Atlanta,Georgia
February 24, 2001
KANE VS. THE ROCK VS. THE GREAT MUTA VS. VAL VENIS *winner will face The Undertaker for the vacant TWF Title.
TRAVIS WAKEMAN w/Trish Stratus vs. Triple H w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley *Wakeman's Wrestlemania title shot is on the line.
"I QUIT" MATCH
THE CROSSFACE VS. THE ANKLE LOCK: CHRIS BENOIT VS. KEN SHAMROCK
CHALLENGER: MOLLY HOLLY VS. LITA
CHALLENGER: JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS VS. "THE ONE" BILLY GUNN
BAHAMUT VS. STRIFE VS. MADDOGG VS. HARDCORE CHAMP RAVEN
"STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN VS. WILLIAM REGAL
CHALLENGERS: THE DUDLEY BOYZ VS. EDGE & CHRISTIAN
CHALLENGER: "MONEY" MIKE NORTON VS. TAZZ special guest referee: Test
PERRY SATURN VS. AHMED WALKER
THE ACOLYTES VS. RIKISHI & HAKU
X-PAC & JUSTIN CREDIBLE VS. THE HARDY BOYZ STEVE CORINO VS. GRANDMASTER SEXAY PLUS.... Bruce Pritchard will have an announcement concerning the lightheavyweight title!
The sound of blaring sirens can be heard. A dispatcher receives an emergency call.
Dispatcher:"911 Emergency".
Caller:"Yes, I just woke up. I don't know where I am! (begins to cry) There's blood, there's bodies everywhere"!
Dispatcher:"Well you could only be one place. TWF Code Red"!
Jim Ross:"The Georgia Dome is filled with 31,914 screaming TWF fans! They're here to see just who will go on to Wrestlemania 2"!
Jerry Lawler:"Not only that J.R., but one of five men will leave TWF champion"!
J.R.:"My money's on the American Badass! What a night folks, six titles will be decided within the confines of this arena. But what about that fatal four way elimination match? The stakes couldn't be higher"!
Lawler:"What about what Triple H is gonna do to Travis Wakeman? Oh I can't wait"!
(X-Pac's music hits)
J.R.:"Well here comes X-Pac and his new buddy Justin Credible who are both members of Corporation X".
Lawler:"It's gonna be a great night for Corporation X J.R."!
This was a terrific match pitting two evenly matched teams. Early on, X-Pac and Credible double teamed Jeff several times as Matt unintentionally distracted referee Jack Doan. Finally, Jeff tagged out and a fired up Matt came in. Soon, all 4 men were in the ring. Matt and X-Pac went outside the ring where Matt caught him with the "Twist of Fate" on the floor, opening a cut over X-Pac's eye. But X-Pa and Credible quickly regained the advantage against Jeff. X-Pac caught him with the bronco buster and went for the cover but Matt broke it up. Minutes later, Jeff was the victim of the "X-Factor" but Matt again made the save to keep his team alive. The fans got behind the Hardy's and they fed off of it. Jeff came back after his "Poetry in Motion" manuever to catch X-Pac with his gorgeous swanton bomb off the top rope. But just as Jack Doan's hand was about to make the three count, Credible made the save. But with all 4 men in the ring, Jeff used a twisting victory roll to pin X-Pac. All in all a terrific match. Match Time: 18:18 J.R.:"What a way to get things started! Folks, that's as good a tag team match that you're ever gonna see! You didn't see that in the MKF or the MFW. You saw that right here in the TWF"! (Footage of the history between Steve Corino and Grandmaster Sexay is shown) (Steve Corino's music hits) Lawler:"This gut is becoming one of my favorite wrestlers". J.R.:"I feel he's in for a long night. Scotty 2 Hotty's on the shelf thanks to this bastard"!
This was an extremely one sided match. Grandmaster was pumped as Scotty 2 Hotty came to the ring with him on crutches. Sexay took it to Corino with a brainbuster, sit down powerbomb and a bulldog. After the bulldog, Sexay hung Corino over the middle rope and turned to talk to referee Teddy Long, causing a distraction. Scotty took his crutch and broke it over Corino's head. After this, Sexay ascended the top rope and hit Corino with the "Hip Hop Drop" to earn a convincing win. Match Time: 3:07 Lawler:"Hey! That wasn't fair"! J.R.:"Serves the SOB right King!
The Rock enters the arena
There you see the People's Champion. Will he leave Atlanta with the TWF Title"?
Michael Cole:"Triple H, tonight you have one of the biggest matches of your career against Travis Wakeman".
Triple H:"Wakeman, tonight you face The Game. I'm not playin' tonight chump. Tonight you will go one on one with the single most dominant force in this industry! No excuses! Just a claen, straight wrestling match! Wakeman, I don't want you to have any excuses when I beat you and go on to Wrestlemania. So come on King T, it's time to play the game"!
(Molly Holly's music hits)
Lawler:"The Game is ready J.R."!
J.R.:"Well I'll tell ya who else is ready. This young lady here has a chance to win Women's gold"!
Challenger: Molly Holly vs. Lita
This was a quick but exciting match between two of the top female athletes in the world. Molly started off hot with a belly to back suplex and a dropkick. But Lita rolled out of the way when she attempted a slingshot legdrop from the apron. Lita went for a spinning heel kick but Molly ducked and caught her with a german suplex. Feeling the title in her grasp, Molly set Lita on the top turnbuckle. She blew a kiss to the crowd and hit Lita with a devastating frankensteiner. Molly covered Lita for the 1-2-3! Tears welled up in Molly's eyes as she was awarded the title. A disappointed Lita got up and approached Molly. She extended her hand and the two hugged as Molly's music played and the crowd went wild.
Match Time: 3:42
J.R.:"What a great show of sportsmanship by Lita and congratulations to Molly"!
(Footage is shown of The Acolytes brawl with Rikishi and Haku on PrimeTime)
(Rikishi and Haku come out to "Bad Man")
Lawler:"I would not want to be in The Acolytes shoes right now J.R.".
J.R.:"Believe me King, The Acolytes are as tough as they come".
To nobody's surprise, this was an all out brawl. The Acolytes were actually the smaller team but they were not intimidated. Bradshaw and Rikishi had a big slugfest, exchanging right hands. In the turning point of the match, The Acolytes brought the crowd to their feet when they double powerbombed the 400 plus pound Rikishi! After the "Clothesline from Hell", Faarooq hit Haku with the "Dominator to get the win. Match Time: 10:13 Lawler:"Whoa! Even I have to admit that that was pretty impressive"! J.R.:"You ain't kiddin' King! The Acolytes back down from no one"!
A brawl has broken out between Test and Mike Norton. Commissioner Foley comes and breaks them up.
Foley:"That's enough! Test, remember what I said. You cost Norton that match tonight and you're suspended for one year pal"!
J.R.:"What's gonna happen between Test and Norton"?
(The Flock's music hits)
Lawler:"Oh boy J.R., here's one I've been lookin' forward to. Ahmed Walker's gonna get hurt"!
What a match! Great match! It looked over early as Saturn hit Walker with a tiger suplex to get a long 2 count. That was proceeded by his big brainbuster but Walker somehow kicked out! Walker's adrenaline began to flow as he fought back. It turned into a wonderful wrestling match as each man had his opponent well scouted. Saturn went for about 10 pin attempts but couldn't put Walker away. Walker came back with a quick release german suplex. But then Nuke arrived. With his attention on the big man, Walker was planted once again with the brainbuster as Saturn got the win. Match Time: 8:28 J.R.:"Some guys just can't do it without help". Lawler:"Oh come on J.R.. That was a clean win". J.R.:"Well folks, we have some disturbing news to show you here. Shawn Michaels, along with his son, were at a beauty pageant earlier today in which HBK's wife was a contestant. Once the swimsuit competition started, this is what happened". FOOTAGE: Michaels' wife reveals her swimsuit when Right to Censor's music hits. RTC appears with towels to cover her up. When HBK goes to stop it, he is attacked by Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather. With his henchmen holding HBK down, Steven Richards spits in Michaels' face! Lawler:"You're right J.R.. That was extremely disturbing. Something has got to be done about them". (The Dudley Boyz music hits) J.R.:"Well it's time for our tag team title match! Come on Dudleys"! Lawler:"That's not being biased J.R.". J.R.:"I don't really give a damn King"!
Challengers: The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
Just about all of this match was fought outside the ring. D-Von pounded Christian with a reverse ddt outside the ring that took him out. Inside the ring, Edge went at it with Buh Buh Ray. With the crowd on the edge of their seats, Edge tried to whip Buh Buh in but it was reversed. D-Von switched places with his half brother and Edge got hit with 3D! D-Von covered for the 1-2-3 and new champions were crowned!
Match Time: 5:59
J.R.:"Oh hell yeah! The titles have finally been taken from those jackasses"!
Lawler:"I can't believe I'm sayin this J.R.! The Dudley Boyz are the tag team champions"!
(Test's music hits)
J.R.:"Two title matches and two new champions".
Lawler:"Well here comes Test. Will he risk being suspended for a year to cost Mike Norton this match"?
Challnger: "Money" Mike Norton vs. Tazz
*Special referee: Test
This could go down as the shocker of the year. Test reffed the match right down the middle as Tazz dominated Norton. After Tazz hit Norton with the "TazzPlex", Test went outside the ring and grabbed a steel chair. Meanwhile, Tazz had the match won. Test came back in with the steel chair and swung it in Norton's direction. But Norton ducked and it sruck Tazz! Norton applied a reverse figure 4 leg lock. Test immediately called for the bell, awarding the title to Norton. Match Time: 4:14 J.R.:"What the hell! Tazz didn't tap out"! Suddenly, Norton turns and high fives Test. They pick Tazz up and double powerbomb him! Lawler:"Oh boy, this is genius! Foley didn't say anything about Test screwing Tazz"! J.R.:"I can't believe what I'm seeing! This is a travesty! (Jake Roberts music hits) Well folks, this is our third title match in a row and it hasn't been a good night for the champions".
Challenger: Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "The One" Billy Gunn
Earlier in the day, Gunn came down with a 104 degree temperature. But he came out and battled anyway. Roberts took advantage of a subpar Gunn. After a series of suplexes, Jake got referee Jim Corderis' attention. Seizing the oppurtunity, Paul Bearer threw a powdery substance in Gunn's eyes. Blinded, Gunn walked right into the DDT as Jake slithered on top for the 1-2-3!
Match Time: 4:18
J.R.:"Can anybody win a match fair and square"?
Lawler:"Well you know what that means J.R.. We've had four title matches tonight and we have four new champions"!
(Footage of Regal hitting Austin with a fire extinguisher on RAW is shown)
J.R.:"That mistake by William Regal is the reason the Rattlesnake's gonna kick his ass tonight"!
(William Regal's music hits)
Lawler:"Calm down J.R.. Regal just asked him to stop drinkin' on the job as an act of goodwill".
J.R.:"Austin's gonna show him goodwill".
This ended up being a decent match. Regal was up to the rattlesnake's challenge. But revenge was on Austin's mind. Surprisingly, Regal controlled the match early and got three near falls after a fisherman suplex, small package and a german suplex. But Austin hung in there and got back into it with his right hands. Late in the match, Regal went for a clothesline but Austin ducked, spun Regal around and hit him with the stunner. But Austin wasn't done. He picked Regal up and stunned him again to win it in convincing fashion.
Match Time: 8:57
J.R.:"That's why you don't piss a rattlesnake off King"!
(The Great Muta's music hits)
Lawler:"Well it's time for the big fatal four way J.R.! The winner here is gonna face The Undertaker for the vacant TWF title"!
(Footage of how each man qualified is shown)
The Great Muta vs. Val Venis vs. Kane vs. The Rock
The intensity got cranked up here. In the beginning, Rock went toe to toe with Muta while Venis squared off against The Big Red Machine. At about the 9 minute mark, Venis hit Muta with the "Money Shot" to put him out. Moments later, Kane dropped The Rock with the "Tombstone" and The Rock was eliminated. Val went right after Kane. Bleeding from an earlier chair shot, Venis locked Kane in the fisherman suplex but the monster kicked out. But in an abrupt turn of events, Kane missed a charging clothesline in the corner and Val hit him with a dropkick. Val hurried up to the top floor and flew off with the Money Shot! Kane kicked out right as referee Mike Kiotta got a three count and Kiotta ruled a pinfall.
Match Time: 11:39
As Venis walked away, Kane chokeslammed Kiotta for his decision.
J.R.:"Val Venis is gonna wrestle for the TWF title! Who would've ever guessed that"?
Lawler:"Not in a million years J.R.. But like you said the other day, Val is as hot as anyone here lately"!
(Footage of the events leading to the hardcore 4 way are shown)
J.R.:"The Hardcore title is gonna be on the line momentarily folks in one of the most volatile situations in TWF history"!
(Raven's music hits)
Lawler:"Well here comes the Hardcore champ but this will be a tough task".
Bahamut vs. Strife vs. Maddogg vs. Hardcore Champ Raven
Before everyone was even introduced, Bahamut and Strife went at it. After the bell rang, Maddogg went straight for his former leader Raven. A few minutes later, Bahamut and Maddogg took the fight outside. But in the ring, Raven slammed a stop sign over Strife's head and then hit him with the "Evenflow" on it to put him out. But as Strife exited, he chokeslammed Maddogg on the spanish announce table. The 3 men remaining went at it. Maddogg got off the table and climbed up to the top rope. He flew off, crashing down on Bahamut with a guillotine legdrop which drew a 2 and 3 quarters count. The 3 men left hit each other with anything that wasn't nailed down. The ring was littered with foreign objects. Suddenly, Bahamut lifted Maddogg up on his shoulders and Raven came flying off the top rope, clotheslining Maddogg off. Bahamut covered him for the 1-2-3. Raven attacked Bahamut with a shopping cart to gain an advantage. Raven set Bahamut on the top turnbuckle and DDT'ed him to the floor! The crowd began to chant "HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT" as Raven made the cover. But Bahamut kicked out! Raven couldn't believe it. The fight went outside and the two fought all the way up the entrance ramp. But after an Evenflow on the steel ramp, Raven was finally declared the winner.
Match Time: 17:55
J.R.:"That is a very impressive title defense".
Lawler:"He's the first champion who's left with his title tonight! He pinned everybody in that one J.R."!
Suddenly, a man with a with long black hair wearing a hockey mask came out of the audience and hit Raven in the back of the head with a wrench.
J.R.:"Who the hell is that"?
Lawler:"That guy hit Raven with a wrench"!
Michael Cole:"Undertaker, you were stripped of the TWF title after a vicious attack by Andre The Giant. But tonight, you have a chance to win the TWF title for a third time'.
Undertaker:"Ya know Michael, Val Venis, you're a good opponent. But tonight, I'm out to prove a point. I'm out to prove that you can't keep the dead man down. And Andre, just wait, I've got a sick plan for you".
J.R.:"The Undertaker is ready. Can he regain the tilte"?
(Bruce Pritchard comes out)
Lawler:"What's he doin'"?
Pritchard:"Weapon R, last week on PrimeTime, you came out and threatened to take the lightheavyweight title to Japan because we didn't have a worthy opponent for you. Well pal, your division just got a lot more competitive. And starting next week on RAW, we will start a sixteen man single elimination tournament and you will defend the title against the winner at Wrestlemania! Here's just a few names of competitors. Shinza Sasaki, Juventud Guerrera and Yoshihiro Tajiri, just to name a few. All of them have signed long term deals with the TWF so Weapon R, all I can say is good luck to ya. The TWF now has the most competitive lightheavyweight division in the world"!
Lawler:"Oh, I'd have to agree with that"!
J.R.:"Did you hear those names? What a tournament that'll be"!
(Footage of what's led to the "I Quit" match is shown)
J.R.:"This match has all the potential to be a classic".
Lawler:"Shamrock ain't gonna make Benoit say I quit. There's no way"!
Both men wanted this match badly as pride was on the line. Shamrock was the more agressive of the two as he worked on Benoit's right leg throughout. As Benoit tried to get back in it, his hampered leg gave out on him. Reaching down in pain to grab it, Benoit caught an awesome roundhouse kick across the face which knocked him clean out. Shamrock applied the ankle lock and Benoit uttered the words, "I quit".
Match Time: 6:26
J.R.:"He said it! Shamrock's done it"!
Lawler:"No way! I can't believe it"!
(Triple H's "Time to play the game" by Motorhead hits)
J.R.:"Well here comes TheGame but right now, we're gonna show you how this match came about.
Footage is shown of Triple H's attack on Wakeman as Corporation X was reformed.
Michael Cole: Travis Wakeman, as Triple H makes his way to the ring, aren't you a little worried about what could happen to you out there"?
Wakeman:"If I was worried, I should be doin' somethin' else. Triple H, you crossed the line when you attacked me on RAW. Shane McMahon, you think I don't deserve to be in the main event at Wrestlemania. Well what will you say after I beat the man who claims to be the best in this business"?
(Travis Wakeman' music hits)
Lawler:"It's time to play the game Wakeman"!
winner earns spot in Wrestlemania main event
What a match! These two went nose to nose, trading blows early. But the experienced Triple H got the advantage with a knee to Wakeman's midsection. Triple H took things outside where he rammed Wakeman's head into the steel ring steps and choked him with an electrical cord. They fought on the entrance ramp where Triple H Pedigreed Wakeman, splitting him wide open! Triple H took Wakeman backstage as cameras followed. Trish and Stephanie got into it, slapping the taste out of each other's mouths. But after enduring a savage beating, Wakeman came across a steel bar and swung it in Triple H's face, changing the match. As Wakeman got Helmsley back to the ring, he hit him with a 1 handed powerbomb manuever. Staggering to his feet, Triple H walked right into the "Royal Flush". But the tenacious Triple H managed to get to up, only to get a second Royal Flush. Wakeman hooked the leg and got the 1-2-3.
Match Time: 12:32
J.R.:"What a comeback! That tells me a lot about Wakeman and he's goin' to Wrestlemania"!
Lawler:"With the help of a steel bar! That wasn't right J.R."!
Cole:"Val Venis, earlier tonight, you were victorious in the fatal four way elimination match, earning you the chance of a lifetime".
Venis:"Do you know how long I'v waited for this? Since my arrival in the TWF, I've been held down for whatever reason. But tonight is my night. And yeah, I may be up against the American Badass, but the Money Shot beat your brother Undertaker, Don't underestimate me".
(Val Venis' music hits)
J.R.:"It's time to crown a new TWF champion"!
Lawler:"I can't imagine Val Venis as the TWF champ".
Val Venis vs. The Undertaker
As The Undertaker made his way to the ring, he was attacked by Shane McMahon and the rest of Corporation X. Several referees and TWF officials came out and forced Corporation X back. But with a big advantage, Venis went after the title. He used a smart game plan of taking The Undertaker's legs out. The Undertaker was just never in it as Val dropped him with a reverse ddt right on the back of his head. This seriously affected The Undertaker who suffered a concussion as a result of the attack by Andre The Giant. With The Undertaker down and out, Venis covered him for the pin to pull off a shocker. Match Time: 2:54 J.R.:"The Undertaker's been robbed of the title and we have one of the most unlikely champions ever"! Lawler:"It's time to give Val Venis the respect he deserves"! Promo for Wrestlemania 2 is shown
