St. Petersburg, Florida
Attendance: 8,064
September 3, 2003
Uprising Results
Matt Taylor vs. Christopher Nowinski w/ The Genius Taylor gave the Harvard grad all he could handle and got in a few shots on the Genius when he tried to interfere. But when Nowinski snuck in a low blow being the referee's back, he dropped Taylor with the "Honor Roll" to get the 3 count. mFw Match: Reno vs. Mark Jindrak Jindrak ran into a brick wall here as Reno overpowered him with his roughneck style. But after a dropkick that would register a 10 on any scale, Jindrak hit a turnaround springboard clothesline and hooked both legs for a 3 count.
RAW GOES LIVE
AS RAW COMES ON THE AIR, THE LAST FEW SECONDS OF THE WORLD TITLE MATCH AT MELTDOWN, COMPLETE WITH COMMENTARY, IS REPLAYED. THE BEWILDERED LOOK OF THE UNDERTAKER AFTER WINNING THE MATCH IS ZEROED IN ON. "ACROSS THE NATION" THEN HITS AND RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO ROLLS, SHOWING A FEW NEW CLIPS. THE ARENA IS THEN LIT UP BY THE OPENING PYRO AND FIREWORKS THAT USUALLY KICK THINGS OFF. Jim Ross: "Florida is still buzzin' after what went down at MeltDown and we are live from St. Petersburg King for TWF RAW! Are ya ready"! Jerry Lawler: "You bet I am J.R.! We have a huge night in store and from what I've been told, Stephanie McMahon is not here"! "THUGANOMICS" HITS AND THE CROWD IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO BOO AS JOHN CENA COMES OUT WITH A-TRAIN. THE KING OF CABLE TITLE IS WRAPPED AROUND A BLACK AND ORANGE MIAMI HEAT JERSEY. J.R.: "It's no secret that Stephanie was not able to be here tonight because she had a personal matter to tend to so Shawn Michaels has the reigns"! Lawler: "Here comes the man who's gonna lead RAW into a new era of cable tv J.R."! J.R.: "John Cena used an assist from A-Train at MeltDown to become the King of Cable but he doesn't have to defend that title tonight. What's he out here for"? John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, listen up. I know all you people went and spent your five bucks for a program and you didn't see my name on it. Now knowing that a lot of you probably thought about leaving when you did.... I decided to make a cameo appearance along with the Train". THE CROWD STARTS TO BOO LOUDER. J.R.: "Doesn't sound that way to me". Cena: "I talked to the producers today and they were thrilled! Ratings are gonna go sky high with me as King of Cable! Oh yeah, I almost forgot Pyromania. I suppose you want a rematch at me, ya know, another shot. Kid, if you think you can beat me, you must be smokin' pot. Now I know it must hurt to be inferior, but when it comes to RAW, John Cena is superior! I almost died of laughter when Train bicycle kicked your trick! You want some more of me kid.... ask Terri to suck my....... CENA HOLDS THE MIC UP FOR THE CROWD TO FINISH HIS SENTENCE WHEN KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND THE CROWD LOUDLY POPS AS HE COMES OUT. Lawler: "What the heck"?! J.R.: "Come on Cena, keep talking! Why don't you put your money where your mouth is"?! Kurt Angle: "Ya know Cena, you think you're so cute with your little rap. Well, America thought Vanilla Ice was cute too. THE CROWD BEGINS TO LAUGH AND CHANT "ICE, ICE BABY" AS CENA STOMPS HIS FEET IN THE RING. Let's face it Cena, without that big ape you got in there with ya, there's no way you'd have that title. Now everyone here in St. Petersburg and everyone watching at home knows I want to get my hands on A-Train! And everyone knows that Austin Pyromania wants another round with you! So let's say you two start acting like men and accept our challenge for a tag team match..... right here tonight"! J.R.: "Oh my"! Lawler: "Act like men"? CENA STARTS PACING BACK AND FORTH WHEN A-TRAIN GRABS THE MIC FROM HIM. A-Train: "Angle... there's nothing I'd like to do more than to kick your ass in front of all these stupid people! You're on"! "THUGANOMICS" HITS AGAIN AS CENA AND A-TRAIN STARE ANGLE DOWN. J.R.: "The combination of Cena and A-Train is not endearing themselves to this crowd but they have accepted the challenge for tonight"! Lawler: "Angle, I hope you know what you're doing"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL..... BACKSTAGE.... EDDIE AND CHAVO GUERRERO ARRIVE AT THE ARENA TO A MIXED REACTION. EDDIE IS WEARING A SOMBRERO BUT CHAVO STOPS HIM. Chavo: "Eddie, hold up". Eddie: "What is it man"?! Chavo: "Calm down... that's what it is! Listen man, we've got a big tag team match with the Basham's tonight. But with the way you've been acting lately, how are we gonna be focused as a team"? Eddie: "You know, you're right Chavalito... let's go out there and show those Basham boys what happens when you face Los Guerrero's"! COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE COLD CREEK MANOR IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... CAMERAS CATCH THE ARRIVAL OF A VEXED TERRI. JONATHAN COACHMAN COMES OVER WITH A MICROPHONE. Jonathan Coachman: "Excuse me Terri, Terri". TERRI JUST GIVES HIM THE COLD SHOULDER, WALKING RIGHT PAST HIM. BACK AT RINGSIDE, GAIL KIM's MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT IN A LONG BLACK COAT AND DARK SHADES TO A GOOD REACTION. J.R.: "Well King I don't know what's wrong with Terri there but we've got some more females her ready for one on one action". JAZZ' MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT WITH TEDDY LONG. THE WOMEN's TITLE IS AROUND HER WAIST. Lawler: "Terri was a little pissed off J.R., but why"? J.R.: "That I don't know, but did you see the shiner she had? Well it was on Saturday Night's Main Event that Jazz nearly took the Women's title from Alex Miran but just like in the Ron Killings-Stone Cold match at MeltDown, it wasn't to be". Lawler: "Well from what I understand is that Teddy Long may be working on a dispute in regards to that match and I gotta be honest J.R., I think they have a legitimate gripe. Jazz pinned Miran in that match". J.R.: "Replays were inconclusive because of the camera angle but I know officials spent hours looking at the tape at what may have been a three count. But tonight, these two women will try and get into position for a shot at that title". Gail Kim vs. Jazz w/ Brother Long This was easily one of the best women's matches in TWF history as this one had it all for almost 12 minutes. Jazz tried to overpower the young Kim early on but she had a gameplan to work around her attack, taking her off her feet with a backsweep followed by a standing moonsault. Kim then grabbed an arm and went to the top rope where she came off with a flipping armbar. Kim tried to come back with a similar move, this time going for a hurricanrana but Jazz caught her and hit a powerbomb. She made the cover but Kim kicked at 2. Jazz stayed on the offensive, driving some hard right hands into Kim before hitting a double underhook suplex. Jazz then pulled Kim's arms back and lifted her into the air. In a lot of pain, Kim was dropped flat on her face. Jazz then locked in a half crab but Kim quickly crawled to the ropes and referee Chad Patton called for a break. When Jazz didn't break the hold, Patton pulled her off which started a shouting match between the two. This allowed Kim to come from behind with a schoolboy to get the 1....2....., but Jazz escaped. Kim then ducked a clothesline and hit a nice headscissor takedown before whipping her into the corner and hitting a gorgeous tumbling back elbow. Kim then hooked her around the head and went for a running bulldog but Jazz stopped her momentum and dropped Kim with a backdrop suplex. However, Kim escaped a suplex and caught Jazz with a nice heel kick before going to the top rope. Teddy Long came over and grabbed Kim's foot but she fought him off. Jazz got up though and knocked Kim's feet out before bringing her off the rope with a DDT that drove her head right into the mat at a severe angle. Jazz then locked in the STF and Kim, hardly concious, tapped out. Match Time: 11:24 J.R.: "I gotta hand it to both ladies there King! That was women's action at it's best"! Lawler: "Oh but Jazz isn't done J.R., check this out". JAZZ REFUSED TO RELINQUISH THE STF EVEN WITH PATTON PULLING AT HER. TEDDY LONG GOT IN HIS WAY AND PUSHED HIM INTO THE CORNER, THREATENING HIM WHEN ALEX MIRAN CAME OUT. JAZZ STOOD UP AND THREW A CLOTHESLINE BUT MIRAN DUCKED AND KICKED HER IN THE GUT 3 TIMES BEFORE DRILLING HER WITH A SPIN KICK THAT KNOCKED HER OVER THE ROPES AND TO THE FLOOR. LONG EXITED THE RING TO GO CHECK ON JAZZ AS "GET THE PARTY STARTED" BY PINK PLAYED AND THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED AS MIRAN CHECKED ON KIM. J.R.: "Well thank god for Alex Miran! What the heck is wrong with Jazz"? Lawler: "She's got it out for Miran J.R.". BACKSTAGE..... JESSICA LOPEZ IS TALKING WITH LILIAN GARCIA WHEN VAL VENIS COMES UP. Val Venis: "Ladies .... Jessica Lopez: "Ugh". Venis: "You almost ready for our match Jess"? Lopez: "I can't believe Shawn Michaels put me in a match as your partner, what was he thinking? And another thing.... don't call me Jess". Venis: "Well, he probably remembered the chemistry you and I once had and, knowing he needs a strong tandem to take out Akasha and Spawn... he thought of us". Lopez: "Yeah whatever". Venis: "I'll see ya out there". VICTORIA AND THE BASHAM's ARE SHOWN IN THE RING AND THEIR MUSIC IS PLAYING. AS SOON AS IT STOPS, "VIVA LA RAZA" HITS AND LOS GUERRERO's COME OUT TO A POSITIVE RESPONSE. J.R.: "Tag team action up next here King and here come the Guerrero's who better be wary of a tough Basham team tonight". Lawler: "Victoria has got a contender J.R. and if they can get a win here, they'll be right up there in the tag team ranks here". J.R.: "Listen to the support for the Guerrero's, even after all Eddie has done in a negative sense lately and King, it seemed to me as though Chavo got through to him earlier tonight". Lawler: "I don't know J.R., we're talking about a guy who beat the hell out of Donald Duck at MeltDown"! The Basham Brothers w/ Victoria vs. Los Guerrero's This may've been the Basham's best performance to date as they hit on all cylinders and took advantage of an out of sync Guerrero team. After Victoria grabbed Chavo's foot and tripped him up, he left the ring and chased her around it, allowing the Basham's to tee off on Eddie, hitting a double gutbuster and a double back body drop that got him probably 10 feet in the air. After regaining focus, Chavo got up on the apron and was able to tag in, having a little success against Danny Basham. But after a blind tag was made to Doug off an irish whip, the Basham's caught Chavo with a double back elbow. Eddie ran in and nailed Danny in the back with a forearm. Doug came over and tried to throw Eddie up but Eddie turned it into a dropkick in mid air. He then bounced off the ropes but Victoria tripped him up as well. Making the same mistake, Eddie chased her around the ring and the Basham's put Chavo down with a devastating double team manuever. Before Danny delivered a russian sweep, Doug clobbered him with a clothesline for a simultaneous affect and Doug covered him for the victory. Match Time: 7:28 J.R.: "What impact on that move and this is an upset King". Lawler: "I told you to look out for these guys J.R.! It's not that big of an upset to me"! VICTORIA RAN UP ONTO THE RAMP WHERE HER BOYS WERE AND THEIR MUSIC HIT. VICTORIA RAISED ONE ARM OF EACH BASHAM AND THE CROWD BEGAN BOOING. UPON REALIZING WHAT HAPPENED, EDDIE GUERRERO BEGAN TO THROW A TANTRUM, KNOCKING THE TIME KEEPER OUT OF HIS CHAIR AND SMASHING THE STEEL POLE WITH IT. Lawler: "Look at this"! J.R.: "Eddie Guerrero has lost it"! Lawler: "Here comes Chavo". CHAVO CAME OVER, LOOKING TO CALM HIS UNCLE DOWN BUT WHEN HE GRABBED HIS ARM, EDDIE TURNED AND CRACKED HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH THE CHAIR. J.R.: "Oh my god"! "VIVA LA RAZA" HIT AGAIN AND EDDIE WALKED AWAY, SHOWING LITTLE REMORSE AND BEING LOUDLY BOOED. Lawler: "I guess he didn't get through to him J.R."! J.R.: "What has happened to Eddie Guerrero? He's not the same person"! BACKSTAGE..... ALEX MIRAN IS SHOWN AND GAIL KIM COMES UP. Alex Miran: "Hey Gail". Gail Kim: "Don't hey Gail me. MIRAN LOOKS SURPRISED. I didn't ask for and I didn't need your help out there tonight". Miran: "But.... Kim: "Just stay out of my way.... understand"? KIM WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR STACKER 2.... YJ STINGER ENERGY DRINK IS SHOWN. A LONG LINE IS SHOWN OUTSIDE A MOVIE THEATER WHERE PEOPLE ARE BUYING TICKETS. A GROUP OF TEEN MALES STEPS UP NEXT. Theater worker: "Can I help you"? Young male: "We're all here to see The Show". Worker: "Seven more for The Show. Is it sold out yet"? Male theater worker: "They're making more space". A LARGE SCREEN IS SHOWN INSIDE THE THEATER AND A CHISELED MAN APPEARS, WEARING A NEW YORK YANKEES BASEBALL JERSEY. A VOICE IS HEARD. Voice: "They're all here to see me. They all wanna see true athleticism, true ring work. They all wanna see a blue collar guy earn success. Not like some guy who gets here from winning a reality show. I'm here..... because I deserve to be"! "THE SHOW" JOE COREY..... COMING SOON TO RAW! "DEADMAN WALKIN" IS HEARD AS THE UNDERTAKER COMES OUT TO A ROARING RESPONSE WHEN RAW RETURNS. THE WORLD TITLE IS WRAPPED AROUND HIS WASTE. J.R.: "The big dog reclaimed his yard at MeltDown King and for a sixth time, The Undertaker became the TWF champion"! Lawler: "That's true he did but he can't be proud of how he got the victory"! J.R.: "A five month reign as champ was shattered for Strife with the crack of a baseball bat"! The Undertaker: "I want you guys to hold your applause for a minute. Because I am not very happy with the way I won this title". Lawler: "Told ya"! Undertaker: "Ya see, Deadman, Inc. was founded on respect and I demand it, but at the same time, I give it and Strife, I've got nothing but respect for you brother. THE CROWD CHEERS. Now, there's one man who I think needs to come out here and explain himself so Nemesis..... get out here boy"! J.R.: "I saw that comin'". "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH HITS AND NEMESIS COMES OUT WITH A BASEBALL BAT TO A MIXED REACTION. Lawler: "Undertaker better be careful who he's callin' boy". Undertaker: "Whatcha got to say for yourself man? Do you realize how bad it made me look when I needed you to nail Strife with that baseball bat? It looked like I set the damn thing up! NEMESIS JUST STANDS EMOTIONLESS IN THE RING. I can't belive you man! I asked you to do a few things to put your career in reverse but never did I ask you to hit Strife with a baseball bat, did I"? Nemesis: "You..... Undertaker: "What did I ask you to do"? NEMESIS GETS UP IN HIS FACE. Nemesis: "You don't understand do you?! Damn it! Can't you see the scars? Can't you see where those chemicals ruined my face"? Undertaker: "How can I? You've got all this dark paint covering it". Nemesis: "Exactly. You just don't understand. You're like everyone else..... no one understands"! NEMESIS DROPS HIS MIC AND SLIDES OUT OF THE RING, LEAVING THE UNDERTAKER CONFUSED. Lawler: "What the...... J.R.: "Nemesis is walking away here King. What got into him and what is he talking about"? BACKSTAGE.... SHAWN MICHAELS' OFFICE.... SHAWN MICHAELS IS SHUFFLING THROUGH A DESK DRAWER. HE LOOKS UP TO SEE GOLDUST AND JACKIE GAYDA AT THE FOOT OF HIS DESK. Goldust: "The man in charge.... HBK". Shawn Michaels: "What can I do for you"? Goldust: "First off, let me congratulate you on your win at MeltDown, proving you can still.... get the job done. It reminded me of a great Rocky movie". Michaels: "Thanks". Goldust: "I have a request. I would like to emulate Rocky myself tonight by taking on one of his fierce, golden haired and yes, fairly attractive opponents". Michaels: "Uh, Rocky never fought women". Goldust: "No, I am speaking of the great Hulk Hogan". Michaels: "You want a match with Hogan... tonight"? Goldust: "Oh that would be grand". Michaels: (shrugs his shoulders) "Sure". "THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT FOLLOWED BY THE A-TRAIN. CENA IS HOLDING THE KING OF CABLE TITLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. J.R.: "So Goldust will face Hulk Hogan later tonight but here comes the King of Cable". Lawler: "And look who he's got with him". KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP WITH A FOCUSED LOOK ON HIS FACE. J.R.: "Cena will have to defend that title next week and a win here could give him the momentum he needs going into that championship bout". Lawler: "He's definitely got the insurance policy he needs with the A-Train"! ANGLE STOPS RIGHT NEXT TO THE RING AND PYRO GOES OFF ON THE STAGE AS "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2PAC HITS AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES OUT TO A BIG POP. J.R.: "Well we know about the problems between Angle and A-Train but what about this man and A-Train? Cheated out of what looked like a sure win at MeltDown by the big monster"! Lawler: "Look who's not with Pyromania J.R.". J.R.: "You're right, he's Terri-less". Lawler: "Something's not right there". Austin Pyromania and Kurt Angle vs. John Cena and A-Train As the bell sounded, Angle stood opposite Cena and they locked up. Cena powered Angle back to the corner and swung with an overhand right. But Angle moved and caught Cena with a kick to the gut before tagging him with a package of right hands of his own. He then shot him to the corner and caught him with an overhead belly to belly when he came out. Angle then made the tag and Pyromania was eager to get on Cena, catching him with some blistering knifedge chops before sending him to the corner. But when he came in for a monkey flip, Cena held on and Pyromania fell onto his back. Cena then blasted him with a clothesline before tagging in A-Train. A-Train locked in a bear hug, wearing Pyromania down. After almost a minute in the hold, Angle tried to rally the fans around Pyromania, clapping his hands from the apron. Finally, Pyromania fought it off with a double ear clap. After falling out of the Train's grasp, he bounced off the ropes and hit a nice flying forearm. He bounced off again and went for a cross body block but A-Train caught him in mid air and fell straight down with a powerslam. He then tagged Cena back in who drove his shoulders into Pyromania's abdomen in the corner. Cena then whipped him to the ropes and put his head down too early, allowing Pyromania to hit a nice tornado DDT. Both men were down and they were able to crawl to their corners and make the tag. Angle came in and beat A-Train to the punch, catching him with 3 hard rights. He went for the Angle Slam but couldn't get him up and A-Train dropped him with a back elbow. He then bounced off the ropes and went for a big splash but Angle rolled out of the way. Cena tried to come in but was cut off at the pass by Pyromania. Angle then went for a belly to belly but A-Train blocked it and went for his bicycle kick. Angle was able to get out of harms way and clip him with a chop block. As Pyromania ducked a clothesline and knocked Cena out of the ring with a heel kick, Angle locked in the Ankle Lock on A-Train in the center of the ring and the big man was left with no choice but to tap out. Match Time: 9:33 ANGLE's MUSIC HIT AND THE CROWD CHEERED IN RESPONSE TO THE BIG VICTORY. J.R.: "Kurt Angle has gotten the mastadon A-Train to tap out and King, Cena better have a good grip on that belt.... it could be gone next week"! Lawler: "Wait a minute... look at this"! A-TRAIN AND CENA WENT BACKSTAGE AND ANGLE HIGH FIVED PYROMANIA IN THE RING WHEN TERRI CAME WALKING DOWN THE RAMP WITH A MIC IN HAND. Terri: "Hey Austin.... over here Austin". PYROMANIA LOOKS AND SEES TERRI. J.R.: "What the..... Terri: "That's right, it's me Terri, you know the one who you let get kicked in the face at MeltDown..... hence the black eye. You know how cowardly that was Austin"? PYROMANIA SEEMS CONFUSED. J.R.: "You gotta be kidding me". Terri: "From this day foreward Austin, you're on your own. We'll see how well you do without my services". TERRI TURNS AND STORMS OFF UP THE RAMP AS THE CROWD BOOS. Lawler: "Oh there's nothing worse than a woman scorned J.R., especially one with a black eye"! J.R.: "I can't believe this! He didn't let her get hit on purpose"! BACKSTAGE..... STRIFE IS SHOWN BACKSTAGE AND THE CROWD INSIDE LOUDLY CHEERS. THE UNDERTAKER THEN COMES UP AND STRIFE TURNS AROUND AND REMOVES HIS SHADES. Undertaker: "Listen man, I just wanted to let you know..... Strife: "Don't worry about it Take, you don't need to apologize. But Nemesis.... he better say his prayers. I'm gonna get my hands on him before I leave here tonight". STRIFE WALKS AWAY AS UNDERTAKER JUST SHAKES HIS HEAD AND THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR PINE-SOL IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK..... WITH "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND, A PROMO GRAPHIC FOR THE SCOTT STEINER/RENE DUPREE MATCH IS SHOWN FOR LATER. J.R.: "Still to come tonight, Rene Dupree of La Resistance faces one half of the tag team champions when he meets Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner"! BACKSTAGE.... DRESSING ROOM.... NEMESIS IS SHOWN SITTING IN A DRESSING ROOM, LIT ONLY BY A SMALL LAMP IN THE CORNER. HE IS LOOKING INTO A HAND HELD MIRROR. Nemesis: (to himself) "These people don't understand. Everyone has something to hide". BACKSTAGE NEXT TO A CONCESSION STAND.... SHELTON BENJAMIN IS SHOWN TALKING TO A CREW MEMBER WHEN THE LADY RUNNING THE CONCESSION STAND RECOGNIZES HIM. Concession stand worker: "Hey, aren't you Shelton Benjamin"?! Shelton Benjamin: "Yep". Worker: "Uh, do you think I could get your autograph? You're my son's favorite wrestler. He just really admires you for the way you've stood up for yourself". Benjamin: "Definitely". HE SIGNS AN AUTOGRAPH FOR HER AND ADDRESSES IT TO HER SON. Worker: "Thank you so much". Benjamin: "You welcome". BENJAMIN STEPS BACK TO LEAVE WHEN HE BUMPS INTO A PASSING THROUGH TRIPLE H. Triple H: "Hey man, watch it. Don't you have a track meet to get to or something? Oh no, that's right, you're that Shelton Benjamin kid. (laughs) Tell me something man, do you really think you're gonna get where you wanna go signing autographs for people with an eighth grade education like her? Listen man, I'm gonna be nice. Why don't you come up with me to my private suite and I'll give you some tips. Maybe you can start to learn why I am the best in this business". Benjamin: "No thanks man, I'll stick to what I've been told by Hulk Hogan". BENJAMIN WALKS AWAY. Triple H: (to himself) Hogan huh? You think he's better than me? We'll see about that". LA RESISTANCE' MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT, WAVING THE FRENCH FLAG. J.R.: "The fans here in Florida are still irate over what these two jerks did at MeltDown and I gotta say King that their interruption of the National Anthem was perhaps the most dispicable act in TWF history"! Lawler: "Well even I admitted they went too far there J.R. but they are just defending themselves. Think of all the abuse they take for being French and working in the U.S." "HOLLA IF YA HEAR ME" IS HEARD AND SIRENS BLARE AS SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HITS AND HE AND BILLY GUNN COME OUT WITH THEIR TAG TEAM TITLES. J.R.: "What they did was far from defending themselves but this is Scott Steiner's chance to make them pay for what they did. After all, it was Steiner and Billy Gunn who came to the aid of recording artist Ashanti"! Lawler: "Steiner looks focused J.R. but don't count these young Frenchmen out. They always have a plan"! Scott Steiner w/ Billy Gunn vs. Rene Dupree w/ Sylvan Grenier Dupree was no match for Steiner's power as Freakzilla pounded him with a variety of power moves. Dupree got in some offense after an eye gouge but Steiner came back with a powerslam after reversing an irish whip followed by a Steiner Line. Grenier go up on the apron trying to interfere but Gunn came around and pulled him down, catching him with several quick jabs. Dupree missed a clothesline and Steiner hit an overhead belly to belly suplex and locked in the vaunted "Steiner Recliner", getting a submission out of Dupree. Match Time: 6:49 J.R.: "Oh the fans here love that! Steiner has gotten Dupree to tap out"! Lawler: "Who's that"? AS STEINER AND GUNN STOOD IN THE RING, YELLING AT LA RESISTANCE ON THE FLOOR, A MAN CAME FROM BEHIND DRESSED AS A SECURITY GAURD AND NAILED BOTH STEINER AND GUNN WITH A NIGHTSTICK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. HE THEN TOOK OFF HIS SUIT AND THE CROWD's BOOS WERE DEAFENING AS HE SHOWED OFF A CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF ON A WHITE T-SHIRT AS LA RESISTANCE's MUSIC PLAYED. J.R.: "What the hell"? Lawler: "That security gaurd just took out the tag team champs"! J.R.: "That's no security gaurd! That is Rob Storm, a man the TWF recently signed! But what the hell is he thinking aligning himself with those goons"?! BACKSTAGE.... STRIFE IS SHOWN ON A RAMPAGE THROUGH THE BACKSTAGE AREA, KICKING DOORS TO EVERY DRESSING ROOM IN SIGHT OPEN. Strife: "Where are ya Nemesis"?! JUST THEN, STRIFE IS BLINDSIDED BY 3 MEN WHO BEAT THE HELL OUT OF HIM. IT's ANARCHY, INC. AND PSYMIN! Mixed Gender Tag Spawn and Akasha vs. Val Venis and Jessica Lopez Venis had trouble against the big Spawn but the women put on the show. Lopez and Akasha had another of their back and forth, non stop action encounters. But while referee Mike Sparks was tending to Venis and Spawn who were brawling on the floor, Akasha locked in what appeared to be an illegal choke on Lopez and choked her out. She slumped down onto the mat and Akasha covered her for the win. Match Time: 6:28 J.R.: "Turn around ref! She was chokin' her"! Lawler: "It's over J.R.! He made the three count"! VENIS CAME IN TO AID LOPEZ BUT HE WAS KICKED IN THE HEAD BY AKASHA. HE STOOD UP AND STALKED HER BUT SPAWN CAME FROM BEHIND AND SPUN HIM AROUND, KICKING HIM IN THE STOMACH BEFORE POWERBOMBING HIM TO THE MAT. AKASHA THEN PULLED OUT A SMALL BLACK BAG AND POURED THE CONTENTS ONTO LOPEZ AND VENIS. IT WAS THE FAMILIAR BLACK DUST. Lawler: "We've seen this before"! J.R.: "It's that black dust! Is this some kind of satanic ritual or something? Someone needs to put an end to this"! "BLACK RAIN" PLAYED AS SPAWN AND AKASHA SLOWLY WALKED UP THE RAMP TO A LOT OF BOOS. BACKSTAGE.... ANARCHY, INC. IS SHOWN STANDING OUTSIDE THE ARENA ON A BALCONY. NAILS IS LOOKING OUT INTO THE DARK SKY AND ZEROEX LIGHTS UP A CIGARETTE WITH PSYMIN. JUST THEN, SHAWN MICHAELS JOINS THEM. Michaels: "Hey boys". Psymin: "What do you want"? Michaels: "I only want to inform you guys that I gave you a tag team match next week and since you like to attack people from behind, you should remember these guys". ZeroEx: "Don't tell me it's those freaks". Michaels: "If the freaks you refer to are Hawk and Animal, The Road Warriors, then you'd be right". MICHAELS WALKS AWAY AND NAILS JUST STARTS TO LAUGH UNDER HIS HOCKEY MASK AS RAW GOES TO BREAK. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR CASTROL GTX IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK.... AS RAW RETURNS, A PROMO GRAPHIC IS SHOWN FEATURING THE COMBATANTS OF THE JUST ANNOUNCED TAG TEAM MATCH FOR NEXT WEEK. J.R.: "In case you were away folks, The Road Warriors will make their return to RAW next week and Shawn Michaels has put them into a match against the guys that took them out with a sneak attack..... Anarchy, Inc."! 24 KARAT GOLD PRODUCTIONS APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND GOLD PYRO SPRAYS INTO THE AIR LIKE A FOUNTAIN AS GOLDUST's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH A CIGAR PUFFING JACKIE GAYDA. Lawler: "But the big question right now has gotta concern what they just did to Strife! How long is he gonna be out"?! J.R.: "That remains to be seen but if I know Strife, it won't be long". "REAL AMERICAN" PLAYS AND THE CROWD GOES ABSOLUTELY BANANAS AS HULK HOGAN COMES OUT. Lawler: "Oh my gosh! Is this Hogan country or what"?! J.R.: "Everywhere is Hogan country King! Hogan fever in other words is called Hulkamania"! Lawler: "Did you know he fought Rocky"? J.R.: "That's one of Hogan's many movie appearances King and I find it ironic that the wannabe movie star Goldust chose him to face tonight"! Lawler: "Wannabe movie star? Goldust is a silver screen legend J.R.! Just ask him"! Goldust w/ Jackie Gayda vs. Hulk Hogan Jackie took a seat outside the ring in a chair with "Director" on the back and the bell sounded. The 2 men locked up and Hogan threw Goldust to the mat and gave him a Hulkster pose. Goldust locked up with him again and this time got in a thrust to the throat followed by a slap across the face. Hogan's eyes got huge when Goldust did that and he blocked a right hand before retaliating with one of his own. He sent Goldust to the ropes but put his head down too early and Goldust fell to his back before drilling him with an open handed chop. Goldust then got in his butt bump before removing Hogan's red and yellow weightlifting belt and whipping him across the back 3 times. He then whipped him to the ropes and used the belt to clothesline him. He went for the cover but Hogan kicked out at 2. Goldust then picked him up and went for a suplex but Hogan blocked it with his leg. Hogan came back with one of his own and the comeback was on. Goldust got up and hit him but it only helped Hogan to "hulk up". Finally, Hogan got in 3 right hands followed by a big clothesline. Jackie got up on the apron and Hogan turned and grabbed her and planted a kiss on her. Goldust came from behind with a forearm to the back but Hogan reversed an irish whip and caught him with a big boot to the face. That led to the infamous Atomic Legdrop and Hogan hooked the near leg for the 1......2.....3. Match Time: 7:38 J.R.: "Well it's a different result then when he fought Rocky and Goldust has learned first hand that Hulkamania is alive and kickin'"! Lawler: "Oh look out"! JUST THEN, THE MUSIC STOPS AND TRIPLE H ENTERS THE RING WITH A STEEL SHAIR AND DIGS IT INTO HOGAN's RIB CAGE BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A PEDIGREE RIGHT ONTO THE CHAIR. THE GAME FOLLOWED THAT UP WITH 2 MORE AND HE STOOD OVER THE HULKSTER, WHO WAS OPENED UP, WITH HIS ARMS RAISED AS "THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD BLARED OVER THE BOOING CROWD. J.R.: "You gotta be kidding me?! Is this because of what Shelton Benjamin said"?! Lawler: "Of course it is! Triple H just sent a message to not only Hogan and Benjamin but everyone here on RAW! The Game is the best there is"! OFF AIR......
