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Great opening segment for Smackdown. Should be a good main event though I see JBL retaining right upto Wrestlemania 21. Great interaction between JBL and Angle which I liked. Angle a tweener is good news although I still think you will keep him as a face. Show getting the momentum is good as I know he wont be winning tonight as I see you keeping the belt on JBL. JBL running away like a “scowled dog” is typical Heelish tatics for JBL. Overall this is a great opening segment to what looks like another good show.

Eddie in the rumble is something I was hoping for. I mean Gurrero>Suzuki any day of the week. Classic segment from Cena there hopefully you wont shove him down the throats as much as WWE has done. I feel something big for Cena in the next few months maybe World Championship gold or Winning the Royal Rumble. I don’t know.

Good contest here although I would of liked it to have the rumble spot on the line aswell making the match even more tensional than it was. Cena > Dupree was always going to happen as I don’t see you let john cena drop his title just yet. I suspect that this is not the last of cena we will see tonight as I believe this is the begging of you pushing cena.

Wooo wasn’t expecting this. Cena certainly is good on the mic and you showed it here. I see Jordan been used here as Cena’s punch bag although thanks to the Big Boot I don’t think that Cena got what he wanted. Me sees something big with JBL and Cena tonight or at the Rumble. Maybe I was wrong and instead JBL will lose the title to Angle or Show this setting up a match at Wrestlemania/Royal Rumble.

Rey in the rumble is only going to quicken the pace of the rumble match so again good booking skills. Dudleyz vs Rob and Rey is one I want to see and I think that this will happen at No Way Out.

I see you putting Hass in the cruiserweight championship match if there is going to be one at the Rumble so booker over hass in this match is only logical. Great main event here for smackdown. You showed all the men’s talent in the right man won in the end which is good booking in my opinion. Cena in the main event for Smackdown at the rumble is again something I predicted earlier on in the show so It wasn’t a surprise. I don’t see Cena winning at the rumble for some strange reason.

Overall another well written show and again I enjoyed some of the surprises which you deliver.Where the Hell is Undertaker these days though. I though you would of Used him to end his feud with Hidenrich which the WWE started in late 2004???

PatMan

Smackdown Review

Decent way to start the show but not that amazing. I mean, the WWE Championship match is already the main event; a promo about it isn’t necessary, imo. Anyway, Angle did a good job of playing the tweener role but he may have jumped back and forth a little too quickly. JBL coming out isn’t a surprise and he was his usual self on the mic, pure gold. Don’t really like the ‘bucko’ name, as it was straight from what really happened. The brawl is on and here comes Big Show … big surprise. Show dominates and then motions that the belt will be around his waist. Good promo but you usually see this ending a show, with the championship match the next week. I have a feeling this show will be dominated by the WWE Championship.

Eddie vs. Kenzo was a foregone conclusion but that is the way most Rumble qualifiers are, very one-sided. The size of Kenzo makes the win look at least decent but Eddie winning with the Frog Splash was just going through the motions. Eddie in the Rumble is good and I am sure he will go far. Hope he gets a decent feud for Mania.

Good little altercation between Cena and Bradshaw. Didn’t expect to see JBL so soon after the opening promo but it’s cool. Cena as the next contender for the WWE Championship?

Cena vs. Rene is a good change-up from the Rumble qualifiers and it was a pretty decent match. Dupree was able to dominate for a little while but this was the time Cena was becoming the future of the company, there was no way he was losing. F-U is academic and good to see Cena hold onto the US Title.

Orlando coming out was a bit of a surprise. I don’t like how JBL is out for the second time tonight. You are having him in two little feuds at the moment and there is too much emphasis on him in general. Now I guess Cena will be feuding with JBL next. Didn’t like how that was given away.

Joy helping Teddy with decisions? I wish I were T-Lo

Cool to see that the Dudleys are still around and Rey vs. Bubba would be a good clash of styles. Rey was always the better of the two in the ring so it was no surprise that he won the match. 3D after obviously means that these two teams a re going to be feuding and maybe we will get a match between the two are the RR.

Interference by the Angle Alliance? Sound about right, imo.

Awesome to see that Carlito will be back for the RR. I loved him on Smackdown and hopefully you can make him into a decent star on Thursday nights.

London and Chavo had some very good matches in 2005 so it was good to see them in the ring together. Classic CW action with both guys flying all over the place and I loved seeing London get the win with a roll-up. Push to CW Title plz.

I forgot that Haas was still on SD at this time and it was good seeing him go against someone like Booker. Decent match that went longer than I expected but obviously Booker was winning. I hope a decent time in the RR helps Booker heading into WM21. He was very good up until early 2005 on SD in real life, imo.

Very nice Triple Threat match, having Angle pretty much be a monster. I knew the Ankle Lock was too early and JBL isn’t losing tonight, imo. Big Show keeps breaking up the cover by Angle and now I just know JBL is going to retain. JBL is as opportunistic as ever and it was no shock to see him let Angle and Show beat each other down before he got back in … CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! JBL retaining was very expected but not having the Cabinet help at all was a nice surprise. Cena vs. JBL at the Rumble is not something I wanted to see happen. First off, Cena was not ready for the WWE Championship at this time, the RR really made him a top player. Second, if you are going to have Cena win at the RR, again it will be too rushed and Cena was built so perfectly that the only place he should win would be at WM21. I don’t see you dragging this feud out three months until WM21 and I don’t see Cena winning. I hope that you have a good plan for the WWE Title until WM21.

Overall, a decent show. This was not as good as Raw because I felt that JBL and the Triple Threat were promoted WAY too much. The actual match was good but the only real storyline that was developed was JBL vs. Cena. I know that you are building to the RR but I wanna see more stories, not just matches. Regardless, a good show, 7/10.

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I understand that Cena is the future of the company and he is very charismatic, I just don't think he would be ready in early 2005, but it's your thread. Edge and Orton wrestled at Vengeance 2004 and they had a great match. I expect that match at the RR to be good as well. Dudleys vs. RVD/Rey at the RR is a very good throw-in match but the card is now up to five, probably shouldn't be adding any other big matches in now. I will be reading and reviewing Raw.

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Well, here it is. Without a preview, but enjoy it anyway. Feedback appreciated, and it will be returned:
WWE Monday Night RAW
January 17, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Recap of last week’s events

Opening Video

PYRO

Jim Ross: Less than two weeks away from the 18th annual Royal Rumble, we are live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for another edition of Monday Night RAW!! I’m Jim Ross alongside as always Jerry “The King” Lawler, and King the pieces are being put together for the Royal Rumble as it gets closer to us, only 13 days away.

The King: Oh you aren’t kidding JR. The anticipation is settling in every single day. I cannot wait!

*Metalingus*

A HUGE REACTION begins stirring from the crowd as the hometown boy, the NUMBER ONE CONTENDER, Edge walks through the smoke with his arms extended out, welcoming in the love.

Jim Ross: And here is ladies and gentlemen the man that will take on Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble for the World Heavyweight Championship, Edge.

The King: And listen to this reaction! These Toronto fans are in love with Edge, and it’s no surprise. We’re in his hometown!

Jim Ross: The hometown boy is feeling a lot of love tonight; more than he probably would be in the United States that’s for sure.

Edge walks down the ramp way, in casual attire, and slides into the ring, and then is handed a microphone by ring announcer Lillian Garcia.

Crowd immediately breaks out in an ‘Edge’ chant.

Edge: Toronto, Canada…

Crowd damn near explodes

Edge: Feast your eyes, on the next…World – Heavyweight… Champion…

Crowd cheers

Edge: I’d like to say thank you to all of you who actually respect me and my abilities. And to the fans down below in the United States of America… [Crowd boos] yeah I know. What do those idiots know anyway? Half of them don’t even know how to read. Anyway, to the people in the United States… who’re doubting me and my chances of defeating Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble… well I’d just like you to have a look at this…

Edge stands back and puts his arm out towards the people, who start going crazy

Edge: These… are real fans. These… are REAL people. These, are people who actually know what they’re talking about, and know what good talent is and what good talent isn’t. And Randy Orton well, you might’ve won your first World Title here last year at Summerslam, but in less than two weeks at the Royal Rumble… it’s going to be my defining moment. MY chance, to etch my place in history, among the immortals who have won the World Heavyweight Championship, and become a LEGEND.

Crowd cheers

Edge: And I know that you like to… ‘kill’ legends Randy. But I’m afraid I’m one legend that you can’t kill. Because I’m going to BECOME a legend, once I beat you in your biggest title defense of your entire life. Y’see the last time I faced you, and it was for a championship… I won. I won, and I made an example of you. I was one of the reasons, that Evolution kicked you out. Because that match showed the world, that you really weren’t as good as you made yourself out to be. And whether you like it or not Randy… it’s the truth. And the truth is… it’s gonna happen again.

Edge stands and looks around, as the fans begin chanting ‘Edge’ again

Edge: And hell, why wait for the Rumble? Why wait for the Rumble, when we can do it right here so I can embarrass you front of all my old friends and family, and all of the people in the great city of Toronto, Canada!! So Randy why don’t you get your ass out here – NOW!

The crowd cheers, expecting an encounter, and the World Heavyweight Champion wastes little time as his music begins playing!! The champion walks out to a chorus of boos, being that it is ‘bizarro-world’ in Canada, as he has a microphone with him, and stands at the top of the ramp.

Randy Orton: Edge… you seem to really believe every little thing that comes out of your mouth don’t you?

Crowd boos

Randy Orton: Y’see you probably wouldn’t be so high and mighty if we weren’t in your hometown, of Toronto, Canada. [Crowd pops] In fact I’d be high inclined to believe that if we were any where else, I’d be the one getting the cheers, and you’d be getting booed out of the arena.

Crowd boos

Edge: Randy… hate to break it to ya, but most of the cheers that are heard when you walk out here, are the twenty year old women in the stands. The real people in the audience that matter, cheer for the guys with talent. And I’m afraid… that you’re just not one of those guys Randy.

Crowd pops, as Orton raises his eyebrow

Randy Orton: Talent? Edge, I’ve got more talent in my eyebrow, than you do in your whole entire body. I mean seriously, you’re cockiness and you’re ego, is what’s going to be the benefactor, when I beat you at the Royal Rumble and retain the World Heavyweight Title. And that’s a fact!

Crowd boos, as Edge leans against the ropes

Edge: Why don’t you uh… come down to the ring with me to see if your eyebrow can beat me?

Crowd cheers, as Orton takes a breath, and begins walking down to the ring!!

*I’m Back!*

However… the General Manager of RAW, Eric Bischoff makes his way out from the backstage area!

Eric Bischoff: Hold on a minute! Hold on a damn, minute! There isn’t a way in HELL that I’m going to jeopardize my main event for the Royal Rumble, and have Theodore Long and his title match be the best of the bunch. So Randy, Edge, you aren’t going to be able to touch one another, until the Royal Rumble!!

Crowd boos the hell out of the decision, as the two look up now to Bischoff

Eric Bischoff: Now, Edge… because we are in your hometown tonight, I thought it would be my graciousness, to give you the night off.

Crowd boos, as they obviously wanted to see Edge in action tonight

Eric Bischoff: But as for you Randy…

Crowd pops

Eric Bischoff: If you claim to have more talent in your eyebrow… than that of Edge’s entire body… then let’s prove it here tonight. Let’s see if you can beat someone, that’s just like Edge, in so, so many ways. Let’s see if you can beat a guy, who’s traveled down the road with Edge, ever since he got here in the WWE. [Crowd pops and gets up, knowing what’s coming] Let’s see if you can beat…

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…HIS BROTHER!

*Just Close Your Eyes*

CHRISTIAN walks out to a thundering ovation, as Edge grins in the ring, while Orton looks on brashly composed though.

Jim Ross: Oh my God!! Randy Orton and Christian! What a main event that’s going to be!!

The King: Well JR Randy’s gonna have to put his money where his mouth is if he wants to prove he’s got more talent in his eyebrow than Edge; and what a better way than to face someone of the same gene pool!! Amazing idea from Eric Bischoff!

Jim Ross: I may not like the sonnovabitch, but you’re absolutely right King. Very smart, but Orton seems to be focused at this point, and doesn’t look like he’s mad about it at all.

The King: He’s gotta be focused, he’s facing ‘Captain Charisma!’

Christian slaps his chest and points at Orton, as he then shakes hands with Eric Bischoff, as the camera fades…

Commercial Break

Jim Ross: Welcome back to RAW ladies and gentlemen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. And as we just learned tonight, Randy Orton the World Heavyweight Champion will be in one-on-one action, with a man in the gene pool of Edge, the man he’ll be facing at the Royal Rumble, Edge’s brother Christian. And King that should be a hell of a slobberknocker.

The King: It should be JR. Man what an exciting night this already has been.

Jim Ross: And that match is signed on for later on tonight, but right now we’re going to find out the next superstar who’ll be entered in the Royal Rumble match, only 13 days from now.

Match 1 ~ Royal Rumble Qualifying Match
Muhammad Hassan w/ Daivari vs. Eugene w/ William Regal
Alright match here, rather short. Eugene’s normal antics flaunt themselves throughout the match, funny as they are, and entertain the crowd in the process, as even in Canada, Muhammad is still hated. Eugene does his patented airplane spin, which puts him in a daze, and then kicks him in the gut and hits a Stunner!!! He goes for a pin, but Hassan kicks out at the count of two.
Eugene tries to keep the advantage in his favor, but reality is seemingly sinking in and Hassan begins to do a number on the beloved Eugene. Regal tries to will him on, getting the crowd in his favor, but after hitting a huge clothesline on him, one that nearly takes his head off, Hassan picks him up, and hits an STO! Hassan rolls him over and covers, and earns himself a spot in the Rumble match, much to the dismay of Eugene and the fans in the arena.
Winner and Now in the Royal Rumble Match: Muhammad Hassan @ 5:08

Hassan celebrates in the ring with Daivari, while we see Regal shaking his head on the outside, and Eugene trying to get himself up, with tears in his eyes.

Jim Ross: Well that damned Muhammad Hassan just crushed poor Eugene’s dreams of being in the Royal Rumble match. Dammit to hell King.

The King: Well this is one of the only times I’ve ever favored Eugene, and I can’t help but feel bad for him because of this idiot that just made his way into the Rumble match.

Jim Ross: It’s a damn shame, look at him King. He’s crying. The poor soul…

Royal Rumble Moment: Mick Foley comes out to all three of his alter egos in the 1998 Royal Rumble Match

Jim Ross: Well King moments like that are what make the Royal Rumble so special.

The King: I can’t believe you’d actually call that a moment JR. It’s pathetic that Foley had to come out three times just to win the Rumble match, and got eliminated every time!!

Jim Ross: Whatever you say King. Either way, the Royal Rumble match is special, and for the eighteenth year on January the 30th, another member of the WWE roster will become etched in immortality.

Commercial Break

We’re backstage now in Evolution’s locker room

Triple H: I can’t believe that Edge is getting MY World Heavyweight Title shot. What the hell kind of bull crap is that Ric?

Ric Flair: Hunter, to this Day I don’t believe it. Even if it was just a week ago, Edge got away with highway robbery.

Triple H: And there isn’t a damn man on this planet that could possibly say that it was a good decision also. Right Dave?

Batista is sitting in a chair in the corner.

Batista: You expect me to say something? I didn’t even have a chance to win a World Title shot. And the time I di-

Ric Flair: Dave, don’t even start, like I sai–

Batista: Don’t even give me that crap Ric. You know as well as I do, I got screwed at New Year’s Revolution. All than–

Triple H gets in his face

Triple H: Ya wanna say that now Batista…? Because I know what you’re going to say, and quite frankly I don’t have the patience to deal with someone like you.

Batista stands there grunting, and then bumps his chest at ‘The Game,’ and before HHH can take a swing Ric steps in! The crowd is cheering in the background.

Batista: YOU screwed me over so you could get the job done, and you couldn’t even do that. I’m sick of this *shit*. I’m done.

Batista leaves the locker room, as the fans cheer like crazy

Triple H: Damn shame Ric… he’s gonna have to fend for himself now… we’ll see how long he lasts in the jungle…

Triple H stares at the door, as we go back to JR and The King

Jim Ross: Did we just see what I think we just saw King?

The King: I don’t think I can believe it JR. Did Batista just leave Evolution?!? Things are not going so good for Triple H or Ric Flair.

Jim Ross: Well nevertheless ladies and gentlemen, as they say the show must go on and we’re about to do that with the Intercontinental Champion.

Match 2 ~ Non-Title Singles Match
Shelton Benjamin vs. Maven
In a non-title rematch from New Year’s Revolution, Benjamin explodes from the start of the contest, and it’s looking all too much like the match at NYR. Maven doesn’t seem to be getting in any offense whatsoever, and Benjamin is running on all cylinders. He hits various high-risk maneuvers displaying his amazing athleticism, and what’s made him the Intercontinental Champion since October. However, about five minutes in, Chris Jericho makes his way out on stage, and folds up a chair and begins to watch the match. Benjamin sees this, but continues working on his game, not letting him really distract him. Jericho, most likely scouting, watches the match from the chair, as Benjamin is keeping up his advantage over the former Tough Enough winner.
Later on in the match, Jericho gets up from his chair and begins walking down to ringside, as Benjamin still has his advantage going. He looks over at Jericho coming down to the ring, and then quickly goes back to work, but Maven counters a right hand with a right of his own, and then hits a dropkick surprisingly!! Maven runs off the ropes and hits a clothesline, and is beginning to feel it, as Jericho still stands silently at ringside. Maven goes for the M-Plosion, but Benjamin counters it and instead hits a Samoan Drop!!! He goes for the pin, but Jericho gets on the apron distracting the referee. He jumps off as Benjamin comes near him, giving Maven enough time to get up and roll him up quickly!! 1…!! 2…!!! 3…!!! MAVEN STEALS A VICTORY OVER THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION!!!
Winner: Maven @ 8:15

Jim Ross: Well I don’t believe this!! Chris Jericho just cost Shelton Benjamin the match!!

The King: Well you knew Jericho would have something to do with the outcome of this match JR. It’s clear that he was at ringside to get inside the head of the Intercontinental Champion, and that’s exactly what he did.

Jim Ross: Well I’m sure that there’s going to be hell to pay come the Royal Rumble, when these two face off for the Intercontinental Championship, and will probably cross paths in the Rumble match.

Commercial Break

SmackDown! Rebound

We’re back live, and Randy Orton is standing with Todd Grisham.

Todd Grisham: Randy… later on tonight you will be taking on Christian and when the announcement was made… you didn’t look too worried what are your thoughts knowing Edge will probably be a factor going into this match?

Randy Orton: Todd… you’re right. I didn’t care. I didn’t care that Edge hand picked Christian to face me tonight, because quite frankly Christian doesn’t pose any threat to me.

Crowd boos

Randy Orton: You see I have a lot more things to worry about than Christian Todd. And one of those things, is Edge, and the Royal Rumble. Edge may not have as much talent as me, but I’ll give it to him that he’s a damn big opportunist, and will find every possible way to capitalize on any weakness that I have. Now as for tonight, like I said. I’m not worried. I’m confident. It’s not arrogance Todd Grisham, it’s being that good.

Orton walks off, leaving Todd with an emphatic answer to his question

EXPLOSION

*Slow Chemical*

KANE walks out to a pretty positive reaction from the crowd, absent from him is his still wife Lita, who as we know is nursing an injury. Kane is now attempting to earn himself into the Royal Rumble match, a match where in 2001 he eliminated 11 other superstars, which is still the record for most eliminations in a single Rumble match.

Match 3 ~ Royal Rumble Qualifying Match
Kane vs. Viscera
In a battle of the titans, the two produce a slow match that really isn’t liked by the fans that much. But thankfully it is rather short, saving the crowd but giving them a snack break or a trip to the restrooms knowing they aren’t missing a 5-star quality match.
Viscera being the much larger of the two superstars has an advantage over Kane, but that is quickly lost as Kane is obviously one that can move around the ring a lot quicker than the former King of the Ring when he was known as Mabel back in 1994. Kane goes for a chokeslam, but Viscera kicks him in the gut and drops him with a DDT!? He then moves his body over and covers, but Kane SOMEHOW pushes Viscera clear off his chest!Kane then walks up to his feet, and Viscera comes walking over, AND SOMEHOW KANE LIFTS HIM UP IN THE AIR ON HIS SHOULDER, AND DROPS HIM WITH A TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER!!! Kane gets in the Rumble!!
Winner and Now in the Royal Rumble Match: Kane @ 4:21

Jim Ross: By GOD!! Kane just hit the Tombstone on Viscera!

The King: I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more unbelievable than that JR!

Jim Ross: What a feat of strength! Kane is now in the Rumble match and boy after that performance, he is going to be one hell of a force rolling into Fresno.

The King: If he keeps his momentum up, he could be the favorite in my book.

Camera goes backstage, and SHAWN MICHAELS is in view, obviously being booed by the Canadian fans who haven’t forgotten what occurred nearly eight years ago. Walking around, Shawn bumps into Chris Jericho, who is cheered by the fans!

Chris Jericho: Shawn…

Shawn Michaels: Chris, I’d love to stay and chat, but I’ve got a Rumble match to qualify for. Catch ya [bobs head] later.

Michaels moves away from the camera, and Jericho looks back at him and shakes his head and walks away

Commercial Break

*Sexy Boy*

Shawn Michaels walks out to a CHORUS of boos from the fans in attendance in the Air Canada Centre, as he gets down on his knees and extends his arms, with fireworks shooting up off the stage.

Jim Ross: Well obviously these fans have not forgotten what occurred a few years ago a few miles away from here in Montreal King.

The King: Oh it’s no surprise JR. HA-HA, listen to this crowd. This is hilarious, and you know Shawn is probably eating this all up.

Shawn is doing just that, going down the ramp like it’s no big deal, as he slides in the ring, and sees his opponent across the ring from him, Sylvain Grenier, a French Canadian FROM Montreal no less. HBK takes his shirt off, and tosses it to the fans, who moments later throw it back!! Shawn cackles, as he just lets it drop on the outside, and walks around the ring as the match begins.

Match 4 ~ Royal Rumble Qualifying Match
Sylvain Grenier vs. Shawn Michaels
Dealing with the intensely hot crowd that continually chants ‘YOU SCREWED BRET,” HBK goes on with the match seemingly feeling no adversity whatsoever! In an okay match at best, Michaels and Grenier do their best to work the match despite the overly feverish crowd that is 100% against Shawn. Even Sylvain can’t get enough of it, as when they boo Michaels for posing, he starts laughing damn near hysterically. Keeping the match going, Michaels hits an atomic drop and comes off the ropes with a flying lariat.
He then kips up, and then does the ‘Hogan ear deal,’ which incites a lot of boos, and does a crotch chop for old time’s sake. He then climbs up to the top rope, and hits an elbow drop!!! Michaels gets up, having a lot of fun here, and plays to the crowd that can’t f**king stand him, and that only rehashes the ego that he seems to be reigniting here in Canada. IT’S 1997 ALL OVER AGAIN! Michaels then heads for the corner and then begins stamping his feet on the ground, even though the fans don’t stamp theirs, and probably want to throw a few bottles or something at him right now, AND GOES FOR SWEET CHIN – NO!! Michaels holds back!??!
Shawn looks at Sylvain, and then pokes him in the eye, AND TRIPS HIM UP! OMG! The crowd is BOOING THE SHIT OUT OF HIM, as he steps over his leg, and turns his legs around, AND LOCKS IN THE SHARPSHOOTER!!! BUT WAIT, EARL HEBNER IS THE FREAKING REFEREE!!! Michaels rares back, as Sylvain can’t handle the pressure, as the fans are chanting vulgar explicatives at Michaels and Hebner, AS WE SEE SYLVAIN TAP!!! CLEARLY HE IS TAPPING, NO SCREW JOB! MICHAELS WINS!!
Winner and Now in the Royal Rumble Match: Shawn Michaels @ 9:17

Jim Ross: Well if that wasn’t the damn near closest thing to the worst thing seen in a wrestling ring in Canada King since 1997, I must be dreaming!

The King: *Laughing* Look at Shawn! He’s having so much damn fun JR! HA-HA!

Michaels can’t get enough, as he grabs a microphone from one of the stage hands on the outside of the ring. The fans aren’t really letting him speak, going as far as chanting ‘F**k you Michaels.’

Shawn Michaels: Boy that was fun.

Crowd boos

Shawn Michaels: What? You guys don’t seem to forgive and forget do you?

Crowd boos and shout ‘NO’

Shawn Michaels: Well it looks to me like I won’t be spending Christmas dinner, with any of YOU people in attendance here tonight am I?

More booing

Shawn Michaels: I mean really people, let’s just all let it go. He did, he’s living a normal life. He doesn’t seem to be giving a crap about what all of you people think. Sure, he probably hates my guts still, but down the line, I guaran-damn-tee you all, that he’ll forgive me one day. Now…

*Break the Walls Down*

The crowd ROARS for the arrival of ‘Y2J’ Chris Jericho, the nearby hometown favorite from Winnipeg. Jericho quickly gets down to the ring, not wasting any time it seems

Shawn Michaels: Chris Jericho! Nice to see ya chap. What brings you out here?

Chris Jericho: What these people all want you to do Shawn… TO SHUT YOU, THE HELL, UP!

Crowd BOOMS

Chris Jericho: Shawn the one thing that everyone knows, is that that night you showed no remorse. You don’t care about Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart do you Shawn?

Crowd ROARS, as the first mention of his name in a long time has been said, and Michaels even looks surprised, putting his hand to his mouth which is opened and his eyes widen

Chris Jericho: Yeah, I went there. And if it gets me in trouble then to hell with it. Bringing it up is more satisfying then anything else.

Crowd goes in jubilation, chanting ‘Jericho’

Chris Jericho: Now Shawn… as you might or might not know, this weekend in Winnipeg, I competed in a Rumble qualifying match, and won. [Crowd pops] So that means that I’ll be seeing you in Fresno. And Shawn if there’s a time where I’m gonna have to eliminate you… I’m gonna do it… with pride… with honor… for this great country of Canada!!

Crowd goes WILD

Shawn Michaels: Chris… very cute. Very cute because that might’ve just been the biggest suck up job I’ve ever seen on this show in history.

Crowd boos

Shawn Michaels: You don’t even care about what these people think. You weren’t even BORN HERE!

Crowd boos, while Shawn cracks a smile

Shawn Michaels: Oh yeah. I went there.

Crowd starts a ‘Michaels sucks’ chant

Shawn Michaels: But as for the last thing that you said. Jericho I think you should be more worried about the man that you’re facing before the Rumble match… then if you cross paths with me in the Rumble match.

Chris Jericho: Oh please Shawn. I’m gonna make quick work of Shetlon Benjamin, the so-called ‘greatest athlete’ on RAW, couldn’t light a candle near the Ayatollah, of Rock ‘N Rolla’. And then I’ll become the Intercontinental Champion, for the eighth time in my career, and then eliminate you at the Rumble for this great country, no matter if I was born here or not. And that Shawn, is the most gratifying in the world… to humiliate you and Shelton, in one night.

Michaels grits his teeth, as he then puts the mic back to his lips

Shawn Michaels: Yeah um… about that. Might wanna… turn around.

Jericho begins smiling as he turns around RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK FROM SHELTON BENJAMIN!!! The crowd boos, as Michaels grabs Jericho by the hair and tosses him over the top rope. The crowd continues booing, as Michaels and Benjamin touch up in the center of the ring, while Jericho scurries up the ramp trying to regain himself. Michaels then begins mocking Jericho, extending his arms, and turning himself around doing the same antics he would do at the top of the stage, which the crowd well… BOOS.

Commercial Break

We come back in William Regal’s locker room, where Eugene is crying HYSTERICALLY

Eugene: I… I wanted to win the match!!

William Regal: Bloody hell Eugene, calm yourself down! It’s just a match.

Eugene: You, you don’t understand… I WANNA BE IN THE RUMBLE!

Knock on the door

William Regal: Come in.

It’s Eric Bischoff

William Regal: He’s… a bit upset.

Eric sighs, and then looks above at the sky

Eric Bischoff: Eugene… Eugene, it’s Uncle Eric. Listen to me, I know you’re heartbroken over the match tonight. But there isn’t anything I can do to reverse the decision. Hassan won fair and square.

Eugene bitterly cries continually

Eric Bischoff: Hey! Stop it. Listen to me. There might not be anything I can do about that, but I can do this. Next week, I’m having a last chance over-the-top-rope battle royal, and the winner gets a place in the Royal Rumble match. So all you gotta do, is throw four other guys over the top rope, and then you get a spot in the Rumble match? How does that sound?

Eugene looks up, and begins to stop crying, and then forces himself on Bischoff, hugging him and jumping up and down, obviously EXTREMELY happy with his uncle’s decision. Regal tugs him off him, as Bischoff gasps for air as he leaves the locker room, while Eugene then begins jumping up and down with Regal.

Match 5 ~ Tag Team Match
Trish Stratus & Molly Holly vs. Victoria & Stacy Keibler
Filler here, no real point to the match except to add more to the show. Victoria nabs an advantage and runs with it, and surprises the Women’s Champion by upsetting her and getting the pin fall!!
Winners: Victoria & Stacy Keibler

Trish is shocked, as Victoria and Stacy go up the ramp celebrating, while Trish in the ring argues with the referee over the loss

Jim Ross: Victoria has pinned the Women’s Champion!!! What a shocker.

The King: Poor Trish, she doesn’t look too happy.

Jim Ross: King I think she can get happy in other ways than what you’re contemplating.

Backstage, we see Edge & Christian

Edge: So everything is clear tonight?

Christian: Edge, things haven’t been as clear as they are tonight. Let’s do this.

They leave the locker room for the ring

Jim Ross: Well ladies and gentlemen, up next is our main event. Randy Orton takes on Christian, in what should be a hell of a slobberknocker. Don’t change the channel – it’s next!

Commercial Break

Main Event ~ Non-Title Singles Match
Randy Orton vs. Christian w/ Edge, Tyson Tomko
Very good main event, going the distance as the longest match of the night, even with the time constraints. The champion despite the seemingly unrelenting crowd was able to grab hold of the advantage in the opening minutes, but Captain Charisma would find himself in the swing of things after countering Orton’s gutwrench neckbreaker, into a neckbreaker of his own!! Needless to say, the crowd is very pro-Christian tonight, so each time Christian made an offensive move they would cheer, and with Orton, they would boo.
As the match went on Christian looked like he would garner the victory over the World Heavyweight Champion. At one point, Christian told Edge on the outside something, and Edge went over and grabbed a chair, and went on to the apron. Christian then went for an Unprettier, but Orton fought out of it and shoved Christian into Edge!!! Edge fell off the apron into Tomko, who went barreling into the announce table, as Christian turned around RIGHT into an RKO!!!! Randy then turned over on his stomach and made the cover, and got the 3!!!
Winner: Randy Orton @ 14:24

Orton escapes with the victory, as he slides out of the ring and is handed the World Title belt by the official. Edge looks furious on the outside, as Orton lets out a huge grin on his face, as he holds his hands up with the World Title belt strapped around his right shoulder. JR and King make the hard sell for the match at the Rumble even if it is 13 days away, as RAW comes to a close…

END SHOW

Current Card for WWE Royal Rumble
Date:January 30, 2005
Location: Fresno, California; Save Mart Center
Theme: “Find the Real”; Alter Bridge

30 Man Royal Rumble Match
Batista, Booker T, Carlito, Christian, Eddie Guerrero, Kane, Muhammad Hassan, Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Triple H, Tyson Tomko, 7 RAW Superstars, 11 SmackDown! Superstars

WWE Championship Match
John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield © vs. John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Randy Orton © vs. Edge

WWE Tag Team Championships Match
Rey Mysterio & Rob Van Dam © vs. The Dudley Boyz

Intercontinental Championship Match
Shelton Benjamin © vs. Chris Jericho

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