First Arena

Elmira, New York

Attendance: 5,874

March 15, 2004

"ACROSS THE NATION" HITS FOLLOWED BY THE SHOWING OF RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO. WHEN THE FIRST ARENA COMES INTO VIEW, FIREWORKS START THINGS OFF, POUNDING EVERYWHERE.

WHEN THEY STOP, "VIVA LA RAZA" HITS AND LOS GUERRERO's COME OUT IN A RED CUSTOM BUILT LOW RIDER TO A HUGE POP. EDDIE IS THE PASSENGER AND CHAVO IS DRIVING.

Jim Ross: "Welcome to TWF RAW! We are in Elmira, New York which may be miles away from El Paso but these people love the tag team champs King"!

Jerry Lawler: "They may right now, but I have a feeling that we are gonna see brand new tag team champs tonight on RAW"!

J.R.: "The Women's title will also be defended tonight and we have a couple collossal tag team matches and King, the buzz has been around First Arena all day".

24 KARAT GOLD PRODUCTIONS APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND PYRO AND GOLD CONFETTI SHOOT UP TOWARDS THE CEILING AS JACKIE GAYDA COMES OUT ALONG WITH GOLDUST.

Lawler: "We got here several hours ago and I couldn't believe it J.R., the line had already formed outside the building to get in"!

J.R.: "We thank everyone here in Elmira for coming out along with all of you who are watching at home, wherever you may be".

THE HARVARD FIGHT SONG HITS AND CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI COMES OUT ALONGSIDE THE GENIUS TO A LOT OF HEAT.

Lawler: "I really like this team of Goldust and Nowinski J.R.. I mean, I know you call them the Bizarre Duo but think of how good these two could be by combining their experience, intelligence and of course, Goldust's mind games"!

GOLDUST AND NOWINSKI SLIDE INTO THE RING AS EDDIE AND CHAVO PREPARE THEMSELVES.

J.R.: "Yeah, or like when Goldust tried to pose as a janitor for that edition of Extra Credit and set Eddie and Chavo up! Trust me, the champs haven't forgotten that King and tonight, we're either gonna have one team gaining some revenge or another gaining some gold".

RAW Tag Team Title Match

Challengers.... Goldust and Christopher Nowinski w/ Jackie Gayda and Goldust vs. Los Guerreros

The champions decided to have Eddie start the match as they didn't want Chavo to get into a size disadvantage and Goldust began the match opposite him. They locked up and Eddie was able to back him into the corner from a collar and elbow tie position. But when referee Chad Patton asked for a break, Goldust slapped Eddie across the face. Goldust then taunted him by feeling himself up but Eddie fired 3 right hands at him before whipping him to the ropes and catching him with a nice dropkick. Eddie then got up and took a cheap shot at Nowinski, knocking him to the floor. A tag was made and Chavo came in, rocking Goldust with a couple european uppercuts before going for a vertical suplex. But Goldust blocked it and went for an irish whip, only to have Chavo reverse it. But when Chavo dipped his head too soon, Goldust fell to his back and punched him right in the face. He then got to his corner and tagged in Nowinski who, before doing anything else, showboated to the crowd to draw some boos. But those boos seemed to fuel the Harvard grad as he sustained Chavo in several different holds on the mat, using his underrated strength to get a lot of leverage. From a front facelock position, Nowinski took Chavo over with a double underhook suplex into a full nelson on the mat. Chavo knew he was in trouble and he circled the mat with his feet, getting the ropes to break the hold. Nowinski hammered away until Chavo ducked a backhand swing and both men went down off a double clothesline. Nowinski was able to get to his corner and tag out to Goldust who rushed in and prevented Chavo from making the tag. But after rolling over to his side, he kicked Goldust in the face and tagged in Eddie. But while that was going on, Goldust had spun Patton around and the tag was not detected. Patton forced Eddie back into his corner and Chavo was still in at the mercy of the challengers. Off an irish whip, Goldust connected with a scrapbuster slam but Eddie broke up the cover attempt and yelled for Chavo to get to the corner. After an uppercut, Goldust whipped him to the ropes but Chavo ducked a clothesline and then dropkicked Nowinski to the floor. Goldust went for another clothesline but was off the mark again as Chavo did a somersault to his corner and tagged in his uncle. The crowd came alive as Eddie laced into Goldust with some hard punches. Chavo then performed a plancha on both Nowinski and The Genius, who was trying to help him up. In the ring, Goldust snuck in a low blow behind Patton's back and had Eddie set up for the "Curtain Call" but as he took him up, Eddie slipped out and took Goldust out with a chop block. He then locked in the "Lasso from El Paso" and seconds later, Goldust was tapping out as "Viva La Raza" hit.

Match Time: 7:38

PATTON HANDED EDDIE AND CHAVO THEIR BELTS AS THE FANS WENT WILD.

J.R.: "What a title match and what a start to RAW! After some inner turmoil, this team and more importantly this family have come together King".

Lawler: "It's gonna take one heck of an effort to take those titles J.R., the Guerreros look better than ever"!

BACKSTAGE AREA.......

CAMERAS BACKSTAGE SHOW JON HEIDENREICH WALKING DOWN THE HALL AND TAPING HIS HANDS WHILE ANIMAL WALKS WITH HIM.

Animal: "Look, you've got nothing to worry about. Just remember what we've told you".

Jon Heidenreich: "I just don't think I can win without you out there Animal. I mean, the one time you weren't in my corner, I lost my only match so far".

Animal: "Jon, I'm banned from the ring during this match. But with an attitude like that, you're right, you won't win. Listen man, you've beaten him before, go out there and do it again".

A PROMO GRAPHIC POPS UP WITH THE UNDERTAKER AND KURT ANGLE ON ONE SIDE, TRIPLE H AND SCOTT STEINER ON THE OTHER.

J.R.: "That match is next folks but still to come tonight, two men who will go one on one at WrestleMania will be teammates tonight when The Undertaker and Kurt Angle battle Triple H and Scott Steiner".

ANOTHER GRAPHIC POPS UP. THIS ONE HAS SHAWN MICHAELS AND HIGH OCTANE TO ONE SIDE IN FRONT OF THE RAW LOGO AND NATHAN JONIES AND A-TRAIN ARE APART FROM THEM.

Lawler: "Not only that, but look at this J.R.! Shawn Michaels and High Octane have gotta face Nathan Jones and the man who beat HBK last week.... A-Train! You don't wanna go anywhere"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL IS SHOWN FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE TWF "BOUND FOR GLORY" ACTION FIGURE SERIES.

RETURN FROM BREAK....

TWF RE-WIND

SHOWS JON HEIDENREICH DEFEATING NEMESIS AT CODE RED.

BACK TO LIVE ACTION, NEMESIS IS IN THE RING AND THE LIGHTS ARE OUT AS "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH PLAYS.

J.R.: "We welcome you back to RAW as Nemesis awaits the arrival of Jon Heidenreich".

"AHHHH WHAT A RUSH" IS HEARD AND THE OLD ROAD WARRIORS MUSIC HITS AS JON HEIDENREICH COMES OUT TO A BIG POP.

Lawler: "You heard him a few minutes ago! He doesn't think he can win without Animal and let's face it J.R., if these were the rules last time, Nemesis would've won then too"!

J.R.: "Animal was helpful to Heidenreich in that match but he didn't do anything but prevent Nemesis from using a steel chair! Tonight, Animal is barred from ringside and that steel chair shot would be legal"!

Lawler: "Anything goes J.R."!

No Holds Barred: Nemesis vs. Jon Heidenreich

As soon as Heidenreich got into the ring, Nemesis was all over him. He grabbed him in a standing choke but Heidenreich was able to push his arm away and kick him in the midsection. After a big drop suplex, Heidenreich measured him for an elbow drop but missed badly. Nemesis then rocked him backwards with a succession of right hands before kicking him a little south of the belt. Nemesis then went for a chokeslame but Heidenreich fought him off and whipped him into the corner where he ran through him with a clothesline. He then whipped him to the ropes but Nemesis ducked a clothesline and grabbed him around the throat, dropping him to the mat with a chokeslam. Nemesis then grabbed his trademark baseball bat and when Heidenreich got up, he cracked it over his skull! Wood splinters flew everywhere as blood began to flow freely from the head of Heidenreich and Nemesis made the cover for the 1.......2.......3.

Match Time: 3:43

"IN MY DARKEST HOUR PLAYED" AS NEMESIS LEFT THE RING WITH A PSYCHOTIC LOOK ON HIS FACE.

J.R.: "Mercifully, this thing is over and I think Heidenreich's gonna need medical treatment folks"!

Lawler: "That'll bring Heidenreich back down to Earth! What a shot by Nemesis"!

BACKSTAGE...... DRESSING ROOM.....

CAMERAS INSIDE A DRESSING ROOM PICK UP A PARTY GOING ON WITH SAM WILDE, VAL VENIS AND ABOUT 6 SCANTILY CALD WOMEN WHO SEEM TO BE PERFORMING A STRIP TEASE.

Sam Wilde: "Hey Val".

Val Venis: "This is great isn't it"?

A WOMEN STRADDLES VAL AND SWEEPS HER HAIR BACK.

Wilde: "Well, there's something I think we need to discuss".

JUST THEN, THE WOMAN KISSES VAL AND SAM JUST TURNS HIS HEAD.

Venis: "Can we talk about it at a, ya know, a better time"?

THE WOMAN GETS OFF VAL AND GRABS HIS HAND, PULLING HIM OUT OF THE DRESSING ROOM AS SAM LETS OUT A FRUSTRATED SIGH.

BACK TO THE ACTION, TAYLOR MADE IS IN THE RING WITH TERRI AND DESIRE AS "LIKE A PIMP" PLAYS. JOE COREY IS ALREADY IN THE RING WITH ALEXIS LAREE AND HE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WARMING UP TO TAYLOR.

Lawler: "Come on Sam, it can wait! Look at all those women"!

"DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2PAC HITS AND A GLEAMING STACY KIEBLER COMES OUT, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY AUSTIN PYROMANIA.

J.R.: "Tag team action coming up here folks and I don't know how well these two teams are gonna co-exist but it'll be interesting to watch".

"BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES RUNNING OUT WEARING A NEW YORK KNICKS JERSEY BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE A MIC IN HAND, JUST A SCOWL ON HIS FACE.

Lawler: "Look out"!

J.R.: "John Cena has dropped the King of Cable title on the entrance ramp and he's making a bee line for Joe Corey who got in some cheap shots last week"!

CENA HIT THE RING AND COREY THREW A RIGHT HAND BUT HAD IT BLOCKED AND CENA FIRED BACK WITH 2 OF HIS OWN, KNOCKING HIM TO THE MAT. THE WOMEN CLEARED THE RING AND THE BELL SOUNDED AS REFEREE JIM KORDERAS TRIED TO GAIN SOME MEASURE OF CONTROL.

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

Cena was all over Corey, knocking him from one corner to the other before lifting him into the air with a backbody drop. But as Korderas tried to get some seperation, Corey got in a thumb to the eye and tagged in an unsuspecting Taylor. Taylor came in and jabbed Cena a couple times but after hitting the ropes, Cena scored with a nice powerslam and nearly got a 3 count. Pyromania tagged in and had his eyes locked on Taylor who stumbled back and tagged in Corey. Corey begrudgingly stepped in but proceeded to have a riveting series with Pyromania. After catching Pyro with a flowing DDT, Stacy got on the apron but Taylor came and just shoved her to the floor! Cena ran around to check on her but in the ring, Pyro was fired up. He nailed both men with a right hand before kicking Corey in the stomach. Taylor tried to throw a haymaker but struck Corey when Pyro ducked. Pyro then disposed of Taylor, launching him over the top rope and to the floor and then lifted Corey up in a torcher rack. From that position, he delivered a swinging sidewalk slam and hooked the leg for the 1.......2.......3.

Match Time: 4:47

J.R.: "Pyromania has gotten the win here but someone needs to make sure Stacy is okay".

Lawler: "Looks like someone is"!

AS "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" PLAYED, PYROMANIA SAW CENA TENDING TO STACY AND HE SNAPPED. HE RUSHED OUT OF THE RING AND TACKLED CENA AND A BRAWL BETWEEN 2 MEN WHO WERE JUST PARTNERS STARTED. ALTHOUGH A LITTLE BANGED UP, STACY DID HER BEST TO STOP THEM WHEN COREY GRABBED A MIC.

Joe Corey: "That's enough! I'm tired of this crap! The four of us need resolution! So I am turning in my number one contendership to the King of Cable title so that we can find out who the best man is"!

J.R.: "What"?

Corey: "So at WrestleMania, all four of us will battle for the title! Are you boys confident? I am".

COREY TOSSES THE MIC DOWN AS HIS NEW THEME BY LINKIN PARK HITS AND HE AND ALEXIS WALK UP THE RAMP. HALFWAY UP, HE FINDS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE BELT AND PICKS IT UP. AFTER LOOKING IT OVER, HE RAISES IT HIGH IN THE AIR TO A LOT OF HEAT AS THE 3 OTHER MEN ARE SHOWN LOOKING ON.

Lawler: "There's the new champion after WrestleMania J.R., what confidence"!

J.R.: "But now there are four men".

Lawler: "Yeah, one's got two women to keep pleased, one is jealous and one has more people after him than Saddam did"!

J.R.: "It's gonna be a huge match that only WrestleMania could hold"!

WRESTLEMANIA REPLAY

SHOWS HULK HOGAN, THEN A MEMBER OF THE NWO, COMING DOWN THE AISLE TO HIS SONG BY JIMI HENDRIX AT WRESTLEMANIA 3.

SIRENS BLARE AND "HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME" IS HEARD, LEADING SCOTT STEINER OUT TO A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "Hulk Hogan is at his home in Tampa, Florida preparing for his match at WrestleMania with Travis Wakeman King and you know he's gotta be in tip top shape".

Lawler: "For his last match, I'm sure of it".

"THE GAME" BY MOTORHEAD HITS AND THE ARENA LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF AS TRIPLE H COMES OUT TO HIS RITUALISTIC ENTRANCE AND A MIXED REACTION.

J.R.: "One of the biggest tag team matches I can ever remember on RAW King, this is gonna be a wild one"!

Lawler: "I still remember when RAW was the personal stomping grounds of these two men and I don't think that bodes well for their opposition"!

FIREWORKS AND PYRO POUND OFF BEHIND THE SET AND KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS. HE COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP.

J.R.: "Kurt Angle, the man who is the number one contender for the World title, will have to team with the man he will meet at WrestleMania right here tonight! What kind of team are they gonna make King"?

Lawler: "I can't imagine a very good one..... they're fighting for the World title in two weeks J.R."!

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HITS AND THE UNDERTAKER COMES OUT TO THE BIGGEST POP OF THE NIGHT, RIDING ONE OF HIS CUSTOM BIKES TO THE RING WITH THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST.

J.R.: "Well they may not admit it, but there's a certain amount of respect between Angle and the deadman and I expect them to use their skills together to get the job done tonight".

Lawler: "Well don't act like they're so superior to Big Poppa Pump and The Game, they're two of the best too"!

The Undertaker and Kurt Angle vs. Triple H and Scott Steiner

The match started with a great series between Angle and Triple H that went hold for hold. HHH tagged in Steiner but shortly thereafter, Strife came out and pulled Triple H off the apron. The two battled up the ramp but when they got to the top, Strife caught him with a knee in the gut and then powerbombed him through the sound stage below! "HOLY SHIT" chants rang through the arena as Strife looked on at the fallen game with a ton of haste. In the ring, Steiner was left as the proverbial sacrificial lamb for two of the best in the business. After escaping a deathdrop DDT, Angle caught him with the "Angle Slam" and then tagged in Taker who polished him off with the Chokeslam from Hell and topped him for the 1.......2......3.

Match Time: 6:28

Lawler: "I can't believe this J.R.! What did Strife do"?!

J.R.: "He powerbombed Triple H all the way to hell is what he did and you know it's because of what happened between the two last week! Meanwhile, The Undertaker and Kurt Angle pick up a huge win and they do so together"!

Lawler: "Yeah, but they're not leaving together"!

AS ANGLE WALKED UP THE RAMP TO HIS MUSIC, "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" PLAYED AGAIN AND THE UNDERTAKER ZOOMED UP THE RAMP ON HIS BIKE AND WIZZED RIGHT PAST HIM, INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA. ANGLE JUST SHOOK HIS HEAD AS RAW WENT TO BREAK.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR CASTROL GTX MOTOR OIL IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR OIL OF OLAY.

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

AS RAW RETURNS, A STAGE HAND FINDS NAILS AND JUSTIN SANE AND HANDS THEM EACH A PIECE OF PAPER.

Justin Sane: "What the hell is this"?

Stage hand: "I was asked to give these two you by Ms. McMahon".

THE STAGE HAND WALKS AWAY AS NAILS OPENS HIS.

Nails: "We're in. These are invitations to the Hardcore match at WrestleMania five".

Sane: "They're gonna let both of us be in it? I hope they realize what this means".

Nails: "Hardcore is back and someone is going to the hospital that night".

BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, JESSICA LOPEZ' MUSIC BY SARAH EVANS HITS AND SHE COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER.

Lawler: "We got two more for the Hardcore battle royale J.R.! That's gonna be insane"!

J.R.: "It's gonna be a war for that returning Hardcore title at WrestleMania King and right now, we've got another battle for a title that's not gonna be very pretty".

A REPLAY IS SHOWN FROM RAW LAST WEEK OF GAIL KIM AMBUSHING LOPEZ ON RAW.

GAIL KIM's MUSIC HITS AND THE WOMEN's CHAMPION COMES OUT WITH THE BELT TUCKED UNDER HER LONG BLACK COAT. SHE IS ALSO WEARING DARK SUNGLASSES.

Lawler: "How could you say a match with these two women isn't gonna be pretty J.R.? I can't blame Gail for that attack. What would you do if I was going around telling lies about you like Jessica Lopez did with Gail Kim"?

J.R.: "Who's to say it was a lie? I can't figure out how Lopez would benefit from that"!

Lawler: "Well, she's got a Women's title match in front of her here".

J.R.: "Jessica was one of the greatest champions we've had here in the TWF but tonight I really believe that title is secondary. She's out to make Gail pay for that attack last week".

TWF Women's Title Match

Challenger..... Jessica Lopez vs. Gail Kim

This turned into a very competitive match as the Women's division continued to show it's worth to the TWF. Lopez really gave Kim a run, catching her with a tornado DDT that turned the tide of the match. After a russian leg sweep, she went for the cover but Gail was up after a 2 count. Lopez was relentless in her attack though, pulling Gail up and slapping her across the face before whipping her to the ropes for a sharp kick to the chest. Another cover yielded another 2 count and Lopez was sensing she had the match won. But after reversing an irish whip, Gail caught her with a nice hurracanrana before going to the outside of the rope and shooting herself in with an impressive headscissor takedown when she got up. Gail then pulled Jessica up, looking for a suplex but Lopez countered with a small package to get a 1......2......, and Gail was out. After ducking an ensuing clothesline, Gail grabbed her around the throat with both hands and took her to the mat. Referee Charles Robinson tried to get her off but Gail refused to let go. After two 5 counts, Robinson had no choice but to ring the bell.

Match Time: 8:26

J.R.: "Oh what the heck was that? She got herself disqualified"!

Lawler: "What discipline J.R.! You gotta admire that move"!

J.R.: "Admire that? It makes me sick that one of our superstars would...... now get her off for Christ sake"!

THE BELL CONTINUED TO SOUND AND ROBINSON KEPT TRYING TO GET GAIL OFF, TO NO AVAIL. LOPEZ WAS FADING OUT WHEN ALEX MIRAN RAN OUT TO A HUGE CHEER. WHEN SHE GOT INTO THE RING, GAIL LET GO OF THE HOLD AND ALEX GOT DOWN TO CHECK ON JESSICA.

Lawler: "There, she let go".

J.R.: "Thanks to Alex Miran..... this woman is outta control"!

BUT JUST THEN, GAIL GOT HER WOMEN's TITLE BELT AND CLUBBED MIRAN FROM BEHIND, DRAWING A TON OF HEAT.

Lawler: "Oh! Look at that"!

J.R.: "Now what is the meaning of this? What kind of a friend would do something like that huh"?!

GAIL's MUSIC HIT AND SHE LEFT, LOOKING BACK AT BOTH WOMEN WHO WERE ON THE MAT.

Lawler: "I guess when you got friends like that, who needs enemies".

J.R.: "Yeah, and you can throw your theory that Gail Kim has been telling Alex Miran the truth lately out the window! This woman is sick"!

OLD M.O.W. FOOTAGE IS SHOWN.

Voiceover: "Get ready for the dawn of a new day. Get ready, to watch history be made. Once again, the TWF has laid it's claim as the top in this industry by acquiring what was once thought of as the best.............

TWF SLAUGHTERHOUSE...........

BACK TO THE ACTION, CAMERAS SHOWN THE BASHAM's COMING OUT WITH VICTORIA TO A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "TWF Slaughterhouse is gonna be big folks, don't miss the debut of our third division".

Lawler: "I can't wait J.R., Slaughterhouse is being rumored to be big and if it's half as good as RAW, we're in for a treat"!

TOMMY DREAMER's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A HUGE, HOMESTATE POP AND CLOSELY BEHIND HIM IS JOHN HENNIGAN.

J.R.: "We saw this team forced into action last week here on RAW and King, I thought they did pretty good together".

Lawler: "They'd do even better if Dreamer would accept John Hennigan as his understudy and show him the ropes. Who knows how far they'd go".

J.R.: "Last week they lost a close one to Anarchy, Inc. and it doesn't get any easier tonight against Doug and Danny Basham".

Lawler: "Don't forget to mention the lovely Victoria. She's out here to ya know".

The Basham Brothers w/ Victoria vs. Tommy Dreamer and John Hennigan

Doug Basham started things off with Hennigan, who Dreamer told to start things off. After a quick exchange on the mat in which Hennigan hung tough, Doug popped him with a right hand, knocking him to the mat. Referee Mike Chioda asked him to open it up and Doug tagged in Danny who hit the ropes for a running forearm as Doug held him up. After a scoop slam, Danny went for a big elbow drop but missed with it and Hennigan dove to his corner to bring Dreamer in. Dreamer blasted Danny with a right hand before knocking Doug off the apron with one as well. He then pulled Danny in for a snap suplex and covered him but Doug came in to break it up. The Bashams then whipped him to the ropes but Dreamer exploded off with a clothesline for both of them. Hennigan was tagged in and he went to the top rope but Victoria shook the ropes, knocking him onto the top turnbuckle behind Chioda's back. The Basham's then executed a very impressive double superplex before Danny went to the middle turnbuckle, bulldogging Hennigan from a catapult by Doug. A cover was made by Dreamer came in to break up what was a sure 3 count. For the next few minutes, Hennigan fought and scratched to get to his corner but The Basham's would not allow it. Off an irish whip, Hennigan put Danny down with a sit down facebuster when he went down too early and both men were down. Hennigan rolled to his left and made the tag to Dreamer who was on fire, knocking both men down with a right hand and then hip tossing Doug before clotheslining him to the floor. Victoria got on the apron but Dreamer grabbed her with 2 hands and looked like he was gonna kiss her but Danny came from behind with a schoolboy for the 1.....2......, but Dreamer was up. After ducking a clothesline, he planted Danny with a wicked DDT before Hennigan tagged himself in. Hennigan then hit a standing shooting star press which was just spectacular and made the cover for the 1........2.......3.

Match Time: 11:49

J.R.: "Are you kidding me? Dreamer and Hennigan have done it"!

Lawler: "You gotta give the kid credit there J.R., he tagged himself in at the right time"!

DREAMER AND HENNIGAN LEFT TO A BIG CHEER AS THE BASHAM's AND VICTORIA TRIED TO GATHER THEMSELVES INSIDE THE RING.

J.R.: "Well it sure surprised Dreamer when he did but I guess it's just the victory that counts".

BACKSTAGE.... STEPHANIE's OFFICE.....

STEPHANIE IS ON THE PHONE.

Stephanie: "Yes, I have made the match for WrestleMania. I'm glad you approve dad, Strife versus Triple H is gonna be a war.

JUST THEN, LA RESISTANCE ENTERS

Uh, I gotta go, I'll call you later. (pause) Okay, love you too dad, bye.

SHE HANGS UP

Sylvan, Rene, can I help you"?

Rene Dupree: "I don't know, you tell us".

Sylvan Grenier: "Last week, we dumped that no good William Regal but we are afraid that he may've destroyed our careers as a team".

Stephanie: "Well, I don't know whether it's all Regal's fault or not, but I do realize that the tag team division here on RAW is at a competitive high. That is why next week, right here on RAW, we are gonna take every tag team and put you guys in a battle royale. If your partner is eliminated, than so are you. The winners, will go to WrestleMania five to face Los Guerreros for the RAW Tag Team titles. Sound fair".

Dupree: "Sounds fair to us".

BEFORE LEAVING, DUPREE MAKES A KISSING MOTION AT STEPHANIE WITH HIS LIPS.

Stephanie: (getting in Dupree's face) "Ah, but if you ever put your lips on me again, I'll make sure you never wrestle for those titles again.... got me"?

THE TWO JUST STARE AT ONE ANOTHER AS THE SHOT FADEDS OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR GEICO AUTO INSURANCE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SUBWAY.

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

A-TRAIN's MUSIC HITS AND STEAM RISES FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE RAMP AS HE COMES OUT TO A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "Back on RAW and two huge announcements before the break King. First, we will have a tag team battle royale next week to determine who will go on to WrestleMania to face Los Guerreros who were successful earlier tonight against Goldust and Chris Nowinski".

Lawler: "Yeah, but did you hear the announcement before that? Strife and Triple H one on one at WrestleMania"!

THE CIVIL RIGHTS THEME HITS AND TEDDY LONG COMES OUT IN A BRIGHT ORANGE SUIT, LEADING NATHAN JONES DOWN TO A LOT OF HEAT.

J.R.: "That is gonna be an awesome one on one contest and is worth ordering WrestleMania if it was the only match on the card. But there's much to be added to the card King, including the man who will be selected to represent RAW in that interpromotional number one contenders match".

"SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS OF THE EVENING. PYRO POUNDS OFF AS MICHAELS GOES DOWN TO BOTH KNEES AND SAYS HIS USUAL PRE-MATCH PRAYER.

Lawler: "We know that Rob Van Dam is gonna represent PrimeTime and I think either of the men in the ring would be great for RAW".

J.R.: "A-Train defeated HBK last week, albeit with a steel chair but Nathan Jones is also being considered after Teddy Long met with Stephanie last week".

"DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" HITS AND AN ENGIVE LOUDLY REVS UP AS HIGH OCTANE COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP.

Lawler: "Well I hope Stephanie is considering all the worthy contenders because if you ask me, Nathan Jones is at the top"!

J.R.: "High Octane beat longtime Nemesis Spawn last week and you gotta think that coupled with Michaels' loss, he's the front runner".

Lawler: "Until tonight when either A-Train or the Collossus of Bogo Road puts him away"!

A-Train and Nathan Jones w/ Brother Long vs. Shawn Michaels and "High Octane" Damion West

As the bell sounded, Nathan Jones stood across the ring from Michaels who showed no fear, going right up to Jones' face. Jones pie faced him back but Michaels fired back with a right hand that connected. He went for an irish whip but Jones was way too big and just clubbed Michaels over the back. After a gorilla press slam, Jones tagged in the massive A-Train who looked to focus on Michaels' lower back. After a few stomps, he whipped HBK to the ropes but Michaels flew at him with a flying forearm that found the mark. After a nip up, Michaels tagged in High Octane and then knocked Jones off the apron with the "Sweet Chin Music". As Jones tried to shake off the cobwebs, Michaels came over the top rope with a plancha but Jones caught him and rammed his back into the steel post. In the ring, A-Train slung Octane to the corner and charged in full speed with a an avalanche but when he missed, High Octane was waiting with the "Head on Collision" right when he turned around. High Octane topped him and hooked the leg to get the 1.........2.......3, ending the match just as quickly as it started.

Match Time: 2:06

"DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" PLAYED AS REFEREE EARL HEBNER RAISED OCTANE's ARM AND MICHAELS SLID IN, STILL GRABBING AT HIS BACK.

J.R.: "The big Train just had a head on collision and King, he came out the loser"!

Lawler: "I can't believe that J.R., if you blinked, you missed it"!

DAMION WEST HELPED A HOBBLED MICHAELS TO HIS FEET AS THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED.

J.R.: "Has a participant for the number one contender's match at WrestleMania been decided with this match?! We will catch you next time"!

OFF AIR........