WWE Results News (Page 6)

Shawn Michaels va. Mr Kennedy
Kennedy grabs the arm right away but Shawn counters into a facelock. Kennedy chains out back to the arm with a hammerlock. They do a weird thing where Kennedy gets faked out jumping for a leapfrog and Shawn pulls the leg away. Back to the countering on the mat and they bridge up into more countering. Kennedy starts getting aggressive with crossfaces but Shawn turns away from them to protect his face. Kennedy gets a neck vice and neckbreakers him over the knee several times.

We return from commercial with Kennedy in control and we see Shawn getting catapulted into the ring post during the break. Kennedy with the FACE WASH. Well Shawn does have a lot of fake tan on there (4 mentions, thank you JR). Shawn flip bumps in the corner and channels Nigel McGuinness with a lariat. Double down. Kennedy is up first with a jawbreaker. He wants the Mic Check but Shawn blocks it. Kennedy is cut hardway by the eyebrow. I think Shawn caught him with an elbow. To the top and Kennedy looks for a superplex. Shawn punches to the bread basket to knock Kennedy off. Another Savage Elbow but Kennedy gets KNEES UP! Shawn gets his arm hurt. SAMOAN ROLLER…for 2. Kennedy sees Chin Music coming again and steps back but after Shawn goes for his new submission hold again Kennedy leaves himself open and POW. Superkick!
Winner: Shawn Michaels

Beth Phoenix vs Mickie James
Beth Phoenix overpowers and adds in knees but Mickie triangles her with the legs. Beth jacks her up looking for a powerbomb but Mickie escapes that. Beth is getting a touch unfocused allowing Mickie to get a Thesz press and a dropkick. Mickie pounds away in the corner but Beth knees her out of the ring. Beth isn't done and runs Mickie into the apron back first. Beth decides it's time to ground this and hooks up a neck vice. Mickie is still very spirited and gets a sneaky roll up for 2. She tries for a backslide but Beth is too strong for that. They trade on strikes and Mickie gets Beth over with a flying forearm. Mick hits a a Mickiecanrana! Beth counters and dumps Mickie on the ropes before jacking her up into the fisherman's buster for the pin.
Winner: Beth Phoenix

Finlay/Hornswoggle vs Highlanders
Finlay starts out and chops at both Scots. The Highlanders retort with equally hard hitting. Rory drags Hornswoggle in but the midget bites his fingers and Finlay hits a lariat. Hornswoggle knocks Robbie off the apron and the Celtic Cross sets up the Tadpole Splash for the Irish to win.
Winners: Finlay & Hornswoggle

PROMO TIME: Chris Jericho. Less sparkly attire this time around. Perhaps that means he's a little more serious. "Y2J" " crowd. Jericho is very calm. JBL isn't here so there's no point calling him. Which is ironic after JBL called him a coward last week. He says JBL's actions are those of a coward. Jericho talks about his 4 year old son's reaction last week and JBL had planted the seeds of doubt in his son's mind about his father. He says JBL made a huge mistake. Not choking him out. He made a mistake by not finishing what he started. Jericho says he's still here. He talks about MSG and how its always a good show. But he's not interested in a good show or a spectacle. He'll be at the Royal Rumble for a fight.

Brian Kendrick vs. Umaga
Umaga cuts him down a few times. Umaga charges into the buckles and Kendrick kicks and moves until Umaga recovers and jabs him with an uppercut. Tree of Woe headbutt misses. Kendrick kicks at him again but a missile dropkick doesn't shift the big man. Neither does a leaping sidekick or an Enzuigiri. Umaga flips him up into a sweet Samoan drop. That whole sequence was awesome. Umaga has had enough and the Samoan Spike finishes.
Winner: Umaga

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- The World Heavyweight Champion Edge opens up ECW with The Cutting Edge. He talks about his guest tonight, CM Punk. Out comes the ECW Champion. Edge says he's been watching Punk and he reminds him of a punk version of himself. Edge congratulates him on becoming the ECW Champion.

But asks him, who have you really beaten? He says he beat Chavo twice, but by DQ and countout. What would he do if Chavo challenged him?

Punk says he is the ECW Champion and this isn't SmackDown, this is his show and he feels he can beat anybody at anytime, including Edge. Out comes Chavo Guerrero. Chavo reminds Punk if he beats him, he gets an ECW Championship shot. Chavo challenges Punk to a match tonight. Punk says we had this conversation last week, we're having it this week, and he thinks we will have the same one next week. Chavo pushes Punk back and Edge hits him from behind. Edge and Chavo proceed to ram Punk's shoulder into the ringpost. Edge leaves as Chavo looks on and Punk is out on the mat; we go to commercial.

- Back from commercial, Edge is shown backstage leaving the building.

John Morrison and The Miz vs. The Highlanders
Morrison and Rory in first, with Morrison in control and a 2 count. The Miz gets tagged in and limits Rory to the center of the ring. Rory fights back and tries to make the tag but Miz holds him back. Rory makes the tag to Robbie and he comes in and cleans house on Miz and Morrison. Powerslam on Miz and 2 count, broken up by Morrison.

The Miz regains control and hits a knee to the face followed by The Reality Check for the pinfall.
Winners: John Morrison and The Miz

- Another promo airs for new ECW superstar Kofi Kingston, it's just like the other ones that have been airing each week. Kofi Kingston will make his ECW debut next week.

- Tazz is in the ring with Colin Delaney, and says give it up for Kelly Kelly. Tazz points out that Colin has had four matches in his professional career and shows video highlights of Colin's squash matches. Colin, who is all bandaged up says "I'm here..... noly." Colin says he is here to fight another week. Tazz announces Colin's opponent for this week and it's Kane.

Kane vs. Colin Delaney
Colin puts his fists up to fight and Kane just laughs, and knocks him down with a boot. Kane throws him into the corner and just dominates him. Kane signals for the chokeslam, but Colin isn't getting up. Kane picks him up himself and hits a monster choke slam and the pinfall for the win.
Winner: Kane

- CM Punk is in the back getting bandaged up. Armando Estrada walks in and asks if he will be able to compete against Chavo Guerrero in the main event tonight. Punk says he will be there and walks off.

- They show the highlights from RAW and Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton. Joey Styles said Randy Orton spent the night in a mobile medical facility and left this morning with only minor back pains and Jeff Hardy managed to stumble out of the stretcher just moments after RAW. Tazz and Styles go over the Royal Rumble pay-per-view card.

Shelton Benjamin vs. Nunzio
Styles reminds everyone that Shelton will be in the Rumble later this month. Shelton takes early control of Nunzio with power moves. Big t-bone suplex by Shelton. Nunzio tries to make a comeback with kicks to the knees but gets stomped by Shelton with a kick to the face. Shelton backs Nunzio into the corner and pummels him.

Nunzio makes a small comeback but gets caught coming off the top rope by Shelton and dropped with a powerbomb. Shelton hits his inverted bulldog finisher and gets the 1-2-3 on Nunzio.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin

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Two weeks until The Royal Rumble, here's what went down on WWE RAW last night...

Jeff Hardy's music hits, and the Rainbow Haired warrior makes his way down to the ring to a massive pop. Hardy grabs the microphone and says he's excited because at the Royal Rumble he has the chance to become WWE Champion. He's thrilled, but he's also angry. Last week, he wasn't able to take Randy Orton out. Tonight, he will.

Hardy asks for Orton to come out now, or, if not, he'll come back and find him. After a slight pause, Orton's music hits and the champ comes to the stage. Orton says if Jeff wants him that bad, he's got it... but with one condition: only two men have ever held both the IC and WWE title have held it at the same time. Orton wants to be the third. Therefore, at the Royal Rumble, they'll fight for the WWE title. Tonight, however, they'll fight for the Intercontinental title. Hardy accepts. Orton says good, because Jeff is out of brothers to kick in the head. Jeff makes himself clear that tonight he's taking out Orton.

Six Diva Tag Match: Ashley, Maria, and Mickie James v. Melina, Jillian, and Beth Phoenix
Jillian and Ashley Massaro start off. Jillian with a takedown, followed up by a few shots to the head. Jillian gets Ashley into the corner, but Ashley kicks her in the gut, and leaps from the top rope with a crossbody. Jillian kicks out at two, and tags in Melina. Melina does some damage before Ashley tags in Maria. Maria starts with a decent offense of some shots to the body and head, but is eventually brought down by Melina and is caught in the ropes. Melina pulls on Maria's hair and tags in Beth Phoenix.

Beth starts to destroy Maria, but Maria manages to tag in Mickie James. Mickie starts strong, putting up a decent fight against the Women's champ. Mickie hits a nice head scissor's takedown, and the gets on the top rope. Mickie hits a Thesz Press from the top, but is caught by Pheonix soon after. Beth lifts her into the air, but Mickie counters and lands on her feet. Mickie hits a kick to the head, but the ring soon goes into pandemonium as all six divas go at it. Beth takes advantage of the distraction and hits Mickie with the delayed Fisherman's Suplex for the win.
Winners: Melina, Jillian, and Beth Phoenix

Shawn's music hits. He comes down and complains that he has to fight in a Rumble qualifying match. He says it's ridiculous - he came in second last year, and has won two rumbles before. He came out here to challenge Mr. Kennedy, so why not make that a Rumble qualifying match. However, Shawn's music gets interrupted by Trevor Murdoch's music. Shawn doesn't look too happy.

Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Shawn Michaels v. Trevor Murdoch
HBK starts off with an armlock, but Murdoch quickly takes over with a few blows to the head and an inverted atomic drop followed by a big boot. Murdoch continues delivering punishment by throwing Shawn into the turnbuckle hard, and getting a 2 count. Murdoch locks in a neck vice, but HBK starts to power out of it by kicking, punching, and slapping his way out of it. Michaels with a big thesz press, followed by a big flying forearm. Michaels hits an inverted atomic drop, followed by a few fists and a body slam. Michaels gets to the top rope and hits a flying elbow drop, and starts tuning up the band.

Before he can hit sweet chin music, Murdoch falls backwards. Shawn grabs his legs and appears to try to lock in a sharpshooter, but twists the legs differently and locks in an inverted figure four. Murdoch submits and this is over. Sick looking leglock.

Kennedy appears on the jumbotron, and Kennedy starts talking about how he's better than HBK, and that Shawn's ego is still las large as ever. Kennedy says he has nothing to prove to Shawn, but out of the kindness of his heart, he'll give him his final moment in this business when he steps into the ring with the present and the future of sports entertainment: Mister Kennedy.

HBK looks on, while Murdoch gets back in the ring only to catch a superkick out of nowhere. Ouch.

Winner: HBK

Vince is in the back talking to Hornswoggle, telling him he's proud, but concerned. As one of the 30 men in the Royal Rumble, he has no prior experience. Therefore, VKM is going to give him some: a mini-royal rumble match. Hornwoggle will start, and the first person to compete will be Mr. Kennedy followed by Mankind followed by Batista... and maybe a surprise or two. If Hornswoggle is successful tonight, he's got a real shot at winning the real thing, and going to Wrestlemania... but that's not too likely is it? Vince grabs Hornswoggle by the throat and tells him his last name is McMahon, and anything can be done. Hornswoggle looks frightened, but Vince lets go and tells him that he's proud of him.Triple H v. Snitsky
A collar-elbow tie up between the two ends with Snitsky in the corner getting pounded on by HHH. Snitsky turns the tables with a few right hands, and then starts to work on HHH. Triple H manages to fight back, but takes a back elbow from Snitsky. Snitsky runs to capitalize, but HHH launches him to the outside.

Triple H takes a shoulder block in the corner, followed by two more. Triple H gets thrown into the opposite turnbuckle, and Snitsky hits a sidewalk slam. Snitsky covers, but HHH kicks out at 2. Snitsky bodyslams the Game, and hits a standing elbow, covers, and gets another 2 count. Triple H starts to get up and meets Snitsky's punches with his own. Snitsky quickly grabs HHH in a bearhug, and starts to put the pressure on. Another "Triple H" chant breaks out. HHH starts to hit some elbows to Snitsky's head, but the hold doesn't break. Triple H starts to fight back again, and forces a break in the hold.

Snitsky kicks HHH in the gut and goes for the Pumphandle slam, but HHH reverses with a DDT. Both men slowly get up, but Triple H hits a facebuster, followed by a spinebuster. Triple H goes for the Pedigree, but Snitsky backdrops him over the top rope to the floor. Snitsky tosses HHH into the ring steps, and places HHH over them. Snitsky goes to crush HHH on the steps, but Triple H moves and grabs a chair. HHH gets disqualified by beating Snitsky senseless with the chair. Snitsky rolls in the ring, but HHH follows after grabbing the sledgehammer. HHH hits Snitsky with the hammer, and follows it with a Pedigree. HHH lost, but he is standing tall.
Winner: Snitsky by DQ

JBL's music hits and he comes down to the ring amidst a ton of red and black balloons. JBL says that for several months, someone was going to save us, and that was Chris Jericho. Jericho stuck his neck out to save us, but how is his neck? JBL shows a recap of last week when he obliterated and hanged Chris Jericho. JBL asks us where our savior is now? He says he's at home where he should have stayed. JBL says he loves domination and power, and when he was dragging Jericho, it was like dragging everyone who looked to Jericho to be their savior. Chris couldn't make it tonight, but JBL knows he's watching. JBL tells Chris to move over, he wants to talk to his children.

"Do you see what I did to Daddy's neck? Daddy just realized that there are people better and stronger. Your Daddy is gutless, spineless, and had all the fight taken out of him by me." JBL says he doesn't want to make this personal, but he wants Jericho to look at his kids and tell them that JBL's just better than him. He says if Chris comes to the Royal Rumble, the savior will need to be saved. Awesome promo and incredible mic-work.First entries:

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Last night witnessed the latest round of RAW Roulette, so let's review the odd pairings/matches...

Shawn Michaels & Mr. Kennedy v. Charlie Haas & Trevor Murdoch
Kennedy is in the ring with Haas and Trevor Murdoch. Kennedy is in control, until Shawn Michaels tags himself in. HBK throws Kennedy out of the ring, and then throws Haas out of the ring. Haas climbs underneath the ring and grabs something, pulling out a mask. Haas starts acting funny, but gets an uppe rhand on Michaels and begins posing. Murdoch cheap shots Michaels, and Haas grabs him and tags in Murdoch. Murdoch gives a big boot followed by a 2 count, and then tags in Haas again. Murdoch hits a backbreaker followed by a delayed elbow drop from the top rope by Haas. Michaels gets out of a pin attempt and tries to tag, but Kennedy backs away.

Michaels then grabs Haas by the mask, ripping it off, and hits him with a series of inverted atomic drops and punches. Haas is down, and Michaels mounts the turnbuckle and delivers an elbow drop. HBK superkicks Murdoch on the apron. Kennedy attempts to tag himself in, but Shawn catches it. Shawn then superkicks Haas, but Kennedy tags himself in successfully, hits the mic-check on HBK, and then covers Haas for the win.
Winners: Kennedy and HBK

Carlito dressed as Hardcore Holly vs. Hardcore Holly dressed up as Carlito
Santino comes down with Carlito, and Cody comes down with Bob Holly. Bob Holly looks hilarious, and he's smiling and having fun with it while tossing an apple around.

Holly removes the afro wig and Carlito T-shirt, but then puts the Carlito wig back on. Carlito opens up on Holly, knocking the wig off. Carlito in control, devleoping stomps into Holly, followed up with a suplex for a 2 count. Carlito puts Holly into the corner, Irish whips him to the other side, and hits a back suplex before locking in an arm stretch. Carlito then puts Holly in the corner and gives him a few knife-edge chops. Carlito misses though, and Holly returns chops and hits a clothesline and a backdrop.

He goes for a second backdrop, but misses, only to counter a charging Carlito with a dropkick. Marella starts arguing with the Ref, allowing Cody to toss the apple to Holly. Holly grabs the apple and spits it in Carlito's face before hitting the Alabama Slam. Holly picks up the win and celebrates while wearing Carlito's wig.
Winner: Hardcore Holly

Todd Grisham introduces Jeff Hardy in the back. Grisham asks Matt's status; Jeff says Matt's in the hospital after the attack last week by Randy Orton. Jeff says Matt has been there since day one, and he's got a message for Orton: he's not only going to take his title, he's going to take him out.

Lingerie Pillow Fight: Entries include: Melina, Jillian Hall, Maria, Mickie James, and Ashley, making her Raw debut!
Melina and Jillian are jumping on the bed, until the faces jump on and everyone starts beating each other with pillows. The heels grab the blanket and hide under it, but the faces pull off the blanket and start beating the girls with the pillows. Maria hits a bronco buster on Jillian. Ashley got kicked in the face pretty hard, and is down for awhile, and then gets backdropped onto the bed by Melina. The heels start attacking Ashley, but Maria and Mikcie come to the aid, picking up Melina and throwing her into Jillian. Maria and Mickie then hold Jillian while Ashley mounts the turnbuckle and hits an elbow splash for the win.
Winner: Ashley Massaro

Triple H v. William Regal - First Blood Match
Triple H starts out in control, punching at Regal until they brawl out of the ring. Triple H slams Regal's head into the announce table, and into the stairs. Triple H grabs the steel steps and throws them at Regal, but Regal ducks. Regal pulls HHH into the ringpost, and goes to kick HHH, but the Game moves and Regal kicks the ringpost. Regal slams HHH's head into the steps, and puts HHH into the ring before delivering a big side slam. Regal removes the turnbuckle pad as the Game fights back.

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JOHN MORRISON & THE MIZ vs. JIMMY WANG YANG & SHANNON MOORE
Miz and Moore start the match off. The pair lock up and Moore takes Miz down right away for a quick cover attempt.

Later, Miz gets Moore in a headlock. Moore punches Miz and flips Miz to the mat to get free. Miz gets up and hits Moore with a dropkick. Miz tags in Morrison. Miz flips Moore up and Morrison punches him in the face. Morrison gets in the ring and punches Moore repeatedly then goes for the cover. 2 count. Both men make a tag.

Yang takes Miz down with a footsweep. Miz gets out of the ring and Yang jumps over the ropes onto Miz. Morrison then goes after Yang and Moore takes Morrison out of the ring with a baseball slide. Miz drives Yang towards the ropes and Morrison goes to kick Yang in the head but Yang ducks and Morrison takes out Miz. Yang capitalizes and goes for the cover.
Winners: Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore

SHELTON BENJAMIN vs. COLIN DELANEY
Shelton flips Colin to the mat then kicks Colin in the ribs. Shelton grabs Colin by the hair and picks him up. Colin punches Shelton. Shelton kicks him and takes him down. Shelton grabs Colin’s hair and starts screaming at him.

Shelton then picks up Colin and slams his back into the ringpost. Shelton picks up Colin and hits a fantastic inverted bulldog and goes for the cover.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin

KENNY DYSKTRA vs. NUNZIO
Nunzio climbs the ropes but Kenny grabs him and slams him to the mat. Kenny then climbs the ropes and nails Nunzio with a leg drop and goes for the cover.
Winner: Kenny Dykstra

CM PUNK vs. MVP
CM Punk takes MVP down with a drop toehold and then works on MVP’s arm. They get to their feet and MVP gets Punk into the corner. MVP takes Punk down and works on Punk’s arm. MVP then flips Punk over and goes for the cover. 2 count.

MVP works on Punk’s arm again and goes for another cover. 2 count. MVP works over Punk but Punk gets to his feet and sweeps MVP down to the mat. Punk hits MVP with an elbow then picks him up and slams him to the mat getting him into a submission hold.

MVP gets free and gets Punk in a headlock. MVP flips Punk to the mat and locks that headlock in. Punk kicks MVP then follows up with a knee to the jaw. Punk goes for the cover. 2 count. Punk hits MVP with a knee to the head then a bulldog. Punk jumps off the ropes onto MVP and goes for the cover. 2 count.

MVP drives Punk into the corner and the pair exchange punches. Punk kicks but misses. MVP flips Punk to the mat and goes for a cover. 2 count. Punk kicks MVP then climbs the ropes. MVP knocks him off the ropes. Punk gets stuck in the ropes and MVP starts kicking him.

The ref breaks them up. MVP gets back in there and starts punching Punk. The ref counts to 5 but MVP does not stop.
Winner: CM Punk via Disqualification

Chavo Guerrero suddenly comes out of nowhere and takes down Punk. Chavo picks up Punk and slams him to the mat. Chavo grabs Punk by the hair and leads him around the ring then hits him with the three amigos.

Chavo climbs the ropes and nails Punk with a frog splash, then taunts CM Punk.

Mickie, Maria, Kelly, and Michelle McCool v. Victoria, Jillian, Layla, and Melina
Maria and Jillan start off going back and forth with Maria getting the upper hand. Maria tags in Kelly, but Jillian takes control and tags in Layla. McCool is tagged in, and Melina gets in to catch more from McCool. Melina gets control and puts McCool in a tree of woe. A double team in the corner by Melina and Victoria, and Victoria follows it up with, but misses, a moonsault. McCool tags in Mickie who hits a Thesz press off the top rope and gets a 2 count. Mickie clears the heel corner, and hits a neckbreaker on Victoria for a 2 count. Mickie then hits a DDT for the win!
Winner: Mickie James

Vince walks out very slowly as the face WWE Divas look on, confused. The Divass clear the ring, as Vince takes center ring with a microphone. He says last week, he was to celebrate one of his greatest creations, but instead he was beaten and humiliated. As he lay unconcious, the rest of the company celebrated. He doesn't know how anyone could celebrate, and questions why they enjoyed his anguish. He says he's not a monster. His feelings have been hurt, and we've broken his heart. He's a human being, too. Vince looks like he's about to cry, but Jeff Hardy's music hits!

Jeff grabs the mic from Vince and says he wants to explain it. Next week, he'll be in Iraq - and the people celebrated when Saddam fell. Jeff asks him if that sounds familiar? Hardy says they don't want to hate him, but they don't give him a choice. Vince doesn't give a damn about anyone, so nobody gives a damn about him. Vince goes to the corner of the ring and sits down, starting to cry as Raw goes to commercial. Beyond weird... and NOT entertaining.

Vince is still in the ring, with Regal and the refs telling him it's time to go. Hardy appears to be gone. Vince is still pouting.

Triple H's music hits, with Vince cowering in the corner still. The Game picks up the mic and tells Regal to let him handle this, because he's the closest thing Vince has left as "family." Triple H starts trying to get Vince's attention, and then tells the crowd to mark the time, because Vince has officially flipped. HHH tells him to get up and leave, but he doesnt. Triple H says he knows what Vince wants, and he'll be the bigger man. The Game apologizes for ruining the family portrait and all the other things from last week saying "my bad." HHH says "for the love of God, get out of the ring before they cancel the show." Regal comes in and says he's got a better idea. He orders HHH to show compassion and leave the ring, or he'll get security to throw him out of the building.

Vince gets back to his feet with Regal's help, as Triple H looks on. Vince grabs the mic from Triple H and says he's got a better idea. He tells Regal to get Coach, but don't bother getting security. Vince says tonight, it's Regal and Coach against HHH, and he hopes something bad happens. He hopes something bad happens to each and every one of the fans.

Triple H v. Regal and Coach
HHH takes out Coach first, and Regal then gets a few punches followed by a knee lift, sending him out of the ring. HHH puts Regal into the announce table, and then knocks Coach down again. Regal gets behind HHH and sends him into the stairs, and then into the ring, kicking the Game against the ringpost head first (ouch.) Regal gets back in the ring and holds HHH while Coach punches him. Regal hammers big left hands against Triple H, and puts him in a corner, only to be met with the waiting boots of the Game. HHH takes over again, hits a facebuster on Regal, and then grabs Coach. Regal goes to his coat on the outside and grabs brass knuckles, but walks right into a spinebuster as soon as he gets back in the ring.

Coach grabs the brass knuckles, but Triple H walks up to him and sees him with them on. Coach gives them to Triple H, who hits Coach with them on top of the head playfully, but kicks him and then gives him the pedigree. This one is over.
Winner: Triple H

Cody and Holly v. Cade and Murdoch
Cade starts off against Rhodes, and tags in Murdoch. They go back and forth until Cody tags in Holly who takes control. Holly nearly gets an Alabama Slam off, but Cade interferes and they get a double-team move off. Murdoch tags in Cade officially, who gets a 2 count, but tags in Murdoch again for their Cade/Murdoch lifting leg drop. Murdoch charges Holly only to get hit with a dropkick. Holly tags in Cody, Murdoch reaches Cade, but Cody gets an advantage and the pace goes quickly until Cody gets a bulldog and a 2 count. Murdoch once more tries to interfere, but Holly meets him and both men brawl to the outside. Cody goes for the DDT, but Cade struggles out of it, only to have Cody whip around once more for the DDT and hit it. Great Match.
Winners: Cody and Holly

Ric Flair comes out and catches us up on his storyline. He says the Naitch doesn't get hurt. He's been in the business for 35 years, and he loves this business and being the Nature Boy. He's sacrificed a lifetime to be who he is, and walking away is not an option. His entire family has sacrifice, as he's been the most selfish man alive trying to be Ric Flair. He then talks about his old friends and new friends, mentioning everyone from Steamboat to Batista. Now, it's up to him to give us what we believe; he's got to be the Nature Boy Ric Flair.

Tonight he's got the bulldozer in front of him, and if he loses, it's all over. He promises when he walks away, he's going to be the best he's can. He has to be the man... and he will not get beat without the fight of his life. He follows it up with a great quote: "If I lose tonight, thank you."

Ric Flair v. Umaga
Umaga charges, but Flair moves and starts delivering chops. Umaga feels none of it, tosses Flair away, and then into the turnbuckle. Afterwards, there is a bonzai drop by Umaga followed by a series of headbutts and kicks to Flair's shoulder and head. A big splash by Umaga gets a 2 count. Umaga locks in the nerve hold of doom. Flair stands up but is taken down to his knees by the hold. Flair stands up, as Umaga pushes him into the corner and puts him down with a single punch. Umaga pikcs up Flair again, and puts him in the corner, but Flair meets him with an elbow. Unfortunately, Flair walks into a clothesline.

Umaga misses a big splash, so Flair takes advantage with chops, only to get picked up and dropped with a Samoan Drop. Then, a Belly to belly suplex by Umaga earns him a 2 count. Umaga hits 2 more bonzai drops, and then locks in the nerve hold of doom again. Flair gets up and moves to the turnbuckle, but Umaga opens up with a series of punches and chops that send Flair down again. After another headbutt, Umaga gets to the second turnbuckle and goes for a flying headbutt, but Flair moves. The fref begins counting but both men are up at the 6 count. Flair comes up with chops, and then hits a couple of chopblocks to Umaga's legs. Flair goes for the Figure Four, but Umaga kicks him out of it and sends Ric out of the ring.

Umaga follows and sends him into the ringpost head first. Flair falls down seated into the barricade, and Umaga goes for a wrecking ball on the outside, but Flair moves and Umaga smashes through the barricade into the crowd. Flair crawls back into the ring and gets the win via countout.
Winner: Ric Flair

Chris Jericho comes out, sporting a black eye from JBL's attack on him last night at Armageddon. With mic in hand he says that last night he beat Randy Orton, and should be happy, but he beat him by DQ. He says that he had Orton within seconds of tapping out, when this happened. He instructs the "monkeys" who run the A/V stuff to show the tape of JBL attacking Jericho from last night. Jericho says that rather than standing here as champion, he stands here instead with questions.

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A new world champion was crowned at Armageddon last night. Let's get to the results...

- Rey Mysterio defeated MVP via countout; MVP retains the WWE United States Championship. Early in the match, Rey Mysterio took out MVP with a dive over the top rope right over the top of the referee to the floor. MVP countered a huracanrana attempt and sent Mysterio into the turnbuckle. Mysterio finally takes out MVP with a huracanrana, but MVP quickly responds with a quick kick to the face. The finish saw Mysterio hit another huracanrana on MVP on the floor. MVP then walked off and took the countout finish. Mysterio gets the win, but MVP retains the United States Title.

- Big Daddy V & Mark Henry defeated ECW Champion CM Punk & Kane. Early in the match, Big Daddy V and Henry exchanged tags and worked on Punk in the corner. Kane eventually got the hot tag and took out both Henry and Big Daddy V. The finish saw Punk hit a springboard off the ropes, Big Daddy V caught him on his shoulders and then hit a big samoan drop to get the pinfall.

- Vickie Guerrero is ready to throw Edge a victory party tonight after his World Title Match against Batista and The Undertaker.

- Shawn Michaels defeated Mr. Kennedy. Very good match between these two. Before the match, Mr. Kennedy got on the mic and said it didn't matter if he liked, hated or respected HBK, the only thing that matters is if he beats him and promised it would happen tonight. Kennedy was very aggressive with HBK early on in the match with a series of offense. HBK then took out Kennedy, chop blocking him and then going to work on his arm. Kennedy speared HBK to the outside. HBK responded by stomping on Kennedy's hand over the steel steps. Back in the ring, Kennedy sent HBK into the corner.

The finish saw Kennedy attempt an STO, but Michaels got to the ropes. Kennedy attempted a DDT, HBK countered, Kennedy with a big left, Kennedy holds his hand in pain and then HBK connects with Sweet Chin Music to get the pinfall.

- A promo for the Royal Rumble on January 27 airs.

- WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Triple H in a #1 Contender Match to earn a shot at the WWE Title at the Royal Rumble. The story early on in the match was that Jeff Hardy held back hitting Triple H and Triple H yelled at him to bring it. Hardy eventually slapped Triple H across the face and Triple H smiled. The action spilled to the outside where Triple H sent Hardy into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Hardy takes out Triple H with a crossbody and a Whisper in the Wind for two close two counts. Twist of Fate attempt by Hardy, but Triple H counters and hits a quick DDT. Hardy with a Swanton Bomb attempt, but Triple H moves, Hardy hits the ring, Triple H covers, but only gets a two count. The finish saw Triple H go for the Pedigree, but Hardy counters into cradle pin for the win.

- Finlay defeated The Great Khali. Khali had a nerve hold on Finlay when Hornswoggle interfered. Khali threw Hornswoggle off the ring apron and then started to remove the top turnbuckle. With the referee distracted, Hornswoggle low blowed Khali with a shillelagh and then Finlay hit Khali with the shillelagh to get the pinfall.

- Chris Jericho defeated Randy Orton via DQ; Orton retains the WWE Championship. Lots of quick aggressive offense by Jericho early on in the match on Orton. Orton finally got back in it with a big DDT on Jericho followed by a big dropkick. Both were knocked out when they hit each other near the corner. Both were up by the eight count of the referee. Some more back and forth action between the two with Jericho hitting Orton with an uppercut and Orton taking out Jericho with a clothesline. Jericho countered an RKO attempt into a quick backslide for a two count. Jericho went for the Lionsault, but Orton got his knees up, attempted the RKO, Jericho shoved him away and then finally connected with the Lionsault.

They brawled to the outside and Orton threw Jericho on the Smackdown announce table right into JBL. Jericho shoved JBL away when he got off the table as the action spilled back into the ring. Orton countered a Codebreaker attempt by Jericho into a powerbomb in the corner. The finish saw Jericho get the Walls of Jericho applied. He pulled Orton to the center of the ring when JBL got in and kicked Jericho in the face causing the DQ finish. Orton retains his title. After the match, JBL yelled at Jericho and then Orton hit him with an RKO.

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Kane & CM Punk v. Deuce & Domino
Kane tagged in after awhile and the big red machine began cleaning house. Punk hit a back body drop before booting the oncoming Deuce. Kane hit a pair of running clotheslines and a side slam before scaling the ropes and delivering the flying lariat. Kane signaled for a clothesline and caught both men.

He passed one to CM Punk who hit GTS. Kane hit a choke slam on Domino and that’s all she wrote.
Winners: CM Punk & Kane via pin fall

The Miz & John Morrison v. Jimmy Yang Wang & Shannon Moore
Miz got the early advantage on the smaller Moore trying to impose his strength on the wee man before Moore fired back with a slap. Miz took Exception and laid in a series of forearms but missed a clothesline and ate a couple of arm drags and a neck breaker for a one count.

Eventually, Miz tossed Moore aside and hanged up Wang, who bobbled back to the middle of the ring and got nailed with the corkscrew neck breaker and that’s all she wrote.
Winners: John Morrison & The Miz via pin fall

Layla & Victoria v. Kelly Kelly
Victoria tossed Kelly Kelly to the mat a few times before Layla tagged in and hit another leg drop before a nifty double team wheel barrel splash for a two count. Kelly’s still fighting. The double team backfires and Kelly uncorks some clotheslines before tossing Layla like yesterday’s meat. Kelly went for a cover but got nailed with a double drop kick to the head. She tags in to make her all legal like and hit a brutal knee to the face before leaving the scraps for Layla. Layla hit’s a boot to the grill and that’s that.
Winners: Layla & Victoria

Elijah Burke is in the ring cutting a promo. He says ECW is his turf and Batista will fall to the Elijah Experience.

Batista v. Elijah Burke
The match started quickly with Batista hammering Burke all over the ring until Burke avoided a charge in the corner and sent the champion clattering into the ring post. Burke kept it up with the short but stinging offense mixed in with some rest holds to wear the Animal down.

Batista was able to power out of the hold and then crushed Burke with a standing spine buster. He whipped Burke to the corner and followed up with a clothesline before laying the boots to the black pope in the corner.

Burke fired back and tripped Batista up in the corner and set up for the Elijah Express. Batista turned around and absolutely split Burke in half with a SUPER HUGE spear. Burke is totally dead. No like seriously dead. Batista gathered him and Batista bombed him on his head and that’s that.
Winner: Batista via pin fall

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- Vince McMahon's music hits and Vince comes out with Shane and Stephanie McMahon. Vince gets on the mic and welcomes everyone to Monday Night Raw. He points out this is the longest running primetime series in history. Vince said he thought about having a family reunion tonight. He adds that his wife Linda couldn't be here tonight, but joining him is a former Hardcore and European Champion, Shane McMahon.

And joining him as well, a former Women's Champion, Stephanie McMahon. Vince wants the cameraman for the family portrait when Hornswoggle comes out. Vince points out that all three are waiting for him to die, which gets a laugh from the crowd. He said he loves Shane, Stephanie, Hornswoggle a little bit and even the WWE fans. On the count of three, Vince wants them to smile and say "MONEY." Vince starts the countdown when Triple H's music hits to cut him off.

Triple H said this is supposed to be a family portrait and since the fans are "smart," they already know. He said he is like a son to Vince. Triple H adds, "What's up Steph?" He said since tonight is about family and love, he wants to bring out others that Vince has "loved." Triple H introduces Melina and says hold on, there are more. Vince said he did not have sex with Melina. Triple H says, "Whatever Clinton?" He then introduces Sunny. She is definitely back in shape. Crowd is very quiet for her entrance though. Hornswoggle runs up and hugs Sunny right away. Triple H then introduces someone else Vince knows very well...Mae Young. Mae starts humping Vince when she gets in the ring. Shane, Stephanie and Hornswoggle all confront Vince about having "relations" with Mae Young. Vince admits it was at Moolah's funeral and that he had way too much to drink.

He adds all he had to do was dust the cobwebs off. Shane leaves in disgust. Vince then tells Stephanie he was drunk and that he was thinking of mom the whole time. Triple H then introduced anyone Vince attempted to make love to. Out comes Howard Finkel, Pat Patterson (Triple H said this one didn't surprise him), Bastion Booger, Gerald Brisco, Big Dick Johnson and Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz (aka the Brooklyn Brawler). Stephanie gets on the mic and said Vince has embarassed her enough and now it was time for her to embarass him. Stephanie then kisses Triple H. Vince said he hates Triple H and everyone else can go straight to hell. Triple H then consoles a disappointed Hornswoggle.

He said he knows he is upset and wondered if someone in the back could cheer him up by just the sounds of his music. The Godfather's music hits and he comes out with the HO TRAIN. Jim Ross adds that even Pat Patterson is smiling. Hornswoggle gets excited and starts hugging Triple H. They all celebrate. The crowd is absolutly dead for The Godfather's entrance.

WWE Intercontinenal Championship - Ladder Match: Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Carlito
Match kicks off with Carlito rolling out of the ring and hitting Jeff Hardy with a ladder when Hardy charged at him through the ropes. Hardy pulls Carlito off the ladder he setup in the ring, but gets taken down with a clothesline. Hardy launches the ladder into Carlito from the corner. They brawl to the outside and Carlito pushes the ladder into the gut of Hardy against the ring barricade. The ladder is still up against the barricade and Hardy catches Carlito with a dropkick from the ring apron, sending Carlito flying back into the ladder. Hardy sets up another ladder, climbs, Carlito springboards off the top rope, lands on the ladder and takes out Hardy with a huge sunset flip off the top of the ladder as we head to a commercial break.

Back live and Hardy misses a leg drop attempt on Carlito. Carlito brings another ladder in and slams it over the leg of Hardy. Carlito works more on the leg of Hardy and sets up a ladder under the IC title. Hardy works on the back of Carlito to prevent him from climbing up. Carlito jumps down and goes back to work on Hardy's leg. Carlito sets up a ladder in the corner, but Hardy gives him a huge back body drop right on top of the ladder.

Hardy, who is limping on his bad leg, goes up and connects with the Swanton Bomb on Carlito. Hardy setup another ladder, climbed up, Carlito pushed the ladder over, Hardy lands on his feet, Hardy attempts the Twist of Fate over the ladder, but Carlito counters into a backstabber over the ladder. Carlito is up first on the ladder, gets a hand on the IC title, Hardy pushes him off and Carlito falls to the ring. Hardy reaches up and gets the title to get the win.
Winner & STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Hardy

- Back live and Santino Marella is in the ring. Santino said he is sick to his stomach about the nostalgia tonight and wants to know when the show is going to start honoring the "future" of Monday Night Raw. Santino then gets cut off by Rob Van Dam's music. No one comes out for a few seconds...but then there he is! RVD is back.

Santino Marella vs. Rob Van Dam
Huge reaction for RVD in Bridgeport. This one didn't last very long as RVD took out Santino with a big kick followed by the Five Star Frog Splash. He turned to the crowd and did the R-V-D pose, covered Santino and got the pinfall.
Winner: Rob Van Dam

- A video package airs looking back at the history of EVolution (Triple H, Ric Flair, Batista and Randy Orton). Coming up next, we get to see the reunion of Evolution.

- Back live, Lilian Garcia introduces Evolution. Out first is Ric Flair sporting an old Evolution t-shirt. Out next is Triple H sporting another Evolution t-shirt. World Heavyweight Champion Batista is out next sporting the same Evolution t-shirt as well. Well we got the three babyfaces and out last is WWE Champion Randy Orton sans-Evolution t-shirt. Orton has a mic in hand and said he didn't come out here to join them. He reminds them he is the WWE Champion and the only reason they want him down there is so they can ride off his current wave of success. Orton pointed out the last time he was champion and was in the ring with them, he was attacked. Flashback to August 2004 when Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Title and was attacked the night afterwards on Raw by Evolution.

Back live, Triple H says he does remember that and thought it was pretty cool. He said if it makes him feel any better, they beat him up because he was a pain in the ass and not because he was World Champion. Orton said he would keep that in mind this Sunday when he beats Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Title. Orton then brings up his past with Rated RKO and introduces Edge. Edge comes out and he shakes hands with Orton. Edge said another funny thing is, Batista won't be walking away World Champion this Sunday at Armageddon.

Ric Flair cuts everyone off and tells them to shut up. He said they were supposed to compete tonight and asks where their partner is. Orton introduces Umaga. Randy Orton, Edge and Umaga vs. Triple H, Batista and Ric Flair is up next.

WWE Champion Randy Orton, Edge & Umaga vs. World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Triple H & Ric Flair
Back live and Batist has Orton in the corner as he tags in Ric Flair. Orton tags in Edge and Flair lets out a "WOOOOO." Edge lands a few rights on Flair in the corner. Flair catches Edge with a few chops, but Edge comes back with a big back body drop on Flair. Umaga gets the tag and he lands a few rights on Flair. Umaga starts pinching the nerve in Flair's shoulder to keep him grounded. Orton gets the tag and he goes to work on Flair with some big kicks. Another big back body drop on Flair from Orton. Flair dodges a dropkick attempt from Orton by holding onto the ropes. Batista gets the tag and he goes right after Orton.

Batista takes out Orton with a clothesline, knocks Umaga off the ring apron and tosses Edge in the ring catching him with a big sidewalk slam. Batista and Triple H hit double-spinebusters on Edge and Orton. Umaga comes in going after Triple H and Batista, but takes out the referee. The referee then calls for the bell.

After the match, Flair goes after Umaga with some chops. Umaga looks to give Flair the big thumb to the throat. Batista breaks it up. Flair low blows Umaga and Triple H finishes off Umaga with Pedigree. The Evolution music hits as Flair, Triple H and Batista celebrate. We see a shot backstage of Jeff Hardy looking at what just went down on a TV.

Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali
The bell rings and Hornswoggle tries to avoid Khali by running under his legs. Khali gets Hornswoggle and as this goes down... Hulk Hogan's music hits.

Hogan is sporting the old black and white attire. Hogan gets in the ring and stares down Khali. Hogan starts hulking up, blocks a right hand from Khali, but Khali catches him with a kick to the gut and a few shots over the back. Hogan starts hulking up, catches Khali with right hands, goes off the ropes and takes out Khali with another big right. Khali rolls out of the ring and Hogan calls him back in.

Hogan poses to the crowd that he could lift up Khali and slam him. Hogan shakes hands with Hornswoggle and then gets up on the ropes yelling at Khali who is leaving the ringside area. Hornswoggle is clapping for Hogan as Hogan grabs a mic.

Hogan says it sounds to him that Hulkamania is still alive and well...brothers. He said he wants to thank everyone for keeping the dream alive and congratulates WWE for tonight's Anniversary and calls WWE the greatest wrestling company of all time. Hogan said there is nothing like being in this very ring and watching the brand new stars of WWE do their thing. He said he was proud to be invited here tonight. Hogan said he misses the fans and never say never (when he said the last part, he added in a Randy Savage "OH YEAH" impression). He plugs his involvement with American Gladiators and asks to hear it one more time from the fans. Hogan and Hornswoggle celebrate some more. REALLY lame mic segment.

- Back live, Howard Finkel introduces the 15th Anniversary 15 Man Battle Royal featuring superstars from the past 15 years. Wrestlers include: Al Snow, Bart Gunn, Doink the Clown, Repo Man, Steve Blackman, Pete Gas and Bob Backlund. They go to commercial before we can see who else is involved.

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Break the Walls Down" hits and we are live as Chris Jericho comes out and comes down to the ring to a massive pop from the crowd. Jericho grabs the mic and welcomes us to Raw is Jericho. He says he has one goal, and that's to become the new WWE champ. Jericho said he couldn't get a title match by beating Santino, or just asking for it, but he had to get under Orton's skin.

He manipulated Orton and he got his title shot at Armageddon, that he found out through WWE Mobile. We get a recap of what happened off the air last week, with Orton accepting Jericho's challenge. Randy asks Jericho who's going to save him from the worst beatdown of his life. Jericho, back live, says to tell everyone - text all your friends- and let them know that Y2J will be the new world champion.

Orton's music hits, and he comes down to the ring to face off with Jericho. Orton grabs a mic and says that everything is always about Jericho. He thinks he got under Randy's skin, but Orton's not giving him a title shot for that - he's giving him a title shot because he can beat Jericho, like he beat HBK and Cena. Y2J says he used to brag about beating Stone Cold and the Rock, but that means nothing now. Jericho says he's been watching Randy, and he's grown into being the best in the world, but he's also devious, violent, and vicious. Jericho says he is all of that too, and he'll beat him at Armageddon.

Orton says since we're being honest, he doesn't like Jericho one bit, and if he wanted to, he'd wipe the smirk off Y2J's face without breaking a sweat. Jericho gets ready to fight, but Regal's music interrupts. He says he doesn't want the main event for Armageddon yet. No, tonight, Orton and Jericho get to choose each other's opponents tonight. After being asked, Orton tells Jericho he's facing someone he's never faced before: Umaga. Jericho goes the opposite route, and goes with someone Orton has faced many times before. Jericho picks Shawn Michaels!

Maria and Mickie James v. Melina and Beth Phoenix
Melina and Maria start off, with Maria counter a clothesline with a drop toe hold, and going for a pin. Melina kicks out, and takes down Maria. After a few hard shots, Melina tags in Beth, who powers Maria into her own corner. Maria tags in Mickie. Mickie and Beth go toe to toe, with Mickie coming out the winner. Mickie gets on the top rope, kicks away Melina, who tried to interfere, and gets pulled to the mat by Beth. Beth goes on the offense, and beats Mickie down, before hitting the delayed fisherman's suplex. Beth covers, and this one is over.
Winners: Beth Phoenix and Melina

Kennedy's music hits, and the best thing to come out of Green Bay not named Favre comes down to the ring and grabs the mic. He says Shawn will want to watch this, as he's gone ahead and invited three of his closest friends and rivals to have a discussion. Kennedy wants to know more about Shawn. First, he calls out Shawn's old partner... Marty Jannetty! (It is obviously NOT Marty Jannetty. It's an imposter in a bad wig.) Next, Kennedy calls out Shawn's opponent in the greatest ladder match of all time, Razor Ramon! (Again, an imposter.) The Razor impersonator says "Hey Yo." Kennedy thanks him for showing up tonight. (ouch!) Next is Big Daddy Cool Diesel!

Kennedy says the panel is just great, but it feels like it's missing something. It would be incomplete without the man himself. Kennedy calls out Shawn Michaels, and another imposter comes out. Kennedy says he's going down the line with one word that summarizes their feelings about HBK. Diesel says "Egotistical," Razor says "Chump," and Marty says "traitor." Kennedy agrees wholeheartedly, and says that his one word is "Loser." He looks at the fake HBK and says after Armageddon, he better think of a new profession.

HBK's music hits, and the REAL Shawn comes to the ring. Kennedy rolls out of the ring, and HBK delivers three superkicks. Kennedy jumps back in the ring, but dives out once Shawn sees him. HBK stares down fake HBK, and fake HBK takes off running. HBK and Kennedy stare at each other as Shawn's music plays into the commercial break.

In the back, Vince is talking on the phone, and says next week that Hulk Hogan will be headlining, with Trish Stratus, Mick Foley, Eric Bischoff, and Stone Cold Steve Austin! Hornswoggle shows up, and Vince pulls him up and says they need to have a conversation. He says that next week is the first full McMahon family portrait. Now, about the tough love stuff, Hornswoggle has been lucky lately. Finlay isn't here tonight, so Hornswoggle has a handicap match against Carlito and Coach. As a McMahon, Hornswoggle better be resourceful. Hornswoggle picks up his cell phone and calls someone.

In the back, Triple H and Regal are talking. HHH asks what Regal's ulterior motive is. Regal says both were Survivors, both are champions, and so it made perfect sense... with the winner getting a WWE Title match at the Royal Rumble! Regal says the Game's whole career has been about hating his enemies, and turning that hate into dominance. The problem is, HHH doesn't hate Jeff Hardy, he respects him. Triple H says maybe he doesn't hate Jeff Hardy, but when it comes to being WWE Champion, he'd pedigree his own mother, grandmother, and even his father-in-law.

Umaga v. Chris Jericho
We come back and both men are brawling outside of the ring. They get back in, and Jericho has the advantage with an armlock that allows Jericho to deliver elbows to Umaga's jaw. Umaga powers out by flipping Jericho over, but Jericho gets up and walks right into Umaga picking Jericho up like a back body drop, put walking forward and throwing Jericho feet first out of the ring. Jericho gets back in the ring and takes a short clothesline followed by a big splash. Umaga starts kicking Jericho, and then punching him everytime Jericho tries to get up. Umaga locks on his shoulder nerve-hold.

Jericho powers out by tripping Umaga and sending him into the corner. Jericho charges into the corner, but gets caught with a kick by Umaga. Umaga punches Jericho a few times, and throws him into another turnbuckle. Umaga beats down Jericho until he's sitting in the corner. Umaga goes for the wrecking ball, but misses it. Jericho jumps on the top rope and hits a flying shoulder block to the back of Umaga's head sending both men down. The ref starts counting, and both men are up by 7. Jericho delivers some slaps, an enziguiri, a bulldog, and a lionsault! Jericho gets a 2 count.

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