WWE RAW Results (1/29): New Tag Champs, 'Taker, Trump!
Event: WWE Monday Night RAW Airdate: Monday, January 29th, 2007 Location: The American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX Results by PowerWrestling.com
No opening video - DX's music hits and Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring to a great ovation. HBK says that last week he says no mortal man would stop him from winning the Rumble but the only problem was there were 29 mortal men, and the Undertaker. He says regardless of that, the showstopper is still back and he says that he will still be the next WWE Champion at WrestleMania. He says as long as Undertaker chooses either the World Heavyweight Championship or the ECW Championship then that leaves the WWE Title wide open. WWE Champion John Cena then makes his way to the ring - the announcers put over the great Last Man Standing match from last night. Cena says he likes the idea of them two at Mania just then Edge cuts Cena off. Edge stays at the enterance way he says he was right that HBK wouldn't win the Rumble and he's beat Cena countless times so the match at Mania should be his. Randy Orton then comes out and gets in Edge's face - he says even though they are tag champs just like in the rumble when it comes to the world title its every man for himself. They get into an argument and Cena cuts them off and challenges them to come to the ring. Mr. McMahon comes on the titan tron and tells them that because tonight is fan appreciation night Orton & Edge will defend the World Tag Team Titles against HBK & Cena.
(1) Cryme Tyme vs. World's Greatest Tag Team. Shad takes the early advantage, Haas & Benjamin work on Shad's knee, Shad sells the injury and tags in JTG, after interfearance from Haas - Benjamin rolls up JTG for the win.
Melina thanks Mr. McMahon backstage for something - Coachman comes in and says everything is set for fan appreciation night, Vince says that this may very well be as big as WrestleMania, he notes how after tonight he will be recognised as a humanitarian much like Mother Teresa!
This week in wrestling history: the very first Royal Rumble in 1988 - Jim Duggan wins.
(2) Melina vs. Maria. Melina gets on the mic and says after having a talk with Mr. McMahon she is going to take his advice to seize the opportunity and this is now a first contender's match. Maria comes out in a skimpy little pink outfit revealing much. Wow. Maria hits the bronco buster, Melina takes control of the match and uses her finisher "California Dream" which is a submission move to make Maria submit for the victory.