RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 26th Nov, 2007

[Kellie]

Next Monday, the 16-time World Champion Ric Flair will be on Raw in his hometown of Charlotte, N.C. “The Nature Boy” always shines brightest in front of his home crowd, and Monday should be no exception. What will Flair have to say? What will he have in store for the Superstars of Raw when he rides that limousine into Charlotte next week on Raw?

Triple H & Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy survived the odds at Survivor Series, and now the two will look to ride that wave of success into their tag team encounter next week on Raw. After Snitsky & Umaga attempted to double team Hardy, the duo’s plans were sidelined by The Game, who lent a hand to Hardy and chased off the two dominant Superstars. Will the budding friendship between The Game and the “Rainbow-haired Warrior” lead to another victory for the two or will the Samoan Bulldozer and Snitsky run them over?

Our fans and all of sports-entertainment were shocked when the code that has been prevalent over the past few months was revealed to be masterminded by a returning Chris Jericho. Y2J’s second coming to WWE on Raw was not just mind-blowing, it also ruined WWE Champion Randy Orton’s Passing of the Torch Ceremony. How will Orton react to Jericho interrupting the public observance of his victory at Survivor Series? And now that Chris Jericho has come to “Save Us” – will Raw ever be the same … again?







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RAW Results - 26th Nov, 2007
Location - Charlotte, N.C
Announcers - J.R. and Jerry 'The King' Lawler

We see footage from the Survivor Series of Triple H and Jeff Hardy being the sole survivors. Then we fast forward to last Monday when Triple H came to the aid of his BFF Jeff Hardy against Umaga and Gene Snitsky.


The BFFs 2007 Triple H and Jeff Hardy versus Umaga and Gene Snitsky

Snitsky throws Hardy to the mat after Hardy with an arm bar. Hardy with a side head lock and then Snitsky sends Hardy into his corner. Hunter tags in and they lock up. Snitsky with a shoulder instead of a clean break but when he charges into the corner, Hunter moves out of the way and Snitsky goes into the ring post. Hunter works on the arm and Hardy tags in and hits a double sledge. Snitsky with a shoulder tackle and Hardy goes to the floor. Snitsky goes after Hardy and rolls him into the ring. Hardy with a baseball slide to Snitsky and then Umaga charges at Hardy but Hardy moves and Umaga goes to the floor. Hardy tries for a pescado but Umaga and Snitsky catch him. Hunter with a cross body from the apron and all four men are down. We go to commercial.

We are back and Umaga charges into a boot from Hardy. Umaga with an uranage to Hardy and the referee checks on Hardy. Snitsky tags in and sets for a suplex and hits it for a two count. Snitsky with a double underhook to Hardy. Hardy escapes but Snitsky with a clothesline and Umaga is tagged back in. Umaga with a series of kicks to Hardy’s chest and then a spinning heel kick to Hardy’s back for a two count. Umaga works on Hardy’s neck. Umaga with a head butt to Hardy and then Snitsky is tagged back in. Snitsky tries for a pump handle slam on Hardy but he takes too long and Hardy is able to get out of the hold and hits a drop kick to the back. Hardy tries to make the tag but Snitsky grabs his leg. Hardy with a mule kick and then he tags in Hunter. Hunter punches Umaga who has also tagged in. Hunter sends Umaga into the ring post twice and then hits a flying clothesline for a two count. Hunter with a facebuster and spinebuster. Hunter sets for the Pedigree but Hunter avoids the big boot from Snitsky. Hunter tries to Pedigree Snitsky but Umaga with a kick. Snitsky is sent outside and then Hunter and Snitsky fight outside while Umaga hits an uppercut on Hardy. Hunter sends Snitsky into the crowd. Hunter pulls Hardy out of the way on a running butt splash. Hardy hits Whisper in the Wind followed by a Pedigree from Hunter and a Swanton from Hardy for the three count.

Winners: Team BFFs 2007 of Triple H and Jeff Hardy


After the match
William Regal comes out and congratulates Triple Haytch and Hardy for their victory. Regal says that he would love to see the Game in action at the next pay per view. Regal would also love to see Mr. Hardy in action at the pay per view. Regal sees Hardy in the fight of his life, but not for the Intercontinental Title. It will be Jeff Hardy versus Triple Haytch. Hardy and Hunter stare each other down.

We go to the back and a limo pulls into the arena. Ric Flair emerges from the limo. We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to Woooo as Ric Flair comes to the ring. Flair has a mic and he thanks the fans for their reception. Flair says that there has been a lot of discussion as to why he chose his home town of Charlotte for this announcement. Flair says that they have been so good to him. Flair starts to cry. He thanks everyone who has seen him wrestle. There has been a reason why he has not been on Raw in six months. He says that his wrestling career cannot go on forever. He says that he has gotten involved in politics and opened a marketing company while he has pondered his future. Flair hesitates and says that he knows sooner or later there will be a time for him to retire. He says that he has compared himself to Cal Ripken and Brett Favre and talks about Favre’s success this year. Tonight, he announces that he will never retire. He will retire when he is dead in the ring. He says that he has too much juice left. He says that he loves this business and he is going nowhere.

Flair is interrupted by Vince McMahon who walks to the ring. Vince tells Flair that he had him going. Vince says that he is happy that Ric Flair will never retire. Flair means a lot to the WWE. Vince says that he hopes Flair goes on forever as long as he keeps on winning. Vince says that Flair’s career will continue as long as he keeps on winning. When Flair loses, his career is over. Vince says that he does not care how Flair wins because the next time he loses, his career is over. Vince wishes Flair luck and says that he hopes Flair doesn’t die soon. Vince leaves the ring and Randy Orton’s music plays.

Orton comes out and heads to the ring. Randy says that came out here to thank Ric. He thanks Ric for all of the advice that he gave him early in his career. He thanks Ric for being a friend during the formative years. He thanks Ric for being there when he had personal problems. He thanks Flair for being the legend and role model that he was and has become. Orton thanks Flair in advance for the honor and pleasure of ending Flair’s career tonight. Vince announces the Orton versus Flair match for later tonight. Orton thanks Flair again. We go to commercial.


Cody Rhodes, Super Crazy, Jim Duggan, and Bob Holly versus The Highlanders and Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch

Super Crazy and Rory start things off and Rory works on Crazy’s arm but Crazy reverses. Duggan tags in and punches Rory while continuing to ho and work on the arm. Rhodes tags in and hits an elbow from the turnbuckle on Rory. Rory with a head butt to Rhodes and Cade tags in and hits a big boot on Rhodes. Cade with a hammer lock and he sends Rhodes into the turnbuckles. Cade punches Rhodes but Rhodes fights back until Cade connects with a knee. Murdoch tags in and he kicks Rhodes in the midsection followed by a snap mare and key lock. Rhodes punches Murdoch and gets out of the hold and he sends Murdoch into the ring post. Holly and Robbie tag in and Holly with punches to the head. Holly with a running double sledge followed by a clothesline. Holly with a drop kick to Robbie for a near fall and then all eight men are in the ring. There is pandemonium as everyone but Holly and Robbie fight outside. Holly with a kick to the solar plexus followed by the Alabama Slam on Robbie for the three count.

Winners: Bob Holly, Cody Rhodes, Super Crazy, and Jim Duggan



Backstage
We are back and Todd Grisham is with Jeff Hardy. Todd asks Jeff about his match against the other half of The BFFs. Jeff says that it is an honor to wrestle Hunter. Jeff says that their match doesn’t get in the way of their . . .

Hunter says that he is not good with the friend thing. He says that he is an eleven time champion because he does business. At Armageddon, Hardy is not stepping in the ring with a buddy, a friend, or a partner, he is getting in the ring with The Game.

Jim Ross talks about the situation between Shawn Michaels and Ken Kennedy. We see highlights from last week’s brawl through the crowd and ringside area.

Ken Kennedy is in the back and he has a copy of the Shawn Michaels DVD. Ken says that before Shawn has an opportunity to blatantly shill it himself, he wanted to give his take on things. Kennedy talks about how the 3 DVD set spans his entire career. Shawn Michaels betraying every tag team partner in the business. Shawn Michaels coming up short in almost every main event match in his career. Shawn Michaels is not only good at losing matches, he loses his smile. Kennedy says that it is very heartbreaking and emotional. You get to see Shawn Michaels at his absolute best. Whining, crying, manipulating, and politicking his way to maintain his main event position when people have already passed him. You will feel enriched after watching this DVD. You will realize that Shawn has had a number of highs and lows, but nothing will compare to the low that Shawn will feel when he steps in the ring with Mr. Kennedy. We go to commercial.

We are back and we see Ric Flair talking to fellow former members of the 4 Horsemen Barry Windham and Arn Anderson.

It is time for Chris Jericho to make his appearance because we are at the start of hour number two. Jericho has a mic and he is going to speak. He mentions that the second coming of Y2J is here. He says that there is only one reason why he came back to Raw and that is to save us from Randy Orton. He also came back to be the new WWE Champion. Chris says that everyone but Randy Orton knows that he wants a title match. Jericho says that he thought Orton was spineless but he realized that Randy is just stupid. Jericho says that he is going to ask the question slowly with short words. He is going to Ortonize it. Jericho says ‘Me Want Title Match’. Jericho says that he brought visual aids with him. Jericho says that he is not going anywhere until he gets an answer.

Instead of the WWE Champion, Santino Marella comes to the ring. He talks to KYJ and says that things have changed a little bit since the last time he was here. Jericho cannot walk in like a bum who got past security with a Lindsay Lohan haircut and demand a title match. Jericho says that he knows everyone at ringside, but he doesn’t recognize Santino. He calls him Santana, Sandusky, and many other things that are close to Santino, but not quite. Santino says that he is so mad. Orton did not give him an answer but Jericho does not deserve a title match. Marella says that he can beat Jericho right now if he wants. Jericho says okay and tells Marella to beat him up. Santino backs off his challenge but Jericho calls for a referee. Marella says that they can have a match, but he needs to warm up. Santino tells Jericho to stay there for their match. Santino goes after Jerry Lawler and punches him. Santino heads to the back while Jericho remains in the ring. Santino thanks Charlotte as we go to commercial.


SanDiego Marella versus Chris Jericho

Jericho with a side head lock into a hammer lock and another side head lock. Jericho slaps Marella in the head. Marella pushes Jericho but Jericho knocks Marella down with a slap. Jericho with a suplex to Marella and then he kicks Marella followed by a forearm. Marella with a double thrust to the throat but Jericho with a thumb to the eye. Jericho with a back body drop and then he hits a springboard drop kick that knocks Marella off the apron. Jericho goes out after Marella and kicks him in the leg. Marella tries to go into the crowd but Jericho keeps him in the ringside area. They return to the ring and Jericho kicks Marella. Jericho tries for a drop kick but Marella holds on to the ropes. Marella with forearms to Jericho and then he stomps on Jericho followed by a forearm to the back and a cover for a near fall. Marella with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Marella with an arm bar and reverse chin lock combination. Jericho with a clothesline to Marella followed by a hip toss. Jericho with an atomic drop and bulldog. Jericho with a double knee to the face for the three count.

Winner: Chris Jericho


After the match
Jericho wants Lawler to finish off Marella. Jericho joins Ross at ringside while Lawler punches Marella. Lawler with knee lifts and then he goes to the second turnbuckle for the fist drop. Jericho reminds Orton that he wants an answer tonight.


Backstage
Ric Flair is in the locker room and Shawn Michaels stops by to hug Flair. Michaels says that he wanted to stop by and says that this might be the last night that he sees Flair wrestle. Seeing this industry without Ric Flair is something he is not ready to see. Orton is on a roll lately but he tells Flair that he is the Nature Boy and this is Charlotte, North Carolina. He tells Flair that he is the one and only legend that this industry will ever have. He tells Flair that he is the greatest wrestler in the world. Flair tells Michaels that he will give everything that Michaels just talked about in the ring. He says that if he goes down, it will be in a blaze of glory.

We are back with an Earlier Tonight Moment of Ric Flair’s announcement that he is not going to retire. Then we see Vince McMahon tell Flair that when he loses, it is over. Then we see Randy Orton challenge Flair tonight.


Brian Kendrick versus Ken Kennedy

Kendrick with a hammer lock into a side head lock but Kennedy throws Kendrick down. Kennedy slaps Kendrick in the face. Kendrick with a drop kick but Kennedy responds with a clothesline. Kennedy catapults Kendrick’s throat into the bottom rope and the referee admonishes Kennedy. Kennedy with a flatline for the three count.

Winner: Ken Kennedy


After the match
Kennedy says that was just a little sample of what you can look forward to seeing on Shawn Michaels’s next DVD. Or you can see it at Armageddon because it will be Shawn Michaels versus him, and he says that he will win the match.

We have the Smackdown Rebound. We go to commercial.


We are back and Vince is in the office with his son Hornswoggle. Vince talks about how Hornswoggle has been lucky over the last few weeks. Then he talks about how Khali crushed Finlay. Vince says that we can give Finlay a match against Khali at Armageddon. Vince tells Hornswoggle to get an ice cream sandwich for him and get one for him. Vince gets on the walkie talkie and says that Mr. Rogers has left the neighborhood. Hornswoggle sees a door that says ‘Free Ice Cream Sandwiches’. It is a trap as it is an empty room with Carlito. Hornswoggle gets a can of spray paint and he has made an exit for himself and he does a few laps around Carlito and he disappears through the door he painted. Carlito is in shock at what he just saw. Carlito tries to go through the same door and he knocks himself out. Ron Simmons shows up and it is time for a DAMN moment.

We see Melina walking into commercial.


We are back and Beth Phoenix is in the ring with her title belt.


James versus Melina in a Number One Contenders Match

Melina with an arm bar to James but Mickie gets out of the hold and hits a forearm but Melina punches back and kicks Mickie. Mickie with a back kick and Irish whip. Mickie charges into the corner and Melina gets her feet up. Mickie with a press slam from the turnbuckles and a Louise Thesz Press followed by punches and a near fall. Melina with a rollup for a two count. Melina sends Mickie into the corner and then she kicks Mickie. James with a rana to Melina followed by a kick and implant DDT for the three count.

Winner: Mickie James


After the match
Mickie blows Beth a kiss as they stare each other down with Mickie at the ropes and Beth on the floor.


Backstage
Ric Flair walks in the back and he gets a standing ovation from everyone in the back. Triple H shakes Flair’s hand and hugs him. He tells Orton to show him who he is. Flair walks to the ring as we go to commercial.


Randy Orton versus Ric Flair in a This Might Be Ric Flair’s Last Match Match

They lock up and Orton works on Flair’s arm but Flair with a series of short chops. Flair with a back body drop to Orton and Orton back into the corner. Flair with a chop followed by punches and more chops. Flair with another chop but Orton with punches in the corner. Orton with a cover for a near fall after a European uppercut. Orton with a back body drop to Flair. Orton with a suplex attempt but Flair with an inside cradle for a two count. Orton with a clothesline to Flair but Flair with a chop. Orton punches Flair and then he stomps on Flair’s head. Orton with a boot to the solar plexus. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Flair but he misses the knee drop. Flair with a chop but Orton with a drop kick for a near fall. Orton hits another standing drop kick and he gets a two count. Orton goes to the reverse chin lock. Flair with forearms to get out of the hold followed by a chop. Orton with a clothesline that sends Flair over the top rope to the floor. Orton goes out after Flair and he chops Orton while Orton punches Flair. Orton with a suplex on the floor and then he rolls back into the ring. The referee counts as Flair tries to get back into the ring. Flair returns to the ring in time. Orton with a leg drop to Flair for a near fall. Orton with a side head lock. Flair with a belly-to-back suplex to get out of the hold. Orton tries for an RKO but Flair with more chops to Orton. Flair goes to the leg and then he connects with a forearm to the back of the knee. Flair with a an atomic drop to the knee and then it is time to go to school as Flair puts Orton in the figure four leg lock. Orton reaches for the ropes and he finally gets to the ropes. Flair tries for the figure four again but Orton kicks Flair off. Orton hits the RKO but Orton is still down. Orton covers Flair, but Flair gets his hand on the rope. Orton punches Flair and the referee admonishes Orton. Orton with more punches to Orton and the referee pulls Orton off Flair again. Orton with a cravate as he sets for the RKO. Chris Jericho appears at ringside and Flair with a low blow and he gets the rollup with his hand on the trunks for the three count.

Winner: Ric Flair


After the match
Jericho congratulates Flair on the victory. Flair heads to the back while Jericho remains at ringside and stares down Orton as we go to credits.

[)85(]

that out the ring fall by Snitsky had to hurt. :thud:

[Will]

Flair looks like he is about 309 years old. No one needs to retire more than he does.

[Kellie]

^ hope he keeps his shirt on

[Will]

if we could only be that lucky, get ready for the saggy old man breasts in about an hour and a half.

[)85(]

Kennedy doesa good HBK voice impression. <.<

[Will]

kennedy is the worst promo guy in the lower main event scene right now, that was hard to watch.

[)85(]

the voice imprsseion was good. It wasn't hard to watch.
Do you speaka any english? I'm, Detective Carter.

[Will]

It has nothing to do with impersonating someone else, it has to do with him having absolutely no idea how to cut a promo that make it hard to watch. Its like he has no idea what to do with his facial expressions or his body, so he just makes odd movements non stop. As far as the HBK impersonation, how hard is it to impersonate that "raspy I appear to have throat cancer" voice of Shawns?

[)85(]

it was alright to me.

the pushing of the table was abit much....but it was an ok promo.