Farewell to 2007!

Raw kicks off with the champ Randy Orton in the ring and enjoying his limelight. 2007 was the year of the RKO! He has risen to the top and held that title and he is very proud of his accomplishments. I have to give the man credit, as much as I don't like his personality in the ring, he has delivered everything that he said he would. Congratulations Randy you have come a long way from the new kid in Evolution to being the WWE champ! Jeff Hardy comes out to respond to Randy's statement. Hardy says that Orton's statement means nothing as of late, because he hasn't been very impressive in the ring lately. In fact Jeff beat him two weeks ago on Raw. It wasn't sheer luck, it was Jeff being able to beat the champ. The tension builds as these two talk it out. They square off and Orton tries to get the RKO but fails and gets put into a twist of fate instead. This could very well be the final days of Orton's glamorous reign, 2008 could be the year of the rainbow haired warrior!

Will tonight be the end of the career of Ric Flair? He will face Triple H tonight in a career deciding match. There is so much history between these two I'm sure neither man is exactly thrilled to be put into this position. I'm not sure which way this will go, whether Triple H will throw the match intentionally to let Flair win, or whether the Game will bring it all to the table and become the MAN, when he beats the MAN! That match will be later on this evening and I am so looking forward to it!

Mr. Kennedy makes his way to the ring for his match against HBK tonight. Of course as always the fans are on their feet for Shawn Michaels. (I have to admit I was a little disappointed when he wasn't at the Chattanooga event on the 27th!) These two lock up and the match gets under way. It's on now, Shawn took his hair tie out and has a look of determination on his face. These men are brutal to each other and are out of the ring quickly. They make their way into the ring again and the match continues. Kennedy seems to be in a mood tonight, he's really taking it to Shawn tonight, but Shawn doesn't let this go on for long, he fights back aggressively. Kennedy delivers a huge surperplex to Michaels off the top rope! Shawn Michaels continues to fight back and he begins to deliver some really nice moves to Mr. Kennedy. Michaels goes up top, but Kennedy gets out of the way just in time to avoid the bump. A fantastic exchange of near falls begins and both men impress me with their ability. Kennedy gets a huge drop on Michaels and wins this match up. I am shocked that he won fair and square! Nice job!

Todd Grisham is backstage with Triple H talking about the match tonight with Ric Flair. Triple H states that he goes into every match the same and losing is not an option for him. Mr. McMahon interrupts the interview. He speaks of the history that this match will make tonight. There is a new stipulation to the match, if Triple H loses the match in any way, he will NOT be allowed to participate in the Royal Rumble. Wow! Happy New Year indeed, thanks a lot Vince, once again you show just how much of an ass clown you really can be!

William Regal and Vince are talking backstage. Vince asks Regal to prove himself tonight in a match against Hornswaggle. Finlay is supposed to be in Ireland right now, so Regal is all about showing some tough love to Hornswaggle tonight!

The next match is a Royal Rumble qualifying match. Hacksaw Jim Duggan runs to the ring. Umaga comes down to the ring looking scary as usual. These two will face off to see who will get to go to the Royal Rumble. Umaga is dominating Hacksaw and I don't think Hacksaw ever knew what hit him. Of course Umaga wins the match up and leaves Jim Duggan bloody in the ring. (Bleeding from his mouth).

Mr. McMahon talks with Ric Flair backstage. Vince makes a big deal out of this being "the last" time that Flair will WOO his fans! Of course Vince knows of the stipulation that has been put on Triple H, Flair does not. This is turning out to be more and more unfair by the minute.

John Bradshaw Layfield makes his way to the Raw ring from Smackdown to confront Chris Jericho tonight! Lord have mercy there is that ugly white limo with the cattle horns on the front. Wow could this man's intro get any longer and more explosive. Poor fans having to breathe all that smoke from those pyrotechnics! Good lord is it July 4th already and I missed it or what? Just cause you are rich doesn't mean you have to make that big of a deal out of a ring entrance. Raw must have some time to kill.....ha ha! This is the day that JBL returns. Finally Jericho comes out to face off with the tycoon. Jericho wastes no time in taking it to JBL street fight style. It takes a gang of men to pull Jericho off of JBL, but the fight doesn't end there. These two men keep at each other through the refs and backstage talent holding them back! When the commercial break is over, JBL is backstage complaining about his $500 ripped shirt, and how he was so intensely disrespected. Get over it JBL what the heck did you expect come to Raw?

Melina, Mickie James and Beth Phoenix will be in action tonight in a triple threat match for the women's championship. Mickie James and Beth Phoenix start off this match up and Melina jumps in every now and then when the mood strikes her. The Glamazon doesn't have to be the one pinned to lose her title. This is definitely an interesting match. Beth and Melina double team Mickie and it's not pretty. Many covers are made but no one seems to be able to hold still long enough to get the fall. Mickie James get a nice DDT on Melina, but Beth Phoenix breaks up the three count. Beth Phoenix gets a three count on Melina and Mickie James gets into the ring on the four count. One second too late can make or break a career in this business and Mickie is not happy with the outcome of this match, that's for certain.

Mr. McMahon and the general manager of Raw William Regal come to the ring. Hornswaggle comes out to face his competition. He is not moving very quickly, he's obviously not enthused about fighting tonight. Mr. McMahon hugs Hornswaggle before the match. The "match" gets underway. I hope Hornswaggle kicks the crap out of Regal. Mr. McMahon calls Regal over to the corner for a quick talk, while Hornswaggle capitalizes and kicks Regal. Mr. McMahon gets the brass knuckles out of Regal's jacket pocket and tosses them to him. He is to use them on Hornswaggle. Regal is very hesitant. Regal can't do it, he lets Hornswaggle go. Vince gets into the ring and slaps the taste right out of Regal's mouth. Regal failed the test that Mr. McMahon put in front on him. Vince is truly disappointed in the general manager. He dismisses Regal like Regal is nothing but trash. How awful. William Regal did the right thing only to be condemned by the big boss, what kind of stupidity is that. I'm proud that Regal didn't hurt Hornswaggle, that makes me have faith that Regal hasn't become just another McMahon puppet. Well so it goes in the squared circle.

Jeff Hardy comes out for the second time tonight to face his opponent Santino Marella. Santino is accompanied to the ring by the beautiful Maria and the not so beautiful Carlito. The match gets underway with the fans backing Hardy. Jeff Hardy is going up top for the Swanton bomb but he is interrupted by Randy Orton. Randy has got Matt Hardy backstage and is kicking the crap out of him. (Matt Hardy is recovering from an appendectomy in November. He's out cold as Jeff makes it backstage and the ambulance is on the way). I'm sure the ref will count Jeff out and Santino Marella will win this match. Blood is thicker than water, and I would attend to my siblings before thinking of myself any day of the week!

Triple H is backstage and he's talking to Ric Flair. "Do you think you stand a chance?" Triple H has to ask the legend. Ric Flair says that right now Triple H is his best friend and he is looking forward to bringing his best to the match tonight and he hopes that Triple H will do the same. This is going to be one hell of a match is nothing else!

The Cerebral Assassin and the Nature Boy are finally up. The Game makes his entrance first. Ric Flair comes out in all his splendor and glory for what may be the last time! This match gets underway. Triple H lets Ric style and profile then they finally lock up. WOOO! Both men have a lot to lose in this match and they are both giving it all they have tonight. Flair keeps finding a way to battle back from all the power that Triple H is dishing out. Flair kicks out of a near fall on two. A second near fall is avoided by Flair. Flair counters a pedigree and Triple H barely avoids a near fall. Triple H gets a sleeper hold on Flair at this point. Flair counters with a nice back suplex. Amazing! Flair lands a barrage of chops and fists on the Game. A huge double arm suplex is landed by the Nature Boy. Does he have what it takes? Flair goes to the top rope but Triple H kicks out of the cross body. It was a great try though, very vintage Ric Flair. Triple H narrowly avoids a figure four but Flair goes right back to it and gets it locked in. Will the Game tap? Triple H gets to the ropes finally and Flair has to break to hold. The Game lands a huge pedigree but can he capitalize, his knee is hurt and he's slow on getting the pin fall. William Regal comes out and interrupts the match and Ric Flair wins by disqualification. Triple H is not going to the Royal Rumble and he's not very happy about it in the least bit. Triple H helps Flair up and supports Flair as Raw comes to a close. The Nature Boy lives to fight another day, but Triple H will not get a shot at the gold at the Rumble. Unfair, yes, but the squared circle is never predictable.

2007 comes to a close, I hope that all of my readers have a safe and happy New Year and I look forward to posting next year! Thank you to the WWE for bringing me a fantastic year of memories and entertainment and I can't wait to see what happens in 2008!