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- WWE RAW opens tonight with Jim Ross welcoming us to the University of South Carolina. The music hits and out comes John Cena.
Cena hypes the crowd, and says after weeks of RKO's, FU's, Pedigrees and other stuff that Cena makes into a little poem, he says that this Sunday we will dance. Cena says this Sunday is WrestleMania and the crowd pops. Cena says after last week when he and Orton battled the RAW roster, he can stand there and say he's looking pretty damn good.
The crowd chants for Cena and he goes to talk again when the music hits and out comes The Big Show.
Show says this WrestleMania is going down in history for one reason - him ending the boxing career of Floyd Mayweather. Show says people are split on who they want to win Cena's match, but everyone even Floyd's family is rooting for Big Show to win. He says him defeating Mayweather will replace Hogan slamming Andre the Giant as the single most replayed clip from WrestleMania. Out comes JBL.
JBL says they can both talk about making history all they want, but JBL is the one who makes history and the one who has made history, revealing the true identity of Hornswoggle. JBL says at WrestleMania he can do something neither of them can, and that's deliver the worse beating in the history of WrestleMania because his match is a Belfast Brawl.
JBL asks Cena if he understands, and he says he wasn't listening, just thinking about how he beat JBL at WrestleMania 21. Out comes the WWE Champion Randy Orton.
Orton puts himself over and says that some people thinks that Cena or Triple H will walk out of WrestleMania the WWE Champion and says nobody thinks he will retain the title. Orton says he likes it that way, he feeds off that. The music hits and out comes Umaga.
Umaga enters the ring and stares down everyone, taking the microphone from Randy Orton's hands. Umaga looks at the mic oddly, and says "Batista" then something in the Samoan language. Umaga drops the mic and Cena gets on, saying he's fluent in Samoan. He says Umaga is right, Randy Orton is a weird guy who likes boy bands, sperm whales and watches reruns of My 2 Dads. Cena keeps talking and out comes Triple H.
The Game comes out dressed in street clothes. Triple H says yes, this is the brand new Triple H t-shirt and it is awesome. Triple H says there is one reason everyone in there is in this business, and it's the WWE Title, which is on Orton's shoulders. He says there's one reason this WrestleMania is being held in the Citrus Bowl with no roof - because when he Cena and Orton, the three biggest Superstars in this business get in the ring, they would blow the roof off if there was one. Triple H says at WrestleMania, one thing is for sure and that's the King will be back on his throne and nobody can do anything about it. JBL interrupts and everyone starts arguing with each other. Out comes William Regal.
Regal says tonight, he will give each man the chance to prove their WrestleMania status. Regal announces tonights main event as a WrestleMania Challenge with Randy Orton, Umaga, JBL and The Big Show vs. Triple H, John Cena, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.
- Back from commercial and WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho comes out for a match.
Chris Jericho and CM Punk vs. MVP and Carlito Out next is CM Punk, representing ECW. The WWE United States Champion MVP is out next followed by RAW's own Carlito.
MVP and Punk start the match out going back and forth until Jericho and Carlito come in the ring. Y2J dumps Carlito over the ring as MVP gets in and we go to commercial.
Back from commercial and Carlito and Y2J are going at it in the corner. Y2J gets Carlito on the ropes and splashes him from behind. Running bulldog by Jericho followed by a body slam and a Lionsault attempt. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho but is interrupted by MVP. Walls are applied to MVP until Carlito breaks it up. CM Punk comes in at Carlito and MVP and Y2J are on the floir fighting. MVP throws Jericho in the ring and Carlito covers him for a 2 count. Carlito applies a knee to Y2J's back and holds it.
MVP gets tagged in and goes to work on Jericho. MVP misses a running boot as Jericho starts to mount an offense. Punk finally gets tagged in and goes to work on MVP. 2 count by Punk followed by knees and a running knee in the turnbuckle. Punk lays out MVP and misses a springboard splash. MVP covers for a 2 count and Jericho comes in. MVP ends up getting the pin on CM Punk for the win.
Winners: MVP and Carlito
- Back from commercial and we see a video of Mr. Kennedy backstage. Kennedy addresses WrestleMania and says he will win the Money in the Bank and walk out of WrestleMania the World Champion.
- We cut to a video package of Ric Flair's career highlights.
- Back from the video and we see Ric Flair's family sitting at ringside. We cut to Flair backstage, dressed up and looking emotional as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we see a video of Big Show training in a boxing ring at a gym. We also see him watching video of Floyd's boxing matches. A few boxing personalities give their opinion on the match and we see some more clips of Show training.
Hardcore Holly vs. The Great Khali Holly awaits Khali in the ring. Holly starts the match out trying to mount an attack on the big monster. Khali starts pounding on Holly and knocks him to the mat.
Khali seems to be trying some actual wrestling moves as he takes Holly to the mat with a neck hold and holds him down. Khali lifts Holly up and drops him with the choke hold slam and gets the pinfall.
Winner: The Great Khali
- Back from commercial and The Nature Boy Ric Flair makes his way to the ring to a huge pop from the Flair Country crowd.
Flair says he is glad to know that somewhere in the world, people respect Ric Flair. Flair says all week people have been congratulating him on beating Vince last week, but Flair says he doesn't know if he beat Vince because of Shawn Michaels. Flair says he is losing respect for Shawn Michaels and they are having a failure to communicate. Flair calls out the Showstopper.
HBK comes out and says he is sorry to hear Flair has lost respect for him and sorry to hear Flair thinks HBK has lost faith in him. HBK says he was just giving Flair backup last week. HBK starts putting Flair over until Naith tells him to shut up and takes his coat off. Flair says he doesn't need anybody, anymore to tell him who he is. He's feeling pretty good about himself and wants to show Michaels something. Flair pulls out the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from his bag and says he won it in 1981 and says this is what HBK grew up admiring. Flair brings up wrestling Harley Race, Sting, Bruiser Brody, The Briscos, Ricky Steamboat and others. Flair says this is 2008 and he picked Michaels to wrestle him at WrestleMania because he wants to prove on the grandest stage of them all that he can still be The Nature Boy, Ric Flair.
Flair says he wants HBK to bring out the best in him at WrestleMania to make it the rest of his life. He says he needs one more good night and asks Michaels if that is too much. HBK assures Flair of one thing - he's going to give him everything he needs, he's going to give him Shawn Michaels, the Icon, the Main Event and the Showstopper. Michaels tells him on Sunday, he is stepping into the ring with Mr. WrestleMania. Flair says he would expect nothing less from Michaels and tells him thank you. Flair hypes the crowd and HBK starts to walk away but stops. HBK says before I go, just so there's no doubt in Flair's mind, he wants to remind him of a little story. HBK tells about Ol' Yeller, and how they loved that old dog but when it was time, they took him out back and finished him. HBK says on Sunday he is going to take Flair outback and put him out of his misery. Flair takes off his coat again and starts kicking around and slaps Michaels. Flair gets on the mic and slaps HBK again. Flair gets hyped up and tells HBK to do it now. HBK drops the mic and walks off with Flair looking on. HBK has lost his smile and stops before entering the back, turns around and looks at Flair as we cut to a Floyd Mayweather promo.
- Back from commercial and we see highlights of Big Show on Conan O'Brien last Friday night.
Maria vs. Melina Maria makes her way to the ring first for tonight's Diva match. Melina comes out next with the WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix by her side.
Melina starts off by kicking Maria in the chest and charging her in the corner. Maria kicks her back and climbs the top. Beth Phoenix pushes Maria off the top and to the mat as Melina takes control. Ashley Massaro comes out and tries to explain to the referee what Phoenix did. Out comes Santino Marella.
As Marella gets involved, Jerry Lawler gets in the ring and hits him with a right hand. The Divas and Lawler attack Santino and the other Divas. Regal comes out and makes it a 6 person intergender tag match as we go to commercial.
Maria, Ashley Massaro and Jerry Lawler vs. Melina, Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella
Back from commercial and Santino is flying off the turnbuckle at Lawler but gets hit by the King. Lawler mounts an offense and hits a dropkick on Marella followed by right hands. Lawler hits a big atomic drop and Santino tags in Melina. Melina comes in and taunts Lawler to hit her. Lawler tags in Ashley who comes in and goes at it with Melina.
Ashley sets Melina up in the corner and tags in Maria who comes in and hits the bronco buster on Melina. Melina finally tags in Beth Phoenix who comes in and slams Maria on her back. Santino is tagged in next. Marella comes in and taunts Maria but knocks Lawler off the apron.
Maria slaps Santino then she and Ashley take turns slapping him. Santino goes outside and gets pummeled by Lawler. Melina and Beth Phoenix took Maria down from behind which lets Santino pin Maria for the win.
Winners: Santino Marella, Beth Phoenix and Melina
- Backstage we see John Cena talking to Cody Rhodes and Val Venis when Triple H walks up. Cena and The Game face off when Cody and Val tell them to save it for WrestleMania. Triple H says it's not a fight and brings up Cena beating him back at Mania a few years ago. Triple H says regardless, he is the better man. Triple H tells Cena if he gets in his way this Sunday, he will mow him down. Cena says he watched for 6 months while Orton had his WWE Title and says he will be in Triple H's way this Sunday because the WWE Championship will be coming home. Triple H walks off as Cena looks on.
- Back from commercial and Jim Ross says that the next WWE Hall of Fame member will be announced on ECW tomorrow night. Ross and King plug the WrestleMania press conference this Wednesday and go over WrestleMania 24.
No DQ, 8-Man WrestleMania Showcase Match: Randy Orton, Umaga, JBL and The Big Show vs. Triple H, John Cena, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels The WWE Champion Randy Orton comes out first as we go to commercial.
- We see a commercial for ECW on Sci-Fi tomorrow night. There will be a 24-man tag team match featuring the Superstars from the WrestleMania Battle Royal.
Back from commercial and The Big Show is the last man to come out for his team. Shawn Michaels is the first Superstar out for his team followed by Ric Flair, who comes out with a determined look on his face. Flair and Michaels exchange a few words then stare each other down as John Cena's music hits and out he comes.
Out last is Triple H, who does his usual entrance. It's going to be Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton starting the match out. Orton and HBK lock up and RKO ties him up in an arm lock. HBK reverses it and they go back and forth until Orton backs him into the corner.
HBK fights back with chops but ends up back down on the mat in another arm lock. Out of nowhere, Finlay's music hits and he appears with weapon in hand. JBL begins walking towards him and they start brawling in the entrance way. The rest of the WWE Superstars are watching on as they keep brawling and we go back to commercial.
Back from commercial and Orton is in control of HBK as Umaga gets tagged in. The Samoan Bulldozer comes in and continues to punish HBK with power moves and right hands. Umaga hits the running back splash on HBK in the turnbuckle and goes for the Samoan Spike until Batista's music hits. Umaga meets him at ringside and they too start brawling. Batista spears Umaga and they fight towards the back as well.
Back in the ring now and The Big Show is continuing the attack on Shawn Michaels. Show goes over and knocks John Cena and Triple H from the ring apron as Flair is in the ring hitting Show with punches and chops. Show catches Flair and drops him on his back as Randy Orton hypes up Show. Big Show keeps hitting Flair with big slaps and a big boot with Orton telling him to stay on it. Flair tries to fight back with chops but just gets backdropped onto his back again. Orton keeps running his mouth to Show as Cena and Triple H come in and start double teaming Big Show. They go for a double suplex on Show but he suplexes both of them at once.
Back in the ring now and The Big Show is continuing the attack on Shawn Michaels. Show goes over and knocks John Cena and Triple H from the ring apron as Flair is in the ring hitting Show with punches and chops. Show catches Flair and drops him on his back as Randy Orton hypes up Show. Big Show keeps hitting Flair with big slaps and a big boot with Orton telling him to stay on it. Flair tries to fight back with chops but just gets backdropped onto his back again. Orton keeps running his mouth to Show as Cena and Triple H come in and start double teaming Big Show. They go for a double suplex on Show but he suplexes both of them at once.
Orton keeps yelling at Big Show to finish them until he pulls him in the ring. Big Show drops Randy Orton with a big chokeslam, and leaves the ring as Cena, Triple H and Randy Orton are down in the ring. Triple H grabs Orton for a Pedigree but gets hit by Cena. Cena goes for the STFU on Orton but Triple H hits him. Cena and Triple H go fighting towards the back as Flair tries to lock the Figure Four on Orton in the ring. Flair turns around and Shawn Michaels lays him out with a right hand. Michaels goes to lock Orton in the Sharpshooter and Flair hits him with a low blow. Flair finally locks the Figure Four leglock on Randy Orton and makes him tap out for the win.
Winners: Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Triple H and John Cena
Lilian Garcia announces Ric Flair the winner as the Nature Boy celebrates in the ring and RAW goes off the air.
