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RAW Results - 22nd March 2010
Location - San Jose, California
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler
We are live from San Jose, California and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.
We begin with Shawn Michaels coming to the ring. We see footage from last week when the Undertaker beat Drew McIntyre for his third first loss in WWE only to be confronted by Shawn Michaels after the match when Shawn gave him Sweet Chin Music.
Shawn says that he has a feeling and it is the same feeling that he had in January 1992 before he threw Marty Jannetty through the Barbershop window. It is the same feeling he had in March 1996 when he beat Bret Hart for the World Title. It is the same feeling he had last week before kicking the Undertaker’s teeth down his throat. It is the feeling that he can do absolutely anything. Anything means beating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Shawn says that he has to hand it to the company because there is a new Shawn Michaels DVD out called ‘My Journey’ just when he puts his career on the line. It makes it seem like everything is coming to an end.
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Shawn tells people to clear off some space on the DVD shelf because he is about to give us Volume two. He says that this is not the end, it is only the beginning. Shawn says that he will no longer be known as the showstopper, the Heartbreak Kid, or the co-founder of Degeneration X. He might even stop being known as Shawn Michaels. He will be remembered as the one and only man who ended the Undertaker’s undefeated streak. Shawn tells the Dead Man that in six days he will . . .
The lights go out and we see a clip from the Shawn Michaels’ career.
There is a graphic that says Shawn Michaels Career 1985-2010 at the end of the video package.
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Shawn says that a video package is not going to intimidate him so he tells Undertaker to come out and meet him face to face.
Pete Rose comes out and he tells Shawn that he wants to be the first to wish Shawn luck because he says that Shawn is the right man to end the streak. Pete says that as guest host, he wants Shawn to compete tonight against Undertaker’s brother . . . Kane with the same Wrestlemania stipulation. He wants revenge for what Kane has done to him. Shawn says that he will get revenge for Pete and for himself.
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Pete wishes Shawn luck tonight.
Cole and Lawler talk about the match between Shawn and Kane.
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Cole then talks about the first time that Cena and Batista met in the ring and we go back to Summerslam 2008.
They have their final face off tonight in the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Morrison and R Truth’s non-match against Big Show and Miz two weeks ago on Raw.
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Truth and Show join Cole and Lawler at the announce table.
They lock up and Morrison with a front face lock and a near fall. Morrison with another near fall and then he returns to the front face lock. Miz yells at Morrison and slaps him but Morrison with a punch of his own and a kick. Morrison with a knee that sends Miz to the floor. Miz runs away from the ring but he runs into a boot and then Morrison with an Asai moonsault and we go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a chin lock on Morrison and then he rakes the face. We see footage from the commercial when Miz hit a neckbreaker in the ropes and Morrison hit the apron. We see another neckbreaker. We are back to live action and Miz sends Morrision head first into the mat but Miz misses a running kick and Morrison gets a near fall. Miz gets another near fall after a kick to the head and then he rubs Morrison’s face in the mat and works on the neck some more with a chin lock. Morrison with forearms and punches to Miz in the corner and the referee pulls him out of the corner. Morrison runs into an elbow but Morrison with a Shining Wizard for a near fall followed by punches to Miz. Morrison with a slide and he trips Miz. Morrison goes up top and Miz crotches Morrison and then punches Morrison. Miz tries for a superplex but Morrison blocks it and then hits a sunset flip power bomb and then Morrison has to go for the split legged corkscrew moonsault for the three count.
Winner: John Morrison
After the match
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Big Show pushes Truth down but Morrison with a drop kick to Show as he tries to get into the ring.
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Morrison and Truth escape Show’s rage and head up the ramp.
Backstage
Triple H is getting ready in the locker room and his tag team partner enters. Hunter wants to know why he would want to talk to him. Is it because they have common enemies that their past goes away.
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Hunter threatens to knocks Orton down if he gets in his way. Orton reminds Hunter that he still has to make it to Wrestlemania.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the San Francisco 49ers are in the building.
We take a look back at the Elimination Chamber pay per view when John Cena lost the WWE title for the second time after he won it in the Elimination Chamber. This time it was Batista.
Jack Swagger is at ringside with Cole and Lawler to talk about the final qualifier is for the Money in the Bank Match.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Kofi Kingston vs Vladimir Kozlov
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Kofi with kicks to the leg but Kozlov with a leg sweep and Kofi goes to the floor. Kofi drops Kozlov on the top rope and then he connects with forearms but Kozlov with a running head butt. Kozlov with head butts to the chest followed by an overhead overhook suplex for a near fall. Kozlov with a back breaker on Kofi but Kofi escapes the hold but Kozlov catches Kofi and hits a fallaway slam. Kozlov drops Kofi on the top turnbuckles an head butts him and then kicks Kofi in the chest. Kozlov tries for a running power slam but Kofi holds the ropes and then hits a DDT to counter. Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise and gets the three count.
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Winner: Kofi Kingston
After the match
Kofi points at the briefcase because he is contractually obligated.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole talks about Stu Hart’s induction into the Hall of Fame and says that Bret will be inducting him. Jerry talks about how Bret was not injured. Cole says that Bret will be on Raw tonight to address Vince McMahon.
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We see footage from last week’s match between Randy Orton and Triple H that led to tonight’s match.
Cody talks about the Triple Threat Match on Sunday and he mentions that it is every man for himself. Cody talks about eighteen months of verbal tirades and tantrums, but after eighteen months, they are finally free. Cody says that people want to think that it was Randy who took them under his wing, but look at what they have done. Cody says that Randy Orton needed them.
Ted says that it doesn’t matter whether it is him or Cody who wins, it only matters that Randy loses. At that point Randy’s ignorance will be revealed.
Cody says that people say that Randy is the future but he is six years younger than Randy and three years younger than Ted.
Ted says that they aren’t the most liked and are probably not on people’s Christmas card lists. Ted says that isn’t their fault that everyone wasn’t brought up in the level of luxury he has. The fans and Randy Orton do not respect him. At this time next week, everyone will respect them.
Cody says that he will win the match on Sunday.
Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Sheamus vs Randy Orton and Triple H
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Hunter and Sheamus start things off but before they lock up Cody is tagged in. Hunter with a kick and punch as he backs Cody into the corner. Hunter with an Irish whip and running clothesline. Hunter runs into a boot from Cody and DiBiase is tagged in but he runs into a clothesline. Hunter works on the arm and he hesitates before thinking about a tag but DiBiase with a forearm and punches. DiBiase with a punch but Hunter with a face buster to DiBiase and then he knocks Sheamus off the apron. DiBiase with a drop kick and Hunter goes to the floor. Sheamus sends Hunter into the ringside barrier. Sheamus tags in and he kicks and punches Hunter in the corner. Hunter punches back but Sheamus with a double sledge to the head and then he punches Hunter and poses. Sheamus with a front face lock and DiBiase tags in. Ted with kicks in the corner and then Cody tags in and kicks Hunter. Ted distracts the referee and Sheamus attacks Hunter while the referee is not looking. DiBiase with a snap mare and Cody makes a blind tag. Cody with a kick to Hunter followed by a punch. Hunter and Cody exchange punches. Rhodes with a drop down uppercut but Hunter with a spinebuster and both men are down. Sheamus and Orton tag in and Orton with a power slam. Orton brings DiBiase in and then he hits an elbow on Rhodes followed by a clothesline to DiBiase. Orton with a neckbreaker to Sheamus and then he goes for the RKO push ups. Cody gets on the apron and distracts Orton. Orton sets for the IEDDT on Rhodes and Sheamus with the pump kick for the three count.
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Winners: Sheamus, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes
After the match
Rhodes and DiBiase roll Hunter into the ring. Hunter avoids the pump kick and Hunter punches and clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope to the floor.
Cole and Lawler talk about how we got the Wrestlemania match between Cena and Batista when Batista kicks Cena in the lower groin to get himself disqualified.
Backstage
Bret Hart is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with a rundown of the Wrestlemania festivities in the Phoenix area, including Wrestlemania in Glendale (not Phoenix), Arizona.
We take a look back at the contract signing and the ‘miraculous recovery’ of Bret Hart.
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Bret Hart comes to the ring to address the crowd and maybe Vince McMahon. Bret says that when he came back a couple of months ago, he didn’t believe in his wildest dreams that he would get another shot to go to Wrestlemania. Bret says that Wrestlemania is the greatest show on Earth. He says that he left the WWE 12 years ago and it left a dirty taste in his mouth. He says that he can still taste it at times, but now he is able to leave the way he wants because he has a No Holds Barred Match with Vince McMahon. Bret says that he has heard Vince say ‘Bret Screwed Bret’ and he will promise that his fans will hear ‘Bret beat Vince’. Bret says that Vince called his family a bunch of dysfunctional derelicts, but there will be more dysfunctional Harts in Phoenix because they will be in town for the Hall of Fame to induct Stu. Bret says that Vince better lay low because he doesn’t know what his sisters would do to Vince. Bret says that Vince has driven half of his family out of the business, but the Harts will be there to see Bret beat up Vince.
Bret says that a few months ago, Shawn Michaels said that if Bret came back, good things will happen. He says that good things will happen when he gets his hands around Vince’s scrawny neck. Bret says that his fans have wanted him to do it for years and on Sunday he will do it.
Bret talks about his match with Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 13, his Iron Man Match against Shawn Michaels, he also talks about beating Roddy Piper as well as facing his brother Owen and Yokozuna. Bret says that on Sunday it will be the Best There Ever Is, the Best There Ever Was, and the Best There Ever Will Be.
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Vince McMahon comes out and he tells Bret on Sunday, one way or another, Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu’re Screwed.
Backstage
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Shawn Michaels is walking in the back and Pete Rose wishes him luck as we go to commercial.
Pinfall or Submission Match
Shawn Michaels vs Kane
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Michaels with chops to Kane but Kane with a big boot and then he sends Michaels into the corner and punches Shawn. Kane with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Kane with a delayed vertical suplex to Michaels for a near fall. Kane with a reverse chin lock and he punches Shawn in the head. Kane with an Irish whip and running clothesline followed by an uppercut and punch. Kane with a punch in the corner. Michaels with chops to Kane in the corner followed by an Irish whip and side slam for a near fall. Kane goes up top and Michaels stops him and tries for the Crippler Crossface and he locks it in. Kane gets to the ropes and Shawn releases the hold. Kane grabs Shawn for the choke slam but Michaels rolls through and applies an ankle lock but Kane gets to the ropes. Shawn with a reverse atomic drop followed by a few chops. Michaels with a flying forearm and he kips up and goes up top for the elbow drop and he hits it. Shawn sets for Sweet Chin Music but Taker’s music plays and the lights go out.
The lights come back on and Taker grabs Shawn by the throat and hits the choke slam on Michaels. Taker stands over Shawn and then the lights go out again.
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The lights go back on and Kane stands over Michaels and makes the cover but Michaels kicks out. Kane tries for the Tombstone but Michaels with Sweet Chin Music for the three count.
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Winner: Shawn Michaels
It is time to take a look back at the John Cena versus Vince McMahon and the rest of the WWE Roster Gauntlet.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about the celebrities who have been at Wrestlemania and it is time for the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame and it is a celebrity wing inductee, Bob Uecker. Bob will be inducted by Dick Ebersol.
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They show a graphic of all the HOF inductees.
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Cole reminds everyone that Wrestlemania is a four hour show. Speaking of Wrestlemania, we run through the card for Wrestlemania.
Backstage
Pete Rose is in the hallway with Christian and he says that he is happy with what Shawn did to Kane.
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Pete talks about winning the World Series in 1975 as part of the Big Red Machine. Rose enters his office, but there is a red light and Kane is in there.
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We hear sound effects as we go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Maryse with the DDT to Kelly last week followed by the post match festivities.
Eve, Gail Kim, and Beth Phoenix with Kelly Kelly and Mickie James vs Maryse, Michelle McCool, and Layla with Alicia Fox and Vickie Guerrero
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Gail and Michelle start things off and Michelle with a kick but Gail with a back elbow and rana. Gail with a cross body into the corner and Gail hits a running clothesline for a near fall. Gail tries for a jackknife cover but Michelle counters with a near fall. Michelle with the McCool Clash for the three count.
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Winners: Layla, Michelle McCool, and Maryse
After the match
Eve, Beth, Mickie, and Kelly check on Gail Kim.
We go to footage from last week when John Cena faced Big Show.
Backstage
Batista is walking in the back and Doug Dillinger is nowhere to be found as we go to commercial.
We are back and we find out that the stars from Hot Tub Time Machine will be the guest hosts next week.
In ring:
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It is time for Batista to come to the ring. Batista tells everyone to boo him and then he says ‘say hello to the bad guy’. Batista says that there is something that everyone will have to get used to. He is the WWE Champion and John Cena is going to lose at Wrestlemania. Batista says that John Cena can’t beat him, he never beat him, and he will never beat him. Batista says that he will say it again and again until everyone gets it through his thick head. When Cena and him are in the ring together, bad things happen to John Cena. It will be the same on Sunday. Batista understands that everyone loves John Cena because he comes out here and runs his mouth. Batista mocks Cena and everyone hates him because he is honest and tells the truth. He says that the fans mean nothing to him. He is here to win titles and make money. He does not see fans. He does not even see people. He sees money and dollar signs, even bigger ones for the fans who need two seats. Batista says that everyone hates him for his honesty, but they pay to see him. He says that he appreciates their money. They pay because he is special and something that the fans will never be.
The fans chant for Cena as Batista waits to continue. Batista says that John Cena will disappoint them on Sunday at Wrestlemania again. Batista says that he is done talking because he knows that everyone wants John Cena to come out and run his mouth to give them a bunch of false hope.
He tells John Cena to come on down.
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John Cena comes out to the ring and Batista hides behind the Dillinger Crew. Cena says that he has already disappointed these people and let them down the second Batista became the WWE Champion. Cena says that he has lost confidence in himself and the fans have lost confidence in him. He let Batista take his title and since then Batista has told the fans how terrible they are and how fabulous he is. Cena says that he has tried to stop him but he failed. Cena says that he did not expect this from Batista. Now that it has happened, he does not know if he can stop it. He says that he has been in a lot of bad spots over his career, but he has always given the people a chance to believe. Cena says that no matter how bad the situation was, he believed in himself. After all that has happened, he does not know if all of the fight in the world is going to give him a chance.
Batista says that Cena has admitted that he has already failed and that he is a common loser.
Cena says that of all of the crap to come out of Batista’s mouth in the last four weeks to make any sense. Cena says that he is like everyone else and they are sick of his garbage. He talks about how foolish Batista sounds putting himself over everyone else. Cena says that Batista thinks he is the Animal putting everyone out. Cena says that Batista should be fired because he isn’t doing his job.
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Cena says that if Batista was good at his job, he wouldn’t be surrounded by security. Cena says that if Batista was any good, he wouldn’t be standing here right now. Cena says that Batista had him pretty shook, but now that Batista took off his glasses, he doesn’t see an Animal, he sees Dave Batista and Dave Batista can be beat. He says that Dave Batista will be beat. Dave Batista needs to know that he will be taking back the WWE Title at Wrestlemania. If they aren’t going to make a move, he is done talking.
Batista tells Cena that he can’t beat him and then he calls Cena a corporate puppet and a paper champion. Cena punches Batista and then security holds Cena for Batista. They do their best to separate Cena and Batista.
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We go to credits.
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RAW Results - 22nd March 2010
Location - San Jose, California
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler
We are live from San Jose, California and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.
We begin with Shawn Michaels coming to the ring. We see footage from last week when the Undertaker beat Drew McIntyre for his third first loss in WWE only to be confronted by Shawn Michaels after the match when Shawn gave him Sweet Chin Music.
Shawn says that he has a feeling and it is the same feeling that he had in January 1992 before he threw Marty Jannetty through the Barbershop window. It is the same feeling he had in March 1996 when he beat Bret Hart for the World Title. It is the same feeling he had last week before kicking the Undertaker’s teeth down his throat. It is the feeling that he can do absolutely anything. Anything means beating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Shawn says that he has to hand it to the company because there is a new Shawn Michaels DVD out called ‘My Journey’ just when he puts his career on the line. It makes it seem like everything is coming to an end.
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Shawn tells people to clear off some space on the DVD shelf because he is about to give us Volume two. He says that this is not the end, it is only the beginning. Shawn says that he will no longer be known as the showstopper, the Heartbreak Kid, or the co-founder of Degeneration X. He might even stop being known as Shawn Michaels. He will be remembered as the one and only man who ended the Undertaker’s undefeated streak. Shawn tells the Dead Man that in six days he will . . .
The lights go out and we see a clip from the Shawn Michaels’ career.
There is a graphic that says Shawn Michaels Career 1985-2010 at the end of the video package.
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Shawn says that a video package is not going to intimidate him so he tells Undertaker to come out and meet him face to face.
Pete Rose comes out and he tells Shawn that he wants to be the first to wish Shawn luck because he says that Shawn is the right man to end the streak. Pete says that as guest host, he wants Shawn to compete tonight against Undertaker’s brother . . . Kane with the same Wrestlemania stipulation. He wants revenge for what Kane has done to him. Shawn says that he will get revenge for Pete and for himself.
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Pete wishes Shawn luck tonight.
Cole and Lawler talk about the match between Shawn and Kane.
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Cole then talks about the first time that Cena and Batista met in the ring and we go back to Summerslam 2008.
They have their final face off tonight in the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Morrison and R Truth’s non-match against Big Show and Miz two weeks ago on Raw.
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Truth and Show join Cole and Lawler at the announce table.
They lock up and Morrison with a front face lock and a near fall. Morrison with another near fall and then he returns to the front face lock. Miz yells at Morrison and slaps him but Morrison with a punch of his own and a kick. Morrison with a knee that sends Miz to the floor. Miz runs away from the ring but he runs into a boot and then Morrison with an Asai moonsault and we go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a chin lock on Morrison and then he rakes the face. We see footage from the commercial when Miz hit a neckbreaker in the ropes and Morrison hit the apron. We see another neckbreaker. We are back to live action and Miz sends Morrision head first into the mat but Miz misses a running kick and Morrison gets a near fall. Miz gets another near fall after a kick to the head and then he rubs Morrison’s face in the mat and works on the neck some more with a chin lock. Morrison with forearms and punches to Miz in the corner and the referee pulls him out of the corner. Morrison runs into an elbow but Morrison with a Shining Wizard for a near fall followed by punches to Miz. Morrison with a slide and he trips Miz. Morrison goes up top and Miz crotches Morrison and then punches Morrison. Miz tries for a superplex but Morrison blocks it and then hits a sunset flip power bomb and then Morrison has to go for the split legged corkscrew moonsault for the three count.
Winner: John Morrison
After the match
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Big Show pushes Truth down but Morrison with a drop kick to Show as he tries to get into the ring.
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Morrison and Truth escape Show’s rage and head up the ramp.
Backstage
Triple H is getting ready in the locker room and his tag team partner enters. Hunter wants to know why he would want to talk to him. Is it because they have common enemies that their past goes away.
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Hunter threatens to knocks Orton down if he gets in his way. Orton reminds Hunter that he still has to make it to Wrestlemania.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the San Francisco 49ers are in the building.
We take a look back at the Elimination Chamber pay per view when John Cena lost the WWE title for the second time after he won it in the Elimination Chamber. This time it was Batista.
Jack Swagger is at ringside with Cole and Lawler to talk about the final qualifier is for the Money in the Bank Match.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Kofi Kingston vs Vladimir Kozlov
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Kofi with kicks to the leg but Kozlov with a leg sweep and Kofi goes to the floor. Kofi drops Kozlov on the top rope and then he connects with forearms but Kozlov with a running head butt. Kozlov with head butts to the chest followed by an overhead overhook suplex for a near fall. Kozlov with a back breaker on Kofi but Kofi escapes the hold but Kozlov catches Kofi and hits a fallaway slam. Kozlov drops Kofi on the top turnbuckles an head butts him and then kicks Kofi in the chest. Kozlov tries for a running power slam but Kofi holds the ropes and then hits a DDT to counter. Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise and gets the three count.
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Winner: Kofi Kingston
After the match
Kofi points at the briefcase because he is contractually obligated.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole talks about Stu Hart’s induction into the Hall of Fame and says that Bret will be inducting him. Jerry talks about how Bret was not injured. Cole says that Bret will be on Raw tonight to address Vince McMahon.
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We see footage from last week’s match between Randy Orton and Triple H that led to tonight’s match.
Cody talks about the Triple Threat Match on Sunday and he mentions that it is every man for himself. Cody talks about eighteen months of verbal tirades and tantrums, but after eighteen months, they are finally free. Cody says that people want to think that it was Randy who took them under his wing, but look at what they have done. Cody says that Randy Orton needed them.
Ted says that it doesn’t matter whether it is him or Cody who wins, it only matters that Randy loses. At that point Randy’s ignorance will be revealed.
Cody says that people say that Randy is the future but he is six years younger than Randy and three years younger than Ted.
Ted says that they aren’t the most liked and are probably not on people’s Christmas card lists. Ted says that isn’t their fault that everyone wasn’t brought up in the level of luxury he has. The fans and Randy Orton do not respect him. At this time next week, everyone will respect them.
Cody says that he will win the match on Sunday.
Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Sheamus vs Randy Orton and Triple H
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Hunter and Sheamus start things off but before they lock up Cody is tagged in. Hunter with a kick and punch as he backs Cody into the corner. Hunter with an Irish whip and running clothesline. Hunter runs into a boot from Cody and DiBiase is tagged in but he runs into a clothesline. Hunter works on the arm and he hesitates before thinking about a tag but DiBiase with a forearm and punches. DiBiase with a punch but Hunter with a face buster to DiBiase and then he knocks Sheamus off the apron. DiBiase with a drop kick and Hunter goes to the floor. Sheamus sends Hunter into the ringside barrier. Sheamus tags in and he kicks and punches Hunter in the corner. Hunter punches back but Sheamus with a double sledge to the head and then he punches Hunter and poses. Sheamus with a front face lock and DiBiase tags in. Ted with kicks in the corner and then Cody tags in and kicks Hunter. Ted distracts the referee and Sheamus attacks Hunter while the referee is not looking. DiBiase with a snap mare and Cody makes a blind tag. Cody with a kick to Hunter followed by a punch. Hunter and Cody exchange punches. Rhodes with a drop down uppercut but Hunter with a spinebuster and both men are down. Sheamus and Orton tag in and Orton with a power slam. Orton brings DiBiase in and then he hits an elbow on Rhodes followed by a clothesline to DiBiase. Orton with a neckbreaker to Sheamus and then he goes for the RKO push ups. Cody gets on the apron and distracts Orton. Orton sets for the IEDDT on Rhodes and Sheamus with the pump kick for the three count.
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Winners: Sheamus, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes
After the match
Rhodes and DiBiase roll Hunter into the ring. Hunter avoids the pump kick and Hunter punches and clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope to the floor.
Cole and Lawler talk about how we got the Wrestlemania match between Cena and Batista when Batista kicks Cena in the lower groin to get himself disqualified.
Backstage
Bret Hart is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with a rundown of the Wrestlemania festivities in the Phoenix area, including Wrestlemania in Glendale (not Phoenix), Arizona.
We take a look back at the contract signing and the ‘miraculous recovery’ of Bret Hart.
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Bret Hart comes to the ring to address the crowd and maybe Vince McMahon. Bret says that when he came back a couple of months ago, he didn’t believe in his wildest dreams that he would get another shot to go to Wrestlemania. Bret says that Wrestlemania is the greatest show on Earth. He says that he left the WWE 12 years ago and it left a dirty taste in his mouth. He says that he can still taste it at times, but now he is able to leave the way he wants because he has a No Holds Barred Match with Vince McMahon. Bret says that he has heard Vince say ‘Bret Screwed Bret’ and he will promise that his fans will hear ‘Bret beat Vince’. Bret says that Vince called his family a bunch of dysfunctional derelicts, but there will be more dysfunctional Harts in Phoenix because they will be in town for the Hall of Fame to induct Stu. Bret says that Vince better lay low because he doesn’t know what his sisters would do to Vince. Bret says that Vince has driven half of his family out of the business, but the Harts will be there to see Bret beat up Vince.
Bret says that a few months ago, Shawn Michaels said that if Bret came back, good things will happen. He says that good things will happen when he gets his hands around Vince’s scrawny neck. Bret says that his fans have wanted him to do it for years and on Sunday he will do it.
Bret talks about his match with Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 13, his Iron Man Match against Shawn Michaels, he also talks about beating Roddy Piper as well as facing his brother Owen and Yokozuna. Bret says that on Sunday it will be the Best There Ever Is, the Best There Ever Was, and the Best There Ever Will Be.
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Vince McMahon comes out and he tells Bret on Sunday, one way or another, Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu’re Screwed.
Backstage
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Shawn Michaels is walking in the back and Pete Rose wishes him luck as we go to commercial.
Pinfall or Submission Match
Shawn Michaels vs Kane
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Michaels with chops to Kane but Kane with a big boot and then he sends Michaels into the corner and punches Shawn. Kane with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Kane with a delayed vertical suplex to Michaels for a near fall. Kane with a reverse chin lock and he punches Shawn in the head. Kane with an Irish whip and running clothesline followed by an uppercut and punch. Kane with a punch in the corner. Michaels with chops to Kane in the corner followed by an Irish whip and side slam for a near fall. Kane goes up top and Michaels stops him and tries for the Crippler Crossface and he locks it in. Kane gets to the ropes and Shawn releases the hold. Kane grabs Shawn for the choke slam but Michaels rolls through and applies an ankle lock but Kane gets to the ropes. Shawn with a reverse atomic drop followed by a few chops. Michaels with a flying forearm and he kips up and goes up top for the elbow drop and he hits it. Shawn sets for Sweet Chin Music but Taker’s music plays and the lights go out.
The lights come back on and Taker grabs Shawn by the throat and hits the choke slam on Michaels. Taker stands over Shawn and then the lights go out again.
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The lights go back on and Kane stands over Michaels and makes the cover but Michaels kicks out. Kane tries for the Tombstone but Michaels with Sweet Chin Music for the three count.
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Winner: Shawn Michaels
It is time to take a look back at the John Cena versus Vince McMahon and the rest of the WWE Roster Gauntlet.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about the celebrities who have been at Wrestlemania and it is time for the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame and it is a celebrity wing inductee, Bob Uecker. Bob will be inducted by Dick Ebersol.
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They show a graphic of all the HOF inductees.
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Cole reminds everyone that Wrestlemania is a four hour show. Speaking of Wrestlemania, we run through the card for Wrestlemania.
Backstage
Pete Rose is in the hallway with Christian and he says that he is happy with what Shawn did to Kane.
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Pete talks about winning the World Series in 1975 as part of the Big Red Machine. Rose enters his office, but there is a red light and Kane is in there.
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We hear sound effects as we go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Maryse with the DDT to Kelly last week followed by the post match festivities.
Eve, Gail Kim, and Beth Phoenix with Kelly Kelly and Mickie James vs Maryse, Michelle McCool, and Layla with Alicia Fox and Vickie Guerrero
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Gail and Michelle start things off and Michelle with a kick but Gail with a back elbow and rana. Gail with a cross body into the corner and Gail hits a running clothesline for a near fall. Gail tries for a jackknife cover but Michelle counters with a near fall. Michelle with the McCool Clash for the three count.
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Winners: Layla, Michelle McCool, and Maryse
After the match
Eve, Beth, Mickie, and Kelly check on Gail Kim.
We go to footage from last week when John Cena faced Big Show.
Backstage
Batista is walking in the back and Doug Dillinger is nowhere to be found as we go to commercial.
We are back and we find out that the stars from Hot Tub Time Machine will be the guest hosts next week.
In ring:
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It is time for Batista to come to the ring. Batista tells everyone to boo him and then he says ‘say hello to the bad guy’. Batista says that there is something that everyone will have to get used to. He is the WWE Champion and John Cena is going to lose at Wrestlemania. Batista says that John Cena can’t beat him, he never beat him, and he will never beat him. Batista says that he will say it again and again until everyone gets it through his thick head. When Cena and him are in the ring together, bad things happen to John Cena. It will be the same on Sunday. Batista understands that everyone loves John Cena because he comes out here and runs his mouth. Batista mocks Cena and everyone hates him because he is honest and tells the truth. He says that the fans mean nothing to him. He is here to win titles and make money. He does not see fans. He does not even see people. He sees money and dollar signs, even bigger ones for the fans who need two seats. Batista says that everyone hates him for his honesty, but they pay to see him. He says that he appreciates their money. They pay because he is special and something that the fans will never be.
The fans chant for Cena as Batista waits to continue. Batista says that John Cena will disappoint them on Sunday at Wrestlemania again. Batista says that he is done talking because he knows that everyone wants John Cena to come out and run his mouth to give them a bunch of false hope.
He tells John Cena to come on down.
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John Cena comes out to the ring and Batista hides behind the Dillinger Crew. Cena says that he has already disappointed these people and let them down the second Batista became the WWE Champion. Cena says that he has lost confidence in himself and the fans have lost confidence in him. He let Batista take his title and since then Batista has told the fans how terrible they are and how fabulous he is. Cena says that he has tried to stop him but he failed. Cena says that he did not expect this from Batista. Now that it has happened, he does not know if he can stop it. He says that he has been in a lot of bad spots over his career, but he has always given the people a chance to believe. Cena says that no matter how bad the situation was, he believed in himself. After all that has happened, he does not know if all of the fight in the world is going to give him a chance.
Batista says that Cena has admitted that he has already failed and that he is a common loser.
Cena says that of all of the crap to come out of Batista’s mouth in the last four weeks to make any sense. Cena says that he is like everyone else and they are sick of his garbage. He talks about how foolish Batista sounds putting himself over everyone else. Cena says that Batista thinks he is the Animal putting everyone out. Cena says that Batista should be fired because he isn’t doing his job.
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Cena says that if Batista was good at his job, he wouldn’t be surrounded by security. Cena says that if Batista was any good, he wouldn’t be standing here right now. Cena says that Batista had him pretty shook, but now that Batista took off his glasses, he doesn’t see an Animal, he sees Dave Batista and Dave Batista can be beat. He says that Dave Batista will be beat. Dave Batista needs to know that he will be taking back the WWE Title at Wrestlemania. If they aren’t going to make a move, he is done talking.
Batista tells Cena that he can’t beat him and then he calls Cena a corporate puppet and a paper champion. Cena punches Batista and then security holds Cena for Batista. They do their best to separate Cena and Batista.
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We go to credits.
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