LionDen
03-21-2006, 06:09 AM
RAW Results - 20th Mar 2006
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Quick Results:
- Kane def. Carlito
- IC Title: Shelton Benjamin def. Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair to retain
- Victoria def. Torrie Wilson
- The Big Show def. Chris Masters by disqualification
- Triple H and Shane McMahon def. John Cena and Shawn Michaels by DQ
- Handicap: Shawn Michaels vs. Shane McMahon and Triple H; No Contest
Show:
RAW opened up with a recap from the Street Fight at Saturday Night’s Main Event where Mr. McMahon screwed Shawn Michaels.
In the arena:
The Spirit Squad are in the ring, and it’s decked out in their colors as Joey Styles, Jerry Lawler and the Coach welcomed us to the show. The Squad gave a chant and then introduced Shane McMahon and a jazz band played “when the saints come marching in” and confetti fell from the rafters along with balloons as Shane and Vince McMahon strutted down the aisle, dancing like jackasses with a bunch of security. The Squad congratulated the McMahon’s and then a bunch of fireworks went off. Vince got on the mic and said what a celebration for his son Shane, and told Memphis to join in. The crowd booed as Shane got on the mic and said Saturday Night he had the privilege of getting in the ring with the greatest WWE Superstar of all time, Shawn Michaels. He said he’d love to be able to say he escaped the match without a scratch, but that was not the case. The point he is talking about here is wins and losses, and Shawn Michaels, you lost. Shane said that seems to be an ongoing thing for Michaels because the scorecard reads the McMahon’s three, Michaels zero. Shane said the first two happened in this very ring two weeks ago on RAW when they both pinned Shawn Michaels to the mat, and last Saturday Night, he made Shawn Michaels submit, and the trend will continue as that record will go to 4-0 because his father is going to annihilate Shawn Michaels at his greatest creation, WrestleMania. Vince said WrestleMania was one of his great creations, but not his greatest. The fans chanted “you suck” as McMahon called them a real class group. McMahon said his greatest creation is Shane and Stephanie. Shane said Vince has never told him that and they hugged. Vince said when Michaels disrespected him, he vowed to make his life a living hell, and he put Michaels on the highway to hell and there have been several stops on the way. One that is dear to his heart is when Shawn Michaels became a member of the Vince McMahon Kiss My Ass Club, and when he refused to hire Marty Jannetty, and when Michaels was humiliated and had to give a urine sample. He also had to face the Spirit Squad on two occasions, but the latest stop was when Shane made Michaels submit to the Sharpshooter, and Shane did not screw Shawn Michaels, Vince did not screw Shawn Michaels, just for the record, Shawn Michaels screwed Shawn Michaels. Vince said this highway to hell is leading to WrestleMania where Michaels will reach a dead end. McMahon said this WrestleMania will be a turning point for Michaels, as Michaels will crash at WrestleMania, and he will once again become nothing more than a morally bankrupt miserable bastard. Vince said Michaels holds his faith, family and friends so dear, and every one of them will be contaminated as the victor of the match at WrestleMania will be Vincent Kennedy McMahon! McMahon said if Michaels is thinking their match at WrestleMania will be a normal match, think again, their match is now No Holds Barred! McMahon said there is another stop on the highway to hell here tonight, and that stop will see Shawn Michaels compete one on one with the Game, Triple H! McMahon said to get the party rolling again, and the band started playing.
The music of John Cena then hit as he made his way out as the WWE Champion! Cena got in the ring and started to laugh and then grabbed a mic. Vince said Cena kicked some of his balloons on the way out, and he doesn’t like to be interrupted so unless he is joining in the celebration, he should take his leave. Cena called Vince, Darth McMahon and said he is here because he made a match between Michaels and Triple H. Cena said he has been waiting to kick Triple H’s ass for weeks, but he holds up his hands and says it’s not time, and actually did a very good Triple H impression. Cena said at Saturday Night’s Main Event, he took a Pedigree, and that means it’s time. Cena said they can play each others skin flutes, he doesn’t give a damn, but if anyone gets to put their hands on Triple H tonight, it’s gonna be him! Shane asked Cena who he thinks he is? He doesn’t make decisions around here, the McMahon’s do. Shane said as his dad was saying, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The easy way is to see his little butt back down the iasle where he came from, or the hard way where he can beat him down where he stands. Cena took off his shirt and Vince said he is going to save Cena’s ass tonight. He doesn’t want Shane to beat his ass out here tonight, and he is saving himself for Shawn Michaels, otherwise he might do it. The crowd chanted for Cena and McMahon yelled to shut up. Vince said if he wants Triple H, then he has him here tonight, only it won’t be singles competition. It will be John Cena and Shawn Michaels together against Triple H and a man teaming with Triple H for the first time, his son Shane! Now hit the music! The band started to play again and McMahon pranced around.
Backstage:
The McMahon’s are talking backstage and Triple H comes in. He said he wants to know what is going on here. He’s down with the screw Shawn Michaels thing, but he doesn’t seem to remember agreeing to a tag match with John Cena, so please tell him that Vince McMahon has formulated a plan. Vince said not to worry, he’ll be out there with them, they are just one big happy family. Triple H said he feels much better.
Carlito vs. Kane
Referee: Mickey Hensen
The music of Carlito hit in the arena as he made his way down to the ring and he and Chris Masters will face Kane and the Big Show for the World Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania, but tonight he’ll be going one on one with Kane!
The start:
Carlito nailed some right hands but they had little effect and Kane nailed a shoulder block. Kane sent Carlito head first to the corner, and then hit a huge uppercut. Carlito came back with a DDT but then Kane sat right back up and pulled Carlito down by the hair. Kane nailed a flapjack and then choked Carlito with his boot in the ropes.
Mid-match notes:
Kane then choked at Carlito in the corner and then got Carlito on his shoulder but Carlito dropped out the back and hit a back cracker on Kane. Carlito laughed and then stomped at Kane in the corner. Carlito choked Kane in the corner with his boot followed by some mounted punches. Kane then grabbed Carlito by the throat and dropped him with a choke bomb. Kane nailed an uppercut, and then another, followed by some right hands. Kane hit a clothesline in the corner, and then another one before nailing a side slam. Kane went up to the top rope and went for the clothesline but Carlito nailed him with a mid air dropkick for two.
The Finish:
Carlito went up top and went for a moonsault and landed on his feet when Kane moved, but then ran into a big boot. Kane then went for the chokeslam but Carlito raked the eyes. Kane pushed Carlito down and then Carlito hung him up on the ropes and went for a springboard clothesline but Kane caught him with the chokeslam for the win.
Winner: Kane
Tonight:
Shelton Benjamin will defend the Intercontinental Title against Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair, Chris Masters will face the Big Show, and Triple H and Shane McMahon will team against Shawn Michaels and John Cena!
Backstage:
Carlito is pissed backstage and he and Masters argue and Masters said he doesn’t want Carlito screwing WrestleMania up. Masters told him to watch his match with Big Show tonight, and he’ll show him out its done.
Hall of Fame:
We run through the previously announced inductees: Bret Hart, Sensational Sherri, Gene Okerlund, Eddie Guerrero and Verne Gagne. They then announced the next inductees into the Hall of Fame, and they are the Backjacks, Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza, who will be inducted by none other than Bobby Heenan!
Intercontinental Championship Match
Triple Threat Match
Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Shelton Benjamin (c)
Referee: Chad Patton
The music of Ric Flair hit in the arena as he made his way out to the ring as Mike Fratello was shown in the crowd, and he is the coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Flair will be going after the Intercontinental Title here tonight in a Triple Threat with two other members of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania, Rob Van Dam and the champion, Shelton Benjamin.
The start:
Flair and van Dam got in each others face and Flair nailed Benjamin with a chop. Van Dam hit some right hands to Benjamin and then a side kick to the face. Flair then took over with a back elbow knockdown and then some chops and then RVD let Flair have the floor and he nailed a knee drop on Benjamin. RVD and Flair hit a double back drop on Benjamin and continued to take turns on him. Flair nailed a big chop and covered and RVD broke the pin.
Mid-match notes:
RVD clotheslined Benjamin to the outside and then walked into a Flair chop. Flair hit some right hands in the corner but then RVD came back with a spinning heel kick and then a revolving leg drop and the Rolling Thunder into a splash for two. Benjamin pulled Flair to the outside and they exchanged chops and then RVD flew over the top with a somersault senton as we go to commercial! Back on RAW and Flair seems to be in control and walks into a back drop from Benjamin on the outside. RVD and Flair collided heads on the somersault senton and both are busted open hardway. Benjamin hit a butterfly suplex back in the ring and covered but Flair broke it.
Flair nailed a chop and then nailed RVD with a right hand to the head. Flair stomped on RVD and then Benjamin came back with a back drop out of the corner. Benjamin tossed RVD shoulder first into the ring post and then Benjamin laughed his ass off. Benjamin hit some right hands on Flair but Flair came back with chops and then Benjamin unloaded with more right hands and Flair flopped. Benjamin nailed a Samoan Drop and covered but Flair kicked out at two. Benjamin hit a vertical suplex and covered but RVD broke the fall. RVD took over with a standing back kick and then a series of clotheslines on Benjamin.
RVD hit some shoulders in the corner and then a belly to belly overhead with a bridge for two. RVD hit the monkey flip out of the corner and then hit a spinning kick to Benjamin for two when Flair broke the fall. RVD nailed a kick to the head of Flair, and then a spinning heel kick. RVD nailed Rolling Thunder on Flair and Benjamin is up but RVD hit him with the windmill kick. RVD slammed Flair and then hit the Split Legged Moonsault but Flair kicked out at two. Benjamin is in the ring with his belt but RVD kicked it back into his face.
The Finish:
Flair rolled up RVD from behind for two, and then took over with chops but RVD got his boot up and then leaped up top and came off with a side kick to Flair. RVD went up top and came off with the Five Star but Flair rolled out of the way! Flair locked in the Figure Four on RVD and then Benjamin came in and covered Flair while the Figure Four was still locked in! Benjamin retains!
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Shelton Benjamin
Backstage:
Mick Foley is shown making his way towards the arena as we go to commercial!
In the arena:
The Memphis Grizzlies were shown enjoying RAW in the front row as we go to a recap from what went down between Edge and Mick Foley at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
In the arena:
The music of Mick Foley hit in the arena as he made his way towards the ring, and he doesn’t seem to be in a good mood here tonight. Foley got on the mic as the fans chanted his name. Foley said he has a few things to say to Edge, a few short words; thank you. He wants to thank Edge because whether you like him or hate him, he speaks the truth. He spoke the truth when he called him a Muppet, and when he said he was coasting on his reputation and that he hasn’t had a great WrestleMania moment. He said it was a few short weeks ago when he would have come out here and pranced around with a sock puppet, but when he took that conchairto, he realised that Edge was absolutely right. He said two nights ago at Saturday Night’s Main Event when he was thrown into a bed of thumbtacks, and tasted his own blood, he realised it was different. It wasn’t so much blood as it was Chinese food, because just a few hours after tasting it, he was thirsty for more, but not his own blood, he was thirsty for Edge’s blood. Foley said he awoke something inside of him that was sleeping for too long, and he’s created a monster and brought back to life the hardcore legend, some of you might remember him as Cactus Jack. Edge spoke the truth, and at WrestleMania he will find out that the truth hurts! BANG BANG!
Edge’s music then hit as Lita made her way to the ring. Lita cautiously got into the ring and said for Mick to settle down. She said this is very important and told the fans to keep their comments to themselves, as they chanted “Hoooo!” at her. She said that Mick proved his point, and they get it. After giving Edge the conchairto, he’s still in Detroit, he can’t even fly, he has like vertigo and stuff. She said she needs to speak to the old Mick Foley, the kind and compassionate Mick Foley; she’s very fond of the old Mick Foley. Lita said she just wants him to hear her out. She said Edge has a suggestion and she thinks it’s great. Edge thinks they should call off the Hardcore Match at WrestleMania, but he has a better idea, how about they go out there and have a wrestling match. She knows it’s not his thing, but this could be his WrestleMania moment. All the critics that said Mick is nothing more than a glorified stuntman go out there and prove them wrong. She said to go out there and make his kids proud and that he can wrestle without the thumbtacks, without the barbwire. Foley said that on Saturday night, Edge called him out on his schtick, and tonight he will call out Edge on his. Foley said he thinks Lita is out here to distract him so Edge can take advantage; it’s time to slap him! Lita slapped Foley a couple of times and then Edge hit the ring but Foley was ready for him. Lita went to give Foley a low blow but Foley stopped her and then slapped in the Mandible Claw on her! Edge stood right in front of him as he did it and he was too gutless to stop it!
Backstage:
Torrie is shown making her way towards the ring, and she is looking smoking hot as she will face Victoria here tonight!
Torrie Wilson vs. Victoria
Referee: Mickey Hensen
The music of Torrie Wilson hit in the arena as she made her way to the ring for this one on one match with Victoria, and at WrestleMania, Torrie will face Candice in a Playboy Pillow Fight! Candice’s music then hit as she was carried to the ring on a bed with her Playboy cover as the headboard.
The start:
Victoria and Torrie locked up and Torrie nailed an arm drag. Candice tossed pillows into the ring at Torrie, and Torrie tossed some back and then Victoria nailed her with the Widow’s Peak and this one is over already.
Winner: Victoria
The Aftermath:
Candice kept hitting Torrie with a pillow and then danced around. Victoria and Candice kissed as they made their way to the back.
Chris Masters vs. The Big Show
Referee: Jack Doan
The music of the Masterpiece hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring, and he’s looking to show Carlito how it’s done as he takes on the Big Show here tonight!
The start:
Masters and Show locked up and Show powered Masters down to the mat. Show clubbed away at Masters and then nailed some chops in the corner. Show went for a corner charge but Masters got his boot up and then nailed some right hands. Masters hit a pair of clotheslined but Show was still on his feet and nailed Masters with a side kick.
The Finish:
Show hit a clothesline and then a back splash in the corner followed by a clothesline and Masters bailed to the outside. Show followed out and sent Masters to the barricade and charged at him but crotched himself. Masters grabbed a chair and hid it from the referee and Show went over to grab him and Masters cracked Show in the forehead with the chair.
Winner by disqualification: The Big Show
The Aftermath:
Masters nailed Show in the back with the chair again, and then locked in the Master Lock on Show and rammed him into the ring post.
Backstage:
Mickie James is shown skipping down the hallway in the back, and she’s up next!
In the arena:
There’s a huge gift box set up in the ring as the music of Mickie James hit as she made her way down, and Mickie turned on Trish Stratus this past Saturday at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Mickie got on the mic and said she wanted to say that she understands that Trish doesn’t want to her friend anymore. Mickie said they could have been beautiful together, but every cloud has it’s silver lining. At WrestleMania she gets to face Trish and she will become the new Women’s Champion, and she’s going to give millions of girls an inspiration. Mickie said she won’t push them aside and will do anything she can to make them happy. Mickie said just to show there are no hard feelings, she got a little present. She called Trish down to the ring but she didn’t come out. Mickie told them to open the box and it’s someone covered in a black sheet. Trish hit the ring and it’s Ashley tied up and gagged! Trish went to get in the ring but Mickie told her to stop or she’ll hurt her. Ashley looked scared to death and Mickie got in her face and screamed at her. Trish grabbed Mickie by the ankle and pulled her to the outside and wailed away with right hands. Trish got in the ring and tried to untie Ashley but then Mickie nailed her from behind. Mickie gave Trish a spinning spike DDT and Mickie has a bloody nose. Ashley fell off the chair and then Mickie got in Trish’s face and said “do you love me now?” and made out with the unconscious Trish Stratus. Mickie laughed and then blew a kiss at the fallen Trish as we go to commercial.
Triple H and Shane McMahon vs. John Cena and Shawn Michaels
Referee: Michael Chioda
The music of Triple H hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and he’ll be teaming with Shane McMahon here tonight against Shawn Michaels and WWE Champion John Cena!
The match:
Michaels chased right after Shane and Shane bailed into the crowd and then Shawn went after Vince but security grabbed him. Security held Michaels down as Cena called Triple H into the ring. Shane then came in from the top but Cena nailed him with a right hand and Vince yelled to stop the match right now.
Winners by disqualification: Triple H and Shane McMahon
The Aftermath:
McMahon said it’s about time someone paid attention to the rules and regulations and Cena used a clenched fist and he’s disqualified! Vince told security to escort Cena from the arena right now, and he thinks he should take his leave or he’ll strip him of the WWE Title, and if he even thinks about interfering in his activities tonight, there will be hell to pay! McMahon said tonight there will be a handicap match, Triple H and Shane McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels, and told security to throw Michaels into the ring.
Handicap Match
Triple H and Shane McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels
Referee: Michael Chioda
The start:
Triple H went to the outside as security held Michaels and nailed him with a right hand. The bell rang and Shane nailed some of his signature jabs to Michaels followed by a huge right. Shane kicked Michaels. Triple H tagged in and he choked Michaels with his shirt. Triple H nailed a right hand but Michaels came back with right hands of his own but then ran into a spinebuster.
Mid-match notes:
Shane tagged in and hit a bulldog on Michaels. Shane hit a back elbow knockdown and covered for two. Triple H tagged back in and Shane held Michaels while Triple H picked his shot. Triple H hit some right hands but Michaels came back with chops and right hands of his own. Triple H came back with the facebuster and Vince commented on the mic that this is brutal. Michaels was tossed to the outside and Shane whipped him face first into the ring post. Triple H tossed Michaels back into the ring and the crowd is dead for this; they were hot as hell when Cena was out here.
Shane tagged in and nailed some right hands but Michaels came back with some of his own and then hit the flying forearm. Michaels nipped up and Triple H came in and was given an atomic drop. Shane then got some of the same and Michaels clotheslined Triple H to the outside. Michaels slammed Shane and then headed up top for the elbow drop and scored with it. Michaels started to tune up the band but Triple H grabbed his leg and pulled him crotch first into the ring post.
The Finish:
Triple H gave Michaels a knee to the crotch and then went for the Pedigree while Shane went up top. Cena hit the ring and knocked Shane off the top and then Michaels gave Triple H a low blow. Shane was sent to the outside and security hit the ring and Michaels and Cena fought them off! Michaels hit Sweet Chin Music on one of them and Cena nailed the FU on another!
Winners: No Contest
The Aftermath:
McMahon got back on the mic and said there will be hell to pay and next week Cena will go one on one with…him! He’s going to kick Cena’s ass! Cena smiled and McMahon is pissed!
Report By: Carl Walsh
Edited by LionDen
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Quick Results:
- Kane def. Carlito
- IC Title: Shelton Benjamin def. Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair to retain
- Victoria def. Torrie Wilson
- The Big Show def. Chris Masters by disqualification
- Triple H and Shane McMahon def. John Cena and Shawn Michaels by DQ
- Handicap: Shawn Michaels vs. Shane McMahon and Triple H; No Contest
Show:
RAW opened up with a recap from the Street Fight at Saturday Night’s Main Event where Mr. McMahon screwed Shawn Michaels.
In the arena:
The Spirit Squad are in the ring, and it’s decked out in their colors as Joey Styles, Jerry Lawler and the Coach welcomed us to the show. The Squad gave a chant and then introduced Shane McMahon and a jazz band played “when the saints come marching in” and confetti fell from the rafters along with balloons as Shane and Vince McMahon strutted down the aisle, dancing like jackasses with a bunch of security. The Squad congratulated the McMahon’s and then a bunch of fireworks went off. Vince got on the mic and said what a celebration for his son Shane, and told Memphis to join in. The crowd booed as Shane got on the mic and said Saturday Night he had the privilege of getting in the ring with the greatest WWE Superstar of all time, Shawn Michaels. He said he’d love to be able to say he escaped the match without a scratch, but that was not the case. The point he is talking about here is wins and losses, and Shawn Michaels, you lost. Shane said that seems to be an ongoing thing for Michaels because the scorecard reads the McMahon’s three, Michaels zero. Shane said the first two happened in this very ring two weeks ago on RAW when they both pinned Shawn Michaels to the mat, and last Saturday Night, he made Shawn Michaels submit, and the trend will continue as that record will go to 4-0 because his father is going to annihilate Shawn Michaels at his greatest creation, WrestleMania. Vince said WrestleMania was one of his great creations, but not his greatest. The fans chanted “you suck” as McMahon called them a real class group. McMahon said his greatest creation is Shane and Stephanie. Shane said Vince has never told him that and they hugged. Vince said when Michaels disrespected him, he vowed to make his life a living hell, and he put Michaels on the highway to hell and there have been several stops on the way. One that is dear to his heart is when Shawn Michaels became a member of the Vince McMahon Kiss My Ass Club, and when he refused to hire Marty Jannetty, and when Michaels was humiliated and had to give a urine sample. He also had to face the Spirit Squad on two occasions, but the latest stop was when Shane made Michaels submit to the Sharpshooter, and Shane did not screw Shawn Michaels, Vince did not screw Shawn Michaels, just for the record, Shawn Michaels screwed Shawn Michaels. Vince said this highway to hell is leading to WrestleMania where Michaels will reach a dead end. McMahon said this WrestleMania will be a turning point for Michaels, as Michaels will crash at WrestleMania, and he will once again become nothing more than a morally bankrupt miserable bastard. Vince said Michaels holds his faith, family and friends so dear, and every one of them will be contaminated as the victor of the match at WrestleMania will be Vincent Kennedy McMahon! McMahon said if Michaels is thinking their match at WrestleMania will be a normal match, think again, their match is now No Holds Barred! McMahon said there is another stop on the highway to hell here tonight, and that stop will see Shawn Michaels compete one on one with the Game, Triple H! McMahon said to get the party rolling again, and the band started playing.
The music of John Cena then hit as he made his way out as the WWE Champion! Cena got in the ring and started to laugh and then grabbed a mic. Vince said Cena kicked some of his balloons on the way out, and he doesn’t like to be interrupted so unless he is joining in the celebration, he should take his leave. Cena called Vince, Darth McMahon and said he is here because he made a match between Michaels and Triple H. Cena said he has been waiting to kick Triple H’s ass for weeks, but he holds up his hands and says it’s not time, and actually did a very good Triple H impression. Cena said at Saturday Night’s Main Event, he took a Pedigree, and that means it’s time. Cena said they can play each others skin flutes, he doesn’t give a damn, but if anyone gets to put their hands on Triple H tonight, it’s gonna be him! Shane asked Cena who he thinks he is? He doesn’t make decisions around here, the McMahon’s do. Shane said as his dad was saying, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The easy way is to see his little butt back down the iasle where he came from, or the hard way where he can beat him down where he stands. Cena took off his shirt and Vince said he is going to save Cena’s ass tonight. He doesn’t want Shane to beat his ass out here tonight, and he is saving himself for Shawn Michaels, otherwise he might do it. The crowd chanted for Cena and McMahon yelled to shut up. Vince said if he wants Triple H, then he has him here tonight, only it won’t be singles competition. It will be John Cena and Shawn Michaels together against Triple H and a man teaming with Triple H for the first time, his son Shane! Now hit the music! The band started to play again and McMahon pranced around.
Backstage:
The McMahon’s are talking backstage and Triple H comes in. He said he wants to know what is going on here. He’s down with the screw Shawn Michaels thing, but he doesn’t seem to remember agreeing to a tag match with John Cena, so please tell him that Vince McMahon has formulated a plan. Vince said not to worry, he’ll be out there with them, they are just one big happy family. Triple H said he feels much better.
Carlito vs. Kane
Referee: Mickey Hensen
The music of Carlito hit in the arena as he made his way down to the ring and he and Chris Masters will face Kane and the Big Show for the World Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania, but tonight he’ll be going one on one with Kane!
The start:
Carlito nailed some right hands but they had little effect and Kane nailed a shoulder block. Kane sent Carlito head first to the corner, and then hit a huge uppercut. Carlito came back with a DDT but then Kane sat right back up and pulled Carlito down by the hair. Kane nailed a flapjack and then choked Carlito with his boot in the ropes.
Mid-match notes:
Kane then choked at Carlito in the corner and then got Carlito on his shoulder but Carlito dropped out the back and hit a back cracker on Kane. Carlito laughed and then stomped at Kane in the corner. Carlito choked Kane in the corner with his boot followed by some mounted punches. Kane then grabbed Carlito by the throat and dropped him with a choke bomb. Kane nailed an uppercut, and then another, followed by some right hands. Kane hit a clothesline in the corner, and then another one before nailing a side slam. Kane went up to the top rope and went for the clothesline but Carlito nailed him with a mid air dropkick for two.
The Finish:
Carlito went up top and went for a moonsault and landed on his feet when Kane moved, but then ran into a big boot. Kane then went for the chokeslam but Carlito raked the eyes. Kane pushed Carlito down and then Carlito hung him up on the ropes and went for a springboard clothesline but Kane caught him with the chokeslam for the win.
Winner: Kane
Tonight:
Shelton Benjamin will defend the Intercontinental Title against Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair, Chris Masters will face the Big Show, and Triple H and Shane McMahon will team against Shawn Michaels and John Cena!
Backstage:
Carlito is pissed backstage and he and Masters argue and Masters said he doesn’t want Carlito screwing WrestleMania up. Masters told him to watch his match with Big Show tonight, and he’ll show him out its done.
Hall of Fame:
We run through the previously announced inductees: Bret Hart, Sensational Sherri, Gene Okerlund, Eddie Guerrero and Verne Gagne. They then announced the next inductees into the Hall of Fame, and they are the Backjacks, Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza, who will be inducted by none other than Bobby Heenan!
Intercontinental Championship Match
Triple Threat Match
Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Shelton Benjamin (c)
Referee: Chad Patton
The music of Ric Flair hit in the arena as he made his way out to the ring as Mike Fratello was shown in the crowd, and he is the coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Flair will be going after the Intercontinental Title here tonight in a Triple Threat with two other members of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania, Rob Van Dam and the champion, Shelton Benjamin.
The start:
Flair and van Dam got in each others face and Flair nailed Benjamin with a chop. Van Dam hit some right hands to Benjamin and then a side kick to the face. Flair then took over with a back elbow knockdown and then some chops and then RVD let Flair have the floor and he nailed a knee drop on Benjamin. RVD and Flair hit a double back drop on Benjamin and continued to take turns on him. Flair nailed a big chop and covered and RVD broke the pin.
Mid-match notes:
RVD clotheslined Benjamin to the outside and then walked into a Flair chop. Flair hit some right hands in the corner but then RVD came back with a spinning heel kick and then a revolving leg drop and the Rolling Thunder into a splash for two. Benjamin pulled Flair to the outside and they exchanged chops and then RVD flew over the top with a somersault senton as we go to commercial! Back on RAW and Flair seems to be in control and walks into a back drop from Benjamin on the outside. RVD and Flair collided heads on the somersault senton and both are busted open hardway. Benjamin hit a butterfly suplex back in the ring and covered but Flair broke it.
Flair nailed a chop and then nailed RVD with a right hand to the head. Flair stomped on RVD and then Benjamin came back with a back drop out of the corner. Benjamin tossed RVD shoulder first into the ring post and then Benjamin laughed his ass off. Benjamin hit some right hands on Flair but Flair came back with chops and then Benjamin unloaded with more right hands and Flair flopped. Benjamin nailed a Samoan Drop and covered but Flair kicked out at two. Benjamin hit a vertical suplex and covered but RVD broke the fall. RVD took over with a standing back kick and then a series of clotheslines on Benjamin.
RVD hit some shoulders in the corner and then a belly to belly overhead with a bridge for two. RVD hit the monkey flip out of the corner and then hit a spinning kick to Benjamin for two when Flair broke the fall. RVD nailed a kick to the head of Flair, and then a spinning heel kick. RVD nailed Rolling Thunder on Flair and Benjamin is up but RVD hit him with the windmill kick. RVD slammed Flair and then hit the Split Legged Moonsault but Flair kicked out at two. Benjamin is in the ring with his belt but RVD kicked it back into his face.
The Finish:
Flair rolled up RVD from behind for two, and then took over with chops but RVD got his boot up and then leaped up top and came off with a side kick to Flair. RVD went up top and came off with the Five Star but Flair rolled out of the way! Flair locked in the Figure Four on RVD and then Benjamin came in and covered Flair while the Figure Four was still locked in! Benjamin retains!
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Shelton Benjamin
Backstage:
Mick Foley is shown making his way towards the arena as we go to commercial!
In the arena:
The Memphis Grizzlies were shown enjoying RAW in the front row as we go to a recap from what went down between Edge and Mick Foley at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
In the arena:
The music of Mick Foley hit in the arena as he made his way towards the ring, and he doesn’t seem to be in a good mood here tonight. Foley got on the mic as the fans chanted his name. Foley said he has a few things to say to Edge, a few short words; thank you. He wants to thank Edge because whether you like him or hate him, he speaks the truth. He spoke the truth when he called him a Muppet, and when he said he was coasting on his reputation and that he hasn’t had a great WrestleMania moment. He said it was a few short weeks ago when he would have come out here and pranced around with a sock puppet, but when he took that conchairto, he realised that Edge was absolutely right. He said two nights ago at Saturday Night’s Main Event when he was thrown into a bed of thumbtacks, and tasted his own blood, he realised it was different. It wasn’t so much blood as it was Chinese food, because just a few hours after tasting it, he was thirsty for more, but not his own blood, he was thirsty for Edge’s blood. Foley said he awoke something inside of him that was sleeping for too long, and he’s created a monster and brought back to life the hardcore legend, some of you might remember him as Cactus Jack. Edge spoke the truth, and at WrestleMania he will find out that the truth hurts! BANG BANG!
Edge’s music then hit as Lita made her way to the ring. Lita cautiously got into the ring and said for Mick to settle down. She said this is very important and told the fans to keep their comments to themselves, as they chanted “Hoooo!” at her. She said that Mick proved his point, and they get it. After giving Edge the conchairto, he’s still in Detroit, he can’t even fly, he has like vertigo and stuff. She said she needs to speak to the old Mick Foley, the kind and compassionate Mick Foley; she’s very fond of the old Mick Foley. Lita said she just wants him to hear her out. She said Edge has a suggestion and she thinks it’s great. Edge thinks they should call off the Hardcore Match at WrestleMania, but he has a better idea, how about they go out there and have a wrestling match. She knows it’s not his thing, but this could be his WrestleMania moment. All the critics that said Mick is nothing more than a glorified stuntman go out there and prove them wrong. She said to go out there and make his kids proud and that he can wrestle without the thumbtacks, without the barbwire. Foley said that on Saturday night, Edge called him out on his schtick, and tonight he will call out Edge on his. Foley said he thinks Lita is out here to distract him so Edge can take advantage; it’s time to slap him! Lita slapped Foley a couple of times and then Edge hit the ring but Foley was ready for him. Lita went to give Foley a low blow but Foley stopped her and then slapped in the Mandible Claw on her! Edge stood right in front of him as he did it and he was too gutless to stop it!
Backstage:
Torrie is shown making her way towards the ring, and she is looking smoking hot as she will face Victoria here tonight!
Torrie Wilson vs. Victoria
Referee: Mickey Hensen
The music of Torrie Wilson hit in the arena as she made her way to the ring for this one on one match with Victoria, and at WrestleMania, Torrie will face Candice in a Playboy Pillow Fight! Candice’s music then hit as she was carried to the ring on a bed with her Playboy cover as the headboard.
The start:
Victoria and Torrie locked up and Torrie nailed an arm drag. Candice tossed pillows into the ring at Torrie, and Torrie tossed some back and then Victoria nailed her with the Widow’s Peak and this one is over already.
Winner: Victoria
The Aftermath:
Candice kept hitting Torrie with a pillow and then danced around. Victoria and Candice kissed as they made their way to the back.
Chris Masters vs. The Big Show
Referee: Jack Doan
The music of the Masterpiece hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring, and he’s looking to show Carlito how it’s done as he takes on the Big Show here tonight!
The start:
Masters and Show locked up and Show powered Masters down to the mat. Show clubbed away at Masters and then nailed some chops in the corner. Show went for a corner charge but Masters got his boot up and then nailed some right hands. Masters hit a pair of clotheslined but Show was still on his feet and nailed Masters with a side kick.
The Finish:
Show hit a clothesline and then a back splash in the corner followed by a clothesline and Masters bailed to the outside. Show followed out and sent Masters to the barricade and charged at him but crotched himself. Masters grabbed a chair and hid it from the referee and Show went over to grab him and Masters cracked Show in the forehead with the chair.
Winner by disqualification: The Big Show
The Aftermath:
Masters nailed Show in the back with the chair again, and then locked in the Master Lock on Show and rammed him into the ring post.
Backstage:
Mickie James is shown skipping down the hallway in the back, and she’s up next!
In the arena:
There’s a huge gift box set up in the ring as the music of Mickie James hit as she made her way down, and Mickie turned on Trish Stratus this past Saturday at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Mickie got on the mic and said she wanted to say that she understands that Trish doesn’t want to her friend anymore. Mickie said they could have been beautiful together, but every cloud has it’s silver lining. At WrestleMania she gets to face Trish and she will become the new Women’s Champion, and she’s going to give millions of girls an inspiration. Mickie said she won’t push them aside and will do anything she can to make them happy. Mickie said just to show there are no hard feelings, she got a little present. She called Trish down to the ring but she didn’t come out. Mickie told them to open the box and it’s someone covered in a black sheet. Trish hit the ring and it’s Ashley tied up and gagged! Trish went to get in the ring but Mickie told her to stop or she’ll hurt her. Ashley looked scared to death and Mickie got in her face and screamed at her. Trish grabbed Mickie by the ankle and pulled her to the outside and wailed away with right hands. Trish got in the ring and tried to untie Ashley but then Mickie nailed her from behind. Mickie gave Trish a spinning spike DDT and Mickie has a bloody nose. Ashley fell off the chair and then Mickie got in Trish’s face and said “do you love me now?” and made out with the unconscious Trish Stratus. Mickie laughed and then blew a kiss at the fallen Trish as we go to commercial.
Triple H and Shane McMahon vs. John Cena and Shawn Michaels
Referee: Michael Chioda
The music of Triple H hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and he’ll be teaming with Shane McMahon here tonight against Shawn Michaels and WWE Champion John Cena!
The match:
Michaels chased right after Shane and Shane bailed into the crowd and then Shawn went after Vince but security grabbed him. Security held Michaels down as Cena called Triple H into the ring. Shane then came in from the top but Cena nailed him with a right hand and Vince yelled to stop the match right now.
Winners by disqualification: Triple H and Shane McMahon
The Aftermath:
McMahon said it’s about time someone paid attention to the rules and regulations and Cena used a clenched fist and he’s disqualified! Vince told security to escort Cena from the arena right now, and he thinks he should take his leave or he’ll strip him of the WWE Title, and if he even thinks about interfering in his activities tonight, there will be hell to pay! McMahon said tonight there will be a handicap match, Triple H and Shane McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels, and told security to throw Michaels into the ring.
Handicap Match
Triple H and Shane McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels
Referee: Michael Chioda
The start:
Triple H went to the outside as security held Michaels and nailed him with a right hand. The bell rang and Shane nailed some of his signature jabs to Michaels followed by a huge right. Shane kicked Michaels. Triple H tagged in and he choked Michaels with his shirt. Triple H nailed a right hand but Michaels came back with right hands of his own but then ran into a spinebuster.
Mid-match notes:
Shane tagged in and hit a bulldog on Michaels. Shane hit a back elbow knockdown and covered for two. Triple H tagged back in and Shane held Michaels while Triple H picked his shot. Triple H hit some right hands but Michaels came back with chops and right hands of his own. Triple H came back with the facebuster and Vince commented on the mic that this is brutal. Michaels was tossed to the outside and Shane whipped him face first into the ring post. Triple H tossed Michaels back into the ring and the crowd is dead for this; they were hot as hell when Cena was out here.
Shane tagged in and nailed some right hands but Michaels came back with some of his own and then hit the flying forearm. Michaels nipped up and Triple H came in and was given an atomic drop. Shane then got some of the same and Michaels clotheslined Triple H to the outside. Michaels slammed Shane and then headed up top for the elbow drop and scored with it. Michaels started to tune up the band but Triple H grabbed his leg and pulled him crotch first into the ring post.
The Finish:
Triple H gave Michaels a knee to the crotch and then went for the Pedigree while Shane went up top. Cena hit the ring and knocked Shane off the top and then Michaels gave Triple H a low blow. Shane was sent to the outside and security hit the ring and Michaels and Cena fought them off! Michaels hit Sweet Chin Music on one of them and Cena nailed the FU on another!
Winners: No Contest
The Aftermath:
McMahon got back on the mic and said there will be hell to pay and next week Cena will go one on one with…him! He’s going to kick Cena’s ass! Cena smiled and McMahon is pissed!
Report By: Carl Walsh
Edited by LionDen