WWE RAW - 05.10.04
by Scott Christ

I attempted to care about the NBA playoffs but it didn't work out so well for me. Hey, go Pacers, ehhh. I mean, whatever. They aren't good enough inside to beat the Spurs or Lakers and probably just can't run with the Wolves or Kings, so even if they go to a final, I SAW that once before and they got killed then, and this was when Reggie was still worth a damn. But that's life, and I hate basketball nowadays.

Anyway, I'm totally looking forward to this show, as this seems way more like a PPV than Sunday's show does, with weeks of hype on the stupid Eugene match, plus last week's announcements for Jericho/Christian cage (hahaha Christian Cage), Orton/Edge, Batista/Tajiri and Benjamin/HHH III. And what would come of Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit!

Seriously, this beats the crap out of $35 for Bradshaw and Rene Dupree and Jacqueline. That Jacqueline thing - one of my very least favorite matches on any PPV ever, or any wrestling show ever, for that matter, was that absolutely offensive Jacqueline v. Disco Inferno stallfest from Halloween Havoc '97. That match was kinda like being stabbed gently and just hoping the person would stop but they wouldn't, and it wasn't going to kill you, but it was really annoying and uncomfortable and you just wanted it to end, but it never did. So I take the Jacqueline/Chavo match as sort of a personal insult where they know I'll pay for the stupid PPV no matter what, so here they come and give me a fucking Jacqueline match just to further hate me. I doubt it'll be as bad as Jacqueline/Disco, but still, it's the thought that counts.

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Last Week, Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels fought their hearts out. Benoit knew submissions but Michaels had technical expertise, speed, quickness and passion. It was a good match, and the people enjoyed it. HHH then interfered and cost Michaels the match - what will happen this week?

It is the Union Underground! It is signs and pyro - a celebration! Live on May 10, 2004 from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA! Transmitido Espanol SAP! TONIGHT - the IC title - Orton v. Edge! TONIGHT - Eugene v. Conway! There is the 15-foot high steel cage - TONIGHT - Jericho v. Christian in the unforgiving steel cage! Let's go to the ring.

TRIPLE H (265, Greenwich, CT) v. SHELTON BENJAMIN (248, Orangeburg, SC): This loser HHH is opening two straight Raws! 6 Weeks Ago on Raw, Shelton Benjamin beat HHH. I'm thinking that if you see WWE live, Triple H's famous water-spitting during on the apron is probably one of the more disappointing things, since there's no way it comes off as cool without the camera angles on the TV. Benjamin jumps on HHH with an armdrag, off the ropes, Shelton hits a back elbow. Cover, 2. Off the ropes, step-over, backslide by Shelton, 2. Fireman's carry into an armbar. Kneelift attempt by HHH, Benjamin counters with a roll-up, 2. Armdrag -> armbar and Shelton is all over him in the first minute. HHH with shoulders in the corner and a hard right. Benjamin with a powerslam, cover, another two-count. Mount in the corner - 1, 2, 3, 4, HHH tries a reverse atomic drop, but it doesn't hit and Benjamin nails him with a DDT - 1, 2, shoulder up. Stinger splash misses, HHH with a clothesline, and Benjamin is sent to the floor. SHAWN MICHAELS runs right into the ring and beats the hell out of HHH, who bails. Michaels sends HHH into the steps, then back into the ring, and no bell has rang as of yet. Michaels with rights and here are several referees to restrain this madman. He's nuts! Michaels chases after HHH and gets in some more shots. Well, Shawn takes the mic so we'll just call it off at (03'40")

"Ahhh, Triple H - tonight's the night! I'm not leavin' San Jose 'til you get your BUTT back in this ring - let's finish it, right here, right now!" Then we get a DRAMATIC ZOOM on ERIC BISCHOFF. "That is NOT going to happen. See I knew, I knew all hell was gonna break loose tonight! And Shawn, I know you're upset that you didn't win the title last week. But enough is enough! I will not lose control of my own show. Which is why I let Mr. McMahon's office know that the first person to get out of line tonight, is gonna be made an example of. And Shawn Michaels, it looks like you are that person. Security! Please escort Mr. Michaels out of MY building. Because as of this moment, Shawn - Michaels - you're - suspended!" Security approaches the ring so Michaels heads into the crowd to chase after HHH some more, getting more rights in before the po-lice pull him off. You know, back in January, I was so sick of HHH/Michaels that I could've died from it, but they've both been so good since WM that one more match is fine with me. Plus, look at the other show. Jeez.

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Moments Ago, HHH clotheslined Shelton Benjamin to the floor and then Shawn Michaels ruined the match.

TONIGHT - Orton v. Edge for the IC title! Here is a video package for this match which goes back to that horrible Edge promo where he dared Orton to spit in his face, and he didn't, so he beat him up.

Backstage, RIC FLAIR is yelling about Evolution's big night. "We're the best thing goin' today! And startin' tonight, the most dominant and probably the greatest Intercontinental champion of all-time is gonna go out there, and not only defeat Edge, you're gonna EMBARRASS him! 'Cause you're Randy - Orton! And you! Up next! The big man! That little sneaky (bleep) Tajiri - he misted Triple H! He misted you! So tonight -" "Tonight? Tonight, when I'm done with Tajiri, they're gonna have to CARRY him out of the ring!" "That's what I said! Evolution - is lookin' better - and better!" Bischoff is here and he asks if HHH is okay, then explains why he suspended Shawn. HHH is behind the decision. He's made another decision - next week, HHH will have an opportunity for the world heavyweight championship.

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YJ Stinger presents Tajiri, that sneaky (bleep), misting Batista last week

TAJIRI (206, Japan) v. BATISTA (313, Washington, D.C.): This is the match I'm most looking forward to, just to see how far Batista has come in singles matches without Benoit as his opponent. Tajiri with kicks to the legs, they have no effect, and Tajiri drop toe-holds him into the corner. Kicks to the legs again, Batista charges toward the ropes, and Tajiri ducks to send Batista to the floor. Baseball slide hits, then a slam into the security wall. Tajiri on the wall, he tries a tornado DDT, but Batista hangs on and drives him into the wall, then the apron. That totally impressed a kid in the front row. Back in and Batista hits an elbowdrop to the back. Vertical suplex hits and Batista has found his point of attack. Gumby is in the second row. Forearm to the small of the back, and Tajiri is draped face-down over the bottom rope. Batista steps on the back but it doesn't look like it hurts. Lawler thinks Tajiri should get a job at Benny Hana's. Enough already. Tajiri tries a backslide, then a sunset flip, which works somewhat and gets a two-count. Batista hits a sidewalk slam to stop the momentum shift. Tajiri with a kick to the head, where they had a close-up and it looked like shit, so maybe they really do need to do all those protective camera changes. Batista works the back some more. Batista goes ahead and gets a running start, but he's met with a superkick, and then put down with a spinning heel kick. Batista isn't hurt much though. More kicks, Batista sent off the ropes, reversed, handspring elbow! Lariat from Batista. I dunno, this isn't the performance I was hoping for, but it's not bad. Batista tries the power bomb, but Tajiri counters with the DDT. Batista clearly hasn't watched his Tajiri tapes in preparation. Cover, 2. Tajiri tries the buzzsaw kick, it's blocked, SPINEBUSTER. 1, 2, 3. (05'04") Post-match, Batista lays in a serious beating, eventually choking the green mist out of Tajiri into a thick drool, and that's a great visual. Batista's facials here were really good and he really has improved a ton in the last few months. Tajiri is carted out on the stretcher as Batista finds humor in it all. This was great.

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We are back and we are LIVE and STACY KEIBLER is making her way to the ring, in a really bad outfit that doesn't really flatter her at all. I mean, yes, it shows off her legs, but there's more than that. You can't just decide on something that makes your upper-half look stupid but shows off your legs, you know? Stacy plugs the South of the Border DVD. Coming out to interrupt after some clips from the DVD are GAIL KIM and MOLLY HOLLY. Gail takes the mic. "This is ridiculous! I can't believe that I made the woman's champion tap out last week, and yet YOU'RE the one with all the camera time? Did I hear you correctly? Did I hear you say that you're the hottest Diva on the DVD?" No, you heard Lawler say it. Molly takes the mic and these two have the same delivery. "What exactly did you say, Stacy? Did, did I hear you say that you're hotter than Gail?" NO! YOU DIDN'T! "Did I hear you say that you're hotter than ME?" NO! YOU DIDN'T! Molly punches Stacy in the gut despite me trying to convince her that they're mistaken. VICTORIA runs in to make the save, but here comes JAZZ, and then here comes NIDIA. Eventually the heels clear out.

NEXT - Orton v. Edge for the IC title!

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We are back live and Nidia, Victoria and Stacy discuss strategy for later on as we're told that there will be a six-woman tag team match later on this evening.

There is DA CAGE

Backstage, TODD GRISHAM is with CHRIS JERICHO. "Whoa whoa, wait, Shawn Michaels being suspended is just another example of Bischoff throwing his weight around. You know, I'd like to know what Bischoff is up to considering he told Triple H that next week he'd get an opportunity to win the world title, which is the same thing he told me. But I'll worry about that next week, because this week, tonight, it's all about Y2J, Christian, and a 15-foot high steel cage. You know, Christian and Trish like to brag about how they like it rought. Well Christian should be careful what he wishes for - because tonight, I'm gonna show him just how rough Chris Jericho can be."

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH - RANDY ORTON (champion, 255, St. Louis, MO) v. EDGE (challenger, 1/2 world tag team champions, 250, Toronto, ON): Collar-and-elbow, struggle, clean break. Collar-and-elbow, side headlock from Orton. Orton wrenches on it and takes him to the mat. Edge gets himself out and seems a bit taken aback that Orton handled him. Orton is confident. Orton with hammer fists to the back of the neck, followed with a hair pull through the ropes. Whip to the corner is reversed, and Edge is getting his first offense in. "Time to change the oil in your hair there, Edge." Oh, King! Edge is targeting the back, and proves so with a side backbreaker - 1, 2, shoulder up. Cover again, another two-count. Edge with a stomp to the back, forearm shot to the head, and Orton comes back with a boot to the gut and a European uppercut. The Gumby section seems to be very anti-Edge. Edge continues his methodical attack on the back, and King and JR discuss the Cowboy Bob Orton arm injury, and King puts over Cowboy Bob going out there and competing every night with that anyway, which really annoyingly proves that Lawler can be a good heel commentator, he just chooses not to be most of the time. Edge with more back work and this is a good slow pace they're going here. The thing about the slow pace is that it gives away that the matches are going a while, because when they don't budget big time for matches, nothing has really changed style-wise. Orton with a whip to the corner, and they get confused with Edge supposed to be coming out into a telegraphed back body drop, but Edge doesn't, so Orton just bends over there for no reason, and Edge kicks him. It didn't look terrible I guess. To the floor, and Orton gets whipped into the steps. Edge heads back in as RIC FLAIR makes his way to the ring. We must take a break (05'58")

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We have returned and our two warriors are battling about in the ring, with Edge elbowing out of a sleeper or chinlock. Edge gets a near-fall, and here is what happened during the break, as Flair whipped Edge into the same steps that Edge whipped Orton into. Both men are down. Copyright 2004 WWE Entertainment, Inc. Transmitido Espanol SAP - CC - TV-14-DLV - welcome to whatever this hour is called now. Orton has an armbar + chinlock and he's cranking on it, mixing in some hair-pulling for fun. Edge comes out, but Orton gets it again. I think Orton is going for something of a cobra clutch/Tazmission thing but it doesn't really look that great besides his cranking on it. I mean, it clearly looks very easy to get out of, no matter how much the other guy sells it. Flair instructs Orton to get his left leg over Edge's left arm, so he does. Edge elbows out again, and they blow another spot where Edge drops down to kick up at Orton's head, but Orton is out of position and he kicks nothing, glancing Orton's gut and Orton sells it. They repeat and hit the head this time. Ehhh. Orton up, Edge up, and Edge tries an inside cradle - 1, 2, kickout. Orton comes right back with a neckbreaker, cover, 2. Orton up top - frog crossbody hits! Edge rolls through, 2. Right from Edge, Orton fires back with a European uppercut. Forearm shots back-and-forth and Edge wins the slugfest. Off the ropes, back body drop by Edge. Edge puts Orton up top and positions him for a superplex, but Orton slugs his way out of it. Edge with a forearm that sends Orton to the apron. Orton back standing on the apron, Edge is off the ropes and spears his back, sending him into the wall. Both men outside, Edge brings it back in quickly. Edge up top - missile dropkick hits! Cover - 1, 2, kickout! Good heat has been built here after starting out with not so much. Orton with a forearm and Lawler acknowledges that some of the fans are behind Orton. Edge gets the Edge-o-Matic, still a terrible name for a wrestling move, and it gets two. Orton sends Edge off the ropes, tries a huracanrana for the first time ever, and Edge nails a power bomb in the counter - that's pretty anyway. 1, 2, kickout! Flair distracts Edge, and Orton SPRINGS to his feet to try the RKO, Edge shoves him off and tries the spear, but spears Flair instead. Orton rolls him up and hooks the tights - 1, 2, 3! (08'50" - 14'48" aired) This match was okay, and they seemed to have some decent chemistry together, but they just need to work with each other more to have a really good match, I think. Orton has become entirely competent and easy to watch and Edge is a lot better off the neck surgery than most guys have been, but there's no way he's 100% yet.

There is the cage!

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Last Week, Regal trained Eugene to surprising results.

Backstage, WILLIAM REGAL observes EUGENE doing hindu squats. Bischoff comes in and Eugene hugs him, which is the first time they've interacted I think. Bischoff wants Eugene to lose tonight, so he'll quit, and therefore he has fulfilled his promise to his sister of giving Eugene a shot on Raw. "And Mr. Regal, if Eugene were gone from Raw forever, then I would have to repay my debt to you, and, well - give you a spot on the active roster. So do we understand each other?" "I'll make sure the best man wins tonight."

Our hosts are JIM ROSS and JERRY THE KING LAWLER. JR is appalled by this conning of the 'tard.

NIDIA, STACY KEIBLER & VICTORIA (women's champion) v. JAZZ, GAIL KIM & MOLLY HOLLY: JR sends out condolences to the family of the late Pepper Gomez, who died last Thursday at 77. Jazz and Victoria start it off, Jazz gets a submission hold right away that I kinda missed and I'm not rewinding. Jazz with left jabs, Victoria comes back with roundhouse rights. Boot up in the corner is caught and Jazz hits the absolute worst dragon screw legwhip I've ever seen. Jazz with an STF, so Nidia comes in to kick her in the head. Nidia gets sent to the floor, Jazz tags out to Molly. Victoria with a short-arm clothesline and some rights, Molly cuts her roll off with a kneelift. Tag to Gail, who runs right into a powerslam - cover, 2. Whip is reversed by Gail and Molly sneaks a knee in on Victoria. Victoria is distracted and being pummeled by Gail's European uppercuts. Gail hooks the armbar/headscissors hold she won with last week, and Stacy breaks it up. Molly dumps Stacy out, Nidia dropkicks Molly out, Jazz takes Nidia out and joins her on the floor. Gail with a clothesline and the TEQUILA SUNRISE! Victoria taps out immediately. (02'41") Seriously, this is really the only women's angle they have anymore. One girl is good for a while so she wins the title, or she wins the title so then she's good. Then someone else beats her in non-title situations repeatedly, then that person is now the one who is good. That person will probably win the title. Repeat forever. But who cares.

SmackDown! Rebound features the heart attack of Mama Guerrero - this is absurd, but I do really, really love Bradshaw's Nike track suit that he wears, because it's such a fitting and subtle addition to the character. It's so true-to-life. All those douchebags have tracksuits. Tracksuits are so easy to hate. Eddie snaps and kills the Dudleys and RVD and a referee! Judgment Day!

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1-800-CALL-ATT presents Trish turning on Jericho at WrestleMania

TONIGHT! - a cage match!

Backstage, TEAM CHRISTIAN is with Todd. "Concerned? Concerned, you think I have concerns? You think I have problems? Let me tell ya something, you don't have problems when you have a problem solver like Tyson Tomko. You don't have concerns when you have a sweet, innocent little flower like Trish. I'll tell you who needs to be concerned with the brutality of the cage match, it's Chris Jericho - 'cause tonight, inside of a 15-foot high steel cage, Y2J needs to realize that it's game seven for him and I. The loser can take his ball and go home - that's it, that's all, baby goes to sleep. The winner, the winner moves on to bigger and better things, and when I'm talkin' about bigger and better things, I'm talkin' about next week - I've been given the opportunity - the opportunity - to become the world's heavyweight champion. God, that rolls off the tongue, doesn't it? Christian - the heavyweight champion of the world. Let's get out of here."

They're going to get out of there but Trish heads over to talk to LITA. Trish takes this opportunity to see how Lita's doing, and then freaks out about Kane being behind them - but he isn't. Everyone LAUGHS. Trish is most amused, but Lita is MAD and she jumps all over Trish with right hand punches. MATT HARDY breaks it up, and then Christian yells at Matt to keep her under control.

This is sure a fluid segment, as Matt and Lita make their way to the ring. 2 Weeks Ago, Kane gently kissed Lita. Last Monday, Lita was locked in the boiler room and perhaps raped by Kane. "That man Kane is REPULSIVE!" Oh this is a match.

MATT HARDY VERSION ONE (229, Cameron, NC, with LITA) v. VAL VENIS (244, Las Vegas, NV) oh nevermind! This match won't happen! KANE is on the video screen, and he has beaten Val Venis up badly, and he continues to do so. "And Lita - I've got a personal message for you. I told you what I wanted. Now I want an answer. And you've got one week to give me that answer. And it had better be the right one." Yeah, it's cool, I didn't want to see that match or anything. That's alright. More Kane, that's what I needed. Kane and Lita and Matt. Wow. Didn't want to see that match. F you.

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ROB CONWAY (230, Province of Quebec, with SYLVAN GRENIER) v. EUGENE (242, Louisville, KY, with WILLIAM REGAL): Pre-match, Regal tells Eugene not to be nervous because he'll be with him. Eugene hugs Regal and he seems torn about what he has to do. There are a TON of Eugene signs and he's probably the most over face of the night. This is ridiculous. Eu-Gene chants and he heads up top to start the match. Conway is confused and the referee tells him to get down. Collar-and-elbow, Conway with a wristlock into a side headlock, but Eugene rolls him. Regal claps. Conway with a hammerlock, Eugene reverses, schoolboy, 2. "Let's Go Eu-Gene" chant. Backslide by Eugene, 2. Eugene with a crucifix, 2. Regal claps again, so Conway clotheslines Eugene down. Stomp, stomp, Conway's new boots are nice. "Conway should move back to Kentucky, stop being a French sympathizer" - shut up, JR. Conway with a rear chinlock, Eugene reverses with a wristlock throw. Eugene slammed head-first into the corner, and you can't hurt the retard, there's nothing in his head. Eugene has RAGE! Eugene with retarded punches, catches the boot, spins him, atomic drop. Cownay off the ropes, inverted atomic drop. Airplane spin, and apparently retards don't get dizzy like normal folks, because up to the top he goes - the crowd is on their feet and going nuts as Eugene hits the flying double axhandle. Ridiculous. Cover, 2. Eugene with a retarded legdrop, cover, 2. Regal trips Eugene as he runs the ropes, but immediately starts fiddling with the apron to convince Eugene that he didn't trip him. Eugene rolls Conway up, gets a bridge, 2, 3. The crowd goes bananas. I go slightly less than. (03'41") Regal is unhappy, but Eugene is just thrilled. God, I hate this besides how good of a job Regal has done with the role. And Dinsmore, too, I'm not trying to blame him.

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Here is a shot of the beautiful HP Pavilion in beautiful San Jose

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Here is a fantastic video package for Chris Benoit's 18-year journey. I guess since he's not ON the show tonight, this is a nice thing to have in his place. There's that footage they shot in the Dungeon lately. I like Benoit calling him a "special athlete," the same as he calls Eugene. The song is "One Thing" by Finger Eleven and I don't hate it like I hate all their other songs. I guess I should credit Super Shane Spear at The W for knowing what the song was because I didn't.

I'm Back! Bischoff is out with JOHNNY NITRO. "Speaking of Chris Benoit, I'd like to take this opportunity to clear up some controversy surrounding the world title picture. But before we do that, I have a very, very important announcement to make. You know what - why don't you do it, kid, you've earned it." Nitro clears his throat. "Next week - in that very ring - it's gonna be one-on-one - Trish Stratus versus Lita!" "Very, very well done. Now throughout the evening various people have claimed that they've been given an opportunity to win the world title next week. Fact is, they have. Because next week on Monday Night Raw, we are going to have a 20-man, over-the-top, battle royal! And it gets better, because the winner will then go on to face Chris Benoit at Bad Blood for the WORLD - HEAVYWEIGHT - CHAMPIONSHIP!" The crowd doesn't seem happy at all about this, and they tell Bischoff he sucks. "That's next week, now it's time for the steel - cage - main event!" The cage comes down, and this is starting late like the old main events. I am amused by JR saying to King something about cage matches shortening careers, and he'd know because he's been in many of them, because I mean, oh yeah, the King has only been wrestling for like 500 years.

NEXT - Chris Jericho v. Christian in the steel cage!

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Next Week - Trish v. Lita

Next Week - 20-Man Battle Royal (from top, left-to-right, Rhyno, Rob Conway, Sylvan Grenier, Steven Richards, Grandmaster Sexay, Johnny Nitro, Garrison Cade, Shelton Benjamin, Rosey, Hurricane, Christian, Val Venis, Batista, Kane, Chris Jericho, Edge, Randy Orton at front-and-center, Triple H, Ric Flair, Matt Hardy)

Bischoff is with JR and the King and says something but I was fast forwarding. I'm sure it was pointless.

LILIAN GARCIA lays out the rules - pinfall, submission, over the top, out the door

STEEL CAGE MATCH - CHRIS JERICHO (230, Manhasset, NY, with Raw is LIVE! next Monday at the San Diego Arena in San Diego, CA and Smackdown Your Vote Rally with Ric Flair and Victoria at the San Diego Arena) v. CHRISTIAN (224, Toronto, ON, with TRISH STRATUS and TYSON TOMKO): This is starting at 10:56. Christian stalls by the door so Jericho baseball slides him and throws him in to get the bell to ring. Jericho lays in with rights and chops against the ropes, whip is reversed, kneelift -> schoolboy, up and Jericho goes for the walls right away. Christian kicks him to the corner but walks into two chops. And a third. Corner whip is reversed, Jericho jumps onto the turnbuckles and tries to climb out. Eh, why are you running away instead of beating up your hated enemy? A million people say that and it doesn't make it any less true every time. Christian stops him, Jericho gets a back suplex, cover, 2. Jericho with a back elbow and a kick to the face. Slap! Christian with a backfist to the stomach, and some rights to the gut in the corner to follow up. Jericho turns it around - chop! Chop! Christian turns it around, punching, slap to the chest, corner whip, Jericho kicks up but jumps into nothing but a boot. Backbreaker by Christian, 2. I loathe the day JR learned the word "modified." Christian climbs the cage to escape, Jericho cuts him off and they trade rights on the top rope. Christian gets crotched and yes yes Trish loves the cock and this will upset her. Thanks, King. Jericho gets to the top of the cage and Tomko grabs a chair to dare him to come down. I like that. This guy might fall down every time he tries to kick but overall he's working for me in this role. Jericho jumps off the top with a crossbody which is really stupid, but hey, have fun, dude. Jericho goes for the door, which Jack Doan opens for him. Tomko nails Jericho, though, and Doan throws him out. The official official is Mike Chioda, if you care about that. Trish is the only one left at ringside and she's not happy about it. Na na na na, etc. This is a pretty good crowd, really. But do you know what it's missing? TYE DYE GUY! Why, it was just last Friday on the Sunshine Network, during MXPW TV, that TYE DYE GUY helped Dennis Knight draw heat from the fans. Also during that show, I'm told that TYE DYE GUY also gave Hack Myers ringside encouragement before his match. If you're interested in meeting TYE DYE GUY, he will be sitting ringside at MXPW's next TV taping on May 22 at the War Memorial in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Source: TYE DYE GUY. Jericho tries to escape the cage via the door, but Christian stops him at the last possible second. Jericho with rights, chop, full head of steam, Christian backdrops him into the cage. Replay of Jericho's crossbody from the top of the cage. Christian with rights and a chinlock. Out of that and Jericho side-steps a Christian rage attack, sending Christian into the cage. Trish is distraught. The steel is unforgiving, as is evidenced on Christian's bloodied forehead. Jericho rakes the open wound on the unforgiving steel, and it does not forgive at all, nor does it forgive when Jericho drives Christian's face into it with authority. Christian takes the scary bump on Jericho's shitty bulldog. Cover, 2. Trish climbs on the cage to annoy Jericho, which works. Christian tries the unprettier, Jericho blocks, he tries the shitty bulldog again, but this time Christian throws him into the cage. Unprettier hits! That's it, that's all, baby goes to sleep. Cover, 2, Jericho with the shoulder up. Cover again, same result. Christian is bleeding like a son of a bitch. Christian goes to climb, clearly discombobulated by the life seeping from his head, and Jericho catches him - butterfly superplex! Trish gets into the cage, and Jericho puts her in the walls. But oh man, is Christian awesome? Yes he is as he uses this opportunity to leave the cage via climb, and nearly makes it out before Jericho drags him back in to great heat. Spinebuster-type slam from the top rope by Jericho, and he's got the walls! Christian crawls toward the door with great determination on his face, grabbing the ropes, but there's no break here. Christian scrapes the ground with his hands, but Jericho drags him back and Christian taps out! (11'43") This was pretty freaking good. I love it if this is the finale for this feud, because it's been a good one and this would be a fine ending to it. The face goes over but the heel looks tough anyway, and everyone is really all the better for this program happening. Jericho sits on the top of the cage and celebrates as Christian leans his bloody head on Tyson Tomko's leg, trying to sit up but he can't do it because he's been decimated. Christian is fucking awesome.

Goodnight from Raw!

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