WWE Raw
Austin, Texas
February 11, 2008
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Twice Bitten
By Greg Adkins
February 11, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas – Things didn’t exactly go the way Mr. McMahon had planned. The
Chairman arranged a No Disqualification Match between him and Hornswoggle,
hoping to teach his bastard son a lesson in tough love. But it was Mr. McMahon
who was taught a lesson … in humility.
Moments after the bell rang, the Chairman heaved his reluctant son to the mat
and berated him around the ring. But that was before the arrival of
Hornswoggle’s protector, Finlay, who flat-out ignored Mr. McMahon’s threats of
termination were he to interfere.
Instead, the man who loves to fight ignored the possibility of losing his job –
a WWE opportunity he had spent years trying to earn – and not being able to
provide for his family. He chose to honor his friendship with Hornswoggle at all
costs and stung Mr. McMahon with a crack of his shillelagh. As the Chairman lie
writhing in pain, Hornswoggle landed a Tadpole Splash for the win.
Mr. McMahon, however, would not suffer in silence. While being attended to by
medical personnel, the dazed Chairman refused to fire Finlay, and instead he
arranged a Steel Cage Match with Hornswoggle next week. Photos | Video
Savage Betrayal
John “Bradshaw” Layfield just can’t find good help these days. After losing his
match to Chris Jericho, the Lonestar Loudmouth thought his paid muscle, Umaga,
was rumbling to his rescue. The Samoan Bulldozer, however, proved that at No Way
Out, it’s going to be every man for himself when he drove a Samoan Spike into
both Y2J and a stunned JBL.
Brotherly Love
Paul Burchill knows how to make an entrance. The Raw newcomer introduced himself
and his beloved sister, Katie Lea, to our fans before facing off against Brian
Kendrick and grounding the high-flyer for an inaugural victory. Burchill loves
to please his sister – what Katie wants, Katie gets. Who knows what else Katie
will want – and to what lengths her brother Paul will go to please her – in the
weeks and months to come?
Ready, Willing, Able
If Mark Henry sought retribution from last week’s FU by John Cena, the World’s
Strongest Man came up disappointingly short. Having recovered from his torn
pectoral muscle, the former WWE Champion locked Henry in an STFU until he tapped
out. Watching from ringside, Randy Orton couldn’t help but notice as his No Way
Out opponent exclaimed, “I am 100 percent!”
Kneed Help
Last week, Mr. Kennedy offered Ric Flair a chance to forfeit their Career
Threatening Match at No Way Out. This week, the 16-time World Champion told the
loudmouth from Green Bay, Wis. that not only will he be there, he’s set on
winning. Mr. Kennedy left his mark before he left the ring by kicking the Nature
Boy in his already ginger knee.
Love Hurts
Maria seemed on the verge of defeating Melina again this week when, suddenly,
Jillian distracted her with a lip lock on her beau, Santino Marella to allow the
Latina beauty to prevail. But Maria’s misery didn’t end there. Santino issued an
ultimatum: She has one week to choose either him or posing for Playboy.
Non-stop Flight
Jeff Hardy continued to fly high leading up to No Way Out. The “Rainbow-haired
Warrior” tangled with The Showstopper, Shawn Michaels, in a match just six days
before the two meet again in an Elimination Chamber Match. With his hard-fought
victory, Hardy kept the momentum rolling
Matches
Hornswoggle def. Mr. McMahon
Chris Jericho def. JBL
Paul Burchill def. Brian Kendrick
John Cena def. Mark Henry
Melina def. Maria
Jeff Hardy def. Shawn Michaels