Raw Results 08-18-08

Raw starts off with Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler announcing it.

Raw begins with Chris Jericho making his way to the ring in a suit. he talks about what went down at Summerslam with Shawn Michaels as the crowd boos him. He says that Shawn Michaels is to blame for what happened and that he is not the one who put Rebecca in harms way. The crowd continues to boo Jericho and Jericho plays a clip of what happened on Sunday. He says Michaels knew what he was doing last night, he knew he was announcing he was done. Instead of sending in a letter of resignation or a video to retire, he wanted to do things the HBK way and have his name in lights one more time at SummerSlam with his big announcement. Jericho then blames the fans for what happened to Rebecca last night. Jericho goes on and tells Shawn his career is over. He says the last moment of his career was cradling the head of his injured wife and knowing he was the one responsible for it. The crowd boo's some more. He says HBK has tarnished his career and will have to live with that for the rest of his life. Jericho says to be honest, he thinks Shawn deserved it. The crowd breaks out in a "HBK" chant. Jericho says Shawn had it coming. Jericho exits the ring with a smirk on his face as the crowd continues to give him major hell. Jericho walks towards the entrance way with his head held up high, stops for a second and proceeds to head to the back.

Paul Burchill Vs Batista

Batista had the momentum going his way in this one as he just came off of a big one over John Cena at Summerslam. Despite Burchill taking out Batista's leg and knocking him to the mat, Batista surprised him with a Spear as he turned around. Batista then hit a Spinebuster and finished him off with the Batista Bomb to win it in quick fashion. Batista posed victoriously at the top of the ramp before heading backstage.

We are now backstage with RAW General Manager Mike Adamle. He introduces the newest member of RAW, Eddie Colon, the brother of Carlito! He goes to speak and Adamle sees John Cena walking by and runs to him. Cena is in no mood to talk and walks off. He walks into Batista who is coming backstage from his match. Cena says it was a great match last night and the better man won. Batista thanks him. Cena offers a handshake and then says but that was last night and walks off.

Raw returned with Jillian Hall and Katie Lea in the ring. Jillian sang a rendition of a Chicago song as the crowd booed her. Kelly Kelly's music came on to interrupt the awful singing.

Kelly Kelly & Mickie James Vs Jillian & Katie Lea

During this match up Katie and Jillian made sure that Kelly Kelly would stay in the ring as they kept her from tagging Mickie James. Mickie James tried to get in to stop it, but the ref held her back. Kelly finally escaped by putting her knees up for Jillian to land on as she tried to flip. Mickie James got into the ring and started to knock Katie around, then took out her frustration on Jillian too. Mickie hit a neckbreaker and tried to pin Katie, but Jillian came in to break it up. Kelly Kelly got in the ring and she and Mickie hit a double dropkick on Jillian. Katie tried to surprise Mickie with a roll up pin, but Mickie kicked out then hit her DDT to win it.

Back from commercial and Michael Cole announces that Mike Adamle is making John Cena face Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes in a 2 on 1 Handicap match later tonight.

JBL vs. Jamie Noble

JBL's white limousine makes its way into the arena and out steps the self proclaimed Wrestling God. JBL's opponent Jamie Noble waits for him in the ring. JBL brawls with Noble to start the match. Noble tries to use his speed to get around JBL but he overpowers him. JBL hits a huge fall-away slam and hits Noble with big right hands in the corner. JBL drops a series of huge elbow drops on Noble. JBL hits a monster Clothesline from Hell that levels Noble. JBL manages to pick Noble up on his feet and nails him with another huge clothesline. Noble is looking bad now as JBL picks him up again and hits another big clothesline. JBL goes to cover Noble and as he is pinning him, the referee suddenly stops the match. Lilian Garcia announces the referee has stopped the match, but JBL is still the winner. The referee checks on Noble as JBL looks on and makes his exit.

Raw GM Mike Adamle came out to the top of the ramp. Adamle announced that later tonight, CM Punk will battle Chris Jericho. Adamle said he has been compelled by Shane & Stephanie McMahon to make an announcement regarding the World Heavyweight title match. Adamle said at Unforgiven 5 wrestlers will compete in a 20 minute match, including CM Punk. Participants for the match will be CM Punk, Kane, JBL, Batista and John Cena. During the match, any wrestler who makes a pinfall becomes the title holder. The match is called Championship Scramble, and whichever wrestler is holding the title at the end of 20 minutes becomes the official champ.

2 on 1 Handicap Match: Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase vs. John Cena

The WWE Tag Team Champions make their way to the ring first and do their entrance. Cryme Tyme's music hits and the two come out and run away with the WWE Tag Team belts. Out next is John Cena to a nice pop. As Cena does his entrance Cryme Tyme stole the Tag Team Championship belts, Chad got up on the apron to distract the duo, while JTG snuck around the ring and grabbed the belts. Cryme Tyme took off with the belts backstage and then Cena made his entrance. The match starts and Cena has Cody tied up in the corner while DiBiase waits for a tag. Rhodes taunts Cena which makes him chase him around the ring. Cody tags in DiBiase who comes in and unloads on Cena, getting a two count. Rhodes and DiBiase hit a few double team moves on Cena including a huge dropkick from Ted. The Tag Team champs controlled cena for most of this match and had things going there way. Later though Cena would make his come back. Cena would end up hitting a back suplex as Cody waits for Ted's tag. Rhodes comes in, gets cocky with Cena and gets caught by a right hand. Cena fights back and knocks Rhodes down. Cena hits his shoulder block, back suplex and tells DiBiase "you can't see me." Cena hits his Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the FU. He drops Cody from the FU and nails DiBiase who runs in, then locks the STFU on Rhodes to make him tap out for the win.

Raw returned to show highlights of the Michaels and Jericho feud. Michael Cole said that HBK's wife Rebecca suffered a fractured jaw due to Jericho's punch last night. Footage was shown from last night where Michael Cole tried to get an interview with Michaels and his wife as they were leaving. A visibly shaken Michaels said he was heading home for his kids who just watched their mother get punched in the face. Michaels finished by saying he was then coming for "him", referring to Jericho.

Todd Grisham interviewed CM Punk backstage. Punk said what Jericho did last night was the lowest thing he's seen in sometime. Punk said in his hometown that Jericho's got a lot coming to him, and it's gonna be done Chicago-style.

D-Loe Brown Vs Santino Marrela

Kofi Kingston watched along with the commentary team to give his thoughts on the match. It is still fresh of course to Kofi Kingston on how he lost his Intercontinental Championship to Santino at Summerslam. D-Lo took control of things and prepared to hit the splash off the corner ropes. Beth Phoenix got into the ring and stood in front of Santino to prevent D-Lo's jump. D-Lo got in Beth's face and told her "get to stepping". Beth slapped D-Lo in the face and the referee called for the bell for a DQ. Santino told Beth to move away and he'd handle D-Lo, but D-Lo punched Santino then knocked him out of the ring. As D-Lo fell near the commentator's table, Kofi grabbed him and slammed him face first into the table.

Kane makes his way to the ring and then a clip of last week's show runs where he revealed Rey Mysterio's mask. The lights stay red in the arena as Kane speaks. He says everyone was shocked when he pulled Rey's mask out. He says carrying that bag made him feel good and put a smile on his face. He says Rey hasn't been seen for about six weeks and there is a reason for that. Kane says he never liked Mysterio and doesn't like people who do like Rey. He says he's a slithering slime who hides behind a mask and compares him to a fungus that grows in marshes. Kane says he figuratively eviscerated Rey in a parking lot six weeks ago but spared his life. He says Rey is alive but his spirit is broken and dead. Kane asks "is he alive? or is he dead?" and just laughs. Batista's music hits. Batista rushes the ring still kind of hobbling from the Cena match. As he gets in the ring Kane hits him with right hands. Batista nails the spear and goes to work on Kane. Kane hits Batista's knee and drops him. Batista gets lifted and dropped by a huge chokeslam as Kane looks on. Kane's new music hits as he makes his way to the back and Batista tries to recover in the ring.

Chris Jericho Vs CM Punk

Lance Cade accompanied Jericho the ring. Tonight's match was back and forth with Punk getting knocked to the outside, but later regaining momentum in the ring. Punk hit an impressive backbreaker on Jericho then a running knee into Jericho in the corner. Punk prepared for the Bulldog but Jericho shoved him away in the air and down to the mat. The two wrestlers continued to trade pinfalls and moves. Jericho whipped Punk into the corner then ran at him for a clothesline. Punk countered and hoisted Jericho up for the GTS, but Jericho grabbed the top rope. Jericho slid off and put Punk into Walls of Jericho. Punk strained to finally reach over to the bottom rope, breaking the hold. Jericho charged at Punk near the ropes and Punk grabbed Jericho for the GTS. Again, Jericho grabbed the rope to escape it. Jericho went to the corner turnbuckle, but Punk ran up the corner to deliver a knee, then bulldogged Jericho down to the mat. With Punk in control, Lance Cade got on the side apron. Punk ran over to knock Cade off. As the ref became distracted, Jericho surprised Punk and hit the Codebreaker to win it.