RAW 681 WWE Monday Night RAW : Season 14 Episode 24
TV-PG USA Network 1h 00m int(0)
Aired: June 12th, 2006 @ 8:00 PM EST on USA Network
Match #1: for the Intercontinental Championship: Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho Match #2: for the ECW Championship: Tommy Dreamer vs Christian Match #3: Fatal Four Way for the WWE Championship: John Cena vs Triple H vs The Big Show vs Randy Orton Match #4: Mickie James vs Rosa Mendes Match #5: for the World Heavyweight Championship: Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk vs Edge Match #6: Carlito & Primo Colon vs The Hart Dynasty Match #7: 10 Man Battle Royal for the #1 Contender. Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler open the show saying that Vince McMahon is at the show tonight and has a major announcement, which is expected to be the new GM of Raw. Recap of Legacy's attack on Batista and the return of Triple H. Match #1 for the Intercontinental Championship: Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho. Jericho pins Mysterio. Josh Matthews interviews Randy Orton. Michael Cole interviews Vince McMahon. Vince says he was going to name a new GM tonight, but after interviewing the candidates he decided to let someone else make that decision. Vince says that when someone offers you a offer you can't refuse, his announcement is that he's selling Monday Night Raw. But he will make the announcement after the WWE Championship match. Match #2 for the ECW Championship: Tommy Dreamer vs Christian. Dreamer pins Christian. The Bella Twins and Kelly Kelly are talking about who bought Raw. Footage of Batista's surgery is shown. Match #3: Fatal Four Way for the WWE Championship: Randy Orton vs The Big Show vs John Cena vs Triple H. Orton pins the Show to become the new WWE Champion. Vince McMahon comes to the ring to announce who the new "owner" of Monday Night Raw. It is Donald Trump. (The fans hate it) Trump appears on the Titantron and says he's going to do thing people have never seen before. (Trump didn't pay attention to Vince, it seems that his entire speech was just taped and played straight, no interaction with Vince) Trump says that his first act as owner will be that next week's Raw will be presented commercial free, and he will be at Raw to run things the right way. Vince cuts off the feed and says that he's still in charge tonight and announces a 10 man Battle Royal and the winner will face Randy Orton at The Bash. Match #4: Mickie James vs Rosa Mendes Maryse came down to ringside to watch. Mickie pins Rosa. Goldust and Hornswaggle are in the ring shooting T-shirts into the crowd when the Miz comes down to annoy everyone. Josh Matthews interviews CM Punk. Match #5 for the World Heavyweight Championship: Edge vs Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk. Punk pins Edge. Match #6: Carlito & Primo Colon vs The Hart Dynasty w/Natalya. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase were at ringside for commentary. Colons win via DQ when Rhodes & DiBiase attack. Santino Marella is in the office with Vince McMahon. Santino wants to know if the still have their jobs. Vince says that Donald Trump will do whatever Trump wants to do. Vince's phone rings and Trump wants to know who Santino is and that he has an announcement to make after the Battle Royal. Vince hangs up and says there's one thing he can't stand and that's a billionaire with a massive ego. Santino say Vince must hate himself then. Match #7: 10 Man Battle Royal for the #1 Contender: Cody Rhodes vs Ted DiBiase vs MVP vs Matt Hardy vs William Regal vs Kofi Kingston vs The Miz vs The Big Show vs Triple H vs John Cena. Show eliminates Hardy, MVP, all gang up to eliminate the Show, Rhodes & DiBiase eliminate Kingston & Regal, Cena eliminates DiBiase, H eliminates Rhodes, Cena & H eliminate Miz (Who had been hiding after being chokeslamed by the Show) H eliminates Cena to become #1 contender. Trump appears on the Tron again and says that they're not going to wait until The Bash, it will be Triple H vs Randy Orton for the WWE Championship next week: Last Man Standing.