Oakland Arena

Oakland, Calirfornia

Attendance: 10,309

June 7, 2004

RIGHT AS RAW COMES ON THE AIR, STILL SHOTS ARE SHOWN FROM EVIL INTENTIONS OF BOTH THE SHAWN MICHAELS-HIGH OCTANE MATCH AND EDDIE GUERRER0-KURT ANGLE WITH ACTUAL COMMENTARY FROM THE EVENT.

RAW's MONTAGE IS THE NEXT THING TO APPEAR ON THE SCREEN AND "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYS INTO IT.

THE OAKLAND ARENA IS THEN SHOWN BOOMING WITH ENERGY WITH FANS GOING CRAZY.

Jim Ross: "we are live from the Oakland Arena here in Sunny California.... joined by over ten thousand fans King"!

Jerry Lawler: "This is unbelievable J.R., the noise level is off the charts"!

JUST THEN, SHELTON BENJAMIN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A BIG POP.

J.R.: "We have Kurt Angle defending the World title that he was able to retain at Evil Intentions right here tonight, but first, we've got this Gauntlet match"!

Lawler: "I'll put Shelton Benjamin on the list of the top two or three guys in the TWF J.R., but he's making a big mistake tonight"!

J.R.: "Benjamin was able to defeat Goldust by disqualification at Evil Intentions but that's now the way he wanted to win the match! So he has asked for and received this Gauntlet match in which he must first beat The Genius, then Chris Nowinski and if he can do that, he'll have another go with Goldust"!

"POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE", THE GRADUATION SONG HITS AND THE GENIUS COMES OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT.

Lawler: "And that's a big if J.R., I doubt he'll even beat The Genius"!

J.R.: "When was the last time this guy won a wrestling match King? Come on.... he's in there with a world class athlete like Shelton Benjamin"!

Lawler: "Pip down J.R., The Genius has the microphone"!

THE GENIUS GRABBED THE MIC FROM LILIAN GARCIA AND ROLLED OUT WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SCROLL.

J.R.: "Oh no, not one of his famous poems".

Genius: "I have come to Oakland tonight, ready to take out Mr. Benjamin. But first, let's talk about the shambles that Oakland is in.

THE FANS START TO LOUDLY BOO.

The streets......

JUST THEN, BENJAMIN ATTACKS THE GENIUS FROM BEHIND TO A BIG POP AND THE BELL SOUNDS.

Lawler: "Hey.... disqualify him ref"!

J.R.: "I think Shelton Benjamin just became this crowd's hero"!

Gauntlet Match #1: Shelton Benjamin vs. The Genius

Benjamin was looking to make quick work of The Genius who was still in his robe, being hammered with right hands. After a double underhook into a powerbomb, Benjamin went to the top rope, looking for the knockout blow. But Genius fell into the ring ropes to knock him down and then removed his robe, choking Benjamin with it. This drew a warning from referee Jack Doan who tossed the robe out of the ring. After a vertical suplex, The Genius did a bow for the crowd but was booed again. He then whipped Shelton to the ropes and leapfrogged him but Benjamin put on the breaks and smashed Genius with a superkick when he landed, hooking the leg for the 1......2.........3.

Match Time: 3:54

J.R.: "There's one"!

Lawler: "Oh no"!

THE HARVARD FIGHT SONG IS HEARD AND CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI CAME OUT, MET BY SOME LOUD BOOS. HE HAD A NASTY LOOK ON HIS FACE AS HE MET UP WITH THE GENIUS WHO DECIDED TO STAY AT RINGSIDE.

J.R.: "Come on ref, get The Genius out of there"!

Lawler: "Why? He's Nowinski's manager"!

Gauntlet Match #2: Shelton Benjamin vs. Christopher Nowinski

Nowinski, who always seems to wrestle Benjamin tough, took a smart appraoch here, getting Benjamin in a side headlock and trying to sap some of his already used energy. Benjamin shot him to the ropes but Nowinski came off with a hard shoulder tackle. He then went down into a front face lock but Benjamin, the amatuer wrestler, was able to easily escape the hold into a hammerlock. Nowinski got up to a vertical base and smashed Shelton with some hard back elbows before hitting the ropes. But Benjamin was waiting with a hard knee to the gut followed by a nice dropkick off an irish whip. After a vertical suplex into a float over, Benjamin got a 2 count. But Nowinski was able to thumb him in the eye when he pulled him ip and then he rocked him with some right hands before taking him and just ramming the back of his head into the mat. As Nowinski distracted Doan, The Genius got in some cheap shots on the man who just pinned him and Nowinski moved in, looking to put him away. But Benjamin slung over Nowinski on a suplex attempt and threw a kick, which Nowinski caught. But Benjamin baited Nowinski right into the Dragon Whip kick which turned his lights out. From there, Benjamin picked him up for an overhead cradle suplex and pinned Nowinski to win the second leg of the gauntlet.

Match Time: 7:29

J.R.: "Down goes the Harvard grad! He's gonna do this thing folks"!

JUST THEN, 24 KARAT PRODUCTIONS APPEARED ON THE TWF TRON AND GOLDUST's MUSIC HIT. HE CAME OUT TO HIS USUAL FLASHY ENTRANCE WITH JACKIE GAYDA BY HIS SIDE.

Lawler: "Not so fast J.R., he's still gotta beat this man".

J.R.: "Goldust has been a thorn in the side of the up and comer Benjamin and what better way than to extinguish that problem than to win this final match of the Gauntlet"?

J.R.: "That's gonna be easier said than done J.R., Goldust is a crafty veteran and a master of the mind games"!

GOLDUST STEPPED THROUGH THE ROPES AND DOAN ORDERED NOWINSKI AND THE GENIUS TO THE BACK. GOLDUST WAS IRATE ABOUT THIS.

J.R.: "Oh yeah! Get 'em outta here"!

Lawler: "He can't do that"!

AS GOLDUST ARGUED WITH DOAN, BENJAMIN GOT THE JUMP FROM BEHIND.

J.R.: "Here we go"!

Gauntlet Match #3: Shelton Benjamin vs. Goldust w/ Jackie Gayda

It looked like Benjamin might get a quick win but that was hardly the case as Goldust slowed things down with a butt bump after Benjamin bounced off the ropes. With each man holding a victory over the other, this was the rubber match. Goldust pounded Benjamin in the corner with some uppercut-like blows and did a lot of taunting Benjamin in a sexual nature. But Benjamin was not about to have that, firing back with right hands and a kick to the mid section. He then bounced off the ropes but this time, Goldust was waiting with a scrapbuster slam. He followed that up with a slingshot suplex before crawling over to Jackie, who kissed him on his cheek. Goldust then unzipped his outfit and began to crawl over Benjamin but Benajamin kicked his leg up and struck Goldust right in the head. Shelton then backed up, looking for a superkick. But Goldust caught his foot and then ducked to avoid the Dragon Whip, showing good knowledge of his opponent and then he blasted Benjamin with a big clothesline. He then whipped Benjamin to the ropes but missed with a backhand and this time, Shelton drilled him with the superkick. He then went to the top rope as Doan warned Jackie to back up. Shelton then flew off with a clothesline takedown when Goldust got up and covered him for the 1......2.........3.

Match Time: 10:14

J.R.: "He's done it! Shelton Benjamin has ran the Gauntlet"!

BENJAMIN's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE WILDLY CELEBRATED AS GOLDUST AND JACKIE RETREATED.

Lawler: "I can't believe this! He actually won all three matches"!

THE CAMERA GOT A SHOT OF BENJAMIN SMILING AS HE LOOKED ON AT GOLDUST.

J.R.: "And you talk about momentum.... this kid's got a ton of it now"!

BACKSTAGE.......

SAM WILDE WAS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHEN VAL VENIS CAME UP ALONG WITH JESSICA LOPEZ.

Val Venis: "Hey Sam.... did you hear? I've got a shot to get back the World title.... tonight"!

Sam Wilde: "That's great Val, I guess I'm in a mixed gender tag".

Venis: "Yeah, and I got you a partner for it".

Wilde: "Oh Val, I really don't need any more favors. I........

VENIS LOOKS OVER AT LOPEZ, HINTING TO WILDE.

Jessica Lopez: "Don't worry Sam, I'll put the past behind us. Let's just go out there and wrestle. And don't worry, I haven't told anyboy that......

Wilde: (cutting her off) "Shhhhhhh..... don't say another word".

Venis: "That what"?

Wilde: "Uh, it's nothing, it's just.... it's nothing. Good luck tonight Val".

WILDE PULLS LOPEZ AWAY, LEAVING VENIS WITH A CONFUSED LOOK ON HIS FACE AS THE SHOT FADES OUT.

COMMERCIAL BREAK.......

A COMMERCIAL 7-ELEVEN IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PROMO FOR THE TWF's NEXT OVERSEAS TOUR IN MONTERREY, MEXICO. DETAILS COMING SOON........

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

AS RAW RETURN, "LOOSE" BY EMINEM IS PLAYING AND CARNEY IS IN THE RING, WITH A MICROPHONE.

J.R.: "Welcome back to RAW fans and we're not quite sure what Carney is doing".

Carney: "At Evil Intentions.... I lost a match to that punk Johnny Blaze! Mordecai....... you think you scare me?! You think I'm just gonna allow you to attack me for no reason?! Get your ass out here right now"!

Lawler: "Oh boy, this is a huge mistake J.R.".

J.R.: "Mordecai decimated Carney before that match at Evil Intentions and for no apparent reason but this.......

JUST THEN, MORDECAI's MUSIC HITS AND HE SLOWLY COMES OUT WEARING A ROBE AND HOLDING HIS STAFF. HE DROPS THE STAFF ON THE GROUND, CREATING A SMALL EXPLOSION.

Lawler: "This is suicide is what it is"!

J.R.: "I respect the fact that Carney wants to defend himself but this is drastic".

JUST AS MORDECAI IS ABOUT TO ENTER THE RING...... "STAND BACK..... THERE's A HURRICANE COMIN' THROUGH" IS HEARD AND THE CROWD GOES NUTS.

Lawler: "What the heck"?

J.R.: "It's the Dynamic Duo, fresh off being traded from PrimeTime"!

Hurricane: "Stop right there Mordecai. Cyclone and I realize that you may have had some evil intentions the other night, but that will be all the evil here on RAW. So unless you want to quietly go backstage, you'll have to go through us"!

MORDECAI THROWS HIS ROBE OFF AND BOTH MEN RUN DOWN THE RAMP. BUT MORDECAI MEETS CYCLONE WITH A CLOTHESLINE AND THEN KICKS HURRICANE RIGHT IN THE FACE. HE THEN PICKED CYCLONE UP AND JUST SLAMMED HIM ON THE STEEL RAMP.

J.R.: "Now that's enough! These two need some help"!

Lawler: "How could they expect anything less J.R.? They instigated this"!

MORDECAI TURNED AND CARNEY TRIED TO TAKE HIM OUT WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE BUT MORDECAI MOVED AND SMASHED HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE. HE THEN LIFTED HIM UP AND DUMPED HIM ON THE STEEL RING STEPS!

J.R.: "Oh my gosh! Carney may have some broken bones, someone get out here"!

MORDECAI's MUSIC HIT AND HE SLOWLY WALKED AWAY TO A CONSTANT BOO.

Lawler: "This looks like a car wreck J.R., Mordecai is unstoppable"!

J.R.: "I've seen car wrecks that look better than this and King, you might be right about this guy and that scares me"!

Lawler: (excitedly) "Oh look at this"!

THE SCENE THEN SWITCHES TO THE OUTSIDE OF A HOME WHERE A LIMOSINE PULLS UP. THE CHAUFFER GETS OUT AND OPENS THE BACK DOOR, LETTING VICTORIA OUT.

J.R.: "Oh no, it's this".

VICTORIA IS LED UP TO THE DOOR OF AN ELABORATE MANSION AND SHE TAKES A SWALLOW BEFORE KNOCKING ON THE DOOR.

Lawler: "That's Taylor Made's mansion J.R."!

J.R.: "It sure is, right in the heart of New York.... I feel for that poor girl".

MOMENTS LATER, THE DOOR OPENS AND TAYLOR STANDS IN THE DOORWAY, IN A RED ROBE. HE HAS A GLASS OF WINE IN HIS HAND.

Taylor Made: "Welcome my dear, I've been waiting for you. Come, come on in".

VICTORIA ENTERS AND THE DOOR CLOSES.

Lawler: "Oh what a lucky dog! There's gonna be some magic made in there"!

J.R.: "Magic for who?! I can't stand the fact that Victoria is in that house with that creep against her will"!

GAIL KIM's MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT TO MOSTLY BOOS. SHE IS WEARING HER USUAL ATTIRE, BLACK SHADES AND A LONG COAT.

Lawler: "Oh and now we get this! Wahoo"!

J.R.: "This is just a great night for you isn't it King?! I'm glad someone is enjoying it".

Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., lighten up".

DESIRE's MUSIC HITS AND SHE COMES OUT LOOKING VERY HOT, WEARING A TURQUOISE OUTFIT.

J.R.: "I suppose I'll try. Desire, one of the women that runs with Taylor Made, is set to meet Gail Kim in a bra and panties match here".

Lawler: "I know two people who aren't gonna be watching this match..... Taylor Made and Victoria"!

J.R.: "Would you stop. Folks the bell has sounded and this one is......

JUST THEN, SIRENS FILL THE ARENA AS DO BOOS AND THE NETWORK POLICE COME OUT. STEVEN RICHARDS AND "MR. MATURE" OLIVER WORTH ARE BOTH CARRYING TOWELS.

Lawler: "Oh great.... not these jerks".

Cyrus the Virus: "No....no....no...no.... no! There is no way this match is going to happen! Sorry ladies, but I assure you that the FCC will take RAW off the air if this match goes on! So I am going to have to ask you to allow Mr. Worth and Mr. Richards to come put these towels around you"!

J.R.: "You've gotta be kidding me".

GAIL AND DESIRE DON'T LOOK VERY HAPPY AND THEN, "BASIC THUGANOMICS" FILLS THE LOUDSPEAKERS AND THE CROWD COMES UNGLUED AS JOHN CENA COMES OUT SPORTING A THROWBACK MARK McGWIRE OAKLAND A's JERSEY AND HAT.

Lawler: "Wait a minute..... the doctor has shown up"!

J.R.: "John Cena has brought the house down! And he couldn't have picked a better time to do so"!

John Cena: "Yo, did I just hear this right? Two hot women are gonna wrestle down to their bra and panties and you three want them to put towels on? Yo I heard you guys were fruity but that just proves it".

Cyrus: "Cena this does not involve you"!

Cena: "Oh but it does! Cause I am all about givin' my people what they wanna see! And since you have already taken one of those things away, now we gotta make it up to 'em!

THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER.

So how about you round up frick and frack there and have them meet me and a partner in a tag team match later tonight"?

THE CROWD CHEER IN APPROVAL BUT CYRUS GETS A GRIN.

J.R.: "These fans in Oakland like that idea"!

Lawler: "But look at Cyrus, he seems to like it to".

CYRUS WHISPERS SOMETHING TO RICHARDS AND WORTH.

Cyrus: "Okay, we'll be glad to give you that match".

J.R.: "There it is! It's on"!

Lawler: "But who's he got for a partner J.R."?!

Cena: "Good..... now go get your boys ready, and no I don't mean like that"?!

"BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AGAIN AND THE NETWORK POLICE IS IRATE AS HE THROWS UP THE "WORD LIFE" SIGN.

Lawler: "Ohhhhh"!

J.R.: "That match is set for later tonight but folks don't go away, we've got tons more action still to come"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK.....

A COMMERCIAL FOR ALLSTATE INSURANCE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "TROY" STARRING BRAD PITT.

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

AS RAW RETURNS, THE NETWORK POLICE ARE SHOWN IN THE BACK. RICHARDS AND WORTH ARE NOT AT ALL HAPPY.

Cyrus: "Boys, boys, don't worry about what he said, Cena has no idea what he's got himself into".

AS THE SHOT GOES BACK INTO THE ARENA, CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL IS SHOWN IN THE RING WITH HER 3 MEN.

Lawler: "Did you hear that J.R.? Cyrus has a plan".

J.R.: "He better hope he does cause they don't even know who the other man against them is gonna be".

CHUCK PALUMBO AND SHAWN STASIAK's MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A GOOD POP.

Lawler: "Well Cena better find someone good because he has the Network Police all riled up"!

J.R.: "Those guys wake up riled up but right now, we've got a six man tag team match and take a look at who Palumbo and Stasiak's partner is"!

SECONDS LATER, FRANKIE KAZARIAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE RUNS OUT TO A HUGE CHEER.

Lawler: "It's that kid from PrimeTime".

J.R.: "His name is Frankie Kazarian and he came over in the recent trade and I assure you folks, he will make an impact here on RAW, he is very good and his talent is extremely underrated".

Lawler: "Yeah and on his first night here, he has to get in the ring with Jamal, Rosey and Rodney Mack..... good luck".

J.R.: "Well there goes the bell and it looks like Kazarian wants to start this one off against Rosey. Go get 'em kid".

6 Man Tag

Rodney Mack, Jamal and Rosey w/ Crystal Carmichael vs. Chuck Palumbo, Shawn Stasiak and Frankie Kazarian

Kazarian started things with Rosey and, too smart to lock up with him, began to outquick the big man and then caught him with a dropkick. A tag was made to Palumbo who was all over Rosey with his hard right hands and then a discus punch. But after hitting the ropes, Palumbo fell into a samoan drop and Jamal was brought into the match. Jamal worked on Palumbo, using his huge weight advantage as a weapon. After a gutwrench suplex, Jamal hit the ropes for a spinning legdrop that found the mark but his nonchalant cover only garnered a 2 count. Restless by the pace of the match, the crowd began to get behind Palumbo and it paid off. Off an irish whip, Chuck avoided a clothesline and smashed Jamal with a flying back elbow before tagging in Stasiak. Stasiak and Palumbo then combined for an amazing double suplex on Jamal. But after running into a sideslam, Stasiak was down and Rodney Mack was tagged in. Mack was able to pound Stasiak for several minutes, using his bruising style to wear him down. Mack then locked in the Blackout but Stasiak was able to run him into the top rope to escape the hold. Tags were then made on both sides as Kazarian and Rosey got into it again. Kazarian avoided a clothesline and caught Rosey with an enziguri followed by a 1 handed facebuster. He then tagged Palumbo back in but Crystal lured Kazarian into a trap by pulling him off the apron. He followed her around the ring but Jamal caught him with a superkick that sent an echo through the arena. In the ring, Palumbo became distracted by this as did referee Jim Korderas and Mack came in, putting Palumbo down with the "Mack Attack". Rosey then landed on him with a big splash and hooked the leg for the 3 count.

Match Time: 8:13

Lawler: "Oh man... Rosey just turned Palumbo into a pancake J.R."!

J.R.: "Well they better thank that jezebel for this one cause it was her distraction that led to the win".

"3 MINUTES" BY 2 SKINNY J's PLAYED AS CRYSTAL HAPPILY LED HER MEN AWAY TO A LOT OF BOOING.

Lawler: "Well you were ranting and raving about this Kazarian kid when he came out here J.R. but he's got a lot to learn about teamwork..... he abandoned his team"!

BACKSTAGE.......

IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, BRADSHAW IS SHOWN OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS, OBVIOUSLY LOOKING FOR SOMETHING. HE COMES UPON A STAGEHAND.

Bradshaw: "Have you seen Nemesis"?

Stagehand: "Uh, not tonight sir but.....

BRADSHAW THROWS THE MAN ASIDE.

Bradshaw: "Don't worry Nemesis..... I will find you and we will get to the bottom of this".

THE SHOT GOES TO THE BROADCAST TABLE WHERE J.R. AND THE KING ARE SEATED.

J.R.: "You gotta wonder what that's about King".

Lawler: "Oh I know what that's about. That's about the subpar job Nemesis did helping Bradshaw out at Evil Intentions"!

J.R.: "Well folks for those of you who missed it, here's a recap of Evil Intentions".

A RECAP IS SHOWN OF EVIL INTENTIONS WITH THE ACTUAL COMMENTARY AND STILL SHOTS OF EVERY MATCH.

BACK TO LIVE ACTION, SAM WILDE's MUSIC IS PLAYING AND HE IS IN THE RING ALONG WITH JESSICA LOPEZ.

Lawler: "Well there's no doubt that Evil Intentions was a great event J.R. but it wasn't a great night for this guy"!

"LYING FROM ME" BY LINKIN PARK HITS AND JOE COREY COMES OUT ALONG WITH ALEXIS LAREE. HE HAS THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. THE CROWD REACTS WITH A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "Sam Wilde came within an eyelash of winning that title and if not for Alexis Laree, I think he would've had it".

Lawler: "Yeah J.R., but he had the chance to plant a big ol' kiss on her to and he couldn't even do that! Now that's a bad night"!

J.R.: "Wilde will look to Jessica Lopez, who he does have some history with, to counteract Alexis in this one and.....

Lawler: "Yeah but what kind of history is it J.R.? These two once went on a date and Lopez refused to comment on it"!

J.R.: "Well this isn't Love Connection, it's TWF RAW so I don't usually worry about those kinds of things. All I know is that we've got a mixed gender tag team match about to get underway".

Mixed Gender Tag Team Match

"The Show" Joe Corey and Alexis Laree vs. Sam Wilde and Jessica Lopez

Surprisingly it was the ladies who started this one off and Alexis was no match for Lopez in the early goings. After a quick armdrag, Lopez used two hip tosses and then caught her with a pinpoint spinning heel kick. She then went to the top rope and came off with a cross body block attempt but Alexis fell to the mat to avoid her and Lopez landed very awkwardly. Alexis then gave her a sharp kick right in the ribs before pulling her up and slapping her across the face a couple times. After a hair whip to the mat, Alexis tagged in Corey and Wilde was forced to get in. Corey threw a right hand but Wilde was ready, blocking it and then kicking him right in the knee cap. He then hit the ropes and ducked a clothesline before catching Corey with a flying forearm. Wilde was all revved up and he kept it coming, hammering Corey into the corner and then climbing up to the middle turnbuckle, pounding him with 10 hard shots to the side of the head as the crowd counted along. After that, Wilde hit a falcon arrow suplex into a cover but Corey was up at 2. Alexis then tried to distract Wilde by lifting her shirt up and this seemed to really bother Wilde. But he turned back to Corey, only to catch a punch in the midsection and Corey then dropped him with a running knee lift. After shaking off the cobwebs, Corey whipped him to the ropes and caught him with a monstrous powerslam into a cover and Wilde showed a lot of heart by kicking out. Alexis was dying to get in so Corey went and pulled referee Jose Mendez away from the action and she came in, doing a little dance over Wilde. But Lopez was not gonna have it, coming in and pushing Alexis to the mat. But then Corey grabbed Lopez from behind by the hair and threw her into the mat as the crowd got all over him. But when he turned around, Wilde kicked him in the gut and hit a swinging DDT, covering him and hooking the leg for the 1........2......, but that was all. Corey was in a lot of trouble though as Wilde used an armbar into a russian leg sweep, a very nice move but Alexis came over to break up the pin. That drew Lopez back up and she delivered a flying headscissor to Alexis before going to the top rope, looking for her moonsault. But Corey scrambled to his feet and pulled Alexis out of the way and all Lopez hit was Wilde, knocking him to the mat. Alexis then grabbed Lopez and tossed her threw the ropes as Corey waited for Wilde to stumble right into the "Showstopper" and he hooked the leg for the victory.

Match Time: 9:19

J.R.: "Oh what a devastating move that was! A mistake by Jessica Lopez has cost her team the match"!

Lawler: "Yeah and Sam Wilde doesn't look too happy about it"!

WILDE WAS SHOWN, LOOKING VERY UPSET AS COREY AND ALEXIS LEFT THE RING TO THE TUNE OF "LYING FROM ME".

J.R.: "It's been a frustrating week for Wilde but things just seem to get better and better for our King of Cable".

Lawler: "They sure do"!

PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL..... STEPHANIE's OFFICE.......

AS THE CAMERAS GO INTO STEPHANIE's OFFICE, JIMMY HART IS SHOWN WITH LA RESISTANCE INSIDE.

Jimmy Hart: "I mean come on Steph, we've got two wins over these guys and it took them pulling the old switch on Uprising tonight to win. We want a title shot against The Bashams".

Stephanie: "I see where you're coming from Jimmy and I agree with it. So next week, it will be La Resistance versus the Basham Brothers for the RAW Tag team titles.

ROB STORM HIGH FIVES SYLVAN GRENIER AS THEY AND JIMMY HART ARE OBVIOUSLY EXCITED. STEPHANIE PICKS UP A REFEREE's SHIRT FROM UNDER HER DESK.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have some business to tend to.

STEPHANIE WALKS OUT OF THE OFFICE AND THE CAMERA FOLLOWS HER STROLL DOWN THE HALLWAY. SHE STOPS WHEN SHE FINDS EDDIE GUERRERO TALKING WITH FRANKIE KAZARIAN AS THE FANS INSIDE LOUDLY CHEER.

Hello Eddie".

Eddie Guerrero: "Well hello mamacita"!

Steph: "Eddie, we've been over this before, that is not my name. (she hands him the shirt) But tonight, your name is referee. And I expect the same job from you as I did from Kurt Angle last week..... call it down the middle".

STEPH WALKS AWAY AS EDDIE JUST LOOKS AT THE BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED SHIRT. THE SHOT FADES TO BLACK.

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "DODGEBALL" WITH BEN STILLER IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A COMMERCIAL FOR MOUNTAIN DEW LIVE WIRE.

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

AS RAW RETURNS, BRADSHAW HAS FOUND NEMESIS AND A FIGHT HAS BROKEN OUT, ONE THAT SECURITY HAS TO BREAK UP.

J.R.: "Things are outta control here tonight King"!

Lawler: "yeah, and now we have Christian and High Octane in the ring"!

CHRISTIAN AND HIGH OCTANE ARE SHOWN IN THE RING.

J.R.: "Well I'm interested to hear what these two have to say for themselves after Evil Intentions"!

Lawler: "Christian said he was gonna make an impact J.R., and he did"!

J.R.: "Yeah, at the expense of Shawn Michaels"!

High Octane: "You know, I almost feel like bragging here tonight after I heard everywhere I went that Shawn Michaels was gonna teach me some respect at Evil Intentions, how he was gonna take me to wrestling school. Well Michaels, maybe instead of telling me that I look like the next Heartbreak Kid.... maybe you should try to teach yourself how to be the next High Octane"!

Lawler: "Hey, that's a good one"!

Christian: "Michaels.... after you ruined my surprise party to the superstars of RAW, I was determined to get back at you and there was no better oppurtunity than the one at Evil Intentions. Now I know you're gonna come back looking for revenge... but don't bother! Ya see we have destroyed the legend of HBK and you would be best served.......

JUST THEN, "SEXY BOY" HITS AND SHAWN MICHAELS RUNS OUT TO AN UNBELIEVABLE POP.

J.R.: "Well it doesn't sound like Michaels is gonna listen to that.... cause here he comes"!

MICHAELS SLID INTO THE RING AND TOOK ON BOTH MEN, WITH GOOD SUCCESS. AFTER CATCHING CHRISTIAN WITH HIS BIG SUPERKICK, JUSTIN SANE SUDDENLY EMERGED FROM THE BACK AS THE CROWD STOOD STILL. HE CAME INTO THE RING AND TOOK A LONG HARD LOOK AT MICHAELS BEFORE TURNING AND DRILLING HIGH OCTANE WITH A KICK TO THE GUT FOLLOWED BY A DDT THAT STUCK HIM INTO THE MAT AS THE CROWD WENT BERSERK.

Lawler: "What the heck is this"?!

J.R.: "We've heard about Justin Sane returning with a new attitude but who would've predicted this"!

JUSTIN SANE WALKED OFF WITH A FAR AWAY LOOK IN HIS EYES AS MICHAELS LOOKED ON.

Lawler: "And look at Michaels..... he's as surprised as anyone"!

BACKSTAGE AREA.......

JOHN CENA GOES TO THE FOOT OF AUSTIN PYROMANIA's DOOR AND TAPS ON IT WITH HIS KNUCKLE.

John Cena: "You almost ready bro? We're next".

Lawler: "Hey.... that's who his partner is"!

J.R.: "It seems as though John Cena is gonna have Austin Pyromania to battle the Network Police in a matter of moments but there you see Val Venis, preparing for his huge match".

THE CAMERA SHOWS VAL VENIS IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, LOOKING OVER THE BIBLE OF SAM WILDE. SUDDENLY, CARNEY COMES UP.

Carney: "Hey man, I just wanted to wish you good luck in your match tonight. I'd love to see you win the title again".

Val Venis: "Thanks man, I'll do what I can".

J.R.: "That's a nice gesture from Carney".

Lawler: "Well Val Venis is gonna need all the luck he can get to win the World title again. He better find a good prayer in that bible"!

BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, THE SIRENS OF THE NETWORK POLICE HIT AND THEY COME OUT TO THE LOUDEST BOOS ALL NIGHT.

J.R.: "We're ready for that big tag team match that was made earlier tonight and I still can't get out of my head what Cyrus the Virus said. He said Cena has no idea what he got himself into here and had no problem taking this match"!

Lawler: "Well would you have a problem taking this match if you had a team like this J.R.? Stevie Richards and Mr. Mature are more than capable of beating just about any team on RAW"!

"BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT, STILL IN THE MARK McGWIRE JERSEY AND THE CROWD IS EXTREMELY LOUD.

J.R.: "Well I'd take this guy and just about any partner to give anyone a serious run! Listen to this crowd.... they love this guy"!

John Cena: "Yo, yo, yo, check it out. Network Police, you sure you wanna do this? I got my partner ready and we a team that's a can't miss! So if a tag match is what y'all desire, let me bring out my partner.... to set you on fire"!

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

J.R.: "We saw him return at Evil Intentions to help Cena out and now..... he's gonna be his partner"!

Lawler: "And I'm gonna ask the same question I asked at Evil Intentions J.R., are these the guys that took Pyromania out in the first place"?

J.R.: "That is unknown at this point King but whether they did or not, it's not hard to dislike these guys".

Lawler: "Yeah, I'm still not happy about them ruining the bra and panties match... but this gives us a chance to check out Stacy"!

The Network Police w/ Cyrus the Virus vs. John Cena and Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler

As the bell sounded to get things started, Cena stood across the ring from the man he defeated at Evil Intentions, Steven Richards. They locked up and Richards went into an arm wringer but Cena wailed on him with 2 hard right hands before whipping him to the ropes for a double sledge. He then pulled him up and tried to big him up for a scoop slam but Mr. Mature grabbed Richards foot to pull him out of Cena's grasp and Richards then nailed Cena with a clothesline. Richards then pulled him in and raised one arm in the air before delivering a hard suplex. Mr. Mature was tagged in and he put the boots to Cena. After whipping him to the corner, Mr. Mature charged in but Cena was waiting with a back elbow before a flying shoulder tackle that took him down. Cena then made it over and tagged in Pyromania but he noticed Cyrus the Virus grabbing Stacy by her arm. Stacy was able to break away by attempting to slap Cyrus as Cena came over. But Richards attacked Cena from behind and they brawled outside the ring. Inside, Mr. Mature Oliver Worth put Pyromania's lights out with a flying DDT from the middle turnbuckle but he could only get a 2 count. Mature then sent him to the corner and charged in but Pyro moved and rolled him up with a quick schoolboy to get the 1.....2......3.

Match Time: 4:40

J.R.: "And that does it! Three count says referee Chad Patton"!

Lawler: "Oh my gosh J.R., look at who's coming"!

THE CELEBRATION WAS CUT SHORT FOR CENA AND PYROMANIA WHEN NATHAN JONES CAME OUT AND ATTACKED THEM BOTH. HE THREW PYROMANIA ACROSS THE RING WITH A DEVASTATING GUTWRENCH SLAM BEFORE CATCHING CENA WITH A ROUNDHOUSE MARTIAL ARTS KICK IN THE FACE.

CYRUS THEN GATHERED RICHARDS AND MATURE AND THEY CAME INTO THE RING.

J.R.: "What is Nathan Jones doing by helping these creeps"?!

Lawler: "Look at the smile on Cyrus' face"!

Cyrus: "Say hello to the new Enforcer of the Law for the Network Police...... Nathan Jones"!

J.R.: "Enforcer of the law"?

Cyrus: "And Stacy Kiebler...... next week..... you better be fully clothed or mark my words..... you'll be next"!

Lawler: "Ahhhhhh"!

THE SIRENS BLARE AGAIN AS THE EVER GROWING NETWORK POLICE LEAVES, PASSING BY A TERRIFIED STACY.

J.R.: "Now what the hell do they mean by that?! Surely they wouldn't do anything to harm that young woman. This is disgusting"!

COMMERCIAL BREAK......

A COMMERCIAL FOR TIDE WITH BLEACH IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY ONE FOR PIZZA HUT.

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

AS RAW RETURNS, "VIVA LA RAZA" IS PLAYING, THE CROWD IS LOUDLY CHEERING AS EDDIE GUERRERO COMES DOWN THE RAMP IN HIS REFEREE SHIRT.

J.R.: "It's main event time here on RAW and I have that feeling King"!

Lawler: "What feeling"?!

J.R.: "That feeling that something big is about to happen. I think this could be Val Venis' night"!

VAL VENIS' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD POP.

Lawler: "Oh come on J.R., the only hope he has is if Eddie Guerrero cheats and I don't think Eddie's prepared to handle the consequences if he does that"!

J.R.: "Well I still remember the first night Val Venis became World champion. After winning a fatal four way elimination match, he proceeded to defeat the mighty Undertaker and I can assure you, no one gave Val a snowball's chance in you know where to do that"!

THE MUSIC OF KURT ANGLE HITS AS DOES HIS USUAL PYRO AND HE COMES OUT, FINGERS POINTED SKYWARD AND THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST.

Lawler: "I was shocked that night J.R. but if Val defeats Kurt Angle fair and square tonight, I think I might have a heart attack"!

J.R.: "Angle was taken to the limit by Eddie Guerrero at Evil Intentions so that may be just what Val wants! Val is an experienced veteran who knows what it takes to get to the top and I think this is a dangerous match for the champ"!

TWF World Title Match

Challenger.... Val Venis vs. Kurt Angle

Special Referee: Eddie Guerrero

The bell sounded and Angle got down to a low center of gravity, looking to take Venis down. But the challenger did not fall for the bait, kicking Angle away each time he moved in. Angle went for a double leg but Val was able to grab him in a front face lock and take him down with his legs wrapped around his body. Eddie got down and asked Angle if he wanted to give in and Angle rose up, lifting Venis over his head. Angle then hit 2 hard clotheslines before giving Eddie a big "WOOOOO" right to his face. But when he turned around, Val grabbed his tights and flung him throat first into the ring ropes before delivering a belly to back suplex. Val then took command, rocking the champion with some hard right hands before whipping him to the corner for a big backbody drop. Val then bounced off the ropes and landed a big kneedrop, right on the nose. He went into a cover and Guerrero got a 2 count. Val then pulled Angle up, looking for a suplex but Angle blocked it and came back with one of his own. After ramming Val face first into the top turnbuckle, Val delivered 3 consecutive german suplexes, bridging up on the last one to get a 2 count, pretty much the same speed as the one Eddie gave Val. Angle got in Guerrero's face to complain about the count and Venis rolled him up from behind, hooking the tights but he could only get a 2 count. Angle ran over Val with a clothesline when they got up and then got in Eddie's face again. Eddue said he didn't see Val pull the tights and Angle grew very frustrated. He went wild on Val, hammering away with what seemed to be a closed fist. Eddie warned him about it and nearly disqualified him. Angle became irate and Venis pushed him from behind, right into Guerrero. Val then turned it into a blue thunder bomb and the crowd came to their feet as he went to the top rope, swiveling his hips. He flew off with the "Money Shot" but at the last second, Angle got his knees up and then got to his feet, putting Val back down with the Angle Slam when he got up and hooking both legs, leaving Eddie no choice but to count the 3.

Match Time: 8:35

J.R.: "Damn.... he got him".

Lawler: "What do you mean damn J.R.? Eddie Guerrero came out here with a lowlife plan to help Val win the title without being physical and Angle proved he was up to the challenge"!

ANGLE's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE LEFT, HOLDING THE TITLE HIGH IN THE AIR WHICH DREW A LOT OF BOOS.

J.R.: "Well you may be right and we may have to start accepting Angle as a truly great champion because he has escaped again"!

OFF AIR........