We see the Official Bragging Rights Trophy on a blue and red table cloth
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The announcers mention that Jim Ross is at home recovering from an illness and they wish him the best.
Before our first match we have the Miz and Morrison video package that aired on the 30 minute preshow starring Jack Korpela.
We see the members of Team Smackdown in the seven on seven tag match watching in the back. Now we see Team Raw, but Shawn and Hunter are not wearing the red shirts.
Match Number One: Match for ‘Bragging Rights’: United States Champion The Miz versus Intercontinental Champion John Morrison
They lock up and Morrison with a waist lock and Miz tries to escape but Morrison continues to ride Miz. Miz makes his way to the ropes. Morrison with a double leg take down and he works on the arm. Morrison blocks a hip toss and hits a fireman’s carry for a near fall. Morrison with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Morrison with another shoulder tackle for a near fall. Morrison with a side head lock and he backs Miz into the corner. Miz pushes Morrison on a break and then he goes to the floor. Miz with a kick and side head lock take down. Miz with a shoulder tackle but Morrison with a flap jack and a kip up. Morrison with a standing shooting star press for a near fall. Morrison with a forearm to the back but Miz with punches and kicks. Miz throws Morrison to the floor and then Miz poses in the center of the ring.
Miz tries to suplex Morrison back into the ring but Morrison blocks it and slides in and gets a near fall. Morrison with a cover but Miz with a bridge. Miz misses a knee lift and Morrison tries for the swinging neck breaker but Miz escapes. Morrison clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor. They return to the ring and Morrison gets a near fall. Miz sends Morrison to the floor when Morrison tries to float over on an Irish whip. Miz goes out to the floor and throws Morrison back in. They return to the ring and Miz with a knee to the back and a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Miz with a knee in Morrison’s back as he works on Morrison’s back. Morrison with a mule kick. Morrison with a forearm and punches. Miz with an Irish whip and he hits the running clothesline into the corner. Miz with a forearm to the back and then he hits a knee lift with Morrison’s head over the apron. Miz gets a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Morrison with a rollup for a near fall. Miz misses a charge and Morrison with another rollup. Miz with a kick to the ribs and Morrison responds. They exchange kicks and punches while the crowd boos and yays. Morrison with a series of kicks and a clothesline followed by a leg lariat for a near fall. Morrison misses the Shining Wizard and Miz with a rollup.
Morrison with another take down and he punches Miz. Morrison misses a charge into the corner. Miz misses a clothesline but Morrison does not miss the springboard spin kick and Miz gets his foot on the ropes. Miz rolls to the floor when he sees Morrison set for the moonsault. Morrison with a corkscrew pescado onto Miz. Morrison brings Miz back into the ring and gets a near fall. Morrison puts Miz on the top turnbuckle and Morrison tries for a superplex but Miz knocks Morrison off. Miz with a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Miz tries for the Skull Crushing Finale but Morrison escapes. Morrison with a side Russian leg sweep and Morrison goes up for the moonsault but Miz knocks Morrison off the turnbuckles and Miz gets the three count.
Winner: The Miz (Raw Leads 1-0)
We see Team Raw, at least the male members of Team Raw celebrate while Team Smackdown is not happy.
Michael Cole reminds us of the challenge that Chris Jericho and Kane set up for the members of Team Smackdown and we see footage of their failure thanks to Finlay’s illegal shillelagh use.
Cody Rhodes is in the medical office getting ready. He says that it should be a clean sweep. R Truth enters and says that there are still two matches. Cody reminds Truth that he lost his match to qualify and then they had to get their team replaced. Cody calls Truth second rate and says that is the truth. Truth tells Cody that his daddy is the reason why he is on Raw. Randy Orton is the only reason why he has had any success. Truth tells Cody that he will be pinned tonight. Truth tells him that is the Truth and the Truth hurts.
Big Show comes up behind Truth and says that taking cheap shots shows that he learned a lot from Chris Jericho. Show tells Truth to go back to Kane, Jericho, and anyone in a blue shirt that Raw will let their actions speak.
We have a Survivor Series commercial featuring DX on a movie set.
Match Number Two: Match for ‘Bragging Rights’: Kelly Kelly, Melina, and Gail Kim versus Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, and Natalya Neidhart
Gail and Beth start things off and Beth with a kick and punch. Gail kicks back and connects with a forearm. Beth stops an Irish whip but Beth catches Gail on a cross body but Gail with a rollup for a near fall. Beth with a shoulder tackle and punch. Michelle tags herself in and she punches and kicks Gail followed by an uppercut. Gail with a kick and a rana. Michelle seeks refuge next to Natalya’s legs and she tags in. Gail with a rollup for a near fall. Gail with a forearm but Natalya with a knee and forearm. Natalya with a slam but she misses an elbow drop and a charge into the corner. Gail with a cross body into the corner. Gail with a kick to the head from the apron and Kelly is tagged in. Kelly chokes Natalya in the corner with her boot. Natalya misses a clothesline and Kelly with a satellite head scissors. Natalya gets Kelly up in a wheelbarrow set up and drops her on the top rope and gets a near fall. Natalya runs Kelly into the corner and then Michelle and Beth attack Kelly while Natalya is with the referee. Michelle tags in while Natalya holds Kelly after a sunset flip attempt. Michelle with a knee to the head and then she runs Kelly into the corner. Beth tags in and she snap mares Kelly and gets a near fall. Beth with an arm bar and chin lock. Beth keeps Kelly from making the tag and Michelle tags back in. Michelle with a snap mare and a sleeper. Michelle with a knee to the head and then she connects with a knee lift. Beth tags herself in and she sends Kelly into the turnbuckles. Kelly kicks Beth and then hits a rana for a near fall. Kelly with a jawbreaker and Melina tags in.
Melina with a matrix and she punches Beth. Melina with a drop kick and a drop toe hold that sends Beth into the ropes. Melina with a screaming knees into the back and a screaming hair toss. Melina counters a slingshot suplex with an inside cradle and Michelle switches their positions while the referee was not watching. Melina with a screaming tilt-a-whirl head scissors for a near fall. All six women were in briefly. Beth grabs Melina and hits snake eyes and then gets Melina up for the sit out butterfly driver for the three count.
Winners: Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, and Natalya (tied 1-1)
We go to the Raw locker room and it is time for the DX pep talk. He says that the stakes have been upped and they cannot lose the match. Swagger wonders if they need the rah rah speech. Shawn says that it is not that simple. Swagger has all of the athletic ability, but it is respect that will carry this team. Hunter says that individually the team shouldn’t get along. Hunter brings up the Mae Young/Mark Henry/birth of a hand angle from years ago. Hunter reminds everyone that Big Show has had Vince McMahon’s head up. He reminds everyone about what they did to Cody Rhodes at Hell in a Cell. They have even proven that Kofi’s Jamaican heritage was a fraud. Shawn says that they let him on the team. Shawn says that Swagger can leave and they will replace him with the first person they see. Hornswoggle comes in and Shawn reconsiders. Hunter says that they cannot and will not lose tonight. This is about honor and pride. It is about not being losers when you confront Team Smackdown. Hunter asks if they are ready.
It is time to talk about the World Heavyweight Title Match and we see the video package that aired during the Countdown show.
Match Number Three: World Title Match: Undertaker versus CM Punk versus Rey Mysterio versus Batista
The bell rings and Punk goes after Rey and leaves the ring. Batista runs after Punk and Taker clotheslines Batista as they re-enter. Punk with forearms to Taker and kicks in the corner. Taker tosses Punk over the top rope to the floor and Rey with a seated senton onto Punk. Batista punches Taker and Taker with a leaping clothesline. Rey kicks Taker in the legs and then hits a springboard drop kick that sends Taker over the top rope to the floor. Taker returns to the ring and hits a big boot on Rey. Taker slams Batista’s head into the turnbuckles and then he works on Batista’s arm. Taker goes up for Old School and hits it. Taker tries to go Old School on Rey but Punk pulls Taker down. Punk throws Rey under the bottom rope to the floor. Punk tries for a superplex but he head butts Punk off the turnbuckles. Punk with a punch and he hits a superplex. Rey with a springboard splash but Punk pulls Rey up and throws Rey under the bottom rope again. Batista punches Punk and hits a clothesline. Batista with a clothesline into the corner followed by a power slam. Batista shakes the ropes and turns around into a big boot. Rey tries for a rana off the turnbuckles and Taker tries for Last Ride but Batista with a spear. Rey and Batista’s eyes meet and they do absolutely nothing until Taker sits up.
Taker grabs Rey but Batista sends Taker into the ropes. Rey with a 619 and Batista with a spinebuster for a near fall but Punk breaks it up. Rey with a forearm to Punk and then Rey tries for a springboard move but Punk hits Go To Sleep but Batista breaks up the cover. Taker puts Batista in Hell’s Gate but Punk breaks up the hold and makes the save. Punk punches Taker and then kicks Batista. Punk with the running knee into the corner, but he spends too much time on the turnbuckles and Taker hits Last Ride on Punk and Batista breaks up the cover.
Taker and Batista with punches back and forth as the crowd cheers and boos. Taker with a choke slam for a two count. Punk punches Taker but Taker grabs Punk by the throat. Punk with kicks to Taker. Taker throws Punk over the top rope to the floor. Taker signals that it is all over and he tries to get Batista up for the Tombstone. Batista hits the Batista Bomb on Taker but Rey breaks up the cover and Rey covers Taker. Batista breaks up the cover by Rey. Batista and Rey yell at each other while the match is still going on. Batista throws Rey down and then Taker hits the choke slam on Batista. Taker gets a two count on Batista in a very lax cover. Taker waits for Batista to get up and we have no sign of Punk or Rey. Taker tries for another choke slam and Batista escapes. Batista and Taker with clotheslines to each other. Punk with a near fall on Batista followed by one on Taker. Batista throws Punk out of the ring. Batista catches Rey and throws him onto Punk. Taker hits the Tombstone on Batista for the three count.
Winner: Undertaker
After the match, Josh Mathews is in the ring with Batista and Rey for comments. He says that they were so close to winning, but Taker got the victory. Rey is asked how it felt to be so close. Rey says that they did their best and they had their confrontations but he congratulates Batista on his efforts. Rey says that they were close tonight. Josh asks Rey when it slipped away. Rey says that they didn’t win tonight, but there will be another day.
Josh asks Dave how he is feeling. Dave asks Rey if they thought they were close. Batista asks everyone if they thought him and Rey were close tonight. Batista says that he thinks he was close tonight. He says that he thinks he is tired of coming ‘this close’. Batista says that he is tired of his best friend stabbing him in the back. Rey tries to tell him that it isn’t like that. Batista tells Rey that he is not playing. Batista tells Rey that he is going to rip his head off. Batista with a clothesline to Rey and then he throws Rey out of the ring. Batista asks Rey if he is still playing. Batista kicks Rey on the floor and then he chokes Rey. Batista tells Rey that he is supposed to be his friend while Rey begs for mercy. Batista tosses Rey into the ringside barrier. Batista with a running kick to the head.
We have a tale of the tape and Raw has a 373 pound and one championship advantage over Smackdown. We go to comments from fans on their picks for the Seven on Seven Match.
Match Number Four: Match for Ultimate ‘Bragging Rights’: Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Big Show, Mark Henry, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, and Kofi Kingston versus Chris Jericho, Kane, Finlay, R Truth, Matt Hardy, David Hart Smith, and Tyson Kidd
Before the match starts, the referee holds up the Bragging Rights Trophy over his head.
Truth and Cody start things off as they reignite their feud that lasted almost an hour. Cody and Truth exchange punches. Truth with a split to avoid Rhodes and Truth with a leg lariat for a near fall. Rhodes with a punches and rollup into a series of punches. Truth with punches and a kick. Show tags in and then Truth tags in Kane. Show and Kane stand face to face and Kane punches Show. Show with an Irish whip but Show misses a charge into the corner. Kane with a clothesline into the corner but Show with a running shoulder tackle and a leg drop for a near fall. Swagger tags in and he punches Kane. Kane with an uppercut and clothesline to Swagger. Hardy tags in and he connects with a forearm to the back and he slams Swagger in the turnbuckle and hits a clothesline for a near fall.
Hardy tries for a Side Effect but Swagger with elbows and punches. Hardy with punches and Swagger’s shirt comes off. Hardy with boots to Swagger in the corner followed by a silent leg drop from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Swagger goes to the floor and he hits a clothesline. Rhodes distracts Hardy and Swagger attacks Hardy from behind. We have a standoff and the referee sends everyone back to their corners.
Swagger with a divorce court and a near fall. Mark Henry tags in and he punches Hardy. Henry with a series of arm wringers to Hardy followed by a head butt. Henry misses an elbow drop. Henry keeps Hardy from making the tag and then he Irish whips Hardy. Michaels tags in and he chops Hardy. Michaels slams Hardy into the turnbuckles and then he chops him. Hardy with a kick to Michaels and Hardy tries for the Side Effect and he hits it. Finlay is tagged in and he slams Michaels. Michaels with punches to Finlay and Michaels does the Michaels flip. Finlay kicks Michaels in the corner and punches him. Finlay and Michaels collide in the center of the ring and both men are down.
Michaels with sweet chin music to Finlay but Smith made the blind tag and then Hart and Smith hit a springboard Hart Attack. Smith with a slam and Jericho tags in. Jericho throws his shirt at Michaels and they puts Michaels in a reverse chin lock. Michaels punches Jericho and gets a rollup for a near fall. Jericho with a clothesline and a near fall. Jericho with a kick to the ribs and then Kane is tagged back in. Kane with a snap mare and a drop kick to Michaels. Smith tags in and he puts Michaels in a reverse chin lock. Smith with knees to Michaels followed by a Saito suplex for a near fall. Smith with a slam and Kidd tags in but misses a springboard elbow drop. Hunter tags in and he hits a mid level knee on Kidd. Hunter with a face buster to Smith followed by a clothesline. Hunter with a spinebuster to Finlay and Kidd. Kane with a choke slam to Hunter and there is carnage in the ring. Kidd gets a near fall on Hunter.
Jericho tags in and hits a bulldog but he misses the Lionsault. Kofi tags in and he hits a springboard clothesline and a drop kick followed by a leaping clothesline. Kofi with the Boom Boom Leg drop attempt but Jericho trips him and Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall. Jericho runs into Trouble in Paradise but Smith and Kidd break things up. Henry takes care of Smith and Kidd. Henry is taken down in the ring by Hardy and Truth and then on the floor as well after Henry catches Truth. Finlay with a fireman’s carry slam to Rhodes. Swagger with a Doctor Bomb to Finlay. Kane with a big boot to Swagger but Show with a spear to Kane. Show wants Kofi to go up top and Show with a choke slam to Kofi. Show with a knockout punch to Hunter and then Show leaves the ring. Jericho covers Kofi for the three count.
Winners: Team Smackdown
After the match, Jericho raises the trophy above his head and Team Smackdown celebrates.
We see some members of the Army National Guard in the crowd.
John Cena is in the back as he gets ready for 60 minutes of war with Randy Orton for the WWE Title.
Kofi Kingston is walking in the back and Cody Rhodes blames Kofi for the loss. Kofi says they lost because of Big Show. Cody says that Kofi was the weak link. Kofi pushes Cody but Cody sends Kofi into the wall.
Match Number Five: WWE Title Match: Randy Orton versus John Cena in an Iron Man Match (If John Cena loses, he is gone from Raw)
They lock up and Cena works on the arm and has a side head lock take down. Orton backs Cena into the corner. Orton with an elbow and punch in the corner. Orton with a side head lock (#1) on Cena. Cena with a hip toss but Orton with a hard Irish whip and Orton with a knee to the head. Orton favors his back before connecting with a European uppercut. Cena with an Irish whip but Orton avoids the bulldog. Orton with a forearm to Cena. Orton kicks Cena as he reenters the ring. Orton with punches to Cena and then he stands over Cena. Cena puts Orton in the STF and Orton taps immediately.
Cena 1 Orton 0
Orton with a power slam followed by a leaping knee drop as Orton enters Viper Mode. Orton chokes Cena in the ropes and then he kicks Cena and stomps on his chest. Orton with a suplex into the ring for a near fall. Orton goes for a side head lock (#2) after a few forearms across the chest. Cena falls to his feet due to the pressure that Orton has applied in the side head lock. Cena gets out of the hold and Cena with a kick and leap frog neck breaker. Cena goes up top for the Rocker Dropper and he hits it. Cena looks around and sees Orton down on the mat. Instead of making the cover, Cena tries for the five knuckle shuffle and Cena walks into an RKO for the three count.
Cena 1: Orton 1
We are ten minutes into the match and Orton knocks Cena off the apron into the ringside barrier. Orton sends Cena’s head into the ring steps. Orton with a front face lock and Orton sends Cena into the apron. Orton rearranges the announce table and he knocks Lawler’s crown off the table. Orton grabs the monitor and hits Cena in the head with it. Cena kicks out at two. Orton rolls Cena back into the ring and Orton gets the mic and he hits Cena in the head with it and then he can only get a two count. Orton says something to Cena and then he punches Cena and we have blood but the referee has the medical official at ringside check it out. The clock has stopped. Cena goes after Orton and he punches Orton. Cena sends Orton over the top rope to the floor. Cena sends Orton into the ring steps but Orton Irish whips Cena into the ring steps. Orton gets a two count on the floor. Orton stomps on Cena’s head which was placed on top of the ring steps. Cena kicks out one more time at two. Orton rolls Cena back into the ring. Orton punches Cena as he tries to work on the cut on Cena’s head.
We are now fifteen minutes into the match and Orton continues to punch Cena. Orton with RKO push ups and Cena avoids the RKO. Cena with the two shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and then it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle one more time. This time he hits it. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment but Orton counters with an RKO and each man gets a fall.
Orton 2: Cena 2
Orton misses a charge into the corner. Cena puts Orton on the top turnbuckle and he tries for a super Attitude Adjustment and he hits it. Cena gets the three count.
Cena 3: Orton 2
During the break, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase attack John Cena. DiBiase hits Dream Street and Rhodes and DiBiase roll Orton on top of Cena and the referee makes the three count.
Orton 3: Cena 3
Kofi Kingston comes out during the break and he has a chair and he chases Rhodes and DiBiase to the back.
Orton goes to the apron and Orton is holding his throat. Cena with a double leg take down and Cena punches Orton and Orton goes to the floor to avoid Cena. They fight to the ramp and Cena sends Orton into the barrier. Cena punches Orton and Orton goes down. Orton sends Cena’s head into the barrier. Orton with a kick to the head as they are by the stage. Orton gets a near fall. Orton with a front face lock and then he sends Cena’s head into a case for the equipment. Cena’s head is slammed into the pyro machine and it goes off. Orton sends Cena through the set and there are more explosions. Orton gets a three count.
Orton 4: Cena 3
Orton goes back to the pyro machine and he sets some more off. Orton gets a chair as the battle moves to the stage. Orton hits Cena in the back of the head and he puts Cena on the pyro. They try to stop Orton and the pyro guy has his hand on the switch and the pyro doesn’t work. Orton sets off all of the pyro on the stage. Orton is not a happy camper but he punches Cena in the head. Orton mounts Cena and punches him on the ramp. Orton with more punches to the head. Orton Irish whips Cena into the ring steps one more time.
We are now in the second half of the match as we hit the thirty minute mark. Orton throws the ring steps and they hit Cena in the head but Cena kicks out. Orton kicks Cena in the ribs and then he stomps on Cena’s chest. Orton grabs another chair and he hits Cena’s back as well as the ring post. Cena kicks out of the cover on the floor. They return to the ring. Cena is down on the mat and Orton slowly picks him up but Cena with an inside cradle for a three count.
Orton 4: Cena 4
Orton punches Cena during the break.
Orton has a thought going through his head and he stares at Cena and sets for an IEDDT onto the floor and he hits it. Orton gets the three count.
Orton 5: Cena 4
Orton tries for another cover since Cena is barely moving but Cena finds the power to kick out. Orton kicks Cena and does the Garvin Stomp. Orton with forearms across the chest followed by a leaping knee drop for a near fall. Orton with a punch to Cena and Cena goes down one more time. Orton with another near fall. Cena makes his way back to his feet and Orton with another punch and Cena goes down and gets another near fall. Orton falls victim to a Cena punch and Orton leaves the ring and goes up the ramp.
We are two-thirds through the match.
Cena meets Orton on the ramp and Orton with punches and kicks. Orton looks at the TitanTron and the scaffolding on the set. Cena with a punch to Orotn and Orton returns to the ring. Cena summons the strength to return to the ring. Orton punches Cena as Cena returns to the ring. Orton punches Cena as he tries to work on the earlier cut that Cena suffered. Orton stares into Cena’s eyes and Cena goes to the apron. Orton sets for another IEDDT in the ring but Cena gets through the ropes and has Orton up for Attitude Adjustment. Orton leaves the ring and goes into the crowd. Cena goes after Orton. Orton is going for some concessions or maybe a bathroom break as they fight to the top of the lower concourse. Orton goes down after being hit by a trash can. Cena sends Orton into the wall and then he kicks Orton. Orton goes down the steps and Cena follows after him.
We are into the final quarter of the match.
Cena sends Orton back into the ringside area and he gets a near fall. Cena slams Orton’s head into the ring steps but Orton kicks out. Cena sends Orton into the ringside barrier and Orton holds his arm. Cena sends Orton into the ringside barrier one more time to work on the shoulder. Cena sends Orton through the wall for the ring bell pit and Orton is down.
Cena hits Orton in the head with the ring steps and Cena holds the steps over his head like he won the Bragging Rights Cup. Cena says that he is going to finish him and he puts the second set of steps on top of the one already set by the announce table. Cena picks up Orton and gets him on his shoulders as he moves to the announce table. Cena climbs the steps and he hits the Attitude Adjustment through the table. Cena gets the three count to tie the match.
Orton 5: Cena 5
The break is over and Cena gets another cover but Orton kicks out. Cena gets a table and he brings it into the ring. Cena carries Orton back into the ring. Cena puts Orton onto a table and Cena goes up top. Cena misses the leg drop when Orton moves off the table.
We are into the final five minutes and they exchange punches and the crowd boos and yays for each one. Orton takes control but then Cena does as we are in the final three minutes. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle but the second one takes out the referee. Orton hits an RKO but the referee is out cold. Orton wants another referee to come out but Cena can kick out when the second referee makes his way to the ring. Orton is furious at the referee and he knocks out the referee.
We are down to the final minute and Orton lines up for the field goal but Cena moves. Cena puts Orton in the STF and we are at 55 seconds. We are down to twenty seconds and Orton tries to fight out. Cena taps with five seconds left.
Winner: John Cena 6 falls to 5
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