March 5, 2002
Dark Matches SMW Match: "Super Freak" Johnathan Torres defeated Maven in 7:19 with his super kick. Goldust beat Steve Blackman with the "Curtain Call" immediately after dodging a jumping martial arts kick in 3:03 SMW Match: Rico Constantino defeated Dylan Jansens in 8:30 with his version of the Evenflow ddt. This was a terrific match and for a dark match that only had about 30% of the attendance in the arena at the time, it got some loud cheers. Both these men gave it their all and displayed a pure wrestling match for the crowd. In women's action, Molly Holly defeated Jessica Lopez in 3:23 with a small package after countering a scoop slam.
PRIMETIME GOES LIVE
FOOTAGE FROM RAW IS WAR OF HOLLYWOOD HOGAN, SCOTT HALL AND KEVIN NASH ATTACKING SHAWN MICHAELS AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS MATCH IS SHOWN, ALONG WITH THE UNFORGETTABLE RETURN OF NEMESIS. PRIMETIME's BRAND NEW THEME ENTITLED "POWER TO THE PEOPLE" BY CYPRESS HILL IS DEBUTED FOLLOWED BY A NEW MONTAGE VIDEO WHICH PROMINENTLY FEATURES THE NWO ALONG WITH THE CURRENT CHAMPIONS OF THE TWF, FINISHING WITH A SHOT OF SHAWN MICHAELS POSING IN THE RING. THE SHOW THEN CUTS TO THE ARENA AS A NEAR SELLOUT CROWD IN THE PYRAMID IS SHOWN. Michael Cole:"The road to WrestleMania took a sharp turn for the NWO Monday on RAW as revenge is on the mind of a man they temporarily put out King". Jerry Lawler:"Michael, first off, we're in my hometown tonight so show me a little respect and second, the NWO is far from through with Nemesis, the next time won't be temporary"! A MATCHUP PICTURE FEATURING THE UNDERTAKER SHADOW BOXING AND VAL VENIS IN FRONT OF THE NWO LOGO IS PLACED ON THE SCREEN. Cole:"Speaking of the NWO King, Val Venis will take on the man who has already earned a spot in the main event at WrestleMania, The Undertaker in one of tonight's big matches". Lawler:"And what a win that'd be for Val but what about this Michael.... A MATCHUP PICTURE FEATURING JEFF HARDY HOLDING UP HIS EUROPEAN TITLE AND SCOTT STEINER KISSING HIS OWN BICEP APPEARS ON THE SCREEN. We've got Big Poppa Pump challenging Jeff Hardy for the European title later tonight"! Cole:"The European title is in serious jeopardy for Jeff tonight folks but being the risktaker that he is, he may find a way to beat Big Poppa Pump"! THE NWO THEME HITS AS STEPHANIE McMAHON LEADS THE ENTIRE NWO TO THE RING TO A UNISON OF BOOS. Lawler:"Oh yeah Michael, what a way to start the night off! And in my hometown"! Cole:"Well lord knows what the NWO has planned here but judging by the fact that they're coming out here in mass and the smiles on all their faces, it doesn't look good". Stephanie McMahon:"Ya know, I'm not gonna come out here tonight and make this big long speech so Commissioner Piper can come out here and interrupt it! No, I'm gonna make this short and sweet. We're out here tonight so that I can introduce to you all the two newest members of the NWO! Oh yes, these two men have finally seen the light and they have practically assured themselves of being the TWF tag team champions forever! Give it up, for Bahamut and Strife"! Cole:"What, oh my god no"! STRIFE AND BAHAMUT COME OUT OF THE BACK WEARING BLUE AND BLACK NWO T-SHIRTS AS THE CROWD BOOS AND SOME EVEN THROW THINGS IN THEIR DIRECTION. THEY ENTER THE RING AND HIGH 5 ALL THE REST OF THE NWO MEMBERS. Lawler:"This is great! What a night in Memphis"! Cole:"I can't believe this King! Of all the guys I thought would not do this to the TWF". Stephanie:"Oh, but that's not all, we are going to challenge any three guys with the guts back there to a six man tag team match! It'll be against Nails and our two newest friends, Strife and Bahamut"! STEPHANIE THROWS THE MIC DOWN AS THE NWO THEME SONG HITS. Cole:"Say it ain't so guys and now, they're already making challenges to the rest of the roster, anyone on it"! Lawler:"The path of destruction has begun"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE.... Johnathan Coachman:"Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, I've been told that you guys have made some big challenges tonight in singles competition. Can you fill the fans out a little bit as to what these challenges might be"? Scott Hall:"Big challenges Coach? Big Kev and I have made some enormous challenges tonight". Kevin Nash:"And to be truthfully honest with you Coach, we're a little worried that one of us might not come out on top". Coachman:"So spill the beans guys, what is it"? Nash:"Should I tell him or do you want to"? Hall:"I will. Evolution, you two guys might think you're real hot stuff right now and you may have pulled upsets all over the world, but tonight, we're gonna break you two in half"! VLAD THE IMPALER's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO SOME VERY LOUD BOOS. Cole:"Obviously that was all a scharade by Hall and Nash King. How could they get those two matches signed"? Lawler:"You heard 'em Cole, Evolution are dangerous men"! "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AS TRAVIS WAKEMAN FOLLOWS TRISH STRATUS, WHO CARRIES HIS UFC TITLE, TO THE RING. Cole:"UFC Title will be on the line momentarily King but what about this guy Vlad the Impaler? Bad mouthing Mobile, Alabama, the site of RAW is WAR last week until Hardcore Holly came out and then Vlad defeated him". Lawler:"Well this guy Vlad is impressive but what about Travis Wakeman? He is by far one of my favorite superstars here in the TWF today". Cole"Well apparently the crowd doesn't feel the same way, listen to all these boos". UFC Title Match Challenger... Vlad the Impaler vs. Travis Wakeman Wakeman grabbed a mic and was gonna address the crowd when Vlad came from behind and attacked him. He then hit him with the microphone several times in the face before ramming his head into the turnbuckle 5 consecutive times and dropping him with a belly to back suplex. Vald's roughneck style had Wakeman feeling the pain until Vlad tried to lock in a full nelson and Wakeman countered into a go behind. He then tripped him forward and put on a form of the STF. Wakeman was putting on a technical wrestling clinic, making Vlad wrestle instead of brawl. Wakeman then locked in a rolling armbar followed by a painful looking reverse sharpshooter. But when he tried to lock in the "Round Table", Vlad countered with a hip toss and a clothesline. Vlad then charged Wakeman with another clothesline but Wakeman ducked and struck him with an open palm. Wakeman planted the dazed Vlad with a belly to belly suplex but with just 10 seconds left in the 15 minute time limit match, Wakeman put on the Sharpshooter in the center of the ring. Vlad was able to hold out for the 10 seconds as the decision went to the ringside judges". Cole:"What a brawl that was King and we're gonna get our first decision in a UFC match in TWF history". Lawler:"Where are the judges from"? Cole:"Actually all three judges are from Las Vegas, site of this year's WrestleMania and all three frequently work boxing matches at the MGM Grand". Lawler:"Here comes the card". Cole:"Keep in mind fans, points are awarded for takedowns and submission holds as well as a bonus point for who fought the best fight, in the judges mind". Lilian Garcia:"Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, as a result of a unanimous decision and still UFC champion, Tracis Wakeman"! TRSIH WENT AND GRABBED THE BELT FROM REFEREE CHAD PATTON BUT VLAD DIDN'T SEEM SATISFIED WITH THE RESULT AND HE WENT AND SHOVED TRISH TO THE MAT. WAKEMAN CAME FROM BEHIND AND HIT VLAD WITH THE "ROYAL FLUSH". HE THEN GOT IN HIS FACE AND SCREAMED AT HIM BEFORE GOING AND GETTING A STEEL CHAIR. PATTON GRABBED THE CHAIR AS WAKEMAN RAISED IT ABOVE HIS HEAD BUT WAKEMAN JERKED IT AWAY AND CLOCKED PATTON WITH IT! Cole:"Wakeman has lost it folks"! Lawler:"Can you blame him? You don't mess with her". Cole:"Well he's gonna pay for striking a referee, that I can assure you". EVOLUTION's THEME HITS AS FRANKIE KAZARIAN COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Lawler:"Get ready for a massacre Cole"! Cole:"No, I'm not gonna count either Frankie Kazarian or Nova out yet! This crap about a big challenge, I hope Hall and Nash get one"! THE NWO THEME HITS AND SCOTT HALL COMES OUT TO A TON OF BOOS. Lawler:"Well this kid calls himself the future. I think it'll be appropriate for him to lose that nickname after this one"! Frankie "The Future" Kazarian vs. Scott Hall Hall toyed with Kazarian early, hitting him with some blistering right hands and his fallaway slam. The crowd was all over Hall as he pummelled the youngster. But after an irish whip, Hall went for a clothesline and Kazarian ducked. As he came off the other side, Kazarian scored with a flying forearm. As Hall got up, he threw a wild right hand but Kazarian again moved and then hit Hall with a stiff superkick right on the chin. He went for the cover 1.....2...., but Hall got a foot on the bottom rope. Kazarian went to the middle turnbuckle and came off with a flying clothesline but Hall caught him in mid air. Angrily, Hall set him on the top rope backwards and then brought him down with a super backdrop. From there, Hall delivered the "Outsider's Edge" and got the pin. Match Time: 7:10 BUT AFTER THE MATCH, HALL WAS HALFWAY UP THE RAMP WHEN HE WENT BACK INTO THE RING AND DELIVERED THE "OUTSIDER's EDGE" AGAIN. Cole:"Why doesn't somebody get out here and stop this?! What kind of sick point are the NWO trying to prove"! Lawler:"They're proving that they are king of the mountain Cole and at this point, especially with them getting bigger tonight, there's not a force out there thta can stop them"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... Molly Holly:"Well, I just can't thank you enough for helping me out on RAW. There's no telling what those Acolytes would've done to me". Big Show:"I'm glad to be of assistance". HIGH OCTANE COMES UP. High Octane:"Hey lay off Big Show". Big Show:"Don't tell me what to do little man"! Molly:"Guys, guys, please stop this". High Octane:"Little man? We'll see about that on Saturday Night's Main Event, if you got the guts, big man". Big Show:"You're on and Molly, kiss this little punk goodbye because this Saturday, I'm gonna squash him"! Cole:"I don't know how wise that move was by High Octane". COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... JEFF HARDY IS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM PREPARING FOR HIS TITLE DEFENSE WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR. HE OPENS IT TO FIND CAMMIE COPELAND STANDING THERE. Cammie Copeland:"Hey Jeff". Jeff Hardy:"Oh hey Cammie". Cammie:"Hey, I just wanted to say good luck in your match against Steiner tonight". Jeff Hardy:"Thanks, I appreciate that". Lawler:"Yeah good luck Jeff, you're gonna need all the luck you can get"! FOOTAGE IS REPLAYED FROM RAW IS WAR OF A BACKSTAGE ALTERCATION BETWEEN TERRI AND PERRY SATURN. Perry Saturn:"Oh hey Terri". Terri:"Hello". Saturn:"Ya know, I don't have a match tonight, so I'm kinda free". Terri:"Well, I'd think about it, if you were in a little better..... well, just take a look at this". SHE HANDS SATURN A VIDEOTAPE AND WALKS AWAY. SATURN READS THE TAPE AND IT SAYS "GETTIN' INTO SHAPE WITH THE BODY DONNAS". ANGRILY, SATURN THROWS THE TAPE AT THE WALL, SHATTERING IT INTO PIECES. THE BODY DONNAS THEME HITS AS THEY COME OUT WITH TERRI. Cole:"Tag team action is next here on PrimeTime folks but what a night it's already been King and I am still shocked about Strife and Bahamut joining the NWO tonight". Lawler:"Well no one has accpeted their challenge either so everyone in the back is either in shock as well or they're just plain scared"! PERRY SATURN AND SPIKE DUDLEY's NEW THEME HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A GREAT REACTION. Cole:"This match all stems from the footage you just saw from RAW King as Perry Saturn destroyed one of the Body Donnas personal workout videos". Lawler:"Well it's like I told J.R. on RAW, if all I had to do to get a date with Terri was watch that video, point me to the nearest vcr"! Cole:"Well King, I think she was just playing games with Saturn and I think he realized that as well but an important match for both teams here". The Body Donnas vs. Perry Saturn and Spike Dudley After a brief melee between all 4 men to start the match, Saturn was ordered to his corner as the Body Donnas isolated on Spike. They used classic tag team wrestling, cutting the ring in half and keeping a fresh man in at all times. They also hit Spike with some uniue double team moves including a dropkick by Kip after a sunset flip by Skip that drew a 2 count. Skip whipped Spike into th corner and charged in but Spike moved and he when shoulder first into the turnpost, giving Spike the opening he needed. He finally tagged in Saturn who came in and went wild. Saturn came in and hit both men with hard clotheslines followed by a t-bone suplex on Kip and a springboard dropkick off the middle rope on Skip. Spike came in to even the odds as Terri got up on the apron. Kip charged Saturn from behind but Saturn moved just in time and Kip ran into Terri. Saturn then hit Kip with a bridge german suplex for the 1....2...3 as Spike took advantage of an unsuspecting Skip and delivered the "Dudley Dog" for an impressive win. Match Time: 13:51 Cole:"This team of Saturn and Spike has gelled together well King and they are moving up that tag team ladder"! Lawler:"Well they may be Cole but keep in mind, it's all for nothing now, Strife and Bahamut gauranteed themselves of being the champs forever by joining the NWO"! Hayabusa vs. Tajiri This match started with several arm drags by Tajiri followed by a series of hard knifedge chops by Hayabusa. But after miscalculating on a suicide dive outside thr ing, Hayabusa was victimized by Tajiri's kicks to the body. But after a beautiful block, Hayabusa countered with a roundhouse across the face followed by a sit down powerbomb as referee Jim Korderas made the count 1....2.., but Tajiri got a shoulder up. But Tajiri came back with a nice hurracanrana and a headstand backflip off the ring ropes into a flying back elbow. Hayabusa was slow to get up as Tajiri lined him up for his swift kick to the head when Muta came running out. He got up on the apron but Tajiri noticed him and drilled him with a spin kick that knocked him to the floor. However, when he turned around, Hayabusa kicked him in the stomach and hit him with an absolutely devastating spin over reverse ddt. Hayabusa then went to the top rope and landed on Tajiri with a tremendous corkscrew moonsault as Korderas was in perfect position to make the count 1.....2....3, awarding the match to Hayabusa. Match Time: 5:48 PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... Chuck Palumbo:"I don't know, you look pretty good to man". Billy Gunn:"Ya think so, check out this tan". ALBERT WALKS BY CHUCK AND BILLY. Albert:"Queers". Billy Gunn:"What did you say"? Albert:"You heard me". Billy Gunn:"Did you hear this big goof Chuck"? Chuck Palumbo:"I sure did". SUDDENLY, CHUCK AND BILLY ATTACK ALBERT. ALBERT HOLDS HIS OWN UNTIL BILLY LOW BLOWS HIM. TOGETHER, CHUCK AND BILLY RAM ALBERT INTO THE WALL AND WALK AWAY, LEAVING HIM ON THE FLOOR. Lawler:"Did Albert say what I think he said"? COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... Johnathan Coachman:"Carney, it's been a hard last couple of weeks for you but oppurtunity has arisen again tonight as you have the chance to become the number one contender for the Lightheavyweight title". Carney:"Well Coach, it has been..... SUDDENLY, MATT HARDY AND STACY KIEBLER ARRIVE AT THE ARENA AND ENTER THE DOORS, NOT FAR FROM WHERE THE INTERVIEW IS BEING CONDUCTED. Matt Hardy:"Ah Stacy, that was a great photo shoot! You looked awesome"! Stacy Kiebler:"Thanks Matt". Matt Hardy:"Oh, look at this". MATT GETS IN CARNEY's FACE AND THE TWO STARE EACH OTHER DOWN, NEITHER SAYS A WORD. MATT CONTINUES WALKING BUT STACY GETS IN CARNEY's FACE. Stacy:"He does it for me, you didn't". STACY WALKS OFF WITH MATT. Cole:"Boy you talk about adding insult to injury". SABU IS SHOWN SITTING IN THE CROWD AGAIN. Lawler:"Yeah, not much of a confidence builder there. Hey, there he is again, that's.... MR. PERFECT's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT AND SPITS HIS GUM OUT, SLAPPING IT TOWARDS THE CROWD. Cole:"Back to the action fans as Mr. Perfect heads to the ring and King, what a match between he and Tazz on RAW". Lawler:"It was a great match Michael but I wasn't too surprised with the outcome, this is Mr. Perfect we're talkin' about"! "BAD BOY 4 LIFE" BY P. DIDDY HITS AS AHMED WALKER COMES OUT TO A VBERY GOOD RESPONSE. Cole:"Great oppurtunity for the young Ahmed Walker to get a feather in his cap here against a veteran of the game". Lawler:"It'll never happen Cole, in this case, experience kills"! Mr. Perfect vs. Ahmed Walker This was a back and forth match that could've gone either way and was a showcase for youth vs. experience. Walker's speed and agility factored in early as he hit Perfect with 3 straight right hands that knocked him to the mat followed by a vertical suplex. But after the rough start, Perfect switched positions with Walker in the corner and pelted his chest with his signature knifedge chops. After a snap mare, Perfect hit Walker with his somersault neckbreaker and then a very athletic standing dropkick but Walker kicked out after a 2 count. Perfect then went for the "Perfect Plex" but Walker grabbed the middle rope to block it. He then lifted Perfect up on his shoulders and delivered the "Pain Killer" out of nowhere to get the 1....2....3. Match Time: 4:04 Lawler:"No way! That was a quick count ref"! Cole:"I didn't see one King and Ahmed Walker has defeated the flawless one"! BRIEF INTERMISSION AS LILIAN GARCIA GOES OVER SOME OF THE FESTIVITIES PLANNED FOR WRESTLEMANIA 3 WHICH CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED RIGHT NOW ON TWF.COM A BLARES AS SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH "TOO HOT" TAYLOR TO SOME OF THE LOUDEST HEAT ALL NIGHT. Cole:"The European title will be on the line here fans but what is Scott Taylor doing coming out here? He doesn't have a manager's license". Lawler:"Just think Cole, after this match, both of these guys are gonna have gold"! THE HARDY BOYZ' MUSIC HITS AS JEFF HARDY COMES OUT WEARING THE EUROPEAN TITLE TO ONE OF THE BEST REACTIONS ALL NIGHT. Cole:"Jeff Hardy pulled a big upset over Rhyno to win the title and he'll have to do it again tonight as Scott Steiner has not lost a match since coming to the TWF". Lawler:"You better be quick on your feet Jeff, that's the only chance you have"! TWF European Title Match Challenger.... Scott Steiner vs. Jeff Hardy Right off the bat, rookie referee Brian Hebner sent Taylor backstage, making it a one on one contest. Jeff wasted no time attacking Steiner after ducking a clothesline. He hit Steiner with a series of right hands followed by a front dopkick to the solarplexes. He then tried to whip Steiner into the corner but Steiner reversed it and sent Jeff in. Steiner charged in but Jeff moved out of the way and then hit him with a one man version of Poetry in Motion. Then, as Steiner staggered out of the corner, Jeff used a schoolboy and came within a split second of winning it. He then bounced off the far side ring ropes but Steiner caught him with a powerslam and then began to stomp away at Jeff. After a hard shoulder breaker, Steiner went for the Steiner Line when Jeff got up but Jeff moved and Steiner drilled Hebner. When Steiner turned back to Jeff, he was hit with a sit down jawbreaker. Jeff then went to the top rope to deliver the "Swanton Bomb" but Taylor snuck back out and pushed Jeff off. Jeff landed very awkwardly as Steiner got up and slapped on the "Steiner Recliner". Hebner got up as Taylor ran to the back and called for the bell when Jeff tapped out. Match Time: 4:39 Lawler:"We've got a new champion Cole"! Cole:"Steiner has won the European title with a huge assist from Scott Taylor. Who is gonna be able to stop this force of Taylor and Steiner King"? Lawler:"I don't think there's gonna be a very long line of superstars willing to try"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... AL SNOW IS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM WITH HIS PERSONAL GUEST, SMW STAR MAVEN. Al Snow:"Don't worry about it Maven, you don't have to win every match to make a good impression". Maven:"I just don't feel like I'm at the level of most of the guys down there in SMW Al". Al Snow:"Well, that's why I'm here to help and I have been impressed with the way you've come along. There's a few areas we need to work on still but right now, I'm a little more worried about something else". Maven:"What's that"? Al Snow:"Did you see that footage from the SMW training facility? Someone was watching you Maven". Maven:"Yeah, I saw it, but I thought it was just an obsessed fan, ya know". Snow:"And that's why it aired on TWF tv? Come on Maven, we need to think of who it could be". SUDDENLY, THE CAMERA SHOWS THE POINT OF VIEW OF SOMEONE WATCHING AL SNOW AND MAVEN ON A MONITOR IN THE ARENA. Voice:"I don't need you, I never did". Cole:"What is going on"? COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... TRIPLE H COMES ACROSS SHAWN MICHAELS BACKSTAGE. Triple H:"Oh hey man". Shawn Michaels:"Hey what's up Hunter"? Triple H:"Hey man, congratulations on winning the title. I'm happy for ya man. I know how much it means to ya". Michaels:"Thanks Hunter". THE 2 KNOCK FISTS WHEN "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN WALKS BY. Stone Cold:"Hey Shawn, good job at Code Red. You put on a hell of a show but I still think I should've won the title". Michaels:"Well Austin, you're entitled to your opinion, it's cool". Triple H:"Austin, remember what the focus is, taking out the NWO". Stone Cold:"Oh yeah, and that's exactly what I'm gonna do tonight against William Regal". EVOLUTION's MUSIC HITS AS NOVA COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. Cole:"Back on PrimeTime fans as Nova is on his way to the ring". Lawler:"You know what that means Cole, just ask Frankie Kazarian"! THE NWO THEME HITS AS KEVIN NASH COMES OUT TO A CHORUS OF BOOS. Cole:"These matches tonight between Evolution and the Outsiders are not a joke. Hall and Nash tried to play it off earlier that they were in for a tough fight". Lawler:"They were legitimately worried Cole". Cole:"Oh please". Nova vs. Kevin Nash As Nash taunted the crowd, Nova came from behind and dropkicked him in the back of the legs and then hit him with a missile dropkick off the top rope. He still handn't knocked Nash down and when he bounced off the ropes, he ran directly into a big boot. It was all Nash from there as he viciously smashed Nova in the corner with his big elbows and then planted him with a sideslam. After that, Nash picked the defenseless Nova up and delivered the "Jacknife Powerbomb" to win it. Match Time: 2:25 Cole:"This is ridiculous King. Two youngsters who are half the Outsiders' size have been decimated tonight". Lawler: (laughing) "It's great Cole! Who wants to take the Outsider's challenge next"?! Number 1 contender for the Lightheavyweight Title Carney vs. Justin Sane This match started at a hectic pace with Carney hitting a big wheel kick. But Sane used a variety of arm bars to slow it down, however, Carney kept coming up with clever escapes. Sane went for a front dropkick off the top rope but Carney caught him by the legs and slingshotted him to the corner. He grabbed the dazed Sane and went for the "Carney Drop" but Sane jabbed him in the ribs to loosend his grasp, then he locked in the "Straight Jacket" in the center of the ring and Carney was forced to tap out. Match Time: 5:52 Cole:"Well Justin Sane has become the number one contender for the Lightheavyweight title but it's obvious that Carney is not himself King". Lawler:"The situation between himself, Matt Hardy and Stacy is obviously affecting him. I can't say that I blame him". PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... Johnathan Coachman:"I'm here with three guys who have decided to accept the NWO's six man challenge tonight". Bradshaw:"Hey NWO, you think you intimidate us? Hell, all we ever wanna do is drink beer and kick some ass and we already did one of those"! Rob Van Dam:"NWO, you think you're gonna bully everyone around and take over this company. Well I'm gonna show you guys tonight that there's never anything to worry about when you're (crowd chants with him as he points his thumbs to his shoulders) Rob Van Dam". Faarooq:"Strife and Bahamut, we knew what you two were all about a long time ago, but you punks couldn't even been men about it and admit it to us. So tonight, get ready to get you NWO ass whipped"! Cole:"The NWO's challenge has been accepted! Don't go anywhere"! COMMERCIAL.... THE PROMO FOR WRESTLEMANIA 3 IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK.... Cole:"We're back on PrimeTime folks and during the break, Al Snow returned to his dressing room and take a look at what he found". FOOTAGE FROM DURING THE BREAK... AL SNOW COMES TO HIS DRESSING ROOM AND FINDS THE DOOR AJAR. WHEN HE ENTERS, THE BLOODIED MAVEN IS LYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR. A FRANTIC AL SNOW GOES FOR HELP. Cole:"What is going on with Maven King"? Lawler:"I'm not sure, but it's obvious he's made an enemy or someone is trying to send a strong message to someone else". THE NWO THEME HITS AND WILLIAM REGAL COMES OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Cole:"It is a very bizarre situation no one knows much about". GLASS BREAKS AND "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN's MUSIC HITS AS HE COMES OUT TO THE BIGGEST CHEER OF THE NIGHT. Cole:"Stone Cold made his in ring return at Code Red but this will be his first singles match in several months King and it seems that this is phase one of project take out the NWO as Stone Cold and Triple H have come to some sort of understanding together to eliminate this power". Lawler:"Well they can have every guy in the back on the same understanding and it'll still do no good and Austin better not take William Regal likely tonight or their project will end at phase one". "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. William Regal Austin came in enraged and tackled Regal, hitting him with several rights and lefts to the side of the head. He then began stomping a mudhole in Regal's chest as he lay in the corner. After reversing an irish whip, Austin deposited Regal with a spinebuster and then bounced off the ropes and dropped a front elbow right across his collar bone area. Austin was in complete control until Regal used an eye gouge followed by a few hard forearm shivers to the head. After Austin escaped the "Regal Stretch" by fighting his way to the ropes, Regal used a double jumping knee butt to the face and then went for the "Regal Cutter". But before Regal could grab Austin's hand to pull him down, Austin swung him around by his arm, kicked him in the gut and delivered the "Stunner" which almost knocked Regal out of his boots. Austin hooked the leg and got the 3 count. Match Time: 3:10 Cole:"Phase one is a success"! Lawler:"Oh come on Cole, that was luck, Regal had that in the bag if not for one mistake". Cole:"Austin had the Regal Cutter well scouted and the result is a big win for the rattlesnake". Chuck and Billy vs. Jordan Rockwell and Sean O'haire The match started with O'haire tackling Palumbo and unloading wild haymakers on him as Rockwell traded shots with Gunn. After blocking a hip toss attempt, Rockwell countered with a backdrop suplex on Gunn and then clotheslined him out of the ring when he got up. Rockwell and O'haire then double teamed Palumbo when Scott Steiner came down the aisle and grabbed Lita from behind by the hair and pulled her up the ramp. Once at the top, Steiner flung Lita aside, leaving her in shock as she cowered at his feet. Rockwell finally noticed this and gave chase as Steiner went through the curtains and backstage. Rockwell stopped to help Lita as Chuck and Billy stomped away on O'haire. Referee Jack Doan had lost control and called for the bell, ruling it a no contest. But Palumbo and Gunn continued their assault on O'haire when Albert came out to help. He hit Palumbo with a scissors kick and then slammed Gunn with the "Baldo Bomb" when he tried a sneak attack on him. O'haire got up and shook hands with Albert as Rockwell carried Lita to the back. Lawler:"What the hell does Albert think he's doing"? Cole:"He's getting a little retribution for what Chuck and Billy did to him earlier tonight"! Lawler:"Well Albert called them.... wll you know what he called them"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... THE UNDERTAKER IS WALKING DOWN THE HALL EN ROUTE TO THE RING. Lawler:"There's the number one contender Cole". Cole:"Undertaker faces Val Venis next, wait a minute, there's Hollywood Hogan". Hollywood Hogan:"Hey big man, before you pass through, I just wanted to let you know that you may be the number one contender, but I'm gauranteed a rematch at the TWF Title". Undertaker:"No problem, as I recall, when you and I worked for a different company and we were involved in a big title match, you met your gravest challenge and you failed". Hogan:"And as I recall, just five short days later, at let's see, what was that event called? Oh I don't remember, I just know it was in..... SUDDENLY, THE UNDERTAKER PUNCHES HOGAN IN THE MOUTH WITH A RIGHT HAND IN MID SENTENCE. Lawler:"What'd he do that for"? Cole:"Hogan has been silenced by The Undertaker"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... Lilian Garcia:"Chris Benoit, you have a chance to win the Intercontinental title this Saturday on Saturday Night's Main Event after your impressive win in that six way match on RAW. But can you match the intensity level of the current champion, Rhyno"? Chris Benoit:"Rhyno, you are gonna find out what intensity is all about this Saturday night and after I lock the Crossface in, you'll be tapping out and I'll be leaving with the Intercontinental title around my waist"! BENOIT WALKS AWAY BUT A SHADOW IS SHOWN ON AN ADJACENT WALL OF A FIGURE HOLDING A BASEBALL BAT. THE NWO THEME HITS AS VAL VENIS HEADS TO THE RING. Lawler:"Did you see that Michael"? Cole:"I certainly did". Lawler:"Maybe that's the lunatic who attacked Maven"! Cole:"I think I have a pretty good idea who it was but right now folks, we've got a mega match on the way as the former TWF champion Val Venis will take on the man who will wrestle for that title in just over three weeks, The Undertaker". "ROLLIN'" BY LIMP BIZKIT HITS AND THE UNDERTAKER's MOTORCYCLE ROARS AS HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION FROM THE CROWD. Lawler:"Even after all this man has done, these people still cheer for him. But I gaurantee, what he just did to Hulk Hogan won't go unnoticed by the NWO". Cole:"Wait a minute, Val's not gonna waist anytime". The Undertaker vs. Val Venis This one never officially got started as Venis attacked The Undertaker the second he got off his motorcycle. But The Undertaker hit Venis with a sharp uppercut and then rammed him face first into the steel post. The Undertaker tried to dislodge the steel steps to use them as a weapon when Hollywood Hogan came out and cracked a steel chair across Undertaker's back and then over his head as the noise against his skull echoed throughout the arena. With The Undertaker down, Hogan got a can of spraypaint out and put NWO on Undertaker's custom made bike! Cole:"This is dispicable King! Wait until Undertaker gets his hands on Hogan, then he maight not be able to participate in that gauranteed rematch". Lawler:"I told you it wouldn't go unnoticed! Now Undertaker can reflect back to this the next time he lets his temper flare up"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... NAILS, STRIFE AND BAHAMUT ARE SHOWN WALKING DOWN THE HALL TOWARDS THE RING AREA. Cole:"The big six man tag is next"! COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK... THE ACOLYTES' MUSIC HITS AS FAAROOQ AND BRADSHAW COME OUT TO A STRONG RESPONSE. Cole:"Well here we go fans, the big six man tag match is on it's way and King, I'm proud of The Acolytes and Rob Van Dam for accepting this challenge. They showed that the TWF isn't gonna back down to the NWO". Lawler:"Well that's so nice that this is a proud moment for you Michael but these three have probably committed career suicide by accepting this challenge tonight"! ROB VAN DAM's MUSIC HITS AS HE COMES OUT WEARING THE HARDCORE TITLE AND THE CROWD COMES TO IT's FEET. Cole:"Listen to the response for RVD! This crowd loves it"! Lawler:"Cheer as loud as you want you idiots! The NWO is gonna shut you up! THE NWO THEME HITS AS NAILS COMES OUT WITH STRIFE AND BAHAMUT WHO ARE STILL IN THEIR NWO T-SHIRTS AND HAVE THEIR TAG TEAM TITLES IN HAND. Cole:"Just a week or so before Code Red, the Acolytes questioned Strife and Bahamut's willingness to fight the NWO and their suspicions were right all along King". Lawler:"They sure were and what a swerve they pulled tonight! I'll never forget that reaction from the crowd"! 6 Man tag Nails, Strife and Bahamut were deciding who was gonna start the match when Bahamut was face to face with Nails. Bahamut pointing behind Nails with a very weird look on his face as if for him to turn around. When he did, Strife slapped his hand around Nails' throat and chokeslammed him! Strife and Bahamut then tore there NWO shirts off as the crowd went nuts. The Acolytes and RVD high fived them and when Nails got up, Bradshaw bounced off the ropes and hit him with the "Clothesline from Hell". Bahamut grabbed a microphone and said "Now that's what legends are made of"! Cole:"Oh hell yeah it is! How do you like that for a swerve King"?! Lawler:"I can't believe those two idiots just did that! I thought the other three had committed career suicide! Strife and Bahamut just made the stupidest decision of their life"! Cole:"Take that NWO"! OFF AIR....
