Y2J sack by Stephanie after bust up

We see a limo in the parking lot and it is very long and belongs to JBL. Inside the JBLimo are Shawn Michaels and John Bradshaw Layfield. Bradshaw reminds Shawn that he is facing John Cena tonight. Bradshaw tells Shawn that he could have been him if he did not fall on hard times. Shawn is not fighting for a title tonight, he is fighting for a paycheck. With him in Shawn’s corner tonight, Shawn can consider this his Wrestlemania. Bradshaw leaves the limo.

We are live from Sioux City, Iowa and your announcers are Michael ‘If you announce it . . . it still won’t make sense’ Cole and Jerry ‘Where are the children of the corn’ Lawler.

Stephanie McMahon comes out and she walks to the ring. Stephanie says that the road to Wrestlemania starts in two weeks with the Royal Rumble as thirty superstars will compete to see who wrestles in the main event. Before we get to the Royal Rumble, the big story is that her father will be back next week.

Stephanie is interrupted by Chris Jericho’s music and he walks to the ring. Chris tells Stephanie that she is a liar. He says that Stephanie is no worse than any of the hypocrites sitting in the arena. The truth is that she can wait. He says that Stephanie is scared to death of her father’s return because she will no longer be in control. Chris says that Vince will listen to his protest and replace Bradshaw with him at the Royal Rumble. He says that Vince appreciates the 2008 Superstar of the Year.

Stephanie says that Raw is her show. Chris tells Stephanie to continue to think that is the case. Stephanie says that Vince does not have a clue. She says that Vince supports him. Chris wonders if Vince approved Stephanie’s decision to appoint Mike Adamle as GM. Stephanie says that was Shane’s call. Stephanie tells Chris that if he worried as much about Stephanie as his career, he would still be champion. Stephanie announces that there will be a contract signing next week.

Chris says that he will not wrestle unless there is a title match. He says that he is done talking to Stephanie and he calls Stephanie a ‘lame duck’ because the real McMahon is coming back. Nothing that Stephanie says will mean anything next week. Stephanie reminds Chris that she is still in charge. Stephanie says that Jericho has lost his opportunity to talk to ‘her father’ Vince, wrestle in the Royal Rumble, or wrestle for the World Title again. Chris says that he does not give a damn. Stephanie tells Chris that maybe he will give a damn because he is fired.

Stephanie walks to the back and Chris is not a happy camper as we go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Chris being the latest victim of the WWE chopping block.

We see Chris Jericho being escorted out during commercial.

Lawler and Cole talk about the bombshell we just saw.

We find out that The Miz is in the Royal Rumble match. We also see Mike Knox attacking Rey Mysterio last week.

Match Number One: The Miz versus Rey Mysterio
They lock up and Miz with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Rey with a drop kick and a kick to the head. Miz with an Irish whip but Rey with a kick. Rey tries for a wheelbarrow move but Miz sends Rey into the turnbuckles. Miz with the clothesline into the corner and Rey goes down and Miz gets a near fall. Miz with a knee to the back but Rey gets to his feet and he kicks Miz but Miz with a forearm. Rey gets out of a belly-to-back attempt but Miz sends Rey to the mat for a near fall. Rey with a kick to Miz and then Rey goes to the apron for a springboard swashbuckling seated senton for a near fall. Rey with a drop toe hold and guess where Miz falls. Miz avoids the 619 and then Miz sends Rey to the apron. Rey with a shoulder tackle and Rey with a sunset flip attempt but Miz does not go over and he drops down for a near fall. Miz with a kick followed by a knee lift but Rey escapes the neck breaker. Rey sends Miz into the ropes and Rey hits the 619 this time. Rey with a dive onto Miz for the three count.
Winner: Rey Mysterio

After the match, Mike Knox comes out and attacks Rey from behind and then he connects with a series of knees and then Knox runs Rey into the turnbuckles. Rey kicks Knox away and then he gives Knox a rana that sends him out of the ring. Knox stares Rey down from the floor.

Candice is talking to someone and it turns out that it was Punk that she was talking to. Punk takes out his headphones and says that he was getting ready for his match. Punk walks towards the ring as we go to commercial.

We are back and No Chance comes back next week. Remember when Vince McMahon was an announcer?

We see footage of last week’s disqualification finish to the match between William Regal and CM Punk. Then we see Stephanie’s announcement to set up tonight’s match.

Match Number Two: CM Punk versus William Regal for the Intercontinental Title
They lock up momentarily. Punk with a shoulder tackle and a near fall Regal with a European uppercut but Punk with a back slide. Punk with a side head lock take down and Regal with a near fall. Regal with a single leg take down but Punk with a side head lock take down for a near fall. They return to their feet and Punk avoids a belly-to-back suplex and Punk with a knee and bulldog but Regal kicks out. Regal sends Punk into the turnbuckles and then he connects with knees to the back. Punk with a low punch and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: William Regal by disqualification

After the match, Regal walks to the back gingerly while Punk pleads his case to the referee.

Mickie James is with Cody Rhodes and Mickie is talking about the show. Cody says that he hates snow and doesn’t know why they are in Iowa. Sim Snuka and Manu stop by and Sim still complains about last week. Cody says that they would have done the same thing in his shoes. Manu says that he is coming after Randy Orton tonight, so Cody is with them or against them. Sim says that they brought some backup. Someone who is second generation just like them. Cody thinks about who it might be as we go to commercial.

We are back with the latest ‘Barry O Moment’.

Todd Grisham stops William Regal and Layla and he asks Regal if he is happy about what happened. Regal says that he is happy that this is over and he is satisfied with the result. Stephanie McMahon stops by and she says that since each of them were disqualified, we will have a third and final match to determine the champion and it will be a No Disqualification Match.

It is time to find out that Steve Austin is going to be in the Hall of Fame.

Shawn Michaels is in his locker room and Bradshaw asks Shawn if he thinks Stephanie will be in charge of Raw when Wrestlemania happens. Bradshaw tells Shawn that he will beat John Cena. Shawn says that if this is his Wrestlemania, he does not need Bradshaw in his corner because he is the showstopper. Shawn leaves the locker room as we go to commercial.

We are back with another Vince video package of the ‘best FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHREDs’

Match Number Three: Kane versus Randy Orton with Cody Rhodes
Orton with a kick and punches to Kane as he backs Kane into the corner. Kane with a punch to Orton and Orton goes down holding his jaw. Kane with a back elbow and kick to the back of the neck. Kane with a punch and back elbow followed by another punch. Orton with an elbow to Kane but Kane clotheslines Orton over the top rope to the floor and we go to commercial.

We are back and Orton with a side head lock. During the break Orton hit a DDT on Kane. Kane with punches and a European uppercut followed by more punches and forearms. Kane with a punch to Orton’s chest and Orton goes down. Orton with a boot to Kane’s head and then he drops a knee to the head. Orton with the Garvin Stomp. Orton with boots to the solar plexus and then it is time for the reverse chin lock. Kane with a belly-to-back suplex to get out of the hold. Kane with the rare uppercuts and a big boot. Kane with an Irish whip and running clothesline. Kane with another running clothesline and then he hits the side slam for a near fall. Orton with a forearm to the back but Kane goes for the choke slam. Orton kicks Kane and then Orton with a neck breaker. Orton with push ups but Kane pushes Orton away on the RKO attempt. Kane goes up top and Orton hits a drop kick as Kane comes down and Orton gets the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton

Kane goes after the referee because Kane thought his shoulder was up before the three count.

Orton is back in the ring and he celebrates with Cody.

Manu and Sim come out and Manu tells Randy that he needs to listen to him. Manu says that they are coming after Orton so he wants to know if they are with them or against them. Sim says that he has back up and it is Ted DiBiase.

They surround three quarters of the ring with Cody behind Orton. Manu, Sim, and Ted enter the ring. Cody comes into the ring too. Orton figures out what to do and Orton goes after Sim. DiBiase and Rhodes attack Sim while Orton goes after Manu. It is a three-on-two attack as DiBiase, Rhodes, and Orton attack the Samoans. Rhodes gives Snuka Roll the Dice. DiBiase with the Million Dollar Leg Sweep. The Legacy stand at the top of the ramp.

It is time to take a look back at the end of Chris Jericho’s time in the WWE since Stephanie McMahon fired him.

Todd Grisham is in the interview area with John Cena. Todd asks John about the Royal Rumble. Cena says that he knows about the Royal Rumble because of what he did last year. Cena says that the Royal Rumble is the most exciting pay per view of the year. Anything can happen at the Royal Rumble. Cena points out that he has to face Bradshaw for the title at the Royal Rumble. Cena says that Bradshaw is a former champion and he has been responsible for some of the most brutal matches that he has been involved in. He says that Bradshaw bought the best because Shawn Michaels is in the corner of Team JBL. Cena says that Michaels is the showstopper, the Heartbreak Kid, and the main event. Cena says that Shawn is Mr. Wrestlemania. Cena says that he will be facing Shawn in his Wrestlemania.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: Rosa Mendez attacks Melina again and security lets it happen.

Match Number Four: Jillian Hall and Beth Phoenix versus Melina and Kelly Kelly
One of the photographers happens to be Rosa Mendez and security eventually makes their way to take her away.

Beth and Jillian attack Kelly and Melina on the floor. Melina is sent into the ringside barrier. Beth takes some photos of Melina and Beth wants Melina to smile.

We go to commercial.

We are back with more Vince McMahon ‘Barry O Moments’ with Vince McMahon getting his star on the Walk of Fame.

It is time to run through the card for the Royal Rumble.

The Legacy are in the locker room and Cody thanks Ted for tipping them off. Randy says that they both proved that they want to be part of The Legacy. Ted points out that all three of them are in the Royal Rumble match. Randy says that there can only be one winner.

Jamie Noble, Dolph Ziggler, Goldust, and Cryme Tyme are outside Stephanie’s office and Santino comes out of the office and he is happy and he tells them that he will see them at the Royal Rumble and he says goodbye to his home cheeses.

Shawn Michaels and his shadow John Bradshaw Layfield walk in the back as we go to commercial.

Match Number Four: Shawn Michaels with John Bradshaw Layfield and JBLimo versus John Cena
Before the bell rings, Cena offers his hand to Shawn and Shawn shakes it.

We go to commercial.

We are back and the match is almost ready to start. Michaels with an arm bar and take down but Cena with a head scissors and Michaels escapes. They lock up and Michaels with a side head lock and take down but they return to their feet. Michaels pushes Cena and Cena knocks Michaels down. Michaels backs into the corner. Michaels with a hammer lock and Cena goes down to one knee. Cena with an elbow and shoulder tackle. Cena with a hip toss followed by a drop toe hold but Michaels gets out of an attempted STF and then Michaels tries for Sweet Chin Music but Cena gets away.

They lock up again and the referee tries to separate them in the corner. Michaels with chops instead of a clean break. Now it is time for Cena to connect with forearms. Michaels turns things around and chops Cnea. Cena with a back body drop and then Cena clotheslines Michaels over the top rope to the floor. Michaels gets back on the apron and Cena is dropped on the top rope.

Michaels with knees to the head and then he stomps on Cena’s head. Michaels with a kick to Cena followed by an elbow drop. Michaels with a chop in the corner and then he takes Cena on a tour of the turnbuckles for more chops. Cena with clotheslines. Michaels does the Michaels Flip and Cena with a bulldog for a near fall. Cena with an Irish whip and Cena tries for the fisherman’s suplex but Michaels escapes it and he puts Cena in a figure four leg lock. Cena is able to reverse the hold and Michaels releases the hold. Michaels slams Cena’s head into the turnbuckle. Cena Irish whips Michaels and Michaels goes onto the turnbuckles. Cena kicks Michaels and he tries for the FU but Michaels gets out of the hold. Michaels with a kick and leap frog. Cena tries for the leg drop from the top turnbuckle but Michaels moves and he puts Cena in the Crippler Crossface.

Cena gets to his feet but Michaels keeps the hold applied. Cena gets to the ropes and the people of Sioux City are not happy. Michaels kicks Cena to the floor and we go to commercial.

We are back and Shawn Michaels is down on the floor but Cena brings him back in. Cena with a side slam for a near fall. We see footage from during the commercial when Michaels went to the floor. Back to live action and Cena hits a belly-to-back suplex. Cena with an Irish whip and Cena with a suplex for a near fall. Cena tries for the FU but Michaels holds on to the ropes. Cena with a bear hug. Michaels gets out of the hold and connects with an elbow and forearm. Cena returns to the bear hug like maneuver and Cena runs Michaels into the turnbuckles. Cena charges into a boot from Michaels and both men are in a down like position. Michaels with a chop but Cena with punches. Both men with punches. Michaels with the flying forearm and kip up. Michaels with the reverse atomic drop and punch but Cena with the flying shoulder tackles followed by an attempted Blue Thunder Bomb. Michaels with a slam and then he crawls toward the apron and goes up top to win the battle of the moves of doom but Cena stops Michaels before he can hit the elbow drop. Cena tries for an FU from the second turnbuckle but Michaels counters with a power bomb.

Michaels goes up top eventually but misses the elbow drop. Cena goes to the apron and he tries to go up top and he hits the leg drop. Cena sees Michaels on the mat and it is time for the five knuckle shuffle and he hits it. Cena gets Michaels up for the FU but Michaels counters with a DDT but he can only get a two count because you can’t kill Superman.

Michaels goes up top and he hits the elbow drop. Michaels gets ready for Sweet Chin Music but Cena moves and Cena hits the FU and both men are down. Cena makes the cover but only gets a two count. Michaels with Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere but Cena kicks out. Michaels with a sunset flip for a two count. Cena puts Michaels in the STF but Michaels tries to get to the ropes. Bradshaw nudges the ropes closer to Michaels and Michaels gets to it and Cena releases the hold.

Michaels gets to his feet and Cena gets Michaels up and Michaels gets out of the hold. Cena sees Bradshaw and he stops before the ropes. He turns into Sweet Chin Music for the three count.
Winner: Shawn Michaels

Shawn walks to the back while Bradshaw gets in the ring and he stands over Cena as we go to credits.

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