Match-by-match results
and television rating of this edition of WWE Monday Night Raw.
WWE
Monday Night RAW 01.22.2007
Quick Results
Jeff Hardy def. Joey Mercury
Super Crazy def. Chris Masters
John Cena def. Jonathan Coachman by dq
Candice & Mickie James def. Melina & Victoria
Kenny Dykstra def. Carlito
Shawn Michaels def. Edge
Detailed
Results
TV Rating
n/a
Tonight's show begins with a recap of the Rated RKO storyline
from last week. The vidpack would be shown again later in
the show. No opening music for the 2nd straight week, as we
start the show proper with the Showstopper, Shawn Michaels.
He's found some passion that had been, well, repressed for
a long time, and now he's ready to win his 3rd Royal Rumble
and go on to Wrestlemania. Not so fast, says Edge, who wants
that honor himself. A spectacular brawl follows, carrying
over after the commercial break. It takes all the refs and
agents to try to break it up until it reaches the backstage
area, where Jonathan Coachman finally puts a halt to the proceedings.
Perhaps the smartest thing he did all night.
Jeff Hardy vs. Joey Mercury. MNM came out
in full force, but that didn't last. Once Johnny Nitro exposed
the concrete under the padding, ref Jack Doan threw Nitro
& Melina out of the arena. That's what happens when you
tip your hand too soon, kids. Hardy hit the Whisper in the
Wind, then the Twist of Fate, to finish off Mercury, who sold
the Twist big time, with his nose still injured. Winner: Jeff
Hardy. Melina & Nitro came back to attend to Mercury,
and we're told MNM and the Hardys will meet one final time
at the Royal Rumble.
Vince McMahon & Coachman make their way down, and Vince
reads a letter he intended for Donald Trump. He's making a
mockery of Trump's penchant for self-promotion, and suggested
that he (Vince) appear on "The Apprentice". Enter
John Cena, who reminds that Vince and obsessions (i.e. DX)
don't mix well. Cena even referenced the XFL. He ragged on
Vince the way Stone Cold Steve Austin used to. Coach came
to the chairman's defense, but wound up getting a match with
the champ for later.
Super Crazy vs. Chris Masters.We've seen
better bouts between these two, and with most of the card
tonight, this was kept short. Masters applied the Masterlock,
but Crazy found a way to counter that, by boosting himself
off the turnbuckles and falling back, knocking Masters into
a pinfall despite being in the full nelson.Winner: Super Crazy.
The next match is supposed to be Coach vs. Cena, but Coach
stalls and decides on a mini-battle royal, with the object
being to eliminate Cena. He sends out Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch,
Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Viscera, and Great Khali.
Khali, however, doesn't quite understand his instructions,
and eliminates everyone but Murdoch, whom Cena had already
dumped over the top with the FU.
John Cena vs. Jonathan Coachman. Not much
to it. Cena got up and went after Coach, but Umaga ran in
and attacked Cena, who was promptly destroyed after a swinging
sideslam, followed by the Samoan Spike. Estrada & Coachman
then pulled out a table, and Umaga splashed Cena through the
table. Estrada counted to 10 as if Umaga were winning the
WWE title. Winner: John Cena via DQ.
Candice Michelle & Mickie James vs. Melina &
Victoria.Short, but not quite so sloppy. This was
Candice's 1st match back after the nose injury at the hands--or
more specifically, the foot--of Victoria back in November.
Candice got her revenge, pinning Victoria after a reverse
elbow off the middle rope.Winners: Candice Michelle &
Mickie James.
Kenny Dykstra vs. Carlito (w/Torrie Wilson & Chloe).
Not much to this, either, and these two guys deserved more
time. After an exchange of sunset flips, Dykstra got the fall
using the tights. Winner: Kenny Dykstra.
Shawn Michaels vs. Edge.Earlier, Randy Orton
met Edge backstage, much to the surprise of the Rated R Superstar,
considering the abuse Orton took last week. Orton's presence,
despite his being non-committal in the locker room, telegraphed
how this bout would play out. Edge suplexed a ladder from
the apron into the ring and onto Michaels. He countered the
superkick with an electric chair into a neckbreaker. Talk
about innovative. Michaels went for the conchairto on Edge,
but that's when Orton showed up with an RKO. Edge crawled
into the cover and got the pin.Winner: Edge. Post-match, Orton
helped Edge up, then threw him out, since the tag champs will
be in the Royal Rumble match along with Michaels. Orton set
up for the conchairto himself, but then Ric Flair showed up
and gave Orton two low blows. Dykstra came back and went after
Flair. Carlito, looking for a receipt, attacked Dykstra. HBK
came back and superkicked Dykstra, Carlito, & Orton, standing
tall as the show ended.
Jeff Hardy def. Joey Mercury
WrestleMania 13: Bret Hart vs. Stonecold