March 30, 2001
Dayton, Ohio
J.R.:"17,290 fans have filled Dayton University as we are coming off one of the biggest events in the history of our business! Glad you could join us tonight folks, Paul Heyman and yours truly are ringside".
TRAVIS WAKEMAN'S MUSIC HITS
Paul Heyman:"Well here comes the new TWF champion, the man who outlasted Val Venis at Wrestlemania".
J.R.:"He did just that in the Iron Man match folks and he capped the night off with a "Royal Flush" to Trish".
Wakeman:"Just like I said I would, I became TWF champion at Wrestlemania. Thought I couldn't do it Trish? I hope going to Val was worth it. But don't get me wrong, I've got all the respect in the world for Val Venis after Wrestlemania. You and I put on one hell of a show. But the reason I've come out here is because I want to be a fighting champion. I'm not gonna hide from anyone. I will face anybody in the back and...
"THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD HITS AS TRIPLE H AND STEPHANIE COME OUT.
Heyman:"Well that didn't take long. Looks like you already got a taker King T".
Triple H:"Wakeman, you and I still have some unfinished business. You say you'll defend that belt against anyone? Well I want your ass tonight"!
J.R.:"Tonight? For the title"?
TRIPLE H AND STEPHANIE HEAD TOWARDS THE RING UNTIL COMMISSIONER FOLEY'S MUSIC HITS.
Foley:"Hold it right there Triple H. Now I know you want a shot at the title, but so do a lot of guys. The fact of the matter is yeah, you defeated my surprise opponent at Wrestlemania. But did you do it alone? Did you win fair and sqaure? Did you do it like a champion? No, no, no! So Triple H, tonight, in Dayton, Ohio, (fans cheer) we will have a return match from Wrestlemania between you and Hulk Hogan"!
J.R.:"Oh my god! That's tonight folks"!
Foley:"As for you King T, I can respect the fact that you want to be a fighting champion. So starting tonight, I will begin to line up worthy opponents. That's why I've decided that Val Venis will face Chris Jericho tonight and the winner gets a title shot next week on Primetime".
FOLEY'S MUSIC HITS AS HE HEADS BACKSTAGE.
J.R.:"What a night it's gonna be! Foley just signed two huge matches"!
Heyman:"Plus J.R., the Hardcore title will be on the line and we have the in ring debut of the Natural Born Thrillers, Shawn O'haire and Chuck Palumbo".
J.R.:"Shawn Michaels will face William Regal as well and Shane McMahon is scheduled to make a huge announcement".
PERRY SATURN'S MUSIC HITS
Heyman:"Here comes one of my favorite guys".
J.R.:"Perry Saturn was victorious in his match with The Brutile Bulldog at Wrestlemania and he'll face "The Original Bad Boy" Ahmed Walker here".
Saturn struggled here with the up and coming Walker. After Walker took him off his game, he caught him with a nice belly to belly suplex. He then whipped Saturn into the ropes and slammed him with a samoan drop. This made Saturn easy pickens for a variation of the diamond cutter off the top rope. Walker covered him for the win.
Match Time: 4:07
STILL PHOTOS OF MATT HARDY VS. JEFF HARDY AT WM2 ARE SHOWN.
J.R.:"What a great match the Hardy Boyz put on at Wrestlemania, a true classic".
THE HARDY BOYZ' MUSIC HITS
Heyman:"Well they kissed and made up at the end".
J.R.:"Oh stop it".
This was a great match between two fan favorite teams. Each team had several chances to win as they all hit trademark moves. Scotty and Jeff had a great exchange of moves inside the ring as Matt and Grandmaster went at it outside the ring. But as Matt climbed to the apron, Scotty irish whipped Jeff into the rope and the two brothers knocked heads. Then Scotty hit Jeff with The Worm and covered him for the pin.
Heyman:"That was a great match"!
J.R.:"That's a big win for Too Cool as the competition is getting better and better in the tag team division".
Prior to Commercial....Foley's Office...
The Dudley Boyz come in.
Foley:"Oh, hey guys".
Buh Buh:"Ok Foley, we know it, you know it, we got screwed out of the titles last night"!
D-Von:"Testify"!
Foley:"Ok guys, maybe you did. But I can't just go and give you the titles back. But Steven Richards lost his match at Wrestlemania and there is no more Right to Censor. Therefore, the titles are vacant and I have put them in a single elimination tournament that will begin next week on PrimeTime. The finals will be at Foul Play. You guys will be in it, just concentrate on your match with Palumbo and O'haire tonight".
Buh Buh:"Oh we will".
COMMERCIAL...
- A COMMERCIAL FOR TACO BELL IS SHOWN.
Return from break...Backstage...
AS RAW RETURNS, CHUCK PALUMBO AND SHAWN O'HAIRE ARE SHOWN LAYING IN A HALLWAY, BROKEN TABLES UNDERNEATH THEM.
J.R.:"What the hell happened back there"?
Heyman:"I can make a good guess".
ANOTHER CAMERA SPOTS A CONVERSATION TAKING PLACE BETWEEN BILLY KIDMAN AND TORRIE WILSON BUT IT CAN'T PICK UP WHAT'S BEING SAID.
J.R.:"What's that about"?
THE BRUTILE BULLDOG'S MUSIC HITS.
Heyman:"What about that tag team tournament J.R.? That's gonna be great"!
J.R.:"It'll be interesting to see what teams are in it as we are set to see a good matchup here".
This match pit 2 of the TWF'S newest wrestlers one on one. Lynn got back on the winning track as The Bulldog suffered another setback. Lynn is becoming a strong fan favorite which was evidenced by the crowd chanting "F'N SHOW", F' SHOW", throughout the match. Lynn finally won it with a suplex in which he dropped the man into a powerbomb.
Match Time: 5:51
Heyman:"Jerry Lynn proved that he is still extreme J.R., did you see that move"?
J.R.:"Bright futures lie ahead for both of those men.
DEAN MALENKO'S MUSIC HITS.
Dean Malenko is gonna face Billy Kidman here who recently came over after the purchase of WCW".
Heyman:"Kidman came oh so close to winning the lightheavyweight title at Wrestlemania".
This was easily the match of the night! Malenko was the teacher, Kidman the student in the early going. Malenko fed him a steady diet and armbars and chin locks in an attempt to disable his aerial attack. But Kidman then showed remarkable resilience as he got back into it, surprising Malenko. In a very even match, Malenko then walked right into a spin kick that made his head jerk back. Kidman then followed that up with a powerbomb into a facebuster to get the win.
Match Time: 10:13
Heyman:"What a win for Kidman"!
J.R.:"He's got a lot to look forward to in my opinion".
JESSICA LOPEZ IS GETTING A CUP OF COFFEE WHEN TRISH STRATUS CAME UP AND INTENTIONALLY BUMPED HER.
Trish:"Oops, I'm sorry".
Lopez:"Be moe careful next time, bitch".
Trish:"Uh, what did you cal me? Ya know, just cause I had Travis, doesn't mean you need to talk to me like that, bitch".
Lopez:"You need to get over him. I think he's made it clear that he doesn't want you or need you".
THEN LOPEZ TAKES THE CUP OF COFFEE AND DUMPS IT OVER TRISH'S HEAD AND WALKS AWAY.
J.R.:"Ow! That's hot"!
Heyman:"I wanna see 'em get it on"!
RAVEN'S MUSIC HITS.
J.R.:"Back to the action here as we've got a hardcore rules match as the former champ comes out".
Heyman:"Two members of what used to be The Flock are gonna destroy each other here".
Maddogg vs. Raven
Maddogg was out for blood against his former mentor as he hit him in the head with a hockey stick as soon as the match started. But the former Hardcore champ battled back with weapons of his own. He then loaded Maddogg in a shopping cart and rolled him down the entrance ramp. The cart slammed into the ring apron. After Maddogg struggled his way out of the cart, he was hit with the "Raven Effect" on the floor and pinned. Raven then dragged Maddogg up the ramp but a large man who was over 7 feet tall came out and wrapped his hand around Raven's throat, chokeslamming him off the stage!
Match Time: 2:57
Heyman:"Who is that guy"?
J.R.:"That's King Killer! He was just signed to a contract"!
MADDOGG AND KING KILLER LOOK DOWN ON RAVEN WITH SICK SMILES ON THEIR FACES.
Prior to Commercial....
MIKE NORTON IS STANDING WITH THE REST OF RELUCTANCE OF SOCIETY WHEN BAHAMUT APPROACHES.
Bahamut:"Hey Norton, I see you held on to your title at Wrestlemania".
Norton:"You're damn straight slap nuts".
Bahamut:"Well, now I want a shot".
Norton:"Well I only give title shots to wrestlers who deserve one, it's a policy of mine. You definitely do not. You think because you won an Elevated Fall match that that gives you the right to be in the same ring as me".
BAHAMUT LUNGES AT NORTON BUT TEST AND WELL DUNN JUMP HIM, THE 4 MEN LEAVE BAHAMUT HURTING ON THE FLOOR.
COMMERCIAL....
- A COMMERCIAL FOR SPRINT PCS IS SHOWN.
Return from break....
NAILS' MUSIC HITS
J.R.:"Back on RAW folks as we get set for a Hardcore title match between tow men who have started a nasty fued. But what about what we just saw before break, Bahamut just asked Mike Norton for a shot at the European title like a man".
Heyman:"You heard about his policy J.R.".
J.R.:"Policy my ass"!
Challenger: Nails vs. Nuke
This had to be the most brutal hardcore match ever! These two men hit each other with everything in sight, including items left from the match before. Nails hit Nuke with a running ddt on a steel chair and a bulldog on the ringsteps. But nothing would keep Nuke down. Nuke used his massive size to get an advantage and then smashed Nails in the face with a 2x4, cracking his mask! An enraged Nails came back and dropped the big man with a powerbomb off the top rope, which shook the ring. But Nuke kicked out at 2! Suddenly, Paul Bearer made his way to the ring and slid a brick under the ropes. Not knowing what to make of the situation, Nails instinctively picked up the brick and threw it directly at Nuke's face! Blood splattered all over the mat as Nuke went down! Nails covered him for the pin to win the title!
Match Time: 13:40
Paul Bearer entered the ring and extended his hand to Nails. Nails shook his hand and the two left together!
J.R.:"What the hell is that all about"?
Heyman:"Paul Bearer has made some sort of deal with Nails"!
THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND DREW BLOOD COMES OUT TO HIS MUSIC. CANDLES ARE LIT UP AND DOWN THE ENTRY WAY.
J.R.:"Unique entrance for this newcomer Drew Blood. We've got a weird situation between these three men".
Heyman:"Chris Benoit was furious at Wrestlemania when Drew Blood let him down my losing to Ken Shamrock. This will be a great match"!
Drew Blood vs. Ken Shamrock vs. Chris Benoit
This was a great match that kept the fans on their feet. Early on, Drew Blood planted Benoit with his "Bloodbath" move but Shamrock was there to save the fall. Shamrock tried diligently to get the ankle lock on someone but to no avail. Drew Blood had 5 near falls on one or the other but they were all broken up. In the closing moments of a great match, Shamrock climbed the turnbuckle for a high risk move but Benoit dropkicked him out of the ring. Drew Blood charged him from behind with a clothesline but Benoit turned and countered with the Crossface. With no escape, Drew Blood tapped out.
Match Time:12:36
Heyman:"Another impressive win for the Crippler".
AS BENOIT CELEBRATED, DREW BLOOD GOT UP AND DELIVERED THE BLOODBATH TO HIM AGAIN.
J.R.:"Oh this one ain't over yet folks".
WILLIAM REGAL'S MUSIC HITS
HEYMAN:"Here comes the man who single handedly put The Rock out of action".
J.R.:"The Rock took an awkward fall in that Brahma Bull match because he had no control over his arms and as a result, they were both broken. The Rock may be out for up to two months.
SHAWN MICHAELS' MUSIC HITS; HE COMES OUT TO A STANDING OVATION.
Listen to this! Shawn Michaels deserves this after his performance at Wrestlemania"!
Heyman:"He's an all time legend J.R.".
This was an awesome technical match between two great competitors. Regal had the upper hand in the beginning as he used a series of back rakes to slow HBK down. But Michaels countered with a clever bridge rollup and nearly got a pin, stunning Regal. But Regal caught Michaels right in the face with a flying knee as the two came running off the ropes. Regal then removed a turnbuckle pad and charged Michaels. But HBK used a drop toe hold and Regal went face first into the exposed bolt. HBK then climbed the opposite turnbuckle and came flying off with an elbow drop to get the pin.
Match Time: 8:23
Prior to Commercial....Backstage...
CAMERAS FIND THE UNDERTAKER LAYING IN A POOL OF HIS OWN BLOOD.
J.R.:"What the hell"?
COMMERCIAL...
- A COMMERCIAL FOR GOODYEAR TIRES IS SHOWN.
Return from break...Backstage...
EMT'S TEND TO THE UNDERTAKER.
J.R.:"We're back folks and there you see The Undertaker receiving medical attention".
Heyman:"Somebody whacked him good"!
J.R.:"Something tells me Andre the Giant's involved".
"THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD HITS
Heyman:"Here we go! What are you gonna do when the game beats Hogan again Foley"?
J.R.:"If he can do it like a man, I'll respect him".
"REAL AMERICAN" BY RICK DERRINGER HITS.
Heyman:"Retire Hogan, you're too old"!
J.R.:"But the fact is Paul, this industry would not be what it is today if not for this man. Period".
Triple H came in focused and out to prove a point. Hogan got the crowd into it but he couldn't match the exceptional ring prowess of the game. In just over 4 minutes, Triple H had picked Hogan apart, making him easy prey for the Pedigree. But Hogan kicked out! In disbelief, Helmsley buried him with a 2nd Pedigree and an emphatic pin.
Match Time: 4:11
Heyman:"There ya go everybody. Has the game convinced you that he's just that damn good yet"?
J.R.:"He's certainly proved a point here".
"NO CHANCE" COMES ON AS SHANE MCMAHON HEADS TO THE RING.
J.R.:"The leader of Corporation X is supposed to make a big announcement".
Heyman:"What's he gonna say"?
Shane:"Ya know, I'm sick and tired of the way things are being run here. I am a powerful person who has no say over the decisions of an idiot like Mick Foley. I grew up in this business. I am supposed to be running this. I've created the strongest group in TWF history in Corporation X. But none of that is good enough because Mick Foley doesn't like me. So I've decided to do things my own way".
"NO CHANCE" PLAYS AGAIN.
J.R.:"What's this"?
VINCE MCMAHON COMES OUT!
Heyman:"Oh my god! It's the czar of sports entertainment"!
J.R.:"He hasn't been on TWF t,.v. in months"!
Vince:"That's right, I'm back! As most of you know, I've recently made a purchase and I now basically own sports entertainment. So without anything to worry about, Foley, be prepared, because things around here are about to change dramatically"!
Shane:"I know what you all are thinking. I had to have my dad come save me. No, no, no. The truth is that I will be starting a new project of my own so that everyone (he looks at Vince) starts to take me seriously".
"NO CHANCE" HITS AGAIN.
VINCE GIVES SHANE A WEIRD LOOK AND HIS LIPS READ "WHAT"?
J.R.:"Well Vince is back but he looks confused".
Heyman:"What's Shane talking about"?
VAL VENIS' MUSIC HITS; HE COMES OUT WITH TRISH.
J.R.:"Here comes the formerchampion as we're about to find out who the number one contender is".
As Jericho made his way to the ring, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin came out and hit him with a stunner. Then, from out of nowhere, Triple H entered the ring from behind Val Venis and started attacking him. Soon, other wrestlers got involved. Kane, Shawn Michaels and Paul Bearer's men were all out there. After a bit, the locker room had emptied and every superstar in the TWF was out brawling all over the arena.
Heyman:"It's mass chaos! It's all Foley's fault"!
J.R.:"They all want to be number one contender! What's gonna happen on PrimeTime"?
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