WWE RAW Results (4/13) - The 2009 WWE Draft!

Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, April 13th, 2009 (USA Network)
Location: The Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
Results by 411Mania.com

"Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event?"

-Live from Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA

- Hosted by Michael Cole, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jim Ross, Todd Grisham, Josh Mathews, & Matt Striker

-The show opens with a loooong recap of the McMahon-Orton saga from last week which climaxed with the return of Batista.

-Batista opens the show with an entrance that is so long it makes The Undertaker say get on with it. Batista starts by saying he can't express how good it feels to be back, and how he missed the fans more than we missed him. How true. He says it took him four month to get back in the ring, but the one thing that drove him was retribution for the punt he suffered back in December. A recap of the incident plays, and Batista says he's replayed that moment in his head over and over again. He says the worst part was waiting to get his hands on Randy Orton. Batista says he's tired of waiting and that he's back. Batista asks Orton to stop being a punk, and come out and face him like a man. He says if Orton doesn't come out he will tear apart the arena looking for him. Orton never shows, and Batista goes to look for him, but he's interrupted by Shane McMahon. Shane welcomes Batista back, and reminds him that Orton punted him as well. He also reminds him that he did the same to his father, and worked over his sister. Shane says if anyone is getting retribution tonight its him. They argue off mic over who is getting their retribution, and then Triple H interrupts. HHH tells Shane that he needs to understand something, and that's that all of the stuff that went down is because of him. HHH says its his fault, because Orton was trying to get to the title. HHH tells Batista will all due respect to what Orton did to him he tried to take out his wife. He says he's not asking them he's telling him. HHH started it and HHH will finish it. That brings out Vickie Guerrero who seems to have toned up the "Excuse Me's" for Raw. She says the only person who will decide who gets their hands on Orton is her. She says the three of them will have their chance to get him at Backlash. She reminds them if they get over zealous and get disqualified then Orton will win the WWE Title. She tells them if they want a shot at Orton before Backlash she'll give them the opportunity, but only one of them. She has given Orton the night off, even though he is here. Tonight the three of them will face Legacy in a 3 on 2 handicap match, and if one of them get a fall they will face Orton.

Rey Mysterio (Raw) vs. Evan Bourne (ECW)
They fight over a knuckle lock to start, and Rey tries for a sunset flip. Bourne counters by slingshoting Rey to the apron. Bourne tries to sunset flip Rey onto the floor, but Rey kicks him off. Bourne comes right back with a forearm sending Rey into the barricade. Bourne charges into a drop toehold which sends him face first into the barricade. Rey fires him back inside and covers for a two count. Mysterio goes for a springboard off the second rope, but runs into a spin kick from Bourne which gets him a two count. Bourne grabs a reverse chinlock, and then delivers a spin kick. Standing moonsault gets two for Bourne, and then he heads to the top. Rey meets him up there, and delivers a huge hurracanrana off the top for two. Bourne comes back with a knee, but Rey hits the ropes and gives Bourne a hurracanrana. That sets up the 619, and top rope splash which picks up a victory at 3:30 for Rey, and a draft pick for Raw.
Winner: Rey Mysterio (Pinfall-Top Rope Splash **1/4)

First Pick: US Champion-Montel Vontavious Porter (From Smackdown to RAW)

Kane (Raw) vs. The Brian Kendrick (Smackdown)
Okay seriously? I mean seriously? The news reports weren't wrong, this really is going to be the Raw show. Kendrick smacks Kane, and then runs like hell when Kane stalks. Ezekiel Jackson gets in the way, but runs into a big boot from Kane. Kendrick gets fired back inside and begs off, but quickly gets a kick. Kendrick goes for Sliced Bread #2, but Kane blocks it. Chokeslam finishes at :46.
Winner: Kane (Pinfall-Chokeslam ?*)

Second Pick: The Big Show (From Smackdown to Raw)

-Vickie is in the locker room with Chavo talking about how great it is to be the GM on Raw when Randy Orton interrupts. He tells Chavo to leave, but Vickie orders him to stay. Orton demands that if HHH wins tonight that the title be on the line next week. Vickie starts to say no, but Orton interrupts saying that she may have been able to do whatever she wanted on Smackdown, but this is Raw. Orton says he's been here longer than her, and the board of directors are watching her every move. He says they will not be happy. Chavo tries to interrupt, but Orton tells him to shut up. Vickie tells him she'll be fair, and if Rhodes and Dibiase win then Legacy faces the loser in a 3 on 1 match next week.

-Jack Swagger interrupts John Cena in the back to tell him he is the future of the WWE and tonight when the beats him and earns two draft picks for ECW then the WWE will have a new poster boy. Cena laughs it off, and introduces himself with a handshake. Cena says he's Jack Swagger, the All-American. Swagger corrects him and says he's the All-American American which leads to a short Who's on First bit. Cena finally gets it, and informs him how stupid it sounds. He compares it to him saying The Champ is here here, or you can't see me me. Cena says he knows who he is, but he knows he's a punk kid who likes to run his mouth. Tonight Cena will give him a lesson in respect?respect.

Michelle McCool, Natalya, & Maryse (Smackdown) vs. Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, & Melina (Raw)
McCool and Maryse start off arguing, and that allows the Raw divas to attack. Finally back in the ring and Mickie starts with McCool. Michelle takes control with a European uppercut, but Mickie ducks a clothesline. Snap mare and a dropkick from Mickie gets two. Mickie ends up in the corner, and delivers a back elbow to McCool. Mickie hits a hurracanrana, and dives off the top rope into the boot of McCool. That picks up the win at 1:17?!?
Winners: Michelle McCool, Natalya, & Maryse (McCool pins Mickie-Big Boot ?*)

Third Pick: Womens Champion-Melina (From Raw to Smackdown)

Two Picks on the Line: John Cena (Raw) vs. Jack Swagger (ECW)
I could easily see this as a Wrestlemania main event someday. Just sayin. Swagger grabs a single leg, and trips Cena at the outset. Swagger takes Cena down again with a double leg, and grabs a front facelock. Swagger lets him go, and takes a moment to pose. Cena answers with a right hand, and then a shoulderblock sends Swagger to the floor. Cena follows out after him, and delivers a clothesline before firing Swagger back inside for two. Swagger blocks a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face, and a clothesline gets a two count. Swagger whips Cena into the corner, and then delivers a vicious clothesline for two. Swagger continues the assault choking Cena out in the corner. Cena fires back as the crowd actually chants "Lets Go Swagger." Swagger grabs a full nelson, but Cena powers out of it as the WWE production crew gives us an EXTREME CLOSEUP. Cena comes back with a pair of shoulderblocks and a protoplex. Five knuckle shuffle connects, and that sets up the Attitude Adjustment. Swagger counters out and delivers a big boot for two. Swagger fires Cena into the ringpost as we head to break.

Back from commercial as Cena delivers a backdrop to Swagger. Both guys deliver clotheslines for the double knockout spot. Both guys are back up, and Swagger ducks a right hand delivering a DDT for two. Cena rolls to the apron, and on his way back in gets a knee lift from Swagger for two. Swagger catches Cena off the ropes in a powerslam for two, and charges to the second rope for what appears to be a Vader Bomb attempt. Cena jumps to his feet and catches him with the Attitude Adjustment. STF gets the tap out at 11:29. Swagger dominated this match, and looked like a star doing it.
Winner: John Cena (Submission-STF ***)

Fourth Pick: Matt Hardy (From Smackdown to Raw)

Fifth Pick: Triple H (From Smackdown to Raw)

-After the HHH pick, which makes me question if they're TRYING to get Smackdown cancelled, he stares down Cena from the ramp. That allows Edge to sneak attack Cena from behind. Cena fights right back and goes for the AA, but Edge is able to escape.

-Orton is in the locker room and has a word with Rhodes and Dibiase. He reminds them of the stips tonight, and wants to know their strategy. Rhodes says create more animosity between them, and Dibiase says they're planning on winning by DQ because they're all hot heads. He also says that's how he'll win the WWE Title at Backlash. Orton says he likes it.

Santino walks to the ring for a match as we go to commercial.

Santino Marella (Raw) vs. The Great Khali (Smackdown)
Well it's the rematch we've waited years for. Or three days. Well at least Smackdown will get a pick. Beth Phoenix comes out before the bell with Rosa, and lets Santino know that she talked to Vickie earlier. Tonight if Khali beats Santino then Santina will be a guest on the Khali Kiss cam next week. Santino stalls screaming he's not ready, and then gets up in Khali's?chest. Santino gets thrown to the mat, and then clutches the ropes as Khali tries to choke him. Santino hits the ropes, but runs right into a shoulder block from Khali. Brain chop finishes at 1:03.
Winner: The Great Khali (Pinfall-Brain Chop DUD)

Sixth Pick: CM Punk (From Raw to Smackdown)

The Miz (w. John Morrison)(ECW) vs. Kofi Kingston (Raw)
Miz grabs a side headlock, and Kofi quickly rolls out of it. Kofi delivers a shoulder block off the ropes, but Miz goes right back to the headlock. Miz hits the ropes with a shoulder block, but Kofi comes back with a dropkick for two. Kofi grabs an armbar, but Miz comes out of that. Miz grabs an armbar, and Kofi counters sending Miz to the floor. Kofi delivers a baseball slide, and then fires Kofi back inside. Morrison tries a sneak attack, but Kofi sees it coming. Miz takes advantage of the distraction and delivers a baseball slide of his own. Back inside Miz gets a one count, and grabs a chinlock. Miz delivers a series of knees and then switches to a headlock. Kofi tries to elbow out, but Miz rams him into the top buckle for two. Miz chokes out Kofi on the second rope, and catapults over the top to drop Kofi's throat across the ropes. Miz rolls back inside and grabs a neck vice. Kofi counters out of that, and then comes back with a pair of rights. Jumping clothesline connects for Kofi off the ropes, but Miz rolls out of the way before the double leg drop attempt. Miz fires Kofi into the buckle, and tries a charge, but Kofi ducks out to the apron and delivers a kick. Kofi heads to the top with a crossbody, but Miz rolls through for two. Miz drives Kofi face first into the mat for two, and then sends Kofi into the ropes. Kofi comes back with a Side Russian Legsweep, and this time the double legdrop connects for two. Kofi goes for a spinning kick, but Miz ducks it and gets a two count. Miz goes for a rollup, but Kofi rolls through and gets two. Kofi gets thrown into the buckle, and Miz charges into a boot. Kofi goes to the second rope, but Morrison tries to push him off. The ref turns around to see it and that draws the DQ at 8:52. Match started horribly slow, but really picked up at the end. That is until the bulls–t ending, but of course the ending plays in to what came next.
Winner: Kofi Kingston (Disqualification-Outside Interference **1/2)

Seventh Pick: The Miz (From ECW to Raw)

-Afterward knowing what just happened Miz and Morrison looked shocked, but then share a handshake and embrace. BUT SWERVE, Miz attacks Morrison and delivers a reality check to officially break up the duo.

Fifteen Man Tri-Branded Battle Royal (For 2 Picks): Team Raw- Montel Vontavious Porter, JTG, Shad Gaspard, Mike Knox, & The Big Show Team ECW-Tyson Kidd, Paul Burchill, Finlay, Mark Henry, & Ricky Ortiz Team Smackdown Edge, Chavo Guerrero, R-Truth, Carlito, & Primo
Big brawl to start. Stunning I know. Impossible to recap, but you know how these works. Lots of guys punch and kick and hang out on the ropes. Ricky Ortiz shockingly is the first to go, and he's followed quickly by Paul Burchill both at the hands of Big Show. Knox gets tossed by Mark Henry, and Chavo goes out at the hands of Show. Henry tosses Shad, and Show fires Primo out. R-Truth gets tossed at the hands of Henry, and Show tosses Kidd. Henry throws R-Truth out, and JTG goes out as well thanks to the silverback. The story of this battle royal is becoming clear as Show throws Carlito out. MVP gets tossed by Henry, as we get down to the final four of Show, Henry, Finlay, and Edge. Edge quickly disposes of Finlay, and takes a second to celebrate before realizing who he's in the ring with. Edge tries to reason with both guys to no avail. Show chokeslams Edge, and Henry attacks him from behind. Show picks up Henry and sets him on the apron. Henry tries to pull Show over the top ala Benoit in the 2004 Rumble, but Show breaks the grip with a headbutt. Show finally delivers the knockout punch sending Henry to the floor. That leaves Edge and Show in the ring. Show charges at Edge, but Edge drops down and pulls the top rope down to eliminate Show and gain a pair of picks for Smackdown at 5:41
Winner: Edge (last eliminates Big Show **)

Eighth Pick: Kane (From Raw to Smackdown)

Ninth Pick: Chris Jericho (From Raw to Smackdown)

Christian (Smackdown) vs. Shelton Benjamin (ECW)
Shelton gets a Northern Lights suplex right away for two, and then delivers a kick to the face for another two. Christian hits a drop toehold sending Shelton into the second rope, and then jumps over the top rope to deliver a right hand. Christian goes to the top, but Shelton comes right up jumping to the top and throwing Christian off. Christian rolls to the floor, but Shelton fires him back inside for two. Bodyslam connects for Shelton, and he follows with a crossface armbar. Christian punches free, and whips Shelton to the buckle. Shelton hops to the top rope after a whip, but misses on the high risk move. Christian catches a boot, and ducks an enzaguri. Christian goes for the killswitch, but Shelton counters into an electric chair attempt. Christian slides down, but Shelton hits a modified backbreaker for two. Christian goes for a monkeyflip, but Shelton lands on his feet. Stinger splash attempt misses, and Christian hits the killswitch for the win at 3:53 to give ECW their obligatory pick. This was about as good of a four minute match as you could have.
Winner: Christian (Pinfall-Killswitch **1/2)

Tenth Pick: Vladimir Kozlov (From Smackdown to ECW)

-Shane and HHH are in the back, and Shane says Orton is his. HHH says we talked about this earlier, and he needs to stay out his way because Orton is his. He says if Dave was here he'd tell him the same thing. Batista stops by to ask why he doesn't, and HHH says he heard him. Batista says he knows what's up. Its every man for themselves.

CM Punk (Smackdown) vs. Matt Hardy (Raw)
Punk goes for a quick rollup which gets a one count. Hardy comes back and sweeps the legs for a one count of his own. After a series of counters Punk hits a suplex for a one count. Punk drives a series of knees into Hardy in the corner, and then gets whipped to the corner. Punk tries to leapfrog into a hurracanrana out of the corner, but Hardy catches him and delivers what I guess you would call a reverse powerbomb for a two count. Hardy delivers a kick to the ribs, and that gets a two count. Side suplex picks up another two, and grabs an abdominal stretch. Punk elbows out, and delivers a forearm and spin kick. Knee lift for Punk is followed by a clothesline. Spinning heel kick gets a two count for Punk. Punk hits the knee in the corner, and delivers a bulldog for a two count. Punk goes for the GTS, but Hardy slides out of it and hits a side effect. Jeff Hardy runs out and attacks Matt to draw the DQ at 4:31. Jeff hits a faceplant suplex, and goes for the swanton. Matt slides out though, and Jeff chases him to the back. Bulls–t ending again, and it doesn't even have the predictable (and logical) follow up pick.
Winner: Matt Hardy (Disqualification-Outside Interference **)

Eleventh Pick: Maryse (From Smackdown to Raw)

Chris Jericho (Smackdown) vs. Tommy Dreamer (ECW)
Jericho grabs a side headlock, and then comes off the ropes with a shoulderblock. Jericho hits the ropes, and gets hit with a pair of armdrags. Dreamer clotheslines Jericho to the floor, and then fires him back inside. Jericho catches Tommy with a kick on his way back in, and then delivers a snap mare. Jericho delivers a series of kicks, and then goes for a suplex. Dreamer blocks that, and hits a suplex of his own. Jericho gets whipped into the corner, but Dreamer charges into a boot. Jericho chokes Tommy with the boot, and then hits the rope dropping down on the neck of Dreamer which sat on the second rope. Jericho grabs a crossface half nelson, but Tommy comes out of that with a series of elbows. Tommy connects with a pair of clotheslines, and then ties Jericho up in the tree of woe. Tommy hits the low dropkick to the face of the upside down Jericho, and goes for the DDT. Jericho counters of that and goes for the Walls, but Tommy fights it off. Tommy hits an inside cradle for two, and then hits a modified powerbomb for a two count. Dreamer heads to the top rope, but Jericho is able to crotch him. Jericho goes for a superplex, but Tommy fights him. Tommy jumps off the top, but right into a codebreaker which finishes at 4:42 giving Smackdown the final pick.
Winner: Chris Jericho (Pinfall-Codebreaker **)

Twelfth Pick: Intercontinental Champion-Rey Mysterio (From Raw to Smackdown)

Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes vs. Shane McMahon, Batista, and HHH

Shane, Batista and Hunter break up each others pin attempts because all 3 men want to face Orton next week. Batista hits the Batista Bomb on DiBiase, Shane breaks up the pin attempt, Batista and Shane then begin to fight, Triple H tags himself in, hits the Pedigree on DiBiase and picks up the victory, so next week it will be Triple H vs. Randy Orton. Orton males his way onto the stage. Triple H and Orton stare each other down as Raw comes to a close.