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Re: WWE 2005: A Fresh, New Start
WWE Monday Night RAW
January 24, 2005
Oklahoma City, OK
(RECAP…sort of)
Jim Ross: Just six days away from the Royal Rumble in Fresno, we are live in the GREAT STATE OF OKLAHOMA, for Monday Night RAW!! Hello everyone, I’m Jim Ross alongside Jerry “The King” Lawler, and King what a night it’s gonna be in this raucous atmosphere.
The King: JR I know you loveeee Oklahoma, and they’ve even made it YOUR day today in the city. But you’re right, tonight’s gonna be one heck of a show.
Jim Ross: We’ve got some huge matches signed for tonight King, and one of them is our main event. A six-man tag team match – World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, along with Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin and ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ Shawn Michaels will take on ‘Y2J’ Chris Jericho, one-half of the World Tag Team Champions Christian, and the challenger to the World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble, Edge.
The King: And after last week’s debacle in the main event by Captain Charisma, I’ll be surprised if Edge and Christian can coexist tonight.
Jim Ross: It should be something to look out for King. And also ladies and gentlemen, “The Animal” Batista will be in one-on-one action, after leaving Evolution last week against none other than one of his teachers of the game, “The Dirtiest Player in the Game” Ric Flair.
The King: And that’s going to be HUGE JR! Batista will learn why you don’t just get up and leave Evolution, and why you don’t leave two of the best the business we’ve ever seen in Triple H and Ric Flair.
Jim Ross: Well fasten your seatbelts because just six days away from the Royal Rumble, the action tonight has only just begun.
*Burn in My Light*
The Oklahoma City crowd bathes the World Heavyweight Champion in love as he walks out to the ring looking rather sharp, with the World Heavyweight Championship placed on his shoulder. He raises it up high as the golden shower of pyro rains down from the top of the RAW set. Orton then heads down to the ring, and grabs a microphone given to him by Lillian Garcia.
Randy Orton: Feast your eyes Oklahoma City… because this is greatness…
Crowd cheers
Randy Orton: And in six days from now, at the Royal Rumble. My opponent Edge is going to get the reality check that he should’ve gotten long ago. And that reality check Edge, is going to slap you across the face, and make you realize that you are NOTHING compared to me. That you are nowhere near athletic as me, and damn sure…not as good looking as me…
Cracking a smirk, Orton gets the girls in the front row to yippee, and the others scream their little hearts out
Randy Orton: But more importantly Edge. It’s going to make you realize that this isn’t your time. This isn’t your time to become the World Heavyweight Champion. You see while you’ve toiled in the tag team division for years… and years… you’ve only just begun your singles run here on RAW. But I was bred for success as a singles competitor. I was blessed, with the God given talent that’s been handed to me on a silver platter. But that doesn’t dismiss the fact that I am one of the most hardest workers on this roster.
Orton pauses, nods his head, looking out to the crowd
Randy Orton: And now setting the sights, for the 30th of January…Edge it’s not going to be your night, your time, your day to take this title from me. Instead… you’re going to just be the next man to fall… to “The Legend Killer…”
The crowd cheers, as suddenly *Just Close Your Eyes* blasts through the speaker system. World Tag Team Champions Christian & Tyson Tomko make their way down to the ring, still reeling from the loss last week in the main event on RAW. Orton looks on with a cold stare, but then seemingly invites them into the ring, backing away into the corner. Christian and Tomko climb into the ring, and Christian pulls a mic out of his pocket.
Christian: Cut the music.
Crowd boos
Christian: Randy Orton, first of all. I’d like to say that I should’ve been victorious last week in the main event, and if it wasn’t for some bad officiating, and some bad eyesight, I would have been the one getting my hand raised and not getting surprised by you at the end of the match.
Crowd boos, as Orton doesn’t look too impressed
Randy Orton: Oh is that true Christian? Because I clearly remember, that you had no damn shot at all of winning that match in the final minutes.
Crowd pops
Christian: It’s like this. While I am proudly wearing one half of the Tag Team Titles on my shoulder, you’ve got something I want. You’ve got that World Heavyweight Title – THAT I SHOULD BE CHALLENING FOR. And not my brother!
Crowd boos for the jealous rage of Christian
Christian: I came up in the same ranks as him, and for some damn reason he gets a title shot before me!? That’s the biggest joke since the Sooners lost to Southern California… [crowd boos] just a few weeks ago in the Orange Bowl… in the National Championship Game!!!
The crowd boos the hell out of Christian, as they love their Sooners in Oklahoma
Christian: I was the more talented one of the bunch. I was the one carrying him throughout our days as E&C. I was the one who won all of those Tag Team Tables matches, those TLC matches, because unlike him I didn’t risk my body and my life; I just won the damn matches. But Edge always got his way. Always in fact, back when I was a little Captain Charisma in training…
Crowd begins to murmur as a story is coming along
Christian: Back when I was in training, edge decided one day, that it’d be fun to try and light our dad’s tool shed up on fire. And when he did it who was blamed you ask? ME! I WAS THE ONE, WHO HAD TO GO AND APOLOGIZE TO MY MOM AND DAD, just so he wouldn’t get a bad rap from our parents and could see his whore of a girlfriend. Who by the way Edge, I saw a little on the side when you had been going out for two years. Just thought I’d let you know.
Christian snickers, as Tomko does as well
Christian: But like I was saying Randy, I’m the damn better of the competitors between the both of us. And it’s really not all that hard to realize. So Randy I’d appreciate if you’d go to Eric–
Randy Orton: Whoa whoa whoa.
Crowd pops
Randy Orton: If you think after that story that I’m going to mach down to Eric Bischoff’s office and call off the match at the Rumble. Christian I’m sorry, but that’s just not gonna happen.
Crowd pops, as Christian slams his foot on the mat asking WHY!?
Randy Orton: Because facing you for the World Heavyweight Title is like Jim Ross not wearing a Cowboy hat; it doesn’t make any sense.
Crowd cheers for the JR reference, and laugh at Orton’s joke
Randy Orton: Any–
*Metalingus*
The crowd splits in reaction for the challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship, Edge! Edge stops at the top of the ramp, looking at the ring and at the crowd, and then steps down the ramp toward the ring. He steps up onto the apron once reaching it, and climbs into the ring. Edge gets a mic from a stage hand on the outside, and stands in the center of the ring.
Edge: First of all, you Oklahoma rednecks need to shut your mouths.
Crowd boos hard, no more of a split reaction
Edge: Second of all, Christian. If you were actually smart back in those days then maybe you would’ve been the better child. But I clearly was the better of the two of us. I got onto the football team in our freshman year in high school… you? You wanted to go into the freakin’ chess club.
Crowd laughs, while Christian fumes
Christian: I WAS FREAKING GOOD AT IT! Shut your freaking mouth, you didn’t play a snap in your freshman year!
Crowd lets out an ‘OOOOH,’ as Edge begins to laugh silently
Edge: That may be true… but at least it didn’t take me until senior year to not be a virgin anymore.
Crowd lets out ANOTHER ‘OOOOOH,’ as Christian looks ready to spit out something else
Christian: Well. You... I WAS SHY!
Crowd laughs, as Tomko pats him on the shoulder. Edge looks on laughing
Edge: And hey, bro. Who went to WrestleMania Six? Oh yeah… I did. You sat home with a babysitter because you were too scared of Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ snake Damien.
Crowd lets out ANOTHER ‘OOOOOH’ as Christian bites his lip
Christian: The thing was huge okay! I can’t help what my feelings were. But that doesn’t change the fact that I always was the leading man, in E&C.
Edge: Oh really? Tell me Christian, just what in the hell did you risk when we were tag team partners huh? Did you jump off a ladder to take down Jeff Hardy from getting the belts? Huh? Did you risk your life and limb to go through tables, get hit with chairs and fall off ladders? I didn’t see you do any of that. Hell, I remember half of the time, I had to pick your damn ass off the ground and help you up the ladder to get the belts in all of those matches. So tell me who the real leading man in that tag team is Christian? Why don’t you tell me, because it damn sure wasn’t you.
Crowd cheers for Edge, even after being told to shut up
Edge: I’ve bled, sweat, and cried to get where I am today. You haven’t done a damn thing but throw your cocky creepy little bastard self around to be the Intercontinental Champion a couple times, and be tag team partners with cue ball over here. Since we split up, I’ve gone through two neck surgeries. Not one, TWO! And I’m still standing here today, six days away from the biggest match in my career. And Randy, don’t think I forgot about you buddy.
Edge walks over to Orton, which causes a stir in the crowd
Edge: If you think that Sunday’s going to be a cake walk… then you’ve got another thing coming. Because I’m not going to underachieve, I’m going to beat you. And become the World…Heavyweight…Champion… for the first time in my career!!
Edge glares in Orton’s eyes, who glare right back
Randy Orton: Edge I respect you, and I respect that you’re gunning for this title harder than anyone I’ve ever seen in a long, long time but I’m sorry. The destiny that I carry along with me, will not be halted short at the Royal Rumble. And my destiny to become the greatest World Heavyweight Champion in history… is gonna be too much for you, at the Royal Rumble.
Edge: Well Randy… I’m sorry… but your destiny ain’t going any farther.
Edge strikes Orton suddenly with his mic, and the brawl is on!!! Edge begins whipping his right and left hands onto Orton’s skull, while Tomko and Christian remain in the opposite corner, undecided on what to do. Edge comes out of the corner, and looks at Christian for a long time. The crowd is chanting ‘E&C,’ as Orton suddenly comes out of the corner and strikes Edge in the back with his hands. He takes him and sends him to the ropes, but as Edge comes off the ropes, CHRISTIAN TAKES OUT ORTON!!!
Christian takes Orton down to the mat and begins pummeling him with his forearms, as Edge halts himself and stands over Christian as he is still beating him down. Christian pulls Orton up, as Edge gets next to Christian and the two of them lift Orton in the air and suplex him! The crowd gives a mixed reaction, as Edge and Christian while just arguing with one another, are working together!?
Edge tells Christian something, and he heads to the outside, while Edge gets down and beats down on Orton, as the crowd is chanting ‘H-B-K.’ Christian comes back into the ring wielding two steel chairs, as the crowd now knows what is about to come – THE CONCHAIRTO!! Christian tosses one of the chairs to Edge, who slams it on the mat. Christian holds his in position as Orton is slowly getting up. JR is shouting “DON’T DO THIS, DON’T DO THIS!” as Orton continues to stir.
They’re about to hit him, when suddenly the crowd begins cheering! SHAWN MICHAELS HITS THE RING!! Michaels ducks a swing of the chair from Edge, AND HITS SWEET CHIN MUSIC!! Christian comes charging in, Michaels evades, AND HITS SWEET CHIN MUSIC AGAIN!! Christian goes flying over the ropes, as Michaels riles up the fans who are going absolutely nuts. Michaels helps Orton to his feet, as Tomko helps Christian to his feet.
{Commercial Break}
Raw’s first match of the night was a singles match between Muhammad Hassan and Kane, both whom have qualified for the Rumble. To some surprise Hassan puts up a real fight against ‘The Big Red Machine,’ who himself puts up a good fight of his own to put on a solid opening match. Kane moves into the driver’s seat at the most opportune time and looked to hit the Chokeslam when Daivari got on the apron pulling the referee away. Kane threw Hassan off his grip and grabbed Daivari pulling him into the ring!! However Muhammad surprised him and rolled him up hooking the tights and got the win heading into the Rumble match this Sunday!!!
Hassan quickly rolls out of the ring tugging Daivari on his way out as they quickly back up the ramp before Kane can do any harm. The Big Red Machine gets up off the ground and stares at Hassan and Daivari who have their hands up in victory as they head to the back.
Next up was an interview with Batista, who discussed his leave from Evolution last week. He said he was tired of putting up with the bullcrap that Triple H and Ric Flair always did, and it was going to be for the better of him that he leave Evolution. He then says Flair’s taught him everything there is to know, and will be walking out tonight with a victory.
{Commercial Break}
In a 5 man Last Chance Over-The-Top-Rope Qualifier, Eugene was able to outlast Snitsky, Maven, Sylvain Grenier, and Viscera to earn himself one of the final spots in the Royal Rumble Match. After the match was over Eugene proceeded to celebrate with the crowd, who embraced the beloved superstar to the fullest extent as Eugene is headed to his first Rumble match!
{Commercial Break}
Coming back to the show, Eugene is still celebrating, now in the back along with William Regal, the man who taught him much of what he knows now.
The third match of the night pitted Trish Stratus and Victoria going one-on-one for the Women’s Championship after the previous week, when Victoria pinned the Women’s Champion in a tag team match. The two former rivals went at it for just under 8 minutes, with the Women’s Champion getting the better of Victoria on this night with a Chick Kick to the head.
Backstage, Triple H and Ric Flair are walking towards the guerilla position, as Flair’s matchwith Batista is next.
{Commercial Break}
As much thought going in the two men put on a very good match heading to the Rumble 6 days from now. Flair used much of his tactics and Batista was getting the crowd support during the course of the match. Triple H tried often to get into the midst of things, but “The Animal” knew better and stopped him each time. Learning from the best Batista used some of Naitch’s tactics as well as The Game’s, and went to finish him off with the Batista Bomb – but leaves him alone!? SWERVE~!! Batista helps Naitch up, and embraces with him, as Triple H on the outside comes into the ring, and joins IN!?!?!? EVOLUTION IS AT FULL STRENGTH!
Triple H gets back on the mic, and tells everyone, “ha ha, gotcha,” and goes on to explain that Evolution will dominate in the Royal Rumble, and will go on to Mania to beat the crap out of whoever the World Heavyweight Champion is.
{Commercial Break}
In RAW’s main event, the heels got the better of the faces as Edge was able to hit the Spear on Shelton Benjamin to gain the victory! Chris Jericho, the ‘neutral’ certainly seemed like he was going to be a heel eventually and after the match was done clocked Benjamin with the Intercontinental Championship. Jericho dragged Benjamin up the ramp, leaving Orton and Michaels to Edge & Christian. Christian picked Michaels off the canvas, after being laid out with a clothesline from Tomko just moments ago, and tossed him over the ropes and down on the floor, a precursor to the Rumble match this Sunday where Christian and Michaels would be.
And the last man remaining was Orton, whom Edge was kicking in the corner. Christian turned to Edge, who turned to him as small ‘E&C’ chants were coming out from the crowd. Edge told him something, as Christian then headed to the outside as much of the crowd now knew what was going to be coming eventually. Christian grabbed TWO STEEL CHAIRS, and tossed them into the ring. Edge grabbed one of them off the mat, and Christian wielded the other, as Orton began to slowly get up. Reminiscent of earlier tonight, Edge and Christian both with sadistic grins on their face, SMACK THE CHAIRS ON ORTON’S RIBS FOR A DEVASTATING CONCHAIRTO!!!
Orton crumbles to the mat, as Edge drops down, and begins screaming in his face. Christian stands over, as Edge tells him that he’ll have the belt around his waist on Sunday, and that it’s all over. The crowd is hushed as well as JR and The King, as Edge puts his boot on Orton’s back and raises his arms up, as the show comes to a close.
END SHOW
Current WWE Royal Rumble Card
Date: January 30, 2005
Location: Fresno, California; Save Mart Center
Theme Song: “Find the Real”; Alter Bridge
30 Man Royal Rumble Match
Batista, Big Show, Booker T, Carlito, Christian, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Eugene, Kane, Kurt Angle,Mark Jindrak, Muhammad Hassan, Orlando Jordan, Paul London, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rob Conway, Rob Van Dam, Shelton Benjamin, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Tyson Tomko, Undertaker, 3 RAW Superstars, 4 SmackDown! Superstars
WWE Championship Match
John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield © vs. John Cena
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Randy Orton © vs. Edge
Intercontinental Championship Match
Shelton Benjamin © vs. Chris Jericho
WWE Tag Team Championships Match
Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio © vs. The Dudley Boyz
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