RAW 10.22.07

  • In the ring, Mr. Kennedy urges wwe.com voters to choose him to face Randy Orton at Cyber Sunday 10.28.07 for the WWE Championship, and compares the other choices - Jeff Hardy and Shawn Michaels - to presidential hopefuls Hilary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani.
  • Mr. Kennedy is interrupted by Jeff Hardy, who calls to him from the crowd. Jeff tells him that, standing out in the crowd, Jeff can tell him his approval rating sucks. With the crowd cheering him on, Jeff Hardy climbs into the ring and attacks Mr. Kennedy. Randy Orton shows up and Orton and Kennedy start attacking Jeff Hardy. Shawn Michaels comes out and immediately goes after Orton., and chases Orton as he runs up the ramp. Kennedy continues to attack Hardy, but Hardy turns the tables on Kennedy, flipping Kennedy over the rope.
  • Paul London, Brian Kendrick & Mickie James def. Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch and Melina in a Mixed 6-Man Tag Team Match after Lance Cade inadvertently hits his own partner Trevor Murdoch, after Murdoch pushes Mickie James out of harm’s way.
  • Highlights from wwe.com’s 2007 Diva Search Finalists Competition: “Officer Diva” are shown…and the three remaining Divas are on RAW: Eve, Brooke and Lena.
  • Backstage, Jeff Hardy and Shawn Michaels are talking in the locker room about their upcoming match. Jeff says it’s about making an impact, while Shawn Michaels says he’s out to end Orton’s career. When Shawn asks Hardy if Jeff has his back tonight, Jeff says he’s going to do what Shawn would do.
  • Backstage, The World’s Greatest Tag Team pick on Cody’s losing streak against Hardcore Holly. Shelton announces Cody won’t get to lose to Hardcore Holly tonight - instead, he gets to go one-one-one with Shelton. Cody picks on Shelton’s hair, and Shelton calls Cody a less talented version of his dad.
  • In the GM’s office, Coach and William Regal are talking, and Coach asks Regal to make a match pitting him against Hornswoggle. Regal says he knows Coach is asking for the match because Mr. McMahon is out of the country…and adds he heard a rumor that it was Mr. McMahon was the one who double-crossed Coach in the ring last week. Coach denies that, then says that Regal needs to make the match, for the benefit of every one of the McMahons. Regal agrees and makes Coach vs. Hornswoggle. Coach shakes his head, saying he didn’t mean vs. him, he meant Hornswoggle vs. Umaga. Regal walks away, thinking.
  • Cody Rhodes def. Shelton Benjamin
  • After the match, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin attack Cody Rhodes, until Hardcore Holly comes out and chases off Shelton and Charlie
  • D.H. Smith, the son of the British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith, dedicates his first RAW match to his father.
  • D. H. Smith def. Carlito
  • Backstage, Candice Michelle and Beth Phoenix are squaring off. Beth tells Candice she will make her get down on her knees for the Glamazon, while Candice says she will take back her title.
  • Coach escorts Umaga to the ring for Umaga’s match with Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle comes out from under the ring, but runs away up the ramp instead of getting in the ring with Umaga. As Coach and Umaga are staring at the retreating Hornswoggle, Triple H comes out and makes his way to the ring, with his eyes set on Umaga. As referees try to tear them apart, Umaga and Triple H fight their way to the announcer’s table outside the ring, where Triple H leaps off the announcer’s table to continue the attack on Umaga. The two continue their fight around the ring, then up the ramp, fighting through referees and officials to get at each other.
  • Now backstage, Umaga is in a rage, wrecking everything he sees around him as referees and officials watch from a circle around him.
  • Todd Grisham comes out to introduce the 3 remaining 2007 Diva Search Finalists: Brooke, Eve and Lena, then announces that Lena has been eliminated. Todd then announces that live next week, the winner will be announced on live on RAW, then lets each of them have 30 seconds to address the crowd.
  • Backstage, Randy Orton and Mr. Kennedy meet in the locker room. Randy tells Kennedy that the only reason he came out earlier was to prevent Hardy from beating on Kennedy…then goes on to say that because people don’t like Kennedy, there is no chance Kennedy will challenge Orton for the title at Cyber Sunday 10.28.07. Kennedy says that they will win the match tonight, but Orton should watch out, because Kennedy may want to “make a statement” after the match.
  • Santino Marella, accompanied by Maria, makes his way to the ring. Santino, talking about the new 500th issue of WWE Magazine, saying “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is mentioned 283 times, but Santino isn’t mentioned once. Santino continues to diss on “Stone Cold” after being interrupted by the “Save Us.X29″ numerical promo…until Ron Simmons comes to the ring.
  • Ron Simmons def. Santino Marella by DQ after Santino delivers a blatant low blow right in front of the ref.
  • In an interview backstage with Todd Grisham, Triple H says he doesn’t care what match the fans choose - in fact, he wishes it were all three. Because, he says, he saw doubt in Umaga’s eyes for the first time tonight, and at Cyber Sunday 10.28.07 Triple H will see fear in Umaga…because in 6 days, it will be time to play The Game.
  • Beth Phoenix def. Candice Michelle in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to retain the Women’s Championship
    • Pinning Results
    1. Beth Phoenix pins Candice Michelle in the center of the ring
    2. Beth Phoenix pins an unconscious Candice Michelle after knocking her off the top rope
  • After the match, refs and officials check over Candice, and a stretcher is brought to the ring to carry her out.
  • Jeff Hardy & Shawn Michaels def. Mr. Kennedy and Randy Orton in a Tag Team Match
  • After the match, Randy Orton sneaks up behind Jeff Hardy to try to deliver the RKO, but Shawn Michaels turns Randy Orton around and superkicks Orton for the third time.

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