Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 18, 717
May 29, 2004
THE THEME MUSIC FOR EVIL INTENTIONS PLAYS AND THE LOGO IS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN AS RUE DEBONA AND TODD GRISHAM ARE SHOWN STANDING OUTSIDE THE BRADLEY CENTER WHERE HUNDREDS OF TWF FANS ARE SHOWN FILING IN.
Todd Grisham: "Welcome to TWF Uprising, the show before the show and Rue, the anticipation is unbearable here on a great day in Milwaukee".
Rue Debona: "No doubt about that Todd, the TWF does pay-per-view like no one else and tonight will be no exception as we have eight huge matches in store"!
Grisham: "Two titles will be on the line tonight but the big match in my opinion is the Shawn Michaels-High Octane battle. Will this issue finally be resolved tonight"?
Rue: "To me there are two big questions tonight Grish and you just asked one of them. But the other one is will this be the night for Eddie Guerrero to experience that big win he has chased for so long"?
Grisham: "I've seen a lot of fans out here with Eddie Guerrero's new t-shirt on and I know he'll be the fan favorite tonight, but Kurt Angle to me is the best wrestler the TWF has to offer and it will no doubt take Eddie's best performance ever".
Rue: "This is a can't miss card fans so if you haven't contacted your cable company or dish provider yet, you've only got a few minutes to do so so call now"!
Grisham: "With that said Rue, we're gonna send it into the arena where Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are ready to call the action"!
THE SHOT GOES INSIDE THE ARENA TO THE BROADCAST POSITION WHERE JIM ROSS AND THE KING ARE SEATED.
Jim Ross: "Thank ya Todd, you and Rue have done a great job out there today and we are just about ready for TWF Evil Intentions which is a sell out"!
Lawler: "So in other words, the only way to see High Octane finally defeat Shawn Michaels is by ordering on pay-per-view"!
J.R.: "Well if you're wanting to put some money on that one, I'll take that bet King! I talked to Shawn Michaels earlier tonight and I don't believe I've ever seen him so focused, so energized for one particular match".
THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM HITS AND ROB STORM AND SYLVAN GRENIER COME OUT WITH JIMMY HART.
Lawler: "Michaels has gotten the best of High Octane not only in one on one matches, but in facing common opponents too. But I have a feeling that's all gonna change tonight J.R."!
J.R.: "Your opinion is your opinion but right now, we've got tag team action here on Uprising and last week on Uprising, it was Sylvan Grenier who defeated one half of the tag team champions Danny Basham one, two, three".
Lawler: "That win gave this new team of Jimmy Hart's a huge confidence boost and The Basham's have them breathing down there necks now"!
THE BASHAM BROTHERS MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO LOUD BOOING WITH THE RAW TAG TEAM TITLES AROUND THEIR WAISTS.
J.R.: "The titles will not be on the line in this match King but you and I both know, whether we like him or not, Jimmy Hart has been very successful in his career managing tag teams".
Lawler: "I like Jimmy just fine... quit trying to put words in my mouth J.R.".
J.R.: "Well with no serious contenders emerging of late in the tag team division on RAW, Grenier and Storm could make a huge statement with a win here"!
Non-Title Match Rob Storm and Sylvan Grenier w/ Jimmy Hart vs. RAW Tag Team champs The Bashams The Bashams dominated the match in every way, working on Grenier for much of the match. But after Grenier nailed Danny Basham with a flying shoulder tackle, tags were made on both sides. Storm beat Doug Basham to the punch and minutes later, the match broke out. Storm was able to escape a double team effort and then caught Doug with a flying calf kick as Grenier clotheslined Danny over the top rope and to the floor. Grenier then wrapped his arms around Doug from behind as Storm drilled him with a superkick, leading Grenier into a german suplex for the 1......2.......3. Match Time: 6:20 JIMMY HART JUMPED UP AND DOWN SCREAMING "WE DID IT" THROUGH HIS MEGAPHONE AS THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYED. Lawler: "They did do it J.R.! That's an upset"! J.R.: "I'd have to agree King and now you gotta think this new team of Grenier and Storm, the proud Canadians have become the number one contenders"! Lawler: "I would think so too and if the championship committee doesn't agree, they've got a problem"! J.R.: "Fans you only have about three minutes to order the pay-per-view before it starts so pick up that phone now and enjoy the show"!
THE LEGAL DISCLAIMER, CONTAINING THE COPYRIGHT WARNING IS SHOWN. THE SCREEN TURNS TO BLACK AND WHITE AND SHOWS SHAWN MICHAELS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM, TAPING HIS WRISTS. Voice Over: "Sometimes, friendships sour and turn into the most heated, hate filled situations. ANOTHER SHOT PULLS UP, SHOWING DAMION WEST TIGHTENING HIS BANDANA ON HIS HEAD. Sometimes, the situation makes it so tough love.... is no longer an option. THE FACES OF BOTH MEN ARE SHOWN, SIDE BY SIDE, LOOKING STRAIGHT INTO THE CAMERA. Tonight, two former friends look to put an end to their lengthy rivalry. DAMION WEST IS SHOWN AS THE PICTURE GOES TO FULL COLOR. One man, ready to use the victory as a career launching pad. ONE LAST SHOT IS SHOWN OF SHAWN MICHAELS. The other, looking to further his greatness and add to the storied history of a heartbreaker. THE EVIL INTENTIONS LOGO PULLS DOWN ON THE SCREEN, LOWERED BY CHAINS. And now, XBOX and TWF RAW present..... Evil Intentions".
RESULTS
THE BRADLEY CENTER COMES INTO VIEW AS THE FANS INSIDE ARE STANDING IN CHEER OF THE START OF THE EVENT, FILLED WITH LOUD PYRO, COLORFUL FIREWORKS AND THE BLARING THEME MUSIC. THE CAMERA TRIES TO GET A GLIMPSE OF SOME OF THE SIGNS THAT ARE OUT IN THE CROWD AND ONE SAYS "LATINO HEAT WILL TAKE OUT THE AMERICAN CHEAT" AND ANOTHER CREATIVE ONE HAS A DRAWING OF SAM WILDE SITTING ATOP THE RAW LOGO WEARING THE KING OF CABLE TITLE BELT WHILE READING THE BIBLE.
Jim Ross: "King the Bradley Center is deafening... they might be able to hear in Minnesota"! Lawler: "Well I can't blame these people J.R., this is gonna be an extraordinary night! In fact, did you see what Victoria was wearing? Man I envy Taylor Made if he wins that match"! "ALL GROWN UP" HITS AND THE FANS LOUDLY POP AS STEPHANIE McMAHON COMES OUT IN A PINSTRIPED PANTSUIT WITH A MICROPHONE IN HAND. J.R.: "Well that match is set for later tonight and my thoughts are definitely with our Women's champion to get the win there! Taylor Made is one sick man! But we are starting things off with our owner"! Lawler: "The billion dollar princess is vibrant tonight"! Stephanie McMahon: "Before we get underway tonight, I just wanted to thank all you great fans for coming out tonight and I wanna thank everyone watching at home! You won't be disappointed"! THE FANS CHEER BUT IT IS SHORT LIVED AS CHRISTIAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT IN STREET CLOTHES. STEPHANIE LOOKS SURPRISED. J.R.: "Maybe not, but Stephanie looks disappointed.... what's this jerk doing here"?! Lawler: "Oh don't tell me you're one of those too J.R., he works for the TWF now"! J.R.: "I know that King, but he doesn't have a match tonight"! Stephanie: "May I ask...... Christian: "Now Stephanie, you may not ask what I'm doing here. Because all week long, I've been getting asked by my peeps why I don't have a match tonight. THE FANS LOUDLY BOO. Now I know you told me I had to earn it on RAW last week, but I know what it is Stephanie and I'm not gonna put up with it"! J.R.: "What is he talking about"? Christian: "It's discrimination! You are still bitter because I walked out on this company about two Summers ago and you can't handle it! Well news flash honey, your father hired me back and he ensured me that I would make a huge impact here on RAW! But you don't wanna give me that chance, do ya Steph? Well then you leave me no choice because at some point tonight, I will make that impact that Vince said I would and said I could"! CHRISTIAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE DROPS HIS MIC, WALKING AWAY WITH A SMILE AS THE CAMERA SHOWS AN ENRAGED STEPHANIE. Lawler: "There ya have it! I hope Stephanie and all the guys that wouldn't embrace Christian's return are proud of themselves"! J.R.: "Well I gotta admit King, I tried to talk Vince into not bringing him back! I've never questioned his talent but I'm not a fan of someone who's not loyal! But he's back now and now he's made a threat that he will make an impact tonight"! Lawler: "And that could be on anyone J.R., anyone who has wronged him since his return"! BACKSTAGE AREA...... RUE DEBONA IS SHOWN WITH SHELTON BENJAMIN. Rue: "Shelton, in just moments, you have your first pay-per-view match as a singles competitor. You'll be facing man who beat you a few weeks ago on RAW". Shelton Benjamin: "Well Rue, I don't know if you missed that match, but Goldust needed Jackie Gayda to put her cigar out on me in order to beat me. Goldust, I'm not playing any of your games tonight. Tonight, it's just gonna be a heavy dose of the sensation from Orangeburg, South Carolina so be prepared to get your panties in a bunch"! Lawler: "What is that idiot talking about"?
24 KARAT PRODUCTIONS APPEARS ON THE TWF TRON AND GOLD PYRO SHOOTS UPWARDS, LEADING GOLDUST AND THE CIGAR PUFFING JACKIE GAYDA OUT AS HIS MUSIC PLAYS. SECONDS LATER, GOLD CONFETTI BEGINS TO FALL FROM THE CEILING. J.R.: "He's a confident young man King and he's ready for this. And right now, it's time for easily the most bizarre couple we've ever seen around here". Lawler: "Okay, well I'll give ya that on Goldust, but what's wrong with Jackie"? J.R.: "She's with Goldust who is pet coon cooky"! SHELTON BENJAMIN's HIP HOP MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A BIG POP. Lawler: "Well you can't deny Goldust's success since acquiring her as his personal director J.R. In fact, he even has a win over this kid"! J.R.: "Well this kid King is in my opinion the top up and comer in the TWF and I feel he's ready to avenge that defeat and begin a rise to superstardom tonight"! A COUPLE MEMBERS OF THE BACKSTAGE CREW BRING OUT A GOLD DIRECTOR's CHAIR FOR JACKIE TO SIT ON. Lawler: "Excuse me J.R., did you say something"? J.R.: "Oh get your mind on the match King... you don't want her anyway do you"? Lawler: "The heck I don't! She just pulled the Basic Instinct move in that dress when she sat down"! J.R.: "Well if anyone would've been looking, it would've been you but the bell just rang and we are ready to go"! Goldust w/ Jackie Gayda vs. Shelton Benjamin Goldust sat hunched in the corner, trying to mess with Benjamin who just stood back with a big grin on his face. Finally Goldust got up and walked over to him, running his hands up his own chest in his usual taunt. But Benjamin was not gonna have it and he nailed Goldust with 2 hard right hands before whipping him to the ropes for a back elbow. He tried to grab Goldust in a front face lock but Goldust slithered out of the ring to regroup. He walked over to Jackie who got up to console him but Benjamin came flying over the top rope with a plancha. Jackie was able to get out of the way but Goldust and the chair were not. Benjamin then got up and went for a clothesline but Goldust ducked and pushed him into the barricade. He then instructed Jackie to go distract referee Jack Doan which she did and while this was going on, Goldust smashed Benjamin with what was left of the director's chair. He then rolled him into the ring and covered him for the 1........2....., but Benjamin was up. Goldust pulled him up and slapped him in the back of the head a couple times before whipping him to the corner and following in with a hard clothesline. He then set up his legs on the turnbuckle, as if to go for the Shattered Dreams. He backed up and referee Jack Doan warned he would be disqualified. But Goldust moved him aside and went for the move, only to see Shelton move and go right into a schoolboy for a near fall. After a snap suplex, Benjamin went out onto the apron and brought himself in with a slingshot legdrop and went into a cover, hooking the leg for the 1.........2......., but Goldust shot a shoulder up off the mat. Benjamin stayed on him though and after some more quick punches, he hit the ropes but Goldust turned it into a textbook powerslam that got him a very, very near fall. Goldust then pushed Benjamin to the corner and climbed up to the middle turnbuckle before unzipping his outfit and doing his taunt again. He then grabbed Benjamin by the head and began moving in close to hip but Benjamin countered with an inverted atomic drop and Goldust grabbed his crotch in pain. Benjamin then threw a kick but Goldust caught it. However, that is what Benjamin wanted him to do as he pasted him with his Dragon Whip kick for the 1........2......, but again, Goldust was up. Benjamin went outside the ring and began climbing the turnbuckle as the crowd came to their feet. But Jackie got on the apron with her cigar, looking to maybe burn Benjamin with it as she did in the last meeting between the two. But he grabbed her hand and forced her to drop it as the Doan jumped outside and stepped on it to put it out. But in the ring, Goldust came from behind with a low blow and rolled Benjamin up for a 1........2......., but Benjamin powered out. But when he turned around, Jackie used a hangman over the top rope and Doan called for the bell. Match Time: 8:13 J.R.: "The ref saw it this time and he has disqualified Goldust"! Lawler: "Come on ref! He put his hands on her too"! J.R.: "Oh look out"! FROM BEHIND, GOLDUST LOW BLOWED BENJAMIN AGAIN AND DROPPED HIM WITH THE "CURTAIN CALL" BEFORE SEXUALLY CRAWLING OVER HIM WHILE HIS MUSIC PLAYED. JACKIE LOOKED ON WITH A HUGE SMILE. J.R.: "What the hell is that?! Get them outta here"! Lawler: "Look at Jackie... she likes it! Now I really like her J.R."! J.R.: "Again, Shelton Benjamin has picked up the win but when he sees footage of what Goldust did after the match, he's gonna want more"! Lawler: "He is"? J.R.: "You know what I mean King! He's gonna wanna kick his ass! How's that"?! BACKSTAGE..... TAYLOR MADE AND HIS GIRLS ARE SHOWN WALKING DOWN THE HALLWAY. Taylor Made: "Ya know, you two better not be jealous of what happens between me and Victoria after she's gotta spend twenty four hours with yours truly". TERRI AND DESIRE BOTH LAUGH. Terri: "Trust me big boy, our eyes won't be green with envy this time". THEY LAUGH AGAIN AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO RINGSIDE. "I GOT IT ALL" HITS AND BILLY GUNN COMES OUT TO A HUGE CHEER. Lawler: "How great would it be to have women who didn't care if you had other women J.R.?! I think Taylor Made should have this I got it all song"! J.R.: "Taylor Made has been messing with Victoria for weeks and I commend Billy Gunn for doing what he's doing here". A BRAND NEW SONG FOR VICTORIA HITS AND SHE COMES OUT IN HER PINK OUTFIT AND HOLDS THE WOMEN's TITLE UP WITH BOTH HANDS. Lawler: "Do you commend him for accepting this match for Victoria"? "LIKE A PIMP" BY DA BAND HITS AND OUT COMES TAYLOR MADE TO A MIXED REACTION, FLANKED BY TERRI AND DESIRE. J.R.: "That was a spur of the moment thing King, if Victoria didn't want this match, she could've backed out! But that's not the type of competitor that she is"! VICTORIA AND BILLY LOOKED INTENTLY AT THEIR OPPONENTS AS THEY CAME DOWN THE RAMPWAY. Lawler: "Maybe that's what it is! Maybe she wants to see what Taylor is like"! J.R.: "Highly unlikely King. I know for a fact that Victoria is perhaps the most competitive woman we've ever had here in the TWF and she wants to prove that she's the best, no matter what the risk"! TAYLOR WAS SALIVATING AS HE CLIMBED INTO THE RING. Lawler: "So can he actually get in there with Victoria"? J.R.: "Mixed tag rules apply here King so it's guys against guys and women against women". Mixed Gender Tag Team Match Billy Gunn and Victoria vs. Taylor Made and Desire w/ Terri The bell rang and Victoria did not hesitate for one minute, she wanted to start the match. She flung an unsuspecting Desire into the ring over the top rope and began wailing away on her. She then pulled her up and whipped her to the ropes for a kick in the midsection followed by a swinging neckbreaker. Victoria then pulled her up for her swinging sideslam but Taylor grabbed Desire's foot and helped her off Victoria's shoulders. She then dropped Victoria with a clothesline and tagged in Taylor who came in, stalking Victoria. But Billy Gunn entered the ring and teed off on Taylor with some quick but effective jabs followed by a standing dropkick. He then hit the ropes and dropped a big elbow on Taylor, working him into a cover for the 1.......2...., but Taylor was up. Gunn then pulled him up and whipped him to the ropes again but Taylor was able to capitalize on him dropping his head too early by slamming him face first into the mat with 2 hands. Taylor then brushed off the effects of Gunn's offense and began to put the boots to him. He then whipped him to the ropes and was on target with a back elbow. He followed that up with a quick legdrop and made the cover but Billy was easily up. Taylor then went for the "Customizer" but Gunn escaped and kicked him in the gut before hitting a jackhammer slam. He went into a cover but Desire came in to break it up. Billy stood up, looking at Desire but Victoria was almost pouring into the ring, wanting the tag. Billy obliged and Victoria came in, taking it to Desire. After a snap mare, she did a little body giration and hit a standing moonsault but Terri pulled her off when she hooked Desire's leg. Billy went over to Terri and she went to slap him but Billy grabbed her arm and planted a huge kiss on her. All of this had referee Jim Korderas' attention but in the ring, Victoria and Desire continued their battle when Taylor came from behind and slammed Victoria with the "Customizer". Korderas then turned to see Desire covering her for the victory. Match Time: 8:00 BILLY LOOKED SHOCKED AS "LIKE A PIMP" PLAYED AND TERRI JUMPED INTO THE ARMS OF TAYLOR. Lawler: "Oh yeah!!! They have done it J.R."! J.R.: "I think I'm gonna be sick"! VICTORIA SEEMED TO ALMOST HAVE TEARS IN HER EYES AS BILLY TRIED TO COMFORT HER. Lawler: "You might as well leave Billy... this is all your fault"! J.R.: "What do you mean"?! Lawler: "Well, he was too busy on the outside kissing Terri and worrying about what he wanted that Victoria got beat in the ring! He promised her this wouldn't happen and now it's too late J.R."! J.R.: "Now Victoria is going to be forced, against her will I might add, to spend twenty four hours with Taylor Made! Twenty four disgusting hours"! Lawler: "They won't be for him"! (laughs) BACKSTAGE....... THE FANS INSIDE THE ARENA COME TO A COLLECTIVE DEAFENING CHEER WHEN THEY SEE AUSTIN PYROMANIA ARRIVE WITH STACY KIEBLER. RUE DEBONA COMES UP TO THEM. Rue: "Austin..... Austin, what are you doing here? Isn't this against doctors orders"? Austin Pyromania: (a fierce look in his eyes) "I have some business to take care of". PYROMANIA IS PULLED ONWARD BY STACY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE BROADCAST POSITION WHERE J.R. IS SHOWN IS HIS TRADEMARK BLACK COWBOY HAT AND KING IN ONE OF HIS SUITS. J.R.: "The Bradley Center is a sell out tonight King and has been for months but these fans have a lot more to cheer about now, I never expected Pyromania to be here tonight". Lawler: "Well I never expected to see him again to be quite honest but he's not gonna go after the attacker tonight is he"? J.R.: "Who knows what he's here for but King, we have plenty of action yet to get to and up next is a matchup between Carney and Johnny Blaze.... take a look". A VIDEO PACKAGE CHRONOCOLING THE CARNEY-JOHNNY BLAZE FUED IS SHOWN, STARTING WITH CARNEY DENYING THE OFFER TO BE IN "UNDER A BROTHA SERVICES". THAT IS FOLLOWED BY ALL OF BLAZE's INTERRUPTIONS IN CARNEY's MATCHES, SENDING HIS CAREER INTO A TAILSPIN. BUT IN THE FINAL CLIP, THE FOOTAGE OF THAT PLOY BACKFIRING IS SHOWN WHEN CARNEY DEFEATED A-TRAIN ON THE LAST RAW. SUDDENLY, THE MUSIC OF MORDECAI HITS AND HE COMES OUT, SLOWLY MAKING HIS WAY DOWN THE RAMP. HE IS COVERED IN A WHITE ROBE AND IS HOLDING SOME SORT OF STAFF. Lawler: "What the hell? This guy's not supposed to be here J.R.". J.R.: "I'm as baffled as you are King as to what in the heck Mordecai is doing out here but I don't see anyone ready to stop him". Lawler: "What is this about"? MORDECAI SLOWLY MADE HIS WAY UP THE RAMP AFTER SETTING HIS STAFF DOWN AND ENTERED THE RING. AS HE REMOVED HIS ROBE, HE LOOKED UPWARDS. HE THEN JUST STOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, LOOKING TOWARDS THE ENTRYWAY. J.R.: "This man does not have a match tonight King.... I have no idea what this is about"! JUST THEN, "LOOSE" BY EMINEM HIT AND CARNEY CAME OUT TO A ROARING CHEER. Lawler: "Carney is coming out anyway"! J.R.: "Well if I were Carney, I would stop short of that ring until this ritualistic ceremony that is going on in the ring". CARNEY DID NOT HEED THE WARNING, ENTERING THE RING. MORDECAI THEN LOWERED HIS HEAD AND LOCKED HIS EYES ON THE MUCH SMALLER MAN. BUT CARNEY WAS NOT GONNA WASTE ANYTIME, COMING RIGHT AT MORDECAI BUT IT WAS LIKE RUNNING INTO A BRICK WALL. MORDECAI THREW HIM AROUND THE RING LIKE A SMALL CHILD BEFORE DELIVERING A CHICKEN WING JAWBREAKER. HE THEN GOT A SLIGHT GRIN ON HIS FACE AND LOOKED UP AGAIN BEFORE ROLLING OUT OF THE RING. J.R.: "I can't believe this! This guy Mordecai should be suspended for this"! Lawler: "But what is he looking at J.R."? J.R.: "He must believe in some sort of higher power, I don't know, all I know is I've seen car wrecks that turned out better than this"! MOMENTS AFTER MORDECAI WENT BACKSTAGE, "LEMME HOLLA AT YA PLAYA" WAS HEARD IN TEDDY LONG's VOICE OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS AND THAT LED INTO THE NEW MUSIC OF JOHNNY BLAZE AS "UNDER A BROTHA SERVICES" CAME OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Lawler: "This is gonna be easier than taking candy from a baby J.R.! And you can't blame these two, no one has said a word to Mordecai since he came to RAW"! J.R.: "They can't possibly let this thing go on! Carney has been broken in half"! BLAZE GOT INTO THE RING AND BEGAN STOMPING ON CARNEY AS THE BELL SOUNDED. Lawler: "There goes the bell"! J.R.: "I can't believe this.... come on"! Carney vs. Johnny Blaze w/ Brother Long Blaze was all over Carney, looking to pick up the pieces left by Mordecai for an easy win. But after reversing an irish whip, Carney caught Blaze with a dropkick and both men were down. The fans began to rally behind Carney who pulled himself to his feet using the ring ropes. He then went to the legs of Blaze, kicking them out from under him and then shooting him to the corner for a big bodysplash. But as he moved in, Blaze got in a thumb to the eye followed by back to back knifedge chops. Carney fought back with some hard chops of his own, knocking Blaze into the ropes before whipping him in but Blaze turned a clothesline attempt into a crucifix to get the 1.....2......, but Carney rolled backwards to escape. Carney then ducked a superkick attempt and used a sit out jawbreaker followed by a front dropkick. He then shot Blaze to the corner and when he came out, kicked him in the gut before putting him down with a DDT. Long could hardly stand to watch as Carney went to the top turnbuckle, coming off with a cross body block to get a 1........2........, but Blaze was up just in time. Carney then hit a snap suplex before going to the apron. He slung himself in but Blaze caught him with a martial arts kick to the ribs followed by an Oklahoma Roll that came as close as it gets to getting him the win. Blaze stayed on him with a relentless attack before sending him to the corner and smashing him with a spinning heel kick as he came out. But Blaze made a rookie mistake by not going for the cover, instead taunting the crowd. When he turned back around, Carney kicked him low and scored with the C-Drive, hooking the near leg to get 1.......2......, but Long came around and put Blaze's other leg on the bottom rope and referee Jose Mendez stopped the count, although he didn't see Long place the foot there. Not to be outdone, Carney suddenly took Long out with a baseball slide! Carney then caught Blaze with a flying clothesline takedown when he got up and behind the back of Mendez, removed the top turnbuckle pad in one of the corners. He then whipped Blaze to that corner and charged in but Blaze countered with a drop toehold, right on the exposed steel bolt and then hit an X-Factor style 2 handed sitdown facebuster, rolling Carney over to get the 3 count. J.R.: "Well I'll be damned! I hope this punk Johnny Blaze is proud of that win"! Lawler: "Of course he will be J.R.! Besides, you can't get angry, Carney is the one who removed the turnbuckle pad"! BLAZE's MUSIC PLAYED AND LONG HELPED HIM UP THE RAMP AS HE RAISED HIS ARM. J.R.: "No, but I can be angry about this Mordecai coming out and destroying Carney before the match for no reason! I can be mad about Teddy Long stopping a sure pinfall by putting Johnny Blaze's foot on the rope and if I was a fan of Carney, I'd be ready to protest right now! This is absurd"! Lawler: "Absurd or not.... it's paying off to be in Under a Brotha Services"! J.R.: "I'm not gonna get into that conversation tonight King, but right now, let's take you back to a couple weeks ago on RAW". REPLAYS ARE SHOWN OF THE NETWORK POLICE COSTING JOHN CENA THE KING OF CABLE TITLE AGAINST JOE COREY. THE BLARING SIREN OF THE NETWORK POLICE IS HEARD AND THEY COME OUT IN FULL FORCE. Lawler: "So are you trying to say that John Cena is no longer the King of Cable because of these guys"? J.R.: "You're damn right! These three jerks had no buisness sticking their nose in Cena's business but..... Lawler: "I'm gonna cut you off right there J.R. and remind you that these three work for the FCC and they have the right to stick their nose in anyone's business"! J.R.: "I see you're drinking the Kool-Aid too King.... well that's just great"! Cyrus the Virus: "I am saddened to see all the young kids we have in the crowd tonight dressed like John Cena! It's repulsive! THE FANS LOUDLY CHEER. I have always regarded Milwaukee as a nice city, a law obiding city. But I can see you are all the same, foul mouthed people we meet everywhere we go and that is why we're here! You see, without guys like John Cena running around here shooting off his mouth, you people would have to choose a different role model.... someone like these two. THE CROWD LOUDLY BOOS. Who knows, the literacy rate would probably start to go up, education would be better and maybe everyone would stop blaming things on our politicians"! Lawler: "He brings up some good points J.R.". Cyrus: "So John Cena, tonight marks the beginning of the end of Thuganomics, as we present a new reform that we like to call, Cleaning up the TWF, a campaign that will bring wrestling back into it's golden years, where it was a classy sport, not one of trash! So Cena.... come on out....... we're waiting"! THE FANS BEGIN TO CHEER THEN BURST AS "BASIC THUGANOMICS" HITS AND JOHN CENA COMES OUT WEARING A THROWBACK MILWAUKEE BUCKS JACK SIKMA JERSEY. HE IS THROWING UP THE "DOUBLE HORNS" AS THE CROWD CHANTS "CENA.... CENA.... CENA". J.R.: "Listen to this place King.... this is as loud as it's been all night"! Lawler: "Oh no.... here comes the rap"! CENA HAD A MICROPHONE AND TRIED TO SPEAK INTO IT BUT NOTHING WAS HEARD. J.R.: "What the....... Cyrus: "Keep running your mouth Cena! By orders of the FCC, that mic has been turned off..... so get your ass..... Lawler: "Oh look out"! CENA TOOK THE MICROPHONE AND RAN DOWN TO THE RING. CYRUS HOPPED THROUGH THE RING ROPES AS CENA DRILLED MR. MATURE WITH THE MICROPHONE. BUT WHEN CENA TURNED AROUND, RICHARDS KICKED HIM IN THE GUT AND HIT A BIG DDT. J.R.: "It looks like Steven Richards will be the opponent"! Lawler: "Get him Steven"! John Cena vs. Steven Richards w/ Cyrus the Virus and "Mr. Mature" Oliver Worth The bell sounded and Cena was in an early hole. He tried to dig himself out with some backhands but each time, Richards just kicked him in the ribs. Richards then pulled him up for a wicked european uppercut before going for a whip to the corner but Cena reversed it and smashed him with a running forearm as he came out. Cena then whipped him to the ropes again for a backbody drop and then put up the Word Life sign again as the crowd got behind him. Cena took a swipe at Cyrus and turned to catch Steven trying to sneak up on him, putting him on the mat with a hard right. Off an irish whip, Cena hit a diving shoulder tackle and sized Richards up for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle but before he could land it, Oliver Worth grabbed his foot. Cena reached over the top rope and grabbed Worth but Richards came from behind with a schoolboy and nearly stole it. After a release northern lights suplex, Richards pulled Cena in for his Censor Suplex but Cena grabbed his arm and swung his way out, putting Richards on his shoulders for the "F-U". But Richards slipped off and went for the Steven Kick, nailing referee Earl Hebner square in the face when Cena moved. Hebner was out cold and Cena used two hands to take Richards down with a choke. But Cyrus ordered Worth to get into the ring and the 2 on 1 attack was on. Cena was being picked apart by the Network Police but the fans came unglued when Austin Pyromania ran out to even things up. Pyromania and Worth traded shots and finally Pyro was able to knock him over the top rope and to the floor with a loaded right hand. In the ring, Hebner began to stir as Richards measured Cena for another Steven Kick. But Cena caught his foot and spun him around, lifting him onto his shoulders and hitting the "F-U" and hooking the leg to get the 1........2.........3. Match Time: 5:24 J.R.: "That is called the F...U... censor that Network Police"! CYRUS ROUNDED UP HIS MEN AS PYROMANIA RAISED CENA's ARM IN THE RING WHILE "BASIC THUGANOMICS" PLAYED AND THE CROWD LOUDLY CHEERED. Lawler: "The big boss of the FCC ain't gonna like this"! J.R.: "Well I'd like to tell the FCC what I think of them but I will say that the Network Police got what was coming to them and there's plenty more where that came from"! Lawler: "Yeah, so what the heck was Pyromania doing out here? Does this mean that the Network Police were the ones who took him out"?! J.R.: "It's hard to say King, but we can eliminate John Cena from that list and it seems as though a new friendship has been born between two former enemies"! CENA AND PYROMANIA WALKED UP THE RAMP, SLAPPING HANDS WITH THE FANS. Lawler: "Well J.R. you say that there's a lot more where that came from but I can assure you that the Network Police will be making some noise over this"! J.R.: "Well speaking of making some noise, rest assured our counterparts over on PrimeTime are gonna be doing that next month for TWF Payback inside the Delta Center". Lawler: "Tickets are on sale for the event but you better hurry, there's only a limited number of seats still left"! BACKSTAGE...... THE FANS INSIDE THE ARENA LOUDLY CHEER AS STEPHANIE McMAHON IS SHOWN, WALKING DOWN THE HALL WHILE LOOKING AT A PIECE OF PAPER. SHE RUNS INTO CHAVO GUERRERO, WHO IS AT THE END OF THE HALL AND BECOMES STARTLED. Stephanie: (takes a deep breath) "Ugh.... don't scare me like that"! Chavo Guerrero: "Is the deal done"? Stephanie: "That's what I have right here. (She shows him the paper) I just signed it so it's official". Chavo: "Good". CHAVO WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA WHERE CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKI AND THE GENIUS ARE SHOWN TALKING TO TWF AGENT STEVE KEIRN. J.R.: "What deal"? Lawler: "Look J.R., it's the two men with the highest combined IQ in the world"! JUST THEN, BRADSHAW COMES UP RIGHT AS THE TALK WITH KEIRN ENDS AND HE WALKS OFF. Bradshaw: "Boys, how we doin' tonight"? Christopher Nowinski: "Ah, Bradshaw, so refreshing to see how you've changed your outlook". Bradshaw: "Well, I'm still gonna kick ass like I always did, I'm just gonna use different methods to do it. But I wanted to stop by and let you two know that your book is a terrific read". The Genius: "Why thank you"? Bradshaw: "No, thank you. Now stand back and watch a winner go out and defeat a born loser". BRADSHAW SHAKES BOTH MEN's HANDS AND WALKS OFF. BACK INSIDE THE RING, AN ORGAN BEGINS TO PLAY AND THE VOICES OF THE PHILADELPHIA BOYS' CHOIR ARE HEARD AS VAL VENIS COMES OUT FOLLOWING SAM WILDE, WHO HAS A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE. J.R.: "Huge oppurtunity for Sam Wilde tonight as he has a chance to win his very first title in the TWF and he has back up King". Lawler: "I'm not even gonna say anything J.R. You would make the comment about him having a manager's license if it were the other way around but I'm not gonna go that route". "LYING FROM ME" PLAYS AND STRIKES UP A GRAND ENTRANCE FOR JOE COREY WHO IS LED OUT BY ALEXIS LAREE, WEARING THE KING OF CABLE TITLE. J.R.: "Well like it or not, this guy has won more matches with help than he hasn't and I just think it's good that Sam Wilde has someone to offset Alexis Laree"! Lawler: "Well let's face it J.R., Joe Corey has no respect for Sam Wilde.... he certainly doesn't think he'll need help to get this win"! REFEREE CHAD PATTON HOLDS THE TITLE UP FOR ALL TO SEE BEFORE HANDING IT TO THE TIMEKEEPER. J.R.: "That's what's on the line here and I expect to see a highly competitive match between two great superstars". TWF King of Cable Title Match Challenger.... Sam Wilde w/ Val Venis vs. "The Show" Joe Corey w/ Alexis Laree After the bell sounded, the two men locked up and the visibly stronger Corey was surprised when he was whipped to the mat with an arm drag. He charged Wilde but Wilde moved and pushed him right into the corner before grabbing him around the waist for a german suplex. But Corey smacked him with a back elbow to break the hold and then drilled him with a clothesline. Corey then grabbed the head of Wilde and cranked it. Behind the cheer of the crowd, Wilde worked his way up to a vertical base and drove 2 elbows into the gut of Corey. But when he made a dash to the ropes, Corey whipped him down by the hair. Patton gave Corey a warning as he moved in and pulled Wilde up, pounding his body with some stiff kidney shots. He then slung him to the far corner and followed in but Wilde grabbed the ring rope and stuck a foot in Corey's face. He then lifted him up for an inverted atomic drop followed by a swinging neckbreaker. He made the cover but was only able to get a 2 count. Corey was rattled though and Wilde stayed on him, getting another near fall after a belly to belly suplex. Wilde then made an unusual trip to the top rope but landed a nice missile dropkick and went right into the cover, coming within shades of winning the title. Wilde couldn't believe it but Venis told him to stay on him. Corey got up and Wilde ran in but Corey picked him up and fell backwards, dropping him over the top rope with a hot shot. He then nailed a pendulum backbreaker and Wilde arched his back in pain. Corey then stayed on the back, making it the focus of his attack. As Alexis distracted Patton, Corey used the ring rope to choke Wilde. But moments later, he tried it again and Venis came over, nailing Corey with a stiff right hand and Wilde rolled him up for the pin and Patton made the 1........2......., but Corey was out just in time. Corey got up and swung with a clothesline but Wilde ducked and turned it into a falling backdrop suplex. Alexis, in a short leather mini-skirt, jumped on the apron and Wilde made a sudden turn, grabbing her. Wilde looked deep into her eyes and she looked almost like she expected him to kiss her but he wouldn't do it and Corey came from behind with a nasty chop block. He then locked in a move similar to the Haas of Pain, one he calls the Cage. Wilde fought it and fought it as the crowd tried to cheer him on. But Corey pulled back with all his might and Wilde was screaming in pain, finally tapping out. Match Time: 7:20 J.R.: "Ah..... damnit. What an effort by Sam Wilde but it's not gonna be enough". Lawler: "No it's not J.R. but what is wrong with Wilde?! Alexis was ready for him! Is he...... J.R.: "He's a gutsy kid who came just short of winning that title tonight, that's all that needs to be said King"! AFTER ALEXIS WENT AND GRABBED THE BELT, SHE AND COREY WALKED UP THE RAMP AS VENIS TRIED TO HELP WILDE TO HIS FEET. Lawler: "Well I know what I would've done. What the...... SUDDENLY, THE LIGHTS IN THE ARENA SHUT OFF AND THE CROWD BECOMES EXCITED AS THE FAMILIAR BELL TOLLS 3 TIMES WITH ABOUT A FIVE SECOND PAUSE IN BETWEEN EACH. J.R.: "There's that bell again"! Lawler: "This is getting creepy J.R..... and it's becoming a weekly thing"! J.R.: "Well I think we all know what that bell means, but he can't be here.... can he"? BACKSTAGE..... RUE IS SHOWN WITH SHAWN MICHAELS IN HIS DRESSING ROOM. MICHAELS HAS HIS USUAL CONFIDENT LOOK ON HIS FACE. Rue: "Shawn, in just a little while, you will compete in what you call the most important match of your TWF career. Why are you dubbing it as such"? Shawn Michaels: "Well Rue, tonight it's about teaching a lesson. Ya see, I've won titles, I've main evented WrestleMania's, I've done it all. And I tried to give a young up and coming superstar my blessing as the next HBK and he spit in my face. So High Octane, after tonight, you're not gonna be the next HBK, you're gonna be the next superstar nobody remembers in three years. Was it worth it"? BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, THE NEW MUSIC OF BRADSHAW HITS AND HE COMES OUT IN BLUE TRUNKS AND HAS A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE AS NEMESIS. J.R.: "Stern words from Shawn Michaels who will meet High Octane in our semi-main event but King, when I came up with the term slobberknocker, this is exactly the kind of match I was talking about. This is gonna be hard hitting, smash mouth wrestling and I don't think we'll see many chinlocks or armbars in this one". Lawler: "Well I'm gonna echo those statements and add to it the fact that I think this will be a breakout night for this man"! A TRAIN IS HEARD, CREEPING UP FROM AFAR AS "GET OFF MY TRACKS" BY P.O.D. QUIETLY STARTS UP. AS THE SOUND OF THE TRAIN IS HEARD FULL BLOWN, SO IS THE SONG AND STRIFE COMES OUT TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS ALL NIGHT. J.R.: "That is a bold statement King, especially when his opponent is a former World champion and one of the greatest superstars the TWF has ever seen! But Bradshaw claims to be a changed man, we'll see how far that gets him tonight"! Lawler: "Well it's already got him farther than he's ever been J.R.! He's never had a match of this magnitude on pay-per-view and tonight, he has an insurance policy in his corner"! THE BELL RINGS J.R.: "That's what I'm afriad of! He couldn't bring his police officers so he brings Nemesis... but here goes the bell and get ready for two big hoss', two big studs ready to lock horns here in Milwaukee"! Bradshaw vs. Strife It was Bradshaw who got in the first shot, quickly catching Strife with a kneelift and then pounding him with some shots to the back of the head. Bradshaw was warned by referee Jim Korderas to open up his fists but he continued to pummel the Locomotive. After a swinging neckbreaker, Bradshaw raised the Texas Longhorns sign with his hands but when he turned back, Strife was up and he kicked him in the stomach before whipping him to the ropes for a clothesline. He then hit the ropes and landed a big elbow, hooking Bradshaw's leg but he only got a 1 count. Both men were up, trading shots again but this time, Strife rocked Bradshaw to the ropes with the heavier shots of the two. But Bradshaw was able to reverse an irish whip and he went for a big boot but Strife caught his foot and pushed it to the mat before jabbing him in the mouth. Strife then shot him to the corner and charged in but Bradshaw nailed him with a back elbow before just kicking him in the face. After consecutive elbow drops, Bradshaw pulled him up for an impressive powerbomb. After shouting an obscenity, he covered the big man but could only manage a 2 count. Bradshaw pounded on his back a few more times before sending him to the corner, looking to hit the "Clothesline from Hell" but Strife ducked and caught him with a boot to the face as he came off the other side. Strife then lifted a closed fist in the air as the yelling crowd came to it's feet to witness the devastating "Wrong Destination" as Strife made the cover for the 3 count and win. Match Time: 6:55 J.R.: "Beyond any doubts, Strife has proven to be the beast of RAW tonight and the changed man might be part of the mat"! J.R.: "I can't believe it J.R., Bradshaw was exuding confidence as he came out here"! STRIFE WALKED AWAY TO THE TUNE OF HIS SONG, STARING OVER AT NEMESIS, WHO'D HARDLY MOVED AS BRADSHAW TRIED TO SHAKE OFF THE EFFECTS WHILE STILL IN THE RING. J.R.: "He sure did, all the sneak attacks, the ridiculous restraining order... all that garbage has led him onto the tracks of the Locomotive and as you can imagine.... he's been left laying"! Lawler: "I don't get it! What the heck was Nemesis out here for? Some insurance policy"! J.R.: "I'm sure glad he didn't get involved but I'm with you King, it is weird". BACKSTAGE..... EDDIE GUERRERO IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA, MAKING SOME FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR HIS MATCH WHEN CHAVO GUERRERO COMES UP. Chavo Guerrero: "Ya know Eddie, you win tonight, and you'll be able to go buy all the beer you want". Eddie Guerrero: "Come on Chavito, I don't need that tonight, this is my big night". Chavo: "Yeah, your big night. But what about me? Ya know, I wish I would've done this the first time I had the deal set, but tonight, I signed the papers". Eddie: "What do you mean homes"? Chavo: "I've been traded to PrimeTime.... so I can make a name for myself.... see ya around". Eddie: "Chavo.... let's rethink this". CHAVO STARTS TO WALK AWAY BUT STOPS AND TURNS. Chavo: "Oh, and I hope Kurt Angle kicks your ass tonight..... you gotta finish second sometime". CHAVO WALKS AWAY AS EDDIE IS VISIBLY SHAKEN BY THE COMMENTS. J.R.: "He's been traded to PrimeTime? For who"? Lawler: "I don't know J.R., apparently Shane and Stephanie put some sort of deal together and I guess we'll have to wait till RAW to find out what it is". J.R.: "Yeah cause I'd like to know. But fans, up next is one of the most heated rivalries in my remembrance here in the TWF. Take a look at how the situation between Shawn Michaels and High Octane came to be and how it got to the point it's at". A VIDEO PACKAGE ROLLS SHOWING SHAWN MICHAELS TELLING HIGH OCTANE THAT HE WAS THE NEXT HBK. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY MICHAELS OUTDOING OCTANE EACH AND EVERY WEEK AND OCTANE SHOWING HIS FRUSTRATIONS. THE FOOTAGE HITS IT's CLIMAX WHEN MICHAELS INADVERTENTLY COST WEST HIS MATCH AGAINST ROB VAN DAM AT WRESTLEMANIA 5, FOLLOWED BY HIS TURN ON MICHAELS ON THE NEXT RAW. THE NEXT CLIP SHOWS OCTANE SAYING HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE THE NEXT HBK, HE WANTS TO BE THE FIRST HIGH OCTANE. MORE FOOTAGE OF THE 2 MEN BRAWLING IS SHOWN BEFORE THE MUSIC STOPS AND BOTH MEN ARE SHOWN, FACE TO FACE AS THE VIDEO COMES TO AN END. THE LOUD SOUND OF AN ENGINE REVVING UP IS HEARD AND "DWON WITH THE SICKNESS" PLAYS. THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON THE ENTRANCE BUT NO ONE COMES OUT. J.R.: "There's High Octane's music but where is he"? Lawler: "Oh my gosh.... look J.R."! JUST THEN, HIGH OCTANE IS SHOWN COMING DOWN FROM THE RAFTERS ON A CABLE! SOME OF THE FANS ARE EVEN CHEERING. J.R.: "Well I'll be damned". Lawler: "This is the greatest entrance in TWF history J.R., look at this"! J.R.: "Well it could also be the best night of High Octane's young career but he's got a tall task ahead of him". THE FANS COME TO A ROARING CHEER AS "SEXY BOY" PLAYS AND SHAWN MICHAELS COMES OUT DANCING DOWN THE RAMP BEFORE GOING TO HIS KNEES IN PRAYER AS PYRO FIRES OFF BEHIND HIM. Lawler: "Shawn Michaels looks ready J.R.". J.R.: "Shawn Michaels was born ready King. He is a man, who in my opinion, is one of the two or three greatest competitors this industry has ever seen and in the big match situation is where he's earned his namesake"! MICHAELS GETS INTO THE RING AND DOES HIS TRADEMARK POSE AS MORE PYRO POPS OFF IN THE RING. Lawler: "This is really the biggest match on the card tonight if you ask me J.R., this is gonna be great"! J.R.: "Well it's the classic confrontation of teacher versus student, youngster versus veteran and I think we could possibly be witnessing the match of the year"! REFEREE JOSE MENDEZ CALLS FOR THE BELL TO START THE MATCH. "High Octane" Damion West vs. Shawn Michaels The match started with a standard lockup and both men jockeyed for position until Michaels used a fireman carry to take West to the mat. West worked his way to his feet and tried to whip Michaels to the ropes from inside a headlock but Michaels just rode him to the mat in the hold. After a spinning toe hold, Michaels hit the ropes for an elbow drop right on the lower back of West. He then pulled him in for a suplex but West slung over him and ran him to the ropes, rolling him up for a 2 count. Both men were on their feet and they began trading punches until Michaels ducked a wild swing and hit a belyy to back suplex. That got Michaels moving as he pulled Octane up for a pendulum backbreaker across his knee. Michaels then went to the top rope but an alert Octane got to his feet and fell into the ring ropes to knock him down. Octane then climbed up to the middle turnbuckle and brought Michaels off with a suplex, floating into the cover for the 1.....2......., but HBK was up. The crowd started chanting "HBK...HBK...HBK" and Octane demanded that they stop. He pulled Michaels up but Michaels flung him into the ring ropes and then hit a nice dropkick. Moments later, West revered an irish whip but Michaels came off the ropes with a perfect flying forearm before nipping up and going for the "Sweet Chin Music" but half out of it, West still saw it coming and fell to the mat, rolling out of the ring. But the aggressive Michaels was not about to let him get a break, flying over the top rope with a plancha. He then picked him up for an atomic drop and ran at West when he turned around but West countered with a drop toe hold right on the ring steps. He then pulled Michaels up and walked him about 10 feet away from the steps before whipping him back into them. Michaels' back was the first thing that made contact and he was in a lot of pain. He also had a trickle of blood coming from his forehead. Octane rolled him into the ring and started going at the wound on his head, trying to open it up. After a snap mare, he dropkicked Michaels in the back of the head and then mounted him, punching away at the forehead. Octane then decided to go to the top rope, but he took a long time doing so, having words with the crowd. He came off with a cross body block but Michaels dropkicked him right out of mid air! Michaels then went to the top rope himself, bloody face and all as the crowd rose and he hit a wonderful moonsault, hooking the leg for the 1........2........, but Octane was up. After a leg-o-matic, Michaels positioned himself again for the big superkick but Octane countered with a nice back footsweep this time. West then pulled Mendez aside, turning his back from the entryway as Christian came running down the aisle and he threw some sort of powdery substance in the eyes of Michaels! Michaels got up, swinging wildly at the air while trying to rub his eyes out but Octane met him with the "Head on Collision" and covered him for the 1........2........3. Match Time: 13:24 HIGH OCTANE WAS ECSTATIC AS HE LEFT IN A HURRY, THE CROWD BOOING AS "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" PLAYED. Lawler: "He did it J.R.! High Octane really did it"! J.R.: "You mean High Octane and Christian did it, don't you"?! THE TRAINER RAN DOWN TO THE RING AND SQUIRTED SOME WATER FROM A BOTTLE INTO MICHAELS' EYES, TRYING TO FLUSH THEM OUT. Lawler: "High Octane has finally overcome the legend of the Heartbreak Kid"! J.R.: "Well he didn't do it alone and in my book, that's what you call a bargain basement victory"! BACKSTAGE...... EDDIE GUERRERO IS SHOWN IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA WALKING TO THE RING, GIVING HIMSELF SOME LAST MINUTE WORDS. Lawler: "There's the challenger". JUST THEN, AUSTIN PYROMANIA APPROACHES AND THE TWO HAVE A BRIEF STAREDOWN. FINALLY, PYROMANIA EXTENDS HIS HAND AND EDDIE SHAKES IT. Pyromania: "Go get it man". Eddie: "Thank you homes". EDDIE WALKS AWAY AS PYROMANIA LOOKS ON. Lawler: "What? Does that mean that Eddie's not the attacker"? J.R.: "That'd be my guess Sherlock". BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, "VIVA LA RAZA" IS HEARD AND EDDIE GUERRERO COMES OUT TO AN ENORMOUS CHEER. Lawler: "I would've bet money he attacked Pyromania"! J.R.: "It's been a roller coaster month for Eddie Guerrero! He got this title match by default but no one will question the fact that Eddie has earned this oppurtunity King". Lawler: "I have to admit, Eddie's been at it for a long time, I just can't see him taking out Angle tonight". J.R.: "He's already found out that his nephew Chavo has demanded a trade to PrimeTime and apparently been granted that wish but what he just heard from Austin Pyromania has got to be refreshing"! THE PATRIOTIC THEME OF KURT ANGLE HITS AND HE COMES OUT AS FIREWORKS AND PYRO POUND THE EVIL INTENTIONS SET WHICH HAS THE PPV LOGO WITH A SWORD IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ON TOP OF THE STAGE. Lawler: "Here we go"! J.R.: "Kurt Angle better be ready for a real challenge here! I still don't like the way Angle became champion but a win here might change my opinion a little because I gaurantee you that Eddie is gonna bring it all"! Lawler: "He's got to bring it all J.R., that's the only way to even have a chance of beating Angle and most of the time, that's not even enough"! J.R.: "Two great competitors here, Eddie from El Paso, Texas and Kurt Angle from the steel city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two men who've worked their whole careers for moments like this... it doesn't get any better folks..... World title on the line"! TWF World Title Match Challenger.... Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle As soon as the bell sounded, two men regarded as two of the best mat technicians in the world showed why they are. Both men got in some terrific chain wrestling offense with Eddie even showing he could hang in the amateur style that Angle has revelled in. After a quick hip toss, Eddie went into a hammerlock on the mat which Angle was able to reverse his way out of into a throw over his body. Eddie ran at him but Angle used a drop toe hold into a side headlock but Eddie got to his feet and slipped out of the hold, pushing Angle away. Angle came back with a heavy clothesline attempt but Guerrero ducked, latched onto his waist and hit a release german suplex. The crowd was roaring as Eddie batted his chest and was all fired up. Angle got up but Eddie stayed on him, looking for a flying calf kick off an irish whip but Angle showed great power by catching him and turning it into a wicked backbreaker. Eddie held his lower back but Angle sat on it, slapping on a camel clutch. Eddie was in a lot of trouble early but refused to give up, telling referee Earl Hebner "he'll have to kill me"! Angle then went into some overhead forearm shots that were just vicious. But again, Eddie slowly got up. Angle pulled him into his body and delivered an overhead belly to belly suplex that literally threw Eddie into the ring ropes. Angle covered him and hooked a leg but could only get a 2 count. Back to the lower lumbaric region of the back went Angle, stomping away before putting on a rocking horse type submission hold which also pulled at Eddie's neck area. Again, Eddie was screaming while in the hold, but wasn't screaming to give up. Angle was actually looking worried as Eddie seemed to gain power from these moves. Angle went into a front face lock on the mat, hoping to wear him out, sapping all his energy. But with the support of the sold out crowd, Eddie got up and began going ballistic. He turned the face lock into a northern lights suplex and then just hammered away at Angle like he was a punching bag. Eddie was able to hit what looked almost like a brainbuster and then went to the apron, slinging himself over the top rope for a helo that connected. He made the cover, hooking both legs but Angle was up at 2. After a scoop slam, Eddie went to the top rope and came off with a missile dropkick that caught Angle in the collar bone. Eddie was in total control but Angle reversed an irish whip and sent Eddie way up with a backbody drop. The athletic Guerrero landed on his feet but his knee buckled and Eddie grabbed it in pain. Angle looked concerned for his well being for a moment but like a shark smelling blood, attacked the right knee, looking to snap it in half. Angle then put on an STF and yelled for Eddie to "Give up". But Eddie again would not give in, willing himself to the ropes to force a break. Angle stomped and kicked at the knee some more before Hebner pulled him away. Eddie got up using the ring ropes but the right leg was almost useless. Angle moved in with some more right hands before whipping him to the ropes but he dropped his head too soon and Eddie made him pay with his triple vertical suplexes. Eddie then yelled into the elated crowd and climbed to the top rope, looking to end the match. But Angle showed his resiliency too by running up the turnbuckle and grabbing and somehow turning it into an Angle Slam on the way down. The fans were in awe as Angle made the cover, getting the 3 count. Match Time: 14:18 J.R.: "Wow..... that's the only word that can describe that match". Lawler: "Angle has won it J.R., but even I have to take my hat off to Eddie Guerrero"! ANGLE's MUSIC PLAYED AND HEBNER HANDED HIM THE BELT. BUT ANGLE LOOKED EXHAUSTED. J.R.: "Eddie Guerrero fought with the desire and the heart that got him here but he met a man, I hate to admit it, a man that showed a lot of heart and desire too"! Lawler: "Great match J.R., just a great match". J.R.: "We thank you fans for joining us.... we'll see you on RAW"!
