NEXT UP: RANDY ORTON VS. REY MYSTERIO, GOLDUST VS. TRIPLE H, VADER VS. SHAWN MICHAELS, BATISTA VS. KURT ANGLE, THE UNDERTAKER VS. MARK HENRY, MnM ADDRESSES THE WRESTLE MANIA MATCH ,PLUS CENA'S DECISION AND HE TAKES ON THE BOOGEYMAN IN RAW'S FIRST COMBINED BRAND SHOW AND THE WRESTLE MANIA CONTRACT SIGNINGS
Summary of Last Chapter: Maria successfully defended her women's championship against Torrie Wilson. Stone Cold made a shocking appearance and defeated Vince McMahon in two minutes. John Cena defended his Intercontinental and regained the United States Championship in a match against Rey Mysterio, that saw Randy Orton interfere. Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry's replacement Kane, in a match that saw the Undertaker interfere and send Big Show through the announce table and then give Kane and Orton a double chokeslam. And in the Main Event, the Undertaker defeated Carlito in a brutal ladder match for the right to face Batista at Wrestle Mania. The ladder match saw the Undertaker Tombstone Carlito from the top of the ladder and then Taker chokeslammed Carlito off of the ladder and through four tables set up by Carlito, previously. In other news, Vince McMahon announced that Smack Down and Raw would be once again merging. He also announced the complete card for Wrestle Mania 22.
Chapter Eight
Raw started with new World Heavyweight Champion Batista coming out.
He sat on a chair set up next to a desk with the Wrestle Mania contract on it. Vince came down shortly after and addressed the fans.
"Hello everybody and welcome to Raw! We have a nice surprise for everyone her at Austin. In six days, Batista battles the Undertaker in a match for the World Championship. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce to you...the man that destroyed Carlito last week, The Undertaker!" Vince said.
The light faded to black and the eerie blue mist filled the arena. The lights turned to blue and the Undertaker made his way to the ring. He walked up the steel steps and paused to raise his arms and turn the lights to normal. The Undertaker kept standing. Vince spoke up.
"Alright, Batista. If you will, please sign the contract. Please keep in mind that until Wrestle Mania you may not lay a hand on each other." Vince said.
Batista picked up the pen and turned to the last page of the document. He signed his name and passed the contract over to Taker. Taker took the pen and signed his name and promptly left.
Batista got on the mic. "Hey, Taker! I'll see you at Mania, Dead Man. Be ready!" Batista said as the Undertaker kept on walking.
MATCH ONE: JOHN CENA VS. THE BOOGEYMAN
The Boogeyman started off by taking and handful of worms from his front pocket and throwing them at Cena. Cena shook the worms off and then gave Boogeyman a shoulder block, sending him over the top rope. He landed on his feet. Cena was a little spooked. The Boogeyman then danced all around the ring and then got into the ring. Cena looked a little intimidated but didn't back down and hit Boogeyman with hard rights. Boogeyman stumbled and Cena took the advantage with a snap suplex. Cena got on the top turnbuckle and waiting for Boogeyman to get up. The Boogeyman got up and Cena came flying off with a flying shoulder block that took the Boogeyman down.
Cena sat in the corner and caught his breath as the Boogeyman got up. Cena ran to the Boogeyman but Boogeyman was prepared and caught him with a bearhug. The US and IC champion struggled to break free. The Boogeyman held on but Cena gave a him a headbutt and the Boogeyman let Cena free. Cena pushed the Boogeyman and the Boogeyman ran against the ropes and when he came around, Cena take him a hip toss. Boogeyman stayed down and Cena did the "You Can't See Me" taunt. Cena ran the ropes, brushed his shoulder off and gave the Boogeyman the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena pumped his shoes and waited for the Boogeyman to get up. The Boogeyman got up and Cena set him up for the FU and hit it. 1-2-3.
WINNER: INTERCONTINENTAL AND UNITED STATES CHAMPION, JOHN CENA VIA THE FU
After the match, Cena got a mic. "Now, I know I will offend at least one person with my decision but I chose..." Cena was cut off with an attack from behind by Randy Orton. Orton had a chair and hit Cena in the back with it. Orton dropped the chair and gave Cena a RKO right on top of it. Raw went to commercial as Cena was helped out of the ring by the referee.
MATCH TWO: GOLDUST VS. TRIPLE H
The Game started off by hitting Goldust with a running knee to the face. Goldust fell to the canvas but quickly got up and hit Triple H with a thump to the face. The Game didn't like the idea of Goldust's buttocks in his face again so he kicked him in the ass and to his surprise, Goldust enjoyed it. Triple H looked horrified and then hit Goldust with a spine buster. Goldust got right up and gave Triple H a girly dropkick. Triple H then grabbed Goldust around his neck and slapped him. He told Goldust to stop playing around and kicked him in the gut and planted him hard with a DDT. The Game looked satisfied.
Triple H picked Goldust up and set him up for a Pedigree. Goldust grabbed Triple H's legs and knocked him on his back and pinned with a bridge. 1-2-3. Goldust upsets Triple H with the surprise victory.
WINNER: GOLDUST VIA PIN WITH BRIDGE
After the match, Triple H grabbed Goldust and gave him and Pedigree. He went to the outside and got a sledgehammer and a chair. He waited for Goldust to get back up and hit him with the chair. Goldust fell like a sack of potatoes. The Game put the chair on top of his head and grabbed the trusty sledgehammer. He raised the sledgehammer in the air and went to bring it down but the Nature Boy Ric Flair came running to the ring. Flair came in with chops and rights to the face and chest. Flair took the sledgehammer from him and threatened to hit the Game with it. Instead, he turned around and raised it into the air, bringing it down onto the chair and into Goldust's skull. Raw went to another commercial with Triple H and Flair celebrating as Goldust lay in the ring, knocked completely out cold.
MATCH THREE: RANDY ORTON VS. REY MYSTERIO
Rey came out to the ring and said a prayer for the late great Eddie Guerrero. Then, the Chairman of the WWE came out with a mic.
"Rey, I know you were expecting to face off with Mr. Randy Orton tonight, but I must inform you that I have suspended Orton until Wrestle Mania. So here next week on Raw you will face Randy Orton. Until then, Rey, you have the night off." Vince said.
NO WINNER-NO MATCH
Segment Two: Shawn Michaels-Vince McMahon Wrestle Mania WWE Championship Contract Signing
Vince came out and waited for The WWE Champion. He didn't have to wait long as the WWE Champion came out accompanied by Linda McMahon. Linda got right to it and told them to sign the document. Michaels signed first and then Vince.
"Vince, you did read the fine print right?" Linda asked.
"Yes Linda...I typed up the contract." Vince said.
"And told me to print it out. I took the liberty to mkae changes. You just signed the contract to have me as the special referee." Linda said. "We'll see you at Wrestle Mania."
HBK stood and then leveled the Chairman with a Sweet Chin Music.
MATCH 4: VADER VS. WWE CHAMPION, SHAWN MICHAELS
Michaels started off by kicked the big man in his knees. Vader didn't seem phased and elbowed him in the face. HBK stumbled but went right back on the assault with a very hard kick to Vader's knee. Vader fell, holding his knee. The King left his announce position to check and see if Vader was ok but HBK gave him the Sweet Chin Music. The King rolled out of the ring and was helped back to the announce table by Joey Styles and Jonathan Coachman. HBK then went up to the top rope and came down with a elbow drop and hit Vader right in the nose. HBK tuned up the band. Vader stumbled to his feet but Shane McMahon ran out and clocked HBK with the WWE belt. The ref never saw it and Vader took control and hit HBK with a splash for the three count.
WINNER: VADER VIA SPLASH AND ASSIST BY SHANE MCMAHON
Segment Three: MnM address Big Show and Kane
MnM came to the ring and Melina got on the mic.
"Now, at Wrestle Mania, Nitro and Mercury will defend our tag team championships against the Big Show and Kane. It gives us an oppurtunity to win the World Tag Team Titles and then unify them. Unifying them will show that the holder is the best tag team in the WWE. That would be great. MnM- the greatest tag team in World Wrestling Entertainment. The single greatest tag team in WWE history. Greater than the Rockers. Greater than LOD. Greater than Andre and Haku. Greater than the Big Show and Kane. At Wrestle Mania, the only thing left of Big Show and Kane...will be a snap shot." Melina said and dropped the mic and went to leave. Big Show and Kane came to the ring. They got in the ring and knocked Mercury and Nitro out. They advanced on Melina and gave her a double chokeslam. Raw went to a commercial break with the EMTs and MnM checking on Melina.
Match 5: The Undertaker vs. Mark Henry
Taker started off by hitting the big man with rights and lefts. Henry raised his foot and tried to give Taker a boot to the face but couldn't get his leg high enough and hit Taker in the chest. Taker got right to his feet and pummeled on Henry. Henry still wouldn't go down and Taker got frustrated and planted him with a DDT. Taker went to the outside. He drug Henry's body over to the apron and out him on his stomach and got on the apron himself. He jumped up and hit Henry with a leg drop. Henry rolled into the ring and Taker followed suit. Taker picked up Henry but Henry lifted Taker into the air from his throat and slammed him down. Taker sat up and sent Henry into the turnbuckle. He came running and jumped up and hit Henry with his knee to the face. Henry shook it off and gave him a back breaker. Taker moaned in pain but sat up and knocked Henry out of the ring with a big boot. Henry looked pissed and kicked the steps over. Taker rolled out and met Henry wit another big boot. This time, Henry fought back with a stiff kick to the gut. Taker keeled over in pain and Henry planted the Deadman with a DDT. Taker was still a little hurt from last week's ladder match. He stumbled to his feet and Henry got him around the neck and lifted him into the air. Henry then tossed Taker into the ring by his neck. The Deadman quickly got up and waited for Henry. Henry got in and Taker stomped on his head. Taker picked the World's Strongest Man up and attempted a chokeslam but Henry fought it off and gave Taker a front falling slam. Henry covered for the two count. Taker got up and gave Henry the chokeslam. He covered Henry for the two. Taker signaled for the tombstone. Henry got up and Taker lifted him upside down and gave him a quick tombstone for the three.
WINNER: UNDERTAKER VIA TOMBSTONE
After the match Taker left the ring, smiling to himself.
MAIN EVENT: BATISTA VS. KURT ANGLE
Batista started off by offering Angle a handshake and to everyone's surprise Angle actually shook it. Batista and Angle then went technical and locked into a collar-and-elbow tie up. Angle broke it with a regular hip toss. Batista quickly got up and hit Angle with a shoulder tackle, which took both men flying into the turnbuckle. Batista then rammed his shoulder into the gut of Angle. Angle held his stomach and Batista took it to him with rights and knees to the gut. Kurt then rolled out of the ring. Kurt walked up the ramp and Batista ran after him and hit a bulldog on Angle. Angle held his head. Angle was picked up by Batista and we saw he was bleeding. Batista threw Angle into the stage and one of the lights above the stage went off. Mark Henry came running out and Batista immediately took it to him. He hit Henry back near the edge of the stage. Batista set Henry up for the Batista Bomb. Batista lifted Henry into the air and Batista Bombed him off of the stage. Angle came up behind him and gave him an Irish Whip down the ramp. Batista couldn't stop and hit the apron hard. Angle came running down and the lights turned off. The lights came back on and the Undertaker was there. He grabbed Angle around the throat and gave him a chokeslam on the steel ramp. The ref called for the bell, awarding Angle the match.
WINNER: KURT ANGLE BY DQ
Batista looked pissed and got in Undertaker's face. Taker didn't take kindly to it and punched Batista down. Vince McMahon came hurrying down the ramp.
"Undertaker! What the hell is wrong with you! You signed a contract, the one in my hand, saying that you would not lay a hand on Batista. You just cost yourself a Wrestle Mania Title Shot." Vince said. Taker shook his head no and picked Batista up again. He took a chair from under the ring and blasted Batista with it. Batista started to bleed and Taker took the contract from McMahon and took some of Batista's blood and signed his name.
"Now it is signed, Vince." Taker said and drug Batista to the top of the stage. He motioned for someone to come out and the druids came out, holding Undertaker's symbol. Taker tied Batista to the symbol and lifted his arms. The symbol started to rise. Raw went off the air with the Undertaker having his arms raised under Batista, who was hanging from Undertaker's symbol.
END OF CHAPTER EIGHT
PLEASE REVIEW AND IN YOUR REVIEW TELL ME WHO YOU WANT JOHN CENA TO BE WITH: TORRIE OR MARIA
NEXT CHAPTER: THE LAST STOP BEFORE WRESTLE MANIA. THE UNDERTAKER TAKES ON KANE IN THE MAIN EVENT; BIG SHOW TAKES ON BATISTA, ANGLE VS. MICHAELS, MNM AND TRIPLE H VS. GOLDUST, VADER AND EUGENE
