WWE: Frank Sinatra Style

[keefmoon]

John Cena, Triple H, Marcus CorVon, Carlito, Burchill, Rene Dupree, Eugene, Keny Dykstra, Val Venis, Mark Jindrak, JTG, CM Punk, Elijah Burke, Chris Masters, Kevin Thorn, Rhyno, Lance Storm, Finlay, Stevie Richards, [B]Ken Kennedy, [/B]Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero, Claudio Castagnoli, William Regal, Colt Cabana, The Miz, Alex Shelley, Montel Vontavious Porter, Christopher Daniels [I]Kennedy wins and takes his shot elsewhere.[/I] [B]Randy Orton (c)[/B] v Matt Hardy for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [B]Edge (c)[/B] v Kane for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title [I]I love Edge in this diary, and I think he's about the best heel in the E.[/I] [B]Bobby Lashley (c)[/B] v Batista v Umaga for the ECW Heavyweight Title [B]Johnny Nitro (c)[/B] v Ken Shamrock for the WWE Intercontinental Title Montel Vontavious Porter (c) v [B]Christopher Daniels[/B] for the WWE United States Title [B]Lita (c)[/B] v Trinity v Cheerleader Melissa v Mickie James v Victoria v Jersey for the WWE Women's Title [I]To set up Trinity vs Lita at Wrestlemania.[/I] [B]AJ Styles (c)[/B] v Austin Aries v Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Title [B]Booker T & Goldust (c)[/B] v Viscera & Rob Conway for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles [B]The Hooligans (c)[/B] v The Naturals v Jimmy Yang & Guido for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles I still love this diary mate. It's the little things that make this great. And I stand by Colt and Regal as my favourite tag team on the roster. Absolutely genius pairing and segments.

[Gameseeker]

FINAL CARD THE ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH! 30 contenders from Raw, ECW & Smackdown. 2 minute intervals. Over the top rope elimination contest. The winner wins a title shot at Wrestlemania against the champion of the brand of his choosing! Representing Raw John Cena, Triple H, Marcus CorVon, Carlito, Burchill, Rene Dupree, Eugene, Keny Dykstra, Val Venis, Mark Jindrak, JTG, CM Punk, Elijah Burke, Chris Masters, Kevin Thorn, Rhyno, Lance Storm, Finlay, Stevie Richards, [B]Ken Kennedy[/B], Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero, Claudio Castagnoli, William Regal, Colt Cabana, The Miz, Alex Shelley, Montel Vontavious Porter, Christopher Daniels Also on the Card! [B]Randy Orton (c)[/B] v Matt Hardy for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [B]Edge (c)[/B] v Kane for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title Bobby Lashley (c) v Batista v [B]Umaga[/B] for the ECW Heavyweight Title [B]Johnny Nitro (c)[/B] v Ken Shamrock for the WWE Intercontinental Title Montel Vontavious Porter (c) v [B]Christopher Daniels[/B] for the WWE United States Title Lita (c) v [B]Trinity[/B] v Cheerleader Melissa v Mickie James v Victoria v Jersey for the WWE Women's Title [B]AJ Styles (c)[/B] v Austin Aries v Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Title [B]Booker T & Goldust (c)[/B] v Viscera & Rob Conway for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles [B]The Hooligans (c)[/B] v The Naturals v Jimmy Yang & Guido for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles

[theoutlaw321]

I'm going to go ahead and make my predictions. Though you keep pumping out shows and I can't ever find the time to catch up. lol Representing Raw John Cena, Triple H, Marcus CorVon, Carlito, Burchill, Rene Dupree, Eugene, Keny Dykstra, Val Venis, Mark Jindrak, JTG Representing ECW CM Punk, Elijah Burke, Chris Masters, Kevin Thorn, Rhyno, Lance Storm, Finlay, Stevie Richards Representing Smackdown [B]Ken Kennedy[/B], Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero, Claudio Castagnoli, William Regal, Colt Cabana, The Miz, Alex Shelley, Montel Vontavious Porter, Christopher Daniels [B]Randy Orton (c)[/B] v Matt Hardy for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [B]Edge (c)[/B] v Kane for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title [B]Bobby Lashley (c)[/B] v Batista v Umaga for the ECW Heavyweight Title [B]Johnny Nitro (c)[/B] v Ken Shamrock for the WWE Intercontinental Title Montel Vontavious Porter (c) v [B]Christopher Daniels[/B] for the WWE United States Title [B]Lita (c) [/B]v Trinity v Cheerleader Melissa v Mickie James v Victoria v Jersey for the WWE Women's Title [B]AJ Styles (c) [/B]v Austin Aries v Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Title [B]Booker T & Goldust (c)[/B] v Viscera & Rob Conway for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles [B]The Hooligans (c)[/B] v The Naturals v Jimmy Yang & Guido for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles Wow, I picked too many champions to retain. Hopefully I'll have a bit tonight to catch up and and I may alter some of my predictions!

[djthefunkchris]

For the rumble... Marcus. Randy Orton (c) v [B]Matt Hardy[/B] for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [B]Edge[/B] (c) v Kane for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title [B]Bobby Lashley[/B] (c) v Batista v Umaga for the ECW Heavyweight Title Johnny Nitro (c) v [B]Ken Shamrock[/B] for the WWE Intercontinental Title [B]Montel Vontavious Porter[/B] (c) v Christopher Daniels for the WWE United States Title Lita (c) v Trinity v Cheerleader Melissa v [B]Mickie James[/B] v Victoria v Jersey for the WWE Women's Title [B]AJ Styles[/B] (c) v Austin Aries v Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Title Booker T & Goldust (c) v [B]Viscera & Rob Conway[/B] for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles The Hooligans (c) v The Naturals v [B][B]Jimmy Yang & Guido[/B][/B] for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles

[flamebrain]

Some varied predictions there. All the Kennedy votes contradict the "which brand will win?" poll which has Raw and ECW tying ahead of Smackdown. [QUOTE=keefmoon;301458]I still love this diary mate. It's the little things that make this great. And I stand by Colt and Regal as my favourite tag team on the roster. Absolutely genius pairing and segments.[/QUOTE] Your support of Regal and Cabana will earn them gold yet! :) [QUOTE=theoutlaw321;301729]Wow, I picked too many champions to retain. Hopefully I'll have a bit tonight to catch up and and I may alter some of my predictions![/QUOTE] Well you have time now, I've played through The Rumble and will get to typing it up soon but, for now, I've got to finish some assignments that I've been putting off for long enough! :o

[ColtCabana]

Representing Raw John Cena, Triple H, [B]Marcus CorVon[/B], Carlito, Burchill, Rene Dupree, Eugene, Keny Dykstra, Val Venis, Mark Jindrak, JTG Representing ECW CM Punk, Elijah Burke, Chris Masters, Kevin Thorn, Rhyno, Lance Storm, Finlay, Stevie Richards Representing Smackdown Ken Kennedy, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero, Claudio Castagnoli, William Regal, Colt Cabana, The Miz, Alex Shelley, Montel Vontavious Porter, Christopher Daniels Also on the Card! [B] Randy Orton[/B] (c) v Matt Hardy for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [B]Edge[/B] (c) v Kane for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title [B]Bobby Lashley[/B] (c) v Batista v Umaga for the ECW Heavyweight Title [B]Johnny Nitro[/B] (c) v Ken Shamrock for the WWE Intercontinental Title [B] Montel Vontavious Porter[/B] (c) v Christopher Daniels for the WWE United States Title [B]Lita[/B] (c) v Trinity v Cheerleader Melissa v Mickie James v Victoria v Jersey for the WWE Women's Title [B]AJ Styles[/B] (c) v Austin Aries v Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Title [B]Booker T & Goldust[/B] (c) v Viscera & Rob Conway for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles [B]The Hooligans[/B] (c) v The Naturals v Jimmy Yang & Guido for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles

[Gobble.D.Gooker]

Representing Raw John Cena, Triple H, Marcus CorVon, Carlito, Burchill, Rene Dupree, Eugene, Keny Dykstra, Val Venis, Mark Jindrak, JTG Representing ECW [b]CM Punk[/b], Elijah Burke, Chris Masters, Kevin Thorn, Rhyno, Lance Storm, Finlay, Stevie Richards Representing Smackdown Ken Kennedy, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Chavo Guerrero, Claudio Castagnoli, William Regal, Colt Cabana, The Miz, Alex Shelley, Montel Vontavious Porter, Christopher Daniels Also on the Card! Randy Orton (c) v [b]Matt Hardy[/b] for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [b]Edge[/b] (c) v Kane for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title Bobby Lashley (c) v [b]Batista[/b] v Umaga for the ECW Heavyweight Title Johnny Nitro (c) v [b]Ken Shamrock[/b] for the WWE Intercontinental Title [b]Montel Vontavious Porter[/b] (c) v Christopher Daniels for the WWE United States Title Lita (c) v Trinity v Cheerleader Melissa v [b]Mickie James[/b] v Victoria v Jersey for the WWE Women's Title AJ Styles (c) v [b]Austin Aries[/b] v Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Title [b]Booker T & Goldust[/b] (c) v Viscera & Rob Conway for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles [b]The Hooligans[/b] (c) v The Naturals v Jimmy Yang & Guido for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles

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[keefmoon]

Great PPV mate. I agree the Rumble has to be at the end and is worth taking the hit in the final grade. Everything moved along nicely and I can't wait for the road to Wrestlemania to continue!

[flamebrain]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/411.gif[/IMG] [B]WWE News: Releases and more[/B][/CENTER] - WWE has come to terms for the release of Matt Striker, Funaki, Tony Mamaluke and Ashley Massaro. - Sharmell Sullivan has left the company due to contract expiry. Sharmell had expressed little interest in staying in WWE after completing her Law Degree and so management opted to not enter into extension negotiations. It is unknown how Sharmell's husband Booker T, who is one half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, has responded to this or how it will affect his position in the company. - TV contract negotiations are underway for WWE Raw programming. As usual this is being viewed as a formality. - Several WWE alumni have announced their retirement from wrestling. Most notable is Hulk Hogan but several other well known names are also hanging up their boots: Jacqueline, Chavo Guerrero Sr, Jerry Sags, The Bushwackers, Road Warrior Animal, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, The Barbarian, Mike Rotundo (IRS), Luna Vachon, The Honky Tonk Man, Barry Windham, One Man Gang, Dennis Condrey and Bill Eadie. - The card for WWE's Supershow in Tokyo has been announced, the show itself will take place on Sunday, Week 2, January 2008: [CENTER][U]WWE In Your House TOKYO![/U] Randy Orton v Ken Shamrock for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title Edge v Yoshinari Ogawa for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title The Undertaker & Kane v Chris Masters & Kevin Thorn Bobby Lashley & Triple H v Marcus CorVon & Batista Christopher Daniels v Naomichi Marafuji for the WWE United States Title Johnny Nitro v CM Punk for the WWE Intercontinental Title Jamie Noble v KENTA for the WWE Cruiserweight Title Ken Kennedy v Matt Hardy Lita v Ayako Hamada v Mariko Yoshida for the WWE Women's Title[/CENTER] SOURCE: Camp Freddie

[flamebrain]

[SIZE=4][CENTER]That was the month that was... January.[/CENTER] [/SIZE] [CENTER][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/blank_book.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] - The Rumble is in the books and, overal, I'm pleased with how it went down. I'd have been happier with a higher rating of course but, for reasons already outlined, that just wasn't to be. My poor time management turned out to be a blessing in disguise as Booker T & Goldust v Viscera & Conway was in fact the worst match of the night! - I couldn't giving The Triumvirate the gold. A lot of my feuds have been going on for some time now and I was hesitant to let The Naturals and The Hooligans keep going without shaking things up a little. - Profits rose again up to $7,178,742, mainly due to increased PPV revenue which was bound to happen with a prestigious event like the Rumble. - No complaints in TV land with ratings staying strong. - So its bye bye Jeffykins... He won't be missed. Rodimer pushed it too far too and paid the price. - Sharmell gone, no real loss. The last round of releases were simple housekeeping, getting rid of some of the clutter that had accumulated in the lower card. - Pleased with Jigsaw to the extent that I cancelled the working agreement with Chikara so I could sign him full time and, since JTG and Justice Smith have chemistry, I may have found a way to use them post Cryme Tyme and Shock & Awe. - The booking team rejoice at MVP finally dropping the UST but now they are complaining that Daniels is too good for it! - Balls thinks he is losing too much (yes you read that right), Chris Hero feels underused and Linda McMahon continues her rebellion. - Triple H is doing well upon his return and the CorVon feud is getting over nicely. Someone else is raring to go as the Rumble may have hinted... - Edge is Mr Overness with A*s everywhere except mexico for some reason. Lashley, Batista, Cena, Orton and Trips aren't far behind. Edge, like Orton, is definitely the cornerstone of his brand, pulling in viewers and delivering great matches. - Daffney is joined at Momentum Peak by Lashley, Orton and Cena. - Things are beginning to take shape for Wrestlemania. I already have my provisional card drawn up and, barring misfortune, it should hopefully come off nicely! - Hall of Fame nominations are [B]closed[/B], I'm thinking maybe five inductions for the year. For those who want to vote I'll get that going soon. - One more thing... My show post rate is likely to dip from now on. I'm hoping to average a "week" a week but college work is about to be joined with placement work too which, combined with other "real life" shenanigans may squeeze things a bit from time to time. [QUOTE=keefmoon;304349]Great PPV mate. I agree the Rumble has to be at the end and is worth taking the hit in the final grade. Everything moved along nicely and I can't wait for the road to Wrestlemania to continue![/QUOTE] Cheers, I had hummed and hawed about the Rumble but it was only ever really going on last. Looking forward to you getting another show posted yourself, though I know what its like trying to find time these days! :) ...And that'll do it! Thanks for reading and thanks to those who have voted for this in the DOTM. Anyone got any comments or queries they'd like to fling in my direction while I'm in answering mode?

[Oldschool]

One of the things I love about your diary is your monthly behind the scenes type recap

[chris caulfield]

WWE In Your House TOKYO! [B]Randy Orton[/B] v Ken Shamrock for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title [B]Edge[/B] v Yoshinari Ogawa for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight Title [B]The Undertaker & Kane[/B] v Chris Masters & Kevin Thorn [B]Bobby Lashley & Triple H[/B] v Marcus CorVon & Batista [B]Christopher Daniels[/B] v Naomichi Marafuji for the WWE United States Title [B]Johnny Nitro[/B] v CM Punk for the WWE Intercontinental Title [B]Jamie Noble[/B] v KENTA for the WWE Cruiserweight Title [B]Ken Kennedy[/B] v Matt Hardy [B]Lita[/B] v Ayako Hamada v Mariko Yoshida for the WWE Women's Title Is this going to be on PPV or just a normal event?

[Jingo]

It's took me over a week reading a few pages at a time and now i've finished i've got to say this is now my favorite Dynasty on here. I'm rooting for The Miz camp to get some gold your write ups with them have been ace! On the Raw side of things a few of the Goldust and Booker T segments have made me actually laugh out loud the push of Dykstra is also good and also excited to see where you take the Ken Shamrock Johnny Nitro feud. ECW i really liked your Vince McMahon promos and would love him to return and i know Balls ain't going to get you big ratings but i can still hope for a Balls push right? right? .... Oh and finally the Colt Cabana and William Regal stuff as been really funny and i could so picture Colt doing that, and thats what makes it so good.

[flamebrain]

[QUOTE=chris caulfield;305323]WWE In Your House TOKYO! Is this going to be on PPV or just a normal event?[/QUOTE] No PPV, more along the lines of a big house show, I set it to Huge since I'm hoping the stacked cards will let me break through in these regions.

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[CENTER][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/wwecom.gif[/IMG] [SIZE="3"][U]This week in WWE[/U][/SIZE] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/RAW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Raw guaranteed itself the main event at Wrestlemania when John Cena defeated 29 other wrestlers to win the Royal Rumble. The number one contender will be in attendance but so too will the current Raw Champion, Randy Orton. Having successfully defended his title against Matt Hardy at the Rumble, the Legend Killer does not get an easy night as he takes on the powerhouse Burchill in singles competition! Also this week's show will see the Raw Tag Team Titles on the line as Booker T and Goldust face off against the pairing of Viscera and Rob Conway. Can the unlikely succeed in what, thanks to the incredible size of Viscera, is essentially a handicap match? [CENTER][U]Matches Announced[/U] Randy Orton v Burchill Booker T & Goldust (c) v Viscera & Rob Conway Trinity v Mariko Yoshida Val Venis & Ken Shamrock v Cade & Murdoch [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/ECW-1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Bobby Lashley emerged victorious from a clash of the titans that saw the ECW Champion defeat "The Animal" Batista [B]and[/B] "The Samoan Bulldozer" Umaga! Shane McMahon has already made it clear to sources that although Lashley may have won the battle, the war is far from over for The Dominator, will the next engagement occur as soon as this week? [CENTER][U]Matches Announced[/U] Finlay v Lance Storm CM Punk & Elijah Burke v The Throwbacks [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/Smackdown.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Edge emerged from the Royal Rumble with his championship intact but with a Raw superstar winning the Rumble match, the task of deciding the Rated R Superstar's next challenger begins. This week however the Smackdown champion will tag with former United States Champion, MVP to face Kane and Chris Jericho! The new US Champ will also be in action as he defends his title less than a week after winning it against "Double C" Claudio Castagnoli! Reports from backstage at the Rumble indicate that King of the Ring, Ken Kennedy was less than pleased about losing in the 30 man match. The c*cky superstar has promised to turn things around after failing to live up to his word. The Triumvirate had a good night at the rumble with each man wearing gold by the night's end after the secured both the Cruiserweight and Tag Team titles. This week the team up in six man tag action against Rey Mysterio and The Mexicools! [CENTER][U]Matches Announced[/U] Kane & Chris Jericho v Edge & MVP Christopher Daniels (c) v Claudio Castagnoli Alex Shelley v AJ Styles The Triumvirate v Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/WWEHOF.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The nominations are in, now the voting begins. Choose five names from the list that you consider to be most deserving of a place in the illustrious WWE Hall of Fame! [CENTER][U]Nominations[/U] Kevin Nash Ted DiBiase Randy Savage The Rock Bob Backlund Bruno Sammartino Yokozuna Mick Foley Rick Rude British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid Karl Gotch The Valiants Owen Hart Lawrence Taylor Ricky Steamboat [U]Prediction Results[/U] [U]TV[/U] [B]Gameseeker = 9/10[/B] ColtCabana = 2/4 chris caulfield = 7/10 theoutlaw321 = 5/10 Nearly two clean sweeps for Gameseeker! [U]PPV[/U] chris caulfield = 6/10 [B]keefmoon = 7/10[/B] Gameseeker = 5/10 [B]theoutlaw321 = 7/10[/B] djthefunkchris = 3/10 ColtCabana = 6/10 Gobble.D.Gooker = 2/10 Congrats to keefy and outlaw! Thanks for reading folks! :)[/CENTER]

[chris caulfield]

Raw Matches Announced [B]Randy Orton[/B] v Burchill [B]Booker T & Goldust (c) [/B]v Viscera & Rob Conway Trinity v [B]Mariko Yoshida[/B] [B]Val Venis & Ken Shamrock[/B] v Cade & Murdoch ECW Matches Announced [B]Finlay[/B] v Lance Storm [B]CM Punk & Elijah Burke[/B] v The Throwbacks Smackdown! Matches Announced [B]Kane & Chris Jericho[/B] v Edge & MVP [B]Christopher Daniels (c) [/B]v Claudio Castagnoli Alex Shelley v [B]AJ Styles[/B] The Triumvirate v [B]Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools[/B] Hall Of Fame Nominations Kevin Nash Ted DiBiase Randy Savage The Rock [B]Bob Backlund[/B] [B]Bruno Sammartino[/B] Yokozuna Mick Foley Rick Rude British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid [B]Karl Gotch[/B] The Valiants [B]Owen Hart[/B] Lawrence Taylor [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B]

[Gameseeker]

[B]Randy Orton[/B] v Burchill [B]Booker T & Goldust (c)[/B] v Viscera & Rob Conway [B]Trinity [/B]v Mariko Yoshida [B]Val Venis & Ken Shamrock[/B] v Cade & Murdoch ECW Matches Announced Finlay v [B]Lance Storm[/B] [B]CM Punk & Elijah Burke[/B] v The Throwbacks Smackdown! Matches Announced [B]Kane & Chris Jericho[/B] v Edge & MVP [B]Christopher Daniels (c)[/B] v Claudio Castagnoli Alex Shelley v [B]AJ Styles[/B] The Triumvirate v [B]Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools[/B]

[Mtm2k6]

Raw Matches Announced [B]Randy Orton[/B] v Burchill [B]Booker T & Goldust (c)[/B] v Viscera & Rob Conway [B]Trinity[/B] v Mariko Yoshida Val Venis & Ken Shamrock v [B]Cade & Murdoch[/B] ECW Matches Announced [B]Finlay[/B] v Lance Storm CM Punk & Elijah Burke v [B]The Throwbacks[/B] Smackdown! Matches Announced Kane & Chris Jericho v [B]Edge & MVP[/B] [B]Christopher Daniels (c)[/B] v Claudio Castagnoli Alex Shelley v [B]AJ Styles[/B] [B]The Triumvirate[/B] v Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools Hall Of Fame Nominations Kevin Nash [B]Ted DiBiase[/B] [B]Randy Savage[/B] The Rock [B]Bob Backlund[/B] Bruno Sammartino Yokozuna Mick Foley Rick Rude British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid [B]Karl Gotch[/B] The Valiants Owen Hart Lawrence Taylor [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B]

[ColtCabana]

[B]HOF Nominations[/B] Bob Backlund Bruno Sammartino British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid Owen Hart Ricky Steamboat [B]Raw[/B] [B][U]Matches Announced[/U][/B] [B]Randy Orton[/B] v Burchill [B]Booker T & Goldust[/B] (c) v Viscera & Rob Conway Trinity v[B] Mariko Yoshida[/B] Val Venis & Ken Shamrock v [B]Cade & Murdoch[/B] (by cheating)

[theoutlaw321]

[B]Randy Orton [/B]v Burchill [B]Booker T & Goldust (c) [/B]v Viscera & Rob Conway [B]Trinity[/B] v Mariko Yoshida Val Venis & Ken Shamrock v [B]Cade & Murdoch[/B] Finlay v [B]Lance Storm[/B] [B]CM Punk & Elijah Burke [/B]v The Throwbacks [B]Kane & Chris Jericho [/B]v Edge & MVP [B]Christopher Daniels (c)[/B] v Claudio Castagnoli Alex Shelley v [B]AJ Styles[/B] The Triumvirate v [B]Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools[/B] The nominations are in, now the voting begins. Choose five names from the list that you consider to be most deserving of a place in the illustrious WWE Hall of Fame! Nominations Kevin Nash Ted DiBiase [B]Randy Savage[/B] The Rock [B]Bob Backlund[/B] [B]Bruno Sammartino[/B] Yokozuna Mick Foley Rick Rude British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid Karl Gotch The Valiants [B]Owen Hart[/B] Lawrence Taylor [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B]

[keefmoon]

Matches Announced [B]Randy Orton[/B] v Burchill [B]Booker T & Goldust (c)[/B] v Viscera & Rob Conway [B]Trinity[/B] v Mariko Yoshida [B]Val Venis & Ken Shamrock[/B] v Cade & Murdoch Matches Announced Finlay v [B]Lance Storm[/B] [B]CM Punk & Elijah Burke[/B] v The Throwbacks Matches Announced [B]Kane & Chris Jericho[/B] v Edge & MVP [B]Christopher Daniels (c)[/B] v Claudio Castagnoli Alex Shelley v [B]AJ Styles[/B] The Triumvirate v [B]Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools[/B] Nominations Kevin Nash Ted DiBiase [B]Randy Savage[/B] The Rock [B]Bob Backlund Bruno Sammartino[/B] Yokozuna Mick Foley Rick Rude British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid Karl Gotch The Valiants [B]Owen Hart[/B] Lawrence Taylor [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B]

[Jingo]

Matches Announced [b]Randy Orton[/b] v Burchill [b]Booker T & Goldust[/b] (c) v Viscera & Rob Conway [b]Trinity[/b] v Mariko Yoshida Val Venis & Ken Shamrock v [b]Cade & Murdoch[/b] Matches Announced [b]Finlay[/b] v Lance Storm [b]CM Punk & Elijah Burke[/b] v The Throwbacks Matches Announced Kane & Chris Jericho v [b]Edge & MVP[/b] [b]Christopher Daniels[/b] (c) v Claudio Castagnoli [b]Alex Shelley[/b] v AJ Styles The Triumvirate v [b]Rey Mysterio & The Mexicools[/b] Nominations Kevin Nash [b]Ted DiBiase[/b] Randy Savage The Rock Bob Backlund [b]Bruno Sammartino[/b] Yokozuna Mick Foley [b]Rick Rude[/b] [b]British Bulldog & Dynamite Kid[/b] Karl Gotch The Valiants Owen Hart Lawrence Taylor [b]Ricky Steamboat[/b]

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Finally! [CENTER][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/RAW.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [I]Monday, Week 1, February 2008[/I] LIVE! From Kessler Field in New Jersey. THIS! Is MONDAY NIGHT RAW! [B][U]DARK MATCH 1[/U][/B] [I]Kenny Dykstra def. Icarus by pinfall.[/I] [B]RATING = B-[/B] [B][U]DARK MATCH 2[/U][/B] [I]Lita def. Nattie Neidhart by pinfall to retain the WWE Women's Title.[/I] [B]RATING = C-[/B] [B][U]DARK MATCH 3[/U][/B] [I]John Cena def. Orlando Jordan by pinfall.[/I] [B]RATING = B-[/B] ******************************************************************** [I][U]JR[/U]: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us for the hottest show in sports entertainment: Monday Night Raw! We're 24hrs gone from an electrifying Royal Rumble.. [U]King[/U]: And even better, RAW WON! [U]JR[/U]: That's right King, Raw superstar John Cena defeated 29 other men in the Royal Rumble match to book his place in the main event of the Grandaddy of them all, Wrestlemania! [U]King[/U]: And our current champion, Randy Orton emerged victorious in a match againast Matt Hardy! [U]JR[/U]: Who is making his way to the ring now![/I] [CENTER][B][U]MATCH 1[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/ReneDupreeFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/VerticalVersus.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/MattHardyFB1.jpg[/IMG] Strong showing from both men in a hot opening match. Hardy looked determined to get back on track after yet another set back but the French Phenom wasn't going to make things easy for him. Version 1.0 prevailed with a Twist of Fate that took Dupree completely by suprise. [I]Matt Hardy def. Rene Dupree by pinfall at 12:42[/I] [B]RATING = B+[/B][/CENTER] The crowd cheer for Hardy as he celebrates a hard fought win. V1 climbs onto the turnbuckle and gestures that he is still gunning for the title. The celebration is cut dramatically short however by a chair shot from behind by Dupree! The French Phenom administers some more shots to Hardy as he lies on the canvas before throwing the chair down and walking away looking angry. [I][U]King[/U]: Rene Dupree didn't seem happy about the way the match went JR! [U]JR[/U]: King, you have a knack for understatement![/I] [B]RATING = C+[/B] [CENTER][B][U]MATCH 2[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/MarikoYoshidaFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/VerticalVersus.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/TrinityFB10.jpg[/IMG] Some good chain wrestling in the early going. Lita walks out from the back and watches the match, distracting Trinity who leaves herself open to attack from her opponent but soon Trinity regains control and The Fall From Grace puts Yoshida away. As soon a the referee counts three, Trinity springs up to face Lita but the Women's Champ has already left. [I]Trinity def. Mariko Yoshida by pinfall at 4:44[/I] [B]RATING = C-[/B][/CENTER] Delilah is in the ring ith a microphone. [U]Delilah[/U]: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2008 WWE Royal Rumble Match... JOHN CENA! Cena strides out from the back to a huge pop. He soaks in the cheers for a moment before taking the mic from Delilah. [U]Cena[/U]: So this is the part where I talk about how it was a hard match last night... Well you know what? It WAS a hard match... DAMN hard! 30 men all competing for the prize, no friends, no allies just 30 individualsd looking to step over everyone else to get to the top. And John Cena did it! And now I should say how I couldn't have done it without the support of my fans... Well, you know what? I couldn't. I know we've had our differences in the past but hearing you all cheer me on gave me the edge I needed in the match where I maybe needed it the most. Oh, and this is also where I say how I couldn't be happier that I'm headed to Wrestlemania, to the main event to compete for the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title... Well... You know what? I AM happy that I'm headed to Wrestlemania... And I AM happy that I'm gonna be in the main event... And... I am positively ecstatic that I am going to take back MY WWE Raw Heavywwight Title! [U]Orton[/U]: Hold it... Hold it HOLD IT! Cena looks bemused as Randy Orton makes his way out from the back. [U]Orton[/U]: YOUR title? Hmmmm... let's just check that shall we. There's a name here on the bottom of this... R... A... ND... Y... Randy? ORT... O... N... Randy Orton? That's... that's me! Well that must mean that... THIS IS MY TITLE! [U]Cena[/U]: Congratulations, at least when I take it from you you'll still have your spelling bee trophy to comfort you... [U]Orton[/U]: Ha... ha. The point is John, you won't be taking my title from me. Not at Wrestlemania, not ever. I am the dominating force in this business now. Wrestler of the Year and champion of the sport. [U]Cena[/U]: But Randy, I will be beating you and I will be taking that belt. And, unlike you, I will do it myself. When I lost that title back at Summerslam it was because of you. Not that you took it from me personally though. No you thought you'd interfere in my match and let that goofball Sideshow Bob win the belt. Because you knew what I know: You can't beat me Randy. Unfortunately for you, I know I can beat you and I know that at Wrestlemania I will become champion once again. The belt might be up there draped over your shoulder Randy but the champ? The CHAMP IS HERE! Orton looks p*ssed and runs down to attack Cena who happily leaves the ring to meet him. The two men brawl for a bit before officials and security pull them apart. [B]RATING = A*[/B] As security struggle to keep Cena and Orton away from each other, Eric Bischoff's music hits and the GM makes his way to the stage. [U]Bischoff[/U]: You two have been a problem in the past, don't think being the champ and number one contender respectively gives you any authority. This is my show and, if I decide, then NEITHER of you will be main eventing Wrestlemania! But... I'm not a fool, I know good business so for tonight, I will prtect my interests. John Cena, you must be tired from last night, go back to the hotel, you are no longer needed here tonight, security will help you if you get lost on the way out. And Randy Orton... You hae a match my boy tonight it will be you versus Burchill in one on one competition! [I][U]King[/U]: Bischoff has laid the law down![/I] [B]RATING = B+[/B] We see Ken Shamrock and Val Venis warming up together ahead of their match. Shamrock is still seething from the night before and Val looks aprehensive. [U]Venis[/U]: So uhh, that was unlucky last night in your match with Nitro... [U]Shamrock[/U]: ... [U]Venis[/U]: I mean that must make you pretty angry... [U]Shamrock[/U]: ... [U]Venis[/U]: Ummm... [U]Shamrock[/U]: ... [U]Venis[/U]: Listen, that thing with your sister... Ryan? That's all... that's all water under the bridge huh? [U]Shamrock[/U]: grrrrr... [U]Venis[/U]: .... oh look! Time to for the match! Val tiptoes away leaving Shamrock turning crimson. [B]RATING = B-[/B] [CENTER][B][U]MATCH 3[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/ValVenisFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/KenShamrockFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/VerticalVersus.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/LanceCadeFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/TrevorMurdochFB1.jpg[/IMG] Val opts to leave Shamrock on the apron and fights the early portion of the match alone. The strategy proves poor as the teamwork of Cade & Murdoch. Eventually Val thinks of a new strategy and tags in his partner, indicating that they think it was amusing that he lost out in his IC Title match. Shamrock snaps and, despite his opponents' best efforts, manhandles them both in a flurry of aggression. The Anklelock is cinched in on Murdoch who calls to his partner for help but Cade thinks better of it when Shamrock almost stares a hole straight through him and he bails leaving Murdoch to quickly tap out. [I]Val Venis & Ken Shamrock def. Cade & Murdoch by submission at 12:03 (Shamrock looked good)[/I] [B]RATING = C+[/B][/CENTER] Shamrock releases the hold and Cade drags his partner to safety. Val heads to the back too as Shamrock stands in the ring fuming. His mood isn't helped when the Titantron switches to show Johnny Nitro and Melina. [U]Melina[/U]: You should be locked in a cage you know that?! You see what you have done? The camera tilts to show that Nitro is on crutches, his ankle heavilly taped. [U]Melina[/U]: What you did was unprofessional and inexcusable! [U]Nitro[/U]: That's right but you know what? I'm ok with it Ken. I'm ok with it because in the end the system worked. Your blatant disregard for professional conduct showed you as being unfit championship material. And if you don't deserve the gold... you don't get the gold. You may have thought you were taking charge of your own destiny when you faced me at the rumble but the end result was never in question. Like a twig on the shore you will wash away while The Shaman of Sexy endures like a rock... Temper tantrums and hissy fits just prove what I knew all along Ken, you are like a child among men. Shamrock snaps and destroys the ringside area as security seem at a loss to control him. [I][U]JR[/U]: It seems to me that Nitro just can't quit while he's ahead. [U]King[/U]: Say what you want about Nitro JR but at least he behaves like a professional![/I] [B]RATING = C[/B] A video plays hyping Carlito Carribean Cool showing him basically insulting the crowd at a fan convention. [B]RATING = B-[/B] [CENTER][B][U]MATCH 4[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/SantinoMarellaFB2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/VerticalVersus.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/HHHFB8.jpg[/IMG] Santino lasts longer than most probably expected but the end was never in any real doubt. The Pedigree adds an exclamation point to the contest. [I]Triple H def. Santino Marella by pinfall at 9:48[/I] [B]RATING = C+[/B][/CENTER] Triple H plays to the crowd post match and makes his way up the ramp. He turns at the top to wave to the fans again but is struck from behind by Marcus CorVon. The Alpha Male contniues to beat The Game, pounding him in to the steel walkway. Triple H tries to fight back but, with suprise on his side, CorVon is able to keep the upper hand. The King of the Jungle hauls the King of Kings to his feet and rams him head first into the staging before letting his limp body fall to the floor. CorVon has a mic. [U]CorVon[/U]: Triple H, you cost me the Royal Rumble match. You cost me my rightful place at Wrestlemania and more importantly, you cost me me shot at the WWE Raw Heavyweight Title. That title will be mine but, for now I have some time on my hands and I am going to use every second to make you wish you had never got up in face in the first place. Triple H, it's time to play the game again... but now we're gonna play by my rules! [I][U]JR[/U]: Triple H isn't someone you mess with King, he's beaten a veritable who's who in this business and earned his title as King of Kings. I'm not sure if The Alpha Male realises what he's got himself into. [U]King[/U]: Maybe JR but its the Law of the Jungle, the head of the pack is laways going to be replaced by a younger and hungrier challenger, maybe that challenger has arrived in the form of the Alpha Male![/I] [B]RATING = B[/B] [CENTER][B][U]MATCH 5[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Title%20Belts/WWETagTeamRawFB2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/VisceraFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/RobConwayFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/VerticalVersus.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/BookerTFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/GoldustFB1.jpg[/IMG] A bit scrappy. Booker T and Conway wrestled the majority of the match. Conway was unable to make much of an impact against the tag champs and had to rely on his massive partner to bail him out on a few occaissions. The finish came when Booker T reveresed and Irish Whip and sent Conway into his partner, knocking Vis off the apron to the floor. With the difference maker gone, the Bookend quickly dispatched the Conman. [I]Booker T & Goldust def. Viscera & Rob Conway by pinfall at 13:52 Booker T & Goldust retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles[/I] [B]RATING = C[/B][/CENTER] As Booker T and Goldust celebrate their win, Conway rushes outside to plead his innocence to Viscera. The behemoth wants to hear none of it and turns to walk away. Conway makes the mistake of grabbing Vis' shoulder and pays for it when he is floored with a stiff right hand and then squashed by his presumably now former partner. [I][U]King[/U]: Something tells me that Big Ol' Vis ins't exactly pleased with his partner's efforts... [U]JR[/U]: Y'think?![/I] [B]RATING = C[/B] [CENTER][B][U]MATCH 6[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/PaulBurchillFB1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/Other/VerticalVersus.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/flamebrain101/FB%20Background/RandyOrtonFB1-1.jpg[/IMG] Excellent match, the corwd really got behind Burchill as the match progressed. Orton took his opponent a bit lightly after coming out on top in the early stages but quickly re-evaluated his situation when the Englishman began taking the fight to the champ. A C4 almost got the pinfall until the referee spotted Orton's foot on the ropes, to the dismay of the crowd. A DDT put the Legend Killer down and Burchill climbed the top rope to come off with a SSP but it failed to connect when Orton rolled out of the way at the last second. The champ stalked his prey as Burchill struggled to his feet only to be sent crashing back to the canvas by an RKO to give Orton the win. [I]Randy Orton def. Burchill by pinfall at 14:28[/I] [B]RATING = A*[/B][/CENTER] Orton stands on the turnbuckle showing his title belt to the crowd and underlining his nameplate. The crowd suddenly erupt as John Cena leaps over the barrier and into the ring. Orton turns to see what the commotion is about but sees his adversary too late to prevent Cena from hoisting him up and dropping him to the mat with an FU. The Number One Contender motions "You Can't See Me" before picking up the title belt and posing with it for the crowd as the show closes. [I][U]JR[/U]: Something tells me things are going to get ugly before we get to Wrestlemania King...[/I] [B]RATING = A*[/B] [B]FINAL RATING = B[/B] (GO BURCHILL! As much as Orton is my MVP, you have to figure the Englishman into that rating. It has been noted for future reference! Good show setting the direction for Wrestlemania nicely. I figured the Tag Title match deserved another go round on TV instead of settling for the Dark Match. :))

[keefmoon]

Another good show matey. If I'm being harsh, the Orton - Cena confrontations are quite generic and have been done before, but even so you pull it off well so I can't complain. 'Mania's looking good as the card starts to shape up. Best thing about it though has to be Burchill having an A*. What's his overness like? We need to see him main eventing 'cos the guy rules!