February 28, 2002
No Dark Matches
STILL PICTURES ARE SHOWN FROM CODE RED. ONE IS OF TRAVIS WAKEMAN WALKING AWAY WITH TRISH, THE UFC TITLE IN HAND. NEXT IS SCOTT STEINER AFTER WINNING THE AMBULANCE MATCH AND FINALLY, A PCITURE OF SHAWN MICHAELS USING THE "SWEET CHIN MUSIC" ON HOLLYWOOD HOGAN TO BECOME TWF CHAMPION IS SHOWN.
INSIDE THE ARENA, JEFF HARDY IS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM GETTING READY FOR HIS MATCH WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR. JEFF ANSWERS IT AND CARNEY IS STANDING ON THE OTHER SIDE. Carney:"Hey man, I just wanted to let you know that there's no hard feelings about what happened at Code Red". Jeff Hardy:"But you got pinned because of me". Carney:"It wasn't your fault man. CARNEY KNOCKS FISTS WITH JEFF. Carney:"I'll catch ya later man". CARNEY LEAVES THE ROOM AS A VERY RELIEVED LOOK IS EXHIBITED ON JEFF's FACE.
RAW's THEME MUSIC AND MONTAGE VIDEO PLAY. THE ARENA IS PICTURED AS TEH SOLD OUT CROWD IS ON IT's FEET, ARMS IN THE AIR AS FIREWORKS PLASTER THE ARENA.
Jim Ross:"Code Red is behind us folks and the TWF title has been wrestled away from the NWO! Thanks for joining us tonight fans, Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler are ringside and what a show we've got tonight folks"! Jerry Lawler:"Well you made reference to the TWF title being wrestled away from the NWO J.R., Shawn Michaels is the new champion but is he ready for the wrath of Hogan and the New World Order"? MR. PERFECT's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION WITH HIS ARMS RAISED. HE SPITS THE GUM HE's CHEWING OUT AND SWATS IT INTO THE CROWD. J.R.:"We're gonna jump right into the action with a situation that started at Code Red when this guy, Mr. Perfect, was playing paper basketball for god sake". THE LIGHTS DIM AND ORANGE FLASHES AROUND THE ARENA AS TAZZ COMES OUT WITH A TOWEL OVER HIS HEAD AND THE CROWD GIVES HIM A GOOD POP. Lawler:"Well Tazz decided to get in Mr. Perfect's face I bet he'll regret it tonight"! J.R.:"Well I can promise you that Mr. Perfect has never been in the ring with an animal like Tazz so he better be ready". Mr. Perfect vs. Tazz This was the best match of the night and one of the best of 2002 so far. The momentum switched back and forth, first favoring Tazz who hit Perfect with an overhead belly to belly suplex after 3 hard clotheslines to draw a 2 count. Tazz then connected with an overhead cradle throw and went for the cover. Referee Brian Hebner counted 1.....2...., but Perfect got a shoulder up at the last second. Perfect then got a knee into the midsection and backed Tazz into the corner with a few knifedge chops that echoed through the arena as the fans went "WOOOO". After a pinpoint dropkick, Perfect used a snap mare into his somersault neckbreaker. He went for the cover but Tazz narrowly kicked out. He then went up to the middle turnbuckle and came off with a double axe handle but Tazz got up and blocked it with his fists. He then used a Tazz Plex on Perfect. Tazz stalked Perfect, waiting for him to get up. When he did get to his feet, he threw a very wild swing which Tazz ducked and then he locked in the "Tazz-Mission". But before he could get it in fully, Perfect mule kicked him in the groin, a move the young Hebner didn't see. Perfect then delivered the "Perfect Plex" to get the 1....2....3. Match Time: 15:17 Lawler:"Look at that J.R., his perfect record is still intact"! J.R.:"That was an excellent match with a tainted ending but Perfect prevails". THE NWO THEME HITS AS THEY CAME OUT IN THEIR ENTIRETY. Lawler:"Here we go J.R., Hogan's wrath is about to start"! J.R.:"Hogan does seem to be in a very bad mood. What's this about anyway? I don't have the NWO on my schedule for anything tonight"! Hollywood Hogan:"Piper, I know you're back there so listen to what I have to say. Now that I've put my title on the line in your ridiculously unfair match at Code Red, you gotta fulfill your end of the contract. Now I know you know what that means Piper, so get out here and grant me my rematch, tonight". J.R.:"Rematch"? Lawler:"There it is J.R.! I knew they wouldn't go into that match without a backup plan"! THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES PLAYING COMES OVER THE P.A. AS COMMISSIONER PIPER COMES OUT TO A HECK OF A RECEPTION. J.R.:"Well here comes the Commissioner and he and Hogan go way back! Business is damn sure about to pick up"! Commissioner Piper:"Hogan, I must admit, you're right. There is a rematch clause in that contract and being that I am a man of my word, you will get that rematch". Lawler:"Yes"! Piper:"But since Shawn Michaels already has a match, it won't be tonight"! J.R.:"Oh that's too bad". Lawler:"Oh quit it J.R., what kind of ridiculous excuse is that"? Piper:"But Hogan, I will tell you that you do have a match tonight". Lawler:"What"? Piper:"Oh yeah, it's a warm up match if you will. Tonight, you will face one half of the TWF Tag Team champs, Strife"! J.R.:"Oh yeah, I like the sound of that"! Lawler:"This isn't right J.R.! That's not the match Hogan wanted"! COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... HARDY BOYZ' DRESSING ROOM.... MATT HARDY ENTERS THE ROOM WHERE JEFF IS STRETCHING FOR THEIR TAG MATCH LATER. Matt Hardy:"Hey man, what's up with sending Stacy backstage the other night"? Jeff Hardy:"She had no business getting involved in the match Matt, it was the right thing to do". Matt:"You're gonna have to learn to accept Stacy Jeff, no matter how good of friends you and Carney are". Jeff:"All I'm thinkin' about right now Matt is our tag match with Steiner and Taylor later". Matt:"I'll see ya out there then". FOOTAGE OF BILLY GUNN INTERFERING IN THE CHUCK PALUMBO-SEAN O'HAIRE MATCH IS SHOWN AS CHUCK AND BILLY's MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. J.R.:"We're back on RAW fans and here comes Billy Gunn and if you missed what was just shown, that footage was his return to the TWF". Lawler:"I like this team J.R., Chuck Palumbo needed a change and that change was a new partner in the form of Billy Gunn". "THE KINGS" BY RUN DMC HITS AND SEAN O'HAIRE COMES OUT TO A GOOD RESPONSE. J.R.:"Well here comes Palumbo's old New Breed partner and revenge is definitely driving O'haire tonight". Billy Gunn vs. Sean O'haire As soon as the bell rang, a war of words began between O'haire and Palumbo. While this was going on, Gunn tried to get the jump from behind but O'haire reacted quickly and kicked Gunn in the stomach. The two exchanged right hands and O'haire whipped Gunn into the ropes and used a blow to the midsection from a kneeling position followed by a backhand to the face. Gunn gouged his eyes and backed him into the corner with some quick right jabs but after ducking a clothesline, O'haire scored with a reverse torcher rack drop. He followed that with a powerslam off an irish whip and then went to the top rope and attempted the "Sean-Ton Bomb" but Gunn rolled out of the way. When O'haire got up, Gunn hit the "Fame-Asser" for the pin. Match Time: 6:31 AFTER THE MATCH, PALUMBO CAME INTO THE RING AND STOMPED ON THE BACK OF O'HAIRE, LAUGHING AS HE DID IT. Lawler:"Look at this J.R., tell me you don't see this team becoming a success"! J.R.:"Well it was an impressive win for Billy Gunn but why does Palumbo have to do this? Stomping on a man when he's down"? Lawler:"It's something about the New Breed J.R., success comes to those who leave! AHAHAHAHA"! Jazz vs. Faith This was a totally dominating performance by Jazz. She wasted no time picking apart Faith, hitting her with a big legdrop and a hot shot over the top rope. Faith scored with some right hands after ducking a clothesline but as she came off the ropes, Jazz displayed her athletic ability with a big dropkick. She picked Faith up off the mat and dropped her with the fisherman buster to get the win. As referee Jack Doan raised her hand, Jazz' lips read "Who's next"? Match Time: 2:54 J.R.:"Wow King, this Jazz is an animal". Lawler:"For those of you who missed Code Red, Faith tried to pick a fight with jazz backstage and this is what she gets. She asked for this J.R."! J.R.:"Oh please King. She was standing up for her best friend". BACKSTAGE.... HIGH OCTANE IS PLAYING POKER WITH THE ACOLYTES AND HAS JUST LOST HIS LAST BIT OF MONEY WHEN FAAROOQ SLAMS DOWN A FULL HOUSE. Faarooq:"Read 'em and weep chump". Bradshaw:"Looks like that's it, we're gonna have beer for awhile Faarooq"! High Octane:"No, that's not it! I want another game"! Faarooq:"Well, you don't have any money". High Octane:"Will you guys take a check"? BOTH ACOLYTES START LAUGHING WHEN BRADSHAW's EYE CATCHES MOLLY. Bradshaw:"Wait a minute Faarooq, I think we might be able to work something out here". High Octane:"No way, forget it HE FLIPS THE CARD TABLE OVER. I want you two to lace 'em up! I'm gonna go find a partner and we'll settle this in the ring"! J.R.:"Tempers are flarin' tonight on RAW! Don't go away"! COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK....BACKSTAGE PERRY SATURN IS WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN TERRI COMES OUT OF THE LADIES ROOM. 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. VLAD THE IMPALER IS IN THE RING. Lawler:"What are you doning Saturn? I'll watch the tape if I can get a date with Terri"! J.R.:"We're back on RAW folks and Vlad the Impaler is in the ring with a microphone". Vlad the Impaler:"There's nothing worse than the last few days I've had. First, I had lost to Drew Blood in my very own type of match at Code Red, then I found out that RAW was in the worst city on Earth, Mobile! CROWD LOUDLY BOOS. I mean, what do you people do down here for a living besides inbreed? This place is a gigantic hole"! SUDDENLY, HARDCORE HOLLY's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO THE LOUDEST OVATION ALL NIGHT. Hardcore Holly:"Listen here tough guy. You can run around back talkin' about how hardcore you are all you want but what you aren't gonna do, is come out here and rip on my hometown! Now how bout I come down there and whip your ass and show you what hardcore is all about"?! Vlad:"Come on down baldcore"! HOLLY DROPS THE MIC AND RUNS TO THE RING. Lawler:"Get ready Vlad"! J.R.:"Don't mess with Mobile in other words! Folks, we've got an impromptu hardcore rules match on our hands here"! Hardcore Rules Hardcore Holly vs. Vlad the Impaler As Holly ran down the aisle, Vlad slid outside and the bell sounded. The two traded shots with Holly getting the best of it and ramming Vlad face first into the ring apron. As they moved around the outside of the ring, Holly grabbed a small fan from the announce table and smacked Vlad with it. But after a punch to the gut, Vlad came back with a shot with the ring bell. After whipping Holly into the ring steps, Vlad rolled him into the ring. He whipped him into the ropes but Holly ducked a clothesline. Vlad then bounced off the other side and Holly brought most of the crowd to their feet with his beautiful dropkick. Holly then went to the top rope but Vlad grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and Vlad sprayed it in his face as he came off the ropes. Vlad then delivered "Lights Out" to get the victory. Match Time: 3:51 Lawler:"(Laughing) How'd that taste Mr. Mobile"! J.R.:"Well Vlad has picked up the win here and disappointed all the fans in attendance but still to come tonight folks, Shawn Michaels makes his first title defense against the Intercontinental champ Rhyno". FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM A RECENT SMW SHOW. MAVEN IS IN THE RING AWAITING AN OPPONENT WHEN A FAMILIAR VOICE, SEEMINGLY NARRATING THE FOOTAGE IS HEARD. Voice:"This is your idea of the future? This man is supposed to be as good as me? I don't see how you could think that but we'll see, we'll see". SUDDENLY, THE CAMERA FADES OUT AND RAW GOES TO COMMERCIAL. COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM DURING THE BREAK... J.R.:"Folks, a cameraman out in the parking lot captured this footage during the break, take a look". X-PAC IS LYING IN THE PARKING LOT NOT FAR FROM HIS VEHICLE WHEN WILLIAM REGAL COMES TO HIS AID. HE IS IN A FETAL POSITION, HOLDING HIS RIBS IN PAIN. William Regal:"What happened X-Pac"? X-Pac:"Some guy.... some guy wearing a trench coat hit me with a friggin' baseball bat"! Regal:"Don't worry lad, I'l go get the paramedics". THE ACOLYTES MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A HUGE POP. Lawler:"What the heck is goin' on tonight J.R."? J.R.:"I don't know King, but there sure as hell are some weird things goin' on tonight in Mobile". SABU IS SHOWN SITTING IN THE CROWD. Lawler:"Look J.R., that's...that's.... HIGH OCTANE's MUSIC HITS AND HE AND MOLLY COME OUT. HIGH OCTANE IS CARRYING A MIC. J.R.:"That's former ECW star Sabu and here is High Octane. This all emanated from a game of cards guys". High Octane:"Faarooq, Bradshaw, you like to act like you're so big and bad. Well we'll see how tough you are against my partner tonight, the biggest and baddest of them all"! THE BIG SHOW's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT. Lawler:"Oh boy J.R., The Acolytes may have bitten off more than they can chew this time"! J.R.:"Well I don't know Faarooq and Bradshaw to back down from a challenge but they're gonna be in a brawl tonight"! The Big Show and High Octane vs. The Acolytes The Acolytes pummelled High Octane throughout as Bradshaw hit him with the fallaway slam and Faarooq drilled him with the 1 handed spinebuster and a powerslam. But after a dropkick to the knee on Faarooq, High Octane tagged in Big Show who gave The Acolytes more trouble. He took both of them on, hitting them with headbutts and big slaps to the chest. But after throwing Faarooq halfway across the ring, Big Show was drilled with a boot to the face by Bradshaw. Bradshaw turned to High Octane but he spit in his face! Bradshaw then gave chase to High Octane outside the ring. Meanwhile, Molly went for a cross body block off the top rope but Faarooq caught her in mid air. But Big Show came from behind and planted Faarooq with the "Final Cut" for the pin as a ticked off Bradshaw looked on. Afterwars, Molly was very gracious to the Big Show for saving her but High Octane didn't seem to feel the same way. Match Time: 10:04 J.R.:"The Acolytes have just been duped by High Octane! That's an upset King". Lawler:"I'd have to agree J.R., and what about the look High Octane gave Big Show"? J.R.:"I don't think High Octane likes anybody". TV VIEWERS SEE AN AD FOR TWF.COM WHILE THE CROWD LISTENS TO LILIAN GARCIA GO OVER SOME OF THE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AT THE ARENA. FEATURED ITEMS INCLUDE A NEW "YOUR PAIN IS MY GAIN" UNDERTAKER T-SHIRT ALONG WITH THE BEST OF TWF RAW VIDEO VOLUME 2. THE NWO THEME HITS AS HOLLYWOOD HOGAN COMES OUT PLAYING THE AIR GUITAR TO SOME OF THE LOUDEST BOOS ALL NIGHT. J.R.:"Well here comes Hulk Hogan for his warm up match King but he looks a little naked doesn't he"? Lawler:"You better watch what you say around this man J.R., but this isn't right, Hogan is entitled to a rematch and instead Piper is giving him this warm up match"! "FALLING AWAY FROM ME" BY KORN HITS AS STRIFE COMES OUT TO A HUGE REACTION, HIS TAG BELT DANGLING FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. J.R.:"What a big match for this man who, along with his partner Bahamut, are coming off a very tough title defense against the Acolytes at Code Red but I'll tell ya King, this man is also one of the top singles wrestlers in the TWF today". Lawler:"Well he might be, but Hogan is the best singles wrestler of all time he's gonna take his frustrations out on Strife here tonight"! Hollywood Hogan vs. Strife Hogan demanded that referee Mike Chioda check Strife for foreign objects and while he was doing this, Hogan attacked Strife and the bell sounded. Hogan raked the back of Strife several times and layed it in with heavy right hands. He then whipped him into the ropes and went for the big boot but Strife dodged it and caught Hogan with a hard clothesline. Strife then held Hogan up for over 30 seconds in a delayed suplex before dropping a big elbow on him. Strife went for the cover and got a 2 count. He then whipped Hogan to the corner and charged in with a clothesline but Hogan moved and used a thumb to the eyes to slow the big man down. Hogan then removed one of the turnbuckle pads and raised his fist to Chioda, nearly getting disqualified. Hogan kept hitting Strife right in the forehead with his hard right hands and then he took his face and ran it across the top rope. Hogan began taunting the crowd and drew a lot of heat. After an irish whip, Hogan tried to lock in a sleeper hold but Strife was to big and pushed Hogan away. When Hogan came back at him, Strife slapped a right hand around his throat and chokeslammed him hard to the mat. He then whipped him into the same corner and charged in but Hogan moved again and Strife ran full speed into the exposed bolt. Hogan then hit the big legdrop and hooked Strife's leg for the 1....2....3. Match Time: 7:25 AFTER THE MATCH, HOGAN WHIPPED STRIFE ACROSS THE BACK SEVERAL TIMES WITH HIS LEATHER WEIGHTLIFTING BELT. J.R.:"How do ya like that for a warm up Piper? This is just the beginning J.R."! J.R.:"Well this is uncalled for, somebody get out here and stop this! SEVERAL REFEREES FROM THE BACK COME OUT AND FORCE HOGAN TO LEAVE. HOGAN SEEMS VERY PROUD OF HIMSELF. J.R.:"Thank god"! Lawler:"Well how can you blame the guy J.R.? Piper put him in this match when he should be wrestling Shawn Michaels tonight". J.R.:"Rhyno is already scheduled to face Michaels for the title tonight! Hogan's just gonna have to learn that there's other people in this company besides him"! Lawler:"Try tellin' him that". PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... Stephanie McMahon:"So what happened Regal"? William Regal:"I don't know for sure, I just went out there and X-Pac was lying in a heap. He said he was attacked with a baseball bat". Stephanie:"Well if it continues, whoever's responsible is gonna pay". Regal:"Oh yes Stephanie, I'm sure they will". STEPHANIE WALKS AWAY AND WHEN SHE IS OUT OF SIGHT, REGAL TURNS TO GO THE OTHER WAY WHEN A BLACK BASEBALL BAT REACHES AROUND THE CORNER AND SMACKS HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE. Lawler:"What the..... COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE.... "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN IS WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN HE CROSSES PATHES WITH TRIPLE H. Stone Cold:"Hey Triple H". Triple H:"What"? Stone Cold:"Well don't get so bent out of shape, I just wanna see how you're doin'". Triple H:"The way I look at it Austin, I should be the TWF champion right now, and I would, i f I would of had a little more help at Code Red, if ya know what I mean". Stone Cold:"Oh, so it's my fault you aren't the TWF champion. Well if you watch the video, I was in control that whole match, mostly saving your ass from getting beat". Triple H:"Well none of that matters now, at least the title is no longer with the NWO". Stone Cold:"You got that right". Triple H:"I'll see ya around". TRIPLE H WALKS AWAY AS AUSTIN WATCHES HIM WITH A WEIRD LOOK ON HIS FACE. THE CAMERAS GO BACK INTO THE ARENA AS THE HARDY BOYZ' MUSIC HITS. MATT AND JEFF COME OUT WITH STACY TO A GREAT REACTION. Lawler:"It sounds to me like Triple H is a little bitter J.R.". J.R.:"Well I wouldn't call it bitterness but I know the game and I know his competitive drive so his comments don't surprise me but right now fans, it's time for a big tag team match and this should be a good one". Lawler:"Woohoo! Look at the new face of Team Extreme J.R."! J.R.:"Yeah I see that and it'll be interesting to see how well the Hardy's work as a team tonight with Matt's girlfriend Stacy out there". A SIREN BLARES AS SCOTT STEINER AND "TOO HOT" SCOTT TAYLOR COME OUT TO A CHORUS OF BOOS. Lawler:"Look at this team J.R.. I mean, you talk about a couple of winners, these two are it"! J.R.:"Scott Steiner was victorious against Jordan Rockwell in the first ever Ambulance match at Code Red but what a hard fought title defense for Taylor in that Backyard style match against Justin Sane. Justin Sane by the way suffered a contusion on his thigh and needed five stitches in his forearm after that match". Lawler:"He's not insane J.R., he is psychotic and he almost won the lightheavyweight title". Scott Steiner:"Rockwell, I know you probably won't hear this right now, since you're still in the hospital after what the big bad booty daddy did to you at Code Red but I'm gonna say it anyway. It felt so good to pulverize you the other night, almost as good as when I ran your ass over. But let it be a lesson to you Rockwell, think twice before you mess with another man's woman". J.R.:"What the heck is he talkin' about"?Lawler:"Wait a minute, look out"! AS STEINER WENT TO PUT THE MIC DOWN, THE HARDY's ATTACKED HE AND TAYLOR FROM BEHIND AS THE BELL SOUNDED. Scott Steiner and "Too Hot" Taylor vs. The Hardy Boyz The Hardy's sneak attack gave them the advantage early as they hit Steiner with a double dropkick and they took Taylor down with a drop to hold by Jeff followed by a legdrop to the back of the head by Matt. Then they went for Poetry in Motion but Steiner caught Jeff in mid air and just dumped him over the top rope. He then hit Matt with the Steiner Line and the momentum had swung. Steiner went to his corner as Taylor continued the offensive, hitting Matt with a flying back elbow off an irish whip and a pump handle slam. He then tagged in Steiner who came in and worked on Matt's lower back, using a side backbreaker and several stomps to the kidney area. But after ducking a clothesline, Matt tagged Steiner with some quick jabs to the face and a flying clothesline. He then tagged in Jeff as Steiner tagged in Taylor. Jeff came in and blocked a right hand by Taylor and hit him with one of his one. He then tried to kick Taylor but Taylor caught his leg and Jeff used a jumping mule kick to the chest followed by a sit down jawbreaker. Steiner came in to break up the count but Matt came in as well. After a double dropkick knocked Steiner over the rop rope to the floor, Matt kicked Taylor in the midsection and delivered the "Twist of Fate". Jeff then went up to the top rope to attempt the "Swanton Bomb" but Steiner came in under the ropes and pushed Matt from behind into the ring ropes, knocking Jeff down. Steiner then hit Matt with a belly to belly suplex as Taylor delivered the "Hot Spot" to Jeff for the pin. Match Time: 7:43 J.R.:"An inadvertent bump by Matt has led to a Hardy Boyz loss and, wait a minute, look at this"! SUDDENLY JORDAN ROCKWELL RUNS DOWN THE AISLE TO A DEAFENING OVATION. HE CLOTHESLINES TAYLOR OVER THE TOP ROPE AND THEN STEINER. HE CHALLENGES STEINER TO GET BACK INTO THE RING BUT STEINER AND TAYLOR WALK AWAY AS THE CROWD GOES BERSERK. Lawler:"Didn't Rockwell get enough at Code Red"? J.R.:"Apparently not King, he's ready for a lot more it looks like"! Lawler:"That was a bad choice Rockwell, you don't do that to Big Poppa Pump"! GOLD PYRO STREAMS FROM THE TOP OF THE ENTRANCEWAY AS CHRISTAIN's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD BOOS WILDLY. J.R.:"What a night it's been so far fans and we still have a TWF Title match to come but this match stems from Code Red when Rhyno went to Commissioner Piper to complain about not having a match that night. So Piper didn't just give him one possible opponent, but six and we're gonna find out who that is right now". EXTREME JAPAN's THEME HITS AS YUJI MATASAMO COMES OUT WITH A WHITE HEADBAND ON. IT CONTAINS THE JAPANESE FLAG SYMBOL ON IT. Lawler:"This man would be a worthy opponent for Rhyno". J.R.:"Well the manbeast made it clear at Code Red that he doesn't care who it is". "BAD BOY 4 LIFE" BY P. DIDDY HITS AS AHMED WALKER COMES OUT TO A GOOD REACTION. HE IS SPORTING HIS NEW "BAD BOY 4 LIFE" SLEEVELESS SHIRT. Lawler:"Well he may leave this arena tonight with the TWF Title as well"! J.R.:"That is a possibility King but he'll have to get through the Heartbreak Kid and that's no easy assignment but listen to this crowd as Edge comes out"! "NEVER GONNA STOP" BY ROB ZOMBIE HITS AS EDGE COMES OUT OF A SMOKY ENTRANCEWAY TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS ALL NIGHT. Lawler:"He'd love to get another match with Rhyno. It was just a couple months ago J.R. when he nearly won the IC Title from him. THE NWO THEME HITS AS CHRIS BENOIT IS LOUDLY BOOED. Lawler:"Oh yeah, this is my pick, the Crippler"! J.R.:"Kike him or dislike him, I don't agree with him being part of the New World Order but this man is one of the most talented wrestlers in the world folks and he's got a legitimate shot to win this match". ROB VAN DAM's THEME HITS AND HE GETS A VERY LOUD POP AS "R-V-D" CHANTS ECHO THROUGHOUT THE CROWD. Lawler:"Anybody but this guy. I can't stand RVD"! J.R.:"The rules for this match are simple folks. It starts with two men. You can tag in anyone else at any time. The first man to earn a pinfall or submission is the winner". 6 Way Number 1 Contender for the IC Title Chris Benoit vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Edge vs. Yuji Matasamo vs. Ahmed Walker vs. Christian The match started with Ahmed Walker and Christian and Christian used a go behind into a schoolboy right away, trying to score a quick pin. But Walker came back with a powerslam as Christian charged him followed by a falling hip toss. Walker then tagged in Edge and he tackled his brother and began hammering away in a showing that bad blood still exists between the two. But after ducking a clothesline, Christian used a reverse ddt onto his knee and then tagged in Matasamo. He and Edge had a terrific series with Matasamo pelting the chest of Edge with some hard knifedge chops and a roundhouse kick to the back of the head. He went for the cover but Edge kicked out at 2. He then picked Edge up and went for the Skewer ddt but Edge countered out of it and scored with the Edge-O-Matic. He went for the pin but at the last second, Matasamo kicked out. Meanwhile, a brawl had started on the floor between Walker and Benoit as the two exchanged shots near the crowd. As referee Jim Korderas' attention was caught by this, Christian came in and he and Matasamo double teamed Edge. But RVD came in and took out Christian with a spinning heel kick followed by Rolling Thunder as Edge dropped Matasamo with the "Edge-a-Cution". He had the pin but Korderas wasn't paying attention. The brawl between Benoit and Walker came into the ring as Benoit dropped him with a german suplex. Edge came over and hit Benoit with a couple of right hands when out of nowhere, RVD slammed on Walker from the top rope with the "5 Star Frogsplash". Edge charged Benoit but Benoit backdropped him over the top rope to the floor and then took RVD off of Walker after a 2 count and threw him shoulder first into the steel post. Benoit then picked up the scraps and covered Walker for the 1.....2...3. Match Time: 17:32 Lawler:"Another royal prediction by me"! J.R.:"Benoit uses the damage done by RVD to pin Walker and he will now face Rhyno for the Intercontinental title and who knows King, the way this night's gone, maybe Rhyno will have two titles by that time". Lawler:"Well Rhyno knows what it's like to hold two titles at once"! "MAKE WAY" BY METHOD MAN HITS AS TRISH LEADS TRAVIS WAKEMAN DOWN THE AISLE. SHE IS HOLDING HIS NEW UFC TITLE. J.R.:"Here comes the man that did what some thought couldn't be done. He beat Ken Shamrock at his own game King". Lawler:"This is gonna be good J.R. and Trish has in her hands the thing that proves Wakeman is the toughest guy around". J.R.:"I've never questioned his toughness, he's a hell of an athlete but he needs a major attitude adjustment". Travis Wakeman:"You can't do it Wakeman. Shamrock is too good. It's impossible. These are the things I heard from people everywhere before Code Red and even though I hate his guts, I gotta give Shamrock credit. He is one tough son of a bitch. But on that night, I was the better man. And I know that's hard for some of you people to swallow. But this goes to anyone, anywhere. If you want a shot at this belt (camera shows title in Trish's arms) and I think you're worthy of one, you got it". J.R.:"Oh but you gotta be worthy. What's worthy King"? Lawler:"He's just saying that any old bumb off the street won't get a shot at the belt". Wakeman:"I know you people hate me and believe me, the feelings mutual. But please, continue to boo me, I like it. It only makes me better". WAKEMAN DROPS THE MIC AND HE AND TRISH EXIT THE RING. J.R.:"Well if that wasn't about the most ridiculous post match celebration I've ever heard"! Lawler:"Oh gimme a break J.R., these people should be throwing this man a victory parade. They're lucky he didn't get have them get on their knees when he came out here"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... WITH THE TWF TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST, SHAWN MICHAELS BEGINS HIS WALK TO THE RING. BUT STANDING AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY IS THE UNDERTAKER. Undertaker:"Hey there Heartbreak, good luck tonight. Just keep one thing in mind, I'm already in the main event at WrestleMania". UNDERTAKER STEPS OUT OF THE WAY AND WITHOUT SAYING A WORD, MICHAELS PASSES HIM. J.R.:"The TWF Title is on the line and it's next"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM DURING THE BREAK J.R.:"Folks we're back on RAW and take a look at this hideous attack that happened during that last commercial break". THE ROCK COMES TO HIS DRESSING ROOM DOOR AND OPENS IT. THE LIGHTS ARE OFF SO HE FLICKS THEM ON AND THERE IS A VIDEO CAMERA SET TO RECORD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM.ROCK ENTERS THE ROOM AND TRIES TO GRAB THE CAMERA WHEN GOLDUST COMES FROM THE HALLWAY AND ATTACKS THE ROCK FROM BEHIND. AFTER SLAMMING THE ROCK AGAINST THE BRICK WALL, GOLDUST HITS HIM WITH A RUNNING KICK TO THE GROIN. Goldust:"Welcome to Hollywood". GOLDUST THEN STOMPS ON THE CHEST OF THE ROCK FOR GOOD MEASURE. J.R.:"Now what the hell was that King"? Lawler:"That was scene two J.R."! J.R.:"Scene two, thats.... wait a minute, this is live now and we're backstage". STEPHANIE McMAHON IS WALKING TO HER PRIVATE OFFICE WHEN SHE RUNS INTO STRIFE AND BAHAMUT. Stephanie (scared):"What do you two want"? Strife:"Calm down Steph". Bahamut:"We have a proposal to make you". Lawler:"What"? J.R.:"I don't like the sound of that folks". RHYNO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler:"What do you think that's all about J.R."? J.R.:"I don't even wanna speculate King but right now, it's time for the main event". "SEXY BOY" HITS AS THE BRAND NEW TWF CHAMPION SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT TO A TREMENDOUS OVATION. Lawler:"This is gonna be the shortest title reign in TWF history J.R."! J.R.:"Well I never count Michaels.... wait a minute, look out"! JUST THEN, RHYNO ATTACKED MICHAELS AS HE CAME DOWN THE AISLE. REFEREE EARL HEBNER TRIED TO RESTORE ORDER WHEN HOLLYWOOD HOGAN, SCOTT HALL AND KEVIN NASH CAME OUT. HALL AND NASH ATTACKED MICHAELS AND THEN HELD HIM DOWN AS HOGAN SMACKED HIM ACROSS THE BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN WITH HIS WEIGHTLIFTING BELT. RHYNO WAS WALKING BACKSTAGE WITH HIS BELT WHEN CHRIS BENOIT CAME OUT AND HIT HIM WITH SOME HARD KNIFEDGE CHOPS. THEY FOUGHT THROUGH THE CROWD AS THE ASSAULT BY THE NWO CONTINUED. J.R.:"Look at this King! No one is safe from the NWO"! Lawler:"Wait a minute J.R., look". THE CAMERA LOOKS SKYWARD WHERE A MAN WEARING WHITE FACE PAINT AND A BLACK TRENCH COAT IS STANDING IN THE RAFTERS. THE VOICES OF LITTLE GIRLS ARE HEARD OVER THE PA AND THEY SEEM TO SAY "He has returned". THEN, THE WORD REVENGE IS LIT UP IN FIRE ON A WIRE FRAME. IT WAS NEMESIS! Lawler:"Oh no J.R., that's.... J.R.:"Nemesis has returned! The NWO has another entity to deal with"! OFF AIR.....
