RAW this week starts with Lilian announcing Flair! ‘Wooooooo’ and out comes Flair to the ring. There’s tons of Flair signs in the crowd. He sais he’s missed everyone. This time last year he was fighting for his career. WM came, he faced HBK, and he couldn’t have lost to a man he has more respect for. He’s honored… Jericho screamed enough a couple times as he stomped down the ramp to the ring. The fans are hot and pissed. “You suck” chants. Jericho says he has another comment for Flair. He wants Flair to remember the night he said goodbye to the business. Jericho showed video of Jericho hugging Flair at Flair’s farewell. Jericho says he hugged Flair out of respect. But if he’d known that Flair would do anything for any two bit promoter who’d sign a check, had he known how Flair craved the spotlight – he’d have slapped Flair. Flair said if he’d known what he knew now, that Jericho’s a punk – he’ll never sell out and never get in the ring. Jericho said he bets Flair has respect for the fans. Flair says he does. Jericho says he’s sure Flair does, that’s why Flair will sign with any promoter who will let him sign autographs. Flair says he loves the spotlight and while he might have retired from the ring, he won’t retire from the industry. He loves to sign autographs, meet fans and tell stories. Jericho will never tell him what to do. Jericho says when he tells the truth, like Jericho, he has to say something. Jericho says he’s a locker room leader. He says Flair will be back in the ring and will never leave the industry with any dignity. The point of Flair’s friend’s movie is that none of the fans have any respect. After it’s over they go home, post pictures on Facebook and forget about him forever. He’s going down the same past as Rourke, but Flair doesn’t have a director yelling cut. So Jericho will tell him to stop. He needs to tell the fans he won’t do it any more. Jericho demands Flair tell the fans he’s better than them and will never do it again. Flair says, over and over, no! Jericho says if we want to watch a clown who is a pathetic human being, take pictures. He tells Flair to do all his tricks and pander to the fans. Each picture is proof of how low he’s fallen and has no one to blame but himself. You know it’s… Flair cold cocked Jericho who then hit the mat and rolled from the ring. Flair strutted his stuff in the ring while Jericho scowled. Flair left the ring to the fans going wild.
Video from last week where Shane accepted the No Holds Barred Match with Orton at No Way Out. Shane thwarted Legacy’s attack in the ring. Later Legacy and Orton attacked Shane and Steph. Orton was about to punt Shane, but then saw Steph. Orton almost punted Steph, but Shane dove in the way and took it in the ribs. Even later than that Steph checked with Kane to make sure Taker would be here this week to face Orton.
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Jillian, Beth, Santino and Rosa are in the ring. Beth and Jillian are tagging. Beth in her normal jumpsuit. Jillian wearing red pants and matching bra type top. Melina comes out in silver and black. Kelly is with her wearing white pants and a hot pink and white top.
Jillian and Kelly start and Kelly easily gains control. Melina tags in and drops double knees to Jillian’s gut after laying her across the second ropes in the corner. Cheap shot from Beth behind the ref’s back. Beth tags in and keeps working over Melina. Scoop slam to Melina, but Melina moves out of the way of the leg drop. Melina gains the upper hand and hits a big kick to Beth’s head for two. Jillian gets hit as she illegally enters. The ref tries to get her out and Rosa attacks Melina as she tried to slingshot from the ropes. Beth took Melina down and covered for three.
– Winners: Beth & Jillian
The heels celebrate on the ramp as Melina slowly gets up in the ring.
Video about WM3. The amazing matches such as Hogan versus Andre The Giant. Hogan managed to take Andre down and then managed to get him in the air and slam him. That really laid the foundation for WMs to come.
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JBL out back putting his jacket on. HBK comes up to him. JBL talks about NWO and their match. HBK asks if he thought that would slip his mind. JBL says no, but as his employer he still makes HBK’s matches. So as a tune up HBK has to face Mark Henry tonight.
Orton and Legacy come out to the stage. Orton has a mic and says that lost in the controversy between him the McMahons is that he won the RR. That means he can face whichever Champion he wants to face. He hasn’t stopped thinking about it and he will be Champion. Nobody can stand in his way. Not Vince McMahon, not Shane McMahon not Steph McMahon. Steph was intimidated because she thought he was going to punt her. He wasn’t going to do it. He just wanted to show Shane what would have happened if he’d wanted it to happen. He doesn’t want to hurt Steph. He wants her around so he can see the look in her eyes as he takes out another member of her family. Shane, Taker couldn’t take him out at the RR. If Taker couldn’t, what makes Shane think he can?
Cody and Ted head to the ring as Orton heads out back.
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Cryme Tyme comes out to face Priceless.
Shad took out Cody then a quick cheap shot on Ted. Cody into a corner then tossed Cody across the ring. A big boot to Shad and Ted got a blind tag. Ted gained control. Cody tags in and they briefly double Team Shad. Stomping Shad in the heel corner and Ted tags in and they double Team him. Ted works Shad over and Cody tags in. Shad dropped face first to the tope turn buckle. Ted covers for two. JTG bounces on the apron and the fans are wild. Ted is pushed back into a corner. He comes out to kick Shad in the face but Shad catches his foot. Ted gets sent flying back. JTG gets the tag and works over Cody. Ted rushes in. Shad rushes in and takes Ted out but Ted manages to distract JTG for Cody to take him down and get the three.
– Winners – Priceless
They celebrate in the ring and talk smack to Cryme Tyme who are outside the ring.
Video of Cena, Derek Jeter, Tiger Woods and others at a Gillette function.
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There’s a few Oakland Raiders in the front row.
Kane comes out to the ring. Knox comes out next. Jericho comes out to round out their Team. Rey is next to the ring in lime green and black. Kofi is next out for their Team. Cena rounds out the faces. The faces all enter together and stare down the heels.
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Kofi hit a low dropkick to Kane’s knee then a flying cross body off a corner for two. Kicks to Kane’s legs but he pushes Kofi off. A back elbow to Kane, but he then takes Kofi down. Knox tags in and locks a headlock on Kofi. Kofi is whipped but moves and Knox hits the corner hard. Cena tags in and hits shoulder blocks and clotheslines to take Knox down. Five knuckle shuffle and Knox up for the Attitude Adjustment. The ref stops Jericho from entering, but Kane rushes in and stops the move. Cena is tossed from the ring and Kane attacks outside. Back in the ring and Kane tags in to stomp Cena. Jericho tags in and gloats too much. Cena almost gained control until a flapjack to Cena for two. Head/arm lock on Cena. Cena wiggles out and gets Jericho up for the AA, but Jericho wiggles out. Kane tags in and whips Cena. Clothesline in a corner and Cena’s down for two. Side slam to Cena and he pins Cena for two. Kane up for the AA and Cena hits it! Cena crawls slowly to his corner and Rey is able to tag in ad take out freshly tagged in Jericho with a seated senton. Rey works Jericho over and covers for two until Knox stomps Rey. Rey sends Knox flying outside. Jericho gets sent face first into a second turn buckle. Kane one arm flips Rey out of the ring. Kofi is in and starts to fly but Jericho catches him midair with a Cody breaker for three.
– Winners: Kane, Knox & Jericho
Kane and Knox do not look too happy with the celebrating Jericho. They just glare at Jericho as he grins and celebrates.
Steph out back on her cell. She’s trying to say she knows what she’s doing. She says she’s not provoking Orton by showing up and being the GM of RAW. She doesn’t trust Orton and security isn’t far if he comes back there. She says she’ll be careful and will handle herself. She says they have a lot going on this weekend. She gets off the phone but looks stressed.
HBK out back heading for the ring.
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WWE Rewind – JBL when he challenged HBK last week to a Winner Takes All Match. HBK accepted. JBL then taunted, pushed and hit HBK until he walked away from JBL and left the ring.
HBK comes out to the ring. Mark Henry, with Tony Atlas in tow, comes out to the ring. Just before the match starts JBL’s music and he comes out to sit by announce and watch closely.
HBK dives at Henry and attacks. He gets pissed and dives at HBK. Drop toe hold to Henry so he hits a low turn buckle hard. Back in the ring Atlas is on the apron after tossing a chair in the ring. HBK grabs the chair, Henry grabs it from him. Superkick to the chair and the ref calls for the bell.
– Winner: Mark Henry via DQ
JBL gets in the ring with a mic and says if HBK loses via DQ he will lose everything. What Mickie Mouse has become to Disney, that will be HBK. JBL says HBK should bring his wife to NWO. JBL wants her to witness first hand what a beaten, broken down old man her husband has become. He wants to see her when she realizes what he’s gambled away. JBL will then do what he’s done his entire life, he will win. JBL leaves the ring but stand on the apron. He says there will always be a place in his office for such a beautiful and talented lady as HBK’s wife. JBL leaves and HBK screams out in frustration.
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WWE Slam Of The Week – Regal and Layla in a Mixed Tag Match against Punk and Mickie last week. Regal hit a knee to Punk’s temple for the win.
Punk comes out to the ring for the IC Championship Match. Regal comes out with Layla in tow.
Regal pushes off a lock up then throws punches to Punk’s head. Punk is hurting and a bit out of it but gets a foot up in Regal’s face. Punk shoulder to the gut backs Regal into a corner. Regal up for the GTS but Regal elbows to Punk’s head and gets out. Regal takes Punk down for two. Headlock on Punk. Head butt to Punk, then a bunch of elbows to the face and head. Regal covers for two. Suplex to Punk. Regal rushes Punk for another knee to Punk’s head but Punk is up with kicks. Punk gets Regal up and hits the GTS for three.
– Winner: Punk
Punk looks a bit out of it, but celebrates in the ring.
Video of WM13, 1997 – There was a Chicago Street Fight, Rock won a title belt and Bret Hart faces Austin in a blood bath. But in the main event Taker beat Sid for his first Championship and his 6th WM win.
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Cole and King talk about Rourke and ‘The Wrestler’. Rourke won the BAFTA for best actor in ‘The Wrestler’. Video of his touching acceptance speech. Video of Flair’s return and Jericho becoming involved earlier. Cole and King then go through the matches slated for No Way Out.
Video of Orton and Priceless attacking Shane and Steph last week.
Orton is out back heading for the ring
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Orton heads out to the ring. Steph is watching a monitor out back not looking very happy. Taker then comes out with his normal long entrance.
Ham bone punches to Orton in a corner. Orton rolls out, Taker follows and beats on him. Orton in the ring, Taker on the apron. Orton tries to get the upper hand but gets hung up. More beating in the ring and Orton from the ring again. Taker out the other side. Orton walks into lariate.
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Side headlock in the center of the ring on Taker. Taker rolls Orton, hold still on, to pin him for two. Taker punches his way out then a bunch of punches to Orton’s gut. Then a huge slam to Taker. Side headlock on Taker who suplexed out. They exchange blows and Orton does well until whipped and a clothesline in a corner. Another whip and snake eyes. Big boot and a log drop to Orton for a long two. Taker calls for a chokeslam but Orton gets out. RKO attempt but Taker pushes him off. Taker sets up for the tombstone but suddenly the rest of Legacy is there.
– Winner: Taker via DQ
Legacy beats down Taker, stomping the heck out of him in the ring. Orton was setting up for the RKO but suddenly Shane-O-Mac is there! Between Taker and Shane they take apart Legacy. Taker and Cody disappear somewhere. Orton ends up on the ramp. Shane sets Ted up sitting in a corner. Shane gets a trash can and sets it up in front of Ted. The fans go wild. Shane climbs and so easily stands on the corner! He points to Orton and stares at him for a bit before flying. The moment Shane lands it’s obvious he did something wrong, landed wrong and is in serious pain. Shane lolls on the mat for a bit then slowly works through the pain and to his feet. He tried to dance but it was little more than him swinging his arm. His other hand was holding his upper left leg/crotch area. A couple of video replays showed Shane landed very hard on his tailbone. As soon as he landed he bounced to his belly in obvious pain. Hopefully he’s not in too bad of shape, but he really did a number on his body in that one move.
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