World Wrestling Federation 2002 - Poison Injected

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In 2001, World Championship Wrestling was bought out by Vince McMahon in an unimagineable move. Ted Turner's once great wrestling promotion, the one that almost drove the WWF out of business and made the biggest and best wrestling storyline by turning Hulk Hogan into a bad guy, went under. After creating the Monday Night War's and the nWo, it was gone. It could be seen coming, though. After losing millions of dollars and having poor booking and writing. Even making the WWF change to an edgier product allowed Vince McMahon to pull ahead after an 84 week loss in ratings. There was one small gasp of breath for WCW to survive, but that was taken away when Fusient Media pulled out of buying the company once hearing that WCW would have no television spots on any Turner owned networks. WCW was sadly and swiftly bought out by Vince McMahon. The last Nitro broadcast would be a Night of Champions, a small tribute show to the legacy of WCW. That would be the night that Vince would publically announce the buy out of the company. Just as he was about to do so in the RAW arena, Shane McMahon came out on WCW Nitro and announced that he was the one to buy WCW out and that he now owned the company. This would be the start of the Invasion.

Several weeks after that event, an invasion of WCW stars started interfering in WWF matches, with Shane as the leader of the group. Shane wanted to destroy his father and his father's company with everything he had. Not too long after, ECW returned on WWF television and started doing quite the same thing that Shane and his WCW group were doing. It was thought to be that WCW, ECW, and the WWF were all against eachother in a little triple threat, but it would be revealed that ECW and WCW were partners all along, with Stephanie McMahon being the new owner of ECW. Both factions would combine to form The Alliance. It was now Alliance versus WWF. The Alliance at first was looked as a major threat, but after months it was looked to be weak as a way to kick the legacy of WCW and ECW in the gut even more. The only major Alliance star was Booker T, with the exception of Stone Cold and Kurt Angle jumping from the WWF to join Shane and Steph.

After months, the Invasion would end at Survivor Series of 2001 in a winner take all Survivor Series match, pitting five Alliance members against five WWF members. Angle would help the WWF win in the end, revealing that he only pretended to join the Alliance. More would happen that night as well. WWF's Edge would defeat Test to become both the WWF Intercontinental Champion and WCW United States Champion, but Test would go on to win the Immunity Battle Royal, which would secure the winner's employment no matter what for a year with whoever won the main event. The Alliance's The Dudley Boyz would defeated The Hardyz to become both the WCW and WWF Tag Team Champions. The plan was to unify the IC/US and the WWF Tag/WCW Tag titles, but that was scrapped and the titles were kept seperate so that Edge held two titles and The Dudleyz held two sets of tag titles.

The next night on RAW, it was mentioned that any title holders would keep their jobs whether they were a part of The Alliance or not. With The Alliance finally dead, Vince would have time to gloat and fire Paul Heyman from commentary and replace him with the returning Jerry Lawler. Some Alliance members were given jobs in the WWF due to their talent, and others would be given jobs after joining the Vince McMahon 'Kiss My Ass' club. Another person would return to the WWF later that night as well. Shane would announce that he and Steph sold their shares of the WWF to someone and that person would be revealed as none other than Ric Flair. This would enrage Vince and he and Flair would engage in a fued that would cultimate in a Street Fight at the Royal Rumble.

Other than Flair and Vince fueding, other things were happening that are worth mentioning. It was announced that at Vengeance, the replacement for Armageddon for the 2001 year, an Undisputed Champion would be crowned. The champions going in that night were Austin as the WWF Heavyweight Champion and The Rock as the World Heavyweight Champion (the WCW Heavyweight title was changed to this after the defeat of The Alliance). The plan was to have Austin face Angle for Austin's title and The Rock to face Chris Jericho for The Rock's title, then have both winners/champions face off later to crown an Undisputed Champion. Austin would beat Angle and Jericho would defeat The Rock. The main event would see Chris Jericho defeating Austin to become the very first ever Undisputed Champion. Jericho would carry both title belts around with him afterwards. The Undertaker would become a heel around this time and win the WWF Hardcore Championship from RVD, Edge would fued with William Regal over the IC and US titles, and The Dudleyz would fued with brother Spike Dudley and Tazz over both sets of Tag Team titles.

Then came the 2002 Royal Rumble. The Godfather, Goldust, Val Venis, and Mr. Perfect would return to the WWF that night by entering the Rumble match itself. Other events that would happen that night were William Regal finally defeating Edge to become the IC and US Champion, after using his famous brass knuckles. Tazz and Spike Dudley would win both sets of Tag Team titles from Bubba and D-Von after Tazz was able to make D-Von tap out with the Tazzmission. Ric Flair would defeat Vince McMahon in a brutal Street Fight, which would anger Vince even more. Chris Jericho would successfully defend the WWF and World Heavyweight Championships against The Rock. Then came the Royal Rumble match and the much anticipated in-ring return of Triple H. The 2002 Rumble was one of the best to be seen, and Triple H would end up winning it after eliminating Angle.

After the Rumble, DDP would defeat Christian for the WWF European Championship and Christian would continue a fued with him for a while before the fued was slowly dropped and he began settling down to team with Lance Storm. Triple H and Stephanie would have marital problems that would end up with Triple H embarassing Stephanie, ultimately ending the marriage between the two and leaving Stephanie seeking revenge on her ex. Chris Jericho would, in the meantime, keep busy with Steve Austin and have a title match with him at No Way Out. The Rock and The Undertaker would fued after Rock cost Taker a match for the Hardcore title with Maven, who actually eliminated Taker from the Rumble. The two would sqaure off at No Way Out as well. One of the biggest things to happen in the WWF would be an announcement made by Vince McMahon himself. After losing to Flair at the Rumble, Vince couldn't take being co-owners with Flair and announced that if he couldn't have complete control, then he was going to destroy his creation with the help of the New World Order, which would debut in the WWF at No Way Out...

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OCC-So hopefully that gives a good idea of the current state of things. I didnt have the titles unified because I have plans. Up next will be the No Way Out results followed by the roster most likely, then I will go from there. The first two shows might be the same as real life, but it will only be to advance storylines and hopefully things will go my own way after that. For shows I will not be posting the ratings of segmants and or the overall rating of the show. I will, however, most likely be doing star ratings for the matches. I will also be going into full detail for A Shows and PPVS, that means commentary between most/all segmants.

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No Way Out 2002 Results

• Diamond Dallas Page def. Big Bossman to retain the WWF European Championship on Sunday Night Heat

• Billy and Chuck won a Tag Team Turmoil for a shot at the WWF/World Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. The other teams in the match were Lance Storm/Christian, Scotty 2 Hotty/Albert, The Dudley Boyz, Booker T/Test, and Billy/Chuck. The order of elimination was Scotty/Albert by Booker T/Test, Booker T/Test by Dudley Boyz, Dudley Boyz by APA, Lance Storm/Christian by APA, and APA by Billy/Chuck

• Rob Van Dam def. Goldust

• Tazz and Spike Dudley def. The Hardy Boyz to retain the WWF/World Tag Team Championships

• William Regal def. Edge to retain the WWF Intercontinental/United States Championships in a Brass Knuckles On A Pole match

• The nWo then debuted in the WWF as Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall all came out to the ring. They got on the mic and talked about the legacy of the nWo and how they weren't in the WWF to destroy it like they did WCW and that they were in the WWF to make it better. They also responded to some of the crowd's boo's by trashing superstars like The Rock and Austin before leaving the ring.

• The Rock def. The Undertaker after Taker tried attacking Rock with a chair, only to have Ric Flair come out and stop him and costing Taker the match in the process

• Kurt Angle def. Triple H for H's WrestleMania title shot after Stephanie McMahon screwed her former husband over as she was the Special Referee

• Chris Jericho def. Stone Cold Steve Austin to retain the WWF/World Heavyweight Championships after the nWo interfered in the match

• The event ended with the nWo beating Austin down and branding him with the nWo spray paint trademark

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WWF Roster as of 2-18-2002

Al Snow - Face

'Tough Enough' series trainer

Albert - Face

Teaming with Scotty 2 Hotty

Big Show - Face

Billy Gunn - Heel

Teaming with Chuck Palumbo

#1 Contender for World & WWF Tag Team Championships

Billy Kidman - Face

Booker T - Heel

Bossman - Heel

Bradshaw - Face

Teaming with Farooq

Bubba Ray Dudley - Heel

Teaming with D-Von Dudley

Chavo Guerrero Jr. - Heel

Chris Benoit - Face

Injured Neck - Due Back Mid 2002

Chris Jericho - Heel

Current Undisputed Champion

Christian - Heel

Teaming with Lance Storm

Chuck Palumbo - Heel

Teaming with Billy Gunn

#1 Contender for World & WWF Tag Team Championships

Crash Holly - Face

Diamond Dallas Page - Face

Current WWF European Champion

D-Von Dudley - Heel

Teaming with Bubba Ray Dudley

Edge - Face

Farooq - Face

Teaming with Bradshaw

Funaki - Face

Godfather - Face

Goldust - Heel

Hardcore Holly - Heel

Hollywood Hogan - Heel

Leader of the nWo

Hugh Morrus - Heel

Hurricane - Face

Ivory - Heel

Jacqueline - Tweener

Jazz - Heel

Jeff Hardy - Face

Teaming with Matt Hardy

Justin Credible - Heel

Kane - Face

Kevin Nash - Heel

Member of the nWo

Kurt Angle - Heel

#1 Contender for the Undisputed Championship

Lance Storm - Heel

Teaming with Christian

Lita - Face

Acqauinted with The Hardyz

Matt Hardy - Face

Teaming with Jeff Hardy

Maven - Face

Current WWF Hardcore Champion

Molly Holly - Heel

Mr. Perfect - Heel

Perry Saturn - Face

Planet Stasiak - Face

Raven - Heel

Rhyno - Heel

Injured Neck - Due Back Late 2002/Early 2003

Ric Flair - Face

50% Share Owner w/ Vince McMahon

Rikishi - Face

Rob Van Dam - Face

Scott Hall - Heel

Member of the nWo

Scotty 2 Hotty - Face

Teaming with Albert

Spike Dudley - Face

1/2 of the Current WWF/World Tag Team Champions

Stacy Keibler - Heel

Manages The Dudley Boyz

Stephanie McMahon - Heel

Steve Austin - Face

Steven Richards - Tweener

Tajiri - Face

Current WWF Cruiserweight Champion

Tazz - Face

1/2 of the Current WWF/World Tag Team Champions

Terri - Face

Backstage Interviewer

Test - Heel

The Rock - Face

Tommy Dreamer - Face

Torrie Wilson - Face

Manages Tajiri

Triple H - Face

Winner of the 2002 Royal Rumble

Trish Stratus - Face

Current WWF Women's Champion

Undertaker - Heel

Val Venis - Face

Vince McMahon - Heel

50% Share Owner w/ Ric Flair

William Regal - Heel

Current WWF Intercontinental & United States Champion

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no Way out Aftermatch

Last night's No Way Out pay-per-view was one that will be to remembered for years to come! The Rock defeated The Undertaker after Ric Flair got involved, Billy and Chuck earned a title shot against Tazz and Spike Dudley at WrestleMania, William Regal retained his titles against Edge in a Brass Knuckles on a Pole match, Kurt Angle defeated Triple H to win Hunter's WrestleMania title shot, Chris Jericho retained his titles against Steve Austin, and the nWo made their WWF debut!

After last night's match between Regal and Edge, Regal was able to retain his titles in a match that was in favor of him. On this weeks edition of RAW, William Regal will team up with the golden one, Goldust, and face the team of Edge and Rob Van Dam. Will Edge be able to finally defeat Regal, or will Regal punch his way to another victory?

Another tag team match will occur this week as well. Last nights Tag Team Turmoil match was one of the better tag team based matches seen in the WWF in recent memory. There was no doubt that someone would complain about the outcome, and that team is Lance Storm and Christian. After being eliminated from the match by the APA, the pair have been given a match against their eliminators. Will Christian be able to hold a tantrum inside for a night, or will it cost him yet another match?

The biggest thing to happen last night would have to be the debut of the nWo, and what a debut it was! Not only did they mock the crowd by saying they weren't in the WWF to destroy but to make it better, but they actually cost Steve Austin a title win by helping Jericho win! After the match the nWo emberassed Austin by branding him with the nWo logo with spraypaint. Austin is sure going to be living this week on RAW and he isn't going to let the nWo's actions go without response!

Also to be in the house are Undertaker, Ric Flair, Vince McMahon, The Rock, Stephanie McMahon, former Number One Contender Triple H, and NEW Number One Contender Kurt Angle!

Confirmed For The Show

Edge & Rob Van Dam versus Goldust & William Regal

APA versus Christian and Lance Storm

Steve Austin Responds to the nWo!

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February 18, 2002 - Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois

9,339 In Attendance

[A video highlight last night's "No Way Out" pay-per-view is shown. It begins with some clips from the first few matches, then of clips of the fued that has escalated between Ric Flair and Vince McMahon. It then shows the clip of Vince announcing the WWF debut of the nWo, followed by the segmant from last night that featured the nWo making a small speech and then clips of the main event with the nWo costing Austin the match. The video ended with them spraypainting 'nWo' on Austin's back with a close-up shot of it. The opening RAW video and music then began playing then shots of the crowd as the pyro's went off.]

-[Jim Ross]-

"Welcome, ladies and gentleman, to WWE RAW from the Allstate Arena just less than twenty-four hours after No Way Out!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"J.R., I still can't believe that Mr. McMahon actually brought in the nWo last night and not only that but he had them attack Stone Cold to cost him a possible WWF and World Heavyweight title reign."

-[Jim Ross]-

"I knew that McMahon had a devil-like mind, but I never thought he would go as far as bringing in the nWo to try and destroy the WWF just because he has to share it with Ric Flair. I know Stone Cold very well. Me and him are two of the best of friends and I know that tonight he will be looking for Hogan, Hall, and Nash."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well we all know that will be coming, J.R., but something else big occured last night along with the nWo's WWF debut."

-[Jim Ross]-

"That's right and I think I know what you're talking about, King. Last night Kurt Angle actually beat Triple H for his WrestleMania title shot, no thanks to Stephanie McMahon."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Speaking of McMahon's..."

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[~No Chance...Son That's Whatcha Got!~ plays and 50% share owner, Vince McMahon himself, struts out and down to the ring. He walks down the ramp, steps into the ring and grabs a mic all while holding a grin upon his face.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Well, well, well. Last night proved that I, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, was not bluffing when I said I would bring in the nWo. Last night proved that I am willing to destroy my creation just so I don't have to share it with that bastardly Ric Flair! Don't boo me. Boo your beloved 'Nature Boy'! He is the one who actually brought the nWo in, not me. He could have just handed his shares over to me, but he had to be stubborn and selfish. He had to be like Stone Cold Steve Austin and try to embarass me. But like Austin last night, Ric Flair will eventually get his ass kicked by the nWo!"

[The crowd shows their dissaproval and begins booing Vince.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Shut up! Boo Ric Flair! Blame him! He is the one who cost Austin the title last night. It wasn't me nor the nWo. If you want to blame me or the nWo for anything, then blame us for the events that will occur in the future. Last night was nothing compared to what I am willing to let this poison do to my company! Last night was only the beginning stages of the virus. Last night was only a small dose of it. Soon...Soon it will eat away at the WWF, slowly but more and more like a cancer, until Ric Flair no longer has any power in it. Only then will I inject the WWF with the antidote to this poison. In the mean time, while I wait for Flair to do what is right, the nWo will infect and kill every WWF superstar one by one, and last night they made their first victim. Austin was made an example out of since he and Ric Flair fight on the same side. They both hate my guts and they both disgust me. After all the hell Austin put me through, he finally got his payback last night when he received his own case of whoop-ass and was branded. He was left in this ring on his stomach with the nWo logo spraypainted across his back in the ultimate form of embarassment and shame. After last night, Austin would be too scared and stupid to try and stand up to the likes of the New World Order!"

[~Glass Shatters~ and the crowd erupts as the Texas Rattlesnake walks out to the ring in jean shorts and one of his trademark t-shirts. McMahon looks on with a smirk on his face as Austin gets into the ring. After Austin taunts on all four corners he steals McMahon's mic and flips him the bird.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Did Stone Cold hear you right? I'm too scared to stand up to the nWo? What? I got my ass whooped last night? What? Don't nod your head unless you plan on gettin' an ass whoopin'. I may not have any title over my shoulder but everyone knows I won that match last night. Everyone knows what shoulda happened. It shoulda been Stone Cold hitting that Stunner and getting the three count with J.R. there screaming my name. Screaming my name as my hand was held in the air with them titles in my other hand. That's what shoulda happened, but it didn't. The only reason I lost is because you took some senior citizens outta the retirement home and had 'em attack Stone Cold all at once when he wasn't expecting it. Then you have 'em spraypaint their little logo on my back after I been knocked out and while my arms 'n legs are held down? What? You wanna try and kill the WWF by bringing in three out of shape, past their prime, balding son's a' bitches? What? You think a little sneak attack and a little spraypaint across my back is gonna stop Stone Cold? Eh-eh! You think I'm too scared to get revenge or I'm too stupid if I do try and get revenge? Eh-eh! You think Stone Cold is gonna let them three ruin this company like they did dubya-c-dubya? Eh! Eh! Stone Cold ain't gonna allow that to happen and as long as he's here in the WWF, then nothing is gonna be killing it. So why don't you bring your boys out here, all at once, and let them all get a real taste of whoop ass!"

[The crowd cheers and chants 'Au-stin! Au-stin!" as McMahon reaches for the mic in Austin's hand, only for Austin to pull it away and flip the bird again. McMahon then walks over and gets another mic.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Steve, you want some revenge from last night? You want to beat the nWo all over this arena?"

-[Steve Austin]-

"Are ya deaf, son? Ain't that what Stone Cold just said or are you just stupid?"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Watch your tone with me damn it or I'll fire your ass on the spot!"

-[Steve Austin]-

"Well if Stone Cold's memory is right, firing him ain't ever worked before and it sure as hell ain't gonna work now! So quit flappin' your gums and get your three boys out here."

-[Vince McMahon]-

"....I could do that, Steve. I could have my poison, my nWo come out here and kick your ass all over again. I could have them embarass you twice in the span of less than a day. I could do that, but I'm not going to. I don't do what others order me to do. I am the one who will give orders to you, not the other way around."

-[Steve Austin]-

"Well Stone Cold came here tonight for two reasons...To drink some beer and kick some ass, and I already drank more than enough Steve-Weisers in the back so someone is gonna get their ass whooped tonight. I can wait all."

[Austin walks to the ropes and drops, sliding out of the ring.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Night."

[Austin grabs a chair, tosses it into the ring, and slides back in. He then sets the chair up and sits down so that he is facing the stage.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Long."

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Damn it, Steve. Get the hell out of my ring! I told you-"

[Austin gets up from his seat and walks over to Vince and flips him the bird yet again.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Shut yer trap, son, before Stone Cold decides to make you scream like a little girl. I'm gonna wait right in this seat, sittin' on my ass until I can whoop some. I'll sit here all night drinking beer and eating hot dogs if I have to."

[Austin signals to someone sitting near the time keeper and he is soon thrown a couple beers. He drops them to the mat and calls for more. He keeps doing this until he has about a full packs worth laying in the ring. He sits back down in his seat and open two cans up then proceeds to chug them. After finishing those two he crushes the cans, turns around and throws them at Vince. He then opens two more and slowly drinks them.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"I told you that you aren't getting the nWo tonight. You can sit in this ring all night if you want but you aren't getting anyone's ass to kick. This is still my show damn it and I run things around here!"

[Austin drops the beer in his hands and picks his mic up and walks back over to Vince.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Maybe you're right. Maybe Stone Cold should grab his beers and leave the ring and just sit in the back. If you say no one is coming out to this ring until I leave then there is no reason why Stone Cold should waste his time....Then again, you're already out here, so why don't I just whoop your ass, drink a few more beers, eat some hot dogs, make you piss your pants again, and go find the nWo and whoop their ass?!?"

[Austin drops his mic and begins to back Vince into a corner. Then static is heard over the p.a. system, followed by "new...new new world order...for for life!". Austin turns around and walks over to the ropes facing the stage and waits for New World Order to come out. As he waits Vince grabs the chair and folds it back up. The music stops playing and Austin turns around and gets nailed in the head with a chair shot from Vince McMahon! The crowd boo's as McMahon stands over Austin's body, laughing with the chair in his hand.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"What the hell is this?! Damn it! Mister McMahon and that damn nWo of his tricked Austin and now we start RAW the same way we ended No Way Out!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Calm down, J.R. If you say the wrong thing then Mister McMahon may make you suffer the same fate that Stone Cold just did."

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Normal Tag Team Match

A.P.A. [vs] Christian and Lance Storm

[Before the entrances, a 'No Way Out Replay' was shown of the key moments in the Tag Team Turmoil match. This tag match was billed as a challenge by Christian and Storm for being unfairly eliminated last night. APA beat down on Storm and Christian quickly once the bell rang. Storm and Christian kept tagging eachother in when one got knocked down in the ring. The only offense they got was when both got into the ring and started double teaming Bradshaw after shoving Farooq off the apron. This allowed Storm to hit a Super Kick to Bradshaw and Christian went for the cover, only to have it broken out of at 2. Christian threw a tantrum after this and Storm tried to stop him. Farooq slid back in and got behind him and hit an Angry Man Spinebuster once he turned around. Storm started getting back up and Bradshaw nailed the Clothesline From Hell and got the 3 count as Farooq laid into Christian with boots at the 6:36 mark.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Would you look at that? Christian lost another match for himself just because he can't control his temper and has to always throw a tantrum!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well Christian always struck me as a baby, King, so I can't say I am too surprised that he is always throwing a tantrum over something or nothing."

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[The camera cuts to the back, in a very nice looking locker room, where we see Kurt Angle and Stephanie McMahon.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Last night was great, Kurt! We embarassed Hunter and took away the one thing that he had left that actually meant something! When my hand was making that three count last night, I felt like I had Hunter's career in the palm of my hand. It felt like I could make him into a nobody in the matter of minutes and I did. Now that he lost his main event spot for WrestleMania he is a nobody. I'm glad my marriage with him is over."

-[Kurt Angle]-

"I don't know why you didn't just pull out of that marriage sooner. You were always too good for him and the only reason he even married you was because you're the bosses daughter. You could have dumped him on the street and you would have remained a success while he rotted away. You should have got together with someone equally as successful as you. Like an Olympic gold medalist for example."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Kurt, this relationships is purely business. I'm not interested in getting together with anyone any time soon. All I care about is ruining Hunter's life and making him pay for embarassing me the way he did."

-[Kurt Angle]-

"I'm only in this relationship for business reasons, too...And don't worry. After last night he couldn't be embarassed any more than he already is. I mean, what's more embarassing than losing your title shot for the WrestleMania main event at No Way Out due to your ex costing you the match? He made a big comeback after having a quad tear and he expects to be a big star? Come on. I wrestled with a freaking broken neck! I didn't nurse it for months and wrestle once it was better. I went through the pain and still won. Triple H is lucky I didn't reinjure his quad last night. At least then he would have a cover-up reason to stay at home and cry. Now he has to cry over the fact that his ex-wife cost him one of his most important matches in his career while I go on to win the title that could have been his."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"And you will win that title. You'll win that title then we'll shove it in Hunter's face and make him feel worse than he already does. It's a shame that he has to sit at home tonight, actually, because I want him to be right here so we can rub it in face to face!"

[The locker room door can be heard being opened and the crowd begins cheering and starting their "Woooo!'s" as they see Ric Flair come on-screen.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"You know, most of you McMahon's are alike. You assume things and talk about people behind their backs. But not tonight. Tonight the Nature Boy has a surprise for you two! You guys celebrated about beating Triple H last night for his WrestleMania spot. You had almost a day to celebrate that. You drank your wine, flew in your jet, rode in your limo, and now you're here on RAW to celebrate even more. Now I'm the dirtiest player in the game so I can appreciate what you two did last night in cheating to ruin Triple H's chances in going to the big one, but the Nature Boy ain't gonna allow that to happen while he owns half of this company! Since your father decided to go around my back and make that mach last night, I decided to make a match of my own tonight. You were right in saying that you embarassed Hunter last night, but you were wrong in assuming that he is at home crying over it. He is here in Chicago tonight! And last night me and him got together after you two left the arena. We started talking about the Nature Boy thought of something to prove how great Kurt Angle really is. That's why tonight's main event will be a rematch from last night! Tonight we will see, once again, Triple H and Kurt Angle facing eachother for the WrestleMania main event spot! And Stephanie! Stephanie. You're banned from ringside! That's karma, baby! You screw Triple H and ruin his night so I screw you and ruin your night!"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Wait just a damn minute! Who the hell do you think you are? What makes you think you can do that without even giving me time to heal from my grueling match last night? What makes you think you can just stick me in a match without any prior notice?"

-[Ric Flair]-

"Because I'm Ric Flair....And YOU'RE not! Woooooo!"

[Flair struts himself out of the locker room and the camera gets a shot of Stephanie and Kurt's angered expression on their face before we go to another break.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We come back from the break in Ric Flair's office where he is sitting in his chair looking over papers. Then the door can be heard being bashed open and Flair looks up. He then stands up and puts his hand in front of him.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"Calm down. I didn't do that to cost you the match. I did it to keep things fair. You didn't need to do that to win because you could have won on your own."

[The Undertaker steps into view and places his hands on Flair's desk.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"Calm down? I lost a match against The Rock just because you decided to stroll in and keep things fair? I don't care about losing the match anymore, and I'm not here to kick your ass. If I wanted to I would have already done it. But I am here for a reason. You want to cost me a match? You want to stroll in my yard and trespass? You think there aren't consequences to disturbing The Undertaker? I think it's about time you learned a lesson of respect, and it's about time you pulled your wrestling gear from storage. I can't just let you walk away without a punishment because if I did then everyone would think they could walk over me. I'm the biggest and baddest dog here and you just woke him up. So now you get your chance to be made famous...at WrestleMania!"

-[Ric Flair]-

"You want the Nature Boy to face you at WrestleMania? That isn't gonna happen, Taker. My match with Vince at the Rumble was more than I could handle. I can't go sixty plus minutes every night. Well I can but not in the ring. And you making threats towards me isn't going to change my mind either. Maybe threatening the other half of this company works, but when you threaten Ric Flair it only gives him even more of a reason to not comply. If you want a match at WrestleMania then I could give you one against anyone else, but you aren't getting one against me just because you are being a sore loser."

[Taker's eyes glare at Flair and in a second he grabs Flair by the collar. After a few seconds he lets go and shoves Flair a little bit.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"You got a month to agree to the match. Either way I'm going to make the entire Flair name more famous than it ever could be."

[Taker exits the room, leaving Flair in relief. The camera cuts to the ring area and focuses on J.R. and The King.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What do you think The Undertaker meant by that, J.R.?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"I don't know King, but knowing what The Undertaker is capable of it can't be good."

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[The camera's cut to the back again where we see Maven running in the parking lot with his Hardcore title in hand. He runs up to a cab and tells the driver to get out of here before hopping in. The cab driver begins driving forward, but ends up parking right next to a wall so that the passenger side is blocked. The driver gets out and turns out to be Bossman. He opens the back driver's side door and pulls Maven out. The two begin brawling and Bossman slams Maven into the cab. He then opens the cabs trunk and out pops referee Jimmy Korderas and a match officially begins.]

Hardcore Singles Match - WWF Hardcore Championship

Bossman [vs] Maven©

[After Korderas appears Bossman continues assaulting Maven. He slams Maven into the cab a few times and then knocks him to the ground. He quickly goes for the cover, but Maven kicks out. Bossman gets up and starts rummaging through the trunk of the cab as Maven begins crawling away on his hands and knees. Bossman then comes up and hits Maven in the back with a broomstick repeatedly until it breaks. Bossman then takes his nightstick and begins choking Maven out with it. As Maven loses more and more oxygen, Funaki attacks Bossman from behind. Bossman then goes after Funaki, allowing Maven to get into the cab and drive away. Bossman, upset that he lost Maven, grabs Funaki and slams his head right into the side of a nearby car door before walking away. The crowd wasn't too into the match at all, most likely due to the three wrestlers not being too over.]

*1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Being the Hardcore champion is going to be a tough task for that rookie Maven."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well he should have thought twice about pinning The Undertaker for it. Now he has to watch his back every minute worrying about losing the belt."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well if he can hold onto it then it'll show how much determination he has in this business."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[Once we return from the break the familiar static could be heard, followed by "new....new new world order. for for life!" similar to earlier in the night. This time, however, the nWo actually made their way out onto the stage with Hogan doing his air guitar routine as Hall and Nash were on both sides of him doing the nWo taunt. All three made their way down the ramp and into the ring to a chorus of boo's from the crowd overpowering the few cheer's that could be heard. The three taunted in the ring for a moment until Hogan grabbed a mic.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"We heard that there is a superstar in the back that is angry about actions that were taken last night when the nWo made their WWF debut. We also heard that he got his ass handed to him again earlier in the show when he started getting impatient. We weren't in the arena when Stone Cold called us out, but we would have been more than happy to come out here and have a...'civilized'...conversation with him if we were. But since you have to ice that head of yours, you aren't getting any of us tonight, brother! Just like Vince McMahon, the nWo doesn't take orders from people like you! We tried being nice to you at first by offering you some beer, but you threw it away and by doing that you threw away any chance of us being friends. Then you come out here tonight and call us names. Let me tell you something brother, it is pretty ironic for you to call us names when you're a bald headed, disrespecting, alcoholic. You're lucky that Vince kicked your ass already because if he didn't then the nWo would have taken care of business. We would have messed your neck up and made sure you weren't able to walk away on your own, dude!"

[Hogan hands Nash the mic next as the crowd boo's to Hogan's threat.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Hey Austin! Maybe we were wrong last night. Maybe we were wrong in spraypainting 'n...W...o' on your back last night. Now that I think about it we shouldn't have done that. We should have taken a different color of paint and sprayed a big line down your back. A big yellow line because that's what you are. If you wanted a piece of us then you should have waited for us to arrive here. Instead you talk crap about us when you know we aren't here? You call us out when we aren't here so it looks like we're the cowards? You did that because you know that the nWo would have left you in a pool of your own blood. Hell, all we would need is Big Daddy Cool here to get the job done. We wouldn't need to waste time in having all three of us beat the crap out of you. But now look what happened. You asked for the nWo and you got left in the ring like last night. No one even came out to help you because no one in the back likes you. Everyone else in the back knows that if they had tried to help you, the nWo would have taken care of them by the end of the night."

[~If Ya Samellllllll!~ blares over the speakers and the crowd erupts as The Great One walks out onto the stage in his street clothes. He taunts to the crowd on the stage with a mic in hand and then walks down the ramp. Instead of doing his usual turnbuckle routine, The Rock just slides into the ring.]

-[The Rock]-

"Who...In the ba-lue hell do you think you are?"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Don't you remember from last night, Rocky? We're the nW-"

-[The Rock]-

"It doesn't matter who you are! See, you can be Hollywood Hogan or Kevin Nash or Razor Ramon or Diesel because it still doesn't matter who you are and these fans still couldn't give a rat's ass about you. Now you want to talk about how Austin is an alcoholic just because he enjoys a good drink? Or how anybody who tried helping him would be taken care of? Well how about The Rock tells the story about the biggest drinker in this business in you, Chico? Or how about the biggest piece of trucker trash? Oh and Hogan. The Hulkster himself. Did you take your vitamins or does the home not have them in needle form yet? Last night The Rock may not have had a physical confrontation with you three. You may have attacked Austin last night, but now you have The Rock to worry about."

[Nash hands the mic back over to Hogan while the crowd chants for The Rock.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Listen up, brother. We aren't afraid of The Rock. You're nothing compared to some of the people we had to go through in WCW. The nWo will take care of both you and Austin if we have to. When you get on the nWo's radar, you're on it for life! Got it dude?!?"

[Hogan then hands Hall the microphone.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Yo, chico. You think you're so bad because you stand up to us? You're nothin'. You were always nothin'. When you were gettin' booed by dese fans just because you weren't interestin', the nWo was ruling WCW and making it better than the WWF. We didn't kill WCW. We made it better. The only thing that killed WCW was itself. That's why we were brought in to make the WWF better. People like you and 'Stone Cold' and these fans were driving this company in the same direction WCW went."

[Hogan gets the mic back as the fans continue booing.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"You hear that, brother? The fans are booing you. They know that the nWo is right. They know that if I pulled one strand of hair from my head that it would even be better than you."

-[The Rock]-

"Oh no. The fans know that if you pulled one strand of hair from your head then you would finally have lost all your hair. I don't even know what your goal with that hair is. Is it a genetic thing? Do all jabroni's lose hair just on the top of their head? The fan's don't even know what you're doing with it, but one thing the fans do know is that The Rock can kick all your candy asses all over this ring!"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"That's the difference between us, Rock. You make stupid remarks when the odds aren't in your favor. You make stupid remarks when your only an inch away from getting your candy ass kicked all over the ring. The nWo stands strong and in numbers. We don't leave eachother for dead. You and the rest of the WWF don't care about eachother. All you care about is yourselves. You would sell these fans up the river if it meant you got to hold that big piece of gold in your hands for a second. The nWo stick together no matter what. If one of us is getting called out, then all of us get called out. You pick a fight with one of us, you pick a fight with all of us.-"

-[The Rock]-

"And if The Rock kicks one of your asses then he kicks all your asses! You can stick together when you call someone out, you can stick together when you're driving arena to arena, and you can even stick together when one of you is taking a shower! It doesn't matter to The Rock or Stone Cold because one way or another...One way or another the nWo will get their ass kicked...for life!"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"You may want to watch what you say in front of these pythons, Rocky. You're not such-"

[Hogan get's drowned out as the fans begin to chant "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!".]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"They aren't chanting for you. Their chanting for me because I starred in one of the greatest movie series ever made! You're not such a big shot anymore, brother. You can't just go around calling people jabroni's or promising them to check them into some hotel and expect them to back down anymore. We aren't like WWF superstars. We don't get scared when you say your little catchphrases. You're nothing compared to the nWo. You can get these fans to cheer you all you want because at the end of the day..."

[Hall and Nash move around the ring so that all three of them have The Rock circled.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"The nWo will remain the dominant force in this company."

[Hogan drops his mic and Rocky gets into his fighting stance, eyeing all three men. Hall makes the first move and Rock begins opening up with a series of punches. Nash comes up from behind and Rock sets his sights on him, delivering more punches. Rock then alternates in punching Hall and Nash. Hogan tries to stop him but The Rock lays him out. Hogan then gets out of the ring and fumbles underneath it until he pulls out a toolbox. As he opens it and pulls out a hammer The Rock slowly begins to lose control as Nash knees him in the gut. Hall then sends Rock to the ropes and Nash nails him with a big boot. Hogan slides back in and Hall and Nash lift The Rock up off the ground, each holding him by an arm. Hogan runs up from behind and nails Rocky in the back of the head with the hammer. Nash then pulls a can of spraypaint from his back pocket and hands it to Hall while Hogan takes Rock's shirt off him and rolls him on his stomach. Hall shakes the can and is about to spray across The Rock's back, but the glass shatters again and Austin walks out from the back, still visibly feeling the chair shot from earlier. The nWo laugh as Austin slowly walks down the ramp and then they leave the ring to hop into the crowd. As they walk through the crowd Hall shakes his fingers and pretends to be scared of Austin, who now in the ring flips the nWo the bird.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"And Austin is too little too late!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Not only that but the nWo left The Rock out on the mat after that vicious assault!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well at least they weren't able to brand him like they did to Stone Cold last night."

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[The camera cuts to the back and we see Vince watching the nWo escape in the crowd with a big smile on his face. He begins laughing before he starts to speak.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Those two will be the first ones to be killed by the poison, then everyone will know that the nWo is a serious threat! They'll realize that they should have listened to me instead of ignoring me!"

[Vince begins laughing again until a knock is heard at the door.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"What is it?!?"

[The camera pans to the door and Booker T walks into the office.]

-[Booker T]-

"Yo dawg, what do you got against me?"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"What are you talking about? I have nothing against you."

-[Booker T]-

"Then why are you putting me in a team with that bucktooth Canadian just to end up losing last night? Why don't you give me an actual shot around here? I'm a five time, five time, five time, five time five time WCW champion and now I'm stuck going after Tag Team titles again? I don't dig that. If you would give me a shot around here then them sucka's in the crowd would want to see me wearing the real gold 'round here."

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Back in WCW you may have been able to get what you wanted by just asking for it, but under Vince McMahon you earn things around here. You don't get what you want by just asking for it. You have to impress the fans in order to get shots at things here...Then again, what do the fans know about anything? They still cheer when people threaten me and they still like Stone Cold...You know what, Booker? I think I will give you a shot around here. You do deserve more than fighting for the Tag titles. You deserve to be a huge singles competitor, and you can prove that you do tonight. Actually, you can prove it next."

[Booker T smiles and shakes hands with Vince before leaving the room.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[When the camera comes back to the show we see Booker standing in the ring with his music playing. It then stops and everyone awaits Booker's opponent, who turns out to be Planet Stasiak. Booker looks in disbelief after thinking he would be facing an actual opponent.]

Normal Singles Match

Booker T [vs] Planet Stasiak

[A rather quick squash match. Once Stasiak got into the ring Booker started kicking him down to the mat. Booker slammed Stasiak around the ring for a few minutes since he was dissapointed with his opponent. When he hit a spinebuster to him he teased doing the Spinaroonie, but he ended up not doing it and mouthed off to the crowd and got them booing. Stasiak tried going to the top when Booker was arguing with the ref over a pin count, but Booker tossed him off to the mat. Right after that Stasiak started getting up and Booker nailed the Scissor's Kick for the win at 5:21. After the match Booker picked Stasiak up and hit another Scissor's Kick to him.]

** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Booker T won the match. Isn't that enough? There was no reason to attack Stasiak after the match when he already won!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He's just trying to prove to Vince McMahon that he should be the star of the show, J.R."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well you better tell him that there is a thing called winning matches and earning your ranks around here then King."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

During the break, a video announcing that 'No Way Out' would replay on pay-per-view all week was shown.

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[Before the next match, we are shown clips from two matches that occured at No Way Out-Goldust vs RVD and William Regal vs Edge in a Brass Knuckles On A Pole match.]

Normal Tag Team Match

Edge and Rob Van Dam [vs] Goldust and William Regal

[A rather good match in which Regal refused to get into the ring most of the time. Goldust added a nice moment to the match as well. When Edge was delivering the old ten punches in the corner, Goldust pulled Edge by the waist towards him and stuck his tongue out in a sexual manner, which freaked Edge out to say the least. Regal would only get in the ring when RVD or Edge were down on the mat or when he could get an advantage in. Goldust tried going for the Shattered Dreams in the corner to Edge later on, but RVD stopped him with a spinning heel kick to the face. Naturally this made Regal get into the ring and he threw RVD to the outside. Edge, free from the ropes, was getting ready to hit the Spear as Regal helped Goldust up. Regal turned around and dodged the Spear, which connected with Goldust instead. As the ref got Goldust out of the ring Regal pulled the brass knuckles from his tights and nailed Edge with them. He covered Edge and the referee counted the three count at 7:44.]

*** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"And of course Regal has to use those brass knucks in the match just to win! Look at him acting like he actually fought a hard match!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He did, J.R. It isn't as easy as it looks to watch your partner getting beat up. Every time he takes a hit you can feel it, too."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Come on King. Regal is both the WWF Intercontinental Champion and the United States Champion, but he can't defend them fairly. He always has to end up cheating to keep the titles on him."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He cares about the titles and he wants to keep them no matter what. He isn't doing anything wrong from what I can see."

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[We go to the back where we see Terri standing by with Kurt Angle, who is in his wrestling gear]

-[Terri]-

"I'm standing here with Kurt Angle, the man who after tonight may be going to WrestleMania-"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"May? May!? There's no may about it. I beat Triple H for his spot against Jericho at Mania fair and square. Instead of accepting defeat he had to cry and whine about losing to Flair, who had no right in making a rematch. Last night wasn't a match for an actual title belt. He shouldn't get a rematch just because he lost the match. That only works for actual championship matches. Something Triple H won't see the days of anymore. After I'm through with him tonight he'll realize that the worst moment of his career wasn't tearing his quad, it was coming back and standing in my quest to become the WWF and World Heavyweight Champion! He should have tuned in every week while he was at home nursing his little leg. He would have found out that the fans don't give a crap about him. The fans were too busy watching me beat the living hell out of everyone who stepped in my way. Not only did I become the biggest star of the Alliance, but I destroyed it! No one else could have done what I did while Hunter was out of action. Then he comes back and wants people to feel bad for him just because he hurt himself? I wrestled with a broken neck and still won these medals! If Triple H was a real wrestler a simple leg injury wouldn't have kept him from the ring. His lack of respect and love for this business kept him out of the ring. The fans don't even like him anymore. The only ones that do are as stupid as he is!"

[The crowd boo's and starts a small "You suck!" chant that quickly dies.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Me having to defend my title shot for WrestleMania tonight is an upset! I haven't even had enough time to heal from last night. If Ric Flair knew how to run his share of the company he would have at least given me until Thursday to face Hunter again. And I have to go out there without Stephanie to cheer me on just because Flair thinks she is going to try and screw Hunter over. The only reason I am even wrestling him tonight is to give the fans what they want and to prove that I truely am better than Triple H. Oh it's true, it's damn true!"

[Angle walks away from the scene to get ready for the rematch, coming up after the final commercial break.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[Before the match began, Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho made his presense known by coming out and joining J.R. and The King on commentary.]

No Way Out Rematch - WrestleMania Main Event Spot

Kurt Angle [vs] Triple H

[Instead of being aggressive at the start Triple H played with Angle for a few minutes to agitate him. Eventually Hunter started actually getting into the match, only after Angle gained a few near-wins and several spots where Jericho tried interfering. At one point Angle hit his series of german suplexes after countering a clothesline and then went for an Angle Slam, but Hunter slipped out of it at the last moment. He then went for the Pedigree right after. Since they were right near the ropes, though, Angle was able to toss him over his shoulders and to the outside. Angle had the ref distracted for a few moments which allowed Jericho to get up and hit a few shots on Hunter. After getting back into the ring Aitch was on the receiving end of Angle's attacks for a bit. He came back after hitting a modified jaw breaker to his knee, but he also went down to the mat. Both men started getting up in the middle of the refs ten count. As they got up Angle delivered a quick Angle Slam, in which Hunter rolled out of the ring afterwards. The ref started counting him out again and when he made it to 8 as Hunter was back to his feet Angle started to celebrate a little early. While his back was turned Hunter barely made it back into the ring. Angle turned around and saw Hunter posing, flashbacks from the Rumble, and ran at him. After missing a clothesline he got kicked in the gut and Hunter went for the Pedigree, but Angle managed to counter it into an Angle Lock. Hunter screamed in pain as he tried to make it to the ropes. Jericho helped Angle by pulling the ropes farther away so Hunter couldn't reach, but the ref stopped and argued with him. Angle let go of Hunter at this point to argue with the ref as well. Hunter got up while given the chance and spun Angle around. He ducked a punched and then hit the Pedigree to win the match at 13:10. Afterwards Hunter got up and posed on the corner post while Jericho stood up. The camera got shots of both staring eachother down as the closing moments of RAW were coming up.]

**** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Triple H! Triple H is going back to WrestleMania again!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He should have been counted out. That ref counted too slow!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"He counted the same way every other ref counts, King. Triple H won back what is rightfully his."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He shouldn't have been given a second chance in the first place. Kurt won that match last night and Triple H should have congratulated him instead of wanting a rematch."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Kurt Angle shouldn't have been given a second shot last night, either, but that didn't stop that match from happening. We're out of time, though, so make sure to tune into Smackdown! this Thursday where the main event has been announced as the nWo returning to in-ring action to face The Rock and Stone Cold in a handicapped match!"

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Quick Results

A.P.A. def. Christian and Lance Storm

Maven retained the WWF Hardcore Championship

Booker T def. Planet Stasiak

Goldust and William Regal def. Edge and Rob Van Dam

Triple H def. Kurt Angle

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***1/2 Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

February 21, 2002 - MetroCentre in Rockford, Illinois

9,536 In Attendance

[Highlights are shown from the previous episode of RAW. The clips, in order, are of the opening with McMahon and Austin, Taker confronting Flair, the nWo and Rock segmant, Flair announcing the Angle vs Hunter match and then clips of said match with Hunter coming out on top. The video ends with shots of Hunter and Jericho staring eachother down as RAW went off the air. Then comes the Smackdown! opening and pyros and the camera goes to the (un)live crowd.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"This is Smackdown! brought to you from the MetroCentre in Rockford, Illinois and what a night this will be!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I actually can't wait for the night to be over Michael."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Now why is that? We have some great things to happen tonight."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Because I want to get right to the main event. It's going to be huge!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Right you are, Jerry. I mean, not only does the nWo make their in-ring debut in the WWF tonight, but they go up against the two superstars they attacked all in a twenty four hour period!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"And don't forget about Mister McMahon hitting Austin with that steel chair."

-[Michael Cole]-

"And because of that The Rock suffered an attack from the nWo and a branding would-"

[The screen begins to carry a bit of static for a few seconds. After the static is gone the screen is now in a grey scale.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"...the nWo and a branding would-"

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[The screen gets more static again but this time the static covers the entire screen and the camera cuts to outside the arena, where the screen shows it in a grey scale as well. A car is seen driving towards the arena. It comes closer and closer to the arena and is about to go into the parking lot until a semi truck pulls into its path, causing the car to come to a sudden stop. The camera man moves to the drivers side of the car as the door opens up and the crowd lets out a huge pop as The Rock steps out with a bandage on the back of his head. The camera turns to the truck in The Rock's way and tries getting a glimpse of the driver, but the windows are too tinted to see inside. The camera goes back on The Rock, who is now walking over to the drivers side of the truck.]

-[The Rock]-

"What the hell is this...Hey! Do you not see The Rock's car pulling in? This is from his private collection and your blind candy ass could have wrecked it!"

[The Rock begins banging on the door with his fist.]

-[The Rock]-

"Is The Rock speaking Chinese? Do you not understand him? Ching ching chong? Tonight is a big night for The Rock. He just came from his hotel. He was having a grand time at some of the clubs here, and later on tonight the nWo will have done to them what they didn't get in WCW. Tonight, right here where The Rock has finally come back, right here in Rockford! [Cheap pop] The Rock and Steve Austin team together. And when we team together it is only when an ass whooping of the century is going to happen. Tonight The Rock and Steve Austin team up to go toe-to-toe with the n..W..o! And you have the monkey balls to pull in front of The Rock like that? Get out of the truck so The Rock can see which candy ass would do that."

[The Rock bangs on the door of the truck once again. After doing so he climbs up and tries opening the door, but he is attacked from behind. The Rock steps down from the truck and turns around to be met with punches from Scott Hall. The Rock tries battling back, but Kevin Nash comes out of no where and joins Hall on the attack. Both land punches of Rock and Nash delivers a hard knee to his gut, bringing The Great One down to his hands and knees. Hall sets up for the punt and delivers a kick right to the same spot. Hall picks Rock back up and slams his head into the truck's door. Rock falls down to the ground on his back and Hall mounts him to deliver a series of punches as Nash bends down.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Come on Rock! Don't let your millions and millions of fans down! Don't let them witness you getting beat down by the nWo! Make a come back and kick all our candy asses like you said you would!"

[Hall stands up as Nash delivers a hard right boot to Rock's face. Nash then picks The Rock up and lifts him onto one of his shoulders. He backs up a little and runs at the truck, slamming Rock head first into it, and Nash drops him to the hard concrete.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Yo Chico. You mess wit da nWo, dat's not a smart thing to do. You wanna talk smack, den you gonna get smacked. Da nWo don't play games."

[As The Rock rolls over to try and get up Hall kicks him in the head to bring him back down.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Now you're gonna learn a lesson da nWo way."

[Hall and Nash both pick The Rock up and hold him each by an arm, similar to like they did on RAW. The truck doors then opens and the camera looks over to reveal Hollywood Hogan exiting the vehicle, hammer in hand.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"You see what happens when the nWo has someone on their radar, Rocky?!? We weren't messing around at No Way Out, we weren't messing around a couple days ago, and we aren't messing around now, dude! Right now we're gonna finish what we should have finished on RAW, and this time you don't have your buddy to save you! We killed WCW and we'll kill the WWF just the same, brother! And that mission starts with you! Hold him!"

[The Rock tries to escape, but Hogan hits him in the ribs with the hammer. He then gets behind and nails Rocky in the head with the hammer just like on RAW.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"That's not the end of it, Rock. You'll know it's the end when you wake up in the hospital bed and you can't even stand up or move your arms. The People's Champ is gonnabe nothing more than the paralyzed chump! Get him in the car!"

[Hall and Nash lift Rock up and bring him over to the car. Nash holds him while Hall opens the drivers door and pops the trunk. Nash begins bringing him to the back of the car, but he slams The Rock's head through the car window first. After doing so he opens the trunk all the way and tosses The Rock inside, followed by slamming it shut. Hogan walks back to the truck and opens the door after climbing up as Hall and Nash walk over and stand by.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"He wants to be a boy scout and do a good deed by standing up to us? Now we're gonna cripple his ass and show him a lesson, nWo style, brothers!"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Oh yeah! This is gonna be too sweet!"

[Hogan shuts the truck door and starts it up. He then begins backing the truck up and the camera turns back over to Hall and Nash.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Man, Da Rock is gonna wish his father was never born."

-[Kevin Nash]-

"After we're through with him he won't even be able to wish anything. He'll be lucky to even walk down a ramp again."

[The truck horn could be heard and Hall, Nash, and the camera look over to where the truck has come to a stop. The horn is blown a couple more times as Hogan begins driving the truck at full speed. The horn is now blowing non-stop as the truck races by and slams right into the car! The car slides across the cement and Hogan pulls the truck to a stop, backs up a bit, and slams into the car with less velocity. The camera gets a shot of the car, which is now just destroyed beyond belief. The best part of the car now is some of the front and some of the trunk area. Hall and Nash greet Hogan as he steps out of the truck and all three walk over to the back of the car. Hogan fumbles around and manages to open the trunk a bit, but the camera is unable to get a peek inside. Hogan closes the trunk and all three have a smile on their face.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"That's an nWo beating if I've ever dished one out! Now that the Brahma Bullshit is taken care of, let's get to work on our next target, brothers."

[The nWo walk towards the arena, still with smiles on their face, as the camera man walks around the car to show the destruction. The screen then picks up a bit more static and returns to its normal state as it fades out for a commercial break.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We return from the break and are shown footage of what just happened.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"I can not believe what just happened. Since I have been a broadcaster on this show I have yet to witness something like that, King."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I agree with you, Michael. The nWo just took it a step too far tonight. They literally destroy The Rock and not only that, but they leave Steve Austin partner-less for tonights main event."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well I'm sure The Rock would want his show to go on no matter what so that is what we are going to do."

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[The camera cuts to the backstage area where we see the APA sitting in their 'office' playing cards, drinking beer, and smoking cigars, living life the only way the APA know how.]

-[Farooq]-

"You can't bet that beer, man."

-[Bradshaw]-

"You said I could bet anything I wanted!"

-[Farooq]-

"That's from our stash! You didn't buy that with your own money!"

-[Bradshaw]-

"Oh yeah. Then why the hell aren't we drinking it?"

[Both throw the beer cans they had by them away and take two new ones to drink. They continue playing cards until their 'office' door is hear being slammed. Maven runs into view and he knocks over the table that the APA were playing cards on as he tries to hide.]

-[Farooq]-

"Well I'll be damned!"

-[Bradshaw]-

"What the hell is the matter with you?!? Don't you know you shouldn't ever mess with a Texan and his beer?"

-[Maven]-

"Would you shut up! They'll find me!"

-[Farooq]-

"Well I don't believe this. You better worry about us instead of who ever else is trying to get you."

-[Maven]-

"I'm more worried about half of that locker room getting me than you two right now! I haven't slept in days because of this title!"

-[Bradshaw]-

"That don't mean you can barge in here without knocking and it sure don't mean you can ruin our time at work."

[Maven pulls a wad of cash rolled up out of his trunks and hands it to Bradshaw.]

-[Maven]-

"As long as you get this from me you will let me. I don't care how much it costs. I want you guys protecting me from now on."

-[Bradshaw]-

"This is going to have to be the down payment since you want to mess our office up."

-[Farooq]-

"You want us to fully protect you then you better have some more damn money."

[Maven pulls some more money out and hands it to Farooq.]

-[Bradshaw]-

"Okay. Looks like you have our services. Set this table back up and you can join our game."

-[Farooq]-

"Hope you got some more money, though."

[Farooq and Bradshaw laugh a little as Maven picks the table back up. He sits with them as the two continue with their cigar smoking and beer drinking.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Maven should have come to me if he wanted protection. I cost half as much as the APA and offer double the qaulity of protection."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I think Maven wans protection he can use in keeping all the WWF Superstars away from his Hardcore title, King. Not protection from other things."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What are you trying to say?"

-[Michael Cole]-

"I'll tell you later. Right now we have our first match of the night"

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Normal Singles Match

Lance Storm w/ Christian [vs] Matt Hardy w/ Jeff Hardy and Lita

[The match started off a little fast with Storm getting a quick advantage with the distraction from Christian before the bell rang. The two didn't go too far out in the match and mainly stuck with some basic moves, which is quite the opposite when Matt and Jeff are teaming up. Christian interfered on one or two occasions and got knocked off the apron the next time he tried doing it, causing him to throw a tantrum on the outside. Storm nailed a Superkick not too long after, but decided to check on his partner instead of going for the pin. Matt tried rolling Storm up from behind after recovering and recieved a two count. Christian then got back on the apron and grabbed Matt as he signaled for the Twist of Fate. Storm stood up and went for another Superkick, only this time hitting Christian as Matt moved. Lita ran to the side of the ring Christian was down at and climbed onto the apron. As Christian stood up she jumped and delivered a Litacanrana as Matt delivered a Twist of Fate to Storm for the victory at 7:46.]

*** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Throwing tantrums won't help Lance Storm nor Christian win a match here in the WWF, King!"

-[Jerry Lawloer]-

"Did you see the way Lita hit that huricarana on Christian? Boy, what I would pay to have her wrap her legs around my head. Ha ha!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"No one needs to or wants to hear that, King."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera fades in from the commercial break to show Ric Flair and Arn Anderson in Flair's office talking.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"Vince crossed the line tonight, Arn. He had the nWo take out one of the WWF's top stars and normally I wouldn't mind because in a few weeks that star would be back on his feet, but not from this. The nWo made an enemy out of Ric Flair when they drove that truck into The Rock's car and I'm not gonna stand for it!"

-[Arn Anderson]-

"Ric just calm down. Don't start thinking about doing something you may regret. You had your match with Vince at the Rumble and you showed him up by beating him. All you need to worry about now is running your half of the show. Vince wants to screw things up for you, then screw things up for him. You're The Nature Boy. You're Ric Flair!"

-[Ric Flair]-

"Woooo! That's right. I was at the top of the game ten years ago and I'm still one of the greatest today! And I know 'Double A' has my back!"

[After Flair finishes his sentance his office door is heard being slammed shut. Both look towards the door and Arn stands in front of Flair when they see who it is. Eventually Undertaker walks into view and stares down at Arn.]

-[Undertaker]-

"This is your protection, Ric? This is the man who is going to make sure you make it state to state safe? The same man who wasn't good enough to win a World title and retired because of some sores in his neck? Wipe that look off your face, Arn. You don't want to be put six feet under yet.."

-[Arn Anderson]-

"I don't know what you think you can do, but you can't just walk around places and demanding people to obey every order you give them. Just because you had an injury and came back a shell of your former self doesn't mean you can go pushing people around!"

[Taker grabs Anderson by the collar and slams him against the wall.]

-[Undertaker]-

"Come on Arn! You have something else to say to me, or do I have to beat it out of you? If you knew better you would get out of my face and show me some respect before I have to beat the respect into you! My problem is with your Horseman buddy here, got it? He wanted to trespass in my yard and wake the big dog and now he's getting the teeth. There's the door. See if you can still lift your arm to open it and leave."

[Arn manages to break free of Taker's grip.]

-[Arn Anderson]-

"You want to talk about dogs? I have a belief that I always follow. You never jump a dog in his own backyard...And you never mess with family. That's exactly what you're doing, Taker. Flair's my family and I'll break my neck for him."

-[Ric Flair]-

"Arn, it's alright. I know what he wants and he still isn't going to get it. I don't care what kind of deal you may have, Taker. I don't care what you think will make me give in because I won't give in. You want respect from me, then you better show me some damn respect. The Nature Boy isn't going to take any crap from you! He isn't going to be made to look like a weak man who gives into your demands just because you threaten him!"

-[Undertaker]-

"Well if you aren't going to accept the match when I threaten you..."

[Taker punches Arn out with a stiff right fist, then picks him up over his shoulder.]

-[Undertaker]-

"Then let's see how you react when people close to you get hurt."

[Taker runs a little towards Flair's desk and drops Arn on it. After landing on it Arn rolls off to the floor.]

-[Undertaker]-

"Arn, next Thursday you're going to learn a lesson in respect whether you're able to walk the aisle or not, and maybe after that you'll learn to respect me enough to accept the match for WrestleMania, Flair. This is my yard. I run it. You're just the puppy that crawled through the wrong fence, and soon enough you're going to get ripped to shreds by the pitbull... One month. Every week I don't get the right answer from you, one more person close to you is going to get hurt. Not even Ric Flair can manage to keep those close to him safe and himself safe. That's your choice, Ric. Do you care more about yourself or your friends and family?"

[Taker knocks everything that hasn't already fallen off Flair's desk onto Arn's body and tips a plant over onto him. Taker walks past Flair, giving him a cold stare, before leaving the locker room. The camera zooms in on Flair's face which shows a hint of hatred before he goes over to try and help his fallen friend.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Can Undertaker not take no for an answer? Can he not understand that Ric Flair doesn't want to face him at WrestleMania?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Apparantly not, Michael. Taker doesn't care what Flair wants. He only wants what he himself wants, and that's to teach Flair a lesson that I think he rightfully needs to learn."

-[Michael Cole]-

"How can you honestly think that King? The Undertaker never used to demand people to respect him. They would respect him regardless just because he was The Undertaker. Now he is no different than all the other bullies this business has seen."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"The Undertaker isn't a bully. He is just defending his honor and like he said, his yard. He has been with the WWF non-stop longer than any superstar on the active roster, Michael. If anyone is a bully, it is J.R.'s favorite Texan Stone Cold."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Stone Cold? Just because he delivered a few good, and well deserved, Stunners to Mister McMahon makes him a bully, but Undertaker threatening Flair and trying to force him into a match isn't him being a bully?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Of course not. Undertaker isn't laying his hands on Flair every week like Austin used to."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Sometimes I don't believe some of the things that you say, King, but speaking of Stone Cold I am getting word he is standing by in the back so let's head back there to see what he has to say after witnessing the nWo assault on The Rock earlier tonight."

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[The camera cuts to the backstage where Stone Cold is standing by in his wrestling trunks and signature leather vest, next to Kevin Kelly.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Kevin Kelly here standing next to the Texas Rattlesnake himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin! Steve, everyone in the arena and at home witnessed your partner for tonight, The Rock, end up on the receiving end of-"

-[Stone Cold]-

"What? Stone Cold knows what happened to The Rock. What? The Rock got attacked from behind [Crowd chants 'What?']. Ambushed [Crowd chants 'What?' again]. Sideswiped. The Rock was taken out of action by Vince's little n-dubya-o. Now that The Rock has been hospitalized, tonights main event may be a one on three handicapped matched now, just like Vince would have wanted. So now you want to know what Stone Cold is gonna do? What? You want to know what Stone Cold's plan b is? What? The n-dubya-o may have ran that truck into the car that held The Rock in it, but that doesn't mean they finished the job. Stone Cold knows when a job is finished, and it's gonna take a hell of a lot more than that to keep The Rock from coming back to open a can of whoop ass on all three of them little cowards. The Rock may not be able to fight tonight, but that doesn't mean the toughest SOB to step into the WWF is gonna be fightin' alone. Stone Cold's been looking all over this arena for a replacement partner. He's gone up to fans, he's gone up to hotdog vendors, he's gone up to beer vendors and drank a little beer, he's gone up to the rent-a-cop Bossman, he went back for a little more beer, and he's gone up to almost every WWF superstar in this arena, tryin' to find someone to replace The Rock for tonight. When I couldn't find anyone that was free, I decided to go drink some more. I started walking down the halls sippin' on a beer tryin' to find more. Then I passed a door that caught Stone Cold's eye. I looked at the door for a minute and started thinking that the person behind that door would be the best replacement, but since it was someone who Stone Cold's had problems with in the past, he needed to go and drink up some more beer. So I went to the bar down the street and drank 'til they closed. Then I came back here, knocked on the that door, and had myself a new partner for tonight."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Well, who is going to be your replacement partner now?"

-[Stone Cold]-

"Slow down, son. You're actin' like Stone Cold acts when he goes a few hours without a beer. You want to know who my new partner is? What? You want to know who is going to team up with Stone Cold to stomp a mudhole into the n-dubya-o? What? Stone Cold ain't gonna say. If he announces his partner, then them three over-the-hill performers are gonna get the chance to get a strategy goin'. Eh-eh. Ain't gonna happen on Stone Cold's watch."

[Austin turns his head and looks directly into the camera.]

-[Stone Cold]-

"Hogan, Hall, Nash. Stone Cold knows your watching me right now. And you know where ever The Rock is he is thinking of a way to whoop all your asses. You can take down WCW with its' bad management and politics running things, but you ain't gonna be taking over the WWF like you plan on doin'. I kicked Vince's ass on a daily basis for trying to bend rules and abuse his power. You ain't any different in Stone Cold's eyes. You wanna be power hungry, ass kissing, sons-a-bitches? What? You want to attack your enemies from behind and try to put them in a home where you should be instead? What? Then you're gonna get a pissed off rattlesnake, and there's nothin' worse than that 'round here. After tonight, it ain't gonna be no n-dubya-o for life. It's gonna be Austin 3:16 opening a can of whoop ass on all you for life. Play your little n-dubya-o games. Play with your spray paint and branding everything, play with your little sunglasses...At the end of the night, Stone Cold is gonna make what you did to The Rock seem like a paper cut, and that's the bottom line....Cause Stone Cold said so!"

[Austin walks off and the camera focuses on him until he walks out of sight. The camera turns back to Kelly, who is staring in the direction Austin went in, and fades to black.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Tag Team Match - NonTitle

Billy and Chuck [vs] Funaki and Tajiri

[Before the match began Billy and Chuck did some stretches in the ring together, with one another spotting eachother. This was pretty much a squash match to put Billy and Chuck more over as the number one contenders for the Tag titles. After Funaki was sent to the outside Billy went for the Fame-Asser, but Tajiri was able to spray the Poison Mist in his eyes as he was running back from off the ropes. He then put his arms out, signaling for the Kick of Death, and spun around to be met with a Jungle Kick from Chuck, who dragged Billy over Tajiri's body for the pinfall at 6:37. Funaki got into the ring to check on his partner and ended up getting a Jungle Kick as well.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What a win for the number one contenders! Maybe Funaki and Tajiri will learn that they aren't good enough to win any gold in the WWE and stop trying."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Tajiri is the Cruiserweight Champion, Jerry. Do you not consider that gold or did you just forget?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"If this were the Olympics, Michael, the Cruiserweight title would be a bronze medal, not gold. Tajiri won't be able to win real gold around here."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I'm sorry I didn't realize I was sitting next to a psychic."

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[The camera cuts to a locker room where Booker T and Test are occupying.]

-[Booker T]-

"Who does McMahon think he is? Puttin' me up against someone like Stasiak who isn't even right in the head when I ask for a real chance 'round here."

-[Test]-

"Hey, calm down. You still won that match. That's all that matters. As long as you keep winning, you'll get what you want. I know McMahon. I've been on his side for a while and I was with his daughter. I know how the entire family works. He's just trying to get you pissed off so you'll lose. That way he won't have to listen to your complaints. Why do you even want to go out on your own anyway? We've been doing good as a team. We could be the most successful tag team in this company if you had your head in the right place."

-[Booker T]-

"You askin' why I don't wanna be in a team? Take a look at my accomplishments, dawg. Back in WCW, I was one of the best. I held the tag team titles a lot, I held the United States title the same time I held the WCW title, and I'm a five time...five time...five time... five time five time WCW champion. Now I'm stuck teaming up again and I haven't even been given a chance with the titles here the way I deserve. McMahon just afraid dat I'll be the biggest superstar this company's ever seen."

-[Test]-

"You think I like teaming together like this? I don't want to be stuck in a team that goes nowhere either, man. You're lucky enough to be given a chance around here, whether it's against Austin or Stasiak. You should just stop complaining and take what you get. You should be thanking me that I got you another match next Monday."

-[Booker T]-

"Yo dawg. I don't wanna be facing someone like Stasiak again so you can tell McMahon I ain't acceptin'."

-[Test]-

"He promised that it would be an actual opponent. It isn't going to be Stasiak or Kidman or anything. He said it was going to be a former champion. You know what beating a former champion will do to you? It'll prove you should be getting title shots, not people who come back after injury."

-[Booker T]-

"It betta be a good opponent. If it ain't then us teamin' togetha ain't gonna happen anymore."

-[Test]-

"Hey. If us teaming together isn't going to happen anymore, that's fine..."

[The crowd begins a small cheer, thinking Test will turn on Booker, but are quickly dissapointed when Test smiles.]

-[Test]-

"But I'm just going to look out for people that are on my side around here."

[Test slaps Booker's chest lightly as the camera fades to another commercial.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We come back from the break to be met with the theme music of none other than Kurt Angle. The camera focuses on the entrance way as Angle makes his way out with his medals around his neck and in wrestling gear. The crowd begins the 'You Suck!' chants right away as the pyros go off. After that Angle continues his way to the ring and he gets a microphone after stepping in.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"The world witnessed the biggest travesty to ever happen in a wrestling ring a few days ago."

[The fans chant 'You Suck!' louder at this point.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Be quiet! You see these?"

[Angle grabs his medals and lifts them up a little to present them to the crowd.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"These represent what I went through. These represent what I accomplished, even with a broken freaking neck! That means you show some respect to an Olympic gold medalist! The biggest travesty occured on RAW a few days ago. Just twenty-four hours prior I was the new number one contender for the WWF and World Heavyweight Championships. I defeated the man who was gone for months and decided to come back when the coast was clear. I defeated him fair and square. Then the next night that damn Ric Flair, who doesn't know when to just call it quits and is trying to soak up as much glory as his fossilized body can, decides to put me in a rematch when I've had no time to rest or get myself ready. What is up with that? Huh? I've proved myself for months around here. I helped the WWF stay in business last year! I am the best technical wrestler to ever step into a WWF ring! And I get my shot at being marked down in the books as just that taken away because Ric Flair wants to ruin this company like he did WCW? Not on my watch, buster! What makes me even madder is the fact that I don't get a re-rematch. Flair declined to it the minute I asked him. The only person who would give me what I want is Mister McMahon. He is the only person who know's what they are doing in this company. He is the only man who should hold any power in this company, but the damn decision has already been put in place. That won't stop my quest, though, so make sure you have fun for now, Hunter. The minute WrestleMania is over, I'm going back for what should be mine! Then these idiots will cheer the right man instead of wasting their breath on cheering a man who couldn't keep his wife satisfied enough."

[The crowd boo's Angle for that last remark.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Oh it's true! He's just lucky he isn't facing me when I'm ready again or I'd snap his freaking ankle in three! He's lucky that Flair is protecting him, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm not in a very good mood tonight! I came here and I wasn't even supposed to be in a match just because Ric Flair thinks he runs the entire show, but thanks to my good friend Mister McMahon, I got an open match. That means I get to beat the living crap out of anyone that comes out here to face the only Olympic gold medalist in WWF history. I get to take all my anger and unleash it on the poor soul that lacks one of my three I's. Anyone in the back that's not already peeing their pants, get out here so I can show you why I am a true American hero!"

[Angle drops the mic and waits to see if anyone answers his challenge. A few seconds pass by and someone decides to answer. ~What Does Everybody Want?!?~ plays and Al Snow makes his way out with Head in hand. The crowd cheers for him and chants 'Head!' when the questions are asked by his theme. He places Head in the corner after walking down the ramp and gets into the ring for the match.]

Normal Singles Match

Al Snow [vs] Kurt Angle

[As Angle would have thought, he was able to quickly take Snow's offense away by putting him on the defense. What Angle didn't think, though, was Snow being able to actually make a comeback and almost win the match. Snow slightly matched up with Angle's technical skills and had him at a point where Angle seemed like he was going to tap out. After escaping an Angle Lock attempt, Snow took Angle down to the mat with a series of trapping headbutts. He then attempted a Beast Choker, but Angle was able to get back to his feet and deliver a sitout jawbreaker to stun Snow for a bit. Angle sprung to his feet and landed a quick Angle Slam, followed by locking in the Angle Lock to make Snow submit at 7:21. After the match Angle celebrated and shoved his medals into Snow's face while talking trash and slapping him around a little.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Al Snow gave Kurt quite a challenge there!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What are you talking about? Kurt won the match. Snow was lucky to make it into the ring, nevermind actually having a chance at winning!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Obviously you weren't watching the same match I was. Maybe you're vision will be fixed by the end of the commercial break, because Triple H will be going one-on-one with William Regal, next!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera fades back in to reveal Chris Jericho, with both championships over each shoulder, standing by with Kevin Kelly.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Standing by with me is the Undisputed Champion himself, Chris Jericho. Chris a few days ago we saw Kurt Angle defeat Triple H for the WrestleMania title shot at No Way Out, but then a day later Triple H won a rematch for the same title shot. What are your thoughts now knowing who you will be facing?"

[A smirk comes across Jericho's face before he talks.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"My thoughts, Calvin? My thoughts are simple. It really didn't matter who I would face at WrestleMania because the outcome would be the same. Whether it be countering the Angle Lock or breaking out of the Pedigree. It wouldn't matter if I had to face Kirk Angel, the posterboy for milkmen, or Triple H-uh. The man-uh. Who was gone for months on end-uh. And came back to dominate the WWF-uh. Both of them are ass clowns, but Triple H is just that much ass clownier. I don't know if it's the fact that he thinks he can still go like he used to or if it's the fact that he thinks he is a threat to me. Hell, even his ex-wife would put up a better fight than him!"

[The crowds boo's Jericho as he smiles even more.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"You see, junior. Triple H may have done some illustrious things in his time and he can still call himself The Game, but there is a new game in town. That game is better. It's faster. It's an entirely new model, and that new game is the living legend himself, Chris Jericho! That isn't just fiction, junior. That is pure, one hundred percent proven, rock hard fact right there. It isn't like the fiction of Triple H winning these titles from me at WrestleMania. Oh no. Because you see, I've had my fair share of problems with the entire McMahon family and the McMahon-Helmsley faction. I know what I am going up against cut in half considering Triple H is no longer in his prime. That means it will be an easier job to get done. It'll be like wrestling Mae Young after Mark Henry's finished with her. Whether I pin you or make that hand of yours tap the mat, it will just add another accomplishment to my career. Beating Triple H at WrestleMania is one of the biggest things that could happen for me and everyone won't be able to deny that legendary fact. Just thank me that you're able to be at WrestleMania. What? Does anyone remember who was one of the last persons to lay their hands on Hunter? Me. I had him in The Walls and I could have ended his career then and there. But no. Y2J doesn't roll like that. I like my enemies to be able to come back for another fight. I like my enemies to get embarassed twice in a row, and Hunter will be no different. Since his return he has done nothing right. His first mistake when he came back was actually coming back! He should have seen these titles on me and just given up. That would have been better than losing to me at WrestleMania and having these morons boo him out of the arena for it."

[The fans once again begin to boo Jericho, but it dies out rather quickly.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Triple H, I won't give you any chances in our match. I won't let you get some rest if you get tired. I won't let you heal your little leg if it happens to tear again. The Living Legend didn't get to where he is be playing nice all the time. I didn't get names like The Living Legend or The Ayatollah of Rock N' Rolla by sucking sympathy out of the fans just to get some cheers. I worked my way at up from beating women for titles to beating some of the top WWF stars for these titles right here. The only thing that dissapoints me is that I won't get the chance to take these titles from you any time soon. Jackasses like you don't deserve titles like these and you won't be having any like these. The closest you'll get to having anything around your waist is from the Make-A-Wish kids giving you hugs for taking time out of your not-so-busy schedule to visit them. Real champions like me don't have time to visit junior jackasses just because their lives have been so bad that the only thing that will make them happy is to meet their favorite celebrity, who doesn't actually give a rat's ass about them in the first place. I-"

[The crowd gives some heavy boo's for those remarks, but Jericho just slags them off with a small chuckle.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Don't act like I care what you think of me. One minute your booing me then the next you'll cheer me. Isn't that what happened with you Hunter? You were being booed by these same fans when you and Austin were hitting women with chairs last year, but now all of a sudden you're some big hero just because you left for a few months? You go from Jackass of the Year to Jackass with an out of control beard. All joking aside, Hunter. Tonight you face William Regal. Good choice for you, too. That will be a good way to show the fans how strong you are. But that is nothing compared to facing me at WrestleMania. Come that time, you won't have anyone in power to help you. You won't be able to have the title change be reversed and attack a ref afterwards. The only thing that will stay the same is Y2J holding these titles and you remaining an out of shape, big nosed, whining little ass clown without anyone to go home to. You'll be like these people in attendance, except you'll make them look just a little bit better in comparison. After WrestleMania you will realize who is the true superstar of superstars in the WWF when I make you tap out with The Walls...After WrestleMania...You will never....eh-eh-eh-ever! Be the same, again!"

[Jericho smiles one more time as the camera zooms in on his face. It then cuts to the arena for the next match-up.]

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Normal Singles Match

Triple H [vs] William Regal

[Longer match than what would have been expected between the two. Regal got some good shots in after working Hunter's leg for a bit, but he started getting beat down himself after Hunter came back after a bit. He went for the Pedigree after delivering a high knee attack, but Regal lifted Hunter over into a shoulder toss. After working the leg some more Regal locked in the Regal Stretch, which would have gained him a submission victory if Hunter didn't make it to the ropes. More back and forth brawling occured, with Regal trying to hit Hunter with the I.C. title but failing to do so, until Hunter broke free from a Regal Bomb attempt and nailed a quick Pedigree near the ropes. He went for the cover, but when the ref was coming down for the 3 count Hunter was pulled from the ring. The camera looked over to reveal Jericho doing the act. Once Hunter was on the outside on his feet he tried laying a punch in, but Jericho ducked it and nailed Triple H with the WWF title. The ref called for the bell after Hunter fell to the ground. Jericho delivered a few kicks into Hunter and even took the title and smashed it into the leg that was injured. He picked Hunter up and rolled him back into the ring, where Regal reapplied a Regal Stretch. As he had it locked in Jericho continued kicking Hunter's bad leg. This continued until security came out to break the mess up, even though it was too late.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"I can't believe what Jericho is willing to do just to keep that title around his waist!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He's protecting his property, Michael. That title is his most prized possession."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well it shows with the way he is trying to put Triple H on the shelf the rest of his career!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The first ones out were the nWo, who were still in smiles after their attack on Rock earlier. After they settled into the ring Austin made his way out, looking determined. He stood at ringside as everyone awaited to see who Austin's new partner would be. All of a sudden fire shot out on the stage and Kane made his entrance into the arena! Austin slid into the ring when Kane wasn't even halfway down the ramp to start the match.]

2-on-3 Handicapped Match

Kane & Stone Cold Steve Austin [vs] The nWo (Hogan/Hall/Nash)

[Once Austin made it into the ring it was a 3-on-1 assault, but then Kane finally slid in and helped even the odds a little bit by taking Hall out. It took a few moments for the ref to get things calmed down. The nWo were dominate through out the match, but Austin started gaining steam as the match progressed to the point where he landed a quick Stunner to Hall. With not being able to score a 3 count with it, Kane was tagged in and he went to work on the nWo. Things were looking good for the two favorites in the match for a while. That is until Kane attempted, and failed to fully execute, a Choke Slam on Hall and caused the other three to get into the ring and brawl. Hall began brawling with Austin and Nash brawled with Kane as Hogan exited the ring. He looked under the ring just as Nash nailed Kane with a boot. Nash then helped Hall toss Austin to the outside. Hall tried exiting the ring to go after him, but the ref stopped him from doing so. This allowed Hogan to slide into the ring with a chair. Kane then sat right up and stared at Nash. He got up to his feet and grabbed Nash around the throat, but Hogan came from behind and nailed him in the back of the knee with the chair, followed by a shot to the back. Hogan tossed the chair away as Hall came over, and he and Nash grabbed Kane by the throat and delivered their own double choke slam. Hogan followed it up with a Hollywood Legdrop and scored the pinfall at 10:53, just as Austin made it back into the ring. He tried going after Hogan, but Hall and Nash held him back long enough for Hogan to nail him in the head with the chair. The nWo then went and branded Austin with their logo once again, and they exited the ring right as Kane sat back up.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Two times! Two times the nWo branded Austin!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I guess Austin should have picked a better partner than Kane, huh Michael?"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Kane was the best partner Austin could have picked. The only reason they lost was because Hogan cheated by using the chair! Now Kane has become a victim of the nWo and by the way he sat up and is acting there will be hell to pay for their actions!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well I guess we'll see if Kane will get payback this Monday won't we?"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Yeah we will. This is all we have time for tonight so be sure to tune in this Monday for RAW!"

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Quick Results

Matt Hardy def. Lance Storm

Billy and Chuck def. Funaki & Tajiri

Kurt Angle def. Al Snow

Triple H def. William Regal via DQ

The nWo def. Kane & Steve Austin

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***1/2 Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

Women's Title to be Retired?; nWo Feedback; Names From OVW To Appear?; Heat 2/24/02 Results

• It is being rumoured that the WWF may possibly retire the Women's Championship in the near future. The title, which has been held by many great female wrestlers such as Moolah, Blayze, Chyna, and currently Trish Stratus, is now seen as a useless title that is not needed anymore with the influx of other championships running around the WWF. Another reason is that the WWF want to try and focus on the bigger picture and feel while the women are good for the T & A, they aren't seen as legit seat fillers.

• The current word on how the nWo is doing their first week in the WWF is actually quite good. Scott Hall has cleaned himself up since last reports have circulated about him, Nash is pretty laid back, and Hogan doesn't seem to have as big of an ego as he used to. There were some complaints from them, though, but not as much as there could have been which is what has made the WWF pleased. Expect the nWo to be unlike the InVasion and actually be booked to look like more of a threat to the WWF in the coming weeks and months.

• The WWF may be bringing up some new names from their development territory OVW. It is packed with new talent and talent formerly seen on WWF television, such as D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry. One of the key members of the territory is the monsterous looking Brock Lesner. WWF are unsure what they want to do with him at this stage as they want to bring him in as a singles competitor, but also want to team him up with someone who has an equally looking body and equal talent. The latter is less likely to happen as there are currently enough teams on the active roster for a good enough tag team division, but you never know what can happen.

• The dark matches that appeared on last weeks RAW were Funaki defeating his former partner TAKA Michinoku, Jacqueline defeating Jackie Gayda, and Albert defeating Chris Kanyon. The dark matches from Smackdown! were Charlie Haas and Mark Jindrak losing to Bossman and Buchanan, Damien defeating Alex Shane, and Scotty 2 Hotty defeating Mike Sanders.

• These are the results for the 2/24/02 edition of Sunday Night Heat: Steven Richards def. Planet Stasiak with a Stevie-T, Tajiri def. Chavo Guerrero Jr. with the Buzzsaw Kick, Test def. Scotty 2 Hotty with a Big Boot, and videos were played highlighting the moments between nWo/Rock/Austin (including the handicapped match from Thursday), Triple H winning back the WrestleMania title shot and his match against Regal, and Undertaker trying to force Flair into a WrestleMania match.

• WWF's television show 'Jacked' has been dropped recently as the network wanted to air an alternative to it. This is good news for the WWF as now they don't have to tape as much matches anymore.

• Last week's episodes of RAW and Smackdown! scored an estimated 4.1 and 3.9 rating, respectively. Considering the nWo's first television appearance were those two nights they are pretty good ratings.

[thatblindgeye]

February 25, 2002 - Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island

9,648 In Attendance

[Highlights from Smackdown! last week are shown to open the show. The recaps goes, in order, of showing Taker threatening Flair and Anderson, a few lines from Jericho's interview mixed with clips of the Hunter/Regal match with Hunter being left in the ring with his bad leg beat on, then of the nWo demolishing The Rock with their brutal attack, Austin's interview about the situation, then of the main event with Kane being Austin's new partner. The video ends with the nWo branding Austin and them leaving the ring as Kane sitting straight up is the final shot of the recap. The RAW video begins to play, but every few seconds static interupts it until the screen goes completely to static, then cuts to the nWo making their entrance into the arena to a loud crowd full of boo's. Just to add insult to injury Hogan comes out wearing a Rock t-shirt with the nWo logo spraypainted over it. Once they make it into the ring Nash grabs a mic for the trio.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Hey guys. Do you smell that?"

[Hall and Hogan pretend to take a deep sniff of the air.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"It smells like Rocky got served a good old nWo beat down!"

[All three begin to laugh at the misfortune of The Rock as Nash hands the mic over to Hogan.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"See Rock? You never, ever cross the line when you're messing with the nWo, brother! We have no morals. We have no limits. We don't call a job finished unless we do anything we possibly can to finish the job, and that's exactly what happened to you! You wanted to be a boy scout and do a good deed, but you ended getting sent on a direct route to the hospital! The nWo isn't all about making fun of their enemies. It's also about breaking bones and bloodying heads, dude! You had to learn that, not the hard way, but the nWo way! The only problem is some people around here don't agree with the nWo way of life and we were told to come out here and make a public apology for our actions against you. They think we went too far last week. To them it may be too far, but to the nWo it is only a slap on the wrist!"

[Hogan hands the mic over to Hall.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Da nWo was told to make an apology. First mistake, chicos. No one tells da nWo to do anything. Da nWo does da ordering 'round here. But people want an apology? Then we going to give you one."

[Hall hands the mic back over to Hogan as he pulls a piece of paper from his pocket.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"This is the paper that includes everything we were ordered to say...'We, the new World order of Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Hollywood Hogan, here by apologize for the actions that were taken against one, The Rock. We now realize that what we did was uncalled for and was wrong and inmoral in every and any way, shape or form. The nWo acknowledges these facts and...'... This paper is right, brothers."

[Nash and Hall look at Hogan, confused.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"The nWo is sorry... We're sorry that all we did was send The Rock to a hospital bed instead of the morgue!"

[The crowd erupts in boo's, Nash and Hall laugh some more, and Hogan waits for the crowd to quiet down.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"No one here can tell us to apologize for our actions! If we do something then it's because it had to be done! Not because it was an accident! We got rid of The Rock last week and we meant to do what we did! The Rock wanted to mess with the men and he learned that he can't win against us. Austin learned that again when he was left branded in the ring last week, and Kane is going to learn the same lesson, brother!"

[Hogan hands the mic over to Nash this time.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Kane thinks he is still a big red machine? He may be red but he sure as hell isn't a machine or big anymore. Big Daddy Cool here is the big machine around here. Kane, you stand no chance going up against Da Bad Guy tonight. The nWo travels in packs and it looks like you're left alone tonight. The Rock is in his hospital bed and Austin is at home busy trying to wash the shame and humiliation and that yellow line off his body! The Rock and Austin talked about how they could kick the nWo's ass, but they had no idea what was coming their way when they made those comments. They were all talk. The nWo doesn't just talk. We back it up by doing exactly what we did to those two and what we'll do to Kane tonight."

[Hogan takes the mic back from Nash once again.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Nobody will stop us, dudes! Whether it be The Rock, Steve Austin, Kane, or some other reject. The only way those three will stand up to the nWo after having their lives flash before their eyes is because all those chair shots and drops on the head messed with what brains they have, not because they're heroes! Get it in your heads now, brothers! The nWo is taking the spots of the WWF's so called top stars. The nWo is taking over RAW and Smackdown!. And soon the nWo will be taking over WrestleMania and every other pay-per-view! No one can stop us because no one can match the force that the nWo has!"

[Hogan gives Hall the mic one last time.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Tonight. Kane is gonna be facin' Da Bad Guy? He ain't gonna stand a chance. After tonight, it's gonna be one more mark for da bad guy. No one can stop da nWo once it has started it's mayhem, chicos. Learn it fast and learn it now. Da Rock learned it after crashin' into it. Austin learned it when he ran away from it. And-"

-[Steve Austin]-

"What?"

[All three men begin looking around the ring as they hear Austin's voice.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Up here ya lil bastards."

[The nWo look up at the titantron where they see a close up of Stone Cold's face.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Did Stone Cold hear you right? I have a yella line down my back? What? Stone Cold has no brains? What? You taught me a lesson? What? The only lesson you taught was you three have the brains to operate a motor vehicle. Stone Cold may not be in the ring there tonight, but Stone Cold could be anywhere. I could be right behind these curtains. I could be in a bathroom. Hell, this could be pre-recorded and Stone Cold could be standin' right behind ya."

[The nWo quickly turn around, but stare at nothing as Austin laughs at them.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Ha ha! Are you that scared of Stone Cold? Aren't you the big n-dubya-o? What? Aren't you the guys who taught Stone Cold a lesson? What? You're just a bunch of liars aren't ya? [Crowd chants 'What?'] I said you're just a bunch of liars. [What?] Fakes. [What?] Phonies. [What?] Sorry pieces of jackass trash. You talk about how you teachin' everyone a lesson when you'd be lucky to spell n-dubya-o by yourselves. You did one thing that not even Stone Cold would do and that's take a truck to The Rock's car while he's locked in the trunk. You may have done that, but you ain't seen the last of The Rock, lemme tell ya that. As for Stone Cold...I'm not in that arena tonight. I'm not there for your own safety. I want you three to think your safe. I want you to go about your everyday lives. I want you to take your showers, grab your lil cans-ah spraypaint, get your walkers all set...Then when you least suspect it..."

[The camera zooms out to reveal Austin wearing army pants and an army vest. He then takes an army baseball cap and puts it on his head.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Stone Cold's gonna declare huntin' season to be open."

[The camera zooms in on Austin's cold stare and then cuts to a shot of the nWo, who look at eachother with eyes that have a small hint of worry on them. The camera then fades to a commercial.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[As we come back from the break we see Bradshaw and Farooq in their 'office', playing cards and drinking beer as usual. Only this time there is a big box with a bow on top next to their playing table.]

-[Farooq]-

"Damn. I've barely gotten any sleep this week. Trying to keep that rookie safe and out of sight from everyone is too damn hard."

-[Bradshaw]-

"Hey man. Just think of all the money we're gonna be getting. We can even charge him double since he is a champion!"

-[Farooq]-

"Yeah. That's the only good thing. Us having a full stock of beer and cigars. What else can you ask for?"

[The APA continue playing cards until they hear their office door being smashed open. Into view steps Bossman, Hugh Morrus, and Perry Saturn with Moppy.]

-[Farooq]-

"Damn! We need to get a lock on that door!"

-[Bradshaw]-

"What's wrong with you guys? We're trying to play a game here."

-[Bossman]-

"....Does it look like I care if you're trying to play a game? We wanna know where that little punk Maven and his Hardcore title is. We know he's paying you guys to keep him safe and that you know where he is."

-[Bradshaw]-

"We don't know where that guy is. He's so paranoid he's probably afraid to go up to a damn soda machine."

[Morrus reaches underneath the table and flips it over. Both Farooq and Bradshaw stand up and stare at him.]

-[Morrus]-

"Now do you know where he is?"

-[Farooq]-

"We don't know where he is. All we know is that he's safe, which is more than what I can say for you right now."

-[Bradshaw]-

"If you want to live to drink tomorrow, I suggest that you get outta here and come back when the APA is in open hours. But since we aren't open right now, I think maybe you have the chance to see how bad a Texan beating is tonight."

[Morrus looks pissed off at the APA, but eventually all three men walk away. The APA set their table back up and sit down when Saturn walks back into view with Moppy.]

-[Farooq]-

"What the hell do you want?"

-[Perry Saturn]-

"You're welcome!"

[Bradshaw and Farooq stare at eachother before turning back to Saturn.]

-[Bradshaw]-

"Get the hell out of here!"

[Saturn trips backwards and crawls away, obviously scared of the APA.]

-[Farooq]-

"I thought his mop was gone?"

-[Bradshaw]-

"As long as mops keep being made, he'll always have one to carry around with him..."

-[Farooq]-

"Well I'll be damned if that isn't the scariest thing I've ever seen."

[The APA try cleaning up their area a bit when the big box cracks open. Maven then sticks his head out of it.]

-[Maven]-

"Is the coast clear?"

-[Farooq]-

"Yeah...Wait. I think someone's coming. Get back in there."

[Maven gets back in the box and closes it. Farooq then gets up from his seat and tips the box over onto its' side! The front of it opens and Maven rolls out of it as the APA laugh.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"The APA having a little fun with their new protectee there!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"They're just bullies as you would say, J.R. Picking on poor Morrus like that."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well I'm pretty sure that Morrus will get a chance to try and shut Bradshaw up as it sounded like a match was just made between the two for tonight!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Good. Drink up Bradshaw because you're going to need to be drunk to deal with losing later on."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Bradshaw may drink a lot, but that has never handicapped him in any match in the past. But right now we have the first match of the night. Booker T has been begging for a chance in the WWF and as of late he hasn't been given the best opponents. Tonight will be different as Booker T will be going up against a former champion in the WWF!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Booker T can beat anyone J.R. Whether it be former Tag Team Champion Edge or former WWF Champion Kane."

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[And at that, Booker T's music plays and the former WCW Champion makes his entrance and gets into the ring to wait for his opponent. Booker looks pumped up, but he quickly gets dissapointed when the music of none other than former WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly plays. Crash makes his way out with his trademark scale in hand.]

Normal Singles Match

Booker T [vs] Crash Holly

[The match could barely even start as Crash made it to ringside, Booker got out of the ring and started attacking him from behind. The first couple minutes were kept on the outside with Booker slowly giving a beat down, but Crash actually got the upperhand after smashing Booker's head into the scale, which was legal since the match has yet to actually begin. Crash even took out a trash can and smashed it over Booker's skull before sliding into the ring to officially start the match. After doing so he jumped over the top rope for a plancha, but Booker caught him and slammed his back into the corner post. Booker continued beating down Crash on the outside a little, even landing a Book End, before getting into the ring. Booker toyed with Crash a bit, slapping his head a little and such, before landing the Scissors Kick for the win at 7:57 (including time before the match officially began). Booker left the ring looking rather displeased, even after winning.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Booker gets another victory to be added to his list!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He may have won, J.R., but it wasn't a match Booker T was expecting. He wanted an actual challenge, not a match against a nobody like Crash!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"He should just be glad he is being given matches, not about getting matches against the likes of Big Show or DDP!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We return to see the WWF and World Tag Team Champions, Tazz and Spike Dudley, talking to eachother next to a table with various food items and such on it in the back as the crowd gives the pair a decent pop. Both men stop talking all of a sudden and look off camera.]

-[Spike Dudley]-

"What do you guys want?"

[The camera pans to the direction the two are looking towards a bit to reveal The Dudley Boyz and Stacy Keibler. Bubba and D-Von let out a little laugh as they walk up to Tazz and Spike.]

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"Look at this. A midget that thinks he's hardcore and another one that thinks he is a real Dudley."

-[Spike Dudley]-

"What was that? All I could hear was the sound of D-Von's hand tapping the mat at the Royal Rumble, giving us these titles right here."

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"You got jokes Spike? You think you're funny? Yeah, you may have those titles with you right now, but everyone knows it was a fluke. If that match was a real Dudley match, we would have won."

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"Oh testify! My brother Bubba is right! You two are just holding those titles for us while we took a break! We are already the best tag team this business has seen. Unlike the washed up Road Warriors, The Dudley Boyz not only won every major tag title there is to win, but we also redefined the meaning of hardcore through tag matches! We invented and made the table match famous! If we were to have a table match at the Rumble, there would be no chance you two would have won!"

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"But Spike. We know you won those titles. That's why we're here. If it wasn't for the APA last night, we would be getting those titles back from you at WrestleMania. You know it, Tazz you know it, and we know it. So why don't you just allow the inevitable happen sooner and have us face you instead of those other fruits?"

-[Tazz]-

"Wasn't tappin' out enough for you guys? We already beat you'se two. Why make yourselves look like biggah fools by losin' to us again? The same thing would happen all ovah. The Suplex Machine and the Runt of the Dudley Litter would beat you guys even quickah now that we already beat you."

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"That's some big talk for someone that can't even get on a rollahcoastah."

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"Ha ha! Oh yeah! But I think we can think of a way for you two to give us that rematch!"

[Stacy walks up to Spike and runs her hands through his messy hair.]

-[Stacy Keibler]-

"I know you two strong men would love to prove how great you are, and the only way to do that is to beat a team at WrestleMania, but not just any team. A team that is the greatest of all. One that is established. And I think I can convince you two to give us that little match"

[Stacy lifts one of her legs up onto the table on one side of Spike and she leans into his face. Spike stares into her eyes, mesmerized, before slowly taking the glasses off her face. Stacy smiles, as does Spike, but Spike loses the smile and breaks the glasses down the middle. Spike then shoves Stacy's leg off the table.]

-[Spike Dudley]-

"Thanks for the offer, but neither one of us wants to spend a night with the Sluttress of Dudleyville."

[Spike and Tazz walk away, leaving Stacy jaw-dropped and The Dudleyz angered.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I can't believe what Spike just said about poor Stacy! How dare he talk to her like that!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well, King, if you would start thinking with the brain in your skull then you wouldn't think that Stacy being called that was so bad."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What are you saying? Stacy is delicate! She can't handle being called names such as that!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"But she can handle getting involved in matches, right?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I never said she wasn't a fighter.."

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[The camera then cuts to the interview area where Terri is standing with Chris Jericho, who gets quite a lot of boo's.]

-[Terri]-

"Standing next to me is the Undisputed Champion himself, Chris Jericho. Chris, last week on Smackdown! not only did you interfere in Triple H's match, but you also took one of those belts and smashed it against his bad leg, allowing William Regal to lock in the submission after the bell had rung to end the match."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"That's right Terri. I did come out during Hunter's match. I did nail him in the head with this golden piece of hardware. I did go after his bad leg. And yes, I did allow William Regal to apply his submission after I was through."

-[Terri]-

"Are you that afraid to defend your titles against Triple H at WrestleMania that you have to try and injure him once again?"

[Jericho turns his head towards Terri and stares a hole into her.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Scared? Do you think a huge rockstar like myself would be scared of anything? No. I didn't attack Triple H because I am scared. Whether he has two good legs or not, I would still make him tap out in our match. I came out on Smackdown! and attacked him because I am something that past champions like The Rock, Steve Austin, Bret Hart, and Triple H himself aren't, and that is smart. I took the chance I had and I weakened Hunter down. I took him out of his 'A' game before WrestleMania even dawned. Although Y2J would retain these beautiful pieces of gold at WrestleMania no matter what, he ensured a victory even more. Not only that, but I sent Triple H back where he belongs, and that is back home sitting on his ass where he belongs because he certaintly doesn't belong in a wrestling ring while I am around!"

[Stephanie McMahon walks into the picture, causing Jericho to widen his eyes a little before setting a smirk on his face.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"You know Chris. In all the years that we've known eachother, I guess you could say we aren't the best of friends. You could even say that we aren't even co-workers considering how bad our relationship is. I know that I have slapped you in the day and you have gotten your comments about me out in the open...But that was in the past. Right now, in the present, there is something you and I want more than anything in the world, and that is to make sure Hunter isn't able to climb through those ropes ever again."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"You're right about some things there, Steph. We haven't had the best relationship in the past. I mean, you have slapped me more than a few times. In fact, I would have to say that you've slapped me the same number of times those legs of yours have been opened up."

[Stephanie, instead of getting angry, actually smiles at that comment, as does Jericho.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"And I have made my opinion about you known. It's not like nobody knows that you're a filthy...disgusting...brutal...trash bag...bottom feeding hoe...But there is something bigger than those two things and it's Triple H. I hate him. You hate him. Yeah. You're right about that."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Which is why I want to propose a business partnership between us. You and I fighting on the same side against the same man..Think about it. The Undisputed Champion and a McMahon both trying to take out Triple H. Damaged goods. With a McMahon backing you up, you stand no chance at losing those titles and Triple H stands no chance at even standing."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Well, Steph...I've never really been a fan of the McMahon family, mostly you. I've never liked you in the least bit...But it is funny how things can change in a matter of moments...I know what the McMahon's are capable of. I know that the best way is to be on their good side...Y2J already has his WrestleMania match in the bag...But it wouldn't hurt having some extra help now would it? I mean think about it. What could be worse than tapping out to Y2J at WrestleMania? Having his former wife...on the same side of the man that he despises...having his former wife help the Undisputed Champion uncover how big of a jackass Triple H really is...The only thing worse than tapping to me at WrestleMania, would be knowing the fact that his former wife helped the process happen. Yeah, what happened in the past is the past. Tonight is the present and WrestleMania is the future, and during both Triple H will remain a bigger assclown than he was in DX. Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon working on the same side is something that could never happen. Something like that isn't possible. It could never happen in a million years...But it's a good thing these jackasses can't tell time around here."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"[As the crowd boo's] Yes. Kurt may not have been able to get the job done, but if anybody else can then it is you! Hunter wants to shove me down and make me look like a fool, then he will suffer the wrath of a McMahon. He will know what it is like. But he will also suffer the fate of not winning those titles at WrestleMania. He'll suffer tapping out to you at WrestleMania. He will suffer like he made me suffer..."

-[Terri]-

"...Well...Chris...Later tonight you and William Regal will team together to face Edge and Rob Van-"

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Excuse me, but you're done here. We have some work to do."

[Stephanie and Jericho walk away from Terri in smiles as they talk to eachother.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Oh come on! Stephanie McMahon is just like her father! First she tried having Kurt Angle take care of Triple H for her and now she and Chris Jericho have formed an alliance against Hunter!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"But just look J.R.! We thought the McMahon-Helmsley faction was big, but just think how big the McMahon-Jericho faction could be!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"That's all we need is Stephanie running around trying to ruin a mans life just because she ended up ruining the marriage!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera's fade back in to the show in an office in the back, where we see Arn Anderson and Ric Flair standing.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"Arn you can't go through with that match this Thursday. You aren't physically able to even defend yourself let alone get any offense in for a chance to beat Taker. I know what Taker is doing and he isn't even going to treat it as a match. He's almost as dirty as the Nature Boy Arn! You can't beat him!"

-[Arn Anderson]-

"Ric, I've had your back for years no matter what. Nothing would stop me from making sure you get treated with the respect that you deserve and I made sure you were safe for all those years. You're like family to me and Taker crossed a line. If he wants to get to you then he's going to have to get through me. I may not even be able to get into a ring, but that doesn't matter Ric. I have your back and Taker isn't going to think he can walk around bullying everyone he wants."

-[Ric Flair]-

"Arn, you can't beat him! He won't even let the bell ring before he goes after you! You know what Taker is willing to do to you just to try and get me to change my mind. Don't put yourself through that for me. I won't let you do that, Arn. I won't let you risk your life for me. I love ya like a brother but you aren't going to be in a match with Taker on Smackdown! this week. I don't want you in that match, the fans don't, your family doesn't. The only person who does is Taker because he knows what will happen Arn! Be smart and walk away from it! Hop in the limo with me. Climb into the jet! Because the Nature Boy is in charge and he isn't lettin' you get into that ring with The Undertaker!"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"I couldn't help but to overhear..."

[McMahon walks into view and stands next to Flair and Arn.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Excuse me but the door was open so I decided to just let myself in. Now, I couldn't help but overhear you two talking. I'm glad that you look out for your friends and family, Ric. I really am. I look out for my family and friends as well. If anyone messes with one McMahon then they mess with all of them. The same goes for close friends of mine. It shows that you don't just care about yourself and that you're not the greedy bastard I thought you...Wait. I take that back. Considering you still refuse to give me your half of the shares you still remain a greedy bastard. But that isn't why I came in here. See, I heard you talking about how Arn wouldn't be facing The Undertaker this Thursday on Smackdown! and how Arn wouldn't be able to even wrestle and how you are in charge. You may be in charge in some shape or form, but there are some things that you can not alter or make happen, and this would be one of those things. When Taker made that announcement last week, I made sure that match was booked to happen right away. So you see Ric, Arn will be facing The Undertaker on Smackdown! this week. It probably won't be a match, but I don't care. I could care less if it's a match or an old fashioned death cerimony brought by Undertaker. But Arn will get into that ring with Taker on Thursday. I'm a fair man, though, so I'll give you two an option in the matter. Arn, you don't have to get into the ring with Taker. You have the option to either do so or not. I, however, have the option to fire your ass if you don't get into the ring with him. So really, this Thursday is full of options for you two. I'm sure by then you will have come up with the correct choice so I wish you two a good night."

[McMahon walks out of the office with a big grin on his face as Ric just stares into empty space.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"You have got to be kidding me! Arn Anderson is in no shape to even get into a wrestling ring anymore! What the hell is Mister McMahon thinking?!?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Mister McMahon is just showing him what happens when you cross the boss. Maybe after Arn get's taken care of Ric will learn to never do that again."

-[Jim Ross]-

"But come on, King! Putting a retired and injured man like Arn into the ring with someone like The Undertaker? That has death certificate all over it!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Somehow I am able to be calm about it. Why can't you? Maybe our next match will calm you down, J.R."

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Normal Singles Match

Bradshaw w/ Farooq [vs] Hugh Morrus

[Pretty not-so-exciting brawl fest here. Morrus got onto Bradshaw fast and gave him a stiff beat down for a bit before Bradshaw started fighting back. Morrus tried getting a trash can into the ring after ducking a big boot and clothesline Bradshaw, but the ref was able to take the weapon away. After beating down on him some more, Morrus went for a Powerbomb, but Bradshaw flipped him head over heels and then nailed the Clothesline From Hell after Morrus got back up for the win at 5:21.]

** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Good strong match there. Even though Morrus tried using that weapon Bradshaw still was able to pick up the win."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"The ref overreacted when the trash can was brought in. How does he know Morrus wasn't just trying to tidy up the ring?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Unless Bradshaw is trash then there was nothing in the ring to clean up. Stay tuned, folks, because after the break we will hear from former Number One Contender for the Undisputed Championship, Kurt Angle!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I wonder what Kurt has to say. Whatever it is everyone better pay attention because everything he announces is always big."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK.

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[We return to be welcomed by Kurt Angle's entrance music starting up just like on Smackdown! last week. He makes his entrance and gets into the ring before grabbing a microphone. As he is about to speak the crowd erupts in a 'You Suck!' chant.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Be quiet! I don't suck!"

[The crowd continues their chant until it finally dies down.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"That's better...Last week on RAW I could have had my focus on Chris Jericho and what would have been my soon-to-be Undisputed Championship. I could have been focusing on a main event match at WrestleMania. Instead I had to focus on a rematch I was forced into and had zero time to get ready for by Ric Flair. The man who talks about how he runs half of this show when he goes and abuses his powers. I lost my title shot at WrestleMania because that sack of old bones. Even though I defeated Al Snow last week on Smackdown! and it did make me in a better mood, I am once again pissed off! Tonight I find out that Stephanie has decided to leave me and go with a champion who is still the champ because he had help at No Way Out. While I won real gold on my own. With a broken neck no doubt! Tonight, right now, I am going to prove that I don't need Steph in my corner to be a success. The only reason I decided to work with her was because she was obviously attracted to me and was playing that hard-to-get act. Then she just gets up and goes on to the next person. I don't need her, though. I will make anyone who comes out here tap out as I break their freaking ankle! Who's going to answer my challenge tonight?!?"

[Angle drops his mic and gets into his wrestling position, waiting to see if anyone will answer his challenge for the second night in a row. Some seconds pass and the crowd cheers when they hear the familiar opening theme, ~Weeeell! Well It's The Big Show!~, and the Show-man himself comes out. Angle is no longer in a wrestling position but standing straight up looking on in fear as Show makes his way closer and closer to the ring until he makes his way up the steps. Show climbs into the ring and stands at the opposite side of where Angle is standing. Kurt looks at the seven foot monster before making a run at him. He delivers a clothesline with a little jump just to connect it with Show's neck, but it doesn't affect the giant. Kurt runs to the ropes and comes back to kick him in the gut, but again it has no affect. Kurt gets behind Show and tries lifting him for an Angle Slam, but Show just stands there without even having to try and break out of it. Angle drops to a sitting position on the mat and wraps himself around Show's left leg. Show just looks down and starts walking with Angle still holding onto his leg! The crowd laughs at this as Show walks to the ropes and tells Lillian something. She looks confused but grabs a chair and hands it to Show. He brings the chair back in the air and Angle lets go and crawls to the corner. He stands up and Show runs at him. Angle dodges him by dropping and rolling out of the ring. He walks backwards up the ramp while keeping his eyes on Show.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"It looks like Kurt got more than what he wanted tonight."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well he was looking for an opponent that is as his size and has talent, J.R."

-[Jim Ross]-

"I didn't hear him asking for that. He just asked for an opponent. Big Show decided to answer the challenge and Kurt ran away like a scalded dog."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Of course he did. He isn't ready to wrestle someone like Big Show without having the proper warm ups done beforehand. That's one of his I's, J.R. Inteligence."

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[The camera then cuts to Billy and Chuck's locker room where they are seen stretching out and talking to eachother.]

-[Chuck]-

"Only a few more weeks, Billy. In a few weeks we're going to become the new Tag Team Champions of the WWF and the World!"

-[Billy]-

"All we have to do is make sure we don't pull anything or stress anything out between now and then, but my neck's been bothering me lately. It's so stressed out and tight I can barely move it sometimes."

-[Chuck]-

"How can that perfect neck be stressed out? We're going to have to hire an assistant if your neck doesn't get better because I can't stay up all night rubbing it for you."

-[Billy]-

"I told you that you didn't have to. You could have gone in the shower and waited for me to get ready."

-[Chuck]-

"I didn't want to wait for hours. Besides, I wanted to get your neck back to shape for WrestleMania. We can't go in there with any parts of our bodies feeling neglected or in pain. I'm going to even need someone to rub right here. Been bothering me since I haven't had it worked on in a while."

[Chuck takes his hands up to his chest and points down with his fingers.]

-[Billy]-

"You don't need any professional for that. I can do it for you."

[Billy walks in front of him and the camera zooms in on Chuck's face as Billy lowers his head out of view. Chuck then gets a look of pleasure on his face and his eyes glaze over.]

-[Chuck]-

"Damn Billy. You're great at that. I don't even have to go out and look for someone, ah..To do this for me."

[The camera starts zooming out to show Billy working Chuck's left thigh and leg, possibly trying to get any knots and such out. Billy stops and stands back up.]

-[Billy]-

"How's that?"

-[Chuck]-

"Fantastic. Feels like a whole new leg. You know what we really need though?"

-[Billy]-

"What?"

-[Chuck]-

"Some warm-up matches. We should talk to Vince about it. He can't say no. We have the same physique as him and he can't deny us a match with how great we are in the ring and out of it."

-[Billy]-

"Let's go talk to him now, then."

[Billy and Chuck pick up a pair of white robes and put them on as they exit their locker room. The camera fades to a commercial after they leave.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[Before the match began, Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho made his presense known by coming out and joining J.R. and The King on commentary.]

Normal Singles Match

Kane [vs] Scott Hall w/ The nWo

[Kane started going after Hall right away with some fierce punches and kicks to the gut. For the most part Kane dominated Hall and kept showing his aggressiveness. He hit most of his normal spots in the match, such as the sidewalk slam and the uppercut and big boot. Hall started getting some hits in after poking Kane through the holes in his mask after a few minutes. Didn't last for long until Kane took him down with another sidewalk slam and went to the top. He went for his flying clothesline, but Hall was able to duck at the last moment. Not that it helped him as Kane just rolled through and got back up to his feet. Hall turned around and Kane grabbed him by the throat. Before he could lift him up, Hall kicked Kane in the gut to get out of the grasp. Hall then delivered a series of punches that made Kane keep backing up with each punch that was landed until Kane was leaning up against the ropes. Hall then grabbed one of Kane's arms and started putting it over the top rope, fumbling around, until the arm was tied up between the top and middle rope. Hall did the same to the other arm so that Kane was fully trapped in the ropes. Hogan and Nash got into the ring after a chair was slid in and started punching Kane themselves. The ref tried putting a stop to it, but Nash just shoved him down. Hall picked the chair up and lifted it over his head, then slammed it down on Kane's skull. The nWo continued their assault on Kane for a few more moments, Nash and Hogan just laying some punches in and Hall hitting Kane in the gut with the chair, before stopping at the 8:24 mark.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Now Kane has become a victim of an nWo beating! All because Scott Hall tied Kane up in the ropes, too!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well if Kane was smart then he would have fought harder. He's supposed to be a machine isn't he J.R.?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"This isn't about strength, King. It's about having an unfair advantage. The nWo used that to their advantage again and ended up assaulting Kane like they did to The Rock and Steve Austin already!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well at least Kane only got a few chair shots instead of getting plowed by a truck."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Tag Match

Chris Jericho & William Regal w/ Stephanie McMahon [vs] Edge & Rob Van Dam

[Match started off pretty basic with Jericho and Edge starting the match off. Nothing too special from the beginning of it. Some hot tags from Edge and RVD, but Jericho and Regal did their best to keep one of them in the ring as long as possible. They soon started working on Edge, trying to weaken his legs like they did with Hunter last week on Smackdown!. Jericho would stomp on it and twist it and bend it, anything to weaken it down. Every few times Edge would crawl to his corner to try and get a tag, but Jericho or Regal would keep stopping him by dragging him back to the middle of the ring and locking in a minor submission on the legs. This was also the only real time Regal would get into the ring with Edge, when he was down and unable to fight back. After hitting a gutbuster Jericho was tagged in, who went for the Lionsault only for Edge to get his knees up. With Jericho holding his stomach that was Edge's chance as he crawled as fast as he could to his corner. He tagged RVD in as Jericho got back up and RVD came in to take him back down with a spinning back kick. Regal got into the ring and got taken down as well. After some domination from RVD and Edge, all four men just got into the ring and brawled. Regal worked RVD as Jericho was able to lock Edge in the Walls of Jericho. Once he did Triple H's music began playing and Jericho released to hold to exit the ring. He stood in front of Steph, waiting for Hunter as the music came to a stop. Regal went up to the ropes and yelled for Jericho. Bad luck for him as once he turned around he was met with a surprise Spear from Edge, followed by a Five Star Frog Splash from RVD for the win at 10:49. After hearing the bell ring Jericho turned around and looked upset. He went and got one of his titles, got into the ring, and nailed Edge from behind. He ducked a spinning kick from Van Dam and then decked him with the title as well before leaving the ring and walking up the ramp with Stephanie.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Look at Jericho and Stephanie! That's a pairing that just makes me sick. Listen to them, too! They're badmouthing Triple H for costing him this match."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well they have a right to. Triple H shouldn't be costing Jericho matches around here. He is the Undisputed Champion."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Then he should start acting like it. An Undisputed Champion shouldn't be attacking people from behind with their title belt or trying to injure their opponents! I'm just glad Jericho got a taste of his own medicine by losing a match and hopefully we will get to hear from Hunter this Thursday!"

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Quick Results

Booker T def. Crash Holly

Bradshaw def. Hugh Morrus

Kane vs. Scott Hall went to a No Contest

Edge & Rob Van Dam def. Chris Jericho & William Regal

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***1/2 Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

February 28, 2002 - Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts

10,825 In Attendance

[Clips of some moments on RAW are played. The clips that are shown are of the nWo "apologizing" followed up with clips of the Kane/Hall match, Stephanie and Jericho forming an alliance together followed by clips of the Jericho and Regal/Edge and RVD main event, and the final thing shown is of Vince announcing that Anderson/Taker has already been booked for this weeks Smackdown! broadcast. After that the music and video open the show.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"What an announcement was made on RAW this past Monday! Welcome to Smackdown!, where the scheduled match that has already been booked between The Undertaker and Arn Anderson will take place!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That's a tough match to call there as well. It could just go either way!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"What are you talking about? If you honestly think a man in Arn Andersons physical shape can defeat The Undertaker then you are out of your mind."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"So you are saying you want The Undertaker to win, huh Michael?"

-[Michael Cole]-

"No, that is not what I am saying. What I am saying is that this so called match is just a set-up for Arn to be sent to the hospital."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well you'll get over that because that isn't all that is happening tonight, Michael. We also get to see The Dudley Boyz in action as well as one of my personal favorite WWF superstars, Booker T!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"You mean the man who continually whines about not being given a shot around here?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"It's not as bad as Stone Cold whining about being beat up by the nWo."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Whining? He hasn't been whining. He has been threatening the nWo and tonight we will see if Stone Cold 'declares hunting season open' as he so eliquintly put it."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"If he thinks he will be able to take the nWo down then he has taken too many shots to the head and too many beers to his judgement."

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[The screen gets covered in static much like the week before and the screen comes back into a greyscale in the parking area. Laughter can be heard and the camera pans a little to the left to see the nWo walking in their street clothes through the parking lot.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"I still can't believe they expected us to apologize for our so-called over-the-line actions! They should have watched WCW when this place was getting it's ass kicked week in and week out! Am I right, brothers?"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Ha ha! Oh yeah! At least then they would be prepared for what the nWo is capable of. If people think me throwing that lawn dart into the side of that trailer was bad, wait until they see what we can do to an entirely new company!"

-[Scott Hall]-

"'Ey. compared to dat, bringing da WWF down will be easy. Da WWF ain't like WCW. At least that place had some worthy enemies. What does dis place got? Da man that got booed for years before finally making himself into a star? Da man that couldn't cut it in WCW and only made it to da top by drinkin' and givin' da finger to people?"

[The crowd begins to cheer for the reference to Stone Cold.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Those two no-lifes aren't going to be a problem anymore. We got rid of Rocky and we'll get rid of Austin whether we have to run his ass over with his little monster truck. Both of them are jokes and neither of them will be as big as any one of us. 'Big Daddy Cool' won the WWF title in record time here. 'Da Bad Guy' was the best Intercontinental Champion. And Hollywood ran the WWF in the 80's on his own. Without him this company wouldn't even be standing today."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"That's right, brother! Without Hollywood the WWF would be running on life support! They wouldn't have had the attention that it vied for. This place would have been dead before it even had the chance to grow. If it weren't for Hollywood, this place wouldn't have the exposure it was given!"

-[Scott Hall]-

"Wit' out Hollywood, dair would be no WWF period. There wouldn't have been an nWo if dair was no Hollywood, and wit' out da nWo dair would be no rip-off of it here to make this place more enjoyable for a few months."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"This place wanted an nWo a few years ago and now their gonna get what they wanted, brothers! We are giving them exactly what they wanted-an out of control, rebellious faction of wrestlers that defy authority and do what they want. And what do we get for doing the most out of control, rebellious thing? We get ordered to apologize just because the little kids went home crying over their fallen hero!"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Who cares about the kids? They did the same thing to and over you when you made the best decision of your life by forming the nWo. All they care about is cheering for someone they can look up to. Someone who they will never be able to become and someone that they have to look up to just because their dad's are low-life bums who won't amount to anything. So what if those kids cry about Rocky? They cried over you, but they seemed to have gotten over that once their precious little Rocky came around to cheer them up. We did the best thing anyone could have done and took him out for good. He won't steal the spotlight from anyone else anymore."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"That dude won't be able to blink without having pain run through his entire body let alone stealing anything! Now we have Austin to take care of. He isn't like The Rock, brothers. He is on another level...The Rock was easy to take out, but Austin...Austin is going to be easier! All we have to do is tap his knees and he'll be out of our way! He thinks he is still a big star but he can't even get out of bed without his knees hurting him!"

-[Scott Hall]-

"Should we take care of him fast and painless...Or slow?"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"All the crap he spouts off deserves for him to be taken out fast, but with gutwrenching pain. So we might as well give him The Rocky treatment."

[The nWo walk up to a car and Nash slaps the hood of it.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"This'll fix him up."

[The nWo laugh a little bit before a loud screech is heard. The camera pans over to see a pick-up truck driving down the ramp and into the parking lot. The pick-up stops a few feet away from the nWo and Stone Cold steps out of it in his army gear! The crowd goes nuts as Austin reaches into his pick-up and pulls out a crowbar. He walks over to the nWo and swings it, just missing Nash and hitting the hood of the car. Hall knees Austin in the gut, bringing him down and allowing the nWo to walk away.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Maybe next time, brother!"

[The nWo laugh some more but they quickly stop when they hear an engine revving. The camera turns around and zooms in to see Austin behind the wheel. The pick-up's tires skid against the ground and Austin starts driving directly towards the nWo. All three men manage to get out of the way as Austin drives by. They group back together before they all go into different directions to get away. Austin walks back into view with the crowbar in his hand. He looks in all three directions that the nWo went in and walks away.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Stone Cold is here! Stone Cold is looking for some revenge tonight and it looks like hunting season is open!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"His little hunting may be successful considering how the nWo split up just to get away from Austin."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I hope we find out soon because Stone Cold needs to get some well deserved revenge on those three."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Yeah, yeah, but we have more important matters to deal with right now. We have our first match of the night coming up, and boy am I excited with Trish in action!"

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Normal Singles Match

Ivory [vs] Trish Stratus

[A well enough opening match between the two. Also some good T and A for the crowd as well. Ivory was a little vicious in the match as she worked on Trish's face a bit. Trish got her usual moves in, like the Stratusphere in the corner and the like. She picked up the victory after hitting the Stratusfaction at the 5:31 mark.]

** Rating

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Christian w/ Lance Storm [vs] Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy and Lita

[Christian started off with the upperhand after having some help from Storm. Christian was getting obviously upset throughout the match whenever he only scored a two count and Matt and even Lita had to get involved due to Storm's contstant inerferance. After things had settled down somewhat, Jeff went for a Twist of Fate, but Storm slid in the ring so Christian could low blow Jeff. Christian went for the Unprettier but was unable to connect as Matt slid in and kicked him in the gut to deliver his own Twist of Fate. He then went over to Storm and tossed him from the ring as Jeff ascended to the top rope to hit the Swanton Bomb for the win at 7:04. After the match Storm got into the ring to help his friend walk to the back.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Christian won't be able to throw any tantrum tonight!"

-[Jerry Lawloer]-

"That isn't funny, Michael. Matt had to get involved in the match just so his brother could win."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Like Lance Storm didn't get involved in the match?"

-[Jerry Lawloer]-

"He didn't. All he did was get into the ring to make sure things were alright. Matt actually put his hands on Christian."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Either way, Christian's little losing streak here continues another week and who knows if he will be able to end it."

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[We cut to the back right near the curtained off area where Christian and Lance Storm are walking after the match.]

-[Christian]-

"I was robbed! I always get robbed! Every person I face is a cheater! Those ref's making counts slower than Florida's voting process doesn't help either!"

-[Lance Storm]-

"Don't worry. It isn't your fault you keep losing. You shouldn't be facing nobodies. You should be holding titles around here."

-[Christian]-

"I know that. The problem is nobody else does. They think I should be facing the likes of Jeff when I should have gold with me. That's why I'm getting so frustrated!....What the hell are you smiling about?!?"

[The camera inches over to the left and reveals Diamond Dallas Page standing with a big smile on his face.]

-[DDP]-

"I've kept my eye on you, Christian, and you haven't changed. You should have taken the advice I gave you. You're on a losing streak because you're frustrations are clouding your mind. They are blocking you from reaching the finish line. Every time you get near it you trip and fall. You have to control yourself. You have to be able to pin your opponent, get a two count, and not be upset. If you can do that then you will begin to win more and more matches, and even if you don't win it's still alright. Losing isn't a bad thing, it can be...a good thing! Losing isn't just not winning a match. It is a lesson learned. Every time you lose you learn a new thing and you can use that to your advantage for your next match. You just have to think...Positively in negative situations. That is why you've been on a losing streak."

[Christian looks at Storm then back at Page.]

-[DDP]-

"Or maybe you just suck."

[The crowd cheers and laugh at the remark made by Page.]

-[Christian]-

"What?!? I don't suck! I am one of the best superstars in this company! I revolutionized the TLC and Ladder matches! If anyone sucks it is you! Last time I checked you were a former World Heavyweight Champion now trying to be some positive guy all the time holding that title."

-[DDP]-

"Last time I checked, I had a championship around my waist."

[Christian looks as if he is about to throw a tantrum, but instead he calms himself.]

-[Christian]-

"You think you're so great just because you have that title with you? If you were so great I wouldn't be throwing tantrums now would I? And if I suck so much then why don't you put your title on the line against me next Monday? See how great you are then..."

-[DDP]-

"I will accept your challenge Christian. Only because I can't lose. If I win then I keep my title and if I lose then I have proven that I can get to through to anyone. That and your losing streak would have ended. Whatever happens, though, it won't be a bad thing..."

[DDP walks away but soon walks back into view a few seconds after.]

-[DDP]-

"It'll be a good thing!"

[DDP flashes another big smile and Storm and Christian walk away.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Looks like we have a title match set for this coming week's RAW."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What tipped you off? The challenge and acceptance of the challenge? Or would you have to wait until Christian wins the title to figure out the match would be happening?"

-[Michael Cole]-

"With the way Christian throws tantrums he won't be able to step into the ring without throwing one."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He'll be able to control himself and when he does he'll prove Page was wrong."

-[Michael Cole]-

"If Christian controls himself then he would be proving Page right, Jerry."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We are welcomed back to be greeted by Kevin Kelly standing by with the United States and WWF Intercontinental Champion, William Regal.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Here standing with me is William Regal, the WWF Intercontinental and United States Champion, who has managed to defeat Edge on several occasions to retain the title, but wasn't as lucky this past week on RAW-"

-[William Regal]-

"Listen up sunshine! If you think me losing that match has anything to do with anything then you're sadly mistaken! I was doing my greatest in that match and I would have won it. I should have won it. The only reason I didn't win the match was because my partner for the evening decided to pay his attentions elsewhere. If he hadn't let his bloody problems with Triple H get in his way we would have won the match. So don't think that I lost that match in a just way! Edge and RVD may be celebrating their win but it won't last long. All they did was manage to attack me while my partner was distracted. I'm still the U.S. and Intercontinental Champion here. I should even be facing Chris Jericho at WrestleMania for his championships."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Um..William, why do you say that?"

-[William Regal]-

"Are you bloody kidding me? Last week on Smackdown! I was in a match with Triple H and I had that match won as well. And since he won't be back after the bloody good beating I gave him a new challenger should be named. It's about time a true gentleman holds the WWF and World Heavyweight Championships. Instead you have wankers holding the titles and gentleman like me being left back no matter how many matches we win. I had Triple H beat and that should move me up the ladder and him down. There's no arguing that fact because nobody can!"

[RVD walks onto the scene with a smile on his face.]

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"Dude. You almost beat Triple H so you deserve to main event WrestleMania...But I actually beat you, so does that mean I get to main event WrestleMania?"

-[William Regal]-

"Of course it doesn't! I almost won my match fairly like a real man should. You only won because my partner got distracted and you attacked me from behind!"

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"All those times you won matches by using brass knuckles wasn't very man-like to me."

-[William Regal]-

"What are you talking about, sunshine? Don't be jealous that I have the best left punch in the history of this business."

[Regal lifts his left hand up and forms a fist with it, kissing it as he does.]

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"Dude, your punches are as strong as your chances of becoming WWF Champion. You have a better chance at becoming the Women's Champion. If you want to go on your logic, then I should be facing Chris Jericho at WrestleMania."

-[William Regal]-

"You don't deserve anything around here. You're only here because ECW closed down and you needed a place to make some money. Only true gentleman should hold championships around here. You should be losing to champions, not beating them. You barely good enough for my titles, let alone the WWF and World Heavyweight, so bugger off!"

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"Whatever, dude. Just remember. Last week on RAW. You got hit with the Five Star and you were beat by, Rob-Van-Dam!"

[The crowd chants along with RVD as he points his thumbs at his head. He then walks away, leaving Regal infuriated.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Rob Van Dam is so rude! Interupting William Regal like that when he was making an important speech."

-[Michael Cole]-

"If complaining about not winning a match is important, then I suppose so, Jerry."

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Normal Tag Team Match

Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty [vs] The Dudley Boyz w/ Stacy Keibler

[Basic match with Scotty and Albert having a little fun and The Dudleyz getting right to business. They worked Scotty a bit before Albert was tagged in and cleaned house. Scotty and Albert got both Dudleyz out of the ring after Albert beat down on them and they started doing a little dancing before The Dudleyz slid in from behind to get back on the offense. Some more "chaos" ensued with all four men in the ring and Albert able to take both Dudleyz down again and allowing Scotty to have Bubba set up for The Worm, only to have Stacy get on the apron to distract him. Albert walked over and grabbed her by the throat with both hands and lifted her into the ring. He lifted one hand in the air and the crowd cheered and Albert bent her over his knee to spank her. While he did this The Dudleyz hit the 3D on Scotty and D-Von attacked Albert while Bubba picked the 3 count up at 8:32.]

*** Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I can't believe what just happened.."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I can't either, Jerry. The Dudleyz pinned Scotty and he wasn't even the legal man!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I'm talking about Stacy! Her poor bottom must be hurting her. Stacy, call me. I give excellent massages! Ha ha!."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Please, King...."

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[The camera cuts to the back where Kurt Angle is now standing by with Kevin Kelly.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Once again Kevin Kelly here and right now I am standing with Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle, and Kurt, on RAW a few days ago you issued another open challenge much like last week. Instead of getting someone you might have had the chance to beat-"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Might have? Like I told Lillian, there is no might about it. I beat Al Snow last week and it was a piece of cake. I was actually hoping for a worthy challenger instead of him. His fan support or manequin toys didn't help him last week. What's is up with that anyway? Does he have a fascination with that thing? He wants to talk about how everyone wants that Head doll of his, well I'll give him head! Wait a minute! I mean, I'll take head from him! Damn it you people know what I mean!"

[The fans laugh at Angle making a fool of himself.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Well last week when you issued another challenge, it was answered by the five hundred pound monster The Big Show, and instead of having a match with him you ran away from-"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"I didn't run away! The Big Show doesn't scare me one bit! If anything he should be scared of me. The only advantage he has is his size but that is outweighed by his slowness in the ring and his stupidity. I'll admit that he looked like a real monster when he first showed up in the WWF and even in WCW he was a monster, but not he has gone soft. He isn't the giant at the top of the beanstalk anymore. Now he's just the gentle giant. I'm not saying any of this to try and stir him up. Oh no. If I wanted to get The Big Show angry I would have him take the SAT's again!"

[The crowd starts a chorus of boo's.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"You know it's true! The Big Show is still kept around and put on television only for his freak show factor. People only want to see him because he is seven feet tall and five hundred pounds. Do you think they would want to see him if he were of average size? Of course not! Show can intimidate me all he wants with his size, but that won't deny the truth of who is better between us. I can slap the ankle lock on him and snap his ankle in half! He doesn't scare me in the least. The only thing that is scary about him anymore is wondering if he is going to trip and fall on you. His size means nothing anymore and I'll prove that if I do have to step into the ring with him! It's true, oh it's true! Woo!"

[Kurt walks off the scene as the camera fades out to commercial.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Booker T [vs] The Hurricane

[Before the match an "Earlier Today..." video was played, showing The Hurricane trying to cheer Booker T up, which ended with Hurricane being laid out. This was another match that Booker just went and dominated. Hurricane got in his Shining Wizard after reversing Booker's Book End into a ddt. He tried following up with the Eye Of The Hurricane, but Booker escaped and kicked him in the gut to hit the Scissor's Kick and gain the win at 6:52.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Another win marked up for Booker T! At this rate he'll be holding gold in no time."

-[Michael Cole]-

"All he has been doing is beating people that are smaller than him and stand no chance."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"You're so negative, Michael. If Triple H beat someone smaller than him you would be praising him."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The moment we return from the break the count down begins on the titantron. Soon following the lights go out and pyros explode. Chris Jericho appears on the stage as he lifts both arms in the air, one title in each hand. Stephanie McMahon walks out onto the stage and the two walk down the ramp together. They get into the ring and Jericho grabs a mic, handing it over to Steph after he gets it.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Many of you seem to be surprised about this little alliance that Chris Jericho and myself have formed. You seem shocked that the two of us would ever work on the same page and actually get along. Maybe that's because it's how stupid you people are. I don't know why this may surprise or shock you. Chris Jericho has to defend not one, but both of his championships at WrestleMania against Triple H, and I recently filed for a divorce against him. We both have our eyes on the same thing. Both of us want to complete the same goal. We both want to take Triple H out of the game. No pun intended of course. Hunter thinks that he is some unstoppable force and that he can embarass me the way he did? He is dead wrong! He was nothing without me and that's what he's going to become at WrestleMania!"

[Jericho grabs the mic from Steph.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Assuming that he is able to show up. Don't expect that jackass to show up in a ring anytime soon. Not after the way Y2J handled the situation. See, Hunter may have come back from his leg injury thinking he was going to be back at the top like he was before he left. He thought that a title or a spot would be waiting for him on the roster just because he gained some sympathy. What he didn't think of was that he may have to earn his spot back in the WWF and that is exactly what I am going to make sure doesn't happen. He can't leave this company and come back, expecting a title shot to just be laid out for him. So he won the Royal Rumble match that guarentee's him a title shot at WrestleMania. Anyone could do that. It takes a real man, a real legend to be the first Undisputed Champion. I had to work for that and all he had to do was stand in a corner until things were safe and toss someone over the top rope. He didn't have to work every week like I did. He just had to lay in bed and take care of his damn leg! That is the kind of man that shouldn't be main eventing WrestleMania. I should be given a worthy opponent, like the Brooklyn Brawler. He is more worthy of a title shot than Cripple H."

[The crowd begins to boo Jericho and Stephanie, who has a smirk on her face.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Shut up, jackasses. Triple H, you're probably at home sitting in your wheel chair watching this right now, thinking to yourself how you should have stayed at home instead of coming back to the WWF while I was the reigning champion. And that's alright because that is the natural reaction one would have after having to step face-to-face with a true living legend. But it's too late for that now. You wanted to come back and act like a bigshot and now you're back at home looking like a genuine assclown. You aren't some big player around here anymore. You've been shut out by everyone else. You can come after my titles as long as you want because everytime the same thing will happen. You'll be on the mat, tapping your hands against it, begging me to let you go. Just because you're the good guy here trying to capture something from me doesn't mean you'll be able to do it. That doesn't make you the hunter in all of this, because when you want to face off with Y2J, you become the hunted...Hunter..."

[Jericho and Steph start walking towards the ropes to leave the ring when Triple H shows up on the titantron.]

-[Triple H]-

"Jericho...That was real cute what ya did there. Taking my name which just happens to be Hunter and saying that I'm the hunted...It doesn't matter who is who in this whole thing. You can be the hunter or I can. Whichever way it goes, I still have a brain and I can come up with my own plans. Just because I may be the hunted doesn't mean I can't turn the tables around onto you. Having my ex-wife by your side isn't going to do much for you, unless she's by your side in a bed."

[The crowd cheers and Stephanie glares at Hunter.]

-[Triple H]-

"Don't be too upset, 'honey.' I got bored with you, too. Jericho, at WrestleMania you will be facing me. Your plan to take me out of action didn't work quite the way you wanted it to. You may have went after my surgically repaired leg, but you obviously failed at your mission. How do I know that? Usually if someone can't walk on a leg the doctor will give them a pair of crutches to walk on. Now I guess you could say that I was given something to help me out, but it wasn't a crutch."

[The camera zooms out a little and Triple H raises a sledgehammer into view, much to the crowds delight.]

-[Triple H]-

"The doctor gave me this instead. I think it's better than any crutch they could have given me, but that's just me. We'll have to find out if it really is better in a few weeks won't we? And Steph, I wouldn't think of getting involved in our match. We wouldn't want your surgery to get busted up...You two actually make a good couple, even if it is only because both have something fake about yourselves. It's okay, Steph. Everyone already knows by now. It's not like you'll come in handy at WrestleMania anyway. That's not in your jurisdiction is it?"

[The crowd once again cheers for Hunter and Steph gets the mic back from Jericho.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"You just wait, Hunter. You keep talking like that then you won't make it to WrestleMania because I'll make sure you're fired!"

-[Triple H]-

"I don't see that happening, Steph. The board and even Ric Flair will back me up over you. So make sure you're ready, Jericho. 'Cause after WrestleMania I will be the Undisputed Champion. I will prove that I am that damn good! And most of all...After WrestleMania...It's Game...Over!"

[Triple H gets a mean look on his eyes as he raises the sledgehammer up to his face. The camera cuts to a shot of Steph and Jericho in the ring looking equally as mean before fading to black.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Arn Anderson [vs] The Undertaker

[Taker was the first one out to the ring. Anderson came out with Flair, but he told Flair to go to the back. After Flair did so, Anderson walked down to and got into the ring. For the first few moments Taker played around with Arn, walking up to him and tossing fake punches around and slapping his head a little. From there Taker just destroyed Anderson, first starting with a series of punches to the head. Taker brought him on the outside and slammed him into the side of the ring, the barricade, and the ring steps. Once back in the ring he continued the assault and the ref tried breaking Taker off, but ended up getting Choke Slammed for his efforts. Taker went back to work on Anderson, even pulling a lead pipe out from under the ring and nailing him in the ribs with it. Arn got opened up after a shot to the head with the pipe and that is when Taker went over the line. He got out of the ring and grabbed the top part of the steps and tossed them into the ring. He got back in and set it on the mat and then picked Anderson up. Taker took his thumb, slid it across his throat, and lifted Anderson onto his shoulder. Before he could go for the Tombstone, Ric Flair came out with security, who ran to the ring. Taker dropped Anderson to the mat and started attacking every security guard that came into the ring. As he did Flair was able to drag his friend out of the ring and help him to the back. After Taker took care of every security guard he stared at Flair, who stared back before going through the curtain.]

*** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"The Undertaker has just lost it! He destroyed Arn Anderson, the referee, and even the security!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well if Ric Flair would just accept the challenge none of this would have happened."

-[Michael Cole]-

"The only reason Flair didn't accept the challenge is because he knew something like this would happen and quite frankly The Undertaker is nothing but a coward for sinking this low!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"The Undertaker isn't a coward, Michael. Ric Flair is for not accepting the match."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Yeah that must be true, King! Just because Flair is smart and doesn't-"

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[The screen fills up with static and cuts to the back in greyscale where Scott Hall is seen walking down an open area. He stops and leans against a wall, breathing heavily. Then the sound of pipes or something similar can be heard crashing to the ground. The camera spins to the direction the sound came from and Steve Austin is seen walking with the crowbar in his hand. Hall starts backing away slowly while trying to reason with Austin.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"'Ey man. You don't wanna do dis. We can settle things, you know? You don't want to do somthin' like dis, man."

[Austin continues walking towards Hall, who in turn continues to back away. Then Hall backs up into someone tall. He reaches behind him and feels around and smiles.]

-[Scott Hall]-

"Looks like your luck run out, Rattlesnake. Da Outsider's will take care of you now."

[Austin smiles and Hall turns around, losing his smile. The camera tilts up to reveal Kane! The crowd cheers at seeing the Big Red Machine. Hall begins backing away from Kane now before stopping and realizing he is a monkey stuck in the middle. Austin starts walking towards Hall again but out of nowhere Hogan and Nash attack him from behind. They quickly send him back first into a wall and all three go after Kane. They beat him down for a short bit until they are able to throw him into a door. The nWo then run away from the scene, dodging yet another beating at the hands of Austin. Kane, looking unaffected from being sent into the door, walks over to Austin to check on him. The camera gets a shot of both men staring in the direction that the nWo ran in before fading out to the WWF logo.]

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Quick Results

Trish Stratus def. Ivory

Jeff Hardy def. Christian

The Dudley Boyz def. Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert

Booker T def. The Hurricane

The Undertaker vs Arn Anderson went to a No Contest

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**** Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

• The Rock may return at this year's WrestleMania to get revenge on the nWo. It has not been confirmed, but it is expected for The Rock to return at or after WrestleMania to continue the fued with the nWo. Austin and Kane are scheduled to continue the fued from this point on until The Rock returns and then both are expected to move on to other things.

• The WWF and Mick Foley have been in talks on coming to an agreement on a contract recently. The WWF want to bring Mick back in to promote a possible DVD about his career. Foley has yet to comment on whether he will sign one or if the talks between the two are indeed true, but if they are then expect to see the Hardcore Legend back on WWF television in the next few months..

• Former WWF superstar Mike Barton has been put into rehab over a painkiller addiction he has recently developed. There is no other word on the matter other than he was pretty much forced into going as he refused to go other times people suggested he should.

• Former WWF superstar Lex Luger may make a short return to the WWF. Luger may join the roster and be added to the nWo stable. Not many in the back are very fond of the idea considering Luger's current lifestyle, but Vince McMahon is overlooking that and is mostly looking at the draw he could be. This could also be a way to try and get Sting to sign a short contract as well.

• The dark matches that appeared on last weeks RAW were Albert defeating Brian Lee, Bossman defeating Chilly Willy (under the name Chad C. William), and Crash Holly defeating EZ Money. The dark matches from Smackdown! were Hardcore Holly defeating Jamie Noble and Lance Storm defeating Mark Jindrak.

• These are the results for the 2/24/02 edition of Sunday Night Heat: Billy Kidman defeating Steven Richards via DQ, Test defeating Val Venis with the Big Boot, Raven defeating Maven for the WWF Hardcore Championship and Maven winning it back moments later, and videos highlighting the Jericho/Triple H segmants from RAW and Smackdown!, Austin chasing the nWo on Smackdown!, Undertaker facing Anderson in a "match", and a segmant backstage showed Planet Stasiak and Perry Saturn agreeing to form a tag team.

• Last week's episodes of RAW and Smackdown! scored an estimated 4.2 and 4.0 rating, respectively.

[thatblindgeye]

March 4, 2002 - Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

10,386 In Attendance

[Clips from last weeks Smackdown! are played, basically covering the interview that Regal and Angle took part in, the segmant with Jericho and Triple H, the "match" that took place between Taker and Anderson with extra footage of Anderson being carried away on a stretcher to an ambulance, and of course the opening segmant with the nWo running away and the closing segmant of Austin almost catching the Hall We then go to the usual Smackdown! opening.]

-[Jim Ross]-

"We're here in Austin, Texas and RAW is heating things up even more for this fine town!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well after last weeks Smackdown! and what happened we better be heating things up."

-[Jim Ross]-

"This is Jim Ross and of course sitting by me is Jerry 'The King' Lawler and King, last week Stone Cold almost caught up with Scott Hall. He almost got that revenge he has been looking for on the nWo."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"But they were able to get away just in the knick of time, J.R.!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"They better not think they got away because I know Stone Cold and he isn't gonna stop chasing them until he catches them."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well I know another person who is going to be angry tonight and that person is Ric Flair. I mean did you see what The Undertaker did to Arn last week?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"I sure did, King, and I must say that he went way too far. Arn isn't even an active wrestler for God's sake!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well I wouldn't blame The Under-"

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[Once again the screen gets filled with static and cuts to the parking lot in a greyscale. The camera is facing towards the car entrance. A car's headlights are seen and a car then pulls into the parking lot. Out of nowhere a pick-up truck pulls in front of the car from the left and the cameraman runs around to the other side to see the nWo getting out of the car.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"What's this guy think he's doing? Hey Austin! You think another one of your little plans is going to work this time?"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Come on, dude! Haven't you learned by now? The nWo is the strongest force in wrestling period! One man isn't gonna be able to take one of us down let alone all of us! Why don't you get outta that piece of crap truck and take your weekly beating already?"

[The three wait a few seconds to see if Austin steps out.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Looks like he wants to do things the hard way."

[Hall reaches into their car and pulls a bat out and hands it to Nash. Nash and Hogan walk up to the drivers door of the pick-up and stop.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"This is your last chance, brother! Get out of there or we'll make you look like your car after its' been put through a junkyard!"

[They wait a few more seconds to see if he comes out of the truck.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Take care of him, brother."

[Nash smiles and the camera repositions so that it only shows the pick-up, Nash and Hogan. Nash brings the bat back and slams it into the drivers side window. He reaches in and opens the door. He and Hogan pull the driver out and begin laying boots into him.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"We warned you Austin! When the nWo gives orders you better follow through, dude!"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Now you make us do this to you when all we want to do is quietly drive into the arena without any trouble."

[Nash takes the bat and nails the driver in the ribs with it. The driver then rolls onto his back to reveal...someone else dressed up like Austin!]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"What the?"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"So Austin thinks he's smart? Don't worry, brothers. We'll get him one way or another. Besides, this guy wants to be like Stone Cold so much, then let's show him what would happen if he really was him!"

[Hogan kicks the guy in the gut once more before Nash picks him up. He goes to the front of the truck and delivers a Nashknife Powerbomb to the guy right on the hood! Nash and Hogan laugh as the guy slides off the hood to the ground.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"I don't think anyone will want to be like Austin from now on."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Alright. Let's get out of here and look for his ass. Scott, start the-"

[Hogan ends his sentance after he turns around to face the car. The camera pans over to the car, and Scott Hall is nowhere in sight!]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Damn it! We gotta get moving, brother. We have to find Scott by the end of the night!"

[Nash and Hogan run off the scene, looking for their friend, as the camera goes back and gets a shot of the guy now laying on the ground.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"I can't believe what they just did to that innocent man! They'll attack anybody they can just to try and prove some point of theirs!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Look on the brightside, J.R. At least we know that Austin had something to do with Scott Hall dissapearing."

-[Jim Ross]-

"I don't usually say this but I hope Austin beats Hall so bad that he won't be able to walk to attack anyone!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Those are some pretty harsh words, J.R., but I suppose they deserve to be said. We'll have to wait to see what happens because it looks like we get to see a new European Champion crowned."

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Normal Singles Match - WWF European Championship

Christian w/ Lance Storm [vs] Diamond Dallas Page©

[Christian was vicious at the beginning of the match, trying to just break DDP. After a bit, though, DDP started to get in control and eventually was giving Christian a beating. He went for a quick Diamond Cutter at one point, but Christian shoved him to the ropes. As he came back Christian kicked him in the gut, grabbed him in a front facelock, twisted DDP into a reverse facelock, and delivered an inverted ddt. He went for the pin, but only got a two count. He almost through a tantrum but was able to calm himself before he could. Christian started dominating again and scored a few more near falls. He went for the Unprettier, but DDP broke out of it and shoved him to the ropes. Christian came back and DDP nailed a quick Diamond Cutter. He went for the pin and Storm got into the ring to try and break it up, only instead of hitting DDP he nailed Christian with an elbow drop. DDP got up to hit a Diamond Cutter to Storm and Christian took the opportunity to school boy DDP for an even closer pin count. Christian got back up and was looking visibly annoyed and angry, even yelling at the crowd. He turned around and fell victim to another Diamond Cutter, this time allowing DDP to get the win at 9:25.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"What happened to that new European Champion being crowned, King?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"DDP cheated. He took advantage of Christian when he wasn't paying attention. If you ask me the ref should reverse the decision and make Christian the new champion."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Like Christian didn't take advantage of DDP when Lance Storm tried interfering? Oh and look, he's throwing another tantrum!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He's just venting his frustrations out. There is nothing wrong with that especially after a cheater retains his title."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We are welcomed back to RAW by the lovely Terri and The Dudley Boyz with Stacy Keibler in the back.]

-[Terri]-

"Um...I'm here with The...The Dudley Boyz..."

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"What's da matter Terri? Are ya scared of us? Do we frighten you? I don't see why we would, do you D-Von?"

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"Ha ha! Oh no my brothah! I see no reason why she is nervous around us!"

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"Now wait a minute. I think I know why she is scared of us. Oh yeah. It's all comin' back to me now."

[Bubba grabs Terri by the hair and yanks it a little bit, causing Terri to let out a small scream.]

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"I think she's afraid of what we did to her a couple years ago. Do you remember what we did to her?"

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"Oh yes I think I do!"

[Bubba looks over at his brother with a sick smile on his face and then turns to face the camera, losing his smile, all while still holding Terri by her hair.]

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"Tazz, Spike, Billy, Chuck...All four of ya are going into WrestleMania fightin' for the Tag Team Championships. The same match and belts that belong to us. Like we said last week, that win at the Rumble was a fluke. It was pure luck. If it had been a table match or a laddah match we would have won it in a mattah of minutes."

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"That is right! The Dudley Boyz, the real Dudley Boyz, are the innovators of the table match. Had our match at the Royal Rumble been a table match we would have broke you two in half as easily as those tables would break!"

-[Stacy Keibler]-

"Don't think that won't happen anyway, though. After calling me names and refusing to let the best tag team ever in the title match at WrestleMania, it is only a matter of time until you get some wood. And not from me, either."

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"Oh yeah. Expect that to happen sooner or later. But now is now and what is important is our shot at the titles. We should be facin' those midgets at WrestleMania, not the fruit of the loom twins."

-[Terri]-

"Ah! In all fairness, you did lose the turmoil match at No Way Out."

[Bubba looks at Terri and yanks her hair even more.]

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"D-Von..."

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"My brothah, I am way aheada ya!"

[D-Von walks off camera and several seconds pass by before he walks back and the camera zooms out a little bit to show him carrying a table. He sets it up in front of them.]

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"You want to say that again?"

[Bubba looks back into the camera.]

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"You two wanna see what's comin' for ya?"

[Terri struggles but Bubba is able to get hear head between his legs, looking to lift her up in a powerbomb, before The Hardy Boyz and Lita walk in.]

-[Matt Hardy]-

"Hey Bubba. I know that you can only beat women, especially after you lost at No Way Out, but why don't you let her go?"

[Bubba lets Terri go and she runs away.]

-[Matt Hardy]-

"If any team should be booked into the WrestleMania match, it should be us. All you two been doing really is moaning on how you shouldn't have lost the titles. We have been winning matches both as a team and in singles action. You can talk about your table matches, but without our ladder your tables would be nothing. So unless you have something new to talk about, why don't you two just take a break tonight and let winners talk about getting into the title match."

-[D-Von Dudley]-

"Oh I know you are confused there! The Dudley Boyz are the only ones who should get booked into that match. You may have been winning a couple of matches but we have been keeping our name strong without having to be in as many matches. That is how great the real Dudley name is!"

-[Bubba Ray Dudley]-

"Now D-Von. I think we should take a break tonight. It's not like we have things to do here tonight, but neither do you two. If you want in on the title match, then you're gonna have ta dine with The Dudley Boyz."

[The Dudleyz walk through The Hardyz and Stacy walks by, lightly slapping both on the cheeks and shoving Lita's shoulder.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"The Dudleyz were willing to put Terri through a table again just to try and get into that WrestleMania match."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"They weren't really going to do it. They were just trying to make a little scare."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well it would have been a big scare if Bubba powerbombed Terri through that table."

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Normal Tag Match

Billy and Chuck [vs] Planet Saturn (Perry Saturn & Planet Stasiak) w/ Moppy

[Simple match that had Billy and Chuck beating the crap out of a comedy team. B and C just attacked Saturn and Stasiak through out, nothing too fancy really. Saturn kept either getting out of the ring or off the apron to talk to Moppy and Stasiak would look up at the ceiling and talk to himself when he was the legal man a few times, which did stop Billy and Chuck for a few moments as they were confused. That didn't do much as Billy picked the win up after hitting the Fame-Asser at 7:41. After the match Billy and Chuck celebrated with a big hug fest. They even tried breaking Moppy in half, but Saturn grabbed her and ran away before they could.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"So close. If only they could have broken that mop in half."

-[Jim Ross]-

"It is weird, King, but love is love I suppose..."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras return and we see Big Show in the ring with his music playing. The music fades out and Show brings a mic up to his mouth.]

-[Big Show]-

"I hear that Kurt isn't afraid of me. I also hear that I should be the one that is afraid of him. That is a funny thing to hear from the guy who ran away when I answered his open challenge last week. I'm going to get right to the point, Kurt. You talk about how you won gold medals with a broken neck. I say so what? If you were a real Olympian you wouldn't be bragging about winning gold just to show off to people or to intimidate people. You wouldn't even bring your medals with you to the ring or mention how you are a gold medalist every week. If you want to prove how great you think you are, then come out here and do what you couldn't do last week and have a match with me. It's as simple as that, Kurt. Maybe if you actually come out here and stand me face to face, and maybe if you even beat me in a match, then people would stop telling you that you suck. Then again, one win can't change fact that is already in history books."

[Kurt's music then starts up and he makes his way out in windpants. He does his pyros and continues his walk down the ramp, eventually getting into the ring. He grabs the mic Show is holding, but Show doesn't let go at first. Angle grabs it with both hands and tries yanking it away, but Show holds on still. Angle puts all his force into getting the mic and Show finally lets go, causing Angle to stumble backwards and fall on his rear. He gets back up as the crowd laughs at him.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Oh reeeeal funny, Show. That was just huh-larious! I bet you think you are sooo big for making me fall and for trying to trick me into a match. Well guess what? I only agree to matches if I want to have a match. Not because someone else thinks they are smart enough to trick me. You expect me to wrestle you just because you say it will prove how great I am? I don't need to prove it!"

[Show goes and gets his own mic.]

-[Big Show]-

"You don't need to prove how great you are?"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"No, I don't! Isn't that what I just said?"

-[Big Show]-

"So you don't need to prove how great you are because you can't?"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"No! You know what I mean! I don't need to prove it because I am already great! I won these medals with a-"

-[Big Show]-

"With a broken neck. I know already."

-[Kurt Angle]-

"No, with a freaken broken neck! I already proved how great I am. I won gold medals, I was the best damn Euro-Continental Champion this company has ever seen, I saved this company last year single handedly, and I beat the number one contender at No Way Out!"

-[Big Show]-

"You won medals that no one cares about anymore, you weren't the first Euro-Continental Champion, you helped try to destroy this company last year and only saved it at the last second with some help, and you lost the night after."

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Shut up! I am still great! If you think I'm not then I should slap the taste out of your mouth!"

-[Big Show]-

"Kurt, if you even tried that then I wouldn't be held responsible for the consequences."

[Kurt quickly slaps Show across the face, with the sound being heard very well. Show turns around after being slapped and sort of laughs it off. With Show's back turned Kurt lifts his right pant leg up to reveal something strapped to his leg. He pulls out a pipe, similar to what Taker used last week on Smackdown! against Arn, and got into a fighting stance. Show turned around and Kurt nailed him right between the eyes with the pipe. The giant staggered backwards into the ropes, catching his fall, as Kurt slid out of the ring and acted like he accomplished the biggest feat ever. Show shaked it off and stared at Angle. The camera then cuts to the back.]

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[Now in the back, the camera shows the Taker/Arn "match" from last weeks Smackdown!. It is at the part where Arn just gets busted open. The clip then rewinds and plays the same part. It rewinds again to show the same part one more time as the camera begins to zoom out and moves a little to the left to reveal Vince McMahon sitting with a sick smile on his face, watching the clip over and over.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Ha ha ha! That's right! Hit him! Hit him right in the head! Make him bleed!"

[He rewinds the tape one more time before his door busts open.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Don't you know how to...Oh. Why what took you so long?"

[McMahon stands up and Flair walks right up to his face, getting a nice cheer from the crowd.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"You think you're so powerful! You think what happened last week was funny?! Is that how you get your laughs Vinnie boy? Huh? Do you have your wrestlers attack smaller and not even active wrestlers who can't even defend themselves until they get sent to the hospital? Because that's where Arn is! He's in the hospital! Is that what you wanted Vince?! Are ya happy now?!"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Quite so, Ric. I am succeeding in destroying my creation until you step down and one of your friends pays for your mistakes. All you had to do-"

-[Ric Flair]-

"Don't tell me what I should have done! Arn shouldn't have had to pay for anything! He couldn't even defend himself last week! That wasn't a match either! Arn shouldn't have been booked to get into the ring with Taker just because I don't give into Taker's threats! My friends shouldn't have to be victim of your bad ownership! I want an apology from you and from The Undertaker in that ring, Vince, or so help me I'll call the authorities and have both of ya arrested!"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Calm down a little there, Ric. You aren't going to get any apology from anyone. You should apologize to yourself. You are the reason that happened last week. If you would have accepted Taker's challenge for WrestleMania you wouldn't have had that mess happen. As for calling the authorities, well that won't do any good. Any complaint you could make won't hold up in any court or with any police official. Last week was a sanctioned match, one which neither competitor objected to being in. Just like you, Arn let his pride and anger get the best of him. I'll make you a promise, however. I talked with The Undertaker, and I promise you that he isn't going to be going after anymore of your friends. That's all you'll get from me so why don't you just get the hell out of here. I have important matters to get to."

-[Ric Flair]-

"Important matters? Important matters?! I'll give ya important matters!"

[Flair walks over to the television and knocks the entire set to the ground. He then takes his jacket off and throws it to the ground and begins tearing posters off the wall.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"You wait Vince! What goes around comes around and I ain't gonna let what you allowed to happen to Arn be forgotten!"

[Flair walks out of the room in a fit. McMahon stares blankly at the door then turns his sight to the television. He then presses a button on the remote a few times.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match - NonTitle

Rob Van Dam [vs] William Regal

[Regal tried getting the best of RVD right from the beginning but that didn't turn out as he probably planned. RVD got some moves in before Regal got back on track and started gaining the advantage back. Regal naturally worked on Van Dam's legs to both weaken then for a submission victory and take RVD's main 'weapons' away. After that went on for a bit RVD came back with a short burst, able to escape a Butterfly Powerbomb by sending Regal over his back and to the mat. RVD then started getting the best of Regal, getting some close pinfalls in. RVD would soon finish things off after he caught one of Regal's kicks and connected with a stepover wheel kick. RVD taunted to the crowd with his thumb taunt near the corner. As he did Regal reached into his trunks and pulled a pair of brass knuckles out. RVD jumped to the top rope, ready for the Five Star, and Regal got back up to his feet. Regal ran over to RVD and nailed him in the head with the knuckles, causing RVD to fall off the top rope and hit the barricade face first. The ref called for the bell at the 8:36 mark and Regal quickly left the ring area with his title belts, leaving the ref to check on a motionless RVD.]

*** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Come on now! Can't Regal even have a fair match when neither of his titles are on the line!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"It was fair, J.R. RVD was just one of the many to fall victim to that strong punch of Regal's."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Strong punch my rear. He used those damned brass knuckles again!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I didn't see any brass knuckles being used. You must be imagining things."

-[Jim Ross]-

"That must be it...Wait...I'm getting word that a camera has caught up with Stone Cold and Scott Hall. Let's see if we can see what is happening back there."

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[The camera cuts to the back where we see Stone Cold laying a beating into Scott Hall, who is on the ground in handcuffs and tape over his mouth in the parking lot once again. Austin picks Hall up and drags him through the parking lot, slamming his head into a few car hoods on the way. Austin then brings Hall up to a production truck and slams his head into the side. Hall falls to the ground, trying to shake it off, and Austin walks off the scene. Hall gets back up to his feet, leaning against the truck after he does. Hall then stares in the direction the camera isn't facing with wide eyes. The camera turns around and shows a pick-up truck with the headlights on. The truck starts driving and the camera man backs up. The pick-up drives towards Hall, who just barely gets out of the way. Austin comes back into view with a crowbar in his hand and he hits Hall in the ribs followed by across the back with it. He picks Hall up from the ground, brings him over to the back of the pick-up and tosses him into the bed. He closes the bed door and gets into the drivers seat and drives out of the parking lot.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Stone Cold just drove off with Scott Hall in the back of his pick-up truck! I can't believe he caught up with one of them!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What do you think Austin is going to do, J.R.?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"I don't know, but whatever it is I'm sure the nWo is going to rethink their idea of trying to take Austin out."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera comes back in from the break in Stephanie McMahon's locker room, where Chris Jericho is also present.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Who the hell does he think he is? Interupting me last week and trying to scare me. The only thing that scares me is having to get into the same bed that he used to sleep in at night and that huge nose of his."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"What are you worried about? I have the most on the line here. All you have to do is stand there and make sure I don't lose my titles."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Excuse me? I have more to worry about than that. Like making sure I embarass him as much as he did to me! I can't just let him make the McMahon name look bad. The only reason you are still going into WrestleMania as the champion is because you have me by your side and because losing to you at WrestleMania would be the biggest way to embarass him."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Well if losing to me is the biggest embarassment, then what does that make you? If I am the only way to embarass your ex at WrestleMania, then I have no worry of having the titles taken away from me. So I will do whatever, say whatever I want to and/or about you. Don't be upset, though. I will still win at WrestleMania and bid your plan, but after that I'll do what the rest of the guys you've use and kick you off to the curb with the rest of the roadkill."

[Stephanie looks angered towards Jericho now.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Well if you're going to stop doing what I say after WrestleMania, go get my things from the limo."

[Jericho just stands there.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Now!"

[Jericho rolls his eyes before walking out of the room. Stephanie turns around and bends over to pick some lotion off of the table when the door being opened and shut is heard again.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"I thought I told you to go get my things!"

[Stephanie turns back around and sees Triple H standing in front of her.]

-[Triple H]-

"Things? What things could you need when you're with a guy? A bed maybe, but I don't think that would fit in a limo. I don't think that you are scared of the bed I used to sleep in as it is scared of you, either."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Who gave you permission to come in here? Get out before I get security in here!"

-[Triple H]-

"Well having ten guys in the same room with you would bring back some memories, wouldn't it? Seriously, why don't we put all that stuff behind us. You should be used to putting things behind you by now right?"

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"No one thinks your funny. The only person who does is yourself and it's because you're jealous you don't have me anymore."

-[Triple H]-

"That must be it. I've been heartbroken since you tossed me away...Listen. I only came here to let you know that you can tell your new 'business partner' that I'm in the best shape I've been in for a while and that WrestleMania is creeping up. Slowly, but it's creeping up. And when it arrives it is going to mark the same night that both of you go down. Not on eachother so don't get your hopes up."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Get out of here!"

-[Triple H]-

"Okay, okay. Just remember to tell Jericho what I said"

[Triple H walks out of the room, leaving Stephanie angered and embarassed even more.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Well if Jericho thought he would have it easy at WrestleMania then he was just proven wrong!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Didn't you see the obvious pain on Triple H's face? He was doing his best to hide it but I spotted it."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Now who's blind, King. We're ready for our main event of the evening, though, where The Undertaker will be facing Albert. Maybe Albert will be able to take Undertaker down considering both are relativly the same size."

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Normal Singles Match

Albert [vs] The Undertaker

[Taker took Albert to the offense right away after Albert tried getting a quick hit in. Albert escaped from Taker's grasp a few times, but ended up getting caught only seconds later again. Taker went for the Choke Slam after delivering Old School, but Albert kicked him in the gut to escape from it. He then ran to the ropes and actually knocked Taker down with a bicycle kick. Taker got up a few seconds after it and Albert grabbed him by the throat with both hands. He tried lifting Taker up, but got poked in the eye instead and got hit with a series of punches. After knocking Albert down Taker got out of the ring and looked underneath it, pulling a duffel bag out in the process. He slid into the ring with it and opened it up. He pulled out a wig and put it on Albert, followed by a robe that he also put on him. Taker grabbed Albert, who was obviously dressed up like Flair, and Choke Slammed him right to the mat. He lifted Albert back up and delivered the Last Ride to get the pin at 7:47. Afterwards Taker laid a little bit more of a beating on Albert before leaving the ring.]

*** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Well Albert gave it his all but he couldn't defeat the Dead Man."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Of course he didn't. There was no chance he would be able to, either. And to make the win even better Taker dressed Albert up like Flair."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well if that isn't just another attempt to get Ric to cave in..."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[As the cameras return from the break the nWo's music plays and the screen goes grey as Nash and Hogan walk out. Instead of doing their usual cocky act on stage they just walk down and get in the ring to get a mic.]

-[Hollywoof Hogan]-

"Ya know something Austin? You may think you're more of a challenge to get to but you're not. The nWo will eventually take you down like we did The Rock and like we will to many other WWF superstars. You may think you have an advantage now that you got Scott, but he will take care of you himself. Just drive on out here and let us do this the easy way, brother. We know you really didn't leave this arena. Come out here so we can leave you in a pool of your own alcohol infested blood!"

[They wait a couple of seconds without Austin's music playing or him making his way out. Hogan hands the mic over to Nash.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Yo Austin! Assuming Scott hasn't already taken care of you, we said to come out here so we can do things the easy way. What would you rather have, us beating your lights out now or having to deal with you like we did to Rocky? Come on. It'll take a few seconds out of your life and then it'll be over."

[They wait a few more seconds before they start getting irritated.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Get your ass out here Austin! We aren't playing any games! We don't care what any law or police officer can do to us! We will do whatever we have to in order to teach you a lesson you won't forget! So come out here with Scott and we can do a trade. You give us Scott and we'll give you an ass kicking!"

[They wait even more and are finally answered, but not by the person they wanted. Kane's pyros go off and the monster walks out ready for a fight. Nash and Hogan look pissed off as Kane slides into the ring. Both begin an attack on him to keep him down, but Kane battles back and is able to get up to his feet. He grabs Hogan and Nash by the heads and slam them into eachother. He then goes soley after Hogan and gives him a big boot to knock him to the mat. Hogan slides out of the ring and Kane sets his sights on Nash. The two exchange punches before Kane begins to get the advantage. He grabs Nash by the throat for a Choke Slam but gets kicked in the midsection. Hogan slides back in the ring with a can of spraypaint as Nash starts attacking Kane with a few rights. Out of nowhere Kane nails a big boot to Nash. Hogan grabs Kane and turns him around and sprays the spraypaint right in his eyes! Hogan and Nash escape from the ring as Kane has been blinded and left in the ring.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"They still get away when it is only two of them! Not only that but they could have blinded Kane!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"But Kane still got some shots in on them and Austin still has Hall in his posession."

-[Jim Ross]-

"That's all that makes things fair. I can't wait to see what Austin does with Hall and hopefully we get to find out this Thursday."

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Quick Results

Diamond Dallas Page def. Christian

Billy and Chuck def. Planet Saturn

Rob Van Dam def. William Regal via DQ

Undertaker def. Albert

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**** Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

March 7, 2002 - Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas

8,969 In Attendance

[Clips of the Dudleyz/Hardyz segmant, the Angle/Show segmant, the Flair/Vince segmant, the Regal/RVD match, the Stephanie/Triple H segmant, the Taker/Albert match, and the nWo/Austin segmants are shown, followed by the opening video.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"Welcome to WWF Smackdown! here in Texas! Tonight we get to see what Stone Cold has done or will do to nWo member, Scott Hall! I can't be the only one hoping that he gives Hall what he deserves and then some!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"You aren't, Michael. J.R. has more than voiced his opinion on what he wants done to the nWo and I second everything he says."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I third it as well. The nWo coming into the WWF was bad enough but doing what they did to The Rock?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I still can't imagine someone with a soul doing that."

-[Michael Cole]-

"That's just it. The nWo have no soul. They are able and willing to do anything imagineable and unimagineable."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Yeah, but Stone Cold can be just the same judging from his actions in the past."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well I hope he does something on the same scale as those actions, but-"

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[The screen gets covered in static much like the week before and the screen comes back into a greyscale in the parking area. The camera looks around until it catches Hogan and Nash looking around, underneath vehicles, inside vehicles, and everywhere in between. They walk through the parking area as they continue looking in various places. They even break windows to a few cars that are locked.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"That bald S.O.B. better be here!"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Yo Scott! Are ya in here?"

[They continue their walk in the area, now looking inside production trucks and equipment trunks. Nash knocks down a bunch of pipes and Hogan tears down a curtain to show some staff members sitting around eating.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Any of you know where Austin is?"

[All of the staff members look at eachother, back at Hogan, and shake their heads side to side. Hogan walks over and starts beating them up, one by one, until they are all laid out on the floor. Nash walks over and looks at what Hogan did, smiling, before both walk through a set of doors that lead into a hallway. They walk down the hallway, opening each door that they pass by. They turn a corner and stop. The camera catches up just to barely see someone wearing an Austin shirt and a bald head walking into a room. The nWo go up to the door that just closed and there is an Austin sign on the door. Hogan reaches for the doorknob and looks at Nash. He takes his other hand and starts counting down from three while mouthing the numbers as well. Once he reaches zero they burst into the locker room, leaving the cameraman outside of it. All that is heard is some banging and some yelling coming from inside the locker room. A minute or so passes by and Nash and Hogan walk out, Nash carrying the Austin shirt ripped in his hand.

-[Kevin Nash]-

"He deserved it anyway."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Come on, brother. Let's get back to hunting his ass down."

[The two walk away from the scene and the cameraman finally gets inside the locker room, showing another staff member laying on the ground with a bunch of ice and cans of beer on top of him. After getting a good shot of him the camera cuts to the arena, focusing on King and Cole.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"That doesn't surprise me! The nWo attacking helpless victims for no reason at all."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"They thought that was Austin. Of course that means they are stupider than we think or they just wanted to attack anyone they could."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I think it is both, King...And it looks like we have our first match of the night happening in the back from what I hear."

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[The camera cuts to the backstage area again, this time in an open area, where we see Justin Credible and Maven fighting with a referee with them.]

Hardcore Singles Match - WWF Hardcore Championship

Justin Credible [vs] Maven©

[Maven and Credible exchanged a few series of punches to start with before Maven grabbed Credible and threw him into a blackboard that had some stuff written on it. Maven tried getting away, but Crash Holly stopped him by hitting him in the ribs with a mop. Crash then hooked the mop over Maven's neck and under his arms and rolled him up, gaining the pinfall and becoming the new champ at the 2:53 mark. Crash got up and started celebrating, but ended up getting Superkicked by Credible and pinned at the 3:10 mark. Credible started celebrating as well before getting attacked from behind by the APA. Farooq took the mop and used it to get Credible in a sort of full nelson position so Bradshaw could lay boots and punches in. After Bradshaw was done Farooq let go of Credible and broke the mop of his back. He then picked Credible back up and delivered a Dominator onto Crash. Bradshaw dragged Maven over and put him on top of Credible for another three count at the 5:26 mark to make him the Hardcore Champion again.]

*1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Looks like the APA are getting payed every week by Maven. We just had the Hardcore title change hands three time in the matter of minutes with it landing right back on him!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Maybe you should try going after the title, Cole. Even you could win it at this rate."

-[Michael Cole]-

"And have the APA come after me? No thank you."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras return to show Tazz and Spike Dudley standing around in the backstage area, sitting on some production trunks, talking to eachother. They turn their attention off camera, which after a few seconds Billy and Chuck walk up in their white robes.]

-[Billy]-

"I told you they look worse up close."

-[Chuck]-

"So you're right about one thing. Big deal."

-[Spike Dudley]-

"Do we attract losers? What do you guys want?"

-[Chuck]-

"Well we planned on coming up to you to congratulate you in advance for not being sore losers, but now we are just disgusted with what you decided to wear in public."

-[Billy]-

"Seriously. You guys should have looked in a real mirror instead of circus mirror this morning. Whoever you payed to do your hair should be sent off the face of this Earth for even letting you walk away like that. Bad hair and a bad tan doesn't make for a good combination. And your trainer better already be on the streets looking for change from people or we'll have to make sure he ends up there ourselves."

-[Chuck]-

"If you want to know what you should be looking like, take a look at Billy."

-[Billy]-

"Stop. You're going to make me blush."

-[Chuck]-

"Come on. Look at that tan, that hair, oh and don't get me started on that butt of yours."

-[Billy]-

"Mine is nowhere as good as yours."

-[Chuck]-

"Okay. You're right about two things. But we both know we are better than these two. Not only do we look better together, but we are better in and out of the ring together. Do you two help eachother stretch out before matches or get the kinks out anywhere?"

-[Billy]-

"I doubt it. They'll probably cramp up the minute they get in the ring with us."

-[Tazz]-

"Listen. Unlike you fruits of the loom, we focus more on our matches instead of what clothes we decide to wear. Excuse us if we don't go and get some crappy bath robes from the motel."

-[Spike Dudley]-

"As for my hair, at least it has seen more Tag Team gold than the two of you."

[Tazz and Spike get up and walk away with their titles, leaving Billy and Chuck like The Dudleyz were left. Chuck gets behind Billy and starts rubbing his neck, but Billy stops him and walks away.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Tazz and Spike, just like they did to The Dudley Boyz and Stacy, left Billy and Chuck with an emberassing note!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"They only got one small thing in. That doesn't mean anything."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Yeah well speaking of The Dudleyz, after they tried to put Terri through a table on RAW, her former clients The Hardy Boyz saved her from a fate similar to a few years ago. Tonight Matt and Jeff will face Bossman and Hugh Morrus, two bullies here in the WWF."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I don't see how Terri could have gone through that pain and agony for a second time. If that happened again I would have to go to her house and play doctor!"

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Normal Tag Match

Bossman and Hugh Morrus [vs] The Hardy Boyz w/ Lita

[The Hardyz were thrown around at the hands of the bigger men for a while. Morrus and Bossman clubbed the two with some stiff punches and forearms across the back for the most part and showed off their strength by whipping them into teh corner, causing them to fall flat on their face. Lita tried helping Matt and Jeff, but was grabbed by Morrus. This allowed The Hardyz to get some quick shots in, only to be knocked down by a flying clothesline after sending him into the ropes. Bossman went for the Bossman Slam eventually, but it got reversed into a tornado ddt. Matt and Jeff then both attacked Morrus, getting in a Twist of Fate, before The Dudley Boyz came running out. The four men brawled around for a few moments at the 7:57 mark before Ric Flair's music started playing and The Nature Boy walked out onto the stage.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"You four want to kick eachother's asses? You four want a match against eachother to see who deserves who should be put into that WrestleMania match? Too bad! Cause I'm not gonna make that match happen! I'm not gonna waste anyones time by having you four face eachother and the losers complaining more than before! Instead I am just going to settle it! I'm going to do something that will make everyone happy and piss off my partner at the same time! At WrestleMania, it's gonna be Tazz and Spike Dudley defending their Tag Team Championships against Billy and Chuck, The Dudley Boyz, AND The Hardy Boyz! Wooo!"

[Flair walked back through the curtain, leaving the crowd cheering at the announcement. The Hardyz look happy before they are attacked from behind, having Matt sent to the outside and Jeff getting nailed with the 3D.]

*** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Our scheduled tag team match at WrestleMania has just been turned into a four way! I can't believe it!"

-[Jerry Lawloer]-

"Now how is that fair to the rightful number one contenders? Billy and Chuck won that match at No Way Out and deserve the match promised to them."

-[Michael Cole]-

"This match will be better, Jerry. There is no telling who will come out victorious now!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera returns in Ric Flair's locker room, where Flair is seen putting a tape into a VCR. The television comes on, showing the inside of a gym with some people working out. The camera cuts to a full screen shot of the video and the camera in the video tilts to the right a few inches, revealing The Undertaker staring at someone. He then turns around and looks directly in the camera.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"Another week has passed Ric and I still haven't gotten the answer I want from you. I asked you for a match and you even made me attack your best friend. I visited him at the hospital the other day. He isn't looking too good is he? I told you what would happen if you didn't get the right answer. You woke the dog and he bit back. That doesn't seem to have changed your mind, though. That's why I'm here. I think you'll recognize someone here."

[The camera tilts a few inches back to the left and zooms in, showing David Flair working out a bit. The camera zooms back out and shows Taker again.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"If hurting your friends doesn't make you change your mind, then let's see what happens when your own offspring is targeted."

[Taker starts walking over towards David as the camera follows. He walks up behind him and turns him around, knocking him down with a single punch. Taker lifts David back up and lays in a series of punches and then hitting a big boot. Several people run over and check on David and then start telling Taker to back off, only to be beat up themselves. Taker picks David back up and brings him over to a bench that has a set of weights on it. He lays David down and picks the weights and bar up, bringing it back down across David's throat and choking him. Taker looks up into the camera.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"Do you want your family to keep going through this Ric? Do you want to lose your kid just because you didn't want to get into the ring with me?"

[Taker looks down at David and liftes the weights and bar up. He drops it to the ground and punches David a few more times before picking him back up. He drags David over near a rack of weights and whips him towards them, causing David to flip right over them and to the other side. Taker picks up one of the weights and walks over on the other side where David is now starting to get up. Taker brings the weight back and nails David in the head with it. He looks back in the camera again.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"See your son now? He's bleeding just like Arn did last week."

[Taker lifts Davids head up to show the blood dripping from it. Taker picks David up and drags him through the gym, eventually leading into the locker rooms. He takes Davids head and slams it against a locker a couple times before grabbing him by the throat and slamming his back against the wall. David falls to the ground, a small pool of blood forming around his head, as Taker turns his head toward the camera.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"I'll give you another week, Ric. Maybe by then you'll have the right answer for me."

[Taker stomps David in the head before walking out of the picture. The camera cuts back to Flair's office where we see an upclose shot of his angered face.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Oh my God! Now he is going after Ric's family! All because The Undertaker isn't getting his way! He's acting like a big baby!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I wouldn't say that, Michael. You could be the next person he goes after."

-[Michael Cole]-

"That wouldn't shock me one bit. He attacks people who do nothing to him just to strike a nerve with Ric."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras return to show Kevin Kelly in the back. The camera zooms out a little and then shows RVD standing next to him as the crowd gives him a nice pop.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"I'm standing by with Rob Van Dam, one of the men who defeated the team of Chris Jericho and William Regal two weeks ago on RAW. Last week, Rob, you interrupted William Regal's time to speak and brought up you beating him on RAW and that didn't sit very well with him after you left."

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"If he can talk about all the wins he made with those brass knuckles of his, then there isn't a problem with me talking about beating him when he is the Intercontinental and United States Champion. I mean dude. If I beat him when he is the champion, shouldn't I then be given a title shot against him? That seems like the only fair thing to do here. If Regal defends his title against anyone, then it should be me."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Speaking of matches against him, it was only this past week on RAW when you two faced eachother, but only to have William Regal get himself disqaulified by using his brass knuckles, which we have footage of to play."

[Behind the two the closing moments from the match are shown with Regal decking RVD with the brass knuckles.]

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"It's alright that he got himself disqaulified. If anything it just shows how superior I am to him. If he wants to use his brass knuckles then we can have a hardcore rematch set-up and we can see who wins in a fair environment. But even then, he would be too scared to go up against me. That's why he didn't want to finish our match; because he's scared. Do I blame him? Of course not. When you have to face RVD, that is the only natural reaction someone would get. Regal wants to run away, then whatever. He can do that next time and the time after that too. The only thing that'll be remembered from it is him being scared of the whole damn show-"

[RVD lifts his thumbs to his head as he finishes.]

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"Rob! Van! Dam!"

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That RVD is so cocky it embarasses me to even announce on the same show he is on."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Like William Regal is any better? If anything Regal is worse."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"William Regal only states the truth. RVD just makes things up in his head. Him saying that Regal is scared is beyond belief. Almost as much as our next match."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Yeah. Booker T facing someone not even in his league is beyond belief..."

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Normal Singles Match

Booker T [vs] Perry Saturn w/ Moppy and Planet Stasiak

[Another unsatisfying match for Booker, going up against one such as Saturn. Booker took care of him quite quickly, but didn't go for a pin just yet. Instead he went and started beating Stasiak up for a bit, then alternated between the two. Once he got tired of it he hit the Scissors Kick on Saturn and Stasiak got into the ring to be met with a Book End, followed up by Booker pinning Saturn at the 5:47 mark.]

** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Now did he have to go and attack Stasiak like that? What is wrong with him?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I'm surprised I didn't attack Stasiak. Talking to no one and hanging around a guy who is in love with a mop."

-[Michael Cole]-

"As opposed to someone who complains about not getting a chance around here without even deserving it?"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera come back as we see Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon walking in the back.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"You should have been with me last week when he came into my room. You should have been protecting me."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Sorry, but I was getting the royal bitchness's things, which ended up being a bottle of water and some hand lotion."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Don't talk to me like that! I'm in charge around here and you'll do what I say!"

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Well you wanting to be the dominant one would explain the lump in your throat now wouldn't it?"

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Shut up! If you want to act like Hunter then you can get your ass beat like him!"

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Just calm down. I'm having some fun with you, something you should be used to by now. We're both on the same page here. You want Hunter walking out emberassed at WrestleMania and I want to keep my titles. It's that simple. I don't care if he says he's in the best shape he's ever been in. I know that when he is in his locker room all alone he's icing that leg, trying to relieve the pain. People want to say I'm a chicken because I act smart in trying to take out one of his legs then let them. It won't change anything and neither will WrestleMania. I will walk in with the gold...And I will walk out with the gold."

[The two turn a corner when they stop in front of Goldust, who breathes in deep as he runs his hands up his body.]

-[Goldust]-

"We have a lot in common, Chris. We both have had problems with Triple H in the past. We both have long, beautiful hair that goes for miles."

[Goldust goes to touch Jericho's hair but gets his hand slapped away.]

-[Goldust]-

"Both of us also have a thing for gold. What color is better than that? None. That's why championships are made out of it and that's why I wear it. It's such a....sexy...color, especially on me. Don't you think so? Even my globes are golden."

[Jericho gives Goldust a weirded-out expression on his face.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

[Goldust turns around and reaches off-screen. He turns back around with a pair of small golden Earth globes in his hands.]

-[Goldust]-

"See."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"There is nothing of similarity between us. I am a champion. I am known worldwide. I beat The Rock and Steve Austin in a row in one night. And I man the biggest entertainer in this business."

-[Goldust]-

"I don't know about that. I can be pretty entertaining myself."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Get out of our way you freak! You're a nobody and you always will be and we can't be associated with people like you."

-[Goldust]-

"I guess that's another thing we have in common. We both know what it's like to work with a bitch."

[Stephanie slaps Goldust before she and Jericho walk away. Goldust turns around and makes a satisfied expression before biting his teeth down together.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Big Show [vs] Test

[Basic big man match. Show dominated until Test poked him in the eye and got some hits in himself. Test tried going for a Pumphandle Slam after getting Show to slow down a bit, but Show tossed him over and to the mat by the arm. Show knocked Test out with a big boot and grabbed him by the throat. As he lifted Test back up Kurt Angle ran out from the back. He slid into the ring and Show just shoved Test away. He blocked a punch and sent Angle over the top rope and back to the outside with a single headbutt. Show turned around and was met with a powerful running big boot from Test, sending Show to the outside as well. Angle started hammering across Show's back with forearms, but got shoved to the ground. Show got back on the apron and ducked a punch from Test, grabbing him by the throat in the process. Show then delivered a Show Stopper, got in the ring, and got the pinfall at 7:26.]

** Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That should have been a ten count! If I had the time I would be a referee and call the match!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well if you ref a match the same way you call one then I don't think anyone would want to watch it."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well I would be doing a better job than this guy, that's for sure."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Think that if you will, but coming up next is our main event where Chris Jericho, with Stephanie McMahon and William Regal at his side, will take on Rob Van Dam with Triple H by his!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Chris Jericho w/ Stephanie McMahon and William Regal [vs] Rob Van Dam w/ Triple H

[The commercial break ends as the match has just already started with RVD on the offense to start things off. Jericho gets out of the ring to escape the beating for a few seconds until RVD gets out and continues things on the outside. Jericho is able to kick RVD in the gut and slam his head into the side of the ring and slide back into the ring. Through out the match Regal and Stephanie got themselves involved, Regal by attacking RVD and Stephanie by distracting the ref. Despite that, RVD still got some good shots in with his kicks. RVD hit a quick Vandaminator and jumped to the top rope, which prompted Stephanie to get on the apron and distract the ref while Regal punched RVD in the head with the brass knuckles. Triple H finally got into things and pulled Stephanie from the apron. She started backing away and Regal came up behind Hunter, turning him around. He went for a punch but Hunter blocked it and kicked him in the gut. After tossing him into the steel steps he went and helped RVD back into the ring, where Jericho got on the assault. RVD could only attempt a kick from there, still feeling the effects of the brass knuckles, which Jericho caught and spun him around to deliver a bulldog. Following a Lionsault and then the lock-in of The Walls, Jericho won the match at 8:43. Triple H got into the ring and Jericho and co. ran away from the ring in smiles.]

*** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Even in a match that he isn't in Regal has to use his brass knuckles.."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What about Triple H handling Stephanie like that? A true gentleman would never do that to a lady."

-[Michael Cole]-

"A true lady wouldn't do things like interfering in matches, either, King. Does that change-"

[The screen gets filled up in static before cutting to black and then a commercial break.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras return as the screen is filled with static again. A few seconds of this occurs before glass shattering is heard and the fans erupt as Stone Cold backs his pick-up truck from the side of the stage and down the aisle. He continues backing up until the rear of the pick-up slams into the ring. Austin gets out of the drivers seat in his camo-gear and climbs into the bed of it. He lifts Hall up, who has tape over his mouth, and begins opening up a series of punches. He grabs Hall by the head and slams it onto the hood of the truck. Hall remains bent over the hood as Austin picks a steel chair up from the bed. Hall turns around and gets nailed in the head with the chair with the crowd cheering. Austin tosses the chair into the ring and picks up a cooler to toss in the ring, with it opening and some beer cans falling out as it hits the mat. Austin picks Hall up by the head and runs towards the ring, tossing Hall over the ropes and into it. Austin climbs into the ring as Hall struggles to get back to his feet. Austin picks the chair up, Hall now on all fours, and slams it against Hall's back. The crowd yells 'What?' and Austin slams it down across Hall's body again. The crowd yells 'What?' again and Austin delivers another chair shot. Austin starts delivering chairshots faster and faster with the crowd chanting just as fast. Austin stop and throws the chair away and walks over to the cooler.

He grabs two cans of beer and climbs to the middle turnbuckle. He opens them, slams them together and downs them. He tosses those out and gets two more. This time he walks over to Hall and pours both beers over his body. He gets yet two more beers and picks him up. Hall, standing in a dazed state, just stares off as Austin shakes one beer and opens it, making it spray into Hall's face. Austin hits a quick kick and then delivers the Stone Cold Stunner. Austin goes on a beer bash before the nWo's music begins playing. Hogan and Nash, crowbar in hand, walk down the aisle towards The Rattlesnake. As they pass his truck Nash smashes the drivers side window with the crowbar. Austin looks like he is waiting for them, but as they get into the ring he gets out of it and walks around towards the stage. He smiles as the nWo look on and he flips them off to close the show.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Well Austin just got his revenge in on the nWo!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Come on, Michael! You know there'll be more than that to come!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"I know that, but I think he is pretty satisfied for tonight."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I know Austin and he won't be satisfied until the nWo is in the ground like WCW."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I hope that does happen, but tonight we are out of time. Tune into RAW next Monday to see what else will happen between the nWo and Austin!"

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Quick Results

Maven regained his WWF Hardcore Championship

The Hardy Boyz def. Bossman and Hugh Morrus

Booker T def. Perry Saturn

Big Show def. Test

Chris Jericho def. Rob Van Dam

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***1/2 Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

March 11, 2002 - Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan

15,167 In Attendance

[A video opens up showing clips of last weeks RAW where the nWo arrived at the arena and were mislead into thinking Austin was in a pick-up that stopped them. It then cut to Austin beating Hall in the parking lot later that night and him driving out of the arena. The video cuts to the opening moments of Smackdown! last week in a blue tone where Nash and Hogan tried looking for Hall. It ends with Austin backing his pick-up to the ring and laying a beating into Hall before Hogan and Nash arrive.]

-[Jim Ross]-

"We are live at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and the days are counting down to the biggest spectacle in sports entertainment! WrestleMania is only thirteen days away and things are still heating up!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"You're right about that, J.R. Last week on Smackdown! Steve Austin got a little bit of revenge in on the nWo."

-[Jim Ross]-

"I was glad to see that, King. Austin delivered a mudhole in Scott Hall and walked it dry as he would say."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He sure did. He even gave Hall a celebratory drink on the house! One thing I would be worried about, though, is the nWo looking for Austin to get their revenge."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well they probably will, but Austin will-"

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[Like previous weeks, the screen gets filled up with static before cutting to the locker room of the nWo in grey scale. Hall is sitting in a chair holding an ice pack on his neck and back. Nash walks next to him while laughing.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Come on, man. It isn't that bad. You gotta admit that it was funny."

-[Scott Hall]-

"Ey! It wasn't funny, okay?!? If dat had happened to you, den you wouldn't be laughing now would you?"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"That wouldn't happen to me period. Remember I was the one who walked down the aisle and smashed his window when you were in the ring getting tossed around!"

[Hall gets up from his seat and walks up to Nash. Hogan gets between the two and keeps them away from eachother.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Listen to me! We aren't at a war with eachother. We already went through that in WCW! We have to stick together if we want to take Austin out of action! Understand me, brothers?"

[Hall and Nash eventually nod there heads and touch eachothers hands while doing the nWo gesture.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Austin wants to play war around here then we'll show him how the nWo plays war."

[All three walk over to a table where a battlefield with pawns on it is shown. Hogan picks up a stick and starts pushing some of the pawns across the board.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Austin is most likely in this sector here. We don't strike until orders are given and until the time is right to do so. I don't want anyone going after Austin just because they think they can handle him. Got it dudes?"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"We aren't going to do that so you don't have to give us a lecture about it, alright?"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"I don't care if you say you aren't. I don't want anyone going after him until he changes position to this sector."

[Hogan slams the end of the stick on a section of the board, causing some of the pawns to be knocked over.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"He thinks that he is unarmed but dangerous and we have to show him that isn't true. We are the nWo. The most diabolicle substance in this business. We brought WCW to its knees and we reshaped this business into what it is by ourselves. Some ripoffs aren't going to be able to get this job done so it is up to us, brothers."

-[Kevin Nash]-

"With the plan we have in mind, there's no way he is walking away on his own tonight. He is from Texas, and the only place worse than that is that Michigan place."

[The crowd boo's at Nash's remark.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Oh. That's here isn't it?"

-[Scott Hall]-

"Hollywood. Don't worry. We don't need to dress up in camo or anything to get Austin. We have us and dat's more den enough. But to make sure..."

[Hall walks off camera for a few seconds and comes back in with three metal bats. He hands two to Hogan and Nash and then swings it against the wall, making a hole in it.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Don't you think this is a little...unoriginal?"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"What do you mean unoriginal?"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Hasn't the bat thing been done before?"

-[Scott Hall]-

"I don't think so, chico."

[The scene cuts back to the announcers table as the nWo smile with their bats, Nash even slamming it against the battlefield board, before walking out of their locker room.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"You don't think they'll really do that do you King?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"With what Austin did to Hall on Smackdown!, I have no trouble believing they are going to use those bats on him."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well if Austin is listening then I suggest he leave the arena as I don't think even he will be able to stand up with bats in the hands of the nWo."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras come back to show Christian and Lance Storm sitting down on a bench in a park talking to eachother.]

-[Christian]-

"Who does he think he is? Who do the fans think they are? Spreading lies by saying I suck...I don't suck right?"

-[Lance Storm]-

"Can I be serious? Who was part of the best tag team in the WWF? Who was the shining star in that same team? Who broke out and showed that the King of the Ring doesn't have to actually win the tournament?"

-[Christian]-

"You're right. I was the star of that team. I should be the one at the top of the shows fighting for the big titles. Instead I'm here with people saying lies about me. I don't suck! If anybody sucks it's the fans and the kids. I don't need to prove anything to them anyway. I know how great I am and they do too, whether they want to admit it or not."

-[Lance Storm]-

"So what if you haven't won that many matches lately? If people weren't as rude in this country then you wouldn't be distracted and you would be able to focus more."

-[Christian]-

"Yeah. It's this country in general. Back home I'm loved by all the fans. People from here should take a lesson of class from my hometown. Then they wouldn't be saying I suck everytime I am about to win a match."

[Two kids then run up to Christian and Storm.]

-[Kid #1]-

"Hey look! It's-"

-[Christian]-

"I'm not giving out any autographs for free kid."

-[Kid #1]-

"It's Edge's brother! Could you get me his autograph? I always wanted a real wrestlers autograph!"

-[Christian]-

"Are you saying I'm not a real wrestler? You're lucky I don't shove you to the ground!"

-[Kid #1]-

"That would be one fight you one in the last year wouldn't it?!?"

-[Christian]-

"Shut up! I won plenty of matches in the past year!"

-[Kid #1]-

"Sure you have. Next to your brother you suck."

[Christian stands up and looks down at the kid.]

-[Christian]-

"I don't suck, you do!"

-[Kid #1]-

"You suck!"

[The kid talking then kicks Christian in the shin and both of the kids run away. Christian sits down and grabs his shin as the camera cuts to the arena.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That's supposed to be our future, too. Those kids don't know up from down.."

-[Jim Ross]-

"I thought it was rather funny. It isn't everyday that a WWE superstar gets kicked by a little kid."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Christian doesn't deserve to be treated like that."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well the next match will make you forget all about that since Trish Stratus will be facing Molly Holly in a nontitle match."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Christian who, J.R.?!?"

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Normal Singles Match - NonTitle

Molly Holly [vs] Trish Stratus

[A nice woman's match up to get the crowd going the evening. Some mess ups here and there, but not enough to bring the match entirely down. Molly worked some on Trish's neck a lot. After she started fighting back Trish went for the Stratusfaction, but Molly pulled her hair and causing her neck to snap back, stopping the move from happening. Molly worked the neck a little more before going up top for the Molly-Go-Round. She completed the flip, but Trish moved out of the way. Molly held her lowerback as she got up and Trish schoolgirled her for the 3 count. Molly stared on in anger and shouted as Trish walked up the ramp in smiles.]

** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Our Women's Champion proves why she is just that with the victory she won. And listen to Molly screaming about losing."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"As far as I'm concerned there are no losers here!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Not to you, King, but to those who keep track of the win loss records there is."

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[The cameras cut to the back where Perry Saturn and Planet Stasiak, who is staring at the ceiling, are standing in a hallway talking to eachother.]

-[Perry Saturn]-

"Pancakes!"

-[Planet Stasiak]-

"What do you mean? We have talent, it just can't be seen. That's a stupid name. Yes it is too lame!"

-[Perry Saturn]-

"Moppy's Muppets!"

-[Planet Stasiak]-

"We are going to win the titles soon. When we do you're going to have to give these Earthlings back the moon. Don't argue with me! You promised you would set it free. You can't change your mind. If you do that then you'll put me in a bind!."

[Stasiak continues talking as Saturn throws random phrases out when Bossman and Morrus walk up to them just staring. Stasiak looks at them for a split second and then looks back up at the ceiling before staring at them again.]

-[Planet Stasiak]-

"Shhh."

[Stasiak looks back up at the ceiling.]

-[Planet Stasiak]-

"Why would I do that? You're the one who thought it was a hat."

-[Bossman]-

"What are you morons doing here? Don't you know it's a fire hazard to be standing in the hall like this? Normally I would write you up for something this serious but for now I'm going to give you a warning, if you get the hell out of here by the time I count to three. One...Two...Thr-"

-[Perry Saturn]-

"Here you go!"

[Saturn reaches into his pocket and pulls his fist out. He reaches over and dumps a bunch of colored candies into Bossman's hands.]

-[Perry Saturn]-

"The yellow ones taste like strawberry."

[Bossman picks a red one up and Saturn slaps all the candies out of his hand.]

-[Perry Saturn]-

"No! The red ones are poison!"

[Bossman looks down at the candy on the floor and looks up at Saturn.]

-[Perry Saturn]-

"Your welcome!"

[Bossman stars punching Saturn repeatedly as Morrus goes after Stasiak. The two beat Planet Saturn a little down the hall before sending both of them into the wall. Morrus looks at Bossman, who just shrugs his shoulders and tilts his head to the side before both walk away.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That Saturn just gets weirder and weirder every week. First he starts dating a mop and now he is giving out candy to people and slapping it out of their hands."

-[Jim Ross]-

"He's just having a good time. There's nothing wrong with that."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"It isn't fun when you act like him."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras return in the back where we see the giant Big Show storming through. The cameras follow as he tears things down and flips thing over in an open area, shouting as he does. He walks up to a closed double-set of doors and smashes them open, now walking in a hallway. He passes by a picture of Angle hanging on the wall on his way and punches it off the wall, even making a hole in it. He continues walking, turning a couple of corners, before grabbing a staffmember by the collar.]

-[Big Show]-

"Where's Kurt?!?"

[The staffmember shrugs in fear and gets tossed to the side. Show turns another corner and sees someone in a red and blue jacket with a hood over their head. Show walks up behind the person and starts attacking him. The person ends up falling to the ground, but Show doesn't stop. He continues beating the guy and lifting him back to his feet. He grabs the guy by the throat and slams him into the wall a few times before the guy finally just falls to the ground. Show rips the hood away from the guys head to reveal that it was instead ERIC Angle, not Kurt. The camera gets a shot of Show looking down at Eric before Show stomps him in the head once more and walks off.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Kurt managed to trick Big Show for one night, but there is still this Thursday."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well when you look at it, it's obvious who the smarter person is."

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Normal Singles Match

D-Von Dudley w/ Bubba Ray Dudley & Stacy Keibler [vs] Matt Hardy w/ Jeff Hardy & Lita

[Matt only got a little offense in before D-Von got the upperhand after some help from Bubba. Basic singles match. Not too flashy and a couple interferances by Bubba and Stacy with Lita and Jeff trying to stop them. Stacy got on the apron as Matt was about to hit a middle rope legdrop. He hopped down and walked over as she lifted her skirt. He looked down and tried throwing an open hand at her, which Stacy was able to dodge. Matt turned around as D-Von was running towards him. He moved out of the way and D-Von just barely stopped himself from hitting Stacy. Matt spun him around, nailed a Twist of Fate, and got the pinfall at 9:26.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What's Matt trying to do there? He almost hit Stacy. How could he even think about hitting a woman?!?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Putting women through tables isn't that different, King. Don't forget what The Dudleys used to do just because they have somethnig to distract you."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Matt and Jeff have something, too, so I think I am being pretty unbias here."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We return from the break where we see Stephanie McMahon standing in the parking lot and Chris Jericho pacing back and forth. Jericho then stops beside Stephanie.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Where the hell is this assclown? I don't have all night to wait here just because neither of you can finish what you start fast enough."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"How am I supposed to know where he is? Just be quiet and wait. I'm not leaving this parking lot until he gets here."

[Jericho rolls his eyes and continues pacing. He looks off-screen and the camera turns to the way he is looking. Headlights can be seen getting closer and closer. The car doesn't have any notice of slowing down, continuing coming in at a fast speed. Jericho gets out of the way as the car drives by before stopping a few feet away. The door opens up and Triple H steps out to a big pop. He walks up to Steph and Jericho.]

-[Triple H]-

"Sorry. Didn't see you there."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Kind of like the victory you won't see at WrestleMania?"

-[Triple H]-

"Your right. I won't be seeing your victory after I pin you for the three count."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Shut up. Do you have everything I asked for?"

-[Triple H]-

"Yeah. I have fifty percent of everything. Sorry I couldn't get you the fifty percent of they guys you've slept with, but there wasn't enough transportation in this city for them."

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"Just give me my stuff!"

-[Triple H]-

"Sure you don't want your new little lapdog here to get it for you?"

-[Chris Jericho]-

"I don't do things just because she tells me to! I do it because I'm a champion who helps out anybody. I care more about things than myself."

-[Triple H]-

"With all of the 'king of the world', 'ayahtolah', and constant self-praising, I must have missed that."

[Jericho walks up to Hunter until both are face to face.]

-[Triple H]-

"You wanna get into this now? You really wanna emberass yourself now instead of WrestleMania? We could cancel our tag match later on if you really wanna go to the doctors office instead."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"...Just get her stuff like a good boy."

[Triple H smirks and waves his hands towards him. A car with a storage trailer attached to the back then backs up. He goes to the trailer and opens the door up and pulls out some boxes. He starts opening one up and lifts it.]

-[Triple H]-

"Heres all the clothes you left with me. I couldn't keep them since I've been getting alergies from the smell of slut."

[Triple H dumps the box over, spilling a bunch of clothes out onto the ground. Stephanie goes over and picks a shirt up..or at least half of a shirt.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"What is this? This was a hundred dollar shirt and you ruined it by tearing it in half?!?"

-[Triple H]-

"Fifty percent right? Don't worry about that anyway. I have the rest of your crap here."

[Triple H walks back to the trailer and pulls another box out. He dumps it out like the first one, revealing a bunch of panties.]

-[Triple H]-

"I didn't know which half you would want, so I gave you the half that most people have already seen you without. Plus it's the best place for the twenties."

[Hunter walks to the trailer again and pulls two bigger boxes and a small one out. He dumps the contents of all three onto the ground, showing just a bunch of parts and metal pieces.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"What is this supposed to be?"

-[Triple H]-

"Now this isn't all of your fifty percent, but remember when we took that nice ride that one summer in your new Lamborghini?"

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"You think this is funny?"

[Triple H reaches down and picks up a steering wheel, trying to hand it to Steph.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

"I don't want this! I don't want any of it! All I want is to see you suffer the rest of your life. If I have to break both of your legs I'm going to make sure that you do! The only way out of the McMahon family is through suffering and pain, and that's what you're going to feel at WrestleMania when I'm standing over your limp body. At least at WrestleMania you won't be limp after a couple minutes."

-[Triple H]-

"There's just something about you that makes me want to play dead."

[Stephanie lets out a small scream before walking away, as does Jericho. Triple H cups his hands around his mouth and yells-]

-[Triple H]-

"Don't light the fire if you can't take the burn yourself!"

[He turns around and looks into the trailer and turns back around.]

-[Triple H]-

"Didn't even get to her half of the house she bought."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Booker T [vs] Tommy Dreamer

[Another short match for Booker, who got vicious right from the start. Not much aside from Booker dominating happened, other than Dreamer getting a few shots with his kendo stick in when he tricked the ref by bringing in a steel chair to distract him. Dreamer tried hitting Booker with the kendo stick while the ref was looking, which got a pretty good pop from the crowd, but Booker ducked it and hit the Scissors Kick for the win at 5:37.]

** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Booker T overcame those shots from Tommy Dreamer's kendo stick and won the match with that Scissors Kick."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That's because he is a real superstar. He isn't some nobody like Dreamer is."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Tommy Dreamer has his own good fanbase, and when was the last time anyone cheered for Booker T?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I always cheer for him. He is one of my favorite WWE superstars."

-[Jim Ross]-

"You would cheer for a rock if it went up against any good human being on this roster."

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[The camera cuts to Ric Flair's locker room where Flair is being handed a videotape by a staffmember. The staffmember leaves the room and Ric stares at the tape, contemlating whether to put it in. He finally does and presses play on the VCR. Taker is the first thing shown on the screen. The camera cuts to the video to show it full screen to those in the crowd and at home watching.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"I see that your sons incident from last week hasn't even changed your mind, Ric. You might as well just disown him since you don't even care what happens to him and have no means to stop it in any way. I would have thought that would have gotten through to you to prove how far this dog is willing to run. These aren't mind games. I'm not trying to get in your head. I'm already there. I'm showing what an angry dog is capable of when someone hops his fence and trespasses. I got your best friend Arn Anderson in the hospital and now I have your son right there next to him. Three hospital beds, all lined up together. Don't think that I'm done yet, Ric. You now how sadistic the devil can be, and I'm not much different from him. You know what I am capable of and willing to do. And I've been thinking what I should do next to try and change your mind about the WrestleMania challenge. I got your friend and your offspring, so why not go after someone who you hold closer to your heart? I know who the next victim is going to be, but you're gonna have to wait to find out yourself."

[The video cuts off and ends, leaving Ric staring at the tv. Clapping then begins and Ric and the camera turn around to show Vince standing there.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"I thought it was a pretty good movie. That isn't why I'm here, though. What I am here for is to tell you I have a solution to your problems with The Undertaker. I know that you don't want to get back in the ring after out match at the Royal Rumble, which I would like to quickly point out that I should have won, and that you don't want your friends and family getting harmed, especially by someone like Undertaker. You obviously cannot have both now can you? The solution is really simple actually. All you do is sign on a dotted line, transfer what you were given by Shane to me, and I will make sure Undertaker never bothers you as long as you are in the WWF."

-[Ric Flair]-

"Do I look like a fool, Vince? I may not be smart enough to know when to retire from this business and stay home, or to step in when someone decides to go after people close to me isntead of being a man and leaving things as they are, but I know how you work. The minute I sign any contract of yours is the same minute you fire me from the WWF and send The Undertaker out to the ring to beat the holy hell out of me! I'm not an idiot Vince! I'm not going to fall for some stupid plan you have hashed up in your head! I'm not going to give into Taker's demands just because he wants to go and attack innocent victims and I'm certaintly not going to give in to you! And I swear, if Taker continues what he is doing, not only will I file charges against him and get him thrown into jail, I'll make sure you go there right with him for not stopping him."

[Ric shoves past Vince and exits the room just as Booker tries entering it, who gets shoved by Flair as well. Booker walks up to Vince as he mouths something.]

-[Booker T]-

"Crazy old...Hey Vince. Whats up with givin' me all these easy matches? I already proved I can beat your C squad, so why don't I get a match wit' someone actually worth a damn 'round here?"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"I've been watching your matches these past couple of weeks, and I have been impressed with you. Especially the one you just had with Tommy Dreamer. Getting hit with those kendo sticks hurt and you still won the match. Not many people can do that around here. So I will give you a good match against someone worthy. This Thursday on Smackdown!. No wait. It won't be any match on Smackdown!. I am going to make it the main event of this weeks Smackdown!! You in the main event against....Edge!"

-[Booker T]-

"Main event? Even betta than what I wanted. And I can dig that."

[Booker walks out of the room, not finishing the rest of his catchphrase.]

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Normal Tag Match

Chris Jericho & William Regal w/ Stephanie McMahon [vs] Rob Van Dam & Triple H

[A very good match from the four. Jericho stayed out of the ring most of the match just so he wouldn't have to risk getting pitted with Hunter. Stephanie tried messing Triple H up a lot, but it had not much of an effect as he kept his mind on the match. RVD and Regal had good chemistry together and had a few string of moves going. As the match progressed Stephanie started getting more involved in the match and Jericho got some sneak attacks in on Hunter, one time leading to Hunter knocking him right off the apron into Stephanie. Once Triple H started wearing Regal down, Stephanie got into the ring and started yelling. Triple H left Regal and set Stephanie up for a Pedigree, only being stopped when Jericho chopblocked his left leg. Jericho and Regal started getting to the point where it was thought they would win, until RVD finally got in the match again to help. He hit a spinning kick to Jericho, sending him to the outside and causing Jericho to leave the match completely with Stephanie. This allowed Triple H to his a Pedigree and RVD to hit a Five Star Frog Splash for the win at 11:46.]

*** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Jericho just up and leaves his partner like that! What kind of man is he immitating?!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He just wanted to make sure he didn't injure himself before his WrestleMania win."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Why doesn't he be like Triple H? He finished his match last year with a broken quad! That is what a real wrestler is like!"

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[The cameras return from the break just as the nWo's music begins playing. All three come out with their bats and walk down the aisle. They get into the ring and Hogan gets a mic.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Austin. You got lucky last week when you caught up with Scott. You hear that, brother? Lucky! And at the same time you're not lucky, because you let Scott walk into the arena this week. The Stone Cold that I've been hearing about all these years, the one that supposedly exists, wouldn't have done just what you did. He would have done something on the levels of the nWo! The person I saw last week was the same nobody that got booted out of WCW because he didn't have what it took to be a star there! The only thing that has changed since then is you cutting your hair and you being an alcoholic."

[Hogan hands the mic over to Nash.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Hey Steve. You got your shot in last week. Too bad for you it didn't phase the nWo like you thought it would. Like Hollywood said, you got lucky. You happened to catch Scott and keep him away from his pack long enough to do what you wanted. Good job on your part. It's our move again, and this time I'm going to break more than your window. i haven't played baseball in years, but I think I can still swing this thing good enough to take a few teeth out of your head."

[Hogan gets the mic back in his hands and brings it to his mouth.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Scott isn't in a mood to talk, Austin. I don't wanna talk for the rest of the night about what we are going to do to you, so get your ass out here and recieve what's coming, dude!"

[The nWo wait a moment before the glass shatters and Austin makes his way down the aisle. Austin stops at the ringside and looks on at the nWo. He walks over and starts to climb the stairs, but walks back down them instead. He walks around the ring to the other side and does the same thing with the other set of stairs. The nWo decide to drop their bats and taunt Austin, who finally slides into the ring and quickly takes Hall down and begins laying in a series of punches. Hogan and Nash pull Austin off quicker, though, and start laying into him. Hall gets back up and helps his stablemates out, beating Austin down in the corner. As Hall walks over and picks a bat up, fire shoots out from the stage and Kane runs out and slides in the ring. He starts beating Hall up before Hall can do anything with the bat and takes him down with a big throat thrust. Nash turns around and starts going towards Kane, only to be hit with a big boot. Hogan turns around and sees Nash and Hall down, then tries pleading with the big red monster. Kane walks over to Hogan and grabs him by the throat. Just as he is about to lift Hogan up, Hall takes the bat and raises it between Kanes legs. The nWo are able to continue their beatdown, now on Kane and Austin at the same time. Nash beats down on Kane as Hogan and Hall beat on Austin. Nash lifts Kane up and Hall nails him in the ribs with the bat, knocking him back down. Nash and Hogan then both hold Austin by the arms and Hall aims the bat at Austin's head.

As Hall swings the bat back, he stops dead in his tracks as -If Ya Smelllll!- blares through the arena. The crowd erupts and Jim Ross screams as The Rock makes his way out, bandages covering his midsection, a black eye, and some cuts on his head. He makes it onto the apron and hangs Hall up throat first on it as he tries attacking. Rock gets into the ring and ducks a clothesline from Nash and hits a series of punches that knock the big man down. Rock turns around and he and Hogan meet eye to eye. The two stare at eachother as the crowd soaks up the intensity building off the two. Rock is the first to lay a punch in and Hogan lands one in return. The two exchange punch after punch until Rock starts getting the advantage. He goes to hit the final punch, but Hall attacks him from behind. Nash tries getting involved as well but Kane boots him in the face out of nowhere to the outside. He goes over and helps The Rock Out, as does Austin. The three-on-two turns into a three-on-one as Austin tosses Hall over the top rope. Rock tries hitting a Rock Bottom on Hogan, but Hogan elbows Rock in the head and exits the ring himself as fast as he can. The nWo walk up the ramp in anger as the returning Rock and his allies stand tall in the ring. The Rock climbs the corner and does his pose then allows Kane to set off his pyros.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"The Rock! The Rock is back and he is out to take the nWo out!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I'm surprised J.R.! With the way the nWo took The Rock out of action I wasn't expecting to even see him in a ring at all!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"He's a fighter, King! Nothing can keep The Rock away, especially if it means risking the loss of this great company to the likes of the nWo!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I still can't get over the fact that The Rock survived that attack! Not only that but did you feel the electricity in this arena when The Rock and Hogan were facing off?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well I hope we see more this Thursday on Smackdown! because we have no time left tonight. Be sure to watch Smackdown! this week to catch the main event of Booker T and Edge and to see what The Rock or the nWo will say!"

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Quick Results

Trish Stratus def. Molly Holly

Matt Hardy def. D-Von Dudley

Booker T def. Tommy Dreamer

Rob Van Dam & Triple H def. Chris Jericho & William Regal

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***1/2 Show Rating

[thatblindgeye]

March 14, 2002 - Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio

16,251 In Attendance

[A small video package plays, showing the nWo in their little 'war room' on Monday and of them getting into a brawl with Austin and Kane. It shows the nWo dominating and about to take Austin out when the screen changes from a grey scale to a slight red tone as the video shows The Rock coming out from the back. It then cuts to the clips of Austin, Kane, and The Rock able to fend the nWo off. The normal opening then continues with the pyros and such.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"This is WWF Smackdown! and as you just saw The Rock returned on RAW this past Monday night to help in the mission of taking out the nWo! We are here in Cleveland and we will be hearing from The Great One in a few moments."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I'm still in shock over that. The Rock returning on Monday was a true surprise. The nWo talks about how people can't finish the job and keep them out of action, but now The Rock proved the same thing about them! It's great!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"It is indeed, King. RAW had the return of The Rock and Smackdown! is getting the first words from him since the nWo attempted to retire him early."

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[The fans erupt as they hear The Rock's theme song begin to play. The Rock walks out in windpants, a trademark shirt, and his pair of black sunglasses as the crowd gives him a great ovation. He walks down the aisle and gets on the turnbuckle, raising his fist in the air, before he gets a mic from Chimel.]

-[The Rock]-

".....Finally...The Rock HAS come back....to Cleveland...Everyone saw last Monday on RAW when The Rock returned from his injuries at the hands of the nWo. The Rock came back not to help Stone Cold or Kane, but to one by one whoop every single nWo piece of monkey crap from the ring! Don't get me wrong. Austin, Kane, and I are all on the same page here in the fact that all three of us want the nWo out of the WWF as soon as possible, but none of us are friends in the least. All three of us know that. The Rock and Austin may be fighting on the same side, something that rarely ever happens, but we are still as far away as being friends as humanly possible. The only reason we are coexisting with eachother is because now we both have a force that neither of us can stand. That force is made up of three wrestlers who have yet to figure out that their spotlight has long been faded. Scott, Kevin, Hollywood...You three like to talk smack about how no one is able to take any of you off of television for a long period of time. You three should quit wasting your respirators and say the same thing to yourselves instead, because the last time The Rock checked, you only put him out for a few weeks. You talk pretty big talk, but when it comes time to put up or shut up, you halfass it. The Rock will admit that he saw some of the things the nWo did in WCW, and comparing those actions to what you did to him...The Rock isn't impressed. You've lost your touch in the past couple of years. Sure you can still manage to use a can of spraypaint, but you can no longer destroy a company like you almost did with WCW, especially if you can't destroy a single wrestler in a company. The Rock knows that you won't destroy the WWF, but The Rock wants to make sure you don't even get the chance to stay in it for more than a month. This is no WCW. You don't have wrestlers who can be pushed around so easily. This is the WWF, where the men are. And within a week of your debut here you've made three enemies. Enemies that aren't going to stay down no matter what. You've got Stone Cold, Kane, and The People's Champion The Rock!"

[The crowd starts up a small "Rocky!' chant.]

-[The Rock]-

"If the three of us stick together as one force, then the nWo has no chance of surviving. But The Rock doesn't want the three of us teaming together...The Rock wants to show how weak the nWo is. The Rock wants to tear the nWo down so that they are forced to do something that they rarely do, and that's fight alone. Now when The Rock thinks about the nWo fighting their own fights without any help against three of the WWF's biggest and toughest stars, one thing comes to his mind...WrestleMania. The biggest stage of them all. Where stars are born. And most importantly...Where the nWo will have it's final resting grounds."

[The crowd lets out another small pop.]

-[The Rock]-

"The Rock is still feeling from the car accident he had a few weeks back, but he is ready and willing to get back into the ring. The Rock doesn't care what plans the nWo had for Sunday the twenty-fourth, because they now have new plans. Hollywood Hogan...When people think of you they think of one of the greatest wrestlers in this business. They think of the icon that made wrestling what it is today single handedly. They think of the man who is wrestling. You've highlighted WrestleMania after WrestleMania and you've held the WWF title one more than one occasion. You even went over to WCW and made history over there by forming what you are today. Simply put, people think of you as the greatest. When people think of The Rock, they think of The People's Champion. The man who has had amazing matches with most of today's top stars. The man who had a fued with Stone Cold Steve Austin that could not ever be recreated. The most electrifying man in sports entertainment today! And of course...The greatest since Hollywood Hogan... The Rock is the you of the new generation. It would take a miracle for anyone to touch either of us in this business. Which is what brings The Rock to his point...Hogan, you were and still are one of the biggest draws in wrestling. The Rock is one of the biggest today. We both were successful WWF champions. We both changed the face of wrestling. People like that don't come around everyday. The only problem is, who is the greatest between the two of us? Who really is...The Great One? We have both had lengthy careers that brought about popularity and success beyond any level. You. Only one date has to be said about you. The year was 1984. The twenty-fourth of January. You versus The Iron Sheik for the biggest prize in this business! You changed the face of wrestling in that one night when you landed the Big Legdrop on The Iron Sheik and won the WWF Championship. That night was the birth of Hulkamania! The Rock remembers that night. He did and still does get all tingly inside when he thinks about you winning that strap. And from there your career skyrocketed like no one's has before. You starred in movies, commercials, had tons of merchandise deals, and you were the star of every talk show back in the day. For years you had fans standing on their feet cheering for you...The Rock on the other hand, he was booed out of buildings when he first came to the WWF. But that didn't stop him. The Rock continued walking down that aisle until he became one of the biggest stars this industry has seen since you! The Rock-"

[The crowd starts letting out a small chant for The Rock.]

-[The Rock]-

"The Rock went from Corporate Champion...To People's Champion...to WWF Champion...And The Rock literally blew the roof off arenas when he came out. Hogan was the biggest star in wrestling back in the day, but he was soon forgotten when The Rock became the most electrifying man in sports entertainment! But now people are reminded of the legend of Hulk Hogan and they want to know who really is the greatest, most electrifying, superstar this business has ever seen. Ego's aside, we both know the only way to figure that one out. The Rock isn't going to ramble on any more because he wants to get it off his chest. The Rock proposes, no no no. The Rock demands, for the first time ever in the history of this business, a legendary match...Two icons of this business facing off with eachother in one ring to see who the true icon is at the biggest stage of them all...The Rock in one corner. Hollywood Hogan in the other. You. Me. One-on-one with The Great One at WrestleMania!"

[The crowd erupts at the announcement just made by The Rock.]

-[The Rock]-

"The Rock realizes you won't be able to give him an answer right this minute, so I will let you think about it. And on RAW next week, fans around the world will find out whether they get to witness history...in the making...If ya samellllllllelelelel! What The Rock....Is cookin'!"

[The Rock raises his eyebrow and then exits the ring and walks up the ramp as the crowd is still erupting.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"The Rock and Hogan facing eachother at WrestleMania?!? I can't believe that is going to happen! To think that we will get to see history happen in only thirteen days!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That may be one of the biggest matches in the history of the WWF, if not the biggest one in wrestling period!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Imagine those two forces colliding with eachother at the biggest spectacle in wrestling, King?!? That's going to be a match of astranomical proportions!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Tag Match - WWF Hardcore Championship

Ivory & Molly Holly [vs] Jacqueline & Trish Stratus

[Two of the youngers females and two veterans in a match should have been a little better than what it turned out to be. The match was only really good when Stratus and Molly were in the ring together, which wasn't too long. It was mostly the older females against the younger ones. Trish and Molly got into it for a short bit when Molly went for the Molly-Go-Round, but Jacqueline pushed her off the top rope. Jacqueline and Trish double teamed Ivory for a couple of minutes before Molly side swiped Jacqueline to the outside. They fought with eachother on the outside, allowing Trish to hit the Stratusfaction on Ivory for the win at 7:25.]

*1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Trish's team wins this match, all because Molly had to go and attack Jacqueline and fight on the outside with her."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I better go and try to break them up, Michael. I can't just sit here and watch this happen!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Because you are so worried about their well beings...."

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[The camera cuts to the backstage area where Kevin Kelly and Mr. Perfect are standing next to eachother.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Ladies and gentleman, standing next to me is one of the men who returned at this years Royal Rumble...Mr. Perfect!"

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"My return wasn't any return, Kelly. My return wasn't like the nobodies that returned at the Rumble. My returned...was perfect!"

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Well you certainly did surprise everyone by returning after being gone for so long. One question that some people, myself included, want to know is why did you come back to the WWF?"

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Why? Why not? Have you seen the guys you have in the locker room? I'll admit, some of them are pretty talented and impress me, but none of them are perfect. None of them have had countless matches that people still talk about to this day. I have one of the longest undefeated streaks in this company of well over a year that not any Joe could accomplish."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"I'm sure that if he was given more matches he would have tried to."

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Who are you talking about?"

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Joe"

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Joe who?"

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Just Joe."

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Don't interupt a former Intercontinental Champion with that useless garbage again. My point is this company was suffering from a lack of a superstar such as myself. This place was lacking a standout superstar that could catapult it even further into mainstream popularity. And I am the perfect candidate for that job."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Well there is no denying the fact that you had a successful career in the WWF-"

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Very successful. Two time Intercontinental Champion, one time WCW United States Champion, and one time AWA Heavyweight Champion. How many people can say they have achieved those three titles? Not many, but they still don't compare to me."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"I suppose the only thing left for you to do is go after the Undisputed Championship here in the WWF."

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Not just yet. First, I want to show the new generation of fans what being perfect really is. They are going to see why Mr. Perfect was one of the biggest and best stars of the WWF in the nineties. You remember the videos of me showing how I am a multi-sportsman?"

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Yes I do. They were quite entertaining. My favorite one was-"

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Did I ask what your favorite is? No. And all of them are your favorite. Each one is everyones favorite and they're about to get another one added to the list. Show the tape."

[Mr. Perfect steps to the side and the television hanging up behind him and Kelly cuts to a video of Perfect wearing a bowling shirt and facing the camera in a bowling alley.]

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"I proved that I am perfect at things other than wrestling in the past, and now I am going to continue proving I am still perfect at other things."

[The video cuts to Perfect picking up a custom made bowling ball and standing up on the lane. He throws the bowling ball, turns around as it is halfway down the lane, and smiles when he hears the ball hitting the pins, giving him a strike. The camera cuts to repeated shots of him throwing the ball down the lane, him walking away and smiling as he gets a strike everytime. The video then shows him throwing two balls down two lanes and getting two strikes. The video cuts to Perfect in smiles standing by a little kid who is drinking a soda.]

-[Mr. Perfectt]-

"So what do you think of my game going on?"

-[Kid]-

"It's good."

[Mr. Perfect loses his smile and slaps the soda out of the kids hand, spilling it on the floor, before walking away. The video cuts to a few more shots of Perfect getting strikes and ends with Perfect standing in front of the lane facing the camera.]

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"Another perfect win."

[The camera returns to Smackdown!, showing Perfect and Kelly standing in front of the television.]

-[Mr. Perfect]-

"And that is perfection!"

[Mr. Perfect walks away from the interview as the show heads to commercial.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Billy w/ Chuck Palumbo [vs] Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy & Lita

[Before the match, Palumbo personally helped Billy stretch out in the ring. The match was pretty one-sided, with Jeff pretty much getting thrown around and beaten up on. Jeff hit his jawbreaker on Billy to get some shots in a few minutes into the match, though. He hit his flipping legdrop, a double legdrop to Billy's groin, and even dropkicked Billy to the outside, where he was comforted by Chuck. Back in the ring, Billy started getting on Jeff, almost hitting a sleeperhold drop which Jeff countered out of and hit a quick version of his Twist of Fate. Jeff went up to the top rope, ready for the Swanton, but Chuck got on the apron and distracted him. Matt came over and pulled him down and Jeff turned his attention back to the ring when Billy grabbed him and threw him into the ring. As Jeff slowly got back up Billy ran and hit the Fame-Asser for the win at 8:41.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jerry Lawloer]-

"Those are future champions, Michael, and they'll prove it at WrestleMania when they put those pintsized pipsqueeks in their place."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Don't forget, King. It's now four teams fighting for the gold in a Tag Team Four Corners match. Anyone can win the match now. It could even be The Hardy Boyz."

-[Jerry Lawloer]-

"It isn't a TLC match. That is all those two are good at doing, and even in those they get destroyed!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[Smackdown! returns to a video package airing. The video first shows a red screen. The red part then begins moving like a flag does in the wind before being pulled away and showing a wrestler in different matches, each one putting his opponent in place. The clips show him hitting a leg drop from the top rope, a gorilla press powerslam, and a few clips of him in a stance in the corner, running and picking his opponent up and then slamming him down into a spinebuster. The video ends with the screen being covered in red again, with it moving like before, and the words "The Bull is Coming..." over it.]

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[We cut to Vince McMahon's office where we see him standing with Regal, looking upset and yelling.]

-[William Regal]-

"And my bloody partner leaves me alone in the ring with Triple H and Rob Van Dam! I shouldn't be treated like that! I used to be a great commissioner in this company and now I'm being treated like third rate garbage by my own partners! And that RVD...who thinks he is anywhere in my league. All he has to show for is a career in a company long gone and dead that was only popular because they showed female body parts. I am one of the toughest wrestlers from England. I should be considered royalty in these United States. I shouldn't have to be mocked by some bloody moron! I could outwrestle him any time of day! All he can do is hit me with a chair, but he wouldn't even get the chance once I use the Power of the Punch..."

[Regal lifts his left fist up and kisses it.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"William, I completely agree. You are one of the finest foreign stars I have ever had in this company. You shouldn't be emberassed by someone from a promotion like ECW, which by the way wasn't popular only because of female anatomies being shown but also because the crowd was too drunk to realize what they were watching. I can tell you want to teach RVD a lesson and I'm going to grant you the honor of doing so...at WrestleMania!"

-[William Regal]-

"Thank you, Mr. McMahon. After I defeat him at WrestleMania, people will refer to me as Mr. Pay-Per-View."

[Regal turns around to leave but is met by Ric Flair, showing off his pearly whites.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"How ya doing Willy? Sore from your 'tag' match on Monday?"

-[William Regal]-

"My name is William, not Willy, you bloody lunatic."

-[Ric Flair]-

"To each their own, pal. I couldn't help from hearing that announcement Vinny. The door was open so I decided to let myself in and I heard you two talking."

-[Vince McMahon]-

"What are you talking about? That door was locked!"

-[Ric Flair]-

"It was open after I broke the lock. Back to your announcement, though. It was a good one. No lie. I think it would give both Willy and Rob a chance to show how great they both are in their own unique way. Rob with his kicks and Willy with his cheating."

-[William Regal]-

"Cheating?!? I never cheated in my entire life!"

-[Ric Flair]-

"Easy. I don't care if ya cheat, but at least admit you do. Especially when it is obvious when you see a replay of your matches. I have no problem with cheating. I've been doing it for years!"

[The crowd lets out a pop for Ric.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"But I think that match could use something more...Something to really draw the fans in. I was thinking it should be a hardcore match, but that wouldn't really make me happy. So I think there is only one logical solution. William Regal versus Rob Van Dam for the United States and WWF Intercontinental Championships!"

-[William Regal]-

"What?!?"

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Don't worry, William. I won't allow that decision to be finalized. I still have 50% in my pocket."

-[Ric Flair]-

"You can try convincing the board to not make the match for the titles Vinny, but they aren't going to change their minds and risk losing out on this kind of opportunity."

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Damn it, Ric! Why don't you go and let The Undertaker put someone else you care about in the hospital and get out of my hair?!?"

-[Ric Flair]-

"Hey, don't bring that up. I'll deal with The Undertaker in my own way and on my own terms. I don't know what he has planned for tonight, but he sent me a letter telling me to meet him in the ring later tonight and I'll be sure to. Just remember that if he goes any more over the line, both he and you are going to be sitting in a cell."

[Ric leaves the room and both Vince and Regal are left in anger after the match for WrestleMania being altered.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"How about that! William Regal thought he was going to have an easy ride at WrestleMania, but thanks to Ric Flair he has to worry about losing his titles!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Flair shouldn't be getting involved in these type of matters. Mr. McMahon can book matches by himself without having Flair chiming in with some way to upset anyone."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Not everything Mr. McMahon does is good, but our next match that he made is. Not quite what he wanted, but Big Show will be facing Kurt's brother, Eric Angle, in singles action."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Big Show won't be able to win this match. Eric has wrestling in his blood. It's Angle blood."

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Normal Singles Match

Big Show [vs] Eric Angle w/ Kurt Angle

[An obvious squash match. Eric, dressed like his brother, tried grabbing Show by the waist and lifting him, but of course couldn't do so. Show simply headbutted Eric and beat down on him for minutes. Show hit a series of chops across Eric's chest and then tore the singlets. After Show dropping Eric to the mat at every turn, he whipped him to the corner and hit a big splash right into him. Show walked out of the corner and went to grab Eric, but the ref stopped him as Eric dropped to the mat and wasn't moving. Show rolled his eyes and walked to the other side of the ring. With the ref checking on Eric, Kurt slid into the ring, ran at Show and hit him with a clothesline. Show staggered backwards into the ropes and Angle went for another one, but Show sidestepped and tossed Angle to the outside. Eric came up behind Show and started hitting him in the back. Show turned around, grabbed Eric by the throat, and tossed him over the top rope to the outside into Kurt. The Angles conversed with eachother and walked up the ramp as the ref counted Eric out at the 7:36 mark. As the two walked backwards up the ramp, Show shouted 'WrestleMania!' to Kurt.]

** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Looks like Show did win, King."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"By count out. He didn't pin Eric so he didn't really win the match. Eric just decided that he didnt need to have the match with Big Show afterall and left."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Big Show still won. And why is he shouting WrestleMania? Is Show making a challenge to Kurt or reminding him of something?"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera cuts to the back where the nWo are walking in their street gear, heading to leave the arena.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"We come here and waste our time when they don't even have enough time to give us to kick someones ass? Lemme tell you something brothers. If they pull this crap again, then the nWo is going straight to Stamford and we're gonna wreak havoc on the WWF headquarters."

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Who says we cant kick a little ass? We're technically off the clock now."

[A scrawny staff member walks in front of the nWo and Nash grabs him before he can walk any further. Nash takes him by the collar and swings him into a stack of folded up chairs.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"See how easy that is? Who cares if we had to come all the way here and not even get to go out to the ring. We can still party it up, right Scott?"

-[Scott Hall]-

"'Ey. We can party all night long, chico."

[The nWo laugh and open a door leading outside to the arena. When they open it Kane walks through the door and the three of them take a few steps back.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Look who it is. The big red retard doesn't understand when he is outnumbered. Don't you have some burning houses to go play in?"

-[Kane]-

"Don't you three have an ass beating waiting for you with The Rock?"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Listen up, dude. The Rock isn't ever going to be able get close enough to even think about beating our asses. The nWo is too powerful a force to be defeated by one WWF superstar that only cut it here after he started taking after me."

-[Kane]-

"Then you'll have no problem accepting his challenge for you for WrestleMania."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"You'll find out when the rest of the chumps in the locker room and in the crowd find out on RAW next week!"

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Calm down, Hollywood. Seriously Kane. Why are you even helping Austin and Rock? Those are two men who have made fun of you for years. Maybe not to your face, whatevers left of it, but behind your back. I just overheard Rock saying you're too stupid to realize who are your friends and who's just using you. Do you want to help guys like that out? Why not just go back to one day title reigns and being made into a monster wussy? The nWo, while never showing what they are capable of in the WWF before, are in the WWF now doing just that. You don't want to get in our line of fire do you?"

-[Kane]-

"If there's one thing I hate, it's people like you. People who think they are bigger than they are. The three of you think you're some monster force in the WWF. You three died out before WCW was bought out by us. And I don't care what Austin or Rock may have said about me in the past. Right now we are seeing and thinking the same thing, and that's the nWo being thrown out of the WWF faster than you taking the fall from a fingerpoke."

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Alright, alright. Let's settle this. Rock made a challenge to Hogan earlier on about seeing who is the biggest star in wrestling for WrestleMania, and now I'm making a challenge for you. To see who is the best big guy around here at WrestleMania. Unless you decide to get some rage going inside that head of yours, like thinking about nearly being burnt alive by family that doesn't even love you, you won't stand a chance."

[The nWo start walking away, but stop before walking out the door.]

-[Kevin Nash]-

"Oh, and ask Rock what it feels like to be hit by tons of steel barreling towards someone at a highspeed. He may play a tough act in front of the crowd, but we know that he can't even lift a finger without sending pain through his entire body. That'll be nothing compared to getting Nashknifed at WrestleMania and having your scarred, burnt face revealed to the world. Hahahaha!!"

[The nWo walk out of the door and are seen getting into a rented car, leaving the arena.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The show returns to Jericho's countdown. The pyros explode and the Undisputed WWF and World Heavyweight Champion, along with Stephanie, comes out to a crowd full of boo's. Both walk down and get into the ring. Stephanie gets a mic and hands it over to Jericho.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Ladies and gentleman, tonight I have a kingly exclusive for everyone in this arena. Being the champion and kind of person that I am, I can still find it in my heart to show a little respect towards my enemies. Unlike Triple H, I can show how nice of a guy I can be to people I dislike. Triple H may think that he got the best of me in our little verbal fight, but I simply couldn't stand looking at him for much longer. When you see a guy that looks like he had ten surgeries on his nose you have to get away from him. He said nothing that I couldn't think of a come back to. The way he disrespected a King like myself was beyond anything else that has happened in the WWF. I-"

[Stephanie walks up to Jericho and the two start talking, Stephanie talking with more of an angered tone in her voice.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"....And the way he disrespected my new business partner was the worst thing that any male could have done to a hoe without paying her beforehand."

[Stephanie now starts screaming at Jericho.]

-[Stephanie McMahon]-

(screaming without the mic)

"What?!? Don't ever say that again! Tell them you didn't mean it!"

-[Chris Jericho]-

"....What I meant to say is that the way Triple H disrespected Stephanie McMahon was a travesty both to this company and to all ten out of ten looking princesses everywhere....That good?"

[Stephanie smiles and nods her head.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Back on track. I have an exclusive to show everyone tonight. I felt bad making fun of Hunter's injury and I decided to personally take it upon myself to gather clip upon clip of Triple H's career, smack them all together, and make a tribute video for him. Roll the tape, monkeys."

[The camera cuts to the titantron, showing the video. It begins showing a picture of Triple H and 'Beautiful Day - U2' next to him. The video starts with Jericho obviously dressed up looking like Triple H doing his entrance in an empty high school gym. Jericho walk through the doors with a water bottle in hand and walks towards a ring set up, without ropes or a turnbuckle. Jericho trips while walking but gets back up and climbs onto the ring. He takes a sip of water, looks side to side, and tries spitting it out, though instead the water just dribbles down his chin. It then cuts to a clip of the real Triple H losing a match to the Ultimate Warrior. Cut back to Jericho dressed up like Triple H with a huge guy with a beard and all dressed up to look like Chyna. The two are in a ring, hand-in-hand, with smaller wrestlers with them. The small wrestlers all walk up to the guy dressed like Chyna and then they all go after Jericho and start piling up on him. Shots of Jericho dressed like Triple H working out are shown, with Jericho struggling to lift something up, but when he does it turns out to be a toilet seat. Him running on a treadmill is shown next, with him sweating like crazy and a quick look at the timer, showing it to be 00:36 seconds. The video comes to an end showing Jericho dressed as Triple H running against the ropes in a ring and falling down, holding his left leg, and of two guys helping him walk away. The video ends and the camera cuts back to Jericho, who is grinning, as the crowd starts to boo the film.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"That still moves me. What? Are you saying that was a bad video? Come on. That can be this summers biggest hit!"

[The crowd starts letting out a small cheer.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"That's more like it. That was a-"

[Chris Jericho turns around as he's talking and bumps into Goldust.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"What the hell are you doing?!? Don't you have some of your freak friends to be with?!?"

[Goldust breathes in, runs his hands up his chest, and bites the air.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Now that we're in a ring I'll have no problem putting you out with an injury like I did to Hunter."

[Jericho throws his mic down and walks towards Goldust, but he doesn't get too far as -Time To Play The Game!- blasts through the arena. The crowd lets out a big pop as Triple H walks out onto stage with a mic. He starts clapping his hands lightly before bringing the mic to his mouth.]

-[Triple H]-

"Bravo, Jericho. Simply amazing. I think I'm going to put that video up on my shelf at home so I can watch it anytime I want. I especially liked the part where you showed a clip of me losing a match. I just have one problem with it, and it's just a tiny thing, much like yours. It was just missing a clip. It had almost everything a good video like that needs, but it was missing an even better ending where I come back and beat the hell out of you at WrestleMania to become the new Undisputed Champion and prove that I am that damn good! That's alright though. Every good movie producer makes mistakes. I'll probably make a few in the video I make of you. It would be rude for me to not return the favor wouldn't it? I don't want to come across as an...assclown or anything. But hey, I only came out here to applaud you on the video and to tell you to watch out for yours on Monday....You know something? You two make a good couple. Both of you with your gold and blonde hair. It's a shame only one of you gets to carry around his own pair of globes."

[Triple H's exiting music starts up as he smiles and walks to the back. Goldust gets out of the ring before Jericho can lay a hand on him and walks through around the ring towards the ramp.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Why does Triple H have to spoil the fun? That really was a good video that Jericho made. He captured the true essence of Triple H in it."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I'm sure you think so, but I can't wait to see Triple H's video of Jericho on Monday night."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He's just going to make a video making fun of Jericho and making him look bad."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Like Jericho didn't do that tonight?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"No, he didn't. He made a video as a tribute towards Triple H. Am I the only one other than Stephanie and Jericho that can see that?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Apparently so...Well ladies and gentleman, coming up after the commercial break is the main event of the evening where Booker T gets a shot to prove himself when he not only gets the chance of main eventing Smackdown!, but he gets to go up against last years King of the Ring, Edge!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Booker T [vs] Edge

[Edge was on the offense when the bell rung, kicking Booker in the gut as they went to tie up. After a few minutes passed by Booker kicked Edge in the chest when Edge attempted a back body toss. Booker then started beating down on Edge for the remainder of the match pretty much. He worked on Edge's neck and upper back a lot to weaken it up as much as possible. Edge was only able to get in a few punches here and there and a drop toe hold to gain the advantage for a couple of seconds before Booker got it back. Booker got Edge down with his spinebuster and taunted for his Spinaroonie, but didn't deliver it. Edge got back up and got kicked in the gut, ready for Booker to finish the match. Booker ran against the ropes and came back with a Scissors Kick, but Edge moved out of the way and ran to the ropes himself. Booker turned around and got Speared out of his boots and Edge gained the pinfall at 9:57.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Booker T's little winning streak just got blown away thanks to Edge! Now we don't have to listen to him complain about not being given a chance around here when it has just been proven that he doesn't deserve one."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Doesn't deserve it? Edge is the one who doesn't deserve it. Booker T is not only better in the ring but on the mic as well. He can entertain a crowd in and out of the ring. Edge couldn't dream of doing that."

-[Michael Cole]-

"You believe that, King. Edge was last year's King of the Ring, not Booker T. Try disputing that."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The show is welcomed back after the final break to Ric Flair's theme beginning to play. The Nature Boy struts out in his suit and does a small 'Woo!' on the stage before walking down to the ring. He gets into the ring, struts some more, and gets a mic.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"Now I'm gonna get straight down to business. Taker. You sent me a letter telling me to come out at the end of the show. Well The Nature Boy is in the ring, so what do ya want with him?!?.....Come on, Taker. I know you're here so come out here and tell me what ya want me out here for!"

[A few seconds pass by before the titantron shows Taker outside a house somewhere in the dark.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"That's where you're wrong, Ric. See, I was going to go to the arena, but I thought that would be boring. I decided to go for a little road trip. See the sites in other states for the night. One of them caught my attention. I think it's the one where you and your wife are from."

[Taker lifts up a mailbox that has 'Flair' on it.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"At least the mailbox says you are."

[Taker drops the mailbox.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"I came here because I needed to do some thinking. If sending your best friend to the hospital wasn't enough, and then sending your own son to the hospital wasn't enough to make you accept my challenge for you, then what would make you? Then I found my next victim that will face the devil."

[The camera moves to the right a little bit, peaking inside a window where a woman is seen from the back putting books on a shelf and walking out of the room. The camera moves back to Taker and cuts to Flair quick, showing him trying to leap over the ropes in anger and kicking the bottom one, before it cuts back to the titantron.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"If best friend or son won't change your mind, then let's see how you react to your wife having the Dead Man knock at her door."

[The titantron cuts to the Smackdown! logo and Flair gets out of the ring and runs up the ramp as fast as he can. The camera follows him in the back as he knocks things over, trying to get through. He runs into the parking lot and gets into his limo and it is seen speeding away. The camera turns to the left, showing the production truck, and Undertaker stepping out of it smiling.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"What?!? He was just- My God this Undertaker is one sick human being!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Ric Flair is the sick one, Michael. He let Taker attack two people he cares about most in life and did nothing about it."

-[Michael Cole]-

"The Undertaker is the one who had a tape of him threatening to burn down Flair's house with his wife inside! Then he walks out of the production truck smiling like it's a joke, and now he's getting on his motorcycle to leave! I can't believe he would do something like that! We're out of time. Tune in on Monday for RAW as the countdown to WrestleMania slowly comes to an end! I still can't believe it..."

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Quick Results

Jacqueline & Trish Stratus defeated Ivory and Molly Holly

Billy Gunn defeated Jeff Hardy

Big Show defeated Eric Angle via Count Out

Edge defeated Booker T

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***1/2 Show Rating

[Mor149]

great diaty.

[thatblindgeye]

March 18, 2002 - State College, Pennsylvania

12,857 In Attendance

[A video starts up showing Ric Flair coming out to the ring from Smackdown! and Taker showing up on the titantron. It shows a replay of what Taker said, threatening to burn Flair's house down while his wife was inside, and then of Flair running to the back and leaving the arena. The video quickly cuts to the production truck, showing Taker standing there. The video then goes to a brief recap of what The Rock said from Smackdown! in regards to Hollywood Hogan, ending with The Rock laying the challenge for WrestleMania down. The usual opening then happens and the broadcast goes live to the crowd.]

-[Jim Ross]-

"Welcome, ladies and gentleman, to WWF RAW from State College, Pennsylvania! Tonight is going to be a big night as not only is it less than a week from WrestleMania, but we also hear the answer from Hollywood Hogan about The Rock's challenge!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Can you imagine that, J.R.? The Rock and Hogan facing eachother at WrestleMania?!? Just think of the reaction those two could get!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"I have no doubt in my mind that that match would be a genuine slobberknocker, King."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well another match that is pretty big is the Championship match between Triple H and Chris Jericho! I wouldn't really call it a match, though. Triple H has no chance of beating the best Champion this company has ever seen."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Best Champion? You're talking about a man who brags about injuring another human being for more than half a year and then makes a video making fun of said wrestler!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Me and you saw different videos then because the one I saw was showing appreciation to Triple H. He is the one who is going to be making a video that makes fun of Chris Jericho, our Undisputed WWF and World Heavyweight Champion."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Here he comes now so I guess we'll find out what video he will show."

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[-Time To Play The Game...- hits the arena and the crowd starts cheering as they see the number one contender walk out in his jeans and denim jacket. He goes about his usual entrance, water spitting and all, before getting in the ring and getting a mic.]

-[Triple H]-

"Six days...Six days until WrestleMania. The grandest stage of them all. Where dreams come true. Unfortunatley for Chris Jericho, that is where his nightmare is going to come true. The second he gets in the ring with me this Sunday is the time the game is on again, and there's no quitting the game. You can't use any cheats to beat it and you can't escape it. Keep that little tidbit in mind, Chris, because I'm not going anymore into that right now. I'm not going to talk about how I'm gonna beat your ass this Sunday or how Stephanie is gonna get her ass beat...Back in the hotel room I mean."

[The crowd lets out a small cheer and laughs.]

-[Triple H]-

"Right now I want you to come out here so you can watch this video I made. I want you to watch it on the big screen and have a front row seat. Right off the bat I'm gonna tell you that this isn't like the video you made for me. I didn't dress up like you for this video. I actually went through your career and got clips of it because I do appreciate you, Chris. Not many men like you come along in this business. How many men can say that they wrestled for the biggest wrestling company in the world, captured both the World Heavyweight and WWF Heavyweight titles in one night, and became the bitch in a relationship with the bosses daughter? I tell ya, that's a great list of accomplishments. So Jericho, mister King of the World, come out here and get a front row seat to be shown my appreciation for you. I'm sure you'll be the only one who will want to take a look at your career a second time so you might as well enjoy it up close....Whether or not you come out here won't matter to me. I'll show the video regardless of where you are. I know it takes a while for Steph to pull your balls out of her purse, but they can't be that small."

[The countdown then begins on the titantron and the pyros explode with the camera showing Jericho and Stephanie standing near the curtains. Both walk out onto the stage and Jericho puts a mic to his mouth.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"You're real hilarious, Hunter. I was almost cracking up in the back. I came about as close to actually laughing as you get to actually pleasing a real woman."

-[Triple H]-

"Woah. Hey. I don't know what Steph says about me, but it is kind of hard to please a woman when it's like throwing a marble down a hallway."

[Stephanie drops her jaw as Triple H smiles and Jericho lets off a little smirk.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Does that make you feel big, Hunter? Cracking jokes about your exwife? You can do that all you want on your own free time, but I don't care how much of a game you call yourself. You're on RAW is Jericho! This is my show and you won't be on it much longer if you want to be mister comedian, jackass."

-[Triple H]-

"Alright, alright. I'll stop joking around. Let's just get to the video. I tried including as much as I could, and even tried getting you in there Steph, but we can't air any adult videos on live television."

[Stephanie glares at Triple H and slowly shakes her head from side to side. Triple H points to the titantron as the video starts, showing a picture of Jericho facing away and his arms spread out, like he does during his entrances, with "Break The Walls Down" by Sevendust from the new Forceable Entry CD playing. The video begins with a photo of Jericho as a young boy, which transitions into a photo of a cheerleader with Jericho's head pasted onto it. The video then cut to some actual clips of Jericho wrestling in his early years and then of him in WCW, most notably a lot of clips of him complaining and whining, followed by clips of him losing matches. Then came Jericho's time in WCW when he was with Ralphus and then an edited clip of Jericho getting emberassed by The Rock on his WWF debut. More clips of him losing matches, this time in the WWF, are shown, and then the video shows a midget dressed like Jericho and a beastly looking woman dressed like Chyna in a ring with a crowd, obviously a green screen effect, behind them. The midget holds a replica WWF Intercontinental Championship and the woman picks the midget up and throws him across the ring. The video cuts to Jericho winning both WWF and World Heavyweight Championships and of Triple H returning. A photo of a bride and groom is shown, with Jericho's face on the brides body and Stephanie's face on the grooms body, with a picture of Goldust behind the two with his hands on his chest and his lips puckered out. The video ends with a photo of Jericho laid out on the mat, followed by a photo of Triple H celebrating a victory, and then the WrestleMania logo and the words "Sneak Peak" underneath. The cameras cut back to the arena, showing Jericho just staring at the titantron.]

-[Triple H]-

"Doesn't that just bring back some memories, Chris?....Chris?....Oh, Chrissy...."

[Jericho turns around and brings the mic back up to his mouth.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Who the hell on Earth do you think you are you son of a bitch?!? My career was much more illustrious than that! I wouldn't be such a huge rock star if it wasn't!"

-[Triple H]-

"You mean you didn't like the video?"

-[Chris Jericho]-

"No I didn't like it! I would rather watch you losing at that WrestleMania than watch that video again."

-[Triple H]-

"I guess it really doesn't matter if you liked the video or not. Either way, at WrestleMania your titles are going to belong to The Game, and you can't change fate."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"I'm not going to have to change fate, because fate is exactly what's going to end your career at the top of the mountain this Sunday. Once I defeat you, you will fall to the bottom and 'the game' will have fallen at the hands of Y-2-J!"

-[Triple H]-

"It's good that you have so much confidence. I know someone that loves a guy with confidence, and I think he enjoyed that video as much as I did."

-[Chris Jericho]-

"Good for you, but we are done here. We're not going to continue standing here for your amusement."

[Jericho drops his mic as he and Steph turn around to leave, only to once again bump into Goldust.]

-[Chris Jericho]-

(Screaming w/out Mic)

"What's wrong with you you freak?!?"

-[Triple H]-

"He just wanted to come out and see you one last time as the champion. I know I'm gonna miss hearing your countdown at the beginning of every show. Five. Four. Three. Two One. You walking out with one title over one shoulder and the other title over the other shoulder. I guess feeling the weight over my shoulders every time I walk out will ease my sorrow for you, but when will I find the time to feel sorry for you when I am gloating and successfully defending my titles, proving that I am that damn good!"

[Jericho looks at Triple H, looks back at Goldust, and knocks Goldust down with a clothesline. He and Stephanie then leave the stage and go to the back.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Things are really heating up here! It's going to be hard picking a sure fire winner for WrestleMania."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"How classless of Triple H with that video. That shows why he shouldnt even be main eventing WrestleMania. He has no class or respect for his opponents."

-[Jim Ross]-

"What about the video Jericho showed last week on Smackdown!, King? That was full of something, but it wasn't class."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That's just a little good natured fun, J.R.. Nothing wrong with that."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras return as we see Booker T walking in the back, beating himself up over his defeat at the hands of Edge on Smackdown! last week.]

-[Booker T]-

"What's wrong wit' you? You shoulda won dat match....No, I did win that match. That blonde pretty boy wannabe just cheated. Yeah."

[Booker starts to smile and look relieved, but he stops walking and gets a perplexed look on his face.]

-[Booker T]-

"Man, what da hell you smilin' about?!?"

[DDP walks up next to Booker with his teeth showing.]

-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

"Booker. You're like my last protege. You think that losing is a bad thing. But you know what? It's not. It can actually be...A good thing!"

-[Booker T]-

"Maybe for someone outta their mind it is, but to people like me it ain't. Losing ain't gonna be gettin' me any title shots around here. I ain't gonna be main eventin' pay-per-views if I lose matches. I shouldn't be losin' any matches anyway. I should just be main eventin' cause I'm a five time, five time, five time, five time, five time WCW Champion!"

-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

"I know that Book. We all know it. Don't be too hard on yourself that you lost that title six times, though. That too is a good thing! The one bad thing is this isn't WCW, Book. This is the WWF. You have to re-earn your spot at the top here. And I can help you achieve that goal. Between you and me, there is years of experience that can help you become a big star here. You can go from sucka to....The opposite of a sucka. You could win every title there is to win and be the greatest Grand Slam Champion of all time. All you have to do is follow my advice and do as I say."

-[Booker T]-

"Tell me...You didn't just say that. Tell me you didn't just call me a sucka. I don't need your help, man. I don't need anybodies help here. People know how great I am. That's all there is to it. Me losing any match, especially against someone who belongs only in tag team matches, isn't a good thing, and if you keep talkin' you're gonna find out another thing that ain't good."

[Booker starts walking away, but stops and looks at DDP's title around his waist. He looks back up at DDP and grins.]

-[Booker T]-

"You're right 'bout one thing. I will win every title I can win here and be the best Grand Slam Champ, and I think I'll start wit' you this Sunday at WrestleMania."

-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

"I think that may be a good thing, Book. Then I can teach you to calm yourself and you'll realize you're looking at everything all wrong. I won't fail with you like I did with Christian. It'll take a while, but when I'm done helping you you'll be a star."

-[Booker T]-

"Man, don't you listen? I don't want your help! I just want a match wit' you this Sunday for your title to show you I ain't no sucka. Maybe then you'll know that everything ain't a good thing when you ain't got no title anymore. You dig, sucka?!?"

[Booker walks away as DDP's smile vanishes from his face, only to reappear a second later.]

-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

(Laughing Lightly Before Speaking)

"That's a good one, Book! I'll see you this Sunday, though!"

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-[Jim Ross]-

"You must be happy, King. Booker T now has a championship match."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Against DDP, the guy who can't stop smiling. Booker will make easy pickings of him this Sunday."

-[Jim Ross]-

"DDP can be a pretty good ring competitor and he's from WCW, too, so he is no stranger to Booker T."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"How many times has DDP won a World Championship? Booker T is more experienced than DDP and is younger and more talented. I have never seen DDP ever do a Spinaroonie like Booker T does."

-[Jim Ross]-

"You can't judge how good a wrestler is based on if they can do a Spinaroonie or not, King. You probably can't do...What is this?"

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[The camera focuses on the stage where Steven Richards, Hugh Morrus, Bossman, Maven, and Crash Holly are all fighting, hitting eachother with different weapons and a referee with them.]

Hardcore Singles Match - WWF Hardcore Championship

Bossman [vs] Crash Holly [vs] Hugh Morrus [vs] Maven© [vs] Steven Richards

[Hard to keep track of what happened here. Everyone pretty much just attacked anybody close by, with or without a weapon. Maven was focused on the most, getting hit several times in the head with a street sign and a trash can. Lots of pinfall attempts and break ups as well. Crash was able to pin Maven after rolling him up, but seconds later he got nailed in the head with a trash can by Morrus and got pinned. The APA finally came out onto the stage and took care of everyone, allowing Maven to pin Morrus and regain the Hardcore title and officially ending the match at the 5:32 mark.]

*1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"It's getting harder and harder to keep track of that Hardcore title. Every time it gets defended it's like a complete train wreck, just impossible to tell what is happening."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"If I didn't have to commentate I would go out there and win the title. I would be the best Hardcore Champion this business has seen. I'll show them a little bit of old school hardcore."

-[Jim Ross]-

"King, hardcore to you is not letting go of your opponent when he's touching the ropes. Things are much different today."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The cameras come back from the break in the back where we see Terri standing by with Kurt Angle.]

-[Terri]-

"I'm standing here with WWF Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, who will be facing the five hundred pound Big Show this Sunday at WrestleMania. Kurt, how are you going to be able to overcome Big Show this Sunday when he has the obvious size advantage?"

-[Kurt Angle]-

"How am I going to be able to overcome him? I'll tell you how! With something that he has no way of ever having an advantage with! I'll overcome his size with this."

[Angle points to his head for a quick second.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Big Show can be as tall or as heavy as they come. He could be the giant at the top of the beanstalk for all I care. Without intelligence, he won't ever be able to defeat an Olympic Gold Medalist. The only time people were scared of him was the minute he debuted. I don't mean people were scared of him when he debuted. I mean they were only scared for that one minute that he debuted. After that he became what he is today. Someone who goes around immitating other wrestlers just because he isn't good enough to get noticed on his own. Someone who had to pretend he was the son of an even greater giant than he could ever dream of becoming! Even though the person he was pretending to be was just as bad, only more famous."

[The crowd lets out a small boo, from those who remember Andre.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"The Big Show is obese, overweight, stupid, slow, and can't chain wrestle like myself to save his life. He doesn't even know what he's getting himself into. I am the greatest athlete from this state! And being surrounded by a stateful of losers wasn't a factor in it. "

[The crowd lets out a bigger chorus of boo's.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"You all know it's the truth! The only person that Pennsylvania has going for them is Benjamin Franklin, but there are two things wrong with that. One is that he wasn't even born here. And two, I would have been a much better founding father than he ever was! If I lived back in those times, I would have walked up to Ben and snapped the ankle lock on and broken his ankle before he even had the chance to sign The Decleration! And just like most people from this state, his life ended when he was overweight. Maybe now people can see why I am ashamed of being from here, let alone actually being here this minute."

[The crowd once again begins to boo Angle.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"Don't be jealous. I have proved time and time again that I am a wrestling machine. When that bell rings I give it my all. I don't slug around the ring like Big Show does. I've been snapping ankles throughout my career and he is gonna be another person who gets his ankle snapped in half this Sunday and he is gonna deserve every bit of pain he feels. He wants to interupt me when I'm out in the ring? He wants to attack my family members for no reason? Being a moron isn't a reason either, Show. You had no right attacking my brother last week. Just because Show get angry doesn't mean Show can smash whatever he wants. That doesn't mean you can go and attack people who are holding onto their brothers' personal items. But to get back on topic, I've been in the ring with athletes twice as better than you, but none as big as you. It is going to be my pleasure to once again prove that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. And trust me, Show. You're gonna fall harder than the Steelers, whose last Superbowl win was almost thirty years ago for crying out loud!"

[The crowd lets out a big boo for Angle this time.]

-[Kurt Angle]-

"I don't care what you people think. Because this Sunday, when I'm done making the Big Show scream like a big baby after I break his freaking ankle, the world will know who really sucks around here. It's true, it's damn true, Terri!"

[Angle walks away as the crowd starts a 'You Suck!' chant.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Ha ha! Kurt showed this crowd a thing or two!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"How King? By demeaning the state and it's football team? He's from this state, King!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He said that he wasn't proud to be, though. I wouldn't either. Just look around in the crowd. I havent seen this much suck since Kurt lost his last championship."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Come on, now! Like you even remember the last championship Kurt held."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Of course I do. I don't have time to get into now because we have a match to call.."

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Normal Singles Match - Nontitle

Chavo Guerrero Jr. [vs] Tajiri

[A good cruiserweight match put on here. Match started with Tajiri hitting a few stiff kicks in to gain the upperhand. Chavo tried his best to get offense in, but Tajiri got a kick in somewhere on Chavo's body to stop him. Tajiri got the awaiting Tarantula locked in Chavo, releasing it before the ref got to 5. He tried going for the Poison Mist, but Chavo moved in time to miss getting blinded. Chavo began to get a little offense in from there, but it was stopped when Mr. Perfect hopped the barricade, got into the ring, and attacked both men. The ref called for the bell as Perfect picked Chavo up and hit a Perfect-Plex and then delivering it to Tajiri before leaving.]

*** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Mr. Perfect has no right being out here, especially when two great performers are putting on a great match."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He made it better, J.R. That was a perfect ending to the match."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Good pun, King."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"What? It was a perfect ending to that match. We got to see someone who can make it big in this business instead of two guys bouncing around everywhere."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Christian w/ Lance Storm [vs] Rikishi

[Not so much a squash match as Christian got some bit of offense in, though not a lot of it actually affect Rikishi. From the beginning on, pretty much, Christian tried anything to take Rikishi down, from clothesline to dropkick to even a shoulder tackle later on in the match, which knocked himself down to the mat and made him throw a small tantrum. Rikishi grew tired of it so he hit a shuffle sidekick to Christian's jaw as he came running from the ropes. After beating him down more, Rikishi got Christian in the corner and hit a massive splash to him. As usual, Christian fell back into a seated position in the corner and Rikishi backed up to land the Stink Face. Christian, horrified, got up and looked as though he was about to throw up. He had no time to do so, though, as Rikishi grabbed him and hit a belly-to-belly slam on him in the middle of the ring. Kish stood up and positioned himself for a modified Bonzai Drop. Storm slid into the ring and went for a Superkick, but Rikishi caught it, spun Storm around, and lifted him onto his shoulder. Rikishi then sat down, hitting the Rikishi Driver to Storm and the Bonzai Drop to Christian for the win at the 7:26 mark.]

** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Rikishi just took out both men at the same time. That goes to show how strong that man is."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He wouldn't have won if that Stink Face of his was banned. What kind of manuever is that anyway? Last I heard, making your opponent sick to his stomach in a match is as much cheating as hitting your opponent with a chair is."

-[Jim Ross]-

"What about Lance Storm trying to interfere in the match? That shouldn't have happened nor should it happen at anytime."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He is just watching his friend's back. That is called partnership. What Rikishi does is over the line. I'm surprised we don't have any censors for people at home when Rikishi comes out here."

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[The camera's cut to the back where Terri is now standing with William Regal.]

-[Terri]-

"I am here once again, this time with our WWF Intercontinental and United States Champion, William Regal. Mister Regal, last week you planned on having a match with RVD this Sunday at WrestleMania to try and teach him a lesson, but seconds after that match was made by Mr. McMahon it was turned into a title match with both of your Championships on the line. Are you worried that you may lose your titles to RVD?"

-[William Regal]-

"Of course I'm not bloody worried! I wanted a match with Rob Van Dam and I was granted it and I plan on doing what I was going to do before. The only thing I have to do is show everyone that Rob Van Dam was only good in ECW because he was surrounded by other barbarians running rampant and breaking every rule in wrestling. He's limited here in the WWF and it has shown since he came here. I can even beat him with my right arm tied behind my back, because all I need is the Power of the Punch, and I'll be the new Mister Pay-Per-View. But that doesn't disregard Ric Flair from changing the scheduled match-up. He has absolutely no right to barge in on Mister McMahon's private quarters and changing a match that he had no involvement of making. If I were still commissioner of the WWF I would-"

[Regal stops in the middle of his sentance and he and Terri move to the sides quickly. Not even a second later Kane comes into view as he is thrown into the chain link fence, almost knocking it over. Kevin Nash then walks into view and starts wailing on Kane with a series of punches. Kane begins to fight back and both walk around in the back and fight at the same time. Nash hits a knee to Kane's gut and slams his head into a door a few times before Kane hits an elbow to Nash's gut. Kane stands upright and hits an uppercut, making Nash stumble backwards less than a few feet into a wall. They continue this until they get into a more open area, where the metal garage-like door is. Nash kicks Kane in the gut and attempts to lift him up for a possible Nashknife, but Kane dumps Nash up and over right to the cement back first. Kane lifts Nash up and grabs him by the throat. He turns his head and sees the garage door, looks back at Nash and lets go of his throat. Instead he grabs Nash's arm and tries to whip him into the garage door, but Nash is able to reverse it and send Kane into the door. The camera gets a closer shot of Kane, who hasn't fallen yet and is leaning up against the door. He stands upright again and Nash comes from behind out of nowhere with a pipe, hitting Kane dead in the back of the head with it. Kane falls to the ground and gets hit once more with the pipe before Nash laughs and walks away.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We return from the break and the loud "Woo!" airs over the sound system as Ric Flair walks out in a suit. He simply walks down the aisle, gets in the ring, and gets a mic without his normal cheery attitude.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"Last week on Smackdown! I was met with a great surprise. Instead of being in the arena with me, The Undertaker took it upon himself to go all the way to my home and threaten to burn it down while my wife was inside. I got there as fast as I could to find nothing had happened to it. Nonetheless...nobody, but nobody, threatens my wife Taker! I don't care if you have problems with your own wife from the past! You have a problem with me then settle it with me! Don't drag my wife into this mess just because you're too damn stubborn to accept no as an answer! I'm sick and tired-"

[Flair stops and takes his jacket off, throwing it to the mat.]]

-[Ric Flair]-

"I'm sick and tired of you messing around with my family and friends, Taker! So you know what? You want me so bad at WrestleMania? You want a match with me this Sunday? You got it pal! I'm sick of you using people close to me just to change my mind and I'm ending it now! No, I'm ending it this Sunday. You're undefeated at WrestleMania, but you've never faced 'The Nature Boy' at WrestleMania and let me tell you, I am not going to go down like the rest. You just signed your own death papers, Taker, and this Sunday you'll literally be the Dead Man."

[The gong hits, followed by footsteps, and Taker's music starts playing. He walks out onto the stage, not really with a smile, and walks down and gets into the ring. He gets a mic and hesitates before speaking.]

-[The Undertaker]-

"Did I hear you right, Ric? Now you want that match against me? Last week I would have been glad to hear you say that, but this week I don't think I feel like wasting a weekend with you. I think I would rather go and spend some quality time with your old lady because the Devil only knows you're not doing it."

-[Ric Flair]-

"You wanted me Taker now you got me! Don't try backing out of this match now that I've actually agreed to it!"

-[The Undertaker]-

"I dunno. You seem a little too desperate now. I think I'll give you what you wanted and leave you alone and forget about the match. I'll just let you pass on by through my yard and this dog will go back to sleep."

-[Ric Flair]-

"Damn it Taker! Quit playing around! We both know that you still want this match to happen and now I want it to happen sooner than later!"

-[The Undertaker]-

Alright Ric. I guess I can take a few minutes out of my day to face you this Sunday. But unlike your wife, The Dead Man will make your ass famous."

-[Ric Flair]-

"Don't think about leaving this ring yet, Taker. I've gotten you personal escorts to take you out of here."

[A small group of cops start walking out from the back and walk down the aisle.]

-[Ric Flair]-

"Since you wanted to trespass on my property and threaten my wife, you get to spend some time in a jail cell where you belong!"

[The cops get into the ring and surround Taker, who just stands there. One grabs both of Taker's hands, bring them behind and handcuffs them. After they do Flair drops his mic and starts letting punches out on him. The cops try breaking him off, but some end up getting punched themselves. Flair lifts his pantleg up and pulls a lead pipe out and hits Taker in the gut with it. The remaining cops try to break Flair off still, but one gets hit with the pipe and the rest scatter from the ring as Flair continues an assault on Taker. He gouges Taker's eyes and hits him a few more times with the pipe. The cops get back in the ring behind Flair, who turns around and chases them out. Taker then gets out of the ring, leaving Flair alone in it. Taker is able to walk up the ramp as the cops who are still consious escort him. Flair goes crazy in the ring, running against the ropes and falling to the mat. Taker shows a sign of approval on his face as he is heading to the back.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"I can't believe Ric Flair just agreed to that match this Sunday! How will he be able to beat The Undertaker, who is undefeated at WrestleMania?!?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He just made a stupid mistake, J.R. Not only is he going to be destroyed this Sunday, but he just hit a bunch of cops!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"I'm sure he was just in the heat of anger. Afterall it was Undertaker who put his best friend and son in the hospital."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That doesn't matter. These cops were doing their job, by order of Flair, and he just went and attacked a bunch of them for no reason."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Very true, King, but the main thing here is that The Undertaker was able to lure Flair into agreeing to a match for WrestleMania."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Tag Match

Billy & Bubba Ray Dudley w/ Chuck, D-Von, and Stacy [vs] Matt Hardy & Tazz w/ Jeff , Lita, and Spike

[With both teams being a mixture of two teams, it was a rather good match. Billy and Chuck had a small dispute with The Dudleyz a bit into the match when Stacy and Chuck started arguing with eachother, the reason being that Chuck said Stacy had a fat butt, as Stacy put it. That caused some heat, with neither Billy nor Bubba wanting to tag eachother or getting in eachothers faces for a while. They finally let that go and focused on the match when Matt almost won it. After gaining some steam, Stacy distracted the ref while The Dudleyz nailed a Whazup! Headbutt to Matt. Tazz slightly shoved the ref out of the way as Stacy was shaking her assetts off and he locked in the Tazzmission to her. It wasn't long until Billy hit Tazz from behind. Billy spun him around and ended up getting locked in the Tazzmission as well. Matt went for a Twist of Fate to Bubba, but Bubba countered into the Bubba Bomb. He then hit Tazz from behind and hit another Bubba Bomb to him to win the match at the 10:07 mark. Jeff and Spike got into the ring and checked on their respective partners, but all four of the other men went after the two, leaving both face teams down and out, with Lita the only one left standing.]

*** Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"At first they can't get along and now they just left four of the men in the Tag Team Championship match this Sunday knocked out."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"That's what you get when you have two sides aiming at the same goal. I'm just upset that Stacy almost got herself choked out just because she was showing the ref a good time. Tazz is lucky that I didn't want to get him disqaulified."

-[Jim Ross]-

"I'm sure you would have done something about it, King. At least Lita was left to stand on her own instead of those Dudleyz attacking her."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"They would never do that, J.R. Lita is just an innocent bystander."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Tell that to Terri or Mae Young..."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Those were different situations so calm down. Do you even know what is coming up next?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Of course I do King and I have been waiting all night for it. We will find out Hollywood Hogan's answer to The Rock's challenge that was issued last week next!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[As the cameras come back from the break, the static starts up and the nWo theme soon follows. All three of them, Hall the only one in wrestling attire, walk down and get into the ring. Hogan gets a mic as Hall and Nash hang around near the ropes.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"I hear The Rock made some sort of challenge last week. Can you believe that, brothers?"

[Nash and Hall smirk and shake their heads from side to side.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Not only did he set a challenge down, but he went through both of our histories in this business. He talked about my career, from the minute I won my first WWF Heavyweight title, to me being welcomed by WCW and turning around just to try and destroy it with the creation of the nWo. He even went into his own career, which took all of a few seconds to go over. Then he wants to challenge me to a match at WrestleMania, brothers. He wants me and him to face eachother at the biggest even in wrestling."

[The crowd starts chanting "Rocky! Hogan! Rocky! Hogan!", hoping for the acceptance of the challenge.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Why don't you just drag your crippled ass out here Rock and I'll give you my answer to your face."

[Nash laughs a little bit and then -If Ya Smeeelll!- plays and the crowd erupts as The Rock, in wrestling gear, comes out to the arena. He walks down the aisle, climbs the stairs to the apron, and hops onto the corner, raising one arm in the air. He climbs down and gets into the ring and grabs his own mic.]

-[The Rock]-

"Wait your turn chico. The Rock will get to you in a minute. The Rock gave you four days to think about his challenge to you. So Hollywood. Yes...or no? Will the millions..."

[The crowd screams "and millions!"]

-[The Rock]-

"and millions of fans around the world witness history this Sunday? Will they get to see The Rock and Hogan facing eachother at WrestleMania for the first time in either of their careers? Will Hollywood be able to leave the asskissers in the back for once and fight his own fight?"

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"I thought about your challenge Rock. It was an easy one to answer, brother. I thought about the historical moment that match could be. I thought about how much money it would draw in. I thought about how much each and every person would want to see The Great One and the Immortal One, two icons, facing eachother for the first time. And brother, there was only one answer the whole time."

[The crowd lets out a HUGE "Rocky! Hogan!" chant now, waiting for Hogan to say the eventual yes to the match.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Hollywod Hogan will not.be facing The Rock this Sunday at WrestleMania, brothers!"

[The crowd shows their obvious dissaproval to Hogan's answer and let out an even bigger chorus of boos as The Rock looks on confused.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"You wanna talk about seeing who the biggest star between us is, Rocky? No match will ever take place to prove who it is, because the answer is obvious. Hollywood Hogan is the biggest star between the two of us. I am the one who took this dwindling company and made it into a bigger success than even Vince McMahon could have imagined. I had fans eating out of the palms of my hands for years. I made WrestleMania the biggest stage of them all, brother! Just like I said six years ago, Hollywood Hogan became bigger than the sport of professional wrestling itself. Hollywood Hogan wasn't in the world of professional wrestling. Professional wrestling was in the world of Hollywood Hogan, dude! I starred in blockbuster movies, I starred in hardhitting television shows, I was the center of merchandising campaigns and talk shows, I was what people wanted to be everyday. I was the leader in the little game and they all followed what I said or did, brother. I told them to eat their vitamins and say their prayers and they ate it up like it was the bible. I'm the reason wrestling is even as big as it is, brother. Without me there would be no WrestleMania for overrated stars to be born. Without me there would be no WWF being global and selling out arenas across the nation. Without me wrestlers like Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Austin, and especially you wouldn't have a ring to wrestle in. I am the heart and soul of this business and without me it dies. Without me there wouldn't an Attitude Era for you to grow popular, brother."

[The Rock mouths something to Hogan, apparently 'You think so?']

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"I know so, dude! What have you done for this business? You ripped the Hulk Hogan name off by calling yourself The Rock? You called fans The People when Hulk Hogan had Hulkamaniacs? You're nothing but a second rate me, brother. You have yet to achieve the success I had and you never will. You'll never know what it's like to change the entire face of professional wrestling. You'll never know what it's like to be the most dominant force in this business and be the main attraction that people would kill to have. You aren't a successful movie or tv star. You haven't sold out arenas for over a decade. All you did in this business was pick up the slack in an already dying promotion that I paved the road for. You took the scraps and went with it. You're not a champ. You're a chump, brother! I'm the one who took a promotion at its earliest stages and transformed it single handedly. Nobody had to help me with that. Not Andre, not Dibiase, not even the losers that bought the tickets for each and every wrestling show."

[The fans start booing even louder, starting a "Hogan Sucks!" chant in the process.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"Hollywood nor the nWo care what you people think about us. Do you think you would have had a factor in my decision? As far as I'm concerned...all of the fans here and at home watching are just like whats left in the toilets. Boo all you want, dudes. Hollywood didn't care what you had to say six years ago when the nWo was born and he doesn't care now when the nWo is back, stronger, and better!"

[The crowd continues booing as Hogan smiles.]

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

"After making a decision about your challenge, Rock, all three of us came up with a counter-challenge. Since you want a match with the nWo at WrestleMania, then why don't you accept a tag team match with me and Scott, brother?!? Let the nWo kill two birds with one stone. Taking The Rock and Austin out of the WWF and doing what the nWo and only what the nWo wants without giving two craps about the fans!"

[The Rock hesitates, looks into the crowd as they start cheering for him, and looks back at Hogan.]

-[The Rock]-

"Let The Rock see if he understands. You decline The Rock's issued challenge for the two of us facing eachother in a singles match at WrestleMania, settling who the biggest Icon in this business is, and you lay down your own challenge of a tag team match with Austin and Rock fighting on the same side at a WrestleMania for the first time? On behalf of Stone Cold himself, The Rock says that the fans missed out on one historical event in this companies history, but just got offered a new one, and at WrestleMania, Hogan. Scott. You can take that can of spraypaint, no wait. You won't be branding anyones back. Take that can, make sure the lid is off, shine it up real nice, and stick it straight up your candy asses on your way out of the WWF!"

[The Rock drops his mic and starts delivering a series of punches to Hogan, but it is called short when Nash and Hall attack him from behind. The three all attack him until he is down and then Hogan and Nash leave the ring, starting the main event right before the commercial break.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Scott Hall w/ Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash [vs] The Rock

[The show comes back with the match started and Hall still on the offense. He focuses on Rock's ribs, which are still taped up. After one knee to the gut The Rock gets a rush and hits a series of punches on Hall, backing him into the ropes. The Rock reaches back and goes for the final punch, but Hall kicks him in the gut at the last second. Hall continues the routine for most of the match before going for the Outsider's Edge. He lifts Rock up and over, ready to slam him back forward, but The Rock slips out. Hall turns around and Rock catches him with a spinebuster. He holds his ribs as he goes to Hall's head. He kicks the arm and does his usual routine with the elbow pad. He runs to the ropes and comes back to run against the opposite side, but Nash pulls the top rope down and causes Rock to spill out of the ring. Rock manages to land on his feet and starts deliver a beating to Nash. Once done he slides back in the ring and goes for a pin, which gets interupted by Hogan and causes a DQ at the 11:46 mark. Hogan starts attacking Rock and soon Nash does after getting into the ring. Hall then gets up and joins in on the assault. Suddenly the glass shatters and the crowd goes nuts, but Austin doesn't walk out. All three men wait for him, only for Austin to come from the crowd and knock Nash out of the ring. Hogan gets out himself and Hall is left with the beating from Austin. He slams Hall's head into the corner a few times before throwing him over the top rope. He walks backwards into The Rock and turns around, ready to punch, but shakes The Rock's hand instead.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Hogan may have said no to The Rock's challenge, but The Rock sure as hell said yes to Hogan's, and it looks like Austin did too!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Would you even believe that The Rock and Steve Austin could fight on the same team at WrestleMania without being forced to, J.R.?!?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"They both want the nWo out of the WWF and they'll do anything, King. Even if it means teaming together."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Just look at them standing side by side without even having the urge to attack one another."

-[Jim Ross]-

"And look at the nWo with their tails tucked between their legs. I can't wait until this Sunday and our final stop before that is this Thursday on Smackdown!! Make sure you tune in, folks, because things will certainly not settle down!"

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Quick Results

Maven def. Hugh Morrus def. Crash def. Maven for the WWF Hardcore Championship

Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Tajiri went to a No Contest

Rikishi def. Christian

Billy & Bubba Ray Dudley def. Matt Hardy & Tazz

The Rock def. Scott Hall via DQ

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***1/2 Show Rating

OCC-As I know people will complain about the Hogan/Rock match not happening at WrestleMania, it is the better decision for Hogan's nWo character and for my plans.

[thatblindgeye]

March 21, 2002 - Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

17,584 In Attendance

[Instead of the Smackdown! opening being played the music of Vince McMahon opens the show. He struts down the ramp as Tony Chimel introduces him. He climbs into the ring and Chimel hands him the mic.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"I, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, am a genius. Not only did I bring in the nWo to the WWF. I brought them in and already they are on the verge of destroying three of the WWF's biggest stars. Stars that I molded with my own hands. I'm not just a genius for doing that, but I am a genius because my plan is already upon completion. Let it be known I am not here for my own sake. I am out here on behalf of the WWF board to deliver both good and bad news. Good for me and, well, bad for Ric Flair. It has been brought to my attention that Ric Flair has in fact agreed to wrestle The Undertaker in just three days at WrestleMania. It has also been brought to my attention that Ric Flair may have gone overboard when he did agree to the match. He also decided to go and have The Undertaker arrested. I can understand him wanting to do that, but what he did after the handcuffs were placed on The Undertaker is beyond putting people who are not employed by the WWF in danger. No, no. What he did was reprehensible. In case you missed what happened on RAW a few days ago here is a replay."

[Vince looks towards the titantron, which shows the footage of the Flair/Undertaker segmant from RAW with some parts cut out, such as Taker's entrance and the cops actual walk to the ring. After showing Ric attacking some cops and Taker, the video ends and we are brought back to view of Vince.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"As you all just saw Ric Flair showed no regard for the law enforcement officials that tried to take The Undertaker, who willingly allowed himself to be handcuffed, out of the arena. Instead he took it upon himself to attack The Undertaker and to even go and attack those police officers when they did nothing to provoke him. Once the WWF board saw that action take place they held an urgent meeting on the matter and came to a conclusion. They came to the conclusion that Ric Flair may not be capable of holding as much power as he does. They started to have second thoughts on allowing Ric Flair to be in control when he puts employees and non-employees in danger. I could not have been happier. Because of me, Ric Flair may very well be through with owning fifty percent of what is mine. That's right. With the help of The Undertaker, Ric Flair put his own job in jeapardy. Instead of just going right after Ric Flair and attacking him, I had The Undertaker play mind games with him. And look what happened. It paid off!"

[McMahon lets out a big grin and the crowd starts booing.]

-[Vince McMahon]-

"Now, now. The guilt did eat away at me, so I told the WWF board what I did to make Ric Flair go over the line. They were none too pleased to hear that, but I did have a suggestion. It is clear neither me nor Ric Flair can stand being in the same room with eachother, let alone running a company together, so the WWF board decided that only one of us can be in charge of this company like it should be. Since both Ric Flair and I are on the same level now, they couldn't decide who should get the other ones' fifty percent. My suggestion was to make the decision where it should and where it would prove who really deserves to be fully in charge. To save fans, employees, and other persons from having to deal with what happened on RAW, a match between myself and Ric Flair will occur next week, the night after WrestleMania. It won't be any match, though, because this match deserves to not be interupted by anyone on the WWF roster. No, this match will be one to prevent just that. Ric Flair and I will face eachother...inside a steel cage! And the loser of the match will lose his fifty percent of the company. I was the genius who decided upon the date the match would happen by the way. So Ric, I sincerely hope that you are able to walk into RAW next Monday because not even the great Ric Flair can handle a match with The Undertaker and then have a steel cage match the next night. I gave you a chance, Ric. I gave you a chance to stop the nWo from coming to the WWF, but you didn't care what they did. You didn't care that they are taking three top stars and putting them into retirement this Sunday. I'm glad that they are going to do that, though, because it just further proves who the best man to own this cimpany is. Someone that can bring in as deadly a force of the nWo, have them do that persons bidding, and get rid of them at the snap of a finger is the only person who deserves to own this company. Keep in mind that all of this, everything that happened to your friend and son, is all on your shoulders. Remember the chance I gave you to stop all of this when I have one hundred percent ownership again, Ric."

[Vince's music starts back up and he leaves the ring to head to the back as the crowd boos and starts a small 'Asshole!' chant.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Well welcome to Smackdown! I guess ladies and gentleman! That was some announcement Mr. McMahon just made King. I have to say that I don't think Flair will be able to handle those two matches in twenty-four hours of eachother, but at the same if anyone can pull it off it is Ric Flair."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Of course he won't be able to pull it off! He's crazy for not listening to Mr. McMahon before all these hectic things started happening and just gave Mr. McMahon his fifty percent of the shares."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Ric Flair wasn't just going to give up that easily. He has never given up that easily on anything in his career and he isn't going to start now!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well he should."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The camera returns in the back where most of the trunks for the ring equipment are stored where The Hardy Boyz and the champions Spike & Tazz are talking with eachother and hanging out.]

-[Matt Hardy]-

"All I'm saying is that we have the advantage going into the match this Sunday. We're a more experienced team and we know how Bubba and D-Von work more than you guys do. We know ho Billy and Chuck work better, too. You guys been great champions so far, but now it's time for those titles to come back to a more experienced tag team."

[Tazz rubs his chin and then nods his head in an agreeing fashion.]

-[Tazz]-

"You guys ah the more experienced team. I'll give ya that. But how long have you guys been sacrificing yah bodies every day like me and the little runt here have? I can't begin to tell yah's what it's like to be in ECW. You guys been in some memorable TLC matches, but that don't compare to what kinda stuff went down in ECW. We may not be the most experienced team, but we sure as hell ah the toughest. Bubba and D-Von may act and think theyah tough, but now they gotta use a woman to try and win matches. And trust me, me and Spike know more 'bout them than you guys do. We worked wit' 'em in ECW longah than they been here in the WWF."

-[Spike Dudley]-

"And I have the Dudley blood in me. Except my blood is from the winning side of the family."

-[Jeff Hardy]-

"We can all agree on one thing. All four of us know more about being extreme and having no fears more than The Dudleyz and Billy & Chuck."

[Tazz, Matt, and Spike all agree in unison. Seconds later Christian and Lance Storm walk up.]

-[Lance Storm]-

"Are you guys being serious? Because there's no way any of you can match up to our standards."

-[Christian]-

"That's right. I was the defining star of all those TLC matches. You two were just there for ragdoll support. You don't even deserve to be on the WrestleMania card. We should be put in your place. Between the two of us there's three United States...I mean, Canadian Heavyweight Championship reigns, two Cruiserweight reigns, one Intercontinental reign, and seven WWF Tag Team reigns."

-[Tazz]-

"Hey tough guy. Bein' a paht of WrestleMania is fah people who win matches and deserve to be there. When's the last time either one of ya won a match?"

-[Matt Hardy]-

"Come on. Ever since you and Edge broke up you got the short end of the stick and he's actually had some success. All you've done recently is throwing a fit just because you can't win a match. Face it. You guys are pathetic. Spike here could beat you in a handicapped match you're so pathetic."

-[Spike Dudley]-

"Hey!"

-[Matt Hardy]-

"Well it is true."

-[Spike Dudley]-

"Heh. Yeah."

-[Tazz]-

"Don't you guys have a match right now? Shouldn't you be gettin' ready to lose that one, too?"

[Christian and Storm walk off in a huff, ready for their match coming up.]

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Normal Tag Match

Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty [vs] Christian and Lance Storm

[Scotty started the match for his team out and as usual got beaten down fast. Christian and Storm kept him from tagging in the powerhouse of Albert the entire match, and the only times Scotty tagged out was when the referee didn't see it. Sometime later into the match, Storm and Christian started double teaming Scotty and Christian went for the Unprettier, but Albert managed to get in and hit a big bicycle kick to Christian. Then he started dancing a little bit, showing why he's the Hip Hop Hippo. Scotty was now up and was dancing a little bit as well, but the fun was ended after Storm hit Albert with a Superkick, sending him over the ropes. Scotty ran at Storm, who rolled backwards and ended up locking in the Canadian Maple Lead, making Scotty tap out at the 8:48 mark. Christian and Storm celebrated their victory like they've never seen one before as Albert got back into the ring..He looked at Christian and Storm, walking up the ramp celebrating now, then down at Scotty before grabbing Scotty by the throat and lifted him up, only to slam him back down with a big Baldo Bomb.]

** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"What..What's Albert doing attacking his partner? Why would he do that when just minutes ago he was having a fun time?."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Losing the match isn't fun, Michael. And you're missing the most important part- Christian and Lance Storm won a match!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well good for them but Scotty's own partner just turned on him, King! And it isn't like Scotty had any chance of defending himself against Albert."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Looks like his Worm didn't help him out this time. Ha ha!"

[The screen cuts to one of the 'coming up..' images, showing Jeff Hardy, D-Von, Spike, and Chuck.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"I'm glad you're amused... Coming up after the break, though, we will get a small preview of this Sunday's.Four Corners Tag Team match when we have a fatal four way contest between Jeff Hardy, Spike Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and Chuck."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[We return to Smackdown! with a close up of Kevin Kelly. The camera slowly zooms out and shows DDP standing beside him with a big smile on his face.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"DDP, Diamond Dallas Page. This Sunday you walk into your first ever WrestleMania match when you defend your WWF European Championship against Booker T. You accepted this match on RAW just a couple days ago when you two exchanged some words, but why did you do it? Why are you risking losing that title when you could have been left off the WrestleMania card and just keep it around your waist?"

-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

(Lets out a smaller smile)

"I'm on a mission, Kevin. I'm on the same mission I was on with Christian. I tried taking Christian under my wing and giving him the teachings of all my knowledge from this business. I tried changing him so that he would stop throwing tantrums every time he lost a match or didn't get a three count. I tried making him show his full and true potential by giving him my guidance, but he got impatient and didn't follow my words of wisdom. I have been given a second chance with Booker T. He had a good winning streak going on, but he got overconfident and lost a match last week."

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"We know that you are trying to help other wrestlers in the WWF by giving them your guidance, but why would you risk losing your Championship in the process?"

-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

"I want to give Booker T a chance that he will have to fight for. If he beats me or loses to me in any normal match, not much would come of it. If a title is on the line, then he will have to calm himself, and if he wins the title he will have proven that following my guidance he can be a champion. And if he loses, then it will be proven that he needs more of my guidance. I strive to try and show wrestlers like him that beating yourself up and being depressed over a loss will do more harm than actually losing. Wrestlers like him have to learn to accept defeat or they will only be met by it even more in the future. Once wrestlers like him learn the way of the Diamond, they will be more successful than they were before meeting me. I wish Booker T the best of luck, and whatever the outcome may be this Sunday, it won't be a bad thing....It'll be a good thing!"

[DDP flashes one more big smile before the camera cuts to Cole and King at the announcers table.]

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-[Michael Cole]-

"This Sunday Booker T gets a shot at some WWF gold against that man, but I don't think he will be able to pull it off."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Why? He is in great shape, he's a former WCW Champion, and he can give it his all when he's challenged to."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Like he gave it his all last week on Smackdown!?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"...DDP's a whackjob. Someone like him won't be able to defeat someone like Booker T this Sunday."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well we're getting a small preview of things to come right now in a Fatal Four Way match with one person from each team that is participating in that Four Corners match. Whoever gets the win tonight will most likely be the odds on favorite of winning both sets of Tag Team Championships."

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Fatal Four Way Match

Chuck w/ Billy [vs] D-Von Dudley w/ Bubba & Stacy [vs] Jeff Hardy w/ Matt & Lita [vs] Spike Dudley w/ Tazz

[As Billy tried helping Chuck stretch before the match the other three men started attacking both and eventually sent Billy to the outside. Spike and Jeff teamed up most of the match. Chuck and Bubba didn' team too much, considering a few times Chuck would get knocked down and crawl on his knees to Bubba, grabbing him by the legs and burying his face in Bubba's groin. The match continued more like a tag match for the most part, ending when Spike went for the Dudley Dog on Jeff, who got whipped into the corner and hit with a clothesline by Bubba, but got tossed to the mat instead, allowing Bubba to pick him up and hit the Bubba Bomb. Chuck hit the Jungle Kick when Bubba got up, and he got hit with a jawbreaker from Jeff. Chuck rolled to the outside and Billy checked his face as Jeff went to the top rope and hit the Swanton Bomb on Spike for the win at 10:25.]

*** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Jeff Hardy wins this four way match, but will he and Matt be able to win this Sunday is the real question here."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I can tell you right now that The Dudley Boyz are going to win. They deserve to gold again so Stacy can wear it..And nothing else!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"I wouldn't mind that now. You must be upset that she didn't get involved in this match, too."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Just seeing her out here is enough to take my breath away, Michael."

-[Michael Cole]-

"I bet. Well coming up next we will get to hear The Nature Boy's reaction to Mr. McMahon's announcement earlier this evening."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I bet he's scared in the back sucking his thumb.."

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The show returns in Ric Flair's locker room, making the crowd let out a big 'Woo!', with Flair standing by with Arn Anderson, who has a bandage on his head.]

-[Arn Anderson]-

"Don't worry about the match on Monday, Ric. All you should be concentrating on now is The Undertaker. Look what he did to me, to your son. Look what he was willing to do to your own wife Ric!."

-[Ric Flair]-

"You think I don't know that Arn?!? I know what he did and what he was willin' to do. That's why I accepted the match. Now I have a match with him and Vince back to back days. I gotta worry about showing The Undertaker not to mess with me and to keep my pull in this company."

-[Arn Anderson]-

"Ric. You overcame odds in the past. You made history in this business. If anyone, anyone, can kick the crap outta Taker and Vince on back to back days, it's The Nature Boy. Use what Taker did to fuel yourself Ric. Use the fact that Vince allowed Taker to do those things to fuel yourself. Show everybody a whole new side to Ric Flair. Show them that you can be more than a profilin', jet flyin', limousine ridin', kiss stealin', wheeler dealin, woo, son of a gun! Show them underneath all that there's a Ric Flair who wants one thing and only one thing, and that's to see The Undertaker's blood pour from his body by the gallons!'"

-[Ric Flair]-

"I want more than Arn. I want The Undertaker to know what it's like to have someone mess with their family. When I beat Taker at WrestleMania and I beat Vince on RAW the next night, I'm gonna let Taker's wife skip to the front of the line to Space Mountain! Wooo!"

-[Arn Anderson]-

"He deserves it. He wanted you to accept his match for Mania and that's what he got. He should have been more careful with what he wished for, because now he's got it."

-[Ric Flair]-

"No, he's got somethin' entirely different. What he wanted was a Ric Flair who had nothing going into WrestleMania. Now he's gotta pissed off Ric Flair that want's to make The Dead Man a real dead man."

-[Arn Anderson]-

"And I'm going to be in your corner to watch you do it."

-[Ric Flair]-

"I don't want you out there Arn. He already sent you to the hospital and I'm not risking him doing it again. This is between me and Taker and I don't want you to get involved anymore than you are. I'll be okay by myself out there, and I'll kick The Undertaker's ass for the both of us. The Nature Boy has to do this on his own."

[Arn nods his head as the show head to another commercial break.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Edge [vs] Eric Angle w/ Kurt Angle

[Another basic sqaush match with Edge just beating down on Eric. Eric got some punches in and hit some suplexes in during the entire thing, but not too much else was allowed to be delivered from him. Edge went for his Edgecution early in the match, which Eric was able to prevent by running Edge into the corner with a shoulder thrust. After sending Eric into the corner with a whip Edge ran at him, looking for a clothesline, and instead Eric moved out of the way. Eric grabbed Edge from behind and went for an Angle Slam, but Edge slipped out and ran to the ropes. Eric turned around and got hit with a Spear. Edge went for the cover, but Kurt got into the ring and broke it up before he could get a 3. The ref called for the bell at the 6:04 mark as Kurt started stomping into Edge. Once Eric came to he joined his brother in laying stomps into the fallen Edge. Before they could go any further Big Show's music started playing and both Angles went to the ropes and waited. The crowd started cheering and the camera got a wider shot, showing Show walking through the crowd and making his way over the barrier and into the ring. The music stopped and both Angle's smiled and turned around. They saw Show and both ran at him, getting clotheslined in the process. Kurt rolled out of the ring while Eric suffered the fate of a Show Stopper chokeslam.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Kurt just started attacking Edge for no reason, but thankfully Big Show came out and stopped him!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Through the crowd, Michael. He came from behind the Angle brothers. How classless of him. At least Kurt would have the class to confront Show to his face."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Yes, because Kurt has class written all over him, King."

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[The camera cuts RVD's locker room where RVD is stretching his legs between two chairs with Kevin Kelly standing by.]

-[Kevin Kelly]-

"Rob, you are known all over as Mr. Pay-Per-View. This Sunday you step into the ring with William Regal, a man known to be one of the toughest fighters and competitors, for the WWF Intercontinental and United States Championships. Never having wrestled for either title nor at a WrestleMania, what is your mentality?"

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"Dude. The mentality I have now is the same as every match I have. It's higher than a kite, man. I make my WrestleMania debut this Sunday and what better way than becoming the WWF Intercontinental and U.S. Champion, and people will remember the best dual champion being R-V-D! As for Regal. He can talk about the Power of his Punch all he wants, because I'll put it to rest when I hit him with the Five Star Frog Splash."

[A door opening and closing is heard and William Regal walks next to Kelly with a suit on and his left hand behind his back.]

-[William Regal]-

"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing sunshine? Why are you wasting time interviewing this scoundral when I should be getting interviewed. It was my time on RAW that got taken by those two bafoons fighting in the back and I want my interview time back!"

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"'Woah. Dude, chill out. You don't have to come into my locker room like that."

-[William Regal]-

"Be quiet you bloody low life! I'll take care of you this Sunday so until then sit back and don't interupt me. Like I said on RAW, Ric Flair had no right changing the scheduled match-up into a title match, especially when I had no say in it. If I were still commissioner of the WWF, I would-"

[RVD stops stretching and stands up in front of Regal.]

-[Rob Van Dam]-

"Dude. You have to stop harping on the if's and start worrying about the when's, like when you lose this Sunday to Rob-Van-Dam, proving I am Mr. Pay-Per-View!"

-[William Regal]-

"I've told everyone once and I'll say it again, after WrestleMania people will refer to me not as Mister Pay-Per-View, but as Lord Pay-Per-View, so you just remember that sunshine."

[Regal takes his left hand and punches RVD in the jaw, knocking RVD down cold. Regal kisses his fist, revealing a pair of brass knuckles on his hand, and walks out of the locker room as the camera zooms in on RVD's laid out body.]

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Normal Singles Match

Chris Jericho w/ Stephanie McMahon [vs] Goldust

[Good offense from Jericho and Goldust added a good comedy part to the mix, even starting the match off by rubbing his chest and puckering his lips at Jericho. Goldust basically got beaten down over and over during the match, not much else happened. He did avoid a bulldog from Jericho and ran to the ropes, only to for his foot to get grabbed by Stephanie. He slid out of the ring and started stalking her before Jericho attacked him from behind. When they got back in the ring Jericho went after Goldust some more before locking in the Walls Of Jericho for the submission victory. Goldust crawled to the corner after the match and grabbed his wig and robe, then rolled out of the ring and crawled underneath it with the items.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"Not too big of a surprise there. Goldust was obviously...Wait a minute. What's this?"

[As Jericho celebrated his victory Goldust came out from the other side of the ring with the wig and robe now on. He got into the ring and tapped Jericho on the shoulder. He turned around and stared at Goldust, who ducked a clothesline. Jericho turned around again to see...Goldust on the outside of the ring as well? Jericho looked on the outside then back to the inside, mouthing the words 'oh shit' before getting kicked in the gut and Pedigreed! Stephanie got out of the ring as 'Goldust' took the wig and robe off to reveal Triple H with one of his shirts on.]

*** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Triple H just tricked Chris Jericho! Triple H was dressed up like Goldust and he just left our champion down with a Pedigree!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Triple H did that before and now it is just old news. He should have just come out here and gotten in the ring with Jericho face-to-face, not dressed up like another Superstar."

-[Michael Cole]-

"You're just upset that Triple H outsmarted and fooled Jericho. Ladies and gentleman, coming up after this commercial break will be a match that will give us even more of a preview for WrestleMania as the entire nWo takes on The Rock, Kane, and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin in a huge six man tag match!"

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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[The show comes back in The Rock's locker room, where we see The Rock in a shirt and his wrestling trunks looking through his bag with the crowd cheering. A door opens and closes and The Rock looks in the direction of the door. Austin walks into view and the crowd goes nuts as the two stare at eachother. The Rock breaks the silence and smiles and the two shake hands.]

-[The Rock]-

"How you doing man?"

-[Steve Austin]-

"I'm doin' alright. I just got done gettin' ready for our match next. What about you? How are yer ribs and whatnot holdin' up?"

-[The Rock]-

"The Rock's doing good. Still a little banged up from what the nWo tried doing but hey, what doesn't kill ya only makes ya stronger right?"

-[Steve Austin]-

"You gonna be good n' ready this Sunday?"

-[The Rock]-

"Hell yeah. You know it. The Rock is more than ready for this Sunday. Not only will the nWo finally be brought to it's death at WrestleMania, but you and The Rock, for the first time at a WrestleMania, are going to be teaming with eachother instead of going against eachother. Don't get The Rock wrong, he loved the matches he had with you at WrestleMania."

-[Steve Austin]-

"Which Stone Cold won."

-[The Rock]-

"...Yeah...You did win them..But we both know how much ass we can kick when we're going up against eachother. The fans, the millions upon millions of them know it. You and The Rock teaming up, though...That has ass kicking written all over it. But that has got to wait until Sunday. Next we have a match against all three of their candy asses. Next we are gonna whoop one by one of their asses out of that ring and send them back to whatever home they came from. The Rock is ready. He's pumped up. Are you ready and pumped?"

-[Steve Austin]-

"Didn't 'cha hear Stone Cold a few minutes ago? I already told you that I jus' got done gettin' ready."

-[The Rock]-

"Tell The Rock what you did to get ready."

-[Steve Austin]-

"How 'bout Stone Cold shows you instead?"

[The Rock nods his head as Austin walks off camera for a few seconds. He walks back in with a cooler in both hands. He puts it down on a bench, opens it, and pull a 6 pack of Steveweisers out and starts lifting them like a dumbell.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Firs' Stone Cold does a few reps like this, ta get the arms warmed up."

[Austin takes the six pack and starts lifting it in the air with one hand, like a benchpress.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Then Stone Cold starts buildin' some more muscle once the arms been warmed up."

[He lowers the six pack and pulls all the cans from the plastic rings, sets the cans on the bench and flips the tops as fast as he can.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"Then comes the agility excercises."

[Austin then takes a beer and chugs it, picks up a second beer and does the same thing, then takes a sip of the third beer before being interupted.]

-[The Rock]-

"What exactly does this do?"

-[Steve Austin]-

"Makes sure Stone Cold's nice n' drunk for when he whoops some n-Dubya-o ass."

-[The Rock]-

(As the crowd cheers for Austin)

"Remember that we have a one crazy cat teaming with you and The Rock in that match. You had matches with him and you know what he's...Wait. Here he is now."

[Kane walks into view as well and just stands there. Austin steps a little to the side as he and Rock just look up at him.]

-[The Rock]-

"I love this guy...Watch."

[The Rock stares at Kane and then jerks his head towards him, like he is about to strike, and Kane just stands there as the crowd starts laughing. Austin lifts a beer up to Kanes mask, which also gets some laughs.]

-[Kane]-

"You guys ready?"

-[The Rock]-

"Of course. Of course Stone Cold and The Rock are-"

-[Kane]-

"It doesn't matter if you're ready!"

[The crowd, and Michael & Lawler, lets a bigger laugh out at the sight of Kane immitating The Rock.]

-[Kane]-

"Because tonight and at WrestleMania the nWo will finally, and Kane means FINALLY, be put to rest. We're gonna stomp a mudhole dry into them and they're gonna find out what it means when you mess with The Great One, The Texas Rattlesnake, and The Big Red Machine! And that's the bottom line, 'cause Kane said so!"

[Kane grabs two beers from the bench and smashed them together, then proceeds to pour them over his mask before leaving.]

-[Steve Austin]-

"....Sum bitch owes Stone Cold three bucks."

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

(While laughing)

"Did you see that, Michael? Oh man! Kane pretended to be both The Rock and Stone Cold!"

-[Michael Cole]-

"He even took some of Stone Cold's beer!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"You think Kane's gonna pay Austin back?"

-[Michael Cole]-

"I don't know about that, but what I do know is that right now we have the main event of Smackdown! ready to take place."

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Normal Six Man Tag Match

Kane, The Rock, & 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin [vs] The nWo

[A very great main event put on, especially days before 'Mania. Though it wasn't too much of a wrestling bout, it was still great due to the charisma all six men had and the crowd loved every minute of the match. There was a point where all six started going at it and it came down to Rock and Hogan having a stare down. The crowd started a big "Rocky! Hogan!" chant, which soon ended after Hall attacked Rock from behind. There was another point where all six men were going after eachother, more near the end, when Rock had Hall set for a Rock Bottom, only for Nash to get in and attack Rock from behind to prevent it. Kane and Austin then got into the ring and took The Outsiders to the outside of the ring to brawl. Rock looked on and then stared at Hogan, who in turn turned his head to both sides to look into the crowd, who were once again chanting. Hogan slowly got into the ring and went face to face with Rock and an exchange of punches started up. Rock began getting more and more in until he was the only one landing punches and he took Hogan down with a good right. Hogan rolled to the outside of the ring and walked away as the crowd booed. The Rock followed him, turning Hogan around on the ramp and the two continued to fend eachother off all the way through the curtains as Kane, Nash, Hall, and Austin continued their brawl on the outside.]

**** Rating

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-[Michael Cole]-

"Hogan and Rock just vanished into the back and we don't even know what is happening anymore! There seems to be no winner to this match and it's now just about beating the opponent senseless!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"This is still entertaining, though! Once you put the nWo in a match like this you shouldn't expect a winner to come out of it."

-[Michael Cole]-

"Well ladies and gentleman I can assure you that there will be a winner this Sunday at WrestleMania, so be sure to buy the greatest event in wrestling only on pay-per-view!"

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Quick Results

Christian and Lance Storm def. Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty

Jeff Hardy def. Chuck, D-Von Dudley, & Spike Dudley in a Fatal Four Way

Edge def. Eric Angle via DQ

Chris Jericho def. Goldust

Kane, The Rock, & Steve Austin versus The nWo went to a No Contest

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***1/2 Show Rating

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Official Theme Song- 'Tear Away' by Drowning Pool

Live Band(s)- Drowning Pool and Saliva

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Chris Jericho© [vs] Triple H

Normal Singles Match for the Undisputed WWF/World Heavyweight Championships

This years main event at WrestleMania has long been awaited since Triple H returned from his injury he suffered last year. At the time being booed by fans, Chris Jericho let Triple H walk out for months after applying the Walls of Jericho to him. While Triple H was gone, rehabbing his career threatening injury, Chris Jericho was becoming one of the WWF's biggest stars, even being on Team WWF at the Survivor Series when The Alliance was defeated. It would be one month later that Jericho made history and became the first ever Undisputed Champion, winning both the WWF and World Heavuweight Championships. Upon his return, Triple H would win the 2002 Royal Rumble and lose Stephanie McMahon, emberassing her in renewing their wedding vows and filing for divorce. With a Royal Rumble victory under his belt, Triple H grew an enemy in both Chris Jericho and Stephanie, who would go on to manage Jericho. With both men taking shots and emberassing eachother, both verbally and through selfmade 'appreciation' videos, it all comes down to one match at the biggest stage of them all. Triple H, for the first time in his career, walks in as the challenger for the main event bout and he not only has to make sure he can defeat Jericho, but also make sure that Stephanie doesn't screw him out of winning the titles.

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Hollywood Hogan and Scott Hall [vs] The Rock and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin

Normal Tag Team Match

A match that was supposed to be two icons facing eachother for the first time, now a tag team match between four of the wrestling world's most known stars. The nWo, the biggest impact in wrestling since Hulkamania was born, made enemies out of both The Rock and Steve Austin upon their debut in the WWF. They would easily take The Rock out of action, locking him inside the trunk of his car and then proceeding to drive a semi-truck into the car, but Austin was a tougher target. They came close to taking Austin out, but they could not complete their mission. Once the nWo had both Austin and Kane where they wanted them, the world was surprised when The Rock came back and helped send the nWo fleeing. That same week The Rock issued a huge challenge for him and Hogan to face eachother at WrestleMania to see who the biggest star between the two is, even highlighting moments of both their careers. The fans couldn't wait for Hogan to agree to the match, but they were dissapointed and showed it when Hogan declined the offer, going over how it is already known who the biggest star is, even highlighting some words from his speech almost six years ago when he first turned on the fans and joined the nWo. Hogan showed his classic nWo ways in declining the match, but then issued a challenge for a tag match, which The Rock would agree to and shortly after Austin would as well after coming out and attacking Hall. Will two of the WWF's biggest stars be able to finally put the nWo to rest?

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Ric Flair [vs] The Undertaker

Normal Singles Match

To say that this fued is personal would be an understatement. At the No Way Out event last month, The Undertaker and The Rock were having a heated battle, one that Taker looked as though he was going to win. Ric Flair, however, came out and ruined Taker's chances of winning when Taker went to attack Rock with a chair. The Undertaker has had Flair in his sights since then, challenging Flair for WrestleMania. Flair initially said no, so Taker went on to not only brutally attack Arn Anderson in a match signed by Vince McMahon, but he even attacked Ric's own son, both of which didn't budge Flair's decision. Undertaker did find Flair's breaking point, though, when he was supposedly at Flair's home, threatening to burn it down while Flair's wife was in it. This caused Flair to snap on RAW and after accepting the match for WrestleMania he had Taker arrested. He proceeded to attack Taker at that point, even hitting some cops, with a pipe. Just three days ago Vince McMahon told Flair he didn't need to win the match at Mania, only to surive, as the following night Vince and Ric Flair will face eachother in a Steel Cage match with eachothers 50% on the line. The Undertaker is already 9-0 at WrestleMania, proving he can defeat any opponent, but will Flair be able to even focus on the match this Sunday?

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Big Show [vs] Kurt Angle

Normal Singles Match

When Kurt issued an open challenge a few weeks ago after losing his main event spot for WrestleMania a night after just winning it, he didn't expect for The Big Show to answer. Instead of actually having a match, Angle did his best to take Show down, but nothing worked. Angle has avoided any kind of confrontation with Show in the past weeks, unless it involved Angle getting a shot in from behind, which he did with a lead pipe. Show went looking for Angle the following show, but instead of attacking Kurt in the back he attacked Eric Angle, who just so happened to be dressed up like Kurt. It was when Kurt tried interfering in the Show/Eric Angle match that Big Show made it confirmed that the two would face eachother at WrestleMania. He even almost had Kurt in the ring three days ago after both Angle brothers started attacking Edge, but Kurt was too fast and Eric was the one who faced the consequences. Will The Big Show beat Angle, finally marking a victory for himself at a WrestleMania?

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Kane [vs] Kevin Nash

Normal Singles Match

The night that the nWo brutally assaulted The Rock was the same night that he was supposed to tag with Steve Austin to face all three nWo members. Austin promised that he would have a tag partner and it turned out being the Big Red Machine himself. Kane joined Austin in the fight against the nWo, cultimating in Nash challenging Kane to a match, even promising he would reveal Kane's burnt face to the world. Adding the two fighting in the back, interupting an interview with William Regal in the process, which big man will stand taller at the end of the match?

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Rob Van Dam [vs] William Regal©

Normal Singles Match for the WWF Intercontinental/United States Championships

William Regal has proved that he is one of the best United States and WWF Intercontinental Champions after defeating Edge in a series of matches. Though he may have had a little help with his brass knuckles, he is still the duel champion. During an interview Rob Van Dam decided to call Regal out on his cheating tactics. Vince McMahon was going to give Regal a non-title match against RVD, but Ric Flair ruined their moment when he announced that Regal would have to defend both of his titles against RVD. An angered Regal claims that after WrestleMania is over, he will be the new Mr. Pay-Per-View, and he was able to get the last word in on Smackdown! three days ago when he decked RVD with a shot to the head with his brass knuckles on. Will William Regal's claim come true or will RVD hold the title of Mr. PPV, United States Champion, and Intercontinental Champion?

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Billy and Chuck [vs] The Dudley Boyz [vs] The Hardy Boyz [vs] Spike Dudley and Tazz©

Four Corners Elimination Tag Team Match for the WWF/World Tag Team Championships

At No Way Out Billy and Chuck overcame the odds in a big Tag Team Turmoil match to crown Number One Contenders for the Tag Team Championships. The Dudley and Hardy Boyz, however, thought they each deserved the match more. After trying to prove that fact, Ric Flair decided to change the challengers for WrestleMania from just Billy and Chuck to all three teams in a shocking turn of events. Not only that, but it will be a one fall Four Corners Tag Team match, meaning that the first team to score a pinfall or submission will become the new champions. Will Spike and Tazz be able to overcome these incredible odds and keep the titles?

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Booker T [vs] Diamond Dallas Page©

Normal Singles Match for the WWF European Championship

Booker T, a former 5 time WCW Heavyweight Champion, has had thoughts that he hasn't been used under his full potential in the WWF. He asked for chance after chance, always being given an easy match in return. He started gaining a good winning streak and was finally given a real chance against a real competitor in the main event. Booker T almost won the match, but Edge was able to defeat him in the end. Upset, Booker ran into DDP, who tried to cheer Booker up. Their conversation ended up just angering Booker more and he challenged DDP for a title match at WrestleMania. Will Booker T win some singles WWF gold, or will he end up going under the wing of DDP?

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Molly Holly [vs] Trish Stratus©

Normal Singles Match for the WWF Womens Championship

No real history to this match. Molly and Trish had a couple matches against eachother in the last couple of weeks and the Womens Championship match was made.

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Chavo Guerrero Jr. [vs] Tajiri©

Normal Singles Match for the WWF Cruiserweight Championship

Chavo and Tajiri's match from last week's RAW was interupted by Mr. Perfect and a rematch, for the title this time, was made to take place at WrestleMania.

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10 Minute Hardcore Invitational

Ten minutes of nonstop hardcore action, with the WWF Hardcore Championship on the line! Superstars competing in the match are the current Champion Maven, Raven, Justin Credible, Crash Holly, Hardcore Holly, Steven Richards, Bossman, Test, Tommy Dreamer, and a mystery entrant.

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Quick Card

Chris Jericho© versus Triple H

Hollywood Hogan and Scott Hall versus The Rock and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin

Ric Flair versus The Undertaker

Big Show versus Kurt Angle

Kane versus Kevin Nash

Rob Van Dam versus William Regal©

Billy and Chuck versus The Dudley Boyz versus The Hardy Boyz versus Spike Dudley and Tazz©

Booker T versus Diamond Dallas Page©

Molly Holly versus Trish Stratus©

Chavo Guerrero Jr. versus Tajiri©

10 Minute Hardcore Invitational

Edited July 20, 2006 by Vitamin E

[Vlad]

Nice, you should've had more built up for Molly and Trish as I am a big diva fan. Them being built up more would've added sense, have Trish win at WM and then continue their fued. Or, you could possibly throw Ivory and Jacqueline into the mix, and then after the match Jazz can like attack Trish or something.

[thatblindgeye]

*NOTE*-Matches have the more important parts bolded so you can skip right to them. Credit for help to The Other Arena for everything after the Heat results and before the WrestleMania banner.

Christian, Lance Storm, & Mr. Perfect def. Billy Kidman, Funaki, & Perry Saturn on Sunday Night Heat

-It was announced during the WWF Free For All and the Heat broadcast that the Four Corners match on the WrestleMania card has been changed to Elimination rules.

[Before WrestleMania officially started, a small video was played. It showed shorts highlights of past 'Mania's with voice overs from several superstars.]

-[The Undertaker]-

(As clips of him winning his past WrestleMania's are shown)

"Every major sport has their special event. The NFL has the Superbowl, baseball has the World Series, and wrestling has WrestleMania."

-[The Rock]-

(Showing a clip of him battling Austin at last years WrestleMania.)

"WrestleMania is the biggest event in sports entertainment brought by the biggest company in it."

-[Ric Flair]-

(Showing a clip of his match from WrestleMania VIII)

"To a lotta fans it's bigger than the Superbowl, and to me it is much bigger."

-[Steve Austin]-

(Showing him in his first WrestleMania match from WrestleMania XII)

"When you're on that card, wrestlin' in front of thirty, fourty, fifty thousand fans live, you know that you've accomplished somethin' big."

-[Triple H]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"The ultimate dream becomes reality at WrestleMania. Hearing the bell ring, standing across from another guy, being in the main event. It's what everyone wants to one day be a part of."

-[Chris Jericho]-

(Showing a clip of him retaining the IC title at last years WrestleMania.)

"It is the showcase of immortals, of legends in the making."

-[The Undertaker]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"It's fever man."

-[The Rock]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"There's just something about it...some x-factor that you can't really explain. Just a feeling you have to have."

-[Scott Hall]-

(Showing a clip of him winning the ladder match at WrestleMania X.)

"Every time you step out of that curtain and get in the ring, it's a great feeling. But at WrestleMania, it's a whole new level. Everything is amped up."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

(Showing the clip of him slamming Andre at WrestleMania III and Heenan and Andre leaving on the mini ring.)

"WrestleMania is incredible. Picking Andre up and slamming him down at WrestleMania three...it was just amazing as ninety-three thousand fans letting their amazement known. That is one of the greatest moments of my life."

-[Chris Jericho]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"WrestleMania is the one place where you have to pull out all the stops, show everyone what you're really made of. It's the only place to shine your brightest and have it be remembered for years to come."

-[Triple H]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"I've been outta action for eight months, rehabbing my leg and dealing with all the pain. But throught it all, I had one thought running through my mind, and that was coming back here to become the WWF Champion once again and to make it to WrestleMania. Tonight is my chance to capture what I've been thinking about for eight months."

-[Hollywood Hogan]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"This is the WrestleMania where I prove I still have it."

-[Chris Jericho]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"This is the WrestleMania where I show how I great I am. This is my shot to make a mark in wrestling history."

-[Ric Flair]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"WrestleMania is the most amazing event to be put on by any wrestling promotion and there's no denying it."

-[Steve Austin]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"It's a pure adrenaline rush."

-[The Rock]-

(Showing him talking with a black backdrop in the background.)

"That's what WrestleMania is all about."

March 24, 2002 - Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

68,738 In Attendance

[Lilian Garcia welcomes the crowd in attendance and fans at home with the singing of 'America The Beautiful', which got the crowd going into a huge 'USA!' chant after it was over. The official theme song for WrestleMania X-8, 'Tear Away' by Drowning Pool, then begins playing as clips of various wrestlers performing tonight are shown. Some clips are of Triple H getting injured last year, Chris Jericho becoming the first Undisputed Champion, Triple H returning to the WWF prior to the Royal Rumble, the nWo making their WWF debut, and then Triple H celebrating his Rumble victory at the 00:37 mark. After that clips of Triple H and Chris Jericho's fued are shown, from Triple H wanting a divorce with Stephanie McMahon, Stephanie demanding her fifty percent of what Triple H has, and Jericho's video of Triple H to Jericho's match with Goldust three days ago, as well as the nWo attacking The Rock and sending him out of action for a couple weeks, the nWo and Austin/Kane fueding, Taker beating Arn Anderson and David Flair to bloody messes, Ric Flair accepting Taker's challenge and beating him and several cops up, Big Show trying to get his hands on Kurt Angle, Booker T having a small winning streak and having it ended by Edge, Billy and Chuck winning the Tag Team Turmoil match at No Way Out only to have their title match turned into a Four Corners Tag Team Match, and the final part of the video shows The Rock and Hollywood Hogan staring at eachother, face to face. The cameras cut to the live broadcast in the arena as a huge fireworks display goes off.]

-[Jim Ross]-

"Welcome ladies and gentleman to the biggest event in sports entertainment-WrestleMania, and folks, it don't get no bigger than this! We are live at the Toronto Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and it was only nine years ago that a WrestleMania took place in this very same venue! Sitting next to me as always is Jerry 'The King' Lawler and on Spanish commentary we have Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich."

-[Carlos Cabrera]-

"¡Gracias J.R. y Jerry Lawler! ¡La esta noche es el espectáculo más grande de la historia de lucha, WrestleMania! ¡Además de ver DDP defienden su campeonato europeo contra Booker T y los campeonatos del equipo de la etiqueta de WWF y del mundo defendidos en cuatro esquinas emparejan, pero también conseguimos ver intento del Instinto de Ric y poner fin a la raya que gana de WrestleMania de los empresarios de pompas fúnebres!."

-[Hugo Savinovich]-

"La esta noche será una gran noche y estoy alegre que seremos una parte de ella. De nuevo a usted J.R. y King."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Thank you guys. King, tonight is such a historic night. This is the first WrestleMania for some wrestlers and this is the first that some championships are being defended at a WrestleMania."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Oh I know J.R.. We'll get to see William Regal retain both the Intercontinental and United States Championships when he puts that crappy wrestler RVD in his place and then in the main event we'll get to see Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon teach Triple H a lesson or two that he has coming right to him. I wouldn't be too upset if Jericho ended up sending Triple H right back into rehab for that leg of his."

-[Jim Ross]-

"There is no need to say that King. Triple H is an extremely talented worker and he has been with this company through the good and bad. So what if he had a little fun the past several weeks. Jericho I'm sure had just as much fun."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Well you know what isn't going to be fun? The match that will add another notch to The Undertaker's WrestleMania belt! He may have went over the line getting this match sanctioned, but it's going to be worth it when he makes Ric Flair bleed like Arn Anderson and David Flair did."

-[Jim Ross]-

"We're gonna have to talk about that later because right now we start WrestleMania off with a bang in a Ten Minute Hardcore Invitational. The rules for this match are simple. The timer starts counting down from ten minutes and the title can change hands as many times within the alotted time, but the current champion must be pinned in order for it to change."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"We know who nine of the competitors are. I just wonder who the tenth guy is going to be!"

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Ten Minute Hardcore Invitational - WWF Hardcore Championship

[FEATURING:] Bossman, Buchanen, Crash Holly, Hardcore Holly, Justin Credible, Maven©, Raven, Steven Richards, Test, and Tommy Dreamer

[The competitors came out one by one, with Buchanen being named the mystery entrant and making his return to the WWF sporting plain black pants and no shirt for his wrestling gear and Raven rolling out his cart full of weapons. There were three refs, one in the ring and two on the outside, to try and keep better track of the match. As the champion was the last out, he slowly walked down the aisle as nine other men waited in the ring for him. Maven got closer to the ring, but ended up walking back up the aisle. The nine men in the ring all looked at eachother before each and everyone got out and went after Maven. They stopped him halfway up the aisle and the match officially began there.

10:00 Mark

Maven was the main focus from all nine men at the start, all of them trying to get their hands on the champion and working as a united force. This didn't last much longer as noone was willing to let anyone else gain a pinfall. This led to three smaller groups of fights, with nobody paying any attention to Maven anymore. This allowed him to crawl down the ramp and towards the ring. He stopped near the stairs and rested against them and it wasn't too much time before Raven saw him and started walking towards the ring himself. Maven shook his head as he crawled up the stairs and into the ring. Test and Hardcore Holly made their way to the ring as Raven grabbed a trashcan from his cart and tossed it into the ring. Maven picked up a trashcan lid and started hitting Raven with it as he slid in. He had Raven grounded, but Test and Hardcore got into the ring and they grabbed the young rookie and began double teaming him. The other competitors slowly made their way towards the ring while they still fought with eachother and Raven slowly started getting back to his feet. Test landed a Big Boot onto Maven and went for the pin, having it broken up by Hardcore, who himself went for a pin only for Test to stop it. The two argued with eachother and started a shoving contest, which was ended when Raven took a fire extinguisher and sprayed both of them with it. With the two out of the way Raven layed on top of Maven and scored a three count to become the new Hardcore Champion. Raven celebrated the win, but it was interupted by a shot to the back with a kendo stick from Tommy Dreamer. The crowd cheered as Dreamer landed a few more shots in on Raven before taking his former ECW enemy down. Dreamer went for a pin, but Test broke it up. He picked Dreamer up and sent him into the ropes and went for a big boot, but Dreamer ducked it. He quickly picked the kendo stick up and began hitting Test in the head when he turned around. After a few shots Richards grabbed Dreamer only to get hit in the head himself. Dreamer went back to Test and landed a couple more shots in before Test finally broke free of it by kneeing Dreamer in the gut. Raven at this point crawled out of the ring and was met on the outside by Crash, Bossman, Buchanen, and Credible while Test fought with Dreamer on the inside. Crash hit Raven over the head with a street sign and went for the cover. After the one count Bossman broke the count up. Crash got up and shoved Bossman, shouting at him as he did. Crash turned around, but Bossman grabbed him and slammed his head into the steel steps. Bossman pummled on Crash while Buchanen lifted Credible over his head in a military press and tossed him between the middle and top rope into the ring. Raven tried standing up, but Buchanen kicked him in the gut. He then placed the street sign on the back of Raven's neck and hit a Scissors Kick. Buchanen covered him and became the new champion. Hardcore came up from behind after hitting an Alabama Slam to Richards in the ring and started brawling with Buchanen. Bossman had Crash in the corner of the barricades and went to clothesline him, but Crash moved out of the way and Bossman ran right into the barricade while Test continued fighting with Dreamer in the ring.

6:26 Mark

Hardcore grabbed Buchanen and slammed his head into the steel steps once, twice, and three times before sliding him into the ring. He lifted the ring skirt up and rummaged underneath, grabbing a hockey stick and getting in the ring with it. Buchanen got up to his feet and fell back down after getting hit in the head with the hockey stick. Hardcore dropped it and before he could do anything else he got hit with a Big Boot from Test, who just tossed Dreamer to the outside near Raven. Test covered Buchanen and just barely got the three count to become the champion. Crash slid into the ring and started punching Test, which really did nothing. Test shoved Crash to the ground with one hand. Credible got back into the action and started attacking the still down Buchanen, Raven and Dreamer were slowly going at it on the outside, and Bossman slid into the ring with his nightstick. He swung it around a little and swung it at Crash after he got up, knocking the little guy down. Richards got back up and he jumped on Test's back, trying to choke him out, only for Test to snapmare Richards forward to the mat. On the outside Raven knocked Dreamer out with the Evenflow DDT onto a folded chair and he then pulled a table out from under the ring. As he set it up paralell with the ring, Bossman and Test began going at eachother in the ring. Buchanen began coming back and he took care of Credible by clotheslining him over the top rope. Buchanen then started helping his former partner out and double teamed Test with him. They sent him into the ropes and knocked him down with a double clothesline. That ended the partnership when Bossman went for the pin and Buchanen objected. They argued with eachother before Crash grabbed the nightstick and lowblowed Bossman with it from behind. Buchanen went to reach down to grab Crash, but he too got lowblowed. He covered Test, but got thrown right off. Test got back to his feet and kicked Crash in the gut and lifted him into a powerbomb. Crash, grabbing the nightstick before being lifted up, nailed Test right between the eyes and knocked him down. Crash stayed on top and actually scored a pinfall over Test! Crash didn't hold the title for too long as Steven Richards delivered the Stevie-T to him seconds later to win the title himself. Maven, who had been hiding on the outside since losing the title, came up from behind and rolled Steven up to gain the title once more. He tried running away, but Buchanen stopped him with a shot to the head from a trashcan. He layed the trashcan on the mat and lifted Maven up onto his shoulders and powerbombed him on top of the trashcan. Before he could go for the pin Credible hit him in the back of the head with a kendo stick then low blowed him with it. Buchanen fell and Credible covered Maven to win the championship.

3:32 Mark

With the time coming down, Credible grabbed his kendo stick and attacked the first person to stand in the ring with him, which ended up being Tommy Dreamer with his own kendo stick after he escaped Raven on the outside. The two walked towards eachother and both swung their kendo sticks, both hitting one anothers kendo stick. They did this two more times before Dreamer ducked Credible's next shot and nailed Credible in the stomach with his own. He hit Credible on the back a couple times and then knocked him down with another shot. Test grabbed Dreamer from behind and threw him shoulder first into the corner post. Dreamer fell to the outside as Test covered Credible to again become the champion. All hell started to break lose once Bossman, Hardcore, Buchanen, Richards, Raven, and Crash got back into the match and all started going after Test.

1:30 Mark

With only a minute left, everyone focused on taking Test down. Bossman had his nightstick, Buchanen had a street sign, and Crash had a trashcan lid and all three got some shots in on Test. Everyone cleared away and Buchanen hit a Scissors Kick on Test, but it only managed to make Test wobble. Crash hit him in the head one more time, but Test still didn't fall. Raven came in and hit an Evenflow DDT on him to take him down and went for the cover, but everyone broke it up and again started going after eachother. Dreamer got into the ring and covered Test, but Raven broke it up this time and the two fought with eachother again. With everyone preoccupied, Maven slowly crawled over and covered Test to become champion again. He started crawling away as the clock started counting down from the 30 second mark. Test slowly got to his feet and grabbed Maven as Crash was tossed to the outside by Buchanen. Test kicked Maven in the gut and brought him near the ropes where the table was setup on the outside. He lifted Maven up onto his shoulders, turned to his right a little, and tossed Maven right through the table! The clock was now at ten seconds, and Crash rushed over with a crawl to Maven and covered him! Test just made it to the outside as Crash won the title and Crash got up to run away. The buzzer went off to signal the end of the match and Crash was running up the aisle to escape as everyone else was still going at it in the ring.]

**1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"What a match that was! How many times did that title change hands? Eight or nine times?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I think so J.R. That was what a hardcore match should be. No telling what is going on, weapons being used at every turn, and nobody being safe from anything."

-[Jim Ross]-

"So much carnage was left in that match, but I think Maven got the worse end of it as you can tell."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Now he knows what being the Hardcore Champion is really about. I'm sure he won't be going anywhere near it anytime soon."

-[Jim Ross]-

"You never know, King. You never know. I'm just glad that everyone in the ring has calmed down and are starting to head to the back."

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[The camera's cut to a short disclaimer, showing some of the accidents that have happened in the WWF and telling everyone not to try what they see on WWF programming at home. The cameras come back as Maven is the last one helped to the back by the APA and the ring area is being cleaned up of the weapons left behind.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Isn't that nice of the APA to help Maven outta here?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Imagine how much that must cost, though. The APA do nothing for free. I had to pay them twenty dollars to use the bathroom earlier today!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"That shouldn't have cost too much since you're a King aren't you?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I'm not that rich."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well folks our next match will be for the WWF Cruiserweight Championship. Tajiri and Chavo Guerrero Jr. have a rematch tonight after their last match was interupted by Mr. Perfect just six days ago on RAW."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Rightfully so, J.R.. Get rid of these midgets and let real wrestlers be on the show."

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[Clips from the non-title match between the two from last weeks RAW are shown, ending with Mr. Perfect interupting the match and attacking both wrestlers.]

Normal Singles Match - WWF Cruiserweight Championship

Chavo Guerrero Jr. [vs] Tajiri©

[Not too much of a different match from their RAW encounter. Tajiri started working with his legs from the beginning, able to keep Chavo from getting in an attack for a short bit. Chavo started getting on the offense when Tajiri was sent into the ropes with Chavo bending over, to which Tajiri rolled off Chavo's back. Chavo turned around and duck a swift kick aimed for the head, hitting a back drop suplex afterwards. Chavo started working Tajiri's legs, landing his knees on them a few times and cross his left leg with Tajiri's and torqing the ankle. He worked the left leg some more, sending Tajiri into the ropes and dropkicking it and wrapping it around the middle rope in the corner, before starting to work on the right leg. As he tried working it Tajiri layed Chavo out with a kick to the gut and then a lighter kick to the head than he usually does for his Buzzsaw Kick. He limped on his left leg somewhat but was still able to put his weight on it and use his right leg for the kicks he delivered. When they were near the corner Tajiri went for a stiffer kick to the head, but Chavo ducked it rammed his shoulder into Tajiri's back, sending him face first into the corner. Chavo thrusted his shoulder a few more times before backing away. Once Tajiri turned around Chavo ran at him and Tajiri used this opportunity to try and lock in the Tarantula. He had his legs hooked with Chavo's arms, but couldn't get his legs in time as Chavo pulled Tajiri by the legs away from the ropes as he sat down, landing Tajiri face first into the mat. He turned Tajiri over and got a nice two count before Tajiri kicked out.

Some back and forth action ensued between the two, with Chavo blocking a few kicks Tajiri tried landing in a row and finally connecting with a fake kick followed by a shot to the knee. After the kick he ran to the ropes and ducked a clothesline attempt, proceeding to go into a handstand into the ropes and back and looking for a back elbow, only for Chavo to duck it. After Chavo worked Tajiri's legs some more, Crash ran out from the curtain and soon followed by Justin Credible and a referee. The two made it down to ringside as Chavo continued going after Tajiri in the ring. Crash and Credible eventually slid into the ring, as did the second ref, and the two exchanged punches and Crash dropped his title. Chavo took his attention off Tajiri and walked over to the two to tell them to leave, which distracted Crash so Credible could lock him around the waist. Tajiri got back up and held his arms out in the air as he turned around to face the three. Chavo turned around and ducked as Tajiri brought his head back a little. Crash slipped away from Credible just as Tajiri spit his Green Mist out, getting it all in Credible's eyes. Crash got back up and smiled, but got kicked in the head from Tajiri, who then pinned Crash to win the Hardcore title! Tajiri got back up and turned around, getting kicked in the gut from Chavo, who lifted Tajiri into a Gory Special and then flattened him with a Gory Bomb right onto the Hardcore title. Chavo covered Tajiri and both the referees counted the three count at the 8:35 mark! Chavo rose up in victory after just winning both the WWF Hardcore Championship and WWF Cruiserweight Championship in one pinefall!. Chavo grabbed both title belts and ran away into the crowd as he was announced the winner.]

*** Rating

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Is that even allowed to happen?!?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well...The Hardcore title is still under twenty-four seven rules and a referee did count the pinfall for both championships, so I guess it's gonna be allowed to happen King."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"We're only into the second match and already something you would never imagine happening happened."

-[Jim Ross]-

"And look at the night still to go. We still have the match between The Undertaker and Ric Flair that is past the lines of being personal and our next match-up is gonna be for the WWF European Championship."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"And with the winning streak that Booker T had, he is sure to win the title J.R.!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Yes he did have a winning streak, but that was ended by Edge. Now he has to prove how good he says he is by winning tonight, and both he and Diamond Dallas Page are on the same page tonight as both make their in-ring WrestleMania debuts."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

(As Drowning Pool start playing a part from 'Tear Away')

"They aren't the only ones debuting at WrestleMania, J.R.. We also have Drowning Pool live providing the official theme song for WrestleMania! Live music, great action, and puppies galore later in the night. What can be better than that?!?"

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[The camera cuts to Booker T walking down a hallway in the back, ready for his match in a few moments.]

-[Booker T]-

"This is my night! Ain't nobody gonna think I'm some sucka afta I win dat title tonight."

[The camera then cuts to DDP looking into a mirror smiling. He stops and takes a piece of dental floss and flosses his teeth for a couple seconds before smiling again. He stops and rubs his pointer finger back and forth across his teeth and smiles once more. He looks satisfied as he turns around to pick up his European title and walks out of the door. The cameras fade to black and shows clips of Edge hitting Spears to different wrestlers over his career, being played to his theme song 'Never Gonna Stop Me' by Rob Zombie with a voice over saying 'All your favorite WWF Superstars theme songs and remixes crammed into one cd!', Tazz locking in his Tazzmission, delivering various suplexes, and walking down the aisle with a towel over his head being played to a remake of his theme song by Cypress Hill, Test hitting Big Boots and Pump Handle Slams being played to 'Out of My Way' by Seether with a voice over starting to say 'With such artists as Seether, Stereomud, Disturbed, Our Lady Peace, and Breaking Point!', Rob Van Dam jumping from the top rope several times delivering several Five Star Frog Splashes and hitting Van Daminators being played to 'One of a Kind' by Breaking Point, and then finally clips of The Hardy Boyz from various TLC and Ladder matches over the years being played to 'Live for the Moment' by Monster Magnet. A shot of the front cover of the cd case is shown with the text and voice over saying 'WWF Forceable Entry. In stores March twenty-sixth!' The cameras return to the arena as Booker T makes his entrance for the title match.]

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Normal Singles Match - WWF European Championship

Booker T [vs] Diamond Dallas Page©

[DDP offered Booker a 'good luck' handshake after the bell rang, to which Booker replied with a strong slap to the face. DDP just turned back at Booker and smiled, recieving another slap. DDP again smiled and blocked another attempted slap and hit in a few punches, a kick, and a side headlock. Booker got to the ropes, sent DDP running into the opposite ropes, and got knocked to the mat in the middle of the ring with a shoulder block. DDP bent down and started talking to Booker, the gist of it being DDP telling Booker not to worry and basically telling Booker the positives of what is happening. This went on for a while, Booker trying to get a good enough move in on DDP to stun him for a little bit and DDP managing to find a way to secondguess him and get an attack in on Booker instead, all the while Page trying to convince Booker 'it's okay' kind of things. You could see Booker getting frustrated just minutes into the match when he couldn't even connect with anything and DDP always finding a way to take him to the mat, whether it be something as simple as a clothesline or whether it be something more impactful as a sideslam. Booker got somewhat happy when he was sitting in the corner after being on the recieving end of a big clothesline and he slammed Page head first into the turnbuckle when Page tried grabbing him. Booker lost some of the frustration after slamming Page's head into the turnbuckle a couple times, but it was brought back on when he tried going for a shoulder toss and Page prevented it, instead slipping out and hooking his arm under Booker's other arm and then turning it into a hammerlock. Booker tried elbowing Page in the head with his free arm to escape, but Page just caught that arm and released the hammerlock to instead stretch both of Booker's arms back. The ref kept asking whether Booker wanted to give up, each time recieving the same answer until Booker kicked back into Page's groin, finally finding a way out of the hold. After Page fell to the ground Booker covered him for a two count, frustrated that Page kicked out.

Once Booker was on a stable offense, he started mocking Page by yelling things such as 'Is dis a good thing?!?' and 'Smile 'bout dis!', mostly only when he had Page in some sort of resthold. This made Booker over confident, though, as Page began comng back on the attack after breaking out of a Book End attempt and knocked Booker down with a spinning clothesline. Booker rolled out of the ring directly afterwards and walked around the ring, shaking his head trying to get himself back in the zone. He walked up the stairs and onto the apron. He stood there and taunted Page, who walked over and hit him in the midsection with a shoulder. He pulled Page's head between the top and middle ropes so it was sticking out of the ring a little and took a few steps back before stepping forward and delivering a modified Scissors Kick to the back of Page's head. Page kind of just straddled the middle rope with his chest as Booker got into the ring. He lifted Page up so that his lower body was in the ring and his back was being pulled against the top rope on the outside. The ref began yelling at Booker, who gouged Page's eyes before letting go. This gave Booker a good advantage in the match and he had another stable offense going with even more mocking of Page. With the mocking out of the way, he sent DDP to the ropes and lifted him up and slammed him down with a spinebuster, landing on his knees. He hooked Page's leg, but Page got his shoulder up at two. He reluctantly got up while grabbing Page by the head and lifting him up as well. Page began fighting back a little and went for the Diamond Cutter, only for Booker to shove him into the ropes. Pages came back and went for a clothesline, but Booker ducked and landed in a quick Book End. He again went for the cover and Page again kicked out at two. Booker started yelling at the ref with him looking like he was about to cry as he shouted 'Five times!', signaling his five time WCW Champion feat. He again picked Page up and kicked him in the gut. He ran to the ropes and came back for the Scissors Kick, but Page moved out of the way. Booker spun around and Page grabbed him for the Diamond Cutter, but got shoved into the ropes onces again. He came back and Booker went for another Book End, but Page broke his way free. Again he grabbed Booker's head for the Diamond Cutter, but this time Booker caught hold of Page in a reverse headlock and landed a knee into his lower back. He spun Page around and delivered his own Diamond Cutter right to Page. He didn't go for the pin yet, though, as he picked Page up and kicked him in the gut. He ran to the ropes and went for the Scissors Kick again, this time connecting. He covered DDP and scored the three count to become the European Champion at the 13:35 mark!]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

(As the cameras focus on Booker T celebrating.)

"I guess you were right, King. A new European Champion was crowned tonight."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I told you Booker T would win the title. Losing to Edge doesn't mean anything because Edge is the one without any gold around his waist! He isn't even booked on tongihts WrestleMania!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well I can't argue that fact, but Edge is still one great athlete in this business. Look at all the TLC and Ladder matches that he's gone through over the years."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

(As DDP gets up with a mic in hand.)

"What's DDP doing? He should be getting outta here, not getting a microphone."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Let's just see what he has to say."

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-[Diamond Dallas Page]-

"Good job Booker! See! With my help and only a few words of wisdom you're starting to become a success already! From here on out you can forgot about the failures you've had in the WWF and start working on building yourself up from the bottom. And just so everybody knows..The loss of the European title isn't a bad thing...It's a good-"

[DDP gets cut off as some generic music begins playing. Former WCW star Johnny 'The Bull' Stamboli walks out from the curtains, wearing black leather pants and a leather hat on his head, similar to the hat he wore in WCW. He walked down the aisle and slid into the ring, posing for a few seconds to the crowd. He turned around and immediately started attacking DDP with a series of punches. He sent DDP into the ropes and kicked him as he came running back, and followed up with a quick ddt. Stamboli walked over to the corner and knelt down a little bit and motioned for Page to get up. DDP started to get back to his feet and Stamboli ran at him once he did, lifting him into the air, turning around, and delivering a powerful spinebuster. Stamboli got out of the ring and grabbed the timekeepers steel chair and got back into the ring with it. He folded it up and put it down on the mat. He picked DDP up and lifted him into the air in a military press, then dropped DDP onto his shoulder and powerslammed Page right onto the chair. Stamboli picked up his hat, put it back on, and left the ring.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"DDP just got dismantled by that man right there!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I was happy with him losing once, but him getting beaten up twice in a row just makes things even better!"

-[Jim Ross]-

"It takes a real man to go and attack someone who just had a match, King."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He's just being smart, J.R.. He knew he would have DDP where he wanted him after the match."

-[Jim Ross]-

"But why did he want to attack DDP? What reason did he have to come out here and attack DDP like that? And he landed right on that steel chair.."

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[The camera cuts to the backstage area where we see Chavo Guerrero running with both the Cruiserweight and Hardcore titles. He turns his head to look behind him and stops to lean against the wall and catch his breath. He turns around to make sure nobody is following him and turns back around to get away, but a trashcan smashes right over his head. Raven and a referee walk into the picture as he lifts the trashcan up and smashes it over Chavo's back, bringing him all the way down to the ground. Raven slides Chavo's head and upper body into the trash can and walks out of the picture for a few seconds before walking back in with another trashcan. He lifts the one in his hands up and smashes it on top of the one occupied by Chavo. Raven drops the trashcan and covers him and becomes the new Hardcore Champion. He grabs the Hardcore title and runs off as the camera gets on more shot of Chavo.]

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-[Jim Ross]-

"And another title change has just happened!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"At least Chavo knew what it was like to hold two championships at once for a little while."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Well speaking of which King, coming up in a few moments is William Regal defending both the WWF Intercontinental and United States Championships against Mr. Pay-Per-View, Rob Van Dam."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"Yeah well after tonight William Regal will be the new Mr. Pay-Per-View. This match shouldn't even be for either title. It's all Ric Flair's fault that it is."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Now Regal has to work harder, King. He doesn't have to worry only about losing the match, but losing the Championships, too."

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[Before the match, the clip of William Regal's interview being interupted by RVD is shown, followed by Vince McMahon making the match between the two for tonight and Ric Flair coming in to announce Regal's titles would be on the line.]

Normal Singles Match - WWF Intercontinental/United States Championships

Rob Van Dam [vs] William Regal©

[This was a good display of technical ability from both Regal and RVD. Right from the start RVD had Regal cautious of the kicks as he threw out a few fake ones to his side, stretching them out one last time. As seen earlier in the Cruiserweight match, Regal tried to focus on RVD's legs to cut him down a peg or two. Only problem being that Regal could barely even attack them as Van Dam was too agile and either escaped or ended up kicking Regal with the leg he was trying to work on. Regal spent too much time focusing on RVD's legs that he ended up actually losing focus and became a victim of some stiff shots from Van Dam's legs, soon losing all control of the match. RVD mostly nailed Regal with his feet for attacks, hitting the usual spots such as the stepover heel kick after catching Regal's foot. Regal could have had the match won at one point when he was sent into the ropes and RVD did a split and leaned forward, making Regal having to jump over. Regal stopped behind him instead of continuing to run and grabbed RVD's feet when he rolled backwards. Regal quickly locked in the Regal Stretch after pull Van Dam back more so he was laying on his stomach. RVD teased tapping out, but instead started to pull him and Regal towards the ropes. Before RVD could reach for the ropes to break the hold Regal released it himself and nailed him with a couple cross forearms to the neck area. Regal only got a few more shots in before Van Dam came back after ducking a back elbow and grabbing Regal by the neck, jumping and rolling back to flip Regal over to the mat, similar to what he does to an opponent in the corner. Regal used the ropes to get back up and RVD went at him with a spinning side kick, but Regal ducked it and Van Dam's leg went over the top rope, causing him to straddle it. Regal came up and hit a European uppercut on him, knocking Van Dam down. Regal went on to shove RVD out of the ring with a couple kicks to the ribs. After getting back up RVD pulled Regal to the outside, hitting the spinning side kick this time around.

After the action was brought back into the ring and Regal again had a hard time getting some offense in, he tried using brass knuckles in plain sight of the ref. Luckily RVD kicked Regal's hand, causing him to drop the brass knuckles so the ref could dispose of them with Regal complaining. RVD rolled him up from behind and got close to a three count before Regal broke free. RVD got up and started going up top as Regal argued with the ref some more. Regal turned towards Van Dam and got knocked down with a flying thrust kick. RVD continued keeping Regal on the defense, setting him up in the corner for his three shoulder thrusts followed up with a back handspring and another shoulder thrust at a point. Van Dam had Regal set up for the Rolling Thunder after hitting a steam roller, but Regal rolled to the outside as RVD began the flipping senton part, leaving him to hit only the mat. Regal grabbed Van Dam by the legs and dragged him near the corner post, where he proceeded to try and slam one of his legs against the steel. RVD wouldn't allow it, though, as he started kicking Regal right in the temple until he let go. Regal, shaking the kicks off, got back onto the apron where RVD tried suplexing Regal back into the ring. Instead Regal prevented it and lifted Van Dam up as if he were going for a suplex, then at the last second hung him up throat first on the rope. Regal stood back up on the apron, wiped his feet on it, and got back into the ring and lightly covered RVD, just getting the two count. Regal pushed RVD back down and covered him again and got another two count. He went for the cover a third time and this time only got a one count. Regal picked RVD off the ground and got nailed with a spinning heel kick as he did. RVD got up to a knee and saw Regal down, stood up, and walked to the corner. He jumped up to the top rope and as he did someone crawled out from under the ring wearing an all black outfit with a ski-mask on. He distracted RVD, but not totally as RVD leaped off the top rope with the Five Star. Unfortuneately he missed his target as Regal moved. The masked person got on the apron, distracting the ref this time, as Regal pulled a second pair of brass knuckles from his trunks. He slipped them on and both got up. He grabbed RVD by the hair with his right hand, using his left hand and forearm to help drag him to his feet. RVD quickly went for a kick, Regal catching it with his right arm this time. Regal then cracked Van Dam in the head with the Power of the Punch. He put the knuckles away and flipped Van Dam over, locking the Regal Stretch in. The mystery person left the ring area and the ref went back to the match. He checked on Van Dam and called for the bell at 15:41, thinking Van Dam passed out.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"Of course he uses those brass knuckles to retain! And who was that person distracting both the ref and Rob Van Dam?!?"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"You need to get your eyes checked J.R.. I saw nothing illegal happen during the match. RVD clearly just couldn't overpower the Regal Stretch and ended up passing out. As for that masked person...I say don't worry about that and just focus on the match."

-[Jim Ross]-

(As a replay of the ending is shown.)

"What do you call those on Regal's hand? He used those brass knuckles to win this match and you know it!"

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"You don't know if those are really brass knuckles. They could be a soft padding so that RVD doesn't feel the true Power of the Punch. All that matters is that William Regal has just become Mr. Pay-Per-View by defeating RVD at the biggest one of all."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Whatever you say, King...I just hope you're ready for the next title to be defended because it is the Four Corners Tag Team match for the WWF and World Tag Team Championships. The way this match works is two men will start off and they can tag in anybody that is standing out on the apron. Earlier on Sunday Night Heat it was announced that the match will now go under elimination rules as opposed to the original one fall finish, so the last team to be standing will have won the match and both sets of Tag Team titles for their team."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I'm calling it right now that The Dudley Boyz are walking out tonight as the champions like they should have been walking in as them."

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[The camera cuts to the back with the screen being broken up into four sections, each one being occupied by each team in tonights Four Corners Tag Team match making their way to the ring. The camera then fades out to a video hyping the match. The video is played to a WWF produced piece of music and first shows clips of the fued between The Hardyz and The Dudleyz, highlighting their Tag Team Tables match at Royal Rumble 2000 heavily, as well as the TLC/Ladder matches they have been involved in. The video then goes to showing the fued between The Dudleyz and Spike Dudley, with Tazz coming in to help Spike and them even winning both sets of Tag titles. Clips from the Tag Team Turmoil match from No Way Out is shown, mostly of the eliminations, in which Billy and Chuck won. A couple clips from the RAW's and Smackdown!'s that followed are then shown, the final one being Ric Flair announcing the normal tag match being changed to a Four Corners Tag Team match. The cameras come back to the arena where Saliva starts to play 'Turn The Tables' and the pyro explode on stage as The Dudley Boyz are the first to make their entrance.]

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Four Corners Tag Team Elimination Match - WWF/World Tag Team Championships

Billy and Chuck [vs] Spike and Tazz© [vs] The Dudley Boyz w/ Stacy Keibler [vs] The Hardy Boyz w/ Lita

[The two men to start the match were Spike and D-Von Dudley. Little Spike got manhandled by his brother and soon his other brother as well. A lot of tags being made all over the place and hard to keep track of who's legal and who isn't. Both The Dudleyz and Billy and Chuck refused to tag The Hardyz and Tazz in, keeping Spike to fend for himself for a couple of minutes. Billy would tease Spike by letting him crawl over to Tazz, but at the last second he would either kick Tazz or just drag Spike away from the corner. Billy delivered a tilt-a-whirl sideslam to Spike and tagged D-Von in, telling him to go to the top ropes. Billy then grabbed Spike's legs apart, setting up for The Dudleyz double team move. D-Von went up top but before he could leap off Spike took his hand and knocked Billy right in the groin. Spike frantically crawled over to tag Matt Hardy in and did so before D-Von could get down and stop him. With the match now even The Dudleyz had a hard time trying to get back on track. Chuck had better luck when he was tagged in. As Matt came running off the ropes he delivered a knee to his gut, sending Matt flipping forwards to his back. Billy and Chuck alternated tagging eachother in after being in the ring only for a few seconds. Matt took Billy down with an inverted falling ddt and tagged Jeff in, who went to the top rope and for the Swanton Bomb. Billy moved at the last second and Jeff landed right on the mat. Billy got up and stumbled a little into The Dudleyz corner, both of which slapped him on the back and got into the ring. Billy looked confused but reluctantly got out of the ring. Jeff stood back up and D-Von lifted him as Bubba came running off the ropes and delivered the 3D. D-Von covered Jeff and eliminated The Hardy Boyz while Bubba kept Matt from breaking the pinfall at 7:25. Tazz got into the ring and squared off with Bubba. The Champions were looking strong with them being able to rest on the apron and get a second wind, with Tazz doing most of the work for the team.

It became easier as the match progessed for the four heels to double...quadruple team Tazz and Spike since they didn't have to worry about The Hardyz anymore. When Chuck hit Tazz in the back with his arm when he was whipped into the ropes Tazz turned around and locked the Tazzmission in, since Chuck was turned around interacting with the fans, and had him tapping, but Billy grabbed him in a sleeper hold and dropped him back into the One and Only. When Billy beat Tazz down enough and went for the pinfall The Dudleyz stepped in and broke it up. Chuck got into the ring and shoved Bubba, resulting in the two teams attacking each other. The Dudleyz sent Billy and Chuck to the outside and turned around to be attacked by Spike and Tazz. The Dudleyz only took a couple seconds before they switched the roles and sent both into the ropes. Both came back and ducked a double clothesline attempt and ran into the ropes again, this time being tripped by Billy and Chuck. The two climbed onto the apron and grabbed Tazz and Spike in full nelsons once they got up. The Dudleyz charged forwards, accidently hitting Billy and Chuck when the Champions broke away. Tazz grabbed Bubba in the Tazzmission right away and Spike kicked D-Von in the groin from behind and pushed him through the ropes to the outside. It wasn't too long until Bubba started tapping out at 13:31, eliminating The Dudleyz and bringing it down to two teams. Bubba got out of the ring and helped D-Von up as he held his throat in some pain still from the Tazzmission, and both slid into the ring again and started going after Tazz and Spike once more. Bubba hit the Bubba Bomb on Spike, allowing them to deliver a 3D to Tazz. After getting back out of the ring they attacked Billy and Chuck, knocking them back down, and walked up the aisle. The ref began counting Billy and Chuck out, making it to 8 before both got back into the ring. Chuck went and covered Tazz while Billy went out onto the apron. The ref got to two before Spike flew in and broke the pin up. He started hammering away at Chuck with little fists of rage. Billy came back in and grabbed Spike from behind and held him. Chuck stepped back and went for the Jungle Kick, missing Spike and hitting Billy in the chest. Tazz was up and tried locking the Tazzmission in on Chuck, but had a struggle going on. Chuck hit a few elbows back and lifted him up onto his shoulders in a torture rack position. Spike was about to help Tazz when Chuck threw Tazz off his shoulders and into Spike, knocking both down. Once Billy was back up he was left alone with Tazz for a couple minutes, knocking him around mostly. He went for a cover, having it broken by Spike, and Chuck got back into the ring. He grabbed Spike and connected with a Chuck Deluxe to take him out. Tazz got back up and Billy delivered the Fame-Asser for the win at 17:52!.]

***1/2 Rating

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-[Jim Ross]-

"New WWF and World Tag Team Champions are crowned tonight as well! I can't say that they don't deserve the titles as everyone in this match put up a fight."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I told you we'd have new Tag Team champions."

-[Jim Ross]-

"You said The Dudley Boyz would be the champions."

-[Jerry Lawler]-

"I changed my mind in the middle of the match. Didn't you hear me?"

-[Jim Ross]-

"This isn't the Royal Rumble, King."

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[The camera heads to the parking lot where DDP is seen heading to leave the arena with his gym bag just as Michael Cole catches up to him.]

-[Michael Cole]-

"DDP! What is your reaction to being attacked by Johnny Stamboli after losing your European title earlier tonight?"

[DDP shoves Cole to the ground and continues his way out of the arena.]

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-[Jerry Lawler]-

"He doesn't seem as cheerful as he usually does."

-[Jim Ross]-

"Would you after losing your title and being beaten up afterwards?"

Edited August 9, 2006 by Vitamin E