We start off with the Ric Flair video package recapping how Flair’s next match could be his last match. We see footage from last week’s match when Ric Flair faced Triple H. We see William Regal tell Hunter that if he loses to Flair, he will not be in the Rumble match at the Royal Rumble.
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Ric Flair's year of living dangerously drew to a close last Monday night in Greensboro, N.C., where the Nature Boy dodged forced retirement for yet a third time. It was smack dab in the middle of "Flair Country" that the legend prevailed in an emotional Win-or-Retire match against his friend and protege, Triple H.
The improbable winning streak has left Randy Orton, Umaga and now Triple H in its wake as Flair struggles to keep from going under. But how much longer can “Naitch” really hope to keep his head above water? Or will the Nature Boy’s next match be his final goodbye as Raw comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.?
With Raw broadcasting live from the Connecticut gaming resort, "Raw Roulette" makes its return. For the first time in five years, Superstars will spin a wheel loaded with match stipulations, and will be forced to compete in the style the wheel selects.
The last Raw Roulette evening brought forth a Steel Cage Match, a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match, a Bra and Panties Match and a Street Fight. Who knows what the spin of the wheel will bring forth for an unpredictable Monday night?
The close of the year also brought unexpected spoils for Mr. Kennedy. The loudmouth from Green Bay, Wisc.,
promised a victory over Shawn Michaels before the end of 2007, and he made good on that promise, avoiding HBK’s fancy footwork and wrapping up the Showstopper for the three-count. Was Mr. Kennedy right for claiming that Michaels' days on top are numbered? Or will the maestro be able to strike up the band once more?
In other action, JBL made his ostentatious debut Monday night, complete with stretch limo, balloons and streamers and plenty of the Texas tycoon’s self-important bravado. Unfortunately for JBL, Chris Jericho was there to rope him in, interrupting his appearance as the two exchanged blows outside the ring. JBL no doubt hopes to hurt Y2J, but just how does the ornery cuss plan to go about it? And what will Jericho do in return?
For answers to these questions and more, tune in to Monday Night Raw at 9/8 CT on USA Network.
Please feel free to discuss RAW here. No need to wait for updates!
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RAW Results - 7th Jan, 2008
Location - Connecticut
Announcers - Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
William Regal and Vince McMahon are in Vince’s office and Regal wants to talk to Vince. Vince says that he does not have time for Regal. Vince says that tonight is the first Raw of the year and fans are looking for something innovative. Wrestlers do not know who they are wrestling, but the ones who know have no idea what their stipulation is.
Vince reveals the Raw Roulette Wheel and he goes through the gimmicks on the wheel. Regal says that it is a wonderful innovation but Regal wants to talk about last week when he almost hit Hornswoggle. Regal says that he would redeem himself by taking Triple HHHeytch out of the Royal Rumble Match. Vince suggests that maybe if Triple H was injured tonight, and that could happen tonight against William Regal. It is time to spin the wheel to make the deal for the match. We will see them in a First Blood Match.
Regal leaves the office and he is attacked by Triple H. Hunter throws Regal into a table and the officials hold Hunter back while Regal leaves.
We are live from Uncasville, Connecticut and your announcers are Jim ‘Baccarat’ Ross and Jerry ‘Dealer Holds on 17’ Lawler.
We see footage of Ken Kennedy defeating Shawn Michaels on last week’s Raw.
Vince spins the magic wheel and it lands on Strange Bedfellows Match so it will not be Ken Kennedy versus Shawn Michaels but Shawn Michaels and Ken Kennedy in a tag match. We go to commercial.
Shawn Michaels and Ken Kennedy versus Charlie Haas and Trevor Murdoch in a Strange Bedfellows Match
We are back and the match is joined in progress and Kennedy hits a neck breaker on Haas. Kennedy with a forearm to Haas. Michaels makes the blind tag and then he kicks Kennedy and throws him out of the ring. Michaels throws Haas over the top rope to the floor. Haas rolls under the ring and he appears with a mask. Michaels brings Haas into the ring and then he hits a flying forearm before posing. Murdoch with a clothesline to Michaels. Murdoch tags in and hits a reverse atomic drop followed by a running Yakuza kick for a near fall. Haas tags back in and Murdoch with a back breaker and then Haas jumps from the top turnbuckle and hits an elbow drop for a near fall. Kennedy refuses to make the tag and Haas tries for a suplex but Michaels counters and he takes off Haas’s mask. Michaels with a flying forearm and then he kips up and hits a reverse atomic drop. Michaels with a punch and another reverse atomic drop. Michaels with a slam and then he goes up top for the elbow drop. Michaels hits Sweet Chin Music on Murdoch and then he sets for it on Haas. Kennedy makes the blind tag and after Michaels hits Sweet Chin Music on Haas, Kennedy hits the mic check on Michaels before pinning Haas.
Winners: Shawn Michaels and Ken Kennedy
After the match
Michaels gets down on the mat and has some words for Shawn Michaels.
We go to commercial.
We are back for our next match and it is a Trading Places Match where the opponents must dress as each other.
Carlito dressed as Bob Holly with Santino Marella versus Bob Holly dressed as Carlito with MAH THUN Cody Rhodes
Holly takes off his wig and shirt but then he puts his wig back on. Carlito punches and kicks Holly followed by a running back elbow and boot to the chest. Carlito hits a suplex on Holly for a near fall. Carlito slams Holly’s head into the turnbuckles followed by punches. Carlito with an Irish whip followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a two count. Carlito works on Holly’s back but Holly gets to his feet and Carlito hits an inverted DDT. Carlito with a Holly-esque chop to Holly. Holly moves and Holly with Holly-esque chops. Holly with a back body drop to Carlito. Holly hits a drop kick and then Santino gets on the apron to distract the referee. Holly takes a bite of the apple and then he spits it in Carlito’s face and then hits an Alabama Slam for the three count.
Winner: Bob Redneck Riviera Cool Holly
Maria is in the wheel room and Vince says that she will get to determine the match for the Divas. The wheel lands on Submission Match but Vince tells Maria to close her eyes and Maria is told to open her eyes and it is now a Lingerie Pillow Fight. Vince explains what a Lingerie Pillow Fight entails. Vince tells Maria that the Divas cannot put any foreign objects in their pillow and Maria points out that her pillows are natural. We go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at last week when Randy Orton cut his year end promo and then we see Jeff Hardy’s promo about their match at the Royal Rumble. We also see Matt stop by to visit Jeff. Unfortunately, I don’t think Matt remembers much after Randy kicked him in the head.
Todd Grisham is with Jeff Hardy in the interview area. Todd asks Jeff about Matt’s condition. Jeff says that he spent New Year’s at his brother’s side in the hospital. Jeff says that Matt has been with him since day one and if Orton wants to kick Matt in the head, not only is he going to take Randy’s title, but take him out.
We return to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross says that Jeff Hardy will be facing Umaga in a Steel Cage Match.
We see Hornswoggle in the Wheel Room and Vince talks to Hornswoggle about the Royal Rumble and says that Hornswoggle will be in the Rumble match if he wins his match tonight. We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment when we hear what Vince was saying to Hornswoggle earlier. Vince says that it was tough love. Vince asks Hornswoggle if he remembers who won the Rumble in 1999 and Hornswoggle remembers that it was Vince. If Hornswoggle qualifies tonight he will have a chance to win the Rumble. Either Hornswoggle and his partner can be in the Rumble or Hornswoggle’s opponents.
Melina versus Jillian Hall versus Maria versus Mickie James versus Ashley Massaro in a Lingerie Pillow Fight
Melina and Jillian start off on the bed as they jump around. The bell rings and it is time for everyone to jump around until Melina and Jillian are knocked off. It is time for some pillow shots from the women as Jillian and Melina pull off the comforter. Jillian and Melina are hiding under the comforter but they are discovered. Maria with a running butt splash on Jillian and then it is time for the Bronco Buster. Mickie spanks Melina and then she hits a powerbomb onto the bed. Jillian with a back body drop to Ashley on the bed. Maria slams Jillian’s head into the bed. Melina punches Mickie and throws her out of the ring. Jillian and Melina try to smother Ashley in the bed. Mickie and Maria double team Melina and throw her into Jillian. Maria and Mickie hold Jillian for Ashley to hit an elbow drop and Ashley gets the three count.
Winner: Ashley Massaro
Backstage
Triple H is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Hornswoggle is looking for a tag team partner and Super Crazy says no. Hornswoggle sees another option as he barks down the hallway.
Jim Ross reminds us about the stipulation for Hornswoggle’s match tonight and his chance to get into the Royal Rumble Match.
As William Regal walks to the ring we see an Earlier Tonight Moment as Hunter attacked William Regal after their match was announced.
William Regal versus Triple H in a First Blood Match
Hunter with a punch to Regal but Regal punches back until Hunter knocks him to the mat. They go outside the ring and Hunter tries to slam Regal’s head into the ring steps. Regal grabs the brass knuckles as Regal goes down. Hunter slams Regal’s head into the announce table followed by a punch. Hunter punches Regal and then he rubs Regal’s forehead against the ring steps. Hunter grabs the steps and he throws them at Regal, but Regal moves. Regal pulls Hunter’s arm into the ring post. But Regal accidentally kicks the ring post when Hunter moves out of the way. Regal slams Hunter’s head into the ring steps two times. Regal rolls into the ring and then he kicks Hunter in the head. Regal with an overhead T-Bone suplex. Regal exposes the turnbuckle but Hunter punches Regal. Regal punches Hunter in the head and then Regal slams Hunter’s head into the exposed turnbuckle but Hunter is not bleeding. Regal with a series of punches to Hunter’s head followed by a knee to the head. Hunter is not bleeding and then Regal tries to send Hunter into the turnbuckle again but Hunter blocks it. Hunter slams Regal’s head into the turnbuckle followed by punches. Hunter with a facebuster followed by an attempted Pedigree but Hunter goes into the turnbuckle on a catapult. Regal with a running knee to the head. Regal goes to the floor and he picks up the brass knuckles and puts them on. Regal tries to hit Hunter with the brass knuckles but Hunter with a spinebuster when Regal charges at him. Hunter punches Regal in the head. Hunter gets Regal to bleed and he wins the match
Winner: Triple H
After the match
Hunter holds Regal and then he gives Regal a Pedigree.
We go to commercial.
Backstage
We are back and Hornswoggle is with Santino Marella. Santino suggests getting Count Chocula or put him in the loony bin with Britney Spears. Santino says that he does not want to get on Hornswoggle’s dad’s bad side. Santino says that little people creep him out.
We go to a video package to highlight the Bradshaw/Chris Jericho feud, including the pomp and circumstance from last week’s Raw.
We see Vince in the Wheel Room as we go to commercial with the wheel spinning.
Chris Jericho versus Snitsky and Bradshaw with JBLimo in a Handicap Match
Snitsky attacks Jericho as the bell rings and Jericho responds with a chop. Jericho with a flying forearm but Snitsky with a clothesline followed by boots to the chest. Snitsky with a biel to Jericho but he misses the big boot. Jericho hits the springboard drop kick but Bradshaw pushes Jericho out of the ring. Jericho with a knee and then he slams Bradshaw’s head into the announce table. Bradshaw hits Jericho with the ring bell and then Bradshaw attacks the referee as he was about to stop the match. Bradshaw punches Jericho and then he chokes Jericho with the camera cables. Bradshaw chokes Jericho with the cable as he drags Jericho around the ring. Bradshaw with a clothesline to Jericho and then he continues to drag Jericho towards the back. Bradshaw punches Jericho. Bradshaw puts the cable on the scaffolding and he tries to hang Jericho. We go to commercial
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Chris Jericho being attacked by Bradshaw during their match and then being dragged around the arena by a cable.
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler talk about Bradshaw and Jericho’s match at the Royal Rumble. Speaking of the Royal Rumble, Jerry Lawler talks about who is already in the Royal Rumble Match.
The Highlanders versus Hornswoggle and B.K. Jordan in a match to determine entrants in the Royal Rumble Match
Before the match starts, Mick Foley comes out and replaces Jordan. Robbie with an arm bar but Foley reverses. Mick with a running punch to Robbie. Hornswoggle is tagged in and Hornswoggle with a boot to the shin followed by a running boot and a seated senton. Rory is tagged in and he grabs Hornswoggle by the back and throws him down. Foley breaks up the cover and then Foley is tagged in. Foley punches Rory in the head in the corner and then he hits the running knee into the corner. Foley with a kick and running knee lift. Robbie pulls Foley by the hair but Foley punches Robbie. Rory punches Foley and Robbie is tagged in and sent into Foley in the corner. Rory with a head butt to Foley and then Robbie is tagged in. Rory charges at Foley but Rory goes to the floor when Foley ducks down. Foley gets his sock and he gives Rory a Mandible Claw when Rory comes off the turnbuckles. Foley with a double underhook DDT to Robbie and then Hornswoggle is tagged in and hits a Frog Splash for the three count.
Winners: Hornswoggle and Mick Foley
It is time for the Official Cage Lowering Music as the steel cage comes from the ceiling to the floor. We go to commercial.
Before our main event starts, Randy Orton comes to the ring with the same methodical nature that he applies a side head lock.
Jeff Hardy versus Umaga in a Steel Cage Match
Umaga punches Hardy as the match begins. Umaga with a shoulder tackle and Hardy goes down again. Hardy tries for a sunset flip but Umaga tries for a seated splash. Hardy moves out of the way and hits a drop kick for a near fall. Hardy with a seated jawbreaker but Umaga with a kick to Hardy. Umaga with a punch to Hardy. Umaga misses a splash into the corner and then Hardy with a delayed baseball slide drop kick for a near fall. Umaga tries to back body drop Hardy into the cage but Hardy lands on the cage and tries to escape. Umaga pulls Hardy off the cage and to the mat as Orton rises from his position at ringside and we go to commercial.
We are back and Umaga has a nerve hold on Hardy. We see footage from during the commercial of Umaga tosses Hardy with an uranage. Back to live action and Umaga with elbows to the head. Hardy gets to his feet and he kicks Umaga. Hardy charges at Umaga but Umaga back body drops Hardy into the steel cage. Umaga with a head butt to Hardy and then he slams Hardy’s head into the cage. Umaga with a splash onto Hardy as Hardy is still against the cage. Umaga covers Hardy but Hardy gets his foot on the rope. Orton tosses a chair into the cage and then he tosses two more into the cage. Umaga hits Hardy in the back with the steel chair and Umaga is only able to get a two count. Umaga climbs the cage but Hardy hits the ropes and Umaga is crotched on the top rope. Hardy with Poetry in Motion off the chair and Umaga goes down. Hardy tries for a Twist of Fate but Umaga sends Hardy into the ropes and Umaga connects with a palm thrust to the throat. Umaga puts Hardy in the corner and then he sets for the running butt splash but Hardy moves out of the way. Hardy with clotheslines and forearms followed by a mule kick. Hardy throws a chair at Umaga’s head and it connects. Hardy hits a DDT onto the steel chair but he only gets a two count. Hardy tries to escapes the cage but Orton slams the door into Hardy’s head and then he closes the cage door. Both men are down in the ring. Umaga covers Hardy but he kicks out at two. Umaga sets for the Samoan Spike but Hardy is able to hit the Twist of Fate before the Spike. Hardy climbs the cage and goes up top but Orton gets in the way. Umaga gets up and Hardy hits a corkscrew moonsault onto Umaga for the three count
Winner: Jeff Hardy
After the match
Hardy celebrates on the top of the cage as Orton stands under him. We go to credits.
