March 27th ~ April 2nd 2005
Mood:  cheeky
Topic: March 2005
WWE RAW REPORT
MARCH 28, 2005
LIVE FROM FT. WORTH, TEX.

Raw was live tonight from the Ft. Worth Convention Center in Ft. Worth, Texas. This is the first televised WWE event from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area since 2003 and the last Raw before WrestleMania. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduced the show.

Chris Jericho stood mid-ring to open the show and talked about how close WrestleMania was. He reminisced abit then invited Chris Benoit and Shelton Benjamin to the ring. They came, talked a bit then got testy with each other standing nose-to-nose-to-nose until Christian and Tyson Tomko walked out and interrupted. Ross said he didn't remember anyone inviting them down to the ring. Christian trash talked until Edge joined in telling the others to save all the talk because it was he who would end up winning. Benoit attacked Edge and a six-way brawl broke out. Good opening segment that added a touch of intensity to the six-way match.

More good action with Jericho eventually hot-tagged into the match. Chaos soon broke out. Ross called it a car wreck. Benjamin mistakenly kicked Benoit during the melee. In the end, Jericho made Tomko tap to a Walls of Jericho. After the match, Kane, who was feeling left out, came down to the ring bringing a ladder with him. He used it to knock out the others, then set it up in the ring and climbed it to stand atop as his lights flashed. Below him on the mat was pure carnage.

WINNERS: Benoit & Jericho & Benjamin when Jericho made Tomko tap.

Later, Orton came out to taunt The UnderTaker - DONG-DONG. The Legend Killer heard the unmistakable sound that meant 'Taker was in da house (at least via videotape). On the TitanTron were highlights of all of the Undertaker's previous WrestleMania wins. The ring was bathed in blue light and the ring posts suddenly burst into flames as the final "0" of the DarkSide count down showed. For someone who claimed he wasn't scared, Orton looked about to pee his pants. After a commercial break, a panic-stricken Orton was about to flee the arena. Someone started calling his name.

"Raaaaandeeee. RAAAAAAndeeeee."

It was Kane, the Undertaker's brother, there to put more fear into Orton. He said twice he'd faced his brother at WrestleMania and twice he was lucky to escape with his soul. Kane said Randy can't beat what he doesn't understand. Orton said he knows what he's facing. Kane told Orton he has to show Undertaker that he doesn't fear him or he's in trouble.

"You've got six days to prove it," Kane said, ending with a maniacal laugh.

March 20th ~ 26th
Mood:  cheeky
Topic: March 2005
WWE RAW House Show
March 20, 2005
Columbia

5) Kane beat Christian & Tyson Tomko in a handicap match. Tomko is, honestly, terrible. He blew an Irish whip spot. He didn't take a clothesline properly. It was almost comical. Christian is still underutilized and got pinned here after a chokeslam from Kane.

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WWE RAW REPORT
MARCH 21, 2005
LIVE FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Raw was live tonight from the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduced the show and promoted the "Pick Your Poison" Lumberjack match with Kane vs. Batista later. Trips joined Ross and Lawler and when Kane made his way to the ring, Hunter laughed and said he had nothing to worry about.

5 -- BATISTA vs. KANE

On his way to the ring, Batista stepped and shot a look toward Hunter. Hunter stood up, but told Batista that he had his hands full with what was waiting for him inside the ring.

Batista got in an early bodyslam on Kane, then when Daivari mouthed off from ringside, Batista jumped to ringside and got in his face. Hassan hit Batista from behind.

Kane then took control inside the ring. Batista and Kane continued to have a back and forth big man battle until they collided mid-ring. Gene Snitsky then attacked Kane. The match began to turn into a cluster mess, with half the lumberjacks stomping a mud hole in Batista and Kane taking care of business on the outside. Simon Dean and Mabel then attacked Kane. Hunter screamed, "What are you doing!" The other heels then attacked Batista on the other side of the ring "like a pack of rabid dogs," as Ross put it.

In the ring, Tomko, Christian, and Edge attacked their WM foe Kane. Batista gained control on the outside, fought back and clotheslined masterpiece, Maven, and Grenier. He then dropped Coach face-first over the security wall. He returned to the ring and gave spinebusters to Edge and Christian. Kane stood up and set up a chokeslam. Batista kicked out at the last second. Hunter screamed, "No!" Kane set up a Tombstone. Batista fought out of it and then gave Kane a spinebuster. He showed fire, then he gave Kane his Batista Bomb for the clean win.

"We have witnessed the impossible," screamed Ross. "Batista has overcome every odd!" Ross is the best. That grinding voice was a great backdrop to a staredown between Batista and Hunter from across the arena to close the show.

WINNER: Batista

March 13th ~ 19th 2005
Mood:  cheeky
Topic: March 2005
WWE House Show Results
March 13, 2005
Dothan, Alabama
by April Tew, rajah.com reader

The show lasted for about 2 and a half hours. It was really exciting. It was non-stop action the whole time. The biggest pops went to Kane and Batista.

Chris Jericho vs. Christian with Tyson Tomko. Tomko gets ejected. Jericho got Christian in the Walls of Jericho & Christian tapped out. Tomko comes out at the end of the match and begins beating on Jericho and out comes Kane.

Kane vs. Tyson Tomko. Kane gives Tomko the choke slam for the win.

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WWE RAW REPORT
MARCH 14, 2005
LIVE FROM ATLANTA, GA.

Raw was live tonight from The Arena at Gwinnett Center and the first Raw in Atlanta in over a year. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduced the show, hyping the "Pick Your Poison" main event. Then they went right to the ring.

1 -- KANE vs. CHRISTIAN & TYSON TOMKO Handicapped Match

As Kane made his entrance, Tomko's vicious attack on Kane last week was shown. Amazingly, this match wasn't as full of pesky double-teaming as expected. Christian bailed out of the match, claiming to be hurt. Kane then nailed Tomko with a top rope clothesline and easily pinned Tomko. Christian grabbed a ladder out from under the ring. Kane saw it though so Christian fled with The Big Red Machine after him. Kane then took the ladder into the ring to repay Tomko for last week's attack.

WINNER: Kane

The match established Christian as being conniving and chicken at the same time. It put Kane over as a monster. It reminded viewers of the ladder's potential as a weapon. Solid segment in those respects.

Backstage, Lita crossed paths with Snitsky backstage. He told Lita that after he beats Batista, he'll finally finish what he started with her.

During the Batista v. Snitsky match, 3H and Flair decided to join in, earning a DQ and the win to Batista. Trips, Naetch and Snitsky each with chairs then began circling Batista like hyenas. Before they could get to the winner, Kane charged out and attacked Snitsky while Batista took care of Naetch and Trips bailed. After Kane tenderized the Big Snit, Batista finished up with the sit-down BatistaBomb at center ring as Trips looked on.

Batista's music started, but Hunter cut it off and announced that next week, his "Pick Your Poison" opponent would be Kane, who happened to be standing right beside Batista inside the ring. Batista turned around and looked at Kane uncertainly. Kane, who'd just come out to lend a helping hand to Batista, was now his enemy? Kane returned Batista's stare then gave his lopsided smile.

Ross said, "Oh my god! Next week, the Animal vs. the Monster. Live, next week on Raw!"

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WWE Raw House Show
March 19, 2005
Fayetteville, N.C. at Cumberland County Civic Center
by Aaron Rowe

The event was in the old small Cumberland County Civic Center, not the new Crown coliseum. It was a pretty good turnout, around 3000 or so.

(6) Kane beat Tomko. Kane was over big.

March 6th ~ 12th 2005
Mood:  cheeky
Topic: March 2005
WWE RAW House Show
March 6, 2005
Norfolk, Virginia
by Jason Seay

Kane vs. Tyson Tomko - Kane won with the Chokeslam.

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WWE RAW REPORT
MARCH 7, 2005
LIVE FROM RALEIGH, N.C.
by Wade Keller & Mallory Mahling

Raw was live tonight from the RBC Center. After clips aired of last week's show and the Raw opening aired, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduced the show.

In Eric Bischoff's office, Chris Jericho, Christian, Edge, Chris Benoit and Shelton Benjamin were told that Bischoff had approved the ladder match for WrestleMania that Jericho had suggested. It would be a six-way money in the bank ladder match. Inside a briefcase hanging over the ring would be a contract for an opportunity at the World Title. Tonight, they'd all be meeting up in various matches. Christian would meet the mysterious sixth man in the ring...coming up next.

Match 2 -- CHRISTIAN vs. KANE

Kane was the surprise opponent. Ross said that wasn't what Christian was expecting. Lawler got in a good line: When life hands you a lemon, throw it at somebody.

How does one neutralize Kane's strength? With a Problem Solver, of course. With Tomko's help, Christian got in half of the offense, but that didn't work for long as Kane ended up giving them both stunning boots to the face. Christian's was followed by a chokeslam and the winning pin.

But Kane's celebration didn't last long, since Tomko came back with a ladder and clobbered Kane with it. As Christian and Tomko staggered to the back, Kane sat up and glared.

WINNER: Kane

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WWE Raw House Show
March 12, 2005
Mobile, Ala at Mitchell Center
by Paul Trampe

(4) Chris Jericho defeated Christian (w/Tyson Tomko). Excellent match. Chris Jericho got the Walls of Jericho on Christian for the submission. Immediately afterwards, Tomko ran back to the ring and he and Christian double-teamed Jericho. After beating on Jericho, they went under the ring to pull out a ladder, which brought another Money-in-the-Bank-Ladder-Match participant, Kane, out. Jericho and Christian brawled into the crowd leaving Tomko and Kane in the ring for an impromptu match.

(5) Kane defeated Tyson Tomko. Kane was a lot more over than I expected. The match was pretty quick, ending when Kane hit a Chokeslam to Hell on Tomko.