-We get clips of last week's cage match main event.
-JR and the King are our hosts.
~Show opening Interview~
Jeff Hardy makes his way to the ring. Hey, he's out for some promo time! The crowd is digging Jeff tonight, and Jeff says he is excited. In less than two weeks he gets his chance to become WWE champion. "Wow!" He is thrilled and angry because he promised to take out Randy Orton. But it will happen tonight. Orton can come out here now or he will go and find him.
Orton's music hits and here he comes. Orton says you got it, BUT, with one condition. He says only two men have held the IC and World Title at the same time, and he wants to be the third. At the Royal Rumble, they fight for the WWE title, but tonight, they fight for the IC Title. Hardy agrees to this. Orton is glad he accepted, because Jeff is fresh out of brothers to kick in the head. Jeff reiterates that he will take out Orton tonight.
-We get clips of McMahon's announcement regarding Flair and his career.
Ashley, Maria and Mickie James vs. Jillian, Melina and Beth Phoenix
Jillian's self sang theme music continues to rule. Ashley and Jillian to begin. Jillian takes her down and then whips her to the corner, eats a knee on the charge and Ashley gets a 2nd rope cross body for 2. Jillian tags to Melina, rights to Ashley but she comes back with a clothesline and Maria tags in. Handstand kick and then a boot to Melina. Melina trips her into the ropes and follows with a choke. A tag to Beth and this doesn't bode well for young Maria. Side slam by Beth gets 2. Maria manages a jawbreaker, tag to Mickie and in with a head scissors to Beth. A dropkick follows and she takes out Jillian and Melina. Up top and a Thesz press to Beth off of the top! Beth is able to come back but Mickie back with an Enziguri for 2. EVERYONE is in now, Mickie and Beth left in the ring and a spinkick by Mickie connects. Off the ropes and they then blow a stun gun spot. Beth gets the Fisherman Woman's Suplex for the win.
Winner: Jillian, Melina and Beth Phoenix @ 3:31 via pin
-Vince meets with Regal and has full confidence that he will beat Flair. Regal says he will do what HHH, Orton and Umaga couldn't do. Vince gives Regal a hot water bottle with the enema deal on it. Wow. Vince says if they gave America an enema, they would start here in Mobile Alabama. Snitsky walks in and wants to hurt people. He wants a chance, he wants to make an impact. Vince makes Snitsky vs. HHH for tonight. Vince makes sure that Regal takes the enema kit with him. Wow.
-JR and King welcome us back and we see the finals moments of last year's Royal Rumble.
-HBK on the mic now. He is OFFENDED that he has to qualify for the Rumble. Sure he didn't win last year, but he was the runner up plus he has won the Rumble two times before. Yet he still has to qualify, and he wouldn't want to break the authority of the WWE. He came out to challenge Mr. Kennedy, so he thinks that the match should be the qualifying match. Trevor Murdoch comes out instead.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH: HBK vs. Trevor Murdoch
Lockup and rights by Murdoch. Off the ropes, back elbow to HBK. Rights and elbows by Murdoch, off the ropes and a yakuza to HBK. Cross face shots by Murdoch, rights in the corner, an Irish whip and HBK hits hard, is down and Murdoch covers for 2. Murdoch works the neck crank, HBK escapes and chops to Murdoch. A boot, chops and then rights by Murdoch. Chops by HBK, rights and then a Thesz press by HBK. Off the ropes and a flying forearm by HBK. Atomic drop, rights, a slam and HBK up top…and the elbow drop connects. HBK tunes up the Christian rock band and Murdoch drops down, no super kick, instead HBK goes for an inverted figure four and Murdoch taps. Well that was surprisingly new.
Winner: HBK @ 3:04 via submission
-Kennedy is on the big screen and talks about HBK's ego. He knows HBK can't handle the fact that he beat HBK, left him laying and passed him by. It is the law of the jungle, and HBK should accept that. Kennedy says he has nothing left to prove, but because he is kind and respect he has for HBK, he will give HBK one more day in the sun. Nest week, HBK gets his last great moment in wrestling when he faces the future, no, the present and future of sports entertainment, Mr. Kennedy… HBK then super kicks Murdoch.
-JR and the King hype Flair vs. Regal.
-We get highlights of WM 6, where Warrior left with the IC and World Title.
-JR and the King hype the Rumble.
-Vince is with Hornswoggle. Vince is proud, but concerned about Hornswoggle being in the Ruble match. He felt that Hornswoggle needs experience. They will have a mini-Rumble tonight, intervals and all. Hornswoggle will be #1, and #2 will be Mr. Kennedy. And then Mankind, and then Batista…and then a surprise or two. If he succeeds tonight he has a shot to go to WrestleMania. But, that's not too likely to happen. Hornswoggle is sad. Vince chokes him and says he is a McMahon, ANYTHING can happen! DON'T FORGET THAT! Poor Hornswoggle. Vince is still damn proud.
-HHH walks.
-JR and King hype the Mini-Rumble.
HHH vs. Snitsky
My God Snitsky is ugly. They are making HD jokes regarding Snitsky, who says they don't read the Internet? Lock up and to the corner they go. Snitsky misses a right, rights by HHH and Snitsky back with a knee. Boots to HHH in the corner, Irish whip and a clothesline by HHH. Rights by HHH, off the ropes and a back elbow by Snitsky. He charges HHH, but he pulls down the ropes and Snitsky flies to the floor. We'll head to a commercial @ 1:33.
We're back from commercial @ 4:22 and HHH is working the arm. He takes HHH down with a kick and then delivers rights to HHH. Shoulder rams in the corner by Snitsky, an Irish whip and HHH hit shard and falls to the mat. Another whip and a side slam by Snitsky. He covers for 2. A slam by Snitsky, off the ropes and an elbow drop connects. Another and a cover for 2. Clubbing shots by Snitsky, HHH battle back and runs into a bear hug. Elbows by HHH as he tries to escape. Snitsky holds on, HHH powers out, rights to Snitsky, pump handle try by Snitsky, countered and a DDT by HHH connects. Both men are down now. The ref counts and they fight to their feet, off the ropes and a face buster by HHH and then the DOUBLE A Spine Buster! Snitsky counters the pedigree and sends HHH to the floor. Snitsky follows, tosses HHH to the steps and then tosses them aside. He lays HHH on the steps and grabs the other part, picks them up and HHH escapes that shot. He nails Snitsky with a chair shot and we have a DQ.
Winner: Snitsky @ 10:15 via DQ
-After the match THOR gets his hammer and nails Snitsky in the gut. PEDIGREE TIME.
-Vince is on the screen and says HHH is getting more violent every week since he isn't in the Rumble. Vince tells him to calm down, take a chill pill…HHH then destroys the screen Vince was talking on. He then throws the hammer at the screen and we get EXPLOSIONS~!
-We're back and see the destroyed screen, due to HHH's rage.
-Vince and HHH meet backstage. Vince is mad at HHH. He asks what else HHH will do next week, or later tonight? Well, he has decided to put HHH in the Rumble match, not because he is scared, he's back in as long as he wins his match next week. Vince looks to happy, bad news for the H's.
~JBL'S SECOND COMING CELEBRATION~
We get balloons falling from the ceiling in grand fashion. Unfortunately JBL doesn't equip "The Power of Pyro." For months there was a campaign that someone was going to come and save the WWE, but it only tuned out to be Jericho. He stuck his neck out to save us, how is your neck Chris? We see clips of last week, where JBL choked out Jericho and drug him around the arena. JBL asks where out savior is now? At home where he should have stayed. Jericho realized that JBL loved domination, and when he drug him all around the arena it was like he was dragging each and everyone of us around. He knows Chris is watching, more over Chris because I want to talk to your children. Kids, you see what I did to your daddy? He just realized that there are people that are bigger, stronger and better. Look at the coward you call daddy boys, he is gutless. Spineless, I took all of the fight out of him. JBL doesn't want to make it personal, but he wants Jericho to tell his kids that JBL is just better than their daddy, tell them you gave up, that you're a coward. Because if you come to the Rumble, Chris, the savior that you want to be will need to be saved…from JBL. WAIT…POWER OF THE PYRO HAS BEEN EQUIPPED~!
-We see clips from 2002 where HHH beat Kane in a title vs. title match to win the IC Title.
-There is a lot of smoke in the arena, I think it is on fire.
The "MINI" ROYAL RUMBLE: Hornswoggle vs. Batista vs. Mankind vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. ???
30-second intervals. Hornswoggle is #1 and #2 is Kennedy. MIDGET KENNEDY! He does the mic deal, but can't reach it. The bell rings and Hornswoggle tries to toss Kennedy, dropkick and then misses a corner charge. #3 is…MIDGET MANKIND. Wow. Kennedy attacks him, JR sounds like he hates life right now. Mini-Socko now, blocked and Hornswoggle makes Mankind eat his own Socko. Hornswoggle press slams Kennedy to the floor. MIDGET BATISTA comes to the ring as #4. Spear by Batista. I think Mankind was tossed already as well, Hornswoggle counters the bomb, and #5 is MIDGET KANE. Uppercuts by Kane, but Batista gets a spine buster. Batista bomb on Kane. Hornswoggle tosses Batista. Kane sits up, uppercuts to Hornswoggle and he goes to the 2nd rope…clothesline to Hornswoggle. Goozle…no chokeslam and Hornswoggle fights back and gets the Celtic Cross. He eliminates Kane. And now REAL Great Khali comes out. Batista attacks Hornswoggle and then runs. Khali grabs Hornswoggle, he runs and FINLAY is out. SHACKALAKCI attack! He beats the shit out of Khali and they brawl to the floor. Runjun tries to get the SHACKALACKI and Finlay grabs him and beats him down and tosses him to the floor.
Winner: NO ONE @ 7:25
-We're back with a "technical difficulties" screen. They shoot to an HD commercial.
-Finlay is with Vince and grabs him. Vince says he has nothing to do with Khali showing up. Finlay says if he breaks the deal…but Vince yells at him and says he can blow off steam against Khali at Smackdown this week. Vince reminds him never to touch him again and not to mention the deal again. Finlay calls Vince a liar and leaves.
FLAIR'S CAREER ON THE LINE: Ric Flair vs. William Regal
THE BATTLE OF THE ROBES~! JIP with Regal working Flair's leg. He grabs the half crab and Flair gets the ropes. Flair has the knee taped up and Regal lays the boots to Flair. Flair pulls him to the apron and snaps the leg off of it. Flair slams it off of the steel post, rolls back in and gets the chop block. Rights by Regal, side headlock but Flair gets the knee buster and the figure four. Regal fights for the ropes and gets them. Regal with a left, off the ropes and a roll up, Regal has the tights and the ref stops the count. Flair rolls up Regal, gets the tights and wins.
Winner: Ric Flair @ 2:13 via pin
-Regal yells at the ref after the match.
-JR hypes Raw in HD next week, HBK vs. Kennedy as well as HHH vs. a mystery man to qualify for the Rumble.
-Orton then says the show is not over, trust him, you don't want to miss this. Orton tosses Jeff to the floor, pulls up the protective padding and exposes the concrete. He grabs Jeff and tries an RKO, Jeff fights out, they brawl and up the ramp they go. They get to the stage and continue to fight. Orton slams Jeff into the set, and then charges Jeff, but gets backdropped off of the stage! Jeff stands tall and then climbs the light rigging as refs beg him not to do anything. He climbs higher now to another platform and GETS A HUGE SWANTON ONTO ORTON! They have stretchers out and are putting collars on both men , the crowd is digging this.
-We get a replay of the events as JR and King are silent.
-They are breaking all of the fake wood and cheer when Hardy raises his hand as the show ends.
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mediocre raw, but with a great ending, the mini royal rumble was pretty funny i have to admit
Posted By: juantonsoup (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Not just any raise of the hand, it was the V.01aaaaah sign for his fallen brother. Awesome.
Posted By: Andy Clark (Registered) on January 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Yeah it was a fun show!
Posted By: Sam (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Man I hope they cancel the match at Rumble to sell this and keep the build going to Mania. Maybe have Vince strip Hardy of his Rumble shot because he's too dangerous and let Hardy win the EC at No Way Out. I've been saying Hardy needs the Mania push all along but over the past few weeks I've been convinced even more.
Posted By: Andy Clark (Registered) on January 15, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I thought Runjuns name was Rajah Jabroni
Posted By: Barbecued Ribs (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I hope that Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton didn't sustain any serious injuries that would adversely affect them from not being able to compete in the WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. I wish both men a speedy recovery
Posted By: Dwayne (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:12 AM
HARDY WILL WIN THE DAMN TITLE AT THE RUMBLE!!! (can anyone say, ladder match?) then they can do hardy vs taker, in that ladder match from 2002 all over again, this time take wins the belt of course, but damn that would be awesome!!!
Posted By: me (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Jeff Hardy is on fire! this dude is on a Batista WM21 like streak.....this is what WWE needs right now...but some odd reason they will fuck it up...trust me smdh...
Posted By: Swag (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:14 AM
have Hardy win the belt at the Rumble
Have HHH win the chamber match
Hardy vs Orton rematch also on the card, Hardy retains (even if it is via DQ)
Orton gets his way into the main match
Wrestlemania 24 - RAW Main Event
Jeff Hardy (C) vs Triple H vs Randy Orton for the WWE title
Posted By: Brett (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Its amazing how HHH can lose a match and then completely BERRY his opponent and put himself over in the end..... PLEASE dont let HHH win the Rumble... please
Posted By: natedoggcata (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Kamala
Posted By: Seth (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:33 AM
berry?
Posted By: guest (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Jeff Hardy is tits, no doubt about it. Man he's on a roll.
He doesn't need the title, but at this point what could it hurt? It's worth a shot.
Posted By: Bahb (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:38 AM
good call...BERRY him...that's my finishing move!!! dig it. If anybody but Morrison or Shelton win the Rumble (which they won't) I vow to not watch WWE for a year (besides W'Mania). repo man for prez '08
Posted By: Brian Berry (Registered) on January 15, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Swag, you are right on the money in comparing Hardy's run to Batista's.
Posted By: Andy Clark (Registered) on January 15, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Hardy is on fire. I didn't even know if he'd get past the mega-over upper-midcarder, but good Lord, this guy is on a serious streak, and doing it his way: By taking some serious risks, and getting the crowd on their MF'in feet! Get em' JEFF!
Posted By: Mike (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Is it just me or did HGH hitting a curtain with a sledgehammer seem incredibly stupid? A complete beatdown of no-talent Snitsky would have been a hundred times better. Also, why couldn't the 'technical difficulties' occur when Hardy was on the mic? His whiny voice does not synch up with his daredevil attitude. Please don't allow him to talk ever again. If Orton had actually hit the RKO on the concrete they could've played it as destroying Hardy's vocal chords and he could be the first mute champion. Good to see the tag titles mean something...
Posted By: Chris (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 12:51 AM
not a bad raw... crazy ending but thats jeff for you.
OHHHK what are the odds that hunter destroys about 4 big men to get into the rumble completely burying them?
As for Rumble i would love Jeff to win the title, retain at NWO against his brother, coz he did say he'd give him the first shot then have HHH win the chamber and then turn heel to battle jeff at mania.
Posted By: Random Guest #2034 (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 01:17 AM
Here is a funny fact
Jeff Hardy is the only person to pin HHH clean since Trips came back from injury
Jeff also beat Snitsky clean while HHH lost via DQ
Does this all mean
Jeff Hardy > Triple H??
Posted By: Brett (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 01:43 AM
I agree with Andy. I have always liked Jeff and thought he wouldn't move above upper mid-card status. However with the roll that he is on he desrves to have his push be extended. Unfortunately he might be pushed back down with the imminent return of Bobby Lashley.
Posted By: Jordan (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 03:06 AM
Calling it now, HHH's mystery opponent next week will be Lashley
Posted By: Louis (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 03:15 AM
Hey Dwayne, I don't want to ruin anything for ya, but you are at a behind-the-scenes wrestling news site, so here ya go:
You do realize that Orton moved while the camera angle could not see him and Hardy dove onto a bunch of crushed styrofoam hidden underneath pressboard, right? Please don't tell me you're that much of a mark :)
Posted By: Mistawho (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 03:24 AM
I would bank on Lashley being Conan The Barbarian's opponent next week. Problem is, would vince let HUNTOR bury Lashley on his return? I smell dirty finish...
Posted By: ayo (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 03:53 AM
does anyone find it very odd.. that after like what. 10 years as a midcard, jeff hardy just out of nowhere is made into this unstoppable person, beating HHH, always having the upper counter on orton.. psh.. too much BS for me, i hope randy beats him at Royal rumble
Posted By: wylun (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 05:54 AM
dreams can come true..... finally a midget battle royal
Posted By: gutter (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Okay, if memory serves me correctly, both Ric Flair and Horswoggle are Smackdown superstars. Yet, Ric Flair keep having his "carrer threating" matches on RAW. Why would Ric have a match this week when he has one at the Royal Rumble against MVP? And why isn't that match non-title? The anal rape of Smackdown continues...
Posted By: Johnny Kinard (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 08:07 AM
So Jeff Hardy is the only one to beat HHH since is return? Then I guess No Mercy never happened?
Posted By: Jason (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Triple H to face Big Show next week for a spot in the Rumble?
Posted By: Calum (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 09:03 AM
Awesome spot at the end with Orton and Hardy. I'll take those 2 anyday over HHH and HBK for the foreseeable future. But my question is this.....Jeff Hardy had on a pink belt....IS THIS A SECRET ALLIANCE WITH BRET HART? TUNE IN TO NITRO TO FIND OUT!
Posted By: JMASCORPIO (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 09:10 AM
I agree with Wylun, I don't buy Jeff Hardy as a top contender, I barely buy him as a legitamate wrestler half the time- his ability on the mic is beyond atrocious. The guy is popular, the guy sells tickets I won't deny him that- but he is and always will be a novelty act as far as I'm concerned. Now Matt Hardy on the other hand...now thats friggin talent give that guy the belt!
Posted By: Ultra Gepetto (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 09:25 AM
I love it... everyone hated hardy years ago... HATED him in WWE, ROH and TNA. Everyone was all over this guy about not having enough moves... about only being a hot spot freak show and NOW FINALLY he's vindicated with getting the main event push he's deserved. I LOVE IT.
Posted By: to to all the hardy haters (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 10:23 AM
That's right, BERRY HIM!
I.HAVE.THIS!
A Jill sandwich.
Posted By: Berry Burton (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Right now I think there'd be more money and hype in Orton/Hardy at Wrestlemania than at the Rumble...but I don't think it's gonna happen because Triple H has pretty much planted his flag for that main event...unless they make it a triple threat, which ain't bloody likely. The only way Hardy wins the title at the Rumble is due to the backstage heat and if Triple H really wanted to stick it to him and show him he's not as secure in his spot as he thinks he is.
Posted By: BJC (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Raw Report
Good raw good segment with hardy and Randy orton that match is good and hardy will get the RKO by ORton.
Posted By: NO FEAR (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 11:02 AM
That Senton Was Insane.Im SO glad The laid sheetrock down over the pad and it just wasnt some kind of pad.Other than that there was the midgets which was entertaining.And i think we should see some kind of probram with Finly vs Mchmahon going into WM24,that shit would be CRAZY!!! FINLY VS MCHMAHON IN A STREET FIGHT OR SOME KIND OF IRISH BAR BRAWL AT WRESTLEMANIA!!!!!!
Posted By: Paul (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 01:16 PM
no Hardcore Holly?? in his hometown?? WTF
Posted By: Guest#9683 (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Dear Vince,
Put Jeff Hardy over. Even if it's a one month reign to save an Evolution Fatal Four Way Title match, just then hotshot him to a feud in April and win. Hardy is OVER, moces merchandise and makes people buy into their matches. I believe you have found your temporary repalcement, and new star on Jeffrey M. Hardy, DFA.
Love, JA
Posted By: JA Toro (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 02:43 PM
What a lousy show.
Posted By: hobo_bebop (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 03:16 PM
I know where the hell I'm at buddy! Everybody who works at this site knows my name. I'm good friends with the wrestling editors and the writers, so please refrain from using profanity because I will not respond and I doubt that the site will tolerate it either.
Posted By: Dwayne (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 04:10 PM
Dark Matches included:
DH Smith vs Santino w/ Santino going over.
UMAGA vs McIntyre w/ Umaga going over.
Bob Holly vs Carlito with Bob going over.
Kendrick vs Charlie Hoss with Kendrick going over.
Most over was Lillian, and Hardy and MARIA WAS HOTTER IN PERSON THEN EVER!
Posted By: Jason (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Midgets,sledgehammers,and swanton bombs. OH MY!!!
Posted By: Capt. Smooth (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 06:35 PM
I PRAY THAT RANDY ORTON IS OKAY BECAUSE HE IS MY FAVORTIE WRESTLER AND GOD BLESS YOURANDY ORTON
Posted By: REBECCA PIERCE (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 08:52 PM
who's more of a girl? Randy Orton or Jeff Hardy?..hmm, well i say let Jeff get the belt, cause the guy can actually put on good to great matches with anyone and his brother matt can wrestle and let the two duke it out at mania
Posted By: Jake (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Something tells me tha Rebecca is completely serious. Jake, do you honestly think that WWE would EVER have Jeff and Matt main-event against each other?
Posted By: JJ (Guest) on January 15, 2008 at 10:34 PM
anotherf*cking terrible raw
Posted By: Guest#6157 (Guest) on January 16, 2008 at 03:03 PM
My 2 cents.. I think Trips has a hand in Jeff's rapid rise.. Just a thought having watched how it's been unfolding.
Posted By: Theorist (Guest) on January 17, 2008 at 01:11 AM
