Sacramento, California
September 3, 2002
DARK MATCHES In a back and forth battle, The Hurricane hit Scott Cross with the "Eye of the Hurricane" but Cross got his foot on the bottom rope at the last second to avoid the loss. Minutes later, he hit him with the "Fall from Greatness" to get the win in 8:38 Randy Orton looked as good as he has in the TWF as he defeated another youngster, Shelton Benjamin in 2:25 with his swinging leg neckbreaker. In tag team action, Chuck and Billy seemed on top of their game as they took on the combination of Sam Wilde and Austin Pyromania. But after 8:03, all 4 men were counted out of the ring and the match was declared a draw. RAW GOES LIVE
JUST AS RAW COMES ON THE AIR, STEPHANIE McMAHON IS SHOWN IN HER PERSONAL SUITE WHEN AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN ENTERS WITH A CELL PHONE IN HAND. Man: "Miss McMahon". Stephanie: "Yes". Man: "You have a phone call". Stephanie: (as she grabs the phone) "Who's phone is this? Hello. Triple H, how did you get this number? (pauses) Well, I know you want your gauranteed rematch but you have to wait in line. You're not a RAW superstar and it's our turn to determine a top contender. Good bye"! STEPHANIE TURNS THE CELL PHONE OFF AS RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO APPEARS ON THE SCREEN AND "ACROSS THE NATION" HITS> THE NOISY ARCO ARENA IS SHOWN AS FIREWORKS BURST OFF EVERYWHERE. Jim Ross: "We are live and this is TWF RAW! Welcome everyone to the sold out Arco Arena! MeltDown is in the books but the fallout is expected to be chaotic as we have a big show tonight King"! A PROMO PICTURE IS SHOWN WITH THE RAW LOGO IN THE BACKGROUND WITH NEMESIS ON ONE SIDE AND X-PAC IN HIS NWO SHIRT ON THE OTHER. Lawler: "That's right J.R.! X-Pac is putting his whole TWF career on the line tonight"! J.R.: "In a match both participants agreed to, Nemesis will face X-Pac. If X-Pac loses he must leave the TWF forever but if Nemesis loses, he must sell his soul and join the NWO"! ANOTHER PROMO PICTURE WITH THE RAW LOGO POPS UP, THIS ONE WITH JORDAN ROCKWELL HOLDING THE TWF WORLD TITLE. Lawler: "And not only that J.R., but the brand new TWF champion, Jordan Rockwell will be here in Sacramento"! "ONE OF A KIND" HITS AS ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO A DEAFENING CHEER. J.R.: "It was Jordan Rockwell who outlasted two of the greatest this business has ever seen in one of the most memorable matches ever to become TWF champion, but right now, Rob Van Dam will begin his quest to earn the title Rockwell just held"! Lawler: "RVD got lucky against Big Sexy at MeltDown! His luck's gonna run out tonight"! MR. PERFECT's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO THE USUAL BOOS. HE TOSSES A TOWEL AROUND HIS BACK AND CATCHES IT WITH THE OTHER HAND. J.R.: "And what do you know about this? No Christopher Nowinski, it's a mircale"! Lawler: "Well Mr. Perfect wants to show just how good he is by defeating RVD tonight without any moral support"! J.R.: "Moral support my big Oklahoma..... well never mind. Folks this match will be one of a series of four, two on RAW and two on PrimeTime. The winners of those matches will then meet on the next edition of Uprising in an elimination match to decide a brand new Intercontinental champion". TWF IC Title Contenders Match Rob Van Dam vs. Mr. Perfect Already a match of the month candidate! The two locked up in the center of the ring with Perfect getting an advantage with a knee lift. He then backed RVD to the corner with stinging knifedge chops. He went for an irish ship but RVD reversed it and followed in with a diving shoulder to the abdominal area. After a backflip into another shoulder block, RVD used a monkey flip, sending Perfect flying. He then went for a savot kick but Perfect moved and kicked him in the back of the leg. Again reverting to his knifedge chops, Perfect snap mared RVD out of the corner and delivered his patented somersault neckbreaker. He went for the cover but RVD kicked at 2. But after ducking a clothesline off an irish whip, RVD scored with a spinning wheel kick followed by Rolling Thunder. He went for the cover 1.....2...., but Perfect shot a shoulder up. RVD threw a kick but Perfect caught his leg. That led to his step over heel kick and the crowd came to their feet as RVD leaped up onto the top turnbuckle. Just then, Christopher Nowinski came running down the aisle. But RVD took aim and launched himself off, hitting Nowinski just as he got to the bottom of the ramp with a cross body block! As RVD and Nowinski got up, Perfect grabbed referee Chad Patton and turned his back to the aisle when Kevin Nash stepped through the curtain and made his way down the aisle. RVD turned around right into Nash's huge boot. Nowinski then picked him up and rolled him back into the ring. Perfect picked up the pieces by delivering the "Perfect Plex" to get the 3 count. Match Time: 12:20 Lawler: "So it takes 3 men to destroy RVD's chance at becoming Intercontinental champion! Boy that's fair"! Lawler: "All it took was the Perfect Plex J.R.. Once he gets those hands locked you can forget it"! J.R.: "Well we both know it took a lot more than that but in any event, Mr. Perfect now heads to that four way that will take place on Uprising". PARKING LOT.... A BLACK CUSTOM MADE PT CRUISER ARRIVES AT THE ARENA WITH THE NEW BREED LOGO PAINTED ONTO IT. THE DOORS OPEN AND JORDAN ROCKWELL AND LITA STEP OUT AS THE CROWD INSIDE IS LOUDLY HEARD CHEERING. ROCKWELL HAS THE TWF TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER AND AS HE WALKS THROUGH THE LOT, BAHAMUT APPROACHES. Bahamut: "Hey man, there you are. Long time no see. Hey Lita". THE 2 SHAKE HANDS Lita: "Hey Bah". Jordan Rockwell: "What's up my man"? Bahamut: "This is great man. I'm standing here with Jordan Rockwell, TWF champion. That was awesome man, you were great at MeltDown". Rockwell: "You weren't so bad yourself, I mean, who's handled Taker like that around here"? Bahamut: "Well I have a feeling that's far from over". Rockwell: "Just watch your back man. But good luck in your match tonight, I'd love to see you win that IC Title". Bahamut: "Thanks man, I'll see ya around". THE TWO GO SEPERATE WAYS AS LITA GOES WITH ROCKWELL. J.R.: "Rey Mysterio is next"! RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE.... "HIGH OCTANE" DAMION WEST AND NIDIA ARE WALKING DOWN THE HALLWAY WHEN THEY HEAR A VOICE. Voice: "Hey". HULK HOGAN ENTERS THE SCREEN AS THE FANS GO NUTS. Hulk Hogan: "Hey Octane, first off, good win at MeltDown. But ya know brother, it would've never happened if not for William Regal". High Octane: "So what. you don't think I can beat you straight up"? Hogan: "Look man, I didn't come here lookin' for..... High Octane: "No, you don't think I can beat you. Well how 'bout this Mr. Immortal. You and me in that ring tonight". A PHONE RINGS IN THE BACKGROUND Hogan: "If you wanna go out there in front of all these Hulkamaniacs (fans cheer), it's fine with me". HOGAN WALKS AWAY AS NIDIA COMES UP WITH A CELL PHONE IN HAND. Nidia: "Damion, it's for you". SHE HANDS HIM THE PHONE High Octane: "Who is it"? Nidia: "It's Triple H". HIGH OCTANE GETS A CONFUSED LOOK ON HIS FACE AS THE SCENE SHIFTS BACK TO RINGSIDE AND CHAVO GUERRERO's MUSIC HITS. Lawler: "The Game"? J.R.: "One has to wonder what that's all about but back to the action, here comes Chavo Guererro". "WHO's THAT JUMPIN' OUT THE SKY" HITS AS REY MYSTERIO POPS OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENTRANCEWAY WEARING A PURPLE MASK AND WHITE PANTS AS THE FANS GET VERY LOUD IN CHEERS. Lawler: "This one should be good J.R. but I gotta go with Chavo, he's been so impressive since coming to the TWF". J.R.: "That he has, in fact, he's undefeated in singles action but Rey Rey might have something to say about that tonight". Chavo Guererro vs. Rey Mysterio Rey tried to start the match with some of his quick offense but after being caught with a powerslam, he was grounded by Chavo who's gameplan was to work on Rey's right knee. After stomping it several times and bending it in an awkward direction, Chavo locked in a half crab but Rey was able to squirm to the ropes and referee Mike Sparks forced him to break the hold. Chavo continued to work on the knee as he tripped Rey and went outside the ring. After dragging him to the corner, Chavo wrapped his knee around the steel post as Rey writhed in pain. That led to a bridged tiger suplex but Rey was able to kick out just in time. Chavo backed Rey to the ropes and went for an irish whip but Rey reversed it. After leapfrogging Chavo, Rey caught him with a nice hurracanrana and minutes later, hit the 6-1-9 as the fans exploded from their chairs. Rey then raised a finger signaling for the "West Coast Pop" but when he went for it, Chavo countered with a powerbomb. Chavo then went for the long time family move, the Gory Special but Rey countered with a backslide and got the quick 3 count. Match Time: 8:16 Lawler: "Wait, that didn't look like three"! J.R.: "Well it was King and just like that, Rey has added one to the win column"! FONT COLOR= "BLUE"> WHEN WORLD's COLLIDE PROMO IS SHOWN. STRIFE's BRAND NEW THEME "DESTINATION UNKNOWN" BY POD HITS AS HE COMES OUT TO A GREAT POP. Lawler: "Do you have this guy on your schedule J.R."? J.R.: "Not officially but rumors have been making the rounds in Sacramento tonight that the big guy Strife has a message for Big Poppa Pump". STRIFE ASKS FOR THE HOUSE MIC. Strife: "Steiner, you and I got something to finish! I know you're back there listening so how 'bout right now, you and me in this ring"! J.R.: "Strife's callin' him out"! A SIREN BLARES AS SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HITS AND BOOS ARE HEARD IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, "TOO HOT" TAYLOR STEPS OUT WITH A MIC IN HAND. Scott Taylor: "Uh Strife, I hate to mention this because Big Poppa Pump wants to whoop your ass so bad he can taste it, but he won't be able to fight you tonight". FANS BOO. J.R.: "What? Why not"? Taylor: "Ya see Strife, he wrestled in the battle royale at MeltDown with an injured ankle and doctors told him to stay off of it for a couple days". Strife: "Oh really. Well then how 'bout you come down here and face me"? FANS CHEER Lawler: "Don't do it Scott, it's not worth it"! TAYLOR TURNS TO WALK BACKSTAGE Strife: "Oh I get it. Just like Steiner, you're a bitch too"! TAYLOR DROPS THE MIC, TURNS AROUND AND RUNS TO THE RING. J.R.: "That touched a nerve and we've got ourselves an impromptu match"! "Too Hot" Scott Taylor vs. Strife The two locked up and the much more powerful Strife backed Taylor to the corner. Referee Mike Chioda asked for a clean break and seemed to get one until Taylor stuck a thumb in Strife's eyes. After a few kicks to the midsection, Taylor came off the ropes, ducked a wild clothesline and dropkicked Strife right in the left kneecap. He then landed 2 quick elbow drops and began taunting the crowd with his "Too Hot" dance. Giving up over a foot in height, Taylor was punching upwards and it wasn't having much affect. As he bounced off the ropes, Strife absolutely amazed the crowd when he caught Taylor with a swinging 1 armed chokeslam. He followed that with a full nelson slam and he was in total control from there as he toyed with Taylor. After a tilt-a-whirl sidewalk slam, Strife turned around and spotted Victoria who was down at ringside. He went over to the ropes and yelled at her to go backstage when Taylor brought him down to the mat with his jumping 2 handed facebuster. He then made the cover and blocked Chioda's view as Victoria pulled down on both of Strife's legs, preventing him from kicking out as Taylor pulled off the huge upset. Match Time: 8:03 J.R.: "Well with the help of Victoria, Scott Taylor has pulled it off". Lawler: "Wait a minute J.R., where's security"? J.R.: "Strife is looking for a little payback here". STRIFE HAD HIS HAD LOCKED AROUND TAYLOR's THROAT WHEN SCOTT STEINER CAME RUNNING OUT INTO THE RING AND TOOK STRIFE OUT WITH A CHOP BLOCK. HE THEN LOCKED IN THE "STEINER RECLINER" AND REFUSED TO LET GO AS THE BELL CONTINUED TO RING EVERY FEW SECONDS. FINALLY, AFTER 6 REFEREES CAME OUT, THEY FINALLY GOT THE VICIOUS STEINER OFF. Lawler: "Was it worth it Strife? You should of just left quietly"! J.R.: "I thought he had an ankle injury! That's about as true as Elvis still being alive! But Steiner's gonna pay for this King, he can bet his ass on that"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... McMAHON SUITE.... STEPHANIE IS WATCHING THE ACTION FROM A MONITOR IN THE SUITE WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR. Stephanie: "Come in". THE DOOR OPENS AND WILLIAM REGAL ENTERS. William Regal: "Hello Stephanie, can you tell me where Vince is tonight? I have something very important to discuss with him". Stephanie: "Well Regal, my father has taken a personal leave to get away from everything for awhile and he left me in charge. And no, you aren't gonna jump over to PrimeTime, I blocked that deal". Regal: "You what"? Stephanie: "Don't worry Regal, you want some respect on this show, the best wrestling show on television, you got it". Regal: "You mean, I'm finally gonna be treated as the royalty that I so dutifully earned"? Stephanie: "Well, I don't know about that, but what I have done is signed you a non title match with our new TWF champion Jordan Rockwell, and it happens tonight"! Regal: "Why, Miss McMahon, thank you so much. I've waited a long time to give that snotnosed toe rag the thrashing of a lifetime, thank you again". REGAL WALKS OUT OF THE OFFICE AS STEPHANIE IS SHOWN SMILING. COMMERCIAL........ RETURN FROM BREAK.... NWO LOCKER ROOM.... CAMERAS ARE ZOOMED IN ON THE TWF TOUGHMAN TITLE, SHOWING BARBED WIRE ON THE GOLD PLATE OF THE BELT. AS THE CAMERA ZOOMS OUT, IT SHOWS NAILS HOLDING IT OVER HIS SHOULDER AS KEVIN NASH, SCOTT HALL AND X-PAC COME INTO VIEW. X-PAC IS WARMING UP FOR HIS MATCH. Kevin Nash: "Don't blow it out there tonight man, the NWO's counting on you". Scott Hall: "Yeah, and if you win, that freak Nemesis joins us". X-Pac: "I can take him man, I've beaten big guys all my life". Nash: "Trust me, you better not blow it". "LATINO HEAT" AS EDDIE GUERRERO COMES OUT TO SOME OF THE BIGGEST BOOS ALL NIGHT. J.R.: "The NWO is serious about that high stakes matchup later on between X-Pac and Nemesis". Lawler: "I'd hate to see what happens if X-Pac loses, so let's don't". J.R.: "Well folks, this is our second match to determine a participant in the fatal four way elimination match for Uprising in which the winner becomes the new Intercontinental champion". "BOMBSHELL" BY POWERMAN 5000 HITS AS BAHAMUT GETS ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS ALL NIGHT. Lawler: "Well we already saw Mr. Perfect advance and Latino Heat would be a great fit in that match"! J.R.: "Well first he's gotta get past a man who made perhaps one of the biggest statements in the history of the TWF when he defeated the phenom in about two and a half minutes at MeltDown. Guerrero's a heck of a competitor but I don't see him having a chance against this hungry warrior". IC Title Contenders Match Bahamut vs. Eddie Guerrero Eddie attacked Bahamut before the bell rang but Bahamut soon recovered, catching Eddie in mid air on a cross body block and turning it into a shoulder breaker. After a few serious right hands, Bahamut used a standard go behind into an impressive sambo-german suplex variation. He hooked Guerrero's leg 1....2..., but Guerrero just slid his shoulder off the mat. As Eddie staggered around the ring, Bahamut charged in with a running boot but Guerrero ducked and Bahamut got his foot hung up on the top rope. Guerrero then came from behind and with his momentum, pushed Bahamut to the floor. Eddie then climbed the turnbuckle and came off with his Frog Splash on the floor! Eddie slid back in the ring as referee Chad Patton got in his face. As Bahamut tried to get up, The Undertaker jumped out of the crowd with a chain wrapped around his fist and drilled Bahamut with a right hand in the face. Bahamut fell like a sack of potatoes as Patton turned and proceeded to count him out and Eddie had advanced to Uprising. Match Time: 4:27 J.R.: "Now you talk about a sore loser! The Undertaker just came out here folks and absolutely knocked Bahamut out with a chain wrapped around his fist"! Lawler: "And Latino Heat joins Mr. Perfect at Uprising"! THE UNDERTAKER's SURPRISE ATTACK IS SHOWN AGAIN ON REPLAY AND THEN FROM A SECOND ANGLE. WHEN LIVE ACTION RETURNS, JESSICA LOPEZ IS STANDING IN THE RING WITH THE HOUSE MIC. Lawler: "Hey, where'd she come from"? J.R.: "That's Jessica Lopez folks who gave Akasha a serious run for her money at MeltDown. What's she gonna say"? Jessica Lopez: "Ya know Akasha, since you came to the TWF, you've done a really good job of pissing people off. But I said, nah, I'll give her a chance. You and I have had two of the best women's matches this company has ever seen, I won one, you won one and I'm cool with that. But after our match at MeltDown, you pretended to shake my hand out of respect but when I turned around, you took a cheap shot. So here I am angel of darkness, why don't you come try and knock me down tonight"! FANS CHEER Lawler: "Oh boy, we could see things get serious here"! JUST THEN, THE NWO THEME HITS AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY BOOS AS FRANCINE COMES OUT WEARING HER NWO TANK TOP, MIC IN HAND. Francine: "Ya know Jessica, if there's one thing I hate in this business, it's a whiny little bitch. I mean, take the defeat and shut the hell up". Lopez: "Whoa, are you Akasha? I mean, you're about as ugly but either you became anorexic or seriously got hooked on crack"! J.R.: "Oh boy". Francine: "Ya know bitch, I didn't earn the name the Queen of Extreme for nothin'. If it's an ass kickin' you want, I'll be happy to oblige". Lopez: "By all means, come on down"! LOPEZ TOSSES THE MIC TO THE MAT AND FRANCINE CHARGES THE RING. SHE SLIDES IN BUT LOPEZ PUTS THE BOOTS TO HER. SHE THEN GIVES HER A HAIR TOSS BUT FRANCINE USES A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AND SLAPS LOPEZ ACROSS THE FACE. ARENA SECURITY HIT THE RING AND PULLED THE 2 OFF EACH OTHER AS THEY KICKED THEIR LEGS, WANTING MORE OF EACH OTHER. J.R.: "My god, tempers are flarin' here tonight"! Lawler: "Let 'em go, we want more"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE... RANDY ORTON GOES TO JORDAN ROCKWELL. Randy Orton: "Rockwell". Jordan Rockwell: "What's up man"? Orton: "Well let me just say that it's an honor to have you here on RAW tonight. You are an inspiration to all of us young guys who wanna make it big in this business. I mean, look how quickly you made it to the top". Rockwell: "Well thanks for all that man but just remember, I took my share of hard knocks on the road up here. It's all in how you respond, it's all in your head". THE TWO SHAKE HANDS Orton: "Alright man, thanks for the advice and good luck with Regal tonight". BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE NWO THEME HITS AS X-PAC COMES DOWN THE AISLE TO MOSTLY BOOS. A SIGN IN THE CROWD IS FOCUSED ON WHICH SAYS "GOODBYE X-PAC". J.R.: "It's time for one of our big matches tonight King and are we seeing X-Pac come down the aisle for the last time in the TWF"? Lawler: "I hope not". "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH HITS AS THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND THE WORD "REVENGE" APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON. THE FANS BEGIN TO GROW LADDER AS A SPOTLIGHT PICKS UP A SHADOWY FIGURE STANDING IN THE ENTRANCEWAY, WEARING A BLACK TRENCH COAT. LIGHTNING STRIKES ON THE TWF TRON AS THE MUSIC GETS LOUDER AND SO DO THE FANS. J.R.: "Or could we be looking at the newest member of the NWO". Lawler: "Ya know J.R., it might be best if Nemesis lost this match. I mean, how many oppurtunities do you get to join the NWO"? J.R.: "I think Nemesis would rather quit than to lose this match". X-Pac's career vs. Nemesis joining the nWo X-Pac vs. Nemesis Nemesis came out with an intensity that X-Pac couldn't match. Nemesis took the smaller man and threw him to the corner and then went to work with a few kidney shots before dropping him with a straight right between the eyes. He then choked X-Pac with his boot before finally removing his trench coat. This allowed X-Pac to get up and connect with a spinning heel kick followed by a quick leg drop. But Nemesis popped up quickly as X-Pac threw another heel kick. This time the agile big man ducked and slapped his hand around X-Pac's throat, drilling him into the mat with a chokeslam. Sensing the end was near, the fans came to their feet as Nemesis waited for X-Pac to get up and when he did, he delivered the "Shut Down" emphatically as the crowd counted along 1....2.....3. Match Time: 3:40 J.R.: "And that's it! X-Pac is out of here"! Lawler: "Oh my god, this can't be happening"! J.R.: "Well here comes the rest of the NWO". KEVIN NASH, SCOTT HALL AND NAILS CAME OUT AS X-PAC WAS TRYING TO PICK HIMSELF UP. HALL AND NAILS GOT INTO THE RING AND ATTACKED HIM! AFTER SAVAGELY BEATING THEIR FORMER MEMBER, THEY THREW HIM TO KEVIN NASH WHO DELnitIVERED THE JACKNIFE POWERBOMB FOR GOOD MEASURE. J.R.: "And emphatically, X-Pac's TWF career is down the drain"! Lawler: "Well Nash said don't disappoint him and X-Pac definitely did that"! A HIGHLIGHT PACKAGE IS SHOWN FOR HIGH OCTANE. HE IS A FORMER TWF LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. HE WON THE RAW BATTLE ROYALE AT MELTDOWN. NOW's YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THE BRAND NEW HIGH OCTANE T-SHIRT! LOG ON TO TWF.COM AND CHECK OUT OUR MALL TODAY FOR THIS AND ALL THE GREATEST WRESTLING GEAR ON THE PLANET. BACK TO LIVE ACTION, "HIGH OCTANE" DAMION WEST AND NIDIA ARE IN THE RING AS HIS MUSIC PLAYS. Lawler: "He won the battle royale at MeltDown J.R. but he's made no indication what his big choice is gonna be". "REAL AMERICAN" HITS AS HULK HOGAN COMES OUT TO THE BIGGEST CHEER ALL NIGHT. J.R.: "Well he's got a huge match with Hulk Hogan on his agenda now and listen to the Arco Arena"! Lawler: "I hope the roof's on tight"! J.R.: "This is your classic mismatch and for High Octane to win, he's gonna have to rely on his speed and quickness along with his knockout blow, the superkick". "High Octane" Damion West w/Nidia vs. Hulk Hogan High Octane showed no intimidation and charged Hogan, hitting him with a few quick right hands. Hogan fought back but High Octane fed him a diet of blistering kicks to the lower legs and midsection, thus, slowing Hogan's offense down dramatically. High Octane had the crowd is shock as he had Hogan on 2 knees and he just leveled him with right hand after right hand. After a dropkick to the side of the head, Hogan finally went down and High Octane made the cover but only got a 1 and a half. He then tried to shoot Hogan to the corner but Hogan reversed it and followed in with a crushing clothesline. West then was scoop slammed and suplexed as Hogan went for the cover but Octane was up at 2. Moments later, Hogan whipped him to the ropes but High Octane ducked a clothesline and snapped Hogan's head back with the "Head on Collision"! Octane made the cover 1.....2...., but Hogan kicked out with authority! High Octane couldn't believe it and as the crowd got more into it, Hogan began "hulking up" and soon, High Octane's right hands had no effect. After waving a finger in Octane's face, Hogan blocked an ensuing right hand and followed with 3 of his own. He then whipped him to the ropes and hit his big boot before smacking his hands together as the crowd became as loud as they had all night. Hogan then hit the big legdrop and hooked the leg to get the 1.....2.....3. Match Time: 8:35 J.R.: "A valiant effort by High Octane but it wasn't to be because on this night, Hulk stil rules"! Lawler: "That was a tremendous win but ya gotta hand it to High Octane, he gave Hogan quite a run". IN THE RING, HOGAN WAITED FOR HIGH OCTANE TO RECOVER AND HOGAN THEN EXTENDED HIS HAND FOR A HANDSHAKE. HIGH OCTANE LOOKED AROUND THE CROWD AS IF HE WANTED TO SHAKE HOGAN's HAND BUT JUST THEN, NIDIA CAME INTO THE RING AND PULLED HER MAN OUT. Lawler: "Good move Nidia, he doesn't need to shake Hogan's hand"! J.R.: "Hogan was showing the youngster respect for his effort. Why would Nidia wanna take that away"? HOGAN IS SHOWN WITH A PUZZLED LOOK ON HIS FACE IN THE RING. COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... RINGSIDE.... AS RAW COMES BACK, WILLIAM REGAL's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE IS IN THE RING WEARING A CROWN AND CAPE. J.R.: "Back on RAW folks and pay no attention to the baffoon wearing a crown and cape in the ring, that's just William Regal". Lawler: "What do you mean baffoon J.R.? That man is a king". "ROCK HARD" BY JA RULE HITS AS THE CROWD COMES UNGLUED AND LITA LEADS JORDAN ROCKWELL TO THE RING, THE TWF TITLE BELT AROUND HIS WAIST. J.R.: "Well here he comes! The brand new, twenty five year old TWF champion and I just can't say enough about his performance at MeltDown, he was truly amazing". Lawler: "Well he hasn't faced anyone like Regal over there on PrimeTime so he better be ready". Non- Title William Regal vs. TWF Champ Joran Rockwell w/Lita These two took a couple minutes measuring each other up when Rockwell turned a collar and elbow tie up quickly into a fireman's carry. But Regal came back with a headlock takedown into a headscissor but Rockwell broke the hold and hit 2 armdrags followed by a nice hip toss. But after ducking a clothesline, Regal got a shot into the gut and then a double jumping knee but to the face. He then went right to the "Regal Stretch" but Rockwell was able to get to the ropes. Regal worked it into a reverse armbar which Rockwell withstood for over a minute before working his way to a vertical base and hitting Regal with 3 elbows to the gut. Rockwell then bounced off the ropes, ducked a clothesline and hit a nice flying forearm. That led to the Rock Smasher but as Rockwell went for the cover, someone came and pulled referee Earl Hebner out of the ring and decked him with a right hand! It was Triple H! He got into the ring with a steel chair and plastered Rockwell, in the back. Triple H waited for him to get to his feet and when he did, he kicked Rockwell in the stomach and delivered the Pedigree. The game then asked for the mic. J.R.: "What in the hell is goin' on here, Triple H is a PrimeTime superstar"! Lawler: "I don't know but I like it"! Triple H: "Hey Steph, I got news for ya! Your search for a number one contender is over! Because thanks to High Octane, I'm now on RAW! So Rockwell, shine that title up, it's comin' back where it belongs"! Lawler: "Triple H is on RAW"! J.R.: "High Octane has apparently used his choice for winning the battle royale to steal Triple H from PrimeTime! How'd the game pull that off"?! 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