WWE Raw King of the Ring (Season 16, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 133 min | Action, Sport

WWE Raw

King of the Ring (Season 16, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 133 min | Action, Sport

Serious and not-so-serious segments centered around the 2008 presidential campaign. Serious moments come in the form of pre-taped segments from Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) and Barack Obama (...See moreSerious and not-so-serious segments centered around the 2008 presidential campaign. Serious moments come in the form of pre-taped segments from Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) and Barack Obama (D-Illinois) , and presumed Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona). The comedic moment features impersonators portraying Clinton and Obama; "Hillary" was accompanied by her husband, former President Bill, who was also played by an impersonator. Clinton and Obama spoke their signature lines and briefly grappled with one another before Umaga came out and laid out both "Hillary" and "Obama;" "Bill" fled before Umaga could attack him. Shawn Michaels and Batista confronted each other about their upcoming match at WWE Backlash. Batista told Michaels that his targeting him is about the tactics he (Michaels) used to get to where he's at in his career, tactics he disapproves of. Michaels agreed and admitted his past victims are but collateral damage, then told Batista their differences will be settled at Backlash. Batista accepted Michaels' handshake, then pulled him in close for a staredown before leaving the ring, teasing a look or two back on his way out of the arena. Maria, accompanied by several face divas, introduced new WWE Women's Champion Mickie James, who upset Beth Phoenix for the title on April 14. Mickie was in the middle of her speech when Beth Phoenix (accompanied by several heel divas) came to the ring and said her winning the title back wasn't a matter of if, but when. A fight broke out, with the faces getting the upper hand. Match results KING OF THE RING 'Quarterfinals' * Chris Jericho def. MVP by submission in 5 minutes. * C.M. Punk pinned Matt Hardy after foiling a sunset flip attempt in 4 minutes. * Finlay def. The Great Khali by disqualification in 2 minutes when Khali refused to stop beating up Finlay. * William Regal def. Hornswoggle by submission in 15 seconds. 'Semifinals' * Punk pinned Jericho in 6 minutes following a "Go to Sleep." * Regal def. Finlay by referee's decision in 4 minutes after Finlay became trapped in the Regal Stretch and was unable to tap out. 'Finals' * Regal def. Punk by submission in 6 minutes to win the "King of the Ring" tournament. Other matches * Carlito pinned Hardcore Holly in 4 minutes following the "Back Stabber." Following the match, Santino Marella refused to heed Cody Rhodes' warning to shut up and (as promised) was struck over the head with Rhodes' microphone. * Edge, JBL, Randy Orton and Chavo Guererro def. The Undertaker, Kane, Triple H and John Cena in 9 minutes when Edge pinned Kane. A post-match mêlée ensued, ending when Undertaker chokeslammed Orton and JBL. Written by Brian Rathjen See less

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Bautista Batista Batista See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Barbie Blank Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly See fewer	Clash Time (2011)
Phil Brooks CM Punk (as C.M. Punk) CM Punk (as C.M. Punk) See fewer	Girl on the Third Floor (2019)
Antonio Burke Jr. MVP MVP See fewer	MacGruber (2010)
Mark Calaway The Undertaker The Undertaker See fewer	Suburban Commando (1991)
Anthony Carelli Santino Marella Santino Marella See fewer	WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011)
John Cena John Cena John Cena See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)
Mike Chioda Mike Chioda Mike Chioda See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Hillary Clinton Self (as Hillary Rodham Clinton) Self (as Hillary Rodham Clinton) See fewer	State of Terror (I)
Carlos Colón Jr. Carlito Carlito See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Adam Copeland Edge Edge See fewer	Vikings (2013)
Deon Davis Barack Obama Barack Obama See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Jack Doan Jack Doan Jack Doan See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Kara Drew Cherry Cherry See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Layla El Layla Layla See fewer	WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012)
Eddie Fatu Umaga Umaga See fewer	WXW Rage TV (1996)
Dave Finlay Finlay Finlay See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Lexie Fyfe Hillary Clinton (as Lexy Fife) Hillary Clinton (as Lexy Fife) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Lilián García Lilian Garcia Lilian Garcia See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo Guerrero Chavo Guerrero See fewer	The Iron Claw (2023)
Jillian Hall Jillian Jillian See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Bob Howard Hardcore Holly Hardcore Holly See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Glenn Jacobs Kane Kane See fewer	See No Evil (2006)
Mickie James Mickie James Mickie James See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Scott James Scott Armstrong Scott Armstrong See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Maria Kanellis Maria Maria See fewer	The Opposite Sex (2014)
Jimmy Korderas Jimmy Korderas Jimmy Korderas See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Jerry Lawler Jerry 'The King' Lawler Jerry 'The King' Lawler See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
John Layfield John 'Bradshaw' Layfield John 'Bradshaw' Layfield See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Paul Levesque Triple H Triple H See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Ashley Massaro Ashley Ashley See fewer	Smallville (2001)
Darren Matthews William Regal William Regal See fewer	WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011)
John McCain Self Self See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Michelle McCool Michelle McCool Michelle McCool See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Barack Obama Self Self See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Randy Orton Randy Orton Randy Orton See fewer	That's What I Am (2011)
Chad Patton Chad Patton Chad Patton See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Melina Perez Melina Melina See fewer	Lucha Underground (2014)
Beth Phoenix Beth Phoenix Beth Phoenix See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Dylan Postl Hornswoggle McMahon Hornswoggle McMahon See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Charles Robinson Charles Robinson Charles Robinson See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Jim Ross Jim Ross Jim Ross See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Dalip Singh The Great Khali The Great Khali See fewer	Get Smart (2008)
Tara Victoria (as Lisa Marie Varon) Victoria (as Lisa Marie Varon) See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Paul Wight The Big Show The Big Show See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)