WWE Bragging Rights Coverage

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Written by Shane Howard

Sunday, 25 October 2009 19:11

It is Bragging Rights and RAW and SmackDown! battle for supremacy live from Pittsburgh, PA.

Five matches are on the card, including the 60-man Iron Man match between John Cena and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship.

A trophy is sitting on a table, ringside.

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Match #1: John Morrison v. The Miz

The two teams are watching the action in the backstage area.
Both men go back and forth for advantage. Each man is sent out of the ring, involuntarily.
Miz runs a high knee into Morrison's head, that was on laying prone on the ring apron.
After a leg sweep, Morrison is back on top.
Morrison hits a tremendous clothesline and gets a two-count. Miz put his foot on the ropes.
Miz rolls out of the ring before Morrison could go for the Starship Pain. Morrison flies over the top with a corkscrew plancha.
Back in ring, Miz tries to hit the Skull Crushing Finale but Morrison escapes.
Morrison goes for Starship Pain again, but Miz is able to interfere and cause JoMo to fall off the top. Miz goes for the pin.

Winner: The Miz, Raw 1- SmackDown! 0

We recap this past Friday where the blue brand's team was switched.
Backstage, Cody Rhodes runs down R-Truth and the fact that he's on a second-rate show.
Truth retorts that Rhodes is only successful because of who he hangs around with.
Big Show comes behind Truth and backs up Rhodes.
Survivor Series commercial airs before we get to the Divas match.

Match #2: RAW Divas v. SmackDown Divas

The SmackDown divas come out first, followed by Team RAW. Melina makes sure to not fall going up the steps tonight.
Natalya and Gail Kim are battling in the ring. Kim launches her shoulder into Natalya's stomach as the Anvil-ette is in the corner.
Kelly Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl takedown on Natalya.
Kelly Kelly is attacked by the SmackDown team in the corner.
Beth Phoenix and Melina do most of the battle in the match. Near fall by Phoenix gets a two.
After an attack in the corner, Phoenix hits the Glam Slam on the Divas Champion for the win for Team SmackDown.

Winner: SmackDown Divas, Raw 1 - SmackDown 1

Backstage, DX gives Jack Swagger a pep talk.
We get a reference to Mark Henry and Mae Young's love affair.
Hornswoggle enters the lockerroom providing Triple-H the opportunity to make fun of the smaller man.
Trips tells them that they need to get things together tonight. And with all that said, are they ready?
They put their hands in as a collective unit. Shawn Michaels says, "If you're not down with that, we've got two words for ya..."
We get a video of the Undertaker and CM Punk feud. The package then includes the insertion of Batista and Rey Mysterio into the title match. (Still trying to figure out how those two men got into this position.)
All four men have held the World Heavyweight Championship in the past. (I'm calling 'Taker for this match. So far, I have been two for two.)

Match #3: Batista v. Rey Mysterio v. CM Punk v. The Undertaker (c) Fatal Four Way WHC Match

Batista is the first man out to the ring. Good, he didn't injure himself walking down the ramp.
Rey Mysterio follows his friend, as the littlest competitor in the match is second out. I use that term little loosely, as Mysterio has gotten bigger since his WCW days.
Mr. Straight Edge is next out. Punk shouts, "It's clobbering time" as he walks down to the ring. So, is the Thing from Fantastic Four straight-edge? Because I'm sure I've seen Ben Grimm in bars.
The bell tolls, the lights go out, druid music plays. That can only mean one thing, it's time for Big Dick Johnson the Undertaker. (I was able to bake a turkey by the time 'Taker reached the ring, FYI.)
CM Punk and Mysterio stand on the outside as 'Taker takes his place in the ring. We are reminded that each man has a 25-percent chance of winning and that they don't HAVE to pin the champ, Undertaker.
Tony Chimel introduces everyone and the lone heel, Punk gets the expected boos. Undertaker gets the biggest pop here.
Bell rings, Batista chases Punk out and back into the ring. Batista runs into a right hand of the Deadman.
Punk takes it to Taker.
Mysterio launces himself on Punk, who was outside.
Mysterio jumping all over the place until he runs into Taker's boot.
Undertaker hits Old School on Batista. Old School is still cool.
Punk has 'Taker up on the top rope but Taker headbutts Punk off.
Punk gets back up and hits the superplex on the Phenom.
Mysterio springboards unto the Undertaker. Punk breaks up the pinfall and throws Mysterio outside.
Mysterio jumps off the top rope but Taker catches him. Last Ride? No! Batista spears Taker.
We get a 6-1-9/Spinebuster combination. Punk breaks up Batista's pin attempt.
Go to Sleep on Mysterio and Batista breaks up Punk's pin attempt on Mysterio.
Undertaker locks Batista into the Hell's Gate. Punk saves the match.
Last Ride by Undertaker to Punk. Batista breaks up the pin.
Batista and 'Taker exchange punches. 'Taker hits the Chokeslam on Batista. Punk breaks things up.
Batista and Taker "dig deep" but don't end up in China. They double-clothesline each other.
Punk tries to cover both men, one after another, but no dice.
Batista and Mysterio's partnership breakdown momentarily as Batista tosses Mysterio outside unto Punk.
Taker hits Tombstone on Batista.

Winner: Undertaker, retains WHC

Post-match, Mysterio and Batista are interviewed by Josh Matthews in the ring. Oh yes, turn Batista, turn.
Mysterio thinks they were close but they will get it done next time.
Batista says "we weren't close," that "he" was close. He's tired of his friend holding him back. Batista says that he's done. He's going to rip Mysterio's head off. Big Dave drops the microphone and clotheslines the steroids, I mean, heck out of Mysterio. Mysterio pleads for Batista to calm down.
"You Won't Like Me When I'm Angry" Batista tosses Mysterio into the padded guard rail.
He starts to walk away but comes back to get one more shot in at Rey.
Oh glorious day, Batista is heel. He still sucks in the ring, but a heel Batista is much more enjoyable than a face Batista.
The next match is the seven-on-seven match. We get to see who fans think will win. For all those fans out there who think Team RAW will lose, I've got two words for ya: You're Stupid!!!

Match #4: Seven-on-Seven Tag Match, Team RAW v. Team SmackDown

FYI, Team RAW weighs over 2,000 pounds. Thanks Big Show.
DX comes out to their music; the rest of the team comes out together to RAW's entrance theme.
We break the walls down and then smell hell fire and brimstone as the co-captains of SmackDown come out. The other team members come out to their show's theme.
Rhodes and Truth start things out before Big Show and Kane get in there and face each other.
Jack Swagger gets the tag and he taunts Kane only to get clotheslined twice.
Matt Hardy is in now. Hardy pulls Swagger's shirt over his head and pummels him.
A leg drop by Matt gets a near fall. Swagger rolls to the outside. Hardy hits a clothesline on the All American American.
Mark Henry causes a small earthquake after he misses an elbow drop on Matt Hardy.
Shawn Michaels, the longest-tenured RAW star there, is in and the crowd starts an "HBK" chant.
Matt Hardy, after getting a couple chops in the corner from Michaels, hits the Side Effect on HBK.
Finlay gets tagged in for Team SmackDown.
Finlay and Michaels runs into each and clock heads.
Michaels is getting a pounding for an extended period of time; then again, what else is new.
David Hart Smith gets a couple hits in on the future Hall of Famer before tagging in co-captain Jericho.
Jericho puts Michaels in a submission, screaming for the ref to ask Michaels if he quits.
Shawn is in a world of trouble as he can't get to his side for a tag. Team blue continues to make tags and work over Mr. WrestleMania. (Nice way to make people think that RAW will lose.)
Michaels avoids some attacks from the Hart Dynasty and makes the tag to Triple H.
HHH hits three simultaenous Spine Busters: Tyson Kidd, DH Smith, and Finlay.
Kane choke slams Triple H to stop his momentum.
Kidd goes for the pin but no dice.
Jericho hits a bulldog and Lionsault on HHH.
Jericho taunts RAW giving HHH the chance to make a tag to Kofi Kingston.
Kingston's quick offense gives him the upper hand. Hit the Boom Drop and Trouble in Paradise on Jericho. Hart Dynasty breaks up the pin.
All Hell breaks loose. Swagger hits Swagger Bomb on Finlay. Kane hits a boot to Swagger. Big Show spears Kane. Big Show then turns on RAW and chokeslams Kofi Kingston. Triple H comes into the ring and Show hits him with a Knockout Punch. Jericho covers for the pin. (Thanks for making me look like an idiot Big Show.)
Thanks to Benedict Show, Jericho gets the pinfall on Kingston and Team SmackDown gets to raise the trophy.

Winner: Team SmackDown, SD! wins trophy

So, how much can we fetch for that trophy at the local pawn shop?
The SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 video game is plugged. If you haven't already seen it, check out our interview with one of THQ's game designers here.
It's 9:36 PM (ET) and we're down to our final match. We get a recap of the John Cena/Randy Orton feud.
Ok, so I am batting .750 here, thanks to Show's turn. Let's go Orton. I want to leave this thing with a "B."
In the meantime, can I just say that we thank you all for following us tonight. Also, check out HTR Radio this and every Wednesday and Sunday.
Backstage, Rhodes and Kingston gets into it. Rhodes blames Kofi for the loss. Kofi, accent-less, states it was Big Show's fault. Rhodes says Kingston got pinned. He then attacks the Jamaican Ghanaian.

Match #5: John Cena v. Randy Orton (c) WWE Championship Iron Man match

Why can't the champs come out first? I don't care that Cena is in this match.
Orton challenges 'Taker for slowest walk to the ring. By the time he gets to the ring, I've killed, buried, prayed for, and been haunted by the voices who are talking to me.
This is the sixth Iron Man match in WWE history. Personally, I think this match will be good. Don't care what you pessimist think.
Cena's music blares and he wastes no time getting to the ring (how different these two men are). The crowd sounds hot, and not in a Vida Guerra way. Sorry you will all be witnessing Cena's "last" match as a RAW superstar.
Introductions are done. Cena gets cheers and boos. Orton gets boos and cheers.
We see the clock on the bottom left of screen. Men start with a lock up. Let's hope they don't do this the entire 60 minutes.
Orton whips Cena into the turnbuckle and Cena drops to the mat. Orton takes it to Cena in the corner.
Cena is able to take the upper hand and locks in the STF. Orton taps quickly giving Cena the first point. Cena 1, Orton 0. We get a 30 second repreive before we continue.
Orton is back in control. Stomps on Cena a few times. Cena crawls to the ring apron. Orton suplexes him back into the ring.
Orton cinches in a chinlock on Cena. We've got 53 minutes left.
After about a century, Cena powers out of chinlock. Kicks Orton in stomach and then hits the Throwback as if he was never in pain.
Cena goes up to the top rope and hits the leg drop to the back of Orton's neck.
Cena goes for the You Can't See Me and Orton pops up and hits RKO.
Cena 1, Orton 1
50 minutes to go, we have had two decisions.
Cena is laying on the ground outside. Orton goes out after him.
Orton throws Cena's head into the steps, then on the ring apron.
Orton does some redecorating and strips the TV monitors from the announce table. He strikes Cena in the head with one of the TV monitors. Nearfall.
Orton grabs a microphone. Is he going to serenade us like the Rock? No. He hits Cena in the head with it.
Why is the ref checking on Cena causing the time to stop?
Cena charges at the unsuspecting Orton.
Back on the outside, Orton is able to get Cena to go flying into the steps. Nearfall for Orton again.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have BLOOD! Oh my, we have BLOOD! Cena is busted open.
Orton is prepping for another RKO. Cena avoids the move and explodes (according to Michael Cole). Shoulder block on Orton followed by "You Can't See Me" and then Attitude Adjustment.
Apparently, Orton was able to hit a version of an RKO there. Both men had an arm over the other as the ref counted.
Cena 2, Orton 2
Doctors come in and clean off Cena's blood.
41:30 left. Doctors apparently glued Cena's cut shut.
Cena is able to hit a top-rope Attitude Adjustment shortly after. Cena 3, Orton 2
Legacy hits the ring during the 30 second repreive and beat down Cena. Dream Street by DiBiase on Cena. They roll Orton over unto Cena. Cena 3, Orton 3
Kofi Kingston hits the ring with a chair and chases Legacy away. 38:30 to go.
Seems as if the match is heading to the backstage area.This is Falls Count Anywhere, so we shouldn't have expected things just in the ring.
By the pyro area, Orton slams Cena into something causing some kind of explosion to go off.
Cena is sent through the set by Orton. Orton pins Cena. Cena 3, Orton 4
This match might have more points than the Dolphins/Saints NFL game today. Oh, my Dolphins.
Orton takes some time to set off some pyros. WTF!?
OH!!! It makes sense. Orton lays out Cena with some chair shots, then primes Cena on stage where the pyros will go off.
Orton goes back to push the buttons but things don't go off. After several slams by Orton, a large explosion goes off but Cena seemed to have rolled out of the way.
We're back down by the ring. Orton tosses Cena into the steel steps again.
Orton hoists up the steps and lauches it at Cena's head. He then stomps on Cena's chest.
28 minutes to go. Orton goes for a pin, Cena kicks out.
Orton slowly stalks Cena. Cena is able to do a quick roll-up. Cena 4, Orton 4
Orton doesn't wait the 30 seconds and attacks Cena until the ref separates them.
Orton then hits that elevated DDT of his on Cena, it's from the ring apron to the ground outside.
Cena 4, Orton 5
Orton is just picking Cena apart. Slowly and methodically, Orton is owning Cena. Cena staggers to his feet, but Orton clocks him with a punch. Nearfall. 20:30 to go.
Orton goes for a clothesline, but Super Cena ducks and hits a surprising punch on the champ.
Orton starts playing defense and avoids Cena, looking at the clock the whole time.
Orton is atop the ramp, Cena goes after him. Orton drops Cena and then goes back to the ring. Cena then picks himself up, and heads to the ring after Orton.
Cena gets into the ring but Orton goes back on the offensive.
Orton goes for that elevated DDT again, but Cena counters and hoists him up for Attitude Adjustment. Orton elbows out and makes his way out of the ring.
Orton heads into the crowd, up the aisles. Cena follows. Cena hits Orton with a trashcan.
Lawler calls Cena "Superman." You're about 3 years too late with that King.
15 minutes to go and Cena is now in charge.
Cena tosses Orton over the guard rail, back by ringside. A pinfall only gets Cena a two-count.
Cena: "Mr. Orton, please have your face meet the steel step...Thanks."
Cena tosses Orton's back into the guard rail. Cena then picks Orton up and throws him THROUGH the barricade. 12 minutes to go. It is still Cena 4, Orton 5
It's payback as Cena rams the steel step into Orton's skull.
Cena seems to be setting up the steps by the announce table as if we will see a move unto the announce table.
Cena picks Orton up and walks with the champ over his shoulder. Cena climbs the steps and hits the Attitude Adjustment through the table. Cena 5, Orton 5 (That was impressive by Cena.)
Cena tries to get a quick pinfall but Orton kicks out at two.
CENA, GET THE TABLE!!!
Cena sets up a table in the middle of the ring. He then goes to the outside and picks up Orton and carries him to the ring. 6 minutes to go.
Cena lays Orton on the table before climbing the top rope.
Silly Cena, high risks moves are for luchadors.
Orton rolls off the table and Cena goes crashing through the wood. There might be some splinters in his butt. I'm not too sure though.
We get the "Boo" "Yeah" chant from the crowd as the two men exchange shots.
Cena goes off the ropes and tries to hit a shoulder block. Orton ducks and Cena takes out the ref. RKO by Orton. The ref is out cold. Another ref runs out but Orton only gets a two count. 2 minutes left. Orton takes out the ref.
Orton seems to be thinking and something strikes his fancy.
Orton goes for the punt. Cena avoids and locks in STF. 30 seconds left.
Orton is squirming for the ropes.
With 5 seconds left, Orton taps.
I am NOT happy at all!!!

Winner: John Cena, new WWE Champion. Final standings: Cena 6 - Orton 5

They recap highlights of the match. Cena walks up the ramp with the title over his shoulder. Orton is not at all happy in the ring, as he sits up in the corner.

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