Raw, Tucson, AZ

Raw for July 30th opened with a recap of the matches from last week, and Jonathan Coachman naming Randy Orton as the number one contender to John Cena's WWE Championship. Cena vs. Orton will take place at Summerslam.

Live in Tucson, Arizona, John Cena came out to the ring. Cena talked about how Randy Orton, like others before him, made a statement last week, which is the first chapter in the book of how to challenge for the WWE Title. Cena then said that Orton could flip to the last chapter of the book, noting it has been the same closing chapter since September. Cena was interrupted by Carlito, who said Cena would be the guest on the "new and improved" Carlito's Cabana. Stagehands rushed to create the Cabana set in the ring, as Carlito came down.

Cena had a seat in a lounge chair, and Carlito asked Cena what it feels like to be a liar. Carlito said Cena doesn't win every championship match he is in, noting Carlito beat Cena for the U.S. Title in Carlito's debut match. Cena pointed out that Carlito did beat him in his hometown .... then had a gang jump him in a nightclub. Cena said it was three years ago, back when "Britney Spears was still hot, Michael Jackson wasn't that creepy....." etc., etc. Cena said that was in the past, and now he was proud to be the first guest on the Cabana. Cena said they should have a drink, and toasted the Cabana with one of the coconut drinks on the set. Carlito said Cena could make jokes, but he should be the number one contender, not Randy Orton.

This brought out Ken Kennedy, who said Carlito ran from Bobby Lashley last week like a little girl, saying Carlito had "a lot of apples, and no grapefruits". Carlito said this was his show, and Kennedy said this was his ring. Kennedy said he had been overlooked since he got there. Kennedy and Carlito argued as Cena walked out of the ring. Cena then stopped them and said that Randy Orton was the number one contender because he deserved it, even if Cena didn't agree with Orton's actions. Cena then ripped on Kennedy and challenged him to stand up to Bobby Lashley, since he made fun of Carlito for running away from him. Cena said Carlito beat him three years ago, but has done nothing since then. Cena said Carlito will face him tonight, and Cena said he would "rip off Carlito's apples and shove it up his cabana". Cena left, then Kennedy.

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WWE Champion John Cena vs. Carlito (non-title).

They locked up at the start, with Cena backing Carlito into the corner, then breaking clean. Cena applied a side headlock, then gave Carlito a noogie. Yes, a noogie. Cena hit a drop toe hold and teased an STFU, but messed up Carlito's hair instead. Carlito hit a kick to the gut, but Cena reversed a whip and hit a bulldog. Cena hit a back elbow and Carlito rolled to the floor. Cena chased after him, and Carlito caught him coming back in with some kicks. Cena came right back with a backdrop, then hit some right hands. Cena gave Carlito a fisherman's suplex, then stared at Randy Orton at ringside. Carlito threw some punches, but Cena caught him with a side slam. Carlito is looking like a glorified jobber at this point. Cena hit a clothesline, then rammed him into the top turnbuckle. Cena missed a charge in the corner and Carlito hit a neckbreaker for a two count. Carlito hit some punches on the mat, and was finally on offense for more than five seconds. Carlito applied a chinlock, but Cena battled up, hit a Throwback and a clothesline, then did the "You Can't See Me". Orton got on the apron, so Cena went after him. This allowed Carlito to grab the Backcracker from behind and get the pin at the six minute mark. For what has to be the sixth time, John Cena is pinned in a non-title match.

Winner: Carlito.

Carlito grabbed his apple, spit a bite of it at Cena, and left. Cena got up, looked at Carlito, and smiled. Cena went back and forth between having a serious look on his face and a smile as the show ended.