WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW

Monster Versus Animal
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Monday, August 25, 2008 - WILKES-BARRE, PA: Wachovia Arena

source: WWE.com and PWTorch.com- Starting off the night, GM Mike Adamle announced John Cena sustained a herniated disk in his neck and would be out indefinitely, unable to participate in the first-ever World Heavyweight Championship Scramble at Unforgiven. Cena's replacement . . . Rey Mysterio, who has been missing in recent months, due to a brutal attack by Kane, if the Big Red Monster’s claims are to be believed.

Attempting to exact revenge on Kane for leaving him battered in the ring after attacking The Big Red Monster during his explanation of the contents of his burlap bag, Batista would take on Kane tonight on RAW.

Earlier in the evening, Kane appeared backstage saying what Batista did to Cena is nothing compared to what he's done to Rey Mysterio. He said a body broken does nothing for the soul. He said it leaves you feeling empty, but a spirit broken makes him salivate. He said his chokeslam leaves the victim wondering if he's alive or dead.

Batista responded in an interview with Todd Grisham letting the world know he is not intimidated by Kane.

When the two powerful Championship Scramble competitors squared off, the seven-footer made good on a claim from earlier in the program, when he promised to hurt Batista if The Animal tests him. The two goliaths pounded each other mercilessly until Kane introduced a steel chair into the match, causing a disqualification, but neither competitor stopped there, brutalizing one another with the unforgiving weapon until both men were left hobbling. Will either man be healed enough for the grueling Scramble next week?