WWE Manual: Greg Bush's Idea Of How To Run A Successful Raw (Episode 3)

Welcome to my WWE Manual. Let's get started

We are welcomed by Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole as the fans have signs all around the ring that say F-A-A-R-O-O-Q and B-R-A-D-S-H-A-W. We are shown a recap of last weeks main event when Legacy faced off against none other than the APA. This was also the return of Faarooq. Legacy was not only beaten, but they were annihilated by APA.

Randy Orton and Legacy come down to the ring and it looks like they have a few things to say.

Orton: Okay JBL, apparently you had a sudden change of heart last week. Instead of going after your little employee, you decided to bring back your little partner and tried to take us on.

(We hear the "you suck" chants)

Orton: Well, if you want to take us on, that's fine, because we have a little surprise for you next week.

(APA's music plays)

JBL comes out with the black hair and goatee. Farooq is right behind him

JBL: Randy, as far as my "employee" goes, he outsmarted me two weeks ago. I accepted it and moved on. I may not like him, but for what he did I do respect him.

As for Legacy, we were hired by Shane to whup your asses, and I think it's safe to say that Faarooq and I did a hell of a job. Oh, and we have a surprise for you this week.

(Lights go out, and a mysterious red fog is engulfing the arena)

Jerry: Oh my God, Cole!!!!It's the Boogeyman!!!!

Boogey starts cleaning house. A right for DiBiase, a left for Rhodes, and a headbutt for Orton. Rhodes and Orton bail out, and as DiBiase gets up, Boogey picks him up and slams him down with a Boogeyslam.

Then, as always, brings out the worms, but just before he can shove them down his throat, Orton makes the save and pulls him out.

After a commercial break, we are welcomed to a Smackdown rebound where we are watching the Cutting Edge.

Edge has Big Show as his special guest. Obviously tensions are high. Edge looks as if he wants to pound Show's head in, and Show is just laughing. His laugh had stopped however when Vickie Guerrerro announced the Battle Royal participants for the last EC spot.

Shelton Benjamin

Great Khali (someone Show had a match with and laid down for)

Jeff Hardy

Umaga

MVP

Ezekiel Jackson

Primo

Carlito

Hurricane Helms

R-Truth

Kung Fu Naki

Jimmy Wang Yang

Vickie: You'll get a title match when hell freezes over!!!

Melina vs. Jillian Hall (Number One Contender's Match)

We come back to the show and Melina is in the ring. She is in wrestling attire and is getting ready for her next match. Jillian Hall comes down to the ring. She, sadly, is singing like she has never sung before, which is a huge shocker, to me anyway.

The match begins, and Jillian hits a huge clothesline to get an upper hand on the match. Jillian stomps on Melina for a good 30 seconds before trying to go to the top. When she gets up there Melina becomes revitalized and kicks Jillian in the head.

She lands face first on the outside. When Melina goes outside she is attacked by a woman in a black mask. The woman dives on to Melina and starts pounding her.

The ref is ringing the bell and Jillian thinks she is safe, but the masked woman spears her into the barricade. Both opponents are on the ground as the masked woman walks away.

There is an interview in the back with Todd Grisham. And Chris Jericho is with him, looking pleased.

Grisham: Um, Chris Jericho, last week it seems that you caught a break with the EC chamber spot. You barely beat the Boogeyman and you are now in the Chamber. How are you feeling?

Jericho: How am I feeling? How am I feeling? I'm great!! I'm ecstatic. I feel rejuvenated. After all this time I catch a break. But let's be serious, I destroyed Boogey, he didn't stand a chance.

Grisham: Chris, he had you in the Boogeyslam and you rolled him up for a three. That's not destroy....(Jericho cuts him off)

Jericho: Shut up ya ass clown (The fans erupt from the words of the seemingly old Jericho.) Even if I didn't embarrass him, it doesn't matter, because I'm in the Chamber. That means that next week, you will all be witnessing the beginning of the Jericho Era!!

Back in the arena Jerry announces the next match. It is a match for the
Intercontinental Title:

CM Punk vs Kofi Kingston (IC Championship)

Last week DiBiase was beaten by Kofi for the match, with a little help from Goldust of course. The opponents come down to the ring, together. They are walking around the arena greeting the fans before they jump into the ring.

The match begins and Kofi gets an early lead. He backs Punk into the corner and starts thrusting his knees into Punk's stomach. Punk counters however and tosses Kofi away from him.

When he gets back up, Punk delivers one hell of a knee to Kofi's head. He then locks in a dragon sleeper but they are near enough to the ropes for Kofi to grab on. Punk tries to send him off into the ropes but Kofi reverses and catches him with a flying elbow. He then performs that crowd-pleasing leg drop.

He heads up top but Punk jumps up to him and performs a super belly to belly. Both men are out cold. When they get back up, Kofi tries to hit the Trouble in Paradise, but hits the referee when Punk rolls out the way.

While Punk tries to revive him, Kofi grabs the belt and hits Punk with it when he turns around. He then wakes up the referee. When Punk stands up, Kofi lands Trouble in Paradise for the 1-2-3.

Winner and NEW IC Champ: Kofi Kingston

Jerry and Cole discuss who could be the surprise next week for APA. They discuss wrestlers from all brands but none really fit the card, except William Regal.

Ricky Ortiz vs Dolph Ziggler

As these men make their way down to the ring, Cole talks about how both competitors are great up-and-coming wrestlers who could be champions some day.

Ortiz tosses Cole the rally towel and the match begins. They get face to face, nose to nose even, and Dolph screams his name five times at Ortiz. In retaliation, Ortiz punches Dolph in the mouth.

He is shocked at what just happened and tries to take down big Ricky Ortiz, but he overpowers him. He picks Dolph up and slams him into the turnbuckle. He runs across the ring and back for a vertical Big-O.

Dolph falls over but when Ortiz goes for the pin Dolph rolls him up for a two count. He almost got the win. When Ricky gets up Dolph grabs him from behind and hits a jumping Russian leg-sweep, but Ortiz kicks out barely.

When Dolph gets up Ricky lands a few rights and then a big boot. He hits the Big-O almost, because Dolph put his foot up and kicked Ricky in the face, giving him the pin fall.

Shane McMahon is shown backstage talking to APA. They are discussing the surprise for next week. Faarooq says he has an idea and they leave the room.

ECW rebound time. We see Jack Swagger in the ring getting ready for a match in the ring. His opponent is a new acquisition of ECW. TJ Wilson, accompanied by DH Smith, comes down to the ring. Jack is so full of himself that he turns around and lets TJ hit him from behind.

Bad idea, because TJ utterly annihilates the young champion. He then hits this corkscrew neck breaker for the pin. This could be the new number one contender.

Back at the arena a match is ready.

Tag Team Match: Cryme Tyme vs Manu and Sim Snuka

The former Legacy qualifiers want to prove that they are worth a damn, so here is their chance. But before the match can begin, APA runs down to the ring and attacks Manu and Snuka with chairs.

Then JBL hits Snuka with a Clothesline all the Way From Hell!!! As they leave we see Rhodes walk out and tell the boys that: "Why the hell would they be our backup?"

Main Event Match: EC 5 Man Battle Royal

Kane walks to the ring and looks like...well....we can't see his look, because he has a mask on!! Masked Kane has returned, and he looks ready for a brawl. Next down the ring is Rey Mysterio who the crowd is on their feet for. Why not? He has been having great matches, one in particular beating Knox for the EC Match.

Next is Jericho. He is back in his Y2J attire and the crowd is screaming. He walks down the ramp with the pompus ego that we all knew and hated before his "serious" mode.

Shawn Michaels enters the arena with his old HBK spirit back. He has the smile on his face that he had before he was a slave to JBL. It seems that all of the opponents have reverted back to their former, and best selves.

Last but not least is the Champ, John Cena. Cena runs down to the ring and starts unloading, but before he gets a big upper hand, Y2J kicks him in the back of the head with an enzugiri. Cena falls out under the ropes.

Y2J is celebrating, but that's a bad idea, because Kane boots him over the ropes for the elimination. Shawn Michaels is all over Rey and Kane. Keeping them both on the ground. Shawn hits the diving elbow drop on Kane, and Sweet Chin Music on Rey. He picks Rey up and tosses him over the ropes.

As he turns around, Kane catches him with a chokeslam, but he slips out and takes him to the ground. He turns around to a fresh John Cena who tries to tackle him, but he is stopped dead in his tracks by Kane, who clotheslines both of them.

Kane choke slams Cena over the ropes, and when he turns around dodges a Sweet Chin Music. Michaels is hung on the ropes, so Kane tries to knock him off, but he ducks and Kane falls out the ring.

The winner of the EC Royal: The Showstopper, Mr. Wrestlemania, HBK, Shawn Michaels.

Tune in next week for full coverage of No Way Out.