Official Raw Thread (2/25/08): The Hornswoggle Memorial Show
 

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Preview:And then there were three
February 25, 2008

John Cena now has an opportunity to headline WrestleMania in the WWE Title Match, but now he must worry about two men – Triple H and WWE Champion Randy Orton. And Triple H made a statement when he delivered a thunderous Pedigree to both men after he officiated their match last week. What lengths will these Superstars go to mark their territory and gain momentum going into WrestleMania XXIV?

With a bandaged nose and a black eye, Big Show made his first appearance on Raw in more than a year. The 7-footer was there to apologize for his behavior the night before at No Way Out, when he and Floyd Mayweather traded blows. After “apologizing” to the WBC welterweight champion, Big Show then taunted Mayweather into accepting his challenge for a match. The type of match was unspecified, but what type of bout might we expect from these two warriors?

In other Raw action, Mr. McMahon looked on callously as his son, Hornswoggle, suffered a ruthless beating by JBL and lie unconscious in the middle of the ring. As the night began, the little guy had expected to battle his father in a Steel Cage Match. There shown, however, a sliver of light when Hornswoggle’s protector, Finlay, tried to rescue him. But JBL turned out the lights when he attacked the Irishman and handcuffed him to the ring ropes. He then began to pummel Hornswoggle so severely that even Mr. McMahon was taken aback.

What is Hornswoggle’s condition? And what are JBL and the Chairman’s reactions and explanations for the brutal attack? And what are Finlay’s thoughts?

Finally, last Monday, Maria defeated Women's Champion Beth Phoenix in a non-title match to earn a photo shoot in Playboy Magazine. Following the victory, the elated Diva immediately flew to Los Angeles for the sexy spread, which our fans can get an exclusive look at, this coming week on Raw. What will this steamy glimpse bring to Monday night? Don't miss out.

Find out the answers to these questions and more by tuning in to Raw when it emanates live from Phoenix at 9/8 CT on USA Network.

We wish Mr. Bastard the best in all future endeavors.

RIP Horny

lll be curious after watching that Press Conference Today if they dont just keep Mayweather as the Heel.

I wonder if Hardy will even be given a match tonight. Maybe another classic with Snitsky, thats what the fans want. :roll:

Mayweather works as a heel about as well as Rey Mysterio.

PHOTO OP!

Another action packed Raw, I can hardly contain myself...

Yeah but I reckon to say that most of the fans really care that much about Mayweather and it would be easier to book him as a pseudo-heel. Now if Rey didn't get injured, it would have been easier for them to get Mayweather over as a face.

Edge should come out and do a five second pose during the Photo-Op.

LOL

I love it when Regal slaughters wrestler's names

Lol whyy?

Lol nice

Lol Orton is the third wheel in this match.

Was wondering if Orton was ever gonna talk lol

LOL @ the fans response when Triple H mentioned that a lot of people loved HHH pedigreeing Cena.

LOL, alot did appreciate.

Orton doesn't seem to fit in.

This was boring two years ago, it's still boring now.

WHAT A SICK RKO TO HHH

Orton has no chance of winning at Mania.

Alright, double RKO. I'll take it.

Wow Orton sucks on the mic compared to the other two

"Is this what we're going to be seeing at the Citrus Bowl at Wrestlemania 24?"

Tomko: No.

BTW, just got CPR & AED certified in 10 minutes

Is there a chance that Cena won't win at WM?

God Orton is terrible...and people think Kennedy is bad on the mic these days.

Really?

Whatever caused you to come to that far fetched idea?

What an opening segment!! I now want to see this main event of WrestleMania neither more nor less than before.

Evening all.

Honestly, with Big Show being a dick and Mayweather looking about two feet tall in comparison. I sympathize heavily with Mayweather, despite him being the best boxer in the world. Marks (and smarks) can get drawn in by something as easy as visual signals.

I miss the moment for the people with the benefit of flash photography

off to a fairly good start

It would certainly makes things interesting if they made this more a three way dance

Did they do away with the Chilli Peppers as the WrestleMania theme? Now we get yet another by-the-numbers rock song. Booo.

Any Money in the Bank qualifiers tonight?

Can Orton ever make eye contact without looking through someone?

Wow Kennedy just owned Orton promo wise

Ya know, when it comes to the MITB match, I could see Jeff saying before the match that he takes every chance in the book for the fans and then have the choice of grabbing the briefcase or doing a swanton onto whoever and then he takes the briefcase. You could in a sense turn him heel after that.

Her damn pic been leaked yet?

Ooh Maria :drool:

Poor Carlito :(

Santino's gone Travis Bickle.

Is it just me or has Santino always had that mohawk?? lol

I love how Carlito just stands back and stares at Maria's ass

Here comes CAWdy

Maria is a hot tamale. Cody Rhodes is not.

CAWdy!

Probably not til next week RG

Hornswoggle could own Orton promo wise.

CAWdy thinks santino is a hot tamale

Sid could own Orton promo wise

He has.

Unique takedown? It's called an STO

I actually hope so. C'mon a song called "Snow" as the theme for an event in Florida?

I honestly don't think that Holly would continue to team with Cawdy if he knew he was gay. Holly's old and he's from the south, he just seems like that kind of guy.

Wether he is gay or not.

Oh, King! STFU! Just get up and go talk to her!

:lol: King

You seen CAWdy's newest publicity shots?

http://caws.ws/forum/uploads/photo-41568.jpg

Lawler yelling "Maria" is worse than Melina's mid match screams.

But RHCP rules, generic rock band #62 does not rule.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Here comes the resurrection of the King/Santino feud

Yay Team Jobcore won!

I really hope Maria's shoot lives up to the hype

I hope Maria gets sick of Santino and cheats with Carlito.

While drinking a mohito.

But it sounded different!

I like the way WrestleMania usually has a slightly different theme, either an original recording or a song you wouldn't expect such as "Big Time" by Peter Gabriel a couple years ago.

It helps distinguish WrestleMania from the pack. I thought Snow did that well. Whatever this new one is, it wouldn't be out of place as the official theme tune to a Backlash or Armageddon.

That would be a sweet storyline

Damn those were some stiff shots

He just seems like a nice, fun guy. Compared to Big Show, who looks like a huge asshole.

Big Show has done well to lose weight, but how can he, with a straight face, claim to be in the best shape of his life? He's claiming to be in better shape than when he first got in the business. Kudos to him for losing 100lbs+ but he's still a fat bastard, hardly the agile and svelte athlete he was in WCW in 1995.

He was such a dick at that today. How can he not be the freakin Heel.

Did Triple H have the beard at Wrestlemania 22?

It's called lieing.

woah... nice suit.

why is Regal dressed like Taker?

Jerichos probably in MITB

Didn't see that main event coming. :roll:

:lol: Cockatoo.

WHO SAW THAT ONE COMING?!!??!

I actually don't mind the song itself or the RHCP. It just seems odd that a song called "Snow" would be the theme song at a place that doesn't get any of it.

LOL

LOL at Regal

"HELLO SUNSHINE"

While looking at Jericho

Hey Jericho is back, and MITB sounds alright.

Wow. A tag team main event with Kennedy closing in on the main event. How underwhelming.

Lolololol @ Regal and Jericho

woah didn't see Jericho vs Hardy comin.

Jericho vs. Hardy? Sweet

Am I the only one that thinks when Regal said someone special, my thoughts were Eugene?

jericho vs. jeff

thanks

Love the verbal jousts between Regal and Jericho but please don't let it ever spill over into the ring again. Spare us.

Are they trying to turn Jericho heel?

I thought he might have been facing Umaga.

I was thinking Umanga or the undefeated Snitsky.

What makes you think that?

You say that now, but WrestleMania + open air venue + snow = amazing.

Mayweather getting 20 million to wrestle at WrestleMania lol

no, you weren't alone.

The Undefeated Snitsky?

KooS are you cracking jokes again?