Brand Wars - 2002 - Raw 14th January

7th January


Segment 1 - *Rob Van Dams music hits and the crowd erupts, he makes his way down to the ring and picks up a mic.*
RVD: Last night was the biggest night in my entire career. I beat The Game, Triple H one on one in the middle of the ring, 1..2..3. No one can question it, even though their were... Distractions, i still stand by what i did and im pretty sure you all do to, am i right?
*The Crowd Start Chanting RVD*
RVD: Now im setting my focus on the Royal Rumble, i have the best number of all, the number 30. Im going to enter at number 30 and win the whole thing, go on to Wrestlemania, and win in the Main Event. In the Next 4 months your going to see me cement my legacy in the WWF.
*Vince McMahons music hits to a loud boo from the crowd as he makes his way onto the stage with a mic in hand.*
Vince: Well done Rob, you see, thats why I picked you, I knew that if anyone could beat Triple H, It would be Rob Van Dam. But i want to see more from you now that your a big star and all. Infact, starting tonight i want to see more of you. You beat Triple H, now lets see if you can beat a man who is very pissed off indeed. A man who needs to prove himself to Me to stay in the big leauges. Im going to put you one on one... With the Undertaker.
*The Crowd roar to the annonucment of a huge main event and RVD nods his head whilst looking at McMahon*

Segment 2 - X-pac Vs The Godfather
X-pac has something to prove since he lost to Kane in a matter of minutes Last night at Vengance. He compleatly dominates the match with some brutal strikes. The Godfather tries to get back into the match quite a few times only to fail. X-pac Wins the match after hitting the X-factor.
Winner - X-pac Via X-factor (4:12)
X-pac has a sick smile on his face after winning the match. He picks up Godfather and hits another X-factor, and then picks him up again and hits a third, each on looking more devestating than the last.

Segment 3 - *Backstage Vince McMahon is in his office talking to Shane until Undertaker knocks on the door*
Undertaker: Vince, I have respect for you, but only because your my boss, not because you do a good job, cause I dont know what your thinking putting me against RVD. Hes no where near my leauge, ive been hear over 11 years now, i dont deserve this kind of crap.
Vince: Taker, this is a test, for both you and him.
Undertaker: What kind of test pits a Veteran in the best shape of his career against a monkey who flies around the ring like hes spiderman. If this is a test, whats the prize at the end.
Vince: I tell you what, you win this, then Youll get another shot at the WWF championship at the Royal Rumble.
Undertaker: Now your talki...
Vince: However if you lose, ill Make damn sure you dont get another world title shot for a long, long time, just cause your an 11 year veteran in the WWF does not mean you burst into my office questioning my decisions. Im the boss, and your the worker, Get that in your head Taker.
* The Two men stare down eachother*

Segment 4 - *Bubba Ray and D-von are talking in the locker room*
Bubba: Last night we retained our gold brother, how does that make you feel!
D-von: I feel on top of the world brother, those Hardys had no idea what hit'em
*Jeff Hardy walks in*
Jeff: Congrats on retaining boys, it was a hell of a match, but beating the hardys in a normal tag team match is nothing, in order to really defeat us, you need to beat us in our own home.
*Bubba and D-von look confused as Jeff walks away*

Segment 5 - Kane Vs Goldust
With Kane on the rampage hes been on latley their was no question who was winning this, the only question was how long would it take, and the answer was about 60 seconds. Goldust ran straight for Kane but also ran into a massive boot, Kane threw him around a little until He hit the Tombstone Piledriver for the win.
Winner - Kane Via Tombstone (1:02)

Segment 6 - Tommy Dreamer Vs Booker T
Before the match even started Raven came out and hit Dreamer with a Steel Chair, Dreamer was then thrown in the ring and Booker went for a pin straight away but he somehow kicked out. The match was pretty even for the most part even though Dreamer was just attacked. The end came when Booker T went for a scissors kick but missed then Dreamer went for A DDT but Booker reversed it into a Book End, which Dreamer got out off and then Picked Booker Up and hit the Dreamer Driver for the pin.
Winner - Tommy Dreamer Via Dreamer Driver (7:34)
Dreamer looked shocked as Raven stood on the stage and smiled, whilst it seemed Raven and Dreamer's problems didnt carry over from ECW, it seems now that they were.

Segment 7 - The Dudley Boyz Vvs Crash Holly and Steven Richards
The seemingly randomized team of Holly and Richards performed just as well as they have done in singles competition in the past month or so as they did here, not very well, The dudleyz made a mess of the team and pinned them within a couple of minutes after a 3D to Richards.
Winners - The Dudley Boyz Via 3d to Steven Richards (2:21)
After the match The Number One Contenders The Outsiders blindsided the Dudleyz and attacked them from behind with lead pipes. The Hardy Boyz music hit as they came to save them with a large roar from the crowd behind them, The Outsiders fled with the damage already done

Segment 8 - *Stone Colds music hit as the crowd erupted, not a single person was sitting down at this point, stone cold emerged with the WWF title in hand as the crowd noise just grew louder. he walked down to the ring and picked up a mic, the crowd gave the usual "what?" after every pause*
Stone Cold: You see... last night... I beat the Undertaker... to retain my WWF Championship... and all of a sudden i have the urge to fight again... so i asked Vince.... Mr.Mcmahon... if i could fight tonight... and he said no... so tonight... im forced... to sit on my ass... doing nothing... but then i learn... that my next title defence... may be decided tonight... so im going to sit here on my ass... at ringside... and watch RVD... beat the living hell outta the Undertaker... if you think RVD is gonna beat the living crap outta the Undertaker give me a Hell yeah? *Hell Yeah!* and thats the bottom line, cause Stone Cold Said So.

Main Event - Rob Van Dam Vs The Undertaker - If The Undertaker wins He gets a title shot at the Royal Rumble
This match isnt your typical Big guy vs Small Guy match, infact they both seem even on every acount, with taker hitting some athletic moves and RVD pulling off some very impactful moves. At one point RVD picks Taker up and hits a bodyslam. The Crowd are livley the entire match, with Stone cold pumping them up every time RVD was in control. The end of the match came when RVD hit a huge kick to Taker putting him down, RVD then went up to the top and went for the Frog Splash only for Taker to roll outta the way, Taker sits up and smiles, but Austin gets up of his chair and goes to ringside taunting Taker, this distracts Taker allowing RVD to roll taker up for the pin
Winner - Rob Van Dam via Roll Up (14:12)

The Show closes with Taker looking pissed as he stares down Austin and RVD celebrating on the stage