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Superstars from Raw, SmackDown and ECW will battle in rematches from past WrestleMania spectaculars, giving competitors the chance to rewrite – or relive – history. Video Preview ...
During this special Raw event, Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Big Show will meet in an official WrestleMania weigh-in for their titanic matchup in Orlando, Fla. Will sparks fly as The Greatest Fighter in the World will once again be in the same ring with the gargantuan former World Champion before their one-on-one contest at WrestleMania XXIV?
John Cena made the matches last week on Raw, and got an RKO for his efforts. Now, as seen exclusively first on WWE Mobile on AT&T, Raw GM William Regal tapped Orton to be in charge in next week's Triple Threat Takeover on Raw. What will the WWE Champion have in store for his two WrestleMania opponents?
Shawn Michaels told Ric Flair he didn’t want to be the man to end the legendary 35-year career of the Nature Boy. Will HBK reconsider and recommit to facing his friend on sports-entertainment’s grandest stage?
Last week, Finlay ended all the speculation about Hornswoggle and Mr. McMahon, telling the world he was behind the ruse that portrayed the leprechaun as the billionaire’s bastard son and admitting that he was the real father. JBL then challenged the Belfast Brawler to a match at WrestleMania, as he further tortured Hornswoggle in his hospital bed. Bet on the Irish coming out ready to fight next Monday if Finlay crosses paths with the self-made millionaire.
What other surprises will be in store? Tune in live this Monday at a special time – 8/7 CT – on USA Network for three action-packed hours of “WrestleMania Rewind Night” on Raw.
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RAW Results - 10th Mar, 2008
Location - Bradley Center, Milwaukee
Announcers - Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
Tonight is a special night for Raw since it has been dubbed Wrestlemania Rewind. Which matches will we see replayed from the previous twenty-three Wrestlemanias? There are a few matches that we can guess that we wont see, but will we see anything from the first dozen Manias? Will we see an Undertaker Unbeaten Gauntlet? Which Triple H match will we see? What cameos will we get tonight? Will we be asking the Chameraman to Zoomit while making people humble? Will we see Ric Flair put his career on the line tonight? Will there be any new inductees into the Hall of Fame? Will there be any more qualifiers for the Money in the Bank Match? Will there be any fallout from the Maria Playboy issue? How much will Big Show outweigh Floyd Mayweather? What will Bradshaw do to Hornswoggle tonight?
We are live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and your announcers are Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
Ric Flair styles and profiles to the ring. Flair says last week Shawn Michaels looked him in the eye and said that he did not want to face Ric Flair at Wrestlemania because he did not want to be the one to end his career. Flair says that with all due respect, he wants Shawn Michaels to come out because he has something to tell Shawn face-to-face.
Shawn Michaels comes to the ring. Flair says that is the best entrance in wrestling today. Flair tells Michaels that he has something important to tell Michaels. The word sympathy did not exist when he started. Flair says that if he cannot compete with the best, then he does not want his career to continue. He does not want people coming down to save him. He wants to be the flagship player in the WWE. He does not want sympathy or pity. If he wins at Wrestlemania, it is because he is the man. If Michaels wins at Wrestlemania it is because he beat the man. Flair says that if he has a real good day, his career could go on forever. Flair wants Michaels to commit 100% to their match at Wrestlemania.
Shawn says that he never meant to show pity. When he said that he loved Flair, he meant it and there is no pity in love. Shawn reminds Flair that he is Mr. Wrestlemania. He revolutionized the ladder match, he wrestled for more than an hour, and he has been a part of many historic Wrestlemania moments. Michaels says that at Wrestlemania he is the man. Shawn tells Flair that whether his show stops or goes on, he can say with a shred of uncertainty, the show will get stolen. Michaels says that before he leaves, it has come to his attention that he is part of a three-on-one Steel Cage Match against Edge and his Edge guys. Shawn says that his Fridays are usually busy, but he will make sure that Flair does not go there alone. Michaels says that it will now be three on both of us.
Randy Orton comes out and he says that it is a touching moment in the ring. Randy says that he cannot leave it at that. In addition to being Wrestlemania Rewind, it is part two of the Triple Threat Takeover. Tonight he is in charge. First, Triple H will face Kane in a Wrestlemania Rematch. Second, Shawn Michaels has done many things at Wrestlemania, but he did something last year, he did not win. Shawn will face John Cena.
We see footage from Wrestlemania 22 when Mark Henry wrestled Undertaker in a Casket Match. We will see the rematch tonight. We go to commercial.
We see footage from Wrestlemania 22 when Mark Henry wrestled Undertaker in a Casket Match. We will see the rematch tonight. We go to commercial.
We are back and it is an homage to Spaceballs as we see Druidia at ringside. The casket has been moved to ringside for our first match.
Undertaker versus Mark Henry in a Casket Match [Wrestlemania 22]
Taker with a boot to Henry followed by punches. Henry with an Irish whip but he charge into a boot. Taker with a flying shoulder tackle on Henry and the casket is opened but Henry stays in the ring. Taker with punches. Taker with even more punches and then it is time to go Old School but Henry catches Taker and puts Taker in a bear hug. Henry with a clothesline but Taker lands on his feet and then he pulls Henry out of the ring. Taker gets Irish whipped into the ringside barrier. Henry with punches to Taker and then he tries to send Taker into the ring post, but it is Henry who goes into the post. Taker slams Henry’s head into the lid of the casket. Henry with a power slam when they return to the ring. Henry with a splash onto Taker and then he hits a second one. Henry wants the casket opened and Henry pulls Taker but Taker puts Henry in the triangle choke variation and Henry taps, but it means nothing since there are no submissions. Taker kicks Henry into the casket and the casket is closed.
Winner: Undertaker
We go to commercial.
Backstage
We are back and Floyd Mayweather is in the back with his entourage and they lost their matching sweatshirts.
It is time for a video package about the Show/Mayweather match and we get comments from people in the boxing world.
We go to comments from Triple H about the Triple Threat Match. Hunter says that he lives to be WWE Champion. He says that it was supposed to be the rematch of the century last year but he was out with an injury. When he came back, Cena was gone and he became an eleven time champion, but he lost to Randy Orton. The rematch against Orton never happened. Hunter says that he will get back what is his. He will get his chance to get revenge for what happened two years ago. He will wrestle like his life depends on it. Hunter tells Cena and Orton Game On. Commercial on.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Bradshaw playing doctor with Hornswoggle.
Ken Kennedy versus Fit Finlay
Before the match starts, Bradshaw appears on the TitanTron. He talks about Finlay accepting his challenge at Wrestlemania and it will be a Belfast Brawl. He will be able to beat Finlay in his own match and then he will put Finlay next to his mutant son in the hospital.
The match begins and Finlay hits Kennedy with the shillelagh and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Ken Kennedy by disqualification
After the match
Finlay continues to wallop Kennedy with the shillelagh in and around the ring. Kennedy is helped to the back while Finlay continues to fume in the ring. Finlay goes after Kennedy again and he connects with a shot to the head. We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package about the WWEs work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
We see footage from last weeks Highlight Reel when Jeff Hardy hit a Twist of Fate on Chris Jericho
Jeff Hardy versus Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Title
They lock up and they eventually go to a stalemate. Hardy and Jericho exchange punches and then they fight to the apron. Jericho takes down Hardy and then we see Hardy and Jericho with punches. Jericho with forearms but Hardy blocks a drop kick attempt and Hardy with a leg drop for a near fall. Jericho with a kick and he clotheslines Hardy over the top rope. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho with a forearm to the back followed by a chop. Jericho with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner and goes to the floor. Hardy with a baseball slide that sends Jericho into the announce table. Hardy tries for a clothesline after running the ringside barrier and Jericho sends Hardy face first into the announce table and Hardy is down. Jericho hits a slingshot splash as the action returns to the ring. Jericho with a backbreaker to an almost limp Hardy and he tries to work on Hardys back. Hardy with a rake of the eyes. Jericho with a kick to the head. Jericho chokes Hardy in the ropes. Hardy with a flying clothesline to Jericho and both men are down. Hardy with running forearms. Jericho misses the bulldog and Hardy hits Whisper in the Wind for a two count. Jericho with a Northern Lights suplex but he can only get a two count. Hardy and Jericho exchange near falls. Hardy misses the hesitation baseball slide when Jericho moves. Jericho goes up top but Hardy rolls through and gets a near fall. Hardy tries for the Twist of Fate, but Jericho gets out of the hold. Jericho hits the Lionsault for a two count. Hardy tries for a suplex but Jericho blocks it and he tries to put Hardy in the Walls of Jericho. Hardy with an inside cradle for a two count. Hardy with a Twist of Fate but he misses the Swanton. Jericho hits the Codebreaker for the three count.
Winner: Chris Jericho
The Cold Warriors, Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik walk in the back. Maybe Sheik will make it to the ring by 11:00 PM Eastern. We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Sheik and Volkoff versus Windham and Rotunda from Wrestlemania
Before the match, Volkoff sings the Soviet National Anthem.
Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff versus Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham [Wrestlemania]
Before the match starts, Jillian Hall comes out and she says that she wasnt even born when they wrestled at Wrestlemania. Jillian says that the U.S. Express came out to Born in the USA, but they cannot afford the rights because they are has beens. Jillian says that she is going to sing it for them. Rotunda puts Jillian in an airplane spin and she staggers out of the ring.
Apparently there is no match. Ross and Lawler talk about Iron Sheiks speech at the Hall of Fame. We go to Mike Adamle and it is time for a new inductees: Jack and Jerry Brisco.
We are back and Wrestlemania is 20 days away.
It is time for a Big Show video package.
We go to footage from Wrestlemania 15 when Triple H faced Kane.
Backstage
We see Kane in the locker room and Randy Orton is there for a pep talk. Orton tells Kane that he hates Triple H too. He talks about the many losses that Kane faced at the hands of Triple H. Kane stops Orton before calling him Hunter’s bitch. Kane says that he remembers everything. Kane leaves the room and so does the feed for a second.
We go to commercial.
Triple H versus Kane [Wrestlemania 15]
They lock up and Kane misses a punch on the break but Hunter does not miss. Kane tosses Hunter into the corner and it is time for punches and an unexpected uppercut from Kane. Hunter with a kick to Kane but Kane with a clothesline. Kane with an uppercut in the corner followed by another punch. Kane with an Irish whip into a back elbow from Hunter. Hunter with punches to Kane but Kane sends Hunter over the top rope to the floor. Kane goes out after Hunter and he slams Hunters head into the announce table. Hunter sends Kane into the ring post and Hunter returns to the ring. Hunter chokes Kane and then he connects with an elbow to the back of the neck. Hunter with a punch to Kane but Kane with a big boot to Hunter and then Kane with a slam followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Kane with a running clothesline to Hunter and then he hits a second one. Kane forgets that the side slam is next and he tries for another clothesline but Hunter hits a spinebuster. Hunter blocks punches from Kane and connects with punches of his own. Hunter with a Facebuster and then he sets for the Pedigree but Kane with a back body drop.
Randy Orton makes his way out into the building as Kane sets for a choke slam and he gets Hunter up but Hunter escapes the hold. Hunter tries for a Pedigree but Hunter is sent into the turnbuckles. Kane hits the side slam and then he goes up for the jumping clothesline but Hunter with a kick followed by a Pedigree for the three count.
Winner: Triple H
We go to commercial
We are back with comments from John Cena about the Triple Threat Match. Cena says that he has been asked what Wrestlemania means to him. It means everything. He was not supposed to be back until October, but he took a chance in January and risked his health, career, and success for one chance to be on that stage. Should he be angry at Randy Orton for the torn pec? Maybe he should thank Orton because he was complacent. The injury made him want to come back to be in the main event against Randy Orton, a man he respects, Triple H, and himself. He says that he knows what it is like to have his hand raised at Wrestlemania.
We see footage from Wrestlemania 23 when Melina wrestled Ashley Massaro.
Melina says that she was looking forward to beating Ashley again tonight, but Ashley is injured. That is a typical Playboy cover girl. Tonight, instead of having a Wrestlemania Rematch it will be a Wrestlemania Pre-Match
Melina with Beth Phoenix versus Maria with Candice Michelle
They lock up and Melina with an elbow and kick. Maria with a kick to the midsection and Maria tries for a handstand but Melina pushes her back. Melina with a kick to Maria when she charges into the corner. Maria with a hip toss and a near fall. Maria chokes Melina in the corner but when Santino comes out, Melina kicks Maria in the midsection. Melina with a reverse chin lock but Maria with a jawbreaker. Melina holds on to the ropes on a rollup attempt. Santino gets on the apron and he rips a copy of the magazine. Melina with the screaming step over leg lariat for the three count.
Winner: Melina
After the match
Beth Phoenix attacks Candice.
We go to a video package about Floyd Mayweather.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to weigh some people. Out first is Shane McMahon, without the Shane-O Shuffle, until he gets to the ring. Shane says that on behalf of World Wrestling Entertainment it is his pleasure to host the weigh in for the match between Big Show and Floyd Mayweather. Big Show comes out first. He is followed to the ring by Floyd Mayweather and Floyd has his sycophants and hangers on with him.
Floyd is the first on the scale and he takes off his bling. He weighs in at 159 pounds. Show weighs in at 441.4 pounds. Show takes the mic from Shane before the photo op. Show says that Floyd brought along his posse. Show says that he wants to bring out his posse. Show brings out the entire WWE roster that is not on Wrestlemania. Show says that no one in the locker room likes Floyd. They wanted to come see the Twenty Million Dollar Man. He tells Floyd that he is in the shark tank now. Maybe he can throw out some of the twenty million into the crowd so they will like him. Maybe he should throw some to his entourage so they will be his friends for a little while. Show says that there are only two scenarios. If he decides to take pity on Floyd, he will just embarrass him and he will fight another day. If Floyd continues to disrespect him, then he guarantees Floyd that he will never box again. Show says that it is up to Floyd and he asks the little runt what he has to say.
Floyd gets on the mic and then he pulls out some money and smells it. Floyd says that Show is right that he is the Twenty Million Dollar Man. He says that he respects what Show has done in the WWE but he does not respect Show as a human being. He says that it is possible that Show could hurt him, but he has to catch Floyd first. Floyd reminds Show that he broke Shows nose at No Way Out. He says that at Wrestlemania, he will break Shows jaw.
As Floyds entourage leaves the ring, Show grabs Floyd and press slams him onto some of the wrestlers at ringside. We have a pull apart and then we go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Show turning Floyd Mayweather into a lawn dart.
We go through the card for Wrestlemania
It is time for Randy Ortons comments about the Triple Threat Match. Orton says that he is the perfect champion because you can take the qualities of John Cena and Triple H and if you combine them into one person, you have Randy Orton. Orton points out that he has the WWE Championship.
Edge versus CM Punk
They lock up and Punk with a waist lock but Edge with a standing switch and Punk with one and a waist lock take down. Edge with an arm bar and hammer lock but Punk gets out of the hold. Edge with a hot shot and drop kick to Punk for a near fall. Edge with kicks to the head. Edge with a forearm to Punk and a hard Irish whip. Edge tries for a suplex, but Punk with knees to get out of the hold. Punk with a knee lift followed by a jumping leg lariat for a near fall. Edge sends Punk to the apron but he tries to spear Punk off the apron but Punk moves and he connects with a kick and then Punk with a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Punk with a running knee but he misses the bulldog and Edge hits a DDT for a near fall. Punk gets Edge up for the Go To Sleep, but Punk sees one of the Edge R-My on the apron and Punk knocks him off. He sees the other one on the opposite side of the ring but Punk gets speared by Edge for the three count.
Winner: Edge
We go to commercial.
We are back and William Regal is in the ring. Regal points out the battle of brand supremacy at Wrestlemania. Regal says that you cannot call it a battle because it would imply an even match. Regal introduces us to a YouManga video package. Regal not brings out YouManga.
Regal says that he really pities Smackdowns Batista. Batista needs to be shown that YouManga cannot be stopped.
Regal is interrupted by Batista who comes to the ring. Batista punches Umaga and Umaga responds with punches of his own. Umaga with an uppercut to take Batista down. Umaga with a head butt but he gets a spinebuster when he tries for the Samoan Spike. Umaga leaves the ring and he is held back by the referees and Regal.
We look back at Shawn Michaels versus John Cena from last years Wrestlemania. We go to commercial.
We are back and we are told that Vince McMahon will get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
We are told that Floyd Mayweathers elbow was injured earlier tonight.
Shawn Michaels versus John Cena [Wrestlemania 23]
Michaels with a hammer lock but Cena with a reversal. Michaels with a top wrist lock and he gets Michaels to the mat but Shawn with a bridge. Michaels with a front face lock but Cena tosses him away. Michaels returns to the front face lock. Cena tries to toss Michaels out of the front face lock but Michaels holds on. Michaels turns it into a side head lock and Michaels holds on when Cena tries to send him into the ropes. Michaels tries for the Sharpshooter, but Cena counters with an STFU attempt but Michaels gets to the ropes. We go to commercial with Michaels on the floor.
We are back and Cena has Michaels in an arm bar. Michaels with a swinging neck breaker and then he stomps on Cenas head. Michaels follows that with a chop but Cena with punches to counter Michaelss chops. Cena with the advantage followed by shoulder tackles. Michaels sends Cena over the top rope to the floor. Cena returns to the ring and he is favoring his leg so Michaels clips Cena and works on the knee. Cena with a side head lock but Michaels with an atomic drop to the knee. Cena gets a near fall. Cena tries for the FU but he cannot get Michaels up and Michaels returns to the leg. Cena sends Michaels onto the turnbuckles. Cena with a clothesline followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and then he tries for the FU but Michaels tries for the sunset flip and Cena drops down. Michaels with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Michaels does the Michaels flip on an Irish whip but Michaels comes back with a clothesline and both men are down again.
Michaels with a flying forearm and it is time for Michaels to nip up. Michaels with a reverse atomic drop followed by another reverse atomic drop and slam. Michaels goes up top for the elbow drop and he hits it. Michaels sets to finish the Moves of ShowStopping Doom as he tunes up the band. Cena avoids it but Michaels puts Cena in his version of the figure four on Cena. Cena gets to the ropes. Michaels with a baseball slide that sends Cena to the floor. Michaels hits the Asai Moonsault onto Cena. Michaels and Cena with punches on the floor. Cena is sent into the ring post but Orton comes out and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: No Contest
After the Match
Orton puts Cena in the ring and then he gets a chair. Orton sets for the RKO on the chair but Cena counters it and Orton lands on the chair. Cena gets Orton up and hits the RKO.
We see Hunter watching in the back and he says that it has been an entertaining couple of weeks with Cena and Orton in charge. Hunter says that next week is his turn. Next week, John Cena will be in the ring with Randy Orton, but they will be tag team partners. Hunter says that their opponents will be the entire Raw Roster. We go to credits.
03-11-2008, 01:10 AM
JohnCenaFan28
Major technical problems:eek:
03-11-2008, 01:48 AM
ironicicon
Forty-five minutes and a short, relatively mediocre Casket match. Hope it gets better.
03-11-2008, 02:06 AM
ironicicon
Awesome: new IC champion!
03-11-2008, 04:02 AM
JohnCenaFan28
I know! Finally it's not attached to Jeff's waist now!
03-11-2008, 04:32 AM
ironicicon
lol I was beginning to think it was part of his in-ring attire.
03-11-2008, 06:33 AM
LionDen
Entire RAW roster lol this should be good if it happens.
03-11-2008, 07:04 AM
Bad Boy
lmao @ next week's Main Event... anyways, good to hear Jericho is the new IC CHamp
