RAW 3/29/10

RAW opens with highlights of Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania.

Batista makes his way out to the ring. Batista says he knows all the people are expecting him to complain about what happened at Wrestlemania, but he’s not going to give them the satisfaction. Batista says the match was a fluke. Batista says he’s entitled to a rematch and he doesn’t care what happened at Wrestlemania, John Cena can’t beat him. Cena comes out at this point and makes his way to the ring. Cena says that at Wrestlemania, “John Cena DID beat Batista.” Batista says no one will forget Wrestlemania. Cena offers Batista a rematch for the WWE Championship. Batista says “Not tonight” and tries for a cheap shot, but Cena fights back and sends Batista out of the ring. Swagger jumps Cena from behind and beats him down with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Swagger says he’s gonna cash in his contract. Before the referee can start the match, Cena almost gets him in the STF and Swagger runs deciding not to cash in the contract at this time.

It looks like we’ll be seeing highlights of Shawn Michaels’ career throughout the night. We start with June 18, 1988, the debut of the Rockers and Shawn Michaels’ first WWE match.

They highlight the Wrestlemania triple threat. The Million Dollar Man makes his way to the ring with some of the other legends (Nick Bockwinkle, Arn Anderson, Irwin R. Schyster, and Pat Patterson). They are followed out by a second group of legends led by Rowdy Roddy Piper (the others are Sgt. Slaughter, Tony Garea, and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat). King goes to join the legends around the ringside. The guest host from Hot Tub Time Machine make their way out to the ramp. They announce Batista and Jack Swagger vs. John Cena and a partner of his choosing. They announce that in honor of their movie where they travel back in time, this match will be a Legend’s Lumberjack Match.

The competitors in the match are Christian and his opponent Ted DiBiase. RAW returns with the match in action. Christian catches DiBiase with a sunset flip for a 2 count. DiBiase goes after him and gets thrown out of the ring. The lumberjacks do their job and throw him back in. DiBiase catches Christian with his big clothesline and covers for a 2 count. A few shots from DiBiase in the corner, but Christian follows up with a quick punch and goes for a tornado ddt. DiBiase counters the ddt and slams Christian to the mat. DiBiase kicks him and covers for another 2 count. Christian gets some offense in and this time dodges DiBiase’s clothesline, hitting him with an inverted ddt. Christian covers for 2, and then hits the missile dropkick for another 2 count. Christian goes back up, but DiBiase pulls him off the ropes and slams him down. DiBiase goes for Dream Street, but Christian backs him into the corner. DiBiase tries to gain control, but Christian hits his slingshot kick followed by the flying European uppercut. Christian goes for the Killswitch, but DiBiase stops him and clotheslines him out of the ring. The legends throw both men back into the ring, but start fighting with each other. Christian is able to hit a distracted DiBiase with the Killswitch to win the match.

Move of the Match: Christian’s Killswitch is always impressive and I’m calling it the Move of the Match.

After the match, Ted’s father tries to console him, but Ted pushes his dad away and walks out.

We see another flashback to Shawn’s career, this time to January 11, 1992, the date when the Rockers broke up.

They highlight the events of Wrestlemania week.

Backstage, the guest hosts are with some of the divas and join them in a hot tub.

Triple H makes his way out to the stage. He says it’s kind of a surreal night because he never thought it would end this way for Shawn. Triple H starts talking about meeting Shawn Michaels and some of the times they had together. Triple H says they’ve always fought “for each other and with each other.” He says he wanted to come out before everything else started and say that there’s something he’s always wanted to say to Shawn. Before he can say what it is, Sheamus comes out and nails him with a pipe.

Divas are having a Wrestlemania rematch. Gail Kim, Mickie James, Eve Torres, Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly vs. Alicia Fox, Vickie Guerrero, Layla, Michelle McCool and Maryse. Maryse and Eve start off. Maryse taunts Eve, and Eve rolls her up from behind for the 3 count and the win. Vickie gets mad and yells at the faces, not realizing her team is arguing on the outside. The faces go after her, but she escapes. The heels get in the ring, but the faces toss them out.

Back to Shawn’s career, this time it’s Wrestlemania X in 1994. The first Wrestlemania ladder match with Razor Ramon taking on Shawn Michaels.

We follow the break with yet another flashback. Wrestlemania XII, 1996, Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match.

Bret Hart comes out to the ring. Bret says he wants to congratulate Shawn on his career and that Shawn was one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Bret says he finally found the closure he was looking for. Bret says the entire Hart Family beat Vince. He talks about those members of the family who have passed away and says he can feel them sending wave of high fives from Heaven. Bret says it’s been a great ride and thanks the fans. While Bret is still in the ring, ShoMiz comes out. Miz questions Bret being proud and calls him a thief. He says Bret coming back has robbed him of his time. Miz brags that he won his very first Wrestlemania match last night. Miz calls Bret overrated. He says Bret’s entire family (including his dad) is overrated. Miz tells Bret to get out of his ring and Bret responds, “If you want me to leave, why don’t you make me.” Big Show steps forward and the Hart Dynasty comes out to the ring to back up Bret. ShoMiz leaves the ring, and then Bret challenges ShoMiz to take on the Hart Dynasty in a match. Show says now is not the time, while Miz says they should go for it.

We return to RAW with ShoMiz vs. The Hart Dynasty in action. We see Miz up in a delayed suplex, and David Hart Smith drops him just after we return. Miz wants a tag, but Smith stops him and clotheslines him out of the ring. Kidd is tagged in and performs an outside dive on Miz. Show gets the blind tag, but Kidd sees him coming in and goes for a dropkick. Show quickly overpowers Kidd, taking control of the match. Show slams Kidd down, then tags Miz back in. Miz mocks Bret and picks up Kidd, but Kidd starts to fight back again. Miz tags in Show again. Show locks in a sleeper on Kidd wrapping his massive arm around Kidd’s neck. Miz makes the blind tag and gets Kidd in a crossface hold, but Kidd fights out and tags in Smith. Smith hits a couple of running should tackles followed by a powerslam. Smith tags Kidd and they hit the Springboard Hart Attack. Kidd tells Bret this is for him and puts Miz in the Sharpshooter. Show asks Miz if he will listen to him now and when Miz says he will, Show pulls him out of the ring. Show leads Miz up the ramp and ShoMiz loses the match by countout.

Move of the Match: There were a lot of great moves, but I’m going to give this title to the Sharpshooter, simply because it was dedicated to Bret.

Another Shawn Michaels flashback. This one is showing the highlights of D Generation X’s career.

RAW returns with a WWE Rewind to Wrestlemania’s Money in the Bank Match. This is followed up by a return to the hot tub with the divas. Tiffany and Rosa Mendes leave. One of the other stars comes on and says that his tickets got switched so he wouldn’t arrive till tomorrow. He says he is still a guest host, announces that Brie and Nikki both win and it’s time for the two hosts to meet their new opponent. He says their new opponent is Mark Henry. Mark comes in wearing a tight fitting red swimsuit and insists the guest hosts stay and talk about Hollywood. Hornswoggle also joins them in the hot tub.

Swagger and Batista vs. John Cena and a partner of his choice. Cena reveals that his partner tonight is Randy Orton. We start out with Cena and Batista in the ring, but Batista tags in Swagger once the bell rings. Cena takes control and nails Swagger with a series of shots followed by a fisherman’s suplex. Cena tags in Orton who stomps all over Swagger, hits a knee drop, and teases the RKO, but Swagger slides out of the ring. RAW goes to a break and returns with Swagger and Cena in the ring. The show that during the break, Swagger distracted Cena so Batista could take him down giving control to their team. Both Cena and Orton want Cena to make the tag. Swagger continues to take control and hits the back suplex on Cena. He goes for the big splash in the corner and covers Cena for a 2 count. Swagger tags in Batista who whips Cena into the turnbuckle with a powerful whip. Batista takes Cena down and hits a rolling neck snap followed by a kick to the face. Orton continues reaching out, hoping for the tag. Cena fights back, but Batista catches him and hits the Spinebuster. Batista goes for the Batista Bomb, but Cena gets him with a back drop. Both men make tags and Orton begins to dominate Swagger. Orton hits his unique backbreaker and covers, but Batista breaks up the cover. Batista spears Cena, but gets caught with an RKO from Orton. Orton follows up with an RKO on Swagger and covers him to win the match.

Move of the Match: Gotta be the RKO. Not only did he hit it twice, he hit it twice in a row on both his opponents.

The next flashback is the first Undertaker/Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania match.

It’s time for Shawn’s farewell. Before Shawn can say anything, Taker comes out. Taker tips his hat to Shawn, and then returns to the back. Shawn says he doesn’t know what he’s going to say tonight. Shawn talks about the idea of not coming into the TV sets every week is gonna take a little getting used to. The audience chants “Thank You, Shawn!” and Shawn replies by saying, “I’ve got to thank you.” He says for a long time this ring and the fans was all he had. He says the fans were the only ones in the world that ever made him like him. He says he has to thank Triple H for being his friend. He says he also has to thank the production crew, the cameramen, Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and “The Greatest Announcer of All Time,” Jim Ross. He thanks, Adam, the guy who puts together the promo videos for the WWE. Shawn says he won’t wrestle any more matches because he wants to honor his word to the fans and to the Undertaker. He also says he has to thank Bret Hart. Shawn says that back in the 90s he drove Bret crazy. He says he wants to thank Bret for forgiving him and for giving him another chance at their friendship. Shawn says there is no way he could work for anybody else after working for “That crazy son of a gun” for over 20 years. He also comments that the only person he drove crazier than Bret Hart was Vince McMahon. He thanks Vince for keeping him on course, because if Vince hadn’t he would not be here today. Finally, Shawn thanks the fans. Shawn talks about how he’s spent more of his adult life with the fans than with his family. After thanking the fans, Shawn thanks his “Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ” for saving him. Then says to his wife and kids “Daddy’s coming home.” Shawn says “This is how we started, and this is how we’re going to end. Ladies and gentleman, The Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels, has left the building.” Shawn briefly stands in the ring, makes his way up the ramp and Triple H comes out to give Shawn a hug. Shawn waves goodbye to the fans and exits the arena as RAW goes off the air.