411’s LIVE Monday Night Raw Coverage 06.12.06: Kane vs. Randy Orton

In Memory of John “Earthquake” Tenta. Nice touch.

Paul Heyman is here!

Heyman: Good evening ladies and gents – my name is Paul Heyman and I represent ECW. Let me clear up the controversy. Even though Edge interfered in the match there is nothing wrong with that. Even though two referees were knocked out. Even though I counted 1-2-3 – this match was done under ECW rules. Therefore the decision stands. RVD is the new WWE Champion. Here’s where it gets interesting. Tomorrow night on the Sci-Fi channel is the ECW premiere. On that very show tomorrow night the WWE Title will be rechristened the ECW Championship. Now RVD is going to be a fighting champion and ECW does recognize Edge as the #1 contender so RVD will defend the title against the #1 contender, Edge at Vengeance. So, ECW would like to extend an invite to Edge and Lita to join us tomorrow night as ECW debuts on Sci-Fi. Now ladies and gents, let me introduce to you – the new champion….Rob…Van….Dam.

RVD: That’s Rob…Van…Dam.

RVD spins the belt.

RVD: E-C-W.

Spin again.

Cue Raw intro, cue thousands of screaming fans, cue pyro – this is Monday Night Raw! Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are here! They tell us Triple H will take on the entire Spirit Squad and Cena will face off with Edge.

**Randy Orton’s music hits**

Randy Orton makes his way to the ring for the next match.

**BOOOOOM**

And making his way to the ring, weighing in at 320 pounds, Kane.

Match 1: Randy Orton vs. Kane

Mmmm…I wonder how this one will end? Orton staggers away from Kane. Kane misses a right and Orton lands one. Orton still weighing Kane out. Kane misses a right and Orton gets another one. Kane is pissed and throws Orton into the corner. Back elbow by Orton. Rights from Orton on Kane. Big uppercut to Kane. Orton stomps away on Kane who is down in the corner. Irish whip by Orton is reversed, Kane ducks his head, and gets a big hard kick. Athletic dropkick by Orton sends Kane to the mat. Orton poses a bit, and Kane sits up. Orton off the ropes and he gets a big right boot from Kane. Orton thrown into the corner and Kane is on the attack with some rights. Kane whips Orton across the ring to the other corner and follows it up with a big clothesline. Kane backs off and comes in with a head of steam and lands a splash type move. Orton saunters out to the middle of the ring and Kane lands a sideslam. Kane heading to the top rope, but Orton is up and he meets Kane at the top with some rights. Orton heads to the top and is looking for a superplex! Kane headbutts him off, though. Kane is up on the top now and he comes off with a big clothesline. Kane calling for the chokeslam! Goozle! Orton into the ropes, though, and he hangs on to the middle rope. Kane follows up and lands a big boot which sends Orton to the outside. Kane is pounding on Orton up the ramp. Orton fighting back now as Mike Chioda continues the count. And he’s at 10 now.

DOUBLE COUNTOUT (3:38)

Orton and Kane are continuing to fight up the ramp. Orton weighs Kane for the RKO, but Kane pushes him off. Kane’s music plays and the Fake Kane is here. Both Kanes pounding away on each other. The Fake Kane locks in a GOOZLE! And so does the REAL KANE! The Fake Kane breaks the hold with a rake of the eyes. Big uppercut and Kane falls off the ramp and the table doesn’t give one bit! Hahaha….don’t be misled by the CAPS – it wasn’t that exciting.

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