This first RAW after NWO starts with HHH’s music. He comes out in jeans, a HHH t-shirt and black leather jacket. Sunglasses on and he goes to the ring. His head is stitched and bandaged. He poses, spits and then poses in a corner. The fans are wild for him.
He grabs a mic and pushes up his sunglasses. He says he’s pretty happy tonight. 12 months ago he wasn’t so happy. Last year at this time he was in a wheelchair, back stage watching the fans go crazy at WM. He had to sit back and watch the game from the sidelines. But after last night, after beating five guys, The Game is back. Back where he belongs, the main event at the granddaddy of them all, WM. He will become at the champ at WM. Because at...
Orton’s music cuts him off. Orton slowly stalks out with the strap over his shoulder. HHH smirks at him from the ring. JR and King talk about how Orton got himself intentionally disqualified last night by bitch slapping the ref. The fans give Orton huge heat.
“You suck!” chants. Orton says they’ve come all the way around full circle. Last night it was Cena, before him Hardy, Y2J, HBK, and before all of them it was HHH, the man he beat for the WWE Title. They’ve known each other a long time and a lot of things have changed, but his jealousy for Orton has always stayed the same. 4 years ago when Orton became champion HHH was jealous and not he’s even more jealous because he’s that much better. HHH out here proclaiming he’s going to WM makes him like all the rest and Orton has beaten all the rest. So if HHH wants to have his moment...
Cena’s music and he comes out looking pissed. He gets in the ring and tells Orton to wait a minute. Cena presents the WWE Champion, Orton. A very unique individual because he’s the first to be a liar and a loser. In all the pro sports, it’s only fitting that disgrace comes to WWE. The only champion to loose his way into WM. How about tonight we have a rematch. He calls Orton ‘Captain No-Nuts’ and challenges Orton to a title match tonight and the winner will face HHH at WM.
Orton says it should be HHH and Orton at WM. Cena should have nothing to do about it.
HHH says he has the shot and doesn’t care who it is.
Regal comes out and says he’s going to try to resolve this dispute as quickly as possible. HHH won last night so he’s a lock for WM. Orton hit the ref in the face to be disqualified, he’s bringing disgrace to RAW. Cena will face Orton tonight in a non-title match. If Cena wins tonight it will be a Triple Threat Match at WM.
HHH says that doesn’t work for him. He says he won the shot at WM, and this isn’t right.
Regal says that for tonight’s main event there will be a special guest ref - HHH.

- Commercial

Video of Big Show getting his nose broken by Floyd Mayweather last night.

Jeff Hardy comes dancing out to the ring to new music. It’s a MITB Qualifying Match. He looks a bit sore from last night, but deservedly so. Snitsky comes out to face him. Jeff is sitting up on a corner looking a little unhappy.
They lock up and Jeff is tossed off like a rag doll. He slowly gets to his feet. Snitsky kicks Jeff in the gut, slams him in a corner and chokes him with a boot. Jeff takes Snitsky down and dropkicks his head. Jeff drives his feet into Snitsky’s gut in a corner. Jeff starts to climb but Jeff gets hit then knocked to the floor with a boot.

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Snitsky has a bear hug in Jeff. Jeff elbows Snitsky in the gut and gets out, but runs into a back elbow for two. A forearm to Jeff’s chest and then Snitsky stomps him in the center of the ring. An elbow drop to Jeff’s chest and Snitsky covers for two. Jeff gets hung up in the ropes. Snitsky chokes Jeff in the ropes. Snitsky drive Jeff back first into a corner. Jeff gets slammed, three elbow drives and Snitsky again covers for two. A chinlock hold in Jeff in the center of the ring. “Hardy” chants. Snitsky changes to a reverse chinlock and Jeff gets out. A scoop slam to Jeff. Snitsky tries to drop and elbow but Jeff moves. A forearm to Snitsky’s face. A cross body and Jeff covers for two. A whisper in the wind and Jeff covers for two. Jeff gets pushed off from a twist of fate and he runs into a big boot for two. Snitsky gets Jeff up for a cup handle slam, but Jeff wiggles out and hits the twist of fate. A swanton and Jeff covers for three.

- Winner: Jeff Hardy

Jeff painfully climbs a corner to celebrate as video replay of his comeback in this match is played. He goes over and hugs the band in the front row who recorded his new music.

Video of Show pushing Mayweather and Mayweather breaking his nose.

Mayweather is out back talking to Rey.

- Commercial

The new crappy announcer announces HBK with a HOF announcement. HBK comes out in a black leather blazer, an HBK t-shirt and beige jeans - his head is stitched and bandaged in the same spot at HHH. He says he’s tired and beat up, but WM is right around the corner. You can’t have WM with out the HOF induction ceremony. He’s introducing the first inductee. He’s someone he’s idolized his whole career. He’s the reason HBK started to wrestle. More importantly he’s a friend. A video starts for Flair. It’s a beautiful video. JR says the Naitch deserves his own wing.
HBK says no one deserves it more than this man. He has everyone join him in a ‘Woooo’ as Flair comes out. Flair comes out to huge pop and waves from the stage.

- Commercial

Saturday Night is the top ten WWW Slammys on WWE.com.

Paul Burchill comes out with Katie. There’s a short video about how much attention Katie gets from guys. She says it’s good family jeans. Super Crazy is in the ring.
SC gains control at first, but it doesn’t last. An upper cut to SC. Paul hits a scoop slam on SC. Paul covers for two. Paul gets a double arm submission hold on SC. SC starts to fight back, but it doesn’t last long. A clothesline takes SC down. Paul pulls SC’s arms up, puts a foot on the back of his head and drives SC’s face into the mat. Paul covers for three.

- Winner: Paul Burchill

Video of Paul’s finishing move.

They show the steel cage above the ring.

Out back Show is talking to Shane.

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HHH is out back on the phone. Orton shows up and HHH gets off the phone. Orton says their match can’t be triple threat. Cena doesn’t deserve it. HHH doesn’t want to happen again what happened 4 years ago when Cena made HHH tap out at WM.
HHH asks if Orton is trying to play mind games with him? He asks Orton if he’s trying to play mind games. He says that he’s the one who taught him how to play mind games. Orton won’t get anything over on him. If he calls the match in any way, it will be for HHH’s benefit. Orton leaves and HHH looks pissed.

More video of Big Show and Mayweather last night. After Mayweather broke Show’s nose he ran for it. Only Shane was able to stop Show.

Big Show comes down to the ring to re-mixed music. It’s slower than it used to be. Though he looks great after the weight loss, but looks pissed. His nose is taped. He grabs a mic and gets heat. He says he was asked to come out to apologize for his actions last night. He knew what he was doing, but he might have been overzealous. He might have gone too far but thinks Mayweather went too far. He knows Mayweather is in the building. He asks him to come down to the ring.
Mayweather comes out, six other people behind him, to his own music. Mayweather enters the ring alone asking the others to wait outside. He gets mixed reaction even after a cheap pop. He says first off that he loves publicity. He’s been a fan of the WWE for many years. He’s sorry things had to happen the way they did last night, but he’s the best fighter in the world. When someone calls him out, he has to retaliate.
Show says he wasn’t calling him out. He was trying to get some publicity, show the size difference, to have a moment. It’s in the past. He wants to tell him man to man, face to face, that he’s sorry. Show holds out his hand.
Mayweather looks around nervously then shakes. This gets heat form the fans. Mayweather leaves and goes up the ramp, Show looks pained.
Show suddenly stops Mayweather. He says he did what he was supposed to do, but he needs to get something off his chest. He says the only way Mayweather could hurt him, was on his knees. Even on his knees, he’s still bigger than Mayweather. Show says he could take him out in two minutes. Just like he just now let Mayweather leave his ring. He comments of Mayweather walking away. He says Mayweather should take him on - the best fighter in the world against the biggest athlete in the world. Show asks what he thinks.
Suddenly Mayweather turns, pulls down his hood and runs into the ring. He pulls off his hoodie and bows up in front of Show with all his men behind him. He says he accepts. He gets right up close to Show. Suddenly he draw back his arm like he’s going to hit Show and Show flinches/backs off. Mayweather smirks and leaves the ring. Show looks pissed.

- Commercial

WM promo. 41 days away.

JR and King wonder what type of match Show and Mayweather are going to have. They talk about Jeff Hardy qualifying for the MITB. They show a video about the MITB Match.

Another MITB Qualifying Match. Kennedy comes out. Val is in the ring. (Gee, wonder who’s going to win!)
A hammer lock on Val and then he’s tossed into a corner. Another hammer lock and Val gets tossed into another corner. An arm bar on Val and he’s face down on the mat. Val fights his way up but an arm bar takedown drops Val. Again Kennedy goes after that newly repaired elbow. Val throws punches but his arm is still wrenched and held onto. Val won’t give up. Val hits a neck breaker and tries for another slam but it’s blocked. A Russian leg sweep and Kennedy covers for three. (I was right!)

- Winner: Kennedy

Kennedy points to the WM sign before leaving the ring and going up the ramp.

The cage is being lowered to the ring.

- Commercial

WWE Rewind - Vince faced Hornswoggle last week but Finlay got involved. Finlay took Vince down with the sheleighly. A tadpole splash and Horney wins the No DQ Match.

Vince is in the ring, standing on a top rope holding onto the side of the cage. He staring up the ramp with a smirk on his face. Horney comes out with Finlay by his side. Horney slowly gets in the cage with Finlay following him.
Finlay talks to Vince but Vince demands Finlay leave the cage. Finlay yells, “This is wrong!” a couple times before being backed to the door. JBL appears and slams the door into Finlay’s back. JBL handcuffs Finlay to the top rope and stomps him a couple times. Vince starts to take his belt off and Horney looks like he’s about to cry. JBL stares at Finlay as Vince whips Horney lightly on the bum. Vince swats at Finlay with the belt and Finlay kicks at him. Vince whips Horney’s bum some more, but not hard. Vince leaves the ring and JBL grabs Horney by the throat. Horney gets tossed hard into the side of the cage. Finlay yells, “Take it out on me!”
JBL holds Horney by the collar then slams him down. Finlay’s going crazy. JBL drops an elbow on Horney. JBL boots Finlay in the head and then grabs Horney again. He picks up Horney and hits a fall away slam but Horney goes over the top rope and into the side of the cage before falling like a lump.
From outside Vince tells JBL it’s enough. JBL leaves the ring and Vince calls for some help. Vince stands outside apologizing to Horney and talking about tough love. Finlay is screaming his head off the whole time. Vince slowly walks up the ramp to huge heat.

- Commercial

Video of what just happened to Finlay and Horney. During the break Finlay carried Horney to the back.

JR and King are disturbed by what they just saw. They talk about Finlay’s feelings for Horney and how JBL went way too far.

Santino comes out in a track jacket and jeans with a clipboard. Maria is in silver skin tight capris and a silver and white tiny tank. He says he knows what the fans want and they’re going to get it. Maria is going to pose in Playboy. We’ll get a chance to watch Maria against the Glamazon. Maria looks freaked out and takes off her very high heels. Beth comes out in a black jumpsuit. Santino says he can’t believe what he’s seeing. In small print it say she can only pose for Playboy if she beats Beth tonight. This is the first he’s aware of this.
Beth starts beating on Maria and drives her into a corner. Beth flips Maria by her hair and then holds her in the ropes by her hair. Beth covers for two. A back breaker to Maria. Maria fights back but gets slammed down hard. Beth covers for two. More punches from Maria. Beth gets Maria up for another slam but Candice comes walking down the ramp and distracts Beth. Maria wiggles out and rolls Beth up for three.

- Winner: Maria

Candice (looking less trashy than usual), Maria and Santino back up the ramp together. Santino is acting happy, but the tone of his voice shows he’s not.

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Lillian announces the stipulations for this match. HHH is first out in a sleeveless ref shirt. Orton comes out next. Cena is last out and tries to get the crowd pumped on his way out.
They circle each other and then lock up. “Cena” chants. Orton gets backed into a corner. Orton gains control and slams Cena down hard. Shots to Cena’s head. Lots of fists and HHH isn’t stopping them. Cena then runs into a dropkick. Orton poses. Cena is out on the apron and Orton slams into him. Cena flies and bounces his head off the announce table.

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Orton is beating Cena down in a corner. Cena gets whipped. Cena comes out and slams Orton. A dropped elbow and Cena covers for two. Orton rolls from the ring. Cena follows him out and slams his head on the announce table. Cena tosses Orton into the ring. Orton kicks Cena in the chest and he climbs through the ropes. Orton DDTs Cena through the ropes. Orton covers for two. “RKO” chants. Cena comes back with punches. Orton hits a fast power slam and covers for two. Orton stomps Cena’s hand, then sets up his foot a certain way and stomps that. Orton sets up Cena’s other foot and stomps that. Orton arranges Cena’s head and drops a knee. Orton covers but Cena kicks out at two. A chinlock on Cena in the center of the ring. HHH is right down there watching closely. They get to their feet and Cena slams Orton. Orton is in a corner and Cena rushes him, but Orton drops so Cena eats turn buckle. Orton punches the heck out of Cena in a corner and HHH isn’t stopping the punches. Orton bounces Cena’s head off each corner. A kick to Cena’s gut but Cena comes back with punches. A shoulder block to Orton. Cena slams Orton to the mat. Cena hits his five knuckle shuffle. Cena gets Orton up, but they’re too close to the ropes and Orton holds on. Orton slides out and hangs Cena up on the top rope. Cena is on the apron and Orton rushes him again, but this time Cena drops and pulls the top rope down with him. They’re both outside. Cena gets slammed into the stairs. Orton rolls Cena back in and climbs in himself. Orton slides and stalks Cena for the RKO. Cena slowly gets to his feet but blocks the RKO. Cena pushes him away but manages to lock on the STFU. HHH gets down close and Orton slides/wiggles to the ropes. HHH makes Cena break the hold.
Cena gets a little bit berated by HHH about breaking the hold. Orton rushes Cena who picks him up. Cena hits the FU and covers for three.

- Winner: Cena

HHH immediately hits Cena with a pedigree. HHH grabs the belt and paces between the two guys prone in the ring. HHH stares at the belt as Orton slowly gets to his feet. HHH drops the belt and stares at Orton. When he gets to his feet HHH grabs him and hits a pedigree on Orton. HHH poses with the title belt.

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