Raw Recap 06.15.09 3-For-All

Raw 3-for-All Recap from Charlotte, NC:

Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler opened the show welcoming fans to the 3-for-All. Cole said as announced on WWE.com, Mr. McMahon is in the building tonight to name a new General Manager, since Vickie Guerrero resigned last week. Lawler said he heard rumors Mr. McMahon is there for another reason.

Highlights were shown from last week's Raw where Batista was injured by Randy Orton and Legacy. This forced the new WWE Champ Batista to leave via ambulance. Orton demanded his title rematch and it was decided if Batista failed to show by the ref's 10 count, Orton would win the title by forfeit. Later in the night, Orton tried to win by forfeit, but HHH showed up to surprise him and dismantled Legacy and Orton. All of that set up tonight's Fatal Forway for the vacated WWE Title.

Also in the house were ECW commentary team, Matt Striker and Josh Matthews, as well as Jim Ross and JR from Smackdown to call their respective matches. It was announced that the World Heavyweight Match will be a Triple Threat with CM Punk defending against Jeff Hardy and Edge.

Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho
Intercontinental Title match

Before the match, Jericho took a mic to insult the Raw fans, saying that since he left the show it has tanked completely. Jericho said Rey Mysterio will one day be saved and set free by him, but for now his mask is his downfall.

Jericho had a tremendous start to the match, tackling Jericho and going after him with move after move. During the match, a countdown timer was shown giving about 32 minutes until the WWE Title match. Mysterio continued to stay in control until he tried to jump on Jericho outside the ring. Jericho grabbed him and dropped him face first on the announce table as Raw went to a break.

When Raw returned, Jericho continually used a submission hold and tried to pull Mysterio's mask off again and again. As the match went on, Rey gained serious momentum and seemed ready to regain his title. Mysterio jumped off the ropes to land on Jericho's shoulders. Jericho started tugging at the mask again and Rey dropped to the mat on his feet to make sure the mask stayed on. Jericho used that brief moment to hit the Codebreaker and win it.

Winner: Chris Jericho wins via pinfall over Rey Mysterio to retain the Intercontinental Title.

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was shown preparing himself backstage.

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Josh Matthews interviewed Randy Orton backstage. Matthews asked about HHH's surprise return. Orton said HHH came back with a Sledgehammer because he can't get to him on his own. Orton said tonight he'll take back what's his, the WWE Title. John Cena showed up to cut a mock interview promo, then reminded Orton that he and Big Show will also be in tonight's title match, and they won't be taking the match off.

Highlights were shown from last week's Raw where Vickie Guerrero announced her resignation due to the fans humiliating her week after week. Cole and Lawler cut to Mr. McMahon backstage, asking who the new GM would be. Mr. McMahon announced that he would allow someone else to say who the new GM is, because he was "selling Monday Night Raw". Mr. McMahon said he'd let the announcements happen after the WWE title was decided. He finished by saying if he someone ever told him he'd be selling Raw to this person, he'd say there was "no chance in hell".

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When Raw returned, Cole and Lawler revisited Mr. McMahon's shocking announcement. Jerry Lawler said in his many years with Raw since 1993, he's never heard an announcement like that, with Mr. McMahon selling Raw.

Christian vs. Tommy Dreamer
ECW Title Match

Late in the match, Christian leapt off the corner onto Dreamer for a pin attempt. Dreamer reversed into a pin, then Christian reversed to pin Dreamer. Both men got up, and Christian gave Dreamer a hard slap in the face before climbing the corner. Christian jumped off the corner at Dreamer, but Dreamer ran to avoid it. Christian landed bad on his leg, injuring it. Christian tried for Killswitch but Dreamer was able to reverse it and roll up Christian for the pinfall win.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer wins via pinfall over Christian to retain the ECW Title.

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Backstage, Kelly Kelly was getting her hair and makeup done. The Bella Twins were talking about how crazy it was someone bought Raw. Kelly said she was nervous if they would still have jobs. The Bella Twins said not to think about that and suggested that Oprah probably bought Raw. Kelly said maybe it was Paris Hilton. The Bella Twins said they hoped not then started talking about makeup.

The Orton-Batista incident was shown again, and some slideshow photos from Batista's surgery were shown. Cole and Lawler said Batista will be out for several months due to the injury.

John Cena vs. Big Show vs. HHH vs. Randy Orton
Fatal Fourway for WWE Title

As the match kicked off, HHH went right after Orton and the two fought outside the ring into the crowd. In the ring, Big Show knocked Cena to the outside. HHH got back in the ring and began staring down Show as Raw went to break.

Raw returned with all four men in the ring, with Orton stomping on HHH in a corner and Big Show hammering away at Cena in the other. Orton missed with a double knee drop and rolled to the outside. Show tried to charge at Cena in the corner with Cena giving him a boot in the face. HHH hit a Facebuster on Show as he stumbled back, the Cena & HHH took turns running to hit or clothesline Show until Cena knocked him to the outside. Cena and Triple H went at it in the ring with Cena gaining control. Cena slammed HHH to the mat and went for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but HHH got up and hit a Spinebuster. HHH went for the Pedigree, with Cena turning it into the Attitude Adjustment. Show managed to get in the ring and ran over to clothesline both men down.

Again, Show went after Cena as Orton came in and took HHH to the outside. At one point, Show warned Orton not to interfere in his business. Orton stayed on the outside, as Show tried to double chokeslam Cena and HHH. Both men kicked Show then hit the double suplex to take Show down. Both Cena and HHH were down at one point and Show started taking out his anger on Orton. Show kept leveling each of the competitors and shoved Orton over the top rope. Show turned his attention to Cena and went for a splash off the corner. Show hit the Splash and went for a pinfall, but Orton rushed in to break it up. Show angrily tossed Orton over the top rope.

HHH managed to get back into the match and got the Pedigree on Big Show. Cena got up off the mat and grabbed HHH for the Attitude Adjustment, hit it and then tried to pin Show. Show tossed Cena off him at 2. Cena waited for Show to get up then hit Attitude Adjustment on him. Cena had the pinfall but Orton managed to sneak into the ring, then grabbed Cena and threw him into the corner ringpost. As Show got up, Orton landed the RKO on him then took the winning pinfall.

After he had the belt in hand, Orton raised it up in the ring before quickly exiting and heading up the ramp to get away from HHH.

Winner: Randy Orton wins via pinfall over Big Show to become the new WWE Champion.

Mr. McMahon was shown walking backstage en route to the ring for his big decision.

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As Raw returned, highlights were shown from the recent Fatal Fourway for the WWE Title, where Randy Orton won the WWE Title after hitting the RKO on Big Show.

Mr. McMahon arrived out to the ramp and came down to the ring to announce the sale of Monday Night Raw. Vince said he decided to sell Raw to someone he's had a history with, but never lets personal feelings interfere with good business decisions. Vince said he was compensated in overwhelming fashion by this person. From there, Vince announced the new owner of Raw joining the show via satellite, Donald Trump.

Trump said Vince didn't appreciate the WWE fans enough, and now the fans deserve something special. Trump said it's about time to give back to the fans. Vince said the fans should give back to him. Trump said Raw is the most watched episodic show, so the fans deserve something back. Trump said he'd do something next week never before done on Raw, he'd be presenting Raw completely commercial free. Trump also said he'd be in attendance next week to personally run Raw. Trump started talking about how much fun he had shaving Vince's head and Vince told the people to shut off the feed. Vince said next week he'll give his farewell address to the fans. Vince said before they leave tonight's show they'll find out who will face Orton for the WWE Title at the Bash, by having a 10 man over the top rope Battle Royal.

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Mickie James vs. Rosa Mendes

Rosa came out from backstage with Beth Phoenix, then told Beth she could handle Mickie on her own, so Beth went backstage. Before the match started, Maryse came down to watch the match from ringside. Rosa was able to escape the ring before Mickie could jump off the corner on her. From there Rosa was able to yank Mickie down against the top rope then came in the ring to hit a swinging neckbreaker. Rosa continued to stay in control using submission holds on Mickie in the ring as Maryse grinned from ringside.

Mickie fought to her feet and was able to throw Rosa with an arm toss. From there, Mickie hit several clothesline takedowns and tried for a pin to no avail. Rosa tried to stage a comeback with another swinging neckbreaker but Mickie shoved her off then kicked her before finishing Rosa with the DDT.

Maryse got onto the front of the ring apron to taunt Mickie. Mickie rushed over at her with Maryse quickly dropping down to the ramp and grabbing the Divas title so she could head up the ramp.

Winner: Mickie James wins via pinfall over Rosa Mendes.

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Raw returned with Goldust and Hornswoggle in the ring firing T-shirts into the crowd from a WWE Shop rocket launcher. The Miz came out from backstage to interrupt them. Miz said he had a message for Donald Trump, and told him if he really wants to take Raw to the next level, then the new face of Raw is "The Miz". Miz said Cena's the face of the past, but Miz is the future. Miz said he won't stop at winning the Battle Royal and WWE TItle, because he's going to be on magazines, t-shirts and more. Miz angrily asked why Hornswoggle and Goldust were still in the ring. Goldust told Miz he needs to be more creative with how he taunts Cena. Goldust mocked Miz a bit, causing Miz to go off, saying Goldust in 1999 was funny, but in 2009 Goldust is irrelevant.

Miz told Goldust he'd fight him right now but nobody would care. Miz said instead he was going to show the new owner Trump that he takes risks. Miz clocked Goldust with the mic and beat him down. Hornswoggle tried to grab the T-shirt gun, but Miz rushed over and pushed him down. Miz picked up the gun and aimed it at Hornswoggle, forcing the leprechaun down on his knees, before firing a shirt right into Hornswoggle's gut.

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CM Punk was interviewed backstage by Josh Matthews about cashing in his title opportunity on Jeff at Extreme Rules right after the ladder match. Punk said it seems that nobody questioned him cashing in to defeat Edge about a year ago on Raw right after Batista beat him up, but now since he cashed in on Jeff he's supposed to have some moral dilemma over it. Punk said he took an opportunity. Matt Hardy came in and told Punk not to worry about what he did, not to have regrets because he'd do the exact same thing. Punk told Matt they're nothing alike and not friends, and everything Punk's ever done, was earned.

Highlights were shown from Edge showing up on Raw last week to tell Vickie that he wanted a divorce.

Jeff Hardy vs. Edge vs. CM Punk
World Heavyweight Triple Threat match

Early on in the match, Jeff was knocked to the outside and Punk knocked Edge over the top rope. Punk looked then ran against the rope to dive out onto Edge. As Punk got Edge up to bring him to the ring, Jeff Hardy ran from in the ring and jumped onto both men. Jef took control of Punk in the ring briefly, before Punk booted Jeff in the corner and clotheslined him down. Punk kept Jeff down in a headlock before Edge got back in the ring and used a boot kick to level both men.

Edge tossed Jeff out of the ring then tried for a pin on Punk with no luck. Edge and Punk fought on the corner, but Jeff came in to knock Edge off. Jeff went up to try to suplex Punk off the corner, but Edge got under Jeff to hoist him on his shoulders. Punk tried to jump and clothesline Jeff, but Jeff avoided it and Punk landed hard on the mat. Raw went to break with all men down.

Raw returned with Punk controlling Edge in the ring and Jeff nowhere to be found. Jeff soon crawled up on the steel steps and back into the match. Punk hit running knees on both men in opposite corners, then bulldogged Edge and clotheslined Jeff too. As the match went forth, Jeff had Punk down on the mat and climbed the corner for a Swanton attempt. Edge was on the apron and knocked Jeff onto his groin on the top rope. Edge got into the ring and prepared for a Spear on Punk. Punk caught Edge and did a Powerslam to counter the Spear. Punk went for GTS on Jeff, but saw Edge about to try a Spear. Punk did a leapfrog as Edge rushed at him, causing Edge to Spear Jeff down.

Punk had things under control as he tried to run at Edge in the corner with a knee. Edge avoided it then shoved Punk over the top rope. Punk fell hard on the steel steps, appearing to hurt his knee. Edge and Jeff continued battling in the ring and hit a double bodypress on each other. WWE officials attended to Punk outside the ring. Jeff hit Whisper in the Wind on Edge and had a pin, but Punk managed to slide in the ring and pull him off. Jeff rushed to the outside and continually kicked Punk in the hurt leg to make sure he stayed down and out.

Jeff landed the Swanton Bomb on Edge in the ring, but as he made the cover near the ropes, Punk was up and pulled Jeff out of the ring. Punk smashed Jeff into the steel steps then rolled into the ring and stole the pinfall on Edge.

Winner: CM Punk wins via pinfall over Edge to retain the World Heavyweight Title.

After the match had ended and Punk celebrated his victory, GM Theodore Long came out to the ramp and congratulated Punk, then informed him his next title defense will be at The Bash against Jeff Hardy.

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Legacy joined Cole and Lawler at ringside to watch the tag team matchup.

The Colons vs. The Hart Dynasty

It was announced that at the Bash Rhodes and Dibiase will face The Colons for their unified tag team titles. During the match, Rhodes & Dibiase said that Legacy will have all the titles after the Bash now that Orton's won the WWE Title.

In the match, Primo and Kidd were on the outside leaving Carlito and Smith in the ring. Carlito managed to hit a surprise Backstabber on Smith and took the pinfall cover. Legacy rushed into the ring and caused the DQ finish as they attacked Carlito. Primo rushed in but was also beat down and Legacy tossed both the Colons to the outside.

Winners: The Colons win due to disqualification when Rhodes & Dibiase interfered.

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Highlights and interviews were shown to discuss the WWE doing its recent tour in Europe. Lillian Garcia and MVP discussed the emotions of doing the show.

A replay of highlights were shown from when Vince announced Donald Trump as the new owner of Raw.

Santino Marella was shown seated on a couch backstage next to Vince McMahon. Santino asked Vince if everyone still had their jobs, including his twin sister. Vince said there were no guarantees but Trump may be attracted to Santina. Just then, Vince received a call on his cell phone from Trump. Trump told Vince he wanted to make a big announcement after the Battle Royal. As Vince hung up he told Santino he hated billionaires with massive egos. Santino started to fumble with his words saying Vince must hate himself then. Santino rushed out of the office before Vince could yell at him.

Jim Ross and Todd Grisham announced that there will be a double main event on Friday's Smackdown, with Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk and Jeff Hardy vs. Edge.

10 Man Battle Royal
To Determine WWE Title #1 Contender

Competing in this 10 man over-the-top-rope Battle Royal were Triple H, John Cena, Big Show, The Miz, MVP, William Regal, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Ted Dibiase and Matt Hardy. Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase were already in the ring. MVP came to the ring wearing a red AIG soccer T-shirt, followed by Regal, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Big Show, HHH and finally John Cena.

As the match was underway, Randy Orton came out from backstage to watch the match from the ramp. The match came down to Triple H, Rhodes, Dibiase and Cena. Legacy tried to doubleteam HHH for a while, but Cena was back up to go at them. Cena managed to eliminate Dibiase first dumping him out, then tried to throw Rhodes over. Rhodes held onto the top rope and pulled himself back in. Cena stood in front of Rhodes as HHH rushed at Cena. Cena moved away and HHH clotheslined Rhodes out. Rhodes and Dibiase came back into the match and attacked both Cena and HHH despite their eliminations. The Miz snuck into the ring since he was never eliminated. Miz saw an opportunity as HHH and Cena pulled themselves up near the ropes. He rusehd at them but Cena and HHH pulled the top rope down and Miz was eliminated. Cena was against the ropes and Triple H grabbed his leg to toss Cena out.

Winner: Triple H eliminated John Cena to become the #1 Contender for the WWE Title to face Randy Orton at the Bash.

As Orton looked down to the ring in horror at his future opponent, Donald Trump's music hit and Trump's picture appeared on the big screen. Trump congratulated HHH for the win. Trump said they won't wait for the Bash to have the WWE title match, they'll do it next week on Raw in a Last Man Standing Match. Raw went off the air with HHH pointing to Orton up on the ramp to give him notice.

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