DUKIN' IT OUT IN DC

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Monday, July 28, 2008 - WASHINGTON, DC

source: WWE.com - Clips aired from last week's newsworthy show full of angles revolving around C.M. Punk's title and top challengers to his title, Batista, Kane, John Cena, and JBL. Then the RAW opening aired followed by pryo and the camera panning the crowd as Michael Cole, with Jerry Lawler, introduced the show. He touted the 14,000-plus sellout in Washington D.C.

After weeks spent leaderless and awash in mayhem and disarray, RAW finally has a new General Manager: Mike Adamle. One of the matches made by Adamle was the night’s main event, a tag team match pitting John Cena & Batista against JBL & Kane.

Prior to their tag-match against Cena & Batista, JBL & Kane butted heads following World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk’s win over William Regal. JBL entered the ring to confront Punk, but Kane's music interrupted. Kane walked out with bag in hand and suddenly smashed JBL. Punk then hit Kane, but JBL kicked Punk. Kane and JBL then had a face-to-face confrontation while Punk recovered on the mat. Kane seemed to enjoy the confrontation while JBL backed away.

KANE & JBL vs. BATISTA & JOHN CENA

JBL came out first for the main event DTA tag match. Kane then came out still carrying his burlap bag and stared JBL down. Out first for the babyface team was John Cena, followed by Batista.

JBL battered Cena at the bell, but Cena came back and eventually clotheslined Kane over the top rope to the floor. They cut to an early break as Cena and Batista stared each other down mid-ring.

During the break, a commercial aired hyping Saturday Night's Main Event at 9 p.m. ET (just one hour) with Cryme Tyme & Cena & Batista vs. DiBiase & Cody & JBL & Kane, plus Edge vs. Jeff Hardy.

They returned with Kane working over Cena in the default heel corner while Batista looked on. Cena fired back catching Kane with an elbow in the corner. He tried to charge Kane, but Kane caught him with a sidewalk slam for a nearfall. Cena finally hot-tagged Batista who cleaned house with a spinebuster on JBL and a clothesline on Kane. Kane yanked the top rope down as Batista bounced into it, so Batista fell to the floor.

Back in the ring Kane and JBL took turns working over Batista with Kane applying a body scissors to take Batista's wind. Batista teased a comeback with ground-and-pound, but Kane smashed him back to the mat. JBL tagged in and took a cheap shot at Cena, then battered Batista in the corner while the ref yelled at Cena.

JBL wanted the Clothesline from Hell, but Batista smashed him with a spear. Kane interfered, distracting Batista. JBL then surprised Batista with a bit kick. JBL swung at Batista, but Batista ducked and the punch hit Kane. That set Kane off - he entered the ring and chokeslammed JBL only to get the spear from Batista. Cena tagged himself in and finished Kane with an FU to win what JR called one hell of a main event.