Ohio State University
April 20, 2001
J.R.:"With just a week until Foul Play, we invade Ohio State University for RAW is WAR! Welcome everyone to what should be a hellacious night here on TNN"!
Paul Heyman:"Things are already off to a hellacious start J.R., The Dudley's are out here"!
J.R.:"This is the semi-finals of the tag team tournament which began after Wrestlemania and the winners here will advance to Foul Play to face The Acolytes for the vacant titles"!
EDGE AND CHRISTIAN's MUSIC HITS.
Heyman:"This one could go either way, The Dudley's are ECW alumni of course but I love these two".
The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge and Christian
These 2 teams put on a great match to start the show. The Dudleys took a very aggressive approach and almost ended it early twice. But Edge and Christian got back into it and soon took over. Edge and Christian each brought a chair into the ring but were stopped before they could use them. After Christian was dropped with the "Buh Buh Bomb", Edge walked right into the "Dudley Death Drop". But just before referee Teddy Long could get the three count, Christian pulled him out of the ring. D-Von then came out to argue with Long which proved to be a huge mistake. Edge and Christian slithered into the ring and grabbed the 2 chairs which they brought in earlier and smashed Buh Buh with the "Conchairto" as Long hurried back in to make the 3 count. Edge and Christian left in a big hurry. Match Time: 10:43 J.R.:"Oh for god sake! Another bargain basement win"! Heyman:"But a win is a win J.R. and Edge and Christian will now face The Acolytes for tag team gold at Foul Play". "THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD HITS AS TRIPLE H COMES OUT WITH VINCE McMAHON AND HIS WIFE STEPHANIE. J.R.:"Well here comes Triple H and his wife but what is Mr.McMahon doing out here"? Heyman:"He owns this company. He can be wherever he wants". Triple H:"First off, I need all you idiots to shut up! (Fans loudly boo) Shawn Michaels, in just one week, our world's collide. Now you and I were once the best of friends but now, that couldn't be farther from the truth. Now I know a lot of people consider you one of the best ever. Well, they need to include me in that category as well. So at Foul Play, I wanna up the ante a bit. I want to take this to the next level because I will prove to you HBK, I will prove to all these idiots watching and I will prove to all the wrestling historians that I am that damn good"! Heyman:"He's got me convinced"! J.R.:"Oh shut up". Triple H:"So Michaels, I say we add a little stipulation to our match at Foul Play. Why don't we go two out of three falls, man to man, to end all the debate! So that once and for all, everyone will know that I am superior to you"! "SEXY BOY" HITS AS SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT. J.R.:"Listen to the ovation for the Heartbreak Kid"! Michaels:"Ya know, it's funny. Here we have a guy ranting and raving any chance he gets about how good he is. Triple H, Hunter, if it weren't for me, nobody would even care about you. Remember, I'm the one who showed you how this business works. If I didn't, you'd still be workin' the mid card and that's a fact, jack". Vince:"Before you start using catchphrases pal, just know that you will be facing Triple H in a two out of three falls match at Foul Play. From what I understand, Commissioner Foley is having some transportation problems tonight so I've signed that match"! J.R.:"Transportation problems"? Vince:"Oh, but that's not all I did. Michaels, you better take off those jeans and that T-shirt and put on your wrestling gear because tonight, in this very ring, you will compete in a six man tag team elimination match. Yeah, that's right, it's gonna be you, Ken Shamrock and Travis Wakeman against X-Factor"! J.R.:"Whoa! What a match"! Vince:"Oh nad one other thing. That match will have a special enforcer on each side of the ring to help out the referee. They will be William Regal, Kurt Angle, Triple H and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin"! Heyman:"That's brilliant"! J.R.:"Help out the referee my ass"! Vince:"So to qoute Mick Foley, Shawn, have a nice day"! J.R.:"Where the hell is Foley"? Prior to Commercial....Backstage... - MR. MATURE IS SHOWN WALKING TO THE RING. Heyman:"Mr. Mature vs. Al Snow is next"! COMMERCIAL..... - A COMMERCIAL FOR HERTZ RENTAL CAR IS SHOWN. Return from break... - MR. MATURE's MUSIC HITS. J.R.:"Back on RAW folks as "Mr. Mature" Oliver Worth heads to the ring. Still to come tonight is that big six man tag team elimiantion match and the debut of a phenomenal female athlete, Tiana Taylor". Heyman:"This is another guy who's felt the wrath of Mr. McMahon".
"Mr. Mature" Oliver Worth vs. Al Snow
This match went back and forth as Mr. Mature displayed some athleticism. He preferred a mat wrestling match but Snow wanted to brawl. Suddenly, Snow accidenatlly whipped Mr. Mature right into referee Jack Doan. Then Tazz came out and entered the ring, suplexing Worth from one side of the ring to the other as the crowd loved every minute of it. As Doan began to get up, Snow cradled a dazed Worth up to win it.
Match Time: 8:55
J.R.:"With an assist from Tazz, Al Snow wins it".
Heyman:"Mr. Mature will get his chance for revenge at Foul Play".
- TEAM GEORGIA's MUSIC HITS; 8-BALL AND DUKE WILLIAMS COME OUT.
J.R.:"Tag team action is next here folks as members of Team Georgia come out with those disgusting Confederate flags".
Heyman:"Well listen to this J.R.. I've just been told that Commissioner Foley has added a number one contender for the TWF title match to Foul Play between Val Venis and Chris Jericho"!
J.R.:"Foley made that match earlier this week but where is he tonight"?
This was a war which was fought mostly outside the ring. Guerrero paired off with 8-Ball while Raven and Williams fought it out. There was fighting on the entrance ramp and in the audience. Guerrero rammed 8-Ball head first into the announce table. Raven and Williams traded blows until Raven rammed him into the ring post. Late in the match, 8-Ball and Williams began to double team Guerrero when King Killer came down the aisle. Referee Chad Patton, who was concentrating on the fight outside the ring, never even knew King Killer was there as he delivered the "Killer Ride" to Raven. 8-Ball and Williams both got into the ring, as did Guerrero but Raven, the legal man, was counted out.
Match Time: 5:44
J.R.:"Raven has just received the "Killer Ride" for the second time this week"!
Heyman:"Team Georgia is sending a huge message to the rest of the TWF J.R."!
SHAWN STASIAK's MUSIC HITS.
J.R.:"Shawn Stasiak makes his way out as this should be an interesting match".
Heyman:"Another guy I really like against a former ECW champion".
Stasiak:"Shut up and listen! (Fans boo) Now I know perfection is not in you people's vocabulary, but I am the closest thing to perfect that you will ever find and tonught, I'm gonna prove that. So Jerry Lynn, whoever you are, come on out here".
This match belonged to Stasiak early as he dominated Lynn. He hit him with a fallaway suplex and a dragon screw off the top rope. He had a chance to win it with the "Raod to Stardom" but he got cocky and taunted the fans, letting up on the move. This opened a door for Lynn who came back like an animal. He hit Stasiak with everything he had, including a missile dropkickoff the top rope. This led to his suplex release into a powerbomb to put Stasiak away.
Match Time: 6:52
J.R.:"Wow! Lynn is on a tear here of late"!
Heyman:"Well I know what he's capable of and he can beat anyone if given the oppurtunity".
Prior to Commercial....Parking Lot...
- A TAXI PULLS UP AND COMMISSIONER FOLEY GETS OUT. THE FANS ERUPT.
J.R.:"Oh, I have a feeling business is about to pick up"!
COMMERCIAL.....
- A COMMERCIAL FOR THE 2001 VW BEETLE IS SHOWN.
Return from break...Backstage...
- AHMEAD WALKER ENTERS BILLY KIDMAN'S DRESSING ROOM.
Walker:"Hey man, what the hell is goin' on? Ever since you came here, Torrie's been actin' real weird".
Kidman:"Hey man, like I said before, her and I are just friends okay. I'm just lookin' out for her".
Walker:"Well that's my job".
WALKER QUICKLY LEAVES THE ROOM.
Heyman:"What does Torrie think about this"?
JACQUELYN's MUSIC HITS.
J.R.:"Well that remains to be seen I guess but we've got a great women's matchup right now".
This was a serious cat fight but a great match as well. Jackie wanted to teach the newcomer a lesson. She hit Taylor with a flying clothesline and a big swing. But the physically fit Taylor got back into the match and began to take over. After a lightning quick spin kick, Taylor used a huge kneelift into the chest to knock the wind out of Jackie and pull a big upset.
Match Time: 6:34
Heyman:"She beat Jackie"!
J.R.:"That's a huge accomplishment for this young lady and I promise ya, we'll be talkin about Tiana Taylor for a long time to come".
Prior to Commercial...Backstage...
TERRI GOLD ENTERS LITA's DRESSING ROOM.
Terri Gold:"Great match there huh"?
Lita:"Yeah, I guess".
Gold:"Competition in the women's division is gettin' better every day Lita. You'll find that out at Foul Play".
TERRI GOLD TURNS TO WALK OUT.
Lita:"We'll see".
Heyman:"Why don't they just settle it now"?
COMMERCIAL......
- A COMMERCIAL FOR WESTERN UNION IS SHOWN.
Return from break....Backstage...
VINCE McMAHON KNOCKS ON TRISH STRATUS' DOOR, SHE OPENS IT.
Vince:"Hi Trish, my you look lovely tonight. Listen, I was just wondering if the plan is final".
Trish:"It sure is Mr. McMahon. Come on in and I'll explain the whole thing".
VINCE ENTERS THE ROOM AND CLOSES THE DOOR.
J.R.:"Oh I don't like the looks of that. They've got something up their sleeve".
Heyman:"I wonder if she'll let me in her dressing room"!
Commissioner Foley's office...
- MIKE NORTON COMES IN.
Norton:"I've been lookin' for you all night".
Foley:"Well, I would've been here an hour ago if someone didn't slash the tires of my renatl car".
Norton:"Well my boys Well Dunn want Bahamut in a handicap match tonight".
Foley:"Well I'm sure they do but I'm not gonna book him in a handicap match this close to Foul Play".
Norton:"( as he's walking out) Whatever you say Foley".
Foley:"Oh by the way, what'd you think of Rowdy Roddy Piper on Saturday Night's Main Event"?
Norton:"( opens the door) He sucked"! (Norton leaves)
Foley:( to himself) I thought he was great". (He laughs)
Heyman:"Piper was the most biased announcer I've ever heard"!
TEAM GEORGIA's MUSIC HITS.
J.R.:"Nevertheless, Saturday Night's Main Event drew an 8.9 rating and NBC was thrilled about that but right now, Team Georgia has another big tag team match".
King Killer:"If you can't already tell, Team Georgia is destroying everyone in our path".
Maddogg:"And just like those fools Eddie Guerrero and Raven earlier, those punk ass Hardy's are gonna get their asses kicked right now".
THE HARDY BOYZ' MUSIC HITS.
Heyman:"This Team Georgia is on a mission J.R.. The Hardy's better be ready for a fight".
Early in the math, Jeff struggeld with the 7 foot King Killer. But he and Matt began to work together to take him down. A double clothesline took King Killer out of the ring. Matt then dropped Maddogg with the "Twist od Fate" as Jeff came flying off the top rope with this "Swanton Bomb" to win it.
Match Time: 8:48
SUDDENLY, 8-BALL AND DUKE WILLIAMS COME OUT AND ATTACK THE HARDY's BUT RAVEN AND EDDIE GUERRERO QUICKLY CAME OUT AND EVENED THE ODDS.
Heyman:"It's an all out brawl"!
SEVERAL OFFICIALS HAD TO COME OUT TO STOP THE FIGHT.
RHYNO's MUSIC HITS; HE COMES OUT WITH STEVE CORINO.
Hardcore rules action here as this awesome new duo heads to the ring".
Heyman:"These guys are a great team J.R.. "Old School" Steve Corino and Rhyno"!
HARDCORE HOLLY's MUSIC HITS.
J.R.:"Well here's a guy who won't ever back down from a challenge".
Hardcore Holly vs. Rhyno
Holly showed no intimidation but it didn't seem to matter. Rhyno was like a machine as his aggressive style dominated Holly. After Rhyno slammed into him with the "Gore", Steve Corino came in and whacked him with a steel chair. Crash came running out to help his cousin and he went straight for Corino as Rhyno put Hardcore on the top rope and belly to belly suplexed him outside the ring and through the announce table! He pinned Holly and then went into the ring and surprised Crash with a "Gore" for him as well.
Match Time: 2:49
THE BIG SHOW's MUSIC HITS; HE COMS OUT W/PAUL BEARER.
J.R.:"The Big Show is with Paul Bearer! What does this mean"?
Heyman:"It means you are looking at the newest member of the Gates of Hell"!
J.R.:"Well he's about to pay for his attacks on The Undertaker as of late".
"ROLLIN" BY LIMP BIZKIT HITS AS THE UNDERTAKER PULLS OUT ON A NICE TITAN BIKE.
Almost imediately after the bell rang, Gates of Hell members came out and surrounded the ring. Undertaker used right hands to fight the Big Show off but he was just outmanned. Referee Tim White had his hands full so he decided to send The Gates of Hell (except for Paul Bearer) back. But Paul Bearer then got on the apron on the opposite side of the ring, distracting White as Papa Shango snuck into the ring and hit The Undertaker in the back of the head with his skull as The Big Show set him up for the "Final Cut" to get a huge win.
Match Time: 2:43
Heyman:"They did it! Big Show's beaten The Undertaker"!
J.R.:"And he did it without any help didn't he Paul! That was highway robbery"!
Prior to Commercial....Foley's Office...
BAHAMUT ENTERS.
Bahamut:"Foley, I don't care if Foul Play is just a week away. If Well Dunn wants me, then I want them tonight"! (He pounds on the desk)
Foley:"Are you sure"?
Bahamut:"Damn sure"!
Foley:"Okay, you've got the match then".
BAHAMUT LEAVES WITH A GRIN ON HIS FACE.
Parking Lot....
- A FAMILIAR BLACK CAR PULLS UP. A WOMAN DRESSED AS A NURSE GETS OUT AND MOVES TO THE BACK SEAT AS VINCE McMAHON GETS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
COMMERCIAL...
- A COMMERCIAL FOR AMERICA ONLINE IS SHOWN.
Return from break...Parking Lot...
AS RAW RETURNS, CAMERAS PICK UP A BRAWL BETWEEN NAILS AND KANE. KANE WRAPPED HIS HAND AROUND NAILS' THROAT AND WAS READY TO CHOKESLAM HIM ON THE HOOD OF A CAR WHEN THE REST OF THE GATES OF HELL CAME OUT AND MOBBED HIM. THE BIG SHOW AND THE LEVIATHAN HELD KANE UP AS NAILS BROKE A BEER BOTTLE OVER HIS HEAD.
J.R.:"For god sakes already! Somebody needs to do something about the Gates of Hell"!
THE BRUTILE BULLDOG's MUSIC HITS; HE COMES OUT WITH TERRI.
J.R.:"Getting back to the action, this guy Brutile Bulldog says he want to make a statement here in the hardcore division starting tonight".
Heyman:"This is a rematch from Saturday Night's Main Event".
JORDAN ROCKWELL's MUSIC HITS; HE COMES OUT WITH JESSICA LOPEZ.
J.R.:"It looks as if Rockwell's got a new friend".
The Brutile Bulldog vs. Jordan Rockwell
Before the match could even get underway, Billy Gunn came out and hit Rockwell with the "Fame-Asser" on the entrance ramp. He then hit the Brutile Bulldog with the "One and Only" as he came running up. Rockwell got to his feet and retaliated. The two took the fight backstage where they hammered away on each other. Gunn picked up a steel chair to hit Rockwell over the head when Rockwell instinctively punched the chair. Both men were bleeding badly when Rockwell, who was in obvious pain, disappeared with Lopez.
J.R.:"That's just a small preview of what those two men will put on in their falls count anywhere match at Foul Play".
Heyman:"That one's gonna be brutal. Someone's goin' to the hospital there".
"I Am" BY EMINEM HITS AS WELL DUNN COMES OUT.
J.R.:"Well it looked as if this match wasn't gonna happen until Bahamut demanded it".
Heyman:"He's gonna regret that decision"!
Well Dunn vs. Bahamut
There were no tag team rules here so Bahamut was at an extreme disadvantage. Well Dunn worked like a well oiled machine as "Buff" Johnny Dunn suplexed Bahamut and Steve Well hit him with a moonsault off the top rope when he landed. But Bahamut, much bigger than both men, fought them off. Suddenly, European champion Mike Norton strolled down the aisle and he and Bahamut exchanged heated words. But from the back, Well Dunn rolled Bahamut up and the momentum of both men was enough for a quick pin. As they left, Norton pointed to his title belt and laughed at Bahamut.
Match Time: 2:42
J.R.:"Yeah we'll see what happens when it's one on one champ".
Heyman:"Hey, Bahamut asked for this, remember".
Prior to Commercial....Backstage...
- X-FACTOR IS SHOWN WALKING THROUGH THE HALLWAY.
J.R.:"Six man tag team elimination is next! Don't go away"!
COMMERCIAL....
- A COMMERCIAL FOR TWIX IS SHOWN.
Return from break....Backstage....
-BILLY GUNN IS WALKING THROUGH THE HALL WHEN HE IS ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY THE NATURAL BORN THRILLERS.
J.R.:"What the hell is goin' on"?
Heyman:"What'd Billy Gunn do to them"?
J.R.:"Well folks, during the break, Commissioner Foley announced several matches for Foul Play. Listen to this match, The Undertaker will face Papa Shango in the first ever Casket in a Cell match, Nuke is gonna take on Strife in a clash of titans and based on what's transpired tonight, Team Georgia is gonna face the unlikely combination of Raven, Eddie Guerrero and The Hardy Boyz in an eight man tag tea elimiantion and Ahmed Walker and Billy Kidman are gonna have a chance to settle their differences as they'll go one on one with Torrie Wilson the wild card there".
Heyman:"Well if you weren't convinced that Foul Play would be a great follow up to Wrestlemania, you better believe it now"!
X-FACTOR's MUSIC HITS.
J.R.:"There you see X-Factor including Tori and what a war this is gonna be".
Heyman:"Don't forget about the special enforcers J.R.".
X-Factor vs. Ken Shamrock, Shawn Michaels and Travis Wakeman *Special ringside enforcers: William Regal, Kurt Angle, Triple H & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
The match started chaotically with all 6 men going at it. During the fracas, Justin Credible was hit with a belly to belly suplex by Shamrock and pinned. X-Pac and Albert were outnumbered but they faired well combining the quickness of X-Pac and the great change of pace presented by the mammoth Albert. X-Pac and Shamrock had a great series in the ring. X-Pac's educated feet slowed Shamrock down. But after a hurracanrana, Shamrock made the tag to HBK. Michaels came in revved up and after dodging a spinning heel kick, he caught X-Pac with the "Sweet Chin Music" to put him out, leaving Albert to go 3 on 1. But suddenly, Triple H pulled referee Earl Hebner outside the ring and beat the hell out of him. In the ring, Regal lowblowed Shamrock and Albert caught him with his bicycle kick and Regal, acting as the referee, fast counted Shamrock. Then Triple H came in and hit HBK with a steel chair and then Pedigreed him on it, allowing Albert to put him out by Regal's count. Suddenly, Travis Wakeman was in no mans land as Earl Hebner lay unconcious outside the ring. Wakeman was being double teamed by Albert and Austin when Michaels and Shamrock came back out to help. Suddenly, The Undertaker and Kane came out followed by the entire Gates of Hell. Chris Benoit and Drew Blood came out and quickly found each other and soon, the entire locker room was out brawling as the fans were going wild. In the ring, Wakeman ducked Albert's bicycle kick and it hit Austin, knocking him out of the ring. Wakeman then clotheslined Albert, rocking him back and he then dropped him with the "Royal Flush" but there was no ref. Then, Commissioner Foley came running down the ramp wearing referee stripes! The crowd counted in unison with Foley, 1-----2------3!!!!!!! Wakeman grabbed his title and held it up as he and Austin stared a hole through each other as Wakeman stood on themiddle turnbuckle looking down at the rattlesnake on the arena floor.
Heyman:"That damn Foley"!
J.R.:"This is just a small preview of Foul Play! Look at the chaos! Look at all the destruction! My god, what the hell is gonna happen in Tampa"?
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