RAW this week begins with music.
Video recap of Trump and Vince in the ring together. Trump challenges Vince to a match and he declines. Vince decides to have in-ring representatives. Trumps adds the head shaving stipulation. The next week Vince shows pictures on the titan tron of what Trump will look like with different hair cuts and then shaved bald. Vince the next week announces his representative is Umaga.
Cena's music hits and he comes down to the ring to big pop. DX's music hits and he comes out to huge pop. Orton and Edge come up on the titan tron. Orton says there must be some type of misunderstanding because they are not ready to compete. They will be later, so don't worry about it. Orton says HBK was robbed last night at the Oscars. He proved it a few weeks ago when he told Cena he had his back until WM. Edge and Orton applaude him. Orton asks if that means he doesn't have Cena's sides, his front, his jaw. He says HBK is a liar. They put together a historic video of HBK.
The video starts with 1992 and HBK saying there's nothing wrong with the Rockers. Then HBK hits sweet chin music on his partner. Then he hits Sweet chin music on Nash. HBK takes a chair from the Rock and knocks out X-Pok. They go on to nWo and HBK super kicking Booker T. Then HBK is in the ring posing with Hogan and then super kicks him.
In the ring Cena glares at him. Edge says HBK is a liar, liar, liar, liar. Cena turns back to HBK and glares at him while HBK looks back at him. HBK mouths the words, "Do you trust me?" Cena just stands there and looks at him.
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Mick Foley is dropping names of who's in his new book. He does a good promo for the new book.
Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring sans IC Title he lost last week to Umaga. Video of Jeff jumping off ladders in a variety of ladder matches. Shelton Benjamin comes out to face him. Video of Shelton in the last Money In The Bank Ladder Match.
They lock up and Shelton uses a headlock takeover to cover Jeff for two. Shelton hits an Oklahoma roll for two and then another quick roll for two. Jeff kicks Shelton and drops both heels into Shelton's gut for a two cover. Jeff dropkicks Shelton's back for two. Shelton kicks Jeff and then slams him. Shelton throws a bunch of punches to Jeff's head and covers for two. "Hardy," chant. A headlock on Jeff who gets out and mule kicks Shelton. Shelton rolls from the ring. Jeff follows and runs the rail to clothesline Shelton to the floor. Back in the ring Jeff is whipped but climbs the corner and hits a whisper in the wind on Shelton. Jeff climbs another corner but Shelton jumps up the corner and sends Jeff flying across the ring.
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Shelton has a headlock and body scissors on Jeff in the center of the ring. Jeff gets to his feet but runs into a back body drop for two. Shelton gets Jeff up on his shoulder and then flips him back onto the mat. Shelton locks on a chinlock in the center of the ring with a knee in Jeff's back. Jeff fights back with a (sloppy) jaw breaker. Jeff comes back with a couple of quick clotheslines. Shelton gets tossed over the top rope but lands on the apron. Shelton comes over the ropes at Jeff trying to bounce off the top rope but one foot slips on the rope and he falls ungainly to the mat. Jeff shrugs and takes the opportunity and covers for two. Shelton gets run face first into the corner and then a twist of fate. Jeff hits a swanton bomb and covers for three.
- Winner: Jeff Hardy
Jeff is standing on the ramp and mimics climbing a ladder with his hands until Vince comes on the titan tron. He congratulates Jeff for his win but says he wasn't celebrating last week when he lost his title belt to Umaga. Vince shows Trump's pictures from last week and says it doesn't matter who he chooses as his representative.
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Video of Ashley on her Playboy photoshoot.
Melina is outback bitching to Nitro about Ashley in Payboy and Mick Foley's new book. She comments about her firing Foley last year. She goes on to bitch about Mickie gets a rematch of her choosing and wants a falls count anywhere match next week. And she has to face Maria tonight.
"SHUT UP!" yells Nitro. He says he lost his MITBLM qualifier last week. He lost his shot at going to WM. She of all people should understand what that means. He walks off telling her he has more important things to worry about. His music starts and he heads to the ring. Video of Nitro losing to CM Punk last week. Crazy comes out to face Nitro.
Nitro attacks Crazy before he enters the ring. Nitro tosses Crazy around and to the floor. Nitro holds Crazy down and throws punches at Crazy's head. Nitro tosses Crazy shoulder first into the stairs. Nitro picks Crazy up and drives him face first into the floor. Nitro stalks his way up the ramp and outback. The ref goes out to tend Crazy. Huge, "You suck!" chant for Nitro after he's gone. Crazy is rolling on the floor in pain. The bell never rang to start the match.
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Slam of The Week - Mickie loses her title to Melina.
Melina comes down to the ring in bright blue and pink cut out pants and matching triangle halter. Of course she's wearing big furry boots with her outfit, they don't match. Maria comes out in a leopard one piece shorts/halter outfit with a long piece hanging down one leg - kind of odd looking, but very hot.
Melina uses Maria's hair to fling her across the ring. Melina kicks Maria in the face. Melina runs the ropes and holds on when Maria tries for a dropkick. Maria flops on her back. Maria gets whipped and then gets choked in a corner. Maria gets hung up in the ropes and then Melina covers for two. Melina gets yelled at for pulling Maria's hair. Melina then flings Maria across the ring by her hair. Melina gets a camel clutch on Maria. Maria flips Melina over her head but gets kicked in the gut. Maria gets whipped and then kicks Melina in the gut. Using her hair Maria flings Melina across the ring. Melina gets her face slammed into the turn buckle. Maria then hits a bulldog and covers for a long two. Melina ends up sitting on the floor in a corner and Maria goes for a bronco buster but it's blocked by Melina by kneeing Maria down low. Melina rolls her up for three.
- Winner: Melina
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WM in 34 days.
The barber chair and table are set up on the stage. Vince comes down to the ring. He grabs a mic and says that you can't go anywhere in the world without hearing about the Battle of The Billionaires. He says Trump's about to select someone to represent him. "You suck," chant for Vince. Vince goes on to say when Trump's representative loses Vince'll shave Trump bald. But if Vince's rep loses Vince'll be shaved bald. He doesn't know which is worse, when Trump's shaved bald or when Vince gives him a 'billionaire bitch slap'. Vince says he knows who isn't going to be Trump's rep and shows video from the last SD! Umaga took apart Rey Rey who was there in his hometown talking about his recovery and eventual return. When the show comes back from video the crowd is loudly booing Vince. Vince then announces his rep, Umaga. Umaga comes out with Estrada. Estrada is carrying the IC Strap over his shoulder.
Vince tells Trump to take a look at Umaga. Vince says, from the old song, 'anything you can do, I can do better'. Someone builds a huge building and Trump builds a bigger one. Someone builds a beautiful casino and Trump builds a more beautiful one. Someone marries a beautiful woman and Trump gets a divorce and marries a more beautiful one. But on this one Trump can't do better.
Trump comes up on the titan tron and tells Vince to stop. He's let him go on long enough. He is impressed with Umaga, but he's an animal. What you do with an animal is tame him, even small children know that. So he's found someone to tame Umaga. He says he's out done Vince again by naming the ECW Champion, Lashley, as his representative.
Lashley comes down the ramp and enters the ring with no fear. He stands in the ring facing Umaga. Vince calls for security. They don't come out fast enough so he yells, "Damn it, get him some security." Then, when they get there he yells for them to get him more security. Security fills the ring. Vince puts his hand on Lashley and suddenly Umaga throws a cheap shot at Lashley. Lashley comes back fighting. Vince quickly leaves the ring, as does Estrada. They fight back and forth until Lashley knocks Umaga from the ring and they start to beat the hell out of each other in front of the announce table. "Bobby," chant. The security gets them separated and they get away and fight some more. They end up behind the announce table with King calling for even more security. Security starts to get Umaga around the side of the ring and Lashley breaks free only to climb up one side of the ring and dive off the other side to take Umaga down. They are still fighting, security trying to pull them apart when they fade to commercial.
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Promo for Cena and HBK's match at WM.
Video of Umaga and Lashley attacking each other and fighting their way through security to keep fighting. Vince looks shocked and a bit nervous.
Masters is in the ring with mic in hand. Great Khali's music plays and he comes down to the ring. Masters looks a bit nervous as Khali enters the ring.
The ref tells Khali to sit in the chair. Masters tries to lock on the hold but backs off as he can't seem to get his arm around Khali's. Masters tries again and ends up backing off. Khali gets to his feet but Kane's music and fire hit and he comes bareling down the ramp.
Kane enters the ring and quickly chokeslams Masters. Kane attacks Khali and then clotheslines him from the ring. Kane hits a chair shot on Masters. Kane turns and stares at Khali who stands outside the ring in front of the announce table. Khali raises both arms in the air.
JR and King say that Kane must be pissed about losing his MITBLM qualifier to Booker T due to Khali's interference.
Vince is outback with Coach screaming about Lashley. Coach says Vince almost got hit in the ring tonight. Vince's phone rings and Vince answers saying he's not sure that it should be brought to the full board. Vince then agrees with him. Vince gets off the phone and tells Coach that one of the board members is worried about impartiality and wants a guest ref for the Battle of The Billionaires. Vince is upset but then, after thinking about it thinks it might be a good idea.
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Lillian announces the next Hall of Fame Inductee - Jerry "The King" Lawler. King gets up and waves as JR says there's no one more diserving to enter the Hall of Fame. Video comes on to talk about King's wrestling career. They talk about his feud with Andy Kaulfman. Later King won the AWA Championship.
Outback Edge and Orton are outback talking about their tag match later in the show. Video of what Orton and Edge said to Cena about HBK and his trustability. They show the video again.
Carlito comes down to the ring with Torrie. Torrie is wearing a short, low cut light blue halter dress.
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Kenny has a chinlock on Carlito. During the commercial Kenny says something to Carlito about being Flair's flunky. Carlito spits apple in Kenny's face and starts the match.
Kenny hits Carlito and tries to slam Carlito's face into a turn buckle but Carlito gets a foot up to stop it. Carlito hits some back elbows and covers for two. Carlito drives his shoulder into Kenny's gut in a corner. Kenny drives his forearm into Carlito's back. "Kenny sucks!" chant. Carlito hits a one man flapjack for two. Carlito goes for his springboard back elbow but Kenny moves. They roll from the ring and fight outside. Back in the ring Kenny covers for two. Kenny throws a bunch of blows to Carlito's gut. Kenny hits a bunch of chops and then drives his shoulder into Carlito's gut in a corner. Kenny covers for two. Kenny gets a sitting abdominal stretch on Carlito in the center of the ring. Carlito gets to his feet and hits some punches. Kenny comes back with a knee to Carlito's gut. Kenny covers fo two. A standing abdominal stretch on Carlito and Torrie slaps the mat in support of Carlito. "Kenny sucks!" chant. Carlito flips Kenny up and over the ropes but Kenny lands on the apron. Carlito uses his head/neck to flip Kenny back into the ring. Carlito hits a springboard back elbow and a high knee to cover for two. Carlito throws a bunch of punches at Kenny on the mat. Kenny blocks a standing hurricanrana and turns it into a powerbomb for two. Kenny gets tossed into a corner and lands sitting, facing out on the second ropes. Carlito uses that possition and hits a back cracker for three.
- Winner: Carlito
Torrie climbes in to celebrate with Carlito. Flair comes out on the stage and applauds Carlito's win. Carlito looks up and smiles at a smiling and nodding Flair.
Outback Vince asks if everything is in his bag. Coach asks where he's going. Vince says it's none of his business but he's going to San Jose. He's going because that's where ECW is going to be and he's going to make Lashley's life living hell.
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WWE Rewind - Last week when Cena had a match but was attacked but both Orton and Edge. They got chairs but HBK rushed out to save him. He thought HBK was going to give him a superkick, but it didn't happen. They stared at each other a lot.
Edge and Orton come down to the ring to try to win back the Tag Team Title belts. DX's music hits and HBK comes out to huge pop. Cena then comes out to join him. He also gets pretty big pop. "Cena," chant.
HBK and Edge lock up. HBK gets a hammer lock on Edge. "HBK," chant. HBK chops Edge and whips him. Edge tries to jump out over HBK who steps out of the way and chops Edge. Edge scoop slams HBK. Orton tags and gets slammed. Cena tags in and throws a bunch of punches on Orton. A fishermans suplex on Orton for two. Orton fights back and gains control. Edge tags in and stomps Cena. "Cena," chant. Edge chokes Cena in a corner and then distracts the ref so Orton can get a cheap shot in on the back of Cena's neck. Orton tags in and stomps Cena. Orton throws a bunch of rights to Cena. "Cena," chant. Cena gets to his feet and throws a some rights to Orton's face. Orton punches back and beats Cena to the floor in a corner. Edge tags in and punches the heck out of Cena. Cena gets to his feet but is punched down. "Cena," chant. Orton tags in and Cena fights back. Both are down.
Cena tags out. HBK hits a forearm and an inverted atomic drop on Orton. a scoop slam and then HBK climbs. HBK drops an elbow on Orton. Edge rushes in and is clotheslined out of the ring by Cena. HBK tunes up the band. Orton ducks the kick and Cena almost eats HBK's foot. Cena grabs HBK's foot as it (accidentally?) comes at him. Cena lets go and they stare at each other as the scene fades out to commercial
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Edge and HBK are in the ring. HBK chops Edge but Edge comes back by pulling HBK's arms back and putting a knee in his back. HBK tries to fight to his feet and out. He is able to do so and chops Edge. Edge slams HBK and covers for two. Orton tags in and stomps his way around HBK. A knee to HBK's spine and Orton covers for two. A reverse chinlock on HBK in the center of the ring. HBK is flat on the mat and Orotn covers for two. HBK gets his shoulder up briefly but then Orton covers again. HBK fights his way up and the crowd goes wild. Orton hits an inverted atomic drop on HBK for two. Edge tags in and stomps HBK. Edge gets a sleeper hold on HBK. HBK drops to a knee. Cena is yelling to HBK to fight it. HBK gets to his feet and hangs Edge up on the top rope the hard way (between the legs). Both are down and HBK is trying to get to Cena.
Orton tags in, but so does Cena. Cena hits a bunch of clotheslines and then slams Orton. Cena hits his five knuckle shuffle and gets Orton up for the FU. Edge grabs Orton's arms and holds on. The ref gets kicked in the face and all four get in the ring to fight. Orton gets knocked outside, as does HBK. Edge tries to spear Cena but Cena reverses it and gets Edge up in the FU position. Orton rushes in and rescues Edge. HBK enters with a belt in hand. HBK nails Edge in the back with the belt, but when Edge turns around Orton has the belt in his hand. Edge gets pissed and stomps off out of the ring and up the ramp thinking his partner turned on him.
HBK hits sweet chin music on Orton and then Cena hits FU to cover Orton for three.
- Winners: Cena & HBK
The ref grabs all the belts and hands them out. HBK stares at Cena's belt longingly. Cena holds his tag belt in one hand and his WWE belt in the other. Cena and HBK raise each other's hands in celebration in the center of the ring.
Biggest pop
HBK
Cena
Jeff Hardy
King
Biggest heat
Orton
Edge
Vince
Umaga
