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January 8th, 2008 . Filed under RAW.
- Backstage, William Regal tells Mr. McMahon he really needs to talk to him. Mr. McMahon says not now. Vince says that this is the first MONDAY NIGHT RAW of 2008, and the fans are expecting something spectacular…and tonight it’s going to be RAW Roulette!
- Regall tells Mr. McMahon that while that is innovative, he really needs to talk to him. Regal says that he knows that Mr. McMahon was disappointed that Regal wouldn’t hit Hornswoggle, but Regal thought Mr. McMahon would enjoy Regal taking Triple H out of the Royal Rumble. Mr. McMahon said he did enjoy that, but he would enjoy it even more if Triple H were injured tonight, so tonight Triple H will face William Regal. Mr. McMahon spins the Roulette Wheel…and it lands on a First Blood Match.
- Regal walks out of the office…and is immediately attacked by Triple H, who knocks Regal around a bit before he can be restrained.
- Shawn Michaels comes out to the ring, followed by Mr. Kennedy. Vince McMahon appears on the trinitron and spins the Roulette wheel…and it lands on Strange Bedfellows Match, which means that Michaels and Kennedy won’t face each other, they are going to be tag team partners.
- Mr. Kennedy & Shawn Michaels def. Charlie Haas & Trevor Murdoch in a Strange Bedfellows Tag Team Match. During the match, Charlie Haas puts on a mask, only to have it stripped away by Shawn Michaels before Michaels delivers Sweet Chin Music. Mr. Kennedy tags himself in, deliver a Mic Check to his own partner Michaels before pinning Haas for the win.
- Lillian announces the next match is a Trading Places Match, where the opponents must dress as each other. Carlito, accompanied by Santino Marella, comes out wearing a blond wig. Harrdcore Holly, accompanied by Cody Rhodes, comes out wearing a giant afro and tossing an apple.
- Hardcore Holly def. Carlito in a Trading Places Match after spitting apple into Carlito’s face
- During the match, JR announces that Hardcore Hollly qualified for the Royal Rumble over the weekend.
- Bacstage, Mr. McMahon is with Maria, and asks her to spin the Roulette wheel to determine what kind of match the Divas will be in tonight. When it lands on a Submission Match, Mr. McMahon distracts Maria and moves the marker to a Lingerie Pillow Fight Match.
- Backstage, Todd Grisham asks Jeff Hardy how Matt is doing. Jeff responds that Matt isn’t doing well. Jeff says that Matt has been by his side since day one, and Randy Orton kicked Matt in the head last week…and was gone by the time Jeff got to the back. Jeff tells Orton that since he tried to take his brother out, he’s not only going to take his WWE Championship at Royal Rumble, he’s going to take Orton out.
- JR and Jerry Lawler announce that during that interview, the wheel was spun again, and Jeff Hardy will face Umaga tonight in a Steel Cage Match
- Backstage, Hornswoggle is talking to Mr. McMahon, but it’s hard to hear what they are saying, and JR tells everyone they are experiencing technical issues.
- After the commercial, JR replays a video of what happened between Hornswoggle and Mr. McMahon. Mr. McMahon says that a Mr. McMahon won the Royal Rumble in 1999, and another McMahon could win the Royal Rumble this year, as long as Hornswoggle wins his match tonight. Mr. McMahon looks up and sees that it’s landed on “Mr. McMahon’s choice”, so Mr. McMahon says that Hornswoggle and a tag team partner of his choice will qualify for the Royal Rumble…or their opponents will.
- Ashley returns to RAW and def. Jillian in a Divas Lingerie Pillow Fight. Other participants: Maria, Melina, Mickie James.
- RAW goes WWEHD, starting in 2 weeks.
- Triple H def. William Regal in a First Blood Match
- After the match, Triple H delivers a Pedigree to Regal
- Backstage, Santino Marella tells Hornswoggle they would have to put him in “the loony bin with Britney Spears” if he agreed to put his Royal Rumble opportunity on the line as Hornswoggle’s tag team partner…plus, Santino says, “small people creep me out.”
- Lillian announces that the upcoming Chris Jericho match will be a Handicap Match against Snitsky…and JBL.
- Chris Jericho def. JBL & Snitsky by DQ in a Handicap Match after JBL hits Jericho with the ring bell.
- After the match, JBL wraps a cord around Jericho’s neck and drags him up the ramp, stopping to kick and punch Jericho as he goes. He’s about to string Jericho up to one of the beams at the top of the ramp when officials intervene.
- Jerry Lawler lets everyone know they can log in to wwe.com to find out who has qualified for the Royal Rumble Match
- Lillian announces the following is a Tag Team Match, with the winners getting qualified for the Royal Rumble. The Highlanders come out first, followed by Hornswoggle and…BK Jordan. As the match is about to start, Mick Foley comes to the ring and takes BK Jordan’s place as Hornswoggle’s tag team partner.
- Hornswoggle & Mick Foley def. The Higlanders in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Tag Team Match
- Despite Randy Orton throwing chairs in the cage and slamming the door in his face, Jeff Hardy def. Umaga in a Steel Cage Match by delivering the Whisper In The Wind from the top of the cage!
- After the match, Hardy climbs to the top of the cage and stares down at Randy Orton.
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