WWE Monday Night Raw 8/17/09 Results
Kofi Kingston defeated Carlito in a U.S Title Match
The Miz defeated Evan Bourne
Mickie James defeated Gail Kim in a women’s title match
MVP defeated Jack Swagger via disqualification
Hornswoggle defeated Chavo Guerrero in a falls count anywhere match
John Cena & Randy Orton defeated Chris Jericho & The Big Show in a lumber jack match
WWE Monday Night Raw 8/17/09 Review
Freddie Prinze Jr started on the mic, and it wasn’t that bad. He was actually making some quick references, and he seemed like a legit fan and not someone promoting something. He’s not half bad, yet…but the night is young. Mid speech out came a fisherman with a hook, in full costume. It turns out it was Santino! Santino made a few jokes about pas movies that have come out before, and it was hilarious, Santino is great on the mic. Orton came out and wanted out of the main event, when Freddie refused, Orton hit him with a sick finisher, not he RKO, and he went down.
Nice opening segment, nothing too crazy here, a little comedy a little wrestling, and we’re on our way.
Kofi Kingston defeated Carlito in a U.S Title Match
Here was a good overall match up. I didn’t see the Superstars match, but the clips were good. Carlito kept trucking through Kofi’s onslaught of moves. Kofi kept pushing through with high flying moves, from the top rope, or springboards, creating some excitement for the crowd, who was really getting into this match. It was Carlito that was putting on a clinic, with smart reversals, and all things pointing to the backstabber, but it wasn’t to be had, as Kofi got out of the way of the Backstabber attempt, and landed Trouble in Paradise, for the quick win. Kofi did not win an easy one, but he manage to win this one, escaping yet again, with the title.
The Miz defeated Evan Bourne
The Miz was all over Bourne, who was having trouble getting his usual offense in. The Miz was hitting way harder than in the past, trying to prove something to the fans, or to the guys in the back. He was really putting the boots to Evan Bourne, with some heavy hits, and eventually with some submission moves that would’ve caused the average man to tap, but not here, Bourne kept hanging in there. The Miz went to the top rope, and was ready to pounce on Bourne, but was thwarted with a quick kick to the face, in a nicely timed maneuver. It looked like Bourne was going to get a second wind, and possibly edging out a win, but it never worked out, The Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale and it was the end. The Miz wins, and Bourne continues to lose on raw.
Degeneration X reformed, they had a funny bit, but it was cut short once they got to the ring. Legacy ran down to the ring and beat the crap out of the newly formed degeneration x, proving that Triple H was wrong about getting Shawn back in ring. Hopefully this means that DX gets two more additions, oh you didn’t know? Well…I’m calling for Bg James and Kip James to come in and help, but it’s highly doubtful. Legacy beat the crap out of the DX guys, and left them in ring, nearly knocked out.
Mickie James defeated Gail Kim in a women’s title match
I’m not sure why the WWE gave us this match for free, but it was ok. These two can wrestle, but this match didn’t showcase that too much. It was actually interesting to see these women work together, especially since it seemed like Mickie James was working in a half step slower than what Gail Kim could’ve done. In fact, Gail Kim looked right at home in this match, while Mickie James (who seems to have gained a little weight) was winded. The rolling schoolboy pin reversals, mid match, was definitely great. Other than that, this match seemed to have just random points and spots, with no psychology of sorts. At one point Mickie James nearly broke her neck in a Hurricanrana. Mickie James won this match up, but with little to no fan fare, and little to no celebration. It almost looked like Kim was legit injured in this match up. This was an ok match up, but too short, and too wild and reckless for my tastes.
MVP defeated Jack Swagger via disqualification
Once again, we get a free match, that should’ve been on ppv, right? Maybe not. MVP didn’t get any major offense in during this match up. Jack Swagger went on the attack in this match up, and didn’t stop. He kept hitting MVP in the corner, eventually getting disqualified, and this match was too short, and really went nowhere fast.
Hornswoggle defeated Chavo Guerrero in a falls count anywhere match
Once again, Chavo gets stuck wrestling Hornswoggle. This time it was a falls count anywhere match up. This match went all the way to the back, and as Chavo opened up a door, a paint can hit him in the face. He lost to Hornswoggle yet again. As he got up, the camera showed the star of Home Alone! Yep! This match sucked, and I was too tired to like the cameo.
John Cena & Randy Orton defeated Chris Jericho & The Big Show in a lumber jack match
This match turned into a lumber jack match, with only good guys on the outside of the ring. This match made no major sense to me. John Cena, who easily handed The Big Show a victory several times before, couldn’t get any offense in against the big man in this match up. He was acting like he never wrestled The Big show, obviously there were a few moments, but nothing major. Orton wouldn’t tag Cena in, so Cena threw him inside the ring and forced a tag. Orton immediately got speared out of his boots by Big show, and rolled outside. He then got thrown back in by the lumberjacks; however the damage from Show had already been done. Jericho and Big Show worked together like a well oiled machine, forcing Orton into a world of pain, meanwhile Cena was trying to get tagged in, doing the opposite of what Orton was doing previously, allowing himself to look like he cared about the match, even though they are bitter rivals. Cena got tagged in and it was house cleaning time, with Cena going on a roll! He was setting up for the Five Knuckle shuffle, got blocked, but then hit the Attitude Adjustment on Jericho and won the match. However, immediately after the match up, Orton hit an RKO to cut the celebration a little early.
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