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Monday Night RAW: 22/7/2007

The Great American Bash was live from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The first match of the event was between Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Matt Hardy for the WWE United States Championship. Hardy was in control early in the match but later MVP took control of the match and focused his attacks on Hardy's head. MVP performed a Playmaker on Hardy and pinned him to win the match and retain the United States Championship.

The second match was a Cruiserweight Open match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Chavo Guerrero defended the title against Funaki, Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore and Jamie Noble. Hornswoggle, who wasn't booked to be in the match, became a part of the match when he entered the ring as the bell rang. All the cruiserweights were out of the ring except Noble. Hornswoggle, who was under the ring for the match, entered and surprisingly and performed a Tadpole Splash on Noble. Hornswoggle went on to pin Noble to get the victory and win the Cruiserweight Championship.

The third match was a Singapore Cane on a Pole match between Carlito and Sandman. The rules of the match were that the one who retrieved the cane from the pole was allowed to use the cane. Sandman retrieved the cane, but before he could use it, Carlito performed a Backstabber and pinned him to win the match.

The fourth match was a Divas match between Candice Michelle and Maria for the WWE Women's Championship. After a back and forth match, Maria hit the Wolf's Howl to score the win and retain her title.

The fifth match was between Umaga and Jeff Hardy for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Hardy started the match attacking Umaga with moves such as dropkicks, inverted mule kicks and a Whisper in the Wind. Hardy had a chance to make the cover, but instead attempted to perform a Swanton Bomb. Umaga avoided the move and charged Hardy in the corner. Umaga then performed a Samoan Spike and pinned Hardy after to win the match.

The sixth match was between John Morrison and CM Punk for the ECW World Championship. Morrison left the match, but Punk chased, tackled, and pushed him to the ring. Before Punk could attempt a springboard clothesline, Morrison raised his knee. Morrison pinned Punk after to win the match and retain the ECW Championship.

The seventh match was a Texas Bullrope match between Randy Orton and Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes started the match by performing a series of elbows on Orton's head. Orton, however, took the advantage after hitting Rhodes' head several times with the cowbell, which was in the middle of the rope connecting the two men. After a final hit to the head, Orton pinned Rhodes to win the match. After the match, Orton attempted to punt Rhodes in the head, but Rhodes' son, Cody, made the save.

The eighth match was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between then World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali, Batista, and Kane. In the beginning, Khali dominated most of the match, applying a nerve hold on Kane and attacking Batista. Outside the ring, they both tried to perform their separate finishers on Khali, who countered both attempts. Batista and Kane performed a double-team spinebuster and chokeslam through a broadcast table. Kane performed a Chokeslam on Batista for a near-fall. Kane then retrieved a steel chair, but Batista countered a chair shot with a Spinebuster, and then performed a Batista Bomb on Kane. As Batista went for the pinfall, Khali pulled Batista outside the ring and threw Batista into the steel steps. Khali executed a Khali Bomb on Kane to win the match and retain the Title.

And now it was time for the WWE Championship Ladder match.


Bobby Lashley's theme hits to a cheerful reaction and the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship comes out, looking confident and determined to become WWE Champion. Lashley enters the ring and looks up at the title hanging above the ring.

OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

The Vengeful One hits and out comes Bladewolf wearing the same attire he did last Monday night. Bladewolf makes his way down the ramp towards the ring, glaring at Lashley as he does so. Bladewolf rolls into the ring and gets to his feet, glaring at Lashley still. Bladewolf's theme soon dies down and Bladewolf takes off his coat. The bell is then rung.

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

The two men locked up and had a test of strength, the fighting also happening outside the ring. Bladewolf knees Lashley in the gut but Lashley shoves Bladewolf back to his surprise. Bladewolf nods with a serious look before he and Lashley go at it. Bladewolf drives his knee into Lashley's gut before going for a German Suplex but Lashley hits a elbow to the side of Bladewolf's head, causing the WWE Champion to stumble back.

Lashley walks over and delivers a hard right to the skull of the Bladewolf, causing him to stumble back a bit. Lashley goes for a spear but Bladewolf moved out of the way and Lashley turns around... INTO A GOOZLE! Bladewolf has Lashley by the throat! He lifts him up for a Chokeslam but Lashley gets out of it, Bladewolf turns around... INTO A SPEAR FROM LASHLEY!

Lashley hammers away at Bladewolf's skull for a few minutes before picking him up and Irish whips him off the ropes into a hard clothesline. Lashley is dominating the WWE Champion tonight. Lashley stomps away on Bladewolf's chest multiple times before lifting him up into a Vertical Suplex...AND SLAMS HIM TO THE MAT!

Lashley goes up to the top rope and jumps off, but Bladewolf suddenly gets up fast...AND HITS A SPEAR ON LASHLEY IN MIDAIR! JUST LIKE AT VENGEANCE! Bladewolf let's out a primal roar before he exits the ring and begins grabbing a ladder and throws it into the ring. Bladewolf slides in and begins setting the ladder up to climb it. As he climbs, Lashley stumbles to his feet and climbs up the ladder to meet him.

The two trade right hands with each other before reaching for the title but Bladewolf delivers a hard right to Lashley's skull before Lashley retorts with a headbutt. Bladewolf grabs Lashley by the throat before jumping off...AND HITS A CHOKESLAM FROM THE LADDER! BOTH MEN WERE DOWN AND OUT!

Bladewolf and Lashley moved around in pain before Bladewolf slowly gets to his feet, grunting at the pain before falling back against the turnbuckles. Bladewolf shakes his head then flips his hair back before standing up straight. Bladewolf grabs the ladder and begins climbing it but Lashley grabs his foot and pulls him back down. Lashley picks Bladewolf up and drives him into a corner before he lifts him onto the turnbuckle but Bladewolf suddenly boots Lashley in the face, causing him to fall down. Lashley soon gets to his feet while Bladewolf is sitting up top before he jumps off...AND HITS A FLYING CLOTHESLINE!

Bladewolf gets to his feet and does the cutthroat taunt before lifting Lashley up onto his shoulders... AND HITS THE WOLF'S HOWL! Bladewolf climbs to his feet and climbs the ladder, reaching the top where he grabs the title... AND UNHOOKS IT! THE BLADEWOLF REMAINS WWE CHAMPION!

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

The Vengeful One plays and Bladewolf climbs down from the ladder as Lashley painfully gets to his feet. "Here is your winner and STILL WWE Champion... THE BLADEWOLF!" Bladewolf raises the WWE Championship before turning around as Lashley walks towards him...and extends his arm for a hand shake.

Bladewolf looks surprised and everyone thought he'd refuse...but he shook Lashley's hand and pulled him into a hug. The two exchanged words before Lashley left the ring and Bladewolf continued celebrating his win, now turned Face as the rest of the Wolfpack come out to share the moment with him.


And that's it for this Chapter.