WWE Results: Monday Night RAW, 11-26-07
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Triple H and Jeff Hardy v. Snitsky and Umaga
Jeff Hardy starts off against Snitsky, and is quickly overpowered by the monster. He tags in HHH, who locks up with Snitsky, and cheap shots HHH with a shoulderblock in the corner while the ref asked him to break the hold. HHH gets the upper hand, tags in Hardy, and Hardy takes the advantage, only to get knocked down quickly by Snitsky. Hardy hits a baseball slide on Snitsky out of the ring, pulls the top rope down so a charging Umaga goes over the top, and hits a plancha over the top rope on both men. HHH then dives off of the apron on to all three men, and Raw heads to commercial with the good guys on top...
Hardy has the advantage when we come back, but he runs right into a sidewalk slam. Umaga tags in Snitsky, who picks up Jeff and delivers a big suplex and gets a 2 count. Snitsky with a double underhook front-facelock, but Hardy powers out, only to come off the ropes and catch an elbow from the big Ugly. Umaga is tagged in, and he goes to work on Hardy, delivering big kicks to Jeff's chest, followed by a spinning heel kick which gets a 2 count.
Umaga tags in Snitsky, who goes for a pumphandle slam, but Hardy gets out of it and delivers a dropkick to Snitsky's back. Jeff hits a mulekick and tags in HHH while Snitsky tags in Umaga. HHH takes it to Umaga with a big clothesline, but only gets a one count. Triple H hits a facebuster, followed by a spinebuster. He goes for the pedigree, but Snitsky interferes. Snitsky nearly gets pedigreed, but Umaga hits him. Snitsky and HHH brawl to the outside while Jeff and Umaga fight in the ring. Umaga puts Jeff in a corner, but misses a wrecking ball when HHH pulls him away. Jeff hits the Whispers in the wind, HHH hits the pedigree, and Jeff hits the Swanton for the win!
Winners: HHH and Jeff Hardy
The music hits, and the Nature Boy comes out for what may be the final time.
Ric Flair picks up the mic and says "Thank You." Flair says there has been a lot of discussion as to why he chose his hometown of Charlotte to make this announcement. Flair says it's because they've been so good to him, as has every city he's competed in all over the world. There's a reason he hasn't been on Raw for 6 months, and thats because his wrestling career can't go on forever. He knows that sooner or later, he'll have to retire. He compares himself to Cal Ripken, Jr, and Brett Favre. Tonight, in front of the world, Ric Flair announces that he will NEVER retire! He will only retire when he's dead in the ring. He's got too much juice left, and he's still the Nature Boy! He loves the business, and he's going nowhere.
Vince McMahon's music hits, and the Chairman hits the ring. Vince says Flair had him going for a bit there. Vince is very happy because he's a good piece of property, and he hopes he goes on forever - so long as he keeps on winning. Vince says it's true: the first match Flair loses, his career is over. Whether it's via countout, submission, pinfall, or anything, the next time Flair loses, he must retire. Vince wishes him luck, and tells him he hopes he doesn't die anytime soon.
Randy Orton's music hits, and the Champ comes out, walking towards the ring. Orton says he came out here to thank Flair for all of the advice he gave him early in his career. Orton wants to thank Flair in advance, for the pleasure of ending his career tonight. VKM says Randy Orton versus Ric Flair, tonight.
Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes, Jim Duggan and Super Crazy v. Cade, Murdoch, and the Highlanders
Super Crazy starts off against Rory, and gets the upper hand early. SC tags in Duggan, who works on Rory's arm. Duggan tags in Rhodes, but Rory hits a headbutt and tags in Cade. Cade tosses Rhodes shoulder first into the turnbuckle and pounds away on young Cody. Murdoch in now, and he gives Rhodes a snapmare and an armlock. Cody powers out of it, puts Murdoch into the ring post, and tags in Holly. Murdoch gets the tag into Robbie, but Holly takes advantage with a series of clotheslines. A big dropkick by Holly gets a 2 count, and it is interrupted with all men hitting the ring. Holly and Robbie are left in the ring, with Holly hitting the Alabama Slam for the win!
Winners: Holly, Rhodes, Duggan, and Crazy
The countdown starts, and Y2J's music hits. Chris Jericho comes out to a massive pop. He hits the ring and grabs a mic. He says that the second coming of Y2J is here, and there's only one way to rock, and Jericho rocks. He says there's only one reason he came back, and that is to save us from Randy Orton, and become the new WWE champion. He says everyone knows Y2J wants a title match, except Orton. He says that he's been waiting for an answer, but Randy hasn't given it yet.
He says that at first he though Orton was a coward, but now realizes that Orton is just too stupid to understand. He puts it in terms even Orton can understand "Me Want Title Match", using the help of visual aides. He says that he'll wait all night for an answer, and says that everyone wants to know if Orton will give him a title match. Santino Marella's music hits, and Marella comes out to address "KYJ". Marella says that things have changed. He says that Jericho can't come in here with his Lindsay Lohan haircut and demand a title match. Jericho asks who Santino is. He says that he knows Lillian, Stu the cameraman, and the time keeper.
After a hilarious exchange between the two with Santino trying to tell Jericho who he is, Santino says that he could beat up Y2J himself. Jericho is ready, and calls for a ref. Santino says that he'll fight tonight, but first he needs to warm up. Before he leaves, Santino says he wants to give something to remember him by, and turns to jump Jerry Lawler behind the announce booth. After beating down the King, Marella leaves says that it's what he'll do to Jericho, while Y2J stands in the ring.
Santino Marella v. Chris Jericho
They lock up, and Chris puts Santino in a headlock. Y2J floors Marella with a big punch, and then puts him in the corner, choking him with the boot. Suplex by Jericho, and Marella gets back to his feet, and both men rake each other's eyes. Jericho hits a back body drop, and hits a springboard dropkick that sends Marella outside. In the ring now, Marella kicks Marella around, but misses a dropkick. Marella takes control, pounding Y2J with fists and forearms. Marella gets a 1 count, lifts Jericho up and hits a belly to back suplex. Marella locks in a chokehold, but Y2J gets back to his feet hits a forearm, and then a big arm drag. Jericho then hits an atomic drop, and a bulldog. Jericho lines up Marella and hits the Codebreaker (a back-stabber to the front, hitting the face against the knees).
Winner: Chris Jericho
Brian Kendrick v. Mr. Kennedy
The two men lock up, with Kennedy forcing Kendrick to the ground. Kennedy then smacks Kendrick, but gets hit with a dropkick. Kennedy hits an aggressive clothesline, then hits a slingshot against the bottom rope. Kennedy then hits a reverse STO for the win.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy
Mickie James v. Melina
Beth Pheonix is in the ring, apparently to watch this match as the winner will face the Glamazon at Armegeddon.
They start with a tie up, with Melina twisting Mickie's arm, to which Mickie replies with a forearm to the face. Melina manages to knock Mickie down, and stomps away before a two count. Mickie reverses a hairpull and puts Melina into the corner. Mickie gets Melina to the top, and throws her clear across the ring. Mickie hits a Thesz press for a two count. Melina hits a rollup, but Mickie kicks out. Mickie hits a spinning headscissors, and hits a spike DDT for the win.
Winner: Mickie James
Randy Orton v. Ric Flair
Lilian Garcia tells us that this is a non-title match. We start with Flair delivering his patented chops, and a big back body drop. Orton into the corner, and another big chop, followed by even more big chops, and a back elbow that sends the Champ to the ground. Orton puts Flair into the corner and rains a few punches down, sending Flair to the canvas. A European Uppercut by Orton sends Flair down, and Orton gets a 2 count. Flair into the ropes, and now Orton hits a big back bodydrop, but only manages a 1 count. Orton now picks up Flair, but Flair gets an inside cradle for a 2 count. Orton gets up quick and hits a clothesline, but Flair gets back to his feet and hits some more chops.
Orton puts Flair back down and starts stomping away on the Nature Boy. The crowd is chanting "Nature Boy" as Flair rolls out of the way as Orton misses a knee drop. Flair puts Orton into the ropes, but Orton counters and hits a dropkick. Orton hits a standing dropkick that sends Flair down, and the Champ gets a 2 count. Orton now locks in a chinlock, and Flair is fading. Back to his feet, Flair fights out with some elbows and hits a few big chops before Orton sends Flair ot the outside. Orton jumps outside, and Flair chops him a few times before Orton hits a suplex on the outside. Orton slaps his hands together and gets back in the ring, as Flair struggles to get back in the ring. Flair gets in at the 8 count, but Orton meets him with an atomic leg drop, followed by a cover.
Flair kicks out at 2, but Orton locks in a sleeper. Flair gets back to his feet and hits a back suplex. Orton gets back to his feet and goes for the RKo, but Flair pushes him away. Flair with a couple of chopblocks to Randy's legs, followed by a kneedrop. Flair snaps on the Figure Four, and Randy can't reach the ropes! The Crowd is going crazy as Flair torques it as much as he can. Finally, Orton grabs the ropes. Flair tries for the Figure Four again, but Orton kicks Flair away and hits the RKO. Both men are down, but Orton goes to Flair and covers him. Flair puts his hands on the ropes to get out of the pin.
Orton mounts Flair and hammers Flair with some big fists. Orton locks in a front facelock, and puts Flair in a neckvice. Y2J runs down to the ring, and while the ref is looking away, Flair hits a low-blow, cradles Orton, pulls the tights, and gets the pin!
Winner: Ric Flair

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