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Raw *Spoilers*

Big Pete

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The show starts with a video for the Rated ‘R’ Superstar, it’s a promo for his match at WM but looks like a trailer for a movie called, “To The Edge”.

Edge and Lita come out to the ring. He’s still carrying the spinner belt - surprising. Lots of boos for them. Lita takes a mic and accidentally coughs into it and breaks out laughing. The ‘s**t’ chants start. She then says that coming to a WM near us is the champion, the Rated ‘R’ superstar.
Edge then takes the mic and toots his own horn. He says he’s not going to be a transitional champ like the Iron Sheik or Foley. He’s not going to loose the title 16 times like Flair. He’s not going to be come a walking joke like Flair. Edge says Flair isn’t really walking after what happened last week. He says Flair won’t be here tonight, nor will he get another title shot from him. Flair now has to go to the back of the line. “We want Flair!!!” chants. Edge says Cena will soon be joining Flair at the back of the line. Edge tells Cena that after he loses his career will be in the toilet. Then the fans will have to jump on a new bandwagon. Then he and Lita will go back to his house with the mirrors on the ceiling and the rotating bed to have a real celebration.
Cena’s music hits and he comes out to the stage. The crowd sounds behind him. Cena says he’s there to congratulate Edge for his movie trailer. But we don’t know that the actual movie “To The Edge” is a classic. He’s going to review it for us. It’s the story of boy meets ho. Not just a regular ho, but a magical red headed ho. Helps him win Money In The Bank. Takes her to Lake TaHO. Gets her potatoes from IdaHO. Traces her heritage to find out she’s part NavaHO. But then the boy goes to Miami, Royal Rumble. The single biggest moment of his career. He stands in the ring and takes the worst ass kicking of his career.
Cena doesn’t want to spoil the ending, but he loses his title, he loses his main event slot, he even loses his HO. She leaves him to shack up with Hacksaw Jim Duggan, “HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” He goes from being rated R to rated G for Gonorrhea, a present from the HO.
Lita take the mic and says she doesn’t know who this HO he’s speaking of. She then says that they need to find partners for their match later. Since Cena can’t find a partner he might have to play with himself.
Cena says it’s nice to see something of substance coming out of her mouth. Cena then says that now Edge is standing next to a bitch, but this Sunday he’ll be Cena’s bitch.

- Commercial

Video of Stacy from “Dancing With The Stars” from this week. Yet again she was in one of the top spots this week. She’s amazing on the dance floor, and the only reason I even watch that corny show. She makes it worth it.

Kane comes out to the ring. Carlito comes out pissed and yelling. They show video of their match last week.
Carlito tries to throw punches, but Kane tosses him in a corner. Kane tosses punches and chokes Carlito. Carlito finally gets and elbow up and hits a Dropkick from a corner. Carlito gets a quick cover and then continues to stomp Kane. Kane finally fights back with an elbow and a couple punches.
Carlito goes for a Tornado DDT but gets tossed off. Kane Suplexes him, tosses him around the ring and boots him in the face. Kane hits a Legdrop for two. Kane hits a Side Slam and then a Flying Clothesline from a corner.
Somehow Carlito hit his Back Cracker and gets a two count. Kane back him into a corner, but is able to get a boot into Kane’s face. Kane goes for a Chokeslam but Carlito poke him in the eye. Carlito runs out and grabs a chair. Back in the ring he runs at Kane who gets a boot up to the chair. Carlito gets knocked into the ropes but comes back and hits Kane in the face with the chair. Carlito is disqualified.

- Winner: Kane

Outback Edge says he found someone to help him get the job done, but might need some persuasion. Lita isn’t sure about it, but Edge flatters her and says it’s nothing a little soap and water can’t clean up. She agree to do what needs to be done - for Edge.
She then walks into Big Show’s dressing room. Edge has a big grin on his face.

- Commercial

They show some Carolina Panthers players in the front row.

Outback Lita is rubbing her boobs all over Show’s head. He says he’s not sure if he wants to be Edge’s partner tonight. Lita flirts more. Show asks if Lita wants to “Go to seventh heaven with a seven footer?” She says she does.
Edge walks in and says if he wants more he needs to be his partner. Show says, “Hell no!” He doesn’t like Edge, wants to win the Rumble and go to Mania to win the title.

Outback Mickie is freaking out at Trish about not tagging with Trish tonight. She doesn’t understand why Ashley is tagging with her. Trish tries to calm her down as she’s freaking and crying. Mickie suddenly stops and tells Trish she needs to do what she wants to do. Mickie then stomps off leaving Trish looking bewildered and worried.

- Commercial

Coach is talking about the Superbowl and who’s going. He then climbs on the announce table and says he knows who the final spot in the Rumble will go to. He says that he will be in the Rumble for the second year in a row.
King cuts him off and asks who gives him the authority to put himself in the Rumble. Who did he beat to get in the Rumble. Coach says no one, but he doesn’t need to. King asks the fans who say they don’t want the Coach. King then says he should be in the Rumble. Coach says he called it first. King then challenged him to a qualifying match.
Coach says no way. King the says Coach is yellow. Coach doesn’t like that and agree to a match later.

Victoria, Candice, Torri and Chloe come to the ring in red and black - very little of it and very hot. Trish and Ashley come out next looking just as hot.
They recap what happened in last week’s Diva match.

Ashley and Victoria start the match off. They tie up. Victoria gets her arms around Ashley’s waist from behind and tosses her a bit. Ashley elbows her way out of it. Ashley Springboards into a Double Axe Handle for a two count. Victoria, being pissed about the two count rushes at Ashley and gets dropped to the mat with a Drop Toe Hold.
Trish tags in. Both girls drop elbows onto Victoria. Trish throws a couple of punches and they try to do a reverse whip to send Trish into a corner, but loose each other’s hands. To reclasp hand it looks very stunted and, well, crappy. Trish finally makes it into the corner and gets a boot up into Victoria’s gut. Trish whips Victoria into the opposite corner. Trish rushes her but meets and elbow.
Trish throws a couple of punches and Victoria climbs so she is sitting on the top turn buckle. Trish climbs and Head Scissors Victoria to the mat. Candice rushes along the apron and tries to hit Trish with her wand. Trish hits a Leg Drop on Victoria for two.
Ashley tags in. Trish picks up Ashley so she can Double Kick Victoria in the gut dropping her to the mat. Candice rushes the corner and gets the same treatment. Ashley kicks victoria in the gut. Ashley gets flung into the ropes and goes for her Springboard again, but Candice meets her there with a kick that drops her to the mat. Victoria kicks Ashley in the back of the head and the gut while she’s down on the mat. Victoria tags in Candice. Candice cartwheels. When her legs are in the air Victoria grabs them, picking her up, and Splashes her on Ashley. (Very unique move.)
Candice gets a two count. Ashley gets tossed into a corner. Candice knees her in the gut, and then knees her in the face. Candice flips Ashley over her shoulder Slamming her to the mat. Candice does her little dance and then drops a knee on Ashley’s gut. (How she wrestles in a corset, skivvies, fishnets and platform boots I don’t know.)
Victoria tags in. Victoria goes for her over the top rope Leg Drop, but Ashley moves out of the way. Ashley crawls to her corner and tags in Trish. Trish throws a bunch of forearms into Victoria’s face backing her into the ropes. Trish Chops Victoria. The second Chop trish licks her hand a couple times first to make it sting more. (So ladylike.) Trish hits a Standing Dropkick.
Behind Trish Candice is climbing. Trish turns around and punches her. Trish Clotheslines Victoria and then does a handstand on the bottom rope and hits the Stratusphere on Candice. Trish Slams Victoria on her back to the mat and tosses Candice out between the ropes.
Ashley tags in. Trish jumps off the corner landing on Candice driving her to the floor. Trish punches on Candice while Ashley climbs. Ashley hits a high Cross Body off the corner onto Victoria for the three.

- Winners: Trish & Ashley

Mickie rushes the ring and attacks Ashley. Trish pulls Mickie off Ashley and starts screaming at her. Mickie rages back at Trish briefly then goes back after Ashley. Mickie attacks and gets pulled off three or four times. Finally the last time Trish is talking to her Mickie Back Kicks Ashley in the gut. Finally the ref and Trish get Mickie out of the ring and away from Ashley.

Outback in the locker room Mama is cleaning up. Shelton stops her saying she doesn’t need to clean up after all the guys.
Shelton looks upset, Mama wants to know why. He says that HBK called him a Mama’s Boy earlier today. She says he’s not a Mama’s Boy. He agrees and says it’s no big deal that she comes to the ring to give him moral support. Mama says Shelton will beat HBK’s scrawny butt in the ring tonight.

- Commercial

Promo for Superstar Billy Graham’s new DVD. (Looks nicer and cleaner than Warrior’s DVD.)

Superstar is in the front row and Lillian announces his presence.

Shelton and Mama come to the ring arm and arm. He holds the ropes (wide) for her to get in the ring. HBK comes out to the ring. Mama is standing in front of her boy.
Before Mama can even leave the ring Vince’s music hits. He comes out to the stage. He says if HBK loses this match he will no longer be in the Rumble. Vince is smirking.
They tie up and HBK gets him in a Hammerlock. Shelton reverses it. HBK reverses it again. Shelton Sunset Flips, but HBK drops down to cover, Shelton rolls over to cover HBK. They gets up and Shelton hits two Side Headlock Takeovers, each for two counts. Shelton gets his feet on the corner, turns around and covers HBK for two.
HBK hits a Shoulder Block. HBK hits a Clothesline and then tosses Shelton out of the ring. Mama babies him out there. HBK goes out, punches Shelton and then throws him back in the ring.
Shelton climbs and flies through the air. HBK got his foot up for Sweet Chin Music, but Shelton catches it and holds it. Shelton then kicks HBK in the face. HBK rolls from the ring. Mama is standing over him.

- Commercial

HBK is hanging over the second rope in a corner. Shelton Suplexes HBK into the ring. Shelton punches HBK in the head over and over. He then chokes HBK. He gets HBK in a Headlock with his knee in HBK’s back. The “HBK” chants start. HBK fights out but gets nailed with a Samoan Drop. Shelton gets a two count. Shelton hits a Back Body Drop for two. Shelton gets HBK into a Headlock and Body Scissors on the mat. HBK struggles his way out but runs into Shelton’s elbow.
Shelton puts HBK up top and bitch slaps him. Shelton tries for the Superplex, but HBK punches him in the face knocking him from the corner. Before HBK can do anything up there Shelton runs up the corner and knocks HBK to the floor. Again, Mama is standing over him.

- Commercial

Shelton is throwing punches but HBK hits a Swinging Neckbreaker. HBK hits a Flying Forearm and then an Inverted Atomic Drop. HBK hits two Clothesline on Shelton. HBK climbs, but Shelton leaps up and hits a Superplex for two. HBK barely kicks out.
Shelton Splashes HBK in a corner. Both guys are worn out. Shelton hits his Dragon Whip for two, but HBK almost didn’t make it out of that one. HBK hits a Clothesline and crawls to the top. HBK hits a Flying Elbow. HBK is getting pumped up and Tunes Up The Band, but Mama climbs the starts to distract him. The ref goes over to yell at her. Shelton grabs HBK and rolls him up. The ref doesn’t see it because he’s yelling at Mama. Just before the ref turns around HBK reverses the roll up onto Shelton. For good measure he openly grabs Shelton’s tights for the three count.
Shelton is hanging on the second rope crying to his Mama about losing his match.

- Winner: HBK

Lita and Edge are talking to someone about how unstoppable they would be as a tag team. The camera pans to show HHH. He says he’ll think about it. Lita says that’s basically a yes.

- Commercial

The announcer talk about who’s facing who at this upcoming Royal Rumble PPV. A new match was just added - Ashley against Mickie with Trish as guest ref.

Outback Vince comes up to HBK and asks when HBK’s luck will run out. HBK asks Vince what his problem is. Is it because he told Vince to move on? HBK tells Vince to do whatever he want to do, whatever makes him happy. Vince says he has more money than everyone in the audience, more money that God. He’s going to use the money to turn the business back a couple decades to when it was sex, drugs and rock and roll. He liked it then. He’s wants the all night parties and the fun. Vince asks HBK if he wants to join him in the decadence. Hasn’t he played the loving family man long enough? Does he want to walk on the wild side? What happened to the brash, pill popping HBK? What about it?
HBK says no. Vince says he’s disappointed. Vince says HBK’s luck runs out at the Royal Rumble. Vince guaran -damn-tees it.

- Commercial

Coach is in the ring waiting to face off with the King. King really needs new ring gear - he looks kinda goofy. Be interesting to see how Joey does by himself at the announce table.
Coach gets a Side Headlock on King who gets out fast. Coach hits a Shoulder Block for a one count. Coach rushes King in a corner and hangs himself up on the second turn buckle. King stomps Coach’s hands. King suplexes Coach.
King is getting ready to finish if Coach when the Spirit Squad comes out to the stage cheering. King has Coach in an Armbar. The Spirit Squad comes down to the ring cheering. King pulls down his strap and climbs to the second turn buckle when a Spirit Squad member hits and air horn startling him. Coach rolls King up and holds the ropes for the three.
The Spirit Squad - 5 guys in green and white - get in the ring and cheer for Coach. They then use their arms to spell out Coach.

- Winner: Coach

- Commercial

Elliot Sadler from NASCAR is in the front row.

King asks who his cheering friends are. Coach says he doesn’t know who they are.

Show comes to the ring for a ‘Second Chance Over The Top Match’ for RR. Cade, Helms and Conway are in the ring waiting.
They all attack Show and almost get him over the top. Show gets back in and tosses Helms across the ring. Show then tosses Rob across the ring. Show tosses Cade out and then quickly tosses Rob out. Show gets Helms in a Military Press and tosses him out on top of the other two.

- Winner: Big Show

HHH comes out to the stage in a suit. He tells Show he won’t win the Rumble. None of the other guys will win too, that honor is for HHH. He then tells Edge he won’t tag with him. He’s done taking charity cases. He got rid of his last one two months ago. He’s done making stars out of people. He’s now doing this for himself.
It doesn’t matter to HHH who he faces at Mania. At Mania the king of kings goes back on his throne.
Show is in the ring making dirty looks at HHH.

Outback Edge says he’s not satisfied with what’s going on. Lita says she will satisfy him. He says he’s not in the mood. The door opens and someone enters. Edge gets all happy. He says he can’t believe he didn’t think of him. Lita smiles and nods.

- Commercial

Edge and Lita are in the ring. Chris Masters comes out to be his partner.
Cena comes out and the crowd seems quite happy. I didn’t hear much heat for him. Cena takes a mic and says he has a partner too, from right her in Charlotte. His partner is the 16 time champ. His partner is Ric Flair. Flair comes out looking pretty good after last week. Edge looks a little freaked out about it.
Cena and Chris start. Edge won’t get in the ring even though Cena wants him. Cena tosses Chris into two corners and then Suplexes him.
Flair tags in and ties up with Chris. Chris traps Flair in a corner briefly until Flair comes out Chopping. They end up on the outside with Chris still being Chopped. Edge tries to get involved but Flair Chops him. Chris gets Flair up in a Military Press and Slams him to the mat. Flair rolls out. Chris slams Flair’s back into the side of the ring. Flair gets Suplexed back into the ring. Chris covers and Flair kicks out after two.
Edge tags in and tries to takes control, but gets Chopped. Chris gets tagged back in quickly. Chris throws a punch, but gets Chopped. Chris Slams Flair to the mat for two. Chris has Flair in a Bearhug. Flair fights his way out, but then gets Slammed to the mat after another Military Press.
Edge tags in again. Chris drags Flair closer tot heir corner by one leg. Edge climbs but Flair ducks. Flair takes a prat fall on his way to his corner. Edge tags out, but Flair is able to tag Cena. Cena Clotheslines Chris twice and follows it up with a Back Body Drop. Cena then flips Edge into the ring. Cena Clotheslines Edge and then gives him a Shoulder Block. Cena then Side Slams Chris. Cena grabs Edge for the FU, but Lita gets on the apron and grabs Edge’s leg. She pulls him off Cena’s shoulders and out to the floor. Cena is still looking at Edge when Chris comes up behind him. Chris locks on the Masterlock.
Flair comes out of their corner and hits a Chop Block on Chris’ right knee knocking Cena loose. Cena hits the FU on Chris. Cena then locks in the STFU on Chris who quickly taps out.
Edge and Lita flee their way up the ramp to get away from Cena. Edge is yelling at Cena.

- Winners: Cena & Flair

Biggest pop
Cena
Flair
Big Show
HBK
HHH

Biggest heat
Edge & Lita
Vince
Coach

Biggest confusion
Spirit Squad
 

thuganomics

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Doesn't sound like a great RAW, but wasn't expecting one myself.

I'm assuming Flair and Tankana will be added to the Rumble on RAW's side as well.
 

ParraDude_Jay

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I thought it sounded like a great Raw :lol:. HBK vs Shelton was supposed to be a great match (but they work very well together any time they face off).

Ashley in a 1 on 1 match at a PPV? That alot of confidence they're showing in her.

But a note to WWE: John Cena is NOT the Rock, he can't come out and say ho 30 times and make a good segment out of it. STOP TRYING TO MAKE HIM INTO ANOTHER ROCK!
 

thuganomics

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ParraDude_Jay said:
But a note to WWE: John Cena is NOT the Rock, he can't come out and say ho 30 times and make a good segment out of it. STOP TRYING TO MAKE HIM INTO ANOTHER ROCK!

Do what works for him. To be honest I would perfer him making a rap about Lita being a s**t etc. Would go over well with the fans, and it what got him over in the first place in 02/03.
 

lockyno1

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thuganomics said:
Do what works for him. To be honest I would perfer him making a rap about Lita being a s**t etc. Would go over well with the fans, and it what got him over in the first place in 02/03.

And I'd prefer him on Heat so I wouldn't have to watch him!:cool:
 

stuke

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Ric Flair seems to be getting a huge push in the last few weeks...setting something up for 'Mania perhaps?
 

thuganomics

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stuke said:
Ric Flair seems to be getting a huge push in the last few weeks...setting something up for 'Mania perhaps?

If I had to guess it would be some sort of a legends match. Don't think he'll still have the I.C strap at the time.
 

ParraDude_Jay

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Raw was good, Cena's "rap" wasn't as bad as I thought but it went on too long and started giving me the sh*ts towards the end. Shelton/HBK = Brilliant, and Shelton's Momma is really helping him, that's the first time I've heard a crowd chant anything at Shelton, so it looks like he's finally getting over.

Ashley's really looking good as a wrestler. Still botches a few moves and doesn't sell the best but that's to be expected after only a few months of training, but she's really improved in a short space of time.

And after that Raw, I REALLY hope Cena doesn't win the belt back. I'm even starting to like him again without the strap.
 

Misanthrope

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Was a sh*thouse Raw highlighted by a few decent things - those being a return to form from Cena, some good Lita/Edge segments, the debut of five talented workers in the Spirit Squad, and the Shelton vs. HBK match (bar the finish).

Looks like Edge'll go over at Rumble.
 

Jono078

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Yeah Id say with Ric Flair that this would be his last Mania.. And isnt he going into it great.
 

thuganomics

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CWBush said:
Was a sh*thouse Raw highlighted by a few decent things - those being a return to form from Cena, some good Lita/Edge segments, the debut of five talented workers in the Spirit Squad, and the Shelton vs. HBK match (bar the finish).

Looks like Edge'll go over at Rumble.

I also liked the HBK/Vince segment in the locker room. Makes me think a heel turn might be in store for HBK and aside with Vince, but it adds fire to the fuel. I might be the only one but I thought it was a pretty good RAW.
 

Ben

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I thought RAW was pretty good. Matches were quite ordinary but some intriguing story-lines have come out of it, most notably Vince and HBK. Vince mentions he is going to turn back the clock, 10,20 30 years. I was thinking do you reckon RAW is set for a modern day Attitude Era? Or do you think that Vince is going to start bring back older wrestlers to take HBK down? This matches the rumours that have been surfacing about the ROCK and HBK at WrestleMania. Or is HBK going to turn Heel and join Vince?
 

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your guess is as good as mine........i thout it was a pretty decent episode with some great promo's, some intruiging ones, like vince's and the shelton/HBK match was a great match....lol, when shelton jumped on the top rope and launched himself my mind immediately flashed back to the match they had in the gold rush tournament :)
 
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