Atlanta, Georgia
June 17, 2002
DARK MATCHES In a rematch from last week's Toughman match, Al Snow surprised Nails with a quick schoolboy to win it in 3:15 Mr. Perfect gave Tajiri a wrestling lesson and survived some stiff martial arts kick to win it with a quick roll up in 4:01
RAW GOES LIVE FOOTAGE FROM LAST WEEK's RAW OF THE UNDERTAKER DEMANDING HIS TWF TITLE REMATCH IS SHOWN ALONG WITH TRIPLE H GRANTING IT TO HIM. "ACROSS THE NATION" HITS AS RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO PLAYS SHOWING ALL OF IT's TOP SUPERSTARS. FIREWORKS POUND THROUGH THE ARENA WHICH IS THE LARGEST CROWD EVER TO ATTEND RAW IS WAR WITH NEARLY 30,000 FANS IN ATTENDANCE. Jim Ross:"Welcome to RAW is War and what a huge braodcast this should be King in front of the largest RAW crowd ever"! Lawler:"This place is crawling with people J.R., I can't believe it"! 4 KING OF THE RING MATCHUP SCREENS ARE SHOWN AND THEN THEY COMBINE INTO ONE, DEPICTING TONIGHT's QUALIFICATION MATCHES. Jim Ross:"Take a look at this folks, four King of the Ring qualification matches tonight including Jeff Hardy vs. Scott Taylor and Nemesis facing his one time tag team partner Ahmed Walker". Lawler:"But that's not all J.R., Sam Wilde will face the NWO's Muta and the one I can't wait to see, little Randy Orton will face the Women's champ Akasha"! A MATCHUP PICTURE WITH THE RAW LOGO IN THE BACKGROUND IS SHOWN OF TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT. J.R.:"And then the big one, a rematch from Evil Intentions, The Undertaker will challenge the game for the TWF Title"! Lawler:"The Undertaker has waited three weeks for this rematch J.R. and I predict we'll see a new champion crowned tonight"! THIS WEEK's RESULTS ARE CONDENSED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. King of the Ring Qualification Match Jeff Hardy vs. "Too Hot" Scott Taylor This was a fast paced exciting match that Taylor controlled until Jeff scored with a sit down jawbreaker and the Whisper in the Wind that forced Taylor to roll out of the ring and regroup. Taylor came back in with a steel chair but referee Brian Hebner pulled it away from him. Taylor tried to grab the chair back from Hebner which started a struggle. Meanwhile, Scott Steiner entered the ring and clubbed Jeff over the back of the head with a pipe. As Steiner left the ring, Taylor pushed Hebner aside and delivered the "Hot Shot" to score the win. Match Time: 3:45 BACKSTAGE STRIFE AND BAHAMUT ARE STANDING WITH LILIAN GARCIA Lilian Garcia:"Strife, last week on RAW, you suffered a defeat at the hands of Rob Van Dam. Now this came after he issued a challenge from him and Sabu for your tag team titles". Strife:"Rob Van Dam, I gotta give credit where credit is due, you beat me fair and sqaure in the middle of the ring. But you gotta do a lot more than that to keep this locomotive down". Bahamut:"Lilian, we have something to prove to another tag team and we feel that RVD and Sabu are worthy of a title shot. So they've got one tonight". J.R.:"Rob Van Dam and Sabu versus Strife and Bahamut for the titles and it's tonight"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... Lilian Garcia:"Excuse me, Rey Mysterio, I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on your first round match in the King of the Ring tournament with.... MYSTERIO CUTS HER OFF Rey Mysterio:"Hey Lilian, I had a tough match against X-Pac to even qualify for the touranment and to be honest, I don't really have any thoughts on my next match". SUDDENLY, HIGH OCTANE APPEARS AND GETS IN MYSTERIO's FACE. High Octane:"Well, well, well, if it isn't Rey Mysterio. Listen punk, it just so happens that your next match in the tournament is with me. So if I were you, I'd be prepared, prepared for a head on collision". HIGH OCTANE WALKS AWAY AS MYSTERIO LOOKS ON AND SMILES. King of the Ring Qualification Match Randy Orton vs. Akasha Orton was a little tentative at first in the intergender match but when Akasha relentlessly choked him with the heel of her boot, he became more aggressive. He put his leg over the back of her head and grabbing her arm, performed a gorgeous swinging neckbreaker but amazingly, Akasha kicked out. But after ducking a wild clothesline, Orton immediately grabbed the Women's champ around the waist and rolled backward with her into a pinning predicament to get the 3 count. Match Time: 3:45 BACKSTAGE.... CAMMIE COPELAND IS SITTING IN HER DRESSING ROOM LOOKING THROUGH A PHOTO ALBUM OF HER TWF CAREER WHEN JEFF HARDY ENTERS. Jeff Hardy:"Hey Cammie". Cammie:"Oh, hi". Jeff:"Did you see my match? That freak big poppa pump cost me my chance to be King of the Ring". Cammie:"Sorry, I missed it". Jeff:"Is everything okay"? Cammie:"Ya know Jeff, I just don't wanna talk about it right now, that's all". Jeff:"Okay, that's cool". JEFF GETS UP AND WALKS OUT AS RAW GOES TO COMMERCIAL.... COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... King of the Ring Qualification Match The Great Muta vs. Sam Wilde This was a major clash of styles but it made for a well contested, seesaw battle. After Wilde caught Muta with a big powerslam, Chono came out to provide help but it backfired. Muta poked Wilde in the eyes but when he sprayed his mist, Wilde ducked and it went right in the face of Chono who fell off the apron. As Muta looked at Chono in disbelief, Wilde came from behind and delivered the "Testament of Wilde" and scored the victory. Match Time: 7:33 TWF RE-WIND SHOWS ROB VAN DAM's WIN OVER STRIFE LAST WEEK ON RAW WITH THE 5 STAR FROGSPLASH TWF Tag Team Title Match Challengers.... Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. Strife and Bahamut Strife and Bahamut were challenged perhaps like never before by a team that was quicker and more agile. Sabu had many high spots in the match and really kept his team in it. But when Bahamut clotheslined Sabu to the floor, Strife brought the entire crowd to their feet when he countered a hurracanrana attempt by RVD and powerbombed him right into the top turnbuckle! He then hooked the leg for the 1....2....3 as "HOLY SHIT" chants were heard throughout the arena. Match Time: 16:01 COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE... CARNEY IS IN HIS LOCKER ROOM LACING HIS BOOTS WHEN ACE REPORTER GREGORY HELMS ENTERS THE ROOM. Helms:"Carney, perhaps you can give me the inside scoop I'm looking for". Carney:"Who are you"? Helms:"Why I'm ace reporter Gregory Helms. Now I know you've been in the ring with Matt Hardy who by the way is the number one contender for the Lightheavyweight title and I was wondering if you can tell me a few of his weaknesses". Carney:"...... JEFF HARDY COMES IN AND GETS IN HELMS' FACE. Jeff Hardy:"Hey man, you don't need to know my brother's weaknesses, now get the hell out of here"! Carney:"What's your problem"? Jeff:"Man nothing! You got a match to get ready for". JEFF STORMS OUT OF THE DRESSING ROOM. Carney: (to himself) "What the heck"? TWF SLAM OF THE WEEK SHOWS SCOTT STEINER's ATTCK ON AHMED WALKER LAST WEEK ON RAW WITH A PIPE FOR WHAT VICTORIA CALLED HARRASSING HER. King of the Ring Qualification Match Ahmed Walker vs. Nemesis Most of the match belonged to Walker as he hit Nemesis with everything but could not keep him down. Then Scott Steiner came in and tried to get involved but Walker knocked him off the apron with a right hand. But when he turned around, Nemesis kicked him in the gut and delivered the "Shut Down" to win it. After the match, Steiner came in and attacked Walker, locking in the "Steiner Recliner". He left the move on until Jeff Hardy came out. Steiner exited the ring before Jeff could do any damage. Match Time: 6:29 Carney vs. Eddie Guerrero Both men were on top of their game in this one and Carney got 7 two counts to nearly pull the upset. But after surviving a heck of an effort, Guerrero used a schoolboy and put his feet on the middle rope for leverage which referee Jim Korderas didn't see and got the pin. Match Time: 5:39 PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... PARKING LOT... HULK HOGAN IS WALKING OUT OF THE ARENA WHEN THE DOOR TO A BLACK HUMMER OPENS AND OUT STEPS NAILS. Nails:"Well look who it is, the immortal Hulk Hogan". Hulk Hogan:"What do you want man"? Nails:"What do I want? I want to prove what a miserable piece of crap you really are. Do you know what the letters N-W-O- mean? You should, you used to be the leader. But I always knew you'd run back to all these stupid fans. Well Hogan, remember that nothing is immortal, not even you". Hogan:"Ya know, I'd love to know where the bravery comes from a man who hides behind a hockey mask". HOGAN TURNS AND BEGINS TO WALK AWAY AS NAILS REACHES INTO THE BACK POCKET OF HIS JEANS. Nails:"Oh Hogan, just one other thing". HOGAN TURNS AROUND AND IS CLOCKED BY NAILS WHO IS WEARING A PAIR OF BRASS KNUCKLES. HOGAN CRUMPLES TO THE GROUND AS NAILS GETS INTO THE HUMMER AND DRIVES OFF. COMMERCIAL... RETURN FROM BREAK... PARKING LOT... CAMERAS SHOW EMT's TENDING TO A VERY UNAWARE HULK HOGAN WHO IS LACERATED ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE. TWF Title Match Challenger.... The Undertaker vs. Triple H Before the match started, Vince McMahon came out and said he never agreed to this rematch taking place tonight and he didn't believe the people in Atlanta deserved to see it for free. He added that it will take place at King of the Ring in a Hell in a Cell match and if for any reason Triple H can't participate in that match, he'll have to forfeit the title. Triple H then came out and attacked Vince. He had him set up for the Pedigree when The Undertaker came out with the game's trademark sledghammer and hit Helmsley right in the head with it. The Undertaker then delivered the "Last Ride" and he and Vince stood over the game as Stephanie appeared in the entranceway laughing and clapping as The Undertaker's music hit. OFF AIR...
