Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, February 11th, 2008 (USA Network)
Location: The Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX
Results by Austin of Rajah
RAW this week starts with Hornswoggle coming out to the ring looking rather upset. Video of Horney biting Vinceâs ass at Finlayâs prompting. Horney stands in the ring and lets out a deep sigh when Vinceâs music starts. Vince comes out in wrestling gear looking rather buff (for his age). Horney looks up at Vince and shakes his head.
Vince calls for the bell. He points in front of him for Horney to stand there. âHorneyâ chant from at least one guy in the front row. Vince pushes him down. They lock up and Vince pushes him down to heat from the fans. Vince flexes one arm to show off his muscles. Vince gets on one knee and points at his chin giving Horney a free shot. Horney doesnât want to do it and Vince pushes him back. Horney pulls back to bitch slap Vince, but canât do it. Vince grins and then Horney smacks him. Vince is pissed and gets to his feet. Vince takes off his gelt and draws back. Finlay rushes the ring and Vince rolls out.
Vince gets back in the ring with a mic. He canât believe Finlay dares interfere in family business. He says Finlayâs got kids and is about to through his entire career away in one moment and for him? Finlay says friendship and loyalty. Vince says he doesnât think so. Vince is about to fire him and Finlay steps back. Horney is crying out to Finlay and holding a hand out. Finlay turns his back to the ring, holding the ropes. Vince looks at Horney and says Finlay isnât his friend, heâs a coward. Vince pushes Horney across the ring. Finlay comes back and nails Vince with the sheleighly. Finlay then positions Vince and Horney climbs. Horney hits a tadpole splash and pins Vince for three. It was a No DQ Match.
– Winner: Hornswoggle
video of the sheleighly hit and tadpole splash. Horney and Finlay back up the ramp grinning and Vince glares as he lays on the mat.
– Commercial
Vince is out back being examined. Regal asks if thereâs anything he can do. Vince says to get some dismissal papers because Finlayâs being fired tonight.
JBL comes down to the ring, on foot. The arena isnât set up right for him to come out in his limo. Video from his match with Y2J at the RR. Y2Jâs music and he comes out to the ring. They glare at each other before Y2J gets in the ring. JBL tries to rush Y2J while heâs on the apron, the ref stops him.
âY2Jâ chants. They lock up and Y2J is backed into a corner. The ref has troubles breaking them up. They lock up again and JBL is backed into a corner. They back out and Y2J gets backed into a corner. JBL head butts Y2J on the break. Y2J ducks the big boot and comes back with forearms. They end up outside brawling. JBL gets his head bounced off the stairs. Back in the ring JBL is on all fours and Y2J kicks him in the gut a couple times. Y2J rips at JBLâs face and then bites JBLâs face. Y2J gets sent outside but lands on his feet. He re-enters and tries to lock on the walls. He gets him over but JBL gets to the ropes quickly. JBL is laying on the mat on the apron and Y2J baseball slides into him knocking him to the floor.
Back in the ring Y2J nails some chops in a corner but JBL comes back with a thumb to the eye. JBL kicks Y2J in the head. Y2J nails a roundhouse kick to JBL but then runs into JBLâs boot. Both are hurting at this point.
– Commercial
Y2J runs into the clothesline from hell. JBL hits another clothesline from hell. JBL stomps Y2J in a corner. Y2J comes back with chops but runs into a sleeper. Y2J drops to his knees, then his bum. They are now prone on the mat. JBL lets go of the hold and covers for two. JBL sets Y2J up top and hits a couple of right hands. Y2J is flopped over almost falling off. JBL climbs but Y2J blocks the superplex and head butts JBL who flies. Y2J then flies with a forearm to the back of JBLâs head. Y2J covers for two. Both are down for six. Y2J comes back with blows and a flying forearm. An enziguri to JBL followed by a dropkick for two.
Y2J goes for a cross body but JBL grabs him. JBL goes for a fall away slam but Y2J reverses it into a DDT. Y2J covers but JBLâs arm goes onto the ropes. A boot to Y2J. JBL dives at Y2J but gets only corner. Y2J hits his new finisher and covers for three.
– Winner: Y2J
Umaga is suddenly in the ring and attacks Y2J. A Samoan spike to Y2J and then one to JBL! Thereâs now two prone bodies in the ring while Umaga backs up the ramp.
– Commercial
Mike (the new crappy announcer) is in the crowd talking about Cena and his upcoming match with Orton. Video of Orton destroying Cena the night of Cenaâs injury. Vince talks over it talking about the injury and that Cena would be out for six month to a year. Orton became the new champion. Cena says his WM dreams faded further and further away, but in the last second of the final hour he made a choice. He ended up coming into the RR as #30 and winning. Heâs going to WM. Then he challenges Orton to wrestle for the title that night. Orton says heâs beaten everyone. Heâll face Cena at NWO. Cena hits the FU on Orton. Orton comes back with an RKO.
Regal is pounding on Vinceâs office door. He has the dismissal papers. He says heâll have a group of men drag Finlay in so he can fire him. Regal shows off the huge bump on Vinceâs head. Vince says firing is too good for Finlay. Heâs going to make Finlay watch Vince beat Hornswoggle next week in a steel cage.
– Commercial
A â~no shortcutsâ promo with Cena talking about no drugs and no â~roids.
Paul Burchill comes out with his âsisterâ Katie Lea. (She looks rather trashy, in my opinion.) She takes a mic and says it a special night. She introduces him as brutal, vicious, her big brother Paul. Through her whole life sheâs loved watching him inflict pain. He takes the mic and says every big brother wants to make his little sister happy. What Katie wants, Katie gets. Brian Kendrick comes out.
They lock up and takes Brian down. And arm bar then hammer lock on Brian. Brian gets out by flipping up and over Paulâs shoulder. Brain gains control and Paul gets in the ropes and yells to get brain off him. Huge arm drag to Paul. Brain gets backed into the ropes and finally breaks the hold but Katie attacks Brian from outside. A huge clothesline to Brian and Paul covers for two. An arm bar to Brian. He gets out with and arm drag. Brian uses his feet then flies at Paul in a corner.
Paul stands on Brianâs back, pulls his arms up and then stomps/slams Brianâs face down to the mat with a foot on the back of his head (it looked icky). A modified swinging neck breaker and Paul covers for three.
– Winner: Paul Burchill
Cena is out back heading for the ring.
– Commercial
Slam Of The Week – The arm wrestling match between Cena and Mark Henry last week. Cena almost won before Orton shows up. Orton ducks out of the FU, but Henry gets one.
Ortonâs music and he comes out in jeans and a t-shirt. Orton sits at the announce table. Mark Henry comes down to the ring. Cena comes down to the ring. Orton gets to his feet and yells to Cena who ignores him and enjoys the fans.
Orton says heâs just letting Cena know heâs there. Cena goes for a cross body, gets caught in midair and slammed to the mat. A punch to Cenaâs face. Henry chokes Cena in a corner. Cena gets whipped and falls to the floor. Henry rips the pad off the top of one turn buckle. Cena tries to fight back but gets him in a full nelson. Cena gets slammed down again. Cena holds himself up in the corner with the exposed turn buckle. Henry rushes him and Cena moves so Henry hits that corner. Cena locks on the STFU and Henry taps out.
– Winner: Cena
Orton is at the announce table, pissed. Cena leaves the ring, goes to the announce table and grabs the mic. Cena says he doesnât have to look at him or even stand up. But he advises him to shut the hell up and listen. Cena says heâs 100%. Orton is a smart champion but the plan didnât work. Ortonâs seen what Cena did to a man whoâs 400lbs. Heâs stronger than ever and for once heâs not the hunted. Ortonâs the hunted. This Sunday thereâs not injuries and for Cena, no excuses. For Orton, thereâs no way out. Cena drops the mic and leaves. Ortonâs now all pissed that Cena said his peace and walked away. Now heâs acting and talking tough.
– Commercial
Promo for WM. 48 days away.
Kennedy comes down to the ring in jeans and a t-shirt. He has a mic in hand and says he gave Flair a week to give him an answer. Either forfeit and retire or theyâre facing off at NWO. He wants and answer and right now would be a good time. (Heâs chomping on gum and looks like a cow.)
Flair comes out to huge pop. Heâs, of course, dressed in a beautifully cut suit. Flair one steps up the stairs to get in the ring, playing up the knee injury from MVP. He grabs a mic and faces Kennedy. Flair says he doesnât think theyâre on the same page. This is food for thought. Before Kennedy was born. Kennedy cuts him off being annoyed. Flair says twice on Saturday, twice on Sunday, seven days a week so guys like Kennedy could work 100 days a year. Kennedyâs not impressed. If Kennedy think heâs going to say heâs so hurt he canât go on Sunday, he doesnât know.
Kennedy says Flair doesnât know whatâs good for himself. He just doesnât know.
Flair says Kennedy wanted to be face to face and Flair couldnât be any closer. Why? Heâs been his world champion 16 times. He knows because Kennedy wants to be it once. But it wonât be at the expense of the Nature Boy. Flair says he needs to win to survive. At NWO Flair says he will walk to aisle and will live to fight another day.
Both mics drop. Theyâre face to face and Flair is grinning. Kennedy puts his hands up and backs off. Then a cheap shot, low drop kick, to Flairâs left knee. Flairâs down holding his knee while Kennedy rolls from the ring. Kennedy mocks Flair by limping backward up the ramp.
– Commercial
WWE Rewind – Earlier tonight when Vince faced Horney. Finlay almost gets fired for getting involved. Finlay then uses the sheleighly to take down Vince and Horney hits the tadpole for the three count.
Melina comes out in a fuschia and gold version of her two piece outfit. Jillian comes out with her in jeans and a purple lace halter. Maria comes out in black boy shorts and a gold tank that hooks under her sparkly bra. Santino is with her.
An arm bar on Maria. Maria gets out and a knee to Melinaâs gut. Melina comes back with a hard shoulder to Mariaâs gut. Maria gets laid across the corner on the second ropes. Melina comes down with her knees on Mariaâs gut. Melina gets some type of octopus submission on Maria. Maria gets out and hits some forearms. Maria ducks a clothesline and hits one of her own. Maria slams Melina down across Mariaâs knee. Melina goes up onto the second ropes and Maria knocks her over.
Jillian starts screaming/singing to get Mariaâs attention. She puts a lip lock on Santino. Melina gains the upper hand and covers for three.
– Winner: Melina
Santino gets in the ring and says thatâs what happens when you get involved with Playboy. Youâre a target. Itâs the Playboy curse. Candice – injured. Torrie – injured. Ashley, well, sheâs not injured but we never see her. So Maria has a week to make a decision – Playboy or Santino. They play tonsil hockey (yuck) and he leaves her looking lost and confused.
– Commercial
Video of Cenaâs new Gillette commercial.
King and JR go through the matches for NWO.
HHH video for NWO.
– Commercial
Promo for Candice Michelleâs return.
HBK comes down to the ring for the main event. Jeff Hardy comes out to face him. âHardyâ chants.
They stare at each other and knock knuckles. HBK hits a chop and drops Jeff. HBK gets tossed from the ring. Jeff flies out but HBK moves. Jeff lands on his feet. âHardyâ chants. Jeff returns to the ring. A headlock takeover to HBK. Jeff keeps the hold on. Shoulder block drops Jeff. HBK tries to lock on a sleeper but Jeff slams him and covers for two. Another side headlock on HBK. They get to their feet and HBK gets out. A reverse elbow to Jeffâs face. Jeff in the corner and HBK chops him. HBK gets whipped, goes up-side-down and Jeff immediately nails him form behind. Another side headlock takeover on HBK. A shoulder block drops HBK. Jeff goes over the top, skins the cat but runs into a clothesline. Jeff gets hits face bounced off a corner. A knee to Jeff gut. HBK goes for a suplex but Jeff gets out. Bodies are flying everywhere. HBK lands on the apron and Jeff baseball slides him out to the floor. Jeff runs the rail and HBK catches him and counters with a power slam.
– Commercial
Jeff is down and HBK is stomping him. HBK drops an elbow on Jeffâs back. Jeff gets slammed into the corner back first. HBK covers for two. Irish whip to Jeff. HBK drives his knee into Jeffâs back a couple times. A submission hold to Jeff with a knee in his back. Jeff is bleeding, possibly from the piercing in his lower lip. Jeff nails a couple elbows to HBKâs face to get out of the hold. A back breaker on Jeff and HBK covers for two. They exchange blows. Jeff gains the upper hand but telegraphs and gets a neck breaker for his troubles. HBK covers for two. âHBKâ chants. Chops to Jeff in a corner. Scoop slam to Jeff. HBK goes up top. Jeff gets his feet up but HBK stops himself from hitting them and locks on the 1.2 Boston crab. Jeff is trying for the ropes an manages to get there.
HBK gets Jeff up. Jeff throws punches and then kick HBK in the back of the head. Both are down for four. Jeff kicks HBK in a corner. Jeff gets whipped but moves so HBK meets the ring post with his shoulder. HBK flies and lands across the corner and Jeff kicks him in the gut. They both end up up top. Jeff is sent flying. HBK flies but Jeff moves out of the way of the elbow. Jeff covers for two. A lariat take down by Jeff and both are down for four. Jeff hits a couple punches and a clothesline. Jeff spears HBK into a corner and drives his feet into HBKâs gut. Jeff drags him out and covers HBK for two. Jeff hits whisper in the wind and covers for two. JR is yelling and screaming, but for good reason, this is and amazing match. Jeff goes for the twist of fate but HBK counters with a face buster. Inverted atomic drop on Jeff followed by a scoop slam. HBK climbs. HBK hits his flying elbow. HBK tunes up the band. Jeff ducks, tries fort he twist of fate but HBK counters. HBK locks in that strange figure four type submission heâs used lately. Jeff somehow gets to the ropes, screaming his head off the whole time. Jeff isnât getting to his feet but kicks HBK off twice. Jeff hits the twist of fate and climbs. A swanton and Jeff covers for three. What a bloody amazing match!!!
