Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, January 28th, 2008 (USA Network)
Location: The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA
Results by Steve Gerweck
- From the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
- A video package of last nights Royal Rumble match is shown. Surprise Entrant John Cena is your winner.
- John Cena makes his way to the ring. majority of fans are booing. Cena starts to talk about his injury, fans chant “Cena sucks” he tells them that is music to his ears. He talks about the idea of not competing at WrestleMania, he says last night he risked his health and career by trying to get back into the Mania picture. Male fans are really booing the whole segment, they really hate him tonight! Cena says “let’s have WrestleMania tonight”. He proposes himself versus Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. Orton walks to the stage. He rambles on about beating everyone who has challenged him. Cena mentions it was Orton that put him on the shelf, he says Orton is a smart champ because he saw an opportunity and took it. Cena asks why Orton doesn’t want to try and take Cena out tonight instead of waiting until Cena is more recovered by the time WrestleMania comes around. Orton says he won’t defend the title unless people pay to see it. Orton proposes himself vs. Cena for the title at No Way Out. Cena accepts, he finishes by saying it’s been 4 months since he’s stood in the ring, tonight he wants some, and he’s gonna get some.
(1) Divas Tag – Ashley & Mickie James vs. Jillian & Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix
Phoenix once again pins Mickie after the Fisherman’s Suplex
- Backstage Regal and McMahon are discussing who will face the winner of the Orton-Cena match at WrestleMania. Regal is coming out to make the announcement…
- GM William Regal makes his way to the stage. He announces that the winner of the Cena-Orton match at No Way Out will face at WrestleMania the winner of an Elimination Chamber match to be held at No Way Out. Regal announces the participants will be Umaga, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, JBL, Jeff Hardy & Triple H.
- Mike Adamle talks to us from the crowd, he reminds us that later tonight it will be Triple H and a partner of his choosing vs. Snitsky & Umaga. Also Chris Jericho & Jeff Hardy will face Randy Orton & JBL
(2) Carlito w/ Santino Marella & Maria vs. Cody Rhodes w/ Hardcore Holly
Carlito catches Cody off guard with the Backstabber for the victory.