WWE RAW Results (6/18): Stephanie McMahon Returns!
Event: WWE Monday Night RAW Airdate: Monday, June 18th, 2007 (USA Network) Location: The Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA Results by PowerWrestling.com
We're in Richmond, Virginia. Hosts are Hall of Famer's Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler. In charge, for the interim, is Jonathan Coachman. At least in charge of tonight's show.
PROMO TIME – Mick Foley
He says he asked for permission to open the show. He says his comments last week, in retrospect, were inappropriate. He talks about Vince antagonising him over the years but he gave him a job and made him a huge success. The crowd, already tiresome, launches into WHAT's. Foley apologises to the McMahon family drawing heat but this brings out RANDY ORTON. He calls Foley insincere and doesn't appreciate Foley's character assassination of McMahon last week. Orton talks about the possibility of Foley being involved with the killing of Vince McMahon. Orton thinks he has a motive. This in turn brings out KING BOOKER. No Queen Sharmell this evening. He says there's a federal investigator here tonight who's spoken to Bobby Lashley for over an hour. It seems Booker is ready to pin the blame on Lashley. Booker makes a good case pointing out Lashley used to be an army ranger. This naturally brings out BOBBY LASHLEY. He has no words but shoves Booker over in lieu of talking. This brings out the champ. JOHN CENA is here. He's actually wearing the title belt for a change. This leads to the three faces being in the ring while the two heels take a powder. He calls them Kojak and Ace Ventura before pointing out this is wrestling not Law & Order. Cena points out you need more than finger pointing to convict a killer. He talks about the many enemies Vince made over the years. This includes everyone involved in the XFL, prostitutes, pimps and "male escorts" he's screwed over. Cena says the wishes of the McMahon's are to just get on with the show. This brings out THE COACH. He points out the five guys in the ring are in the title match come Sunday. He books Orton/Booker v Lashley/Cena as tonight's main event in Vince McMahon's honour. Coach talks about how much Vince hated Foley's last book and promptly books Foley v Umaga to teach him a lesson. That's tonight folks!
PAUL LONDON & BRIAN KENDRICK v WORLDS GREATEST TAG TEAM
Londrick has changed their ring gear to Raw Red. This is the kind of match that every Indy promotion in the country could run as a main event and sell out their building. London flips around and shows Haas how he rolls. Haas decides to cut off the ring though and keep London grounded with his superior mat skills. They run a nice series of counters in the corner until Shelton boots London in the chest to kick start the heat segment. Shelton in with a Rolling Necksnap for 2. Lawler talks about Paul London smiling when Vince left the building last week and was the only guy to do so. Interesting observation from Lawler as the whodunnit angle tries to incorporate absolutely everyone on the roster. While he's talking the hot tag is made. Looks like Londrick will have to win over the Raw crowd based on that luke warm reaction. London rana's Shelton out of the ring to wake them up. Kendrick lands on his feet off a German suplex and the Shiranui finishes at 3.21.