RAW Report 6/16/08 Salt Lake City
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RAW this week starts with Cena coming out. He stands behind the clear money box on the stage for a moment, salutes and runs to the ring. He grabs a mic and has to wait for the pop to dissipate before he can start speaking. “Cena” chants. They are HOT for him tonight. He says he thinks we all know, he’s been open about loving WWE. He thins it provides the best entertainment money can buy. But once in every great while it provides moments that transcend time. Moments passed down from father to son. Think back to when Hogan picked up Andre. When HBK finally won the title. He can guarantee that everyone in the building remember where they were the first time they saw Austin kick someone’s ass. The seats are filled for the money, but also for the moment. They’re waiting for two weeks from now when his arm is raised and the he says... Umaga’s music and he comes out to the ring while HHH exists the ring. They pass on the ramp. - Commercial Umaga beats Cena up the ramp. Umaga tries to bounce Cena’s head off the metal barrier. Cena stops him and slam his head into it. Umaga then hits a Samoan slam on the stage. Umaga drags Cena to the ring corner. He leans him, outside, against the ring post. Umaga goes for a bum slam, but Cena moves. Cena then slams Umaga back first into the apron. In the ring Cena slams Umaga in the head with a mic. Cena climbs and flies, but Umaga catches him and hits a sidewalk slam. - Winner: Cena Cena staggers from the ring and up the ramp. Video of the finishing move. Cena celebrates on the stage before going out back. Vince has a name and is giving away $125,000 on this call. He dials the number but screws up. He has to dial again and blames it on the flooding. A man answers, Keith (?). He goes crazy when he finds out it’s Vince. He has the password and wins. Vince asks him his favorite animal. He says it’s a dog. Vince makes him bark like a dog. He does it for Vince! Vince announces the Summer Bikini Beach Blowout. Maria comes out, then Eve. They’re in satin robes. - Commercial There’s a bunch of Divas in the ring, as is Charlie Haas. Video of Haas kissing Divas last week. He had to kiss Mae Young last week. Haas glares at the screen and says that’s not entertaining, but this is. He’s the host of the bikini contest. The Divas model and the fans judge. Vince is dialing again to give away $100,000. Mike answers. He’s very polite. He has the password and wins. He comments about Mike being in NC. Vince asks who the most handsome man to be born in NC. Mike answers Flair. Vince isn’t happy, but still gives him the money. - Commercial Y2J is out back talking to someone. Video of the Highlight Reel last week when they discussed HBK’s knee injury or lack thereof. They fought and Y2J gained the upper hand. Y2J beat down HBK and bounced his face off the jeritron 3000 after a low blow. JR and King talk about the Highlight Reel. They talk about HBK’s eyesight and they will talk to Y2J later about it. Vince is making another call, this one with Hacksaw. Hacksaw comes out in a tux! His 2X4 has on a shirt, tie and cummerbund. Vince says hacksaw cleans up well. If Ron was there he’d say... DANM! Jeff Hardy’s music and he comes out to the ring. Video of Jeff flying out over the top last week to take down both HHH and Cena. - Commercial Carlito comes out to face Jeff. - Winner: Jeff Hardy Jeff celebrates. Video of high points of the match. Vince dials again. A guys answers and has the password. He says only in America would someone give away a million dollars and wants the guy to sing some of the National Anthem. He does and wins $175,000. Y2J comes down to the ring. He gets a mixed review with lots of heat. He says he’s been treated a lot differently this past week. He can see in their eyes that they wonder how he could do what he did to HBK. Video review of the feud between Y2J and HBK leading up to Y2J’s heal turn last week. Y2J says they again boo an honest man. He’s done with it. That’s why what happened to HBK last week wasn’t his fault, it was our fault. When he came back, he came back to save us, but we don’t want to be saved or deserve to be saved. We show who we like by our cheers and we love a backstabbing hypocrite. He can look in the mirror every morning with a clear conscience. We’ve change, not him. He doesn’t want or need us to cheer for him any longer. HBK says he’ll do what it takes to get ahead. When Y2J did the same thing last week, we booed him. Now he’s punishing HBK for our sins. HBK told the truth when he said the blood was on his hands. Now his blood is on our hands. He’s sure we wish HBK would come out and face him. He wants HBK to come out right now. He demands HBK come out right now. He starts an HBK chant. - Commercial Flair’s music is still playing, the fans are going wild. Flair’s in the ring with Y2J. They’re nose to nose. Flair is glaring, Y2J looks lost. Flair says something not on mic. Y2J is about to say something any Flair slaps the mic from his hand. - Commercial Flair is yelling about HHH fighting his fights. They’re having fun. Vince comes up and says Flair looks good, but he can’t have him disrupting his Show. He’s doing a great job as an embassador, but he needs to have him escorted from the ring. Cody and Holly are in the ring. Cryme Tyme comes out to face them. - Winners: Cody & Holly Vince says he’s sorry he threw Flair out of the arena like that. The fans boo him big time. He dials and Becky answers. She’s watching and has the password. She’s from NC too. Wooos from the fans. He says in commemoration of Flair being the 16 time champion, he gives her $16. - Commercial WWE Rewind - Kennedy beating Paul Burchill last week. Katie distracts Kennedy and Paul hits the twisted sister from behind. Paul and Katie are in the ring. Mickie’s music and she comes bouncing out in and orange two piece outfit. She waits and Kennedy comes out to join her. They enter together. - Winners: Paul & Katie Paul and Katie celebrate on the ramp. Vince dials again. A Elaina answers and she’s all excited. She gives the password and wins. She’s babbling about loving him so much. He asks her who’s the most handsome. She says he’s the most handsome man she’s ever seen. $174,984. - Commercial Vince dials again. Peter answers. He recognizes Vince’s voice and has the password. He gives him $75,000 for the people at WM. JR and King go through what’s slated at NOC. Out back HHH leaves his locker room and runs into Cena. Cena tells him the same thing HHH said earlier. Good luck, don’t get hurt. - Commercial Vince is dialing again. He says he doesn’t know how long this will go on, but he will do it next week. He’s giving away $300,000 this time. Frank answers and says he loves Vince. He gives the password and wins $300,000! Vince says he’s glad no one from Salt Lake won any money tonight. HHH’s music and he comes out. He does his normal ring entrance. Y2J comes out to face him. - Commercial A punch to HHH and he hits the mat and rolls outside. Y2J leaves the ring and beats on HHH outside. HHH’s face is bounced off the stairs. Back in the ring, Y2J chokes HHH in a corner with his foot. “Jericho sucks” chants. Huge clothesline to Y2J after he showboated a bit and took up too much time. They exchange blows. HHH telegraphs and gets kicked. Clothesline to Y2J in a corner. Y2J tries to set up the walls but is kicked off. HHH rushes Y2J in a corner. Y2J gets his feet up. Spinebuster to Y2J. HHH sets up for the pedigree but is pushed off. Bulldog to HHH. Lionsault but HHH moves out of the way. Y2J fights out of the pedigree again and hits a back body drop. Y2J is again sent outside. HHH hits punches outside. Biggest pop Biggest heat |

