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WWE
BACKLASH 2003
April 27, 2003 | Worcester, Massachusetts
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~ WWE SIGNATURE OPEN ~
!!! PYRO !!!
J.R & Jerry The King Lawler open the show, in the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts with a sell out crowd of 10,000 screaming WWE fans- and it’s a show with huge implications. J.R hypes all three Raw championships being at stake tonight, before touching on the main event, where Stone Cold and The Rock face off inside Hell in a Cell. The ominous steel structure is shown as they toss it to Michael Cole and Tazz. Cole and Tazz hype the WWE Championship Triple Threat match later tonight as well as saying he can’t wait for Backlash and Smackdown gets to set the tone for the night.
**VIVA LA RAZA**
A bright yellow low rider pulls right up to the stage at the beginning of the ramp as Eddie Guerrero is driving honking the horn and Chavo in the passenger seat. The WWE Tag Team Champions exit the car and slowly walk to the ring as Los Guerreros, with the tag belts around their waist, high five a bunch of the crowd before stepping foot in front of a sell out crowd tonight at Backlash. Cole and Tazz hype up this 2 out of 3 falls match. Tazz says he hopes the Guerreros get what’s coming to them as the lying, cheating and stealing will bite them in the ass.
**HEROES**
The self proclaimed World’s Greatest Tag Team, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas make their way out to the ring as the former champs stare down the current champs as Cole and Tazz toss it to a replay showing when Los Guerreros won the Tag Team Championships on Smackdown from Benjamin and Haas.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
2 OUT OF 3 FALLS
LOS GUERREROS (C) vs. TEAM ANGLE
A nice traditional start to the match, as Eddie and Shelton lock up. They both fight hard for the early advantage as Eddie manages to grab the side headlock. Shelton shoves off Eddie to the ropes but Guerrero comes back and nails a shoulder block. Eddie continues to be a little too quick for Shelton in the early going which frustrates Benjamin leading him to tag in Haas.
Haas comes in but runs at Guerrero to try and gain the upper hand but Guerrero meets him with an arm drag. Haas runs at Guerrero again but Guerrero hits another arm drag. Eddie tags in Chavo and Chavo hops in as Haas slows the pace but Chavo manages to one up the “World's Greatest Tag Team” as he gets a side headlock as well just like Eddie. Chavo pushed off the ropes, Haas leapfrogs over Chavo, Chavo bounces back off the ropes and Haas this time armdrags Chavo but holds into a submission hold. Chavo manages to get to his feet and lands a hip toss to escape the hold. Chavo off the ropes and lands a nice dropkick taking out Haas to the outside as Shelton and Charlie look to regroup as the fans are loving the action so far.
Haas slides back into the ring and immediately tags in Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin goes to work on the leg of Chavo eventually grounding him and using his wrestling expertise. Still unable to get a hold on the match however as Chavo gets to his feet and escapes a hammerlock and goes behind and goes for a back suplex but Benjamin lands on his feet, Shelton charges Chavo and lands a DDT to the mat and covers 1………2………..KICKOUT!!!!
Now the challengers begin to gather the momentum in this 2 out of 3 falls match as they cut the ring off from Latino Heat as Chavo is really struggling. Tagging in and out are Benjamin and Haas as the self proclaimed World’s Greatest Tag team are living up to the moniker here tonight. Benjamin tosses Chavo out of the ring, Benjamin risks it all as he goes off the ropes and LAUNCHES INTO A PLACHA OVER THE TOP ROPE but….CHAVO MOVES and Benjamin lands on his back on the outside of the ring. Chavo rolls into the ring slowly as he has been in for quite a while. Haas rolls Benjamin into the ring as Haas tags in and Chavo TAGS in Eddie and here we go…..Eddie with a rush full of energy takes down Haas with a pair of clotheslines. Eddie off the ropes and goes for a dropkick but Haas swipes Eddie's legs away and Haas dropkicks Guerrero in the back of the head. So much for the champions gaining the upper hand as the match shifts back into the hands of Haas and Benjamin. Haas nails a few right hands mocking Guerrero and then proceeds to shake his chest like Eddie does. Haas goes for THE THREE AMIGOS but Eddie using his experience ROLLS UP HAAS and USES THE TIGHTS 1……….2……….3!!!! LOS GUERREROS TAKE THE FIRST FALL!!
Winners of Fall 1: Los Guerreros 1-0 @ 6:32
Fall one goes to the Tag Team Champions as Eddie used the tights to his advantage as the lie, cheat steal moniker came into play here tonight. Eddie smirks at Haas as Haas looks livid, Haas charges angrily at Guerrero but Guerrero ROLLS UP HAAS again into the same small package 1………..2………..3NOOOO Haas just gets out in the knick of time. Eddie grabs Haas for the three amigos and lands all three devastating suplexes. Eddie makes his way to the top rope but Shelton Benjamin runs over to distract Eddie but Chavo charges and nails a SPEAR through the middle ropes taking out Benjamin. Both men are down on the outside as Eddie is still perched on the top rope. That distraction however gave Haas enough time to meet Eddie up top. Haas and Guerrero exchange hard right hands. Haas grabs Guerrero by the chest and lands a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!! Haas slowly pins Eddie 1…….2………NOOO KICKOUT AT 2!!
Haas can’t believe it as he continues to pound away at Eddie. Shelton slowly gets to the apron and Haas tags in Benjamin. Benjamin grabs Eddie and goes for the T-Bone suplex finisher but Eddie elbows out knocking Shelton for a loop. Eddie rolls over and tags in Chavo and Chavo hops over the ropes and into a HURRICANRANA onto Benjamin taking Benjamin to the outside of the ring. Chavo off the ropes and launches himself outside of the ring with a suicide dive onto Benjamin. Chavo is slow to get up but does before the 10 count and rolls Benjamin back into the ring. Chavo goes up to the top rope and goes for the frog splash but BENJAMIN GETS HIS KNEES UP!!! Benjamin rolls up Chavo into a small package 1……..2……..3!!! WE ARE ALL TIED UP!!!
Winners of Fall 2: Team Angle 1-1 @ 9:44
Michael Cole says “Whatever you can do I can do better” acknowledging the series of rollups leading to both falls thus far in the match. Sudden death here at Backlash as the next fall will win the match and leave WWE Tag Team Champions. Both men take their time as the crowd roars on. Benjamin and Chavo get to their feet and face off just as if its the start of the match. Both men exchange brutal right hands Chavo getting “Yay” chants while Benjamin gets “Boo” chants from the crowd. Chavo gains the upper hand. Chavo goes for the three amigos but Benjamin slides out and behind. Benjamin lands a beautiful german suplex. Haas tags in and Haas immediately grabs Chavo’s leg for a boston crab submission.
Haas pulls hard as Chavo’s face looks like he’s in agony. Chavo eventually makes it to the ropes. Haas gets on top of Chavo and punches him repeatedly in the face. Haas gets off Chavo and taunts the crowd before tagging in Benjamin. Benjamin kicks and punches Chavo, just having fun taunting the Guerreros as Eddie looks on. Benjamin grabs a rear naked chokehold on Chavo as the crowd gets louder and louder. Chavo eventually gets to his feet and elbows Shelton in the gut three times, releasing the hold. Chavo goes for a tag but Benjamin grabs Chavo, turns him around and LANDS A T-BONE SUPLEX!!! Benjamin pins looking to win the gold…..1…………2…………………3NOOOOO Eddie breaks up the pinfall. Haas into the ring as Eddie grabs Haas and lands a Belly to Belly suplex INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!!
Eddie back to his corner as Shelton lifts Chavo up and goes for another T-Bone Suplex but Chavo headbutts out of it and TAGS IN EDDIE!!! The crowd goes insane as Latino Heat immediately goes after Benjamin with a pair of clotheslines. Guerrero grabs Benjamin and hits two of the three amigos but Benjamin reverses the last one and slides behind and shoves Guerrero away. Guerrero turns around as Benjamin goes for the superkick but Guerrero ducks and Benjamin hits the ref.
Eddie grabs Benjamin and lands a backbreaker as both men are down. Chavo Guerrero slides in a tag team title to Eddie Guerrero. Haas however cuts off Chavo on the outside and grabs Chavo into suplex position and LANDS A VERTICAL SUPLEX INTO THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE!!!!! HOLY SHIT CHANTS IN WORCESTER AS BOTH HAAS AND CHAVO ARE DOWN!!!
Eddie looks at the title Chavo handed him and then turns his attention to Benjamin who slowly gets to his feet. Eddie goes to hit Shelton with the belt but Benjamin ducks and superkicks Eddie in the face. Shelton tags in a staggering Haas as video of Chavo still down and out is shown. With the ref still out, Shelton gives Haas the championship belt and tells him to break Eddie in half. Haas, without questioning, grins and tells Eddie to get up. Eddie slowly rises to his feet and HAAS NAILS GUERRERO WITH THE BELT!!! Haas screams “LIE CHEAT AND STEAL HUH” before pinning Guerrero as the ref slowly comes to life and counts the pin 1…………..2……………..3NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Eddie just gets the shoulder up.
Benjamin and Haas look at each other and then back at Eddie and they both lift Guerrero for a vertical suplex…..BUT EDDIE REVERSES INTO A DOUBLE DDT!!!! Shelton rolls out of the ring as Guerrero goes up to the top rope. Eddie leaps FROGSPLASH!!!! Eddie remains on Haas for the cover 1…………….2…………………3!!!! What a MATCH!!!!
Winners and STILL WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: LOS GUERREROS 2-1 @ 18:10
What a classic we just saw to kick off Backlash. Chavo slowly rolls into the ring as both Guerreros hug it out and are handed the WWE Tag Team Championships. Chavo and Eddie raise the titles high in the air.
And, BACKSTAGE we are in Evolution’s locker room as Triple H is getting taped up for his match tonight. Batista, Ric Flair and Randy Orton hype the Game up and say that no one defeats Triple H and NO ONE defeats EVOLUTION!!!
Back to ringside JR and Jerry Lawler discuss the upcoming match to kick off the Raw side of things, the Women’s Championship as Jazz defends against Trish Stratus. The match graphic appears leading into the 2 minute video package.
**VIDEO PACKAGE JAZZ/TRISH**
**TIME TO ROCK AND ROLL**
The challenger, Trish Stratus makes her way out to the ring to stake claim that Jazz beating her on Raw a few weeks ago was a fluke. Stratus high fives some of the fans next to the barricade and gets in the ring awaiting the champion.
**JAZZ STINGER**
The Women's Champion, Jazz makes her way out to the ring for her first title defense as Trish eyes her competition. Her manager, Teddy Long accompanies her to ringside and assists her into the ring. Jazz hands over the Women's title to the ref as the ref raises it high in the air as Jazz and Trish are ready to fight for the gold.
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
JAZZ (C) vs. TRISH STRATUS
The two women get right to business, peppering one another with right hands back and forth, trading blows as the crowd is firmly behind the challenger, Trish Stratus. Both women continue to trade blows until Jazz kicks Trish hard in the gut to slow the pace down a bit. Jazz listens to Teddy Long’s orders and beats down Trish with clubs to the back. Jazz gets an armbar locked in trying to wear down Trish. Crowd chants “Let’s Go Trish” as Trish garners the strength to power up, Trish with rights to Jazz trying to overpower this extremely powerful woman. Trish off the ropes and right into a clothesline by Jazz. Jazz covers but only gets a 2 count.
For the middle portion of the match Jazz really focuses on the ribs of Trish. Knee drops to the ribs and an abdominal stretch are few of the ways Jazz used her offense as Teddy Long looks on. Trish manages to overcome the offense of Jazz and grabs Jazz and gets a snapmare takedown. Trish off the ropes and Trish lands a dropkick taking Jazz to her back. Trish rushes to the ropes and lands a springboard moonsault. Trish seems to have hurt her ribs on impact but manages to cover anyways….1…………2……………NOOO KICKOUT by the Women’s Champion.
Trish lifts Jazz up and brings her to the corner and chops her repeatedly and then the last chop she licked her hand seductively. Trish blows a kiss at Teddy Long as she looks to end the match relatively quickly and she goes for the chick kick but Jazz grabs her foot, she throws the foot away and grabs Trish for a powerslam but Trish rolls up Jazz 1……2………NOOO!!!! Jazz kicks out. Both women get up and Trish nails Jazz with the CHICK KICK. Trish slowly covers Jazz…..1………….2………………3NOOOOOO JAZZ KICKS OUT!!!
Trish goes and grabs Jazz but Jazz throws Trish into the corner and lands shoulders to the ribs of Trish. Jazz lands a huge backbreaker and pinned Stratus 1……….2………..KICKOUT!!! Trish somehow musters the strength to kickout even though the ribs are getting worse and worse for Trish. Jazz grabs Trish and brings her to her feet, Jazz goes for a back suplex but Trish lands on her feet and grabs Jazz in a headlock…..STRATUSFACTION….CONNECTS!!! TRISH PINS 1………………..2…………………..3NOOOOOO TEDDY LONG throws his shoe in the ring to break up the count. This doesn’t sit easy with Trish as Trish throws the shoe violently at Long hitting him in the gut. Trish goes to focus on Jazz but Jazz wraps up Trish in a small package 1……………..2……………..3!!!
Winner and STILL WOMEN’S CHAMPION: JAZZ @ 5:52
Teddy Long holds his gut but grabs the Women’s Title and brings it into the ring and hands it to Jazz as Jazz raises the belt high in the air. Long KICKS TRISH IN THE GUT before leaving the ring and accompanying his client up the ramp to massive amounts of boos.
WWE JUDGMENT DAY 2003 AD
WWE JUDGMENT DAY 2003 | SUNDAY MAY 18TH, 2003
CHARLOTTE, NC
Back live inside the Worcester Centrum, Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us back to Backlash and hype the upcoming match between Chris Benoit and John Cena. They toss it to a video package.
**VIDEO PACKAGE BENOIT/CENA**
**WHATEVER**
The rabid wolverine, Chris Benoit makes his way out to the ring to a good ovation from the Centrum here in Worcester as Benoit is looking to become the #1 Contender.
**WORD LIFE**
The cocky John Cena makes his way out to the ring as he wears a YANKEE JERSEY just to get massive heat from this Massachusetts crowd. The crowd starts a “YOU SUCK” chant as Cena in HIS HOME STATE is not well loved.
#1 CONTENDER’S MATCH
CHRIS BENOIT vs. JOHN CENA
Cena and Benoit go face to face to start the match as Cena then proceeds to do the “You Can’t See Me” pose disrespecting Benoit. Benoit unloads on Cena with CHOP after CHOP as Cena tries and softens the blows but that's why you don’t mess with the rabid wolverine. Benoit goes after Cena in the corner but the ref holds Benoit back as Cena hides behind the ropes. When the ref is dealing with Benoit, Cena rakes the eyes of Benoit to get an early advantage. Cena back in the ring and goes right after Benoit with right hands knocking him down to the mat. Cena whips Benoit off the ropes, Benoit bounces back and hits a shoulder tackle knocking Cena off his feet. Benoit goes for the crossface early but Cena quickly escapes and goes for the FU but Benoit counters and kicks Cena hard in the back of the knee taking down the Doctor of Thuganomics. Benoit goes for the sharpshooter but Cena kicks off Benoit. Cena charges Benoit and nails a huge clothesline twisting Benoit inside out. Cena covers 1………2……NO KICKOUT with ease by Benoit. Cena puts a knee behind the back and grabs at the neck of Benoit in a choke hold variation. The crowd cheers “BENOIT” as the rabid wolverine is tense as ever here in the early going.
Benoit gets some adrenaline from the crowd and gets to his feet. Benoit lands a huge back suplex to Cena. Benoit and Cena are evenly matched here in the early going as 5 minutes pass and neither man seems to have gained the upper hand. Cena and Benoit get to their feet as Benoit tosses Cena outside of the ring. Benoit throws Cena hard into the barricade as Cena squirms as the camera zooms in on Cena’s face. Benoit tosses Cena back into the ring and lays him on his stomach and steps on the back of his knees and grabs Cena’s arms and pulls back….. THE SURFBOARD SUBMISSION!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!! Benoit yanks hard as the crowd chants “TAP, TAP”. Benoit lets go eventually when he was in a pinning predicament.
Benoit goes for the crossface once again but Cena scrambles and grabs the ropes forcing a break. Benoit obliges and lifts Cena up and brings him to the corner and chops Cena over and over. 10 CHOPS IN TOTAL as the crowd loves it. Cena’s chest is a bright crimson red. Benoit grabs Cena from the waist and hits a GERMAN SUPLEX!!! Benoit STILL holds on as Cena has nowhere to go. 2ND GERMAN SUPLEX!!!!! Benoit still holds on…….goes for a 3RD GERMAN SUPLEX but Cena elbows out. The stiff elbow shot seems to have busted Benoit open as Benoit is cut above his left eye. Cena doesn’t waste any time as he bounces off the ropes and comes back with a shoulder block. Cena hits another shoulder block knocking Benoit down. Cena stares at the audience and back down at Benoit “YOU CAN’T SEE ME”. Cena runs off the ropes and comes back with the FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE!!!!! Cena pumps his shoes up as the crowd boos but it doesn’t seem to phase Cena. Cena lifts Benoit up for the FU…….NOOOOO BENOIT counters into a DDT!!! Both men are down as the crowd applauses as this match is awesome thus far.
Benoit slowly lifts Cena as these men are feeling the effects of this match as we are 15 minutes into a classic. Benoit goes for the cross face but Cena lifts Benoit immediately for the FU……NAILED IT!!! Cena is labored though as it takes him a few seconds to get the cover…..1…………….2…………….3NOOOOOO BENOIT kicks out. Cena is beside himself as he has no idea what he has to do to put Benoit away. Cena grabs Benoit and goes for ANOTHER FU but Benoit escapes into a CRIPPLER CROSSFACE!!!! MY OH MY BENOIT HAS IT LOCKED IN!!!! Benoit is screaming at Cena to tap as Cena struggles in the hold. Cena can barely hold on as he slowly crawls towards the ropes. Cena has a hand reaching for the ropes but Benoit releases the hold and drags Cena by the legs to the center of the ring and looks for the sharpshooter instead, Cena kicks Benoit off, Cena staggers to his feet and charges at Benoit and Benoit charges as well and they both land hard clotheslines to one another as both men crash down to the mat.
Both men barely beat the refs 10 count as Cena and Benoit both balance on each other. Cena ducks a right hand and nails a quick fisherman suplex and holds the pin 1………….2………….3NOOOOO Benoit just gets the shoulder up. Cena enraged and frustrated at this point. Cena waits till Benoit gets to his feet and then runs off the ropes and does the THROWBACK (running neck snap) onto Benoit knocking the savvy veteran down. Cena has taken over in the past few minutes as Cena goes to the top rope. Benoit is staggering to his feet as Cena LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE……LEG DROP TO THE NECK OF BENOIT!!!! Cena covers Benoit 1………….2……………….3NOOOO KICKOUT at the last possible moment for Benoit as Cena again visibly frustrated. Cena gets on top of Benoit and lands several right hands as Benoit is bleeding profusely. Cena grabs Benoit and brings him to the corner turnbuckle area. Cena lifts Benoit up to the top turnbuckle and follows him up. Cena looks for a VERTICAL SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE but Benoit HEADBUTTS CENA!!! ANOTHER HEADBUTT TO CENA!!! AND A THIRD HEADBUTT….KNOCKS CENA TO THE MAT!!!! A bloody Benoit is groggy as he resets and turns his attention to a fallen Cena as he looks at the crowd and then launches himself……FLYING HEADBUTT CONNECTS!!!!!! HOLY SHIT THIS MATCH!!!!!
Benoit slowly drapes the arm over Cena……
1………………………..2……………………KICKOUT!!!!!!!! Just a 2 count as Benoit and Cena have been suffering tonight all to become #1 contender for the WWE Championship. Both men get up at a 9 count and Benoit immediately chops Cena to a WOOOO from the sold out crowd. Cena with a punch, as both men exchange chops and punches as the fans can’t get enough of this all time classic. Benoit ducks a right hand and goes for another german suplex but Cena reverses and LANDS A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HIS OWN…..Cena holds onto the waist of Benoit for a SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX!!!!! Cena holds on and goes for a THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX but Benoit reverses and turns Cena around and goes for a German suplex of his own but Cena counters and HITS THE FU TO BENOIT!!!!
CENA COVERS BENOIT
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Benoit manages to grab the bottom rope just as the ref was planting his hand down for three. Cena can’t believe it as he argues with the ref that that was a three count. Cena grabs Benoit and goes for another FU…..BENOIT COUNTERS INTO THE CRIPPLER CROSSFACE ONCE AGAIN………….CENA IN THE CENTER OF THE RING HAS NO WHERE TO GO………..Cena is about to tap out but CENA ROLLS THROUGH INTO A PINNING COMBO/CRADLE……..
1……………….2………………….3 WOW CENA WINS!!! WHAT A CLASSIC MATCH FOR THE AGES!!!
WINNER: JOHN CENA @ 24:21
Michael Cole and Tazz give both men a standing ovation as Cena has his hand raised in victory. Taz said Cena has earned his respect as well as the respect of the audience and the members of the WWE locker room after that performance here tonight and will get a WWE Championship match at JUDGMENT DAY against the winner of TONIGHT’S Triple Threat Match between Brock Lesnar, the Big Show and the Undertaker.
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We go back live to the centrum for our next matchup
**ONE OF A KIND/BURNED REMIX**
World Tag Team Champions Kane and RVD slowly make their way towards the ring as replays are shown of Kane and RVD becoming new World Tag Team Champions the night after Wrestlemania defeating Chief Morley and Lance Storm. Storm and his new partner of choosing William Regal, became #1 Contenders after defeating the Dudley Boyz on Monday Night Raw.
**WE SALUTE**
The challengers, Lance Storm and William Regal make their way to the ring as they eye the World Tag Team champions as they are vying for Tag Gold here tonight at Backlash.
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
RVD & KANE vs. WILLIAM REGAL & LANCE STORM
RVD outwrestled Storm early on, including a spinning kick, so Storm tagged in Regal out of frustration. Spinning kick by RVD and a split-legged moonsault by RVD and covers Regal 1………..2……..KICKOUT. Monkey flip by RVD, tag to Kane and Kane rushed in and hit a devastating elbow drop. A body slam by Kane and he quickly covers 1…………2………NOO Storm broke up the pin. Tag out to Storm. Press slam by Kane. Clothesline by Kane and goes for another cover 1……….2………KICKOUT!! Storm bailed to the floor, legal man RVD hit Storm with a flip over the top to the floor. RVD with a leg drop.
Regal tagged in, Kicks and shoulder thrusts by RVD in the corner. RVD with a jumping kick onto Regal. To the top, Storm shoved RVD outside where RVD landed on the barricade. The heels worked over RVD including Regal hitting an overhead suplex dropping RVD on his head. A dropkick by Storm and the cover 1…………..2…………KICKOUT.. Regal back in with three two counts in a row. A sunset flip by RVD on Regal while Strom tagged back in without RVD seeing it. DDT by Storm and covers 1………..2………NO KICKOUT!!!
Legdrop by Storm for two and he goes into a chinlock. The crowd is really behind RVD here as “RVD” chants erupt in the Centrum. Rollup by RVD for two. RVD tried to tag out but Regal cut him off. Spinning heel kick by RVD got Kane in for the clothesline off the top. Kane with a back body drop for Storm, and a boot for Regal. Kane with clotheslines in the corner, a boot to the face with a cover 1…………2……….KICKOUT!! Kane signaled for the Chokeslam on Regal but Storm blocks and then Kane grabs both men by the throats for a double chokeslam attempt but Storm and Regal kick Kane in the midsection to avoid disaster.
RVD runs in and clotheslines Regal out of the ring. RVD off the ropes, SUICIDE DIVE onto Regal. Legal men are Storm and Kane inside the ring. Storm grabs something sitting down on the ring canvas near his respective corner and its BRASS KNUCKLES!!! JR said they must be Regals Brass Knuckles. Referee is blind to this as Storm goes to hit Kane with the BrassKnuckles but Kane grabs Storm by the throat and hits a CHOKESLAM…..Storm attempts to hit Kane with his free hand that had the knucks in it but it was too little too late. Kane pins Storm 1……………..2………………3!!!!
Winners and STILL WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: RVD & KANE @ 9:21
After the match Kane and RVD celebrate together retaining the World Tag Team Championships as they head up the ramp. Storm is laid out and slowly comes to his feet as William Regal looks on. Regal grabs Storm and hugs him and says its alright and then LOW BLOWS STORM!!! Regal is heard saying I DIDN’T SIGN UP TO LOSE as he pounds Storm with right hands. Regal grabs the brass knuckles that were on storm's hand and takes them off and puts that around his hand and HITS STORM IN THE FACE WITH THE KNUCKLES!!!! Storm is a bloody mess as Regal leaves the ring as doctors arrive on the scene.
Backstage we see a split screen of the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin getting prepared for their HUGE Hell in a Cell match later tonight.
Back to the ring…..
**BOOYAKA**
The challenger Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring wearing a lime green outfit and a red mask as he is looking for some payback from Wrestlemania against Matt Hardy.
**LIVE FOR THE MOMENT**
Cruiserweight Champion, Matt Hardy makes his way out to the ring accompanied by Shannon Moore. Hardy and Moore stare down Mysterio as this Wrestlemania rematch is about to be underway.
CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
REY MYSTERIO vs. MATT HARDY (C)
Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore discuss strategy and seem to be avoiding Rey Mysterio but then all of a sudden like lightning Mysterio hits a corkscrew plancha on Matt & Shannon on the outside. Rey throws Hardy in the ring and lands multiple kicks to the leg and chest of Hardy as the current cruiserweight champion is looking lost here in the early going. Leg scissors by Rey, followed by a spinning heel kick. Rey hurricanrana Hardy into the ropes for an EARLY 619 attempt but Shannon Moore trips up Rey as Rey goes splat to the mat giving Hardy the advantage.
Matt tosses Rey to the outside of the ring and drops his head on the barrier outside the ring with a THUD!!! Matt rolls Mysterio back into the ring and pins 1……….2………KICKOUT!! Matt doesn’t waste any time and lifts Mysterio up for the side slam and connects and covers 1………2………..KICKOUT!! Hardy argues with the ref as a distraction allowing Shannon Moore to choke out Rey against the bottom rope. Matt stomps and continues to dish out punishment to Mysterio for the next minute or so.
Hardy signals for the Twist of Fate but it is reversed into a rollup for Rey 1………2……..KICKOUT by Hardy. Rey goes for a bulldog but Matt catches Mysterio and plants him with a hard back suplex. Matt doesn’t cover however and just waits for Rey to get up and then plants Rey with the SIDE EFFECT!!! Matt covers 1………..2…………NOOOO KICKOUT!! Matt holds Rey’s arms back in a submission hold as the crowd is firmly behind Mysterio Chops delivered by Hardy, Hardy charges at Rey in the corner but he eats a boot from Mysterio. Matt is stunned but bounces out of it and charges into the corner, Rey moves and Hardy’s shoulder hits the ring post. Rey grabs Hardy’s head and lands a NICE Tornado DDT and covers 1……….2……….KICKOUT!!!
Rey goes for the 619 but Hardy ducks the kick and then hits Rey with the TWIST OF FATE HARDY COVERS TO RETAIN 1……………..2……………3NOOOOO MYSTERIO KICKS OUT!!!! Matt sets up Rey for the RAZORS EDGE from the top rope, but Rey reverses with a hurricanrana pin…...1………..2……….NOOOO Shannon puts Matt’s foot on the ropes. Moore grabs Mysterio’s arms as Hardy charges…… Matt knocks down Shannon accidentally as Matt is beside himself, Mysterio drop toe holds HARDY INTO THE ROPES…….619!!!!! WEST COAST POP CONNECTS TO HARDY!!!!! Mysterio grabs the legs!! 1……………..2……………3!!!! MYSTERIO WINS THE GOLD!!!
Winner and NEW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: REY MYSTERIO @ 8:43
MYSTERIO HAS DONE IT!!!! What he couldn’t do at Wrestlemania he does tonight at Backlash as the crowd gives Rey a standing ovation as the ref hands Rey Mysterio the Cruiserweight Championship. Rey kneels down and holds the championship. Rey takes a minute and kisses the title before posing with it on the top rope.
WWE ON DEMAND AD
Back at ringside Michael Cole and Tazz highlight the Smackdown’s Main event title match. Lesnar defending the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against the Undertaker and the Big Show.
**VIDEO PACKAGE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT**
**CRANK IT UP**
The 7 foot, 500 pound behemoth the Big Show makes his way to the ring as the crowd boos Show. Show doesn’t care however as the giant gets inside the ring and ready to battle for the title.
**YOU’RE GONNA PAY**
The American Badass, the Undertaker rides his way to ringside as he revvs the engine a bit before shutting down the bike and entering the ring.
**NEXT BIG THING**
The WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar is set to make his first title defense of this current reign after beating Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania XIX. Lesnar enters the ring as this match is about to begin.
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
BROCK LESNAR (C) vs. THE UNDERTAKER vs. THE BIG SHOW
Undertaker, Lesnar and Big Show all stand in opposite corners as the bell sounds. Taker and Lesnar immediately went after Show, but Show uses his size and shoves both men off and charges with a double clothesline knocking both heavyweights down. Show hits Lesnar with a CHOKESLAM by Show on Lesnar already this early in the match! Show covers but Taker immediately comes in to break it up. Show worked on Taker with chops in the corner, Taker ducks a punch by Show and starts walloping on Show now with rights and lefts of his own. Taker goes for a chokeslam of his own to Show but Show grabs the arm and Taker is forced to release the hold. Taker headbutts Show multiple times square in the face as Show is stuttering. Taker off the ropes and comes back and tries a clothesline but Show doesn’t go down. Lesnar is still down and out as cameras pan to him on the outside. Taker off the ropes again and this time gets height for a flying clothesline KNOCKING SHOW OFF HIS FEET!!!!
Lesnar rolls in the ring and stares down Undertaker. Taker and Lesnar exchange right hands as the crowd starts to heat up. Taker gets the advantage as he lands more right hands. Lesnar ducks a right and grabs taker and lands a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!! Lesnar goes up top to the second rope as Show slowly comes to his feet and lands a flying elbow to Show. Lesnar pins show 1…………2……..SHOW KICKSOUT!!! Lesnar nails Show in the back repeatedly and then turns his attention to Undertaker tossing the American badass out of the ring. Lesnar goes to lift Show but Show elbows out and hits the FINAL CUT (leg drop across the neck) Show covers 1…………..2…………….NOOO Taker comes in and breaks up the pin with a TRASH CAN LID!! Announcers remind everyone that there are NO DQ’S in a triple threat match. Taker smashes Big Show continuously with the trash can lid. Taker throws the lid outside of the ring and he and Lesnar go to double suplex the Show but Show reverses it and SUPLEXES BOTH MEN!!!
Show makes it to his feet and looks to end this match right here right now and grabs the throats of Lesnar and Taker for a Double chokeslam but it’s blocked by Lesnar & Taker. Lesnar and Taker DOUBLE CHOKESLAM BIG SHOW!!!! Lesnar’s pinfall on Show was broken by Taker at 1. Lesnar gets a clothesline on Taker knocking the big man down. Kick to the gut by Lesnar to Taker…… F5 by Lesnar on Taker. Taker rolled away to the bottom rope before a cover could ensue. Big Show waits for Lesnar to turn around and grabs Lesnar for a chokeslam but Lesnar escapes and hits SHOW WITH AN F-5 HOLY SHIT!!!! Lesnar covers 1…………………2………………NOOOOOO Taker pulled Mike Chioda out during the count. Brock went outside to work on Taker with punches with Lesnar whipping Taker back first into the steel steps. Lesnar sent Taker AGAIN into the steel steps, and then the steel post. Back in, Lesnar goes to clothesline Show but Show charges and clotheslines Lesnar instead knocking the champ down. Big Show off the ropes and plants Lesnar with a pair of elbow drops, and then off the ropes again and lands a huge leg drop. Show covers Lesnar 1………………..2……………..KICKOUT!!!
Show looks as if he's becoming frustrated as he continues to work over Lesnar with a headbutt and chops. Show lifted Lesnar to the top rope. Show started to climb slowly. Show threw Taker off the apron to the ground. That gave Lesnar time to deliver a RUNNING POWERBOMB on Show from out of the corner! Taker drilled Lesnar in the back with a chair to break the count. Then Taker hit Lesnar hard in the head with a chair, sending him to the floor. Taker hit Show with a chair to knock Show out of the ring. Show rolled outside, Taker charged at him and Show got his foot up so that Taker ate the chair. Show ripped off the monitors from the Spanish announce table which wasn’t destroyed from earlier in the night. Big Show was shown bleeding on the floor. Show goes for a Chokeslam but it gets reversed by Taker into a CHOKESLAM OF HIS OWN THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! Big Show is down and out through the table, Lesnar is down on the side of the floor and Taker is slowly going back in the ring as the crowd is jacked up for this match thus far.
Lesnar climbed back in the ring slowly with Taker. They crawl to each other and look at the other guy while on their knees. They got into an exchange of punches. An F5 attempt by Lesnar was blocked by the ropes as Taker held on for dear life. Lesnar tossed Taker over the top to the floor. Lesnar follows and Taker reverses a whip to send Brock back first into the steel steps at ringside. Taker sent Lesnar headfirst into the steps a couple of times. In the ring, Taker kicks Lesnar in the gut and GIVES HIM A LAST RIDE. Taker covers 1…………….2………………..NOOOOOO KICKOUT BY LESNAR!!!! Taker goes for a chokeslam to end the match but Lesnar escapes and throws Taker off the ropes and hits a HUGE SPINEBUSTER….LESNAR COVERS 1………………….2……………NOOOOO TAKER KICKS OUT!!!
Lesnar grabbed a gut wrench on the ground with his legs locked around the waist and arms around the neck. About a minute later, Big Show finally recovers and drops a legdrop on their heads. Show covers both men 1…………….2…………..KICKOUT!! DOUBLE CHOKESLAM by Show on Taker and Lesnar at the same time. Show pins Lesnar…..1………….2…………LESNAR KICKS OUT!!!. Show tried to pin Taker…1……………….2………………TAKER ROLLS THE SHOULDER UP!!! Show goes for another chokeslam on Undertaker but LESNAR HITS A LOWBLOW TO SHOW!!!! Taker punches Lesnar to the corner. Taker charges Lesnar for a big boot but Lesnar ducks and Taker leg gets caught on the rope and Lesnar dumps Taker to the outside of the ring. Lesnar focuses on Big Show now in the ring who is still down from the low blow. Lesnar grabs Show from behind and HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX!!! It didn’t look the best because of how heavy Big Show is but it was still effective nonetheless as Show landed on his shoulder. Lesnar lifts Big Show and PLANTS HIM WITH ANOTHER F-5 and covers immediately 1………………….2…………………….3!!!!
Winner and STILL WWE CHAMPION: BROCK LESNAR @ 19:34
Brock Lesnar escapes with the WWE Championship here tonight. Lesnar is handed the title by the ref and Lesnar holds it high in the air.
WWE JUDGMENT DAY 2003 AD
WWE JUDGMENT DAY 2003 | SUNDAY MAY 18TH, 2003
CHARLOTTE, NC
Backstage Brock Lesnar is shown with his WWE Championship as he just defended the title and up comes JOHN CENA!! Cena applauds Brock and shinys up his title before walking away not saying a word. Lesnar doesn’t look too pleased.
Back to ringside, JR and the King highlight the World Title Fatal Four Way Match where Triple H will defend against Y2J, HBK and Booker T. This transitions into a video package displaying the feud in detail.
**VIDEO PACKAGE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH**
**CAN YOU DIG IT**
Booker T makes his way down to the ring as the commentators highlight how close Booker was to beating Triple H at Wrestlemania XIX.
**SEXYBOY**
The heartbreak kid Shawn Michaels makes his way to the stage area as the crowd cheers on the showstopper. HBK kneels down and prays as pyro goes off behind him. Michaels proceeds to skip his way to the ring hoping to capture the gold.
**BREAK THE WALLS DOWN**
Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring as the camera focuses on him and Shawn Michaels eyeing each other up as they had a classic match at Wrestlemania last month.
**THE GAME**
And now out comes the World Heavyweight Champion as Triple H comes out all alone with the World Title around his waist. Triple H gets on the apron and spits water up like he normally does. King says that the champion only has a 25% chance of leaving tonight with the title but that he likes his odds tonight.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH
TRIPLE H (C) vs. CHRIS JERICHO vs. SHAWN MICHAELS vs. BOOKER T
And instantly, Booker T races toward Triple H, whilst Michaels charges down Jericho. The two fan favorites, HBK and Booker T manage to get the upper hand early on as the pair work on their adversaries in the corner. Triple H tries to fight back against Booker T, but his attempt are thwarted off with Booker T dominating the World Champion in the early going. eventually chucking him out of the ring through the middle rope, and following out himself to continue the beat down. That leaves opponents from Wrestlemania XIX to battle in the ring Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho. HBK nails an atomic drop to Jericho followed by a huge right hand knocking Jericho down to the mat.
The camera focuses on the outside though for now, with Booker T unleashing all his fury on Triple H, slamming the champion's head off the announce table, then hammering his foe, with Triple H spread eagled against the table. Back in the ring now and Michaels whips Jericho into the corner turnbuckle, HBK charges but Jericho moves causing HBK to go face first hard into the turnbuckle. Jericho rolls up HBK for a 1 count. Booker T rolls Triple H back into the ring as all 4 men are in the ring now. Booker T grabs Jericho and lands a vertical suplex, immediately after that Triple H bounces back and clotheslines Booker T. HBK now on Hunter with chops as old foes come to blows. HBK tosses HHH outside of the ring and follows, Michaels throws Triple H into the barricade. HBK rolls back in the ring as Booker T and HBK team up to take down Jericho with a clothesline. Michaels sneaks from behind and rolls up Booker T getting a one count as Booker T argues with HBK. Michaels argues back as Booker and HBK go back and forth with right hands.
Triple H drags Shawn Michaels outside of the ring and throws him into the steel ring post face first. Triple H goes for a pedigree on the outside of the ring but HBK escapes and throws HHH head into the steel ramp and that echos throughout the arena as the crowd reacts hotly to that move. Meanwhile, attention to the ring as Booker T goes for a Book end chokeslam but Jericho elbows out and hits a nice enziguri. Jericho goes for the lionsault but Michaels grabs Jericho's foot causing him to crash to the mat below. Michaels in the ring now and he charges at Booker T and lands a nice flying forearm. Knip up by Michaels. Michaels tunes up the band but Jericho rolls up Michaels into a Walls of Jericho but HBK kicks him off. SWEET CHIN MUSIC ATTEMPTED TO JERICHO but Jericho ducks and hits Michaels with an enziguri. Jericho hits the lionsault to HBK. Jericho pins 1……………….2…………..NOOOOO Triple H breaks it up. Triple H grabs Jericho and rolls him to the outside and throws Jericho into the steel ring steps. As Triple H gets on the apron Booker T charges and knees Triple H knocking him down outside the ring near the rampway. Shawn Michaels goes up to the top rope and launches a CROSSBODY TO TRIPLE H!!!
Booker T is already up top and DOES A CROSSBODY TO SHAWN MICHAELS. The crowd is behind Booker as Booker grabs Jericho and rolls him in the ring. Booker with a kick to the gut, goes for the scissors kick but Jericho moves and grabs the legs of Booker and LOCKS IN THE WALLS OF JERICHO!!!! Booker T scrambles as Jericho sits deeper, locking in the hold even more. Triple H comes in and pounds on Jericho’s back, breaking the hold. Triple H goes for the pedigree but Jericho back drops Triple H out of the ring. Jericho focuses on Booker T and goes off the rope for a LIONSAULT…..NOOOOO Booker T gets his knees up…..Booker T to his feet and gets hit with the SWEET CHIN MUSIC!!! HBK waits for Jericho to get up and NAILS JERICHO WITH SWEET CHIN MUSIC!!!! HHH out of nowhere drags Michaels outside of the ring and HITS THE PEDIGREE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!!!
Triple H crawls in the ring and pins Jericho 1………………….2……………….NOOOOO Y2J kicks out. Triple H pins Booker T 1…………………..2……………….NOOOOOO Booker kicks out as well. Triple H grabs Booker T and goes for the pedigree but Booker T escapes and hits a jumping leg lariat. Booker grabs Jericho and kicks him in the gut and hits the SCISSORS KICK TO JERICHO!!! Booker pins Jericho 1………………2……………..NOOOOOO Jericho kicks out. Booker kicks Jericho in the gut again and goes for the scissors kick but Triple H pops up and interjects kicking Booker in the gut and HITS THE PEDIGREE, HHH turns around and HBK KICKS HHH IN THE FACE!!!! SWEET CHIN MUSIC knocking Triple H out of the ring! Jericho throws Michaels out of the ring and covers TRIPLE H
1………………2…………………….NOOOOOOOO RIC FLAIR PUTS TRIPLE H FOOT ON THE ROPES!!!! Flair came out of nowhere as Batista and Orton were there as well. No DQ in a Fatal Four Way Match. Orton looks at Michaels on the outside of the ring and seethes…..RKO TO MICHAELS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!!!!! Batista hops on the apron as Jericho dropkicks him off the apron. Jericho then NAILS A SUICIDE DIVE onto Flair and Orton knocking Evolution down. Jericho rolls into the ring and gets kicked by Booker T with a high spinning heel kick knocking him out of the ring. Booker T goes to grab Triple H but Triple H lands a LOW BLOW……..PEDIGREE TO BOOKER T!!!!!!
Triple H pins Booker T 1……………..2…………………3 All thanks to Evolution, Triple H remains the champion!!!
Winner and STILL WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: TRIPLE H @ 21:11
Post match, Triple H is handed the World Title as Orton, Flair and Batista help Triple H leave the ringside area and lift Triple H high in the air walking up the rampway as Triple H holds the title high in the air!!! JR calls this a travesty here tonight.
**VIDEO PACKAGE ROCK/AUSTIN HIAC**
**HOLLYWOOD**
The GREAT ONE…….The Rock makes his way to the ring as he stares right at the cell. He grabs the structure before stepping inside awaiting his bitter rival here tonight.
**I WON’T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME**
The infamous GLASS SHATTERS as Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way out to the ring as the Rock is already inside the ominous cell.
HELL IN A CELL
LOSER IS FIRED, WINNER IS #1 CONTENDER FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
THE ROCK vs. STEVE AUSTIN
Rock and Austin have an epic stare off as the bell rings and the FINAL ENCOUNTER between two of the best to ever step foot in a WWE ring. The crowd’s energy is palpable as Rock and Austin go at one another with right hands as they trade blows. The Rock gets a kick to the gut. Rock throws Austn into the ropes, Austin jumps on Rock with a lou thez press and nails Rock with several right hands. The action spills to the outside as Rock and Austin continue to battle with rights and lefts. Rock knees Austin in the gut and then grabs the back of his head and goes to ram him into the steel chain but Austin counters and tosses the Rock into the chain. Austin flips off Rock and throws him into the chain once again. Austin tosses the Rock in the ring and hits a nice neckbreaker and pins 1………….2……….KICKOUT!!! Austin stomps some more on the Rock. Rock escapes to the outside. Austin follows Rock out but Rock is ready and whips Austin into the steel steps. The Rock taunts the crowd and then grabs Austin and throws Austin into the CAGE!!! Rock shoves Austin's face into the cage as the camera zooms in on Austin's face. Rock throws Austin back inside the ring and continues to go to work on Austin.
Rock whips Austin into the turnbuckle and then follows up with a clothesline taking down Steve. The Rock is on top of Austin now and beats the pulp out of Austin and then mocks him with a flip of the bird followed by more punches. The Rock taunts Austin as he waits for Austin to get up. ROCK BOTTOM no Austin elbows out and headbutts Rock several times. Austin goes for the stunner but the Rock escapes to the outside. Austin follows and both he and Rock exchange more right hands. Austin slams the Rock off the ring post and then off the cage. Austin looks under the ring and grabs a steel chair. Austin hits the Rock HARD IN THE BACK with the chair as the crowd pops hard. Austin rams the chair into the gut of the Rock followed by a HARD chair shot to the face which manages to cut the Rock open. Blood shed here at Backlash as Austin grabs the Rock and throws him into the cage yet again. Austin goes underneath the ring and grabs a table and slides it inside the ring. Austin continues to manhandle the Rock on the outside before rolling him back in the ring. Austin sets up the table in the middle of the ring as continues to pound the Rock.
Austin goes to the outside of the ring once again and looks under the ring and grabs……A BARBWIRE 2x4!!!! Austin raises the 2x4 in the air as the crowd goes nuts. Austin slides in the ring with the 2x4 in hand but Rock grabs Austin arm around the throat…..ROCK BOTTOM THROUGH THE TABLE!!!!! Rock pins Austin…1………………….2…………………NOOOOOOOOOOOO AUSTIN KICKS OUT!!! Rock can’t believe it as Rock goes underneath the ring and grabs another table but this time ITS WRAPPED IN BARBWIRE!!! Rock slides the table in the ring and sets it up in the corner. Rock whips Austin off the ropes and nails him with a huge spinebuster. UH OHHHH we know what's next. Rock glares at Austin and stares at the crowd to boos from the Worcester faithful. Rock off the ropes hops over Austin, back off the ropes AUSTIN IS UP….STUNNER TO THE ROCK!!! Austin can’t make the cover as he is too exhausted. Austin slowly gets up and grabs the barbwire 2x4 and looks ready to use it to his advantage. Austin waits for Rock to get to his feet and AUSTIN HITS ROCK SQUARE IN THE FACE!!!! HOLY SHIT……..The Rock continues to bleed profusely as Austin just rakes the eyes of the Rock with the barbwire as JR says he isn't surprised because that's how this rivalry has to end here tonight
Austin looks at the barbwire table and goes to whip Rock into it but Rock REVERSES THE WHP AND THROWS AUSTIN INTO THE BARBWIRE TABLE!!!! WTF IS HAPPENING TONIGHT!!! Austin’s flesh may be seared, says JR as Austin is bleeding from parts of his body where the Barbwire cut him. Both men are down as the fans are cheering the action they are witnessing tonight. A bloody Rock gets to his feet exhausted as these men have been fighting for about 20 minutes thus far. Rock grabs the barbwire 2x4 and delivers some payback to Austin by HITTING AUSTIN WITH THE BARBWIRE 2x4 RIGHT IN THE FACE!!!! This immediately cuts Austin open as both men are bleeding so much. The Rock grabs Austin and nails ANOTHER ROCK BOTTOM. Rock slowly drapes the arm on Austin’s chest 1…………………2…………………………..3NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Austin by the skin of his teeth gets the shoulder up.
The Rock waits for Austin to get up again and HITS ANOTHER ROCK BOTTOM!!!! But the Rock doesn’t make the cover, instead he goes out of the ring gingerly and grabs a 15 FOOT LADDER!!! The Rock sets up the ladder slowly in the ring. The Rock grabs Austin to his feet but AUSTIN HITS THE ROCK BOTTOM ON THE GREAT ONE!!!! Austin and the Rock are both down as both men have given everything they have. Austin to his feet, drags Rock to his feet……STONE COLD STUNNER…..NO ROCK REVERSES INTO THE ROCK BOTTOM…..NOOOOOO AUSTIN REVERSES THAT INTO THE STONE COLD STUNNER!!!!! Austin crawls to cover the Rock
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A bloody Austin angrily gets to his feet and stomps the Rock some more. Austin stares at the ladder and starts climbing, something Stone Cold isn’t known for but as JR said Austin would damn near kill himself to continue fighting in WWE and to get a World Title Match. Austin is at the top of the 15 foot ladder…………….
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HOLY SHIT DID THAT JUST HAPPEN!!!!!
Austin may be out cold as the Rock uses the ropes for support to get to his feet. The Rock lifts Austin up and HITS ANOTHER ROCK BOTTOM!!!! The Rock drapes the arm over a lifeless Austin…….
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IT'S FINALLY OVER!!!
WINNER: THE ROCK @ 28:23
The Cell slowly lifts up as the ring is covered with the blood of the Rock and Stone Cold as the fans chant “Thank you Austin”. The Rock is helped to the back as Austin stays lying in the ring as Backlash 2003 goes off the air. Stone Cold Steve Austin’s IN RING Career is OVER!!!!
