Raw Results 07/14/2008

- WWE Monday Night RAW opens up with highlights of RAW from the past few weeks with Punk winning and then Kane turning heel last week asking, "Is he alive or dead?" We see Kane working over Lawler and Cole in the ring at the end of the show.

- We go backstage to Shane and Stephanie McMahon in a pre-recorded video. They talk about how things have been lately including an unadvertised World Heavyweight Championship title change. They say that due to their father's health they haven't been able to attend RAW but if things don't change, then they will be making some changes.

- We cut to the arena live where Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho are brawling at ringside. Lance Cade runs down and attacks Michaels too. WWE officials end up seperating the two as Michaels is pushed to the back.'

- The pyro explodes, the music hits and out comes Kane to the ring with a bag in his hand. Kane walks around ringside looking crazy and chases off Lilian Garcia and others at ringside. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler stand up and Kane leans on the announcers table and yells "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

- Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole start to talk about Kane as we go backstage again where Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho are still brawling despite WWE officials' attempt to break them up.

Mickie James vs. Katie Lea
The WWE Women's Champion Mickie James is out first followed by Katie Lea with her brother Paul Burchill in this rematch from Night of Champions.

The Divas lock up with Mickie getting an early 2 count followed by another close call. Katie throws Mickie to the apron and pulls her to the center of the ring by her hair. Katie covers Mickie for a 2 count and continues to keep her on the mat with a chin lock.

Mickie gets back to her feet but gets her modified neck breaker countered by Katie Lea. Katie gets another 2 count. Katie takes Mickie back to the mat with another chin lock, keeping her grounded. They end up on the top turnbuckle with Mickie hitting a hurrancanrana.

Mickie James goes back up to the top rope and hits the Thesz Press on Katie Lea, holding the legs for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Mickie James

- After the match, Paul Burchill enters the ring and holds Mickie James. Katie Lea takes the Women's Title and starts working over Mickie. Kofi Kingston hits the ring and chases off Paul and Katie to the entrance way. Kofi takes off his warm-ups and looks to challenge Paul to a match. We go to commercial.

Kofi Kingston vs. Paul Burchill
Back from commercial and we have an impromptu Intercontinental Title match. Kofi and Paul are going at it hard. Kofi comes off the top rope with a move and gets a 2 count on Burchill. Kofi with a big hip toss on Paul and another 2 count.

Kofi and Paul spend a lot of time locked up and Kofi now grounds Burchill to the mat with an arm lock. They tie up again and go back into the corner. Paul catches Kofi off the top rope and kicks him in the stomach to take control of the match. Burchill works over Kofi and gets a 2 count.

Kofi breaks free but gets caught off the ropes and dropped on the mat by Paul. Big knee drop by Paul for another 2 count. Burchill gets yet another 2 count as Mickie James and Katie Lea look on from ringside. Kofi catches Paul in the corner with two boots and starts to fight back with kicks and right hands. Kofi nails a forearm off the ropes followed by a dropkick and a drop toe hold to take back control of the match.

Kofi hits his big leg drop on Burchill who is laid out in the center of the ring. Katie Lea gets up on the apron but Mickie James pulls her down and they fight at ringside. Kofi hits his spin kick on Burchill to get the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

- We go backstage with Santino Marella and Matt Striker. Santino says he issued an open challenge to the WWE locker room for tonight and once he beats someone, nobody will remember what Rey Mysterio did to him. Striker walks off and Santino turns around to Kane. Kane is asking where CM Punk is. Santino asks him if he tried the Pepsi machine? Kane walks off looking for Punk as Santino takes what looks like to be a swallow of Tums or something. Back to commercial.

- Back from commercial and Kane is backstage with CM Punk. Kane says deep down inside, he knows he is dead. He tells Punk that they have been partners before but tonight he needs him in the ring one-on-one. Punk says he has a huge match in his life in a few days and Kane comes to him with this. Kane says it's not about the title, he needs this. Punk says he needs to prove to everyone that he is not a fluke and says Kane is on, he's got his match. Punk asks Kane what's with the bag he's holding? Kane just laughs and walks off.

- Cole and Lawler lead us backstage to Todd Grisham who is with John Cena. Todd asks Cena to shed some light on the NYC Parking Lot match between him and JBL. Cena says he can't keep a smile on his face because of this challenge from JBL. Cena says it's not a match, it's a war. He says two men placed in a parking lot with cars surrounding them and anything goes. Cena tells JBL he doesn't like him. He says they have history so if they're going to do it one more time, it should be at the Great American Bash.

Cena says he will not predict victory but he will give the people the truth and says at Great American Bash he will hit JBL with everything he has until he never forgets his name. Cena tells JBL he accepts his challenge and says he has one of his own for tonight. Cryme Tyme come into the picture. Cena says these two hate JBL as much as he does. Cena tells JBL to find any two WWE Superstars and meet them in the ring tonight for a little six-man tag team match. Cena tells JBL if he wants some, come get some. We go back to commercial.

Santino Marella vs. Beth Phoenix
Back from commercial and Santino Marella is in the ring asking who is going to accept his open challenge. The music hits and out comes Beth Phoenix!

It looks like we're going to have a match here as the bell rings. Santino locks up with Beth and she breaks the hold, twice. Santino taunts her and she comes back, flexing her muscles. She backs him into the ropes until he tackes her. Beth flips him around and ends up on top of him, punching him.

Santino applies a sid headlock but she turns it into an atomic drop. Beth hits a few body slams on Santino but gets thrown into the corner. Santino runs at her but she dodges him and rolls him up for the win!

Winner: Beth Phoenix

- Backstage we see Kelly Kelly stretching and looking focused as we go back to commercial.

- Kelly Kelly comes out to the ring for a match. As Kelly awaits her opponent, the World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase come out to the ring. They send Lilian Garcia out of the ring and tell Kelly they suggest she leaves because they have something to say. Kelly leave the ring and heads to the back.

Cody Rhodes says they're not bad people, they're real people. They're not their fathers, they're better. Ted says they're still young and in 10 years they will be just entering their prime. You can't put a price on that he says and says they are the future. Hacksaw Duggan's music hits and out he comes with his 2x4.

Hacksaw says he came out to talk to them from the heart and says he has known them since they were young and knew their fathers. He says their fathers are old school like him. He says they are right, they're talented but as people they have a lot of growing up to do. Cody says when he hears grow up, he thinks of a 54 year old guy in gym shorts coming out here trying to relive his glory days when they weren't all that glorious to begin with, insulting Duggan. DiBiase says he thinks about something Steve Austin once said and that's if you don't think you have what it takes to be a champion then you don't need to be in WWE. Ted asks Duggan if he honestly thinks he can be a champion and tells him to look at himself, putting him down and his character. The crowd pops for Hacksaw. DiBiase says he is pathetic.

Ted says if anyone needs to grow up, it's Duggan. The crowd chants USA as Cody and Ted make their way to the back. JBL comes on the screen and tells them that was very impressive. He offers them the chance to team with him in the main event tonight against Cryme Tyme and John Cena. The World Tag Team Champions look like they accept JBL's offer as they make their way to the back.

- Michael Cole says this out of control RAW continues as CM Punk faces Kane next as we go back to commercial.

Kane vs. CM Punk
Back from commercial and we see a clip of Kane flipping out last week. The pyro explodes and Kane comes to ringside with his bag in hand. CM Punk's music hits next and out comes the World Heavyweight Champion to a huge pop.

Kane tries to grab Punk to start the match but he dodges him and hits a series of kicks. Kane grabs Punk from the mat by his head and nails him with a big right hand followed by a boot. Kane goes to ringside where a chair is but doesn't grab it. Punk rushes the floor but gets dropped by a big right hand. Back in the ring we go.

Kane goes to work on Punk with big forearm shots and right hands, getting a 2 count. Kane hits a big body slam and a low drop kick on Punk for another close 2 count. Punk comes off the ropes and tries to bring Kane down but can't. A few kicks from Punk stagger Kane and finally knock him into the turnbuckle. Punk hits the running knee to the jaw followed by another.

Kane counters Punk's bulldog but Punk drops him with more kicks but only gets a 1 count. Punk comes off the top ropes, hits Kane and gets a 2 count this time. Punk goes for the GTS but can't lift him up. Kane grabs his throat for the choke slam but Punk blocks it by kicking Kane. Punk ends up getting knocked to the floor outside the ring as Kane follows. Punk throws Kane into the ringpost as the ref counts down. Punk comes off the apron and drops Kane on the floor with a bulldog. CM Punk makes it back in the ring at the count of 9 as the referee counts out Kane.

Winner by countout: CM Punk

After the match, Kane flips out again and starts throwing chairs and stuff into the ring. Kane enters the ring as the referee runs off. Kane attacks Punk and starts pummeling him. He puts a steel chair around Punk's neck and climbs the top rope. Batista's music hits and he charges the ring, dropping Kane with a spear. Batista grabs the steel chair and hits Kane in the head with it, sending him to the floor. Batista picks Punk up to his feet. Punk extends his hand to Batista. Batista tells him he's not his friend and saved him because he wants him healthy this Sunday. Batista pats Punk on the cheek. Punk pushes Batista back. Batista responds with a huge spinebuster, leaving Punk lay on the mat. The Animal makes his way to the back as the World Heavyweight Champion holds his head on the mat.

Chris Jericho vs. Paul London
Back from commercial Chris Jericho is making his way to the ring with Lance Cade behind him. Cade grabs a steel chair at Jericho's instruction and stands guard at ringside. Paul London's music hits and he charges the ring.

Jericho backs London in the corner to start the match. London goes to fight back but Jericho kicks him to the mat. Jericho throws him to the floor and goes outside after him. Jericho goes to expose the fan barrier at ringside, throwing London head first into it. We go back into the ring.

Jericho kicks London again and gets a 2 count. London gets caught on the ropes as Jericho continues to punish him and taunt him. London manages to hit a spin kick on Jericho and another kick to the face. London misses a plancha move off the rope and Jericho runs him over with a big clothesline. Jericho continues to beat on London and starts talking trash to Shawn Michaels. Jericho locks on the Walls of Jericho and makes Paul London tap out to get the win.

Winner: Chris Jericho

After the match, Jericho gets on the mic and tells London to take this match, learn from it and use it to further his career basically. Jericho tells him he can either follow his path or Shawn Michaels' path. Shawn's music hits and out he comes as Jericho and Cade get ready. Michaels keeps his distance and gets on the mic. HBK tells Jericho neither of them can change each other's minds. Shawn says they both do agree on one thing and that is that this Sunday, the worse is yet to come. The crowd chants for HBK as the two stare each other down and we go back to commercial.

- Back from commercial and we see Layla backstage with Jamie Noble. He tells her he has seen her looking at him and says with Vince and them being gone, they could hook up and be RAW's new power couple. She says she doesn't date short men. He says he makes up for that in other areas, including the wrestling ring. He says he will prove it and says the next guy who comes by, he will snatch him up and take him to the ring. Snitsky walks up and tells Noble to keep down all the noise around here and shut his mouth. Layla says Jamie is going to blow it, proving it to her. Noble calls Snitsky back over and gets loud with him his time. Noble tells Snitsky to step in the ring as Layla tries to talk him out of it. Noble heads to the ring with Layla as Snitsky looks on pissed off.

We go back in the arena where Noble is going to the ring with Layla. Snitsky follows but is attacked by Noble as he enters the ring. I don't even think this is a sanctioned match as there is no bell and no referee in the ring. Snitsky uses his power against Noble but gets caught with a boot. Noble climbs the top and tells Layla this is for her. He comes off the top rope but gets caught by Snitsky's foot in mid-air. Snitsky drops Noble with a huge pumphandle slam as his music hits and he makes his way to the back.

Layla looks on with sympathy from the ring apron at Jamie Noble who is still laying in the ring but she doesn't get in to help him. Layla makes her exit as Noble tries to recover in the ring.

- Back from commercial and we see the video earlier of Stephanie and Shane McMahon talking about all of the unrest in WWE lately and ask everyone again to come together to keep things straight. Cole and Lawler talk about how things have been out of control tonight. The fans on WWE's website voted that CM Punk was more likely to lose his Title this Sunday over Triple H and Mark Henry. Cole and Lawler run down the card for this Sunday's Great American Bash.

JBL, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase vs. John Cena and Cryme Tyme
It's time for tonight's main event as JBL makes his way to the ring with the World Tag Team Champions right behind him. Michael Cole leads us to another commercial break as we await John Cena and his partners.

Back from commercial and JBL and his partners are waiting in the ring as Cryme Tyme's music hits and the two come out, making their way to the ring. John Cena's music hits and he comes out to a big pop for tonight's main event.

Cena and Cryme Tyme hit the ring, forcing JBL and the champions to the outside. The bell rings and Cody Rhodes is going to start out with John Cena. Cena starts out with a few right hands, backing Cody into the corners. Cena nails a big suplex, all while looking at JBL trying to send a message. Cena continues to beat on Cody in the corner with right hands before tagging in Shad who comes in and locks up with Cody and levels him with a huge clothesline.

Ted DiBiase gets tagged in and Shad nails him with a big double underhook suplex and a 2 count. JTG comes in and also gets a 2 count on DiBiase. Ted fights back and backs JTG in the corner, then tags in Cody who drops JTG with a big dropkick. Cody shows off a little bit and nails JTG with a series of right hands. JTG fights back with rights of his own and nails a big modified bulldog for a 2 count as Ted makes the save.

JBL finally comes in and goes to work on JTG in the corner. JBL goes over to taunt Cena as Ted and Cody do some double teaming on JTG while the ref's back is turned. JBL stomps and beats on JTG before tagging back in DiBiase. Ted continues to punish JTG on the ropes. JTG finally fights back but DiBiase takes his knees out from under him and goes to work on the legs. Cody comes back in and continues the punishment.

Cody applies a leg lock and tags back in DiBiase, who continues working on the leg of JTG. Ted locks on another submission, trying to make JTG tap out as we go back to commercial.

Back from commercial and Cody Rhodes still has JTG cut off in their own corner, working him over. JBL gets tagged in and continues to pound on JTG. JBL goes back over and taunts Cena, making him come in the ring to be stopped by the referee. JBL drops JTG with a big clothesline and hits a series of big elbow drops like usual. JBL tags back in Cody Rhodes who climbs to the top and nails JTG.

Shad has been in the ring now and Cody has him on the mat as well, working over his knee. Cody goes for a big bulldog but Shad pushes him off across the ring. Shad gos to make the tag to Cena but Cody gets up and knocks Cena off the apron. Cody applies another leg hold on Shad as DiBiase is tagged back in. Ted with another 2 count on Shad. Ted hits Shad with right hands until he fights back with rights of his own. Ted backs Shad in the corner and tags in Cody for some double team action. Cody continues to work over Shad but misses a moonsault from the top rope.

Shad finally makes the tag to John Cena. Cena comes in and unleashes on Cody, hitting high impact moves. Ted DiBiase runs in only to get laid out by Cena. Ted gets hit by the Five Knuckle Shuffle and then a big FU. Cody gets hit by Cena's Blockbuster move. Cena climbs the top rope and hits the big leg drop on Rhodes. Cena locks the STFU on Rhodes to try and make him tap. JBL comes in from behind and hits Cena for the DQ.

Winners by DQ: John Cena and Cryme Tyme

After the match, JBL makes his way towards the back and taunts John Cena to follow him. Cena does and we see JBL running ahead backstage. Cena chases JBL to the back to a back security door. Cena kicks the door open and goes outside to the parking lot area, being cautious. Cena is still looking around outside for JBL where a white car is parked. Cena walks around to it and JBL attacks from behind and lays him out. JBL leans Cena's body up against the car and goes and gets into a car of his own. JBL drives the car into Cena's body it appears and gets out. We see the cars smashed into each other but nothing else as JBL looks down at the ground and RAW goes off the air.