LK.

January 1, 2005

So Cold, Follow, Polyamarous, Break My Fall, Forget It and Simple Design are my favourites, so I'd suggest those.

You can't really go wrong with any Breaking Benjamin song though, so it might be worth picking up the "We're not alone here" album.

January 1, 2005

Looking awesome so far, I was thinking about starting a diary with NWA: Strong Style, but I don't want you to think I'm copying you. Would you mind if I did?

December 31, 2004

World Heavyweight Championship

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Taz © defeated Raven to capture the vacant World Championship @ November To Remember (25th November 2001)

Title Vacated on the 25th June 2001 as Shane Douglas, the champion, leaves the promotion.

Shane Douglas © defeats Chris Benoit @ No Holds Barred (3rd September 2000)

Chris Benoit © defeats Taz in the finals of a World Title tournament and is crowned the first ever NWA: Hardcore City Champion @ Hardcore Heaven (26th March 2000)

Television Championship

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Mike Awesome © defeats Mikey Whipwreck @ November To Remember (25th November 2001)

Mikey Whipwreck © defeats Yoshihiro Tajiri to re-capture the Television Championship at the “Great NWA Bash” (22nd April 2001)

Tajiri © defeats Mikey Whipwreck on the 17th March 2001 edition of Hardcore City TV.

Mikey Whipwreck © defeats Yoshihiro Tajiri to become the first ever Television Championship at Brawl for Hall (28th January 2001)

Tag Team Championship

The Pitbulls © defeat The Dudley Boys on the 14th April 2001 edition of Hardcore City TV.

The Dudley Boys © defeat The Pitbulls to gain the Tag Team titles at Total Annihilation (25th February 2001)

The Pitbulls © defeat Raven & Stevie Richards to regain the Tag Team titles on the 30th December 2000 edition of Hardcore City TV.

Due to the on-going feud between the Tag Team Champions Tommy Dreamer and Raven, a match was made for the Cyberslam (21st October 2000). Raven & Stevie Richards defeat Tommy Dreamer and Spike Dudley to become the new champions.

Raven and Tommy Dreamer © defeat The Dudley Boys to become new champions on the 19th August 2000 edition of Hardcore City TV.

The Dudley Boys beat The Pitbulls, Balls Mahoney & Spike Dudley and Nova and Chetti to become the first ever Hardcore City Tag Team Champions at Hardcore Heaven (26th March 2000).

AROUND THE WRESTLING WORLD

NWA Calgary Stampede (est. 1995)
NWA Canada Champion: Bret “The Hitman” Hart
CS Tag Champions: Jim & Jason Neidhart

NWA East Coast (est. 1992)
EC Heavyweight Champion: Shawn Michaels
EC Tag Team Champions: HHH & Test
EC Intercontinental Champion: Rikishi
EC Hardcore Champion: Sean Waltman

NWA Texas (est. 1990)
Texas Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair
Texas Massacre Champion: Mark Callaway
Texas Tag Team Champions: John Bradshaw & Ron Simmons

NWA Los Angeles (est. 1998)
World Heavyweight Champion: “The Franchise” Shane Douglas
LA Tag Team Champions: New Jack & Mustafa
LA Nationwide Champion: Johnny Grunge

NWA Hardcore City (est. 2000)
HC World Champion: Taz
HC Television Champion: Mike Awesome
HC Tag Team Champions: The Pitbulls

NWA Strong Style (est. 2001)
Strong Style Champion: Ken Shamrock
Total Wrestling Champion: Charlie Haas

NWA Detroit Michigan (est. 2001)
DM Champion: Kurt Angle
US Champion: Erik Watts

NWA Mexico City (est. 1994)
El Campeón de México: Eddie Guerrero
Lucha Libré Champion: Rey Mysterio

December 31, 2004

NWA DOMINATION

December 31st 2001

The Story So Far...

In an alternate reality, the 1980's turned out a lot different. Vince McMahon's attempt to dominate the US wrestling scene were foiled when the NWA stood up to him and called his bluff. Vince ended up losing the WWF name through bankruptcy. The NWA went on to be the dominant force in wrestling, although their very strength - many different members making up a larger whole - meant that no one promotion managed to go global.

As we come into the new Millennium, things are poised interestingly. Of the major NWA affiliates, three stand at a national level, ready to try to go global. A few cult promotions are becoming more popular, and are attempting to move to a national stage. Finally, some smaller regional promotions are springing up.

The Cast... (promotions in order of estimated popularity)

NWA: Calgary Stampede - Owned by Stu Hart, NWA:CS are the only federation promoting out of Canada. Built around the best three graduates of the Hart Family Dungeon - Bret Hart, Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho - this federation relies more on straight heavily-athletic matches, and avoids gimmicks and shock angles.

NWA: East Coast - Vince McMahon returned to wrestling by joining the NWA and promoting out of New York City. The promotion is built around big draws like Hogan, Rock and the Clique, and also includes Shane and Stephanie McMahon. The rest of the roster is made up of McMahon loyalists and assorted big men.

NWA: Texas - Built on the legacy of the Von Erich's, Dusty Rhodes has taken control of NWA:TX. The promotion is a throwback to the 1980's, with much of the roster taken up by either veterans of that era, or local Texans. The major stars are Ric Flair, Steve Austin, Mark Callaway and Randy Savage.

NWA: Los Angeles - A brainchild of Roddy Piper, NWA:LA is a two-tiered promotion. Once tier has a gritty urban feel, using people like the Gangstas to deliver chaotic violence. The other tier is a result of a deal struck with some Japanese federations, where some of their top talent like Mike Barton and Michael Modest are allowed to compete.

NWA: Hardcore City - Based out of Philly, Paul Heyman's promotion is the bad boy of the NWA, always looking to use shock tactics. The roster consists entirely of Heyman loyalists like Tommy Dreamer, Taz, and Stevie Richards.

NWA: Strong Style - Al Snow decided to try something different, and started up a US promotion based more on the Japanese style of stiff blows and submission holds. With close friend Dan Severn on board, a great talent roster was assembled, with names like Ken Shamrock and AJ Styles being the cream of the crop, plus a mass of Japanese talent due to links with other federations in the Orient.

NWA: Detroit Michigan - This promotion is a no-frills federation run by Bill Watts. The action is brutal and realistic. The roster mainly consists of hard-hitting powerhouses like the Steiners and Road Warriors, but their main selling point is the presence of Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle, who are the top two stars.

NWA: Mexico City - The most popular grappler in Mexico, Konnan hung up his wrestling boots and became the promoter of the biggest promotion south of the border. Focussing almost entirely on lucha libre performers like Rey Misterio and Juvi Guerrera, NWA:MC features mostly high-flying bouts.

Credit: prowrestlingguide.com

December 14, 2004

01. Sevendust

02. Greenday

03. Breaking Benjamin

04. Linkin Park

05. Korn

06. Disturbed

07. System of a Down

08. Papa Roach

09. Staind

10. Earshot

November 24, 2004

JohnnyPerfect

November 19, 2004

1. Sevendust - "Trust"

2. Sevendust - "Enemy"

3. Slipknot - "Vermillion"

4. Puddle of Mudd - "Blurry"

5. Korn - "Freak on a Leash"

6. GreenDay - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

7. CKY - "Flesh into Gear"

8. Breaking Benjamin - "So Cold"

9. GreenDay - "Basket Case"

10. System of a Down - "Chop Suey"

November 5, 2004

If you haven't done already, check out "Trust" and "Suffocate" among all of the other Sevendust songs recommended.

October 30, 2004

Radio X is the only thing I've been listening to. I'll make it my 'mission' to listen to other radio stations when I play again tomorrow.

October 26, 2004

Anything but Rap

1. Sevendust

2. Breaking Benjamin

3. Disturbed

4. Green Day

5. Saliva

October 22, 2004

1. Chop Suey

2. Aerials

3. Toxicity

October 11, 2004

I wasn't a big fan of the Superman movies, but it's always sad when someone passes away.

R.I.P

October 8, 2004

Vermillion by Slipknot

Everyone I know dislikes Slipknot, and I don't particularly like them too; but I saw the video to this earlier on and liked the song; so I'd consider it a guilty pleasure.

September 12, 2004

Constructive Critacism is welcome.

September 9, 2004

1. Drowning Pool - Tear Away

2. Slipknot - Wait and Bleed

3. Puddle of Mudd - Control

4. Saliva - Superstar

5. Slipknot - Danger Keep Away

6. Trapt - Echo

7. Sevendust - Fall

8. Staind - It's Been Awhile

9. Linkin Park & Adema - Giving In

10. Our Lady Peace - Whatever

11. Hoshal - Around the Stars

12. Saliva - Your Disease

13. System of a Down - Aerials

14. InMe - Wounds

15. Sevendust - folow

16. Staind - Price to Play

17. Disturbed - Remember

18. Metallica - St Anger

19. Slipknot - Left Behind

20. Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You

September 3, 2004

MONDAY NIGHT RAWMonday 18th March 2002The official Raw anthem fills the arena, and then the pyrotechnics ensue! The camera pans around for a few moments when the video footage on the Titan-Tron cuts. The fans wave their signs frantically, searching for their fifteen minutes of fame. One noticeable sign reads "Game Over Jericho" and another reads "Austin 3:16 just whooped your ass". We then switch to ringside to our hosts Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler.Jim Ross: " Welcome to Monday Night Raw! I'm Jim Ross and tonight, per usual, I'm joined at ringside by my college Jerry 'The King' Lawler! Welcome King. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Thanks for the introduction, JR! To coin a phrase, tonight will be a good ol' fashioned slobberknocker! Ain't that right, JR? Ha-ah! "Jim Ross: " Indeed it will be! In fact, we have a treat for you! Our Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho will be in action when he goes one-on-one with Val Venis! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " That's gonna' be awesome, JR. "Jim Ross: " It will be. But ya've gotta' wonder what role that vixen Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and her, and Jericho's, newly found friend will play in the match, even though the title will not be on the line. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Yeah, Jericho's got some serious back up in those two. "Jim Ross: " He has. Also, tonight we will hear from The Rock who his still recovering from the vicious attack he received at the hands of the New World Order last week on Raw. The Rock will be at home in Miami, Florida and will be answering the questions we put forth. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " I heard he's gotta' very special message for 'Hollywood' Hogan! "Jim Ross: " I'm sure he as, after all, Hogan was the one who 'ordered' the attack last week. "Ross and Lawler are about to resume, but are promptly cut off via "The Game" by Motorhead, the music of the man who will go one-on-one with Chris Jericho with the Undisputed Championship on the line at WrestleMania 18.Biting off More Than You Can Chew The fans raise to their feet and cheer at their fullest as Triple H makes his way down to the ring with a look of distain on his face. Triple H isn't too happy by the looks of things. 'The Game' climbs up onto the ring apron and spits water, doing his usual entrance. He then enters the ring and retrieves a microphone from Lillian Garcia, our ring announcer for tonight. The music cuts and the lights return. Triple H storms into the centre of the ring and begins to speak.Triple H: " I'm sick of it, I'm sick to death of your games Chris Jericho. I am sick to death of your little games! "The fans pop, they are fully behind Triple H.Triple H: " Ya' see Chris; you took it too far last week when you or one of your associates tried to run me down like a damn dog. You took it too far. Yeah Chris, sure, that title means a lot to ya' an' whole but you took it to a whole new level. Then, last week on SmackDown you managed to weasel your way out of the consequences when your friend took a steel chair and smacked me in the back with it. He took it too far! You see Chris Jericho, you see 'friend', you see Stephanie.. I have had enough o' all of you. I am sick to death of your games and in all honesty, I am sick to death of you! "Triple H takes a breath before continuing.Triple H: " Stephanie, me 'n you were once an 'item'. Me 'n you once saw eye-to-eye. But I found one thing out. I found out one thing which would a' made me wish I left you to Test. And what's that? I found out that you are and will always be a lying, manipulative, spoilt B*TCH! "This warrants a huge reaction from the fans. Triple H beams with intensity as he paces around the ring.Triple H: " Chris Jericho, you maybe the Undisputed Champion but not for long. Ya' see Chris, I recovered from a career threatening injury. I recovered from tearin' my quad. It is my destiny to take the Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania and you just happen to be the champion. Chris Jericho, I know that you and your buddies will do everything in your power to stop me reachin' my destiny; and that's why I will take you out before you have the chance to try and run me over again. And where am I gonna' start, Chris? I'm gonna' start my takin' the guy who decided to stick his nose where it didn't belong. That's why I'm gonna' take him out. I'm gonna' show him why they call me the Cerebral Assassin. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Whoa! Strong words from Triple H there JR, but can he live up to 'em! "Triple H stops at the ropes, points to the back and begins to speak.Triple H: " Get the HELL out here now! Get out here and get it over 'n done with! Or at least answer my damn question, WHO tried to run me down like a damn dog? WHO tried to take me out last week? I demand answers, and there's an unwritten rule with The Game; I get what I want! "Triple H his about to continue, but suddenly the music of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley hits. The fans begin to boo and chant the word "whore" loudly as the "Billion Dollar Princess" makes her way out from the back with a microphone in hand.Jerry "The King" Lawler: " It's Stephanie! "Jim Ross: " Oh my. What does SHE want? "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Hey! Give her some respect, JR! "Jim Ross: " Why should I, King? She's exactly what Triple H said she was, a manipulative, spoilt little jezebel! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " A jezebel?! A jezebel?! How dare you, JR! She's the 'Billion Dollar Princess'! "Jim Ross: " Well that's one way to describe her, I guess. Although I do find Triple H's description to be more accurate. "The two stop bickering at the announce table as Stephanie stops on the ramp with a microphone in hand. She looks at Triple H and smirks before beginning to speak.Stephanie McMahon: " Now then, Hunter. Where shall I start? Oh yeah, number one: You don't get your want! In fact, your not getting your hands on mine and Chris' associate, a man who goes by the name Mike Sanders. He's an old friend of ours, Hunter. A friend who has a lot in common with the both of us, he doesn't like you! "Triple H smirks as if to say "like I give a damn".Stephanie McMahon: " Oh yeah, and Hunter, if you had any ideas about interfering in our Undisputed Champions match with Val Venis tonight, you've got another thing coming. You see, I have had a little talk with my daddy and he added a little stipulation. You see Hunter, if you interfere in Chris Jericho's match you will find yourself off the active roster, suspended without pay and WITHOUT your Undisputed Title match at WrestleMania Eighteen! "The fans begin to boo loudly, Triple H manages to remain calm. Stephanie then turns and goes to leave, but turns around like she as just remembered something.Stephanie McMahon: " Oh and Hunter, tonight you'll be having yourself a match. It will be you, Triple H going one-on-one with THE UNDERTAKER! So I think you better go and prepare, don't you? "Stephanie smirks, turns and leaves as Triple H stands fuming in the ring. He isn't happy at all, who would be? He as to go one-on-one with The Undertaker!Jim Ross: " Bah gawd! What an announcement! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Oh my. Triple H isn't happy, JR! And rightly so! he's gotta' go one-on-one with Big Evil, tonight! "We firmly switch to ringside as Triple H heads to the back, looking aggravated. He didn't get what he wanted. (81)Jim Ross: " He's gotta'. That's the repercussions of being an enemy of the bosses daughter! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Yeah, and now an enemy of the man they call Mike Sanders! "Jim Ross: " You've gotta' feel for The Game.. "King cuts JR off.Jerry "The King" Lawler: " No ya' don't. "JR lets out an "ugh" as the music of The Hardy Boys fills the arena.Big Show, The Hardy Boys and Tajiri vs. The Dudley Boys, Lance Storm & Christian A back and forth eight-man tag team match up. The Dudleys and the team of Lance Storm and Christian are obviously teamed up with each other against their will. We start things off with Bubba in the ring with Tajiri. Bubba dominates Tajiri via using his strength, pushing him down to the mat. Tajiri then rolls back and tags someone in who will give Bubba more than a test of strength, the Big Show. Show enters and proceeds to dominate Bubba. The match is back and forth like this for a while until a complete brawl erupts. It starts when Show slams Christian down hard with a Chokeslam. Storm quickly enters the ring and runs at Show. He hits him with a flying leg lariat, but only manages to knock him back into the ropes. The Dudley Boys then enter and proceed to double-clothesline Show over the top rope and out of the ring. The Dudley's then turn and come face to face with The Hardy Boys. Bubba goes for a right but it is blocked by Jeff. Jeff then hits Bubba with a right of his own and goes to irish whip him into the opposing ropes, but Bubba stops Jeff in his tracks, pulls him in and crushes him with a huge Powerslam! Bubba gets up and receives a front dropkick from Matt, which knocks him through the ropes. Matt returns to his feet and ducks a D-Von Dudley clothesline. D-Von turns; Matt grabs him and gets a taste of the Side Effect from Matt! Matt crawls over D-Von, going for the cover but D-Von kicks out on two. Storm re-enters the ring and takes Matt down from behind with a dropkick to the back. Matt goes crashing into the corner. Storm locks his arms around Matt's waste and plants him with a big German Suplex, which goes straight into the bridge. Big Show manages to break the count up on two with a stomp. Storm returns to his feet and wonders directionless towards Show's huge frying pan sized hand. Show lifts Storm up and slams him down hard with a monstrous Chokeslam as Tajiri keeps the heels at bay. The referee counts the three, meaning that Show, Tajiri and the Hardy's have won this six-man tag team match up.WINNERS: Big Show, The Hardy Boys and Tajiri OR: 73The referee raises the victor's arms up into the air. Show and Tajiri then leave to the back as The Hardy Boys remain in the ring to play to the fans. They proudly soak up the cheers.Jerry "The King" Lawler: " What are they sticking around for, JR? They're just rubbing the victory in! "Suddenly, Christian and the Dudley Boys strike The Hardy's from behind! D-Von sends Jeff into the corner with an irish whip. Bubba then follows up with a big body splash into the corner. Jeff staggers forwards and SMACK!Straight into a Lance Storm Super-Kick! Meanwhile, Matt his at the other side of the ring and his receiving a beat down from D-Von and Christian. Christian takes Matt down with a clothesline. Christian then spreads Matt's legs as D-Von goes up top. D-Von comes off with a flying "Wassup" head butt, crotching Jeff! Jeff rolls around the ring in agony, but suddenly stops moving after a big leg drop from Bubba Ray! The Hardy Boys have been laid out by Lance Storm, Christian and The Dudley Boys!Jim Ross: " Oh ma' gawd! This is heinous, King! "Suddenly, the cohesive unit comes to an end.Christian and Storm talk trash to the fallen Hardy Boys but are soon struck down via a double belt shot from the Tag Team champions! Christian and Storm both go down to the mat in a heap. Storm rolls to the outside while clutching his head, Christian isn't so lucky. D-Von pulls Christian up and irish whips him into the ropes. Christian bounces back and feels the wrath of a 3D from the Dudley Boys! The Dudley's stand tall above the broken bodies of The Hardy's, Storm and Christian as we return to ringside.Jerry "The King" Lawler: " The Dudley's are smart, JR! Smart! "Jim Ross: " Well, they certainly took down the two teams that looked as though they wanted the Tag Team gold, that's for sure. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " They sure as hell want the Tag titles, JR. In fact, tell me a tag team you know that isn't interested in the tag team gold? "Suddenly, the scene seems to fizzle away like a dying television set. Oh my, what or who is this?The Outsiders' Edge The camera cut to the titantron, to where black and white footage of the backstage area of the arena was displayed. The camera cut around for a few moments, to where Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and "Hollywood" Hoganare revealed. The New World Order. The three men stand outside of their locker room, looking infuriated but yet confident. The black and white effects continue as Nash speaks.Kevin Nash: " Austin, we're comin' for ya'! We're comin'! "Hall pulls the camera in close, to a point blank face shot.Scott Hall: " Hey yo. 'Da Bad Guy's sick ta' death o' ya' too. Ya' see, me 'n Big Kev along wit' 'da Hulksta' came here, to the WWF, to compete, as we've said before. We didn't come here to make enemies, we came here ta' compete. Steve Austin and The Rock both took exception to that and forced us to not befriend 'em, but to go against 'em. They made enemies outta' us, and The Rock paid the price. Austin, you're next. Then that 'Big Red Freak' Kane came along and decided ta' make enemies outta' us too. Kane, you bought 'da price 'n you'll pay for the consequences 'cause we'll be chalkin' one up for 'da good guys! "The camera returns to it's previous state, picturing the three members of the New World Order. Next, it's Hulk Hogan's turn to speak.Hollywood Hogan: " Rocky, you paid the price brother! You screwed with the New World order, you had the audacity to challenge the 'Immortal' Hollywood Hogan to a match at WrestleMania eighteen, dude. You had the audacity to talk smack about me, ME of all people! I'm a legend in this business, brother! A legend! And for disrespectin' a legend, we made you pay, Rock! We made you pay, brother! "Hogan stops and gives Nash the chance to speak.Kevin Nash: " Kane, you also decided that you were an exception to the New World Order. You did the foolish thing and aligned yourself with that piece o' scum Austin. You chose the wrong team, Kane. I was sure we could have worked somethin' out with you, hell, we could've been allies but you threw it all outta' the window last Thursday night on SmackDown when you came out and saved Austin's sorry ass. You practically put a gun to your head and now the nWo are gonna' pull the trigger! "Hogan and Hall both nod in agreement with 'Big Daddy Cool'.Scott Hall: " Chico, tonight we have somethin' in store for your big red ass. The New World Order have got somethin' in store for you! We took Rock out, we take anyone out who stands in our way - and you Kane? Your no exception! "Suddenly, the scene fizzles out with the words "For Life" echoing in the background. We return to ringside. (79)Non-Title Match: Chris Jericho vs. Val Venis The Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho his accompanied to the ring via his associates Stephanie McMahon and the man who took Triple H out on SmackDown, Mike Sanders. Venis comes out and does his usual "Hello Ladies" schtick. The match starts with a lock up. Venis takes control with a headlock, but Jericho counters and sends Venis into the ropes with a push. Jericho takes Venis down on the rebound with a dropkick to the chest. Jericho tries to end it early with a Lionsault butto no avail as Venis gets his knees up. The Big Valbowski then springs to life and takesJericho down with a swift forearm smash, but Jericho kicks out on the two count. Jericho climbs to his feet and his met with a kick to the gut. Venis then hoists Jericho up and plants him with a Sit-Down Powerbomb! Venis goes for another cover, but the self-proclaimed 'King of the World' shows his resilience via kicking out on the two. Venis pulls Jericho up and sets him up for a Fisherman's Buster, or what he calls the 'Venis Fly Trap'. However, Jericho fights out of it with a series of elbows. Jericho then takes Venis down with a DDT from out of nowhere! He crawls into the cover but Venis kicks out. Stephanie and Sanders beat the apron to try and will their associate on, but the fans are firmly against the egomaniac. A few moments later and Venis his back in charge. Venis sends Jericho into the corner with an irish whip, and on the return he hits him with a turnbuckle clothesline. Jericho staggers forward, straight into a Drop Toe Hold! Jericho hits the mat face first and turns over. The fans and Val Venis can sense it. Venis leaps up top and poses, perhaps taking a little too long. He then leaps off the top rope with the Money Shot, but Jericho rolls through with a handful of tights; 1...2...3! Chris Jericho steals the victory!WINNER: Chris Jericho OR: 81Jericho returns to his feet but doesn't release Venis' legs from the cover. Instead he grabs both, turns Venis around and locks him in the Walls of Jericho! The fans begin to boo at their fullest as Stephanie McMahon and Mike Sanders enter the ring behind the Undisputed Champion. Stephanie tries to calm Jericho down and eventually does. On the way out of the ring Sanders hits Venis with a quick stomp to the head before leaving with his allies.Snapped The camera immediately switched to the backstage area to where Kurt Angle stood, just simply staring at the Olympic Gold medals which he held in his hand. Angle then turned and quickly stormed out of the locker room, to where he bumped into an advancing William Regal, our Intercontinental Champion.Regal: " Oh Kurt, just the chap I was looking for. "Angle doesn't respond.Regal: " Kurt? "Angle continues to blank out Regal until..Regal: " KURT! "Angle looks up with a sour expression on his face.Regal: " What the hell is wrong with you, sonny-jim? "Angle: " What the hell is wrong with me? Regal, I've been pushed too far. Over the last few weeks I've been on a losing streak. A LOSING streak! I am an Olympic Gold Medalist, so I shouldn't be losing to the likes of Rob Van Dam, Kane and Edge! "The crowd pop at the mention of the three faces; especially Edge.Angle: " In fact, I know why I've been losing. Oh yeah, I do. "Regal: " And why's that, Kurt? "Angle: " Because of you, William! Ya' see, I've been lumbered with your sorry ass as of late. I've been lumbered with you trying to be 'my friend' or what have you. You screwed me over once, Regal and you keep on screwing me over! Your pushing me to the edge. I need something to redeem myself, ya' know? "Regal nods. He doesn't want to aggravate the Olympian even more than he already as done. Angle looks at Regal's shoulder, like he's just noticed the Intercontinental Championship.Angle: " I've got an idea, Regal. You're the Intercontinental Champion aren't 'cha? "Regal: " Indeed I am. "Angle: " You're the Intercontinental Champion, huh? I want some gold. Me and my three I's; Intelligence, Integrity and Intensity want some gold and you've got gold. Ya' see Regal, I was screwed at No Way Out and I've been screwed ever since by the likes of you.. So what I propose is you step into the ring TONIGHT and defend that title against me! It'll be like killing two birds in one stone, I can get some gold and take my frustrations out on you! "Angle gets in Regal's face. Regal looks nervous.Regal: " Uhh, well, um. That's all good and well Kurt, but.. Uhh.. You're not the number one contender.. "Regal smiles deviously.Regal: " In fact, that miserable little toe-rag Edge is. So to get to me and get a title shot, you'll have to go through Edge first! "Angle nods.Angle: " Oh, I will Regal. And after that, I'm comin' for you! Oh it's true, it's DAMN true! "Angle storms off, as Regal stands looking rather nervous. He doesn't want to face Kurt Angle. (75)Women's Title Match: Jazz © vs. Trish Stratus A lock up starts things off. Jazz uses her strength to take Trish down early with a scoop slam. She follows up with an elbow drop and gets the two count from the resulting cover. Jazz lifts Trish up and looks to end things early with the Jazz Stinger, but Trish pushes the champion away into the ropes. On the return Trish takes Jazz down with a reverse elbow to the face. The fans are firmly behind the blonde bombshell in this match up. Jazz gets up in no-man's land. Trish backs off into the ropes and on the return she takes Jazz down with a bulldog! Trish quickly covers Jazz, but the champion inevitably kicks out on two. Trish pulls Jazz back up and puts her in a head lock. Jazz goes to push Trish into the ropes, but Trish keeps a hold of the champion, leaps onto the ropes, turns and plants Jazz with the Stratusfaction! Trish is about to go for the cover but Test comes running down to the ring. Test hops up onto the apron. Trish walks towards him and begins to argue with him, obviously forgetting that she cost Test his chance at the European Championship on Heat. Trish goes to slap Test, but Test blocks. Here comes Rikishi! Rikishi runs down to the ring and pulls Test off the apron. Test goes clattering head first into the apron as Rikishi continues the assault. In the ring, Trish turns around and wonders straight into the Jazz Stinger which gets the three count. Jazz retains her title thanks to Test.WINNER: Jazz ; Still Women's Champion OR: 66Officials rush out to ringside to separate Test and Rikishi as we go to ringside.Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Haha! Did you see that JR? Test just screwed Trish! "Jim Ross: " Trish had the match up won too, if it wasn't for that damn Test we would've seen the crowning of the new Women's Champion tonight on Raw. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " JR, what do you think is the relationship between Trish and Rikishi? Huh? I thought Trish was better than that! "Jim Ross: " I can assure you King, Trish and Rikishi are just friends. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " They better be. I shudder at the thought of them being more than friends, if you know what I mean. "Jim Ross: " I can gather. "Everyone's Favourite Superstar Suddenly, we switch to some footage which as the tag "earlier today" in the corner. We see Rob Van Dam sitting behind a table backstage, signing autographs for fans who queue in an orderly line to meet their favourite superstar. A small kid steps up to the booth.RVD: " Hey lil' dude, how you doin'? "Kid: " I'm fine thanks! RVD, you're my favourite wrassler'. "Rob smirks confidently.RVD: " I'm everyone's favourite wrestler, dude. "Kid: " Yeah. I don't like that guy over there, though. He wouldn't sign the picture. Ugh, I think he was called Bugger T. "Rob begins to chuckle. Suddenly, a voice can be heard.Voice: " You didn't jus' say that, TELL ME you didn't jus' say that! "Suddenly Booker T strikes. Booker T was stood in the queue. Booker leaps over the table and begins to strike Van Dam with a series of rights and lefts as the fans scatter from the booth. What a cheap shot! Rob tries to fight back, but he can't. Booker scoops Van Dam up and Book-Ends him through the table! Oh my god! Booker T has left Rob Van Dam in a heap!Booker gets up and brushes his hands off.Booker T: " Sucka. "We cut back to ringside. (72)Jim Ross: " That was uncalled for, King. Uncalled for! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Why are you tellin' me, JR? Go tell Booker T that, I'm sure he'll disagree and bitch slap ya', haha! "Jim Ross: " All RVD was doin' was signin' some autographs for some of our loyal fans, and Booker T came out o' nowhere an' ruined it for 'em! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Well.. "Jim Ross: " Well what?! "King swiftly changes the subject.Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Hey, look! It's Mr Perfect! "Kane vs. Mr Perfect Kane pretty much dominates Perfect from the start. Perfect goes into the ropes and on the return he receives a big sidewalk slam from the Big Red Machine. Perfect returns to his feet and gets a kick to the gut from Kane. Kane then sets Perfect up for a powerbomb but it is reversed with a huge back body drop. Kane goes crashing down to the mat. He returns to his feet and Perfect sets him up for a Perfect-Plex, but Kane blocks the attempt and somehow rolls Perfect up with a small package but Perfect kicks out on two. Both men return to their feet and we go back to where we started, with Kane dominating Perfect. Kane misses a clothesline, Perfect grabs him from behind and hits a backdrop. Perfect covers but Kane quickly kicks out. Perfect goes into the ropes, but Kane gets up and grabs Perfect via the throat. Oh my. Kane lifts Mr Perfect up and plants him with a huge Chokeslam all the way to hell! Perfect shows us why he is a veteran as he rolls onto his back, preventing the cover. Kane reaches down and lifts Perfect up once more. Kane kicks Perfect in the gut, lifts him up into the air and slams him down hard with a Falling Powerbomb! Kane gets up and.. " For Life, For Life.. ""Hollywood" Hogan walks down the ramp with a huge smirk on his face, playing the air guitar. Kane doesn't take his eyes off him, foolishly. Scott Hall pulls the referee out of the ring and knocks him out with a right hand square to the jaw as "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash enters the ring behind Kane. Kane turns around and falls the victim of a Nash Big Boot. Kane goes down in a heap as Hall and Hogan enter the ring. Kane climbs to his feet and tries to fight back, but wonders into a Big Boot from Hogan. Hogan then drops the leg on the throat of Kane. Nash lifts Kane up and plants him with a Jacknife Powerbomb to end the assault. The New World Order go to the outside and push the referee back into the ring as Perfect drapes his arm over the fallen Kane; .....1.....2.....3! The New World Order have screwed Kane over!WINNER: Mr Perfect OR: 80The fans begin to boo relentlessly. The referee raises Perfect's arm high into the air. Perfect can't believe it, he shouts in joy as the New World Order re-enter the ring. Hogan, Nash and Hall stare a hole through Perfect. Perfect wisely escapes and heads to the back, not wanting a piece of the most notorious faction to ever grace a professional wrestling ring. The NWO then turn their attention to Kane, whom slowly crawls towards the ropes.Jim Ross: " Somebody help him, damnit! Somebody help Kane! "Suddenly, Hall goes against the ropes and on the return he drops a quick elbow onto the back of Kane. Then, Nash and Hogan join in the assault. Oh my fucking god, he's not, is he? The camera zooms in to reveal Nash un-strapping the back of Kane's mask! Some of the fans cheer, the majority boo. Then, Nash raises Kane's mask high into the air triumphantly. Jim Ross: " The sons of bitches! The sons of bitches! They've just stole a man's security! WAIT! "The New World Order are about to turn Kane over so we can get a clear shot of his face, but: GLASS SHATTERS!Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Here comes Stone Cold! "Austin races down to the ring with a chair in hand as the New World Order scatter and leave through the crowd, still holding Kane's mask with pride. Austin takes his "what" t-shirt off and dumps it over Kane's head before going to the outside and giving chase to the New World Order through the crowd.Meanwhile, Kane quickly goes under the ropes and out of the ring with the t-shirt over his head, covering up his face. Kane holds the t-shirt to make sure it doesn't reveal anything. Kane then runs up the ramp and heads to the back as we go to a WrestleMania 18 hype transmission.As we return we go to ringside.Jim Ross: " Moments ago we just witnessed a brutal attack on Kane at the hands of the New World Order. The NWO left Kane down and out in the ring, and then went too far as they took Kane's mask off. Luckily, Austin got out in time so they weren't able to reveal Kane's face. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " They manhandled Kane, and too be honest JR, we've never seen that before, have we? "JR shakes his head as we go backstage.A Perfect Champion? We switch backstage to where we see Diamond Dallas Page sitting in his locker room while shining up his European Championship. He flashes a grin at the camera before continuing with the polishing.DDP: " Last Sunday Night on Heat I defeated Test for the whole world to see. Well, not quite. Ya' see Trish Stratus arguably cost Test the match, giving me the win. Unlucky Test, you jus' weren't good enough. But hey, that's not a bad thing, it's a.. Good thing! "Page flashes a big cheesy grin to the camera. He is about to continue but the locker room door swiftly opens and in steps Mr Perfect to boo's from the fans.Mr Perfect: " Diamond Dallas Page.. "DDP steps up and squares up to Perfect.DDP: " How can I help you, Curt? Need some help with that positive thinking? "Mr Perfect: " Perfect's always positive, Page. Especially when I beat Kane all by myself earlier on in the night. "Perfect nods arrogantly. He's obviously exaggerating a bit as he didn't beat Kane by himself.DDP: " It didn't look like that to me, but hey, that's not a bad thing it's a g-- "Perfect cuts DDP off.Mr Perfect: " Cut the crap, Page. I, Curt Hennig, perfection personified, am here with a reason. That reason is you are the European Champion. You don't deserve that belt. Hell, I saw that'chu only retained it on Heat because of Trish's interference. That means you aren't a worthy champion, in fact, your far from it. So that's why I propose I beat your ass, like I did Kane's, on SmackDown this Thursday night. Whad'ya say, chump? "Page nods.DDP: " Your on, Perfect. "Perfect nods with a huge smile on his face. He turns around and walks towards the locker room door. Before he leaves, he takes the chewing gum out of his mouth, throws it behind his back, quickly turns and catches it.Mr Perfect: " Page, shine your title while you can 'cause at SmackDown I'm takin' that title. Don't worry about it though, I've beaten everybody who's anybody because I'm absolutely perfect! "Perfect then leaves as Page shakes his head. The camera cuts back to ringside. (74)Jim Ross: " It looks as though we have another match set in stone for SmackDown! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " And what a match it is, JR. A European title match! "Jim Ross: " It should be a good ol' fashioned slobber-knocker, King. Anyway, up next we'll be hearing from the man who was at the receiving end of a vicious beat-down at the hands of the New World Order last week on Raw. Earlier on tonight we saw the New World Order beat-down Kane and take his mask, but luckily for the Big Red Machine, his face wasn't revealed thanks to 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Austin was late though JR, nonetheless. He could've prevented it if he knew how to get here on time, ha. "Ross ignores The King and turns his attention to the titantron.Jim Ross: " Now we're heading over to The Rock's home in Miami, Florida to where The Rock his recuperatin' from the attack he got last week. Rock, are you there? "JR and The Rock ; One on One The titantron comes to life. And due to our modern day technology we speak to The Rock via video-phone. Rock sits on his chair, bandaged. He's still suffering from that attack, he was left for dead via Hulk Hogan and co. Jr looks at the titantron and begins to speak.Jim Ross: " Hey Rock, we appreciate that you're giving us your time while you're recovering from the assault. Thanks for being here. "The Rock: " Don't mention it, JR. I'm glad ta' be able to talk. "We cut back to Ross for a brief shot to where we see him nodding his head. We then go back to the 'tron.Jim Ross: " Rock, this question's been on everyone's minds. How are you feelin'? How severe are the injuries? "The Rock: " Well JR, I was lucky. I was lucky 'cause Hogan and his lapdogs couldn't finish the job. Hell, they left me for dead but didn't finish the damn job. But yeah, I'm able to speak. I'm able to talk, just. And I'm sure I'll be able to whoop some black 'n white ass come WrestleMania! "A huge pop sounds in the background.The Rock: " But yeah JR, thanks for askin'. The Rock appreciate it. "Jim Ross: " Notta' problem. Anyway Rock, I wanna' cut right to the chase. Why d'you think Hall, Nash and Hogan attacked you, especially after Hogan accepted a challenge from you for WrestleMania? "Rock shrugs his shoulders.The Rock: " I dunno' JR, I can' answer for the New World Order. Maybe it's 'cause they fear The Rock? Ya' see, the New World Order have been after a piece of The Rock, no not my studel, that'd just be SIIIIICK! Yeah, they've been after a piece of The Rock since No Way Out 'cause I stood up to 'em. In fact, The Rock, Steve Austin and Kane were the only ones to tell the New World Order ta' stick it and get the hell outta' where they don't belong! So, when The Rock's back was turned Hogan and co decided to take The Rock out. They decided ta' leave him for dead. I saw what happened earlier on in the night on my TV set. I saw the NWO unmask Kane. Luckily for Kane, Austin had his back and was in the buildin'. When the New World Order struck me, nobody was here ta' help, nobody. "Jim Ross: " So you're basically sayin' that the NWO don't like it when people stand up ta' 'em? "Rock nods.The Rock: " Yeah, exactly. The three stooges only attack when the numbers are on their side. When it's equal they run. They run high into the hills with their tails in between there legs, or sometimes with each others tails in between their legs. It doesn't matter. Ya' see JR, The Rock says this. The Rock says the New World Order can attack from behind all they want. They can leave The Rock for dead all they want. It doesn't matter, it doesn't matta'! The Rock will keep gettin' up, comin' back 'n layin' the SMACK-A-DOWN on each o' their candy asses! In fact, The Rock says to Hulk Hogan; screw WrestleMania, get'cha candy ass down ta' MIAMI, FLORIDA and JUST BRING IT! It's simple Hogan, you bring the ass and The Rock brings the WHOOPIN'! "At this moment in time the fans are electric. They can't help but cheer the 'People's Champ'.Jim Ross: " Well Rock, we're runnin' a tad low on time so.. "The Rock: " Wait there JR, are you cuttin' The Rock off? The Rock is in the middle of a VERY important little message for "B-Movie" Hulk Hogan. The Rock says this Hulk. The Rock says take you vitamins, say your prayers and hope. Hope that The Rock somehow doesn't make it to WrestleMania because when he does, when he does he'll make your candy ass wish he never messed with The Rock! If ya smellalalallow.. What The Rock.. Is cookin'?! "We go to a commercial with the fans cheering at their fullest. The transmission ends. (92)Non-Title Match: The Undertaker vs. Triple H The number one contender for the Undisputed Championship versus our current Hardcore champion and ex-multi time WWF champion. Before the match up began The Undertaker just stood in the ring smiling sadistically, obviously looking to end Triple H's chances of walking out of the match up and into WrestleMania 18. Anyway, after their separate entrances the two locked up in the ring with a collar and elbow tie up. Triple H managed to put The Undertaker into an headlock, but rather foolishly as Taker lifted Triple H up and immediately put him back down with an atomic drop. Triple H staggers towards the ropes. Taker comes up from behind and clotheslines him over the top and to the outside. Big Evil climbs out of the ring and follows his opponent out of the ring. Taker hits Triple H with a big right, knocking him against the barricade. He then follows up with a big boot, but Triple H gets out of the way and Big Evil hangs himself over the barricade. Triple H takes The Undertaker down from behind with a chop-block to the back of the knee. Taker hits the outside floor back-first. Triple H gets up and re-enters the ring. Taker eventually follows. The match up really starts to take shape when both men begin to exchange blows in the ring, neither really are technical wrestlers. Taker takes control with a knee to the mid-section. Triple H naturally doubles over and his the victim of a running DDT from The Undertaker, but on the resulting cover Triple H shows great ring prowess via draping his foot over the bottom rope. The Undertaker gets up looking rather frustrated. Triple H slowly climbs to his feet and his met with a kick to the gut. Taker then sets Triple H up for a Last Ride but The Game sends Taker flying over his head and crashing down to the mat with a back body drop. Taker slowly climbs to his feet and his also met with a kick to the mid-section. Taker doubles over and Triple H sets him up for a pedigree. but Taker also sends The Game crashing over his back with a huge cross body! Triple H slowly climbs to his feet and turns right into as huge Chokeslam from The Undertaker! Taker goes for the cover; ..1...2..., Triple H kicked out! Taker can't believe it. Taker goes towards the ropes and goes to the outside. He walks around to ringside and shoves the time keeper off his chair. Taker takes the chair and re-enters the ring. The fans begin to jeer loudly at Big Evil. Taker mouths the words "That's it!" before lining Triple H up for a chair shot. He was about to swing but suddenly the chair stopped. Taker turned and came face to face with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair! The pop was deafening. Taker's eyes widen in shock. He tries to shrug the chair off Flair, but the Nature Boy keeps a hold of it and pushes Taker away. Taker turns right into a kick to the mid-section and a huge PEDIGREE from Triple H! Triple H drapes his arm over Taker, the referee counts; ..1...2...3! Triple H has done it, he's defeated The Undertaker!WINNER: Triple H OR: 78Taker sits up fuming as Flair prances up the ramp shouting "WOOO" at the top of his voice. Taker shakes his head in disbelief. Meanwhile, the referee raises Triple H's arm high into the air and then WHAM! It's Chris Jericho and Mike Sanders! Jericho and Sanders deck The Game with a double forearm smash to the back.Jim Ross: " What the hell are they doin' here?! "Jerry "The King" Lawler: " Haha! Triple H's celebrations were cut short, JR! "They then begin to put the boots to The Game. Jericho picks the chair up and lines Triple H up; SMACK! Chair shot to the skull! Triple H goes down in a heap, then Jericho runs into the ropes and comes off with a huge Lionsault! He gets up letting out a "Ahhhh!" as he clutches his ribs. Sanders then raises Jericho's arm above the fallen Triple H as the show fades to a close.<hr color="#000000" size="1">SHOW RATING: 77 BEST SEGMENT: Interview with The Rock (92) WORST SEGMENT: Jazz vs. Trish (66)

August 25, 2004

<img src= width="500" height="100">The traditional Sunday Night Heat music anthem consumes the arena as we await the beginning of the show. The camera pans around for a few moments until we go to ringside, to where we see Jonathan Coachman sitting alongside ex-Hardcore Champion Raven. Coach welcomes us to the show.Coach: " Welcome to Sunday Night Heat! I'm The Coach and tonight I am once again joined at ringside via multi-time former WWE Hardcore Champion, Raven! "Raven: " Thank you for the introduction, Coach. Although it wasn't really necessary, with me being a former ECW World Champion. "Coach: " Indeed. We have a huge action packed night lined up for ya', including a HUGE main event! That's right, Diamond Dallas Page will be defending the championship against the man they call Test! "Raven: " Yes, nicely plugged, Coach. Although it should involve myself, shouldn't it? After all, last week on Heat I defeated that whacko Shawn Stasiak. "Coach: " Well Raven, Stasiak will also be in action! "Raven: " Your kidding me, right? I thought I put the lunatic out of his misery last week on Heat. "Coach: " Evidently not, as Stasiak will go one on one with your old nemesis Tommy Dreamer! "Raven: " I don't particularly like Dreamer, Coach. But one thing's for sure, he can get the job done and will hopefully dismantle that whacko in the middle of the ring. "Billy & Chuck vs. Funaki & The Godfather To start things off tonight, Billy and Chuck were set to go against the misfit, mismatched thrown together tag team of Funaki and The Godfather. Chuck started things off with Funaki and got the near fall after a sit-down powerbomb, but Godfather rushed into the ring to make the save for his team. An all-out brawl then ensued. Godfather threw Billy into the corner and crashed into him with the "Ho Train". Funaki then leaped into the air and disposed of Billy with a dropkick, sending him through the ropes and out of the ring. Funaki then leaped off the top and completely missed the evading Gunn. In the ring, Godfather had Chuck up for the Pimp Drop but Chuck slid down behind the WWF's resident pimp and pushed him into the ropes. Chuck held onto Godfather with a waste-lock but Godfather countered with several elbows. Chuck got up and walked straight into a swift powerbomb from The Godfather! Godfather got up and began to foolishly celebrate, allowing Billy to grab him from behind and connect with the Near Raked Choke Drop he names the "One and Only" for the three count.WINNERS: Billy & Chuck OR: 63The questionably "flamboyant" tag team celebrated together in the ring with an hug after the bout as we quickly cut backstage.That's Not a Bad Thing, It's a Good Thing In the corridors we saw a grinning Diamond Dallas Page standing along with a bunch of officials.DDP: " So yeah Dave, the next time you don't put out; remember, it's not a bad thing, it's a good thing. ""Dave" nods and walks away as DDP looks down at his European Championship and grins. DDP turns and bumps into none other than "Mr Immunity" Test.Test: " Watch it! "DDP: " You're the one who bumped into me, An-- "Test: " Hey, I've jus' noticed somethin'. You're the European Champion, ain't 'cha? "DDP nods and grins.DDP: " Damn straight. "Test: " Page, you're a joke. You're a disgrace to that title, ya' know? "DDP: " So wait. You're saying that you, Test, could make a better champion than me.. D-D-P? Ha! Whatever. "Test: " Tonight then Page, we'll step into the ring and I'll take that title and put it around my ever-so luxurious waste because, well, when the title's with Test.. Pfft, the chicks 'ill forget about the rest. "DDP: " Hey Test, I ain't doubtin' ya'. I mean, at least you've got somethin' to fall back onto when you lose. "Test: " And what's that?! "DDP: " Your massive ego. But hey, that's not a bad thing Test, it's a good thing! "DDP grins and walks away, leaving Test standing in the corridor fuming. (65)We switch back to ringside.Coach: " Ha! I think someone's got under Test's skin. "Raven: " Yeah, DDP. He's a buffoon, Coach. "Coach: " Maybe he could lend you an hand in thinking positive, eh Raven? "Raven: " I don't need that crap, Coach. "Coach: " Whatever you say. "The subject swiftly changes.Coach: " Anyway, several WWE superstars have been having their differences with the New World Order as of late, one being 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. Austin has been on the NWO's trail ever since they cost him the Undisputed Championship at No Way Out, but apparently, nobody else wants a dose of the poison collectively known as the New World Order other than The Rock. But, the Rattlesnake was left on his lonesome last week when this happened.. "Video Footage: The Antidote?

RAW; Rock his bleeding profusely from his forehead, probably due to that pipe shot to the skull earlier from Hogan. Hogan and co drag Rock up the ramp, Hall holds the spray-can and taser. The nWo stand on the top of the ramp with Rock. Rock slowly climbs to his feet, grabbing Hall's legs to try and pull himself up. Hall soon puts Rock in his place via shocking him with the taser once more! This is absolutely heinous! Hogan motions for Hall and Nash to step back as Rock stands on all fours. Suddenly, Hogan strikes with a kick to the mid-section. Rock rolls around on the steel ramp in agony, this attack is absolutely atrocious. Hogan then lifts Rock up and throws him into the Raw set, hard! The glass shatters and the bulbs explode, sparks fly everywhere! Oh my god! The Rock goes down in a heap, hands over head. Rock his out of it, he's busted wide open. The sparks stop as the "Peoples Champ" lays amongst the broken glass. Hogan brushes his hands off.Hall: "Now for Austin."

August 19, 2004

WWF SMACKDOWN!Announcing Team: Michael Cole & Tazz Date: 14th March 2002The usual opening footage doesn't play, instead some different footage does. The footage being played in black and white, with the words "A Raw of Destruction" floating around on the screen until they finally dissolve. The footage shows the New World Order beating down The Rock, leaving him in a heap. The footage also shows someone trying to run Triple H over. We also see the carnage which ensued as Raw went off the air, with The Undertaker Chokeslamming Flair off the stage.Then, when the footage stops, we solemnly cut to ringside to where Michael Cole sits with Tazz.Cole: "Tonight on SmackDown we have the fallout from the absolute mayhem known as the eleventh of March edition of Monday Night Raw! I'm Michael Cole and I'm joined via Tazz at ringside! Tazz, I don't believe what I saw on Raw."Tazz: "Neither do I Cole; the New World Orda' went too far and so did The Undertaka'. And to top things off, someone tried to runover the number one contender, Triple H!"Cole: "Yeah, we saw 'Hollywood' Hulk Hogan accept a challenge from The Rock for a match at WrestleMania eighteen, and then the scavengers attacked. Hogan, Hall and Nash left The Rock in a bloodied heap on the steel ramp. Now, you've gotta' wonder, will The Rock even be able to compete at WrestleMania?"Tazz: "Never mind 'Mania, Cole. Will The Rock ever be able to step through the ropes again?"Cole: "Good question, Tazz. Also, the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, our boss, received a beat down at the hands of the sinister Deadman, The Undertaker!"Tazz: "Yeah, Taker went too far Cole. He survived a match with tha' Big Show, and then Flair tried to ambush him - so in all due respect, Taker was defendin' himself."Cole: "Does defending himself give him the right to Chokeslam somebody off the stage?!"Tazz: "I'm not sayin' that, Cole, I'm sayin' that Taker was merely defendin' himself - but yeah, he did take it too far when he Chokeslammed Flair off tha' stage."He Had It Coming Suddenly, the two announcers are cut off via the music of The Undertaker. The Undertaker arrives from the back with no motorcycle, but with the Hardcore Championship slung over his shoulder. The fans greet Big Evil with a chorus of boo's, woo's and "you suck" chants. Taker ignores the fans and simply climbs through the ropes and into the ring as Cole dubs him as "Satanic". Taker snatches the microphone off tonight's ring announcer Lillian Garcia, and scares her out of the ring. Taker stops in the centre of the ring as the music also comes to an holt. Taker raises the microphone to his mouth and begins to speak. The Undertaker: "I bet'cha all wonderin' why I sent Ric Flair to hell las' night, right?"The fans respond with unanimous jeers.The Undertaker: "Ric Flair had it comin' to him. He did. Ric Flair practically said that he'd end me and all I stand for. He tried ta' do that when he sent out the Big Show last night, but it wasn't happenin'. The Big Show came out to fight and came out to beat the livin' hell outta' me under the orders of Ric Flair, but it didn't work. I beat the Big Show and then Ric Flair came out to try and get in a few cheap shots, but no, it didn't work. I beat Ric Flair into an inch of his life and sent him crashing through tables and electrical equipment with a Chokeslam off the stage; hopefully I taught tha' sunova' b*tch some respect."The fans continue to boo; a "Taker Sucks" chant ensues.The Undertaker: "Shut your damn mouths! None of ya' have even accomplished a fraction of what I've accomplished, so you haven't got a damn right to disrespect me after all I've been through in this business. I've busted my ass week in week out and what do I get? I get you sons of b*tches booin' your asses off at me!"Taker's angered expression suddenly transforms into a smirk.The Undertaker: "Well let me put it this way; I don't give a damn about what'chu people think! I care as much for you people as I do for the well being of everyone in the back who feels like they can walk all over me and get away with it, people like Ric Fair. I paid my dues in the World Wrestling Federation, Ric Flair didn't. Ric Flair disappeared and went down to Atlanta, he didn't pay his dues. He disrespected the World Wrestling Federation and disrespected ME, The Undertaker."The fans continue to boo 'Big Evil' relentlessly.The Undertaker: "Let me give ya' an history lesson. For over ten years I've been bustin' my ass and earnin' myself respect, that's what I do it all for. And then guess what? Ric Flair just waltzed inta' tha' damn place and stole my spotlight, he stole my respect! Ric Flair doesn't give a damn about this company and he doesn't give a damn about ME! So in return I did a job and the outcome of that job was Ric Flair laying in a puddle of his own blood.."Taker sadistically smiles, he's quite obviously proud of himself and what he did to the co-owner Ric Flair. Taker his about to resume but his swiftly cut off by: "No Chance! That's what you got!" The theme music of the deranged co-owner, the man who wants to kill his own promotion Vince McMahon. McMahon steps out onto the stage with a microphone in hand, and slowly begins to swagger his way down to the ramp while absorbing the jeers he receives from the fans.Tazz: "The boss is here, Cole!"McMahon eventually enters the ring and raises the microphone to his mouth.Vince McMahon: "Undertaker! UNDERTAKER! What the HELL did you think you were doing last Monday Night on Raw?!"Taker just stands there silently as Vince continues.Vince McMahon: "You took Ric Flair, the co-owner of this company, and sent him all the way (Vince's angered expression swiftly turns into a smile) to HELL! All the way to hell.. Taker, I knew I could always rely on you and now that Ric Flair is down and out you've made me regret killing the WWF by injecting it with a poison. I should've thought, I was stupid not to, I should've turned to you instead of the New World Order, Undertaker. However, it is too late for the WWF and I'm afraid it's too late for you, Taker."Taker's eyes widen, why is it too late for The Undertaker?Vince McMahon: "No, no.. Taker, it is too late for each and every superstar in the World Wrestling Federation; and I guess we could call you the captain of a sinking ship, however, there is one redeeming factor in the WWF's demise; you're being rewarded. Oh, that's right! I have a nice little reward for you in mind, in the form of a match tonight.."Taker says "What the hell" in a shocked manner as Vince nods as if to say "you have".Vince McMahon: "You already had a match scheduled tonight with the Hardcore Title on the line, booked by Ric Flair; but I can make amendments and I will. Ya see Taker, a very special superstar will be receiving a tryout match tonight and has agreed to participate, that superstar being David Flair!" Tazz: "WHOA!"Cole: "Oh my.."Vince McMahon: "David Flair has been training down at Traxx and has been waitin' for this day for a damn long time, so this is his big opportunity. Taker, it will be you versus David Flair with the Hardcore championship on the line!"Vince begins to laugh as he exits the ring as Taker smiles sadistically. The Undertaker will have the opportunity to punish Ric Flair's son later on tonight in a Hardcore match! (100)Cole: "This can't be happening, Tazz! Surely Vince McMahon can't feed David Flair to The Undertaker."Tazz: "He hasn't got an heart, Cole, that's for sure. Anyway, don't write David off, Cole. He's the son of a legend! Perhaps he could pull out a huge upset!"Cole: "Maybe he could, but the odds are all stacked against him."Tazz: "He's gotta' chance, he's the son of the Nature Boy!"Cole: "Well we'll see, as it will be The Undertaker defending the Hardcore Championship against David Flair later on, on SmackDown!"Christian & Lance Storm vs. The Hardy Boy's We kick things off on SmackDown with your standard tag team match. Matt Hardy starts things off in the ring with Lance Storm. Matt and Storm lock up, with Storm taking control with a side headlock but he doesn't keep in control for too long as Matt shoves him into the ropes and on the return he connects with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Tags are exchanged and no real team takes the advantage throughout all of the match up. Jeff leaps over to the corner and reaches out, making the tag to Matt. Matt rushes into the ring like a house on fire and knocks Storm off the apron with a forearm to the face. Matt then turns to Storm and gets a kick to the mid-section. Storm sets Matt up for a DDT, but Matt lifts him up and runs towards the corner - driving him into the turnbuckle with a shoulder thrust. Matt steps back as Storm staggers forward. Matt kicks Storm in the gut and sets him up for the Twist of Fate, letting out a "Ahhhhh" while taunting. However, the move is not to be as Christian rushes into the ring and hits Matt in the back with a clubbing blow. Jeff climbs up top and leaps off with a front dropkick, connecting with Christian. At the other side of the ring Storm has complete control of Hardy, hitting him with a series of rights and lefts in the corner. Storm goes to irish whip Matt but it is reversed and Storm ends up crashing into the corner. Matt runs out and goes down on all fours. Jeff runs out from the corner and uses Matt's back as a vault, leaping up into the air and going for some Poetry and Motion but Storm gets out of the corner just in the nick of time. Jeff goes crashing awkwardly into the corner. Matt stood with his hands on his head, perhaps wasting a little too much time which allowed Christian to grab the Hardy Boy from behind and finish him off with the Unprettier! Storm, the legal man, then leaped on top of Hardy and hooked the leg to get the 1-2-3.WINNERS: Christian & Storm OR: 81The fans boo in shock as the referee raises our victors hands up into the air. Storm and Christian stand above the fallen Dudley's looking both shocked but yet pleasantly surprised with their victory until they are suddenly struck down from behind. D-Von and Bubba Ray, the Dudley Boys are the culprits. Bubba reaches down and lifts Storm up before sending him into the ropes with an irish whip. On the return the Canadian Technician his flattened via a huge back body drop. The beating continues and we eventually see Christian receive a 3D from the Tag Team champions. Storm reaches a Bubba Bomb from the larger Dudley. The Hardy's return to their feet and are also struck down by our tag team champions, who stand tall as we head to a transmission.I'm the King of the World, and Triple H his just living in it? We cut backstage to where we see Chris Jericho sitting in his VIP room. Jericho sits with his feet up on the table, and then the phone rings. Jericho nonchalantly picks the phone up and brings it slowly up to his ear.Jericho: "Hello?"Jericho waits for a moment before continuing.Jericho: "Oh, hey there man. So you're ready? You're ready to help a larger than life, living legend like myself? I know that, that jackass Triple H his in the building and he wants a piece of Chris Jericho, he wants a piece of a larger than life livin' legend, ya know what I mean?"Jericho smirks.Jericho: "Not like that, ugh. Jus' get your ass down here now, alright? We'll show Triple H why I am the King of the WOOOORLD-ah and why he's just livin' in it.. Ha, alright?"Jericho pauses for a little.Jericho: "Good."Jericho slams the phone down and grins as we cut to a different location. (97)Test: The Ladies man? The area happens to be the corridors of the arena. We see Trish Stratus talking to Lita backstage.Trish: "Yeah, hopefully I'll beat Molly tonight."Lita: "Good luck anyway, I've gotta' go 'n check on Matt."Trish: "Okay then, bye."Lita heads off down the corridor, turns and waves back at Trish, who smiles back. Then Trish suddenly turns, having been tapped on the shoulder and comes face to face with Test. Test has a huge smirk on his face.Trish: "Test?"Test: "That's the name, don't wear it out sweet-cheeks."Trish: "Ugh, what do you want?"Test: "Well I've gotta' proposition. Ya see Trish, I'm a good looking man, ya know? And the chicks have been all over me, but I've turned 'em ALL down. Why? Because of you Trish.."Trish replies sarcastically.Trish: "Gee, I'm flattered."Test: "I'm glad you are. So how about you 'n me hook up after the show.."Test smirks confidently.Trish: "Thanks, but no thanks."Test: "Oh come on, ya' know you wanna. The other women will be envious of you, and you'll be envious of yourself. I mean, you'll be thinkin' 'how the hell did I get to go on a date with Test?'."Test pushes Trish closer to the wall. He then goes to kiss her, Trish tries to move out of the way but Test won't let her move.Trish: "Test, get off me! GET OFF ME!"Test doesn't listen. His lips connect with Trish's, Trish tries to push Test away but can't as he is too strong, then suddenly:Voice: "Listen to 'da lady, she don't wan' non a' ya', alright?"Cole: "Hey! That's Rikishi!"Tazz: "Trish's knight in shining armour, Cole."Test backs away looking shocked.Test: "What the hell do you want?!"Rikishi: "I said let her go."Test: "Or what?!"Rikishi gets in Test's face. Test backs away a little, releasing Trish from his grasp.Rikishi: "Do I really hafta' answer that?"Test then backs away, heading off down the corridor looking pissed. Rikishi turns to Trish.Rikishi: "You alright?"Trish: "Yeah I think so, thanks."Rikishi nods and leaves, leaving Trish looking uncomfortable. (66)Tazz: "Why'd Trish turn down Test? She had an opportunity which every lady would o' wanted!"Cole: "Because Test's a pig?"Tazz: "Hey, that's unfair, Cole."Cole: "Unfair? Test was coming onto Trish, and luckily for her, Rikishi was there to stop him."Tazz: "Luckily? She wanted it really, Cole."Women's Title #1 Contendership: Molly Holly vs. Trish Stratus Your standard Women's match up. The match as a few near falls, with Trish knocking Molly down for a clothesline for the two count. Molly fights back and takes Trish out with a dropkick. Molly then goes up onto the top rope and gets ready to go for the Molly Go Round but Trish climbs to her feet and runs towards the corner. Trish climbs up onto the second rope and sets Molly up for a Superplex, but luckily for the ex-superhero, she manages to push Trish back down to the mat. Trish does a backwards roll and returns to her feet. Molly goes for a dropkick off the top but Trish gets out of the way. Molly climbs to her feet clutching her lower back, and receives a bulldog from Trish. Trish then hooks the leg and gets the academic three count, she'll now face Jazz on Raw in a Women's Championship match.WINNER: Trish Stratus OR: 67Trish proceeded to celebrate after the match up as we returned to ringside.Cole: "What a match! Trish will go on to face Jazz on Raw with the Women's title on the line; and with a performance like that, I think she'll go onto win it. How about you, Tazz?"Tazz: "I think Trish is a little upset still, Cole."Cole: "Because of Test?"Tazz: "Well, yeah. But probably more to due to Rikishi stopping Test planting one on her."Cole: "Oh gimme' a break, Tazz. Test isn't a gentleman."Tazz: "Yeah Cole, but gentleman get nowhere!"Cole: "Anyway, I hear Kurt Angle's standing by with Kevin Kelly backstage.."Friends Again We cut backstage to where we see Kurt Angle standing by with Kevin Kelly. Angle looks smug, he wears his Olympic Gold Medals around his neck with pride.Kelly: "I'm Kevin Kelly and I'm standing by with Kurt Angle. Kurt, tonight you have a huge match up against Kane, Edge and Rob Van Dam with your partners being Booker T and.. William Regal. Now, we know what you and Regal have had your differences as of la--"Angle cuts Kelly off.Angle: "Differences? Yeah, sure. We've had our differences but me 'n William had a good chat the other night, after Raw and we've realised somethin'. We've realised that we're gonna' get nowhere if we keep on arguing, especially when we have to team. So like a pair of good gentlemen we've decided to put our differences aside so we can get the job done."Kelly: "So, you're confident about your upcoming match?"Angle: "Kevin Kelly, I have the right to be confident. I'm an Olympic Gold Medallist, I have accomplished a lot more in my career than others dream of! So yeah, I'm confident. As confident as I'll ever be. I mean, who are my opponents? A big red freak?! Some doped up maniac? And who else, oh yeah, Edge..The fans pop on queue, angering Angle.Angle: "Cheer all you want, it won't make a difference. I will make each and every one of your pathetic little heroes tap out later on tonight! Kane.. TAP - TAP - TAP! RVD.. TAP - TAP - TAP! Edge.. TAP - TAP - TAP, WOOO! I won an Olympic Gold Medal with a broken freakin' neck, so there's no chance in hell that either of you three will be able to take me down. I mean, Edge has got more chance of gettin' laid in the next five minutes than makin' me tap!"Angle begins to chuckle, doubling over as if his sides were splitting.Angle: "God damn.. Ha'.. I'm hilarious. Anyhow; Edge, Kane and Rob Van Dam, you three are next! And when I've done with you, I'm goin' after the World Championship! WOOO! This interview is over."Kurt then leaves, walking away from Kevin Kelly as we go elsewhere. (84)Cole: "Well, up next Tazz we have tonight's Hardcore Championship match as The Undertaker defends the title against Ric Flair's son David Flair. The Undertaker has had his problems with Ric Flair as of late and I'm sure he'll take his frustrations out on David up next."Tazz: "I feel for David, Cole. I really do."Hardcore Title Match: The Undertaker © vs. David Flair Ric Flair's son David made his way out from the back first warily. The fans actually pop loudly for the younger Flair, due to their hate of Taker and due to the fact that Flair is the underdog in this match up. Flair wears a black sleeveless t-shirt and a pair of blue cut jeans. He holds a Singapore Cane. He slides into the ring and then all of his fears hit him at once as the sound of The Undertaker's entrance music consumes the arena. The Undertaker makes his way out on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Undertaker circles the ring twice before stopping, stopping the ignition and climbing off the motorcycle. Taker throws his Hardcore Championship uncaringly into the ring. Taker then walks around to the time keeper and takes a microphone before entering the ring. Taker steps up to David, who backs away.The Undertaker: "I see you're afraid of me, eh Flair? You're afraid of The Undertaker. Well I'm glad you're, because that to me is respect. You respect me, right?"David looks around as the fans boo, he doesn't know what to do. Then, Taker reaches out and grabs Flair by the throat.The Undertaker: "Huh?!"David quickly nods his head. Taker then releases him with a sadistic smile on his face.The Undertaker: "I'm glad ya do, hell, I thought about showin' you some mercy for a few moments there, but it ain't gonna happen. Ya see David, you're Ric Flair's son and Ric Flair his yet to accept a challenge and he keeps throwing guys like the Big Show in my way, trying to disrespect me but it's not happenin'. That's why I'll send a message to Ric through you, you got me?"David steps back and quickly heads for the ropes, but Take grabs him by his t-shirt and yanks him back into the centre of the ring. David turns around and SMACK. Flair goes down like a tonne of bricks due to that big right from The Undertaker. Taker backs off against the ropes and on the return he comes off the ropes with a big leg drop, dropping his legs onto the throat of David. Taker gets up and lifts Flair up, before sending him over the top rope and out of the ring. Taker follows, goes under the ring apron and retrieves a trash can a long with a trash can lid and a series of weapons. Taker empties the can and waits for David to climb to his feet. David gets up on his knees, Taker walks towards him and -- LOW BLOW! Taker doubles over in agony, allowing David to climb up to his feet. David then drops The Undertaker with a quick DDT!Cole: "YES! COVER HIM DAVID, COVER HIM!"Tazz: "..Oh my.."Flair slumps over The Undertaker, he could have defeated him right here; ..1...2..., NO! The Undertaker kicks out! The Undertaker then throws David off him, and into the barricade! David hits it with impact. Taker returns to his feet, David swiftly turns and goes to hit Undertaker with a right hand and connects! Taker no sells, he cracks his neck and proceeds to stare Flair down. Flair backs off into the apron and slides back into the ring. He runs towards the ropes in a panic as Taker advances towards the apron. Flair goes under with a baseball slide, but The Undertaker side steps! Flair turns and receives a series of rights and lefts from The Undertaker. Flair falls back into the apron. Taker steps back and goes for a big boot, but Flair gets out of the way and Taker hits the ropes. Taker turns around and Flair hits him with a kick to the gut. Flair runs towards Taker and gets grabbed via the throat. Oh no. Taker proceeds to throw Flair into the ring post, demonstrating his strength. David falls down to the mat awkwardly, he's obviously in pain. Taker eventually lifts Flair up and rolls him back into the ring and the beating continues. Taker takes the pad of the top buckle on the far right hand turnbuckle. He then lifts Flair up and runs towards the corner, going for the snake eyes and he connects! Flair helplessly falls back down to the mat, now busted open due to our sadistic Hardcore Champion. Flair falls back down to the mat in agony as blood rushes from his open forehead. The Undertaker goes to the outside and retrieves the trash can which he unearthed earlier on in the match. Taker throws the can into the ring and follows as David lays prone on the mat. The Undertaker reaches down and lifts Flair up. Taker places Flair in between his legs and lifts him up high into the air before driving him down through the trash can with a huge Last Ride! Holy shit, Flair's broken in half! The Undertaker simply places his foot over David's chest as the referee counts; ...1...2...3! The Undertaker retains his championship.WINNER: Still Hardcore Champion; The Undertaker OR: 63Cole: "Oh my god! Flair could be broken in half!"Tazz: "I think he already is, Cole."Cole: "Oh my, I don't think Big Evil is gonna stop there!"Flair slowly crawled from the trash can, showing tremendous heart. However, this angered The Undertaker who grabbed Flair via the hair. Undertaker kicked Flair in he gut, and the "Golden Child" doubled over. Taker then proceeded to throw Flair over the top rope and out of the ring. Taker follows Flair to the outside and immediately lifts him up. Taker then rams him head first into the ring post with some Snake Eyes! Oh my god, that's got to hurt. Taker walks around to ring side and takes a steel chair before returning to Flair, who slowly struggles to climb up to his feet. Taker lines Flair up and WHAM! What a chair shot to David Flair! Flair is bleeding profusely. Flair his out of it. Taker his quite evidently proud of his actions as he raises his arms high into the air with a look of satisfaction on his face. EMT's then rush out from the back as we go to ringside.Tazz: "He's sadistic, Cole!"Cole: "No doubt about it, Tazz. He just beat the living hell out of David Flair to send a message to David's father, our co-owner Ric Flair, the man who The Undertaker beat down last Monday Night on Raw."Tazz: "Taker's all about sendin' messages, Cole. He jus' sent a big message ta' tha' Nature Boy."There's Only One Winner When You Play The Game "The Game" by Motorhead suddenly fills the arena, signalling the entrance of "The Game" Triple H. Triple H slowly walks down to the ring, wearing a "HHH" T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. Triple H also olds a bottle of water. The Cerebral Assassin does his usual entrance, spitting water from the apron. Triple H then enters the ring and takes a microphone off Lillian Garcia, who formally introduces him.Triple H: "Chris Jericho, get the hell out here! I wan' an explanation, Chris!"Triple H turns to the ramp, nobody emerges.Triple H: "Jericho, you tried ta' run me over you sonuva bitch! Get the hell out here before I come to the back and drag you out here! Jericho, you bought the actions and now you'll pay for the consequences!"Triple H storms around the ring, he obviously isn't too happy that "Chris Jericho" apparently tried to run him over.Triple H: "You know you can't beat me Chris, so you tried to take me out of the equation, didn't ya? Huh?"Suddenly, the Y2J-Countdown begins and out from the back emerges none other than our Undisputed Champion himself, Chris Jericho. Jericho warily walks down to the ring, not knowing what to do. Jericho has a microphone. He calls for his music to be cut as he stops on the bottom of the ramp, before he gets into the ring.Jericho: "Hey, hey, HEY! Easy there junior, if ya' carry on like that you're gonna' end up havin' a heart attack, alright?"Jericho pauses for a moment, still walking down to the ring looking rather smug.Jericho: "You shouldn't jus' make accusations, ya' know, Hunter? I mean, I didn't run you over 'cause let's face it, I can beat you in the middle of the ring-ah.. One - Two - Three! Ya' got me? I mean, Hunter, seriously, you were always second best in this company. You've always lived in the shadows of Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels.. The list goes on junior, and now you live in MY shadow! The shadow of Chris Jericho!"Jericho nods as if it's true. He finally reaches the apron and climbs up on it, and then climbs through the ropes and into the "squared-circle".Jericho: "Hunter, you accused me of running you over for attention, right? I bet you framed the all damn thing for sympathy, so people feel sorry for ya' 'cause let's face it, you're gonna' be left in the middle of the ring whipin' the tears from your eyes at WrestleMania Eighteen! You're gonna' be cryin' like a little bitch, aren't 'cha?"Triple H stands still in the ring with a focused look on is face. Hunter then slowly raises the microphone up to his mouth and begins to speak.Triple H: "Who did it, Chris?"Jericho: "How the HELL do I know?"Suddenly, Triple H grabs Jericho via the collar of his jacket.Triple H: "I said: who did it?!"Jericho begins to stutter a little.Jericho: "Uh, ah.. Erm.. I don't know.. I dunno'.. Let go of me, jackass."Triple H: "You're not gonna' answer are ya'? Well in that case, I'll beat an answer out of you!"Suddenly, Triple H strikes Jericho with an hard clothesline. Jericho rolls towards the ropes, trying to escape but Triple H catches him in time. Triple H falls down to the mat and begins to wail on Jericho with a series of mounted punches. Jericho rolls away from Triple H and climbs up to his feet. Jericho runs towards the ropes and runs back at Triple H, going for a forearm smash but his attempts of a fight back are thwarted by The Game as he hoists Jericho up and plants him with a swift Spinebuster! Jericho rolls on the mat clutching the back of his head in agony. Triple H pulls Jericho up and sets him up for a Pedigree. Triple H hooks the arms and.. SMACK!Tazz: "What the..?!"Cole: "Who the hell is that?!"Suddenly, Triple H falls down to the mat in a heap! What the hell is this?! Who the hell is that?! We see a man, standing at around six feet one inches tall standing behind the fallen Triple H with a steel chair in hand. Suddenly, Stephanie McMahon rushes down the ramp and to the outside. Triple H slowly climbs up to his knees and WHAM! Triple H receives another huge chair shot the skull! The man, who wears blue jeans, a white t-shirt and a pair of sunglasses, quickly gets out of the ring and pulls Jericho out. Both the man and Stephanie McMahon help Jericho back off up the ramp, who the hell is that?! One thing's for sure, he as apparently aligned himself with Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon! (86)Cole: "Who the hell is that guy?! And why the hell did he help Chris Jericho out?"Tazz: "Maybe it's one of Jericho's old friends, Cole."Cole: "It could be, I guess. One thing's for sure, he's just pissed Triple H off!"Tazz: "Yeah well, life goes on, Cole. And up next we'll be seein' tonight's main event as Booker T teams up with two men who have been havin' their differences as of late in Kurt Angle an' our Inta'continental Champion William Regal."Cole: "And there opponents are sure to be a very cohesive unit in Edge, Kane and Rob Van Dam! All three men have are very popular in the WWE and all of held titles here."6 Man Tag: Booker T, Kurt Angle & William Regal vs. Edge, Kane & Rob Van Dam All six men made separate entrances. Kane started things off in the ring with Booker T. Kane used his strength to dominate the former WCW World Champion and took him down with a huge Sidewalk Slam, but only got a two count from the resulting cover. Kane made the quick tag to Edge and the match continued. The match was pretty much back and forth all the way through until, like most WWF Tag Team Matches, all hell broke loose. Booker, Angle and Regal began to double-team Rob Van Dam in the corner, showing unity but the unity was broke when Edge and Kane raced into the ring and broke things up. Kane clotheslined Booker T over the top rope and followed him to the outside as Edge did the same simultaneously to Regal; leaving Angle and Rob Van Dam in the ring. Angle hoisted Van Dam up for the Angle Slam, but Rob dropped down behind Kurt and scored with a Victory Roll, but Angle kicked out on the two count. Angle returned to his feet and fell the victim to a spinning kick. Van Dam then went up top, did the thumb taunts and was about to leap off with a Five Star but Angle sprang to life and leaped up onto the top rope, before connecting with a huge Belly to Belly Suplex! Rob rolled to the outside as Edge re-entered the ring. Edge hit Angle with a Spear, taking him out of the equation. He was about to cover but Regal re-entered the ring. Regal ran towards Edge but suffered a drop toe hold, and Regal landed head first into Angle's groin! Angle got up and screamed in agony as Regal rolled off him. Booker T came to life, and as Edge turned he hoisted him up and finished him with a huge Book-End! Booker T went down onto one knee and was about to celebrate with a Spinaroonie but was cut off via Kane's huge hand wrapping around his throat. Kane lifted Booker up and planted him with a Chokeslam sending him all the way to hell! Kane proceeded to cover Booker as RVD kept Regal at bay; ..1...2...3! The pin fall was academic.WINNERS: Edge, Kane & Rob Van Dam OR: 82We then cut to a quick transmission, but when we returned we were cut off via some familiar music..The Rock Returns? The arena was plunged into the black and white strobe lighting effects of the notorious New World Order. The fans began to jeer at their fullest much to their dislike of the controversial faction. Out from the back emerged The Outsiders: Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. Hall and Nash made their way out from the back, smirking as they entered the ring. The effects and music came to an holt as Nash retrieved a microphone and began to speak.Nash: "We are out here to offer our dearest condolences to The Rock's family.."Hall: "Hey yo.."The fans pop for Hall's trademark opening. Hall simply looks around looking disgusted.Hall: "Can't 'chu morons shut your damn holes for a moment or two? We're out here to say sorry.."Nash nods in agreement with his long-time friend as the fans continue to boo.Nash: "We're sorry Rock.. We're sorry we didn't get the damn job finished! We're sorry that we didn't finish you for good! We're sorry that we didn't leave ya' lyin' in a mortuary!"The boo's grow, these people don't like the nWo and rightly so.Hall: "Yeah Rock, we should a' left you lyin' in a body bag."Nash: "Yeah Rock, the last we heard you were makin' a speedy recovery in hospital, but when you get out we're gonna take ya' out again."Hall: "Yeah chico.. We're gonna' make you wish you never disrespected Hulk Ho--""If ya smellalllaow -- What The Rock -- Is Cookin'?!"Cole: "It's The Rock! Oh My! The Rock is here on SmackDown!"Tazz: "As our good friend JR would say: business is about ta' pick up, Cole!"Suddenly, a figure emerges from the ramps. The deafening cheers turn into jeers of the same magnitude as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan makes his way out from the back, wearing a pair of sunglasses ala The Rock and wearing a "Just Bring It" t-shirt. Hogan walks down to the ring, copying the mannerisms of The Rock to the dismay of the fans as Nash and Hall play "scared" in the ring. Hogan climbs into the ring and goes up top, raising his arm high into the air to boo's from the fans. Hogan hops off the top rope and takes a microphone as the music cuts.Hogan: "Finally, THE CROCK has come back to.."Hogan turns to Nash and whispers.Hogan: "Where the hell are we, brother?"Nash whispers something back to Hogan, but it isn't audible.Hogan: "..Well, one thing's for sure.. The Crock says finally we've come back ta' a crap hole, ain't that right! Ya' see, The Crock will whoop both of your Candy Outsider asses, brother! The Crock means business! An' guess what?! The Crock his STUPID! Ya' see brothers, I heard that The Crock challenged the great, immortal "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to a match! That's stupid, ain't it?"Hall and Nash both nod with huge smirks on their faces.Hogan: "The Crock his gonna take his right boot, and his left boot and stick 'em right up Hulk Hogan's candy ass, brother! Oh what'cha gonna' do Hogan? Oh what'cha gonna' do when The Crock takes his three-inch grass-snakes and runs wild on you?! Oh what'cha gonna' do?!"Hall and Nash both keel over laughing as Hogan paces around the ring.Cole: "Puh-lease."Hogan: "Ya' see, The Crock knows his role and betta' shut his mouth, brother, because The Crock ain't gonna' have a chance against Hulk Hogan! The Crock better take his vitamins, say his prayers and prepare for an ass-kickin' of a life time, brother.. As The Hulkster will run wil--"*GLASS SHATTERS* The fans pop loudly, is this Austin or another one of the nWo's games?! (95)An Angry Rattlesnake Afresh With Back-Up Suddenly, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin himself storms out from the back with a steel chair in hand. Austin walks down to the ring cursing as he usually does and you can bet he means business tonight! Austin slides into the ring as Hall rushes towards him. Austin kicks Hall in the gut and nails him over the head with the steel chair! Hall goes down to the mat in a heap. Austin turns to Nash and strikes him with a straight chair shot to the gut! Austin raises the chair into the air and SMACK! BIG BOOT FROM HOGAN! The Hulkster just saved Nash from a chair shot! Austin falls into the corner and drops the chair. Nash and Hogan then advance towards him and prepare to beat him down until.. BOOOOOOOOOOM!Cole: "It's Kane! Kane's here to even up the odds!"Tazz: "The Big Red Machine is about ta' kick some black 'n white ass!"Kane slowly makes his way out from the back as Hogan and Nash look on in awe at the mysterious monster. Kane quickly slides under the bottom rope and ducks an Hogan clothesline. Hogan turns and receives a kick to the gut. Kane then proceeds to throw the "Immortal One" over the top rope and out of the ring! Nash runs towards Kane and finds himself up in the air.. CHOKESLAM TO NASH! Nash hits the mat and rolls out of the ring to safety, leaving an awakening Scott Hall all alone with both Austin and Kane! Oh my! Hall slowly climbs to his feet, turns.. KICK! WHAM! STONE COLD STUNNER! Hall over-sells the move and goes flying across the ring as Kane and Austin go face to face. They then turn to the New World Order who regroup on the outside, showing a sign of unity as SmackDown fades to a close. (75)<hr color="#000000" size="1">SHOW RATING: 77 BEST SEGMENT: McMahon makes The Undertaker vs. David Flair (100) WORST SEGMENT: The Undertaker d. David Flair (63)

July 31, 2004

Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Preston

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Watford (Watford won 5-4 on penalties)

Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 York City

Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Birmingham

Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Bolton Wanderers (today)

Overall I'm VERY pleased with what we've done in pre-season, to say we finished pretty badly in division 2 last season. Hopefully we can continue like this into the season.

July 28, 2004

Predator - 8.5/10

July 27, 2004

WWF RAWAnnouncing Team: Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler Date: 11th March 2002The show is opened up via the traditional Raw theme music, the one we're accustomed to. The video package plays on the tron, outlining some of the recent events including the arrival of the nWo amongst is vast library of footage. Then, the fans explode with cheers as the camera pans around, focusing on some decorated signs; one of which reads "Dollywood Hogan" and another which reads "Diesel Power". The camera then arrives at it's destination, the announce table where Jim Ross sits with Jerry "The King" Lawler.JR: "Welcome to Monday Night Raw!"The King: "Ditto. I'm Jerry 'The King' Lawler and I'm at ringside along with good ol' JR! How d'ya do, JR?"JR: "I'm fine thanks, King. Tonight we have a huge night of action lined up for you, including a HUGE main event!"The King: "What is our main event, JR?"JR: "Well, our co-owner the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair said that The Undertaker would be defending his Hardcore Championship against an opponent who would disrespect him!"The King: "But who? I don't think anyone, besides Flair, is stupid enough to disrespect 'Taker!"JR: "Someone certainly needs to do somethin' about 'Taker though, King. Someone needs to put him in his place."The King: "..And get a good beatin'?! I'm glad it ain't me, JR!"The duo pause, then, the subject swiftly changes.JR: "Another situation which is certainly heating up is the situation which involves the cancer, the poison, the most notorious faction to ever grace a wrestling ring; the New World Order."The King: "Yeah, they mean business, JR! They sure destroyed Funaki last week on SmackDown! Haha!"JR: "They're simply a group of bullies."The King: "No JR, they aren't. Funaki was given a match with Nash and Nash destroyed him. What is it with you? Did you expect Nash to give Funaki a chance? Funaki his a very credible athlete and you CANNOT give him a chance or he'll take it."JR: "Maybe. Anyway, two superstars who are certainly sick of the nWo are The Rock and 'Stone Cold' Steve Aus--"JR is cut off via the music of the "People's Champion" The Rock.Icon meets Ex-Icon The Rock walks down to the ring wearing a pair of sunglasses and his "Just Bring It" t-shirt. He climbs into the ring and up onto the top rope, posing for the cheering fans. The "Rocky" chants are deafening. Rock hops down off the top rope and retrieves a microphone from Lillian Garcia.The Rock: "Thanks there hot-stuff."Lillian blushes a little as Rock gives her a wink. The Rock: "..Finally, The Rock has come back to the Saddledome!"The Canadian fans pop.The Rock: "Anyway, The Rock is a little sick, a little sick 'n tired of the threesome.."Rock turns to Lillian who now stands on the outside.The Rock: "You'd want one o' those with The Rock now, wouldn't ya Lillian?"Rock smirks, Lillian blushes and the fans pop.The Rock: "Anyway, AN-E-WAY.. The Rock is sick 'n tired of the.. The... New World Order. The Rock his sick 'n tired of 'Diesel' Kevin Nash, 'Razor Ramon' Scott Hall and 'Dollywood' Hulk Hogan! The Rock his SICK to DEATH of the New World Order! You saw it, The Rock saw it; they're a bunch o' bullies. Oh yeah, did you see what they did to little ol' Funaki last week? Little defenceless Funaki? With all due respect, Funaki hadn't got a hope in HELL against Big Daddy Bitch.."The fans can't help but cheer The Rock, especially after his "Big Daddy Bitch" comment.The Rock: "..Oh yeah, little Funaki didn't have a PRAYER, not because of Nash, oh no, Funaki could've taken him out, but because of Hogan and Hall who decided to accompany their man down to the ring, to cheer Big Kev' on in his first match back in the WWF, against a little five-feet-somethin'-high cruiserweight. Yeah, big seven-feet tall Kevin Nash goes around bullying Funaki, and STILL needs Hogan and Hall to watch his back. Hall and Nash, the Outsiders are just a pair of scavengers! That's right, The Rock says Hall and Nash are just a pair of dogs! The fans never liked 'em and neither did The Rock!"Rock pauses a little, absorbing the cheers before resuming.The Rock: "..But, but, The Rock liked one particular member of the New World Order - Hulk Hogan. That's right, you heard The Rock correct, The Rock once admired Hulk Hogan! Back in the day Hulk Hogan was bad-ass, he lifted Andre The Giant, god-bless his soul, and slammed him flat on his back! Hogan did it all and was one of The Rock's FAVOURITE wrestlers until Bash at the Beach nineteen-ninety-six; let The Rock take you back."Rock clears his throat before continuing.The Rock: "It was Nash and Hall against three other guys, the main event! Hall and Nash, collectively known as The Outsiders had a third partner, the third partner didn't make himself heard until the end of the match! Hogan rushed out from the back and dropped a leg on the Macho Man, threw the ref' out of the ring and BAM! Hogan turned his back on the fans, he turned his back on the people."The fans boo, Rock nods in agreement.The Rock: "Exactly. The Rock ADORED Hulk Hogan until that point, until he aligned himself with Hall and Nash! Hulk Hogan then renamed himself HOLLYWOOD Hogan.. Hollywood? Hulk, The Rock says, no wait, The Rock KNOWS that the only movies you starred in were some crappy 'B' kiddies movies.. You went about spewin' your crap, spewin' your bullcrap about how you made wrestlin'.. Blah, blah, bla--"Suddenly, The Rock his cut off via the New World Order music. The fans boo loudly, but Nash and Hall don't come out from the back, instead "Hollywood" Hogan emerges from behind the curtain. Hogan plays the air guitar as the black and white strobed lighting effects consume the arena. Hogan slowly makes his way down to the ring and enters, going face to face with The Rock after taking a microphone.Hogan: "How dare you, Rock? How dare you, brother?! You're disrespectin' a LEGEND, brother! Ya see Rocky, I didn't turn my back on the fans, in fact, the fans turned their backs on me! They turned on the Hulkster!"The fans boo as Hogan nods as if to say "they did".Hogan: "You adored me, Rock? Well I'm flattered, I really am but.. Wait.. Do I actually give a damn, brother?! I knew what I had to do, and that was join Scott and Kev' to form the New World Order!"The Rock: "So wait, Hulk. Is The Rock hearing you right? You're sayin' that you NEED Razor Ramon and Diesel to watch your back? Back in the old days Hulk, you were an icon! The people loved you, the people made you, the people breathed you and Hulkamania was running wild! Hulkamania swept across the nation! You were every little kids hero, Hulk. You were their idol, a role-model."Hogan looks down at the mat, he doesn't reply. He's deep in thought.The Rock: "Then, red and yellow turned into black and white, Hulk. The Rock saw what you did and how you turned on the fans, and The Rock didn't like it, Hulk. You upset The Rock and the PEOPLE. The Rock was one of the Hulkamaniacs, The Rock wore red and yellow but The Rock will NEVER, NEVER ever wear black and white - and while you wear black and white, Hogan, while you wear black and white The Rock will NEVER respect you."Hogan looks up at The Rock, the fans are cheering.JR: "This is emotional, King."Hogan and The Rock stare at each other, glare at each other. Hogan looks rather emotional; but the emotional is soon void.Hogan: "Oh, look at that Rocky, you're bringin' a tear to my eye, brother! Boo-hoo.. You're gonna make me cry."The Rock: "You're different Hogan, and The Rock MEANS different. The old Hulk Hogan would NEVER act like that."Hogan: "The old Hulk Hogan was a lie. This is the REAL Hulk Hogan."The Rock: "If that's the case, Hogan, Hulk Hogan was never an icon. An icon lives for the people, and you turned on the people, brother."Hogan doesn't respond, he lets Rock continue.The Rock: "Hogan, The Rock might not like you anymore, The Rock might not worship you anymore but The Rock still has a childhood dream, a dream he hasn't accomplished and that dream is to go toe to toe with the Hulkster!"The fans cheer loudly, they blow the roof off with their reaction. Hogan looks up and looks around at the cheering fans.The Rock: "What a coincidence, Hulk. We're just a few weeks away from the biggest stage 'em of all - WrestleMania! The showcase of the immortals, Hulk. Some would say you're an immortal, but why don't you prove that, Hulk? Why don't you take your vitamins, say your prayers, get those twenty-four inch pythons into gear and go one on one with the Great One, The Rock?!"JR: "BAH GAWD! What a challenge!"The King: "Yeah, but will Hogan accept?"Hogan continues to look around at the fans, is he going to accept? The Rock waits for an answer.The Rock: "What do you say, Hulk?"Suddenly, Hogan springs to life.Hogan: "The Hulkster says say your prayers, take your vitamins and prepare to get your ass kicked, YOUR ON, brother!"The fans roar with approval! It will be The Rock versus Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 18!JR: "IT'S ON, KING! THE ROCK VERSUS HOLLYWOOD HOGAN AT WRESTLEMANIA EIGHTEEN!"The King: "I never thought I'd see the day.."Hogan and The Rock continue to stare each other down when suddenly.. (94)..And on Queue Scott Hall and Kevin Nash make their way out from the back. Hall and Nash slowly walk down to the ring, both wearing New World Order attire and both looking a little unpleased. Nash also holds a steel pipe of sorts.JR: "What the hell do they want, King?"The King: "How am I s'posed to know?"Hall and Nash stop outside of the ring as The Rock foolishly turns his back on Hogan. Rock stares a hole through Nash and Hall, but they both hold their hands up high saying that they are here to cause no harm. Suddenly, Rock his struck down via a forearm smash from Hogan! The fans boo relentlessly as Nash and Hall enter the ring to join in the assault, using their fists and feet as vicious weapons. The New World Order are picking apart the "People's Champ".JR: "Somebody's gotta' help him out, King."The King: "But who? Austin isn't in the building and I don't think ANYONE in the back wants a piece of the nWo!"The Rock tries to fight back but to no avail as he is knocked down via a big boot from Nash. Hall goes to the outside and under the ring where he pulls out two objects; a spray-can and a taser!JR: "What the hell! That's, that's a.."The King: "It's a taser, JR! Somebody stop them!"The fans boo, they can't do this! Hall re-enters the ring as Rock tries to fight back. Suddenly, Rock springs to life via hitting Nash with a series of rights and lefts but Hogan is there to take him down with a clothesline. Rock slowly climbs to his feet as Hall prepares to deliver the damage. Suddenly, Hall strikes with the taser - shocking The Rock! Rock goes down due to the strength of the shock. Rock screams in agony as the New World Order members surround him, they look pleased with themselves but aren't quite finished. Nash reaches down and lifts Rock up before mockingly placing him between his legs. Nash raises his arms before lifting Rock high into the air, Nash then proceeds to send The Rock crashing down to the mat with a vicious Jacknife Powerbomb!JR: "This is wrong!"Hogan takes his leather belt off and then begins to whip The Rock! Rock roars in agony. Hogan picks the pipe up and steps back into the corner as Nash and Hall pull him up. Hall and Nash push Rock straight into a vicious steel pipe shot to the skull! Rock goes crashing down to the mat in a heap, the nWo are absolutely destroying him! The attack doesn't stop there as Hogan and co drag Rock out of the ring. Nash and Hall throw Rock into the ring steps, to where he hits them with his knees and goes flying over them. Rock his bleeding profusely from his forehead, probably due to that pipe shot to the skull earlier from Hogan. Hogan and co drag Rock up the ramp, Hall holds the spray-can and taser. The nWo stand on the top of the ramp with Rock. Rock slowly climbs to his feet, grabbing Hall's legs to try and pull himself up. Hall soon puts Rock in his place via shocking him with the taser once more! This is absolutely heinous! Hogan motions for Hall and Nash to step back as Rock stands on all fours. Suddenly, Hogan strikes with a kick to the mid-section. Rock rolls around on the steel ramp in agony, this attack is absolutely atrocious. Hogan then lifts Rock up and throws him into the Raw set, hard! The glass shatters and the bulbs explode, sparks fly everywhere! Oh my god! The Rock goes down in a heap, hands over head. Rock his out of it, he's busted wide open. The sparks stop as the "Peoples Champ" lays amongst the broken glass. Hogan brushes his hands off.Hall: "Now for Austin."The three New World Order members then head to the back as paramedics rush out from the back to help the beaten and bloodied Rock. (95)We return from the transmission and cut to ringside to where Jim Ross solemnly sits with Jerry "The King" Lawler.JR: "And now we know why the New World Order have been branded a poison. Moments ago The Rock was savagely beaten down by Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Hulk Hogan, after Hogan had accepted a challenge for WrestleMania eighteen. But now you must wonder whether The Rock will be able to compete at WrestleMania, or actually ever compete again."The King: "Hopefully we'll get an update on The Rock's condition as soon as possible."JR: "The nWo are a bunch of savage dogs, King. God help the WWF."The King: "Well, that can be said. Anyway, the show must go on."JR: "Indeed it must, and up next the Tag Team titles will be on the line!"The King: "The Dudley Boys will make their first title defence against the number one contenders, the APA!"Tag Team Title Match: The Dudley Boys © vs. The APA We start things off with D-Von and Faarooq in the ring. Faarooq over-powers D-Von, sending him into the corner with a swift shove and following up with a clothesline. Faarooq tags in Bradshaw. Bradshaw picks up where Faarooq left off via beating D-Von down until Stacy Keibler provided the distraction, allowing D-Von to score with a quick roll-up. Bradshaw kicked out on two. D-Von tagged in Bubba and brawling ensued. Bubba rushed into the ring and knocked Faarooq off the apron with a big right, but turned straight into a big boot from Bradshaw. Faarooq pulled D-Von to the outside and the two began to brawl around the ring where as Bradshaw pulled Bubba up in the ring. Bradshaw went against the ropes, looking for the Clothesline from Hell but Bubba somehow evaded the attack. Bradshaw turned back to Bubba and was met via a kick to the mid-section. Bubba clubs away on Bradshaw but Bradshaw effectively no sells and levels Bubba with a huge clothesline! D-Von re-enters the ring and goes to work on Bradshaw, but Faarooq stops him in his tracks. Faarooq sends D-Von into the ropes and on the return he slams him down hard with the Angry Man Spinebuster! JR and King go on about how we could have new tag team champions as D-Von rolls to the outside. Faarooq follows as Bradshaw sets Bubba up for the Clothesline from Hell. Bradshaw runs at Bubba and misses with the move, he knocks Stacy off the apron. Stacy lands in a heap on the outside floor. Bradshaw looks down at her and receives a low blow from Bubba. The larger Dudley Boy then scores with the school boy roll up; which gets the three count.WINNERS: Still Tag Team Champions; The Dudley Boys OR: 78D-Von, who has miraculously recovered on the outside retrieves the tag team titles and re-enters the ring as Stacy slowly climbs to her feet, holding the back of her head. Bradshaw rolls to the outside and meets Faarooq, the two head to the back looking a little angry, to say the least. The Dudley Boys celebrate in the ring, but the celebrations are cut short by Lance Stormand Christian. The two Canadians enter the ring, both with steel chairs in hand. D-Von and Bubba turn to the Canadians and question what's going on. Christian throws the chair and Bubba catches, Storm then leaps up into the air and dropkicks the steel into Bubba Ray's face!JR: "What's this all about, King?"The King: "I dunno', but I can tell you one thing JR, Lance Storm has one of the best dropkick's in the business!"With Bubba down, Storm and Christian send D-Von into the ropes. D-Von runs back at the duo and receives a 3D from Storm and Christian! Storm and Christian have done the damage and they look pleased with the outcome. Stacy stands on the outside with a shocked look on her face as the two Canadians leave, having caused some carnage. But why did they attack the Dudley Boys?A Surprise for The Game We cut backstage, to the parking lot. We see Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley pacing up and down with a cell phone in hand. Suddenly, a limousine pulls up and out steps the arrogant Chris Jericho. Jericho holds the Undisputed Championship as he meets up with Stephanie.Stephanie: "Chris, you've got it all sorted out, right?"Jericho nods as Stephanie smirks devilishly.Stephanie: "Good, I'm sure Hunter is gonna LOVE this surprise."Jericho: "Yeah Stephy, he won't know what's hit him."The two share a simultaneous cackle.Stephanie: "Good, I guess we could say that Triple H will never eeeeever be the same again."Jericho: "Damn right, c'mon, let's go."The two former enemies head towards the arena together as we go elsewhere. (92)An Upset Olympian We go backstage, more precisely to the locker room the "Olympic Hero" Kurt Angle. Angle his lacing up his boots ahead of his singles match with Edge, when suddenly, none other than our Intercontinental Champion William Regal enters the room with his usual bitter look spread wide upon his face.Regal: "Kurt, how do you do?"Angle doesn't reply.Regal: "Hello?"Kurt looks up, he doesn't look too happy.Angle: "What the hell do you want?!"Regal: "I've come to apologise, Kurt."Angle doesn't reply.Regal: "You know; for what happened on SmackDown last week?"Angle: "Yeah, I know what happened. Hell, I saw it up close and personal, William. I saw your fist flying into my face, and the next thing I knew I was hearing Triple H's music."Regal: "It was an accident, I can assure you."Angle gets up and gets in Regal's face.Angle: "An accident? An accident?!"Regal: "Yes, I'm sorry."Angle: "A sorry ain't good enough, Regal. You cost me the match on SmackDown."Regal: "Bloody hell, Kurt. What's happened to you?! I said I'm sorry."Angle: "You screwed up, Regal. And I don't like screw ups, especially when it involves screwing ME over. Now, if you'll excuse me, asshole, I've got a match to go and WIN."Regal shakes his head as Angle pushes past him, having blamed him of the defeat on SmackDown. Angle leaves, Regal speaks under his breath.Regal: "I guess I'll have to make it up to you."Regal shakes his head and leaves, it'll be Kurt Angle versus Edge, NEXT! (75)JR: "Tension is certainly brewing tonight!"The King: "It definitely is, JR!"JR: "Yeah. The New World Order have already destroyed The Rock, and have said that they still have somethin' for the Rattlesnake "Stone Cold" Steve Austin!"The King: "And apparently JR, our glorious Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho has something in store for Triple H, along with Triple H's ex, that vixen, Stephanie McMahon."JR: "I wonder what that could be. Anyway, we have a slobberknocker set up for you next as Kurt Angle goes one on one with 2001 King of the Ring, Edge!"Edge vs. Kurt Angle The two men make their separate entrances. The match starts with a tie up, but Angle isn't in the mood for fun and games tonight as he breaks it up and begins to brawl with Edge. Angle takes Edge down with a snap suplex and continues the assault with a series of mounted punches. Angle pulls Edge up and sets him up for a German, applying the waste-lock but Edge counters with a series of elbows. Edge runs and then disposes of Angle with a clothesline; knocking him over the top rope and out of the ring. Angle eventually re-enters and the match continues. Edge tries to out-wrestle Angle but it quite clearly doesn't work. Angle takes Edge down with a German Suplex and goes for the cover, but Edge kicks out on two. The match up continues with Angle in control until he finds himself the victim of a quick Edge-O-Matic from the King of the Ring 2001 winner. Edge covers Angle, but the Olympic Hero also kicks out on two. Edge climbs to his feet and backs off into the corner, waiting for Angle to climb to his feet. Angle does, Edge charges at him with the Spear but Angle leaps out of the way and Edge goes crashing into the steel, shoulder first. Edge backs out of the corner clutching his shoulder, screaming in agony. Angle grabs him from behind and goes for the Angle Slam, lifting Edge into the air but Edge drops down behind Angle. Edge spins Angle around and plants him with the Impaler! What an inverted DDT from Edge! Both men are down, the referee begins to administer the count and reaches seven, but Angle and Edge manage to cut it off via climbing to their feet in time. The two then begin to exchange blows and Edge takes control. Edge backs off into the ropes and on the return he goes for a Spear but Angle moves out of the way and Edge takes the referee down! Edge gets up with his hands on his head. Angle grabs him from behind and plants him with the Angle Slam! Edge his down for the count, Angle goes for the cover as the fans jeer, but the referee his down! Angle gets up looking pissed, he looks around and pulls Edge up once more when suddenly, the Intercontinental Champion William Regal rushes down to the ring with a pair of Brass Knucks in hand. Angle looks confused. Regal climbs onto the apron and into the ring. Regal lines Edge up but Angle rushes and pushes Regal, what the hell is going on here?! Suddenly, Angle and Regal both turned and are taken down via a huge double Spear from Edge! Regal rolls to the outside as the referee awakens, Edge covers Angle; ...1...2....3! Edge has defeated Kurt Angle! What a match up!WINNER: Edge OR: 83JR: "Regal's interference cost Angle the match! Well, that backfired."The King: "What the hell?! Edge cheated! There's no way someone like Edge can beat an Olympic Gold Medallist WITHOUT cheating!"Edge heads to the back with a huge grin on his face, celebrating the huge victory. In the ring, Angle climbs to his feet and looks around. Kurt isn't happy at all. He looks to the outside and notices William Regal clutching his waste. Regal climbs into the ring and begins to plead with Angle, saying "I'm Sorry, Kurt". Regal tells Kurt that he was there to help out, Kurt says he's had enough and kicks the Intercontinental Champion in the gut..JR: "Angle Slam! Angle just nailed our Intercontinental Champion with the Angle Slam! Bah gawd almighty!"The King: "What the hell is Kurt doing?!"Angle isn't finished, he then proceeds to kneel down and apply the Ankle Lock on Regal! Regal screams and taps out in agony as road agents rush out from the back to separate Angle from the "besmirched" Intercontinental Champion. We go to ringside.The King: "Kurt Angle snapped, JR!"JR: "He certainly did King, and William Regal was in the wrong place at the wrong time."The King: "Angle had that won too, JR, until Edge cheated!"JR: "I didn't see any cheating going on there. Regal interfered and, well, screwed up."Booker T & Raven vs. Diamond Dallas Page & Rob Van Dam All four men make their separate entrances. The match up starts as you standard tag team match with Raven and DDP starting things off in the ring. DDP over=powers Raven, sending him down to the mat with a swift push. Raven gets up looking angry, he pushes DDP and then quickly kicks him in the gut. DDP doubles over and Raven goes for a DDT, but DDP pushes him away into the ropes. On the rebound DDP caught Raven with a big powerslam, which got a two count. Tags were exchanged back and forth and the match up continued. In the ring at this time were Rob Van Dam and Raven, the two former Extreme Championship Wrestling superstars. Van Dam used his high-flying advantage to dominate Raven, going up onto the top rope and using the turnbuckle as a launch pad of sorts, leaping off with a Martial Arts Kick square to the jaw of Raven. Van Dam proceeded to do the thumb taunts but Booker T entered the ring and levelled the "Whole Damn Show" from behind with a forearm smash to the back. And from that point onwards, all hell broke loose. DDP entered the ring and hit Booker in the gut with a toe kick. DDP then set Booker up for a Powerbomb but couldn't quite lift him. DDP released Booker and ended up paying for it having been hit with a side-kick to the face. With DDP down RVD returned to his feet and took Booker down with a spinning kick to the jaw. Rob did the thumbs as Raven re-entered the fray. Booker exited as Van Dam and Raven exchanged blows. Raven countered a kick and hit Van Dam with a kick to the mid-section of his own. Raven set Van Dam up for the Raven Effect, the same move which he used to defeat Shawn Stasiak on Heat, but it wasn't to be as Van Dam countered with a massive Northern Lights Suplex. Van Dam opted out of the bridge and went towards the ropes instead. Van Dam did a few flips and came crashing down on Raven with a rolling thunder in the centre of the ring! Van Dam decided that enough was enough and went up top, did the thumb taunts and prepared to go for the Frog Splash but Booker T hopped onto the apron with a steel chair in hand. Booker then swung with the chair and connected with the back of "Mr Monday Night". The referee had no choice but to call for the bell.WINNERS: Rob Van Dam & DDP via DQ OR: 77Van Dam fell off the top rope and into a heap on the mat. RVD returned to his feet clutching his back and fell the victim of a side-kick from the Bookerman. Diamond Dallas Page re-entered to try and save his fallen partner but was also the victim of a vicious beat down. Raven kicked Page in the gut and flattened the European Champion with the Raven Effect. Van Dam climbed to his feet, doubling over clutching his mid-section. Booker came off the ropes and scored with the Axe Kick. The fans jeered relentlessly as Booker kneeled down and stared at his hand - finishing things off with a celebratory spin-a-rooney.The King: "Someone's still bitter at being cheated at cards, JR."JR: "Booker T attacked Van Dam last Thursday Night on SmackDown, and once again tonight he's left Rob Van Dam in a heap on the mat."The King: "Van Dam should have never cheated."JR: "Ugh, too be honest King, I think Booker's jealous of Van Dam's success here in the WWF."The King: "You're jokin', right? The Bookerman is a FIVE TIME, I repeat, FIVE TIME WCW Champion, JR! He's not jealous of some crummy ECW wrestler."JR: "Well, his actions certainly aren't pointing in that direction, King."Disrespect The Undertaker We cut backstage to the VIP lounge to where we see Ric Flair laying on the leather couch. Flair looks hurt. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door and the co-owner springs to life. Flair opens the door and stands for a few moments with a huge smile on his face. However, due to the camera's position we can't see who Flair his speaking to.Flair: "Are you ready?"Flair pauses for a moment, seemingly, the man he's talking to replies but his voice apparently isn't audible.Flair: "Good. Disrespect him, alright?"Flair grins.Flair: "Man, tonight we're gonna be seein' the crownin' of a new Hardcore Champion; WOOOO!"Flair stops smirking, his face returns to it's usual more serious look.Flair: "Good luck man."We can hear the sound of hands slapping. It appears for Flair has just gave the man a high five. We then switch away from the locker room as Flair returns to the couch. (92)The King: "Who the hell was Flair talkin' to, JR?"JR: "I dunno' King."The King: "Hey! I've just thought o' somethin', Flair's man has a unfair advantage over The Undertaker! The Undertaker doesn't know who he's against, therefore he can't prepare for the match."JR: "Well, when Taker strikes he gives no warning. Taker's victims have no awareness of being attacked."The King: "..Erm, but.."JR: "Taker made me kiss Vince McMahon's ass, King. How the hell can you condone that man's actions? He deserves a good beatin'."The King: "I dare ya to say that to his face, JR! Ha!"'Stone Cold' Steve Austin vs. Test Shockingly, this match up had no build up at all despite it involving perhaps the WWF's biggest star in 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. Test took it right to the Rattlesnake, using his size advantage to try and dominate but it wasn't happening. Austin came back off the ropes after an irish whip and took Test down with a Lou Thesz Press. Austin followed up with a series of rights and lefts until the referee broke things up. Austin returned to his feet, obviously not in the mood to mess around due to his problems with the New World Order. Austin pulled Test up and kicked him in the gut, he then looked for the Stunner but Test pushed Austin into the ropes. On the rebound the Texas Rattlesnake ate a Big Boot to the face! The fans booed in shock as Test covered the Rattlesnake, this could be a huge upset; ..1...2., Austin kicks out. Test couldn't believe it. The man with Immunity, due to him winning the Immunity Battle Royal at Survivor Series 2001 "Winner Takes All", returned to his feet and began to argue with the referee. Test proceeded to shove Jimmy Korderas down to the mat. Test turned and was kicked in the mid-section via Austin, whom miraculously recovered. The 'Bionic Redneck' then proceeded to finish Test off with a Stone Cold Stunner. Austin covered Test and the referee, who unusually didn't sell the push, made the academic three count.WINNER: Steve Austin OR: 75Austin didn't celebrate, instead he was cut off via the infamous black and white lighting effects and the music of the New World Order. Austin waited for a few seconds but nobody emerged from the back, nor did they try to sneak attack Austin. The effects and music stopped as the arena returned to the norm. Austin then stormed to the back, presumably in search of the New World Order.Completing The Game We immediately cut backstage to the parking lot of the arena, to where we saw Triple H wondering around in search of something. Surprisingly, this is "The Game's" first appearance on tonight's show. Triple H leaned over and picked his gym bag up before swinging it over his shoulder. Triple H slowly walked across the parking lot, in search of his limousine but things were cut short when a Limousine shot across the parking lot - into the direction of Triple H. The Game quickly leaped out of the way, onto the hood of another limousine as the limousine shot into the distance. Triple H got up and looked around warily; who tried to run him over? (87)JR: "What the hell?!"The King: "Someone just tried to run Triple H over!"JR: "Oh my gawd, Triple H was lucky he saw it in time - and if he didn't, well, we'd be saying somethin' very different."The King: "I don't believe someone would try to run him over JR. Sure, he's got enemies but I'd never try to take one of my enemies over like that."JR: "It's safe to say that someone tried to take The Game out, and take him out for good."The King: "But who, JR?"JR: "Well, all fingers are pointing in the direction of Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.."The King: "Hey! You can't make accusations like that!"JR: "You asked me, King."Lawler swiftly changes the subject.The King: "Anyway, don't you have an update on The Rock's condition?"JR: "Indeed I do. Earlier on tonight we saw The Rock receive a beat-down at the hands of the New World Order and was left in a bloodied, broken heap. Well, I'm glad to say that The Rock his in a stable condition and his being treated to in hospital."Suddenly, the music of our Hardcore Champion The Undertaker fills the arena ahead of tonight's main event.The King: "It's main event time, JR!"JR: "It is, but who will step up to take on The Undertaker?!"Hardcore Title Match: The Undertaker © vs. Unknown Opponent Taker makes his way out from the back with the engines of his motorcycle roaring. The Deadman looks ready to fight. He turns the ignition off his Harley and uncaringly throws his Hardcore Title into the ring. The Undertaker walks around the ring and takes a steel chair from ringside, having pushed the time-keeper off his seat. Taker enters the ring as his music cuts. After a few seconds of waiting The Undertaker's opponent is revealed: "Weeellll - Well it's the Big Show!" The fans pop loudly, unanimously in favour of The Undertaker's opponent for tonight, The Big Show. Show makes his way down to the ring, doing the "I'm taking the title" gesture with his hands. Taker looks wary, but doesn't show any fear as Big Show climbs onto the apron and enters the ring. The music cuts as Taker strikes with the steel! Taker hits Show across the skull with the chair, but Show absorbs it and responds via punching the steel right into The Undertaker's face! Taker falls back into the ropes. Show runs towards him and knocks him over the top rope and out of the ring with a clothesline! Show follows Taker to the outside and continues the assault with a series of massive rights and lefts. The Undertaker tries to fight back but finds it difficult due to Show's immense size. Show grabs Taker by the throat and throws him into the barricade. Show follows up but Taker sticks his foot up and kicks Big Show in the face. Show turns around with his hands on his face. Taker follows up with a series of big rights and lefts to Show. Taker reaches into the ring and pulls the dented chair out. Undertaker lines Show up and smacks him in the back with the steel. Show goes down to his knees, roaring with agony. The Undertaker throws the chair back into the ring and goes under the ring apron. Undertaker retrieves what appears to be a trash can. The trash can is stuffed to the brim with foreign objects. Taker throws it into the ring and follows. A few minutes later and Show and Taker are brawling once more. Show takes control, knocking Taker down with a huge clothesline. Show picks up the trash can and empties it as Taker climbs up onto his knees. Show picks the trash can up and his about to bend it over Taker's skull but the Deadman retaliates with a low blow! Show drops the trash can and naturally doubles over in agony. Taker picks the trash can up and then levels Show with it! Show falls back into the corner as Taker climbs to his feet. Taker runs and levels Show with a turnbuckle clothesline. The Deadman then twists Show's arm around. he's going old school! No wait, he isn't. Show grabs Taker by the throat and squeezes. The Hardcore Champion releases Show's arm. Show then lifts Taker high into the air and slams him down hard with a HUGE Chokeslam! Show has this match won! Wait, Show begins to mouth the words "I'm gonna disrespect ya', Taker!" Show lifts Taker up once more and sets him up for another Chokeslam, but it's not to be as Taker hits Show with a low blow! The Big Show doubles over, giving Taker the chance to manoeuvre behind him and lock him in a Modified Dragon Sleeper. The fans continually jeered as Show struggled to breeth. Taker kept the hold locked in, refusing to let go as Show eventually slapped Taker's arm three times, tapping out to the submission hold.WINNER: The Undertaker OR: 74The Undertaker keeps the hold locked in, mouthing the words "Never Disrespect The Undertaker!" loudly to the dismay of the fans and the Big Show, who still struggles for air. After a few moments Taker finally decides enough is enough and releases Show from the hold. Show slumps down to the mat in agony, breathless as Taker leaves the ring with the Hardcore Title over his shoulder. Taker climbs onto his motorcycle and heads off up the ramp. The fans can't help but jeer the Sadistic Hardcore Champion. Taker stops at the top of the ramp and raises his arm high into the air. SMACK!JR: "Oh my gawd! That's the Nature Boy! The Nature Boy with a chair shot to The Undertaker!"Taker stops and climbs off his motorcycle. Taker turns around toRic Flair who stands with a steel chair in hand. The fans cheer the Nature Boy on loudly. Flair goes to hit Taker again with the chair, but Taker stops the attempt with a uppercut to the jaw of the sixteen time world heavyweight champion.The King: "And it proved to be a big mistake, JR!"Taker proceeds to lift Flair up and begins to pummel him with a series of rights and lefts to the face as the fans boo at their foremost; they hate The Undertaker. Undertaker beats Flair to the edge of the ramp, he looks down at the tables and his eyes widen. He steps back away from the ramp, having turned his back on Flair. Flair responds with a low blow! The boo's turn into cheers as Flair pokes Taker in the eye. Taker stands on the edge of the ramp. Flair picks the chair up, he's going to hit The Undertaker with it! He's going to send The Undertaker to hell! Suddenly, Taker springs to life and almost beheads Flair with a clothesline! Taker reaches down and picks the Nature Boy up. Taker grabs Flair via the throat and lifts him up, high into the air.JR: "Oh no.."Taker turns to the edge of the stage.. CHOKESLAM! CHOKESLAM OFF THE STAGE!!JR: "BAH GAWD! RIC FLAIR JUS' WENT CRASHING THROUGH TABLES, ALL THE WAY TO HELL THANKS TO OUR SADISTIC HARDCORE CHAMPION!"The King: "Oh my god, somebody get medical help out here now!"Taker stares down at the lifeless Ric Flair, he almost seems surprised at his actions. Uncaringly surprised. The Raw logo appears on the bottom corner of the screen on a close up of the sadistic Undertaker.<hr color="#000000" size="1">SHOW RATING: 82 BEST SEGMENT: nWo bloody The Rock (95) WORST SEGMENT: The Undertaker d. Big Show (74)

July 16, 2004

WWF HEATAnnouncing Team: Jonathan Coachman & Raven Date: 10th March 2002Pyrotechnics start along with the Sunday Night Heat music. The camera pans around the arena and a shot of the crowd is shown. The fans wave their signs in a friendly, one of the signs reads "nWo suck-4-life" and another reads "Rocky". Then, we go to ringside to where Jonathan Coachman sits with WWF Superstar Raven.Coach: "Hey, and welcome to Sunday Night Heat! I'm Jonathan Coachman and tonight my broadcast partner is, erm, Raven?"Raven: "It's a pleasure to be here Jonathan, however hard that may be to believe."Coach: "Yeah, we certainly make an interesting team."Raven: "A mismatched duo. Anyway, I'm not here to talk to you, Coach, don't take it the wrong way or anything; I'm here to call the action and make my views heard, alright?"Coach: "Sure.."Before Coach can continue he is cut off via the thunderous music of the APA.Bradshaw vs. Steven Richards Richards his out next and doesn't receive much of a reaction as most of the fans still remember him from his days as the whacky Right to Censor leader. Richards takes it to Bradshaw, hitting him with a series of clubbing blows to the back but Bradshaw powers out of the assault. Bradshaw sends Richards into the ropes and on the return Richards goes for a cross body but his caught by Bradshaw. Bradshaw throws Richards up onto his shoulders but Richards slips down behind the APA member. Richards scores with a roll up but Bradshaw his quick to kick out on the two count. Richards foolishly tries to over-power Bradshaw by setting him up for a suplex but the big Texan his a little too heavy. Richards releases Bradshaw and turns his back, and when he turns back he suffers the fate of a huge Clothesline from Hell which gets the three count.WINNERS: Bradshaw OR: 60Coach: "Steven Richards was no match for Bradshaw!"Raven: "Yes, Steven his certainly a parody of his former self."Coach: "Of course, you two used to travel together didn't you?"Raven: "We did."Richards his helped to the back by officials when suddenly the music of the bizarre Shawn Stasiak fills the arena.From a Galaxy Not So Far Away Planet Stasiak emerges from the back with a look of insanity on his face. Stasiak eventually enters the ring after slapping a few hands and takes a microphone. Stasiak points to the crowd with an insane look on his face.Stasiak: "Thank you for the kind reaction, my stars. Thank you because it is the time of Planet Stasiak. All of my stars are in orbit and are circling myself as we speak, giving me the energy to compete."Coach: "I think Stasiak's lacking a few.."Raven: "He's crazy."Stasiak: "I, Planet Stasiak, am from a galaxy not so far away and I come here in peace.. I wish no harm, but yet to spread the word of my arrival."Stasiak pauses a little, the fans don't really react.Stasiak: "You see, I am from another DimenShawn and am here to compete in the World Wrestling Federation for my people, for all of my stars and I will do that. I will make an impact, like a meteor crashing into planet Earth or, in this case, Planet Stasiak crashing into the WWF - with a BANG!"Coach begins to chuckle at ringside.Raven: "Someone really needs to shut that guy up."Stasiak resumes with his promo.Stasiak: "And tonight I will defeat whoever decides to step up and get their balance knocked out of whack, and step up to face the one and only.. Planet.. Stasiak!"Stasiak poses in the ring, flexing his muscles as Raven climbs to his feet from his announce position.Coach: "Where the hell are you goin'?"Raven: "To knock some sense into this kid."Raven heads towards the ring, it looks as though it'll be Stasiak versus Raven - NEXT! (61)Planet Stasiak vs. Raven Stasiak misses with a clothesline and turns straight into a kick to the mid-section from Raven. Raven then quickly drops Stasiak with the Raven Effect! Raven quickly covers Stasiak and gets the three count in under twenty seconds! Raven poses in the ring, doing the Crucifix before climbing through the ropes and out of the ring. Raven then returns to his announce position having made short work of Shawn Stasiak.WINNERS: Raven OR: 73We switch to ringside.Coach: "Well, that was quick."Raven: "I told you I'd knock some sense into the kid."Coach: "I'm sure you have. Anyway, earlier on in the week we saw Chris Jericho and Triple H confront each other in the ring. On SmackDown we saw Chris Jericho meet up with Stephanie McMahon.."Video Package: The Jericho / Triple H situation

The footage starts from in the midst of a segment on SmackDown, in the locker room of Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho. Jericho and Stephanie are in the middle of a conversation.Stephanie: "Chris, Chris, calm down.. I'm not here to argue with you."Jericho: "And I'm not here to associate with your kind of dirty, disgusting, bot--"Some of the fans pop in the background at the half-mention of Jericho's old catchphrase which is quite evidently aimed at Stephanie. However, before he can finish Stephanie cuts him off.Stephanie: "Chris, I know we've never seen eye to eye and whole.."Jericho: "Damn right we've never seen eye to eye.."Stephanie: "..But I think we both could but our differences aside as we both have a common enemy."Jericho: "Do we now?"Stephanie nods.Stephanie: "Yes we do; Triple H."The footage flicks to SmackDown's main event with Triple H and Edge taking on William Regal, Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho in a handicap match.Coach: "That was not all for the Undisputed Champion. He teamed with William Regal and Kurt Angle later on in the evening to take on Edge, and "The Game" himself."Jericho attacks Triple H from behind. Jericho takes Triple H down and locks him in the Walls of Jericho. Triple H screams in pain, he reaches for the ropes but can't quite make them. Suddenly, Edge breaks up the submission via taking Jericho down with a huge Spear! Jericho his hurt! Regal re-enters the ring with the brass knuckles. Angle grabs Triple H in a waste-lock. Regal measures him up but Triple H ducks and SMACK! REGAL ACCIDENTALLY NAILED ANGLE WITH THE POWER OF THE PUNCH! Angle goes down! Regal can't believe it. Triple H kicks him in the gut; PEDIGREE! Regal his down, Triple H hooks the leg as Edge keeps the Undisputed Champion at bay; ...1...2...3! Referee Tim White raises Triple H's arm high into the air, he and Edge have defied all odds tonight via defeating Jericho, Regal and Angle. (85)

The footage stops and we flick to a brief transmission which as the sole purpose of hyping WrestleMania 18 which comes to you from the Sky Dome, in Toronto, Canada. After the video we return to ringside.Coach: "The Chris Jericho and Triple H situation is certainly heating up."Raven: "True."Coach: "Another situation which is reaching boiling point is the nWo, Rock and Austin situation."Raven: "That's right. The New World Order have certainly made an impact, and they only arrived in the WWF one week ago."Video Package: The New World Order

Footage from Raw: Scott Hall his in the ring with a microphone in hand.Hall: "Anyway, onto more important matters.."Hall smirks as  the fans boo.Hall: "..To back up our statement, we're not here to kill the WWF - we're here to compete. Big Kev', Hollywood and I are here to wrestle for the WWF.. We ain't no cancer, and hell, we're not gonna do Vinnie Mac's dirty work even though he brought us in. Yeah, sure, we wanna thank the Mac-Daddy for this opportunity and we're gonna take it. We're gonna take it and HELP the WWF, not kill it. If anything, the nWo is the antidote for the poison kn--"*GLASS SHATTERS!* The fans roar with delight as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his way out from the back. Hall stands in the ring with a look of shock on his face, he can't believe it! Austin mouths obscenities at Hall as he quickly slides into the ring. Austin climbs to his feet and with no nonsense he takes Hall down with a forearm smash. Austin continues the assault on "Da Bad Guy" with a series of stomps until suddenly Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hogan enter the ring behind The Rattlesnake. Austin turns to Hogan and hits him with a right but then receives a big boot to the face from Nash! Austin goes down. Hogan and Nash put boots to Austin as Hall climbs to his feet. The three men begin to hammer away on The Rattlesnake. Hogan leaves the ring and retrieves a steel chair from next to the time-keepers desk. Hogan re-enters and raises the chair high into the air as Hall and Nash hold Austin up; until suddenly The Rock races down to the ring!The fans cheer as the "Brahma Bull" slides into the ring. Nash turns his attention to Rock and receives some SmackDown from The Great One. Rock then smacks Hall with a clothesline. Austin takes over beating away on Hall, Rock turns and receives a big boot from the Hulkster. Austin takes Hall down with a clothesline but Nash takes him down with a clothesline of his own. Nash reaches down and picks the chair up as Austin slowly climbs to his feet. Nash swings the chair; SMACK! What a chair shot to the 'Bionic Redneck'! Rock slowly climbs to his feet and: WHAM! CHAIR SHOT TO THE ROCK! Rock goes down as Hogan backs off into the ropes and on the return he hits the "People's Champion" with a Leg Drop! Rock oversells as Austin climbs to his feet. Austin wonders towards Nash and receives a kick to the mid-section. Nash then lifts Stone Cold high into the air and drives him down to the mat with a viciousJacknife Powerbomb as the fans jeer relentlessly.Coach: "What you didn't see was the nWo brand Rock and Austin with the spray-paint, spraying 'nWo 4-life' on their backs."Raven: "And on SmackDown, Rock and Austin got a little payback after Kevin Nash destroyed Funaki in singles action."Footage from SmackDown!: Hall lifts Funaki up, high into the air and slams him down hard with the Razor's Edge! Hogan backs off into the ropes and on the return he connects with the Leg Drop on Funaki! This is wrong! Nash goes to the outside and under the ring. Nash retrieves a spray can. Oh no, he can't, can he? Hall rips the back of Funaki's "Evil" shirt off as Nash re-enters the ring. Nash kneels down and his about to brand Funaki but suddenly glass shatters to the delight of the fans! "Stone Cold" Steve Austin races down to the ring. Austin slides into the ring and drops Hall with a clothesline. Austin turns to Hogan and takes him down with a forearm smash to the face. Austin the turns his attention to Nash. Austin kicks Nash in the gut and goes for the Stunner but Nash manages to push Austin away and into a big boot from "Hollywood" Hogan! Austin goes down like a tonne of bricks. Suddenly The Rock sprints out from the back to a huge ovation. Rock slides into the ring and takes Hogan down with a quick Spinebuster. Hall gets up and receives some SmackDown from the People's Champion. Nash turns to Rock as Hall goes down. Nash swings at Rock, who evades and then scoops Nash into the air before driving him down hard with a Rockbottom! The fans roar in approval as Nash rolls out of the ring and to the outside. Hall does the same. Hogan helps Nash up on the outside as Austin returns to his feet in the ring. Austin and Rock stand at the ropes, hurling abuse at the New World Order as they back off up the ramp having lost the battle on this occasion.The footage stops. (94)

Coach: "The nWo are a poison."Raven: "That is a very ignorant statement, Jonathan."Coach: "Vince McMahon said so himself; and I hope to God that someone stops them in time."Raven his seemingly disgusted by Coach's panic.Raven: "Ugh, anyway, up next Al Snow and Maven will team up to take on the 'flamboyant' tag team of Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo."Al Snow & Maven vs. Billy & Chuck Maven and Chuck start things off in the ring. Maven dominates Chuck early, sending him into the ropes with an irish whip and on the return he knocks Maven down with a high knee. Chuck tags in Billy and Billy goes to work on the Tough Enough 1 winner. Bill kicks Maven in the gut and slaps his thigh, going for the Fame-Asser but Maven evades. Gunn turns and receives a high dropkick to the chest. Maven quickly tags in Snow. Chuck re-enters the ring and his knocked down via forearm smash. Snow turns his attention to Bill. Snow lifts Bill up for the Snow-Plow but Gunn slides down behind Snow and pushes him into the ropes. Gunn applies a waste-lock to Snow. Maven re-enters the ring as Snow bows his head. Maven then launches a Super-Kick and connects with the chin of Billy Gunn! Gunn goes down to the mat. Chuck rushes towards Snow and Maven and receives a double hip toss. Chuck sits up clutching his back. Gunn returns to his feet and attacks Maven from behind, hitting him with a reverse DDT as Snow brawls with Chuck. Chuck pushes Snow away. Snow turns and gets a kick to the gut. Gunn then leaps onto him with a Fame-Asser! Chuck quickly covers Snow and gets the three count and an impressive victory for his team.WINNERS: Billy & Chuck OR: 71Gunn and Chuck celebrate in the ring with a hug as the fans boo; they don't like the arrogant, flamboyant combination of Billy and Chuck.Raven: "I hate to admit it but Billy and Chuck were impressive tonight."Coach: "Indeed they were; they managed to overcome the combination of Al Snow and Maven, and that isn't an easy task at all."Raven: "I guess."Coach: "Anyway, tune in to Raw tomorrow night and if you miss it, you'll be missing out!"<hr color="#000000" size="1">SHOW RATING: 65 BEST SEGMENT: nWo Video Footage (94) WORST SEGMENT: Bradshaw d. Steven Richards (60)

July 16, 2004

First problem I've found (Thank god, this was getting too perfect).

Destroying Funaki doesn't really do much for the nWo. Hell, everybody destroys Funaki (Lesnar, Austin, Kane......). It just screamed Filler to me, and then Rocky and SCSA running out and getting revenge seemed a bit predictable.

Meh.

I'm glad you took the titles off Spike and Tazz though. Are you doing Heat and Jakked?

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Thanks for the feedback once more.

Nash's match with Funaki was indeed a filler, and a way to introduce an nWo member to the WWF ring and I didn't really want to send a "established" star to jobberdom, so I decided to let Funaki take the honours due to him being, well, the WWF's resident jobber at the time.

I won't be writing Jakked, but I will be writing Heat. I'm not writing both Jakked and Heat because I feel that I can fit enough in in one "B" show rather than two, which would simply consume more of my time which could be used for planning etc.

Heat will be up shortly.

Again, thanks for the feedback and as always it's appreciated.

LK

July 16, 2004

WWF SMACKDOWN!Announcing Team: Michael Cole & Tazz Date: 7th March 2002The opening SmackDown vignette starts up but is soon cut off via the black and white strobe flashing effects, and then the New World Order "nWo" logo appears. We then flick to black and white footage of what went down at No Way Out with the nWo's debut and then we cut to footage from last Monday Night's Raw with the nWo beating down The Rock and Steve Austin in the centre of the ring. The footage eventually cuts out and we are returned to the normal settings which we are accustomed to on SmackDown!The camera pans around for a few moments as the fans explode with cheers after the several pyrotechnic explosions take place. We zoom into ringside to where Michael Cole sits with is announce partner, and Tag Team Champion, Tazz.Cole: "Welcome to SmackDown! I'm Michael Cole and I'm joined at ringside between one half of our WWF Tag Team Champions, Tazz!"Tazz: "Indeed you are, Cole. One half of the Tag Team champions, and I'm still gonna be a Tag Team champ' after tonights show."Cole: "Of course, we'll be seeing Tazz in action tonight when he teams up with his partner, the runt of the Dudley litter, little Spike Dudley and they'll be defending the gold against D-Von and Bubba Ray, the Dudley Boys!"Tazz: "Enough about me 'n Spike, partnah'. How about the nWo? They made a huge impact at No Way Out an' they did las' Monday night on Raw, too."Cole: "They did partner, and you've got to be wondering what's going through 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's mind AND The Rock's mind, as they were both on the receiving end of a beat down from Hogan, Hall and Nash last Monday Night."Tazz: "They were Cole. The nWo have made one helluva impact so far here in the WWF; and so far, they truly are a cancer - Steve Austin's cancer anyway."Cole: "There's always one question you can wonder about the nWo; what are they goin' to do next?"Suddenly the black and white strobe lighting fills the arena, the nWo logo appears on the titan-tron and the music begins.Tazz: "Well, I guess your question's gonna be answered right now, Cole!"Too Powerful; Too Sweet The fans begin to boo loudly as the three members of the notorious New World Order step out from the back. Hall and Nash pose on the ramp as Hogan plays the air guitar; and one thing is evident, all three men look pleased with themselves. They eventually enter the ring, and Hogan is handed a microphone by Howard Finkel. Hogan steps into the centre of the ring as the other nWo members step up next to him. The fans boo as Hogan raises the microphone to his mouth.Hogan: "Dudes, dudettes; why the hell are you booin' us?!"Hogan pauses for a moment as the fans continue to boo.Hogan: "Is it because you're jealous of us?"The fans continue to boo as Hall and Nash smirk in the background.Hogan: "Is it because your wives fantasise about us during your brief love-makin' sessions, brothers?"The boo's get a little louder as Hogan and co smirk.Hogan: "..No wait, I get it. Kev, Scott; they're booin' us 'cause we beat the livin' hell out of Rock and Austin, brother!"Hall and Nash both look stunned.Hogan: "I know dudes, it's unbelievable!"Hogan hands Hall the microphone. Hall still has the fake shocked look on his face.Hall: "Hey yo.."The fans actually cheer for the "Hey yo". Hall smirks before resuming.Hall: "I don't get you people. You cheer for some little catchphrase but boo 'cause of what we did to your beloved Rock 'n Austin? Rock and Austin had it comin' to 'em. Ya see, we beat Austin down 'cause he was makin' threats he couldn't keep. We had ta' make an' example of him for that, an' we did. The same goes to Rock. Rock ran down to the ring and decided to stick his nose in where it didn't belong, so we beat him down too. Hopefully they'll realise that you don't mess wit' tha' New World Order."Hall smirks as Nash takes the microphone. The fans continue to boo the nWo.Nash: "Oh be quiet, damn it!"The boo's only get louder.Nash: "We told you at No Way Out that we weren't here as a poison; we're here for a new start and you're not giving us a chance! Yeah, we beat on Austin and The Rock, so what? It's not as though they didn't deserve it. I mean, Austin ran his mouth about us and didn't give us a chance and Rock decided to get involved in our business."The fans continue to boo, neither Hogan, Hall and Nash can believe the negative response they are receiving.Nash: "Alright, that's enough! I'm pissed off! Tonight I'm gonna take my frustrations out on the unlucky sonuva b*tch who is given a match with me. And if Rock and Austin wanna get involved, let 'em 'cause we'll beat them down too!"Hall takes the microphone as Nash and Hogan make their way out of the ring.Hall: "..And that's jus' too sweet!"Hall smirks and spits his toothpick out before heading to the back with the other nWo members as we cut to a quick transmission of what transpired on Raw; a "Raw Rebound" if you will. (87)Cole: "I wonder who'll step up to the plate and take on Kevin Nash later on tonight; any ideas, Tazz?"Tazz: "I dunno Cole, but I wouldn't like to be the one having to step up to take on 'Big Sexy' especially with the nWo on his side, that's for sure! Anyway Cole, I've got a match attend to."Cole: "Yep, you sure have partner! The Tag Titles will be on the line NEXT!"Tag Team Title Match: Spike Dudley & Tazz © vs. The Dudley Boys Spike eventually joined Tazz in the ring and they were soon followed by their opponents for this evening D-Von and Bubba Ray, the Dudley Boys. Tazz starts things off in the ring with D-Von. Tazz dominates D-Von with a variation of hip toss' and judo throws. D-Von quickly tags in Bubba who calls for Tazz to tag in Spike. However, Tazz doesn't. Tazz takes it to the big man with a series of blows. Tazz locks his arms around Bubba's waste and goes for a German Suplex but Bubba stops him in his tracks with a quick elbow to the face. Bubba then knocks Tazz down with a short-arm clothesline. Bubba continues the assault with a series of stomps. The challengers then begin to isolate Tazz from his corner with a series of quick tags and double team moves as Stacy Keibler cheers on her team from ringside. Tazz fights back and knocks Bubba down with a quick suplex before leaping into the air, arms out-stretched and tagging in the runt of the Dudley litter, little Spike Dudley. Spike races into the ring and knocks D-Von off the apron with a forearm smash. D-Von falls to the outside as Spike turns to Bubba. Bubba slowly climbs to his feet and when he does he is met with a front dropkick to the chest. Bubba falls back into the ropes. Spike runs towards up and knocks him over the top and to the outside with a clothesline. Spike tags in Tazz and heads to the outside. Spike begins to hammer away on Spike as D-Von rolls into the ring. D-Von misses with a clothesline on Tazz; Tazz takes advantage and slaps the Tazz-Mission on on D-Von from behind! D-Von struggles but eventually taps out, however, he isn't the legal man! Tazz releases D-Von and turns to the referee. Tazz doesn't look happy at all. The "Human Suplex Machine" begins to argue with the official as Bubba enters the ring behind Tazz. Spike his on the outside, still down from being thrown into the ring steps by Bubba. Bubba begins to beat on Tazz from behind. Tazz counters an irish whip and sends Bubba into the opposing corner. Tazz charges at Bubba but Bubba gets out of the way. Tazz turns and staggers towards Bubba who lifts him up, D-Von rises and grabs Tazz in mid-air and the challengers connect with the 3D! Spike slowly awakens on the outside as Bubba covers Tazz, D-Von blocks Spike off; ...1...2....3! We have new tag team champions!WINNERS: New Tag Team Champions; D-Von and Bubba Ray, the Dudley Boys OR: 75D-Von, Bubba and Stacy embrace in the centre of the ring with the Tag Team championships as Tazz lays flat on the mat. Spike re-enters the ring to check on his fallen partner. The Dudley's turn to see Spike and they immediately go to work on him. Stacy applauds her men as they beat on their little half-brother until Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy and Lita hit the ring. Matt and Jeff go to work on the Dudley's as Lita tackles Stacy down to the mat. The Hardy's and Lita beat away The Dudley's and Stacy. The new Tag Team champions and their manager back off up the ramp looking a little more than upset as The Hardy's and Lita stand tall in the middle of the ring.A Combination Formed to Finish The Game We switch backstage to the locker room of our Undisputed ChampionChris Jericho. The self-proclaimed King of the World sits on a sofa with his feet up, looking comfortable until Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley bursts into the room. Jericho immediately jolts up to his feet as he sees Stephanie. Jericho turns to her in disgust and begins to speak.Jericho: "What the HELL do you want?!"Stephanie: "Chris, Chris, calm down.. I'm not here to argue with you."Jericho: "And I'm not here to associate with your kind of dirty, disgusting, bot--"Some of the fans pop in the background at the half-mention of Jericho's old catchphrase which is quite evidently aimed at Stephanie. However, before he can finish Stephanie cuts him off.Stephanie: "Chris, I know we've never seen eye to eye and whole.."Jericho: "Damn right we've never seen eye to eye.."Stephanie: "..But I think we both could but our differences aside as we both have a common enemy."Jericho: "Do we now?"Stephanie nods.Stephanie: "Yes we do; Triple H."The fans pop at the mention of "The Game".Jericho: "I see, and what d'you propose we do, eh Stephanie?"Stephanie smirks as we return to ringside to Michael Cole who has now been joined by Jerry "The King" Lawler at ringside. (82)Cole: "I am now joined at ringside by Jerry 'The King' Lawler due to the injuries Tazz suffered in his match up against the Dudley's earlier on in the evening. Welcome King!"King: "It's a pleasure to be here, Michael Cole!"Cole: "I'm sure it is. Anyhow, up next "Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig will be in action, and you've got to say, Perfect has been impressive since his return at the Royal Rumble where he ended up being in the last four along with Triple H, Kurt Angle and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin!"King: "He was Cole, but he's got a huge task ahead of him when he takes on the WWF's resident ass-kicking super-hero, The Hurricane."Cole: "He sure as, King.""Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig vs. The Hurricane The match up starts off with a quick tie up which Perfect takes control of. Perfect hits Hurricane with a quick suplex, and stays on top of The Hurricane with a "perfect" him throw. The Hurricane eventually manages to amount some kind of fight back with a drop toe hold. With Hennig on his knees The Hurricane goes for the Shining Wizard but Hennig wisely evades the attack. Hurricane took Perfect down with a dropkick for the two count. WWF's resident super-hero then set Hennig up for a reverse DDT. Hurricane looked as though he was going to go for the Eye of the Hurricane but Perfect powered out of the Dragon Sleeper and hit Hurricane with a German Suplex. Hurricane returned to his feet in no-man's land, he turned and walked straight into a kick to the mid-section before receiving a quick Perfect-Plex which got the academic 1-2-3.WINNER: Mr Perfect OR: 76King: "He really is perfect, Cole!"Cole: "Mr Perfect was impressive in that one, that's for sure."King: "Admit it Cole, you think Curt Hennig's perfect don't ya?"Cole: "I don't know about perfect, but he was impressive right there."Before the petty, pointless squabbling can ensue we are cut off by the music of the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.The Co-Owner Shows No Respect Flair struts down the aisle and receives numerous cheers and "woo's" from the fans. Flair hops onto the apron, takes a microphone and walks into the centre of the ring as the fans continue to cheer. "The Nature Boy" raises the microphone to his mouth and let's out a quick "Woo" before beginning to speak.Flair: "Undertaker, Undertaker; las' Monday night on Raw I said I'd do somethin' about 'cha doin' whatever the hell you want, an' I'm gonna do that, WOOOO!"Flair begins to strut around the ring to the fans' delight.Flair: "I'm not scared o' ya 'Taker and I WILL do somethin' about 'cha, WOOO!"Suddenly, Flair stops in his tracks with a more serious look on his face.Flair: "I'll do somethin' about 'cha for Maven, for Rob Van Dam and for all of the others in the past you've disrespect, WOOO! Ol' Naitch' 'ill teach ya a lesson in respect Taker! Ol' Naitch and the boys in the back, we ain't scared o' ya' no more Taker, in fact, we're sick o' ya!"Flair has a huge grin on his face, but the grin disappears as the music of The Undertaker consumes the arena. The fans begin to boo as The Undertaker emerges from the back on his motorcycle with the Hardcore Title around his neck. Taker rides the bike down the ramp and circles the ring for a few moments before turning the ignition off, climbing off the bike and onto the apron. Taker throws the title into the ring and then climbs into the ring himself. Taker then takes a microphone and engages in a stare down with Flair.Undertaker: "Ric, you're makin' a big mistake."Taker pauses for a moment as the fans boo heavily.Undertaker: "But I admire one thing; you have balls unlike a lotta' these gutless sons of b*tches who sit on their asses in the back. People like Maven; people who's claim to fame is winnin' some damn competition; or people like Rob Van Dam who got their asses handed to 'em when team WWF defeated the Alliance, but came crawlin' back without paying their dues. It makes me sick, Ric. It makes me sick how I had to bust my ass for years and stay loyal to Vince McMahon and I got jack all, where as guys like Maven are winnin' championships and they've done nothin' to deserve the shots they get."Taker walks around the ring for a few moments before continuing.Undertaker: "Ric, I might not like you but me 'n you have somethin' in common..."Flair: "We do?"Undertaker: "..Me 'n you have busted our asses in this company for nothin'. We busted our asses and got NOTHIN' for it. When we won a title it meant somethin' to us 'cause we worked for it. Now what? Now days all you hafta' do is attack the champ' to get a shot. All you hafta' do is befriend the boss and that I don't like. I don't like punks who get everythin' handed to 'em on a plate; and that, to me, is a lack of respect and the punks take no gratitude for it. They don't give a damn and they don't deserve what they are given."Flair: "Whoa, Taker. I think you're gettin' a little ahead of yourself. Guys like Maven don't deserve what they are given? Taker, Taker. I think you're confused, man. They bust their asses week in week out and what for? To get disrespected by YOU."The fans begin to cheer. Undertaker shakes his head, he doesn't like what the Nature Boy his saying.Flair: "A prime example was on Raw when you attacked Maven outta' the blue and beat the life outta' him. You didn't give a damn Taker, you didn't give the kid a damn chance."Undertaker: "What your sayin' is that I should let punks like Maven have a shot at me? The only shot they get is one from Big Evil, square to the jaw - knockin' there teeth straight down their throat, so they can eat usin' there ass."Flair: "Ya know what, Taker? I'm sick o' ya!"The fans pop loudly.Flair: "You're the one who don't respect anybody!"The fans pop once more; Taker his beginning to get a little more than infuriated.Undertaker: "Ric, you're disrespectin' me now an' I don't like that. In fact, it pisses me off."SMACK! Taker strikes Flair with an hard right, right to the jaw! Flair goes down like a tonne of bricks. Taker reaches down and lifts Flair up, dishing out soup bones left and right to the Nature Boy. Flair falls back into the corner and receives a turnbuckle clothesline. Flair staggers forwards, BIG BOOT from Big Evil! Taker looks down at Flair sadistically, he has that evil glare in his eyes. Taker reaches down and pulls Flair up to his feet. Flair manages to get a few body shots in put nothing to the extent so at can actually hurt Taker. Taker grabs Flair by the throat and slams him down hard with a Chokeslam! The fans continue to boo as Taker raises his arm high into the air in a sort of victory pose.Undertaker: "Ric Flair, consider this your first lesson in respectin' The Undertaker."Taker smirks before climbing out of the ring. Taker climbs onto his motorcycle and starts the engine up, riding up the ramp. Taker stops at the top of the ramp and raises his right arm high into the air to more jeers from the fans. Suddenly, we hear Flair calling for The Undertaker!Flair: "Taker, Under.. Taker.."The fans pop as Taker turns back round to Flair who his crawling on the mat. Flair speaks down into the microphone which he can barely hold.Flair: "You wanna talk about respect, Taker? Well, I'm gonna disrespect you because on Monday Night Raw.. It'll be.. The Undertaker versus an opponent.. Of my choosing.. An opponent who will disrespect you.. Taker.."Taker looks pissed off as we cut to a transmission which leads us elsewhere. (75)Backstage Altercation We cut backstage to the infamous APA Office. In the centre of the office, just past the door frame which stands in the room we see a large, round table. At the table sit Bradshaw, Farooq, Crash Holly, Godfather, Booker T and Rob Van Dam. They all appear to be in the middle of a card game of sorts. Suddenly, Booker slams his cards down onto the table furiously. He doesn't look too happy.RVD: "Booker dude, chill."Booker T: "Chill?! Dawg, you cheated!"RVD: "No way dude, luck was on my side."Booker T: "Luck?! How tha' hell did you getta' royal flush. Lucky; my ass."RVD: "Pfft, whatever dude. You're only bitter 'cause I jus' like, totally whooped you."We hear the fans pop in the background. Booker T looks shocked.Booker T: "Tell me you didn't jus' say that, TELL ME you didn't jus' say that!"RVD: "I said it, dude."Booker gets up looking pissed. So does RVD. They stare each other down for a few moments until RVD steps away.RVD: "I've got a match to go to."Van Dam heads out of the locker room as the APA, Crash and Godfather try to calm Booker down. (74)The Main Event We switch backstage to where we see William Regal avidly walking around the backstage area with the Intercontinental title swung over his shoulder; in search of something. Suddenly, Regal comes to an holt at the site of Kurt Angle who is walking up the corridor.Regal: "Kurt, Kurt.."Angle stops at the site of Regal. Angle and Regal shake hands.Angle: "How's it goin', William?"Regal: "Not bad, not bad at all son. Anyway, Mr McMahon informed me of tonight's main event and it involves myself and you."Angle: "It does?"Regal nods.Regal: "Yes Kurt, it's us two and the Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho.."The fans boo at the mention of Jericho.Angle: "Against?"Regal: "I'm glad you asked Kurt. We're against that miserable little toe-rag Edge and.."Regal pauses as the fans cheer in the background at the mention of Edge.Angle: "And..?"Regal: "..Triple H."The fans roar with approval as Angle smirks.Regal: "I thought you'd like it, Kurt."Angle: "Damn right I like it, William. I've got another chance to make Triple H suffer in the ring, oh it's true.. It's DAMN true!"Angle and Regal both share a simultaneous smirk as the camera goes elsewhere. (91)Cole: "WHOA! What an announcement!"King: "I can't wait, Michael Cole! It'll be the Olympic Hero Kurt Angle, our Intercontinental champion William Regal and the Undisputed champion of the world in Chris Jericho against.. Edge and Triple H!"Cole: "It'll be a huge main event, no doubt, but the odds will be stacked up against Triple H and Edge; that's for sure."King: "Anyway Michael Cole; also tonight we'll be seeing the in-ring re-debut of nWo member Kevin Nash! I'm sure that'll be great!"Cole: "It'll be interesting to say the least."Suddenly the nWo music starts up.King: "It looks as though we'll be seeing 'Big Sexy's' in-ring return right now, Cole!"The strobe lighting effects slow down as Nash climbs into the ring. Hall and Hogan remain on the outside. Nash waits in the ring after throwing his right arm up into the air to boo's from the fans. Then, some oriental music consumes the arena and out from the back steps a worried lookingFunaki.Funaki vs. Kevin Nash Cole goes over how wrong this is with the mis-matched size. Cole says that Funaki as been thrown to the lions as King says that Funaki has been given a mere opportunity to shine. Nash dominates Funaki and hits him with a monstrous side-walk slam early. Nash pulls Funaki up and sends him onto the ropes. On the return Nash slams Funaki down hard with a Powerslam. On the two-count Nash pulls Funaki's shoulder up off the mat. Nash sends Funaki back into the ropes and hits him with a big boot. After a few more power moves Nash decides enough is enough and finishes Funaki off with a Jacknife Powerbomb. Nash mockingly places his foot on the chest of Funaki as the referee counts the three. Nash absolutely dominated Funaki in that one.WINNER: Kevin Nash OR: 64Cole: "Nash has just OBLITERATED the cruiserweight Sho Funaki."King: "Funaki had the opportunity to shine and didn't take it so Nash made him pay like any wrestler should."Cole: "I think this was the nWo's plan all along, just to dominate little Funaki. Nash had no real intentions of fighting an opponent like The Rock or Austin, did he King?!"King: "I'm sure he wanted to Cole, but I guess Flair prevented that from happening to protect Rock and Austin.."Cole: "Oh, you've gotta' be kiddin' me, King! Hey! Wait a damn minute! Nash, Hogan and Hall are picking away on little Funaki!"Hall lifts Funaki up, high into the air and slams him down hard with the Razor's Edge! Hogan backs off into the ropes and on the return he connects with the Leg Drop on Funaki! This is wrong! Nash goes to the outside and under the ring. Nash retrieves a spray can. Oh no, he can't, can he? Hall rips the back of Funaki's "Evil" shirt off as Nash re-enters the ring. Nash kneels down and his about to brand Funaki but suddenly glass shatters to the delight of the fans! "Stone Cold" Steve Austin races down to the ring. Austin slides into the ring and drops Hall with a clothesline. Austin turns to Hogan and takes him down with a forearm smash to the face. Austin the turns his attention to Nash. Austin kicks Nash in the gut and goes for the Stunner but Nash manages to push Austin away and into a big boot from "Hollywood" Hogan! Austin goes down like a tonne of bricks..Evening up the Odds ..When suddenly The Rock sprints out from the back to a huge ovation. Rock slides into the ring and takes Hogan down with a quick Spinebuster. Hall gets up and receives some SmackDown from the People's Champion. Nash turns to Rock as Hall goes down. Nash swings at Rock, who evades and then scoops Nash into the air before driving him down hard with a Rockbottom! The fans roar in approval as Nash rolls out of the ring and to the outside. Hall does the same. Hogan helps Nash up on the outside as Austin returns to his feet in the ring. Austin and Rock stand at the ropes, hurling abuse at the New World Order as they back off up the ramp having lost the battle on this occasion. (92)No Way Out Re-Match: Goldust vs. Rob Van Dam Goldust requested this re-match with the "Whole Damn Show" and got it. Van Dam started things off with a series of quick kicks to the Bizarre One. Goldust fell back into the corner and Van Dam did a series of cart-wheels and ended up missing with the initial shoulder thrust. Goldust took advantage; planting Van Dam with a reverse DDT. However, on the resulting cover Van Dam kicked out on two. Eventually Van Dam rallied back and took Goldust down with a spinning kick to the jaw. Van Dam backed off into the ropes and went for a rolling thunder but Goldust wisely rolled out of the way. Goldust backed Van Dam into the corner, spread his legs wide and backed off. Goldust posed a little and was about to go for the Shattered Dreams but the referee stopped him; due to the possible disqualification. Goldust turned and began to argue with the referee allowing Van Dam to connect with a bulldog. Van Dam went up top, did the thumbs and came off with a Five Star Frog Splash - connecting with the Bizarre One! Van Dam rolled around the ring clutching his chest for a few moments before covering Goldust, getting the three count and another victory under his belt.WINNER: Rob Van Dam OR: 81Goldust rolled out of the ring and went to the back as Van Dam proceeded to celebrate in the ring, but the celebrations were cut short as Booker T slid into the ring behind the "Whole Damn Show". Rob turned and was hit with a shuffle side kick to the face.Cole: "What the hell is the meaning of this?!"King: "Someone's a sore loser, Michael."Booker continues the assault with a axe handle down to the back of the fallen Rob Van Dam. Van Dam gets up and his evidently in no man's land. Booker T scoops him up into the air and slams him down hard with the Book-End! Rob rolls around the mat in agony as Booker goes down to one knee, staring at his right hand.King: "Here it comes, the most electrifying move in sports entertainment today.."Cole: "Ugh, the spin-a-roony."Jeers consumed the arena as Booker began to celebrate up the ramp; looking proud of his actions as we switched to a WrestleMania 18 transmission.Handicap Match: Edge & Triple H vs. Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle & William Regal Each competitor enters the ring separately to their own music and entrance. The match up starts off as pretty much a tag match, the only exception being that one team as three athletes while the other only as two. Edge and Angle start things off in the ring. Angle takes control with a series of snap suplexes. Angle slaps the ankle lock in on Edge early but Edge twists and kicks the Olympic Hero away. Angle quickly tags in Regal. Regal enters and the "Blackpool Brawler" begins to stomp away on Edge. The Intercontinental Champion pulls Regal up and knees him in the gut. Edge naturally doubles over allowing Regal to set him up for the Butterfly Powerbomb, but it's not to be as Edge counters with a big back body drop. Edge quickly tags in Triple H. "The Game" enters the ring and immediately and takes it to Regal. Triple H hits Regal with a high knee but then, Angle enters the ring. Angle attacks Triple H from behind and takes him down with a Release German Suplex. Edge climbs through the ropes and into the rings, he runs at Angle and takes him down with a Spear! Angle rolls to the outside as Jericho climbs into the ring. Jericho backs off into the ropes and takes Edge down with a bulldog. Jericho poses and then goes for the Lionsault but Edge rolls out of the way; Jericho lands on his feet. Edge climbs to his feet and turns but his knocked down via a Jericho forearm smash. Jericho continues the assault with a series of stomps. Triple H grabs Jericho from behind; Jericho turns and gets a right hand to the face. Regal climbs to his feet and goes into his tights, he pulls the Brass Knucks out and puts them on. Angle slowly climbs to his feet. Triple H and Angle begin to brawl. Regal measures "The Game" up with the knucks but Edge returns to his feet and grabs Regal from behind; planting him with the Edge-O-Matic! Regal rolls to the outside. All hell as broken loose! Triple H hits Angle in the mid-section and sets him up for the Pedigree but Jericho attacks Triple H from behind. Jericho takes Triple H down and locks him in the Walls of Jericho. Triple H screams in pain, he reaches for the ropes but can't quite make them. Suddenly, Edge breaks up the submission via taking Jericho down with a huge Spear! Jericho his hurt! Regal re-enters the ring with the brass knuckles. Angle grabs Triple H in a waste-lock. Regal measures him up but Triple H ducks and SMACK! REGAL ACCIDENTALLY NAILED ANGLE WITH THE POWER OF THE PUNCH! Angle goes down! Regal can't believe it. Triple H kicks him in the gut; PEDIGREE! Regal his down, Triple H hooks the leg as Edge keeps the Undisputed Champion at bay; ...1...2...3! Referee Tim White raises Triple H's arm high into the air, he and Edge have defied all odds tonight via defeating Jericho, Regal and Angle.WINNERS: Triple H & Edge OR: 82Cole: "They did it King! They beat the odds and defeated the Undisputed Champion, the Intercontinental Champion and an Olympic Gold Medalist!"King: "They did.. Hey, wait a minute."Jericho slowly climbs to his feet in the ring, he looks as though he's going to try something but instead he just stops and smirks as Triple H turns to him. Jericho takes the Undisputed Championship and slowly exits the ring. SmackDown fades to a close on a close up of the winning team, Triple H and Edge, as Jericho retreats to the back clutching his Undisputed Championship belt. Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler remind us to tune into Raw this Monday Night as SmackDown goes off the air.<hr color="#000000" size="1">SHOW RATING: 76 BEST SEGMENT: Rock makes the save (92) WORST SEGMENT: Kevin Nash d. Funaki (64)(OOC : Thanks for the feedback so far guys, and I'm glad you're liking it. Gogo; thanks for pointing out that Angle beat Triple H at No Way Out, so I made a little change to the results so my shows will make more sense. Also, thuganomic, there will be twists and turns leading to WrestleMania X8, as I wouldn't want to be an exact carbon copy of the real thing.)

July 15, 2004

WWF RAWAnnouncing Team: Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler Date: 4th March 2002The Raw theme music fills the arena and footage from last night's No Way Out pay per view rolls, showing the debut of the New World Order and how they cost "Stone Cold" Steve Austin his Undisputed Title shot and the attack he suffered after the match at the hands of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. The footage comes to an holt on a close up of the black spray paint on Austin's back which read "nWo". The footage stops and the pyrotechnics ensue.The camera pans around the crowd to reveal such decorated signs as "nWo 4-life" and "Jericho sux". We then cut to ringside to where Jim Ross sits with Jerry "The King" Lawler.JR: "Welcome to Monday Night Raw! I'm Jim Ross and tonight I'm joined at ringside with Jerry "The King" Lawler. We are just twenty-four hours post No Way Out, and bah gawd what an event it was! We witnessed the shocking debut's of the three men collectively known as the New World Order; Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash! They made their presence felt in last night's main event when it looked as though Austin had the Undisputed title won, but the nWo hit the ring and cost Austin the match. And I can assure you, tonight we'll see one angry rattlesnake!"The King: "Shocking isn't the word to describe it JR! The cancer is here.. The WWF has just swallowed an heavy dose of poison in the form of the New World Order. They've been here less then twenty-four hours and have made bigger impacts than people who have been here for decades!"JR: "Well, I guess we'll hafta' find a cure for the cancer - an antidote for the poison."The King: "I don't think there is one, JR!"A Rattlesnake Ready To Strike JR and King are interrupted by the sound of glass shattering. The fans cheer at their foremost as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin storms out from the back. Austin doesn't look too pleased; but can you blame him? The New World Order cost him the World Championship last night at No Way Out. Austin climbs onto the apron, through the ropes and into the ring. He snatches the microphone off Howard Finkel and walks into the centre of the ring.Austin: "Cut ma' damn music!"On queue the music stops.Austin: "I ain't in the mood for no sh*t today, ya see, last night I had the Undisputed title won.. I had Jericho down for the three count!"The fans respond with a "What!?".Austin: "..I said I had Jericho down for the three count! I hit his sorry ass with the Stone Cold Stunner, (What!?) ready to pin him one-two-three.. (What?!) ..Ready to celebrate with tha' title (What!?) and I was ready to chug down a few Steveweisers to close tha' show.. But that weren't happenin' 'cause o' three sorry sum-b*tches known as the New World Order!" The fans respond to the name of the most controversial faction to ever set foot in a professional wrestling ring with a mixed reaction; some cheering the nWo for nostalgia's sake but others, and the majority, jeer them for costing Austin the match.Austin: "I saw what'chu three scumbags were like in WCW and I didn't like it! That's why the boys in the back didn't welcome you with open arms, it's 'cause we don't know what you like an' quite frankly.. We don't like you! Hogan, Hall, Nash... Get the hell out here now so I can open a can o' whoop-ass on yer' sorry ass'!"The fans like the sound of this.Austin: "Hall, Nash, Hogan - if yer' don't come out now I'll go to tha' back an' drag your sorry asses out!""No Chance, that's what you got!" Vince McMahon's music hits to the dismay of the fans. Austin looks pissed off as Vince McMahon makes his way out from the back with a huge shit-eating grin on his face. Austin steps back into the corner as McMahon walks up the ring steps and climbs into the ring. McMahon goes face to face with the "Texas Rattlesnake". McMahon takes a microphone and steps back.McMahon: "I see you're a little upset, right Steve?"McMahon's smile widens, Austin doesn't reply.McMahon: "You're upset because of what the nWo did, aren't you?"McMahon pauses and again, Austin doesn't reply.McMahon: "And rightly so, you had Jericho down for the three count until Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash came out from the back and put a beating on you. Austin, I told you and everyone else in the WWF that the nWo are a poison, a cancer and they ARE goin' to slowly kill MY creation.."Austin interrupts.Austin: "So you reckon the nWo are gonna whoop some ass to kill tha' WWF? They ain't if ol' Stone Cold has somethin' to do 'bout it! In fact, I'm gonna go backstage an' drag 'em out here right now!"The fans explode with cheers as Austin walks towards the ropes, McMahon looks shocked.McMahon: "Wait a minute.. Wait a damn minute, Austin!"Austin stops and turns to McMahon with an expression on his face which says it all; "What the hell do you want?!"McMahon: "Don't blame the nWo, Austin, blame Ric Flair. That's right, blame Flair! Ric Flair drove me to this, he drove me to KILL my own creation; go and take it up with him, go and kick his ass! Go on Austin, go and beat the living hell out of Flair if it makes ya' feel better! Do all you want to the nWo Austin, it won't change a damn thing.. The WWF.. The World Wrestling Federation.. Its.." McMahon now as a psychotic look on his face.McMahon: "It's on it's death bed!"Vince begins to laugh in a psychotic manner. Austin looks at him with a look of disbelief spread upon his face. The Rattlesnake has had enough! STUNNER! Stone Cold Stunner to McMahon in the centre of the ring! McMahon lays flat on his back, arms spread eagled, eyes wide open but still has the estranged look on his face. Austin looks down at McMahon and gives him the middle finger before heading to the back. (87)JR: "Vince McMahon, I've never seen McMahon like this before.. He needs some help, King. He needs some SERIOUS psychotic help."The King: "I don't think Mr McMahon would appreciate you saying that, JR."JR: "To be quite frank, King, I don't think Vince McMahon knows what's going on at the moment. I don't think he realises what he's doing."The King: "As Mr McMahon said JR, blame Ric Flair! Flair drove Mr McMahon to this."JR: "Listen to yourself King.. Vince McMahon brought in the nWo because, let's face it, he can't share the WWF and out of spite he as brung in the WWF, out of spite and a lack of mental health."European Title Match: Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Perry Saturn Page does his usual routine with the "Yo it's me, it's me, it's D-D-P" entrance afresh with the grin and think positive routine. Out next is Saturn. The fans don't really respond to Saturn, he is a parody of himself nowadays and his nothing like he was back when he was a key part of the Radicalz. DDP and Saturn lock up. Saturn takes control with a quick headlock and an hip throw. Saturn tries to lock DDP in the Rings of Saturn early but DDP counters and finds himself flat on his back after a quick suplex. However, Saturn can't keep the momentum going as he loses concentration. DDP makes him pay for the lack of concentration with a spinning powerbomb, into the cover but Saturn kicks out on two. DDP with a spinning clothesline, also gets the two count. Saturn evades another clothesline attempt and hits DDP with a knee to the gut. Perry Saturn is a former European Champion and his looking to regain the gold tonight. Saturn hoists DDP into the air and slams him down hard with a belly to belly suplex. Saturn covers DDP and only gets the two count. He was so close there but yet so far away. Saturn pulls Page up and sets him up for a Cradle Fisherman's Suplex but Page pushes Saturn away. Saturn turns back to Diamond Dallas Page and from out of nowhere his hit with the Diamond Cutter which gets the academic three count.WINNER: Still European Champion; Diamond Dallas Page OR: 65After the bout DDP retrieves the European title and gets his arm raised high into the air by the referee. DDP leaves as we switch to ringside.JR: "Diamond Dallas Page showed us why he is indeed the European Champion, right there with an impressive victory over Perry Saturn."The King: "He's an idiot, JR! DDP's an idiot!"JR: "Well, he certainly has a very unique, positive outlook on life; that's for sure."The King: "What's positive about life at the moment? The New World Order has been unleashed upon the WWF, and that isn't good."A Favour For Daddies Little Girl We switch backstage to the VIP room. We see Vince McMahon laying on the leather sofa with an ice pack on his neck. Suddenly, Stephanie McMahon bursts into the room. Vince doesn't look up or anything, in fact, he remains laying flat on his back with a "out of it" look on his face. Vince his heavily in thought. Stephanie doesn't see him.Steph: "Dad?"Stephanie peers around the sofa curiously to see Vince laying on the couch.Steph: "Oh god, what as he done to you?!"Stephanie looks concerned, Vince looks up.McMahon: "Huh?"Steph: "Daddy, are you alright? After what Austin did to you an' whole.."McMahon: "Yeah, I haven't been this good for a long time."Stephanie looks confused.Steph: "O-kay. Dad, can I ask for a favour?"Vince nods in response to Stephanie's question.Steph: "It's about Hunter.."Vince sits up.McMahon: "What about him?"Steph: "We need to make him pay, daddy; after what he did to me.. He broke my heart."Vince nods.McMahon: "So you want Kurt to take him to hell and back? You want Kurt Angle to make Hunter suffer?! You've got it! Tonight it'll be Kurt Angle versus Triple H!"A devilish grin emerges on Stephanie's face. She smiles like a Cheshire cat before hugging her father.Steph: "Thanks daddy, Triple H will pay."Stephanie skips off out of the room looking excited as Vince lays back down on the couch, still with a look of delusion on his face. (90)Respect 24/7 We switch to a different backstage location, and in this location we see Maven standing at a vending machine, innocently chatting to some backstage employees with the Hardcore Championship swung over his shoulder. Maven turns around and receives a big soupe bone to his face! It's The Undertaker! The Undertaker throws Maven into the vending machine before hitting him hard with another right hand. The backstage employees scatter as Taker drags Maven through the corridors. Maven fights back with a blow to the mid-section of the American Badass, but Taker puts him in his place with a big right hand to the face. Taker continues to drag Maven and eventually they end up on the top of the ramp. Maven his down on his knees and receives an hard boot to the face from The Undertaker. The Undertaker looks down at Maven with a sinister glare in his eyes; he's obviously still upset about losing to The Rock at No Way Out. The Undertaker drags Maven down the ramp and throws him into the ring. Undertaker stays on the outside and goes under the ring and retrieves a trash can. The Undertaker re-enters the ring and throws the trash can down to the mat as JR dubs him as a sadistic human being. A referee races down to the ring, on queue, as Taker lifts Maven up onto his shoulders. Taker holds the reigning Hardcore Champion, the man who beat him for the title, in the air before driving him down hard with a Last Ride through the trash can! The Undertaker mockingly puts his foot on Maven, demanding "You will respect me" as the fans jeer him loudly. The referee goes down to the mat and starts the count; ..1...2...3! There wasn't a chance of Maven kicking out of that.NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION; The Undertaker OR: 70Taker proceeds to pull Maven back up to his feet. Taker hits Maven with a knee to the gut and lifts him back into the air, but this time it isn't the Last Ride he goes for, in fact it's the Tombstone Piledriver. Taker drives Maven head first down into the mat with the Tombstone as the fans boo loudly. Taker looks into the crowd and shouts, in a demanding tone "You will ALL respect me!" before he can continue we here the chimes kick in on the PA system, and then: "Woooo!"Show Some Respect Ric Flair struts out onto the ramp as Taker stands in the ring. Taker looks up at Flair, who holds a microphone. Taker doesn't look too happy, he as that menacing glare in his eyes and the New Hardcore Champion his ready to fight.Flair: "Taker.. Taker.. You can't do whatever the hell you want, especially when ol' Naitcha' Boy is around.. WOOO!"Flair pauses for the moment as the arena is engulfed in the fans' cheers. Flair waits for the fans to quieten down before resuming.Flair: "Taker, you go on about gettin' no respect when the matter of fact is that there's nobody who don't respect ya'. In the ring people respect ya', and I'm sure the boys in the back respect ya'.. Well did, 'cause I know one thing.. The day when you rammed good ol' JR's head into Vince McMahon's ass is the day I lost my respect for ya. All you are is a bully, and somebody 'ill hafta' put a stop ta' ya. Someone will hafta' stand you, Taker."Taker points at Flair, mouthing the words "I'm gonna knock your teeth so down your throat you'll be able to chew outta your own ass!" Flair shakes his head.Flair: "I'm not scared of ya' Taker because all you are is a bully. You go 'round bullyin' rookies and people smaller than ya'. We don't like that, and that's why we don't show you any respect anymore and that's why the fans have lost the respect they had for ya. Maybe it's about the time you show us some respect, Taker! Show us some respect!"The fans can't stop cheering for Flair. Taker shakes his head in disbelief; he can't believe what he's hearing.Flair: "And if nobody stands up to you Taker, I will."The fans pop once more, what an harrowing statement from the fifty-percent owner of the World Wrestling Federation to the respect demanding Hardcore Champion. (89)Booker T, Goldust & William Regal vs. Edge, Kane & Rob Van Dam Each superstar makes their separate entrance, which consumes quite a lot of valuable show time. The reigning Intercontinental Champion starts things off in the ring with Edge. Edge backs Regal into the corner, and the Goodwill Ambassador tags in the Bizarre One Goldust. Goldust goes after Edge and the two lock up, Goldust breaks up the tie up and does the heavy breath to throw Edge of his game. Edge comes back with a clothesline but Goldust ducks. Edge turns and gets a rake of the eye. Edge turns and falls into the corner. Goldust slowly, arrogantly makes his way towards the corner but Edge knocks him down with a forearm smash. Edge makes a quick tag to Kane. Kane enters the ring as Goldust makes his way to his feet. Goldust's eyes widen as he stares at the monstrous attack which awaits him. Goldust quickly falls back into the corner and tags Booker T in. Booker reluctantly enters the ring. Booker runs at Kane and receives a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kane lifts Booker up by the throat and gets a kick to the side of the head. Booker backs off into the ropes and comes back with a leaping side kick and connects with Kane. Kane goes down to the mat with his hands on his head. Kane slowly climbs onto his feet, Booker goes for the Axe Kick but Kane evades via standing up straight. Booker turns to Kane and his almost beheaded via a monstrous clothesline from the Big Red Machine! Kane goes up top as Booker climbs to his feet. Kane leaps off with a flying clothesline, and connects with the multi-time WCW Champion! Booker rolls around the mat clutching his throat as Kane tags in Rob Van Dam. Van Dam rushes into the ring and takes Booker down with a flying spin kick. Goldust quickly enters the ring and gets his feet swept from beneath him by the "Whole Damn Show". Regal drops to the outside to avoid any altercation with Van Dam in a rather sneaky fashion. Van Dam turns around and receives a clothesline from Booker. Booker taunts Van Dam, but the taunting is cut short as Edge and Kane enter the action. Edge spins Booker around and begins to hammer away on him. Booker falls against the ropes and gets clotheslined over the top via Edge. Meanwhile, Kane takes Goldust to the outside, and the two brawl with Kane clearly getting the upper hand. Back in the ring Edge has found himself with William Regal. Edge misses with a forearm smash and decks the referee! Edge puts his hands on his head and turns, Regal has the Brass Knucks on and floors Edge with the Power of the Punch! Regal looks and notices the referee is down. He shakes his head and turns around, receiving a flying kick from Rob Van Dam! Regal rolls to the outside as Booker T re-enters. Booker goes for a toe kick but Van Dam catches, steps over and floors Booker with a spinning kick! With Booker down, Van Dam goes up top and does the thumb taunts before quickly springing off with the Five Star Frog Splash! He connects with Booker! Van Dam bounces off Booker awkwardly and rolls around the ring clutching his mid-section for a few moments before making the cover as Kane and Edge block all attempts of Regal and Goldust to re-enter the ring on the outside. Senior official Earl Hebnar counts; ...1...2....3! Rob Van Dam, Edge and Kane have done it.  They have defeated Booker T, Goldust and the Intercontinental Champion William Regal in an impressive encounter.WINNERS: Rob Van Dam, Kane & Edge OR: 78The faces celebrate in the ring while Booker, Goldust and Regal retreat up the ramp bad-mouthing the victors.JR: "An impressive victory their for RVD, Kane and Edge."The King: "They got lucky JR. I blame it on the referee!"JR: "Well, I don't think you can blame it anyone, King. Think about it, if the referee was up and about and saw Regal putting those brass knuckles to use he would've got disqualified anyway. It was a very close match up indeed, it could've gone either way. Anyhow, we are just four weeks away from Wrestlemania eighteen which comes to you LIVE from the Sky Dome in Toronto, Canada!"The King: "It's gonna be huge JR, I can't wait!"JR: "Neither can I, King."And Still The Undisputed Champion The countdown begins on the big screen and then, when the countdown reaches "0" the pyros explode from the ramp and out from the back emerges the WWF Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho. Jericho has a huge smirk on his face as he pats the Undisputed title which sits around his waste.JR: "God almighty, what the hell does he want?"The King: "He's the Undisputed Champion JR, give him some respect."JR: "He is, and I would, but first of all this kid better get his ego in check."The King: "Ugh, I know Chris Jericho and he is a very humble human being."JR: "You know a different Chris Jericho than I do, then."Jericho walks up the ring steps and walks into the apron, posing arrogantly as the fans jeer him relentlessly. Jericho shakes his head and chuckles as he climbs into the ring. Jericho takes a microphone and walks into the centre of the ring as the music fades.Jericho: "Welcome, to Raw Is Jericho!"The fans boo as Jericho smirks.Jericho: "Oh, give me a damn break! After all, I beat the LIVING HELL out of Steve Austin last night at No Way Out! I showed him why I am, and will always be the best in the business!"Jericho pauses for a moment as the commentators speak.The King: "He did, JR!"JR: "Oh, give me a damn break King. You 'n me must've been watchin' a different show. If the nWo didn't get involved I don't think Jericho would still have the Undisputed Title around his waste."Jericho poses a little before resuming with his victory speak.Jericho: "..And let's face it kiddies, nobody in the back can measure up to the larger than life, living legend known as Y2J Chris Jericho. Not even your beloved Steve Austin, the beer swillin' redneck.. He couldn't beat Chris Jericho, hell, he couldn't even beat me when I already whooped The Rock all over the arena in the very same night! Remember that, jackasses?!"The fans boo at the verbal attack which was so evidently launched at them.Jericho: "Anyway, before I whooped Austin all over No Way Out I saw a little match between Triple H-ah and Kirk Angle.. Kirk couldn't get the job done; he couldn't do what I'm going to do at WrestleMania eighteen, and that is beat the holy hell out of Triple H and show all of you assclown's why I am the King of the World; the Undisputed Champion of the world!"Jericho pats his belt, and his about to speak but his interrupted by the blaring sounds of "The Game" by Motorhead! "Time to Play the Game!" echoes throughout the arena as Jericho paces around the ring with an angered look on his face. Triple H walks out onto the ramp with a microphone in hand. Triple H walks down to the ring in his wrestling gear, there's no time for the usual entrance though as "The Game" climbs straight into the ring with the fans chanting his name heavily. Triple H looks at Jericho and smirks, before he can speak he is cut off via the flairy voice of the Undisputed Champion.Jericho: "What the HELL do you think you're doin', junior? You're not s'posed to interrupt a LEGEND in his celebrations!"The King chimes in at ringside with his thoughts.The King: "That's true, JR. Triple H has no business out here!"Triple H raises the microphone to his mouth and begins to speak.HHH: "There's no need for the hostility, Chris."Jericho: "Oh there is junior, you just inter--"HHH: "You know you're problem, Chris? You can't keep your mouth shut."The fans pop for HHH's statement; infuriating Jericho.HHH: "If you're wondering, I came out here to set the record straight; it is my destiny to become the Undisputed Champion at WrestleMania eighteen and you, Chris, you're not gonna stand in my way of achieving my destiny, alright?"Jericho shakes his head, muttering the words "I am".HHH: "You are? Let's see Jericho, Austin had your ass beat last night at No Way Out until the New World Order got involved. Hell Chris, you even tapped out to your own submission last night - you were lucky that the referee was down, and if he wasn't; well, let's just say you wouldn't be standing here right now."JR: "That's true."Jericho: "So what you're basically saying is that I, the G-LORIOUS Undisputed Champion, doesn't deserve to be in the same ring as you? Well listen up junior, I do. I deserve to be in the same ring as you because I did something you NEVER did, I beat Steve Austin and The Ro--"Triple H cuts Jericho off.HHH: "Yada yada.. Chris, you keep saying the same old crap and it's getting boring."Jericho: "Oh yeah?"HHH: "Yeah."Jericho gets in Triple H's face.Jericho: "Well do somethin' about it."Both men are now nose to nose. Triple H raises the microphone up to his mouth.HHH: "Chris, at WrestleMania I will. When I pin your ass in the middle of the ring I will take the Undisputed Title and achieve my destiny. For the time I was out all I kept thinkin' about was the Undisputed Title. When I switch the TV on to watch the WWF, when I wasn't rehabilitating from my injury, I saw you gloating about your victories and claiming to be a legend. Hell Chris, I saw your ego get in the way of someone who could be a big star.. But then.. At the Survivor Series pay per view you nearly cost us all a job, Chris, you turned on The Rock in your match and it could have been all over and thank God it isn't because the WWF won the war.. Chris Jericho, I will win the war against you.. We will collide at WrestleMania and they can only be one victor; and Chris, that victor will be ME."Triple H drops the microphone as "The Game" by Motorhead flares up once more. Triple H and Jericho stare each other down in the ring as we cut to a transmission. (82)When we return from the transmission we go to ringside to JR and The King.The King: "..And you say Jericho his the one with the ego. Triple H seemed pretty over-confident their, didn't he?"JR: "Well he's got a right to be, King."The King: "Why as he? He's under-estimating the King of the World! The man who beat Steve Austin and The Rock in the very same night at Vengeance two-thousand-and-one!"JR: "He certainly did. Anyway, still to come tonight we've got a huge main event set between Kurt Angle and the man who beat him last night at No Way Out, Triple H!"The King: "That's gonna be one hell-of-a slobber knocker, JR!"JR: "Indeed. Also, we have got news that Steve Austin his still in the arena and his lookin' for the New World Order, who made a huge impact at the No Way Out pay per view last night.."The King: "They did JR, but doesn't Austin realise? If he finds the nWo it'll be a three-on-one situation."JR: "Too be quite honest King, I don't think Austin cares. He's one pissed off Rattlesnake tonight."Bubba Dudley w/ D-Von vs. Spike Dudley w/ Tazz Bubba starts things off via simply over-powering his half brother. Bubba hammers away on Spike and doesn't let up until Spike somehow manages to counter with a drop toe hold. The fans are firmly behind the underdog Spike Dudley today. Spike his one half of the Tag Team champions with Tazz, the man who accompanied him to the ring. Spike can't keep on top of the offence. Bubba hits the runt of the Dudley litter with a scoop slam. Bubba drags Spike towards the ropes and goes up top. He leaps off with a senton splash, but lands on his back as Spike moves out of the way. Bubba gets up roaring in agony and his met with a kick to the gut from Spike. Spike then runs towards the turnbuckle, runs up, turns and goes for the Dudley Dog but Bubba counters with a massive backdrop! Spike gets up clutching his lower back, he turns around and gets a kick to the gut. Bubba then pulls him in and lifts him up for a powerbomb but Spike slides down behind him. Spike rolls Bubba up and almost had him but Bubba kicked out on two. The tables continued to turn with Spike hitting Bubba with a Cross Body from the top and getting another near fall. Bubba eventually mounts a decent comeback after a distraction from D-Von. Spike turned and went to nail his other half-brother but D-Von dropped off the apron. Tazz ran around the ring and took him out but Bubba took Spike from behind and slammed him down hard with a Full Nelson Bomb! Bubba then hooked the leg and got the clear three count; earning himself and D-Von a Tag Team title shot.WINNER: Bubba Dudley OR: 62Bubba climbs out of the ring and celebrates up the ramp with D-Von as Tazz checks on Spike, holding both of the Tag Team championship belts.JR: "So it seems as though we have one confirmed match up for this Thursday's SmackDown! and what a match up it'll be! Spike Dudley and Tazz will defend their Tag Team championships against the most notorious tag team in wrestling history, the Dudley Boys!"The King: "Yeah, and too be honest JR, I don't think Spike and Tazz have a prayer."JR: "And why's that, King?"The King: "Did you see that just then, Bubba destroyed Spike without any help from D-Von. He beat him cleanly."JR: "Well, to me it looked like D-Von distracted Spike allowing Bubba to finish him off, but my eyes must be playin' up on me again."The King: "They must be."JR: "Anyway, up next we will witness a HUGE re-match from No Way Out.. It'll be Triple H one-on-one with the nineteen-ninety-six Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle!"The King: "..With Stephanie McMahon! Haha, puppies!"No Way Out Re-Match: Kurt Angle w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Triple H The fans can't wait for this bout and they make it evident for who their want to win; Triple H. They chant "Triple H" at the top of their voices, and when Kurt comes out they boo. Angle shakes his head while clutching his gold medals as Stephanie McMahon makes her way out from the back and takes her place along with Kurt. Remember, Stephanie promised to make Triple H's life a living hell after been ditched at the alter via The Game. Anyway, the match up starts with a tie up but the tie up his soon broken and the brawling ensues. Triple H knocks Angle into the corner and begins to choke him, but the referee orders for a break and gets what he wished for. Triple H misses with a poorly-timed short-arm clothesline and ends up paying for it as Angle drills him with a Release German Suplex. Stephanie applauds Angle on the outside as he pulls Triple H back up and hits him with another German, but this time Angle goes for the bridge cover but Triple H kicks out on two. Angle locks Triple H in a headlock but The Game powers out of it and sends Angle into the ropes. Angle runs back at Triple H, who is doubled over, and kicks him in the face. Triple H falls back clutching his face. He comes off the ropes and wonders into a belly to back slam from Angle. Angle has firm control of this contest, well, he does until Triple H comes out of nowhere and plants him with a quick DDT. Triple H slumps his arm over Angle for the cover attempt, but Angle kicks out on two; there was never any real danger of the pinfall victory there. Triple H lifts Angle up and sets him up for a Pedigree, but Angle counters with a massive back body drop which sends Triple H crashing down to the mat. Triple H gets up and staggers towards Angle and receives a toe kick to the gut. Triple H doubles over and Angle manoeuvres behind him, setting him up for the Angle Slam but it's not to be as Triple H drops down behind the Olympic Hero. Triple H pushes Angle into the ropes and on the return he leaps into the air, hitting Angle with an high knee to the face to a loud pop from the fans. Angle gets up with his hands on his face as Stephanie pounds the apron in frustration. Triple H takes Angle down with a quick clothesline as Stephanie climbs up onto the apron. Triple H points at Stephanie and warns her off. He walks towards her and grabs her via the hair, he's about to pull her into the ring but Angle sneaks up behind The Game and hits him with a low blow! A blatant low blow from the Olympic Gold Medallist! Angle climbs to his feet and grabs Triple H from behind and slams him down hard with the Angle Slam! Angle covers The Game as Stephanie applauds him with a delighted look on her face, she's loving every minute of this; ...1...2..., no! Triple H just kicks out! Angle can't believe it. He takes the straps down on his wrestling vest and turns Triple H around, slapping on the Ankle Lock! Triple H screams in agony, he begins to pull his hair as Angle screams "Woo!" loudly. He can sense that the victory is in his grasp! Stephanie climbs onto the apron and begins to applaud Kurt on loudly, when suddenly, Triple H turns and kicks Angle away and into the ropes! Angle knocks Stephanie off the apron via accident! Angle puts his hands on his head as he looks down at the fallen Stephanie. He turns around and receives a kick to the mid-section.. PEDIGREE!Triple H has the match won! He's about to cover Angle but suddenly Chris Jericho hits the ring with the Undisputed Championship in hand! Triple H turns and SMACK! Belt shot to the skull! Triple H goes down as Jericho raises the title high into the air to the dismay of the fans. The referee has no choice but to call for the bell, awarding the victory to Triple H due to disqualification through interference.WINNER: Triple H via DQ through interference OR: 83Jericho places the Undisputed title down onto the mat with a huge smirk on his face as Angle climbs to his feet. Angle points at Triple H while clutching the back of his head as Stephanie enters the ring holding the back of her head. Triple H slowly climbs up to his feet, Angle grabs him from behind and connects with a massive Angle Slam!JR: "This is heinous King, absolutely heinous! Jericho and Angle are picking away on Triple H like a bunch o' wild dogs!"Triple H lays flat on his back. Jericho looks down at him and taunts before running towards the ropes and using them as a sort of springboard, coming off with a Lionsault! Jericho gets up and takes the Undisputed title as Stephanie goes down to her knees and begins to taunt the prone Triple H as the referee calls for some backstage help as we cut to a transmission.Sending a Message The camera switches to the big screen to where we see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin standing in the parking lot with a lead pipe in hand. Austin stands next to the New World Order pick-up truck with a sadistic look on his face. He turns to the camera and begins to speak.Austin: "Hogan, Nash, Hall yer' sorry bunch o' sumb*tches! This is what'chu call payback, payback ol' Sto--"Suddenly the transmission is cut and the arena is plunged into black and white strobe lighting effects, a familiar logo appears on the 'tron; the black and white New World Order logo. The fans respond with a loud mixed reaction as Scott Hall makes his way out from the back, and strangely, the he is all alone. Hall makes his way down to the ring chewing the toothpick per usual. He climbs through the ropes and takes a microphone as the strobe lighting effects and music cuts. Hall steps into the centre of the ring and begins to speak.Hall: "Hey yo."The fans respond with a series of cheers for the "Hey yo" comment.Hall: "Last night the New World Order made a huge impact on the man they call 'Stone Cold'. We bought Austin a pack of beer and guess what? I threw 'em back in our damn faces and we don't appreciate that. We went out of our way to get somethin' for Austin and he disrespected us so in return we disrespected him. He was the first person to be labelled by the New World Order, and we want to leave it that way.."Hall pauses for a moment.Hall: "Yeah Austin, we're even."Hall pauses for a moment as the fans begin to jeer a little.JR: "Hall's a coward, King. He and the nWo cost Austin the title and now he doesn't wanna face the consequences."The King: "How dare you, JR? Hall was being sincere on the behalf of himself and the nWo. Austin and the nWo are even!"Hall: "Anyway, onto more important matters.."Hall smirks as  the fans boo.Hall: "..To back up our statement, we're not here to kill the WWF - we're here to compete. Big Kev', Hollywood and I are here to wrestle for the WWF.. We ain't no cancer, and hell, we're not gonna do Vinnie Mac's dirty work even though he brought us in. Yeah, sure, we wanna thank the Mac-Daddy for this opportunity and we're gonna take it. We're gonna take it and HELP the WWF, not kill it. If anything, the nWo is the antidote for the poison kn--"*GLASS SHATTERS!* The fans roar with delight as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his way out from the back. Hall stands in the ring with a look of shock on his face, he can't believe it! Austin mouths obscenities at Hall as he quickly slides into the ring. Austin climbs to his feet and with no nonsense he takes Hall down with a forearm smash. Austin continues the assault on "Da Bad Guy" with a series of stomps until suddenly Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hogan enter the ring behind The Rattlesnake. Austin turns to Hogan and hits him with a right but then receives a big boot to the face from Nash! Austin goes down. Hogan and Nash put boots to Austin as Hall climbs to his feet. The three men begin to hammer away on The Rattlesnake. Hogan leaves the ring and retrieves a steel chair from next to the time-keepers desk. Hogan re-enters and raises the chair high into the air as Hall and Nash hold Austin up; until suddenly The Rock races down to the ring!The fans cheer as the "Brahma Bull" slides into the ring. Nash turns his attention to Rock and receives some SmackDown from The Great One. Rock then smacks Hall with a clothesline. Austin takes over beating away on Hall, Rock turns and receives a big boot from the Hulkster. Austin takes Hall down with a clothesline but Nash takes him down with a clothesline of his own. Nash reaches down and picks the chair up as Austin slowly climbs to his feet. Nash swings the chair; SMACK! What a chair shot to the 'Bionic Redneck'! Rock slowly climbs to his feet and: WHAM! CHAIR SHOT TO THE ROCK! Rock goes down as Hogan backs off into the ropes and on the return he hits the "People's Champion" with a Leg Drop! Rock oversells as Austin climbs to his feet. Austin wonders towards Nash and receives a kick to the mid-section. Nash then lifts Stone Cold high into the air and drives him down to the mat with a viciousJacknife Powerbomb as the fans jeer relentlessly.JR: "Bah gawd! What a Jacknife from Nash! He must've broken Austin in half!"The King: "Austin should never have called out the nWo, JR!"JR: "You've gotta be kiddin' me."Hall goes to the outside and goes under the ring and retrieves the spray can as the fans boo. Hall re-enters the ring as Nash and Hogan stomp away on Austin and The Rock. Hall kneels down as the nWo members hold Austin down and Hall sprays "nWo 4-Life" on the back of the Rattlesnake! The Rock suffers the same fate as Hall also sprays "nWo 4-Life" on his back. The nWo members then embrace in the ring, holding each others arms into the air as Raw fades to a close on a close up of the fallen Rock and Austin, and on a close up the black spray paint which reads "nWo 4-Life" on Austin's back. (84)<hr color="#000000" size="1">SHOW RATING: 79 BEST SEGMENT: Vince makes HHH & Angle (90) WORST SEGMENT: Bubba Ray d. Spike Dudley (62)

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