Atlanta, Georgia
March 21, 2003
AS THE SHOT OPENS, AL SNOW AND THE HONKY TONK MAN ARE SHOWN ON STAGE INSIDE THE NOISY TWF LIVEWIRE INN, SET TO DO UPRISING. Al Snow: "Hello fans and welcome to Uprising as we are here for the live PrimeTime party but also Honky, some action"! Honky Tonk Man: "That's right! Tonight I will perform Honky Love for all of you great people"! Snow: "Please don't turn the channel guys, he's only kidding! But what we do have is some of the stars of SMW along with a few invitees the TWF wanted to get a closer look at". HTM: "And one of those is the Ultimo Dragon and trust me, he has the ability to compete anywhere in the world". Snow: "That he does Honky. We have been told earlier today folks that a contract is on the table for The Ultimo Dragon so tonight may be his oppurtunity to validate it"! SMW Match: The Patriot vs. Rob Conway w/ Nick Dinsmore Conway showed he can be quite versatile in taking down an accoplihed wrestler such as The Patriot and taking him to the brink. But after Dinsmore tried to get involved, The Patriot reversed an irish whip and sent Conway crashing into his partner. He then climbed the turnbuckle and hit the "Patriot Missile" to get a 3 count and pull one over on the SMW tag team champs. Essa Rios of SMW vs. Johnny Jeter Rios looked very crisp against the young prodigy Jeter, hitting all his high spots. But Jeter showed a lot of resolve in fighting back and nearly got a win after a top rope leg-o-matic. But after catching him with a powerslam, Rios won it with his gorgeous top rope moonsault. However, the young Jeter had nothing to be ashamed of and afterwards, the two shook hands. Tryout match" The Ultimo Dragon vs. Erik Watts In his third TWF tryout match, The Dragon made the most of it against the son of Bill Watts. Showing his rigorous training has been going great, Ultimo Dragon hit a frankensteiner and then locked in the Dragon Sleeper, earning a submission in just over 2 minutes. Snow: "Wow, the action is hot tonight! Can you imagine PrimeTime"? HTM: "It's gonna be great Snow, but speaking of great, what about that Ultimo Dragon? I mean, he's not Elvis but..... Snow: "He was mighty impressive tonight fans and he may be on a TWF screen near you soon. Don't miss PrimeTime which is coming up next! Rob Van Dam is gonna face Batista and there's a big tag team turmoil match"! HTM: "Plus, Raven makes his big announcement"! THE SCREEN FADES TO BLACK AFTER THE CAMERA GETS ONE LAST SHOT OF THE EXUBERANT FANS AT THE LIVEWIRE. THE TWF LOGO FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN AND THEN THE PRIMETIME LOGO POPS UP. "RAP SUPERSTAR" COMES ON LOUD AND THE MONTAGE FOR PRIMETIME ROLLS AS ORANGE STREAKS FLASH ACROSS THE SCREEN. FOOTAGE IS THEN SHOWN FROM LAST WEEK OF TRISH STRATUS DEFEATING CRYSTAL CARMICHEAL IN THEIR MATCH ALONG WITH TRAVIS WAKEMAN GETTING THE BEST OF BROCK LESNAR. THE ARENA THEN COMES INTO VIEW AS ORANGE FIREWORKS AND PYRO LIGHT UP THE SCREEN. Michael Cole: "Did Travis Wakeman do enough to prove himself to Trish? Hello everyone and welcome to a road to WrestleMania PrimeTime and we've got so much to bring you tonight, you won't be disappointed"! Bobby Heenan: "Well you ask if Wakeman did enough to prove himself to Trish. Well I know for a fact he's proven nothing to the next big thing and I'd be more worried about Lesnar if I were one Technical Magician"! "END OF EVERYTHING" BY STEREOMUD HITS AS SEVERAL CROWING BIRDS ARE HEARD IN THE BACKGROUND. RAVEN AND KANYON THEN APPEAR AND THE CROWD IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO BOO. Cole: "We're starting things off with Raven Enterprises and according to numerous sources, they have a big announcement to make"! Heenan: "They're ready to start their takeover, I know that's what they're gonna say"! Cole: "What takeover"? Raven: "There comes a time when all noble men, when all heroes, get their last welcome. Jordan Rockwell, you had a great career here in the TWF, one that would rival any. But you entrusted the wrong individuals and they made you pay. What am I referring to? Take a look". ON THE PRIMETRON, OLD FOOTAGE IS SHOWN O TRISH BEING ATTACKED BY JORDAN ROCKWELL. Cole: "Wait a minute, that's when Rockwell attacked Trish"! Raven: "You people are all so nieve, including you Shane McMahon. You think just because you saw Rockwell's ring gear, that he did that? Did you ever stop and look at that camera angle? All it shows is the lower half. That's cause it was one of my followers holding the camera and the man who posed as Rockwell..... (he turns and looks at the crowd) was me"! Cole: "What"?! Heenan: "Oh wow"! Raven: "Rockwell, you left your ring gear in a bad spot and the wrong person got their hands on it. It was all too easy. Too easy for me to take out the posterchild of this god foresaken company! Rockwell, I came to PrimeTime ready to take it over, ready to leave the indelible mark that I still plan to leave! But all the talk was on you and your accomplishments and your contributions! Well what about me? What about Raven?! But it's too late Rockwell, cause now you've quit. And it's time for my plan to take full effect. For my followers to step out of the shadows and for everyone to sit back and witness first hand, the full Raven Effect! Quote the Raven.... nevermore"! "END OF EVERYTHING" HITS AGAIN AND RAVEN AND KANYON LEAVE TO A LOT OF HEAT. Cole: "The full Raven Effect"? Heenan: "I told you Cole! And this man knows what he's doing"! Cole: "He's a very intelligent, evil man but I am shocked at what we just heard! It was Raven all along! And who the hell are these followers he keeps referring to"? BACKSTAGE.... REY MYSTERIO, CHRIS BENOIT AND DYLAN JANSENS ARE ALL SHOWN IN THEIR DRESSING ROOM. Chris Benoit: "Shane did it guys, we've got those three punks at WrestleMania". Dylan Jansens: "The first TLC match in TWF history, oh I can't wait". Rey Mysterio: "But we gotta stay focused guys, we'll worry about Loki, Gundam and Mysterio later. Tonight. solidify yourselves as one of the premier tag teams here on PrimeTime in that tag team turmoil match". Jansens: "Alright, but at WrestleMania, Loki is mine". COMMERCIAL BREAK.... RETURN FROM BREAK... SHANE's OFFICE.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, SHANE IS SHOWN LOOKING VERY DISTRAUGHT WHILE SITTING AT HIS DESK WHEN TRAVIS WAKEMAN ENTERS. Travis Wakeman: "Did you just hear that? I want Raven in a match tonight Shane"! Shane McMahon: "That's fine, I just gotta figure out what I'm gonna do". Wakeman: "Well I hate to say it Shane, but I told you so". WAKEMAN LEAVES AND SHANE WALKS OVER AND QUIETLY SHUTS THE DOOR. HE THEN PICKS UP THE PHONE AND DIALS A NUMBER. AFTER LETTING IT RING, HE ENDS UP LEAVING A MESSAGE. Shane: "Hey Jordan, this, this is Shane. Look, I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry. But I know Raven is gonna try and take over this show, so if you want to come to WrestleMania, I will make a match between you and Raven. I understand if you don't want to, but please, give it some thought". SHANE HANGS UP THE PHONE AND LETS OUT A STRESSFUL SIGH. AT RINGSIDE, THE PSYCH WARD's THEME PLAYS AND THEY STAND IN THE RING. Cole: "So we've got a rematch from Code Red for later tonight between Wakeman and Raven Brain, but what about that? Shane just admitted he made a huge mistake"! CHRIS TIRPAK AND BRADSHAW's MUSIC HITS AND THEY COME OUT TO A LOUD POP WITH THE TWF TAG TEAM BELTS AROUND THEIR WAIST. Heenan: "Shane has really dug himself into a hole this time, after all the hard work he went through to get this show back"! Cole: "This is gonna be a huge oppurtunity for the Psych Ward! These two teams have split singles matches in recent weeks but tonight, it's non title action"! Heenan: "Well I hope Tirpak and Bradshaw are ready cause this team is no pushover"! Non Title Match The Psych Ward vs. Tag Team Champs Chris Tirpak and Bradshaw As the bell sounded, Breakdown started things off with Tirpak and the two started right where they left off last week, exchanging hard shots. But after blocking a right hand, Breakdown was able to get in a barrage of shots followed by a hard clothesline. After a big legdrop, he tagged in Shane who was the perfect change of pace. After a 2 handed facebuster on Tirpak, he turned around and drilled Bradshaw with a cheap shot. When the big Texan tried to get into the ring, referee Brian Hebner got in his way and the Psych Ward took advantage with a double team. Breakdown held Tirpak up as Shane bounced off the ropes and caught him with a flying calf kick. They did a great job of cutting off the ring and tagging in and out, always giving Tirpak a fresh opponent. But after ducking a big boot, Tirpak bounced off the ropes and caught Breakdown with a flying clothesline. As the crowd got into it, he made his way over to the corner and tagged in Bradshaw who came in and backdropped Breakdown before knocking Shane to the floor with a clothesline. He then backed Breakdown into the corner with a series of chops and hammer like forearms before hitting his fallaway slam. Shane then got onto the top rope and tried to get into the match with a cross body block but Bradshaw caught him in mid air. Breakdown then got up but Bradshaw kicked him right in the face while holding Shane before hitting his fallaway slam again. Tirpak then got into the ring and tried to pick Shane up and throw him to the floor but Shane caught him with a low blow and threw him through the ropes. Bradshaw went for the "Clothesline from Hell" but Shane ducked and placed a superkick right on the moeny as Breakdown rolled him up from behind to get the 1....2....3 while hooking the tights. Match Time: 6:59 Cole: "The Psych Ward has come to Atlanta and stolen one from the champions"! Heenan: "And think of what that does for them! They just got a pinfall win over the tag team champs"! THE PSYCH WARD WAS SHOWN WALKING UP THE RAMP AS BRADSHAW AND TIRPAK RECOVERED IN THE RING. Cole: "No doubt their stock is gonna rise here on PrimeTime and I'm not even gonna argue the fact that they cheated, it does no good". Heenan: "A win is a win". BACKSTAGE... SHANE's OFFICE.... SHANE IS SITTING AT HIS DESK WHEN RAVEN ENTERS. Shane: "Oh, just the man I wanted to see". Raven: "Why, so you could tell me not to take your precious little show from you, the way Wakeman did? Sorry Shane, but there's too many followers now. Oh by the way, I have no problem facing Wakeman tonight, I've got a Raven Effect waiting for him". Shane: "Good, cause you have no choice, the match is signed". Raven: (laughs) "You don't get it, do you? This is exactly what I wanted to happen. I only pray that Rockwell comes to WrestleMania. And if he does, I have a little suggestion". Shane: "What would that be"? Raven: "He comes into my world and faces me in my match, the Clockwork Orange House of Fun match". Shane: "The what"? Raven: "We'll worry about it, if your boy comes to WrestleMania". RAVEN WALKS OUT. BACK AT RINGSIDE, KID GUNDAM AND JIM CORNETTE STAND IN THE RING, GUNDAM's THEME PLAYING AS THE CROWD BOOS. Cole: "The Clockwork Orange House of Fun match"? Heenan: "It doesn't matter what it is Cole, Rockwell isn't gonna show up, he quit"! "619" HITS AS REY MYSTERIO POPS UP FROM UNDER THE STAGE AND THE CROWD GOES WILD. Cole: "Well speaking of WrestleMania, we learned earlier tonight that Shane McMahon signed the first ever Tables, Ladders and Chairs match between this man, Chris Benoit and Dylan Jansens against Cornette's men and the man who stole Jansens' katana, Loki"! Heenan: "That match has the elements of a classic Cole, just wait"! Cole: "Well here tonight, it's gonna be Mysterio one on one with Kid Gundam and both Loki and Hayabusa were barred from ringside earlier today by Shane, so this should be a great match"! Kid Gundam w/ Jim Cornette vs. Rey Mysterio As Mysterio came in close, Gundam would keep him at bay with his quick footwork. But Mysterio bounced off the ropes and ducked a clothesline before hitting a body scissor into a bulldog. That started a very fast paced match which Gundam didn't want. Mysterio would hit several high spots until he whipped Gundam to the corner and charged in but he ran right into a savot kick. Gundam went for the cover and got a near fall as the shot snapped Mysterio's head back. He then went to a fujiwara armbar which Mysterio was able to break by grabbing the ropes but Gundam picked him up by the waist and hit a german suplex before locking in a triangle hold. Referee Jim Korderas checked to make sure he wasn't choking Mysterio and when he found out the hold was legal, he checked Mysterio's arms. His right arm dropped twice but on the third attempt, he kept it up, showing he still had some life in him. The crowd then started to get behind Rey and he bridged up and slipped out of the hold. Rey then ducked a spinning hell kick and kicked Gundam in the gut before hitting a facecrusher. As Gundam stumbled to the corner, Rey took a running start and jumped on his shoulders, looking for a hurracanrana. But Gundam countered it with a powerbomb and then extended both feet to the ropes as he stacked Mysterio up and got the 3 count. Cole: "He had the ropes"! CORNETTE AND GUNDAM LEFT WITH THEIR ARMS RAISED AS MYSTERIO TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO KORDERAS WHAT HAPPENED. Heenan: "Remember what we talked about earlier? A win is a win"! Cole: "Gundam, Hayabusa and Loki now head into WrestleMania with a head of steam! But what's gonna happen when tables, ladders and chairs are involved and one hundred percent legal"? COMMERCIAL BREAK...... RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, KURT ANGLE's THEME IS PLAYING AND HE IS IN THE RING. Cole: "We're back on PrimeTime fans and.... Heenan: "And now it's time for some real class! The Olympic champion is out here"! Cole: "Joy to the world"! AL LAIMAN's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A DECENT POP. Heenan: "I have it on good authority that Kurt's gonna make a huge announcement after this match Cole"! Cole: "Well as long as it doesn't have anything to do with the Clockwork Orange House of Fun, I think we'll be okay! But he better not take Al Laiman likely, this is a very capable young superstar". "Universal" Al Laiman vs. Kurt Angle As th bell sounded, the two locked
up and went to the mat where the versatile Laiman was no match for Angle. Angle showed his superior mat technique and worked Laiman into a side
headlock before dropping him on his head with a backdrop. Angle then went for the ankle lock but Laiman squirmed to the ropes. Angle let go of the
hold and as he went to pick Laiman up, Laiman small packaged him and almost stole it. Laiman then bounced off the ropes and hit a spinning heel kick
that knocked Angle down hard. Laiman was on a roll but when he picked Angle up, Angle locked his arms around him and hit a belly to belly overhead
throw. That led to the "Angle Slam" and a 3 count victory for the Olympic hero.
Match Time: 5:39
Cole: "And in impressive fashion, Angle has won this
one"!
Heenan: "In impressive fashion again"!
Cole: "You were right Brain, now he's gonna talk". Heenan: "My people are always right"!
Kurt Angle: "Mr. Wrestling, I hope you were watching! That is what you call wrestling! Last week, you had the audacity to attack me from behind! Well let's see if you've got the guts to face me at Wrestle freaking
Mania in a wrestling holds only match"!
ANGLE's MUSIC HITS AND HE LEAVES TO MOSTLY BOOS.
Cole: "So a challenge has been laid down for WrestleMania by Kurt Angle"!
Heenan: "A challenge Mr. Wrestling would be a fool to
accept"! A PROMO FOR WRESTLEMANIA 4 IS SHOWN. BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND A BLUE STREAK FLASHES ACROSS THE ARENA AS THE SOUND OF THUNDER AND THEN POURING RAIN IS HEARD. ARIES' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES DOWN THE AISLE TO A QUIET REACTION. Cole: "WrestleMania 4 is just right around the corner and here comes one of the most dangerous men in the TWF". Heenan: "WrestleMania is looking better every minute, but I wouldn't want a wrestling holds only match with Kurt Angle"! "LOOSE" BY EMINEM HITS AND CARNEY COMES OUT TO A GREAT POP. Cole: "A great reaction for Carney who is gonna have his hands full tonight Brain"! Heenan: "Good luck Carney, you have about as much of a chance here as Rockwell does of facing Raven at WrestleMania"! Cole: "Never say never Brain"! Aries vs. Carney
As soon as the bell rang, Aries charged Carney but he eluded him and caught him with a jumping spin kick. He then whipped him to the ropes and hit a flying forearm before challenging him to get back up. After
ducking a wild swing, Carney hit a reverse jawbreaker and went to the top rope, looking for some high risk offense. But Aries recovered and threw himself at the ring ropes, knocking Carney down. He then delivered a hard gutwrench powerbomb before locking in a half crab. The focus of Aries' attack became Carney's lower back and after a hard backbreaker across the
knee, he used a falling headbutt to the lower lumbaric area. Aries then went for a vertical suplex but Carney countered and slung over him, using a nice
rollup to get a long 2 count. After a swinging facebuster, Carney seemed to be getting back in his rhythm when Sean O'haire appeared on the stage
wearing a long trench coat and dark glasses. Carney saw O'haire and lost focus on Aries who came from behind with a clothesline to the back of the
head. That led to the "Land Mine" and a win for the God of War.
Match Time: 4:58 AFTER THE MATCH, O'HAIRE WALKED BACKSTAGE WITH A GRIN ON HIS FACE.
Cole: "So the situation between Carney and Sean O'haire continues Brain, O'haire is holding a grudge".
Heenan: "Yeah, it looks like he's
changed quite a bit"!
Cole: "Meanwhile, the God of War adds another victim
to his growing list"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... SHANE's OFFICE.... SHANE IS ON THE PHONE AGAIN. Shane: "Listen Jordan, I don't wanna be a nag, but I really need you to show up at WrestleMania. Please be there". IDALIS ENTERS HOLDING A PIECE OF PAPER. Idalis: "Here ya are Mr. McMahon". SHE HANDS HIM THE PAPER. Shane: "What is this"? Idalis: "That's from the office of Jim Andrews. Jordan Rockwell had him scope his knee a couple days ago and that's the report". Shane: "Thank you Idalis". SHE LEAVES AS SHANE SKIMS THROUGH THE REPORT AND THEN SMILES. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... TRISH IS STANDING BACKSTAGE WHEN TRAVIS WAKEMAN COMES UP. Travis Wakeman: "Hey girl. How ya doin'"? Trish: "I'm gettin' along". Wakeman: "Well I'm about to go out and stomp Raven for doing what he did to you. By the way, have I proven myself yet"? Trish: "Right now, I'm not sure". Wakeman: "I was wondering if you'd come back to my corner at WrestleMania. I need ya there against Brock". Trish: "I'll think about it". Wakeman: "Okay, well I better go get ready. Oh, before I forget, I want you to hear this. (he hands her a black tape recorder) I'll see ya later". WAKEMAN WALKS AWAY AS TRISH HITS PLAY AND HEARS THE VOICE OF CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL ADMITTING THAT SHE WROTE AND PLANTED THE INFAMOUS "NOTE". TRISH GETS A SMILE ON HER FACE AND LOOKS IN WAKEMAN's DIRECTION. Tag Team Turmoil Mattitude vs. Evolution The opening bout of tag team turmoil was electric. The pace was frantic as Evolution hit Matt Hardy and his sidekick the Hurricane with an erray of high flying offense and Nova nearly pinned The Hurricane with a top rope sunset flip. But off a blind tag, Matt came in and hit Nova with the "Twist of Fate" and The Hurricane held off Frankie Kazarian while Matt pinned Nova. Mattitude vs. Chris Benoit and Dylan Jansens Benoit and Jansens came out and what was most surprising was the way they handled themselves as a team despite limited tag matches. Jansens worked on Matt, renewing an old rivalry with a lot of mat work. After a backbody drop, he tagged in Benoit who his his top rope headbutt that got a very near fall. Tags were made on both sides but Jansens got the best of The Hurricane, catching him with a flying calf kick before locking in the Dragon Stretch. But Matt came in to save his partner. However, moments later Benoit crashed into him with a clothesline and then he and Jansens double clotheslined him out of the ring. Jansens then whipped Hurricane to the corner and tagged in Benoit. Jansens went to whip Benoit in but Benoit reversed Jansens right into The Hurricane with a big clothesline. As Hurricane stumbled out, Benoit delivered a big german suplex and then locked in the Crossface and Hurricane had no choice but to tap out. Jamal and Rosey vs. Chris Benoit and Dylan Jansens Jamal and Rosey tried to get very physical but Benoit and Jansens were prepared with a great strategy. Down on the mat, they were no match for the technical prowess of Jansens and the rabid wolverine but as all 4 men got into the ring, Loki snuck out and hit Jansens with a kendo stick over the head. Jansens fell to the mat as Rosey and Benoit brawled all the way to the floor. But inside the ring, Rosey hit the "350" splash off the top rope with a major impact and covered Jansens for the victory. Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta vs. Jamal and Rosey Chono and Muta had a lot of trouble with the much bigger team early but conditioning became a factor as Jamal and Rosey had expended a lot of energy in the previous encounter. Rosey went for an avalanche in the corner after being slung in by his partner but Muta got out of the way and caught Rosey with a roundhouse to the back of the head. After catching Jamal with a martial arts kick, Muta made the tag and Chono came in and locked in the STF, forcing Rosey to tap out. Total Match Time: 21:13 Cole: "Jamal and Rosey took Chono and Muta to the limit but it wasn't enough in the end"! Heenan: "Being the last team out is a major advantage, especially if you're the best team in the TWF as Chono and Muta are in my opinion"! Cole: "A logjam effect is being created in the tag team division and Tirpak and Bradshaw are open game"! Heenan: "Well there's gonna be another effect here on PrimeTime soon, a Raven Effect that is"! Cole: "Wakeman and Raven, the rematch is just moments away"! ARENA BASEMENT.... DREW BLOOD AND BATISTA ARE SHOWN TALKING OVER CANDLE LIGHT. DREW BLOOD IS COVERED BY HIS DARK CLOAK. Drew Blood: "One last night before WrestleMania and yet, one more chance for us to take RVD out. See, I deserved this... and I'm gonna be damned if he's gonna take it away, just because he's a popular wrestler. This is no popularity contest big man. I need you to take RVD out tonight. Make sure we get to our goal that he would not make it to WrestleMania". Batista: "You have nothing to worry about. He will be taken care of". "END OF EVERYTHING" HITS AS RAVEN COMES OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT, PROBABLY THE BIGGEST BOOS ALL NIGHT. Cole: "Well here is the man that Jordan Rockwell has a gauranteed match with at WrestleMania, if he shows up. But what about Drew Blood and Batista saying their goal has been to make sure RVD doesn't get to WrestleMania? He's not their because he's the most popular, he's there cause he went through twenty nine other superstars in the Royal Rumble"! Heenan: "Wait a minute, there's Wakeman"! TRAVIS WAKEMAN CAME RUNNING OUT AND TACKLED RAVEN IN THE AISLE. AFTER SEVERAL HARD RIGHT HANDS, HE WHIPPED HIM INTO THE RING STEPS. WAKEMAN THEN GRABBED A STEEL CHAIR FROM NEARBY AND WAS ABOUT TO NAIL RAVEN WITH IT WHEN KANYON CAME OUT FROM BEHIND AND TOOK THE CHAIR. HE TOOK A SWING BUT WAKEMAN DUCKED AND HIT A DDT ON THE STEEL RAMP. BUT JUST THEN, BROCK LESNAR CAME OUT FROM BEHIND AND HIT WAKEMAN IN THE BACK. HE THEN LIFTED HIM UP AND USED THE "F5", RIGHT INTO THE STEEL POST! WAKEMAN GRABBED HIS RIGHT LEG IN PAIN AS LESNAR's MUSIC HIT AND HE, RAVEN AND KANYON WALKED UP THE RAMP TOGETHER. Cole: "Can you believe that? Wakeman was just f-fived into the ring post"! Heenan: "Wakeman is the first victim of the full Raven Effect"! Cole: "This is out of control! Someone needs to help Wakeman if this fight is to continue"! COMMERCIAL BREAK...... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE.... LESNAR, RAVEN AND KANYON ARE ALL SHOWN NEAR THE ARENA EXIT. Brock Lesnar: "Good work guys. Wakeman definitely won't be one hundred percent now". Raven: "Our work here is done. We will see you at WrestleMania". RAVEN AND KANYON LEAVE AFTER SHAKING HANDS WITH LESNAR. BUT WHEN LESNAR TURNS AROUND, CRYSTAL CARMICHAEL APPEARS. Lesnar: "What do you want"? Crystal Carmichael: "Well, I think I can help you". Lesnar: "Oh yeah, how so"? Carmichael: "Well, if I was in your corner at WrestleMania, it'd give you that much more of an advantage against Travis. He's uneasy around me". Lesnar: "Is that so"? Carmichael: "So what do you say"? Lesnar: "Just stay out of my way". CARMICHAEL SMILES AS LESNAR WALKS AWAY. BACK AT RINGSIDE, BATISTA's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A LOT OF HEAT. Cole: "Did Lesnar just say yes"? Heenan: "I believe so"! Cole: "Crystal Carmichael in Lesnar's corner at WrestleMania? The odds are just stacking up against Wakeman"! Heenan: "Speaking of bad odds, what are the odds RVD's gonna make it to WrestleMania"? "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT HITS AS ROB VAN DAM COMES OUT TO THE BIGGEST POP OF THE NIGHT. Cole: "I think the odds are better that this man will become the new Universal champion in just over a week"!
It was apparent that RVD wanted to avoid a brawl with Batista and use his speed and quickness to his advantage but after ducking a
spinning heel kick, Batista pasted him with a clothesline. He then dropped a
big elbow across his chest before blatantly choking him. The pace had completely slowed down in Batista's favor until RVD landed on his feet after
a backbody drop and caught Batista with a spinwheel kick followed by Rolling Thunder. He went for the cover but only got a 2 count. He then backed him
into the corner with some kicks to the body before hitting a backflip into a diving shoulder to the abdomen. RVD then bounced off the ropes but Batista
popped up and caught him with a devastating spinebuster. He went for the cover and got 1.....2...., but referee Earl Hebner stopped the count when he saw RVD's foot on the rope. Batista was not happy with the decision and as he and Hebner argued, Drew Blood came out looking to get involved. But
Hebner saw him and screamed at the Universal champ to return to the back. Suddenly, Rhyno came out of the crowd wearing street clothes and entered the
ring, drilling Batista with the "Gore"! RVD then mounted the turnbuckle and hit the "5 Star Frogsplash" and hooked the leg as Hebner made the 3 count.
Match Time: 8:34
RVD AND RHYNO THEN STOOD SIDE BY SIDE IN THE RING AS
DREW BLOOD LOOKED ON IN ANGER.
Cole: "Drew Blood's plan to interfere
backfired! RVD has beaten his crypt keeper"!
Heenan: "yeah and instead,
RVD has won because of a cheater"!
Cole: "Oh give it up Brain, a win is a win, remember? If that was the other way around, you would be saying how brilliant Drew is! But it's great to see Rhyno back"!
Heenan: "I think he just sealed his fate for
that Florida Street fight at WrestleMania"! OFF AIR......
