Seattle, Washington
April 9, 2002
DARK MATCHES Smoky Mountain Wrestling's Randy Orton got closer to being called up full time by defeating Essa Rios in 8:41after one of the most impressive finishing moves seen in a long time. It's very similar to the move Elix Skipper used in WCW. ( "Play of the Day") Carney picked up an upset victory over Goldust in 7:18 after countering the "Curtain Call" and using a clever roll up for the pin. Terri Gold defeated Jessica Lopez in 2:04 with the "Gold Mine".
RAW IS WAR GOES LIVE
"ACROSS THE NATION" BY UNION UNDERGROUND PLAYS AND THE BRAND NEW MONTAGE VIDEO IS SHOWN. FIREWORKS POUND THROUGH THE SOLD OUT ARENA AS THE THEME SONG CONTINUES TO PLAY. Jim Ross:"We're live from the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington and King, the TWF roster split is here, this is the first RAW of the Vince and Stephanie era and we've got a hot show tonight"! A MATCHUP PICTURE IS SHOWN WITH THE NEW RAW BACKGROUND OF NAILS AND STRIFE. Lawler:"You're not kidding J.R., look at this one"! J.R.:"This one has slobberknocker written all over as one half of the TWF Tag team champions Strife will go one on one with the NWO's Nails"!
HULK HOGAN's THEME BY JIMI HENDRIX HITS AND HE COMES OUT IN STREET CLOTHES TO A DEFEANING OVATION. Lawler:"What the hell is this? Why are they cheering this idiot"?! J.R.:"What a way to start RAW! Hulk Hogan is getting a standing ovation from this crowd"! HOGAN STANDS IN THE RING HOLDING A MIC AND SOAKING UP THE CROWD's ENERGY FOR A FULL MINUTE AS "HOGAN, HOGAN, HOGAN" CHANTS START. Lawler:"I think I see a tear in Hogan's eye"! J.R.:"This is a tremendous show of respect for the man who in a lot of people's mind is the best ever"! Lawler:"But what's he doing out here"? Hulk Hogan:"Thank you, you guys are great. (crowd gets louder) Ya know, last week on Saturday Night's Main Event, I threw down the black and white of the NWO because it doesn't mean anything anymore. Vince McMahon has ruined the NWO. Then it hit me, being on RAW, I'd have to deal with him a little more directly and I thought, great! Yeah, Vince McMahon gave me the oppurtunity of a lifetime to do what I do best many years ago brothers but unlike so many that have come and gone, the Hulkster is still the best. (crowd cheers in agreement) I thought Vince and I were tight but I was wrong. After The Undertaker pinned me at WrestleMania in the triple threat, he came out and cheered that man. He cheered the fact that I just got beat. So The Undertaker's Vince's main man now since he brought the title to RAW. Well Vince, that brings me to the reason I'm out here. It seems that in just about three weeks, we've got a pay-per-view called Foul Play coming up. Well I want my shot, the shot all these Hulkamaniacs know I deserve. I want a shot at The Undertaker, man to man, one on one". "NO CHANCE" HITS AS VINCE AND STEPHANIE BOTH APPEAR IN THE ENTRANCEWAY. Lawler:"Hogan can't just ask for that". J.R.:"Well there's the authority of the RAW division and business is damn sure about to pick up". Stephanie:"Ya know Hogan, you've got a lot of nerve coming out here and acting like you own the place. So what if all these stupid people cheer for you. (crowd loudly boos) You'll soon realize that me and my daddy run the show around here, not you". Vince:"Nonetheless Hogan, Stephanie and I are gonna agree to your title match at Foul Play for one main reason. So The Undertaker can destroy you and put you out for good. I used to think that you were the best investment I ever made, but I know I was wrong. Hogan, you're nothing but a washed up loser trying to relive your past glory"! Lawler:"Whoa"! Stephanie:"Oh, but that's not all, Hogan. Tonight, in that very ring, you'll go one on one with X-Pac"! Hogan: (smiling) "That's just fine. STEPH AND VINCE START TO WALK BACKSTAGE Oh, but that's not all. VINCE AND STEPH TURN AROUND. I just have one question for you two to pass along to The Undertaker. Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do, when Hulkamania, runs wild on you"?! HOGAN TEARS HIS PLAIN BLACK SHIRT AS VINCE AND STEPH LOOK ON IN ANGER. J.R.:"The main event for Foul Play is set, Hogan and The Undertaker for the title"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE... Jeff Hardy:"Ya know man, I thought the split of the Hardy Boyz would be tougher than this, I mean, I'm cool with it". Carney:"Jeff, your brother and that slut Stacy are on PrimeTime now and no offense, but I'm happy as hell about that". Jeff Hardy:"As far as I'm concerned, you're lookin' at the new Team Extreme right here". THE 2 KNOCK FISTS WHEN CHUCK AND BILLY COME UP CHUCKLING. Billy Gunn:"Oh yeah, that's extreme alright". Chuck Palumbo:"Yeah, extremely ridiculous looks". Carney:"You guys git a problem"? Billy:"You're damn right we do, Chuck and I have worked hard to become a good looking tag team and look at you two, talking about the new Team Extreme". Jeff Hardy:"Yeah, but you guys may have done a little too much work on each other, if ya know what I mean". Chuck:Oh really"? SUDDENLY, CHUCK REARS BACK AND HITS JEFF WITH A RIGHT HAND WHICH CAUSES CARNEY TO HIT BILLY AND THE FIGHT WAS ON. FINALLY, A GROUP OF 4 BACKSTAGE OFFICIALS CAME OVER AND SEPERATED THE MEN AS HEATED WORDS WERE EXCHANGED. "TOO HOT" SCOTT TAYLOR's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO LOUD BOOS. Lawler:"Just what is Jeff Hardy insinuating J.R."? J.R.:"Well I think I'm gonna avoid that one but anyway folks, the former Lightheavyweight champion Scott Taylor is on his way to the ring and get ready fans because the long awaited TWF debut of Rey Mysterio, Jr. is finally here". REY MYSTERIO's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GREAT POP. Lawler:"This man is very talented J.R. but I gaurantee he'll have his hands full with Too Hot"! J.R.:"With all due respect to Scott Taylor, Rey Mysterio is one of the most talented wrestlers in the world. As a former multiple time WCW Cruiserweight champion, he's got a repertoire of moves you won't see anywhere else". "Too Hot" Scott Taylor vs. Rey Mysterio, Jr. Taylor was not prepared for the lightning speed of Mysterio as he dazzled the crowd with some innovative moves. After a few arm drags and a dropkick, Mysterio hit Taylor with a springboard kick to the chest to get a 2 count. After a body slam in the corner, Mysterio went up top and went for a 450 splash but Tayor got up. As Taylor pointed to the side of his head as if outsmarting Mysterio, Mysterio landed on his feet and caught Taylor with a spinning heel kick to get another 2 count. He then came off the ropes and ducked a clothesline but as he came off the other side, Taylor was waiting with a superkick to get a 2 count himself. After a snap suplex, Taylor whipped him in but Mysterio grabbed the ropes and spun over the middle ring rope, holding on the whole time and catching Taylor with a flying back elbow out of it. After that, Mysterio went to the top rope and tried to come off with a hurracanrana but Taylor caught him on his shoulders and hit him with a sit down powerbomb. He then extended his legs to the middle ropes and referee Chad Patton didn't recognize it and counted the 3. Match Time: 3:45 J.R.:"Oh come on ref, he had his feet on the ropes the whole time"! Lawler:"Some debut for Mysterio J.R., I told ya Too Hot is no pushover"! J.R.:"Well I never said he was but that was nothing more than a bargain basement victory". BRIEF INTERMISSION: TV VIEWERS SEE A PROMO FOR FOUL PLAY WHICH IS ALREADY FEATURING THE HULK HOGAN-UNDERTAKER MATCH. AT THE ARENA, LILIAN GARCIA DETAILS A FEW NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE MERCHANDISE STAND. ONE IS THE NEW "DESTINED TO BE.....LEGENDS" STRIFE AND BAHAMUT T-SHIRT WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN WHITE AND BLACK AS WELL AS THE "I DON'T NEED YOU AND I NEVER DID" DREW BLOOD T-SHIRT. SHE ALSO TELLS FANS THAT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HASBRO, THE TWF WILL BE RELEASING THEIR VERY OWN LINE OF ACTION FIGURES FOR THE FIRST TIME, LATER THIS MONTH WITH AN INITIAL SET OF 16 FIGURES. AFTER THE INTERMISSION "WELLLLLL....WELL IT's THE BIG SHOW" HITS AND THE 500 POUNDER MAKES HIS WAY DOWN THE AISLE. J.R.:"This crowd is still buzzing over the announcement of the main event at Foul Play King but here's a guy who I think can be in the main event picture soon and I think he'll be one of the superstars who benefits the most from the roster split". Lawler:"The Big Show has always been one of the most intimidating forces on the roster J.R. and this would be a great time for him to show what an impact he can make against another big man". A RING OF FIRE SLOWLY LIGHTS UP IN THE ENTRANCEWAY AS "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH HITS AND FRANCINE LEADS NEMESIS TO THE RING. J.R.:"Nemesis proved what a force he can be when he got a very impressive victory over Chris Benoit on Saturday Night's Main Event, avenging a defeat to him at WrestleMania". Lawler:"Nemesis used his size advantage to win that match J.R. but tonight, guess what, he doesn't have one of those". Nemesis vs. The Big Show The match started with the 2 men face to face as Nemesis was looking up at the giant. The two began to trade right hands and The Big Show seemed to have more behind his as he began to rock Nemesis back. He then whipped him to the corner but Nemesis came out immediately with a running boot to the face but Big Show didn't go down. Nemesis bounced off the ropes again but Big Show drilled him with a clothesline. Big Show then began to pound away at the back area of Nemesis before dropping him on the top turnbuckle with a snake eyes. He then went for an elbow drop but Nemesis moved out of the way. Nemesis then hit Big Show with a barrage of right hands before trying to body slam him. But Big Show wouldn't budge as he grabbed Nemesis and set him up for the "Final Cut". But Nemesis slipped out of the move just in time, bringing Big Show down with a reverse ddt in the same motion. He then went to the top rope which was very uncharacteristic but came flying off with a beautiful, perfectly placed elbow drop. Nemesis then hooked the Big Show's leg as referee Jim Korderas made the count 1.....2.....3. Match Time: 6:13 J.R.:"He got him! Nemesis has chopped down the giant oak tree and what a roll he's on King"! Lawler:"That is an impressive win, I gotta give him that"! J.R.:"And with a move off the top rope, this Nemesis might be able to do it all"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... VINCE AND STEPH's PRIVATE SUITE... VINCE AND STEPH ARE SHARING A LAUGH WHEN SCOTT STEINER ENTERS. VINCE GETS UP AND THE TWO SHAKE HANDS. Scott Steiner:"Good to see ya Vince, hey Steph". Stephanie:"Hello". Steiner:"Listen Vince, I just came here to personally apologize for costing the RAW division the Intercontinental title on Saturday Night's Main Event, it's just that I wanted to be the one to bring such a prestigous title over and I didn't feel The Rock was the man to do it". Vince:"Apology accepted Scott. Now it's no fact that I've always hated The Rock, I kinda like what you did to him on Saturday night". Steiner:"You did"? Vince:"Oh yeah, right Steph". Stephanie:"My dad warned The Rock that it'd be in his best interest to bring that title to RAW and he didn't but Scott, we're not mad at you, I personally would've hated to see him with that belt". Vince:"So Scott, your first assignment in the RAW division is to finish him off, take care of him for good". Stephanie:"And who knows, if we take care of the people's champ, maybe it will take care of some of these ignorant people too". Steiner:"Alright, I'm gonna enjoy this assignment". J.R.:"I don't like the sound of that". COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... PARKING LOT... JOHNATHAN COACHMAN CATCHES UP TO WILLIAM REGAL, WHO HAS JUST ARRIVED. Johnathan Coachman:"William Regal, the entire NWO is in the building, why are you late"? William Regal:"That is precisely why I'm late Coach, I have washed my hands of the NWO, I want nothing to do with the scoundrels". Coachman:"Really"? Regal:"You better believe it sunshine, I'm not going to let Stephanie McMahon order me around for a cup of coffee, do I look like some sort of peasant"? Coachman:"So where are you going to go from here in the TWF"? Regal:"That's simple, I'm going back to the goodwill ambassador that I truly am". REGAL WALKS AWAY. J.R.:"Oh brother, some goodwill ambassador he once made". THE NWO THEME HITS AND MUTA COMES OUT WITH NWO PAINTED IN BLACK OVER HIS TRADEMARK FACEPAINT. Lawler:"How could he have left the NWO, that's career suicide J.R.". J.R.:"The NWO is making changes everyday and here's one of their latest as I guess this man is part of NWO Japan. We saw he and Masa Chono turn their backs on their longtime allies in Extreme Japan, Yuji Matasamo and Hayabusa to join the NWO". "ONE OF A KIND" HITS AS ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHEERS OF THE ENTIRE NIGHT. Lawler:"Well I loved Extreme Japan J.R., but you can't turn down an oppurtunity to be in the NWO"! J.R.:"This is gonna be a classic match and it's one I know I and several others have looked forward to since they arrived in Seattle tonight"! Rob Van Dam vs. Muta RVD got off to a good start with his quick right hands before catching Muta with a flying back elbow. When he got up, he went for a roundhouse to the head but Muta ducked and tried the same move, but RVD ducked. Muta then tried a left roundhouse and RVD simultaneously went for a backfootsweep but Muta jumped over it and both men rolled backwards and kipped up into a fighting stance as the crowd cheered for the great display. RVD then came off the ropes and the two bumped shoulders but no one budged. Muta then came at him but RVD leapfrogged him and used a monkey toss as Muta came off the ropes. He then went for a headscissor takedown but Muta tossed him off his shoulders and drilled him with a crescent kick but RVD kicked out a at 2. Muta then hit a piledriver for another 2 count before whipping him to the corner and hitting a back handspring elbow. Muta hooked the leg and got a 1.....2..., but RVD's right shoulder shot up. After a snap mare, Muta kicked RVD square in the upper back and hit him with a backflip splash as he stood in place to get another 2 count. Muta then came off the middle turnbuckle with a variation of the Buff Blockbuster and RVD lay motionless. Muta hooked the leg as referee Jack Doan counted the 1.....2...., but again RVD kicked out! Frustrated, Muta drilled him with a martial arts kick to the face followed by a dragon sleeper ddt to the knee. He hooked the leg again but again RVD kicked out. Muta then tried to come off the top rope with a double axe handle but RVD caught him with a spin kick to the body which led to Rolling Thunder. With the tide turning, Masa Chon made his way down the aisle with an NWO t-shirt and his black shades on. He got up on the apron and Doan immediately tried to get him down as RVD caught him with a spinning kick to the chin that knocked him to the floor. He then gave Chono the trademark RVD taunt but when he turned around, Muta spit green mist in his eyes behind Doan's back! RVD went down in a heap as Muta covered him. As Doan made the count, Chono grabbed RVD's left foot and he couldn't possibly escape as Muta got the win. Match Time: 4:09 Lawler:"See J.R., what a brilliant move these two made to join the NWO"! J.R.:"But some things never change. It still takes two of them to beat one guy"!
JUSTIN SANE's BRAND NEW SONG BY LINKIN PARK HITS AS HE COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION WITH THE TWF LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler:"Do you have this on your schedule J.R."? J.R.:"No, I sure don't but in any event, the man who won the Lightheavyweight title at WrestleMania in that triple threat is on his way out here". Justin Sane:"Ya know, I'm out here for one reason tonight and it's because I'm fed up with all this shit! And this isn't directed at one person, it's the whole company! So listen up. Now I've wrestled all over the world and no matter what I did, win or lose, it didn't go unnoticed. I fought through a grueling triple threat match at WrestleMania and didn't hear congratulations from one person! And since becoming the TWF Lightheavyweight champion, I haven't had one match, the only thing I was told is that I was on RAW because RAW is gonna revamp the lightheavyweight division and have all your competition in that division. Well I don't see any competition out here. So maybe I'm gonna have to call a champion out here myself, if there is any on RAW. If there is any so called champions back there who think they can kick my ass, get your ass out here now! If I don't get someone out here within thirty seconds, I will walk out on this company and the title comes with me"! J.R.:"What the hell is goin' on here"? Lawler:"Someone better come out before I jump into that ring". SUDDENLY, WITH JUSTIN SANE DOING HIS OWN COUNT DOWN, "BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 HITS AND BAHAMUT AND STRIFE HEAD DOWN THE AISLE TO A DEAFENING CHEER. THE TAG BELTS ARE IN ONE HAND OF EACH, BAHAMUT HOLDS A MICROPHONE AND GETS INTO THE RING, FACE TO FACE WITH SANE. Bahamut:"Let me tell you something man, I don't know if you've noticed it or not, but we have kicked everybody's ass since we won these titles six months ago and if you wanna try me, just say so. But another thing, the last thing you're gonna do is come out here and put this company down. Strife and I love this company, no matter who runs it and for a guy who gets one big win to come out here and act like this, well that just ain't happening. So I suggest.... Justin Sane:"Bahamut, sorry to cut you off but I gotta tell ya, after thinking it over, I do wanna try you". WITH THAT, SANE REACHES BACK AND POPS BAHAMUT IN THE MOUTH WITH A RIGHT HAND. BAHAMUT WIPES HIS MOUTH WITH HIS FINGER AND LOOKS INTO THE CROWD WHO KNOWS WHAT's COMING. THEN BAHAMUT RUNS THROUGH HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE AND DELIVERS "WHAT LEGENDS ARE MADE OF" WITH A SICKENING THUD. AS THE CROWD GETS LOUDER, BAHAMUT CALLS FOR STRIFE TO COME IN AND WHEN HE STEPS OVER THE ROPE, BAHAMUT SETS SANE ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE SITTING DOWN AS STRIFE DELIVERS THE "DERAILER" AND THE CROWD COMES TO THEIR FEET. Lawler:"Well I hope Justin Sane has learned his lesson, he may not be able to defend the title at all after that"! J.R.:"The Lightheavyweight champion asked and received and as a result, he's been broken in half"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... MR. PERFECT IS WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN HE FINDS AL SNOW's MANNEQUIN HEAD SITTING ON A TABLE. HE PICKS IT UP. Mr. Perfect:"Look at this stupid thing. Only someone who had so many flaws would carry a ridiculous thing like this around". SUDDENLY AL SNOW COMES FROM BEHIND AND SEES PERFECT WITH THE HEAD. HE THEN ATTACKS HIM FROM BEHIND. AFTER A BRIEF STRUGGLE, PERFECT GETS HOLD OF THE HEAD AGAIN AND WHACKS IT OVER SNOW's HEAD. HE THEN KEEPS THE HEAD AND WALKS AWAY. J.R.:"Mr. Perfect's got head"! COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE.... Johnathan Coachman:"We're back here on RAW folks and I'm standing here with the current TWF Women's champion Jazz. Now Jazz, do you think you were selected to compete in the right division, here on RAW"? Jazz:"Well Coach, I don't care what division I'm in, there ain't a female in either one that can beat me one, two, three". Coachman:"I must say, your win over Terri Gold at WrestleMania was very impressive and you are without a doubt one of the best women's champions in recent memory". SUDDENLY CAMMIE COPELAND INTERRUPTS. Cammie Copeland:"Sorry to interrupt Coach but I don't think Jazz here remembers that I was once Women's champion and after losing it in a very good match to Terri Gold at TWF Outbreak, I never received my rematch, so what do ya say Jazz, next week on RAW, you put that belt on the line against me"? Jazz:"Cammie, it'll be fun to kick your bleach blonde headed ass all over that ring, you're on". Cammie:"Good, don't underestimate me Jazz, I can beat ya". J.R.:"Wow, the confidence is oozing out of Cammie and that match is set for RAW". J.R.:"Wait a minute J.R., look at this idiot". Justin Sane stumbles into Vince's office short of breath. He looks pissed and he is dragging his title on the ground on the way in.
Justin Sane: "Damn it Vince! They double teamed me! The bastards double teamed me"!
Vince McMahon: "I know, but what the hell do you want now? I am a busy man".
Sane: "I want both of them! In a two on one match next week on RAW! If I win, I become the first ever one man Tag Team Champion! They are gonna wish they never answered my challange those pathetic pieces of crap"!
Vince: "Are you crazy?"
Sane: "Hell no...I AM....JUST...INSANE"!
Sane stumbles back out of his office as Vince stands there with a confused look on his face.
J.R.: "Did you hear that King? If they accept that challange, that match should be huge next week"!
Lawler: "That idiot is crazy"!
J.R.: "No King, He aint crazy remember, he's just insane"!
AN ENGINE REVS AS HIGH OCTANE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A BUNCH OF BOOS. Lawler:"I can't believe that, that's gotta be the most ridiculous challenge ever made"! J.R.:"Well here comes the Molly-less High Octane as we saw Molly leave Damion West right after he defeated Dylan Jansens on Saturday Night's Main Event". FOOTAGE OF THAT MATCH IS SHOWN. Lawler:"High Octane told her she had to make a choice that night and he did J.R., but it wasn't the right one". "STAND BACK...THERE's A HURRICANE COMING THROUGH. J.R.:"Well that's your opinion but later that night, we saw a man who referred to himself as Gregory Helms come up to High Octane and a war of words started and then High Octane told the Hurricane to go to hell King". Lawler:"Well who is this reporter Gregory Helms anyway and why is he messing with High Octane? I would have said the same thing"! J.R.:"Well now it's time for High Octane to put his money where his mouth is cause here he is, making his TWF debut, The Hurricane"! The Hurricane vs. "High Octane" Damion West The action in this one was extremely fast paced as Hurricane got the early advantage after a drop toe hold and a follow up dropkick. He then caught West with a sunset flip to get a 2 count. After a powerslam, Hurricane went to the top rope and went for a flipping neckbreaker but West rolled out of the way. This opened the door for High Octane and he tried to slow the pace down with several stomps to the chest followed by a flying back elbow off an irish whip. High Octane then went for the "Head on Collision" but Hurricane moved and kicked him in the abdomen. Hurricane then grabbed him in a reverse front face lock and went for the "Eye of the Hurricane" but High Octane held onto the top rope to block it. West threw a right hand at Hurricane but Hurricane ducked it and went for a chokeslam! But High Octane elbowed him in the temple and bounced off the ropes. As he came off, Hurricane used 2 hands to push him into the air but High Octane landed on his shoulders and very impressively, turned it into a hurracanrana. As referee Tim White made the count, West reached back and grabbed Hurricane's tights to get the 3 count. Match Time: 4:40 J.R.:"Well that was a hell of a match and we'll see much more lightheavyweight action like this from now on on RAW, hopefully with clear cut winners though". Lawler:"Look at that, he doesn't even need Molly J.R."! J.R.:"No, just a handful of tights is all". Nails vs. Strife As Strife's entrance music was still playing and he was handing his tag team title belt to the timekeeper, Nails attacked him from behind before the match started. After a thumb to the eye, Nails headbutted him with his hockey mask and then came off the rope with a big clothesline. Nails continued to hammer away on the big man as many had never seen Strife take such a beating. Then, somehow Nails muscled him up and delivered the "Nail Driver". He covered Strife but failed to hook a leg as referee Mike Chioda counted 1.....2...., but Strife kicked out! After ducking a clothesline, Strife stuck a big foot in Nails' face as Muta and Masa Chono came down the aisle. As Chono distracted Chioda, Muta handed Nails a pair of brass knuckles. Nails took a violent swing at Strife but he ducked, kicked him in the gut and delivered the "Wrong Destination" to get the 1....2....3. But after the bell had sounded, the NWO turned it into a 3 on 1 attack on Strife until Bahamut came running down the aisle and he was soon followed by Nemesis! Nemesis clothesline Nails out of the ring as Bahamut hit Chono with a running boot and Strife gorilla press slammed Muta to the floor as "Bombshell" by Powerman 5000 played again. Match Time: 7:24 J.R.:"What a night it's been for Strife and Bahamut and it seems that they've found an ally in Nemesis"! Lawler:"What did Nemesis come out here for J.R."? J.R.:"Well his problems with the NWO have been well documented and it seems that these three now have a common enemy. RAW is WAR isn't gonna be such a cake walk for the NWO King"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... SEVERAL SUPERSTARS FROM PRIMETIME ARE SHOWN INCLUDING "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN, TRIPLE H, TRAVIS WAKEMAN, JORDAN ROCKWELL, RHYNO AND VAL VENIS. CATCH ALL THE ACTION OF THE PRIMETIME DIVISION AS SHANE McMAHON DEBUTS HIS SIDE OF THE TWF, THIS FRIDAY ON TNN! 9/8 CENTRAL! A SIREN BLARES AS SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HITS AND HE AND THE LOVELY VICTORIA COME OUT. J.R.:"We're back on RAW folks as you see Big Poppa Pump and how selfish is this guy King? He squandered a chance for any superstar to win the Intercontinental title in the near future on Saturday Night's Main Event when he cost The Rock that match to Rhyno". Lawler:"But he brings up a good point to J.R., what would the title mean if The Rock brought it over? He wants to be the one to do it". "BAD BOY 4 LIFE" BY PUFF DADDY HITS AND AHMED WALKER COMES OUT TO A GET POP. J.R.:"Great oppurtunity for this youngster and former TWF Hardcore champion Ahmed Walker. What a notch it'd be on his belt if he could knock Steiner off tonight". Lawler:"Very unlike J.R., very unlikely". Scott Steiner vs. Ahmed Walker Steiner absorbed the initial shots from Walker and then began pounding away on him. He got a 2 count after a spinning belly to belly suplex before catching him with a powerslam. But Steiner was shocked when Walker kicked out of that two. After ducking a clothesline, Walker scored with a flying forearm and then he muscled the genetic freak up for a samoan drop. He whipped Steiner in but Steiner reversed it. Walker ducked a backhand but as he came off the other side, it was like he ran into a brick wall when Steiner hit him with the Steiner Line. He hooked the leg but at 2 and a half, Walker kicked out again! Steiner whipped him to the corner and charged in but Walker got a boot up in his face. He then brought him down with a spinning neckbreaker. Walker then ascended the turnbuckle and came flying off with a guillotine legdrop but at the last second, Steiner moved. He then got up and delivered a double arm hook german suplex, a nasty move that earned him a 3 count. Match Time: 6:50 J.R.:"Tremendous effort by Walker and for a second, it looked like he was gonna score the monumental upset"! Lawler:"Wait a minute J.R., what's this"?! SUDDENLY, THE ROCK ENTERS THE RING AS THE CROWD GOES NUTS. STEINER TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO THE "ROCK BOTTOM" AS THE ROCK EMPHATICALLY POINTS AT THE FALLEN STEINER. VICTORIA COMES TO THE FALLEN STEINER's AID AS THE ROCK WALKS AWAY. J.R.:"Rock Bottom! Big Poppa Pump has been Rock Bottomed"! Lawler:"The Rock has just entered a war with Steiner J.R.! That was a mistake Rock, trust me"! VINCE AND STEPH's PERSONAL SUITE VINCE AND STEPH HAVE GATHERED THE NEW NWO. Vince:"Okay guys, I know it hasn't been a great night. Congratulations Muta on your win over RVD. But William Regal has decided to leave us and it seems that Strife, Bahamut and Nemesis wanna stick their noses in our business. As I promised you all, you will be the main stars on RAW. That's what being in the NWO is all about". Stephanie:"So starting with this next match and from now on on RAW, anyone who wants to mess with us will be destroyed! So X-Pac, go out there and kick Hogan's ass"! J.R.:"That match is next"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... THE NWO THEME HITS AS X-PAC COMES OUT TWIRLING A PAIR OF NUNCHUCKS. J.R:"Well here we go folks, X-Pac was hand picked by Vince and Stephanie to face Hulk Hogan tonight and the plan s obvious here King, they wanna take Hogan out before Foul Play". Lawler:"Well I still don't think Hogan should be able to come out here and demand a match the way he did". "REAL AMERCIAN" HITS AS THE CROWD GOES ABSLOUTELY BERSERK AS THE HULKSTER COMES OUT. J.R.:"Oh my god! Listen to the ovation"! Lawler:"I never thought I'd hear this song again"! J.R.:"Well King, Hogan didn't demand anything. He asked for the title match at Foul Play and got it but these fans can't get enough"! Lawler:"Take this guy out X-Pac". X-Pac vs. Hulk Hogan Hogan used the energy of the pumped up crowd to pound X-Pac from one side of the ring to the other. After a back rake, Hogan used an atomic drop. He then whipped X-Pac to the corner and came charging in with a clothesline but X-Pac moved and caught him on the chin with a spinning heel kick. He then came off the ropes with a flying clothesline. X-Pac began feeling it as he knocked Hogan down in the corner with a spinning heel kick and called for the Bronco Buster. X-Pac hit it but Hogan popped right up and began "hulking up". X-Pac tried to stop him with shows to the back but Hogan became invulnerable. Finally, Hogan blocked X-Pac's right hand and hit him with 3 right hands of his own. He then whipped him into the ropes and hit X-Pac with his big boot followed by the legdrop. Hogan covere him and hooked the leg as the crowd counted with referee Earl Hebner 1.....2....3. Match Time: 6:32 J.R.:"Hogan did it! Hogan has beaten X-Pac"! Lawler:"How'd he do that J.R., no one takes X-Pac's best shots like that". HOGAN STAYED IN THE RING AND GAVE THE DELIGHTED CROWD HIS TRADEMARK POSES AS THE NOISE LEVEL MAY HAVE BEEN AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. J.R.:"This is unreal! Hogan and The Undertaker will meet at Foul Play! Hulkamania has been reborn"! OFF AIR....
