WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW

No Capitol Gain for Kane in D.C.
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Monday, December 01, 2008 - WASHINGTON, DC: Verizon Center

source: pwtorch.com - KANE vs. JOHN CENA -- non-title match: Backstage, Chris Jericho, walked up to the locker room door with a red light pulsating out on screen. He tentatively walked in to find Kane telling him the word in the locker room is that people think Cena is going to take out Kane tonight, that Kane is going to tap out to the STFU. Kane told Jericho not to play mind games. He's going to take out Cena on his own terms and not for him. Kane said he's going to put on a show for these people because he loves them like they love him. Kane told Jericho not to ever approach him like that again.

Elsewhere, Randy Orton is shown walking around, when Chris Jericho approaches him. Jericho suggested they let Kane do his business, then they both get to Cena after the match. Orton said Jericho knows what side he's on regarding Cena, but he's not fighting Jericho's battles for him.

They showed Kane backstage preparing to face John Cena next. They sure aren't leaving a lot of time for the match.

In-ring: Four minutes before the top of the hour, Kane came out for the main event. After a pause that had a few boos, John Cena's music hit and Cena came out to the ring and a strong reception.

They start things off and went right to Kane dominating Cena. Cena teased an FU at the top of the hour, but Kane cut him off and settled into more mat work focusing on the surgically-repaired neck. Kane then inexplicably went up top and Cena ducked before slapping on the STFU in center ring. Suddenly, Chris Jericho stormed ringside so Cena released the hold and attacked Jericho on the outside. Kane then used the distraction to set up Cena for a chokeslam in center ring, but Cena slipped out and lifted Kane up for the FU. He connected, then made the cover for the win.