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The show opened with the DX entrance, but only HBK came out to the ring. As the crowd chanted for DX and HBK, Michaels reminded us of how he had pulled a prank on the McMahons, telling them that Stephanie had gone into labor. He said that life often imitates art, meaning that she actually was giving birth to her first child tonight ⦠seriously.
HBK claimed that Trips was, unbeknownst to the McMahons, at that very same hospital. Michaels amusingly commented that he was pretty sure that Trips knew who the father of Stephâs baby was. At that point, the Coach came to the ring with his cell phone on his ear and told HBK that the DX member would not be allowed to run amuck. Coach said that VKM had put him in charge. Michaels grabbed Coachâs phone (as it was implied that Vince was on the phone) and told McMahon that Cleveland had two words for him. HBK demonstrated how to do Lamaze breathing, as Coach snatched the phone away from Michaels.
Apparently, Vince was shouting instructions in Coachâs ear, and Coach didnât seem pleased with the orders. McMahon made a match between Coach and HBK, which Shawn, JR, and King all got a big kick out of. The crowd chanted âHBK,â as Michaels laughed hysterically. He just kept laughing and laughingâ¦
JR and King introduced highlights of the Hogan-Orton situation from Saturday Nightâs Main-Event. They then hyped Hulk Hoganâs appearance for later tonight on Rawâ¦
Match 1: World Tag Champs The Spirit Squad vs. The Highlanders
- Kenny started it off against Rory and took him the Scotsman down with a shoulder tackle before tagging in Mikey. Mikey was unable to maintain the offensive due to injuries suffered a week ago, allowing Rory to tag Robby. Robby and Rory proceeded to set-up and connect on simultaneous 10-mounted punches in opposite corners. The Squad took control, though, on a Kenny dropkick that caught Robby square in the jaw. Mikey tagged back in, but got a neckbreaker for his troubles. Rory got the tag and cleaned house, highlighted by a Rock Bottom into a backbreaker.
The finish came when the rest of the Squad provided a distraction for the ref, allowing Kenny to regain form and hit the Roll of the Dice for the win. The Squad retained at 3:29.
Mick Foley, live from WWE studios in CT, said that he was hurt when Ric Flair called him fat boyâ¦but not b/c he called him a fat boyâ¦No, it was because all that Flair could come up with was the common insult used by a fourth grader. Foley said that Flair had nothing left and was still using the same old tired schtick he used for years. Mick claimed it was pathetic that Flair resorted to becoming a second rate side show act (by going to ECW and falling on thumb tacks) to try and lure him into a match.
Foley asked what part of ânoâ did Flair not understand. He said he wouldnât face Flair anywhere or anytime, but that heâd come to Raw next week so that he could address Flair man-to-man for, among other things, attacking a beautiful female friend of his (Melina).
The Nature Boy then came to the ring (looking as sharp as always). Flair said he wanted Foley to be half the man that he is everyday of his life and accept his challenge to a match at any place or time. At that point, WWE Champion Edge came to the ramp and said that he was now the manâ¦not Flair. He continued his way to the ring and said he was tired of hearing Flairâs nonsense and, as the MVP of Raw, he planned on telling Ric what was really going on.
At that point, Johnny Nitro showed up and attacked Ric. Flair fought back, but Edge joined the fray. After a short double-team beatdown, John Cena came to the rescue, causing the heels to flee the scene.
Backstage, Carlito and Trish were flirting. Carlito spoke Spanish in Trishâs ear, which Stratus did not comprehend. She wished him luck in his match, anyway. They decided to hang out later.
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We hope the first two words Triple H's new daughter heard weren't "suck it!" but guess we'll never know.
