Official Raw Thread (2/18/08): Midget in a Cage!
 

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Preview:Fighting Irish
February 18, 2008

One night after No Way Out, Raw will be heading to sunny Anaheim, Calif. Unfortunately for Hornswoggle, he won’t have much of a chance to work on his tan. Mr. McMahon arranged a Steel Cage Match with the little leprechaun after his bastard son — with help from a defiant Finlay — defeated him last week in a No Disqualification Match.

This week, though, not even Finlay will be able to interrupt Mr. McMahon’s lesson in tough love, leaving Hornswoggle to his own devices. Just how will the little guy fare one-on-one against his spiteful dad in the unforgiving confines of a steel cage? Will Mr. McMahon really unleash fury on Hornswoggle, or is he simply trying to scare his bastard son?
Time to Play the Game at 'Mania

The night after No Way Out also sees Randy Orton return as WWE Champion. The “Legend Killer” actually lost his title match to John Cena by disqualification after purposefully slapping the referee across the face. The tactic, however cowardly, allows Orton to retain the gold since a title change can only occur as a result of a pinfall or submission. Will “The Champ” retaliate against Orton for robbing him of an opportunity at the main event at WrestleMania XXIV? And what’s next for Cena, now that he is out of the WrestleMania main event?

However, one Superstar who is WrestleMania-bound and has Orton in his crosshairs is Triple H. The King of Kings outlasted five fierce competitors to prevail inside the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out and earn a spot in the main event at WrestleMania XXIV. He left in his wake five battered and bloodied Superstars: JBL, Umaga, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels and Jeff Hardy. Will The Game have anything to say about his return to WrestleMania and his Chamber victory?
Money in the Bank, Hall of Fame, Playboy and 'Pretty Boy'

Raw will also feature a pair of firsts. The first Money in the Bank Qualifying Match for WrestleMania XXIV will be held at the Honda Center, as well as the announcement of the first member of the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame class, to be inducted March 29 in Orlando, Fla.

There's also the matter of Santino Marella's ultimatum. Last week, he gave his "girlfriend" Maria until this Monday night to choose between him or posing for Playboy. What exactly will the beautiful Diva decide?

And finally, after his controversial appearance at No Way Out, WBC welterweight champion "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather will be at Raw tonight in Anaheim.

The only way to find out the answers to these questions and more is to tune in to Raw, live on USA Network at 9/8 CT.

Nice to know the most epic match types are now fodder for cheap laughs.

it is a cheap laugh. I wonder how they are going to put over Hornswoggle, maybe Finlay will climb the cage to help save him

They should dub it "Kennel from Hell 2" and do it in a dog cage.

Speaking of midgts, does anyone else think that Rey Mysterio is one tough man working through that bicep tear? Ok he's a midget, and his WHC push was somewhat dreary, but credit where credit is due.

Couldnt careless about the cage match, mayweather is where the ratings are at.

My main focus tonight is on:

1) Y2J
2) Mayweather/bigshow
3) Jeff hardy
4) The wwe title match feud.
5) What happens next to cena.
6) Y2J

I think he is. I mean when I am doing things and I feel al slight pain I will stop and slow things down a lot. He is just going at it, not caring what happens it seems.

Finally, Azriel has come back to the RAW thread. WOOOO!!! I'm kinda interested to seeing what's going to happen tonight to help shape Mania

I'm probably gonna miss a good portion of Terminator just to see where this goes. That, and I wanna catch Big Show.

This may sound morbid, but I hope Rey worsens his injury before Mania.

Usually the Raw after No Way Out is pretty good. Setting up all the possible Mania matches. I am really excited.

Spoilers in black.

Cena wins

Yeah, but what about Y2J?

Gotta love Y2J, he's saved us all.

I am really interested in the Mayweather angle.

Ill be curious if they start building for a MITB tonight and who will be in it this year.

The first qualifying match is tonight.

So should I keep up with the Raw thread tonight, or play WoW while watching Raw?

All three if you are hardcore.

I expect some commitment from you tonight :yes:

FourFifty playing WoW???

http://www.monochrom.at/english/wow.jpg

I don't know what it is, but every time I work on a Monday my day sucks, up until this moment.
15 mins later I'm sad again.

Well here we go gentleman. Time to play the game.

TEH GAME

Good evening everybody.

Uncle Hunter's promo time.

He's wearing a leather jacket badass 2000 Triple H = WIN

:lol: After Raw, but I don't plan on being the guy with no life, for how can you kill that which has no life?

And now, the man who doesn't know the meaning of the word "glass ceiling"

Triple H starting Raw, wow what a shock

Is it me or is this crowd tepid tonight?

Good evening guys.

It'd suck if HHH got hurt again before WM.

"At Wrestlemania 24, I will-ah go-ah to teh Main Event-ah at-ah Wrestlemania-ah and-ah job-ah to John Cena-ah"

10 bucks says Cena comes out during this promo.

Orton.

Followed by yours truly shortly after.

If Cena doesn't come out this segment Im gonna be shocked.

That's like betting on the sun rising.

OMGZ HISTORY!1!1!

God, I want some chicken soup right now. That has nothing to do with wrestling, but I think at the first break I'll get some. Well, it's just chicken broth.






....IS ORTON STILL TALKING!?!?!??!?! FUCK! I almost WANT Cena to come out.

Well Hell. Its Cena.

....I only said almost. BRB.

Triple Threat Time

*yawn*

Not hard to predict, of course. Depressing all the same.

Does Cenas shirt really have a ref raising his hand in the picture?

Wow, I think Cena's shirt is kinda sacrilegous

It went from great to okay to BOOOOORRRRRIIINNG

Amazing shirt. I pointed that out yesterday in the No Way Out thread and no one acknowledged it.

"Wait one cotton pickin' minute! Yea, I just went there!"
That's the gayest thing ever, with the new Cena shirt in a close second.

haha Cena's shirt is so fitting for him.

Fuck that shirt. I want to punch him in the mouth.

God damn. That shirt Cena is wearing makes me wanna catapult my consoles and computer.

Disgrace?

Sorry Cena but you've already accomplished it.

ASTERISK. A S T E R I S K. THERE IS NO "X" IN ASTERISK. ENUNCIATE YOU STUPID WIGGER CUNT.

I'm reminded of Santio's promo at the Rumble. These fans will pop for any question.

Kind of like the NES shirt.

Captain No-Nuts = FAIL

REGAL! IT'S GOING TO BE A FATAL FOUR WAY AT WM!!!!
Or not.

Can't they just tell Cena to fuck off.

Hmmm i wonder whats going to happen

Id love it if Regal just adds himself to the match lol

hahah nice Regal.

Well shocking

lol 'if'

Fuck no gay... NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!! GOD DAMN

triple threat....god dammit

Thanks, Bill. There's reason #1 I needed to tune in.

Yeah, because Cena is really gonna lose.

One spin at a time

OH NOES!

Yay Cena will win at Mania

Why is evryone so upset? It's not like we didn't see this coming weeks ago.

Whoa. Trips is the ref.

C'mon Helmsley, beat down on Orton so he wins.

Regal pronounces Trips name weird. Does he do that intentionally? :lol:

I seriously have no idea what triple H will do.

When regal makes matches its always so fucking obvious what'll happen

weak

Regal pronounces Trips name weird. Does he do that intentionally?

Seems so. We've mentioned it before in raw threads. Triple Haitch is the guest ref which makes it slightly interesting.

He's been doing that for awhile, gotta catch up with the times Az

What a way to start the show.

MAYWEATHER HIGHLIGHTS

Pretty boy fucked up Big Show

I've been watching the new Austin DVD. It's reminded me of a happier time in wrestling. V_V

Jeffs new theme.

New Jeff music?

hardy has a new theme, shityy

Well new music for Hardy.

Ol' Jeff got some new tunes.

It might grow on me

Jeff's got new music...don't know if that's good or not, but still glad his push isn't dead.

At least he didn't sing it

Idk if I like it.

The hell?

Nice selling there Jeff

Shitty, his old theme was amazing

I WIN!

No, his push is dead. EC was his last main event for at least two years. And his music sucks.