By Wade Keller, PWTorch editor

KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT - HOUR TWO
THE ANNUAL DRAFT 3 HOUR SPECIAL
APRIL 26, 2010
RICHMOND, VA.
LIVE ON USA NETWORK

[Q5]

-Sheamus walked out and said the good news is Triple H won't be drafted to Smackdown, but the bad news is his career ended "because I made it end." He said he's now moving on. He called out John Cena. Instead, Randy Orton's music played. Cole called it an interesting development. Orton entered the ring and said nobody has despised Triple H more than he has (sounding like past tense in his language), but despite doing terrible things to him and his family, when it was time to fight, Triple H fought him face-to-face. Sheamus told Orton to get out of his ring before he puts him on the sidelines just like he did to Triple H. Orton said he has a better idea. "How about I hit you with an RKO right here, right now and then punt your head off." Sheamus said, "Sorry, but I don't deal with losers." He said he wants Cena. Cena's music played.

Cena walked out and said there are two people who want to be the no. 1 contender. He said he can't think of a better time to introduce the guest host. He then did the most humiliating thing a WWE wrestler has ever done, a dance and some hooting. Even the 11 year old kids wearing his t-shirts with posters of him on their bedroom wall cringed at that display. What is he thinking when he does that? He waited and no one came out. He then answered his cell phone. He said that's why he wears jeans shorts. He made a ridiculous face - I mean "boo him for life he's such a dork" face - as he answered the phone.

He talked to someone from WWE Global on the phone who said there is no guest host. He said Sheamus is pale, "like a jar of mayonnaise with eye balls and a ketchup haircut." Cena laughed uproariously at his own joke. Sheamus told him to quit joking because this is serious business. Cena said he was told at the beginning of the night was that the only person who could name the no. 1 contender to the WWE Title was the WWE Champion. Cena said nobody gets a free shot. "You want it, you earn it," he said. He booked them against each other later on the show. He said they better hope they don't get drafted. Sheamus went for a cheapshot kick, but Orton ducked and went for an RKO. Sheamus blocked it and bailed out. [c]

[Q6]

4 -- REY MYSTERIO & R-TRUTH & KANE & DREW MCINTYRE & SHAD GASPAR vs. SANTINO MARELLA & MVP & MARK HENRY & TED DIBIASE & YOSHI TATSU - Battle Royal For Three Draft Pick

After a couple minutes of stand-up brawling in the ring, they cut to a break. [c] It came down to Kane, Santino, Rey, Henry, and DiBiase. Henry lifted Kane and tried to dump him over the top. Rey hit a 619 to save him, then Kane dumped Henry. DiBiase ducked a charging Kane, who flew to the floor. It came down to DiBiase vs. Mysterio. Lots of teases of eliminations, but DiBIase and Rey at various time held onto the top rope. In the end, Rey charged at DiBiase on the apron, but DiBiase lifted a boot and knocked Rey to the floor. Cole exclaimed that Raw won two draft picks. Lawler corrected him and said it's really three picks. Santino re-entered the ring, having never been eliminated. He celebrated with DiBiase. DiBiase gave him Dream Street.

WINNER: Team Raw in 9:00.

-Draft Pick #3: John Morrison to Raw Will he be lost in the shuffle now on Raw or give Raw a needed dose of agility and athleticism besides Evan Bourne.

-Draft Pick #4: R-Truth to Raw. R-Truth danced on the stage and hugged Morrison.

-Draft Pick #5: Edge to Raw. Good move as it was a poor gamble to count on him to be a central lead babyface on Smackdown. On Raw, the new environment could give him a chance to retool his character.

Cole was very very excited, saying this is what it must feel like to win the lottery.

[Q7] [c]

-Chris Jericho walked out and said he was attacked by Edge last night. He said tried to break his leg. He said he didn't deserve that. He said he wants Long or someone in power to fine and suspend him immediately. He said it wasn't just Edge's fault that he lost. He said he was off his game after losing to a nameless faceless rookie on NXT last week. He said he is still the best in the world at what he does. He said Heath Slater owes him an apology for costing him the match last night. He demanded he come to the ring right away. The NXT theme song aired and Slater walked out. Slater said he is sorry that Jericho couldn't beat him. He said he'll also be unable to beat his Pro, Christian. Out came Christian.

5 -- CHRISTIAN vs. CHRIS JERICHO - Draft Pick at Stake

Slater threw Jericho out of the ring before the match. Jericho charged back at him. Slater dove out of the ring. Christian entered the ring. The match began and they cut to a very early break. [c] Jericho had Christian grounded with a chinlock. What're the odds that'd be the case with these two? Christian blocked a Walls of Jericho attempt at 10:00 with a small package for a near fall. Jericho fired back with an enzuigiri leading to a two count. A minute later Christian scored a two count with a sunset flip. Jericho applied the Walls of Jericho immediately afterward. Christian crawled toward the bottom rope and finally grabbed it to force a break.

[Q8]

Christian punched Jericho and then gave him an extra slap as he fell backward. Christian then went for a top rope move, but Jericho caught him with a Code Breaker for the three count. Afterward Jericho beat up Slater.

WINNER: Jericho in 14:00.

STAR RATING: **1/4

-Draft Pick #6: Kofi Kingston. That's a great move. He has a chance to be a breakout star lead babyface on Smackdown this year, especially with Edge leaving. Kingston will have a better chance to shine and be featured on Smackdown than on Raw. He ran to the ring and gave Jericho a kick.


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