WWE – 2007 Results
WWE @ Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena – January 1, 2007 (announced at 15,169; 13,500; sell out)
Sunday Night Heat:
Eugene pinned Val Venis
Super Crazy pinned Steve Madison
Viscera pinned Jim Duggan
Raw – several members of the Miami Heat, including Shaquille O’Neal, were in attendance for the show; included Todd Grisham interviewing Kenny Dykstra backstage regarding Ric Flair extending his hand to him two weeks ago, with Kenny saying death comes in fours – James Brown, President Ford, Saddam Hussein, and Flair’s career; featured an in-ring promo by Triple H & Shawn Michaels regarding their feud with Rated RKO, during which Michaels made mention of all the other “future superstars” they had faced who had either left the company or were “jerkin the curtain somewhere else;” moments later, Triple H made mention of the two sides to DX – the fun and entertaining side and then the side Edge & Randy Orton would get at New Year’s Revolution; during the segment, Triple H said Rated RKO weren’t in the building because of a double yeast infection; included a music video of the recent tour of Iraq, to the tune of “Better Days” by the Goo Goo Dolls; featured the announcement Carlito Caribbean Cool would face Chris Masters and Kenny Dykstra would face Ric Flair at New Year’s Revolution:
Kevin Federline (w/ Johnny Nitro) pinned WWE World Champion John Cena in a non-title No DQ match at 4:55 after Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, interfered and hit the champion in the face with the title belt; after the commercial break, Federline, Nitro, and several women walked into his lockerroom to celebrate; moments later, Maria tried to interview Federline but Melina stepped in her way, challenged her to a match, and slapped her across the face; moments later, Jonathan Coachman went in the lockerroom and said the night’s main event would be Cena vs. Umaga, Estrada, Coachman, & Nitro in a handicap match (New Year’s Revolution 07)
Cryme Tyme, Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 3:23 when Shad pinned Murdoch after GTG dropped the back of Murdoch’s neck across the top rope behind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, Cryme Tyme appeared to have pickpocketed from Shaquille O’Neal at ringside
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Rob Conway with a roll up out of the corner at the 21-second mark; prior to the match, Conway cut a promo on the stage saying if he didn’t beat Hardy he would quit Raw; after the match, Vince McMahon came out and said his New Year’s resolutions included not letting people take advantage of him and not being as nice; he then talked about Donald Trump’s recent problems with Rosie O’Donnell and put a photo of Rosie on the big screen, referring to her as “Yokozuna;” McMahon then said he wouldn’t let Conway quit because he was fired
Melina pinned Maria with a roll up after avoiding a dropkick at 2:14; after the bout, Victoria – who did guest commentary for the match – got in the ring with Melina but then attacked Lilian Garcia and attempted the Widow’s Peak until WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James made the save
Kenny Dykstra & Chris Masters defeated Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) at 10:56 when Kenny pinned Flair with his feet on the ropes for leverage after Masters and Carlito fought backstage; after the bout, Flair grabbed the mic and challenged Kenny to continue the match until he became distracted by Edge at ringside; when Flair turned around he was dropped by the RKO by Randy Orton; moments later, Edge hit the Con-Chair-Two on Flair inside the ring before Rated RKO left through the crowd
Umaga, Armando Allejandro Estrada, Jonathan Coachman, & Johnny Nitro defeated WWE World Champion John Cena via disqualification in a non-title handicap match at 1:16 when Cena stole a steel chair away from Estrada and knocked Umaga to the floor with it; after the bout, Cena attacked Nitro and dropped both Coachman and Kevin Federline, who did guest commentary for the match, with the FU
WWE @ Lakeland, FL – Center – January 2, 2007 (4,800)
Matt Hardy & Sho Funaki defeated the Gymini
ECW – featured the announcement CM Punk would face Hardcore Holly the following week; included a backstage promo by Matt Striker about the match, with Holly interrupting and saying Punk couldn’t beat him and couldn’t make him tap; featured a look at Tommy Dreamer’s recent feud with the Great Khali & Daivari; included a backstage promo by Dreamer in which he said he would keep coming after Khali, despite his injuries, until he chopped him down because that’s the kind of person he is; featured Rebecca conducting a backstage interview with Rob Van Dam regarding his title shot later in the show; included Rebecca conducting a backstage interview with ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley regarding his title defense against RVD; featured a music video of the recent tour of Iraq to the tune of the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Better Days;” included Tazz speaking with Vladimir Kozlov in the crowd in which he said he enjoyed the ECW style and said he could beat both Lashley and RVD:
Test pinned Sabu with the TKO at 3:23 following a boot to the face as Sabu attempted a springboard; prior to the bout, Test cut an in-ring promo in which he said he should be facing ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley later in the show instead of Rob Van Dam, using his win two weeks ago over RVD and Sabu as reasoning
Elijah Burke & Sylvester Terkay defeated Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke (w/ Trinity) at 3:31 when Mamaluke submitted to a standing armbar from Terkay
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Balls Mahoney with an elbow to the jaw, busting his mouth open, at 2:15; Brad Armstrong did guest commentary for the match
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley fought Rob Van Dam to a no contest at 8:07 when the referee stopped the match and threw up the X sign after RVD hit a clothesline from the middle rope onto Lashley, on the commentary table; moments later, medics attended to both men; RVD appeared to have injured his leg hitting the move
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring segment in which Teddy Long announced 16 wrestlers would be competing in a “Beat the Clock” series with the wrestler to get the fastest win will face World Heavyweight Champion Batista at the Royal Rumble; Long then introduced Batista, who said he loved the idea, and then brought out Kane as the first participant of the night; included Maryse, in lingerie, welcoming the audience back from commercial; Johnny Damon of the New York Yankees was in attendance; featured John Bradshaw Layfield showing photos which showed the third degree burns MVP sustained at Armageddon before bringing MVP to the ring, who talked about the fact he couldn’t do anything for himself, blamed Teddy Long for putting him in that position, and said he would compete in the Beat the Clock series despite his injury and go on to the title shot at the Royal Rumble; included a vignette of Batista, showing his years in Evolution, his World Heavyweight Title win over Triple H, his jump to Smackdown!, injury at the hands of Mark Henry, and giving up the title; featured Kristal interviewing Vickie Guerrero about the fact everyone has turned their back on her – Chris Benoit, the fans, and even Chavo Guerrero Jr. – and began to cry after saying she had no one left:
Beat the Clock: Kane pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the chokeslam at 7:53 immediately after Chavo hit the Frog Splash
Beat the Clock: WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Paul London fought WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Brian Kendrick to a draw at 7:54 when neither man was able to beat Kane’s time; after the bout, Ashley came out and raised both men’s hands and all three hugged; Batista was shown watching the match backstage
Beat the Clock: Booker T (w/ Sharmell) pinned WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms in a non-title match with the scissors kick after Sharmell grabbed Helms’ foot at 6:24; Batista was shown watching the match backstage; after the bout, the Boogeyman came out from under the ring, hit the tree slam on Helms, and spat worms on him
Ashley pinned Jillian Hall by reversing a bodyslam into an inside cradle at 2:58; prior to the bout, Jillian cut an insert promo on the match; after the contest, Jillian kicked Ashley to the floor
Beat the Clock: Tatanka fought Jimmy Wang Yang to a draw at 6:28 when the match was stopped when neither man could beat Booker T’s time; after the match, Tatanka attacked Yang from behind before dropping him with the Samoan Drop
Beat the Clock: Ken Kennedy pinned WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a non-title match at 5:06 after pulling Benoit face-first into an unprotected turnbuckle; after the bout, Teddy Long interrupted Kennedy’s in-ring promo by Kennedy, saying the Beat the Clock series would continue with four more matches and said MVP, Matt Hardy, Finlay, and the Undertaker would be among those with a chance to beat his time
WWE (Smackdown!) @ Terre Haute, IN – Hulman Center – January 6, 2007 (2,800)
The event was rescheduled from 9/30/06
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Sho Funaki
CM Punk defeated Matt Striker via submission with the Anaconda Vice
Daivari pinned Tommy Dreamer after the Great Khali interfered
Rob Van Dam pinned Hardcore Holly in an extreme rules match
Kristal defeated Ashley, Rebecca, and Kelly Kelly in a bikini contest; after the bout, the Boogeyman attacked MC for the contest Mike Mizanin
Kane defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP via disqualification in a handicap match when Kennedy landed a low blow; after the bout, Kane laid out both men
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Test
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Finlay
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Muncie, IN – Worthen Arena – January 7, 2007 (matinee) (2,800)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Sho Funaki
CM Punk defeated Matt Striker via submission with the Anaconda Vice
Kristal defeated Ashley, Rebecca, and Kelly Kelly in a bikini contest when Mike Mizanin gave her the win despite the fans cheering for Ashley; after the contest, the Boogeyman appeared, attacked Mizanin, and spat worms on him
Daivari (w/ the Great Khali) pinned Tommy Dreamer in less than a minute after Khali interfered
Rob Van Dam pinned Hardcore Holly in an extreme rules match with the Five Star Frog Splash
Kane defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP via disqualification in a handicap match when Kennedy landed a low blow; after the bout, Kane hit the tombstone on Kennedy
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Test with a powerslam
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Finlay with the sit-down powerbomb
New Year’s Revolution (Raw) – Kansas City, MO – Kemper Arena – January 7, 2007 (about 10,000)
Vladimir Kozlov pinned Eugene at the 2-minute mark
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary; included Todd Grisham interviewing WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton & Edge regarding their title defense later in the night against Shawn Michaels & Triple H; featured a backstage segment in which Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman discussed the feud between Donald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell and McMahon said the feud would be solved in the ring on Raw the next night; after McMahon walked off, Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn;” included a backstage segment where Johnny Nitro, being iced up after his match, told Melina to call Joey Mercury and tell him the Hardy Boyz would pay; when Melina left the room she was confronted by Victoria in the hallway, who said Melina could have the first title shot if she helped Victoria win the women’s title later in the night; featured Grisham interviewing WWE World Champion John Cena regarding his title defense against Umaga:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro (w/ Melina) in a steel cage match at 14:40 by escaping through the door after kicking the door into the challenger, who was attempting to escape over the top, with Nitro crotching himself on the door as it swung open (Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story)
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, Robbie & Rory McAllister, and Super Crazy & Jim Duggan in an unadvertised tag team turmoil match at 19:12; Haas & Benjamin defeated the Highlanders at 5:04 when Benjamin pinned Robbie with a superplex; Haas & Benjamin defeated Crazy & Duggan at 7:59 when Haas pinned Crazy with a German suplex into a bridge; Cade & Murdoch defeated Haas & Benjamin at 12:30 when Murdoch pinned Haas after Cade hit an elbow drop off the top behind the referee’s back as Haas had Murdoch caught in the Haas of Pain; Cryme Tyme defeated Cade & Murdoch when Shad pinned Cade following the G9 after avoiding the High Low; due to pre-match stipulations, Cryme Tyme earned a future WWE Raw Tag Team Title shot
Kenny Dykstra pinned Ric Flair with an inside cradle at 10:02 after landing a low blow behind the referee’s back, moments after Flair was forced to break the figure-4 when Dykstra grabbed the ropes; prior to the bout, Dykstra came out in a fake Flair robe and showed footage of Rated RKO assaulting Flair the previous Monday
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James pinned Victoria at 6:50 with a reversal into a DDT after Candice Michelle & Maria countered the interference of Melina, who appeared ringside late in the match
Triple H & Shawn Michaels fought WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Edge & Randy Orton to a no contest at around the 20-minute mark when Michaels punched out referee Marty Elias and, with Triple H, bloodied Rated RKO with steel chairs; Triple H tore a tendon in his right quadriceps at around the 17-minute mark while dropping Orton with a spinebuster; after the bout, Triple H hit the Pedigree on Orton onto the English broadcast table before Michaels hit an elbow drop off the top onto Edge, putting him through the Spanish broadcast table; moments later, Michaels threw both title belts in the ring, as if to say Rated RKO could have them
Chris Masters pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool at 5:58 by blocking a victory roll and grabbing the tights for leverage; after the bout, Masters kicked Carlito in the head before applying the full nelson
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) at 17:17 with a roll up after kicking the challenger as he ran into the corner (Umaga’s first TV pinfall loss)
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Hammond, IN – Civic Center – January 8, 2007 (4,000; sell out)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Sho Funaki & Jimmy Wang Yang
CM Punk defeated Matt Striker
Kristal defeated Kelly Kelly, Ashley, and Rebecca in a bikini contest
Kevin Thorn defeated Tommy Dreamer
Kane defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP via disqualification in a handicap match
Rob Van Dam defeated Hardcore Holly
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Test
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Finlay
WWE @ St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center – January 8, 2007
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Eugene
Sunday Night Heat:
Viscera defeated Ty Dalton
Super Crazy pinned Charlie Haas at 8:35 with a missile dropkick and standing moonsault
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Dinty Moore & Daniel Cross at 3:41 when Moore was pinned following the double slingshot suplex
Shelton Benjamin pinned Jim Duggan at 3:53 with a kick to the back of the head after avoiding the running clothesline
Raw – included an opening in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena in which he said Armando Allejandro Estrada was saying Cena’s win the previous night over Umaga was a fluke, with Cena then challenging Umaga to a rematch for later in the show; moments later, Jonathan Coachman interrupted and said Umaga had the night off but Cena would be facing Raw’s newest acquisition – the Great Khali – in a non-title match; Khali then appeared and had a staredown with Cena before returning backstage; featured footage throughout the show from the Donald Trump / Rosie O’Donnell feud, with Vince McMahon then cutting a backstage promo comparing the Trump vs. Rosie match scheduled for later in the show to Sammartino / Graham, Hogan / Andre, and Austin / Rock; included the announcement Rob Van Dam would face ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley in a title rematch and CM Punk would face Hardcore Holly the following night on ECW; featured McMahon speaking backstage with “Rosie” about her match later in the show, as “Rosie” ate a cake; fans could be heard chanting “TNA” during the segment; featured photographs of Dr. James Andrews evaluating Triple H’s torn quadriceps in Birmingham, AL, with the announcement Triple H would be out 4-6 months; included “Rosie” meeting Maria and Candice Michelle backstage in which she checked them both out; featured Todd Grisham interviewing the Great Khali backstage – during which footage was shown of Khali’s dominance since joining the WWE in 2005 – with Khali then cutting a promo in his native language; included a commercial advertising the DVD release of “The Marine” Jan. 30; featured a look at the DX / Rated RKO tag team title match the previous night; included an in-ring promo by WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton – wearing a neckbrace – and Edge – with scars and bandages to his face – in which Orton talked about the beating they took at the hands of DX as well as the fact DX was finished due to the injury Triple H received, with Edge then saying they would finish the job the following week when Rated RKO faces Shawn Michaels in a handicap match; Michaels then appeared on the stage, said he didn’t know if this was the end of DX, he would be by Triple H’s side during his surgery the following day, and he would deal with Rated RKO next week; featured a “This Week in Wrestling” segment focusing on the 1/11/93 debut of Monday Night Raw from the Manhattan Center; included Ron Simmons finding “Rosie” crying backstage after her loss and saying “Damn;” featured Jerry Lawler interviewing Vladimir Kozlov, who sat ringside for the show, in which Kozlov said “Trump” vs. “Rosie” was very entertaining and he could beat both Cena and Khali:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Kenny Dykstra at 7:57 with the Twist of Fate and Swanton after Ric Flair came up behind the challenger and landed a low blow as Hardy and the referee were both distracted by Johnny Nitro at ringside
Melina & Victoria defeated WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James & Maria at 2:59 when Melina pinned Maria with a tornado bulldog
“Donald Trump” pinned “Rosie O’Donnell” at 5:55 with a diving headbutt off the middle turnbuckle after shoving her own cake into her face; Vince McMahon conducted the ring introductions for the match; “Rosie” was portrayed as the heel; the crowd repeatedly chanted “Boring,” “This match sucks,” and “TNA” during the contest (New Year’s Revolution 07)
Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) pinned Chris Masters at 3:40 with the Back Cracker after Torrie hit Masters with the timekeeper’s bell behind the referee’s back
Cryme Tyme defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 3:06 when JTG pinned Murdoch with a roll up after Shad drove Murdoch head-first into an unprotected turnbuckle
The Great Khali defeated WWE World Champion John Cena via disqualification in a non-title match at 1:43 when Cena grabbed a steel chair away from Armando Allejandro Estrada, who did guest commentary for the match, and hit Khali with it; moments later, Khali dropped Cena with the double choke throw, prompting Estrada to wave out into the crowd, motioning Umaga to come through the crowd and into the ring; Umaga then attacked Cena and finished him off with the thumb strike to the throat to close the show
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga
WWE @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – January 9, 2007 (2,600)
The Gymini defeated Ace Steel & Sho Funaki
ECW – included Brad Armstrong joining the commentary team for the duration of the show; featured a backstage segment in which Test said he wasn’t having his scheduled match later in the show out of protest of not getting a shot against ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley; included Elijah Burke cutting an in-ring promo challenging anyone to come out and he would knock them out; moments later, the Sandman came out of the crowd and cleared Burke from the ring; featured Rebecca conducting a backstage interview with Rob Van Dam about his title rematch later in the show; included a Kelly Kelly vignette promoting her return the following week:
Hardcore Holly pinned CM Punk with the Alabama Slam at 6:25 after dropping Punk throat-first across the top rope and then throwing him shoulder-first into the steel ringpost
The Great Khali (w/ Daivari) pinned Tommy Dreamer in an extreme rules match at 2:31 with the double choke throw after punching a street sign into Dreamer’s face; after the commercial break, footage was shown of Dreamer pulling himself back up to his feet
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Shannon Moore with the Dark Kiss at 1:36
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Rob Van Dam via disqualification at 12:29 when Test interfered and hit the champion in the back with a steel chair after Lashley hit the spear on RVD; after the bout, Test threw a steel chair into RVD’s head knocking him out to the floor
Smackdown! – included Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial; featured a recap of the 4-way tag team title ladder match at Armageddon; included a commercial advertising the DVD release of “The Marine,” available Jan. 30; featured a second Batista vignette detailing his injury, return to the ring, and World Heavyweight Title victory over Booker T; included a vignette of the Inferno match at Armageddon; featured the announcement WWE US Champion Chris Benoit would face Chavo Guerrero Jr. the following week in a No DQ match; included Kristal interviewing World Heavyweight Champion Batista about the possible challenge of Ken Kennedy or the Undertaker at the Royal Rumble:
Beat the Clock: Matt Hardy fought Finlay to a draw at 5:10 when neither was able to beat Ken Kennedy’s time of 5:07; prior to the bout, Ken Kennedy cut a backstage promo saying he didn’t think anyone could beat his time set last week; Kennedy was shown watching the match backstage; after the bout, Joey Mercury – wearing a mask to cover the injury sustained at Armageddon – attacked Hardy, hit him with a chair, and attempted to lock his head in the chair until Michael Hayes, Mike Rotundo, and referees intervened; after the commercial break, Kristal interviewed Mercury backstage in which he said he wouldn’t stop until Matt Hardy’s face looked worse than his
Tatanka pinned Jimmy Wang Yang at 5:49 by catching Yang coming off the top and hitting a modified uranage
Ken Kennedy pinned WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a non-title match at 20:43 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage as Benoit attempted to put an interfering Chavo Guerrero Jr. in the Sharpshooter; after the bout, Benoit attacked Chavo, who came out early in the match to do guest commentary, and scared him into the crowd
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London (w/ Ashley) defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor at 9:12 when Kendrick pinned Regal with a backslide
Beat the Clock: MVP fought Vito to a draw at 5:08 when neither man could beat Ken Kennedy’s time of 5:07; after the bout, MVP kicked Vito to the floor but Vito eventually threw him back-first into the ringpost
Beat the Clock: The Undertaker fought Mike Mizanin to a draw at 5:07 when neither was able to beat Ken Kennedy’s time of 5:07; Kennedy came out early in the match and interfered throughout to delay Taker’s victory, either by climbing on the apron or pulling Mizanin out of the ring to stall for time; Taker had Mizanin covered with the tombstone when time ran out; because Kennedy’s time stood as the fastest, he earned a World Heavyweight Title shot at the Royal Rumble
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & Kane defeated Booker T, Ken Kennedy, & MVP
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Hidalgo, TX – Dodge Arena – January 13, 2007 (6,000)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista did not appear as advertised
Booker T pinned the Boogeyman with the scissors kick after Sharmell threw powder in Boogeyman’s face; after the match, the Boogeyman hit his tree slam on Booker
Michelle McCool & Jillian Hall defeated Kelly Kelly & Trinity following a double suplex; Matt Striker was the guest referee for the match
Sylvester Terkay (w/ Elijah Burke) pinned Tommy Dreamer
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor following the Sliced Bread #2 from Kendrick and a standing Shooting Star Press from London
Sensai pinned Jamie Noble with a victory roll
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Rob Van Dam & the Sandman defeated Kevin Thorn, George Murdoch, & Mike Knox in a handicap match after Sandman hit a hurricanrana on Knox and RVD followed with the Five Star Frog Splash
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly with the running powerslam
The Undertaker & Kane defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP following double chokeslams and double tombstones
WWE (Raw) @ Alexandria, LA – Rapides Parish Coliseum – January 13, 2007 (5,300; sell out)
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin
Eugene defeated Viscera
Daniel Rodimer defeated Val Venis
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James defeated Victoria
Cryme Tyme defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro and Kenny Dykstra
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Chris Masters
Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Edge & Randy Orton
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Laredo, TX – Entertainment Center – January 14, 2007 (matinee) (9,000)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay
Booker T defeated the Boogeyman
Jillian Hall & Michelle McCool defeated Kelly Kelly & Trinity
Sylvester Terkay defeated Tommy Dreamer
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Sensai defeated Jamie Noble
Rob Van Dam & the Sandman defeated George Murdoch, Kevin Thorn, & Mike Knox in a handicap match
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Hardcore Holly
The Undertaker & Kane defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP
WWE (Raw) @ Texarkana, AR – Four State Fairgrounds – January 14, 2007 (matinee)
WWE @ Bossier City, LA – Centurytel Center – January 15, 2007
Jim Duggan defeated Cassidy Riley
Viscera defeated Eugene
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Val Venis defeated an unknown
Raw – featured an opening montage celebrating Martin Luther King Day; included an in-ring contract signing for the John Cena / Umaga rematch for the Royal Rumble, hosted by Executive Assistant Jonathan Coachman, in which Armando Allejandro Estrada announced the title match would be a last man standing contest; after the contract was signed, Cena attacked Umaga, knocked him out with the steel ring steps, and dropped Estrada with an FU through the table set up in the ring; featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which McMahon tried to reach Donald Trump by phone but had to leave a message; included a promo on the stage by WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Edge & Randy Orton in which they had DX’s theme start with “Are you ready?” but then it stopped and the sound of a respirator machine flatlining was heard; after both men commented on Triple H’s injury and their plan to end Shawn Michaels’ career in a handicap match later in the show; moments later, they dragged a bloody Jim Dugan out on the stage, who was in the locker room when Michaels made his TV debut in Cajun Country more than 20 years before, and Edge hit the Con-Chair-Two as Orton held off referees and officials Dean Malenko and Mike Rotundo; featured the announcement Rob Van Dam, Test, and ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would face each other the following night on ECW for the championship; included Todd Grisham interviewing Michaels as he arrived to the arena in which he apologized for Duggan being brought into the situation and said he would deal with Rated RKO by himself, with Ric Flair then saying he would back Michaels up; featured McMahon waiting for Trump to call him back before reading a letter to Coachman from Trump in which Trump wrote the previous week’s Trump vs. Rosie skit was not up to WWE’s standards and the fans would rather watch in-ring action than comedic satire; included an in-ring promo by McMahon defending the Rosie vs. Trump skit and saying he and Trump operate differently – Trump asks his audience what they want and then gives it to them whereas McMahon tells them what they want and they like it; he then brought out “Miss USA” (Torrie Wilson) who said she had been bad and asked what she could do to make it up to him; Carlito Caribbean Cool then appeared, said Vince wasn’t cool, Trump vs. Rosie sucked, said the crowd didn’t want to see stupid skits or hear him talk but they did want to see people fight; McMahon then brought out the Great Khali to answer Carlito’s “challenge” to a fight; Khali no sold Carlito’s offense before dropping him with the tree slam; featured a commercial advertising the DVD release of “The Marine,” available Jan. 30; included an in-ring promo by Chris Masters who said he would win the Royal Rumble and provided a signed letter from McMahon stating, due to outside interference at the Christmas in Iraq event, the Masterlock was not officially broken; Masters then opened a challenge for the Masterlock, with Ron Simmons coming out and accepting; as Simmons attempted to power out of the hold, Super Crazy came through the crowd, attacked Masters from behind – forcing him to break the hold, hit the top rope moonsault, and left ringside – with Simmons then standing over Masters and saying “Damn” on the mic; featured backstage footage of Flair knocked down and medics and Michaels standing over him with Grisham suggesting Rated RKO was responsible; it was later announced Flair was taken from the arena in an ambulance; included Michaels cutting a backstage promo on Rated RKO’s attack on Flair in which he was so worked up he hit the superkick on Todd Grisham; featured a vignette of Triple H visiting Dr. James Andrews the previous Tuesday in Birmingham, AL to have work done on his torn quadriceps tendons; Andrews said the injury was similar to the quad tear he suffered in his other leg in 2001 and would take about 4-6 months of recovery:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & Maria defeated Johnny Nitro & Melina at 4:01 when Hardy pinned Nitro with a front suplex off the top and the Swanton
Ric Flair pinned Kenny Dykstra at 3:33 with his feet on the ropes for leverage
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James pinned Victoria with a spin kick to the face at 3:22
JTG (w/ Shad) pinned Shelton Benjamin (w/ Charlie Haas) at 2:38 when Shad tripped Benjamin as he attempted a powerbomb, with JTG falling on top for the win
Shawn Michaels defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Edge & Randy Orton via disqualification in a non-title handicap match at 9:47 when Edge brought two steel chairs into the ring; prior to the bout, Rated RKO cut an in-ring promo announcing per order of Vince McMahon all the DX signs in the crowd would be confiscated or the fans with them would be kicked out by security, with security then taking many signs from people in the audience; after the bout, a bloody Michaels hit low blows on both opponents before assaulting them with a sledgehammer; moments later, Michaels scared Edge from the ring before hitting the Con-Chair-Two on Orton to close the show
WWE @ Little Rock, AR – Alltel Arena – January 16, 2007
Sensai pinned Jamie Noble with a roll up
ECW – featured Joey Styles speaking with ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, backstage, about his title defense against both Rob Van Dam and Test later in the show; included a vignette of Kevin Thorn and Ariel regarding Thorn’s participation in the Royal Rumble:
CM Punk pinned Matt Striker with a backslide at 11:29 after Kelly Kelly, who was at ringside for the duration of the match, climbed on the ring apron and flashed Striker as he attempted a neckbreaker; prior to the match, the newly-single Kelly Kelly made her return after a month absence and announced “Kelly’s Expose” would return the following week and she wouldn’t be alone; moments later, Striker interrupted her and made several sexist comments before Punk made his entrance; during the bout, it was announced both Punk and Striker would be part of the 2007 Royal Rumble
Marquis Cor Von defeated Cassidy Riley via submission with an armbar at 2:03; several in the crowd chanted “TNA” during the bout; after the match, Cor Von cut an in-ring promo on his arrival to ECW (the debut of the former Monty Brown)
Elijah Burke (w/ Sylvester Terkay) pinned the Sandman at 1:15 by grabbing the pants for leverage after shoving Sandman off the middle turnbuckle; prior to the bout, Rebecca interiewed Burke, with Terkay, backstage about the match; the Sandman appeared to sustain a legit injury mid-way through the bout but the commentators didn’t mention it
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Rob Van Dam and Test at 11:48 by pinning RVD with the spear and powerslam after RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash on Test; after the bout, Test stole the belt away and hit Lashley in the head with it outside the ring
Smackdown! – included an opening in-ring segment in which Ken Kennedy bragged about his victory in the Beat the Clock series and his World Heavyweight Title shot at the Royal Rumble; moments later, Teddy Long appeared and said Kennedy would be facing the man he screwed out of a victory the week before – the Undertaker; Long then said if Taker beat Kennedy then the title match at the Rumble would be Kennedy vs. Batista vs. Taker in a three-way; featured Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial break; included Mike Mizanin speaking with Layla and Ashley backstage in which he told them he could have beaten the Undertaker before Kane walked up behind him; featured Kristal trying to interview Vickie Guerrero backstage in which Vickie told her she had something personal she wanted to talk about and took her into her dressing room; included a video package highlighting the Chris Benoit / Chavo Guerrero Jr. feud; featured Kristal interviewing World Heavyweight Champion Batista backstage regarding the possibility of facing both Kennedy and Taker at the Rumble, during which he said he would be ringside for the night’s main event; included Jillian Hall speaking with Kennedy backstage in which she told him to put Teddy Long in his place; featured Long telling Kennedy he was being disrespectful and the match against Taker was still on; included a look at the DVD release of “The Marine;” featured Kristal speaking backstage with Long about an idea she had, with Booker T & Sharmell then appearing and Booker saying he would regain his title at WrestleMania after winning the Royal Rumble; Long then said Booker would be part of a six-man over-the-top-rope challenge the following week:
Matt Hardy pinned Joey Mercury at 5:04 with a double leg pickup into a roll over; Mercury wore a protective face mask for the match; after the bout, Johnny Nitro and Melina came ringside, with Nitro & Mercury attacking Hardy and hitting the Snapshot onto the exposed concrete floor
MVP, William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated Vito, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London (w/ Ashley) at 5:31 when MVP pinned Kendrick with a modified side slam after blocking Kendrick’s Sliced Bread #2 attempt on Regal
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via submission with the Sharpshooter in a No DQ match at 9:54 after avoiding a chairshot to the head
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated two unknowns at 1:32 when Domino scored the pin following a boot to the face from Deuce (Deuce, Domino, & Cherry’s surprise TV debut)
Kane pinned Mike Mizanin with the chokeslam at 3:50
Ken Kennedy defeated the Undertaker via disqualification at 12:49 when World Heavyweight Champion Batista, who did guest commentary for the bout, speared Kennedy out of the ring as Taker attempted the chokeslam – moments after Kennedy punched Batista outside the ring; after the bout, Taker stared at Batista as the champion challenged Kennedy on the floor; due to pre-match stipulations, the Kennedy-Batista match at the Rumble would remain one-on-one; had Taker won, the match would have been a three-way for the championship
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & Kane defeated Booker T, Finlay, & Ken Kennedy when Batista pinned Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb
– 1/18/07: Tatanka, Sylvester Terkay, Tony Mamaluke, and the Gymini were released.
– 1/19/07: Scott “Bam Bam” Bigelow, longtime WWE and WCW superstar and former ECW World Champion, died at the age of 45.
WWE (Raw) @ New Orleans, LA – Arena – January 20, 2007 (9,796)
Featured Maria hosting a “Kiss Cam” segment
Daniel Rodimer defeated Val Venis
The Great Khali defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated Melina & Victoria; after the bout, Melina and Victoria fought
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Super Crazy, Johnny Nitro, and Kenny Dykstra; during the bout, Chris Masters came ringside and fought with Crazy all the way backstage
Shawn Michaels (w/ Jim Duggan) pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Randy Orton) with the superkick; Orton spent the majority of the match confined to a wheelchair before interfering, attacking Duggan, and showing his injury was fake
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification when Armando Allejandro Estrada attacked Cena as Umaga was caught in the STFU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Lake Charles, LA – Civic Center – January 20, 2007
Booker T defeated the Boogeyman
Matt Striker (sub. for Sylvester Terkay) & Elijah Burke defeated Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman
Marquis Cor Von defeated CM Punk
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Kane defeated Finlay
Kelly Kelly, Ashley, Jillian Hall, and Rebecca went to a no contest in a bikini contest
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Rob Van Dam and Test
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Ken Kennedy
WWE (Raw) @ Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum – January 21, 2007 (matinee) (3,000)
Featured Maria hosting a “Kiss Cam” segment
Cryme Tyme defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin when JTG pinned Benjamin with a roll up
Daniel Rodimer pinned Val Venis by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and grabbing the ropes for leverage
Victoria & Melina defeated WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James & Candice Michelle when Melina pinned Maria with a neckbreaker
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro, Super Crazy, and Kenny Dykstra by pinning Nitro with the Swanton
The Great Khali pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the double choke slam
Shawn Michaels defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Randy Orton in a handicap match by pinning Edge with the superkick; Orton spent the majority of the match confined to a wheelchair before interfering and showing his injury was fake; Jim Duggan countered Orton’s interference late in the match
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification when Armando Allejandro Estrada attacked Cena as Umaga was caught in the STFU; after the bout, Cena dropped Estrada with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Monroe, LA – Civic Center – January 21, 2007 (3,128)
Booker T pinned the Boogeyman with the scissors kick at 9:16
Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman defeated Matt Striker & Elijah Burke at 8:52 when Dreamer pinned Striker with the DDT
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor at 12:25 when London pinned Taylor with a standing Shooting Star Press
CM Punk defeated Marquis Cor Von via disqualification at 4:05 when Cor Von refused to stop stomping Punk in the corner
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via submission with the Crippler Crossface at 13:39
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam at 13:41
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Test and Rob Van Dam at 6:13 by pinning Test with a running powerslam
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb at 18:32
WWE @ Lafayette, LA – Cajundome – January 22, 2007
Val Venis defeated Jeremy Young
Viscera defeated West Adams
Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Raw – featured an opening tribute to the passing of Scott “Bam Bam” Bigelow; included an in-ring promo by Shawn Michaels in which he said for several years he had tried to surpress the feelings he had the previous week that helped him beat down Rated RKO but those days were over and then set his sights on winning the Royal Rumble and once again winning the WWE World Title; moments later, WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge interrupted and said he, not Michaels, would win the Rumble and take back the championship, with the two men then brawling around ringside and into the crowd until referees and officials pulled them apart; after the commercial break, the fight continued backstage until Jonathan Coachman ordered referees to lock Michaels in his lockerroom; featured a backstage segment between Coachman and Vince McMahon in which McMahon announced Michaels would face Edge in a streetfight later in the night and he had another announcement for later in the show; included an in-ring promo by McMahon, with Coachman, in which he read his response to Donald Trump’s letter from the previous week in which he wrote “The Apprentice” would be a bigger success if McMahon made an appearance and then said he would show the crowd just how much he appreciated them the next week; at one point during the segment, McMahon played with the crowd and said “If you’re an idiot, say what” with the crowd responding “What?”; moments later, WWE World Champion John Cena interrupted, said McMahon was obsessed and that didn’t do him any good when he tried to beat DX or run the XFL; McMahon then ordered Cena to face Coachman later in the show; included the announcement ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would face Hardcore Holly in an extreme rules match the following night on ECW; featured Maria interviewing Kenny Dykstra backstage in which he said he would be the youngest WWE superstar to win the Rumble and the youngest to win the WWE World Title; included a backstage segment in which a heavily bruised Randy Orton confronted Edge and said he should have been there to save him from Michaels’ beating the previous week; featured Cryme Tyme selling Royal Rumble entry numbers to Super Crazy and Eugene; Eugene originally picked #30 but was convinced he wanted #1 instead; after Eugene left, Cryme Tyme let on none of the numbers were legit and the painting of “The Scream” they sold was also fake; after Cryme Tyme left, Ron Simmons walked on screen with the fake painting and said “Damn”:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Joey Mercury in a non-title match at 2:25 with the Twist of Fate; Johnny Nitro & Melina were in Mercury’s corner but were ejected a minute into the match; after the bout, it was announced Matt & Jeff Hardy would face MNM at the Royal Rumble in the last match between the two teams
Super Crazy pinned Chris Masters at 3:47 by kicking off the turnbuckle as he was caught in the full nelson, with Crazy falling on top for the win; prior to the bout, Crazy cut an insert promo on his attack on Masters the previous week
The Great Khali won a Royal Rumble type match at 4:46 by last eliminating WWE World Champion John Cena; the bout was originally Jonathan Coachman vs. Cena but Coachman said Cena would have to survive a Rumble in which all the other participants were out to eliminate just him; other participants included: Trevor Murdoch & Garrison Cade, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, and Viscera; Khali eliminated everyone in the match but Murdoch, who was FU’d to the floor by Cena early on; after the bout, Khali continued to attack Cena
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Jonathan Coachman via disqualification in a non-title match at around the 25-second mark when Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, attacked the champion; Cena was then triple teamed before eventually sustaining a splash off the top through a table set up in the ring, with Estrada then counting him down as if it was the last man standing match; moments later, Cena was attended to by a trainer; after the commercial break, Cena was helped to his feet by referees
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated Melina & Victoria at 3:09 when Candice pinned Victoria with a back elbow from the middle turnbuckle onto a standing Victoria (Candice’s return from injury after a 2-month absence)
Kenny Dykstra pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage at 3:35
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge pinned Shawn Michaels in a streetfight at 14:04 after WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Randy Orton interfered and dropped a bloody Michaels with the RKO; after the bout, Orton threw Edge over the top to the floor and attempted the Con-Chair-Two on Michaels until Ric Flair made the save; Kenny Dykstra then attacked Flair from behind and threw Flair over the top to the floor, with Carlito then attacking Kenny; Michaels then hit the superkick on Kenny, Carlito, and Orton and was the last man standing as the show went off the air (The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary, You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge)
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge River Center – January 22, 2007 (3,000)
WWE @ Mobile, AL – Civic Center – January 23, 2007
ECW – featured the announcement the night’s main event had been changed, according to WWE.com, from ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Hardcore Holly to Lashley vs. Test; included Holly confronting Test backstage on the changed main event, with Holly saying he wanted the title; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine,” available the following Tuesday; included an in-ring Kelly’s Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke; featured a Test vignette:
Rob Van Dam won a 5-man battle royal at 5:02 by last eliminating Kevin Thorn (w/ Arial); order of elimination: Sabu eliminated himself while attempting a leg scissors over the top on Tommy Dreamer (1:29); Dreamer by Sabu via the leg scissors (1:30); Sandman by Thorn (2:00); during the closing moments, Thorn could be heard calling a spot for RVD; Thorn by RVD via a jump kick off the top as Thorn stood on the ring apron
Marcus Cor Von defeated Wes Adams via submission with an armbar at 1:46 following a side Russian leg sweep
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke at 8:52 with a roll over as Burke had Punk covered by blocking a victory roll and grabbing the tights for leverage; prior to the bout, Punk cut an insert promo on his participation in the Royal Rumble; Matt Striker did guest commentary for the match
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Test with the running powerslam at 10:20 Smackdown! – featured Maryse welcoming the audience back from the commercial breaks; included MVP confronting Teddy Long backstage, complaining of having to face Kane later in the night and then saying he wouldn’t; Long then said if he didn’t face Kane he wouldn’t be in the 6-man mini Royal Rumble match later in the night nor would he be in the 30-man Rumble; featured an in-ring promo by Ken Kennedy regarding his upcoming title match against Batista at the Royal Rumble until Batsita interrupted and confronted Kennedy; moments later, the Undertaker appeared in the ring and went to kick Kennedy but knocked down Batista instead when Kennedy moved; included Michael Cole interviewing Vladimir Kozlov in the crowd as to which brand he would be working for, with Kozlov saying he was still in negotiations with all three; featured Kristal showing up in Long’s office, flirting, and then leaving; moments later, Vickie Guerrero came in but saw Long was busy and left; included footage of Kane eliminating 11 participants from the 2001 Royal Rumble:
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms in a non-title match at 4:10 with the sit-down powerbomb; prior to the bout, Helms cut a promo on Batista as the champion stood in the ring
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Mike Mizanin in a non-title match via submission with the Crippler Crossface at 6:09; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Benoit’s 2004 Royal Rumble victory
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Adam Evans & John Robinson at 3:15 when Deuce pinned Evans with a boot to the face as Domino held Evans’ head up off the mat
Finlay fought Booker T (w/ Sharmell) to a no contest at 5:17 when both men began fighting on the floor after Booker grabbed Finlay’s midget as he tried to pull Sharmell under the ring; Sharmell did guest commentary for much of the bout
Melina, Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury defeated Ashley, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick at 5:29 when Mercury pinned Kendrick following the Snapshot behind the referee’s back
Kane defeated MVP via disqualification at 7:58 after MVP grabbed a steel chair from ringside and repeatedly hit Kane with it; moments later, MVP pulled a gas can out from underneath the ring but was kicked in the face by Kane and scared to the floor
WWE US Champin Chris Benoit, MVP, Booker T, Finlay, and Mike Mizanin fought to a no contest at around the 8:30 mark after the Undertaker appeared and eliminated half of the participants; order of elimination before Taker appeared: Kane by Finlay (1:58); Mizanin by Finlay (5:42); after clearing the ring, Taker posed alone in the ring to close the show Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Ken Kennedy
JTG (w/ Shad Gaspard) pinned Lance Cade (w/ Trevor Murdoch) at 8:42 with a roll up and using the ropes for leverage
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included a backstage segment with Jonathan Coachman, Teddy Long, and Kelly Kelly in which WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Edge & Randy Orton drew their numbers for the Royal Rumble and Booker T appeared after Edge offered to show Orton his (number) if Orton showed him his own; featured WWE World Champion John Cena being checked on by a doctor backstage until Vince McMahon stapped in and said he didn’t think Cena would win his match against Umaga; included a backstage segment where Kevin Thorn, with Ariel, chose a number for the Rumble; moments later, the Little Bastard, on behalf of Finlay, went to pick a number but ended up biting Coachman on the ear and kicking him in the shin; the Little Bastard then turned around to find the Great Khali, who grabbed a number for the Rumble and walked off, leaving behind two other number balls he grabbed as well; Kelly then said they were the biggest balls she had ever seen, with Ron Simmons then appearing and saying “Damn;” featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine,” available Tuesday; Saliva was in attendance for the show; included a backstage segment in which the Sandman and Ric Flair drew the last two Royal Rumble numbers, with Kelly Kelly, Leyla, and Rebecca randomly dancing with Flair to close the segment:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury (w/ Melina) at 15:32 when Jeff pinned Nitro with the Swanton following the Twist of Fate from Matt; Ross & Lawler did commentary for the bout
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Test via count-out at 7:10 when the challenger walked out of the match after sustaining a clothesline to the floor; after the bout, Lashley dragged Test back inside the ring and dropped Test with the running powerslam
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb at 10:32 after hitting a clothesline as Kennedy came off the middle turnbuckle
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) in a last man standing match at 23:10 after twice applying the STFU by using the top ring rope, which Estrada unhinged late in the match
The Undertaker won the Royal Rumble by last eliminating Shawn Michaels at 57:20; due to pre-match stipulations, the Undertaker earned a world title shot at WrestleMania 23
Order of entry: Ric Flair (00:00), Finlay (00:00) Kenny Dykstra (1:43), Matt Hardy (3:11), WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge (4:41), Tommy Dreamer (6:11), Sabu (7:56), WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms (9:10), Shelton Benjamin (10:40), Kane (12:22), CM Punk (14:07), Booker T (15:49), Super Crazy (17:05), WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy (18:27), the Sandman (20:21), WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Randy Orton (21:27), WWE US Champion Chris Benoit (23:07), Rob Van Dam (24:47), Viscera (26:32), Johnny Nitro (27:47), Kevin Thorn (29:07), Hardcore Holly (30:32), Shawn Michaels (32:09), Chris Masters (33:38), Chavo Guerrero Jr. (35:14), MVP (36:49), Carlito Caribbean Cool (38:12), the Great Khali (40:03), Mike Mizanin (41:02), the Undertaker (43:04)
Order of elimination: Flair by Edge (5:40), Kenny by Edge from behind as Kenny did the Flair strut (5:48), Dreamer by Kane (12:53), Sabu by Kane via a chokeslam from the apron through a table Sabu had set up on the floor (13:24), Helms by Booker (16:00), the Sandman by Booker (20:34), Crazy by Orton & Edge (21:38), Jeff by Edge (22:05), Matt by Orton (22:07), Booker by Kane following a kick to the face from RVD (25:13), Kane by Booker who climbed back in the ring and hit a clothesline; after the elimination, Booker continued to attack Kane at ringside until referees forced him backstage (25:38), Finlay by Michaels via a clothesline (32:34), Viscera by RVD, Nitro, Thorn, Benoit, Edge, Punk, Holly, and Benjamin following the superkick from Michaels (32:52), Benjamin by Michaels via a backdrop (33:03), Nitro by Benoit after being knocked off the turnbuckle (34:05), Thorn by Benoit after pulling him over the top from the apron (35:23), Masters by RVD via a dropkick (37:11), Holly by Khali (40:54), Benoit by Khali (not shown, around 40:59), Mizanin by Khali (41:09), RVD by Khali (41:16), Punk by Khali (41:24), Carlito by Khali via a chop as Carlito stood on the apron (41:31), Chavo by Khali (41:38), Khali by Taker via a clothesline (43:48), MVP by Taker (44:22), Orton by Michaels via a backdrop (49:42), Edge by Michaels via the superkick (49:46)
Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, and Jerry Lawler did commentary for the bout
WWE @ Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – January 29, 2007 (announced as 17,115; sell out)
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Shawn Michaels in which he said no mortal man could eliminate him from the Royal Rumble and then said the Undertaker wasn’t mortal; Michaels then said he would be the WWE World Champion at WrestleMania and said if Taker didn’t choose to face John Cena at WrestleMania then he wanted the shot against Cena; Cena then came out and said the decision was up to the Undertaker; WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge then interrupted on the stage, said he had beaten Cena more than anyone, he had never been beaten at WrestleMania, and he more than anyone deserved the WrestleMania title shot; WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Randy Orton then appeared and said he had never had a title shot against Cena but Edge had a dozen; after Cena issued a challenge to Rated RKO, the tag team champions approached the ring until Vince McMahon appeared on the big screen and said Rated RKO would defend the titles later in the show against Cena & Michaels; included a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine,” available the following day; featured a “This Week in Wrestling History” segment focusing on the 1988 Royal Rumble match held Jan. 24, 1988; included Todd Grisham interviewing Michaels backstage about his shot for the tag team titles and his teaming with Cena; featured a backstage segment in which Super Crazy talked with WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James in which he told her he was super and crazy; moments later, Melina interrupted, with the two women brawling until Johnny Nitro, Crazy, and officials broke the two apart; included a backstage segment in which Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade talked with Edge, with Edge trashing Orton but saying he was a great partner and no one could take their belts if they are on the same page; featured still shots from the Cena / Umaga last man standing match from the Rumble; included an in-ring segment in which McMahon appeared in a cowboy hat before stomping it and announcing it was fan appreciation night; he then brought a girl named Jackie from the crowd into the ring and unveiled a giant blow up of his Muscle & Fitness magazine cover to give to her as a present; as McMahon ranted, Donald Trump appeared on the big screen and said the fans didn’t like him but they did want value; Trump then said arranged to have money dropped into the crowd to show his appreciation to the fans even though they were Vince’s fans, with hundreds of dollars then falling into the audience; Vince then screamed that he rented the building for the night and that was all his money before storming off; after the commercial break, McMahon left the arena in his limo; featured Grisham interviewing Orton backstage in which he said Rated RKO would win the night’s main event; included a look at Candice Michelle starring in the new Go Daddy.com commercial that would debut during the Super Bowl; featured the announcement Test would face ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley the following night on ECW; included an interview with Vladimir Kozlov in which he said he wasn’t impressed by the Royal Rumble and would have eliminated all the participants himself; featured Cena speaking backstage with Ric Flair, with Flair warning Cena that even if he and Michaels were to win the tag team titles Michaels could still raise Cena’s arm in the air and then superkick him; included the announcement that Vince McMahon would appear the following night on ECW:
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Cryme Tyme at 3:39 when Benjamin pinned JTG after Haas interfered behind the referee’s back and dropped JTG with a DDT as he had Benjamin rolled up; prior to the bout, JTG gave several shout outs during a backstage promo (Cryme Tyme’s first loss)
Melina defeated Maria via submission with the California Dreams at 2:18 following a flapjack; prior to the bout, Melina announced that, per orders of Vince McMahon, the match was a #1 contenders match for the WWE Women’s Title (the debut of the submission hold)
Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) pinned Val Venis at 1:48 with the thumb strike to the throat
Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) & Super Crazy defeated Kenny Dykstra & Chris Masters at 7:31 when Carlito pinned Masters with the Back Cracker after using an eye gouge to avoid a gorilla press slam
The Great Khali defeated WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy via count-out at 3:37 following a chop after sitting Hardy on the top rope and knocking Hardy to the floor
WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Edge & Randy Orton to win the titles at 14:52 when Cena pinned Orton with the FU after Michaels avoided Orton’s RKO and threw him to the mat; after the bout, Cena caught Michaels looking like he was going to drop Cena with the superkick and argued with him until the Undertaker appeared and stared at Cena to close the show
WWE @ Houston, TX – Toyota Center – January 30, 2007 (announced as 15,156; sell out)
ECW – featured an opening backstage segment in which Vince McMahon met with Marcus Cor Von backstage and said he was a breath of fresh air; moments later, McMahon confronted the Sandman, drinking a beer, and said Sandman would be interested to hear what McMahon would have to say later in the show; included highlights of the Undertaker’s Royal Rumble win and his surprise appearance on Raw the night before; featured McMahon speaking backstage with Tommy Dreamer in which he made fun of Dreamer’s name and walked off; included McMahon confronting Sabu backstage in which he called him a member of the Taliban and told him to “stay the hell away” from him; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” included McMahon confronting Balls Mahoney backstage; featured an in-ring Extreme Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke which was eventually interrupted by Vince McMahon, who cut an in-ring promo saying the ECW originals suck, anything related to the original ECW sucks, and he would turn it into something meaningful; McMahon then introduced Elijah Burke as an example of what the new ECW is all about, who then cut a promo on the broken-down ECW originals; moments later, the Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, and Sabu all assaulted Burke, with Sandman caning Burke in the head, Dreamer dropping him with the DDT, and Sabu putting him through a table with an Arabian Facebuster off the top:
Matt Striker pinned CM Punk at 3:55 by blocking a sunset flip into the ring and grabbing the ropes for leverage
Hardcore Holly pinned Rob Van Dam with the Alabama Slam at 15:22 after throwing him shoulder-first into the ringpost
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Test with the running powerslam at 7:07; after the bout, the lights in the arena went out, the Undertaker’s gong sounded, and when the lights came back on Taker and Lashley stood alone in the ring; moments later, Test attempted to hit Lashley with a steel chair but Taker dropped him with a chokeslam and motioned he wanted Lashley’s belt Smackdown! – featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top was shown in the crowd during the show; included a pre-taped interview by Kristal of Vickie Guerrero, now without her neckbrace, in which Vickie singled out Teddy Long for having unsafe working conditions and said an opportunity had opened up for her on Smackdown! that would bring her a lot of success in the near future; featured World Heavyweight Champion Batista meeting with Long backstage in which he said he needed to know whether the Undertaker would face him at WrestleMania and would need to know by the end of the night; included an in-ring segment with Booker T & Sharmell in which Booker was presented with a key to the city; moments later, Booker cut a promo saying he was better than other Houston natives such as Walter Cronkite, Roger Clemens, and Patrick Swayze, and the Houston Rockets; Booker then singled out Billy Gibbons on the floor before Kane appeared, threw the “city officials” out of the way, and knocked Booker to the floor; featured Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial break; included Long confronting Kennedy backstage about his actions after his match earlier in the night, with Long granting Kennedy a rematch against Batista the following week; featured a closing in-ring segment in which Batista demanded the Undertaker come out and answer the question as to which world champion he would be facing at WrestleMania, with WWE World Champion John Cena then appearing and saying he wanted to know the answer as well since Taker appeared on Raw just after Cena & Michaels won the tag team championship and gave the impression he wanted a shot at Cena’s title; moments later, Taker appeared but before he could answer Shawn Michaels came out, said nothing was proven in his and Taker’s battle at the Rumble, and challenged Taker to put his world title shot on the line in a one-on-one contest; Vince McMahon then came out, said he didn’t care what Michaels wanted, and announced Cena & Michaels would face Batista & Taker at No Way Out:
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit pinned Finlay with a roll up at 15:14 after the challenger became distracted by the Boogeyman who appeared from underneath the ring, grabbing Finlay’s midget; moments later, the midget ran away from the Boogeyman before Finlay finally forced him back under the ring
Deuce & Dominio (w/ Cherry) defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London (w/ Ashley) in a non-title match at 7:43 when Domino pinned Kendrick following Deuce’s running kick to the face as Domino held Kendrick’s head off the mat
Ken Kennedy pinned Vito with the Green Bay Plunge at 2:38; after the match, Kennedy choked Vito with his own dress
Ashley defeated Jillian Hall and Kristal in a bikini contest; Jillian objected to the rules and opted to sing Britney Spears’ “Oops, I Did it Again…” to show her talents until MC for the contest, John Bradshaw Layfield, took the mic away, saying “Michael Hayes singing ‘Badstreet’ was better than that;” after the contest, Ashley stripped Jillian
Mike Mizanin pinned Matt Hardy at 4:30 with the Mizard of Oz after Joey Mercury interfered and hit Hardy in the jaw with his protective face mask, knocking Hardy out
WWE (Raw) @ Madison, WI – Alliant Energy Center – February 2, 2007 (4,000)
Super Crazy defeated Chris Masters
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James defeated Victoria
The Great Khali defeated Eugene
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Randy Orton defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification
WWE (Raw) @ Cedar Rapids, IA – February 3, 2007 (2,000)
Super Crazy defeated Chris Masters
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
Kenny Dykstra defeated Jim Duggan
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James defeated Victoria
The Great Khali defeated Eugene
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Randy Orton defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Carbondale, IL – SIU Arena – February 3, 2007 (4,700)
Finlay defeated the Boogeyman
CM Punk defeated Matt Striker
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Kevin Thorn
Kane defeated Booker T
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von defeated Rob Van Dam & Tommy Dreamer
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Ken Kennedy
WWE (Raw) @ Spencer, IA – Clay County Regional Events Center – February 4, 2007 (matinee)
Super Crazy defeated Chris Masters
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James defeated Victoria
The Great Khali defeated Eugene
Kenny Dykstra defeated Jim Duggan
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Randy Orton defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Champaign, IL – Assembly Hall – February 4, 2007 (matinee) (2,500)
Pre-Game Pandemonium
Kane defeated Booker T
CM Punk defeated Matt Striker
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Kevin Thorn
Finlay defeated the Boogeyman
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von defeated Rob Van Dam & Tommy Dreamer
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Ken Kennedy
WWE @ Sioux City, IA – Tyson Events Center – February 5, 2007
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Val Venis
Heat:
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Armor & Jones
Eugene defeated Sweet
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Scotty 2 Hotty & Jim Duggan
Raw – featured an opening in-ring segment with the Undertaker, WWE World Champion John Cena, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, and World Heavyweight Champion Batista in which Taker stared at each man before signifying he wanted Batista at WrestleMania; Shawn Michaels then appeared and said since Taker chose Batista, he wanted Cena; Randy Orton then interrupted and said he should get the title shot instead, with Edge then appearing and saying since he was also undefeated at WrestleMania – like the Undertaker – he should automatically get the shot; Vince McMahon then appeared, saying Lashley would defend his title later in the show and that Michaels, Orton, and Edge would compete later in the night to determine who would face Cena at WrestleMania; Taker and Batista had a staredown to end the segment, with Taker dropping Batista with a chokeslam and motioning he wanted the championship; included Kenny asking McMahon for a shot against Lashley later in the show, with McMahon accepting; moments later, Jonathan Coachman gave McMahon a letter from Donald Trump which read Trump would be on Raw in person the following week with a business proposal; McMahon then said Trump would join the Vince McMahon Kiss My Ass club when he showed up; featured Maria interviewing Ric Flair backstage about his match against WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy later in the show; included a backstage segment with Melina and Candice Michelle in which they talked about Candice’s SuperBowl commercial the previous night; moments later, Melina and Johnny Nitro talked about Melina’s WWE Women’s Title match later in the show; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” included Cena talking backstage with Michaels in which he wished him well in the night’s main event; featured Todd Grisham interviewing Batista backstage about the chokeslam he sustained from Taker earlier in the show, with Batista saying he didn’t have a problem with it, he would beat Taker at WrestleMania, and didn’t have a problem teaming with him at No Way Out either; included Edge and Orton discussing the triple threat match backstage; featured a backstage segment where Flair confronted Carlito as Carlito and Torrie were about to go party and said guys like him were lazy and didn’t deserve their spot, while Flair had to work his ass off to keep his:
Chris Masters, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) & Cryme Tyme at 3:02 when Haas pinned Carlito with a roll over following a springboard flying neckbreaker by Benjamin as Carlito had Haas rolled up
Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) pinned Balls Mahoney with the thumb strike to the throat at 1:56; prior to the bout, Coachman came out and said Vince McMahon had a problem with the ECW originals and had someone picked out especially for Balls
Super Crazy (w/ WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James) pinned Johnny Nitro (w/ Melina) with the moonsault at 3:00 after knocking Nitro off the middle turnbuckle
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James (w/ Super Crazy) pinned Melina (w/ Johnny Nitro) at 4:40 with a roll up after Melina attempted to block a sunset flip by grabbing the ring ropes; after the bout, Nitro scared off the many photographers in the ring after they started taking pictures of Melina
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Ric Flair with an inside cradle at 4:45 as Flair attempted the figure-4; pre-match stipulations stated if Flair won he would get an IC title shot at WrestleMania; after the match, Flair shook Hardy’s hand and Hardy gave the “I’m not worthy” signal to Flair
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Kenny Dykstra with a gorilla press into a powerslam at 10:06
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Edge and Randy Orton at 12:25 by pinning Orton after Edge accidentally speared Orton, with Michaels then hitting the superkick on Edge; due to pre-match stipulations, Michaels earned a WWE World Title shot against John Cena at WrestleMania; after the contest, Cena confronted Michaels in the ring, with World Heavyweight Champion Batista and the Undertaker then appearing on the stage and looking at their opponents at No Way Out (The Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century)
WWE @ Omaha, NE – Qwest Center – February 6, 2007 (7,000)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Shannon Moore
Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Johnny Dyson
ECW – included an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon – surrounded by Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, Sabu, and Balls Mahoney, in a neck collar after the assault he took from Umaga the night before – in which McMahon called the ECW originals never-were’s and dinosaurs; McMahon then said a few of them would be in action tonight and they should follow the rules and do what the referee says or they would be fired; featured a vignette promoting the ECW debut of Snitsky; included Rebecca interviewing Hardcore Holly backstage regarding his match against ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley later in the show; featured a commercial advertising the DVD release of “The Marine;” included an in-ring Extreme Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke in which they were eventually interrupted by Matt Striker, who introduced himself as the guest ring announcer for the main event:
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 2:45 with a clothesline, knocking Dreamer over guest referee Matt Striker
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly with a gorilla press into a powerslam at 8:01; after the bout, Snitsky attacked Lashley, kicking him in the face and stomping him before Holly dropped Lashley with the Alabama Slam (Snitsky’s surprise debut)
Marcus Cor Von defeated Balls Mahoney, wearing a neck collar, via KO with a Cobra Clutch at 1:43; Matt Striker was the guest timekeeper for the bout; during the match, Vince McMahon was shown watching backstage
Elijah Burke pinned Rob Van Dam at around the 6-minute mark with a low blow; guest timekeeper Kevin Thorn, with Ariel, rang the bell at around the 5-minute mark – immediately as RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash – and guest ring announcer Matt Striker distracted the referee by announcing Burke as the winner, giving Burke ample time to hit a low blow on RVD; after the bout, Striker, Thorn, Burke, and guest commentator Marcus Cor Von assaulted RVD in the ring until Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, and the Sandman made the save; pre-match stiuplations stated no one could interfere or assault the guest officials or they would be fired (the bout began during the commercial break)
Smackdown! – featured the announcement Rey Mysterio Jr. would be on Smackdown! in two weeks to comment on how his recovery was progressing; included Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial break; featured a recap of Kane and Booker T battling at the Royal Rumble and Kane interrupting Booker’s in-ring segment the previous week; included Booker & Sharmell confronting Teddy Long backstage about Kane, with Long saying Booker would face Kane at No Way Out, with Booker & Sharmell objecting; featured an in-ring promo by Ken Kennedy in which he said while everyone was talking about the Undertaker facing World Heavyweight Champion Batista at WrestleMania it would be Kennedy, not Batista, who would be the champion by the time of the pay-per-view and he was being overlooked by both men; moments later, Batista ran out to the ring and had a pull-apart brawl with Kennedy until Kennedy escaped into the crowd; included a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” featured Kristal hitting on Long until Jillian Hall interrupted, with Long then making a Divas invitational talent contest for No Way Out; included the announcement the Boogeyman would face Finlay at No Way Out:
The Undertaker pinned Mike Mizanin with the tombstone at 3:52; after the bout, Taker hit a powerbomb on Mizanin through the announce table
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick (w/ Ashley) in a non-title match at 5:05 when Domino pinned London following a double axe handle off the top / Diamond Cutter double team after Deuce threw London off the top; prior to the bout, it was announced Kendrick & London would defend against the Hardy Boyz, MNM, and William Regal & Dave Taylor in a ladder match at No Way Out; during the match, it was announced Ashley would debut her Playboy cover the following week
Joey Mercury pinned Matt Hardy by reversing the Side Effect into a modified victory roll at 13:00
Finlay pinned the Boogeyman at 4:00 after hitting him in the leg with the shillalaugh behind the referee’s back after the Boogeyman attempted to pour worms on Finlay’s midget, who he scared into the ring late in the match
Daivari pinned WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms in a non-title match at 4:55 with a roll over and grabbing the ropes for leverage (Daivari’s surprise Smackdown! return)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb at 15:40; after the bout, the Undertaker appeared and had a staredown with Batista from the entrance way as the show came to a close
WWE (Raw) @ Salt Lake City, UT – E-Center – February 11, 2007 (matinee)
WWE @ Portland, OR – Rose Garden – February 12, 2007 (matinee)
Paul Burchill defeated an unknown
Heat:
Kenny Dykstra defeated Val Venis
Shelton Benjamin defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
Cryme Tyme defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Raw – 2/15/07 – featured an opening in-ring segment in which Vince McMahon introduced Donald Trump, who was then escorted to the ring by Torrie Wilson and Ashley; Vince then said he didn’t appreciate what Trump had been saying about him in recent weeks and didn’t like it when he dropped money on the fans; after Trump said it would happen again later in the show, Vince admitted his security already put a stop to it; moments later, Trump challenged Vince to a match at WrestleMania with Vince saying he couldn’t compete because of an injury he sustained in Hell in the Cell but offered to have a hand-picked wrestler face Trump’s hand-picked wrestler; Trump disagreed but added a stipulation that it be a hair vs. hair match, with Vince initially objecting but eventually agreeing to the match; included a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” featured Maria conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels regarding his world title shot at WrestleMania and the 8-man tag team main event; featured Todd Grisham interviewing Ric Flair backstage regarding his comments the previous week against Carlito Caribbean Cool, with Carlito interrupting and challenging Flair to a match later in the night to prove how much passion he has; included a Raw commercial with Steve O from ‘Jackass;’ featured Jerry Lawler introducing Roddy Piper to the ring, with Piper then naming Dusty Rhodes as the first name announced for the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame (Piper’s surprise return after a 4-month bout with cancer); moments later, Rhodes came out and talked about Piper’s return before he was interrupted by Umaga & Armando Allejandro Estrada; Piper left the ring as Rhodes cheap shotted Umaga, with Umaga eventually laying Rhodes out; Piper then hit Umaga in the back with a chair but Umaga no sold it and dropped Piper and Rhodes with the thumb strike to the throat; included Todd Grisham speaking backstage with Ashley, instead of the scheduled Melina, about her upcoming Playboy pictorial with Ashley showing footage from the photo shoot; after the footage aired, Ron Simmons hugged Ashley and said “Damn” to end the segment; featured a backstage segment in which Edge & Randy Orton spoke with Ken Kennedy & MVP regarding the night’s main event:
Johnny Nitro & Melina defeated Super Crazy & WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James at 4:00 when Melina pinned Mickie by grabbing her tights for leverage after throwing her backwards by the hair onto Melina’s knee
The Great Khali pinned Eugene with the tree slam at the 59-second mark
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Chris Masters in a non-title match at 3:58 with a roll up after avoiding a suplex into the ring
Ric Flair pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) at 3:26 after Carlito failed an attempt at the Back Cracker; after the bout, Carlito shook Flair’s hand
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Edge, Randy Orton, MVP, & Ken Kennedy at 16:39 when Michaels pinned Orton with the superkick; after the bout, Taker dropped Michaels with a chokeslam, thinking he was responsible for knocking him to the floor before the finish, with Batista then dropping Cena with the sit-down powerbomb as the show came to a close (No Way Out 07, The Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century)
WWE @ Seattle, WA – KeyArena – February 13, 2007
The return to the venue after a 3-year absence
Matt Hardy defeated Chuck Palumbo
ECW – featured a Snitsky vignette; included an in-ring Extreme Expose with Kelly Kelly, Layla, & Brooke until Kevin Thorn & Ariel came out for their match; featured a CM Punk vignette; included a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” featured ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley speaking with Teddy Long backstage in which Lashley accepted Long’s invitation to appear on the coming Friday’s Smackdown!; several members of the Seattle Sonics were shown in attendance; included a video package detailing Lashley’s years of athletic training:
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly in an extreme rules match at 13:10 with the running powerslam onto a steel chair
Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) defeated Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman at 3:13 when Thorn pinned Sandman after hitting him in the face with his cane; one of Sandman’s shoulders was never down to the mat but the referee didn’t notice
CM Punk defeated Mike Knox at 3:01 via submission with the Anaconda Vice following the uranage; after the bout, Snitsky assaulted Punk and kicked him in the face
Elijah Burke & Matt Striker defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu at 7:03 when Burke pinned Sabu with his feet on the ropes for leverage after Sabu failed a springboard legdrop attempt; after the bout, Marcus Cor Von, Kevin Thorn, and Ariel came out to celebrate with Burke & Striker in the aisle as the show came to a close
Smackdown! – 2/16/07 – featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” included a pre-taped segment of Booker T & Sharmell ‘At the Movies’ reviewing Kane’s acting in “See No Evil,” in which both laughed at Kane before Booker acted out the scene as he would have done it to show how much better an actor he was; eventually the lighting went red and Kane appeared behind Booker & Sharmell, scaring them both away; featured WWE World Champion John Cena speaking with Shawn Michaels backstage in which Michaels said he would make sure nothing happened to Cena between then and WrestleMania; included a backstage segment with Kristal and Teddy Long in which Jillian Hall interrupted and said she was thinking of rapping at the No Way Out talent show; after Jillian left, Kristal took off her top as a message to Long; featured a Dusty Rhodes video package to promote his induction into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame class; included ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley meeting with Long backstage, after Kristal left, in which Ken Kennedy interrupted outraged over his tag team loss; moments later, Kennedy challenged Lashley to a title match at No Way Out; featured an in-ring segment in which Ashley debuted her Playboy cover, available March 12; included Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial; featured a commercial for the “Grind House” double-feature; included the announcement ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would defend against Ken Kennedy at No Way Out; featured the announcement the Finlay / Boogeyman match at No Way Out would now be a mixed tag team match with their two midgets; included Randy Orton and Edge speaking about their match in the night’s main event; featured a vignette promoting the appearance of Rey Mysterio Jr. the following week:
The Boogeyman pinned Finlay at 4:07 by hitting him with his staff after a midget Boogeyman appeared and attacked Finlay’s midget when he tried to interfere
Deuce (w/ Domino & Cherry) pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Brian Kendrick (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Paul London) at 3:37 with a boot to the face after Domino pushed Kendrick off the top; prior to the bout, it was announced Deuce & Domino would challenge Kendrick & London for the titles at No Way Out, instead of the previously scheduled 4-way tag team title ladder match which was not mentioned on commentary
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP at 17:08 in a non-title match when Cena pinned MVP with the FU after Michaels prevented Kennedy from using a steel chair
Scotty 2 Hotty defeated WWE Cruiserwight Champion Gregory Helms via disqualification in a non-title match when Daivari attacked Scotty as he attempted the Worm at 1:59; after the bout, Sho Funaki, Jamie Noble, Shannon Moore, and Jimmy Wang Yang all came out, with Yang as the last man standing after knocking down Helms
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated Edge & Randy Orton at 12:55 when Taker pinned Edge with the chokeslam and tombstone; after the bout, Shawn Michaels hit the superkick on Taker and Cena dropped Batista with the FU as the show came to a close
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Yakima, WA – Sundome – February 14, 2007
Tommy Dreamer & Balls Mahoney defeated Matt Striker & Elijah Burke
Kevin Thorn defeated CM Punk
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Sho Funaki
Joey Mercury defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Michelle McCool & Jillian Hall defeated Kelly Kelly & Layla
Rob Van Dam pinned Marcus Cor Von in an extreme rules match
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP
– 2/17/07: Former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome, 42, committed suicide.
Rob Van Dam pinned Shelton Benjamin with the Five Star Frog Splash
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary; included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with Vickie Guerrero in which Vickie said her “opportunity” was close to coming true; featured a backstage segment with Finlay and his midget in which the midget said he was afraid of Little Boogeyman; moments later, Finlay put him in a dumpster backstage to keep him safe, with the midget quickly running off after finding Little Boogeyman inside; included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena about having to team with Shawn Michaels later in the show and then facing him at WrestleMania; featured Kristal conducting a backstage interview with WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels about working with and against Cena; included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion Batista about the night’s main event and working with and against the Undertaker; featured a vignette on ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, showing him at home and at his old high school in Colorado Springs, with additional comments from his family and wrestling teammates; included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with Ken Kennedy regarding his title shot later in the night against Lashley, with Lashley eventually appearing and punching Kennedy in the face; featured a trailer for “The Condemned;” included Michael Cole conducting an interview with Vinnie Jones in the crowd, with Jones saying he was the true star of “The Condemned” and he kicked Steve Austin’s ass in the movie just as he would have in real life; featured Mike Mizanin hosting a Diva invitational talent show with Kelly Kelly, Layla, Brooke, Jillian Hall, Candice Michelle, Ariel, and Maria in which the girls were eventually pulled apart by referees following an in-ring brawl; moments later, Ashley appeared, underneath a giant poster of her Playboy cover, took off her top to reveal the Playboy Bunny logo on her breasts, and was declared the winner; included an “All Grown Up” commercial for WrestleMania 23:
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, & Matt Hardy defeated MVP, Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury at 14:19 when Mercury submitted to Benoit’s Crippler Crossface after Benoit avoided the Snapshot
Chavo Guerrero Jr. won a 9-man gauntlet match to win the WWE Cruiserweight title at 15:49; Scotty 2 Hotty pinned Daivari with the Worm at 1:40; WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms pinned Scotty with a falling knee to the head at 3:43; Helms pinned Sho Funaki at 4:11 by grabbing the tights for leverage when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Funaki put Helms on top for the win; Helms pinned Shannon Moore with a falling knee to the head at 6:11; Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Helms at 8:01 with a hurricanrana into a roll up; Yang pinned Jamie Noble at 11:46 with a standing moonsault; after the fall, Yang was announced as the winner and new champion until Guerrero’s music played; Guerrero pinned Yang with a frog splash to the back after avoiding a top rope move by Yang
Finlay & his midget defeated the Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman at 6:46 when Finlay pinned Little Boogeyman after hitting him with the shillelagh
Kane pinned Booker T (w/ Sharmell) with the chokeslam at 12:40 as Booker attempted the scissors kick (The Twisted, Disturbed Life of Kane)
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 8:08 when Kendrick pinned Domino with a victory roll as the challengers attempted the Doomsday Device
Ken Kennedy defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley via disqualification at 15:26 when Lashley hit Kennedy over the back with a steel chair after Kennedy used the chair as referee Mickey Henson was knocked down; after the bout, Lashley attacked Kennedy in the aisle with the chair, repeatedly hitting him with it until Mike Rotondo, Steve Keirn, Tony Garea, and several referees came out to stop the attack
WWE Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker in a non-title match at 22:12 when Cena pinned Taker with the FU after Taker sustained a spinebuster from his partner and the superkick from Michaels; JBL called the match alone since Michael Cole’s voice was weak due to a cold; after the match, Batista stood over Taker’s body and held his title belt high in the air; after Batista left the ring, Taker sat up and stared at him to close the broadcast (WWE’s Top 50 Superstars of All Time)
WWE @ Bakersfield, CA – Rabobank Arena – February 19, 2007 (matinee) (8,000; sell out)
Vladimir Kozlov defeated an unknown
Heat:
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
Super Crazy defeated Mike Wellington
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon, with a barber’s chair and stand, in which he talked about his upcoming hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania, mentioned Britney Spears recently shaving her head, and then showed pictures on the big screen of the various hair styles he might give Trump – one like Mr. T and another like Hulk Hogan; McMahon then said Trump would have one week to name his representative for the match before he introduced his own representative, Umaga with Armando Allejandro Estrada; after Umaga & Estrada came out, Vince announced he would receive a WWE IC title shot to open the show, leading to the opening contest; included a commercial advertising Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries; featured Todd Grisham interviewing WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels about their win at No Way Out and their title match at WrestleMania, with each man plugging their new DVDs before Big Dick Johnson appeared and Michaels superkicked him; moments later, Edge and Randy Orton were shown speaking backstage about challenging Cena & Michaels for the tag team titles the next week; included the announcement ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would defend against Ken Kennedy and Hardcore Holly the next night on ECW; featured a Raw commercial with Niecy Nash of ‘Reno 911;’ included Todd Grisham trying to interview Mickie James backstage following her title loss in which she slapped him across the face after repeatedly telling him to leave her alone; the cast of “Grindhouse,” including Michael Biehn, sat ringside for the show; featured the Great Khali confronting Jonathan Coachman backstage, saying he wanted better competition; moments later, Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn;” included an ad for Ashley’s upcoming appearance in Playboy; moments later, WWE Women’s Champion Melina cut a promo on Ashley backstage, saying she deserved more attention than Ashley; featured the announcement “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame class:
Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy to win the title with the thumb strike to the throat at around the 7-minute mark; after the bout, Vince McMahon, standing on the entrance stage, gave Umaga a thumbs up sign (the bout began during the commercial break)
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) defeated Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade at 4:28 when Carlito pinned Murdoch with the Back Cracker
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Edge pinned Rob Van Dam with the spear at 13:31 after RVD kicked an interfering Randy Orton off the ring apron as RVD was perched on the top preparing for the Five Star Frog Splash; prior to the match, footage was shown of each man’s WrestleMania Money in the Bank victory (Edge: A Decade of Decadence)
Melina pinned WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James to win the title at 4:22 with a roll over after blocking a hurricanrana attempt and throwing the champion head-first to the mat; after the match, several photographers at ringside took pictures of Melina posing with the title
The Great Khali defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister in a handicap match at 1:31 by placing one foot on Robbie’s chest after dropping him with the tree slam
WWE World & Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton via disqualification in a non-title match at 13:04 when Edge interfered and hit the spear on the champion after Cena set up Orton for the FU; after the bout, Rated RKO attempted the Con-Chair-Two on Cena but Shawn Michaels made the save, laying out both Orton & Edge with the chair
Dark match after the show: WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Edge & Randy Orton
WWE @ San Diego, CA – ipayOne Center – February 20, 2007 (7,500; sell out)
Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated Jado & Gedo
ECW – featured an opening tribute to the passing of Mike Awesome; included a vignette of Snitsky; featured Rebecca interviewing Ken Kennedy backstage regarding his ECW World Title shot later in the show, with Hardcore Holly interrupting; included a vignette of ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley detailing his upbringing and amateur wrestling background, with comments from his sister, mother, and wrestling coach; featured an extreme expose in-ring segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke; included a commercial for the DVD of “The Marine”:
Rob Van Dam pinned Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) with the Five Star Frog Splash at 9:37; Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, and the Sandman were originally in RVD’s corner and Elijah Burke, Marquis Cor Von, and Matt Striker were originally in Thorn’s but all six men were ejected early in the match after brawling at ringside
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: CM Punk pinned Johnny Nitro (w/ WWE Women’s Champion Melina) at 5:19 with a fireman’s carry into a knee to the face
Rene Dupree & Sylvian Grenier defeated Los Luchas when Grenier pinned Will Flores following a neckbreaker double team at the 32-second mark; after the bout, Snitsky ran to the ring and kicked both members of Los Luchas in the face (La Resistance’s ECW TV debut)
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Ken Kennedy and Hardcore Holly in a No DQ match at 6:33 by pinning Kennedy with the running powerslam after Kennedy accidentally hit Holly with a steel chair
Smackdown! – featured Michael Cole interviewing World Heavyweight Champion Batista in the ring to open the show in which Batista said he had nothing but respect for the Undertaker but could not apologize for what he did at No Way Out because of the chokeslam Taker gave him several weeks back; he then said he would go into WrestleMania with the title and would leave with the title; included several clips throughout the show highlighting Rey Mysterio Jr.’s career – his tag team title win with Eddie Guerrero, his 2006 Royal Rumble victory, World Heavyweight Title win at WrestleMania 22, and putting John Bradshaw Layfield into retirement; featured Maryse welcoming the fans back from the commercial breaks; included Vickie Guerrero speaking with Kristal backstage in which Vickie said her “surprise” had already been taken care of; featured a vignette promoting Ashley’s appearance in ‘Playboy,’ available March 12; included the announcement the Undertaker would respond to Batista’s comments the following week; featured a video package promoting Curt Hennig’s induction into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; included a closing in-ring promo by Rey Mysterio Jr., using a walking cane, in which he talked about how happy he was to be back home; moments later, Vince McMahon, with several security guards, came out, and cut a lengthy promo on his hair vs. hair match against Donald Trump at WrestleMania; after Mysterio said Vince was a loser, Vince introduced his WrestleMania disignee WWE IC Champion Umaga; Vince then asked Mysterio to answer again but, before he could do so, Vince hit him with his own cane and Umaga dropped him with a Samoan Drop before crushing him in the corner; Vince then ordered Umaga to hit a top rope splash onto Mysterio’s injured knee; Mysterio was then taken backstage on a stretcher as the show came to a close:
Matt Hardy, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick (w/ Ashley) defeated Joey Mercury, Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 11:22 when Hardy pinned Mercury with the Twist of Fate after Mercury tried using his facemask as a weapon
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Scotty 2 Hotty in a non-title match with a roll over and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage at 7:39; early in the bout, Gregory Helms was seen watching the bout backstage
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Booker T (w/ Sharmell) pinned Kane in a falls count anywhere match at 17:56 by pinning Kane on the floor after the Great Khali attacked Kane and threw him through the ringside barricade; after the commercial break, Booker & Sharmell were shown celebrating backstage until Khali appeared, with Booker extending his hand for Khali to shake and Khali shaking his arm before walking off
Finlay & Lil Bastard defeated the Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman at around the 4-minute mark when Bastard pinned Boogeyman with a DDT after Finlay hit Boogeyman with his shillalagh (the bout began during the commercial break)
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb after the challenger missed the Swanton; after the bout, the Undertaker appeared and hit the chokeslam on Batista
PWA @ Pasadena, TX – February 22, 2007 (400)
Matt Hardy pinned Gregory Helms in a streetfight with the Twist of Fate
Also included the Boogeyman and Layla
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Christchurch, New Zealand – Westpac Stadium – February 23, 2007 (9,000; sell out)
Kane defeated Booker T via disqualification
Gene Snitsky defeated CM Punk
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Elijah Burke & Marquis Cor Von defeated Sabu & Tommy Dreamer
The Undertaker pinned MVP
Michelle McCool defeated Kelly Kelly; Matt Striker was the guest referee for the bout
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Rob Van Dam and Hardcore Holly
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy with a spinebuster
WWE (Raw) @ Reno, NV – Lawler Event Center – February 24, 2007 (4,324)
Shawn Michaels, Cryme Tyme, and Kenny Dykstra missed the show due to travel problems
Super Crazy defeated Johnny Nitro
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Candice Michelle
Charlie Haas defeated Bradley Jay
Chris Masters defeated Jim Duggan
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Jeff Hardy
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Shelton Benjamin
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Edge and Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Auckland, New Zealand – Western Springs Stadium – February 24, 2007 (9,000)
Gene Snitsky won an 8-man battle royal; other participants included Rob Van Dam, CM Punk, Matt Striker, Marquis Cor Von, Tommy Dreamer, and Elijah Burke; due to pre-match stipulations, Snitsky won an ECW World Title shot later in the show
Kane defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. via disqualification in a non-title match
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Rob Van Dam defeated Sabu in an extreme rules match
The Undertaker pinned Booker T
Kelly Kelly defeated Ashley and Michelle McCool in a bikini contest
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Gene Snitsky
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy
WWE (Raw) @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – February 25, 2007 (12,346; 11,240 paid)
Super Crazy defeated Chris Masters
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez
Kenny Dykstra defeated Bradley Jay
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Johnny Nitro
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Candice Michelle
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Jeff Hardy
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Randy Orton & Edge
WWE @ Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center – February 26, 2007 (matinee) (8,700; sell out)
Jim Duggan defeated Bradley Jay
Heat:
Eugene defeated Tony Jones
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Kafu & Oliver John
Val Venis defeated Charlie Haas
Cryme Tyme defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Raw – featured an opening segment in which WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels came out for their title defense against Edge & Randy Orton; moments later, the challengers appeared on the big screen, saying they weren’t quite ready and the match would have to take place later in the show; Orton then said Michaels was lying when he said he would watch Cena’s back until WrestleMania and then showed footage of Michaels turning on his previous partners – Marty Jannetty, Diesel, X-Pac, Booker T, and Hulk Hogan; included a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentioned Katie Couric, Rudy Guliani, Hillary Clinton, Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Donald Rumsfeld, Jack Nicholas, and Barry Bonds as being in his book; featured the announcement ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would defend the belt in a steel cage match the following night; included footage from Ashley’s Playboy cover shoot followed by WWE Women’s Champion Melina complaining to Johnny Nitro about Ashley’s attention, Foley’s book, facing Mickie James next week in a falls count anywhere match, and facing Maria later in the show; Nitro then told Melina to shut up and quit complaining since he was out of WrestleMania due to losing his Money in the Bank qualifier; featured a Raw commercial featuring Layla Milani of ‘Deal or No Deal;’ included an in-ring promo by Vince McMahon regarding his hair vs. hair stipulation with Donald Trump at WrestleMania in which McMahon showed footage of WWE IC Champion Umaga attacking Rey Mysterio Jr. the previous week before bringing Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, to the ring; moments later, Trump interrupted on the big screen and introduced his representative as ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, with Lashley then coming out to the ring; McMahon then ordered security to come out, with Lashley and Umaga then brawling in and out of the ring for several moments until they were pulled apart; featured the Great Khali participating in Chris Masters’ Masterpiece Challenge in which Kane interrupted, hit the chokeslam on Masters, and then knocked Khali to the floor; included McMahon speaking with Jonathan Coachman backstage in which he said the board of directors wanted a guest referee for the Lashley vs. Umaga match; featured the announcement WWE World Champion John Cena, Edge, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, and Randy Orton would appear on the following Sunday’s ‘Deal or No Deal;’; included the announcement Jerry Lawler would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame class; featured the announcement McMahon would be on ECW the following night to confront Lashley:
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Jeff Hardy pinned Shelton Benjamin with the Swanton at 10:04; after the bout, Vince McMahon appeared on the big screen and cut a promo on Donald Trump’s announcement on who would represent him at WrestleMania (Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story)
Johnny Nitro fought Super Crazy to a no contest when Nitro assaulted Crazy around ringside before the match began and threw him into the steel ring steps before storming off
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Maria in a non-title match with a roll up at 3:23 after blocking a Bronko Buster
Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) pinned Kenny Dykstra at around the 10-minute mark with the Back Cracker; after the bout, Ric Flair came out on the entrance stage and applauded Carlito’s win (both Kenny’s entrance and the opening bell came during the commercial break)
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Edge & Randy Orton at 15:37 when Cena pinned Orton with the FU following the superkick from Michaels after Edge walked out of the match, thinking Orton hit him in the back with one of the title belts when it was actually Michaels; Edge suffered a fractured jaw during the bout and was briefly knocked unconscious (The John Cena Experience)
– 2/27/07: Test was fired due to failed drug tests.
WWE @ San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion – February 27, 2007 (announced at 13,511; 10,500+ paid; sell out)
Included a try out in the empty arena for Mistico in which he wrestled Dean Malenko and Jamie Noble
Sho Funaki pinned Bradley Jay at around the 4-minute mark
ECW – featured an opening package recapping Donald Trump’s announcement on Raw that ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would be his representative against Umaga at WrestleMania as well as Lashley and Umaga’s pull-apart brawl; included Vince McMahon arriving to the arena in his limo; featured a backstage promo by Vince McMahon in which he said he would had a surprise for both Donald Trump and ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley – if Lashley didn’t beat Hardcore Holly in their steel cage match within 5 minutes then Holly would win the title; included Rebecca interviewing Holly backstage regarding his steel cage title match in which he said no one could beat him in 5 minutes; featured the announcement WWE wrestlers would appear on ‘Deal or No Deal’ the following Sunday; included an in-ring Extreme Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke; featured a video package promoting Jerry Lawler’s induction into the WWE 2007 Hall of Fame class:
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Ken Kennedy pinned Sabu in an extreme rules match at 5:02 with a DDT onto a broken table in the ring after Sabu missed a legdrop off the top and crashed through the table
Balls Mahoney defeated Matt Striker via disqualification at the 44-second mark when Snitsky interfered, assaulted Balls, and kicked him in the face; moments later, Snitsky got back in the ring and kicked Striker in the face as well
Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel & Elijah Burke) defeated Rob Van Dam & Tommy Dreamer (w/ the Sandman) at 4:21 when Thorn pinned RVD with the Dark Kiss after Burke crotched RVD on the top rope as the Sandman prevented Ariel from interfering; during the bout, it was mentioned Dreamer’s jaw was dislocated by the New Breed during the recent tour of New Zealand
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards at 3:18 by lifting Richards in a fireman’s carry and dropping his face across his knee
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Hardcore Holly in a steel cage match at 4:25 with the running powerslam; late in the bout, Vince McMahon brought WWE IC Champion Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, ringside; after the match, Lashley lunged into the side of the cage, causing the side to fall onto Umaga at ringside and Lashley to fall out to the floor as the show came to a close; pre-match stipulations stated Holly would win the title if Lashley didn’t win the match within 5 minutes
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring promo by World Heavyweight Champion Batista regarding his title defense against the Undertaker at WrestleMania until he was interrupted by Taker appearing in a graveyard on the big screen, who said all things must die, and then proceeded to dig a grave for Batista’s title reign; the cast of “Grindhouse” sat ringside for the show; included Kristal interviewing MVP backstage about his Money in the Bank qualifying match later in the show; featured Maryse welcoming the fans back from commercial; included a look at the previous week’s confrontation between Rey Mysterio Jr. and Vince McMahon in which Umaga assaulted the already injured Mysterio; featured a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentioned Katie Couric, Rudy Guliani, Hillary Clinton, Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Donald Rumsfeld, Jack Nicholas, and Barry Bonds as being in his book; included an in-ring promo by Vince McMahon regarding his hair vs. hair contest at WrestleMania against Donald Trump and Umaga facing ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley and then announced a guest referee would be announced for the match the following Monday; moments later, Lashley came out with Vince offering him twice as much money than Trump did and slapping him after Lashley said no; Lashley then scared Vince from ringside; after the commercial break, Ken Kennedy asked McMahon for a match later in the night against Lashley with Vince making it a title match where Kennedy can’t be counted-out or disqualified and if Lashley is he loses the title; featured a video package promoting Jerry Lawler’s induction into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; included the announcement World Heavyweight Champion Batista would face Kane and the Undertaker would face Finlay the following week:
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Matt Hardy pinned Joey Mercury with a Twist of Fate off the middle turnbuckle at 13:50 after Mercury took his protective facemask off; Booker T, with Sharmell, did guest commentary for the bout; during the match, Booker made mention of the Hardyz ladder matches against Edge & Christian (Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story)
Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., Daivari, & Gregory Helms at 7:18 when Yang pinned Daivari with a moonsault off the top after Daivari hit the corner
Ashley pinned Jillian Hall at 2:26 with an elbow drop from the middle turnbuckle; a giant poster of Ashley’s Playboy cover was hung over the entrance stage for the duration of the match
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Finlay defeated WWE US Champion Chris Benoit and MVP at 11:09 by pinning Benoit after hitting both opponents with his shillelagh as Hornswoggle, Finlay’s midget, distracted the referee; prior to the bout, Finlay confronted Michael Cole on the floor and told him the midget’s name wasn’t Little Bastard but Hornswoggle
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Ken Kennedy at 10:35 with the running powerslam; pre-match stipulations stated Kennedy couldn’t be disqualified or counted-out and if Lashley was he would lose the title
Dark match after the show: World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Booker T at 2:20 with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Raw) @ Albuquerque, NM – The Pit – March 4, 2007 (matinee)
Cryme Tyme defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch and Robbie & Rory McAllister
Chris Masters defeated Kofi Kingston
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James
The Great Khali pinned Val Venis after a matter of seconds
Jeff Hardy & Super Crazy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra via submission with the figure-4
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga via disqualification when Armando Allejandro Estrada interfered; after the bout, Lashley hit the running powerslam on Estrada
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton
WWE @ Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center – March 5, 2007
Heat:
Shelton Benjamin defeated Val Venis
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated the Navajo Warrior & John Williams
Kenny Dykstra defeated Eugene
JTG defeated Trevor Murdoch
Raw – featured an opening backstage segment with WWE World Champion John Cena and Shawn Michaels in which they wished each other good luck in their matches later in the night and then discussed Michaels’ turning on all his partners in the past but not turning on Cena, with Cena then saying he would watch Michaels’ back during his match and Michaels saying he didn’t need the help; included a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentioned the many instances in his book in which he questioned WWE’s judgment; featured a backstage segment in which Vince McMahon, with Jonathan Coachman, spoke with Armando Allejandro Estrada about what happened the previous week on ECW and Umaga’s plans for Jeff Hardy later in the night; Vince then told Coachman he was pushing for Shane McMahon to be the guest referee for Umaga vs. ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania; included a recap of the announcement Lashley would face Umaga at WrestleMania, his steel cage win on ECW and knocking the cage onto Umaga, and then confronting Vince on Smackdown!; featured comments from Howie Mandel, Dr. Drew, Erik Estrada, Mark Cuban, and John Travolta regarding who they would rather see bald – Donald Trump or Vince McMahon; most said Trump; included Todd Grisham interviewing Ric Flair and Carlito Caribbean Cool backstage regarding their Money in the Bank qualifying match later in the night; featured Vince speaking with Shane on the phone, who was on his way to the arena; included the announcement Rob Van Dam would face Elijah Burke the following night on ECW; featured Cena speaking backstage with Michaels in which Cena said he didn’t need Michaels’ help in his match later in the night; included an in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he said the contract signing for Lashley vs. Umaga at WrestleMania would be held the following week; moments later, Eric Bischoff appeared, said he lived in Phoenix, and said he was looking forward to Vince being shaved bald at WrestleMania; after Bischoff left, Vince called for the guest referee for Lashley vs. Umaga to appear, with Mick Foley then coming out in a white shirt with black stripes sprayed on; after Vince started to kiss his ass, Foley asked for his job back, opportunities for Foley to plug his new book, and to pay for his room service bill – with Vince agreeing; Foley then admitted he was the guest referee but not for Vince’s match, for a rib eating contest between Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns Gorilla at a local restaurant; moments later, the gorilla came through the crowd into the ring before Vince told them to get out; Shane McMahon then appeared, with Vince announcing him as the guest referee but Shane told him the board didn’t vote their way; after Shane whispered in his ear who it was, Steve Austin came out and drank several beers while playing to the fans; moments later, Austin smashed two cans together in front of Vince, drenching him in beer; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” included Foley & the gorilla walking around backstage, with Ron Simmons appearing and saying “Damn;” featured the announcement Steve Austin would appear on ECW the following night; included the announcement Nick Bockwinkel would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; featured Edge and Randy Orton speaking backstage in which Orton said he didn’t have Edge’s back in his match against Cena later in the night:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Randy Orton (w/ Edge) at 11:28 with a roll up after the referee intercepted the tag title belt that Edge attempted to slide in for Orton to use; after the bout, Orton dropped Michaels with the RKO onto a steel chair until WWE World Champion John Cena came out, scaring Rated RKO to the floor
WWE IC Champion Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) pinned Jeff Hardy at 4:06 with the thumb strike to the throat
Chris Masters defeated Jim Duggan in a Masterlock Challenge
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James in a falls count anywhere match at 7:25 by blocking a hurricanrana off the top, with Mickie landing on the back of her head; during the early portion of the match, the two brawled backstage into the divas dressing room, with Victoria interfering on behalf of the champion and Melina ripping a towel off Candice Michelle; after the match, Melina confronted guest ring announcer Ashley until Ashley shoved her to the floor and went to check on Mickie; a giant poster of Ashley’s Playboy cover was hung in front of the stage for the duration of the match
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Ric Flair fought Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) to a no contest at the 4-minute mark when the Great Khali attacked both men and hit the tree slam on Flair; moments later, Khali grabbed the mic and said he wanted Kane
WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated Johnny Nitro (w/ WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Joey Mercury, & Edge) (sub. for Edge) via disqualification in a non-title match at 3:21 when Mercury clipped Cena as the champion attempted the FU; prior to the bout, Edge said he wasn’t going to wrestle because he was a big believer in civil rights and Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day; he then said Nitro, whose great-great grandmother was black, would take his place; after the bout, MNM hit the Shapshot on Cena until WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels appeared, scaring Edge to the floor, but did not get in the ring to break up the double team; Michaels then turned around and began slowly walking up the ramp until he finally made the save; moments later, Michaels walked off without speaking to Cena
– 3/6/07: Allen “Bad News Brown” Coage died of a heart attack at the age of 63.
– The Hardcore Diaries by Mick Foley was released.
WWE @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – March 6, 2007
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he showed footage of slapping ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley the previous week on Smackdown! and said Lashley had apologized to him backstage but Vince demanded a public apology and called for Lashley to come out; Lashley then shook Vince’s hand and apologized for not beating him down as he should have, then crushed his hand and threatened to break him in half if Vince touched him again; included a video package highlighting Ashley unveiling her Playboy cover and her appearance at No Way Out; featured Rebecca interviewing CM Punk backstage regarding his participation at the WrestleMania 23 Money in the Bank match and his match on Smackdown! against Ken Kennedy; Elijah Burke eventually interrupted and offered him a spot with the New Breed, with Rob Van Dam then appearing and saying Burke didn’t even know how to spell ECW; several of the Chicago White Sox, in town for spring training, were shown in attendance; included a video package promoting Nick Bockwinkel as part of the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame class; featured an in-ring Extreme Expose with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke; included the announcement Mick Foley would appear on ECW the following week; featured a closing in-ring segment with Steve Austin in which he said he would call Lashley vs. Umaga down the middle and then asked several fans at ringside who they wanted to see bald, with each saying McMahon; Austin then threatened to drop Lashley and Umaga if they messed with him and said he would be on Raw for the contract signing:
Hardcore Holly pinned Balls Mahoney with the Alabama Slam at 1:58 after avoiding a legdrop off the top; after the bout, Snitsky kicked Holly in the face
Rob Van Dam (w/ Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, & the Sandman) pinned Elijah Burke (w/ Kevin Thorn, Ariel, Matt Striker, & Marcus Cor Von) at 10:21 with the Five Star Frog Splash; after the bout, Dreamer grabbed the mic and challenged the New Breed to face the Originals in an 8-man tag team match at WrestleMania
Smackdown! – included Kristal interviewing World Heavyweight Champion Batista backstage regarding his match later in the night against Kane as well as the Undertaker’s WrestleMania undefeated streak; featured Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial; included MVP confronting Teddy Long backstage in which he said he wanted a US title shot against Chris Benoit at WrestleMania, with Long saying he would think about it; featured Kristal interviewing Kane backstage regarding Batista’s comments toward him earlier; included a video package highlighting ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley’s pull apart brawl with Umaga on Raw, his steel cage match win over Hardcore Holly, and in-ring confrontations with Vince McMahon; featured comments from Howie Mandel, Dr. Drew, Erik Estrada, Mark Cuban, and John Travolta regarding who they would rather see bald – Donald Trump or Vince McMahon; most said Trump; included the debut of Miz TV with guests Ashley and WWE Women’s Champion Melina in which Melina insulted Ashley for posing for Playboy before Ashley challenged her to a title match at WrestleMania; moments later, Melina attacked Ashley but Ashley eventually cleared the champion from the ring; featured Kristal asking Kane backstage to compare the Undertaker to Batista, citing he was the only person to face both, until he was jumped and bloodied by the Great Khali; included Kristal interviewing Finlay backstage regarding his match with the Undertaker later in the night:
Booker T (w/ Sharmell) pinned Matt Hardy at 13:31 with the scissors kick after Sharmell, who did guest commentary for the bout, hit Hardy in the face with her shoe; prior to the bout, it was announced Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Carlito Caribbean Cool would compete in a triple threat match on Raw to determine the final participant for the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Kane in a non-title match at 17:17 with the sit-down powerbomb out of the corner as Kane punched the champion while standing on the turnbuckle
Ken Kennedy pinned CM Punk at 8:58 with a neckbreaker off the middle turnbuckle after kicking Punk as he stood on the turnbuckle, causing his legs to become tangled
The Undertaker pinned Finlay with the tombstone at 17:17, despite interference from Hornswoggle; after the bout, World Heavyweight Champion Batista appeared and gave Taker the thumbs down sign, with Taker then motioning he would take Batista out at WrestleMania
WWE (Raw) @ San Juan, Puerto Rico – March 8, 2007 (17,477; sell out)
Super Crazy defeated Lance Cade
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Chris Masters
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra
Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury
Shawn Michaels defeated Randy Orton in a streetfight
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga via disqualification; Ricky Steamboat was the guest referee for the bout
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Lowell, MA – Auditorium – March 10, 2007 (matinee)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Scotty 2 Hotty
Henry Godwinn & Cousin Ray defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Kristal defeated Michelle McCool and Jillian Hall in a best body contest
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Sho Funaki
The Undertaker pinned Finlay
The Sandman, Balls Mahoney, Tommy Dreamer, & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker & Kevin Thorn
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Liberty, NY – Central High School – March 10, 2007
Fundraiser for several local charities
CM Punk pinned Mike Knox
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Stevie Richards
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino
Hardcore Holly pinned Snitsky
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP via submission at just under the 30-minute mark
WWE (Raw) @ Guatemala City, Guatemala – March 10, 2007 (7,787; sell out)
Super Crazy defeated Lance Cade
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Chris Masters
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra
Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Randy Orton in a streetfight
WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification; Ricky Steamboat was the guest referee for the bout
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Lowell, MA – Auditorium – March 10, 2007 (night show)
Henry Godwinn & Cousin Ray defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Kevin Thorn pinned Balls Mahoney
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Gregory Helms and Scotty 2 Hotty
The Sandman pinned Matt Striker
Michelle McCool defeated Kristal
Kane fought the Great Kahli to a no contest
Marcus Cor Von & Elijah Burke defeated Tommy Dreamer & Sabu
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Ken Kennedy, Finlay, and the Undertaker
– 3/11/07: WWE Hall of Famer “The Big Cat” Ernie Ladd died of cancer at the age of 68.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Springfield, MA – MassMutual Center – March 11, 2007 (matinee)
Kane fought the Great Khali to a double count-out
William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated Henry Godwinn & Cousin Ray
Hardcore Holly pinned Snitsky
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Scotty 2 Hotty, Sho Funaki, and Gregory Helms
Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, the Sandman, & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke, Kevin Thorn, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker
The Undertaker defeated Finlay
– 3/12/07: Ashley Massaro appeared as the cover girl for the April 2007 issue of Playboy. The issue also included archived nude photos of past and present WWE divas, including Sable, Torrie Wilson, Chyna, Christy Hemme, and Candice Michelle.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Delhi, NY – Farrell Hall – March 12, 2007 (1,810)
Henry Godwinn & Cousin Ray defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Gene Snitsky defeated Hardcore Holly
Kristal defeated Michelle McCool
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki and Gregory Helms
The Undertaker defeated Finlay
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, Sabu, & Balls Mahoney defeated Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Marcus Cor Von, & Kevin Thorn
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Ken Kennedy
– 3/12/07: Bad News Brown’s funeral was held in Calgary, Alberta. Among those who attended were Leo Burke, Wayne and Diana Hart, Georgia Hart, BJ Annis, Lance Storm, Don Callis, Harry Smith, Rick Bogner, Johnny Smith, and Phil LaFon.
WWE @ Washington DC – Verizon Center – March 12, 2007 (announced at 14,740)
Heat – featured Vladimir Kozlov sharing his thoughts about WrestleMania 23:
Jim Duggan defeated Judas Young
Cryme Tyme defeated Danny Jet & Mike Bennet
Kenny Dykstra defeated Eugene
Raw – featured an opening tribute to the passing of Ernie Ladd; included an in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena regarding Shawn Michaels’ not having his back anymore, with Michaels then appearing and the two facing off until Jonathan Coachman came out, announced the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles would be at stake in three matches later in the night and if Cena & Michaels made it to the third match – it would be in a steel cage; featured Donald Trump arriving to the arena in his limo; included comments from Kelly Hu, Rex Lee, Dayna Devon & Mark McGrath from ‘Extra,’ Lou Diamond Phillips, Shanna Moakler, Jason Alexander regarding the hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania, with most saying they wanted to see Trump bald; included the announcement an extreme battle royal would take place the following night on ECW between the New Breed and the Originals; featured a recap of the interaction between ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley and Vince McMahon in previous weeks; included a Masterlock Challenge in which Chris Masters challenged Lillian Garcia to break the hold when no one from the back came out to accept the open invitation; moments later, Super Crazy came out and attacked Masters but was eventually overpowered and passed out after he was locked in the Masterlock; featured Vince McMahon arriving to the arena in his limo, where he told Trump’s limo driver to pass the word to Trump that Vince’s limo was bigger; included an ad for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentioned some of the stories in the book regarding the Rock, DX, and Ric Flair; featured a video package detailing the career of Ernie Ladd, with comments from Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, and Bruce Prichard; included Edge and Randy Orton speaking backstage about both men being in the Money in the Bank match, with Orton telling Edge the only reason he was undefeated at WrestleMania was because Edge never faced him; featured a pre-taped Rock promo, shown in the arena, in which he commented on the Trump vs. McMahon battle at WrestleMania, endorsed Lashley & Trump, and said ‘Umaga’ in Samoan meant “shriveled up monkey penis;” included footage of Ashley signing her Playboy the previous Thursday in New York City; featured a commercial for the DVD release of “The Marine;” included the announcement Mr. Fuji would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; featured Todd Grisham interviewing Mick Foley backstage, with Ashley showing up and forcing him to look at her pictorial, with Ron Simmons appearing and saying “Damn” on behalf of Foley; featured both Trump and Vince speaking seperately with Jill, the WWE hair dresser; included Edge confronting Vince backstage in which he said Rated RKO wanted Lashley the next night on ECW, Orton wanted Lashley in a one-on-one match, and if Orton didn’t show up for the match he suggested Vince should take him out of the Money in the Bank match – with Vince agreeing; featured a closing in-ring segment for the contract signing for Trump vs. McMahon at WrestleMania in which the two, backed by their representatives, argued over which celebrities wanted who to win; moments later, Steve Austin appeared and threatened both Trump and McMahon to do as they’re told when he’s the referee before leaving ringside; as Vince, Umaga, & Estrada went to leave ringside, Trump grabbed the mic and – in response to Vince’s photos of Trump bald – showed a photo on the big screen of McMahon bald; Vince then acted like he wanted to take down Trump then and there but Trump, after asking Lashley to leave the ring, shoved Vince over the table set up in the ring and walked off to end the show:
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Randy Orton defeated Ric Flair and Carlito Caribbean Cool in an elimination match at 13:43; Orton pinned Flair with the RKO at 3:59 after Flair sustained Carlito’s Back Cracker; Orton pinned Carlito with the RKO after Carlito crotched himself on the top
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade, and Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury in a gauntlet match; Haas submitted to Cena’s STF at 2:52; Cena pinned Murdoch at 3:22 after Michaels hit the superkick as Murdoch was on Cena’s shoulders in position for the FU; Cena pinned Mercury in a steel cage match with the FU after Mercury sustained Michaels’ superkick at around the 7-minute mark; after the bout, Michaels & Cena fought off all three teams (the final match began during the commercial break)
Jeff Hardy fought the Great Khali (sub. for Edge) (w/ Edge) to a no contest at around the 1:30 mark when Kane appeared with steel meat hooks, scaring Khali and Edge away from the ring; prior to the match, Edge said he wasn’t going to wrestle out of protest for DC naming its football team a racial slur; after the bout, Kane used the meat hooks to tear down the commentary table
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Torrie Wilson in a non-title match at 2:16 with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage after avoiding a suplex; during the bout, it was announced Melina would defend the title against Ashley at WrestleMania; after the match, Mickie James made the save for Torrie, with Victoria coming out as well; moments later, Ashley threw Melina back inside the ring as she attempted to leave ringside and assaulted her until Melina was thrown from the ring
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated Umaga (w/ Armando Estrada) via disqualification at 4:22 when Estrada interfered as Umaga was caught in the STFU; after the bout, Umaga accidentally splashed his manager in the corner and then sustained the FU
– 3/13/07: WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Skaaland died at the age of 82.
WWE @ Trenton, NJ – Sovereign Bank Arena – March 13, 2007 (announced as a sell out)
Henry Godwinn & Cousin Cletus (Ray Gordy) defeated Deuce & Domino
ECW – featured an opening tribute to the passing of Ernie Ladd; included Randy Orton confronting Edge backstage about Orton having to face ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley later in the show, with Edge saying he had Orton’s back; featured a Snitsky vignette; included the announcement WWE World Champion John Cena would face WWE US Champion Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels would face John Bradshaw Layfield Monday on Raw; featured Elijah Burke speaking with CM Punk backstage in which he offered the New Breed’s services for Punk’s Money in the Bank ladder match if he agreed to join them; included comments from Kelly Hu, Rex Lee, Dayna Devon & Mark McGrath from ‘Extra,’ Lou Diamond Phillips, Shanna Moakler, Jason Alexander regarding the hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania, with most saying they wanted to see Trump bald:
Tommy Dreamer won an 8-man Originals vs. New Breed battle royal by last eliminating Elijah Burke at 7:55; other eliminations: the Sandman by Matt Striker after Striker threw him off as Sandman stood on the turnbuckle punching away at Striker (0:21); Marcus Cor Von by Rob Van Dam & Sabu (1:46); Sabu by Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) via a clothesline after blocking a hurricanrana attempt, sitting Sabu on the top rope, and hitting a clothesline; Thorn by RVD via a crossbody over the top (5:23); RVD by Striker via a stomp as RVD attempted to hold onto the ropes afer eliminating Thorn (5:28); Striker by Dreamer via a backdrop (6:29); Burke by Dreamer after Dreamer grabbed his leg and pushed him backwards over the top; after the bout, Sabu, RVD, & the Sandman returned to the ring and celebrated Dreamer’s win until Mick Foley appeared and addressed putting a barbed wire baseball bat into Dreamer’s back the previous year so that Dreamer could shine at One Night Stand; Foley then handed his book to Dreamer, who dropped it to the mat and left it there; moments later, Foley said he would be at WrestleMania to chant “E-C-W,” and then walked off
Snitsky defeated Mikey Deek & Danny Jacks in a handicap match by pinning Deek after a boot to the face at the 42-second mark; Snitsky interrupted the Extreme Expose to begin the match early (Snitsky’s ECW TV in-ring debut)
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Randy Orton in a non-title match at 19:24 with the running powerslam; Edge was in Orton’s corner but was ejected at the 9-minute mark after attempting to interfere in front of the referee, with the commentators questioning whether Edge was trying to get ejected on purpose; after the bout, Vince McMahon appeared and watched Lashley from the aisle
Smackdown! – featured an opening segment with World Heavyweight Champion Batista was a guest of Miz TV, in which Mike Mizanin said the Undertaker, if he wanted to, could come out and kick Batista’s ass; moments later, the lights went out and Mizanin laughed at Batista for falling for the trick; Batista laughed off the joke but then hit the sit-down powerbomb to close the segment; included clips of Ashley and Kane filming scenes for the following Thursday’s episode of ‘Smallville;’ featured Kristal interviewing Ken Kennedy backstage regarding his loss and his match at WrestleMania; included John Bradshaw Layfield commenting on his match against Shawn Michaels Monday on Raw in which he said he would have special in store for Michaels; featured a video package highlighting the career of the late Ernie Ladd; included Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial break; featured Finlay meeting with Booker T & Sharmell backstage asking where the missing Hornswoggle was; after Booker and Finlay left the dressing room, a drunk Hornswoggle with a glass of beer scared Sharmell and tried to get her to kiss him for St. Patrick’s Day; included comments from Kelly Hu, Rex Lee, Dayna Devon & Mark McGrath from ‘Extra,’ Lou Diamond Phillips, Shanna Moakler, Jason Alexander regarding the hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania, with most saying they wanted to see Trump bald; featured a video package promoting Mr. Fuji’s induction into the WWE 2007 Hall of Fame class; included a commercial for the DVD release of ‘The Marine’:
Matt Hardy pinned Ken Kennedy with a reversal into the Twist of Fate at 17:38
MVP pinned Honduran Champion El Grande Latte in a non-title match at 1:33 with the Play Maker; prior to the bout, MVP introduced his masked opponent as undefeated; after the match, MVP grabbed the mic and addressed his challenge to Teddy Long for a title shot at WrestleMania against WWE US Champion Chris Benoit, then cut a promo on Benoit and former US champions Ric Flair, Harley Race, and Dusty Rhodes; after MVP called Benoit a coward, Long appeared and introduced Benoit as MVP’s opponent at WrestleMania; Benoit then came out with both men brawling until Benoit attempted the Crippler Crossface and MVP fled the ring
WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury defeated Ashley, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick at 9:42 when Mercury pinned London with the Snapshot after London sustained a low blow from Melina behind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, it was announced London & Kendrick had held the titles 300 days, making them the fourth longest titleholders in WWE history and surpassing the reign of Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf; after the match, Ashley attacked Melina on the floor until the two women were pulled apart
Kane fought Daivari to a no contest at around the 3-minute mark when, after assaulting him on the floor, Kane wrapped a chain with a steel hook around Daivari’s neck and dragged him backstage; prior to the bout, it was announced Kane would face the Great Khali at WrestleMania; after the commercial break, Kane was shown dragging Daivari into what appeared to be the boiler room of the arena
The Undertaker defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell) via disqualification at 15:13 when Finlay assaulted Taker with his shillelagh as Taker attempted the powerbomb; after the match, Booker and Finlay double teamed Taker on the floor and with the weapon until Taker fought back, eventually throwing Finlay onto World Heavyweight Champion Batista, who did guest commentary for the bout; moments later, Taker hit the chokeslam on Booker inside the ring before leaving ringside; as the show came to a close, a furious Batista took off his tie and motioned for Taker to fight him then and there as Taker left ringside
Dark match after the show: The Undertaker & Kane defeated MVP & Ken Kennedy at around the 10-minute mark
WWE (Raw) @ Valparaiso, IN – Valparaiso University – March 18, 2007 (4,000)
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Vladimir Kozlov pinned Eugene
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Brett & Brian Majors
Johnny Nitro pinned Kofi Kingston
Super Crazy defeated Chris Masters
Kenny Dykstra defeated Jim Duggan
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Jeff Hardy
WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton; Ricky Steamboat was the guest referee for the bout
– 3/19/07: Arnold Skaaland’s funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church in Hartsdale, NY. Vince McMahon spoke at the funeral. Among the 50 people on hand were Vince, Linda, Shane, and Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Miyako Blassie, George Napolitano, Bob Backlund, and Tim White.
WWE @ Indianapolis, IN – Conseco Fieldhouse – March 19, 2007
Brett & Brian Majors defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Heat:
Charlie Haas defeated Robbie McAllister
Cryme Tyme defeated Mike Tolar & Brian Wenzel
Jim Duggan defeated an Jason Bates
Mickie James defeated Victoria
Raw – featured an opening segment in tribute to the passing of Arnold Skaaland; Justin Roberts did ring announcing for the show, subbing for an injured Lillian Garcia; included Randy Orton confronting Edge backstage about Edge being ejected from ringside on ECW, with Orton then saying a battle royal would be held later in the night to fill Edge’s Money in the Bank ladder match – by order of Vince McMahon since Edge’s idea for ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley didn’t work – but Edge would be in the match to keep or lose his spot; featured a segment focusing on Ashley’s Playboy shoot; included a backstage segment in which Vince McMahon, with Jonathan Coachman and security, gave Lashley the slow clap for breaking the Masterlock and then had Lashley escorted out of the arena; after Lashley left, Eugene accidentally spilled his drink on McMahon, with McMahon saying Eugene would face Umaga later in the night; moments later, Ron Simmons appeared, looked like he was going to sneeze and use McMahon’s soiled tie, and said “Damn” when the sneeze wouldn’t come; featured a segment highlighting the career of the late Arnold Skaaland, with comments from Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan, Jim Ross, Sgt. Slaughter, and Gene Okerlund; included comments from Tony Hawk, Jim Kramer, John Elway, Ricki Lake, John Salley, Jewel, Jimmie Johnson, and Kevin Federline regarding who they would like to see have their head shaved between McMahon and Donald Trump, with the picks being about even; featured a trailer for Steve Austin’s film, “The Condemned,” which premieres April 27; included McMahon speaking on the phone backstage in which he announced he would face Lashley on Raw the following week; featured a clip of a bald Eugene crying backstage in front of a mirror, asking “Why me?”:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels fought John Bradshaw Layfield to a no contest when JBL came out in a suit and tie and began verbally assaulting Michaels, saying JBL would come out of retirement when he wanted to and it would be in New York City; he then said Michaels hadn’t hit the superkick on WWE World Champion John Cena, despite his opportunities, because deep inside he knew he couldn’t beat Cena and that win or lose at WrestleMania he still wanted the approval of the fans; moments later, Michaels took the mic and said he would beat Cena, he would use the superkick when he wanted to and when it was least expected, and then knocked JBL out with the superkick before putting on JBL’s cowboy hat and leaving ringside
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Chris Masters in a Masterpiece Challenge; prior to the contest, a clip was shown highlighting the 2 years in which the hold had not been broken (the official first breaking of the hold)
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Edge won a 10-man battle royal by last eliminating Ric Flair at 9:56; order of elimination: Viscera by Ric Flair, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Dykstra, Super Crazy, Johnny Nitro, Val Venis, Carlito Caribbean Cool, Edge, and Charlie Haas (0:39); Crazy by Benjamin & Haas after blocking an attempted armdrag / hurricanrana (3:05); Venis by Nitro via a dropkick as Venis was on the ring apron (during commercial break); Haas by Carlito via a kneelift as Haas was on the ring apron (during commercial break); Benjamin by Flair by shoving him off the top as Benjamin was perched on the top attempting to attack Carlito (8:12); Dykstra by Flair via a chop after crotchiing Dykstra on the top rope (8:49); Nitro by Carlito via a dropkick to the back as Nitro attempted a springboard (8:57); Carlito by Flair via a backdrop (10:42); Flair by Edge (9:56); Edge appeared to have injured his knee early in the match and spent the duration of the contest being attended to on the floor before sliding back in the ring after Flair was named the winner, by eliminating Carlito, throwing Flair out, and showing his injury was fake
WWE IC Champion Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada & Vince McMahon) pinned Eugene in a non-title match with the thumb strike to the throat at 1:46; after the bout, McMahon grabbed the mic and ordered Estrada and Jonathan Coachman to strap Eugene to the barber chair at ringside, then for Umaga to choke Eugene out; McMahon then shaved Eugene’s hair, pretending it was Donald Trump, and gave him a “Billionaire Bitch Slap;” moments later, Umaga turned over the barber chair and carried Eugene backstage for McMahon to continue the haircut
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Candice Michelle in a non-title bra & panties match at around the 4:30 mark after sending Candice face-first to the mat; prior to the bout, Candice cut an in-ring promo on Melina’s blog in which Melina wrote Playboy cover girls couldn’t compete with her; moments later, Melina appeared and said the only reason Candice still had a job was because she knew how to take off her clothes, said she beat Torrie Wilson, would beat Candice, and would beat Ashley at WrestleMania; Candice then challenged Melina to a non-title bra & panties match which was accepted; after the match, Ashley appeared and stripped Melina of her top; moments later, the Great Khali appeared, distracting Ashley long enough for Melina to jump her from behind before leaving Ashley injured in the ring for Khali; as Khali choked Ashley, Jerry Lawler attempted to make the save but sustained Khali’s tree slam (the bout began during the commercial break)
Jeff Hardy defeated Randy Orton via disqualification at 3:34 when Edge appeared and slid a ladder into the ring, with Orton hitting Hardy with it before he and Edge yelled at each other; prior to the bout, Todd Grisham joined Jim Ross on commentary, subbing for Lawler; after the match, Hardy dropped a distracted Orton with the Twist of Fate and Edge watched from ringside as Hardy hit a leapfrog legdrop off the top over the ladder onto Orton
WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a non-title match via submission with the STFU at 6:06; after the bout, WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels, who did guest commentary for the bout, slid in the ring and acted like he was going to superkick Cena, with Cena then lifting Michaels up for the FU but putting him back down as a message; moments later, JBL appeared and announced Cena & Michaels would face World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker the following week on Raw; the lights went out and Taker’s gong was sounded as the show came to a close
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification
WWE @ Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena – March 20, 2007
Kofi Kingston defeated Mike Mizanin
ECW – featured an opening segment in tribute to the passing of Arnold Skaaland; included a pre-taped promo from Chris Masters about ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley breaking the Masterlock the previous night on Raw and his match against Lashley later in the night; featured a Snitsky vignette promoting his appearance later in the show; included the announcement the Sheik would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; featured a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentions WWE superstars won’t like some of the stories in the book; included an in-ring Extreme Expose with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Layla; included comments from Tony Hawk, Jim Kramer, John Elway, Ricki Lake, John Salley, Jewel, Jimmie Johnson, and Kevin Federline regarding who they would like to see have their head shaved between McMahon and Donald Trump, with the picks being about even:
Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu when Cor Von pinned Sabu with the Pounce at 5:14 after Sabu knocked Thorn off the apron
Snitsky pinned Mike Tolar at the 35-second mark with a boot to the face
CM Punk pinned Hardcore Holly at 5:42 with a fireman’s carry and then dropping Holly face-first across his knee after Elijah Burke, who appeared ringside early in the match, distracted the referee as Kevin Thorn came through the crowd and dropped Holly neck-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, Punk’s article in the current issue of SPIN Magazine was shown; after the commercial break, Punk confronted Burke backstage, saying he didn’t want or need his help, with Burke telling Punk to think about what the New Breed could do for him in the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania
Elijah Burke (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer (w/ the Sandman) with the Elijah Express at 2:44
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Chris Masters with the running powerslam at 3:16
Smackdown! – featured an opening segment in tribute to the passing of Arnold Skaaland; included an in-ring promo by Vince McMahon regarding his shaving Eugene’s head on Raw, during which he said when he shaved Donald Trump’s head at WrestleMania he would symbolically be shaving the head of every person in the audience; he then said he would pin ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley the following week on Raw and introduced Ken Kennedy & Randy Orton as Lashley’s opponents later in the night; McMahon said since neither man could beat Lashley in a singles match, they would face Lashley in a handicap tables match; featured the announcement the Wild Samoans – Afa & Sika – would be inducted into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame; included a backstage segment where Teddy Long gave Kristal a rose, with John Bradshaw Layfield then appearing and asking for an interview the next week with both the Undertaker and World Heavyweight Champion Batista; featured a backstage segment in which Booker T & Finlay attacked Batista from behind until they were pulled away by officials:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick (w/ Ashley) defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury (w/ WWE Women’s Champion Melina) at around the 5-minute mark when London pinned Mercury with a crossbody off the top after Ashley prevented Melina from interfering
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a non-title match
MVP defeated Cedric Von Haussen
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Randy Orton & Ken Kennedy in a handicap tables match
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Gregory Helms via submission with the Crippler Crossface in a non-title match
The Undertaker defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell) & Finlay via disqualification in a handicap match at 11:46 when Finlay hit Taker with his shillelagh as Taker attempted to hit the chokeslam on both men; the match was scheduled as a tag team match with World Heavyweight Champion Batista as Taker’s partner but Batista was unable to compete due to the backstage attack he sustained from Booker & Finlay earlier in the show; after the bout, Batista made the save for Taker, with Batista setting Booker up for the powerbomb as Taker set up Finlay for his own; moments later, Batista threw Booker into Taker as Taker attempted to powerbomb Finlay, knocking Taker to the mat; Taker and Batista stared at each other as the show came to a close
– 3/21/07: A press conference was held in Orlando officially announcing the Citrus Bowl as the site of WrestleMania 24 on March 30, 2008. Vince McMahon, World Heavyweight Champion Batista, WWE World Champion John Cena, Ashley, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, and WWE Women’s Champion Melina were among those on hand.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes – March 22, 2007 (12,886)
Featured an interview with Rey Mysterio Jr., with WWE IC Champion Umaga interrupting and attacking Mysterio until ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley made the save
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
Kristal defeated Ariel and Jillian Hall in a dance off
Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman defeated Kevin Thorn & Matt Striker
Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von
Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki
Matt Hardy pinned Booker T after Sharmell accidentally gave Booker a low blow when Hardy avoided the move
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes – March 23, 2007 (18,648)
Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, & Kevin Thorn
Mark Henry defeated Matt Hardy
Kristal defeated Jillian Hall; Ariel was the guest referee for the bout
Super Crazy defeated Gregory Helms and Sho Funaki
Booker T pinned WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a non-title match with the scissors kick after MVP interfered
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley via disqualification in a non-title match when Lashley hit Umaga with a chair
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated MVP and Ken Kennedy by pinning MVP with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Raw) @ Canton, OH – Memorial Civic Center – March 24, 2007 (4,420; sell out)
Jeff Hardy defeated Kenny Dykstra
Viscera defeated Jim Duggan via disqualification when Duggan hit him with his 2×4
Brett & Brian Majors defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Daniel Rodimer pinned Eugene
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury when Carlito pinned Mercury
Ashley pinned WWE Women’s Champion Melina with a roll up in a non-title match after Mickie James interfered
Kane fought the Great Khali to a double count-out
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU after guest referee Ricky Steamboat shoved Orton into Cena
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Chihuahua, Mexico – Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre – March 24, 2007 (3,300; 2,300 paid)
Super Crazy defeated Gregory Helms
Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki
Kristal defeated Jillian Hall; Ariel was the guest referee for the bout
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga via disqualification in a non-title match
Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, & Kevin Thorn
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy
WWE (Raw) @ Toledo, OH – Sports Arena – March 25, 2007 (matinee) (5,700)
Jeff Hardy defeated Kenny Dykstra
Jim Duggan pinned Viscera
Brett & Brian Majors defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Ashley pinned WWE Women’s Champion Melina in a non-title match
Daniel Rodimer pinned Eugene
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury when Carlito pinned Mercury with the Back Cracker (Mercury’s last match)
The Great Khali defeated Kane via disqualification when Kane hit Khali with a chair
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU after guest referee Ricky Steamboat shoved Orton into Cena
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Monterrey, Mexico – Plaza de Toros – March 25, 2007 (11,000)
The show took place outdoor in the rain
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Ken Kennedy (yes, this did open the show)
Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, & Kevin Thorn
Matt Hardy pinned Booker T after Sharmell accidentally gave Booker a low blow when Hardy avoided the move
Ariel and Kristal tied in a bikini contest over Jillian Hall
Tommy Dreamer defeated Kevin Thorn
Mark Henry defeated Gregory Helms
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP via submission with the Crippler Crossface at the 5-minute mark; prior to the bout, MVP interrupted an in-ring interview with Rey Mysterio Jr.
– 3/27/07: Joey Mercury was fired.
WWE @ Chicago, IL – AllState Arena – March 27, 2007 (announced at 15,146; 13,000; sell out)
Kofi Kingston defeated Trevor Murdoch
Heat:
Val Venis defeated Charlie Haas
Cryme Tyme defeated Steve Boz & Eddie Venom
Super Crazy defeated Shelton Benjamin
Raw – included an opening in-ring promo by Jonathan Coachman in which he announced the scheduled ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley / Vince McMahon match was now No DQ and anyone who interfered would be fined and suspended; moments later, Steve Austin appeared and said McMahon had been trying to bribe him prior to the hair vs. hair WrestleMania match and that was grounds for disqualification; Coachman then admitted he was behind it, not Vince, and apologized with Austin then saying he would disqualify either Lashley or Umaga at WrestleMania if they didn’t follow his orders; moments later, Austin dropped Coachman with the Stunner; Austin then left the arena in his black pickup truck, passing Vince McMahon’s limo on the way out and giving McMahon the middle finger; a furious McMahon then dragged his limo driver out of his seat, beat him up in the parking lot entrance, and fired him; featured clips throughout the show detailing the Umaga & McMahon / Lashley & Trump feud; included Edge hosting The Cutting Edge with the other 7 Money in the Bank participants – Matt & Jeff Hardy, Finlay, Booker T, Randy Orton, CM Punk, and Ken Kennedy – in which Edge insulted each one, ending with Punk, until he shoved Punk into the other six, causing the other seven men to brawl in the ring; the Hardys and Punk cleared the ring before chasing Edge backstage; featured the announcement the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony inductions of Mr. Perfect, Jerry Lawler, and Dusty Rhodes would air on the USA Network the following Saturday at midnight; a subsequent commercial late in the show included Jim Ross as part of the show as well and mentioned Steve Austin as an inductor along with Wade Boggs and William Shatner; included Maria conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion John Cena regarding his title defense against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania; featured Todd Grisham interviewing McMahon backstage after his win over Lashley in which McMahon said he would shave Trump bald at WrestleMania, with Eugene then appearing dressed as Trump and Vince taking off his Trump hair piece to show how he was made bald the week before; included the announcement Jim Ross would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2007 class, followed by the fans giving Ross a standing ovation causing him to tear up; featured a look at Steve Austin’s role in “The Condemned;” included a backstage promo by Shawn Michaels regarding his title shot at WWE World Champion John Cena at WrestleMania; featured the announcement Edge, CM Punk, Matt & Jeff Hardy would face Ken Kennedy, Randy Orton, Booker T, & Finlay the following night on ECW; included comments from Bow Wow, Ed Asner, Sonny from P.O.D., Richard Karn, Kurt Busch, Tichina Arnold, Laura Prepon, Three 6 Mafia, William Shatner on who they would want to see shaved bald between McMahon and Trump, with most picking Trump:
Ashley, Torrie Wilson, & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Jillian Hall, & Victoria at 3:24 when Ashley pinned Jillian with a victory roll; prior to the match, it was announced the Melina vs. Ashley match at WrestleMania would now be a lumberjill match
CM Punk pinned Kenny Dykstra at 3:57 with a fireman’s carry and dropping Dykstra face-first across his knee; after the bout, Edge appeared on the big screen and said Punk would be a member of Edge’s 8-man Cutting Edge segment after the commercial break
Vince McMahon pinned ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley in a non-title No DQ match at 2:31 after WWE IC Champion Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, interfered and dropped Lashley with a Samoan Drop after a low blow from McMahon; prior to the bout, it was announced the WrestleMania press conference would be held Wednesday at Trump Tower in New York City; earlier in the match, Lashley easily fought off interference from Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, Chris Masters, and Johnny Nitro; after the bout, Umaga hit a top rope splash on Lashley, twice crushed him in the corner, and dropped him with the thumb strike to the throat before McMahon again pinned Lashley; Umaga then hit another thumb strike to the throat to Lashley
Randy Orton & Ken Kennedy defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy at 4:28 when Orton pinned Matt with the RKO after Kennedy blocked the Twist of Fate and shoved Matt into Orton
The Great Khali defeated Ric Flair via disqualification at the 59-second mark when Carlito Caribbean Cool attacked Khali from behind on the floor; moments later, Khali dropped Carlito with the tree slam in the ring, with Kane then appearing with his steel hook; after a brief brawl in the ring, Khali escaped to the floor and into the crowd as Kane stood with his weapon
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels at 6:40 when Batista pinned Cena when Michaels dropped his partner with the superkick immediately after Cena & Michaels hit a double Five Knuckle Shuffle on Batista; mid-way through the bout, Taker walked out after throwing Michaels onto Batista; after the match, Michaels gave the unconcious Cena several crotch chops
WWE @ Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena – March 28, 2007 (5,500)
Brett & Brian Majors defeated Deuce & Domino following a roll up
ECW – featured an opening photo of Vince McMahon pinning ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley the previous night on Raw; included an Extreme Expose in-ring segment with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla; featured a backstage segment with CM Punk, Edge, Matt & Jeff Hardy about their tag team match later in the show; included a backstage segment with Booker T, with Sharmell, Finlay, Ken Kennedy, and Randy Orton in which Kennedy & Orton walked off, with Booker & Finlay making a pact to watch each other’s back; featured a point / counterpoint segment with Vince and Lashley, from Stamford, CT and Grand Rapids, MI respectively, in which McMahon bragged about beating Lashley and Lashley responded by calling Vince an “old bastard” and saying he would pay at WrestleMania:
Rob Van Dam pinned Elijah Burke with the Five Star Frog Splash at 12:46; after the bout, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, and the Sandman made the save against Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, and Kevin Thorn, with Ariel
Snitsky pinned Balls Mahoney with the boot to the face at 1:15
Booker T (w/ Sharmell), Randy Orton, Finlay, & Ken Kennedy defeated Edge, CM Punk, Matt & Jeff Hardy at around the 10-minute mark when Booker pinned Punk with the scissors kick after Finlay hit Punk in the back of the head with his shillelagh; late in the bout, Edge was tagged in and set Booker up for the spear but then walked out on his partners; after the match, the heels fought with each other in the ring with the Hardys eventually clearing house with a ladder and climbing to the top of the ladder together and facing off over the briefcase that hung over the ring (the bout began during the commercial break)
Smackdown! – featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Kristal in which Long told her he would take her out for dinner and dancing later in the night; included Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial; featured clips throughout the show detailing the history between World Heavyweight Champion Batista and the Undertaker; included a look at “The Condemned;” featured footage of the WrestleMania press conference held the previous Wednesday at Trump Tower with comments from WWE World Champion John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, Trump, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, Steve Austin, during which Trump slapped Vince across the face; included a closing segment in which John Bradshaw Layfield was to interview World Heavyweight Champion Batista and the Undertaker in the ring but Steve Austin appeared and dropped JBL with the Stunner before the participants appeared; after the commercial break, Long – surrounded by security – introduced Batista and Taker and then moderated the interview until the two men fought through the security and traded blows in the ring and at ringside; Batista dropped Taker with the spinebuster and left the ring, with Taker then standing up and the two locking eyes as the show ended:
Matt Hardy fought the Great Khali (sub. for Edge) to a no contest at around the 2-minute mark when Khali became distracted by Kane’s pyro, with Khali then going out to the floor as Kane appeared on the big screen and cut a promo on facing Khali at WrestleMania; prior to the bout, Edge cut an in-ring promo on the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania; after Hardy made his entrance, Edge said he wouldn’t risk injury with such an important match coming up and brought out Khali as his replacement
Finlay pinned Ken Kennedy with the Celtic Cross at 5:58 after Hornswoggle interfered and hit a somersault splash off a step ladder as the referee tried to get a full-size ladder away from Finlay; the Money in the Bank briefcase hung over the ring for the match
MVP pinned Ethiopian Champion Vito Batomango with the Playmaker at 1:30; prior to the bout, MVP put over Batomango’s accomplishments and afterwards cut a promo on facing WWE US Champion Chris Benoit at WrestleMania
Jeff Hardy pinned Randy Orton with a modified sunset flip at 15:23 after Orton became distracted by Edge at ringside, who appeared late in the bout and attacked Hardy at ringside until Orton yelled at him to go away; the Money in the Bank briefcase hung over the ring for the match
Ashley, Torrie Wilson, Maria, Mickie James, & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Kristal, & Victoria at 3:33 when Ashley pinned Jillian by reversing a powerbomb into a hurricanrana
CM Punk pinned Booker T (w/ Sharmell) at 6:39 with a roll up into a bridge; the Money in the Bank briefcase hung over the ring for the match
– 3/31/07: Dusty Rhodes, Curt Hennig, Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross, Mr. Fuji, Nick Bockwinkel, the Wild Samoans, and the Sheik were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Bobby Heenan inducted Bockwinkel, Roz’ & Samu inducted the Samoans, Rob Van Dam & Sabu inducted the Sheik, William Shatner inducted Lawler, Steve Austin inducted Ross, Don Muraco inducted Fuji, Wade Boggs inducted Hennig, and Dustin & Cody Rhodes inducted their father Dusty. A one-hour recap of Ross, Lawler, Hennig, and Rhodes’ inductions aired on the USA Network at midnight.
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms in a lumberjack match when Carlito pinned Guerrero with the Back Cracker; lumberjacks for the bout included: Viscera, Cryme Tyme, Chris Masters, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, Robbie & Rory McAllister, Super Crazy, Val Venis, Johnny Nitro, Jim Duggan, Eugene, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, Kenny Dykstra, Daivari, Shannon Moore, Sylvian Grenier, Deuce & Domino, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick, Mike Mizanin, Vito, Scotty 2 Hotty, Jimmy Wang Yang, Jamie Noble, Sho Funaki, Balls Mahoney, Little Guido, and Snitsky
Pay-per-view bouts – included Aretha Franklin performing “America, the Beautiful;” featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included footage from the premiere of “The Condemned” the previous Friday at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, with comments from fans, WWE World Champion John Cena, Triple H, Ken Kennedy, Ron Simmons, and Candice Michelle; featured a backstage segment with Eugene and Cryme Tyme in which Cryme Tyme danced with Brooke, Kelly Kelly, and Layla; moments later, Mae Young and the Fabulous Moolah appeared and began dancing with Eugene, with Slick then appearing and dancing as well until Dusty Rhodes interrupted and said they couldn’t have a dance party without him; IRS, Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco, and Jimmy Hart then joined in as well until they all stopped briefly to see Ricky Steamboat, also dancing, in his karate attire; Ron Simmons then appeared and said “Damn;” members of the Detroit Tigers were shown in attendance; included a backstage segment with Donald Trump and former Miss USA Tara Conner until the Boogeyman appeared behind them, with Trump telling Boogeyman to get him a sandwich; featured footage from the previous night’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony; included Howard Finkal introducing the 2007 Hall of Fame Class to the crowd; featured a backstage segment with Vince and Stephanie McMahon in which Vince spoke to his granddaughter and cut a promo on what he would do to Trump later in the night; Thomas “Hitman” Hearns was in attendance for the crowd; included footage from the pre-show lumberjack tag team match in which Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms; featured a closing WrestleMania 23 music video to the tune of Default’s “The Memory Will Never Die” and Saliva’s “Ladies and Gentlemen”:
Smackdown! – 12/28/07: Ken Kennedy defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell), CM Punk, Edge, Randy Orton, Finlay, Jeff & Matt Hardy in a Money in the Bank ladder match at 19:10 after hitting Punk off the ladder with another ladder; Edge was taken backstage on a stretcher after sustaining a sit-down splash off the top of a ladder in the ring onto Edge, who was laid across a ladder from the apron to the barricade; all three commentary teams worked the match; after the contest, Todd Grisham interviewed Kennedy backstage, who warned all the champions he would be coming for them (Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn)
The Great Khali pinned Kane at 5:32 with one foot on his chest after hitting the tree slam; after the bout, Khali choked Kane out with his own steel chain
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit pinned MVP with the diving headbutt at 9:21
Smackdown! – 12/28/07: The Undertaker pinned World Heavyweight Champion Batista to win the title at 15:48 with the tombstone after ramming the champion into the corner; Teddy Long introduced both men to the ring before the match; the ECW announce table was destroyed during the match (The Undertaker: 15-0, Batista: I Walk Alone, The Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century)
Rob Van Dam, Sabu, the Sandman, & Tommy Dreamer defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) at 6:28 when Van Dam pinned Striker with the Five Star Frog Splash; prior to the bout, the ECW Originals came through the crowd to the ring
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley (w/ Donald Trump) pinned WWE IC Champion Umaga (w/ Vince McMahon & Armando Allejandro Estrada) in a non-title match with the spear at 13:04 after guest referee Steve Austin avoided Umaga’s thumb strike to the throat and dropped him with the Stunner; during McMahon’s entrance, Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2000 Lynnette Cole, and Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera were shown in the crowd giving him a thumbs down; Trump was escorted ringside by former Miss USA Tara Conner; Estrada was taken out of the match early on after a powerslam from Lashley; Shane McMahon came out mid-way through the bout and briefly took over as a replacement referee until Austin knocked him out on the floor; pre-match stipuations stated if Trump or Vince’s representative lost, that man would have his head shaved bald; after the match, Austin fought off an attack from Shane and dropped him with the Stunner; moments later, Lashley chased Vince up the aisle and carried him back to the ring where he sustained a Stunner from Austin; Vince was then shaved bald by Lashley and Trump in a barber’s chair placed in the ring; after Vince was bald, Austin dropped Trump with the Stunner (History of WWE)
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Ashley with a roll over at 3:14 in a lumberjill match; after the bout, Ashley shoved Melina to the floor, prompting a fight between all the lumberjills; lumberjills for the bout included Brooke, Torrie Wilson, Candice Michelle, Mickie James, Layla, Victoria, Michelle McCool, Maria, Kristal, Jillian Hall, and Trinity
WWE World Champion & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion John Cena defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels via submission with the STFU at 28:22; after the bout, the two men had a confrontation outside the ring with Michaels walking off without shaking Cena’s hand
WWE @ Dayton, OH – Nutter Center – April 2, 2007
Kofi Kingston defeated Stevie Richards
Heat:
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
Candice Michelle defeated Victoria
Viscera defeated Patrick Sparks
Kenny Dykstra defeated Val Venis
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena in which, after aknowledging heavy boos from the crowd, held the title belt in the air and said “The champ is here;” Shawn Michaels then interrupted and, after making subtle references to Hulk Hogan, said though Cena won their match at WrestleMania he was not the better man; Cena then accepted a challenge for an immediate rematch but Jonathan Coachman appeared and ordered Cena & Michaels to defend their WWE Raw Tag Team Titles later in the show in a 10-team battle royal to begin immediately; Timbaland was shown in attendance; included the announcement Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, & the Sandman would face Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Marcus Cor Von, & Kevin Thorn the following night on ECW in an extreme rules match; featured Todd Grisham interviewing Shawn Michaels backstage about why he cost he and Cena the tag team titles, with Randy Orton interrupting and saying Cena knows he can beat Michaels but he can’t beat Orton; included a WrestleMania 23 music video to the tune of Default’s “The Memory Will Never Die” and Saliva’s “Ladies and Gentlemen;” featured a backstage segment in which Vince McMahon walked down the hallway and other talent reacted to his being bald; the segment was filmed from Vince’s perspective; included an in-ring promo by McMahon, wearing a hat, in which he forced Lillian Garcia to announce him as the true winner of the hair vs. hair match and announced that ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley would defend the title later in the show against WWE IC Champion Umaga; McMahon then said his hat had been “surgically cemented” onto his head (even though he was seemingly bald in the previous segment), his hair would quickly grow back, and he would never be seen bald again; Lashley then appeared as McMahon attempted to leave and took the hat off, with Vince fleeing to the floor and covering his head with a towel, Jim Ross’ cowboy hat, and then hiding it in Lillian’s skirt before running backstage; featured footage from the 2007 Hall of Fame ceremony; included press coverage of WrestleMania 23; featured Grisham interviewing Timbaland in the crowd about some of the divas appearing in his next music video; moments later, WWE Women’s Champion Melina came out, said Timbaland would want her for his video, and cut a promo on her win at WrestleMania; Melina then posed for a “Photo-Op” with the ringside photographers until Mickie James attacked Melina and laid her out with a jumping DDT; included a Mick Foley “Make A Wish” foundation commercial, where he said a special wish would be granted the following week; featured a backstage segment with McMahon and Armando Allejandro Estrada in which McMahon said Estrada would be Umaga’s tag team partner against Lashley later in the night in a handicap match; included Maria interviewing WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy backstage on their title win; featured footage from the premiere of “The Condemned” the previous Friday at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, with comments from fans, WWE World Champion John Cena, Triple H, Ken Kennedy, Ron Simmons, and Candice Michelle; included a promo by Edge, on the stage, regarding the injury he sustained at WrestleMania, said he had beaten Michaels down in the past, was smarter than Orton, and beat Cena time and time again, and he would be the next WWE World Champion; featured the announcement Shawn Michaels would face Randy Orton the following week in a #1 contender’s match:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels won a 10-team battle royal at around the 6:30 mark by last eliminating Booker T (w/ Sharmell) & Finlay; other teams included: Kenny Dykstra & Chris Masters, Cryme Tyme, Eugene & Jim Duggan, Robbie & Rory McAllister, Deuce & Domino, Elijah Burke & Matt Striker, Rob Van Dam & Sabu; order of elimination: Dykstra by RVD & Sabu via a double baseball slide (0:20); JTG by Domino via a double jumping knee to the head as JTG stood on the apron (1:30); Eugene by Burke via a dropkick off the top rope as Eugene sat on the turnbuckle (2:30); Rory by Deuce via a headscissors, pulling Rory backwards over the top (3:30); Domino by Cena via a FU to the floor (4:30); Striker by Finlay (5:00); RVD by Booker via being shoved off the top onto the barricade (5:16); Finlay by Michaels via the superkick as Finlay stood on the apron; after the match, Jonathan Coachman again appeared and said that was only one-half of the challenge and Cena & Michaels would face another set of 10 teams in a second battle royal (the bout began during the commercial break; all eliminations are approximate)
Matt & Jeff Hardy won a 10-team battle royal by last eliminating Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cassidy at 12:14 to win the WWE Raw Tag Team titles; other teams included: WWE Raw Tag Team Champions – WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick, Viscera & Val Venis, Johnny Nitro & Mike Mizanin, William Regal & Dave Taylor, Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman, Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel), and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms; order of elimination: Venis by most of the participants after they failed to eliminate Viscera (0:45); Regal by Dreamer (1:40); Dreamer by Murdoch (2:29); Cor Von & Thorn (eliminated during the commercial break); Nitro by Michaels via the superkick as Nitro sat on the turnbuckle trying with Mizanin to eliminate Cena (7:03); Cena by Michaels by throwing him out from behind (7:21); Kendrick and Guerrero were both eliminated when Kendrick used a leg scissors to pull Guerrero over the top (8:30); Murdoch by Jeff via a springboard dropkick off Matt’s back, knocking Murdoch off the top turnbuckle
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas at 4:32 when Haas submitted to Flair’s figure-4; Todd Grisham did guest ring announcing for the match, subbing for Lillian Garcia; Lillian returned to ring announcing after the match
The Great Khali pinned Super Crazy with one foot on his chest after hitting the tree slam at the 52-second mark
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga & Armando Allejandro Estrada in a handicap match at 10:21 by pinning Estrada with the running powerslam after Umaga accidentally splashed his partner in the corner; Jerry Lawler called the match alone since Jim Ross’ voice went out
WWE @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial – April 3, 2007 (4,500; sell out)
Jamie Noble & Kofi Kingston defeated Rob Conway & Sylvan Grenier when Kingston pinned Conway
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley regarding the outcome of WrestleMania and showing Vince McMahon to be bald on Raw, then said nothing McMahon could do to him would stop Lashley’s run as ECW World Champion; included footage from the premiere of “The Condemned” the previous Friday at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, with comments from fans, WWE World Champion John Cena, Triple H, Ken Kennedy, Ron Simmons, and Candice Michelle; featured Rob Van Dam speaking backstage with Timbaland, with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla appearing and saying they would try to impress Timbaland – in hopes of being in his next video – with their Extreme Expose later in the show; included CM Punk speaking backstage with Matt Striker & Marcus Cor Von about Punk’s win and their offer for him to join the New Breed; featured an in-ring Extreme Expose with Brooke, Kelly Kelly, and Layla; included a WrestleMania 23 music video to the tune of Default’s “The Memory Will Never Die” and Saliva’s “Ladies and Gentlemen;” featured footage from the 2007 Hall of Fame ceremony:
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards with the Go To Sleep at 4:55 (the first time the fireman’s carry is referred to as the GTS)
Snitsky pinned Hardcore Holly with the boot to the face at 2:34 after avoiding the Alabama Slam; after the bout, Snitsky threw Holly to the floor, repeatedly jabbed his arm with a steel chair, then laid the arm under the ring steps and slammed the steps with the chair (Holly’s last appearance for 5 months)
Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Marcus Cor Von, & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) defeated Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, & the Sandman at around the 11-minute mark when Burke pinned Sabu following the Elijah Express through a table set up in the corner, moments after Thorn sustained a double legdrop off the top through a table by RVD and Sabu (the bout began during the commercial break)
Smackdown! – featured press clippings and coverage from WrestleMania 23; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Kristal, in which Kristal gave Long a card, with Ken Kennedy then interrupting and saying he wanted Hornswoggle after what happened in the opening match; Long then said Kennedy would face Hornswoggle & Finlay the following week in a handicap match; featured a backstage segment in which Ashley spoke with Timbaland until Jillian Hall interrupted and started singing, hoping Timbaland could be her producer, with Timbaland turning her down; included a WrestleMania 23 music video to the tune of Default’s “The Memory Will Never Die” and Saliva’s “Ladies and Gentlemen;” featured a backstage segment in which Booker T consoled a crying Sharmell, saying she meant more to him than Money in the Bank; after the two hugged, she slapped him and stormed off; included a vignette promoting the return of Mark Henry; included footage from the premiere of “The Condemned” the previous Friday at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, with comments from fans, WWE World Champion John Cena, Triple H, Ken Kennedy, Ron Simmons, and Candice Michelle; featured the announcement Deuce & Domino would face WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick the following week in a title match; included a backstage segment in which Booker said someone would pay for his bad night; featured footage from the 2007 Hall of Fame ceremony; included a vignette highlighting the Undertaker’s 15 wins at WrestleMania; featured a closing in-ring segment with World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker in which he was interrupted by Batista, who congratulated Taker on the win, said he wanted a rematch, and then left ringside; Booker T then attacked Taker from behind, with Taker eventually dropping Booker with a tombstone onto the commentary table to close the show:
Ken Kennedy pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy at 12:46 with a kick to the back of the knee and a DDT after avoiding the Swanton; prior to the bout, Kennedy cut a lengthy in-ring promo on his Money in the Bank win at WrestleMania and said he would now be known as Mr. Money in the Bank; after the contest, Hornswoggle approached Kennedy in the aisle, distracting him long enough for Finlay to hit Kennedy from behind with his shillelagh; Finlay then threatened to put Kennedy in a wheelchair if he ever put his hands on Hornswoggle again
Mike Mizanin pinned WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a non-title match at 7:29 when MVP, who came out of the crowd moments earlier, pulled Mizanin out of the way of Benoit’s diving headbutt
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Booker T (w/ Sharmell) with an inside cradle at 9:35; after the bout, Sharmell grabbed the mic, verbally berated Booker and said he was a disappointment to her and to himself; moments later, Sharmell walked off and left Booker alone in the ring
Kane fought Dave Taylor (w/ William Regal) to a no contest when Kane assaulted both men around ringside before the match began
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick (w/ Ashley) defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms in a non-title match at 13:50 when London pinned Helms following a Sliced Bread #2 off the top / powerbomb combo; prior to the bout, Deuce, Domino, & Cherry drove out in a convertible and watched the match from the aisle
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker pinned Batista
WWE @ Bridgeport, CT – Harbor Yard Arena – April 9, 2007 (6,000; sell out)
Daniel Rodimer defeated Super Crazy
Heat – featured a closing segment in which Eugene shot t-shirts into the crowd; moments later, the Great Khali appeared, with Eugene shooting a t-shirt into his chest; Khali then attacked Eugene:
Cryme Tyme defeated Mike Bennett & Bryce Andrews
Kenny Dykstra defeated Val Venis
Chris Masters defeated Mike Edwards
Raw – featured an opening in-ring segment with Shane McMahon in which he, standing up for the McMahon dynasty, called out ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley; moments later, Lashley appeared, with Shane issuing a challenge to face him later in the show; before Lashley could respond, WWE IC Champion Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada, appeared with Shane then ordering them backstage, saying he would handle the situation himself; Lashley then accepted the challenge before challenging Shane to put his hair against Lashley’s title, with Shane agreeing; included a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries in which he mentioned Hillary Clinton, Rudy Guiliani, and others being in his book; featured footage from WrestleMania 23 of Vince McMahon having his head shaved; included a backstage segment with Mick Foley and Michael Pena, a child from the Make A Wish Foundation and honorary Raw GM for the night, in which they met with Robbie & Rory McAllister and Maria; featured a look at “The Condemned,” starring Steve Austin, to the tune of “Driven” by Sevendust; included a backstage segment with Shane McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which Shane rejected Coachman’s offer for guidance; featured Todd Grisham interviewing Shawn Michaels backstage about his #1 contender’s match later in the night against Randy Orton, with Orton interrupting; included Orton speaking to Shane backstage about the outcome of his match; featured Foley & Michael meeting backstage with Super Crazy, Val Venis, and Cryme Tyme; moments later, Foley tried to introduce Michael to Johnny Nitro, who walked off; Jonathan Coachman then told Michael he was in charge, with Edge telling Coachman he needed to speak with him; Foley and Michael alluded to the fact they had a match already planned for Backlash; included a segment promoting “The Condemned,” with comments from the stars; featured Edge hosting The Cutting Edge in which he commented on the Michaels / Orton match, noting they both lost, and said Coachman agreed with Edge that he should be the #1 contender; Orton then came out, scaring Edge to the floor, verbally berated Edge on costing him the win, and said Coachman agreed Orton should be the #1 contender; Michaels then came out and argued he should get a rematch against WWE World Champion John Cena; Cena then appeared, mentioned beating Edge in the TLC match, Orton not having the guts to step up, and said a rematch with Michaels would be fine; Coachman then appeared and said Cena would face Edge & Orton in a handicap match at Backlash for the title; Foley then came out and said the big decision of the night would be made by Michael Pena, with Pena appearing and saying Cena would defend against all three men at the show; included the announcement Rob Van Dam would face Marcus Cor Von the following night on ECW:
Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria at 4:46 when Mickie pinned Melina with the jumping DDT
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) at around the 6-minute mark when Murdoch pinned Carlito with the High – Low after Carlito missed his springboard elbow; prior to the bout, Carlito grabbed the mic and discussed Flair’s comments to him months earlier about Carlito lacking passion and thanked him for the wake up call; Carlito then showed footage from the upcoming Ric Flair & the 4 Horsemen DVD, with comments from Triple H, Ricky Steamboat, and Barry Windham; due to pre-match stipulations, Cade & Murdoch earned a WWE Raw Tag Team Title shot at Backlash; after the match, Flair attempted to console Carlito but he stormed off, leaving Flair alone in the ring (the bout began during the commercial break)
Shawn Michaels fought Randy Orton to a draw at 14:30 when Michaels hit the superkick on Orton and fell on top, with two referees counting down both men’s shoulders, after Edge interfered and speared Orton outside the ring; the match was to have determined the #1 contender to face WWE World Champion John Cena at Backlash; after the bout, Edge complained that because neither man won he should be considered the #1 contender
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in a non-title match at 3:36 when Jeff pinned Benjamin following the Twist of Fate / Swanton combo
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Shane McMahon via disqualification in a title vs. hair match at 1:29 when Shane punched the referee to stop the match; after the bout, WWE IC Champion Umaga, Armando Allejandro Estrada, and Vince McMahon came out, with Umaga repeatedly splashing Lashley in the corner and Shane hitting Lashley with a steel chair; moments later, as the bloody Lashley was held back, Vince announced Lashley would face Umaga, Shane, & himself at Backlash for the ECW World Title; Umaga then dropped Lashley with the thumb strike to the throat and Vince repeatedly punched Lashley as the show came to a close
WWE @ Providence, RI – Dunkin’ Donuts Center – April 10, 2007 (8,000; sell out)
Paul Birchill defeated Flash Funk
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he said ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley was barred from the building and was recovering from the severe concussion he sustained the previous night on Raw; Vince then said Lashley would continue to suffer humiliation and would lose his title at Backlash when he faces Vince, Shane McMahon, & WWE IC Champion Umaga; included a backstage segment with Rob Van Dam and CM Punk in which RVD said Punk was a perfect fit for the Originals, with Elijah Burke interrupting and said Punk would officially join the New Breed next week; Punk, upset both sides were on his case, said he would give his answer later in the show; featured a bakstage segment in which Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke were shown putting on makeup until Snitsky appeared behind them and stared at Layla as, one by one, the divas slowly walked away; included a look at “The Condemned,” starring Steve Austin; included an in-ring Extreme Expose with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke until Snitsky came out and cornered Layla; moments later, Balls Mahoney attempted to make the save by hitting Snitsky over the head with a steel chair, allowing Layla to escape, but Snitsky kicked him in the face:
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Dark Kiss at 3:15; during the bout, CM Punk was shown watching backstage
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards with a roll over at around the 5-minute mark; late in the bout, the Sandman – who spent the duration of the bout at ringside to counter Matt Striker – accidentally hit Punk with his Singapore cane when Striker moved out of the way; after the match, Sandman apologized to Punk in the ring and said it was an accident (the match began during the commercial break)
Marcus Cor Von (w/ Elijah Burke) pinned Rob Van Dam (w/ Sabu, wearing a neck brace) at 9:06 with the Pounce after RVD chased an interfering Burke into the ring after Burke dropped Sabu with a DDT on the floor; after the match, CM Punk came out and checked on RVD and Sabu at ringside before sliding in the ring and acting as though he was going to fight Burke and Cor Von; instead, he joined the New Breed, with Matt Striker and Kevin Thorn coming out and helping lift Punk onto their shoulders in celebration as the show came to a close
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring promo by Teddy Long in which he announced Batista would face World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker at Backlash in a last man standing match; included a backstage segment with Michelle McCool in which she found Ashley screaming and crying backstage after she was allegedly attacked in her lockerroom by Jillian Hall, upset she wouldn’t be in Timbaland’s new video, with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick then appearing to look over Ashley; featured a commercial for Mick Foley’s The Hardcore Diaries; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Kristal in which he said Smackdown! would be celebrating its 400th episode next week and he had something special planned for her; moments later, Deuce, Domino, & Cherry busted into the lockerroom arguing their loss, with Long telling them to start abiding to the rules; featured a look at the plot of “The Condemned;” included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with MVP about his non-title win over Chris Benoit; featured the announcement Booker T had sustained a torn miniscus and sprained neck from the attack from the Undertaker the previous week; included a vignette promoting the return of Mark Henry:
Ken Kennedy fought Finlay & Hornswoggle to a no contest when, before the match began, Kennedy apologized for the recent arguments between the two wrestlers and eventually had Finlay shake his hand to put the past behind them; moments later, Teddy Long appeared and said they would be wrestling and it would be later in the night against Batista & World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) via disqualification at 13:00 when referee Mickey Henson stopped the match for constant double teaming immediately after Kendrick was thrown to the floor and London sustained Domino’s running boot to the face
MVP pinned WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a non-title match at 20:02 by blocking a modified victory roll and grabbing the ring ropes for leverage
Kane pinned Daivari with the chokeslam at 2:38; after the bout, William Regal & Dave Taylor jumped Kane, with Kane eventually scaring them from the ring
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker & Batista defeated Ken Kennedy & Finlay at 20:53 when Batista pinned Kennedy with the sit-down powerbomb after tagging himself in as Taker signalled for the tombstone
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker fought Batista to a no contest when both men fought off interference from Deuce & Domino, Gregory Helms, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., Finlay, and Ken Kennedy; moments later, Batista and Taker had a staredown with Batista then leaving the ring
WWE (Raw) @ Florence, Italy – Mandela Forum – April 14, 2007 (2,900 paid)
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Johnny Nitro
Daniel Rodimer defeated Super Crazy
Eugene defeated Kevin Thorn
Gene Snitsky pinned CM Punk
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Victoria and Mickie James
Ric Flair pinned Kenny Dykstra
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Edge and Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Perugia, Italy – Palaevangelisti – April 14, 2007 (2,100 paid)
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Gregory Helms
William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Little Guido
Michelle McCool defeated Kristal
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker defeated Rob Van Dam, Sabu, & Tommy Dreamer
Kane defeated Finlay
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker defeated Batista, Mark Henry, and Ken Kennedy by pinning Kennedy
WWE (Raw) @ Torino, Italy – Palaolimpico – April 15, 2007 (4,070)
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Johnny Nitro
Val Venis defeated Daniel Rodimer
Mickie James & Torrie Wilson defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria
Gene Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
CM Punk defeated Kevin Thorn
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Edge and Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Bolonga, Italy – Land Rover Arena – April 15, 2007 (2,400)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Tommy Dreamer defeated Matt Striker
Little Guido pinned Gregory Helms
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino and William Regal & Dave Taylor
Kristal defeated Michelle McCool
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay
Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von
Kane defeated Mark Henry via disqualification
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker & Batista defeated Ken Kennedy & MVP
WWE @ Milan, Italy – Datchforum – April 16, 2007
CM Punk pinned Kevin Thorn with the Go To Sleep
Sunday Night Heat:
Val Venis pinned Daniel Rodimer with the Money Shot
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Kenny Dykstra with the Twist of Fate
Raw – the first ever televised Raw from Italy; featured an opening promo by Jonathan Coachman, on the stage, in which he announced his planned Backlash main event would take place later in the show as WWE World Champion John Cena would face Randy Orton & Edge in a handicap match and then introduced Vince McMahon; McMahon then cut an in-ring promo insulting the fans and brought out WWE IC Champion Umaga, with Armando Allejandro Estrada and said ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley wouldn’t be on the show because he didn’t make it through customs; McMahon then issued an open challenge for anyone in the back to face Umaga in a title match; after no one came out to accept, McMahon challenged anyone from the crowd and picked a man from the front row, who introduced himself as Santino Marella, leading into the opening match; included a backstage segment with Ric Flair and Carlito Caribbean Cool in which Carlito said he felt he let Flair down the previous week, with Flair telling him not to worry about it and they would get themselves back into title contention; featured the announcement WWE World Champion John Cena would defend the following week in London, England against Shawn Michaels; included Maria interviewing WWE World Champion John Cena backstage, with Shawn Michaels interrupting and saying he would leave Cena on his back the following week; Cena was booed and Michaels cheered during the segment; featured Jim Ross introducing the Italian announce team at ringside, Michele Posa and Luca Franchini; included a look at Vinnie Jones’ character in “The Condemned,” to the tune of “Name of a Bullet” by Nonpoint; featured a backstage segment with WWE Women’s Champion Melina and Johnny Nitro, with Eugene randomly appearing, waving, and running off; included a vignette of the Great Khali and the announcement he would appear the following week; featured Paolo Marilla hosting a divas fashion show featuring WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Torrie Wilson, Mickie James, Victoria, Candice Michelle, and Maria, won by Torrie; afterwards, Melina jumped Torrie from behind, with Mickie making the save; included a look at the stunts used in “The Condemned,” to the tune of “Out of Line” by Buckcherry; featured the announcement WWE Women’s Champion Melina would defend against Mickie James at Backlash; included a backstage segment with Randy Orton and Edge in which Orton proposed the two put their differences aside and work together to take out Cena, and Edge agreed:
Santino Marella pinned WWE IC Champion Umaga (w/ Vince McMahon & Armando Allejandro Estrada) in a no holds barred impromptu match at 4:26 to win the title after ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley interfered, fought off an interfering McMahon, landed three chairshots to the head to Umaga, and then dropped him with the spear; the no holds barred stipulation was added mid-way through the match by McMahon; after the bout, Lashley strapped the belt around Marella’s waist; following the commercial break, Jerry Lawler interviewed Lashley and Marella in the ring (Marella’s surprise debut)
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) at 4:16 when Benjamin pinned Carlito with the Exploder suplex and grabbing the tights for leverage after Haas tripped Carlito from the floor; after the bout, both Torrie and Flair tried to console Carlito but he pushed them aside and walked off alone
Johnny Nitro pinned Eugene with a hangman’s neckbreaker at 1:13
Lance Cade (w/ Trevor Murdoch) pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy) at 5:59 with a lariat after blocking the Swanton by lifting his knees
Chris Masters pinned Super Crazy with a wheelbarrow slam at 5:12
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Edge & Randy Orton in a non-title handicap match at 12:49 by pinning Edge with the FU after Edge sustained Shawn Michaels’ superkick, when Cena moved out of the way, and Cena dropped Michaels with the FU before making the cover
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Geneva, Italy – Mazda Palace – April 16, 2007 (2,990)
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Deuce & Domino
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Gregory Helms
Little Guido & Jimmy Wang Yang defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Michelle McCool defeated Kristal
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker defeated Rob Van Dam, Sabu, & Tommy Dreamer
Kane defeated Finlay
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker defeated Batista, Kennedy, and Mark Henry
WWE (Raw) @ Rome, Italy – Palaottomatica – April 17, 2007 (4,100)
Eugene pinned Jonathan Coachman
Val Venis defeated Chris Masters
Johnny Nitro defeated Daniel Rodimer
Super Crazy defeated Kenny Dykstra
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James and Victoria
Shawn Michaels pinned Randy Orton
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Edge
WWE @ Milan, Italy – Datchforum – April 17, 2007
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by Elijah Burke, with Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, Kevin Thorn, and Ariel, in which Burke introduced the New Breed’s latest member – CM Punk; after Punk cut a short promo, Rob Van Dam interrupted and said he and the rest of the Originals would make Punk live to regret his decision; RVD then challenged Burke to a match later in the show, with Punk taking Burke’s mic and saying if RVD wanted to make a challenge and challenge a leader he could challenge Punk; RVD agreed but Burke stepped in and said he would take on RVD; included a backstage segment with Burke and Punk in which Burke asked Punk if he thought he was scared of RVD, with Punk saying yes and Burke saying Punk would have to “fall in line” if he wanted to be a member of the New Breed; featured a look at Steve Austin’s stunts in “The Condemned;” included a backstage segment with Punk and Striker where Punk talked about what kind of leader the New Breed needed; featured an in-ring promo by ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley about costing Umaga the IC title the night before on Raw and then introduced the new WWE IC Champion Santino Marella; Marella then cut a promo in Italian about his title win; included a backstage segment where Punk encouraged Cor Von & Thorn after their loss, with Burke then confronting him and Punk walking off and saying he would watch Burke’s back in the main event:
Snitsky pinned Little Guido with a boot to the face at 2:52
Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman defeated Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) at 4:33 when Dreamer pinned Thorn with a sunset flip out of the corner and grabbing the bottom rope for leverage
Rob Van Dam pinned Elijah Burke with the Five Star Frog Splash at 9:53 after CM Punk came ringside and slid a chair in the ring, seemingly for Burke, with RVD grabbing the chair and hitting Burke with it; after the bout, Punk apologized to Burke in the ring
Smackdown! – 400th episode; included clippings from the European media of the WWE tour; featured a look at Vinnie Jones’ role in “The Condemned;” included an in-ring promo by Jillian Hall of her attack the previous week on Ashley before she began singing and insulting the Italian fans; moments later, Michelle McCool appeared and knocked Jillian to the floor; featured a vignette of Maryse welcoming the audience back from commercial break; included a vignette promoting the return of Mark Henry in two weeks; featured a clipping from the latest Men’s Fitness magazine focusing on “The Condemned” as well as a look at the stunts in the film; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long, William Regal, and Dave Taylor in which Long scheduled them in a tag team match against Kane & the Boogeyman for the following week; moments later, Kristal arrived after a shopping spree:
Batista defeated Finlay via disqualification at 8:21 when Ken Kennedy interfered and helped double team Batista; after the bout, Finlay dropped Batista with the Celtic Cross before they were sent from ringside by referees
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated MVP, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., & Gregory Helms at 9:14 when Helms submitted to Benoit’s Sharpshooter after Benoit backdropped MVP while keeping the hold applied; prior to the bout, it was announced tickets for Survivor Series would go on sale the following day
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London to win the titles at 8:55 when Deuce pinned Kendrick following a kick to the head as Domino held Kendrick in the air; London was injured early in the bout after missing a moonsault to the floor
Kane defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor in a handicap match via count-out at 9:13 when both opponents left ringside
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker defeated Ken Kennedy via disqualification in a non-title match at 12:12 when Finlay interfered with his shallalagh; after the bout, Finlay and Kennedy double teamed Taker with Kennedy hitting Taker with his Money in the Bank briefcase and Finlay following with the Celtic Cross
WWE (Raw) @ Forli, Italy – Palagalassia – April 18, 2007 (2,767)
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters
Val Venis & Super Crazy defeated Kenny Dykstra & Daniel Rodimer
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Kevin Thorn
CM Punk pinned Snitsky
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Ric Flair defeated Johnny Nitro
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga via disqualification
WWE World Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Edge & Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Rome, Italy – Palalottomatica – April 18, 2007 (4,993)
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke
Nunzio & Jimmy Wang Yang defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Gregory Helms
Matt Striker & Marcus Cor Von defeated Tommy Dreamer & the Sandman
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker, Kane, & Batista defeated Ken Kennedy, Finlay, & Mark Henry
– 4/18/07: WWE ended its relationship with Deep South Wrestling, which served for over a year as a developmental territory.
WWE (Raw & ECW) @ Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle – April 19, 2007 (4,025)
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters with a roll up
Super Crazy & Val Venis defeated Kenny Dykstra & Daniel Rodimer
Snitsky pinned CM Punk with a boot to the face
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Johnny Nitro with the Back Cracker
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch following the Twist of Fate / Swanton combo
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Kevin Thorn with the running powerslam
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James and Victoria
Shawn Michaels pinned Edge with the superkick
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Umaga with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Ancona, Italy – Palarossini – April 19, 2007 (1,285)
Little Guido defeated Gregory Helms
Tommy Dreamer defeated Matt Striker
Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and William Regal & Dave Taylor
Chris Benoit defeated Finlay
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Yang Wang
Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Marcus Cor Von & Elijah Burke
Mickie James defeated Jillian
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker, Kane, & Batista defeated MVP, Ken Kennedy, & Mark Henry
WWE (Raw & ECW) @ Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena – April 20, 2007 (5,844)
Featured Maria throwing t-shirts to the crowd during intermission, with Victoria coming out and attempting to drop her with the Widow’s Peak until Eugene made the save
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters with a roll up
Super Crazy & Val Venis defeated Kenny Dykstra & Daniel Rodimer when Venis scored the pin with the Money Shot
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James by grabbing the ropes for leverage
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Kevin Thorn with the Back Cracker
CM Punk pinned Snitsky with a roll up; after the bout, Snitsky attacked Punk
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch following the Swanton
Johnny Nitro pinned Ric Flair by grabbing the ropes for leverage
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga via disqualification when Armando Allejandro Estrada interfered
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels and Edge
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Treviso, Italy – Palarossini – April 20, 2007 (4,249)
Little Guido defeated Gregory Helms
Tommy Dreamer defeated Matt Striker
Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and William Regal & Dave Taylor
Chris Benoit defeated Finlay
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Yang Wang
Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Marcus Cor Von & Elijah Burke
Mickie James defeated Jillian
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker, Kane, & Batista defeated MVP, Ken Kennedy, & Mark Henry
– 4/20/07: Randy Orton was sent home from the European tour. After receiving word he was going home, Orton reportedly caused $50,000 in damages to his hotel room.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadthalle – April 21, 2007 (8,530)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Tommy Dreamer pinned Matt Striker with the DDT; after the bout, the Boogeyman attacked Striker and poured worms on him
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London and William Regal & Dave Taylor when London was pinned after Cherry interfered
Nunzio defeated Gregory Helms
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von when RVD pinned Burke with the Five Star Frog Splash
Michelle McCool defeated JillianHall ; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker, Batista, & Kane defeated Mark Henry, Ken Kennedy, & Finlay when Taker pinned Finlay with the tombstone
WWE (Raw) @ Oberhausen, Germany – Konig-Pilsener Arena – April 21, 2007 (6,999)
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Jonathan Coachman with a crossbody off the top
Super Crazy & Val Venis defeated Kenny Dykstra & Daniel Rodimer when Venis scored the pin with the Money Shot; late in the bout, Crazy suffered a blown out knee
CM Punk pinned Snitsky with a roll up; prior to the bout, ring announcer Todd Grisham mistakengly referred to Snitsky as Kevin Thorn; after the bout, Snitsky attacked Punk
Mickie James & Maria defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria when Mickie pinned Victoria with the DDT
Ric Flair defeated Chris Masters via submission with the figure-4
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Kevin Thorn with the running powerslam
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Johnny Nitro with the Back Cracker
Shawn Michaels, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Edge, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch following the superkick and Swanton
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Umaga with the FU; Umaga wore Edge’s pants for the match
WWE (Raw) @ Bremen, Germany – AWD Dome – April 22, 2007 (4,277)
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Johnny Nitro
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
Val Venis defeated Kevin Thorn
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
CM Punk defeated Snitsky
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Kenny Dykstra & Daniel Rodimer; after the bout, Flair noted it was John Cena’s 30th birthday and invited all the women over to the Hilton for a birthday party
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels and Edge
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Cardiff, Wales – International Arena – April 22, 2007 (4,584; sell out)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit pinned MVP with the diving headbutt
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Gregory Helms
Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker defeated Rob Van Dam, Sabu, & Tommy Dreamer when Sabu was pinned
Kane pinned Finlay
William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Little Guido
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the guest referee for the match; after the bout, Jillian attacked Michelle until the Boogeyman appeared and dropped worms on her
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker defeated Batista, Mark Henry, and Ken Kennedy
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Birmingham, England – April 22, 2007 (11,291; sell out)
Sabu & Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Nunzio
William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms
Tommy Dreamer defeated Matt Striker
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker, Batista, & Kane defeated Ken Kennedy, MVP, & Mark Henry
WWE @ London, England – Earls Court – April 23, 2007 (12,000)
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Kenny Dykstra with the Swanton
Heat:
Mickie James pinned Victoria
Chris Masters pinned Val Venis; after the bout, Venis challenged Masters to a rematch
Val Venis pinned Chris Masters
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Johnny Nitro defeated Eugene with the hangman’s neckbreaker
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Shane McMahon in which he said ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley wouldn’t be on the show and then showed footage of Lashley costing Umaga the IC title the previous week to Santino Marella; Shane then issued a challenge to anyone in the crowd to face him in a No DQ match; moments later, he pointed out Jose Mourinho, manager of the Chelsea Football Club, in the crowd and then introduced a man as England’s best wrestler – Robbie Brookside – to begin the opening match; included the announcement Umaga would face ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley the following night on ECW; featured a musical highlight package of the Shawn Michaels / WWE World Champion John Cena match at WrestleMania 23; included a look at “The Condemned” with comments from fans about what they thought of the film; featured a backstage promo by Mick Foley, with Edge quicky appearing and saying he would be watching Cena vs. HBK II before his match later in the night against Randy Orton; included a look at the stunts in “The Condemned;” featured the announcement the New Breed would face the Originals in an 8-man elimination match the following night on ECW:
Umaga (w/ Armando Allejando Estrada), Vince & Shane McMahon defeated Robbie Brookside in a No DQ handicap match at 6:50 when Vince scored the pin; Shane announced at the 3-minute mark, after hitting the Van Terminator, the match was a handicap match and introduced Umaga; at the 6-minute mark, after Umaga hit a top rope splash, Shane introduced Vince to make it 3-on-1
Trevor Murdoch (w/ Lance Cade) pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy) at 3:45 with a modified Canadian Destroyer after throwing Matt shoulder-first into the steel ringpost
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Maria in a non-title match at 1:05 after throwing Maria face-first to the mat
The Great Khali pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the tree slam at 3:03; after the bout, Ric Flair – who Carlito told not to come out with him – came out to check on Carlito but Carlito told him off in Spanish
Smackdown! – 12/28/07: Shawn Michaels pinned WWE World Champion John Cena in a non-title match with the superkick at 55:49 after avoiding the FU; prior to Michaels’ introduction, he and Cena had a confrontation backstage; after the bout, Michaels leaned over Cena with the title belt, said something to him, then held the title belt high in the air as the show came to a close; voted PWInsider.com Match of the Year (Shawn Michaels: Heartbreak & Triumph)
WWE @ London, England – Earls Court – April 24, 2007 (11,000; sell out)
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms in a non-title match following the Swanton
ECW – featured an opening backstage segment in which CM Punk apologized to the New Breed about costing Elijah Burke his match against Rob Van Dam the previous week, where he shook all their hands at the end except Burke’s; included a look at “The Condemned;” featured a backstage segment in which Burke told the New Breed Punk might not be a good fit for them, with Marcus Cor Von, Kevin Thorn, and Matt Striker on Punk’s side; included a backstage segment where Punk gave the New Breed, minus Burke, a pep talk prior to their match:
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga (w/ Armando Allejandro Estrada) via disqualification in a non-title match at 3:40 when Estrada interfered after Lashley knocked Umaga to the floor; after the bout, Vince McMahon – who was seen watching on backstage – came out as Lashley attacked Estrada, hit the spear, and then gorilla press slammed him to the floor
Snitsky pinned Balls Mahoney with the boot to the face at 1:35
Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, & the Sandman defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, & Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel & CM Punk) in an elimination match at 21:07; Burke pinned Sandman with a roll up and grabbing the pants for leverage at 2:13 after avoiding a Swanton; RVD pinned Striker at 4:20 with a split legged moonsault; Cor Von pinned Sabu with the Pounce at 8:46; Cor Von was disqualified for crotching Dreamer on the barricade at 14:57; Dreamer pinned Thorn with the DDT at 17:05; Burke pinned Dreamer with the Elijah Express at 17:20; RVD pinned Burke with the Five Star Frog Splash after Punk kicked Burke in the back of the head outside the ring; prior to the bout, Burke told Punk to sit out the match; after the match, Punk got in the ring and dropped Burke with the Go To Sleep before again apologizing
Smackdown! – featured an opening backstage segment where Batista attacked Ken Kennedy until someone else appeared and the cameraman was knocked down; moments later, Batista and Finlay battled onto the entrance stage, with Kennedy then appearing to double team Batista and his injured leg in the aisle; moments later, World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker appeared in the ring, scaring Kennedy and Finlay backstage; Taker then disappeared from the ring; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long, Finlay, and Ken Kennedy in which Kennedy and Finlay argued Long should make Taker face Batista later in the show – instead of Backlash – with Long then making a match for later in the broadcast pitting Finlay & Kennedy against Batista & Taker in a No DQ match; featured a look at “The Condemned,” in theatres that day, with comments from fans who had seen it; featured Kristal conducting a backstage interview with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino, with Cherry, about their tag title win the previous week; included a backstage segment in which Kristal and Long confessed they loved each other and Long said he would try to get some help at work so he could spend more time with her; featured a look at “The Condemned”:
Kane & the Boogeyman defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor at 13:48 when Boogeyman pinned Regal with the sit-down tree slam after Kane kicked Regal in the head
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino & Cherry) pinned Brian Kendrick (w/ Paul London, his ribs taped) at 8:43 with a jump kick to the face after Kendrick kicked Domino on the floor after Domino attacked London
MVP pinned Hamlet McBeth with the Playmaker at 2:51; prior to the bout, it was announced MVP and WWE US Champion Chris Benoit would face each other at Backlash; moments later, MVP cut an in-ring promo on his upcoming match with Benoit before introducing his opponent; after the match, MVP attempted to introduce his next opponent, with Benoit then appearing instead leading into an impromptu match
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP via count-out in an impromptu non-title match at 11:56 when MVP left the ring
Jillian Hall pinned Michelle McCool with a facebuster at 2:06; prior to the bout, Jillian sang a song about the newly-single Prince William wanting to be with her and continued the song after the match until McCool attacked her on the floor
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker & Batista defeated Ken Kennedy & Finlay in a No DQ match at 15:02 when Batista pinned Finlay with a spinebuster after Taker dropped both opponents with a chokeslam; after the bout, Batista grabbed the mic and told Taker the belt belonged to him and he would get it back at Backlash; once Batsita left the ring, Taker grabbed the mic and said he would take Batista’s soul
WWE (Raw) @ Paris, France – The Zenith – April 24, 2007 (5,349; sell out)
The return to France after a 14-year absence
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Jonathan Coachman with a bridge; Marella saved Maria from Coachman during an in-ring segment to open the show
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Val Venis & Daniel Rodimer
Eugene pinned Chris Masters with a roll up after avoiding the full nelson
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme when Cade pinned Shad following the High-Low behind the referee’s back
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Johnny Nitro with the Back Cracker
Mickie James defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina and Victoria to win the title by pinning Victoria with a hurricanrana; that was not the planned finish but Victoria failed to kick out of Mickie’s cover
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra via submission with the figure-4
Melina pinned WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James in an impromptu match by using the ropes for leverage; prior to the bout, Melina appeared and said Mickie beat Victoria for the title and not her, with Jonathan Coachman giving her the rematch
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Edge with the FU after guest referee Ricky Steamboat gave the challenger a chop when Edge shoved him after Steamboat stole away a steel chair Edge was preparing to use
PWA @ Pasadena, TX – April 26, 2007 (550)
Booker T provided live play-by-play for the audience
The Boogeyman defeated Mike Mizanin
– 4/27/07: “The Condemned,” starring Steve Austin, opened in US theatres. The film also starred Nathan Jones.
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Johnny Nitro at 6:38
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW, and Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!; included a backstage segment with Umaga, Shane McMahon, and Vince McMahon in which Shane and Vince spoke about the ECW title match later in the show and said each other should be the new champion; featured Maria conducting a backstage interview with Edge regarding his WWE World Title match later in the night, which was interrupted by Ken Kennedy who implied he might cash in his Money in the Bank immediately after the match; included a look at the fight scenes in “The Condemned;” featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion John Cena about his title defense later in the show until Randy Orton interrupted and proposed the two work together against Michaels and Edge, with Cena then making gay jokes about Orton; after Cena left, Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn” at Orton; included a look at “The Condemned;” featured the results of an AT&T Mobile poll in which Cena won 50% of the votes over who would win the main event, with Michaels at 34%, Orton at 10%, and Edge at 6%:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 15:18 when Matt pinned Murdoch with the Twist of Fate and the Swanton from Jeff behind the referee’s back (Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules)
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James at 9:03 with an eye gouge and reverse DDT
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit pinned MVP with an inside cradle at 13:10 after the challenger reversed an attempt at the Crippler Crossface
Umaga, Vince & Shane McMahon defeated ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley in a handicap match at 15:45 when Vince scored the pin after Umaga twice hit a top rope splash; due to pre-match stipulations, Vince won the title; after the bout, the three were shown celebrating backstage, with Vince and Shane confronting Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, Rob Van Dam, and Sabu, bragging about their win and having the title, and then starting a sarcastic “E-C-Dub” chant
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker fought Batista to a draw in a last man standing match at 21:27 when both men were counted down after the challenger hit a spear on Taker on the entrance stage, with both men falling through part of the stage and knocking down two scaffolds; medics were called out by referee Mickey Henson as he counted the wrestlers down but each got to his feet under his own power following the bout (The Undertaker’s Most Dangerous Matches)
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and Edge in a No DQ, No Count-Out match at 19:22 when Cena pinned Orton when, after Orton sustained Edge’s spear and Edge sustained Cena’s FU, Michaels hit Cena with the superkick knocking Cena on top of Orton for the win; after the bout, Michaels briefly confronted Cena in the ring (Shawn Michaels: His Journey)
WWE @ Nashville, TN – Gaylord Entertainment Center – April 30, 2007
Chuck Palumbo pinned Kenny Dykstra with a boot to the face; Palumbo rode to the ring and backstage on a motorcycle
Anthony Pulaski (Roadkill) pinned Val Venis with an elbow drop off the top
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated two unknowns
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Jim Duggan & Eugene
Cryme Tyme defeated Viscera & Chris Masters
Raw – featured an opening backstage segment in which ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, wearing a dorag, confronted WWE World Champion John Cena; after Cena made fun of McMahon’s appearance, Shawn Michaels appeared and said he wanted Cena one more time for the title; McMahon then said if Michaels were to win his match later in the show, he would get a title rematch later in the broadcast; included Todd Grisham conducting a sit-down interview with WWE IC Champion Santino Marella, during which it was announced his first title defense would come the following week; featured footage from WWE.com of Rob Van Dam cutting a promo on McMahon as the ECW World Champion; included a backstage segment with Vince & Shane McMahon about Umaga’s match later in the show against RVD; featured Maria conducting a backstage interview with Edge, during which he said he earned his spot in the title picture with his win over Randy Orton earlier in the show and Michaels didn’t deserve a rematch against Cena; Cowboy Troy and Egypt Central were in attendance; included a backstage segment with Carlito Caribbean Cool, Torrie Wilson, and Ric Flair in which Carlito apologized for his behavior the previous week, said they had a match against Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, and if it didn’t work out they wouldn’t team again; featured a backstage segment in which Edge was found knocked out laying face-first on the floor; included a look at the filming of “The Condemned;” included an in-ring promo by Ken Kennedy, who said he was not responsible for Michaels and Edge’s injuries and while he could cash in his Money in the Bank immediately he will instead wait until WrestleMania 24; featured a backstage segment in which Randy Orton was found knocked out; included comments from Sabu, the Sandman, and Tommy Dreamer about Vince as the ECW World Champion; featured the announcement Vince would appear on ECW the following night; included a closing segment in which Cena cut an in-ring promo, challenging the person responsible for attacking Michaels, Edge, and Orton, with the Great Khali then appearing, easily fighting off Cena’s offense, and dropping Cena with the tree slam; moments later, Khali placed one foot on Cena’s chest as he held the title belt in the air:
Edge pinned Randy Orton with the spear at 16:02 after Orton avoided hitting an exposed turnbuckle (Edge: A Decade of Decadence)
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Johnny Nitro with the Swanton at 3:11; after the bout, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, who did guest commentary for the bout, got on the mic, applauded Hardy on his win, and then got in the ring to shake his hand but Hardy declined and left ringside
Umaga (w/ Shane McMahon) pinned Rob Van Dam at around the 10-minute mark after catching RVD by the throat immediately as RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash and then hit the thumb strike to the throat; moments later, Vince McMahon appeared on the stage gloating with the ECW title belt (the bout began during the commercial break)
WWE World Champion John Cena fought Shawn Michaels to a no contest in a non-title match when Michaels was found bloodied backstage before his entrance; after the commercial break, medics and other wrestlers tended to Michaels as Vince McMahon ordered Jonathan Coachman to find out who was responsible
Ric Flair & Carlito Caribbean Cool (w/ Torrie Wilson) fought Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas to a no contest at the 6-minute mark when Carlito attacked his partner, with Flair battling back, brawling with Carlito on the ramp, and scaring him backstage
Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria at 4:03 when Candice pinned Victoria with an inside cradle after Mickie blocked an attempted double suplex from the opponents
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Shane McMahon via submission with the STFU after dropping Shane with the FU; after the bout, Vince McMahon came to the ring but Shane received two more FUs from Cena
WWE @ Birmingham, AL – BJCC – May 1, 2007 (5,000)
Chuck Palumbo pinned Daivari with a boot to the face; prior to the bout, Palumbo drove a motorcycle ringside
Anthony Pulaski defeated Sho Funaki
ECW:
CM Punk defeated Kevin Thorn
Brian & Brett Major defeated Matt Striker & Marcus Cor Von (w/ Elijah Burke) (the Majors’ surprise debut)
Rob Van Dam defeated the Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, and Sabu in an extreme rules match
Smackdown!:
The Boogeyman defeated William Regal via disqualification
Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Ken Kennedy with the Twist of Fate at around the 18-minute mark (Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Gregory Helms
Finlay defeated Mike Mizanin via count-out
MVP defeated Kane
Dark match after the taping: Batista defeated Finlay
WWE (Raw) @ Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall – May 4, 2007 (5,180)
Kofi Kingston pinned Shelton Benjamin
Eugene defeated Dan Rodman
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters
The Great Khali defeated Jim Duggan
Cryme Tyme defeated Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Umaga; after the bout, the Great Khali appeared in the aisle
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – May 5, 2007 (matinee) (1,709)
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker did not appear as advertised due to injury; refunds were offered for anyone who left following the second match
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke with the Go To Sleep
Mark Henry pinned Jimmy Wang Yang with the powerslam after catching Yang in mid-air during a moonsault
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and William Regal & Dave Taylor when London was pinned as his tights were grabbed for leverage
Jillian Hall, Kristal, and Michelle McCool went to a no contest in a bikini contest
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit pinned MVP with the diving headbutt
Rob Van Dam pinned Marcus Cor Von in an extreme rules match with the Five Star Frog Splash
Sho Funaki pinned Mike Mizanin with a roll up
Batista & Kane defeated Ken Kennedy & Finlay following the sit-down powerbomb and chokeslam
WWE (Raw) @ Greenville, SC – Bi-Lo Center – May 5, 2007 (5,800)
Edge and Randy Orton did not appear as scheduled and refunds were offered
Kofi Kingston defeated Shelton Benjamin
Eugene defeated Daniel Rodimer
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Val Venis
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters with a roll up after Masters hit the corner
The Great Khali defeated Jim Duggan
Cryme Tyme defeated Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – May 5, 2007 (2,519; sell out)
William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated the Boogeyman & Sho Funaki
CM Punk defeated Marcus Cor Von
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Mike Mizanin
Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke in an extreme rules match
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
Batista, WWE US Champion Chris Benoit, & Kane defeated Ken Kennedy, MVP, & Finlay
WWE (Raw) @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – May 6, 2007 (matinee) (5,224)
Free tickets were offered to students of Virginia Tech following the April 16 mass shooting at the school
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Shelton Benjamin with the Back Cracker
Eugene (w/ a fan) pinned Daniel Rodimer with the Rock Bottom
Kofi Kingston pinned Val Venis; Venis worked as the heel
The Great Khali defeated Jim Duggan
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Chris Masters
Cryme Tyme defeated Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James; after the bout, Maria, who Melina attacked prior to the match, attacked the champion
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch following the Twist of Fate / Swanton combo
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Umaga via disqualification when Armando Allejandro Estrada interfered; after the bout, Cena dropped Umaga until the Great Khali briefly appeared at ringside; moments later, Cena cut a promo saying he would beat Khali at Judgment Day
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Binghamton, NY – Broome County Arena – May 6, 2007 (3,565)
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker did not appear as advertised due to injury; refunds were offered for anyone who left following the second match
Rob Van Dam pinned Marcus Cor Von with the Five Star Frog Splash in an extreme rules match
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Sho Funaki (w/ a fan) in a handicap match by pinning Yang with the powerslam
Michelle McCool pinned Jillian Hall with a spinning sidewalk slam backbreaker; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and William Regal & Dave Taylor when Deuce pinned Kendrick with a roll up after Cherry shoved Kendrick off the top
The Boogeyman pinned Mike Mizanin with the sit-down tree slam
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke in an extreme rules match with the Go To Sleep
Batista, WWE US Champion Chris Benoit, & Kane defeated Ken Kennedy, MVP, & Finlay when Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam
WWE @ State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center – May 7, 2007 (7,000)
Chuck Palumbo pinned Viscera with a boot to the face; Palumbo came to and left ringside on a motorcycle
Jim Duggan & Eugene defeated Xavier & Scotty Charisma when Duggan pinned Xavier with the running clothesline
Val Venis pinned Shawn Reynolds with the Money Shot
Cryme Tyme defeated Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra when JTG pinned Dykstra with the G9
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by ECW World Champion Vince McMahon in which he was about to announce the Great Khali as the challenger for the WWE World Championship at Judgment Day until Shawn Michaels interrupted, said he would have beaten John Cena last week had he had the chance, and said he wanted Khali later in the night to earn his title shot; McMahon then made the match a No DQ bout for a Judgment Day title shot; moments later, Bobby Lashley appeared wanting a title shot against McMahon, with McMahon eventually agreeing and announcing he, Shane McMahon, & Umaga would face Lashley at Judgment Day; after McMahon left the ring, Lashley attacked Jonathan Coachman, threw him to the floor, and assaulted him around ringside since he couldn’t do the same to McMahon; included footage of WWE superstars with terminally sick children; featured a promo by Ken Kennedy on the stage about his world title shot he would cash in at WrestleMania 24; included Maria conducting a backstage interview with Randy Orton about his match with WWE World Champion John Cena later in the show and said his career, title hopes, and life would get back on track beginning tonight; featured a look at Steve Austin’s character in “The Condemned;” included the announcement Rob Van Dam would challenge ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Umaga the following night on ECW; featured Edge confronting Ken Kennedy backstage in which he challenged Kennedy for his title shot, with Kennedy accepting; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview WWE World Champion John Cena about facing Khali at Judgment Day and Orton later in the show; featured a backstage promo by Cryme Tyme on the items they have on sale for Mother’s Day, with clips thrown in of the people they stole the gifts from (Viscera, Eugene, and Ron Simmons); moments later, a fat man in a Spider-Man costume (Big Dick Johnson) appeared, with Shad introducing himself as “Batman” and beating him down with a baseball bat; included a Snitsky vignette; featured an in-ring promo by Carlito Caribbean Cool, with Torrie Wilson, about his team with Ric Flair, Flair holding him back, and then called Flair out; after Flair didn’t appear – he was doing a personal appearance – Carlito said he would continue to get rid of baggage and turned his attention to Torrie; after he verbally abused her in Spanish, Torrie shoved him and ran backstage; Carlito then threw down the mic and walked off:
Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria at 2:37 when Candice pinned Melina with a spin kick after Mickie made a blind tag
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters at 4:15 with a roll up after Masters hit the ringpost shoulder-first
Umaga defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister in a handicap match at 1:31 by pinning both with a splash off the top after dropping each man with the thumb strike to the throat
The Great Khali defeated Shawn Michaels in a No DQ match at 5:58 when the referee stopped the bout after Michaels sustained the tree slam through the announce table; due to pre-match stipulations, Khali earned a WWE World Title shot at Judgment Day
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in a non-title match when Matt pinned Haas following Jeff’s Swanton at 3:46; Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch did guest commentary for the bout; during the match, it was announced Edge would face Ken Kennedy later in the show with Kennedy’s Money in the Bank title shot at stake; after the bout, Cade & Murdoch came in the ring to extend their hands to the champions, who reluctantly shook them
Edge pinned Ken Kennedy with the spear at the 8-second mark; prior to the bout, Edge attacked Kennedy from behind and assaulted him around ringside with a monitor; moments later, the referee asked if Kennedy was healthy enough to do the match, with Kennedy telling the referee to ring the bell; after the bout, Edge twice hit Kennedy with the Money in the Bank briefcase; due to pre-match stipulations, Edge won the Money in the Bank title shot
WWE World Champion John Cena fought Randy Orton to a no contest in a non-title match when the Great Khali appeared ringside, took the title belt, then hit Cena in the face – knocking him out – as Cena went to get it back on the ramp; the show went off the air 3 minutes into the match, immediately after Khali hit Cena with the belt
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Edge
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Erie, PA – Civic Center – May 7, 2007 (2,952)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated MVP via submission with the Crippler Crossface
Michelle McCool pinned Jillian Hall with a roll up; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated Sho Funaki & Jimmy Wang Yang
Rob Van Dam pinned Marcus Cor Von with the Five Star Frog Splash in an extreme rules match
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when London was pinned after Cherry interfered
The Boogeyman pinned Mike Mizanin with the sit-down tree slam
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke with the Go To Sleep
Batista & Kane defeated Finlay & Mark Henry when Batista pinned Finlay with the spinebuster; after the bout, Kane, on his knees, hit the chokeslam on Hornswoggle
WWE @ Pittsburgh, PA – Mellon Arena – May 8, 2007
Eddie Colon pinned Shannon Moore
ECW – featured an opening segment showing Bobby Lashley arriving to the arena earlier in the day, who was met by Armando Allejandro Estrada in a wheelchair and surrounded by police, with Estrada telling Lashley he would be arrested if he tried to get in the building or if he put his hands on Estrada; Lashley then wheeled Estrada into a dumpster and allowed the officers to arrest him; included a look at “The Condemned;” featured a backstage segment with ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Umaga in which they discussed their match later in the night against Rob Van Dam as well as facing Lashley at Judgment Day; included an in-ring Extreme Expose with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla; featured a backstage segment with Elijah Burke and Matt Striker about Burke’s match later in the show; included a Kevin Thorn & Ariel vignette in which Thorn said his future was not with the New Breed:
Marcus Cor Von (w/ Elijah Burke) pinned CM Punk at 8:16 with the Pounce moments after Burke attacked Punk on the floor; prior to the bout, it was announced Punk would face Elijah Burke at Judgment Day; during the bout, it was announced Edge had become the new World Heavyweight Champion
Snitksy pinned the Sandman with the boot to the face at the 47-second mark
Elijah Burke (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Brian Major (w/ Brett Major) with the Elijah Experience at 2:32
ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Umaga defeated Rob Van Dam in a handicap match at 9:18 when Vince scored the pin following a superplex from Shane and a top rope splash and the thumb strike to the throat by Umaga; after the bout, Tommy Dreamer and Sabu came out to tend to RVD
Smackdown! – included the announcement Ozzy Osbourne would appear the following week to perform “I Don’t Want to Stop,” the Judgment Day theme song; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Kristal, in which she gave him a shoulder massage, with Kristal saying she had an idea for someone who could be Long’s assistant; moments later, two hillbillies came in and said they wanted a match later in the show, with Long saying they would be on the show the following week; after they left, Kristal said she wanted Vickie Guerrero as Long’s assistant with Long saying he would give her an interview the following week; included clips throughout the show detailing the history between Batista and the Undertaker; featured Michael Cole speaking with Ashley, from Stamford, CT, about her recovery, wanting to get revenge on Jillian, and the recent tag team title loss of Paul London & Brian Kendrick; included a Snitsky vignette; featured a look at “The Condemned;” several of the Pittsburgh Steelers were in attendance:
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated MVP & Finlay at 13:08 when Benoit pinned MVP with a dragon screw legwhip into a roll over; prior to the bout, it was announced MVP would challenge Benoit at Judgment Day in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
Michelle McCool pinned Jillian Hall with a spinning backbreaker at 3:43
Paul London (w/ Brian Kendrick) pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce & Cherry) at 4:08 by using the dropsault to knock Deuce off the apron, as Kendrick prevented Deuce from moving, and then landing ontop of Domino for the win
Kane (w/ the Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman) pinned Dave Taylor (w/ William Regal) at 2:16 with a clothesline off the top and the chokeslam after Boogeyman knocked down Regal on the floor
World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker fought Batista to a draw in a steel cage match at 25:48 when both men scaled over the top and hit the floor at the same time; as the cage was lifted, Mark Henry attacked the bloody Taker, ramming him into the ringpost and hitting several splashes inside the ring until he was sent backstage by referees; as Henry was sent backstage, Edge came out to take advantage of his Money in the Bank title shot (Henry’s surprise return after a 10-month absence)
Edge pinned World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker with the spear at 1:24 to win the title; after the bout, Edge returned to the ring and hit Taker across the face with the Money in the Bank briefcase (Edge: A Decade of Decadence)
– 5/11/07: Rob Conway was released.
WWE (Raw) @ Hamilton, Ontario – Copps Coliseum – May 11, 2007 (7,103)
Ric Flair and World Heavyweight Champion Edge did not appear as scheduled and refunds were offered
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas when Shad pinned Haas
Chuck Palumbo pinned Kenny Dykstra
Val Venis defeated Daniel Rodimer via disqualification; after the bout, the two men brawled around ringside
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James by grabbing the ropes for leverage
Johnny Nitro pinned Eugene
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch when Jeff pinned Cade
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU, despite interference from the Great Khali
– 5/12/07: 2 Cold Scorpio was released.
WWE (Raw) @ St. John’s, Newfoundland – Mile One Stadium – May 12, 2007 (5,640)
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Val Venis pinned Daniel Rodimer with the Money Shot
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Chris Masters
Johnny Nitro defeated Eugene
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU after the Great Khali interfered and attacked both men
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial – May 12, 2007 (5,137)
Rob Van Dam pinned Marcus Cor Von with the Five Star Frog Splash in an extreme rules match
Mark Henry pinned Jimmy Wang Yang
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated Elijah Burke & Matt Striker when Dreamer hit the DDT after both RVD and Cor Von interfered
Anthony Buleski defeated Sho Funaki
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms in an elimination match; Helms & Guerrero were disqualified for double teaming; London was pinned
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
World Heavyweight Champion Edge & MVP defeated Batista & WWE US Champion Chris Benoit when Edge pinned Batista after hitting him with the title belt; after the bout, Kane scared Edge & MVP back into the ring where Edge was laid out by the opponents
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Center – May 13, 2007 (matinee) (3,317; sell out)
Included a 10-bell salute to Arnold Skaaland, who was the local promoter for more than 40 years
Kane defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms in a handicap match
Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki
Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, & CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, & Marcus Cor Von when RVD pinned Striker with the Five Star Frog Splash
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the guest referee for the bout
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay and MVP when Finlay submitted to the Crippler Crossface
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Anthony Pulaski
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification when MVP interfered; after the bout, Chris Benoit made the save
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ White Plains, NY – Westchester County Center – May 13, 2007 (3,332; sell out) Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms in a handicap match
Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki
Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, & CM Punk defeated Matt Striker, Elijah Burke, & Marcus Cor Von
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall; Kristal was the special referee for the bout
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay and MVP
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Anthony Pulaski
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Reading, PA – Sovereign Center – May 14, 2007 (4,143)
Batista & WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & MVP when MVP submitted to Benoit’s Crippler Crossface after sustaining Batista’s spinebuster; after the bout, Edge was flown on Vince McMahon’s private jet to Hampton, VA to appear on Raw
Elijah Burke & Matt Striker defeated CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer when Burke pinned Dreamer after the Elijah Experience
Sho Funaki pinned Anthony Pulaski
Rob Van Dam pinned Marcus Cor Von with the Five Star Frog Splash
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Gregory Helms and Brian Kendrick & Paul London in an elimination match; Guerrero & Helms were disqualfied for double teaming; Deuce pinned London with a roll up
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam
WWE @ Hampton, VA – Coliseum – May 14, 2007 (7,200; sell out)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Viscera defeated Eugene
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Wayne Kostyas & Bill Brown
Jim Duggan & Cryme Tyme defeated Johnny Nitro, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena regarding the attack he sustained from the Great Khali the previous week, the fact Khali stole the title belt, and that he’s never been pinned or given up; after Cena challenged Khali to appear so he could take back the belt, Khali & … Singh – Khali’s new translator – appeared on the big screen, with Khali saying he would win the title at Judgment Day and then challenged Cena to fight him backstage; Cena then attacked Khali backstage but was easily beaten down and eventually choked out; included a Snitsky vignette; featured a backstage interview with Jonathan Coachman, Shane McMahon, Umaga, and ECW World Champion Vince McMahon in which Shane gave Coachman a pep talk before his match against Bobby Lashley; included a look at “The Condemned,” with comments from CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Carlito Caribbean Cool, WWE World Champion John Cena, John Bradshaw Layfield, Ashley, Torrie Wilson, Candice Michelle, Ken Kennedy, and others; featured an in-ring promo by World Heavyweight Champion Edge about his winning of the Money in the Bank the previous week, beating the Undertaker for the title on Smackdown!, and having to defend the title Sunday at Judgment Day; moments later, as Edge attempted to leave, Shawn Michaels interrupted and, after an exchange, Edge agreed to face Michaels later in the night; included Todd Grisham interviewing Bobby Lashley backstage, in which he was interrupted by Shane McMahon; featured a backstage segment with Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton, with the two agreeing to face each other at Judgment Day; included the announcement Bobby Lashley would face Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, & Marcus Cor Von the following night on ECW; featured the announcement Timbaland’s latest music video, starring several WWE divas, would premiere the following week:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy) pinned Trevor Murdoch (w/ Lance Cade) with an inside cradle at 4:01; after the bout, Cade & Murdoch extended their hands to the Hardys, with the Hardys shaking them
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters with a modified sunset flip out of a wheelbarrow at 2:53; after the bout, Masters locked Marella in the full nelson before leaving ringside
Candice Michelle pinned Victoria with a spin kick at 2:19; WWE Women’s Champion Melina provided guest commentary for the bout
Bobby Lashley pinned Jonathan Coachman (w/ ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Umaga) with the spear at 1:36; after the bout, Lashley fought off Shane and Umaga, throwing Shane to the floor and eventually knocking Umaga down with a spear; Lashley then scared Vince off, with Shane tackling Lashley to save his father and Lashley then chasing Shane backstage; moments later, Shane jumped on the roof of his limo which sped off, with Vince then blindsiding Lashley by knocking him out with the title belt
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Val Venis at 4:07 with the Back Cracker after sending Venis face-first into the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, it was announced Carlito would face Ric Flair at Judgment Day; after the match, Flair ran out, scaring Carlito into the crowd
Shawn Michaels pinned World Heavyweight Champion Edge in a non-title match with the superkick at 16:09; after the bout, Randy Orton attacked Michaels, kicked him in the face – knocking him out – and then stood over him as the show ended; during the bout, Michaels sustained a serious knee injury
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton and World Heavyweight Champion Edge at around the 2-minute mark by pinning Edge with the FU
– 5/15/07: Vito and Sabu were released.
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena – May 15, 2007
Chuck Palumbo pinned Daivari
ECW – featured an opening promo by ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, from Stamford, CT; included a CM Punk vignette; featured a backstage segment with Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker in which they discussed their handicap match later in the night against Bobby Lashley; during the segment, Burke spoke down to Striker after his series of losses; included a look at “The Condemned,” with comments from CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Carlito Caribbean Cool, WWE World Champion John Cena, John Bradshaw Layfield, Ashley, Torrie Wilson, Candice Michelle, Ken Kennedy, and others; featured an in-ring Extreme Expose with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke; included a backstage promo by Bobby Lashley regarding his ECW World Title shot at Judgment Day and his handicap match later in the show:
Rob Van Dam defeated Snitsky via disqualification at 6:12 when Snitsky hit RVD over the head with a steel chair as both men fought on the floor
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards with the Go To Sleep at 4:35; Punk’s ribs were heavily taped for the bout following the attack he sustained the previous week from Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von
Kevin Thorn (w/ Ariel) pinned Nunzio with the Dark Kiss at 3:57; the match was originally planned for Sabu vs. Thorn, though not mentioned on commentary, but that was changed when Sabu refused to lose the match and was then fired
Bobby Lashley defeated Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, & Marcus Cor Von in a handicap match at 7:02 by pinning Striker with the spear
Smackdown! – featured several Edge vignettes throughout the broadcast promoting his inagural address later in the show; several members of the Baltimore Ravens were shown ringside; included footage shot the previous week after the show went off the air in which several druids appeared ringside and carried the Undertaker’s limp body backstage following his attack at the hands of Mark Henry and loss of the World Heavyweight Title, spliced with clips from Taker’s 16-year career in WWE; featured a Mark Henry vignette in which he discussed attacking Taker the previous week; included a backstage segment in which Jillian Hall tried singing for Ozzy Osbourne as he made his way out to perform; featured Ashley introducing Ozzy Osbourne, who performed “I Don’t Wanna Stop;” included a look at Timbaland’s new music video – “Throw It On Me” – starring several WWE divas; it was announced video would make its network premiere the following week; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero in which Long granted her an interview for the role of assistant GM; included a closing in-ring segment in which Long introduced the new World Heavyweight Champion Edge, who said he got no respect on Raw and would defend against all comers; Edge then told Long he wasn’t afraid of facing Batista at Judgment Day, with Batista then appearing, welcoming Edge to Smackdown!, and telling him the title belonged to him and he would be needing it back:
MVP pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy with the Play Maker at 13:52 after reversing the Twist of Fate and sending Hardy face-first into the ringpost; after the bout, Michael Cole conducted an in-ring interview with MVP about his US title shot against Chris Benoit at Judgment Day
Jimmy Wang Yang, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 4:05 when Yang pinned Guerrero with a moonsault onto a standing Guerrero
Mark Henry pinned Sho Funaki with the standing powerslam at 1:05 after catching Funaki coming off the top (Henry’s TV in-ring return after a 10-month absence)
WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated Finlay via disqualification in a non-title match at 13:49 when MVP attacked Benoit as Finlay was in the Crippler Crossface; after the bout, Finlay hit Benoit in the knee with his shillelagh, with MVP assaulting Benoit and hitting a boot to the face in the corner
Mike Mizanin pinned Christian York at 1:46 with a modified reverse DDT
Kane (w/ the Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman) pinned William Regal (w/ Dave Taylor) with the chokeslam at 4:12 as Regal attempted to get at Little Boogeyman in the ring
Dark match after the taping: Batista & WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & MVP
– 5/07: Henry Godwinn was released.
– 5/18/07: Ariel, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Nick Mitchell were released.
WWE (Raw) @ Louisville, KY – Freedom Hall – May 18, 2007 (5,486)
Featured an in-ring promo by Jim Duggan, after throwing t-shirts in the crowd, about supporting OVW
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Dan Rodman pinned Eugene
OVW Champion Paul Birchill pinned Idol Stevens
Chuck Palumbo defeated Viscera
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Kenny Dykstra
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Ric Flair
Candice Michelle & Mickie James defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU; after the bout, Cena cut a promo about his days spent in OVW
WWE (Raw) @ Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center – May 19, 2007 (4,575)
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Daniel Rodman defeated Eugene
Chuck Palumbo defeated Viscera
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Kenny Dykstra
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Ric Flair defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
Candice Michelle & Mickie James defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Rolla, MO – Gale Bullman Building – May 19, 2007 (2,082)
The Daltons defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Marcus Cor Von defeated Tommy Dreamer
Kane defeated Finlay
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke
Batista & WWE US Champion Chris Benoit defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & MVP
Judgment Day 07 – St. Louis, MO – Scotttrade Center – May 20, 2007 (10,500; 9,399 paid)
Kane pinned William Regal with the chokeslam
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for the Raw matches, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels regarding his recent concussion and match later in the night against Randy Orton, during which Orton attacked Michaels from behind and threw him head-first into the interview set; featured backstage footage of a physician telling Michaels he was unable to compete in his match due to the attack; included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion Edge about his recent title win and his title defense later in the night against Batista; featured Grisham conducting a backstage interview with the Great Khali and Runjin Singh regarding Kahli’s match against WWE World Champion John Cena later in the show:
Ric Flair defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool via submission with the figure-4 at 15:35 after repeatedly stomping Carlito’s legs
Bobby Lashley defeated ECW World Champion Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, & Umaga in a handicap match at 1:15 by pinning Shane with the running powerslam; after the bout, Lashley celebrated with the title until he was attacked from behind by Umaga, with Vince then grabbing the mic and stating the only way Lashley could win the title was by beating Vince and since that didn’t happen Vince was still the champion
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke with the Go To Sleep at 17:12 after avoiding the Elijah Experience
Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels at 4:30 when the referee stopped the match after Michaels collapsed while attempting the superkick; after the bout, just as the referee helped Michaels to his feet, Orton dropped him with the RKO; moments later, Michaels’ wife Rebecca ran into the ring and was followed soon thereafter by medics; Michaels was then placed on a stretcher and taken backstage
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 15:05 when Jeff pinned Cade following the Twist of Fate / Swanton combo; Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield provided commentary for the match; after the bout, the champions extended their hands to Cade & Murdoch, who shook them (Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story)
World Heavyweight Champion Edge pinned Batista at 10:39 with a roll up immediately after Batista hit a spinebuster and injured his taped right leg
MVP defeated WWE US Champion Chris Benoit in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 14:28 to win the title, 2 falls to none; fall #1: MVP pinned Benoit at 8:32 with the Playmaker after Benoit’s injured leg went out as he attempted an electric chair; fall #2: MVP pinned Benoit with an inside cradle after kicking Benoit’s bad leg; there was a 60-second rest period between falls
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated the Great Khali via submission with the STFU at 8:15 after hitting a legdrop off the top; the challenger’s foot was under the bottom rope during the finish but the referee didn’t notice (Khali’s first submission loss)
WWE @ Moline, IL – Mark of the Quad – May 21, 2007
Chuck Palumbo defeated Charlie Haas
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Shelton Benjamin with a roll up
Daniel Rodimer defeated Eugene
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated two unknowns
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Bobby Lashley in which he challenged ECW World Champion Vince McMahon to face him later in the night; moments later, McMahon appeared alongside Shane McMahon and Umaga and said he would not face Lashley later in the night but would defend the title at One Night Stand – where all matches would be under extreme rules – in a streetfight against the Blue Meanie; Shane then put his father over by noting he had defeated the likes of Steve Austin, the Undertaker, Triple H, Ken Shamrock, Shane, and Stephanie McMahon and accepted on Vince’s behalf; Vince then said he would face Lashley but only if Lashley could win a gauntlet match later in the show; included the announcement Saturday Night’s Main Event would return June 2; featured a backstage segment in which the Great Khali argued with his translator; included footage of Steve Austin appearing on ‘Live with Regis & Kelly,’ MTV, Fox News, Howard TV, and other media to promote “The Condemned,” with additional comments from Regis Philbin and Sylvester Stallone; featured an in-ring promo by the Great Khali and his translator in which Khali said he had never submitted, he knew his foot was under the rope when the match ended, and the referee screwed him; Khali then said WWE World Champion John Cena was a coward for winning the match the way he did, with Cena then appearing and saying he wasn’t scared of Kahli and he could beat him anywhere in the building; after Cena said he wanted a rematch, Khali attacked the champion and hit the tree slam; included the announcement Cena would defend against Khali at One Night Stand in a falls count anywhere match; featured the world premiere of Timbaland and the Hives’ “Throw It On Me,” featuring Torrie Wilson, Maryse, Kelly Kelly, Brooke, Layla, and Ashley; included an in-ring promo by Randy Orton regarding his win the previous night over Shawn Michaels and whether it might be Michaels’ last match:
Ric Flair fought Carlito Caribbean Cool to a double count-out at 4:03 when both men began brawling on the floor; after the bout, Carlito hit the Back Stabber twice outside the ring and then spat apple in Flair’s face
Candice Michelle pinned WWE Women’s Champion Melina in a non-title match at 2:53 with a roll over after holding onto the ropes to avoid a roll up
Bobby Lashley pinned Chris Masters (mystery opponent) at 3:21 with the spear; prior to the bout, Vince McMahon was shown watching backstage
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra in a non-title match at 2:25 when Jeff pinned Nitro with a sunset flip off the top; after the bout, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, who sat ringside for the match, as well as Nitro & Dykstra attacked the champions until Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch made the save
Bobby Lashley pinned Viscera (mystery opponent) with the spear at 4:17 after Viscera hit the corner; after the bout, Vince McMahon was shown watching backstage
Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga (mystery opponent) via disqualification at 5:55 after Umaga hit Lashley over the head with a steel chair outside the ring
Bobby Lashley pinned Shane McMahon (w/ ECW World Champion Vince McMahon) (mystery opponent) at 7:12 with a spear as Shane came off the top; due to pre-match stipulations, Lashley earned a title shot against McMahon at One Night Stand; Umaga was in Shane’s corner but was sent backstage by Vince at the 2-minute mark to avoid Shane being disqualified for outside interference; after the match, Lashley stared down Vince from inside the ring
Dark match after the show: The Great Khali defeated WWE World Champion John Cena via disqualification when Cena hit a low blow; after the bout, Cena dropped Khali with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Topeka, KS – Kansas Expo Center – May 21, 2007 (2,525)
The Daltons defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Marcus Cor Von defeated Tommy Dreamer in an extreme rules match
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke
Mark Henry & WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Sho Funaki
Kane defeated Finlay; after the bout, Tony Chimell dropped both Finlay and Hornswoggle with a Stunner
Michelle McCool fought Kristal to a no contest when Snitsky scared them both backstage; after the bout, the Daltons attempted to make the save but were laid out by Snitsky
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino via disqualification when Cherry interfered with her roller skate
Batista & Chris Benoit defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & WWE US Champion MVP
WWE @ Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena – May 22, 2007
Chuck Palumbo pinned Daivari with the TKO
Dan Rodman (Rodimer) defeated Sho Funaki
ECW – featured an in-ring introduction by Layla, Kelly Kelly, & Brooke of Timbaland & the Hives’ new music video, “Throw It On Me;” included a backstage segment with Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von in which Burke spoke down to Matt Striker about his recent failures and told Striker he would have to win his match later in the show or they would have a problem:
Snitsky pinned Tommy Dreamer with the boot to the face at 3:51; after the bout, Snitsky brought a steel chair into the ring but Rob Van Dam made the save with a top rope Van Daminator
Kevin Thorn pinned Wyatt Laura with Original Sin at 1:47 (Thorn’s first appearance without Ariel)
Matt Striker pinned Brett Major (w/ Brian Major) with a rolling neckbreaker at 3:46
CM Punk & Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von via disqualification after constant illegal interference from Cor Von, the illegal man, at 13:22; after the bout, Cor Von hit the Pounce on both Punk and RVD
Smackdown! – featured an opening video package, to the tune of Ozzy Osbourne’s “I Don’t Wanna Stop,” recapping Edge’s World Heavyweight Title win and subsequent victory over Batista at Judgment Day; included an in-ring promo by Edge about his recent winning streak until he was interrupted by Teddy Long, who said Edge would be defending the title at One Night Stand against the winner of a four-way match later in the night between Kane, Finlay, Mark Henry, and Batista; after Edge said he didn’t care, Long told him the title defense would be a steel cage match; featured a recap of Shawn Michaels’ injury at Judgment Day; included a backstage segment where Edge chased after Hornswoggle, in possession of the title belt, leading to Finlay giving him the belt back and saying he could have it “for now;” featured Jillian Hall singing in the ring until the Boogeyman appeared from under the ring, scaring her to the floor; moments later, Michelle McCool came up behind Jillian and threw her back into the ring where Boogeyman, with Little Boogeyman, poured worms on her; included a backstage segment in which Teddy Long named Vickie Guerrero as the assistant GM of Smackdown!; featured a Mark Henry vignette in which he spoke about the main event and challenging for the world title; included an in-ring promo by WWE US Champion MVP, as the ring was decked out in red, white, and blue, after he was driven out to the ring; MVP then said Chris Benoit should be in the ring with him to help celebrate MVP’s title win, since without him it wouldn’t have been possible; moments later, Benoit appeared, with MVP saying Benoit should shake his hand and congratulate him on the title win; after Benoit shook it, MVP said Benoit should raise his hand to show how much better he was; after MVP attempted a punch, Benoit took the champion down with a series of German suplexes and sent him out of the ring after a chop; featured a look at the John Cena / Great Khali match at Judgment Day; included a backstage segment where Maryse introduced of Timbaland & the Hives’ new music video, “Throw It On Me;” featured a backstage promo by Kane regarding the main event and the steel cage match against Edge at One Night Stand; included Kristal conducting a backstage interview with Batista about the main event:
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor via disqualification at 5:30 when WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino, who appeared in the aisle before the match with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce and Cherry, shoved London off the top rope; after the bout, Taylor knocked Domino off the ring apron for costing his team the win, with all three teams then brawling around ringside until the fight was broken up by referees
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Mike Mizanin at 8:36 with a Twist of Fate; Mizanin took the bump as though it was a swinging neckbreaker and landed on the back of his head instead of his face
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a non-title match at 7:46 by rolling through as Guerrero attempted a sunset flip / powerbomb off the top
Batista defeated Mark Henry, Finlay, and Kane at 10:36 by pinning Finlay with the sit-down powerbomb after hitting the spear on all three opponents; due to pre-match stipulations, Batista earned a steel cage title shot against Edge at One Night Stand; after the bout, Batista locked eyes with Edge, who did guest commentary for the bout, and motioned he would take back the championship
WWE (Raw) @ Ottawa, Ontario – May 26, 2007 (3,104)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Johnny Nitro
Sylvian Grenier defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool; Grenier played the babyface for the match
Val Venis defeated Dan Rodman
The Great Khali defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister in a handicap match
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters
Bobby Lashley pinned Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Barrie, Ontario – May 26, 2007 (3,291)
CM Punk pinned Snitsky
Mark Henry pinned Sho Funaki
Cody Rhodes pinned Elijah Burke with a splash off the top
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Jimmy Wang Yang with the frog splash after blocking a hurricanrana
Tommy Dreamer pinned Marcus Cor Von
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Kane defeated WWE US Champion MVP via disqualification when MVP hit the challenger with a steel chair
World Heavyweight Champion Edge pinned Chris Benoit at 20:32 after hitting him with a pair of brass knuckles
WWE (Raw, Smackdown!, & ECW) @ Montreal, Quebec – May 27, 2007 (7,238)
Chris Benoit won an 18-man battle royal; other participants included: Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Marcus Cor Von, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino, WWE IC Champion Santino Marella, Johnny Nitro, Val Venis, Eugene, WWE US Champion MVP, Mark Henry, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Elijah Burke, Gene Snitsky, Chuck Palumbo, and Daniel Rodimer; due to pre-match stipulations, Benoit earned a World Heavyweight Title shot later in the night
Sylvan defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang, Paul London, and Brian Kendrick
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
The Great Khali defeated Kane
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated Chris Benoit
WWE @ Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre – May 28, 2007 (14,000 paid; announced at 16,176; sell out)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Tyson Dux
Raw – featured an opening video package saluting American troops on Memorial Day; included a promo by Shane McMahon on the entrance stage in which he said in two weeks there would be a tri-branded draft held, then said ECW World Champion Vince McMahon would beat Bobby Lashley at One Night Stand and added he himself would pin Lashley in the night’s main event; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion John Cena regarding his title defense against the Great Khali at One Night Stand; included Maria conducting a backstage interview with WWE IC Champion Santino Marella regarding the upcoming draft; moments later, after Marella left, Randy Orton appeared and responded to comments made by Rob Van Dam on WWE.com that Orton was out of line for doing what he did to Shawn Michaels at Judgment Day; Orton then said he had respect for Michaels but none for RVD; featured a backstage segment in which Umaga and the Great Khali yelled at each other until Shane appeared, calmned them down, and instructed them to take out Lashley & Cena and let Shane get the pin; included Maria hosting a Kiss Cam segment until she was interrupted by Chris Masters who issued a challenge to Santino Marella, with Marella appearing moments later but passing out after being caught in the Masterlock:
Michelle McCool won a bikini battle royal by last eliminating WWE Women’s Champion Melina at 5:57; order of elimination: Kristal by Michelle (1:06); Brooke by Maria (1:27); Maria by Layla (1:34); Layla by Jillian Hall (1:57); Kelly Kelly by Michelle (2:41); Mickie James by Jillian (3:33); Candice Michelle by Jillian (3:56); Jillian by Michelle (5:01); eliminations came when the women were knocked to the floor; water balloons, water guns, and inflatables were legal during the match; due to pre-match stipulations, Michelle won a photo shoot for WWE.com
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra at 13:35 when Jeff pinned Kenny with the Swanton after the Twist of Fate from Matt; after the bout, Benjamin grabbed the mic and challenged Matt & Jeff for the titles at One Night Stand since neither of them were pinned in the 8-man tag; Matt then accepted but made it a ladder match
Randy Orton defeated Rob Van Dam at 16:23 when referee Mike Chioda stopped the bout after RVD suffered several hard blows to the head and, though he struggled to get to his feet, would not respond to the referee; after the bout, Orton dropped RVD with the RKO; moments later, medics attended to RVD in the ring; during the commercial break, RVD was helped backstage by referees (One Night Stand 07)
Carlito Caribbean Cool & Victoria defeated Ric Flair & Torrie Wilson at 3:36 when Carlito pinned Torrie with the Back Stabber
The Great Khali, Umaga, & Shane McMahon defeated WWE World Champion John Cena & Bobby Lashley in a handicap match at 7:59 when Shane pinned Lashley with an elbow drop off the top after Khali dropped Lashley with a chokeslam; after the bout, ECW World Champion Vince McMahon appeared and celebrated with Shane, Umaga, & Khali on the entrance stage
Saturday Night’s Main Event #34 – 6/2/07 on NBC – featured Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler on commentary; included Maria conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion Edge, with Maria asking him whether he was the smallest or strangest – two of the three themes of the show – with Edge saying he was neither but instead the greatest; featured an in-ring performance by Extreme Expose in which they danced to Timbaland’s “Throw it on Me;” as the song was playing, Little Boogeyman was shown chasing Hornswoggle backstage, past Cryme Tyme and Dusty Rhodes, until Finlay hit the taller Boogeyman with his shillelagh; moments later, Little Boogeyman chased Hornswoggle into the ring, interrupting the dancing, with Hornswoggle putting Brooke on his shoulders and Little Boogeyman putting Layla on his leading into a brief chicken fight until Little Boogeyman chased Hornswoggle backstage; included a closing music video recapping the night’s matches to the tune of Puddle of Mudd’s “Famous”:
The Great Khali (w/ his interpreter) pinned WWE World Champion John Cena in a non-title match with the tree slam at 6:20; Ashley was the guest ring announcer for the bout; after the match, Khali grabbed the mic and cut a promo on Cena, with his interpreter saying Khali would beat Cena for the title at One Night Stand
Bobby Lashley defeated Mark Henry (w/ ECW World Champion Vince McMahon) (sub. for McMahon) via disqualification in an arm wrestling match when Henry attacked Lashley as Lashley was about to win; Kristal was the guest ring announcer for the contest; prior to the contest, McMahon said he didn’t need to humiliate Lashley because he would do so at One Night Stand and then introduced Henry as his replacement; after the bout, Henry assaulted Lashley in the ring until Lashley fought back, hitting a spear before McMahon used the title belt to hit Lashley in the back of the head
Batista & Chris Benoit defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & WWE US Champion MVP at around the 10-minute mark when Benoit pinned MVP with the diving headbutt following a spinebuster from Batista, moments after Edge walked out of the match; Torrie Wilson was the guest ring announcer for the bout (the bout began during the commercial break)
Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated the Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman at 3:49 when Finlay pinned Little Boogeyman after kicking him in the face, moments after Boogeyman chased Hornswoggle up the aisle; Candice Michelle was the guest ring announcer for the bout
Kane, Eugene, & Doink the Clown defeated Umaga, Kevin Thorn, & Viscera at 10:55 when Kane pinned Viscera with a chokeslam; Michelle McCool was the guest ring announcer for the bout; advertising for the match was Kane, Goldust, Shannon Moore, & Kamala vs. Umaga, Viscera, Doink, & Thorn but Goldust backed out a few days before the taping
WWE @ London, Ontario – May 29, 2007 (8,500)
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by Randy Orton regarding his attack of Rob Van Dam the previous night, in which RVD sustained a concussion, and that RVD had challenged Orton to a stretcher match at One Night Stand; moments later, Tommy Dreamer appeared, said Orton wasn’t welcome in ECW and then challenged Orton for a match later in the night, with Orton accepting; included the announcement Bobby Lashley would face ECW World Champion Vince McMahon in an arm wrestling contest at Saturday Night’s Main Event; featured a satellite face-to-face interview betweeen Vince and Lashley in which they discussed their title match at One Night Stand; included an in-ring segment with Extreme Expose; featured a backstage segment with Matt Striker, Brett & Brian Majors regarding the draft before Striker issued a challenge to the tag team for the following week:
Elijah Burke pinned CM Punk in an extreme rules match at 13:24 when, after Burke raked Punk’s eyes to avoid the Go To Sleep, Marcus Cor Von hit the Pounce on Punk sending him into a table set up in the corner; prior to the bout, it was announced Punk, Tommy Dreamer, & the Sandman would face Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker in a tables match at One Night Stand
Kevin Thorn pinned Balls Mahoney with Original Sin at 1:29
Randy Orton pinned Tommy Dreamer with the RKO at 4:54; after the bout, Orton hit the move a second time and repeatedly kicked Dreamer in the head until Rob Van Dam – in street clothes – attempted to make the save but was easily knocked down while still recovering from his concussion sustained the previous night
Smackdown! – featured a backstage segment with Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman; included a Mark Henry vignette in which he spoke about facing Kane later in the show; featured Kristal conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion Edge regarding him having Batista on as a guest of The Cutting Edge later in the show; included … conducting a backstage interview with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino and Cherry regarding the upcoming draft; featured the announcement Mark Henry would face Kane at One Night Stand in a lumberjack match; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long, Vickie Guerrero, and Kristal in which Kristal was concerned about being drafted away from Long, with Vickie saying she would run Smackdown! in Long’s place if he was drafted; featured a closing segment in which Batista was a guest of The Cutting Edge in which Edge and Batista discussed their steel cage title match at One Night Stand, with Edge repeatedly saying he wasn’t afraid until Batista punched him in the mouth and said he should be:
Chris Benoit & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated WWE US Champion MVP & Mike Mizanin at 15:31 when Mizanin submitted to Benoit’s Crippler Crossface
Michelle McCool pinned Jillian Hall at 5:14 with a spinning backbreaker after Jillian became distracted by Ashley in the aisle
Hornswoggle pinned Little Boogeyman (w/ the Boogeyman) at 2:56 with a frog splash after Finlay interfered, coming up from under the ring, and hit Little Boogeyman with his shillelagh
Mark Henry defeated Kane via count-out at 7:18 after ramming Kane’s back into the ringpost; after the bout, Kane sat up on the floor and scared Henry from the ring
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and William Regal & Dave Taylor at 16:36 when Deuce pinned London after Cherry pushed London off the top
Dark match after the taping: Batista & Chris Benoit defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & WWE US Champion MVP
OVW @ Louisville, KY – Six Flags – June 1, 2007
Atlas DaBone defeated Dirty Money
The Daltons defeated Johnny Punch & Ramon Loco
ODB defeated Katie Lea
Steve Williams & Jake Hager defeated KC & Cassidy James
Brett & Brian Majors defeated Ox & Hammer via disqualification
Jacob Duncan defeated Dan Rodman
Cody Rhodes defeated Shawn Spears via count-out
Jay Bradley defeated OWV Champion Paul Birchill and Idol Stevens to win the title
Chris Benoit defeated Mike Kruel at the 20-minute mark
One Night Stand 07 – Jacksonville, FL – Veterans Memorial Arena – June 3, 2007
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW, and Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!; included a backstage segment with ECW World Champion Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon in which Vince said he was looking forward to his match later in the night against Bobby Lashley, noting it was Lashley’s last chance at the title; Vince then said he had a premonition something bad was going to happen to him but wasn’t referring to the match; featured a backstage segment with World Heavyweight Champion Edge and Randy Orton in which Orton teased going after Edge’s title if he was traded to Smackdown! the following week; included a backstage promo by the Great Khali & Runjin Singh regarding Khali’s match later in the night against WWE World Champion John Cena; featured a backstage segment in which Matt & Jeff Hardy, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas argued with one another as they recovered from the ladder match, with the two teams eventually coming to blows; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Maria, with WWE IC Champion Santino Marella, regarding her thoughts on the pudding match later in the night; moments later, Candice Michelle appeared, asked for a kiss for good luck, and got one from Maria; Ron Simmons then appeared and said “Damn”:
Rob Van Dam defeated Randy Orton in a stretcher match at 14:34 by pushing Orton over the line after putting him on the stretcher following a brawl in the aisle; after the bout, Orton attacked RVD from behind, kicked him in the head knocking him into the crowd, and dropped him with an elevated DDT on the floor, with Rob’s feet hooked on the barricade; moments later, medics attended to RVD at ringside, he was placed on a stretcher and taken backstage (RVD’s last match)
CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, & the Sandman defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Matt Striker in a tables match at 7:19 when Punk hit a superplex on Striker through a table after Dreamer placed Burke across the table
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in a ladder match at 17:18 when Matt grabbed the belts after Jeff hit the Swanton on Haas (Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn)
Mark Henry defeated Kane in a lumberjack match at 9:06 when the referee stopped the bout due to Kane passing out in a bearhug after fighting off lumberjacks Kenny Dykstra and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr.; lumberjacks for the bout included: Chris Benoit, Val Venis, WWE IC Champion Santino Marella, Balls Mahoney, Stevie Richards, Mike Mizanin, Kevin Thorn, Chris Masters, Johnny Nitro, Guerrero, Dykstra, and Carlito Caribbean Cool
Bobby Lashley pinned ECW World Champion Vince McMahon (w/ Shane McMahon & Umaga) in a streetfight to win the title at 11:25 with the spear after dropping an interfering Shane with the same move; after the bout, Lashley hit a second spear on Vince
Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina in a non-title pudding match at 2:59 via submission when Candice held Melina’s head under the pudding; after the bout, Maria attempted to interview Candice at the entrance stage on her win until Melina threw pudding at her, prompting Maria to jump in the pudding pool to go after Melina; moments later, the referee was thrown in the pool as well
World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated Batista in a steel cage match at 15:38 by escaping over the cage and hitting the floor just as Batista crawled out the door hands-first; after the bout, Edge escaped through the crowd, leaving the title belt behind (Batista: I Walk Alone)
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned the Great Khali in a falls count anywhere match at 10:26 after hitting an FU from a forklift near the entrance stage onto the concrete floor (Khali’s first pinfall loss) (The John Cena Experience)
WWE @ Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum – June 4, 2007 (10,000)
Val Venis pinned Dan Rodman with the Money Shot
Chuck Palumbo pinned Steve Madison
Mickie James pinned Victoria with the Mick Kick
Eugene pinned Lex Lovett with the Stunner
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena, discussing his mixed reaction, win over the Great Khali the previous night, and the upcoming draft until he was interrupted by Vince McMahon, who assumed Cena was out there to embarass him after his loss to Bobby Lashley; after the two traded words, McMahon said Cena would defend his title later in the night against Umaga and the Great Khali; Wade Boggs and several of the Tampa Bay Buccanneers sat ringside for the show; included a backstage segment with WWE IC Champion Santino Marella and Maria which was interrupted by McMahon, upset Santino had a belt and he didn’t, who slapped Santino and ordered him out to the ring to defend the belt; featured a backstage segment with WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy and Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in which Cade & Murdoch asked for a title shot when the Hardys were healed up from the previous night’s ladder match, with Matt & Jeff accepting; McMahon then appeared and told the Hardys to defend the belts later in the night against Cade & Murdoch; McMahon then approached Ric Flair and Torrie Wilson; when Flair and Torrie began laughing at him for Linda finding Vince with his pants down with Torrie in 2001, Vince ordered Torrie to face Carlito Caribbean Cool later in the night and Flair to face Randy Orton; included a backstage segment with Vince and Jonathan Coachman in which they discussed the draft before Vince told Coachman to go tell the fans what else would happen the following week; featured a promo by Coachman on the entrance stage in which he announced the following week would be Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night:
Candice Michelle & Cryme Tyme defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina, Johnny Nitro & Kenny Dykstra at 3:06 when Shad pinned Nitro following the G9 behind the referee’s back
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Chris Masters with a rolling cradle at 3:16
Randy Orton pinned Ric Flair with the RKO at 13:13 after a kick to the head; after the bout, Orton prepared to do further damage to Flair until he was ordered backstage by the referee and threatened with a reverse decision
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Torrie Wilson with the Back Stabber at the 43-second mark after telling Torrie she could leave the ring, be counted-out, and he wouldn’t hurt her but then attacking her from behind; Torrie’s leg was bandaged due to the intergender tag match she had the previous week
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy to win the titles at 12:31 when Cade pinned Jeff after avoiding the Swanton and Murdoch shoving Jeff’s foot off the bottom rope during the cover; Matt’s ribs were heavily taped following the ladder match at One Night Stand; after the bout, Matt confronted the new champions in the ring as to whether Jeff’s foot was on the bottom rope, with both saying they didn’t see it and Murdoch kicking Matt and both blasting the Hardys in the face with the title belts
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated the Great Khali and Umaga at 7:47 by pinning Khali with the FU after Umaga hit Khali with the thumb strike to the throat and was knocked to the floor by Cena; prior to the bout, Khali was escorted to the ring by his interpreter
WWE @ Orlando, FL – Amway Arena – June 5, 2007
Johnny Jeter defeated Sylvan
ECW – featured an in-ring Extreme Expose segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, & Brooke in which they danced in the ring before doing so on the commentary table; included a look at the injury Rob Van Dam sustained at One Night Stand, with the announcement he would be out of action indefinately:
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Tommy Dreamer, the Sandman, & Balls Mahoney in a handicap hardcore match at 4:48 by pinning Mahoney with the spear after ramming Sandman through a table set up in the corner; Vince McMahon spent the duration of the match sitting in a rocking chair beside the entrance stage; after the bout, Lashley climbed up to where Vince was sitting and held the title belt in the air in front of McMahon’s face
Kevin Thorn pinned Stevie Richards with Original Sin at 4:45
Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von defeated Brett & Brian Majors when Cor Von pinned Brian with the Pounce at 6:50
CM Punk pinned Matt Striker with the Go To Sleep at 7:21
Smackdown! – featured an opening segment of ‘The Cutting Edge’ with guest Vince McMahon, during which World Heavyweight Champion Edge praised McMahon for what he has done, referred to Vince as a world champion in life, and handed him Edge’s title belt; McMahon, rambling, said Edge was no better than John Cena and that he would face Batista at Vengeance in a ‘Do or Die Match;’ included a Finlay & Hornswoggle vignette; featured a backstage segment in which Vickie Guerrero announced Edge would face Chris Benoit and WwE US Champion MVP would face Batista later in the show; included a backstage segment with McMahon, Teddy Long, Vickie, and Kristal in which Vince got on his knees to praise Vickie’s announcement before saying Kristal was a problem because she was half Long’s age; featured a backstage segment in which Jillian Hall interrupted Ashley as she was having her hair and makeup done, with Ashley saying the only reason she couldn’t fight Jillian in the ring was because she wasn’t medically cleared yet but promised to end Jillian’s career; Jillian then slapped Ashley with Ashley chasing her; Matt Hardy and McMahon where then shown backstage, with Ashley accidentally running into McMahon causing him to stain his suit with coffee; after McMahon sent Hardy to the ring for his match, he confronted Ashley saying she meant to do that to him and then – after taunting her – suspended her indefinately as she cried; included a backstage interview with WWE US Champion MVP regarding his match later in the night against Batista:
Mark Henry pinned the Boogeyman (w/ Little Boogeyman) with the falling powerslam at 1:26 after locking Boogeyman in the bearhug and kicking Little Boogeyman on the apron; after the bout, Henry caught Little Boogeyman in a bearhug before slamming him to the mat and hitting a splash
Jimmy Wang Yang, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., Daivari, & Jamie Noble at 7:35 when Kendrick pinned Guerrero following a Kendrick & London Sliced Bread #2 double team off the top; after the bout, Chavo, Noble, and Daivari argued over the loss
World Heavyweight Champion Edge pinned Chris Benoit in a non-title match at 19:26 with the spear after pulling Benoit shoulder-first into the steel ringpost
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Matt Hardy in a handicap match at 9:08 when Deuce scored the pin with a boot to the face as Hardy was on the mat, moments after Hardy dropped Domino with the Twist of Fate
Batista defeated WWE US Champion MVP via disqualification in a non-title match at 13:27 when Edge slid in the ring behind Batista’s back and attempted the spear only to receive one himself; after the bout, Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb but Edge slid out to the floor
Dark match after the taping: Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification
WWE @ Dublin, Ireland – June 6, 2007 (6,500; sell out)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Johnny Nitro
Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Ric Flair
Randy Orton pinned Jeff Hardy
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned the Great Khali with the FU
WWE (Raw) @ Dublin, Ireland – June 7, 2007 (6,829; sell out)
Chris Masters defeated Chuck Palumbo
Johnny Nitro defeated Val Venis
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra via submission with the figure-4
The Great Khali defeated Jeff Hardy
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU
WWE (Raw) @ Lisbon, Portugal – June 8, 2007 (11,681; sell out)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Johnny Nitro
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Victoria
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Ric Flair
Randy Orton pinned Jeff Hardy with the RKO
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned the Great Khali with the FU
WWE (Raw) @ Lisbon, Portugal – June 9, 2007 (11,509; sell out)
Eugene pinned Kenny Dykstra
Chuck Palumbo pinned Chris Masters
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Ric Flair & Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match
The Great Khali defeated Cryme Tyme in a handicap match
Johnny Nitro defeated Val Venis
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton at the 20-minute mark with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial Arena – June 9, 2007 (1,669)
The Daltons defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor when Ray Gordy pinned Taylor with a backslide
Mark Henry defeated Matt Hardy with a bearhug
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Mike Mizanin
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Kendrick was pinned after Cherry interfered and tripped him
Brooke defeated Layla and Kelly Kelly in a limbo contest
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Chris Benoit with the Playmaker
CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Snitsky when Punk pinned Burke with the Go To Sleep
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification when MVP interfered; after the bout, Chris Benoit made the save
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Newark, DE – Bob Carpenter Center – June 10, 2007 (2,621)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Mike Mizanin
The Daltons defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor
Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall
Mark Henry defeated Matt Hardy via referee’s decision when the match was stopped as Hardy was caught in a bearhug
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Brooke and Kelly Kelly went to a no contest in a hoola hoop contest
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Chris Benoit with a boot to the face
CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, & Snitsky
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification when MVP interfered; after the bout, Chris Benoit made the save
WWE @ Wilkes-Barre, PA – Wachovia Arena – June 11, 2007 (announced as a sell out)
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
Raw – 3-hour episode with a start time of 8 p.m. EST – featured an opening backstage segment in which Vince McMahon read a statement saying, despite losing the ECW World Title, he was in complete control of his faculties and said the comments later in the show regarding ‘Vince McMahon Appreciation Night’ would be a true representation of how the world views him; included Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; featured clips from the ‘Mr. McMahon’ DVD about Vince’s early years in the industry and letting it be known on camera he was the owner of the company; included pre-taped comments from Jesse Ventura in which he said Vince hadn’t earned the title of “Mr.” and that dictators always do some remarkable things and eventually fall; featured a backstage segment in which Jonathan Coachman announced any former WWE Champion still on the Raw roster at the end of the night would be eligible to compete for the WWE World Title at Vengeance; included the first commercial for Summer Slam implying a ‘Jackass’ tie-in; featured pre-taped comments from Snoop Dogg in which he thanked Vince for what he’s done for wrestling, praising John Cena and Steve Austin in the process; included Mick Foley cutting a promo on the entrance stage, noting Coachman’s comment earlier in the night about possibly getting a world title shot at Vengeance, and said he wanted to be remembered when it comes time to determine which former champion receives the title shot; Foley then spoke about Vince and read off a list of names – Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Dick Ebersol, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, the Rock, Trish Stratus, and Ted Turner – as those who were asked to comment on Vince for the show and they all declined; featured a pre-taped comment from Steve-O in which he praised Vince and thanked him for the years of entertainment he provided; included a pre-taped comment from Donald Trump in which he insulted Vince and made mention of cutting his hair at WrestleMania, with Trump saying sarcastically he was going to give himself an appreciation night at his own company; featured pre-taped comments from Ashley, who wasn’t allowed in the building since she was indefinately suspended by Vince on Smackdown!, who praised Vince for creating the Diva contest but then used Vince forcing Trish to bark like a dog as an example of the kind of person he is, then introduced the Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young as two divas willing to strip down to their underwear and bark like a dog for McMahon; Moolah and Young then appeared and barked on their knees at a makeshift dog yard on the entrance stage; included pre-taped comments by Jimmy Snuka and the Iron Sheik regarding McMahon, with Snuka saying he wasn’t sure why Vince was acting the way he was recently and Sheik blaming Donald Trump and saying Vince was still a great athlete; featured pre-taped comments by Bret Hart, at a gym, in which he said the best way to show appreciation for Vince was a fist to the face, or perhaps two; included pre-taped comments by Bobby Heenan in which he praised McMahon for making more jobs than anyone else in the history of the industry and putting more people out of business than anyone else in the history of the industry; featured a ‘Don’t Try This at Home’ vignette; included Roddy Piper on the entrance stage introducing a highlight package of embarassing Vince McMahon moments; featured pre-taped comments from Mark Cuban about how McMahon made the WWE a worldwide company; featured pre-taped comments from Bob Costas in which he said he was upset with Vince for not letting him have Gene Okerlund’s spot in the WWE when Okerlund retired, and then made mention of his interview with Vince years previous when McMahon blew up in his face; included footage of WWE World Champion John Cena at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC for a celebrity race; featured pre-taped comments from Capt. Lou Albano in which he insulted Vince; included Dusty Rhodes appearing on the entrance stage in which he said Vince’s legacy, right or wrong, is that the night’s show was sold out and you don’t have to like or love him but he had to be respected; featured pre-taped comments by Gene Okerlund in which he sarcastically praised Vince; included pre-taped comments from Steve Austin in which he said he appreciated spraying Vince down with beer, filling his car with cement, playing doctor, driving the zambonie but that was it; Austin repeatedly cursed during the segment and was bleeped; featured the announcement Cena would defend against Booker T, Mick Foley, Randy Orton, and Bobby Lashley at Vengeance; included a closing in-ring segment with Vince in which he attempted to say something but dropped the microphone and walked away from the ring; Vince was then shown backstage, walking past various talent on each side of him, exiting the arena, stepping into his limo, and then the limo exploding into flames:
World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated WWE World Champion John Cena via count-out at 6:55 when Edge raked Cena’s eyes to avoid an FU through the commentary table and then shoved Cena into the table; prior to the bout, it was announced Cena would appear Thursday on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien;’ due to pre-match stiuplations, Smackdown! won the first draft pick – chosen at random – which was the Great Khali; Khali and his interpreter then appeared on the entrance stage; Ross & Lawler did commentary for the bout
CM Punk pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the Go To Sleep at 4:52; due to pre-match stipulations, ECW won the second draft pick – the Boogeyman – who then appeared on the entrance stage; Styles & Tazz did commentary for the bout
Umaga pinned Balls Mahoney with the thumb strike to the throat at the 39-second mark; due to pre-match stipulations, Raw earned the third draft pick, King Booker, with Booker & Sharmell then appearing on the entrance stage; Styles & Tazz did commentary for the bout
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley pinned Chris Benoit with a tilt-a-whirl into a powerslam in a non-title match at 7:55; due to pre-match stipulations, ECW won the fourth draft pick, Chris Benoit; Cole & JBL did commentary for the bout; after the bout, Lashley and Benoit shook hands
WWE US Champion MVP pinned WWE IC Champion Santino Marella in a non-title match at 4:59 with the Playmaker; due to pre-match stipulations, Smackdown! earned the fifth draft pick, Torrie Wilson, who then appeared on the entrance stage; Ross & Lawler did commentary for the bout
Mike Mizanin defeated Snitsky via reverse decision at 1:28; Snitsky originally won the match with the boot to the face but the referee reversed the decision when Snitsky continued to attack Mizanin after the match; due to pre-match stipulations, Smackdown! earned the sixth draft pick, Chris Masters, who then appeared on the entrance stage; Styles & Tazz did commentary for the bout
Candice Michelle pinned Kristal with the spin kick at 1:42; prior to the bout, it was announced a supplemental draft would be held Wednesday at noon on WWE.com; due to pre-match stipulations, Raw earned the seventh draft pick, ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley, who then appeared on the entrance stage; Ross & Lawler did commentary for the bout; after the bout, Jonathan Coachman appeared and stripped Lashley of the ECW World Title since he was no longer with the brand; reluctantly, Lashley handed the belt to Coachman and then said he would prove he was still a champion by his work on Raw
Batista defeated Elijah Burke and Jeff Hardy at 3:33 by pinning Burke with the sit-down powerbomb after dropping both men with the spinebuster; due to pre-match stipulations, Smackdown! earned the eighth draft pick, Ric Flair, who then appeared on the entrance stage; Cole & JBL did commentary for the bout
Randy Orton won a 15-man battle royal by last eliminating Matt Hardy at 13:37; order of elimination: Matt Striker by Hardy via a backdrop (0:54); the Sandman by Henry (1:42); William Regal by Viscera (1:56); WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. by Mark Henry (2:06); Tommy Dreamer by Viscera (2:31); Kevin Thorn by Henry via a punch as Thorn stood on the apron (3:00); Viscera by Henry (4:41); Kenny Dykstra by Eugene (during commercial break); Eugene by Orton (during commercial break); Marcus Cor Von by Hardy via pulling down the top rope as Cor Von attempted a charge (9:38); Johnny Nitro by Orton via a dropkick as Nitro attempted a springboard (10:08); Chris Masters by Hardy (10:32); Henry by Hardy & Orton (11:27); Hardy by Orton; due to pre-match stipulations, Raw earned the ninth and tenth draft picks – Snitsky and Ken Kennedy – with both men appearing on the entrance stage after the match; all three commentary teams did commentary for the match
WWE @ Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center – June 12, 2007
Shantelle Taylor pinned Jillian Hall
ECW – featured footage from earlier in the day of the WWE flag flying at half staff in Stamford, CT, followed by footage of Vince McMahon’s limo exploding the previous night on Raw and the announcement he was presumed dead and the matches later in the show would be held in dedication of Vince; included a tolling of the bell 10 times in memory of Vince, during which Joey Styles & Tazz mentioned the live audience’s response was very disrespectful; featured footage from WWE.com of a fire truck arriving to the limo explosion to put out the blaze; included a closing segment once again showing the limo explosion:
Tommy Dreamer pinned Balls Mahoney in an extreme rules match at 6:11 with a DDT onto a steel chair after Mahoney came off the middle turnbuckle and crashed through a table when Dreamer rolled out of the way
The Boogeyman pinned Matt Striker with the sit-down tree slam at 2:31; after the bout, Boogeyman spat worms into Striker’s mouth (Boogeyman’s ECW debut)
Chris Benoit & CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von via disqualification at 12:09 when Cor Von continued to attack Punk after he had tagged out and the referee counted to 5; after the bout, Punk cleared Cor Von from the ring as Benoit hit the diving headbutt on Burke and locked him in the Sharpshooter (Benoit’s ECW debut)
Smackdown! – featured a parental discretion advisory at the beginning of the show warning the episode would contain footage of Vince McMahon’s death on Raw; included a recap from Raw of McMahon attempting to address the crowd and then leaving the arena, followed by footage in the arena of all the Smackdown! talent paying homage to McMahon and the bell being tolled 10 times in his honor; during the segment, John Bradshaw Layfield insulted the crowd for their lack of respect; featured footage from the previous Wednesday of Ed Kaufman at WWE Headquarters in which he read a prepared statement from the McMahon family in which they said the show would go on; included a backstage promo by William Regal in which he detailed the history between he and McMahon and said Vince was the only American he respected; featured a backstage promo by Teddy Long in which he said coming to the WWE and working for Vince was the greatest thing that ever happened in his life; included a backstage promo by Jillian Hall regarding Vince’s death; featured footage from WWE.com of firefighters putting out the flaming limo; featured a backstage promo by WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. of what Vince meant to the business and where the company will go from here; included a backstage promo by Sgt. Slaughter in which he said Vince sent his wrestlers out to battle but fought right there with them; featured footage of the destroyed limo in Atlanta, GA followed by comments from lead investigator, Daniel Beck; included a backstage promo by World Heavyweight Champion Edge regarding Vince’s death in which he said he didn’t know where to go from here; featured a backstage promo by Kristal:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick in a non-title match at 4:56 when Deuce pinned London with a kick to the face immediately after London hit a springboard dropkick on Domino, knocking him off the apron
Matt Hardy pinned William Regal with the Twist of Fate at 9:18 after kicking Regal as he ran into the corner
Batista pinned WWE US Champion MVP in a non-title match at 14:30 with a spear and the sit-down powerbomb; prior to the bout, it was announced MVP would defend the title at Vengeance against Ric Flair; prior to Batista’s entrance, Ric Flair was shown giving Batista a pep talk backstage
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Daivari, Shannon Moore, and Jamie Noble by pinning Daivari with a moonsault onto a standing Daivari at 4:33; due to pre-match stipulations, Yang earned a WWE Cruiserweight Title shot at Vengeance; WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. sat ringside for the match
Ric Flair defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification in a non-title match at 15:36 when MVP interfered as Flair had the figure-4 applied on the champion; after the bout, Flair knocked MVP to the floor but was laid out by Edge’s spear; moments later, Batista attempted to make the save but also sustained the spear
– 6/15/07: WWE Hall of Famer Sherri Martel died at the age of 49.
WWE (Raw) @ Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – June 15, 2007 (5,759)
Included an in-ring segment with Maria, Ron Simmons, and Eugene
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas when Shad pinned Benjamin with a clothesline
Val Venis pinned Dan Rodman with the Money Shot
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James by grabbing the ropes for leverage; Mickie wore armbands on each arm, one of which read “Sensational” and the other “Sherri”
Chuck Palumbo pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification when the champions illegally double teamed Jeff
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Snitsky with a roll up after Snitsky missed a boot to the face; after the bout, Snitsky assaulted Marella
Bobby Lashley pinned Umaga with the spear (debut of Lashley’s new music)
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton (sub. for the Great Khali) with the FU
WWE (Raw) @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – June 16, 2007 (4,363)
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Val Venis defeated Dan Rodman
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
Chuck Palumbo defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification when the match was stopped for illegal double teaming
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Snitsky with a roll up
Bobby Lashley pinned Umaga
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Dothan, AL – Civic Center – June 16, 2007 (2,817)
Chris Benoit pinned Elijah Burke with the diving headbutt
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang and Sho Funaki by pinning Yang with a roll up
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated two unknowns when Richards scored the pin following the double arm DDT
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Finlay with a roll up, despite interference from Hornswoggle
Kelly Kelly defeated Kristal, Brooke, Michelle McCool, and Kristal in a best body contest
CM Punk pinned Kevin Thorn with the Go To Sleep
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification when MVP interfered; after the bout, Batista cleared both men from the ring
WWE (Raw) @ Raleigh, NC – RBC Center – June 17, 2007 (6,490)
Cryme Tyme defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Chuck Palumbo pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Women’s Champion Melina pinned Mickie James; Val Venis was the guest referee for the bout
Bobby Lashley pinned Umaga with the powerslam
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Snitsky with a roll up after avoiding a kick
Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification when the match was stopped for illegal double teaming; after the bout, the Hardys brought their father into the ring since it was Father’s Day
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Dan Rodman (sub. for Randy Orton) (w/ Orton) with the FU after Orton’s interference backfired
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Columbus, GA – Civic Center – June 17, 2007 (2,977)
Chris Benoit defeated Kevin Thorn
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated Sonny Siaki & Ryan O’Reilly
Chris Masters defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Brooke defeated Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Kristal, and Layla in a bikini contest
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Finlay
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – June 18, 2007 (3,172)
Chris Masters defeated Eugene
Brooke defeated Layla, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, and Kristal in a best body contest
Chris Benoit defeated Kevin Thorn
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang and Sho Funaki
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated Sonny Siaki & Ryan O’Reilly
Elijah Burke defeated CM Punk
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Finlay
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification when MVP interfered
WWE @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – June 18, 2007 (7,242)
Ryan Wilson defeated Val Venis
Chuck Palumbo defeated Christian York
William Regal defeated Super Crazy
Jim Duggan defeated Murray Hopper
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Raw – included an opening segment recapping the previous week’s limo explosion, with footage of makeshift memorials, comments from eyewitnesses and the McMahon Family’s spokesman and the announcement federal authorities were investigating; featured an in-ring promo by Mick Foley in which he said his comments the previous week probably would have been different had he known McMahon was going to “spontaneously combust;” Randy Orton then interrupted and pointed Foley as a suspect until Booker T appeared, said a federal investigator was in the building and had spent an hour speaking with Bobby Lashley, who he said as a military man would have knowledge of weapons and explosives; Lashley then appeared, shoved Booker to the floor, with WWE World Champion John Cena appearing; Cena then said McMahon had dozens of enemies and said they should all get on with the show; moments later, Jonathan Coachman appeared, said he had been put in charge of Raw on a temporary basis, and ordered Orton & Booker would face Lashley & Cena later in the night and Foley to face Umaga; included the announcement a 3-hour Raw would air the following week in which stars from Raw, Smackdown!, and ECW would be required to attend; featured backstage interview of federal investigator Daniel Beck interviewing Jonathan Coachman; included an in-ring promo by Carlito Caribbean Cool in which he praised McMahon and insulted Ric Flair and Torrie Wilson, now on Smackdown!, until the Sandman appeared in the crowd and cleared Carlito from the ring with his Singapore cane; featured a backstage promo by Cryme Tyme in which they attempted to sell items having to do with Vince McMahon, with the investigator then appearing and pulling them aside to interview them; included a backstage segment with Coachman and the Iron Sheik in which Sheik said he wanted his own talk show on Raw, with Ron Simmons then appearing to say “Damn;” featured a backstage segment with William Regal and Maria, with WWE IC Champion Santino Marella then appearing; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with McMahon’s limo driver, Thomas Pagliaro, about his whereabouts when the car exploded; featured footage of Beck interviewing Cena backstage; included footage of a white limo arriving to the arena; featured Foley being checked on by the doctor backstage, with the investigator attempting to ask Foley questions but the doctor sending him away; included an in-ring promo by Ken Kennedy, who insulted the crowd and praised McMahon; featured a still photo in tribute of Sherri Martel’s death; included a recap of last week’s limo explosion and firefighters putting out the blaze; included footage of Stephanie McMahon stepping out of the white limo and entering the arena; featured a vignette promoting Snitsky’s return to Raw the following week; included Stephanie speaking backstage with Coachman about her addressing the crowd; featured a closing in-ring segment in which Stephanie said there would be a celebration the next week of Vince’s life and that the McMahon family would have ‘vengeance’ when they learn of who killed him:
Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas at 3:22 when Kendrick pinned Haas with Sliced Bread #2 (Kendrick & London’s Raw debut)
Jeff Hardy pinned Daivari with the Swanton at 4:28; prior to the bout, it was announced Matt & Jeff Hardy would face WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at Vengeance; after the bout, Cade & Murdoch – who sat ringside for the match – grabbed the mic and accused the Hardys of cheating in their match two weeks earlier, with Jeff then jumping onto them from the ring
Mick Foley fought Umaga to a no contest at the 2-minute mark when, after a ringside brawl, Umaga hit a running back splash as Foley sat against the steel ringsteps; after the bout, several referees attended to Foley
WWE Women’s Champion Melina & Jillian Hall defeated Candice Michelle & Mickie James at 5:00 when Melina pinned Mickie with a modified reverse DDT into the splits; prior to the bout, it was announced Candice would challenge Melina at Vengeance (Hall’s Raw debut)
Randy Orton & Booker T (w/ Sharmell) defeated WWE World Champion John Cena & Bobby Lashley at 12:50 when Orton pinned Lashley with the RKO
WWE @ Charlotte, NC – Bobcats Arena – June 19, 2007
Brett & Brian Majors defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) in a non-title match at 4:44 when Deuce was pinned with a roll up after the other Major brother pulled Domino off the ring apron as he attempted to interfere
ECW – featured a segment recapping the death of Vince McMahon and comments from those near the explosion; included footage of firefighters putting out the limo blaze followed by footage of the destroyed car, which had been taken into evidence; featured a backstage segment with Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von in which Cor Von said he would beat CM Punk and Benoit to win the ECW World Title, then slapped Burke hard on the back; included a vignette promoting the ECW debut of Mike Mizanin; featured a backstage segment with Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke in which Brooke asked the other two to help set her up with Mizanin; after Brooke walked off, Layla told Kelly Kelly she saw Kelly with Mizanin the previous weekend:
Chris Benoit defeated Elijah Burke via submission with the Sharpshooter at 6:38 after avoiding the Elijah Express, with Burke hitting the corner knee-first; due to pre-match stipulations, Benoit advanced to Vengeance and would compete for the vacant ECW World Title; after the bout, Benoit placed his hand on the title belt, at ringside, before walking off (Benoit’s last match)
The Boogeyman pinned Sean Alexander at the 25-second mark with the sit-down double chokeslam; after the bout, Boogeyman spat worms into his opponent’s mouth
Kevin Thorn pinned Tommy Dreamer at 3:19 after Dreamer appeared to injure his left ankle
Johnny Nitro pinned Nunzio with a modified swinging neckbreaker at 3:06
CM Punk pinned Marcus Cor Von with the Go To Sleep at 6:46 after Cor Von hit the corner; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk advanced to Vengeance to face Benoit for the vacant ECW World Title; after the match, Benoit came out and had a nose-to-nose confrontation with Punk and shook his hand as the show went off the air (Benoit’s last appearance)
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring segment of The Cutting Edge in which he spoke of Vince McMahon’s recent passing and then introduced Torrie Wilson before accusing her of being responsible; moments later, WWE US Champion MVP appeared and said Edge couldn’t make such allegations without proof, then said Torrie should have to take a lie detector test; Ric Flair then appeared and attacked MVP until he was double teamed by MVP & Edge, prompting Batista to make the save; included a vignette in which Maryse welcomed the fans back from commercial break; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long, Vickie Guerrero, and Kristal in which Long implied it was going to be a big night for him and that life was too short; included a vignette promoting the Major Brothers coming to Smackdown!; featured an in-ring segment in which Long got on one knee and asked Kristal to marry him; she began crying and, after he asked, eventually ran backstage; included a still image in memory of Sherri Martel; featured a backstage segment with Long and Kristal in which he apologized for asking her in public and she eventually said yes after putting the ring on her finger; included footage from a press conference in which Federal Investigator Beck in which he said DNA evidence taken from the car included that of Vince McMahon, the limo driver, and another well-known personality; featured a vignette of Michelle McCool paying tennis:
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Jamie Noble defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore at 6:13 when Chavo pinned Moore with a Gory Bomb
Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki via KO with the bearhug at 2:15
Matt Hardy pinned Finlay with the Twist of Fate at 19:34, immediately after Finlay hit Hardy in his injured leg with the shallalagh as Hornswoggle distracted the referee
Chris Masters defeated Danny Shanley via submission with the full nelson at 3:44
Batista & Ric Flair defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & WWE US Champion MVP at 13:49 when Batista pinned Edge with the sit-down powerbomb after reversing Edge’s spear into a spinebuster
Dark match after the show: Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification at 5:47 when the champion hit a low blow as Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb; after the bout, Edge attempted to hit Batista with the title belt but sustained a spear instead
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Beaumont, TX – Ford Arena – June 23, 2007
Chris Benoit was scheduled to appear but was a no-show after informing talent relations that his family was suffering from food poisoning
Brett & Brian Majors defeated Chris Masters & Kenny Dykstra
Mark Henry defeated Eugene
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Finlay and Matt Hardy
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated Johnny Nitro & Kevin Thorn
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki
World Heavyweight Champion Edge pinned Ric Flair (sub. for Batista)
WWE (Raw) @ College Station, TX – Reed Arena – June 23, 2007
Chuck Palumbo pinned William Regal
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
WWE Women’s Champion Melina defeated Mickie James
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick; former ring announcer Mike McGuirk was the guest ring announcer for the match; during the bout, Murdoch was busted open hardway and helped backstage
Jeff Hardy defeated Snitsky
Bobby Lashley pinned Umaga
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton
Vengeance “Night of Champions” – Houston, TX – Toyota Center – June 24, 2007 (15,000; sell out)
Super Crazy pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included a backstage segment with Booker T & Sharmell in which they discussed Booker’s participation in the main event; featured a recap of the exploding limo on Raw weeks earlier with Ross & Lawler going over the footage looking for clues; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Bobby Lashley regarding the investigation into who blew the limo up and his participation in the night’s main event; featured a highlight package of the Bret Hart / Shawn Michaels Ironman match from WrestleMania 12; included a backstage segment with Mick Foley and Randy Orton in which Orton threatened to give Foley a concussion and end his career as he did to Michaels and Rob Van Dam, with Foley then bringing up their streetfight at Backlash 2004; featured a Summer Slam ad implying the involvement of Jackass; included Cole & JBL saying the federal investigator would make some sort of announcement the following night during a 3-hour Raw which would be a memorial to McMahon; featured Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion John Cena about his match later in the night, during which World Heavyweight Champion Edge appeared; moments later, Cena got Edge to admit he was capable of vicious and vile things so that Edge would have to be questioned by the federal investigator, shown watching on at the end of the segment:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy at 8:53 when Cade pinned Jeff with a sit-down spinebuster after Murdoch shoved Jeff off the top; prior to the bout, Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo, sitting ringside, were introduced to the crowd and a clip of their 2nd WWF Tag Team Title win from 1985 was shown
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Jimmy Wang Yang at 9:17 with a Frog Splash to the back after crotching the challenger on the top rope; prior to the bout, a highlight package was shown of Eddie Guerrero winning the WWE World Title from Brock Lesnar at No Way Out 2004; moments later, during Chavo’s entrance, a package was shown of Dean Malenko’s run with the WCW Cruiserweight Title and Malenko was shown looking on backstage
ECW – 7/3/07: Johnny Nitro (sub. for Chris Benoit, said to be home for a family emergency) pinned CM Punk at 8:03 with a corkscrew neckbreaker as Punk’s legs were caught on the middle rope; due to pre-match stipulations, Nitro won the vacant ECW World Title; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Taz as ECW World Champion; all references to Benoit’s participation in the match were edited out of the DVD release but crowd chants of “We Want Benoit” were left intact
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Umaga via disqualification at 2:34 when the referee stopped the match when Umaga refused to stop beating Marella down in the corner; prior to the bout, a highlight package was shown of former IC Champion Ricky Steamboat, with Steamboat then being introduced to the crowd and shaking Marella’s hand upon the champion’s entrance; after the contest, Umaga hit a back splash in the corner and a splash off the top; moments later, Umaga returned to the ring and hit the thumb strike to the throat, with the crowd chanting “One more time;” Maria then came out to check on Marella in the ring
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Ric Flair with a thumb to the eye and the Playmaker at 8:41; prior to the bout, a highlight package of former US Champion Magnum TA was shown and Magnum was introduced to the crowd; moments later, MVP got in Magnum’s face during the champion’s entrance
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Jimmy Snuka & Sgt. Slaughter (mystery opponents) at 6:32 when Deuce pinned Snuka when the momentum of a crossbody off the top by Snuka put Deuce on top for the win; prior to the bout, highlight clips of Tony Garea & Rick Martel as WWF Tag Team Champions was shown before both were introduced to the crowd; upon their entrance, Deuce & Domino cut an in-ring promo on Garea & Martel, joking they didn’t even know they were still alive; after the bout, the champions continued to attack Snuka & Slaughter until Garea & Martel made the save
World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated Batista via count-out at 16:38 when Batista rolled Edge back inside the ring, just before the 10-count, after hitting the sit-down powerbomb on the floor; pre-match stipulations stated if Batista did not win the title he would not receive future title shots from Edge; prior to the bout, a highlight package was shown of former NWA World Champion Harley Race, with Race then being introduced to the crowd; moments later, Batista went out to the floor to shake hands with Race; Batista originally won the match via disqualification at 12:47 when Edge hit a low blow to keep the title but Teddy Long appeared moments later and ordered the match to continue, with the stipulation that if Edge was disqualified a second time he would lose the title; after the bout, Batista again hit the sit-down powerbomb on Edge (Edge: A Decade of Decadence)
Candice Michelle pinned WWE Women’s Champion Melina to win the title at 4:21 with a spin kick; prior to the bout, footage was shown of the Fabulous Moolah beating Wendi Richter for the WWF Women’s Title in 1985
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell), Mick Foley, Randy Orton, and Bobby Lashley at 10:09 by pinning Foley with the FU; prior to the bout, former WWE World Champion John Bradshaw Layfield asked to be introduced to the crowd and had the ring announcer read a pre-written bio of JBL
– 6/25/07: The bodies of former World Heavyweight Champion Chris Beniot, 40, wife Nancy “Woman” Benoit, 43, and son Daniel, 7, were found in Benoit’s suburban Atlanta home. Investigators stated Benoit probably strangled his wife June 22 and killed his son June 23 before killing himself the same day.
WWE @ Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center – June 25, 2007
The taping was scheduled to continue the Vince McMahon death angle by featuring a memorial service but was changed at the last minute to a tribute to Chris Benoit in front of an empty arena
Raw – featured an opening in-ring statement by Vince McMahon in front of an empty arena in which he announced the deaths of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit and that the 3-hour episode would be a tribute to Chris’ career; included Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; featured the Finger Eleven “One Thing” music video tribute to Benoit from 2004; included various clips throughout the show from Benoit’s ‘Hard Knocks’ bio DVD; matches shown during the broadcast were the 2004 Royal Rumble, Benoit’s match the previous week against Elijah Burke, vs. Dean Malenko at WCW Hog Wild 96, vs. WWE US Champion John Bradshaw Layfield in a steel cage match from April 06, vs. Jushin Liger in 1990, vs. Chris Jericho in a ladder match at Royal Rumble 01, and vs. Shawn Michaels and World Heavyweight Champion Triple H from WrestleMania XX (Burke and the last match were shown in full); included comments from Steve Austin, WWE World Champion John Cena, CM Punk, Dean Malenko, Stephanie McMahon, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., William Regal, World Heavyweight Champion Edge, and Triple H; featured a music video tribute to the tune of Big Dismal’s “Remember (I.O.U.)”
WWE @ San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center – June 26, 2007
ECW – featured an opening pre-taped promo by Vince McMahon in which he said – following the known results of the investigation into the deaths of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit – Chris’ name would not be mentioned on the show but the telecast would be done in tribute to all those affected by their deaths and would mark the first step in the healing process; included an in-ring promo by Roddy Piper until he was interrupted by Matt Striker, noting it was birthday, who asked Piper to sing Happy Birthday to him; after Piper led the crowd in singing the song, he shoved Striker’s cake into Striker’s face; moments after Piper left the ring, the Boogeyman appeared from underneath the ring, scaring Striker to the floor; Piper then shoved Striker back inside the ring, with Boogeyman then dropping him with the sit-down tree slam and putting worms in his mouth; featured a vignette promoting the ECW debut of Mike Mizanin; included Joey Styles speaking with ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro backstage about his recent title win and loss to WWE World Champion John Cena earlier in the show, where Nitro said he lost due to a cold and said he would be watching the CM Punk / Elijah Burke match later in the show:
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro in a non-title match via submission with the STFU at 15:43 after hitting a legdrop off the top onto a standing Nitro
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1, at 17:22; Burke pinned Punk at 5:32 with the Elijah Express as Punk hung upside down in the corner; Punk pinned Burke at 7:24 with a roll over as Burke attempted to suplex Punk into the ring; Punk pinned Burke with the Go To Sleep; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk became the #1 contender to the ECW World Title; after the match, Johnny Nitro appeared ringside with the title belt, with Punk and Nitro locking eyes as the show came to a close
Smackdown! – featured a vignette of Michelle McCool playing on the beach; included a backstage segment with World Heavyweight Champion Edge and Vickie Guerrero, subbing for Teddy Long who was planning his wedding to Kristal, in which Edge argued he shouldn’t have to face Batista due to his win at Vengeance; Vickie responded by saying the match was on because it was non-title; featured a vignette of Jesse & Festus promoting their Smackdown! debut; included a backstage interview with Eugene, during which the Great Khali and his interpreter interrupted; featured a backstage confrontation between Mickie James and Victoria, with Victoria saying to prove how wild she was she would kiss the next man that walked through the doorway; after passing on Howard Finkel and Jim Duggan, Victoria told Mickie to do it; Big Dick Johnson then appeared and was about to walk through the doorway when he stopped to tie his shoe, allowing Ron Simmons to walk through instead; after Mickie kissed Simmons and Johnson began dancing around Simmons, Simmons said “Damn;” included a backstage interview with Batista in which he said he would punish Edge since the title wasn’t at stake:
Ric Flair defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool via submission with the figure-4 at 8:01; prior to the bout, it was announced Teddy Long was not in the building and Vickie Guerrero, in Long’s place, had signed a series of interpromotional matches for the night’s show
Matt Hardy pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Lance Cade with the Twist of Fate at 7:10
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki and Jamie Noble by pinning Funaki at 6:11 with the Gory Bomb
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Cryme Tyme in a non-title match at 3:33 when Domino pinned Shad with a roll up after Deuce pulled down the top rope causing GTG to fall to the floor as Cryme Tyme attempted the G9; after the commercial break, Cryme Tyme was shown on the big screen backstage beside the champions’ car as the title holders celebrated in the ring; moments later, they drove off in the car, saying they were going to sell it for parts to the Brisco Brothers Body Shop
Kane pinned WWE US Champion MVP in a non-title match with the chokeslam at 6:42 after blocking the running boot to the face; prior to the bout, MVP cut an in-ring promo on the crowd, until he was interrupted by Kane’s entrance
Mickie James pinned Victoria with a modified Oklahoma roll at 4:28 after avoiding a moonsault
The Great Khali pinned Eugene with the tree slam at the 41-second mark
Batista pinned World Heavyweight Champion Edge in a non-title match at 13:14 with the sit-down powerbomb after avoiding the spear
PWA @ Pasadena, TX – June 29, 2007 (580)
Team 3D defeated Booker T & Dawg Chetum
WWE (Raw) @ Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge River Center – June 30, 2007
William Regal defeated Super Crazy
Lance Cade defeated Paul London
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
WWE IC Champion Santino Marella defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
Mickie James defeated Melina
Jeff Hardy defeated Snitsky
Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Abilene, TX – Taylor County Coliseum – June 30, 2007
Mark Henry defeated Matt Hardy
Stevie Richards defeated Kevin Thorn
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce defeated Brian Major
Sho Funaki defeated Ryan O’Reilly
Kane defeated the Great Khali via disqualification
ECW World Champion John Morrison defeated CM Punk
Chuck Palumbo defeated Finlay
Ric Flair & Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge & WWE US Champion MVP
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Wichita Falls, TX – Kay Yeager Coliseum – July 1, 2007
WWE (Raw) @ Bossier City, LA – Centurytel Center – July 1, 2007
Cody Rhodes pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with a Thesz Press at around the 5-second mark
Super Crazy defeated Daivari
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Cade pinned London with the High-Low
Mickie James defeated Melina
Santino Marella pinned William Regal
Jeff Hardy pinned Gene Snitsky with a sunset flip off the top
Bobby Lashley pinned Umaga with the spear
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU at around the 20-minute mark
WWE @ Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – July 2, 2007 (13,500; sell out)
Raw:
Randy Orton pinned Jeff Hardy with the RKO
Melian defeated Maria
Umaga pinned WWE IC Champion Santino Marella to win the title with the thumb strike to the throat
Booker T (w/ Sharmell) pinned Val Venis
Super Crazy pinned Ken Kennedy with a roll up
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated the Sandman via disqualification
Bobby Lashley pinned Shelton Benjamin
ECW – featured a vignette of the Boogeyman; included a CM Punk vignette; featured a vignette promoting the return of Extreme Expose the following week; included the Punk / Johnny Nitro match from Vengeance, shown in full; featured a vignette promoting the ECW debut of Mike Mizanin:
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro pinned Tommy Dreamer in a non-title match at 14:08 with a modified corkscrew neckbreaker; prior to the bout, it was announced CM Punk would challenge Nitro for the title at the Great American Bash and that Punk and Nitro would compete in “Pick Your Poison” matches during the telecast
CM Punk pinned Kevin Thorn with an enzuiguri and Oklahoma side roll at 11:46; after the bout, Nitro appeared at ringside, distracting Punk long enough for Thorn to attack him from behind; Punk eventually knocked Thorn to the floor and then scared Nitro out of the ring
Smackdown! – featured a “Don’t try this at home” disclaimer; included a vignette of Michelle McCool clothes shopping; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long, Kristal, and Vickie Guerrero in which World Heavyweight Champion Edge walked in and said he was leaving, with Long then offering him a chance of doing a “Cutting Edge” segment with “the biggest superstar that has ever been on the ‘Cutting Edge'” with Edge agreeing; Long and Kristal then left the arena; included a vignette promoting the debut of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about navigation; featured two vignettes promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr.; included Victoria interrupting a Torrie Wilson photo shoot backstage, leading into a brawl between the two women after Torrie called Victoria crazy; featured a backstage segment with the Great Khali and his interpreter in which they confronted a stage hand, with Khali throwing the man against the wall; included a Mark Henry vignette in which he spoke of the new talent on Smackdown!; featured a closing segment of “The Cutting Edge” in which Kane appeared as the surprise special guest, with Edge mentioning in October it will be 10 years since Kane made his debut, the fact he introduced the Inferno match, and “See No Evil;” Edge then compared his own accomplishments to Kane’s single world title win and tried to close the segment until Kane grabbed him, said he didn’t like him, and then threw him to the floor; Edge then said Kane would never be a guest on his show again nor would he ever be in the same ring with him again; Teddy Long, back at the arena, then appeared and announced Edge would defend the title against Kane at the Great American Bash:
Matt Hardy pinned WWE US Champion MVP in a non-title match with a reversal into the Twist of Fate at 18:46
Chris Masters defeated Jimmy Wang Yang via submission with the full nelson at 2:13; after the bout, the Great Khali and his interpreter came to the ring, with Khali hitting the tree slam on Yang; moments later, Khali cut an in-ring promo, with the interpreter saying Khali was a hero and made an open challenge to anyone to face Khali at the Great American Bash
Brett & Brian Major defeated Jeremy Young & Mike Fox following a modified double side Russian legsweep (the Majors’ Smackdown! debut)
Finlay defeated Ric Flair via submission with the Celtic Knot at 10:17 after hitting Flair in the leg with the shillelagh as the referee was distracted by Hornswoggle
Chuck Palulmbo pinned Kenny Dykstra at 4:39 with the Full Throttle (Palumbo’s surprise return after a 3-year absence)
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino & Cherry) fought Eugene to a no contest at around the 1:40 mark when the Great Khali and his interpreter appeared, with Khali hitting a chop to the head to Deuce and then dropping Eugene with the tree slam; afterwards, Khali cut an in-ring promo, with the interpreter saying Khali was still waiting for someone to accept his challenge; moments later, Batista appeared and took his shirt off, with the interpreter then signalling for Khali to stay back as the two left ringside
WWE (Raw) @ Tijuana, Mexico – July 4, 2007 (7,808)
Super Crazy defeated Daivari
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Mickie James defeated Melina
William Regal defeated Val Venis
Jeff Hardy defeated Snitsky
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Santino Marella
WWE World Champion John Cena, Bobby Lashley, & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Randy Orton, Booker T, & Umaga when Cena pinned Booker with the FU (Mysterio’s in-ring return after a 9-month absence)
WWE (Raw) @ Mexicali, Mexico – July 5, 2007 (4,625)
The 1st show in the city; featured an in-ring promo by Rey Mysterio Jr. in which he was interrupted by Umaga, who attacked Mysterio until Mysterio fought him off and hit the 619
Jeff Hardy defeated William Regal
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy
Maria & Mickie James defeated Jillian Hall & Melina
Val Venis defeated Daivari
Bobby Lashley pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
Booker T pinned Santino Marella
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU
WWE (Raw) @ Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes – July 6, 2007 (10,490)
Bobby Lashley pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the spear at 10:13
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London at 10:54 when Cade pinned Kendrick with a lariat
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy with a powerbomb at 7:55
Val Venis pinned Daivari at 9:03 with the Money Shot
Mickie James & Maria defeated Jillian Hall & Melina when Mickie pinned Melina with the DDT
Umaga pinned Santino Marella at 5:26 with the thumb strike to the throat
Rey Mysterio Jr. & Jeff Hardy defeated Booker T & William Regal at 12:51 when Mysterio pinned Regal with the 619 after Hardy hit the Swanton on Booker
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton at 24:35 with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Tupelo, MS – BancorpSouth Arena – July 7, 2007 (2,132)
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn when Richards forced Burke to submit
Chuck Palumbo defeated an unknown
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria
Brett & Brian Major defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Matt Hardy and Finlay
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro defeated CM Punk
Chris Masters defeated Jimmy Wang Yang via submission with the full nelson
Batista pinned World Heavyweight Champion Edge in a non-title match with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Raw) @ Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes – July 7, 2007 (14,389)
Super Crazy pinned Santino Marella at 7:09 with a moonsault
William Regal pinned Val Venis with a shoulderbreaker at 13:00
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Cade pinned Kendrick
Bikini contest – Jillian Hall vs. Maria vs. Melina vs. Mickie James
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Daivari at 5:32 with the Back Stabber
Jeff Hardy pinned Snitsky at 10:32 with the Swanton
WWE World Champion John Cena, Bobby Lashley, & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Randy Orton, Booker T, & Umaga at 22:05 when Cena scored the pin with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum – July 8, 2007 (2,473)
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn when Dreamer pinned Thorn with the DDT
Chris Masters defeated Jimmy Wang Yang via submission with the full nelson
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria via submission with a modified triangle choke
Brett & Brian Major defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill after Taylor accidentally hit Birchill
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Matt Hardy and Finlay by pinning Finlay after Hardy hit the Twist of Fate on Finlay and was then knocked to the floor by the champion
Chuck Palumbo pinned Cassidy O’Reilly with the Full Throttle
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro pinned CM Punk when the momentum of a crossbody by Punk put Nitro on top
Batista pinned World Heavyweight Champion Edge in a non-title match with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE @ Lafayette, LA – Cajundome – July 9, 2007
Jim Duggan defeated Daivari
Charlie Haas defeated Brian Kendrick
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Val Venis
Raw – the original main event was advertised as WWE World Champion John Cena & Bobby Lashley vs. Booker T & Ken Kennedy but Cena was pulled off the show to appear on ‘Larry King Live!,’ on a panel with Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, Ted Dibiase, Steve Blackman, and WWE Attorney Jerry McDevitt; featured a backstage segment with Jonathan Coachman and William Regal in which Regal said Coachman’s main event was effective but not very original, with Coachman then telling Regal he would be facing the Sandman later in the show; included a backstage segment with Santino Marella, recovering from his match, and Maria; featured a backstage segment in which Charlie Haas wished Shelton Benjamin good luck in his match since it was his birthday, with Benjamin saying if he didn’t win he would kiss Haas on the lips; included a vignette of the upbringing and career of WWE World Champion John Cena; featured a vignette promoting Snitsky’s return to Raw; included two vignettes promoting the return of Triple H; featured an in-ring segment in which Dusty Rhodes confronted Randy Orton on Orton slapping him the previous week; Orton then challenged Rhodes to face him at the Great American Bash with Rhodes eventually agreeing and making it a Texas bullrope match; Cody Rhodes then appeared and slapped Orton in the face, with Orton then leaving the ring; featured a graphic advertising Cena appearing on Larry King Live! earlier in the night, after which it was announced Cena would speak to the Raw audience later in the show; included a backstage segment in which Ken Kennedy assaulted an already injured Super Crazy for Crazy’s win over him the previous week; featured a backstage segment with Booker & Sharmell, with Kennedy then appearing and discussing the night’s main event; included a vignette of Bobby Lashley to promote his match against Cena at the Bash; featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler speaking with Cena in Los Angeles with Cena saying he would address Lashley the following week for spearing Cena the week previous:
Bobby Lashley defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell) via disqualification at 3:19 when Ken Kennedy interfered and attacked Lashley following a delayed suplex, moments after Booker kicked out of the powerslam; after the bout, Booker and Kennedy double teamed Lashley until Jonathan Coachman appeared and said Lashley was to team with WWE World Champion John Cena against Booker & Kennedy later in the show but because Coachman sent Cena to Los Angeles, Lashley would have to find a partner of his choosing or face Booker & Kennedy in a handicap match; moments later, Lashley sent Booker to the floor with a clothesline
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Santino Marella with a back splash in the corner and the thumb strike to the throat at 5:02; mid-way through the bout, Maria came ringside to cheer the challenger
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister at 2:55 in a non-title match when Murdoch pinned Robbie with the High-Low behind the referee’s back
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy with a pumphandle slam at 1:04; after the bout, Snitsky hit the move a second time (Snitsky’s Raw return)
Paul London pinned Shelton Benjamin with a modified victory roll at 3:47; due to pre-match stipulations, Benjamin would have to kiss Charlie Haas on the lips; later in the show, Haas said he wouldn’t let Benjamin kiss him on the lips anyway, with the two men hugging until Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn”
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle & Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix (sub. for Melina) & Jillian Hall (w/ Melina) at 1:48 when Candice pinned Jillian with a backslide; prior to the bout, Melina said she was going to invoke her title rematch against Candice at the Great American Bash and then said, due to a sprained ankle, Beth Phoenix would be her replacement for the match; after the bout, Beth & Jillian attacked Candice, with Melina then hitting a leapfrog splash – proving her injury to be fake – until Mickie made the save (Phoenix’ surprise return after a year absence)
William Regal defeated the Sandman via disqualification at 1:16 when the Sandman hit Carlito Caribbean Cool, on guest commentary, with his cane as Carlito attempted to interfere and then doing the same to Regal
Bobby Lashley & Jeff Hardy (mystery partner) defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell) & Ken Kennedy at 6:06 when Lashley pinned Kennedy with the spear
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Pensacola, FL – Civic Center – July 9, 2007 (2,271)
WWE @ New Orleans, LA – Arena – July 10, 2007
Shannon Moore & Sho Funaki defeated Davairi & Paul Birchill
ECW – featured a new opening to the tune of Marilyn Manson; included an opening in-ring segment of Matt Striker’s Classroom in which he had the Boogeyman on as a guest; after giving the Boogeyman a jar of worms, Striker shared several facts about worms before saying the Boogeyman’s recent antics against him were about to end; Big Daddy V then appeared and assaulted the Boogeyman, as Boogeyman attempted to get at Striker, hitting a powerslam onto Striker’s classroom desk and sending him through the chalkboard to the floor; moments later, Big Daddy threw the chalkboard onto Boogeyman on the floor (Viscera’s surprise debut as Big Daddy V); featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H; included a Tommy Dreamer vignette – showing his work in the old ECW – to promote Dreamer’s match with ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro later in the show; featured a ‘Don’t Try this at Home’ vignette; included a backstage segment in which Mike Mizanin met Extreme Expose; featured an in-ring dance segment with Extreme Expose:
Elijah Burke pinned Balls Mahoney with the Elijah Express at 3:19 after Balls missed a legdrop off the top
CM Punk pinned Stevie Richards with a reversal into the Go To Sleep at 6:27; during the bout, ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro was seen watching the match backstage
Mike Mizanin pinned Nunzio with the Mizard of Oz at 4:47; after the bout, Extreme Expose was seen celebrating the win backstage (Mizanin’s ECW debut)
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro pinned Tommy Dreamer in a non-title extreme rules match at 8:00 with one foot on the rope for leverage following a drop toe hold that sent Dreamer face-first into a chair set up inside the ring
Smackdown! – featured an opening backstage segment where World Heavyweight Champion Edge was seen talking backstage on his cell phone, with Kane appearing in the window of a nearby door staring at the champion; included a “Don’t Try this at Home” vignette; featured Runjin Singh speaking backstage with Vickie Guerrero in which he said he and the Great Khali wanted to cancel the Batista match at the Great American Bash because they didn’t want to destroy the fans’ hero, with Vickie rejecting the suggestion and then being yelled at by Kahli; moments later, Singh confronted a stagehand about the contract signing later in the show, with Khali throwing the man against the wall; included a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr.; featured Edge talking to himself in his lockerroom, with Kane briefly appearing on the TV screen; included an in-ring contract signing hosted by Teddy Long for the Batista / Khali match at the Bash; after Batista signed the contract, Singh called Batista a barbarian and said Khali wasn’t afraid of Batista, with Khali then signing the contract as well; moments later, Batista offered his hand for Khali to shake and when Khali refused Batista slapped him in the face; Singh then held Khali back outside the ring as Batista tipped the contract signing table over, with Khali eventually throwing the ring steps into the ring and Batista then tossing them back at Khali, along with the chairs and table used for the segment; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about all the divas in WWE; included Edge brushing his teeth in the backstage bathroom, with Kane briefly appearing in the mirror; featured a backstage segment in which Eugene asked if he could go for a ride in WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino’s car, with Eugene, Deuce, Domino, and Cherry getting in the car after talking about Eugene’s match later in the show; included a Michelle McCool vignette in which she was shown on rollerskates; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long, Kristal, and Vickie in which Long praised Vickie’s work and Kristal asked Vickie to be her maid of honor for her and Teddy’s wedding scheduled later in the summer; included Edge speaking backstage with his Mardis Gras characters that would be in his in-ring party to close the show; featured a closing segment in which Edge led a Mardis Gras celebration and cut an in-ring promo on his title defense against Kane at the Great American Bash; moments later, Edge’s characters threw beads out to the crowd until he cut the music and knocked down one of the masked Mardis Gras characters thinking it was Kane, with the real Kane unmasking behind Edge and assaulting him and the other characters in the ring and scaring Edge to the floor; it was during the segment that Edge sustained a torn pectoral muscle leading to him being stripped of the title the following week:
Matt Hardy pinned Chris Masters with a reversal into the Twist of Fate at 13:06; prior to the bout, it was announced Hardy would face WWE US Champion MVP at the Great American Bash; after the match, Hardy locked eyes with MVP, who did guest commentary for the contest, with Hardy inviting MVP into the ring until Masters attacked Hardy from behind and put him in the full nelson; moments later, as Hardy attempted to escape the hold, MVP assaulted Hardy and hit the Playmaker and an elbow drop
Finlay pinned Jimmy Wang Yang at 6:42 with the Celtic Cross; after the bout, Finlay slammed Hornswoggle onto Yang
Brett & Brian Major defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Jamie Noble at 7:15 when Brett pinned Chavo with a missile dropkick
Chuck Palumbo pinned Luke Hawks with the Full Throttle at 1:41
Mark Henry defeated Eugene via KO with the bearhug at 1:39; prior to the bout, Eugene was driven ringside in Cherry, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino’s car, with the three remaining ringside for the duration of the contest; pre-match stipulations stated if Eugene won his match then he would get another ride in the car; after the match, the champions and Cherry posed in the ring above Eugene’s body
Torrie Wilson defeated Victoria via count-out at 4:32 after kicking Victoria as the two brawled on the floor
Dark match after the taping: Batista pinned the Great Khali (sub. for World Heavyweight Champion Edge)
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Credit Union Place – July 14, 2007
Cancelled due to the death of Chris Benoit and his family
WWE @ Regina, Saskatchewan – Brandt Centre – July 15, 2007
Cancelled due to the death of Chris Benoit and his family
WWE @ Calgary, Alberta – Saddledome – July 16, 2007
Cancelled due to the death of Chris Benoit and his family
WWE @ Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place – July 17, 2007
Cancelled due to the death of Chris Benoit and his family
WWE @ Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center – July 16, 2007 (7,000; sell out)
Rescheduled event from 6/25; tickets for the first date were honored
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Daivari defeated Mike Sloan
Charlie Haas defeated Paul London
Raw – featured an opening segment where Triple H’s “Bow Down to the King” theme played, with Booker T & Sharmell then appearing and arguing Booker was the one true king; Booker then addressed Jerry Lawler at ringside saying, though he respected Lawler, he should remove the “King” from his name; Lawler then said he had been a king 30 years and said he and Booker could co-exist; Lawler said, since it meant so much to Booker, he wouldn’t call himself king on the show, though he couldn’t control what Jim Ross or the fans called him; Booker then said as an act of submission, Lawler should kiss Booker’s ring; after Lawler repeatedly refused, Booker punched him with the mic, with Lawler eventually fighting back until the two were pulled apart by referees; included pre-taped comments from Ric Flair in which he picked John Cena to beat Bobby Lashly at the Great American Bash; featured pre-taped comments from World Heavyweight Champion Edge in which he picked Cena to win; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Randy Orton regarding his match later in the night against Cody Rhodes, in Cody’s TV debut; featured a backstage segment with Santino Marella and Maria, with Marella saying he felt like a loser and eventually asked Maria to spend the night with him, with Maria accepting; included pre-taped comments from Batista in which he picked Lashley to beat Cena; featured a backstage promo by Snitsky; included Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Cody Rhodes regarding his match later in the night against Orton, after which Cody hugged his father Dusty; featured pre-taped comments from Steve Austin in which he picked Cena to beat Lashley; included a backstage segment with Jim Duggan and William Regal, with Regal saying Jonathan Coachman wanted Duggan’s 2×4 to be bronzed in Duggan’s honor, with the two making “wood” jokes for several minutes until Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn;” featured pre-taped comments from Mick Foley in which he picked Lashley to beat Cena; included the announcement CM Punk would face Marcus Cor Von and ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro would hold a press conference the following night on ECW; featured pre-taped comments from John Bradshaw Layfield in which he picked Cena to beat Lashley; included a vignette promoting the return of Triple H where he was seen in training; featured a closing in-ring face off between WWE World Champion John Cena and Bobby Lashley regarding their match at the Great American Bash, hosted by Jonathan Coachman; the segment ended with Lashley being escorted backstage by referees, with Cena then cutting a promo prompting Lashley to come back ringside and the two coming to blows as agents and referees pulled them apart:
Jeff Hardy defeated William Regal, Santino Marella, and Shelton Benjamin (w/ Charlie Haas) in an elimination match at 11:33; Regal pinned Marella at 2:25 with a knee to the head as Marella had Regal covered with a roll over; Hardy pinned Regal with the Twist of Fate at 9:21; Hardy pinned Benjamin with a roll over; stipulations stated the winner would earn an IC title shot at the Great American Bash (Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules)
Snitsky pinned Val Venis at 1:10 with a pumphandle slam; after the bout, Snitsky hit the move a second time
Randy Orton pinned Cody Rhodes (w/ Dusty Rhodes) with the RKO at 7:01; prior to the bout, Jerry Lawler went over the rules of the bullrope match during an in-ring segment; after the bout, Randy attempted to kick Dusty in the face when he wasn’t looking but left the ring after Dusty challenged him to a fight (Cody’s TV in-ring debut)
Melina (w/ Beth Phoenix) pinned Mickie James (w/ WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle) with a blow to the back of the head and a reverse DDT into the splits at 3:33 after Mickie kicked an interfering Phoenix
The Sandman defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool via disqualification at 2:06 when William Regal attacked Sandman, with Jim Duggan eventually making the save with his 2X4
Ken Kennedy pinned Super Crazy at 4:29 with a reverse suplex off the top
Dark match after the taping: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE @ Laredo, TX – Entertainment Center – July 17, 2007
Sylvan defeated an unknown
ECW – featured opening backstage footage of reporters and photographers outside the locker room of ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro, with a spokesman saying tonight would be the last night Nitro would appear on ECW and Nitro himself would say more later in the show; included an in-ring promo by Mike Mizanin, complaining of being a chick magnet, before he introduced Extreme Expose for their dance segment, during which all three women danced up on Mizanin as he sat in a chair in the ring; featured a closing in-ring segment opened by Nitro’s spokesman, Paul McBride, in which he said ECW would never see Nitro again because he had changed his name; moments later, Nitro appeared with new music and looking somewhat like Jim Morrison; Nitro then said his name was John Morrison, his birth name, and said he was a natural leader; Morrison then addressed his title defense against CM Punk at the Great American Bash, with Punk then coming out to the ring; moments later, Morrison repeatedly hit Punk with the mic before hitting his corckscrew neckbreaker to close the show:
CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke with the Go To Sleep at 14:35
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tim Storm at 1:01 with a spinning sidewalk slam
Kevin Thorn pinned Tommy Dreamer at 5:07 after throwing Dreamer shoulder-first into the ringpost; after the bout, Thorn dropped Dreamer with Original Sin
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring announcement by Teddy Long in which he stated Edge sustained an injury the previous week on Smackdown! and would be out of action for more than 30 days, forcing Long to strip Edge of the title; moments later, an emotional Edge appeared and cut a promo on his growing up a fan and his laundry list of injuries before blaming Kane for his latest injury; a tribute music video to Edge was then shown, put together by him, to the tune of “Simply the Best;” Long then announced that a 20-man battle royal would take place later in the show to determine the new champion; moments later, after much hesitation, Edge kissed the belt and handed it to Long; included backstage footage of Mark Henry, Chris Masters, Eugene, and Kane preparing for the battle royal; featured Matt Hardy, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino, Jimmy Wang Yang, and Batista backstage preparing for the battle royal; included a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr.; featured Kristal conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali, with Runjin Singh, in which he said there was celebration throughout the world for the first ever world champion from India; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero speaking about who would face Khali at the Great American Bash, with Long saying Batista would face Kane later in the show to determine the #1 contender; featured a vignette showing Chuck Palumbo riding and working on his motorcycles; included a vignette promoting the debut of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about he and his tag team partner appearing on magazine covers; featured a backstage interview with WWE US Champion MVP regarding his title defense against Matt Hardy at the Great American Bash:
Victoria pinned Torrie Wilson with the Widow’s Peak at 5:38
The Great Khali won a 20-man battle royal by last eliminating Batista & Kane at 24:04; order of elimination: Brett & Brian Majors by Mark Henry after throwing one into the other (1:30); Shannon Moore by Khali (1:50); Sho Funaki by Khali (1:59); Henry by WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., Dave Taylor, Jamie Noble, Chris Masters, Eugene, Kenny Dykstra, Batista, Finlay, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry), Matt Hardy, WWE US Champion MVP, & Jimmy Wang Yang (6:31); Deuce by Batista (10:18); Domino by Batista (10:19); Taylor eliminated himself after Batista ducked a charge (10:21); Noble by Batista & Kane (11:02); Eugene by Batsita & Kane (11:19); Dykstra by Masters via a backdrop (17:05); MVP by Hardy (18:09); Masters by Chavo & Yang (18:59); Chavo by Yang via a headscissors (19:10); Yang by Hornswoggle, pulling Yang off the ring apron (20:59); Hardy by Khali via a kick (21:25); Finlay by Batista (22:42); Kane & Batista by Khali (24:04); due to pre-match stipulations, Khali won the vacant world heavyweight title; after the bout, Runjin Singh came out to celebrate with Khali, with Teddy Long then presenting Khali the title in the ring
Matt Hardy pinned Kenny Dykstra with a Twist of Fate off the middle turnbuckle at 8:14; during the bout, WWE US Champion MVP was seen watching the match backstage
Batista fought Kane to a no contest at 12:23 when World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali, with Runjin Singh, attacked both men but was knocked to the floor moments later; the bout would have decied who Khali would face at the Great American Bash; moments later, Teddy Long appeared and announced Khali would now face both men at the pay-per-view
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali was disqualified against Batista and Kane
– 7/18/07: Multi-time former ECW Tag Team Champion John Kronus died.
WWE (Raw) @ Visalia, CA – Convention Center – July 20, 2007 (2,000)
Super Crazy defeated Sylvan via disqualification when Sylvan refused to break a hold
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin in an elimination match; Kendrick pinned Benjamin; Cade pinned Kendrick
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Melina
William Regal pinned the Sandman after faking an injury
Jim Duggan pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
Randy Orton defeated Val Venis
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Jeff Hardy
WWE World Champion John Cena fought Bobby Lashley to a no contest when both Umaga and Randy Orton interfered; after Cena and Lashley cleared the ring, Lashley attacked Cena from behind, threw off Ricky Steamboat and Mike Rotunda, and dropped Cena with the spear
WWE (Raw) @ Anaheim, CA – Honda Center – July 21, 2007 (15,000; sell out)
Super Crazy pinned Sylvan (w/ Maryse) at 5:17
The Sandman & Jim Duggan defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & William Regal at 8:07 when Duggan pinned Carlito
Val Venis pinned Santino Marella at 6:04; Marella played the heel in the bout
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in an elimination match at 15:02; Kendrick pinned Haas with Sliced Bread #2; Cade pinned London with a sit-down spinebuster; late in the bout, Kendrick walked out of the match
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Melina at 8:38
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Jeff Hardy at 12:46 with the thumb strike to the throat
Bobby Lashley pinned Ken Kennedy at 9:41 with the spear
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton at 24:20 with the FU after guest referee Ricky Steamboat hit a chop to the challenger; after the bout, Cena had a staredown with Bobby Lashley
Great American Bash 07 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion Arena – July 22, 2007 (13,851; 12,500 paid; sell out)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Chris Masters
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Dusty Rhodes regarding his bullrope match later in the night against Randy Orton; featured a video package highlighting Bobby Lashley’s background; included Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Orton regarding his upcoming bout with Rhdoes, during which Orton made note that it was Shawn Michaels’ birthday but even Michaels doesn’t know it because of the head injury he gave him in May; featured a backstage segment in which Matt & Jeff Hardy talked about their matches on the card, with WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle then appearing – sweaty from her bout – and pouring a bottle of water over herself to cool off in slow motion as music played in the background; moments later, Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn;” included a video package highlighting John Cena’s background; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam, followed by Booker T & Sharmell appearing, with Booker cutting a promo on Triple H not being the “king of kings” as he claimed; Booker then turned his attention to Lawler and demanded Lawler relinquish his crown and recognize Booker as the one and only king of the WWE; after Lawler told Booker to come get the crown, Booker said he considered Lawler’s actions as an act of treason and then left ringside:
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Matt Hardy at 12:53 with the running boot to the face and a botched Playmaker
Hornswoggle defeated WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr., Jamie Noble, Shannon Moore, Sho Funaki, and Jimmy Wang Yang to win the title at 6:59 by pinning Noble with a Tadpole Splash after Noble was the bottom pole of a triple suplex off the top, also involving Guerrero and Yang; Hornswoggle was awarded the title because he ran through the ring as the bell rang to begin the bout, thus he was ruled a legal participant in the match
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned the Sandman in a Singapore cane on a pole match at 5:31 with the Back Stabber after avoiding a swing of the cane
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Melina with the Candy Wrapper (standing bulldog) at 6:22 (debut of the finisher)
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Jeff Hardy at 11:20 with a kick to the face, backsplash in the corner, and thumb strike to the throat (History of the Intercontinental Championship)
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned CM Punk at 7:50 following a kick to the knee as Punk attempted a springboard into the ring
Randy Orton pinned Dusty Rhodes in a bullrope match at 5:40 after hitting Rhodes in the head with the cow bell; after the bout, Orton set Dusty up to kick him in the head but Cody Rhodes slid in the ring to protect his father, with Orton then leaving the ring (Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator)
World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) defeated Batista and Kane at 10:02 by pinning Kane with the tree slam
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Bobby Lashley following an FU from the middle turnbuckle at 14:51; after the bout, the two men shook hands (The John Cena Experience)
WWE @ Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena – July 23, 2007 (matinee)
Sylvan (w/ Maryse) defeated Ryan O’Reilly
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Jason Styles & Ryan Cool
Santino Marella pinned Super Crazy with a reverse roll up
Snitsky pinned Tony Jones following two pumphandle slams
Daivari pinned Val Venis with a roll up after avoiding the Money Shot
Raw – featured an opening backstage promo by Jonathan Coachman in which he said he would be watching all the matches during the show to determine the new top contender to WWE World Champion John Cena; Coachman then announced that Cena & WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle would face WWE IC Champion Umaga, WWE Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a handicap champions-only match later in the show; included an in-ring sit-down segment with Booker T, Sharmell, and Jerry Lawler in which Booker explained why he should be referred to as the one and only king – insulting the Sacramento Kings along the way; moments later, Lawler said if the people didn’t think of Booker as a king then he was just a peasant; Lawler then knocked Booker out of the ring and threw Booker’s fruit, placed on a table in the ring, on top of him; featured a highlight package focusing on the Cena / Bobby Lashley match the previous night at the Great American Bash; included a backstage segment where Cody Rhodes was speaking with Gerald Brisco about his match later in the night against Randy Orton, with Orton then appearing and the two sharing words; featured a Snitsky vignette; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Cena regarding his win at the Bash and his participation in the night’s main event; featured a “Don’t Try this at Home” vignette; included a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; featured Booker & Sharmell appearing on the entrance stage, with Booker saying he would beat Lawler the following week; included Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Coachman, with Coachman saying he had determined who would face Cena at Summer Slam and was on his way to tell the challenger; moments later, Candice appeared and repeatedly asked Coachman to reconsider her involvement in the main event, with Coachman instead wishing her good luck:
Mickie James & Maria defeated Melina & Beth Phoenix at 4:58 when Maria pinned Melina with a bulldog after Santino Marella, who did guest commentary for the bout, tripped Melina & Phoeniz behind the referee’s back as they ilelgally double taemed Maria; after the bout, Santino celebrated with Mickie & Maria
Carlito Caribbean Cool & William Regal defeated the Sandman & Jim Duggan at 2:12 when Carlito pinned Duggan with the Backstabber after Duggan hit the corner; after the commercial break, Carlito and Regal spoke backstage about Carlito, due to his performance, perhaps being named #1 contender; moments later, Carlito accidentally spat his apple into the face of Bobby Lashley, with Carlito then running back to ringside, grabbing the mic, and nervously saying it was an accident and he was sorry; moments later, Lashley appeared, with Carlito attacking him but eventually sustaining the running powerslam
Randy Orton pinned Cody Rhodes at 5:46 with the RKO after avoiding a top rope move; after the bout, Orton attempted to kick Cody in the head until Dusty Rhodes appeared and cleared him from the ring; moments later, Orton slid back in the ring and kicked Dusty in the head when he wasn’t looking; referees then forced Orton from the ring as Cody and another referee tended to Dusty; during the commercial break, Dusty was placed on a stretcher and taken backstage
Jeff Hardy defeated Ken Kennedy via count-out at 12:14 when Hardy ran back inside the ring after ramming Kennedy into part of the entrance stage
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London at 3:47 when Haas pinned London with a German suplex into a bridge after a leap frog splash by Benjamin as Haas held London across the top rope
WWE World Champion John Cena & WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a No DQ handicap match at 4:42 when Cena pinned Murdoch with the FU; during the final moments of the bout, Umaga stalked Candice in the ring until Jeff Hardy appeared and repeatedly hit Umaga over the head with a steel chair, with Candice then fleeing backstage; after the bout, Randy Orton appeared and dropped Cena with the RKO, with Jonathan Coachman walking out and announcing Orton was the #1 contender and would face Cena for the title at Summer Slam
– 7/23/07: Former WWWF wrestler Tor Kamata passed away at the age of 70.
WWE @ Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center – July 24, 2007
Sylvan (w/ Maryse) defeated Sho Funaki
ECW – featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam:
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned an unknown with the corkscrew neckbreaker at the 33-second mark in a non-title match; prior to the bout, Morrison cut an in-ring promo saying he had beaten CM Punk at the Great American Bash, he was done with Punk, and then issued an open challenge for anyone to face him with the stipulations that if they beat him or lasted 15 minutes, he would grant them a title shot
Stevie Richards pinned Kevin Thorn at 4:25 with a backslide after avoiding a crucifix powerbomb
Mike Mizanin pinned Nunzio with a knee to the face and a neckbreaker at 3:32; Layla, Kelly Kelly, and Brooke sat ringside for the bout after being invited out by Mizanin; after the match, Mizanin invited the three into the ring and danced with them
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated Jimmy Cruz & Victor Calvio in a handicap match at 1:57 after hitting a spinebuster on one man dropping him onto the other; Striker did guest commentary for the bout
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Elijah Burke at 15:53 when Punk pinned Burke with the Go To Sleep
Smackdown! – featured a backstage interview with Jamie Noble regarding his match against WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle later in the show and the fact Hornswoggle pinned him to win the belt at the Great American Bash; included a vignette of Michelle McCool poolside; featured a Rey Mysterio Jr. vignette promoting his return; included highlights from the Mysterio / Chavo Guerrero Jr. I Quit match from 10/20/06; featured a backstage segment with Ric Flair and Matt Hardy preparing for their match later in the show; included a vignette promoting the debut of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about America; featured a Chuck Palumbo vignette showing him riding a motorcycle; included a backstage segment with Teddy Long, Kristal, and Vickie Guerrero in which Ron Simmons arrived and Long asked him to be his best man for his wedding, with Simmons saying “Damn” and hugging long; featured highlights from the Batista / Kane / Great Khali bout from the Great American Bash; included footage of Edge’s pectoral tendon surgery in Birmingham, AL in which he blamed Kane for the injury and admitted he was bitter; featured a backstage segment with Jimmy Yang Yang and Torrie Wilson in which they prepared for their match later in the show; included a closing Indian in-ring celebration of the Great Khali’s title victory the previous week and his successful title defense at the Bash, which was eventually interrupted by Batista, who stole away Runjin Singh’s mic and challenged Khali to a title match; after Khali refused, the two came to blows and Batista knocked Khali to the floor with a spear:
Batista pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino & Cherry) at 4:38 with the sit-down powerbomb after sending Deuce into Domino on the ring apron
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle defeated Jamie Noble via count-out at 3:08 when the champion made it back in the ring as Noble chased him around ringside, pulling off his boot in the process
Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Eugene with the brainbuster and frog splash at 7:22
Matt Hardy & Ric Flair defeated WWE US Champion MVP & Chris Masters at 13:38 when Hardy pinned Masters with a reversal into the Twist of Fate; during the finish of the bout, MVP attempted to make the save but changed his mind; after the contest, MVP grabbed the mic, said he hadn’t been beat and had defeated both Hardy & Flair; Hardy then challenged MVP to a title rematch since MVP was so sure he couldn’t beat him; MVP then said the title wouldn’t be part of the picture; Hardy then said he would beat MVP again and again around the world until he proved he deserved another shot at the belt
Mark Henry defeated Joey Blaylock via KO with the bearhug at 1:44; after the bout, Henry cut an in-ring promo saying there was no man or beast that could beat him; Henry then bench pressed Blaylock over his head and dumped him to the floor
Kane pinned Dave Taylor with a clothesline off the top and chokeslam at 3:18
Jimmy Wang Yang & Torrie Wilson defeated Kenny Dykstra & Victoria at 4:21 when Yang pinned Dykstra with a standing moonsault off the top
– 7/26/07: Rene Dupree was released.
OVW @ Louisville, KY – Six Flags – July 27, 2007 (3,000)
Beth Phoenix won an elimination match
Harry Smith & Teddy Hart defeated Jamin Olivencia & TJ Dalton
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Shawn Spears
Jerry Lawler defeated KC James
WWE @ Bangkok, Thailand – Impact Arena – July 27, 2007 (3,500)
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Singapore City, Singapore – Indoor Stadium – July 28, 2007
Ric Flair defeated Chris Masters via submission with the figure-4
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brett & Brian Major following a swinging neckbreaker
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria with a belly to belly suplex
Elijah Burke pinned Stevie Richards with his feet on the ropes for leverage
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned Tommy Dreamer with the corkscrew neckbreaker
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the 619 and springboard splash
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification after less than 5 minutes when Finlay interfered as Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb; after the bout, Kane made the save leading into a tag team match
Batista & Kane defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay when Batista pinned Finlay with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Raw) @ Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center – July 28, 2007 (8,000)
Val Venis defeated Sylvan (w/ Maryse)
William Regal pinned Jim Duggan
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Carlito defeated Super Crazy
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Melina
Booker T pinned Cody Rhodes with the Book End
Ken Kennedy pinned Santino Marella
Bobby Lashley pinned WWE IC Champion Umaga in a non-title match with the spear after Umaga hit the corner
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton at the 20-minute mark with the FU; after the bout, Big Dick Johnson appeared and danced until Cena dropped him with the FU as well
– 7/28/07: Former WWWF Tag Team Champion Karl Gotch passed away at the age of 82.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Perth, Australia – Burswood Dome – July 29, 2007 (13,500; sell out)
Ric Flair defeated Chris Masters via submission with the figure-4
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brett & Brian Major after Deuce hit the kick to the head
Victoria pinned Michelle McCool after faking an injury
Elijah Burke pinned Stevie Richards
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Snapshot
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the 619 and springboard legdrop
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification when Finlay and Hornswoggle interfered; after the bout, Kane made the save leading into a tag team match
Batista & Kane defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay when Batista pinned Finlay with the sit-down powerbomb after Batista & Kane hit a double chokeslam on Khali; after the bout, Kane hit a chokeslam on Hornswoggle
WWE (Raw) @ Prescott Valley, AZ – Tim’s Toyota Center – July 29, 2007 (2,000)
Val Venis defeated Sylvan
Jim Duggan pinned William Regal
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Super Crazy
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Booker T pinned Santino Marella
Ken Kennedy pinned Cody Rhodes
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Melina
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton
WWE @ Tucson, AZ – Convention Center – July 30, 2007 (6,000; sell out)
It was immediately prior to the taping that Jeff Hardy was sent home for 30 days after violating company policy
Super Crazy defeated Ryan O’Reilly
Heat:
Jim Duggan defeated William Regal
Snitsky defeated Jeff Michaels
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London, Robbie & Rory McAllister when Murdoch pinned Rory
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena commenting on facing Randy Orton at Summer Slam, Orton attacking him from behind the previous week, and the fact Cena has beaten every challenger since September; moments later, Carlito Caribbean Cool interrupted and said Cena was the first guest on the new and improved Carlito’s Cabana, with several stagehands appearing and setting up the ring with Carlito’s props; Carlito and Cena then spoke about Carlito beating Cena for the US title in 2004, with Cena joking it was so long ago that Lindsay Lohan was doing her first line … of dialogue for ‘Herbie: Fully Loaded;’ Carlito then argued he should be #1 contender, prompting Ken Kennedy to appear; as Kennedy and Carlito argued over the spot, Cena said Orton deserved the title shot, insulted the other two, and challenged Kennedy to face Bobby Lashley and Carlito to face himself; included two Triple H vignettes promoting his return at Summer Slam; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Booker T & Sharmell regarding Booker’s match later in the show against Jerry Lawler, with Booker cutting a promo on Lawler and Triple H; included a backstage segment with Jonathan Coachman and Cody Rhodes in which he said if Cody tried to go after Orton later in the show he would be off the program, then said if Cody didn’t win his match later in the show he would be off Raw; featured Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Orton, with Orton naming his list of victims until Sgt. Slaughter appeared; included a Snitsky vignette:
Melina, Jillian Hall, & Beth Phoenix pinned WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle, Maria, & Mickie James at 3:07 when Melina pinned Maria after hitting a bulldog as Jillian held Maria up in an elevated double chicken wing-type hold; after the bout, Santino Marella came out to console Maria on the loss
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Santino Marella with the thumb strike to the throat at 1:00; prior to the bout, Marella cut an in-ring promo blaming the referee for Maria’s loss earlier in the show, with Umaga then appearing; moments later, Marella told the referee to send Umaga out of the ring because this was his time to speak, with the referee then taking the mic away and calling for the bell
Cody Rhodes pinned Daivari with a DDT at 2:21; pre-match stipulations stated if Rhodes lost, he would be off Raw
Ken Kennedy pinned Bobby Lashley at 6:02 after kicking Lashley in the shoulder as Lashley attempted the spear, minutes after Lashley sustained a legit torn rotator cuff; during the commercial break, Jerry Lawler and several referees helped Lashley from the ring
Jerry Lawler defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell) via disqualification at 5:21 when Booker refused to stop punching Lawler in the corner; after the bout, Booker celebrated at ringside until Lawler attacked him on the ramp and was eventually pulled away by referees
Cryme Tyme defeated John Mason & Brandon Gatston at 1:22 when GTG pinned Gatston following the G9; after the bout, Shad kissed Lilian Garcia on the cheek before Cryme Tyme cut an in-ring promo saying they were doing a one-time only sale of white sparkly “I just got beat by Cryme Tyme” boots and then proceeded to sell Gatston’s boots to fans in the crowd before autographing them; Jim Ross called the match by himself; after the bout, Jerry Lawler returned ringside to call the rest of the show
Randy Orton pinned Sgt. Slaughter at 3:34 with the RKO after using a headbutt to escape the Cobra Clutch; after the bout, Orton kicked Slaughter in the face as Slaughter attempted to get to his feet; moments later, Slaughter was taken backstage on a stretcher
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned WWE World Champion John Cena in a non-title match at 5:58 with the Back Stabber after Cena scuffled with Randy Orton, who sat ringside for the duration of the bout, on the apron; after the match, Carlito spat his apple in Cena’s face
WWE @ Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center – July 31, 2007
Johnny Stamboli defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
ECW – included the return of the “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” opening music package; featured a Big Daddy V vignette; included a “Don’t Try this At Home” vignette; featured a CM Punk vignette; included a Tommy Dreamer vignette, followed by a backstage promo by Elijah Burke regarding his participation in the night’s main event; featured a Triple H vignette promoting his return at Summer Slam:
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned an unknown in a non-title match with the corkscrew neckbreaker at the 20-second mark; prior to the bout, Morrison cut an in-ring promo on his weekly open challenge, ran down Phoenix’ sports teams, and then brought out his opponent for the night; pre-match stipulations stated if Morrison’s opponent could beat him or last 15 minutes then he would get a title shot; after the match, Morrison offered a fan from the crowd to face him, with Tommy Dreamer then appearing, saying he wanted the ECW title more than anything, and he could beat him; Elijah Burke then appeared, said Dreamer was past his prime, and Morrison needed an opponent that possessed Burke’s qualities; CM Punk then appeared and said, though Morrison said he was done with Punk, Punk challenged Morrison to face him in a non-title match and if he could last 15 minutes or beat him then he would get the title shot; Morrison then told Burke, Punk, and Dreamer to face off later in the night with the winner getting the chance to face him in a non-title match the following week and if that person could beat him or last 15 minutes then he would earn a title shot
Stevie Richards pinned Kevin Thorn at 3:19 with a roll up after Thorn ran into the steel ringpost while charging the corner
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated Jeff Michaels, Brandon Gatston, & John Armstrong in a handicap match at 1:39 by pinning all three men after hitting a spinning sidewalk slam on Gatston and dropping him on the other two men; after the bout, the Boogeyman appeared and climbed in the ring, scaring V and Striker to the floor (Boogeyman’s surprise return after a several week absence; Boogeyman’s debut with a new facepaint design)
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Layla) pinned Balls Mahoney with the kneelift and neckbreaker at 1:47; prior to the bout, Extreme Expose performed an in-ring dance segment to Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” before Layla introduced Mizanin for his match
CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke and Tommy Dreamer at around the 12:30 mark by pinning Burke with the Go To Sleep after Dreamer was knocked to the floor; after the bout, Dreamer raised Punk’s hand in victory; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk earned a non-title match with ECW World Champion John Morrison the following week and if Punk won that match or lasted the full 15 minutes he would receive a title shot (the bout began during the commercial break)
Smackdown! – included an opening in-ring promo by Teddy Long, with Kristal, in which he said he and Kristal were getting married Sept. 21 on Smackdown! and the crowd was all invited; moments later, World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali, with Runjin Singh, interrupted with Khali scaring Kristal to the floor and Singh complained of Batista interrupting Khali’s celebration the previous week; Long then announced that Khali would defend against Batista at Summer Slam; featured a backstage segment with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino regarding their facing Batista & Ric Flair in the night event; included two vignettes of Chuck Palumbo riding his motorcycle; featured a vignette of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about buying new suits; included Deuce searching backstage for Cherry and finding her coming out of the locker room of Batista & Flair; featured a backstage segment with Shannon Moore, Sho Funaki, and Jamie Noble in which Moore & Funaki made fun of Noble for losing twice to Hornswoggle, with Noble saying he would make an example out of Moore; moments later, Hornswoggle appeared behind Noble in a trashcan; included a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. at Summer Slam; featured a backstage segment with Kristal, Vickie Guerrero, and Chavo Guerrero Jr. in which Vickie granted Chavo a match against Mysterio at Summer Slam after he bragged about making Mysterio give up; included a Michelle McCool vignette showing her by the beach:
Kane pinned Chris Masters with the chokeslam at 7:12
Mark Henry defeated Nate Nickerson via TKO with the bearhug at 1:25; after the bout, Henry cut an in-ring promo saying no one could beat him before showing footage of him assaulting the Undertaker in May
Matt Hardy defeated WWE US Champion MVP in an arm wrestling contest; after the bout, MVP cut a promo saying Hardy had to cheat to win and he could beat Hardy in a wrestling match and would that same night if Hardy was up for it, leading into an immediate match
Matt Hardy defeated WWE US Champion MVP via count-out in an impromptu non-title match at around the 14-minute mark when MVP walked out of the contest (the bout began during the commercial break)
Jamie Noble pinned Shannon Moore at 3:17 with a modified double gutbuster; after the bout, Noble chased WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle until Hornswoggle smashed a pie in his face and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher before running off
Jimmy Wang Yang (w/ Torrie Wilson) pinned Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria) with a standing moonsault off the top at 6:02
Batista & Ric Flair defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) via disqualification in a non-title match at 13:40 when the champions double teamed Batista after Batista became distracted by World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Runjin Singh at ringside; after the bout, Khali locked a claw hold on Flair as Batista was laid out on the floor; the show went off the air as Batista checked on Flair in the ring and Khali held his belt up while in the aisle
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali defeated Batista via disqualification
WWE (Raw) @ Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Superstore Arena – August 3, 2007 (4,500)
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
William Regal defeated Super Crazy
Jim Duggan defeated Sylvan
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Rory & Robbie McAllister
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Jillian Hall
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Santino Marella
Booker T defeated Jerry Lawler
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Raw) @ Wheeling, WV – WesBanco Arena – August 4, 2007 (5,000)
Jim Duggan defeated Sylvan
William Regal defeated Super Crazy
Daivari defeated Idol Stevens
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Rory & Robbie McAllister
Booker T defeated Cody Rhodes
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Jillian Hall
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Santino Marella; Marella sustained a dislocated shoulder during the bout
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena – August 4, 2007 (4,000)
Matt Hardy defeated Finlay
Mark Henry defeated Eugene & Jimmy Wang Yang in a handicap match
Chuck Palumbo defeated Ryan O’Reilly
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brett & Brian Major
Big Daddy V defeated Nunzio
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Kevin Thorn
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification
Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay
WWE (Raw) @ Akron, OH – Rhodes Arena – August 5, 2007 (matinee)
Jim Duggan defeated Sylvan
William Regal defeated Super Crazy
Daivari defeated Idol Stevens
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Rory & Robbie McAllister
Booker T defeated Cody Rhodes
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Jillian Hall
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Val Venis (sub. for Santino Marella)
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Burlington, VT – Memorial Auditorium – August 5, 2007 (2,000)
Matt Hardy defeated Finlay
Mark Henry defeated Eugene
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Jamie Noble
Chuck Palumbo defeated Ryan O’Reilly
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brett & Brian Major
Big Daddy V defeated Nunzio
Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Kevin Thorn
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification
Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay
WWE @ Buffalo, NY – HSBC Arena – August 6, 2007
Cody Rhodes defeated Ryan O’Reilly
Heat:
Daivari defeated Super Crazy via submission
Val Venis defeated Sterling Keenan
Cryme Tyme defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match
Raw – included footage from earlier in the evening of Vince McMahon arriving to the arena and being met by Jonathan Coachman, with McMahon telling Coachman he wanted every contracted superstar in the ring for when the show goes live; featured McMahon showing footage of his last official Raw appearance in which his limo exploded and said he had staged his own demise to see whether anyone really cared about him; he then brought up the US Congress, the hypocrisy of the news media, his immediate family, and the superstars in the ring; Coachman then appeared, with McMahon scolding him for being late before stating that a battle royal would take place to determine the new Raw GM; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman in which McMahon made fun of the two congressional committees now investigating the WWE and said Coachman would still be working for the WWE but as William Regal’s assistant; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Booker T & Sharmell in which Booker cut a promo on Triple H and Jerry Lawler as being pretenders to his throne; featured Coachman tracking down McMahon backstage saying his accountant was on the phone; McMahon then discussed with his accountant that he was being audited by the IRS; McMahon then said there was nothing different between the news media and the WWE because they both provided entertainment; McMahon and Coachman then walked off, with McMahon making more comments about the IRS as Mike Rotundo – in his “IRS” garb – was shown in the background reading the newspaper; included Regal speaking with Coachman backstage in which he said he wanted Coachman to choose some contestants for a segment of ‘The Dating Show;’ featured WWE World Champion John Cena as a guest of Carlito’s Cabana, with Cena shoving Carlito into a seat and running the segment himself, cutting a promo on what happened to him the previous week at the hands of Carlito and Randy Orton and facing Orton at Summer Slam; Cena then began punching Carlito, with Orton appearing but being shoved to the floor before Cena dropped Carlito with the FU; Regal then appeared and said Orton & Carlito would determine which of them would face Cena later in the show; included a commercial for Saturday Night’s Main Event to air Aug. 18; featured a backstage segment with Orton, Carlito, and Regal in which Orton and Carlito said neither wanted Cena later in the show but chose WWE IC Champion Umaga to face Cena instead; Regal then spoke with McMahon with McMahon venting that his family wasn’t as concerned about his supposed death as they might have appeared to be and said the McMahon family needed to be brought back together; included the announcement that Bobby Lashley sustained a torn rotator cuff the previous week in his match against Ken Kennedy; featured an in-ring promo by Kennedy in which he mentioned Lashley’s injury before repeating his own name several times before the show went to commercial; included a backstage segment with Orton, Carlito, and Umaga in which Orton and Carlito hyped Umaga up for his match against Cena later in the night; featured Jim Duggan, Ron Simmons, and Santino Marella as contestants on ‘The Dating Game,’ hosted by William Regal, in which they competed for a date with Maria; after Marella repeatedly tried to ruin the game by lying about the other two contestants, Maria chose Simmons with Santino then appearing and yelling at Maria that she couldn’t go on a date with Simmons because he and Maria were a couple; as Santino attempted to take Maria from the ring, Umaga appeared for the main event with Santino then fleeing through the crowd; included Coachman signing for a summons to McMahon; featured a closing segment with McMahon walking past the WWE talent – as he did just before the limo explosion – exiting the building, and stepping into his limo until Coachman tracked him down to hand him the summons; Coachman then said the summons was in connection with a paternity suit:
William Regal won a battle royal at 14:10 by last eliminating the Sandman; order of elimination: Beth Phoenix, Maria, WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle, Melina, and Mickie James left ringside during the opening seconds after being scared off by WWE IC Champion Umaga; WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch by Umaga (0:09); Super Crazy by Umaga via a hiptoss (0:24); Paul London by Umaga (0:29); Robbie McAllister by Umaga (0:36); GTG by Umaga via a side kick to the face (0:43); Booker T (w/ Sharmell) by the Sandman as Booker was yelling at Jerry Lawler at the commentary table (1:12); Shad Gaspard by Umaga (1:42); Charlie Haas by ? (the elimination occured during the commercial break); Rory McAllister by Umaga by throwing him by the beard (6:56); WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Lance Cade by Val Venis (7:14); Venis by Umaga via a punch as Venis stood on the apron (7:29); Umaga and Brian Kendrick when Umaga tried to eliminate Kendrick but the momentum sent both men over the top; Ken Kennedy by Jim Duggan via a backdrop (8:26); after the elimination, Umaga hit the thumb strike to the throat on Kendrick on the ramp; Duggan by Shelton Benjamin & Carlito Caribbean Cool (8:47); Cody Rhodes by Carlito after a kick by Benjamin (12:31); Carlito & Benjamin by Sandman (13:54); Sandman by Regal after Regal, who spent the last half of the contest on the floor suffering from an injury, snuck up from behind and hit Sandman with his boot; due to pre-match stipulations, Regal won the position of Raw GM
Gene Snitsky pinned Rory McAllister (w/ Robbie McAllister) with the pumphandle slam at the 26-second mark
Jillian Hall pinned Mickie James with a facebuster at 2:17; prior to the bout, Jillian tried to get ring announcer Lilian Garcia to sing with her but then said no one wanted to hear her and then sang herself until Mickie appeared
Booker T (w/ Sharmell) pinned Jerry Lawler with the scissors kick at 6:49 as Lawler climbed back in the ring after becoming distracted by Sharmell on the floor; due to pre-match stipulations, Lawler would have to crown Booker as the official king the following week at Madison Square Garden; had Lawler won, Booker would have had to crown him as king; Jim Ross called the match by himself
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated WWE IC Champion Umaga via disqualification in a non-title match at 7:56 when Randy Orton and Carlito Caribbean Cool interfered as Umaga was caught in the STFU; after the match, Orton and Carlito double teamed Cena until Umaga – after being slapped on the chest by both men – cleared Orton and Carlito from the ring; moments later, William Regal appeared and said Cena & Umaga would face Orton & Carlito the following week at MSG, with Cena and Umaga chasing Orton and Carlito backstage
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU, despite interference from Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE @ Youngstown, OH – Chevrolet Centre – August 7, 2007 (3,700; sell out)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Mike Mondo & Nick Nemeth
Chuck Palumbo defeated Paul Birchill
ECW – featured the Marilyn Manson music intro; included a backstage promo by ECW World Champion John Morrison regarding his match later in the night against CM Punk; featured a backstage promo by Punk regarding his match later in the night; included a backstage promo by Stevie Richards regarding his recent wins over Kevin Thorn, during which Thorn attacked him and threw him around the interview area until he was held back by agents and referees:
The Boogeyman pinned Jesse Guilmette with a splash off the top at 1:21; after the bout, Boogeyman spat worms into Guilmette’s mouth until Matt Striker interrupted and distracted Boogeyman from ringside allowing Big Daddy V to attack Boogeyman from behind, eventually hitting a splash in the corner, Samoan Drop, and several elbow drops
Elijah Burke pinned Tommy Dreamer at 2:28 with the Elijah Express after dropping Dreamer throat-first across the top rope
Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla, Kelly Kelly, & Brooke) pinned Balls Mahoney with the Reality Check at 2:20; after the bout, Kelly appeared concerned for Mahoney
CM Punk pinned ECW World Champion John Morrison in a non-title match with the Go To Sleep at 14:55; pre-match stipulations stated if Punk won the match or lasted the 15-minute time-limit then he would receive a future title shot
Smackdown! – featured a vignette of Chuck Palumbo riding a motorcycle; included a backstage segment with Victoria and Kenny Dykstra, with Michelle McCool interrupting and telling them to get a room so they wouldn’t be making out in public and then insulted Dykstra and Victoria; featured a vignette of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about their newfound stardom since appearing on Smackdown!; included the announcement WCW US Champion MVP was found to have an abnormality with his heart but should be back in action soon; featured a pre-taped promo by MVP regarding his condition, his recent loss to Matt Hardy, and he would beat Hardy in another competition the following week; included a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero in which Vickie gave Teddy a Viagra pill as an early wedding present; included an in-ring segment where Chris Masters goaded a fan in the front row into taking the Masterlock Challenge, with the fan then saying he used to play football, wrestle, and was convicted of manslaughter and just got out of prison; Masters then said he wouldn’t want to embarass the man in front of his family in attendance, then picked another fan by the name of John to take the challenge; Masters then easily beat the fan; featured a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment with Ric Flair and Batista regarding Flair’s match later in the night against the Great Khali:
Batista pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Domino (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce & Cherry) with the sit-down powerbomb at 3:18; after the bout, Batista fought off an interfering Deuce, hitting a spinebuster and the sit-down powerbomb; after the bout, World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Runjin Singh appeared on the big screen, with Khali cutting a promo on Batista before footage was shown of Khali attacking Ric Flair the previous week
Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Eugene with the frog splash at 3:57 after avoiding Eugene’s attempt at the move; prior to the bout, Guerrero came to the ring wearing a Rey Mysterio Jr. mask and cut an in-ring promo as Mysterio, talking about the injury he sustained at the hands of Chavo and then begged Chavo not to hurt him again in their match at Summer Slam
Mark Henry defeated Sterling Keenan via TKO with the bearhug at 1:12; after the bout, Henry cut an in-ring promo before showing footage of him assaulting the Undertaker in May; mid-way through the footage, an Undertaker vignette began, with Taker’s chant music then being heard throughout the arena as a man dressed in black was seen walking away from the ring, leaving his footsteps visible behind him
Victoria pinned Torrie Wilson with the Widow’s Peak at 1:34; Kenny Dykstra was in Victoria’s corner and Jimmy Wang Yang in Torrie’s corner but both men were ejected late in the match; after the bout, Michelle McCool made the save for Torrie and threw Victoria to the floor
Matt Hardy defeated Finlay via count-out at 17:33 when Finlay left ringside after Jamie Noble appeared and chased an interfering WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle backstage; after the bout, Finlay confronted Noble backstage, beside Shannon Moore and Sho Funaki, with Kane then appearing behind Finlay as he attempted to attack Noble; Kane then tossed Finlay around the backstage area before walking off
Kane pinned Sylvan with a flying clothesline and the chokeslam at 2:42; after the bout, Finlay assaulted Kane in the ring with his shillelagh, hitting him repeatedly, until referees pulled him away
World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) pinned Ric Flair in a non-title match with the claw at 4:40; after the bout, Khali refused to break the hold until Batista made the save; moments later, Khali applied the claw on Batista as well before holding the title belt high in the air to close the show
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali defeated Batista via disqualification
– 8/9/07: Aaron “Idol” Stevens was released.
WWE (Raw) @ Wildwood, NJ – Convention Center – August 10, 2007 (6,500; sell out)
Jay Bradley defeated Daivari
Ken Kennedy defeated Val Venis
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Cody Rhodes
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
Johnny Jeter defeated Charlie Haas
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Raw) @ Bethlehem, PA – Stabler Arena – August 11, 2007 (4,000)
Jay Bradley defeated Charlie Haas
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
William Regal defeated Johnny Jeter
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool and Ken Kennedy
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Bangor, ME – Auditorium – August 11, 2007 (2,500)
Ric Flair and Michelle McCool did not appear as advertised; Extreme Expose were the guest ring announcers for the show
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill when Jesse pinned Taylor with a roll up
Chuck Palumbo pinned Chris Masters with a boot to the face
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brett & Brian Major
Sho Funaki pinned Ryan O’Reilly with a crossbody off the top
Big Daddy V pinned Stevie Richards with an elbow drop to the back; after the bout, the Boogeyman appeared and spat worms in Matt Striker’s face
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam
Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry (sub. for WWE US Champion MVP) via reverse decision; Henry originally won the match with the bearhug but was disqualified when he refused to break it after the contest
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned Tommy Dreamer with the corkscrew neckbreaker
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification when Finlay interfered; after the bout, Kane helped make the save
WWE (Raw) @ Kingston, RI – Ryan Center – August 12, 2007 (2,000)
Jay Bradley defeated Charlie Haas
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
William Regal defeated Johnny Jeter
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix; Val Venis was the guest referee for the bout
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool and Ken Kennedy
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center – August 12, 2007 (4,192; 3,500 paid)
Chuck Palumbo pinned Chris Masters with a boot to the face
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill when Jesse pinned Taylor with a roll up
Big Daddy V pinned Stevie Richards with an elbow drop to the back; after the bout, the Boogeyman appeared, had a staredown with V, and spat worms into Matt Striker’s mouth
Sho Funaki pinned Ryan O’Reilly with a crossbody off the top
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino defeated Brett & Brian Major
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam, despite interference from Hornswoggle
Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry via reverse decision
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned Tommy Dreamer with the corkscrew neckbreaker
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification when Finlay interfered; after the bout, Kane helped make the save
– 8/13/07: Former WWE & WCW Tag Team Champion Brian “Crush” Adams passed away at the age of 44 from an accidental overdose.
WWE @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – August 13, 2007 (announced as 16,827; 13,500; sell out)
D-Lo Brown pinned Ryan O’Reilly at 3:48 with the Lo Down
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon, as the ring was surrounded by dozens of talent from Raw, Smackdown!, and ECW, regarding the news he has an illegitimate child – with the crowd chanting “Who’s Your Daddy;” moments later, Stephanie McMahon appeared, berated him for what he put the rest of the family through, and said the illegitimate child is a WWE superstar; as Vince left the ring, he stared at both Ken Kennedy and Mark Henry, wondering if they could be his son; included a vignette of Bobby Lashley in Birmingham, AL recovering from his shoulder injury sustained weeks earlier at the hands of Kennedy; featured footage backstage of McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which McMahon vented about the news that his child works for WWE, with Ric Flair then appearing and repeatedly going “Whoo” towards McMahon; included a series of vignettes throughout the show detailing Randy Orton’s attacks on Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, Dusty Rhodes, and Sgt. Slaughter; featured a backstage segment with William Regal, preparing for his hosting WWE Idol later in the show, in which Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield dressed as Hall & Oates and sang “Private Eyes;” moments later, Maria and Ron Simmons appeared with Regal sayiing Maria would be one of the judges for the contest later in the show and she and Simmons date would be next week; Santino Marella then appeared and objected, saying he would sing a romantic song during WWE Idol to melt Maria’s heart but Regal said there weren’t any more spots open in the contest; Simmons then stared at JBL & Cole, with them asking Simmons what his favorite 80s band was, with Simmons sayinig “Wham!;” included two ads for Saturday Night’s Main Event the following weekend; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment with Vince and Coachman with Coachman saying he would cross reference all of McMahon’s “indescretions” with the WWE superstars; moments later, Cody Rhodes appeared, said he knew who his father was, and gave McMahon a condom, saying he thought he could use it; the Boogeyman then appeared behind McMahon, singing Harry Chapin’s “Cats in the Cradle;” featured WWE Idol, judged by William Regal, Maria, and Mick Foley; Jillian Hall sang “Memories” from Cats, with her own lyrics; Nikolai Volkoff, with Howard Finkel and the Iron Sheik, singing the Russian National Anthem; after the performance, Regal and Sheik got into an argument until Regal had the three removed by security; Lilian Garcia sang “New York, New York” until she was interrupted by Santino Marella, who said Lilian was dressed as a “filthy prostitute” before himself singing a modified version of “Amore;” after Santino pressured Maria to leave with him, Simmons appeared, with Santino calling him Cookie Monster because he rhymes and Simmons throwing him into the stage; Simmons was then declared the winner and said “Damn” over the mic; included an in-ring segment in which Jerry Lawler was scheduled to officially crown Booker T, with Sharmell, as the sole king in wrestling; after Booker demanded Lawler to crown him, Lawler said Booker wasn’t the only king in wrestling and at Summer Slam – by order of William Regal – he would be facing Triple H, “the King of Kings;” Booker and Lawler then traded blows with Booker gaining the advantage thanks to Sharmell and busting Lawler open after hitting him with a TV monitor; Todd Grisham filled in for Lawler for the remainder of the show; featured a closing backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman in which Linda McMahon appeared and said Vince no longer had a home:
Ken Kennedy pinned the Sandman with a fireman’s carry into a forward roll at 2:23
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme via disqualification in a non-title match at around the 4-minute mark when Shad hit Murdoch over the back with a steel chair after the champions hit the High-Low behind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, Cryme Tyme appeared ringside, took Lilian Garcia’s chair, autographed it, and then offered to sell it to fans in the crowd, with one fan buying it for $1,000; the same chair was used in the finish of the bout (the bout began during the commercial break)
Snitsky pinned Robbie McAllister (w/ Rory McAllister) with the pumphandle slam at the 20-second mark; after the bout, Rory attempted to make the save but was kicked in the face and also sustained the pumphandle slam
Cody Rhodes pinned Charlie Haas (w/ Shelton Benjamin) with an inside cradle at 5:04
WWE World Champion John Cena & WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Randy Orton & Carlito Caribbean Cool at 13:54 when Cena pinned Carlito with the FU after Umaga avoided Carlito’s Back Stabber; prior to the bout, Orton cut an in-ring promo on Cena being the longest reigning champion in nearly two decades and his match with Cena at Summer Slam; the crowd chanted in unison during the bout, “Let’s Go, Cena” and “Cena Sucks”
Saturday Night’s Main Event #35 – 8/18/07 – featured an opening backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which Coachman said he has cross referenced all the WWE superstars and is confident he could name the identity of McMahon’s child later in the show; included Michael Cole, Jim Ross, & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary; featured a backstage segment where McMahon saw an early 80s version of himself in the mirror; moments later, Ron Simmons walked over to the mirror, stared at it, and said “Damn;” included a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; featured WWE US Champion MVP backstage with Evander Holyfield and his entourage talking about Holyfield’s fight with Matt Hardy later in the show; included an in-ring segment with McMahon and Coachman regarding McMahon’s mystery child in which Coachman introduced Eugene as the man he believed to be McMahon’s son, then Melina who he thought to be McMahon’s daughter, with Melina saying she would take McMahon for every cent that he has if it turns out she is his daughter; moments later, Coachman brought out a third option, Steve Austin; Austin then talked about McMahon possibly being his father and all the things he missed out on growing up without McMahon and then said he wanted to help McMahon control his “overactive grapefruits” and then kicked and punch McMahon in the groin before dropping Coachman with the Stunner; moments later, as McMahon struggled to his feet, Austin offered McMahon a beer to celebrate Austin’s return to Madison Square Garden; as McMahon went to drink it, Austin dropped him with the Stunner; featured backstage footage of MVP hyping Holyfield up for his fight against Hardy later in the show; included a closing music video highlighting the night’s events:
Batista & Kane defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) & Finlay at 8:25 when Batista pinned Finlay with the spear and sit-down powerbomb, despite interference from WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle, after Batista & Kane hit Khali with a double chokeslam
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool via submission with the STFU in a non-title match at 5:37; after the bout, Randy Orton attacked Cena, throwing him into the steel ringsteps, and dropping Cena with an RKO onto a steel chair set up at ringside; the crowd chanted back and forth “Randy Orton” and “Sucks” as Orton stood over Cena’s body; after the commercial break, Todd Grisham conducted a backstage interview with Orton regarding the attack and Orton’s upcoming match against Cena at Summer Slam
Evander Holyfield (w/ WWE US Champion MVP) fought Matt Hardy to a no contest in a boxing fight at the 44-second mark of Round 2 when Holyfield knocked out MVP with a punch after MVP repeatedly tried to tell Holyfield what to do in the fight and climbed into the ring; Michael Buffer was the guest ring announcer for the bout
CM Punk & the Boogeyman defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) at 6:40 when Punk pinned Morrison with an inside cradle; Tazz did guest commentary for the bout
WWE @ Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena – August 14, 2007 (5,500; sell out)
D-Lo Brown pinned Jay Bradley
ECW – featured an opening in-ring segment with Jonathan Coachman in which he said he would be speaking with each ECW talent to investigate whether they could be the son of Vince McMahon; Coachman then introduced the new ECW GM – Armando Estrada; Estrada then introduced ECW World Champion John Morrison and CM Punk for the in-ring contract signing for their title match at Summer Slam; after both men shared words – with Morrison declaring himself “the Tuesday Night Delight” – and signed the contract, Estrada announced Morrison would face the Boogeyman and Punk would face Big Daddy V later in the show; included a Boogeyman vignette to promote his match with Morrison later in the night; featured two ads promoting Evander Holyfield’s fight against Matt Hardy on Saturday Night’s Main Event, with clips shown of the fight; included a backstage segment with Kelly Kelly and Balls Mahoney, with Balls about to ask her out when Mike Mizanin, Layla, and Brooke appeared with Mizanin and the other two ladies making fun of Balls until he dragged Kelly off with them; featured Coachman interviewing Elijah Burke backstage about possibly being McMahon’s son; included a recap of Punk beating Morrison the previous week to hype their bout at Summer Slam:
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated CM Punk via count-out at 3:18 after V knocked Punk off the apron onto the commentary table
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer with an elbow drop at 1:16; prior to the bout, Dreamer confronted Armando Estrada backstage about wanting an ECW World Title shot against the winner of Punk / John Morrison at Summer Slam with Estrada calling Dreamer lazy and saying if he didn’t get out to the ring for his match in 60 seconds then he would lose via forfeit; when Dreamer did get out to the ring – after bypassing much of the ECW roster backstage – he found V was still in the ring following his bout with Punk
Stevie Richards defeated Kevin Thorn via reverse decision; Thorn originally won the match at 4:23 with a sit-down spinebuster but when he continued to assault Richards after the bout, the referee changed the call
The Boogeyman defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:07 when Morrison shoved the referee; prior to the bout, it was announced that Morrison & Big Daddy V would face CM Punk & Boogeyman the following weekend on Saturday Night’s Main Event; after the match, the Boogeyman hit the sit-down double chokeslam and attempted to spit worms down Morrison’s throat but the champion escaped the ring
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring segment of WWE US Champion MVP hosting the ‘VIP Lounge’ in which he said he challenged Matt Hardy to a boxing fight but because of his heart condition he would be replaced by Evander Holyfield at Saturday Night’s Main Event; MVP then brought out Hardy to discuss their previous challenges and the upcoming fight between Holyfield and Hardy; MVP then introduced Chris Masters as Hardy’s next challenge; Masters applied the Masterlock while MVP provided his own commentary from ringside; as Hardy attempted to power out of the move, MVP climbed back in the ring and beat Hardy down as he was caught in the full nelson; moments later, MVP got back in the ring, hit the Playmaker on Hardy, and cut a promo saying he would always be better than Hardy; included a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which they discussed the possibility of Big Daddy V being McMahon’s child, with McMahon telling Coachman to check everyone on Smackdown!; featured a Jesse & Festus vignette in which Jesse suggested Festus was McMahon’s son; included a backstage segment with McMahon, Coachman, Teddy Long, Vickie Guerrero, and Kristal in which McMahon congratulated Long and Kristal on their upcoming wedding, with World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Runjin Singh interrupting and protesting Khali’s match against Kane later in the show; featured a vignette of Chuck Palumbo riding a motorcycle, during which it was announced he would wrestle on Smackdown! the following week; included a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. at Summer Slam; featured an in-ring promo by Batista in which he spoke of the assault Ric Flair sustained the previous week, the embarassing beating he himself took, and his upcoming match with Khali at Summer Slam; moments later, Khali & Singh appeared on the big screen, with Khali crushing a basketball as an example of what he will do to Batista in their match; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman spoke about whether Khali could be McMahon’s son or possibly Batista; moments later, Big Dick Johnson appeared dressed as a baby and danced around McMahon; featured Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson being invited by Kristal to be her bridesmaides for her wedding; moments later, Victoria and Kenny Dykstra appeared, with Michelle and Victoria having to be pulled apart; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman in which they spoke with Jimmy Wang Yang, Sho Funaki, and Kane investigating who McMahon’s son could be; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment in which Coachman told McMahon he would double check all the WWE superstars and have more information the following night on Saturday Night’s Main Event, with Howard Finkel then running up thinking he could be McMahon’s son; featured an ad for Saturday Night’s Main Event:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Brett & Brian Majors in a non-title match at 5:37 when Deuce pinned Brian with the kick to the head after avoiding a reverse crossbody off the middle turnbuckle
Finlay defeated Jamie Noble via disqualification at 3:44 when Kane, ribs taped after the attack he sustained from Finlay the previous week, appeared and battled with Finlay on the floor; after the bout, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle appeared and shoved Noble into Kane, with Kane then hitting the chokeslam on Noble while Finlay escaped the ring
Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Shannon Moore with the brainbuster at 3:59; Guerrero brought a Rey Mysterio Jr. mask ringside with him and spoke to it throughout the match; after the bout, Chavo put the mask on Moore before hitting the frog splash onto Moore’s left knee
Mark Henry defeated Greg Cardona via TKO with the bearhug at 1:54; after the bout, Henry again showed footage of him assaulting the Undertaker in May, saying he wasn’t intimidated by the events of the previous week and Taker is not coming back; mid-way through the video package, another Taker vignette aired, this time based in Death Valley showing druids walking with torches; the package ended with the voice of a little girl saying “Unforgiven;” moments later, Taker’s gong sounded in the arena, the lights went out, two men dressed as druids were seen in the aisle and when they disappeared they left behind a pile of sand
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria (w/ Kenny Dykstra) with a clothesline off the middle turnbuckle at 3:25
World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) pinned Kane in a non-title match at 7:36 with the claw; Kane wrestled the bout with heavily taped ribs after he was assaulted the previous week by Finlay; after the match, Finlay again assaulted Kane with the shillelagh until Batista made the save; moments later, as Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb on Finlay, Khali caught Batista in a head vice until Batista passed out
– 8/15/07: Sylvan Grenier and Shantelle Taylor were released.
– 8/16/07: Dewey “Missing Link” Robertson died of cancer at the age of 68.
WWE (Raw) @ Evansville, IN – Roberts Municipal Auditorium – August 17, 2007 (4,500)
Cody Rhodes defeated Jay Bradley
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
William Regal defeated Johnny Jeter
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
WWE IC Champion Umaga pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the thumb strike to the throat
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton
WWE (Raw) @ Bowling Green, KY – EA Diddle Arena – August 18, 2007 (3,000)
Cody Rhodes pinned Johnny Jeter; after the bout, William Regal appeared and ordered Rhodes to face Jay Bradley
Cody Rhodes pinned Jay Bradley after William Regal’s interference backfired; after the bout, Regal challenged Rhodes to face him immediately
Cody Rhodes pinned William Regal with an inside cradle
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE @ Venice Beach, CA – August 18, 2007 (1,500; free show)
Val Venis defeated Daivari
Chuck Palumbo defeated Chris Masters
Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Albany, GA – Civic Center – August 18, 2007 (3,000)
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Matt Hardy by using the tights for leverage
Brett & Brian Major defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill
Brooke defeated Kristal, Layla, and Kelly Kelly in a bikini contest
Ryan O’Reilly defeated Sho Funaki
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam, despite interference by WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Big Daddy V when Punk pinned Morrison
Mike Mizanin defeated Balls Mahoney
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification at the 7-minute mark when Finlay and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle interfered; after the bout, Kane made the save with Batista then hitting a spear on Khali
WWE (Raw) @ Chattanooga, TN – McKenzie Arena – August 19, 2007 (matinee) (3,500)
Cody Rhodes defeated Johnny Jeter
Cody Rhodes defeated Jay Bradley
Cody Rhodes defeated William Regal
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Macon, GA – Centreplex – August 19, 2007 (3,500)
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Matt Hardy by using the tights for leverage
Brett & Brian Major defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill
Brooke defeated Kristal, Layla, and Kelly Kelly in a bikini contest
Ryan O’Reilly defeated Sho Funaki
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam, despite interference by WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Big Daddy V when Punk pinned Morrison
Mike Mizanin defeated Balls Mahoney
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification at the 7-minute mark when Finlay and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle interfered; after the bout, Kane made the save with Batista then hitting a spear on Khali
WWE @ Fayetteville, NC – Crown Coliseum – August 20, 2007
Johnny Jeter defeated Matt Anoia (Rosey)
Heat:
Val Venis defeated Charlie Haas
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Brad Allen & David Owens
Super Crazy defeated Jay Bradley
Daivari defeated Jim Duggan
Raw – featured Jim Ross & Tazz on commentary, with Tazz subbing for Jerry Lawler after the attack Lawler sustained the previous week at the hands of Booker T; included an opening in-ring promo by Randy Orton regarding his assault on WWE World Champion John Cena two days before during Saturday Night’s Main Event and his upcoming match with Cena at Summer Slam; moments later, Orton offered Cena a chance to forfeit the title and save himself embarassment at the pay-per-view, with Vince McMahon then appearing instead and commenting on his mystery child who he had just learned was male; moments later, McMahon said – if he didn’t know Orton’s dad as well as he did – he would be proud for Orton to be his son; he then said he hoped to know the identity of his son later in the program; as McMahon then began insulting Cena, Cena appeared on the big screen walking down the hallway and then came to the ring; Cena then said he would be ashamed to fall McMahon his father and told Orton he would beat him at the pay-per-view, with McMahon threatening to strip Cena of the title if he didn’t show up at the show; McMahon then stated he could have “done” Cena’s mom, with Cena then popping McMahon in the face, sending him to the floor; McMahon then ordered Cena to face Snitsky later in the show; featured a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment with William Regal and Santino Marella in which Santino objected to Ron Simmons’ date with Maria, with Santino saying Regal had the accent of a limp wristed hairdresser; featured a backstage promo with Booker T, with Sharmell, in which he said he knew Triple H was in the arena tonight and invited him to the official crowning of Booker later in the show; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which they joked that Triple H could be McMahon’s son, with Val Venis then appearing and calling McMahon his father and Daivari doing the same; McMahon and Coachman then walked past Ken Kennedy and looked at him as perhaps being his son; featured the announcement Raw would air on the Sci-Fi Network the following week; included footage of Simmons & Maria on their date at IT’Z sports bar, with Simmons responding to the waiter’s questions with words rhyming with “Damn;” moments later, Santino and Jillian Hall appeared and joined them at the table; featured an in-ring segment for the official crowning of Booker T as king, during which Booker cut a promo on his match with Triple H at Summer Slam and his attack the previous week on Lawler; Booker then invited Triple H to appear and personally crown Booker as king; moments later, a skinny Triple H impersonator wearing a fake nose appeared and crowned Booker; Booker then confronted Ross at ringside, saying he would forgive Ross’ recent comments against himif Ross would only kiss his ring, with Booker shoving Ross back into his chair after Sharmell forced him to kiss it; included footage from IT’Z of Jillian singing “I Will Always Love You” with a fan – seemingly paid off by Santino – appearing and asking for Santino’s autograph; featured WWE IC Champion Umaga as a guest of Carlito’s Cabana in which Carlito challenged him to an IC title shot at Summer Slam, with Ken Kennedy then appearing and saying he has done something even Umaga couldn’t do – beat Bobby Lashley – and deserves a title shot more than anyone; Umaga then sent both men to the floor and destroyed the Cabana set; moments later, as Umaga made his way up the ramp, William Regal appeared and said Carlito Caribbean Cool would face Kennedy immediately to determine who would face Umaga at the pay-per-view; included a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; featured footage from the IT’Z bar of Santino insulting Simmons until Simmons knocked the waiter’s plate of food onto Santino; included a backstage segment with Melina and McMahon in which McMahon spoke to Melina about their incident the previous week, alluding to some history between the two; moments later, Snitsky appeared and talked about what he would do to Cena later in the show:
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle & Mickie James defeated Melina & Beth Phoenix at 1:38 when Candice pinned Melina with a modified backslide into a modified victory roll; prior to the bout, William Regal came out and announced a divas battle royal would be held at Summer Slam involving women from Raw, Smackdown!, and ECW with the winner being named the #1 contender to the women’s title; after the bout, Mickie attacked Candice, throwing her to the floor, with Melina then throwing Mickie to the floor, and Beth throwing Melina to the floor (the debut of a dance version of Candice’s theme music)
Cody Rhodes pinned Shelton Benjamin (w/ Charlie Haas) at 3:03 by reversing a Boston Crab attempt into a roll up; after the bout, Benjamin & Haas double teamed Rhodes
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match at 3:43 when Kendrick pinned Cade with a crucifix; late in the bout, Cryme Tyme came out of the crowd, stole Murdoch’s hat, and sold it to a fan in the crowd for $2, distracting the champions leading to the finish
Carlito Caribbean Cool fought Ken Kennedy to a draw at around the 16-minute mark when both men shoulder’s were counted down following a cradle by Kennedy after a superplex by Carlito; pre-match stipulations stated the winner would face WWE IC Champion Umaga at Summer Slam; after the bout, William Regal appeared and said both men would compete against Umaga in a triple threat match at the pay-per-view (the bout began during the commercial break)
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Snitsky via disqualification in a non-title match at 4:52 when Randy Orton interfered as Cena attempted the FU and twice dropped Cena with the RKO before sliding out to the floor and grabbing the title belt as the show went off the air
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
WWE @ Columbia, SC – Colonial Center – August 21, 2007
Johnny Jeter defeated Matt Anoai (Rosey)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill
ECW – featured a new musical opening; included a vignette of CM Punk to promote his match with ECW World Champion John Morrison at Summer Slam; featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman regarding whether McMahon’s mystery son could be on the ECW roster, with Coachman suggesting it could be Balls Mahoney; included a vignette of Morrison to promote his match with Punk; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment with Mike Mizanin, Extreme Expose, and Balls Mahoney in which Mizanin said the only way Mahoney could attract a girl like Kelly Kelly was if he had the money of a McMahon; featured a backstage promo by Kevin Thorn in which he commented on his recent losses to Stevie Richards, during which Richards assaulted him with the two coming to blows until the fight was broken up by officials; included a backstage segment in which Coachman introduced CM Punk to McMahon as possibly being McMahon’s son, with Punk then making fun of the fact McMahon was involved in a paternity suit:
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer in an extreme rules match at 2:53 following a Samoan Drop through a table; prior to the bout, Armando Estrada introduced the participants
Balls Mahoney pinned Elijah Burke at 7:44 with a roll up after Burke missed a splash in the corner
ECW World Champion John Morrison & Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla, Brooke, & Kelly Kelly) defeated CM Punk & the Boogeyman at 15:48 when Morrison pinned Punk with an enzuiguri and the corkscrew neckbreaker after Mizanin made the blind tag immediately before sustaining the Go To Sleep
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman regarding the ongoing investigation into the identity of McMahon’s mystery child, with Kane interrupting, referring to McMahon as his father, and blaming him for not being in his life; Kane then said he didn’t want McMahon’s money but he did want Finlay, with McMahon announcing Kane could face Finlay at Summer Slam; moments later, Chris Masters interrupted, said Kane wasn’t McMahon’s son but suggested he himself was and showed a photo of him with McMahon when he was 15 years old; Masters then challenged Kane to the Masterlock Challenge with Kane eventually hitting the chokeslam on Masters before leaving the ring; McMahon then tore Masters’ photograph, saying there was no way he could be his son; Chuck Palumbo then drove ringside, with McMahon prompting the opening match to begin; included footage of the Matt Hardy / Evander Holyfield boxing fight at Saturday Night’s Main Event; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long and Kristal as Kristal was preparing for the bikini contest later in the show, with WWE US Champion MVP interrupting and the two arguing and MVP saying he could win all the titles and could win the tag team titles with anyone, even the next person to walk in the door; Matt Hardy then walked in the door, with Long announcing Hardy & MVP would face WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino next week; included a backstage segment with McMahon, Coachman, and Palumbo, with McMahon questioning whether Palumbo was his son until Palumbo said his father was killed in a motorcycle wreck when he was struck by an 18-wheeler driven by his mother; featured a vignette promoting the return of Triple H at Summer Slam; included a bikini contest hosted by Michael Cole between Kristal, Michelle McCool, Victoria, and Torrie Wilson – and as a surprise guest entrant – Mae Young, with Mae winning; after the contest, Cole attempted to interview Mae until she tried to take her swimsuit off and was restrained by Kristal, Torrie, and Michelle; featured a vignette of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about Festus cooking BBQ:
Chuck Palumbo pinned Chris Masters with the Full Throttle at 2:01
Sho Funaki defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via disqualification at 2:14 when referee Charles Robinson stopped the match when Chavo refused to stop ramming Funaki’s knee into the ringpost; prior to the bout, Chavo came ringside with a Rey Mysterio Jr. mask; after the bout, Chavo put the mask on Funaki’s head, laid his knee on the steps, and smashed it with a steel chair
Jamie Noble pinned Jimmy Wang Yang at 2:30 with a fireman’s carry into a modified gutbuster; due to pre-match stipulations, Noble became the #1 contender to the WWE Cruiserweight Title; after the match, Noble went under the ring to search for the champion, Hornswoggle, but couldn’t find him; moments later, Hornswoggle appeared under the ring as Noble was looking the other direction
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated Eugene & Shannon Moore in a non-title match when Deuce pinned Eugene at 2:28 with a jump kick to the face
Matt Hardy fought WWE US Champion MVP to a no contest in a basketball contest when WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino, with Cherry, attacked both men from behind and laid them out near the basketball hoop set up near the entrance stage; during the attack, Deuce dropped both men with the boot to the face; rules of the contest stated the first man to get 11 baskets would win
Mark Henry defeated Brad Allen (Brad Attitude) via TKO with the bearhug at 1:38; after the bout, Henry cut an in-ring promo until he was interrupted by the Undertaker’s gong and lighting, with a vignette appearing on the big screen showing druids in Death Valley digging up a box filled with snakes and Taker’s symbol; as the footage ended, a little girl could be heard saying, “Unforgiven”
Batista defeated Finlay via disqualification at 12:01 when Batista began attacking World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali, who appeared ringside early in the bout with Runjin Singh, on the ring apron; after the bout, Khali attempted to apply the head vice but Batista knocked him to the floor and beat him down, while fighting off Finlay; Batista continued to punch Khali on the floor – busting him open – until he was pulled away by officials and referees
Dark match after the show: Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification
– 8/22/07: Daniel “Rodman” Rodimer was released.
– 8/22/07: Ric Flair gave notice he was quitting the company.
– 8/22/07: A private funeral was held for Brian Adams. Among those in attendance were Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Randy Savage, the Nasty Boys, and Jeff Jarrett.
WWE (Raw) @ Hershey, PA – Giant Center – August 25, 2007 (5,500)
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas when Rory pinned Haas; after the bout, Snitsky attacked both Highlanders in the aisle
Snisky pinned Val Venis with the pumphandle slam
Cody Rhodes pinned Daivari with a DDT
William Regal pinned Johnny Jeter with a knee to the head
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Beth Phoenix with the Candy Wrapper
Cryme Tyme defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification when Murdoch brought a steel chair into the ring
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Ken Kennedy and Carlito Caribbean Cool by pinning Carlito with the thumb strike to the throat after Carlito hit the Back Stabber on Kennedy
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Trenton, NJ – Sovereign Bank Arena – August 25, 2007 (4,300)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino in a non-title match
Big Daddy V defeated Stevie Richards & Nunzio in a handicap match
Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Matt Hardy
CM Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated ECW World Champion John Morrison & Elijah Burke
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria
Kane defeated Finlay
Mark Henry defeated Eugene
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Cade pinned Kendrick with a sit-down powerbomb
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in McMahon’s office – decked out like a beach house – in which McMahon spoke with William Regal, Teddy Long, and Armando Estrada in which McMahon told them to send the mystery mother of his illegitimate child to see him when she arrives later in the night; moments later, Santino Marella appeared and suggested McMahon was his father; WWE US Champion MVP then appeared and argued to McMahon that Long dropped the ball by not having him on the show and suggested he have a competition with Matt Hardy later in the show, with McMahon agreeing; after MVP left, Regal suggested he himself was McMahon’s son; after Regal left, McMahon said he wouldn’t “do” an English woman; featured a vignette promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. later in the night; included two vignettes promoting the return of the Undertaker at Unforgiven; featured an ad for Raw airing live on the Sci-Fi Channel the following night; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Booker T, with Sharmell, regarding his match later in the night against Triple H; featured an in-ring promo by WWE US Champion MVP in which he challenged Matt Hardy to a beer drinking contest; moments later, Hardy appeared and said he wasn’t going to compete but, because MVP recently had Evander Holyfield sub for him, Hardy had his own stand-in; Steve Austin then appeared as Hardy’s substitute, who ran the ropes, did push ups, and jumping jacks to prepare for the contest; just as MVP attempted to take his first drink, Austin dropped him with the Stunner; included an ad for WrestleMania 24; featured a backstage segment with McMahon, Coachman, Regal, and Long in which Cryme Tyme appeared and suggested one of them could be McMahon’s son, with them, Long, and Coachman eventually dancing around McMahon and Regal, and then Regal too dancing with them with a sideways ball cap on his head; moments later, Ron Simmons appeared, looked at Regal wearing the hat and dancing, and said “Damn;” Kat DeLuna was shown in attendance; included an ad for the DVD of “The Condemned;” featured a backstage segment with McMahon, Coachman, and Regal in which Regal said a woman was here to see him, with him then bringing in Mae Young and the Fabulous Moolah; Regal then said Mae wasn’t the mother of the bastard child but wanted to have “relations” with McMahon and then have his bastard child; Mae then jumped on McMahon and kissed him until Regal pulled her away by her hair; after Mae was taken away, McMahon said he kinda liked it:
Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam at 8:49, despite interference from WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle; Kane wrestled the bout with taped ribs following an attack from Finlay weeks earlier
WWE IC Champion Umaga defeated Ken Kennedy and Carlito Caribbean Cool at 7:23 by pinning Kennedy with the thumb strike to the throat immediately after Kennedy hit a fireman’s carry into a forward roll on Carlito
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. at 12:08 with the 619 and springboard splash (Mysterio’s TV return after a 10-month absence)
Beth Phoenix won a 12-Divas battle royal by last eliminating Michelle McCool at 7:09; order of elimination: Brooke by Phoenix via a bodyslam to the floor (1:19); Maria by Jillian Hall via a blow knocking Maria off the apron (1:58); Layla by Melina (2:22); Victoria by Kristal (3:46); Kristal by McCool via an accidental forearm as Kristal was on the apron (4:07); Kelly Kelly by McCool, Torrie Wilson, Melina, & Jillian (4:39); Jillian by Torrie (5:13); Mickie James by Melina via a knee to the ribs (5:22); Melina by Torrie & McCool (6:12); Torrie by Phoenix (6:43); McCool by Phoenix; prior to the bout, Lilian Garcia introduced WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle; due to pre-match stipulations, Phoenix earned the #1 contender spot for the Women’s title
ECW World Champion John Morrison pinned CM Punk at 8:09 with his feet on the ropes for leverage after avoiding a hurricanrana off the top
Triple H pinned Booker T (w/ Sharmell) at 7:57 with the Pedigree after avoiding the Harlem Hangover (Triple H’s return after a 8-month absence) (Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come)
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) via disqualification at 6:55 when Khali hit the challenger over the back with a steel chair, handed to him by Singh, after Batista kicked out of a sit-down chokeslam; after the bout, Khali attempted to use the chair a second time but Batista knocked him down with a spear and repeatedly hit him with the chair
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU at 21:20, moments after kicking out of the RKO; during the bout, the fans were vocal with chants of “Let’s go, Cena” and “Cena sucks” (The John Cena Experience)
WWE @ Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden – August 27, 2007 (announced at 15,135; 13,500 paid; sell out)
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Johnny Jeter & Ryan O’Reilly
Heat:
Mickie James defeated Jillian Hall
Jim Duggan defeated Jimmy Jack Cash
The Sandman defeated Mike Edwards
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
Raw – aired live on the Sci-Fi Network; a replay beginning at 11 p.m. aired on the USA Network; featured an opening in-ring promo by Randy Orton in which he said it was a miracle John Cena was still WWE World Champion and that he would beat Cena in a rematch; Orton then demanded a rematch, with Cena appearing and hugging his father at ringside before getting in the ring; Cena then said Orton couldn’t get the job done, would have to wait for others to get their title shot, and suggested he defend against Triple H later in the show; William Regal then appeared and said Cena wouldn’t be facing Triple H or Orton but Booker T, with Booker and Sharmell then appearing; as Cena was distracted, Orton attempted the RKO from behind but Cena shoved him off, sending Orton to the floor; included the announcement that CM Punk, Mike Mizanin, the Boogeyman, and Big Daddy V would compete the following night on ECW with the winner earning an ECW World Title shot; featured highlights of the Triple H / Booker T match the previous night at Summer Slam; included a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which they spoke about a big announcement McMahon would make later on the show during Carlito’s Cabana; moments later, Ken Kennedy appeared and shook hands with McMahon; featured McMahon as a guest of Carlito’s Cabana in which Carlito wished him a happy belated birthday, with McMahon saying he just turned 50, and McMahon announcing he was going to sue the mother of his bastard son if she doesn’t reveal the son’s identity; as McMahon and Carlito insulted the fans, Triple H appeared; Triple H then made fun of McMahon before saying he did his own research into who the mother could be, narrowed the field down to four, and brought them all out – one who McMahon mistook as Aretha Franklin at WrestleMania III, one who McMahon accidentally blinded with his penis, Carlito’s own sister, and a transvestite; after McMahon yelled at all the women to leave the entrance stage, Triple H joked with McMahon that he hates animals, with McMahon eventually saying “I love cocks” before catching himself mid-sentence; McMahon then said he hated Triple H and left the ring; Triple H and Carlito then had words, with Carlito spitting an apple in his face and Triple H laying him out with the Pedigree; included an ad for the DVD of “The Condemned;” featured an ad promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. to Smackdown! the following Friday; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman, with Orton then barging in and saying McMahon had the power to overrule Regal and give him a title match later in the show; McMahon then said Orton didn’t deserve another title shot but challenged him to prove he did deserve it; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle regarding her upcoming title defense against Beth Phoenix, with Snitsky appearing, scaring Candice off, and cutting his own promo; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman in which Regal appeared and said McMahon’s attorney called and his entire family would be on Raw the following week to confront him with their own attornies:
Jeff Hardy defeated Ken Kennedy via disqualification at 13:26 when WWE IC Champion Umaga came in the ring – moments after Kennedy blocked the Swanton by lifting his knees – scaring Kennedy to the floor, and urged Kennedy to get in the ring while covering Hardy; moments later, Umaga assaulted Hardy as Kennedy watched on from the floor, hitting the back splash in the corner and the thumb strike to the throat before waving the title belt in Hardy’s face (Hardy’s surprise return after a month absence)
Cody Rhodes, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Daivari, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas at 3:08 when Rhodes pinned Daivari with a crossbody off the top; after the commercial break, Daivari cut an in-ring promo until Cryme Tyme appeared, knocked Daivari down, stole his turban (“durka durka” as they called it) and sold it a fan for $5; WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch then appeared and challenged Cryme Tyme to an immediate fight; as Cryme Tyme went to get in the ring, they instead stole Cade’s cowboy hat and ran into the audience; Shad then said he would usually sell it but instead gave it away and threw it to a fan in the crowd (Benjamin’s debut with blonde hair)
Beth Phoenix fought Maria to a no contest when Phoenix attacked Maria from behind as she came out for the bout and assaulted her in the ring, eventually hitting a cradle suplex before the referee ordered her to leave ringside
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Booker T (w/ Sharmell) via disqualification at 10:46 when Randy Orton interfered and – with Booker – double teamed Cena; during the bout, there were chants of both “Let’s go, Cena” and “Let’s go, Booker;” after the bout, Orton prepared to kick Cena in the head but then stopped himself in mid-motion and went after Cena’s father instead, pulling him out of the crowd and punting him in the head; Cena and medics looked over Cena’s father as the show came to a close
Dark match after the show: Triple H defeated Randy Orton
WWE @ Albany, NY – Times Union Center – August 28, 2007
Johnny Jeter defeated Kenny Dykstra
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Dave taylor & Paul Bitchill
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by ECW World Champion John Morrison regarding his win over CM Punk at Summer Slam and the participants in the fatal fourway later in the night to determine his next opponent; included a vignette of the Boogeyman; featured a backstage segment with Mike Mizanin, Brooke, Layla, Kelly Kelly, and Balls Mahoney in which Miz made fun of the fact Mahoney actually won his match the previous week, with Kelly Kelly wishing him luck in his match later in the night; included a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and Morrison regarding the night’s main event, with CM Punk appearing and getting in Morrison’s face; featured an ad for the DVD release of “The Condemned”:
Kevin Thorn pinned Stevie Richards at 6:46 with Original Sin
Elijah Burke pinned Balls Mahoney with the Elijah Express at 6:00; prior to the bout, it was announced Mahoney would appear on the Sci-Fi Network’s “Who Wants to Be A Superhero?” Sept. 6; Mike Mizanin, Brooke, Layla, and Kelly Kelly sat ringside for the bout; after the match, Mizanin grabbed the mic and announced Balls as the winner, with Kelly then breaking away from the group to check on Balls in the ring
CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), the Boogeyman, and Mike Mizanin at 4:47 by pinning Mizanin with the Go To Sleep; due to pre-match stipulations, Punk earned an ECW World Title shot
Smackdown! – featured an opening video promoting the return of Rey Mysterio Jr. to Smackdown! later in the show; included an in-ring segment with Teddy Long, World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali, and Runjin Singh in which Long said Khali’s opponent at Unforgiven would be determined later in the show with a series of matches: Finlay vs. Kane and Batista vs. Rey Mysterio Jr., with the winners then facing off; featured a vignette of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about going back to school; included a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Batista in which McMahon suggested Batista might be his son, with Batista saying if McMahon was his father he would beat him for not helping his mom financially during his childhood; featured the announcement that Long & Kristal’s wedding would take place in three weeks in Atlanta; included Eugene shooting t-shirts into the crowd until Mark Henry appeared, assaulted Eugene, put him in the bearhug, and cut an in-ring promo on the Undertaker and his return at Unforgiven, during which he was interrupted by a Taker vignette on the big screen showing Taker’s hand bursting up through the ground in Death Valley and the voice of a little girl saying “Unforgiven;” featured a clip of Ashley preparing for the next season of ‘Survivor;’ included an in-ring segment with McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which Coachman brought out five women who praised McMahon’s sexual abilities before McMahon spoke about his family and how they were only concerned with money; featured Chuck Palumbo participating in the Masterlock Challenge in which he and Chris Masters eventually came to blows and he sent Masters to the floor; included a backstage segment with Jamie Noble and Shannon Moore in which Noble talked about his WWE Cruiserweight Title shot against Hornswoggle the following week, during which Moore stuck a sign on Noble’s back which read “I Love Lephrachauns”:
Finlay pinned Kane at 7:10 by hitting him in the head with the shillelagh after WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle distracted the referee from the apron; due to pre-match stipulations, Finlay advanded to meet the winner of a match between Rey Mysterio Jr. and Batista to determine World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali’s opponent at Unforgiven
Matt Hardy & WWE US Champion MVP defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) to win the titles at 14:37 when MVP pinned Domino after Hardy dropped Domino with the Twist of Fate and MVP threw his partner to the floor to make the cover himself
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Batista via disqualification at 5:53 when Batista grabbed a steel chair away from an interfering Finlay and shoved referee Mickey Henson to the mat when he tried to take the chair away; due to pre-match stipulations, Mysterio advanced to meet Finlay later in the night to compete for a World Heavyweight Title shot at Unforgiven
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Finlay at 8:24 with the 619 and a springboard sunset flip; due to pre-match stipulations, Mysterio earned a World Heavyweight Title shot at Unforgiven; after the bout, World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali and Runjin Singh came to the ring, with Khali shoving Mysterio to the mat until Batista made the save; moments later, Mysterio hit the 619 on Khali and Batista hit the spear
Dark match after the taping: Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification at 1:45 when Finlay interfered as Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb; after the bout, Kane helped make the save
– 8/30/07: WWE announced the suspensions of 10 performers for 30 days after receiving information from the Albany, NY district attorney’s office that the 10 were clients of an Internet prescription firm after the Wellness policy took effect. The names of the 10 were not released but an announcement was made that as of Nov. 1 the identities of those who are suspended for drug policy violations would be made public. An 11th name was added the following day. The identities were later confirmed as Charlie Haas, Edge, Gregory Helms, John Morrison, William Regal, Ken Kennedy, Umaga, Sho Funaki, Chris Masters, and Chavo Guerrero Jr. One of those implicated, Booker T, gave his notice after being told he was suspended.
– 8/31/07: Mike Bucci (Simon Dean) was released from his role as head of the developmental division as part of the steroid investigation.
– 9/1/07: Prior to the taping in Cincinnatti, Stephanie McMahon led a company meeting in which she announced new changes to the Wellness Policy. The company would now test for marijuana and a positive test would result in a $1,000 fine. She also announced Anastrozole would be added to the drugs WWE would test for. Following the meeting but before the taping, Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore was released after testing positive for painkillers but not having a perscription.
WWE @ Cincinnatti, OH – US Bank Arena – September 1, 2007
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Los Locos
ECW – 9/4/07 – featured a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and CM Punk in which Estrada said Punk’s title shot later in the night would be his last; included a backstage promo by ECW World Champion John Morrison regarding his title defense later in the night; featured a video package highlighting the Punk / Morrison rivalry:
The Boogeyman defeated Matt Striker (w/ Big Daddy V) via disqualification at 2:16 when Big Daddy hit a clothesline on Boogeyman as he chased Striker around ringside; after the bout, Big Daddy hit a Samoan Drop on Boogeyman on the floor
Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla, Brooke, & Kelly Kelly) pinned Balls Mahoney with the Reality Check at 2:53; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Mahoney appearing on the upcoming finale of the Sci-Fi Network’s “Who Wants to Be a Superhero;” after the match, Mizanin announced Balls as the loser; moments later, Mizanin confronted Kelly as she looked after Balls and took her backstage with the rest of Extreme Expose
Kevin Thorn & Elijah Burke defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards at 3:32 when Burke pinned Richards with the Elijah Express after Thorn threw Richards shoulder-first into the ringpost
CM Punk pinned ECW World Champion John Morrison to win the title at 16:17 with the Go To Sleep after avoiding a springboard spin kick; pre-match stipulations stated if Punk didn’t win the title he would not receive future title shots (Morrison’s last appearance for a month) (John Morrison: Rock Star, CM Punk: Best in the World)
Smackdown – 9/7/07 – included an opening segment of the VIP Lounge in which WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP had his tag team championship partner Matt Hardy on as his guest; after MVP showed footage of him winning the titles the previous week, Hardy showed exclusive footage of MVP backstage after the match of him punching MVP in the face and then challenged MVP for a US title shot at Unforgiven; moments later, MVP announced he had already accepted a challenge from Deuce & Domino to defend the tag titles at the pay-per-view and scheduled a match between Hardy and Deuce so the champions would have some momentum going into Unforgiven; featured a vignette promoting Ashley’s participation on ‘Survivor’ in which she talked about the daily conveniences she would be missing and how she was preparing; included Shannon Moore and Jamie Noble speaking backstage in which Noble spoke about his leprechaun trap and the box of ‘Lucky Charms’ he was using as bait; featured highlights throughout the show of the Rey Mysterio Jr. / Chavo Guerrero Jr. rivalry with clips of Mysterio’s debut match in 2002, Chavo turning on Rey at the 2006 Great American Bash, their match at No Mercy 06; included a ‘Don’t Try this at Home’ vignette; featured a backstage segment with Kristal and Vickie Guerrero in which Teddy Long appeared and gave her the new Jagged Edge CD after telling her they agreed to sing their song at the wedding; moments later, Vickie joked to Teddy he should give the CD to Vince McMahon since it was called ‘Baby Making Project;’ included a backstage segment in which Noble tried to catch WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle in his leprechaun trap but Noble ended up in the trap instead; several of the Cincinnatti Bengals were in attendance; featured Jesse & Festus backstage in which they found Noble trapped inside his trap, with Jesse thinking it was a talking box; included a vignette promoting the return of the Undertaker at Unforgiven; featured an in-ring segment where Mark Henry confronted a druid in the ring, with the lights going out and when they came back on Henry was only holding the druid’s robe; included an ad promoting the DVD release of “The Condemned”:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy (w/ WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned Deuce (w/ Domino & Cherry) at around the 7-minute mark with the Twist of Fate after MVP tripped Deuce as he ran the ropes (the bout began during the commercial break)
Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) pinned Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria) with the Full Throttle at 2:57
Batista & Kane defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) & Finlay at 15:11 when Kane pinned Finlay with the chokeslam after Batista & Kane knocked Khali to the floor
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle defeated Jamie Noble via count-out at the 25-second mark when referee Charles Robinson started the match when Noble twice didn’t appear when announced, as he was stuck backstage in his own leprechaun trap; Noble arrived just as the match ended; after the match, Noble tried to chase Hornswoggle but tripped on marbles left in the ring by the champion
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. in an I Quit match at 13:47 when, after Chavo was hung upside down in the corner, Mysterio repeatedly hit him in the knee with a steel chair until Chavo submitted; prior to the bout, Chavo held a steel chair up and said it was part of Mysterio’s past and it would become part of his future; after the match, World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali appeared, attacked Mysterio, and applied the head vice until Mysterio – bleeding from the mouth – passed out; moments later, Batsita made the save by hitting Khali with the title belt and knocking him from the ring with a spear; Teddy Long then confronted Khali backstage in which he said if Mysterio could make it to Unforgiven then Batista would be in the match as well
WWE (Raw) @ Terra Haute, IN – Hulman Center – September 1, 2007 (3,300)
WWE IC Champion Umaga, Ken Kennedy, and Booker T did not appear as scheduled
Cody Rhodes pinned Daivari with the bulldog
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill when Robbie pinned Burchill
Shelton Benjamin pinned Super Crazy
Jim Duggan pinned Jay Bradley
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle & Mickie James defeated Melina & Beth Phoenix when Candice pinned Melina
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Cryme Tyme via count-out when JTG couldn’t get back into the ring by the referee’s 10-count because he was auctioning off Murdoch’s hat; after the bout, the challengers hit their finisher on the referee, stole the referee’s belt and threw it into the crowd; the post-match antics were not planned ahead of time, which partially led to Cryme Tyme being fired the following day
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Jeff Hardy with the Back Stabber
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Randy Orton with the FU
– 9/2/07: Cryme Tyme – Shad Gaspard & JTG – was released for disciplinary reasons stemming from an argument with WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch prior to their match in Terra Haute, IN and arguments after the match with the referee and road agent Barry Windham.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Toledo, OH – SeaGate Convention Centre – September 2, 2007 (1,800)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Deuce & Domino and Brett & Brian Major in an elimination match; Deuce pinned one of the Majors by pulling the tights for leverage; Jesse pinned Deuce after a shoulderblock off the top after being thrown by Festus
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria via submission with a head and arm grapevine
Big Daddy V & Matt Striker defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards; after the bout, the Boogeyman attacked Striker and poured worms on him
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Kenny Dykstra with a moonsault
Chuck Palumbo pinned Finlay with a roll up; after the bout, Finlay slapped ring announcer Tony Chimel until Chimel dropped him with a Stunner; after Finlay recovered, referee Jimmy Korderas dropped Finlay with a second Stunner; moments later, Chimel dropped him with a third
WWE US & Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage; after the bout, Deuce & Domino attempted to attack the champions but were cleared from the ring; moments later, Hardy dropped MVP with the Twist of Fate
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Kevin Thorn with the Go To Sleep
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification when Finlay interfered; after the bout, Batista cleared the ring of Finlay and Khali
WWE @ Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena – September 2, 2007
Heat:
Val Venis defeated Jay Bradley
Super Crazy defeated Shawn Spears
Jim Duggan defeated Chad Collyer
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Raw – 9/3/07 – featured an ad promoting CM Punk vs. ECW World Champion John Morrison for the following night on ECW; included a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman with McMahon speaking about his lawyers, with Carlito then appearing with shorter hair and McMahon saying Carlito should team with Umaga, now angry over his IC title loss, against Triple H later in the night instead of the previously advertised Carlito vs. Triple H singles match; featured a backstage segment with Maria and Santino Marella in which she was upset with Santino for asking for her to have a rematch with Beth Phoenix; included a backstage segment with William Regal and Melina in which she whispered something to Regal about what she did with Vince McMahon; moments later, Stephanie and Linda McMahon appeared, with Linda slapping Melina; Ron Simmons then appeared and said “Damn;” featured an in-ring segment with William Regal in which he recapped Randy Orton’s attack the previous week on the father of WWE World Champion John Cena; moments later, Randy Orton cut a promo on the big screen, with Regal then announcing Orton would face Cena for the title at Unforgiven; Cena then appeared on the entrance stage; several moments later, Cena attacked Regal, throwing him onto the commentary table, ripping at his clothes, and applying the STFU on the floor; included backstage footage of Regal being attended to by medics, during which Shane McMahon walked past, arriving to the arena; featured a vignette of CM Punk to promote Punk’s match with Morrison the following night; included a backstage segment with Umaga and Carlito in which Carlito hyped up Umaga for their match later in the night against Triple H; featured a backstage segment with Vince speaking with his lawyers before telling Coachman he would have to fill in for Regal for the remainder of the night; moments later, McMahon fired one if his lawyers that suggested he settle with his family; included an ad for the DVD of “The Condemned;” featured a closing in-ring segment with Vince and his lawyers in which Vince accused his family of only wanting his money, with Linda McMahon and Stephanie then appearing; after Stephanie came out, Vince told her he put a video package together for her and showed clips of him beating her and Linda up at No Mercy 03; Triple H then appeared on the big screen, seemingly responsible for changing the footage; Stephanie then told Vince she did love him but thought he was sick and if he didn’t get help then he should step down; as Vince began to protest, Shane appeared and agreed Vince had to change; Vince then said all the women that were brought out week after week were fakes and he had only cheated on Linda once, to the mother of his bastard child; after Vince got down on his knee to vow to be a better father and husband, Ken Kennedy appeared; Kennedy then said all the clues pointed to him being McMahon’s mystery son and referred to Vince as “dad,” with Stephanie disputing the claim; Kennedy then said Vince shouldn’t have to change for anyone, wanted Vince to be more outlandish, and then hugged Vince; the mother’s lawyer then appeared and said Kennedy was not Vince’s son but the identity would be revealed the following week; the laywer then read a clue as to the man’s identity, saying “Things are looking up”:
Jeff Hardy pinned WWE IC Champion Umaga to win the title at 9:56 after bumping the ropes and causing Umaga to fall off the top turnbuckle; Umaga kicked out just at the 3-count, lifting Hardy up and out of the ring; during the commercial break, Umaga threw around several items around ringside, angry over the loss
Beth Phoenix pinned Maria with a cradle suplex at 47-second mark; prior to the bout, Santino Marella appeared with Maria and cut an in-ring promo saying his arm was healing and when it was healed he would embarass Ron Simmons; after Santino insulted the crowd, the Sandman came out of the crowd and repeatedly hit Santino over the head with his kendo stick, scaring him backstage; after the bout, Beth grabbed the mic, cut a promo on WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle, and then dropped Maria a second time with the cradle suplex – with Candice then running out to cover Maria
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas at 5:13 when Kendrick pinned Haas with Sliced Bread #2; WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch provided guest commentary for the bout; due to pre-match stipulations, London & Kendrick earned a tag team title shot at Unforgiven; after the match, Cade & Murdoch got in the ring to congratulate the winners and shook their hands
Mickie James & Cody Rhodes defeated Jillian Hall & Daivari at 4:36 when Rhodes pinned Daivari with the DDT; prior to the bout, Jillian cut an in-ring promo in which she said, even though she had just had her wisdom teeth removed, she would perform for the crowd
Triple H defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & Umaga via disqualification at 1:33 for illegal double teaming; after the bout, Carlito dropped Triple H with the Back Stabber and Umaga hit a splash from the middle turnbuckle; moments later, Umaga ran into a steel chair while attempting the back splash in the corner, with Triple H then clearing the ring of Carlito and giving Umaga multiple chair shots to the head, hitting him in the face with the sledgehammer, and then hitting the bloody Umaga in the back of the head to finish the assault
Dark match after the taping: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Ken Kennedy in a non-title match
WWE (Raw) @ Cape Town, South Africa – September 5, 2007 (6,000; sell out)
Cody Rhodes pinned Daivari
Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Val Venis pinned Santino Marella
The Sandman defeated Jay Bradley
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to win the titles
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Beth Phoenix
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton
– 9/5/07: Medical examiners, during a press conference in New York, determined Chris Benoit’s brain was severely damaged when he killed his wife, son, and himself in June and that damage was enough to explain his actions.
WWE (Raw) @ Durban, South Africa – September 6, 2007 (8,200; sell out)
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix and Maria in a bikini contest
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Santino Marella (w/ Maria) pinned Val Venis with his feet on the ropes for leverage
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Randy Orton via disqualification when Orton didn’t adhere to the referee’s 5-count
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari & Johnny Jeter in a handicap match
WWE World Champion John Cena pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the FU
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill
WWE (Raw) @ Johannesburg, South Africa – September 7, 2007 (12,100 paid; sell out)
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Val Venis defeated Santino Marella
The Sandman defeated Johnny Jeter
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Paul Birchill & Dave Taylor
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton via disqualification
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center – September 8, 2007 (2,200)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Deuce & Domino
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria
Big Daddy V & Matt Striker defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards
Nunzio defeated Elijah Burke
Chuck Palumbo defeated Finlay
WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Kevin Thorn
Kane defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali via disqualification
WWE (Raw) @ Johannesburg, South Africa – September 8, 2007 (12,000 paid; sell out)
WWE @ Minneapolis, MN – Target Center – September 9, 2007 (5,200)
Jesse & Festus Dalton (w/ Maryse) defeated two unknowns
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated KC James
ECW – 9/11/07 – featured an opening in-ring segment in which Armando Estrada introduced CM Punk as the new ECW World Champion; after Estrada told Punk he was a big fan, Punk gave him an autographed t-shirt and then pressured him to put on the shirt to prove he truly was a fan; moments later, Elijah Burke appeared with Estrada announcing Burke would face Punk Sunday at Unforgiven; after the two traded words, Burke began shoving Punk until Punk landed an enzuiguri which knocked Burke to the floor; included a vignette of Big Daddy V to promote his bout the following week against the Boogeyman; featured a backstage segment in which Balls Mahoney gave Kelly Kelly a stuffed animal; included a video package highlighting Punk’s title win the previous week:
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Layla) pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Reality Check at 3:34 after Dreamer hit his shoulder on the ringpost
Matt Striker (w/ Big Daddy V) pinned Nunzio at the 26-second mark with a roll up after Big Daddy pulled Striker out of the corner as Nunzio attempted a charge, with Nunzio then hitting the ringpost face-first; after the bout, Big Daddy attacked Nunzio in the ring finishing with an elbow drop; moments later, the Boogeyman appeared on the big screen and cut a promo on facing Big Daddy the following week
Mike Knox pinned Balls Mahoney with a boot to the face at 2:07 after Mahoney became distracted by Mike Mizanin at ringside; during the bout, Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Brooke were shown watching the match backstage (Knox’ surprise return after a 7-month absence)
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn at 6:58 when Punk pinned Thorn with the Go To Sleep after avoiding the crucifix powerbomb
Smackdown! – 9/14/07 – featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long speaking with Jesse & Festus Dalton, with Jesse then leading several women into Long’s locker room for his bachelor party, with Long’s son, Butch Reed, Brett & Brian Major, and Sgt. Slaughter then appearing as well; included an in-ring segment where a druid unmasked to reveal himself as Mark Henry, who then cut a promo on facing the Undertaker Sunday at Unforgiven until he was interrupted by Taker’s gong and a vignette which was shown on the big screen promoting Taker’s return; moments later, the Undertaker’s symbol was lit on fire at the entranceway as Taker’s voice was heard on the PA system, telling Henry he would rest in peace; featured a backstage segment with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy in which Hardy was about to beat MVP playing chess until MVP knocked over the pieces; moments later, Hardy informed MVP he would be wrestling later in the night; included a backstage segment with Kristal and Vickie Guerrero in which Vickie threw a surprise bachelorette party with all the Smackdown! and ECW divas and Mickie James; featured a backstage segment with MVP and referee Mickey Jay in which MVP argued he wasn’t dressed to compete; included a backstage segment where Big Dick Johnson danced for the bachelorette party; featured a backstage promo by World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Runjin Singh regarding Khali’s match later in the night against Batista and his match at Unforgiven against both Batista and Rey Mysterio Jr.; included a backstage segment in which Long, down to his tie and boxers, bumped into Kristal backstage with the two pointing out the other was enjoying “cheap entertainment;” moments later, Ron Simmons appeared and found Long in his underwear and said “Damn,” with the two party groups then becoming one:
Michelle McCool & Chuck Palumbo defeated Victoria & Kenny Dykstra at 11:54 when McCool pinned Victoria with a kick to the head; the bout was scheduled as McCool vs. Victoria in a singles bout but was changed after both Dykstra and Palumbo interfered at the 4-minute mark
Shannon Moore pinned Jamie Noble with a roll up at 5:25 with a roll up after tricking Noble into thinking WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle was hiding under the ring
Domino (w/ Deuce & Cherry) pinned WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy) in a non-title match with an inside cradle at 5:53 after MVP argued with Hardy on the apron after Hardy knocked an interfering Deuce off the apron; MVP wrestled the bout in dress pants, dress shoes, and a white undershirt as he didn’t have his gear with him, not thinking he would be wrestling on the show; Hardy led the crowd several times during the match with chants of “MVP;” after the bout, Hardy cut an in-ring promo saying MVP was the captain of the team and again led the crowd in chanting “MVP” with the crowd finishing with “sucks”
Finlay pinned Kane in a No DQ match at 17:28 with the Celtic Cross after hitting Kane in the ribs as Kane attempted to hit Finlay with the steel ringsteps (The Twisted, Disturbed Life of Kane)
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) via disqualification in a non-title match at 4:03 when Khali refused to break the head vice after Batista had reached the ring ropes; after the bout, Khali kept the hold applied until Batista passed out and then stood over Batista and raised his title belt in the air to close the broadcast
WWE @ Green Bay, WI – Resch Center – September 10, 2007 (5,800; near sell out)
Val Venis defeated Ryan O’Reilly
Heat:
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Jayson Cash & Adrian Lynch
Super Crazy defeated Daivari
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Melina in a non-title match at 6:31 with the Candy Wrapper
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon, with Jonathan Coachman, in which he spoke about his mystery child and said he was thankful his son wasn’t from Green Bay – then ordering Coachman to tear up the latest WWE Magazine with Kennedy on the cover after saying Kennedy should be suspended for impersonating a McMahon; moments later, World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali, with Runjin Singh, appeared and said he hoped to be McMahon’s son; John Bradshaw Layfield then appeared to say the same; WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy then appeared and said he was waiting to hear for certain that he wasn’t McMahon’s son; the mother’s lawyer then appeared on the big screen and said the identity of the son would be revealed later in the program when the mother was good and ready and that Hardy wasn’t the son; after Hardy celebrated, McMahon ordered him to face Khali later in the show; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman in which Coachman told McMahon WWE World Champion John Cena from the arena; Coachman then said WWE.com had run a poll each week on who the fans thought was McMahon’s son and then introduced Stevie Richards as the second-highest vote getter; McMahon then laughed and sent Richards away; McMahon then asked who the top vote getter was, with Coachman replying Triple H; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Carlito Caribbean Cool, during which it was announced Carlito would face Triple H at Unforgiven, and he had a susprise for Triple H later in the show; several of the Green Bay Packers were shown sitting ringside during the show; included an in-ring promo by Randy Orton regarding his match with Cena at Unforgiven; during the segment, Cena came through the crowd and past security to attack Orton until he was pulled away; featured a backstage segment with McMahon and Coachman in which McMahon was furious Coachman’s plan to bar Cena didn’t work; moments later, security brought Cena backstage, with McMahon confronting Cena until Cena told Vince to think about his own father and then he would understand why Cena has to do what he has to do to Orton; included the announcement Batista would face Khali on Smackdown! in a non-title bout; featured a video package on the 2007 Diava Search finalists – Brooke, Eve, J. Kim, Jessica, Lena, Lyndy, Naomi, and Taryn and the announcement the contest would be held in its entirety on WWE.com; included a closing in-ring segment with McMahon in which all the stars from Raw, Smackdown!, and ECW surrounded the ring; the mother’s lawyer then appeared on the big screen and said the son was not “extreme,” with McMahon then sending the ECW talent backstage, and “has a fondness for gold,” with McMahon then sending non-former title holders backstage; the lawyer then said the son had fair skin, with McMahon sending backstage all those who are not Caucasian; the laywer then said the hair was also fair, with McMahon sending backstage those with dark hair; the next clue was “individual,” with McMahon sending backstage WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch; the three finalists were JBL, Triple H, and the Sandman; the lawyer then said the son “loves to play the game,” with JBL and Sandman then leaving the ring; the laywer then announced that WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle was McMahon’s son, with Hornswoggle then appearing from under the ring, celebrating, and hugging McMahon’s leg while Triple H laughed:
Paul London (w/ Brian Kendrick) pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Lance Cade (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch) at 3:08 with a running moonsault after Kendrick hit the Sliced Bread #2 behiind the referee’s back; prior to the bout, still photos of the recent tour of South Africa were shown including stills from London & Kendrick winning and then losing the titles; during the match, it was announced WWE World Champion John Cena had been barred from the arena
Triple H pinned Shelton Benjamin (w/ Carlito Caribbean Cool) at 8:41 with the Pedigree after Benjamin missed a splash in the corner; after the bout, Triple H scared Carlito from the ring, with Jonathan Coachman then appearing and said his bout with Carlito at Unforgiven would be No DQ but only for Carlito
Mickie James pinned Jillian Hall at 2:00 with a roundhouse kick to the face; after the bout, Beth Phoenix attacked both women and threw them to the floor, leading to a brief brawl with WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle – who did guest commentary for the bout – until Phoenix dropped Candice with a cradle suplex
The Sandman defeated Santino Marella via disqualification at 1:46 after Santino repeatedly tried to hit Sandman with his own Singapore cane; prior to the bout, Santino cut an in-ring promo about the recent death of Luciano Pavarotti but said he was thankful Pavarotti passed before he was able to see Steve Austin in ‘The Condemned;’ during the bout, Ron Simmons and Maria were shown watching the match backstage; after the contest, Santino tried to break the cane over his knee but ended up hurting himself; following the commercial break, Maria was shown speaking with Simmons backstage about her perhaps breaking up with Santino until Santino attacked Simmons from behind, said “Damn” on behalf of Simmons, and then left with Maria
World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy in a non-title match at 3:08 after applying the head vice; after the bout, Batista appeared and knocked Khali to the mat with a spear and cleared him from the ring
Dark match after the taping: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton via disqualification
– 9/11/07: The Sandman was granted a release.
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Madrid, Spain – September 11, 2007
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Jamie Noble and Shannon Moore by pinning Noble; after the bout, Yang danced with Lilian Garcia
Jesse & Festus Dalton (w/ Maryse) defeated Deuce & Domino when Festus scored the pin
Kane defeated Mark Henry via disqualification when Henry hit a low blow; after the bout, Kane dropped Henry with the chokeslam
WWE US Champion & Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy with a small package after avoiding the Twist of Fate; after the bout, MVP & Hardy fought off an attack from Deuce & Domino, with Hardy then dropping MVP with the Twist of Fate
Torrie Wilson pinned Victoria with a facebuster
Chuck Palumbo pinned Kenny Dykstra with a powerslam
Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay when Batista pinned Khali with a spinebuster
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Valencia, Spain – September 12, 2007
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Barcelona, Spain – September 13, 2007
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore in a handicap match
Kane defeated Finlay
Jesse Dalton defeated Jamie Noble
Torrie Wilson defeated Victoria
Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay; the bout was originally scheduled as Mysterio vs. Batista vs. Khali but was turned into a tag team match after Finlay interfered at the 5:30 mark as Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb on the champion
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Paris, France – Bercy Stadium – September 14, 2007 (announced at 14,000; 12,000 paid; sell out)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Deuce & Domino; after the match, the Daltons danced in the ring with a young fan
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Shannon Moore and Jamie Noble
Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra
Kane defeated Mark Henry via disqualification after Henry hit a low blow; after the bout, Kane hit the chokeslam on Henry
WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy; after the bout, Deuce & Domino attempted to attack the champions but were cleared from the ring, with Hardy then hitting the Twist of Fate on MVP
Torrie Wilson defeated Victoria
Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali & Finlay
Unforgiven 07 (Raw) – Memphis, TN – Fed Ex Forum – September 16, 2007
Kane pinned Kenny Dykstra with the chokeslam
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & Tazz on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included pre-taped comments from Rey Mysterio Jr. regarding the attack he sustained a week ago at the hands of World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali and his upcoming match against Khali and Batista; featured Maria conducting a backstage interview with Batista regarding his match later in the night against Mysterio and Khali; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Khali & Runjin Singh regarding his title defense later in the show, during which Khali crushed a cantalope to represent Mysterio’s head and a watermelon to represent Batista; featured a DVD ad for “The Condemned”:
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke at 11:54 with a modified victory roll
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Duece & Domimo (w/ Cherry) at 9:19 when Hardy pinned Deuce with the Twist of Fate; after the bout, Hardy celebrated with both tag team title belts and the US belt before eventually dropping the US belt at MVP’s feet
Triple H pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool at 10:41 with the Pedigree after hitting a low blow behind the referee’s back as Carlito attempted to hit Triple H with a trash can; pre-match stipulations stated Carlito could not be disqualified
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Beth Phoenix with a reversal into a crucifix at 7:06
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion the Great Khali and Rey Mysterio Jr. to win the title at 8:02 by pinning Khali with a spinebuster after hitting a powerbomb on Mysterio onto Khali – following a seated senton by Mysterio onto Khali – and then shoving Mysterio out of the ring; moments later, Triple H congratulated Batista backstage
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick at 10:49 when Murdoch pinned Kendrick following a sit-down spinebuster from Cade
Randy Orton defeated WWE World Champion John Cena via disqualification at 7:21 when Cena refused to adhere to referee Mike Chioda’s orders to stop assaulting Orton in the corner; after the bout, Orton pulled Cena’s father – sitting ringside – over the barricade; Cena then attacked Orton and locked him in the STFU, allowing his father to kick Orton in the head before leaving ringside; moments later, referees tended to Orton at ringside; Jonathan Coachman then confronted Cena’s father backstage and said there would be a rematch between Cena and Orton in a last man standing match, with Cena appearing, shoving Coachman to the floor, hugging his father, and walking off
The Undertaker pinned Mark Henry at 11:27 with a powerbomb out of the corner as Henry stood on the middle turnbuckle; during the bout, there were chants of “TNA” from the crowd; after the match, Taker motioned he wanted the World Heavyweight Title (Undertaker’s return after a 4-month absence)
WWE @ Nashville, TN – Sommet Center – September 17, 2007
Hardcore Holly pinned Ryan O’Reilly with the Alabama Slam
Heat:
Cody Rhodes defeated KC James
Ron Simmons defeated Johnny Parisi
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by WWE World Champion John Cena regarding his bout with Randy Orton the previous night at Unforgiven and facing Orton at No Mercy in a last man standing match; moments later, Jonathan Coachman appeared and said, like Cena’s father got at Unforgiven, Coachman was going to let Orton get some revenge later in the night; he then said Cena’s father had volunteered to face Orton during the show to save Cena from being stripped of the title for physically assaulting Coachman at Unforgiven; included a video package on the 2007 Diva Search vollyball contest; featured Coachman speaking with Vince McMahon in McMahon’s limo about Hornswoggle being McMahon’s illegitimate son, with Coachman saying McMahon’s plan had been set in motion; moments later, the camera panned over to Hornswoggle eating a box of Lucky Charms in the limo; included Cena speaking backstage with his father, hoping to talk him out of facing Orton later in the show; featured a backstage segment with Santino Marella and Jillian Hall in which Jillian told him Maria didn’t want to see him after what happened the previous week; Marella then said Maria wanted to see “The Condemned” even though Steve Austin’s performance was worse than Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards; Santino then said he wanted to do something big later in the show to impress Maria, with Jillian suggesting she and Marella should sing a duet and briefly sang Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart” until Marella said he had another idea; included a backstage segment with Coachman and McMahon in which McMahon found Hornswoggle had turned his office Irish; moments later, Hornswoggle appeared and threw gold coins at Coachman before he was chased out of the room; featured a backstage segment in which Cody Rhodes asked Coachman to face Orton in Cena’s father’s spot, with Coachman rejecting the offer; moments later, Cena confronted Coachman and threatened both he and Coachman if the match went on as scheduled; Coachman then said Cena would be wrestling later in the bout and if Cena won then the match between his father and Orton would be called off; included an in-ring promo by McMahon in which he introduced Hornswoggle and then told Hornswoggle he was putting him up for adoption and then brought out his new parents, Ed and Alice Cosky; moments later, Hornswoggle depantsed his new father and assaulted him, scaring the married couple from the ring before they were able to sign the paperwork to make the adoption official; McMahon then called Hornswoggle a disgrace and ordered him out of the ring; as McMahon went on a tirade, Triple H appeared and insulted McMahon for several minutes, noting McMahon had slept with trolls and hobgoblins and Hornswoggle was conceived on the Yellow Brick Road and asked if Hornswoggle’s mom was “magically delicious;” McMahon then left the ring but not before noting Triple H would be facing the WWE Raw Tag Team Champions, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, immediately; featured a look at Steve Austin’s role in “The Condemned” to hype the DVD release of the film; included a backstage segment with Coachman and McMahon regarind the Mr. Cena / Orton match later in the show and Hornswoggle’s whereabouts; McMahon then got in his limo and left the arena, with Hornswoggle then revealing he had been hiding in the limo’s trunk; featured the announcement Triple H would face Carlito Caribbean Cool the following week in a steel cage match:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Shelton Benjamin at 13:04 with the Swanton after shoving Benjamin off the top (Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules)
Jim Duggan defeated Daivari in a flag match at 2:10 after grabbing the US flag hung above the ringpost
Triple H defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title handicap match at around the 7-minute mark by pinning Cade with a spinebuster; after the bout, Cade, Murdoch, and Carlito Caribbean Cool – who watched the match from ringside – attacked Triple H until Paul London & Brian Kendrick made the save and chased Cade & Murdoch backstage; moments later, Triple H cleared Carlito from the ring, shook hands with London & Kendrick, and then dropped both the Pedigree (the bout began during the commercial break)
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle & Mickie James defeated Melina & Jillian Hall at 2:41 when Candice pinned Hall with the Candy Wrapper; after the bout, Beth Phoenix – who watched the match from ringside – personally presented Candice with the title belt
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Santino Marella via disqualification at the 52-second mark when Randy Orton attacked Cena as Cena attempted to set Marella up for the FU; after the bout, Orton and Marella double teamed Cena and handcuffed him to the bottom rope; Jonathan Coachman then appeared and clarified to Cena that he had to win the match via pinfall in order to cancel the scheduled bout later in the show pitting Orton against Cena’s father; due to the disqualification finish, the match would go on as scheduled
Randy Orton defeated Mr. Cena (w/ WWE World Champion John Cena handcuffed to the bottom rope) via disqualification at 2:15 when Cody Rhodes interfered and attempted to make the save; after the bout, Orton assaulted Rhodes on the floor before dropping Mr. Cena with the RKO, with Cena then unhinging the bottom turnbuckle to clear Orton from the ring and then checking on his father to close the broadcast
Dark match after the show: WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Randy Orton via submission with the STFU
WWE @ Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena – September 18, 2007 (5,000)
Cody Rhodes defeated KC James
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by Elijah Burke in which he said ECW World Champion CM Punk was lucky to still have the title and he would beat Punk for the title the next time they wrestled, with Kevin Thorn then interrupting and saying he was more deserving of a title shot; Tommy Dreamer then appeared and said he was the only one of the three to know what it was like to be ECW World Champion, with Stevie Richards then appearing and arguing he should have a title shot as well; Armando Estrada then appeared and said all four would have the chance to be the #1 contender and they would compete in a series of bouts leading into No Mercy and a fatal fourway would take place immediately; included a backstage segment with Burke and Punk in which Burke said he would win the Elimination Chase and get another shot at Punk; featured a vignette of Big Daddy V to promote his bout later in the show against the Boogeyman:
Elijah Burke defeated Tommy Dreamer, Kevin Thorn, and Stevie Richards at around the 16-minute mark by pinning Richards after Dreamer hit a top rope splash on Richards and was thrown to the floor by Thorn, with Thorn then covering Burke as he covered Richards to prevent a kick out; due to pre-match stipulations, Richards was eliminated from the Elimination Chase and the remaining three men would compete the following week in a three-way match (the bout began during the commercial break)
Balls Mahoney pinned Mike Knox with a sit-down spinebuster after avoiding the boot to the face at 2:06; prior to the bout, Mike Mizanin appeared and introduced Layla, Kelly Kelly, and Brooke for an in-ring dance segment, prior to which Kelly came out in possession of the stuffed bear Balls Mahoney gave her the week before; all four remained ringside for the duration of the match; after the bout, Balls grabbed the mic and asked Kelly Kelly out and – while she did smile – she was taken backstage before she could answer
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned the Boogeyman at 3:46 with a sidewalk slam and elbow drop
Smackdown! – the season premiere; featured an opening segment of Maria conducting a backstage interview with the Ying Yang Twins, with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman then appearing; included an in-ring promo by World Heavyweight Champion Batista in which he commented on his title win and said the Great Khali had taken advantage of the rematch clause and he would be facing Khali at No Mercy in a Punjabi Prison Match; moments later, Mark Henry interrupted and said he would be facing the Undertaker the following week but might need a tune up beforehand with Batista then accepting the challenge for a non-title match later in the show; featured Maria, with the Ying Yang Twins, conducting a backstage interview with WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy; included a backstage segment in which WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP and Matt Hardy took turns throwing a football through a tire hung from the ceiling, with Hardy winning until MVP caught the football before it could go through the tire; featured a vignette promoting the return of the Undertaker to Smackdown! the following week; included a look at Steve Austin’s role in “The Condemned” to hype the DVD release; featured a backstage segment where Teddy Long was getting ready for the wedding alongside Ron Simmons, Butch Reed, son, and grandson, with Rev. Bruce Bruce appearing to congratulate Long; included Michael Cole conducting an in-ring interview with Rey Mysterio Jr. regarding his world title win in 2006, his rivalry with Chavo Guerrero Jr., and his match at Unforgiven; moments later, John Bradshaw Layfield interrupted and said Cole was throwing Mysterio softball questions; JBL then said Mysterio was a disgrace with Mysterio then reminding him it was he who retired JBL and then challenging JBL to a rematch; JBL then started taking off his clothes but then said – due to his being an announcer – he wasn’t allowed to beat up on the wrestlers but found someone who did want to wrestle Mysterio and introduced Finlay; Finlay then took the mic and went to say something but instead punched Mysterio in the head with the mic and left the ring; featured Maria, with the Ying Yang Twins, conducting backstage interviews with Jimmy Wang Yang, Carlito Caribbean Cool, and Chuck Palumbo – who drove in on his motorcycle; included a video package on the 2007 Diva Search vollyball game; featured a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero, Kristal, Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, and Kristal’s mom in which Jagged Edge appeared, autographed Kristal’s CD, and sang a song for her; included a closing segment for the wedding of Teddy Long and Kristal in which many of the wrestlers from Raw, Smackdown!, and ECW, as well as road agents, and Vince McMahon were in attendance; Bruce Bruce officiated the ceremony, Simmons was the best man, and Vickie the maid of honor; prior to the vows, Jagged Edge performed “Let’s Get Married,” with Jillian Hall then coming out and and singing her own song until she was dragged backstage; moments later, McMahon had to break up a fight between Coachman and Hornswoggle who were sitting in the front row with him; after Bruce Bruce asked if anyone objected to the wedding, the Godfather appeared with several hos and tried to talk Long out of it but after failing said he couldn’t go back alone and asked if anyone else wanted to get aboard the Ho Train, with Simmons raising his hand; Kristal then yelled at him, with Simmons putting his hand back down and saying “Damn;” Godfather then left with all the male wrestlers joining him and the hos, including JBL; as Kristal was about to say her vows, Coachman chased Hornswoggle into the ring, with Hornswoggle sliding underneath Kristal’s dress and Coachman and McMahon then chasing him backstage; as Long was about to say “I do,” he collapsed in the ring and a stretcher was brought out for him as the show came to a close:
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Jamie Noble at 4:58 with a moonsault off the top after Noble became distracted by seeing Hornswoggle’s hat in the front row, with Shannon Moore then revealing he was wearing the hat to play a trick on Noble
Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy in a non-title match at 9:58 when Domino pinned Hardy with a roll up after the champions began arguing with one another; after the bout, MVP and Hardy continued to argue until MVP left ringside
World Heavyweight Champion Batista fought Mark Henry to a double count-out at 1:52 when, after Batista hit a spear on Henry outside the ring, the Great Khali – with Runjin Singh – appeared and landed a chop to the head on Batista and threw him into the steel ring steps; after the bout, Khali continued to assault Batista inside the ring and finished with the tree slam
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated the Great Khali & Mark Henry
– 9/19/07: Monty Brown was released.
– 9/21/07: Randy Orton was married.
WWE (Raw) @ Champaign, IL – Assembly Hall – September 22, 2007 (4,500)
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy won a 14-man battle royal at 13:20 by last eliminating WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch; due to pre-match stipulations, Hardy earned a WWE World Title shot later in the show; other participants included: Daivari, Robbie & Rory McAllister, Paul London & Brian Kendrick, Super Crazy, Val Venis, Jim Duggan, Shelton Benjamin, Cody Rhodes, and Santino Marella; Marella was the first eliminated; the final 5 were Hardy, Benjamin, Rhodes, Cade & Murdoch; Benjamin eliminated Rhodes; Cade & Murdoch eliminated Benjamin
WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle pinned Beth Phoenix at 9:18 with a roll up
Super Crazy pinned Jay Bradley at 5:35 with the moonsault
Val Venis pinned Ryan O’Reilly at 10:26 with the Money Shot
Jim Duggan pinned Daivari at 7:41 with the running clothesline
Cody Rhodes pinned Shelton Benjamin at 12:08 with the DDT
Triple H pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool at 7:53 with the Pedigree
WWE World Champion John Cena fought WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy to a no contest at around the 5-minute mark when both men were attacked by WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch; after the bout, Cena & Hardy challenged the champions to an immediate match
WWE World Champion John Cena & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match at 13:17 when Hardy pinned Cade with the Swanton after Cena dropped Cade with the FU
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ St. Joseph, MO – Civic Arena – September 22, 2007
Brett & Brian Major defeated Harry Smith & Dave Taylor
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino
Finlay defeated Chuck Palumbo
Big Daddy V defeated Tommy Dreamer
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated the Great Khali
WWE (Raw) @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – September 23, 2007 (matinee)
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Columbia, MO – Hearns Center – September 23, 2007 (2,500)
Brett & Brian Major defeated Paul Birchill & Dave Taylor at the 10-minute mark
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang at the 4-minute mark via submission with the bearhug
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria with a superkick at 10:16
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 3:26 with an elbow drop; after the bout, the Boogeyman appeared and attacked Striker
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino at 12:21 when MVP pinned Deuce after Hardy hit both men with the Twist of Fate and laid his partner on Deuce for the win
Finlay pinned Chuck Palumbo at 13:08 after WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle interfered; Finlay originally won the match at 12:21 when Palumbo was deemed too injured to continue but Palumbo demanded the bout go on
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke at 8:32 with a superkick
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned the Great Khali with a spinebuster at 9:01, despite interference from Finlay and Mark Henry
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Springfield, IL – Prarie Capital Convention Center – September 24, 2007Elijah Burke was scheduled to appear but made the mistake of driving to Springfield, MO instead, thinking the show was there
WWE @ Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center – September 24, 2007
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated KC James & Jay Bradley
Heat:
Mickie James defeated Jillian Hall
Super Crazy defeated Nick Colucci
Val Venis defeated Silas Young
Jim Duggan defeated Daivari
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Jonathan Coachman in which he suspended Randy Orton indefinately for his actions the previous week, in which he handcuffed WWE World Champion John Cena; moments later, Coachman introduced Vince McMahon, who cut a promo on his recent altercations with Triple H and said he would team with Carlito Caribbean Cool later in the night to face Triple H in a steel cage match instead of the scheduled Carlito vs. Triple H cage match; McMahon then introduced WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle, who he apologized to and said he loved him; Vince then said a certain lady has been wanting to meet Hornswoggle and then brought out Melina; Melina then said she thought Hornswoggle was really cute and asked if they could get to know each other better; Hornswoggle then jumped on Melina until he was pulled off by Coachman before Hornswoggle and Melina left ringside together; Coachman then argued that he should be the permanent general manager of Raw and not turn the show over to William Regal, who would be returning the following week; Cena then appeared and went through several security guards to get at Coachman and McMahon; after leaving the ring, Vince said he should strip Cena of the title but he would leave that decision up to Coachman; included footage from Steve Austin singing copies of “The Condemned” DVD at FYE in New York City; featured pre-taped comments from Randy Orton in which he said Cena was a phoney and got himself disqualified at Unforgiven to save his title and he would take Cena’s title at No Mercy; Orton then challenged Cena to bring his father the following week; included footage from the 2007 Diva Search limbo contest; featured a backstage segment with Jillian Hall and Melina in which Jillian questioned what Melina was thinking to go out with Hornswoggle, with Melina then admitting she only agreed to go out with him after Coachman offered her a women’s title shot if she would do it; included a backstage segment with Robbie & Rory McAllister and WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in which the McAllisters asked for a title shot with the champions saying they were already facing Brian Kendrick & Paul London later in the show; the McAllisters then came up with some stipulation matches they could have with Cade & Murdoch with one being a kilts on a pole match; after the champions asked what they would be wearing if their kilts were on a pole, the McAllisters flashed the champions; featured a backstage segment with Hornswoggle hiding outside the showers as Melina was taking a shower; moments later, Hornswoggle chased Melina around backstage and eventually stole away her towel; included a backstage segment with Coachman and McMahon in which Coachman said Triple H was looking for McMahon; featured a video package on “The Condemned,” with statements throughout the segment from Santino Marella complaining about the violence in the film; included a backstage segment where Triple H confronted McMahon in his dressing room and challenged him to a one-on-one match for the following week, with McMahon eventually agreeing; featured a backstage segment in which Coachman spoke with several reporters and said the only statement he was prepared to make was that Cena’s title run may come to an end later in the show and clarified Orton’s suspension by saying he was only suspended for 24 hours; included a Matrix-style vignette with a message of “SAVE_US.222” appearing:
Hardcore Holly pinned Cody Rhodes with the Alabama Slam at 3:11 (Holly’s surprise return after a 5-month absence)
Ron Simmons defeated Santino Marella (w/ Maria) via count-out at 3:15 when Marella left ringside
Vince McMahon & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Triple H in a handicap steel cage match at 8:28 when McMahon escaped over the top after Triple H knocked Carlito off the top rope; after the bout, and after McMahon went backstage, Triple H assaulted Carlito inside the cage and busted him open; moments later, Triple H returned to the ring and dropped Carlito with a Pedigree onto a steel chair
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification at around the 4-minute mark when Robbie & Rory McAllister, who were at ringside for the duration of the bout, attacked the challengers as Kendrick had Murdoch covered following Sliced Bread #2; during the match, it was announced the McAllisters would get a title shot the following week (the bout began during the commercial break)
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle defeated Shelton Benjamin & Beth Phoenix at 9:37 when Beth pinned Candice with the cradle suplex
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Jonathan Coachman in a non-title tables match at 1:10; the match came about after Coachman asked Cena to come out and face the consequences of his actions earlier in the show; after Cena refused to apologize, Coachman told his security guards to forcibly take the title belt from Cena; Lilian Garcia then interrupted with an urgent message from Mr. McMahon in which he stated Cena would not be stripped of the title and that Cena would face Coachman in a tables match to end the broadcast; after the match, the “Mr. McMahon” in question was revealed as WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle
WWE @ Indianapolis, IN – Conseco Fieldhouse – September 25, 2007
Jesse & Festus Dalton (w/ Maryse) defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry)
ECW:
Elijah Burke defeated Kevin Thorn and Tommy Dreamer by pinning Thorn
Mike Knox defeated Nunzio
Mike Mizanin defeated Silas Young
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Matt Striker
Smackdown! – featured an opening backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Vince McMahon about Teddy Long’s heart attack and subsequent coma; McMahon then named Vickie as the new general manager since the show must go on; moments later, Finlay appeared with Vince taking him elsewhere to talk about WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle; included three vignettes promoting the Undertaker’s appearance later in the show; featured a segment of the VIP Lounge in which WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP celebrated his one-year anniversary being on Smackdown!; moments later, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy interrupted and said he had put together a tribute video on MVP’s first year; the video showed MVP being attacked by Steve Austin, Evander Holyfield, Kane, and Hardy; after Hardy said it was just a joke, he gave MVP a bottle of Cristal but then insulted him, allegedly as a joke; before MVP could have his security remove Hardy, Hardy announced MVP would be facing Kane later in the show; included a vignette of Big Daddy V; featured footage from Steve Austin singing copies of “The Condemned” DVD at FYE in New York City; included a vignette of Jesse & Festus in which Jesse talked about them making their in-ring debut the following week; featured a video package hyping the Punjabi Prison which would be used at No Mercy; included Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield conducting an interview with World Heavyweight Champion Batista, who was backstage, about his upcoming match with the Great Khali in the Punjabi Prison; featured the announcement Rey Mysterio Jr. would face the Great Khali the following week; featured footage from the 2007 Diva Search limbo contest; included a Matrix-style vignette with a message of “SAVE_US.222” appearing; featured JBL conducting an in-ring interview with Rey Mysterio Jr. with the two having words until Mysterio laid JBL out with the 619 and a seated senton until Finlay appeared and knocked Mysterio out with a shillelagh blow to the head; included Vickie speaking backstage with Hornswoggle in which she asked him to give up the cruiserweight belt because he had become a target and she didn’t want to see him get hurt; Hornswoggle then reluctantly gave up the championship; featured a backstage promo by Khali & Runjin Singh regarding Khali’s upcoming bout with Batista at No Mercy and facing Mysterio the next week; included the announcement Triple H would face Umaga at No Mercy:
Victoria pinned Torrie Wilson at 3:23 by blocking a roll up out of the corner and grabbing the ropes for leverage; after the bout, an unknown blonde woman attacked Torrie in the ring before throwing her into the barricade and walking off (Krissy Vaine’s surprise debut)
Chuck Palumbo pinned Kenny Dykstra with a boot to the face and Full Throttle at 3:29
Kane defeated WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP via disqualification in a non-title match at 15:50 when MVP landed a low blow as Kane attempted the chokeslam
Jamie Noble pinned Shannon Moore with a modified gutbuster at 3:03
The Undertaker pinned Mark Henry with the chokeslam at 3:39
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated the Great Khali
WWE (Raw) @ Syracuse, NY – War Memorial Arena – September 28, 2007
Rescheduled to 1/18/08
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Peoria, IL – Civic Center – September 29, 2007 (1,800)
Kane pinned Finlay, despite interference by Hornswoggle
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly, Brooke, & Layla) pinned Balls Mahoney
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria)
Big Daddy V pinned Tommy Dreamer
Michelle McCool defeated Krissy Vaine
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino
Chuck Palumbo defeated Chris Masters (Masters’ return after a 30-day suspension)
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated John Morrison (Morrison’s return after a month suspension)
The Undertaker & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated the Great Khali & Mark Henry when Mysterio pinned Henry with a splash after Taker hit the chokeslam
WWE (Raw) @ Utica, NY – The Aud – September 29, 2007
Rescheduled to 1/6/08
WWE (Raw) @ Jamestown, NY – Savings Bank Ice Arena – September 30, 2007
Rescheduled to 1/19/08
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Hammond, IN – Civic Center – September 30, 2007
Kane defeated Finlay
Mike Mizanin defeated Balls Mahoney
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Kenny Dykstra
Big Daddy V defeated Tommy Dreamer
Michelle McCool defeated Krissy Vaine
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino
Chuck Palumbo defeated Chris Masters
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned John Morrison
The Undertaker & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated the Great Khali & Mark Henry
WWE @ Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena – October 1, 2007
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Mike Tolar
Heat:
Super Crazy defeated Charlie Haas (Haas’ return after a 30-day suspension)
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Justin LaRoche & Jay Bradley
Snitsky defeated Jason Myers (Snitsky’s return after a 30-day suspension)
Ron Simmons defeated Daivari
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he hyped his match later in the show against Triple H, guaranteed victory, and showed a brief video package on his rivalry with Triple H dating back to his WWF World Title win over Triple H in 1999; McMahon then turned his attention to three men already in the ring, noted they all came from different fighting styles, and said he would demonstrate on them what he would do to Triple H; McMahon then changed his mind and introduced Umaga to demonstrate what he would do to Triple H at No Mercy; Umaga easily laid out all three men (Umaga’s return after a month’s absence); included a backstage segment with William Regal and McMahon in which they spoke of the Ken Kennedy / WWE World Champion John Cena match later in the show and McMahon asked Regal to look after Hornswoggle during the show (Regal’s return after a month’s absence); featured Randy Orton cutting a promo from Chicago on his upcoming bout with Cena at No Mercy; members of the Cleveland Indians were shown in attendance; included footage of the 2007 Diva Search obstacle course; featured Regal speaking with Robbie & Rory McAllister backstage in which he asked them why they turned down a match with Paul London & Brian Kendrick, with them saying the only match they wanted was for the tag team titles; included an ad for Lilian Garcia’s Spanish CD ‘Quiero Vivir’ and duet with Jon Secada, available the following Tuesday; featured an in-ring promo by Beth Phoenix in which she asked Lilian to announce her as the new WWE Women’s Champion because of her upcoming match with Candice Michelle at No Mercy; after Lilian said that was only assuming Beth could beat Candice, Beth grabbed her by the throat until Candice made the save and cleared Beth from the ring; included a Matrix-style vignette with a message of “8.2.11/SAVIOR_SELF” appearing; featured the debut in-ring segment of ‘Marella at the Movies’ in which Santino Marella and Maria discussed “The Condemned;” Marella then showed a clip of the film with himself added in and said Austin could perhaps play Mr. Belding if ‘Saved by the Bell’ ever had a movie but he should leave acting to the professionals; moments later, Val Venis interrupted and said he had a new movie he was working on, a sequel of “Mr. Woodcock,” and asked if Maria would like to co-star; after Venis said Santino’s love-making skills were “SuperBad,” Marella attacked Val’s knee and left the ring with Maria; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Cena regarding his upcoming match with Orton; featured a backstage segment with Hornswoggle and Regal in which Steve-O appeared – to advertise the debut of his show ‘Dr. Steve-O’ immediately following Raw; included the announcement Rey Mysterio would face Finlay at No Mercy; featured Steve-O meeting backstage with Ron Simmons in which he offered to make Simmons more manly; after Simmons thought about it, he threw Steve-O out the door and said “Damn”:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated Shelton Benjamin, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 3:20 when Hardy pinned Cade with the Swanton after Kendrick dropped Cade with Sliced Bread #2
Hardcore Holly pinned Cody Rhodes with the Alabama Slam at 1:55
Vince McMahon defeated Triple H via disqualification at 2:46 when Triple H attacked guest referee Carlito Caribbean Cool; prior to the bout, McMahon showed recent footage of Triple H assaulting Umaga with numerous chair shots – as a reminder of what would come back to Triple H – and then introduced Carlito as the guest referee; after the match, Umaga appeared with he and Triple H brawling for several moments until Umaga landed the back splash in the corner, with Carlito then knocking Triple H to the floor with a clothesline and Umaga scaring Carlito from the ring; Triple H then grabbed a sledgehammer from underneath the ring, with Umaga then leaving the ring
Mickie James pinned Melina at 2:52 with a modified victory roll after Melina became distracted by Hornswoggle at ringside; after the bout, Melina chased Hornswoggle under the ring, with Hornswoggle later appearing with Melina’s top; moments later, Hornswoggle went back underneath the ring and came out with Melina’s bottoms and later taunted her with the clothes after she poked her head out from the ring apron
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Ken Kennedy via submission with the STFU in a non-title match at 7:47; early in the match, Cena sustained a torn pectoral muscle while hiptossing Kennedy; after the bout, Randy Orton – said to be in Chicago – attacked Cena, dropped him with the RKO, and then hit him with the steel ringsteps; Orton then dropped Cena with an RKO onto the commentary table, grabbed the mic, and counted Cena down for 10 as a message he would take the title in the No Mercy last man standing match (Kennedy’s return after a month’s absence)
Dark match after the show: Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP via count-out when MVP left the ring at around the 5-minute mark after sustaining the 619
WWE @ Dayton, OH – Nutter Center – October 2, 2007 (3,000)
Brett & Brian Major defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Birchill
Sho Funaki defeated Mike Kruel
ECW – included an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he announced WWE World Champion John Cena was injured Monday on Raw and would need immediate surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle; McMahon said Cena would be out 6 months to a year and had been stripped of the title as a result; he then said a new champion would be crowned at No Mercy; featured a vignette of Tommy Dreamer to promote his participation in the night’s main event; included an in-ring promo by Balls Mahoney in which he asked Kelly Kelly to come out and give him an answer as to whether she would go out with him; moments later, Kelly appeared and said yes, prompting Mike Mizanin, Brooke, and Layla to come out; Mizanin then insulted Balls and tried to physically take Kelly backstage with him until Balls knocked him out of the ring; Mizanin then demanded Kelly leave with him and announced he owned the contracts of Extreme Expose and if Kelly didn’t leave with him she would be out of ECW; moments later, she reluctantly left Balls in the ring; featured a vignette of Elijah Burke to promote his participation in the night’s main event:
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Mike Knox in a non-title impromptu match at 13:30 with the Go To Sleep; prior to the bout, Punk cut an in-ring promo on Big Daddy V for attacking him the previous week until he was interrupted by Matt Striker & Big Daddy on the big screen; Striker then said Big Daddy wanted Punk’s title and then wished him luck in his match
Tommy Dreamer pinned Elijah Burke with the DDT at 11:14; due to pre-match stipulations, Dreamer earned an ECW World Title shot at No Mercy; however, after the bout, Armando Estrada appeared and said though Dreamer had won the Elimination Chase was not over and then introduced Big Daddy V
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 2:44 with an elbow drop; due to pre-match stipulations, Big Daddy earned an ECW World Title shot at No Mercy
Smackdown! – featured an opening video package highlighting the Punjabi Prison which would be used at No Mercy for the bout between World Heavyweight Champion Batista and the Gret Khali; included an in-ring promo by Batsita regarding the match until he was interrupted by Khali & Runjin Singh on the big screen; featured a Big Daddy V vignette; included footage of the 2007 Diva Search obstacle course; included a video package highlighting the Undertaker’s win over Mark Henry the previous week; featured a recap of Teddy Long’s heart attack sustained two weeks earlier and being helped into the ambulance after the show; included a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Torrie Wilson in which Vickie said Teddy was out of his coma but was in no shape to return to work; moments later, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy – interrupted with MVP suggested Hardy face the Undertaker the following week; Vickie then said Taker & Kane would face MVP & Hardy instead; featured a video package highlighting John Cena’s torn pectoral sustained the previous week on Raw and the beating he took at the end of the show from Randy Orton; included a Matrix-style vignette with a message of “8.2.11/SAVIOR_SELF” appearing:
Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) pinned Ace Steel at 1:31 with the Full Throttle; after the bout, Chris Masters attacked Palumbo from behind and locked him in the full nelson until Palumbo passed out
Jamie Noble pinned Jimmy Wang Yang with a fireman’s carry into a double gutbuster at 7:05
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 18:57 when Hardy pinned Domino with the Twist of Fate after MVP hit a low blow on Domino from behind as Domino attempted to use his pants belt on Hardy; prior to the bout, MVP challenged Hardy to a push-up contest, which MVP won after pulling Hardy’s arm out from under him and Hardy’s chest hit the mat; after the bout, Kane walked past the champions in the aisle for his scheduled match as MVP & Hardy made their way backstage
Kane pinned Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria) with the chokeslam at around the 6-minute mark (the bout began during the commercial break)
Jesse & Festus defeated Mike Tolar & Chad Collyer at 4:03 when Festus scored the pin with a modified shoulderbreaker (Jesse & Festus’ TV in-ring debut)
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) via disqualification at 5:56 when Finlay and Khali began double teaming Mysterio; moments later, Khali applied the head vice on Mysterio until World Heavyweight Champion Batista made the save and cleared both Finlay and Khali from the ring
Dark match after the taping: The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry
No Mercy 07 (Smackdown!) – Chicago, IL – AllState Arena – October 7, 2007 (announced as 15,106; sell out)
Hardcore Holly pinned Cody Rhodes
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included an opening in-ring segment with Vince McMahon & William Regal in which McMahon said John Cena would be out of action from 6 months to a year and that a new WWE World Champion would be crowned and a title match would take place later in the show; after the crowd started a “Y2J” chant, McMahon said he wasn’t going to give them that and then introduced Randy Orton as the new title holder; fireworks then went off after Orton appeared and began posing with the title belt; Regal then congratulated Orton and let him decide which wrestler he would defend against later in the show, prompting the fans to again chant “Y2J” until McMahon told them to shut up; Orton then cut a promo on Cena and saying it was a good thing Cena did get hurt, that way he could avoid the embarassment of Orton beating him in their scheduled last man standing match; after Orton said there was nobody in the dressing room or industry who could beat him, Triple H appeared and challenged Orton to an immediate title match; after Orton said no, Triple H said McMahon should go with that as the title match unless he was gutless and had no balls, with McMahon then agreeing to the match leading to the opening contest; featured a backstage segment with Triple H and World Heavyweight Champion Batista in which Batista congratulated Triple H on his title win; moments later, McMahon appeared, reminded Triple H of his scheduled bout against Umaga, and said it would now be a title match; included a recap of the various competitions in previous months between WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy and WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP; featured an in-ring pizza eating competition between Hardy and MVP, overseen by Tazz and with Melina and Maria as the judges; after Hardy won, he spat up on MVP’s t-shirt; included a backstage promo by Runjin Singh as the Great Khali was seen meditating in preparation for his Punjabi Prison match against Batista later in the show; featured a Matrix-style vignette in which “SAVE_US” and “2ND_COMING” appeared on the screen; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Triple H, as Triple H recovered from his match with Umaga, in which McMahon said Orton would be getting his automatic title rematch later in the show with a last man standing stipulation; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Triple H regarding his title defense later in the night against Orton:
Triple H pinned WWE World Champion Randy Orton in an impromptu match to win the title at 11:10 with a roll up after Orton struck his shoulder on the ringpost when the challenger avoided a charge in the corner; after the match, Orton walked up to Vince McMahon backstage, with McMahon not saying a word and walking away
Ken Kennedy, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, Paul London & Brian Kendrick in an unadvertised match at 8:08 when Kennedy pinned London with the Green Bay Plunge after crotching him on the top rope
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) via disqualification at 1:36 when Striker interfered after Punk hit a missile dropkick to knock V to the mat; after the bout, V dropped Punk with a Samoan Drop and three elbow drops; moments later, V held the title belt in the air while standing over Punk; moments later, referees helped Punk backstage as he coughed up blood
WWE World Champion Triple H pinned Umaga with the Pedigree at 6:34 after the challenger hit his head on the ringpost while attempting a charge in the corner
Rey Mysterio Jr. fought Finlay to a no contest at around the 9-minute mark when Finlay appeared to have suffered a head injury after he was knocked from the apron backwards onto the floor following a legdrop off the top from Mysterio; moments later, medics came ringside and fitted Finlay with a neckbrace and placed onto a stretcher; as the stretcher was moved to the ramp, Finlay climbed off the stretcher and attacked Mysterio from behind, assaulting him around ringside until he was pulled away by referees
Beth Phoenix pinned WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle to win the title with the cradle suplex at 4:36; after the bout, Jerry Lawler conducted a ringside interview with Phoenix regarding her title win (the debut of a new theme song for Phoenix)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) in a Punjabi Prison match at 14:50 by climbing over the outside cage and hitting the floor seconds before Khali did the same
Smackdown! – 12/28/07: Randy Orton defeated WWE World Champion Triple H in a last man standing match to win the title at 20:25 after hitting the RKO onto the commentary table as Triple H attempted the Pedigree on the table (Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come)
WWE @ Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena – October 8, 2007 (6,000)
Jacob Duncan defeated Noah Lott
Heat:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Jim Duggan & Super Crazy
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Conrad Cairns
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Nate Mattson & Dave Glenn
Cody Rhodes defeated Daivari (Daivari’s last appearance)
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Vince McMahon in which he commented on the three WWE World Title matches held at No Mercy and Randy Orton emerging with the title; McMahon then said all the WWE superstars would be on hand later in the show to shake the hand and show their respect to Orton; as he began to discuss Cyber Sunday, Triple H appeared and demanded his automatic rematch against Orton for the title, with McMahon granting him the match but then adding Umaga to the mix as Orton’s partner in a handicap match against Triple H; included an ad for the DVD of “The Condemned;” featured a backstage segment with William Regal and Jonathan Coachman discussing Coachman being attacked by John Cena weeks earlier – forcing him to walk with a cane – as well as Regal’s framed photos of the Queen of England, George Michael, and Elton John; Regal then stared down Coachman after Coachman referred to all three as ‘queens;’ moments later, McMahon appeared and asked how Hornswoggle was doing, as Regal was looking after him; after McMahon left, Regal put Coachman in charge of looking after Hornswoggle and forcing him to go look for Hornswoggle after realizing he had disappeared; included a video package highlighting the history of Cyber Sunday / Taboo Tuesday; featured a video package on the Evander Holyfield / Matt Hardy boxing fight from Saturday Night’s Main Event along with exclusive comments from Holyfield regarding his upcoming fight against Sultan Ibragimov the following Saturday on pay-per-view; included a Matrix-style vignette with “REV_22:12,” “SAVE_US.222” and “2ND_COMING” appearing; featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler speaking via satellite with Cena in Tampa in which Cena said approximated his return at 7 to 12 months, he was focused on getting better, and then responded to recent comments made to him by Orton by saying Orton would eventually face all his targets; included footage of Todd Grisham interviewing the 2007 WWE Diva contestants; featured Coachman speaking backstage with Cody Rhodes about the missing Hornswoggle, with Rhodes saying he hadn’t seen him; moments later, Regal yelled at Coachman for not having found Hornswoggle; included Lilian Garcia performing the title track from her new album, ‘Quiero Vivir,’ on the entrance stage; after the song, Santino Marella appeared, praised “Jillian’s” performance, and told the band to leave because he had a song of his own; Santino then performed his own version of Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab,” but changing the words to reflect his thoughts of “The Condemned;” featured the announcement Rhodes would face Hardcore Holly in their third bout the following week on Raw; included a backstage segment with McMahon and Regal in which McMahon asked where Hornswoggle was and Regal said he was taking a nap; moments later, as McMahon questioned where Hornswoggle was, he appeared after waking up from a nap inside a crate in Regal’s office; moments later, Hornswoggle attacked Coachman with Coachman’s own cane; featured a closing segment where McMahon had all the Raw male talent appear on the stage, prepared to shake Orton’s hand and congratulate him on his title win; moments later, Orton appeared and cut an in-ring promo on his win and said the other talent was jealous; McMahon then called for Triple H to come out first and shake Orton’s hand but Triple H wasn’t on the entrance stage; as Orton walked up the ramp to find Triple H backstage, Shawn Michaels appeared, with Michaels attacking Orton in the ring and hitting the superkick to close the broadcast (Michaels’ surprise return after a 5-month absence):
Candice Michelle, Maria, & Mickie James defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, & Melina at 3:36 when Candice pinned Jillian with a victory roll after blocking a hand spring elbow in the corner
Snitsky (sub. for Santino Marella) pinned Val Venis at 1:59 with the pumphandle slam; prior to the bout, Santino introduced Lilian Garcia, put his arm around her, and asked about her band performing later in the show; Marella then told Venis he had a previous engagement and couldn’t wrestle but said William Regal had chosen a suitable replacement, then introduced Snitsky; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen announced the Raw main event for Cyber Sunday would be announced the following day at noon on WWE.com
Triple H defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga via disqualification in a handicap match at 4:20 when Umaga hit Triple H with a steel chair as Triple H set Orton up for the Pedigree; after the bout, Umaga continued to assault Triple H before Orton dropped Triple H with the RKO; after Orton left ringside, Umaga twice hit the back splash in the corner on Triple H, a splash off the top, and finished with the thumb strike to the throat; moments later, several referees helped Triple H backstage; after the commercial break, Vince McMahon confronted Triple H backstage, telling Triple H he would be the first in line to shake Orton’s hand later in the show
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick at 2:53 when Robbie pinned Kendrick with a shoulder to the midsection as Kendrick ran towards the corner and then putting both feet on the ropes for leverage
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Ken Kennedy in a non-title match at 11:32 with a crucifix as Kennedy covered Hardy after avoiding the Swanton
WWE @ Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena – October 9, 2007 (7,000)
Jake Duncan pinned Sho Funaki with a modified TKO
ECW – featured a backstage segment with Mike Mizanin and Kelly Kelly in which he questioned why she agreed to go on a date with Balls Mahoney; included an ad for the DVD of “The Condemned;” featured a John Morrison vignette to hype his match with ECW World Champion CM Punk later in the show; included highlights from the previous Taboo Tuesday / Cyber Sunday events, followed by the announcement WWE World Champion Randy Orton would face either Shawn Michaels, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, or Ken Kennedy at the pay-per-view:
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Tommy Dreamer with an elbow drop at 2:50; prior to the bout, a pre-taped promo was shown of Big Daddy, with Striker, regarding his match with CM Punk at No Mercy and his upcoming bout with Dreamer
Kevin Thorn pinned James Curtis with Original Sin at 3:59; during the bout, it was announced Armando Estrada would announce the following day at noon who would challenge ECW World Champion CM Punk at Cyber Sunday
Mike Mizanin (w/ Kelly Kelly) defeated Balls Mahoney via count-out at 3:26 after knocking Balls off the apron onto the commentary table; after the bout, as Kelly looked over Balls on the floor, Mizanin kicked the bear Balls gave her as a gift into the crowd
John Morrison pinned ECW World Champion CM Punk in a non-title match at 14:27 with a reverse superplex; Punk’s ribs were heavily taped for the bout following the attack he sustained from Big Daddy V at No Mercy (Morrison’s TV return after a month’s absence)
Smackdown! – featured a Big Daddy V vignette; included footage of Todd Grisham interviewing the 2007 WWE Diva contestants; featured a backstage segment with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy regarding their match later in the night against the Undertaker & Kane; included a Matrix-style vignette with “REV_22:12,” “SAVE_US.222” and “2ND_COMING” appearing; featured Anastasia Rose conducting a backstage interview with Rey Mysterio Jr. regarding his match later in the night against Finlay, with the winner getting a World Heavyweight Title shot at Cyber Sunday (Rose’s debut); included footage from the heart attack Teddy Long suffered weeks earlier; featured a backstage segment with Jamie Noble and Vickie Guerrero in which she made a match between Noble and the Great Khali for later in the show:
Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) pinned Chris Masters with a roll up at 3:46 after avoiding a clothesline; after the bout, as Palumbo attempted to drive his motorcycle backstage, Masters attacked him from behind and applied the full nelson until Palumbo passed out
Jesse & Festus defeated Jay Adams & Conrad Carnes at 3:39 when Jesse scored the pin following a Rocket Launcher shoulderbock off the top double team; during the bout, Deuce, Domino, & Cherry were seen watching the match backstage; after the match, Jamie Noble spoke with Deuce & Domino backstage and said Jimmy Wang Yang had been talking about Cherry; moments later, they dragged Noble to Vickie Guerrero’s office with them after Noble whispered in Deuce’s ear what Yang wanted to do with Cherry
Drew McIntyre (w/ Dave Taylor) pinned Brett Major (w/ Brian Major) at 2:33 with a roll up after Taylor attacked Brian from behind on the floor; prior to the bout, pre-taped comments of McIntyre were shown in which he said he was looking to obtain duel citizenship in both Scottland and America (McIntyre’s surprise debut)
The Undertaker & Kane defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy in a non-title match at 14:47 when Taker pinned MVP with the tombstone
The Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) defeated Jamie Noble via KO with the head vice at 1:14
Jamie Wang Yang pinned Deuce (w/ Domino & Cherry) at 1:28 with a moonsault; after the bout, Domino held Yang as Cherry repeatedly slapped him, with Deuce then kicking Yang in the face
Rey Mysterio Jr. fought Finlay to a double disqualification at 9:54 when both men shoved referee Micky Jay; prior to the bout, John Layfield Bradshaw grabbed the mic and told the crowd they would determine who the guest referee would be for the title match at Cyber Sunday – Mick Foley, Steve Austin, or himself; pre-match stipulations stated the winner would face World Heavyweight Champion Batista, who did guest commentary for the match, at the pay-per-view; after the contest, Finlay continued to assault Mysterio until the Undertaker appeared in the ring and motioned at Batista he wanted the belt; the bout took place twice during the taping, once before the ECW show and then again afterwards
– 10/10/07: Krissy Vaine and Ryan O’Reilly gave their notice.
WWE (Raw) @ Erfurt, Germany – Messe Erfurt – October 11, 2007
Hardcore Holly pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with a roll up
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Cade pinned Kendrick
Super Crazy pinned Val Venis with a roll up
Snitsky defeated Jim Duggan
Ken Kennedy defeated Cody Rhodes
Tommy Dreamer & Balls Mahoney defeated Elijah Burke & Mike Mizanin
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle
Triple H pinned Umaga in a streetfight with the Pedigree
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy with the RKO
WWE (Raw) @ Braunschweig, Germany – Volkswagenhalle – October 12, 2007 (more than 5,000)
Balls Mahoney pinned Mike Mizanin with a roll up
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy with the pumphandle slam
Tommy Dreamer pinned Elijah Burke with a powerbomb
Cody Rhodes pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with a roll up
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Cade scored the pin with a sit-down powerbomb
Jim Duggan pinned William Regal with the running clothesline
Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, Layla, and Kelly Kelly in a best body contest; Val Venis was the guest official for the contest; after the bout, Phoenix attacked Candice but Candice eventually stripped the champion
Ken Kennedy defeated Hardcore Holly
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Orton with the Pedigree
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Luxembourg – Arena D?Coque – October 12, 2007 (about 6,000)
Jesse & Festus Dalton defeated Deuce & Domino
Chuck Palumbo defeated Dave Taylor
John Morrison defeated Jay Bradley
Michelle McCool & Maryse defeated Katie England & Victoria
Kane defeated Kevin Thorn
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Masters
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V & Matt Striker in a non-title handicap match
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, & WWE US Champion and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP
WWE (Raw) @ Cologne, Germany – Kolnarena – October 13, 2007 (about 9,500)
Hardcore Holly defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Jim Duggan defeated Val Venis
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
Ken Kennedy defeated Cody Rhodes
Tommy Dreamer & Balls Mahoney defeated Mike Mizanin & Elijah Burke
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle
Triple H defeated Umaga in a streetfight
WWE World Champion Randy Orton defeated WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Brussels, Belgium – Vorst-Forest National – October 13, 2007 (about 6,500)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino after Festus threw his partner onto one of the opponents
Kevin Thorn pinned an unknown with Original Sin
Chuck Palumbo pinned Dave Taylor
Michelle McCool defeated Maryse and Victoria in a best body contest; after the bout, McCool cleared Victoria from the ring
WWE US Champion and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy by reversing a victory roll attempt; after the bout, Deuce & Domino attacked MVP & Hardy, with the champions clearing them from the ring and Hardy dropping MVP with the Side Effect
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned John Morrison with the Go To Sleep; after the bout, Big Daddy V attacked Punk and dropped him with a Samoan Drop
The Undertaker & Kane defeated Finlay & Chris Masters when Taker pinned Finlay with the tombstone
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated the Great Khali and Rey Mysterio Jr. by pinning Khali with a spear
WWE (Raw) @ Glasgow, Scotland – Barehead Arena – October 14, 2007
Balls Mahoney pinned Mike Mizanin with a roll up
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy with the pumphandle slam
Tommy Dreamer pinned Elijah Burke with the DDT
Cody Rhodes pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with a rolling reverse cradle
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick when Cade pinned Kendrick with a sit-down spinebuster
Jim Duggan pinned William Regal with the running clothesline
Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, and Layla in a bikini contest; Val Venis was the guest official for the contest; after the bout, Beth attacked Candice but the other participants eventually stripped the champion
Ken Kennedy pinned Hardcore Holly with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Orton with the Pedigree
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Minehead, England – Butlins – October 14, 2007
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino
Chuck Palumbo defeated Dave Taylor
John Morrison defeated Johnny Jeter
Michelle McCool & Maryse defeated Victoria & Katie Lea
Kane defeated Kevin Thorn
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Masters
Big Daddy V & Matt Striker defeated ECW World Champion CM Punk in a handicap match
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, & WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Newcastle, England – Arena – October 15, 2007 (12,000; sell out)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino
Kevin Thorn defeated Johnny Jeter
Chuck Palumbo defeated Dave Taylor
Michelle McCool defeated Victoria, Maryse, and Katarina in a bikini contest
WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated John Morrison
The Undertaker & Kane defeated Finlay & Chris Masters
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. and the Great Khali
WWE @ Birmingham, England – NEC – October 15, 2007 (10,000; sell out)
Harry Smith pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the running powerslam
Heat:
Mickie James defeated Melina
Snitsky defeated Robbie Brookside
Jim Duggan & Super Crazy defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Raw – featured an opening backstage segment with WWE World Champion Randy Orton and William Regal regarding Orton’s challenger at Cyber Sunday with Orton saying he wanted to see Ken Kennedy vs. WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Shawn Michaels later in the show – since they would be competing for the title shot at the pay-per-view; Regal then left, saying he had an announcement to make; included a promo by Regal on the stage in which he announced Orton would be facing all three of his possible Cyber Sunday opponents one-on-one later in the night and then introduced Hardy to begin the first match; featured footage of the 2007 Diva Search contestants participating in a lifeguard challenge; included a backstage segment with Carlito Caribbean Cool and Jonathan Coachman in which Carlito laughed about Hornswoggle attacking Coachman the week before; moments later, Hornswoggle snuck up behind Coachman and then ran off, with Coachman following; after the commercial break, Coachman chased Hornswoggle into catering, with Hornswoggle jumping on Coachman and then running off again; featured a backstage segment with Regal and Vince McMahon in which McMahon taught Regal to pronounce Umaga correctly; included Coachman chasing Hornswoggle on bicycles past Ron Simmons, with Simmons then saying “Damn;” featured a backstage promo by WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix in which she said she would have Candice Michelle get down on her knees the next week; included a backstage promo with Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly regarding Cody challenging Holly for the third time in an attempt to earn his respect, during which Holly slapped Rhodes to get him fired up for the match; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Shawn Michaels regarding his return the previous week and his match with Orton later in the show; included a backstage segment in which Coachman chased Hornswoggle into the Diva’s lockerroom, with Hornswoggle leaving with a bra on his head and Coachman being kicked out; featured a Matrix-style vignette with “REV_22:12,” “SAVE_US.222,” “2ND_COMING,” and “UPON_US” appearing; included Coachman chasing Hornswoggle ringside, with Coachman trying to use a detonating device to blow Hornswoggle up underneath the ring; after Coachman went under the ring after realizing the wiring wasn’t working right, Hornswoggle climbed into the ring and set off an explosion under the ring; moments later, Coachman emerged through a cloud of smoke:
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy in a non-title match at 8:30 with the RKO after Ken Kennedy distracted Hardy, leading to Orton knocking Hardy off the top; during the match, a crawl at the bottom of the screen stated the entire card for Cyber Sunday would be made public immediately following Raw on WWE.com
Santino Marella (w/ Maria) pinned Val Venis at 2:40 by blocking a sunset flip out of the corner and grabbing the rope for leverage; prior to the bout, Marella cut an in-ring promo on how ugly England is compared to Italy and when the crowd booed he said they must have just seen “The Condemned”
Ken Kennedy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification in a non-title match at 3:34 when WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy interfered, attacked Kennedy, and hit the Swanton; after the bout, Hardy cleared Orton from the ring as well
Umaga (w/ Vince McMahon) pinned Andy Simmons in a streetfight with a Samoan Drop onto a steel chair at 1:37; prior to the bout, McMahon cut an in-ring promo regarding Cyber Sunday and announced Triple H would face Umaga at the pay-per-view in possibly a streetfight; after the match, McMahon got in Simmons’ face as he was helped out by referees and said the pay-per-view bout could also be a first blood match, then ordered a first blood match to take place immediately
Umaga (w/ Vince McMahon) defeated Andy Simmons in a first blood match at 1:23 after several thumb strikes to the throat; after McMahon called for referees to help Simmons out, he said a third option for the Triple H vs. Umaga match would be a steel cage match; McMahon then had a cage lowered for the third bout
Umaga (w/ Vince McMahon) defeated Andy Simmons in a steel cage match at 1:25 by escaping the cage through the door
Candice Michelle pinned Jillian Hall with the Candy Wrapper at the 44-second mark; prior to the bout, Jillian insulted Lilian Garcia’s performance the previous week and attempted to sing herself until Candice appeared
Rory McAllister (w/ Robbie McAllister) pinned Brian Kendrick (w/ Paul London) at 3:17 with a reverse slingshot suplex; WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch provided guest commentary for the bout; after the bout, the McAllisters motioned towards Cade & Murdoch they wanted a title shot
Hardcore Holly pinned Cody Rhodes with the Alabama Slam at 3:51
Shawn Michaels defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification in a non-title match at 2:12 when Ken Kennedy interfered as Michaels attempted the superkick; after the bout, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy attempted to make the save but was thrown to the floor by Orton; moments later, Michaels threw Orton into Kennedy – sending Kennedy to the floor – and then dropped Orton with the superkick (Michaels’ return match after a 5-month absence)
– 10/16/07: Daivari, Booker T & Sharmell were released.
WWE (Raw) @ London, England – Wembley Arena – October 16, 2007 (10,000; sell out)
William Regal defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
Snitsky defeated Super Crazy
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes
Ken Kennedy defeated Val Venis
Harry Smith defeated Santino Marella
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle
Triple H defeated Umaga in a streetfight
WWE World Champion Randy Orton defeated WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy
WWE @ Birmingham, England – NEC – October 16, 2007 (10,000; sell out)
Tommy Dreamer defeated Carl Ouelette
ECW – included an opening in-ring promo by John Morrison explaining why he should face ECW World Champion CM Punk at Cyber Sunday and showed footage of him beating Punk the previous week; moments later, Mike Mizanin interrupted and argued why he should face Punk instead; Big Daddy V & Matt Striker then appeared, with Striker saying V was bigger than both of them combined and neither could beat him; Punk then appeared, talked about facing one of the three at the pay-per-view and the handicap tag team match later in the show; Punk then said his mystery tag team partner didn’t have to be from ECW, with Kane then appearing to start the opening contest; featured the announcement World Heavyweight Champion Batista would face the Undertaker at Cyber Sunday with the guest referee as either Steve Austin, Mick Foley, or John Bradshaw Layfield; included a backstage segment in which Morrison and Mizanin argued over their loss, with Morrison challenging Mizanin to a match later in the show; Mizanin initially said no but then sucker punched Morrison and accepted the challenge; featured a backstage promo by Balls Mahoney in which he commented on Mike Mizanin owning the contract of Extreme Expose, with Kelly Kelly then appearing and asking him out and Balls saying yes; included a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and Vickie Guerrero in which they talked about ECW and Smackdown! superstars appearing on each other’s show; moments later, Vickie brought out Jesse & Festus, who were looking forward to competing on ECW; Estrada then said they would have a match scheduled next on the show; featured the announcement that WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Ken Kennedy would face Shawn Michaels & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy the following week on Raw:
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane (mystery partner) defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), John Morrison, & Mike Mizanin in a handicap match at 14:56 when Kane pinned Mizanin with the chokeslam after Punk knocked Morrison to the floor; during the bout, Joey Styles & Tazz discussed a rumored business deal between Armando Estrada and Smackdown!’s Vickie Guerrero which could explain Kane’s surprise appearance
Jesse & Festus defeated Elijah Burke & Nunzio at 3:00 when Jesse pinned Nunzio following a Rocket Launcher shoulderblock
John Morrison fought Mike Mizanin to a no contest at 2:56 when Big Daddy V, with Matt Striker, came out and attacked both men to end the broadcast; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the night’s broadcast the following day at 4 p.m. on WWE.com
Smackdown! – featured an ad for Batista’s autobiography, Batista Unleashed; included a backstage promo by Matt Striker and Big Daddy V about V’s attack on Kane as a result of Kane’s appearance on ECW days earlier; featured a backstage segment with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy in which they commented on how strong their partnership had become and their bout at Cyber Sunday in either a MMA, boxing, or wrestling match; Hardy then declined MVP’s offer to be in his corner for Hardy’s match later against Finlay; included a montage of the Batista / Undertaker rivalry dating back to WrestleMania; featured John Bradshaw Layfield conducting an in-ring interview with World Heavyweight Champion Batista regarding the upcoming title defense against Taker, with either JBL, Steve Austin, or Mick Foley as the guest referee; after JBL argued Batista can’t beat Taker and called him a coward, Batista knocked him to the floor with a spear; included footage of the 2007 Diva Search contestants participating in a lifeguard challenge; featured a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Jamie Noble regarding Noble’s match the previous week against the Great Khali in which Noble offered to help her do her job – under the idea she made an irrational decision the last week because she was a woman under too much stress – with Vickie then saying Noble had a match later in the show against the Undertaker; included an ad for Rey Mysterio Jr.’s “The Biggest Little Man” DVD; featured a Matrix-style vignette with “REV_22:12,” “SAVE_US.222,” “2ND_COMING,” and “UPON_US” appearing; included the announcement Kane would face Big Daddy V the following week on ECW:
Kane defeated the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) via disqualification at 3:41 when Khali began choking Kane with TV cables at ringside; after the bout, Kane fought back by hitting Khali in the head with the timekeeper’s bell; moments later, Big Daddy V, with Matt Striker, came out and hit a Samoan Drop on Kane
Chris Masters pinned Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) at 3:46 with a roll up after Victoria attacked McCool on the floor
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Finlay with the Twist of Fate at 5:46 after WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP appeared and grabbed Finlay’s shillelagh away as Finlay attempted to use it on Hardy
Drew McIntyre (w/ Dave Taylor) pinned Brian Major (w/ Brett Major) with a Flatliner at 3:38 after Major missed a plancha to the floor onto an interfering Taylor
Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 2:52 when Yang pinned Deuce with a moonsault
The Undertaker pinned Jamie Noble with the tombstone at 1:14
WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. via disqualification in a non-title match at 9:19 when Finlay interfered as MVP attempted the Playmaker and attacked MVP for costing him the match earlier in the night; after the bout, Mysterio cleared Finlay from the ring
WWE (Raw) @ Cardiff, Wales – International Arena – October 17, 2007
Super Crazy pinned William Regal when Jim Duggan grabbed Regal’s foot as he attempted to suplex Crazy into the ring and held the foot down during the cover; prior to the bout, Duggan came out with the American flag, handed it to Crazy, then went backstage and returned with the Welsh flag; after the bout, Duggan and Crazy were attacked by Regal and Snitsky
Tommy Dreamer pinned Elijah Burke with the DDT
Balls Mahoney pinned Mike Mizanin
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes when Cade pinned Rhodes with a sit-down spinebuster
Harry Smith pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the running powerslam
Candice Michelle defeated Layla and Kelly Kelly in a best body contest; Santino Marella was the guest official for the contest; after the contest, WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix attacked the three participants until Candice cleared her from the ring
Ken Kennedy pinned Val Venis with the Swanton
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Orton with the Pedigree
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Manchester, England – Evening News Arena – October 17, 2007 (16,000; sell out)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino
John Morrison defeated Jayden Jeter
Michelle McCool & Maryse defeated Victoria & Katarina
Chuck Palumbo defeated Dave Taylor
Kane defeated Kevin Thorn
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Masters
Big Daddy V & Matt Striker defeated ECW World Champion CM Punk in a non-title handicap match
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, & WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP
WWE (Raw) @ Sheffield, England – Hallam FM Arena – October 18, 2007
Cody Rhodes pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy; after the bout, Jim Duggan attempted to make the save for Crazy but was laid out as well
Tommy Dreamer defeated Elijah Burke
Balls Mahoney defeated Mike Mizanin
William Regal & Harry Smith defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification when Smith was hit with one of the title belts
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle
Hardcore Holly pinned Santino Marella with the Alabama Slam
Ken Kennedy pinned Val Venis
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Orton with the Pedigree
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Nottingham, England – Arena – October 18, 2007
– 10/19/07: Kristal was released.
WWE (Raw) @ Belfast, Northern Ireland – Odyssey Arena – October 19, 2007
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Glasgow, Scotland – Barehead Arena – October 19, 2007 (6,000; sell out)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino after Festus threw his partner onto one of the opponents
John Morrison pinned Jayden Jeter with the modified neckbreaker
Chuck Palumbo defeated Dave Taylor
Michelle McCool & Maryse defeated Victoria & Katrina
Kane pinned Kevin Thorn with the chokeslam
Big Daddy V & Matt Striker defeated ECW World Champion CM Punk in a non-title handicap match when V scored the pin with a Samoan Drop and elbow drop
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Jamie Noble with the springboard splash
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, & WWE US Champion and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP when Taker pinned Finlay with the tombstone
WWE (Raw) @ Belfast, Northern Ireland – Odyssey Arena – October 20, 2007
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title match when Holly pinned Cade with the Alabama Slam
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy with the pumphandle slam
Tommy Dreamer defeated Elijah Burke and Mike Mizanin by pinning Mizanin after Balls Mahoney interfered and knocked Mizanin off the top
William Regal pinned Jim Duggan with a running knee to the head as Duggan attempted to get back in the ring
Harry Smith pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the running powerslam
Candice Michelle defeated Kelly Kelly and Layla in a best body contest; Santino Marella was the guest official for the contest; afterwards, WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix attacked the participants until Candice cleared her from the ring
Ken Kennedy pinned Val Venis with the Green Bay Plunge
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Orton with the Pedigree
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Aberdeen, Scotland – ECC – October 20, 2007
WWE @ Omaha, NE – Qwest Center – October 22, 2007
Jacob Duncan defeated Darren Rain
Heat:
Val Venis defeated Charlie Haas
Snitsky defeated Derek McQuinn
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Jim Duggan & Super Crazy
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Ken Kennedy in which he commented on Cyber Sunday and the fans voting for either he, Shawn Michaels, and WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy to get a title shot against WWE World Champion Randy Orton; after Kennedy compared Hardy to Hillary Clinton, saying neither have any testicles, and Michaels to Rudy Giuliani, because both are living in the past, Hardy appeared in the crowd to respond; moments later, the two began brawling in the ring, with Orton appearing and helping double team Hardy and attempting to kick him in the head until Michaels appeared and chased Orton backstage; Hardy then sent Kennedy to the floor with a clothesline; included footage of the 2007 Diva contestants in a role play competition; featured an ad for Rey Mysterio Jr.’s “The Biggest Little Man” DVD; included a backstage segment with Hardy and Michaels in which they talked about both of them needing the title shot at Cyber Sunday; featured a backstage segment with Cody Rhodes, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in which Benjamin & Haas made fun of Rhodes for losing to Hardcore Holly; included a backstage segment with William Regal and Jonathan Coachman in which Coachman asked for a match with Hornswoggle later in the show, with Coachman later changing the idea to Umaga vs. Hornswoggle; featured a backstage face-to-face confrontation between Candice Michelle and WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix regarding their Best 2 out of 3 falls match later in the night; included Todd Grisham introducing the three remaining Diva contestants – Brooke, Eve, and Lena – on the entrance stage; moments later, due to voting results, Lena was eliminated; the two remaining the had 30 seconds to argue why they should be the winner; featured a backstage segment with Orton and Kennedy regarding their tag team match later in the night; included Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Triple H regarding the stipulation that would be chosen for his match with Umaga at Cyber Sunday:
Mickie James, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Melina, WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 4:24 when London pinned Murdoch with a running Shooting Star Press after Cade accidentally dropped Murdoch with a clothesline
Cody Rhodes pinned Shelton Benjamin (w/ Charlie Haas) at 1:56 with a roll over; after the bout, Benjamin & Haas attacked Rhodes until Hardcore Holly made the save
DH Smith pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the running powerslam at 3:43; prior to the bout, Smith cut an in-ring promo dedicating the match to his late father, Davey Boy Smith (Smith’s TV debut)
Hornswoggle fought Umaga (w/ Jonathan Coachman) to a no contest when Hornswoggle ran backstage before the bell, with Triple H then appearing and brawling with Umaga until referees and agents swarmed the ring; moments later, the two continued to fight on the floor with Triple H jumping off the commentary table to knock Umaga down; the fight then continued in the aisle; after the commercial break, Umaga was held back by about a dozen officials backstage
Ron Simmons defeated Santino Marella (w/ Maria) via disqualification at 1:49 when Marella landed a low blow; prior to the bout, Marella cut an in-ring promo on the WWE Magazine 500th anniversary special in which he said Steve Austin was mentioned 280 times, Mantaur was mentioned, but he himself was not; moments later, a Matrix-style vignette interrupted; Marella then said Austin had no guts and if he ever messed with him, Marella would open up “a can of the ass whip”
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 7:49, 2-0; fall #1: Phoenix pinned Candice at 1:21 following a double choke throw; fall #2: Phoenix pinned Candice after knocking her off the top rope, with Candice falling face-first and knocking herself out; after the bout, referees and the doctor tended to Candice in the ring and helped her backstage on a stretcher; it was later determined the fall cracked her clavicle
Shawn Michaels & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Ken Kennedy at 10:11 when Hardy pinned Kennedy with the Swanton; after the bout, Orton attempted to drop Hardy with the RKO but Michaels hit the superkick on Orton before he could
WWE @ Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center – October 23, 2007
Debut in the venue
Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) defeated Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria)
ECW – featured an opening in-ring promo by Mike Mizanin – alongside Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla – regarding whether he, Big Daddy V, or John Morrison would get the ECW World Title shot at CM Punk during Cyber Sunday; moments later, Mizanin confronted Kelly Kelly for going out with Balls Mahoney the previous week and threatened to fire her; Morrison then interrupted, said no one would be voting for Mizanin, and then asked Kelly Kelly why she hangs out with Mizanin instead of himself; Kelly eventually slapped Morrison after he said he could get her to scream his name; Balls Mahoney then ran out after Morrison but was knocked to the floor by Morrison and Mizanin, with Morrison then clearing Mizanin to the floor; Punk then appeared and knocked Morrison out of the ring; included an ad for the Wal-Mart exclusive “Undertaker: 15-0” DVD; featured a backstage segment with Mizanin and Morrison arguing about their confrontation earlier in the show, with Armando Estrada saying they would team up later in the show to face Punk & Mahoney; included a backstage segment with Punk and Mahoney regarding their tag team match later in the show, in which Punk eventually asked how Mahoney’s date with Kelly went the week before and all Balls could do was laugh and grin; featured the announcement Kane, Mark Henry, the Great Khali, and Big Daddy V would compete in a battle royal the following week; included a backstage segment with Khali and Runjin Singh in which Khali appeared to cut a promo on V and Kane; featured a backstage promo by Matt Striker & Big Daddy V regarding the battle royal the next week:
Kane defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) via disqualification at 7:17 when Mark Henry interfered; after the bout, the Great Khali appeared, with the heels first going after Kane and then each other; after Khali and V went to the floor, Kane eventually kicked Henry to the floor
Elijah Burke pinned Nunzio with the Elijah Express at 4:36
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Balls Mahoney defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin at 8:57 when Punk pinned Morrison with the Go To Sleep after Mahoney cleared Mizanin from the ring
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring segment of the VIP Lounge, with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio Jr., and Finlay in which WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP had Finlay and Mysterio discuss their upcoming match at Cyber Sunday and what the stipulation could be; moments later, MVP and Hardy talked about their own match at the pay-per-view and how MVP didn’t want the match because he had invested so much into their tag team before focusing on their tag team match later in the show against Mysterio & Finlay; after Finlay began insulting Mysterio, leading to the two brawling in and out of the ring as MVP & Hardy provided commentary; included Anastasia conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion Batista regarding his upcoming title defense against the Undertaker and his incident the previous week with John Bradshaw Layfield; JBL put a “Vote for JBL” banner across the commentary table for the show, encouraging fans to vote him as the guest referee for the Batista / Taker match at Cyber Sunday; featured a Mick Foley vignette to encourage fans to vote him as the guest referee; included an ad for Rey Mysterio Jr.’s “The Biggest Little Man” DVD; featured footage of the 2007 Diva contestants in a role play competition and Lena’s elimination during Raw; included Michael Cole introducing the two Diva finalists, Brooke and Eve, before giving them each 30 seconds to talk about why the fans should not vote for the other girl; featured a Matrix-style vignette; included a video montage recapping the Batista / Taker rivalry dating back to WrestleMania; featured a backstage segment with Armando Estrada and Vickie Guerrero talking about an ECW triple threat match to take place later in the show; moments later, Jamie Noble appeared about Vickie having him face the Great Khali and Taker in a recent weeks and offered to relieve her stress; Vickie then made a match between Noble and Batista for later in the show; included a Steve Austin vignette to encourage fans to vote him as the guest referee for the Batista / Taker match at Cyber Sunday; featured an ad for Batista’s autobiography, Batista Unleashed; several members of the Kansas City Chiefs sat ringside for the show; included JBL conducting a closing in-ring interview with Taker regarding the upcoming bout against Batista, prior to which he showed a vignette encouraging the fans to vote for him as the guest referee for the match and not for Austin or Foley and then had two men distribute “Vote for JBL” t-shirts to the crowd; moments later, JBL forced Cole and ring announcer Justin Roberts to put the shirts on; after Taker appeared, JBL said he would make sure Taker won the title as long as he was the guest referee and then told Taker to put on his t-shirt; when Taker refused, JBL reminded him he had beaten Taker before and more than once and was a wrestling god; Taker then hit a chokeslam on JBL, with Batista then appearing and hitting the spear on Taker before leaving the ring; Taker then sat up and locked eyes with Batista as the show came to a close:
Kane pinned Mark Henry with the chokeslam at 2:57
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. & Finlay in a non-title match at 17:25 when MVP pinned Mysterio with the Playmaker after Finlay hit Mysterio with his shillelagh; during the bout, Hardy sustained a severe cut to his head while attempting a Splash Mountain on Mysterio
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Jamie Noble in a non-title match with the sit-down powerbomb at 1:07; after the bout, Batista confronted John Bradshaw Layfield at ringside, pounding on the commentary table while JBL turned his head and pretended not to notice
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) defeated John Morrison and Mike Mizanin at 3:33 by pinning Mizanin with an elbow drop
Jesse & Festus defeated Joe Hennig & Steve Fender when Jesse scored the pin at the 56-second mark following a Rocket Launcher clothesline off the top
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated the Great Khali & Finlay
Cyber Sunday 07 (Raw) – Washington DC – Verizon Center – October 28, 2007 (10,097 paid)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry)
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included still photos from WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy having 16 stitches put in his head after the injury he sustained on Smackdown!; featured a backstage segment from earlier in the day with WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP and Hardy about the fact Hardy was not cleared to compete in their scheduled match later in the show, during which Hardy told MVP he was still going to wrestle on the show in a US title match against perhaps Mark Henry, Kane, or the Great Khali; included backstage footage of Maria dressed as a cat, asking for the fans’ vote in the Divas Halloween costume contest; featured footage of Victoria, as Yokozuna, and Kenny Dykstra, as Mr. Fuji, asking for the fans’ vote until Ron Simmons appeared and said “Damn;” included footage of Mickie James – as a Native American – and Torrie Wilson – as a Washington Redskins player – asking for the fans’ vote in the costume contest; featured footage of Michelle McCool, as Eve, and Melina, as a showgirl, asking for the fans’ vote; included a backstage segment with Mick Foley until JBL interrupted from ringside and showed a vignette encouraging the fans to vote him as the guest referee for the Undertaker / Batista match later in the show; moments later, Foley was interviewed by Anastasia in which he responded to JBL’s comments; featured a Matrix-style vignette with the words “Please stand by” appearing on screen; included footage of Layla, as a cop, and Kelly Kelly, as a pimp, asking for the fans’ vote; featured a backstage promo by WWE World Champion Randy Orton regarding the injury he gave Shawn Michaels eaerlier in the year and facing Michaels later in the show; included an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the following Saturday; featured footage of Brooke, as Jane, and Jillian Hall, as Britney Spears, asking for the fans’ vote:
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Finlay in a stretcher match at 9:46 after causing Finlay to fall face-first onto the metal stretcher after avoiding a blow with the shillelgh, then pushing the strether across the line in the aisle to win; prior to the bout, Todd Grisham announced the bout would be a stretcher match (with 40% of the vote), rather than a No DQ bout (36%) or a shillelagh on a pole match (24%); the bout was seemingly over after Mysterio hit a modified 619, knocking Finlay onto the stretcher, followed by a somersault splash over the top onto the stretcher but a TV cable became hooked onto the stretcher, blocking Mysterio from pushing it across the line
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Mike Mizanin with the Go To Sleep at 8:53 after avoiding the Reality Check; prior to the bout, Grisham announced Mizanin would be the challenger (with 39% of the vote), beating out Big Daddy V (28%) and John Morrison (33%); during the bout, several fans chanted “You can’t wrestle” at Mizanin, “Morrison” and “Y2J”
Ken Kennedy pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy in a non-title unadvertised match at 9:07 after avoiding Hardy’s springboard kick off the turnbuckle, with Hardy landing on the back of his head; prior to the bout, William Regal announced the two men not chosen to face WWE World Champion Randy Orton later in the show would have their own one-on-one match; Shawn Michaels won the vote with 59%, over Hardy’s 31% and Kennedy’s 10%
Kane defeated WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP via count-out in an unadvertised match at 6:40 when MVP failed to get back into the ring after Kane injured the champion’s ribs against the ringpost; prior to the bout, Vickie Guerrero joined Grisham on stage as it was announced Kane would be the challenger (with 67% of the vote), over the Great Khali’s 24% and Mark Henry’s 9%
Shawn Michaels defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification at 15:57 when Orton avoided the superkick and hit a low blow; after the bout, Orton attempted to kick Michaels in the head but instead ran into Michaels’ superkick
Triple H pinned Umaga in a streetfight at 17:24 with a sledgehammer blow to the head and the Pedigree after avoiding the thumb strike to the throat; prior to the bout, Grisham announced the streetfight stipulation (with 57% of the vote), over a steel cage match (26%) and a first blood match (17%)
Mickie James won a Diva Halloween costume contest with 21% of the vote; other participants included: Kelly Kelly (17%), Torrie Wilson (15%), Melina (12%), Maria (12%), Layla (7%), Jillian Hall (5%), Victoria (4%), Brooke (4%), and Michelle McCool (3%)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned the Undertaker at 17:26 with the sit-down powerbomb, moments after the challenger kicked out after sustaining the move, with Batista then hitting it a second time; prior to the match, Grisham announced there had been 13,189,061 votes for the night’s matches; as Grisham attempted to announce the guest referee for the match, John Bradshaw Layfield interrupted and cut an in-ring promo, confident the fans had chosen him as the referee; Mick Foley then appeared and had words with JBL; Steve Austin was then announced as the referee (with 79% of the vote), over Foley’s 11% and JBL’s 10%; as JBL and Foley fought in the ring, Austin appeared and dropped Foley with the Stunner; JBL then attacked Austin in the corner and attempted the Clothesline from Hell but was dropped with the Stunner as well; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (Batista: I Walk Alone)
WWE @ Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center – October 29, 2007 (10,000)
Atlas DaBone defeated Kenny Dykstra
Heat:
Snitsky defeated Greg Cardona
Ron Simmons defeated Jason Static
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Jim Duggan & Super Crazy
Raw – featured an in-ring promo by Shawn Michaels regarding his match the previous night against WWE World Champion Randy Orton, Orton getting himself disqualified, and Michaels wanting a rematch; moments later, Vince McMahon interrupted, said Michaels wanted revenge more than the title, but he would get his rematch at Survivor Series; Michaels then threw a superkick at McMahon, not letting it connect but scaring McMahon from the ring; included footage of Candice Michelle sustaining an injury the previous week against WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Phoenix about the injury Candice sustained and her attack earlier in the show on Kelly Kelly; included a backstage segment with Mickie James and WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch in which she thanked him for saving her from WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Lance Cade the previous week, with Cade eventually showing up and then having words with Murdoch about talking with Mickie; featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and William Regal about the match later in the show pitting Triple H against Orton & Umaga; moments later, McMahon called for Hornswoggle to be brought in his office, sent Regal out, and gave him a pep talk about Hornswoggle’s match later in the night against Jonathan Coachman; included a Matrix-style vignette with the words “Please stand by” appearing; featured Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Triple H regarding his match later in the night; included an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the following Saturday; featured an in-ring promo by Santino Marella in which he complained about the WWE not sending him to Cyber Sunday so he could give Steve Austin a piece of his mind, with Marella then interrupting himself dressed as Austin on the big screen; “Austin” then said Marella was right about everything he said and that Marella should have been the star in “The Condemned;” moments later, Maria appeared and said Austin would be on Raw the following week; included Grisham introducing the two 2007 Diva Search finalists, Brooke and Eve, and announcing Eve as the winner; featured a longer Matrix-style vignette; included an ad for the Wal-Mart exclusive “Undertaker: 15-0” DVD:
Kelly Kelly won a Diva Halloween costume battle royal at 4:10 by last eliminating Torrie Wilson; eliminations: Layla by Jillian Hall after being splashed by Victoria (0:40); Brooke by Victoria via being knocked off the apron after sustaining a Bonzai Drop from Victoria (1:40); Jillian by Michelle McCool after hitting her with her own prop baby dolls (2:03); Maria by Torrie Wilson (2:18); Michelle by Melina (2:21); Melina and Mickie James eliminated each other after fighting on the apron (3:05); Victoria by Torrie & Kelly Kelly (4:05); Torrie by Kelly Kelly; after the bout, WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix appeared, scaring Kelly to the floor until she was thrown back in by Jillian and Melina; moments later, Beth attacked Kelly and dropped her with a double arm chickenwing slam (Cyber Sunday 07)
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas at 2:35 when Rhodes pinned Haas with a DDT
Hornswoggle pinned Jonathan Coachman with a frog splash at 3:40 after guest referee Mick Foley dropped Coachman with a clothesline; prior to the bout, Foley was introduced as the susprise guest referee
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Lance Cade (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch) pinned Paul London (w/ Brian Kendrick) at 2:10 with the sit-down spinebuster; after the bout, Robbie & Rory McAllister appeared and attacked London & Kendrick while Cade & Murdoch watched from ringside
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & DH Smith defeated Ken Kennedy & Carlito Caribbean Cool at 10:46 when Hardy pinned Carlito with the Twist of Fate and Swanton
WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga defeated Triple H via disqualification in a handicap match at 2:51 when Shawn Michaels made the save and helped clear the ring; after the bout, Vince McMahon & William Regal were shown backstage, with McMahon confident things would still end up the way he wanted; McMahon then said Triple H & Michaels would team up one last time the next week
WWE @ Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum – October 30, 2007 (12,300; sell out)
Brett & Brian Major defeated Dave Taylor & Drew McIntyre
ECW – the entrance stage was decorated with a Halloween theme for the broadcast; featured a vignette of Kane to promote the battle royal main event; included Nunzio, dressed as a vampire, backstage with several kids and leading them around trick-or-treating with Balls Mahoney, ECW World Champion CM Punk, and eventually the Boogeyman – who scared Nunzio away and put worms in the kids’ baskets; featured an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the following Saturday; included a Great Khali vignette to promote the night’s battle royal; featured a Mark Henry vignette to promote the night’s main event; included a Big Daddy V vignette to promote the night’s battle royal; featured an ad for the Wal-Mart exclusive “Undertaker: 15-0”:
Elijah Burke pinned Jimmy Yang Wang with the Elijah Express at 4:45 after sending Wang shoulder-first into the ringpost; prior to the bout, it was announced Burke would appear live on the Sci-Fi Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” the following night
Tommy Dreamer pinned Nunzio with the DDT at 3:34; Dreamer was dressed as Paul Heyman and Nunzio as a vampire for the bout
John Morrison pinned Mike Mizanin with the corkscrew neckbreaker at 3:24; due to pre-match stipulations, Morrison earned a ECW title shot the following week
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned James Curtis in a non-title match with the Go To Sleep at 1:39; John Morrison provided guest commentary for the match; after the bout, Morrison attacked Punk and dropped him with the corkscrew neckbreaker
Mark Henry defeated Kane, Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), and the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) in a battle royal at 4:20 by last eliminating Kane; eliminations: V by Kane (2:54); Khali by Kane & Henry via a double clothesline (3:20); Kane by Henry via a bearhug throw after catching Kane as he came off the top
Smackdown! – 11/2/07 – featured an opening in-ring promo by World Heavyweight Champion Batista regarding his win at Cyber Sunday over the Undertaker and the fact their rivalry was tied at one win apiece and two draws; as Batista commented on teaming with Taker later in the show, Taker appeared and said he would watch Batista’s back because he still had the title; Batista then agreed to a rematch for the title, with Taker saying it would be a Hell in a Cell bout; included a backstage segment with Jamie Noble and Vickie Guerrero in which Vickie gave Noble the new Rey Mysterio Jr. DVD because he would be facing him later in the show; featured backstage footage before and after Eve was named the 2007 Diva Search winner Monday on Raw; included an ad for WrestleMania tickets going on sale the following Saturday; featured a backstage segment with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy – regarding Hardy being back in action the next week to defend the titles and Hardy telling MVP he had a match with Kane up next; included a vignette of ECW World Champion CM Punk to promote his appearance on Smackdown! the following week; Dee Snider & Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister were shown in attendance; featured footage from the previous week of Mysterio appearing at a Best Buy in Washington DC for an autograph session; included a backstage segment with the Great Khali, Runjin Singh, and Mark Henry regarding their tag team match later in the show against Batista & Taker:
Festus (w/ Jesse) pinned Domino (w/ Deuce & Cherry) with a fireman’s carry slam at 2:52; during the bout, it was announced the Undertaker / Batista Hell in a Cell match announced earlier in the show would take place at Survivor Series
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Jamie Noble at 9:06 with a hurricanrana into a roll up after avoiding a powerbomb; prior to the bout, it was announced Mysterio would face Finlay the following week; Finlay sat ringside for the duration of the match; after the bout, Finlay cut a promo from ringside on facing Mysterio the next week
Kane pinned WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP in a non-title match with the chokeslam at 13:33, moments after Big Daddy V & Matt Striker appeared ringside; after the bout, V attacked Kane and dropped him with a Samoan Drop
Mick Foley pinned Jonathan Coachman at 2:55 after surprise guest referee Hornswoggle hit a frog splash after Foley applied the Mandible Claw
Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) pinned Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria) with a shoulderblock off the top and Full Throttle at 3:32 after McCool knocked Victoria off the apron
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) & Mark Henry via disqualification at 13:43 when John Bradshaw Layfield interfered and attacked both Batista & Taker, with Henry then locking Batista in the bearhug as Khali applied the head vice on Taker to close the broadcast
– 11/1/07: Brooke was released.
– 11/2/07: DH Smith was suspended 30 days and Chris Masters 60 days after failing a drug test.
– 11/2/07: WWE Hall of Famer and former WWE Women’s Champion Lillian “The Fabulous Moolah” Ellison died at the age of 84.
WWE (Raw) @ San Diego, CA – ipayOne Center – November 3, 2007 (8,000)
Santino Marella defeated Brian Kendrick
Carlito defeated Atlas DaBone
Jim Duggan defeated William Regal
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes and Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas when Cade pinned Haas
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Ken Kennedy
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Super Crazy
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Mickie James
Triple H & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Orton with the Pedigree; after the bout, Mysterio’s daughter celebrated in the ring with the winning team
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Redding, CA – Convention Center – November 3, 2007 (1,400)
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr.
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Mike Mizanin
Kane & Chuck Palumbo defeated WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP & Finlay
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned the Great Khali
WWE (Raw) @ San Bernardino, CA – Coussoulis Arena – November 4, 2007 (matinee) (4,200; sell out)
Included a 10-bell salute to the passing of the Fabulous Moolah; featured an in-ring promo by Santino Marella, claiming Steve Austin would not appear on Raw as scheduled the next night
William Regal pinned Atlas DaBone
Hardcore Holly pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the Alabama Slam
Vladimir Kozlov pinned Brian Kendrick
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Jim Duggan & Super Crazy and Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas when Murdoch pinned Crazy after Crazy sustained a superplex from Benjamin
Cody Rhodes pinned Ken Kennedy
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Mickie James with a powerbomb
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy
Triple H pinned Umaga
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Stockton, CA – Arena – November 4, 2007 (5,100; near sell out)
Included a 10-bell salute to the passing of the Fabulous Moolah
Drew McIntyre pinned Jimmy Wang Yang
John Morrison pinned Tommy Dreamer by using the ropes for leverage
Chuck Palumbo pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with Full Throttle
Mark Henry defeated Shannon Moore via submission with the bearhug
Torrie Wilson pinned Victoria; Sho Funaki was the guest referee for the bout
Kane defeated WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP via disqualification after MVP hit a low blow; after the bout, Kane dropped MVP with a chokeslam
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Mike Mizanin (w/ Layla & Kelly Kelly) with the Go To Sleep; after the bout, Kelly Kelly left ringside with Punk
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated the Great Khali & Finlay when Batista pinned Finlay with a spinebuster, despite interference from Hornswoggle
WWE @ Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center – November 5, 2007 (matinee) (14,500; announced at 17,133; sell out)
Vladimir Kozlov defeated an unknown
Heat:
Mickie James defeated Melina
Ron Simmons defeated Aaron Aguilera
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Raw – featured an opening still photo dedicating the show to the memory of “The Fabulous Moolah” Lillian Ellison, who died days earlier; included an in-ring segment with Triple H & Shawn Michaels as DX until they were interrupted by the appearance of Hornswoggle, who asked to join DX; Michaels and Triple H then took a run sheet out to show Hornswoggle he wasn’t part of their segment, with Hornswoggle then briefly taking Michaels down with a short arm scissors; Hornswoggle then refused to go back under the ring, claiming there was a monster; Michaels checked for himself, was pulled under the ring, and came out with worms in his mouth; the Boogeyman then appeared and gave his usual promo until he then asked to join DX; all four prepared to do the “Suck It” in the ring until they were interrupted by the Great Khali & Runjin Singh, who also joined them until Jonathan Coachman came out; after Coachman attempted to kill the segment, Triple H whispered something to Singh that Coachman apparently said about Khali earlier in the day, with Khali then stalking Coachman backstage; moments later, with only Triple H and Michaels left in the ring, they wondered who wrote the segment, noting it was crap, and then realized no one wrote it because all the writers were on strike; the two then did the “Suck It” to close the segment; Tom Green, Luke Perry, ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, and Jamie Kennedy were shown in attendance; included footage from the previous week of WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix attacking Kelly Kelly; featured a backstage promo by Santino Marella in which he said Steve Austin would not be at the show, as scheduled, and then made fun of Austin’s acting ability; included a music video tribute to WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy to the tune of Lostprophets’ “Rooftops;” featured a backstage segment with Marella and Maria in which Maria said there were rumors Austin was at the arena but he didn’t believe her; included footage from WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the previous Saturday in Orlando with comments from fans; featured an in-ring promo by Marella, with Maria, in which he introduced the director of “The Condemned” sitting in the crowd and insulted both the film and Austin; moments later, Austin appeared, educated Marella on his catch phrases – hoping Marella would stop saying them wrong – and then repeatedly asked him his thoughts on the film; Austin then gave Marella a copy of the DVD, with Marella throwing it down and then being dropped with a Stunner for his actions; Austin then left the ring but returned in a Budweiser truck and sprayed Marella down – and some of the crowd – with the beer; Austin then sprayed Maria down as well; included a vignette in which “CAN YOU BREAK THE CODE” and “THE ANSWER IS THE CODE” appeared on the screen; featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Hornswoggle in which McMahon said he would be facing the Great Khali at Survivor Series, with Khali then appearing; included a backstage promo by Triple H & Michaels, stalling as the ring crew cleaned up the beer sprayed by Austin earlier in the show; Big Dick Johnson then appeared and danced until Triple H pushed him out of the way and brought out Kendra and Bridget from “The Girls Nextdoor;” featured an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets now being on sale; included a video package highlighting the life and career of the late Fabulous Moolah; featured an ad for a 3-hour Raw December 10:
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Kelly Kelly in a non-title match with a cradle suplex at the 42-second mark
Snitsky (sub. for Carlito Caribbean Cool) pinned Joey Munoz with the pumphandle slam at the 34-second mark; prior to the bout, Carlito said he wouldn’t be wrestling and introduced Snitsky as his replacement; after the bout, Snitsky kicked Carlito in the face and dropped him with the pumphandle slam as well
Rey Mysterio Jr. & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Ken Kennedy & Finlay at 10:12 when Hardy pinned Kennedy with the Swanton after Mysterio hit the 619; prior to the bout, it was announced Triple H, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kane, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy would face Umaga, Ken Kennedy, Finlay, Big Daddy V, & WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP at the Survivor Series
Cody Rhodes (w/ Hardcore Holly) pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch (w/ WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Lance Cade) at 2:39 with a roll up after Murdoch struck the corner; prior to the bout, Mickie James wished Murdoch good luck backstage
Jim Duggan & Super Crazy defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas at 1:53 when Crazy pinned Benjamin with a roll up
Shawn Michaels & Triple H defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga at 15:51 when Michaels pinned Orton with the superkick
WWE @ Bakersfield, CA – Rabobank Arena – November 6, 2007
ECW – featured an opening still photo dedicating the show to the memory of “The Fabulous Moolah” Lillian Ellison, who died days earlier; included footage from WrestleMania 24 tickets going on sale the previous Saturday in Orlando with comments from fans; featured a John Morrison vignette to promote his ECW title match later in the show; included a vignette in which “CAN YOU BREAK THE CODE” and “THE ANSWER IS THE CODE” appeared on the screen; featured highlights from CM Punk winning the ECW title from Morrison two months ago; included highlights from Rey Mysterio Jr.’s ECW debut against Psychosis in September 1995 to promote Mysterio’s “The Biggest Little Man” DVD; featured a video package highlighting the life and career of the late Fabulous Moolah; included a backstage segment with Morrison and Mike Mizanin in which they argued; featured exclusive backstage footage after Raw with WWE World Champion Randy Orton and William Regal in which they talked about added stipulations for the Orton / Shawn Michaels match at Survivor Series where 1) if Michaels uses or attempts to use the superkick then the match is over and he never gets another title shot and 2) if Orton tries to get himself disqualified then he would lose the title:
Kane defeated Mark Henry via disqualification at 4:00 when Henry brought a steel chair into the ring, hit Kane with it, and dropped him with a standing powerslam onto the chair
Jamie Noble pinned Nunzio with the double gutbuster at 3:25; prior to the bout, footage edited by Noble showed him dominating Rey Mysterio Jr. during their recent Smackdown! match Layla (w/ Mike Mizanin) pinned Kelly Kelly with a bodyslam at the 57-second mark; after the bout, Balls Mahoney appeared to check on Kelly
Elijah Burke pinned Shannon Moore with the Elijah Express at 2:32
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned John Morrison with a roll up at 5:43 after Mike Mizanin, who appeared ringside mid-way through the match, threw his hat at the challenger
Smackdown! – featured a backstage segment with Torrie Wilson & Michelle McCool in which Torrie asked Michelle about her relationship with Chuck Palumbo; moments later, Victoria and Kenny Dykstra appeared, with Michelle and Victoria having to be held apart; included a vignette showing the Great Khali’s surprise debut and attack on the Undertaker the previous spring to promote their no holds barred match later in the show; featured Anastasia conducting a backstage interview with Rey Mysterio Jr. regarding his match later in the show against Finlay; included a vignette in which “CAN YOU BREAK THE CODE” and “THE ANSWER IS THE CODE” appeared on the screen; featured a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and ECW World Champion CM Punk in which Jamie Noble interrupted, with Guerrero then making a match between the two for later in the show; included a vignette of Khali defeating Kane to promote the Khali / Taker match later in the show; featured an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets; included a vignette showing the history of Hell in the Cell to promote the Taker / Batista match at Survivor Series; featured an in-ring promo by Batista regarding the upcoming match; included a vignette of Khali showing him applying the vice grip on Batista; featured a video package highlighting the life and career of the late Fabulous Moolah:
Brett & Brian Major won a 5-team battle royal by last eliminating Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 11:55; order of elimination: Jesse & Festus were eliminated when all the other participants eliminated Festus (1:02); Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore were eliminated when Dave Taylor eliminated Yang with a European uppercut as Yang was on the top rope (5:33); Taylor & Drew McIntyre were eliminated when one of the Majors eliminated Taylor with a dropkick and clothesline (9:29); Deuce & Domino were eliminated when they both fell over the top while attempting a charge at one of the Majors; due to pre-match stipulations, the Majors earned a tag team title shot later in the show
Victoria (w/ Kenny Dykstra) pinned Michelle McCool (w/ Chuck Palumbo) with a DDT at 3:00 after Palumbo attacked Dykstra on the floor
Finlay pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. at 18:39 with the Celtic Cross after blocking the West Coast Pop by knocking Mysterio off the ropes; after the bout, Finlay assaulted Mysterio at ringside and rammed him into the ringpost
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Jamie Noble via disqualification in a non-title match at 3:40 when Mike Mizanin attacked the champion, with Punk then fighting off Mizanin and John Morrison until Noble laid him out; prior to the bout, it was announced Punk would face Morrison and Mike Mizanin at Survivor Series
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy defeated Brett & Brian Major at 2:48 when MVP scored the pin with the Playmaker after knocking the other Major off the apron; Hardy was never tagged into the match
The Undertaker defeated the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) via submission in a no holds barred match with the triangle choke at 9:48
– 11/7/07: The funeral for the Fabulous Moolah was held in Columbia, SC. Among the 200 in attendance were Stephanie McMahon-Levesque – who gave an eulogy, Shane McMahon – who read a poem at the gravesite, Chris Kanyon, Ric Flair, and Judy Martin.
– 11/8/07: Chris Masters was released.
WWE (Raw) @ Brisbane, Australia – Entertainment Centre – November 8, 2007
WWE (Raw) @ Sydney, Australia – Acer Arena – November 9, 2007 (17,500; sell out)
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James
Jim Duggan defeated Santino Marella
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes
Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal
WWE World Champion Randy Orton defeated Ken Kennedy and Jeff Hardy
Triple H defeated Umaga in a No DQ match
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Ponce, Puerto Rico – November 9, 2007
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned Jamie Noble
Chuck Palumbo pinned Kenny Dykstra
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria
Kane pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the chokeslam
Elijah Burke pinned Tommy Dreamer
WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned John Morrison with the Go To Sleep
Matt Striker pinned Sho Funaki; after the bout, Stevie Richards attacked Striker and hit the Stevie Kick
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, the Undertaker, & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, & Carlito when Taker pinned Finlay with the tombstone
WWE (Raw) @ Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena – November 10, 2007 (15,506; new arena record)
Cody Rhodes defeated William Regal
Snitsky defeated Brian Kendrick
Jim Duggan defeated Santino Marella
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister and Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in an elimination match
Ken Kennedy defeated Hardcore Holly
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James
Triple H & Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Arecibo, Puerto Rico – November 10, 2007
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Sho Funaki
John Morrison pinned Stevie Richards
Chuck Palumbo & Michelle McCool defeated Kenny Dykstra & Victoria
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Jamie Noble with a frog splash
Tommy Dreamer pinned Matt Striker
Kane defeated WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP via disqualification when MVP hit the challenger with the US title belt
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Carlito with the Twist of Fate
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke with the Go To Sleep
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated the Great Khali & Finlay when Taker pinned Finlay with the tombstone
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ San Juan, Puerto Rico – November 11, 2007 (17,000; sell out)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Jamie Noble and Sho Funaki
Chuck Palumbo pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria
Elijah Burke & Matt Striker defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Carlito with the 619 and frog splash
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Kenny Dykstra with the Twist of Fate
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned John Morrison with the Go To Sleep
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Kane, & the Undertaker defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, & WWE US Champion & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion MVP when Taker pinned Finlay with the tombstone
WWE @ Topeka, KS – Kansas Expo Center – November 12, 2007
Super Crazy defeated Charles Evans
Jim Duggan defeated Atlas Dabone
Heat:
Snitsky defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Dinty Moore & Steve Fender
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister and Paul London & Brian Kendrick; due to pre-match stipulations, Holly & Rhodes earned a WWE Raw Tag Team Title shot at Survivor Series
Raw – featured an opening video package marking Veterans Day; included a look at ‘Raw vs. Smackdown! 2008,’ available the following day, with a clip of a Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton match to hype their upcoming contest at the Survivor Series; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Santino Marella about Jerry Lawler punching him earlier in the show, with Marella challenging Lawler to a match for later in the show; included exclusive backstage footage after last week’s Raw with Orton and William Regal in which they talked about added stipulations for the Orton / Michaels match at Survivor Series where 1) if Michaels uses or attempts to use the superkick then the match is over and he never gets another title shot and 2) if Orton tries to get himself disqualified then he would lose the title; featured a vignette in which “6 DAYS,” “23 HOURS” and “NEXT MONDAY” appeared on the screen; included an ad for a 3-hour Raw Dec. 10 to celebrate Raw’s 15th anniversary; featured Vince McMahon hosting an in-ring debate between Orton and Michaels regarding their upcoming match, with Orton eventually attacking Michaels from behind after McMahon climbed in the ring; moments later, Orton attempted to kick Michaels in the head but McMahon stopped him, saying it would have to wait until Sunday; Orton then dropped Michaels with the RKO instead; included the announcement Rey Mysterio Jr. & Kane would face Finlay & Big Daddy V the next night on ECW; featured an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life,’ available the next day; included clips throughout the show from previous Survivor Series, including the main events from 1987 and 1998 and the King’s Court vs. Clowns R Us from 1994; featured a Snitsky vignette; included a second vignette promoting the unveiling of the mystery code; featured footage shot earlier in the day of Hornswoggle training for his match at Survivor Series against the Great Khali inside an empty arena, with Jonathan Coachman playing the role of Khali and Regal overseeing the action and giving pointers to Hornswoggle before Hornswoggle eventually won; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Triple H regarding his match later in the night against Umaga and his team facing Umaga’s team at Survivor Series:
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a non-title bout at 2:47 when Taker pinned Cade with the chokeslam and tombstone; prior to the match, Batista cut an in-ring promo on being at the show – after being invited by William Regal – and his match Sunday against the Undertaker in Hall in a Cell; moments later, Taker appeared, with Regal quickly appearing and saying while both men had been invited on the show, it would not be to face each other but to be partners; after the match, Batista dropped Murdoch with the sit-down powerbomb as a message to Taker
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Maria with the cradle suplex in a non-title match at 1:20; prior to the bout, it was announced Maria, Torrie Wilson, Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, & Michelle McCool would face Phoenix, Melina, Victoria, Layla, & Jillian Hall at Survivor Series in an elimination match; after the match, Santino Marella appeared, briefly checked on Maria, and then commented on the attack he sustained from Steve Austin the previous week, saying Austin owed him an apology; when Austin didn’t appear, Marella turned his attention to Jim Ross, with Jerry Lawler standing up on behalf of Ross and punching Marella in the mouth
Rey Mysterio Jr., WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated Finlay, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion & WWE US Champion MVP, & Ken Kennedy at 11:51 when Jeff pinned MVP with the Swanton after Mysterio hit the 619 on both MVP and Kennedy
Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, & Michelle McCool pinned Melina, Layla, & Jillian Hall at 2:17 when Mickie pinned Layla with a spin kick to the head after kissing her
Jerry Lawler pinned Santino Marella with an inside cradle at 2:09 as Marella tried to get Jim Ross’ attention at ringside
Triple H (w/ Rey Mysterio Jr., WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy, & Kane) defeated Umaga (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion & WWE US Champion MVP, Ken Kennedy, Big Daddy V, & Finlay) via disqualification in a lumberjack match at 12:43 when Finlay interfered; the show went off the air as all the participants ringside brawled in the ring
WWE @ Wichita, KS – Coliseum – November 13, 2007
Kevin Thorn defeated Nunzio
ECW was held before Smackdown! at the taping
ECW – included a clip from the main event of the 1987 Survivor Series; featured an in-ring promo by Matt Striker in which he talked about what Big Daddy V would do at the Survivor Series, with Kane interrupting and hitting the chokeslam on Striker; included an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life’:
Ken Kennedy & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion & WWE US Champion MVP defeated WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy & WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy at 15:15 when MVP pinned Jeff after Kennedy yanked Jeff off the apron onto the floor head-first; after the bout, Kennedy attempted to hit Matt with a steel chair until MVP stole it away
Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool defeated Melina & Layla at 3:16 when McCool pinned Melina with a kick to the head
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Jamie Noble in a non-title match with the Go To Sleep at 12:46; John Morrison and Mike Mizanin provided guest commentary for the bout; prior to the match, Noble’s entrance was interrupted by a vignette in which “6 DAYS,” “23 HOURS” and “NEXT MONDAY” appeared on the screen; after the bout, Mizanin and Morrison took turns attacking Punk as the show came to a close
Smackdown! – featured clips throughout the show of the Undertaker’s Hell in a Cell battles against Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, Rikishi, and Randy Orton; included an in-ring promo by Taker regarding his upcoming match at Survivor Series against World Heayweight Champion Batista in Hell in a Cell; featured an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life;’ included a backstage segment with WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy in which Jeff said he had to leave to take care of something; featured Matt Hardy as a guest of MVP’s VIP Lounge in which they discussed being on opposite sides as Survivor Series until Matt brought up MVP’s actions on ECW against his brother Jeff and said he wanted a shot at MVP’s US title; after Matt said they would never be friends and challenged MVP to an immediate title match, MVP said he couldn’t because he already signed a tag team title defense, leading into the match; included a vignette in which “THE CODE,” “2 DAYS,” “24 HOURS,” “45 MINUTES,” and “BREAK THE WALLS” appeared; featured the official weigh-in for the Hornswoggle / Great Khali bout at Survivor Series, with Hornswoggle at 138lbs and Khali breaking the scale with his weight; moments later, Khali took the mic from Michael Cole and cut a promo on the upcoming match; moments later, the two stood beside the scales for photographers before Hornswoggle began crying and Khali walked off:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Finlay via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:35 when Finlay attempted to use his shallalagh as a weapon; after the bout, Hardy knocked Finlay to the floor
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix & Victoria defeated Torrie Wilson & Mickie James at 2:37 when Phoenix pinned Torrie with an elevated double chicken wing slam
John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy to win the titles at 3:50 when Mizanin pinned Hardy after Morrison clipped Hardy in his bad leg as he attempted the Twist of Fate; after the bout, MVP grabbed the mic and said he was immediately invoking their title rematch, with the champions then returning to the ring
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated WWE US Champion MVP & Matt Hardy at around the 4-minute mark when Hardy submitted to Morrison’s leglock; after the bout, MVP helped Hardy to his feet before attacking his bad leg, kicking the ringsteps into it, and dropping Hardy knee-first onto the steps before leaving ringside (the bout began during the commercial break)
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Ken Kennedy at 14:00 with a hurricanrana off the top after avoiding the Green Bay Plunge
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Mark Henry in a No DQ non-title match at 2:13 after hitting him in the face with the title belt; after the bout, Batista threw Henry into the ringsteps, choked him, threw him into the ringpost, and hit a spear on the floor; moments later, Batista repeatedly hit Henry across the back with a steel chair; as the show came to a close, the Undertaker appeared at the entrance stage
WWE (Raw, Smackdown!, & ECW) @ Ft. Myers, FL – Germain Arena – November 17, 2007 (7,500; sell out)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino when Jesse pinned Domino with a crossbody
Ken Kennedy pinned Cody Rhodes with the Green Bay Plunge
Kofi Kingston pinned Ted Dibiase Jr. with a modified spin kick
Big Daddy V pinned Tommy Dreamer
Jerry Lawler pinned Santino Marella with a roll up
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Kane defeated the Great Khali, Finlay, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion & WWE US Champion MVP in a handicap match when Batista pinned Khali with a spear; the match also had appearances from Hornswoggle and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Mickie James with the cradle suplex
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated John Morrison and Mike Mizanin by pinning Mizanin with the Go To Sleep
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton & Umaga when Triple H pinned Umaga with the Pedigree
– Carlito Caribbean Cool gave his notice.
Survivor Series 07 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena – November 18, 2007 (12,000; near sell out)
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included Anastasia conducting a backstage interview with WWE US Champion MVP regarding his attack on Matt Hardy on Smackdown!, with MVP saying Hardy would not be competing due to the injuries he sustained; featured an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets being on sale; included a backstage segment with William Regal, Jonathan Coachman, and Hornswoggle; featured pre-taped comments from both WWE World Champion Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels regarding their match later in the show; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Triple H, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hard, Rey Mysterio Jr., & Kane regarding their match later in the night against Umaga’s team, during which Kane mentioned Katie Vick and Jeff mentioned Triple H once putting him in the hospital; featured a clip of Batista vs. Undertaker from the Raw vs. Smackdown! 2008 video game; Alfonso Soriano of the Chicago Cubs, Johnny Damon of the New York Yankees, and Shaquille O’Neal were shown in attendance; included a backstage segment with William Regal, Jonathan Coachman, Hornswoggle, and Vince McMahon in which McMahon sent Regal and Coachman away before giving Hornswoggle a pep talk before his match with the Great Khali later in the bout; featured a vignette in which “BREAK THE CODE,” “23 HOURS,” and “32 MINUTES” appeared on the screen:
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion John Morrison and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Mike Mizanin at 7:59 by pinning Mizanin with the Go To Sleep after Mizanin and Morrison collided, knocking Morrison to the floor
Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, & Mickie James defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, Layla, Melina, Jillian Hall, & Victoria at 4:42 when Mickie pinned Melina with a spin kick to the face after kissing her lips; during her entrance, Melina initially missed her leg split, falling off the apron, but laughed it off and did it again successfully
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes when Murdoch pinned Rhodes at 7:19 with a modified powerbomb / sunset flip
Smackdown! – 12/28/07: Triple H, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy, Kane, & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Umaga, Ken Kennedy, Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker), Finlay, & WWE US Champion MVP in a handicap elimination match at 22:12; V pinned Kane with a Samoan Drop and elbow drop at 5:28; Umaga pinned Mysterio with a spinning sidewalk slam and thumb strike to the throat at 9:18; Hardy pinned MVP with the Twist of Fate at 12:52 after avoiding the boot to the face; Triple H pinned Kennedy at 14:26 after V accidentally hit an elbow drop on his partner and then fell to the floor; Triple H pinned V following a double DDT at 15:30 after V missed a charge in the corner; Triple H pinned Finlay with the Pedigree at 21:20 after avoiding the Celtic Cross; Hardy pinned Umaga with the Swanton after the Pedigree from Triple H; all three commentary teams provided play-by-play for the bout
The Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) defeated Hornswoggle (w/ Vince & Shane McMahon) via disqualification at 3:16 when Finlay appeared and repeatedly hit Khali with the shallalagh to save Hornswoggle; prior to the bout, Shane introduced both Vince and Hornswoggle; just before the bell, the crowd chanted “We want Shaq” towards Khali, prompting Vince to grab the mic and say “I don’t give a damn what you want”
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned Shawn Michaels at 17:49 with the RKO after Michaels stopped himself from hitting the superkick; pre-match stipulations stated Michaels would be disqualified for using the superkick and would not get a rematch and that Orton would lose the title if he himself was disqualified; during the bout, Michaels used the Sharpshooter, Crippler Crossface, and ankle lock / heel hook in an attempt to make Orton submit; after the bout, Orton climbed back in the ring, positioned Michaels in the corner, slapped him, and tried to get him to say he was the best; when Orton turned around to grab his title belt, Michaels dropped him with the superkick (Shawn Michaels: His Journey)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned the Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match at 21:26 when, after Taker dropped the champion with a tombstone onto the ringsteps, Edge – disguised as a cameraman – pulled referee Mickey Henson out of the ring, hit Taker with his video camera, and hit a Con-Chair-Two onto the steps before pulling Batista on top for the win; after the cage was raised, Edge slid back in the ring and hit Taker in the face with the chair (Edge’s surprise return after a 4-month absence) (Hell in a Cell)
WWE @ Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Bank Atlantic Center – November 19, 2007 (7,000)
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Norman Smiley
Heat:
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Jim Duggan defeated Mai Tai Anoai
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas
Raw – included Jim Ross on commentary by himself until Jerry Lawler joined him just before the Hardy / Umaga bout; featured an opening segment where a man was shown running down a street with a torch in hand; included an in-ring promo by Shawn Michaels in which he said the better man won at Survivor Series and asked WWE World Champion Randy Orton to come out so he could shake his hand; moments later, Orton appeared on the big screen and said he wasn’t coming out because he knew Michaels would just superkick him again; after Michaels admitted that was his plan, he asked for a rematch; Orton didn’t answer and instead mentioned the marathon runner shown earlier, saying he was running from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale and when he arrived it would symbolize the passing of the torch; Ken Kennedy then appeared, with he and Michaels fighting after Kennedy claimed it was his turn; moments later, Kennedy grabbed a mic and claimed Michaels was a loser with William Regal appeared and ordered the two to compete in an immediate match; the two continued to brawl at ringside throughout the commercial break and for several minutes after the break until Michaels hit the superkick which sent a steel chair into Kennedy’s face, knocking him off the ring apron; featured an ad for the 3-hour Raw Dec. 10; included footage throughout the show of the runner with the torch; featured Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Kennedy regarding the fight he had with Michaels earlier in the show; included a backstage segment with Vince McMahon, Regal, and Jonathan Coachman in which Regal and Coachman made fun of the fact Hornswoggle actually thought he could have beaten the Great Khali; moments later, Carlito Caribbean Cool appeared with Vince eventually challenging Carlito to face Hornswoggle later in the show; featured a vignette in which “ANSWER,” “THE CODE,” “TONIGHT” appeared on screen; included a video tribute to Orton; featured a backstage segment with McMahon and Finlay; included a vignette promoting the return of Ric Flair the next week; featured an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life;’ included the announcement Kane would face Big Daddy V & Matt Striker the next night on ECW in a handicap match; featured the announcement that Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy would face Umaga & Snitsky the following week; included a closing in-ring segment with Orton in which he bragged about his victories over Michaels, Triple H, and others and then called for the marathon runner to bring the torch to him; the camera then went outside as the runner made his way in but was quickly knocked down with a clothesline by Chris Jericho (only shown from behind) who then did his customary entrance pose; the Matrix-style vignette then appeared before Jericho’s entrance music hit, with Jericho then appearing and cutting a promo on his return; Orton eventually cut him off, asking why Jericho was back; Jericho replied he came back to save the fans from Orton and to take the title (Jericho’s return after a 2-year absence):
Jerry Lawler pinned Santino Marella with a backslide at 3:41; late in the bout, Marella put on Lawler’s crown and insulted him over the mic; after the bout, WWE World Champion Randy Orton dropped Lawler with the RKO and then showed footage of his marathon runner leaving the American Airlines Arena after Orton beat Shawn Michaels the night before
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Umaga via disqualification in a non-title match at 17:27 when Snitsky interfered and attacked Hardy after Hardy repeatedly knocked Umaga down on the floor; after the bout, Hardy attempted to fight off Snitsky until Umaga attacked him as well; moments later, Triple H appeared and cleared both Umaga and Snitsky from the ring; after the commercial break, Triple H and Hardy were shown together before Todd Grisham interviewed Triple H about why he made the save, with Triple H saying he and Hardy had nothing in common but respect
Cody Rhodes pinned Hardcore Holly at 2:50 with a DDT after avoiding the Alabama Slam; after the bout, WWE World Champion Randy Orton dropped both Rhodes and Holly with the RKO before showing more footage of the torch runner arriving to Ft. Lauderdale
Maria & Mickie James defeated Melina & Jillian Hall at 2:52 when Mickie pinned Jillian with a spin kick to the head after kissing her on the lips; prior to the bout, Jillian pointed out Jon Secada in the crowd and made fun of him and his duet with Lilian Garcia
Hornswoggle pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool in a No DQ match at 4:05 after Finlay interfered, hit a clothesline on Carlito, and slammed Hornswoggle on top for the win
Dark match after the show: Triple H & Shawn Michaels defeated Umaga & Ken Kennedy
– 11/20/07: Linda Hogan filed for divorce from husband Terry “Hulk” Hogan.
WWE @ Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum – November 20, 2007
It was immediately before the taping that Matt Hardy’s appendix burst and he was rushed to the hospital
The Nasty Boys defeated Dave Taylor & Drew McIntyre following a fireman’s carry into a Diamond Cutter double team on McIntyre; the Nasty Boys used their WCW theme for the bout
ECW – the entrance was adorned with tables of Thanksgiving food for the show; featured a backstage promo by Matt Striker & Big Daddy V regarding their handicap match later in the show aganist Kane; included the announcement World Heavyweight Champion Batista would be a guest of Edge’s Cutting Edge Friday on Smackdown!; featured exclusive footage from after last week’s ECW in which Kelly Kelly and Layla got into a backstage fight until referees broke it up; included an ad promoting Ric Flair’s return Monday on Raw; Seether was shown in attendance for the show; featured a promo by Layla at the entrance stage in which she spoke of facing Kelly Kelly the following week until Kelly appeared from behind and smashed a pie in Layla’s face; the two then took turns dumping Thanksgiving food on each other until referees broke it up; included an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life’:
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Kenny Dykstra in a non-title match at 6:17
Shelton Benjamin (w/ Elijah Burke) pinned Tommy Dreamer with a leaping DDT at 3:35; prior to the bout, Burke cut an in-ring promo introducing Benjamin as the latest member of ECW (Benjamin’s surprise ECW debut)
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 4:13 when Festus pinned Domino following a Rocket Launcher clothesline off the top; WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin provided guest commentary for the match
Kevin Thorn pinned Nunzio with Original Sin at 1:44 (Thorn’s first appearance with short hair)
Kane defeated Big Daddy V & Matt Striker in a handicap match at 3:52 by pinning Striker with the chokeslam; during the bout a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the night’s show which would be shown on WWE.com the following afternoon; after the bout, V dropped Kane with a Samoan Drop and elbow drop
Smackdown! – featured an opening backstage segment with Edge and Vickie Guerrero in which she berated him for interrupting the Undertaker / Batista Hell in a Cell match at Survivor Series before giving Edge a title shot against Batista the next week on Smackdown!; moments later, Edge revealed Vickie helped him interfere, with the two then kissing; included John Bradshaw Layfield conducting an in-ring interview with WWE US Champion MVP in which JBL presented MVP with a US championship ring from the United Nations before reviewing footage of MVP attacking Matt Hardy the previous week; JBL then said MVP was a future world champion and presented him with the 101-carat ring; as MVP cut a promo on himself, Rey Mysterio Jr. interrupted, called MVP a punk, and – after a brief brawl – scared him to the floor after attempting the 619; featured a backstage segment with Finlay and Vince McMahon speaking of Hornswoggle’s match later in the show against Mark Henry, with McMahon eventually making Finlay Hornswoggle’s partner for the bout; included an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life;’ MLB Hall of Famer Wade Boggs was shown in attendance; featured a backstage segment with World Heavyweight Champion Batista and Vickie in which Vickie said she loved Edge and he deserved the title shot; included an ad for ‘Shawn Michaels: Heartbreak & Triumph;’ featured a backstage promo by Jesse & Festus about Cena’s DVD – with Festus dressed as Cena for the segment; included a backstage segment with Michelle McCool and Jamie Noble in which she eventually slapped him; featured a backstage segment with Finlay and Hornswoggle in which Hornswoggle said “Thank you;” included a closing in-ring segment of The Cutting Edge, with Vickie joining Edge in the ring, with guest Batista in which Edge said the culmination of four months’ planning would happen the following week when he regains the title; Batista then said Edge didn’t deserve a title shot but did deserve to get beaten up, then shoved Edge to the mat, and left ringside; moments later, the Undertaker appeared in the ring, scaring Edge to the floor; Taker then dropped Vickie with the tombstone to end the broadcast:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Brian & Brett Major in a non-title match at 3:11 when Mizanin scored the pin with the Reality Check
Kane defeated Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) via disqualification at 2:28 when Striker brought a steel chair into the ring; after the bout, Kane knocked down Striker and hit V with the chair, clearing him from the ring
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. in a non-title match at 14:27 by blocking a springboard senton and grabbing the top rope for leverage; during the bout, it was announced Matt Hardy’s appendix burst earlier in the week
Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Mark Henry in a handicap match at 2:41 when Hornswoggle scored the pin with a Rocket Launcher after Finlay hit Henry with his shallalagh behind the referee’s back; after the bout, the Great Khali appeared, with Henry and Khali then attacking Finlay; moments later, Vince McMahon was shown watching backstage
Jamie Noble pinned Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) with a victory roll at 3:21
Torrie Wilson pinned Victoria by reversing the Widow’s Peak into a neckbreaker at 2:41
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Edge & WWE US Champion MVP
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Center – November 24, 2007 (4,800)
Chuck Palumbo defeated Drew McIntyre
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Deuce & Domino and Jesse & Festus
Torrie Wilson & Michelle McCool defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix & Victoria
Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Charles Evans
Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki
Big Daddy V defeated Tommy Dreamer
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Elijah Burke
The Undertaker & Kane defeated Edge & WWE US Champion MVP
WWE (Raw) @ Augusta, GA – James Brown Arena – November 24, 2007 (4,000)
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Super Crazy
Hardcore Holly pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the Alabama Slam
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification when Cade pulled the referee in front of him as Kendrick came off the top
Snitsky defeated Jim Duggan
Mickie James & Maria defeated Melina & Jillian Hall
Ken Kennedy pinned Cody Rhodes with the Green Bay Plunge
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy with the RKO
Triple H pinned Umaga in a steel cage match with the Pedigree
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Charleston, WV – Civic Center – November 25, 2007 (matinee)
WWE (Raw) @ Greenville, SC – Bi-Lo Center – November 25, 2007 (3,400 paid)
Hardcore Holly defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool
Vladimir Kozlov pinned Jim Duggan with the drop-down Torture Rack
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch via disqualification
Snitsky pinned Super Crazy
Mickie James & Maria defeated Melina & Jillian Hall
Ken Kennedy defeated Cody Rhodes
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy
Triple H pinned Umaga in a steel cage match
WWE @ Charlotte, NC – Bobcats Arena – November 26, 2007 (6,900 paid)
Vladimir Kozlov pinned Marty Garner with a drop-down Torture Rack
Heat:
Carlito Caribbean Cool pinned Christian York with the Back Stabber
Jillian Hall pinned Maria with a full nelson into a face plant
Charlie Haas pinned Paul London after London missed a springboard
Raw – featured an ad for the 3-hour Raw 15th anniversary in two weeks; included an in-ring promo by Ric Flair in which he said he had interests outside of wrestling and knows his career won’t go on forever; after implying he was going to announce his retirement, he said he would never retire until he died in the ring; moments later, Vince McMahon appeared and said he wanted Flair to be part of the WWE as long as he kept winning and the first match he lost, he would be retired; WWE World Champion Randy Orton then appeared, thanked Flair for all he did for him, and then thanked him in advance for being the one to end Flair’s career; McMahon then made the match official – Orton vs. Flair – for later in the show (Flair’s return after a 3-month absence); featured the announcement that Kelly Kelly would face Layla and Kane would face Big Daddy V the following night on ECW; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy about his upcoming bout at Triple H at Armageddon in which he said he hoped the match didn’t get in the way of their friendship, with Triple H then appearing and said Hardy wouldn’t be stepping in the ring with a friend or partner at the pay-per-view, he would be facing the Game; featured a backstage promo by Ken Kennedy in which he discussed Shawn Michaels’ new DVD, in stores the following day, and said Shawn had turned on all his partners and had lost all his highest profile matches; Kennedy then said he was hungrier and more talented and said the lowest of Michaels’ lows wouldn’t compare to what he had in store for him; included Flair shown backstage speaking with Arn Anderson and Barry Windham; featured an in-ring promo by Chris Jericho in which he said he hadn’t heard from Orton in the week since he challenged him to a title match and assumed it was because Orton was too stupid to understand him; Jericho then put visual aids up on the big screen to get the point across of “Me want title match;” moments later, Santino Marella interrupted, called Jericho “KYJ,” and said Jericho didn’t deserve a title shot; after Santino said he could beat Jericho himself, Jericho challenged him to a bout; moments later, Santino said they could wrestle later in the show and then attacked Jerry Lawler at ringside as a message to Jericho; included a backstage segment with Shawn Michaels and Flair in which he gave Flair a pep talk before Flair’s match later in the show; featured McMahon speaking backstage with Hornswoggle in which he said Finlay would face the Great Khali at Armageddon and then sent Hornswoggle to get him an ice cream sandwich; after finding a room down the hallway that read “Free ice cream sandwiches” on the door, Hornswoggle went inside and found Carlito in an apparent trap; moments later, Hornswoggle sprayed a black hole in the wall – like a tunnel – ran around Carlito and then vanished into the hole – like in a cartoon; moments later, Carlito tried the same thing and ran head-first into the wall; Ron Simmons then appeared and said “Damn;” included a backstage segment where much of the locke room applauded Flair as he made his way out for the main event; featured an ad for ‘Shawn Michaels: Heartbreak & Triumph’:
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Umaga & Snitsky at 10:34 when Hardy pinned Umaga after Umaga sustained the Whisper in the Wind, Pedigree, and Swanton; after the bout, William Regal appeared and announced that at Armageddon Triple H would face Hardy in a non-title match
Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes, Jim Duggan, & Super Crazy defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, Robbie & Rory McAllister when Holly pinned Robbie with the Alabama Slam at 3:25
Chris Jericho pinned Santino Marella in an impromptu match at 3:49 after a double knee to the head; after the match, Jericho invited Jerry Lawler into the ring to get payback on the assault he sustained earlier in the show; Jericho joined Jim Ross on commentary as Lawler attacked Marella and dropped several flying fistdrops (Jericho’s return match after more than 2 years)
Ken Kennedy pinned Brian Kendrick at 1:19 with a modified Flatliner; after the bout, Kennedy cut an in-ring promo in which he announced he would be facing Shawn Michaels at Armageddon
Mickie James pinned Melina with a DDT at 1:58; due to pre-match stipulations, Mickie earned a WWE Women’s title shot at Armageddon; after the bout, Mickie locked eyes with WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, who watched the match from ringside
Ric Flair pinned WWE World Champion Randy Orton in a non-title match at 10:30 with a low blow, roll up, and grabbing the tights for leverage after Chris Jericho distracted Orton from ringside as he attempted the RKO; had Flair lost the match, he would have been forced to retire
WWE @ Roanoke, VA – Civic Center – November 27, 2007 (3,500 paid)
Victoria pinned Nattie Neidhart
Drew McIntyre defeated James Curtis (KC James)
ECW – featured a Big Daddy V vignette to promote his match later in the night against Kane; included a Kane vignette to promote his match against V later in the show; featured an ad for the 3-hour Raw 15th anniversary Dec. 10; included the announcement ECW World Champion CM Punk would appear on Smackdown! that coming Friday:
Kelly Kelly pinned Layla at 1:37 with a roll over after Balls Mahoney appeared ringside
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus in a non-title match at 11:27 when Mizanin pinned Jesse with a roll up after Morrison dropped Jesse throat-first across the top rope behind the referee’s back; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen announced the following week’s show would air on Thursday
Shelton Benjamin pinned Shannon Moore with a modified DDT at 3:23; prior to the bout, Benjamin was introduced by Elijah Burke and cut an in-ring promo on his arrival to ECW and his quest to be ECW World Champion
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Kane in an extreme rules match at 8:36 when, after Mark Henry appeared and helped in double teaming Kane, both men threw Kane through a table set up inside the ring
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring promo by Edge in which he talked about his injury sustained over the summer, falling in love with Vickie Guerrero, his plan to regain the World Heavyweight Title, and then dedicated his match later in the night against Batista to Vickie; included a video package detailing how Edge beat the Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Title in May; featured an ad for the 3-hour Raw 15th anniversary Dec. 10; included a backstage segment with Jamie Noble and Michelle McCool in which Noble bragged about his win over Chuck Palumbo the previous week, with Palumbo then appearing and the two talking about their rematch later in the show; featured video packages throughout the show detailing the Edge / Batista matches from Judgment Day, One Night Stand, and Vengeance; included an ad for Shawn Michaels’ ‘Heartbreak & Triumph;’ featured Anastasia conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion Batista regarding his title defense later in the show against Edge; included footage of a Edge vs. Batista match from ‘Smackdown! vs. Raw 2008;’ featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Runjin Singh in which McMahon had Singh do imitations of Hornswoggle, his uncle who works at a convenience store, and the Great Khali, with Khali appearing as Singh did the impression of him:
Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 3:43 when both men pinned Deuce after Finlay hit him with his shallalaugh and Hornswoggle hit the frog splash
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Kenny Dykstra in a non-title match at 4:29 by reversing a suplex into the Go To Sleep; after the bout, it was announced Punk would face either Mark Henry or Big Daddy V the next week on ECW
Rey Mysterio Jr. & Kane defeated WWE US Champion MVP & Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) at 13:35 when Mysterio pinned MVP with the 619 and springboard splash
Jamie Noble pinnee Chuck Palumbo (w/ Michelle McCool) at 3:27 with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage after Palumbo missed a charging kick in the corner, injuring his already hurt leg; prior to the bout, it was announced Chris Jericho would face WWE World Champion Randy Orton at Armageddon
World Heavyweight Champion Batista fought Edge to a no contest at 16:39 when the Undertaker appeared, scared Edge from the ring, and then hit the chokeslam on Batista; after the bout, Teddy Long appeared, recited Vickie Guerrero’s speech to Edge the week before, and ‘punished’ him by giving Taker a title shot at Armageddon, with Taker, Edge, and Batista fighting for the title (Long’s surprise return after a 3-month absence)
WWE (Raw) @ Savannah, GA – Civic Center – December 2, 2007
Jim Duggan defeated Charlie Haas
Vladimir Kozlov pinned Super Crazy
Snitsky defeated Brian Kendrick
DH Smith defeated Santino Marella (Smith’s return from suspension)
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Mickie James
Ken Kennedy pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool
Triple H & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Umaga
WWE @ Florence, SC – Civic Center – December 2, 2007 (3,000)
Charles Evans pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr.
ECW – 12/6/07 – Thursday airing; featured the first vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston; included Joey Styles speaking with ECW World Champion CM Punk, backstage, regarding who he would choose to face later in the show – either Big Daddy V or Mark Henry; Punk said it didn’t matter to him and he would prefer Matt Striker or Armando Estrada to choose for him; featured an ad for ‘Shawn Michaels: Heartbreak & Triumph;’ included an ad for the Raw 15th anniversary special Dec. 10:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Brett & Brian Major in a non-title match at 5:14 when Morrison pinned Brett with the corkscrew neckbreaker after dropping him throat-first across the top rope; prior to the bout, the Majors cut an insert promo on the match
Balls Mahoney & Kelly Kelly defeated Kenny Dykstra & Victoria at 4:20 when Mahoney pinned Dykstra with an inside cradle
Shelton Benjamin pinned Jimmy Wang Yang with a modified DDT at 3:12; prior to the bout, Benjamin cut an in-ring promo in which he said his success would only grow with him being in ECW
Kevin Thorn pinned Jeff Lewis at 1:53 with a drop-down Torture Rack (Thorn’s first appearance without the vampire gimmick)
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Mark Henry (w/ Matt Striker & Big Daddy V) via disqualification in a non-title match at 6:05 when V interfered; prior to the bout, Striker did a coin toss to determine Henry would be Punk’s opponent instead of Big Daddy V; after the bout, both men double teamed the champion until Kane appeared with a steel chair and cleared the ring to end the show
Smackdown!:
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus
Batista defeated Elijah Burke
Jamie Noble defeated Chuck Palumbo
Finlay defeated Deuce
Kane defeated Edge via disqualification
WWE @ North Charleston, SC – Coliseum – December 3, 2007
Atlas Dabone defeated Vladimir Kozlov
Heat:
Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Krazy K & Brodie Chase
Santino Marella defeated Super Crazy
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Robbie & Rory McAllister
Raw – featured an opening in-ring promo by Chris Jericho in which he showed footage the previous week after Raw went off the air of WWE World Champion Randy Orton accepting his challenge to a title match at Armageddon; minutes later, Orton interrupted and said he accepted the challenge because he knew he could beat Jericho; as the two prepared to fight, William Regal appeared and said Jericho and Orton could choose each other’s opponent later in the show, with Orton picking Umaga and Jericho picking Shawn Michaels; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Michaels regarding his match later in the show against Orton, during which Ken Kennedy appeared on the TV screen behind him, interrupting, and reminding Michaels of their match at Armageddon and said Michaels would want to watch the next segment; featured ads throughout the show for the Raw 15th anniversary the following week; included an in-ring promo by Ken Kennedy in which he brought out four men who pretended to be Marty Jannetty, Razor Ramon, Diesel, and Michaels, with he and the other three insulting the fake Michaels until the real Michaels appeared; moments later, Michaels superkicked the three fakes and scared Kennedy and the fake Michaels to the floor; featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon and Jonathan Coachman in which they talked about the special guests scheduled the following week – Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus, Mick Foley, Eric Bischoff, and Steve Austin – until Hornswoggle appeared and Vince said he would be part of a McMahon Family in-ring portrait the following week; McMahon then said Hornswoggle would face Carlito Caribbean Cool & Coachman in a No DQ handicap match later in the show, since Finlay was overseas in Ireland; Hornswoggle then began to call someone on the phone; included a backstage segment with Triple H and Regal in which Regal said the winner of the H / Hardy match at Armageddon would get a WWE World Title shot at the Royal Rumble; featured an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life;’ included the announcement McMahon would announce the ‘Greatest Superstar in Raw History’ the following week; included Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Snitsky regarding his match later in the show against WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy; featured a backstage segment with McMahon and Jillian Hall, in which she sang before Regal appeared and told McMahon that Stephanie McMahon was on her way to the arena; included a closing backstage segment with Stephanie and Vince, in which Stephanie said Vince had invited several people to be on next week’s show who despise him and feared he would be beaten up again if he showed up:
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix & Melina defeated Maria & Mickie James at 2:14 when Phoenix pinned Mickie with the cradle suplex
Chris Jericho defeated Umaga via disqualification at around the 9-minute mark when, after Jericho hit the Code Breaker, WWE World Champion Randy Orton interfered and dropped Jericho with the RKO (the bout began during the commercial break)
Hornswoggle defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & Jonathan Coachman in a No DQ handicap match at 1:17 by pinning Coachman after hiring Ron Simmons & John Bradshaw Layfield – in APA attire – to beat up his opponents; after the bout, JBL cut an in-ring promo about anyone being able to hire the APA if they have the money; JBL then ran down Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler and plugged Smackdown!, repeatedly cutting off Simmons as he tried to say “Damn;” Simmons eventually stole the mic away and said “Damn” to JBL’s rant (the APA’s surprise return after more than a 3-year absence)
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Snitsky at 4:09 with the Swanton after the challenger missed a boot in the corner; after the bout, Snitsky kicked Hardy in the face and attempted to hit him with a steel chair until Triple H appeared with a sledgehammer, clearing Snitsky from ringside; Triple H then acted as though he was going to use the weapon on Hardy but then helped him to his feet and left the ring
WWE World Champion Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels via count-out in a non-title match at 12:21 when Ken Kennedy appeared ringside, with both men brawling around the ring, over the barricade, and into the crowd; mid-way through the bout, Michaels accidentally hit the superkick on the timekeeper when Orton moved out of the way; after the match, Chris Jericho attacked Orton, avoiding the RKO, and attempted to apply the Walls of Jericho until Orton escaped the ring
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Belfast, Northern Ireland – Odyssey Arena – December 4, 2007 (7,000; sell out)
Jesse & Festus defeated Ken Doane (Dykstra) & Drew McIntyre
Chuck Palumbo pinned Jamie Noble
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Matt Striker
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria; Nattie Neidhart was the guest referee for the bout
Tommy Dreamer defeated Kevin Thorn
Finlay defeated the Great Khali via disqualification when Chuck Palumbo interfered
Kane pinned Big Daddy V with the chokeslam
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion John Morrison and WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Mike Mizanin
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated Edge & WWE US Champion MVP when Batista pinned MVP with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Belfast, Northern Ireland – Odyssey Arena – December 5, 2007 (7,500; sell out)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Kevin Thorn
Jamie Noble defeated Drew McIntyre
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus
Michelle McCool defeated Nattie Neidhart and Victoria
Finlay pinned Chuck Palumbo after Hornswoggle interfered and hit a low blow on Palumbo
The Undertaker & Kane defeated the Great Khali & WWE US Champion MVP
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V via disqualification
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Edge
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle – December 6, 2007 (8,000)
Jimmy Wang Yang pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion John Morrison with the moonsault
Michelle McCool pinned Victoria; after the match, guest referee Nattie Neidhart attacked McCool but McCool eventually gained the advantage
Jamie Noble pinned Chuck Palumbo by using the tights for leverage
Jesse & Festus defeated Drew McIntyre & Kenny Dykstra
Tommy Dreamer pinned Kevin Thorn
Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated the Great Khali in a handicap match when Hornswoggle scored the pin with the frog splash after Finlay hit Khali with the shillelagh
Kane pinned Big Daddy V with the chokeslam after V accidentally hit an interfering Matt Striker with a steel chair
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Mike Mizanin with the Go To Sleep
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & the Undertaker defeated Edge & WWE US Champion MVP at around the 25-minute mark when Batista pinned MVP with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion – December 7, 2007 (8,000)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Jamie Noble
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus
Drew McIntyre defeated Kevin Thorn
Michelle McCool defeated Nattie Neidhart and Victoria
Tommy Dreamer defeated Kenny Dykstra; during the bout, Chuck Palumbo appeared and cheered for Dreamer but attacked him after the match
Finlay pinned Chuck Palumbo after Hornswoggle hit a low blow on Palumbo using the shillelagh
The Undertaker & Kane defeated the Great Khali & WWE US Champion MVP
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Edge with the sit-down powerbomb
WWE @ Tikrit, Iraq – Camp Speicher – December 7, 2007
Raw – Tribute to the Troops – 12/24/07 – featured an opening video to the tune of the Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Better Days;’ included Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler on commentary from Stamford, CT; featured footage of the WWE stars meeting with the troops during the tour to the Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These,’ Staind’s ‘So Far Away,’ and Graham Colton’s ‘Best Days;’ included a feature on soldier-made paintings; featured a feature on a mess hall that was damaged during a suicide bombing in 2004 which killed 19 soldiers; included a feature on how much progress has been made in Iraq; featured footage from earlier in the day of several soldiers being reinlisted in the wrestling ring; included a slideshow of the soldiers and WWE talent to the tune of John Lennon’s ‘Happy X-Mas (War is Over);’ featured a feature on the soccer stadium used for the venue, its violent history, and getting it ready for the show; included a feature on IED attacks; featured a feature on John Cena touring a base just outside an insurgent stronghold; included a feature on Chris Jericho making his first tour of Iraq; featured a closing music video to the tune of Daughtry’s ‘Feels Like Tonight’:
Chris Jericho defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification in a non-title match at 14:19 when John Bradshaw Layfield appeared, mic in hand, and climbed in the ring; moments later, Jericho attacked JBL but was dropped with the RKO by Orton; during the match, Director of Armed Forces Entertainment Art Myers was shown in the crowd; after Orton left ringside, JBL dropped Jericho with the Clothesline from Hell
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool in a non-title match at 6:34 with the Twist of Fate and Swanton
Mickie James & Maria fought Kelly Kelly & Layla to a no contest at around the 4-minute mark; prior to the bout, Vince McMahon cut an in-ring promo on how much the WWE supports the troops before taking a ringside seat for the match; McMahon eventually stopped the match and said Santa Claus wasn’t coming to Iraq, until Santa – with one arm in a sling – appeared and said McMahon had tried to sabatoge his sleigh; Santa then told a story from when McMahon was little and stole a naughty magazine from a convenience store; after Santa read an old letter McMahon gave him, asking for a rooster for Christmas, McMahon ripped off the Santa hat to reveal Santa as John Cena; Cena then dropped McMahon with the FU; moments later, Cena had the divas throw gifts out to the corwd (the bout began during the commercial break)
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Mark Henry with a roll up at 4:17 after Henry hit his head on the middle turnbuckle
Triple H & Shawn Michaels defeated Umaga & Ken Kennedy at around the 11-minute mark when Triple H pinned Kennedy with the Pedigree after the superkick from Michaels; after the bout, Triple H & Michaels brought soldiers from the crowd into the ring with them and did the DX chop as the broadcast ended (the bout began during the commercial break)
WWE @ Bridgeport, CT – December 10, 2007 (7,000; sell out)
DH Smith defeated Steve Corino
Heat:
Raw – Raw 15th Anniversary – included appearances by the Godfather, Molly Holly, Eric Bischoff, Trish Stratus, Lita, Ron Simmons, Mick Foley, and Steve Austin:
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito in a ladder match at around the 12-minute mark after pushing Carlito off the top of the ladder (Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules, Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn)
Rob Van Dam pinned Santino Marella (w/ Maria) at around the 25-second mark (RVD’s first appearance in 6 months)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Triple H, & Ric Flair vs. WWE World Champion Randy Orton, Edge, & Umaga (Batista: I Walk Alone)
The Great Khali fought Hornswoggle to a no contest when Hulk Hogan interrupted, then knocked Khali out of the ring before celebrating with Hornswoggle as “Real American” played
IRS won a 15-man battle royal by last eliminating Sgt. Slaughter; other participants included: Al Snow, Bart Gunn, Doink the Clown, Repo Man, Steve Blackman, Pete Gas, Bob Backlund, the Goon, Skinner, Flash Funk, Scotty 2 Hotty, Jim Neidhart, and Gillberg; after the bout, Ted Dibiase came out and offered IRS a handful of $100 dollar bills, with IRS then eliminating himself from the match so Dibiase could win; moments later, Dibiase grabbed the mic and said, even 15 years later, everyone has a price
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade to win the titles when Holly pinned Murdoch following the Alabama Slam
Ken Kennedy pinned Marty Jannetty (Jannetty’s first appearance in nearly 2 years)
WWE @ Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden – December 11, 2007 (6,000)
Kofi Kingston pinned Steve Corino with a legdrop
ECW – featured an ad for ‘The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling;’ included a backstage promo by Shelton Benjamin regarding his quest to become ECW World Champion; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston; included an ad for the Dec. 24th ‘Tribute to the Troops;’ featured a backstage promo by Matt Striker, Mark Henry & Big Daddy V regarding their match at Armageddon against ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane:
ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 4:35 when Kane pinned Domino with the chokeslam after Punk dropped Deuce with the Go To Sleep; prior to the bout, it was announced Punk & Kane would face Big Daddy V & Mark Henry at Armageddon
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore in a non-title match at 13:03 when Morrison pinned Yang with the corkscrew neckbreaker after Mizanin hit Yang from behind and behind the referee’s back
Layla & Victoria defeated Kelly Kelly in a handicap match at 4:32 when Layla scored the pin with a spin kick to the head; after the bout, Michelle McCool made the save
World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Elijah Burke in a non-title match with a spear – as Burke attempted the Elijah Express – and the sit-down powerbomb at 4:16; prior to the bout, Burke cut an in-ring promo on ECW being his yard, thus giving him the advantage over Batista; during the match, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the night’s show being available on WWE.com the following day at 4pm
Smackdown! – featured an opening segment in which Edge introduced Vickie Guerrero, in a neckbrace and wheeled out onto the stage by Teddy Long, with Vickie then announcing that World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Edge, and the Undertaker would all be in action later in the show in preparation for their pay-per-view match at Armageddon (Vickie’s surprise return after a month’s absence); included an ad for the Dec. 24th ‘Tribute to the Troops;’ featured an ad for ‘John Cena: My Life;’ included a backstage segment with Edge and Vickie in which Edge ordered Long to get Vickie some asprin and coffee; featured an in-ring statement by Teddy Long in which he said Hornswoggle would meet the Great Khali later in the show; included an ad for ‘The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling;’ featured the announcement that Ric Flair would wrestle on the next week’s show with his career at stake; included a backstage segment with Michelle McCool and Kelly Kelly in which they found several dozen red roses, with Jamie Noble appearing and talking with McCool about their upcoming date; during the segment, he asked whether Chuck Palumbo gave her the black eye, with McCool saying she sustained it during the European tour:
Edge pinned Sho Funaki (mystery opponent) with the spear at 2:29; after the bout, Vickie Guerrero, in a wheelchair on stage, asked the fans to applaud Edge’s win and then announced that World Heavyweight Champion Batista would face Kane in a last man standing match and the Undertaker would face Mark Henry & Big Daddy V in a handicap match later in the show; Vickie then ordered Teddy Long to wheel her back to her office
Layla & Victoria (w/ Kenny Dykstra) defeated Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool at 2:57 when Victoria pinned McCool with a roll up after McCool became distracted by Chuck Palumbo driving his motorcycle ringside to counter the interference of Dykstra; prior to the bout, footage was shown after last week’s Smackdown! of Palumbo venting after losing for the third week in a row to Jamie Noble; after the commercial break, Palumbo and McCool talked backstage about their recent frustrations and McCool having to go on a date with Noble because of his loss the previous week; during the segment, Palumbo punched a hole in a wall
Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Kenny Dykstra with the 619 and springboard legdrop at 2:41; WWE US Champion MVP provided guest commentary for the bout; after the match, MVP confronted Mysterio in the ring and let him hold the US title so he could feel what it would be like to become champion again; Mysterio then refused to shake MVP’s hand, with MVP then hitting Mysterio in the back of the head with the title belt before walking off
World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Kane in a non-title last man standing match at 14:48 following a spinebuster from the steps onto the commentary table; after hitting the move, Edge appeared and hit a spear on Batista but the champion was able to get back to his feet and fight Edge off before the referee’s 10-count; after the bout, Edge hit Batista in the back with a steel chair
Festus (w/ Jesse) pinned WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Mike Mizanin (w/ WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion John Morrison) at 2:41 with a modified Samoan Drop after using Mizanin’s body to knock Morrison off the ring apron
Hornswoggle fought the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) to a no contest when Finlay appeared before the match began, attacked Khali, and then knocked Singh to the floor after he attempted to take Hornswoggle hostage; moments later, Khali dropped Finlay with a chop to the head and the tree slam
The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry & Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) in a handicap match at 5:52 by pinning Henry with the chokeslam; after the bout, Taker fought off both men but was eventually double teamed and hoisted into a double team Torture Rack; moments later, Edge appeared and did Taker’s own pose in front of his body as the show came to a close
Dark match after the taping: World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Edge
Armageddon 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mellon Arena – December 16, 2007 (about 12,500; about 11,000 paid; announced as 14,189; sell out)
Jesse & Festus defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin in a non-title match
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler on commentary for Raw, Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary for Smackdown!, and Joey Styles & Tazz on commentary for ECW; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy regarding his match against Triple H later in the show; featured a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Edge in which Vickie had her office decorated for Edge’s upcoming world title victory; included an ad for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view; featured Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion Randy Orton regarding his title defense later in the night against Chris Jericho and facing either Triple H or Hardy at the Royal Rumble; included a backstage promo by the Great Khali & Runjin Singh regarding Khali’s bout against Finlay later in the show; featured an ad for the 12/24 ‘Tribute to the Troops;’ included an ad for WrestleMania 24 tickets being available:
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated WWE US Champion MVP via count-out at 11:29 when he walked out of the bout after sustaining a headscissors off the apron to the floor; after the match, Mysterio hit the 619 on the champion
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) & Mark Henry defeated ECW World Champion CM Punk & Kane at 10:41 when V pinned Punk after catching him coming off the top and hitting a Samoan Drop after Punk knocked Striker off the apron
Shawn Michaels pinned Ken Kennedy at 15:16 with the superkick after Kennedy hurt his injured left hand by throwing a punch
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Triple H in a non-title match at 15:26 by reversing an attempt at the Pedigree into a roll over; due to pre-match stipulations, Hardy earned a WWE World Title shot at the Royal Rumble; after the bout, Hardy celebrated in the front row (Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story, Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules)
Finlay (w/ Hornswoggle) pinned the Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) at 6:05 after Hornswoggle interfered and hit a low blow with the shillelagh and Finlay followed with a blow to the head
Chris Jericho defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification at 15:04 when John Bradshaw Layfield interfered and kicked Jericho in the head as Orton had been caught in the Walls of Jericho over 20 seconds; mid-way through the match, Orton threw Jericho into JBL at the commentary table, with Jericho shoving JBL aside moments later; after the bout, JBL left ringside and Orton dropped Jericho with the RKO
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Mickie James with the cradle suplex at 4:57; prior to the bout, Jillian Hall interrupted the ring introductions, made mention of her iTunes-exclusive Christmas album, and began to sing until she was cut off by Mickie’s ring music, with Jillian then leaving ringside
Edge defeated World Heavyweight Champion Batista and the Undertaker to win the title in a No DQ match at 13:02 by pinning Batista after twice hitting Taker with a steel chair after Batista sustained the tombstone; Michael Cole & Tazz, subbing for John Bradshaw Layfield, provided commentary for the bout; mid-way through the match, Edge rang the ring bell as Batista was caught in Taker’s triangle choke, distracting Taker enough to break the hold; late in the bout, two men dressed as Edge appeared from underneath the ring and aided in distracting Batista and Taker (The History of the World Heavyweight Championship)
WWE @ Buffalo, NY – HSBC Arena – December 17, 2007
Drew McIntyre defeated Atlas Dabone
Heat:
Robbie & Rory McAllister defeated Jim Duggan & Super Crazy
Snitsky defeated Mike Tullo
DH Smith defeated Charlie Haas (Smith’s return after a 30-day suspension)
Raw – included an ad for ‘Christmas in Iraq’ the following week; featured an ad for ‘Raw’s Greatest Hits: The Music’ and ‘The Best of Raw: 15th Anniversary’ DVD; included an in-ring segment where Chris Jericho said he had invited John Bradshaw Layfield to confront him but JBL didn’t show; JBL then appeared on the big screen via satellite and said his schedule was too busy to show up just because Jericho asked him to; Jericho then said he would be on Smackdown!, with JBL revealing that if Jericho did mess with him and come to Smackdown! then he wouldn’t get another world title match and wouldn’t even appear at the Royal Rumble; Jericho then asked if JBL sold his balls on Wall Street and said he had become soft; JBL, furious, then said he would be coming to Raw to deal with Jericho; featured the announcement that WWE US Champion MVP would face ECW World Champion CM Punk the following night on ECW; included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion Randy Orton regarding his match with Chris Jericho the night before and facing WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy at the Royal Rumble; featured a backstage segment with Ric Flair and Triple H in which Triple H congratulated Flair on his win; moments later, Vince McMahon appeared and said Flair would face Triple H in two weeks with Flair’s career on the line; included an ad for ‘The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling’:
Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, & Maria defeated Melina, Jillian Hall, Victoria, & Layla at 3:22 when Mickie pinned Victoria with a DDT; all the women wore holiday costumes for the ‘Santa’s Little Helper’ match; prior to the match, Jillian sang a song from her ‘Jingle with Jillian’ album, exclusive to iTunes; after the bout, Mickie’s team cleared Melina’s team from the ring; after the match, Vince McMahon gingerly walked to the ring – told Mickie’s team to leave ringside – and said the fans’ reaction to his being beaten the week before had broken his heart; WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy then appeared and – since Raw was in Iraq the next week – compared McMahon to Saddam Hussein and said McMahon didn’t care about anyone and that’s why no one cared about him; McMahon then slumped down in the corner and began crying; after the commercial break, William Regal and a referee were trying to convince McMahon to leave the ring until Triple H appeared; Triple H then apologized for what he did to McMahon the previous week and then asked him to get out of the ring before they cancel the show; Regal then threatened to have Triple H thrown out by security; McMahon, in a gruff voice, then said Regal & Jonathan Coachman would face Triple H later in the show and said he hoped something bad happens to every one of the fans
Triple H defeated William Regal & Jonathan Coachman in an impromptu handicap match at 3:45 by pinning Coachman with the Pedigree after preventing him from using Regal’s brass knuckles; all three wore street clothes for the bout
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 2:58 when Rhodes pinned Cade with the DDT
Ric Flair defeated Umaga via count-out at 7:31 after Umaga attempted a backsplash on the floor and crashed through the barricade; prior to the bout, Flair cut a promo on the stage on Vince McMahon giving him the win or retire ultimatum and said he would never retire; Flair then talked about Dusty Rhodes, Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat, and Arn Anderson in the back – his old friends – and his new friends like Triple H, the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Batista and said he cherished their friendship and his memories; he then said to the fans, in the event he lost the night’s match, “thank you;” after the bout, Flair grabbed the mic and went “Woooo”
Santino Marella (w/ Maria) & Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London at 2:45 when Carlito pinned Kendrick with the Back Stabber; after the bout, Marella cut a promo on the new tag team
Shawn Michaels & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & Ken Kennedy at 13:40 when Hardy pinned Orton with the Twist of Fate and Swanton; prior to the bout, it was announced Hardy and Lilian Garcia would be at the NBC Experience Store in New York City the following afternoon for the Tribute to the Troops Toy Drive; Kennedy’s left hand was taped up for the match following the injury he sustained at Armageddon
Dark match after the show: Chris Jericho defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification when John Bradshaw Layfield interfered
WWE @ Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena – December 18, 2008
Kofi Kingston defeated Dave Taylor
James Curtis defeated Charles Evans
ECW – featured an ad for the ‘Tribute to the Troops’ Raw Dec. 24; included a vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston in which he beat up a thief; featured a vignette of WWE US Champion MVP to promote his match against ECW World Champion CM Punk later in the show; included an ad for the ‘Best of 07’ episode of ECW the following week:
Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin in a non-title match at 13:26 when Yang pinned Mizanin with a moonsault off the top after Morrison accidentally kicked his partner in the head and was then pulled off the apron by Moore
Shelton Benjamin pinned Colin Delaney with a leaping facebuster at 1:34; prior to the bout, Tazz introduced the two men, already in the ring, and asked the nervous Delaney where he was from – Rochester, NY – and where he went to high school – Eastridge High – and said it was his first match; after the match, Benjamin grabbed the mic and yelled “Ain’t no stopping me now”
Kenny Dykstra (w/ Victoria) pinned Nunzio with a legdrop off the top at 2:39; Nunzio dressed as an elf for the bout and threw candy canes out to the crowd during his entrance
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated WWE US Champion MVP via disqualification at around the 12-minute mark after MVP hung Punk upside down in the corner and repeatedly punched him and ignored the referee’s warnings; neither title was on the line; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised the full airing of the show the following day at 4 pm on WWE.com; after the bout, MVP hit the running kick to Punk’s face and left ringside; moments later, Chavo Guerrero Jr. appeared and dropped Punk with the Three Amigos and hit the frog splash (the bout began during the commercial break) (Chavo’s surprise TV return after a 3-month absence)
Smackdown! – featured an opening in-ring segment in which Teddy Long introduced Vickie Guerrero who in turn introduced the new World Heavyweight Champion Edge; moments later, Long officially presented Edge with the title belt; Edge then cut a promo on his victory at Armageddon and brought out two Edgeheads that helped him win the title – Brett & Brian Major; after the Majors got in the ring, it was revealed that wasn’t their real names but rather their real names were Curt Hawkins & Zack Rider; Edge then said he wanted to thank Vickie most of all and then showed a music video of their time together as Edge was in rehab; following the video, Edge said he also wanted to thank Batista, who he would be defending against later in the show, for taking over in Edge’s absence; included John Bradshaw Layfield announcing he would make a farewell address later in the show; featured an ad for ‘Tribute to the Troops’ Dec. 24; included an ad for the following week’s show which would feature the greatest matches of 07; included an in-ring promo by Ric Flair regarding his win-or-retire stipulation made by Vince McMahon and his upcoming bout on Raw Dec. 31 against Triple H and said if he loses to Triple H then he would have no regrets; featured Maryse welcoming the fans back from commercial; included footage from Jamie Noble and Michelle McCool’s date the previous Friday in which they ate a nice restaurant; during the segment, Noble asked Michelle over for Christmas dinner and then began yelling at the French waiter when he couldn’t make the “French” foods Noble asked for a meal; moments later, the waiter said it was an Italian restaurant; later in the segment, Noble gave Michelle a can of Old Spice as a Christmas present because it’s what he uses, said he loved magic, and then tried to pull the tablecloth out but pulled all the silverware and dishes off the table instead; featured an in-ring promo by John Bradshaw Layfield in which he formally announced he was leaving his commentary duties and would return to the ring on Raw due to his altercation with Chris Jericho Monday; JBL then said he wasn’t coming to Raw to be part of the roster but to headline pay-per-views and win championships; moments later, JBL left ringside (JBL’s last appearance on Smackdown!):
Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated the Great Khali & Runjin Singh at 3:00 when Hornswoggle pinned Singh with a frog splash after a giant swing from Finlay; after the bout, the two threw leprechaun hats into the crowd
ECW World Champion CM Punk, Rey Mysterio Jr., & Kane defeated WWE US Champion MVP, Mark Henry, & Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) at 15:14 when Mysterio pinned Henry following the 619, the chokeslam from Kane, and a springboard splash
Festus (w/ Jesse) pinned Deuce (w/ Domino & Cherry) at 4:18 with a modified Samoan Drop after Jesse knocked Domino off the apron; both men were dressed as Santa for the match
Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge, Curt Hawkins & Zack Rider (w/ Vickie Guerrero & Teddy Long) via disqualification at 10:09 when Hawkins hit the challenger in the knee with a steel chair as Batista had Edge up for the sit-down powerbomb; Tazz filled in for John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary; prior to the bout, Vickie announced it would be a championship match but also would be a 3-on-1 handicap match; Batista originally won the match and title at 8:36 by pinning Rider with a spinebuster but Vickie then announced he could only win the title by defeating Edge; after the bout, Hawkins & Rider hit a double DDT onto the chair, with Edge then hitting a Con-Chair-Two; as the show was going off the air, Edge grabbed the mic and said “By the way, Merry Christmas”
ECW – 12/25/07 – featured highlights of the year hosted by Joey Styles & Tazz at WWE Studios; included a recap of the Bobby Lashley / Vince McMahon feud; featured a vignette promoting the debut of Kofi Kingston; included highlights of the Originals vs. New Breed match at WrestleMania and the hardcore rematch two days later; featured a vignette of Elijah Burke; included a vignette of John Morrison; included a recap of the CM Punk / Morrison feud; featured a vignette of ECW World Champion CM Punk; included highlights of the Punk vs. Morrison vs. Mike Mizanin match from Survivor Series; featured a vignette of Big Daddy V; included highlights of Morrison & Mizanin defeating Matt Hardy & MVP for the Smackdown! tag team titles; featured a music video of the recent tour of Iraq to the tune of Daughtry’s “Feels Like Tonight;” included a vignette of Kane; featured highlights of the Punk & Kane vs. Mark Henry & V match at Armageddon; included highlights of the Punk vs. MVP match the previous week; featured a closing video recapping the year’s events to the new ECW theme song
Smackdown! – 12/28/07 – featured highlights of the year narrated by Michael Cole recapping the top 5 matches of the year, as voted by WWE fans: #5: Money in the Bank from WrestleMania, #4: Triple H vs. Randy Orton from No Mercy in a last man standing match, #3: John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels from London, #2: Triple H’s Team vs. Umaga’s Team from Survivor Series, and #1: the Undertaker vs. Batista at WrestleMania; included a vignette of WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix; featured highlights of the recent Ric Flair / Umaga match on Raw and backstage segment moments later in which Vince McMahon ordered Flair to face Triple H the following week on Raw; included pre-taped comments from Senator Hillary Clinton in which she praised the troops serving overseas during the holidays, mixed in with footage of the recent WWE tour to Iraq; featured footage of the tour to the tune of Daughtry’s “Feels Like Tonight;” included a recap of Chris Jericho’s return, the unveiling of Hornswoggle as Vince McMahon’s son, Steve Austin giving Santino Marella a beer bath, Eve winning the Diva Search, Edge defeating the Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Title, and the Hair vs. Hair match from WrestleMania; featured highlights of Edge’s return and world title win at Armageddon; included the announcement that a Beat the Clock series would begin the following week to determine Edge’s challenger at the Royal Rumble
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Albany, NY – Times Union Center – December 26, 2007
Tommy Dreamer pinned Elijah Burke with the DDT
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang via submission with the bearhug
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus when Morrison pinned Jesse with a roll up
Kelly Kelly defeated Victoria, Layla, and Michelle McCool in a bikini contest; after the contest, Jamie Noble appeared and asked Michelle out on another date, with Chuck Palumbo then interrupting leading into the next match
Jamie Noble pinned Chuck Palumbo with a roll up
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Go To Sleep
WCW US Champion MVP pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool with the Playmaker
World Heavyweight Champion Edge pinned Batista in a No DQ match after hitting him with the title belt after Batista fought off an interfering Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder
The Undertaker & Kane defeated the Great Khali & Big Daddy V when Khali was pinned following a double chokeslam
WWE (Raw) @ Nashville, TN – December 26, 2007 (6,500)
Featured an opening segment where William Regal announced the fans could choose the stipulation for the Triple H vs. Umaga main event – street fight, No DQ, or steel cage match – via text messenging to certain numbers; the cage match stipulation was announced at intermission
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Super Crazy
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch and Brian Kendrick & Paul London
Snitsky defeated Drew McIntyre
Chris Jericho defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Ken Kennedy
Triple H defeated Umaga in a steel cage match
WWE @ Chattanooga, TN – December 27, 2007 (3,000)
Featured an opening segment where William Regal announced the fans could choose the stipulation for the Triple H vs. Umaga main event – street fight, No DQ, or steel cage match – via text messenging to certain numbers
Chris Jericho won a battle royal by last eliminating Lance Cade and Ken Kennedy; pre-match stipulations stated the winner would earn a WWE World Title shot later in the show
Mickie James defeated Maria, Melina, and WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix in a bikini contest
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy pinned Ken Kennedy
Chris Jericho defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification when Orton hit a low blow
Triple H pinned Umaga in a steel cage match
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ East Rutherford, NJ – Continental Airlines Arena – December 27, 2007 (16,000; sell out)
Kane pinned Big Daddy V with the chokeslam after Matt Striker’s interference backfired
Mark Henry & Jamie Noble defeated Chuck Palumbo & Jimmy Wayne Yang when Noble pinned Palumbo with a roll up after Palumbo accidentally kicked Yang; after the bout, Palumbo blamed Yang for the loss
Elijah Burke pinned Tommy Dreamer
Kelly Kelly defeated Layla, Michelle McCool, and Victoria in a bikini contest
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus when Mizanin pinned Festus
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Go To Sleep
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Carlito Caribbean Cool (sub. for Rey Mysterio Jr.) by reversing the Back Stabber into a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage; Carlito worked as a babyface but turned heel after the bout
The Undertaker pinned the Great Khali with a chokeslam
World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated Batista in a last man standing match at around the 30-minute mark when – as both men struggled to their feet – Zach Ryder & Curt Hawkins tripped Batista and prevented him from getting to his feet before the referee’s 10 count
WWE (Raw) @ Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena – December 28, 2007 (8,000)
William Regal defeated Drew McIntyre
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Super Crazy
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick and Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch; during the bout, Cade sustained a separated shoulder
DH Smith defeated Santino Marella
Chris Jericho defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton via disqualification
Mickie James & Maria defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix & Melina
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Ken Kennedy
Triple H defeated Umaga in a steel cage match
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Hershey, PA – December 28, 2007 (6,000)
Tommy Dreamer defeated Elijah Burke
Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang
WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus
Michelle McCool defeated Kelly Kelly, Layla, and Victoria in a bikini contest
Jamie Noble pinned Chuck Palumbo with a roll up and grabbing the tights for leverage
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Go To Sleep
WWE US Champion MVP defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool (sub. for Rey Mysterio Jr.); Carlito worked the match as a babyface but turned heel after the bout
The Undertaker & Kane defeated the Great Khali & Big Daddy V when Khali was pinned following a double chokeslam
World Heavyweight Champion Edge pinned Batista after hitting him with the title belt when Batista fought off an interfering Zach Ryder & Curt Hawkins
WWE (Smackdown! & ECW) @ Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – December 29, 2007 (5,500)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Elijah Burke
Mark Henry defeated Tommy Dreamer
Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool defeated Victoria & Layla
Festus defeated WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion John Morrison; it was to be a tag team match but Jesse was out injured
ECW World Champion CM Punk pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Go To Sleep
WWE US Champion MVP pinned Chuck Palumbo with the Playmaker after Palumbo became distracted by Jamie Noble talking to Michelle McCool at ringside; after the bout, Palumbo turned heel on the crowd and blamed Michelle for the loss
The Undertaker & Kane defeated the Great Khali & Big Daddy V when Khali was pinned following a double chokeslam
World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated Batista in a last man standing match when – as both men struggled to their feet – Zach Ryder & Curt Hawkins tripped Batista and prevented him from getting to his feet before the referee’s 10 count; after the bout, the Undertaker appeared and laid out Ryder & Hawkins alongside Batista
WWE @ Greensboro, NC – Coliseum – December 29, 2007
Brian Kendrick defeated Nick Nemeth
Heat:
Snitksy defeated Super Crazy
DH Smith defeated David Owens
Drew McIntyre defeated Charlie Haas; during the bout, Haas debuted a luchador wrestling mask which was taken off by McIntyre after the bout
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Hardcore Holly defeated Trevor Murdoch
Raw – 12/31/07 – featured an opening vignette in which WWE World Champion Randy Orton was announced the top Raw superstar of the year; included an in-ring promo by Orton in which he bragged about his accomplishments over the year and said he would be even more dominant in 2008 and would begin and end the year as champion; moments later, WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy interrupted and said the one thing Orton didn’t have was momentum; Orton then attempted the RKO only for Hardy to reverse it into the Twist of Fate; featured a video package highlighting Ric Flair’s career and recent quest to avoid defeat or face retirement; included the announcement next week’s Raw would include ‘Raw Roulette’ special stipulations; featured a backstage segment with Matt & Jeff Hardy in which Matt said he hoped to be back in the ring by the Royal Rumble and – if Jeff won the title – asked for a title shot (Matt’s first appearance in 6 weeks); included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with Triple H regarding his match later in the night against Flair; moments later, Vince McMahon and William Regal appeared with the two announcing to Triple H that if he lost his match with Flair then he would not be part of the Royal Rumble match; featured a backstage ‘Happy New Year’ message from Big Dick Johnson, Ron Simmons, and Jillian Hall in which Simmons stopped the two from dancing and singing, respectively, to say “Damn;” included a backstage segment with McMahon and Regal in which McMahon told Regal he would be facing Hornswoggle later in the night and that Finlay was overseas; featured highlights from the previous week’s ‘Tribute to the Troops’ to the tune of Staind’s ‘So Far Away’ and Graham Colton’s ‘Best Days;’ included a backstage segment where Flair – wearing a DX t-shirt – received encouragement from WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes until McMahon appeared and told Flair he would be losing later in the night; featured an in-ring promo by John Bradshaw Layfield – accompanied by several fireworks – regarding his return to Raw; moments later, Chris Jericho interrupted, with the two brawling around ringside until Barry Windham, Tony Garea, Sgt. Slaughter, Mike Rotunda and referees pulled them apart; after the commercial break, JBL yelled at Garea and the other officials backstage for allowing his $500 shirt to be torn (JBL’s return to the Raw brand after a 5-year absence); included an ad for ‘Raw’s Greatest Hits: The Music’ and ‘The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary’ DVD; featured a backstage segment with Triple H and Flair as they discussed their match later in the night, with Triple H certain he would win and Flair telling Triple H he was his best friend and wanted the best out of him:
Ken Kennedy pinned Shawn Michaels at 14:32 with a modified Flatliner after avoiding the superkick; at one point during the match, Michaels used the Crippler Crossface
Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Umaga pinned Jim Duggan with the thumb strike to the throat at 1:20; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Duggan winning the first Royal Rumble in 1988; late in the match, Duggan bled from the mouth following the back splash in the corner
WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Melina and Mickie James at 4:19 by pinning Melina with the cradle suplex after Mickie hit the DDT on Melina but was thrown to the floor by the champion
Hornswoggle fought William Regal (w/ Vince McMahon) to a no contest at around the 4-minute mark when – after McMahon repeatedly demanded Regal punch Hornswoggle with his pair of brass knuckles and Regal refused – Hornswoggle left the ring as McMahon berated Regal in the ring and sent him away
WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy fought Santino Marella (w/ Maria & Carlito Caribbean Cool) to a no contest in a non-title match at around the 2-minute mark when WWE World Champion Randy Orton appeared on the big screen after attacking Matt Hardy backstage, then kicking Matt in the face before Jeff ran backstage to check on his brother
Ric Flair defeated Triple H via disqualification at 13:10 when – as Triple H attempted to cover Flair after hitting the Pedigree and further injuring his bad knees – William Regal appeared and punched Flair with his brass knuckles before leaving ringside; pre-match stipulations stated if Flair lost then he would be forced to retire and if Triple H lost he would not be involved in the 30-man Royal Rumble match; after the bout, Triple H helped Flair to his feet and the two men hugged as the broadcast ended
Dark match after the taping: Chris Jericho & WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & John Bradshaw Layfield when Hardy pinned Orton with the Twist of Fate and Swanton
WWE @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – December 30, 2007
Nunzio (w/ Rob Terry) defeated Nick Nemeth
The Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) defeated Tommy Dreamer via KO with the head vice
ECW – 1/1/08 – featured an opening in-ring promo by Armando Estrada in which he introduced Chavo Guerrero Jr., who cut a promo on being out with an injury at the hands of Rey Mysterio Jr. and having to sit at home and watch the rise of ECW World Champion CM Punk; moments later, Punk appeared with the two arguing until Estrada said Guerrero would have to earn his title shot by defeating Punk in a non-title match later in the show; included an ad for ‘Raw’s Greatest Hits: The Music’ and ‘The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary’ DVD; featured the announcement that Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang would face WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin in a 15-minute Ironman match the following week:
Kelly Kelly, Jimmy Wang Yang, & Shannon Moore defeated Layla, WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions John Morrison & Mike Mizanin at 6:06 when Yang pinned Mizanin with a moonsault off the top
Big Daddy V (w/ Matt Striker) pinned Colin Delany at 1:35 with a Samoan Drop and elbow drop; prior to the bout, Tazz conducted an in-ring interview with Delany regarding his match with Shelton Benjamin two weeks before and his New Year’s resolution to become a WWE superstar in 2008
Shelton Benjamin pinned James Curtis with a modified facebuster at 4:18; prior to the bout, a pre-taped promo of Benjamin aired in which he said his New Year’s resolution was to become the gold standard of ECW
ECW World Champion CM Punk defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. via count-out in a non-title match at 15:42 when Punk slid back in the ring after fighting with Guerrero on the floor; pre-match stipulations stated Guerrero would earn a title shot if he won; during the bout, a crawl at the bottom of the screen advertised an uninterrupted version of the telecast would be shown the following day at 4 p.m. on WWE.com
Smackdown! – 1/4/08 – included an opening promo in the aisle by Vickie Guerrero, in a wheelchair pushed by Teddy Long, in which she said Batista and the Undertaker would not receive a title shot if they laid their hands on World Heavyweight Champion Edge and that a Beat the Clock challenge would determine who would face Edge for the title at the Royal Rumble; Guerrero said Finlay, Rey Mysterio Jr., Batista, and the Undertaker would be among those participating and then brought out Jonathan Coachman as the new broadcaster for the show, replacing John Bradshaw Layfield (Coachman’s surprise debut on Smackdown!); featured a backstage segment with Vickie and Chavo Guerrero Jr. in which he said Vickie’s relationship with Edge was tearing the Guerrero family apart; included a backstage segment of WWE US Champion MVP talking on the phone, upset over his loss earlier in the show, and said he would retire Ric Flair in an attempt to “shatter the glass ceiling;” featured Michael Cole speaking with Mysterio, backstage, over his participation in the Beat the Clock Challenger later in the show; included Lena Yata conducting a backstage interview with Matt Striker regarding the outcome of the Taker / Mark Henry match, with Big Daddy V appearing as well (Yata’s debut); featured the announcement Chris Jericho would face John Bradshaw Layfield at the Royal Rumble:
Beat the Clock Challenge: Finlay (w/ Hornswoggle) pinned WWE US Champion MVP in a non-title match at 9:50 after hitting him with a shallalaugh behind the referee’s back after the referee took away the first weapon when MVP attempted to use it; after the bout, Vince McMahon appeared, hugged Hornswoggle, and celebrated with him before leaving ringside
Kenny Dykstra & Victoria defeated Chuck Palumbo & Michelle McCool at 4:47 when Victoria pinned Michelle with the Widow’s Peak after knocking Dykstra off the apron; after the bout, Palumbo yelled at McCool for the loss and drove backstage on his motorcycle leaving her behind
Beat the Clock Challenge: Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Sho Funaki with the Gory Bomb at 6:02
Beat the Clock Challenge: Batista fought Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder to a no contest in a handicap match at 6:04 when the clock ran out as Batista attempted the sit-down powerbomb on one opponent while the other held the leg down to prevent the move; prior to the bout, Vickie Guerrero and Teddy Long appeared on the big screen with Long announcing Batista would face both Hawkins, introduced first, as well as Ryder
Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) at 3:45 when Moore pinned Domino with a roll up after sending Domino into Deuce on the top, causing him to crotch himself
Beat the Clock Challenge: The Undertaker fought Mark Henry to a no contest at 6:03 when guest referee Matt Striker refused to make a three count after Taker hit the chokeslam on Henry; prior to the bout, it was announced Striker would be Taker’s opponent, with Striker then appearing in a referee’s shirt and saying he was not the opponent but rather the special referee, then introducing Henry as the opponent; after the bout, Taker scared Striker from ringside, and hit a bodyslam and chokeslam on Henry
Beat the Clock Challenge: Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned World Heavyweight Champion Edge (w/ Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder) in a non-title match at 4:32 with the 619 and springboard splash after the Undertaker appeared in the aisle, turned off the lights, and when they came back on Edge’s head was leaned against the middle rope; earlier in the bout, Batista attacked both Hawkins and Ryder at ringside before returning backstage; for winning the Beat the Clock Challenge, Mysterio earned a title shot against Edge at the Royal Rumble
Dark match after the taping: Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification when Edge hit the challenger with the title belt; moments later, the Undertaker appeared and cleared the ring
WWE (Raw) @ Raleigh, NC – RBC Center – December 30, 2007 (4,300)
Featured an opening segment where William Regal announced the fans could choose the stipulation for the Triple H vs. Umaga main event – street fight, No DQ, or steel cage match – via text messenging to certain numbers
WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & Santino Marella
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Super Crazy
Drew McIntyre pinned Snitsky after avoiding a boot to the face
Trevor Murdoch pinned Jim Duggan
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned WWE IC Champion Jeff Hardy with a reversal into the RKO at around the 4-minute mark
Mickie James & Maria defeated WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix & Melina
Ken Kennedy pinned DH Smith
Triple H pinned Umaga in a steel cage match with the Pedigree at around the 10-minute mark