The show WILL go on

Just then, Edge, a man who thinks of himself as anything but mortal, entered the arena. After the Rated-R Superstar’s interruption, the two brawled around the ring, into the crowd and even into the locker room area where security was finally able to tear them apart.

Mr. McMahon announced the main event of the night: a Street Fight pitting Michaels against Edge. With no disqualifications, Michaels lived up to his words from earlier in the night. Letting his emotions run wild, HBK used a belt, steel trash can, ladder, steel chair, chain and sheer brutality to bloody the Rated-R Superstar. Just as HBK was about to deliver a Con-chair-to, Randy Orton dove into the ring to aid his tag team partner and deliver an RKO to Michaels. After Edge picked up the three count, Orton surprised everyone and tossed his partner out of the ring proving that the Royal Rumble Match will be every man for himself. In the blink of an eye, Ric Flair entered the ring to deliver a series of low blows to Orton; Kenny Dykstra and Carlito soon blasted into the ring to join the chaos, but as Raw went off the air, somehow it was HBK standing tall.     

Also on Raw, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon read a letter he wrote to Donald Trump, offering to boost ratings by appearing on The Apprentice. Next, the always surprising Chairman promised a token of his appreciation for WWE fans next week on Raw. Just then, in walked The Champ. John Cena insulted the Chairman’s “manhood” and then went so far as to say that Donald Trump had more money. After Jonathan Coachman butted in, Mr. McMahon declared a match between Cena and his own Executive Assistant, Coachman. 

After Mr. McMahon left the building, Coachman took the easy way out by forcing Cena to compete in an impromptu Over-the-Top-Rope Challenge. After taking on mighty challengers including Viscera and The World’s Greatest Tag Team, Cena was eliminated by The Great Khali. Next, Coachman attempted to pin Cena who mustered all his strength to kick out. With help from Armando Estrada and Coachman, Cena was splashed through a table by the number one contender for the WWE Championship, Umaga.

As doctors and trainers tried to help the badly injured Cena out of the ring, WWE fans must have been wondering if Cena would be able to compete in the Last Man Standing match against Umaga at the Royal Rumble. Later in the night, WWE Mobile Alerts released the following statement: “John Cena has refused admittance to a medical facility after being driven thru a table by Umaga on Raw. Doctors were concerned that he suffered a ruptured spleen.” Will Cena be able to defend his title in the Last Man Standing Match at the Royal Rumble?

In other Raw action, Jeff Hardy faced off against Joey Mercury, who still wears a protective face mask he has needed since Jeff’s brother Matt sent a ladder into his face at Armageddon. Even with interference by the rest of MNM, Hardy was able to pin Mercury and win the special Raw vs. SmackDown Challenge. What kind of action will erupt when the Hardys meet MNM in the ring live at the Royal Rumble?

Chris Masters faced a man who calls himself both super and crazy, the aptly named Super Crazy. Last week on Raw, the high-flying Luchador interfered in Ron Simmons’ attempt to break the Master Lock. In a surprising turn of events, Super Crazy scaled the ropes to flip over and pin Masters, even while entangled in the powerful Master Lock.

Candice Michelle teamed with Women’s Champion Mickie James to defeat Victoria and Melina. The victory was sweet for Candice as she pinned Victoria to exact revenge against the woman who broke her nose. 

Plus, Kenny Dykstra told Maria that he would be the youngest Superstar to win the Royal Rumble and go on to headline WrestleMania. Dykstra went on to defeat Carlito, and seems to be able to put his money where his mouth is. Will Dykstra live up to his own hype and become the youngest Superstar to win the Royal Rumble?