MICHAELS
DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT; THE DEAD WILL RISE AGAIN
When asked
what he was going to do about being the odd man out of the World Heavyweight
Championship hunt, Shawn Michaels picked the right place and right time to make
perhaps the loudest and most emphatic statement of his storied career. With one
kick to the face of Chris Benoit and one signature to a contract not meant for
him, Michaels made it clear that his personal journey for the World Heavyweight
Championship will not be disrupted, no matter what he has to do.
On RAW,
moments after Benoit scored one of the biggest victories of his career when he
forced Ric Flair to tap out, the moment was overshadowed by horror and
confusion for the man who survived 29 other men in a record-setting Royal
Rumble victory. Just as he was about to sign the contract to meet Triple H at WrestleMania XX, Michaels entered the ring and announced
that he will finish what he started with Triple H on March 14 whether anybody
else likes it or not. When Benoit refused Michaels' attempt to convince him not
to participate in the match, HBK found his way into the mix when he hit Benoit
with his Sweet Chin Music and signed the contract instead of Benoit, leaving
RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff in a legal nightmare. Was this part of the
plan all along for Michaels and Triple H? Stay tuned to find out!
With Benoit
legally earning an opportunity at Triple H at WrestleMania
via his Royal Rumble victory but Michaels’ name on the contract, who will face
Triple H at WrestleMania XX? At this point, there is
no answer as Bischoff must consult with his attorneys. However, in the
meantime, a dejected Benoit will have his shot at revenge next week on RAW when
he faces Michaels one on one. Will Bischoff have an answer as well? Tune in to
find out.
Revenge
quickly became the theme of the night on RAW as Mick Foley made it clear that
his rivalry with Randy Orton is not finished. He even took it to a new level
when he revealed that he was not the only one to walk away from a challenge.
Foley uncovered information that Orton – a former United States Marine – once
went AWOL and was discharged as a result. Using the information to challenge
Orton, Foley stated that if Orton wants to claim to be a legend, the only way
he can do so is at WrestleMania XX with a match
against Foley. However, Orton quickly turned the tide when he challenged Foley
to meet that very moment in the catering area. There,
Foley was met by not only Orton, but Ric Flair &
Batista as well and he suffered a savage assault that included being thrown
through a table by Batista. At the end of the evening, after Orton defeated
Booker T and Rob Van Dam in a Triple Threat Match, Foley limped his way to
ringside and challenge Orton again, only to suffer an RKO.
While Foley
was down, he proved that he will not stay that way. What does this mean for
Orton as WrestleMania XX approaches? Only one way to
find out – watch RAW as the countdown to WrestleMania
XX continues!
Speaking of
revenge, will there be revenge attempted on Kane from beyond the grave? After
defeating the Hurricane, Kane was stunned when the paranormal events that he
has recently faced began once again, this time with a message -- In 34 days,
the dead will rise again. With a loud gong, Kane was left with a question that
may burn him until WrestleMania ... is this the work
of the Undertaker?
In other
action, Goldberg’s efforts to gain revenge on Brock Lesnar
seemed to be tripped up when Mr. McMahon made a shocking appearance on RAW that
was overshadowed only by the site of SmackDown! General Manager Paul Heyman in the RAW
ring. After a confrontation in the ring that included Heyman threatening Goldberg if Goldberg should interfere
with Brock Lesnar’s match at No Way Out, Goldberg
earned a suspension. Mr. McMahon declared that Goldberg would be suspended for
attempting a Spear on McMahon – a Spear that Goldberg accidently
hit Stone Cold Steve Austin with. Mr. McMahon said to Bischoff that if Goldberg
does more than merely observe Lesnar’s match at No
Way Out, it is going to be bad news for Bischoff. Will Goldberg do more than
sit and observe No Way Out? Order No Way Out exclusively on pay-per-view to
find out and see that fallout on RAW next Monday!
Less than a
month from WrestleMania XX, RAW comes to you next
week live from
Match
Results:
Chris Jericho & Trish Stratus defeated Matt Hardy & Molly Holly
Chris Benoit defeated Ric Flair
Kane defeated Hurricane
Randy Orton defeated Booker T and Rob Van Dam in a Triple Threat Match