Raw GM Bret “Hit Man” Hart and SmackDown GM Theodore Long announce a special match: Randy Orton vs. Edge
SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long joined Raw General Manager Bret “Hit Man” Hart to kick off the revolutionary first-ever Raw Viewer’s Choice Night. Before the GMs could announce the first of the evening’s Viewer’s Choice match-ups, however, Randy Orton, his right arm in a sling after Edge slammed it into a door last week to worsen his prior injury, had some choice words of his own. The Viper demanded a match with The Rated-R Superstar later on in the night.
Although Hart and Long had mixed feelings about allowing Orton to compete in spite of his injury, they ultimately decided – with a little encouragement from members of the WWE Universe at the American Airlines Arena in Miami – that the two Superstars would collide under one condition: Edge must face Orton with one arm tied behind his back.
Maryse won a Viewer’s Choice Divas Battle Royal
At the request of 73 percent of the WWE Universe, 12 smart, sexy and powerful WWE Divas participated in an explosive Divas Battle Royal. After evading early elimination by The Bella Twins, conceited Canadian Maryse spent most of the match taking out her frustrations on Eve, eliminating the reigning Divas Champion with Jillian's help before tossing the vocally challenged Diva out of the ring to win the contest.
Randy Orton def. Edge by Disqualification
In their first in-ring showdown since their match at Over the Limit ended in a double count-out, a wounded Randy Orton sought retribution against Edge after The Rated-R Superstar brutally attacked him a week ago. Since Edge’s ambush further aggravated Orton’s injury incurred during their Over the Limit bout, Raw General Manager Bret “Hit Man” Hart and SmackDown GM Theodore Long mandated that Edge tie one arm behind his back to even the odds.
Ultimately, this disarming stipulation proved too limiting for The Ultimate Opportunist, who was disqualified when he freed up his bound arm and refused to retie it. Seething, The Rated-R Superstar added injury to injury following the match, hitting Orton’s arm with a steel chair and further jeopardizing The Viper’s chances of being physically able to compete in the WWE Championship Match at Fatal 4-Way.
Photos:
Randy and the GMs: http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/photos/14614586/14614594/
Divas Battle Royal: http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/photos/14614586/14683676/
Randy vs. Edge: http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/photos/14614586/14683694/
Videos:
Divas Battle Royal: http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/raw/2010/june8-14/14685710
Randy vs. Edge: http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/raw/2010/june8-14/14688322
