Raw was live from the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. This was Raw’s first and only visit to Penn State this year.

Last week we found out that the Great Khali wants the WWE Championship. Well, we all want something. Personally, I want to see Khali go away.

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Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler welcomed viewers to the show.

Jonathan Coachman was in the ring to introduce the ECW Champion, Mr. McHomey, who hip-hopped his way down to the ring. He had on the do-rag, along with khaki slacks and a plaid blazer--a stylish preppy in da hood look. I don't think it will catch on, though.

Anyway, Mister McMahon was delighted by the way the Great Khali and destroyed four superstars in one night last Monday. I think he may be the only one who is enjoying this Khali feud with Cena. He started to make an announcement about Judgment Day.

Shawn Michaels came out and interrupted the announcement. Last week he hadn't had a chance to qualify to face Cena at Judgment Day. He insisted that McMahon had never given him anything; he'd always had to earn it. Tonight, a crazy brave HBK asked to face the Great Khali one-on-one. McMahon was pleased to grant HBK's wish. The winner would face Cena for the title at Judgment Day.

McMahon started bragging about the ECW Title he possessed, but Bobby Lashley interrupted him and said Shawn had gotten what he wanted, now Bobby wanted something, too. McMahon tried to goad him into hitting him, since there is a no-touching rule between them; then he showed some footage from his Backlash victory. Lashley was biting his tongue as he listened to VKM taunt him. This month's cover of "WWE Magazine" had all three champs on the cover, but since Lashley was no longer champ, Mister McMahon Photo Shopped his head onto Lashley's well-muscled body. Well, it didn't look any more ridiculous than McMahon dressed as a preppy gangsta.

McMahon made a match with Lashley for Judgment Day, then left the ring. Since Lashley couldn't put a hand on McMahon, he took out his aggression on Coach. McMahon watched the carnage and gulped really hard.

Candice Michelle and Mickie James were headed to the ring.

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(1) Diva Tag Match: Candice Michelle & Mickie James vs. Melina & Victoria. Somebody must be working with the Divas, since the women's matches have been more than the usual T&A/hair-pulling matches. The King's comments were still the same old double-entendres, though. Candice Michelle pinned the Champ, Melina, for the win. Miss Mallory is going to predict a title match between Candice & Melina for Judgment Day. Mark my words.

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Nice film clip about the superstars and their work with Make-a-Wish children.

(2) Intercontinental Championship Match: Chris Masters vs. Santino Marella. Santino was holding his own against Masters, although the action looked less than spontaneous at times. Back and forth it went until Santino rolled up Masters for the pin and the win and retained his IC Title.

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Mr. Kennedy came out with his Money-In-The-Bank Briefcase. As of today, he said was 328 days til WrestleMania 24.

Maria's guest was Randy Orton. Orton leered at Maria and said his life would get back on track tonight. He seemed to be reading that heartfelt statement from a cue card located off to one side.

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(3) Handicap Match: The Highlanders vs. Umaga. The King announced that Mister McMahon had made this match to put fear into Bobby Lashley. Poor Robbie and Rory. It doesn't bode well for them. They each got a Samoan Spike, then Umaga was feeling froggy, stacked them up, and splashed them with a tidal wave.

Promo for "The Condemned." Please, please, please go see it.

Khali was lumbering around backstage.

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Edge ran into Mr. Kennedy backstage and started a war of words. Edge wanted a shot at the MITB Briefcase and Mr. Kennedy granted it. Then he got right in Edge's face and shouted his name. Hope he'd used a breath mint.

"Sexy Boy" hit and the crowd started chanting "HBK." J.R. reminded viewers that Khali had beaten up three contenders last week.

(4) Shawn Michaels vs. Great Khali. HBK started out like a house on fire, then got a huge boot to the face. HBK with a chair shot to Khali, then HBK dropped an elbow on him. Michaels started tuning up the band, but when he started to deliver the Chin Music, Khali grabbed his foot. This match was better than it had any right to be, and it was all because of HBK. Michaels even got Khali out of the ring over the top rope. Michael cleared off the announce table with a plan in mind, but Khali picked up HBK and threw him like a "lawn dart." Khali chokeslammed Michaels through the announce table, and none too gently. Lots of boos from the crowd when Khali was declared the winner.

(Commercial break)

Shawn Michaels was receiving medical attention in the back, according to J.R.

Todd Grisham introduced his guest, John Cena. He asked Cena how it felt to have to fight Khali at Judgment Day. Cena called Grish the King of the Stupid Question. He also said Khali talked like Charlie Brown's teacher. Mwa Mwa Mwa. Cena said he was afraid of no one.

Cryme Tyme had a Mother's Day special on a steak dinner. Turned out it was Big Vis's. They'd also stolen Eugene's medication to sell. Finally, they were offering a Hummer for sale. "Damn?" Guess whose it was.

This segment was so unfunny. But it got worse. A Spiderman wannabe with a big gut tried to fight cryme, but got beaten by "Batman" with a Louisville Slugger. Bat man. Get it? This skit featured every objectionable, un-PC, stereotype the writers could put into one segment, along with a few cliches. Bad all around. And I didn't like it either.

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The Hardys headed out to a great pop.

(6) Matt & Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas. Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch joined the announce team again this week. I'm really enjoying them on commentary. Good action in the ring. A Swanton by Jeff and a cover by Matt and the Hardys took the win.

Again this week Cade and Murdoch wanted to shake hands with the Hardys to congratulate them. They hesitated momentarily, then shook like gentlemen--no surprises, just good manners. Imagine that.

Last week Carlito had attacked Ric Flair after their match.

Carlito and Torrie were headed to the ring.

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Carlito had something to say. He was still mad at Ric Flair for dissing him in front of his girlfriend several months ago. Flair had promised to mentor Carlito, then he embarrassed him again. He called Flair down to the ring. Lucky for Carlito, Flair was in Las Vegas tonight. Carlito called Flair deadweight. Carlito said he was going to get rid of all the garbage in his life, starting with a very surprised Torrie. He hollered at her in Spanish. She shoved him and headed up the ramp in tears. Looks like a heel turn to me.

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(7) Edge vs. Mr. Kennedy. Edge kicked Kennedy all the way down the ramp and hit him with a TV monitor before the match even started. Edge pinned Kennedy and won the match and the MITB Briefcase a few seconds later after a spear. To add insult to injury, Edge clobbered Kennedy over the head with the briefcase as the crowd booed.

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By this time, there wasn't much left of the announce table.

(8) John Cena vs. Randy Orton. J.R. and the King made references to Orton's "demons" and hoped that he would be able to get his life back on track. Was public humiliation part of his punishment, too? Orton tried early to submit Cena. Cena sprang back to life and gave Orton the 5-Knuckle Shuffle. Kahli came to ringside. (Surely not to offer witty commentary.) Cena was distracted when Khali took a five-finger discount on the title belt. Orton capitalized on the distraction. Finally, Cena was totally distracted, left Orton in the ring, and chased Kahli up the ramp to get his belt back. Instead, Cena got the belt upside his head.

The end.

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Good, fast-paced show tonight. I like everything but the tyme wasted on Cryme Tyme. The segment was poorly done and seemed more like filler.

I was amazed at how good the HBK/Khali match was for the reasons stated above. I was sad to see Kennedy lose the briefcase, but maybe there will be chance for him to win it back after his injury heals. I was just starting to like his gimmick.