SmackDown v. Raw v. WCW 2002: The Brand Extension Featuring ECW

Ricky Smarks · Jun 17, 2019

SmackDown v. Raw v. WCW 2002: The Brand Extension Featuring ECW
A Brand New Timeline
Indicates changes to the timeline leading up to the start of our journey

March 26, 2001: Vince McMahon announced to the whole world on both Monday Night Raw and Monday Nitro via a double telecast that he had indeed purchased his competition. Later that same telecast Vince McMahon asked those at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio what the very fate of WCW should be when a shocked McMahon was interrupted by his son Shane McMahon arriving in Panama City, Florida on the final Monday Nitro telecast. Shane informed his dad that just like WCW did in the past he was going to kick his ass.

April-June 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin aligns himself with Vince McMahon, at WrestleMania X-Seven to defeat The Rock for the WWF Championship, and Triple H to form the Two-Man Power Trip. This unit manages to possess both the WWF and Intercontinental Championships as well as the Tag Team Team Titles. They hold all the gold and the power until Triple H gets hurt in a match with Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. In May, Shane McMahon tired of waiting begins the Invasion.

July 9, 2001: During a tag team match between WWF's Kane and Chris Jericho and WCW's Lance Storm and Mike Awesome, former ECW Superstars, Tommy Dreamer and Rob Van Dam, jumped the WWF Superstars leading to a beat down of the WWF Superstars from both the WCW and ECW cohorts until some WWF reinforcements arrived in the form of Rhyno, The Dudley Boyz, Tazz, Raven, etc, these former ECW Superstars in the own right, including the WCW Superstars, turned on their WWF brothers. Paul Heyman leaves the announcers table to inform the WWF that this invasion just got taken to the extreme.

July 9, 2001: Vince and Shane agreed to put their differences aside to team up to take up this new ECW upstart before it became a bugger problem. Vince agreed to let Shane helm the mission on the auspices that he would be personally responsible for everything that happened. It turns out Shane was responsible for ECW being there as well as the merger of ECW and WCW. Shane then informs his father that the new owner of ECW is his baby girl Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

July 22, 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin joins The Alliance allowing WCW and ECW to defeat Team WWF at Invasion. This victory secured The Alliance the right to continue appearing on WWF television.

November 18, 2001: Team WWF defeats The Alliance at Survivor Series to end Shane and Stephanie's invasion, ceasing day-to-day operations of ECW and WCW after Kurt Angle defects back to the WWF allowing The Rock to pin Stone Cold Steve Austin.

November 19, 2001: With Team WWF victorious and The Alliance in ruins Vince demands contrition for his children. Shane says that he lost to thr better man and wishes him the best and leaves. Stephanie on the other hand blames everything on her brother and plays to her father's empathy. It does not work and Vince has her escorted out of the building.

November 19, 2001: After the fallout of Survivor Series, Vince McMahon prepares to strip Stone Cold Steve Austin of the WWF Championship and award it to Kurt Angle when Ric Flair makes his shocking return to the World Wrestling Federation. Ric Flair informs Vince that he bet on a winner last night. He tells Vince that when Shane and Stephanie sold their stock to their stock that consortium was him and now you and I are partners.

December 9, 2001: Ric Flair decreed that one great company deserves one great champion and made it so. At Vengeance at the behest of Vince McMahon's suggestion Stone Cold faced Kurt Angle to retain his WWF Championship and Chris Jerucho defeated The Rock to win the WCW Championship with the two champions facing off immediately for the Undisputed championship. Jericho managed to defeat The Rock and Stone Cold on the same night to become the first-ever Undisputed champion.

December 27, 2001: Vince McMahon wishes to share his New Year's Resolutions with the SmackDown audience when Ric Flair interrupted to take Vince down memory lane when he had recruited Flair to leave the NWA for the WWF and how he won the 1992 Royal Rumble 10 years ago. This nostalgia lead him to review McMahon's contract and to his surprise it read wrestler on the dotted line. Flair challenged McMahon to a street fight which he obliged because he loved destroying lives. Flair wound up devastating McMahon with a loss at his creation after a few choice shots with a lead pipe and making him tap to the figure four.

January 7, 2002: Triple H returns to Raw after a grueling nine months to remind everyone that he is THE GAME and that he's back. Just in time to enter the Royal Rumble and headline WrestleMania.

January 24, 2002: Vince McMahon tells the WWF that has no choice but to do something that even he will regret. He says that under Ric Flair's leadership the WWF has terminal cancer. The WWF is goign to slowly die. He knows what he has to do. He can do it. Everything on Earth has to come to an end. This is what he built. Someone is goign to to take it away from him. The WWF is going to die. The WWF has cancer. Because of Ric Flair. I'm not gonna let Ric Flair kill what I created. Because I'm going to kill what I created. I'm gonna kill it. I'm gonna kill my creation. I'm going to inject the WWF with a lethal dose of poison. If anyone is going to kill my creation, I'm gonna do it. Me and the nWo.

Late January-March, 2002: Stephanie McMahon's marriage to Triple H begins to hit some speed bumps. The toll of losing ECW to the WWF and her insistence it was all her brother's fault causes her to become more invested in her husband's career despite his pleas for her to stay out of his business. It all comes crashing down when Stephanie fakes a pregnancy to get Hunter to renew their wedding vows. Linda informs Triple H of her deception and he asks for a divorce. In her desperation, she aligns herself with Chris Jericho to get back at him and make sure he doesn't win the Undisputed WWF Championship at WrestleMania X8.

March 11, 2002: Vince McMahon convenes an emergency session of the board of directors to address the rising tensions between himself and Ric Flair over ownership of the World Wrestling Federation. He says by the end of the night one of them must have absolute authority and power. Because of Ric Flair's refusal to back down from a match with the Undertaker at WrestleMania X8 the board comes to a unanimous vote to grant McMahon full authority to act. Linda informs Vince they reserve the right to review this decision after WrestleMania.

March 14, 2002: With full authority to act Vince McMahon informs Ric Flair his match with Undertaker is now a NO DQ match and that he would have the night off from SmackDown. Before Flair could leave the building Shane McMahon makes his shocking return to WWF television live at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Shane announces to the live crowd that at this very building Shane made his announcement to Vince McMahon that he had purchased WCW. He says that while he and WCW lost a loser leaves town stipulation, that in wrestling you never say never. He tells Ric Flair to savor his bout with the Undertaker because after WrestleMania he's got another one coming. He informs Ric he also bet on a winner and the house paid off. He tells Ric he shouldn't have let the Board take his control away. He'll see him on Raw next week.

March 17, 2002: The historic 18th WrestleMania took place at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

March 18, 2002: CEO Linda McMahon makes a historic announcement that the Board of Directors reached a decision that due to the animosity between Ric Flair and Vince McMahon a Brand Extension would be needed. Ric Flair would have full authority over WWF Raw and Vince McMahon would have full authority over WWF SmackDown. Shane McMahon interrupted this announcement and declared he has filed an injunction on the reinstatement of Ric Flair as co-owner of the WWF. He says that just like Ric Flair said he once bet on a winner, so did he. He reveals that when he sold his shares to that consortium he put a six-month embargo on them that Flair would have to maintain possession of said shares, if he wanted to retain ownership of them, for at least six-months. When he lost his control to Vince to have his match with the Undertaker he forfeited his shares back Stephanie and himself. He tells Vince and Linda to look over the proper documents he's faxed WWF Headquarters. He looks forward to seeing Flair on SmackDown to discuss how this will proceed once Flair has read the paperwork.

March 18, 2002: Triple H celebrates becoming the new WWF Champion at WrestleMania X8 and recounts his journey back from injury to get her as your WWF Champion. He's interrupted by Stephanie McMahon in a neck brace. She recounts her own story about the struggle of carrying her then husband during his time off and being the reason he is where he is today and despite all that he's put her through hell. She goes on to say that due to the controversy surrounding the pedigree he gave her and the unofficial referee making the count Jericho demands a rematch. Triple H says he'll put a title rematch against Jericho on the line if she faces him next week and if she loses, he wants her gone from the WWF for good and out of his face. He'll give her and Jericho until SmackDown to decide.

March 21, 2002: The Undertaker enters Flair's dressing room to insist he draft him to Monday nights so every Monday night can be a WrestleMania moment. That is if Raw is still his next week. Flair goes out to the ring later in the night to address Shane McMahon. Ric tells Shane to meet him in the ring. He tells everyone that once upon a time Vince believed he had WCW right in the palm of his hands. But, now he does. Ric tells Shane that he gave his everything to WCW and under different circumstances he'd be more enthused with what he's about to say. He tells Shane he never bets on a winner without knowing the game. He tells Shane he doesn't forfeit his shares back to Shane and Stephanie if WCW and ECW are technically not defunct entities. He pulls out two legal briefs and proceeds to tell Shane that because of the interference of Kurt Angle he's ruled there was illegal tampering on the part of the WWF at Survivor Series and has overruled the ban on WCW and ECW continuing to function on WWF television. Shane tells Ric he's been there and done that. What he's always really wanted to do was run WWF Raw. He challenges Ric Flair next week to a match where the winner receives the shares and full authority to act over WWF Raw.

March 21, 2002: Michael Cole interviews Stephanie McMahon about possibly leaving the WWF. Shane asks for a minute of his sister's time. He asks her what she thinks about these latest developments and asks her if he can count on her assistance. Stephanie tells Shane that as much as she'd love to talk about the fact she may or may not be the owner of a dead brand again, she has a decision to make. Shane says that fine. He just wants her to think about not standing in his way of running Raw should be defeat Flair next week.

March 21, 2002: Chris Jericho comes out with Stephanie McMahon in tow. He tells Ontario to get used to seeing him without the WWF Championship because the sight wouldn't last. Jericho has the WCW Title draped over his shoulders. Jericho tells Triple H just because he was ready to forget its legacy, doesn't mean the world is. He proclaims himself to be the real world's champion and that because of the controversy surrounding his win and him throwing the world title away like garbage, he was no longer an undisputed champion. Stephanie informs Jericho she's still not sure she's ready to put her career on the line for a shot at the gold. Stephanie tells the crowd they need her. Shane interrupts and says what if I can make this match a bit spicier? Give you more incentive? If you win, I'll let you run Raw with me as a family? Stephanie asks what he gets out of this? Shane says that if she is forced to leave once again, he wants her to sign over her shares to him so he can run Raw. Flair busts up this party to make the McMahon siblings an offer they cannot refuse. He tells Shane he has it backwards. Should Stephanie win, Shane should give his shares of WCW to Stephanie in exchange for her shares of WWF now that WCW and ECW are viable brands. Stephanie likes the job security this offer provides under one condition: she wants a seat at the table. WCW can't be excluded from the brand extension. Vince McMahon crashes the meeting just as an accord was about to be met and says under no certain circumstances will WCW or ECW ever rise from the ashes again. Flair says he knew McMahon would say that and throws one last stipulation onto the match. Should Stephanie lose her match to Triple H not only does she leave the WWF forever, but WCW and ECW would go back to the scrapheap to never be unearthed again and Shane and Stephanie would have to crawl back to whatever rock they were underneath so Flair and McMahon can once again be the only owners of the World Wrestling Federation. He tells Vince that the worse case scenario for him is Stephanie somehow beats his son-in-law and then he gets to see his son try to whoop Flair's ass. That's a win-win for him.

March 25, 2002: Linda McMahon address the WWF fans in attendance and around the world. She informs everyone because of the ramifications of tonight's main events, the draft will take place tomorrow night on a special live WWF SmackDown! She says we'll either see a draft between Vince McMahon's SmackDown and Ric Flair's Raw as the only two brands of this extension or Stephanie McMahon's WCW could join the fray. She also says there's a distinct possibility that instead of Ric Flair drafting for Raw, it could be Shane McMahon. These will be the last two shows under the WWF banner as they will be getting the F out. It all starts April 1st as the World Wrestling Entertainment Network.

March 25, 2002: Ric Flair comes to the ring holding a brand new WWF Championship Title Belt. He informs everyone that this may be his last official act as your Raw officiator and a co-owner of the WWF. He agrees something must be done about the disrespect made towards the World Title at X8 by choosing to leave it ring, but not because he clings to the past, but because he agrees one great champion only needs one great title. He tells Jericho to keep parading around with the belt he lost at X8 as it'll probably belong to WCW by the end of the night, anyway. He doesn't care if that no longer makes Triple H an undisputed champion because now he'll be known as the champion of the Universe.

March 25, 2002: Before her match, Stephanie is once again asked about her match. She is confident about her chances to become the first woman to run two successful, simultaneous wrestling promotions and her McMahon spirit ensures her success. In the middle of the match Triple H knocks out the ref doing a spinebuster to his wife. Jericho runs in and clobbers The Game with the world title and lays Stephanie over his prone body. The referee counts the pin. Stephanie has defeated Triple H to ensure she doesn't have to leave and that WCW will have a place tomorrow night on the draft. WCW will officially resume operations when WWF SmackDown Live kicks off on the one-year anniversary of WCW closing down.

March 25, 2002: Ric Flair comes to the ring prepared to wrestle for his ownership of Raw. When it is announced the following match will be No Holds Barred. Vince McMahon really took it heart that he got to witness his son and his worst enemy pummel each other to the brink of death. Vince is probably also still upset he let Flair talk him into letting Stephanie run WCW. Flair at this point also regrets that arrangement. After a brutal back and forth affair that sees both men go to the limit including Shane's trademark death-defying athleticism, Flair seemingly has the young lion beat when Paul Heyman's newest protegee Brock Lesnar breaks up a Figure-Four Leglock. Brock Manhandles Flair until he can't take anymore and he lays Shane over the battered Flair for the win and total control and authority over Raw.

March 26, 2002: Chris Jericho and Stephanie make their way out for the WWF Title match first. Stephanie McMahon is holding the WCW Title over her shoulder smugly. Chris Jericho is holding a black bag in his hands. He proclaims to the crowd that because he was the last WCW Champion after WCW went defunct, it was his honor to give it back it its right owners at WCW on the first night of its resurgence. He says not to fret because he's still a champion and pulls out the 1988 Winged Eagle WWF Championship from the black bag. Jericho tells the McMahons they need to respect history and watch as a real world's heavyweight champion defeats the disputed and not so universal champion. Triple H subsequently defeats Chris Jericho to retain the Universal Championship after Stephanie's interference backfires. Shane McMahon runs to ringside and steals the Winged Eagle WWF Championship as the final WWF SmackDown comes to a close.

March 26, 2002: The 2002 WWF Brand Extension officially concludes its split of the rosters. On the one-year anniversary of the final Monday Nitro and the purchase of WCW by the WWF, the WWF airs its final WWF broadcast, WCW resumes operations as a brand and there is once again three global brands competing over brand supremacy. It all beings...again.

Ricky Smarks · Jul 4, 2019

WrestleMania X8 – March 17, 2002
The SkyDome (Toronto, Canada)

Intercontinental Championship
William Regal def. Rob Van Dam to retain
William Regal used the Power of the Punch to cheat his way to victory

European Championship
Christian def. Diamond Dallas Page to become new champion
Christian used an exposed turnbuckle to catch DDP off guard and hit him with the Unprettier

Hardcore Championship
Spike Dudley, Hurricane, Mighty Molly, Maven and lastly Christian all scored pinfalls to become Hardcore Champion during the night

Kurt Angle def. Kane

Undertaker def. Ric Flair

Edge def. Booker T

Scott Hall w/ Kevin Nash def. Stone Cold
Following a ref bump Kevin Nash was able to leave Austin laying cold allowing Hall to secure the victory

Fatal Four Way Elimination Match for World Tag Team Championship
Billy & Chuck def. The Hardy Boyz, the APA and the Dudleys

Icon vs. Icon Match
The Rock def. Hollywood Hogan
Following a handshake between The Rock and Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash hit the ring to mock Hogan,
they leave both men laying in the ring and spray nWo over their prone bodies, including Hogan's

Triple Threat Women's Championship Match
Jazz def. Lita and Trish to retain

Undisputed Championship Main Event
Triple H def. Chris Jericho w/ Stephanie McMahon
Triple H's shoulders were down at the time of the pin leaving controversy over the decision,
Triple H also threw down the world title on the mat and left with just the WWF title in his possession

Ricky Smarks · Jul 4, 2019

Chairman: Vincent Kennedy McMahon
CEO: Linda McMahon
General Manager: Roddy Piper

✦ Smackdown
As of April 1st

Bold indicates babyfaces
Italics indicates heels
Blue indicates former hardcore champions

WRESTLERS
The Undertaker
Triple H
Kane
Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Raven
Jeff Hardy
Christian
Bradshaw
Test
Big Show
Maven
D-Von Dudley
Dave Batista
Mark Henry
Val Venis
Al Snow
Haku
Hardcore Holly
Spike Dudley
Tommy Dreamer
D'Lo Brown
Rey Mysterio
AJ Styles
Homicide
Shawn Hernandez
Brian Kendrick
Paul London
Steve Corino
Mark Jindrick
Eugene
Chyna
New Jack
Matt Morgan
Shannon Moore
Abyss
Kassius Ohno
Antonio Cesero
Teddy Long
Rodney Mack
Zach Gowen
Robert Roode
James Storm
Kevin Steen
Sabu
Keiji Mutoh
Randy Savage
Rene Dupree
Rosey
Jamal
Big Daddy V
Kenzo Suzuki
Dave Finlay
Teddy Hart
Tyson Kidd
Jake Roberts
Christopher Daniels (April 4, 2002)

VALETS
Torrie Wilson
Daffney
Beulah McGillicutty

TAG TEAMS/STABLES
The Reckoning ( Reverend D Von and Deacon Batista)
Thuggin & Buggin Enterprises ( Rodney Mack & D Lo Brown w/Teddy Long)
Air Raid (Mysterio & Styles)
LAX ( Homicide & Hernandez)
Kendrick & London
Kings Of Wrestling ( Ohno & Cesaro)
Roode & Storm ( Beer Money)
3 Min Warning ( Rosey & Jamal)

ALUMNI
Rikishi (April 1, 2002 - April 4, 2002)

CHAMPIONSHIPS

WWE Universal Championship

Current Champion: Triple H (5th Reign)
Date Of Reign: March 17, 2002 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

WWE European Championship

Current Champion: Christian (2nd Reign)
Date Of Reign: March 17, 2002 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship

Current Champions: Vacant
Start of a New Lineage

WWE Hardcore Championship

Current Champion: Maven (3rd Reign)
Date Of Reign: March 17, 2002 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

ON-AIR PERSONALITIES
Michael Cole (SmackDown, PPV Play-by-Play Announcer, WWE/WCW PPV Analyst)
Jonathan Coachman (SmackDown, PPV Color Commentator)

Commissioner: Shane McMahon
General Manager: Shawn Michaels

✦ Raw
As of April 1st

Bold indicates babyfaces
Italics indicates heels
Red indicates eligibility to compete for the WWF Women's Championship

MEN
The Rock
Kurt Angle
Chris Jericho
Chris Benoit
Eddie Guerrero
William Regal
Mr. Perfect
Ric Flair
DDP
Billy
Chuck
Stevie Richards
Randy Orton
Shelton Benjamin
Goldust
Tazz
Rico
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Daniel Bryan
John Cena
Buff Bagwell
Samoa Joe
Big Boss Man
Charlie Haas
Rob Conway
Chris Nowinski
Mick Foley
Bam Bam Bieglow
Jim Cornette
Lex Luger
Nigel McGuinness
Shark Boy
Steve Williams
Terry Funk
Ted DiBiase
Barry Windham
Dean Malenko
Chris Candido
Grandmaster Sexay
Scotty 2 Hotty
Bobby Eaton
Dave Taylor
Dusty Rhodes
David Flair

WOMEN
Lita
Molly Holly
Trish Stratus
Victoria
Jackie Gayda
Natalya Neidhart
Ivory
Jazz
Sunny
ODB
Mickie James
Terri Runnels

TAG TEAMS/STABLES

ALUMNI
K-Kwik (April 1, 2002)
Billy (April 1, 2002 - April 21, 2002)
Chuck (April 1, 2002 - April 21, 2002)
Rico (April 1, 2002 - April 21, 2002)

CHAMPIONSHIPS

WWE Championship

Current Champion: Vacant
Start of a New Lineage

WWE Intercontinental Championship

Current Champion: William Regal (1st Reign)
Date Of Reign: January 20, 2002 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

Current Champions: Billy (9) and Chuck (1st Reign)
Date Of Reign: February 19, 2002 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

WWE Women's Championship

Current Champion: Jazz (1st Reign)
Date Of Reign: February 4, 2002 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

ON-AIR PERSONALITIES
Jim Ross (Raw, PPV, WWE/WCW PPV Play-by-Play Announcer)
Jerry Lawler (Raw, PPV Color Commentator)

CEO: Stephanie McMahon
President: Eric Bischoff
General Manager: Paul Heyman

✦ WCW
As of April 1st

Bold indicates babyfaces
Italics indicates heels
Violet indicates cruiserweights

SUPERSTARS
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Brock Lesnar
Rob Van Dam
Edge
Booker T
Lance Storm
Matt Hardy
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Scott Hall
Kevin Nash
Bubba Ray Dudley
The Hurricane
Billy Kidman
Chris Kanyon
Sean O'Haire
Justin Credible
X-Pac
Shawn Stasiak
Albert
Perry Saturn
Crash Holly
K-Kwik
Sting
CM Punk
Christopher Daniels
Scott Steiner
Vampiro
Jeff Jarrett
Jamie Noble
Ken Shamrock
Elix Skipper
Low Ki
Shane Douglas
Simon Diamond
Kid Kash
Jerry Lynn
Road Dogg
Konnan
Mike Awesome
Psicosis
Juventud
Super Crazy
Little Guido
Brian Adams
Bryan Clark
The Wall
Sinister Minister
Jimmy Yang
Kaz Hayashi
EZ Money
Julio Dinero
Tony Mamaluke
Johnny Swinger
CW Anderson
Johhny the Bull
Big Vito
Disqo
Rikishi (April 4, 2002)

DIVAS
Stacy Keibler
Dawn Marie
Sable
Francine
Kimona Wanaleya
Midajah
Shakira
Chastity
Nidia
Major Gunns
Gorgeous George
Paisley
Tygress

TAG TEAMS/STABLES

Active
Inactive

Filthy Animals (Konnan, Disqo, Billy Kidman, Road Dogg, K-Kwik, and Tygress)
D-Generation X (X-Pac, Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn)
Billy and Chuck
New World Order (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash)
Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, Johnny Stamboli, Big Vito)
Simon and Swinger
X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible, and Albert)
The Mexicools (Super Crazy, Psicosis and Juventud)
Super Best Friends (Lance Storm and The Hurricane)
KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark)
The Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi, Yang, and Kimona Wanaleya)
Team Canada (Lance Storm, Elix Skipper, Mike Awesome, and Major Gunns)

ALUMNI
Big Boss Man (April 1, 2002)
Christopher Daniels (April 1, 2002 - April 4, 2002)
Perry Saturn (April 1, 2002 - April 21, 2002)
Jerry Lynn (April 1, 2002 - April 21, 2002)

CHAMPIONSHIPS

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Current Champion: Tajiri (1st Reign)
Date Of Reign: October 22, 2001 - present
Days Held:
Successful Defenses:

ON-AIR PERSONALITIES
Tony Schiavone (Thunder, PPV Play-by-Play Announcer)
Mike Tenay (Thunder, PPV Analyst)
Scott Hudson (Thunder, PPV Color Commentator)
Paul Heyman (WWE/WCW PPV Color Commentator)
Joey Styles (ECW Lead Announcer)
Cyrus (ECW Color Commentator)
Jeremy Borash (Backstage Interviewer, Ring Announcer, Guest Color Commentator)
The Nitro Girls (Kimberly Page, Spice, AC Jazz, Baby, Chameleon, Chae, Sapphire, Syren, Fyre, Lolli and Pop)

UPCOMING PPV

2002-2003 SCHEDULE

Raw presents
SmackDown presents
WCW presents
WWE/WCW presents

April 21: Backlash - Kansas City, Missouri
May 4: Judgment Day - London, England
May 19: SuperBrawl 12 - Nashville, Tennessee
June 2: Fully Loaded - New Orleans, Louisiana
June 23: King of the Ring - Columbus, Ohio
July 7: Bash at the Beach - Savannah, Georgia
July 21: No Way Out - Detroit, Michigan
August 25: SummerSlam - Uniondale, New York
September 8: Taboo Tuesday - Cleveland, Ohio
September 22: Armageddon - Los Angeles, California
October 20: Halloween Havoc - North Little Rock, Arkansas
October 26: Bad Blood - Manchester, England
November 17: Survivor Series - New York, New York
December 15: Starrcade - Sunrise, Florida
January 19, 2003: Royal Rumble - Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2003: St. Valentine's Day Massacre - San Diego, CA
February 23, 2003: SuperBrawl 13 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
March 30, 2003: WrestleMania XIX - Seattle, Washington

✦ TELEVISION SCHEDULE
As of June 28th

04/01/2002 RAW Albany, NY
04/08/2002 RAW Phoenix, AZ
04/15/2002 RAW College Station, TX
04/22/2002 RAW St. Louis, MO
04/29/2002 RAW Buffalo, NY
05/06/2002 RAW Hartford, CT
05/13/2002 RAW Toronto, Ontario, Canada
05/20/2002 RAW Memphis, TN
05/27/2002 RAW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
06/03/2002 RAW Dallas, TX
06/10/2002 RAW Atlanta, GA
06/17/2002 RAW Oakland, CA
06/24/2002 RAW Cleveland, OH

04/04/2002 Thunder Rochester, NY
04/11/2002 Thunder Tucsan, AZ
04/18/2002 Thunder Houston, TX
04/25/2002 Thunder Peoria, IL
05/02/2002 Thunder Pittsburgh, PA
05/09/2002 Thunder Bridgeport, CT
05/16/2002 Thunder Montreal, Quebec, Canada
05/23/2002 Thunder Tupelo, MS
05/30/2002 Thunder Calgary, Alberta, Canada
06/06/2002 Thunder Oklahoma City, OK
06/13/2002 Thunder Greenville, SC
06/20/2002 Thunder Sacramento, CA
06/27/2002 Thunder Chicago, IL

April 5, 2002: SmackDown - Reading, Pennsylvania
April 12, 2002: SmackDown - Amarillo, Texas
April 19, 2002: SmackDown - Uniondale, New York
April 26, 2002: SmackDown - Valparaiso, Indiana
May 3, 2002: SmackDown - Birmingham, England
May 10, 2002: SmackDown - Lowell, Massachussetts
May 17, 2002: SmackDown - Louisville, Kentucky
May 24, 2002: SmackDown - Duluth, Minnesota
May 31, 2002: SmackDown - Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
June 7, 2002: SmackDown - Lexington, Kentucky
June 14, 2002: SmackDown - Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 21, 2002: SmackDown - Fresno, California
June 28, 2002: SmackDown - Washington, D.C.

SHOWS ARCHIVE
April '02 --

Raw:
April 1st, 2002
SmackDown:
Thunder:

Ricky Smarks · Jul 4, 2019

Pick No.	Brand	Pick No.	Employee	Notes
1	SmackDown	1	The Undertaker
2	Raw	1	The Rock
3	WCW	1	Stone Cold Steve Austin
4	WCW	2	Brock Lesnar
5	Raw	2	Kurt Angle
6	SmackDown	2	Triple H	WWF Champion
7	SmackDown	3	Kane
8	Raw	3	Chris Jericho
9	WCW	3	Rob Van Dam
10	WCW	4	Edge
11	Raw	4	Chris Benoit	Inactive; expected to return from injury in May
12	SmackDown	4	Hollywood Hulk Hogan
13	SmackDown	5	Raven
14	Raw	5	Eddie Guerrero	Returned as part of the draft
15	WCW	5	Booker T
16	WCW	6	Lance Storm
17	Raw	6	William Regal	WWF Intercontinental Champion
18	SmackDown	6	Jeff Hardy
19	SmackDown	7	Christian	WWF European Champion
20	Raw	7	Mr. Perfect
21	WCW	7	Matt Hardy
22	WCW	8	Tajiri	WWF Cruiserweight Champion
23	Raw	8	Ric Flair	Former WWF Co-Owner
24	SmackDown	8	Bradshaw
25	SmackDown	9	Test
26	Raw	9	Diamond Dallas Page
27	WCW	9	Scott Hall
28	WCW	10	Kevin Nash
29	WCW	11	Bubba Ray Dudley
30	Raw	10	Billy	WWF Tag Team Champion
31	Raw	11	Chuck	WWF Tag Team Champion
32	SmackDown	10	Big Show
33	SmackDown	11	Maven	WWF Hardcore Champion
34	SmackDown	12	D-Von Dudley
35	Raw	12	Steven Richards
36	WCW	12	The Hurricane
37	WCW	13	Billy Kidman
38	Raw	13	Randy Orton	Drafted from OVW
39	SmackDown	13	Dave Bautista	Drafted from OVW
40	SmackDown	14	Mark Henry
41	Raw	14	Shelton Benjamin	Drafted from OVW
42	WCW	14	Chris Kanyon	Inactive; expected to return from injury in May
43	WCW	15	Sean O'Haire	Drafted from OVW
44	Raw	15	Lita
45	SmackDown	15	Rikishi
46	SmackDown	16	Val Venis
47	Raw	16	Molly Holly
48	WCW	16	Justin Credible
49	WCW	17	X-Pac
50	Raw	17	Trish Stratus
51	SmackDown	17	Al Snow
52	SmackDown	18	Torrie Wilson
53	Raw	18	Goldust
54	WCW	18	Stacy Keibler
55	WCW	19	Shawn Stasiak
56	WCW	20	Albert
57	WCW	21	Perry Saturn
58	Raw	19	Tazz
59	Raw	20	Ivory
60	Raw	21	Jazz	WWF Women's Champion
61	SmackDown	19	Haku
62	SmackDown	20	Hardcore Holly
63	SmackDown	21	Spike Dudley
64	SmackDown	22	Tommy Dreamer
65	Raw	22	Rico
66	WCW	22	Crash Holly
67	WCW	23	Big Boss Man
68	Raw	23	Chavo Guerrero
69	SmackDown	23	D'Lo Brown
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Ricky Smarks · Jul 4, 2019

	WWE Universal Championship
Current Champion Date Of Reign	Triple H (5th Reign) March 17, 2002 - present

Barry Poppins · Jul 18, 2019

April 1st, 2002

Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York

The scene opens to a hot crowd in the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. We are welcomed by the ever familiar voice of Jim Ross on the mic.

Jim Ross: Hello everyone, and welcome to Monday Night RAW!!! A new era has begun for us here in the WWF as last week the first ever WWE Brand Split Draft occurred! Tonight you’re gonna see action like none you’ve ever witnessed. I’m joined here by my broadcast colleague, the one, the only, Jerry “The King” Lawler!

Jerry Lawler: That’s right, what an electric atmosphere out here, JR! I’m excited alongside all these fans and we want action now!

JR: Well I don’t think we’ll have long to wait, because here comes the Commissioner of Monday Night RAW, the son of Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon!

From the back comes Shane O’ Mac in a fine crimson suit, fitting for WWE’s Red Brand. To raucous cheers of the crowd, he makes his way to the ring.

King: Woah mama, check out that suit, JR. You gonna get a suit like that? I bet you’d look spiffy in one.

JR: I’m fine with what I have, King. Shane however does look a little dapper in that, I must admit.

The crowd chants “RAW is War” as Shane grabs a microphone and waits for the chants to die down before speaking, wearing a huge grin all the while.

Shane: Thank you, thank you! How do you like the new set, everyone? We on RAW spared no expense to give you a presentation unique to our, shall we say, “compatriots”. I won’t be keeping you guys in waiting, I only have a few things to say, so let’s get the show on the road! First things first, there’s a few things to address. So number one on the list: I will be taking care of the business side of Monday Night RAW, and as such, I need help making sure the matches happen and the wrestlers are kept in line. I’m sure you've heard about him last week at the draft, so without further ado… The official General Manager of Monday Night Raw… “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels!!!

King: What!?

JR: Well I’ll be damned. We haven’t seen Shawn Michaels since almost a year and a half! Now he’s the General Manager of RAW!?

King: Well, you know what they say, “good things come to those who wait”!

JR: You’re telling me. I’m more concerned with what he has in his hands though.

Out comes Shawn Michaels to a huge applause, fans excited to see the return of the Heartbreak Kid. Shawn carries “something” in his hands, covered by a small, thin velvet blanket.

HBK: Shane, man. I gotta tell you, it feels great to be back! I missed this, them, and the WWE! I promise to do my best and keep the peace as best I can, Shane. You can trust me, Shane O’. People will be bending to the Heartbreak Kid’s will, I guarantee it. I’m your man for the job, I-

Shane: We got it, Shawn.

HBK: Oh-! Too much? Can ya tell I’m excited?

Shane: I can tell. While you’re here, why don’t you address the second big issue we have.

HBK: Don’t mind if I do! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a major issue here on Monday Night RAW. We… have no WWE Champion. I know! I know! Shocking! How dare Triple H not get drafted.

HBK turns his head and looks at Shane facetiously before speaking again. Shane gives him a look, as if to say he’s slightly offended.

HBK: So what do we do, ladies and gentlemen? Well, we have an idea, I’m sure you guys will love it. First allow me to present the WWE Championship, if you didn't see it at WrestleMania!

Shawn pulls the blanket to reveal the gorgeous and brand new golden championship belt. The crowd cheers at the sight of the Winged Eagle design, reminiscent of the 90's Championship Belt.

HBK: What we have planned for the WWE Championship will surely impress! Tonight-

JR: Well it looks like The Rock is not gonna wait long for this! The #2 Official Draft Pick of the Brand Split Draft is making his way down to the ring!

King: It’s The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment, JR, and he looks like he means business.

JR: No doubt about that, King. He looks focused and as intense as ever.

The Rock makes his way down to the ring and poses for the fans before turning over and staring down Shawn Michaels.

The Rock: FINALLY… The Rock has come back… to Albany! Well, well, well… what have we here in The Rock’s ring? The Heartbreak Kid, I don’t believe my eyes. Where have you been, Shawn? Don’t answer that, I don’t care. The better question is, why do you think The Rock came out here as soon as the WWE Championship was mentioned?

HBK: Well-

The Rock: It doesn’t matter what you think!!!

The crowd "oohs" at the sight of Shawn getting roasted.

HBK: I walked into that one.

The Rock: No no, you know your role and shut your mouth while The Rock talks. Now then; The Rock is here for one reason. One reason only… well two, the first one is I’m legally obligated to.

HBK: He’s talking about you Shane, better do something!

The Rock looks over at Shane, who points to himself and mouths, “Me?” He then looks back to Shawn. The Rock points over to the WWE Championship that Shawn Michaels is holding.

The Rock: The second is that right there. The WWE Championship. I want it. Now tell me, Shawn, which roody-poo candy ass Jabroni does The Rock have to kick between the legs to get that belt.

HBK: Very good question, Rock. However, I wouldn’t advise kicking anyone between the legs, or you might just not get the WWE Championship, if you know what I mean.

The two stare each other down and The Rock steps right up to Shawn.

HBK: I’m a fair minded man, but you step outta line, Rocky-boy, and I’ll make sure your ass is grass.

The Rock: You’re lucky you’re retired, Shawn, or I’d beat your candy-ass all over this building.

HBK: Well, you know what they say, some things just don’t last forever. It’s funny, though Rocky. We never did have a wrestling match. Maybe you were just afraid I’d show you up like the Heartbreak Kid shows everyone up?

King: Is our General Manager really antagonizing The Rock like that!?

JR: It definitely seems like it. Shawn’s been retired for four years now, but he sure knows how to fire people up.

JR: Uh-oh, here we go.

King: It’s my favorite wrestler, JR! Kurt Angle is in the building!

Kurt Angle walks down the aisle but stays out of the ring, a safe distance away from The Rock.

Angle: Isn’t this precious? A lovers spat! Rock, Shawn, you’re gonna make me cry.

JR: Oh, please.

Angle: Cry of laughter of course. Rock, you really think you’re gonna be the new WWE Champion? Not on my watch. You’re not an Olympic Gold Medalist, are you? No, you aren’t.

The Rock: Angle, you’re absolutely right. I’m not a Gold Medalist. We all know your story, won a Gold Medal with a broken neck-

Angle: A broken fricken neck! Gotta put the frick in there. It’s very important.

The Rock: … What you said. But you know what else you’re a Gold Medalist in?

Angle: Oh, oh! Don’t tell me! Is it the Gold Medal for the best smile in WWE? I do have a great smile, don’t I?

HBK: I don’t think that’s what Rocky-boy means, Kurt.

Angle: How can’t it? Everyone knows it’s true. It’s damn true. Well if that isn’t it, is it the Gold Medal for healthiest lifestyle!? Most American? I give up, Rock, tell me.

The Rock: You are a certified Gold Medalist in getting your jabroni ass beaten by “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment”!

The crowd chants and uproariously laughs at the expense of Kurt Angle, who huffs about in a state of embarrassment and anger.

HBK: Are you gonna take that, Angle?

Angle: N-no!? I’ll show you, Rock, just get in the ring with me tonight, I’ll show you who deserves to be WWE Champion-

JR: People are coming out of the damn woodwork! What the hell does that snake Jericho want!?

King: What else, JR!? He wants to be WWE Champion! He’s beaten The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin before for it, who says he can’t beat Angle too?

JR: You bring up a good point, King. Who knows?

Jericho comes out, looking absolutely disgusted with what's been going on out here. He walks over to Angle and shakes his head at him.

Jericho: Will you all PLEASE, shut the hell up!? You all sound like a bunch of assclowns! If anyone is worthy of being the WWE Champion, it’s me, I beat you, Rocky, and Stone Cold in the same night to become Undisputed Champion, and the only reason I "lost" was because Stephanie McMahon is a god damn snake. I main evented WrestleMania too, something you didn’t get to do, Rock, because everyone knows I’m a bigger star than you.

HBK: That’s fighting words, Rocky-boy. How do you react?

JR: Good lord, Shawn’s antagonizing everyone!

The Rock: You two want to step in the ring with The Great One? So be it, I’ll shove my boot up both of your asses.

Jericho: Brave words for a stupid idiot. When I get done kicking yours and Gold Medal Masturbator over there’s asses, hopefully everyone will finally see that I’m most definitely deserving of the WWE Championship.

HBK: If you say so, Jericho.

Jericho: I wouldn’t talk if I were you, Heartbreak Kid. You’re just here because Shane knows we’d all kick his ass.

HBK: So you’re saying you won’t be able to beat little ol’ me if we fight?

Jericho: W-wait- Shut up, you assclown!

Angle: What am I, chopped liver?!

The Rock, HBK, and Jericho: Yes!

Angle: O-oh. B-but-

JR: DDP!? How many people are gonna come out here?!

DDP comes out with a big grin on his face and mic in hand. He walks over to Angle and pats his back, putting an arm around his shoulder.

DDP: Look, Angle, being chopped liver is not a bad thing. It’s a good thing! First of all, you taste great, and second of all, you don’t have to be bothered by anyone! You’re a Gold Medalist, after all, and what else matters?

Angle: But… the WWE Championship-

DDP: You don’t need that! You’re already a winner in everyone’s eyes!

Angle: Y-you really mean that, Dallas?

HBK: No, he doesn’t, Angle. He just doesn’t want you competing for the WWE Championship.

DDP: Now, now, Shawn, why would I… D… D… P… ever lie to someone?!

Angle: He does have a point, Shawn.

HBK: There’s your “Gold Medalist” everyone.

Jericho: DDP, what are you even doing here? I thought for sure you would have gone to WCW.

Shane McMahon interjects and looks a bit surprised.

Shane: D-Did you not pay attention to the draft after you were picked, Jericho?

There's an awkward silence in the air as Jericho shifts a look at everyone around him.

Jericho: Of course I did… I knew you picked him-

The Rock: Let me guess, Dallas, you want to be the WWE Champion.

DDP: What? Me, D… D… P? No- I’m just a motivational speaker!

HBK: I didn’t know RAW needed one of those; back when I was wrestling we had dr-

JR: Well, people want the WWE Championship, and I can understand why. I never expected Eddie Guerrero to come back into the fold, though!

Eddie Guerrero makes his return to the WWE to a standing ovation, he gives a big cheesy smirk and struts down to the ring, standing before The Rock.

Eddie: Orale! Holmes, you all bicker like a bunch of chihuahuas, mang! I’m no Chihuahua, I’m a pitbull and if you all wanna step up, I’ll put you all down to size, chicos.

HBK: It’s the Mexican Jumping Bean, everyone!

Eddie: Real funny, Kid mang. I’m so scared- You’re about as intimidating as Mr. Broken Fricken’ Neck over there, holmes.

Angle: See, he puts the “frick” in there! Also I’ll snap you in half, Eddie, you wanna go? I’ll show you intimidating.

Eddie: Woah, don’t blow a gasket, chico. You might hurt your neck again. Now then, I’ve dreamed of getting my little hands on that WWE Championship. Orale guey, if you don’t make me WWE Champion, I’ll have to take it by force.

The Rock: You’ll get that championship over The Rock’s dead body.

Eddie commits to faux retreat, acting "scared".

Eddie: Woah, holmes, I guess I better back off.

King: Look, it’s Mr. Perfect! I guess he’s looking to become the “perfect” WWE Champion!

JR: Well it’s certainly not surprising, Mr. Perfect is a former Intercontinental Champion with nearly 20 years of experience.

Mr. Perfect stands up at the entrance way, and after a few moments of looking out at the crowd, spits and hits the gum he had in his mouth out (perfectly, of course).

Mr. Perfect: If anyone is gonna take the WWE Championship home with them, it’s gonna be me. Who else is more deserving than me?

HBK: Everyone else here, Curt.

Perfect: Shawn, Shawn, Shawn. Remember who named you “The Heartbreak Kid”.

HBK: Well… well, that was you!

Perfect: I made you, Shawn. Perfectly, I might add, and I made people’s careers. Yours, Bret Hart’s-

The crowd cheers raucously and on cue starts to chant “You Screwed Bret” at Shawn Michaels. Shawn just rolls his eyes and lets the fans have their fun.

Perfect: ...and I made Scott Hall who he was. These other guys? Only one man’s beaten me. DDP, I know you know. But I won’t let you beat me again.

DDP: Curt, baby, losing to me isn’t a bad thing-

Jericho: Jesus Christ, this guy’s a broken record-

Perfect: Funny you mention that, Jericho. You can thank me for you not having a broken neck like Kurt over there-

Angle: I won a Gold Medal with one! You forgot the “frick” too!

Everyone But Angle: Shut up!

Angle: You know what? No, I won’t shut-

JR: Well I guess he’s gonna have to, because here comes Goldust!

King: I didn’t realize they still allowed freaks in the WWE!

JR: Trust me when I say, King, Goldust may be bizarre, but he’s a wily veteran of many years.

Goldust comes past, Perfect and over to where DDP and Angle are standing.

Goldust: Ooooh, Angle, you’re so tense. What you need to do is relax, take some… deep breaths.

Angle: What.

Goldust: Here, I’ll show you. You breathe in… then you breath out.

Goldust does his usual pose as he talks, and DDP nods in approval.

Angle: Don’t do that again-

Goldust: Do what?

HBK: Stop being a freak, Goldust.

Goldust: A freak? No, just… bizarre.

Shawn: Alright, I’ll bite. Why are you here?

Goldust: Well, I am a man of… gold… who better to wear the gold, than Gol… dust…

JR: Oh man. I somehow knew he was gonna show up. Ric Flair has a lot of tension with Shane McMahon, as Flair should have been the RAW General Manager.

King: I bet he's here to stick it to Shane.

JR: Who knows, King. One thing is for certain, the air has gotten heavy, the tension has risen and now Flair and Shane are staring each other in the eye!

Flair walks down the aisle, and brushes up roughly against Goldust, staring him down before getting in the ring and turning his attention to Shane McMahon. He's not styling or profiling. The tension is palpable as Shane and Flair lock eyes.

Flair: …

Shane: Now, Ric, I understand there's a lot of tension between us, but you lost fair and square. You don't have any power here.

Flair: It's a disgrace is what this is.

Shane: Excuse me?

Flair: You thought I would just lie down and die, did you? After losing at WrestleMania, I'd just flop like I do and stay down? You know me better than that, Shane.

Shane: Oh great...

Flair: These seven guys? They're great names. They're some of the best of the best. But. None of them are… "The Man."

HBK: Flair, with all due respect-

Flair: I wasn't finished, Shawn. You look at The Rock, he's the "People's Champion"-

DDP: Hold up, Ric. I know he says a lot about being such and such, but he ain't nothing but a corporate milktank.

Rock: You want to step inside the ring and say that?

DDP: Careful, Rocky. You might feel the bang before you even know what's going on.

Ric: -but The Rock is not "The Man". DDP- You never had a chance against "The Man". Then we have Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero…

Jericho: Old man, cram it. You know better than anyone else Eddie and I were held down from reaching our potential in that shithole, WCW. Speaking of, it's nice to know "The Whore" is running it.

Eddie: Holmes, Flair, mang, it's true you beat me on many occasions, but I was naive then, chico. I'm not now.

Flair: Then prove it, you two. Until then, you are nothing. Of course, Kurt Angle is here.

Angle: Finally, some acknowledgement!

Flair: You may be an Olympic Gold Medalist, but one thing you will never be is "The Man".

Angle: Aww, c'mon, man. Give me a chance, at least.

Flair: Of course there's Curt Hennig himself. A man I think of as a brother and a friend. I respect you, brother. You're one of the greatest technical wrestlers in the business today. But ten years is a long time since we were friends, brother. You will not beat “The Man” again, Curt.

Perfect: Hm. We’ll just see about that, Ric. I drove you out of the WWE once, I can do it again.

JR: Mr. Perfect of course talking about that legendary “Loser Leaves Town” match on the third ever episode of Monday Night Raw, of course.

Flair: Bold words, old friend. But I’m not here for any of you. No… I’m here for… “That”.

Ric Flair points to Goldust who looks a bit surprised.

Flair: Look at you. What the hell are you. You look like a joke. You are a joke. I remember Dustin Rhodes. He was a great wrestler. He was the son of my biggest rival ever. He was a man who could whoop ass. Goldust can’t even whoop a rookie’s ass. I hate you for what you are, and I’m here to make your life a living hell until I get Dustin back.

Goldust: Hmn. Is that so? I don’t know who this “Dustin” is, man, but I wish you luck in finding him.

Flair: Exactly what I’m talking about. You forget who you are. As long as you wear that shit on you, you’re never going to be a champion. I have a better chance of becoming WWE Champion than you… speaking of… Shawn.

HBK: Hm? Oh right! I think we can finally announce our plans for the WWE Championship.

Shane: By all means, Shawn, go ahead!

HBK: Well you got it, boss. You eight gentlemen are lucky, because you all get an opportunity to challenge for the WWE Championship. Tonight, you all will face off in one-on-one matches, with the winners moving on to a Fatal Four Way at RAW’s upcoming Pay-Per-View… BACKLASH!!!

JR: What a huge opportunity for these eight superstars of RAW!

King: What a great decision, I don’t know who to choose from, but I think it’ll be Kurt Angle that pulls out the win!

The crowd applauses the decision of HBK and company.

HBK: That’s not all, though. The losers, worry not. Next week, four of you will get another opportunity. The winner of next week’s Fatal Four Way will get to contend for the Intercontinental Championship at Backlash!

JR: Shawn Michaels holding true to the sentiment that he’s a fair-minded man, but I have a feeling that Intercontinental Champion William Regal is less than pleased at the news.

King: Rightfully so, JR! You just don’t plop something like that down on the champion!

JR: Well, the champion always has to be prepared for situations like this!

King: It’s not fair, JR!

HBK: So let’s get the matches started right away! Let’s start tonight off on the right foot, with Mr. Perfect facing off against… Diamond Dallas Page!!!

JR: A stellar bout between two legends of the squared circle! Let’s get it on!

King: Here we go, JR! Mr. Perfect and DDP, what a match!

JR: We’ll be back right after this commercial break!

~~~~

Mr. Perfect vs. DDP

Beginning: The match begins with Perfect taking control and dominating DDP with wrist-locks and technical prowess. DDP attempts to mount a comeback but is continually cut-off.

Middle: Curt becomes overconfident and continually toys with DDP, and as soon as he tries to put him away, DDP pushes Curt headfirst into the turnbuckle, busting him open and finally gaining the upper hand.

End: Hennig is overtaken by DDP and in one last gasp of technical prowess, almost hits the Perfect-Plex, but gets countered into the Diamond Cutter for the 1-2-3 victory.

Winner: DDP

~~~~

We cut backstage to find Shawn Michaels in his office, when a familiar face walks in. The crowd cheers wildly as it turns out to be “The Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley.

JR: Well that’s Mick Foley! Mick Foley is here!

King: I’m shocked! What’s he doing here!?

Mick: Hey, Shawn? Can I uh- talk to Shane?

HBK: Mick! My man, glad to see you! Unfortunately, Shane had business back in Connecticut and had to leave, he won’t be back tonight. Why did you need to see him?

Mick: Oh. Well, I was just wondering, y’know...

HBK: Yeah?

Mick: Why me? I’m retired.

HBK: Micky, sit down.

Mick: Alright.

Both men sit at Shawn’s desk.

HBK: Fact is, I made the call to draft you.

Mick: You did? Why though?

HBK: I need your mind. You and I have done this dance before, running the show. It’s a different era though, things are spicier, more cutthroat than the 90’s.

Mick: Well, things were only cutthroat because of your shenanigans.

HBK: Hey, I’m a changed man, Mankind. Now listen, I want you to be my partner.

Mick: Your partner? Like, Co-General Manager?

HBK: Ehhhh, more like… Assistant… General Manager?

Mick: Assistant General Manager?

HBK: Yeahhhh. Assistant General Manager.

Mick: Like, getting your coffee, “assistant”?

HBK: No, no! Not that! Just helping me keep the peace, make sure everyone’s right as rain.

Mick: Well… I guess I could.

HBK: Great, that’s settled! Now why don’t we get something to drink!

Mick: Sure, why not?

HBK: I’ll have my coffee black.

Mick: …

HBK: I’m just kidding, Micky.

???: Is this a joke!? What are you thinking, sunshine!?

In comes William Regal, Intercontinental Championship in hand and a very nice suit, red in the face with anger.

HBK: Regal, welcome to RAW. Nice suit.

Regal: Save the pleasantries, Shawn. How dare you do this to me. I’ll have no time to prepare for my opponent for Backlash and none of them are worthy of facing a real gentleman, or a real champion.

HBK: Surely you jest.

Regal: I never jest. You’re a fool if you think I’m going to just stand for this chicanery.

HBK: Regal, you’ll have twenty days to prepare for your opponent. That’s more than enough time to strategize and come up with a gameplan, or are you saying you can’t manage that?

Regal: Don’t be utterly ridiculous, of course I can, but the principle of the matter. The champion should have at least a month to prepare.

HBK: I’m not reversing my decision, Regal. I suggest you get over it.

Regal: How dare you-

HBK: No, how dare you! You really want something to complain about? Fine, I’ll give you something to complain about. You’re defending your championship tonight.

Regal: What!? Outrageous!

HBK: You’re defending it against… Bam... Bam... Bigelow.

Regal: I- I’ll have your head for this.

HBK: Shouldn’t you be getting ready for a match?

Regal scowls at both Shawn and Mick, tucking tail and leaving, grumbling and mumbling along the way.

~~~~

Chris Jericho vs. Goldust

Beginning: Jericho takes control in the early-going, outmaneuvering Goldust on every level and starts toying with him. Overconfident to the umpth degree. However his overconfidence would be his undoing as an attempted Lionsault was missed after Goldust got out of the way in time.

Middle: Goldust starts mounting a comeback after Jericho’s botched maneuver. He runs through his signature move set before finishing up with everyone’s favorite Shattered Dreams kick to the groin (while the ref is distracted, of course).

End: Goldust looks to have the match in hand when Ric Flair comes from the back and starts jaw-jacking with Goldust and the referee, allowing enough of a distraction for Jericho to hit a low blow on Goldust (returning the favor) and lock in the Walls of Jericho, forcing Goldust to submit; Flair celebrates to himself outside the ring and heads to the back, feeling accomplished.

Winner: Jericho

~~~~

After the commercial break, we're greeted by JR and King.

JR: Welcome back to Monday Night RAW folks, and it has been incredible thus far, DDP overcame the Perfect-Plex and countered it into a Diamond Cutter. We also saw Chris Jericho tap out Goldust just a little bit ago, thanks to a distraction from the former Co-Owner of WWE, Ric Flair!

King: I'm telling you JR, Jericho is fired up at the opportunity to become WWE Champion at Backlash. I don’t know what’s going through the mind of Flair though.

JR: That makes two of us, King. Coming up soon we have Kurt Angle going one on one with The Nature Boy, Ric Flair; after that we'll have William Regal facing off against Bam Bam Bigelow in an Intercontinental Championship match, and the main event: The Rock facing off against Eddie Guerrero.

With that said, "Chase" plays throughout the arena as from the back comes the one, the only Jim Cornette (tennis racket in hand) followed by long time associate and one of the most graceful performers ever to step in the ring: Bobby Eaton. They come to the ring to a smattering of applause and boos (boos for Jim Cornette, applause for Bobby Eaton, of course).

JR: Oh my lord, it’s Jim Cornette and Bobby Eaton! I thought I’d never see Bobby Eaton inside a WWE Ring!!!

King: I’ve seen him wrestle for years, and let me tell you, he’s one of the most naturally gifted wrestlers in the world, JR.

JR: You’re absolutely right about that, King. He was one half of arguably the greatest tag team to ever grace the squared-circle, The Midnight Express. His tandems with Dennis Condry and Stan Lane are well recorded in the annals of history.

Both men get inside the ring, as Cornette grabs takes the microphone from Lillian Garcia.

Jim Cornette: Well well well, guess who's back! Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express are back to take the world by storm. We're not talking that bullshit "New" Midnight Express either, we're talking about the real deal, baby! Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for Beautiful Bobby Eaton!!!

The crowd raucously applauses the arrival of Eaton, who waves and gives a few thumbs up.

JR: What does he mean by the Midnight Express being back? It’s just Bobby Eaton in there.

Cornette: So many of you must be wondering why I, the magnanimous and masterful manager that I am, and Beautiful Bobby are here. The answer is simple. The Tag Team Championships. We want it, and we're gonna get it, one way or another. For a long time, Bobby Eaton’s talents have gone to waste back when WCW was still a shit show; yeah, I’m talking to you, Eric.

JR: Cornette is throwing dynamite down the well, as it were. His acrimonious relations with Eric Bischoff is well known in many wrestling circles.

Cornette: That’s neither here nor there, however. The fact of the matter is, it’s time for Beautiful Bobby to get back on track, and there’s no better way than to prove he’s still the greatest tag team performer in the world today!

Immediately they are cut off by the music of the reigning Tag Team Champions, Billy & Chuck (accompanied by Rico, of course).

JR: Well it appears that Jim Cornette has ruffled the feathers of the current tag team champions, “Chucky” and “Billy”-

King: Something tells me you don’t like them JR.

JR: No, how could you have guessed, King?

Billy: Now hold on, Jimmy. First off, who let you back here? We thought you went to the old folk’s home because you yell at clouds too much.

Cornette: Real funny, where’d you steal that line from, The Simpsons?

Billy: N-no!? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m sure lots of people are happy to have you back, but things are different than they were in 1988, old man.

Cornette: You know you’re two years younger than me, right?

Billy: Would you-

Rico: What Billy is trying to say, Jimmy-baby, is that it’s a different era. This isn’t the 1980’s anymore, man. Tennis rackets and… that suit… are passe. You know what is also passe? The both of you inside that ring. they’re the best tag team in the world and nobody can beat them. Most certainly not your “Midnight Express”. Speaking of, have you forgotten what the meaning of “Tag Team” is, Jimmy?

Chuck: You need two people to be a tag team, ya nerd. I see only one. You aren’t getting anywhere in the Tag Team Division with a one man tag team.

Cornette: That’s funny, because Bobby Eaton has more talent in his left pinkie than you three have had in your entire malcontented lives. Are you really afraid of getting beat by this man? You should be.

Billy: Us, afraid of him? You kidding?

Cornette: Why don’t you back that up then, Billy Gunn. You vs. Bobby Eaton next week. If Eaton wins, he gets to face you and Chuck for the WWE Tag Team Championships at Backlash.

Billy: Now hol-

Rico: You got it! Billy will have no problem pounding him into dust. Then we can move on to fighting some real teams.

Billy: Wait wh-

Chuck: Billy’s got this. It’s the easiest match in the world for him.

Billy: Please-

Cornette: It’s settled then. You better get ready to lose your championships at Backlash, fellas!

JR: Well just like that, somehow Jim Cornette talked himself and Bobby Eaton into a championship opportunity against Billy and Chuck! The question however, is if Bobby beats Billy next week on RAW, who will team with him at Backlash!?

King: A good question, but Jim Cornette says the Midnight Express is back, so surely that means he has someone in mind right?

JR: Who knows, King. You never know what runs through the mind of Mr. Cornette.

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Immediately following that, we come backstage to find William Regal in the locker room, preparing for his match. He’s still pouting and quite irate, that is until a familiar face enters the room.

???: My lord.

Regal: Wha-

He turns his head and finds Dave Taylor standing before him. The two stare at each other for a few seconds before reluctantly shaking hands.

Regal: How fortuitous. That Shane McMahon was at least intelligent enough to bring a man of real talent into the fold.

Taylor: Indeed.

Regal: So what is it that you wanted?

Taylor: Catching up on old times, of course.

There’s a terse silence emanating in the room following the statement.

Regal: I’m afraid I cannot extend such courtesies. I have a championship defense to prepare for.

Taylor: I see.

Regal: Tell you what… if I’m able to defend my belt, we can catch up, eh chap?

Taylor nods and gives a smirk. He turns and walks off, leaving Regal in much better spirits than before this little visit.

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Kurt Angle vs. Ric Flair

Beginning: Flair and Angle start off in a technical standoff, both men not backing down one step, Flair using his veteran wiles to get the better of Angle.

Middle: Angle hits a surprise Angle-Slam, but Flair just barely kicks out in time. Frustrated, Angle attempts a moonsault, only for Flair to move out of the way in the nick of time. Angle is knocked out momentarily.

Ending: Flair is about to lock in the Figure Four, but Angle smartly counters into his signature Angle-Lock and forces Flair to tap out from pain.

Winner: Kurt Angle

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WWE Intercontinental Championship

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. William Regal

Beginning: The start of the match sees Regal stall for as much time as possible, much to the chagrin of Bam Bam Bigelow, the fans, and the ref himself. When they finally get around to it, Bam Bam is strongly overpowering Regal in every way, using brutal throws and hoss punches to put down Regal.

Middle: Regal, however the veteran, uses a variety of dirty maneuvers to try and get ahead of Bam Bam. However, Bam Bam continues to beat down Regal time and time again.

Ending: It looks like Bigelow has the match won, but out of nowhere comes Dave Taylor, who blatantly attacks Bam Bam and forces a DQ as Regal finally recovers and both he and Taylor put the boots to Bam Bam.

Winner: Bam Bam Bigelow (Disqualification)

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We cut backstage to see Terri Runnels in the interview area next to the WWE Women’s Champion, Jazz. She looks fierce and ready for a fight as she stares bullets into Terri.

Terri: Thank you everyone and I’d like to introduce the WWE Women’s Champion, Jazz. Now Jazz, you’ve defended the title for well over 50 days thus far, including a shocking victory over Trish Stratus at WrestleMania, in her hometown of Toronto. Do you have anything to say about the rumors that Trish Stratus or Lita may be getting a rematch?

Jazz: I do have something to say, actually. Trish, I beat your ass at WrestleMania, in front of God and everyone. Lita, I beat you too. Neither of you really deserve a rematch at all. Y’all blew it hard at Mania, and I walked away with the championship. Give me a new challenger.

Terri: Who in your opinion would you prefer to have as a challenger for your title.

Jazz: Doesn’t matter. Each woman that steps up, I will put down. Nobody is man enough to beat me. Nobody.

???: Oh, I wouldn’t say nobody, Jazz.

From out of the camera shot comes Trish Stratus on screen.

Trish: You may have beat me at Mania, but that was a Triple Threat, and I didn’t eat the pin. Lita did. I think that counts as wanting a rematch, don’t you think?

Jazz: Hun, you never could beat me one on one. Step on back.

???: She’s right Trish, you never could beat her one on one.

In from the other side comes Lita, with a smirk on her face.

Trish: You couldn’t either, Lita.

Lita: Oh, get over yourself Trish. You know better than anyone I would have had the match won if you weren’t there to screw me over.

Trish: Is that so? Why don’t we find out next week then? You and me in a #1 Contender’s match to face Jazz at Backlash.

Lita: Deal. Trish, you better get ready to look up at the lights next week.

Both Lita and Trish walk away from each other thoroughly satisfied, leaving Jazz to simply shake her head and turn to Terri.

Jazz: These girls are looking to get their ass beat at Backlash.

Jazz walks away from the interview area leaving Terri by herself as they cut back to the ring.

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The Rock vs. Eddie Guerrero

Beginning: It’s a back and forth affair between these two incredibly popular superstars. Eddie Guerrero uses most of his cruiserweight abilities to outmaneuver The Rock, but Rocky comes back with massive grapples and tough strikes on Eddie.

Middle: The Rock manages to get some leverage in and starts running through his signature moves. As he prepares the Rock Bottom, Guerrero manages to escape and push him right into the ref. With the ref down, Guerrero takes advantage and pokes the eyes of The Rock, and slams him down to the mat. He takes the initiative and hits the Frog Splash on Rocky.

Ending: Wanting to make sure he has this match absolutely won, he waves to the back, and out comes Chavo Guerrero, Eddie’s nephew. He runs into the ring with a steel chair, as Eddie props Rocky up to take the shot. Chavo swings, and misses! The Rock moved out of the way and pushed Eddie into the trajectory of the chair, knocking him straight out cold. Chavo freaks out and in his state of panic walks right into a SPINEBUSTER FROM THE ROCK!!! THE HAS IT SET UP AND HE HITS THE PEOPLE’S ELBOW!!! He picks up Chavo and starts pummeling him, before throwing him out of the ring and jaw jacks with him. While he’s distracted, Eddie comes to and attempts to take advantage of the situation, pulling Rocky towards him… AND GETS HIT WITH A ROCK BOTTOM FOR HIS TROUBLE!!! EDDIE IS OUT! The ref is finally back to consciousness and gets back up. The Rock goes for the pin and gets the 1-2-3.

Winner: The Rock

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The Rock celebrates in the ring after having thwarted Chavo Guerrero’s attempted interference and winning a close match.

JR: The Rock has done it again! He overcame the interference of Chavo Guerrero to get the victory over Eddie Guerrero! The Rock is going to the main event of Backlash!!!

King: What an utter upset, JR, Eddie had the match won and Chavo just blew it!

JR: With that said, thank you everyone for tuning into another spectacular episode of Monday Night RAW!

Chris · Jul 18, 2019

Solid show, I love that you started with the customary 20 minute segment for the era :TI:

I'm a fan of most of the stuff you've started so far, but of course you'd bring in Eaton and Cornette :DEAD:

Barry Poppins · Jul 18, 2019

Chris said:
Solid show, I love that you started with the customary 20 minute segment for the era I'm a fan of most of the stuff you've started so far, but of course you'd bring in Eaton and Cornette

I suppose it would be fitting to go with... :cornette

OMB · Jul 18, 2019

Good Show very well written I like DDP I already with this sort of sly heel type stuff. HBK sounds really authntic as well. I got to say though one of my fav things of the night was the little back and forth with Mick & HBK.

Bobby Eaton needs a partner I wonder who? My guess maybe Dusty but who knows?

You did a good job Grim look foward to reading more though who is next to post myself or DP?

OMB · Jul 18, 2019

Smackdown

Ep 1

Reading, PA

April 5th, 2002

Michael Cole: Ladies and Gentleman welcome to a new era of wrestling welcome to a historic episode of Smackdown as the WWE draft is complete the rosters are set and we are ushered into uncharted territories. I am here alongside "The Coach" Jonathon Coachmen .

Coach: Yeah, that's right baby The Coach was handpicked by the boss man himself the owner of Smackdown Vince McMahon to be the voice of the people.

Michael Cole: We are in brand warfare in the new ruthless aggression era as Raw, WCW, and SD all battle to see who is really supreme.

Coach: It looks as though Vince McMahon is in the ring lets get this rolling.

Vince McMahon stands in the ring he has a microphone in his hand as we hear the crowd with more boo's then cheers.

Vince McMahon: God Dammit! I am Vincent Kennedy McMahon how dare you boo me! All you shut the hell up I got something to say.

Vince waits as the crowds boos go on he looks at his watch before calming the crowd to let him speak.

Vince McMahon: Now as I was going to say. Welcome to a historical Smackdown as tonight begins a new era not just for Smackdown but, for Raw and WCW and the WWE as a whole because we haven taken everyone and split them up and now we are going to battle for supremacy.

Not that Smackdown needs it because we are going to win. We have our eyes set to the future here but the future can always learn from our past that is why I introduce you too the General Manager who will run Smackdown for me. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper!

Roddy's music hits and out he walks in a black jacket and his kilt. He gets into the ring and the fans are cheering Roddy shakes his hand as we hear from him.

Roddy Piper: Did you all miss me?

fans cheer

Roddy Piper: Well let me tell you from the bottom of this old mans heart, I …didn't miss anyone of you. You see Smackdown is going to be under my role which means smackdown is going to be Rowdy! This is a new era like Mr. McMahon says.

So lets take care of some business you see we here at Smackdown got the WWE Universal Championship and we got a champion in HHH however we don't have a number one contender so I tell ya what we are going to do. We are going to have ourselves a couple little matches and the winners of these matches are going to qualify for a #1 contenders match next week . So I wonder who should be in those matches? Hmm...Jeff Hardy and he will face Bradshaw and The Big Show will face The Undertaker!

Now as for right now... I say we open up Smackdown with what I like to call a Hardcore Invitational Maven you will defend the championship vs. Hardcore Holly! and Finlay, Al Snow!, and Haku! and that match is next!

Match 1
Hardcore Invitational
Hardcore Championship

End Of Match: This has been a brutal affair for Maven as all four men that are his foes in the match have been striking him hard with a number of chops punches and kicks. Maven has also take some chair shots to the head and was cracked with a kendo stick from Al Snow.

We pick up with Haku & Al Snow fighting on the outside with Finlay just taking the steel steps and throwing them into Holly. Maven tries for a quick roll up but only gets a two. Finlay then with a chop across the chest before grabbing a trash can lid and cracking Maven over the head. Finlay goes for a cover but only gets a two.

Finlay goes for a strike he misses as the champion grabs a stop sign and wails Finlay on the back. Maven then with a dropkick and then tosses Finlay to the outside. He climbs up towards the top as Snow & Haku trade shots. Maven waits as all four men turn and leaps off the top with a crossbody all the men fall to the ground as the crowd cheers Maven for his athletic ability.

Maven after a few moments is back up but there is Al Snow sending him into the barricade. The rest of the men are up as Holly & Finlay hit a double suplex on the outside to Haku. Haku though acts as if nothing happens and lets out a scream. All four men come after Haku who one by one are met with strikes and a stiff side kick to the jaw from Haku to the last Haku grabs Maven and like a lawn dart aims for the ring post but, at the last moment Maven moves sending Haku crashing into the ring post. Haku is dazed as Maven sends him into it again before hitting a german suplex and keeps it bridged for the pin.

1
2
3

no!

Holly from behind breaks up the pin attempt. Holly grabs Haku sending him into the crowd. Haku is in the first row trying to get to his feet but as he finally gets up using the barricade to get up here comes Finlay with a European Uppercut.

Meanwhile in the ring, we got Holly & Snow beating the hell out of one another. Snow whips him into the corner with a corner clothesline to follow that up. He goes for a belly to belly but, Holly reverses it with a couple of nasty elbows to the head.

On the outside we got Finlay and Maven fighting as Maven hits body slam onto the steel steps. Maven now goes under the ring and grabs a table that he sets up on the outside towards the entrance ramp.

Holly goes to send Al to the outside but, Snow reverses it sending Holly reeling to the apron right by the table. Maven slides underneath trying to send him through the table as Snow and Holly trade shows above him finally a headbutt by Snow sends Holly back and Maven powerbombs him through the table.

Maven tries for a pin attempt but, Snow uses the ropes to slingshot into the back of Maven as he hits a crossbody to break the count. Finlay now hits a Celtic Cross on Snow goes for cover

1

2

No!

Haku breaks the cover and hits Tongan Death Grip as Finlay tries to gasp for air. Haku though sweeps the leg with the grip still applied sending him to the ground the ref makes the count and this one is over.

Winner:

New Hardcore Champion
Haku

Haku is given the title his hand held high when Viscera from behind strike Haku! Haku turns with a pissed look in his eye as Viscera looks on before Haku with a headbutt. Then another and another until he's on the ground Haku then is seen biting the face of Viscera who is screaming. Haku then stands up with blood all over his mouth and dripping down his chest.

Coach: We got a new Hardcore Champion and with those rules its 24/7.

Cole: You are right Coach but who will try and defeat him Haku is one of the most dangerous men in all of SD.

Coach: Lets be real here Michael he maybe the most dangerous man in wrestling!

Haku leaves ringside as officials take a look at Viscera as the rest of the men ringside.

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We go backstage to the GM office where Vince McMahon is watching the TV seeing the match that just happen.

Vince McMahon: Yes this is what I want to see Roddy this is exactly the blood the violence we need to see here on SD.

A knock on the door occurs as McMahon yells come in.

Vince seems a little shocked as its D Von Dudley. Who is in a preachers outfit with the arms cut out. He is not alone as a huge man stands right next to him he has a bunch of tattoos and is bald with white eyes.

Vince McMahon: D Von what can I help you with.

D Von: Mr. McMahon it is not what you can do for me No! It is what I can do for you. You see Mr. McMahon when you drafted me you broke up the Dudley Boyz. I was dishearten , I was with Bubba Ray for a very long time you see and truth be told I didn't know what to do. Mr. McMahon I am a religious man so I got down on my knees I closed my eyes and said Lord show me a sign.

Then I looked up at the TV and saw you select this man Batista and I told myself that this was a sign. I went to this young man and told him that the Lord spoke to me and told me that I had much work to be done and that he would be my right hand of vengeances righteous fury that thy lord has told me to do. Mr. McMahon thy lord told me that you needed our help. That you needed us to fight your great battle here that you needed spiritual help to see that Smackdown be built in your vision his vision. So we are here to serve you Mr. McMahon anything you need let us know.

Vince McMahon smiles with a cocky arrogance.

Mr. McMahon: I never was a holy man but, if the Lord told you that you were to serve me so be it D- Von. So I hereby name you my spiritual leader here on Smackdown.

D Von holds his head down eyes closed Mr. McMahon looks confused before doing so.

D Von: Oh Thank you Mr. McMahon. We will lead Smackdown in your image and all those who stand in your way best be known that there soul will be damned and the sins they commit will come with a price. Oh My Brothers Testify!

D Von and Batista leave as Mr. McMahon looks on.

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Roddy Piper is on the screen from his office and begins to speak.

Roddy Piper: Smackdown will have some of the very best tag teams and well we need some Tag Team Champions that is why at Judgment Day we will have four teams battle for the new Smackdown Tag Team Championships in a fatal four way tag team elimination match. Those tag teams will be chosen throughout the next number of weeks.

Coach: What excited news Michael.

Cole: Yes you are right Coach we got a number of fine young tag teams here in Smackdown. It looks like we are moving on quickly though as Teddy Long is in the ring with two men by his side.

Teddy Long: Holla Holla players. I am Teddy Long and I bring to you the best talent here on Smackdown and the clients of my Thuggin & Buggin Enterprises Rodney Mack & D Lo Brown!

Mack is handed the mic.

Rodney Mack: All you will be looking at the future in us here on Smackdown. We don't wanna be held down by people like all of you...

Rodney Mack & D- Lo Brown look across the ring where two jobbers are waiting there names flash up on the screen as Chris Fresh and Johnny Spade.

Teddy Long: Welcome both of you to the white boy challenge. If you can survive in the ring with these two men playa I will sign you to join us in Thuggin & Buggin Enterprises playa but I don't think you will last thirty seconds cause these boys right here are tired of being second class and not getting the same shots you are. You boys ready ok ref ring the bell.

Match 2

5 Minute White Boys Challenge

Thuggin & Buggin Enterprises w/ Teddy Long vs. Chris Fresh & Johnny Spade

End Of Match: Within the first 10 seconds Fresh tries to rush in only to get hit with a spinebuster that shakes the ring. Mack stands over Fresh who is hurting and tosses him into his corner to tag Spade in. Spade hesitates not wanting to come in only to have Mack throw him in. Mack lifts him up for a spinebuster tags in D- Lo who climbs to the top and hits a top rope splash he covers them and this one is over.

Winners:

D Lo Brown & Rodney Mack

Coach: These boys proving that nobody is on their level tell me have you ever seen anyone go on a rampage like that?

Cole: It was impressive Coach the official end of match time was 28 seconds.

Coach: That's right these boys couldn't even last thirty seconds but take a look at them lasting thirty seconds is probably something they are used too.

Mack & crew leave ring as we go to break.

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A limo appears backstage and the fans look on confused about who is in it. The camera pants to the back door as the driver of the limo states Mr. Layfield we are here.

The fans look on as Bradshaw appears. Bradshaw steps out in a gray suit a cowboy hat and a cocky grin. Kevin Kelly is with the camera crew where he tries to get a word with Bradshaw who states that he will go to the ring before answering any questions.

We watch as the camera crew follows Bradshaw through the back and towards the arena during this walk through Bradshaw greets Mr. McMahon and they both shake hands.

Mr. McMahon: Ahhh… Mr. Layfield I just wanted to thank you for your help crushing that family business and putting me in the right position to force the foreclosure on that family.

Bradshaw: Mr. McMahon whenever you need help you just let me know.

Bradshaw then appears to the arena with new theme song.

Bradshaw: Hello everybody my name is John Bradshaw Layfield and I am here to educated you. See you could change your life in a second just like me all you got to do is listen to me. See people in this world love power. Money is power so the more money you have the more powerful you are. See I have a lot of money that's why I am a success unlike each and every one of you see. I made millions of dollars on the stock market because of that. I am a God both in and out of the ring I go to my home state of Texas and people flock to me like I am Jesus they ask me how do I be like you Mr. Layfield they ask me what does it take. They want autographs pictures the women wanna be with me and their men want to be just like me. I will lead Smackdown into a better successful future and all of you will thank me.

APA chant breaks out through boos.

JBL: APA well I know Ron Simmons is sitting at home right now nobody drafted him. He is my best friend too we went through countless roads and so many beers it is a shock we are still standing. I got the power I can ask Mr. McMahon to hire Ron we can run Smackdown just like we ran WWE in the old days. How does that sound? I can get Mr. McMahon to hire Ron to carry my bags and drive my car because that is all that good for nothing piece of human trash is good for.

JBL: The APA is dead!

Ron Simmons is gone!

JBL gets more boos as the crowd chants for Ron Simmons.

JBL: How dare you boo me. I am an American hero a Wrestling God.

JBL goes to talk again but is cut off by

Jeff Hardy who comes out to a massive pop. The "Rainbow Hair Warrior" has his sights solely set on JBL. He begins to speak at the top of the stage.

Jeff Hardy: Man what happen to you? This is the real you? This is Bradshaw huh. What a shame man I used to respect you. These people respected you and now this I see standing before me is pathetic a shell of a man and a kiss ass. I saw the way you puckered up to Vince.

JBL is pissed screaming at Hardy.

JBL: Boy you better watch your mouth because I will knock the color out of that hair boy don't you dare speak to a Wrestling God like that because I may have changed my life but, I know how to fight and I will drop you faster then those thrill seeking alternatives in your life that you love so much.

Jeff Hardy rushes the ring going to attack JBL who rolls out into the crowd.

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Cole: During our commercial break. JBL and Jeff Hardy were informed that their match would be next by Roddy Piper.

Coach: JBL has been given time to go change.

Cole: Yeah, coach but that was nearly 5 mins ago.

Jeff Hardy is waiting in the ring as JBL's music hits he isn't there but, instead comes in from behind and strikes Jeff Hardy down. The bell rings and off we go.

Match 2

Jeff Hardy vs. JBL

End Of Match: After the pre-match attack, JBL has this match in his control tossing Hardy into the corner and striking him with a number of punches, back elbows , and stomps. JBL places Hardy on the top rope and begins by slapping his face all that does is anger Jeff who hits a few shots of his own before going for a Tornado DDT.

Hardy connects going for a cover but only getting a 2 count. Jeff is now on the attack he hits a unique jawbreaker before and atomic drop and then he grabs both legs of JBL and in between them he hits legdrop towards the groin area. He rolls back before hitting a front dropkick to the face and pumping up the crowd as he calls for the Twist of Fate.

Jeff is ready for it but, JBL reverses it sending him into the corner but, Hardy jumps to the top... Whisper In The Wind!

Jeff though is caught by JBL who hits a fallaway slam and Jeff rolls out of the ring. JBL on the outside whips Hardy into the barricade before sending him to the ground with a big boot.

JBL now with a suplex into the hardest part of the apron. JBL tosses Hardy into the ring before berating Hardy telling him to get up and fight by kicking the back of his head. Jeff finally gets up hitting JBL with a few shots before hitting a Twist of Fate.

Hardy though doesn't go for cover and instead goes for a Swanton Bomb from the top. Jeff though misses hitting the canvas below. JBL though takes advantage waiting for Hardy to get up before delivering a Clothesline From Hell. JBL makes the cover and this one is over.

Winner:

JBL

Coach: JBL wins what a victory from the Wrestling God Cole that is the look of a future Universal Champion.

Cole: JBL was impressive here tonight but, you cant take anything away from Jeff.

Coach: What are you talking about this was as one sided as it comes.

Cole: Whatever the case maybe JBL moves onto the #1 contender's match next week and later tonight we will see who will join him as The Undertaker faces The Big Show in our Main Event.

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Rey Mysterio Coming Soon

Cole: Oh boy Coach I tell you I cant wait until Mysterio comes to Smackdown.

Coach: Even I the coach got to agree its going to be fun seeing Mysterio here on Smackdown.

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Match 3

Test vs. Shannon Moore

End Of Match: Test has been in control for the most of the match using his brute strength to get Moore grounded. Test right now has just hit a back drop and is lifting up Moore in the air with a vertical suplex. He is stalling playing to the crowd for a good 15 seconds before crashing him down to the mat.

Test then hits a full nelson slam before quickly lifting Moore up and sending him into the ropes to eat a big boot. Test then waits for Moore to get up before grabbing him and connecting with Test Drive. Test goes for the cover and this one is over.

Winner:

Test

Test after the match grabs the microphone and begins to speak.

Test: I just want to dedicate that match to my TEST - ICLES.

The crowd seems confused as to what he said.

Test: You people are my
TEST - ICLES. I hold you dear right here.

Test looks like hes about to point to his junk but, instead points to his heart.

Test: Smackdown is my time. This is my chance to prove to the world that I am championship material so Smackdown roster you are now on notice.

Test leaves the ring as we go to the commentary table.

Coach: Test was just talking about his balls on TV god this is stupid.

Cole: He wasn't talking his balls he was talking his fans the
TEST - ICLES.

Coach: Right...

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The fans are popping as on the screen is Hulk Hogan who knocks on the GM office door.

Roddy Piper: Come on in!

Hogan walks in as Roddy turns to have a disgust look on his face as he sees its Hogan.

Roddy Piper: Oh its you what do you want?

Hulk Hogan: What I want to know brother is why I am not apart of this Universal Championship picture and why I am not on the show Brother I just had the best match at WrestleMania.

Roddy Piper: Tell me Hulkster what happen at WrestleMania? You lost... in front of the biggest crowd on the biggest show of all time you lost. See I don't understand why Vince picked you. The thing is the way I look at it you are washed up. You are like that dog Old Yeller ready to be taken to pasture. Hogan you aren't on the show because honestly the show is better off without you.

Hulk Hogan looks on pissed as he then places his hands on Piper.

Roddy Piper: Get your hands off of me Hogan I am your boss and this is my show to run I tell you what you want on it so bad I will give you the chance next. See I offered a chance to this young man to win a contract to join Smackdown and you can accompany him to the ring and be in his corner as he is a huge fan of yours's he's over 6 ft tall and he weighs over 220 pounds. He is quite a special talent to Hogan .

Hogan lets go of him before thinking about the offer he agrees and we see Roddy Piper grabs his phone talking.

Roddy Piper: Let me talk to the kid.

A few moments pass.

Roddy Piper: Hey how you doing it's Roddy Piper. You ready for your match next. You laced up your boots? Tell you what I got a surprise for you. Hulk Hogan is going to accompany you to the ring for your match. How does that sound.

A scream is heard through the phone.

Roddy Piper: I tell you what I will send Hogan your way. Alright ok goodbye. Good luck.

Piper gets off the phone before telling him to go to the locker room.

Roddy Piper is seen after Hogan leaves with a huge smile on his face.

Roddy Piper: Good luck that kids going to need it.

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We pick up to Smackdown with Hogan outside the door of the locker room. He walks in seeing a man as he has his back turned hes seen doing Hogan's pose.

Hulk Hogan: You must be..

He turns the man around as we see

???: Hello my name is Eugene... your Hulk Hogan.... Hulkster oh yea... what you going to do brother. I tell yah Mean Gene.

Hogan looks on and goes to speak but, Eugene hugs him.

Eugene: This is the best day of my life.

Eugene jumps up and down and is so excited. Hogan seems to connect the dots that Eugene is a special talent.

Eugene: Mr. Piper says that you are going to be there during my match tonight.

Hulk Hogan: Yeah, that's right do you know who you are facing?

Eugene shakes his head no.

Eugene: Mr. Piper said that its a surprise like a birthday gift but, its not even my birthday.

Hulk Hogan: alright then Eugene lets get going to the ring.

Hogan & Eugene walk off as we go to break.

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Eugene & Hogan enter the arena to Hogan's NWO music . They are seen as they get in the ring Eugene more focused on the fact he's in the ring with Hogan then his match.

They both wait as the ring announcer states and his opponent.

Eugene & Hogan look on concerned as this years World's Strongest Man Mark Henry is Eugene opponent.

Match 4

Mark Henry vs. Eugene w/Hulk Hogan

End Of Match: Henry is no nonsense and is beating the living hell out of Eugene. He is tossing him around the ring and chopping him in the corner the crowd boos Henry and its an uneasy feeling in the ring right now. Hogan tries to get on the ring but, Eugene crying stating this is his dream to be a WWE Superstar like Hogan. Henry enjoys this throwing Eugene to the outside with a Military Press Slam.

Henry steps on the back of Eugene standing there looking at Hogan daring him to interfere. He grabs Eugene whose almost out cold right in the face of Hogan mocking him by saying help him.

Eugene is sent back first crashing into ring post by Henry, who throw him into the ring and runs leaping up for a splash and connecting. Henry lifts him up then and sends him crashing to the mat with a World's Strongest Slam. He looks down at Eugene and over to Hogan says finish it but Henry shakes his head before hitting another and then another. He then grabs Eugene in a bearhug squeezing the life out of him.

Winner:

Mark Henry

Henry doesn't stop and still squeezing as Hogan finally runs in. Hogan though is attacked quickly by Henry who hits him with a number of strikes. Hogan hulks up though and says YOU! Hogan with a number of strikes and then a big boot. The crowd cheering as he goes for a big boot but, Henry rolls out of the ring. Piper comes out with a smile as Eugene is helped up by Hogan.

Roddy Piper: Well Eugene looks like you just don't got what it takes to be a WWE superstar. However I am a good man, So I am gonna give you another chance at Judgement Day when Hulk Hogan will take on Mark Henry!

Hulk Hogan looks at Eugene before grabbing a mic.

Hulk Hogan: You are on. What you gonna do brother when HULKAMANIA & Eugene RUNS WILD ON YOUUUUUU!

Hogan & Eugene pose to the crowd as we go to break.

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Michael Cole: Welcome back folks to Smackdown. We have our main event coming up next.

Coach: That is right, We will see The Undertaker vs. The Big Show. This one should be a hell of a fight.

Main Event

The Undertaker vs. The Big Show

End Of Match: This has been a back and forth brawl between two giants. We pick up in the middle of the ring as Big Show and Taker are both trading shots. Taker gets control after Big show misses with a strike Taker bounces off the ropes and hits a ddt. Big Show is down but, Taker follows it up with a leg drop before going for a cover only getting a two.

Taker uses his strength to get Big Show to his feet and goes for Old School however Big Show catches him sending him down on the ropes. Big Show then uses ropes and bounces them up and down with Taker caught in between. Big Show then with a body slam and a elbow drop before going for a cover still its just a two count.

Big Show begins to choke Taker as the ref starts to count to 5 but, he lets go at four. He sends Taker into the corner and then chokes him again this time with his foot but still waits till four to let go. Taker is seen gasping for air as Big Show locks in a Side Bearhug as Taker tries to reach for the ropes he does and after another long wait before breaking the hold. Big Show ties up Taker in the ropes and connects with a huge hook right to the mouth.

Big Show goes for a cover after he is untied but, Taker somehow kicks out before 3.

Big Show is livid undoing his strap and calling for a Chokeslam. He lifts up Taker for it but, Taker fights out of it before hitting a big boot and sending him into the corner for a splash and then Old School this time connecting. Taker hits a chokeslam and then calls for The Last Ride he lifts up Big Show with all his might and sends him to the mat with the powerbomb.

Taker with the cover and this one is over.

Winner:

The Undertaker

Cole: What a win by Undertaker proving that this is in fact his yard.

Coach: The Undertaker making people famous tonight .

Taker gets on his bike as his music hits but right before he goes to leave the lights go out. The tron then goes on where a room is seen and on the walls carved in like someone scratched it says.

Undertaker You Are A Fraud!

The lights come back on as Undertaker looks on pissed before riding up the ramp to end show.

Barry Poppins · Jul 19, 2019

- Not really sure how to feel about McMahon and Piper being all buddy buddy, haha.

- Haku winning the Hardcore championship should lead to some interesting things.

- So D-Von and Batista are part of the Corporation now? Is Piper involved as well?

- White Boy Challenge, bruh. Fits Vince to a tee. :TI:

- So Bradshaw just instantly transforms into JBL? Musta been those damn poker winnings. :side:

- Mysterio HYPE. :mark:

- I LOVE MY TESTICLES!

- Hogan/Piper hatred flows deep. Also Hogan/Eugene as a tag team. :WOW

That would have worked for Hogan in the latter half of his career if he wasn't a singles performer anymore.

- :vince

Vince smells money in that main event angle, boyo.

Overall good show, you established your talent strong early on and I think we have a feel for who you really want to push right now.

Chris · Jul 19, 2019

Grim said:
- Not really sure how to feel about McMahon and Piper being all buddy buddy, haha.

- Haku winning the Hardcore championship should lead to some interesting things.

- So D-Von and Batista are part of the Corporation now? Is Piper involved as well?

- White Boy Challenge, bruh. Fits Vince to a tee.

- So Bradshaw just instantly transforms into JBL? Musta been those damn poker winnings.

- Mysterio HYPE.

- I LOVE MY TESTICLES!

- Hogan/Piper hatred flows deep. Also Hogan/Eugene as a tag team. That would have worked for Hogan in the latter half of his career if he wasn't a singles performer anymore.

- Vince smells money in that main event angle, boyo.

Overall good show, you established your talent strong early on and I think we have a feel for who you really want to push right now.

Weren't piper and Vince all buddy buddy in 03 during the Mr. America angle? And Bradshaw just randomly became JBL in 04 too lmao it was the stock market

Barry Poppins · Jul 19, 2019

Chris said:
Weren't piper and Vince all buddy buddy in 03 during the Mr. America angle? And Bradshaw just randomly became JBL in 04 too lmao it was the stock market

Before that he hated both Hogan and Vince so. :whoa

Chris · Jul 19, 2019

Grim said:
Before that he hated both Hogan and Vince so.

So they made up a year earlier...aka Vince broke out the checkbook :vince

Ricky Smarks · Jul 19, 2019

OMBayBay said:
Good Show very well written I like DDP I already with this sort of sly heel type stuff. HBK sounds really authntic as well. I got to say though one of my fav things of the night was the little back and forth with Mick & HBK.

Bobby Eaton needs a partner I wonder who? My guess maybe Dusty but who knows?

You did a good job Grim look foward to reading more though who is next to post myself or DP?

I would have gone next since I’m on Thursday and you’re on Friday, but no worries.

Going to read your shows now! :mark:

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