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Ric Flair came to the ring as Jim Ross reminded us that Flair is retired from active competition after Shawn Michaels retired him in Orlando. He said Flair is still a man, though, and he’s going to confront Randy Orton for his sucker-punch last week. Flair said all week long, he’s been thinking to himself that he’s Ric Flair and he’s 16-times World’s champion. Flair said Randy Orton might be champion, but he’s going to take care of him right now. He told Orton to face him so they can at least have it out man-to-man.
Randy Orton’s music hit and Orton came out on stage alone. He asked Flair what he thinks would happen if he met him in the ring. Orton said he would beat him down, but he can’t face him again because he lowered him last week to punch him. Flair shouted over him to get in the ring and do it again. Orton shouted back and said it’s over. It’s been over dating back to Evolution. He said Triple H only kept Flair around because he felt sorry for him. Orton said he’s starting to feel sorry for Ric, even these people feel sorry for him. Flair had this huge bug-eye look.
Orton slipped into the ring and Flair dropped his mic. Orton repeated, “It is over.” Flair then slapped him across the face and Orton mounted him to land right hand punches. Batista made the save, then Orton rolled to the outside. Flair bounced around the ring PO’ed, then Orton took the mic and told Batista he’s smart for saving a pathetic man like Flair, but no one will be able to save him at Extreme Rules in their title match.
Suddenly, Mr. Kennedy’s music interrupted and Kennedy came out on stage still sporting that ridiculous goatee. Kennedy stood off to Orton’s side, then looked up to the ceiling for his arena mic. It lowered to his hand as Orton stared him down from five feet away. Kennedy said Orton looks surprised, but this is just getting started. It’s just the beginning because tonight marks the official return of a man who will, among other things, shortly be WWE champion. Oh, and, also, that guy is going to be the final man in the five-on-five main event tonight. Oh, and also that man is known around the world as Misteeeeeeer Kenneeeeeeedy. … Orton started to walk off.
LA LAKERS (John Cena, Jerry Lawler, MVP, Batista & Mr. Kennedy) vs. DENVER NUGGETS (Randy Orton, Ted Dibiase, Cody Rhodes, Big Show & The Miz)
Back and forth action starting with Lawler against Rhodes. Ross had a flashback to the territory era saying those two last names. Cut to break with both teams gaining and losing control.
Back to Raw where DiBiase was working over MVP in center ring. MVP wanted a hot tag, but Miz flew across the ring to cut him off. Mr. Kennedy finally took the hot tag and landed right hand blows. Kennedy was then knocked to the floor and the heels smashed him into the guardrail as the ref tried to control ten men at one time. Kennedy continued to take a beating back in the ring as the heels tagged in and out to work him over.
Cody came in and Ross said he will no doubt have a different pace than Big Show. Nice way of saying he’s the Big Slow. Crowd tried to fire up Kennedy with a “Let’s go Lakers” chant, but the heel Nuggets put baby in the corner to continue working him over. Orton came in and slowly worked over Kennedy, settling for a reverse chinlock. There’s ten men in this match and they’re going with a reverse chinlock to continue working on Kennedy. Need Lucha Libre rules here to keep the action moving. Kennedy finally escaped Orton’s clutches and made the hot tag to Cena. Cody also took a tag. Cena exploded on Cody with shoulder tackles before hitting the sit-out slam and setting up the Five Knuckle Shuffle, only to tag in MVP for a double team You Can’t See Me and Ballin’ elbow drop. Nice spot. Lawler then entered with a VINTAGE punch to clear out the heels. MVP with the Playmaker on Cody for the pin and the win.
Winners: Lakers at 16:06.






























Opened: July 16th, 2004


