RAW 2.27.2006 - News & Notes

Mick Foley was scheduled to respond to Edge's challenge for Wrestlemania 22. They teased that Foley wasn't there and that Edge and Lita were going to go to his house to get a response, but Foley eventually came out and declined a wrestling match against Edge. He instead said that he would face Edge in a Hardcore match instead. Foley then went to the back and came back out with a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. I really don't see Foley defeating Edge at WM22. I see Foley putting him over just like he did for Randy Orton a year or two ago when they were trying to get him over as a legit main eventer.

Big Show & Kane defended their tag titles against Viscera & Val Venis. I was hoping to see V-Squared (that's what they're really called) pick up the titles since Big Show & Kane have only been doing singles matches as of late, but that didn't happen.

Candice is one of the worst female wrestlers that I have seen in a long time. She can't throw a decent punch and she can't sell worth a damn. It was also announced that her Playboy cover will be revealed next week.

Flair said in a backstage interview that he just celebrated a birthday. It was either 56 or 57. I forget. He certainly looks every day of it. He also said that since losing the IC title he thinks that he may have another title run left in him.

Carlito announced that he had just gotten approval for another 'Money In The Bank' ladder match at Wrestlemania. The participants would be determined by 3 qualifying matches held on RAW. The first match saw RVD defeat Trevor Murdoch. The second match saw Shelton Benjamin beat Chavo Guererro when Shelton's mama faked another heart attack to distract the referee allowing Randy Orton to come out of the crowd to RKO Chavo and have Shelton pin him (Chavo attacked Orton on Smackdown last week). The final qualifying match had Flair beat Carlito after a kick to the chin and a pin while holding the ropes.

Coach was scheduled to interview John Cena about his match against Triple H at Wrestlemania, but right after it started Triple H came out and him and Cena traded insults. It seemed a little like it was a shoot, but chances are it was scripted. Triple H said that Cena's only big move was pumping up his Reeboks and that even though he's got a never-quit attitude he still has no actual ability (It's true!). Cena just said some junk about how Triple H has never beaten him. Truth be told, I don't think they have ever wrestled before either. At that point Vince appeared on the Titantron to say that they would both have to team up in a handicap match at Saturday Night's Main Event against all three men that are in the Smackdown's WM22 main event - Angle, Rey, and Orton. I've never been a huge Triple H fan, but I certainly hope that he destroys Cena at WM22.

It was announced that the 3rd inductee to the WWE Hall Of Fame this year will be 'Mean' Gene Okerlund. I could have sworn that he was already inducted a year or two ago, but I guess not. It was announced that Hulk Hogan would be inducting him.

The main angle for the night was that Marty Jannetty was going to have to join the 'Kiss My Ass' Club if he wanted a WWE contract. Vince made his way down to the ring and spoke a little bit and eventually called Jannetty down. He then ordered Jannetty to drop to his knees. After some hesitation he eventually did and Vince dropped his pants. He then pulled his underwear into his ass crack to give himself a thong. After some more hesitation it looked as if Jannetty was actually going to do it, but ended up standing up and asking if there was any other way to get a contract. Vince then said that Jannetty could always join another club - the 'Get Teabagged by Mr. McMahon' Club. Just kidding. Vince said that there was a plan B and then called out Chris Masters. He then told Jannetty that he could get a contract if he could break the Masterlock. After applying the hold to Jannetty Vince started going crazy and started yelling 'Break His Neck!'. It looked as if Jannetty was about to break the hold when Vince kicked him in the stomach. Shawn Michaels came down to make the save. He chased off Masters and grabbed a chair and was about to hit Vince (who was just standing there with his pants around his ankles) with it when Shane came out from under the ring and jumped Shawn. Shane then hit Michaels with the chair and Vince announced that it would be Shawn v. Shane at SNME. Vince also announced that Shawn was going to have to join the 'Kiss My Ass' Club right then and there. Shane then picked up Michaels and made him kiss Vince's ass. It was also announced that it would be Shawn v. Vince at WM22.

On a totally unrelated note, I incorrectly stated that Matt Hardy & Tatanka won the tag team title from MNM at No Way Out. The match was in fact, a non-title match. If I would have known that before the PPV I would have certainly picked MNM to lose the match...Even without knowing who Hardy's partner was going to be - Champions always lose non-title matches.

On another unrelated note - It looks like Stacy will soon be parting ways with the WWE. It looks like she has gotten a little non-wrestling related exposure and is going to try to endeavors outside the WWE. In a recent interview she openly complained that WWE doesn't cover any of her travel expenses and that 'Triple H makes all of the money'. That Triple H statement surely can't be good for her future in the WWE. I have a bit of bad news for Stacy though. This new found popularity will be short lived. Remember Kelly Monaco? Don't worry, most people don't. I get the feeling that the only people that will be calling will be Playboy and Stacey has already turned them down a number of times. She also stated that Dancing with the Stars was the greatest thing to ever happen to her. How about winning the Nitro Girls dance contest or the WWE that put her on the map. Without the WWE, she wouldn't even be on Dancing With the Stars. I'm sure that she will make a farewell appearance with WWE sometime soon. Most likely Wrestlemania.

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