WWE Raw: Real American Wrestling
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Pyros go off as the Raw theme plays.
JR: Hello once again ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Monday Night Raw! Thank you for joining us this evening, I am Good Ol’ JR Jim Ross alongside my broadcast partner Jerry the King Lawler. King, tonight, as we head down the road to Unforgiven, one has to wonder, just what the hell was Triple H thinking last week when he bludgeoned a returning Kevin Nash to answer the Game’s open challenge?
King: I don’t know JR, but after the dust settled, the Game couldn’t stop gloating, let alone…blaming it all on Kevin Nash? I know there has to be more to the story; Nash comes back just last week and right away something like this happens? Seems a little fishy to me JR!
Booker T’s music hits as the World Tag Team Champions Booker T and Chris Jericho come down the ramp.
JR: Well, last week King, Y2J and Booker T’s plans didn’t go so well. Jericho did win his match against RVD, but they didn’t count on the surprise attack by their recent enemy the Big Red Machine Kane!
Y2J: Alright, alright, we need silence, silence in the building please….silence.
The crowd goes silent.
Y2J: I hope you all have your cameras out because you are looking at the sexiest man alive today and the toughest man to ever hold gold after being in the state penitentiary, I can only be talking about your World Tag Team Champions of the World…he’s the B-Teezie and then call me Y2-Jeezie…oh jeez Book, we need to drop those names already…
Booker: Man what you talkin’ bout son? Those are fly names!
Y2J: I got to tell you I am not “feeling them†“Ya dig?â€
Booker: Oh man, whateva….
Y2J: Anyways, moving onto our first priority tonight. Last week, Booker said it best, we told Kane another time and another place, you see Kane is just like, well, a pathetic middle aged man sporting a mask in spandex, but he is also a fighter. He wanted to, pardon the language Book, “throw down†with us last week, well, I just had a match and Booker wasn’t even warmed up, so how are we supposed to fight a man who does who knows what all day to prepare for his matches? I mean come on!
Booker: Come man, look here, I am Booker T! I am looking to whoop somebody’s punk ass right here in this ring, and I think it’s gunna be you Kane! Get your big red punk ass down that ramp so I can beat the living crap out of you, now can you dig that…
Kane’s music hits as the Big Red Machine comes down the ramp.
King: You should have watched what you said Booker! I think Kane is even more angry then before…if that’s even possible!
JR: One thing is for sure, this won’t be for the weak at heart, Kane has had issues with the World Tag Team champs for months now, and I think tonight will be a car crash of a match! Looks like Booker T is challenging the Big Red Machine!
Kane vs. Booker T.
Kane tightens his glove staring at Booker across the ring. Booker fires out of the corner and begins wailing on Kane in the corner with chops and back hand shots. Booker steps back and puts his hand in front of his face proclaiming his 5 WCW title reigns, but Kane grabs Book by the throat and hurls him into the corner this time. Kane nails him with shots to the gut over and over and follows through with a strong uppercut. Booker stumbles out of the corner and Kane hurls him across the ring. Booker bounces off the ropes towards Kane and Kane bends over for the backdrop, but Booker rolls over Kane’s back and lands on his feet. Booker spins Kane around and slaps him in the face. Booker grabs Kane by the arm and hurls him across the ring. Kane bounces off the ropes and looks for a hip toss, but the Big Red Machine blocks and plants the 5 time WCW Champion with his own hip toss. Booker gets to his feet and Kane kicks him in the gut. Kane grabs Booker by the throat looking for the chokeslam, but Booker breaks out and starts nailing Kane with hard chops to the chest. Booker doubles back off the ropes and goes for the clothesline. It teeters Kane, but Kane doesn’t fall. Booker bounces off the ropes again and nails another clothesline, but Kane still doesn’t budge. Booker backs off the ropes a third time, but this time Kane scoops him up and plants him with the sidewalk slam into the immediate pin 1…2…kickout! Kane gets up and charges the ropes. Kane bounces off the ropes and goes for the leg drop, but Booker rolls out of the way and nobody home for Kane. Booker shoots up and off the ropes and delivers a boot to Kane’s face and Kane falls onto his back. Booker covers Kane 1…kickout! Kane hurls Booker up and off of him. Kane sits up and turns his head towards Booker T. Kane gets up and Booker goes for a right, but Kane grabs his fist and twists his arm putting Booker in a hammer lock. Booker goes for a back elbow to the face, but Kane dodges. Booker goes for the other elbow, and Kane dodges again. Booker counters and grabs Kane’s arm and put him into a Hammer lock. Jericho cheers Booker on loudly on the outside, then Kane back elbows Booker in the face no problem and then Jericho grinds his teeth and turns around. Booker lets go and holds his face. Kane hammers him across the back and then whips him to the corner. Kane charges the 5 Time WCW Champ looking to sandwich him in the corner, but Booker dodges and Kane crashes chest first into the corner. Kane turns around and stumbles out of the corner. Booker kicks him in the gut and bounces back off the ropes. He goes for the Scissors Kick, but Kane dodges. Booker turns around and Kane grabs him by the throat. Booker counters and gets him set up for the Book End and plants the Big Red Machine to the mat. Booker makes the cover 1…2…kickout! Booker can’t believe it. He grabs Kane’s head and pulls him up, but Kane counters and nails him with a huge uppercut. Booker holds his chin and stumbles backwards. Booker takes it then charges Kane again, but Kane counters and nails a huge bodyslam on Booker T. Kane bounces off the ropes and back to nail a huge leg drop on the 5 time WCW Champion. Kane gets to his feet and signals for the chokeslam. Jericho hops on the apron and starts screaming behind Kane’s back, but Kane snaps around and grabs Y2J by the throat. Jericho smiles and tells Kane to turn around. Kane turns around and Booker nails a huge superkick. Booker falls on top of Kane pinning him 1…2…Booker grabs the ropes for leverage, but the ref spots it and breaks the count. Booker gets up and starts arguing with the ref. Kane sits and pulls himself up on the ropes. Booker continues to argue with the ref. Kane gets up next to the ropes while Jericho hops onto the apron and charges Kane cracking him off the skull with the World Tag Team Championship belt. Kane stumbles backwards and Booker kicks him in the gut. He bounces off the ropes and plants the Big Red Machine with the Scissors Kick. Booker covers Kane 1…2…3!
WINNER: Booker T
JR: I am no so sure about their tactics, but the World Tag Team Champs are very in tune with each other.
King: They sure are on the same page after all they have been through.
Jericho and Booker stomp the hell out of Kane in the ring. Kane is helpless and takes the onslaught.
RVD’s music hits as Mr. Monday Night comes down the ramp.
JR: Wait a minute! It’s RVD! Van Dam is running down the ramp!
RVD slides into the ring and the World Tag Team Champs clear out of the ring once more. RVD goes to aid Kane as the World Tag Team Champs retreat up the ramp.
JR: Looks to me like the World Tag Team Champions are running away with their tails between their legs for the second week in a row King!
King: Booker T and Chris Jericho have beaten Kane and RVD on several occasions, separately that it, but as a team, that can be a whole other can of worms!
BACKSTAGE:
Randy Orton and Ric Flair are standing by in the interviewing area.
Orton: I requested this air time because I have something to say. It seems that there is a little conspiracy going on backstage here on Monday Night Raw. New Raw Co-General Manager Stone Cold Steve Austin said to me last week that I had to prove myself after I asked for a match with Shawn Michaels. He said I wasn’t worthy. I went out to that ring last week and I did what I had to do, I made sure I proved to not just Stone Cold, but everyone else, that Randy Orton, the 3rd Generation Superstar, the Legend Killer, means business. Some say I went too far last week when I blatantly assaulted Jeff Hardy, but that’s just your opinion. Jeff, if you would like to know why you were just unlucky last week, just ask everyone’s good friend Steve Austin. While you’re at it Jeff, how about you ask him why he can throw Ric Flair in a match without hesitation with HBK at Summerslam and deny me a shot at the Showstopper? I would love to hear the answer to that one…Ric…
Flair: Michaels, I know I wasn’t here last week, but I am here right now and I have something to say to you. Never in all of my years of knowing you kid, did I ever see you as…a coward. Hell, I am the Nature Boy Ric Flair, 16 time World Champion, you run around calling me the coward for months when you were just covering up for yourself! Stone Cold won that match for you at Summerslam Shawn! You know it! I know it! Randy knows it! The world knows it! If you and me ever meet face to face in that ring ever again, one on one, I guarantee you would tap out to the Nature Boy. I don’t know when and I don’t know where Shawn, but when you and me lock up once again, after Randy gets his shot at you of course, it’s not going to be pretty and your show is the one that will…get…stopped….WOOOOO!!!!
Orton: Michaels, I don’t care what Stone Cold has to say, I am making an open challenge to you my friend. I don’t care where it’s at, what time, what match, I want you in that ring and I am going to make you understand why Evolution…is…unstoppable…
A chair comes flying across the screen and nails Orton right in the face. Ric Flair runs off camera as Hardy runs in and takes Orton down. Hardy starts nailing him with shots over and over. Flair screams in the back for help…
COMMERCIAL
JR: Welcome back to Monday Night Raw everybody! It’s breaking down as we speak between Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy! This all started before break as Hardy through a chair at Orton’s face backstage after what Orton did to Hardy last week! Ever since then it has broken down, they have transitioned from the backstage area and are now by the entrance ramp…
Hardy drags Orton by the head and slams him skull first onto the steel ramp side wall. Hardy screams to the crowd for a huge ovation. Flair follows shortly behind, not wanting any part of this. Hardy picks up Orton and hurls him onto the ramp. Hardy climbs up after him stomping him to the mat.
King: Hardy can’t do this JR! Orton is too handsome for this! Someone has got to step in here or Orton might seriously get hurt!
JR: Wait…wait…I am getting word from backstage that by order of General Manager Stone Cold Steve Austin, this is an official match, but it isn’t just any match folks, the Texas Rattlesnake himself has made this a hardcore match! Is that right? A hardcore match right now on Raw? Alright! I’ll take it! Orton deserves what he is going to get and that is one hell of a fight from Raw’s Daredevil Jeff Hardy!
King: Jeff Hardy was just in a Falls Count Anywhere match with Orton’s fellow Evolution member Batista 2 weeks ago, I don’t know what this kid is made out of JR!
Hardcore Match
Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy
Hardy nails Orton with some more shots going down the ramp. Orton crawls away from Hardy as Hardy flips the apron up and looks under the ring. Hardy pulls out a garbage can full of weapons and chucks it above the top rope and into the ring. Hardy slides into the ring as Orton stumbles around on the outside floor. Orton gets to his senses right when Hardy nails a running baseball slide to the Legend Killer from the ring. Orton stumbles backwards as Hardy slides out of the ring and nails Orton with more multiple shots. Hardy grabs Orton and slides him into the ring. Hardy steps through the ropes and picks up a street sign out of the garbage can. Orton gets to his feet and cracks him across the back with the street sign. Orton cringes and staggers forward. Flair tries running in the ring, but Hardy runs towards him before he can get in and Flair steps back. Hardy turns around and Orton is trying to crawl out of the ring. Hardy drops the sign and runs to grab Orton’s ankle. He gets a hold of it and Orton turns over and nails a thumb to the eye. Hardy lets go and stumbles backwards. Orton gets to his feet and nails a huge forearm to the back of the head of Hardy and Jeff goes down. Orton kicks Hardy in the side of the head as Jeff is trying to get back up. Orton has a sadistic look on his face as he picks up the street sign. Orton sizes up Hardy and tells him to get up. Hardy gets to his feet and Orton goes to smash the sign over his head, but Hardy kicks him in the gut and Orton drops the street sign. Hardy lands hard rights to the face of Orton. Hardy doubles back and bounces off the ropes nailing a flying clothesline to the Legend Killer. Hardy gets up and Orton does as well. Hardy goes for a kick, but Orton catches it, then Hardy counters into a huge dropwhip spin kick. Hardy gets up and grabs a Singapore cane out of the garbage can and strikes Orton across the back. Orton cringes and Flair gets on the apron and tells Orton to abandon the match. Hardy walks up to Flair and starts talking trash to him. Ric gets in his face and grabs the Singapore Cane out of his hand and throws it out far behind Hardy into the ring. Ric slaps Jeff Hardy across the face. Hardy doesn’t like that too much and grabs Flair by the suit jacket. Orton grabs the kendo stick and cracks it across Hardy’s back. Hardy falls to the mat letting go of the Nature Boy. Flair steps back to the floor and Orton stomps the hell out of Hardy. Orton drags Hardy up and nails him with a forearm uppercut. Orton hurls Hardy off the ropes and across the ring. Hardy bounces back and Orton nails a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Hardy. Orton pins Jeff 1…2…kickout! Orton gets up and walks around staring at Hardy. Orton picks up the garbage can and smiles. Hardy gets up and Orton runs at him with the garbage can. Hardy gets the leg up and low blows Randy Orton. Orton drops the can and Hardy quickly plants him with a DDT onto the metal trash can. The crowd pops as both men lie motionless on the mat. Hardy slowly turns over and gets the arm on Orton for the pin 1…2…kickout! Hardy gets up and points to the corner. Hardy climbs the turnbuckles and signals for the Swanton. Orton snaps up and slams Hardy’s head with the broken garbage can. Hardy falls groin first hanging himself up on the top turnbuckle. Orton climbs up the turnbuckles and grabs Hardy. He nails Hardy with a huge superplex. The fans boo as Ric Flair freaks out ringside. Orton smiles as he looks onto Hardy who is busted open. Orton crawls over and hooks the leg 1…2…kickout! Orton can’t believe it. He gets pissed off and starts to stalk Hardy looking for the RKO. Hardy slowly gets to his feet. Orton shoots for it, but Hardy counters and pushes him forward. Orton turns around and Hardy kicks him in the gut and goes for the Twist of Fate, but Orton counters and pushes Hardy towards the corner. Hardy runs to the corner and scales the turnbuckles and nails Orton with the Whisper in the Wind. Hardy quickly covers Orton 1…2…kickout! The fans go crazy. Hardy grabs the trash can lid off the mat and screams at Orton to get up. Orton gets up and Hardy goes to hit Orton with the lid, but Orton counters and catches the lid before Hardy can hit him. They fight for the lid, but Orton kicks Hardy in the mid section and Hardy lets the lid go. Orton cracks the trash can lid across Hardy’s skull. Hardy teeters and Orton cracks it off his skull a second time. Hardy stumbles back and hits the ropes, then stumbles back forwards and Orton nails Hardy a third straight time with the lid. Hardy falls hard onto the ropes then stumbles forward and he finds himself face first on Orton’s chest leaning on him. Orton has a sadistic smile on his face as he drops the trash can lid. He stands Hardy up holding him by the hair and spits in his face. He then drops Hardy with a devastating RKO onto the trash can lid. Orton covers Hardy 1…2…3!
WINNER: Randy Orton
JR: What a showing by Jeff Hardy! He took it to the Legend Killer in this impromptu hardcore match! I am proud of this kid and damn proud of his effort, too bad…
King: …the Legend Killer rose to the occasion again? That’s exactly what he did JR! Randy Orton is the future of this business! He has all the tools and…
HBK jumps the barricade and runs into the ring behind Orton’s back. Orton talks to Flair from the ring and Flair screams at him to turn around and Orton turns around and HBK levels him with Sweet Chin Music. Flair tries running into the ring, but HBK chases him out and Flair runs backwards up the ramp and stumbles backwards and falls down fearing HBK.
JR: Michaels levels “the Legend Killer†with patented Sweet Chin Music! How devastating!
HBK: Listen up boys and girls…
HBK bends down and gets right in Orton’s face while he is unconscious.
HBK: …especially you Randy. The Heartbreak Kid isn’t a doormat for anybody and sure doesn’t turn down a challenge. You gave me free reign in our match last time I saw your ugly mug on the screen, so I will tell you what Randy, you and me…Unforgiven.
HBK drops the mic.
BACKSTAGE:
Stone Cold is in his office talking with Kevin Nash.
Nash: Listen Steve, I just wanted to thank you for letting me come down here last week, I know I haven’t really seen eye to eye with everyone here, but thanks for giving me a chance…
Austin: Hell Nash, if I would have known that was going to happen to you last week, I would have never called you.
Nash: Hey, hey, no regrets, I am glad you did, because now I have an excuse to kick the living hell out of Triple H, but all I need is the chance. I was hoping…you gave me one chance…how about another shot at…
Ric Flair runs in screaming and yelling into Austin’s office.
Flair: What the hell are you doing? I am the Nature Boy! Woo! Space Mountain! 16 Time World Champ! How the hell are you running this show? You got rocks in your head Austin?!?? Putting Randy Orton in a hardcore match? Unstable superstars backstage throwing chairs?!?!? Interfering in my matches!?!?! What the hell…
Austin: Shut up! I am not particularly in love with your tone right now Space Mountain, but if you would calm your bleach blond head down, maybe we can conduct ourselves in a civilized manner. Now, if there are any “unstable†superstars here it’s you, you need some decaf coffee or something Nay-tch because you are running around here with your head cut off. Let’s get straight to the point; Stone Cold doesn’t beat around the bush. You come here barging into my office while I am discussing something with Mr. Nash over here, so what the hell do you want?
Flair: Austin, I just want some justice! You come here taking over for Eric Bischoff, who was doing a fine job by the way, and…
Austin: What? …fine job? The guy is getting man handled by a woman every week and you think he is doing a fine job? Hell Flair, then why didn’t you just go to him if you like the man so much? Well, since you are here, and I am in charge, I am going to give you a “chance.†If you want to prove your point, you have to show me that you can hold your own in that ring. If you aren’t drawing ratings or making money, then you sure as hell don’t belong on Raw.
Flair: I will take whatever chance you give me Steve! Wooo! I will take anyone to shove it in your big bald headed face! Woo!
Flair takes his jacket off and whips it at the floor and starts strutting his stuff.
Flair: Who is it? I’ll take him right now! Let’s go! Come on!
Austin: Well Nay-tch, your opponent tonight…will be…this man right here? How about it? Ric Flair vs. Kevin Nash! Ric I think you are “just a little tight†with Triple H aren’t you? Oh, then you should have a “fun match†with Mr. Nash. Good luck.
Ric Flair’s smile turns to a frown and he begins to worry.
COMMERCIAL
Jazz’s music hits as Jazz comes down the ramp.
JR: This is a very disturbed young woman. Ever since she injured the then-Women’s Champion Molly Holly at Summerslam, she thinks she deserves the Women’s title.
Victoria’s music hits as Victoria comes down the ramp.
Jazz vs. Victoria
Victoria walks up to Jazz and motions she deserves the title instead and Jazz flips out. Jazz nails a knockout punch to Victoria and Victoria goes down. Jazz raises her hands in premature victory and starts screaming at Victoria.
Jazz: Is that all you got Bitch? You ain’t nothin’ compared to Jazz!
Jazz steps on Victoria’s hair and pulls her arms up. The ref tries to break the hold but Jazz just won’t let go. The ref counts 1…2…3…4…and Jazz lets go. Jazz grabs Victoria by the hair and pulls her up. Jazz singes in a tight headlock. She puts pressure on then nails a headlock takedown to Victoria. Victoria fights back with a head scissors to Jazz’s neck, but Jazz counters and springs out of it onto her feet. Victoria gets up swinging, but Jazz blocks everything Victoria’s got. Jazz catches her right and then nails her with a clothesline. Jazz walks around the ring and waits for Victoria to get up. Jazz seems real disgusted with her competition and looks to end it. Victoria gets up and Jazz charges her, but Victoria nails a drop toe hold and Jazz flies to the ground. Victoria goes down and singes in a headlock of her own on Jazz. Jazz gets up, still in the headlock, and counters Victoria with a backdrop suplex. Jazz bounces off of the ropes and back dropping a huge elbow right on the chest of Victoria. Jazz covers Victoria 1…2…kickout! Jazz gets on top of Victoria and unloads mounted punches 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10…Jazz gets up and looks at Victoria motionless on the ground. Jazz signals it’s over and picks up Victoria. She sets her up for a powerbomb and then drops Victoria with the powerbomb into the pin 1…2…3!
WINNER: Jazz
JR: Jazz is one hell of an athlete, but this beatdown wasn’t necessary! Just because she has a problem with management, doesn’t mean she should take it out on another diva!
Jazz grabs Victoria and hurls her out of the ring. She demands a microphone.
Jazz: Alright, alright, alright, it’s been a week Mr. B and I want what’s coming to me! I was nice enough to give you a little extension, but I am done waiting. Tonight is the night, tonight is the night I get my WWE Women’s Championship, so how about you bring that belt down here to the ring like we talked about…
Eric Bischoff’s music hits as the Co-Raw GM comes down the ramp along with his bodyguards 3 Minute Warning.
Bischoff walks down the ramp and stands face to face with Jazz in the ring without the Women’s Championship belt. Jamal and Rosey stand right behind him.
Jazz: Boy, you better get explaining where my gold is right now!
Bischoff: Jazz, let’s get one thing straight right now, I am the Raw General Manager. I make the decisions, not you. I will not let my inmates run my asylum! Let me tell you one thing right now, you are not the Women’s Champion. These pathetic excuses for fans even know that you are not the Women’s Champion. I have a show to run and I am a fair business man, so I am not shutting you down completely, even though I have every damn right to because of the torture you have put me through for the past couple weeks, but I do like your determination, that’s why I am…
Gail Kim’s music hits as Gail Kim walks to the ring.
Bischoff: Oh, come on, can’t I get this over with already? What the hell do you want?
Kim: I for one don’t think it’s fair that Jazz took it upon herself to make a campaign into forcing you to award her the Women’s Championship while far more worthy Divas backstage sit rotting in the wings! Mr. Bischoff, I want that Women’s Championship! I think I deserve, what do you people think? Should Jazz be Women’s Champion, or should I?
The fans chant WE WANT GAIL! WE WANT GAIL! WE WANT GAIL!
Kim: I think it’s pretty unanimous Eric! Plus, if you disappoint the fans…again…much like Goldberg, you might not be able to leave the arena tonight.
Bischoff: Um…umm…wait, how dare you talk to me like that Gail!?! I am the General Manager, show me some damn respect! However, you do make a valid point, so I will do what any position of power would do at this point, at Unforgiven we will crown a new Women’s Champion as you, Jazz, face you, Gail Kim! We will find out just which one of you deserves that title more! Have a fine rest of the evening ladies…
JR: What a huge Women’s title match for Unforgiven King!
King: No doubt, and I for one admire the way Bischoff handled business, he might be getting his knack back!
JR: Don’t get ahead of yourself King!
BACKSTAGE:
The Coach is standing by with Scott Steiner.
Coach: Hello ladies and gentlemen, I am here with Big Poppa Pump, that’s right, I am here with Scott Steiner. Now Scott, last week there seemed to be some tension between the Intercontinental Champion Batista and yourself, care to enlighten us on that?
Steiner: Listen Coachman, the only thing I got against Dave is that he has something that I want. He has the Intercontinental gold. I know he went through hell at Summerslam against Hardy, but life goes on, and he needs to defend that belt, and I see nobody else around, so I have been thinking, why can’t I get a shot at that belt? I am the Big Bad Booty Daddy here on Raw! I am undefeated! I beat Mark Henry, the World’s Strongest Man, 2 straight. I demolish every single pathetic soul in my way, and I do it with flash and flair, along with a little help from the World’s Largest arms, so Steve, Eric, when you are penciling in a new challenger, keep Big Poppa Pump in mind will ya? Or maybe, just maybe, Batista will be a man and step up to the plate and see just what sort of champion he is and put his title on the line against me? Well, we will just have to see about that, but don’t hold your breathe, Evolution is a damn sure mystery, but I think I solved it, and all Evolution is, is a group of backstabbing scumbags looking to get by the easy way. If you ask me, that’s not what should represent Raw, but, again, that’s only my opinion. I think I have been flapping my gums long enough, I got to do some push ups, I will see you later Coachman!
COMMERCIAL
Maven is in the ring ready for action.
JR: There you see the first ever WWE Tough Enough Champion, Maven, ready for action here on Monday Night Raw. Last week he competed against Scott Steiner, if that wasn’t bad enough, this week he looks for more against the reigning Intercontinental Champion Batista!
Evolution’s music hits as the Animal Batista comes down to the ring.
King: Here is one of the most feared men on Raw JR! This guy has risen through the ranks quickly but quietly JR.
Batista vs. Maven
Batista charges Maven and spears him back into the corner. Maven gets the wind knocked out of him as Batista nails repetitive shoulder thrusts to the gut. Batista backs up, then charges back in and nails Maven with a running back elbow to the chin. Batista backs up and Maven stumbles out of the corner and Batista whips him across the ring. Maven bounces back and Batista gets the boot up for the big boot, but Maven goes low and slides under Batista and emerges on his feet behind the Animal. Batista turns around and Maven unloads left shots to the Animal. Maven doubles back off the ropes and charges Batista, but Batista nonchalantly sends him up and then down onto the mat. Maven grasps his ribs in pain and Batista lifts him up. Batista shoots him up and nails him with an Atomic Drop. Maven cringes in pain and Batista chops him. Batista backs Maven up to the ropes and shoots him across the ring. Maven hits the ropes, but hangs on. Batista charges Maven, but Maven ducks and pulls down the top rope and Batista flies up and over the top rope. Maven sees the opportunity and jets across the ring and off the ropes charging back at Batista. He looks for the baseball slide, but Batista dodges and Maven slides out of the ring. He turns back at Batista and Batista nails him with numerous rights. Batista grabs him and hurls him into the steel steps. Maven hits the steps knees first and flies over onto the other side of the stairs. The fans boo as Batista raises his arms in a premature victory. Batista walks over the stairs where Maven is and tries grabbing him, but Maven kicks Batista away. Maven runs into the ring and Batista quickly follows. By the time Batista gets into the ring, Maven ran across and off the ropes and nails a running dropkick on the Animal. Maven covers Batista 1…kickout! Maven can’t take it and covers Batista again …instant kickout! Maven picks Batista up, but Batista hoists Maven up on his shoulder and nails him with a running powerslam. Batista snaps right up to a horrible ovation. Batista tells Maven to get up. Maven coughs over and over trying to catch his breath, but he manages to get to his feet. He turns around and Batista turns him inside out with a flying clothesline. Batista covers Maven laughing 1…2…Batista lifts Maven’s shoulders off the mat. The ref warns him, but Batista ignores him. Batista grabs Maven and hurls him to the corner. Batista nails a running shoulder thrust to the gut. Batista pulls out and hurls him across the ring to the opposite corner. Batista charges Maven and bulldozes him in the corner. The Animal backs up and waits for the Tough Enough champ to get out of the corner. Maven wanders out of the corner and Batista hurls him across the ring. Maven bounces off the ropes straight into a huge spinebuster by the Animal. Batista hooks the leg of Maven 1…2…Batista pulls his shoulders up once again. Batista goes to the ropes and jerks the ropes up and down signaling for the Spinebuster. Batista grabs Maven and sets him up. Batista hurls Maven up then drills him down with a devastating Batista Bomb into the pin 1…2…3!
WINNER: Batista
JR: That is raw power! That is unstoppable! That ladies and gentlemen is an animal!
King: Why JR, I didn’t know you were an Evolution fan!
JR: I am against everything Evolution stands for, but this guy is the real deal, looking at his in ring performance, it’s flawless, everything else on the other hand, that’s a toss up.
Batista holds up his Intercontinental Championship and grabs a mic.
Batista: Looks like I have one hell of a fan backstage. Hey Big Man, how about if you have something to say, why don’t you come down and say it to my face! Come on Steiner!
JR: Is Batista calling out Scott Steiner? I don’t know if that’s such a good idea! You want me to step up to the plate, hell, I have been up to bat, I am just waiting for the damn ball! Get down here Steiner!
Scott Steiner’s music hits as Big Poppa Pump comes out of the gate and stands at the top of the ramp.
Steiner: What do you want Big Man?
Batista: Do you want a piece of me Steiner?
Steiner: No Dave, I don’t want a piece of you, that’s just a little strange, the Big Bad Booty Daddy don’t play that game, the only thing I want from you is that title…
Batista: Listen Steiner, I don’t know about you, do you have rocks in your head? I almost crippled Jeff Hardy…
Steiner: I know! I saw the damn match, I was there, I beat your ass as a matter of fact right in the middle of the Falls Count Anywhere match 2 weeks ago, I beat your ass once and I can damn sure beat it again!
Batista: You want to lock up with the Animal, Steiner, you got it. Meet me right here next week and we are going to get it on.
Steiner: That’s all I wanted.
JR: Steiner vs. Batista for the Intercontinental Championship right here next week? What a match!
King: I am not sure if Steiner knows what he is doing JR! It’s going to be like two semi trucks in a head on collision! It’s going to be something to see!
BACKSTAGE:
Stone Cold is walking backstage and bumps into an oncoming Trish Stratus.
Stratus: Hey Steve! Long time no see.
Austin: Trish Stratus, hell, haven’t seen you in years, how you been?
Stratus: Pretty good, hey, you are GM right? Congrats by the way, would you happen to know where Christian is?
Austin: Christian? Christian who?
Stratus: Oh you know, gives Canadians a bad name…stupid blond haircut…kind of a prick…never returns my calls…Christian.
Austin: You mean the CLB?
Stratus: CLB?
Austin: Creepy Little Bastard. No Trish, haven’t seen him around these parts at all. Got no clue, sorry.
Stratus: Oh, thanks anyway Steve, I have to find Bischoff.
Austin: Hey Trish, no offense, but look for better men, you are an attractive young lady and you chase down the biggest pieces of Monkey Crap this side of Monday Night Raw…
Stratus: Ha, I’ll remember that, thanks Steve.
COMMERCIAL
JR: Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to Monday Night Raw! Well, WWE Unforgiven originates from Hershey, PA in 2 weeks and what a night it is shaping up to be! We already know Gail Kim and Jazz will clash over the vacated Women’s Championship, but how about this one King? Randy Orton vs. HBK Shawn Michaels!
King: Well JR, Randy has been knocking on HBK’s door since Summerslam, and now that he will finally get his hands on HBK, no telling what he is going to do!
JR: Plus, just signed, the World Tag Team Championship will be on the line as the World Tag Team Champs Y2J Chris Jericho and Booker T take on the unlikely team of RVD and Kane!
King: The Tag Champs are going to have their hands full at Unforgiven that’s a promise!
Undertaker’s music hits as Big Evil rolls out of the gate and down the ramp. He parks his bike and walks into the ring.
JR: How dastardly can you be to demolish another man’s prized possession like Undertaker did to Goldberg’s Porsche last week?
King: I don’t know JR, but he is the Phenom, Big Evil, he is larger than life in the WWE and ever since he thought Goldberg “took his spot†he has been wanting to make Bill’s life a living hell!
Taker: I came out here tonight, against my will. Apparently, corporate in the back weren’t too happy with my actions last week. So believe it or not, I came out here to…“apologizeâ€â€¦to Bill Goldberg. Bill, listen here punk, no matter what show I am on, Raw or SmackDown, this is, has always been, and forever will be, my yard. You just happened to step foot in the wrong place Bill. You came into my yard and your $80,000 Porsche just happened to be in my way. So what? It got a few dents and dings, nothing that can’t be knocked back into place…but in all seriousness Bill, that whole little charade last week, that is, sadly, just the beginning Bill. You see, when Vince re-instated you last June, you automatically moved in on my territory, which was the World Heavyweight Championship. I came into Monday Night Raw flawless. I beat Jericho at Bad Blood and had my sights set on the Game, but that’s not the way it went down, you just had to stick your nose where it didn’t belong. Ever since that day, I have yet to receive my World title, one on one, shot. It’s all because of you Bill that I am not World Champ right now. Don’t get me wrong, I am the best guy this show’s got, but it’s not official until I get that gold around my waist. So, this is just a little message to you Bill, the message goes like this…if you think last week was the worst that can happen, trust me when I say this Bill, it’s only….going to get worse…from here…
Goldberg’s music hits as Goldberg comes out of the gate and stands at the top of the gate staring daggers at Taker in the ring.
JR: Business is about to pick up! It’s Goldberg! Goldberg is here!
King: I think we need security out here JR! Who knows what’s going to happen!
Goldberg runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. Undertaker looks like he is ready to throw down with Goldberg, but he slides out of the ring just as about Goldberg was going to get a hold of him. Goldberg follows Taker out of the ring and Taker runs out through the audience. Goldberg runs to the fan barricade and gets one leg over, then suddenly stops and watches Taker run out of the arena. Goldberg looks disgusted; he swings his leg over and begins pacing ringside. Goldberg stares at his boots then slowly turns his head towards the ramp. Goldberg walks to the ramp and eyes up Undertaker’s motorcycle.
King: Wait, wait a minute Goldberg! I don’t think that’s such a good idea! Stay away from the motorcycle!
Goldberg sizes it up and then slowly sits on it. He smiles and pretends like he is riding it.
King: I hope that’s all you are going to do with it Goldberg!
Goldberg spots the key is still in the ignition and turns it on. He revs up the motor to a huge fan reaction. He revs it up and speeds up the ramp. He stops at the gate. He raises his fist in the air imitating Taker. He looks back at the crowd and smiles. He then rolls through the curtain out of sight.
King: Where is he going JR?
JR: I don’t know, but the fact of the matter is, Goldberg just stole the Undertaker’s motorcycle!
King: That’s theft! That’s robbery! Call the police!
COMMERCIAL
BACKSTAGE:
Terri is backstage with Ric Flair and the World Heavyweight Champion Triple H.
Terri: I am here right now with the man who will take on Big Sexy Kevin Nash tonight, in just a few moments, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Now Ric…
HHH: Hey, hey, hey, Terri!
Flair: What the hell is wrong with your girl? Woo!
HHH: Don’t you see me standing here? Don’t you know who I am? I am the World Heavyweight Champion, the Game, Triple H. I am the very same man who beat the bloody hell out of your “Big Sexy†Kevin Nash last week, but Terri apparently doesn’t see me as anything major, well, not major enough to actually introduce me.
Terri: Gee, I am sorry Triple H…
HHH: You’re damn right you’re sorry babe, now get with the program, we have a show to run here…
Terri: Um, alright, tonight, Ric, you are…
HHH: Woa, woa, woa…aren’t you atleast going to touch on the subject of me destroying Kevin Nash last week? You know what? No wonder they are using Coach more often around here, it’s because you suck, get out of my way Tramp!
Flair: Beat it! Woo!
HHH: Tonight, Kev, what happened last week is just going to happen again. It doesn’t matter if it’s Nature Boy Ric Flair or myself, Nash, tonight it’s going to be déjà vu! Tell ‘em Nay-tch.
Flair: Kevin Nash! Big Sexy! You might be Big Daddy Cool, but where I come from, there’s a quite a few daddy-o’s that are “cooler†that you my friend, just a to name a few…the Legend Killer Randy Orton, the Animal Batista, the Game Triple H…and…woo…yours truly Nature Boy Ric Flair. The Game warned you last week Kev! You brought all this on yourself!
HHH: Hell, when me and Nay-tch actually heard Kevin Nash came back this week, we laughed our asses off! Trust me, tonight, we will still be laughing after the show is over, right nay-tch?
Flair: That’s right champ! Wooo!
JR: Evolution as cocky and confident as ever, not to mention as nasty as ever…poor Terri.
Evolution’s music hits as the Nature Boy Ric Flair and the World Heavyweight Champion Triple H come to the ring.
JR: They are as nasty as they come, the two head honcho’s of Evolution, Ric Flair and Triple H. Tonight they look to slay the dragon Kevin Nash for the second week in a row, but will Nash bring it to Evolution tonight? Can Nash stop the Game and Evolution tonight? They have promised to destroy Nash once again, but if I know Kevin Nash, which I do, he isn’t going to let anything go down tonight!
Kevin Nash’s music hits as Big Sexy comes down the ramp.
JR: The 7 Footer Kevin Nash is one of the most recognizable names in the sport today. Most vintage WWE fans may know him as Diesel, former WWE Champion, but this man has held title gold in every organization he has ever been in.
Nash gets to the foot of the ramp and stares daggers at Triple H. Nash points at the Game and says…
Nash: After Gramp’s, I am headed for you! You can bet on that Hunter!
JR: Looks like Kevin Nash already is counting the Nature Boy out, I am not a big fan of Flair personally, but he didn’t win those 16 World titles by getting bulldozed!
King: I know, this can be a competitive match right JR?
JR: Well, I was just saying that to be un-biased, I want Kevin Nash to stomp the hell out of Flair right here right now!
Kevin Nash vs. Ric Flair w/ Triple H
Nash tells Flair to bring it. Nash walks to the middle of the ring and waits for Flair. Flair starts to slowly strut his stuff out of the corner towards Nash. Nash tries to keep his cool then pretends to look at his watch. Nash rolls his eyes then decks Flair with a huge big boot. The crowd pops as Nash laughs and then looks at Triple H. Triple H screams at Ric to get up. Nash drags Flair to his feet and whips him across the ring. Flair flies back and Nash goes for a clothesline, but Flair ducks and bounces off the ropes again. Flair goes for a flying clothesline, but crashes into Nash’s large upper body, not doing any damage. Nash stands there and watches Flair. Flair starts pounding on Nash’s chest over and over again, but it does nothing. Nash grabs Flair by the forehead and pushes him away. Flair charges Nash and Big Sexy plants the Nature Boy with a sidewalk slam. Nash sits up and chuckles. Triple H gets on the apron and tries to pick a fight with Nash. Nash ignores him, but the ref forces Triple H down. The Game won’t budge and Nash charges and bounces off the ropes forcing the Game flying off the ropes and landing face first onto the fan barricade. Nash stops running and turns and screams at Triple H. Flair gets up and charges Nash from behind. Nash turns around and catches Flair and hoists him up above his head. Nash throws Flair up and over the top rope onto Triple H as the crowd pops big time. Nash hops out of the ring and grabs Flair by the head and nails him with a headbutt. Triple H gets up behind Nash and is about to hit him with the World title, but Nash turns around and the Game freezes. Nash shakes his finger telling the Game no. Nash goes for a right and the Game ducks and Nash decks the ref. Nash can’t believe it then Flair comes up from behind and low blows him. Nash goes down. The Game sizes up Nash and pats Flair on the back and laughs. Flair and Triple H stomp the hell out of Kevin Nash on the outside floor.
HBK’s music hits as Shawn Michaels runs down the ramp.
JR: It’s HBK! Shawn Michaels is here coming to the aid of Kevin Nash!
HBK runs into the action and starts unloading on Triple H and Ric Flair. Triple H goes to clothesline HBK, but Shawn ducks. Triple H turns around and HBK levels him with Sweet Chin Music. HBK turns towards Flair and attempts Sweet Chin Music, but Flair thinks twice and turns around only to be face-to-chest with Kevin Nash. Nash grabs Flair by the head and hurls him into the ring. The ref slowly gets up not knowing what is going on, he gets back into the ring to follow the action. Nash bounces off the ropes and plants a leg drop onto the Nature Boy. Nash covers Flair, the ref is still woozy and counts 1……2……kickout at the last minute by Flair! Nash picks Flair up and hurls him to the corner. Nash charges Flair and attempts a running big boot, but Flair dodges and Nash hangs his leg up on the top rope. Flair sneaks behind Nash and connects with the roll up one Big Sexy 1…2…kickout! HBK cheers Nash on from ringside as Triple H cheers the Nature Boy on from the opposite side. Flair gets Nash to his feet and connects with hard chops backing the big man up to the corner. Flair climbs to the second rope and begins unloading mounted punches to the skull of Nash 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…Nash grabs Flair by the tights and goes for the Jackknife Powerbomb, but Flair escapes out of the back and lands on his feet. Nash turns around and Flair lands a thumb to the eye. Flair lands a hard chop to the chest then locks in a hammer lock. Nash counters with a back elbow to the side of the head. Flair holds his head in pain and Nash grabs him by the throat. Triple H jumps onto the apron trying to distract Nash. The ref tries to get him down, but HBK runs around the ring and trips the Game up and the Game lands face first on the apron. Flair lands another low blow on Big Sexy behind the ref’s back and Nash goes down.
Randy Orton jumps the fan barricade behind HBK with a steel chair in hand.
JR: Wait a damn minute! That’s Randy Orton with a chair? What the hell…
HBK turns around and Orton cracks the chair over HBK’s skull. HBK is busted open. Ric Flair lets out a huge WOO! and then grabs the leg of Nash and twists it locking in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Nash screams in pain and automatically tries to reach for the bottom rope, but he is too far. Nash rolls over, Ric tries to block, but can’t. Nash reverses the Figure Four and Flair screams then breaks. Nash gets up limping after the Figure Four plus hanging his leg up on the top rope earlier. Nash grabs Ric Flair and hurls him across the ring. Flair bounces back and Nash hoists him up on his shoulder then nails a running powerslam onto the Nature Boy. Nash gets up and signals for the Jackknife Powerbomb. Triple H runs in suddenly with a sledgehammer behind Nash’s back. Triple H is about to hit Nash, but Nash turns around and catches it. Nash rips the hammer out of Triple H’s hands. Orton runs behind Nash the other way with the steel chair, but Nash snaps back and nails Orton’s chair hitting Orton in the face. Nash turns around and Triple H kicks him in the gut and sets him up for the Pedigree.
WINNER: Kevin Nash by DQ
Triple H is about to hit Nash with the Pedigree, but HBK runs in the ring and superkicks Triple H right in the jaw.
JR: Oh good lord! It’s breaking down right now! HBK! NASH! HHH! RANDY ORTON! FLAIR! It’s getting hectic out here!
HBK picks up Orton and hurls him over the top rope. Flair slides out of the ring with no energy left. Nash grabs Triple H off the mat and sets him up and executes a perfect Jackknife Powerbomb. The crowd goes crazy as HBK and Kevin Nash reunite doing their signature “2 Dudes†pose in the ring.
King: Oh JR! This is sure not a good night for Evolution! Orton, Flair, and Triple H taken out and Batista facing Scott Steiner with the title on the line next week? This is not going to sit well with Triple H and the boys!
JR: Well, folks that’s all for Raw tonight, we will see you next week as Batista defends the Intercontinental Championship against Scott Steiner, plus Goldberg is now in possession of Undertaker’s motorcycle, how will Big Evil respond next week? For all of us at Raw, good night everyone!
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