Shawn Michaels, David Hart-Smith and TJ Wilson w/Natalya Neidhart vs. John Morrison, Joey Nebraska and The Miz
"Well up next, we have what should be a hell of a contest folks, six man tag team action..."
"And look who's here for it JR!!!" squeals King as we go down to the front row to see several huge men, many of our viewers recognizing them even without the "New York Giants" nameplate
"Justin Tuck, Brandon Jacobs, Chris Snee, Osi Umenyiora, currently injured folks, we wish him a speedy recovery as I'm sure all our UK fans do ... and the one and only Eli Manning there folks" confirms Ross, Tuck and Jacobs playing to the camera, Tuck trying to choke Jacobs as Snee mock punches Umenyiora. Eli Manning looking unimpressed with their shenanigans.
"JR, I heard we wanted to invite A-Rod... but the Wellness Policy barred him from the building!"
JR groans
"Will you stop" he says, cutting King off before he can make any more quips that may land WWE in trouble it seems as we go to the stage, the distorted guitars blasting out as we hear MNM's theme - Paparazzi playing, Morrison, Miz and Nebraska all marching out as before, Morrison still in long fur coat, Nebraska with one to match this time, Morrison's sunglasses pushed up into his hair, letting the fans blow his hair before all three start to head down the aisle
"Well as I was saying folks, this should be a hell of a match. Shawn Michaels teaming with the rookies, their first night in WWE - DH Smith and TJ Wilson, the Hart Family members... as unlikely as that sounds. And their opponents? MNM"
Nebraska jaws with a fan at ringside as the trio are announced by Lillian, MNM nearly at the ring as we have to take an inopportune break....
Back live as MN are ready in their corner
"Welcome back folks and during the break... folks, we have an update on Kelly Kelly.. and quite frankly, it's somewhat unexpected" goes Ross as we get a double feature and then go back to Hansen and Kelly Kelly, the tag saying this is just a few moments ago, Kelly kelly laid on a couch nursing her ribs and head, Primal telling her the Doctor will be there in a moment. Kelly's eyes are still slightly glazed over, looking half concussed as she nods, trying to adjust a pillow behind her head. Hansen reaches forward to help her but as he does, her arms move around him and Kelly locks lips with him, almost in a dream like state, not clear whether she knows what she's doing. Hansen pulls away after a brief moment of shock, looking at her as she closes her eyes and seemingly drifts off to sleep. Hansen looks somewhere between bemusement and shock as we fade back life, MNM's music cut, the crowd whistling and cheering as they saw the Hansen/Kelly incident
"Well.. I.. I dunno what to say JR...."
The familiar opening screech of the Harts theme hits, different to earlier, no longer Bret's version but a custom remix it seems, David Hart Smith, Natalya and TJ Wilson striding onto stage to a big op, already way over here in Madison Square Garden it seems off their promo earlier and the Hart Legacy
"What an amazing ovation this is for a rookie tag team folks... I don't think I've heard a reaction like this..." goes Ross as the camera scans the crowd, somehow managing to find a "You screwed Bret" sign. The announcements are made, hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and entering the ring, Smith pointing threateningly at Nebraska
"MNM certainly went way over the line earlier folks, their comments concerning the legacy of Bret the Hitman Hart and in particular Owen Hart I found to be at the least distasteful and at the most outrageous... but something that I found just as distasteful was the fact that these three men, Morrison, Nebraska and the Miz.. fully expected Shawn Michaels to agree with their obnoxious views"
The Referee Mike Sparks gets between the New Foundation and MNM, keeping them apart as their music cuts and we head back to the stage
"OH.. OH... OH... SHAWN..."
The crowd erupt in stunning ovation for the second time this evening as Sexy Boy hits, the camera spinning to show the crowd, every one on their feet almost
"I THINK I'M CUTE... I KNOW I'M SEXY... I GOT THE LOOKS, THAT DRIVE THE GIRLS WILD..."
Michaels bounds onto stage in black and white pants, the crowd popping as they see he's wearing an old nWo T-Shirt. Michaels grins and spins around before looking toward the camera and then down at the T-Shirt, giving a mischievous little grin before shrugging and pulling it away, the reference to his first appearance back on Raw over as he scrunches the T-Shirt up and bounding to the end of the stage throws it into the MSG crowd
"I GOT THE MOVES, THAT REALLY MOVE EM.... I SEND CHILLS... UP AND DOWN THEIR SPINES... I'M JUST A SEXY BOY...."
Michaels heads back to the center of the stage and just like earlier goes down to his knees and offers a prayer aloft before throwing his hands up to embrace his Lord, white pyro exploding left to right behind him
"Shawn Michaels of course causes so much pain and anguish back in the 1990's for the Hart Family.. though don't ever believe that's a one sided story, many would claim Bret was just as hard to work with as Shawn... but when you get two egos like that folks... they're always gunna clash" goes Ross as HBK heads down the aisle, MNM and the Hart Trilogy waiting, Natalya having exited to ringside however
"Well we all know that Shawn is a changed man JR... but you heard Marty Jannetty earlier..."
"And what a surprise THAT was King, I expected to see a lotta faces tonight, Marty Jannetty was not one of em..."
"Yeah JR.. but remember what he said... can you ever REALLY trust Shawn Michaels?"
"No more than you can trust ANY other Superstar King. Shawn Michaels will face John Cena at WrestleMania.. as is stands, I can't emphasize that enough, that Main Event spot has essentially changed every week since the Royal Rumble. Does Shawn Michaels want that spot? yes he does. Will he do anything to become WWE Champion? yes he will.. but so would ANY other WWE Superstar" Ross answers as Michaels climbs the steps and enters the ring, spinning around again and going down into his muscle pose as camera go off all through the arena.
"But what about with the Hart Foundation... can EITHER of them trust each other?" asks Lawler, JR thinking a moment
"Well... that's a different situation entirely King, that's personal, not professional. But I truly believe Shawn Michaels has put his feud with that Hart family long behind him... I believe he'd love nothing more than to make amends... to seek some little bit of redemption by helping or even mentoring these young Superstars... wouldn't that be ironic"
Shawn Michaels slaps hands with Hart-Smith and Wilson, a sign of unity here as it appears John Morrison will be starting this match, Michaels pulling rank and starting for the faces as the bell rings and this match is underway. Collar and Elbow Tie up by Michaels and Morrison, Morrison unusually the stronger despite being of relative equal size. He spins HBK and backs him up, sending him toward MNM's corner. Michaels hits the pads... and Miz grabs him around the neck, the Referee outraged, demanding it broken, cheap shot there by Nebraska. Side Knee by Morrison, Right Hand, again, beating Shawn against the pads. Morrison backs up on command from the Referee, the official turning toward him and as soon as he does Miz and Nebraska are hitting right hands through the ropes into Michaels' ribs. Morrison reapproaches, the rest of MNM of course backing off as they see the Referee looking back at them... and Michaels comes out of the corner with a Gut Kick, Elbow to Miz, Elbow to Nebraska, Michaels spins - Right Hand to Morrison, again, again, fighting out of his corner - Inverted Atomic Drop, Morrison staggering... there's the Clothesline. Michaels staggers a few paces forward, not sensing the invasion as Miz and Nebraska charges through the ropes - Clothesline to the back by Miz, Right hands, again, again, clubbing blows to the back. JR is disgusted, calling on the Referee to eject both Miz and Joey, but before he can Smith and Wilson decide to take matters into their own hands... through the ropes and charging the two MNM men, they duck under Clothesline attempts, around the back, Nebraska and Miz spin - Double Gut Kick... and a Double Suplex following the Front Facelocks. Miz and Nebraska stagger up, staggering toward the ropes- Double Clothesline by the New Hart Foundation, the MNM duo sent over and out into a heap at the end of the aisle. Shawn Michaels is up as well as Morrison, Morrison charges at HBK who bends.... Back Body Drop, Morrison staggering to his feet, near the ropes as well... and Michaels Clotheslines him out. The MSG crowd roar... knowing what's coming as he vaults over the top ropes - Vaulting Body Press down onto all three members of MNM 3.0. The Garden goes nuts for Michaels, HBK standing and grabbing the head of John Morrison, still the legal man here and rolling him back in under the bottom rope. Michaels takes the arm of the Shamen of Sexy and twists it around, Arm Wringer applied before he backs up to the Hart Trilogy corner and makes the tag to TJ Wilson. Wilson takes over the Wringer, pulls Morrison toward him - Inverted Atomic Drop, back pedals, off the ropes at Morrison - Running Front Dropkick - tag to David Hart Smith. The New Foundation grab an arm each - Double Irish Whip, Morrison sent running and rebounding back at them... Double Clothesline. Smith bends as Wilson exits and grabs the arm again, pulling John up to his feet, Wringer... tag back to TJ Wilson, excellent team work here, Right hand by Wilson, grabs the arm... scoops Morrison up over his shoulder and runs forward..... Rolling Stampede - Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam, on his feet, no time or energy wasted as he goes right back to the arm, Arm Wringer applied, pulling John Morrison to his feet.... tag back to DH Smith. Smith takes over the arm, Elbow strike down onto it... again.... Morrison staggers back... Belly to Belly Suplex by Smith, Morrison staggering up in the corner - tag to TJ Wilson. Smith charges at Morrison in the pads - Clothesline, Morrison hangs there, Wilson charges.... Running High Knee into the pads. Morrison staggers out, Wilson scores with the Snapmare to take his opponent into the center of the ring. The Hart Dungeon graduate gives a cry as he heads to the corner, exiting and climbing the turnbuckles, maybe thinking about a Diving somersault leg drop.... but Joey Nebraska charges along the apron and shoves him in the ass, Wilson flying off the ropes to the canvas and allowing Morrison to stagger up, relief at last.... as he tags in The Miz.
"And there's the tag to the Miz folks, this entire match changing on it's head thanks the interference of Joey Nebraska"
Miz scores with a Sitout Shoulder Jawbreaker to just add to TJ Wilson's woe, getting behind Wilson as he tries to sit forward, crossface punch, again, again, allowing Wilson to his feet and grabbing him by the head.... tag to Joey Nebraska, the Narcotic Nightmare striking with a European Uppercut to the exposed face... Wilson staggers - Standing Dropkick. He's down, no cover though, the MNM man sensing that that's not gunna get this one done... stomp, right to the midsection of TJ. A "HART FOUNDATION.... HART FOUNDATION" chant starts, claps between each chant, Joey Nebraska looking irritated and allowing his opponent to his feet. Nebraska grabs the arm - Irish Whip.... sends Wilson into the corner hard. Tag to John Morrison. Morrison enters and arrogantly stands over the downed again Wilson, the boos sounding out as he throws his arms out in the same way Bret Hart used to do, the boos just getting louder as Morrison pulls up Wilson... Russian Leg Sweep, rolling away and headed to the ropes, climbing backwards to the second turnbuckle and leaping off for the Elbowdrop off the Second Rope, Morrison very loudly calling out "HITMAN", mocking Bret's moves... and now grabbing TJ Wilson's legs, putting his own through the middle and going to put him in the Sharpshooter. Morrison twists Wilson around... but no, Wilson gets a foot up against his ass - kicks him away. Morrison staggers, Wilson recovers quickly, School Boy roll up - One... Two.. Thno, both men break away, up on their feet.... Morrison scores with the Clothesline, Handstand... leg theatrics... Leg Drop across the throat, the Shamen of Sexy looking pissed that he could so easily have lost that there, JR reminding us once more that should MNM win this match here tonight they'll gain a World Tag Team Championship opportunity against The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels on next weeks broadcast. Morrison stands - tag back to Joey Nebraska, MNM looking to isolate the hurting TJ Wilson now it seems. Nebraska grabs the head as TJ tries to get to his knees, helping him to his feet at first, grabbing the head and turning... Falling Neckbreaker.... he's down, Nebraska's up and charging at the ropes... Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault. Here's the Hook of the Leg, this has gotta be it for TJ Wilson - One... Two... ThreNO, Wilson just has that little bit of energy left, enough to allow him to kick out here. Nebraska looks pissed and slams a hand on the canvas before climbing to his feet and reaching out his hand... tag back to The Miz, Morrison still recovering it seems. Miz enters... measures TJ as he struggles up, back toward Miz who leaps at the ropes... Springboard Bulldog... and there's ANOTHER tag, Nebraska right back in, not a seconds energy wasted as MNM keep themselves fresh to work over Wilson
"And this is EXACTLY why John Morrison is a four time Worlds Tag Team Champion folks, why Joey Nebraska and the Miz are both former Tag Team Champions as well, that excellent teamwork, utilizing every trick in the book and working as a team" goes Ross, King speculating that this MNM 3.0 could go on the eclipsed even what the original Shane/Nitro MNM accomplished. Miz and Nebraska both get the Front Facelock... there's a Double Suplex, Nebraska going down to hook the near leg - One... Two... ThrNO, not quite, the rookie TJ Wilson showing amazing intestinal fortitude and tenacity here..... and we have to go to another commercial break, JR apologizing for leaving the action as we leave Joey Nebraska in control on TJ Wilson.
As we return from the break John Morrison is back in the ring, Wilson still in there, looking groggy and worn out as both Shawn Michaels and David Hart-Smith reach out for the tag on the apron. Morrison lets go of what had been a Sleeper hold and goes running into the ropes, running back at the seated TJ Wilson... scores with a Running Knee Strike to the face, Wilson collapsing backward... and there's Morrison with that stunning Standing Moonsault - cover... One... Two... ThreNO, AGAIN Wilson kicks out, Morrison becoming pissed off and slamming the mat himself, the crowd getting louder and more behind Wilson with every kickout. Waistlock applied by Morrison as TJ tries to stand, the whole Garden stamping, applauding and cheering, trying to urge him up to his feet. Wilson is on his knees, waistlock still applied... up to his feet, struggling throwing back an elbow.... and Morrison pulls him back down to the canvas with force, tripping to his feet toward the faces corner - cheap show of a Right Hand to Shawn Michaels... and to David Hart Smith. Smith falls off the apron.. but Michaels keeps his balance, grabbing Morrison over the top rope... Right hand, he goes staggering.... right into TJ Wilson.... Tornado DDT, the noise deafening as he staggers up, leaps..... tag to Shawn Michaels
"THERE IT IS, THERE'S THE TAG... HBK... HBK IS ON FIRE...."
Clothesline to Morrison, down he goes, up... down again, another Clothesline, Michaels grabbing the head, pulling him up and shoving the Shamen of Sexy into the ropes, Irish Whip... there he goes... NO, Morrison reverses and sends Michaels running... right into The Miz - Michaels Clothesline's him down, spins back to Morrison - Inverted Atomic Drop.... Clothesline, Michaels spins again, sensing it coming - Back Body Drop to a charging Joey Nebraska. Nebraska staggers up near the ropes - Shawn Clotheslined him out and follows onto the apron, walking along it to the near turnbuckles and climbing the pads parallel to the flattened John Morrison. The Showstopper leaps into the air, camera going off, noise deafening as he looks for it..... scores
"ELBOW DROP... MICHAELS HITS THE ELBOW DROP... THIS IS OVER...."
Michaels rolls across the thrashing Morrison, Shamen in pain as the Referee goes down to the left, the count made in unison
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THRENO BROKEN UP BY NEBRASKA" spits Ross, cheers becoming boos for the last second save as Joey smashes HBK in the back of the skull. This match seems to have completely broken down now as in comes DH Smith, TJ Wilson on his feet... doubles Gut Kick to Nebraska, both grab and arm each, here' the Double Irish Whip, sends him running, rebounding.... Smith scoops up Nebraska around his chest, TJ Back Pedaling to the ropes behind, leaping off toward the exposed head of Joey as Smith holds him there....
"HART ATTACK... MY GOD THEY HIT THE HART ATTACK... I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT SINCE BRET HART AND JIM NEIDHART" goes Ross, Nebraska rolling out, Miz already on the outside and both Hart Foundation members follow, leaving Michaels and Morrison in the ring. Shawn on his back, feet flat... and he kips up, the Garden roaring again, Michaels bouncing and calling on their support, as if he had to ask, the "HBK, HBK, HBK" chant deafening as Michaels moves to the corner opposite... STAMP.... STAMP.... STAMP... again and again and a whole arena is stamping with him, tuning up the band for some Sweet Chin Music. John Morrison is on his knees, back to Michaels but rising slowly.... he's on his feet... he turns.... and Michaels explodes, looking for the Superkick, Sweet Chin Music aiming for the head - Morrison ducks, around and behind, Waistlock, the crowd roaring and looking toward the entrance way as in the ring Shawn Michaels scores with the Elbow... again... again, Morrison breaks and stays groggily on his feet in the center of the ring, HBK back pedaling to the ropes near the aisle... and then we see her
"WAIT A MINUTE.... THAT'S MELINA" cries Ross, the A-List Divas hands under the ropes, wrapped around Shawn Michaels ankles. The boos echo out as Michaels staggers, tripped... right into Morrison who grabs the head....
"MOONLIGHT DRIVE"
Morrison's over, Natalya charging round to confront Melina as Morrison covers, the leg hooked
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
The boos echo out as Morrison leaps off Michaels who just kicks out a second too late, rolling to ringside and into the arms of first MNM and the Melina, "Ain't No Make Believe" blaring
"NOW LISTEN... THIS AINT NO MAKE BELIEVE...CUMMON... OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE"
DH Smith, TJ Wilson and Natalya remonstrate with MNM at ringside but its too little too late, the former World Tag Team Champions backing up the aisle, taunting their Canadian counterparts
"Well that's a hell of a hollow victory folks and a hell of a shame for that young tag team right there... Melina and John Morrison back on the same page, making her return here to Monday Night Raw..."
Melina drapes her arm around the retreating Morrison, taunting Natalya in particular as in the ring HBK stands, looking pissed at the result, arguing with the Referee
"Well Shawn Michaels in particular has every right to feel aggrieved folks... now he and the Undertaker will be forced to defend the World Tag Team Championships next week against some combination of MNM, all thanks to that Jezebel... that barracuda Melina. That all aside, MNM 3.0s cheating aside.. this was a hell of a debut for those men and that young woman right there, the Hart Trilogy, the Hart Foundation, New Foundation.. call em what you will, this team may have made one of the most impressive debuts I've ever seen here on Monday Night Raw" goes Ross as the Harts reenter the ring, the crowd roaring as Shawn Michaels takes both their arms and raises their hands in a moral victory, MNM scoffing and smirking on stage, Morrison and Nebraska making the "belt" sign around their waists, suggesting that they will defeat Michaels and Taker net week... as we head upward, the Harts and HBK looking on as the draft graphics appear
"Well never the less folks, that match and net week aside... we've another pair of drafts to pick.. who will be joining Shawn Michaels here on Raw and who'll be headed to SmackDown along with Kane, Nightmare, Suffering and so many others...."
The images flash before our eyes, red and blue, flashing past Superstar after Superstar.... before settling...