Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, February 23rd, 2009 (USA Network)
Location: The Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Results by 411Mania.com
“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”
-Live from Sommet Center in Nashville, TN
-Hosted by Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler
-We start off with a recap of last week's street fight between Shane McMahon and Randy Orton that of course ended with Shane getting the punt and Steph getting the RKO. The WWE production staff does another bang up job of making this seem like the most epic moment in history, but in this case it truly deserved it.
-For the second week in a row we open with Smackdown General Manager Vickie Guerrero in the ring. EXCUSE ME! Vickie announces that due to the unfortunate incident involving the McMahon's last week she has been named the interim General Manager of Raw. Oh Sweet Jesus what the fuck did I do to deserve this? Vickie assures the fans that she will carry out the commitment and dedication for Raw that she does for Smackdown. She is thankfully interrupted by John Cena who says she needs to stop because this isn't right. Cena says everyone is looking for a job, but they hired her? He even gets a dig on Mike Adamle saying we could have called him or hired that loser Michael Cole. Cena says instead of excuse me we could have gotten great quotes like "Oh my, vintage Michael Cole." Tremendous! Cena says he would have made 100 other choices, but he congratulates her on being the GM. Cena asks her to have some pride in the product and not lie to the fans. Cena says she doesn't care about the McMahon's and doesn't care about the fans. He says all she cares about is Edge being World Champion. He reminds her that he does have a rematch clause and he's cashing it in tonight. That brings out Edge and Big Show, who asks if Cena thinks he can come out here and intimidate his wife to get what he wants? He even asks if he thinks he's Randy Orton. Edge says it's about time he felt intimidated. Cena says Edge doesn't need to make this more than it is, and says there is no reason this match doesn't need to make this more than it is. He asks Edge to stand up and be a man, because the match is going to happen. Edge says he doesn't answer to Cena, and says he feels sorry for him. He says Cena wants to be this generation's Sammartino, Hogan, or Austin. He wants to be that guy so bad, but it can't happen because Edge won't allow it to happen. Edge says its just too bad he happens to exist in the same era as him. Edge says he's smarter and tougher than anyone who has held the title before. Edge says as long as he is around Cena will never be what these people want him to be. Edge says Cena is the beacon of hope people cling to in these hard times, but Edge thinks he should hold off and stretch this out as long as he can. Because when they do have the rematch, and Edge beats him the fans will be left with absolutely nothing. Cena says it's a fine speech, but something tells him he thinks he got this courage because he's standing in the ring with a barbaric, disgusting, 400 pound, beast…and Big Show too. Edge tries to interrupt, but Cena stops and says he doesn't try to be something he's not. Edge is a champion, Cena's a former champion, Cena is one match away from being a future champion, and Vickie Guerrero as the new GM of Raw should step up and make this happen. Big Show steps in and says Cena needs to show some respect to the new GM. Cena says Show is the one guy who doesn't fit into this situation. He says Show was hired to take care of Vickie, but he didn't know Edge was so bad in the bedroom. Vickie clears things up by saying Edge is her family, and Show is her friend. Cena is neither. Vickie says tonight Cena will be in action tonight, and it will either be against her family or her friend. Cena says tonight he will either slay a Giant or be the new World Champion. Not as strong as last week's opening promo, but still strong from all involved. I'll take a wait and see approach on Vickie being GM of both shows.