Raw Report 3/10/2008
Submitted by Donny Anderson on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 11:07 PM EST
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Raw Review 3/10/2008
3 Hour Wrestlemania Rematch Night
Ric Flair comes down to the ring amidst a big pop. He reminds us that HBK didn't want to face him at Wrestlemania. Flair respects Shawn, but takes some offense to that. He invites Shawn to the ring.
HBK's music hits, and here comes Shawn Michaels. Flair says it's the best entrance in Wrestling today. However, Flair says when he started in this business, the word sympathy didn't exist, and today, pity doesn't exist. Flair feels that Shawn pities him, and doesn't like it. Flair says if he can't compete with the best, he doesn't want his career to continue... and Shawn is the best. He wants respect because he's earned it; not sympathy or pity. If Flair wins at Wrestlemania, it's because he's the man. If HBK beats Flair, then he's beaten the man. He knows his career could come to an end, but he also feels that on a real good day, he can beat him. Flair asks for a match at Wrestlemania.
Shawn says he never meant to express pity. He is "Mr. Wrestlemania." He's been in the greatest moments in the show's history. He doesn't have any control on that day; when Wrestlemania comes, he's the man. Whether Flair's show stops or goes on, the Show is going to get stolen. Michaels accepts!
Before he leaves, he says that on Smackdown, Flair has to face Edge and the Edgeheads. HBK says Flair won't go alone, it'll be 3 on 2.
Orton's music hits. He mocks both of them for their "touching moment." Tonight, though, is not just Wrestlemania rewind, it's week 2 of the triple threat takeover. Tonight, HHH will face Kane in a Wrestlemania rematch. Second, Shawn didn't win last year, so his opponent will be John Cena. He tells Flair to pay attention, because HBK can be beaten just like Cena can.
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The druids are out, and it's time for a casket match!
Undertaker v. Mark Henry in a casket match
The two square off, with Taker getting the upperhand, striking the big man repeatedly. Taker then hits a flying clothesline and calls for the casket to be open. He tries to throw Henry out, but Henry stops him. Taker puts Henry in the corner again and starts working on him before going Old School. Henry catches him after Old School and locks in a bearhug. Taker struggles his way out of it, but catches a clothesline that sends him to the outside. He lands on his feet and pulls Henry out, throwing him into the rail. Taker tries again, but Henry reverses it and throws Taker into the wall. Henry then catches a taste of the ringpoll and gets his head slammed against the casket. Taker puts Henry back in the ring, but walks right into a big slam and splash that puts the Dead Man out. He calls for the casket lid, and pulls on Taker's leg. Taker snaps up and locks in a Triangle Choke. Henry taps out, but to no avail. Taker releases him, and Henry is bleeding from the mouth. Taker then stomps Henry into the casket and closes the lid for the win!
Your Winner: Undertaker
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In a recorded segment, HHH hypes himself. He says his life depends on this. Game on.
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Mr. Kennedy v. Finlay
JBL's face shows up on the screen, and he says that the Mania match will be a Belfast Brawl. JBL promises to put him in a hospital.
Finlay gets out the Shillelagh and beats down Kennedy. The bell rings, and this is over in a DQ. Kennedy rolls away, and Finlay is on fire, following Kennedy out of the ring and continuing to release his anger. Officials finally grab Kennedy, but Finlay attacks again. and again. and again.
Your Winner: Kennedy by DQ
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IC Title Match:
Jeff Hardy v. Chris Jericho
The crowd is mixed as the two lock up and then separate. They exchange slaps which turn into blows, before Hardy tackles Jericho, and Jericho tackles Hardy. They're just brawling all over the place. The ref finally seperates them, and Jericho takes control until he errs and Hardy hits his double leg drop for a 2 count. Jericho kicks out and sends Hardy over the top rope with a clothesline.
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We come back and Jericho is in control, slapping Hardy in a corner. Hardy dodges a big splash and Jericho is sent over and out of the ring. Hardy then hits a baseball slide, hops to the outside, and runs the rail before attempting a splash onto Y2J. He misses and hits his head on the table. Jericho throws him back in the ring, hits a over the top splash, but only gets a 2 count. Jericho locks in a submission stretch over his knee, but Hardy rakes Y2J's eyes and gets out of it. Jericho recovers and starts kicking Hardy around. Y2J puts him on the middle rope and stands on his neck. Jericho runs at Hardy, but Hardy responds with a big clothesline.
MY CABLE JUST WENT OUT
When it comes back on, Jericho is holding the belt. Something huge happened here, and Jericho is now your IC Champion.
Winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho
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Iron Sheik and Nicolai Volkolff v. U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo)
Jillian Hall interrupts this match from starting. She wasn't even born when this team fought at Wrestlemania 1. She does know that they came out to the song "Born in the USA." Since they can't afford the rights, she'll sing it herself. Rotondo picks her up and puts her in the airplane spin. She falls out of the ring. I guess we get no real match here...
Your winner: No Contest
Jack and Jerry Brisco are announced as the newest Inductees of the 2008 Hall of Fame class.
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Orton approaches Kane in the back. He tells him that he chose Kane because he knows that Kane hates HHH. Kane responds by choking Orton, and says he doesn't need a history lesson, he remembers everything.
Kane v. HHH
Back and forth action throughout with Kane dominating early, until HHH hits the facebuster. He goes for the pedigree, but Kane flips HHH over. Kane gets ready for the chokeslam, but HHH counters that, and gets HHH gets ready for the pedigree again. Orton shows up at the entrance and paces, watching the action. Kane tries to come off the top rope, but the Game counters and hits the pedigree for the win.
Your Winner: Triple H
Orton stares at Triple H as we go to another commercial.
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Cena has a hype video much like Triple H's earlier video. It's the basic "I risked everything to come back early and I'm going to make the most of it" promo.
Beth Phoenix and Melina come out now and talk about Ashley being hurt, and how she's basically got nothing. Tonight, we're getting a Wrestlemania preview:
Maria v. Melina
Melina starts off in control, beating Maria down until Maria counters with a takedown and a sunset flip for a one count. Maria puts Melina in the corner, but Melina counters. Maria sees the counter and counters with a snapmare of her own for a 2 count. Maria then puts Melina in a corner, and Melina kicks her way out of it. Santino shows up carrying the magazine on the outside. Maria then hits a stunner-type move, and locks a wastelock on Melina. Maria then starts pummeling her until she gets distracted by Santino. Melina hits her legdrop finisher for the win.
Your Winner: Melina
Beth attacks Candace, and Santino raises the hands of Beth and Melina as they all celebrate together.
We get a hype-recap video of the Big Show/ Mayweather feud after the match.
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Shane McMahon comes out, and it's time for the weigh-in.
Mayweather steps on the scale first, and plays the crowd. Major heat on him. He weighs in at 159 lbs. The crowd really hates him.
Big Show steps on the scale next. He weighed in at 441.4 lbs. Big Show grabs the mic afterwards and says that Floyd has brought his posse. Big Show brings out HIS posse:
Big Daddy V, Hardcore Holly, Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, Chuck Palumbo, and a host of others come out and surround the ring. There are a ton of wrestlers outside of the ring. Mayweather starts freaking out and yelling at Shane. Big Show calls Mayweather the 20 Million Dollar man, and tells him to throw the money to the crowd so they don't hate him so much, or give it to his posse so they can pretend to be his friends. He asks Mayweather if the risk is really worth it, as there is only 2 scenarios: the first, Big Show will just embarass him. Scenario 2 includes Big Show beating him down and ending his career.
Mayweather grabs the mic and brings out money. There are several hundred dollar bills in his hand. He says Show is right, he is the 20 million dollar man. He says he respects what Show has done in the WWE, but he doesn't respect him as a human being. He might be able to hurt him, but he has to catch him first. Show picks up some money that Mayweather dropped and gives it to the wrestlers on the outside. Mayweather says just like No Way Out, when he broke his nose, he'll break his jaw at Wrestlemania 24. Show picks up Mayweather and gorilla presses him to the outside. The whole place erupts in a brawl at this point.
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Edge v. CM Punk
CM Punk with the early advantage, until Edge hits an elbow, and drops CM punk on the top rope. A big dropkick by Edge gets a 2 count. Edge begins stomping away on CM Punk, but Punk fights back only to catch a knee to the stomach. Edge throws Punk into the corner but can't get the suplex off, as Punk kicks out of it and nails a dropkick for a nearfall. Punk ends up on the apron and kicks Edge to the ground before hitting a springboard clothesline for a 2 count. Punk then hits the corner kneelift, but Edge counters right back with a DDT. Edge gets a 2 count. Edge sets up for a spear, but misses and Punk puts him on the shoulders for the GTS. The Edgeheads jump on the apron and distract Punk long enough for Edge to hit a spear for the win.
Your Winner: Edge
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William Regal announces Umaga as Raw's participant against Batista. We get a good promo video before the Bulldozer comes out live. Batista appears as well, and the two men brawl before Umaga gets the upper hand. Umaga goes for the samoan spike, but gets speared. Good hype for what should be a good match.
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HBK v. John Cena
HBK starts off in control, but Cena reverses an armhold. The two wrestle very well, with Cena forcing Shawn down and Michaels countering and putting him in a front-facelock. Cena powers out but runs into a drop-toehold and another front facelock by Michaels. Cena gets back to his feet eventually, but Michaels locks in the headlock and forces him to the ground. Michaels then hits a shoulderblock and then nearly gets a sharpshooter, but Cena gets out, grabs the legs and nearly locks in an STFU. HBK slips out of the ring.
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We come back with Cena in control, but Michaels hits a swinging neckbreaker. HBK begins stomping away on Cena, hitting Flair chops along the way. Cena fires back with closed fists and 2 shoulderblocks before HBK catches him and throws him to the outside. HBK gets in the ring and chopblocks Cena, and begins to work on Cena's knee. Cena counters and cradles HBK but gets a 2 count. Cena goes for the FU, but his knee gives out, so HBK continues to work on that. Cena kicks HBK to the corner, and Cena delivers a few punts to HBK's midsection. Cena hits the frontslam on HBK before delivering the 5 knuckle shuffle. Michaels gets caught in the FU again but falls and gets a sunset flip for a 2 count. Cena reverses that and gets a 2 count. Both men go down, but get back up at the 6 count. Shawn skins the cat int he corner, but meets Cena with a clothesline sending both men out. Michaels nips up, hits the inverted atomic drop, a bodyslam, and gets on the top rope for the elbow drop. He hits it! HBK starts tuning up the band, but misses sweet chin music. Cena goes for the STFU, but HBK squirms out, and HBK locks on the inverted figure four. Cena gets to the ropes though, and crawls out of the ring. Michaels then baseball slides Cena on the outside and hits a moonsault to the outside. They exchange blows, with Michaels throwing Cena into the ring post, and Orton coming out of nowhere and attacking both men.
Your Winner: No Contest
Orton gets a chair, sets it up, and goes for the RKO on it. Cena throws Orton off of him onto the chair, and hits the FU on Orton.
HHH appears on the jumbotron and says next week, he's in charge. In the ring we're going to see John Cena and Randy Orton as tag team partners against the ENTIRE Raw Roster. Should be a good show.
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