Monday Night Raw
The pryos Blast from the Stage and we are LIVE for MONDAY NIGHT RAW from Moeghan Sun.
Jim Ross: Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to MONDAY NIGHT RAW. Jim Ross here with Jerrry The King Lawler and tonight is a massive night as not only do we have The Draft but also every Raw Title is on the line.
Jerry Lawler: JR, dont forget that tonight is the last night for The Game Triple H here on Raw before he moves over to ECW in one of the picks announced on wwe.com.
Jim Ross: Losing the Game is a massive loss for Raw, King but tonight is also the last night for Paul London and Brian Kendrick
Jerry Lawler: But JR it is The Game. Who will step up and fill the void left by The Game.
Fire explodes from the stage as The Fire Still Burns echoes over the PA System as The Big Red Machine Kane makes his way down to the ring.
Jim Ross: Maybe the Big Red Machine Kane will King. He is making his return here tonight after spending time on Smackdown. He is a former WWE Champion King.
Jerry Lawler: Well JR, we will see if Kane hasnt lost some of his fire after being on Smackdown as he is in our first match of the night which is a Fatal Fourway for the Intercontinental Championship.
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Intercontinental Championship Match
Fatal Four way
Jeff Hardy © V Kane v DH Smith v Carlito
Jim Ross: Well King we are back and this is going to be a great start to Raw with Jeff Hardy who faces Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship but tonight he must defend his title against three hungry young competitors. One of the being the big Red Machine Kane, a former Intercontinental champion in Carlito and the son of a great former tIntercontinental champion in DH Smith, son of the Great British Bulldog.
The bell rings as all four men are in the ring and all men look at each other and Carlito tries to get the others to team up with him to take Kane down but the others want nothing to do with it and DH Smith pushes Carlito into a big boot from Kane as Smith is blindsided by a right hand from Jeff Hardy and the match is fully underway. Carlito is up from the big boot from Kane but The Big Red Machine grabs him by the throat and looks for a chokeslam but Carlito reaches for the ropes which forces the referee to make Kane break the hold but he refuses looking to cause more pain to Carlito but this gives Carlito the opportunity to catch Kane with a low blow allowing him to escape and Jeff Hardy looks to Irish Whip Smith into the ropes but Smith uses his power to reverse it sending Hardy crashing over into Kane sending the Big Red Machine through the ropes and to the outside. Hardy turns around into a dropkick from Carlito as Smith then grabs Carlito and slams him down to the mat with a hard body slam as DH Smith is the only man left standing in the ring.
Jerry Lawler: Would you look at that JR, DH Smith is the only man standing left in the ring after the early exchanges.
Smiths minor victory doesnt last long however as Kane is back in the ring and wastes no time in landing a hard uppercut to the Jaw of Smith sending him Staggering. Kane and Smith then tie up but Kane cant seem to get an advantage as the young brit shows some strength and matches the power of The Big Red Machine as both men push back in forth neither giving an inch until the are broken up by Carlito and Jeff Hardy. With Hardy hitting a dropkick on Kane sending him staggering towards the ropes as Carlito rakes the back of Smith. Carlito the looks to take Smith down to the mat with an armbar but the young man uses his superior strength to push Carlito away and into the corner as Kane comes charging at Hardy but Hardy leaps up and stops the big red machine in his tracks with a jawbreaker as Smith charges at Carlito in the corner but Carlito gets his knees up sending Smith staggering back as Hardy runs and knocks Smith down with a flying forearm as Carlito sneaks behind and nails the BACK STABBER on Hardy sending him crumpling to the mat.
Jim Ross: Backstabber by Carlito on Hardy and we may have a new Intercontinental Champion.
Jerry Lawler: And what a way that would be to start 2008 with JR. Carlito as Intercontinental Champion.
Carlito crawls over and covers Jeff Hardy as the referee makes the count ONE
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..BROKEN UP with a boot by the big red machine Kane. As he drags Carlito up by his hair and drags him away from Hardy and lays him down with a hard right hand as Smith is back up but he eats a Sidewalk Slam from Kane as Carlito is back and charges and meets the same fate. Jeff Hardy tries to attack the Big Red Machine and looks for an enzugiri as Kane blocks it and slams Hardy face down into the center of the ring.
Jim Ross: The Big Red Machine is dominating here and it doesnt look like there is anyone able to stop.
Having the advantage Kane decides to venture up to the top rope and he flies off looking for the flying clothesline but he lands missing everyone. Kane gets to his feet once again but is taking out of the ring with a clothesline line by DH Smith as both men tumble to the outside. Carlito and Hardy are up and start to exchange rights and lefts before Carlito ducks a left of Hardys and spins around and looks for a BACKSTABBER but Hardy ducks away from the attempt and HITS THE TWIST OF FATE SENDING CARLITO CRASHING FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT!!! AT THIS STAGE CURT HAWKINS APPEARS ON THE RING APRON AND THE REFEREE GOES OVER TO GET RID OF HIM BUT THIS ALLOWS EDGE!!!!!!! TO SNEAK INTO THE RING AND LAY HARDY OUT WITH A DEVESTATING SPEAR AS HE DRAGS CARLITO OVER ONTO HARDY AS HE SLIDES OUT THE RING AND DISAPPEARS THRU THE CROWD AS HAWKINS DROPS DOWN AND WALKS AWAY AS THE REFEREE TURNS AND AROUND AND DROPS DOWN FOR THE COUNT ONE
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..THREE!!!! NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION!!!!
Jerry Lawler: Oh My God JR, what a way to start of 2008 with a great victory to Carlito.
Jim Ross: Are you kidding me King. Where you just watching the same match as me. Jeff Hardy just got screwed out of the Intercontinental Championship but Edge who is on Smackdown. None of this makes any sense to me.
Winner and NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: CARLITO.
Jerry Lawler: But JR, we cant mull over that because we still have three big title matches here tonight as well as the rest of the draft.
Jim Ross: You are right King we do have three monumental title matches here tonight. We will see Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly defend their Tag Team Titles in an Open Challenge match where the first team to answer the challenge will get the title shot.
Jerry Lawler: Dont forget the Womens Title match JR, Where Maria gets a shot at the Glamazon.
Jim Ross: But we cant forget our main event for the night here tonight King as Randy Orton defends the WWE Championship against a man that not many would pick for a World Title match but this man is indeed a former World Champion and made history with his first and only title reign. Tonight Randy Orton defends his title against RON SIMMONS. The first African American world champion.
Jerry Lawler: JR, I have just one thing to say. DAMN!!!!
Jim Ross: On that note we go to a commercial break but when we come back we have Triple Hs last match on Raw.
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We return from commercial break where we are in the backstage area where Randy Orton is standing backstage the Rated Rmy.
Randy Orton: Man, that plan worked more than perfectly. Now Jeff Hardy has lost his precious Intercontinental Championship and when I destroy him at the Royal Rumble. He wont have anything. Not even his heath because I will kick his head off of his shoulders.
Edge: Dont mention it man. Anything to destroy the Hardys, the Rated R Superstar is all for.
We cut back to the announce Table as JR and King get ready for our next match.
Jim Ross: Well lo and behold we shouldve known that Rated RKO wouldve been working together to help crush and destroy the dreams of other superstars.
Jerry Lawler: That is what this business is about JR. But talk about Crushing dreams here comes Snitsky as he is Triple Hs last opponent on Raw before he moves over to Extremely Crappy Wrestling.
King of Kings Plays over the PA System as Triple H makes his way down to the ring for his last appearance on Raw before moving over to ECW in the draft.
Triple Hs Last Raw Match
Triple H v Snitsky
Both men meet in the center of the ring as The Game talks trash to Snitsky who just breathes like a crazy man before both men start swinging some wild punches with none really leaving a mark on the other before man before The Game misses a big right hand and Snitsky catches him with one which staggers The Game and Snitsky takes him down with a hard elbow sending Triple H to the ropes where he eats a big boot from Snitsky sending him to the mat. Snitsky then follows through with a Nerve Pinch on the game as he is on the mat. Snitsky further pushes down on the hold as the game tries to fight the pain. The crowd begin to rally behind The Game as he slowly starts to build up some strength as Snitsky tries to fight the momentum of The Game but Triple H continues to get to his feet as the crowd is solidly behind him. Triple H finally makes it to his feet and pushes himself backwards sending Snitsky crashing into the turnbuckle behind as both men are separated before Snitsky charges at the game only to eat a right hand sending him to the mat. Snitsky gets up and Triple H looks to take him back down with a high knee but Snitsky catches the game and slams him down to the mat with authority as he drops down and looks for a cover but doesnt even get one as Triple H kicks out. Snitsky drags the game up and then irish whips him into the corner as he charges in and lays the game down in the corner with a massive clothesline.
Jerry Lawler: Triple Hs last match on Raw could end in disaster as that ugly monster Snitsky is dominating the former World Champion.
Snitsky continues his dominance as he charges back into the corner and smashes Triple H in the face with a vicious right boot as The Game crumples to the mat as Snitsky drags him away from the ropes and pulls him into the center of the ring and looks for a cover ONE
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..NO KICK OUT BY THE GAME. Snitsky cannot believe that Triple H kicked out and begins to argue with the referee but the referee doesnt have a bar of it and orders Snitsky to get back to the task at hand and he goes to do so but turns into a harley race high knee from The Game as the crowd are beginning to get excited as Triple H follows up the high knee with a knee drop to the head of Snitsky. Triple H then looks for a cover on Snitsky ONE
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.kickout by Snitsky who is angered after those shots to the face and charges at The Game who moves out of the way as Snitsky bounces off of the ropes into a AA Spinebuster from Triple H. As the crowd goes wild as The Game poses and stalks Snitsky looking for a Pedigree but Snitsky sends the game over his shoulders with a back body drop and then looks for a pumphandle slam on The Game who powers out and sends Snitsky over with a hard hip toss. Snitsky gets back up and The Game looks to lock up with Snitsky but he powers out of the lock up and sends The Game into the corner and then presses his boot into the throat of The Game chocking him as the referee administers the Five Count. The referee gets to four before he pulls Snitsky off who doesnt like that and pushes the referee out of the road and looks to continue more damage to The Game who manages to get a well placed thumb to the eye stopping Snitsky in his tracks. Snitsky walks away clutching at his eye as The Game makes his way out of the corner and stalks a partly blinded Snitsky. As Snitsky turns back around to face The Game he is caught with a kick to the stomach as The Game HITS THE PEDIGREE ON SNITSKY AS THE CROWD ERUPTS. THE GAME TURNS SNITSKY OVER AND COVERS HIM AS THE CROWD COUNT ALONG WITH THE REFEREE ONE
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..THREE!!!!!!!
Jim Ross: Well what a great victory for The Game in his last match here on Raw. And if I was any of those ECW Superstars then I would be very worried because The Game is coming into your house and he is The best shape of his career.
As The Game celebrates his victory over Snitsky the camera cuts backstage to the office of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon who looks into the camera as he has a computer sitting in front of him.
Vince McMahon: Well Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to a monumental edition of MONDAY NIGHT RAW!!! And what a night we have seen so far. We saw Jeff Hardy lose his Intercontinental Championship and that son of a bitch Triple H just defeated Snitsky in his last Match on Raw before he moves over to ECW.
But enough of the past and onto the future and the future is the next TWO picks here for the WWE DRAFT!! Now being in the technological age and all I have decided to use this computer to help me determine the draft picks by randomly generating them. And the next draft pick is
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CHARLIE HASS TO ECW
Vince McMahon: And our next draft pick is
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REY MYSTERIO TO RAW!!
The camera cuts back to ringside as JR and King contemplate the latest two draft picks.
Jim Ross: What massive news there Ladies and Gentlemen as Raw has lost Charlie Hass to ECW but we have gained former World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio.
Jerry Lawler: I dont know if Mysterio can hack it here with the big boys on Raw JR but we shall see but after the Break we have our Tag Team Open Challenge match.
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We return from commercial break as the Tag Team Champions are in the ring awaiting the arrival of their opponents for this open Challenge. Both men dont have to wait long as Big Daddy Vs Theme echoes over the PA System as he and Matt Striker make their way out onto the stage.
Matt Striker: And open challenge boys??? Well that suits me and the Mastodon just fine. Because we are going to come down to that ring and take away from you those precious Tag Team Titles.
Hardcore Holly: Enough with the talk Teacher boy, come down here so I can kick your ass.
World Tag Team Title Match
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes © v Big Daddy V & Matt Striker
Holly and Rhodes dont wait for Striker and Big Daddy V to make their way down towards the Ring as the exit the ring and meet them halfway down as Holly tees off on Striker as Big Daddy V begins to manhandle young Cody Rhodes. Big Daddy V takes Rhodes and throws him over the ropes and into the ring as he slowly climbs in the rings the bell rings to start the match while on the outside Holly takes advantage of striker slamming him down on the mat with a hard body slam while in the ring Cody Rhodes is trying to Irish Whip Big Daddy V but he isnt having much luck as Big Daddy V Sending Rhodes into the Ropes at the same time as Holly hops onto the Apron sending the Tag Team Champions crashing into each other. Holly crashes down onto the mat on the outside of the ring and young Cody Rhodes stumbles into the ring and is caught by Big Daddy V and slammed down into the mat with a Samoan Drop on Rhodes. BIG DADDY V THEN MAKES A COVER ONE
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..THREE!!!!! AND WE HAVE NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.
Winners and NEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Big Daddy V and Matt Striker.
Jerry Lawler: Oh My God JR, we have new Tag Team champions and what a shock and young Cody Rhodes just had no answer to the massive power of Big Daddy V and now Rhodes and Holly are without those coverted Tag Team Titles.
Jim Ross: This is a massive night of shocks here tonight king and they are going to keep on coming. Although I dont think that one will happen in our next match-up as much as the young lovely Maria is I dont think she is going to be able to stand up against The Glamazon Beth Phoenix.
Womens Championship Match
Beth Phoenix © v Maria
Beth Phoenixs Theme plays over the PA System as the WWE Womens Champion makes her way down towards the ring as the fans give a not so pleasant reaction. She enters into the ring and awaits the arrival of her opponent
Marias Theme plays over the PA System as the delightful young Maria makes her way down to ringside as she carefully steps into the ring as Phoenix stares her down.
The Bell rings to signal the beginning of the action as Phoenix stalks Maria around the ring as Maria is running and ducking away looking to escape the clutches of Phoenix and she does well for a little bit before The Glamazon manages to get hold of Maria and throws her across the ring by her hair. Maria backs away into the corner and tries to fend herself away from Phoenix has too much power for the your interviewer and picks her up and slams her between her legs before lifting her in the air and sending her crashing to the mat with a devastating powerbomb. The Glamazon then proceeds to cover Maria as the referee drops down and makes the cover ONE
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..THREE!!!!!
Jim Ross: There are times that I dont like being right and this is one of them King. Poor Maria didnt stand a chance in that ring against The Glamazon. And I dont believe that there is anyone around who can stop her.
Jerry Lawler: JR, can I go in there and help Maria her puppies look hurt.
Jim Ross: You will do no such thing King, you will sit here and do your job which is to help me call the action.
Winner and Still WWE Womens Champion: The Glamazon Beth Phoenix
The Camera cuts to the backstage area where we enter the office of General Manager William Regal and he has a whole host of Divas in there with him.
William Regal: Would all of you bloody toe rags calm down for just a second so that I can process what you are all saying to me.
Mickie James: Mr Regal, there is nothing much to understand. We are all sick of the domination of the Womens Division by Beth Phoenix and we are looking a way to be able to take that title away from her.
William Regal: Well so I should reward you all with a way to get the title off of Ms Phoenix?? Because none of you could get the job done on your own???
Mickie James: We are not asking to be rewarded Mr Regal we just would like an opportunity to dish out some of the same medicine to Beth as what she does with us without there being any excuses.
William Regal: Well I can only come up with one solution and that is a 10 Diva Elimination Match at the Royal Rumble involving Ms Phoenix and 9 other Divas.
Mickie James: Thank you Mr Regal, that is wonderful news.
William Regal: Oh sorry Miss James I left one thing out. Since you decided to come in here and be the voice and try to tell me how to my job. Then you, you disgusting little toe rag will not be involved in the match at the Royal Rumble.
Mickie James has a stunned look on her face after receiving that news as we head to a commercial break.
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The return from the commercial break brings us to the backstage area where Shawn Michaels and Triple H are standing in a locker room talking with each other.
Shawn Michaels: Well buddy old pal it looks like this is the last time we may EVER see you here on Monday Night Raw standing beside The Great, The Legendary Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.
Triple H: Who has the DVD out now, Which is available on wwe.com along with this wonderful new Shirt.
Michaels parades around showing off his new shirt. While Triple H holds up the DVD to the camera.
Shawn Michaels: No but seriously man, After tonight we cannot live large and raise hell on Monday Nights like we have for such a long time.
Triple H: Dont worry man, I have heard some whispers through the grapevine and even with me gone I still think that you are going to have the opportunity to continue to raise hell here on Monday Night Raw.
Shawn Michaels: Which just celebrated its 15th Anniversary and to celebrate that great occasion over at
www.wwe.com there is a DVD celebrating that such feat and while you are there dont forget to get all your other WWE merchandise needs.
While Triple H and Shawn Michaels are goofing over and shilling merchandise General Manager William Regal walks into the frame.
William Regal: Triple Haitch, I dont find your pathetic little shennegains funny at all and they are wasting perfectly good TV time and since you have had your last match here on Monday Night Raw, that means that you are no longer a member of my roster which therefore means you are trespassing on my property so I would greatly appreciate it if you kindly leave. However I know that this isnt going to be the case, which is why I have security standing outside that door waiting to escort you out of the arena.
Triple H: You know what Regal, I remember when you used to be fun but now you have turned into an ass kisser. Oh wait thats right you did kiss Vinces ass live on national television. I mean how could you forget I mean I know you are probably trying to forget but that cant be helped.
Regal gets a pissed look on his face as he yells at Triple H.
William Regal: LEAVE NOW!!!!!
Triple H: Oh Willy just one more thing before I go.
As Regal looks on waiting for what Triple H has to say, Shawn Michaels creeps up behind Regal and with a bucket in his hands drops green slime all over Regal as the General Manager has a look of distaste on his face as The Game and HBK laugh like little school children.
DX: SUCK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As Regal storms out of the locker room in a foul mood security comes into escort Triple H away as we cut to Vince McMahons office where he is ready to reveal the next three draft picks.
Vince McMahon: Ladies and Gentlemen welcome back as we continue to shape up the WWE. Now the next pick will be a little different as over the past week 4 Former World Champions have signed with the WWE and one of these four men will be the next Draft pick while the others will make their debut over a period of time. Now WELCOMING BACK TO WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT
BIG DADDY COOL KEVIN NASH TO RAW
Jerry Lawler: Oh, My God JR, Kevin Nash is back in the WWE and he is returning to Monday Night Raw.
Jim Ross: Well King, this may have been what Triple H said when Shawn Michaels would still be able to raise hell on Monday Night Raw and with his old running buddy Kevin Nash back on Raw who know what will happen.
Vince McMahon: Well, I am sure that is a shock to some of you but we must continue on and the next draft pick is
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BALLS MAHONEY TO SMACKDOWN!!!!
Vince McMahon: And now our final draft pick until the end of the show
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BATISTA TO RAW!!!!!
Jim Ross: THE ANIMAL IS COMING BACK TO RAW!!!!!
As the crowd gets all excited about Batista coming back to RAW we cut to another commercial Break.
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When we return from the commercial break we are in an office where Acting Smackdown General Manager Teddy Long is standing there with one of Smackdowns newest Draft picks Santino Marella.
Santino Marella: Mr a-long I do not mean-a any dissarespect. But I dont wanna have to go to the Smackerdown show. I know a nobody there-a and feel like I am going to be-a treated as an outtacast.
But the most important thing of all is that I wont have my Maria there with-a me.
Teddy Long: Playa as far as you being an outcast or not knowing anybody here or on SMACKDOWN. That is the least my worries. However I do feel ya in the regard of not having your girl around with you. So how about we make a deal?
Santino Marella: I deal, I like-a the sound of that Mr Long. What is this deal you speak about a.
Teddy Long: Well playa it is like this. For your to get your girl Maria over here onto Smackdown you have to do something for me and in return I will get Maria signed over to Smackdown.
Santino Marella: Well what is-a this deal. I am how you say blowing to bits to know what it is.
Teddy Long: Calm down Playa. Ok they deal is this. You have to win 5 matches on Smackdown by either Pinfall or Submission and once you do that, Maria will be able to come over to Smackdown with you.
Santino Marella: Thank a-you Mr Long. I do appreciate this very much and in 5 short weeks my Maria will be with-a on the new number one rated wrestling show NOW STARRING SANTINO MARELLA
.SMACKERDOWN!!!
The camera cuts away from the conversation and pulls into the locker room of Y2J Chris Jericho. Jericho is sitting down and getting ready to leave before walking into his locker room is none other than JBL.
JBL: Well, well look here. The man who came here to save us all wouldnt have even got any television time if it wasnt for the WRESTLING GOD JBL to come here and show you how worthless you are.
Jericho stands up after JBLs little tirade and gets in his face as he begins to respond.
Chris Jericho: Blah, Blah, Blah. Well look here good old JBL has come in sticking his nose in where it doesnt belong once again. But answer me this JBL since I hadnt been on TV yet until you came in here and annoyed me does that mean that you werent going to me on TV as well???
JBL: Why you snot nosed little punk I should pound your little head into a wall.
Chris Jericho: Well come on tough man do it. Lets see if the Wrestling God has the balls that he says he does.
At that moment another WWE Superstar interrupts both men.
Mr Kennedy: WOULD YOU BOTH SHUT UP!!!
Jericho and JBL turn around and look at Kennedy who has interrupted them.
Chris Jericho: What the hell do you want Junior????
JBL: Yeah Kid, why dont you just run along because the big boys are talking here and we dont have time for you.
Mr. Kennedy: Well sorry to interrupt your little schoolyard bitch session but I do actually have something very important. You see I have just come from General Manager Regals office and he gave me this here contract.
Now this contract is concerning the Royal Rumble. You see this contract outlines something very intriguing. On this piece of paper it shows that a Triple Threat will take place at the Royal Rumble and it has massive implications as the winner of that match enters in Number 30 of the Rumble where the man who gets pinned is out of the Royal Rumble match and the man not involved in the decision enters the Royal Rumble at Number 1.
JBL: Well isnt that just wonderful gosh darn news there kid. But frankly I am a Wrestling God and I dont have the time to stand here and listen to your little speeches. So why dont you run along and go waste the time of someone who isnt as important as me.
Mr. Kennedy: You see John that is where you are wrong because it all does concern you but cause my name is one of the names on the contract but the other two names on here are Chris Jericho and John Bradshaw Layfield.
JBL and Jericho have a puzzled look on their faces at that announcement by Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy: You see Gentlemen at the Royal Rumble I am going to make history because not only will I be the one that will outlast 29 other superstars on the way to winning the Rumble but I will also defeat both of you, TWO FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS on my way to Main Eventing WrestleMania where I will stand in the ring and listen as they announce me MR KENNEDDYYYYYYYYY
KENNEDDY,as the newest and greatest Champion in WWE History.
Kennedy leaves as JBL and Jericho stare each other down as we cut to JR and King at ringside.
Jim Ross: Well my oh my things keep on heating up here on Raw and with announcement by Mr. Kennedy things arent looking like slowing down at all.
Jerry Lawler: And neither are we here tonight JR, because we are about to take one more commercial break before we come back to our Main Event of the evening where Randy Orton defends his title against Ron Simmons.
Jim Ross: And King, I have just gotten word that after the Main Event, Vince McMahon will be revealing the last two draft picks as this eventful night begins to wind down right after this commercial break. Dont go anywhere folks because something tells me you dont wanna miss this.
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We return from our last commercial break of the evening and before we get into the Main Event we see footage of Ron Simmons because the WCW Champion back in the day as we cut into the arena and Damn
.APA Theme hits as Ron Simmons makes his way out towards the ring to a massive pop from the fans as they stand on their feet as Simmons climbs into the ring and he awaits the arrival of his opponent the World Heavyweight Champion.
Burn The Light by Mercy Drive hits as WWE Champion Randy Orton makes his way out onto the stage to a chorus of boos from the WWE Fans. He methodically walks down towards the ring as he keeps his eyes on Simmons as he steps into the ring and stands across the ring from his opponent.
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Randy Orton © v Ron Simmons
Simmons stares down Orton who looks around and slows side-steps his way around the ring and when Simmons looks to make a charge to lock up with him he goes and grabs onto the ropes as the referee forces Simmons away from Orton and when Simmons goes for another charge Orton does the same thing again as the crowd responds in kind by booing the cowardly actions by Orton.
Jim Ross: It seems as though young Mr. Orton doesnt want anything to do with the veteran in Simmons.
Jerry Lawler: Nothing could be further from the truth JR as Randy is just taking the match at his pace instead of letting the challenger dictate the pace of the match-up and like with any good champion that is his right.
Orton repeats the process a few more times before the next time that Simmons grabs him he manages to connect with a blow to the side of the head as Simmons stumbles back and Orton takes him down onto the mat hard with both hands as he starts choking Simmons as the referee begins the Five Count and Orton breaks at Three before standing up and directly stomping on the throat of Simmons. Simmons rolls around clutching his throat as Orton parades around the ring. He turns his attention back to Simmons and he looks to catch him with a right hand but Simmons blocks that and delivers a few of his own to Orton as he backs into the ropes and Simmons pushes him off and sends him hurtling off of the ropes and back into a massive big boot by Simmons which gains a massive applause from the crowd in attendance. Orton is then dragged up by Simmons who gets him into position and DELIVERS THE DOMINATOR ONTO THE WWE CHAMPION TO A MASSIVE CHEER FROM THE FANS.
Jim Ross: DO YOU BELIVE IN MIRACLES KING BECAUSE WE JUST MIGHT BE ABOUT TO WITNESS ONE HERE AS RON SIMMONS HAS THE WWE CHAMPION DOWN AFTER DELIVERING THE DOMINATOR AND HE COULD ONCE AGAIN BECOME A WORLD CHAMPION.
SIMMONS DROPS DOWN AND COVERS ORTON AS THE CROWD CHANTS ALONG ONE
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..THREE!!!! NO WAIT ORTON KICKS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND AS THE FANS CANT BELIEVE IT AND NEITHER CAN SIMMONS.
Jim Ross: RANDY ORTON HANGS ON BY THE SKIN OF HIS TEETH THERE KING AND I DUNNO HOW MUCH LONGER HE CAN AGAINST A VETERAN LIKE SIMMONS.
Jerry Lawler: SORRY TO DISAGREE WITH YOU JR BUT THAT MAY JUST HAVE BEEN SIMMONSS ONLY CHANCE.
SIMMONS PICKS ORTON UP AND PICKS HIM UP AND LOOKS TO SLAM HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING POWERSLAM BUT ORTON SQUIRMS OUT OF THE HOLD AND DROPS DOWN BEHIND SIMMONS AND DELIVERS HIS TRADEMARK BACKBREAKER AS HE THEN CROUCHES DOWN ON THE MAT AND STALKS SIMMONS BEFORE CATCHING HIM AND DELIVERING THE RKO!!!!!! AS THE FANS RESPOND WITH BOOS AS ORTON COVERS SIMMONS ONE
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.THREE!!!!!
Jerry Lawler: He may have survived a scare from Ron Simmons JR but Randy Orton is still our WWE Champion and he will live to fight another day and Jeff Hardy at the Royal Rumble.
WINNER AND STILL WWE CHAMPION RANDY ORTON!!!
As Orton is announced the winner You Think You Know Me plays over the PA System as out walks Ortons friend Edge and the Rated Rmy. The three men climb into the ring and points towards the entrance way as pyro goes off and balloons fall from the sky as we are seeing somewhat of a celebration for Rated RKO but they are short lived as they are cut off by the Chairman Vince McMahon as he has a little bit more of business to take care of.
Vince McMahon: Well Gentlemen that is certainly extravagant and self indulgent but we have some more business to take care of here and that is the final two draft picks. And lets not waste any time with these as the second last draft pick of the evening is
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INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION CARLITO TO SMACKDOWN!!!!!
Jerry Lawler: Oh My JR, our Intercontinental Champion is now over on Smackdown.
Vince McMahon: Well that certainly does shake a few things up around here. But lets not dwell on that for the moment as we still have one more draft pick left. And the Final Draft PICK IS
GOING TO SMACKDOWN
WWE CHAMPION RANDY ORTON.
Vince McMahon: Good Night Everyone.
Jim Ross: I dont think I can believe what I just heard but Randy Orton is on Smackdown along with Edge meaning that both of the World Titles are situated on the Smackdown Brand.
Jerry Lawler: That isnt the only thing JR, because Carlito is our Intercontinenal Champion is also on Smackdown and the NEW Tag Team Champions are Matt Striker and Big Daddy V who reside over on Smackdown leaving the only title on Raw the Womens title. JR this hasnt been a very good night for Raw at all.
The last Image we see is Randy Orton and Edge posing with their titles as the crowd boos them but they seem none to fussed as Rated RKO will once again be reunited on Smackdown.
