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The News:
Temperatures are seriously scorching with just six days left until the hottest happening this side of WrestleMania. That’s right, we’re talkin’ SummerSlam. In the run-up to the boiling brawl, Raw celebrity guest host Freddie Prinze Jr., turned up the oven and ripped off the dial, but Randy Orton didn’t take too kindly to his temporary boss.

Quick Results:
- United States Champion Kofi Kingston def. Carlito
- The Miz def. Evan Bourne
- Divas Champion Mickie James def. Gail Kim
- MVP def. Jack Swagger by disqualification
- Hornswoggle def. Chavo Guerrero (Falls Count Anywhere Match)
- WWE Champion Randy Orton & John Cena def. Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show

Full Report:

- As the star of such movies as I Know What You Did Last Summer and She’s All That as well as the upcoming season of Fox’s 24, Prinze greeted the enthusiastic crowd in the Scottrade Center and fielded an impromptu acting audition from Santino Marella before being confronted by WWE Champion Randy Orton. The Viper appeared more than a little ticked at the prospect of having to pair with SummerSlam opponent John Cena against Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show and not the least bit shy about letting Prinze Jr. know it. The hubby of Buffy and lifelong WWE fan, however, refused to back down, which seemed only to provoke the erratic Orton and prompted an attack that left Prinze Jr., immobile on the canvas.

- United States Champion Kofi Kingston def. Carlito:
Before succumbing to Randy Orton’s rage, Raw celebrity guest host Freddie Prinze Jr., arranged for United States Champion Kofi Kingston to defend his title against Carlito. The Caribbean quarrel pitted the jumping Jamaican against a Superstar who lately has shown little respect for anything or anyone, even his brother. A crowd favorite, Kingston managed to overcome the Boriqua Brother to avoid any trouble in paradise.

- The Miz def. Evan Bourne:
The Miz swears up and down that he’s, well, awesome! And now, he’s out to prove it. After getting banned from Raw two weeks ago, the self-important Superstar earned his way back on the program by defeating Eugene in a WWE Contract-on-a-Pole Match. Now, he claims he will become United States Champion and started is tirade by facing off against Evan Bourne. Despite the unpredictable nature of “Air” Bourne, Miz grounded the high-flyer for the victory.

- DX returned to Raw; The Legacy attacked:
After months of seclusion, Shawn Michaels finally made his climactic return to D-Generation X and Monday Night Raw, much to the thrill of the WWE Universe. Any celebration, however, would prove short-lived. As Michaels and partner Triple H addressed the crowd, their SummerSlam opponents, The Legacy, attacked DX from behind. Then it was Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase’s turn on the microphone. They informed the stunned crowd that yes, they ARE ready in mockery of the DX catchphrase.

- Divas Champion Mickie James def. Gail Kim:
Having teamed with Divas Champion Mickie James just two weeks prior, Gail Kim found herself facing down the sporty stunner for the title. While Kim’s efforts were impressive as usual, Mickie proved too powerful for the No. 1 contender and emerged with her title intact.

- MVP def. Jack Swagger by disqualification:
Montel Vontavious Porter; the name alone seems like a lot to handle. And now Jack Swagger finds himself forced to handle more than just a name. After weeks of trading barbs, last week “The All-American American” underhandedly attacked MVP after his match against Chris Masters. This week, however, The Franchise Playa came prepared. MVP put in a solid effort against Swagger until the arrogant American refused to yield to the referee after displaying relentless aggression to get disqualified.

- Hornswoggle def. Chavo Guerrero:
Oh, Chavo. Losing to a 4-foot-4-inch leprechaun seems to be taking its toll. This week, Guerrero found himself “facing” Hornswoggle, this time in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The sly ‘Swoggle fled the ring early, heading toward the locker room area of the Scottrade Center. With Chavo in pursuit, Hornswoggle locked himself in a room. When Chavo finally opened the door, a can of paint swung down, knocking him unconscious, enabling Hornswoggle to score the victory. When he finally came to, he discovered that ‘Swoggle wasn’t to blame. Actually, the culprit appeared to be Prinze’s pal, Macaulay Culkin!

- Floyd “Money” Mayweather to host next week’s Raw:
The WWE Universe will remember Floyd “Money” Mayweather as the man who bloodied Big Show’s nose and defeated The World’s Largest Athlete at WrestleMania XXIV. Now they’ll also know him as Raw’s celebrity guest host one day after SummerSlam. Tune in Monday night to watch the boxing great take control.

- WWE Champion Randy Orton & John Cena def. Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show:
The summer humidity outside may have hung heavy in the Missouri air, but the tension inside was almost thick enough to choke on. As Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show sized up their opponents, WWE Champion Randy Orton & John Cena, The Viper and Cena were busy sizing up each other. And who could blame them?

Although Cena and Orton harbored obvious distrust, the WWE Universe voiced their opinion on WWE e-Vote, affirming that they felt the two would still manage to squeeze out a victory.

To add to the intrigue, Prinze Jr., bravely returned to establish the tag team bout as a Lumberjack Match with the ring surrounded by his handpicked Superstars, all with a suspicious eye on Orton.

Not only do Orton and Cena have a laundry list of complaints about one another, they’re set to square off in six days at SummerSlam. With a weary eye on their “partner,” both Orton and Cena tried to fend off the sizable challenge of their tag team tormentors. In the end, it was Cena who captured the victory for his team by pinning Jericho. True to form, however, The Viper RKO’d his partner to show his gratitude. As if to prove his mettle, Cena not only rebounded, he also tossed both Jericho and Big Show out of the ring.

Conclusion:
Pretty good Raw, considering most have been hit or miss lately. Freddy Prinze did good, although it would be interesting see how other creative members would actually do in front of the camera instead of writing what is often questionable behind the curtain.

Throwing everyone out there in the main event added a new twist on the often stale main event scene, however Summerslam isn’t quite the show WWE had hoped to build.

I wonder how much they paid the Home Alone dude to make an appearance?