WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW

Eight Man Tag Match
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Monday, March 23, 2009 - KANSAS CITY, MO

source: WWE.com and under-the-mat.com- After a commercial break, we are treated to a WrestleMania highlight package featuring WrestleMania 21 with the first ever Money in the Bank match.

In-ring: Kane, Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin and Finlay are ready to face MVP, CM Punk, Christian Cage and Kofi Kingston. MVP and Shelton start the match off as the Money In The Bank briefcase hangs above the ring. MVP knocks Shelton down and gets an early 2 count. Shelton comes back with a take down and suplex of his own.

WWE US Champion MVP works over Shelton some more before tagging in CM Punk. Shelton manages to tag in Finlay. Punk catches Finlay with the knee in the corner. Finlay takes control of the match and takes Punk to the mat. Finlay works on the leg of CM Punk as RAW goes back to commercial

Kane is in control of CM Punk when we come back from the break. Punk starts kicking at Kane and tags in Christian while Kane makes the tag to Shelton. Cage comes in as Shelton does but Cage gets the best of him. Christian flips Shelton out of the corner but he lands on his feet. Christian drops Shelton on the ropes, slides to the floor and decks him in the face. Christian decks Finlay also. 2 count on Shelton by Christian. Finlay comes in but MVP interferes and tosses him. Kane grabs MVP for the chokeslam but Kofi leaps off the top and makes the save. Mark Henry decks Kofi and Punk leaps off the ropes and lands in Henry's arms. MVP makes the save and Punk flies over the ropes onto Henry, who is now on the floor. During all this, Christian lays Shelton out to get the pinfall and win for his team.

Winners: CM Punk, Christian Cage, Kofi Kingston and MVP.

As Punk joins Christian in the ring to stand under the MITB briefcase, Finlay comes in the ring with a ladder and lays them out. Kane enters the ring and gets a belly full of ladder from Finlay. Mark Henry starts to climb up the apron into the ring, but is stopped with a ladder shot to the head after which Tony Atlas is sent to the floor at ringside. Finlay and Hornswoggle celebrate under the briefcase with the ladder.