Norfolk, Virginia
Attendance: 10,618
June 5, 2004
The TWF arrived in the military city of Norfolk, ready to show the great fans there a tremendous show. Beginning with Uprising, it was a solid night and the first match on Uprising showcased two guys from SMW. SMW Match: Simon Diamond vs. Brian Adams Two predominantly tag team superstars got it on here and it was the bigger Adams who helped avenge a loss he and his Kronik partner Bryan Clark suffered to Diamond and Johnny Swinger when he hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Diamond. Val Venis vs. Christopher Nowinski w/ The Genius Shortly into this one, Nowinski landed very awkwardly on his ankle coming off the top rope. Venis put him down with a spinebuster and then went to the top rope where he came off with the "Money Shot" for the quick win. There was a brief intermission as EMT's came out and checked on Nowinski. The Dynamic Duo vs. The Basham Brothers This was a terrific tag team contest in which the Dynamic Duo really got the crowd involved. But the former RAW Tag Team champion Basham's were able to win it when Danny switched with Doug and then he small packaged Cyclone for the win. The referee was oblivious to it all. RAW GOES LIVE.... "ACROSS THE NATION" PLAYS WHILE RAW's MONTAGE ROLLS AND THE SCOPE COMES INTO THE SHOT, BEING LIT UP WITH PYRO. Jim Ross: "Just hours after celebrating our independence, we come live from the military atmosphere of the Scope and King, we have a title match and a huge six man elimination tonight"! 24 KARAT PRODUCTIONS APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND THE MUSIC OF GOLDUST HITS WHICH BRINGS HIM OUT ALONG WITH JACKIE GAYDA, WHO IS IN GOLDEN WRESTLING TIGHTS AND A MATCHING TOP. Jerry Lawler: "And we're startin' the night off with that very title match"! J.R.: "It was a few weeks ago when Jackie Gayda defeated Victoria in a non-title match on Uprising and although that result surprised a few folks, she's got another shot tonight King"! VICTORIA's NEW HIP HOP THEME HITS AND SHE COMES OUT IN HER BRIGHT PINK GEAR WITH THE WOMEN's TITLE AROUND HER WAIST. Lawler: "As much as I like Jackie Gayda, I was surprised J.R.! And if she does it again, she's gonna be the Women's champion"! J.R.: "Not to take anything away from Jackie Gayda, but that was right after Victoria was forced to spend what must have been a horrendous twenty four hours with Taylor Made. She seemsmore focused tonight". Lawler: "She never said they were horrendous J.R., how do you know that"? J.R.: "Well I'm not here to play Doctor Phil, the bell has sounded and Jack Doan has been assigned to referee this thing so let's call it shall we"? TWF Women's Title Match Challenger.... Jackie Gayda w/ Goldust vs. Victoria The two women locked up and Victoria, seemingly the better grappler of the two, whipped Jackie to the mat inside a headlock. Jackie used a headscissor to force a break and Victoria pulled her up and whipped her to the ropes. But she dipped her head too soon and Jackie nearly stole it with a backslide. Victoria got up but was met with some hard open handed shots from Jackie who then put the boots to her in the corner. After a snap mare, Jackie stood behind Victoria and just lifted her up by the hair. Doan gave her a stern warning but it seemed the title was quickly changing hands. But after ducking a clothesline after being whipped to the ropes, Victoria got a 2 count after a cross body block. Both women were to their feet at the same time and Jackie scored with a clothesline.She then asked Goldust to get up and despite Doan's attempt to prevent it, Goldust was up on the apron, distracting him. Jackie then tried to reach into her pants for a foreign object but Victoria came from behind and pushed her right into Goldust. When she turned around, Jackie smoked her with a straight kick to the chest that made her head bang off the mat. She hooked the leg and got the 1.....2......3. Match Time: 4:37 "I AIN'T THE WOMAN TO MESS WITH" WAS HEARD AND DOAN HANDED VICTORIA HER BELT AS GOLDUST PULLED JACKIE OUT OF THE RING. J.R.: "The ploy has backfired for the challenger as Victoria put her down with that kick and has remained champion"! Lawler: "She sure did. Jackie was looking for something to use and I guess she couldn't get her hands into those tight little pants"! J.R.: "Wow, you actually saw it. Are you feeling okay"? Lawler: "What"? BACKSTAGE..... CHRISTIAN IS SHOWN LOOKING AT SOME OF THE PICTURES ON THE WALL BACKSTAGE WHEN A-TRAIN COMES UP. A-Train: "Hey man, are you alright now"? Christian: "Yeah man, I just had a rough couple weeks, with Shawn Michaels dodging me and all". A-Train: "Yeah, I still can't believe he just left". Christian: "Well I'm told it's just a leave of absence. So when he comes back, he's all mine". A-Train: "I'd be happy to see it". THE SHOT FADES OUT COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR BANK ONE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR SPIDERMAN 2 FEATURING TOBEY McGUIRE. RETURN FROM BREAK..... RINGSIDE... AS RAW RETURNS, CHRISTIAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A LOT OF BOOS. FRANKIE KAZARIAN IS SHOWN IN THE RING. J.R.: "Back on RAW and we are set for action involving one of the most egotistical maniacs I can remember having around here. This guy actually said Shawn Michaels is ducking him"! Lawler: "And I was just about to ask you how you felt about all that J.R." J.R.: "It's B.S. is what it is.... total b.s.! Shawn Michaels would like to witness the birth of his second child.... is that ducking someone"?! Lawler: "Okay J.R., I think we get your point". J.R.: "Frankie Kazarian, a very talented young man, is gonna provide the opposition here and Christian would be wise not to take him lightly". Lawler: "This Kazarian is tough J.R., Christian better be ready"! Christian vs. Frankie Kazarian Kazarian came out of the gate on the offensive, taking it to Christian. After rocking him with some quick right hands and kicks, he whipped him to the ropes for a flying sleeper hold takedown before a legdrop after hitting the ropes. He made the cover but Christian was up after 2. Christian was able to reverse an irish whip and catch Kazarian with a dropkick before whipping him to the corner. But Kazarian reversed that and when Christian tried to sling over him, he caught his legs in the air and performed somewhat of an Alabama Slam manuever. Kazarian then hit a springboard DDT, sticking Christian into the mat when he got up. He made the cover and hooked the leg but could only manage a 2 count. Kazarian then picked Christian up and went for a suplex but Christian slipped out and fell behind him, going for the "Un-Prettier". But Frankie pushed him to the ropes and used a drop toe hold followed by a big elbow to the back of the head. He then shot him to the corner and followed in but Christian got in a back elbow that really stunned him. He then pulled him in by the head and went to the middle turnbuckle, executing a reverse tornado DDT and hooking the leg for the 3 count. Match Time: 5:17 J.R.: "Christian has managed to get by a game Frankie Kazarian but you gotta give the youngster some credit". Lawler: "That was an impressive win. Are you sure Michaels isn't dodging him J.R."? CHRISTIAN WAS SHOWN WITH A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE WHILE LEAVING THE RING AS HIS MUSIC PLAYED. J.R.: "I'm damn sure King! I know HBK as well as anyone and I know this for a fact and that's all I wanna say about the subject"! BACKSTAGE AREA..... Rue Debona is shown standing backstage with “The Show” Joe Corey and Alexis Laree.
Rue Debona: "I am standing here with Alexis Laree and the King of Cable, “The Show” Joe Corey. Joe, tonight you will be in a six-man elimination match against three men you have never faced, namely Eddie Guerrero, Justin Sane, and the man you have been avoiding, Shelton Benjamin".
Joe Corey: "Avoiding, what you are talking about"?
Rue: "I am talking about how two weeks ago, you refused to defend your title against Shelton, and you have yet to grant him a title match".
Corey: "First off, I have only ever avoided two things in my life, the taxman and Alexis when it’s that time of the month. Now, when it comes to Shelton Benjamin, I didn’t refuse anything. All I did was make him prove to me that he was worthy of a title shot, and he failed. Now that I am not throwing a title shot at him, everyone says I am ducking him. What I am doing is looking for someone who deserves to face me for this title".
Rue: "Well, do you think that either of your other opponents tonight may be that person"?
Corey: "Eddie Guerrero may be one of the best in the world, but he still isn’t up to my level. Anyways, he has his hands busy with other things right now. Justin Sane on the other hand doesn’t even belong in the same ring as me, forget about a title match".
Rue: "How can you say that Eddie Guerrero isn’t on your level, he has had the best year of anyone here on Raw, and he is the #1 Contender to the World Title"?
Corey: "Eddie Guerrero has had the best year out of anyone on Raw? You’re kidding me right? Let’s look at what I have done in the last year. So far, I have beat the man who everyone thought was going to be the next big star here, Austin Pyromania. I beat the man who was thought to be “untouchable”, John Cena. I won the King of Cable, and I became the President of Smoky Mountain Wrestling. I have done all of that this year, and I am only a rookie. But I will give you one thing, I may not have had the best year of anyone, but if I haven’t, one of my partners tonight has. First, I have High Octane, who came within an eyelash of becoming World Champion and defeated Shawn Michaels. Then I have Kurt Angle, who ended the title reign of the Undertaker. Look at what we have, and then look at what is going to be across the ring from us. I think that we are all set tonight".
Rue: "One last question, in a few weeks, you will be taking part in the Nation’s Cup. How does it feel to be one of the four men who will represent Raw"?
Corey: "It is an honor to be selected to represent Raw, and when you look at my partners, we are going to be a force. Not only will I be teaming with a man that, even though we have had our problems in the past, I respect more than anyone in this business, Austin Pyromania, but I will also be teaming with one of my partners tonight, High Octane. And just in case any of you people are having doubts about us, just stay tuned, because Damien and I are going to prove that we are the ones who will lead this team to victory".
Corey and Alexis leave Rue and go to prepare for their match later in the night. BACK AT RINGSIDE, BILLY GUNN IS IN THE RING PLAYING TO THE CROWD AS "I GOT IT ALL" PLAYS. J.R.: "That six man tag match will come to you as our main event and it will be under elimination rules". Lawler: "Yeah but we got other business to tend to first J.R.". J.R.: "Billy Gunn in the ring and this Norfolk crowd seems to be big Billy Gunn supporters"! MORDECAI's MUSIC PLAYS AND HE COMES OUT HOLDING HIS STAFF AND SLOWLY HE MAKES HIS WAY DOWN THE RAMP. Lawler: "It's time for the fun and games to end now J.R.". J.R.: "We still don't know a lot about this man but one thing is for sure, he is demented". Lawler: "He's one creepy character J.R. and I would not wanna be on his hit list". J.R.: "Well who's not on his hit list? We're all sinners according to this guy"! Lawler: "And I'm sure in some way, shape or form, Billy Gunn's a sinner too". Billy Gunn vs. Mordecai The bell rang and Mordecai was all over the veteran Gunn like a wild beast. He pounded the six foot five Gunn with a power set of moves before putting him on the mat with chicken wing jawbreaker. Mordecai continually looked to the heavens and grew more intense, beating the heck out of Gunn. But off an irish whip, Billy ducked a clothesline and found the mark with a dropkick before whipping him to the corner and hitting a flying body splash. As Mordecai stumbled out, Billy got way up for the "Fame-Asser", hooking the leg for the 1........2........, but Mordecai kicked out. Billy was shocked but he stayed on the attack with some quick jabs before hitting the ropes but Mordecai was waiting with a clothesline. That led to him lifting Gunn above his head for his Crucifix Bomb and he fell onto him for the 3 count. Match Time: 8:08 J.R.: "I thought for a minute Billy Gunn was gonna pull this thing off but it wasn't to be". Lawler: "This guy wasn't even put away with the Fame-Asser J.R., have you seen anyone ever kick out of that"?! J.R.: "Oh look at this"! WHEN MORDECAI TURNED AROUND, SAM WILDE CAME INTO THE RING AND TACKLED HIM, HAMMERING AWAY WITH FISTS OF FURY. WILDE WAS ALL OVER THE PALE RIDER UNTIL OFFICIALS CAME OUT FROM THE BACK AND WERE ABLE TO PULL HIM OFF. Lawler: "What the heck is he thinking"?! J.R.: "Sam Wilde is paying Mordecai back for the last time we were on RAW! He has just sent a message saying, you don't scare me"! Lawler: "If it's possible, Sam Wilde has just become an even bigger sinner in Mordecai's eyes"! MORDECAI LOOKED ON WITH AN EVIL LOOK AS OFFICIALS HAULED WILDE AWAY. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR GILLETTE IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR HALLE BERRY's NEW MOVIE, "CATWOMAN". RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE..... AS RAW RETURNS, AUSTIN PYROMANIA IS SHOWN WALKING IN A HURRY AND HE FINDS JUSTIN SANE. Austin Pyromania: "Hey man, I need some answers". JUSTIN SANE TURNS AROUND Justin Sane: "And who do I look like, a genie out a bottle"? Pyromania: "Well according to some people, you look like the chump who attacked me a few weeks back"! SANE CHUCKLES Sane: "Listen..... Pyromania, if I was the one who attacked you, I wouldn't be afraid to tell you". THE MEN ARE NOSE TO NOSE WHEN STACY KIEBLER COMES UP AND PULLS PYROMANIA TO THE SIDE. Stacy Kiebler: "Come on Austin, we have a match to get ready for". THAT LEADS INTO THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF PRIMETIME RECALL. PRIMETIME RECALL SHOWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM TWF PAYBACK INCLUDING TRAVIS WAKEMAN ENDING MR. VAIN's CAREER AND THEN BEING ATTACKED BY SEAN O'HAIRE ALONG WITH ROB VAN DAM RETAINING THE UNIVERSAL TITLE AFTER THE ULTIMO DRAGON REFUSED TO LISTEN TO RAVEN WHO WANTED HIM TO TAKE THE BELT. BACK TO LIVE ACTION, "IF I COULD BE LIKE MACK" WAS PLAYING AND RODNEY MACK WAS IN THE RING WITH CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL. J.R.: "Got some more action on the way here on RAW as we take a look at the self professed Michael Jordan of wrestling but King, after losing to Val Venis last week, I don't think he can even call himself the..... "LOOSE" BY EMINEM HITS AND CARNEY HOPS OUT TO A HUGE RESPONSE. WITH HIM IS ALEX MIRAN. Lawler: "Now come on J.R., you can't knock the guy too much, especially with Crystal Carmichael at his side"! J.R.: "Carney seems to have a counter to Carmichael and that's his new girlfriend Alex Miran"! Lawler: "Yeah but Crystal has clearance to be out here.... what's her story"?! J.R.: "I talked to Carney before the show tonight and I don't think I've ever seen him so vibrant, so ready to make an impact here in the TWF". Lawler: "Well he could make a huge impact with a win here but getting that win over this guy's gonna be another story"! Carney w/ Alex Miran vs. Rodney Mack w/ Crystal Carmichael The bell sounded and Mack clearly became frustrated trying to keep up with the cat-quick Carney. After ducking a clothesline, Carney was on target with a springboard dropkick. He then hit the ropes again for a flying forearm which knocked the former student of the Junkyard Dog into the corner. But when he charged in with a shoulderblock, Mack moved out of the way and hit a release german suplex. He then used the old JYD headbutt before pulling him up for a running powerslam but after a cover, Carney was up after 2. Mack continued to pound away on his much smaller opponent but when he tried to pull Carney up by his foot, Carney turned it into a reverse mule kick. He then ran up the turnbuckle and came off with the twisting body attack he loves to use, landing in a cover to get the 1...........2........., but Mack pushed him off. Carney then went for a tornado DDT but Mack spun him around and set him on the top rope. He then climbed up with him but Carney pushed him to the mat, setting up for the "C-Bomb". But he became distracted when Under A Brotha Services, Teddy Long and Johnny Blaze, came out and pulled Alex Miran away, seemingly against her will. Carney tried to go after her but turned around to catch a vicious clothesline from Mack that made him do a 360 turn and Mack topped him for the pin which seemed to make Crystal very happy. Match Time: 5:59 J.R.: "Rodney Mack has won this thing but I wanna know what the hell those two jerks are doing with that young lady! Unhand her"! Lawler: "It sure took Carney off his game and Mack took advantage of it"! RODNEY MACK LEFT WITH CRYSTAL AS HIS MUSIC PLAYED AND THE SHOT SHIFTED TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA, SHOWING LITA COMING DOWN THE HALLWAY WITH AN ANGRY LOOK ON HER FACE. J.R.: "Here comes Lita..... what's on her mind? Folks you don't wanna go away"! COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR COORS LIGHT IS SHOWN FOOLOWED BY ONE FOR GATORADE. RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... AS RAW RETURNS, LITA IS IN THE RING AND HER MUSIC IS PLAYING. Lita: "Cut the music"! Lawler: "What's with Lita here"? Lita: "Ya know, for the last week, all I've been hearing about is how Gail Kim kicked my ass last week on RAW and how much better she is than me! Well Gail, I'm out here in the middle of the ring and I......... JUST THEN, LA RESISTANCE's MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A HOARD OF BOOS WITH THE RAW TAG TEAM TITLES. J.R.: "Wait a minute". ROB STORM AND SYLVAN GRENIER ENTER THE RING AND STORM GETS A MIC. JIMMY HART IS NOT OUT WITH HIS MEN TONIGHT. Rob Storm: "Ya know Lita, I think even Gail would admit that she beat you last week.... because of us"! J.R.: "Oh that's really something to brag about Storm"! Sylvan Grenier: "Face it Lita.... ever since you decided to have that baby, you haven't been the same! These people don't wanna see you anymore and we sure as heck don't want to either"! GRENIER TOSSES THE MIC TO THE MAT AND GRABS A TERRIFIED LITA AS THE CROWD WILDLY BOOS. J.R.: "What is this, violence against women night?! Someone get out here"! JUST THEN, SCOTT STEINER's MUSIC HITS AND HE RUNS DOWN TO THE RING WITH A STEEL CHAIR IN HAND. STORM TAKES A SHOT AT HIM BUT STEINER DUCKS AND SMASHES STORM IN THE HEAD BEFORE TURNING AND JAMMING THE CHAIR INTO THE RIBS OF GRENIER. STEINER THEN HELPS LITA UP AS THE CROWD CHEERS. J.R.: "Scott Steiner would have to be one of the last people I expected to come out here, but thank god he did"! Lawler: "I can't believe it either, think of all the history between those two"! BACKSTAGE...... VAL VENIS IS TALKING WITH THE DYNAMIC DUO IN THE BACK AND ALL 3 ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE SHAWN MICHAELS WHEN HE RETURNS TO RAW. BUT WHEN THE DYNAMIC DUO LEAVES, VENIS TURNS A CORNER AND IS DROPPED WITH A RIGHT HAND BY CHRISTIAN. Christian: (gets down in Venis' face) "Tell Shawn Michaels that I can't wait for him to be back either". BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, "BASIC THUGANOMICS" STARTS UP AND SECONDS LATER, "DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE" BY 2 PAC IS MIXED IN FOR A BRAND NEW BEAT AS JOHN CENA COMES OUT ALONG WITH AUSTIN PYROMANIA AND STACY KIEBLER. CHUCK PALUMBO AND SHAWN STASIAK ARE SHOWN WAITING IN THE RING. J.R.: "Has Christian proven his point? We know he wants to face Michaels but he's gonna have to wait"! Lawler: "Yeah, wait until Michaels doesn't wanna duck him"! J.R.: Don't gimme that King, you and I both know that's not the case! But right now, we have a number one contender's tag team match so I hope those brave souls La Resistance can stop picking on women for a minute and get ready to defend those RAW tag titles against one of these two teams"! Lawler: "Well Palumbo and Stasiak have had the titles before and they have the edge in experience. Hey, what if one of them is the attacker"? J.R.: "Well I highly doubt that but it has seemed to motivate both Pyromania and Cena cause they've been on a roll lately. Undefeated as a team as a matter of fact". Lawler: "Well I don't know if that'll be the case after this one J.R. but I'll pick them to win cause they have Stacy in their corner"! J.R.: "Great reasoning". #1 Contenders for the RAW Tag Team Titles Chuck Palumbo and Shawn Stasiak vs. John Cena and Austin Pyromania w/ Stacy Kiebler The match started with Cena and Stasiak in the ring and the two battled by throwing right hands until Cena knocked him into the corner. He then whipped him to the opposite side and followed in with a hard clothesline. Pyromania tagged himself in and started where his partner left off, making sure Stasiak was on their half of the ring. But after whipping Stasiak to the ropes, Pyro went for a leapfrog but Stasiak turned it into a powerslam. He then made it over and tagged in Palumbo. Palumbo was very aggressive with Pyromania, using his signature right hands to jack his jaw. After a flurry of punches, he whipped him to the ropes for a heavy clothesline. Stasiak was tagged in and they hit a double suplex before Stasiak dropped a big elbow across his throat. Pyromania was in trouble as Cena tried to rally him over. Palumbo and Stasiak made several more exchanges before Palumbo came in and threw his discus punch. But Pyro saw it coming, ducked and picked him up for an inverted atomic drop before hitting the ropes for a cactus clothesline takedown. Both men were down but Pyro crawled over to get the tag as Cena ran and knocked Stasiak off the apron. He then kicked Palumbo in the gut and hit the "F-U" as Pyromania came off the top rope with a guillotine legdrop. He then rolled out of the ring as Cena covered Palumbo and hooked the leg for the 1........2........3. Match Time: 6:24 J.R.: "Put this one in the books! We have new number one contenders"! Lawler: "And here comes Stacy"! STACY KIEBLER CAME IN AND RAISED THE ARM OF BOTH MEN AS THEIR NEW MUSIC PLAYED LOUDLY. J.R.: "La Resistance, meet your next opponents"! Lawler: "Well it's gonna take a lot more than that to beat Jimmy Hart's boys J.R.". BACKSTAGE AREA...... CAMERAS SHOW ALEXIS LAREE IN A ROOM WITH TERRI AND DESIRE WHEN TAYLOR MADE ENTERS, A TOWEL AROUND HIS NECK. Taylor Made: "Well, has a decision been made"? ALEXIS LOOKS AT BOTH WOMEN AND THEN THE SHOT CUTS OUT. COMMERCIAL BREAK...... A COMMERCIAL FOR T-MOBILE FEATURING CATHERINE ZETA-JONES IS SHOWN FOLLOWED BY A PREVIEW FOR THE MOVIE "I,ROBOT" WITH WILL SMITH. RETURN FROM BREAK..... BACKSTAGE.... AS RAW RETURNS, SCOTT STEINER IS SHOWN WALKING IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA BUT STANDING AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY, BLOCKING HIS PATH, IS THE NETWORK POLICE. Scott Steiner: "Don't tell me you guys are gonna try and give me your FCC garbage tonight"? CYRUS STEPS UP Cyrus the Virus: "Oh but Mr. Steiner, it's far from crap. You see, the FCC does not like our young audience to see violence on tv, which is what they just saw when you took that steel chair out to that ring. So I suggest...... Steiner: "No I suggest that you guys get the hell out of my face.... before I break yours"! STEINER WALKS PAST THEM, BUMPING INTO MR. MATURE. NATHAN JONES TRIES TO GO AFTER HIM, BUT CYRUS PUTS HIS HAND UP. Cyrus: "Let him go, his time will come". BACK AT RINGSIDE, "LYING FROM ME" BY LINKIN PARK IS PLAYING AND JOE COREY IS COMING OUT WITH THE KING OF CABLE TITLE BELT AROUND HIS WAIST. HOWEVER, ALEXIS LAREE IS NOT WITH HIM. J.R.: "Good for you Steiner, we don't have to put up with those guys"! Lawler: "But did you hear him J.R.? His time will come". J.R.: "Well we've got other things going on right now and that is this huge six man tag team elimination main event and here comes the King of Cable but he looks a little naked without Miss Laree King". Lawler: "Yeah, she seemed to be a little preoccupied back there". "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" HITS AND AN ENGINE LOUDLY REVS, LEADING HIGH OCTANE OUT AS THE CROWD's BOOS BECOME LOUDER. J.R.: "With elimination rules applying here, we could see it come down to three on one King". PYRO POUNDS OFF ON THE SET AS KURT ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT WITH THE WORLD TITLE AROUND HIS WAIST. Lawler: "And I would not wanna be by myself against this trio! Look at all the talent in that ring.... and gold for that matter"! J.R.: "It's a talented threesome no doubt but they have an equally skilled opposition in front of them in a team with three superstars who all have something to prove here in Norfolk". SHELTON BENJAMIN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A VERY BIG POP AS THE CAMERA GETS A SHOT OF JOE COREY. Lawler: "Well here comes Shelton Benjamin and when you say prove something J.R., I hope you're not referring to this guy getting a King of Cable title match". J.R.: "Well you're damn right that's what I mean. Shelton Benjamin may be the fastest rising superstar we've seen on RAW in years and I think he's more than deserved of a shot"! "WE DON'T DIE" BY TWIZTED PLAYS AND OUT COMES JUSTIN SANE TO A MIXED RESPONSE. Lawler: "Well you're entitled to your opinion J.R. and I'm entitled to not agree with you.... which I don't"! J.R.: "Well it seems to me that Joe Corey, not Shawn Michaels is the one ducking people around here but High Octane hasn't been able to duck this guy King cause he's been breathing right down his neck". Lawler: "But why? Does he realize the star potential of Damion West and think he's gonna gain some kind of noteriety by going after him? Come on J.R., we both know Justin Sane is not in that league". J.R.: "And again I go back to my point of proving yourself tonight.... that's what this one is all about! "VIVA LA RAZA" HITS AND THE CROWD GOES NUTS AS EDDIE GUERRERO COMES OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM LOWRIDER. And here comes the number one contender, a man who's already proven himself and sometime, someday, he's gonna get a shot at that World title"! Lawler: "Did you forget J.R.? He already got that shot and he couldn't defeat Angle. What makes you think it's gonna ever come out differently"? J.R.: "Eddie Guerrero is a fighter King. He's battled the odds throughout his career and he's battled all the non-believers so it's nothing new to him to be an underdog. And tonight, he's out to prove he's ready for that match"! Lawler: "There goes that P word again". 6 Man tag team elimination match Kurt Angle, "High Octane" Damion West and "The Show" Joe Corey vs. Eddie Guerrero, Justin Sane and Shelton Benjamin Eddie Guerrero got into the ring to start the match but Angle did not want to be the man opposite him. So Joe Corey stood in and locked up with Eddie as the bell sounded. Quickly, Eddie bested him with 2 arm drags followed by a dropkick. He then sent him to the corner and used the old monkey flip to get the crowd louder. Eddie pulled Corey in for a suplex but had it blocked and Corey came back with a suplex of his own before putting the boots to Latino Heat. With Eddie down, Angle was more than happy to tag in and he came in and pounded on Eddie's lower back. He then laid him across his knee, pushing down at his chin and abdomen to put as much pressure on his back as possible. But Eddie would not give up. Angle then pulled him up for a german suplex which he hit perfectly. But he tried to go for another and Eddie struck him with a back elbow before hitting the ropes and countering a kneelift with a rolling schoolboy to get a 2 count. Angle got up and threw an anxious clothesline but Eddie ducked and caught him with a dropkick before making the tag to Sane. Sane immediately went to the top rope and put his body on the line, coming off with a flying corkscrew attack to get the 1........2......, but Angle was up. Sane threw a clothesline which Angle ducked and countered with a german suplex before tagging Corey back in. Corey came in looking like he was trying to set up The Cage, working on Sane's lower extremities. But after countering a reverse ddt, Sane found the mark with a yakuza kick to the face. He then sent Corey for thre ride but put his head down too soon and paid for it with a sharp kick. Corey then locked in a full nelson, trying to get a submission. But Sane worked his way around it and drove Corey into the turnbuckle. High Octane tried to get involved but referee Earl Hebner got in his way. As this was going on, Sane and Shelton Benjamin hit a beautiful double team move when Benjamin superkicked Corey as Sane hit a german suplex for the elimination. High Octane came into the ring next and went after Benjamin. But this allowed Sane to come fromo behind with a hard shot on Octane before whipping him to the ropes for a backhand to the gut followed by a running knee lift. He then tagged in Benjamin who was fired up, ready to make it a 3 on 1 advantage. But after sending him to the corner, Benjamin went for a flying body splash and Angle just punched him right in the face. Benjamin fell hard to the mat and when he got up, Octane drilled him with the "Head on Collision" to get the pin. We were about nine minutes into the match and the new rivals, Sane and West, were trading shots in the ring. Sane hit the ropes and caught Octane with a flying forearm before yelling into the crowd. He then went to the top rope, looking for the Asylum but Octane had it scouted, countering with a dropkick. Both men were down and both men made it to their corners to bring in fresh men. Eddie met the Olympic hero in the center of the ring with some hard right hands before putting him down with his trifecta of suplexes. Eddie then batted his chest and yelled as the crowd got behind him. High Octane tried to get involved but Eddie charged and knocked him to the floor with a double sledge. But from behind, Angle rolled him up and grabbed a handful of tights to get the 3 count. It was down to Sane against Angle and High Octane and knowing the odds were against him, Sane went all out, pullung out all the stops. He had Angle on the ropes after a springboard DDT and then he took out High Octane with a suicide dive. Both men were down outside the ring as Hebner began to count. He reached 7 before Sane got back into the ring to beat it. Angle grabbed him from behind but Sane mule kicked him in the groin and the flailing arm of Angle caught Hebner. This allowed High Octane just enough time to blast Sane with a steel chair. Hebner shook off the shot as Angle put Sane in the ankle lock. Sane was unresponsive and Hebner had no alternative but to call for the bell. Match Time: 13:12 Lawler: "That's it.... he gave up"! J.R.: "He was unable to answer King! I wonder why"! KURT ANGLE's MUSIC PLAYED AND HE AND HIGH OCTANE LEFT TO A LOT OF HEAT AS HEBNER TRIED TO REACH SANE WHO WAS STILL OUT. Lawler: "Angle and Octane have won this thing..... who proved themselves tonight J.R."? J.R.: "Well we both know that a time will come for all these men to solve their differences cause it didn't happen on this night"! OFF AIR......
