Monday Night RAW kicked off with Randy Orton center ring - responding to the queries around the locker room and the WWE Universe that Orton is afraid to face John Cena. Orton proclaims that he is not afraid, and as for Piven taking his side last week because Orton bullied him - it's because he can.
John Cena made his explosive entrance - when just 3 years ago at Unforgiven, Cena was booed by all the Canadians - and confronted Orton with a decent promo.
Cena's idea of a promo is to exaggerate and to say things really loud. And as the two starred down each other's face - The Unified Tag Team Champions made their presence felt.
As Big Show tried to let know that he is the most intimidating person in all the WWE, all that could be heard was all of the arena chanting "Y-2-J!"
Much like Unforgiven 2006 with Edge as the Canadian Hero, Chris Jericho - despite all the things he has said to the WWE Universe - was the hero tonight.
Chris Jericho revealed that he had a meeting with Sgt. Slaughter and that tonight he would go one on one with John Cena - while The Big Show took on Randy Orton.
On Monday Night, Michael Cole and Lawler asked the WWE Universe the Question: Who did Sgt. Slaughter defeat to win his first WWE Championship? The Choices were: "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, or Hulk Hogan.
The answer was obvious - Ultimate Warrior. For those who have no clue - At Wrestlemania VI - "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan fought Ultimate Warrior in a Champions vs Champions Match, with the winner walking away with both the WWE Championship and the Intercontinental.
The Match saw Ultimate Warrior being passed the torch as he walked away with both titles; he was set to become the next big thing in professional wrestling - however he was demoted by losing it to Sgt. Slaughter so that Hulk Hogan could win back the strap at Wrestlemania VII.
Interestingly enough, Sgt. Slaughter was an anti-American at the time when he won the strap - losing it to the "Real American" Hulk Hogan.
After the Divas match that saw Gail Kim as the new #1 Contender for Mickie James' Divas Title, Sgt. Slaughter finally appeared to show respect to the north and salute the Canadian Flag - it was all nice and sincere until the Canadian flag showed a big "Don't Pledge" symbol appeared on the flag.
Instead, Slaughter saluted and said the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. If anyone knows how to get a rise out of Canadians - it's a die-hard American.
Later on, Slaughter apologies to the audience and tries to make it up by getting Celine Dion to sing The Canadian Anthem. However, he couldn't book the Canadian Singer, so instead he booked Jillian, dressed in the red-white-blue of Uncle Sam - singing the Canadian Anthem. On behalf of the entire WWE Universe - we could've done without the "singing."
Michael Cole actually said something funny, in regards to Jillian singing, "She may not be Celine Dion, but this is the Titanic." - Good job, Cole (You may never hear me say that again so savor this moment).
What really got the Canadians riled up is when Slaughter, once again apologizing, announced that he has found a special guest - The Best who ever was, ever is, and ever will be - the screaching sounds of Bret Hart's theme played throughout the arena; yet, once again, Slaughter didn't deliver the Canadian hero - but he found a replacement, HO! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.
We could've bet money that Duggan, waving the American Flag, would've made an appearance under Slaughter's command.
By the end of RAW, Sgt. Slaughter announced the main event for next week - The Unified Tag Team Champions, Chris Jericho and The Big Show will take on the team of John Cena and the WWE Champion, Randy Orton!
Many may not recall, but the team of Randy Orton and John Cena is one of the best combinations in ages! About a year or so back, Orton and Cena were contesting for the WWE Title (not much as changed) and GM William Regal forced the two to face off against the entire RAW roster. Each time Cena set up for the Attitude Adjustment - Orton would go for the RKO. The two annihilated most of the roster, until they retaliated all at once.
It's a beautiful combination, Cena sets up the opponent in the Standing FireMan's Carry takeover (a.k.a. The Attitude Adjustment) and Orton strikes with the RKO. They executed the same maneuver tonight on Chris Jericho, after double clotheslining Big Show over the top rope.
Thank goodness Sgt. Slaughter created the Main Event for next week, because next week Monday Night Host is Freddy Prince Jr.
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