Match #1 Shelton Benjamin vs. Zack Ryder:

After Shelton gets to the ring, here is Zack Ryder with Rosa Mendez and sunglasses. The bell rings and Zack hauls it to the outside of the ring.  ZR gets on the ring apron where Shelton brings him into the ring over the ropes. ZR backs into a corner as SB walks over to ZR and ZR tries to sneak in a kick but it's caught by SB who throws a big right hand. SB follows with a short clothesline, a takeover and goes for pin but ZR kicks out at one.  When ZR gets to his feet, SB gives a neckbreaker to ZR then follows with a headlock putting ZR on the mat. As ZR starts to make it to his feet, he and SB make it to the corner and as the ref breaks it up, ZR sneaks in a right hand and SB is down and throws some punches in for good measure. The ref breaks it up and as ZR steps toward SB, SB gets a punch in to the gut followed by a knee. SB puts ZR in a piledriver position (we know that is not going to happen) but ZR reverses it and tosses SB over the ropes but SB hangs onto the ropes and does the "skin the cat" move where he brings himself back into the ring. ZR notices this, runs towards SB and SB tosses him over the ropes onto the floor. (back from commercial)

Zack Ryder has Shelton Benjamin across the bottom rope and keeps putting pressure across the back ZR is keeping SB down on the mat but SB starts to make it up, he gives elbows to the midsection of ZR, then SB goes to the ropes and on the comeback, ZR gives a knee to the midsection of SB, goes for a cover and SB kicks out at two.

ZR has SB down again, but after a while, SB gets a knee up to the temple of ZR. Both wrestlers make it to their feet. Both wrestlers off the ropes and it's a double clothesline in the ring. The camera shows Rosa Mendez getting up out of her chair with a cellphone. She gets close to the ring and throws the cellphone inside the ring where Zack picks it up and she gets in the ring and Zack says "You got to move?" Both Rosa and ZR move over to a corner, meanwhile Shelton leaps toward Zack but Zack (good heel move here) gets out of the way so Shelton stops his leap to keep from hitting Rosa but he is on the turnbuckle where Zach gets him and slams Shelton to the mat hitting the back of head.

Zach goes for the pin and gets it because Shelton is out!

Winner: Zack Ryder. Match Rating 3 out of 5.

Good match with lukewarm crowd and good heel ending.

Next, "AskThe Divas"

Question One: Do You Believe In Love At First Sight? Beth Phoenix answers "I believe in love at first fight!" (Is she in character?)

Question Two: What's The Best Way To Break The Ice On A First Date? Beth says "Make the other person laugh", Alicia says "tell a joke", The Bellas (one of them at least) says "be yourself"

and Melina says "be honest".

Let's review the answers on question two: Make the other person laugh, Tell a joke, Be yourself,

and Be honest.....................That's It! NO MORE ASK THE DIVAS!  I need honest answers. Thanks.

(back from commercial)

Start back with a look at the Rey Mysterio vs. Batista fued. Next  the ring announcer introduces Vickie Guerrero and immediately the crowd tries to drown her out! She tries three "excuse me's"

before she moves on to introduce Eric Escobar. 

Match #2 Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Eric Escobar:

Escobar has Jimmy on the mat for a while but finally when both get to a corner, the ref steps in to break it up and when when EE runs toward JWY, Jimmy catches him with an elbow followed by a dropkick and some flying kicks then a crossbody and a try for a pin and EE kicks out at two. EE pushes JWY to a corner when he gets to his feet and charges but JWY gets the boots up and knocks down EE. JWY goes to the top turnbuckle and EE rolls out of the ring. JWY climbs down and starts arguing with Vickie while he's on the ring apron. EE sneaks in and takes JWY's legs out from under him. JWY rolls into the ring and EE makes a running jump up dropkick that knocks out Jimmy. Eric covers and gets the three!

Winner: Eric Escobar. Match Rating: 2 out of 5.

Work was ok but crowd went somewhere during the match and just a showcase for Escobar.

The WWE Superstars Promo for this week is a good one for Drew McIntyre from Smackdown.

Then there is a Raw Rebound tribute to Madison Square Garden with highlights from the past and the Raw show that took place there this past Monday.

(back from commercial)

Match #3 Mark Henry vs. Cody Rhodes:

Cody is in the ring and out walks Mark Henry to a good ovation from the MSG crowd for the veteran. CR starts the match with a punch that gets no reaction from MH except Henry tries to throw one back making CR scramble around the ring to get out of the way. CR tries a kick, it's caught by MH who pushes him away. They are talkin' smack to each other, CR tries another punch, no reaction from MH. CR tries another punch, and MH blocks and picks up CR for an overhead slam but CR rakes the eyes, gets out of it, tries a run off the ropes but MH just stands there to knock him down on the comeback. CR gets up quick and fools MH into charging a corner where CR can get the feet up and MH runs into it. Then CR goes to the top of the turnbuckle but is caught by MH who throws him almost across the ring! MH comes in with a charging clothesline and Cody rolls out of the ring.

(back from commercial)

Mark Henry is still in charge when Cody Rhodes goes outside the ring for a rest near the steps and MH goes out after him but CR kicks the steps into MH.  CR tries to push MH back in the ring, this gets a laugh from the crowd. Cody then goes in the ring to try and bring Mark back in but MH grabs CR and gives a headbutt! As MH makes his way back in the ring, Cody recovers and delivers a tackle to the left leg of MH and starts to work on it. (In a bad way of course) CR goes up to the middle turnbuckle and drops a knee to the back of the leg of MH who is in big pain. CR goes back to stomps and dropping the elbow across the injured leg. CR then bouncing off the ropes and does a low crossbody on MH, goes for a pin and MH up at two! CR then tries a Terry Funk spinning toe hold and MH simply pushes him out of the ring with the good leg. Cody gets back in the ring but Mark is there to deliver two headbutts followed by a throw off the ropes and when Cody bounces off, Mark gives him a flip that looks like it will send Cody to the concession stand but instead he lands solid on the mat.  Cody is up in a corner and Mark throws him out of it to the opposite corner where CR bounces off the turnbuckles and over to MH who tries to pick CR up but Cody slips off which injures the left leg of Henry. Rhodes starts toward Henry but MH gives him a clothesline. Rhodes is down, and Henry walks over to him and picks up Cody and delivers "the world's strongest slam". The ref makes the count and it's a pin and a win for MH!

Winner: Mark Henry. Match Rating: 3 ½ out of 5.  Show Rating: 3 out of 5.

That is a surprise, maybe even a good one if you appreciate the guys who have been around a while in VinceLand like Mark Henry, when you think about it.  No I don't think Mark Henry will start trying high flying moves! Cody Rhodes remains in the right direction but maybe WWE should bring back managers who can talk for the wrestler when the wrestler has good ring skills but trouble with the acting part. Just a thought.

Talk To Ya Later,  after the next WWE Superstars.