Little Rock, Arkansas
August 2, 2002
Dark Match Randy Orton pulled a big upset over "Too Hot" Scott Taylor in a match in which both men kicked out of one another's finisher but Orton used a picture perfect top rope cross body block to get the quick pin in 5:36
RAW GOES LIVE
AS RAW COMES ON THE AIR, STILL PICTURES ARE SHOWN OF THE KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT MATCHES FOLLOWED BY ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF WILLIAM REGAL PINNING RHYNO TO WIN IT. "ACROSS THE NATION" HITS AS RAW's MONTAGE VIDEO FEATURING ALL IT's SUPERSTARS IS SHOWN. FIREWORKS STREAM OVER THE ENTRY WAY AS THE SOLD OUT CROWD COMES SCREAMING INTO THE SCREEN. Jim Ross: "What a shocking night it was in many ways at King of the Ring folks and right here tonight, we will coronate the brand new King"! A PROMO PICTURE FEATURING THE RAW LOGO WITH WILLIAM REGAL IS SHOWN. Jerry Lawler: "That's right J.R., my pick to win it all! William Regal did just that at King of the Ring"! J.R.: "We will have that tonight folks but also, what a main event we have on tap! A PROMO PICTURE FEATURING NAILS AND X-PAC STANDING IN FRONT OF THE NWO AND ROB VAN DAM AND SABU POSING ON THE OTHER SIDE IS SHOWN. What a war that's gonna be, especially after what took place at King of the Ring"! "LATINO HEAT" HITS AS EDDIE AND CHAVO COME STRUTTING DOWN THE AISLE TO A CHORUS OF BOOS. Lawler: "The NWO's gonna try and shut those to up for good tonight J.R."! J.R.: "And what a way to start this broadcast as you can hear, this Little Rock crowd does not support the Guerrero family"! TEAM XTREME's MUSIC HITS AS JEFF HARDY AND CARNEY COME OUT TO A GOOD POP. Lawler: "Well what do they support here J.R., inbreeding"? J.R.: "Well I doubt that but it sounds like they support these two and about two weeks ago, I didn't think that'd be possible"! Lawler: "Well these two and Matt Hardy had their little moment at King of the Ring but what about what they did to Stacy"?! J.R.: "They sent Stacy packing which is exactly what she has done from the TWF but right now folks, we've got a big tag team match to kick off RAW"! Eddie and Chavo Guerrero vs. Team Xtreme The match started off with a quick series between Jeff and Chavo. After a few armdrags, Jeff hit his sit down jawbreaker but when he went to tag in Carney, he wasn't paying attention and Chavo dragged him back to his corner after a back drop suplex. He then tagged in Eddie who came in and put the boots to Jeff. But after putting his head down too early off an irish whip, Eddie ate the mat when Jeff used a facebuster. He then tagged in Carney who walked right into a powerslam and Eddie tagged Chavo back in. The Guererro's worked the ref and used classic ploys to get cheap advantages, like taking a cheap shot at Jeff to draw him into the ring, only to have referee Mike Sparks get in his face. But after countering a german suplex into a front roll up, Carney caught Chavo right in the face with a spinning donkey kick and went for the cover but Chavo was up at 2. He then came off the ropes with a flying forearm but when Chavo ducked, Carney drilled Jeff. As Carney called out to Jeff to see if he was okay, Chavo came from behind and kicked him in the stomach. He then delivered a brainbuster and made the tag to his uncle who screamed something out in spanish and slapped his chest as he went to the top rope and came off with his Frog Splash and got the pin. Match Time: 3:45 J.R.: "Well maybe I was wrong. These two seemed to have patched things up but I maybe wrong, they didn't look good at all tonight". Lawler: "But on the other hand, what about the cohesiveness of the Guerrero family? That was terrific"! J.R.: "Much better than the last time we saw them team together, that's for sure. If they can use their skills together, the Guerreo's could be a great tandem, but they gotta get their egos out of the way first". PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL... BACKSTAGE... STRIFE AND BAHAMUT ENTER THE ARENA IN THEIR BRAND NEW GEAR THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE TWF MALL AT TWF.COM TO A HUGE CHEER FROM INSIDE THE ARENA. Strife: "Damn! I still can't believe we lost the titles to those punks man"! Bahamut: "I know, but it's my fault, I took my eye off of Lesnar and he made me pay with that F5 man". Strife: "Well don't worry bro, cause ain't no team eva gonna have a run like the one we did". Bahamut: "You're probably right on that big man, but I think it's time for us to move on, ya know". Strife: "What do ya mean"? Bahamut: "Well, you've got a big match with Scott Hall tonight and if you could win it, you'd be right in the thick of the singles division. I think that's where we should focus our careers now man. We'll always have each others back". Strife: "Alright man, I feel that and ya know what, I'm gonna take that greasy Hall out tonight but I hear ya man, we'll always have each others back". THE 2 KNOCK FISTS AND WALK IN SEPERATE DIRECTIONS AS RAW GOES TO COMMERCIAL..... PREVIEW FOR THE MOVE XXX STARRING VIN DIESEL IS SHOWN. RETURN FROM BREAK... BACKSTAGE.... AS RAW COMES BACK, NEMESIS ENTERS FRANCINE's DRESSING ROOM WITH A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS AND MOMENTS LATER COMES. Nemesis: (to himself) "That should make up for the jerk I've been to her". TWF RE-WIND: FOOTAGE FROM KING OF THE RING IS REPLAYED OF THE BACKSTAGE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER NOWINKSY AND MR. PERFECT AND SMA WILDE. THE HARVARD FIGHT SONG HITS AS CHRISTOPHER NOWINSKY MAKES HIS WAY OUT WITH MR. PERFECT TO A LOT OF HEAT. J.R.: "Back on RAW folks and you saw how this match came about at King of the Ring but who are these two jerks to question anyone's morals or beliefs King? And what is Mr. Perfect doing out here? Did he apply for a manager's license"? Lawler: "He doesn't need one J.R., this kid Nowinsky is his protege and a fine one at that. He was captain of the Harvard football team and he had.... CHURCH BELLS RING AND LEAD INTO "HERO" BY CHAD KROEGER AS SAM WILDE MAKES HIS WAY OUT TO A GOOD CHEER. J.R.: "Yeah, yeah, yeah King. I heard all his accomplishments straight from his mouth and in my opinion, the kid's an arrogant, pompous ass! Maybe that's why he and Perfect like each other so much"! Lawler: "Well if you wanna go that route J.R., it's because of guys like Sam Wilde that I don't go to church! I mean, if you have to listen to people like him, why waste your time"? J.R.: "Wilde is a man with deep religious beliefs but Nowinsky better not overlook him here because he can wrestle with the best of them". Christopher Nowinsky w/Mr. Perfect vs. Sam Wilde After a collar and elbow tie up, Nowinsky used a standard go behind into a takeover to gain the upperhand and really showed his mat skills as he outwrestled Wilde down there. But once Wilde wroked his way back up to a vertical base with 3 elbows to the midsection, he bounced off the ropes but Nowinsky stuck a knee up in his midsection. Nowinsky then went for an irish whip but Wilde ducked a hard clothesline attempt and bounced off the far ropes, catching Nowinsky flush in the mouth with a flying back elbow. After a big scoop slam and a hip toss, Wilde got a running start and clotheslined Nowinsky to the floor. He followed him outside but when he went for an irish whip, Nowinksy reversed it and threw him shoulder first into the ring steps. Nowinsky then got back into the ring and distracted referee Jim Korderas while Mr. Perfect grabbed a steel chair and wrapped it around Wilde's head. Korderas then proceeded to count Wilde out, giving the win to Nowinsky. Match Time: 3:12 Lawler: "Look at that teamwork J.R., see, they do teach that at Harvard"! J.R.: "Teamwork my ass! That was nothing more than a handicap match and Wilde got screwed! And what is this now? Damnit, someone stop this"! AFTER THE MATCH, PERFECT ROLLED WILDE BACK INTO THE RING SO NOWINSKY COULD DELIVER SOME MORE DAMAGE, WHICH HE DID BY DELIVERING HIS FINISHER, THE "HONOR ROLL". NOWINSKY THEN DUSTED HIS HANDS OFF AS HE AND PERFECT LEFT WILDE LAID OUT IN THE RING. J.R.: "Wilde's been decimated by these two pompass asses and if you don't think Wilde will make them pay for that, you don't know him that well"! Lawler: "Let him try J.R., who's gonna help him"? DURING A BRIEF INTERMISSION, TV VIEWERS AND FANS IN ATTENDANCE ARE SHOWN AN AD OF THE BRAND NEW TWF MALL SUBSITE AT TWF.COM WHERE YOU CAN ORDER MERCHANDISE TO HELP SUPPORT THE STARS OF THE NUMBER 1 FED IN THE WORLD TODAY! THE ARENA LIGHTS GO OUT AND SMOKE FILLS THE ARENA AS JESSICA LOPEZ' MUSIC STOPS AND AKASHA's HITS AS SHE COMES OUT WEARING THE TWF WOMEN's TITLE. J.R.: "Folks, if you haven't had a chance to check it out, take it from us, the TWF Mall is worth a look". Lawler: "Oh yeah, I went broke this week ordering out of there"! J.R.: "Back to the action here as Jessica Lopez is already in the ring waiting the opposition and it is in the form of the woman who has just trounced over the TWF Women's division since she arrived King". Lawler: "And that includes a relatively dominating victory over Jazz at King of the Ring". J.R.: "Well Jessica Lopez is a great female athlete but I don't believe she has the necessary tools to take out this menace known as Akasha". Non- Title Match Jessica Lopez vs. Women's champ Akasha This turned out to be one of the best women's matches in TWF history as Lopez came out and got to Akasha as no one has before with a speedy, hit and run type attack. After a dropkick to the right knee, Lopez caught Akasha with a dropkick to the face and went for the cover but Akasha powered out after just a 1 count. Lopez then ducked a clothesline and used a schoolboy to get a 2 count. Out of ideas, Lopez went for a hurracanrana but Akasha nicely countered it with a powerbomb. After several hard elbow drops, Akasha slowed it down with some overpowering clubs to the back before dropping her with a delay suplex. Akasha went for the cover but Lopez reached down deep and kicked out at 2. After ramming Lopez' head into the mat several times, Akasha threw her to the floor by her hair and followed her out. She rammed her back into the apron 3 times before rolling her back in. Akasha then shot Lopez to the corner but she had the wherewithall to jump up on the top turnbuckle and come off with a moonsault. She caught Akasha totally by surprise and grabbed both of her legs to get a quick pin! Akasha was shocked as Lopez slid out of the ring a winner. Match Time: 13:52 J.R.: "Oh my what an upset! That was a terrific match King but I gotta say, I'm surprised by the outcome"! Lawler: "Who isn't? Look at the look on Akasha's face"! J.R.: "Well it wasn't for the title folks but you gotta believe that'll get Lopez right up the ladder of contenders! My what a match"! PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL.... BACKSTAGE.... REY MYSTERIO ENTERS THE BUILDING AND RUNS INTO CHUCK AND BILLY. Billy Gunn: "Well, well, well, look what we have here. If it isn't that guy that came to my house trick or treating last year". Chuck Palumbo: "No, no Billy, it's one of those oompa loompas". THEY BOTH LAUGH. Billy: "You're right, I mean, look at how short he is". Chuck: "Not to mention the ridiculous outfit". Rey Mysterio: "So do something about it". Billy: "Wait a minute, what did you just say"? Mysterio: "If you got a problem, do something about it, that is, if you and your man can let go of each other long enough". Billy: "Oh, I'll do something about it alright". BILLY REACHES BACK TO HIT MYSTERIO BUT CHUCK GRABS HIS HAND. Palumbo: "No, we'll settle this in the ring. One of us against you tonight". MYSTERIO JUST WALKS AWAY. J.R.: "My gosh, what's gonna happen next"? COMMERCIAL..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE.... THE NWO THEME HITS AS MUTA MAKES HIS WAY DOWN THE AISILE WITH MASA CHONO. J.R.: "We're back on RAW folks and here comes NWO Japan however this will just be a singles match so my question again King is, why is Masa Chono out here much like Mr. Perfect was earlier"? Lawler: "Oh J.R., what's wrong with a little moral support"? "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH HITS AS NEMESIS COMES DOWN THE AISLE. J.R.: "Moral support? Yeah, moral support for Christopher Nowinsky was Mr. Perfect pounding Sam Wilde with a steel chair and causing a count out! Yeah, that's moral support alright"! Lawler: "Well if Nemesis had any friends, which I know he doesn't, he could bring them out here too"! J.R.: "Well conspicuous by her absence is Francine and it's anyone's guess as to why she's not in Nemesis' corner tonight". The Great Muta w/ Masa Chono vs. Nemesis Nemesis did not seem his normal self in this one as the quicker Muta escaped a lunge from the big man and pelted his legs with several stiff whiplash like kicks. After a jumping spin kick to the face, Muta whipped Nemesis to the corner and caught him with a tumbling backflip into an elbow drop. He threw him face down by the hair and went for the cover but barely got 2. Muta then backed Nemesis to the corner again and hammered his chest with a barrage of knifedge chops. After a snap mare, Muta kicked Nemesis in the back of the head but the look in Nemesis' eyes signaified he awoke a demon. Muta bounced off the ropes but Nemesis caught him with a full nelson slam that rocked the ring. He then balsted him with a running boot to the face as the crowd came alive. Nemesis slapped his hand around Muta's throat and delivered a hard chokeslam but Chono got up on the apron. Nemesis was distracted by this and went and knocked him to the floor with a right hand! He went and made the cover but it was enough time for Muta to recover as he kicked out at 2 and a half. In turn, referee Mike Chioda forced Chono to the back. Moments later, Nemesis shot Muta to the corner and followed him in but Muta sidestepped him and used a very devastating cobra clutch suplex to get the surprise pin. Match Time: 3:06 J.R.: "Nemesis has been defeated here but something is going on in this man's mind King, he wasn't himself tonight". Lawler: "Maybe it's got something to do with Francine". AS MUTA STOOD IN THE RING, HE TURNED AND LOOKED AT THE TWF TRON WHICH FLASHED THE NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING LOGO FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS BEFORE GOING BLACK. MUTA STARED AT IT WITH A STUNNED LOOK ON HIS FACE. Lawler: "What the heck was that all about"? J.R.: "Well that was the New Japan Pro Wrestling brand logo but why it showed up on RAW is anyone's guess". BACKSTAGE.... THE McMAHON SUITE.... VINCE McMAHON IS SITTING AT HIS DESK ON A CELL PHONE WHEN NIDIA ENTERS. Vince McMahon: "Oh ok, well listen, I'll have to call you back. Okay, bye". Nidia: "Hello Mr. McMahon". Vince: (checking her out) "Please, call me Vince. Nidia, Nidia, Nidia, wow. What can I do for you"? Nidia: "Well Vince, I've been talking with Damion , ya know, High Octane and he is a little frustrated because people think of him only as a lightheavyweight and he wants a shot at the big stars here on RAW". Vince: "He does huh? Well Nidia, something tells me we can work something out. (she smiles) So I'll tell ya what, I'll give High Octane that oppurtunity on the premiere of TWF Uprising, our new show. Oh yeah, it'll be High Octane versus, let's see, Bahamut". Nidia: "(surprised) "Okay, I'll go tell him". JUST THEN, THE UNDERTAKER BARGES IN AND GETS IN VINCE's FACE. Vince: "Just what the hell is your problem"?! Undertaker: "What's my problem? My problem is the division I work for, RAW, has gone to hell Vince! Look at us, PrimeTime has all the gold and all the top talent! So I want you to tell me why I wasting what's left of my career here"! Vince: "Well before you get in my face, you need to realize something pal. You had a chance to bring RAW some gold at King of the Ring but you dropped the ball. (Undertaker starts getting madder) But listen Undertaker, I built the business and I'm the most successful promoter that will ever walk the face of the Earth. I can assure you that RAW will be brought back to prominence". Undertaker: "It better Vince, it better". HE WALKS OUT. "YOU LOOK SO GOOD TO ME" HITS AS CHUCK AND BILLY COME OUT WEARING WHITE ROBES AND THEIR TRADEMARK RED HEAD BANDS TO A LOT OF BOOS. Lawler: "Wow, what a message from The Undertaker J.R.". J.R.: "Well I hope Vince is right, I hope RAW is brought back to prominence because right now, PrimeTime is kickin' our rear ends. But here comes Chuck and Billy who haven't had a lot of success as a tag team of late and this match got set up earlier when they were making fun of the unique look of Rey Mysterio". "BOW WOW WOW" HITS AS REY MYSTERIO SHOOTS UP FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENTRANCEWAY ABOUT 10 FEET INTO THE AIR AND THE FANS COME TO THEIR FEET. Lawler: "Well you gotta admit J.R., he is a little weird lookin'". J.R.: "No matter what he looks like, he is one of the best athletes in the world! In fact, two of the best pure athletes in the TWF re gonna meet here as it will be Billy against Rey". Billy Gunn w/Chuck Palumbo vs. Rey Mysterio Billy was caught off gaurd by the lightning quick speed of Mysterio as he cleverly leapfrogged Billy off an irish whip and then used a back footsweep followed by an in place moonsault to get a 2 count. He came bouncing off the ropes but Billy caught him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and then began putting the boots to him. After a jackhammer suplex, Billy taunted the crowd and covered Mysterio but only got a 2 count. Frustrated, Gunn whipped him to the ropes and went for a clothesline but Mysterio ducked and caught him with a headscissor takedown. Palumbo then entered the ring and went for a blatant DQ with a superkick but Mysterio ducked and he drilled Billy! Mysterio then dropkicked Palumbo out of the ring to the floor as Billy fell over the middle rope. Mysterio then signaled for and delivered the 619, a devastating spinning kick to the head around the ring ropes. Mysterio followed that by going to the top rope and hitting a gorgeous rounding splash and hooking the leg for the 1...2....3. Match Time: 5:56 J.R.: "He got him! Mysterio has defeated Billy Gunn and proven he can take on superstars of any size"! Lawler: "I can't believe that! Chuck, what were you thinkin"? AFTER THE MATCH, BILLY AND CHUCK EXCHANGED HEATED WORDS BEFORE HUGGING IN THE RING AS THE FANS BOOED. J.R.: "Ah, looks like they're still on really good terms with each other". Lawler: "Oh J.R., don't start that, they're just a close knit tag team". THE TWF DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS A REPLAY OF MYSTERIO's 619 AND HIS TOP ROPE SPLASH THAT WON IT. THE RING IS THEN SHOWN WITH A RED CARPET COVERING THE MAT AS WILLIAM REGAL's MUSIC HITS. Lilian Garcia: "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, your 2002 King of the Ring, William Regal"! Lawler: (rising to his feet and clapping) "Get up J.R., we're in the presence of royalty"! J.R.: "Haven't I been all night? William Regal is the 2002 King of the Ring fans and he went through an impressive list of superstars to do it. I just wish I could say he did it fair and square". William Regal: (As the fans begin to boo) "Thank you, thank you. I am honored to stand here before you all as the 2002 King of the Ring and I must say, what a grueling test. Only a man of my skill and ring prowess could have surpassed all the obstacles in my path. But now, as your new King, I would like you all to start by treating me with a little more respect. The same you give that pitiful President of yours, George W. Bush. Soon, you will all realize that I am here to spread good charm and I will help this country pull itself together in a time of need, as a good leader should". REGAL IS BEING BOOED IMMENSELY WHEN "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" BY MEGADEATH BLARES OVER THE LOUDSPEAKERS. REGAL TOSSES THE MIC DOWN BUT NEMESIS AMBUSHES HIM FROM BEHIND AND CLOTHESLINES HIM TO THE FLOOR. NEMESIS THEN PICKS UP THE SAME MIC. Nemesis: "Regal, you know your win over me a couple weeks ago was a fluke! I should've gone on to win the King of the Ring. But you think you're gonna be a leader to these people, you better think again"! NEMESIS SLAMS THE MIC DOWN AS REGAL BACKS HIS WAY UP THE ENTRY RAMP WITH A VERY ANGRY LOOK ON HIS FACE, HOLDING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. J.R.: "Nemesis has just ruined the coronation of William Regal"! Lawler: "All because Regal beat him in the tournament! What a bad sport"! J.R.: "Well, we all know that result was kind of tainted in that one but this situation is far from over"! COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK... J.R.: "We're back on RAW folks and a strange transpiration of events took place during the break and we have it all on tape, take a look". FOOTAGE SHOW FROM DURING BREAK NEMESIS IS QUICKLY WALKING DOWN THE HALLWAY. Nemesis: "Francine, Francine! I just got that bastard Regal! HE OPENS HER DRESSING ROOM DOOR BUT NO ONE IS THERE. Francine"? NEMESIS TURNS AROUND AND FINDS THE FLOWERS HE LEFT FOR FRANCINE IN A TRASH CAN! NEMESIS TAKES THEM OUT AND THROWS THEM AT THE WALL! J.R.: "What a rollercoaster night Nemesis is having King". Lawler: "Yeah, who knows what the deal is". (Now or Never by Dope blasts throughout the arena, as brilliant white lights flicker and flash over the ring, and stage. The crowd is hushed, but quickly come to their feet as Bahamut saunters down the aisle wearing his new Bahamut sweatshirt featured in the TWF mall.)
Jim Ross: "Oh, here we go! Business is about to pick up ladies and gentlemen!"
Lawler: "What does he want? He isn't scheduled for a match."
Jim Ross: "Nevertheless, King, Bahamut is here and he looks ready to go.
(Climbing into the ring slowly, Bahamut pulls down his hood, the lights causing his clothing to glow slightly. Pacing for a bit, he picks up a mic, waiting for a break in the cheers to speak.)
Bahamut: "Mark this day down, because today is the day that The Legend reaches... LITTLE ROCK!"
(The crowd erupts into cheers.)
Bahamut: "Ya know, the past twenty four hours haven't been so great to me. Especially after getting hit with the F5, and losing the tag team belts. But, I'm not gonna worry about that, at least I wasn't beaten by... someone who hurls manure."
J.R.: "What?"
Bahamut: "Oh yeah, we have a superstar backstage who is a real big gardener. Been doing it for over ten years now."
Lawler: "What is he talking about JR?"
Bahamut: "Oh yeah, in fact, I'm standing in his yard right... now."
(The crowd roars, most figuring out what Bahamut means.)
J.R.: "Oh my..."
Bahamut: "I don't know... Taker, you're just not doing the same job with the plants as you used to. Which, I find surprising, seeing as how much shit (beeps out) flies out of your mouth EVERY TIME YOU SPEAK!"
(Again the crowd cheers.)
Bahamut: "Undergiver, you wanna go backstage and start running your mouth whining and complaining waaah! but Vince, RAW doesn't have many titles!' AWW SHUT YOUR MOUTH! I'm sick and tired of hearing it!"
Lawler: "Does he know what he's saying J.R.?"
J.R.: "I hope so..."
Bahamut: "You want the truth, I'll tell you, Triple H kicked your old, decaying, decrepit ASS! You wanna start winning titles for RAW, well, you got to start somewhere... so why don't you start with me?"
Jim Ross: "Oh my god, he is calling out the deadman!"
Lawler: "I can't believe this J.R.!"
(Suddenly, The Undertakers theme hits and out walks the deadman to a chorus of boo's carrying a mic. Walking down the aisle, he stops just outside the ring.)
Undertaker: "Who in the hell do you think you are? You think you can come out here, still wet behind the ears, and call the American bad ass out?"
Bahamut: "No, no, no, no, NO! I don't think you understand. Shut your mouth, and either come in this ring, or I'll go to you. I may want to get out of your yard, though, just in case you wanna put that green thumb of yours where it doesn't belong."
(The crowd erupts with laughter, and Taker looks furious. Dropping the mic, the deadman slides into the ring, coming face to face with The Legend. They face off for a few seconds, before referee's come to break them up.)
Lawler: "Whew, that was close!"
J.R.: "The Undertaker didn't seem to be too resistent in leaving, King, you got to wonder if he's afraid!" Lawler: "The Undertaker afraid, boy you're strecthin' on that one J.R."! BACKSTAGE.... McMAHON SUITE VINCE IS WATCHING THE SITUATION BETWEEN THE UNDERTAKER AND BAHAMUT WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE WHEN A NEVER BEFORE SEEN MAN WITH A SHAVED HEAD AND GOATEE ENTERS THE ROOM. Vince: "What the hell, doesn't anyone knock anymore? Who the hell are you"? Scott Cross: "Mr. McMahon, I'm Scott Cross, the guy you just signed to RAW a few days ago. I just wanted to come by and personally introduce myself again". Vince: "I signed you"? Cross: "Yes and know, I would like to request a chance to make a name for myself in the RAW division. I'll take anything you'll give me". Vince: "Listen kid, I don't have time for this. I got two of my top stars ready to tear each other limb from limb out there, I really..... Cross: "Please Mr. McMahon, just one chance, that's all I need". Vince: "One chance? Okay Mr. Cross, you only need one chance it's one chance you're gonna get because on the premiere of our brand new show Uprising, it's gonna be you and Chavo Guerrero, one on one". Cross: "Thank you Vince, that's all I ask for". HE TURNS TO LEAVE. Vince: "Hey, that's Mr. McMahon to you". Cross: "Sorry, my mistake". HE EXITS THE SUITE. BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE NWO THEME HITS AS SCOTT HALL COMES OUT ALONGSIDE X-PAC. J.R.: "Okay here we go again, another non manager coming out to ringside and don't give me that moral support crap King"! Lawler: "Hey, they're good friends and the NWO runs together J.R., they always have, you know that"! A TRAIN IS SHOWN ROLLING DOWN THE TRACKS ON THE TWF TRON WHEN A GHOSTLY TRAIN SLAMS INTO IT, TWISTING METAL AND SCREACHING LOUDLY AND "BOOM" BY POD HITS AS STRIFE COMES OUT TO A HUGE OVATION. J.R.: "Strife looks almost naked without that teag team belt that he and his partner Bahamut held for the better part of a year but as they saidd earlier, it's time to focus on their singles careers King". Lawler: "And Bahamut may have already committed career suicide by messing with the Undertaker just a few minutes ago and I can't see Strife getting by Scott Hall here". Strife vs. Scott Hall Just as the two were about to lock up, X-Pac jumped on the apron and Strife reacted by taking an errant swing which caught nothing but air, allowing Scott Hall to take over with his stinging right hands. Hall then shot Strife to the far cornerand followed in with a hard clothesline. After planting 2 more right hands on the face of Strife, Hall bounced off the ropes but was met with a big boot in the mouth. Strife then ran through Hall with 3 consecutive clotheslines and a big powerslam. Strife set up for a chokeslam waiting for Hall to get to his feet when X-Pac again jumped on the apron but this time Strife knocked him off. But that allowed Hall to knee Strife in the kidney and then apply his abdominal strecth. As referee Jack Doan asked if Strife wanted to call it quits, X-Pac lent Hall his hand for added leverage and torque on his lower back. Suddenly, Bahamut came running out to even the odds. After ducking a spinning heel kick by X-Pac, Bahamut drilled him with a clothesline. In the ring, Strife escaped the abdominal stretch with a hip toss and then ducked a clothesline by Hall, kicked him in the gut and scored with the "Wrong Destination" to get the 1....2.....3. Match Time: 3:06 J.R.: "Now is that moral support King? No, that was just a flat out butt kicking"! Lawler: "Well what happened to them focusing on their own singles careers, Bahamut's not supposed to be out here"! J.R.: "They said they'd always have each others back and tonight, Bahamut was there for Strife"! AFTER THE MATCH, STRIFE AND BAHAMUT HIGH FIVED IN THE RING AS THE FANS WENT NUTS. BUT IN THE ENTRY WAY, THE UNDERTAKER APPEARED AND POINTED HIS FINGER AT BAHAMUT AND THEN WAVED IT. STRIFE GAVE BAHAMUT A SERIOUS LOOK. Lawler: "Oh boy J.R., that's what I mean". J.R.: "And if we know The Undertaker, he's as serious as any superstar ever was". COMMERCIAL.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... BACKSTAGE... HULK HOGAN IS WALKING BACKSTAGE WHEN SCOTT STEINER APPROACHES HIM LAUGHING. Hulk Hogan: "What do you want Steiner"? Scott Steiner: "What do I want? Well, I wanna know when you're gonna do everyone in this business a favor and retire. Everyone, including yourself, knows you can't win big matches anymore". Hogan: "Oh is that so? Well I'll tell ya what brother, I'll quit when all of them (referring to the fans) tell me to and right now, they're not doing that/ But I'll tell ya what, why don't we put your little theory that I can't win big matches to the test. Next week on RAW, you and me bro, one on one". HOGAN WALKS AWAY. THE NWO THEME HITS AS NAILS AND X-PAC MAKE THEIR WAY DOWN THE AISLE TO LOUD BOOS. J.R.: "Hogan and Steiner next week? What a blockbuster that's gonna be"? Lawler: "And speaking of Hogan J.R., there's the man who defeated him at King of the Ring, none other than Nails"! "ONE OF A KIND" HITS AND SABU AND ROB VAN DAM COME OUT TOGETHER TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPS ALL NIGHT. J.R.: "He did do that King and I will have to give him that. But that doesn't take away the fact that Hogan is a legend in this business and always will be". Lawler: "Well Nails is building his own legend and it's gonna continue tonight against these two". J.R.: "The problems between the NWO and Rob Van Dam have been well documented but Sabu has been dragged into this equation ever since the NWO cost him a chance to be King of the Ring". Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs. Nails and X-Pac This was an exciting match that had the fans on the edge of their seats for the last 10 minutes of the show. After a quick exchange between Sabu and X-Pac, Sabu tagged in RVD and he and X-Pac had a lightning quick series that exhibited the skills both men have with their feet. One tremendous exchange occured after an arm drag by X-Pac whipped RVD to the ropes and leapfrogged him but RVD went for a footsweep. X-Pac jumped over it and went for a spinning heel kick but RVD ducked that and used his other leg to perform the footsweep as the crowd loudly applauded the effort. RVD then whipped X-Pac to the corner and delivered a monkey flip but when he went for the Rolling Thunder, X-Pac rolled out of the way. He backed RVD to the corner and after 3 kicks to the midsection, blasted him with a jumping spin kick on the chin. He then slouched RVD down in the corner and called for the Bronco Buster. But when he went for it, RVD stuck a foot in his groin and tagged in Sabu. After a jumping faceplant, Sabu bounced off the ropes but Nails pulled him down by the hair. X-Pac them made it to the corner and tagged in Nails who came in and put the boots to Sabu. After a blatant chokehold, Nails used a jumping shoulder breaker and went for the cover but Sabu kicked out at 2. He then whipped him to the ropes and went for a clothesline but Sabu used a crucifix right into a ddt! He went to the top rope but X-Pac came over and pushed him to the floor. Nails followed him out and exposed the steel ring barrier and delivered a russian leg sweep right into it before slamming his head on the ring steps. Nails rolled him back into the ring and went for an irish whip but the resilient Sabu came back with a springboard spinning wheel kick which bought him time to tag in RVD. But RVD walked into a drop toe hold and Nails tagged X-Pac bag in. After catching X-Pac with the step over heel kick, RVD tagged Sabu in as Nails came around on the apron with steel chair in hand. Then Kevin Nash came running out and made an attempt to get in the ring but RVD thwarted it with a spin kick to the head. He the turned and blasted Nails with the Van Daminator when he lifted the chair up as the crowd went wild! In the ring, X-Pac went for the "X-Factor" but Sabu saw it coming and countered right into the "Arabian Facebuster" to get the 1...2...3 Match Time: 14:48 J.R.: "What a main event! This wasn't the night for NWO King"! Lawler: "Yeah but you can bet the next one will be! Kevin Nash wants RVD in a bad way and that's not good news for him"! J.R.: "That remains to be seen but on this night, he and Sabu took the challenge, numbers game and all and succeeded"! OFF AIR.....
