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Re: Hooper Presents WWE 2008 & Beyond
Heads up. Todd Grisham should not be at WrestleMania, but he’s here anyway. However, he kinda gets owned, so no worries.
And yeah, WrestleMania tends to be “let’s get a funny segment in,” but to hell with that, I’ve been working on this since the beginning of this year, I don’t have time, nor the patience to try and do something like that. And besides, we don’t need a Maria ditz attempt to make the show that much better.
I also do review for review. If you give me a lengthy review, here’s what you’ll get in return: Lengthy Review for One of Big 4 PPVs OR Lengthy review for one PPV (not big 4) + Weekly Show review + weekly show review OR 3 weekly show reviews.
Enough blab, just please enjoy. And sorry for the delay. Piece of junk Microsoft Word.
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WRESTLEMANIA XXIV
Live from the Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Florida
March 30th, 2008
"This is Blazing ... ... Hot"
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Narrator:
For twenty-four years, one event has stood above the rest.
Fireworks blasting off at WrestleMania XIX.
Narrator:
For twenty-four years, one event has been the annual phenomenon
The camera goes through every WrestleMania logo; starting at the first WrestleMania and going to WrestleMania XXIV.
Narrator:
For twenty-four years, history...
Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III.
Narrator:
Destiny...
Rey Mysterio celebrating with his newly won World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXII.
Narrator:
Triumph...
Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero embracing at WrestleMania XX.
Narrator:
Amazement...
Shelton Benjamin connecting with a Running Senton at WrestleMania XXII.
Narrator:
Spectacular Moments...
Triple H defeating Chris Jericho at WrestleMania XVIII for the Undisputed Championship.
Narrator:
Are what have made us remember.
Shots of fans going ape shit over who knows what.
Narrator:
It's time to put it all on the line...
Edge spearing Jeff Hardy in mid-air at WrestleMania XVII.
Narrator:
It's time to throw it all away...
Brock Lesnar attempting a Shooting Star Press on Kurt Angle at WrestleMania XIX.
Narrator:
It's time... ... ... for WrestleMania.
***
We cut to ringside with no fireworks or commentary. All we see in the ring is Howard Finkel with a microphone in hand. The fans throughout the Citrus Bowl are cheering their lungs off in absolute anticipation.
Howard Finkel:
Ladies and gentlemen, here to sing AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL! ... JOHN LEGEND!!!!
There is a fantastic pop as the camera moves over to the stage. We see John Legend at center stage, wearing a smart looking black suit sitting at a Yamaha grand piano.
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for halcyon skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the enameled plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
An amazingly loud pop engulfs throughout the roofless Citrus Bowl as John Legend waves at the fans and we cut to a more detailed video promo.
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Night shot of Orlando, Florida, as well as the Citrus Bowl.
Shawn Michaels:
It's the one event
Fireworks blasting off at WrestleMania XXI.
Mr. Kennedy:
Where we get to shine
Mr. Kennedy holding up the Money in the Bank Briefcase last year.
MVP:
Where we become stars
MVP showing off the United States Championship.
Triple H:
Where we reign on our throne.
Triple H sitting on his 'throne' at WrestleMania XXII.
The Rock:
It's the event of the century
The Rock delivering the Rock Bottom.
Steve Austin:
Because Stone Cold said so.
Steve Austin smashing cans of beer.
Melina:
It's an opportunity of a lifetime
Melina locking in a Sleeper Hold.
Jeff Hardy:
For risk taking
Jeff Hardy connecting with a Swanton Bomb off of a ladder through tables.
Undertaker:
Dominating
Studio Shot of the Undertaker.
Rey Mysterio:
Amazement
Rey Mysterio leaping to the outside on Eddie Guerrero at WrestleMania XXI.
Edge:
Glory.
Edge posing on the turnbuckle during his entrance.
Triple H:
It's where I
Matt Hardy:
I
Shot of Matt Hardy.
Carlito:
I
Shot of Carlito.
Batista:
Show the world The Animal I am!!
Batista shaking the ropes with an intense look on his face.
John Morrison:
Prove why I'm here.
John Morrison connecting with a Corkscrew Moonsault.
Mickie James:
Retain my gold.
Mickie James holding up the WWE Women's Championship after a match.
Randy Orton:
Create Destiny.
Randy Orton punting somebody in the head and posing with his arms spread out afterwards.
CM Punk:
It's where we show who we are.
CM Punk doing his usual hand actions while bouncing up and down.
Christian:
Why we're here.
Christian delivering the Unprettier to somebody.
Mr. Kennedy:
And what we did to get here.
Mr. Kennedy hitting the Mic Check.
Melina:
Things will get wild
Melina posing for the Paparazzi.
Bobby Lashley:
Out of hand
Bobby Lashley lining somebody up for the Spear.
Shawn Michaels:
Magical
Shawn Michaels having a stare down with Bret Hart at WrestleMania XII.
Jimmy Wang Yang:
Enjoyable
Jimmy Wang Yang walking down the ramp.
Tommy Dreamer:
Extreme.
Tommy Dreamer hitting somebody with a Steel Chair.
MVP:
This isn't just WrestleMania
MVP doing the ballin' taunt.
Edge:
This is blazing
Edge connecting with the Spear.
Undertaker:
Blazing
Undertaker delivering the Chokeslam to Edge.
Batista:
Blazing
Batista looking fierce as he taunts on the turnbuckle.
Vince McMahon:
... ... Hot.
Several Shots of superstars taunting, posing, making their way to the ring, and hitting signature moves.
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Narrator:
AND NOW .. RAW AND SMACKDOWN PRESENT! ... WRESTLEMANIAAAA TWENTY-FOUR!!!!!!
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A quick cut to the large dome known as the Citrus Bowl, which is not illuminated with proper lighting, but the still partially sunny skies of Orlando are able to keep the building light enough. We pan over to the huge stage to see a tremendous set of which many superstars will enter from on this glorious evening. Suddenly, hundreds of colourful fireworks blast from the set, stage, ramp, and ring. After about twenty seconds of fireworks, we are shown over seventy thousand WWE fans cheering and waving their signs in the air. After the camera pans around the enormous stadium, we cut to the Raw Announce Table to see Jim Ross and Jerry 'The King' Lawler sitting comfortably at the table. Both legendary ring announcers are dressed in sharp looking tuxedos as they are ready for the huge spectacle.
Jim Ross:
Hello everyone and WELCOME to the twenty-fourth annual, WRESTLLLLEE-MANIAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! This is Jim Ross alongside the legendary, JERRY 'THE KING' LAWLERRRR, and King, can you feel the excitement in the air tonight in the Citrus Bowl?!
Jerry Lawler:
You bet I can feel it, JR! These fans can't wait to see WrestleMania, as can I, but who can blame us? We've been waiting a whole long year to see this event, the global phenomenon, the event that makes us the best thing on TV, and it's finally here!
Jim Ross:
This atmosphere is absolutely incredible; too hard to describe it's that amazing, but also ****ing us for this thriller of a night are our SmackDown! broadcast colleagues, MICHAEL COLE AND TAZZ!!
We cut over to the SmackDown! Announce Table to see Michael Cole and Tazz also dressed in tuxedos. Tazz has a pair of silver shades on as both men have anticipating smiles across their faces.
Michael Cole:
Thanks JR and King, and Tazz, what a night we have in store for you as once again, it's WrestleMania time! Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown are gonna clash, **** forces, and tear the house down here in the sunny skies of Orlando, Florida! It only comes once a year, but when it does, it gets better and better every year, and you and I have called some of the best WrestleMania matches in history, partner, but there are some matches on tonight's card that will definitely be five stars!
Tazz:
I couldn't agree more, Cole. It's WrestleMania - the best of the best are gonna throw away everything they've ever fought for, and just for one thing; to win on the grand daddy of 'em all, WRESTLEMANIA!!!
Michael Cole:
Tonight is the one event that will either make or break your career, and two guys who can tell you all about that are our Spanish announce team ****ing us here at ringside for WrestleMania, Hugo Savinovich and Carlos Cabrera!!
We cut over to the Spanish Announce Table to see the Spanish Commentators, also dressed in nice-looking tuxedoes. The Spanish Commentators say what they need to say in Spanish before the camera focuses on the stage from a distant angle.
**LOADED**
The thousands of fans crowding the Citrus Bowl unleash into an exemplary tune of cheers, as none other than the Hardy Boys themselves, Matt and Jeff, race out from behind the enormous set and onto the stage. The lights turn to a blue colour as the Hardys do their signature actions on the stage, including Jeff waving his wrists as he moves his body from side to side, while Matt throws up a V-1 sign. Fireworks shoot up to the clouds from these actions while the Hardys proceed down the incredibly lengthy ramp. Jeff is dressed in black pants, sporting a pink leather belt, has a black tank top on, as well as pink arm bands that go up to his elbows. Matt is dressed in a pair of red and black camouflage pants that have Matt's logo on several places. Matt is also wearing a sideless vest that supports his logo, of which he takes off and throws into the crowd.
Lilian Garcia:
The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Cameron, North Carolina, at a combined weight of 461 pounds, the team of MATT AND JEFF! ... ... THEEE HARDYYYSS!!!
Jerry Lawler:
Just listen to this reaction, JR! The Hardy Brothers are back at WrestleMania, and are once again ready to steal the show.
Jim Ross:
They're known to steal the show when it's most important, that's for sure, and you bet I can hear it, King, and by the sounds of things, these fans are just as excited as I am at the fact that the Hardys will reunite in their first tag team match back together as a team at a Pay-Per-View, and what a place to do it on the grandest stage of 'em all, WrestleMania!
The Hardy Boys finally make it down to the ring. They head up the ring steps and onto the apron before racing into the ring and onto the turnbuckles. The Hardy Boys pose and taunt to the crowd as the tremendous reaction continues.
Jim Ross:
The Hardy brothers have quite a task at hand for their Pay-Per-View return match, but that won't hold these two back from putting on one hell of a match.
Jerry Lawler:
It certainly won't.
"I Spit In The Face Of People Who Don't Wanna Be Cool"
**COOL**
A mixed reaction with more heat than pops emerges, as does the cocky Carlito. The Caribbean Superstar is dressed in bright green tights, as well as green knee pads. Carlito is wearing an orange t-shirt that is supporting himself. Carlito tosses an apple in the air on his way down to the ring with a smug look on his face.
Lilian Garcia:
Introducing their opponents, first, from The Caribbean, weighing in at 225 pounds.... CARRRRRLITOOOOO!!!!
Jim Ross:
This guy right here may think he's cool, he may be full of himself, but his athletic ability gets things done in the ring for him, which in my opinion could be very helpful to put away a team as good as the Hardys.
Jerry Lawler:
Carlito's cool, JR, and he thinks that he only needs to be cool to get a win here tonight.
Carlito gets to the bottom of the ramp but stops. He looks at the Hardys with a huge grin spread from ear to ear.
**AINT NO MAKE BELIEVE**
There is another mixed reaction, still with a fair bit of heat mixed in as The Shaman of Sexy, John Morrison, walks out onto the stage. Morrison is dressed in a long red fur coat that reveals his light blue pants underneath that have white fur at the bottom. The Monday Night Delight is also showcasing a pair of sunglasses that hide his eyes completely. Morrison poses on the stage before proceeding down the ramp to **** his partner, Carlito.
Lilian Garcia:
And his tag team partner, from Los Angeles, California, weighing 219 pounds... JOHN MORRISON!!!!!
Jim Ross:
Just like his partner, John Morrison is 'cool', full of himself, and athletically gifted, which in my opinion, is the reason why these two make such a great team.
Jerry Lawler:
I can agree to that, JR. Two egos combined makes one hell of a duo, and I think we can expect that here tonight.
Morrison meets up with Carlito at the bottom of the ramp. The two stall for a few seconds, but their grins remain on their faces as they talk a bit of trash with the Hardys. They finally hop up on the apron and climb into the ring as they talk even more trash to the Hardy brothers. After a heated exchange, Carlito and Morrison pose on separate turnbuckles to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Carlito removes his t-shirt while Morrison removes his fur coat and shades.
Tag Team Match
The Hardys vs. Carlito & John Morrison
The sound of the bell is heard throughout the enormous Citrus Bowl signaling that our first match of the evening is now underway. Matt Hardy and John Morrison are the two men who will be kicking things off in this intense tag team match. Jeff Hardy gets the fans excited with some clapping while Matt and Morrison begin to circle around the ring. Carlito reaches in to grab Matt, but The Man Who Will Not Die just shakes off Carlito's arm.
After some circling, Matt and Morrison quickly lock up in a collar to elbow tie up, but Morrison quickly gets out of it and signals that he wasn't ready. This receives heat as Morrison walks back to his corner to discuss things over with Carlito. Meanwhile, Matt questions why Morrison needs more time, but Jeff just keeps him focused and calm. Morrison finally meets back up with Matt in the center of the ring after a talk with Carlito. Morrison and Matt exchange some words with smiles on both of their faces. After a couple of seconds of talking, Morrison shoves Matt backwards, which slightly angers Matt. However, Matt fires back with a hard right hand shot that drops the Monday Night Delight to the canvas. Matt, out of nothing but desperation, and possibly even instinct, quickly goes to cover Morrison.
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The Shaman of Sexy immediately powers out and gets right back to his feet, but Matt Hardy begins to pound away at his forehead with right hand shots. Following the right hand shots, Matt grabs Morrison by the back of the head, and drags him over to the Hardys corner. Matt bashes Morrison face first off of the top turnbuckle before tagging in Jeff to a large pop. Jeff quickly enters the ring and connects with a boot to the gut of a cornered Morrison. Jeff pulls Morrison out of the corner, and connects with a thunderous right hand that floors The Monday Night Delight.
Morrison tries to reach his corner to tag in the cocky Carlito, but Jeff stays on him by connecting with a club to his back. The Daredevil of the WWE moves around to the front of Morrison and pounds away at his head with several right fists. Jeff then bounces off of the ropes, but when he goes running back at Morrison, he is taken down to the mat with a side elbow. Morrison capitalizes on this opportunity to get the tag, and he does so.
Carlito quickly enters the ring and moves towards Jeff, but the Rainbow Haired Warrior takes him down with a clothesline. CCC quickly gets right back to his feet, but Jeff takes him right back down with another clothesline. Again, Carly gets right back up to his feet as Jeff bounces off the ropes. Jeff charges at Carlito, but the Caribbean superstar drops down onto his stomach as Jeff hops over him and keeps running. Carlito quickly gets back up as Jeff comes running right back at him. Carlito shows his athleticism by leap-frogging over Jeff. The Daredevil bounces off the opposite set of ropes, and when he runs back at Carlito, he is taken down with a STANDING DROPKICK! Carlito shows a grin from ear to ear before covering Jeff with the far leg hooked.
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Jeff manages to kick out of the pin right at the two count. Carlito doesn't let it get to him and helps Jeff back to his feet. Carly tries to pull Jeff to his corner where Morrison is anxiously waiting on the apron, but Jeff shoves CCC's arms off and delivers a thunderous right hand shot. Jeff quickly follows it up with another right hand shot before sending Carlito into the corner. Jeff starts to pummel Carlito with a series of right hands, which eventually causes Carlito to slump down in the corner. Jeff yells out, receiving a small pop from the crowd, before pushing himself off of the second turnbuckle, but before he can do a move, Carlito DRIVES HIS FEET RIGHT INTO JEFF'S STOMACH! Jeff rolls back towards the center of the ring while holding his stomach in pain. Carlito scurries over to him as quick as a bunny, hoping to get a three.
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Jeff kicks out at the two, but Carlito shows no signs of concern, though he still may have some doubt on the inside. A cocky Carlito pulls himself up by using the ropes before grabbing Jeff by the foot. Carlito drags Jeff into Carly's corner where he makes the tag to Morrison. The Shaman of Sexy slowly enters the ring with a smug look on his face. Morrison stomps on the stomach of Jeff, before stomping on Jeff's head. Morrison clasps his hands around the neck of Jeff to lift him to his feet. Morrison then connects with a hard European Uppercut, which sends Jeff crumbling back in Carlito and Morrison's corner. Morrison walks over to the referee and distracts him to have him facing the other way, while Carlito grabs Jeff from behind and claws away at his eyes.
CCC lets go as the referee turns around, unaware of what just went down. Jeff is now sitting in the corner which gets Morrison thinking. The Monday Night Delight remains in the middle of the ring as he lines up The Rainbow Haired Warrior. Morrison charges, but Jeff roles out of the way at the last second which causes Morrison to go sternum first into the turnbuckle. A hurt Jeff slowly crawls towards his corner in hopes of getting the tag to his brother. With Jeff getting close, Morrison gets right on his tail, but it's too late as Jeff gets the tag to Matt!
Matt Hardy wastes no time whatsoever in entering the ring and taking Morrison down with a clothesline. Matt makes quick eye contact with Carlito, but not for long as he gets right back on the attack. The Shaman of Sexy gets up again as the Man of Anti-Death connects with a side elbow. Morrison stumbles into the ropes near the entrance ramp as Matt charges at him and takes him to the outside with a clothesline! Matt turns around to see Carly charging at him, but the Caribbean superstar sidesteps and tosses him to the outside with his partner.
By this time, Jeff has recovered quite a bit, and the Hardy brothers give each other a nod. Jeff starts to climb the turnbuckle at his corner, while Matt goes over to the corner also near the entrance ramp and begins to climb it as well. Meanwhile on the outside, both Morrison and Carlito start to get to their feet right beside each other. The referee is ordering the Hardys to get down from the turnbuckles, but they refuse to listen to what Jack Doan has to say. After a quick glance, both Matt and Jeff LEAP OFF OF THE TOP ROPE -- TAKING DOWN MORRISON AND CARLITO WITH CLOTHESLINES!!
The crowd goes wild as there is carnage on the outside of the ring. Both Hardys quickly get back to their feet with Matt holding his head and Jeff holding his ribs. At this point, the referee is yelling at the Hardys, but he still commences with his countout.
ONE... TWO...
Jeff climbs back up on the apron in his corner while Matt helps Morrison over to the apron while still holding his own head. Matt pushes the A-Lister up onto the apron and then pushes him underneath the bottom rope and into the ring.
THREE... FOUR...
Matt hops up on the apron to get in the ring, but he's unable to do so because Carlito grabs his foot. Matt continues to move his foot around and eventually shakes the cocky Carlito off and onto his butt. Matt turns around and yells something at Carly, but when he turns back around, the Guru of Greatness is right in front of him and connects with a punch to the top of Matt Hardy's head. Matt gets back to his feet during the punch, and he receives a knee to the gut for doing so. Morrison then sets Matt up for a Suplex into the ring, and connects with it! The Monday Night Delight quickly gets himself on top of Matt for the cover in a lateral press.
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Matt kicks out of the pinning attempt at two and a half. This causes Morrison to shake his head, but he stays right on The Man Who Will Not Die. Morrison connects with a stomp to Matt's mid-section, before getting on top of him in a mounted position. The New Face of Extreme begins to pummel Matt Hardy with many rights and lefts. After several shots, Morrison looks up at the crowd with a cocky smile and shows off his muscles to a mixed reaction, with many of the girls cheering.
Morrison gets off of Matt, and shoves him with his foot. The Monday Night Delight shoves him to put him parallel to the ring ropes. Morrison then turns his back to his opponent and pushes off the second rope. Morrison also pushes off the top rope with his hands, and quickly comes down to drop an elbow in Matt's face! Morrison doesn't cover, and instead, he lines Matt up, and then connects with the DANCING LEG DROP!! Morrison poses for a bit, but then quickly realizes that he can put the Hardys away so he covers.
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Jeff enters the ring and breaks up the pin fall at two and a half. Morrison and Carlito are frustrated at this, and the referee acts quickly by getting Jeff out of the ring and reinforcing the rule that he can't enter the ring because he's not legal. With Jeff now on the apron, Morrison points at him and yells at him to stay there, which angers Jeff as he paces along the apron. Morrison helps Matt to his feet, and then pulls him over to his own corner where he tags in Carlito. The south paw enters the ring and while Morrison holds Hardy's arms behind his back, Carlito connects with a toe kick to Matt's gut.
Carlito follows it up with a skillet like chop as the crowd reacts with a light "Woooo!". Carlito follows it up with a left jab that backs Matt into the corner. Carly places his right knee into the abdomen area of Matt, which causes him to hunch over. CCC continues on the attack and gets on top of Matt in the corner by standing on the second rope. Carlito starts to punch away at Matt as a fair chunk of the crowd counts in unison; One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six...
Matt decides he's taken enough left handed shots to the head and begins to walk out of the corner carrying Carlito. The Caribbean superstar shows a look of worry and disbelief, but that changes as he slips out the back door. Carlito pushes Matt forward from behind, which sends him into the ropes. Matt comes running back at Carlito who goes for a clothesline, but Matt ducks -- AND GOES FOR THE SIDE EFFECT!! Carlito blocks with a hard elbow to the side of Matt's head, and then GOES FOR THE COOL SHOT!! It's now Matt's turn to block as he pulls Carlito into a front facelock and connects with a DDT!
With Carlito down and out, Matt slowly but steadily crawls over to his corner. As Matt gets just inches away from making the tag to his brother Jeff, Morrison enters the ring. He charges over to the Hardys corner and sends Jeff flying off the apron to a large amount of heat. Referee Jack Doan wastes no time in admonishing the Guru of Greatness and sends him back to his corner. At this point, Matt has made it to his corner, but he realizes that Jeff isn't there to make the tag. Unsure of what to do, Matt pulls himself to a vertical base and nearly knocks Carlito out with a right hand that takes Carly down to the mat.
Morrison starts to yell at Matt from his corner, which distracts Hardy. Matt slowly but steadily walks over to Morrison with his back turned from Carlito. This proves to be costly as Matt is taken out from behind with a running forearm shot to the back of the head from CCC. Carlito follows this up by making the tag to The Shaman of Sexy, who quickly gets into the squared circle. Carlito and Morrison exchange a few words and a nod before Carlito lifts Matt up in a Spinebuster position. Morrison turns his back to Carly and Matt, and heads over to the ropes. Morrison then bounces off the top rope, flips around in mid-air, and GOES FOR THE COOL COMBO!! -- but Matt ducks and Morrison goes flying over him to the ground below. Matt then gets down to his feet with Carly in a front facelock -- AND GOES FOR THE TWIST OF FATE!! Carlito counters when Matt spins around by pushing him forward, but he pushes him over to Matt's corner where he gets the tag to Jeff who's back on the apron!
A tremendous pop is heard as Jeff hardy flies over the top rope. While holding onto the top rope, Jeff connects with a pair of boots to the face of Carlito, which sends him flying backwards. Morrison gets up and charges at Jeff, but he is taken back down with a side forearm. Jeff redirects his attention to the legal man, Carlito, of whom is rising to his feet. Jeff nails him between the eyes with a hard right hand shot, and another, and another, and one more. These right handed shots daze the south paw and he eventually backs up into the Hardys corner.
Matt, who is still getting up on his knees in the ring, sees the opportunity, as does his brother Jeff. Matt remains on his knees but crawls in front of Carlito. Jeff heads over to the opposite corner and bounces a bit for some energy. Jeff then charges over to where Matt and Carlito are -- GOING FOR THE POETRY IN MOTION!! -- but out of nowhere, Morrison appears and nearly TAKES JEFF'S HEAD OFF WITH A KICK. Morrison quickly slides out of the ring, as does Matt. The two begin to brawl on the outside, while on the inside of the ring, Carlito seizes the opportunity and covers Jeff with both legs hooked.
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TH-NO!!
Somehow Jeff kicked out which angers and shocks Carlito. The Caribbean superstar argues with he referee, but gets right back on Jeff. The Daredevil of the WWE slowly is getting back to his feet facing the ropes, meaning he is facing away from Carlito. When Jeff finally does get back up, Carlito grabs his shoulders, leaps up -- AND GOES FOR THE BACKSTABBER!! The Rainbow Haired Warrior uses natural instincts to stay on his two feet as Carlito's back hits canvas! J.Hardy quickly follows it up by going into a Jackknife Cover!!
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NO!! Carlito powers out at the last second as Jeff runs his fingers through his hair. It's now Jeff's turn to go for a signature move as he moves his arms like his brother sometimes does when he's waiting for the opponent to get up. Carlito finally gets back to his feet and turns around, only for Jeff to kick him in the abdomen. Jeff grabs Carlito's head -- AND GOES FOR THE TWIST OF FATE!! -- but Carlito pushes him forwards into the corner. Jeff outsmarts Carlito and instead of running into the turnbuckles, he runs up them -- LOOKING FOR THE WHISPER IN THE WIND!! -- but before he can leap off, Morrison gets up on the apron and climbs up on the turnbuckle to face Jeff!
Morrison and Jeff begin to exchange several right hand shots. It looks as though Morrison is getting the better of the situation after a headbutt. Carlito just watches the two fight, but not for long as Matt Hardy enters the ring and connects with a thunderous right hand to Carlito. Carly fires right back with a hard left handed shot. The two keep exchanging shots while Morrison gains an advantage over Jeff on the top rope.
Morrison places Jeff's head between his legs, and then stands up on the top rope rather than sitting. It appears as if Morrison is attempting A SUNSET FLIP OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, but when he goes to roll over Jeff, the Rainbow Haired Warrior counters while Matt Hardy sidesteps on the mat. Jeff counters by connecting with A BIG BACK BODY DROP that sends Morrison RIGHT INTO CARLITO!! -- TAKING HIM DOWN!!
Morrison slowly gets back up and looks down at Carlito in disbelief as he realises he has taken out his own partner. Morrison has no further time to do anything as Matt kicks him in the stomach -- AND CONNECTS WITH THE TWIST OF FATE RIGHT ONTO CARLITO!! This receives a decent pop from the crowd as Jeff turns around on the top rope and rebalances himself. Meanwhile, Matt positions Morrison on top of Carlito so that they are face to face, meaning that Morrison's back is facing the sky. Matt points to Jeff, who after a few seconds, leaps off the top rope, AND CONNECTS WITH THE SWANTON BOMB TO THE CARLITO/MORRISON SANDWICH!! The crowd goes wild as Jeff pushes Morrison off of Carlito and then makes the academic cover on Carlito.
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THREE!!
WINNERS VIA PINFALL AT 14:56; THE HARDYS
Jeff quickly gets back to his feet as Matt quickly walks over to him. The Hardy brothers stumble around a bit to shake off the cobwebs, but they eventually raise each other's hands and circle around the ring to look at the audience from all angles. Following this, the referee gets in between the two and raises their hands at the same time.
Lilian Garcia:
Here are your winners! ... THE HARDYYYYYS!!!
Jim Ross:
What we just witnessed was an absolutely incredible match between quite possibly two of the greatest tag teams in the world, but in the end, the Hardys were the ones who came out on top, and I'm proud to say they are members of the Monday Night Raw roster.
Jerry Lawler:
The Hardys may have came out on top, but John Morrison and Carlito impressed me greatly. And they too are on Raw, JR, which quite frankly goes to show why Raw is the number one brand in sports entertainment.
Jim Ross:
They impressed me too, King. They gave the Hardys a run for their money like they said they would here on the grandest stage of 'em all, but it just wasn't meant to be for the cool duo of John Morrison and Carlito.
The Hardys exit the ring and start to head up the ramp with the crowd still cheering like crazy.
Jim Ross:
What a win for those two men right there to kick off WrestleMania 24!
***
We cut to the backstage area to see Josh Matthews standing by with a microphone in hand. Matthews is dressed in a black suit with a black tie, as he is all dressed up for the occasion.
Josh Matthews:
Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome my guest at this time, he is the WWE Champion, the Heartbreak Kid ... Shawn Michaels!!
There is a huge mixed reaction as the WWE Champion himself, Shawn Michaels, appears on camera.
Josh Matthews:
Now Shawn, tonight you will compete in the Main Event of WrestleMania for the sixth time in your career. However, your WWE Championship will be on the line, and the last couple of times you've competed in the Main Event of WrestleMania, it hasn't exactly gone your way. Can I get your thoughts about this?
The camera zooms in on Shawn as we can hardly even see Josh any more. Shawn strokes his chin with an almost nervous expression on his face.
Shawn Michaels:
Let me put it like this. You are right Josh about me being in the Main Event of WrestleMania for the sixth time, and you are also right about me not always being successful. But when it comes right down to it, that's the past. That's done, so whatever happened that went wrong doesn't matter to me anymore. I'm somebody who's here to focus on what's next, and what's next is my match tonight against the Undertaker.
Thunderous ovation at the mention of The Phenom.
Shawn Michaels:
Y'see, tonight, I'm being put in a very vulnerable position. When it comes to WrestleMania, 'Taker is fifteen and 'o'. He's undefeated at the grand daddy of 'em all, so I guess you could say going into our match tonight he has the upper hand.
The champion pauses briefly as he looks away.
Shawn Michaels:
But in reality, he has no advantage whatsoever over me. Like I said, the past is the past. Whatever Undertaker has done in the past does not affect me at all, so for me, it's almost as if the Undertaker has never won at WrestleMania … EVER.
Small heat is heard.
Shawn Michaels:
Undertaker may be undefeated at WrestleMania, but it will not be forgotten that I am Mister WrestleMania.
Small Pop for the Showstopper.
Shawn Michaels:
Like the Undertaker, I too shine at WrestleMania, where I steal the spotlight... and the show.
There is a decent pop, and just as Shawn is about to continue, he is stopped. Michaels turns around to see 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair. Flair gets a tremendous pop from the Orlando crowd as he is dressed in tights and a t-shirt, as he is not yet in one of his traditional robes. Flair also is showcasing a huge smile. Flair and Shawn embrace for a few seconds.
Ric Flair:
Shawn, I couldn't agree with you more. You arrive at WrestleMania to steal the spotlight, show, fans, and to be the man. WOOOOO!
The crowd let's out a "Wooo!" as well.
Ric Flair:
WrestleMania is your ground, your turf. Now Undertaker may be undefeated here, but this is your home playing field whether he wants to admit or not, and Shawn, quite frankly, that gives you the advantage.
Shawn sort of shrugs his shoulders with a half smile.
Ric Flair:
But you know what else gives you the advantage? The fact that you have the Naitch watching from back in the locker room rooting you on... with the Money in the Bank Briefcase, WOOO!
A decent pop fills the Citrus Bowl as Flair pats Michaels on the side of the arm.
Shawn Michaels:
Y'know Naitch, you're right, this is my turf, but it's also yours. You have worked your but off throughout your entire career, including at WrestleMania. The spotlight was right in front of you, so you reached out and grabbed it, and Naitch, you and I are gonna do exactly that right here tonight, WOOOO!
The crowd also lets out a "Wooo!" as Flair and Michaels smile before walking off.
***
We cut back to ringside to hear “Snow (Hey Oh)” playing in the background. We cut over to the SmackDown! announce table to see Michael Cole and Tazz sitting there with large grins from ear to ear.
Michael Cole:
What a match that will be later on tonight when Shawn Michaels defend his WWE Championship against the Undertaker.
Tazz:
No doubt, no doubt, but do you hear that Cole?
Michael Cole:
I sure do, partner, and that would be the official WrestleMania theme song, “Snow" which is played by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and is in stores now.
Tazz:
Definitely a great song for WrestleMania, baby!
The camera zooms in onto the ring to see the referee standing there while holding the Money in the Bank Briefcase. Beside him is Tony Chimel wearing a sharp black suit with a microphone in hand.
Tony Chimel:
The following contest... is the MONEY IN THE BANK MATCH!!! (huge pop)... Now here are the rules. All six competitors will start the match inside of the ring. There are no countouts, and no disqualifications. The only way to win the match is by pinning or submitting one of the other six men in the match inside of the ring. The person who does so will not only be the winner of the match, but will have earned themself a FUTURE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOT any time up until WRESTLEMANIA TWENTY-FIVE!!!
Huge Pop.
**THIS FIRE BURNS**
A huge pop fills the Citrus Bowl as The Straightedge Superstar, CM Punk, races out from behind the set and across the stage. Punk is dressed in a pair of black and yellow tights, as well as a t-shirt, of which he takes off on the ramp and throws into the crowd. Punk makes his way down the ramp while eying up some fans throughout the building.
Tony Chimel:
Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing 222 pounds... C-M - PUNK!!!
Tazz:
You gotta like CM Punk! This guy's from SmackDown, and he always gives it all in the ring.
Jim Ross:
You're not wrong about that, Tazz. This CM Punk doesn't drink, he doesn't do drugs, but what he does do is give his opponents quite a challenge in the ring.
CM Punk gets down near the bottom of the ramp when the next entrance music hits to try and speed up the entrance process.
**JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES**
A tremendous mixed reaction pours down from the rafters as Captain Charisma himself, Christian, along with Tyson Tomko, slowly walk out onto the stage. Christian is wearing a glittery blue outfit, of which he is likely to take off when he competes. Tomko shows a mean look as Christian points out to his 'peeps' throughout the Citrus Bowl.
Tony Chimel:
Introducing his opponents, first, from Toronto, Canada, weighing 239 pounds... CHRISTIAN!!!!
Jerry Lawler:
You may like CM Punk, Tazz, but if you don't like Captain Charisma, there's something wrong with you.
Tazz:
I like Christian, too, but I don't think he's anywhere near the level of the SmackDown guys here tonight.
Michael Cole:
Christian has some talent, that's for sure, but even though he's hell bent on winning a World Championship, I'm not sure if he'll be successful here tonight.
Jerry Lawler:
I can't believe you're actually doubting Christian! He's (air quote) 'the' Instant Classic for goodness sakes. You can't honestly tell me that Christian isn't as good as someone who doesn't drink.
Tazz:
Uh, well, I'm sorry to tell you, King, but you don't have to drink to be good in the ring.
**DOMINATE**
Bobby Lashley power walks out onto the middle of the stage to a decent pop from the crowd. Lashley bends over and tucks his arms in, before spreading them outwards as a large display of fireworks shoot off of the stage. Lashley is dressed in his usual black tights, with his Intercontinental Championship strapped around his waist. The Real Deal heads down the ramp with a grin on as he high fives some fans along the way.
Tony Chimel:
Making his way to the ring, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, weighing 273 pounds, he is the INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION!!... BOBBY.. LASHLEY!!!!
Jim Ross:
You wanna talk about power, you wanna talk about intensity, and if you wanna talk about a champion, then you should be talking about the Intercontinental Champion from Raw, Bobby Lashley, who isn't making his first appearance in the Money in the Bank Match as he competed in the match two years ago at WrestleMania 22.
Michael Cole:
You're correct about Lashley's experience, JR, but he's not the only one who has experience in the match. CM Punk competed in last year's Money in the Bank Match, Ric Flair competed in the same one as Lashley, and Christian competed in the very first one, but all of those were ladder matches, and that's certainly not the case here tonight.
Jerry Lawler:
No, it's not, and that's why it's anybody's game, but I'm still giving the advantage to Capt' Charisma.
"Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick"
**I'M COMIN**
An enormous mixed reaction engulfs the Incredibly large Citrus Bowl as the camera cuts to the stage to see MVP's blow up tent that has smoke coming out of it. The Franchise Playa, Montel Vontavious Porter, finally jogs out of the blow up to an even bigger mixed reaction. MVP is wearing a black and yellow 'Power Ranger Suit', a pair of black sunglasses, and a necklace that has the MVP logo in gold. MVP also has his United States Championship strapped tightly around his waist. Porter walks down the ramp for a few yards, before he does his signature actions causing fireworks to shoot up into the sky. MVP walks down the enormous ramp in a cocky and arrogant fashion.
Tony Chimel:
From Miami, Florida, weighing 252 pounds... he is the WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION! ... MONTEL VONTAVIOUS PORTER... M.. V.. P!!!!
Tazz:
I don't know if even the Citrus Bowl will be big enough to hold MVP's ego! This guy's completely full of himself, and I actually am starting to like it.
Jim Ross:
I'm not exactly sure how you can like someone with the traits that MVP has. Someone who thinks he's better than everyone else, someone who thinks he's the greatest United States Champion in history, and someone who thinks he's going to walk away tonight with the Money in the Bank Briefcase.
Michael Cole:
There's a huge possibility that could happen. You never know when a pin or submission will come. And we have seen in the past that MVP will defeat you at times where you never would have suspected it to happen, and if he uses that to his advantage tonight, he could earn himself a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.
**VIRTUAL VOODOO**
A large reaction spreads throughout the stadium, and 95% of that reaction is heat. The Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga, wastes no time in quickly power walking out from behind the set and down the ramp. Armando Alejandro Estrada is right behind Umaga, cheering on The Samoan Savage with a wide-eyed grin on his face. Umaga is wearing his usual black tights cut off at the bottom, but they are showcasing his logo on the sides in green tonight. Umaga looks as ferocious as ever, and doesn't take his eyes off of the ring where his opponents await.
Tony Chimel:
Making his way to the ring, from The Isle of Samoa, weighing 348 pounds.. THE SAMOAN BULLDOZER..... UUUUUUMAGAAA!!!!!
Jim Ross:
Power, strength, athleticism, agility, devastation, The Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga. This does not look good for the other competitors.
Jerry Lawler:
You're not kiddin' JR! Umaga looks like he's ready to kill someone!
Tazz:
Doesn't Umaga always look like that? Estrada better be able to tame this monster, or else we're going to have some serious destruction on our hands.
Jerry Lawler:
(chuckles) .. I think that's what Estrada wants, Tazz.
"Wooooooooooooooo!!!!!!"
**SPACE ODYSSEY**
The crowd explodes into a tremendous pop as The Nature Boy Ric Flair walks out from the set and onto the ramp. The crowd gives Flair a standing ovation while waving their signs in the air. Flair is wearing a white robe that has a large amount of bright pink feathers on them. At the top of the ramp, Flair lets out a "Woooo!" before heading down the ramp towards the ring where his opponents await.
Tony Chimel:
And from Charlotte, North Carolina... weighing in at 243 pounds... THE NATURE BOY!!... RIC FLAIR!!!!!
Jerry Lawler:
Can you feel the electricity?!
Jim Ross:
Ric Flair, a living legend, an icon in this industry, a sixteen time World Champion. Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, will stop Flair from walking out of Orlando with the Money in the Bank Briefcase.
Tazz:
Absolutely nothing includes the rules! He's the Dirtiest Player in the Game, and that title is only fitting. Not only that, he's from SmackDown, and I'd love to see the briefcase to go to a SmackDown guy like Flair.
Michael Cole:
It would be a spectacular moment to see a living legend in Ric Flair walk away tonight with a chance to become a seventeen time World Champion, but Flair is almost twice as old as most men in this match up, which may be a disadvantage.
Tazz:
Disadvantage?! You can never count Ric Flair out, Cole.
Jim Ross:
You're damn right about that. Ric Flair will always have a fighting spirit within that NO other superstar will ever be able to have, especially not any of the other young studs you see in that very ring.
Six Man Money in the Bank Match
Bobby Lashley vs. MVP vs. Christian vs. CM Punk vs. Umaga vs. Ric Flair
{Winner gets future World Title shot}
The bell rings as all six men have a short staredown, eyeing up one another. The crowd is cheering in anticipation for this bound to be exciting match. Lashley makes the first move by charging at CM Punk and taking him down with a clothesline. At the same time, Christian and Ric Flair go at it, while Umaga takes MVP down. Flair gets the better of Christian with a knife edged chop, but Umaga comes from behind and takes the Hall of Famer down. Punk charges at Umaga, but he too is taken down to the mat with a clothesline. Christian tries to jump Umaga from behind, but it has no effect as The Samoan Bulldozer easily shoves him into the corner.
The dominant Umaga taunts to the crowd to a large amount of heat. However, it's put to a stop by Lashley, who spins The Savage around and connects with a right hand. The Real Deal connects with another right hand... right hand... right hand. Umaga staggers back into the ropes as Lashley runs and bounces off the opposite set of ropes. Lashley comes running back at Umaga, and takes him to the outside with a clothesline! Lashley turns around to see MVP charging at him, but the Intercontinental Champion ducks down, sending the United States Champion to the outside as well!
CM Punk proceeds over to Lashley, and starts to pound away at him. However, the dominant Bobby Lashley strikes right back with a boot to the gut of CM Punk. Lashley follows it up by lifting Punk up in a military press position -- and then tossing him to the outside on top of MVP and Umaga! A small 'Bob-by' chant starts to emerge from the crowd, but not for long as the Naitch clubs Lashley from behind. Flair continues on the attack by spinning Lashley around and connecting with a skillet like chop, getting a tremendous "WOOO!" from the crowd.
Flair continues with the chops, while the crowd continues with the Woo's. Flair connects with a right jab to the face of Lashley, and then hits a left jab. The Nature Boy looks to try and lift Lashley in the air, but it has no avail whatsoever. Instead, The Real Deal just elbows Flair in the side of the head, and then tosses him over the top rope to the outside to **** CM Punk, MVP & Umaga, who are all stirring and getting back to their feet. The Intercontinental Champion takes advantage of the situation, as he bounces off the far ropes, goes running back towards the competitors on the outside -- AND LEAPS OVER THE TOP ROPE - TAKING DOWN CM PUNK, RIC FLAIR, MVP & UMAGA!!!
Bobby Lashley rises back to his feet as a giant "Bob-by!! Bob-by!!" chant begins, with the fans showing their respect for The Real Deal. Just then, he is taken out from behind by a charging Christian, who clubs him in the upper back. Christian watched what Lashley had accomplished moments earlier, and grabs MVP as he can see that he is hurt. Captain Charisma tosses Porter into the ring, before following on in and going for the first cover up the match up.
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CM Punk breaks up the pinning attempt at the two count, before helping MVP to his feet. CM Punk lines him up, before connecting with a low dropkick to the knee that MVP claimed was injured!! MVP drops to the canvas in pain as Punk starts stomping on the knee. On the outside, Flair gets involved in a brawl with Umaga and Lashley, and manages to chop away at the two giant-sized men, turning their chests a bright red colour. Eventually, Umaga proves that it's going to take more than a few chops to take him down, as he nails Flair right in the Adam's Apple. Umaga does the same to Lashley, but follows things up by tossing him FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL RING POST!!!
Inside the ring, MVP is beginning to get up as CM Punk climbs to the top turnbuckle. However, his plans are cut short as Umaga climbs up on the apron, and pushes Punk off to the outside, causing his head to bounce off the edge of the barricade!!! The Samoan Savage decides to take Punk's place as he pulls himself up to the top rope. However, both MVP and Christian walk over to him, and combine their strength... TO FLIP HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE!! MVP then pushes Christian down and covers Umaga.
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Lashley slides out of the ring, which leaves only Flair inside of the ring. On the outside, Umaga nails Lashley with a hard right hand, and then goes to whip him into the steel steps, but Bobby reverses, and it's Umaga who goes hip first into the steel steps instead! Christian then slides into the ring and targets the stirring Flair. Flair finally gets up, but is facing away from Christian - exactly what Captain Charisma had wanted. Christian locks in Flair's arms - AND GOES FOR THE UNPRETTIER!! - But Flair uses his foot to hit Christian with a LOW BLOW!!! Christian staggers on his feet, almost ready to fall over, but doesn't, as Flair rolls him up and grabs the tights!!
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NO! TYSON TOMKO PULLS THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING!!!! The fans boo as the referee asks him what's going on. Lashley gets up on the outside and notices that Tomko has interfered in the match, so on instinct, Lashley charges at him - AND LEVELS HIM WITH THE SPEAR!!! Lashley looks ready to get in the ring and cause some destruction, but instead, he is sent flying over the Raw announce table with a Baseball Slide from Punk!!! The Straightedge Superstar managed to hold onto the ropes to keep himself on the apron, but MVP charges at him -- GOING FOR THE PLAYER'S BOOT!! However, Punk manages to side step, as MVP gets caught up on the top rope, before going over and landing on the mats on the outside.
Punk begins to ascend the turnbuckle from the apron, eyeing up both Flair and Umaga. However, Naitch doesn't want anything to happen, so he walks over to Punk in an attempt to stop him. It proves that Punk is ready for him, and uses Flair's own tactics against him by poking him in the eyes! Flair holds his eyes in pain as he drops down to his knees, whereas Punk leaps off the top rope towards Umaga -- BUT THE SAMOAN BULLDOZER CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR, BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH A SPINNING SIDE SLAM!!! Umaga realizes what's at stake, and wastes no time in covering CM Punk.
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Punk manages to roll his shoulder off the canvas right before the three as Umaga throws an enormous spasm attack. Umaga shoves the referee out of the way, before exiting the ring and going over to where the commentators and announcers sit. The Raw table is already somewhat damaged from Bobby Lashley going over it, but Umaga makes sure there won't be much left of it as he tears apart the table - covers, monitors, papers, everything! The Samoan Savage bends down and picks up a monitor, of which he carries into the ring with him.
Umaga starts to line up Punk, in hopes of putting his lights out, but just then, Christian NAILS HIM IN THE RIBS WITH A CHAIR!! Umaga drops the monitor and bends over as Christian picks up the monitor, and knocks Umaga out cold with it!! With nobody left to save the matchup, Christian drops on top of Umaga with the leg hooked for the academic cover!!
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Christian is absolutely irate and cannot believe that he didn't put the match away there. Christian uses his foot to shove Umaga to the outside, as well as the monitor, before he picks up the Steel Chair and keeps his close eye on a stirring CM Punk. Punk eventually gets up, as Christian swings at Punk's head with the chair!! - but Punk ducks! Christian turns around, as Punk lifts him onto his shoulders - AND NAILS THE GTS!!! The crowd goes wild as Punk drops on top of The Instant Classic and hooks his leg.
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!!!!!THREE!!!!!
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 10:48 AND THE HOLDER OF THE MONEY IN THE BANK BRIEFCASE; MVP
MVP slowly rises to his feet as a mixed reaction with a large amount of heat engulfs the arena. The referee hands MVP the briefcase, who clutches it tightly around his chest. MVP raises the briefcase above his head with a worn out yet cocky smirk on his face. MVP looks down at CM Punk, before exiting the ring and heading up the ramp.
Tony Chimel:
Here is your winner of the Money in the Bank Briefcase and a future World Championship Match... MONTEL VONTAVIOUS PORTER.... M..... V..... P!!!!
Jim Ross:
MVP has done it! SmackDown's MVP talked the talk, and by gawd, he's walked the walk! MVP has won the Money in the Bank Briefcase and a future World Championship shot any time within the next twelve months!
Tazz:
Amazing! Money in the Bank is comin' home to the 'A Brand' baby!!
Michael Cole:
What a huge career launcher for the brash, cocky, arrogant, 'Franchise Player' MVP, but the question is, will he be just as successful as Rob Van Dam and Edge were?
Jerry Lawler:
We'll have to wait and see, but I mean, it could happen right here tonight! MVP could cash in the briefcase tonight to win the World Championship, or he could wait until next year's WrestleMania to cash in the briefcase! The possibilities are endless!
The camera goes over to a spot at ringside to see Kim Kardashian. Kim is smiling and waving at the camera as the fans around her are cheering and squishing around Kim, trying to get on camera.
Jim Ross:
The possibilities are endlessly spectacular for MVP now that he can call himself Mr. Money in the Bank, but what's also spectacular is Kim Kardashian has ****ed us this evening to watch WrestleMania up close and in person!
Jerry Lawler:
She’s spectacular to me, that’s for sure. WrestleMania has celebrities all over, including Kim Kardashian. Looks like she's been enjoying the action so far tonight, JR!
***
The NEW holder of the Money in the Bank Briefcase, MVP, is seen walking backstage to a large mixed reaction. MVP stops as he is greeted by Mr. Kennedy to another huge mixed reaction.
Mr. Kennedy:
MVP... congratulations on your win tonight.
Mr. Kennedy extends his hand to MVP. Porter looks down at Kennedy's hand, but decides to shake it as both men smile.
MVP:
I don't need congratulations. I knew I was gonna win. It was only a matter of time before I earned my World Title shot, and now it’s a matter of time of when I’ll cash in this big boy. Let’s face it, I'm better than all of those other nobodies, I'm better than all of these people...
Large amount of heat.
MVP:
And more importantly, I'm better than y-...
MVP goes to finish his sentence, but decides not to as he looks at Kennedy's stern expression.
Mr. Kennedy:
Better than who? Better than me? Yeah, yeah, that's really nice of you to say, but I'm part of the McMahon family, the greatest family in sports entertainment history. So when you think about it, that makes me better than you.
Kennedy says this while putting his finger on MVP's chest.
MVP:
We'll see who's better. I won my match, but will you win yours?
MVP and Mr. Kennedy have a short staredown before MVP continues to walk down the hall.</ |
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