E Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

Attendance: 11,710

January 12, 2004

"ACROSS THE NATION" LOUDLY PLAYS AND RAW's MONTAGE ROLLS AND TV VIEWERS ACROSS THE LAND AND FANS PACKED IN THE E CENTER GET READY.

THE ARENA ERUPTS WITH FIREWORKS, PYRO AND THE SOUNDS OF THE CROWD.

Jim Ross: "Good evening and welcome to TWF RAW! Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler here to bring you all the action ad King, we are live as live gets"!

Jerry Lawler: "And what a night it's gonna be J.R., the whole complexion of the Royal Rumble could change right here in Salt Lake City"!

A PROMO GRAPHIC CONTAINING THE RAW LOGO POPS UP. BROTHER LONG AND RON "THE TRUTH" KILLINGS ARE ON ONE SIDE AND THE UNDERTAKER IS ON THE OTHER, HOLDING THE WORLD TITLE OVER HIS SHOULDER.

J.R.: "We've got a tremendous main event set up by new Enforcer Hulk Hogan as Civil Rights will look to add the World title to their cult"!

Lawler: "Well Hogan showed me that he's no racist! That's a huge oppurtunity"!

ANOTHER GRAPHIC POPS UP SHOWING A-TRAIN AND HIGH OCTANE.

"HELL's GAURDIAN" BY SLIPKNOT PLAYS AND NAILS AND JUSTIN SANE HEAD OUT, EACH CARRYING WEAPONS. SANE HAS A BAMBOO STICK AND NAILS, HIS DREADED FIRE POKER.

J.R.: "And in addition to that, the number one contender Damion West will face the man who he called out last week, A-Train"!

Lawler: "The man he called out and probably wished he hadn't"!

J.R.: "Well if not for Shawn Michaels, who knows if High Octane would even be able to make it to the Royal Rumble and tonight, he's gotta survive the mastadon A-Train who's gonna be out to physically hamper High Octane's title push"!

Lawler: "Well The Undertaker still thinks it's a little humorous that he's gotta defend the title against High Octane but right now, you talk about survival, this is gonna be insane"!

"THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT IN A THROWBACK UTAH JAZZ #12 JOHN STOCKTON JERSEY.

J.R.: "This is gonna be a hardcore tag team match with tornado rules but it looks like Cena's about to enlighten us King"!

John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, this is crazy tonight. I mean, I gotta face two dudes who both came out with sticks. Justin Sane you claim to be wacko but we all know the truth dog, you just like to wackoff! And Nails, bro your mask is wack! And hiding that ugly mug ain't gonna get you to go below my six pack! All in all guys Austin and I are in a bad position. I mean, we wanna whopp your asses, we're just afraid that you guys might wanna...... ya know...... But right now, I wanna make an announcement. Being the King of Cable, I know the ratings go sky high when I on tv. But let's get those ratings even higher by showing y'all the sexiest lady in Salt Lake City"!

JUST THEN, PYRO BLASTS OFF ON THE STAGE AND STACY KIEBLER COMES OUT TO A HUGE REACTION WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE. "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC IS RUN AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES OUT AND GLARES AT CENA.

Lawler: "Well I gaurantee those comments didn't win Cena any points with Anarchy, Inc."!

J.R.: "Well I don't think his partner is all that happy either"!

Lawler: "Are you sure Stacy's alright down there"?

J.R.: "Let me guess, you're offering you're lap as a...... oh look out"!

NAILS AND JUSTIN SANE COME OUT, WEAPONS IN HAND BUT CENA AND PYROMANIA ARE READY.

Hardcore Rules/Tornado Tag Team Match

Nails and Justin Sane vs. John Cena and Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler

The match started outside the ring but Cena and Pyromania were wise to draw Nails and Sane away from their weapons. Finally, Pyromania rolled Sane into the ring as Cena and Nails still brawled outside of it. But Sane got a thumb to the eye on Pyro and caught him with a springboard headscissor. Nails then found a steel chair and wrapped it around Cena's head as Anarchy, Inc. grabbed the advantage. But in the ring, Pyromania caught Sane with a heel kick and then took Nails out with a plancha. Pyromania then went and grabbed the fire poker, a weapon he has been at the wrath of. He brought it over to the roar of the crowd and was ready to drill Nails with it but Sane came from behind with the bamboo stick and wacked him across the back. But Cena rammed Sane into the poll and rolled him into the ring. Nails did the same with Pyro and the fight was on on the inside. After hitting Sane with the Throwback, Cena went and grabbed the steel chair and laid it down on the mat before DDT'ing Sane right on it. Pyromania then caught Nails with a 2 handed facebuster and moments later, he dropped him with the "Pyrotechnics" as Cena simultaneously planted Sane with the "F-U". They both made covers and referee Jim Korderas counted the 1......2......3.

Match Time: 6:02

STACY WAS SHOWN CELEBRATING AFTER THE MATCH AND SHE CAME IN AND RAISED THE HANDS OF BOTH MEN.

J.R.: "What a convincing win! They've beaten Anarchy, Inc. at their own game"!

Lawler: "Look at Stacy.... she seems like she's into Cena"!

J.R.: "Why, cause she raised his arm? Come on King"!

BACKSTAGE.....

TEDDY LONG, ADORN IN A BRIGHT GREEN SUIT, IS SHOWN WITH THE REST OF CIVIL RIGHTS.

Brother Long: "Brothers and sister, tonight is gonna be the night, oh brother Malcolm and brother Martin Luther would be proud of Brother Teddy Long, belee dat"!

Nathan Jones: "I'm not sure I follow".

Long: "Well Brother Jones, I went to Stephanie McMahon and Hulk Hogan before the show and I told that cracker Hogan that I have a dream. A dream that for one night on RAW, we get our fair shake. So Truth, not only will you become the World champion tonight, but Nathan, you face the epitomy of a white boy Billy Gunn and Jazz, listen here girl. You face that female version of Casper, Alex Miran with a chance to become number one contender for the Women's title.... belee dat"!

Jazz: (cracks her knuckles) "I'm gonna bust that white girl's face".

JAZZ, JONES AND KILLINGS START WALKING.

Long: (laughs) "Oh yeah, I have a dream".

COMMERCIAL BREAK.....

OLD FOOTAGE OF THE ATOMIC BOMB BEING DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA IS SHOWN.

Voice: "Hiromshima felt revenge. So will every superstar that has longed for my demise. You will face a vengeful individual and it will be agonizing".

NEMESIS..... RETURNS AT THE ROYAL RUMBLE.

RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE....

AS RAW RETURNS, HULK HOGAN IS SHOWN WALKING DOWN THE HALL WITH A REFEREE's SHIRT IN HIS HAND. HE COMES UPON GAIL KIM AND JACKIE GAYDA WHO ARE OUTSIDE ONE OF THE WOMEN's DRESSING ROOMS TALKING.

Hulk Hogan: "Hey there ladies".

Jackie Gayda: "Is there something we can, uh, do for ya"?

Hogan: "Well, Miss Women's champion here has been selected to referee the number one contender's match later tonight between Jazz and Alex Miran so Gail, here ya go".

HOGAN HANDS GAIL KIM THE SHIRT AND WALKS AWAY.

Gail Kim: "Gee.... thanks".

THE SHOT IS SENT TO THE RING WHERE TRIPLE H HAS COME OUT IN STREET CLOTHES.

J.R.: "We got Triple H out here and for what? For what King"?

Lawler: "I don't know J.R., but he looks a little irritated"!

Triple H: "Hogan you son of a bitch! I see you back there tryin' to screw people over again! Yeah, just like you tried to do to me last week! You tried to get me to lose my chance to win the Royal Rumble by making me "qualify". (makes quotations with his fingers) How many other guys have had to qualify? Have I really raised the bar that high Hogan? Am I really that good? (pause) You're damn right I am! Hogan, at the Royal Rumble, I want you to send the best you got because mark my words, nothing... nothing is gonna keep me from winning it and going to WrestleMania"!

J.R.: "Bold words from.....

JUST THEN, KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A WILD CHEER.

Lawler: "What the....."?

J.R.: "It's Kurt Angle with an Olympic sized interruption"!

Kurt Angle: "Ya know Triple H, never have I heard a bigger lie than you winning the Royal Rumble. I mean, how are you gonna do it, when that spot has been reserved for your Olympic hero? You mark my words Triple H, if you wanna win the Royal Rumble, you're gonna have to go through me"!

J.R.: "Oh boy.... that sounds like a challenge"!

Triple H: "Ya know what Angle, the Royal Rumble's still a couple weeks out. How bout I just go through you now"?!

ANGLE DROPS THE MIKE AND WASTES NO TIME HITTING THE RING AND GOING AT TRIPLE H. TRIPLE H GETS A KNEELIFT IN FOLLOWED BY 3 RIGHT HANDS BEFORE ANGLE FINALLY BLOCKS ONE AND THROWS SOME HEAVY HAYMAKERS OF HIS OWN. FINALLY, TWF AGENTS ARN ANDERSON AND STEVE KEIRN HIT THE RING AND SEPERATE THE TWO MEN.

J.R.: "An eruption has just occured between two of the biggest stars on RAW"!

Lawler: "And they're still trying to go at it! Look at this"!

THE SHOT GOES INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN PREPARING FOR HIS MATCH WITH SHAWN MICHAELS.

Shawn Michaels: "He's big but he's quick, ya gotta be ready for him. Watch that Pump Kick too".

High Octane: "Shawn listen. I appreciate you helping me and guiding me lately but I really kinda looked stupid when you came out and helped me last week".

Michaels: "If I wouldn't have, you might not even be going to the Royal Rumble man".

High Octane: "I know and again, I appreciate it. But please, no matter what happens tonight, do not come out there and bail me out. Just let me do my own thing".

Michaels: "Okay man, if that's what you want".

GAIL KIM's MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT IN THE BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED SHIRT AS THE BELL SOUNDS.

J.R.: "High Octane will face A-Train later tonight and he's just called off his backup. I don't know if that's a wise move King".

Lawler: "High Octane's gaurdian angel, as I like to call him, won't be around tonight"!

JAZZ' MUSIC HITS AND TEDDY LONG LEADS HER OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT.

J.R.: "Well women's action is next here King and I understand we're about to find out who the number one contender is gonna be but what in God's name is Teddy Long wearing"?!

Lawler: "Are you a playa J.R."?

J.R.: "A what"?

Lawler: "See, you don't understand".

J.R.: "That word's not even in the dictionary".

"GET THE PARTY STARTED" BY PINK PLAYS AND ALEX MIRAN COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE LOUDER POPS ALL NIGHT.

J.R.: "The problems between our Women's champion and this woman have been well documented and tonight, the Women's champ is also the referee"!

J.R.: "Well you heard Triple H, it's due to Hogan messing with people"?

J.R.: "Yeah, if you look at things the way Triple H does, than yes. But either way, Gail Kim will get a stiff challenge from either of these ladies".

# 1 Contender for the Women's Title

Jazz w/ Brother Long vs. Alex Miran

Miran started the match off fast after ducking a clothesline and catching Jazz with a couple kicks and a back footsweep. She then used a victory roll but Gail was way out of position and she only got a 1 count. Jazz then drilled her with a clothesline when they got up followed by a snap suplex and a huge legdrop that she got a lot of height on. Jazz was very aggressive, grabbing Miran by the back of the head and just ramming it into the mat without getting nary of a warning from Gail. She then picked Alex up in her cross armbar hold and just dumped her right on her face. Miran was struggling to stay in it but after an irish whip to the corner, she caught Jazz coming in with a foot to the face followed by a perfect bulldog. She made the cover and hooked the leg but again, Gail was out of position and she barely got a 2 count. Moments later, Jazz reversed an irish whip and whipped Alex right into Gail. They avoided a major collision but it was enough distraction for Jazz to size her up for her fisherman's buster that she calls the "High Note" to get Gail to count the 1......2......3.

Match Time: 6:10

J.R.: "Now how fair was that? Come on"!

Lawler: "Oh it's a good start for Civil Rights J.R., just like Brother Long predicted"!

JAZZ GAVE GAIL A LONG STARE AS HER MUSIC PLAYED AND LONG RAISED HER ARM BEFORE MOTIONING AROUND HER WAIST THAT SHE'd BE PUTTING A BELT AROUND IT. MIRAN WAS STILL TRYING TO PULL HERSELF UP AS GAIL LEFT THE RING.

BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA SHOW TRIPLE H AND ANGLE STILL BRAWLING UNTIL 5 MEMBERS OF ARENA SECURITY COME OVER TO HELP THE AGENTS PULL THEM APART.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR THE NEW HERSHEY's SMORES IS SHOWN.

RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.....

AS RAW RETURNS, SAM WILDE IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA READING A BIBLE. JESSICA LOPEZ COMES UP.

Jessica Lopez: "Hey Sam, whatcha doin'"?

Sam Wilde: "Oh hey, just reading my assignment for the day".

Lopez: "Well hey, I was just wondering if you might like to go out on a date sometime".

Wilde: "A date"?

Lopez: "Yeah, just you and me, it'll be fun".

Wilde: "Gee, I don't know, I'll have to.....

Lopez: "Oh come on, I'll even let you choose the place".

Wilde: (hesitantly) "Okay, I suppose".

Lopez: "Okay great! I'll catch up with you later so we can work out the details"!

SHE WALKS AWAY AS WILDE PICKS THE BIBLE BACK UP.

IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, HULK HOGAN FINDS LA RESISTANCE AND WILLIAM REGAL POKING FUN AT THE JANUARY EDITION OF THE TWF MAGAZINE WHICH SHOWS KURT ANGLE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ON THE COVER.

Hogan: "Well, if it isn't our beloved tag team champions".

Rene Dupree: "So Hogan, again we have no match. Are you and Stephanie saying we're not good enough for this show"?

Hogan: "No, it's not that at all. It's just that when Stephanie and I were setting up tonight's card, it became obvious that we didn't have room for both you guys and Mr. Regal over here".

Sylvan Grenier: "What do you mean"?

Hogan: "Well, last week, William wanted to get into the action so bad, that he cost Jindrak and Benjamin a shot at you guys. So tonight, he gets more action. He gets Jindrak and Benjamin.... in a handicap match"!

William Regal: "Are you bloody crazy?! I'm not a wrestler anymore"!

Hogan: "Well, you may have given up being a full time wrestler, but you are still contracted as a superstar here on RAW and tonight, Stephanie and I saw fit to put you in that match. Now, by the looks of it, that cheap suit you're wearing and those ugly loafers, you're in no condition for a match. I'd go get someone's boots on".

Regal: "I'll have you know that this is made from some of the finest material in the United Kingdom".

Dupree: "Yeah, as long as it's not from the U.S., it should be fine".

Hogan: "Well ya know somethin' brother, one of these days, you three are gonna be damn proud of the privileges you are given in the United States but when you are, it's gonna be too late".

HOGAN WALKS AWAY LEAVING THE 3 MEN HOT.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, SPAWN IS INSIDE THE RING BANGING A TRASH CAN ON THE MAT AS HE SWINGS IT OVER HIS HEAD IN ANTICIPATION OF HIS OPPONENTS' ARRIVAL.

JUST THEN, "GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY POD HITS AND STRIFE COMES OUT TO A HUGE, HUGE POP.

J.R.: "Regal in a handicap match? If that's not poetic justice I don't know what is"!

Lawler: "What's Strife doin'"?!

STRIFE PICKS UP THE BAMBOO STICK THAT WAS USED IN THE HARDCORE TAG TEAM MATCH AND BEFORE EVEN TAKING OFF HIS TRENCH COAT, NAILS SPAWN WITH IT AS SPAWN COMES UP THE RAMP.

J.R.: "Well you hear the music.... it says get off my tracks and right now, Spawn's on them"!

Lawler: "This is gonna be an ugly situation J.R., Strife has lost it"!

STRIFE CONTINUED TO BATTER SPAWN UNTIL SPAWN CAME BACK WITH AN UPPERCUT TO THE THROAT WHICH REALLY SLOWED HIM DOWN.

J.R.: "Oh what a shot! But how can you blame him? Because of this man, he spent an extra three weeks in Australia"!

Hardcore Rules: Spawn vs. Strife

Spawn grabbed the bamboo stick and slapped Strife over the back with it before whipping him to the ropes and trying to use it to clothesline him but Strife ducked to avoid it and came off the other side with a big boot. He then grabbed the trash can and put it over Spawn before smashing it 3 times with the stick. Strife then delivered the "Wrong Destination" but he wasn't done. He got the bamboo stick again and pulled Spawn up before pulling the stick across his throat and choking him out. Referee Chad Patton called for the bell.

Match Time: 3:05

J.R.: "Folks, that is as focused as I have ever seen the Locomotive! Think Spawn will ever steal from someone again"?!

Lawler: "If he does, if won't be from Strife... wow"!

J.R.: "An impressive win for Strife who seems to have gotten what he came for tonight...... payback".

BACKSTAGE.....

JOE COREY AND ALEXIS LAREE ARE SHOWN IN THE BACK WHEN AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES UP.

Austin Pyromania: "Corey"!

COREY TURNS AROUND

Joe Corey: "Well, if it isn't the man of the hour... how we doin' tonight"?

COREY OFFERS HIS HAND BUT QUICKLY PULLS IT BACK.

Pyromania: "Let's cut the crap. Now, not that I mind an endorsement, but what the hell did you suggest me for a shot at the King of Cable title"?

Corey: "Well, Alexis and I just felt that you deserved it, that's all".

Pyromania: "But that makes no sense, what do you want out of it"?

Corey: "Just consider it a good deed done. Besides, think about this.... Stacy's not gonna be so happy to be around John Cena if he doesn't have that title".

COREY WALKS AWAY AND PYROMANIA IS VISIBLY THINKING ABOUT WHAT HE JUST SAID.

TRIPLE H IS WALKING IN THE BACK WHEN HE FINDS SCOTT STEINER CURLING A COUPLE DUMBBELLS.

Triple H: "What the heck are you doing man? You don't have a match tonight".

Scott Steiner: "Are you kidding me? I can't let this bod go down the tubes.... I'm the Genetic Freak".

Triple H: "Listen Steiner, I have a proposition for ya".

Steiner: "Let's hear it".

Triple H: "Remember when this show used to be known as our personal stomping grounds"?

Steiner: (smiling) "Oh yeah".

Triple H: "Well I suggest that we form a union at the Royal Rumble and make that ring our personal stomping ground. They come in, we throw them out and if it comes down to you and me, whatever happens, happens. I'm just not gonna let that jackass Angle stand in my way, ya got me"?

Steiner: "I got ya, I'm in".

Triple H: "Good, I'll see ya there".

THE SHOT FADES OUT AND RAW GOES TO COMMERCIAL.

A COMMERCIAL FOR OIL OF OLAY.

WRESTLEMANIA REPLAY

WrestleMania 1 March 29, 2000:

SHOWS HULK HOGAN DEFEATING KANE IN HOGAN's FIRST TWF MATCH AFTER KANE LAID OUT AN OPEN CHALLENGE TO ANY WRESTLER ALIVE. HOGAN WON WITH OF ALL MOVES, A SMALL PACKAGE.

RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE....

AS RAW RETURNS, TEDDY LONG IS LEADING NATHAN JONES TO THE RING.

J.R.: "Do not adjust your tv sets folks, that is the color of Teddy Long's suit"!

Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., I think it looks cool"!

J.R.: "Yeah you would but what's not cool is the look on Nathan Jones' face, look at that devilish grin"!

"I GOT IT ALL" HITS AND BILLY GUNN COMES OUT TO A TREMENDOUS POP.

Lawler: "And here's the guy who's gonna feel his wrath"!

J.R.: "Well one thing I know is never to count Billy Gunn out! He may be at a disadvantage but he's gonna give it all he's got and I would not be a bit surprised to see an upset here"!

Nathan Jones w/ Brother Long vs. Billy Gunn

In the most competitive match of the night, Billy Gunn hung in there with Jones, catching him with some quick jabs and several kicks to the gut. Gunn then follishly tried to suplex the big Aussie and it was blocked. Jones then came back with a suplex of his own before picking Gunn up and headbutting him twice. Gunn tried to shake off the cobwebs but Jones was very aggressive. He picked him up for a gorilla press slam but Gunn escaped his clutches and slid down his back into a roll up to get a near fall. Billy then slapped his thigh, calling for the "Fame-Asser" but when he hit the ropes, Long grabbed his leg. Gunn turned and yelled at Long as Jones came from behind with a big boot but Billy moved and he caught it over the top rope. Billy then punted Jones' leg before catching him with a great dropkick. He covered him and got 1......2......, but Jones kicked out. Billy was again distracted by Long but this time, he got his hands on him. Jones got up before Gunn could do anything to Long and when he turned around, Jones delivered a spinning roundhouse kick that knocked Gunn's lights out. Jones covered him for the 3 count and he escaped with the win.

Match Time: 8:36

Lawler: "Two for two for Civil Rights J.R..... it is a good night for them"!

J.R.: "Yeah, they have two questionable victories but you know they have no morals or ethics so they'll take 'em"!

THE CAMERA GETS A SHOT OF GUNN WHO HAS A BLOODY NOSE.

Lawler: "How does this bode for The Undertaker and the World title match"?

BACKSTAGE.....

JESSICA LOPEZ IS SHOWN ON HER CELL PHONE.

Lopez: "Yeah, yeah he did, he said yes"!

JUST THEN, TAYLOR MADE COMES UP.

Taylor Made: "Hey they girl. Ya know, I'm looking for an extra girl who can handle my urges and I was wondering if that girl could be you".

TERRI WALKS UP.

Terri: "Oh no, forget her. I got you what you wanted and I can assure you, she's much better than her".

TERRI PULLS TAYLOR IN HER DIRECTION.

Taylor Made: "Sorry".

Lopez: (sarcastically) "Yeah, I'm just heartbroken".

BACK AT RINGSIDE, "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" IS PLAYING AND HIGH OCTANE IS IN THE RING WITH A MICROPHONE AND A STEEL CHAIR.

Lawler: "Is it just me or does it sound like Taylor Made has got it made"!

J.R.: "Well in any event, High Octane is in the ring with a chair"!

High Octane: "Undertaker, I know you're back there preparing to defend the title. But ever since I became number one contender all I've been hearing is how I'm a joke and how you don't wanna be responsible for ending my career. Well see this chair? I'm gonna set it right out here by the ring. It's waiting for you Taker. I want you to come out here and watch! Come see how much of a joke I am"!

A-TRAIN's MUSIC HITS AND SMOKE COMES UP EACH SIDE OF THE RAMP AS HE COMES OUT TO SOME LOUD BOOING.

J.R.: "So The Undertaker has been invited to a ringside seat for this match and ya gotta like the competitive spirit of High Octane".

Lawler: "Well he better be focused on the task at hand..... A-Train's no joke either"!

AS THE BELL SOUNDS, THE UNDERTAKER FINALLY COMES OUT- LAUGHING. HE GOES AND SITS IN THE CHAIR.

"High Octane" Damion West vs. A-Train

High Octane was like a rabid dog on A-Train, jumping at him and going back each time A-Train whisked him away. Finally, A-Train caught him running in with his Pump Kick and covered him to get a 2 count. He then dropped him with a headbutt before whipping him to the corner and charging in with an avalanche splash but Octane moved. He then rolled out of the ring and ordered The Undertaker out of the chair. He grabbed the chair and rolled into the ring, cracking it over A-Train's head to cause a DQ.

Match Time: 3:53

Lawler: "What the heck is he doing J.R."?

J.R.: "Well he's getting himself disqualified, that's what he's doing"!

THE UNDERTAKER GETS UP SHAKING HIS HEAD AS OCTANE LOOKS ON, STILL HOLDING THE CHAIR.

Lawler: "Well doingt that won't win him any titles, that's for sure"!

J.R.: "I don't think High Octane sent the message he wanted to send here tonight"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.....

A COMMERCIAL VERIZON WIRELESS IS SHOWN.

RETURN FROM BREAK....

AS RAW RETURNS, FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM SOMEWHERE IN CANANA WHERE ROB STORM IS WALKING THROUGH SOME SNOW. HE IS WEARING A HEAVY COAT AND COMBAT STYLE BOOTS.

Rob Storm: "You call this your homeland, but no one here likes that fact. Val Venis, you are a disgrace to the people of Canada! I've talked to a lot of people around this town, where you grew up, and almost every one of them has said they're glad you're gone. So as Canada's favorite son, I'm putting out a challenge to you Val. At the Royal Rumble, let's see how much you respect Canada. We're gonna hang the Canadian flag high up on a pole and we'll see who wants it most. Accept my challenge Val, all these people (points backwards) wanna see me embarass you".

BACK AT RINGSIDE, WILLIAM REGAL IS IN THE RING WEARING A PAIR OF WHITE WRESTLING TIGHTS AND PINK BOOTS.

J.R.: "A challenge has been laid out to Val Venis and I can't imagine Val not accepting it".

Lawler: "Look at this J.R.! Look at Regal"!

J.R.: "It's very obvious that William Regal did not come here ready to compete tonight".

SHELTON BENJAMIN AND MARK JINDRAK's MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A HUGE POP.

Lawler: "It looks like he borrowed boots from one of the ladies! But in all honesty J.R., this is not fair, Regal gave up being an in ring competitor"!

J.R.: "Well he decided to get involved in that triple threat match last week and cost this young team a shot at the tag team titles and I've just been told that Stephanie McMahon has informed La Resistance that if they get involved in this match in any way, she will strip them of the titles"!

Lawler: "What? Oh come on"!

J.R.: "Now I know a lot of fans out there find Regal's attire humorous but trust me folks, Regal's an old school brawler and he'll give anybody a long night".

Lawler: "Yeah, but this is two on one"!

Handicap Match

Shelton Benjamin and Mark Jindrak vs. William Regal

Regal started the match off with Benjamin and a great mat war ensued. The former amatuer star at Minnesota, Benjamin grabbed Regal in a waist lock but Regal clipped him with a back elbow followed by 2 european uppercuts. After a double knnebutt, Regal went over and spit in the face of Jindrak which drew him into the ring but referee Jack Doan cut him off. Regal used this as an oppurtunity to choke Benjamin with both hands. But after reversing an irish whip, Benjamin caught him with a spinwheel kick. Both men were down but Benjamin reached out and tagged Jindrak who came into the ring fresh and worked Regal in the corner with knifedge chops followed by a big hip toss. After a big powerslam, Jindrak tagged out and Benjamin shot himself in with a legdrop from the apron. Benjamin pulled him up and threw a kick but Regal caught his foot only to have Benjamin catch him with a reverse enziguri that put him on the ground. He tagged Jindrak back in and Jindrak held him in a front position over his knee after an inverted atomic drop and Benjamin pasted him with a superkick. Jindrak then went into a bridge rollup and got the 3 count.

Match Time: 4:09

J.R.: "I gotta say, two men or not, I've never seen Regal lose a match that convincingly and King, I think he may consider this when he gets involved in any more matches"!

Lawler: "This is all Hogan's fault! Somebody's gotta do something"!

J.R.: "It's simple King, do things the way they're supposed to be done and things will be fine"!

BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS PICK UP THE ACTION IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE THE COACH IS WITH VAL VENIS.

Jonathan Coachman: "Listen guys, I know it's just about main event time but I'm with Val Venis and he is hot"!

Val Venis: "You're damn right I'm hot Coach! Rob Storm, you wanna go back to where I grew up and try to bring down my name! You think you're Canada's favorite son! Well, Royal Rumble, you got it! Flag match between you and I and when I get that Canadian flag, you'll see what I do with it to show my pride"!

VENIS WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK INTO THE ARENA AND CIVIL RIGHTS' MUSIC HITS, LEADING TEDDY LONG AND RON KILLINGS TO THE RING.

J.R.: "So another match added to the Royal Rumble and this one is a flag match King"!

Lawler: "Well get ready for the card to get a major shakeup cause I predict this man is walkin' outta here with the World title"!

J.R.: "Well he's got a tall task ahead of him, he's facing a man who's had the title since the end of August".

Lawler: "Civil Rights is two for two tonight though J.R.! Just think of how ironic it would be if The Truth were to win the World title in the match that Hulk Hogan gave him"!

"DEADMAN WALKIN'" IS HEARD AND "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" PLAYS AS A RED LIGHT FLASHES ACROSS THE ARENA AND THE UNDERTAKER COMES OUT TO A HUGE CHEER, THE LOUDEST ALL NIGHT. HE HAD THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS NECK.

J.R.: "The fans here in Salt Lake City are on their feet and going wild for the man who's done it all in the TWF, the one and only Undertaker"!

Lawler: "High Octane I hope you're prepared to face either of these men at the Royal Rumble"!

J.R.: "As strange as it sounds, I think Damion West prefers to face The Undertakler but The Truth could certainly change those plans in three seconds"!

TWF World Title Match

Challenger.... Ron "The Truth" Killings w/ Brother Long vs. The Undertaker

The bell sounded and Taker sized Killings up but the quicker Killings eluded his lunge and peppered him with a couple hard rights. Killings then whipped him to the ropes looking for a dropkick but Taker held the top rope and Killings fell hard on his back. Taker then chose the right arm of Killings and he worked it extensively. After several shots to the arm, Taker picked him up in an armbar and just dropped him on his face. Taker followed right up on it, pounding Killings with some hard rights to the head and he coupled them with some kidney punches. He then whipped him to the corner and charged in but Killings moved and showed some power with a backdrop suplex. Killings then went to the top rope and came off quickly with an impreesive version of the Harlem Hangover. He covered Undertaker and got a lomg 2 count. Long yelled at Killings to "stay on him" and Killings did just that. But after putting his head down too soon after an irish whip, Killings was put down with a jumping DDT. Taker rolled on top of him and got 1.........2......., but Killings kicked out. Undertaker then whipped him into the corner but he went right into referee Earl Hebner and caught Hebner with another inadvertent shot when he charged in and Killings moved. Killings then poked him in the eye and put him down with a death valley driver. Long scrambled to the timekeeper's table and grabbed the World title, giving it to The Truth. Killings waited for the champion to get up and when he did, he crowned him with his own belt. Taker went down in a heap and Killings rolled him over. Hebner was alerted to the cover by Long and he went over to make the 1........2....., but Taker shot his right arm up along with the collective relief of the crowd. Killings stayed on him and set him up for "The Truth Hurts" but Taker blocked it and threw a clothesline. Killings ducked it and kicked him in the stomach. He then hit the ropes and came off but Undertaker caught him by the throat and slammed him to the mat with the Chokeslam From Hell. He fell right onto the challenger as Hebner came over to count the 1........2.......3.

Match Time: 8:46

TEDDY LONG COULDN'T BELIEVE THE RESULT AS "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" PLAYED AGAIN.

J.R.: "Agaisnt all odds.... The Undertaker has done it and he's heading to the Royal Rumble with a full head of steam"!

Lawler: "He sure is J.R., he's gonna be tough to stop"!

J.R.: "He may not be a joke, but does High Octane stand a chance"?!

UNDERTAKER WAS SHOWN HOLDING THE WORLD TITLE BELT HIGH IN THE AIR AS THE SHOT FADED OUT.

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