WWE RAW Results – May 18, 2009

WWE RAW Results — PAGE SEVEN

May 18, 2009

By: Matt Boone for WrestleZone.com

3-On-2 Handicap Match:

-Randy Orton & Legacy vs. John Cena & Batista

We return from commercial and Randy Orton’s music hits and out he comes with Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. Batista’s music hits and he’s out first. He makes his way to the ring and John Cena’s music hits. They’re both in the ring as Orton and Legacy run off to the outside of the ring. The music stops, bell sounds and our main event is underway. Cena and Cody Rhodes will start things off. Cena bullies Rhodes into a corner but Rhodes catches him coming in with an elbow. Rhodes tags in Orton to beat on Cena, but Cena tags Batista and Orton runs to his corner and tags in Ted DiBiase. It’s DiBiase and Batista in the ring now. Batista with a monsterous clothesline on DiBiase. Rhodes comes in to interfere but Cena comes in as well, and Cena and Batista clear house of Orton and Legacy. We head to commercial in mid-match. We return from commercial and Orton is slamming Batista head into the ring apron from the floor. Orton throws Batista back in the ring and is putting the boots to him. Orton tags in DiBiase and they double-team Batista for a minute. Orton goes to the outside and it’s DiBiase and Batista now in the ring with DiBiase in control. DiBiase with a choke on Batista as Cena encourages Batista to make it to the corner for the tag. Orton is loudly repeating the phrase "squeeze the life out of him." The crowd eventually pumps Batista up enough to break the hold. DiBiase quickly drop toe-holds Batista and tags in the fresh Cody Rhodes to keep control of the match. Rhodes is stomping away at Batista and after a few stomps he tags in DiBiase. DiBiase puts the boots to Batista and slaps on another choke. Batista breaks free again and is trying to make it to Cena for the tag. DiBiase tags in Rhodes but Batista makes the tag to Cena as well. All of Legacy is in and Cena cleans house by himself. Cena with the Five Knuckle Shuffle onto Rhodes. Cena picks up Rhodes for the Attitude Adjustment and in mid-air Rhodes tags in Orton, which Cena didn’t see. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment and Orton, the legal man, attacks Cena from behind. "Cena, Cena" chant breaks out from the crowd in Louisville. Orton stomping the head of Cena. Orton bullies Cena into the Legacy corner and DiBiase and Rhodes get in cheap-shots when the referee isn’t looking. Orton working on the injured body of Cena, which Jim Ross notes is the injury Big Show inflicted. Orton tags in DiBiase who is going to work on Cena. Pinfall attempt by DiBiase but Cena kicks out at two. Batista is encouraging Cena to make it to the corner for the tag. DiBiase tags in Rhodes and the two double-team Cena for a moment. Rhodes with an arm-submission on Cena as the crowd gets behind Cena. Cena is slowly punching his way out. Rhodes goes to the top rope and comes off with a beautiful moonsault that catches Cena dead-on. Pinfall attempt by Rhodes but only gets two. Orton demands Rhodes tag him in so he can beat on a hurt Cena. Orton comes in and stomps away at Cena, refusing to stop when the ref asks him to. Orton, distracting the ref, allows DiBiase and Rhodes to double team Cena behind the referee’s back. Orton tries to pin Cena but he kicks out at two. Orton with the glaring stare. Orton slaps a choke on Orton to drain more of the life out of him. Batista stomping in the corner trying to get the crowd behind Cena. While still in the headlock, Cena makes his way to his corner and tags in Batista. Batista comes in and goes to town on Orton. Huge running powerslam on Orton followed by a pin attempt. Big Show comes out and Cena chases him to the back with a chair. Batista with a big sidewalk slam on Orton in the ring. Batista with a big spear and pinfall over Orton for the victory, as Ric Flair appears at ringside. Flair beat up Rhodes and DiBiase to prevent them from interfering, allowing Batista to gain the pinfall on Orton.

Winners: John Cena & Batista

After The Match: Ric Flair & Batista

After the match, Ric Flair gets in the ring and celebrates with Batista, telling him he had his back. Batista smiles and the two pose and Flair "Wooo’s" as Orton and Legacy walk away. We get some replays of Flair’s interferance and Batista pinning the WWE champion Randy Orton. Batista doing the Flair strut-along with Flair as the show fades off.

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