October 8, 2007 Monday Night RAW results

The October 8, 2007 edition of WWE Monday Night RAW took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and was broadcast live on the USA Network. Commentators for the night were Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

Rating: 2.8

Show

 * In ring Segment: In the opening segment Vince McMahon congratulates the new WWE Champion Randy Orton on winning the title from Triple H the night before at WWE No Mercy 2007. The segment is interrupted by Triple H who demands his mandatory rematch. Mr. McMahon books the match for that same night but adds Umaga to make it a handicap match.
 * Match #1: Beth Phoenix, Melina and Jilian Hall vs. Candice Michelle, Mickie James and Maria
 * Michelle pinned Jillian Hall with a Victory roll at 3:35
 * Winners: Candice Michelle, Mickie James and Maria


 * Backstage segment: Raw Commissioner William Regal orders the Coach to watch Hornswoggle McMahon after Mr. McMahon ordered Regal to do the same.
 * Match #2: Val Venis vs. Santino Marella
 * Marella comes out and makes an excuse to back out of the match, but he did find a replacement.


 * Match #2: Val Venis vs. Snitsky
 * Snitsky pinned Venis after hitting the Pumphandle Slam at 1:59
 * Winner: Snitsky


 * Vignette: SaveUs.222
 * Segment: John Cena is interviewed via Satellite about his injury and being out six months to a year.
 * Match #3: WWE Championship match: Triple H vs. Randy Orton and Umaga
 * Umaga hits Triple H with a chairshot as Triple H was going for the Pedigree on Orton at 4:19
 * Winner: Triple H by Disqualification
 * Because of the disqualification Randy Orton retains the championship
 * After the match Umaga attacks Triple H and beats him up. After the beat down Triple H tries to leave the ring under his own power but collapses on the way out.


 * Match #4: Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. the Highlanders (Rory and Robbie)
 * Robbie pins Brian Kendrick at 2:51
 * Winners:The Highlanders.


 * Backstage segment: Coach is looking for a leprechaun, which draws comments about Coach being high.
 * In ring segment:Santino Marella sings his own version of Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” mocking the Steve Austin movie “The Condemmed”
 * Match #5: Non-title match: Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Kennedy
 * Jeff Hardy pins Mr. Kennedy after reversing a pin attempt into a Crucifix at 11:32
 * Winner: Jeff Hardy


 * Backstage segment: Coach admits to Mr. McMahon that he cannot find Hornswoggle
 * Final Segment: Mr. McMahon orders all Raw Superstars to the ring so they can shake the hand of the new champion Randy Orton. When Triple H doesn’t show up Mr. McMahon orders Orton to go drag him out from the back. As Orton goes to do that he’s attacked by a returning Shawn Michaels who knocks him out.
 * This was Shawn Michaels return to Raw after being recovering from a knee injury.