Don't think that there will be any more reviews coming for No Way Out, so I might as well get Raw up.
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Monday Night Raw; February 18th, 2008; Memphis, Tennessee
A No Way Out logo is quickly shown, as the official theme song for No Way Out, ,plays. The opening fireworks of No Way Out play, and we hear JR and King welcome us to the show. We are quickly shown Bobby Lashley pinning John Morrison to retain the Intercontinental Championship, Matt Hardy retaining the United States Championship against Big Daddy V, and Big Show returning to defeat Edge. We also are quickly shown Beth Phoenix scoring a fall on Mickie James, but James coming back and scoring to falls on Phoenix.
We then get into more detailed highlights of matches, as we see Chris Jericho and Kane quickly go at it at the beginning of their match. We see Kane hitting Jericho with a Powerslam, Jericho hitting a Flying Clothesline, and Kane getting disqualified by hitting Jericho in the head with the Steel Chair. We continue to see Jericho being assaulted by Kane with the chair.
We fade out of this match to see a screen shot of Randy Orton, followed by a screen shot of Shawn Michaels, and a screen shot of Triple H. JR says "Three Men, One Title." All three men lock eyes on each other in the opening. We then see Shawn Michaels hitting a Plancha to both Randy Orton and Triple H, Michaels hitting both men with a Moonsault, Orton delivering a DDT to Michaels on a Steel Chair, Triple H hitting Randy Orton with the Sledgehammer, and Steve Austin hitting Orton with the Stone Cold Stunner, followed by by Michaels hitting Sweet Chin Music. We finally see Michaels pinning Orton for the three and holding the WWE Championship up in the air as the fans applaud for Michaels.
We fade away and see several shots of the Elimination Chamber, followed up by individual shots of each competitor in the match. We are shown shots of Undertaker hitting the Chokeslam on Rey Mysterio, Batista hitting Mysterio with the Batista Bomb in mid-air, Khali getting busted wide open before being sent into the glass of the pod, and Batista eliminating Ric Flair with the Batista Bomb. We finally see Edge, who was dressed up as a Camera Man, Spear Batista and costing him the victory. MVP then raises his newly won World Title in the air as fireworks go off and confetti falls.
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There is no pyro or theme song, as immediately when we cut to the arena, **Sexy Boy** plays to a massive pop. Shawn Michaels finally skips out onto the stage to an even louder ovation. Shawn is dressed in blue jeans and a black 'HBK' tee. Shawn has his newly won WWE Championship strapped around his waist, and he has switched it back to the Undisputed Belt. Shawn drops down to his knees on the ramp, prays, takes his belt off, and then holds it in the air as a series of fireworks blast from the stage. Michaels then gets to his feet and proceeds down the ramp, giving high fives to a few fans along the way. Shawn gets on the apron and enters the ring, before posing and showing off his muscles like he always does.
Jim Ross: Hello everybody and welcome to Monday Night Raw! What a way to kick things off with the new WWE Champion, Shawn Michaels.
Jerry Lawler: This is certainly huge, but what about later tonight, when Triple H takes on Kane in a number one contender's match for a shot at Michaels' title next week!?
Jim Ross: But that's not all. Later tonight, Randy Orton will address 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin about attacking him during his match at No Way Out.
Jerry Lawler: Attacking him? Steve Austin cost Randy Orton his WWE Championship!
Shawn places his WWE Championship over his shoulder and grabs a microphone. He goes to talk, but the crowd is deafening with an "H-B-K" chant, putting a smile on Shawn's face.
Shawn Michaels: I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be standing here today, in front of all you fans (pop), as the WWE Champion.
Big Pop for Michaels
Shawn Michaels: If a month ago you told me that I would win the WWE Championship at No Way Out, I would have told you that you were hallucinating. I'll face the facts up close. I was the under dog last night. Nobody suspected me to win, and quite frankly, why would they? You've got Randy Orton...
Heat at Orton's name
Shawn Michaels: Who's currently at the top of the mountain; the top of his career. And then there was Triple H...
Huge Pop at Triple H's name
Shawn Michaels: He says he's the Game, The King of Kings, The Cerebral Assassin. All of these are true... he's an eleven time WWE Champion. And then... and then there's The Heartbreak Kid...
Pop as Shawn mentions himself
Shawn Michaels: HBK... The Showstopper... The Main Event!
Pop
Shawn Michaels: I went into that match last night, ready to give a one hundred percent effort. I did what I wanted to do, and look what happened (Shawn pats his WWE Championship). I became the WWE Champion.
Massive Pop for HBK
Shawn Michaels: Nobody had the slightest idea that I would win. But why would they? I mean, I hadn't even won a World Title in over five years... five... long... years. I came out on top because I laid it all on the line. I shed blood, sweat, and tears to be where I am today, and now, you'll all witness Mister WrestleMania prove why he deserves this championship (pats his title), when he defends it in the main event of WrestleMania Twenty-Four!
Pop for 'Mania
Shawn Michaels: I have no idea whatsoever who I'll be defending this title against at WrestleMania, but whoever it is, you better watch out, because The Heartbreak Kid won't be an-
Michaels is cut off as **Turn up the Trouble** hits, and out walks Mister Kennedy in a suit. Kennedy eyes up Shawn all the way down to the ring, before entering and grabbing a microphone.
Jim Ross: What's Mister Kennedy doing out here? He has no business to interrupt Shawn Michaels like this.
Jerry Lawler: You mean Mister Kennedy McMahon, JR.
Mr. Kennedy: That's enough Shawn, that's enough. We've all heard enough of your crap for one day so why don't you head off to the back?
Heat for Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy: Nobody wants to hear it anymore, Shawn. We're all done hearing you go on about how you're the (air quote) "Under Dog," and the rest of that junk. All of that... it's done!
More Heat
Mr. Kennedy: Nobody cares who the hell you are Shawn. What they care about, is that as bad as this may sound, you're the WWE Champion.
Pop for HBK as he looks at his title
Mr. Kennedy: You're carrying the gold that every single WWE Superstar would love to get their hands on. You're carrying the gold... that will be on the line at WrestleMania Twenty-Four.
Shawn Michaels: I know that, oh do I know that. And to tell you the truth (Shawn grins)... I'm looking forward to it.
Pop for Michaels, as he walks closer to Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy: Shawn, Shawn, let me remind you that I'm a McMahon.
Shawn backs up a little bit.
Mr. Kennedy: Now in case you're too dumb-struck in your WWE Championship glory, you may have forgotten what that means. What that means, Shawn, is that I have authority; the ability to make matches anywhere, anytime.
Shawn begins to stare a hole through Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy: Don't worry, Shawn. I'm not making the WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania.
Huge Heat
Mr. Kennedy: What I'm making is a match involving you here tonight.
Huge Pop
Mr. Kennedy: Because tonight, in singles action, we will see Shawn Michaels in his first match as WWE Champion...
Large Pop
Mr. Kennedy: Going one-on-one... with yours truly... MISSTERRRRRR KENNNNEEDDDDYYY!!!!
Massive Heat
Mr. Kennedy: .................. KENNNEEDDDYYY!
**Turn up the Treble** hits again as Kennedy leaves the ring, keeping a close eye on Shawn Michaels.
Jim Ross: What a match made by Mister Kennedy for later tonight, but you've gotta assume that the only reason he's made this match is so that he can launch himself into the WWE Championship hunt at WrestleMania.
Jerry Lawler: I don't know, JR, but Mister Kennedy can already book matches like a McMahon!
{Commercials}
**Loaded** hits and out races Jeff Hardy to an enormous pop. Jeff does his usual actions on the stage as fireworks blast towards the ceiling. Jeff quickly proceeds down the ramp before entering the ring. Jeff poses on each turnbuckle, getting more pops from the crowd.
**Cool** hits and Carlito and John Morrison walk out from the curtain to heat from the crowd. Morrison poses on the stage in slow motion as Carlito walks down the ramp with apple in hand. Carlito is talking trash to the fans at ringside who want him to give them a high five. The duo get in the ring and want to get their hands on Jeff Hardy, but the referee stops the. Morrison gets out of the ring as Carlito takes off his t-shirt and places his apple on the corner of the apron.
Carlito w/John Morrison vs. Jeff Hardy
Jeff and Carlito put on a great first match of the evening. Jeff gains the advantage in the beginning. Jeff connects with several right hands and clotheslines to the 'cool' Carlito. Jeff manages to connect with Ten Punches, which gets the crowd even more pumped up for the first match from the evening.
After some tandem offence from The Rainbow Haired Warrior, a trip up from Morrison on the outside allows Carlito to take control. Carlito pounds and stomps all over a hurt Jeff, with a bit of taunting in between. The match turns around when Jeff fights out of a rear chin lock from Carlito. Jeff manages to lift Carlito in the air, and plants him, as both Jeff and Carlito lay motionless on the ground. Both men get back up to their feet at six during the referee's double knockout ten count. Carlito goes for a right hand, but Jeff blocks and begins to drill Carlito with a series or rights and lefts, backing him into the ropes.
Jeff whips Carlito into the opposite set of ropes before connecting with a Standing Dropkick. Jeff gets down on the ground and covers Carlito; 1... 2.. Carlito kicks out at two as a disappointed Jeff helps him to his feet. Jeff goes to send him into the corner, but is reversed, and he goes into the corner. Jeff uses his quickness and runs up the turnbuckle, before leaping off top rope and hitting the Whisper in the Wind!! Jeff hooks Carlito's leg in the cover; 1... 2... Carlito barely rolls the shoulder off the canvas to a sigh from the crowd.
Jeff gets up and slowly awaits for Carlito to do the same. Carly finally gets up, and Jeff kicks him in the gut. Jeff goes for the Twist of Fate as Morrison gets up on the apron behind Jeff. When Jeff spins around for the Twist of Fate, Carlito pushes him forward, knocking Morrison off the apron by accident to a loud pop. Jeff turns around as Carlito goes for a clothesline, but Jeff ducks. He gets behind Carlito, and rolls him up; 1... 2... 3!
Winner via pin fall: Jeff Hardy at 8:12
Jim Ross: He got it! Jeff Hardy got the victory! I don't believe that he managed to survive through Carlito and John Morrison!
Aftermath: **Loaded** hits as Jeff celebrates in the ring, but an infuriated Carlito clubs him from behind, and begins to beat him down to heat from the crowd. A dazed Morrison crawls into the ring and helps with the assault, as both Morrison and Carlito beat down on Jeff. Suddenly, **Live for the Moment** hits and the United States Champion Matt Hardy runs down to the ring to a huge pop. Matt slides into the ring and begins to take down both Morrison and Carlito. Morrison and Carlito eventually escape from Matt by rolling out to the outside and heading up the ramp. Matt then checks on Jeff.
Jim Ross: It's a good thing that Matt Hardy came down to the ring to help his brother, Jeff, because I don't know what John Morrison and Carlito would've further done to him.
Jerry Lawler: Matt Hardy has no business being here on Raw. He's a SmackDown! superstar!
Jim Ross: SmackDown! superstar or not, I'm just thankful for Jeff Hardy that his brother Matt showed some brotherly love and saved him from that beat down here tonight.
We cut to the backstage area to see Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, and Stephanie McMahon sitting on a couch, tapping his leg, looking like he's waiting for someone. Suddenly, Mr. Kennedy walks in, as all three get up off the couch. They greet him as Vince and Shane pat him on the back. Stephanie just stands there and looks a little jealous.
Vince McMahon: There he is! There's my boy! You're already proving that you're just like a McMahon.
Mr. Kennedy: I am?.. wait, is this because of that match I booked earlier tonight?
Shane McMahon: Well, that's sort of it...
Vince McMahon: But y'see, Ken, when you made that match out there, you proved to the entire world that you have the booking skills of a McMahon. You showed that you can make a match just as good as me, or Shane (points at Shane), or even Stephanie (points at Stephanie). You have that talent... that vibe, and because of it, you may just go far in this business... WrestleMania far.
Kennedy puts on a grin, as does Shane, while Stephanie crosses her arms.
Vince McMahon: Y'see, I know how badly you want to be WWE Champion or World Heavyweight Champion. I know how important that is, and you may just have your chance at WrestleMania Twenty-Four.
Heat at the thought of Kennedy competing for the WWE Championship or World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 24
Vince McMahon: You may main event WrestleMania!... but you need to do one thing, just one thing to earn that. Tonight, you go one-on-one with Shawn Michaels. And if you want to be in the main event at WrestleMania, you need to win your match.
Mr. Kennedy: Don't worry..... Dad. I'm a McMahon, and I can guaran-dam-te you that I will be main eventing the main event of WrestleMania!
Vince and Kennedy smile as they embrace. Shane pats them on the backs as Stephanie looks on completely disgusted.
{Commercials}
Jim Ross: Certainly some huge news that we just learned before the commercial break, because if Mr. Kennedy defeats Shawn Michaels tonight, he will be in the main event of WrestleMania! Can you imagine, King?
Jerry Lawler: Oh, I can imagine, JR. And I can also imagine how much gloating will take place if Kennedy wins a World Title at WrestleMania. The McMahon's would be on top!
Jim Ross: As if they already aren't, King.
**London Calling** hits as Paul London and Brian Kendrick run out onto the stage and sprint down into the ring to a large pop. The two pose on the turnbuckles, before back flipping into the center of the ring at the same time. The two do a handshake before taking off their masks and vests.
**Cowboy** hits and the team of Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch walk out onto the stage and down to the ramp to some heat from the crowd. Cade and Murdoch climb up onto the apron and roll into the ring, before getting up and having a heated exchange with the World Tag Team Champions.
Non-Title; World Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
What may be the two finest teams on Raw, Paul London/Brian Kendrick and Lance Cade/Trevor Murdoch, put on another excellent tag team contest. Londrick uses their quickness in the opening as Kendrick and Cade start the match. Kendrick and London making frequent tags as they continue to leap off of the top rope on an isolated Cade, catching him in the arm and shoulder area every time. While London's the legal man, he bounces off the ropes, but it turns out to be costly, as he's brought to a halt by a vicious clothesline from Cade. Murdoch and Cade then dominate a hurt London, with some high-impact moves, double teams, and frequent tags. London fights back by reversing a Double Suplex in mid-air into a Double DDT, getting a huge pop from the crowd.
Eventually, London gets the tag to Kendrick, making Kendrick and Murdoch the two legal men. Kendrick manages to connect with a Springboard Dropkick to an illegal Cade, who then rolls to the outside. Kendrick follows things up with several forearm shivers to Murdoch, knocking him down, only for him to get right back up.
Kendrick whips Murdoch into the corner, before charging at him, and hitting a Flying Elbow. Murdoch staggers out of the corner, as Kendrick kicks him in the stomach, and then goes for the Sliced Bread #2! When Kendrick runs off of the turnbuckles, Murdoch pushes him backwards into a back flip, but Kendrick lands on his feet. Murdoch turns around, and Kendrick moves towards him, but is raked in the eyes, to heat from the crowd. Kendrick stumbles into the center of the ring, while London enters the ring and complains to the referee about the dirty move. Cade takes advantage of the referee's back turned, and enters the ring. Murdoch and Cade bounce off different ropes, and they connect with the Sweet and Sour. Cade then knocks London to the outside as the referee turns around to see Murdoch covering Kendrick; 1... 2... 3!
Winners via pin fall: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch at 7:43
Aftermath: Cade & Murdoch quickly exit the ring and up the ramp, celebrating their victory, while London rolls into the ring to check on Kendrick.
Jerry Lawler: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch just knocked off the tag champs, JR!
Jim Ross: They may have done so, but it was only after Cade illegally entered the ring and helped Murdoch double team a hurt Kendrick.
Jerry Lawler: When it comes down to it, JR, a win is a win.
Jim Ross: Well, Chris Jericho learned that out the hard way this Sunday when he picked up a win last night by being beaten with a chair.
**We're shown footage of Chris Jericho versus Kane. We see Kane go grab a chair from ringside, enter the ring, and then smash Jericho in the face with it, causing the disqualification. We continue to see Kane beat Jericho down with the chair, before being forced to leave by security guards and officials. We are last shown Jericho laying on the ground in a bloody mess**
**We then cut to the tron to see Chris Jericho to a huge pop. In the top right hand corner of the screen, it says "Via Satellite"**
Chris Jericho: Just watching that footage sends pain through my entire body. I have watched that footage over and over again, and wonder.. "Why?" I wonder why Kane did what he did. I can only wonder what kind off issues Kane's going through. But whatever they are, he needs to keep them to himself. I found out the hard way that Kane has issues. I was told just how bad they were by a Steel Chair. Kane... I'll be here on Raw next week, and I can assure you that I won't have forgotten what you did to me.
Decent Pop
Chris Jericho: I'm never gonna forget you assaulting me several times with that chair.. it's never gonna leave my mind. I'm not gonna put that aside, I'm going to use it as a weapon. Kane, when you hit me with that chair, you just opened up a whole new Jericho.
Pop
Chris Jericho: You opened up a whole new person, and that person.. that person likes to hurt people just as much as you do!!
Large Pop
Chris Jericho: Kane, you better have eyes in the back of your head, because next week... (He stops for a few seconds) I don't care if you're the contender for the WWE Title or not, because next week, I'm taking you out! And Kane, you'll never forget what I'm going to do to you.
Enormous Pop for The Savior
{Commercials}
A promo airs promoting WrestleMania 24. Throughout the promo, we are shown several shots of screaming fans, along with moves of some top superstars. We are reminded that it's the biggest WrestleMania 'Under the Sun' and that it's 'Blazing Hot'. We are finally shown a shot of the Citrus Bowl, along with the WrestleMania 24 logo, and March 30th below the logo.
**Burn In My Light** hits and the former WWE Champion, Randy Orton, walks out to massive heat. Orton shows a furious expression as he proceeds down the ramp.
Jim Ross: And here comes the former WWE Champion himself, Randy Orton, and just by looking at his face, I can tell he's not in the greatest mood.
Jerry Lawler: Is that some sort of joke, JR? You know Steve Austin screwed him out of the WWE Championship. That gives him plenty of reason to be angry.
Jim Ross: What Stone Cold did was get revenge on Orton for punting him in the head a couple of weeks ago. Austin sent a message to Orton stating that if you're gonna mess with the Rattlesnake, you're gonna pay for it sometime down the road.
Orton enters the ring and grabs a microphone. Several chants are shot from the crowd at Orton, with all of them being negative.
Randy Orton: (Angry yet quiet) Last night... Last night...
Orton can't continue as an "Orton Sucks!" chant emerges from the crowd
Randy Orton: Last night was one of the worst nights of my life. Last night you all witnessed something that was never to happen. I was screwed out of my WWE Championship.
Huge Pop
Randy Orton: I didn't just lose my championship. No, I was completely SCREWED out of my championship!! I was moments.. seconds away from keeping MY championship. I was this close (holds up his fingers close together), this close to leaving Atlanta still the WWE Champion.. but that didn't happen.
Another Huge Pop
Randy Orton: What happened.... was Shawn Michaels.
Enormous Pop at Michaels' name
Randy Orton: Shawn Michaels was the one who beat me last night.
Pop
Randy Orton: Shawn Michaels was victorious last night, and now we all have to watch him strut around here with that championship, and see how he thinks he deserves that championship. Well, Shawn, I'll say this once and just one time only. You don't deserve that championship, I do!!
Huge Heat
Randy Orton: Y'see, last night, not only did Shawn Michaels happen. What also happened, was Steve Austin...
Orton is faded out by a Massive Pop from the crowd
Randy Orton: What happened was I was attacked by one man... one man who was so close to getting to the top in this business. One man, who was a few more steps to reaching ultimate success... until he ran into me.
Heat
Randy Orton: I tried to stop Steve Austin from getting to success by punting him in the head. Steve, you may not realize it, but when I hit you with the RKO, and then punted you in the head, I was doing you a favour.
Mixed Reaction from the Crowd
Randy Orton: Y'see, Steve, if you would've reached ultimate success.. the top of the ladder... total greatness... it would mean that you're better than me. It would mean that you're greater than me, and I wasn't about to step aside and let that happen. Steve, you should be grateful that I kicked you in the head, because if you were defined greater than me, then what I would do to you would be far worse than what I did.
Slight Heat at this remark from Orton
Randy Orton: But now that Stone Cold has decided to make things personal, it's different. Stone Cold, you cost me my WWE Championship, and now, I'm going to make sure that you're nothing close to great!
Heat
Randy Orton: And Steve, I'm going to do that right here tonight, so if you really have the guts to face me after what you did last night, you'd come down to this ring right now.
Orton patiently waits in the ring, when finally **Glass Shatters** hits and out walks Steve Austin to a deafening pop, the biggest pop of the evening so far. Austin proceeds down the ramp before getting in the ring. He poses on each turnbuckle to huge pops, before grabbing a microphone. The crowd finally stops cheering, letting Austin talk.
Steve Austin: Stone Cold Steve Austin is back here on Raw, and if you're liking that as much as I am, give me a Hell Yeah!
HELL YEAH!
Steve Austin: Well I seemed to have gotten a Hell Yeah from everyone except for you, son (gestures at Orton).
What
Steve Austin: Somethin' the matter? You're lookin' like Mopey Dick over there.
A few laughs emerge from the crowd as well as *What*
Steve Austin: I mean, just look at you, son. You've got that look like something's wrong. Now I'm sure as hell that it wasn't Stone Cold who made you upset, and if you're gonna stay around here to mope, then get the hell out of Stone Cold's yard.
Huge Pop
Randy Orton: That's nice and all that you're trying to intimidate me, but I'll never be intimidated by you.
Small amount of Heat
Randy Orton: Never in my life will I be intimidated by you, because quite frankly, I see no reason to-
Steve Austin: That's funny Randy that you don't seem to be intimidated by the most brutal ass-kickin' son of a bitch to ever step foot in this ring!
Huge Pop
Randy Orton: Is that so, Steve? Is that what you think? You think you're the most brutal superstar to ever step inside of this very ring? Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the most brutal superstar around here.... would be me.
Huge Heat
Randy Orton: In case you didn't notice, I ended the careers of Rob Van Dam, Dusty Rhodes and Sergeant Slaughter. I nearly ended Shawn Michaels' career, and Steve, let me remind you that I almost ended yours.
Huge Heat as the two have an intense stare down.
Randy Orton: Now if you're still willing to prove that you're the most brutal son of a bitch to step between these ropes, then I'm willing to see it. I'm willing to see it on the grandest stage of 'em all, WrestleMania. Wh'd'ya say, Steve. You and me, one-on-one, at WrestleMania 24?
Pop from the crowd
Steve Austin: Well Randy....
Austin drops the microphone, kicks Orton in the gut, and then connects with the Stone Cold Stunner to a thunderous ovation!! Austin picks up the microphone and gets down in Orton's face.
Steve Austin: It will be Randy Orton vs. Steve Austin at WrestleMania, and that's the bottom line, 'cause STONE COLD SAID SO!!
Austin drops the microphone again as his **Glass Shatters** once again plays. Austin catches some beer cans thrown from ringside, and climbs up on the turnbuckle. Austin smashes the cans together as beer goes flying everywhere. Austin drinks the beer, as the crowd give him a huge ovation.
Jim Ross: Randy Orton has challenged Stone Cold Steve Austin to a match at WrestleMania 24 in Orlando, and by gawd, Austin has accepted!!
Jerry Lawler: Austin accepted after he hit Randy Orton with the Stone Cold Stunner for the second night in a row, JR! He didn't need to do that!
Jim Ross: He didn't need to do it, but Austin sure as hell did it, King, and Randy Orton may feel the same fate come March 30th at WrestleMania 24.
{Commercials}
We come back to Raw to see Mr. Kennedy preparing for his match in his locker room, as he gets a fair amount of heat. Stephanie McMahon then walks in to a small Mixed Reaction from the crowd.
Mr. Kennedy: Hey, Steph. What could bring you into the locker room of Mister Kennedy.. McMahon?
Stephanie McMahon: Well, my father sen-
Mr. Kennedy: Your father? Don't you mean, our father?
Stephanie McMahon: Right.. Our father sent me here to inform you that he won't be able to come down to ringside for your match with Shawn Michaels. Y'see, us McMahon's, we're always very busy backstage, and we don-
Mr. Kennedy: Oh, I know that you're busy backstage. Believe me, I know. You guys are always busy backstage, while I'm always busy in the ring beating superstars and making the name 'McMahon' that much more powerful.
Stephanie McMahon: Yeah, well our father's busy, Shane's busy, and me... I'm not busy.
Mr. Kennedy: What are you getting at?
Stephanie McMahon: How about I come down to the ring with you tonight and watch from the outside as you defeat Shawn Michaels to earn yourself a spot in the main event of our family's own creation, WrestleMania.
Mr. Kennedy: That's definitely very thoughtful of you sis', and the answer... is no!
There is a small amount of heat as the two have a stare off, before Kennedy walks out of the locker room.
**Top Spin** hits and out walks Jillian Hall to heat from the crowd. Jillian has a microphone headset on as she proceeds down the ramp and into the ring.
Jillian Hall: Last night was No Way Out, and what a night it was! And because it was so great, I'm going to give all of you a treat here tonight on just how great it was with a song I wrote myself.
Small Heat
Jillian Hall (singing): There was No (crowd starts to boo and cover their ears) Way Out, for all of the wrestlers. They were locked up an-
**Obsession** hits to a loud pop as the Women's Champion, Mickie James, hops out onto the stage and skips down the ramp. A mad Jillian tries to get at Mickie, but the referee prevents her to do so. Mickie slides into the ring and hops up onto the turnbuckle. She shows off her Women's Title to a pop before hopping down, and then showing off her title to the rest of the crowd.
Non Title Match; Women's Champion Mickie James vs. Jillian Hall
The match starts off with some vicious hair pulling from both divas. Mickie gets the better of the situation, and hits several takedowns to the next Brittany Spears, Jillian Hall. The Women's Champion continues takes advantage of her control, and delivers several hard forearm shots, connecting right on the button of Jillian Hall. Mickie goes to whip Jillian into the corner, but is reversed, and ends up being the one who goes into the corner. Jillian is caught in the face with an elbow, but goes right back towards Mickie. As Mickie goes for the Hurricanrana, Jillian pushes her onto the apron. The two exchange several forearm shots, but Jillian grabs Mickie by the hair and hangs her up on the top rope, throat first.
Now in control, Jillian shows the aggressive side of her, and stomps a mud hole through Mickie James. Jillian adds some punches and illegal hair pulling into the mix, while yelling at Mickie never to interrupt her singing again. Jillian taunts to the crowd to heat, before hopping up on the second rope. Mickie manages to reverse an elbow drop from the second rope, causing Jillian to crash and burn. Both women get back to their feet, and Mickie drills Jillian with several rights and lefts. Jillian is taken down with several clotheslines from Mickie, but she keeps getting up.
Mickie tries to finish things off when she goes for the Mick Kick, but Jillian grabs her foot. Mickie turns out to be too quick for Jillian, and connects with an Enziguiri, only to get a two count. The two keep fighting for the next minute, but when Jillian lifts Mickie up for a Suplex, the champion counters in mid-air to a Tornado DDT, followed up by a cover to get the three count.
Winner via pin fall: Mickie James at 4:17
Aftermath: Mickie exits the ring and heads up the ramp as the referee follows her and hands her the Women's Championship. Mickie holds up her title as the referee raises her hand.
Jim Ross: Mickie James continues to impress us and prove that she truly deserves the Women's Championship.
Jerry Lawler: She's certainly impressing me in more ways than one, JR!
Jim Ross: I bet she is, King, I bet she is.
We cut to the backstage area to see Todd Grisham standing by with microphone in hand.
Todd Grisham: Ladies and Gentlemen, my guest at this time, Triple H!
Triple H appears on screen to a tremendously large pop from the crowd
Todd Grisham: Triple H, last night you were involved in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship, but unfortunately, you weren't victorious. N-
Triple H: Well you know, Todd, I know that, but thanks for reminding me. Thank-you for reminding me that I had a shot at the WWE Championship, but lost.
Heat
Triple H: I know that very well, and Todd, all I can do is thank-you for reminding me I lost. Because now, I'm even more fired up here tonight to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship. I'm even more fired up to put an end to the savage known as Kane, because in just a few moments, I'm going to go out there and beat the living shit out of Kane, and by the end of the night, he will find out why I am The Game!!
Huge pop as Triple H storms off.
Jim Ross: Triple H versus Kane, and it's next!
{Commercials}
Mickie James is walking backstage, looking quite exhausted with her Women's Championship over her shoulder. Candice Michelle and Maria approach her and congratulate her on her win. While the three divas are talking and gossiping, Melina appears to heat. Melina smiles as Candice and Maria back off a little bit.
Melina: Mickie, I just wanted to let you know that you better watch your back around here, because The Paparazzi Princess is in the house, and she wants her gold.
Mickie and Melina look at Mickie's gold, before staring back at each other
Melina: I want that gold so bad, and Mickie, let me be the first to warn you that when I finally do get my chance at that title, I'm going to be your toughest challenger yet.
Mickie: Is that so Melina? You think that you're just going to get a shot at my championship by telling me you want a shot? I'll face you anytime, anywhere, but first, you need to prove to me that you actually deserve a shot at me.
Mickie and Melina have a stare down, before Melina starts to walk away. Mickie turns around to face Candice and Maria, and then Melina cheap shots Mickie from behind!
Jim Ross: C'mon now!
Melina (Yelling): Fine... I'll earn my shot.... BITCH!!!
Melina leaves as Candice and Maria check on Mickie.
Jim Ross: Melina's actions were there were completely disgusting.
Jerry Lawler: Well, JR, I guess when Melina says she'll do anything for the Women's Title, she means it!
Flames blast from the stage and **Slow Chemical** hits. Kane walks out and power walks down the ramp to a large amount of heat from the crowd. Kane climbs into the ring, and looks around at the fans in disgust. Kane raises his arms in the air, and brings them down as flames blast out of the corners of the ring.
**The Game** hits and Triple H slowly walks out into the curtain way with his head down to an enormous pop. Triple H lifts his had up and spits a bit of water out as he proceeds down the ramp with his eyes set on Kane. Triple H heads to the side of the ring and takes a drink from his water before throwing the bottle into the crowd. Triple H hops up on the apron and turns his back away from Kane as he faces the crowd. Triple H looks around, before spitting his water up into the lights above him. The Game enters the ring and stares at an angry Kane before climbing up on the turnbuckle and posing.
Number One Contender's Match for the WWE Championship; Kane vs. Triple H
These two main eventers don't waste any time going at it, with such a prize on the line. After a collar to elbow tie up in the center of the ring, Kane uses his strength to gain a leverage advantage on Triple H. After brutalizing Triple H for nearly half a minute, The Game fights back with several hard right hand shots to The Big Red Machine. Triple H manages to knock Kane off his feet with a Vertical Suplex followed by a cover; 1... 2 Kane manages to kick out at two, allowing the match to continue. With Triple H in control, we go to a Commercial Break.
We come back from the Commercial Break with Kane now in control. We learned from Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler that Kane sent Triple H into the steel steps during the Commercial Break to gain the advantage. Kane dominates a hurt Triple H with several high-impact moves, along with several stomps and forearm shots. Triple H gets back into the match, though, after countering a Chokeslam in mid-air to a DDT.
Both men get up at the eight count during the referee's Double Knockout Ten Count. Triple H pummels Kane with a series of right hands. After a fury, Triple H connects with a clothesline, followed by two more, with Kane falling to the ground on the last one.
Triple H goes to send Kane into the ropes, but is reversed, and it's Triple H who goes into the ropes. Triple H comes running back as Kane ducks - but it's too early, and Triple connects with a Face Buster!! Kane staggers backwards as Triple H shoots him into the ropes. Kane comes back, and ducks a clothesline from Triple H. Kane bounces off the ropes, and then connects with a Running Big Boot to the head of Triple H!
Kane anxiously waits for Triple H to get up. Triple H finally does so, and Kane wraps his arm around Triple H's throat, going for the Chokeslam! Triple H counters by kicking Kane in the gut, and then setting him up for the Pedigree! Kane Back Body Drops Triple H, but Triple H holds onto Kane while doing so, and Triple H gets Kane into a Sunset Flip pinning predicament! 1... 2... Kane powers out before the three as an upset Triple H helps him to his feet. However, Kane connects with a thumb to the eye to buy himself some time.
Kane exits the ring and over to where Lilian Garcia is sitting. She quickly gets out of her seat and runs away as Kane folds up the chair she was sitting in. Kane enters the ring with chair in hand, but when he gets up, the referee fights him for the chair. Kane finally lets go of his grip as the referee gets rid of the chair with his back turned. Kane moves over to Triple H, who is on his knees. Triple H thinks fast, and Low Blows Kane to a huge pop! Kane crouches over as Triple H rises to his feet, sets him up for the Pedigree, and then hits it. Triple H then covers Kane for the victory.
Winner via pin fall and the Number One Contender to the WWE Championship; Triple H at 13:28
Aftermath: A dazed Kane rolls to the outside while Triple H gets his hand raised. Triple H signals he wants the WWE Championship before climbing up on the turnbuckle. Triple H does his usual taunt and receives a thunderous ovation from the Memphis crowd.
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Blazing Hot WrestleMania Moment: Brock Lesnar defeats Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 19 for the WWE Championship
Jim Ross: Welcome back to Monday Night Raw, folks, and just moments ago we found out that next week Triple H will face Shawn Michaels, and it will be for the WWE Championship.
Jerry Lawler: That'll be a match to remember, JR!
Jim Ross: But still to come, we have Shawn Michaels going one on one with the newest addition to the McMahon family, Mr. Kennedy.
**Milan Miracle** hits and out walks Santino Marella to some decent heat. Marella snickers at some fans as he quickly walks down the ramp and into the ring, awaiting his opponent.
**Dominate** hits and Bobby Lashley emerges from the curtain to a tremendous ovation. Lashley points his fingers out as pyro blasts in front of him. The Intercontinental Champion points at some fans while walking down the ramp, as well as giving some of them high fives. Lashley eyes up Marella from ringside, before jumping up onto the apron, causing even more fireworks to go off.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match; Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Santino Marella
Lashley starts off the match with some strong offence, toying around with the smaller Marella. Lashley opens up the big moves with a Spinebuster, followed up by a pin fall; 1... 2.. Marella kicks out of the pinning attempt at two, as Lashley helps him up. Lashley continues on with his dominance and connects with some high-impact clotheslines. Lashley lifts Marella up on his shoulder and goes for the Dominator early on, but it proves to be costly, as Marella rakes him in the eyes.
With Lashley slightly blinded for the time being, Santino connects with a brutal club to Lashley's back, followed by several forearms, taking The Real Deal down to the ground. Marella is relentless on getting into the Money in the Bank Match, and nails Lashley in the ribs with a devastating kick. Marella dominates the next part of the match, before trying to drain Lashley with a Sleeper Hold. Lashley slowly fades away, but comes back to life, and starts to get up. He finally gets back to a vertical base, before breaking free from the hold. Lashley then takes Santino down with a clothesline and collapses to the ground.
The two finally get up after being worn out, and Lashley gets all over Marella with some powerful offence. He takes him down to the mat with several clotheslines, punches, and takedowns. While on his knees, Marella uses pure instinct, and connects with several forearms to Lashley's gut, before heading to the top rope. Before Marella can leap, Lashley races over to him, and tosses him off the top rope spine first. Marella slowly gets back up as Lashley impatiently awaits for him to do so. Marella finally gets up, and is hit with a Spear from Lashley! The Intercontinental Champion then covers Marella for the pin fall victory and entry into the Money in the Bank Match at WrestleMania.
Winner via pin fall and qualifying for the Money in the Bank Match: Bobby Lashley at 6:35
Aftermath: Lashley quickly hops up to his feet and has the referee raise his hand to a decent pop from the crowd. Lashley looks down at a hurt Santino, who's holding his ribs, before exiting the ring and heading up the ramp.
Jim Ross: Bobby Lashley will be one of six men competing in the Money in the Bank Match at WrestleMania, and you can see he's happy with that smile on his face.
Jerry Lawler: I sure would be happy if I was going to WrestleMania to earn a shot at the World Championship.
**We see the screen divided in half, with Shawn Michaels walking down a hall on one half, and Mr. Kennedy doing the same on the other**
Jim Ross: It's main event time, King, because it's Shawn Michaels versus Mr. Kennedy, and it's live and it's next!!
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**Turn up the Trouble** hits and Mr. Kennedy walks out to tremendous heat. Kennedy looks at the fans with a small grin on his face as he proceeds down the ramp. Kennedy enters the ring and heads to the center as the lights
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