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  1. The War On… Monday Night RAW

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    Tune in at the top of the hour for live coverage of Monday Night RAW, with guest host, Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart.

    We begin with a promo for Bret Hart, ending with the comments made between Vince and Shawn last week, in which ‘only good things will happen’.

    Enter the Hitman… to new music. It sounds the same, but it’s got more of a rock feel to it.

    “I guess Hell’s frozen over” – Bret Hart

    The Hitman talks about why he has came back, and thanks the fans for still supporting him. He flashbacks to his past, and then gets right down to the nitty gritty. Bret Hart calls out Shawn Michaels.

    Enter the Michaels.

    Hart wants a truce between himself and HBK. Shawn decides to let rip on the Hitman, stating that he deserved what he got that night, and that he did have a part in the actions of that fateful night in Montreal. Shawn says that there are parts of him that doesn’t want to forgive him. He then goes on to say, that whenever he thinks of Bret Hart, he doesn’t think of Montreal, he thinks of Anaheim, California, and the 60-minute Iron match (his words, not mine).  Michaels agrees with Bret, that he wants to bury the hatchet.

    Hart says that Michaels wasn’t the easiest man to get along with, but says that now, he doesn’t want either career to be remembered for that night. Bret offers his hand, Shawn shakes it, and the truce is made. They finish with a hug, and that moment right there, is a moment I will never forget.

    However, Bret’s not done. Hart calls out… Vince McMahon!! However, Vince doesn’t show.

    PREVIEW FOR TONIGHT’S SHOW

    Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston

    D-Generation X (c) vs. JeriShow – Unified Tag Team Championships

    We’ll be right back.

    We return to find Josh Matthews outside Vince’s office. Apparently, Vince was in a meeting and didn’t hear the Hitman call him out.

    Cole and King tells us that Melina was injured in a House Show recently, and thus has been stripped of whatever title she holds. An 8-Diva tournament will be held to determine the new Champion.

    TOURNAMENT MATCH#1: Maryse vs. Brie Bella w/Nikki Bella

    Oh look, a divas match, watch me not care.

    The Twins switched, but that didn’t help.

    YOUR WINNER: Maryse

    Enter the Miz… and he has music. It says he’s awesome. He says that if Maryse wins, he might just call her back. Miz disagrees with 2010 being the year of Maryse, and says it’s the year of the Miz.

    MATCH #2: FATAL FOUR WAY

    #1 Contender Match: United States Championship

    MVP vs. Jack Swagger vs. Carlito vs. Mark Henry

    Don’t get suckered in by iMPACT!. join me after the break…

    We return, already in action, and we are shown that Mark Henry was taken out of the matchup for now. Swagger with a PowerSlam-type move on Carlito for a near fall. Swagger then tries for a pin on MVP for another near fall. Swagger nails Carlito in the corner, as MVP gets out of the way. Henry is back in the ring, and starts cleaning house. Carlito is used as a weapon, before being put in a Bearhug. The All-American American American American breaks up the Bearhug, but receives a Torture Rack for his troubles. They take Henry out again, and MVP nails the Playmaker on Swagger for the win.

    YOUR WINNER and #1 Contender: MVP

    Jericho and Show are talking backstage. If Jericho loses tonight, then he’s off RAW. But the Ayatollah of Rock-N-Rollah has a plan, and he’s off to see the Hitman, the Wonderful Hitman of RAW.

    Another break.. Y’all come back now.

    We return to find out, that Fozzy’s new song “Martyr No More” is the offical song of the Royal Rumble!! Yieewwww

    In the Hitman’s Office, enter the Jericho. He suggests Bret be the Guest Referee for the tag title match, so that Bret can screw Michaels. The Hitman doesn’t want to do another Montreal, Jericho thinks it’s an act.

    Hornswoggle and Triple H are flogging off the new Mattel line of WWE toys. Hornswoggle wants to play, and Trips says no, until they retain the titles. Shawn enters and asks why Hunter treats Hornswoggle like a little boy, when he has a beard. Helmsley then brings in his Jericho impersonator (Santino Marella) , and sicks Hornswoggle onto him.

    Hornswoggle, is now Triple H’s lap dog. Literally.

    The Tag Titles are on the line, NEXT!!

    Last week, over 2 million females watched RAW. Woop de fucking do.

    MATCH #3: Unified Tag Team Championship

    D-Generation X (c) vs. Chris Jericho and the Big Show

    DX go for the advantage early, but Big Show ends up double suplexing both members.

    A commercial follows.

    Back from the break, and the challengers are in total control. Jericho just mocked a certain Hulk Hogan in the ring. Gee, I wonder why? Triple H with the Spinebuster! Both men down.

    HBK trying to get Big Show down, and finally succeeds, before heading up top, and getting knocked down by Jericho. Hornswoggle gets involved as well, but it only leads to two. Michaels looks for Sweet Chin Music, but Shwo counters into a Chokeslam! Big Show looks for the cover, but Michaels kicks out. Jericho looks for the Walls, but HBK gets the tag to Triple H. A pedigree to Jericho, but Show breaks it up.

    Big Show and Michaels out of the ring, and Jericho tries to steal the win, but only gets two. Y2J then hits the CodeBreaker!. but both men are down. Jericho finally goes the cover, but HBK breaks it up. Hronswoggle looks for Sweet Chin on Jericho, but he is knocked down. Jericho looks for the Walls on the Game, but HBK nails Sweet Chin Music, and Trips gets the fall.

    YOUR WINNERS: D-Generation X

    Stop. Commercial Time.

    We return to see Chris Jericho leaving RAW, as per the pre-match stipulation.

    Someone’s knocking on Vinnie Mac’s door, and it’s Randall. He has a business proposal for Vince. He wants to kick Bret’s head off, in exchange for the #30 spot in the Rumble. But Vince has his own security, and tells Randy to bugger off. Enter the Legacy. DiBiase and Rhodes want to repay the favour, from last week, by sitting ringside during Orton’s match with Kofi Kingston. Oh, and if Randy doesn’t win, they’re gonna throw him outta Legacy!

    Find out (maybe), after the break!

    TNA Genesis just got advertised during a RAW commercial. Somebody’s getting fired.

    Next Week’s Guest Host… ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!

    Recap of last week’s title match between John Cena and Sheamus.

    Enter the Sheamus.  He says he’s the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. Does he not remember who the Guest Host is? Anyways, enter the… Bourne?

    He wants a title shot, and thinks he can beat the Champion? HA! Sheamus calls him Little Evan Bourne, and asks for a referee.

    If Bourne can beat Sheamus, then Evan Bourne gets a WWE Title shot at the Rumble? WTF?

    MATCH #4: Sheamus vs. Evan Bourne

    This match is impromptu, and if Bourne wins, he gets Sheamus at the Rumble for the title. You gotta be f**king kidding me right?

    Even though Evan hits his ‘Air Bourne’, it doesn’t take long for Sheamus to win.

    YOUR WINNER: Sheamus.

    Sorry Evan, no title shot for you.

    Cole and King, then talk about the life of ‘Dr. Death’ Steve Williams, who passed away after a long battle with throat cancer. He will be missed.

    I’ll be right back.

    Return to the misery, in which this is the first RAW I’ve watched in five months. No kidding. A Bret Hart promo video plays, showing the build-up, and the aftermath of the Survivor Series of 1997.

    Kofi comes to the ring for his match, as it’s now…

    Commercial time!

    RAW was watched more than ABC, CW, NBC and FOX last week. Why do I have trouble believing that?

    MATCH #5: Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton

    Kofi in control early, clotheslining Randy over the top, then jumping over the ropes, and nailing Orton on the outside. Randall tries figbhting back, with a DDT in the ring, but that doesn’t work, and Kingston sends him to the outside again. Guess what’s next? Yep, you guessed it.

    COMMERCIAL!

    We return to find Randy Orton applying the patented Indiana Jones and the Chinlock of Doom! This leads to the momentum being in Randy’s favour. Back to the Chinlock of Doom!, but Kofi gets out of it, and both men are down. Kofi Kingston in control now, as the crowd doesn’t really care much for Kofi. Kingston nails Randall with a cross boyd, but it only brings him two. Kofi counters the RKO, into a fancy looking move, for another near fall.

    Kingston looks to finish it with Trouble In Paradise, but Orton counters it into the RKO, and the three count.

    YOUR WINNER: Randy Orton

    Vince is going to the ring, tune in for it, NEXT!

    COMMERCIAL!

    Enter McMahon…I have a feeling, this is going to be HUGE!

    Vince is trying to get the focus off of Montreal, however, it doesn’t take long for the Hitman to arrive. McMahon seems scared of Bret, as he brings back memories of the past between the two. Vince is trying to kiss Bret’s ass, in order to not get dropped.

    Did he just say “I want to bring up your dead”? Anyways, Vince brings a nice gesture, by wanting to put Stu Hart in the WWE Hall Of Fame. Bret accepts, nice touch.

    McMahon now thanks Bret for everything he did during his time in the company. Hart shakes McMahon’s hand, and the two stand, arms raised, in the middle of the ring, and just when it looks like things end on a good note, Vinnie Mac gives Bret the ol’ Low Blow, and leaves the ring.  Bret stands annoyed in the ring, and that’s all she wrote.

    For those who watched that other wrestling show tonight, you sure as hell missed something tonight. Tonight wasn’t about the action. It was about Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon. Hart and Michaels buried the hatchet, and Vince just couldn’t bury it. The Road to WrestleMania begins. Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon in Phoenix.

    That’s it for RAW! This has been the one they call ‘Legend Killer’.

  2. The War On … UFC 103

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    It is i, your local midweek columnist, bringing you LIVE coverage of UFC 103. The pre-show for this event can be seen on Spike.

    Efrain Escudero def. Cole Miller by TKO in the 1st round.

    Jim Miller vs. Steve Lopez.  Lopez is replacing Thiago Tavares due to injury.

    Miller controlled the match from the midpoint of the 1st round, and only lost control in the final moments of the round.

    Jim Miller def. Steve Lopez by TKO in the 2nd round, due to Lopez’s shoulder popping out after an attack.

    OTHER PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS

    Rafael dos Anjos def. Rob Emerson via unnimous decision. Emerson replaced Matt Wiman, who pulled out with injury.

    Vladimir Matyushenko def. Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision

    Eliot Marshall def. Jason Brilz via Split Decision

    Rick Story def. Brian Foster via Submission in the 2nd round. Story replaced Paul Daley in the bout.

    Nik Lentz def. Rafaello Oliveria via unanimous decision. Lentz replaced Dan Lauzon, who pulled out with injury

    Tomasz Drwal def. Dres McFedries via Submission in the 2nd round.

    Get ready for the PPV portion of the card. The following matches are scheduled.

    MAIN CARD

    Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort

    Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic vs. Junior dos Santos

    Martin Kampmann vs. Paul Daley. Daley replaces Mike Swick, who pulled out through injury. Daley was scheduled to face Brian Foster in the undercard, but he was replaced by Rick Story.

    Josh Koshcheck vs. Frank Trigg

    Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca

    MAIN CARD RESULTS

    Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca

    Franca’s hair is a shade of purple for this fight.

    Griffin had more action in the first over Franca in the first round, and stays in control in the second, until Franca grabs ahold of the leg of his opponent. Franca gets free shots in on Griffin, until he let’s go of the leg. Tyson grounds Hermes, pounding away as Franca tries to get in an armbar. Hermes tries one last attempt at a submission, going for the heel, but Griffin has none of it, and the referee stops the fight.

    YOUR WINNER: Tyson Griffin via TKO 2nd round

    Josh Koshcheck vs Frank Trigg

    Trigg gets a few good shots in early, but that’s all he gets, as Koshcheck knocks him to the mat, then nails Frank with four big blows, to cause a ref stoppage.

    YOUR WINNER: Josh Koshcheck via TKO 1st round

    Martin Kampmann vs. Paul Daley

    Kampmann starts with a flurry, but Daley holds his ground, counter punching well. Every time one fires in shots, the other comes straight back with punches of their own. Paul Daley hurts his opponent, and Kampmann stumbles back to the fence. Daley fires punches with both hands, and the ref prematurely ends it.

    YOUR WINNER: Paul Daley via TKO 1st round

    My coverage showed a replay of the undercard bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Rob Emerson.

    Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic vs. Junior dos Santos

    dos Santos gets the advantage early, pushing Cro Cop back to the cage, but the Croat fights out. Junior fires punches, but none of them land clean, until a right hand, gets through. Junior goes with a flurry of punches. Mirko is game, but ends up with a lump over his right eye. The Croatian shoots for a single, but his opponent back away. Cro Cop goes for clinch, and briefly gets Junior on the ground. The Brazilian is cut over both eyes. Both men get in good clean shots as the first round ends.

    We move to Round Two, and Mirko head-kick lands short. Mirko connects a left kick, but dos Santos connects a right hook. Junior charges, and he’s on the attack. Cro Cop shows good defense, but no offence. Cigano lands an uppercut, and Mirko pushes him away, when he gets too close. The Croat misses another high kick, and receives a stiff shot to the mid-section. Both men clinch, and Cro Cop gets a left knee in. Santos gets a knee in of his own, but falls to the ground, as Cro Cop gets a kick in right on his groin protector. The referee gives Cigano five minutes to recover. dos Santos opens up a cut above Cro Cop’s right eye, with a hook, then gets in a body kick before the round ends.

    Round Three, and Cro Cop lands two lefts, but his opponent is unphased. Dos Santos lands a body shot, then three knees to the body, and a right hook. One more knee crushes the Croat, and he is hurting after that one. Cigano lands a knee to his opponent’s head, rocking Filipovic. Dos Santos continues with the knees to the body, then lands a punch to the left eye of Cro Cop, who quits after this. The Croat took the punch directly to the eye.

    YOUR WINNER: Junior dos Santos via TKO 3rd Round

    Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort

    Belfort stars with a left kick, and Franklin checks it. Rich moves in and out of range, whilst Vitor has his left hand cocked, locked, and ready to unload. Midway through, and the crowd is getting restless, as not one meaningful blow has connected. Vitor knocks Franklin down to his knees with a left hook. He lands another left, and finishes the fight landing punches with both hands.

    YOUR WINNER: Vitor Belfort via TKO 1st round

    That’s all from UFC 103. Stay tuned to BWF for what is a busy weekend.