Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 14, 2002
Dark Matches
Weapon R beat Essa Rios in 4:35 with a corkscrew moonsault off the top rope. Shawn Stasiak got a big win over Carney in 8:57 after a scoop reverse ddt.
RAW GOES LIVE AS RAW COMES ON THE AIR, LIVE ACTION IS SHOWN IN COMMISSIONER PIPER's OFFICE. PIPER IS AT HIS DESK LOOKING AT THE NEW HISTORY OF TWF WRESTLEMANIA 1-3 MAGAZINE WHEN NAILS BARGES IN. Nails:"Piper, I want Sabu signed to a contract! I talked it over with Stephanie and we decided to sign him to a one match deal so I could kick his ass at WrestleMania"! Commissioner Piper:"Uh, who's we? Understand one thing here Mr. hockey mask. Stephanie is no longer in charge of hiring and firing around here and you got your wish. Sabu has been signed. However, it won't be for one match, but a full time deal". Nails:"What?! Well I still want him at WrestleMania"! Piper:"Oh you'll get him alright, in fact, the match was signed this morning. You versus Sabu at WrestleMania in a Falls Count Anywhere match". Nails:"So anything goes"? Piper:"Yep. And Sabu has a match with Tajiri tonight and if you get involved in that match in anyway, you'll be suspended indefinitely". Nails: "No worries, at leats not tonight. But whether he realizes it or not, it'll just be a one time deal for Sabu and the TWF". NAILS LEAVES THE OFFICE AS RAW's THEME MUSIC AND VIDEO MONTAGE PLAY. THEN THE ARENA COMES INTO VIEW ALONG WITH AN ERRAY OF FIREWORKS. Jim Ross:"We are live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota along with a rockus crowd and King, we just heard one of the matches that was signed for WrestleMania this morning but it sure wasn't the only one"! A WRESTLEMANIA 3 MATCHUP PICTURE COMES ONTO THE SCREEN FEATURING SHAWN MICHAELS, HOLLYWOOD HOGAN AND THE UNDERTAKER. MICHAELS HAS THE TWF TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER. Lawler:"It sure wasn't J.R., listen to this! Hollywood Hogan has gotten his gauranteed rematch since Undertaker decided to interfere in the previous one and he and The Undertaker will both face Shawn Michaels in a triple threat at WrestleMania for the gold"! A RAW MATCHUP PICTURE FEATURING SHAWN MICHAELS AND BAHAMUT VS. HOLLYWOOD HOGAN AND SCOTT HALL COMES ONTO THE SCREEN. J.R.:"And not only that, but right here tonight folks, we will get a small preview of that match and the tag team title match at WrestleMania 3 when Hollywood Hogan and Scott Hall of the NWO face Shawn Michaels and one half of the tag team champions, Bahamut! It's gonna be a great night folks so let's get started"! AN ENGINE REVS AS HIGH OCTANE's MUSIC HITS AND HE AND MOLLY HOLLY COME OUT TOGETHER. Lawler:"And don't forget J.R., Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson have been invited to the show as backstage guests and Lord knows, I love Pamela"! JUSTIN SANE's MUSIC HITS AS HE COMES OUT TO A FAVORABLE RESPONSE. J.R.:"Justin Sane will face High Octane here in our opening bout and this is a guy who has become a superstar who the fans have begun to respect". Lawler:"Well it all has to do with his psychotic performance at Code Red in that backyard wrestling match but I'll tell ya a guy who doesn't get nearly the respect he deserves and that's High Octane"! Lawler:"He doesn't get any respect because he is a self centered jerk. I won't deny his talent but his attitude is not one of his great personal traits. As for Justin Sane, he is scheduled to face Scott Taylor in a rematch from Code Red for the TWF Lightheavyweight title". Lawler:"That makes this a big match for High Octane. I mean, if he could win it, he'd have to be considered to be in that match". "High Octane" Damion West vs. Justin Sane This was a helluva match! High Octane got control of the match when he used a drop toe hold on Sane followed by a swift kick to the upper back. He then caught Sane with a spinning heel kick that knocked him into the corner. But when he went for a sliding dropkick, Sane moved and High Octane slid into the steel post. This opened the door for Sane as he wrapped his leg around the post twice and then brought him into the ring. After a flying double axe handle off the top rope, Sane bounced off the near side but West hit him with a back elbow. He then went for the "Head on Collision" but Sane caught his leg, spun him around and delivered a hard clothesline. Sane then went for an irish whip but West reversed it and charged in. But Sane again moved and West went shoulder first into the post. Molly got on the apron and distracted referee Brian Hebner as Sane went to the top rope and delivered the "Asylum". Sane had the match won but Hebner was tied up with Molly. From backstage, Scott Taylor came running out and got into the ring. Sane got up and Taylor hit him with the "Hot Spot" and quickly left. Hebner, having seen none of this, turned and counted the 3 as High Octane put an arm over Sane's chest. Match Time: 9:20 Lawler:"High Octane has done it J.R.! What a big win"! J.R.:"Give a huge assist to Scott Taylor but King, all Mr. Taylor did there was make his title defense tougher I believe. Justin Sane is only gonna be hungrier now"! UFC Title Match Challenger... Bradshaw vs. Travis Wakeman Wakeman was on top of his game in this one as he beat up on Bradshaw as no one has before. Bradshaw missed Wakeman with a clubbing right hand and Wakeman gave him some quick jabs to the body followed by a hard forearm to the face. After a nice ddt, Wakeman hit Bradshaw with a big legdrop. He then went to work on Bradshaw's lower back, trying to set up the Sharpshooter. He used a pendulum backbreaker and a surfboard stretch as Bradshaw was in a lot of pain. Wakeman went to put on the Sharpshooter but Bradshaw pulled him forward with a small package. He then caught him with a big boot to the face and his fallaway slam. Bradshaw had Wakeman reeling as he went for the "Clothesline from Hell" but Wakeman ducked and used one of the most athletic moves many had ever seen, immediately grabbing Bradshaw's foot and rolling into a leg lock. From there he took it into the "Round Table" but after enduring the pain, Bradshaw mule kicked Wakeman. Bradshaw then began to wildly punch Wakeman towards the end of the 15 minute time limit but it wasn't enough as Wakeman's performance earned him a unanimous decision. Match Time: 15:00 J.R.:"Well I'm not surprised that Wakeman didn't knock Bradshaw out or make him tap out but Bradshaw needed to do a lot more to take the title away". Lawler:"It was enough for these three judges for Wakeman to keep the title and he's got two successful defenses now J.R.". PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... BACKSTAGE.... Michael Cole:"I'm backstage here with the TWF Women's champion Terri Gold and Terri, this is your second title reign in the TWF and what I wanna know is how do you think the competition stacks up in the women's division right now"? Terri Gold:"Well it's obviously stocked with talent Michael, it was very tough getting this away from Cammie Copeland and Faith is ready for the next level as well. Not to mention.... SUDDENLY JAZZ WALKS UP. Jazz:"Did you forget to mention me? Let me tell you something, Terri Gold, you might be able to get by all these bimbos but if you get in the ring with a real women's wrestler like me, you'll be dropping that title quicker than you won it. So, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and put that title on the line at WrestleMania". Terri Gold:"Sure, no problem. I'll give you a shot and believe me, if you don't think I'm a real woman's wrestler, you got another thing comin'". Jazz:"We'll see what you got". JAZZ BEGINS TO WALK AWAY Gold:"Oh you'll see what I got, I'll just have to beat you again". SUDDENLY JAZZ COMES BACK AT GOLD AND HITS HER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A FOREARM SHOT. Jazz:"If you got something to say, say it to my face, bitch"! COMMERCIAL... RETURN FROM BREAK... PIPER's OFFICE... TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND TRISH WALK IN. Travis Wakeman:"You wanted to see me"? Piper:"Yeah, I did. Congratulations on your match tonight". Wakeman:"What do you want Piper"? Piper:"Well, since you're so anxious to know, I received a call from the President of the UFC and he is threatening to sue the TWF unless he gets his title back". Wakeman:"What"?! Piper:"Listen, before you do something stupid, this is what I've worked out. I told him that I'd return his property since a contracted UFC fighter is not in possession of it. Then, at WrestleMania, your title and the Hardcore title will be unified in one match and the winner will become the first ever TWF Tougman champion. So that means it'll be you and Rob Van Dam". Wakeman:"Toughman huh"? Piper:"I need the belt". TRISH SLAMS THE BELT ON HIS DESK AND SHE AND WAKEMAN WALK OUT. J.R.:"We're back on RAW folks and what an announcement that is. Travis Wakeman and Rob Van Dam will unify the two titles to create a Toughman championship. That oughta be awesome"! J.R.:"And what about what we saw before break J.R.? Jazz floored the Women's champion"! TAJIRI's MUSIC HITS J.R.:"Well apparently the truth hurts King because Terri Gold handed Jazz a defeat in her first TWF match! But here comes Tajiri and he's gonna have his hands full with an old ECW opponent". SABU's OLD ECW THEME HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A BIG POP LED BY BILL ALFONZO. Lawler:"Well Nails has essentially been barred from this match but Sabu's time will come. Nails has him in a falls count anywhere match and Sabu may have competed in some dangerous matches, but he's never faced an opponent like Nails". J.R.:"I can't say that I minded Bill Alfonzo getting whalloped but Nails had that coming when Sabu ambushed him". Sabu vs. Tajiri Sabu came out with a series of arm drags and a monkey toss followed by a spinning wheel kick. But after ducking a roundhouse kick, Tajiri drilled Sabu in the jaw with a stiff kick followed by a succession of kicks to the body. Sabu reversed an irish whip to the corner and came in after Tajiri but Tajiri grabbed the ropes and attempted to put on the Tarantula but before he could grab Sabu's legs, Sabu pushed him to the floor. Sabu then bounced off the far side ropes and jumped out of the ring with a corkscrew attack on Tajiri. He then jumped off the barricade with a hurracanrana, bringing the crowd to their feet. He rolled Tajiri back into the ring and came off the top rope with a moonsault attempt but Tajiri rolled out of the way. When Sabu got up, Tajiri spit a bluish mist in his face as referee Mike Sparks called for a DQ. Tajiri made a mistake by turning his back on Sabu and when Sabu recovered, he spun Tajiri around and planted him with the "Arabian Facebuster". Match Time: 6:04 J.R.:"Sabu has gotten the win by DQ and made a statement to Tajiri at the same time". Lawler:"Look J.R.". IN THE ENTRANCEWAY WAS NAILS, STARING AT SABU. HIS EXPRESSION HIDDEN BY HIS HOCKEY MASK. SABU CHALLENGED NAILS TO COME TO THE RING BUT NAILS JUST WALKED BACKSTAGE. Lawler:"No one said anything about watching the match J.R.". J.R.:"It's just mind games by Nails and the NWO, that's all it is. But in just two weeks at WrestleMania, Nails better be ready or this man will surprise him". Chuck and Billy vs. Perry Saturn and Spike Dudley The match started in Chuck and Billy's favor as Palumbo tagged Spike with his hard right hands. He and Billy worked well together, keeping Spike isolated. Spike nearly tagged Saturn in on 3 occasions but was stopped each time and pulled back to the opposite corner. But after catching Gunn with a tornado ddt when he put his head down early after an irish whip, Spike jumped to his corner and tagged in Saturn as Gunn tagged in Palumbo. Saturn came in with a head of steam and clotheslined Palumbo 3 times before taking Gunn down with a springborad dropkick as he tried to come from behind. Spike came in and went for the "Dudley Dog" but Billy tossed him to the floor. Gunn went out to pound Spike some more as palumbo whipped Saturn into the ropes but put his head down too early and Saturn planted him with a beatiful brainbuster and covered him for the 1...2...3 as Spike prevented Billy from making the save by holding his leg. Match Time: 9:41 Lawler:"How'd that happen? That's gotta be considered an upset J.R.". J.R.:"I'd consider it a mild upset but this team of Spike and Saturn has really gelled together and they are becoming a very formidable team together. Still to come tonight folks, we will have an update on the condition of Triple H as most of you recall he suffered a heinous attack on Saturday Night's Main Event set up by his ex-wife Stephanie and carried out by Val Venis but and more specifically, his former best friend X-Pac". PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... BACKSTAGE.... Lawler:"Hey, it's High Octane and Molly". High Octane:"Did you see that Molly? I mean, that felt so good to beat Justin Sane tonight". Molly:"Yeah, you've reminded me three times now". High Octane:"Ya know, I think that should make me the new number one contender for the Lightheavyweight title. As a matter of fact, yeah, that's it. You go tell Commissioner Piper what I just said". Molly:"Me"? High Octane:"Yeah, you heard me". Molly:"But I don't wanna.... High Octane:"Molly, don't play games with me". Voice from behind:"Leave her alone". HIGH OCTANE SPINS AROUND AND SEES DYLAN JANSENS STANDING IN THE CORNER. MOLLY GETS A SMILE ON HER FACE. High Octane:"Well, well, well. If it isn't the savior Dylan Jansens. Shouldn't you be at Smoky Mountain training or something"? Dylan Jansens:"Well, not anymore. As of today, (he pulls out a piece of paper) I'm officially a part of the TWF roster and I'll tell ya this man, you need to treat Molly with a little more respect. She doesn't deserve that". High Octane:"Oh yeah, well how's this for respect"? HIGH OCTANE HITS JANSENS RIGHT IN THE MOUTH WITH A RIGHT JAB AND A BRAWL STARTS. MOLLY TRIES TO SEPERATE THE TWO BUT IS UNSUCCESSFUL. FINALLY, AFTER THE TWO GOT SEVERAL SHOTS ON ONE ANOTHER, A FEW OFFICIALS IN THE BACK AND MEMBERS OF SECURITY BREAK IT UP. J.R.:"My god! What is High Octane's problem"? COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... TWF RE-WIND: FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM SATURDAY NIGHT's MAIN EVENT AS CHRIS BENOIT COMES TO THE RING FOR WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH WHEN HE WAS SURPRISED AN SAVAGELY ATTACKED WITH A BASEBALL BAT BY NEMESIS. CHRIS BENOIT's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO SOME THUNDEROUS BOOS. J.R.:"We're back on RAW folks and what a night it's been already as you see the NWO's Chris Benoit heading to the ring". Lawler:"Well he's in a foul mood due to the footage we just saw J.R. and Nemesis, wherever you are, I suggest you listen up"! Chris Benoit:"Nemesis! You son of a bitch! You think you intimidate me with your new look and new attitude? So what if you were put out for a few weeks. But tonight Nemesis, I am challenging you to a one on one match at WrestleMania. A wrestling match, not a baseball game. You cost me a chance to become the TWF Intercontinental champion again and Nemesis, there's a reason why they call me the Crippler and if you accept my challenge, at WrestleMania, I'm gonna put you out for good". BENOIT THROWS THE MIC DOWN ON THE MAT AND LEAVES THE RING. J.R.:"So Benoit has challenged Nemesis to a match at WrestleMania and now the ball's in Nemesis' court to accept or decline". Lawler:"Well if he can't use that baseball bat, I don't think he'll accept J.R."! VLAD THE IMPALER's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. J.R.:"Well I'm gonna disagree there King but right now, we've got a hardcore rules match coming up and this crowd is all over Vlad the Impaler". THE LIGHTS DIM AND ORANGE LIGHTS FLASH AROUND THE ARENA AS TAZZ' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH A TOWEL OVER HIS HEAD. Lawler:"This man and Vlad got into it backstage on Saturday Night's Main Event and they've decided to see who's tougher tonight". J.R.:"That's a tough call. I know for sure Tazz is tough as nails but this guy Vlad has been running roughshod in these hardcore matches". Hardcore Rules Vlad the Impaler vs. Tazz As Tazz got to ringside, he took several weapons from under the ring and tossed them inside. When he went in, a slugfest started between he and Vlad. Vlad knocked him back but Tazz picked up a trash can and pasted Vlad over the head with it. After an over head belly to belly suplex, Tazz went for a t-bone suplex but Vlad kicked him in the groin. He then hit him with a 2x4 across the back and after a big clothesline, Vlad spiked Tazz with a piledriver right on the trash can lid. Then, Vlad did the unthinkable. He went outside and got under the ring. He came out with a cinder block and cracked an unsuspecting Tazz right over the cranium with it! Vlad then picked up the unconcious Tazz and drove him through a trash can which was on it's side with a reverse death valley driver to get the 1...2...3. Match Time: 1:58 AFTERWARDS, WITH BLOOD FLOWING FROM HIS HEAD, TAZZ WAS SURROUNDED BY EMT's. J.R.:"Just like that it's painfuly over". Lawler:"A lot may be over for Tazz after that". THE EMT's LOAD TAZZ ON A STRECTHER AND WHEEL HIM UP THE RAMP AS THE CROWD GIVES A GOOD APPLAUSE. J.R.:"Scary scene folks and King, this Vlad is an animal. He's done some serious damage here tonight". Lawler:"Hardcore isn't a word but a lifestyle for Vlad J.R. and he's gonna make ya pay if you get in the ring with him"! The Leviathan vs. Jordan Rockwell Leviathan caught Rockwell off gaurd to start the match, landing a few thunderous right hands and a big boot to the face. But Rockwell came back with a spear like tackle and then hit the Demon of the Deep with a superkick which knocked him to the floor. Rockwell went outside the ring with him but Leviathan got a shot into his ribs in and then rammed the small of his back into the corner of the announce table. Leviathan then removed the protective padding in one area and set Rockwell up for his big powerbomb on the concrete floor! But Rockwell countered with a backdrop and then he snapped, hitting Leviathan in the face with the ring bell. He then smashed a steel chair over his head and referee Jack Doan had seen enough as he called for the bell. Match Time: 6:35 J.R.:"Well Jordan Rockwell has been disqualified here but I don't know that he cares King". Lawler:"This is all Big Poppa Pump's doing! Scott Steiner has Jordan Rockwell in a panic"! J.R.:"Panic? I'd say he has him in an extremely focused yet ruthless state of mind and in just two weeks folks, that man and Scott Steiner are gonna go at it in a Ladder match for the European title". PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... BACKSTAGE... ROB VAN DAM IS CONVERSING WITH BACKSTAGE GUESTS KID ROCK AND PAMELA ANDERSON WHEN TRAVIS WAKEMAN AND TRISH STRATUS COME WALKING UP. Kid Rock:"Looks like we got company". Rob Van Dam:"What's this about"? Travis Wakeman:"What's this about? Commissioner Piper has made a unification match between you and me for WrestleMania for both our titles". Rob Van Dam:"Really, cool". Pamela Anderson:"You better start training, Rob's pretty tough". Trish Stratus:"And what's that supposed to mean"? Pamela:"Did you hear me studder". TRISH GETS IN HER FACE AND SLAPS THE TASTE OUT OF HER MOUTH. Trish:"No, all I heard was a lot of bitchy attitude". Pamela:"Oh yeah"! PAMELA SLAPS TRISH ACROSS THE FACE AND A SKIRMISH BETWEEN THE TWO STARTS. THE MEN TRY TO SEPERATE IT AND RVD AND WAKEMAN TRADE SHOTS IN THE CROWDED HALLWAY. KID ROCK TRIES TO SEPERATE THE WOMEN WHEN WAKEMAN PULLS TRISH AWAY. Wakeman: (to Kid Rock)"Get your filthy hands off of her! RVD, get ready". Trish:"This isn't over bitch"! J.R.:"My god"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... MAVEN's MUSIC HITS AS HE AND AL SNOW COME OUT TO A HUGE POP. J.R.:"Back on RAW folks and here we go! What an oppurtunity for the youngster Maven as he is with his longtime mentor Al Snow. Now don't get too confused here fans, Maven will continue to compete down in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. This is just a one time deal but it's a huge oppurtunity to make a name for himself". Lawler:"You better have good medical insurance down there in SMW Maven"! J.R.:"Well fans, right now via telephone from Cincinati, Ohio is Dr. Bill Spurgeon and he is the man who looked at Triple H after that vile attack we saw on Saturday Night's Main Event when his former best frined X-Pac sprayed some sort of chemical in the game's eyes. Now Dr. Spurgeon, were you able to determine what the chemical was"? Dr. Spurgeon:"Yes I was. The chemical sprayed in Mr. Helmsley's eyes was paint thinner". Lawler:"Oh my gosh"? J.R.:"So is the game in any kind of condition to compete here in the TWF"? Dr. Spurgeon:"Well at the time, his eyes are swollen shut but there shouldn't be any permanent damage. I gave him a few tips to alleviate some of the swelling and it should go away within a couple days. But I advised him not to wrestle for one to two weeks". J.R.:"We thank you Dr. Spurgeon for your update and your time". Dr. Spurgeon:"Thank you guys". THE LIGHTS GO OUT AS THE EFFECT OF BLOOD DRIPPING FROM THE CORNERS OF THE TWF CAN BE SEEN AS DREW BLOOD's MUSIC HITS. MAVEN IS SHOWN IN THE DARK WITH AN INTIMIDATED LOOK ON HIS FACE AS DREW BLOOD METHODICALLY WALKS DOWN THE AISLE. J.R.:"Well there you heard it folks and X-Pac, wherever you are tonight, I'd be watching over my shoulder often". Lawler:"Take some notes Al Snow. You're gonna face this man at WrestleMania". J.R.:"Well it was revealed on Saturday Night's Main Event that Drew Blood was the man stalking Maven and it's all over the issue of him somehow getting Al Snow his job back in the TWF yet instead of thanking him, Al Snow is spending all his time with Maven". Lawler:"Well it'll be a learning experience for Maven, but that's about it"! Drew Blood vs. Maven Drew Blood began the match with an amatuer takedown on Maven and gave him a few slaps to the back of the head to show him up. But Maven ducked a back elbow off an irish whip and caught Drew Blood with a picture perfect dropkick. He then whipped Drew Blood into the corner and charged in but Drew Blood dodged him and put him down with a reverse ddt. He then set Maven on the top rope and brought him down with a superplex and rolled over into the cover as referee Mike Chioda made the count 1....2...., but Maven refused to go down that easy, kicking out at the last second. As Maven slowly got up, Drew Blood dropped him with the "Bloodbath" but instead of going for the cover, he put Maven in a submission hold similar to a mexican surfboard stretch that he has named the "Death Trap" and Maven immediately tapped out. Match Time: 2:42 AFTER THE MATCH, DREW BLOOD GAVE AL SNOW A COLD HARD STARE BEFORE LEAVING. J.R.:"Hell of an effort by Maven but he didn't have nearly enough to do it tonight folks". Lawler:"Look at the way Drew Blood an Al Snow are staring each other down J.R.". J.R.:"There's obviously some real tension between those two and at WrestleMania, they'll get their chance to take out their frustrations on one another". The Big Show vs. Goldust Goldust opened up with some opened handed shots on Big Show but Big Show grabbed Goldust under both arms and threw him about 5 feet across the ring. He followed that with a big headbutt when Goldust got up and then moments later, Big Show put Goldust down with the "Alley Oop" but Goldust kicked out as he didn't get all of it. After 3 hard slaps to the chest of Goldust, Big Show charged in and went for a backwards avalanche but Goldust moved and came back with a running kick to the groin, causing a DQ. As Big Show fell to his knees in pain, Goldust went and grabbed a steel chair from outside the ring, brought it in and smacked Big Show over the head with it. He went to hit him with it again when The Rock came out to a thunderous response. The Rock came into the ring and hit Goldust with a ddt. He then delivered the "Rock Bottom" onto the chair as the crowd went nuts. Match Time: 4:49 Lawler:"What the heck is The Rock doin'"? J.R.:"The Rock said the hell with waitin' for WrestleMania! He wanted to whip Goldust's ass tonight"! Lawler:"Just wait Rock, Goldust will have you right where he wants you at WrestleMania"! J.R.:"It's gonna be a Hollywood Backlot Brawl at WrestleMania, a first in TWF history and what a war that could turn out to be"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE... Christian:"Boy I'll tell ya what, I can't wait to be at TWF Fan Axxess and see all those idiots that drag themselves out there. But ya know what Mr. Perfect, later that night, at Fan Axxess is Free 4 All and I'm in the battle royale to determine who will face Rhyno for the IC Title at WrestleMania". Mr. Perfect:"You're in there"? Christian:"Yeah I'm in there". Mr. Perfect:"Well it's everyone for themself and I'm gonna be out there to win it". Christian:"And like I'm not? But hey, tonight, we can both so totally agree on one thing. So go out there and take my inferior brother Edge out". Mr. Perfect:"No problem". J.R.:"Edge versus Mr. Perfect...next". COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... TWF CAMERAS HAVE FOLLOWED THE NEW BREED TO A LOCAL BAR. SEAN O'HAIRE AND ALBERT ARE PLAYING A GAME OF POOL WHILE LITA AND JORDAN ROCKWELL SIT AT THE BAR. Lawler:"What is this J.R."? Lita:"Bartender, two Coronas please". THE BARTENDER SLIDES 2 BOTTLES DOWN TO HER AND ROCKWELL. Lawler:"Corona"? Lita:"Here Jordan, this should calm your nerves". ROCKWELL TAKES A SIP. Jordan Rockwell:"Lita, trust me, you're lookin' at the next European champion". LITA PUTS HER HAND ON HIS. Lita:"I know I am". JUST THEN ALBERT SINKS THE 8-BALL IN THE SIDE POCKET. Sean O'haire:"That was luck. Best two out of three". J.R.:"Well folks, during the break, Chris Benoit's challenge to Nemesis for WrestleMania was accepted in very unusual form, take a look". FOOTAGE FROM DURING THE BREAK... CHRIS BENOIT IS SITTING IN HIS DRESSING ROOM WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR. HE OPENS IT AND A MESSENGER HANDS HIM A TELEGRAM AND LEAVES. BENOIT SHUTS THE DOOR AND OPENS THE TELEGRAM. ON ONE SIDE IT SAYS "I ACCEPT". HE FLIPS IT OVER TO REVEAL THE WORD "REVENGE". FURIOUS, BENOIT TEARS THE TELEGRAM TO PIECES AND LETS IT FALL TO THE FLOOR. MR. PERFECT's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO SOME MILD HEAT. Lawler:"That was definitely weird J.R., but Benoit has gotten his challenge accepted and now it'll be time for Nemesis to face the music"! "NEVER GONNA STOP" BY ROB ZOMBIE HITS AS EDGE COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE LOUDEST CHEERS ALL NIGHT. J.R.:"Or vice versa but listen to this place come unglued for Edge"! Lawler:"Oh yeah, they're all Edgeheads here in Minneapolis but Mr. Perfect is a seasoned veteran J.R.! Edge better be focused"! J.R.:"I've never known Edge not to be and I think this will be a tremendous match". Edge vs. Mr. Perfect This was an excellent seesaw battle with several big moments. After his somersault neckbreaker, Perfect went for the "Perfect-Plex" but Edge blocked it and countered into the "Edge-a-Cution" and went for the cover but just before referee Chad Patton's hand came down for the third time, Perfect got a foot on the bottom rope. Perfect then tried to reverse an irish whip but Edge landed on the apron. Edge then gave Perfect a shoulder to the gut and went for a sunset flip over the top rope. But Perfect sat down on Edge and without referee Jim Korderas seein, Perfect grabbed the middle rope for leverage to get the pin. Match Time: 11:08 Lawler:"AHAHAHA, what about that J.R.? What a brilliant move"! J.R.:"He calls himself perfect but he's gotta take shortcuts to get that way". Lawler:"He's gonna have to be a favorite in that battle royale on Free 4 All J.R., like I said, he's a seasoned veteran". J.R.:"That match will be held at Fan Axxess prior to WrestleMania and the winner will go to WrestleMania to challenge Rhyno for the Intercontinental title". Non-Title The Undertaker vs. Rhyno Rhyno gave The Undertaker all he wanted, hitting him with a high impact spinebuster and a powerslam. But he couldn't keep the deadman down and after ducking a clothesline, Undertaker slammed Rhyno to the mat with a chokeslam when Stephanie McMahon came down the aisle quickly. The Undertaker saw her and grabbed her by the hair as she got on the apron. Referee Mike Sparks tried to stop it but Undertaker shoved him to the mat. Stephanie slapped Undertaker amidst all this and Rhyno recovered and blasted Undertaker with the "Gore" like he was shot out of a cannon. Rhyno hooked the leg as Sparks got in position and counted the 1....2...3 as Rhyno got one of the biggest wins of his career". Lawler:"Rhyno has done it! That should teach the Undertaker not to lay a hand on Stephanie"! J.R.:"What business does she have to be anywhere near this match! The Undertaker has been screwed and folks ya gotta wonder why the hell it's because of Stephanie McMahon"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... HARDY BOYZ' DRESSING ROOM... CARNEY IS TALKING WITH JEFF HARDY WHEN MATT HARDY AND STACY KIEBLER BURST IN. Matt Hardy:"What the hell is up man"? Jeff Hardy:"What's your problem Matt"? Matt:"What's my problem?! You wanna know what my freaking problem is Jeff?! You teamed with him on Saturday Night and you've been hanging around him every day! I'm your brother Jeff! Don't you realize how bad you're making me look"?! Jeff:"Matt, I, I... Matt:"Don't even say it Jeff. MATT TAKES HIS TEAM XTREME SHIRT OFF AND THROWS IT IN JEFF's FACE. It's time for me to go on my own now". MATT AND STACY LEAVE AS RAW GOES TO COMMERCIAL.... COMMERCIAL... RETURN FROM BREAK... BACK AT THE BAR ROCKWELL AND LITA ARE STILL AT THE BAR WHEN A WOMAN APPROACHES BOTH OF THEM. Woman:"Hey, you're Jordan Rockwell". Rockwell:"Uh, yeah". Woman:"And you must be Lita". Lita:"Yeah, what's this all about"? Woman:"Well I'm Queen Victoria, Scott Steiner's new freak and let me show you what this is all about". SUDDENLY SHE SLAPS LITA ACROSS THE FACE. ROCKWELL TRIES TO PULL HER OFF WHEN SCOTT STEINER ENTERS THE BAR. HE BREAKS A POOL CUE OVER ALBERT's BACK AND THEN HITS SEAN O'HAIRE IN THE HEAD WITH IT. BUT ROCKWELL GRABS HIS EMPTY BEER BOTTLE AND CRACKS IT OVER HIS HEAD AS THE WOMEN CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE ON THE FLOOR. ROCKWELL KICKS STEINER IN THE RINBS WHEN 3 MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS RUSH IN AND SLAP BOTH HE AND STEINER IN HANDCUFFS. THEY TAKE STEINER OUT FIRST, THEN ROCKWELL. Rockwell:"What the hell is this all about"? Police Officer:"You're under arrest sir for inciting a riot. You're comin' with us". Rockwell:"Lita, find out what the bail is and come get me out". J.R.:"They've been arrested! How did Scott Steiner know they were there"?! Lawler:"And what about Victoria as the new freak J.R.? Wait a minute, there's Trish". BACKSTAGE TRISH GOES INTO THE WOMEN's BATHRROM BUT BUMPS INTO PAM ANDERSON, WHO IS COMING OUT. Pamela:"Boy you really want a problem don't you"? Trish:"Get out of my way before I get you out of it". Pamela:"Then get me out of it". TRISH SLAPS PAMELA AND PAMELA RESPONDS WITH A SLAP OF HER OWN. THE 2 STRUGGLE ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR BUT TRISH SLIPS ON A WET SPOT. PAMELA TAKES TRISH BY THE HAIR, STICKS HER HEAD IN THE TOILET AND FLUSHES IT! PAMELA THEN DUSTS HER HANDS OFF AND WALKS AWAY. Pamela:"There, I'm out of your way". Lawler:"Oh wow J.R., I could watch that all night"! J.R.:"What are we not gonna have on RAW tonight? Even the guests are getting into altercations"! Hollywood Hogan and Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels and Bahamut This was a well contested match that capped off a great show and really kept the fans interest. Hogan and Hall pounded on Michaels for almost 5 minutes but after catching Hall with a flying forearm, HBK made the tag but referee Earl hebner didn't see it as Hogan had him occupied. Moments later, all 4 men got into the ring and Hogan hit Bahamut with his big boot. Moments later, Michaels landed on his feet after Hall tried a back body drop on him and Michaels decked him with the "Sweet Chin Music". Hogan clotheslined HBK over the top rope and went over with him. But in the ring, Bahamut crawled over on Hall and got the 1....2...3. Immedaitely afterwards, Kevin Nash came running out and took out Bahamut with a big boot but Strife soon followed and he and Nash exchanged blows. Strife and Bahamut then used a double clothesline on Nash as Michaels tossed Hall to the floor and the NWO walked off defeated, much to the fans delight. Lawler:"You can't do this to the NWO! I think Strife and Bahamut just kissed their tag team titles goodbye"! J.R.:"Well I love it! I love to see the odds even. The NWO isn't so tough when it's three on three! Wait a minute folks, what's this"? PARKING LOT VAL VENIS AND X-PAC ARE TALKING BY THE NWO LIMO WHEN AN AUSTIN 3:16 MONSTER TRUCK PULLS UP AND SLAMS INTO THE LIMO! J.R.:"Oh my god! Look out"! Lawler:"It's Austin"! X-PAC GETS AWAY ON FOOT BUT "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN GETS OUT OF THE DRIVER's SEAT OF THE MONSTER TRUCK AND ASSAULTS VENIS, HITTING HIM WITH SEVERAL RIGHT HANDS. HE THEN OPENS THE LIMO DOOR AND CLOSES VENIS' HEAD IN IT! Lawler:"I can't believe this J.R.! This maniac should be jailed"! J.R.:"The rattlesnake has bitten and it's not good for the NWO"! OFF AIR....
