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WWE RAW Results - 01/21/2008
Written by Ryan Gray on Jan 21, 2008 - 8:49:59 PM
- RAW opens up with a video of the Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy brawl last week on RAW.
- Later on tonight, Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton will meet in the middle of the ring for a "handshake."
Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Kennedy
HBK comes out first under the new RAW set which looks pretty cool. The whole set seems very interactive with the wrestler that comes out. Match starts off with Kennedy taking early control. Back and forth on the mat now with various holds. A couple near falls on the mat and they're still back and forth with various holds. A pretty dull match. Kennedy holds HBK down with a chinlock and taunts him, talking trash in his face. HBK mounts a comeback but Kennedy drops him back down for a 2 count. Kennedy continues to pound on HBK and gets another 2 count. Michaels goes for Sweet Chin Music but Kennedy ducks and rolls out of the ring. HBK comes over the top rope to the floor onto Kennedy as RAW goes to commercial.
Back from commercial and a clip is shown of Kennedy throwing HBK face first into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Kennedy having a huge offense on HBK. Kennedy still only gets a 2 count. Back in the corner, HBK fights back with chops and a clothesline. Kennedy goes for the Mic Check but HBK blocks it and they go back into the corner. Kennedy takes HBK to the top rope and tries to hit a suplex. Both men fighting on the top turnbuckle and HBK gets the best of Kennedy. HBK hits his top rope elbow drop but Kennedy puts his knees up. 2 count by Kennedy. HBK goes for Sweet Chin Music again but HBK ducks it again and HBK tries for the submission win. Kennedy slips up again and gets hit by Sweet Chin Music and the pinfall.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
- Randy Orton is in the back with Vince McMahon, holding his neck. Randy says do you really want me to go shake Jeff Hardy's hand after he tried ending my career? Vince yes, he does. Orton looks to be in a lot of pain. Orton says there's no way he's shaking Hardy's hand. Vince says he carries hand sanitizer with him because he has to shake so many people's hands he doesn't like. Vince comes up with a load of crap for Orton and convinces him to shake Hardy's hand later on, I think.
WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James
Jim Ross let's us know this is a non-title match up between the two. Match starts off with a test of strength which The Glamazon wins. Back and forth until Mickie hits a Thesz Press followed by a dropkick. Mickie to the top rope but Beth catches her and drops her to the apron and knocks her to the floor. Beth follows to the floor and rams Mickie into the ring apron. Back in the ring and Phoenix gets a 2 count. Mickie rolls Beth up and gets a 2 count . The two Divas trade blows in the center of the ring and Mickie hits the headscissors take down, a dropkick and a 2 count. Mickie goes to hit her DDT finisher but Beth overpowers her and sets her in the middle of the top rope and nails her cradle suplex for the pinfall.
Winner: Beth Phoenix
- Todd Grisham is backstage with Triple H. The Game says he doesn't know who his opponent is yet. It's not that Vince hasn't told him yet, but with WWE going to HD tonight Vince has been in the dressing room for 8 hours with makeup artists trying to hide his liver spots and old age. HHH says 7 of the last Royal Rumble winners have gone on to win gold at WrestleMania. Triple H says it doesn't matter what Vince or Regal does, he will be in the Royal Rumble this Sunday and that's not a promise, but a guaran-damn-tee. RAW goes to commercial.
- Brian Kendrick and Cody Rhodes are backstage talking. They're talking about their matches and Kendrick qualifying for the Rumble tonight. Hardcore Holly walks in and asks if he has his back in the match with Carlito tonight. Cody says atleast you don't have to dress like Carlito this week and mentions he put a pic of it on his MySpace. Holly asks what is a MySpace? And nobody better step in his "my space" or they're going to get it and that goes for everyone including Cody. Holly says he will win the Rumble and get a shot at the WWE Title.
- Promo video airs showing highlights from Randy Orton's professional wrestling career.
The Highlanders vs. Finlay and Hornswoggle
This is the first time Hornswoggle and Finlay have teamed on RAW they say. Finlay in control of Rory early on and gets a 2 count. Robbie hits in Finlay in the back and Rory takes control. Rory goes to grab Hornswoggle but gets bit. Hornswoggle runs over and kicks Robbie off the apron as Finlay clotheslines Rory. Hornswoggle hits the Tadpole Splash for the pinfall on Rory.
Winners: Finlay and Hornswoggle
- As Finlay and Hornswoggle celebrate in the ring, Chris Jericho is shown walking to the ring with a serious look on his face as we go back to commercial.
- Promo video airs showing JBL's assault on Chris Jericho two weeks ago and his words to Y2J's children last week.
- Chris Jericho comes out to the ring with his new entrance and pyro. Jericho says last week he was watching RAW with his kids when JBL spoke last week. Jericho says his 4 year old soon looked at him and asked, Daddy is true, are you a coward? Y2J says it broke his heart when he saw a hint of doubt in his sons eye. ericho says JBL made it personal and he made a mistake when he didn't finish the job. Jericho says on Sunday at the Royal Rumble, it's going to be one thing - a fight.
- Jeff Hardy is backstage with Vince McMahon. Vince tells him never to risk anyone else's or his own life again like he did last week. Vince says he wants him to go out and shake Randy Orton's hand tonight. Hardy says don't worry about anything, he will make sure he gives everyone something to talk about as RAW goes back to commercial.
Royal Rumble Qualifier: Brian Kendrick vs. Umaga
William Regal comes on the video screen and tells Kendrick he must face Umaga. Kendrick goes running at Umaga and gets leveled by a clothesline. Umaga chops Kendrick and throws him into the corner but misses the splash. Kendrick tries to comeback with kicks but Umaga catches him and lays him out. Umaga wraps Kendrick in the Tree of Woe but misses the running knee. Kendrick tries to make a comeback again and dazes Umaga with a series of kicks. Kendrick goes running off the ropes but gets caught in a monster Samoan Drop. Umaga picks Kendrick up off his feet and hits the Samoan Spike in mid-air and gets the pinfall.
Winner: Umaga
- Mickie James is shown in the back crying as Maria walks up to her and asks what's wrong. Mickie says she is frustrated because she feels like she can't beat Beth Phoenix. Ashley walks up, says hey and Mickie tells Maria thanks and walks off. Ashley says she was at a party at the Playboy Mansion and had a good idea she wanted to talk to Maria about. Santino Marella walks in and says no thanks, Maria doesn't need to buy him a subscription to Playboy Magazine. Santino walks off with Maria and Ashley tells her she will call her. Another Maria/Playboy tease there.
- Promo airs for Vince McMahon's special appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice next week with Donald Trump. It looks like they're promoting Vince's appearance with a little bit of Vince vs. Trump.
- Triple H is backstage shown getting ready for his big match tonight.
Carlito with Santino Marella & Maria vs. Hardcore Holly with Cody Rhodes
Another pretty dull match, more RAW filler. Back and forth between the two with Holly taking control the most. Holly hits a big suplex and a 2 count. Holly goes for the Alabama Slam but gets distracted by Santino Marella. Carlito comes from behind and hits the Backstabber for the win.
Winner: Carlito
- Triple H is shown walking to the ring for his match next.
Royal Rumble Qualifying Match: Triple H vs. Snitsky, Mark Henry, & William Regal Gauntlet Match
The Game comes out and does his entrance as usual and gets the crowd pumped. William Regal comes out and says tonight it's not about who his opponent is, but if necessary who they are. In order for him to qualify, he must face potentially 3 opponents. An over the top rope Gauntlet match. If he can throw all them over, he wins. If they throw him out, the match is over and he's not in the Rumble match. His first opponent is Snitsky.
The Game hits Snitsky as soon as he hits the ring. Running knee by Triple H and he goes to throw Snitsky over the top rope but has no luck as Snitsky fights back. Big sideslam by Snitsky on HHH. Snitsky tries to toss Triple H over but The Game reverses it and takes control. Snitsky misses a running boot and gets hung on the top rope. Triple H clothesline Snitsky over the top rope.
His next opponent is SmackDown's Mark Henry. Henry takes control early on and tries to throw Triple H over but he hangs on. The World's Strongest Man continues to pound on Triple H with fists and a big back breaker. He tries to throw The Game over again but has no luck.
William Regal is watching on from the entrance way. Henry hits a big splash on Triple H on the mat and then a running splash into the corner. Triple H tries to get to his feet and when he does Mark Henry runs after him but The Game ducks and Henry goes over the top rope.
His next opponent is... William Regal. Regal takes his suit off and runs to the ring and starts attacking The Game.
Regal tries to throw him over but Triple H hangs on. Big spinebuster by Triple H and he tosses Regal over the top rope. The bell rings and Triple H is announced as the winner.
Winner: Triple H
- Backstage, Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton are shown walking to the ring for their "handshake."
Jeff Hardy & Randy Orton "Handshake"
Vince McMahon comes out and says give it up for Vince in HD. Vince brings out the WWE Champion Randy Orton. Orton takes his time coming out and next to be brought out is the WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy. Hardy comes out with a nasty look towards Randy Orton. Vince says normally he would use this time to hype their match but this match doesn't need any hype to it. Vince talks about the match at the Royal Rumble and asks them to come together and shake hands.
Vince asks them if they have any comments for each other before shaking hands. Orton takes the mic and says Hardy has done some amazing things, but he has never came close to becoming the WWE Champion. But he admits he did underestimate Hardy. Orton says you won't win the Title this Sunday, but you have won something almost more important - his respect.
Hardy gets on the mic and says he doesn't care about earning Orton's respect. Hardy says he didn't hit that Swanton to impress him, he did it to hurt him and he did it for his brother Matt and because he's waited too long for this opportunity. Hardy says he did it to prove he will do whatever it takes to become WWE Champion. Hardy says s far as shaking the hand of someone he respects, get in line because there's a lot more ahead of him. Hardy says like Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, Lilian Garcia and he goes and shakes their hands. Hardy asks a fan his name, Ryan, and he shakes his hand. Hardy goes into the crowd and proceeds to ask fans their names and shout them out on the mic.
Hardy asks about 20 fans their names and shouts them out before making his way back to the ring and coming face to face with Orton. Orton extends his hand for Hardy to shake and Hardy just stares at him. Orton drops his hand and extends it again only for Hardy to kick him in the stomach and lay him out with the Twist of Fate. Orton lays on his back as Hardy stands over him and taunts the WWE Champion as RAW goes off the air.
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