WWE RAW Opener:

We see footage from last week’s Raw when Shane McMahon held Shawn Michaels for Triple H to hit Shawn with the GameHammer. However, Shane was the recipient of the sledgehammer shot. Then we saw Vince’s overreaction to Shane’s fate. Vince McMahon is in the McOffice and he talks about how his son Shane was accidentally bashed with a sledgehammer. The only thing that prevented him from suffering a serious injury was his superior conditioning and genetics. He suffered a concussion. Vince says that he will be demanding an apology from Triple H. Anything other than a meaningful and sincere apology will be met with swift and vengeful retaliation.

In the arena:

Mick Foley’s music plays and he comes to the ring in a suit. Mick has something to say and he thanks everyone for their continued support in lieu of the terrible misunderstanding over the last few weeks. He wants to set the record straight. He is not a bad guy. It is OK to cheer him and that boos are not really necessary. He says that he is a lovable guy, just look at his gap toothed smile. He gives us the Mick Foley cheap pop, but then says that it is not great to be in Las Vegas. He talks about people who come to a city for the hope that their lives can change on the roll of the dice or a spin of the wheel. It is more admirable to earn things, like he did when he became a three time World champion. He did not win those titles by rolling a seven at the craps table. He did not become a two time New York Times Bestseller by putting a quarter in a Slingo machine. His guest also earned things, like his undefeated streak at Wrestlemania as well as being the highest rated champion in the last five years. Mick brings out Edge and Edge comes out with Lita. Mick comments on Lita’s appearance tonight. He is not going to apologize for having the greatest hardcore match at Wrestlemania. He does not care what people like Tommy Dreamer or Terry Funk thing. Edge embodies everything that hardcore is all about, not the slime that oozed out of ECW. That is why Mick is presenting Edge with the hardcore title belt. Mick tells Edge that ‘he’s hardcore’. Mick says that he is un-retiring the title because Edge deserves it.

Edge says that he does not know what to say. Mick was right because everything that he earned in during his career he deserved. He cannot accept the belt because Foley forgot one thing. Edge says that he has the hottest girl in Vegas going to bed with him tonight. He says that Mick had to fight in bingo halls and bite his tongue while Ric Flair called him a glorified stuntman. While he kicked Foley’s ass at Wrestlemania, Foley deserves to be the hardcore champion. Mick wants to know why Edge is giving back a present. Mick points out that it is interesting the man who called him a glorified stuntman earned his Wrestlemania paycheck. Mick says that Edge and he both think they deserve the hardcore title and that is to face each other one more time and beat the hell out of each other. Edge asks the fans if they want to see Mick Foley and Edge go at it one more time. Edge says that he has a better idea. Edge whispers something into Lillian Garcia’s ear. Lillian announces that Edge and Mick Foley are the co-Hardcore champions. The ECW music plays and Paul Heyman comes out and he has a mic. Paul asks Las Vegas for some advice. He wants to make sure that this is the only state where it is legal and there is live prostitution on Monday Night Raw. Paul says ‘ho ho ho ho’ and the crowd joins in. Paul says that he was not talking to Lita; he was talking to Mick Foley. Cards on the table, he calls Mick Foley a prostitute. He is a legend who gave his blood, his sweat, and his tears and sacrificed for these people. He took time away from his family for these people and he is going to prostitute himself for Edge and Lita. Paul tells Mick that he prostituted his name and legacy, but he will be damned if he will prostitute the name of ‘hardcore’. He tells Mick to tell Paul what it is like to look in the mirror and see the reflection when it is a shell of your former self.

Mick tells Paul that is not what he sees when he looks in the mirror. He sees the co-holder of the WWE hardcore championship. He sees a WWE superstar. He sees a real life action figure. He sees a best selling author, and he is working on a book to be released this spring. He says that it is interesting because Paul has nothing. He is not the general manager of Smackdown and he owns nothing. He tells Paul to go back into his hole in the ground to let Edge and him enjoy their fun. Paul says that he is a cog in a wheel and a peon. He does have some power. That power is to make a challenge. He talks about ECW One Night Stand, on June 11th. He suggests that the co-holders of the ‘hardcore’ title face two dregs of society that he can drag out of the Bingo Hall for an extreme experience that neither of them can deny. Mick suggests that Paul leaves the WWE building and listen to the voice of a WWE superstar as Mick says ‘no freaking way’. Paul laughs and Mick wants to know why he is laughing. Paul says that he is looking at the three of them and realizes that Lita is the only one in the ring with any nuts. Edge tells Paul to pick any two ECW ‘nobodies’ at One Night Stand. Edge tells Mick that they should show Paul what hardcore is all about. Paul wants to know if they want to do it right now, then here are their opponents, Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. Funk hits Foley with a cookie sheet while Dreamer hits Edge with the trashcan. Dreamer tries to hit Edge with a kendo stick, but Edge ducks. Foley is Irish whipped into the ring steps by Funk. Funk pulls out a barbed wire baseball bat while Edge, Foley, and Lita head into the crowd. We go to commercial.

The start:

Van Dam with a side head lock and a shoulder tackle. Van Dam with a kick when he stops short of a leap frog and he gets a two count. Benjamin holds on o the ropes and Van Dam with a kick and suplex for a two count. Benjamin with a back elbow to Van Dam followed by punches. Van Dam with a step over heel kick and then Van Dam tries for the rolling senton splash but Benjamin rolls outside the ring as we go to commercial.

Mid-match notes:

We are back and Benjamin with a rear chin lock. Van Dam with elbows but Benjamin with a knee and he tries to get Van Dam up for a slam but Van Dam is able to get a two count. Van Dam with a sunset flip for a two count. Van Dam gets Benjamin up for a suplex, but Benjamin floats over and hits a neck breaker for a two count. Benjamin with a body scissors and a rear chin lock. Van Dam with elbows, but Benjamin pulls Van Dam down by the hair. Benjamin returns to the rear chin lock. Van Dam with elbows again, but Benjamin with another knee and an Irish whip. Benjamin sets for the Stinger splash, but Van Dam moves out of the way. Van Dam with punches but Benjamin blocks it. Van Dam with a back kick and springboard back kick. Van Dam with clotheslines and a super kick for a two count.

The Finish:

Benjamin with an Irish whip, but he charges into a boot and Van Dam with a body scissors rollup for a two count. Van Dam with the rolling senton splash and he gets a two count. Benjamin punches Van Dam but Van Dam responds with forearms. Benjamin ducks a spin kick and hits a Samoan Drop but the referee is injured during the move. Benjamin goes outside and gets the title belt and brings it back into the ring. Van Dam with a Van Daminator to the belt and the ref calls for the bell.

The Aftermath:

After the match, Van Dam goes up top and he hits a Five Star Frog Splash on Benjamin and then he celebrates in the ring while Benjamin lays there.

Backstage:

Vince McMahon is in the back with members of ZZ Top when he talks about his victory over Triple H seven years ago. Candice stops by and Vince says that he has to deal with a public apology. Candice says that ZZ Top is one of her favorite bands. We go to commercial.

In the arena:

There is NO CHANCE that Vince McMahon would not be ‘stunt’ walking to the ring for his public apology. Vince says that there will be an apology in the ring tonight. The man who will publicly apologize is going to be the man who struck ‘his son’ Shane with a sledgehammer. It is time for that person to come to the ring. Vince summons Triple H to the ring. Vince tells Hunter that he has something to say to him. Vince reminds Hunter of a few things. First, Shawn Michaels said that Vince should act his own age and move on. Since that time, Shawn’s life has been a living hell. Tonight he will be facing all five men of the Spirit Squad tonight. Vince reminds Hunter that if he does not get a satisfactory apology the response will be vengeful and swift. Vince says that he wants to hear those ‘two words’. Hunter asks Vince if he wants to hear two words because Hunter says that he has two words for Vince. Those words are ‘I’m Sorry’. Vince is happy to hear those words and he will accept the apology on one condition. After the Spirit Squad destroys Shawn Michaels, Vince will summon Hunter to come out with the GameHammer and crush Shawn’s skull. At that point Vince says that he will accept the apology. Vince wants to know if Hunter understands. They shake hands, but Hunter does not let go and he tells Vince that they definitely have an understanding. We go to commercial.

Backstage:

Todd Grisham is in the interview area with Kane. Kane says May 19th. That was the date that his mother and adopted family were killed in a fire. He has fought his entire life to suppress those memories and those demons. Now May 19th has come and gone. He was in a movie where he got to kill people in strange and excruciating manners. He plans to inflict great pain on his opponent tonight in his match. Kane says that he has never been happier.

The start:

Masters poses when the bell rings and then they lock up. Cena backs Masters into the corner and Masters punches on the break. Masters with more punches to Cena. Cena with a back elbow followed by a slam and an elbow drop. Masters with a kick to Cena but Cena gets Masters up for the FU, but Masters gets out and he hits Cena in the back with a forearm and then Masters with a clothesline. Cena rolls outside the ring and then he gets back in. Masters with a delayed vertical suplex for a two count.

The Finish:

Masters signals for the Master Lock and he gets it half applied but Cena locks his hands. Masters tries to get the second arm locked in but Cena charges out of the ring and both men go to the floor. We go to commercial. We are back and Cena punches Masters followed by a back body drop and clotheslines. Cena with punches to Masters but Masters with an Irish whip but Masters charges into a boot. Cena puts Masters in the STF and Masters taps out.

The Aftermath:

After the match, Rob Van Dam’s music plays and he comes out with his briefcase. Rob and Cena stare each other down in the ring and Van Dam gets a mic. Rob tells Cena to savor his time with the title while he explains something. Rob says that it was not easy to get a shot at the title. It was because Van Dam forced it and won the Money in the Bank match at Wrestlemania. If not, Van Dam never would have been awarded what he deserves. Van Dam says that he is not going to waste that opportunity and get screwed out of things. He wants to do this in a place where he is a lot more comfortable. Someplace where the conditions work extremely in his favor. Rob says that he is cashing in his Money in the Bank on June 11th at One Night Stand. Cena gets in Van Dam’s face and then Van Dam slaps Cena. Cena punches Van Dam and then they exchange punches until Van Dam gets the advantage. Cena with a power slam. Master tries to hit Cena with the briefcase but Cena moves out of the way. Cena clotheslines Masters over the top rope to the floor and the Van Dam tosses the briefcase to Cena and hits a Van Daminator. Van Dam goes up the Rawest Ramp in Sports Entertainment. We go to commercial.

Backstage:

We are back and Carlito is talking to Maria about how to win playing poker. Maria wants to know if that is cheating, but Carlito says it is only cheating if they get caught. Carlito pulls an ace out of his hair. Gene Snitsky walks by and Maria wants to know if he wants to join them. Snitsky says that he has a date with a Las Vegas showgirl and he walks over he talks about what they can do. He suggests going to a movie or getting Chinese, but it is Goldust. Snitsky wants to know what Goldust is doing. He says that he likes dressing up like a showgirl and what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Carlito says that is not cool.

Backstage:

Hunter is in the back and he is getting some coffee while he holds Gamey. Shawn Michaels wants to know why Hunter apologized to Vince. Shawn says that it does not matter if they were riding down the highways or bashing each other’s heads in but he knew that Hunter would do that. Shawn tells Hunter that he should sell out like Vince wants him to do. We go to commercial.

In the arena:

On Unlimited, Trevor Murdoch comes to the ring for his movie review. He went to see all of the blockbusters over the weekend. He wants to know why people think Kane can be a movie star. He is out of his mind. He says that if you want someone good, give him Tom Hanks. Trevor says that there is someone in the building who is better looking and has more talent. That person is himself. We are back and the critics have spoken. They have seen The Da Vinci Code and See No Evil and their choice for best actor will be Tom Hanks. What a coincidence because Kane is coming to the ring.

The match:

Murdoch punches Kane, but Kane with an uppercut and then he sends Murdoch into the corner. Kane with an Irish whip and a running clothesline into the corner. Murdoch tries to clip Kane but Kane with a choke slam for the three count.

The Aftermath:

After the match, Kane gets an evil look on hi face and then he picks Murdoch up and choke slams him again. Kane decides to give Murdoch another choke slam for good luck. The voice says that May 19th is just the beginning and it will never be over. The lights return to normal and Kane looks confused as we go to commercial.

This Week In Wrestling History:

We are back with a WWE 24/7 ‘This Week in Wrestling History’. On May 27, 1996, things escalated to a new level when Scott Hall appeared on Nitro during a match and how it set the stage for a radical movement. That led to the New World Order.

The match:

Mickie with a side head lock but Torrie with a rollup for a two count. Torrie with a side head lock and then Mickie backs Torrie into the corner. Mickie with a knee to Torrie and then she punches her in the abdomen. Mickie with an Irish whip and then Torrie floats over and gets a rollup. Torrie with a clothesline and drop kick followed by a swinging neck breaker for a two count. Mickie with a hot shot to Torrie and then Mickie with a kick and double sledge to Torrie’s back. Mickie punches Torrie followed by a back kick and then Mickie with a DDT for the three count.

The Aftermath:

After the match, Trish Stratus comes out and she tells Mickie to calm down because Beth will not be attacking her illegally. That is because Beth Phoenix is officially a WWE Diva. Mickie is not happy. And she leaves the ring. Beth comes through the crowd and she attacks Mickie and she punches the champion. Mickie gets to the crowd and Beth chases after her. We go to commercial.

In the arena:

We are back and Viscera has a mic. He says that it is time for big Vis to tell us some big news. He tells Lillian that they have had problems in the past, but he has come to realize that it is time to settle down. Viscera asks Lillian if she is going to come into the ring or does he have to bring her in. Lillian comes into the ring. Lillian stops Viscera and reminds Viscera that he dumped her for the Godfather’s hos. He apologizes for that and he has something to give to her. Viscera pulls out a cheeseburger and he tells her if they go to one of the all night chapels. He won’t have to worry about eating them because he will be able to come home to her home cooking. Viscera tells Lillian that he is hungry and horny and he asks Lillian if she will marry him.

From out of nowhere, Armando Alejandro Estrada stops things and he tells everyone to listen to him. He congratulates the happy couple and says that their children will give people a lot of nightmares. Armando tells Lillian to wait a second before giving an answer. Viscera might be hungry for action, but so is the Samoan Bulldozer . . . Umaga. Viscera knocks Umaga off the apron and Viscera goes out after him. Viscera with chops while Umaga with punches. Viscera runs Umaga into the apron and then he charges at Umaga, but Umaga moves and Viscera goes into the ring post. Umaga punches Viscera. Umaga with a diving head butt to Viscera and Viscera goes to the floor. Umaga goes to the apron and he hits a running shoulder block off the apron. Estrada signals for Umaga to finish things and Umaga hits Viscera with the Samoan spike.

Backstage:

The Spirit Squad are walking in the back and they stop at Triple H. They tell Hunter that he is supposed to stand there until Vince gives them the signal. They give a cheer for the end of HBK and then they walk into commercial.

Michaels comes in with a steel chair and the Spirit Squad go outside the ring. Vince McMahon comes out and he stops things before it begins. Vince tells the referee that he is relieved of his duties. There is no referee for this match. Vince also tells the referee to take the chair.

The start:

All five men go after Michaels, but Shawn tries to fight them off. It works for a few seconds, but there are too many members of the Spirit Squad for Michaels. They toss Michaels into the air and to the mat. Mikey stomps on Michaels and then Nick and Johnny do the same. Mitch flips the others onto Michaels for moonsaults and then Mitch gets flipped onto Michaels. Mikey kicks Michaels in the abdomen. Kenny and Mikey with a double suplex to Michaels and then Johnny rakes the eyes. Mikey goes up to the second turnbuckle and hits an elbow drop. Kenny backs Michaels into the corner and then Mitch hits a clothesline off a pyramid into the corner.

Mid-match notes:

Mikey tries to hit Michaels with a chair but Michaels kicks Mikey. Shawn clothesline Kenny and Nicky over the top rope. Michaels hits Johnny and Mikey with the chair. Michaels slams Mikey and then he goes up top and hits an elbow drop to Mikey. Michaels sets up for Sweet Chin Music and hits it on Mikey. He hits Johnny as well. Nicky hits Michaels in the leg with the chair. They all work on Michaels’s knee. Kenny takes off Michaels’s knee brace as they continue to work on the knee. Mikey tries to hyper-extend the knee. Mikey puts a chair on Michaels’s knee and Kenny goes up top and hits a leg drop onto the chair. Vince tells Triple H to come out and finish the job and crush Shawn Michaels’s skull.

The Finish:

Triple H comes out and he walks to the ring with Gamey. Hunter enters the ring and the Spirit Squad holds Michaels. Kenny tells Hunter to hit Michaels and Kenny takes Gamey from Hunter. Kenny winds up but Hunter gets in the way. Hunter takes Kenny down and then Hunter punches everyone in the Spirit Squad. Hunter with a neck breaker and a spinebuster and the shirt is off. Hunter with a pedigree to Kenny and Vince is in shock. We go to credits.

WWE RAW - Quick Match Results

- Intercontinental Title: Shelton Benjamin def. Rob Van Dam by DQ to retain
- Non Title Match: John Cena def. Chris Masters
- Kane def. Trevor Murdoch
- Non Title: Mickie James def. Torrie Wilson
- Handicap: Spirit Squad vs. Shawn Michaels; No Contest