[INAUDIBLE] [APPLAUSE] [NOISE] >> Raw and Smack Down going at it in the [INAUDIBLE] Battle Royale as
we welcome you here tonight to Monday Night Raw in the 2011 WWE Draft. This maybe the most important
night of the year in the WWE. Careers are gonna change,
lives are gonna change. The entire atmosphere of WWE
is gonna change tonight. >> And of course, this 20 Man over the top rope Battle Royal
between Raw versus Smack down. The winning team earning the first
draft picks of Team Smack Down wins. A Raw superstar will be randomly
drafted to Smack Down and vice versa if team raw wins. The 10 members of Team Smack Down,
10 members of Team Raw and again it gives-
>> Traditional battle royale rules here you gotta go over the top rope both feet
must touch the floor to be eliminated. >> We are live tonight at
the RBC center on the campus of North Carolina State University, one of
the most anticipated days of the year. 2011 WWE Draft. >> Let's say well Royale's never
started quite like it has tonight. In key normally in a battle Royale,
it's every man for himself. But do you think that we're
gonna see Smack down and Smack Down working together and
RAW and RAW working together. [INAUDIBLE]
>> Unbelievable. >> Sheamus and Evan born in Kozlov,
all working together. Part of team [INAUDIBLE] you see members
of Team Smack down including Cody Rhodes and eat Slater for smashes there's
the Big Show and drink coffee going at it. >> So much high drama here tonight so much I'm alive at team Smack Down just
lost a huge member of their team. And again, once all members
of one team are eliminated. The winning team will get a draft pick
here tonight to kick off the 2011 draft. >> [INAUDIBLE] These two giants
it's a battle of the giants. >> Slater trying to get him some. >> Sound strategy. Here my team Smack Down looking
to get rid of the great Khali. >> And
Drew McIntyre as well getting involved. There's big Brodus Clay. Great Kali is in trouble. Big Show trying to dump Khali. >> This will be huge. >> Now that's a smart thing to do. He's out
>> Huge >> Great Khali's been eliminated. >> Smack Down. Well, they teamed up on RAW giant. Got him out.
[APPLAUSE] And Weight Bearing as Sheamus tries to eliminate Weight Bearing
the United States champion in the Intercontinental Champion [INAUDIBLE]
>> That would have been huge [INAUDIBLE]
>> [INAUDIBLE] To eliminate Kofi Kingston on the far side. [INAUDIBLE] What a shot from
the Big Show for Yoshi Tatsu. We have seen the entire
collection of Raw and Smack Down change in
the past via the WWE Draft. How will it change this year? How will the landscape
to the show's change? >> MacIntyre trying to
eliminate Daniel Bryan. >> Look at Brian hold on to those ropes. He's Dr. Ryan,
a former United States champion Maclntyre, former
Intercontinental Champion. >> Who's out and Vladimir Kozlov
appears to have been eliminated. He was the referees Sending Kozlov
back to the locker room. >> [NOISE]
>> Let's take a look here guys, at how Vladimir Kozlov was
eliminated from this batte royale. >> The action happening heavy here,
keep an eye on Oliver but, you're right, Vladimir Koslov, gone. >> Two member of the Raw have
been eliminated thus far, eight members of Raw remain. >> And look at The Big Show
over in that far corner. And Big Ezekiel,
just knocked out by Mark Henry. And Mark Henry and Evan Bourne and
not only did Mark Henry eliminate Ezekiel Jackson, but he allowed
Evan Bourne to get back into this match. >> And it certainly answers your question. I mean, these two teams
are operating just as that, teams. >> Yeah, this is Raw versus Smack Down. Look at Sheamus, upside down
>> Sheamus is in trouble. Cody Rhodes, the United States champion, born trying to save Sheamus,
his RAW teammates. What do you think that would ever happen? >> I don't know, but I'm glad he did. So many changes in the past in
the WWE the seat Slater's living in. I remember the year back in 2008 when
good old Jim Ross was drafted from RAW to SmackDown and I came over and
became a staple. [CROSSTALK] Chris Masters
has been eliminated. >> That was one of the darkest
days in WWE history. >> Well, Kane, you know, there's big rumors going around that I
may get drafted as a wrestler this year. >> Another elimation. Wade Barrett is gone. That is an announcer. I stopped going sky high since
I beat you at WrestleMania. I think I won the first round. >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Now Cole, you can talk about yourself and
the draft for so long, but so many amazing things have
happened at the WWE draft. How about in 2005-
>> Look at this. >> When John Cena-
>> Ted DiBiase eliminated over the top rope. >> Cena drafted from Smack Down
to Raw as the WWE Champion. >> Well, that changed the entire
complexion of the WWE. Mark Henry and
big Brodus Clay have been eliminated. >> My gosh. >> And look at Big Show,
Big Show the largest man remaining, the World's Largest Athlete. >> Things are looking good for
Team Smack Down right now. [NOISE]
>> Team Raw with six members remaining. I believe Team Smackdown. >> [INAUDIBLE] make it five. >> There goes Tatsu. >> Team Smackdown with four members
remaining in this match up. Five for Raw. >> Down here, Cody Rhodes,
Sheamus' got it. And look at Mclntyre saving Cody Rhodes, one of our tag team champions
back in [INAUDIBLE. Speaking of champions, remember back
in 2008 when Triple H was drafted to Smack Down,
he was the WWE Champion at the time. [SOUND]
>> And it's not unusual for a champion to be
drafted from one show to the other. >> Remember the first ever draft 2002? The Rock was drafted-
>> Look out. >> On that night. One [CROSSTALK] Of our
biggest draft picks ever. >> How about tag teams being
separated as a result of the draft? No.
>> Thank goodness. Sheamus, the United States champion if
he were to be drafted to SmackDown. Tonight, he'd bring the United States
title to Friday nights. >> [INAUDIBLE] McIntyre. >> Very impressive maneuver there
by true MacIntyre Smack Down is in control of this Battle Royale who
ballooned the first draft pick 2011. >> Hang on, look out. >> The Big Show the head. >> We're back live on the road this is
the 2011 WWE draft Raw verses Smack Down. >> The winning team of the all important
first draft pick up the evening. >> And right now I believe
we're all even four on four. >> Again the three and a half are on Daniel Bryan was
just squashed by the Big Show. >> Whoever is eliminated first all team
members the other team gets the first draft pick. [INAUDIBLE] traditional Battle Royal rules
over the top rope both feet hit the floor you're eliminated just like McIntyre was. Drew McIntyre Smack down lose and
Drew McIntyre. That is big. And look at now, it is four on three
Monday night RAW in control right now, but Smack Down with a big
show of a wild card. >> Santino holding on here. Well, we're getting closer and
closer to finding out who the first. >> Cobra. >> Cobra is blocked. >> The Cobra just got
stopped by The Big Show. >> Cobra eliminates Santino. >> What?
[NOISE] >> How did that happen? >> The Cobra strikes. >> Guys, The Big Show was affected by last
year's draft coming over to Smack Down and now the Big Show happen to be
the WWE tag team champions. >> As much as I don't like Daniel Bryant,
I guess I have to give him credit for going after the Big Show again
although I don't how smart he is. [NOISE]
>> Big Show, the world's largest athlete, look at Cody Rose talking trash. >> There is big Mason Ryan [NOISE]
>> [INAUDIBLE] Professor Ryan
>> And he goes Daniel Bryan,
>> I know one thing the entire Raw and Smack Down rosters left backstage are just
waiting on edge to find out who is gonna be the first or
who's gonna get the first draft >> It's count down to the final for two on two big show and Kofi Kingston from
Smackdown Mason Ryan epic born from raw, >> One good thing for Royal, Big Show early on in this match. He's a little bit hobbled. He got his leg clipped I
don't know how he is now. >> [INAUDIBLE] Ryan [INAUDIBLE]
Ryan can eliminate him. >> [INAUDIBLE]
Boy, this is a battle of springs right there. [INAUDIBLE] Miami boy
>> Battle of wills as well with Born and Kingston. >> Able to block that,
Born attempt watch out here. Thanks to holding on. Big right hand by Kofi Kingston. [INAUDIBLE]. Look at these two going at it it's all. All about pride. It's all about pride for your brand. >> Watch your feet. Evan Bourne, he did not touch the floor. >> Both feet is inches away
from being eliminated. >> Look at Kofi. >> This is amazing. >> What an action. >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Who's gonna win this draft pick? >> [NOISE]
>> Guys are going tooth and nail for it. >> [NOISE] >> Watch out, Evan. [APPLAUSE] What is Big Show the world's
largest athlete have in mind here? [APPLAUSE] We're gonna have a look at [INAUDIBLE] [CROSSTALK]
>> The big show
>> And I'll mention why the wall
wants to win at Big Show and Kofi Kingston still alive for Smack down
>> Have been born like a rag doll by the Big Show. [APPLAUSE]
>> Kofi Kingston and the Big Show. >> Working together here
to make sure its SmackDown. >> Again.
>> [INAUDIBLE] >> [SOUND] And 2000 [INAUDIBLE] Draft [MUSIC] >> [INAUDIBLE] Smack Down
>> What a battle [INAUDIBLE] Monday night raw tonight [INAUDIBLE] has won
the first pick in the 2011 WWE Draft. Whose's it gonna be [MUSIC] >> Celebrations for Big Show and Cody perfect kicks in I guarantee you the
Smack Down lock room is a static as well. [MUSIC] >> Here we go.
>> Here we go, let's find out who it is. >> Let's find out who's gonna join Friday night Smack Down. [MUSIC] What, you gotta be kidding me. >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Somebody fix that computer. This isn't right. Somebody do something. [MUSIC] >> John Cena is on
Friday Night Smack Down. This is some sort of a joke, right? [MUSIC] [INAUDIBLE] say something.
>> I'm in shock [INAUDIBLE]. [MUSIC]. >> Ladies and gentlemen John Cena [MUSIC] >> John Cena has Monday Night Raw for
six years. >> [APPLAUSE] [MUSIC]
