The Skydome
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 59, 341
March 30, 2004
TWF UNIVERSAL TITLE MATCH CHALLENGER...... "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN VS. BROCK LESNAR
TWF WORLD TITLE MATCH CHALLENGER...... KURT ANGLE VS. THE UNDERTAKER
LEGACY VS. LEGEND TRAVIS WAKEMAN VS. HULK HOGAN
IRON GATES/TWF TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH CHALLENGERS...... "THE FALLEN ANGEL" CHRISTOPHER DANIELS AND SHANE THOMPSON VS. JORDAN ROCKWELL AND RHYNO
TRIPLE H VS. STRIFE
FATAL 4 WAY/TWF KING OF CABLE TITLE MATCH TAYLOR MADE w/ Terri and Desire vs. AUSTIN PYROMANIA w/ Stacy Kiebler vs. "THE SHOW" JOE COREY w/ Alexis Laree vs. (c) JOHN CENA
TWF LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH CHALLENGER.... REY MYSTERIO VS. THE ULTIMO DRAGON
INTERPROMTIONAL #1 CONTENDER's MATCH ROB VAN DAM VS. "HIGH OCTANE" DAMION WEST *Winner gets a future shot at the champion from his division.
RAW TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH CHALLENGERS.... LA RESISTANCE VS. LOS GUERREROS
RANDY ORTON AND BATISTA w/ Ric Flair and Sable VS. CHRIS BENOIT AND BAHAMUT
"THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN" TED DIBIASE VS. MYSTERY OPPONENT
THE RETURN OF HARDCORE/HARDCORE INVITATIONAL COMPETITORS: NAILS, NEMESIS, JOHNNY STAMBOLI, JUSTIN SANE, SPAWN, AL SNOW, STEVE BLACKMAN, ARIES, RAVEN, CHRIS TIRPAK AND BOTH SADIST AND THE BRAZILIAN NIGHTMARE FROM THE PURCHASED M.O.W.
RESULTS TODD GRISHAM AND THE HONKY TONK MAN ARE SHOWN SITTING UP IN ONE OF THE BOX SUITES OF THE SKYDOME. Todd Grisham: "The night is finally here. WrestleMania five, which promises to change the face of the TWF forever is here". Honky Tonk Man: "It's been years since I was in this facility Todd, what a night"! Grisham: "In just about a half an hour, you will see some of the best matches you will ever see, some of the top superstars in the world and one of a kind action that is truly, a once in a lifetime experience"! HTM: "Todd, the slogan for this year's WrestleMania is We're Just Getting Started...what does that tell you"? Grisham: "That tells me that after five years of being the top wrestling company in the world, the TWF has not even shaken it's core. We are embarking on something very special tonight Honky and I feel proud and priviledged both to be a part of it". HTM: "Folks we can't say this enough. If you have yet to order WrestleMania, you're getting short on time and you don't wanna miss it. Call your local cable provider or use that remote control in your hand to order it now"! Grisham: "The beautiful Celine Dion is out on the stage next to the set. Take a listen". CELINE DION PERFORMS A TERRIFIC VERSION OF "OH CANADA" AND ROB STORM COMES OUT WAVING THE CANADIAN FLAG ALONG WITH JIMMY HART, WHO IS REPEATING "HERE COMES CANADA's FAVORITE SON" OVER HIS MEGAPHONE. Jon Heidenreich vs. Rob Storm w/ Jimmy Hart This was a role reversal as Heidenreich was booed for the usually hated Storm, who was well over with the crowd. Storm took it to the big man with everything he could muster but Heidenreich was a tough man to get down. After catching Storm with a scrapbuster slam, Heidenreich delivered a spinning powerbomb and Storm landed very hard on the back of his head, leading to a loss for "Canada's Favorite Son". Grisham: "A great win here for Jon Heidenreich and folks, this is your last chance, WrestleMania is just moments away". HTM: "This is the only time you will ever see Stone Cold Steve Austin face Brock Lesnar or Travis Wakeman battle Hulk Hogan"! Grisham: "It's going to be a wrestling fans dream. Folks, we hope you enjoy the fifth WrestleMania"! THE SHOT FADES OUT AND GOES INTO THE LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND GENERAL COPYRIGHT INTO. A WONDERFUL VIDEO PACKAGE, COMPLETE WITH ACTUAL COMMENTARY, IS SHOWN OF THE RICH HISTORY OF TWF WRESTLEMANIA, SHOWING PARTS OF KEY MATCHES AND KEY MOMENTS. JUST SHORT OF RUNNING FOR TWO MINUTES, THE PACKAGE ENDS WITH A SHOT OF THE LOGOS FROM WRESTLEMANIA 1-4, COLLAGED TOGETHER. Voice Over: "Tonight.....the TWF opens a new door. We're just getting started". THE WRESTLEMANIA 5 LOGO THEN COMES DOWN AS THE SKYDOME IS SHOWN, POUNDING WITH FIREWORKS, PYRO AND THE ROARING CHEERS OF THE CROWD. Jim Ross: "King, you'd think the Blue Jays just won the World Series.... this is amazing"! Jerry Lawler: "J.R., I believe this could be a TWF record......there are fifty nine thousand plus people here"! J.R.: "Unbelievable support and we thank everyone who is joining us here tonight as we are truly in for one wild ride"! THE SHOT THEN GOES TO RINGSIDE, WHERE MICHAEL COLE AND JESSE VENTURA ARE STATIONED. Michael Cole: "Forty-two other countries are watching WrestleMania tonight J.R. but me, I'm just thankful to have my partner back"! Jesse Ventura: "I'm back and I'm here to help call what I think will be the single biggest wrestling event to this point Michael and I only have one question? Are you all ready"? LA RESISTANCE's THEME PLAYS AND RENE DUPREE AND SYLVAN GRENIER, BOTH FRNECH CANADIANS, COME OUT TO THE BIGGEST CHEER THEY'VE EVER GOTTEN. J.R.: "Oh we're ready alright, ready to start with the RAW Tag Team title match and here come the Frenchmen"! Lawler: "These people are cheering like we were at the Eiffel Tower J.R., listen to this"! "VIVA LA RAZA" HITS AND LOS GUERREROS COME OUT TO A FAVORABLE CHEER, RIDING IN A BABY BLUE CUSTOM BUILT, 1964 CHEVY IMPALA. EDDIE IS DRIVING AND HE PARKS THE CAR. BOTH MEN STAND UP AND GET ANOTHER POP. J.R.: "Well what can I say? There's a first for everything I guess". Lawler: "I never thought we'd say this, but La Resistance is the crowd favorite here"! J.R.: "They haven't been able to beat the Guerreros on pay-per-view yet but will the third time be the charm"? RAW Tag Team Title Match Challengers..... La Resistance vs. Los Guerreros The bell sounded and the champions decided on Chavo Guerrero starting things with the 20 year old Rene Dupree. After a lockup, Dupree used a go behind but Chavo caught him with a back elbow before hitting the ropes. Dupree went for a kneelift but Chavo countered into a nice rollup to get a near fall. Dupree bounced up throwing a clothesline but Chavo ducked and tagged him with a dropkick. Dupree grabbed his mouth as the fans of Los Guerreros who were in attendance loudly cheered. Dupree came at Chavo with another lockup and being stronger, went into a hammerlock again. But this time, he had it wrenched in good but Chavo walked over to the ropes to break the hold. Referee Jim Korderas called for a break but Dupree tried to take a cheap shot. Chavo saw it coming and blocked it before getting in a thumb to the eye. Chavo then rolled over and tagged in his uncle who danced around, mocking Rene's "french tickler" dance. With one eye closed, Dupree went for a clothesline but Eddie ducked and then delivered an inverted atomic drop before turning and dropping Grenier with a right hand. After a scoop slam, Eddie tagged in Chavo who held Dupree down for Eddie's helo. Chavo made a cover but Dupree kicked out at 2. Chavo pulled him up for a suplex but Rene blocked it and then went down to one his knees, pulling Chavo forward right into the ring ropes. Finally, La Resistance got an opening as Grenier tagged in. He came in and pummelled Chavo with right hand after right hand. He then pulled him in for a piledriver that had a wicked effect, bouncing Chavo's head off the mat. After a suplex, Dupree was tagged back in and they whipped Chavo to the ropes, looking for the "Bonjour" but Chavo countered with a double DDT. With all 3 men down, the fans were divided on what they wanted but a gutsy Chavo made it to his corner and tagged in Eddie who came in off the hot tag and was all over the challengers. After his textbook, brainbuster style suplex on Dupree, he whipped Grenier to the corner and hit a flying body splash. Grenier rolled out of the ring as Eddie pulled Dupree up but Dupree raked his eyes. He then picked him up and delivered a variation of the Michinoku Driver. Dupree seemed to have the 3 count but Korderas was over with Chavo, preventing him from getting involved. Just then, Grenier grabbed the French flag, which many cheered and got on the apron. Dupree wheeled Eddie around but he saw the flag shot coming and he dropped down as the pole cracked off the skull of Dupree. After escaping the tussle with Korderas, Chavo came over and pulled Grenier to the floor before drilling him with a clothesline. In the ring, Eddie was in the middle of a series of vertical suplexes and after a third, he put the "Lasso from El Paso" on Dupree. Dupree did his best to fight the pain but he had no escape and Korderas called for the bell after he tapped the mat. Match Time: 14:25 "VIVA LA RAZA" HIT AND LOS GUERREROS WERE GIVEN THEIR BELTS TO A MIXED REACTION. J.R.: "WrestleMania five's curtain has been jerked by two outstanding teams giving it their all and King, Los Guerreros have made it three for three versus the Frenchmen on pay-per-view"! Lawler: "I really thought tonight was their night J.R., it just wasn't meant to be"! GRENIER IS SHOWN TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO DUPREE WHAT JUST HAPPENED AS LOS GUERREROS HOP BACK IN THEIR CAR AND DRIVE INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA. J.R.: "That ill fated flag shot may've cost them the chance to be RAW tag team champs, something that surprisingly, a lot of these people would've liked to see"! BACKSTAGE...... IDALIS IS SHOWN WITH CHRISTOPHER DANIELS AND SHANE THOMPSON. THOMPSON HAS HIS INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE OVER HIS WAIST. Idalis: "Okay guys, I don't know if brutal even describes the match you guys will be entering tonight. Is there any fear of..... Christopher Daniels: "Fear? Fear is just a four letter word to us. Ya see, we are The Chosen, we have no fear. We were chosen to be in this match and yes, we were chosen to become tag team champions at WrestleMania". Shane Thompson: "Ya see this? I like the way it feels and ever since I got it, I've wanted more. Double champion.... that sounds good to me. And Idalis, you know how much I hate that chump Rockwell. So tonight, nothing....nothing is gonna stop me from throwing him from the top of that scaffold all the way to hell and taking he and Rhyno's tag team belts". THOMPSON AND DANIELS WALK AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE WHERE TED DIBIASE, IN HIS BLACK AND GOLD SUIT, IS STANDING WITH A MIC AND A SUITCASE. Cole: "What do you make of that Jesse"? Ventura: "It's confidence Michael.... I like it. You gotta be confident to be in that type of a match and you gotta be confident to be the idiot runnin' around the TWF with the likeness of this man on. Confident you're gonna have a career after tonight". Ted Dibiase: "Alright, I hope you're here tonight you little punk, because my fifty grand is. And I'll tell ya...this better be good". Ventura: "That's fifty thousand dollars Cole. I'd almost get in there for that". Cole: "Who is it"? Dibiase: "But as you can see, I didn't really come to fight, which shows what I think of you. So come out here! Quit wasting my time and hiding like a little bitch! Quit being...... JUST THEN, A BLACK DRAGON, WITH GLOWING PURPLE EYES APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND LASHES OUT, LOOKING LIKE HE's GONNA COME OUT OF THE SCREEN. Ventura: "It can't be Cole". JUST AS THE DRAGON BEGINS BREATHING FLAMES, "OVER MY HEAD" BY LIT TRACK HITS AND A FIGURE WALKS OUT ONTO THE STAGE......THAT OF DYLAN JANSENS! THE CROWD IS SENT INTO A FRENZY. Cole: "It is! My God it's Dylan Jansens"! JANSENS IS VISIBLY SHAKING IN ANGER. HE SLOWLY WALKS TO THE RING BUT THE SIGHT OF DIBIASE MAKES HIM GO QUICKER, UNTIL HE's RUNNING. DIBIASE BRACES HIMSELF, BUT JANSENS COMES IN AND TACKLES HIM, SOUNDING OFF THE BELL. $50,000 Challenge "The Million Dollar" Man Ted Dibiase vs. Dylan Jansens Jansens was all over Dibiase, tearing the expensive suit he was wearing right off his body. Underneath, Dibiase was sporting his old trunks with the gold dollar signs. Jansens whipped him to the ropes and nailed him with a back elbow before revving the crowd up. He kicked Dibiase in the stomach when he got up but Dibiase then pushed him to the ropes and dropped him with a hard right hand. He then picked up the briefcase but Jansens rolled out of the way and then kicked him in the midsection. Referee Chad Patton kicked the briefcase out of the ring as Jansens opened up on Dibiase with his martial arts background. Suddenly, Axl Irvin and the rest of the Million Dollar Corporation came out but they were followed by security who forced them into the back. Jansens was yelling to let them come down which gave Dibiase the chance to get in a hard shot to the back from behind. After a backdrop suplex, Dibiase delivered a hard backbreaker. That led to his patented fist drop, which he delivered 3 times before a cover for the 1......2......, but Jansens was up. Dibiase had definitely taken some of the starch out of him though and after a neckbreaker drop, he started rubbing his fingers together, the international sign of money. Dibiase laughed, thinking he had things well in hand but Jansens bounced up in a ninjitsu stance and ducked a wild right hand before blasting him with a roundhouse. Jansens then went to the top rope, looking for the Deep Sea Dive and it looked like he was gonna hit it, but Dibiase got his foot up. A shaken Dibiase then stood up and held his arms out, waiting for Jansens to get up. Slowly, he did get up and Dibiase put on the "Million Dollar Dream". But almost immediately, Jansens came up with an unreal counter, elbowing him with his free arm and swinging Dibiase into a chicken wing jawbreaker. That led to a t-bone suplex, a move Jansens hit with perfection and he rolled into a cover to get the 1.......2.......3. Match Time: 12:07 THE FANS ERUPTED AS DIBIASE LAY IN THE RING AND JANSENS STOOD OVER HIM, LOOKING DOWN AS PATTON RAISED HIS ARM AND "OVER MY HEAD" PLAYED. Cole: "A certain TWF superstar has just become fifty thousand dollars richer"! Ventura: "This is sickening! He doesn't need Dibiase's money"! Cole: "Dylan Jansens disappeared just as strangely as he came back tonight but Dibiase was at the root of that and tonight, he is on the losing side and tonight, no one had a price for the Million Dollar Man! Tonight, Dibiase paid the price"! Ventura: "Well Dylan Jansens hasn't heard the last of the name Ted Dibiase, I can assure you that"! BACKSTAGE..... CAMERAS AT THE ENTRANCE SHOW THE ARRIVAL OF JORDAN ROCKWELL AND RHYNO WHO ARE ALSO WITH LITA WHO IS CARRYING A CAR SEAT AND 2 SECURITY GAURDS. THE FANS INSIDE THE SKYDOME LOUDLY CHEER. Jordan Rockwell: "I want you to find the best place in this arena for them to sit and watch and enjoy me and Rhyno's match. Neither one of you leaves their side....you understand me? I'm paying you good money". Security Gaurd: "Yes sir, we understand". THE SECURITY GAURDS ESCORT LITA AWAY AFTER HER AND ROCKWELL KISS. Rhyno: "Let's get it done tonight man". ROCKWELL AND RHYNO KNOCK FISTS. "LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND LOUDLY STARTS UP AND TAYLOR MADE IS LED DOWN THE AISLE BY THE LOVELY PAIR OF TERRI AND DESIRE. J.R.: "I don't know if I can ever remember a situation between four individuals being more heated than this one King, but tonight may be the final chapter". Lawler: "It's time to find out just who is the man J.R., that's why this match was set up and judging by who he's got with him, It's hard not to call this guy the man"! "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE 2 PAC HITS AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES OUT AMID A SHOWER OF PYRO WITH STACY KIEBLER AT HIS SIDE. J.R.: "The women have been just as involved in this story as anything but I am happy to see Ms. Kiebler and her forty two inch legs here tonight after the shot she took on the last RAW". Lawler: "Well she seems to have given Pyromania, I hope those EMT's checked her over well"! THE CAMERAS SHOW LINKIN PARK ON THE STAGE NEXT TO THE GLAMOROUS SET. J.R.: "Well there you see Linkin Park who are huge TWF fans and they are ready to play Joe Corey to the ring". LINKIN PARK GETS A LOUD OVATION AFTER BEING INTRODUCED AND THEY PLAY "LYING FROM ME" AS JOE COREY COMES OUT ALONG WITH ALEXIS LAREE. HE IS BEING BOOED, BUT THE CHEERS FOR THE BAND OUTWEIGH THEM BUT NONE OF IT SEEMS TO SHAKE HIS CONFIDENCE. Lawler: "This is great J.R., Linkin Park at WrestleMania"! J.R.: "Corey has his game face on and King, he could've had this match one on one but he chose to include these other two and whether you like him or not, you gotta respect that". Lawler: "I think it was a brave yet confident move J.R., one you'll never see a rookie make again"! "BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA RUNS OUT WITH A MIC IN HAND. HE IS WEARING A TORONTO RAPTORS JERSEY OF VINCE CARTER. J.R.: "And here comes the champ"! John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, kill the beat. Toronto.... the franchise is in the house! THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS. Now before I bring Thuganomics to these boys, I wanna hear everybody up in here make some noise"! THE CROWD ROARS INTO CHEER. Lawler: "My gosh"! Cena: "Corey, Taylor, Pyromania, I hate to tell ya, I'm gonna be the one walkin' outta WrestleMania! These people want me to have this title because they're boy brings them what they wanna see each and every time RAW hits the waves! Besides, I kinda like it myself,(he looks at the belt) it looks just about as good as Sable. So I hate to tell you dudes, John Cena's leaving Canada as the King of Cable"! CENA DROPS THE MIC AND CHARGES THE RING. J.R.: "The rules of this match are simple, all four men will be in the ring at one time, the first man to score a decision either by pinfall or submission will be the winner"! Fatal 4 Way/TWF King of Cable Title Match Taylor Made w/ Terri and Desire vs. Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler vs. "The Show" Joe Corey w/ Alexis Laree vs. (c) John Cena The bell sounded and each man stood in one corner, leery about making the first move. Finally, Corey turned right to Cena and drilled him with a right hand as Pyromania and Taylor, the two men with the most history, squared off just a few feet away. Cena swung back until Corey slowed him down with a kidney punch. He then backed Cena into the corner where he drove his shoulder into his midsection. Corey then pulled him in for a suplex but Cena countered it and pushed Corey right into the turnbuckle, schoolboying him but only getting a 1 count. Pyromania had Taylor in the corner and he blasted him with a couple of knifedge chops but when he turned to see what was going on behind him, Taylor poked him in the eye and then rammed him right shoulder first into the steel post. Taylor then helped Corey double team the champion and after a double suplex, Corey went for the cover on Cena but Taylor dragged him off. Corey then got in Taylor's face, yelling at him. But Taylor responded with a right hand and the two began trading punches until Pyromania ran over and tackled Taylor. When he got up, Corey went tried to pick him up onto his shoulder but Pyro slipped off and pushed him right into Cena. The two cracked heads and Cena stumbled right into the "Pyrotechnics". Pyro covered Cena and hooked the leg for the 1........2......., but Taylor came over to make the save. Realizing no one could be disqualified, Corey came into the ring with a steel chair. But before he could hit Cena, Pyromania dropkicked him from behind. Corey then turned right into the Firecracker and Pyro was cookin'. He went to the top rope but Desire came over and grabbed his foot, slowing him down. As Pyro tried to shake her, Stacy came over and pushed Desire to the floor. Terri then came over and slapped Stacy across the face which brought out a few more RAW referees, who forced all the women into the back. Pyromania then dove at Corey with a cross body block but Corey turned it into a powerslam and hooked the leg for the 1......2......., but Pyro kicked out. Taylor and Cena were going out it and Taylor ducked a clothesline, turning it into a reverse russian leg takedown. Taylor stood over Cena, flexing his muscles when Corey came from behind and dropped him with a reverse death valley driver. It was all over but just in the nick of time, Pyromania stopped the count with a sliding dropkick to Corey. Corey stood up and he and Pyro traded shots. But after being knocked into the corner by Pyro, Corey kicked him in the groin and then he picked up the steel chair he brought into the ring. But before nailing Pyromania, he turned and cracked Taylor with it. Corey sized up Pyromania, still holding his groin area when John Cena scooped him up for the "F-U" but just dumped he and the chair to the floor. Corey landed hard on his back and as Pyro and Cena stood across from each other, Stacy came running back out and she picked up the chair. For about 30 seconds, she debated and listened to the fans on what to do before throwing the chair to Pyromania. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Cena who ducked his chair swing and picked him up, hitting the "F-U". Cena then waited for Taylor to get up and when he did, he hit the ropes and delivered the Throwback, smashing Taylor's head on the chair before hooking the leg for the 1.......2.......3. Match Time: 13:29 J.R.: "John Cena fans, you've gotten your wish! The Doctor of Thuganomics is still the King of Cable"! Lawler: "I can't believe it J.R., I never thought he'd win this match"! STACY WAS IN THE RING, CHECKING ON PYROMANIA AS CENA WALKED AWAY SMILING AT HER, HOLDING UP THE BELT TO THE SOUND OF HIS MUSIC AND THE DEAFENING CHEER OF THE CROWD. J.R.: "You hate to blame this on poor Stacy but King, she had no business out here". Lawler: (sorrowful voice) "Poor Stacy is right". BACKSTAGE AREA...... HULK HOGAN IS SHOWN WARMING UP, SWINGING HIS ARMS AND GETTING LOOSE WHEN OF ALL PEOPLE, JIMMY HART COMES UP. Jimmy Hart: "Hulk". HOGAN TURNS AROUND Hulk Hogan: "Jimmy, tough loss out there tonight". Hart: "Well, yeah but I came to wish you good luck man". Hogan: "Excuse me"? Hart: "Come on man, after all we've been through, I wanted to say something before your last match". Hogan: "Thanks Jimmy, I appreciate it". HOGAN SHAKES HIS HAND AND WALKS AWAY. BACK AT RINGSIDE, "THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD PLAYS AND TRIPLE H COMES OUT TO A MIXED RESPONSE, MARCHING DOWN THE RAMP WITH A WATER BOTTLE IN HAND AND HIS HAIR DRIPPING WET. J.R.: "We're moving right along here at WrestleMania but the matches don't get any smaller King". Lawler: "This is one I've really been waiting for. Tonight, this man will prove why he is the best J.R. because Strife is just about the only guy I can think of that he hasn't proven himself against"! "GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY P.O.D. PLAYS AS A LARGE TRAIN GOES BY ON THE TWF TRON AND STRIFE SLOWLY WALKS OUT TO A HUGE CHEER. J.R.: "The only name that has been here for a great deal of time yes. And last year at this event, this man climbed to the top of the TWF mountain. But King, I believe he can do so in a similar way tonight"! Lawler: "Well yeah, if he can beat Triple H, that may be even bigger than when he won the World title last year"! J.R.: "It won't be easy for either man. Triple H has to use his mental wrestling abilities to break this big redwood down but for Strife, it's all about power and aggression. He can't let Triple H dictate this match to him"! Triple H vs. Strife The two men locked up right after the bell rang but neither could really gain the upper hand. After a break, Triple H slapped Strife which awoke a monster. Strife gave chase but Triple H backed away and ducked his head in between the ropes to avoid being hit. Strife calmed down and allowed the game out and they locked up again. This time, Triple H grabbed him in a side headlock before taking it into a hammerlock and slapping him in the back of the head. Strife quickly spun around to see the game just laughing at him. But this was the last mistake Triple H would make as Strife charged him much like the Locamotive he refers to himself as and drove him spine first into the turnbuckle. From there, Strife dropped him over the top turnpad with the snake eyes before bouncing off the ropes and hitting a big clothesline. Off an irish whip, Strife dropped his head too soon and Triple H countered with his facebuster on the knee before hitting a high knee after bouncing off the ropes. Triple H did the crotch chop motion to the big man before rocking him with some hard right hands. After a kick to the gut, HHH scored with a DDT and rolled him over into a cover to get a 1.......2...., but that was all. Strife was slow to get up as Triple H went to the rope rope. But Strife got up and caught Triple H by the throat after he jumped off. From there, he delivered a strong chokeslam before raising one arm in the air. The crowd came to their feet in cheer as Strife set Triple H on the top turnbuckle and grabbed him by both arms, bringing him off with the Derailer for the 3 count. Match Time: 7:16 J.R.: "In convincing fashion, Strife has come to Toronto and crushed the game"! Lawler: "There's no way J.R.! No way this could've happened"! "GET OFF MY TRACKS" PLAYED AND STRIFE WALKED AWAY TO A BIG CHEER, LOOKING BACK AT THE RING. J.R.: "But it has happened King! And have we seen a changing of the gaurd right here at WrestleMania with that loss"?! THE SHOT GOES INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE ROB VAN DAM HAS CAUGHT UP WITH HIGH OCTANE. Rob Van Dam: "Hey man". Damion West: "Hey Rob...how ya doin' man". RVD: "How am I doin'? We're at WrestleMania dude and not only that, we're gonna face each other! Who would've ever thought that"? High Octane: "It's gonna be my honor Rob". THE TWO SHAKE HANDS WHEN SHAWN MICHAELS COMES UP. Shawn Michaels: "Well I know I speak for everyone boys when I say....may the best man win". "WHATEVER" BY OUR LADY PEACE LOUDLY PLAYS AND CHRIS BENOIT COMES OUT TO THE BIGGEST POP TO THIS POINT OF THE NIGHT. Cole: "The RAW action has been spectacular tonight Jesse, whether we wanna admit it or not"! Ventura: "Yeah, that John Cena's sure a riot"! Cole: "Well we've been waiting patiently and we're ready to get to more action...PrimeTime style! Listen to the ovation for Chris Benoit"! Ventura: "Benoit is a very revered man in this country Michael. Being from Edmonton, he may very well be Canada's favorite son". Cole: "Wait a minute". JUST THEN, RIC FLAIR AND SABLE STROLL DOWN THE AISLE TO A LOT OF BOOS AS BENOIT LOOKS ON. BUT OUT FROM THE CROWD COME BATISTA AND RANDY ORTON AND THEY JUMP BENOIT WITHOUT HIM EVEN SEEING THEY WERE COMING. Ventura: "This is nonsense, somebody get out here and stop this"! Cole: "I never thought I'd agree with you Jesse....where's Bahamut"?! AS THE ASSAULT CONTINUED, "BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 HIT, BRINGING THE CROWD INTO A ROAR AS BAHAMUT MADE HIS WAY TO THE RING. HE CAME IN AND DROPPED ORTON WITH A RIGHT HAND BEFORE SPEARING BATISTA TO THE MAT. Ventura: "There we go"! Randy Orton and Batista w/ Ric Flair and Sable vs. Chris Benoit and Bahamut Referee Mike Enos, working a high profile WrestleMania match, showed a lot of poise and used his authority greatly, forcing Batista and Bahamut to break it up and go to their corners. That left Orton and Benoit, two men who've been wanting to get at each other for weeks, to go at it. Benoit was in control early, hitting Orton with a hard headbutt followed by a german suplex. Benoi latched his hands and went for another suplex but Orton grabbed the top ropes and when Enos went to pull him off, he mule kicked Benoit. Benoit was then tagged with some stiff right hands by Orton who then tagged in Batista. Batista came in and just ran Benoit over with a big shoulder but when he tried to duplicate that, Benoit countered with a drop toe hold. He then went and knocked Orton off the apron with a running forearm before tagging in Bahamut. Bahamut wasted no time attacking Batista with a solid barrage of right hands before delivering a crushing clothesline. Bahamut then pulled him in, as if for a powerbomb but Batista countered with a backbody drop and then tagged in Orton. Off an irish whip by Batista, Orton pasted Bahamut with a perfect dropkick. He then showboated a little before turning and spitting right on Benoit. Benoit was inflamed and tried to come in but Enos blocked it and Batista switched places with Orton as Flair clapped his hands to simulate a tag. Batista wore Bahamut down with 2 clubbing shots to the back before really slowing down the pace with a bear hug. Bahahmut looked like he was going limp but when Enos checked his arm, he held it still, showing he still had some fight left. Batista defiantly shook his head as the crowd began to get back into it and then the hold was broken by an ear clap. Just as Bahamut was about to make the tag, Sable jumped on the apron, drawing Enos over. The tag was made but the rookie ref fell for the bait. Benoit came in, looking to do some damage but Enos forced him back to the corner. This seemed odd as he didn't see the tag between Batista and Orton earlier either but nonetheless, the match went on. Off an irish whip, Batista planted Bahamut with a spinebuster and covered him for 1......2....., but Bahamut was up. Orton was tagged back in and he went to the top rope, waiting for Bahamut to stand up. When he did, he came off with his cross body block but Bahamut rolled through it and showed off his amazing power by picking Orton right up and into a gorilla press, slamming him to the mat. Bahamut then made it over for the tag to Benoit who came in and smashed Orton with another running forearm. Batista came in but Benoit was waiting with a boot to the stomach before ramming him face first into the boot of Bahamut. Orton got up and threw a clothesline but Benoit ducked and wrapped his arms around his waist for a german suplex and this time, he was able to hit another, in fact two more. Flair got on the apron but Benoit knocked him to the mat with a knifedge chop as Bahamut came over and pie faced Sable, who had jumped up there as well. Orton had also rolled out of the ring and Benoit followed but in the ring, Bahamut turned right into a kick from Batista who then hit a ring shaking powerbomb to get the 1......2.......3. Match Time: 11:43 Cole: "Ah come on! Those weren't even the legal men"! Ventura: "Doing it the only way they know how, Orton and Batista have won this thing Cole but I can't say it wasn't a smart victory"! Cole: "Smart, but is it ethical? They victimized poor rookie referee Mike Enos who may've been in over his head tonight"! BACKSTAGE..... GUIDO MARITATO HANDS JOHNNY STAMBOLI A NIGHTSTICK. Johnny Stamboli: "What's this"? Guido Maritato: "It's a nightstick nimwit". Stamboli: "Nimwit? But I... I had a...... Guido: "Ah come on, a pizza cutter? You get to select any weapon you want for this Hardcore invitational and you pick a pizza cutter? Take the nightstick, what member of the FBI is complete without a nightstick"? Stamboli: (looking at the pizza cutter) "Well I, well okay, I guess". STAMBOLI TOSSES THE PIZZA CUTTER OVER HIS SHOULDER AND TAKES THE NIGHTSTICK. Guido: "And Johnny, think about this, ya know how I'm real big on omens"? Stamboli: "Yeah". Guido: "Well, the nightstick was the weapon of choice of the TWF's first ever Hardcore champion the Big Boss Man....see, I've been studying". Stamboli: (smiling) "Hey....I like that". GUIDO SLAPS HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. Guido: "Go get 'em champ....this is your night"! "619" HITS AND REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDERNEATH THE RAMP, WEARING A DARK BLUE AND BLACK COSTUME AND THE FANS LOUDLY CHEERED. Cole: "Who's that jumpin' out the sky? Rey Mysterio"! Ventura: "I've always liked our brand better for this reason Michael, lightheavyweight wrestling and this is gonna be lightheavyweight wrestling at it's best"! THE THEME OF THE ULTIMO DRAGON HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH THE LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST AND IS ALSO FAVORABLY CHEERED. AFTER WALKING A FEW STEPS OUT, FLAMES RISE UP FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE AISLE. Cole: "There is no question about that! Rey Mysterio and Ultimo Dragon, aside from the fact that they are great friends, are also considered two of, if not the top two superstars this division has to offer"! Ventura: "And that's not only in the TWF...that's anywhere in the world Michael"! Cole: "All day long, I've heard fans going back and forth on who is gonna win this one and frankly, I think it's too close to call"! Ventura: "In a match like this where both men know each other so well and their abilities mirror that of each other, it comes down to the first man to make a critical mistake! That'll be the gut walking out of here with no title and a big frown on his face"! TWF Lightheavyweight Title Match Challenger.... Rey Mysterio vs. The Ultimo Dragon The bell sounded to get this one started and the two proud masked men circled each other, slapping hands to kind of feel each other out. The Dragon moved in first with a side headlock but Rey pushed him to the ropes and after a leapfrog, used a monkey flip as he came off the other side. The Dragon sat up, smiling. They then sized each other up and this time, Rey grabbed him in a waist lock but Ultimo flung him over his body and locked in a quick headscissor. Rey bridged out of it and escaped but then clapped his hands in a show of respect, as did the fans. They locked up again and the bigger Dragon used a quick arm drag into a top armbar but Rey countered with a fireman's carry into a quick cover but Ultimo was out at 2. Rey backed off and then took after Ultimo's legs, trying to trip him up until the Dragon made him pay with a sharp kick to the chest. He then used a quick mahistrol cradle and got a 2 count on Rey. Rey popped up and caught the charging Dragon with a drop toehold that put him over the middle rope but Ultimo avoided the 6-1-9 and dropped Rey with a spin kick to the head and topped him for the 1......2......., but Rey was up. Ultimo seemed to have found a weakness though and he popped Rey with kick after kick before going to the knifedge chop. After a scoop slam, he went to the top rope and came off with a sunset flip but Rey had the presence of mind to sit down on his shoulders for 1.......2......, and that was all. Rey then tried to bounce off the ropes but he did so with a limp and didn't have much force behind a flying forearm. He then shot Ultimo to the corner, looking for another monkey flip but Ultimo tossed him over the top rope and to the floor. He then went to the apron and came off with the Asai moonsault, his trademark move. He landed it with perfection and the crowd really popped for it. But both men were down and slow to get up. Referee Mike Chioda started a very slow 10 count and Ultimo was up at 6 and in the ring. About the time Chioda reached 8 and a half, Rey rolled in but he was in a lot of pain. Ultimo quickly covered him but Rey was up at 2. Trying to seize the moment, Ultimo smashed him with a couple more kicks to the body before pulling him up by his trunks. Ultimo went for the Dragon DDT but Rey countered with an atomic drop before pushing him into the corner and quickly rolling him up for 1.......2......, and Ultimo just beat the count. Rey then bounced off the ropes and hit a reverse cross body block for another 2 count. Trying to regain his composure, Ultimo leaned on the middle rope but Rey saw the oppurtunity and took it....smashing him with the 6-1-9! The crowd went wild as Rey went to the apron and pointed to the fans. He jumped on the top ring rope, looking for the "West Coast Pop" but Ultimo stepped in and when Rey landed, he smoked him with a kick to the back of his head. Rey fell face first and was totally out, or so it seemed as Ultimo rolled him over and topped him as Chioda counted 1........2......., but no, Rey got his right shoulder up. Ultimo was surprised but not enough to lose focus. He whipped Rey to the corner and followed in but Rey was ready with a donkey kick before going to the middle turnbuckle and hitting a flying senton to get another very, very near fall. Rey pulled the champion up and shot him to the opposite corner and ran at him. The Dragon flung Rey up and amazingly, Rey landed feet first on the top turnbuckle, a feat that dazzled the crowd. But he tried to jump off backwards and Ultimo caught him, falling back into a pinning predicament and rolling into a bridge for the 1..........2.......3. Match Time: 16:21 Cole: "That's a three count! Ultimo Dragon has won in dramatic fashion"! Ventura: "I told you Cole, first man to make a mistake and Rey definitely made one there, jumping off backwards". AS CHIODA BROUGHT THE BELT INTO THE RING, REY GRABBED IT FROM HIM. HE THEN WALKED OVER TO THE DRAGON AND HANDED IT TO HIM HIMSELF BEFORE SHAKING HIS HAND. Cole: "Now that's good stuff! A great show of sportsmanship from Mysterio who has nothing to be ashamed of folks and I am going to go on record Jesse as calling that the greatest lightheavyweight match in TWF history"! Ventura: "It'd be tough to disagree with you on that. Wow Michael, we're agreeing on quite a lot tonight". Cole: "I know....it's kinda scary. It seems Brock Lesnar knocked some sense into you with that F-5"! Ventura: "Well are you ready to get Hardcore Cole? Cause up next is the Hardcore Invitational". Cole: "It's a match I know our fans are looking forward to as the Hardcore title and all the rules return to the TWF tonight. But first, let's take a look at what Hardcore was in this great company of ours". A VERY GOOD VIDEO PACKAGE IS SHOWN DETAILING HARDCORE WRESTLING IN THE TWF. SHOWING GREAT CHAMPIONS SUCH AS THE BIG BOSS MAN, AL SNOW, CRASH HOLLY AND NAILS AND SOME SERIOUSLY PAINFUL TO WATCH MATCHES AS WELL AS BUMPS SOME OF THE SUPERSTARS TOOK. BACK TO THE LIVE ACTION, "TNT" BY AC'DC HITS AND CHRIS TIRPAK WALKS OUT TO A HUGE CHEER, CARRYING A FLOURESCENT LIGHTBULB IN EACH HAND. Cole: "Are you ready for a wild ride?! Chris Tirpak is the first entrant in this Hardcore Invitational"! Ventura: "That is a bad draw for Tirpak but keep in mind, he is a former Toughman champion and not only that, but he's got a couple light bulbs as enforcers"! THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND A BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES THE SET AS ARIES' MUSIC HITS AND A BLUE LIGHT SHINES DOWN FROM THE RAFTERS, SHOWING HIM HOLDING A METAL PIPE. Cole: "Oh boy.....this is gonna get serious quickly folks". TIRPAK IS SHOWN BOUNCING AROUND, YELLING FOR ARIES TO GET INTO THE RING. Ventura: "And the God of War has an equalizer of his own"! Hardcore Invitational Aries came into the ring and Tirpak threw one of the lightbulbs his way. Aries smashed it with his pipe, breaking glass all over the mat. But Tirpak then tackled him and drove a bunch of right hands into his forehead before pulling him up and smashing the other bulb over his head. Aries fell back with glass sticking out of his face and Tirpak covered him but could only get a 2 count. Aries got up and backed into the corner before kicking Tirpak in the abdomen as he moved in. After a big clothesline by Aries, the buzzer sounded for another man to come out and this time it was Sadist from the former M.O.W. and he showed everyone he had a pair of brass knuckles on. He came into the ring but Aries stood him up with 2 right hands before hitting the ropes but Sadist drilled him with a boot to the face. Sadist then turned and tried to catch Tirpak off gaurd with the brass knucks but Tirpak ducked and scored with a version of the TKO. The next man out was Nails and to no one's surprise, he had his trusty fire poker, bringing more barbarism into the match. Nails came in and whacked Tirpak across the lower left leg with the base of the deadly weapon before turning in on Aries and driving it into his rib cage before putting him down with a DDT. Nails then set Aries on the top turnbuckle, looking to hit his top rope powerbomb but before he could execute it, Sadist ran over and pushed Nails all the way to the floor and he landed very hard. Tirpak followed and when Nails got up, he ran him over with a clothesline before just slamming him into the ring steps as Sadist and Aries traded shots in the ring. As the buzzer sounded again, Nails' accomplice Justin Sane came out with the bamboo stick and he had a sadistic look on his face, not coincidentally making Sadist the first victim of the stick. Tirpak rolled Nails back into the ring as Sane whalloped Aries with the stick. Tirpak pulled Sadist up and put him down with the Impaler DDT to get the 3 count and put him out. 10 seconds later, "End of Everything" hit and Raven, perhaps the favorite to win, came out pushing a shopping cart. He rolled it down the ramp but Aries left the ring and charged him as the fight was on. In the ring, Nails and Sane double teamed Tirpak until Tirpak ducked a bamboo stick swing and Sane dropped it. He then put him on the mat with a right hand before grabbing the stick and pounding Nails over the head with it. As Nails fell backwards, Sane rolled him up for the 3 count...... getting one of the big names out! Nemesis and his baseball bat were next out and he came out with a lot of destruction on his mind. After hitting both Aries and Raven with the bat, he chokeslammed Raven right onto the ramp before tossing Aries head first into the cart. But before Nemesis could do too much damage, Tirpak came out with the metal pipe of Aries and smashed him over the back with it, knocking him into the front row. But Raven was still motionless and Tirpak covered him for the pinfall. Meanwhile, both the Brazailian Nightmare and Steve Blackman had joined the match. The Brazilian Nightmare brought a trash can and Blackman the kendo sticks, of course. With the use of weapons in place, Blackman would be a hard man to get out. As Tirpak and Nemesis resumed their brawl and the Brazilian Nightmare began one with Blackman, Justin Sane took Aries out with a chair led baseball slide, knocking him right into the barricade around the ring. Sane went out and covered him to get a 3 count. Sane then went into the ring, looking to help the Brazilian Nightmare take out Blackman as Spawn entered the match with a steel chair. But Sane was no match for the weapons expert as Blackman turned and smacked him about 12 times with the kendo sticks in a matter of seconds. After fending off Tirpak, Nemesis entered the ring and chokeslammed the Brazilian Nightmare right onto his own trash can and covered him for the elimination. When Nemesis got up, Spawn looked at him and the two seemed to agree to form some kind of alliance to take everyone else out. Blackman and Sane were in a lot of trouble but Tirpak came into the ring with Sane's bamboo stick and slapped all 4 men with it. The fans went nuts when the next entrant, Al Snow came out. He was with the old mannequin head and he came in and swung it at Tirpak but Tirpak avoided it and smacked him with the stick before jamming it into the chest of Nemesis and waiting for him to deliver the "New Jersey Turnpike" to get the 1.......2.....3 and another elimination. Snow corraled Sane in and left him open for Blackman to get some shots in as Spawn smashed Tirpak from behind with his chair. Tirpak was split wide open and Spawn rolled him over to get the pin on him. Tirpak was slow to exit the ring as the man who had #12, Johnny Stamboli came out. He greeted Tirpak with his knightstick right in the face before getting in the ring. In the ring, Snow used a catapult into a martial arts kick by Blackman on Sane and he was eliminated with that. 4 men were left and the "old timers", Snow and Blackman were holding their own, standing across from Spawn and Stamboli. Snow went after Spawn, looking to get his steel chair but Spawn shook him off and swung it, only to hit the top rope and have it hit him in the head. As Spawn stumbled back, Stamboli cracked him with the knightstick, which he was getting more and more confidence in. But before Stamboli could act on it, Snow and Blackman delivered a double dose of hardcore weapons, hitting him with Head and the kendo stick. Snow stood over Stamboli, telling him this "is what Hardcore is all about". But he didn't expect Blackman to smack him over the head with the kendo stick but he did, covering his old friend for the pin. Spawn was just starting to get up but Blackman didn't want him to and he tried to keep him down with his martial arts background. He then hit the ropes, looking to bring him over with a sunset flip but Stamboli came over and just jammed the nightstick into his head. Spawn then pulled him up with 2 hands around his throat and slammed him to the mat, covering him for the pin. Spawn vs. Stamboli was the final battle and Stamboli swung the nightstick but the maniac Spawn grabbed it and just tossed it to the floor. Stamboli then resorted to a right hand but Spawn just booted him right in the face. He then bounced off the ropes and delivered a big elbow drop before pulling Stamboli up and tossing him over the top rope and to the floor. But before Spawn could come out too, Stamboli reached under the ring and pulled out a fire extinguisher, spraying the coolant in the big man's face. Spawn's mask seemed to shield him from most of it but it provided The Bull the time to reach down and grab the nightstick which he just smashed Spawn with over the head. Spawn fell to the mat with a thunderous crash and Stamboli got into the ring, rolling onto him and hooking a leg to get 1.........2.........3 and a new Hardcore Champion was crowned. Match Time: 23:19 Cole: "Johnny Stamboli has done it! He is the new Hardcore champion"! Ventura: "It was a combination of having the last number and that nightstick Cole, no one was gonna beat Stamboli tonight"! GUIDO MARITATO CAME OUT TO CELEBRATE WITH STAMBOLI WHO WAS GIVEN THE OLD HARDCORE TITLE BELT AND HE HELD IT HIGH IN THE AIR BUT GOT NEARLY 100% BOOS. Cole: "It is a night the FBI won't soon forget! Because Johnny Stamboli is the brand new TWF Hardcore champion"! A VIDEO PACKAGE OF FOOTAGE GOING BACK AT LEAST 2 MONTHS IS SHOWN, OUTLINING THE FUED BETWEEN JORDAN ROCKWELL AND RHYNO AND THE CHOSEN. CAMERAS SHOW A SCAFFOLD IN THE RING WITH 2 ROPES DANGLING DOWN WHERE 20 TABLES WERE STACKED UP INSIDE THE RING. THE CHOSEN's MUSIC HITS AND THE CHALLENGERS COME OUT TO A LOUD SET OF BOOS. Cole: "I can't believe things could get any more brutal than what we just saw but Jesse, they are certain to". Ventura: "This is a match who in my opinion, few people would even think about participating in. Do they really have to use those ropes to get up"? "ROCK HARD" BY JA RULE HITS AND RHYNO COMES OUT FOLLOWED BY JORDAN ROCKWELL. BOTH MEN ARE WEARING THEIR TITLES AROUND THEIR WAISTS AND THEY KNOCK FISTS AS THE CROWD POPS WILDY, IN FAVOR OF THE CHAMPIONS. Cole: "If they wanna get to the top of that scaffold and grab those belts they do"! Ventura: "This is unbelievable Cole, on top of that scaffold there is also a ladder". ROCKWELL AND RHYNO STOP AT THE FOOT OF THE RING AND LOOK UP AT THE SCENE INSIDE. Cole: "This rivalry has become more than a rivalry for tag team gold. This has become one of the most personal situations I can ever remember. And to assure it ends tonight, Shane has set up this Iron Gates match"! Ventura: "It's a first in this business Cole so these men are gonna make history here tonight, one way or another". Iron Gates/TWF Tag Team Title Match Challengers..... "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Shane Thompson vs. Jordan Rockwell and Rhyno With no tag rules, this was just a free for all. Thompson and Rockwell wasted no time going at each other and Rhyno matched up with Daniels as the 4 men fought around the scattered tables. There was nothing scientific about this battle of survival as Rockwell caught Shane with a headbutt before ramming him face first into one of the tables. But after taking their fight outside the ring, Daniels pushed Rhyno into the steel post before grabbing Thompson's Intercontinental title belt and running him over with it. Rockwell saw this and came outside, taking Daniels out with a right hand. He picked up the belt but when he turned around, Thompson launched himself over the top rope and right onto him with a plancha. Thompson then got back into the ring and grabbed one of the cargo ropes, pulling himself up with great form. But Rhyno got back into the ring and grabbed Thompson's left foot, preventing him from going and further and pulling him to the mat. Thompson just avoided a table as Rhyno then pulled him up and went for a spinebuster but Daniels came into the ring and kicked the back of his leg. They then laid Rhyno across some of the tables and each man made his way up one of the ropes. But Rockwell got back in and swung the two men right into each other before pulling his own partner off. Daniels came crashing down to the mat but Thompson held on and took Rockwell out with a martial arts kick as he came off. Thompson then reached into his tights and pulled out what looked like would win him that match.....a stun gun! He went to use it but Rhyno popped up and drilled him with the "Gore" before he could. Meanwhile, Daniels was halfway up the rope and the manbeast grabbed the other one, knowing he had to hurry. Down below, Rockwell put Thompson onto one of the tables and climbed up with him. As the fans called for him to do it, Rockwell put him right through table with the Scarlet Fever! Meanwhile, Daniels was about 3 steps ahead of Rhyno and was climbing the ladder to grab the belts when suddenly, the lights went out. After about 10 seconds, a grim voice began to speak a familiar sentence. "When a man's heart is full of deceit, it burns up, dies, and a dark shadow falls over his soul... for in the ashes of a once great man has risen a curse...a wrong that must be righted...he looked into the eyes for an indicator something to strike fear into the dark eyes of the sandman who created him...the war between good and evil has begun..." WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, A MAN WAS HANGING FROM THE RAFTERS, LOOKING A LITTLE BIT LIKE THE BEAST BUT DEFINITELY MODIFIED. Daniels was spooked and he lost his balance on the ladder, falling all the way down and through the tables below, in all about 20 feet but without question the biggest bump in TWF history! After watching the fall, Rockwell yelled for Rhyno to do the rest and he did. He positioned the ladder and climbed up, bringing in the belts as the bell sounded. Match Time: 10:03 Cole: "Oh my god! Can you believe what we just witnessed"?! Ventura: "That was absolutely incredible Cole and I question whether Daniels is even aware he lost"! "ROCK HARD" PLAYED AND A BATTERED CHAMPION DUO WALKED AWAY TO A HUGE POP, LOOKING UP INTO THE RAFTERS BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF THE OTHER MAN. Cole: "I don't know if that stack of tables padded his fall at all but he'll definitely feel that in the morning"! Ventura: "I wanna know what the hell that thing was that was hanging from the roof"! Cole: "That's an answer to a question we don't even know but with or without what that man did, Rockwell and Rhyno have retained the belts"! BACKSTAGE..... IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, IDALIS IS WITH ROB VAN DAM. Idalis: "RVD, in just a few moments, you will be facing a man you helped train to get where he is today, Damion West. Now, I can help but notice the confident look on your face". RVD: "Well, with no disrespect to Damion, because he and I are great friends and after tonight, we still will be, but I just have a feeling this is my night". INSIDE THE ARENA, "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" PLAYS AFTER THE REVVING OF AN ENGINE. Idalis: "Okay Robm sounds like you're up. Good luck". HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN COMING DOWN THE AISLE TO A GREAT CHEER. HE GETS IN THE RING AND TAKES A DEEP BREATH. J.R.: "Huge oppurtunity for this young man tonight King in what may be the most unique match on the card tonight". "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT HITS AND ROB VAN DAM's PYRO GOES OFF AS HE COMES OUT TO A LOUD CHEER. Lawler: "This is straight up RAW versus PrimeTime J.R., you may never see this again! And the way I look at it, PrimeTime already got the Hardcore title so we need this one"! J.R.: "The winner here gets a future shot at the main champion of his brand but King, you talk about your teacher versus student battles and this is not what you think of". Lawler: "No, I wouldn't say that it is, but that's what we've got J.R. and it's gonna be explosive"! Interpromotional #1 Contender's Match Rob Van Dam vs. "High Octane" Damion West The bell sounded and again, we saw a respectful handslap between combatants. After going through the basics, it was a trade off of high impact moves starting with RVD catching his former pupil with a spinning kick to the jaw before pulling him up for a couple quick punches. In the corner, he drove his shoulder into the gut if West before doing a backflip and going for a diving shoulder but High Octane moved and all he hit was the post. Octane then capitalized with an armbar DDT before grabbing RVD's arm and locking in what is called the Tequila Sunrise in some circa's. RVD fought his way out of it and nipped up to his feet where he kicked Octane right in the face with a stiff shot. He then hit the ropes for a cartwheel moonsault that was right on the money and drew a 2 count. RVD then landed a float over suplex, keeping West on his heels with another 2 count. But when he went for the Rolling Thunder, West was waiting and he got his knees up into his back. Octane then bounced off the ropes and connected with a flying forearm that nearly knocked RVD out of the ring but instead, he rolled him over for the 1..........2....., but RVD was up. Octane pulled him to his feet and went for an irish whip but RVD reversed it, looking for a hip toss but Octane countered it into a slick DDT. He covered him again for another very near fall. After a quick scoop slam, Octane went to the top rope, looking for the big finish. But RVD rolled out of the way of the Octane Splash. He then pulled him up and measured him, bouncing off the ropes and going for a wheel kick but Octane ducked, only to have it drill referee Charles Robinson, knocking him into the corner, face down. As the two men struggled some more, Shawn Michaels curiously ran down to the ring and came in. He set up the superkick but missed his target when an alert RVD moved and insttead, plastered High Octane, knocking him flat out. Michaels was visibly irate with himself as Robinson slowly came to and RVD went to the top rope, hitting the split legged moonsault for the 1........2........3. Match Time: 11:44 J.R.: "Oh no....not like this". Lawler: "I'm afraid so J.R., High Octane has been defeated by his teacher, thanks to his mentor". J.R.: "Well I haven't said too many bad things about Shawn Michaels in my day but he was wrong on this one, High Octane got screwed"! AS "ONE OF A KIND" PLAYED, RVD STOOD IN THE RING, POSING FOR A DIVIDED CROWD. SOME HAPPY WITH THE RESULT, YET SOME NOT. Cole: "Who would of thought that Jesse? Shawn Michaels costing High Octane the match". Ventura: "It goes down as another win for PrimeTime and now, it's time for our final interpromotional match". Cole: "Earlier today, fans waiting to get into the SkyDome gave their opinions on the Legacy versus Legend match". EARLIER TODAY...... Fan: "I wanna see Wakeman whip Hogan like the old goat he is! Hogan...this is your final ride and you are going down"! Fan: "They are my two favorite wrestlers so I don't now who to pick". Fan: "I don't know, it's a great story having one guy face his idol in his last match". Fan: "People need to quit referring to the age difference of these two men. Wakeman doesn't have the largest arms in the world and that's just all there is to it so Wakeman....whatcha gonna do....brother"? Fan: "It's hard to say. You got the Technical Magician against probably the best of this era so it's a toss up, but if you're making me pick, I'll say Hogan and the legdrop get the win". BACK TO LIVE ACTION, "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AND FIRST OUT IS TORONTO's OWN TRISH STRATUS AND SHE GETS PERHAPS THE BIGGEST CHEER TO THIS POINT OF THE NIGHT. FOLLOWING BEHIND HER IS TRAVIS WAKEMAN. Cole: "There were a lot of opinions flying around out there Jesse but here's an opinion that I think I would get everyone to agree with.... Trish is hot"! Ventura: "Whether she is or isn't, it has no bearing on this match Cole. Let's not lose sight of what we are about to see here". "REAL AMERICAN" BLARES OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS AND IF TRISH HAD THE BIGGEST OVATION, SHE DIDN'T FOR LONG AS THE ROOF FELT LIKE IT WAS GONNA BLOW OFF WHEN HULK HOGAN CAME OUT. Cole: "And this is all about respect! Respect for a one of a kind icon, listen to this"! Ventura: "I've been watching this man for a long time Cole and I've seen him in hundreds of arenas but this.... this is crazy"! Cole: "An unbelievable response for the cultural icon Hulk Hogan who is wrestling his last match". Ventura: "But I don't think Hogan has forgotten that cheap shot on PrimeTime from Wakeman when he tried to congratulate him on a big win"! Cole: "Wakeman still has no answer for that and to me, it's a blemish on him. Hulk Hogan has earned respect through the duration of his career and if nothing else than to go out on a positive hope, Hogan may be looking to shape a man that has looked up to him for years"! Ventura: "Wakeman is ready Cole... look at those eyes". A CLOSE UP WAS SHOWN OF WAKEMAN AS THE BELL SOUNDED AND HOGAN REMOVED HIS BOA AND THREW HIS HEADBAND INTO THE CROWD BEFORE RIPPING OFF HIS SHIRT IN VINTAGE HOGAN FASHION. Legacy vs. Legend Travis Wakeman vs. Hulk Hogan The two men locked up and struggled for position before shaking each other off. Wakeman wanted to lock up again but this time, Hogan threw him to the mat and gave him one of his trademark poses as the crowd loudly cheered. Wakeman got up and hit the ropes, running into Hogan with a shoulder but he hit the mat just as quickly. Hogan taunted Wakeman a little but Wakeman got up, throwing a right hand only to have Hogan block it and fire back with 3 more. He then whipped him to the ropes but Wakeman grabbed the top rope and dropped to the mat, sliding out of the ring as Hogan put his boot up. Wakeman seemed to be concentrating hard as Hogan let him into the ring. They locked up again and this time, Wakeman wen t into a go behind waist lock before using an amatuer type takedown. It was clear that Wakeman had a true advantage on the mat, immobolizing the Hulkster with the front face lock. But suddenly, Hogan seemed to get a burst of energy and he got to his feet, driving an elbow into Wakeman's gut. He then bounced off the ropes, drilling Wakeman with a clothesline before pointing to one of the corners. The crowd screamed "Yeah" all at once as Hogan pulled Wakeman over and rammed him face first into the pad 10 times. Hogan then delivered a variation of the Diamond Cutter after bouncing off the ropes and he covered Wakeman for 1.......2......, but that was all. Hogan used a couple body slams, looking to wear him down some more before pulling him to his feet and whipping him to the corner, looking for the follow in clothesline. But Wakeman had it read and then he chop blocked Hogan, the move that turned the match around. Hogan's bumb knee problems have never been a secret and knowing his idol, Wakeman took advantage of this. Showing a little mean streak, Wakeman attacked the leg like a vulcher, dissecting it. After a shin breaker, Wakeman went outside the ring and was about to wrap the leg around the post but something made him stop the effort. He came back into the ring, looking down at Hogan who was now begging for mercy. But after being popped with a right hand, Hogan snapped and went into his "hulking up" mode. Wakeman continued to smash him but Hogan continued to shake it off. But like no one else before him, Wakeman didn't fall into Hogan's trap. He simply backed off and Hogan ran at him, only to have Wakeman pick him up for a spinebuster. Wakeman then went to the apron and up to the top rope where he came off with a guillotine legdrop that slammed onto Hogan. But as Wakeman picked himself up, Hogan got up like nothing happened and dropped Wakeman with a right hand. He then whipped him to the ropes and connected with the big boot before slapping his hands together, calling for the Atomic Legdrop. He hit the ropes and went for the big move but Wakeman rolled out of the way. He then pulled Hogan into the Sharpshooter and turned him over, sitting way down on it. Referee Jack Doan was in Hogan's face, asking him what he wanted to do but Hogan would not give up. The will of the Hulkster was clear as he scratched his way all the way to the apron. He reached his hand out but before he could grab the rope, Wakeman pulled him back into the center of the ring as a collective gasp came from the fans. After nearly a minute and a half in the hold, Hogan tapped out. Match Time: 12:18 Cole: "Wow.....what do you say about that"? Ventura: "That was a great match but the main thing I've been waiting to say is time's up. Time's up for the career of Hulk Hogan and Hulkamania"! WAKEMAN MADE A GESTURE TO CUT HIS MUSIC AS HE GRABBED A MIC. HOGAN USED THE ROPES TO PULL HIMSELF UP. Travis Wakeman: "Fans, put your hands together one more time for this man. THE FANS CHEER BALLISTICALLY. Hogan, first off, I wanna apologize to you for what I did on PrimeTime, I don't know what got into me man. But the main thing I wanna say is..... thank you. Thank you for everything you've given this business and thank you for doing what you do". Cole: "This is a moment". Wakeman: "But, you're not getting off that easily.... you gotta talk too". Hulk Hogan: (his facing beading with sweat) "All my life, this is what I wanted to do. THE FANS ARE CHEERING AND THE NOISE LEVEL IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. But instead of just thanking me, I wanna thank you! I wanna thank all the Hulkamaniacs out there that have been with me since day one, stuck with me through thick and thin! You guys have given me the belief that Hulkamania is forever! So one last time, I wanna say....... Wakeman: "No Hogan, this is your moment.... thank you". JUST THEN, ON THE TWF TRON, A VIDEO PACKAGE SHOWING HOGAN's CAREER ROLLS AND IT LASTS FOR OVER 5 MINUTES. AT IT's CONCLUSION, THERE's NOT A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE. Cole: "That... that says it all! This is great"! WAKEMAN EXTENDS HIS HAND AND HOGAN SHAKES IT. WAKEMAN THEN RAISES HOGAN's ARM AS "REAL AMERICAN" PLAYS AND FIREWORKS POUND OFF AS IF IT WERE THE 4TH OF JULY. WAKEMAN GOES TO EXIT THE RING, BUT HOGAN GRABS HIM. Hogan: "Hey dude.... you wanted to be the Hulkster growing up. So right here, right now, you've got your chance"! Ventura: "What"? THE MUSIC HITS AGAIN AND HOGAN STARTS TO DO HIS LINE OF POSES AND EVENTUALLY, WAKEMAN JOINS IN. THE FANS CAN'T GET ENOUGH. Cole: "This could go on all night! How sweet is this Jesse"?! Ventura: "I don't know about sweet, but it is definitely a huge moment in ths history of this business"! BACKSTAGE...... BACKSTAGE, RENE DUPREE AND SYLVAN GRENIER ARE IN WHAT LOOKS TO BE A HEATED CONVERSATION WHEN RUE DEBONA COMES UP. Rue: "Guys, you came up just a little short tonight. What do you plan to do from here"? Sylvan Grenier: "A little short? I'll show you short"! Rene Dupree: "No.. what he is trying to say is that he made a mistake that cost us the RAW Tag Team Titles and now.... now I think it's time for a change". DUPREE WALKS AWAY AS GRENIER IS LEFT LOOKING IN SHOCK. Lawler: "What are we seeing J.R.? That's my favorite team"! J.R.: "Well they came out losers earlier so obviously, it's not a happy night for the two frenchmen". Lawler: "Well speaking of happy night, the things I'd do with that Rue....oh wow"! JUST THEN, KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER AND HIS PYRO, POINTING TWO FINGERS TOWARDS THE CEILING. J.R.: "Well last time I checked, this was WrestleMania, not Love Coonection! We've got a World title match to call King....or should I call you Chuck, as in Chuck Woolery"! Lawler: "Okay, okay, calm down J.R."! J.R.: "For my money, this is going to be the best title match we've seen at a WrestleMania...these two are just that good"! "DEADMAN WALKIN'" IS HEARD AS "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" STARTS UP AND A RED LIGHT SPANS THE STADIUM AS THE UNDERTAKER ROLLS OUT ON ONE OF HIS BIKES TO A HUGE POP. HE HAS THE WORLD TITLE BELT STRAPPED AROUND HIS WAIST. THE CAMERA SHOWS A FOCUSED ANGLE, HOPPING IN PLACE IN THE RING. Lawler: "Well these two are good J.R., but the best ever? Better than RVD and Drew Blood last year"? J.R.: "King, I've been doing this a long time and I really like this matchup. I like what Kurt Angle brings to the table and you gotta like what the deadman does....he's held that title forever it seems". Lawler: "Well I think that comes to an end tonight J.R.. He's never faced someone as technically sound and skilled as Angle". J.R.: "Buckle your seat belts folks....this one's gonna be good". TWF World Title Match Challenger.... Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker After this one was over, J.R. sounded like a prophet. This match stole the show as Angle and Undertaker played "top this". Angle tried to impress The Undertaker early as he took him down and rode him on the mat. But The Undertaker just kinda laughed as Angle did some jumping jacks. Angle then grabbed him in a side headlock but Undertaker countered with a backdrop suplex before doing some jumping jacks of his own. Angle's approach turned very serious as he took some wild swings at the champion. Undertaker avoided them all and just punched him right in the ribs. He then grabbed him and with a running start, rammed him face first into one of the turnpads. After hitting the ropes, Undertaker went for a big elbow drop but Angle moved. Angle then grabbed him in a face lock on the mat, sapping some of the energy out of the 6 foot 10 Taker. After pulling him up, Angle went for a suplex but Taker blocked it with his foot and came back with one of his own. He then pulled him up and shot him to the corner, only to have Angle kick him in the face with both feet. Angle ran out but Taker grabbed him around the throat. When he lifted him for the chokeslam, Angle escaped his cluthces and took it right into the ankle lock. Undertaker wasted no time in getting to the ropes though and the hold was broken. Angle let him get up and Undertaker had a little bit of a limp in his step but they locked up and Angle got in a big knee to the gut. He then whipped him to the ropes but after missing with a backhand, Taker came back with a flying clothesline. He then grabbed Angle's arm and walked to the corner to hit the Old School but Angle wisely pulled him to the mat with his free arm. After a german suplex that got a 2 count, Angle went to the top rope, looking for his moonsault. But Undertaker saw it coming and the more height Angle got, the harder it hurt when Taker moved away. Undertaker then opened up his attack, pounding Angle with his boxer like punches. He then hit the ropes and kicked Angle right in the face with a running boot. He then pulled him up, in position for the "Last Ride" but Kurt tried to counter with a backdrop. He couldn't get him up. Taker spun him around and locked in a standing dragon sleeper and it looked like it was over for Angle. But Angle got in a shot to the ribs to break and then went down to 1 knee, tripping him up and locking in the ankle lock again. This time, Taker scrambled to the ropes to escape his grip. Angle tried to leave it on but Taker rolled onto his back and kicked him right in the face, He then got up and whipped Angle to the ropes, backdropping him hard. He covered him but only got a 2 count. Taker came so close to winning it but Angle, who is always tough to pin, got a shoulder off the mat just in time. Undertaker then grabbed him by the throat and led him to his feet but Angle stomped on his kneecap to break the hold and then bounced off the ropes, rocking the deadman with a clothesline. Angle looked to follow with another but Undertaker grabbed him by the throat again and slammed him with the Chokeslam from Hell. He fell onto Angle who's shoulders were down to get the 1..........2........, but again, he couldn't keep him down. Out of ideas, Taker scooped him up, looking for the Tombstone but Angle countered the position and drove Taker into the mat with a Tombstone of his own. But not done there, Angle lifted him up and delivered the Angle Slam, rolling onto the champ for a 1..........2......, but that was it as The Undertaker surprisingly kicked out. Angle whipped him to the ropes for an overhead belly to belly which was truly impressive. Again Angle covered him but again, all he got was 2. After pushing a dazed champ into the corner, Angle came and drove his shoulder into the gut of Taker. He then pulled him in, looking for a northern lights suplex but Taker countered and fell to the mat....with Angle in a triangle hold. The fans loudly gave their cheers and boos as Angle tried his best to find a counter. But finally, Angle surprisingly gave in after his face started to turn a little purple. Match Time: 19:59 Lawler: "Did Angle really tap out"? J.R.: "He did King! That is truly amazing and a huge feat for the man who is still the World champion"! "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HIT AND THE UNDERTAKER WALKED OFF WITH THE TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, LOOKING BACK AT ANGLE WHO WAS ARGUING WITH EARL HEBNER. Lawler: "I don't think Kurt likes it but J.R., I gotta hand it to you, nice call. That was one hell of a match"! J.R.: "WrestleMania quality and then some! Michael, Jesse, we've had a great night on the RAW side and now, you guys have one more to call! Over to you". Cole: "You've had a good night? We won all the interpromotional matches. But turning our attention to our main event Jesse, in just a few moments, we are gonna witness a true dream match". Ventura: "At one time, Brock Lesnar was my favorite superstar. I'm not gonna take anything away from his abilities, but due to what he did to me a few weeks ago, I hope Austin opens the biggest can of whoop ass of all time"! Cole: "It's been a long time leading up to this one....take a look". A VIDEO PACKAGE SHOWS THE EVENTS THAT HAVE LED TO THIS MATCH BETWEEN BROCK LESNAR AND "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN. GLASS BREAKING IS HEARD AND THE CROWD GOES INSANE AS STONE COLD COMES OUT WEARING HIS BLACK VEST, TRUNKS AND BOOTS. Ventura: "Did you see that footage of Brock dropping me with the F-5 in that video. Like I wanna be reminded of that maniac do that to me". Cole: "Well, it just goes to show how much this man here has gotten to Brock! In my opinion, Brock has become a desperate man and Jesse, Austin has him on the ropes and he knows it"! A CORD STRIKES AND BROCK LESNAR's MUSIC HITS, LEADING HIM AND HIS UNIVERSAL TITLE BELT TO THE RING. Ventura: "I used to say here comes the pain but now, I'm gonna say here comes the chump"! Cole: "Okay Jesse, we'll let Austin do the physical work, let's just call this match which will be for the Universal title and young referee Brian Hebner has been assigned to it". Ventura: "Oh I'll call the match alright and I envision myself calling a new champion! Who ever thought I'd say that a month ago"? Cole: "This is gonna be a smashmouth, in your face match in which the Stunner or the F-5 will be the deciding factor. Both these guys are gonna be looking for the knockout early". TWF Universal Title Match Challenger.... "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Brock Lesnar As the bell sounded, the two men met in the center of the ring, throwing heavy punches. The crowd was really into it as Austin got the best of Brock and knocked him int the corner with a hard right hand. He then began to "stomp a mudhole" in his chest before giving him the double middle finger. Austin was on a tear as he raised two middle fingers in the air but Brock popped up and dropped him with a clothesline. After shaking off the cobwebs, Brock Pounded Austin with some stiff shots across the back before locking in a bear hug. But not just any bear hug, Brock's specialty vise grip hug. Austin was already wearing thin but he resorted to the only thing he could....biting. He bit the nose of Brock, forcing him to release the hold before catching him with a clothesline and then the Bionic elbow drop. He went for the cover and Hebner got 1......2....., but not 3. Lesnar was shaken though as Austin whipped him to the ropes and hit a sidewalk slam style spinebuster and covered him, hooking the leg for another 2 count before Brock pushed him off. Austin whipped him to the corner and came in, climbing to the middle turnbuckle where he knotted Brock's head up with some right hands. But after getting down, Austin went to whip him to the other side but Brock reversed it, throwing Austin right into Hebner and they cracked heads. Hebner was down in a heap and moments later, out came Randy Orton and Batista. Austin was surrounded and he just clobbered Brock with a clothesline that knocked him out of the ring. Batista came in and Austin met him with a couple hard rights before turning to Orton who was sneaking up from behind and putting hin down with the Stunner. Austin got down, yelling at Orton but when he stood up, Brock blasted him with the Universal title and tossed the belt outside the ring. He then picked the rattlesnake up and delivered the "F-5" for the victory as Hebner slowly counted the 3. Match Time: 8:28 Cole: "Ah come on! This is ridiculous"! Ventura: "They're not gonna let it end this way". AS LESNAR's MUSIC PLAYS, HE AND HIS BOYS WALK UP THE RAMP AS AUSTIN ASKS FOR A MIC, STILL LAYING ON THE MAT. Cole: "It looks like they are! This is...... Stone Cold: "Hold on! Brock, you beat me....fine. I should've seen that one coming. Now I might not be the Universal champion, but I am still the Enforcer of PrimeTime. Shane McMahon and I worked this out before I came out here, just in case ya, ya know, cheated". BROCK STOMPS ON THE RAMP IN ANGER. Ventura: "What is he doing"? Stone Cold: "So Brock, I'm gonna need you to get back into this ring. It just so happens that a man earned a future shot at that title earlier tonight and that future match...... is right now"! "ONE OF A KIND" HITS AND ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO A HUGE REACTION. Cole: "Oh my God.....RVD is on his way out"! Ventura: "Another title match"? AS RVD ENTERS THE RING, AUSTIN GOES OUT, TAKING OB BOTH BATISTA AND BAHAMUT. TWF Universal Title Match Challenger.... Rob Van Dam vs. Brock Lesnar RVD ducked a clothesline from the already tired Lesnar and hit the ropes, catching him with a martial arts kick. After hitting the Rolling Thunder, RVD was in cruise control when Ric Flair came out. Flair grabbed the Universal title belt and brought it around the side as Hebner tried to stop the brawl on the other side of the ring on the floor. Just then, Ventura threw off his headset and dropped Flair with a right hand. He then picked up the belt and smashed Lesnar with it himself! As the crowd came to their feet at once, RVD went upstairs and came off with the "5 Star Frogsplash". He landed hard but sucked in his own pain, rolling onto Lesnar as Hebner got down to make the 1........2........3. Match Time: 2:56 THE PLACE ABOUT EXPLODED IN CHEER AS "ONE OF A KIND" HIT AND AUSTIN GOT THE BELT FROM VENTURA AND HANDED IT TO RVD. Cole: "I can't believe what I'm seeing"! Ventura: "How'd ya like that Cole! File this somewhere in your brain Lesnar, guys that are former Navy Seals, wrestlers and Governor's all at one time in their lives tend to have a mean streak"! Cole: "For the second year in a row.... Rob Van Dam is leaving WrestleMania with the TWF Universal title"! RVD CHUGGED SOME BEERS WITH AUSTIN AS THE CROWD WAS GOING ABSOLUTELY NUTS AND THE SHOT FADED OUT.
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