Cincinati, Ohio
Attendance: 10, 417
April 5, 2004
With the historic WrestleMania 5 behind us, RAW made it's first post-mania trip to Ohio, Cincinati to be exact. The fans were still riding the highs of WrestleMania though and they were expecting a great show. They weren't disappointed, not even with the great action on Uprising. Shelton Benjamin vs. Rob Storm w/ Jimmy Hart Benjamin got the oppurtunity to show what he could do as a singles competitor but Storm was prepared to spoil that. Storm took it to Shelton with a steady attack but Shelton got in his dragon whip kick followed by an inverted powerslam manuever. It seemed he had the match won but Jimmy Hart came in with his megaphone and hit Benjamin with it, deliberately getting his man DQ'd. Benjamin tried to shake it off and when he did, he grabbed Hart by the collar but Storm came with another megaphone shot to the back of the head and they left him laying. Nemesis vs. Shawn Stasiak To most fans' surprise, Stasiak took Nemesis to the limit, getting several near falls. But Nemesis finally buckled down and blasted him with a big boot before hitting a tombstone piledriver that took everything out of Stasiak. Scott Steiner vs. Sam Wilde Steiner survived an upset bid by Wilde, who got several 2 counts but walked right into a Steiner Line and then was trapped in the "Steiner Recliner", forced to tap out. Alex Miran and Jessica Lopez vs. Gail Kim and Jazz Miran had a friend she could truly rely on and they were very effective. After Alex took the Women's champion out with a flying clothesline, Lopez dropped Jazz with a running enziguri and covered her for a 3 count. LOPEZ AND MIRAN CELEBRATED TOGETHER TO LOPEZ' MUSIC BY SARAH EVANS AS THE SHOT FADED OUT AND THE RAW LOGO POPPED UP. TWF RAW GOES LIVE
AS THE SHOW COMES ON THE AIR, STILL SHOTS ARE SHOWN FROM A RINGSIDE CAMERAMAN's VIEW FROM WRESTLEMANIA. AFTER A FEW PICTURES OF ACTION IN THE WORLD TITLE MATCH, ONE IS SHOWN OF THE UNDERTAKER HOLDING UP HIS WORLD TITLE AS JIM ROSS AND THE KING CALL THE ACTION. THE FINAL PICTURE IS OF A DEJECTED KURT ANGLE. "ACROSS THE NATION" THEN STARTS UP AND RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO RUNS UNTIL THE U.S. BANK ARENA COMES INTO VIEW, POUNDING WITH FIREWORKS AND PYRO THAT TRADITIONALLY START THE SHOW. Jim Ross: "We are just days removed from what was one hell of a WrestleMania and King, I don't recall being in a noisier atmosphere than we are in right now in Cincinati"! Jerry Lawler: "I think your ears are still ringing from WrestleMania J.R. but there's no doubt that this place is loud"! J.R.: "Early this morning, we were informed that the trade rumors between RAW and PrimeTime were true....look at this blockbuster"! A GRAPHIC WITH THE LOGOS OF BOTH DIVISIONS AND THE SUPERSTARS INVOLVED IN THE TRADE IS SHOWN. Lawler: "Talk about a post WrestleMania shakeup.... this is huge"! J.R.: "TWF PrimeTime has sent over Bradshaw, Carney, Jamal and Rosey and the Canadian Crippler Chris Benoit and in exchange, they got Rene Dupree, Jon Heidenreich, Mark Jindrak and Nails... what a deal"! KURT ANGLE'S MUSIC HITS AND THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER AS THE OLYMPIC HERO COMES OUT TO A WARM RECEPTION. Lawler: "I believe it's the biggest trade in TWF history and J.R., can I just go on the record as saying that I think RAW got the best of it"? J.R.: "I would like to think we did, but it was a great deal for the company as a whole. As for this man, The Undertaker got the best of him at WrestleMania in what could go down as the best World title match we've ever seen King"! Lawler: "Oh it was good, one of the best I've ever seen"! Kurt Angle: "Ya know, I didn't come out here to wine and pout about my loss to the Undertaker at WrestleMania. I mean, I'll give it to him, he wrestled one hell of a match. But Undertaker, as good a match as you wrestled, I was equal to your every move. Now, we both know the fans loved that match....... THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER So I propose that they see it again...right here tonight, in Cincinati"! Lawler: "He wants a rematch....tonight"? J.R.: "That's what he's asking". THE FANS COME OUT OF THEIR SEATS IN CHEER AS "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HITS AND THE UNDERTAKER COMES OUT, HOLDING THE WORLD TITLE BELT IN HIS RIGHT HAND. Lawler: "Be careful what you wish for Kurt, cause here he comes"! J.R.: "The Undertaker's amazing reign as World champ continued at WrestleMania and King, the question has soon gotta be asked....can anyone beat this man"? Angle: "Undertaker, I appreciate you comin' out here tonight. Because I prefer to do business, man to man. So deadman, what I propose is...... Undertaker: "We heard what you proposed Kurt. But as World champ.... the ball is in my court! So seeing as how I beat you at your own game at WrestleMania....by making you tap out... tonight, you're gonna have to beat me in mine". Lawler: "What's he mean by that"? Undertaker: "Ya see, I don't like rules, I don't like guidelines and I don't like limits. So tonight, I'll put this belt on the line with you, in a no holds barred match". THE FANS ARE GETTING VERY LOUD. J.R.: "Now there's a challenge". Angle: (smiling) "I accept". Lawler: "What?! Kurt, do you know what you're doing"?! "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" HIT AGAIN AS THE UNDERTAKER WALED UP THE RAMP TO A BIG CHEER. J.R.: "Well The Undertaker has a point... he did make Angle tap out at WrestleMania and Angle sees this match as a way to redeem himself and prove he is the man here on RAW". Lawler: "I can't believe it J.R., a rematch of the WrestleMania main event.... right here on RAW"! BACKSTAGE.... HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN WALKING THROUGH THE HALL WHEN HE GOES BY CARNEY WHO WAS JUST ACQUIRED FROM PRIMETIME. Carney: "Damion! What's up man"?! CARNEY LOOKS AT WEST WITH A BIG SMILE. High Octane: "I really... I don't wanna talk about it man... not right now anyway". Carney: "Okay cool, no problem". CARNEY BACKS OFF AS HIGH OCTANE JUST STARES AT THE FLOOR AND THE SHOT FADES OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL LEVITRA IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SPRITE. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... AS RAW RETURNS, SYLVAN GRENIER IS PACING BACK AND FORTH, IN OBVIOUS FRUSTRATION WHEN KURT ANGLE COMES UP. Sylvan Grenier: "Oh Kurt, thank goodness you are here. What am I to do? Rene has been traded to RAW and La Resistance is broken up for good. Where does that leave me"? Kurt Angle: "Where does that leave you? That leaves you in the spotlight Sylvester". Grenier: "It's Sylvan". Angle: "Whatever. Anyway, you face Val Venis tonight right"? Grenier: "Yes". Angle: "He is a former TWF champion. If you could beat him, can you imagine what that would do for you? You would forget about Rene Dupree just like that. But no matter what happens, do something to get yourself noticed. I'll catch ya later". ANGLE WALKS AWAY AS GRENIER SEEMS TO BE REPEATING SOME OF ANGLE's ADVICE TO HIMSELF. AS THE SCENE SHIFTS INTO THE ARENA, JACKIE GAYDA IS SHOWN IN THE RING, READY FOR ACTION. J.R.: "Well what the hell is Angle doing talking to that French louse anyway"?! Lawler: "Louse? A great tag team has been split up tonight"! "LOST MY MIND" BY T.A.T.U. HITS AND VICTORIA COMES OUT TO A MIXED REACTION. J.R.: "The big news tonight folks is that we are gonna get a WrestleMania rematch between Kurt Angle and The Undertaker for the World title but this time, with no holds barred"! Lawler: "I like to be in a no holds barred match with these two ladies"! J.R.: "Two women who we hear will be seeing more in ring action are gonna go at it here King in what should be an interesting matchup". Victoria vs. Jackie Gayda As the bell sounded, Jackie got the jump on Victoria, attacking her from behind. She then whipped her to the ropes and caught her with a back elbow before doing a little dance for the fans. After whipping Victoria to the ropes, she charged in but Victoria kicked her right in the face and hit a nice clothesline. After a body slam, she went to the apron for her flip over legdrop, landing it right across the chest. She covered Jackie but was only able to get a 2 count. Jackie then reversed an irish whip but dropped her head too early and Victoria landed a facebuster. She then stalked Jackie, waiting for her to get up and when she did, she delivered the devastating "Widow's Peak", hooking the leg for the win. Match Time: 4:37 J.R.: "Oh that Widow's Peak is a wicked finisher King, she put Jackie's lights out with that". Lawler: "Well here, lemme go turn them back on"! AS VICTORIA LEFT THE RING, SHE WAS CONFRONTED BY THE BASHAM's. DOUG HAD A MICROPHONE. Doug Basham: "What the hell was that? VICTORIA DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THIS IS ABOUT. So instead of managing us, now you're gonna try and better yourself"? J.R.: "Oh come on". Doug: "You told us that you didn't wanna be like all these other sluts.... that you'd always be there for Danny and I"! Lawler: "They're really upset about this aren't they"? Doug: "Well if that's how it's gonna be, then..... JUST THEN, VICTORIA REACHED BACK AND SLAPPED DOUG ACROSS THE FACE. J.R.: "Oh what a shot"! BUT DANNY GRABBED HER BY THE HAIR AND ROLLED HER INTO THE RING AS DOUG RECOVERED. Lawler: "This is gonna get ugly J.R."! BUT JUST THEN, LOS GUERRROS CAME RUNNING OUT AND THEY TOOK IT TO THE BASHAM's TO THE ROAR OF THE CROWD, SPARING VICTORIA WHATEVER THEY HAD PLANNED. J.R.: "Los Guerreros weren't about to let it happen and good for them! Good for them"! "LOST MY MIND" PLAYED AGAIN AS THE BASHAM's WALKED AWAY, POINTING BACK AT THE THREESOME. Lawler: "But they may've just opened a bad can of worms for themselves J.R."! PARKING LOT..... A black limousine is shown pulling into the parking lot of the arena. The driver gets out and opens the door, revealing “The Show” Joe Corey inside.
Joe Corey: "Get my bag out of the trunk and escort Alexis to our locker room. I’m going to the ring, understand"?
Driver: "Yes sir, Mr. Corey, no problem at all".
The driver helps Alexis Laree out of the limo as “The Show” makes his way into the building.
Lawler: "He's coming inside J.R.". J.R.: "Yeah, he said he's going to the ring I think".
CAMERAS FOLLOW COREY AS HE WALKS DOWN THE HALLWAY AND SHOVES A MEMBER OF THE BACKSTAGE CREW ASIDE IN FRUSTRATION. BUT BEFORE HE CAN GET TO THE RING, RUE DEBONA COMES UP. Rue: "Excuse me, Mr. Corey. I was just told that a match is getting ready to start in the ring so can you tell everybody what you wanna say right here"? COREY TURNS AROUND WITH A SNEER ON HIS FACE.
Joe Corey: "Okay, I realize that WrestleMania's match was a Sudden Death Fatal Fourway, but this is bu!!$h!t! No only was I not involved in the decision, I wasn’t even in the damn ring! John Cena, I am sick of all this crap with you lately! I have proven to everyone that I am the real deal here on RAW. I came out here over a month ago and beat Austin Pyromania, a man who everyone feels is the next big star here on RAW. I beat that very man to become the number one contender to the King of Cable. Since that time Cena, you have dodged me. You refuse to face me one-on-one, only tag matches and four-ways. I realize that I brought in Austin and Taylor, but I figured you would be man enough to go toe-to-toe with me! Am I wrong, Cena? Do you want to prove me wrong? Well, how about I give you that chance. How about next week, in Louisville, Kentucky, you face me in this ring with the King of Cable on the line? You know I am ready for you Cena, and so do all of these people. So John, step up to the plate and accept my challenge, or prove to everyone just how much of a bitch you are"!
Corey pushes Rue's mic aside and walks away, looking just as angry as he did when he arrived. MEANWHILE..... IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, AUSTIN PYROMANIA AND STACY KIEBLER ARE SHOWN WATCHING WHAT JUST TRANSPIRED. Austin Pyromania: "He wants the title shot next week? Too bad I'm gonna get one first". Voice: "You are? Did you think I was gonna quit or something"? INTO THE PICTURE WALKS TAYLOR MADE AND HIS TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. Taylor Made: "Ya see Austin, Cena had to use a steel chair to pin me. You two chumps had already been taken out". PYROMANIA GETS UP IN TAYLOR's FACE WHEN JOHN CENA COMES OVER, ALONG WITH STEPHANIE McMAHON. John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, chill, chill, chill. Ya'll are ready to kill each other for this. (He holds up the King of Cable belt) So Steph and I came up with a better idea. Tonight, out there in that very ring, one of your women is gonna decide who's gonna get the next shot at the gold". Pyromania: (pulling Stacy closer to him) "What"?! Cena: "Oh yeah, tonight, we are gonna have a bikini contest, Stacy, Alexis and one of you two". (he points at Terri and Desire) Stephanie McMahon: "And whoever wins, wins a title shot for her man against John right here on RAW, next week". Taylor Made: (smiling) "I like this". Lawler: "Oh my gosh J.R...... I can't handle this! We are gonna have a bikini contest right here tonight? Oh wow"! J.R.: "That in fact will happen but folks, we are proud to tell you that the premiere of our new brand, TWF SlaughterHouse was a success. And for the few of you out there that didn't see it..... here's what you missed". HIGHLIGHTS ARE SHOWN FROM THE PREMIERE OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE OF KEATH BLOMGREN's WIN, DAMIAN WRETCH DEFEATING KID KASH AND THE VILE ATTACK ON THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS JASON GLORY AND MASAHIRO SASAKI BY HELL's HENCHMEN. BACK TO LIVE ACTION, VAL VENIS' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP. SYLVAN GRENIER IS SHOWN ALREADY IN THE RING. J.R.: "Thank you all for tuning in for SlaughterHouse and now, remember to do so on a regular basis". Lawler: "Well tonight begins the solo flight of Sylvan Grenier. I still can't believe they split him and Rene up"! J.R.: "Rene Dupree is now the property of PrimeTime and for Grenier, his first challenge is a tall order. Val Venis has had a great career here in the TWF". Lawler: "Just remember what Angle said Sylvan, get yourself noticed"! Sylvan Grenier vs. Val Venis Grenier got out of the gates early, taking it to Venis with a solid attack. After getting him to the mat, Grenier looked to focus on the right knee of Venis, driving his own knee into it a couple times before contorting it into a very awkward angle. Venis did not wanna give in and was able to break the hold with a punch to the head. Grenier ducked a clothesline and then caught Val with a hip toss before putting on an achillies lock. Val was in some pain but he rolled onto his right side and kicked Sylvan in the head. After a few right hands, Val hit the ropes but Grenier was waiting with a powerslam that got him to a 2 count. He then whipped Val to the corner and followed in with a clothesline before lifting him onto his shoulders in an electric chair. But Val punched his way out of the position and ran Grenier into the ropes with a knee lift. After a perfect russian leg sweep, Val hit the ropes and dropped a knee on him, covering him for the 1......2......, but Grenier was up. Val then scooped him up but Grenier slipped off his shoulders and schoolboyed him, hooking the tights but Val still kicked out in time. Grenier went and got in referee Jim Korderas' face which turned into his downfall. When he turned back to Val, he was planted with a spinebuster and Venis went to the top rope, flying off with the "Money Shot" which he landed with authority to get the 1.......2......3. Match Time: 5:51 J.R.: "Well in my estimation, the only thing Grenier did to get noticed was to get his French butt whooped here by Val Venis"! Lawler: "It's only one match J.R., this kid's got a lot of matches left to show something"! GRENIER WAS SHOWN IN THE RING, TRYING TO GET UP AS VAL WALKED AWAY IN VICTORY TO HIS MUSIC AND THE FANS' CHEER. BACKSTAGE..... SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA IS BRADSHAW WHO IS IN STREET CLOTHES. SUDDENLY, STRIFE COMES THROUGH AN ADJACENT DOOR AND THEY NEARLY RUN INTO EACH OTHER. Strife: "Hey.... Bradshaw! I heard ya got traded back here man.... what's up"?! Bradshaw: "What's up? What's up is that now I'm on RAW, not the show where my friend left me to team with some punk who met his brother in the army, but a show where I might actually be able to make a living! So don't what's up me pal"! Strife: "Whoa..... I sense a little hostility bro, I mean..... Bradshaw: "Listen chump, I'm not your bro! And neither is anyone else around here for that matter! So either get outta my face or meet me in that ring later tonight! I didn't bring any gear, but I'd still be willing to whip your ass"! Strife: (laughs) "Whip my ass huh? (Pulls down his shades and in a serious tone) I'll see you in the ring". STRIFE WALKS AWAY. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR DRAKENGARD FOR PS2 IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "HELLBOY". THE ANNOYING SOUND OF A PULSATING SIREN SOUNDS. "BE MORE JUDGEMENTAL IN WHAT YOU WATCH AND WHAT YOU PRESENT TO YOUR CHILDREN THINGS WILL SOON BE CLEANED UP. THE NETWORK POLICE...... COMING SOON! RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE.... AS RAW RETURNS, TEDDY LONG IS SHOWN IN THE RING. J.R.: "WSe're back on RAW and what does this guy have to say tonight"? Teddy Long: "Ya know, it's become very clear that fighting the good fight here on RAW is going nowhere. I mean, let's face it, the man is always gonna find a way to keep the black man down and therefore, the cause of Civil Rights will never come full circle. After unfortunately realizing that, I came to a decision. Instead of working for the man..... I'm gonna have the man work for me... ya feel me"?! J.R.: "What"? Lawler: "That's a great idea". Long: "Now I know there's a lot of talent in the back that the man has big plans for. But if you follow me, Teddy Long and my new cause.... Under A Brotha Services..... you'll go a lot farther than you ever dreamed possible.... now ya better belee dat"! THE OLD CIVIL RIGHTS THEME HITS AND TEDDY LONG DROPS THE MIC. J.R.: "This guy is like a mad scientist King, always coming up with some kind of crazy concoction. Surely no one is gonna join this Under A Brother Services"! Lawler: "That's brotha J.R., get it down"! J.R.: "Sorry King, I left my street slang translation book at home". BACKSTAGE AREA..... BACK ON RAW, THE CAMERAS CATCH UP WITH FORMER AND NOW CURRENT TWF SUPERSTAR CHRISTIAN. WITH A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE, HE ENTERS A LOUNGE WHERE A FEW SUPERSTARS ARE STANDING BUT THEY YELL AT HIM TO GO AWAY. SURPRISED, CHRISTIAN BACKS OFF AND STARTS TO WALK AWAY. Christian: (To himself) "That's funny... is it my breath"? HE TRIES TO SMELL HIS OWN BREATH WHEN OUT OF THE SAME ROOM, COMES SCOTT STEINER. Scott Steiner: "Hey...... ya know, all those guys back there have a problem with you. And if you can't figure out why, it's because you left this place for the GWF". Christian: "I know... it was career suicide. They can't forgive me"? Steiner: "It's gonna take some work man". STEINER WALKS AWAY AND CHRISTIAN JUST LOOKS ON. BACK AT RINGSIDE, JUSTIN SANE IS IN THE RING AS "WE DON'T DIE" BY TWIZTED PLAYS. JUST THEN, "LOOSE" BY EMINEM HITS AND CARNEY COMES OUT TO A FAVORABLE REACTION. J.R.: "I don't know, I think I could forgive Christian". Lawler: "He's gonna have to earn his place here in the TWF this time J.R., the company felt really betrayed by what he did"! J.R.: "Well it's been awhile since we last saw Carney on RAW but he has become the first man to be traded to PrimeTime and then traded back". Lawler: "And it's gonna be tough for him to find a home when he's facing guys like Justin Sane". J.R.: "Justin Sane will also be without the partnership he shared with Nails but after pinning him in the Hardcore Invitational, that might be a good thing". Carney vs. Justin Sane The two locked up and Sane was able to stun Carney with a headbutt before pummelling him with a couple forearms. Sane was able to dictate the pace in a physical way, kicking Carney in the square of the back after an irish whip. He pulled him up but the gritty Carney flung Sane's arms out and got in a couple right hands before hitting the ropes and drilling him with a dropkick. Carney then hit a swinging neckbreaker which earned him a 2 count. Carney went to the top rope but Sane got up and pushed his feet out. He then climbed up and brought him off with an intense superplex. He hooked the leg and got 1.....2......, but Carney's right shoulder shot off the mat. Sane whipped him to the ropes but Carney came back with a swinging tornado DDT. That led to Carney going to the top rope and hitting the "C-Bomb" to get the 3 count. Match Time: 4:54 J.R.: "Carney scores with the C-Bomb and King... I'd call that an impressive debut"! Lawler: "He's on the right track J.R., but without a lightheavyweight division like he's used to, can he keep it up"?! DRESSING ROOM..... DESIRE AND TERRI ARE TALKING AND TERRI IS BEHIND A DOOR. Desire: "Oh Matt..... Terri has something to show you". TAYLOR MADE WALKS UP AND PEAKS HIS HEAD AROUND THE DOOR. TERRI GIVES HIM A SNEAK PEAK OF HER BIKINI AND HE COMES OUT SMILING. Taylor Made: "Let's go do this bikini contest". BACK TO RINGSIDE, BRADSHAW's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A PRETTY GOOD CHEER. Lawler: "I agree with Taylor, let's do this bikini contest"! J.R.: "It's coming King.... but first, we've got a battle of two big hosses". BRADSHAW HID ON THE SIDE OF THE SET AS "GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY P.O.D. HIT AND STRIFE CAME OUT. BUT HE WAS SOON AMBUSHED BY BRADSHAW WHO WORE HIM OUT WITH SOME HEAVY SHOTS. J.R.: "What the hell is the meaning of this"?! Lawler: "Oh my gosh look at this"! AFTER INCAPACITATING STRIFE, BRADSHAW DUMPED HIM WITH A POWERBOMB RIGHT ON THE STEEL RAMP. THE CROWD LOUDLY BOOED A MAN THEY ONCE LOVED AND HE REPLIED BY GIVING THEM THE MIDDLE FINGER. J.R.: "What in God's name has gotten into Bradshaw"?! He has destroyed Strife"! Lawler: "I don't know what it is J.R., but something has really pissed Bradshaw off! This thing with Chris Tirpak may be a little more serious than we think"! J.R.: "Well I am a huge fan of PrimeTime and Tirpak has done nothing to this man! Bradshaw had no intent of wrestling tonight but I gotta think he's gonna pay and pay dearly for this one"! COMMERCIAL BREAK........ A COMMERCIAL FOR THE SUPPLEMENT CELL-TECH WITH JORDAN ROCKWELL IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR SUBWAY.... EAT FRESH. TWF RE-WIND SHOWS SHAWN MICHAELS ACCIDENTALLY COSTING HIGH OCTANE HIS MATCH AGAINST ROB VAN DAM AT WRESTLEMANIA 5. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE..... AS RAW RETURNS, HIGH OCTANE IS IN THE RING AS "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" HAS JUST STOPPED PLAYING. J.R.: "Welcome back to RAW fans and I am glad to see this man here tonight with everything he's been through King". Lawler: "Yeah, but he just saw that footage J.R. and it seemed to perturb him a bit". High Octane: "Shawn, I know you've been afraid to return my phone calls, but I'm not gonna chew you out man. I just wanna talk this out so we can move on. So if you'd come on out please". Lawler: "He's calling Shawn Michaels to the ring"! "SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS IS OUT TO ONE HELL OF A CHEER. J.R.: "High Octane is ready to put the mishap in the past and good for him for being so unforgiving". MICHAELS ENTERS THE RING AND WAITS FOR THE CHEERING TO STOP. Shawn Michaels: "Listen Damion, I have to tell you man, it's not that I was afraid to return your calls, I was embarrassed to. Because after all, it was me who cost you the biggest oppurtunity of your life. And I know everyone's wondering why I got involved in the first place after I said may the best man win, but truth be told Dam, I am tired of seeing you come up short. And at WrestleMania five, I wanted it to be your shining moment... that's all". High Octane: "So ya didn't want to see me fail again huh? I'll tell ya Shawn, one day, I'm gonna live up to your calling...... OCTANE OFFERS HIS HAND AND MICHAELS SHAKES IT. BUT RIGHT WHEN HE LETS GO, OCTANE KICKS HIS HEAD OFF. Lawler: "Oh I knew he was gonna do that". Octane: "But for now.... it has been the worst thing that ever happened to me! Michaels, stay far, far away from me.... if you know what's good for you"! "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" HITS AND HIGH OCTANE LEAVES THE RING TO A HOARD OF BOOS. J.R.: "My God..... is there something in the air tonight?! I can't believe some of the stuff we've witnessed"! Lawler: "Well Damion West just cut the tie with HBK J.R. and now you watch.... he's gonna go higher than he ever has"! WEST WALKS AWAY LAUGHING, LOOKING BACK AT MICHAELS WHO IS OUT COLD. BACKSTAGE..... IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA..... TEDDY LONG LOOKS LIKE HE IS LEAVING THE ARENA WHEN JOHNNY BLAZE COMES UP. Johnny Blaze: "Mr. Long"! Teddy Long: "Ah..... Johnny Blaze.... what can I do for ya playa"? Blaze: "Well, I heard what you said about your new Under A Brotha Services and let me say, I would love to work for a black man". Long: "Uh huh, okay then playa, you got it. But remember one thing, we don't listen to the man... the man listens to us. And please, call me Brotha Long". THE TWO MEN SHAKE HANDS AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE. A-TRAIN IS IN THE RING, AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF ONE OF RAW's NEWEST SUPERSTARS. "WHATEVER" BY OUR LADY PEACE HITS AND CHRIS BENOIT RECEIVES A GREAT POP FROM THE CROWD. J.R.: "I can't believe it. That little...... Lawler: "Little what J.R.? You mark my words, Johnny Blaze just made the best decision of his life"! J.R.: "Well on the bright side of RAW, take a look at the major peace of the trade that we have obtained from PrimeTime! The rabid wolverine has not been on RAW in some time King, but he's bringing the same intensity as always"! Lawler: "Well I can assure you that PrimeTime has nobody on their roster quite like A-Train... this is gonna be a true test"! A-Train vs. Chris Benoit Benoit had a little trouble with the massive A-Train who caught him on a cross body attempt and just fell to the mat with him. A-Train then pulled Benoit under the bottom ring rope and pulled him into it with a guillotine. Benoit seemed to be in a lot of trouble as A-Train fended off his knifegde chops and later in the match, drilled him with the Pump Kick. He hooked the leg but Benoit was up after 2. After pulled him into the corner and went for a sling splash but Benoit put his knees up and got himself back into it. After bouncing off the ropes, Benoit dropkicked him in the left knee and deposited him with a DDT. The Crippler then went to the top rope and came off with his diving headbutt. He landed it and rolled onto A-Train to get the 1.......2......, but not quite 3. Benoit pulled him up and went for a german suplex but A-Train back elbowed him right into the corner. He then charged in with an avalanche but Benoit moved and grabbed his right arm, taking him down with the Crossface. A-Train showed his toughness by hanging in the move but eventually, he had to tap out. Match Time: 5:46 J.R.: "A successful return to RAW for Chris Benoit and King, I really think this may be the most purely talented man we have on this show now"! Lawler: "Well I can list a bunch of guys who would disagree but after a performance like that, it doesn't leave much room for argument"! BENOIT SALUTED THE FANS BEFORE LEAVING TO A GREAT CHEER. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... A COMMERCIAL FOR 1-800-COLLECT IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PROGRAMMING AD FOR STRIPERELLA. RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... AS RAW RETURNS, BRADSHAW IS SHOWN MARCHING DOWN THE HALL WHEN RUE COMES UP. Rue: "Bradshaw.... Bradshaw.... can you give your fans an explanation for what just happened out there"? BRADSHAW STOPS Bradshaw: "What fans? All I'm gonna say are the days of Mr. nice guy are over and the days of kickin' anyone's ass I feel like are here"! BRADSHAW WALKS AWAY AS BACK AT RINGSIDE..... THE CONTESTANTS ARE IN THE RING FOR THE BIKINI CONTEST WITH JOHN CENA. JOE COREY, TAYLOR MADE AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA ARE ALL AT RINGSIDE IN NUETRAL CORNERS. Lawler: "Oh my gosh J.R..... I've died and gone to heaven"! J.R.: "Well the big picture here is that whoever wins this thing is gonna get a King of Cable title shot for her man next week"! Lawler: "Oh this is great! What a lucky guy John Cena is"! John Cena: "Alright, if you're ready to see some skin.... lemme hear some noise! THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER. Then let the strippin' begin"! "WHEREVER I MAY ROAM" BY METALLICA PLAYS AND ALEXIS LAREE STEPS FORTH, TAKING OFF HER ROBE AND PRESENTING A BRIGHT GREEN 2 PIECE BIKINI THAT GOT A BIG CHEER. J.R.: "Oh my". Lawler: "Oh my? That's all you got?! Alexis looks good enough to put on a plate"! Cena: "Alright people, you guys are gonna choose the winner here.... so whatcha think? THEY CHEER AGAIN Not bad, not bad. Alright Stacy, I guess you're up". STACY KIEBLER STEPS UP AND DROPS HER ROBE, SHOWING AN UNBELIVABLE BLACK AND PINK BIKINI THAT THE CROWD JUST LOVES. Lawler: "Oh my gosh she's my favorite"! Cena: "What ya'll think? THE CROWD GIVES A THUNDEROUS ROAR, PUTTING STACY FAR AHEAD OF ALEXIS. Alright girl... Terri, come do your thing". Lawler: "Oh do your thing do your thing"! BEFORE TERRI WENT OUT, TAYLOR WHISPERED SOMETHING IN HER EAR. TERRI THEN LOST HER ROBE AND SHOWED OFF A FLESH COLORED BIKINI WHICH GOT A GOOD RESPONSE. BUT THEN....... DESIRE CAME FROM BEHIND AND HELPED HER PULL HER TOP DOWN! Lawler: "AHHHHHHHHHH"! J.R.: "Oh my gosh... put the kids to bed". THE CROWD ABSOLUTELY LOST IT. Cena: "Oh wow.... that was some good stuff girl! Shall I even ask"? COREY HAD ALREADY WALKED OFF IN PROTEST WITH ALEXIS AND PYROMANIA SOON FOLLOWED WITH STACY. Lawler: "This is the greatest RAW ever J.R."! Cena: "Than that means Terri.... you are the winner! And Taylor....... JUST THEN, CENA TURNS AROUND BUT IS CLOCKED BY TAYLOR WITH HIS OWN BELT. TAYLOR THEN PICKS UP THE MIC. Taylor Made: "Now I have a shot at the King of Cable title.... ladies, let's go party"! "LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND HITS AND THE THREE LEAVE. J.R.: "Taylor Made will meet John Cena next week and trust us folks, everyone is gonna be fully clothed"! Lawler: "I'm speechless...... BACKSTAGE..... IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, KURT ANGLE IS ADDRESSING A CROWD. Kurt Angle: "I mean, how do you guys like the fact that The Undertaker has had that title for damn near a year? And no matter who we put in his way, he runs through them? Well that's why tonight, we need to make a stand. A stand to better this brand for the future and give it a champion that we can all be proud of". THE CAMERA CIRCLES AROUND TO SHOW ANGLE IS TALKING TO GUYS LIKE NATHAN JONES, NEMESIS, SCOTT STEINER AND VARIOUS OTHERS. J.R.: "What the heck"? COMMERCIAL BREAK....... A COMMERCIAL FOR GEICO AUTO INSURANCE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "WALKING TALL". RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... AS RAW RETURNS, KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND THIS TIME, FANS AREN'T SURE HOW TO REACT BUT MOST STILL CHEER HIM. J.R.: "Well I'm a little disturbed about what we just saw before the break there but nonetheless, we are going to have a World title match right here". Lawler: "It was just a speech from a locker room leader J.R.. They all know The Undertaker's the man and they're hoping that tonight, Angle can take him out so a new champion is born". J.R.: "Well as good as he is, Angle has never held a title of any kind in the TWF". "DEADMAN WALKIN'" IS HEARD IN THE UNDERTAKER's VOICE AND "YOU'RE GONNA PAY" PLAYS AS A RED LIGHT FLASHES OVER THE CROWD. THE UNDERTAKER RIDES OUT TO THE LOUDEST CHEER ALL NIGHT WITH THE WORLD TITLE BELT AROUND HIS NECK. Lawler: "He came within an eyelash at WrestleMania J.R. but tonight is a different story, this is the Undertaker's yard you might say"! J.R.: "You might say that yes. No holds barred is how The Undertaker loves it! This ain't the Olympics and it's not an amatuer match! Angle is gonna have to out-tough the deadman, if that's even possible"! No Holds Barred/TWF World Title Match Challenger.... Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker This was just about as good as the first one as the two men went back and forth and neither seemed to take advantage of the No Holds Barred rules. After battling out of several holds, The Undertaker popped Angle with a quick right hand before going into a boxing stance and just pounding him in the corner. He then shot him to the opposite corner and followed in with a clothesline before bouncing off the ropes for a running boot which found the mark. Angle crashed to the mat and The Undertaker covered him for 1....2....., but it wasn't enough. He pulled him up and lifted him onto his shoulders but Angle slipped off right into the Angle Slam. Angle made the cover and he got 1.......2......, but it wasn't enough. Angle rocked the champion with his trademark overhand rights before showing his tremendous ability with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Taker looked like he was in a lot of trouble but he reversed an irish whip right into the Chokeslam from Hell. He made the cover but again, Angle was up at 2. The fans came to their feet as Undertaker rose one arm in the air, signaling for the "Last Ride". But before he could deliver it, a slew of superstars, including Nathan Jones, Nemesis, Scott Steiner, A-Train and a few others came out and assaulted Undertaker. After taking the "Train Wreck", the champion was dropped with a kick to the face by Jones. The group of men then pulled him to his feet and Angle smashed him over the head with a steel chair Angle covered him and had to yell at referee Earl Hebner to count but he did and got 1.......2........3. Match Time: 8:46 Lawler: "Oh my gosh J.R.! Kurt Angle has done it"! ANGLE WAS HANDED THE TITLE AS HIS MUSIC HIT AND THE MEN JUST STOOD OVER THE FALLEN UNDERTAKER.... LAUGHING. J.R.: "I don't like this at all! I knew something was up but I never expected this out of Angle! A champion we can be proud of my ass"! Lawler: "The long reign of The Undertaker has died in Cincinati"! OFF AIR.......
