WWE: The Next Generation

[chris caulfield]

Kenny Dykstra v Rey Mysterio v John Morrison v Kane v Brian Kendrick v [B]Jeff Hardy[/B] [B]Chris Jericho[/B] v John Bradshaw Layfield [B]Montel Vontavious Porter[/B] v Matt Hardy Beth Phoenix v [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina v Candice Michelle [B]Batista[/B] v Kevin Thorn Vince McMahon v [B]Finlay[/B] [B]Mr Kennedy[/B] v Bobby Lashley [B]CM Punk[/B] v Shelton Benjamin v Elijah Burke [B]Triple H and Shawn Michaels[/B] v Shane McMahon, Umaga and The Big Show Edge v [B]The Undertaker[/B] [B]Randy Orton [/B]v Ric Flair

[chris caulfield]

This type of thing is becoming a major problem now. It used to be restricted to the general discussions forum but now it's in the tew 08 forum and now the dynasties forum. someone has to do something about this.

[iMac]

Did I miss something? Anyway, here's the show:

[ultimatenoob]

Kenny Dykstra v Rey Mysterio v John Morrison v Kane v Brian Kendrick v[B] Jeff Hardy[/B] [B]Chris Jericho[/B] v John Bradshaw Layfield Montel Vontavious Porter v [B]Matt Hardy[/B] Beth Phoenix v [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina v Candice Michelle [B]Batista[/B] v Kevin Thorn Vince McMahon v [B]Finlay[/B] [B]Mr Kennedy[/B] v Bobby Lashley CM Punk v [B]Shelton Benjamin[/B] v Elijah Burke [B]Triple H and Shawn Michaels[/B] v Shane McMahon, Umaga and The Big Show Edge v [B]The Undertaker[/B] [B]Randy Orton [/B]v Ric Flair

[chris caulfield]

[QUOTE]Did I miss something?[/QUOTE] One of those people who post a load of links to porno sites had posted in your diary but a mod mus of deleted the post. Thank god.

[iMac]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20PPV/Untitled-1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JimRoss.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JerryLawler.jpg[/IMG] JR: Welcome everybody to Wrestlemania! We are live on pay-per-view from the sold out Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL! It’s the biggest night for of the year. And King, tonight, could be either the biggest or the last night of Ric Flair’s legendary career. King: Right JR. Can Ric Flair beat Randy Orton and keep his career alive, or will the Legend Killer end one of the greatest careers in history? JR: Well I can’t wait to find out. I think the entire world is rooting for Ric Flair to pull it off. Let’s hand it over to our ECW colleagues, Joey Styles and Tazz. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JoeyStyles.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Tazz.jpg[/IMG] Styles: Thanks JR. Tonight, the ECW Title is defended at Wrestlemania for the first time in its history. Can the champion CM Punk hold on to his belt, or will either Elijah Burke or Shelton Benjamin win the gold? Tazz: Well as an ECW Original, I’m proud to call CM Punk my champion. He represents everything we stand for. I hope tonight he can do it and beat those two jackasses. I don’t want to see either of those two as the ECW Champion. Styles: Let’s throw is over to our colleagues from Smackdown, Michael Cole and Jonathan Coachman. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/MichaelCole.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JonathanCoachman.jpg[/IMG] Cole: Thanks Joey. Tonight, Edge puts his World Heavyweight Title on the line against The Undertaker’s legendary Wrestlemania streak. Coach: And also let’s not forget, the position of general manager of Smackdown is also on the line in that match. If Edge wins, Vickie Guerrero stays as general manager. If The Undertaker wins, Teddy Long is back as Smackdown general manager, and we have a new champion. Cole: It promises to be huge night here in Florida. But we’re kicking things off with the Money in the Bank ladder match. A guaranteed title shot valid for one year is up for grabs. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/KennyDystra.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ReyMysterio.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JohnMorrison-11.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/GlenJacobs2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Spanky.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JeffHardy5_ndp.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Money In The Bank’ Ladder Match Kenny Dykstra v Rey Mysterio v John Morrison v Kane v Brian Kendrick v Jeff Hardy[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* Cole: Kendrick… off the top rope… Brian Kendrick just wiped out three guys on the floor. Tazz: Great move by Kendrick, putting his body on the line. JR: That leaves Mysterio and Morrison in the ring. Both of these men now have great chance to climb the ladder. Styles: And Morrison looks like he’s going for that right now. He’s setting up the ladder… Coach: Look out here comes Mysterio! JR: Mysterio… climbing the ladder… King: Oh my God! Cole: Hurricanrana off the top of the ladder! Tazz: Unbelievable! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that. Coach: And that’s why Rey Mysterio is on Smackdown every Friday night! King: And what an image that is… that ladder is left standing as everyone else is left on the floor. Styles: Here comes Kane now, he’s looking to make his move now. Tazz: Look out for Dykstra… JR: Kenny Dykstra, dropkicking the ladder. Down goes Kane. And that was a hard landing. Coach: Smart move by Dykstra, another great Smackdown superstar. King: Jeff Hardy back in the ring now and… he’s setting up the ladder and… oh no… Cole: Jeff Hardy is lining up Kane for a… Styles: Oh my God! Oh my God! Swanton bomb off the top of the ladder! Oh my God! JR: Jeff Hardy… by God he must be broken in half! Cole: Rey Mysterio back to his feet… trying to set up the ladder in the middle of the ring. Trying to grab that briefcase. Tazz: Wait Dykstra is going up there with him. King: Both those guys inching their way to the top… Coach: Two Smackdown guys! I love it! Tazz: Alright Coach we get it, you’re a Smackdown guy! JR: Dykstra and Mysterio… trading right hands at the top of the ladder. Hey wait a minute… what’s Brian Kendrick doing? King: What’s he doing? JR: Kendrick off the top rope… oh my God! Kendrick just dropkicked the ladder of the top rope! My God what impact! Cole: And all six men are down again. Kane hasn’t moved, Jeff Hardy hasn’t moved. Morrison… Styles: John Morrison looks dead to me. King: And Kendrick just took himself and three others down. Tazz: Jeff Hardy making his move now… JR: Jeff Hardy, crawling up the ladder. Looking to grab the briefcase. King: And that’s… that’s John Morrison going up there with him. Cole: Morrison and Hardy, making their way to the top of the ladder. Both men have a great shot to grad the briefcase. Styles: Morrison with a right hand, Jeff answers back. Both men trading rights and lefts at the top of the ladder. Tazz: And… oh no! There goes Morrison. JR: John Morrison knocked off the ladder and… King: No Jeff! Not again! Coach: He’s going for another Swanton… JR: Jeff Hardy lining up another Swanton and… hey wait, he’s grabbing the briefcase! He’s… Tazz: He’s got it! Styles: Jeff Hardy wins Money in the Bank! King: JR what does this mean? I thought he was going for another Swanton. JR: So did I but… I don’t know. For the first time in his life I think Jeff Hardy passed on a huge move to do the right thing and grab the briefcase! Cole: Is this the start of a new Jeff Hardy maybe? Tazz: Is this a Jeff Hardy that looks like a future WWE Champion? [B]Jeff Hardy beat Kenny Dykstra, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison, Kane and Brian Kendrick (B)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Edge and Vickie Guerrero* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Vickie_Guerrero4.jpg[/IMG] Vickie: Edge… are you sure you’re OK? I mean, you’ve been so stressed out lately that… [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/AdamCopeland.jpg[/IMG] Edge: Look… I’m fine OK? I can handle this. I can beat The Undertaker. I don’t care if he is undefeated at Wrestlemania. Tonight, I’m going to end that streak. Vickie: Edge I know that but… I’m really worried about you. Edge: Listen… you don’t have to worry. After tonight, I’m still going to be the World Heavyweight Champion… and the Undertaker’s going to be… 15-1! JR: Well King, that promises to one hell of a match. The Phenom is back and he’s coming after Edge tonight. King: Right JR, but up next, a rivalry that promises to come to an end tonight. It’s Chris Jericho and JBL in an I Quit Match! [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ChrisJericho1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JohnLayfield.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘I Quit’ Match Chris Jericho v John Bradshaw Layfield[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: This rivalry, all started way back at Armageddon. JBL, costing Jericho his shot at the WWE Title. And now it comes down to an ‘I Quit’ match. King: And we know this all has to be settled tonight. Neither one of these guys wants this to go on for much longer, but they both want this to end with a victory. JR: And JBL… going for those camera cables again. We saw him choke Jericho on Raw a couple of months ago. He’s got those wires and… JBL, choking Jericho. The referee is over there, looking to see if Jericho will quit. King: And look at Jericho, his face is turning red… he should say he quits before he gets choked out. JR: JBL, showing no mercy to Jericho here… this is totally uncalled for. Jericho, is he going to quit? Is he… ow! Jericho managed to grab hold of the camera and crack JBL over the head. And Jericho… another shot with the camera. King: And Jericho now… managing to get his breath back but… how much can he have left? JR: Jericho is tough, no doubt about that. Jericho grabbing a chair… oh! What a shot! And another. Jericho wearing hat chair out on JBL’s head. King: God this is unbelievable! JR: Jericho… giving everything he’s got to JBL. The hatred between these two guys in unreal. Jericho now, rolling JBL back into the ring. King: Well they’ve took this match everywhere else so… I guess they’ll end it in the ring. JR: Jericho now… coming off the ropes and… oh! Straight into a clothesline from hell! JBL got all of that one. And JBL now… making the referee check with Jericho, to see if he wants to quit and… my God what impact from JBL. King: JBL I think… JBL is bleeding. Probably from that shot to the head from that camera he took earlier. JR: It has been a war from these two. Jericho not giving up, he still has some fight left in him. And JBL… picking Jericho up off the mat… sends him to the ropes… goes for a boot and… hey wait! Jericho reverses it… he’s looking for the walls of Jericho! King: He can’t get it locked in… JR: JBL fighting but… yes! Walls of Jericho! He’s got it locked in! JBL is in trouble here. King: Right in the middle of the ring. JR: JBL… the referee asking him… the referee asking the question… King: How much more of this can he take? JR: JBL… he can’t break the hold. What’s he going to say… JBL: I quit! I quit! JR: Yes! Yes! Jericho did it! He made JBL quit! Jericho wins this one! King: JBL… we all know he has a bad back and… I guess he just couldn’t take the pressure anymore. JR: Jericho has won at Wrestlemania! [B]Chris Jericho beat John Bradshaw Layfield (B+)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Vince McMahon* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Vince: Now… you’re sure everything is ready for tonight yes? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] Regal: Don’t worry Mr McMahon, I have taken care of everything, just as you asked. Vince: Good… good. And… is Khali here yet? I mean, if he’s going to be in my corner tonight then I’d like the chance to have a few words with him beforehand. Regal: He’s here Mr McMahon yes. Vince: Good… good. Well, everything seems… Shane. How are you son? I’m looking forward to seeing your match tonight. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Shane: Thanks Dad. Thanks. I just wanted to come by and say good luck tonight. Vince: Well thank you but… are you sure you can pull this off tonight? I mean… this is DX we’re talking about. Shane: Don’t worry Dad, I… I’ve got a little something lined up that’ll guarantee victory. Vince: Guarantee huh? Shane: Yeah… but anyway… good luck tonight. I’m going to go get ready. Cole: What did Shane McMahon mean by that? He has something lined up to guarantee victory? Coach: I don’t know but… Shane McMahon is a very resourceful guy. I’m sure he has something up his sleeve but… I can’t think what it could be. Cole: Well, up next, the United States championship is on the line. The champion, MVP, defending the gold against Matt Hardy. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/MontelVontaviousPorter13.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/MattHardy.jpg[/IMG] [B]United States Title Match Montel Vontavious Porter v Matt Hardy[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* Cole: … Hardy off the ropes, drops the elbow. Here’s a cover, 1-2… kick out by MVP. You have to say, Matt Hardy has been impressive ever since he came back from injury. And this rivalry, that has lasted all the way back to the Great American Bash last year, it could finally be over tonight. Coach: And |I think you’re right Cole. It will be over tonight. MVP is going to beat Matt Hardy and defend his title and this should be the last title shot Matt Hardy gets. Cole: MVP now, shot to Hardy. Sends him to the corner… looking to end this now. Taking Hardy to the top rope… MVP looking for a… suplex off the the top rope! Coach: It’s over Cole. Cole: MVP with the cover… 1-2… kick out at 2. Matt Hardy staying in this. MVP now, almost in a state of shock. MVP, whips Hardy to the corner, charging in… runs into an elbow. Hardy out the corner… hits a bulldog! Here’s a cover, 1-2… kick out by MVP. Coach: Neither man is willing to give this one up… Cole: Hardy now, back to his feet first… setting MVP up for… twist of fate! No wait… reversal… MVP going for the playmaker! No… Hardy reverses… side effect! Coach: We could have a new champ! Cole: Here’s the cover, 1-2… kick out at 2! MVP, digging deep to keep his title reign alive! Coach: Great effort by both these guys to win this match. Cole: Hardy now, looking to finish this off… MVP in position for the twist of fate… no wait, MVP reverses it, roll-up… 1-2… MVP has the ropes… 3! MVP grabbed the ropes to win. Coach: Out of nowhere Cole! That’s why MVP is the United States Champion! He can pull a win out of the hat out of nowhere! Cole: He cheated! MVP blatantly grabbed the ropes! Coach: He’s the champion. He did what he had to do to keep his title. MVP is walking out of Wrestlemania still the United States champion. [B]Montel Vontavious Porter beat Matt Hardy (B-)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Todd Grisham* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ToddGrisham.jpg[/IMG] Todd: Please welcome my guest at this time, Mr Kennedy. And Kennedy, tonight you face Bobby Lashley in a match that is full of… [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/KenAnderson.jpg[/IMG] Kennedy: Hold on a second sport… I just want to say that… after I beat Bobby Lashley tonight, and believe I will beat him, I think I should be in contention for say… a WWE Title shot. I think that, if I go out and prove myself by beating Bobby Lashley on the biggest stage of them all… then I should be made the number one contender for the WWE Title. I don’t care if it’s Randy Orton… I don’t care if it’s Ric Flair… I want my shot at the WWE Title. King: Well no-one could ever accuse him of lacking confidence JR. JR: Certainly not. Kennedy obviously feeling very confident ahead of his match tonight. And we’ll see that match later. But up next, I know this has you excited King… King: Oh boy I’ve been looking forward to this! The Women’s Title match! [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/BethPhoenix3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/AlexisLaree.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Melina5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Candice_Michelle.jpg[/IMG] [B]Women’s Title Match Beth Phoenix v Mickie James v Melina v Candice Michelle[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: So far King, the champion Beth Phoenix has just been dominant. She has so much power, that the other divas in this match haven’t had a whole lot of offence. King: And that’s why they call her the Glamazon. That balance of strength and beauty. I mean… the other divas are going to have to pull something special out the bag if they’re to take the title off Beth Phoenix. JR: And Mickie and Cnadice now... trying to form an alliance of sorts to take down Phoenix and… off the ropes, double clothesline. Down goes Beth and… from behind Melina with a bulldog on Mickie. Melina and Candice now, swapping right hands. King: God I love a good cat fight! JR: Both these women, just brawling on the mat… and, ow… hard landing to the floor. Mickie now, left alone in the ring with Beth and… going for a kick… Beth reverses it… Beth with a slam. What impact from the champion. Here’s a cover, 1-2… Candice Michelle with the save. King: None of these divas want to see their shot at the title disappear. JR: Phoenix now back to her feet and… grabbing Candice, setting her up for… down in flames! Phoenix connects… hey wait, Mickie now… oh! What a kick right to the head! Mickie covers Candice and, 1-2-3! Mickie James did it! We have a new Women’s Champion! King: Unbelievable JR! A new Women’s champion! JR: What a great effort by Mickei James, Phoenix took out Candice, but it was Mickie that took advantage of it to get the win. [B]Mickie James beat Beth Phoenix, Melina and Candice Michelle (B-)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Anastacia Rose* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/AnastaciaRose-11.jpg[/IMG] Rose: Please welcome my guest at this time, the ECW Champion, CM Punk! And CM Punk, I know confidence must be high for you after you beat Umaga last Tuesday on Sci-Fi but… how are you feeling going into a match where your two opponents are such strong friends? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/CMPunk.jpg[/IMG] Punk: How am I feeling? I feel great! I mean… I’m defending the ECW Title in-front of all these people live at Wrestlemania! This is the stuff of dreams right here. And even know Burke and Benjamin have been pretty tight lately, only one of them could leave the new ECW Champion. And I know that if they decide to gang up on me… that eventually they’ll start arguing with each other. And that’s when I’ll take advantage and get the win. Tonight… is going to be my Wrestlemania moment. Styles: Well the ECW Champion CM Punk sounding extremely confident ahead of the triple threat match tonight. And he talked about Wrestlemania being the stuff of dreams. Tazz, when you were ECW champion back in the day, did you ever think the day would come where the ECW Title was being defended at Wrestlemania? Tazz: You know Joey, I never even dreamed it could happen. Everybody knows Wrestlemania is the biggest night in this business. I always wanted to be at a Wrestlemania. I got the chance to wrestle on one, and now I’m commentating at them. And tonight, I’m hoping CM Punk can keep the title, cos I don’t want to see either Burke or Benjamin get hold of it. Styles: Well the ECW Title match is still to come, but up next, ECW’s Kevin Thorn has talked about wanting to make a name for himself on the biggest stage of them all. He gets his chance tonight, against the Animal Batista. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Batista7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/KevinThorn101.jpg[/IMG] [B]Batista v Kevin Thorn[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* Styles: Thorn now, another kick to Batista. Thorn, looking to keep the Animal pinned down in the corner. Shot the head. Thorn has looked impressive so far, but he hasn’t managed to put Batista away yet. Tazz: Right and Thorn talked so much about making a name for himself… pinning Batista at Wrestlemania will do that. But Batista, just so powerful he’s been able to get out of any cover Thorn has tried so far. Styles: Thorn, is he looking for that crucifix powerbomb? He’s got him set up and… Batista with a huge back body drop! The Animal just powered out of that powerbomb attempt. Tazz: Batista showing… oh, what a shot that was. Styles: Batista, driving Thorn into the corner. Batista… driving the shoulder into the gut. Now with the uppercuts. Batista, whips Thorn off the ropes… spinebuster! Batista connects! Tazz: Not a good sign for Kevin Thorn… Styles: Batista now… lining Thorn up for… a spear! Batista hits the spear! Here’s the cover, 1-2… no! Thorn kicked out at 2! Tazz: Oh my God! I can’t believe that. I thought that was it… Styles: A look of shock on Batista’s face. He can’t believe Thorn kicked out of that. Tazz: He’s not the only one. Styles: Batista now, back on his feet… he has Thorn up… he’s going for the… Batista-bomb! Batista-bomb! Surely it’s over now? Here’s the cover, 1-2-3! Batista wins! But my God what an effort by Kevin Thorn. Tazz: What a great match from these two guys. Kevin Thorn, for me, he may not have won, but he made a name for himself alright. He took Batista to the limit tonight. Styles: The Animal won the match but Kevin Thorn is a force to be reckoned with, and he’s on ECW! [B]Batista beat Kevin Thorn (A)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Shane McMahon* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Shane: Alright guys… you ready for tonight? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Big_Show5.jpg[/IMG] Big Show: Oh I’m ready… I’m ready. Shane: Umaga? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] Shane: Umaga? You ready man? Big Show: Still not speaking English huh? Shane: No I guess now… anyway listen. Tonight, we have a chance to do something that people in this business have been trying to do for 10 years… tonight, we have the chance to finish DX once and for all. I’ve tried in the past, my Dad’s tried in the past… but the three of us tonight… we can make it happen. Big Show: We got it Shane, we’ll do it tonight… JR: Well Team McMahon, sounding confident ahead of their match tonight. But King… I can’t imagine DX are going to stand for this. King: Well JR, we’ve known DX for over 10 years now and if they’re going out tonight, they’re going to do it big. JR: Well up next, the fate of little Hornswoggle McMahon is on the line. As is the fate of his protector Finlay. Mr McMahon wants both of them out his company and out of his life. And with the Great Khali in his corner, the odds aren’t good for Finaly and Hornswoggle. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Finlay2.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Hornswoggle Custody Battle’ Vince McMahon w/ The Great Khali v Finlay w/ Hornswoggle[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Well we both knew Khali wasn’t here to just stand in the corner and watch. He has made a huge impact on this match. Finlay is down hurt, and it’s all because of Khali. King: Right I mean he has done most of the damage in this match. JR: And little Hornswoggle, looking on… trying to urge Finlay to get back up. And McMahon, like a shark who smells blood, striking Finlay with boots. This match has descended into chaos right now. McMahon now… picking up that chair and… oh! What a shot to Finlay’s head! And King… I think Finlay is done now. I can’t see him getting back up after that one. King: Well he has taken so much punishment that… JR: Here’s a cover thank God… 1… 2… no! Finlay kicked out! My God Finlay just will not quit! And McMahon now… hey, what’s he doing? King: He’s got a hold of Hornswoggle and… JR: Oh my God King! No! This too much! Vince McMahon, ordering the Great Khali to apply that vice grip on Hornswoggle. King: God this is just… JR: This is sickening that’s what this is… oh! McMahon just kicked Hornswoggle in the head! What the hell is wrong with him? That sick son of a bitch! King: And now it seems Khali is going to… JR: And now Khali is going to… King: Hey wait! Oh my God JR! JR: Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Hogan! Hulk Hogan is here! Hulk Hogan! [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/Hulk_Hogan11.jpg[/IMG] King: What the hell is he doing here? JR: He’s seen enough of this! He saved Hornswoggle from Khali on the 15th Anniversary of Raw and now he’s here at Wrestlemania! Hogan is here! And, of anybody can stand toe to toe with Khali, it’s Hogan. King: And look at this JR. JR: Hogan and Khali… standing face to face! Hogan with the right hand… and another… and another. Hogan, off the ropes… the clothesline didn’t take Khali down… and another clothesline, staggers Khali… off the ropes with a boot! Down goes Khali! By God, he got him off his feet! Hogan now… King: Look out! JR: Oh, from behind, McMahon with the chair shot but… uh oh Vince! You didn’t want to do that. Oh! Down goes McMahon! Hogan off the ropes… legdrop! Legdrop to McMahon! Khali back up now and… King: Oh my God! JR: Oh my God! Oh my God! Hogan just slammed Khali! Hogan just slammed Khali! My God! Hogan just slammed Khali! King: I can’t believe it! JR: McMahon… struggles to his knees and… oh! Hornswoggle just hit him with the shillelagh! Down goes McMahon! King; Here comes Finlay… JR: Finlay with the cover… 1… 2… 3! Yes! He did it! Finlay did it! He pinned Vince McMahon! King: And look at the smile little Hornswoggle just sent to Hogan. JR: You don’t think Hornswoggle has this planned do you? King: Well I don’t know but… [B]Finlay beat Vince McMahon (B-)[/B] ----- Cole: What an incredible match that was. Finlay and Hornswoggle are now free to live their lives on Smackdown, and there’s nothing Vince McMahon can do about it. Coach: Well I got to admit it’s good to have Finlay still on Smackdown but… I can’t believe Hulk Hogan showing up and slamming the Great Khali. Cole: God I know… but now, let’s hand over to the legendary hall of famer ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund, as he introduces the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame class. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/Gene_Okerlund2.jpg[/IMG] Okerlund: Alright thank you Michael Cole, and now, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you, the WWE 2008 Hall of Fame class! First, one of the most influential black wrestlers in WWE history, ‘Soulman’ Rocky Johnson! [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/Rocky_Johnson.jpg[/IMG] Okerlund: One of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time, Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat! [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/Ricky_Steamboat6.jpg[/IMG] Okerlund: Everybody has a price, for the ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase! [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/Ted_DiBiase2.jpg[/IMG] Okerlund: A founding member of the Four Horsemen, ‘Double A’ Arn Anderson! [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/Arn_Anderson6.jpg[/IMG] Okerlund: And finally, the only man to be inducted into the hall of fame while still an active wrestler, the ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair! [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG] Okerlund: Ladies and gentleman, please show you appreciation for the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Class! JR: What huge honour for those men right there. King, we went into the hall last year, we both know what’s it like to stand up there in-front of so many people and be inducted into the hall of fame. King: It was the greatest honour of my career. And what an honour for Ric Flair. He’s been inducted into the hall of fame, and we could see him win the WWE Title tonight. JR: We certainly could King. But up next, two of the young stars in the WWE going at it. The brash, the confident Mr Kennedy, takes on Bobby Lashley. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/KenAnderson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] [B]Mr Kennedy v Bobby Lashley[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Lashley… huge slam! Kennedy hit the mat hard. Lashley now, lining Kennedy up… belly to back suplex. Here’s a cover, 1-2… Kennedy kicked out. King: Lashley throwing a lot of power moves at Kennedy but he can’t quite put him away. JR: Lashley sends Kennedy off the ropes… looking for the backdrop, Kennedy reverses it into a neckbreaker. Here’s a cover, 1-2… and now Lashley kicks out at 2. Both men coming close to victory here. King: But so far neither guy has done enough to put their opponent away… JR: Both men now, struggling back to their feet, neither man wants to lose this one. Lashley now, setting Kennedy up for… the dominator! He has him up… Lashley with the… no wait! Kennedy round the back… Mic Check! Kennedy hit the Mic Check! King: What a reversal… JR: Here’s the cover, 1-2… no! No! Lashley kicked out! My God he kicked out! King: I thought that was it but… look at Kennedy, he can’t believe either. JR: Kennedy thought he had done it, but Lashley kicked out. Kennedy now, just throwing right hands at Lashley. Kennedy just pounding away. And now Kennedy hitting Lashley with boots. I think Kennedy has run out of ideas here. King: Well both these guys have handed out a lot of punishment to each other… JR: Kennedy whips Lashley off the ropes… ducks the clothesline… spear! Lashley connects with a spear! King: But he’s too tired to take advantage… JR: Here’s a cover, 1… 2… no! Kennedy kicks out! My God! What’s it going to take to pin one of these guys? King: It’s going to take something big to finish this match. JR: Lashley now… gets Kennedy up… going for… Kennedy gets out… runs Lashley into the corner. Kenendy breaks the dominator attempt. Kennedy… back body drop! Kennedy takes Lashley down and… what’s he doing now? King: Kennedy… goes upstairs now. JR: Kennedy… off the top rope… Kenton Bomb! Kenton Bomb! Kennedy connects! Here’s the cover, 1… 2… 3! And Mr Kennedy picks up a huge win! King: Well, Lashley threw everything at Kennedy, but Kennedy managed to go the extra mile to get the win. JR: Kennedy now, will this lead to the WWE Title shot he wants? [B]Mr Kennedy beat Bobby Lashley (B+)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Triple H and Shawn Michaels* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShawnMichaels2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TripleHDX.jpg[/IMG] HHH: You ready for this tonight? HBK: Oh yeah… I’m ready. Listen… how about tonight… no gags. No cheap laughs. Let’s just go out and take care of business. HHH: You got it man… and hey… if it all ends tonight, let’s make sure we go out with a bang. Let’s do something the whole world will remember. HBK: You got it man. Styles: Well DX, facing perhaps the biggest battle of their lives tonight. Will DX survive Team McMahon? Tazz: You know, in the past, I’ve always thought that DX was unbeatable. That Triple H and Shawn Michaels would always be able to beat any challenge the McMahon’s threw at them. But tonight… I just don’t know Joey. I can’t call that match either way. Styles: Well we now turn our attention to the ECW Title match. The champion CM Punk, puts the gold on the line in a triple threat match against Elijah Burke and Shelton Benjamin. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/CMPunk.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/SBenjamin2_ndp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/elijahburke3tr31.jpg[/IMG] [B]ECW Title Match CM Punk v Shelton Benjamin v Elijah Burke[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* Styles: Benjamin with the cover, 1-2… Punk makes the save! CM Punk just saved his ECW Title there, breaking up that pin attempt by Shelton Benjamin. Tazz: Right and even though both Burke and Benjamin are buddies, they haven’t been afraid so far to try and cover each other. Styles: Benjamin now… spinning heel kick to Punk. That could be lights out for the champ right there. Burke from behind… roll-up on Benjamin, 1-2… kick out by Benjamin. Tazz: And that’s what has happened a lot in this match, CM Punk has been taken out of it and Burke and Benjamin have been trying to pin each other. Styles: the exact reason why CM Punk is at such a disadvantage tonight, he could lose his title without being pinned. Punk now, whips Burke off the ropes… connects with the dropkick! Benjamin from behind… t-bone suplex! Benjamin goes for the cover, 1-2… Punk kicks out at 2! Tazz: I thought that was it right there I mean, great resilience by the champ. Styles: Burke… gets Punk up… Elijah Experience! Going for… no wait, I thought he was going for the cover but… he seems to be telling Shelton Benjamin to get up. Tazz: Looks like they’re going to try take Punk out of it for good. Styles: Benjamin… going upstairs… Burke gets Punk up and… dropkick off the top rope! Benjamin connects! What a move. Here’s a cover and… oh! Burke just kicked Benjamin on the back of the head. Tazz: And here it is Joey, we said this might happen. Styles: Burke and Benjamin now… just descending into a shoving match between the two. And now they start exchanging right hands… Burke with a knee and… Tazz: Here comes Punk… Styles: Punk… roundhouse kick to Benjamin… he has Burke up… GTS! Punk hits the Go To Sleep! Wait… Benjamin hits a roundhouse of his own! Here’s a cover… 1… 2… 3! Shelton pins Elijah Burke! We have a new ECW Champion! Tazz: God well… I got to say… I feel bad for CM Punk, he lost his belt without being involved in the decision but… that was great match! Shelton Benjamin earned my respect tonight. Styles: What an unbelievable match! These fans are on their feet! The ECW chants ring out! We have a new ECW Champion! Shelton Benjamin! Tazz: I got to say… I can’t wait for the rematch! [B]Shelton Benjamin beat CM Punk and Elijah Burke (A*)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Maria* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/MariaKanellis2.jpg[/IMG] Maria: Please welcome my guest at this time, WWE Hall of Famer, the Nature Boy Ric Flair! And Ric, tonight you face Randy Orton is what could be the last match of your career. Can you beat Orton for the title and keep your career alive? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG] Flair: You know something Maria? Ric Flair is going out there tonight, to give the fans everything he has. I have been in this business too long to let a guy like Randy Orton end my career. I will win the WWE Title… then I will go out tonight in Orlando and throw the biggest party you have ever seen! The Nature Boy will always, and forever… be limousine riding, jet flying, kiss stealing, wheeling dealing son of a gun I always have been! I will never quit… I will never retire. And tonight… I will beat Randy Orton and I will be champion again! WOOO! JR: Well Ric Flair, certainly sounds confident. And King… I really hope he does it tonight. I want to see Ric Flair as champion, one last time maybe. King: And there’s no setting more fitting for the Nature Boy to do it than at Wrestlemania. JR: But up next… well, here comes our new Intercontinental Champion. Carlito, a man who was pretty upset at being left off the card tonight. And now, I guess this is the Carlito’s Cabana we were promised. King: Oh great I can’t wait for this. JR: Certainly the ring is decorated very appropriately, what with us being in Florida. King: Yeah I’d like to take that palm tree and smack Carlito’s head off it… [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] Carlito: Tonight… by popular demand… a very special… Wrestlemania Carlito’s Cabana! Wait a second… Carlito needs an apple for this. Tonight… Carlito is not happy at not being involved in a match at Wrestlemania. Carlito is the Intercontinental Champion. So… Carlito is going to spend the next few minutes… telling you all why Carlito deserves to be defending his Intercontinental Title tonight. Everybody knows… Carlito is a great wrestler. Everybody knows… Carlito is a great champion. Two weeks ago on Raw… Carlito beat Jeff Hardy to become Intercontinental Champion. And since then, Carlito has been overlooked by everybody in this company. Usually, Carlito is too cool to let this bother him. But tonight, Carlito feels like… *IF YA SMELL…* King: What? *WHAT THE ROCK…* JR: I can’t be… *IS COOKIN’* King: Oh my God! He’s here! JR: The Rock! The Rock is here! The Rock is here at Wrestlemania! God… I can’t believe it! I can’t believe it! The Rock is here! King: Well… it wouldn’t be Wrestlemania without the People’s Champ! JR: The Rock is in the ring and… [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20HOF/The_Rock2.jpg[/IMG] Rock: Finally… The Rock has come back to… Wrestlemania! The Rock was here last night… putting his Daddy into the Hall of Fame… and The Rock is sitting in the back… listening to you bore the crap out of everybody and… hang on a second, what’s your name? Carlito: My name is… Rock: It doesn’t matter what your name is! What in the blue hell are you doing here? You say you’re a great champion huh? You say you deserve a match tonight? The Rock says you should know your role… and shut your mouth jabroni! The Rock says you don’t deserve to be at Wrestlemania. The Rock says you deserve the ass whooping of a life time! The Rock is sitting in the back… and he sees you… standing out here, eating your apple. The Rock wants to know… you ever eaten pie? King: What? JR: He’s still got it… Rock: The Rock, the People’s Champ says… JR: Oh! Carlito just spat apple in The Rock’s face! King: That wasn’t a good move… Rock: You just spit apple at The Rock? OK… The Rock says this… you just checked your ass into the Smackdown Hotel! JR: Oh! Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom! My God what a Rock Bottom! And now… King: The Most Electrifying Move in Sports Entertainment… The People’s Elbow! JR: Oh my God! People’s Elbow to Carlito! The Rock is back at Wrestlemania! Rock: If ya smellllllllll… what The Rock… is… cookin’! JR: The Rock has just electrified Wrestlemania! King: And I don’t think Carlito wishes he had a match tonight anymore… JR: Well folks, The Rock has made a huge impact on Wrestlemania, but up next, the battle of a lifetime for DX. It’s Triple H and Shawn Michaels against Shane McMahon, Umaga and The Big Show. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TripleHDX.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShawnMichaels2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Big_Show5.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘No DQ’ Match Triple H and Shawn Michaels v Shane McMahon, Umaga and The Big Show[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Umaga now… picks up ahead of steam and… oh! A sickening thud into the corner. Triple H, his head just bounced back off the turnbuckle. King: I think… the numbers game is just too much for them JR. Team McMahon is just too much for DX. JR: You may have a point King. This match has just descended into a brawl. We’ve got Shawn Michaels lying motionless on the outside. Shane McMahon can barely move… and the Big Show… chokeslam to the Game! My God what a chokeslam! And now… King: Why aren’t they going for a pin? JR: And now I see it… Shane McMahon is crawling towards the body of Triple H. He wants to get the pin! He wants to take all the glory for himself! And Shane… manages to drop an arm over Triple H, this one’s over folks… 1… 2… no! He got the shoulder up! Triple H got the shoulder up! King: Well… they said that were never going to quit but… I don’t know how much more these guys can take. JR: And Shane now, directing traffic, he’s telling Umaga… he wants Umaga to go get Shawn Michaels back in the ring. This is uncalled for. Shawn Michaels hasn’t moved for a good number of minutes now. He’s in no state to continue this match. King: Umaga now… rolling Shawn Michaels into the ring. JR: This is too much. Shawn Michaels is helpless. He’s been busted open, he can barely stand and… they’re setting him up in the corner and… oh no. Not this again. Umaga is lining him up… oh! My God what impact! My God! Now just pin the man. This match is over! King: I don’t think they’re done, look at Shane. JR: Shane McMahon now, going upstairs and… he’s going… coast to coast… no! Shawn Michaels moved out the way! Shawn Michaels got out of there at the last second. King: And… oh my God JR. JR: Triple H… he has that sledgehammer! Triple H… shot to Umaga! Shot to Big Show! And now… it’s Triple H and Shane McMahon. HBK getting back to his feet, but this is all about Triple H and Shane. King: Oh God I can’t look… JR: Triple H… no! No! My God! Triple H just hit Shawn Michaels! Oh My God! You son of a bitch! What the hell are you doing?! King: What the… JR: Triple H just nailed HBK with that sledgehammer! King: And look at Shane… he’s smiling! JR: Triple H just… oh now this… Triple H… pedigree to Shawn Michaels! Damn it you son of a bitch! What the hell are you doing? Triple H has just turned his back on Shawn Michaels. King: What the hell did he do that for? JR: And Shane now… goes for the cover… 1… 2… 3! It’s over! Team McMahon has won, thanks to Triple H! What the hell is going on here? King: God I can’t… I can’t believe it. JR: And now, Triple H and Shane McMahon, hugging in the ring. Is this what Shane McMahon meant when he said he had a big surprise in store? Is this what Triple H meant when he said DX was going out with a bang? By God… they planned this all along! King: This is unbelievable! JR: I can’t believe what I’ve just seen… [B]Shane McMahon, Umaga and The Big Show beat Triple H and Shawn Michaels (B+)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Todd Grisham* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ToddGrisham.jpg[/IMG] Todd: Please welcome my guest at this time, the WWE Champion, Randy Orton. And Randy, I have to ask, has there ever been a night in your career that has been bigger than tonight. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RandyOrton5.jpg[/IMG] Orton: You know what Grisham? For once in your life, I think you might actually be right. Tonight is the biggest night of my career. Tonight, I will headline Wrestlemania. And, I will retain my WWE Title. And in the process… I will end Ric Flair’s career. You see Ric, your time came and went a long time ago. This is my moment of glory, this is my time to shine. I am the Legend Killer! I will take great pride in being the man… that finally ended Ric Flair’s career. And when it’s all over… you will be just another victim. You will be just another number to have fallen to me. The Era of Orton will live on far longer than you will Ric… and that’s something you and all those people out there better start getting used to. Cole: Well Coach… I’m still In shock over what I just saw moments ago. Triple H turning his back on Shawn Michaels and… I know we have a huge match of our own coming up but… I just don’t understand it. Coach: Well I’m sure all will be revealed tomorrow night on Raw but… right now, we’ve got… Cole: The lights go out again and that means… *GONG* Cole: Here comes the Deadman! Coach: God this is seriously creeping me out now. Cole: The Undertaker is being lead out by the druids… the Undertaker and Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/AdamCopeland.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/MarkCalloway.jpg[/IMG] [B]World Heavyweight Title Match Edge v The Undertaker[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* Cole: Well I think the fact that Teddy Long was willing to place his job in The Undetaker’s hands shows how much confidence he has in him. Coach: Then why wasn’t he out here? The Edge-heads were out here, Vickie Guerrero is still out here… Cole: Yeah the Edge-heads were out here until they got sent to the back for interfering. The referee made the right call to get rid of them. Coach: It hasn’t made any difference what so ever. Edge is still in control. He is still looking good for the win that will send Teddy Long packing and end The Undertaker’s Wrestlemania streak. Cole: And Edge, as you said, staying in control, kicks to the head of the Undertaker. Edge now… oh no. Edge backing up into the corner, he’s lining him up for a spear. Coach: Here it comes… Cole: Edge with the… no! Undertaker moves! Edge goes crashing into the ring post. The Phenom with elbows to Edge in the corner. The Undertaker trying to dig deep for one last Wrestlemania moment. Coach: He’s not going to get it. He’s all out of Wrestlemania moments. Cole: Undertaker… he gets Edge up! He has him up for… the last ride! We’re going to have a new champion…. 1… 2… Edge kicked out! Coach: God I thought that was it but… Edge is still in this thing. Cole: I think everybody thought it was over. Edge now… staggers back to his feet… Undertaker has him… chokeslam! A chokeslam by The Undertaker. It has to be over… 1… 2… no! Edge kicked out again! Coach: I can’t believe it! Edge deserves to stay champion for the amount of punishment he has taken and not giving up. Cole: Edge is a resilient champion I agree but… The Undertaker just signalled that the end is near! Undertaker… stalking Edge… Undertaker… has him up for a tombstone… no Edge down the back, off the ropes… spear! A spear! Edge connects with a spear! Coach: Yes! He did it! It’s over! Edge has beaten The Undertaker at Wrestlemania! Cole: The streak is over… 1… 2… and Undertaker gets the shoulder up! How the hell did he do that? Coach: This is incredible! How is this match not over already? Cole: Edge now… he’s lining him up… looking for another spear. Edge, charges in… nobody home! Edge comes out the corner and… Coach: No! No! Cole: Tombstone! The Tombstone! Here’s the cover… 1…. 2…. 3! We have a new World Heavyweight Champion! Coach: My God I can’t believe it! Cole: 16-0! The Undertaker does it again! Smackdown has a new champion! [B]The Undertaker beat Edge (B+)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Ric Flair* JR: Ric Flair now… making his way from his locker room to the ring. Could this be it? We have been dreading this moment for months now and… it could all end right here. Could this be the last time we see Ric Flair wrestle in a WWE ring? King: Well… and there you see the other superstars giving Flair a warm round of applause on his way out here… we didn’t want it to happen. But tonight… like you said JR… tonight could be the night it all ends for Ric Flair. JR: 16 times World Champion. So many memories, so many main events. Can Ric Flair roll back the years one more time and beat Randy Orton, to not only win the WWE Title… but to save his career? *WOOO* JR: Well here he comes King… nobody does it better than the Nature Boy! King: And this crowd in Orlando, FL. They’re on their feet too. They know what this man has meant to the wrestling business for so many years that… JR: I think it’s better if we let these pictures speak for themselves… [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RandyOrton5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG] [B]WWE Title Match Randy Orton v Ric Flair[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Orton now… trying to choke the life out of Ric Flair. He has that sleeper hold locked in tight. King: And Flair is starting to slowly fade away here, he’s been in that sleeper for a while now. JR: The referee over to check and… lifts the hand and… well, that’s one. Flair has to dig deep to stay in this match. King: That’s two… JR: Flair… if his arm drops one more time, this match is over. The referee…lifts up the arm and… no! Flair stays alive! Ric Flair, giving it everything he’s got… battles back to his feet. Both men are bloody, both men have given their all. Flair with the elbow… and another, breaking the sleeper. Flair off the ropes… takes Orton down with the clothesline! King: Orton now looking like the guy who is in trouble. JR: Flair… off the ropes again… Orton ducks, RKO! RKO out of nowhere! King: Where did that come from? JR: Randy Orton has struck! But… he’s too tired to take advantage. Both men are down and… oh no not this. Orton… stalking Ric Flair… lining him up… he’s going to kick him in the head! King: Is this how Ric Flair’s career is going to end? With a kick to the head? JR: Orton… runs up and… no! Flair, he’s got the leg… trying to get the figure four. King: Orton’s fighting it… JR: Randy Orton kicking and crawling for his life, Flair won’t let go… he’s got it! Figure four! Figure four! He’s got a figure four locked on in the middle of the ring! King: Oh my God! He’s going to do it JR! JR: Orton… trying desperately to make it to the ropes. God, look at the strength of Orton, dragging both himself and Flair towards the ropes. Flair has the figure four locked in tight but… Orton’s not giving up! He’s trying to fight it! King: He’s almost there… JR: Orton… he made the ropes! My God, what effort by Randy Orton to get to the ropes. But that took a lot out of the champion. King: Took a lot out of both guys. JR: Both men down again and… my God what a match this has been. Both men, struggle back to their feet… Flair with a right hand… Orton fires back. Both men trading right hands. Flair… sends Orton off the ropes… Orton ducks… RK… no! Flair blocks it… Orton with the kick, Flair grabs the leg… figure four… no! Orton kicked out… RKO! RKO! Orton hits the RKO for the second time! Here’s a cover… 1… 2… no! Flair kicked out! He kicked out! King: What is it going to take to end this thing? JR: Flair isn’t going to give up, he will never quit. Orton now… wondering what he has to do to win this. He’s lining him up… he’s looking for it again. He wants to one more RKO. If it connects that’s got to be it. King: Flair, slowly getting back up but… I don’t know if he really wants to. JR: Orton was looking for a RKO but… oh no. He’s going to kick him in the head. He’s going to kick the hell out of Ric Flair. Damn it Orton, this isn’t right. King: Here he comes… JR: Orton… oh! My God what a kick! He just kicked Flair right in the head. It’s over. It must be over. King: What’s he doing now? JR: Orton… picking Flair up and… RKO! RKO! A third RKO! Surely it’s over now? King: Here’s the cover. JR: 1… 2… 3! He did it! It’s over! Orton beat Flair! God, Ric Flair’s career is over. I can’t believe it. King: Unbelievable JR. I can’t believe it’s over. JR: It’s over for Ric Flair. He gave it everything he had. He took Orton to the limit, but the champion was just too much for the Nature Boy. King: And Orton now… oh c’mon. JR: You got to be kidding me. He wants to… he wants to kick him in the head again. Dammit, this is not right. You won the match, you kept your title, you ended Ric Flair’s career. Just leave the ring. Don’t do this. King: I’m going to stop this, this is… JR: Orton now… no wait! Flair… figure four! Figure four! He’s got it locked in! The match is over, Orton can tap all he wants. Ric Flair is giving him one last figure four for the road. King: These people are going nuts… JR: This crowd is on it’s feet. Flair is going to break Orton’s leg! And finally… Flair breaks the hold. I think he realises now, it’s over. His career is over, but my God what a ride it’s been. King: And listen to these people JR… JR: Orlando, FL and I’m sure the entire world watching, is standing on it’s feet, giving Ric Flair a huge ovation. Flair, saluting the crowd, he always said he one last great match left in him, and by God he delivered tonight. King: And JR I think… I think he knows now that that was the last time we will see Ric Flair wrestle. JR: Well what a stage to go out on. Main eventing Wrestlemania. It doesn’t get any bigger than this. I’m on my feet, applauding this man. He has given so much to our business… but it had to end at some point. King: What a legend Ric Flair is… [B]Randy Orton beat Ric Flair (A*)[/B] ---- [SIZE="1"]Jeff Hardy beat Kenny Dykstra, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison, Kane and Brian Kendrick (B-) Chris Jericho beat John Bradshaw Layfield (B+) Montel Vontavious Porter beat Matt Hardy (B-) Mickie James beat Beth Phoenix, Melina and Candice Michelle (B-) Batista beat Kevin Thorn (A) Finlay beat Vince McMahon (B-) Mr Kennedy beat Bobby Lashley (B+) Shelton Benjamin beat CM Punk and Elijah Burke (A*) Shane McMahon, Umaga and The Big Show beat Triple H and Shawn Michaels (B+) The Undertaker beat Edge (B+) Randy Orton beat Ric Flair (A*)[/SIZE] [B]Overall: A[/B]

[iMac]

[QUOTE=chris caulfield;388022]One of those people who post a load of links to porno sites had posted in your diary but a mod mus of deleted the post. Thank god.[/QUOTE] Really? Man, thanks to the mods! And thanks for pointing it out to them!

[iMac]

Mtm2k6: 4/11 tristram: 9/11 ADeezy62: 7/11 dse81: 8/11 pat21532: 6/11 chris caulfield: 9/11 ultimatenoob: 9/11 ---- ADeezy62: 35/91 dse81: 62/91 [B]chris caulfield: 65/91[/B] Mtm2k6: 50/91 pat21532: 49/91 RKO_HBK: 14/91 The Human Cancer: 33/91 caufield wins this month! Thanks everyone for predicting, and to the guys who predicted on 'Mania (like ultimatenoob who snekaed in and predicted will I was posting the show!) I hope you guys maybe predict some more in the future. Anyway, I am going to take a like a few days away from this. I'm not ending it as it's a lot of fun to do, and I have ideas of how it will continue, but I just need a break from it. Again thanks for reading. If anyone wants to leave any comments about 'Mania feel free.

[ultimatenoob]

It was totallly fair as I didnt see any results. Honest. :) Great Mania dude, will start predicting all of them me thinks!

[chris caulfield]

Great Mania and can't wait to see where you go with Hogan & The Rock. And Yay I won, so what do I win?

[iMac]

[QUOTE=ultimatenoob;388061]It was totallly fair as I didnt see any results. Honest. :) Great Mania dude, will start predicting all of them me thinks![/QUOTE] Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! I was only kidding, it was just a shock to hit submit reply and then to see someone else had predicted! Hope you continue to do so man. [QUOTE=chris caulfield;388072]Great Mania and can't wait to see where you go with Hogan & The Rock. And Yay I won, so what do I win?[/QUOTE] You win my appreciation and I'm sure you've won the admiration and respect of your peers. Or maybe I could PM you some questions and you can have your say?! :) Anyway, here is the Raw Preview:

[iMac]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20Banners/RAWBanner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Raw Preview[/B] [B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella[/B] [SIZE="1"]The tag team champs are in action against the new pairing of Hass and Marella. Can this newly formed team get the win and prove they are more than a one show deal? Or will the champs show that it takes chemistry to survive in the Raw tag team division?[/SIZE] [B]Mickie James v Melina[/B] [SIZE="1"]The new Women's champ takes on one of the three divas she beat to win the title at Wrestlemania. Melina wasn't involved in the winning decision, so she feels she has a rite to a future title shot. Will the new champ be victorious? Or can Melina emerge as the next challenger?[/SIZE] [B]Carlito v DH Smith[/B] [SIZE="1"]Smith has been hampered by injuries lately and is looking ot get his career back on track. He takes on the Intercontinetal Champion Carlito, who will be in a bad mood after he was embarassed by The Rock at Wrestlemania. Will Carlito take out his furstration on Smith? Or will the rookie repeat the victory he gained on his Raw debut?[/SIZE] [B]Chris Jericho v ?????[/B] [SIZE="1"]Jericho knows he is in action tonight, but the identity of his opponent hasn't been revealed yet. After beating JBL at Wrestlemania, will Jericho continue his run on Raw? Or will this mystery opponent provide a shock?[/SIZE] [B]Brian Kendrick v Umaga[/B] [SIZE="1"]After a strong performance in Money in the Bank last night, Kendrick has his sights set on gaining some singles gold. A win over Umaga would be a huge upset, but would surely push him to the front of the queue in the IC division. Can Kendrick pull off the upset? Or will the powerful Samoan be too much for him?[/SIZE] [B]Jeff Hardy v The Big Show[/B] [SIZE="1"]Mr Money In The Bank is in action tonight against the Big Show. Both these men were victorious in their respective matches at Wrestlemania, so who will come out on top tonight? Can Hardy provide another breath taking performance? Or will the World's Largest Athlete overpower the smaller Hardy?[/SIZE] ---- Quick Predictions: Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella Mickie James v Melina Carlito v DH Smith Chris Jericho v ????? Brian Kendrick v Umaga Jeff Hardy v The Big Show

[RKO_HBK]

[B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes[/B] v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella Mickie James v [B]Melina [/B] Carlito v [B]DH Smith[/B] Chris Jericho v [B]The Rock[/B] (Just a random guess) Brian Kendrick v [B]Umaga[/B] [B]Jeff Hardy[/B] v The Big Show

[chris caulfield]

[B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes[/B] v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina [B]Carlito[/B] v DH Smith [B]Chris Jericho[/B] v ????? Brian Kendrick v [B]Umaga[/B] [B]Jeff Hardy [/B]v The Big Show

[The Human Cancer]

[B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes[/B] v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina [B]Carlito[/B] v DH Smith Chris Jericho v [B]?????[/B] Brian Kendrick v [B]Umaga[/B] [B]Jeff Hardy[/B] v The Big Show

[Mtm2k6]

Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes v [B]Charlie Hass and Santino Marella[/B] [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina [B]Carlito[/B] v DH Smith Chris Jericho v [B]???[/B] Brian Kendrick v [B]Umaga[/B] [B]Jeff Hardy[/B] v The Big Show

[dse81]

[B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes[/B] v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina [B]Carlito[/B] v DH Smith Chris Jericho v [B]?????[/B] [B]Brian Kendrick[/B] v Umaga [B]Jeff Hardy[/B] v The Big Show

[ultimatenoob]

[B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes[/B] v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella [B]Mickie James[/B] v Melina [B]Carlito[/B] v DH Smith [B]Chris Jericho[/B] v ????? Brian Kendrick v [B]Umaga[/B] Jeff Hardy v [B]The Big Show[/B]

[iMac]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20Banners/RAWBanner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JimRoss.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JerryLawler.jpg[/IMG] JR: Good evening everybody, welcome to Monday Night Raw! We are one night removed from one of the greatest Wrestlemanias in WWE history. And King, there are so many questions that we need answered tonight, live in Orlando, FL. King: Well first we have to find out why Triple H turned his back on Shawn Michaels last night. We also have to find out what happens now to Ric Flair after Randy Orton ended his career. JR: We also hopefully will get to hear from Mr Money in the Bank Jeff Hardy and… well, here comes Mr McMahon. He suffered a loss last night, but he’s… he has a huge smile on his face as he comes out here. King: And we both know that when Mr McMahon is smiling, it usually means bad news for someone. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Vince: Last night, I had the misfortune of losing my match against Finlay, thanks in no small part to the interference of a certain… Hulk Hogan. I have to say to you Hogan… I will deal with you, in my own time… but rest assured… you will pay for what you did last night. As for tonight… I have the great honour of announcing… there are going to be a few changes around here. And the first of those changes is... that Raw is going to have a new general manager. JR: What? A new GM? King: Who’s it going to be? Vince: This new general manager, is the epitome of what I need for Monday Night Raw. I need someone who is ruthless. I need someone who is a great negotiator. I need someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. So without any further ado… please welcome the new general manager of Monday Night Raw… Shane McMahon! King: What? *HERE COMES THE MONEY* JR: Oh c’mon. You gotta be kidding me? Shane McMahon is the new general manager of Raw. King: Shane’s our new boss JR! JR: This is a joke. How the hell can that man be named the general manager after what happened last night? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Shane: Thanks Dad… as the new general manager of Monday Night Raw, let me just say I will do whatever it takes to deliver the best possible show to you the fans. I will do whatever it takes to keep you all entertained. And I will do whatever it takes to ensure the McMahon family is back in control. And speaking of the McMahon family… can I just say that no, Triple H is not here tonight. JR: Well isn’t this all convenient? The night after Triple H turns his back on Shawn Michaels, Shane McMahon is named the new general manager of Raw. King: You’re not saying this is all linked are you JR? JR: Of course it is King! How could it not be? Shane: However… my first act as general manager of Raw… is to announce, that Triple H will be involved in a triple threat match with Randy Orton for the WWE Title at Backlash! JR: What? Triple H, just able to walk into the WWE Title match at Backlash, this is not right King. King: God I mean… who’s the third man in that match? Shane: And I Hear you all sat out there wondering… who is going to be the third entrant in the triple threat match at Backlash? Well… I will pick a suitable candidate in due time. So… to all the Raw superstars… if you want a title shot at Backlash, you better start impressing me. But know this... this is a message to each and every one of you… the McMahon family is back in charge of Monday Night Raw! JR: What a way to kick things off the night after Wrestlemania. Shane McMahon is the new general manager of Raw! King: What’s going to happen JR? I mean, who’s going to be in that match at Backlash? What’s going on around here? ---- JR: We’re back from commercial folks and after the shocking news that Shane McMahon is our new boss, we’re both sitting here wondering what’s going to happen next. King: Well I have to think that we’ll just have to wait and see but… I’m still in shock over it all. JR: It’s been a surreal 48 hours folks, but up next, the tag team champions are in action. Holly and Rhodes face off against the rather unusual paring of Charlie Hass and Santino Marella. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/HardcoreHolly.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/CodyRhodes21.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/CharlieHass.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/SantinoMarella.jpg[/IMG] [B]Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes v Charlie Hass and Santino Marella[/B][/CENTER] JR: Charlie Hass of course, formerly in a tag team with Shelton Benjamin, are we seeing the start of a new tag team tonight? And Hass… choking the life out of Holly in the corner. King: And if Santino and Hass can win tonight I mean… they could be the next challengers for the tag team titles. JR: Holly, sent off the ropes… ducks the clothesline… hits the dropkick! Both men go down to the mat and… the referee starts the count. King: And both men now trying to reach their corner… JR: Hass tags in Santino… and here comes Cody Rhodes! Rhodes into the ring… flying elbow! Rhodes now, sends Santino off the ropes… backbody drop! Here’s a cover, 1-2… and Charlie Hass makes the save. King: Here comes Holly! JR: Holly now… throws Hass to the floor. Cody, sends Santino to the corner… comes charging in and… nobody home! Santino ducked out the way and… here’s a roll-up, 1-2… kick out at 2. I thought that was it and… King: Look out Santino! JR: From behind Holly… he has Santino up… Alabama Slam! Oh what impact! King: Wait, here comes Hass... JR: Charlie Hass... ow! Low blow! The ref didn't see it. Here's a cover, 1-2-3! And Hass and Santino, just stole one from the tag team champions! King: Wow... do these guys a title shot now? Charlie Hass and Santino Marella beat Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes (C-) ---- *we cut backstage to Maria* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/MariaKanellis2.jpg[/IMG] Maria: Please welcome my guest at this time, Mr Money in the Bank, Jeff Hardy. And Jeff, how do you feel after grabbing the briefcase at Wrestlemania last night? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JeffHardy5_ndp.jpg[/IMG] Jeff: I feel great man, I mean… now I got a guaranteed title shot. And I just want to say right now that… I think I’m going to hold on to this for a while. I’m not in any rush to use it and, what with there being a spot open for the triple threat at Backlash, I think I should wait a bit before… [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Shane: Jeff… congratulations for last night. I mean, you and ladder matches just seem to go don’t they? But uh, you know how I was saying that I am going to entertain the fans a lot more around here? Well uh… it starts tonight. When you, Jeff Hardy, Mr Money in the Bank, go one on one with… The Big Show! Have a good night Jeff. King: Is this what we have to look forward to now on Raw? Shane McMahon just making matches whenever he feels like it? JR: God I hope not King I mean, how are we all going to survive if this is the way Shane McMahon treats this show? Well, up next, our new Women’s Champion Mickie James in action against one of your favourites King, Melina. King: Melina? Oh my God… [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/AlexisLaree.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Melina5.jpg[/IMG] [B]Mickie James v Melina [/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Melina now, off the ropes and… double clothesline. Both women go down. King: Well both these women were involved in the four way at Wrestlemania last night and… Mickie is looking pretty tired after she put in such a great effort to win the title. JR: All four of those women went through a lot in that match. Mickie, she gets back to her feet first and… rocks Melina with a right hand. Melina fires back, grabbing the hair now and… throwing Mickie across the ring. Here’s a cover, 1-2… kick out at 2 by the champion. King: JR… did I ever tell you how much I love divas matches? JR: I’m sure you’ve mentioned it at some point… Mickie back to her feet and… hitting Melina with those knees to the face. Mickie off the ropes… crossbody! Here’s the cover, 1-2-3! And Mickie James wins! King: Wow a great job by Mickie. She’s certainly been doing well in Florida lately. [B]Mickie James beat Melina (C-)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Vince McMahon* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Vince: Come in… well what do you want? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] Regal: Mr McMahon, sir… I was just wondering what with you naming your son Shane as the new general manager of Raw… what happens to me? I mean, I don’t mind staying on as your assistant or… Vince: My assistant? You want to be my assistant? You make me sick Regal! I mean… how could you let Hulk Hogan come down and screw me out of beating Finlay last night? How could you let that happen? You failed me Regal, and that’s why you’re fired as the general manager of Raw. Now I don’t know what I’m going to do you but… I think tonight would be a good time for you to return to in ring action. That’s why tonight… you’re going to face… Chris Jericho! Now get out of my sight! JR: Well I… I can’t say I feel sorry for William Regal but… King: Jericho? He has to face Jericho? After he just came of that huge win over JBL last night? I feel sorry for Regal, he’s going to get his ass kicked tonight. JR: Well we’l worry about that later as, here comes, the Intercontinental champion Carlito. A man who was hosting a special Wrestlemania version of Carlito’s Cabana… only for him to be interrupted by The Rock. King: Right and The Rock saved us all from having to listen to Carlito going on and on… [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/DHSmith.jpg[/IMG] [B]Carlito v DH Smith[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Carlito… dropkick to Smith, down goes the rookie. And King, DH Smith, who of course made his debut in a winning effort over Carliot, he’s had a hard time with injuries since then. King: Right but I think he’s starting to get back into things now. Hopefully he can go on and but together a run of wins to move him back up the card. JR: Carliot… applying pressure with the armbar. And King, what with Wrestlemania being last night, and all that’s happened so far tonight, I mean… we almost forgot about The Rock, making a sensational return at Wrestlemania. King: I hadn’t really thought of that but… I mean, what a huge Wrestlemania moment that was. The Rock, the Great One, returning to the WWE and he… I mean he layed the Smackdown on Carlito. JR: That remains to be seen I guess but… I’m sure all will be revealed next week. Smith now… trying to make a move to get himself back in this match. Hits Carlito with an elbow… and another. Carlito whipped into the corner and… King: He got caught! JR: Dh Smith caught Carlito as he tried to get out the way…he has him set up for the running powerslam and… no, wait… Carliot down the back nad… backstabber! Carlito with a great reversal… here’s the cover… 1-2-3! And Carlito with a great move, gets the win. King: I thought DH Smith had it won I mean… he had him in position for the running powerslam but… Carlito managed to get out of it and hit the backstabber for the win. JR: Well I’m sure we’ll be hearing a lot about young DH Smith in the upcoming months. That was a great match these two put on. [B]Carlito beat DH Smith (B+)[/B] ---- JR: we’re back from commercial folks and… *WOOO* King: What? JR: King, it’s… it’s Ric Flair! King: What is he doing here? JR: The Nature Boy is here and… well I have to think he’s out here to address the fans. These great fans that gave him a huge standing ovation as we went off the air last night. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG] Flair: WOOO! Now… I beat a lot of you are wondering why I’m here tonight. I am here… because I have one last thing I need to do. I need to say goodbye. I need to say goodbye, to all of you fans. Every time someone would say I was washed up, you all believed in me. And every time Randy Orton said I couldn’t hang with him, you all believed in me. And even though I didn’t get the win last night… I put in a performance to be proud of. If that was my last ever match… then I’m going out happy. I always wanted to go out with a bang… and I think I did that last night. And now… I’m going home to Charlotte… I’m going to spend some time with my family but rest assured… the Nature Boy will be back! Some way… some how… I will be back! And all that’s left to say is… WOOO! JR: Well King… if that’s the last time I ever see Ric Flair on Raw then I’m glad he went out like that. King: Yeah but JR… didn’t you hear what he said? He said he’ll be back! JR: I heard him King and… I don’t know how it’ll happen… but I’m sure we’ll see Ric Flair back in the WWE at some point in time. ----- JR: Were back folks and now… well, here comes William Regal so I assume… that this is his return to in ring competition. King: How long has it been since we last saw William Regal wrestle? JR: It’s certainly been a while. And he steps back into the ring against a man who is full of confidence right now, Chris Jericho! [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ChrisJericho1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/William_Regal3.jpg[/IMG] [B]Chris Jericho v William Regal[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: … Jericho off the ropes… flying forearm! And Jericho now… just punching away at Regal on the mat. These two go back a long way, all the way back to WCW. No love lost between Jericho and Regal. King; And they’ve had a few rivalries in the WWE too. JR: Regal off the ropes and… spinning heel kick by Jericho. Regal rolls to the outside, he’s going to look to try get himself together now. Jericho now… crossbody over the top rope… Jericho taking out Regal on the floor. Throws Regal back into the ring… here’s a cover, 1-2… kick out by Regal. King: Jericho is just killing Regal out here I mean… this almost isn’t fair to ask Regal to face Y2J in his first match back. JR: Well… if you upset Mr McMahon these things happen to you. Regal now… sent to the corner… Jericho charges in and… Regal got out the way, Jericho crashes into the ring post. And Regal, trying ot go to work on that shoulder now. King: Regal always was a great submission style wrestler. JR: No doubt about that… Jericho, manages to drive him into the ropes, breaking the hold. Regal, sends Jericho across… Jericho ducks the clothesline… hits a clothesline of his own! Jericho off the ropes… lionsault! Jericho hits the lionsault and now… he’s looking for… King: Walls of Jericho! JR: The Walls of Jericho” He’s got it locked in. Regal, trying to get to the ropes and… he’s tapping! He’s tapping! Jericho wins! An unhappy return to the ring for William Regal. King: I feel bad for Regal but… Chris Jericho is on a roll right now and… JR: Jericho grabbing a microphone now and…. Jericho: Now that I have made that Wall Street jackass JBL say “I Quit”… and now that Ric Flair has been forced to retire… it seems to me that both Chris Jericho and Randy Orton are at loose ends now. So… what I suggest Orton… is that you come out here right now and agree to face me for the WWE Title at Backlash! JR: Jericho is calling out Orton? King: Well, he was looking like he was going to win the title before JBL stuck his nose in so… Jericho: C’mon Orton… drag your ass out here and… *KENNEDY* JR: Well wouldn’t you know it. Mr Kennedy… the man who beat Bobby Lashley last night. He did say that if he beat Lashley he wanted a shot at the WWE Title. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/KenAnderson.jpg[/IMG] Kennedy: Hold on a second Jericho… what gives you the rite to stand out here and demand a WWE Title shot? I mean… you had your chance Jericho. It’s was your own damn fault for getting in JBL’s way that cost you that match at Armageddon. Your time is over Jericho. I proved myself on the biggest stage last night, and I should be the one facing Randy Orton at Backlash. Jericho: Well… we could have a match to settle this. Or… you can get in this ring and I’ll kick your ass right now! JR: And here goes Kennedy, Jericho and Kennedy are… *HERE COMES THE MONEY* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Shane: Whoa, whoa, whoa! What the hell are you two doing? You guys want a title shot? You guys think you deserve to face Randy Orton at Backlash? Well I got news for both of you guys… it ain’t going to happen. You see… I already said that Triple H was going to be involved at Backlash… and so far, neither of you guys have impressed me enough to deserve a title shot. So here’s what I’m going to do… at Backlash, it’s going to be Chris Jericho one on one with Mr Kennedy… and the winner will receive a WWE Title shot at Judgement Day. JR: Jericho and Kennedy at Backlash! What a match that’s going to be! King: And the winner gets a title shot at Judgement Day JR! [B]Chris Jericho beat William Regal (A)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Todd Grisham* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/ToddGrisham.jpg[/IMG] Todd: Please welcome my guest this time, the WWE Champion, Randy Orton. And Randy, I have to ask, how do you feel 24 hours after you ended the career of Ric Flair? [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RandyOrton5.jpg[/IMG] Orton: How do I feel? How do I feel after yet another legend became a victim of the Legend Killer? You know something… I heard Ric Flair talking earlier. I heard him say how he was happy his last match was a great Wrestlemania main event. Well, to you Ric I say… you’re welcome. As for now… I’m intrigued by what Shane McMahon is going to bring to the table as the new general manager of Raw. I mean, everybody William Regal threw at me… I defeated. Shane McMahon… I hope that you think up something better for me to face because… to be perfectly honest… it’s getting a little boring around here. I have beaten every major challenger on the Raw brand… I mean, Jericho wanting another shot at me? He had his chance. I hope Kennedy wins that match at Backlash, so I have someone new to beat. And believe me, I will beat whoever wins that match at Backlash. The Era of Orton is here to stay… and it’s going to be here for a very long time. King: Nice to see beating Ric Flair hasn’t gone to his head. JR: I hope someone steps up and finally knocks that man off his perch as it was. What did Shane McMahon mean when he said he had something in mind for Backlash? Who is Randy Orton going to face? King: I don’t know who else there is but… oh man. Here comes Umaga. JR: Umaga, part of Team McMahon of course and he is in action tonight against a young man who put on a great show in the Money in the Bank ladder match last night, Brian Kendrick. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Spanky.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] [B]Brian Kendrick v Umaga[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Kendrick off the ropes… tried a crossbody, Umaga caught him in mid air. Umaga… looking for the Samoan drop and… no wait, Kendrick down the back, the roll up, 1-2… kick out by Umaga. Umaga, charges at Kendrick… drop toe hold takes the big man down. King: Man and Umaga is angry right now. Look at him banging his fists off the mat. JR: Kendrick has certainly gotten to Umaga so far. Umaga, tying to trap Kendrick in the corner… runs in and… nobody home. Kendrick… hurricanrana… no Umaga hits a powerbomb! What strength by Umaga, reversing that hurricanrana into a huge powebomb. King: And that right there is the power of Umaga. JR: Umaga now… setting Kendrick up in the corner… Umaga lines him up… oh! What impact! Kendrick’s head just bouncing back off the turnbuckle. King: That could be it right there. JR: Kendrick won’t give up, he’s a tough son of a gun. Umaga, lifting Kendrick up and… he’s looking for that Samoan drop again… and this time he connects! Here’s the cover, 1-2-3. What a gutsy effort by Brian Kendrick but Umaga is just too big and too powerful. King: Once again though, I’m impressed with Kendrick. He has been looking great lately but he ran into a roadblock in Umaga tonight. [B]Umaga beat Brian Kendrick (A)[/B] ---- *we cut backstage to Jeff Hardy* [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JeffHardy5_ndp.jpg[/IMG] Jeff: Listen man… I got nothing to say to you. [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/RandyOrton5.jpg[/IMG] Orton: Well I got something to say to you. Don’t you even think about using that briefcase to screw me out of my title. I know what guys do with that title shot. They cash it in when they think the champion is at his weakest. Well, I am warning you right now… if you use that against me, I will make your life hell. I will hunt you down until I get my title back… understand? Jeff: Yeah I understand you man but… if I do decide to cash this in and take your belt when you’re at your weakest… there won’t be a damn thing you can do about it. King: You think Randy Orton is feeling a little bit nervous about the fact Jeff Hardy has that Money in the Bank briefcase now? JR: No doubt about it King. All the champions of the WWE should feel nervous, Hardy could cash in that title shot at any time. *WELL IT’S THE BIG SHOW* JR: Here comes the largest athlete in the world. Another member of the successful Team McMahon last night. The Big Show is action against Jeff Hardy, when we return. [CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/JeffHardy5_ndp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/Big_Show5.jpg[/IMG] [B]Jeff Hardy v The Big Show[/B][/CENTER] *we join the match near its conclusion* JR: Hardy now… going to the top rope… oh Big Show caught him! He caught him in mid air and… oh! A huge powerslam. Here’s a cover, 1-2… no he kicked out! Jeff Hardy staying alive here. King: That move had such impact I thought it was over there… JR: Jeff Hardy is tough, maybe a little crazy at times. Big Show, picking Jeff up… Hardy, throwing rights and lefts but… Big Show ends it with a headbutt… and now a huge clothesline! King: And listen to these fans, they want to see Jeff Hardy get back into this thing. JR: Not a love of love in Florida right now for the Big Show. Again he picks up Hardy… scoops him up, going to slam him again… no, Jeff managed to get out of it… runs to the top rope and… whisper in the wind! Jeff Hardy nailed it, here’s a cover, 1-2… kick out at 2. King: Jeff now managing to score some offence. JR: Hardy… looking to go up top… swanton bomb! Jeff Hardy connects! Here’s the cover, 1-2… oh what a kick out! Big Show nearly pushed Jeff Hardy right out the ring. King: Jeff Hardy just threw everything at the Big Show and he just powered out of that cover. JR: What does Jeff have left? Jeff, going back upstairs… hey wait. That’s Shane McMahon! What is he doing out here? Our new GM, distracting Jeff Hardy and… oh, Big Show ahs Jeff by the throat… off the top rope… chokeslam! My God what a chokeslam! Here’s the cover, 1-2-3! And it’s over. The Big Show just chokeslammed the life out of Jeff Hardy. King: And Shane now, getting into the ring… JR: What the hell is this? Is this what awaits us all here on Monday Night Raw? Shane McMahon and the Big Show running wild? Look at these two, standing tall in the middle of the ring. The McMahon family are back in control. King: What about Triple H JR? When are we going to hear from him? JR: I don’t know King. But what does Shane McMahon have in mind for next week? Randy Orton, Triple H will be in a triple threat match at Backlash. But who will be the third man in that match? Hopefully we’ll find out next week. Join us then folks, you won’t want to miss that one folks. [B]The Big Show beat Jeff Hardy (A*)[/B] ---- [SIZE="1"]Charlie Hass and Santino Marella beat Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes (C-) Mickie James beat Melina (C-) Carlito beat DH Smith (B+) Chris Jericho beat William Regal (A) Umaga beat Brian Kendrick (A) The Big Show beat Jeff Hardy (A*)[/SIZE] [B]Overall: A[/B]

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OK, new month, back to 0 for everyone! RKO_HBK: 1/6 chris caulfield: 4/6 The Human Cancer: 4/6 Mtm2k6: 4/6 dse81: 2/6 ultimatenoob: 5/6 ---- ECW up soon!

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[CENTER][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r268/i2theain/TEW/TEW%20Banners/ECWPreview.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]John Morrison and The Miz v Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore[/B] [SIZE="1"]The tag team champs haven't been involved in many doubles matches after being involved in Money in the Bank. Now, they are back to take on the rest of the tag division. Will Wang Yang and Moore stirke first and earn a title shot? Or will the champs pick up where they left off?[/SIZE] [B]The Boogeyman v Paul Burchill[/B] [SIZE="1"]Tonight sees the debut of a new superstar in the Land of Extreme, as England's Paul Burchill makes his first appearance. Can his bizare opponent The Boogeyman put the frightners on him? Or will Burchill show himself to be a dominant force that all of ECW should take notice of? [/SIZE] [B]Tommy Dreamer v Jamie Noble[/B] [SIZE="1"]After seeing off the threat of Big Daddy V last week, Dreamer is looking to put himself into ECW Title contention. It starts tonight against Jamie Noble. Will the man from Smackdown throw a spanner in the works? Or will Dreamer again prove why he is the Innovator of Violence?[/SIZE] [B]Elijah Burke v CM Punk[/B] [SIZE="1"]After losing the title at Wrestlemania, Punk is determined to get it back. Bur first, he has to take on the other man invovled in the triple threat, Elijah Burke. Will Punk earn his re-match at Backlash? Or will Burke turn on Benjamin and take on his partner for the gold?[/SIZE] ---- Quick Predictions: John Morrison and The Miz v Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore The Boogeyman v Paul Burchill Tommy Dreamer v Jamie Noble Elijah Burke v CM Punk

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[B]John Morrison and The Miz[/B] v Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore The Boogeyman v [B]Paul Burchill[/B] [B]Tommy Dreamer[/B] v Jamie Noble Elijah Burke v [B]CM Punk[/B]

[RKO_HBK]

[B]John Morrison and The Miz[/B] v Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore The Boogeyman v [B]Paul Burchill[/B] [B]Tommy Dreamer[/B] v Jamie Noble [B]Elijah Burke[/B] v CM Punk

[ultimatenoob]

[B]John Morrison and The Miz [/B]v Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore The Boogeyman v [B]Paul Burchill[/B] [B]Tommy Dreamer[/B] v Jamie Noble Elijah Burke v [B]CM Punk[/B]

[Mtm2k6]

John Morrison and The Miz v [B]Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore[/B] The Boogeyman v [B]Paul Burchill[/B] Tommy Dreamer v [B]Jamie Noble[/B] Elijah Burke v [B]CM Punk[/B]