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The Hook:
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair interrupts WWE Champion Randy Orton to reveal that The Legend Killer will defend his title in a Steel Cage Match against Batista at Extreme Rules so he cannot get himself disqualified. After Orton attacks Flair a massive a brawl breaks out between Legacy, Flair, Batista and John Cena. Can the heat be contained before the PPV? And what will happen in the process?

Quick Results:
- Kelly Kelly wins a Divas Battle Royal.
- Santino Marella defeated Chavo.
- Primo and Carlito defeated The Kendrick and Goldust.
- MVP defeated Matt Hardy (US Title match).
- Vickie Guerrero defeated Santina (Miss Wrestlemania match).
- Batista and John Cena defeated Legacy.

Full Report:

- Still reigning WWE champion, Randy Orton talks down WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair for his involvement following the WWE Championship Match the night before. Not one to take a verbal attack lying down, the “Nature Boy” himself emerged and reminded The Legend Killer that he didn’t actually beat Batista, and in fact, lost by disqualification, and thus managed to hold onto the WWE Title. Further enraging Orton, Flair revealed that he had just spoken with Raw General Manager Vickie Guerrero, and that she had decreed that “The Viper” would be defending his title against Batista once again at Extreme Rules, but in a Steel Cage Match to ensure a definitive outcome.

Incensed at the news Flair bore, Orton attacked the WWE Legend and called down Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase to assist in the assault. But before the rest of Legacy could make it to the ring, they were intercepted by Batista. As the multi-generational Superstars began to get the upper hand on ‘Naitch and The Animal, John Cena emerged from the locker room area and helped clear the ring of the devious Legacy members.

- John Cena cuts a promo backstage, admitting he lost a step but is back in the game. Vickie Guerrero then makes the main event of Legacy vs John Cena and Batista.

- Maryse joins Cole and Lawler at the announce table.

- Kelly Kelly won a Divas battle royal against Mickie James, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Beth Phoenix, Rosa Mendes and Jillian to earn a shot at Maryse. The match ended when Mickie James was sprayed by something by Maryse allowing Kelly to get the victory.

- Recap of the Miz/Santina skit on the PPV.

- Santino Marella defeated Chavo:
Spilling over from Santino Marella’s recent insults directed at Vickie Guerrero and her nephew, Chavo’s attack on the Italian Superstar at Judgment Day, the two competitors squared off in the ring on Raw. Though the star of “Santino’s Casa” was victorious, he received distressing news after the match: Chavo revealed that later in the evening, Santino’s sister, “Santina” would be defending her Miss WrestleMania title against the Raw General Manager herself, Vickie Guerrero.

- Mr Kennedy return video package.

- Backstage Maryse is talking in French and Miz doesn’t know what she’s saying, but says it is hot! She doesn’t respond. Miz then says that Maryse might be a Diva, but the Miz is 4-0 against John Cena and that fans will want to watch what he does tonight.

- Josh Mathews interviews Matt Hardy and insinuates that Matt has a US title shot tonight as a reward for taking out Vickie’s husband’s opponent Jeff. Matt is clearly in cahoots because he revealed Vickie wiped his loss against Kofi off the record books.

- Also backstage Randy Orton bursts in to Vickie’s office and says that she needs to consult him before putting him in a match. He says she better stay on his good side.

- Primo and Carlito defeated The Kendrick and Goldust:
Attempting to make good on his promise the week before to find himself “The” tag team partner, The Brian Kendrick went to the ring with Goldust in tow, ready to compete against Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo in a non-title match. Throughout the match, Kendrick berated The Bizarre One, and his criticisms only intensified after being pinned by Primo. Following the match, the cocky Superstar made moves to take out his frustrations on his partner, but was stopped by Hornswoggle, who emerged from under the ring. Returning the favor to Goldust, who protected the diminutive Superstar from Big Show on “WWE Superstars,” ‘Swoggle helped his new friend attack Kendrick, chasing him from the ring.

- Masquerading as his rival, The Miz addressed the WWE Universe to mock and once again call out John Cena. After the former World Heavyweight Champion failed to come out following the self-proclaimed “chick magnet’s” rap belittling him, The Miz claimed another spurious victory over Cena. The arrogant Superstar’s claims didn’t go unchallenged, however, as he was joined in the ring by WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler. The Raw announcer pointed out the ridiculousness of Miz’s claim to have a 5-0 record against Cena when the two have never fought a match to completion.

The two were then interrupted by Big Show, who had his own bone to pick with John Cena. Though the targeted Superstar claimed earlier that he was done with The World’s Largest Athlete, Big Show revealed that the two would be colliding once again at Extreme Rules, in a match that would appear to give the 7-footer a distinct advantage: A Submission Match. When The Miz responded that Cena would simply beat Big Show again, the massive Superstar lunged for the self-asserted “future World Champion,” but the former reality star was too quick, shoving “The King” at The World’s Largest Athlete and escaping up the ramp. Furious, Big Show latched his punishing submission maneuver on Lawler before leaving the ring.

- Jim Ross replaces Lawler in the announcer’s seat.

- MVP defeats Matt Hardy:
As Matt Hardy explained earlier in the evening, Raw General Manager Vickie Guerrero not only expunged his loss to Kofi Kingston from the records, but also gave the bitter Superstar something he had been clamoring for: A United States Title Match against MVP. Though Hardy denied it, it’s possible that Vickie’s actions were done to repay the Superstar for his attack on Jeff Hardy the night before during his World Heavyweight Title Match against the Raw GM’s husband, Edge. Though he had claimed in the past to have beaten MVP more than anyone, Hardy, with his broken hand, was unable to defeat The Ballin’ Superstar, who retained the U.S. Title. The match ends with a Playmaker after he stomps on Hardy’s cast.

- Backstage Flair and Batista share a moment, and Vickie tries to call off her match, until she is reminded of Santina’s comments.

- Vickie Guerrero defeated Santina (Miss Wrestlemania match):
Having received some impromptu wrestling training from her nephew Chavo, Raw General Manager Vickie Guerrero made her way to the ring to compete against Santina Marella for the title of Miss WrestleMania in her very first match. Before the match could even begin, Chavo announced that the title would be contested with no disqualifications and proceeded to attack Santina once the contest started. Things went from bad to worse for the first-ever Miss WrestleMania as William Regal emerged next, attacking the Italian Diva, and giving Vickie the opening she needed to pin her opponent and win the match, becoming the new Miss WrestleMania in the process.

- Batista and John Cena defeated Legacy:
As the battle raged on, Big Show emerged, drawing his Extreme Rules opponent, John Cena from the ring. With his partner gone, The Animal was left alone to compete against the Superstar he’ll face in a Steel Cage at Extreme Rules, as well as Orton’s minions.

Sorely outnumbered, Batista was the beneficiary of some well-timed assistance from WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair. The two had suffered through a minor disagreement earlier in the evening after the “Nature Boy” revealed his plans to call out “The Viper” on the next Raw, but their bond proved to be stronger than any petty squabbles, as ‘Naitch contributed to the match’s confusion, giving Batista a chance to capitalize, spearing Orton for the win.

Conclusion:
Good Raw, there’s nothing more heelish than having Vickie as miss Wrestlemania, I love it! Once again the Miz impressed. If the haters can’t see his upside yet, then just wait. I just hope he doesn’t get squashed by Cena in the end.

We were probably expecting a surprise new star (maybe Low Ki) to be Kendrick’s partner, not Goldust, but it helps give Hornswoggle a direction.

Matt Hardy continues to play the “is he really hurt, or is he a coward?” heel act, aligning himself somewhat with Vickie. No problems there. MVP seems to have lost some of that initial star power when he came to Raw, but all he needs is a successful angle.

The legacy thing is what it is. I’m just happy to see the Naitch!