Compaq Center

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 11,287

February 20, 2004

A REPLAY IS SHOWN FROM LAST WEEK's RAW OF TEDDY LONG ANNOUNCING THAT NATHAN JONES WANTED TO FACE THE UNDERTAKER FOR THE WORLD TITLE AT CODE RED. ALSO SHOWN IN THE REPLAY IS THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE TWO THAT FOLLOWED.

RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO THEN ROLLS AS "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYS.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM..... THE ARENA COMES INTO VIEW, BEING BOMBARDED WITH FIREWORKS AND PYRO AS THOUSANDS OF SCREAMING FANS ARE SHOWN ON CAMERA.

Jim Ross: "We welcome you to TWF RAW live from the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas and King, they are hear to see there hometown hero and our world champion The Undertaker"!

A PROMO GRAPHIC POPS UP SHOWING THE UNDERTAKER AND BILLY GUNN ON ONE SIDE AND TRIPLE H, NATHAN JONES AND BROTHER LONG ON THE OTHER. THE RAW LOGO SITS BEHIND THEM.

Jerry Lawler: "They aure are J.R., but take a look at this main event! Nathan Jones is gonna be looking to squash him heading into Code Red"!

"AHHH WHAT A RUSH" IS HEARD AND THE OLD ROAD WARRIORS THEME HITS AS ANIMAL COMES OUT TO A BIG POP.

J.R.: "Two matches for Code Red will come together there in that huge tag team bout and right now, we've got what I see to be a total alobberknocker King"!

Lawler: "Well Animal wanted this... I hope he knows what he's getting into"!

J.R.: "Well let's show everyone why he wanted this match so bad"!

A REPLAY POPS UP OF THE ATTACK SUFFERED BY ANIMAL AND JON HEIDENREICH AT THE HANDS OF NEMESIS AFTER A MATCH 2 WEEKS AGO ON RAW.

THE LIGHTS GO OUT A THE SPOTLIGHT SHINES IN THE ENTRY WAY AS "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" HITS. THE CROWD IS STILL BUT NO ONE COMES OUT.

J.R.: "Nemesis has been a very troubled man for a long time King and all the rage he has built up, for whatever reason it is, is affecting several superstars".

Lawler: "Well where is he? It's dark".

JUST THEN, THE LIGHTS TURN ON AND NEMESIS IS BEHIND ANIMAL, HOLDING A BASEBALL BAT.

J.R.: "Oh look out"!

JUST THEN, NEMESIS HITS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE BAT AND REFEREE JIM KORDERAS, WHO's BACK WAS ALSO TURNED, MISSED IT. HE THEN CALED FOR THE BELL TO START THE MATCH.

Special Challenge Match

Animal vs. Nemesis

As the bell sounded, Animal tried to shake off the cobwebs but Nemesis started to open up on him, swinging away with right hands. Animal tried to fight back but seemed like he was in another place as Nemesis ran him over with a running boot. Instead of going for the cover, Nemesis pulled him up and pushed him into the corner where he drove 3 back elbows into the side of his head. He then threw him to the far corner and charged in but Animal moved. Animal then bounced off the ropes and caught Nemesis with a diving shoulder tackle right when he turned around. The crowd began to get involved again as Animal rolled out of the ring. Then, showing a different side of himself, ordered the timekeeper out of his seat. Animal then grabbed the chair and folded it over before getting back into the ring with it. But when he lifted it up, Nemesis kicked it right into his face and then grabbed him by the throat with his right hand. He lifted him up high and deposited him with the big chokeslam, sending him down with plenty of force. Nemesis then covered him and got the 3 count.

Match Time: 3:56

J.R.: "Well my god.... it only took a baseball bat and a steel chair, Nemesis should feel like a real man"!

Lawler: "Hey, Animal brought the chair into the ring! And look, Nemesis is not done"!

NEMESIS GRABBED THE CHAIR AND STARTED DRIVING IT INTO THE THROAT OF ANIMAL WHEN THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED AS JON HEIDENREICH CAME OUT. NEMESIS SAW HIM AND TURNED, SWINGING THE CHAIR BUT HEIDENREICH DUCKED AND CLOTHESLINED HIM OUT OF THE RING. A FIRED UP HEIDENREICH YELLED FOR NEMESIS TO GET BACK IN BUT NEMESIS WALKED AWAY, EMOTIONLESS.

J.R.: "Thank god for Jon Heidenreich! Who knows what this sadistic freak was trying to do"!

Lawler: "Keep in my J.R., this is what Animal wanted! Now look at him"!

J.R.: "Well I don't think this situation is over.... Heidenreich is steamin'"!

BACKSTAGE AREA.....

THE CAMERA SHOWS TEDDY LONG, NATHAN JONES AND TRIPLE H TOGETHER IN THE BACK.

Teddy Long: "This couldn't be better! We got Undertaker and that cracker Billy Gunn tonight and we're gonna show them what's up, now ya betta belee dat! And Triple H, you are what white boy I am pleased to work with..... just look at what we've done in the past".

Triple H: (stands up and looks at Jones) "Just make sure I get my hands on Billy Gunn".

TRIPLE H WALKS AWAY AS JONES LOOKS ON WITH A VERY EVIL SMILE ON HIS FACE.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR SELSUN BLUE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PROMO FOR CODE RED.

SHOTS ARE SHOWN OF BOTH JOE COREY AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA.

Voice over: "Is it respect..... or something else? A chance to become the King of Cable awaits the winner...... at WrestleMania five"!

DON'T MISS TWF CODE RED.... CALL YOUR LOCAL CABLE PROVIDER.

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

CAMERAS BACKSTAGE FIND JESSICA LOPEZ AND ALEX MIRAN WALKING.

Jessica Lopez: "So, how was your night on the town with Gail last week"?

Alex Miran: "Funny you should ask. After the show, she was nowhere to be found. I guess she forgot".

Lopez: "Hmmm, and she's not here tonight either"?

Miran: "No, I was told she had some sort of family issue to deal with".

THE SHOT SWITCHES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE SHAWN MICHAELS RUNS INTO KURT ANGLE.

Kurt Angle: (smiling) "Shawn Michaels..... wow. It truly is an honor Shawn".

Shawn Michaels: "What's this about Kurt"?

Angle: "Well, we both have matches in the tournament tonight and if we both win, we'll give fans everywhere the match they've always wanted to see...... the Heartbreak Kid versus the Olympic gold medalist. Wouldn't that be great"?

Michaels: "It would Kurt and I plan on being there, but I'm not so sure about you".

Angle: "Oh, because I'm facimg your little buddy tonight? Well, with all due respect to his abilities, he has never won a gold medal and tonight, he's gonna find out what it's like to tap out to someone who has".

ANGLE WALKS AWAY AS MICHAELS JUST LOOKS ON.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, TOMMY DREAMER IS SHOWN IN THE RING AS HIS MUSIC PLAYS. WHEN IT STOPS, "BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT TO A TREMENDOUS POP, WEARING A HOUSTON ROCKETS YAO MING JERSEY. THE KING OF CABLE TITLE BELT IS AROUND HIS WAIST.

Lawler: "Looks like the doctor's in the house"!

J.R.: "He sure is and ready to defend the King of Cable title"!

John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, chill. I just came from the boss' office. I thought I was gonna be so lucky to show Steph somethin' out of the norm. (points to his crotch) But when I tried to make a move, all she said is at Code Red, you got Rob Storm. So Storm, bring your flag and that megaphone carrying punk! I'm gonna bring my title and drop you like a Yao Ming sized dunk! (fans loudly cheer) Now Tommy, I don't like to hate on you like this, but ain't no way you're gonna take this tonight, (holds up the belt) you can't see me because the doctor is outta sight"!

Lawler: "Now that's confidence"!

CENA HEADS TO THE RING.

J.R.: "Well it was last week we saw Rob Storm and Jimmy Hart get involved in Cena's match and now at Code Red, they get what they want"!

Lawler: "Well don't forget about Tommy Dreamer, he's got the shot right now"!

TWF King of Cable Title Match

Challenger.... Tommy Dreamer vs. John Cena

The bell sounded and Dreamer came at Cena with a right hand but Cena blocked it and fired back with 2 of his own. He then whipped Dreamer to the ropes and lifted him into the air with a backbody drop. After a big scoop slam, Cena went for an elbow drop but Dreamer moved. Dreamer followed up with a nice spinebuster before whipping Cena to the corner. But when he charged in, Cena got 2 feet in his face and came out of the corner with the Throwback. Dreamer was down but not out as Cena only got a 2 count after a cover. Cena shot him to the ropes but dipped his head too soon and Dreamer scored with a swinging neckbreaker. He then went to the middle rope and walked 2 steps across it before coming off with a nice elbow drop. He made the cover but Cena got a shoulder up after a 2 count. Dreamer kept the pressure on with a fujiwara armbar. But Cena pounded the top of Dreamer's head, forcing him to break the hold after 3 shots. Both men threw right hands and then began trading them until Dreamer knocked Cena into the corner with one. He then climbed up onto the middle turnbuckle and drove his right hand into his temple 6 times as some of the crowd counted along. But Cena grabbed the back of his legs and walked 2 steps forward before just falling back, causing a snake eyes effect on Dreamer. That led to the "F-U" and Cena hooked the leg for a 3 count.

Match Time: 5:50

J.R.: "What a hard fought win for Cena against a game Tommy Dreamer and I hope Rob Storm was taking notes"!

JUST THEN, THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM HITS AND ROB STORM COMES OUT WITH JIMMY HART.

Lawler: "Well here he comes, along with the Mouth of the South"!

J.R.: "And he's got that damn megaphone".

Jimmy Hart: (speaking into the megaphone) "John Cena, do you have any idea why I am the greatest manager of all time"?!

J.R.: "Oh enlighten us Jimmy".

Hart: "Because I can do things like get my man here Rob Storm a shot at your title. Not only do we wanna take that King of Cable belt because you are a crass, foul mouthed chump who is a horrible influence on young viewers, but also because of the fact that when you won that title, everyone in Canada stopped watching RAW"!

J.R.: "Oh that's not true"!

Hart: "We want the people of the great north to be able to watch RAW again so we are gonna give them a champion that the entire world can be proud of! See you at Code Red Cena"!

THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM HITS AGAIN AND CENA AND STORM WALK BACKSTAGE TO A LOT OF BOOS. CENA DID NOT LOOK HAPPY.

J.R.: "I can't believe the nerve of those two.... talking about Cena that way"!

Lawler: "And they left Cena speechless.... is that possible"?!

CAMERAS CUT TO A SCENE WHERE VAL VENIS AND SAM WILDE ARE WALKING UP TO WHAT LOOKS TO BE A STRIP JOINT.

Val Venis: "You ready man? I can't believe you've never done this".

Sam Wilde: "Yeah, well I haven't exactly lead the same life you have. And like I said, if I see something I don't wanna see, I'm out".

Venis: "Just chill out man... let's go".

THEY ENTER THE CLUB AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE COMPAQ CENTER.

BACK IN THE ARENA, VICTORIA IS IN THE RING AS "LOST MY MIND" BY T.A.T.U. IS PLAYING.

Lawler: "Oh my gosh J.R...... you gotta show me where they are"!

"GET THE PARTY STARTED" BY PINK HITS AND ALEX MIRAN COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP.

J.R.: "Well look King, we got our own women here on RAW.... imagine that"!

Lawler: "Are they gonna take their clothes off"?!

J.R.: (sarcastically) "Yes King, just for you"!

Alex Miran vs. Victoria

This was a very competitive women's contest in which Victoria got out of the gates early by attacking Miran before the bell sounded. After a hair whip, Victoria kicked her right in the back. That led to a snap suplex and Victoria went to the apron, looking for her flip over legdrop. But Alex moved out of the way and Victoria landed on her rear end. That led to a dropkick from Miran followed by a wheelbarrow style bulldog off an irish whip. She pulled Victoria up and tried to hook her up for a suplex but Victoria blocked it and countered with one of her own. She then went for an irish whip but Alex reversed it and caught Victoria with a tumbling back elbow. As the fans came to their feet, she came off the top rope with the "Anduin", crashing onto Victoria and hooking the leg for the 3 count.

Match Time: 5:24

J.R.: "What a win for Alex Miran and King, she might be the biggest threat to her so called friend's Women's title"!

Lawler: "What do you mean so called? Gail Kim is her friend"!

J.R.: "What the hell is this"?!

JUST THEN, ALEX IS ASSAULTED FROM BEHIND BY JAZZ WHO PUTS HER DOWN WITH HER FISHERMAN's BUSTER. SHE THEN LOCKED IN THE STF AND REFUSED TO LET GO.

J.R.: "Somebody get out here..... this is ridiculous"!

Lawler: "She's stretching her out J.R."!

FINALLY, 4 MORE REFEREES CAME OUT AND FORCED JAZZ OFF PHYSICALLY, BUT THE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE.

J.R.: "For god sake! What in the hell is Jazz' deal"?!

Lawler: "Who knows, but she has left Alex Miran laying"!

PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL..... BACKSTAGE.....

IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, TAYLOR MADE AND SCOTT STEINER ARE SHOWN IN A DRESSING ROOM. TERRI IS SITTING WITH TAYLOR AND DESIRE IS ON STEINER's LAP, FEELING HIS PECTORAL REGION. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR AND IT IS A STAGE HAND.

Stage Hand: "You guys are up".

Taylor Made: "Okay ladies, let's go have some fun.... in the ring".

J.R.: "The Dream Partner tag match is next"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.....

A COMMERCIAL IS SHOWN FOR THE ARMY FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR WENDY's.

WRESTLEMANIA REPLAY

WRESTLEMANIA 3: SHOWS STRIFE AND BAHAMUT DEFEATING THE ACOLYTES, CONTINUING ONE OF THE GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP RUNS IN TWF HISTORY.

RETURN FROM BREAK....

AS RAW RETURNS, A SIREN BLARES OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS AS "HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME" IS HEARD AND SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HITS. HE COMES OUT WITH TAYLOR MADE, TERRI AND DESIRE.

J.R.: "We're all set for what has been dubbed the dream partner tag team match but first off, we want to thank everyone who purchased tickets to go to WrestleMania at Skydome in Toronto. Tickets went on sale this morning and sold out in under three hours"!

Lawler: "But for those of you who missed out on going to SkyDome, you do not wanna miss WrestleMania altogether, I can assure ya! So make sure you order on pay-per-view.... it's gonna be great"!

"WHEREEVER I MAY ROAM" BY METALLICA HITS AND JOE COREY COMES OUT, ACCOMPANIED BY ALEXIS LAREE.

J.R.: "Folks this match got started after this guy, Joe Corey finished up a match at a recent house show... take a look".

On the TWF TRON, “The Show” Joe Corey is shown in his locker room after a match at a house show in Kansas City, Missouri. Corey is sitting in a chair with a towel over his head.

Joe Corey: "You know, after Monday night, I would have thought that my issue with Matt Taylor would have been over. But I come out here to Kansas City and I hear that that punk is still talking crap about me. Now, I know that I have a really big match against Austin Pyromania in just a little over a week, but this thing with Taylor needs to be addressed first. That is why I am challenging Matt Taylor to a match this Monday night on Raw. Not only that, but seeing I know that Taylor cannot be trusted to face me one-on-one, I am not even going to make him do that. I am going to let him bring anyone he wants to this match with him. That is because I am challenging Matt Taylor to a “Dream Partner Tag Team Match”. What that means is that both Matt Taylor and myself can choose anyone we want as our tag team partner, even if that person does not want to be our partner. So Taylor, make your best pick and I only have one request and that is that you start this match with me, right in the middle of the ring at the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. And there is only one thing that I can guarantee you this coming Monday Taylor, it’s Showtime"!

BACK TO LIVE ACTION, "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC HITS AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA COMES OUT WITH STACY KIEBLER, HE DOESN'T LOOK HAPPY.

Lawler: "Well I caught on to one thing Joe Corey said there and that was even if they don't wanna be our partner. I'd put Pyromania in that category J.R.".

J.R.: "Well would you wanna team with a man you're supposed to face at Code Red? You're damn right Pyromania doesn't like this situation".

Lawler: "Well they both have a common enemy in Taylor Made but he chose Steiner as his partner so not only are the freaks out here..... the peaks are too"!

J.R.: "Well to say this is gonna be interesting would be an understatement".

"Dream Partner" Tag Team Match

Taylor Made and Scott Steiner w/ Terri and Desire vs. Austin Pyromania and "The Show" Joe Corey w/ Stacy Kiebler and Alexis Laree

The bell sounded and as Corey requested, Taylor started the match with him. But after a quick tie up in which no one could gain control, he made the tag to Big Poppa Pump. Steiner came in and slammed Corey to the mat off a collar and elbow tie before whipping him to the ropes. Corey ducked a clothesline but Steiner was waiting with a big shoulder block as he came off the other side. Steiner then picked him up and lifted him up for a backdrop suplex but Corey countered with several rabbit punches on the head. He then tagged in Pyromania who came in and caught Steiner with a dropkick followed by a cartwheel moonsault. He got up and hit the ropes but Taylor stuck a knee into his back. Steiner then picked him up with a military press and just threw him to the floor. Alexis went running over to check on him but Stacy came over and nudged her out of the way. Pyromania was able to get up but he was holding his tailbone. After a hard backbreaker, Steiner tagged in Taylor who continued to work the lower back of Pyro. Off an irish whip, Taylor caught him with a big powerslam and hooked the leg but Pyro was out at 2. Taylor continue to pour it on and after a hip toss into a neckbreaker, he knocked Corey to the floor with a cheap shot. Corey tried to get into the ring but referee Mike Chioda cut him off. This allowed Taylor and Steiner to double team Pyromania and then Steiner came in without even tagging, just clapping his hands in the air. Steiner whipped Pyro to the ropes and drilled him with the Steiner Line before flexing his bicep and dropping a big elbow on Pyromania's chest. Steiner then rolled over and began doing a set of push ups. Pyromania tried to battle back with a few shots to Steiner's gut but all "Freakzilla" did was laugh. He tagged Taylor back in and Taylor went to the top rope. But as he came off, Pyromania dropkicked him right in the chest. As the crowd began to get louder, Pyromania dove over and tagged in Corey. Corey went on a tear, knocking Taylor down with 3 consecutive clotheslines before catching Steiner with a right hand as he stood on the apron. But outside the ring, a fracas had started with the 4 women. Pyromania did his best to break it up but suddenly, Alexis slapped Stacy across the face! Pyromania became very upset and dragged Stacy away. In the ring, Taylor caught Corey with a chop block and that led to a t-bone style suplex from Steiner. Steiner exited the ring as Taylor locked in the "Customizer" and Corey was left with no choice but to tap out.

Match Time: 7:56

J.R.: "Well the women had a resounding effect on this one as everything went south for Corey and Pyromania once that mess started".

Lawler: "Why did Pyromania try to break it up? Just let 'em fight! Oh yes J.R., look, I love it"!

IN THE RING, STACY AND ALEXIS WERE AT IT AGAIN, ROLLING AROUND ON THE MAT AS THE CROWD CHEERED THEM ON. PYROMANIA CAME IN AND DID HIS BEST TO PULL THEM APART AND WHEN HE FINALLY DID, CRACK! HE WAS HIT ACROSS THE BACK WITH A STEEL CHAIR..... BY JOE COREY!

J.R.: "What the hell is this"?

Lawler: "I knew it.... Joe Corey's showing his true colors J.R."!

J.R.: "And all this time he's talked about how much he respected him! This is absurd and at Code Red, I have a feeling that Joe Corey's gonna get what he's got coming to him"!

AS COREY AND ALEXIS LEFT TO RESOUNDING BOOS, STACY CHECKED ON PYROMANIA WHO GRABBED AT HIS LOWER BACK IN PAIN.

Lawler: "Well it looks like Pyromania might have a serious back injury J.R."!

J.R.: "Yeah, it doesn't look good King and folks, let's just hope he can go at Code Red"!

BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA SHOW JAZZ MARCH INTO STEPHANIE's OFFICE.

Stephanie: "What the.....

Jazz: "Stephanie.... I want that little bitch Alex Miran and I want her at Code Red"!

Stephanie: "Well, are you sure she can face you after what you did to her tonight"?

Jazz: "You know what, I don't care. I am the best women's wrestler the TWF has ever had and it's about time I get that recognition.... ya know what I'm sayin'"?

Steph: "Well, it turns out that Alex can go in that match, because she was here about ten minutes ago asking for the same thing. So, you got it. At Code Red, you got her".

Jazz: (laughing) She wants the match too huh? I'm gonna snap her in half".

"GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY P.O.D. HITS AND STRIFE COMES OUT TO A VERY BIG CHEER.

J.R.: "Strong words there from Jazz but ya gotta believe that after what happened earlier tonight, Alex Miran will be looking for revenge".

Lawler: "Well if I was a women's wrestler here on RAW J.R., Jazz is the last person I'd request a match with"!

"SEXY BOY" HITS AND THE CROWD COMES OUT OF THEIR CHAIRS AND SCREAMS AS SHAWN MICHAELS MAKES HIS WAY DOWN THE RAMP.

J.R.: "Well right now, get ready for a main event matchup anywhere in the world and King, the winner here goes to Code Red".

Lawler: "I'm completely aware of that J.R. and as much as I like Shawn Michaels, I don't think he can stop the man who won the title at WrestleMania last year! Strife is dead set on getting back there"!

J.R.: "Well Shawn Michaels has chopped down some big trees in his career and he's in there with a big redwood tonight".

#1 Contender Tournament Semi-Final

Strife vs. Shawn Michaels

The tactful Michaels was very careful about how he went at the Locomotive and finally, they locked up. Michaels was no match for the power of Strife and was thrown to the mat. Michaels bounced back and hit the ropes. He avoided a back elbow but as he came off the other side, Strife tossed him into the air and he landed face first on the mat. Strife then pulled him up and swung him into the corner where he assaulted him with back elbows ala Kevin Nash and then drove several shoulders into his gut. Strife then set him on the tope rope and climbed up, looking for a superplex. But Michaels pushed him off and he landed hard on the mat. Michaels then positioned himself and came off with a beautiful elbow drop. He made the cover but barely got a 2 count. Michaels waited for him to get up and when he did, he hit the ropes, looking for a flying forearm. But Strife moved and Michaels went all the way through the ropes and to the floor. Strife followed him out and proceeeded to inflict plenty of damage on HBK. After whipping Shawn right into the steel post, Strife gorilla pressed him over the top rope and back into the ring. Strife followed him in and dropped a huge legdrop on him. He made the cover and got 1.....2....., but Michaels was out. Off an irish whip, Strife missed with a clothesline but caught Michaels with the swinging chokeslam as he came back. He covered him but failed to hook a leg and the resourceful Michaels kicked out again, to the surprise of many. Strife positioned Michaels and picked him up, looking to powerbomb him on the top turnpad but Michaels punched his way put of the predicament. When Strife got up, Michaels went for the "Sweet Chin Music" but Strife caught his foot and spun him around. He then went for a wild clothesline but when he missed, Michaels connected with the big superkick and Strife fell back like a ton of bricks. Michaels fell right into the cover and got 1........2.......3.

Match Time: 7:35

THE CROWD CAME UNGLUED AS MICHAELS' ARM WAS RAISED IN VICTORY.

J.R.: "Oh what a shot! The Sweet Chin Music came out of nowhere and it's taken Shawn Michaels into the finals of this tournament"!

Lawler: "He knocked Strife clean out with that one J.R.! I didn't think it could be done"!

J.R.: "Michaels now awaits the High Octane-Kurt Angle winner and what are the chances Michaels is gonna face his protege Damion West again? I'd love to see it"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR VERIZON WIRELESS IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR LENS CRAFTERS.

RETURN FROM BREAK....

AS RAW RETURNS, CAMERAS ARE BACK AT THE "GENTLEMAN's CLUB", SHOWING A WILD SCENE. WITH 3 GIRLS DANCING AROUND THEM IN BIKINI's, VAL VENIS FORCES SAM WILDE TO STICK A DOLLAR BILL IN ONE OF THE GIRL'S BIKINI. SAM HOWEVER, CLOSES HIS EYES.

BACK AT THE COMPAQ CENTER, STEPHANIE McMAHON FINS HULK HOGAN IN HIS OFFICE, WATCHING TRAVIS WAKEMAN's MATCH WITH FRANKIE KAZARIAN ON THE LAST PRIMETIME.

Stephanie: (clears her throat)

Hulk Hogan: "Oh hey Steph. Ya know, somebody better tell Travis Wakeman that there won't be any Singapore canes in our match at Mania and there won't be a Powerball machine picking out our match. He's gonna have to beat me in front of sixty thousand fans. I've been in this sitution before and.....

Stephanie: "Hulk, listen. I just got off the phone with your friend Ed Leslie".

Hogan: "Really"?

Stephanie: "Yeah, he asked if he could come to RAW next week to speak with you in person and I granted him that wish".

HOGAN RUBS HIS CHIN

Hogan: "Hmmm, I wonder what he wants".

THE SHOT SHIFTS INSIDE THE ARENA WHERE CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI AND THE GENIUS ARE IN THE RING, ON THE SET OF "EXTRA CREDIT".

Christopher Nowinski: "Quiet! Harvard graduate speaking!

THE FANS BOO

J.R.: "Get ready, jackass speaking"!

Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., this is one of my favorite parts of RAW"!

Nowinski: "Now I know you guys are gonna get real loud when I bring out tonight's guests. But when I put them through my IQ test, I think the mood will definitely change. Just wait till you see how ignorant these two are. So Genius, let's bring them out.... Los Guerrero's"!

THE CROWD GOES BERSERK AS EDDIE AND CHAVO COME OUT, HOLDING THE TAG TEAM TITLES AND SLAPPING HANDS OF FANS AT RINGSIDE.

J.R.: "Who the hell does Nowinski think he is"?!

Lawler: "Well, he's graduated from Harvard J.R., Los Guerreros graduated from the state pen"!

J.R.: "Oh for cryin' out loud! That is the most ridiculous thing I've heard all night"!

Nowinski: "Step on in boys. Now I know this is the closest thing you've ever seen to a classroom, but it's okay, we'll ask you easy questions. And Chavo, don't worry, I'll make 'em extra easy for you".

Eddie Guerrero: "Now hold on here homes, Chavo and I did not come out here to play go to the head of the class with you and this freak dressed in a graduation outfit here. We came out to talk about our tag team title match at Code.....

Nowinski: "Well Eddie, this is my show, not yours. And even though we are far from Harvard, I still make the rules".

Chavo Guerrero: "Yeah homes, tonight, we are in Texas"!

THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS

Nowinski: "Oh, so maybe I should talk a little slower so all you people understand me. Ya know, they say everything is bigger in Texas. Well, that's everything but brains".

EDDIE SNATCHES THE MIC IN ANGER.

Eddie: "Let me tell you something vato! This is the homeland of my family and I will not stand here and let you talk about it or them that way... you got it"?!

THE CAMERA SHOWS A WEIRD LOOKING CUSTODIAN SWEEPING AROUND THE RING.

Nowinski: "Ya know Eddie, if I didn't know better, I'd take that as a threat. Matter of fact, I will".

JUST THEN, NOWINSKI TURNS THE MIC AROUND AND JAMS IT INTO EDDIE's HEAD. EDDIE AND CHAVO GO AFTER NOWINSKI BUT THE CUSTODIAN COMES IN AND CRACKS HIS BROOM OVER CHAVO's BACK BEFORE SPINNING EDDIE AROUND AND DROPPING HIM WITH A DDT THAT KNOCKS HIS WIG OFF, REVEALING HE IS GOLDUST. THE GENIUS JOINS IN ON THE ASSAULT BUT THE FANS COME TO THEIR FEET WHEN MARK JINDRAK AND SHELTON BENJAMIN COME TO THE RING. BENJAMIN CLOTHESLINES THE GENIUS OUT BEFORE TOSSING A CHARGING NOWINSKI TO THE FLOOR. AFTER DUCKING A CLOTHESLINE, JINDRAK KNOCKS GOLDUST OUT OF THE RING WITH A DROPKICK AS WELL AND THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERS.

J.R.: "Jindrak and Benjamin have come to the aid of Los Guerreros! What a classy move"!

JINDRAK AND BENJAMIN THEN HELP EDDIE AND CHAVO UP AND THE 4 MEN SHAKE HANDS.

Lawler: "Jindrak and Benjamin should win the idiots of the year award J.R.! They would've had a tremendous advantage heading into Code Red if they didn't help"!

J.R.: "Well funny thing..... some guys in this business like to do the right thing and I commend these two youngsters for doing that"!

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COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR FEBREZE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "50 FIRST DATES".

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

AS RAW RETURNS, KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND PYRO POUNDS OFF ON THE SET AS HE COMES OUT TO A BIG POP.

J.R.: "We are back on RAW and the King can hardly contain himself".

Lawler: "Did you see what Val Venis and Sam Wilde are doing?! I need some help to Val.... take me next time"!

J.R.: "Sam Wilde didn't seem to be having quite as much fun but right now, a spot in the tournament final at Code Red is up for grabs"!

AN ENGINE REVS INTO "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" AND HIGH OCTANE COMES OUT TO A LOUD CHEER, PERHAPS BIGGER THAN ANGLE's.

Lawler: "This is gonna be good J.R.! You know both these guys are ithcin' to go to WrestleMania"!

J.R.: "They are both two steps away and a match with Shawn Michaels at Code Red awaits the winner"!

#1 contender Tournament Semi-Final

"High Octane" Damion West vs. Kurt Angle

What a match this was. From the start, High Octane obviously wanted to avoid going to the mat with Angle. So stick and move was his approach. But after taking a few kicks, Angle caught West's leg and flipped him into the air. West landed nicely but Angle grabbed him for an overhead belly to belly suplex. Upon pulling West up, Angle pounded him with a couple hard right hands before whipping him to the ropes and catching him with a hard clothesline. He went for the cover but West was up at 2. Angle pulled him up and backed him into the corner where he smashed his chest with a knifedge chop. But Octane reversed position and caught Angle with 2 knifedges of his own. Octane then backed up and charged in but Angle stuck a back elbow into his face. Angle charged out but Octane blasted him with a superkick, a version of the "Head on Collision". He went for the cover and got 1.......2......, but Angle got a shoulder up. Off an irish whip, Octane nailed a spin kick to the head and then went to the top rope. At first it looked like he was gonna go for the Octane Splash but Angle got to his feet so he came off with a cross body block that got 1.......2....., but Angle pushed him off. Octane stayed on him, refusing to lose focus. But after a whip to the corner, he posted his left shoulder hard when he charged in. Angle then hit a trio of german suplexes before pulling the straps on his attire down. He grabbed West's foot, looking for the ankle lock but Octane turned over and kicked him with his free foot. Angle charged with a clothesline but Octane ducked and went for the superkick again. But Angle caught his foot and spuin him around, right into the "Angle Slam" but Octane pushed his way off his shoulders and jumped back on, looking for a victory roll. But intelligently, Angle just fell straight back and bridged up to get a 3 count.

Match Time: 6:32

J.R.: "Oh what a match! An unfortunate ending for High Octane but Kurt Angle was just that much better tonight".

Lawler: "That was a great counter by Angle.... you gotta give him credit".

AS ANGLE's MUSIC PLAYED, HE OFFERED HIGH OCTANE A HANDSHAKE BUT A FRUSTRATED HIGH OCTANE DROPPED DOWN AND SLID OUT OF THE RING, SLAPPING THE APRON.

J.R.: "High Octane is taking this kinda hard but he has nothing to be ashamed of".

Lawler: "Well that was kinda bad sportsmanship if ya ask me".

BACK AT THE STRIP CLUB

Lawler: "Oh look J.R......, here we go again"!

CAMERAS SHOW VAL VENIS OPENING THE DOOR TO A BLACK SEDAN, ALLOWING TWO LADIES TO GET IN SIDE.

Val Venis: "Let's go man, the party hasn't even started yet".

Sam Wilde: "I don't know about this Val, this goes against everything I stand for".

Venis: "I promise, we're just gonna go to the hotel and have some fun, ya know, play some games".

Wilde: "Just remember what we talked about".

WILDE RELUCTANTLY GETS INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND VAL GETS IN THE DRIVER's SIDE BEFORE SPEEDING AWAY.

BACK TO THE ARENA, THE CIVIL RIGHTS THEME IS PLAYING AND BROTHER LONG IS SHOWN LEADING NATHAN JONES DOWN THE RAMP.

Lawler: "Can you believe Sam Wilde? Val, you gotta take the King next time"!

J.R.: "Take a look at this monster who is just over a week could be crowned the new TWF World champion".

Lawler: "I think it has a great chance of happening J.R., especially with Teddy Long leading the way".

"THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD HITS AND TRIPLE H COMES OUT AND WATER OVER HIS HEAD. HE THEN WALKS TO THE RING WITH A VERY FOCUSED LOOK IN HIS EYES.

J.R.: "I don't know if I can remember a more intimidating team that this one but Billy Gunn and The Undertaker have their work cut out for them".

Lawler: "Triple H and Billy Gunn were good friends at one point in time but at Code Red, I think Triple H is gonna erase him from his memory for good"!

"I GOT IT ALL" HITS AND BILLY GUNN COMES OUT TO A NICE OVATION.

J.R.: "No one is giving this man a chance but I'll tell ya King, he's as gifted as anyone on the TWF roster and..... oh look out"!

TRIPLE H RAN OUT AND MET GUNN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AISLE AND THEY BEGAN TO TRADE SHOTS UNTIL NATHAN JONES CAME OVER AND KICKED BILLY RIGHT IN THE FACE. AT THAT POINT, THE CROWD WENT ABSOLUTELY BERSERK WHEN "DEADMAN WALKIN'" WAS HEARD AND THE UNDERTAKER's "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" THEME HIT. HE CAME OUT WITH HIS SIGHTS SET ON JONES AND THEY WASTED NO TIME THROWING HEAVY SHOTS. REFEREE EARL HEBNER DID ALL HE COULD TO GET THE MATCH TO THE RING AND ONCE BILLY AND TRIPLE H ROLLED IN, THE BELL SOUNDED.

The Undertaker and Billy Gunn vs. Triple H and Nathan Jones w/ Brother Long

Triple H and Gunn furiously traded blows but Triple H had more behind his and he rocked Gunn to the mat. He pulled him up and tagged in Jones who came in and locked Gunn in a bear hug. Gunn was fading fast but suddenly, he began to bite the nose of Jones. That forced a break and then he hit the ropes but Jones booted him in the head. He then dropped a big elbow on him and tagged Helmsley back in. Triple H methodically began to pick Gunn apart. After a huge kneedrop, he whipped him to the corner and locked in a heavy sleeper hold. Again, Billy was going out and this time, Hebner checked his arms. His right arm dropped 2 times and he looked unconcious but on the third attempt, Gunn kept his arm up and started wagging a finger. He then got up and elbowed Triple H in the gut before whipping him to the ropes and catching him with a hip toss into a neckbreaker. With both men down, the crowd came alive as Gunn dove over and tagged in The Undertaker. Taker was rolling as he hit the ring, knocking Triple H down with a soup bone right before clocking Jones with one as well. But off an irish whip, Triple H caught him with the facebuster on the knee and tagged in Jones. In a preview of Code Red's main event, Jones pummelled The Undertaker with right hands and a big headbutt. Triple H then came in and they combined for a double suplex but Gunn jumped in and went at it again with Triple H. After ducking a clothesline, Gunn scored with a dropkick that knocked HHH to the floor. Undertaker then reversed an irish whip and caught Jones with a hard clothesline in the corner before Billy came off the top rope with the "Fame-Asser", perhaps the move of the year to this point. The Undertaker then topped Jones and got the 1........2......3.

Match Time: 8:30

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HIT AS UNDERTAKER AND GUNN HAD THEIR ARMS RAISED BY HEBNER.

J.R.: "A total team effort by The Undertaker and Billy Gunn and what a win"!

Lawler: "Well they're not gonna have each other at Code Red J.R. and I think we'll get much different results"!

J.R.: "Folks you don't wanna miss Code Red! Oh what a night it's gonna be"!

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