Broadbent Arena

Louisville, Kentucky

Attendance: 9,412

April 12, 2004

FOOTAGE FROM LAST WEEK's RAW IS SHOWN, STARTING WITH KURT ANGLE ASKING THE UNDERTAKER FOR A REMATCH, UNDERTAKER ACCEPTING HIS TERMS, ANGLE's LOCKER ROOM SPEECH AND THEN ANGLE BECOMING THE NEW WORLD CHAMP WITH SOME HELP.

RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO RUNS AND "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYS.

Jim Ross: "We have landed in Louisville, Kentucky inside the Broadbent arena and King, it is a special night for us and TWF fans alike"!

Jerry Lawler: "That's right J.R., this is the one hundred and fiftieth telecast of RAW"!

A PROMO GRAPHIC IS SHOWN FOR TONIGHT's KING OF CABLE TITLE MATCH.

J.R.: "And appropriately, the King of Cable title will be defended on a night where TWF RAW proclaims itself to be the King of Cable with our one hundred and fiftieth showing"!

SHELTON BENJAMIN's NEW MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD CHEER.

Lawler: "John Cena is gonna battle Taylor Made but I'm just hoping to see what we saw from Terri last week.... that was incredible"!

J.R.: "I don't think the network would care for that but we do have the brand new and some would say disgrace of a champ, Kurt Angle here with us tonight".

Lawler: "You called him a disgrace yourself J.R., admit it"!

NATHAN JONES' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "Oh I won't hide around the fact that I think Angle won the title in undeserved fashion! I won't hide around the fact that The Undertaker got screwed out of one of the most impressive championship reigns of our time! I won't hide around any of that"!

Lawler: "Why don't you tell the millions of people watching where The Undertaker is gonna be for the foreseeable future"?

J.R.: "We'll get to that later in the broadcast but right now, Shelton Benjamin has a huge test in front of him in the form of the maniacal Australian Nathan Jones".

Lawler: "Well I predicted that without his partner Mark Jindrak, Shelton Benjamin was gonna drown here on RAW J.R. and he might not make it past tonight"!

Nathan Jones vs. Shelton Benjamin

As the bell sounded, the two men stared at each other from across the ring. The upset-minded Benjamin moved in and took the 7 footer into a waist lock. But Jones crushed him with a back elbow and then bounced off the ropes, running through him with a clothesline. Jones picked Benjamin up with 2 hands around the throat but Benjamin wiggled his way out and bounced off the ropes, dropkicking him in the knee. Benjamin then hit the ropes behind Jones and exploded off with a bulldog. He went for the cover and got 1......2....., but Jones was up. Staying away from the monster, Benjamin allowed him to get to his feet. But Jones caught him on a body press attempt and tried to toss him out of the ring. But Benjamin grabbed the top ropes and skinned the cat. He then ducked a clothesline and drilled Jones with a spinwheel kick that staggered him. Benjamin then went to the top rope and hit a flying clothesline that turned into a reverse bulldog. He made the cover and got 1......2...., but Jones powered out. The crowd was really getting into it as Benjamin hit the ropes again but this time, Jones kicked him in the face with a big boot. Jones then turned and removed one of the top turnbuckle pads. Referee Jose Mendez yelled at Jones to get away from the corner and when Jones turned around, Benjamin creamed him with the dragon whip kick. That got him the 1........2......, and a collective gasp came from the fans as Jones kicked out. Benjamin then backed up and flew at Jones with a body splash in the corner. But when Jones moved, he smashed his head on the exposed bolt and as he fell back, Jones buried him with a spinning roundhouse kick, making the cover for the 3 count and the win.

Match Time: 8:18

Lawler: "Close, but no cigar".

J.R.: "That's absurd! Shelton Benjamin had this thing won if not for Jones removing that turnpad"!

Lawler: "Nathan Jones got the three count J.R., that's what I saw"!

THE CAMERAS SHOW BENJAMIN SMAK THE MAT, REALIZING WHAT HAPPENED AS JONES WALKS OFF.

J.R.: "Well what I saw was the move of a desperate man, a beaten man"!

BACKSTAGE.....

CAMERAS IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA SHOWN SYLVAN GRENIER WHEN CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI AND THE GENIUS COME UP.

Sylvan Grenier: "Uh, Mr. Nowinski".

Christopher Nowinski: "Sylvan Grenier, my favorite Frenchman, what can I do for you"?

Grenier: "Well, I was looking for some advice. See, Kurt Angle told me to do something to get noticed and I.... I don't quite know what to do. Then I remembered that you came in as a rookie and wrestled for the World title. What do I......

Nowinski: (getting a book from The Genius) "Ah, it's funny you should ask that Sylvan. Take this......

HE HANDS THE BOOK TO GRENIER AND GRENIER BEGINS TO THUMB THROUGH IT.

This is a book that The Genius and I just got done writing. It's titled, Intelligence Breeds a Winner. In there, you will find all you need to know about getting to the top".

GRENIER SHAKES HIS HAND.

Grenier: "Thank you Chris, I will get right to reading it".

THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR DR. PEPPER IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "VAN HELSING".

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

AS RAW RETURNS, RUE DEBONA IS STANDING WITH "HIGH OCTANE" DAMION WEST.

Rue: "High Octane, last week on RAW, we saw you turn on....

High Octane: "You saw what? You saw me turn on Shawn Michaels? Apparently you missed WrestleMania, where he cost me a chance to wrestle for the World title. But Rue, then he came out to that ring and said he was tired of watching me fail. Well Shawn, let me tell you what I'm sick of. I'm sick of being compared to you! I'm sick of being called the next HBK! Ya know what Shawn.... I don't worry about being the next HBK! I'm just worried about being the first High Octane"!

WEST WALKS AWAY, BRUSHING RUE's SHOULDER AS HE DOES.

TWF RE-WIND

SHOWS BRADSHAW's ATTACK ON STRIFE LAST WEEK THAT ENDED WITH A POWERBOMB ON THE STEEL RAMP.

BACK IN THE ARENA, BRADSHAW's NEW MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A HOARD OF BOOS.

J.R.: "I don't think I was the only one who was sick to my stomach watching what this man did last week! I thought having Bradshaw on RAW was gonna be a great thing King but he sure proved me wrong".

Lawler: "No more Mr. nice guy, that's the new slogan for Bradshaw J.R."!

J.R.: "Well you say it like you're proud and it just makes me sick. What this man did to Strife last week was exactly what a damn coward would do"!

"I GOT IT ALL" HITS AND BILLY GUNN STRUTS OUT TO A GOOD CHEER.

Lawler: "I looked at it as Bradshaw turning a new leaf J.R., this man hasn't gotten anything being Mr. nice guy"!

J.R.: "Well no more Mr. nice guy or not, Strife is gonna be aiming to smash Bradshaw right on his tracks but maybe Billy Gunn will do it first tonight"!

Bradshaw vs. Billy Gunn

Billy Gunn and Bradshaw got nose to nose as the bell sounded before the changed Bradshaw just palmed Billy's face and pushed him backwards. Billy turned and fired back with a right hand before hitting Bradshaw with some stiff jabs. Then, off an irish whip, he delivered a back elbow before getting the crowd riled up. Billy waited for the big Texan to get to his feet before attempting an irish whip but Bradshaw reversed it and sent Billy hard into the corner. Billy avoided a following clothesline attempt and rocked Bradshaw with a few more jabs. He then showed a ton of power by dropping Bradshaw with a jackhammer slam. Bradshaw however was able to kick out at 2. Gunn stayed on him though, whipping him across the back with some hard shots. He then called for the "Fame-Asser" but an alert Bradshaw was ready for it and tried to smash Billy with the "Clothesline from Hell" after he hit the ropes. But Billy ducked and kicked him in the stomach and tried for the "Fame-Asser". But Bradshaw moved again and kicked him in the stomach, this time delivering a huge powerbomb and hooking the leg for the 3 count.

Match Time: 6:26

Lawler: "How do ya like that J.R.? That's called the ex-nice guy bomb"!

J.R.: "I don't like it one damn bit King.... look at that smile"!

BRADSHAW WALKED AWAY WITH A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE, RAISING ONE FINGER IN THE AIR.

Lawler: "He got burned on PrimeTime by people he thought were his friends so now the attitude is, forget everyone else"!

J.R.: "Well that attitude is gonna get Bradshaw in a situation he can't handle, it's just a matter of time"!

BACKSTAGE AREA.....

Rue is seen standing in a locker room with “The Show” Joe Corey and Alexis Laree.

Rue: "I am standing here with Alexis Laree and “The Show” Joe Corey. Now, Mr. Corey, I know for a fact that you are not scheduled for a match tonight, but you did request this time. Would you like to let us all know why"?

Joe Corey: "Well, I guess you are right Rue, I am not scheduled for a match tonight. You want to know why, it’s because John Cena is the biggest pervert on the face of the planet. Everyone knows that I deserved the title shot tonight, but he needed to throw a roadblock into that with that stupid bikini contest. And I don’t blame Alexis, because no one knows more than me that she is the sexiest woman not only on Raw, but also on the face of God’s green Earth. And if it weren’t for Terri flashing Cena, I would be the one going after the King of Cable tonight. But I am going to move on from this, and that is why I have asked for this time. I am taking this opportunity to challenge the King of Cable, be it John Cena or Taylor Made, to a title match two weeks from now on Raw. I am not going to try to screw that man by having the match next week, because I want them at their best, so there is no excuses".

Rue: "Don’t you still think it is a little unfair that you will have an extra week of rest than whoever the champion will be in two weeks"?

Joe Corey: "Honestly, I do not, but I realize that may be one thing that these fans will use against me once I become champion. That is why next week, I am going to be in action here on Raw. I am going to take part in an exhibition match where I am going to give someone the opportunity to step into the ring with me, one-on-one. That way, when whoever defends that title against me has a week of rest over me, and I still beat them to win that title, there will be no excuses that they can make. So Rue, why don’t you watch that King of Cable match tonight, and then you ask the winner if they will be man enough to accept my challenge, or if they are going to bow out like a bitch, and Alexis and I will be watching for when you do that. Thanks for the time".

“The Show” walks away and Alexis gives Rue an evil look as she passes by her.

J.R.: "An exhibition match"?

KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND THE BOOS IMMEDIATELY START AS DO THE OLD, YET FAMILIAR, "YOU SUCK" CHANTS. HE IS WEARING THE WORLD TITLE OVER A WARM UP OUTFIT.

Lawler: "I think it's a noble move on Joe Corey's part. He's gonna give some stiff a shot here on RAW! And speaking of noble, here comes our brand new World champion"!

J.R.: "Kurt Angle is anything but noble after what he did last week but as we eluded to earlier in the show, The Undertaker suffered multiple injuries last week during that no holds barred match and no one knows at this point when The Undertaker will be back on RAW"!

J.R.: "Oh J.R., you say that like it's a bad thing".

J.R.: "It is"!

IN THE RING, ANGLE HAS A MICROPHONE.

Kurt Angle: "Well, well, well, that doesn't sound like the reception you should give your World heavyweight champion and Olympic hero! Let's try that again".

ANGLE RAISES HIS ARMS AND THE CROWD VICIOUSLY BOOS.

J.R.: "This is ludicrous.... and they're booing him even louder now"!

Angle: "Oh well, it's not like I won this title for you people anyway. No, I won this title for me! I won this title to prove one thing and that is that I am the best wrestler in this world today and as your champion, I plan to prove that night in and night out against anybody! Now I know some of you, a very small percentage, thinks I used some dirty tactics to win this belt".

J.R.: "Small percentage my ass"!

Angle: "Well, who was it that wanted a no holds barred stip, me or The Undertaker? Ya know, it really makes sense that I.......

JUST THEN, "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC HITS AND AUSTIN PYROMANIA APPEARS IN STREET CLOTHES, WITH A MIC.

Lawler: "What is this"?

J.R.: "Wait a minute.... it's Pyromania"!

Austin Pyromania: "Sorry to come out and knock you off your high horse Kurt, but I am part of that small percentage that you just referred to and I have some questions of my own! The Kurt Angle that won that title last week is not the same Kurt Angle that helped me along in my rookie year! That Kurt Angle is not the same Kurt Angle that formed one hell of a tag team with me! That Kurt Angle is not.....

Angle: "That Kurt Angle is not here anymore! He got sick of being just another one of the guys.... kinda like you Austin"!

Pyromania: "Oh is that right, just one of the guys? Well Kurt, I know I'm not part of a small percentage when I say that I can't stand the new Kurt Angle or your new attitude.... but I will be the first to volunteer to beat it out of you.... right here tonight"!

THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER.

J.R.: "Oh I'd love it! C'mon Angle, put your money where your damn mouth is"!

Lawler: "Let Angle respond J.R.".

Angle: (smiling) "So let me get this straight. You wanna face me, Kurt Angle, the brand new World heavyweight champ, right here tonight.

THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER IN UNISON AGAIN AS PYRO NODS HIS HEAD "YES".

Okay, if it's embarassment you want... it's embarassment you'll get! But there's just one minor detail..... the title won't be on the line"!

J.R.: "Of course not! That would show some guts"!

Pyromania: "Ya know Kurt... that's fine. Because tonight, it's not about belts. This is about a lesson and the lesson is called... don't turn your back on those who helped you get where you are"!

"DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" HITS AGAIN AS ANGLE MUMBLES SOME WORDS AT PYROMANIA UNDER HIS BREATH.

Lawler: "Wow.... that was strong. Is he insinuating that he helped Kurt get the title"?!

J.R.: "Fans, friends, comrades.... don't ever turn your back on those who've helped and supported you King! Tonight, Kurt is gonna find that out the hard way"!

THE SHOT FADES OUT AS RAW GOES TO BREAK.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.....

A COMMERCIAL FOR PANTENE PRO-V SHAMPOO IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PROGRAMMING AD FOR "EXTREME ELIMINATION CHALLENGE" IS SHOWN.

RETURN FROM BREAK.....

AS RAW RETURNS, WITH "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND, A PROMO FOR THE KURT ANGLE/AUSTIN PYROMANIA MATCH IS SHOWN.

J.R.: "Just announced before the break, Austin Pyromania is gonna battle the World champ Kurt Angle.... tonight"!

Lawler: "But it's not for the title J.R., don't forget to throw that in"!

J.R.: "You're right King it's not, it's about a lesson tonight and that's all"!

STEPHANIE's OFFICE.....

INSIDE STEPHANIE's OFFICE IS JOE COREY AND ALEXIS LAREE.

Joe Corey: "So did we present enough evidence? John Cena has yet to give me a one on one shot, I beat Austin Pyromania one on one and I wasn't even in the ring during the decision at WrestleMania".

Stephanie McMahon: "Okay, even though you've given me problems with questioning my authority here on RAW, I'll make the match. In two weeks, you will face whoever the King of Cable is for the title... right here on RAW! But in the meantime, I'm gonna come up with an opponent for you for that exhibition match you talked about".

Corey: "Just make sure it's someone who'll give me somewhat of a challenge".

COREY AND ALEXIS LEAVE THE OFFICE AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE.

"3 MINUTES" BY 2 SKINNY J's HITS AND JAMAL AND ROSEY COME OUT FOR THEIR FIRST EVER APPEARANCE ON RAW. BOTH ARE WEARING BAGGY SHORTS AND ATHLETIC JERSEYS.

J.R.: "It's been awhile since these two have been on TWF t.v. but I look for them to make a big impact here on RAW King"!

Lawler: "Big is an understatement J.R., these two are huge"!

SHAWN STASIAK's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A PRETTY GOOD REACTION.

J.R.: "I'm afraid that Shawn Stasiak is walking into a tough situation tonight as he will face Jamal, who's probably the more agile of the two, one on one".

Lawler: "Oh Jamal and Rosey are a very formidale team J.R.. They won the Tag Team titles on PrimeTime once".

J.R.: "And they beat a good team to do it but tonight, Jamal can't tag Rosey in. He'll have to get the job done alone".

Jamal w/ Rosey vs. Shawn Stasiak

Stasiak showed no fear, walking right up to Jamal and taking a shot at him. But Jamal fired back with a thrust to the throat that knocked him off his feet. He then shot him to the corner and followed in with a spinning avalanche splash before setting up for a super kick. But Stasiak avoided that and dropkicked him before using an armbar ddt to get him off his feet. Stasiak then dropped 2 elbows before bouncing off the ropes but Rosey grabbed his foot. But Stasiak reached over the top rope and slapped Rosey, getting Rosey all fired up. Stasiak turned around and Jamal was waiting with a superkick that sent a wad of spit flying from Stasiak's mouth. Jamal then threw him to the ropes and hit a throw-up samoan drop and covered him after rolling him over for the 1.....2......3.

Match Time: 4:31

J.R.: "This was just too much for Stasiak to overcome and Jamal and Rosey are off to a winning start here on RAW".

Lawler: "But they're looking to do some more"!

ROSEY CLIMBED INTO THE RING AND DROPPED STASIAK WITH A SWINGING SIDESLAM AS JAMAL WENT TO THE TOP ROPE, LOOKING FOR THE "AIR SAMOAN SPLASH". BUT BEFORE HE COULD LAND IT, CHUCK PALUMBO RAN OUT, TOTING A STEEL CHAIR AND THE 2 BIG MEN CLEARED THE RING. PALUMBO TOOK A SHOT AT JAMAL ANYWAY WITH THE CHAIR AND JUST MISSED AS THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED.

Lawler: "What the hell is this guy thinking"?!

J.R.: "Chuck Palumbo, who has been out for a couple months nursing a knee injury, is back on RAW and he's bailed his tag team partner out"!

JAMAL AND ROSEY LOOKED BACK AT THE 2 IN ANGER AS PALUMBO HELPED STASIAK UP.

Lawler: "I see a serious situation brewing here J.R.".

BACKSTAGE....

CAMERAS SHOW CHRISTIAN WALKING BACKSTAGE, LOOKING AT A PICTURE OF HIMSELF WHEN HE COMES ACROSS STRIFE.

Christian: "Oh hey Strife, I saw what happened last week and I was hoping this would cheer you up.

HE HANDS STRIFE THE PICTURE.

I even autographed it for you".

STRIFE RIPS THE PICTURE IN HALF.

Strife: "That's what I think of the GWF.

STRIFE WALKS AWAY AND COMES UP TO A STAGE HAND.

Where's Bradshaw"?

Stage hand: "He uh, he just had a match, he should be here somewhere".

BRADSHAW IS SHOWN WATCHING ON A MONITOR IN THE ARENA AND WALKS OUT A NEARBY EXIT IN A HURRY. HE THEN CLIMBS INTO A DARK BLUE FORD AND PEELS OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, SPEEDING OUT INTO THE KENTUCKY NIGHT.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE BASHAM's BROTHERS MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT ALONG WITH JAZZ.

J.R.: "Now what the hell is that?! Looks like another coward to me"!

Lawler: "His match is over, he probably has an autograph signing or something to go to"!

J.R.: "The hell he does, but he is gonna have to be face to face with Strife someday and when he does..... oh I shudder to think"!

"VIVA LA RAZA" HITS AND THE CROWD GOES NUTS AS LOS GUERREROS RIDE OUT INSIDE A GREEN CUSTOM BUILT LOWRIDER. THEY HAVE THE TAG TEAM TITLES WITH THEM AND VICTORIA IN THE BACK SEAT.

Lawler: "Look at this! The Guerreros even have a mamacita with them"!

J.R.: "Yeah, the one that used to manage Doug and Danny Basham. That is until last week, when they got jealous for her trying to make something out of herself in the Women's division".

Lawler: "Coward, jealous, you're using some strong words tonight J.R., just relax".

J.R.: "The Basham's have aligned themselves with Jazz for this intergender six person tag but I think they wanna get in their and get their hands on Victoria themselves".

Lawler: "Well can you blame them"?

Intergender 6 person tag team match

Los Guerreros and Victoria vs. The Bashams and Jazz

Chavo Guerrero started things off with Doug Basham and the two tied up. After struggling for position, Doug pushed Chavo back to his corner and when referee Earl Hebner called for a break, he backed off, allowing Danny and Jazz to get in some cheap shots. Doug slammed Chavo and tagged in Danny who came in and put the boots to him before hitting a northern lights suplex. Chavo was able to get up at 2 but The Bashams were opening up a big advantage, tagging in and out and switching in and out when Hebner was distracted. Finally, Chavo caught Danny with a dropkick to the knee followed by a quick DDT. That brought the fans back into it and allowed him to go tag in his uncle. Eddie scoop slammed Danny before hitting the flying helo. He then pulled him up into a series of suplexes before slapping his chest and yelling "Odule"! He went to the apron to go to the top rope but Jazz met him with a slap to the face. But Eddie grabbed her by the hair and flung her over the top rope and into the ring. He then went over and tagged in Victoria and she came in, catching Jazz with 2 quick european uppercuts but after Jazz blocked a suplex, she followed up with one of her own. She then tagged Doug into the match and Hebner seemed to forget that Danny was really the legal man. Doug was salivating about getting his hands on Victoria but just in time, she rolled over and saw him, scrambling away to tag Chavo back in. Chavo caught Doug with a hard running forearm and then dropkicked him into the ropes where Jazz made a blind tag. Jazz came in and hit Chavo with a shot to the back but Chavo reversed an irish whip and clotheslined Jazz. He then tagged in Victoria before clotheslining Doug, taking he and himself over the top rope and to the floor. Danny jumped off the apron to help his brother but Eddie ran around the side of the ring to give his nephew a hand. The fight was on outside the ring and inside, Victoria snuck up behind Jazz and delivered the "Widow's Peak", hooking the leg to get a 3 count and a win.

Match Time: 9:00

J.R.: "What a move! Oh what a move! Victoria is really becoming a force in the Women's division King"!

"LOST MY MIND" BY T.A.T.U. HIT AS VICTORIA LEFT WITH EDDIE AND CHAVO, AN ARM AROUND EACH OF THEIR SHOULDERS.

Lawler: "The Bashams are hating this J.R.! They've lost Victoria for good"!

J.R.: "And it's their own selfish faults too"!

J.R.: "Now we got jealous, cowards and selfish. What is this, bash the lockerroom night"?

J.R.: "Just calling it like I see it King, that's my job. But folks, don't go away, the King of Cable title match is next on this one hundred and fiftieth edition of TWF RAW"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR MILKY WAY IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE NEW TWF FIGURES, SOON TO OFFER 3 DIFFERENT SERIES: "BOUND FOR GLORY", TWF NEXT-GEN" AND THE "UNFORGOTTEN" SERIES.

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

AS RAW RETURNS, JOHNNY BLAZE APPROACHES CARNEY. HE IS WEARING A BLACK SHIRT THAT SAYS "UNDER A BROTHA SERVICES".

Johnny Blaze: "Excuse me, Carney right"?

Carney: "Yeah".

Blaze: "Johnny Blaze, nice to meet ya.

BLAZE OFFERS A HANDSHAKE BUT CARNEY DOESN'T TAKE IT.

Okay, well what I am about to do is something that will change your career for the better, something that will get you over the hump. Ya see, I joined what will soon be the most prestigous group in all of sports entertainment last week and on the advice of Brother Long, I'm offering you the second spot".

Carney: "Let me think about that for a second.... hell no"!

JUST THEN, TEDDY LONG WALKS UP AND STANDS BEHIND JOHNNY BLAZE.

Teddy Long: "Suit ya self playa, but you watch, in just a few months, Johnny Blaze here is gonna do more than you've done in an entire career! Catch ya around.... cracker"!

LONG AND BLAZE WALK AWAY, LEAVING CARNEY WITH A TENSE LOOK ON HIS FACE.

BACK AT RINGSIDE, "LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND IS PLAYING AND TERRI AND DESIRE ARE IN THE RING, HELPING TAYLOR MADE GET OUT OF AN EXPENSIVE SUIT.

Lawler: "I think Carney just made a huge mistake passing up that offer J.R."!

J.R.: "I'm just happy to see that there are some people around here with high standards. Teddy Long is a no good snake in the grass and Johnny Blaze is following suit"!

Lawler: "Well are you ready? This is gonna be good.. .especially with Terri and Desire out here"!

"BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT WEARING A KENTUCKY WILDCATS JERSEY AND THE KING OF CABLE TITLE. HE HAS A MIC IN HIS HAND AND A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE.

J.R.: "Here comes the King of Cable"!

Lawler: "Ya know, Joe Corey called Cena a pervert earlier but who in their right mind would not hvae picked Terri to win that bikini contest last week"?!

J.R.: "Joe Corey gets the winner of this match in two weeks but first, Cena has something to say".

John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo..... Louisville make some noise!

THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER.

Desire, Terri, how are you? It's been a week since that bikini contest and my balls are still blue. But Taylor, don't think I forgot about you, cause ain't no female got enough goods to make me lose! But after this match is through and I put you down with the F-U, what's say you let me get my hands on your girls and I'll show them what this boy can do"!

CENA POINTS TO HIS CROTCH.

Lawler: "Oh that was great"!

CENA CHARGES THE RING.

J.R.: "Well clever rap or not, John Cena has a serious challenge in front of him tonight"!

TWF King of Cable Title Match

Challenger.... Taylor Made w/ Terri and Desire vs. John Cena

Taylor got the jump on Cena when he slid into the ring, putting the boots to him. He pulled him up and threw a right hand but Cena blocked it and fired back with two forearm shivers before whipping him to the ropes and elevating him with a backbody drop. Cena pulled Taylor up and put him back down with a quick suplex before throwing up the "Word Life" sign to the fans. Cena tried to pull him up but Taylor got two shots into the midsection before catching him with a spinning back kick to the head. Taylor then dropped two quick elbows on him and made the cover for the 1.....2......, but Cena was up. After a body slam, Taylor went to the top rope and came off with a double axe handle. Cena fell back to the mat and Taylor topped him again, but Cena was able to get up at 2. Taylor started to wear the champion down, dropping him with a swinging neckbreaker before going to the right leg, a leg that became the focal point of Taylor's attack. Taylor hit a snap mare before a dropkick right to the face. With Cena down, Taylor went to the top rope again. This time, he came off with a flying elbow drop but no one was home. Cena picked him up and whipped him to the ropes but Taylor ducked a clothesline and scored with the "Customizer"! It looked like it was all over but somehow, Cena got his shoulder up at 2 and 3/4. This really got the fans hyped up and after ducking a clothesline off an irish whip, Cena hit the far side and drilled Taylor with a diving shoulder block. That leg to the 5 Knuckle shuffle and a cover but Taylor was up at 2. Taylor was slow to get up but when he did, Cena hit the ropes behind him and dropped him with the Throwback. Cena hooked the leg and made the cover to get 1......2......, but Terri came in and pulled him off to break the count, also causing a DQ as referee Jack Doan signaled for the bell. But Cena got up and grabbed Terri by the arm, whipping her into Taylor and the two got tangled up. Desire came from behind looking to low blow Cena but he turned around, grabbed her by the hair and planted a huge kiss on her! Cena then slid out of the ring and grabbed his belt as "Basic Thuganomics" hit.

Match Time: 7:11

J.R.: "Cena keeps the title and he got a little something from Desire"!

Lawler: "Not a bad night, but he only has two weeks to celebrate before he will face Joe Corey for that belt"!

CENA BACKED UP THE RAMP WITH A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE, THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERING AND CHANTING "CENA".

J.R.: "It's finally gonna happen, Cena versus Corey, one on one"!

BACKSTAGE.....

IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, RUE IS STANDING WITH CHRIS BENOIT.

Rue: "Chris, last week, in your first appearance on RAW in some time, you were mighty impressive in defeating the A-Train. Now, a lot of people have said you weren't happy about being traded to RAW, can you address that"?

Chris Benoit: "That couldn't be further from the truth Rue. I look at this oppurtunity here on RAW as a new beginning, a chance to finally get where I've deserved to be all along. Last week against A-Train was just the beginning and now......

JUST THEN, HIGH OCTANE WALKS UP, CLAPPING.

High Octane: "Well congratulations Chris, you beat the A-Train. But you talk about where you deserve to go? I got something to tell you and if you think you deserve to be at the top of RAW, you gotta go through guys like me to get there".

HIGH OCTANE WALKS AWAY AND THE TWO MEN JUST STARE EACH OTHER DOWN.

24 KARAT GOLD PRODUCTIONS APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND GOLDUST's MUSIC HITS AS CONFETTI AND FIREWORKS POP OFF AND FALL TO THE ARENA FLOOR. HE COMES OUT ALONG WITH JACKIE GAYDA WHO IS IN A SOLID GOLD DRESS, PUFFING A CIGAR.

J.R.: "Well that's a match I'd like to see but I think High Octane is a showing a lot of disrespect now".

Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., ever since Shawn Michaels called him the next HBK, he's been in a slump. Now, he's just taking charge and forcing the issue"!

"GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY P.O.D. HITS AND STRIFE COMES OUT TO A GOOD REACTION. SEVERAL FANS ARE SHOWN WITH SIGNS SUPPORTING THE LOCOMOTIVE.

J.R.: "Well I think that's what Strife is gonna have to do in order for him to get Bradshaw in the ring! We already saw Bradshaw run tonight"!

Lawler: "Oh he didn't run J.R.! He wrestled his match and left, what's wrong with that"?!

J.R.: "What's wrong with that is he has some questions to answer as it relates to attacking this man from behind! But tonight, if I were Goldust, I think I'd run too"!

Goldust w/ Jackie Gayda vs. Strife

Strife came out ultra-aggressive in this one, kicking Goldust right in the face as he charged him. He then pushed him into the corner and drilled him with a couple back elbows before just blasting him with a right hand. Off an irish whip, Strife put his head down too early and Goldust dropped to his back, punching him with an open hand. Strife just stood up and clotheslined Goldust, unaffected by the punch. Strife then picked him up for a heavy sidewalk slam. Everything was going right for the Locomotive but he did miss with an elbow drop. Goldust got in a few shots and then hit the ropes, running into Strife with his butt bump. But Strife just grabbed him by the throat and swung him around, depositing him with a chokeslam. He then raised one hand in the air and put his thumb down before pulling Goldust in for the "Wrong Destination", getting the 3 count.

Match Time: 3:49

J.R.: "Oh Bradshaw.... I'm afraid you have angered the wrong man"!

Lawler: "Look at this.... Goldust has been ravaged J.R."!

J.R.: "Well as far as Strife was concerned, that was Bradshaw in the goofy outfit and facepaint but the time is going to come for Bradshaw! I hope he has good insurance"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL FOR PROGRESSIVE AUTO INSURANCE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR THE X-BOX.

RETURN FROM BREAK... RINGSIDE....

WHEN RAW RETURNS, "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC HITS AGAIN AND THE LOVELY STACY KIEBLER LEADS A VERY CONFIDENT LOOKING AUSTIN PYROMANIA OUT TO THE RING TO A HUGE POP.

J.R.: "Is tonight the night for a major upset? Kurt Angle's one time friend and tag team partner is ready to teach a lesson tonight King and I have a feeling he is gonna get the job done"!

Lawler: "Well you've had a lot of feelings J.R. and that's probably why you're on your seventh marriage"!

KURT ANGLE's MUSIC AND PYRO POUND OFF AND HE COMES OUT WITH THE WORLD TITLE STRAPPED AROUND HIS WAIST. THE CROWD IMMEDIATELY GOES INTO A BOISTEROUS "YOU SUCK" CHANT.

J.R.: "King I've made a lot of mistakes in my life but none bigger than the one Angle made last week when he teamed with several superstars to take The Undertaker out and King, I wouldn't want a title that way"!

Lawler: "Like Kurt reminded everyone earlier, it is The Undertaker who wanted the anything goes rules"!

J.R.: "Well tonight, with referee Chad Patton in charge, there will be rules and Kurt Angle will have to conform to them! Not only that, he's got a young man who was no doubt embarrassed by his actions last week who is hungry and hellbent on returning the favor to our World champion"!

Lawler: "Yeah well good luck Pyromania"!

Non-Title Special Challenge

Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler vs. World Champion Kurt Angle

The bell sounded and the two moved in on each other, looking for an opening. Kurt when down to one knee, grabbing at Pyro but just caught a kick in the chest. Pyro then moved in with some hard knifedge chops before whipping Kurt to the corner and catching him with a hip toss as he came out. Pyro then asked the crowd to come alive as he hit the ropes and completed a cartwheel moonsault. Stacy cheered him on as he went for the cover but Kurt was easily up. Pyromania stayed on Angle, going into a side headlock. But Kurt pushed him against the ropes and slung him across the ring. As Pyromania came off, he hit Angle with a shoulder tackle but neither man moved. Angle threw a clothesline but Pyro ducked and turned it into an atomic drop before hitting the ropes for a 2 handed facebuster. He rolled Angle over and got 1....2......, but Angle was up. Pyro quickly went to the top rope and flew off with a clothesline but Angle ducked. Then, Angle dove into him with a chop block when he got up. Angle went right into the ankle lock but almost immediately, Pyro rolled onto his side and kicked him in the face, forcing Angle to let go. Pyro popped up to his feet but Angle was waiting with an overhead belly to belly. Angle then threw out a "WOOOO" into the air but the fans responded with boos and jeers. After a snap suplex, Angle was really wearing Pyromania down. Then, after just stomping right on Pyro's foot, he rolled him over and into another ankle lock. This time, Pyro was in a lot of trouble. He fought the hold for almost a minute, all the while, he crawled to the ropes. He finally grabbed the bottom rope and held it but Angle pulled him back t othe center of the ring as Stacy watched in agony. However, Patton awarded the break to Pyro for grabbing the rope. Angle was incensed but the damage had been done. Angle moved in but when he pulled him up, Pyro used a small package for a 1........2......., but he just couldn't get the full 3 count. Angle came up swinging but Pyro blocked it and fired back with some shots of his own. He then bounced off the ropes and scored with a flying forearm. Pyro knew he had to go for it so he went to the top rope and came off with a twisting corkscrew moonsault that he landed beautifully, hooking the leg for 1........2......, but again, Angle somehow escaped. Angle was reeling and Pyromania followed up with a sit down facebuster, a.k.a. the X-Factor. He then called for the "Pyrotechnics" as the crowd came to the feet but Angle caught his kick attempt. With his free leg, Pyro went for an enziguri but Angle lowered his head and just fell to the mat, still holding the leg. Angle viciously twisted and contorted the foot in another ankle lock and the pain seemed too much. Pyromania was not gonna give in though, screaming out the pain. Angle had his legs wrapped around Pyro's and an unbelivable amount of leverage and suddenly, Stacy went and got a towel from the timekeeper and threw it into the ring. Seeing this, Patton looked at Stacy who begrudgingly nodded her head and he called for the bell... awarding the match to Angle.

Match Time: 10:15

Lawler: "What happened"?

Lilian Garcia: "Ladies and gentlemen, because Stacy Kiebler has thrown in the towel for Austin Pyromania... the winner of this match is Kurt Angle"!

THE BOOS ENGULFED THE ARENA BUT BECAUSE ANGLE STILL HAD THE HOLD ON.

J.R.: "Let go of him damnit! Let go"!

FINALLY, SEVERAL MORE REFEREE's CAME OUT AND ANGLE FINALLY RELINQUISHED THE HOLD.

Lawler: "He has left Pyromania crippled"!

J.R.: "Austin Pyromania gave it all he had! He didn't concede, Stacy just couldn't watch anymore"!

Lawler: "Let's face it J.R., there was no escape there"!

STACY WAS PANICKED AS SHE CHECKED ON PYROMANIA AS ANGLE LEFT HOLDING THE TITLE IN THE AIR.

J.R.: "Kurt Angle gets more dispicable each week! I hope he's real proud of this"!

OFF AIR.......