Raw Recap 08.24.09

Raw Recap from Las Vegas, NV:

Raw began with highlights from last night's Summerslam, including Cena vs. Orton with a crazy fan rushing in to interfere in the match. Orton hit an RKO outside the ring and inside the ring to win it afterwards. After the highlights, Orton was shown staring into the camera. Orton was flanked by Legacy and discussed what happened last night. He looked to Dibiase saying that the fan who interfered last night wasn't just any fan. Dibiase said it was his own brother, Brett Dibiase, who had bought a ticket to last night's event. Orton acted angry that Brett interfered and shot him a look, then said he assured WWE staff that Brett wont interfere in any of his matches again. Brett told Orton he was sorry, with Orton just shooting him a look. Cody Rhodes said Orton would have won last night regardless. Orton then told Cena he is and will remain the WWE champion.

Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were on next to discuss tonight's guest host Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Vince McMahon was out to the ring after Lillian's introduction. Vince talked about tonight's guest host, Floyd Mayweather, then switched to speaking about Orton, and said last night's match was final, leaving Orton still the champion. Vince said John Cena will get a rematch in 3 weeks at a Pay-Per-View called "Breaking Point", in which the main events are submission matches. Vince said the Orton/Cena match could be an "I Quit" match. Vince said if anyone interferes on behalf of Orton, he'll immediately lose the title. Vince wished everyone a good night and got ready to leave, until DX's music hit, and out came DX.

Triple H and Michaels each had mics. HHH talked about not liking "good guy Vince McMahon" saying it was like Michael Vick at a PETA convention. Michaels said it August 24th and suggested it's someone's birthday. Triple H guessed several celebrities, then HBK tipped him off. HHH realized it was Vince's birthday and said it was his 84th. Vince finally screamed out that he's 64. HHH suggested they do something crazy with Vince in Vegas, then Michaels said he understands if he doesn't want a happy birthday, he understands.

Michaels had them show a tribute video about Vince including slides and video highlights set to the Kenny Rogers song "Through the Years". It cut to a video of Vince singing, and various other highlights such as Vince getting shaved, Vine getting pranked by DX and Vince vs. Stone Cold. Vince wasn't happy with the video, so then HHH introduced them bringing out a fake cake. Several WWE staff pushed the cake down as the crowd started singing Happy Birthday. Next, out came several Vegas Showgirls, and each gave Vince a kiss on the cheek in the ring. HHH next had two Cirque de Soleil guys come down on special pogo stilts. Next, they had an Elvis impersonator come to the ring. Elvis lead the crowd in Happy Birthday. Then they started up some dance music and Big Dick Johnson came out of the cake in just a G-string dancing around, Vince McMahon grabbed him and tossed him out of the ring. Vince said he had enough of this birthday crap, but DX had everyone in the ring leave so they could have a private moment. DX said they had just one more surprise, and tried to position Vince in the ring.

Just then Legacy rushed down to the ring to attack DX. DX fought them off, including HBK grabbing a steel chair from ringside. Randy Orton came walking down the ramp. HHH got on the mic saying Floyd Mayweather isn't there yet, so he'll book a match, Legacy and Orton versus DX and Mr. McMahon. Vince added that it will be a No DQ match, then said "if you're not down with that...."

They showed a Floyd Mayweather video promo about his money and boxing skills.

Santino Marella vs. The Miz

Miz started out with several strikes until Santino blocked him and fought back. Miz responded with a kick to the gut, and then ran with Santino to yank him across the top rope. Miz got Santino down in a chinlock for a bit before Santino got to his feet. At one point, Miz whipped Santino to the corner, but Santino again fought back. Santino missed on a diving headbutt, allowing Miz to respond with his finisher, "The Skull Crushing Finale".

After winning, Miz got on the mic saying he's one step closer to becoming new US Champion.

Winner: The Miz wins via pinfall over Santino Marella.

Mickie James, Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim were shown walking backstage. Lawler said a six diva tag match is up next.

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Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly & Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes & Beth Phoenix
Six Diva Tag Team Mayweather Melee Match

All of the divas wrestled wearing various boxing theme outfits. Early on, the heels took control against Kelly, triple teaming in their corner. Kelly escaped when she hit a move on Rosa Mendes then made a hot tag to Mickie. Mickie rushed in to take down Alicia Fox. Eventually, all six divas got into the ring to mix things up, with the ring getting cleared, leaving Alicia versus Mickie. Mickie pounced on Alicia punching away on her. Alicia recovered and threw Mickie into the corner shoulder first, then hit a scissors kick to the back of Mickie's head to take the pinfall.

Winner: Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix and Rosa Mendes win via pinfall over Mickie James, Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim.

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Raw returned from commercial with DX backstage. Michaels was talking about Vince being so old, but HHH was too busy looking at a DVD. He held it up and said it was the Rise and Fall of WCW DVD. All of a sudden an off camera noise got really loud, so DX started yelling over it about their other merchandise for sale, like their DX Army T-shirts and HBK's camo hat. HBK mentioned they needed to get Vince angry for their match later tonight. HHH said he came up with an idea that should do it. Just then, Vince was shown in his office with Jillian Hall dressed as Marilyn Monroe. Jillian started singing Happy Birthday Mr. McMahon, until Vince screamed at her to get out.

Big Show & Chris Jericho came down to the ring with their tag team title belts. Video was shown of Wrestlemania 24 where Floyd Mayweather got a KO win against Big Show, after hitting him with some chair shots and brass knuckles. Michael Cole said he can imagine Big Show is still steaming over the loss.

Big Show and Chris Jericho got on the mics. Show said it looks like Mayweather is being smart by hiding from Big Show so far. Show said if he gets his hands on him, he's going to hurt him. Show said he's not leaving the ring until Mayweather shows up. Jericho said nobody can make him leave either. Just then, cameras caught Floyd Mayweather walking backstage with his entourage on their way out. Raw went to commercial break as they were still walking backstage.

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Raw came back from commercial and Lillian Garcia inroduced Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather came out with a crew of about 10 other guys wearing Mayweather vs. Marquez September 19, 2009 T-shirts. Mayweather made his way to the ring as Big Show kept staring him down. Mayweather told Show he remembers what happened at Wrestlemania, and he'll do it again, but he's got a September 19th PPV that's more important. Chris Jericho got into Mayweather's face, with Mayweather lifting his glasses up to stare into his eyes. Jericho said he disagrees that Mayweather is the greatest fighter in the world. Jericho said he's a good self promoter, but not a good boxer. Jericho told Mayweather he thinks Marquez will knock him out on the 19th. Big Show added that maybe after that happens he and Jericho will come into the boxing ring to eliminate him from the planet. Just then, MVP's music started up and out came MVP.

MVP said he doesn't appreciate them talking to Money Mayweather that way. MVP called Jericho "Christina" and insulted Big Show, reminding him about the Wrestlemania loss. Jericho started to respond until MVP told him to shut up. MVP said if someone can beat them for the Unified Tag titles, then Jericho would never run his mouth on Raw ever again. MVP suggested to Mayweather that if he can find a tag team partner to beat Jericho and SHow, that they should get a title shot at Breaking Point. Mayweather agreed and asked who MVP has in mind. Out came Mark Henry and the two marched down to the ring.

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MVP & Mark Henry vs. Big Show & Chris Jericho

Raw returned with the tag match in progress as MVP delivered a big running boot to Jericho in the corner. Mayweather was seated near ringside to watch the match. Jericho made a tag out and Show came in to level MVP. Show continued to manhandle MVP including a submission headlock, before throwing MVP to the mat. Jericho tagged in to try a pinfall. Jericho went over and slapped at Mark Henry, then got the ref distracted as Show started to choke MVP from outside the ring. Jericho walked over and catapulted MVP face first into the bottom rope. MVP was able to clothesline Jericho after he came off the ropes, but couldn't crawl to tag Henry.

Jericho wore down MVP then threw him outside the ring. Mayweather screamed from ringside about it. Once MVP was back, he again tried for a tag with Jericho holding him off. Jericho rammed MVP to the corner for a tag to Show. Show continued to beat on MVP. After a bit from Show, Jericho was back in and the two men doubleclotheslined each other down.

After a commercial break, Jericho missed on a Lionsault attempt, with Jericho seeming to hurt his knee. MVP finally made a hot tag to Mark Henry. Henry leveled Jericho and tried to charge at him in the corner. Jericho moved away, then went for a Codebreaker. Henry blocked him and turned it into a near World's Strongest Slam. Jericho incredibly countered for a DDT from the air. Henry threw Jericho off the pinfall attempt. Henry tagged MVP back in. MVP came in and hit a facebuster on Jericho then did the Ballin' Elbow. Jericho kicked out of a pinfall. Big Show interfered in things, so Mark Henry came over and knocked him off the apron.

As the ref was ordering Henry back to his corner, Floyd Mayweather came over to ringside and handed a piece of jewelry to MVP. MVP used it to punch Jericho in the face while the ref was distracted, then grabbed the winning pinfall. Big Show carried an unconscious Jericho up the ramp as Mayweather celebrated in the ring with the winners.

Winners: Mark Henry & MVP win via pinfall over Big Show and Chris Jericho to earn a tag team title shot at Breaking Point PPV.

Backstage, Legacy was with Bret Dibiase. Orton came in and told him to leave so he could talk to Legacy. Orton said they have a great opportunity tonight to shut down Legacy and McMahon. Orton said this time when he kicks McMahon in the skull, he won't come back. He said the Cena vs. Orton match for Breaking Point will be the last match Vince ever makes.

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Raw came back with highlights of Hornswoggle winning a Falls Count Anywhere match last week against Chavo Guerrero. Hornswoggle won backstage when Chavo was looking for him and opened a door that had a paint bucket on a string rigged to hit him in the head.

Hornswoggle vs. Chavo Guerrero
Boxing Exhibition Match

Hornswoggle and Chavo were wearing boxing shorts and gloves. The ref came over to tell Chavo he wouldn't need the gloves he had on, then went ringside to grab a huge gag pair of Boxing gloves. Chavo angrily removed his real gloves and put on the huge ones saying he's still knock out Hornswoggle.

Hornswoggle kept getting in jabs and shots, as Chavo swung and missed several times with his huge gloves. Horney with one knock down, and as the ref backed him away. Chavo removed his gloves. Chavo came over and slammed Hornswoggle to the mat, so the ref called for the DQ immediately. Chavo stood over Hornswoggle smiling, then went to the top for a Frogsplash. Just then, Evan Bourne rushed to the ring to take out Chavo with several high kicks and knees. Bourne knocked Chavo down then did his Shooting Starpress from the corner on him.

Winner: Hornswoggle wins due to disqualification against Chavo Guerrero in a Boxing Exhibition match.

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Cole and Lawler cut to footage of Summerslam and the celebrities that were in attendance such as Tatyana Ali from Fresh Prince, Vern Troyer aka "Mini Me", Nancy O'Dell, Rob Dyrdek and various divas and wrestlers at events. Summerslam Axxess was shown with appearances from Kofi Kingston, Batista and Big Show.

Backstage in an office, Mayweather was helping Vince practice boxing punches with him. Carlito came in angrily saying that Mayweather was a terrible host for not including him in tonight's Raw, especially after what he did to Kofi last week. DX came in to interrupt. HHH made a comment about needing more time to have fun with Vince's daughter, causing Vince to throw a punch near Floyd's sparring pad. Floyd moved the pad away from near Carlito's face, causing Vince to punch him down. Shawn Michaels said "now that was cool", before DX left.

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D-Generation X & Vince McMahon vs. Legacy & Randy Orton

DX with the early advantage early as they took it to Rhodes, eventually tossing him over the ropes out onto his Legacy teammates. Legacy regrouped as Raw took a commercial break.

Raw returned with HHH and Dibiase both down on the mat as the ref counted. They made their ways to their partners with HHH getting a fast tag. Michaels came in to take it to Dibiase, then knocked Orton and Rhodes off the apron. HBK with an elbow drop off the corner on Dibiase, but Rhodes rushed in to attack hitting the Cross Rhodes. Orton tagged in next and began his stomping away on HBK. Orton continued to methodically pick apart HBK. Rhodes tagged back in and got HBK into the neckhold, but HBK got up and fought back. Rhodes held off his attack, then dragged HBK to the corner for a tag to Dibiase.

The heels continued their triple teaming effort on HBK, with Orton getting back in once again. He had a near fall on Michaels, then began to wear him down with a headlock. Rhodes came in again and this time knocked McMahon and HHH off the apron. Michaels fought back and luckily HHH had got back to the apron for the tag. HHH came in to clean Rhodes' clock punching away then hitting a Facebuster. HHH went over to punch Dibiase off the apron then hit a Spinebuster on Rhodes. Vince got back on the apron and begged for a tag in. Rhodes tried to go at HHH but he ducked then hit The Pedigree. HHH tagged in Vince who tried to take a pin as HHH knocked Dibiase out of the ring.

Randy Orton rushed in to break up Vince's tag attempt. Orton prepared for a skull kick on Vince but as he ran, HBK came back in and tackled him down to save Vince. HHH came back in and the two chased Orton out of the ring. As Orton kept backing up, John Cena's music hit and he came out to the ramp. Orton began to punch away on Orton and eventually tossed him back into the ring. After a Superkick from Michaels and an Attitude Adjustment from Cena, Vince took the winning pinfall on Orton.

Cena looked down at Orton in the ring and raised his arms up. Vince, DX and Cena all raised their arms up with Orton down on the outside as Raw went off the air.

Winners: Vince McMahon & DX win via pinfall over Legacy and Randy Orton.

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