RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 11th Feb, 2008

[Kellie]

Next Monday night, tough love will be taken to new extremes on Raw when Mr. McMahon and his bastard son, Hornswoggle, take their family squabble inside the ring, where they will fight in a No Disqualification Match against each other.

Their strained relationship snapped after Hornswoggle didn't win the Royal Rumble Match. The disgusted Chairman insisted his son join his Kiss My Ass Club, but rather than pucker up, the little guy was saved by Finlay and, instead, chomped down on his dad’s rear. That’s when an enraged Mr. McMahon set up the No Disqualification Match with a special stipulation. If Finlay, who has become known as Hornswoggle’s “great protector,” interferes, he will be fired. Will Finlay be able to keep from helping his lucky charm? Will he sacrifice his job for his friend?

And how far will Mr. McMahon go to teach his bastard son a lesson? And what is the deal with the way the Chairman is dealing with him? Is he just trying to toughen up Hornswoggle? Is he jealous of the close bond he and Finlay share? And will Hornswoggle, who has yearned for his affection of his father – and a family – all his life be able to strike Mr. McMahon if he has to during the No Disqualification Match?
The Strongest Test

In other Raw action, Randy Orton tested John Cena’s healed torn pectoral injury. First, the WWE Champion dropped Cena with an RKO early in the night and then attacked him during an arm wrestling contest with Mark Henry. But the former WWE Champ proved that he’s ready to rumble when he lifted the 400-pound Henry and dropped him with an FU. What other landmines will Cena have to watch out for from his rival? What else is Orton willing to do to throw Cena off his game before their match at No Way Out? Read more ...
Prelude to the Chamber

And with Jeff Hardy securing the pin during last week’s Six-Man Tag Team Match, the “Rainbow-haired Warrior” boasts a head of steam leading up to No Way Out. This Monday, he will look to make a statement when he takes on one of his Elimination Chamber opponent, Shawn Michaels. Read more ...

Meanwhile, what will Umaga, Triple H, JBL and Chris Jericho do to set the pace for the Chamber? JBL and Jericho will write another chapter in their heated rivalry six days before No Way Out. But will they take each other out before they even have a chance to enter the Elimination Chamber? And will Umaga, JBL's alleged bought and paid-for insurance policy, make his presence known? (Exclusive video: Y2J on JBL and their match on Raw)
Career Forfeit?

Last, but definitely not least, Mr. Kennedy has offered an injured Ric Flair the chance to back out of his No Way Out Career Threatening Match - and essentially forfeit his career. Flair has always been a fighter, but is his current leg injury too much to overcome? Will the 16-time World Champion forfeit his career before No Way Out?

The only way to find out is to tune in to Raw next Monday at 9/8 CT on USA Network.






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RAW Results - 11th Feb, 2008
Location - Austin, Texas
Announcers - Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

We start off tonight’s show with our first match. Before the match starts, we see Finlay come to the ring to tell Hornswoggle to bite Vince McMahon’s rear end instead of kissing it


Hornswoggle versus his Father Vince McMahon in a No Disqualification Match



Vince and Hornswoggle stand chest to face at the start of the match. They lock up and Vince pushes Hornswoggle down to the mat. They lock up again and the same result happens. Vince poses for Hornswoggle. Vince wants a Greco-Roman knuckle lock and then he holds his arms too high for his son. Vince gets on his knee and he tells Hornswoggle to slap him. Hornswoggle can’t do it and Vince pushes him. Hornswoggle cannot slap his daddy but then he does it. Hornswoggle cannot believe what he did and then he begs for mercy. Vince removes the belt from the black pants of doom and then he threatens to whip Hornswoggle with it.

Vince leaves the ring when Finlay comes out and then Vince gets on the mic. He calls Finlay a tough guy. Vince reminds Finlay of what they talked about last week. He says that this is punishment for his son. Vince reminds Finlay that he has children and a family. Vince tells Finlay that he is about to throw his livelihood away in one moment for Hornswoggle. Vince talks about friendship and loyalty and then he tells Finlay to leave his ring. Vince lets out the first half of the most electrifying catchphrase in sports entertainment. Vince tells Finlay to leave the ring so he will not get fired. Finlay turns around and Vince says that Finlay is not Hornswoggle’s friend. He calls Finlay a coward. Vince pushes Hornswoggle out of the way and then Finlay hits Vince with a shillelagh. They start to leave the ring but Finlay tells Hornswoggle to go up top for the frog splash and Hornswoggle gets the three count.


Winner: Hornswoggle



After the match
Vince realizes what just happened and we go to commercial.


Backstage
We are back and Vince is getting his neck iced. Regal stops by and he asks Vince if he is okay and asks if he can do anything. Vince wants Regal to get some dismissal papers because he is going to fire Finlay.

We see footage from the Royal Rumble when Bradshaw faced Chris Jericho.


Bradshaw versus Chris Jericho


They lock up and the referee needs to separate them. They lock up again and the referee separates them again but while the referee is out of position, Bradshaw with a head butt. Bradshaw misses a big boot and Jericho with forearms that send Bradshaw out of the ring to the floor. Jericho sends Bradshaw into the ringside barrier and ring steps. The action returns to the ring and he kicks Bradshaw in the midsection. Jericho kicks Bradshaw on the other side and then he hits a drop kick. Jericho with a snap mare and then he pulls at Bradshaw’s face. Bradshaw sends Jericho to the floor but Jericho gets back in and he takes Bradshaw down and tries for the Walls of Jericho but Bradshaw makes it to the ropes. Bradshaw gets to the apron and Jericho drops Bradshaw on the top rope and then hits a baseball slide that sends Bradshaw back to the floor. Bradshaw returns to the ring and then he chops Bradshaw. Bradshaw with a thumb to the eye followed by boots to the head. Jericho with a kick to the chest followed by a spinning heel kick. Bradshaw goes to the apron and Jericho tries for the springboard drop kick but Bradshaw could read the move and he hits a boot to Jericho. We go to commercial.

We are back and Bradshaw with a short arm clothesline from down the street from Hell. Bradshaw with another short arm clothesline. Bradshaw with a head butt to Jericho in the corner followed by boots to the head. Jericho with forearms and chops but Bradshaw with a sleeper. Bradshaw puts Jericho on the top turnbuckle and then he punches Jericho as Chris hangs off the turnbuckles ready to fall to the floor. Bradshaw tries for a superplex but Jericho with forearms and a head butt sending Bradshaw to the mat. Jericho with a forearm to the back of the head from the top turnbuckle and both men are down with Jericho putting and arm on Bradshaw for the two count. Jericho with punches and chops followed by a running forearm and shoulder tackle. Jericho with an enzuigiri and then he goes to the second turnbuckle for a missile drop kick and he gets a two count. Bradshaw catches Jericho and sets for a fallaway slam but Jericho counters with a DDT and Bradshaw gets his foot on the ropes to save himself.

Jericho charges into a boot from Bradshaw. Bradshaw tries for the Clothesline from Hell but Jericho sends Bradshaw into the turnbuckles. Jericho hits the Codebreaker for the three count.


Winner: Chris Jericho


After the match
Umaga attacks Jericho and he hits the Samoan Spike on Jericho. Umaga picks up Bradshaw and does the same thing. We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at the John Cena/Randy Orton feud.


Backstage
We see William Regal knocking on Vince’s door and he has the papers for Vince. Regal says that he has a team of men to drag Finlay back to sign the papers and make him kiss his feet and ass. Regal talks about the bruises. Vince says that he is not going to fire Finlay. Firing is too good. Vince says that he is going to make Finlay and the whole world watch. Nobody will be able to get into the ring because he will wrestle Hornswoggle in a steel cage match. We go to commercial.

We are back with a new Public Service Announcement with footage of John Cena.

Before out next match, Katie gets on the mic and she says that tonight is a special night because she is going to bring to us the most brutal, most vicious, and most beautiful man, her brother Paul. She loves watching her brother Paul inflict pain on people. Paul says that every brother enjoys satisfying their sisters so whatever Katie wants, Katie gets.


Paul Burchill with Katie Lea versus Brian Kendrick


Burchill works on the arm and he puts Kendrick in an arm bar and hammer lock. Kendrick with an elbow and then he flips out of the hold. Kendrick with an arm bar and Burchill gets to the ropes. Burchill with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Kendrick with an arm drag into an arm bar. Burchill backs Kendrick into the ropes and then he works on the shoulder. Burchill chokes Kendrick in the ropes and then Katie tries to get involved. Burchill with a forearm to Kendrick followed by an arm bar while he also works on the neck. Kendrick with a series of kicks and a drop kick. Kendrick with a running forearm into the corner but Kendrick misses a cross body. Burchill drives Kendrick’s face into the mat and then Burchill gets the three count with a version of Roll the Dice

Winner: Paul Burchill


Backstage
We see John Cena walk in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Mark Henry and John Cena’s arm wrestling match.

Randy Orton comes out and he has his title belt with him. Orton poses in the ring and then he joins Ross and Lawler at the announce table. Before the match starts, Orton rises from the announce table and he stares down Cena.


Mark Henry versus John Cena



Cena tries for a cross body but Henry catches Cena and hits a standing power slam. Henry with a head butt to Cena followed by a punch that sends Cena to the mat one more time. Henry chokes Cena in the corner. Henry with a hard Irish whip and Cena goes down. Cena punches Henry after Henry exposes the top turnbuckle. Henry with a knee and forearm. Henry with a full nelson followed by a forearm to the back. Henry misses a charge into the exposed turnbuckle and then Cena with a flying shoulder tackle and then he puts Henry in the STFU and Henry taps out


Winner: John Cena


After the match
Cena comes over to the announce table and he gets a mic. Cena tells Orton that he does not have to look at him or stand up, but he suggests to Orton that he listen to what he has to say. Cena says that he is 100%. Cena tells Orton that he is a smart champion, but the plan did not work. Cena says that he is stronger than ever and Orton has seen what he can do to a man who weighs 450 pounds. Cena says that he is finally not the hunted and that Orton is the hunted. On Sunday, there are no injuries and there will be no excuses. He tells Orton that there is No . . . Way . . . Out. We go to commercial.

We are back and Wrestlemania is now only 48 days away.

Ken Kennedy comes to the ring and he has a mic. He says that he gave Ric Flair one week to give him an answer. Either Flair will forfeit and retire or they will do this thing. Kennedy says that he wants an answer and he wants it right now.

Ric Flair comes out and he walks to the ring as only the Nature Boy can. Flair has a mic and he gets in Kennedy’s face. Kennedy asks Flair what it is going to be. Flair says that he does not think that they are on the same page. Flair says that this is food for thought. Flair talks about things before Kennedy was born, thirty-five years ago, he wrestled seven days a week, twice on Saturday and Sunday to allow guys like Kennedy work 100 nights a year. Flair tells Kennedy that he is not going to come out here and tell Kennedy that he is too hurt to go on Monday. Kennedy says that Flair would have done it if he knew better. Flair tells Kennedy that he wanted to get face-to-face with Kennedy but he will not forfeit. It is because he has been Kennedy’s World Champion sixteen times. Flair says that Kennedy respects that because he wants to be champion once. Flair says that he knows that Kennedy has a great future, but it will not be at the expense of the Nature Boy. Flair says that Kennedy needs to win to get to Flair’s level while Flair says that he needs to win to survive.

Flair says that he will walk the aisle like he always has and then he will get in the ring and live to fight another day.

Kennedy drops his mic and then he backs away from Flair, but it was only to allow Kennedy hit a drop kick to the knee. Kennedy mocks the Flair Strut and then he leaves the ring. We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: Hornswoggle versus Vince McMahon from earlier tonight and Finlay’s interference.


Melina with Jillian Hall versus Maria with Santino Marella


Melina with an arm drag into an arm bar. Maria with a reversal and then he kicks Melina from a handstand. Melina with a running shoulder into the midsection. Melina puts Maria in the corner and then she connects with knees to the chest. Maria with a rollup for a near fall but Melina responds with a forearm. Melina with an Octopus and Maria is able to escape the hold. Maria with punches but Melina with a kick. Maria with a forearm and then she hits a series of clotheslines. Maria with an Irish whip and a running butt splash into a gutbuster. Maria pushes Melina into the ropes when Melina tries to float over on a charge. Maria with a bulldog but Jillian distracts Maria and everyone else by singing. Then she kisses Santino to allow Melina to get a rollup on Maria for the three count.


Winner: Melina



After the match
Santino apologizes to Maria. Santino says that is what happens when you associate yourself with the Playboy. Santino talks about the Playboy Curse and the injuries that have befallen Candice and Torrie. Santino wants to know if it is Playboy or Santino. Santino gives Maria one week to make up her mind. Santino says that he loves Maria and then he kisses her. We go to commercial while Maria contemplates her decision.

We are back with a look at the new John Cena Gillette commercial.

It is now time to run through the card for the pay per view.

It is time for a Triple H video package. We go to commercial.

We are back and Candice Michelle is coming back soon with her dance mix.


Shawn Michaels versus Jeff Hardy


Hardy and Michaels stare each other down as the match begins and Michaels asks for some dap from Hardy and gets it. Michaels with a chop but Hardy with a back slide. Michaels with more chops. Hardy with a kick to Michaels and then he clotheslines Michaels over the top rope to the floor. Hardy tries for a pescado but he lands on his feet when Michaels moves. Michaels slaps Hardy and Hardy slaps back. Michaels waits outside the ring for a few seconds before returning to the ring. Hardy with a side head lock take down. Hardy with a shoulder tackle but Michaels with a sleeper. Hardy gets out of the hold with a belly-to-back suplex and then he returns to the side head lock. Michaels with forearms to the midsection followed by a shoulder tackle. Michaels with a chop in the corner and then Hardy with an Irish whip. When Michaels tries to bounce back into the ring Hardy with a shot to the back. Hardy tries for a belly-to-back but Michaels counters with a cross body. Hardy returns to the side head lock. Hardy with a series of shoulder tackles. Hardy skins the cat but when he returns to the ring, Michaels connects with a clothesline and both men are down. Michaels with a chop in the corner followed by an Irish whip but Michaels stops short when Hardy tries to float over. Michaels with a kick. Hardy gets out of a suplex and he hits a double knee reverse atomic drop followed by the mule kick and Michaels goes to the floor. Hardy with a baseball slide to Michaels and both men are outside the ring. Hardy runs the ringside barrier but Michaels sees it coming and he hits a power slam on the floor. Both are down as we go to commercial.

We are back and Michaels works on Hardy’s back and hits a series of elbow drops. Michaels backs Hardy into the corner and then he connects with a hard Irish whip. Michaels with more knees to the back and then he has Hardy in a bow and arrow. Hardy with elbows to get out of the hold. Michaels with a back breaker to Hardy and he gets a two count. Michaels with chops but Hardy with punches to respond. Michaels with a swinging neck breaker when Hardy telegraphs a move. Michaels with a slam and then he goes to the second turnbuckle but Hardy gets his foot up. Michaels blocks it and puts Hardy in a single leg crab. Hardy makes it to the ropes and Michaels releases the hold. Hardy with an enzuigiri and both men are down one more time. Hardy with kicks to Michaels but Michaels with an Irish whip. Michaels charges into the corner but Hardy moves and Michaels goes shoulder first into the corner. Michaels is Irish whipped into the corner and then Michaels is kicked to the top turnbuckle. Hardy tries for a superplex but Michaels pushes Hardy off. Michaels tries for the elbow drop but Hardy moves. Hardy can only get a two count. Hardy hits a flying short arm clothesline. Hardy with punches and a kick to the midsection followed by a clothesline. Hardy sends Michaels into the corner and then Hardy hits the delayed baseball slide into the corner. Hardy pulls Michaels out of the corner but he can only get a two count. Hardy hits Whisper in the Wind and he can only get a two count as Michaels kicks out. Hardy sets for the Twist of Fate but Michaels blocks it. Michaels with chops to Hardy. Michaels with a flying forearm and it is time for a kip up. Michaels with a reverse atomic drop followed by a punch and slam. Michaels finishes off his Moves of Doom and hits the elbow drop from the top. Michaels tunes up the band for Sweet Chin Music. Michaels puts Hardy in the modified figure four leg lock. Hardy is able to get to the ropes and Michaels releases the hold. Hardy kicks Michaels off. Hardy hits a Twist of Fate and then he goes up top for the Swanton and gets the three count.


Winner: Jeff Hardy


We go to credits.

[Kellie]

Looks like an ok show

[Black Widow]

yeah, thanks kellie.. but jeff beating hbk very stupid

[JohnCenaFan28]

Glad Melina won but why'd she have to beat Maria cheaply? Melina could beat Maria easily!:hmm: