Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix def. D-Lo Brown & Kelly Kelly. World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Jerry The King Lawler & Michael Cole to retain (World Tag Team Championship Match). Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston def. Jamie Noble. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk def. William Regal. WWE Women's Champion Mickie James def. Jillian. John Cena & Batista def. JBL & Kane.
WASHINGTON, D.C. After weeks spent leaderless and awash in mayhem and disarray, Raw finally has a new General Manager: Mike Adamle.
At the top of Monday nights show, Shane McMahon announced that he and Executive Vice President Stephanie McMahon had selected a new GM, but that he wouldnt be announced until later that night. Raws final moments were shocking ones, as Shane introduced new GM Adamle, known to most of the WWE Universe as the typically dunder-headed ECW commentator. In spite of that perception, however, Adamle made his presence felt during his first night on Raw, making numerous matches over the course of the night.
SummerSlammed One of the matches made by Adamle was the nights main event, a tag team match pitting John Cena & Batista against JBL & Kane. Though they began the show in an argument over who should face World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk at SummerSlam, Cena & Batista were able to work together in their match to defeat JBL & Kane. After their victory, however, the new Raw GM made sure that the two Superstars partnership wouldnt be a lasting one, as Adamle announced Raws first epic match for SummerSlam: John Cena vs. Batista for the first time ever. (WATCH)
Whats Old is New Again Prior to their tag-match against Cena & Batista, JBL & Kane butted heads following World Heavyweight Champion CM Punks match for the night. The Straightedge Champion competed in a non-title match against an athlete touted by Shane McMahon as the hottest free agent in sports-entertainment. To the surprise of the auditorium, that moniker belonged to the returning William Regal, who in spite of his recent crowning as King of the Ring, was unable to defeat Punk. After the match, both JBL and Kane came to the ring, leading to a free-for-all which ended with the tag team partners standing tensely over the World Heavyweight Champion.
A Farewell to Highlights In addition to receiving a brand-new GM, Mondays Raw also saw another historic moment: The final edition of Chris Jerichos talk-show, the Highlight Reel. Y2J used the platform to gloat over ending the career of Shawn Michaels, urging the fallen Superstar to stay home and move on. However, despite Jerichos warning, HBK will be appearing next week on Raw in the first interview since his Bash loss to Y2J.
The segments host then went on to air a series of clips of the more fan-friendly Jericho. With protégé Lance Cade by his side, he announced that he is no longer interested in trying to please the audience, and that those clips were the last they would see of Chris Jericho the entertainer. Before leaving the ring, Y2J then revealed the one person he feels is entitled to a World Heavyweight Title Match: Himself. (WATCH)
For the Love of a Woman In his continuing attempts to impress and woo the lovely Layla, Jamie Noble competed against Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston. In spite of the presence of his part-time lady acquaintance, Noble was unable to get the win and was pinned by the Jamaican Superstar.
Defending a Legacy Flowing out of their confrontation on last weeks Raw, World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase were set to defend their titles against Jerry The King Lawler & Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Before the match could begin, however, ring announcer Lillian Garcia was alerted that the new General Manager had changed the match, substituting Duggan for a very confused Michael Cole. Lawlers experience ended up being no match for the ambition and vitality of the World Tag Team Champions, who won by pinning a defenseless Cole. (WATCH)
Twisted Sister It was a busy night for Raws champions as WWE Womens Champion Mickie James competed against Jillian. The Womens Champion defeated the Diva songstress, but before she could celebrate her win, Katie Lea Burchill ran to the ring and attacked Mickie in a bid to impress Raws new GM. Katie Lea then escaped back to the ramp where her brother Paul awaited, and stated their desires for the WWE Womens and Intercontinental Championships, respectively.
Rules of Attraction Though they shared an in-ring kiss on last weeks Raw, Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix agreed that there was nothing between them before their intergender tag team match. They were victorious against D-Lo Brown & Kelly Kelly, celebrating with a chaste handshake afterward. However, the passion of the moment must have been too much for The Glamazon, who pulled the Italian Superstar in for a victory smooch.
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