Madison, Wisconsin
DARK MATCHES Perry Saturn defeated Albert in 2:31 with a brainbuster. Vlad the Impaler pulled a big upset over Hardcore Holly in 9:41 with a stun gun move. Weapon R beat Hayabusa in 7:01 with a spinning roundhouse to the head as Hayabusa came off the ropes.
PRIMETIME GOES LIVE *** SOME OF THE MATCHES BELOW HAVE NO ENTRANCES.
BACKSTAGE EDDIE GUERRERO IS WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN HE COMES ACROSS SAM WILDE WHO HAS A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE. Eddie Guerrero:"Hey man, I just wanna tell you that your new years resolution better be good tonight". Sam Wilde:"Oh trust me Mr. Guerrero, it will be". Guerrero:"I mean like, you better not make everyone start going to church or something like that essa". Wilde:"No, it won't be anything like that". Guerrero:"I'll tell ya what vato, if it interferes with what Vince and Wally are trying to accomplish, I'll personally make you regret it". WILDE GIVES GUERRERO A LONG STARE IN THE FACE AND THEN WALKS AWAY. PRIMETIME's THEME MUSIC HITS ALONG WITH IT's MONTAGE VIDEO AS FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM WAR IN THE WINTER OF TRIPLE H WINNING THE TWF TITLE FROM VAL VENIS AND THE CELEBRATION THAT FOLLOWED. THE WILD WISCONSIN CROWD IS THEN CAPTURED ON CAMERA AS A FIREWORKS DISPLAY KICKS THINGS OFF. Michael Cole:"Hello everyone! We are live from Madison, Wisconsin for PrimeTime and King, we've got a great show in store tonight"! Jerry Lawler:"War in the Winter was not what the NWO planned it to be but my sources tell me that a regrouping process is under way tonight and they are gonna fix a few problems, if ya know what I mean". Cole:"I'm almost afraid to ask King but right here tonight fans, the Outsiders will face the NWO combination of Nails and Hells Angel and Sam Wilde will be here to name his new years resolution as he was the winner of the New Year's battle royale at War in the Winter King". THE OLD DX TUNE HITS ALONG WITH THE TWF TRON VIDEO AS TRIPLE H COMES OUT TO A DEAFENING OVATION HOLDING THE TWF TITLE HIGH. HE IS FOLLOWED OUT BY KEVIN NASH, SCOTT HALL AND X-PAC. TRIPLE H GRABS A MIC FROM LILIAN GARCIA. Triple H:"I couldn't help but notice all the DX shirts in the crowd tonight! (that draws a loud cheer) Well that's great, cause DX is back! (loud cheer) Now it's time to get down to business. Val Venis, I have to admit that you are one of the toughest guys I've ever faced. But I kicked your ass and now I'm at the top of the mountain"! SUDDENLY, THE NWO THEME HITS AND VINCE McMAHON AND WALLY WILLSON COMES OUT. Wally Willson:"You're right Triple H, you may be at the top of the mountain, but it's only a matter of time before the title comes back to us". Vince:"Wally's right. The NWO has a certain way of getting what they want. Fact is, I'd fire all four of you right now but all these idiots in attendance would stop lining my pockets, so I'm not gonna do that. (this comment gets a lot of heat from the fans) However, this night will be a night for all four of you to remember because tonight is the beginning of a living hell for all of you"! Cole:"What's that supposed to mean"? Lawler:"What do you mean what's that supposed to mean Cole? DX crossed the boss, now they're gonna pay the consequences"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... Jeff Hardy:"Carney, hey man, glad I found you, what's up"? Carney:"Nothin' man". Jeff:"Listen man, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for what happened at War in the Winter. I didn't mean for it to happen like that". Carney:"I understand man but I'll tell ya this, the next time Matt interferes in my business, it'll be the last time he does". CARNEY LOOKS AT JEFF AND WALKS OFF. COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... Jonathan Coachman:"We're back on PrimeTime and I'm here with members of Extreme Japan, Yuji Matasamo and Muta, two men who got a big win over Chris Benoit and Scotty 2 Hotty at War in the Winter. Now guys, it was pretty evident you faced a team who wasn't on the same page". Yuji Matasamo:"Listen here interview man, it's not our problem if those two punks couldn't get along. They wouldn't have won even if they were best of friends. And speaking of that, we wanna take this time to send a challenge out to the tag team champions, Strife and Bahamut. Boys, we want our shot. So Coach, you go find them and see what they say". Coachman:"Coach, now that's a lot better than interview man. MUTA GETS IN COACHMAN's FACE. Okay, okay I'll go find them". "WELLLLLLL....WELL IT'S THE BIG SHOW" HITS AS THE BIG SHOW COMES OUT TO A LOT OF BOOS. Cole: "We're ready for tag team action here as The Big Show makes his way to the ring. The Big Show made his TWF return at War in the Winter as the mystery entrant in the New Years battle royale King". ROB VAN DAM's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO MOSTLY CHEERS. Lawler:"Well he made a big impact in that battle royale, especially with Nemesis". "SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION" BY MEGADEATH HITS AS NEMESIS AND THE HARDCORE CHAMPION AHMED WALKER COME OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Cole:"Well The Big Show pulled Nemesis out of the match after he had already been eliminated, costing him a shot at winning it. But what about RVD? This guy got another win over The Undertaker". Lawler:"And we also saw The Undertaker snap afterwards and decimate RVD". Cole:"This team of Nemesis and Ahmed Walker is quickly climbing the tag team ranks but this will be a huge test tonight". Rob Van Dam and The Big Show vs. Nemesis and Ahmed Walker The situation between The Big Show and Nemesis intensified as they went at each other right away. Big Show pounded on the back of Nemesis with hard forearms and then used a headbutt but Nemesis absorbed all the shots and took Big Show down after a fourth clothesline. That led to a great series between Ahmed Walker and RVD. Walker was hit by the rolling thunder and the split legged moonsault. RVD made the cover but Walker kicked out at 2. After ducking a spinning heel kick, Walker planted RVD with a picture perfect ddt but Big Show came in and clotheslined Walker. Nemesis came from behind and went for a running boot on RVD but he moved and he drilled Walker right as he got up. Big Show then tossed Nemesis outside the ring and waited for Walker to get up. When he did, he used the chokeslam for the pin. After the match, Big Show chokeslammed Nemesis as he came into the ring. After RVD and Big Show had left, Nemesis and Walker exchanged heated words and got in each other's face before Walker went and grabbed his title and walked away. Match Time: 8:37 Cole:"Ahmed Walker is obviously not happy about the miscalculation of his teammate there King". Lawler:"Not like they had a chance to win, but Nemesis definitely cost them that match". Cole:"He took a chance King, it backfired, that's all". DURING A BREIF BREAK FROM THE ACTION, LILIAN GARCIA SHOWS THE FANS IN ATTENDANCE A FEW OF THE MERCHANDISE ITEMS UP FOR SALE AT THE ARENA INCLUDING 3 NEW T-SHIRTS. THE FIRST WAS BAHAMUT AND STRIFE's NEW ONE OF THEM HOLDING THE TAG TEAM TITLES WITH THE PHRASE "DESTINED TO BE LEGENDS" UNDERNEATH. THE NEXT WAS THE NEW BREED SHIRT WITH A CREATIVE "NB" IN RED AND WHITE LETTERS AND THE LAST WAS THE NEW BLACK AND BLUE NWO BASEBALL JERSEY, THE NUMBER 1 SELLER IN TWF SHOPZONE RIGHT NOW. CHRISTIAN'S MUSIC AND FIREWORKS SHOW HIT AND WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY BOOS. Lawler:"I don't understand the fans Michael, how could you boo this guy"? Cole:"Well maybe because he's an arrogant pompous jerk". SPIKE DUDLEY's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD GIVES HIM A GREAT POP. Lawler:"Oh and this idiot's just great right"? Cole:"I'm not gonna take anything away from Christian, he's a magnificent athlete, he just has an attitude problem. But at War in the Winter King, we saw Edge settle things once and for all with his brother, beating him in that two out of three falls match". Lawler:"He did do that and Christian has made no excuses that I've heard but he's gonna start a new slate by beating up Spike tonight". Spike Dudley vs. Christian This was probably the most entertaining match all night as there were 12 escaped pins combined. Spike was all over Christian early, hitting Christian with a spinning neckbreaker that got a 2 count. He then hit him with a missile dropkick that got another 2 count. Christian nearly pulled the upset with a couple rollups but Christian finally got things in his favor with a spinning back kick. That led to a reverse ddt onto the knee for a very near fall. But Spike would not give up, kicking out of everything. Frustrated, Christian whipped Spike into the ropes but he ducked a clothesline and then caught Spike with the "Dudley Dog". Referee Jim Corderis began his count 1.....2....., Spike thought he had won it but Christian's foot was on the bottom rope. Spike got up and raised his arms in celebration whn Christian came from behind and rolled Spike up, grabbing a handful of his pants as well but Spike still kicked out! The crowd came alive as Spike again went for the "Dudley Dog" but as he was running to the corner, Christian put on the brakes, turned Spike around nicely and dropped him with the "Un-Prettier" for a sudden 3 count. Match Time: 9:20 Lawler:"What a move! Now that's great wrestling Cole"! Cole:"Christian has picked up the win but what an effort by Spike, he almost pulled a huge upset"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... SCOTTY 2 HOTTY IS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM WHEN THE DOOR SLAMS OPEN AND CHRIS BENOIT COMES IN. Chris Benoit:"What the hell did you think you were doing attacking me after our match?! I didn't cost us, you did"! Scotty 2 Hotty:"Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down man". Benoit:"No I'm not gonna calm down! I want you in that ring tonight"! BENOIT WALKS OUT, SLAMMING THE DOOR BEHIND HIM. COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... CARNEY COMES TO HIS DRESSING ROOM AND FINDS AN ENVELOPE PUSHED UNDER TE DOOR. HE PICKS IT UP AND READS THE FRONT TO HIMSELF AND WALKS IN WITH IT. JUSTIN SANE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. Cole:"Back on PrimeTime fans and here comes one of the top young athletes on the roster and he's gonna face Mike "The Texan" Smith tonight King". A GUNSHOT IS HEARD AS MIKE "THE TEXAN" SMITH's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP. Lawler:"Well these two had an altercation in the New Years battle royale and Justin Sane actually eliminated the Texan". Cole:"The New Years battle royale has the same concept as the Royal Rumble match which is this month's pay-per-view King and who knows, maybe one of these two men will win it and advance to Wrestlemania 3". ROYAL RUMBLE PROMO IS SHOWN. Justin Sane vs. Mike "The Texan" Smith The Texan seemed off his game in this one as he couldn't keep up with Sane. Sane hit him with a swinging neckbreaker and a clothesline off the middle turnbuckle to get a 2 count. He then dropped Smith with a piledriver and a tornado ddt for a 2 and a half count. After this barrage of offense by Sane, the Texan turned the tide by catching Sane with a big powerslam as he bounced off the ropes. That led to a snap mare and a dropkick to the back of the head. The Texan then came off the ropes and went for the "Sidewinder" but Sane moved out of the way and kicked Smith in the stomach. That led to a very innovative and devastating spinning brainbuster. Then Sane went to the middle turnbuckle and hit the Texan with the "Asylum" (which is just like the "Buff Blockbuster") to get the 1....2...3. Match Time: 4:15 Cole:"The mistake has cost Mike Smith the match here as Justin Sane continues his roll". Lawler:"I'm starting to like this guy Justin Sane, he's got the right attitude Cole". "THE KINGS" BY RUN DMC HITS AS SCOTTY 2 HOTTY COMES OUT AND FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM WAR IN THE WINTER OF HIM ATTACKING CHRIS BENOIT AFTER THEIR LOSS. Cole:"Well fans, this match came about tonight when Chris Benoit confronted Scotty about what we just saw and King, I can't say that I blame Benoit". CHRIS BENOIT's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A BIG POP. Lawler:"Well I'm not sure what Scotty's motive for that sneak attack was but as Yuji Matasamo said earlier, they didn't have a chance in that match". Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Chris Benoit Benoit used Scotty's sneak attack as motivation as he stung Scotty's cehst with some hard knifedge chops. But Scotty kept up with Benoit move for move, avoiding mat wrestling and keeping the match at a pace he was comfortable with. After ducking a clothesline, Scotty used a dropkick on Benoit's knee. He then worked on the knee, putting Benoit in a half crab. Benoit crawled to the rope to break the hold. Scotty got in referee Tim White's face who explained Benoit grabbed the rope. Benoit got up and came at Scotty who threw a right hand but Benoit ducked and wrapped Scotty up from behind around the waist. He then ran him into the ropes and rolled backwards with him. But Scotty's momentum allowed him to counter the rollup and he hooked Benoit's tights for a quick pin. Match Time: 5:13 Cole:"I don't believe referee Tim White caught what Scotty just did, he had Benoit's tights King". Lawler:"Maybe he did, but a win's a win and that's a huge win for Scotty"! BACKSTAGE THERE IS A CARD GAME GOING ON WITH THE ACOLYTES AND THE UNDERTAKER. Faarooq:"Oh, I like what I see here". HE MOVES SOME CHIPS INTO THE PILE. Undertaker:"You think you got me beat? Boy, you're gonna lose everything". UNDERTAKER PUTS HIS HOLE PILE OF CHIPS IN. Bradshaw:"He just raised you everything Faarooq". Faarooq:"That's fine, I call". FAAROOQ PLACES ALL HIS CHIPS IN THE PILE. Bradshaw:"Alright boys, let's see what ya got"! UNDERTAKER LAYS DOWN A FULL HOUSE, QUEENS OVER 10's. Faarooq:"That's not bad, not bad. But it's not better than this". FAAROOQ LAYS DOWN 4 KINGS. Bradshaw:"Read em and weep man"! SUDDENLY, THE UNDERTAKER GETS EXTREMELY ANGRY AND POUNDS THE TABLE, KNOCKING CARDS, CHIPS AND BEER CANS ALL OVER THE ROOM. Bradshaw:"Hey man, what the hell is your probelm"?! Undertaker:"What, are you gonna do somethin' about it"? Bradshaw:"Hell yeah I'll do somethin' about it"! Undertaker:"Do somethin' about it in the ring". UNDERTAKER WALKS AWAY. Faarooq:"Ain't that about a bitch". OTHER SIDE OF THE ARENA LITA RECEIVES A CALL ON HER CELL PHONE. Lita:"Hello, yes, this is Lita. Oh my god, you're kidding. That's great! (she pauses) And you're sure that's the name? Okay, thank you very much"! Lawler:"Who was that"? COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK....BACKSTAGE... JONATHAN COACHMAN KNOCKS ON A DRESSING ROOM DOOR AND BAHAMUT OPENS IT. Coachman:"Bahamut, first off, congratulations on your successful title defense at War in the Winter, but I've been told to inform both you and Strife of a challenge, handed out by Yuji Matasamo and Muta of Extreme Japan, they want a shot at the titles". Bahamut:"Is that so? Well Coach, you can tell those two punks that they've got a title shot on RAW. They could have one tonight, but the locomotive is nursing an ankle he sprained against Palumbo and O'haire at War in the Winter. But Extreme Japan, you want a shot at the titles, fine, but how bout tonight, one of you meets me in the ring for a match just to get things started ya know. Now Coach, if you don't mind, I gotta get ready for my match". HIGH OCTANE's MUSIC HITS AND HE AND MOLLY COME OUT AS FOOTAGE OF HIS WIN OVER TAZZ IS REPLAYED. Cole:"Bahamut has laid down a challenge of his own King". THE LIGHTS DIM AND ORANGE FLASHES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AS TAZZ' MUSIC AND PYRO HIT AND HE COMES OUT TO A HUGE OVATION. Lawler:"A sprained ankle? You gotta be kidding me, they're just delaying the inevitable Cole"! Cole:"Well I seriously doubt that King but right now, Tazz is out for a measure of revenge as High Octane scored an upset win over him about two weeks ago and then eliminated him from the New Years battle royale". "High Octane" Damion West vs. Tazz Tazz was outmatched by West's speed early as he was hit with a hurracanrana and then West rammed the back of his head into the mat. This only enraged Tazz as he smacked West with some hard clotheslines. After taking a t-bone suplex and a powerslam, West got a thumb to the eye on Tazz as he tried to pick him off the mat. He then bounced off the ropes but as he was coming back, Tazz caught him with a Tazz-Plex and dumped him directly on his head. This knocked everything out of High Octane as Tazz got the win. Match Time: 3:22 Cole:"Tazz has avenged an earlier defeat by High Octane with an impressive win here". Lawler:"It started off well for High Octane but boy it didn't finish that way! He must have a tremendous headache"! Cole:"Well maybe he can get Molly to take care of it". (laughs) BRIEF INTERMISSION High Voltage vs. Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'haire High Voltage pulled off somewhat of an upset and propelled themselves in the tag team division with a win. After backdropping Palumbo out of the ring, Kaos went to the top rope and came off with a legdrop on O'haire just as Rage was powerbombing him. The move was devastating as Kaos hooked the leg for the win. BACKSTAGE FAITH AND CAMMIE ARE IN THEIR DRESSING ROOM. Faith:"Cammie, I have something to tell you". Cammie Copeland:"What is it Faith"? Faith:"Well, I was told earlier today by a member of the championship committee that I have been selected as the number one contender for the Women's title and I'm gonna get the next shot at it. Cammie, I don't want this to affect our friendship". Cammie:"We'll consider it friendly competition, if you win, you win". Faith:"Okay, I can live with that". Cammie:"I mean, you and I are about all the TWF has to offer for a Women's division, it's not your fault". Faith:"Okay Cammie, your right. Let the best woman win". COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK... FOOTAGE FROM EARLIER TONIGHT.... Faarooq:"Oh, I like what I see here". HE MOVES SOME CHIPS INTO THE PILE. Undertaker:"You think you got me beat? Boy, you're gonna lose everything". UNDERTAKER PUTS HIS HOLE PILE OF CHIPS IN. Bradshaw:"He just raised you everything Faarooq". Faarooq:"That's fine, I call". FAAROOQ PLACES ALL HIS CHIPS IN THE PILE. Bradshaw:"Alright boys, let's see what ya got"! UNDERTAKER LAYS DOWN A FULL HOUSE, QUEENS OVER 10's. Faarooq:"That's not bad, not bad. But it's not better than this". FAAROOQ LAYS DOWN 4 KINGS. Bradshaw:"Read em and weep man"! SUDDENLY, THE UNDERTAKER GETS EXTREMELY ANGRY AND POUNDS THE TABLE, KNOCKING CARDS, CHIPS AND BEER CANS ALL OVER THE ROOM. Bradshaw:"Hey man, what the hell is your probelm"?! Undertaker:"What, are you gonna do somethin' about it"? Bradshaw:"Hell yeah I'll do somethin' about it"! Undertaker:"Do somethin' about it in the ring". UNDERTAKER WALKS AWAY. THE ACOLYTES' MUSIC HITS AS BRADSHAW COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE LOUDEST POPS ALL NIGHT. Cole:"Well fans, if you just joined us, you saw what led to this match tonight, a fight in a friendly card game"! "ROLLIN'" BY LIMP BIZKIT HITS AS THE UNDERTAKER's MOTORCYCLE ENGINE REVS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION, MOSTLY CHEERS. Lawler:"Let me tell you something Michael, nothing is freindly when this man's around". Cole:"Two very big men who are tough as anyone ever in this business, who's gonna be left standing"? Bradshaw vs. The Undertaker Bradshaw went right at The Undertaker, obviously furious about what happened earlier. He attacked the back of the deadman with hard clubbing forearms. He then ran The Undertaker over with a boot to the face. The Undertaker then hit Bradshaw with a thrust punch to the throat and he backed him into the corner where he blatantly choked him. The Undertaker threatened referee Chad Patton every time he tried to break it up. The Undertaker then came charging from he opposite corner and went for an avalanche but Bradshaw moved and bounced off the adjacent ropes, blasting The Undertaker with the "Clothesline from Hell". Bradshaw made the lateral press as Patton counted 1.....2...., but Undertaker kicked out! Bradshaw went for it again but The Undertaker ducked and caught him with a thunderous chokeslam. He then locked in a vicious standing dragon sleeper hold and choked Bradshaw out and Patton called for the bell. The bell rang repeatedly but Undertaker refused to let go. Finally, Faarooq came running out to help his partner and The Undertaker relinquished the hold and walked away. Match Time: 8:10 Cole:"What the hell has gotten into The Undertaker? That was totally uncalled for"! Lawler:"It's obvious something has made the deadman go over the edge Cole, but what"? BRIEF BREAK FROM THE ACTION. Drew Blood vs. Tajiri Tajiri connected with some quick kicks to start the match, using his educated feet to get the advantage. But Drew Blood caught him with a russian leg sweep and went immediately into a pulling armbar. In tremendous pain, Tajiri finally broke the hold by getting his foot under the bottom rope. That led to a tornado ddt off the middle turnbuckle attempt but Tajiri tossed Drew Blood to the center of the ring and he landed on his backside. Tajiri then went for his finishing kick to the head but from his knees, Drew Blood moved and got up quickly, dropping Tajiri with the "Bloodbath" for the victory. Match Time: 3:37 "WHATEVER" BY GODSMACK HITS AS BAHAMUT COMES OUT TO A GREAT RESPONSE. Cole:"Well here comes one half of the tag team champs and it's been made official fans, on RAW is WAR from Phoenix, Yuji Matasamo and Muta will challenge Strife and Bahamut for the tag team titles". Lawler:"Who knows, Strife and Bahamut might not be at one hundered percent, Strife has a bad ankle"! (laughs) Cole:"Well keep joking about it King and I'm really gonna laugh when Strife comes out here and gets in your face about it. EXTREME JAPAN's MUSIC HITS AND MASA CHONO COMES OUT. What's this, I thought it was supposed to be Muta or Matasamo"? Lawler:"Anyone from Extreme Japan Cole". Cole:"Well that's typical, this group can't do anything alone"! Bahamut vs. Masa Chono Bahamut overpowered Chono early but the japanese warrior got back into it with some devastating martial arts kicks. He then focused on Bahamut's left arm, trying to incapacitate it and give his friends an advantage for the title match. He worked on the arm strenously and then rammed it into the steel post twice. But things changed when Bahamut caught Chono with a 1 armed powerslam as he came off the ropes. That led to "What Legends are made of" and Bahamut made a big turnaround for a win. After the match, Matasamo and Muta ran to the ring and attacked Bahamut. Strife hobbled out with his bad ankle but the damage had been done as Extreme Japan quickly got out of the ring. As Strife stood in the aisle, Hayabusa came from behind and took Strife out with a chop block. Chono then came over with a steel chair and smashed the ankle of Strife with it 3 times! Match Time: 9:04 Cole:"My god, these guys are like vultures"! Lawler:"They want the gold and they'll do anything to get it"! Cole:"Well they'll face Strife and Bahamut for the titles on RAW, let's just hope Strife can go"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... NWO OFFICE.... THERE IS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR. Vince:"Come in". TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND TRISH STRATUS ENTER. Wally:"Ah, Travis, Trish, how are you two tonight"? Trish:"We're good". Travis Wakeman:"Mr. McMahon, Mr. Willson, the reason why I'm here, well, I know you guys saw me beat The Rock at War in the Winter". Vince: (smiling) "Boy did we ever". Wakeman:"Well, I feel that I deserve a shot to regain the TWF Title, I never got a rematch after I lost it last". Willson:"He does have a point Vince". Vince:"You do have a point, but right now, that belt is our property, and it'll be back in the NWO before you know it. However, since you make such a good point, I think I can help you get your hands on some gold". Wakeman:"Really"? Vince:"Yes, there's one man in the TWF who you never got revenge on. Have a seat, both of you". WILLSON GETS TRISH AND WAKEMAN A CHAIR AND CLOSES THE DOOR TO THE CAMERA. COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... ZeroEx vs. The Rock ZeroEx looked good throughout as he staggered The Rock with his kickboxing skills. But the tide turned when The Rock caught his leg and used a dragon leg whip to bring him down. ZeroEx impressively kipped up but The Rock was waiting in perfect position and put him back down with a spinebuster. The crowd came to it's feet as The Rock set up for the "People's Elbow" when William Regal came out. He got up on the apron but The Rock drilled him with a right hand. The Rock then went outside the ring and tosses Regal over the barricade and the two fought through the crowd. Cole:"What is William Regal doin' out here"? Lawler:"He's coming to the aid of a fellow NWO member. That's how the NWO works you idiot". THE NWO MUSIC HITS AGAIN AS VAL VENIS COMES OUT. Cole:"Speaking of the NWO, here comes the former, emphasis on former, TWF champion, Val Venis". Lawler:"Oh rub it in Michael, rub it in all you want. We'll see what you have to say when the NWO gets the title back". KEN SHAMROCK's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GREAT POP, THE UFC TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Cole:"Well fans, we can tell you right now that the phone call Lita received earlier tonight was that of an investigator who has turned up evidence as to the person who ran over Jordan Rockwell at Survivor Series". Lawler:"Who did it"? Cole:"We still don't know that, but get this King, Rockwell will make his return to the TWF next week on RAW is WAR from America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona"! Lawler:"Oh boy, that's gonna be interesting". Cole:"Well fans, the UFC Title will not be up for grabs here but it's obvious King, the NWO wants to get back at Shamrock for his time limit win over Nails at War in the Winter". Lawler:"Yeah, he got saved by the bell in that one but tonight, he doesn't have to worry about losing his title but he will get a serious whippin' from an angry Val". Val Venis vs. Ken Shamrock UFC rules or not, this one belonged to Shamrock. He dominated the former champ with suplexes and submission holds and a roundhouse kick that almost knocked Venis cold. Val tried to get back into it but each time he did, Shamrock toook him down to the mat and Venis had no success in that situation. After a belly to belly suplex, Shamrock went to the corner. Venis then pulled referee Mike Sparks close to him, complaining of pain and obstructing his view when Travis Wakeman came running down the aisle. He had his metal bar with him and he hit Shamrock in the back of the head with it! Venis then capitalized, going to the top rope and scoring with the "Money Shot" for the win. Match Time: 6:07 Cole:"What the hell just happened"? Lawler:"Travis Wakeman just put Shamrock's lights out"! Cole:"What did Mr. McMahon say to him"? PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... EDGE IS WALKING BACKSTAGE AFTER SIGNING A FEW AUTOGRAPHS FOR THE FANS WHEN RHYNO WALKS BY WITH BOTH HIS TITLE BELTS. Edge:"Hey Rhyno, congratulations on getting the Euro title back at the pay-per-view". RHYNO GIVES HIM A FUNNY LOOK. Rhyno:"Why are you worried about it"? Edge:"I'm just congratulating you man, chill out". Rhyno:"Yeah, well whenever you want a shot at me, just say the word but ya know Edge, you have one problem". Edge:"Oh yeah, what's that"? Rhyno:"You worry too much about what they think". RHYNO POINTS TO A COUPLE FANS EDGE JUST SIGNED HIS AUTOGRAPH FOR AND WALKS AWAY. EDGE LOOKS A LITTLE TICKED OFF. COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK... CARNEY's DRESSING ROOM... CARNEY IS SITTING DOWN WATCHING THE MONITOR WHEN STACY KIEBLER COMES IN. Carney:"Stacy, there you are, I've been looking everywhere for you, here". HE PICKS UP THE ENVELOPE WHICH IS RIGHT BY HIM AND HANDS IT TO HER. Stacy:"What's this"? Carney:"I don't know, it was shoved under the door". STACY OPENS IT AND READS IT. Stacy:"What the... Carney:"Well what is it? Who's it from"? Stacy:"I don't know. Did you do this Carney"? Carney:"Do what"? Stacy:"It's from some sort of secret admirer". Carney:"It wasn't me". STACY LOOKS AT HIM AND CARNEY SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE UPSET. OTHER SIDE OF THE ARENA.... AHMED WALKER IS WALKING BACKSTAGE WITH HIS HARDCORE TITLE AND A TOWEL OVER HIS HEAD WHEN FRANCINE (FROM ECW) WALKS BY. Francine:"Hey Ahmed, good match out there tonight". Ahmed Walker:"Who are you"? Francine:"Who am I? I', Francine, the queen of extreme". Walker:"Well whatever, it would have been a good match, if my partner didn't kick my face in". Francine:"It wasn't Nemesis' fault you guys lost, it was a simple mistake". Walker:"A simple mistake? See this bruise over my eye? That's no simple mistake lady". Francine:"Nemesis wouldn't appreciate you talking to me like this". Walker:"Why, what's he gonna do, try and hit me and hit you"? SUDDENLY NEMESIS COMES AROUND THE CORNER. Nemesis:"Hey man, if you wanna test your theory right now, just let me know". Walker:"Alright man, bring it on". THE TWO START SHOVING EACH OTHER. FRANCINE TRIES TO SEPERATE THEM WHEN SEVERAL TWF OFFICIALS FINALLY COME UP AND BREAK IT UP. THE NWO THEME HITS AGAIN AS HELLS ANGEL AND NAILS ARE LED TO THE RING BY WALLY WILLSON. Cole:"Tensions are certainly running high backstage King". Lawler:"Forget the tension, did you see Francine". Cole:"Francine as many fans know from her days in ECW has come to the TWF apparently as the new valet of Nemesis but right now, what a challenge for these two". A HOWLING WOLF IS HEARD AND THE OLD WOLFPACK SONG IS COMBINED WITH THE DX THEME AS THE OUTSIDERS COME OUT TO A WILD REACTION. Lawler:"It'll be tough but I gaurantee Nails and Hells Angel are up to the task Cole". Cole:"The Outsiders first official match in the TWF, this should be good". Nails and Hells Angel vs. The Outsidera Referee Earl Hebner to get no order in this hard hitting slugfest and no tag format was really established. Hall and Nails traded shots inside the ring while Nash and Hells Angel went at it outside in front of the fans. Nails attempted a cross body block but Hall caught him and threw him back with a fallaway slam. Hall had Nails up for the "Outsiders Edge" when Willson came into the ring and lowblowed Hall behind Hebner's back. Hall got up and went after Willson but Hebner blocked the path. Willson then handed Nails a pair of brass knuckles but Nash saw him and drilled Nails with a big elbow to the head. Nash put on the knucks and decked Hells Angel as he came in the other side. Willson yelled at Hebner to look at Nash's hand and when Hebner did, he noticed the brass knuckles and called for the bell, DQ'ing the Outsiders to the dismay of everyone. Match Time: 8:05 As the angry Outsiders walked back up the ramp, Sam Wilde appeared at the top of the stage. Cole:"Wait a minute King, it's Sam Wilde". Lawler:"Oh here we go, I can't wait for this"! Sam Wilde:"Well boys, it seems I picked a perfect time to come out here, as this is what my new years resolution pertains to. Wally, you know you gave Nails that pair of brass knuckles and you would have gladly taken a win of it would've worked that way. But my goal is to cleanse the TWF of all this madness, all this evil and all this wrongdoing and unfairness, the creed of the New World Order. So that's why I've arranged for it all to come to an end. Ya see, I have brought someone back you guys worked so hard to get rid of". SUDDENLY, THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES PLAYING IS HEARD AND THE CROWD COMES UNGLUED AS ROWDY RODDY PIPER COMES OUT WITH HIS HOT ROD T-SHIRT ON! UNDERNEATH THE WORD HOT ROD, IT SAYS "COMMISSIONER". PIPER HAS AN EAR TO EAR GRIN AS DOES SAM WILDE AND WILLSON LOOKS LIKE HE's SEEN A GHOST. Cole:"Oh my god, Piper is back, all is well with the world"! Lawler:"Sam Wilde, you idiot, what the heck are you thinking"?! Cole:"How will this affect RAW is WAR and the TWF from now on for that matter"?! OFF AIR.....
