Credit: Ian Ogier and Pwinsider.com
WWE Raw:
* I just got back from The O2, just thought I'd send the following along from tonight's WWE Television Tapings:
* Monday Night RAW opened with a pyro display this time (we didn't get one last November in Manchester!) and the traditional RAW entrance. Chris Jericho came to the ring and said that he is done with RAW because he has been drafted to SmackDown, away from the parasites and the sycophants. Ricky Steamboat came out and said that as Jericho never gets the thanks he deserves, Ricky wants to thank Jericho, because he never thought he'd have the opportunity to return to the ring again at WrestleMania, but Jericho allowed him that. Jericho says that Steamboat isn't really here to thank him, he just wants one more ovation from the crowd. Jericho challenges Steamboat to a match at Backlash. Cena's music hits and the champ is here, Jericho berates Cena and says that he has only come out to defend Steamboat. Cena said that as the general manager is not here tonight (Excuuuuuuse me), Cena will wrestle Jericho! Steamboat accepts the challenge for Backlash!
* Steamboat and Cena leave the ring during commercial; Enter Chavo
* We are back with Chavo Guerrero, who informs the fans that he has been drafted to RAW (you know, because nobody reads WWE.com) - and that he can do more than just push wheelchairs, he can push anyone who challenges him out of the way. Batista comes out and pins Chavo in under 10 seconds with the Batista Bomb. Chavo grabs the mic and says he wasn't ready. Batista returns and powerbombs him again. Funny stuff, really.
* Chavo leaves the ring during commercial, Money In The Bank Recap.
* Did you know: something about WWE.com, didn't bother reading it.
* CM Punk defeated Kane after reversing a chokeslam into a DDT for the pinfall in a short but reasonably solid match. Incidentally, Punk botched the ending, and Chioda called Punk back into the ring to make him do the reversal spot and the cover again for a re-tape.
* Santino came out to a standing ovation and talked about his sister Santina. Santina appeared on the HD Screen and revealed she has a blister and can't kiss Khali tomorrow on Smackdown. They did a back and forth before Beth came out and said that Santina will kiss Khali at Backlash... More forced humour from Santino, this segment came off as totally lame and I stopped paying attention, apart from Santino telling his sister "Shudduppa ya face", which was pretty funny.