WWE 2008: 14th Jan RAW preview up

First off, it's spelled 'Benoit'. Second, you're INSANE if you think WWE'd release Khali. They wouldn't have changed the Great American Bash to Starrcade, and if they DID do Starrcade, it would be the December PPV. Batista and Lashley being out speaks to me in the sense that you just don't like them and didn't want to use them at all, same with Finlay, Regal, and Booker T.

First off...yes I know, I always spell Benoit wrong. It's just a habit. Secondly I am putting Starrcade in July just because I feel like it. Thirdly, Khali is fired because I don't really feel like using him and I couldn't think of anything to do with him. Batista and Lashley are going to be used but I want to push younger guys for a while so I have said they are injured. Finlay, Regal and Booker are all getting on a bit, and will make the odd appereance but I have decided to replace some of the older guys with newer guys to make it more interesting. Nothing said it had to be done exactly how it probably will be, this is just for fun, I thought that was the point of this. Also I don't want to be another WWE 2007 diary, because I feel there are too many. Just let me get started with it and then tell me what you think. So if it does bomb, then tell me what you think.

Why the hell is ECW just 'scrapped'. WHY? OH WHY OH WHY OH WHY? In every WWE diary I see, ECW is scrapped. The diary should start with ECW in it, but then a storyline starts, liek with bichoff or something and it is shut down and stuff.

Raw looks like it will be god, D. Looking forward.

Wow, the board's getting some damned decent writers as of late. I'm glad MVP beat Punk, and I'm glad Rated RKO got the win, despite my loathing of them as a team. But Masters sucks, so why job Harry Smith to him? Smith is the ing FUTURE of WWE, if he's anything wrestling-wise like his dad. But good show overall.

Preview 11th January

On RAW, we saw mayhem ensume between Randy Orton/Edge/Kane and Ken Kennedy. However this week on Smackdown, what will happen when John Cena and Chris Benoit are added into the mix? Find out what Mr McMahon has in store for these six individuals on Smackdown!

Also on Smackdown this week, we have been promised the return of Bobby lashley. Judging by Mr McMahon's reaction on RAW, it's quite easy to see that he wasn't best pleased with this announcement. Does Mr McMahon have something up his sleeve for a certain Bobby Lashley when he arrives on Smackdown? We will see.

We will also see, Carlito Colon taking on Harry Smith and Deuce squaring off against Matt Hardy after The Hardyz won that grueling six team battle royal on RAW. More about the Royal Rumble and much more....

11th Jan 2008

Smackdown kicked off this week with Mr McMahon in his office alongside Umaga. McMahon welcomed everyone to Smackdown and announced that tonight, there would be a six man tag team main event between John Cena, Chris Benoit and Kane, squaring off against Mr Kennedy, Edge and Randy Orton. The crowd went nuts at this announcement. Mr McMahon also warned the entire Smackdown locker room that there would be a very nasty surprise for one of the superstars...at the hands of Umaga. McMahon slapped Umaga's shoulder as he made this announcement and Umaga utters his Samoan language.

The pyro exploded throughout the arena after this segment, and the crowd in San Diego, CA went wild and Michael Cole and JBL welcomed everyone to the show.

The first match of the evening was between Matt hardy (accompanied by Jeff) taking on Deuce (Accompanied by Domino and Cherry). This match was a hard fought match, even though it wasn't particularly long. The upper hand went to Deuce first after he attacked Matt Hardy before the bell. Deuce capitalized on his opportunity and tried to end the match early with several powerful moves such as a full nelson slam and a tilta - whirl slam after catching Matt coming back on the ropes. However, even though Deuce had the obvious size advantage, Matt still got some offense in after countering a spine buster into a tornado DDT. Matt tried to keep Deuce grounded, but it didn't work. Deuce then took it to Matt, and then finished Matt off with a big boot to the face for the 3 count.
Winner: Deuce

After this match, Rey Mysterio returned to Smackdown after a long injury! The crowd went crazy for their hometown hero, and Rey said it was nice to be home in San Diego. However, Rey's return was soon ruined when Mr McMahon's music hit. McMahon appeared on the stage, and told Rey that he had a nasty surprise awaiting him. Suddenly, as Rey was looking at McMahon on the stage, Umaga came through the crowd! McMahon told Rey to turn around, but Umaga caught Rey with a huge clothesline! Umaga dominated Rey with several body slams, and huge slams. Suddenly, just as Umaga was about to hit the Samoan Spike, Bobby Lashley came running down the ramp and into the ring! Lashley flattened Umaga with a spear and put the boots to him. Vince looked angry on the stage, although he didn't seem too keen to do anything about it. Rey Mysterio recovered and nailed Umaga with a steel chair to the head. With Umaga down, Lashley and Rey Mysterio celebrated.

The next match of the evening was between Harry Smith and Carlito Colon. Before the match they show a video of what happened on RAW before Harry's match with Masters. This was a very technically sound match with both men gaining offense. Smith dominated part way through the match, and hit Carlito with his dad's powerful suplex! Harry looked in control, and went for the running powerslam! However Carlito countered it and raked Harry Smith in the eyes. Carlito then pounced on a weakened Harry Smith and took smith to the cleaners. Smith tried to gain some offense but Carlito ducked one of his clotheslines, went behind him and nailed The Backcracker! Carlito covered him, 1........2.........3 Smith looked dissapointed and shook his head as Carlito gloated on his way up the ramp.
Winner: Carlito

Next match of the evening was between a new look Nick Dinsmore taking on Paul London. Dinsmore was wearing plain black trunks, with Mr Wrestling on the back. The match got under way, and we saw a new side to Nick Dinsmore, a much more aggressive style. Dinsmore was pulling every trick in the book including pulling hair and hanging on to the ropes for leverage. Dinsmore controlled the first part of the match using many different submission holds and technical suplexes. However London soon came into it, after Dinsmore missed a fist drop from the second rope. London then capitalized and hit Dinsmore with many quick moves, keeping the match to his style. London nailed Dinsmore with a dropsault, and then went to the top rope for the shooting star press!...However Dinsmore moved out of the way, sending London crashing down hard. Dinsmore took his opportunity and finished London off with a version of the rings of saturn finisher! London screamed in pain and tapped out.
Winner: Nick Dinsmore

After this match, we went backstage and saw Harry Smith sitting on a metal container. He looked upset, the fact that he has not won in the WWE yet. Lance Storm then comes along and tells Harry that he has the potential to really be like his dad, and that he could make it big if he believed in himself. Storm said he would take Smith under his wing, and show him the path to success.

It was main event time and was time for the six man tag match. However before the match, Todd Grisham was standing by with WWE Champion John Cena. Cena said that he has no worries teaming with Chris Benoit and hopes that Benoit is ready. Suddenly the World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit appears in the shot and tells Cena that he is indeed ready. The stare eachother down as we go back to ringside.

It was time for the main event, and the match began with Benoit and Orton. The match began and these two locked up, which began a series of reversals and submission holds. Benoit broke it up and delivered some hard chops to the chest of Randy Orton. Benoit then hit a series of german suplexes, but got a near fall. Benoit then tagged in Kane who came in and dominated Orton with several uppercuts and clotheslines. Orton tried to crawl to his corner, but Kane grabbed his leg and pulled him back away. However, Kane went for an elbow drop but Orton rolled away and made the tag to Kennedy. Kennedy was more than ready to take it to Kane and straight away Kennedy grounded the big man. Kennedy worked on Kane's leg as the three men isolated him in the corner. After minutes of being isolated, Kane made the tag to Cena, who came in and took all three men out of it. With Edge down in the ring, Cena went for the F-U, but Kennedy went to nail Cena in the head with the MITB breifcase, but instead span Edge around and Edge got hit! Benoit came in and took Kennedy out, as Cena nailed the F-U for the 1.............2.............3.
Winner: John Cena, Chris Benoit and Kane

The three men celebrate as Edge and Orton look furious at Kennedy. The three men argue up the ramp and Cena and Benoit hold their belts up high as Smackdown goes off the air.

this diary is really well written, loving the push of Dinsmore.