WWE RAW Report (3/17/08) - Lafayette, Louisiana

RAW Report
3/17/08
By: Kendra, rajah.com reader

RAW this week starts with music and pyro.

Y2J is in the ring for the Highlight Reel. He
introduces the IC Championship as his first guest. He
says he’s now the IC Champ for a record setting 8th
time. His next guest holds another record, one for
the clip replayed the most of him being punched in the
face by Mayweather. Big Show.
Show comes down to the ring.
Y2J welcomes him and congratulates him for giving the
fans a new clip to watch rather than the one of
Mayweather throwing all those punches. Y2J shows the
clip of last week when Show tossed Mayweather from the
ring and the out of control fight ensued.
Show says that’s a highlight and enforces that no one
likes Mayweather. He hopes Mayweather understand how
much trouble he’s in. He says Y2J is a big WWE star,
has the in ring training and 60 pound on Mayweather,
but still wouldn’t last 2 minutes in the ring with
Show. So what chance does Mayweather have?
“Y2J” chants.
Y2J says he agrees no one like Mayweather, but says
everyone thinks Show’s a jackass. But Show’s talking
to Y2J, the first Undisputed Champion. At WM when Y2J
is climbing the ladder, Show is going to be crawling
around looking for his teeth that Mayweather knocked
out.
Show stops Y2J and says he didn’t call him
Mayweather, but he’s WWE’s version of Mayweather.
He’s loud and doesn’t have a chance. Show challenges
Y2J to an IC Title match. He says Y2J looks like he’s
dressed to sing karaoke to Justin Timberlake.. But
he’s heard Y2J sing and advises against it.
Y2J is not impressed and gives Show the match.
Show leaves the ring smirking.

JR and King say they have big news earlier from
Vince. Video of Vince out back. Vince goes on about
getting his star on the walk of fame. That he’s a
grandfather of three with one more on the way. Oh,
and he can end Flair’s career tonight. He’s going one
on one with Flair tonight. HBK might not be happy
about it, but Vince will end his career tonight in a
street fight.

- Commercial

CM PUNK comes out to the ring. Carlito comes out to
face him.
They lock up and then break. “CM PUNK” chants. Punk
throws some blows but is sent over the top and out.
Back in the ring Carlito takes Punk down and bounces
him face first off a corner. Punk block in the next
corner and whips Carlito. Punk on the apron drives
his shoulder into Carlito’s gut, but Carlito drives a
kick to the side of Punk’s head. Carlito covers for
two. Punk is then able to roll Carlito up for two. A
handspring elbow to Punk and Carlito covers for two.
A chin hold on Punk. Carlito yells at him to “tap the
mat”. Punk gets to his feet and elbows out. Punk
reverses a suplex and then a knee to Carlito’s head
for two. Punk jumps up and flies at Carlito who
dropkicks him in midair. Carlito tries for a back
stabber, but Punk grabs the ropes. Carlito get out of
the go to sleep. Carlito hits a swinging neck breaker
and covers for two. Carlito is shocked Punk was able
to kick out. Punk hits the GTS and covers Carlito for
three.

- Winner: Punk

Video of the GTS. Punk celebrates in the ring and
points at the WM sign.

Video of Snoop Dogg about being MC at the Bunny Mania
Match. He says Maria shouldn’t have posed for
Playboy, she should have stayed loyal to her
boyfriend. He then says he doesn’t agree with that.
Santino comes out with the cue cards he’d written up.
They argue. Snoop says he knows Playboy and WM.
He’ll see him there.

- Commercial

Regal comes out to the stage. He says to Kendrick
and London, who are in the ring, about the SD! versus
RAW Match at WM. They will be facing Umaga tonight.
Umaga comes out to the ring. Video of Umaga attacking
Batista on SD!
They attack Umaga. Umaga gets London up for a Samoan
drop but Kendrick jumps up there too and he drops them
both. Kendrick gets tossed across the ring. Huge
chop to London that drops him hard. Kendrick gets
choked by a foot in a corner. Bum slam to London
followed by one to Kendrick in the opposite corner,
but Kendrick drops from the ring. Kendrick is outside
the ring watching Umaga grab London. Kendrick turns
and walks away while London gets the Samoan spike.
Kendrick keeps walking away while Umaga covers London
for three.

- Winner: Umaga

Umaga stares at the WM sign. Video replay of key
points in the match.

Regal is out back when HHH comes in. He says it’s a
great idea that HHH has for tonight’s match. Regal
says Orton could just leave. HHH says no - if Cena
leaves, he won’t be in the match at WM. If Orton
leaves, he’ll be stripped of his title.
Regal says he can’t do that because Regal’s in
charge.
HHH says that’s not true. It’s triple threat
takeover. HHH is in charge and it was Regal’s idea.
Regal asks why he doesn’t just strip Orton and take
the title for himself tonight.
HHH says he’s been awarded titles. He wants to earn
it, which he’ll do at WM.

- Commercial

Video of HHH getting injured at NYR 2007 and missing
last year’s WM. He says he’ll fight for the title
like his life depends on it, because to him, it does.

Video of Vince getting his star on the walk of fame.
He says he’s not used to receiving personal accolades,
so he’ll accept it for all the superstars and fans.
Then he goes into character and accepts for himself
and how wonderful he is. His star is next to Kermit
The Frog!!!

HBK comes in to the locker room to talk to Flair.
Flair starts ranting about HBK not having a match and
he’s there to make sure nothing ends Flair’s career
tonight. He doesn’t want HBK to run out and save him,
he doesn’t want him involved tonight. He doesn’t want
to see HBK until WM. He says Vince has no chance in
hell of beating Flair! HBK doesn’t say a word through
it all.

- Commercial

WM promo - 13 days!

JBL’s music and out comes his limo. Due to the stage
it can only come out so far. The driver opens the
door and JBL steps out in wrestling gear. Video of
Finlay from Friday. He talks about his son in a
hospital bed for something he didn’t do. He says
Hornswoggle’s getting better, but will never be the
same. It’s something he’ll have to live with for the
rest of his life, but so will JBL. The beating he’ll
give him at WM, is not something you can put into
words.
JBL grabs a mic and says he was so looking forward to
confronting Finlay, but Hornswoggle’s having problems
and Finlay is with him. Today is St. Patrick’s Day
and he needs to do something for the Irish who have
made him so rich. So he found the second strongest
Irish man in WWE - Colin Delaney. JBL says not to
worry about not having ring music or pyro, just to
come out and make Irish eyes smile.
Colin looks freaked. JBL gives Colin a free shot and
he takes it. JBL then beats the boy down. A
clothesline from hell, then another. One last huge
clothesline from hell and JBL covers for three.

- Winner: JBL

Colin is laid out on the mat with his eyes rolled
back in his head. JBL grabs the mic and tells him to
look at this. He needs to remember what JBL’s
ancestors told Finlay’s ancestors when they came for a
job or a handout - Irish need not apply. Video of the
high points of the match.
The ref is trying to get some response from Colin.

Split screen - out back Vince and Flair are heading
for the ring.

- Commercial

Video of Flair saying he’s not retiring - four months
ago. Then Vince says when Flair loses his career is
over.

Flair comes out to the ring in his black robe with
blue feathers. Vince comes out to face him.
Vince goes at Flair, but Flair gains quick control
with punches, then kicks and stomps. Vince rolls from
the ring. Flair follows and throws Vince onto the
announce table. Flair gets up there and throws more
punches. They fall off the back and Flair keeps on
Vince. They go out in the crowd but Flair is still in
charge with rights and chops. Flair throws Vince back
over the barrier to the ring area. Vince reverses a
move and Flair runs face first into the ring post.
Vince gains control. Vince starts taking apart the
announce table. A monitor to Flair’s face. Flair’s
bleeding. Vince throws a bunch of punches. Vince
throws Flair back in the ring. Vince covers for two.
More punches to Flair’s head. Vince goes outside and
under the ring to pull out a trash can. He shoves the
and in the ring and follows. He smashes the trash can
into Flair’s head and covers for two. Vince tosses
the trash can from the ring and rolls back out. Under
the ring Vince pulls out a kendo stick. A couple
shots to Flair’s head and Vince again covers for two.
The fans are really getting into Flair being able to
keep kicking out and bleeding all over the place.
Vince goes out and gets a chair from under the ring.
A chair to Flair’s head and Vince covers but HBK pulls
the ref from the ring. The ref yells at HBK to go out
back but HBK won’t Vince rolls from the ring and goes
under the ring again. This time he pulls out a table.
Vince is panting hard and leans his head on the table
for a moment before putting it in the ring. Looks
like HBK has left the ring area. Vince sets up the
table in the ring. The fans are going wild, stomping
and cheering.
A low blow to Vince! Then another low blow to Vince.
Flair sets Vince up on the table and climbs. Flair
flies! He lands on Vince and puts Vince through the
table. Flair pushes Vince off the table and covers
for three!

- Winner: Flair!

The fans are going crazy and loving it all. Flair
wiggles and rolls to the apron then flops out to the
floor and lays there. Vince is in the ring holding
his grapefruits. Flair starts crawling up the ramp
and won’t take help form the ref. Video fo the key
points of the match - HBK pulling the ref from the
ring, the low blow and then Flair flying! Flair is
being held up by the ref and helped out back. Vince
is still in the ring, crying. (What a great match for
the TV fans!)

Video of Cena’s injury and return.

- Commercial

King is in the front row with Jarred from Subway.
Jarred says he’s a huge WWE fan and gives King a
sandwich and drink. Jarred lost 245lbs and kept it
off for ten years. He says he had a great time doing
the commercial with Cena. King thanks him for being
there and hold on tight because he’ll love the next
match.

Maria and Candice come out to the ring. Maria in
shiny blue pants and bandeau top over black bra.
Candice is also in an almost identical outfit with the
sides cut out of her pants. Jillian and Victoria come
out. Jillian in brown pants and halter. Vic in black
and fishnet. Santino’s music and he comes out to the
announce table.
Maria and Jillian start. Maria’s on top until a
cheap shot from Vic. A handspring elbow to Maria in a
corner. Vic tags in and slams Maria down face first.
Helicopter to Maria. Maria counters a standing
moonsault and kicks Vic away so Candice can tag in.
Candice takes Vic down and attacks Jillian on the
apron. Candy covers Vic for two, but Jillian breaks
up the count. Back breaker to Candy for two. Jillian
tags in, climbs and flies. Candy moves and Jillian
lands hard on her feet. Candy slams Jillian down and
covers for three.

- Winners: Candice & Maria

Santino says the only reason they won is because they
cheated. He screams and yells then attacks King.
Santino starts to run off but dashes back and steals
King’s Subway sandwich. Santino runs off with the
sandwich and goes up the ramp with Vic and Jillian.
Candy and Maria shake hands with the fans on their way
out.

Mayweather video. He talks about his wins and shows
off all his belts. He says he’s a boxer and
entertainer. He says he wants to be WWE Heavyweight
Champion.

Show is out back heading for the ring.

- Commercial

Video about the people being inducted into the HOF
and that it’s on USA the night before WM. They will
announce the next inductee on ECW tomorrow night.

Y2J’s music and he comes out to the ring. Big Show
comes out to face him for the IC Title.
Y2J ducks out of Show’s way and attacks his leg a
bit, but then runs into a big boot. “Y2J” chants. A
couple big slaps to Y2J’s chest in a corner. A knee
to Y2J’s chest. Y2J hits a jaw breaker. Y2J tries to
fight Show, but gets caught in a bear hug. Show
rushes Y2J, who pulls the ropes low and Show flies
outside. Y2J follows but is slung into the barrier
head/shoulder first. Y2J is rolled back in the ring,
Show follows. Show gets on the second ropes in a
corner and tries to splash Y2J, but Y2J moves. Y2J
hits a lionsault. Y2J covers but is thrown off so
hard he flies through the ropes and out. Y2J returns
with the belt and gets DQd.

- Winner: Show via DQ

One right hand from Show and Y2J is ‘out cold’. Show
picks up Y2J and slams him down again. Show grabs the
belt and drops it on Y2J. Show goes up the ramp
leaving Y2J prone on the mat.

- Commercial

Video of Show’s right to Y2J. During the break Y2J
was helped out back by a ref - he has a bruise forming
already.

Video of Orton talking about himself (he hasn’t been
injured like the other two).

Orton is out back. Cena walks up. Cena says they go
out there and beat everybody until there’s no one left
to beat.
Orton says that HHH wants to see them hurt before WM.
He wants them to take a dive, they have nothing left
to loose.
Cena says if Orton wants to take a dove, he can do
it.
Orton says he’s the champion, and Cena will be laying
down.
Cena says he will not be taking the dive. He will
not do that to the person who took his title, injured
him and kicked his father in the head. Orton needs to
ante up and be a man.
HHH shows up between them with a big grin and says
the match will go on until they have beaten every one
of their opponents or they can no longer continue.
HHH says he’s rooting for them.

- Commercial

Orton comes out for the 17 on 2 handicap match. Cena
comes running out to the stage then down to the ring
to join Orton. (It’s 10:53, so there’s not much time
for this.) The other 17 all come out together and
gather on the stage before going down en masse. They
all get on the apron in one corner. Snitsky gets in
the ring.
Cena starts throwing punches but runs into a
clothesline. Snitsky stomps Cena while he’s down.
“Cena” chants. Santino tags himself in. He tries to
splash Cena who moves. Cena rolls him up for a quick
three.
Murdoch comes in and works over Cena. Cena rolls
Murdoch up in the STFU. Cade tries to break it up,
but Orton stops him. Murdoch taps out. Cade rushes
in and is covered for three and is out. That’s three
out so far.

- Commercial

Orton is being beaten down by JBL. JBL covers for
two. During the break there was an RKO on Super Crazy
and he was covered for three. Then JBL attacked from
behind.
Hacksaw tags in and beats down Orton. Cody tags in
and stomps down Orton. Paul Burchill tags in and
stomps Orton. Val tags in and hits a bunch of
forearms. Carlito tags in and stomps Orton. Holly
tags in and a back elbow to Orton. Holly covers for
two. Robby tags in but gets hit with an inverted back
breaker. Cena tags in, flies and covers Robby for
three. DH Smith comes in. A five knuckle shuffle
then an FU and Cena covers for three.
Orton tags in and hits an RKO on Burchill for three.
An RKO to Val for three. An RKO to Cody for three.
The rest rush in and the ref calls for the bell. They
are all beating down Cena and Orton, JBL is still out
on the apron. Cena grabs a chair and enters. He goes
through Holly, Snitsky and a bunch of others before
running into Umaga and being dropped. JBL and Umaga
go after Orton and Cena. A Samoan spike to Orton.
JBL grabs the chair and misses Cena but hits Umaga.
Umaga is pissed and chases JBL from the arena.
HHH’s music and he comes out in wrestling gear
smirking as he looks at them both prone in the ring.
HHH enters the ring. Orton struggles to his feet and
into a pedigree. Cena struggles up and into a
pedigree. HHH stares down at them both and then calls
for the belt. HHH points ay WM sign, then poses with
the belt.

Biggest pop
Flair!
Cena
Y2J

Biggest heat
Vince
JBL