Official RAW Thread (3/5/2007): Special Ref?, Womens Title: Mickie vs. Melina
 

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The road to WrestleMania takes another turn when Raw rolls into Phoenix on Monday night.

Last week, Donald Trump chose ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley as his representative for WrestleMania 23. Lashley will face Mr. McMahon’s representative, Intercontinental Champion Umaga. Moments after the announcement was made, the two champions locked up in the ring, sparking a vicious brawl that was nearly uncontainable. With WrestleMania still a month away, will these two powerful Superstars clash again before they reach Detroit?

Mr. McMahon also announced on SmackDown that on Raw, the WWE Board of Directors will name a special guest referee for the Battle of the Billionaires at WrestleMania. Who will the Board choose to put in the middle of Lashley and Umaga on April 1?

Last week, World Tag Team Champions John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Rated-RKO to retain the titles. Monday night, the two teams will be in one-on-one action against each other, as WWE Champion Cena will face Edge and Michaels will square off with Randy Orton. In fact, HBK vs. the Legend Killer will kick off Raw right at 9/8 CT. Will the World Tag Team Champions continue their mastery of Edge & Orton, or will Rated-RKO individually one-up The Champ & HBK?

It was also revealed last week that Mickie James’ contract guarantees her a Women’s Championship rematch against Melina and allows her to choose the stipulation. Mickie has chosen a Falls Count Anywhere Match, and will face Melina for the gold Monday night. Will she be able to recapture the title?

Find out live Monday night at 9/8 CT on the USA Network.

Wow, just realized it's like Wayne Brady vs. that fat kid from Mighty Ducks.

Little early but I should be here tonight.

Who R U?

Rocky Balboa of course.

Oh, I thought you were The Rock of SmackDown!...

I made this early because I'm watching TV with someone in the other room. Be back by Raw.

And you didn't want to have your thunder stolen.

I'll be here on and off, Black Donnelleys is on tonight also.

Mickie James beats Melina with some woman-beating help from Johnny Nitro and maybe Joey Mercury. :drool:

Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton, John Cena vs. Edge and the segment where they announce Stone Cold should be pretty good segments. Could be a pretty watchable show, overall. :y:

There's a better chance of Ron Artest staying out of jail than Mickie James winning tonight.

I hope either Umaga or Bobby Lashley drops their Title before WrestleMania. In a perfect world, they'd both lose and WrestleMania would have title matches elsewhere.

Perfect died with Curt Hennig.

Hmm, I'm trying to think, but I don't think truer words have ever been spoken on these forums.

It's DAMN true.

Oh, it's REAL!

Spoiler question in black.

How many Stunners do you think Austin will dish out tonight?

Spoiler answer in black.1 possibly 2

It's DAMN real!

My guess, if the segment goes according to my picture of it, 1, but it wouldn't surprise me if they Popeye'd half the roster out there for Austin.

WHAT THE FUCK?

Thank you for ruining Austins return, thank you for ruining what would have been my only mark out moment in a year.

WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU TYPE "SPOILERS" WHEN YOU TYPE WHAT THE SPOILER IS RIGHT BESIDE IT!!!!!!!!!

Now I know Austin is confirmed, he is my favourite wrestler, hearing his damn music hit would have made me mark out so bad, but no, you have to fucking ruin it, couldn't you make the title "Wrestlmania 22 major spoilers" alone? Seriously man, use your goddam brain. Why mark for spoilers when the spoiler is right beside where you mark for spoilers.

Fuck this shit, you're not the only one who does it, so many people do, i am out of the fucking wrestling forum besides for tipsters until Wrestlemania is over, see you all April fourth. [/Xero Limit 126]

Evening, all.

Am I going to lie and say no? Nope. Gonna steal someone else's thunder.

*Cheap Post*

Tonight's double shot main event would be good if we hadn't seen these matches a thousand times before, especially Cena vs Edge. Even if they had done it the other way round (HBK vs Edge, Cena vs Orton) it would be slightly fresher.

Good evening, fellas.

Swerve us all and have the Ref be Rocky. <3

I bet the referee will be Steve Austin.

I'm not sure though. I give it a 2% possibility.

Sense a swerve? Cena heel turn?

WHY DID THE BROADCAST JUST CUT INTO A PROGRESSIVE COMMERICAL?!

God. I hope tonight is the night HBK kicks Cena's god damn head off tonight.

Evening everyone.

WTF. It just randomly went into a commecial.

Back to Michaels entering the ring. wtf.

yea what hapened

Here we go.

I love Lillian. I am soooo used to her already.

Glad to see we're off to a good start.

WHY IS EDGE WITH ORTON????

This has potential.

This could be good.

Most likely scenario, IF one of them is going to lose the belt, would be for Umaga to cost Lashley the belt.

Lashley won't lose the belt.