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7/17 Monday Night RAW Recap

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- D-Generation X is in the ring and they make fun of the McMahon’s and spoof The Miz screwing up last week’s Diva Search. Vince and Shane McMahon come out and make a match between Shane and Shawn Michaels for later tonightp] #1 Contender’s Match for I-C Title: Carlito vs Shelton Benjamin – Ring announcer Lillian Garcia is still injured from last week and ring announcer Todd Grisham screws up. Carlito reverses a cradle and uses the ropes to get the win. Winner: Carlito

Trish Stratus & Torrie Wilson vs Women’s champ Mickie James and Victoria - Candice Michelle is the special guest referee. Mickie and Victoria continually double team and Candice has to physically get Mickie out of the ring. Her friend Victoria gets mad and Trish uses this distraction to hit the Stratusfaction for the win. Winners: Trish Stratus & Torrie Wilson

- Mick Foley is at the WWE studio and says that he will not give Ric Flair a rematch.

The Highlanders vs Jared Steele & Russell Simpson – The Highlanders use the Scott Drop to get the easy win. After the match they get on the mic and say that they want to face The Spirit Squad for the tag team titles. Winners: The Highlanders

- The Highlanders meet D-X in the back. D-X tells them that they should go to Vince’s office because he likes people to show initiative. They also tell the Highlanders that Vince likes to be hugged, patted on the butt, and is hard of hearing.

Matt Striker’s Classroom: John Cena is Striker’s guest. Striker has EDGE > CENA written on the chalk board. Striker runs out of the ring when it appears that Cena is about to hit him. Umaga’s music then comes on.

Umaga w/Armando Alejandro Estrada vs John Cena – The two men start fighting before the ref has entered the ring. Cena is thrown through the chalk board before the ref starts the match. During the match, Edge and Lita make their way to ringside. When Cena gives the signal for the FU, Armando distracts the ref and Edge enters the ring. Cena picks up Edge for the FU but is kicked in the face by Umaga. Umaga then hits the spike to keep his undefeated streak alive. Winner: Umaga

- Vince enters his office and sees The Highlanders eating his food. They then introduce themselves to Vince by yelling at him. Vince makes them leave his office. On the way out, they each pat Vince’s butt.

Eugene vs Randy Orton – Eugene still has paint on his jacket and boots from last week. Randy easily wins this match with the RKO. Winner: Randy Orton

- Mick Foley appears on the Titantron and says that regardless of Ric trying to be hardcore in his match against The Big Show last Monday, Flair is out of his life. Ric Flair comes to the ring and demands that Foley accept his challenge for a no holds barred match. Johnny Nitro and Melina come to the ring. Melina provides a distraction that allows Nitro to attack Flair. During the melee, Melina got knocked off the ring apron and hurt her leg.

- Amy is eliminated from the Diva Search competition. The next immunity challenge will be a dance off on Friday night.

- Vince gives his son a pep talk. Vince has a sign on his back that says I like c***s and Shane has one that says me too.

Shawn Michaels w/Triple H vs Shane McMahon w/Vince McMahon – When Shawn was tuning up the band, Vince grabbed his foot. Triple H chased Vince to the to of the ramp. From underneath the ring, The Spirit Squad appeared and they beat up Shawn before turning their attentions to Triple H. When it looked like D-X was in trouble, Triple H grabbed his sledge hammer from under the ring to destroy all the members of the Spirit Squad. Winner: Shawn Michaels by DQ

Match Results:


    - #1 Contender for I-C title: Carlto beat Shelton Benjamin
    - Trish Stratus & Torrie Wilson beat Mickie James & Victoria
    - The Highlanders beat Jared Steele & Russell Simpson
    - Umaga beat John Cena
    - Randy Orton beat Eugene
    - Shawn Michaels beat Shane McMahon by DQ

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