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RAW: 22/1/2007

Monday Night RAW was live at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. A video aired putting over the HBK-Rated RKO happenings from last week.

The DX theme music played and Shawn Michaels came out and made his way to the ring. HBK sort of groaned (literally) for a little while before asking Lafayette if they could feel it. HBK said he felt a feeling he didn't think existed anymore last week. A feeling that made him feel like he could overwhelm even the worst of odds. He said over the years he had suppressed those feelings, but he said that it would all stop today.

He said no matter what the odds or obstacles, HBK was back. Michaels said that he believed he could be, once again, the WWE Champion. He said this Sunday, the road to Wrestlemania begins at the Royal Rumble. He said he was going to take his reborn passion and toss his hat into the Royal Rumble. He said no mere mortal man is ever going to keep him from fulfilling his destiny.

Edge's music hit the arena and he came out to the ramp. Edge asked him if he had a feeling he was going to win the Royal Rumble. Edge said he had a feeling too, it was that Shawn's feelings were going to be nothing but disappointment and depression after the Royal Rumble because he wasn't going to Wrestlemania. He said he'd win the match and once again become WWE Champion.

HBK told him to shut up. He said he had a feeling Edge needed to come down to the ring so he could tear him apart and called him a gutless coward. Edge removed his hoodie and came down to the ring. Edge met him at the bottom of the ramp and here we go.

The two brawled around the ringside area before spilling into the crowd. Eventually security separated the two but they couldn't hold them apart. The two continued to brawl until the commercial break.

Michaels and Edge were brawling in the back until Coach eventually separated them from each other.

Next match was Jeff Hardy v. Joey Mercury. Mercury was wearing a good old face guard on his way to the ring.

Hardy came sailing over the top rope and met the incoming Mercury with a flying senton before tossing the Smackdown star into the ring. Mercury came back with a kick back inside the ring and tossed Hardy immediately right back to the outside.

Johnny Nitro began peeling back the concrete cover before the referee tossed him from the ringside area. Mercury began working over Jeff in the ring, hitting some clotheslines and some right hands to Jeff Hardy's face. Mercury slapped on a side headlock but Hardy fought out with some elbows. Hardy hit some forearms before hitting Whisper in the Wind.

Hardy capped it off with a twist of fate which mauled Joey Mercury's face and enabled him to get the pin fall victory.

Vince McMahon was in the back looking over a memo. Coach came running in and said he had the Edge-HBK thing under control, or at least he thought he did. Vince asked him what he was going to do. Coach said he thought about throwing them out of the arena, but wanted to know what Vince would do. Vince said tonight, he had the good mind to have Edge fight HBK in a street fight.

He said that wasn't the only announcement he had tonight as he'd be making one more in a few minutes out in the ring.

Vince McMahon and Coach came out to the ring. McMahon said he read a letter from Donald Trump last week. This week, he was going to read a letter from him to Trump.

He said now that Donald's feud with Rosie was over, her ratings were in the toilet. He said the Apprentice could be doing better so he suggested that Trump invite him on the show. He said by having a special star on Trump's show, ratings would soar. He said he had been on television for over 35 years. He said wherever he went, people went to see him. Hell, he single handedly carried the ratings for Monday Night RAW and was responsible for making USA #1 of all cable networks.

He said he didn't know whether it was his good looks, charisma or his business acumen or maybe his Herculean physique, it didn't matter, because everyone loves him. He said in fact, the people loved him so much that he loved them back. He said as a token of his appreciation he was going to do something special next week.

OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

The Devil's Wolf plays to a loud pop and the lights dim to a blood red, casting a sinister glow as the Bladewolf walks out with his WWE Championship around his waist. He makes his way down the ramp and steps onto the ring apron then steps foot over the top rope and enters the ring. He pulls his hood down then removes his metallic mask and places it within his coat before he takes a microphone out from inside his coat.

"I...I don't know who you think you are." Vince said nervously as Bladewolf stares at the crowd, not looking at Vince. "I mean...you interrupted me from...saying what I was about to say. I feel that...I mean, this is my time, my show."

"The way I see it..." Bladewolf growled out as he turns to Vince and stares at him coldly. "It's MY time now. Now I came out here to address the Royal Rumble, but since you're here, I figured I should tell you something that your own ego won't allow you to admit. You are taking up valuable time here in this business by starting problems with men like Donald Trump. Your ego blinds you to the fact that nobody cares how long you've been on TV. All everyone remembers about you...is you screwed Bret Hart." the crowd popped at that mention. "You don't care about these people, you speak about nothing every week and take up time to satisfy your own ego, because it cannot stand being out of the spotlight. I could care less about your...problems with Donald Trump, as long as neither you nor him get in my way and I won't send either of your souls to hell. You and Trump share something in common...your egos."

"Hold on! Hold on!" Coach stepped in. "Now, Trump is way more than an egomaniac. They must be overcompensating for something, I mean, Trump has way more money and-"

"Excuse me?!" Vince growled as he glared at Coach. "Nobody has anything more than me! God, I hate insults! i hate them!" he looms at Bladewolf. "you! you have a match this Sunday at the Royal Rumble, I think it's fitting if you have a tune up match on your way to the Rumble. Tonight, you will go one on one...with Johnathon Coachman!"

Coach went wide eyed as Bladewolf stared at him with a twisted, sick look in his eyes. Vince left the ring as RAW goes to commercial break...

Later

OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

The Devil's Wolf plays to a loud pop and the lights dim to a blood red, casting a sinister glow as the Bladewolf walks out with his WWE Championship around his waist. He makes his way down the ramp and steps onto the ring apron then steps foot over the top rope and enters the ring. He pulls his hood down then removes his metallic mask and tosses it aside along with his coat, then hands the WWE Championship to someone at ringside.

Coach's music hits and out he comes. Coach said their match would still happen, as Vince had left the arena and he needed to obey his orders. However, he could make Bladewolf compete in a different match. In the spirit of the Rumble, everyone was going to try and toss the WWE Champion over the top rope.

Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade were out first.

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

Cade and Murdoch looked ready to double team the WWE Champion...WHO NAILS CADE WITH A SPEAR! Bladewolf tackles Murdoch into the corner and hits several shoulder thrusts to the stomach before he uppercuts the man, then hits a reverse elbow to the side of his head.

Bladewolf whipped Cade into the buckles and hit a clothesline before he grabs Cade by the throat, lifts him up...AND HITS A CHOKESLAM!. He lifts Murdoch onto his shoulders...AND HITS THE FURY OF THE WOLF TO THE FLOOR!

Bladewolf grabs Cade when Coach called down the next team.

Here come Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin followed by Viscera. Looks like it's four on one. The three smaller men laid Bladewolf out for Viscera to make the big splash.

Then out comes The Great Khali. helton was all happy to see him but got chopped in the head. Awesome. Khali dumped Benjamin and Haas in short order before disposing of Lance Cade. Khali took Viscera out with one hand. Khali got all excited before he turns around...INTO A FLYING CLOTHESLINE FROM THE BLADEWOLF!

Khali stumbled back but didn't fall down as he quickly recovers and gives Bladewolf a big boot. Khali then nailed the Bladewolf with a lariat before he pciks him up...AND DUMPS HIM TO THE OUTSIDE! THE GREAT KHALI HAS WON!

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

After the match, Khali tossed Bladewolf like a lawn dart into the steel steps. Khali tossed him back into the ring and knocked out the champion with a chop to the head and tossed him back into the ring before leaving as Coach struts down the ramp with a smug smile for the match with him.

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

Coach bends down to pin him...BUT IS CAUGHT BY THE THROAT! Bladewolf weakly stumbles to his feet as he holds Coach by the throat but flips his hair back before he goes for a Chokeslam...WHEN UMAGA ATTACKS HIM FROM BEHIND!

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

Estrada and Coach retrieved a table from the ringside area as Umaga grabs Bladewolf...AND NAILS A SAMOAN SPIKE! Coach and Estrada dumped Bladewolf on the table. Umaga ascended the top rope before he jumped off...AND HIT A HUGE BIG SPLASH THROUGH THE TABLE!

Umaga posed above his splattered body while the referees tried to attend to the champion...

And that's it for this chapter. Next one is Royal Rumble 2007.