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Monday Night RAW: 9/4/2007
Monday Night RAW was live in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Currently Ric Flair and Carlito were facing Cade and Murdoch to become #1 Contender's for the World Tag Team Championships.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
We came back to the match in progress. Flair backed up Cade with a few chops before Cade uncorked a grizzly looking lariat to take the champion down. Murdoch tagged in and began exchanging strikes with Flair. Of course that's a mistake, so Murdoch tagged his partner in who hit another clothesline before tagging Murdoch back in.
After making sure it was safe, Murdoch came into the ring and hit a back suplex before slapping on a neck vice. The control didn't last too long as Flair tried desperately to fight his way out of the corner. Murdoch hit a desperation drop toehold to cut Flair off. There was another strike exchange before Flair won it and tagged in Carlito.
Carlito hit a kick to the gut and hit his knee lift, clothesline combo for a near fall. Flair came into the ring but was quickly expelled by Lance Cade. Carlito fought off both and went for the springboard back elbow, but both moved out of the way and hit the Over & Under for the win.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!
Flair went to tend to Carlito but the youngster steamed off while Flair watched from the ring. As a result of winning the match, Cade & Murdoch get a title shot at Backlash.
OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!
The Animal hits and all three members of the Wolfpack walk out to a mixed reaction but mostly boos. They surrknd the ring as Cade and Murdoch watched them. The Wolfpack slides in to the ring and attack. They beat down Cade and Murdoch...AND BLADEWOLF HITS A DOUBLE SPEAR!
Bladewolf heads up to the top rope as Jackal and Bloodwolf set Cade up onto their shoulders... AND THEY HIT THE TRIPLE POWERBOMB NECKBREAKER!
The Wolfpack stands tall as they glare down at Cade and Murdoch before leaving the ring as RAW goes to commercial break.
*After commercial break*
Todd Grisham was with the Wolfpack backstage and was about to speak when Bladewolf shoved him out the way and Maria took his place, her Women's Championship around her waist.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the Wolfpack's first female member, Maria." Bladewolf says as he puts an arm around Maria's shoulders. "You all want to know why we're back after all our differences? We don't owe ANYONE an explanation. We're back and we will dominate RAW and anybody who thinks otherwise... Well, Cade and Murdoch were the first examples. We operate under the Freebird rule, so ALL three of us are the World Tag Team Champions. At Backlash, Jackal and Bloodwolf will defeat Cade and Murdoch, and I will defeat whoever to retain my WWE Championship.",
With that, the four of them leave.
Later
Shawn Michaels was facing Randy Orton to become the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
Michaels grabbed a side headlock to open the match. Orton tried to power out of the hold and succeeded momentarily before HBK countered into a hammerlock. Orton grabbed one of his own but again, couldn't maintain control. The two traded a key lock and some leverage before Orton yanked the hair and got a near fall.
Orton went right back to the hammerlock and yet again, HBK reversed. Orton hit a back elbow and then the two traded some moves off the ropes before HBK grabbed a headlock. Michaels is bleeding thanks to the elbow. Orton tossed HBK into the ropes and hit a knee lift to get the advantage. Orton booted HBK in the gut a few times before coming across Michaels' chest with some clubbing blows. Orton hit a body slam but missed a knee drop.
HBK zeroed in on the knee, hitting a chop block on Orton, sending the second-generation star reeling to the mat. HBK put the boots to the left leg of Orton before twisting it around for fun and dropping a nasty looking elbow on it. Orton managed to toss HBK into the ropes, but HBK grabbed the leg and hit a dragon screw. HBK went at the leg again but Orton kicked him into the ring post.
Edge showed up out of nowhere to a chorus of boos. Orton went to scream at him but HBK sneaked up from behind and almost scored a roll up. Orton kicked out and sent HBK hard into the buckles. Orton stared down Edge as we went to commercial.
*After the commercial break*
Orton was still favoring his leg but managed to connect with a clothesline. He sent HBK into the ropes and elbowed him to the ring apron. Orton dragged HBK in by the head and DDT'd him hard to the mat. Orton went for a cover but HBK kicked out.
Orton went into his Garvin Stomp Michaels fought back from the ground with chops and the two ended up coming off the ropes. HBK went for a sunset flip but only got a two count. Orton kicked out and nailed a lariat for a two count before grabbing a rear chin lock.
HBK fought to his feet but Orton cut him off with another clothesline. He went for a back body drop but got caught with a swinging neck breaker. The two struggled to their feet and began exchanging strikes. HBK came off the ropes looking for his flying forearm and missed, clattering into the official. HBK went into his victory sequence and capped it off with a top rope elbow. HBK went to tune up the band. Edge distracted Michaels just long enough for Orton to take HBK over the top rope and to the floor.
Edge watched both rise to their feet. Orton hit an RKO on the floor out of nowhere, cold cocking the former champion. Orton picked up Michaels and dumped him into the ring. Orton and Edge began arguing before things came to blows. Orton ate a spear on the outside before Edge rolled him into the ring.
Both made it to their feet as a new referee counted away and HBK kicked Orton and fell on top of him for the pin fall. The original referee said HBK's shoulders were also on the mat. Looks like we don't have a winner.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!
The Animal hits and the Wolfpack storms to the ring, Edge quickly got the hell out of Dodge. The Wolfpack slide into the ring and attack both Orton and Michaels, beating them down before Jackal and Bloodwolf set up Orton while Bladewolf goes to the top rope...AND THEY HIT THE TRIPLE POWERBOMB NECKBREAKER!
Once again, another superstar has been left laid out by the Wolfpack.
Later on, it would be announced that at Backlash, Bladewolf will face John Cena for the WWE Championship, while Orton, Edge, and Shawn Michaels would fight to become the next #1 Contender.
And that's it for three new chapters this day.
