WWE - November 2003

[D-Extreme]

Man Velocity was a lil bit entertaining. The only bright spot there for me was the Paul London segment when he accidentally says something about sleeping with Bradshaw in the same room. And the aftermat of the segment where Bill also thinks Shannon is a woman and asks if London just banged his head on teh locker. Funny stuff. Anyways.......here

Survivor Series Prediction Contest

Triple H vs Goldberg ©

Winner: Goldberg

Title Change?: No

Win Via? (DQ, Pin, Submit): DQ

Team Austin - Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Road Warrior Animal, Bubba Ray Dudley & Trish Stratus vs Chris Jericho, Christian, Test, Scott Steiner & Victoria

Winning Team: Team Austin

First Elimination: Test

Who Made First Elimination: Trish (hahahah!!!)

Second Elimination: Animal

Who Made Second Elimination: Steiner

Third Elimination: Victoria

Who Made Third Elimination: Trish

Fourth Elimination: Trish

Who Eliminated Fourth Person: Jericho

Fifth Elimination: Booker T

Who Eliminated Fifth Person: Jericho

Sixth Elimination: Christian

Who Eliminated Sixth Person: RVD

Seventh Elimination: Steiner

Who Eliminated Seventh Person: Bubba

Eight Elimination: Bubba

Who Eliminated Eighth Person: Jericho

Ninth Elimination: Jericho

Who Survived: RVD

Kane vs Shane - AMBULANCE MATCH

Winner: Kane

Lita vs Molly © - No Disqualification Match

Winner: Molly

Title Change?: No

Win Via?: Pinfall

Shawn Michaels, Maven, Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak vs Ric Flair, Batista, Randy Orton and Christopher Nowinski

Winning Team: Team Flair

Surviving Members: Ric Flair and Orton

Order of Elimination:

1) Cade

2) Nowinski

3) Jindrak

4) Maven

5) Batista

6) HBK

Brock, Big Show, Cena, Morgan, and Jones vs Angle, Benoit, APA, Miller

Winning Team: Team Angle

Surviving Member: Benoit

Order of Elimination:

1) Jones

2) Faarooq

3) Miller

4) Morgan

5) Bradshaw

6) Big Show

7) Angle

8) Cena

9) Lesnar

Vince vs Undertaker BURIED ALIVE

Winner: Taker

Tajiri © vs Ultimo Dragon vs Jamie Noble vs Rey Mysterio - Ultimate Survivors Match

Same rules as the Hardcore Battle Royal from WrestleMania

Winner at end of Match: Rey Mysterio

Who will have recorded the most pinfalls?: Tajiri

How many times will the title change hands? Be within two.: 6

Rank the men in order of highest amount of pins, to lowest: Tajiri, Rey, Noble, Ultimo

Bashams © vs Guerreros vs TWGTTP

Winners: TWGTTP

Team Pinned: Bashams

Title Change?: Yes

Win Via: Pinfall

Edited July 4, 2004 by D-Extreme

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Survivor Series Prediction Contest

Triple H vs Goldberg ©

Winner: Goldberg

Title Change?: No

Win Via? (DQ, Pin, Submit): DQ

Team Austin - Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Road Warrior Animal, Bubba Ray Dudley & Trish Stratus vs Chris Jericho, Christian, Test, Scott Steiner & Victoria

Winning Team: Team Austin

First Elimination: Scott Steiner

Who Made First Elimination: Booker T

Second Elimination: Trish Stratus

Who Made Second Elimination: Victoria

Third Elimination: Road Warrior Animal

Who Made Third Elimination: Test

Fourth Elimination: Test

Who Eliminated Fourth Person: Booker T

Fifth Elimination: Victoria

Who Eliminated Fifth Person: Buh Buh

Sixth Elimination: Buh Buh

Who Eliminated Sixth Person: Christian

Seventh Elimination: Rob Van Dam

Who Eliminated Seventh Person: Chris Jericho

Eight Elimination: Christian

Who Eliminated Eighth Person: Booker T

Ninth Elimination: Chris Jericho

Who Survived: Booker T

Kane vs Shane - AMBULANCE MATCH

Winner: Kane

Lita vs Molly © - No Disqualification Match

Winner: Lita

Title Change?: Yes

Win Via?: Pinfall

Shawn Michaels, Maven, Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak vs Ric Flair, Batista, Randy Orton and Christopher Nowinski

Winning Team: Flair's Team

Surviving Members: Flair, Batista

Order of Elimination: Cade, Jindrak, Nowinski, Maven, Orton, Michaels

Brock, Big Show, Cena, Morgan, and Jones vs Angle, Benoit, APA, Miller

Winning Team: Brock's team

Surviving Member: John Cena

Order of Elimination: Miller, APA, Jones, Morgan, Big Show, Benoit, Brock, Angle

Vince vs Undertaker BURIED ALIVE

Winner: Undertaker

Tajiri © vs Ultimo Dragon vs Jamie Noble vs Rey Mysterio - Ultimate Survivors Match

Same rules as the Hardcore Battle Royal from WrestleMania

Winner at end of Match: Jamie Noble

Who will have recorded the most pinfalls?: Jamie Noble

How many times will the title change hands? Be within two.: 5

Rank the men in order of highest amount of pins, to lowest: Noble, Tajiri, Rey, Ultimo

Bashams © vs Guerreros vs TWGTTP

Winners: TWGTTP

Team Pinned: Bashams

Title Change?: Yes

Win Via: Pinfall

[maddog]

Survivor Series Prediction Contest

Triple H vs Goldberg ©

Winner: Triple H

Title Change?: Yes

Win Via? (DQ, Pin, Submit): Pin

Team Austin - Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Road Warrior Animal, Bubba Ray Dudley & Trish Stratus vs Chris Jericho, Christian, Test, Scott Steiner & Victoria

Winning Team: Team Bischoff

First Elimination: Road Warrior Animal

Who Made First Elimination: Christian

Second Elimination: Test

Who Made Second Elimination: Bubba Ray Dudley

Third Elimination: Scott Steiner

Who Made Third Elimination: Bubba Ray Dudley

Fourth Elimination: Bubba Ray Dudley

Who Eliminated Fourth Person: Christian

Fifth Elimination: Christian

Who Eliminated Fifth Person: Trish Stratus

Sixth Elimination: Victoria

Who Eliminated Sixth Person: Trish Stratus

Seventh Elimination: Trish Stratus

Who Eliminated Seventh Person: Chris Jericho

Eight Elimination: Booker T

Who Eliminated Eighth Person: Chris Jericho

Ninth Elimination: Rob Van Dam [booker T comes in and interferes, joining his former boss, Bischoff]

Who Survived: Chris Jericho

Kane vs Shane - AMBULANCE MATCH

Winner: Kane

Lita vs Molly © - No Disqualification Match

Winner: Lita

Title Change?: Yes

Win Via?: Pin

Shawn Michaels, Maven, Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak vs Ric Flair, Batista, Randy Orton and Christopher Nowinski

Winning Team: Evolution

Surviving Members: Randy Orton, Batista

Order of Elimination: Garrison Cade, Ric Flair, Mark Jindrack, Chris Nowinski, Maven, Shawn Micheals

Brock, Big Show, Cena, Morgan, and Jones vs Angle, Benoit, APA, Miller

Winning Team: Team Angle

Surviving Member: Chris Benoit

Order of Elimination: Morgan, Jones, Bradshaw, Miller, Cena, Faarooq, Angle, Brock, Big Show

Vince vs Undertaker BURIED ALIVE

Winner: Undertaker

Tajiri © vs Ultimo Dragon vs Jamie Noble vs Rey Mysterio - Ultimate Survivors Match

Same rules as the Hardcore Battle Royal from WrestleMania

Winner at end of Match: Tajiri

Who will have recorded the most pinfalls?: Rey Misterio

How many times will the title change hands? Be within two.: 8

Rank the men in order of highest amount of pins, to lowest: Rey Misterio, Jamie Noble, Ultimo Dragon, Tajiri

Bashams © vs Guerreros vs TWGTTP

Winners: TWGTTP

Team Pinned: Guerreros

Title Change?: Yes

Win Via: Submission

[Essa]

WWE SURVIVOR SERIES

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 2003

LIVE, FROM THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA IN DALLAS TEXAS

A massive pyro show kicks off WWE Survivor Series. The camera focuses in on the pyro at first but then it pans up to show the War Games Cage, and then the two rings side by side. We take it to ringside with Tazz and Michael Cole.

Michael Cole: Hello wrestling fans, we are live here in The American Airlines Arena in Dallas Texas for WWE Survivor Series, and boy do we have a show for you tonight.

Tazz: Yes we do Cole, tonight's show is gonna be off the charts. We got our boss Vinnie Mac taking on Big Evil, The Undataka in a Buried Alive match Cole. A Buried Alive Match is one of the craziest matches evuh invented and Mista McMahon is gonna go into it with the man that invented the match.

Michael Cole: You're right Tazz, it certainly does not look good for Mr. McMahon.

Tazz: No doubt.

Michael Cole: But that's not all that Smackdown has in store for you tonight. We've also got a big five vs five Elimination Tag Match tonight with ten of Smackdown's biggest superstars. We've got the team of Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, The APA, and Ernest 'The Cat' Miller taking on the team of Brock Lesnar, Big Show, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and John Cena.

Tazz: That match is gonna be a rocketbustah Cole. All of these guys got beef with each otha, and tonight they all got a chance to take it out on each otha.

Michael Cole: It certainly will. We've also got an Ultimate Survivor's Match for the Cruiserweight Title featuring champion, Tajiri, the Ultimo Dragon, Jamie Noble and Rey Mysterio Jr.

Tazz: Tha Japanese Buzzsaw has got his work cut out for him here, and so will Da Basham Brothas when they defend their Tag Team Titles against Los Guerreros and Da World's Greatest Tag Team.

Michael Cole: Smackdown's lineup for tonight is stacked, and so is Ra...

Michael Cole is cut off when he sees a bloody Vince McMahon stumbling backwards through the curtain. He looks like he is begging someone off. We just see the bloody McMahon until someone steps out from behind the curtain. IT'S THE UNDERTAKER. Vince drops down to his knees and starts pleading with the Undertaker for him to stop. The Undertaker responds to this pleading by poking Vince in the chest with his foot. Vince fell down flat on his back. The Undertaker stands over Vince and bends down. Undertaker just starts firing into McMahon with well placed punches that bust Vince McMahon open even more than he already was.

Tazz: Cole, The Undataka isn't waiting till later for his match. He's gonna bury McMahon alive right now!

Michael Cole: Mr. McMahon is already a bloody mess, and this match has just started!

Tazz: How do we know that Coleslaw? Undertaka could have been kicking the hell out of Vince backstage all day long.

The Undertaker grabs Vince by the hair and lifts him up by his hair. Undertaker holds Vince by his hair, pulls back and then headbutts Vince. Undertaker now has Vince's blood smeared all over his forehead. Undertaker laughs a little before again picking Vince up to his feet. Taker rears back and punches McMahon right in his already open wound. McMahon stumbles backwards a bit before trying to walk away from the Undertaker.

Michael Cole: He's trying to get away from the Undertaker.

Tazz: He can run Cole, but he can't hide. There aint no way that Undertaka is gonna let McMahon get out of the ass whoopin that he's got coming to him.

Undertaker has his back to the Titan Tron, so McMahon tries to make a getaway to the ringside area. Undertaker catches up with McMahon just before he gets to the ring. Undertaker grabs the back of McMahon's head and slams him head first into the ring apron. Blood spatters against the ring apron, as Vince is heard yelling "No more"... Undertaker responds to that by slamming McMahon's head into the ring apron one more time. Undertaker then grabs McMahon by the arm and Irish Whips him into the barricade. Undertaker then charges in at Vince and levels Vince with a clothesline that carries Vince over the barricade and into the front row of the crowd.

Michael Cole: The Undertaker just sent McMahon flying over the barricade and into the crowd.

Tazz: Damn Cole, I think McMahon just took out the first three rows of fans.

Security clears away most of the fans as Undertaker steps over the top of the barricade and into the crowd. The Undertaker then lifts Vince McMahon up to his feet. Undertaker sets up a chair and sits Vince down on it. Undertaker then takes a step back, and then boots Vince McMahon right in the face. Vince falls backwards on the chair, and the chair topples over onto the concrete ground. Vince somehow works his way up to his feet, holding his back and walks right into a choke hold from Undertaker. Instead of going for the Chokeslam, Undertaker just shoves Vince backwards really hard. Vince crashes into the barricade, but before he could fall, Undertaker charges in and hits McMahon with his Flying Clothesline! Undertaker gets enough air to carry himself over the barricade and to the ringside mat. Vince falls back over the barricade too.

Michael Cole: What agility being shown by the Undertaker! A man his size shouldn't be able to get that much hang time.

Tazz: That's the thing about the Undertaka. He's so dangerous because he can either beat the hell out of you and finish you off with a Chokeslam or the Last Ride, or he can lock you in a move like the Dragon Sleeper and it's lights out. And, sometimes he even busts out moves like the ones we just saw.

Undertaker gets up to his feet before Vince can. Taker is just waiting for Vince to get up to his feet, and when he does, Taker just scoops McMahon up onto his shoulders. Taker charges in with McMahon on his shoulders, and launches McMahon shoulder first into the ring post. McMahon screams out in pain as he crashes down to the ground with a sick thud. Taker then goes over to McMahon, and attempts to pick him up, but McMahon hits Undertaker with an uppercut straight to the Calloway Family Jewels. McMahon pulls himself up to his feet, grabs Undertaker by the hair and throws him headfirst into the ring post. Undertaker hits the post hard but doesn't fall down. He holds onto the ropes to kind of keep himself standing.

Tazz: That's it McMahon. When you're in the ring with someone that can go like the Undertaker can, you gotta pick your spots and strike when you get the chance. Then ya gotta keep on going and never stop striking.

Michael Cole: Well, Tazz it's not exactly fair that he needed a low blow and the use of the steel ring post to get on the offensive.

Tazz: Shut it Cole, it's not fair that Undertaka just beat the hell out of our boss in the front row of the crowd.

McMahon gathered whatever energy he has left and charges at the Undertaker with a Double Arm Sledge, but Undertaker stops him dead in his tracks by grabbing him around the throat with one hand. Undertaker then adjusts his hands and Beale Tosses Vince McMahon right into the Time Keepers table. The sound of McMahon hitting the ring bell on the Time Keepers Table echoes through the arena. The table doesn't collapse, but it falls over to the side with McMahon somehow ending up underneath of it. Undertaker starts stalking McMahon, while McMahon is shuffling around underneath the table.

Michael Cole: Oh my god... Undertaker just Chokeslammed Vince into the Time Keepers Table!

Tazz: Wow, Vince is gettin tossed around like a Cruiserweight. This does not look good for him.

McMahon finds a microphone down there, and screams into the microphone "Now! Get out here now!" Undertaker just shrugs it off, and grabs McMahon's leg. Undertaker pulls McMahon out from underneath the table by his leg, and lifts him up to his feet. Undertaker whips McMahon into the ring apron, and McMahon leans his head into the ring to sort of catch a breather. Undertaker then picks up the chair from the Time Keepers table, and walks over to McMahon. Undertaker lifts the chair up into the air and then slams it down right across the exposed back of Vince McMahon. Vince yelps in pain, before the Undertaker pulls his head out of the ring. Undertaker then raises the chair up into the air one more time, and this time he brings it down on the skull of Vince McMahon opening up his head even more.

Michael Cole: He is bleeding profusely from his head Tazz! That chair shot busted him open even wider.

Tazz: Yeah, but forget about that Cole. Who the hell was Vince telling to get out here? I think Vince has a Plan B.

Vince is nearing unconsciousness when Undertaker unfolds the chair, and places Vince's head inside the chair. Vince is on his hands and knees with his head sticking through the chair when the Undertaker climbs up onto the ring apron. Undertaker takes a running start and was about to drop a leg off the ring apron onto Vince's head stuck inside the chair, when BOOM! Red pyro blasts out of the turnbuckles as "Slow Chemical" by Finger Eleven hit.

Tazz: It's Kane! It's Kane!

Michael Cole: It's the Undertaker's brother, and Raw Superstar, Kane. What business does he have being out here?

Tazz: I dunno Cole, but to steal a saying from my good buddy JR, it looks like business is about to pick up.

The Big Red Machine Kane, comes walking down to the ringside area. Undertaker hops right off the ring apron, and walks up the entrance ramp. Undertaker meets Kane halfway down with a series of punches. Kane fires back and the two men are going punch for punch until Kane hits a knee to the gut of the Undertaker. Kane then hits a punch right to the forehead of the Undertaker that takes him down to one knee. Kane then tramples the Undertaker with a kick right to the face that takes him all the way down.

Tazz: It's on Cole, it's on! The two brothers are gonna kick the hell out of each other.

Michael Cole: But Why Tazz? I thought they resolved this issue a long time ago.

Tazz: Come on Cole, does it like they resolved it?

Kane picks the Undertaker up to his feet. Kane cackles at the Undertaker before rearing back and hitting him with a Throat Thrust. Undertaker gets knocked backwards with the throat thrust, and Kane follows it up with punches that keep pushing the big man back further and further until he is up near the Titan Tron and the Buried Alive Grave.

Michael Cole: And the two brawling brothers are getting closer and closer to the spot that will be either Vince McMahon, or The Undertaker's final resting place.

Tazz: Cole, you've gotta hand it to McMahon. He knew he couldn't hack it with Da Undertaka, so he got help from someone who has proved time and time again that he can go toe to toe, eye to eye, goozle to goozle with the Undertaker.

Kane stops hitting Undertaker when they are right by the Dirt Pit that Undertaker or Vince will soon be buried in. Kane grabs Undertaker around the throat to chokeslam him into the grave! But then all of a sudden the sound of squeaking wheels is heard, then there's silence, followed by an ambulance driving out onto the ramp! Shane McMahon is driving the ambulance! Shane lowers the sunroof on the ambulance (shutup, ambulances have sunroofs.) Kane lets go of Undertaker's throat, grabs him by the hair and chucks him into the big dirt mound.

Tazz: What the hell happened? I think this paramedic made a wrong turn somewhere.

Michael Cole: That's no paramedic, that's Shane McMahon. And Shane has a big Ambulance Match with Kane scheduled for later tonight.

Tazz: I don't think Shane wants to wait till later tonight for their Ambulance match.

Shane gets out onto the hood of the ambulance, takes a running start and then dives at Kane and tackles him down to the ground. Shane is on top of Kane and leveling him with big angry punches. After a flurry of punches Shane gets up and waits for Kane to get to his feet. When Kane does get to his feet, Shane grabs Kane's arm and whips him into the side of the ambulance. Shane walks over to Kane and grabs him by the back of the neck. Shane slams Kane face first into the side of the ambulance. Then Shane takes Kane to the drivers side door of the ambulance. Shane goes to ram Kane's head through the window! But Kane managed to put on the breaks. Kane reverses it and grabs Shane by the hair. Kane bashes Shane face first through the glass driver's side window! Shane is now busted wide open!

Michael Cole: Shane's face just shattered the window. And now Shane is bleeding just as badly as his father is.

Tazz: Don't count Vince out just yet Cole, these McMahon's are fighters. Well, at least Vince is.

Shane's head is sticking through the glass window. Kane reaches in and grabs Shane by the hair. He pulls Shane out of the window and slams him head first into the side of the ambulance. Kane swings open the door of the ambulance, and then slams Shane into the driver's seat of the ambulance. Shane tries to regain his wits by leaning up against the drivers seat. Kane grabs the door and is about to slam it closed on Shane when the Undertaker comes up from behind Kane and cracks him in the back with a shovel!

Michael Cole: If The Undertaker didn't just belt Kane over the head with that shovel, he could have just knocked Shane's head clear off his neck.

Tazz: The Undertaker may have just saved Shane's life. For real Cole.

Kane stumbles forward holding his back. The Undertaker rams Kane face first into the side of the Ambulance, and then turns Kane around so that he is facing him. Undertaker then grabs Kane around the throat and starts choking the life out of him against the Ambulance. Undertaker then throws a knee into the stomach of Kane. Taker lets go of Kane's throat, and Kane hunches over. Taker then drops Kane with a DDT right square on the concrete! Undertaker then walks over to Shane and starts to help him up to his feet so that he could get Kane on the stretcher and load him into the Ambulance. Shane goes to open up the back of the ambulance but the door swings open and it's Vince McMahon!

Michael Cole: What the hell? Through all the commotion, Vince McMahon must have just snuck into the ambulance.

Tazz: I dunno Cole, this still might not be a good move on Vince's part. Cuz Kane is out cold after that DDT from the Taka. Vince is going out there against both The Undataka and his son Shane.

Vince swings the door open right into the face of his son. Shane's blood stains the door of the ambulance, and Shane himself falls down holding his head. Undertaker sees Vince in the Ambulance and stomps over to him. Vince sees him and jumps out of the back of the ambulance with an Oxygen Tank in hand! Vince slams the Oxygen Tank down across the head of the Undertaker. There is an insanely loud PING sound that we hear after this shot with the Tank. Undertaker is now bleeding from his head, as all four men are down on the concrete near the Buried Alive Grave and the Ambulance.

Michael Cole: An oxygen tank!

Tazz: Way to put that ambulance to good use Vince.

Michael Cole: He just took out two men using the ambulance, but Vince too is spent.

After a few seconds Kane gets up to his feet. He sees the bloody Undertaker, and he immediately smiles. Kane walks over to his brother and lifts him up to his feet. Kane backs Undertaker up near the big dirt mound, and then grabs the Undertaker by the throat. Kane lifts up Undertaker and then chokeslams him against the dirt mound! Undertaker slumps down against the dirt mound. Kane picks up the Undertaker again, and grabs him by the hair. Kane drags Undertaker by the hair to the grave. Kane, using Taker's hair, just tosses him down into the grave! Kane then goes and grabs the shovel, and starts shoveling dirt into the grave, right on top of the Undertaker. After a minute of shoveling the camera focuses in on the grave. They show the dirt fully covering the Undertaker, but then the Undertaker sits up!

Michael Cole: The Undertaker just sat up. The Dead Man's hopes are still alive.

Tazz: So the Dead Man is still alive? What are you some kind of idiot Cole?

The Undertaker gets to his feet, and grabs Kane's leg as he is shoveling dirt. Kane turns around, and his eyes widen as he sees the Undertaker on his feet. But Kane comes back to his senses and belts the Undertaker over the head with the shovel! The shovel breaks over the Undertaker's head! Taker falls right back down in the grave, but this time Kane follows him right down into his grave. Kane picks Undertaker up to his feet, and lifts him up for the Tombstone! He hits it! Kane Tombstoned the Undertaker right into his own grave! This is it for the Undertaker! Kane gets up and gets out of the grave. He doesn't have a shovel anymore so he can't help Vince win the match.

Tazz: The Undertaka is done! That Tombstone just ended all hopes of suhvival for the Undataka.

Michael Cole: Not quite yet Tazz. The shovel is broken, so Kane and Vince can't bury the Undertaker.

Tazz: They better come up with something to get that dirt into the grave. Kick it in, push it in, Blow it in... Whatever, just get it done.

Kane then puts on a sinister smile, and hops into the Ambulance. Kane backs the ambulance up a little bit, before driving it right into the mound of dirt, knocking a bunch of dirt right into the grave! Kane does this four more times until the grave is covered with the Undertaker inside of it. Vince McMahon has won the Buried Alive Match with Kane's help!

Michael Cole: Kane just drove that ambulance into the pile of dirt, fully covering the Undertaker. The Undertaker is done. He has lost this Buried Alive Match.

Tazz: Wait, that wasn't a match Cole. That was four guys kicking the hell out of each otha, and it aint over just yet.

Kane gets out of the ambulance and then goes to look for Shane. He starts calling out his name, but Kane sees him when he walks around to the other side of the Ambulance. He sees Shane standing there waiting for him with a stretcher. Shane rams the stretcher right into the gut of Kane. Shane backs up and rams it into him again. Shane hunches over from exhaustion before walking near Kane and Super Kicking him right in the face taking the big man down, and down hard.

Michael Cole: That was just a straight kick to the face of Kane.

Tazz: These guys absolutely hate each otha. And yanno what, I think I'd want to do the same thing to a guy that attacked my motha the way that Kane did.

Shane then climbs into the front of the ambulance. Once again he goes through the sunroof of the ambulance and climbs out on to the roof. Shane steps to the edge of the Ambulance and looks down at Kane. Shane does the sign of the cross and then leaps off the ambulance and connects on Kane with the Shooting Star Press on the concrete floor!

Tazz: Holy crap Cole, Shane just hit a Shooting Star Press onto Kane.

Michael Cole: He just risked life and limb to inflict pain on his adversary by leaping off of that Ambulance.

Tazz: Yeah, but I dunno if that was such a good idea. I mean the guy did just jump off of a damn ambulance. That had to hurt him just as much as it hurt Kane, if not more.

Shane is down and hurt, and he may have done more damage to himself than he did to Kane. After about 45 seconds of Kane and Shane being down, both men start to make their way up to their feet. Kane is up first and puts a boot right to the back of Shane to take him right back down. Kane picks up Shane and then battering rams him head first into the ambulance, leaving more of Shane's blood on the ambulance. Kane lifts Shane back up to his feet and lays him on top of the stretcher.

Michael Cole: This could be it for Shane. If Kane buckles Shane into the stretcher and loads him into the Ambulance, then Kane will be the winner.

Tazz: Yeah, Cole that's the whole point of a Stretcher match.

Kane looks around menacingly before cackling again. Kane pushes the Stretcher off of the stage and to the concrete floor! But Shane manages to get off of the stretcher just in time. Shane is up on his feet, and he charges at Kane. However, before he could do anything to Kane, Vince trips up Shane. Shane trips forward and falls right into a goozle from Kane. Kane walks Shane to the end of the ramp, before lifting him up over his head and CHOKESLAMMING HIM OFF THE END OF THE RAMP AND RIGHT ONTO THE STRETCHER! The stretcher practically gives way to the impact of Shane being thrown onto it. Kane and Vince both laugh to each other until Kane lowers himself down off the ramp to where Shane is lying motionless on the nearly broken in half stretcher.

Michael Cole: Enough already! Kane just chokeslammed Shane McMahon off of the stage and onto the stretcher! Someone stop this.

Tazz: Why Cole? You don't think that Shane McMahon knew what he was getting himself into when he signed the contract for this match? We all know that Kane can be a sadistic son of a bitch. It's Shane's own fault for agreeing to this match.

Kane buckles Shane into the stretcher and then he grabs the stretcher and picks it up high before throwing the stretcher with Shane on it, right back up onto the stage! Shane lands face first with all of his weight, and the stretcher's weight landing right on him. Kane then climbs back up onto the ramp, picks the stretcher up and loads Shane into the ambulance to win the match!

Kane defeats Shane McMahon in an Ambulance Match

The Undertaker defeats Vince McMahon in a Buried Alive Match

Michael Cole: Mercifully it is over. Kane has defeated Shane McMahon in a bloody Ambulance match.

Tazz: That was a real pier six brawl Cole. All four of these guys gave it their all, and in the end Vince McMahon and Kane walked away the winners.

Michael Cole: But did they have to be so bru...

Tazz: Shutup Cole, there are no Disqualifications in an Ambulance Match or a Buried Alive Match, so technically, these guys were following the rules. And that's all there is to it. Now we got anotha match comin up. This one is for tha Tag Team Titles. Take it away Tony Chimel.

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The Basham Brothers vs The World's Greatest Tag Team Period vs Los Guerreros

Triple Threat Match For The WWE Tag Team Titles

Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentleman, the following contest is a Triple Threat match for the WWE Tag Team Titles. Introducing first, from Columbus Ohio, weighing in at a total combined weight of two hundred and ninety two pounds... they are the current WWE Tag Team Champions The Basham Brothers, Danny and Doug Basham.

Danny, Doug and Shaniqua step out onto the ramp way. Danny and Doug are both wearing tight leather pants, while Shaniqua is wearing her dominatrix gear. The two men stop, but Shaniqua keeps walking. She turns around and motions with her whip for them to get into the ring. The three get in the ring and wait for their opponents.

We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal is heard playing on the PA System.

Tony Chimel: And, their opponents come to us from El Paso, Texas, and weigh in at a combined weight of four hundred and thirty pounds. They are Eddie, and Chavo... Los Guerreros.

Out come Eddie and Chavo Guerrero, both wearing lie, cheat and steal shirts. and blue pants with Eddie's saying Latino Heat down the sides. They seem to be all business tonight, because they run down to the ring and climb up onto adjacent turnbuckles where they do the belt motion around their waists saying that they want the Tag Team Titles.

Next comes the World's Greatest Tag Team's music.

Tony Chimel: Also competing in this match tonight, weighing in at Four Hundred and Eighty Seven Pounds is The World's Greatest Tag Team, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin.

Charlie and Shelton come down to the ring wearing their burgundy singlets. They are talking to each other about strategy and pointing fingers at their opponents every step of the way.

We’re going to have Chavo Guerrero to start us off with Charlie Haas. Haas and Guerrero lock up and Haas takes Guerrero down to the mat with a headlock. Guerrero reverses it and scoots behind Haas into a hammerlock. Both men come back to a vertical base and Haas swings his free right arm round and connects with three solid elbows to the head of Chavo Guerrero and Guerrero breaks the hold. Haas with a single leg takedown but Chavo rolls over and Haas is sent hurtling to the ropes. Haas rebounds and is caught with a drop-toe hold from Guerrero. Guerrero slides into a front facelock on the mat and Haas reaches for the ropes, but is too far away. Haas powers upwards and Guerrero brings the hold to a vertical base. Haas blocks an attempt at a Northern Lights from Chavo and lifts Guerrero into the air. Chavo kicks frantically, counters the momentum and brings Haas down on his head with a DDT! Chavo pulls Haas up, but Haas crawls through the legs and makes the desperate tag to Danny Basham.

Michael Cole: After a short feeling out process, Chavo Guerrero proved to be too much for Haas in the early goings.

Tazz: No doubt Cole, Chavo just dropped him on his head out of nowhere. I wasn't expecting that to happen.

Danny Basham tries to protest but is pulled over the top into the ring by Chavo. Danny crawls across the ring and slides out the other side of the ring but he’s caught by Eddie and rolled back into the ring, his pleads for mercy are falling on deaf ears. Chavo grabs Danny and hooks the head, delivering a snap suplex and he rolls into a cover. ONE... TWO… Doug breaks up the count at two. Chavo knocks Doug to the floor as he exits the ring and he’s caught from behind with a roll-up from Danny! ONE.......TWO…Chavo kicks out! Danny and Chavo both get to their feet, Chavo ducks a clothesline from Danny but goes tumbling over the top to the floor! Doug pulled the top rope down and Chavo landed hard! Doug starts to put the boots to Chavo as Danny occupies Eddie with some harsh words and some evil taunts. Chavo is dragged to his feet and rolled into the ring and Danny tags in Doug. The Bashams pull Chavo up and plant him with a double suplex and Doug rolls into the cover. ONE... TWO… Chavo kicks out at two again.

Tazz: Danny Basham was running away like a little girl at first, but now that his brother's in there with him he seems to be taking control.

Michael Cole: Whatever you say Tazz. Anybody can be a good competitor when their double teaming someone else.

Danny exits the ring as Doug brings Chavo to his feet. Doug slams Chavo to the mat and climbs to the second rope on the inside. Doug comes down but Chavo raises his boot and catches Doug Basham square in the jaw! Doug bounces off and crashes to the canvas allowing Chavo the chance to make the tag. Chavo rolls onto his stomach and starts to crawl towards his Uncle Eddie. The crowd starts to cheer louder and louder with every inch Chavo advances towards making the tag, but his progress is halted as Doug grabs the ankle of Chavo. Chavo kicks him off but Doug grabs the other ankle and holds on tight. Chavo pushes onto himself to all fours and starts to hop on his left leg reaching for the tag to Uncle Eddie. Eddie has the arm out ready for the tag but Doug Basham has a vice-grip on the left leg. Chavo edges closer to the corner but opposite Danny Basham has distracted the referee by climbing into the ring. Chavo makes the tag to his uncle and here comes Eddie Guerrero! Eddie drops Doug Basham to the mat with a punch and Basham bounces back up. Eddie backs Doug into the corner and starts to unleash a wave of fury but the referee is trying to get Eddie out of the ring. The referee didn’t see the tag between Chavo and Eddie! Eddie is made to leave the ring as Doug and Danny switch places behind the referees back.

Michael Cole: Is Brian Hebner blind? How did he not see that tag?

Tazz: Laughing He didn't see the tag between the Guerrero's, AND he didn't notice the Basham's switching places.

Danny Basham pulls Chavo back into the ring and goes for an immediate cover. ONE… TWO… Eddie breaks up the count at two. Danny complains about Eddie breaking the rules which earns major heat from the crowd. Danny whips Chavo to the one neutral corner and charges in, but Chavo gets a boot up and the jaw of Danny Basham is caught hard. Basham stumbles back and Chavo swings round into a crucifix pin. Can Chavo keep the shoulders down? ONE... TW-Danny Basham kicks out before the two. Danny gets to his feet first and drags Chavo over to the corner where his brother Doug is waiting. Danny with a punch to the stomach and Chavo falls back into the corner. Danny reaches out to tag in Doug but a high kick from Chavo kicks away the arm and Chavo scoots through the legs of Danny towards Eddie Guerrero! Danny makes a desperate dive and gets one hand to the foot of Chavo. Again Chavo gets onto all fours but this time manages to roll forward sending Danny Basham flying through the ropes to the outside. Doug Basham rushes into the ring but Chavo sends him to the outside too with a monkey flip. Chavo makes the tag to his Uncle Eddie! Eddie Guerrero vaults over the top rope into the ring but from behind come Haas and Benjamin knocking the Guerreros down to the canvas. The referee tries to get the WGTT out of the ring which gives the Bashams time to go for a Double Spinebuster on Eddie Guerrero, but Guerrero counters it into a Double Downward Spiral! Guerrero rolls over onto a cover on both Bashams! ONE... TWO… Both Bashams get a shoulder up.

Michael Cole: Karma just caught up to the Bashams.

Tazz: No doubt Cole. That double team move just backfired on them.

Eddie pulls Danny Basham to his feet as Doug rolls from the ring. Eddie hits a vertical suplex and rolls the hips through to his feet again. Eddie with a second suplex and he rolls the hips again. Eddie Guerrero with a third suplex and Danny Basham is out of it. On the outside Doug Basham and Chavo Guerrero Jr. are going at it, while the WGTT look on. Eddie screams “Oralé vato!” to the crowd who shout their encouragement back and Eddie climbs to the top rope. Eddie looks to the heavens before taking to the air, but Shelton Benjamin slapped Eddie on the back as he took flight and that counts as a legal tag! Eddie comes down with the Frog Splash across Danny Basham! Eddie crawls back for the cover but Charlie Haas grabs the ankles of Eddie Guerrero and pulls him to the outside. Shelton Benjamin dashes into the ring and makes the cover on Danny Basham. ONE... - Chavo Guerrero knocks down Doug Basham - TWO... – Chavo tries to get into the ring but he’s stopped by Charlie Haas - ...THREE!!! The World’s Greatest Tag Team steal a victory in a match where they did virtually nothing!

Michael Cole: The World's Greatest Tag Team just stole the Tag Team Titles! They barely participated in this match but they walk away with the Tag Titles.

Tazz: Say it Cole, it's not fair. Why aint it fair? Sometimes it pays to be stronguh then you're opponent, and sometimes it pays to just be smartuh. Tonight The World's Greatest Tag Team was the smartest team in the match and because of that they walked away the Tag Team Champions.

The World's Greatest Tag Team defeat The Basham Brothers, and Los Guerrero's To Become the NEW Tag Team Champions

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We now switch commentary teams from Michael Cole and Tazz to Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross.

Jim Ross: Hello folks, Jerry the King Lawler and I are going to take over for this Raw portion of the show.

Jerry Lawler: Yes we are JR, and what a night it's been so far. That pesky Shane McMahon is never going to cause another problem on Raw again after that beating he took from the Big Red Machine.

Jim Ross: I think that Shane is a fine young man, but you maybe right about not seeing him again, at least for a while. Anyway, now Molly Holly will be defending her Women's Title against the newly returned Lita.

Jerry Lawler: YAY, just in time for the puppies.

Jim Ross: Yes, King, Puppies. Lita is going to look to make us Two for Two as far as Title changes go tonight, as the Smackdown Tag Team Titles have already changed hands.

Molly Holly vs Lita

No Disqualification Match For The Women's Title

Lillian Garcia: Introducing first, from Forrest Lake, Minnesota, she is the WWE Women's Champion... Molly Holly!

Molly Holly walks out to the ring with the Women's Title around her waist. When she gets into the ring, she climbs up onto the turnbuckle and holds the title up to show it off to the crowd.

Lovepassionanaldingleberryfurypassionsex, otherwise known as Lita's entrance music plays.

Lillian Garcia: And her opponent, and Number One Contender for the Women's Title, hailing from Sanford, North Carolina... She is Lita!

Lita does her spazmatic dancing routine down to ringside. She is wearing a black fishnet shirt, with a pink tanktop underneath it. She also has on her short cargo shorts, with a visible bright pink thong.

Lita stands at ringside and stares at Molly. As Lita makes her way under the rope she never takes her eyes off Molly. She gets into the ring and gets right up in Molly’s face. Molly continues staring at Lita very cockily before hauling off and slapping her right in the face. Lita places her hand on her cheek and gently rubs her cheek. Then she decks Molly right in the face with a hard right hand. She falls right down on her ass. Lita pounces on top of Molly and starts pounding her head into the ground. Lita pounds Molly's head right into the mat ten times. Lita gets off of Molly and runs towards the ropes, then runs back to Molly and drops a hard leg drop right onto her neck. Lita gets up and grabs Molly by the hair and starts talking trash to her about all the recent attacks. Molly then gets some strength and knees Lita in the stomach, not once, but twice! Molly then runs towards to the ropes and comes back at Lita with a hard clothesline. Lita gets back up to her feet only to be slammed down with another clothesline. Lita gets right back up once more and gets a hard dropkick right to the face! Molly then points to the crowd and gets a few jeers. Lita takes advantage of Molly's posing and rolls her up with a School Girl. One...

Jim Ross: Lita could have her here!

Jerry Lawler: No no no!

Jim Ross: When did you become such a Molly fan?

Jerry Lawler: I'm not, but if she loses now, then I didn't get to see a sufficient amount of puppies.

Molly kicked out quickly. Then both Lita and Molly get up and run at each other. Molly is going for a clothesline, but Lita ducks. Molly turns around and dodges an attempt a Dropkick from Lita. Molly starts kicking Lita in the ribs. She then grabs both of Lita's legs and puts her into a Boston Crab. Molly has the move locked in nice and tight as Lita screams out in pain because her muscles are being worked against her. Lita starts going for the ropes and slowly, but surely she inches to them. Molly tries to pull her away from the ropes, but Lita still manages to get to them. Molly gets off, and Lita still holds her back in agony. Molly grabs Lita by the hair and lifts her to her feet. She then Irish whips Lita into the corner. She then runs over and spears her right in the corner. Lita holds her stomach. Molly hoists Lita up onto the top of the turnbuckle and sets her up for a move. Molly attempts to Superplex Lita, but Lita fights it off at first! Molly unhooks herself, and then blasts Lita in the face with a forearm. Molly then hooks up Lita again and this time, the Superplex connects! Molly looks down and sees that Lita’s out, or so she thinks. Molly slides outside the ring to take advantage of the No Disqualification stipulation. Molly then lifts up the ring apron and starts searching for some sort of weapon that will hurt Lita. She pulls out a trash can lid, a fire extinguisher, a chair, and a kendo stick. But Molly nods her head no to all of these equalizers. All of a sudden her eyes light up. She pulls out a lead pipe. She nods in approval. She slides into the ring and stands over Lita. The referee tries to stop Molly, even though Molly can't be disqualified, but she doesn’t listen. She raises the pipe over her head, about to hit Lita when all of a sudden, out of nowhere, Lita kicks the pipe out of Molly’s hand from a lying position. She then grabs Molly’s legs and sweeps her onto the ground. Lita then rolls over onto Molly and starts smacking her in the face. Each slap gets harder and sounds like it stings even more than the previous. After about six smacks, give or take a couple, Lita gets off Molly and rises to her feet.

Jim Ross: Molly was this close to beating Lita's face in with that lead pipe, but Lita's educated feet helped prevent that.

Jerry Lawler: Forget about her face, I just didn't want her puppies to get hurt.

She then grabs both of Molly’s legs and walks backwards into a corner. She then slingshots Molly into the corner, face first. Molly falls right back down onto her back. She then grabs Molly by the hair and forces her to her feet. She grapples Molly and Irish whips her into the corner directly opposite from where they are standing. Lita runs to the corner and goes to Avalanche Molly but Molly jumps up and over Lita, turns her around and starts putting some hard forearms right to the face of Lita. She then Irish whips Lita. As Lita begins coming back Molly gets a Backbreaker on Lita. Lita falls right down once Molly lets go of her. Molly then signals for the Molly Go Round. She runs to the nearest turnbuckle, and climbs right to the top. She points to the crowd and gets booed to hell for beating on one of their favorite girls. Lita slowly staggers to her feet, as Molly jumps off the top rope looking for the Molly-Go-Round! It connects! Molly reaches backwards and grabs the rear leg. One... Two... Lita's leg was underneath the bottom rope! Poor ring positioning gives Lita a second chance.

Jim Ross: Lita just caught a lucky break. It's not lucky that a veteran like Molly will make a rookie mistake like that. That was very poor real positioning.

Jerry Lawler: Yeah, Maybe I should show Molly what positions reall work for Lita.

Jim Ross: Enough King.

She gets up, completely shocked that she made such a dumb mistake. She starts arguing with the referee by saying that it was his fault or something equally as asinine. As she is fighting with the ref, Lita slowly makes her way up to her feet. She goes up from behind and gets a headlock on Molly. She then proceeds to hit a bulldog. Lita gets up and picks up Molly. Lita throws her into the corner. She then does her little gyrating/seizure dance before running at Molly in the corner and Monkey Flipping her right back into the middle of the ring. Lita picks up Molly again and sets her up on the top turnbuckle. Lita climbs up to the top turnbuckle as well, and delivers a Frankensteiner to Molly! Lita regroups after the impact and then covers Molly. One... Two... Molly just barely kicked out.

Jim Ross: Lita was just a second away from leaving Dallas as the new Women's Champion, after that Frankensteiner.

Jerry Lawler: I'd let Lita wrap her legs around my head any time.

Lita can’t believe that Molly kicked out. She picks up Molly and sets her up for the Twist of Fate. She gets her set up for it but Molly reverses it into a desperation neckbreaker of her own. Both ladies are down. The ref begins to count. One… Two… Three ... Four... Five... Molly starts to stir Six…Seven… Lita kips up. Molly is on her feet. She grabs Molly by her hair and lunges her across the ring with a hair toss! You can just see the hatred that Lita has for Molly. She walks over to a fallen Molly and starts kicking her furiously while she screams at her. She viciously grabs Molly by the hair and lifts her to her feet. She then hits her in the stomach multiple times and then bitch slaps her across the face. Molly falls to the ground. Lita then grabs Molly's legs looking to put her in a Boston Crab, like Molly did to her before. However, Molly won't turn. Molly then grabs Lita's face and head butts her on the fore head. Lita holds her forehead. Molly uses her leg strength to flip her legs up and under Lita’s arms and pushes her into a sunset flip. One... Molly grabs the tights, exposing even more of Lita's pink thong. Two... Kickout!

Jim Ross: A great counter move by Molly Holly almost got the pin on Lita, but she kicked out at the last possible moment.

Lita kicks out! Molly shoves Lita off of her and struggles up to her feet. Molly is the first diva to get to her feet. She runs at Lita and gives her a Crossbody. Molly then mounts Lita. She pounds on Lita’s face. She rolls off of Lita and back to her feet. She positions Lita for a top rope maneuver. Molly slowly climbs each rope. Molly goes to push off for a Moonsault. Lita rolls out of the way though, and Molly sees this. Molly back flips off the top rope anyways and lands on her feet. Molly loses her balance a bit and stumbles backwards. Lita charges in at Molly, but Molly back body drops Lita over the top rope! Lita manages to land on the ring apron, and attempts to punch Molly. Molly ducks the punch, and shoulderbutts Lita in the ribs. Molly then Guillotines Lita on the top rope, causing Lita to fall off the apron and onto the arena floor. Molly hops out of the ring and lifts Lita up to her feet. Molly lifts up Lita before dropping her face first against the ring apron. Lita is too dazed to fall over, so Molly backs her up against the barricade, before Russian Leg Sweeping her into the Barricade. Lita is laying on the ground holding her head while Molly goes back underneath the ring. She seems to be looking for something, but she can't find it. Lita starts to stir on the ground, and somehow finds herself with the fire extinguisher that Molly took out before. Eventually Molly finds her garbage can, and she turns around to hit Lita with it... But Lita is back on her feet and sprays Molly in the face with the fire extinguisher. Molly spins around looking bewildered, and blinded, when Lita kicks her in the gut. Molly drops the trash can, and Lita DDT's Molly right onto the garbage can!

Jim Ross: And the No Disqualification Rules are really starting to come into effect here, as Molly's "hardcore plans" for Lita went awry. Lita dropped Molly face first onto that garbage can.

Jerry Lawler: I'm just happy that my Hardcore Plans with Lita are still on.

Lita takes a few seconds to regroup on the outside before getting up, and pulling Molly to her feet. Lita rolls Molly back into the ring, and follows her back in. Lita quickly covers Molly and hooks the rear leg. But the referee isn't counting because the women are in Ring Two. Lita looks pissed off, but picks Molly up to her feet. Lita is quick to get back on offense by picking Molly up and Scoop Slamming her over the top rope and back into Ring One. Lita takes her time climbing to the top rope, and looks like she's setting up for the Moonsault! But Molly gets up, runs towards the corner and shoves Lita right off the top rope. Lita goes crashing off the top rope and into the barricade and ringside nearly taking out the first row of fans with her. Molly climbs out of the ring, and walks over to where Lita is attempting to pull herself to her feet. Molly relentlessly starts booting Lita all over the place while Lita is just defenseless. Molly yanks Lita up to her feet, and Snap Suplexes Lita right onto the arena floor. Molly stands over Lita taunting her for a few seconds before lifting her up to her feet. Molly sets Lita up for another Snap Suplex... But then Molly lets out a big smile. Molly pushes Lita off to the side, and bends down. Molly is lifting up the protective mats, uncovering the concrete floor! After Molly lifts up the mat, she turns around to grab Lita, but Lita charges at her and rams her back first into the ring apron. Lita then picks up the crumpled up garbage can and throws it at Molly! Molly ducks the can, and it flies right into the ring. Lita charges in at Molly again, but this time Molly picks her up and drops her jaw first on the ring apron. Molly picks Lita up and gets back onto the exposed concrete. Molly puts Lita's head in her crotch before motioning that it's over. Molly lifts Lita and PILEDRIVES HER ONTO THE CONCRETE. Molly stays in the sitting position for a while just staring at Lita and laughing at her. Molly then lifts the limp Lita up to her feet and rolls her into the ring. Molly places just one foot on Lita's chest, and by chest I mean titties, and the ref starts to count. One... Two... Three.

Jim Ross: That is sickening! She could have broken the surgically repaired neck of Lita!

Jerry Lawler: JR, this isn't a joking matter anymore. I'm speechless.

Jim Ross: That is downright dispicable, and it's all Eric Bischoff's fault. He's the one who made this a No Disqualification Match.

Jerry Lawler: Well this is the last night that we're going to have to deal with Eric Bischoff, because tonight after our War Games Match, Eric Bischoff will be out of a job.

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They switch announcers again.

Michael Cole: We're back for more of Smackdown's part of the show. But wow Tazz, after that last display by Molly Holly, I'm kind of glad that our girls on Smackdown don't have to mix it up with the Raw girls.

Tazz: No doubt Cole, that Molly is vicious. She could have just paralyzed Lita. But enough about them, because now we've got a big Ultimate Survivor's Match for the Cruiserweight Title.

Michael Cole: The rules of this match are that there is ten minutes on the clock. In the ten minutes, the current Cruiserweight Champion can be pinned as often as possible. The person who is Cruiserweight Champion at the end of the ten minutes leaves Dallas as the Cruiserweight Champion, and the Ultimate Survivor.

Tajiri vs Rey Mysterio vs Ultimo Dragon vs Jamie Noble

Ultimate Survivors Match For The Cruiserweight Title

There are ten minutes on the clock. The match starts out with Tajiri, Noble, Mysterio and Dragon all in their respective corners. Tajiri and Dragon are in opposite corners. These two lock eyes, and start walking towards each other. Tajiri goes to lock up with Dragon, but from behind Mysterio dropkicks Tajiri. Tajiri stumbles forward straight into a stiff kick to the chops by Dragon. Noble, Mysterio and Dragon share a laugh at Tajiri. Then the three faces shake hands with each other before squaring off. Mysterio and Noble lock up in a collar and elbow tie up. Mysterio whips Noble off into the ropes. On the rebound, Mysterio leapfrogs over Noble. Noble is about to run into Dragon. Dragon drops down onto his stomach, and Noble steps over him. Noble bounces back again, but this time Dragon leap frogs over him and Mysterio drops onto his stomach. But instead of running into the ropes again, Noble eats a big sidekick from Tajiri. Dragon charges at Tajiri, and Tajiri counters with a Japanese Arm Drag. Dragon gets up and charges at Tajiri. Tajiri ducks down and launches Dragon into the air over his head. Mysterio is up just in time for Dragon to hit him with a flying headscissors on his way down. Tajiri throws his arms into the air in celebration when Jamie Noble rolls him up from behind. One... Two... Three.

Tazz: Wow Cole, just like that we have a new cruiserweight champion.

Michael Cole: Jamie Noble is the cruiserweight champion, with almost eight minutes left.

Jamie Noble is the new cruiserweight champion with 7:58 left in the match. Tajiri gets up and looks furious. He shoves Noble into the ropes, and then chops him in the chest. From behind, Dragon shoves Tajiri off to the side and takes his turn at chopping Noble. Then Rey comes up from behind Dragon and hits him with a Russian Leg Sweep. Rey gets up and then he takes his turn at chopping Jamie Noble. Noble's chest is reddening after every chop, and they finally stop when Tajiri blindsides Mysterio with a kick to the lower back. Tajiri then kicks Mysterio in the back of the leg twice until Mysterio drops down to his knees. Tajiri goes for the Kick of Death, but Mysterio ducks it. Mysterio lifts his head back up and he gets drilled with a dropkick right to the face from Jamie Noble. Ultimo and Tajiri get right to work on Rey. They lift him up to his feet and whip him into the ropes, and on the rebound Ultimo and Tajiri hit a Double Hip Toss, but they hold him in the air and turn it into a Double Powerbomb.

Michael Cole: Ultimo Dragon and Tajiri just worked together to Powerbomb Rey Mysterio. But why? Ultimo and Rey have become friends as of late, while Tajiri and Ultimo haven't seen eye to eye at all.

Tazz: Well Cole, if you had half a brain you'd know that Ultimo is just doing the smart thing. He knows that for him to pin Jamie Noble he's going to need to weaken Rey Mysterio.

Ultimo and Tajiri then get up and look at Jamie Noble standing near them with a smile on their face. Tajiri and Ultimo then hit a Double Sidekick right to the face of Noble. Then they look at each other and both throw kicks. Tajiri and Ultimo kick each other right in the face, and fall down to the mat. All four men are down. Rey and Ultimo are the first two up to their feet. Rey and Ultimo start slugging it out. Ultimo eventually gets the upperhand and whips Rey into the ropes. Ultimo catches Rey with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker. Ultimo goes to cover Rey, but Rey isn't the champ so the ref doesn't count. Ultimo gets up and is immediately taken down when Noble runs at him and hits him with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Noble gets up and looks at his watch like he is just counting down the time, when Tajiri sweeps out his legs from underneath of him. Tajiri goes for a quick cover on Noble. One... Two... Thr.. The count is broken up when Rey Mysterio Drops The Dime from the top rope. Tajiri sees it coming and moves out of the way. Rey connects with Noble's neck. Rey stays there in a pinning combination.

Michael Cole: Rey Mysterio just dropped the dime on Jamie Noble.

Tazz: Yeah Cole that leg drop could be enough to put Noble away.

One... Two... This pin is broken up when the Ultimo Dragon does an Asai Moonsault on to Noble, when Rey moves out of the way. Dragon stays in the pinning combination, as Tajiri crossbody's Rey near the ropes taking both men outside the ring.

Tazz: An Asai Moonsault from Ultimo! He might have him here.

One... Two... Three.

Michael Cole: Ultimo Dragon wins the Cruiserweight Title with three and a half minutes remaining in the match.

Tazz: These guys have to start to make a move or Ultimo Dragon is going to walk out of here Champion.

Ultimo gets out of the pinning position, while Tajiri Irish whips Rey into the barricade. Rey hits the steel hard. Tajiri follows up the whip with a succession of hard chops, punches and kicks to the chest, knees, and legs of Rey. When Tajiri finally stops Rey is out on his feet. Tajiri then goes over to where the spare chairs were and picks one up. Tajiri walks over to Mysterio and swings the chair at Mysterio's head. Mysterio ducks, and as the chair hit the barricade, dropkicks Tajiri in the knees. Tajiri falls face first onto the chair as it bangs against the barricade. Mysterio slides back in the ring to try and take the title off of Ultimo Dragon before the time limit runs out. Before Mysterio could get up to his feet, Dragon starts stomping on him. After many well placed stomps to the back, Dragon stomps on Mysterio's arms. Dragon then twists Mysterio around and locks him in the Mexican Surfboard!

Tazz: This is great strategy by Ultimo Dragon. Not only will keeping the Surfboard locked in hurt Mysterio, but it will also take valuable time off of the clock.

Ultimo kept the hold locked in just to take more time off of the clock. Noble finally got up and stomped on the arm of Dragon to break the hold. Noble picked up Ultimo and locked him in a double underhook. Noble went for his Tiger Driver, but Dragon countered out of it with a huge Spinning DDT which drove Noble to the mat. Dragon then started kicking Noble in the side to edge him out of the ring. Dragon then was pointing at Noble over the top rope, with his back turned to Mysterio. Mysterio snuck up behind Dragon and rolled him up with a School Boy. One... Two... Three.

Michael Cole: Rey Mysterio wins the title!

Tazz: Ultimo was too preoccupied with Noble, and it cost him when Rey rolled him up.

Rey Mysterio is the new cruiserweight Champion with 1:12 seconds left. Mysterio and Dragon both got up quickly, and Dragon was quickly on the offensive. Dragon ran over to Mysterio and chopped him right in the chest. Dragon kicked Mysterio in the back of the knee, and then went behind him. Ultimo grabbed Rey for the Asai DDT. He did the flip backwards, but he couldn't take Rey over. Instead, Ultimo rolled up Mysterio from behind. One... Two... Three.

Michael Cole: WIth a little bit less than a minute remaining, Ultimo Dragon wins back the Cruiserweight Title.

Ultimo Dragon is the champion with 47 seconds remaining in the match. Rey Mysterio kicked out a bit late from the pinfall, but when he did, Mysterio got up quickly, and walked over to the kneeling Dragon. Mysterio hit him with a Magistrale Cradle. One... Two... Three.

Tazz: Heh, nevermind I guess Cole. Cause Rey just won it right back.

Rey Mysterio wins the cruiserweight championship again and the clock has dropped to 39 seconds. Rey and Ultimo got up, and Ultimo got into a grapple straight away with Mysterio. Mysterio went to punch Ultimo, but Dragon ducked and went behind Mysterio. Dragon drilled Mysterio with a Bridging German Suplex. One... Two... Three.

Michael Cole: They keep trading the belt back and forth. There's only twenty five seconds left to go.

Dragon regained the cruiserweight championship with only 25 seconds left to go. After a few seconds Mysterio got right back up on his feet. Dragon gets right back on the offensive. He charges at Mysterio, but gets drop toe holded onto the middle rope. Mysterio bounces over to the other side of the ring, and comes back looking for the 619 on Dragon. But Tajiri is on the ring apron and he Green Mists Mysterio in the face, causing Mysterio to lose his grip on the rope and fall to the floor outside. Tajiri then rears back and hits the Kick of Death on Ultimo! Dragon falls back as Tajiri climbs through the ropes, and pulls Dragon into the middle of the ring. Tajiri covers Ultimo Dragon and hooks the far leg.

Tazz: There's ten seconds left. This could be Tajiri's last chance to regain the Cruiserweight Title!

One... Two... Three!

Tazz: And he does it! Tajiri will walk out of Survivor Series with the Cruiserweight Title!

Tajiri has regained his Cruiserweight Title with only 6 seconds remaining. Tajiri is standing in the corner waiting for the time to run out, when Jamie Noble charges in at him. Tajiri sees this coming and counters this with the Tarantula! The time clock ticks all the way to 0 with Tajiri having the Tarantula locked in on Jamie Noble.

Michael Cole: Tajiri played possum for a while, but he came back to win the match in the dying seconds.

Tazz: He let Rey and Ultimo wear themselves out and then BAM he went in for the kill.

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The announce team switches again.

Jim Ross: I've got to hand it to Smackdown. They've really established one hell of a cruiserweight division, and that match right there proved it. Them little guys went all out for ten minutes, and Tajiri somehow managed to walk out the Champion.

Jerry Lawler: Yeah, that was one hell of a match, but up next we've got another match from Raw.

Jim Ross: Yes, yes we do. We've got a four versus four Elimination Match with Evolution and Christopher Nowinski taking on three rookies with a ton of potential, in Garrison Cade, Mark Jindrak and Maven, and a bonafied legend, Shawn Michaels.

Randy Orton, Batista, Ric Flair and Christopher Nowinski vs Shawn Michaels, Garrison Cade, Mark Jindrak and Maven

Four on Four Elimination Match

The match starts out with Ric Flair and Maven in the ring. Maven and Flair circle each other before Maven tries to lock up with Flair. Flair sidesteps Maven, struts off to the side and let's out a big WHOO. Flair turns his attention back to Maven, and it's obvious that Maven wants to get this match started quickly because he catches Flair with a big Axehandle Smash that takes the legend down. Flair quickly scurries back up to his feet, but he gets taken right back down by a big back elbow from Maven. Maven drops and covers Flair. One... Flair kicks out quickly. Maven gets back up to his feet and waits for Flair to get back up. Flair gets up, turns around in a semi circle and then gets hit with a big Spinning Heel Kick. Maven screams out "Come on", and waits for Flair to get up. Flair gets up and Maven backs him into the ropes. Maven grabs his arm and then whips him into the other side of the ring's ropes. Maven goes to hit his Dropkick on Flair, but Flair holds onto the top turnbuckle, and Maven hits the mat hard. Flair struts and takes more time out to WHOOO. Flair then struts over to Maven before doing a kneedrop right to the rookie's forehead. Flair picks Maven up and Irish Whips him into Flair's corner. Flair follows him in with a clothesline. Flair tucks Maven's arms behind the ring ropes, and then goes to work on the noob with a flurry of knife edge chops with has the entire Madison Square Garden audience WHOOing along with Flair. After a couple of chops, Flair makes the tag into Batista.

Jim Ross: A rookie mistake my Maven gave Ric Flair the opportunity to turn the momentum around and make the tag into his partner, Batista.

Jerry Lawler: These guys are going to show the world that Maven, and his buddies Jindrak and Cade are nothing but over rated, over hyped punks.

Nowinski really wanted the tag, but Flair shunned him. Flair locks Maven in a Half Nelson, while Batista boots Maven right in the gut. Batista follows the kick to the gut up with a big clothesline that knocks Maven flat out on his ass. After taking a second to point and laugh, Batista scoops up Maven. He then lifts Maven up in a Military Press. Batista circles the ring with Maven lifted over his head. Batista then walks over to Maven's corner, with Maven still pressed over his head. Batista attempts to launch Maven at his partners, but instead Maven drops behind Batista. Maven then dropkicks Batista in the back of the head knocking Batista forward into the babyface corner. The referee comes over to keep the faces away from Batista. Shawn Michaels and Mark Jindrak all back off keeping the match clean, but Garrison Cade suckerpunches Batista right in the jaw. Batista isn't too effected by this, but Cade's teammates aren't proud of what he did. Batista stumbled back a bit, right into a school boy from Maven. One... Two... Big Kickout from Batista. Maven and Batista get up at the same time, which leads to Batista once again coalcocking Maven with a huge clothesline. Batista wants Cade in the ring because of his suckerpunch, so he picks Maven up by his tights and throws him right into Cade. Cade lifts his hands up to say that he didn't tag in, but Batista doesn't care. Batista grabs Cade by the hair and tosses him in the ring making the tag official, I suppose.

Jim Ross: Well King, it looks like Cade was a little reluctant to get in the ring with Batista.

Jerry Lawler: No kidding JR. He thought that he'd sneak in a good suckerpunch on Batista and not have to pay for it. But now, he's going to have to face the consequences.

Cade gets up onto his knees and starts to beg Batista off, just like Flair commonly does. This doesn't have much of an effect, which is evident by the way that Batista just steamrolls Batista with a kick to the face. Cade scoots around the ring on his ass until he gets to the ropes, and pulls himself up. Batista motions for him to "Bring it on", so Cade charges in at him. Smart move. Batista scoops up Cade with ease and nails him with a big powerslam. Batista hooks the far leg for the cover. One... Cade's foot is under the ropes. Batista gets up and waits for Cade to get up. It looks like Batista is setting up for the Demon Bomb. Cade starts to get to his feet, but then he sees Batista lying in wait. Cade then makes a dash on his hands and knees out of the ring. Cade then stands up and points to his head that he's smarter than Batista. The referee starts to count out Cade. Batista is standing by idly until he breaks the referee's count by stepping out onto the ring apron. He looks straight into Cade's eyes and chuckles before stepping onto the floor. But once Batista gets down, Cade dropkicks him in the knee. Batista hobbles, and Cade follows it up with a chop block to the knee of Batista. The referee is now on a four count. Batista hobbles forward a little bit more. Cade then charges at Batista from behind and Bulldog's Batista, face first into the steel ring steps. Cade then gets up and slides back into the ring. By the time the referee gets to a seven count, Batista is on his feet. At eight, Batista is climbing onto the ring apron. Cade is fighting desperately to keep him outside of the ring. Nine... Batista is about to get in the ring amidst punches and kicks from Cade, when Cade backs up and drills Batista with a Superkick to the jaw. Batista falls off the ring apron as the referee counts to Ten and Batista is eliminated by countout.

Batista is eliminated by Garrison Cade

Jim Ross: Garrison Cade just eliminated Batista!

Jerry Lawler: He cheated JR, he cheated!

Jim Ross: King that was totally fair. It might not have been pretty, but Cade took a page out of his teammate's book and blasted Batista with some Sweet Chin Music to get the Countout win.

Jerry Lawler: Please explain to me how driving someones face into the stairs is fair.

Batista's corner is genuinely surprised at the big man being out so fast. Batista is obviously just as surprised, because he's punching the ring mat, and kicking the ring steps before getting escorted to the back by security. Cade leans over on one knee and flexes his muscles ala Shawn Michaels, before getting ran over from behind by Randy Orton. Orton starts stomping on the back of Cade's neck before picking him up and whipping him into the ropes. Orton charges at Cade, as he rebounds off the ropes, and knees him in the gut. Cade flips over Orton's knee, and lands on his ass in a sitting position. Orton then puts Cade in a, you guessed it, Chinlock. With Cade gasping for breath in such a treacherous and painful hold, Mark Jindrak runs in and saves his partner's life by booting Orton in the head and breaking up the hold. Orton gets up, and calmly walks over to Jindrak. Orton slaps the taste out of Jindrak's mouth, tempting Jindrak to get back in the ring. But the referee gets in between Orton and Jindrak keeping Jindrak outside. Orton is standing around laughing at Jindrak, leaving him prone to attack from Cade. And attacking is just what Cade does, as he delivers a Side Russian Leg Sweep to Randy Orton. Cade gets up and quickly makes the tag to Mark Jindrak.

Jim Ross: Jindrak is fuming after getting slapped by Orton.

Jerry Lawler: He didn't get slapped, he got punked out.

Jim Ross: We'll see about that right now King.

Jindrak gets in the ring and picks up Orton. Jindrak starts to unload on Orton with lefts, rights, kicks, headbutts, elbows, knees, butt bumps... Everything you can imagine, well, except for the last four things I listed. Anyway, he has Orton backed up into the ropes. Jindrak hooks Orton, and lifts him up in a suplex. Jindrak stalls for a few seconds, showing off his strength by hanging Orton out to dry, before dropping Orton down to the canvas. Orton gets up to one knee and is holding his back. Jindrak helps him up the rest of the way, before grabbing his arm, twirling Orton around and looking for a hook kick. But Orton ducks the kick. Jindrak turns back around and avoids Orton lunging at him with a clothesline. Jindrak ducked the clothesline, and now has Orton in a Fireman's Carry looking for the MJ Delight. But Orton counters out of the MJ Delight and gets behind Jindrak. Orton goes to level Jindrak with a haymaker but Jindrak sidesteps the blow, and Orton's momentum almost carries him right into Ric Flair. Orton somehow manages to put on the brakes, but from behind Jindrak hit him in the back with a High Jumping Dropkick. Orton falls through the middle rope, and Nowinski decides to tag himself in.

Jim Ross: Jindrak totally outperformed Orton in that last exchange.

Jerry Lawler: Duh, what did you expect? Jindrak was the fresh man in. Orton had already been in there for a while.

Jim Ross: You've always got some sort of excuse, don't you King?

Jerry Lawler: Yes, yes I do.

Jim Ross: It figures. But Nowinski just tagged himself into the match. So we're finally going to get to see if he's got half the talent that he thinks he has.

Nowinski gets in the ring, lets out a huge battle cry, runs forward and GETS BLASTED RIGHT IN THE FUCKING MOUTH WITH A PUMP KICK FROM JINDRAK. Nowinski goes down hard, and Jindrak covers him. One... Two... Three. Nowinski is eliminated in mere seconds.

Jim Ross: Chris Nowinski just got flattened by a kick to the face from Jindrak!

Jerry Lawler: He tripped. Nowinski tripped!

Chris Nowinski is eliminated by Mark Jindrak

Flair shakes his head in disapproval before booting Nowinski out of the ring with a few kicks to the side. Flair turns around and then goes to lock up with Jindrak. Flair stops and then motions for a Test of Strength. Flair raises his hands in the air, and is followed by Jindrak. Jindrak attempts to lock hands with Flair but instead Flair kicks him right in the shin. Jindrak hunches over a bit, before Flair bounces off the ropes and drills him in the chops with a knee lift. Flair then backs Jindrak into the corner, and starts to stifle him with chops that turn his chest a dark shade of red. Flair attempts to Irish Whip Jindrak into the opposite corner, but Jindrak reverses it and Flair hits the corner hard. Hard enough, in fact, to make him do the Flair Flip and somehow land on his feet on the ring apron. But he didn't stay on his feet long, because Jindrak clotheslined Flair right on his ass. Flair did land on the ring apron, so he rolled right in through the bottom rope. Flair got up to his knees and tried to beg off Jindrak. Jindrak eventually went along with Flair's peace treaty... by tagging out to the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.

Jerry Lawler: This is JR. I've wanted to see these two icons go at it for a long time now.

Jim Ross: Why is that King?

Jerry Lawler: So that Ric Flair can beat the hell out of Shawn Michaels once and for all.

Michaels got in the ring, and Flair sprung up to his feet. Flair charged in at Michaels and was met with a big punch to the forehead. Flair got up again, and this time he was introduced to a high dropkick from Michaels. Again, Flair gets to his feet and charges at Michaels only to be met with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Flair starts wobbling around holding his gonads while Michaels tunes up the band for some Sweet Chin Music. Michaels moves in for the kill... But the Flair Flop just saved Ric Flair. Flair was still stunned from the Atomic Drop and ended up falling flat on his face right before the Sweet Chin Music. Instead of Flair, Michaels caught the referee with the kick, and the ref went down... and down hard.

Jim Ross: Flair inadvertently caused the ref to get kicked in the face.

Jerry Lawler: Disqualify him ref. He is blatantly cheating.

Michaels goes over to check on the referee but Flair gets up behind Michaels and rams him face first into the turnbuckle. Flair then grabs Michaels by the hair and spins him in a circle before throwing him shoulder first into the ring post. Michaels yelps out in pain as Flair struts and WHOOS. Flair picks up Michaels and hits him with a Kneebreaker, which has Michaels staggered. Flair follows it up with a Short Arm Clothesline. Orton gets in the ring as Evolution get prepped up to double team Shawn. Jindrak charges in the ring to stop Orton but gets flattened with one punch. Orton then lifts his arm up in the air showing his brass knuckles. He spins around to show them off to the rest of the crowd, but before he can do that Maven leaps off the top turnbuckle and Missile Dropkicks Orton right in the face. The Brass Knuckles get knocked off Orton's hand on the fall. Maven jumps back up to his feet and starts setting up Orton for a dropkick, but before he can do that, Ric Flair chop blocks him. Flair starts laying into Maven with stiff boots to the ribs. Michaels starts working his way back up to his feet. He looks and sees Garrison Cade as the only person that isn't in the ring brawling and gives him a mean scowel. Cade reluctantly hops off the ring apron and grabs a steel chair. Inside the ring, Orton is up and has Michaels backed into the corner. Orton is delivering a flurry of boots and chops to Michaels in the corner when Cade slides in the ring with the chair. Cade charges in at Orton with the chair, but Orton moves out of the way. Cade still charges forward and delivers a crushing chair shot to Michaels! Cade turns around with the chair and swings at Orton again, but this time he accidentally lays out Mark Jindrak with a chairshot! Cade puts his hands on his head looking at the carnage he caused. Maven comes up from behind Cade and shoves his own teammate out of the ring. Now the ref finally comes to, and he barks at Maven to get out of the ring.

Jim Ross: No! A misguided chair shot from Cade just annihilated Shawn Michaels and Mark Jindrak.

Jerry Lawler: Cade, hit Maven too while you're at it!

Michaels is laying bloody and unconscious after that heinous chairshot. Ric Flair struts over to Michaels and drags his lifeless body into the middle of the ring. Flair maneuvers Michaels into the Figure Four Leglock. Michaels is unconscious and losing blood quickly. Michaels doesn't make any movement, so the ref raises his arm. It falls... The ref raises his arm one more time... The ref raises his arm one more time but this time Michaels arm somehow shoots up! Michaels tries fighting out of the hold, but now Orton grabs onto Flair's arm and pulls on it to give more leverage to Flair. Michaels howls in pain before falling back down flat on his back. The referee raises Michael's arm again. It falls down. The referee raises Michael's arm a second time, and once again it falls. The referee raises his arm for the final time but Shawn Michaels can't keep it up! Shawn Michaels is eliminated by submission after Ric Flair put him in the figure four leglock with help from Randy Orton.

Jim Ross: Not like this! Damnit their cheating.

Jerry Lawler: So Cade is allowed to swing chairs with reckless abandon, but Flair can't use a simple submission hold?

Shawn Michaels is eliminated by Ric Flair

Maven goes to get in the ring, but the referee holds him back and says that Jindrak, still laying down after the chairshot, is the legal man. Flair tags in Orton who wastes little time lifting Jindrak up off the ground and delivering the RKO. Orton makes the cover on Jindrak and gets the academic three count.

Jim Ross: That's two teammates that Cade has basically eliminated. I hope he's damn proud of himself.

Mark Jindrak is eliminated by Randy Orton.

Orton stomps Jindrak out of the ring, and starts taunting Maven. Maven slowly gets into the ring trying to slow down the pace of the match, while Cade gets back up onto the ring apron. Maven and Orton start circling each other. Orton looks to get a collar and elbow tie up going with Maven, but Maven says Nuh-uh, by hitting Orton with a Double Leg Takedown. Maven mounts Orton and starts leveling Orton with blows to the face, showing the more intense side of him. Maven picks Orton up to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Maven bends down for a back body drop but Orton counters out of it with a stiff kick to the jaw of Maven. Maven stands straight up and staggers backwards. Orton tries to level Maven with a haymaker, which Maven ducks. Orton's back is now facing Maven. Maven then grabs Orton and folds him up with a German Suplex. Maven bridges into a pin. One... Flair storms the ring. Two... Thr... Flair stomps on Maven's chest to break up the pin. Flair scatters out of the ring after being hollered at by the ref. Maven gets up after a few seconds and gets right into Ric Flair's face. Maven and Flair trash talk each other for a few seconds before Flair slaps Maven right in the cheek. Maven reels back and is about to unload on The Nature Boy when Orton gets a quick rollup on him. One... Orton puts his feet on the ropes... Two...

Jim Ross: No, damnit his feet are on the ropes!

Jerry Lawler: I don't see it.

The referee sees Orton's feet on the ropes and stops counting. Orton gets up and starts to argue with the referee. Maven tries to blindside Orton with a clothesline, but it gets ducked and Orton hits a nifty looking Hammerlock Jawbreaker (Mike Sander's 3.0) to take Maven right back down. Orton then locks Maven in a chinlock. After about ten seconds in the chinlock, Orton drives a knee into the back of Maven, while keeping the chinlock locked in tight. Orton keeps driving knees into the back and ribs of Maven, while Maven tries not to tap out. After a good twenty seconds, Orton lets Maven out of the chinlock and gets up to his feet. Orton is standing up waiting for Maven to get to his feet. Maven gets back up to his feet after a few seconds, and Orton goes for an RKO. Maven sees it coming and shoves Orton into the ropes. Orton bounces back and Maven goes behind him with a waistlock. Maven goes for a German Suplex on Orton, but Orton countered it with a back kick right to the balls. Maven hunched over, and Orton drilled him with the RKO. Orton made a cocky cover. One... Two... Three.

Jim Ross: That's just like him King. He had to stoop to a new low to beat Maven.

Jerry Lawler: What are you blind JR? Now I think you're the one making excuses.

Maven is eliminated by Randy Orton

Orton got up and started to taunt Maven while he rolled out of the ring. From behind Cade attacked Orton with a club to the back followed by a Back Suplex. Cade followed up the Suplex with a bridge. One... Two... Two and a half... Two and three fourths... Orton BARELY kicked out of that one. Orton got back up to his feet, and started to shake the cobwebs out, when Cade blasted him in the face with a dropkick. Orton scrambled to his corner and tagged in Flair.

Jim Ross: Cade has made some very big mistakes in this match, but if he keeps wrestling like he is now, then I think he just might win it.

Jerry Lawler: Dream on Jim.

Flair warily gets into the ring and the two men start to circle each other. Both men look like they are about to try and tie up with each other, but at the same time they both attempt to poke each other in the eye. Flair gives Cade a sly smile, before kneeing him in the gut. Flair whips Cade into the ring ropes, and on the rebound Flair sticks his knee out into the midsection of Cade, causing Cade to flip over onto his back. Flair then backed into the ropes, picked up some steam and then dropped a knee right across the nose of Cade. Cade fidgeted around on the mat for a few seconds after the knee drop while Flair attempted to climb up to the top rope. It took Flair a while but he finally made it to the top. However, Cade was up and on his feet by this time. Cade slammed Flair off the top rope and to the mat causing Flair's tremendous man boobs to flop around. Flair somehow hobbled right back up to his feet after this and charged Cade. Cade hit Flair with a big back body drop ending with Flair landing with all his weight on his hip. Cade then leaned on one knee and flexed his muscles ala Shawn Michaels. Cade went to the ring apron and climbed up to the top rope. He took a deep breath and then leaped off the top rope looking for a Flying Elbow Drop. BUT IT MISSED. Flair rolled out of the way as Cade crashed to the mat, landing in a heap. Flair quickly took advantage of his mistake and locked him in the Figure Four right in the middle of the ring. Cade sat up right away and started screaming out in pain. Cade kept lowering his arm to tap, but he'd end up lifting it right back up, with a look of pain and anguish on his face. Cade kept trying to fight the hold, and possibly counter it, but Flair kept the hold locked in firmly. Cade had no choice but to tap after fourty two seconds in the Figure Four Leg Lock.

Jim Ross: Evolution wins, but Cade had a strong showing in the late minutes of the match. In the end it was a costly mistake on a high risk move that cost Cade the match.

Jerry Lawler: I'll give him credit, JR. He shouldn't have lasted nearly as long as he did.

Ric Flair eliminates Garrison Cade

Ric Flair and Randy Orton are the Survivors.

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Jim Ross: Wow King, Evolution barely held off them talented young rookies.

Jerry Lawler: Barely shmarely. They won, that's the end of story. Just like right now, the other member of Evolution, Triple H is going to win his World Heavyweight Title back from Goldberg.

Jim Ross: We'll just have to see about that now won't we King.

Bill Goldberg vs Triple H

World Heavyweight Championship Match

Triple H and Goldberg face off in the ring as the World Heavyweight Champion removes his championship and hands it to referee Earl Hebner. Goldberg and Triple H circle the ring before locking up. In the early goings, Goldberg over powers Triple H into the corner and is forced to break by Hebner. As Goldberg backs up, Triple H runs out of the corner catching Goldberg with a clothesline. Triple H laughs sinisterly at the audience as he picks up Goldberg. Triple H grabs Goldberg and whips him into the ropes. On the rebound, Goldberg ducks a clothesline from Triple H and both men nail each other with a clothesline when he returns. Goldberg and Triple H get up rather quickly. Behind Triple H is the turnbuckle but Triple H is in the near center of the ring. Goldberg stays hunched over as Triple H gets up and attempts a spear but Triple H moves and sends Goldberg shoulder first into the ring post.

Jim Ross: Goldberg went for it all early, but as much as I despise that man, I know Triple H is much too smart to let that happen so quickly.

Jerry Lawler: It's not a matter of Triple H being smart. It's a matter of Goldberg being really stupid.

Goldberg stumbles back holding his shoulder in pain as Triple H turns him around, kick to the gut and an early pedigree. The crowd boos as Goldberg kicks out at two rather unsurprisingly. Triple H gets up and argues with Earl Hebner while Goldberg gets up. He's lining him up for a spear and when Triple H gets up, but no Triple H shoves Hebner into Goldberg's path causing Goldberg to spear Hebner. Goldberg stands up holding his shoulder as Triple H kicks Goldberg in the gut and another pedigree attempt but no BACK BODY DROP. Triple H stumbles back up into a whip into the ropes. Triple H comes back into a swift kick to the head much like the one he delivered to Bret Hart. Triple H rolls out to the floor. Triple H looks under the ring and sees a sledgehammer. Triple H has no chance to put it in though because Goldberg is looking outside. Triple H starts to slide into the ring with the hammer in hand as not to get attacked quickly.

Jim Ross: He's got the sledgehammer! Look out Goldberg!

Jerry Lawler: This is gonna be good.

Once inside Triple H hides the hammer behind his back hoping Goldberg doesn't see it. He plays the coward begging Goldberg off. Once Goldberg approaches, he is played the fool as Triple H low blows him with the hammer and then nails him in the head causing Goldberg to bleed. Triple H tosses Goldberg to the outside and waits for him to get up. Goldberg rises and is nailed immediately in the gut followed by another shot in the head with the hammer. Goldberg is a bloody mess now. Triple H starts removing the monitors from the Smackdown announce table and points down at Goldberg. JR pleads for a ref to come out and do something. Triple H tosses Goldberg's limp body onto the announce table and begins to set up for a Pedigree. Triple H showboats pointing down at Goldberg. He screams "THIS IS YOUR CHAMPION?" Triple H hooks the arms but GOLDBERG BACK BODY DROPS TRIPLE H THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE. The bloody Goldberg collapses onto the spanish announce table as we get a shot of Triple H buried under the monitors and wood of the spanish announce table.

Jim Ross: Oh my Gawd! He just back body dropped The Game through the Spanish Announce Table!

Jerry Lawler: This man is out of control! Somebody get out here and help Triple H.

We see Michael Cole checking on Goldberg who is laying on his table. Goldberg starts to roll off of the table and he limps over to The Game. Goldberg grabs Triple H and tosses him into the ringpost. Triple H stumbles back and Goldberg picks him in position for an atomic drop but instead rams Triple H's groin into the ringpost. Goldberg isn't finished as he grabs Triple H's hair and tosses him into the ring. The bloody Goldberg lines up Triple H for a spear. Goldberg connects with the spear but then is stuck on the canvas. Goldberg and Triple H are down and Goldberg doesn't have the ability to get up and continue his offense against Triple H. When Goldberg is one knee, Triple H begins to stir. Goldberg stands up and waits for Triple H who stands up holding his ribs. Goldberg hooks Triple H and JACKHAMMER. Goldberg goes for the cover but forgets that there is no referee. The bloody champion walks over to the referee and begins to check on him.

Jim Ross: Goldberg has Triple H beaten, but Earl Hebner is down! Wake up Earl.

Jerry Lawler: It serves Goldberg right. After all, he is the one that hit the ref.

This allows Triple H time to get up as he walks over to Goldberg and nails him with a low blow. Goldberg hunchs around as Triple H begins to no-sell the jackhammer as bit by locking up Goldberg for a Pedigree and immediately following it up with a cover. Triple H grabs Hebner's hand and drops it 3 times. Triple H stands up thinking that he is victorious. Triple H leaves the ring to tell Lillian Garcia to make the ring announcement. Triple H argues with Lillian and the timekeeper about him being the winner. Triple H grabs the title belt and points to it and Mark Yeaton, the timekeeper says no. Triple H begins to threaten Lillian before Yeaton yells "HUNTER, THE REF NEVER COUNTED." Triple H turns his attention to the timekeeper with a right hand that nearly takes his head off. The timekeeper falls out of his chair. Triple H then goes back into the ring and shakes the ref to wake him up. Hebner gets up, and so does Triple H. Triple H gets up with a smile on his face as he's about to pin Goldberg and regain his Title. But BAMF, Triple H turns and gets taken down with a massive spear from Goldberg out of desperation.

Jim Ross: Spear! Spear! Spear!

Jerry Lawler: That is not fair! Triple H wasn't paying attention.

Goldberg starts to crawl to where Triple H is laid out when Diesel Blues plays on the PA System! And out struts, you guessed it, Kevin Nash. Nash takes his time walking down to the ring.

Jim Ross: It's Kevin Nash! It's Big Sexy Kevin Nash. What is he doing out here? We haven't seen him since Bad Blood!

Jerry Lawler: I don't know JR, but it doesn't look good for Goldberg.

When he gets in the ring, he picks Goldberg up all the way to his feet before Jacknifing the Champion! Hebner calls for a Disqualificaiton. Goldberg retains the title. Nash then goes over to Triple H and helps him up to his feet. Triple H sees what's going on and then holds out his arms for a hug from Nash. Nash looks at Triple H before grimacing and booting him in the face. Triple H goes down hard, but Nash picks him right back up and hits a Jacknifce on Triple H! Nash then goes outside the ring and grabs the World Heavyweight Title. He looks at it and goes as far as trying it on, before throwing it back in the ring. Nash then walks away from the ring and to the back.

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Jim Ross: Kevin Nash just Jacknifed Goldberg and Triple H.

Jerry Lawler: He certainly made his presence felt in his return.

Jim Ross: But why King? Why?

Jerry Lawler: I don't know, but it looks like he wants the belt. And now we're back to Cole and Tazz.

Michael Cole: And now it’s time for the Smackdown main event! Five on five, a classic Survivor Series elimination style match, this one is going to be huge!

Tazz: No doubt Cole. On one side you have 4 of the biggest and most dominating men in the business today; Brock Lesnar, the 500lb Big Show, Matt Morgan and Nathan Jones…

Michael Cole: …Plus the wildcard entry of John Cena of course! Then on the other hand there are 2 of the most technically gifted athletes we have in Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle, with the APA and Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller to back them up. It’s too close to call!

Brock Lesnar, Big Show, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and John Cena vs Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Bradshaw, Faarooq, and Ernest "The Cat" Miller

5 vs 5 Survivor Series Match

“The Next Big Thing” crashes around the arena and the lights flicker for the entrance of Brock Lesnar. The boos follow him as usual as emerges from the back, though Lesnar refrains from taunting the crowd, instead he has his eyes pointed to the place he emerged from as he waves his arms. The jeering crowd grow louder as one by one, Nathan Jones, Matt Morgan and The Big Show all step out to join the leader of their team.

They make it half way down the entrance ramp before Lesnar stops, appearing to be taking a small count of heads. With only four men present, they all stop dead where they are, looking back to the entrance ramp and motioning with their arms as Lesnar had previously done. Eventually, and somewhat reluctantly, John Cena marches out at the top of the ramp throwing up both hands for his ‘Wordlife’ salute. The crowd give Cena a mixed reaction, though the reaction is certainly greater with him among the group.

Big Show shepherds and nudges Cena along to the ring as the group unite, Cena throws Show a number of unimpressed looks as the cracks may already begin to show.

WATCH ME NOW!!! I AM THE GREATEST!!! The tension in the ring is firmly broken as The Cat, Ernest Miller struts his way to the top of the ramp, inviting more cheers from the crowd as he dances and thrusts his way ringside. Not intimidated by the five men ahead of him, The Cat hops up onto the apron and takes off his jacket, throwing it at Matt Morgan who has to be restrained by Nathan Jones.

The Cat has to hop back down from the ringside but gets some well needed back up as the APA’s music sound and they charge to the ring. Without stopping to acknowledge the crowd’s support they slide inside the ring and stand side by side with the now advancing and ever dancing Ernest Miller.

Kurt Angle’s music blares around the arena as Angle becomes the fourth man to enter the fray. Unlike the others, Angle takes his time to stop half way on the ramp, look to the heavens with his arms up and wait for his pyro. He barely has time to reach the ring before Chris Benoit is on the scene. He also paces forward and slides straight into the ring, the crowd now on their feet to see all 10 men in the ring squaring off.

Referee Bran Hebner is somewhere in the middle of the 10 men trying to force them apart, Benoit and Lesnar are standing face to face, while Angle and Cena and The Cat and Matt Morgan are also stood just millimeters from each other, chests pressed into one another.

Hebner tries to divide and conquer as he persuades the APA and Nathan Jones back. The Big Show backs down as do Cena, Morgan, Angle and The Cat. Lesnar and Benoit continue to stare each other down, Lesnar eventually laughing in Benoit’s face before backing off to his own corner. Benoit makes it clear he wants to start the match off as his teammates stand on the apron. Lesnar takes a similar approach with his side, but when he turns around to see Benoit standing fearlessly in the centre of the ring rethinks it. He edges near Benoit but eventually makes a sidestep and tags John Cena in the ring.

Michael Cole: Lesnar may talk a good fight, but what was that all about? It doesn’t look like he wants anything to do with Benoit right now!

Cena again shoots his own team annoyed looks, as Kurt Angle looks ready to explode bouncing up and down on the apron. Chris Benoit is aware and tags Angle in to let him and Cena settle their disputes. Angle and Cena come together; Angle goes behind as swings Cena to the floor with an Olympic style take down. The two step rise again and lock up once more. This time Cena drags Angle down with an arm lock. As the two men stand once more both look like they have the same idea. Cena and Angle simultaneously start to unload on each other with right hands, wanting to make their point to the other straight away.

Angle gets the better of Cena in the fistfight and knocks Cena to the mat. Content to have proved some superiority over his streetwise opponent angle holds Cena down in an arm bar as Bradshaw makes the tag in and stamps on Cena’s arm. Bradshaw charges Cena in the corner and knocks him back down with a shoulder charge before tagging in Faarooq. Faarooq tries to work Cena over some more but Cena is a alert this time and snaps back up with a vicious clothesline which leaves Faarooq the man down. Cena backs off into his own corner, with Nathan Jones stepping. Jones executes a couple of well measured kicks to Faarooq’s head. Jones makes the cover but only for a two count. Lesnar on the outside is now only too pleased to tag himself in and take advantage of Faarooq.

Michael Cole: Well look at that, he’s happy to go and fight a man who’s just been flattened by Cena and Nathan Jones.

Tazz: It’s called being smart, Cole. That’s how you get to where Lesnar is today.

Lesnar hoists Faarooq from the mat and displays his power as he drops in back down into a backbreaker. Lesnar briefly gets distracted by the crowd’s taunts but puts several boots into Faarooq’s face as he lies injured on the bottom turnbuckle. Lesnar, not in a forgiving mood, picks Faarooq up again and drives down with a clothesline that made Cena’s earlier effort look tame. Lesnar suplexes Faarooq with considerable ease before looking at Benoit, telling him to watch what he’s about to do. In full control Lesnar pulls Faarooq up once more and bundles him on top of his shoulders. With a war-like cry Lesnar spins Faarooq into the F5! Sending Faarooq face first into the mat! Lesnar makes a lazy cover but nobody is any doubt it’ll be enough. Hebner makes the count, ONE…TWO…THREE! Brock Lesnar eliminates Faarooq!

Brock Lesnar eliminates Faarooq

Lesnar meets more of a match when Bradshaw rushes into the ring and clubs him over the back with a forearm. Bradshaw pounds away some more at Lesnar but Lesnar forces him into the corner. Lesnar whips Bradshaw across to the opposite turnbuckles. His follow up charge misses and Bradshaw runs off setting up the Clothesline From Hell. Lesnar narrowly ducks and avoids the clothesline and scuttles off into his corner bringing in The Big Show.

Bradshaw is hesitant, finding himself out sized for the first time in a long while. But he charges at the Big Show and attempts to knock him down with a shoulder charge. Bradshaw tries again but this time Show is waiting and hoists him into a sidewalk slam. The Big Show enjoys having his way with the APA member, chopping him from corner to corner, before giving the tag to Nathan Jones. Jones kicks away at Bradshaw as he did to Faarooq, hoping for similar results. Jones tries for a cover, ONE…TWO…..but Bradshaw scrapes his shoulder off the floor! Jones whips Bradshaw off the ropes, as he comes back he throws a fist but Bradshaw ducks it. He misses the second attempt, a clothesline and comes back with more force and levels Nathan Jones with a clothesline.

Michael Cole: That may not have been the Clothesline From Hell, but Nathan Jones isn’t going to be able to tell the difference.

Seeing stars, Jones is stumbling on his hands and knees, Bradshaw crawls away and tags in Chris Benoit! Jones struggles to his feet, swinging punches at Benoit but finding thin air. Benoit doesn’t back down from the bigger Jones, he dodges a punch, goes behind and delivers high angle suplex. Benoit crawls on top of Jones; ONE…TWO….this time Jones is the one barely kicking out. Jones is back up but forced into the corner, Benoit chops away to a chorus of ‘Wooooos’ from the crowd, leaving Jones’ chest severely reddened. As Jones stumbles out, Benoit tries to take him down with an arm drag for the Crossface but Jones is too strong still. Instead Benoit sneaks behind him again and gives him a German suplex. Benoit drags Jones to his feet and gives him a second. Benoit repeats the fete, a third German suplex!

Benoit is on fire and gets right in Brock Lesnar’s face as he gives his cut throat signal. The crowd rise to their feet again as Benoit climbs a neutral corner and launches himself forward with his trademark diving headbutt! Benoit holds his head for a second but has the presence to make the pin; ONE…TWO…THREE!!!

Chris Benoit eliminates Nathan Jones

Michael Cole: Chris Benoit levels the score! What an impressive performance!

Tazz: It wasn’t as good as Brock Lesnar but I’ll give you that. Not bad by Benoit.

All four of Lesnar’s remaining team look anxious on the apron, nobody too keen to get in the ring with him right now. Benoit spares them their embarrassment as he makes a tag to Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller, making his first appearance in the match. The Cat takes centre stage all on his own and starts to dance, moonwalking from corner to corner. Nobody enters the ring still, but now it’s not fear, they just have no idea what to make of The Cat. Matt Morgan, however, has seen enough. He charges forward to avenge his loss at the hands of Miller on Smackdown. As he comes forward Miller dances backwards, avoids his swing and stiffly chops him in the gut. Morgan tries again and again but The Cat is too quick, he continually dodges backwards and forwards, dancing and chopping away at Morgan who is turning red with rage.

In one last-ditch attempt Morgan sprints and Miller, Miller simply steps to the side and Morgan charges into Angle and Bradshaw in the corner who both give him a right hand. Morgan groggily backtracks into a roll up from The Cat; ONE…TWO……Hebner’s hand is literally just an inch from the mat as Lesnar hits the ring and breaks the pin. Lesnar is irate back in the corner and screams at Morgan to come to him. Lesnar tags himself in as he prepares to have his own attempt at stopping The Cat. Miller tries once more to dance past his foe but Lesnar is having none of it. He grips Miller by the head and swings him back with a huge force, Miller’s head bounces back up off the canvas. Lesnar picks The Cat up and puts him over his shoulder, charging him viciously into the corner, embedding his shoulder in The Cat’s stomach. With The Cat doubled over in pain Lesnar furiously tags Matt Morgan back in and points at Miller on the floor.

Tazz: That’s leading by example, Cole!

Morgan kicks Miller while he’s down, getting right in his face and screaming at him as he does. Morgan’s manhandling results in a towering sleeper hold, Morgan looking like he wants to choke the life out Ernest Miller. Miller fades in the middle of the ring; his flailing limbs nowhere near a rope to break the hold. Miller’s arm is raised, it falls once! It’s raised and it falls for a second time! Hebner counts them both and raises his arm once more. The Cat’s arm swings dangerously low by his waist but he pulls it up again. The crowd roars as Miller starts to get life back into him. He starts dancing back to his feet and uses elbow to the stomach to break the hold, hitting a sidekick to Morgan’s chest, he rolls over and tags Bradshaw.

Morgan sees Bradshaw coming and kicks out. Bradshaw still brawls back and Morgan takes the easy way out, slapping the shoulder of Cena forcing him in. Cena again isn’t too pleased by the way he’s treated but gets in the ring. Cena hits Bradshaw with a cross body drop, but Bradshaw catches him. It looks as though Bradshaw is going to attempt a fall away slam but is clearly tired from before and rocks backwards into a pin for Cena! ONE…TWO…Bradshaw is saved by Kurt Angle who kicks Cena in the back of the head. Cena is looking angered at Angle’s interference and this time it’s Cena getting in Angle’s face. As Lesnar did to Benoit, and as Benoit later did back to Lesnar, Cena tells Angle to watch him and see how it’s done. Cena stalks Bradshaw and puts him up on his shoulders. Cena hits the FU to a mixed reaction again fro the crowd. Cena celebrates near his corner with his Wordlife signal, as he does the tree-trunk like arm of Big Show reaches over and tags himself in. Cena looks mortified at what Show did but is forced to leave by Hebner. Big Show drops him leg across Bradshaw’s face and makes the pin; ONE…TWO…THREE!!!

Big Show eliminates Bradshaw

Michael Cole: Look at The Big Show, celebrating like he did anything!

Tazz: Who just eliminated Bradshaw?

Michael Cole: Well Big Show made the pin…

Tazz: …Then let the man celebrate!

Big Show is strutting around the ring in a triumphant pose as Kurt Angle steps in for his team, pouncing on to Big Show’s back gripping him around the neck. The referee administered his five count, Angle reluctantly released on four trying to choke the big man down to size. Big Show was left reeling from the choke, bent over feeling his throat and gasping for air. As he did this Angle, a bit overexcited perhaps, attempted the Angle Slam, but Big Show was too big, too much, to strong and pounded Angle into the mat.

Angle made the tag to Chris Benoit, who took his turn to systematically work on The Big Show. Benoit started with a choke as Angle did, it was clearly an affective way to neutralize the height advantage. Benoit’s attacks shifted towards the shoulder area as though he might have been softening up the giant Show for the Crossface. Big Show was too aware still and fought back with a stiff kick to the side of Benoit’s face. Benoit made the tag to the slightly larger Miller, who now fancied his chances. Miller kicked away to Show’s midsection before following direction from Benoit and Angle, demanding he attack the legs. This seemed to light the fuse in the Big Show, as Miller tried to chop down the Show’s giant legs he felt the man’s huge hand grip around his throat and take him up for a huge Chokeslam!!

At this point Matt Morgan extended his hand, pleading with The Big Show to let him have Miller just one last time. Morgan got his wish and his face told the story, he looked like a child let loose in a candy store. An evil smirk across his face, he stood across Miller’s limp body, bent down, and slapped him across the face to no reaction from The Cat – he looked out cold. Matt Morgan shuffled around Cat’s body, nudging him with his boot, before placing one foot on Miller’s chest for the cocky pinfall; ONE…TWO………But Miller threw up a shoulder!

Michael Cole: He wasted too much time showboating, and now it looks like Lesnar is going to explode!

Lesnar shot Morgan a disgusted look and demanded a proper pin. Morgan laid on top of Miller; ONE…TWO……again Miller got out! Morgan had wasted too much time and looked in the eyes of Lesnar, seeing his anger. As he did Miller crawled, on hands and knees, behind Morgan and rolled him up for the second time. ONE…TWO………only half an inch in it but Hebner ruled Morgan to have got the shoulder up. Miller, meanwhile was using what he had left to celebrate what he saw as a three count. Angle stepped into the ring to alert Miller, but only took Hebner’s attention away. Morgan span The Cat around and kicked him low between the legs. The crowd gave a roar of sympathy for Miller as he was pulled up onto Matt Morgan’s shoulders and driven down via a Spiral Powerbomb. Morgan made the cover and hooked the leg this time; ONE…TWO…THREE!! Morgan eliminated The Cat. A 2 man advantage was gained by Lesnar’s team, Angle and Benoit looked concerned.

Benoit picked up the ball for his side and got in the ring. Matt Morgan felt he’d done enough for the moment and looked to tag out. Again nobody looked keen to step in with Chris Benoit, all eyes however had turned to Brock Lesnar. He was worried, the crowd’s jeers were getting at him though he tried to make out everything was ok. Lesnar stepped gingerly towards Benoit, the two locked up. Lesnar pushed Benoit back to the corner, as Hebner broke them up Lesnar drove a knee into Benoit’s gut. Lesnar screamed into Benoit’s face as he pummeled him into the turnbuckle, then took time to taunt the fans. As he went back Benoit forced Lesnar back and chopped into his chest. Lesnar fell back, sitting on the bottom turnbuckle, Benoit gave him no recovery time, kicking and chopping all the more.

It was a back and forth battle between the two. Lesnar started to settle and got on top with a backbreaker, before letting Matt Morgan back in (Lesnar ignored the pleas of Cena and refused to tag him). Morgan failed to hold the slight advantage Lesnar had gained him. Benoit battled back, with a German suplex on Morgan. He dragged Morgan up for a second, as he got up Lesnar was charging in at him. Benoit released Morgan, ducked Lesnar’s arm and delivered the third German suplex on Lesnar, going one up again on the Champion.

Kurt Angle tagged in and carried on with the suplex fest Benoit had been putting on. Angle gave Morgan a German suplex of his own before a kick to the stomach and an Angle Slam! Morgan was out on the mat as Angle covered him..ONE…TWO……Cena broke the count up, no to help Morgan, but to get some form of attack on Angle. Angle kept cool and caught Morgan trying to crawl away. Grabbing by his leg, Angle locked in the Ankle Lock in the centre of the ring. Lesnar tried to break it up this time, but Benoit had seen it coming and came in to see him off (Benoit’s shove drove Lesnar into and past the turnbuckle, crashing his shoulder against the ring post). Angle tightened the hold and Morgan had no chance but to tap out!!!

Kurt Angle eliminates Matt Morgan

Tazz: This isn’t good for Lesnar! It’s 3 to 2 though, still got the advantage…

Michael Cole: Yeah, but Lesnar just got sent shoulder first into the ring post, and whether that was the aim of Benoit or not, the Crossface might not be too far away!

With Lesnar somewhat in the ring he was judged to be the next in. Benoit stayed in and Angle backed off so their battle could resume. Benoit yanked Lesnar out from the ring post and slammed him to the canvas. Benoit went up top for his second diving headbutt of the evening, nailing it as well as the first. He climbed on top of Lesnar; ONE…TWO……Lesnar still had enough in his upper body to power Benoit off him. Benoit was enjoying finally having his way with Lesnar, attacking the damaged shoulder now. As Lesnar found his feet Benoit dragged his arm down, putting Lesnar flat on the floor. Benoit couldn’t get the Crossface in, Lesnar was hurting but still free enough to crash and fight his way out to his corner and tag The Big Show. Show stormed in and almost ripped the head of Chris Benoit with a clothesline. Show stood in waiting as Angle came in, still show had enough power to grip an advancing Angle and bear hug him to the ground. Show dropped the leg again, once more across the face, pinning Angle; ONE…TWO…not enough on the shoulders and Angle got out.

Angle looked drained as Big Show stalked him with his hand in the air to signal a Chokeslam was on it’s way. Finally Cena got near enough to Show and tagged himself in. Cena propped Angle up in the corner and unleashed a string of stinging right hands to the Olympic gold medallist. Cena had overlooked The Big Show who hadn’t left the ring. In anger, Show tapped Cena on the shoulder, and as he turned round gave him an almighty two handed shove threw the middle rope and to the outside.

Michael Cole: It looks like that’s going to count as a tag!

Cena stewed on the outside, it looked as though he’d finally had enough. Big Show grabbed Angle by the throat and held Angle in the air, teasing the Chokeslam. As he held Angle aloft, Cena clambered under the bottom rope and gave Show a low blow from behind, grounding the big man. Lesnar screamed at him, but Cena just flipped the Champion off and turned his back. Angle took advantage as he landed on top of Big Show, the referee made the count; ONE…TWO…THREE!!! Cena just cost Show the match, and was half way up the ramp by the time the count had been made. He continued to flip his team off and also throw up his ‘Wordlife’ sign as he walked back out of the arena.

Kurt Angle eliminates Big Show

Tazz: I knew you can’t trust Cena! I knew it, Cole!

Michael Cole: Lesnar’s team treated him like a slave. Now Cena’s cost Big Show his place, he’s walked out himself, suddenly Lesnar has gone from being a man up to a man down. He’s going to have to beat Kurt Angle AND Chris Benoit!

Angle was down on the mat still tired, Benoit was not as fresh as Lesnar as he stood on the apron. Benoit had the presence to tag Angle before Lesnar could get there, but couldn’t get in the ring in time and was knocked to the outside. Lesnar was using the hardware at ringside to try and make up for his lack teammates now. First Benoit was slammed back first into the security rail, Lesnar followed it up with hard rights to the face. Lesnar next drove Benoit back first into the steel steps, Benoit gave a shout of pain as he hit. Lesnar was getting carried away as the crowd booed. He lifted Benoit on to his shoulder, Benoit hung limp like a corpse. Lesnar paraded his victim around ringside and started to run at the ring post. As the got near Benoit slid off his shoulder and shoved Lesnar face and shoulder first into the post!

Michael Cole: That’s the second time Brock Lesnar’s shoulder has met the ring post!

Chris Benoit’s back was a cause for concern; he kept a hand on it gripping it in discomfort. Benoit rolled Lesnar’s body into the ring and tried to pin him, only to get a two count. Benoit and Lesnar battled their weariness to get to their feet, Benoit took them both back down again with a hard German suplex, Lesnar’s head hit the canvas hard. Another pink attempt; ONE…TWO…Lesnar got out. Benoit was laying flat on the floor next to Lesnar, both staring up. Spontaneously Benoit rolled over to Lesnar, trying to flip him over. With Lesnar on his back, Benoit tried to set up the Crossface again, but Lesnar wriggled and squirmed away. Lesnar dropped an elbow across Lesnar’s back and left him laying near the centre of the ring.

Benoit was climbing the ropes for a third diving headbutt, the second to be given to Brock Lesnar. As Benoit steadied himself, Lesnar pushed the referee into the ropes with what he had left, the referee crashed through to the outside as Benoit was left straddling the top turnbuckle.

Kurt Angle by this time had rested enough and was back in the ring. Lesnar had freed himself once but now Angle was in and pulled Lesnar back towards him by the ankle: his intent was clear. Standing tall Angle twisted Lesnar’s ankle, Lesnar held his head in pain and battled for the ropes. Lesnar made it but Angle had no need to let go with Hebner incapacitated. Angle dragged Lesnar back in to the crowd’s delight. Lesnar screamed in pain but Angle only twisted the ankle further and further.

Michael Cole: This is going to be it, Lesnar is going to tap out to the Ankle Lock!

Tazz: There’s no referee! This can’t end now!

Brock Lesnar looked ready to tap but Hebner was nowhere to be seen. As Lesnar looked ready to drop his fist and tap, A-Train came sprinting to the ring! Angle had his back to A-Train, unaware he was now merely inches from him. A-Train thrust both hands around the thick neck of Kurt Angle, dragging him from Brock Lesnar. A-Train lifted Angle up for the Baldo Bomb! He then pulled Lesnar on to Angle and shoved the referee back inside, with a gentle nudge to revive him. Hebner made the count; ONE……TWO…………THREE!!!

Brock Lesnar eliminates Kurt Angle

Michael Cole: Damn A-Train! He just cost Kurt Angle his place in this match and just cost him what would have been the decisive victory. Brock Lesnar was about to tap out!

Tazz: Brock Lesnar was not going to tap out. Brock Lesnar doesn’t tap.

Just Lesnar and Benoit remaining. Benoit pulled himself to his feet, holding his back and his stepping gingerly after his fall from the top rope. Lesnar was hopping on one foot, with an arm on his shoulder, shuddering a bit in pain. The two stood face to face, as the match had started it was now to end. Benoit chopped hard into Lesnar’s chest rocking him back. Lesnar swung a right hand to Benoit’s head taking him down to one knee.

Michael Cole: Benoit doesn’t want to get into a fist fight he can’t win here.

Lesnar punched Benoit again, down to two knees, followed by a kick. Benoit began to pull himself up using Lesnar’s trunks. Benoit put his arms around Lesnar’s neck and stood on both feet. As he did Lesnar put both arms around Benoit and clenched tight, a huge bear hug put Benoit in trouble, his back already in pain. Hebner went for the arm after a short amount of time, Benoit was fading fast. ONE, the arm fell down when raised. TWO, it fell once again. Hebner lifted it but he was able to keep the arm pointing to the sky. Fans cheered him on and he elbowed away at Lesnar. However, Lesnar tightened his grip again, as Benoit looked doomed to pass out, Lesnar delivered an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.

Lesnar wasted no time trying to cover Benoit; ONE…TWO……Benoit had enough in his tank to roll a shoulder off the mat. Lesnar could smell blood though, and rises successfully to his feet at his first attempt. Lesnar looked out into the crowd, they rose to taunt him as he smirked at them. Benoit again clambered to his feet using Lesnar, this time Lesnar pulled him up onto his shoulders.

Tazz: Here it comes, F5 on the way!

Benoit was spun but rolled off the side of Lesnar, bringing him down successfully this time with an arm drag, Lesnar was then locked into the Crossface! Lesnar shouted in pain, his legs flailing around for the ropes to no avail. Starting to turn a deep shade of red Lesnar crawled and dragged himself towards the nearest set of ropes. Just a foot away, Lesnar rose his hand up, looking like he’d tap as he almost did to Angle. Instead he threw the hand forward, pulled himself, and grabbed the ropes.

Lesnar pulled his body up with the ropes, Benoit did the same. Lesnar unleashed some more rights, Benoit rocked back some more. Lesnar charged again but fell to a drop toe hold. Benoit rolled over Lesnar’s body and locked in the Crossface again! Lesnar squirmed and crawled again, so near yet so far from the ropes as Benoit yanked away at his neck. Lesnar looked to be in touching distance of the ropes, but to the delight of the fans Benoit remembered an old trick and put his foot out against the bottom rope to stop him moving. Benoit pulled it away on Brian Hebner’s instruction, but Lesnar was still in agony. With a huge effort he managed to roll forward with his legs out of the hold and to his feet.

Benoit somehow popped back up. Grabbing at Lesnar he tried to drag his arm down again, but Lesnar fought back. Lesnar tried to counter it with a the F5, Benoit was half way on to Lesnar’s shoulders but once again forced Lesnar down to the mat! The Crossface again, a third!

Michael Cole: Chris Benoit locks in the Crossface AGAIN!

Tazz: He’s like a bulldog, Cole. He just won’t let it go.

Benoit had Lesnar in the middle of the ring again, with nowhere to go. Lesnar tried to wriggle out, screaming in pain and turning an ever darker shade of red getting near purple. Lesnar tried to roll, it was countered by Benoit. He tried to crawl forward but Benoit just pulled all the harder. Lesnar continued to scream out, with nowhere to go and nothing left to give, he conceded the match and tapped out to Chris Benoit’s Crossface!!!

Chris Benoit eliminates Brock Lesnar

Chris Benoit is the sole Survivor

Michael Cole: Chris Benoit did it! He is the sole survivor tonight!

Tazz: I can’t believe Brock Lesnar just tapped out! Man, Benoit was just so tenacious.

Michael Cole: He sure was, and he just made the champion tap out! Chris Benoit wins!

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[Essa]

We cut out to Eric Bischoff's office. Chris Jericho, Christian, Scott Steiner, Test and Victoria are standing in front of Bischoff's desk with Eric standing in front of them with an intense look on his face.

Eric Bischoff: Gentlemen and reluctantly says this lady, I have called you here to get you ready for the most important match of all of our careers. Tonight, you will all step into the War Games structure. I know most of you are going into it for the first time. Let me remind you about why you are here. Each of us have a mission and that is to take out Stone Cold Steve Austin. Nothing more and nothing less and we will settle for nothing less. I want to remind you of a few things.

Bischoff steps in front of Chris Jericho

Eric Bischoff: Do you remember who made you famous? I brought you to WCW and I made you a superstar. Jericho, you are one of the best wrestlers in the world and I am glad to have you on my team. Remember Jericho, WCW. I made you a star Chris. Steve Austin has done absolutely nothing for you.

Bischoff steps over to Christian

Eric Bischoff: Christian, I am truly impressed with you. In 2001, you turned on your brother Edge and joined WCW. You may have joined too late but you saw that WCW was the company that made stars. Christian, do you remember what Austin did to WCW? Austin drove it into the ground. He planted doubt and paranoia and almost cost you your job. Christian, he called you a creepy little bastard........

Chants of "CLB" interrupt Bischoff. Bischoff and Christian look annoyed at that chants.

Eric Bischoff: Listen to these people. Christian, Steve Austin could have ruined your career. Tonight is your chance Christian. Tonight is your chance to take control of your life, and send Steve Austin back home to Texas, never to bother you again. Christian, I want you to end his career almost as badly as YOU want to end his career.

Bischoff steps over to Scott Steiner

Eric Bischoff: Good Ol' Scotty Steiner. We meet again. Do you remember the nWo Scott? We were in the nWo together. We had a lot of fun and I helped motivate you to turn on Rick Steiner and come see the light. I told you what my leadership would do for you, and I was right! You were made a star under my leadership. When Hulk Hogan left, who did I make leader of the nWo? I made you the leader of the nWo. I always believed in you Scotty, and tonight is going to be no different. You were the man who I put in charge of the greatest faction in the history of wrestling and you led that faction very well. When Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash assumed the leadership role of the nWo, who stayed? You did Scott. You were a Television Champion and you were heading for the stars until I left WCW. I left and you became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Do you remember that? Now think about what Booker T did to you on the Night of Champions. That night was YOUR night to shine. That Monday was meant to be Scott Steiner's moment in history but Booker T went out there and pulled off some fluke victory. That was your one shot to impress McMahon but what happened? Booker T defeated you, unfairly of course. I know Scott, you weren't ready. You thought that you would have been in the main event, but Booker caught you off guard and wrestled you in the opening match. That's the only reason you lost. Booker wanted it to be the first match. Booker T sent you to Australia wrestling night in and night out with horrible wrestlers in horrible arenas while he was in the WWE wrestling The Rock, wrestling all of the greats. Scott Steiner, I want you to take out two years worth of frustration on that piece of crap named Booker T.

Bischoff looks at Steiner before stepping over to Test

Eric Bischoff: And you Test. I have nothing really to say about you. You were in WCW. You joined during the Alliance reign but at least you joined. WCW makes careers and you saw that. Like I told Christian, Steve Austin drove WCW to the ground and nearly cost you your job and had you not attacked Scotty 2 Hotty and entered the immunity battle royal, you'd be sitting on the unemployment line collecting welfare and if you are lucky wrestling in some rundown arena. Test, Austin almost put you on the streets. Think about that Test. Think about that when you're about to boot Bubba Ray in the face. Think about that when you're about to throw a punch Rob Van Dam. That is what I want you to think about when you're about to slam Animal! And... most importantly, that's what I want you to think about when you've got Trish Stratus pinned down to the mat.

Bischoff and Test exchange smiles before Bischoff walks infront of Victoria. He has a look of disgust on his face

Eric Bischoff: Victoria. I want to tell you something. I don't like the idea of you being in War Games. I don't care about your little vendetta with Trish. I don't care about the Women's Championship or any of the women that "compete for it". Don't you think that might be why I made you and Trish roll around in a pool of JR's Barbecue Sauce? Hell, if that didn't give it away, don't you remember, I had the damn thing thrown in the garbage on Monday Nitro. Women are only here in wrestling to dance around and look pretty. The Nitro Girls would be a good example of what I mean. We paid them to dance around and look pretty. They danced around and looked pretty, and they got famous for it! Look at War Games, we've had Curt Hennig, Dallas Page, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Brian Pillman, Sting, Hulk Hogan and........VICTORIA!?!?!?! It's a disgrace. You're a disgrace to my team Victoria. And you better pull your weight tonight or you will not be very happy when I have sole control of this company. Well, actually, maybe you would because I'm sure they'd put together a nice little severance package for you when I FIRED YOUR ASS.

Bischoff steps back and we get a shot of all 5 participants

Eric Bischoff: Now let's go out and win the match that WCW created. Austin left WCW, I sent him packing once and I'll be damned if I don't do twice. Let's go.

We cut to the locker room of Stone Cold Steve Austin standing in front of Animal, Booker T, RVD, Bubba Ray, D-Von and Trish. Austin is looking at his monitor.

Austin: Alright, listen up, it's almost time.

He looks back up at the people standing infront of him

Austin: Now I ain't gonna go up to each of ya and talk to ya because I think ya have pretty good hearin'. But we still got some things I wanna talk to ya about. D-Von Dudley, you're out tonight.

Crowd says WHAT?

Austin: I said you're out tonight. Your hand is injured. But guess what?

Crowd says what?

Austin: I said guess WHAT? We are gonna go out there and open a can of whoop ass and then when we finish we are gonna open another can of whoop ass for D-Von.

Crowd says What?

Austin: I said that we are going to open a special can of whoop ass for D-Von. Tonight, you have to beat five yella bellied jackasses in that War Games Cage Match. It ain't gonna be pretty... Hell it's gonna be anything but pretty, but it's gotta be done. After we finish, we can drink some damn beer and celebrate not having to deal with that cockeyed son of a bitch Eric Bischoff ever again.

Austin then turns his attention to Trish.

Austin: Trish, I support ya. You are gonna go out there with all these guys and open a can of whoop ass on their sorry asses just like one of the guys would.

What?

Austin: I said Trish, you are gonna go out there with us and help us win War Games.

What?

Austin: Animal, you're going to go out there and you're going to whoop Jericho's ass, and Christian's ass, because of their comments about you and Hawk. You two were hands down the greatest tag team ever. And legends like the two of you guys don't deserve to have that crap said. Booker T, you heard what Eric Bischoff said.

What?

Austin: I said, Booker T. You heard what Eric Bischoff said to Scott Steiner about you. You heard about what they plan on doing to you. They want to hurt you Book. They want to stomp a mudhole in your ass. You can't let that happen Book. Tonight is your night to prove that you are better then Scott Steiner, and that you were the right man to walk out of WCW with the title.

Austin then turns his attention to Van Dam. Van Dam has a goofy ass smile on his face.

Austin: I know what you're smiling at. You just love these damn matches don't you? Rob, you're a crazy son of a bitch, and I want you to take full advantage of this environment. You like to do that frilly ass acrobatic flippy shit, so tonight that's what I'm counting on you for. I want to see stuff that I aint never seen before, and you're just the man to show that to me. Now it's time to get out there and stomp a mudhole in Eric Bischoff's team's ass, and then after we're done walking it dry, we're gonna sit in that damn ring and we're gonna drink some beers and celebrate. And that's the Bottom Line, Cause Stone Cold said so!

Jim Ross: This is it King. It's all on the line right now. If Steve Austin's team wins, then Eric Bischoff will have his powers as General Manager stripped from him.

Jerry Lawler: Yes, but if Eric Bischoff wins, then Steve Austin will be fired from World Wrestling Entertainment. I can't wait JR, I love it!

Jim Ross: Well we'll see what happens tonight. But I'm confident in Steve's choices of Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Animal, Bubba Ray Dudley and Trish Stratus.

Jerry Lawler: And I'm confident that Chris Jericho, Christian, Test, Scott Steiner and Victoria will beat the snot out of them guys.

Jim Ross: I'm not so sure about that, but the cage is now lowered and War Games is ready to begin. But first, just to fill you fans in on the rules of this War Games bout. The match starts out with two participants in the rings, one from each team. Then, a coin toss is held backstage, with the winner sending their wrestler out next to have a two on one advantage over the opponent. It then goes in sequential order from there. Once all ten participants are in the ring, the match officially begins. At this time you can start to eliminate your opponents by pinfall, submission, knockout or loss of consciousness. Once one team loses all five members, the other team is proclaimed the winners.

Booker T, Rob Van Dam, Road Warrior Animal, Bubba Ray Dudley and Trish Stratus vs Chris Jericho, Christian, Test, Scott Steiner and Victoria

War Games Match

Test and Trish Stratus are the first two entrants. Trish looks scared out of her mind to be in there alone with Test. Test starts walking towards Trish's corner, and at first Trish cowers in the corner, looking like she's trying to hide from Test. But Test keeps coming closer and closer. Trish stops cowering and now with Test getting closer and closer she starts to climb up the side of the cage. She gets up to the top of the cage, and now she has nowhere else to run. Test is just waiting for her to come down. Eventually Test gets impatient and starts to climb the cage himself. Trish starts kicking Test in the head keeping him from climbing up after her. Trish gets a shot in on Test's nose that makes him drop from the cage, onto his feet. He grabs his nose to make sure that he's not bleeding when Trish Stratus jumps off the side of the cage with a Crossbody! Test grabs Trish perpendicularly out of mid air, and launches her with a body slam over the top rope and into Ring Two.

Jim Ross: You're a real big man Test, beating up on a poor defenseless woman.

Jerry Lawler: What? Trish agreed to be in this match, so don't blame Test for the way she's getting thrown around.

Test stands there for a second soaking in the boos, before he steps over the top rope, and then over the other top rope to get into Ring Two. Trish gets back up to her feet. She starts backing up, and begging Test off. Trish reaches the ropes and it's the end of the line for her. Test knows it too, because he charges right at her. Test tries to grab Trish, but she dives off to the side and watches Test crash face first into the cage. Test stumbles backwards and Trish dropkicks him square in the ass sending him face first into the cage yet another time. Trish tries to take advantage of a stunned Test by grabbing him around the neck and going for the Stratusfaction Bulldog! But Test is still much too aware of his surroundings to let that happen, as he holds onto the cage to prevent himself from falling. Trish falls down onto her ass and wants again starts to shuffle back while Test gives her a menacing stare. Trish backs up against the ropes and gets herself up to her feet, with Test in not so hot pursuit.

Jim Ross: Leave her alone damnit!

Jerry Lawler: Look at her running away from Test. This is gonna be good... Just don't hurt the puppies.

Trish again starts to beg off, but when Test gets close enough she goes for a Field Goal Kick to the Testicles, but again Test sees this coming a mile away. Test grabs Trish's leg and pulls her in close, before delivering a booming Short Arm Clothesline that nearly decapitates Trish Stratus. Test viciously pulls Trish up to her feet by her hair. Test then effortlessly flings Trish up onto his shoulders. Test is about to launch Trish face first into the cage when the BOMB DROPS!

Jim Ross: Steve Austin won the coin toss, and he sent out Bubba Ray Dudley!

Jerry Lawler: Great, just when it was getting good.

Jim Ross: Bubba is going to enjoy this. There is certainly no love lost between The Dudley Boyz and Test & Scott Steiner.

Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley charge down to the ring. Bubba runs into the ring while D-Von stays on the outside to help cheer his team on. Bubba charges into Ring Two, while Test drops Trish to the ground. Test is caught off guard when Bubba just runs at him and tackles him down to the ground hard. Bubba then starts unloading on Test by pummeling him with rights and left hands. Bubba pulls Test up to his feet before slinging him into the corner. Bubba follows it right up with a huge Splash in the corner. Bubba then starts putting the boots to Test, causing Test to slump down a little bit further after each boot to the midsection. Again, Bubba lifts Test up to his feet. This time Bubba starts hitting him with hard chops that back Test up against the ropes. Bubba grabs Test by the arm and again whips him into the ropes. On the rebound, Bubba hits a big Sidewalk Slam on Test. Bubba then walks over to Trish and checks on her. Bubba helps her get up to her feet, before Trish points at Test. Trish yells "GET HIM UP BUBBA!", putting a big smile on Bubba's face.

Jim Ross: Get him Trish, get him Bubba!

Jerry Lawler: Oh will you stop it.

Jim Ross: Show him how it feels to be defenseless.

Bubba "helps" Test up to his feet, and then puts Test up onto his shoulders. Their going for the Dudley Device! Trish limps over to the corner and starts to slowly climb the top rope. She finally gets to the top rope and leaps off! But, her limping and lack of speed gave Test enough time to punch Bubba in the head a few times and somehow get himself out of harms way. Trish crashes and burns, landing titty first on the mat! Bubba gets back up to his feet, and charges at Test, but spins him around and hits his Full Nelson Slam, as the buzzer goes off and Scott Steiner comes in!

Jerry Lawler: Oh no!

Jim Ross: I know, Bubba will have his hands full with both Test and Steiner.

Jerry Lawler: Not that idiot, Trish squished the puppies!

While Test is waiting for Steiner to get into the ring, Bubba gets back up. Test is standing at the ropes closest to the small gap between Ring One and Ring Two. From behind Bubba comes and clotheslines Test! Test gets taken over the top rope and into the gap between rings. Bubba steps between the ropes and stands on the apron, stomping the hell out of Test. Steiner swings open the cage door, runs into the ring, and pie faces Bubba Ray, pushing him into Ring Two through the middle ropes. Steiner helps Test back up to his feet. Now, both of them are standing in between the rings, when Bubba Ray gets back up to his feet. Bubba goes to swing at Steiner, but Steiner grabs Bubba's arm, and hooks him for a suplex. Test hooks the other arm, and together they do a double Standing Suplex taking Bubba over from Ring Two to Ring One. Test and Steiner then nod to each other and get into Ring Two, which is currently occupied by Trish Stratus. Test and Steiner pick Trish up to her feet. She is holding her chest, and looks like she's really hurt. She starts pleading with them to let her go, but Test just shoves Stratus right into Steiner, while D-Von yells at Bubba to get up from the outside. Steiner holds Trish's arms behind her back rendering her even more defenseless. Test starts yelling at Stratus about the ring being a man's world before playfully slapping her in the face a couple of times.

Jim Ross: This is just disgraceful. What kind of a man would do such a thing?

Jerry Lawler: Calm down, their just messing around with her.

Test then starts juking and jiving around like he's some sort of boxer before he puts his hands up. Test starts throwing punches at Trish, but he keeps pulling his arm back at the last second, and laughing at Trish for flinching. Test goes to do it one more time, but this time Bubba comes from out of nowhere and spears Test. Steiner throws Trish down to the side and charges at Bubba. Bubba sees him coming and uses Steiner's momentum to throw him into the side of the cage. Steiner turns around and walks into a right, a left, another right, a crotch grab and THWACK a Bionic Elbow from Bubba, taking Steiner down. Bubba turns and, good night. A big boot from Test caught Bubba right in the mouth.

Jim Ross: You see this, Bubba is a real man. He's fighting other men, instead of picking on poor defenseless women.

Jerry Lawler: Yeah and look where it got him.

Test then, went over to Steiner and helped him get back up to his feet. Once again, they surrounded Trish, but instead of toying with her, this time they just started stomping on her. Bubba tries to get up but he just can't do it. Bubba starts to crawl over to Trish, and when he gets there Bubba puts his body over hers, trying to protect her from the abuse. Test and Steiner don't complain, instead, they just start stomping away on Bubba. Test and Steiner eventually stop the stomping. Steiner drags Bubba off of Stratus and locks him in the Steiner Recliner! Bubba can't tap out, because the match technically doesn't start until all ten participants have entered the ring. To make matters worse for Bubba, Test started kicking him in the face while he was in the Recliner. But now the buzzer goes off! And out comes Rob Van Dam! Van Dam hightails it down to the ring. On the way, he picks up a Steel Chair and high fives D-Von before swinging the door open and charging in.

Jim Ross: It's Rob Van Dam, and he's got himself a friend with him.

Jerry Lawler: Come on ref, take that chair away from him!

Test and Steiner drop what their doing and try to surround Van Dam. Van Dam throws the steel chair right at Steiner and it nails him right in the head. Steiner falls backwards into the cage. Van Dam then blocks a punch from Test and then side kicks him in the ribs. Test stumbles backwards and goes at Van Dam with another punch, but Van Dam blocks it and tries to kick Test again. But Test catches his foot with his other arm. Van Dam then does a Step Over Heel Kick that takes Test down off his feet. Steiner is now up and he throws the chair back at Van Dam. But, Van Dam catches it and throws it right back at Steiner, and this time it hits him right in the knees. Steiner drops to one knee, and is hit in the side of the head with a dropkick from Van Dam! Steiner falls down flat on his face. Van Dam gets to his feet, but he is railroaded by Test into the corner. Test takes a few steps back, and then charges in at Van Dam. Van Dam gets his foot up and kicks Test in the face with it. Van Dam then got out of the corner and started backing Test into it with a variety of martial arts kicks, and finishing it off by springing up off the middle rope and kicking Test right in the head. Test fell backwards into the corner while Van Dam went off in search of his steel chair. Van Dam picked up the chair ran forward towards Test, rolled forward and dropped the chair, and then hit Test with a Monkey Flip right onto the steel chair.

Jim Ross: That RVD is one of the most innovative son of a guns I've ever seen. He just threw that chair at Scott Steiner! It wasn't pretty but it got the job done.

Jerry Lawler: And I bet if that was Test throwing chairs at people, you'd be damning him to hell right about now.

Van Dam stands over Test and does the R... V... D... thumb taunt, but he doesn't see Steiner right behind him. Van Dam turns and walks right into a big T-Bone Suplex from Steiner. Steiner drops down next to Van Dam and starts doing pushups right over Van Dam when the buzzer rings again. Chris Jericho slowly saunters his way down to the ring. His team is in control and he is in no rush to get inside the steel cage. Jericho gets to the ringside area, and after a little shouting match with D-Von Dudley, Jericho enters the cage, and steps into Ring One where currently Scott Steiner is stomping the bloody hell out of Van Dam, much to the crowd's disapproval. Jericho joins Steiner, and a recuperated Test in laying the... stomp down on Van Dam. Steiner then effortlessly lifts Van Dam up to his feet, and Military Presses him over his head. Steiner starts pushing Van Dam up and down, before running forward and throwing Van Dam at the cage... But Van Dam uses his cat like instincts to grab into the cage and hold himself on it. Van Dam straightens himself out with his back to the three villains. Van Dam then does a big Moonsault taking out Steiner, Test, and Jericho!

Jim Ross: Van Dam just did that Backflip and took out all three of his opponents. What won't he do to win?

Jerry Lawler: Give it time JR. Van Dam will learn that when you live by the sword, you die by the sword.

Jericho is up quickly, but Van Dam takes him down even quicker with a Back Heel Kick. Now Bubba is up, and standing behind Van Dam. Test charges at Van Dam, but Van Dam does a split and Test steps over him right into Bubba. Bubba grabs Test, and together they hit a 3D! Now Steiner's up and dazed on his feet. He turns towards Van Dam, and Van Dam punches him in the head knocking him towards Bubba. Bubba scoop slams Steiner, and then holds his legs open! Bubba then points to the top rope, and Van Dam obliges his request by climbing to the top. Van Dam leaps off the top turnbuckle and delivers a Testicular Headbutt right to the shriveled balls of Scott Steiner! Jericho gets up, but he too walks into a Bodyslam from Bubba Ray Dudley. Van Dam goes to climb to the top rope again, but he is grabbed by Trish, who shakes her head and tells him that she'll take care of it. Van Dam smiles at Trish and then helps the injured young woman climb to the top turnbuckle. Trish finally gets up to the top and directs a few words at Jericho that you'd never expect a lady to say. Trish then jumps off the top rope with the all the grace of a shitting pigeon, and lands a headbutt right to the nutsack of Jericho causing him to scoot around on the mat holding his balls in agony. Van Dam, Bubba and Trish all get up and start laughing at Jericho while he scoots around holding himself.

Jerry Lawler: Great, so not only are they triple teaming Scott Steiner and Chris Jericho, but their also using lowblows? And you condone all of this, don't you JR?

Jim Ross: You bet your ass I do King.

Jericho starts to pull himself up to his feet, with help from the cage and the top rope. Jericho gets up with his back facing the three wrestlers looking to beat his ass. Van Dam says "Watch this" to Bubba Ray and then walks over to where Jericho is. Van Dam reaches out to grab Jericho, but Jericho turns to him quickly and blasts him in the face with the chair that he had concealed! Jericho then ran right at Trish with the chair! Bubba Ray shoves Trish out of the way and he ends up getting walloped in the head with the chairshot intended for her. Jericho then begins to stalk Stratus with the chair. She keeps scampering away but she eventually finds herself hiding in the corner. Jericho lifts the chair high above his head while Trish holds her hands in front of her face praying to God that Jericho doesn't swing the chair at her. Jericho starts to swing when the buzzer goes off again. This was a big enough distraction to cause Jericho to stop swinging and look at the ramp.

Jerry Lawler: Yes! Yes! I love this. It's target practice for Chris Jericho.

Jim Ross: He just decimated that whole team with the chair shot. But now Booker T is coming to hopefully even things back up.

Booker T hustles his way down to the ring. Jericho realizes he has bigger fish to fry than Trish Stratus so he pulls her up to her feet by her hair and runs towards the end of Ring One/Start of Ring Two and just chucks her over the top rope and into the other ring. Jericho then retrieves his chair, and the running Booker stops and now starts to get inside the cage slowly and much more methodically. Booker slowly opens up the door and Jericho swings the chair slamming the door back at Booker. But Booker was quick enough to escape the attack by hopping down off of the stairs and to the floor. D-Von walked over to Booker and the two attempted to strategize while Jericho looked on just waiting for Booker to get into the ring. Jericho had his back turned on Van Dam, who was now starting to work his way up to his feet. Van Dam got up and went to attack Jericho, but Jericho saw him coming and leveld him with another vicious chair shot! Booker tried to make a dash to get into the ring, but Jericho quickly swung the chair at the door knocking Booker off of the stairs and onto the floor. Booker just shook the hit off and got back up to his feet. Booker and Jericho kept up this little game until the buzzer goes off.

Jim Ross: Booker T has been dodging chairshots for a while now. Jericho just isn't letting him into the ring.

Jerry Lawler: Way to play it smart Jericho.

Christian comes out and he has a big smile on his face knowing that Booker T is now vulnerable to an attack from both sides. Christian walks at a brisk pace down to the ring where he is first met by D-Von Dudley. The weakened D-Von is no match for Christian, as he gets taken down with one quick shove from Christian. Just for added emphasis, Christian stomps all over D-Von's bandaged hand before he walks to Booker T. Booker shrugs his shoulder and starts to go towards Christian. But then Christian reaches down by the barricade and finds a chair for himself! Booker slows his roll as Christian starts backing him up against the cage. Booker has his back to the cage. Christian swings the chair right at Booker's head, but Booker ducks and the chair slams into the side of the cage! Booker gets up and starts running towards the cage door with Christian in hot pursuit. Booker swings the door open, gets in the ring and quickly rolls underneath a chair shot from Jericho. Jericho nearly hit Christian with the chair but he put the brakes on just in time. But a dropkick from Booker to the back of Jericho knocked the two heels into each other.

Jim Ross: Jericho just came this close to decking Christian with that chair!

Jerry Lawler: Are you kidding? Jericho is too smart for that.

Jericho's forward momentum took Christian down, but Jericho managed to stop himself from falling. He turned around just in time to see Booker charging at him. Jericho back body dropped Booker, but Booker managed to land on his feet on the ring apron on the other side of the ropes. Jericho tries to grab Booker, but Booker knees him in the gut through the ropes, hunching Jericho over. Booker has his back to the cage. Booker then grabs Jericho and Suplexes him right into the side of the cage!! Booker lets go of Jericho right after he collided into the cage. Jericho fell from the side of the cage and landing with his chest on the top rope and his head dangling over it. Booker then hit a knee lift right to the chops of Jericho, knocking Jericho back into the ring and down onto the mat. Booker then bent down to get back inside the ring when Christian slammed the chair down hard on his back.

Jim Ross: Well that'll stop all of Booker's momentum.

Jerry Lawler: That'll stop Booker's heart, nevermind his momentum.

Christian took a few steps back and then ran forward hitting Booker in the side of the face with a dropkick knocking his head right into the steel cage. Steiner now got back up to his feet, and his face lit up when he saw Booker. Steiner perked right up, and lifted Booker up to his feet. Steiner then spun him around and nailed him with a big Belly to Belly Suplex that had to have knocked the wind out of Booker. Steiner and Christian then picked Booker up together and whipped him into the corner. Steiner then grabbed Christian by the arm, spun him around and whipped him right into Booker in the corner. Steiner then charged in himself and Avalanched Booker! Then Steiner and Christian went back to the double team. Together they put Booker T in a sitting position on the top rope. Steiner climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, and placed Booker in a fireman's carry. Steiner held Booker there, while Christian used the cage to pull himself to the middle rope. Christian grabbed Booker in an inverted front facelock and then the two heels hit Booker T with a Samoan Drop/Reverse DDT combination from the middle turnbuckle! Steiner and Christian got up looking to continue the double team attack when the buzzer went off.

Jim Ross: Here comes Animal! And you can bet your ass he wants to make Jericho and Christian pay for those comments they made about his late tag team partner Hawk.

Jerry Lawler: Please, this guy's too old. He's got nothing left.

And out came a pissed off Road Warrior Animal! Animal charged down to the ring while Steiner and Christian threw Booker down and looked ready to defend their ground from one of the premier tag team wrestlers in the history of wrestling. Animal huffed and he puffed and he blew the cage door open, and walked inside the cage. Animal waved Steiner and Christian on. Christian was the first taker and he got taken right down with a Boot to the head. Steiner was next to charge in at Animal, and he must regret it now because he got his face smashed into the side of the cage. Steiner then turned around holding his now bloody forehead, and walked right into a Belly to Belly from Animal. Jericho is back up and he too lunges for Animal, only to be hit with a big Powerslam from him. Animal then takes his attention away from the heels and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. Jericho and Christian help themselves up, and simultaneously turn around and walk right into a Double Shoulderblock from Animal. Animal then picks Jericho up onto his shoulders and rams him head first into the cage. Jericho lays there hurt with his head hanging underneath the ring ropes, and everything else inside the ring. Animal grabs Jericho's legs, and then drops backwards Guillotining him on the bottom rope! Christian then attacks Animal from behind with clubbing forearms, but the big man shakes it off, elbows Christian in the gut and then hits him with a Double Leg Takedown. Animal then spins Christian around on his back so that he's facing the cage. Animal then falls backwards and slingshots Christian face first into the cage!

Jim Ross: He's got a whole lot left! Animal is cleaning house!

Jerry Lawler: Damn JR, I was not expecting him to be in this sort of condition.

Animal gets up and looks around at all the destruction that he's caused in the short time he's been in the ring, when he suddenly gets halted by an Uppercut to the Animalistic ballsack of his that came from none other than Test. Test then bent Animal backwards and locked him in an Inverted Front Facelock. Test then hit Animal with the Test Drive as the buzzer went off.

Jim Ross: Well there goes any momentum Animal just had, as that bastard Test just drove him face first into the mat.

Jerry Lawler: Wait, so Test is a bastard for hitting Animal, but Animal is commendable for kicking everyone elses ass?

Test covered Animal while Victoria came down to the ring. The match starts the second that Victoria gets in the ring and Test is just waiting for her to get in so that Animal can be eliminated. Victoria gets on the steel ring steps, and opens the cage door, but before she gets in the ring she stops and taunts the fans by doing her little "GRRRR I'm Psycho!" head grabby thing. Then Victoria gets in the ring, followed by the two referees. One for each ring.

Jim Ross: The match is on! And Animal might be the first one eliminated!

Jerry Lawler: Whooohoo.

The referee starts to count. One... Two... KICKOUT. Animal kicked out, because of Victoria taking her precious time. Test gets up and he gets in Victoria's face, hollering about her taking her sweet old time to get in the ring. But this little bit of bickering is broken up quickly when Trish gets back up and hobbles over to Victoria. Trish tackles Victoria to the mat and starts slapping the hell out of her. Then Victoria rolls over and gets on top of Trish. She starts beating Trish's head against the mat. Trish then rolls it back over to her being on top of Victoria. Trish rears back and slaps the hell out of Victoria. She keeps slapping and slapping until Test is about to club her from behind to break it up.

Jim Ross: Get her Trish, get her!

Jerry Lawler: Whoa! It's puppy on puppy combat!

But, no! Bubba grabs Test from behind and Bubba Bombs him! Victoria then rolls back over onto Trish. But before she can do any damage, Bubba grabs her by her hair and lifts her up to her feet. Bubba talks some jive to Victoria before forcing her head between his legs, and lifting her up over his head. Bubba then backs up into a corner and slowly starts climbing the turnbuckle while holding Victoria. Bubba stands up on the middle turnbuckle, looks for the crowd's approval and then jumps off the middle turnbuckle hitting Victoria with a Sitting Powerbomb! Bubba sees Christian getting to his feet, so he gets up and starts kicking Christian in the ribs while he is trying to get up. Trish then covers Victoria for Bubba. One... Two... Three

Jerry Lawler: And what were you saying about men hitting women before?

Jim Ross: This is different, Victoria had it coming to her.

Jerry Lawler: Uh huh.

Bubba Ray Dudley eliminates Victoria

Bubba starts mixing it up now by punching AND kicking, instead of just kicking. Good job. Animal starts to get up too now, and he starts pounding on Test. Van Dam gets up and it looks like he is orchestrating something with Animal and Bubba Ray. The two tag team specialists nod their heads in approval. Bubba then sits Christian up on his shoulders, and stands. Animal sits Test up on his shoulders, and stands. It looks as if they are both setting up for the Doomsday Device. Both men walk towards the side of Ring One that meets Ring Two. Van Dam gets into Ring Two, and shoots himself up onto the top rope. Van Dam springboards and does a Somersault Plancha knocking Test and Christian right off the shoulders of Bubba and Animal.

Jim Ross: OH MY GAWD! Rob Van Dam, Animal and Bubba just hit a Double Modified Doomsday Device on Test and Christian!

Jerry Lawler: Wow JR, in all my years in the business I have never seen anything like that before.

Test, Christian, and Van Dam all look hurt after that insane little display from Van Dam. Bubba then covers Christian, while Animal covers Test. One... Steiner steps on Animal breaking up the count. Two... Thr... Jericho bounces off the ropes and does a Lionsault right to the back of Bubba's head. Jericho then covers Bubba. One... Two... Van Dam breaks it up with a Rolling Thunder onto Jericho. All hell is starting to break loose as everyone starts to get a second wind.

Jim Ross: Van Dam just barely made the save to keep Bubba in the match.

Steiner and Animal are slugging it out. They start going punch for punch, and both men are no selling their hearts out. Eventually Steiner pokes Animal right in the eye which infuriates Animal. Animal winces in pain and blindly charges at Steiner. Steiner drops down and hits a drop toe hold on Animal sending him throat first across the middle rope. Steiner then gets outside of the ring and onto the apron. Steiner grabs Animal by the neck and starts grinding his forehead into the steel cage. Animal is now bleeding, and bleeding badly. Steiner looks around to see how his teammates are doing but all he sees is another fucking chair flying at him. The chair, once again thrown by Van Dam, drills Steiner right in the head. Steiner falls back against the cage and then slumps forward with his head hanging over the top rope. Van Dam then climbs up to the top turnbuckle. He's about to jump off and do something to Steiner, when he gets a better idea and starts climbing up the side of the cage. Van Dam is just about as high up as he can go, when he jumps off the cage, rotates in mid air and hits a Leg Drop to the back of Steiner's head, knocking him right back into the ring.

Jim Ross: Van Dam just hit a Guillotine leg drop on to the neck of Scott Steiner! That could have taken his head right off!

Jerry Lawler: Come on guys, pull it together!

Van Dam turns Steiner over and goes for a pin. One... Two... Jericho drops a leg right on the head of Van Dam, breaking up the cover. Jericho and Van Dam start brawling with each other, while Animal and Christian do the punchy kicky together. Test then starts to get himself back into the thick of things after recovering from the Doomsday Device. Test tries to get involved with the brawling, but everyone seems to have branched off and found a partner... except for Trish. Trish was in the far corner of Ring Two trying to avoid everybody. Test turns his attention to Trish, and gets into Ring Two. Trish stands all the way up and sees Test coming closer and closer to her. Trish keeps circling around Test, trying to buy herself some time for one of the guys to notice her. Trish locks eyes with Bubba who is just now getting up after taking that Lionsault. Bubba starts making his way into Ring Two to help out Trish. Trish figures that Bubba is her Get Out of Jail Free Card, so she tries to slap Test in the face. Test grabs Trish's arm and effortlessly bends Trish over. Test scoops Trish up for the Pump Handle Slam. He has Trish resting on his shoulders when Bubba gets into Ring Two. He charges at Test, and is met with a HUGE Fucking Boot to the face! Test then finishes off the Pump Handle Slam on Trish Stratus. Test covers Bubba and hooks the far leg. One... Two... Three.

Test eliminates Bubba Ray Dudley

Jerry Lawler: One down, four to go.

Jim Ross: Bubba Ray just put himself in harms way to save that young lady.

Jerry Lawler: But it didn't work! Bubba got his face kicked in, AND Trish still got slammed.

Test then goes and covers Trish Stratus. One... Two... No, he gets pulled up to his feet by his hair, from Road Warrior Animal. Test tried justifying his attack on Trish, but Animal didn't want to hear it. Animal decked Test right in the mouth that took Test right down. Animal then bounced off of the ropes, and came down with a big leg drop across the throat of Test. Animal keeps his leg across Test's throat, pinning his shoulders down. One... Two... Christian runs up behind Animal and kicks him right in the spine. Animal falls back in pain, breaking up the pinning combination. Animal slowly gets himself back up to his feet, but before long, Christian pulls him back and drops him with a Reverse DDT, onto his knee, turning it into a Backbreaker. Christian lets go of Animal, and he just slumps to the mat holding his back.

Jim Ross: This does not look good for Animal, who has had previous back problems.

Jerry Lawler: I told you Jim, Bischoff's team is just too smart for these morons.

Christian gets up and attempts to bask in the boos from the crowd, but instead he's taken down with a tackle from Van Dam. Test gets up and he looks to be measuring up Animal for something, but from the corner of the screen we see Booker T jumping off the top rope and drilling Test with a Missile Dropkick right to the chest. Animal is still down, when Steiner and Jericho regain their composure and start getting back to their feet. Steiner is the first to attack Animal. He starts kicking Animal in the head a bunch of times. Steiner then sits on Animal's back and locks him in the Steiner Recliner! Animal writhes in pain, but he doesn't tap. Animal keeps on fighting, and it looks like he's close to getting out of the hold, when Jericho comes up behind Animal, and locks him in the Walls of Jericho. Animal's spine is being bent in opposite directions. He tries to fight, but eventually Animal gives in and taps out!

Scott Steiner and Chris Jericho eliminate Animal

Jim Ross: It took two men, with two intense submission holds locked on simultaneously to defeat this man.

Jerry Lawler: I told you he was washed up.

Jericho and Steiner get up and then high five each other. Jericho and Steiner then go over to where Van Dam and Booker are brawling around with Christian and Test. Christian and Test are starting to get the upper hand on Van Dam and Booker. Christian and Test start to back up Van Dam and Booker with a series of right hands. Then both men haul off and go for big punches. Van Dam and Booker both duck, and then hit stereo Spin Kicks on Christian and Test knocking them down. Booker gets down and starts pounding the hell out of Test. Trish pulls herself up to her feet in the corner, but she's still hurting from before. Van Dam now sees Jericho and goes for a Back Heel Kick on him. Jericho ducks under it. Van Dam spins around, and goes for a Front Dropkick on Jericho. Jericho catches him in mid air and drops him with a powerbomb! Jericho stays hunched over Van Dam. Jericho grabs Van Dam by the wrists and lifts him back up, before slamming him back down with another Powerbomb. Jericho stays in the same position, but waits a couple seconds before lifting Van Dam up one more time and finishing off the Triple Powerbomb! Jericho attempts to fold Van Dam up for the cover, but Trish gets a burst of energy and runs at Jericho from behind. Trish musters up all the strength that she has, and rolls Chris up with a School Girl. One... Two... She pulls on his tights. Three!

Trish Stratus eliminates Chris Jericho

Jim Ross: She did it! Trish Stratus just pinned her tormentor, while saving Van Dam from elimination.

Jerry Lawler: How did she manage to do that!?!? That is not fair. She... Cheated!

Trish gets up and looks down at poor Chris Jericho who is having a temper tantrum while being removed from the ring by the referees. Trish turns around and gets decimated with a Downward Spiral from Steiner. Steiner covers her. One... Two... Three.

Scott Steiner eliminates Trish Stratus

Jerry Lawler: Good job Steiner, get her out of here.

Jim Ross: She's taken enough abuse as it is. That was truly dispicable of Scott Steiner.

Van Dam is on the ground recuperating while Test, Steiner and Christian all start stalking Booker T. Booker T starts to back up, but then he charges at the three heels. Christian is taken down with a Back Elbow from Booker that takes him down. Booker then punches Test, and then Steiner. Booker keeps going back and forth punching them, until Steiner blocks a punch and nails Booker with a punch of his own that sent him reeling into Test. Test holds Booker's arms behind his back while Steiner starts slapping him around. Steiner then stops toying with Booker, and starts pounding into him with hard, stiff punches. Steiner backs up and charges in at Booker. Booker drops onto his ass, and Steiner steamrolls Test with a clothesline.

Jim Ross: Booker T is defeating the odds. He is taking on three men, and coming out on top!

Jerry Lawler: Not for long Jim, not for long!

Steiner puts his hands on his head as if to say "Oh shit." Steiner then turns around and walks right into a Book End! Booker covers Steiner. One... Two... Christian tries to break up the pin, but Van Dam is up and he grabs the charging Christian by his hair and throws him over both top ropes and into the other ring. Three...

Booker T eliminates Scott Steiner

Test is back up to his feet too, and he is just waiting for Booker to get up. Test is measuring him for the Big Boot... Booker stands back up and looks at his hand like he's about to do the Spinaroonie. Test charges in looking for the boot. Booker sees it, but he's like a deer in headlights. But from out of nowhere, Van Dam leapfrogs over Booker and hits a thrust kick right to the face of Test. Test stumbles backwards into the ropes. He bounces back right into a knee to the gut from Booker. Test hunches over, and Booker hits him with the Axe Kick! Booker then starts looking at his hand. Booker does the SpinARoonie, while Van Dam bounces off the ropes and hits Test with the Rolling Thunder! Van Dam makes the cover and hooks Test's leg. One... Two... Test tries to kick out, but couldn't. Three.

Van Dam eliminates Test

Jim Ross: Eric Bischoff's team is getting dismantled King!

Jerry Lawler: No, no no!

Jim Ross: We're down to Booker T and Rob Van Dam against Christian.

Van Dam gets up and does the thumb taunt. Rob... Van... WHACK. Christian steals one of Van Dam's moves and throws the chair at him. It hit Van Dam in the back, but it was still enough to take him down momentarily. Booker gets up after completing his Spinaroonie, and he's met with a kick in the nuts from Christian. Booker starts to hunch over, but Christian drives him backwards into the turnbuckle. Christian drives his shoulder into the stomach of Booker repeatedly. Christian then pulls Booker out of the corner by his dreads. Christian spins him out in a circle and then drives him head first into the steel cage. Booker then starts to fall down, but Christian picks him back up and sets him up for the Unprettier. He's about to hit it when Van Dam throws the chair at Christian. Christian lets go of Booker and catches the chair. Christian starts laughing at Van Dam, and mouths something about being Too Smart, while Booker groggily stands up behind him trying to shake out the cobwebs. Van Dam charges forward as Christian holds the chair up. Van Dam goes for the Van Daminator! Christian drops onto his ass, but keeps the chair held up. Van Dam accidentally kicks the chair right into the face of Booker!

Jim Ross: No, damnit!

Jerry Lawler: What, was Christian supposed to just stand there and let RVD kick him! It looks to me like this match could still go either way.

Van Dam stands over Booker, also using the "Oh, shit." look. Christian pushes Van Dam over to the side and hops on top of Booker. One... Van Dam comes back and is about to stomp on Christian to break up the count. Two... Van Dam stops himself, and then leaps up to the top turnbuckle. Three

Christian eliminates Booker T

Jim Ross: What the hell? Why didn't he break up the count? What is Van Dam thinking?

Jerry Lawler: I don't know, but I'm sure Christian isn't complaining.

Once the three count is made, Van Dam leaps off the top rope and hits a Five Star Frog Splash right across the back of Christian, and the front of Booker. Van Dam rolls Christian over, and makes the cover. One... Two... Three

Rob Van Dam eliminates Christian

Rob Van Dam is the sole survivor!

Team Austin wins

Jim Ross: Van Dam used Christian's pin on Booker to hit the Five Star! Team Austin wins! Eric Bischoff is fired!

Jerry Lawler: This just goes to show you how low Rob Van Dam would stoop to win a match. He just attacked his own partner so that he would be able to surprise his opponent with the Frog Splash. Van Dam is a low life.

Jim Ross: Say what you will King, but the fact is that Team Austin won because of Rob Van Dam. Congratulations Stone Cold Steve Austin, you are now the one and only General Manager of Raw. What a night it has been King. This is Jim Ross, for Jerry "The King" Lawler, Michael Cole and Tazz, saying goodnight and tune in tommorow night on Raw for all the post Survivor Series festivities.

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POST SHOW

Steve Austin comes out to the ring flanked by all of the people that particpated on his team. Austin, Animal, Trish, D-Von, Bubba Ray and RVD are walking around the ring drinking beer to Austin's theme. Austin begins calling for more beer. This celebration is interrupted by "I'm Back" the arena breaks out into boos. Eric Bischoff walks down the aisle looking dejected. Bischoff walks around to the ring where Team Austin stands. Bischoff gets a microphone from Lillian Garcia and begins to walk up the stairs cautiously. Austin is handed a mic of his own.

Steve Austin: Come on, I ain't gonna hurt ya

Bischoff walks up to the steps and steps into the ring

Steve Austin: Now whaddya want?

Bischoff looks frightened and scared to even speak

Eric Bischoff: Look here Steve, I'm here to apologize for my actions. I was really a conceited jerk. I'm sorry for firing you from WCW, I'm sorry for everything. I want you to hire me. I am a good worker with a great work ethic. Steve, I'm sure you can find me something to do around the office. Think about it Steve, I'm a former announcer. Stick me in as the third man on the commentating team.

Steve Austin: You were also a damn boring announcer

Bischoff seems to have tears coming into to his eyes. He begins pleading with The Rattlesnake.

Eric Bischoff: Please Mr. Austin, Steve I beg you. I need a job. I have a family to support.

Steve Austin: You sure as hell didn't think of my family when you fired me from WCW and when you tried to fire me this year.

Eric Bischoff: Steve, I am a changed man. I mean really, Steve I beg you PLEASE hire me. I'll do anything, I have a wife and kids to support. I'll do anything, Steve. PLEASE STEVE.

Austin starts walking around the ring stroking his goatee

Steve Austin: Seeing as you are out here being all sincere, I'll give ya a shot. First let's take a fan survey. If ya think Eric Bischoff is full of BS, give me a Hell Yeah!

Crowd: HELL YEAH

Eric Bischoff: I've changed Steve. Don't listen to these people. They are nothing but ignorant rednecks. Not that you are one, I mean you are a smart redneck. I mean, I like rednecks. Look at where WCW was. It's just that these people are the epitome of stupidity.

Steve Austin: What you are saying is that people from Texas are dumb?

Eric Bischoff: Not at all Steve, I mean..........

Austin has a smirk on his face as he looks to the fans

Steve Austin: You know what? As a general manager I like to get the fan's opinions so that means it's time for another survey. If ya wanna see Stone Cold Steve Austin stun Eric Bischoff gimmie a HELL YEAH.

In the background we can see Bischoff giving the "cut" signal as the fans yell "HELL YEAH"

Steve Austin: Well ya know what that means.

Austin turns and stuns Eric Bischoff to a loud pop. Austin rolls Bischoff out of the ring and looks over at Booker T who is getting up. Austin calls for another beer as Booker stands up. Austin walks over to Booker when he is nearly up and offers him a beer. Booker shakes his head no and rolls out of the ring as the fans boo. Booker shoots Van Dam a dirty look before walking up the aisle with his hand down and slouched over. Steve Austin has a puzzled look on his face. Trish Stratus taps Austin on the shoulder. When the Rattlesnake turns around, she starts pointing to her breasts. Austin looks out at the crowd with a smile on his face.

Steve Austin: If ya wanna see Trish drink this can of beer, give me a hell yeah!

Crowd: [LOUD] HELL YEAH

Austin opens the can of beer. Austin starts pouring the beer in Trish's mouth for her, as it starts dribbling out of her mouth and down onto her white shirt. The fans start going nuts. Austin hands her another beer and she pours it down her throat with some more pouring onto her titties. Austin calls for more beer and hands it to his teammates. They drink for about 2-3 minutes. Suddenly Jonathan Coachman's theme interrupts this. The Coach starts walking down the aisle with a swagger. Jonathan Coachman enters the ring with a microphone. He steps infront of Austin.

Jonathan Coachman: Sorry I'm late but I am here to deliver a post match interview with the Texas Rattlesnake and his team. Steve, how are you feeling?

Coach stands there with a smile on his face as on the Tron we see Austin's serious expression

Steve Austin: You interrupt my beer bash just to ask me how I'm doin'

Jonathan Coachman: Well yes, I mean I am here to interview you.

Austin puts his hand on Coach's shoulder

Steve Austin: Why didn't ya say so?

Jonathan Coachman (very quietly): I did sir

Steve Austin (acting like he didn't hear Coach): Whaddya wanna ask?

Jonathan Coachman has a smile on his face that stetches from ear to ear

Jonathan Coachman: Well Steve, how did it feel to finally beat Eric Bischoff?

Steve Austin: Whaddya mean finally? I've been outsmarting that son of a bitch since the beginning.

Coach takes a step back

Jonathan Coachman: But sir, I mean Mr. Bischoff..............

Austin looks at Coach with a look disgust

Steve Austin: Mr. Bischoff?

Jonathan Coachman: Yes I mean, he is Mr. Bischoff.

Steve Austin: Ya know what Coach? I like ya, not very much but I like ya.

Jonathan Coachman takes a step forward with a smile on his face

Jonathan Coachman: Really?

Steve Austin: Sure Coach, so much infact that I wanna skip the interview and offer you a beer.

Austin calls for two beers. He hands one to Coach and opens his. Coach opens his and they crash their beers together. Austin and Coach stands looking up and drinking theirs. Austin immediately stops and looks at Coach who left his midsection exposed. KICK, STUNNER. Austin stuns The Coach and the beer spits out of his mouth.

Steve Austin: DTA COACH DON'T TRUST ANYBODY. WHAT? DON'T TRUST ANYBODY WHAT? DTA WHAT? DON'T TRUST ANYBODY. Ah hem. Now, I'd like to request a moment of silence for a great man. Road Warrior Hawk was taken too soon from us. I'm gettin' a little misty eyed here so you are gonna have to bear with me here. We lost this great man too soon so I want to say to the boys in the truck, fire us up some Legion of Doom music as we are gonna have us a beer bash in memory of Hawk.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT A RUSH" hits as all 6 drink beer. Animal comes over and embraces Austin. Austin raises Animal's hand and they embrace for a final time. Austin and company just drink beer to LOD's theme. Austin drops the microphone and heads to the middle rope to drink beer. Animal picks up the microphone

Animal: Hold on Steve, I have something to say. I would like to thank each and everyone of you. It used to be a pleasure to wrestle in the Sportatorium. Hawk and I would come up here and wrestle the late great Von Erichs, we wrestled the Rock and Roll Express, the Midnight Express, The Andersons, we wrestled pretty much every great tag team. Hawk and I enjoyed performing infront of the people. I'm sure if Hawk was here, he'd be proud that we have a great leader like Steve Austin. Now hit STEVE AUSTIN'S MUSIC.

The glass shatters as a beer bash starts. The fans start leaving and they just drink beer until everybody in the arena has gone.

[Essa]

Well... That took a bit longer than expected.

Anyway...

Credit for the Smackdown 5 vs 5 goes to my man Supergrass.

Credit for the Smackdown Tag Title match goes to Adgray

Edited October 24, 2005 by Essa

[Pleatherface]

It was great Essa, really was I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[Essa]

Okay, here are the prediction contest results...

First: D-Extreme 54/100

Second: Adgray 48/100

Third: 12Characters 35/100

So D-Extreme gets to book a Raw feud to take us to Armageddon. Adgray gets to book the main event for the following Velocity and Heat, and next week's Raw and Smackdown. 12Characters gets to choose a developmental signing for Ohio Valley Wrestling.

[supergrass]

It took a while to get that show up but I enjoyed reading it and think it came out well. Multi-person diaries (in terms of how many people can write one show) interest me, I like to see how the different styles come together.

So will you be resuming this diary?

[Essa]

Yeah, I'll start updating this diary more often. I'm also looking for a couple of guys to do the occasional segment. MWAP isn't going to be writing any more segments for me, Chris2K is MIA, and AdGray & Supergrass have their own projects to work on. Anybody interested? Only requirements are that you don't suck.

[Chris2K]

I am interested in writing angles and segments for your shows, as well as small matches on RAW/SD or Heat/Velocity matches. I do not require payment, nor do I have any annoying habits, except for a certain lack of reliability.

I'll leave it up to you as to whether I'm talented enough .

[D-Extreme]

Whoa I won the prediction contest! Cool! I get to book and stuff. You need help in writing the diary Essa? Sorry, but I cant meet that criteria. I dont suck...I TOTALLY suck. Hope you find people who are interested to help you out get this good diary back in form. Hey, Chris2K is back

Nice PPV dude...didnt read most of it. But I'll make it up to you somehow with an upcoming not so long and narrative thoughts and comments on the PPV.

[Edit]: And as promised....

Opening Angle(2 vs 2: Taker/Shane vs Vince/Kane)

Nice way to put two matches simultaneously into one angle to open up the PPV. It was a good way to give much MORE time to the other matches. In my view, that is one good move by you Essa or someone else who helps you write this good diary.

One thing is, I dont know if Shane can do a SSP. So I dont believe he can pull it off, unless he has a close relationship with Peter Grunner(Kidman). At the end it seems as if you made a boo boo(Vince defeated Taker, not the latter) but hey nobodys perfect. So nothing much to say about that. Its a very understandable mistake or somethin. But as I said from the start, nice thinking of making this into one segment instead of 2 separate matches.

Tag team match(Bashams vs Haas/Benjamin vs Los Guerreros)

Why I found this thing to be a tad bit predictable?(aside from getting a perfect outta this match in my match prediction)....uhm.....nothing. It wasnt predictable. I was just a Haas and Benjamin mark from their early Team Angle days till they split up. Nice way to do this match with a heel pinning a heel while the face struggles to make the save. Good writing. No doubt

Womens Match(Lita vs Molly

Call me a moron, sexist or an idiot. But I didnt care about this match. I havent read anything but the finishing part of Molly piledriving Lita. It was a good way to sell how Lita got injured in the neck. BUT....wasnt that move banned by the WWE? Anyways, since I dont care for this match...meh, piledrivers are piledrives. They were allowed in the 90's and I hate it why they banned it here in the WWE.

Cruisermatch

Hehehe....damn. And I thought Tajiri will get the most falls. He just got one. Stupid me! But hey atleast that one was useful for retaining his title.

4 on 4

The match I liked the most. The last RAW was a good way to show Nowinski joining Evolution. it would be cool...but I guess Evolution said no thanks after Ric litterally kicked Chris Harvard after he got eliminated. The Survivors, Orton and Flair was logical in my view so nothing bad there. Cade put on a good act for being the 'face underdog who doesnt want to give up but does'.

1 on 1(goldberg vs HHH)

It was ok. The Nash Run-in was a surprise. A better version IMO of the real life match. Nash being there makes some sorta 3 way feud now for the title.

SmackDown! Survivor Series match

The final two was ok by me. Rather than another 2 survivor match. This one had ONE person left standing. Making Benoit the winner, just gives him enough credibility to contend for Lesnar's title. I just hope this diary's Heyman screw him outta the title.

RAW Survivor Series match

It was a shame to see D-Von on the sidelines. It was a shame again to see him get beat up by Vitamin C again. Instead of an all male match, it had two women. To me that aint bad. Its alright by me. The finish was cool. I wonder what RAW will be cause Austin is back to delivering a stunner to anyone who dares get in his way.

OVERALL: a bit better than the real thing(SS 2003).

Edited September 27, 2004 by D-Extreme

[Guest 12characters]

Cool, turd place. Sign teh Jonny Storm.

Great diary Essa, it owns everyone else's by far. It's the diary you want to fuck. But you can't.

[Essa]

Thanks for the good feedback D. FYI, Shane has done Shooting Star Presses before . And, I figured that since it was a No Disqualification Match, and that I was trying to get a different gimmick for Molly over, I could bust out a Piledriver.

MONDAY NIGHT RAW PREVIEW

Just twenty four hours removed from Survivor Series, the WWE is bringing Raw to you live from the Ford Arena in Beaumont, Texas. Tonight will be the first night that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, fresh off his teams win last night in the War Games Matc, will have sole control over Raw. We can only imagine what kind of hell he will stir up!

Last night, Molly Holly showed a more aggressive, violent side than we have ever seen her show before. Tonight she hopes to keep that mean streak going when she defends her Women's Title against Ivory.

Also, last night Christopher Nowinski blew his chance at getting into Evolution, but rumors say that he's going to give it one more try tonight. Will he finally be able to prove that he is worthy of joining Evolution? But speaking of Evolution, Randy Orton and Batista will be in singles action when they take on Maven and Garrison Cade respectively.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin's first order of business after the War Games Match was to make a match for tonight's Raw with Bubba Ray Dudley taking on Test. Bubba Ray wants to beat some respect into Test after his unprovoked attacks at War Games towards Trish Stratus.

Tune in to Raw to see all this, plus your other favorite Raw Superstars in action live at 9 PM Eastern Time on Spike TV.

[Essa]

WWE RAW

NOVEMBER 17, 2003

LIVE FROM THE FORD ARENA, IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS

Jim Ross: Hello wrestling fans. We are live here at the Ford Arena, in beautiful Beaumont, Texas. I'm here as usual with...

Jerry Lawler: Me, Jerry "The King" Lawler. And let me be the first person out of many tonight to say that the result of last night's War Games match is an absolute travesty. Stone Cold Steve Austin is without a doubt the worst possible candidate for General Manager of Raw.

Jim Ross: Why duhya say that Keeaang. I think that Steve Austin has all the qualities ta be a great General Manager. And alluh this BS with Everlution and Chris Jericho and all of them guys gettin' treated better than everybody else is finally gonna stop.

Jerry Lawler: Yeah, and now instead of a wrestling show we're going to get two hours a week of Steve Austin going to the ring and getting drunk. That's one hell of a trade off.

Jim Ross: Whatever you say Kaaang. Now, let's go backstage ta where Steve Austin is gettin' ready to speak to the Raw roster.

STATE OF THE FEDERATION ADDRESS

Before "Around the Nation" by Union Underground plays, we see Steve Austin standing in front of a podium before all the Raw superstars, with the notable exception of Evolution. As you'd expect, all the babyfaces look on in anticipation and seem genuinely excited while the heels, especially Team Bischoff from last night's War Games match, look frustrated, and very angry at the thought of Austin as the sole general manager.

Steve Austin: Ah ah, ah hem.

Everyone quiets down, except for Coach. Coach is standing a few feet away from the podium talking to Al Snow. Coach is talking about the greatness of Eric Bischoff. Austin walks over to Coach, boots him in the gut and hits him with a Stunner to kick off this little press conference. Al Snow then puts his hand up as a sign of surrender, and looks around for a seat. All the seats are full, so Snow just plops his ass down on the floor and looks on.

Jim Ross: Steve Austin means business tonight Coach!

Jerry Lawler: What a great way to make a first impression as General Manager. Don't get me wrong, I don't like the Coach but what kind of an authority figure goes around attacking his employees.

Jim Ross: A Stone Cold Rattlesnake of a General Manager!

Steve Austin: That's more like it. For those a'ya that don't know who I am, allow me ta intraduce ma'self. My name is Steve Austin.

What?

Steve Austin: Stone Cold, Steve Austin.

What?

Steve Austin: The Texas Rattlesnake...

You guessed it, What?

Steve Austin: The toughest son of a bitch in World Wrestling Entertainment... And effective as of yest'aday I am your General Manager. I take it that y'all saw Survivor Series last night?

Everyone nods their heads.

Steve Austin: What was that Jericho? I couldn't hear you.

Jericho stares Austin down.

Chris Jericho: Yeah, I saw it.

Steve Austin: Good, cuz Stone Cold saw it too, and I gotta tell ya kid I had a hell of a laugh when Trish Stratus pinned you last night.

Chris Jericho: It was real funny wasn't it Steve?

Jericho stands up

Steve Austin: Calm your ass down son, I aint done talking to you. You got beat by a girl...

What?

Steve Austin: You got pinned by Trish right smack in the middle of the ring...

What?

Steve Austin: By her...

Austin points at Trish who is laughing uncontrollably.

Steve Austin: Accept it Jericho. Take it like a man and get on with your life. What the hell are ya trying ta get involved with tha Women's Division fer anyway? Thinking of switching to that division or something?

Jericho starts walking closer to Austin.

Steve Austin: Take two steps forward and I'm gonna stomp a mudhole in your ass and then I'm gonna let everybody in this damn room walk it dry.

Jericho stops and puts his hands on his hips looking very pissed off.

Steve Austin: So, all of your recent additions to the women's division, especially that damn stupid ass rule that you and Eric Bischoff put into effect, are done.

What?

Steve Austin: It's over with.

What?

Steve Austin: No more. Jericho, you go one way, Trish you go the other. This is it. I don't expect any more problems with you two. Chris Jericho, I'll be honest with ya, I don't like ya as far as I could throw ya. Hell I like Coach more than I like you. But I think you've got a helluva lotta talent inside that ring. And since I'm not a yella little mealy mouthed son of a bitch like Eric Bischoff, I appreciate having good talent on my shows. So, Jericho, I'm givin' ya a shot tanight at...

Austin does the RVD thumbs

Steve Austin: Rob... Van... Dam. That is, if that's cool with you Rob.

Rob Van Dam: Everything's cool when you're Thumb Rob... Thumb Van... Thumb Dam.

Steve Austin: So it's on... Tanight's main event is RVD, Rob Van Dam against Chris Jericho if that's cool with everybody.

Most of the locker room just nod their head in approval, but Booker T stands up.

Booker T: Yo, Austin that aint coo' wit me. I don't care about who is talented or not, or who holds what championship. All I care about right now is beatin' tha hell outta that Sucka right there.

Booker points at RVD.

Rob Van Dam: Dude...

Booker T: Don't dude me Rob. We was tight dawg, and then ya had ta go and make me get eliminated in War Games las' night. What the hell Rob? Why dawg?

Rob Van Dam: Dude, it was just strategy, it was nothing personal Book.

Booker T: Naw naw naw, Rob yo' wrong. It was personal. That whole damn match was personal fo' me. You didn't have to work fo' that punk ass Bischoff fo' years and years and years like I did. I hate that son of a bitch, and I wanted to be tha one responsible for sending him packin'.

Rob Van Dam: Dude, you should have just like, told me or something. Who cares anyway, I won the match for us all anyway?

Booker T: What man, is this the part where I should just pretend that you didn't kick the chair into my face and be friends again? Naw Rob, that aint how it works no more. I aint friends with you punk, naw, you know what, you an enemy now.

Booker T gets up and walks out of the room pissed off.

Rob Van Dam: Whatever.

Steve Austin: Okay... Well, moving on. That War Games match saw the end of Eric Bischoff in the WWE, at least from a General Manager position. If ya looked at the stipulations like I did over and over again, then ya'd see that Eric Bischoff was only ta be removed from the GM spot if his team lost at Survivor Series. So technically he is still under contract to WWE Raw. So, next week, right here on Raw, we will see Eric Bischoff.

The boys respond with a variety of What's? Come on's, and Jeers

Steve Austin: Calm down guys, cause he's gonna be wrestlin' next week... against our Worlds Heavyweight Champion, Bill Goldberg!

Jerry Lawler: What? He can't do that! I don't really care for Bischoff all that much, but Goldberg is a monster. He can't wrestle him!

Jim Ross: Yes he can Kaaang. He's the boss now!

The locker room fills with cheers.

Steve Austin: And before I go and start off Raw, I just want to tell each of tha five guys that were on my team last week that because ya'll helped me out, I'm gonna help you out. You've all got one favor comin' your way from Stone Cold. So RVD, Animal, Bubba Dudley, hell you too D-Von, Trish Stratus and even that bitter SOB Booker T all have one favor comin to you from me. Just use it wisely guys.

Those five that are still there nod their head in approval.

Steve Austin: One last thing guys before we go. I know how it's been around here with Bischoff also in charge. Some guys have been getting things coming to them easier than other guys. Screw it, Evolution, you guys aren't here right now and that's fine. But you guys have been getting away with far too damn much by pressuring Bischoff. I think ya'll know from experience that I aint one to try and pressure. You guys aren't gonna get away with any of that crap anymore... and that's the bottom line cause Stone Cold said so!

Jim Ross: This is absolutely huge Keeeeng! Steve Austin has just made it known that he aint gonna get pushed around by Everlution!

Jerry Lawler: I gotta tell you JR, that does not seem like a wise decision for Steve Austin. Trust me, of all the guys on Raw to pick a fight with, Evolution is definitely not the group of guys to start with.

The last thing we see is Christopher Nowinski shaking his head in disapproval. Then the Union Underground Raw video plays before we head backstage yet again... But this time instead of seeing Steve Austin, we see Triple H pacing back and forth.

Overall: 91

Eric Bischoff gained overness

THE OL' COLLEGE TRY

Triple H is fuming backstage. He's walking back and forth angrily.

Ric Flair: C'mon champ, calm down. Relax.

Triple H: Relax? YOU WANT ME TO RELAX?

Triple H flips the couch over.

Jim Ross: Triple H is in a foul mood after Kevin Nash attacked him, and Goldberg last night to end their World Heavyweight Title Match.

Jerry Lawler: I'd be in a foul mood too if I had the World Title won, just for Kevin Nash to return and cost me the match.

Triple H: I CAN'T RELAX.

Triple H then goes and dumps over the end table with the tv on it.

Triple H: I had a shot at MY World Heavyweight Title last night, but Kevin Nash had to ruin it for me! Kevin Nash of all people!

Ric Flair: We know Champ, we know.

Triple H: What the hell business did he have out there? Last time he was here I ended his career in that Hell in a Cell match and now he's back and interfering in MY matches? I'm going to kil...

Chris Nowinski walks into the room.

Jim Ross: When will this kid learn!? He was eliminated from their Survivor Series match against, Shawn Michaels, Maven, Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak, but he's still coming back for more.

Jerry Lawler: Evolution is the elite force in World Wrestling Entertainment, and trust me JR, this kid is anything but elite.

Chris Nowinski: Hi guys! Randy, Ric, good job last night. We really showed them punks whose boss. And you too Hunter, well, I mean better luck next time I guess.

Smoke almost starts to come out of Triple H's ears. He barrels forward and shoves Nowinski out of his way. Triple H leaves and goes out in the hallway screaming out for Nash.

Jim Ross: Nowinski, you do not want to annoy Triple H any more than he already is.

Jerry Lawler: I think Triple H is a little bit past annoyed. I think he's about to blow a gasket.

Chris Nowinski: Oh, I guess he's not in a good mood tonight. Anyway, guys, I just came here to ask for another chance...

Randy Orton: Hell no, get out...

Chris Nowinski: Just hear me out...

Batista snarls at him. Nowinski just pats Batista on the chest. Batista is about to attack Nowinski but Flair stops him.

Jerry Lawler: Look at Batista. He's like Flair's personal little pitbull. And trust me JR, he's on a short leash.

Chris Nowinski: I know I let you guys down last night and all, but I just want one more shot at getting into Evolution. How about I schedule myself a match tonight and if I win, I get into Evolution?

Jerry Lawler: Just give it up kid.

Jim Ross: Well you've gotta give him points for persistence Keeeng.

Ric Flair: Are you kidding me? How does beating some no name punk like yourself prove to us that you're Evolution material? Anybody could beat a Spike Dudley.

Chris Nowinski: Well, my opponent isn't Spike Dudley... It's KANE!

Jim Ross: It's KAAAANE. It's Kane! Christopher Nowinski is gonna wrestle Kane!

Jerry Lawler: WHAT? This kid couldn't handle Mark Jindrak and he thinks he's going to be able to beat Kane!

Jim Ross: This is a bad decision for Nowinski. Kane is on one hell of a mean streak after last night. He not only sent Shane McMahon for a ride in an ambulance, but he also buried his brother, the Undertaker alive!

Ric Flair: Whoa whoa whoa, you want to wrestle Kane? He's going to des... Yes, that's a great idea Chris. Fine, if you win, then you're in Evolution.

Chris Nowinski: Okay, then I just need you to sign this here contract for me.

Nowinski whips out a contract from his inner jacket pocket which Flair cautiously signs.

Chris Nowinski: Thank you gentleman, and I'm sure I'll be back here later to celebrate.

Nowinski leaves as Evolution all start to laugh at him for challenging Kane.

Jim Ross: Well, I've just gotten word that Nowinski wants this match right here, and right now.

Overall: 99

Ric Flair and Triple H gain overness.

CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI VERSUS KANE

Out first is Christopher Nowinski, to the Harvard Fight Song. For some reason, Nowinski is still wearing his suit and tie instead of his wrestling gear. Nowinski has a gaping smile on his face when he gets in the ring and awaits his opponent.

"Slow Chemical" by Finger Eleven plays... and plays... and plays... and plays for a good ten seconds before production cuts it. Then the referee looks around, and tells them to cue his music again... But once again Kane no shows. The referee then starts counting...

Jim Ross: Where is Kane?

Jerry Lawler: I don't know but he better get out here now for Evolution's sake!

One...

Nothing

Two

Three

Four

Five

Still no Kane

Jim Ross: What the hell is going on? Kane is nowhere to be found.

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Still no Kane

Ten!

The referee has the timekeeper ring the bell and awards the match to Christopher Nowinski. Christopher Nowinski is in Evolution!

Jerry Lawler: This is absurd! This kid couldn't wrestle his way out of a paper bag and now he's in Evolution! Triple H isn't going to be happy about this one bit.

Jim Ross: Yeah, and I don't think that Batista, Flair or Orton really like this guy too much either.

Christopher Nowinski defeats Kane by Countout

Overall: 69

THE TENSION BUILDS

Backstage, we see Mark Jindrak, Garrison Cade and Maven sitting around in their locker-room. Cade gets up, and goes to leave, but is stopped by Jindrak's outstretched arm.

Jindrak: Where are you going?

Cade: I'm going to get a drink.

Jindrak: Fine.

Cade: What? You got a problem with me going to get a drink?

Jindrak: The only problem I have is the way you acted last night. It kinda seems funny that, combined with your behaviour over the past few weeks, it's two mistakes from you that pretty much cost us the match.

Cade: Yeah, you said it yourself, MISTAKES. Anyone can make them Mark, and guess what, you've made them in the past, and you'll make more in the future.

Jindrak: The only mistake I've ever made was thinking that us teaming up would be a success!

Maven: Guys, guys, c'mon, calm down, let's not say anything you might regret. Last night things didn't go according to plan, ok, we know that. But there's no use going around trying to put the blame on anyone. What happened, happened, and we've got to build on what we learned last night and keep our heads up.

Jindrak and Cade look at the ground after their telling off, before looking at each other, and shaking hands.

Cade: Look, I'm just gonna say one more thing before we put it behind us. Last week on Raw, Shawn Michaels was all, "oh, we'll win 'cos I'm here, I'm the best, I'm the Heart Break Kid, you'll be fine with me on board...

Maven: You know, I'm sure Shawn was just trying to help us...

Cade: Help US? All Michaels ever thinks about is himself. I'm not surprised he got eliminated so easily last night, he's had such an inflated opinion of himself all his life, and last night he proved how unreliable he can be. Shawn probably only volunteered to help us because he didn't have a match at Survivor Series.

Unfortunately for him, Cade hasn't realised that Shawn Michaels himself is standing in the doorway.

HBK: Oh Garrison, when will you learn? You can't just presume you know what motivation the Heart Break Kid works under! You see, you're very right, I didn't have a match at Survivor Series. But I was intending to have the night off and watch a damn good WWE pay-per-view, before I saw that you guys needed some help. But hey, if you think that my completely unselfish act of kindness was all to make me look good, I can't change your mind.

Cade: Good. Now if you don't mi...

Maven: We appreciate it Shawn. Garrison's just upset about what went down last night, but we really are glad of your help.

HBK: Well I'm glad you said that, because in a few minutes time, I'm gonna give you guys the one element you've been missing all this time. Come out to the ring with me guys, and you'll see what it is.

Raw heads to a Shopzone commercial.

Jim Ross: Y'know Keeeeng, I think that Cade kid has a helluvalotta potential but his attitude is preventing him from utilizing it all.

Jerry Lawler: Preventing him from utilitizing his potential? What match were you watching last night? Cade outlasted all three of his teammates, and single handedly eliminated Batista from the Survivor Series match. I think that he's making strides since his little change in attitude.

Jim Ross: Making strides? How could you say that Keeng? He's at odds with his mentor and tag team partner now because he got all big headed all of a sudden.

Jerry Lawler: Well, you worry about making friends while he worries about winning matches and then you see who is going to come out on top.

Jim Ross: But, what is this "one element" that Shawn Michaels is going to give to Cade, Jindrak and Maven?

Jerry Lawler: How should I know JR?

We come back from the break to hear 'Sexy Boy' blasting over the PA system, and the crowd go nuts as the Heart Break Kid leads Maven, Cade and Jindrak out to the ring. HBK doesn't forget to do his usual poses though, and Cade looks on disapprovingly as he's nearly taken out by the pyros on the stage. The four men finally get to the ring, where HBK gets the microphone from Lillian Garcia.

HBK: Now before we came out here, I told you guys that there was one element missing to your future. I've seen a lot of people come and go from the WWE, and those that have gone have always lacked one thing that would have catapulted them from being a minor star to a major star, just like me.

A loud HBK chant starts up from the fans.

HBK: But without any further interruptions, allow me to introduce you to the final piece of the jigsaw that could make you guys the next big things in the WWE. So far in your careers you guys have needed just an extra leg up to make it to the top, but let me tell you, from now on, you're gonna get all the 'legs' you need! So give a big welcome to your NEW valet and manageress, Stacy Keibler!

Jerry Lawler: WHAT? That is not fair JR. She is under contract to Test and Scott Steiner!

Jim Ross: Not under the Austin administration she isn't!

"Legs" hits the arena, and Stacy walks out wearing an outfit very similar to her days in WCW as Miss Hancock. She climbs into the ring in her usual manner, and shakes hands with Jindrak and Maven, but Cade her an uneasy look. Stacy wrinkles her face into a "puppy dog" expression, and eventually Cade shakes hands with her, but without changing his expression. Stacy raises the arms of Jindrak and Maven, with Cade and Michaels chatting inaudibly to each other. Jindrak, Maven and Michaels then head to the back because now it's time for Cade's match with Batista.

Jim Ross: I'm glad to see that Garrison Cade is accepting this gift from Shawn Michaels. Maybe he isn't a lost cause just yet.

Overall: 81

Garrison Cade w/ Stacy Keibler vs Batista w/ Ric Flair

Cade and Batista lock up to start off the match, leading to a whip into the ropes from Batista. Cade comes back, and bangs into Batista. Batista doesn't budge, and Cade falls down hard on his ass. Cade gets back up, bounces himself off of the ropes and tries to run Batista over, but once again Batista doesn't move. Cade just bounces backwards this time, with his backwards momentum carrying him into the ropes. Cade comes back and looks like he's going to try and knock Batista over again, but instead Cade hits a basement dropkick to the knee of Batista. Batista hunches over, and Cade hits an Uppercut to the jaw of Batista from the mat. Batista is reeling, so Cade gets up and backs him into the ropes. Cade then whips Batista into the ropes. On the rebound, Batista blasts Cade with a massive clothesline stopping any momentum that Cade had going for him. Meanwhile, on the outside Flair is stalking Stacy. Stacy looks frightened at the sight of the dirty old man and starts backing up the entrance ramp with Flair in hot pursuit.

Jim Ross: Stacy Keibler might not be a dominating force at ringside but whether she tried to or not, she just neutralized Ric Flair by making him follow her backstage. Now Cade is going to get his shot with at Batista without any interference.

Jerry Lawler: And boy is he going to regret it!

Batista gets up and sends a couple of stomps into Cade's back and ribs. He then picks Cade up and hits him with a pendulum backbreaker. Batista pushes down on Cade increasing the pressure on his back. Then Batista lifts Cade back up and hits another backbreaker. Cade slumps down off of Batista's knee and starts to get back up to his feet while holding his back in pain. When Cade finally does get up to his feet, his back is facing Batista. Batista shoves Cade forward into the ropes, causing Cade to bounce backwards at him. Batista then drills Cade with a huge forearm to the back that sends him sprawling through the middle rope and out to the floor. Batista stays on the attack by following Cade out of the ring. One... Cade is on his hands and knees trying to make his way up to his feet but Batista halts that by stomping on his exposed back. Four... Five... Batista then lifts Cade up to his feet before ramming him back first into the ring apron. Six... Batista grabs the slumping Cade and Irish Whips him back first into the barricade. Eight... Batista rolls into the ring and right back out to break up the count.

Jim Ross: Batista is dismantling Cade in the early goings of this match.

Jerry Lawler: Ha, you say "early goings" like Cade is going to turn this around.

Jim Ross: Ya never know Keeng.

Batista turns around, and somehow Cade manages to hit him with a Crossbody block from the barricade. Two... But, Batista caught Cade in mid air. Batista then ran with Cade and rammed him back first right into the steel ring post! Five... Batista took a few steps back before running at the ring post and doing it again... Seven.... Batista then presses Cade up above his head and throws him back into the ring through the middle rope. Nine... Batista rolls into the ring. He gets himself up to his feet and quickly picks Cade up. Again Batista forearms Cade in the back knocking him into the ropes. This time Cade comes back facing Batista and he gets railed with a big time Spinebuster from Batista. Batista covers Cade. One... Two... Cade gets his leg on the bottom rope.

Jim Ross: This match has been all Batista so far. He's really working Cade's back over.

Jerry Lawler: Batista doesn't just want to beat Cade, he wants to paralyze him! HA!

Batista gets up and starts arguing with the referee about breaking up the pinfall. Cade somehow gets up after about fifteen seconds and tries to ambush Batista from behind. But Batista sees it coming and kicks Batista in the gut. Batista then rams Cade back first into the corner, before going back to argue some more with the referee. While Batista is arguing, Cade unties the turnbuckle pad!

Jim Ross: What is Cade doing? Why is he taking off the turnbuckle pad?

Jerry Lawler: I don't know but I have a feeling that Batista is going to make him pay for it later.

Cade rips off the turnbuckle, when a charging Batista almost squashes him! Cade rolled out of the corner, and Batista hit the exposed turnbuckle chest first. Batista stumbled around holding his chest when Cade blasted him in the face with Sweet Chin Music! Cade covers Batista. One... Cade puts his feet on the middle ropes. Two... Batista is almost out of it, so Cade pulls on his tights. Three!

Jim Ross: Cade with a quick rollup pins Batista!

Jerry Lawler: He cheated JR! There's a reason that we put padding on them turnbuckles!

Jim Ross: Well Keeeng, you've got a point there, but either way, Cade got the win over Batista.

Garrison Cade defeats Batista

Overall: 62

Crowd: 56

Match: 69

*

Batista lost overness. Cade gained overness.

Maven vs Randy Orton

We come back from a commercial as the theme for Evolution hits, and the Legend Killer Randy Orton comes down to the ring to a chorus of boos from the fans. Accompanied by Ric Flair, Orton continues his march to the ring, before posing on the turnbuckle in his familiar manner. The Evolution theme fades out, and is replaced by the generic music used by Orton's opponent Maven. Maven comes out to a few cheers from the fans, but the cheers increase signficantly when Stacy Keibler follows Maven out to the ring. Maven and Stacy head to the ring, and Maven opens the ropes up for Stacy to get in, getting a good view of a certain part of Stacy as she climbs in.

Jim Ross: Welcome back, folks. We're back to the ring again and now we've got Cade's counterpart Maven, taking on Batista's counterpart Randy Orton.

Jerry Lawler: Ooooh and it looks like Stacy and Ric Flair are back out here again.

Maven goes up to pose on the turnbuckle, but is attacked from behind by Orton, and Maven falls down to the floor and sits in the turnbuckle. Orton stomps away at Maven with hard boots to the chest, before the referee tells him to take Maven out of the corner. Orton does as the referee says by dragging Maven's legs backwards sharply, causing Maven's body to rise up and hit the mat. Orton covers looking for a quick win, but Maven is easily able to kick out. Orton picks Maven up, and delivers two hard chops to his chest. He then whips Maven off the ropes, and arm drags him to the mat. Orton goes for an elbow drop, but Maven rolls out of the way. Orton gets back to his feet, but is knocked back down again by a Maven forearm. Maven gets Orton into the turnbuckle, and unloads a few right hands to Orton's temple. He whips Orton into the opposite turnbuckle, but his follow up is missed as Orton moves out of the way. Orton clubs away at Maven's back, before hooking him up and hitting a backdrop. Orton covers again, but only gets a two count.

Jim Ross: Just like Batista did to Cade, it looks like Orton is going to try and work on Maven's back and neck.

Orton continues his assault when Maven gets back to his feet, hitting some right hands, before getting Maven in the corner and hitting him with a number of knee lifts. Orton brings Maven out of the corner, and hits a traditional suplex on the Tough Enough winner. Orton covers again, but Maven again kicks out. Orton whips Maven off the ropes once again, but Maven ducks an attempted clothesline from the Legend Killer. Maven then comes back off the opposite ropes and hits a hurricanrana on Orton, sending him to the mat. Orton rolls out of the ring to regroup, and is soon joined by The Nature Boy, who comes over to give some advice to his protegée. Maven however doesn't want Orton to have a time-out, and comes flying over the top-rope with a plancha that hits both Orton and Flair, much to the delight of Stacy who applauds from the opposite side of the ringside area.

Jerry Lawler: What did he do that for? Flair is out there minding his own business. Maven just attacked him for no reason.

Maven picks Orton up and rolls him back into the ring, but Maven's entry into the ring is interrupted as Flair tries to use him to get up. Maven looks at Flair, but the 16-time World Champions begs off, trying to avoid getting hit by Maven. Maven gets back into the ring, but Orton is already back on his feet, and he stomps on the entering Maven to stop him getting back to his feet. Orton picks Maven up so he is in a sitting position, and locks in his favoured chinlock submission move. Maven struggles to try and get out of the hold, but Orton manages to lock it in pretty well, and soon Maven begins to fade as the submission hold begins to take effect. However, Maven is eventually able to make it over to the ropes, and the referee breaks the hold.

Jim Ross: BAH GAWD! The chinlock KEEENG it's the Chinlock! How did Maven get out of the chinlock!

Jerry Lawler: Only god knows JR.

As Maven recovers from the devastating chinlock, Orton ascends to the top rope, and waits for Maven to get back to his feet. When he does, Orton jumps off the top rope with an attempted crossbody, but Maven ducks, and Orton hits the canvas hard. Maven then goes to the top rope himself, and hits an impressive elbow drop. However, the move takes a lot out of Maven as well, and the two combatents are left sprawled on the mat. The referee begins to count to ten, with Stacy and Flair both banging on the mat, encouraging their respective clients to get back to their feet. Orton makes it to his feet first, closely followed by Maven. An Orton punch is blocked by Maven, who sends one right back, making Orton stagger to the ropes.

Jim Ross: Maven is starting to mount some offense together. I'm sure that Stacy cheering him on certainly can't hurt him.

Jerry Lawler: I think I might be a fan of Maven as long as Stacy's out there with him.

Maven goes to clothesline Orton out of the ring, but Orton sees him coming and backdrops him out of the ring. To further dismay Maven, he lands straight on top of Stacy, knocking her to the floor as well. The referee goes out to check on Stacy, which allows Flair to come around and land a few stomps in on Maven, before tossing him back into the ring to the awaiting Orton. Orton picks Maven up, taunts him a bit, and then nails the RKO. Flair tells the referee to get back in the ring, and after he does, the three count is picked up.

Jim Ross: Orton picked up the win after a big RKO to the up and coming Maven.

Jerry Lawler: Forget about that JR. The legs are hurt! Stacy is down on the outside after Maven viciously assaulted her.

Jim Ross: That was an accident Keeeng. Maven got tossed into her by accident.

With Orton and Flair celebrating in the ring, EMTs come down to check on Stacy. She seems a bit dazed, but she manages to walk off with the trainers under her arms helping her. Maven however is left to suffer the defeat by himself, as Orton and Flair leave ringside and head to the back.

Randy Orton defeats Maven

Jim Ross: Well, it looks like Stacy is going to be okay after all.

Jerry Lawler: Good, because I just love watching her walk away.

Overall: 72

Crowd: 75

Match: 67

*1/2

Ivory vs Molly Holly

Women's Championship Match

We show the highlights of Molly's vicious assault on Lita last night while Molly and Ivory make their entrances.

Jim Ross: That Molly Holly went too far last night. She could have broken Lita's surgically repaired neck.

Jerry Lawler: I've gotta agree with you there Jim, she went much too far. But from what I understand Lita is at home recuperating as we speak.

Before Molly and Ivory start the match with a collar and elbow tie up, which results in an Irish Whip from Ivory. Ivory hits a knee to the gut of Molly hunching her over, and then nails her with a Hair Mare. Molly is sitting on her ass holding her hair when Ivory gets up and bounces off the ropes. Ivory then drills Molly with a dropkick to the back of Molly's head. Molly quickly stumbled up to her feet. Ivory went to hit Molly with the Poison Ivory, but Molly countered it with a Double Leg Takedown. Molly then flipped over Ivory into a Bridge Pin. One... Two... Kickout by Ivory.

Jim Ross: The technically gifted Molly almost got the win in the opening minute of the match with that Bridge.

Jerry Lawler: Look at that Ivory, Jim. We don't see her too often, but she's got one set of puppies on her!

Ivory and Molly both got up to their feet at the same time. Molly attempts a clothesline on to Ivory, but Ivory ducks underneath the clothesline and kicks Molly in the gut. Ivory goes for a Northern Lights Suplex on Molly, but Molly hits a headbutt to the stomach of Ivory to break it up. Ivory hunches over, and Molly hits her with a Wrist Clutch Suplex.

Jim Ross: Molly just showed off her amazing strength right there. It takes a lot of strength to execute any suplex, nevermind a suplex where the only thing you have to grip is a couple of wrists.

Jerry Lawler: What, do you know from experience or something JR? From all your years in the ring.

Molly gets up and pulls Ivory up to her feet. Molly starts unloading on Ivory with rapid right hands that back Ivory up into the corner. Molly whips Ivory into the opposite corner. Molly follows her in with a big splash in the corner. Molly then whips Ivory back into the other corner before charging in and looking for a Hanspring into a Back Elbow, but Ivory gets out of the corner just in time.

Jim Ross: Molly's own momentum could have just given Ivory an advantage here.

Molly slams back first into the corner, but she catches a running Ivory with a Drop Toe Hold slamming her down face first across the middle turnbuckle. Molly then locks Ivory in a Half Boston Crab before dragging her back into the middle of the ring. Molly cinches the hold in and pulls back hard on Ivory's leg. After a couple of seconds Ivory taps out from the painful hold.

Jim Ross: Molly Holly cinched in that hold and Ivory had nothing she could do about it but tap out.

Jerry Lawler: Wow, Molly made quick work of Ivory tonight. We'll be right back.

We cut to a commercial, but when we come back we get a During the Break video. It shows Molly posing on the turnbuckles with her belt. She goes outside and starts taunting the fans at ringside with the belt when Ivory gets out of the ring and starts walking back up the ramp. Molly sees Ivory and charges at her before drilling her in the face with the Women's Championship Belt knocking her unconscious. But Molly isn't quite done yet. Molly picks Ivory up onto her knees, and rips off Ivory's shirt leaving her laying in a bra. Molly then grabs the Women's Championship Belt again, and whips Ivory in the exposed back with it a couple of times. The referee gets out of the ring and starts to try and seperate Molly from Ivory. Molly pie faces the referee knocking him down on his ass. Molly then lays the Women's Championship Belt down on the ground before picking up Ivory and placing her head between her legs. Molly picks up Ivory and drills her with a Piledriver onto the Women's Championship Title, onto the ringside floor! By now Dave Finlay and Tony Garea run out to the ringside area and prevent things from getting even more out of hand. We now cut to a live feed.

Molly Holly retains her Women's Championship Over Ivory

Jim Ross: BAH GAWD! Molly did it again. First to Lita, and now to poor little Ivory.

Jerry Lawler: She is going to far, hurting my puppies.

Jim Ross: She won the match, she did not need to do that! She could have just ended the career of Ivory.

Jerry Lawler: Just imagine what she would have done if our Agents didn't run down there and break it up.

Overall: 69

Crowd: 76

Match: 54

1/4*

Women's Title Gained In Image

Jericho Can't Talk to Trish... But Christian Can

Jericho is in the ring when we come back to the live feed. He doesn't look too happy tonight.

Jericho: You're all probably wondering, where's the highlite reel tonight? Where's the ludicrously expensive JeriTron 5000? Well, actually all you rednecks are probably thinking about are "Gee whiz, I hope mah sister's home tuhnight so I can get me suhm sexin'." But I'm sure what I said before is also somewhere on your mind. Well the fact of the matter is this, there is no Highlite Reel tonight, because there is only one thing that I want to talk about tonight... No, it's not my Intercontinental Championship Match tonight, which I will win, that I want to talk about... It's that bitc... diva, Trish Stratus and what she did to me last night. But that sanctomonious son of a bitch General Manager, Steve Austin said that we're not to talk to or about each other anymore. So, I guess I'm just going to have to let bygones be bygones, and never mention her aggaaaain.

After Jericho finishes his little speech, Christian's music plays. Christian comes down to the ring with Trish Stratus hanging over his shoulder. Trish is banging on Christian's back, but he just blows her off. Christian slides Trish into the ring, while Jericho tries not to make eye contact with her. Christian gets in the ring and takes the microphone.

Christian: Whoa, whoa whoa Chris. Austin said that you couldn't talk about Trish anymore, but he didn't say anything about that to me.

Jericho goes over to Christian and starts whispering into his ear while a "CLB" chant starts. Trish tries to make a dash to get out of the ring, but Christian grabs her and throws her back into the corner.

Christian: Trish Stratus, what you did to me last night.

Jericho slaps Christian in the back of the head.

Christian: I mean, what you did to Chirs Jericho last night was just not right. You Trish, are a woman. You didn't belong in that War Games match, and it's because of you, and one lucky move that that assclown Steve Austin is still sitting in that General Manager's office.

Trish cowers in the corner with these two looming over her. Jericho again whispers something to Christian.

Christian: Trish, you should have just realized what your role in the WWE is. You're not here for your "wrestling ability." You're here to keep the boys in the back happy. You're here to just lay down on your back and make sure that all of the guys will neeeeevveeeer evvvvvvveeeeer be the saaaaaame agggaaaain.

Jim Ross: This is pathetic Keeeng. I think it's pretty obvious who is talking, no matter whose mouth it comes from.

Jerry Lawler, laughing: What are you talking about?

The crowd cracks up at Christian using Jericho's catchphrases. Trish seems highly offended after that and snatches the microphone from Christian.

Trish Stratus: That's what I'm here for Christian? I'm here because I am one of the most talented female wrestlers in the world. Maybe you're just on the payroll to let the guys have their way with you, but I am not!

Christian grabs Trish by her hair, and starts to pull on it while Trish screams. But the Bomb Drops! And Bubba Ray Dudley runs out to the ring. Bubba gets in the ring, and slugs Christian right in the mouth taking him down. Bubba bends down to pick Christian up, but Jericho punts him right in the balls hunching him over. Christian gets up and drills Bubba with the Unprettier! Jericho points Christian in Trish's direction before sliding out of the ring and walking back up the ramp. Christian grabs Trish by the hair and just throws her down to the mat. Jericho gets to the top of the ramp and starts waving his arm towards the ring. Test and Steiner come out, without Stacy, and hustle down to the ring. Test, Steiner, and Christian start stomping the hell out of Bubba Dudley. Christian then stops the stomping and grabs Trish forcing her to look on. OOOOOOHHHHHH WHAAAAAAT A RUUUUUUUSH. Road Warrior Animal sprints out to the ring as fast as he can, which isn't very fast. He slides into the ring, and takes Test and Steiner down at the same time with a big double clothesline. Steiner gets up and charges at Animal, but he gets caught in a big Powerslam. Steiner rolls out of the ring where he tries to regroup. Test gets up and gets slammed with a Belly to Belly Suplex from Animal. Animal gets up afterwards and lets out a big roar before turning his attention to Christian. Animal goes to punch Christian, but he puts Trish in the way at the last second. Animal pulls the punch back at the last second. Christian keeps trying to use Trish as a shield when Animal just pulls Trish away from Christian and sets her down on the side. Animal yells for her to get out of there. Trish gets out of the ring but stays in the ringside area. Christian took that opportunity to attack Animal with a series of punches, but then Animal blocks a series of punches and starts on his own. Animal then hits a kick to the stomach of Christian before lifting him up in a Military Press. Animal then throws Christian over the top rope and onto Scott Steiner on the ground outside! Animal goes outside of the ring and grabs a chair. He runs at Christian and Steiner, chasing them backstage, leaving only Bubba Ray Dudley and Test in the ring.

Jim Ross: Animal just cleared the ring of Steiner, Christian and Jericho.

Jerry Lawler: He had no business being out there. This has nothing to do with him.

Jim Ross: So what, he was supposed to just stand in the back while three men assaulted one man and a woman?

Jerry Lawler: Yes!

Overall: 84

Bubba Ray Dudley vs Test

The referee gets in the ring and starts the match but both men are still down. The ref starts to count the men out. One... No movement from either side. Four... Bubba and Test both start stirring. Six... Test is up and waiting for Bubba. Eight... Bubba gets all the way up to his feet. Test charges in and goes for the Big Boot on Bubba, but Bubba ducks it and Test goes crashing into the corner.

Jim Ross: Test tried ending this match quickly, but Bubba was still too aware of his surroundings to fall victim to the Boot so soon.

Bubba starts laying into Test with punches and kicks in the corner. Bubba then scoops Test up out of the corner and slams him down laying diagnally from the corner. Bubba then climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. He jumps off and looks for a Senton on Test, but Test rolls out of the way causing all three hundred plus pounds of Bubba to come down on his back. Bubba gets up holding his back when Test comes up from behind him and locks him in a Full Nelson. Test then picks him up from behind and hits the Full Nelson Slam.

Jerry Lawler: That'll do some more damage to the back of Bubba.

Jim Ross: That Test is a powerhouse. He's a real hoss.

Test makes an arrogant cover on Bubba. One... Two... Kickout.

Jim Ross: Bubba Ray Dudley just barely kicked out of that pin attempt.

Test gets up and pulls Bubba up to his feet. Test starts to Irish Whip Bubba, but he pulls him back at the last second and drills him with a Short Arm Clothesline. Test then walks over to the ropes where he gestures at Trish, before going back over to Bubba and pulling him up. Test looks to hit another Short Arm Clothesline, but, Bubba ducks this one, spins Test around and drops him on his head with a big DDT out of desperation!

Jerry Lawler: Test went to the well one time too often, and it cost him big time.

Jim Ross: Yeah, that DDT could give Bubba the win.

Bubba starts crawling over towards Test after about five seconds. Bubba just manages to drape one arm over Test. One... Kickout. Test gets up a second or so before Bubba, and charges in at him with a clothesline. Bubba goes to clothesline Test too, and they both end up clotheslining each other. The referee starts counting both men out again, but they both answer the count at Eight. Test is standing, while Bubba is pulling himseslf up using the ropes. Once again Test charges in for a Big Boot, but Bubba ducks it one more time. Test's momentum sends one leg over the top rope so that he is straddling the Top Rope. Bubba shakes the ropes up and down for a little while before grabbing Test by the ears and tossing him back into the ring. Test gets up holding his junk when Bubba starts hitting Test with a series of punches that he finishes off with a Juke, Jive and Elbow that takes Test down.

Jim Ross: Shades of The American Dream were shown there by Bubba after that Bionic Elbow.

Bubba then hits a big fistdrop right on to the forehead of Test. Bubba picks Test up and whips him into the ropes. Bubba catches Test with a big flapjack, dropping Test right on his face. Bubba gets up and yells out "Come on you son of a bitch.", while Test gets up. Test swings blindly at Bubba, but Bubba ducks it and goes for the Bubba Bomb. Test counters it with a mule kick straight to the balls of Bubba. Test spins Bubba around and drills him with a Pump Handle Slam! Test taunts the crowd and then picks Bubba up to his feet. Bubba is out on his feet. Test bounces himself off the ropes, but from the outside Trish trips him up. Test stumbles forward right into a Bubba Cutter! Bubba covers. One... Two... Three! Commercial time.

Jerry Lawler: What is she doing out there and why is she getting involved in men's affairs?

Jim Ross: Trish Stratus just got revenge on Test for what he did to her last night and I have to say it's totally justified.

Jerry Lawler: Well we'll see what Test has to say about that next week, and I have a feeling he's not going to agree with you.

Bubba Ray Dudley beat Test

Overall: 75

Crowd: 77

Match: 73

**1/4

Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho

Intercontinental Championship Match

From the second that Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho are in the ring together, they don’t take their eyes off one another. They walk to meet face-to-face right in the centre of the ring. Both men stare right into each others eyes and talk trash, before Jericho leans back a little and goes to throw a right hand, which Van Dam blocks and instantly retaliates with a right of his own that finds its mark, right on the nose of Jericho. Jericho staggers back towards the ropes and Van Dam whips him across to the other side. Jericho bounces back off the ropes and ducks a clothesline, comes back across and ducks a backhand chop, Van Dam turns back around as Jericho bounces off the ropes for a third time and dives through the air with a flying forearm smash, which knocks Van Dam down.

Jim Ross: Both men had a short feeling out process to kick off this Intercontinental Championship Match, but Jericho got the better of it.

Jerry Lawler: Jericho is just a step ahead of Van Dam here.

Van Dam is quickly back to his feet but is staggering, as Jericho pushes him towards the ropes and Irish whips him across the ring. Van Dam rebounds back and is caught with a big Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker from Jericho. As Van Dam is laid flat out on his back in the middle of the ring, Jericho takes the opportunity to walk around the ring and taunt the crowd which is met with a loud chorus of boo’s. Jericho walks over to Van Dam and lifts him up by the hair. Jericho drags him over to the corner and pushes him into the turnbuckle. Jericho fires away with chops to Van Dam’s sternum, which the Beaumont crowd meets with a “YEEEHAW!” after each chop... or was that a "WHOOOOOOOO". Jericho whips Van Dam but doesn’t let go of him until the centre of the ring to gather more momentum, sending Van Dam collides with the turnbuckle sternum first. Van Dam lies in a slump in the corner of the ring clutching his throat as Jericho poses proudly in the middle of the ring. Jericho walks over to Van Dam and picks him up and again pushes him to the turnbuckle. Jericho is seemingly about to throw Van Dam to the turnbuckle again. As Jericho whips him, Van Dam reverses it and Jericho’s back hits the turnbuckle hard. So hard, in fact, Jericho bounces right back out and straight into a right hand. Jericho falls to the ground but is quickly back up, only to be met by a spin kick from Van Dam. Jericho is up again as Van Dam throws him to the ropes and takes his turn to plant Jericho with a massive Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker, as Van Dam kips back up to his feet.

Jerry Lawler: See, why does he have to do that? Van Dam didn't need to use that move right after Jericho did. He's just trying to show everyone up. It's really no wonder why Booker T doesn't like him anymore.

The crowd are going crazy, but Jericho is quickly up again and swings a right hand only for Van Dam to duck it and go for a standing heel kick on Jericho. Jericho ducks the heel kick and throws a punch at Van Dam. Van Dam blocks the punch and goes for a kick to Jericho's stomach. Jericho catches the foot and shakes his finger at Van Dam. Van Dam counters it with a Step Over Heel Kick. Van Dam continues to build momentum by hitting Jericho with the Rolling Thunder! Van Dam stays on the offense as he picks up Jericho only to knock him back down with a deep arm drag. Jericho is back up again and charges at Van Dam, but Van Dam is ready for it as he delivers another deep arm drag. Again, Jericho is back up but is met with yet another arm drag. Jericho is apparently frustrated as he rolls to the outside of the ring hoping to stop Van Dam's momentum. Van Dam follows Jericho to the outside, though, and continues his offense as he Irish whips Jericho into the guardrail. Van Dam charges at Jericho but is lifted up into the air, as Jericho drops him sternum first over the guardrail. Jericho picks up Van Dam again and drops him throat first on to the ring apron, leaving Van Dam to roll around on the concrete floor clutching his throat. Jericho rolls back into the ring and at the same time, the referee goes out of the ring to check on Van Dam.

Jim Ross: Come on Jericho, fight him like a man instead of taking the cheap way out.

Jerry Lawler: Jericho is destroying Van Dam. We're going to have a new Intercontinental Champion!

Jericho, the smart and cocky individual that he is, staggers to his feet and walks over to the center of the ring. Jericho then “collapses” back down to the canvas, as Van Dam slowly rolls back into the ring, followed by the referee. Van Dam kind of staggers towards the centre of the ring, where Jericho trips Van Dam up and quickly gets to his feet. Jericho still holds onto Van Dam, as he hooks him into the Walls of Jericho. Jericho leans back and really has it locked in, as Van Dam screams out in pain, trying to claw his way towards the ropes. After nearly a minute of agony, Jericho surprisingly releases the hold. As Van Dam slowly gets up, Jericho springs off the middle rope as Van Dam is on his hands and knees, and lands a Lionsault right across the back of Van Dam. Jericho goes straight to the cover. One... Two... Van Dam’s arm comes up off the canvas at the last split second. Jericho, now trying to build momentum of his own, picks Van Dam up and plants him back down with a Double Underhook Backbreaker. Again, Jericho goes for a cover. One... Two... But again Van Dam kicks out before the referee can count three. Jericho picks Van Dam back up and throws him to the ropes. Van Dam bounces back and Jericho catches him with the sleeping neckbreaker. Once again, Jericho goes for the cover and this time hooks the legs, but Van Dam still has too much left in him as he kicks out right before the three.

Jim Ross: Rob Van Dam is kicking out of every single thing that Jericho has to offer!

Jerry Lawler: Stay on him Jericho!

Jericho picks up the groggy Van Dam back to his feet, as Van Dam swings and misses a right hand, allowing Jericho to hook him up from behind and drive him to the canvas with a Front Russian Leg Sweep. Van Dam seems out of it as Jericho picks him up and throws him hard into the corner of the ring. Van Dam’s body is slumped in the corner as Jericho charges across the ring towards him with a front dropkick, only for Van Dam to dive out of the way at the last second, allowing Jericho to fly leg first into the ring post hard to a sickening thud.

Jerry Lawler: No! No!

Jim Ross: See that's the disadvantage to this high risk offense.

Jericho gets up and staggers back out from the corner of the ring clutching his leg, as he turns around and Van Dam takes him down with the Walls of Jericho! Jericho is in agony from behind in his own submission hold. Van Dam pulls Jericho back and really locks it in. After about thirty seconds, the referee picks up Jericho’s arm only for it to fall back down to the canvas. Again, the referee holds Jericho’s arm up and it falls back down to the canvas for a second time. The crowd are on their feet, cheering at the prospect of Jericho tapping out to his specialty. The ref, once again, holds up Jericho’s arm. But before the ref can let go of Jericho's arm Christian appears and hops up onto the ring apron. The referee drops Jericho's arm and starts to reprimand Christian. Van Dam keeps the hold locked in while the referee is busy, when someone runs in from the crowd. It's Booker T, dressed in street clothes. He gets into the ring, and Blasts Van Dam with a big Roundhouse Kick to the face much to the disapproval of all of the fans. Van Dam falls over after the sudden surprise of Booker T's interference. Booker pulls Van Dam up by his hair and then destroys him with a Book End that folds up Van Dam like an accordion. Booker then pulls Jericho on top of Van Dam before heading out of the ring and hightailing it out of there. Christian drops off of the apron allowing the referee to go back to work. The referee turns around and sees Jericho lying on top of Van Dam. One... Two... Three!

Jim Ross: Booker T just cost Rob Van Dam the match, and the Intercontinental Championship! Why Keeeng Why?!

Jerry Lawler: I don't know JR, but I love it! I knew Van Dam would get what he had coming to him. This is great.

Chris Jericho wins the Intercontinental Championship from Rob Van Dam

Overall: 88

Match: 90

Crowd: 85

***3/4

Intercontinental Championship Gained In Image

Raw goes off the air with Christian bringing the Intercontinental Championship to Chris Jericho. Christian helps Jericho up to his feet, and the two celebrate in the ring with Jericho's newly won Intercontinental Championship.

Jim Ross: This is not great! This is awful. But in any event, Chris Jericho is the new Intercontinental Champion. We'll see you next week folks.

Overall Show Rating: 80

Edited October 2, 2004 by Essa

[Essa]

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World Wrestling Entertainment Newsletter

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Smackdown Preview

This Thurday's Smackdown (8 p.m./7 CT on UPN) will be headlined by a main event of Chris Benoit versus The Big Show. Chris Benoit was the sole survivor last Sunday night at Survivor Series, but The Big Show, and more importantly, Smackdown General Manager Paul Heyman feel that John Cena attacking the Big Show and then leaving the ring is the reason why the Big Show was eliminated. So, on Smackdown the Big Show will get his chance to prove that he should have been the Survivor.

Also, last night we crowned The World's Greatest Tag Team Period, the new Tag Team champions when they snuck out a cheap victory over Los Guerreros and the Bashams. Tonight, Los Guerreros and the Basham Brothers will have a match to determine who will get the next shot at the Tag Team Championship.

In the breathtaking Ultimate Survivor's Match at Survivor Series, Tajiri played possum most of the match, and managed to regain his Cruiserweight Championship at the very end of the match. Thursday night on Smackdown there will be a ten man Cruiserweight Battle Royale to determine who will become the new Number One Contender for the Cruiserweight Championship. But Tajiri will have to be weary, because all three of his opponents from last night will be in the Battle Royale.

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Main Event Mayhem

This past Monday on Raw, Rob Van Dam was defending his Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho. Rob Van Dam looked like he was well on his way to defeating Chris Jericho, using the Walls of Jericho when he was savagely attacked by Booker T. Booker T, who was bitter about being "accidentally" attacked at Survivor Series by Van Dam, cost Van Dam his title in the main event of Raw. And there is no denying it, this was done on purpose!

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A Gift That Keeps On Giving

No this is not another Shopzone advertisement. This week on Raw, Shawn Michaels apologized to the group of extremely talented rookies, Garrison Cade, Maven and Mark Jindrak, by giving them the managerial services of the leggy Stacy Keibler. This is good news for the team of Cade, Maven and Jindrak, but what they may not know is that Stacy is contractually obligated to Test and Scott Steiner. Will Test and Steiner try and redeem their property, or will they just let this all blow over? Knowing Test and Steiner, I don't think it'll be the latter.

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VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE RAW MOMENT

After such an action packed week in the WWE, we ask you fans, what was your favorite RAW Moment?

1) Booker T turning his back on Rob Van Dam?

2) Animal coming to the aid of Trish Stratus and Bubba Ray Dudley?

3) Steve Austin taking over as the new general manager?

4) Stacy Keibler taking over the managerial duties of Cade, Jindrak and Maven?

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Recent Cruiserweight Title History

10 Billy Kidman - Seven Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Jamie Noble 11/17/02 - Lost To Matt Hardy 2/23/03

9 Matt Hardy - Former World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Billy Kidman 2/23/03 - Lost To Rey Mysterio 6/3/03

8 Rey Mysterio - Six Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Matt Hardy 6/3/03 - Lost To Tajiri 9/23/03

7 Tajiri - Three Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won Fron Rey Mysterio 9/23/03 - Lost To Jamie Noble 11/16/03

6 Jamie Noble - Two Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Tajiri 11/16/03 - Lost To Ultimo Dragon 11/16/03

5 Ultimo Dragon - Three Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Jamie Noble 11/16/03 - Lost To Rey Mysterio 11/16/03

4 Rey Mysterio - Seven Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Ultimo Dragon 11/16/03 - Lost To Ultimo Dragon 11/16/03

3 Ultimo Dragon - Four Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Rey Mysterio 11/16/03 - Lost To Rey Mysterio 11/16/03

2 Rey Mysterio - Eight Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Ultimo Dragon 11/16/03 - Lost To Tajiri 11/16/03

1 Tajiri - Four Time World Cruiserweight Champion - Won From Rey Mysterio 11/16/03 - Current World Cruiserweight Champion

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Recent Tag Team Title History

9 Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit - Former Tag Team Champions - First Tag Team Champions 10/20/02 - Lost To Edge & Rey Mysterio 11/5/02

8 Edge & Rey Mysterio - Former Tag Team Champions - Won From Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit 11/5/02 - Lost To Los Guerreros 11/17/02

7 Los Guerreros - Former Tag Team Champions - Won From Edge & Rey Mysterio 11/17/02 - Lost To Team Angle 2/4/03

6 Team Angle - Former Tag Team Champions - Won From Los Guerreros 2/4/03 - Lost To Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri 5/18/03

5 Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri - Former Tag Team Champions - Won From Team Angle 5/18/03 - Lost To World's Greatest Tag Team 7/1/03

4 World's Greatest Tag Team - Two Time Tag Team Champions - Won From Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri 7/1/03 - Los Guerreros 9/16/03

3 Los Guerreros - Two Time Tag Team Champions - Won From Team Angle 9/16/03 - Lost To The Basham Brothers 10/21/03

2 The Basham Brothers - Former Tag Team Champions - Won From Los Guerrero's 10/21/03 - Lost To World's Greatest Tag Team 11/16/03

1 World's Greatest Tag Team - Three Time Tag Team Champions - Won From Basham Brothers 11/16/03 - Current Tag Team Champions

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Recent Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship History

10 Chris Jericho - Six Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Rob Van Dam 9/16/02 - Lost To Kane 9/30/02

9 Kane - Two Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Chris Jericho 9/30/02 - Lost To Triple H 10/20/03

8 Triple H - Five Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Kane 10/20/03 In Unification Match - Belt Deactivated

7 Christian - Two Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won In Battle Royale 5/18/03 - Lost To Booker T 7/7/03

6 Booker T - Former Intercontinetal Heavyweight Champion - Won From Christian 7/7/03 - Lost To Christian 8/10/03

5 Christian - Three Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Booker T 8/10/03 - Lost To Rob Van Dam 9/29/03

4 Rob Van Dam - Four Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Christian 9/29/03 - Lost To Chris Jericho 10/27/03

3 Chris Jericho - Seven Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Rob Van Dam 10/27/03 - Lost To Rob Van Dam 10/27/03

2 Rob Van Dam - Five Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Chris Jericho 10/27/03 - Lost To Chris Jericho 11/17/03

1 Chris Jericho - Eight Time Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion - Won From Rob Van Dam 11/17/03 - Current Champion

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Okay, and credit goes to Chris2K for the Orton/Maven match, as well as the segment where Stacy was announced as their new manager. Credit to 12characters for the graphics.

Edited October 2, 2004 by Essa

[Chris2K]

RAW AWARDS

BEST MATCH OF THE NIGHT: CHRIS JERICHO VS. ROB VAN DAM

WORST MATCH OF THE NIGHT: GARRISON CADE VS. BATISTA

BEST SEGMENT OF THE NIGHT: THE OL' COLLEGE TRY

WORST SEGMENT OF THE NIGHT: CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI DEFEATS KANE BY COUNT-OUT

SHOW MVP: CHRIS JERICHO

SHOW IDIOT: IVORY

[ADG]

Very nice RAW there Essa. Good to see the IC Title on Jericho although I'd love to see him competing for the World Title, but one step at a time eh Essa? I'm finding myself liking the new psycho Molly Holly although she's got to run into psycho Victoria at some point as well. Also any time I get to visualize Stacy Kiebler bending over is good.

[The InterKnight]

The diary is great, but I can't say I like Animal being back full-time.

I should rephrase that: I like it, but I can't see it happenning.

One last match as a tribute, sure. But back in the business, full-time, at his age, without his long tine partner and best friend? Just doesn't seem like something Joe Laurinatis would do.