Peoples King
05-16-2004, 04:57 PM
Live from San Diego Sports Arena
The music video rolls and the pyro hits. The lights come out a frenzied crowd welcome us to Raw. The camera picks out this ugly bastard in the crowd, my god its Trevor Lane! We go down to the announcers table where JR and the King are set to bring us the action. JR says that Raw has been sold out in anticipation for tonights Pay Per View standard Raw. King says this is one of the most important Raws in week as this week we will find out who goes to Bad Blood to face Randy Orton and whether or not Lance Storm has to face Val Venis at Bad Blood. All that and more but first we have some singles action......
1st Match
A-Train vs Tajiri
The rest of Team Coach arent in sight for this match up. A-Train starts the match by powering Tajiri into a corner and working on him from there. Drop Suplex by the A-train. Tajiri makes a comeback and tries for a Crossbody but A-train catches him and gets a nearfall with a Ribbreaker. A-Train is in firm control, using power moves but Tajiri comes back with a Tornedo DDT and a handspring back elbow. A-Train regains the advantage and goes for the Tran Wreck but he gets Poison Mist in the eyes followed by the Kick of Death for a win in a short match for Tajiri.
Winner: Tajiri via pinfall
Tajiri celebrates in the ring but Matt Hardy from Smackdown sprints to the ring. Matt hits Tajiri with an elbow to the back of the head and connects with the Side Effect. He gets Tajiri up and hits the Twist of Fate. Hardy taunts Tajiri and it seems he is back on Raw again.
***
Ivory is in the back with Team Coach for an interview. She first asks for Coachs reaction to A-Train loosing. Coach says it was unfortunate but they will have their revenge. Ivory then asks about the peace talks tonight with Al Snow and Adrenaline. Coach says that Snow and his boys are just afraid of his team. He says if they want to save themselves from a beating then thats fine with him. Coach, Test and Steiner leave.
***
Beniots music hits and the WorldHeavyweight champion comes out to a huge pop. As Beniot gets into the ring a clip of Kane Chokeslamming him off the stage in shown. The Crippler has a mic. He says that last week Kane caught him unawares and committed a cowardly act. After beating Triple H Beniot was exhausted and wasnt ready to have some psycho attack him. Beniot knows Kane is the number one contender but if Kane wants to say something to Beniot then he can come out and say it to his face. Kanes pyro explodes and his music hits but no Kane appears on the stage. Suddenly Kane slides into the ring behind Beniot with a steel chair. He cracks it across Beniots back, putting the champion down. Kane gets Beniot up quickly and Chokeslams him onto the chair. The Big Red Monster isnt finished though as he throws Beniot over the top rope to the outside. Kane goes out as well and pulls off the top set of steps. Beniot begins to rise but get knocked down via a vicous shot from the steel steps from Kane. Kane throws the steps away and Beniot has been busted open. Kane gets Beniot up one more time..... Tombstone onto the steel steps! Kane stands over Beniot laughing.
(Commercial)
We return to see Beniot being loaded into an ambulance with a neck brace on.
2nd Match
2 on 3 Tag Match
Shane Helms & Billy Kiddman vs La Resistance & Rosey
Helms and Rosey start it off in the ring and the big Samoan makes light work of his former mentor. Kiddman and Conway in and the two trade some holds. Billy on top until Grenier comes in with a cheap shot. La Resistance and Rosey go to work on Kiddman from there, tagging in and out at their own pace. Kiddman makes a comeback hitting a Michinoku Driver of Grenier and makes the hot tag to Helms. The former Superhero hits everything that moves. Great spot where Kiddman hits a Crossbody off the top to the outside onto Rosey. Helms takes care of both members of La Resistance until he runs into the Bon Soir double team. Grenier covers but Kiddman breaks the pin with a leap over leg drop from the apron into the ring. Huge spot where Kiddman hits the Shooting Star Press onto Conway and Grenier on the outside. Rosey goes for the Samoan Drop but Helms lands on his feet. Eye of the Hurricane gets the 3.
Winners: Shane Helms & Billy Kiddman via pinfall
Helms and Kiddman celebrate in the ring but their celebration is cut short by Rodney Mack and Mark Henry. Thy beat down on the faces. Henry hits the Tigerbomb on Kiddman and Henry puts Helms down with the Most Powerful Slam. La Resistance and Rosey celebrate with them but soon Mack and Henry turn on them. TigerBomb to Grenier and Most Powerful Slam to Conway. Rosey goes for them but they hit a double team Powerbomb on the 375lber! Henry and Mack stand triumphant.
***
Mack and Henry get backstage and immediately Mark Lloyd is on them with a mic. Lloyd asks about what they just did. Henry says that he and Mack were out to prove a point. They wanted the whole world to see just what they were capable of. Mack says he is sick of seeing the white boys running around thinkng they run the WWE. Well its time for the brothers to rise up. Henry says the new era of the Black Panthers has begun.
***
A red carpet is set up in the ring along with a table and some chairs. Bisch is in the ring as well along with Team Coach, who are seated. Bisch says that it is now time for the peace talks that Al Snow and Adrenaline so desperately wanted. He says Coach and his stable were kind enough to accept so now all we have to wait for is Al and Adrenaline to come out. Al Snow comes up on the titan-tron to a good pop. He apologies and says that he and Adrenaline couldnt make it tonight. Bisch asks what the hell he is talking about. Snow says that they missed there flight and wont be on Raw. Coach takes the mic and says this is a disgrace. He demands a match next week. Ask and you shall recieve. Bisch sets Al Snow and Adrenaline vs Team Coach from next week. Coach, Steiner, Test and A-Train get out of the ring and head up the ramp. Suddenly Al Snow and Adrenaline come through the curtain with chairs. Snow clocks Test, Cage clocks Steiner and Toland clocks the A-Train twice. Al Snow smiles at Coach before smacking him with a chair. Snow and Adrenaline drop the chairs and head backstage.
(Commercial)
3rd Match
Kane vs Rhyno
Rhyno makes his way out onto the stage when Kane comes out behind him and clothesline him to the back. The Big Red Monster throws Rhyno into the set a couple of times and beats him down the ramp. Irish whip into the steps and Kane scoops Rhyno up. Tombstone onto the steel steps. Kane laughs and exits the arena.
Winner: No Contest
EMTs come out and wheel Rhyno up the ramp but Sean O'Haire comes out from the back and throws the stretcher over. He beats off the EMTs before delivering the Widow Maker on the stage to the Man Beast. O'Haire talks trash to Rhyno (With no mic) before going back behind the curtain.
***
Christian is in the back with Johnny Nitro. Nitro apologies about last week saying that he didnt know Benjamin had a rematch in his contract. The Peeps Champion tells Nitro not to worry because tonight he is goign to give Shelton Benjamin the beating of a life time and get that number one contender spot. Trish comes in and cuddles up with her man. She says that she knows Christian can get the job done tonight.
***
Edge is in the locker-room staring at his tag title. Jericho comes up to Edge and asks him whats wrong. Edge assures Jericho that nothing is wrong. Y2J asks if Edge is ready to kick Evolutions ass tonight. Edge smiles and says tonight he will do some serious ass kicking.
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4th Match
Number One Contender for Intercontinental Title
Christian w/Trish Stratus vs Shelton Benjamin
Orton joins JR and King for color commentary. He puts Christian over but says he is no match for him. Match starts with a lock up as both men trade holds and counter holds to get us started. Benjamin begins to get the advantage but Christian starts to brawl at the ring moment. He takes control with a Suplex, Snapmare and begins to work over the back. Benjamin makes a comeback and targets the upperbody of Christian with a Gutbreaker and Abdominal Stretch. Christian again takes the advantage and gets a nearfall with a Brainbuster DDT. Christian up top but Benjamin catches him up there. Superplex for a nearfall. The match continues with a series of nearfalls until Christian takes the advantage thanks to some distraction from Trish. Unprettier connects but Bejamin gets a foot on the rope. Unprettier again but Benji gets out and hits the Superkick but Christian gets a foot on the rope this time. Match continues until Benjamin gets nice roll up and bridges it but Christian manages to hold Sheltons shoulders down as well for the 3! Both men think they have one but cant be too sure. Another referee comes out and the two have a discussion. Finally the ref takes both mens hands and raises both of them.
Winner: Match ends in a double pinfall tie
Low blow by Christian to Benjamin and he hits the Unprettier. Orton leaves and Christian stares him down as he goes.
(Commercial)
Garrison Cade is backstage when HBK approaches him. Michaels thanks Cade for coming out last week when he needed him. Cade says it was the least he could do for the man that taught him everything he knows. Cade then tells HBK that he will come to the ring with him tonight if needed. HBK nods.
***
Bischoff is in his office when Christian comes in. Christian demands a rematch against Benjamin nexk week. Bisch says there is no need for a rematch as Christian is now the number one contender. Christian smiles and says finally he gets another chance to win back his title, one on one. Bisch laughs and says that it wont be one on one. Since Shelton Benjamin and Christina tied then they are both number one contender. So at Bad Blood is will be Randy Orton vs Christian vs Shelton Benjamin. Christian storms out and Matt Hardy walks in. Version 1.0 says he wants to apologies for what he said to Bisch a couple of weeks ago. He said he wasnt thinking straight and didnt mean a word of it. Matt says he has left Smackdown! and would like to renew his Raw contract. Bisch agree's but says Matt needs to be taught a lesson. Next week he gets Kane one on one.
***
Regals music hits and he comes out with Dinsmore to some severe heat. Dinsmore is in one of Regals suits again. William takes the mic. He says last week Shawn Michaels got taught yet another lesson. He got taught that not only his he miserable little worm but he also learnt that he no longer belongs in the WWE. Regal says that he ad Nick Dinsmore are men of class and social stature. HBK on the other hand is just a pilock who had to turn to God in order to conquer his alchol problem. Dinsmore takes the mic from Regal and says that once again they have shown that HBK is weak. Only a weak man would turn to God to help with such a thing. He says HBK has no will power and needs others to get him to where he wants to be. So Dinsmore and Regal are going to stamp out HBK. They are going to rough him up and make sure he never steps foot in a........ HBK's music hits and he comes out with Garrison Cade at his side. Michaels says he may have had problems and he did turn to God. HBK tells them that God gave him a path to follow and he followed that path. He wont listen to Regal and Dinsmore talk and talk. He says last week it was the two of them against him. Well this week he has a friend. Cade and Michaels slide into the ring. Cade and Regal trade shots as HBK goes at it with Dinsmore. Nick delivers a knee to the gut of HBK and bails from the ring. Cade knocks Regal down and Dinsmore pulls Regal out of the ring. HBK and Garrison Cade stare down the heels as they back off up the ramp.
(Commercial)
5th Match
If Richards wins then Storm must face Venis at Bad Blood
Lance Storm vs Steven Richards
Storm and Richards lock up and two of Raws best workers put togeather a technical marvel. Give and take as Lance works on the leg of Stevie while Richards targets the right arm of Storm. Richards begins to take advantage hitting a Stevieplex and Russian Leg Sweep for a near fall. Match goes out onto the floor where Storm regains the advantage driving Richards into the steel post, steps and barricade. Back in the ring and Storm goes back to work on the leg. Richards comes back and goes for the Stevie T but Storm counters it putting Richards into the half Boston Crab. Steven Richards looks set to tap but out of nowhere he counters the move with an innovative roll up for the 3.
Winner: Steve Richards via pinfall
Richards rolls outside leaving Storm in the ring. He grabs a mic and says at Bad Blood Val Venis can get a little pay back. Storm shouts at Richards as he leaves.
***
Regal and Dinsmore go into Bischs office. Regal asks how are they supposed to get rid of HBK when Cade is at his side. Bischoff says he knows and tells Regal that he'll think of something. Nitro steps into camera shot and says he has an idea. Since he is Bisch's PA and thus Commisioner of Raw why doesnt he name Regal and Dinsmore as his special enforcers? Bisch smiles and says that might work. He then says next week Dinsmore and Regal can have HBK in a handi-cap match.
***
'Time To Play The Game' and its now time for Triple H to make his appearence. However Hunter isnt his usual self as he sports a very fashionable nexk brace. The Game gets into the ring and takes a mic. He says that last week Chris Beniot tore cartilidge in his neck. He asks if the fans no what that means? That means the Game will be out of action for a couple of weeks. The crowd pop and Triple H bad mouths them for it. He says that he is the only good thing on Raw. Without him this show would be Smackdown. He says Beniot had no right to do this to him and that the Rabid Wolverine will pay for it. All of sudden Bret Harts music hits and the crowd go wild. The Hittman make his return to Raw after the Game hospitalised him a few weeks ago. Hart goes right for the ring and gets in. He gets in Triple H's face. Bret says the Game is lucky Beniot didnt break his neck. Hart says he has a little issue to discuss with Triple H and it has to do with what the Game did to him. Hunter tells Hart to back off. He says Bret doesnt even belong in the WWE. He is a relic that should have stayed in the past. Bret asks if Triple H would like to prove that in the ring. Hunter laughs and says though he could beat Bret in his current condition, he really couldnt be bothered. Trips tells Bret to run on back to Calgary. Hart says he isnt going anywhere until..... Flames hit and the Big Red Monster makes his way to the ring. Kane gets on the apron and Bret meets him with right hands. Kane knocks Bret back and gets in. Kane grasps the neck quickly........ Chokeslam! Triple H laughs and he exchanges a smile with Kane. Big Boot from Kane knocks Trips down. He gets the Game up and Tombstones him, torn cartilidge and all into the canvas. Kane isnt finished with Bret though as he brings him to the outside and carries him up the ramp on his shoulder. Kane rams Brets face into the set before throwing him down by JR and Kings position. JR tells Kane to leave but the Monster aint budging. He sets Bret up between his legs...... Kane Powerbombs Bret Hart right through the announce table! Kane laughs one more time tonight as the camera fades out.
***
Batista and Flair are watching all this on the monitors. Batista says they should go and get pay back for what Kane did to Hunter. Flair says Batista isnt going to do a damn thing. He reminds him of his match tonight and says Hunter wouldnt want him to lose it. Orton comes up and asks if Batista is ready. Deacon says its time Evolution got their titles back. The three head for the ring.
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Main Event
World Tag Team Titles
Evolution w/Ric Flair vs Chris Jericho & Edge(C's)
Jericho and Batista start things off with a brawl in the ring. Batista tries to overpower Jericho but Y2J takes it to him and gets a nearfall with a headscissors. Edge and Orton in and the two exchange right hands until Flair distracts Edge allowing Orton to hit a reverse DDT.
(Commercial)
Evolution vs Chris Jericho & Edge
Continued
Flair has been removed from ringside and Evolution are working over Edge in the ring. The crowd are really into the match as Jericho tries to get them to help Edge. Batista and Orton try for the double Suplex but Edge floats over and hits a double Edge-o-Matic. Hot tag to Jericho and the King of World cleans house. Near fall via a reverse Russian Leg Sweep on Batista. Edge in but Orton hits him behind the refs back with IC title. Jericho locks the Walls on Batista but Orton breaks it with a boot to the gut. RKO but Jericho pushes him off. Orton walks into a boot of Jericho..... RKO to Randy Orton. Jericho gets up as does Batista. Edge sets up to Spear Batista..... Suddenly Edge turns and Spears Jericho! Orton gets an arm across Jericho for the pin.
Winners: And NEW World Tag Team Champions, Evolution via pinfall!
Edge and Orton smile at one another. Edge hands Batista and Randy the tag belts and raises their arms. Jericho lays prone on the canvas as the San Diego crowd are in shock. Edge and Orton hug as Raw goes off the air.
[End Show]
The music video rolls and the pyro hits. The lights come out a frenzied crowd welcome us to Raw. The camera picks out this ugly bastard in the crowd, my god its Trevor Lane! We go down to the announcers table where JR and the King are set to bring us the action. JR says that Raw has been sold out in anticipation for tonights Pay Per View standard Raw. King says this is one of the most important Raws in week as this week we will find out who goes to Bad Blood to face Randy Orton and whether or not Lance Storm has to face Val Venis at Bad Blood. All that and more but first we have some singles action......
1st Match
A-Train vs Tajiri
The rest of Team Coach arent in sight for this match up. A-Train starts the match by powering Tajiri into a corner and working on him from there. Drop Suplex by the A-train. Tajiri makes a comeback and tries for a Crossbody but A-train catches him and gets a nearfall with a Ribbreaker. A-Train is in firm control, using power moves but Tajiri comes back with a Tornedo DDT and a handspring back elbow. A-Train regains the advantage and goes for the Tran Wreck but he gets Poison Mist in the eyes followed by the Kick of Death for a win in a short match for Tajiri.
Winner: Tajiri via pinfall
Tajiri celebrates in the ring but Matt Hardy from Smackdown sprints to the ring. Matt hits Tajiri with an elbow to the back of the head and connects with the Side Effect. He gets Tajiri up and hits the Twist of Fate. Hardy taunts Tajiri and it seems he is back on Raw again.
***
Ivory is in the back with Team Coach for an interview. She first asks for Coachs reaction to A-Train loosing. Coach says it was unfortunate but they will have their revenge. Ivory then asks about the peace talks tonight with Al Snow and Adrenaline. Coach says that Snow and his boys are just afraid of his team. He says if they want to save themselves from a beating then thats fine with him. Coach, Test and Steiner leave.
***
Beniots music hits and the WorldHeavyweight champion comes out to a huge pop. As Beniot gets into the ring a clip of Kane Chokeslamming him off the stage in shown. The Crippler has a mic. He says that last week Kane caught him unawares and committed a cowardly act. After beating Triple H Beniot was exhausted and wasnt ready to have some psycho attack him. Beniot knows Kane is the number one contender but if Kane wants to say something to Beniot then he can come out and say it to his face. Kanes pyro explodes and his music hits but no Kane appears on the stage. Suddenly Kane slides into the ring behind Beniot with a steel chair. He cracks it across Beniots back, putting the champion down. Kane gets Beniot up quickly and Chokeslams him onto the chair. The Big Red Monster isnt finished though as he throws Beniot over the top rope to the outside. Kane goes out as well and pulls off the top set of steps. Beniot begins to rise but get knocked down via a vicous shot from the steel steps from Kane. Kane throws the steps away and Beniot has been busted open. Kane gets Beniot up one more time..... Tombstone onto the steel steps! Kane stands over Beniot laughing.
(Commercial)
We return to see Beniot being loaded into an ambulance with a neck brace on.
2nd Match
2 on 3 Tag Match
Shane Helms & Billy Kiddman vs La Resistance & Rosey
Helms and Rosey start it off in the ring and the big Samoan makes light work of his former mentor. Kiddman and Conway in and the two trade some holds. Billy on top until Grenier comes in with a cheap shot. La Resistance and Rosey go to work on Kiddman from there, tagging in and out at their own pace. Kiddman makes a comeback hitting a Michinoku Driver of Grenier and makes the hot tag to Helms. The former Superhero hits everything that moves. Great spot where Kiddman hits a Crossbody off the top to the outside onto Rosey. Helms takes care of both members of La Resistance until he runs into the Bon Soir double team. Grenier covers but Kiddman breaks the pin with a leap over leg drop from the apron into the ring. Huge spot where Kiddman hits the Shooting Star Press onto Conway and Grenier on the outside. Rosey goes for the Samoan Drop but Helms lands on his feet. Eye of the Hurricane gets the 3.
Winners: Shane Helms & Billy Kiddman via pinfall
Helms and Kiddman celebrate in the ring but their celebration is cut short by Rodney Mack and Mark Henry. Thy beat down on the faces. Henry hits the Tigerbomb on Kiddman and Henry puts Helms down with the Most Powerful Slam. La Resistance and Rosey celebrate with them but soon Mack and Henry turn on them. TigerBomb to Grenier and Most Powerful Slam to Conway. Rosey goes for them but they hit a double team Powerbomb on the 375lber! Henry and Mack stand triumphant.
***
Mack and Henry get backstage and immediately Mark Lloyd is on them with a mic. Lloyd asks about what they just did. Henry says that he and Mack were out to prove a point. They wanted the whole world to see just what they were capable of. Mack says he is sick of seeing the white boys running around thinkng they run the WWE. Well its time for the brothers to rise up. Henry says the new era of the Black Panthers has begun.
***
A red carpet is set up in the ring along with a table and some chairs. Bisch is in the ring as well along with Team Coach, who are seated. Bisch says that it is now time for the peace talks that Al Snow and Adrenaline so desperately wanted. He says Coach and his stable were kind enough to accept so now all we have to wait for is Al and Adrenaline to come out. Al Snow comes up on the titan-tron to a good pop. He apologies and says that he and Adrenaline couldnt make it tonight. Bisch asks what the hell he is talking about. Snow says that they missed there flight and wont be on Raw. Coach takes the mic and says this is a disgrace. He demands a match next week. Ask and you shall recieve. Bisch sets Al Snow and Adrenaline vs Team Coach from next week. Coach, Steiner, Test and A-Train get out of the ring and head up the ramp. Suddenly Al Snow and Adrenaline come through the curtain with chairs. Snow clocks Test, Cage clocks Steiner and Toland clocks the A-Train twice. Al Snow smiles at Coach before smacking him with a chair. Snow and Adrenaline drop the chairs and head backstage.
(Commercial)
3rd Match
Kane vs Rhyno
Rhyno makes his way out onto the stage when Kane comes out behind him and clothesline him to the back. The Big Red Monster throws Rhyno into the set a couple of times and beats him down the ramp. Irish whip into the steps and Kane scoops Rhyno up. Tombstone onto the steel steps. Kane laughs and exits the arena.
Winner: No Contest
EMTs come out and wheel Rhyno up the ramp but Sean O'Haire comes out from the back and throws the stretcher over. He beats off the EMTs before delivering the Widow Maker on the stage to the Man Beast. O'Haire talks trash to Rhyno (With no mic) before going back behind the curtain.
***
Christian is in the back with Johnny Nitro. Nitro apologies about last week saying that he didnt know Benjamin had a rematch in his contract. The Peeps Champion tells Nitro not to worry because tonight he is goign to give Shelton Benjamin the beating of a life time and get that number one contender spot. Trish comes in and cuddles up with her man. She says that she knows Christian can get the job done tonight.
***
Edge is in the locker-room staring at his tag title. Jericho comes up to Edge and asks him whats wrong. Edge assures Jericho that nothing is wrong. Y2J asks if Edge is ready to kick Evolutions ass tonight. Edge smiles and says tonight he will do some serious ass kicking.
***
4th Match
Number One Contender for Intercontinental Title
Christian w/Trish Stratus vs Shelton Benjamin
Orton joins JR and King for color commentary. He puts Christian over but says he is no match for him. Match starts with a lock up as both men trade holds and counter holds to get us started. Benjamin begins to get the advantage but Christian starts to brawl at the ring moment. He takes control with a Suplex, Snapmare and begins to work over the back. Benjamin makes a comeback and targets the upperbody of Christian with a Gutbreaker and Abdominal Stretch. Christian again takes the advantage and gets a nearfall with a Brainbuster DDT. Christian up top but Benjamin catches him up there. Superplex for a nearfall. The match continues with a series of nearfalls until Christian takes the advantage thanks to some distraction from Trish. Unprettier connects but Bejamin gets a foot on the rope. Unprettier again but Benji gets out and hits the Superkick but Christian gets a foot on the rope this time. Match continues until Benjamin gets nice roll up and bridges it but Christian manages to hold Sheltons shoulders down as well for the 3! Both men think they have one but cant be too sure. Another referee comes out and the two have a discussion. Finally the ref takes both mens hands and raises both of them.
Winner: Match ends in a double pinfall tie
Low blow by Christian to Benjamin and he hits the Unprettier. Orton leaves and Christian stares him down as he goes.
(Commercial)
Garrison Cade is backstage when HBK approaches him. Michaels thanks Cade for coming out last week when he needed him. Cade says it was the least he could do for the man that taught him everything he knows. Cade then tells HBK that he will come to the ring with him tonight if needed. HBK nods.
***
Bischoff is in his office when Christian comes in. Christian demands a rematch against Benjamin nexk week. Bisch says there is no need for a rematch as Christian is now the number one contender. Christian smiles and says finally he gets another chance to win back his title, one on one. Bisch laughs and says that it wont be one on one. Since Shelton Benjamin and Christina tied then they are both number one contender. So at Bad Blood is will be Randy Orton vs Christian vs Shelton Benjamin. Christian storms out and Matt Hardy walks in. Version 1.0 says he wants to apologies for what he said to Bisch a couple of weeks ago. He said he wasnt thinking straight and didnt mean a word of it. Matt says he has left Smackdown! and would like to renew his Raw contract. Bisch agree's but says Matt needs to be taught a lesson. Next week he gets Kane one on one.
***
Regals music hits and he comes out with Dinsmore to some severe heat. Dinsmore is in one of Regals suits again. William takes the mic. He says last week Shawn Michaels got taught yet another lesson. He got taught that not only his he miserable little worm but he also learnt that he no longer belongs in the WWE. Regal says that he ad Nick Dinsmore are men of class and social stature. HBK on the other hand is just a pilock who had to turn to God in order to conquer his alchol problem. Dinsmore takes the mic from Regal and says that once again they have shown that HBK is weak. Only a weak man would turn to God to help with such a thing. He says HBK has no will power and needs others to get him to where he wants to be. So Dinsmore and Regal are going to stamp out HBK. They are going to rough him up and make sure he never steps foot in a........ HBK's music hits and he comes out with Garrison Cade at his side. Michaels says he may have had problems and he did turn to God. HBK tells them that God gave him a path to follow and he followed that path. He wont listen to Regal and Dinsmore talk and talk. He says last week it was the two of them against him. Well this week he has a friend. Cade and Michaels slide into the ring. Cade and Regal trade shots as HBK goes at it with Dinsmore. Nick delivers a knee to the gut of HBK and bails from the ring. Cade knocks Regal down and Dinsmore pulls Regal out of the ring. HBK and Garrison Cade stare down the heels as they back off up the ramp.
(Commercial)
5th Match
If Richards wins then Storm must face Venis at Bad Blood
Lance Storm vs Steven Richards
Storm and Richards lock up and two of Raws best workers put togeather a technical marvel. Give and take as Lance works on the leg of Stevie while Richards targets the right arm of Storm. Richards begins to take advantage hitting a Stevieplex and Russian Leg Sweep for a near fall. Match goes out onto the floor where Storm regains the advantage driving Richards into the steel post, steps and barricade. Back in the ring and Storm goes back to work on the leg. Richards comes back and goes for the Stevie T but Storm counters it putting Richards into the half Boston Crab. Steven Richards looks set to tap but out of nowhere he counters the move with an innovative roll up for the 3.
Winner: Steve Richards via pinfall
Richards rolls outside leaving Storm in the ring. He grabs a mic and says at Bad Blood Val Venis can get a little pay back. Storm shouts at Richards as he leaves.
***
Regal and Dinsmore go into Bischs office. Regal asks how are they supposed to get rid of HBK when Cade is at his side. Bischoff says he knows and tells Regal that he'll think of something. Nitro steps into camera shot and says he has an idea. Since he is Bisch's PA and thus Commisioner of Raw why doesnt he name Regal and Dinsmore as his special enforcers? Bisch smiles and says that might work. He then says next week Dinsmore and Regal can have HBK in a handi-cap match.
***
'Time To Play The Game' and its now time for Triple H to make his appearence. However Hunter isnt his usual self as he sports a very fashionable nexk brace. The Game gets into the ring and takes a mic. He says that last week Chris Beniot tore cartilidge in his neck. He asks if the fans no what that means? That means the Game will be out of action for a couple of weeks. The crowd pop and Triple H bad mouths them for it. He says that he is the only good thing on Raw. Without him this show would be Smackdown. He says Beniot had no right to do this to him and that the Rabid Wolverine will pay for it. All of sudden Bret Harts music hits and the crowd go wild. The Hittman make his return to Raw after the Game hospitalised him a few weeks ago. Hart goes right for the ring and gets in. He gets in Triple H's face. Bret says the Game is lucky Beniot didnt break his neck. Hart says he has a little issue to discuss with Triple H and it has to do with what the Game did to him. Hunter tells Hart to back off. He says Bret doesnt even belong in the WWE. He is a relic that should have stayed in the past. Bret asks if Triple H would like to prove that in the ring. Hunter laughs and says though he could beat Bret in his current condition, he really couldnt be bothered. Trips tells Bret to run on back to Calgary. Hart says he isnt going anywhere until..... Flames hit and the Big Red Monster makes his way to the ring. Kane gets on the apron and Bret meets him with right hands. Kane knocks Bret back and gets in. Kane grasps the neck quickly........ Chokeslam! Triple H laughs and he exchanges a smile with Kane. Big Boot from Kane knocks Trips down. He gets the Game up and Tombstones him, torn cartilidge and all into the canvas. Kane isnt finished with Bret though as he brings him to the outside and carries him up the ramp on his shoulder. Kane rams Brets face into the set before throwing him down by JR and Kings position. JR tells Kane to leave but the Monster aint budging. He sets Bret up between his legs...... Kane Powerbombs Bret Hart right through the announce table! Kane laughs one more time tonight as the camera fades out.
***
Batista and Flair are watching all this on the monitors. Batista says they should go and get pay back for what Kane did to Hunter. Flair says Batista isnt going to do a damn thing. He reminds him of his match tonight and says Hunter wouldnt want him to lose it. Orton comes up and asks if Batista is ready. Deacon says its time Evolution got their titles back. The three head for the ring.
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Main Event
World Tag Team Titles
Evolution w/Ric Flair vs Chris Jericho & Edge(C's)
Jericho and Batista start things off with a brawl in the ring. Batista tries to overpower Jericho but Y2J takes it to him and gets a nearfall with a headscissors. Edge and Orton in and the two exchange right hands until Flair distracts Edge allowing Orton to hit a reverse DDT.
(Commercial)
Evolution vs Chris Jericho & Edge
Continued
Flair has been removed from ringside and Evolution are working over Edge in the ring. The crowd are really into the match as Jericho tries to get them to help Edge. Batista and Orton try for the double Suplex but Edge floats over and hits a double Edge-o-Matic. Hot tag to Jericho and the King of World cleans house. Near fall via a reverse Russian Leg Sweep on Batista. Edge in but Orton hits him behind the refs back with IC title. Jericho locks the Walls on Batista but Orton breaks it with a boot to the gut. RKO but Jericho pushes him off. Orton walks into a boot of Jericho..... RKO to Randy Orton. Jericho gets up as does Batista. Edge sets up to Spear Batista..... Suddenly Edge turns and Spears Jericho! Orton gets an arm across Jericho for the pin.
Winners: And NEW World Tag Team Champions, Evolution via pinfall!
Edge and Orton smile at one another. Edge hands Batista and Randy the tag belts and raises their arms. Jericho lays prone on the canvas as the San Diego crowd are in shock. Edge and Orton hug as Raw goes off the air.
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