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SmackDown! - May 3, 2001 Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana Broadcast on UPNTaped on May 1, 2001
A video package aired, reviewing Vince McMahon's backstage argument with Trish Stratus followed by another insincere apology towards Stephanie McMahon. It would turn out to be a set up, as Vince and Trish plotted to humiliate 'the Billion Dollar Princess' with a filthy mop when Shane McMahon saved the day. Following the catastrophic McMahon Family meltdown, a challenge was made for an intergender tag team match at Judgment Day!
The opening video package aired, cutting to a raucous crowd on hand in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pyrotechnics exploded, as Michael Cole and Tazz welcomed us to SmackDown! Their attention was directed towards the steel cage hanging over the ring - but why, and what for?1) Chris Jericho and WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven (w/Tori) def. Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko (w/Eddie Guerrero) (4:30)Coming off two straight losses to the WWF Tag Team Champions, the Radicalz looked to regain their footing against the newly-named number one contenders Chris Jericho and Raven. Before the bell, out to the stage came the Dudley Boyz to spectate from the top of the rampway. The WWF Intercontinental Champion's arm was bandaged after the hard-fought Hardcore match with Edge and Christian on RAW is WAR, which made him a target after an initial struggle. Malenko and Saturn worked at the arm and isolated him from Y2J, who would make the hot tag and in the process strike an interfering Eddie Guerrero with a springboard dropkick to knock him from the apron. As Raven handled Malenko at ringside, Y2J caught Saturn's dropkick with the Walls of Jericho, forcing him to tap out!
The hot streak of the number one contenders was to roll on into RAW is WAR for their WWF Tag Team Championship match with the Dudley Boyz, when Eddie Guerrero hit the ring jumping Chris Jericho from behind! 'Latino Heat' was met by the resistance of the WWF Intercontinental Champion, but the numbers game would become too much for Y2J and Raven! The Radicalz put the boots to both men as Tori watched from behind the shopping cart. Finally, after some hesitance, the Dudley Boyz hit the ring chasing Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko away. The champs would go face to face, staring down their number one contenders. Who would leave RAW on Monday with the titles?
- RAW is WAR, THIS MONDAY: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs Chris Jericho and WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- With Stephanie McMahon absent from SmackDown tonight, WCW Owner Shane McMahon was spotted arriving at the Conseco Fieldhouse, when met by an old friend in Test. The two chatted about business pertaining to WCW, when Test brought up the despicable act that Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus attempted to commit on Stephanie McMahon. Despite their rocky history, Test was disgusted for his ex-fiance Steph. Shane told Test that the McMahon children would take care of it at Judgment Day. The two parted ways, when Shane O'Mac turned around and asked Test if he had time to discuss WCW!
In a foul mood even still after the last couple of days, the Undertaker was joined by his wife Sara. Discontent with the payback Chris Benoit faced at his hands on RAW is WAR, 'the American Badass' looked to be heading for the ring!
The Undertaker was accompanied by his wife Sara to the ring, not riding out on a motorcycle tonight. Met with a loud ovation, he introduced his wife as his old lady, his ride-or-die, and that wherever he went, she went. 'The American Badass' addressed what went down at Backlash with Chris Benoit, saying that he had been doing this for a long time, and in over a decade of destruction, he had never tapped out. Benoit's ass was saved when Undetaker was was screwed by a referee stoppage - but there was no reason to fret about it, because that referee was dealt with by 'the Big Dog' himself. When it came to 'the Rabid Wolverine', Undertaker said that before was business: trying to teach Benoit the meaning of respect. Yet no matter what 'the Deadman' seemed to do, Benoit was clearly incapable of understanding what "respect" really meant! That meant this led he and Chris Benoit on a one-way course to a hallway of pain and brutal agony, and until 'the Wolverine' was dealt with he would go through hell on a nightly basis!
Leaning over the ropes, Undertaker looked towards the stage and told Benoit to get his ass down to the ring so they could settle this! Instead, Kurt Angle made his way out to the ring to loud boos from the mass crowd on hand. 'The Megastar' was livid, having interjected himself where it wasn't needed in his own personal business with Stone Cold Steve Austin last Monday night! The Olympic Gold Medalist told Undertaker that he had no right getting involved, and it ruined his plan entirely. Kurt knew there was way more than Benoit on Undertaker's mind, but warned 'the American Badass' that he was next in line for a WWF Championship shot! 'The Olympic Hero' refused to back down from the calm and collected Undertaker, who advised Kurt Angle get his hearing checked. As it happened, he could take his WWF Championship and get his ass out of the ring - but while Kurt was here, Undertaker wanted to take him on a trip down memory lane.
Reminding 'the Megastar' of how he cheated his way to retaining the title against him back at the Royal Rumble in January, Undertaker told Kurt that he didn't forget, and he sure as hell didn't forgive. Since Benoit wanted to be a little b*tch boy and duck him, the Undertaker reminded Angle that this was his yard and challenged him to a match tonight! Angle stubbornly warned Undertaker that he had beaten him before, and he wasn't afraid to whoop his ass again tonight - Olympic style. Undertaker smirked, telling Kurt he'd made a huge mistake, as he was in the mood for taking no names and taking no prisoners either! But before anything else could transpire, Chris Benoit hit the ring from behind with a chop block to 'the Deadman's braced kneecap! Angle joined in, when Sara grabbed a steel chair from ringside and entered the ring fearlessly. Angle and Benoit chose to take a walk, as Undertaker's ride-or-die helped her husband to his feet!
- TONIGHT: The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle
- Commissioner William Regal sat grovelling in his office, snarling at the idea of WWF Superstars taking it upon themselves to make the matches. Into his office walked Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus. The Chairman was happy to see 'the Goodwill Ambassador', but he tattled on the Undertaker making his match with Kurt Angle tonight. The WWF Owner suggested he not worry about that. Trish snuggled into the billionaire's shoulder, as Vince explained the match was official for Judgment Day: he and Trish against his children Shane and Stephanie McMahon. Vince was enthusiastic in finally ending this ridiculous McMahon Family war, but informed William that it was imperative Shane endure a reminder that he was under a WWF talent contract. That made the WCW Owner a WWF Superstar. After sneaking a win from the Englishman at Backlash, Vince made a rematch for Regal and Shane - inside of the fifteen-foot high steel cage - tonight! Regal put on a happy face, assuring Vince and Trish that he would bloody make Shane pay dearly, for everything.
- TONIGHT: Commissioner William Regal vs WCW Owner Shane McMahon in a Steel-Cage match.
The Radicalz were backstage raving about the beating they gave WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven and Chris Jericho moments ago, and how they should be the current WWF Tag Team Champions. The three complained about how unfair the Dudley Boyz had it in the Tables match at Backlash, when stumbling across Bradshaw sat alone in his office. The WWF European Champion was displeased to see them, as Eddie Guerrero helped himself to a bottle of beer from the fridge. Bradshaw tried grabbing 'Latino Heat' by the collar, when Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko got in his face - reminding him that there were three Radicalz, and one dumb, drunk Texan! Eddie told him casually that there was something they wanted from him - the title belt sat on his poker table! Bradshaw warned Eddie his ass was on for tonight, but told Saturn and Malenko to stay the hell away.
- TONIGHT: Bradshaw (c) vs Eddie Guerrero for the WWF European Championship.
- In the arena, the fifteen-foot high Steel-Cage dangled in suspense, as Michael Cole and Tazz discussed Vince McMahon's plan for Shane McMahon to face William Regal tonight inside of the structure. As Tazz enjoyed the idea of seeing the WCW Owner wince at the expense of the WWF Commissioner, Cole asked his colleague about what 'the Human Suplex Machine' did to Rob Van Dam on RAW is WAR. Tazz wanted to remind everybody what kind of bad dude he could be, and warned Bradshaw to mind his damn business and keep out of the beef he had with RVD.2) Rhyno def. Matt Hardy (3:37)'The Man-Beast's path of destruction looked to be catching up to him, as Matt Hardy returned from the sidelines to blast Rhyno with a steel chair on RAW is WAR. Jeff Hardy and Lita of Team Xtreme walked out to the stage with Matt, but after suffering from internal bleeding last month at the animal's hand, he wished to handle this alone. Matt put up a fight that surprised many, sending the former WWF Hardcore Champion from the ring twice. A diving leg drop saw Matt get a near fall, when the brawl reached ringside with a double count-out nearly taking place! Matt continued his assault with the Twist of Fate attempted, but Rhyno shot him into the ropes, and the Gore took Hardy out for the count!
Rhyno defeated Matt Hardy much like he did Matt's brother Jeff Hardy at Backlash, but 'the Man-Beast' was not yet done with the man that had given him a tough fight. Rhyno stalked Matt for a second Gore, when down the rampway saw Jeff Hardy and Lita return, causing Rhyno to bail before any contact could be made! Rhyno stomped away uninterested, as Team Xtreme united in the ring, Lita helping her boyfriend to his feet.
- "Her" shot at the WWF Women's Championship coming up, Crashley Holly applied eyeliner in the make-up room of the arena, when Molly Holly approached Crashley. She asked her cousin Crash not to go through with this, but Crashley again asserted that Crash was at home tonight, and "she" was offended Molly thought Crashley looked anything like him! Molly was clearly disturbed, as Crashley sassily adjusted "her" lipstick and declared herself the next champ - something Molly couldn't do. Looking at "herself" in the mirror, Crashley was ready to teach Chyna a lesson in the ring tonight. What had gotten into Crash?
Meanwhile, Chyna headed to the ring. The WWF Women's Champion looked as ready as she did for WrestleMania against Ivory, whilst her boyfriend Billy Gunn followed her down the hall. 'The One' was still laughing at the absurdity of Crash challenging her tonight, when Chyna stopped Billy to remind him that "her" name was "Crashley" - and genitalia or not, Crashley Holly was going to get whipped tonight, revealing a leather strap in hand! The Playboy covergirl was prepared to teach Crashley a lesson of her own - up next.
In footage from yesterday, WWF CEO Linda McMahon sat in an armchair in a daze. Still recovering from the traumatic events revolving around her family, into the room walked her sinister husband Vince McMahon. Excusing the attending nurse, Vince told his wife that he was sorry it had been so long - he'd been busy taking care of business. Kneeling before Linda, the Chairman complimented how beautiful she was, even if she was as still as a statue. He told her while Linda had been resting, she'd not offered help to their business as CEO - it gave him more responsibilities. In hindsight, the WWF Owner pondered why Linda bothered naming herself CEO, when she had contributed so little to the World Wrestling Federation, as long as he could remember! Vince reminded her this was his empire, like it was his father's empire. Stroking her hair, Vince commented how cold she felt, waving his hand in front of her eyes - she didn't blink. Vince pulled up a stool, getting her up to speed on what their children had been up to while she'd been home on "vacation".
- 3) Chyna (w/Billy Gunn) (c) def. Crashley Holly (w/Molly Holly) to retain the WWF Women's Championship (2:34)Something had gone wrong in Crash's head, given his inability to find success as of late. His cousin Molly Holly had failed to capture the WWF Women's Championship, and his frustrations with being dropped with a powerbomb by Chyna led to this unique transformation. 'The One' Billy Gunn couldn't take the challenger seriously, as Crashley arrived in a blue sparkly dress with blonde wig, and face full of make-up for battle. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' took it seriously, and after a brief onslaught from Crashley, Chyna hurled "her" across the ring with a military press slam! It revealed Crash's trunks underneath, which the champ took joy in spanking in the center of the ring. Crashley made a comeback to have "her" wig snatched from her head, and it led to the Powerbomb that allowed Chyna to retain the title!
In one of the more bizarre title defences she was sure to have as WWF Women's Champion, Chyna celebrated the win with the title held high in one hand - and Crashley's blonde wig in the other! Crashley laid prone in the center of the ring while Molly Holly watched in disgrace at ringside, when Billy Gunn handed 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' the leather strap! Chyna planned to give Crashley a whipping tonight, but before she could do so, out ran Hardcore Holly with a hard chair shot to the skull of Chyna's boyfriend! Backing the Playboy covergirl off, Hardcore dragged his motionless cousin from the ring in his first appearance since suffering a spinal injury back at WrestleMania. Chyna checked on her boyfriend, while Hardcore scolded Crash, whose make-up was an absolute mess!
- Returning to the McMahon Family mansion in Greenwich, yesterday Vince McMahon concluded telling the incapacitated and silent Linda McMahon about everything Shane and Stephanie McMahon had done of late. The Chairman talked about how May 20 would be their children's Judgment Day, because he was at the end of his tether. They were going to regret ever being born when he and his partner was through with them, but he was sure to send their regards. As the boss turned to leave the WWF CEO in the living room, Vince commented on how they'd birthed some real pieces of garbage, but then again he married a lifeless corpse like her. Into the room walked a smug Trish Stratus, whom Vince caressed in front of his own wife. The WWF Diva introduced herself to the vacant Linda, as her husband's new girlfriend. Taking Linda's hand and shaking it, Trish noted how disgusting the room smelled, prompting Vince to take Trish by the hand and leave.
During the break, Shane McMahon stood in his dressing room in rage. Having witnessed footage of Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus tormenting his mother Linda McMahon back home in Greenwich yesterday, Jonathan Coachman approached the WCW Owner for his feelings. Shane declared when it came to Judgment Day, he couldn't wait to leave Vince's ass in a puddle of blood much like Stephanie surely couldn't wait to tear Trish Stratus apart. The boss's son expected nothing less from his evil father, but said motivation was a powerful enabler. Tonight, while Commissioner William Regal was in for more than he bargained for - if Vince even dared show himself, his ass was dead meat!
- Crashley Holly wiped the smeared lipstick from "her" face, when in stormed Hardcore Holly with Molly Holly. Furiously, Hardcore slapped his cousin upside the head and told him to stop making an ass out of himself! Crash responded in a shrill, high-pitched accent as Crashley, prompting him to slap him across the face - he was ridiculing the Holly name! Crashley continued, when a third slap saw Hardcore remind him that his name was Crash - he was a dumbass, he had eyeliner smeared across his cheek, and he was going to get his butt kicked if he didn't snap out of it! Addressing his family, Hardcore declared that he was back, and he was done fooling around. It was time to get serious, because he was done taking anymore shtick from anybody!
- 4) X-Factor def. WWF Hardcore Champion Kane, Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty (w/Victoria) (3:41)Coming off his return last week, Rikishi hoped to make an impact challenging Kane for the WWF Hardcore Championship on RAW is WAR, to be thwarted by X-Factor. The unlikely colossals teamed with Scotty 2 Hotty with Victoria in their corner, who was eyed up by Justin Credible. 'Big Kish' dominated early, when Kane came in to continue with a sidewalk slam to Lance Storm. Scotty 2 Hotty made the tag, but a distraction from WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac allowed Storm to connect with a neckbreaker. X-Factor cornered Scotty, with X-Pac goading the Samoan. As X-Factor worked over Scotty, he struck with an enzuigiri, and the tag was made to Kane! He ran roughshod on Credible, while X-Pac evaded Rikishi's Stinkface. Scotty tagged in and hit the bulldog on Lance, the Worm imminent when Credible smooched Victoria at ringside against his will! As Kane attacked him, the distraction allowed Storm to Super Kick Scotty to steal the win.
X-Factor had put together a plan and it paid off big, as Victoria desperately tried to remove the taste of Justin Credible's tongue down her throat! Kane and Rikishi would not let it stand, immediately grabbing Lance Storm and sending him from the ring. As X-Pac watched in dismay from ringside, 'the Big Red Machine' would deliver a massive Chokeslam to Credible in the ring before setting off his pyrotechnics! Kane, Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty and Victoria stood in the ring, while the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion gestured that X-Factor had won the match, regardless!
- Kurt Angle readied himself for the upcoming match with the Undertaker, when into the locker room walked Chris Benoit. There was no love lost between the two former Coalition members, as 'the Rabid Wolverine' expected a thankyou from 'the Megastar'. Angle refused to grant him it, telling him he was about to beat 'the Deadman's black-and-blue butt before Benoit got involved. Chris chuckled, as the Olympic Gold Medalist was mad about him intruding on his title opportunity. As far as Benoit was concerned, he could head to the back of the line! Angle was ready to take the WWF Championship from Stone Cold Steve Austin at any given notice, when Benoit reminded him that he'd do what he wanted. This was a dog-eat-dog business, and after he beat 'the Big Dog' at Backlash, Benoit couldn't wait to see Angle fail. Benoit wished Angle luck, hoping the Olympian could capitalize after his heavy work put in earlier tonight. Angle was left wondering who the hell Benoit thought he was!
Commissioner William Regal awaited the Steel-Cage match tonight with Shane McMahon. Lillian Garcia entered his office to ask for some comments, to which 'the Goodwill Ambassador' offered an honest answer. Regal said Shane O'Mac might have cheated his way out of Backlash with the WWF contract, but he also bust his nose. Shane could be mad about Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus all he liked, but when it came to tonight, Shane had better be quivering in fear. The Englishman could be as tough as they come, and there would be no running away for the WCW Owner. Trish Stratus surprised him, wanting to wish him good luck from herself and Vince. The WWF Diva told him to remember who signed his paychecks, and that they were both counting on him to beat Shane senseless tonight. Regal was gobsmacked, as Trish kissed him on the cheek before leaving, appalling William all the more! With nothing to say, Regal declared Shane no more after the Steel-Cage match.
- 5) Kurt Angle def. The Undertaker (w/Sara) (4:29)Their paths crossed on Monday night, when Kurt Angle intercepted Stone Cold Steve Austin's WWF Championship defence against the Undertaker's rival Chris Benoit. 'The Megastar' believed himself to be the number one contender to 'the Texas Rattlesnake', and was paranoid of anybody getting in the way. With Sara in his corner, 'the American Badass' limped as he hammered Angle in the opening moments, when Angle quickly went for the leg. After a fight around ringside, the Olympic Gold Medalist chop blocked the braced knee of 'the Deadman' before applying a leglock. Undertaker would make the ropes, but go cut off by a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle showboated too little, too often and missed a moonsault allowing Undertaker to rally another comeback. The Last Ride was on the way, when Chris Benoit came down the rampway and confronted his wife Sara! 'The Big Dog's distraction saw Angle low blow him, and an Angle Slam allowed 'the Megastar' to capitalize on victory!
Sara refused to back down from the diabolical Chris Benoit, as Kurt Angle had his hand raised in victory against the Undertaker. 'The Megastar's underhanded victory led Sara to slap 'the Rabid Wolverine' across the face, when a chase into the ring saw Benoit catch Sara by the ankle! Sliding into the ring, Benoit applied the Crossface on the Undertaker's wife, while Angle continued to put the boots to her husband in the corner. Out to make the save was the WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' brought the fight to the Olympic Gold Medalist out to the floor, as Undertaker rose from the corner, duking it out with Benoit, who eventually bailed from the ring! Austin returned inside and challenged Angle to climb back inside, as Undertaker helped his wife Sara to her feet. With hate in Undertaker's eyes, Benoit had made a massive mistake laying his hands on 'the Big Dog's wife!
After what Chris Benoit did to 'the Deadman's wife, the Undertaker hobbled backstage with Sara under his arm. They each resisted help from officials around them; 'the American Badass' shoving referees and reminding them of what he did to the referee at Backlash! Yelling for 'the Rabid Wolverine', the Undertaker asserted that Benoit had made this personal!
- The Right to Censor stood in the ring, loud boos echoing throughout Indianapolis. Steven Richards stood before the Goodfather, Mark Henry and Bull Buchanan, lecturing the crowd on what it meant to be a part of the RTC. None of the members wore black ties but Steven, who told the people that they each had contributed to the shambling and decaying society around them. They had been surrounded and immersed in sinful materials, whether it was viewing pornography, explicit television ill-fitting for younger and maturer audiences, or even gesturing anything indicative of sexual connotation! Steven blamed the crowd for rooting the problem, but the RTC were here to save them. Here to fight the good fight, Steven called his men troops in the battle, that they were reprogrammed and retrained to instigate change - even if that meant engaging with brute force. Steven said it all started with Big Show last Monday night on RAW is WAR.
The RTC took care of Big Show, and Steven declared they would take care of anybody else walking the World Wrestling Federation. Val Venis mercifully interrupted the speech, 'the Big Valbowski' bearing his towel out to the stage. Val got a loud ovation as he asked Steven to do something right with his life - and consider shutting his freaking mouth! Telling the RTC that they should be talking about the ladies that watched this show, Val implied Steven's boys used to know all about them - asking if anybody remembered the Godfather, or Sexual Chocolate! As the cheers were loud, Venis then surveyed whether anybody remembered 'the Big Valbowski'. Val argued while the RTC were back, nobody cared because they were saving themselves for 'the Big Package' himself. Val Venis thrusted his hips to the Indiana women's delight, bringing Steven Richards to tell 'the Big Valbowski' that he warned him. Normally he would consider trying to save Val from his porn star escapades and constant failures.
Val used to be somebody, but by coming back and choosing to stand against the RTC - that made him a target. 'The Big Package' told Steven he was right, and questioned what might happen if the ladies were deprived of 'the Valbowski'. Val urged Steven to take a chill pill, let his hair down, and simply see where the night might take him - before hitting the ring! Val knew the RTC were coming for him either way, as he combatted the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan alone before being corner splashed by Mark Henry! 'The Secret Weapon' waited for Richards' orders as Goodfather and Buchanan held Val down for a second big splash, until K-Kwik hit the ring! Steven ordered the RTC vacate the ring, while K-Dawg delivered a diss rap towards the vanilla RTC. He and Val together, they declared the RTC's asses were grass - and they were the mowers!
- Tori sat in a chair in the dressing room, as WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven paced back and forth. Laughing to himself, he told her their plan was coming together. Raven believed the fans were finally seeing him as the anti-hero the world needed - and it was all thanks to Chris Jericho. An excited Y2J arrived, asking what they were talking about. Raven said he was excited they had the opportunity to become the new WWF Tag Team Champions on RAW is WAR. He gestured for a hug from his partner, but Y2J said he too was excited, because it had been too long since he last wore gold, and it was about time. Hyped up but serious, Y2J asked Raven if he was into this team 100%, because they needed to give it their all against the Dudley Boyz next week. Raven assured Y2J he was, and that after Monday the Dudleys would never, ever be the same agayn! Y2J looked at Raven funny, before telling him how happy he was they buried the hatchet. Giving Raven a noogie, Y2J declared themselves pals, friends, amigos - and champs! Y2J left, Raven suspiciously looking at Tori.
Vince McMahon stood on the phone in his office with Linda McMahon's doctor, when in stormed Kurt Angle. 'The Megastar' was hot, and it forced the Chairman to delay his phonecall. Informing him that he was extremely busy, Kurt didn't care - he had questions for the boss. The Olympic Gold Medalist didn't know what sideshow Vince was running, because one second he was apologizing to Stephanie McMahon and the next he was humiliating her. One second Chris Benoit was getting title shots before him, and the next Stone Cold Steve Austin was calling Kurt out and interfering in his matches. The billionaire saw Kurt's point, and assured Kurt that no matter what happened with Stephanie, he would never let it get in the way of his career. The WWF Owner asked the Olympian to take a walk with him, and Angle followed.
- 6) Eddie Guerrero def. Bradshaw (c) to win the WWF European Championship (4:16)Coming after Bradshaw made the save for Rob Van Dam against Tazz on RAW is WAR, the Texan warned 'the Human Suplex Machine' not to involve himself in this title defence. 'Latino Heat' challenged Bradshaw earlier tonight, and upon arriving with them, the Radicalz were ejected by the official! Bradshaw hammered the challenger relentlessly early, chasing him around the ring until a low dropkick saw Eddie chop him down to size. Bradshaw again fought back just to be raked in the eyes, but caught Guerrero with a fallaway slam off the ropes. Bradshaw had the match won with the Clothesline From Hell - when Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko returned to ringside! With the referee distracted, Tazz left commentary and struck Bradshaw with a chair shot to the spine allowing Eddie to capitalize with the Frog Splash, to steal the title!
Tazz chuckled from ringside, his handiwork costing Bradshaw the WWF European Championship. Eddie Guerrero had stolen the gold, as the Radicalz re-entered the ring to put the boots to the lone Texan! Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko raised 'Latino Heat's hands in triumph with the gold - something they set out to do all night - when Rob Van Dam stormed the ring and struck with his arsenal of kicks! RVD ducked a shot from the chair Tazz abandoned in the ring, allowing Bradshaw to strike Saturn with the Clothesline From Hell for retribution! RVD and Bradshaw shared the ring, while Guerrero and Malenko made off with the WWF European Championship.
- The WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin was caught up with by Jonathan Coachman, who wanted to get 'the Texas Rattlesnake's thoughts on what Chris Benoit did to the Undertaker's wife Sara earlier tonight. 'The Rattlesnake' indicated that Undertaker had been around long enough to know not to let his wife get involved in this business. 'The Rabid Wolverine' was a wily piece of cr*p, but Austin's focus was no longer with 'the Wolverine'. Austin said he knew 'the Deadman' wanted a shot at the title, much like he knew Kurt Angle did. To both of them, Austin demanded they quit beating around the bush, and to challenge him like a man - that was the bottom line! Austin stomped the parking lot before the Coach could follow up, clearly ready for his next challenge - whomever that was from.
Vince McMahon continued his walk and talk with Kurt Angle in the corridor, assuring him that this was the best thing for him. The Chairman said with all of the problems that his children had been causing for him, this was karma deserved for Shane McMahon. 'The Megastar' pondered what Stephanie McMahon might think, to which Vince reminded him that this was the only way he would get what he wanted - a shot at the WWF Championship. The WWF Owner asked the Olympic Gold Medalist if he could be loyal, to which Angle commented he was, but he didn't want to tick off 'the Billion Dollar Princess'. Vince told Kurt to be an insurance policy in tonight's steel cage match, and he would take the heat - but if Kurt didn't make sure Commissioner William Regal walked out victorious, he could kiss his title shot goodbye! An ultimatum was being tasked upon the Olympian.
- The WWF Hardcore Champion Kane was seen walking backstage after leaving X-Factor laying earlier tonight, when the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac suddenly led the charge - Lance Storm and Justin Credible jumping 'the Big Red Machine' from behind. The monster put up a fight, but a lead pipe shot from Credible saw Kane fall down to the floor! X-Factor weren't interested in the 24/7-ran title, as X-Pac told Kane that he had always been a big red piece of trash! The trio exited the scene in the hall immediately, when up snuck a constant pest to Kane's title reign - Essa Rios! He cautiously covered Kane with a referee present, but Kane would press him off at the count of two! Essa tried running, when Kane grabbed him by the ankle, and proceeded to Chokeslam him on top of a metal storage case! Kane roared after X-Factor, not about to let them get away with the ambush.
- Shane McMahon was dressed for the Steel-Cage match in just a few moments, on the phone to his sister Stephanie McMahon. The WCW Owner advised Steph not to worry, that he would make an example out of Commissioner William Regal. What Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus did to Linda McMahon yesterday, there was hell to pay - and at Judgment Day their time was up. Shane O'Mac promised his sister he would be careful tonight before hanging up, when in walked Test carrying a 2x4. He asked his friend Shane if he was ready to do this, to which Shane came to his feet - it was time to make the Commissioner squeal!
Inside the Conseco Fieldhouse, Michael Cole and Tazz on commentary discussed Judgment Day in less than three weeks, with a huge new match made! They watched as the fifteen-foot high steel cage lowered ominously around the ring - the main event between Shane McMahon and William Regal, in a rematch from Backlash, was up next!
- JUDGMENT DAY, MAY 20: The Undertaker vs Chris Benoit in a Last Man Standing match.
7) Commissioner William Regal (w/Trish Stratus) def. WCW Owner Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match (5:23)Vince McMahon wanted to punish Shane McMahon less-than-three weeks away from Judgment Day, and Commissioner William Regal wanted revenge for the loss from Backlash. Trish Stratus accompanied 'the Goodwill Ambassador' to his chagrin, allowing Shane McMahon to gain the opening. A distraction from Trish allowed Regal to strike with a knee trembler, and the punishment began with him ramming Shane's face into the mesh walls! The beating saw Shane O'Mac kick out of everything the Englishman hit him with, when a floatover DDT saw 'the Comeback Kid' come back! Shane crawled to the door, but Trish slammed it on his head! Test came down the ramp armed with a 2x4, confronting the WWF Diva - when Kurt Angle blasted him from behind! Angle barged into the cage, but Shane reversed the Angle Slam into one of his own! Shane O'Mac slammed Regal and ascended the cage, where at the top he paused upon the sight. Ever the daredevil, Shane O'Mac took a Leap of Faith - crashing and burning! Regal laid on top of the wreckage, claiming victory!
The WWF Commissioner had come out on top in this war that included interference from Trish Stratus, Test, and Vince McMahon's insurance policy Kurt Angle! The crowd booed as William Regal rolled off of Shane McMahon's prone body, when 'the Megastar' continued to put the boots to Shane O'Mac. The WCW Owner was in a bad way, but Test would hit the ring with the 2x4 in hand - swinging and missing Angle narrowly! The wooden club bounced off the cage wall, when William Regal came to with the Regal Cutter to Test. It turned into a mugging, with a pleased Trish Stratus stood watching from ringside. Vince McMahon had to be laughing it up from his office, as Angle and Regal busted Shane open and hung him up to dry in the ring ropes.
Suddenly, Big Show made his way down to the ring. The 500-pounder was furious, after Regal had ambushed him with a steel chair on RAW is WAR! 'The Giant' scared Trish away, before staring at the roadblock of the cage door in his way. Fearlessly, Show ripped the door from its hinges, and climbed into the ring. Immediately he hammered at Angle, but he and Regal proved too much following a low blow. Angle and Regal were on top, standing tall in the cage over Shane and Big Show's bodies - the Chairman had to be loving every second of this!
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Post by DTP. on Oct 5, 2021 4:31:43 GMT -5
LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! 17 DAYS AWAY!
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Post by DTP. on Oct 6, 2021 4:38:05 GMT -5
Jakked - May 5, 2001 Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Broadcast in syndicationTaped on April 30, 2001
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the arena for WWF Jakked. Kevin Kelly and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, discussing events of the past week in the World Wrestling Federation.
- 1) Jacqueline def. Molly Holly (3:31)SmackDown saw the return of Hardcore Holly, who Crash and Molly Holly regain dignity to the Holly family name. Up against a tough cookie in Jacqueline, the two WWF Divas battled back and forth, when Jackie was able to pick up the win with a roll-up from the hurricanrana. 2) Val Venis def. Kevin Kruger (2:45) [Broadcast on WWF Metal]'The Big Valbowski' stood up for the people against the Right to Censor, and was aided in his efforts by K-Kwik on SmackDown. Tonight, the recently-returned Val Venis continued his winning ways with the Big Package fisherman suplex on Kevin Kruger. 3) K-Kwik def. Essa Rios (3:56) [Broadcast on WWF Metal]K-Kwik came to Val Venis' rescue on SmackDown, saving him from the clutches of the Right to Censor and performing a diss rap. Essa Rios did not fare as well, once again finding himself on the receiving end of a beating from the WWF Hardcore Champion Kane. Rios flew around the ring, but ultimately succumbed to the scissors kick that gave K-Dawg the three count. 4) Kaientai def. Race Steele and Steve Boz (3:04)Taka Michinoku and Funaki looked to rebound after coming up short against Edge and Christian over a week ago, and impressed in spectacular fashion against the combined forces of WWF Jakked regular Race Steele, and Steve Boz. Kaientai scored the victory following the Michinoku Driver from Taka to Boz.
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Post by DTP. on Oct 8, 2021 12:01:55 GMT -5
Insurrextion 2001 - May 5, 2001Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, EnglandLive on Sky Box OfficeUnited Kingdom exclusive Pay-Per-View"Burning Tree" We opened to a picture of Queen Elizabeth II on the wall, bringing us inside the office of the WWF Commissioner in his hometown. William Regal sat behind his desk in front of a suit of knights armor, on loudspeaker with Vince McMahon. The WWF Owner bragged about the fact that he was on vacation with the woman of his dreams in Madrid, Spain tonight - and how the sunny sights were much better than being in that soggy, dinghy, dirty little country of England. The crowd from the arena booed, as Vince talked about how everybody in Spain had class and dignity, whereas England from his experience had the foulest civilians he had ever come to know - with no offence to 'the Goodwill Ambassador'. The Commissioner chuckled, as Vince McMahon spoke about how he and Trish Stratus were loving Spain.
The billionaire also believed congratulations were in order for William Regal, for what he did to Shane McMahon in the Steel Cage match on SmackDown. With a grin on his face, the Englishman listened as Vince spoke about Regal being something of a national treasure in his home country, which is why tonight at Insurrextion - he would receive a shot at the WWF Championship, against Stone Cold Steve Austin! The fans roared, but Regal's eyes widened at the possibilities. Fearful, William appreciated the opportunity but wished for another match. The Chairman refused to back down - he could do this, not just for himself: but for the people of Britain. This was William's chance to become a national hero! Regal leaned back in his chair as Vince hung up the phone, leaving him rocked.
- INSURREXTION, TONIGHT: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Commissioner William Regal for the WWF Championship.
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the ravenous crowd in London, England! Pyrotechnics exploded across the stage, with a sold-out crowd of 16,284 in attendance for WWF Insurrextion! Tickets had sold out in forty minutes when they went on sale late last year, as Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcomed us to the show - where four titles would be decided!
- TONIGHT: Chris Benoit vs The Undertaker
- TONIGHT: Kurt Angle vs Big Show
- 1) Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty (w/Victoria) def. The Fighting Holly Cousins (w/Molly Holly) (5:43)Hardcore Holly made his return from an injured back this past week on SmackDown, and hoped to ensure the Fighting Holly Cousins' name remained with dignity - despite the stunt Crash had pulled acting as "Crashley Holly". Hardcore and Crash jumped Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty before the bell, to have the Too Cool members fire back and clear the Hollys from the ring. Scotty found himself in peril after missing a dancing missile dropkick, which opened him up to the stampeding boots of Hardcore. Crash locked on a headlock, but Scotty fired back and caught him with a hurricanrana - before making the tag to 'Big Kish'. Coming in a head full of steam, Rikishi scored a Samoan drop on Hardcore when Crash inadvertently splashed his cousin in attempting to break up the pin! Crash would up recipient of the Stinkface, while Scotty scored with the bulldog and the Worm to pick up the win!
Victoria joined Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi in the ring to celebrate their win; the London crowd loving Too Cool! Hardcore Holly looked frustrated with Crash, who was checked on by Molly Holly in the corner. 'Big Kish' handed out the yellow sunglasses soonafter, with himself, Scotty and Victoria dancing to the crowd's delight - a fun way to kick off this British-exclusive event! By a graphic, it was foretold that Molly and Victoria would also be participating later tonight in the WWF Women's Championship Battle Royal!
- TONIGHT: Chyna (c) vs Lita vs Jacqueline vs Molly Holly vs Victoria vs Terri in a WWF Women's Championship Battle Royal.
Chris Benoit smirked backstage, when approached by Jonathan Coachman for an interview. The Coach wanted to understand why he had challenged the Undertaker, two weeks and a day before their Last Man Standing match at Judgment Day. Filled with bravado, 'the Rabid Wolverine' talked trash about England, stating that it was a poor-man's Canada. When Chris thought of England, he thought of Henry VIII - who was a lot like the Undertaker. 'The Deadman' had a superiority complex that the WWF was his yard to rule, but he was wrong. Laughing, Benoit had heard rumors the Undertaker hadn't even bothered to be here tonight! Benoit knew 'the American Badass' was a yellow-bellied coward, and knew he didn't want to suffer the humiliation of tapping out a second week in a row. But much like his wife Sara endured on SmackDown, Benoit knew 'the American Badass' feared him too! Benoit claimed Undertaker was running scared of him. But tonight, whether he was here or not - there would be a match, and Benoit planned to beat 'the Deadman' again.
Inside of Earls Court, Tazz made his way down to the ring following an eruption of smoke. The co-host of Sunday Night Heat was met with boos, as he stomped down the rampway to the ring, to take the microphone and address the United Kingdom crowd. With a towel draped over his head, the boiler suit-clad 'Human Suplex Machine' ran down how sick the people of London made him feel. He didn't understand why he'd even been booked here. Tazz was from the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York - and while London had Big Ben and the Tower Bridge, this place was outright disgusting to be in! Tazz looked around and saw thousands of grotesque English people with grimy yellow teeth, and pale skin - and they all looked sick. Pointing out a handful of blokes in the front row calling him a "w*nker", Tazz left the ring and got in their faces - when finally Bradshaw came power-walking out to the ring!2) Bradshaw def. Tazz (3:46)The Texan had his WWF European Championship taken from him two nights ago on SmackDown by Eddie Guerrero, but it came with a lot of help from 'the Human Suplex Machine' Tazz. Bradshaw met him in the ring hot and heavy, a fist fight falling out to the floor where the APA member followed in hot pursuit. Tazz was able to send Bradshaw into the ring post, where he barraged the Texan on the floor with merciless right hands. Back inside, a T-bone suplex saw Tazz target the shoulder, and a bodyscissors would ground him temporarily. Bradshaw powered back up from it when Tazz cut him off with the Tazzplex! The co-host of Sunday Night Heat sinked in a cross-armbreaker, but Bradshaw powered out with a one-handed powerbomb! Tazz locked in the Tazzmission for the Texan to back him off into the corner, and the Clothesline From Hell from the rebound picked up the win for Bradshaw!
The former WWF European Champion had gotten even for Tazz costing him the title two nights ago on SmackDown, and Bradshaw seemed pleased! It remained unknown why 'the Human Suplex Machine' was singling out the Texan, who had his hand raised in victory and proceeded to leave the ring and join the crowd on the floor. Hanging out with the fans, Bradshaw held the Union Jack flag high and took a swig of beer from a front row fan's cup.
A video package showed the press tour of 'the Goodwill Ambassador'. William Regal was seen having the time of his life, surveying crowds his home countrymen chanting his name and living the high life in a black taxi cab. With red buses filling the streets of the City of London, the Englishman commented during an autograph signing that it was a huge success. He was relieved to be back home, in front of slightly more reasonable people than those across the pond. It felt good to be the Commissioner!
Commissioner William Regal marvelled over a framed portrait of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill on his desk, when into the room walked Jonathan Coachman asking him about his WWF Championship match with Stone Cold Steve Austin tonight. 'The Goodwill Ambassador' was mostly relieved knowing that the dirty toerag Shane McMahon was thousands of miles away in a hospital somewhere, after the beating he gave him on SmackDown inside the steel cage. Admitting that Vince McMahon's announcement came as a surprise, it really shouldn't be. In his opinion, it was vastly earned - nobody had competed as loyally, as competitively, and with the prestige and honor that an Englishman like himself had.
Regal believed he should be heralded as a man of the people in England. When the UK was represented by David Beckham and the Spice Girls - why couldn't William Regal join them on the celebrity list? Coach asked him about his standing against 'the Texas Rattlesnake', who William considered a formidable opponent, but not somebody he hadn't tussled with before. The difference was, they were on his home turf now. In his neck of the woods, William Regal planned to give Steve Austin the arse-kicking he'd had coming for years! William bragged about not letting onto it, but he was tougher than Prince Nadeem and Lennox Lewis - combined!
- With Big Ben watching from the background, outside of Earls Court saw London, England lit up with traffic and populace streets, as the World Wrestling Federation had arrived across the pond for Insurrextion!3) Kane (c) def. Albert (w/D-Lo Brown) to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (5:47)'The Big Red Machine' was highly popular across the pond, bringing the WWF Hardcore Championship with him for a defence against 'the Freight Train' Albert. Accompanied by the briefcase-saddled D-Lo Brown, Albert wasted no time meeting the champ on the aisleway - the two behemoths going back and forth toward the ringside area. A distraction from D-Lo saw Albert use a steel chair to chop down the seven-foot monster, as 'the Real Deal' ran his mouth. With use of a trash can, Albert relented on Kane in the ring who tried fighting back repeatedly. Blocking a body slam, Kane used a broomstick on Albert and pursued D-Lo at ringside! Albert intruded with a body block, but Kane used a teatray over the head of the challenger! After sending the champ into the steps, Albert missed a corner splash in the ring making way for the flying clothesline. D-Lo was big booted from the apron, when Kane kicked out of a Baldo Bomb from the distraction! Albert missed Kane on a trash can shot and struck D-Lo instead, opening him up for the Chokeslam allowing Kane to retain the title!
'The Big Red Machine' towered over a fallen Albert in the ring, his reign of terror continuing over the 24/7-operated division. Kane was handed the WWF Hardcore Championship, which he dropped at his feet - but before setting off his pyrotechnics, D-Lo Brown swung his briefcase at the back of his head! Standing up straight, impervious to the pain, the seven-foot monster grabbed a terrified D-Lo and planted 'the Real Deal' with a Chokeslam for good measure! Kane set off his pyrotechnics and left with the title still in his possession.
Billy Gunn chatted with the WWF Women's Champion Chyna, who applied lipstick in preparation for the Divas Battle Royal tonight. 'The One' talked about how 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' would come out on top tonight, just as she always did. While that was going on, Billy was overjoyed knowing he had a chance to become WWF European Champion against Eddie Guerrero too. Billy reminded Chyna of her ex-fiance, telling her that much like he did last year when he cheated on her, he would kick 'Latino Heat's ass in jolly old England tonight. The Playboy covergirl remained silent, as Billy couldn't believe she always married him. She warned Billy not to go there, their relationship was in the past and she was better without that scumbag around. Billy nodded and explained he was just excited to be here in London, touring the world with his girlfriend. With his arm around her, he couldn't wait to live the high life together when they both leave tonight with gold around their waists!
- The WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin stared through Jonathan Coachman. He looked at the Coach like he was nuts, as he explained that he was defending the WWF Championship against Commissioner William Regal tonight. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' questioned it, but knew he was facing 'the Goodwill Ambassador' tonight. Stone Cold recounted the amount of men he'd beaten since becoming WWF Champion at WrestleMania. Austin had beaten The Rock, Triple H, Big Show, Chris Benoit, and sure to be Kurt Angle soon enough. Stone Cold intimidated Coach as he reminded him he didn't care who it was - if they were in the same ring as Stone Cold, they would get their ass kicked. He said he didn't care if it was in London, Tokyo, Paris, even Rio de Janeiro - his name was Stone Cold Steve Austin, he was the WWF Champion, and tonight after he was done raising hell on Regal's pansy-ass, he was going to hit up the bars of London and drink some beer. That's the bottom line, 'cause Stone Cold said so! The crowd heard every word, infectious for 'the Rattlesnake'.4) Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Billy Gunn to retain the WWF European Championship (5:26)Two days into his reign as WWF European Champion, 'Latino Heat' had crossed the pond to make his first title defence against the boyfriend of the WWF Women's Champion Chyna, 'the One' Billy Gunn. Eager to leave England with gold of his own, Billy started off a house on fire after some stalling from Eddie Guerrero, a military press slam leading to a close Fame-Asser attempt - when Eddie weaselled out to the floor yet again. Billy followed in hot pursuit to be led back inside to the rapidfire stomps of Guerrero. Slowing the pace, Eddie showboated between applying a sleeper hold. Billy rallied back with a dropkick, and a tilt-a-whirl slam gave the challenger a near fall. Billy scored with the jackhammer, but Eddie got his foot on the rope! Billy set up the One and Only, when Eddie victory rolled into a near fall. Billy pursued Eddie into the corner, to be rammed face-first into an exposed turnbuckle: and with his feet on the ropes, the new champ was able to retain the title!
'The One' Billy Gunn was dazed and dismayed at the loss suffered in jolly old England tonight, as Eddie Guerrero rolled out to the floor and emphatically dropped to his knees to secure the WWF European Championship! 'Latino Heat' had secured the victory in his first title defence since winning it on SmackDown two nights ago - but could the Radicalz make it a clean sweep up next, as a graphic showed the WWF Tag Team Championships would be at stake!
- TONIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Radicalz vs The Hardy Boyz vs X-Factor in a Four-Corner Elimination match for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
A video package took us back to last night in downtown London, where a Make-A-Wish charity gala and ball took place. WWF merchandise and prestigious items were auctioned off at an event that starred Chris Jericho, the Undertaker, Kurt Angle, the WWF Women's Champion Chyna and the Hardy Boyz all in attendance.
5) The Dudley Boyz (c) def. The Radicalz, X-Factor (w/WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac) & The Hardy Boyz in a Four-Corner Elimination match to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (16:28)The WWF Tag Team Championships were on the line, with the winners of tonight to meet Chris Jericho and Raven for the titles on RAW is WAR in the United States this Monday night. With two men legal at a time, it was an all-out free-for-all to begin, breaking down with the Dudley Boyz double teaming Perry Saturn. X-Factor got involved with a double superkick to Bubba Ray Dudley, allowing Lance Storm and Justin Credible to take control. There was collusion between Saturn and Dean Malenko with X-Factor, but a tag to Jeff Hardy saw the Hardy Boyz come to Bubba's aid. D-Von helped with the 3D to Malenko, when a Swanton Bomb from Jeff saw the Radicalz eliminated in 4:15.
With the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion's presence at ringside, X-Pac allowed X-Factor to jump Jeff Hardy immediately, as the action spilled to the floor with Storm and Credible delivering a double atomic drop to Jeff. It crotched him against the ring post, agitating Matt from the corner. Credible dropped Jeff with That's Incredible, but in the process Spike Dudley hit ringside, going at it with X-Pac! Bubba Ray snuck into the ring with the Bubba Bomb for Storm, and when the tag was made to Matt Hardy, he made short work of Credible with the Twist of Fate eliminating X-Factor in 7:52.
As the action boiled down to two teams, the Hardy Boyz stared down the Dudley Boyz from across the ring. With a lot of history, London were excited at the prospect as Jeff and Matt brought the fight to D-Von and Bubba Ray. The WWF Tag Team Champions aimed to isolate Matt from Jeff with a double flapjack connecting, when the hot tag to Jeff saw the Whisper in the Wind take place! Poetry in Motion paved the way for the Twist of Fate, when Jeff was crotched on the top rope by D-Von. The superplex connected, but Matt came off the second rope with a diving legdrop! D-Von connected with Saving Grace, when the Radicalz re-immersed themselves - Saturn jumping Spike from behind! The Hardys flew with a somersault senton over the top rope to fend them off, but it led Jeff to the slaughter as a 3D saw the Dudleys retain the titles in the Hardy Boyz' elimination in 16:28!
The WWF Tag Team Champions were dominant in taking out the opposition in this all-action Four-Corner Elimination match, but the Dudley Boyz would swiftly be jumped by X-Factor after the bell! WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac led the fray, as Lance Storm and Justin Credible put the boots to D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley in the ring. With Spike Dudley out at ringside, the Radicalz slid a table into the ring. Having colluded unsuccessfully during the match, X-Factor and the Radicalz prepared to give the Dudleys a taste of their own medicine, when the Hardy Boyz came to their aid!
The Wazzup connected to Perry Saturn, as Bubba told D-Von to get the tables. With X-Pac dropped with another Poetry in Motion from the Hardys, the 3D drove the champ through the table - payback for all of the interference! Despite the wars had in Tables matches and TLC matches, the Hardys and the Dudleys shook hands and the Hardys would raise the champs' hands victorious!
Commissioner William Regal sat in his office, lacing his boots when looking up to see Queen Elizabeth II's face looking back at him. Talking to the framed photo on the wall with a smile on his face, he vowed not to let her down tonight. Kurt Angle walked into the room, wishing to congratulate 'the Goodwill Ambassador' on a fine job defeating Shane McMahon on SmackDown. As Regal joked he may have had some assistance, 'the Megastar' was glad to see the WCW Owner taken out of the picture inside the steel cage. The Olympic Gold Medalist came to ask about Regal receiving a shot at the WWF Championship tonight, and wanted to let him know it would be an honor to face him in his first defence as a new champion. The Englishman thanked 'the American Hero', who noted the two of them were national treasures. From their own countries' heritage, they were like an allied power. William Regal mused they were, and how great it would be to see 'the American Hero' opposite the ring from he - 'the British Hero'.
Angle assured the Commissioner he knew that William could kick Stone Cold Steve Austin's ass tonight and take his title. Angle wished Regal luck and offered any help he could give, once he was done finishing the Big Show tonight in their Backlash rematch. William despicably knew the kind of devilish debauchery 'the Giant' was capable of - the way Big Show ripped the cage door from its hinges on Thursday was savagery. The Olympian agreed, then asked for a favor in return. Wanting to teach 'the World's Largest Athlete' a major lesson in the Three Is: he requested his match be made a No-Disqualification match! Regal asked Kurt if he was serious, and hesitantly made it so! Upon thanking the Commissioner, 'the American Hero' stated that until he's champion - Regal will make a fine WWF Champion. Regal shook hands with Angle in a show of gentlemanlike sportsmanship, but upon the American leaving, the Englishman scowled at 'the Megastar's obnoxiousness.
- TONIGHT: Kurt Angle vs Big Show in a No-Disqualification match.
- Inside of Earls Court, among the capacity crowd of Englishmen on hand, the stars had come out to shine. British television celebrities such as Eamonn Holmes of GMTV, Chris Tarrant of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and Chelsea football star Gianfranco Zola were all in the house!6) Kurt Angle def. Big Show in a No-Disqualification match (9:11)The two had met at Backlash last weekend, where Kurt Angle was able to duck away from victory. Curiously, after the beating laid into Big Show inside the steel cage on SmackDown, Kurt Angle had personally asked Commissioner William Regal to make this match a No-Disqualification match! Big Show swatted at 'the Megastar' as the match began, a fight immediately commencing at ringside with Show hurling Kurt into the front row of the crowd! The two battled briefly in the crowd before returning back ringside, where Angle used a low blow and a lead pipe to his advantage! The Olympic Gold Medalist continued to try and ground 'the World's Largest Athlete', who eventually powered off Kurt with two consecutive gorilla press slams! 'The Giant' made Angle pay with a giant chop, and stepped on him with all 500-pounds of body weight. Cowering to ringside, 'the Megastar' used a television monitor from the announce table to regain control, and used a television cable to choke the big man!
Back inside, a chop block saw 'the Megastar' target the knee of the Big Show. With a kneebar applied, Kurt Angle sunk it in tightly, to be kicked off by 'the Giant'. A sidewalk slam caught the Olympic Gold Medalist off the second rope, as Big Show rallied the crowd. The Chokeslam was reversed into a victory roll segue to the Ankle Lock - but Show faceplanted Kurt in a reversal! Show landed the Final Cut, but Kurt Angle rolled out to the apron in the nick of time. As Show plodded the ring, he was suddenly taken down with the Ankle Lock! Show tried to fight Kurt off and eventually rolled out - the momentum knocking Kurt to the floor. 'The World's Largest Athlete' timbered after Kurt, to be clocked unexpectedly with the ring bell! Show collapsed on the apron, where Angle rolled the dead weight inside - to deliver a freakishly strong Angle Slam! Angle hooked the leg - and Big Show was out!
It wasn't quite the major lesson Kurt Angle had in mind, but 'the Megastar' had endured the 500-pound 'Giant' for a second time in two weeks, in this No-Disqualification outing! The Olympic Gold Medalist received boos for his effective use of weaponry, his hand raised in victory - but a swift exit away from a recovering 'World's Largest Athlete'. With a trickle of blood running down his forehead from the ring bell shot, Big Show looked furious with the loss!
The WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven sat staring at his title belt on the wall in his locker room, when in walked Chris Jericho to a massive ovation. Y2J talked about having their title shot at the WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz set in stone for RAW is WAR on Monday, but tonight they were across the pond. In the home of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace - they were in London, baby! Raven brought up the Tower of London and the public executions that had taken place there - and how tonight would be a lot like all of them when they took on Edge and Christian. Jericho accused Raven of bringing the mood down, that they were here to make like Oasis - and rock and roll in England. Y2J said how great an opportunity it was, to once again beat the two assclowns "Dumb and Dumber", to which Raven brought up the bruised ribs they gave Y2J. The champ declared that it will feel so right to kick them where it hurt - right in the crown jewels! Y2J deadpan told Raven they needed to work on his trash talking before leaving, prompting Raven to smirk - until Jericho was gone.
In time thought to be allocated to the WWF Women's Championship Battle Royal, instead the sirens and alarms rattled through Earls Court to loud boos. Accompanied by Bull Buchanan saw Steven Richards with a binder of papers in hand. The two climbed into the ring, where Bull stood to attention almost militantly. With a microphone in hand, Steven declared that he knew what everybody had been looking for - but the WWF Divas Battle Royal had been cancelled! To loud boos, Steven talked about how people should be visiting Tower Bridge and riding the London Eye - not lowering their IQ further by watching a bunch of women fight and tear their clothes off! Richards thought England was dignified and classy until he arrived here and saw the horror that was the state of newspapers everywhere. London was full of tourist attractions, but everybody was too busy looking at the naked women of Page 3!
The Right to Censor had invaded England to nobody's desire, as Steven Richards continued the lecture directed at adults everywhere: children could be reading these tabloids and seeing the pornography on display! Bull Buchanan nodded, as Steven condemned the people of lacking sheer morality that the RTC were trying to fight for them. He questioned what happened to the civility and gentlemanlike nature of England - when finally the WWF Women's Champion Chyna interrupted. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' had not come alone however, as with her came Lita, Jacqueline, Molly Holly and Victoria as well! The WWF Divas that were to be participating tonight arrived in the ring, confronting Steven and Bull. Chyna told Steven to face it: nobody was interested in hearing about the Right to Censor. With a vessel popping from his temple, Steven lashed back talking about how the WWF Divas promoted filth and garbage only a London crowd could enjoy.
The Right to Censor's leader argued that there was so much more to the WWF Divas, if they were allowed to simply be upstanding and proper role models to people of all ages. Lita could be taken seriously, if she didn't have a high-riding thong on display. Molly Holly would be a lot more wholesome without the stupidity of the Holly Cousins. Jacqueline could actually be a star, if she wasn't so busy drinking beer in the back with Bradshaw; and how Chyna was a rash that would not go away. Steven Richards grew tired of arguing his point, and sicced Bull Buchanan on the WWF Divas - but Jackie would low blow him from behind! Victoria and Molly Holly depantsed Bull, exposing his tidy-whities! Tripping over his pants he fell to the floor, leaving Steven to cower alone against the five women! They grabbed the RTC's leader and stripped him of his clothes, leaving him in his white boxer shorts! Humiliated, Steven ran for the hills as the WWF Divas celebrated in the ring - this night was theirs!
Edge got ready for the tag team rematch against Chris Jericho and Raven coming up, when into the locker room walked an enthusiastic Christian. Wearing a Union Jack shirt, Christian asked Edge for his opinion, to which he called it hysterical! Christian could not believe the gaudy goods people chose to buy, when Edge argued that what was more obscene was people actually enjoying this place besides all of the tourist junk it had! Edge couldn't wait to get out of this miserable sinkhole, going as far as to insult the Chelsea football club! Edge declared that tonight they were to finish up the hijinks of the WWF Intercontinental Champion and Y2J - two of the lamest reekazoids walking the planet - and return home to the awesome sights and sounds of their home country Canada! The two performed their secret handshake, as Christian was disgusted at Y2J and Raven being the number one contenders.
Returning to the announce table inside of Earls Court, Jim Ross and Paul Heyman discussed the night so far, before talking about the immediate buzz surrounding the next pay-per-view extravaganza set to emanate from the United Kingdom. WWF Rebellion will be live on Sky Box Office on Saturday, November 3, 2001 from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England!
A video package aired, following the unpredictable relationship between Chris Jericho and Raven. They were sworn enemies, and even competed in the inaugural Astrodome Asylum match at WrestleMania - but something changed in Raven. He came to Y2J's aid, and to Jericho's own hesitance, he came to Raven's. They beat every tag team they were faced with, and after suffering injuries against the Canadian brothers, were able to defeat Edge and Christian at Backlash last weekend - having pulled the former WWF Tag Team Champions' dirty tricks against them!7) Chris Jericho and WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven def. Edge and Christian (10:50)With Tori in the United States, her man Raven and his partner Chris Jericho prepared to meet the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championships on RAW is WAR on Monday. First, in a rematch from Backlash last weekend, the action got underway with a brawl on the aisle! Y2J hit a springboard dropkick sending Edge from the ring, as Raven unleashed on Christian. A distraction from his older brother allowed for a low blow, and the former champs focused on the WWF Intercontinental Champion. The inverted DDT saw Y2J break up the pin, but the heat continued. Raven hip tossed out of Edge's abdominal stretch, but the tag went unnoticed! E&C dragged him back to their corner, when Raven fought off a double-decker superplex with a doomsday device-like clothesline, and the tag was finally made! Y2J ran hot to loud chants, an enzuigiri going broken up. Y2J dropped Edge with the bulldog and the Lionsault, when Edge dropped him with a DDT! Raven slipped in with the Evenflow DDT, when stereo-Walls of Jerichos from Jericho and Raven saw the brothers tap out!
With another victory against Edge and Christian, Chris Jericho and Raven were rolling into RAW is WAR on Monday night. With a WWF Tag Team Championship shot awaiting them upon their return to the United States, Y2J and the WWF Intercontinental Champion released the Walls of Jericho holds and raised one-another's hands in victory. No matter how auspicious the relationship between the two former rivals, their bond would continue - with an opportunity to become champions!
An advertisement aired, promoting WWF Judgment Day 2001. For whom the bell toled, an emotional and empassionate man of poverty spoke to civilians around him. Wearing a sandwich board that shadowed the end of times, he told listeners on the street that everybody's time would run out - that it was all a matter of time. In three weeks, RC Cola presented Judgment Day 2001 - live on pay-per-view on Sunday, May 21 from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.
A replay aired, taking us back to last Thursday night on SmackDown. With grave anger for the referee stoppage loss at Backlash in mind, the Undertaker battled Kurt Angle when Chris Benoit confronted his wife Sara at ringside. While 'the Megastar' stole the victory from 'the Deadman', 'the Rabid Wolverine' would dare to lock the Undertaker's ride-or-die in the Crossface!
In the arena, Chris Benoit made his way down to the ring to loud boos. Laughing at the negative response from the British fans, 'the Rabid Wolverine' came to the ring and addressed the crowd over the microphone. Quizzing each of them about the number of despicable, downright diabolical things he had done over the past year, Benoit reeled off the list. He'd injured countless WWF Superstars, like the Undertaker. He had beaten countless WWF Superstars, like the Undertaker. And he'd even put women in the Crossface - much like the Undertaker's wife Sara! Chuckling to chants of "assh*le", the Canadian talked about the speculation that 'the American Badass' hadn't even bothered boarding a plane across the pond, because he knew he would tap out again to Chris Benoit in England tonight! Benoit repeated that 'the Deadman' was an imposter, that he was a yellow-bellied coward - and that his "yard" now belonged to 'the Wolverine!'
The London crowd continued to boo Chris Benoit profusely as he said in light of the rumors he had heard, he still wanted to have this match. Whether the Undertaker was here or not, he wanted Undertaker to prove him wrong. With his toothless grin, Benoit ordered the referee to call for the bell and to count 'the Deadman' out. When that was done, he wanted the referee to raise his hand, and declare him the winner - because he knew the Undertaker was a coward! The referee was hesitant in signalling for the bell, as the crowd anxiously awaited. As the count reached 6, out stomped Triple H! Dressed for competition, 'the Game' had unexpectedly answered Chris Benoit's call, and Benoit looked game - as was 'the Cerebral Assassin!'8) Triple H def. Chris Benoit by disqualification (13:44)In a shocking appearance, his first since losing to Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship at Backlash, Triple H fought Chris Benoit - who had been anticipating a count-out victory against the absent Undertaker! 'The Rabid Wolverine' was up for the challenge, the two going at it furiously with chops and right hands. Able to get the better of Benoit, Triple H was beloved in England, as he blasted Benoit with the high knee off the ropes! At ringside, 'the Game' mounted frustration with mudhole stomps against the barricade, while back inside a big back body drop saw Benoit fly across the ring! A tilt-a-whirl backbreaker was the turning point, and it allowed Benoit to fire back with a focus on the shoulder. HHH made the ropes from the Fujiwara armbar, but by sending him into the ring post shoulder-first, Benoit was able to gain an advantage!
Triple H would continue to try and fight Chris Benoit, when halted with a shoulderbreaker for a near fall. 'The Rabid Wolverine' pounded on 'the Game' with aggression, as he dropped the leg across the extended shoulder, and applied a cross-armbreaker. With a previous win against 'the Game', Triple H kept fighting back, catching Benoit with a spinebuster! Hopeful of a comeback, Benoit stopped him again in his tracks with a snap suplex! Taking the power from his shoulder, Benoit's armbars saw Triple H make a choice reversal into the DDT. A superplex connected for a near fall, when the Pedigree would see Benoit break free and bail from the ring. Triple H followed suit, where Benoit walloped him with a steel chair for the disqualification!
'The Rabid Wolverine' had evaded the threat of Triple H, hurling him back into the ring post-chairshot and locking in the Crossface! 'The Game' rived in pain, when the lights went out - and soonafter came the Undertaker! 'The American Badass' had been in the United Kingdom all along, and he walked with a steel chain in hand. Benoit tried jumpstarting the fight, but a shot from the steel chain wrapped around Undertaker's fist saw 'the Deadman' in control! Undertaker sent Benoit into a recovered HHH, who dropped him with the Pedigree!
Benoit was outnumbered, soon rolling to his feet to face the Last Ride from 'the Deadman!' Undertaker raised the chain around his fist high to the London crowd, before turning to a serious Triple H. The two exchanged words, when 'the Game' elected to raise Undertaker's hand beside him! Undertaker had his revenge on Benoit, for what he did to his wife Sara on SmackDown - but the Last Man Standing match at Judgment Day would surely tell a different story!
Commissioner William Regal left his office and headed for the ring, where his WWF Championship opportunity awaited. Dressed for competition, he came across Kurt Angle. 'The Megastar' again wished 'the Goodwill Ambassador' luck tonight, but wanted Regal to signal him if he needed any help against Stone Cold Steve Austin. With a cheery smile, William thanked him but assured the Olympic Gold Medalist that that wouldn't be necessary. The Englishman had this under control, and that tonight a new national hero would be born - and the Regal Regime would begin in London, England!
A video package aired, showing Shane McMahon's victory against Commissioner William Regal at Backlash. The WCW Owner retained his WWF talent contract, but 'the Goodwill Ambassador' would exact revenge after the match. In response to Shane thwarting his plan to humiliate Stephanie McMahon with a mop on RAW is WAR, Vince McMahon planned to have Shane punished on SmackDown inside a steel-cage against the Commissioner. Regal had a lot of help from Trish Stratus and Kurt Angle, leaving Shane and Big Show beaten down! Meanwhile, Stone Cold Steve Austin's reign as WWF Champion was a fighting and dominant one. With wins against Big Show, Triple H and Chris Benoit - 'the Texas Rattlesnake' was awaiting any challenge that came his way, and that included William Regal!9) Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) def. Commissioner William Regal to retain the WWF Championship (14:54)'The Texas Rattlesnake' was awaiting any challenge in coming across the pond, but was up against the threat that was the WWF Commissioner. William Regal hoped to become a national hero in one night, a reward for beating Shane McMahon in the steel cage on SmackDown. While Regal received a mixed reaction at best, Stone Cold received a monstrous reaction. The brawl began with Steve Austin bringing the fight, stomping a mudhole on the conservative Commissioner, who bailed at any given instance. Finally, Austin grew tired and pursued William, sending him into the announce table and into the crowd. The two brawled back and forth in the sea of people in London, before tossing him back ringside. Austin hurled Regal into the ring to receive a knee trembler high knee from the challenger, who followed with a neckbreaker for control. With handstand knee drops to the arm, the Englishman was outraged to hear the crowd chant for Austin as he applied a chinlock.
Stone Cold fought back, but an armdrag takedown saw Regal ground him again. 'The Goodwill Ambassador' hoped to begin the Regal Regime with tonight's win, but 'the Texas Rattlesnake' resisted sending the challenger into the ropes for a hard clothesline! Stone Cold Steve Austin battled back feigning his arm, stomping a mudhole in the corner again. With a leg driven to the draped head of William against the ropes, the WWF Champion rallied, until walking into a European uppercut! William sent Austin into the steel steps at ringside, showing a more aggressive style as shown in the Steel Cage match on Thursday. Inside, a double-underhook suplex scored Regal a near fall, when a seated abdominal stretch resulted in repeated headbutts from Austin! The Lou Thesz press connected, and a flapjack followed soonafter - but Regal came back with the Regal Cutter, which Austin kicked out of at two!
The Englishman was besmirched and put the boots to Austin, but a second Cutter went reversed - Austin sending Regal into the referee! The Stunner connected, as Kurt Angle hit the ring and dropped Austin with the Angle Slam. But, Triple H hit the ring too - dragging 'the Megastar' from the ring and hammering him at ringside. Back inside, Stone Cold kicked out at two, and after Regal's best efforts, the Stunner would allow Austin to retain the title!
Besmirched in his home country, Commissioner William Regal had come up short against 'the Texas Rattlesnake' and would not be returning to the United States as WWF Champion! With the Regal Regime thwarted, Stone Cold Steve Austin came to his feet in victory inside the ring, as Kurt Angle received a finite right hand from Triple H on the floor. 'The Rattlesnake' caught some beers from the timekeeper inside, before acknowledging the man he beat at Backlash. Triple H slowly stepped into the ring, the two men staring a hole through one-another. HHH's year-long redemption was sabotaged by Austin winning six nights ago, but on this night, Triple H swallowed his pride and raised Austin's hand as the WWF Champion! Stone Cold and Triple H shared beers in the ring, with Insurrextion seeing an incredulous bond formed!
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Post by DTP. on Oct 12, 2021 4:07:46 GMT -5
Sunday Night Heat - May 6, 2001 Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana Broadcast on MTV - Broadcast from WWF New York Matches taped on May 1, 2001 - WWF New York taped on May 3, 2001 The opening video package aired, bringing us live to the arena for Sunday Night Heat! With Tazz in the United Kingdom for last night's WWF Insurrextion extravaganza, Michael Cole was joined by Paul Heyman - much to Heyman's dismay!
- TONIGHT: WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz appear live in WWF New York.
- TONIGHT: Rob Van Dam vs D-Lo Brown
- TONIGHT: Kaientai vs The Right to Censor
1) Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hardy and Lita) def. Christian (w/Edge) (5:22)Team Xtreme was reunited on Monday night with Matt Hardy coming for payback, attacking Rhyno during an in-ring interview with Paul Heyman. Jeff Hardy was up against Christian with Edge, and despite a hot fast-paced flurry from Jeff, a distraction allowed Christian to execute an inverted backbreaker. Edge snuck in a spear at ringside to Jeff antagonizing Matt, who was threatened with ejection by the official. An inverted DDT saw Christian take a near fall, when Jeff made a comeback with a sunset flip out of the corner, and tightrope-walked the barricade into a crossbody! Matt ambushed Edge, the distraction allowing Lita to hit the flying headscissors on Christian, paving the way for the Twist of Fate by Jeff to pick up the singles victory!
Jeff Hardy won the match with a little assistance from Matt Hardy and Lita; the trio meeting up for a hug in the middle of the ring. Team Xtreme were back together, much to Paul Heyman's chagrin. Meanwhile, Edge furiously helped Christian from the ring. Edge and Christian couldn't catch a break, whereas the Hardy Boyz looked to be returning to the tag team ranks as a unit!
- Live from WWF New York, Paul Heyman protested the decision to Michael Cole, who argued that Edge cheated just as Team Xtreme had. The two once again ran down what was coming up tonight before shifting gears to talk about Insurrextion. Taking place live on Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom last night, it was a spectacle - including action from Michael's co-host Tazz.
A replay aired, recapping Tazz costing Bradshaw the WWF European Championship against Eddie Guerrero on SmackDown last Thursday, before seguing to Tazz bad-mouthing the London crowd at Insurrextion. It went interrupted by Bradshaw, who would come out on top in a hard-hitting affair with the Clothesline From Hell!
A video package recapped the Undertaker being forced to throw the match at Backlash against Chris Benoit. 'The American Badass' did not tap, but took the referee stoppage harshly - with a Chokeslam for the official! 'The Deadman' arrived on RAW is WAR with Sara behind him, and the two ran hot on 'the Rabid Wolverine', thwarting his WWF Championship pursuit. On SmackDown, Undertaker called Benoit out to be met with Kurt Angle. In a match later that night, Benoit got involved - confronting 'the Deadman's wife and locking the Crossface in on Undertaker's ride-or-die!
From the desk in WWF New York, Michael Cole and Paul Heyman discussed the Undertaker's claim that what was professional had quickly been made personal - all thanks to Chris Benoit. Heyman defended 'the Rabid Wolverine', stating you never brought your wife into a warzone. Cole noted the Last Man Standing match at Judgment Day would be highly physical. The co-hosts began to talk about another personal affair - this past Monday night it was announced that Shane and Stephanie McMahon would meet Vince McMahon and his personal pet, Trish Stratus in an intergender match at Judgment Day!
A video package aired, taking us back to RAW is WAR. Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus looked to be on the outs, as the Chairman promised to deliver an apology to Stephanie McMahon. Revealed to be a set-up, Vince laid his own hands on his daughter and had Trish prepare a mop with a bucket. Foul and grotesque, they would have gotten away with humiliating Steph had it not been for Shane McMahon's appearance! Together the McMahon Children reunited, declaring war on Vince and Trish.
- In the Right to Censor's locker room, Steven Richards marched before the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan. The two stood as though they were soldiers, with the leader of the RTC staring them each in the eyes. Steven made it clear that there could be no failure tonight. The RTC were reprogrammed to be bigger, badder, tougher and unstoppable - he'd made it so. Describing the hours of propaganda the group were subjected to, Steven declared no more losses could possibly plague the RTC's name, or they would be decommissioned and out of the group. Richards questioned if he'd made himself clear, to which Goodfather and Buchanan answered assertively. All palms were in - Kaientai looked to be in trouble.
- Outside of WWF New York, the WWF Tag Team Champions were crowded by a sea of fans from every direction. The Dudley Boyz were having fun hanging out with the people of Times Square - with their title defence to come tomorrow night on RAW is WAR against Chris Jericho and Raven, tonight they would join Michael Cole and Paul Heyman in the house!
A video package aired, recapping the destruction that Rhyno left in his path, by first taking out Matt Hardy with internal bleeding last month. Next saw Lita receive the Gore on SmackDown, days before 'the Man-Beast' took Jeff Hardy down with the Gore. This past week on RAW is WAR, the animal was interviewed in the ring by Paul Heyman - when Matt made his return. Team Xtreme were united, with Matt out for revenge. SmackDown saw Matt give Rhyno a great fight, only to similarly suffer the wrath of 'the Man-Beast' again! Who could stop Rhyno?
At the desk in WWF New York, Paul Heyman applauded what Rhyno did to the ingrateful children the Hardy Boyz and Lita were. They outnumbered him, but 'the Man-Beast' had always been receptive to adversity and taken them down. Michael Cole again pressed that there was some sort of affiliation between Heyman and Rhyno - like employer, like champion - but Paul once again shut it down! Heyman was offended and had every nerve to walk out and leave Cole on his own! Michael said he'd be glad to be the sole host of Sunday Night Heat, when Heyman stood to his feet and questioned the people of New York City - who thought he was friends with Rhyno. The crowd cheered, further irritating Heyman!
- In the arena, the Right to Censor took a militant walk to the ring, with no black ties on either the Goodfather nor Bull Buchanan. Steven Richards led the forces to the ring, before taking the microphone. About to declare the work he had done to the reprogrammed RTC, he announced Bull and Goodfather strictly under his control. Kaientai interrupted the group prematurely, both dressed in Indianapolis Colts jerseys! Taka Michinoku and Funaki greeted RTC, introducing themselves as the MVPs of MTV. Taka reminisced on how they'd beaten the Right to Censor before, and they would again tonight. Steven might be righteous, devious and unbearable to listen to - but Kaientai were EVIL, and they planned to prove that tonight! Funaki recited an INDEED, before the two hit the ring.2) The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan (w/Steven Richards) def. Kaientai (3:40)Kaientai planned to beat the reprogrammed Right to Censor just as they had done before, but the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan dominated, after a brief spurt of energy from Taka Michinoku and Funaki. A double flapjack saw Taka thrown, when Funaki's spinning headscissors went reversed into a backbreaker from Buchanan. With consistent tags and Steven Richards barking orders from ringside, the two throttled Funaki relentlessly. Funaki kicked out of a bicycle kick, and a chinlock went reversed as Funaki sent Bull into the turnbuckle pad. Taka made the tag with a springboard clothesline and an Asai moonsault to the floor on Buchanan, but could not power Goodfather up for the Michinoku Driver. The death valley driver connected, giving RTC a dominant win.
The Right to Censor picked up an impressive victory, but Steven Richards was not satisfied as Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather continued to dish out the beating to Taka Michinoku and Funaki! Kaientai were in grave danger, when the RTC were surprised by K-Kwik who rushed the ring to their aid! The rapper nailed a spinning forearm smash on Goodfather, when a scissors kick to Buchanan went missed - setting up the Steven Kick! The RTC stood tall in the ring with their palms all in, held high.
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: The Right to Censor vs Val Venis and K-Kwik.
- D-Lo Brown lectured Albert backstage on the night they had in mind for Rob Van Dam, when up approached Kevin Kelly for an interview. In his bright green tracksuit, 'the Real Deal' handed 'the Freight Train' the briefcase of cash and talked about how proud he was of all the money, fame and muscle he had earned. D-Lo showed off the briefcase and talked about how he'd beat RVD black and blue, unlike what a certain somebody did last week! Albert rolled his eyes, as D-Lo reminded him of his loss to 'the Whole Dam Show' on SmackDown over a week ago. Tonight, it would be different. D-Lo, with his handsomely-paid cohort Albert, would beat RVD - and he'd show Van Dam who flew higher with the Lo Down.
An advertisement aired, promoting Mick Foley's newest book - the sequel to 1999's "Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks" - entitled "Foley is Good". Featuring interviews from the likes of WWF Women's Champion Chyna and Al Snow, Foley's new book hits bookshelves on Tuesday, May 8!
Returning to the stage inside WWF New York, Michael Cole plugged Mick Foley's recent book tour across the United States when Paul Heyman cut him off. Heyman argued that 'the Hardcore Legend' was fired and had bought ad-time to make himself some money. Paul proclaimed Mick a sellout, but Cole asserted that Foley left the World Wrestling Federation on his own terms - he quit the WWF! Heyman told Cole to tell that to Vince McMahon.
Cole talked about RAW is WAR tomorrow night, where it was official that Chris Jericho and WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven would challenge the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship. Excitedly, he introduced the Dudley Boyz as their special guests - D-Von and Bubba Ray coming out to a huge ovation. The champs were dressed in street clothes, which Heyman mocked them for - where was their presence as champions? The Dudleys sat on the couch beside Cole and Heyman, both delighted to be back home in the Big Apple. They had shared plenty of good times and bad times in New York City, and they were so happy to be back with the gold! Heyman appeared unimpressed, talking about how the only reason they had the titles was thanks to TLC II. D-Von reminded Paul sternly that they got the titles by sacrificing their mind, body and spirit.
Bubba Ray Dudley talked about the blood, sweat and tears he and D-Von had sacrificed to become three-time WWF Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania, beating two of the greatest teams of this generation in the Hardy Boyz & Edge and Christian. Michael asked the champs for their opinions on their challengers tomorrow, to which D-Von commented Raven and Chris Jericho had done the work - they'd beaten the Right to Censor, X-Factor, Edge and Christian...even Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H! Bubba agreed, but for all formidable tag teams, the buck had to stop rolling somewhere. Y2J and Raven had never beaten the Dudleys, the champs; the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation today! Paul Heyman rolled his eyes hearing the Dudley Boyz talk about their battles with the Radicalz, Team Xtreme and E&C.
Bubba Ray compared their reign to Y2J and Raven's complicated relationship as a tandem - he knew that something was up, and sooner or later whether it was tomorrow or a month down the line: egos would prevail. D-Von said he didn't trust Raven for a split-second, but concurred that after the hell they'd been through to make it as champs: the Dudleys were going to need to have the belts pried from their dead fingertips! Cole thanked the champs for their time, when Paul Heyman spoke up - claiming the Dudleys were out of their minds! He believed they'd gone soft, that they might use tables and chairs - but they'd lost the heart, the soul and the formula that once made them a fearsome duo! D-Von and Bubba got up to argue with a defensive Heyman, as Cole segued frantically, hopeful of restoring order!
- Stone Cold Steve Austin came out on top, despite the performance of a lifetime from Triple H at Backlash. Life as the WWF Champion did not stop for a second however, as 'the Texas Rattlesnake' retained in a match that saw Kurt Angle stick his nose where it didn't belong. Austin responded on RAW is WAR, calling out 'the Megastar' to be challenged by Chris Benoit. A hard-hitting title defence saw Angle involve himself again - when the Undertaker came to Austin's aid! Stone Cold returned the favor on SmackDown, saving 'the American Badass' and his wife Sara from the clutches of Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle!
Coming after the intergender tag team match made for Judgment Day, Vince McMahon arrived to SmackDown with punishment in mind for his defiant son, Shane McMahon. With a WWF talent contract intact, the Chairman arranged the WCW Owner to once again face Commissioner William Regal - inside of a steel cage! Shane O'Mac brought the fight to Regal, but Kurt Angle hit the ring. 'The Megastar' was the WWF Owner's insurance policy, attacking his on-and-off girlfriend's brother until Big Show hit the ring - ripping the door off of the cage! Show was out for 'the Goodwill Ambassador', when he and Shane wound up beaten down by Angle and Regal!
Michael Cole lectured Paul Heyman at the desk in WWF New York, calling him a worse co-host than his usual broadcast colleague Tazz! Heyman defended what he said about the Dudley Boyz, when Cole talked about RAW is WAR tomorrow night in Long Island, New York!
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Big Show vs Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit and WWF Commissioner William Regal.
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs Chris Jericho and WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: Kane (c) vs Billy Gunn for the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- 3) Rob Van Dam def. D-Lo Brown (w/Albert) (4:34)'The Real Deal' looked to right the wrong that Albert committed over a week ago on SmackDown by beating Rob Van Dam tonight. D-Lo Brown bragged he had the better Frog Splash than RVD, who outmaneuvered the rich man early with a Van Daminator. His footwork used to great effect, D-Lo was able to catch him with a powerbomb and quickly took control of the action. RVD tried draping D-Lo over the barricade at ringside when 'the Freight Train' body blocked him, and Brown continued the assault. D-Lo's Sky High was reversed into a hurricanrana, and a split-legged moonsault was tried but Albert crotched him on the top rope! D-Lo legdropped before signalling for the Lo Down - but too much showboating saw him miss. Van Dam capitalized with the Five-Star Frog Splash for the win!
'The Whole Dam Show' added Sunday Night Heat to his winning ways, defeating D-Lo Brown in the main event! Rob Van Dam stealthily rolled out of the way of an inbound Albert, who stormed him from the ring. 'The Freight Train' frowned at the cool and confident RVD, who pointed the thumbs to himself on the rampway. D-Lo shoved Albert and yelled at him angrily - RVD now with wins over the both of them!
- SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT, NEXT WEEK: Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus will be live from WWF New York.
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Post by DTP. on Oct 14, 2021 7:00:23 GMT -5
RAW is WAR - May 7, 2001 Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York Live on TNN
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the Nassau Coliseum for RAW is WAR! Pyrotechnics plummeted across the stage, with a packed house on hand in Long Island, New York. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcomed us to the show, less than two weeks away from Judgment Day!
- TONIGHT: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Big Show vs Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit and WWF Commissioner William Regal
- TONIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven and Chris Jericho for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- The Long Island crowd responded abrasively as Vince McMahon strutted out to the ring with his plaything Trish Stratus on his arm, accompanied by WWF Commissioner William Regal. The Chairman appeared prideful, as the ruling class trio made their way to the ring. Vince demanded the people shut up as they chanted "assh*le" his way, only for the crowd to target Trish. Vince reasoned that they didn't need standards or morals, or their blessings, because after what his children Stephanie and Shane McMahon had spent the better part of 2001 doing - they could all go straight to hell! The WWF Owner declared this was his company, and that his daughter and son - the WCW Owner - were simply living in it. Vince commended William for a masterful job of giving Shane O'Mac the beating he deserved in the cage on SmackDown - but it was nothing like what Shane could expect at Judgment Day.
Trish watched with loving eyes as Vince discussed the intergender tag team match in thirteen days, how he was sure Shane and Stephanie McMahon heard every word he said to Linda McMahon at the McMahon family home last Thursday. In case they hadn't, the billionaire declared that he would brutalize his children, and wipe them from the WWF once and for all. Shane had his punishment on SmackDown, and he knew Stephanie was here tonight - booking his precious daughter in a rematch against Trish one-on-one! Stratus seemed confident, when Vince advised the rest of the WWF locker room stand in ine, or find themselves out on their ass - because if they dared involve themselves in his business, he would make life torturously hard for each and every one of them!
The Commissioner sniveled at the booing Long Island crowd, when Vince turned to discuss tonight's six-man tag team main event, and declared that these two men had been waiting long enough - official for Judgment Day, it would be Stone Cold Steve Austin defending the WWF Championship against Kurt Angle! Stone Cold Steve Austin had been waiting and stormed out to the ring immediately, the WWF Champion glaring a hole through the power trio and posing with the title belt high on each corner of the ring. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' mocked Vince and Trish's little relationship, and told Vince that if there was one thing he smelled - it was bullsh*t! Austin said he would take care of Kurt Angle, because his name was Stone Cold Steve Austin, he was the WWF Champion, and for the three of them - he wasn't taking any prisoners.
Much like tonight, where Stone Cold was to team with the Undertaker and Big Show - the two of them could watch their asses too, for all he cared. Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, and especially William Regal will have a can of whoopass opened on them - and Vince can eat a Stunner too, if he dared cross the WWF Champion! McMahon had flashbacks to years gone by, when Kurt Angle made his way out to the rampway. 'The Megastar' was booed as he told Austin that if there was one thing he hated - it was a bully! In his mind, Austin had ran his mouth time and time again. It was clear Austin was no slouch - but he was no Olympic Gold Medalist! Angle bragged about winning the Olympics with a broken neck, and mentioned beating the same men Austin had beaten - The Rock, Triple H, Chris Benoit, the Undertaker - but the only person Kurt hadn't beaten was the man holding his title right now!
'The Rattlesnake' chuckled, as Kurt Angle declared in thirteen days he would once again be WWF Champion. Stone Cold told 'the Megastar' not to get cute; he'd whoop his ass. They might be in the six-man tag match, but what was stopping him from getting into it right here and now - just the two of them? Vince, Trish and Regal watched as Austin asked the crowd's opinion, to an astounding "Hell Yeah". Kurt Angle chose not to accept - he was an Olympian, not a bar room brawler! He was prepared, a real athlete! Austin could wait for the main event, where it would be 'the American Hero' opening up a carton of milk - on Austin's butt! Kurt mocked Austin 3:16, which had Steve laughing. He was a funny guy, but the people were waiting for an ass-kicking - and he wasn't. Right next to the Chairman, Austin dropped Regal with the Stunner prompting Vince and Trish to bail! Austin laughed as he stared at Kurt on the rampway. Angle was outraged!
- JUDGMENT DAY, MAY 20: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship.
- TONIGHT: Stephanie McMahon vs Trish Stratus
- 'The One' Billy Gunn had a shot at the WWF Hardcore Championship, and was heading for the ring. Stopped for comment by Michael Cole, he asked how likely his chances were of beating such an unstoppable champ like Kane. Billy talked about the success of his girlfriend Chyna, and how she too had an opening challenge to deliver for her WWF Women's Championship tonight. Billy may not have left England as WWF European Champion, but vowed that he would be the man to finally stop 'the Big Red Machine'. Billy was eager for himself and Chyna to both be wearing gold - up next!
Commissioner William Regal could barely stand after suffering the Stunner from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Backstage with two backstage assistants trying to help him walk, 'the Goodwill Ambassador' scolded them for touching his back! Groveling in agony, the Commissioner was approached by Kurt Angle, who apologized for letting that happen to him. Stone Cold Steve Austin was a brash and arrogant S.O.B, and Kurt planned to do something about this. Regal could barely muster the words as 'the Megastar' said he'd see him in the main event. Abruptly, one of the assistants let go - resulting in Regal tumbling down to the floor! William was livid.
- 1) Kane (c) def. Billy Gunn for the WWF Hardcore Championship (2:41)Kane's tear as WWF Hardcore Champion continued, whilst Billy Gunn was coming off an unfortunate loss to the new WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero at Insurrextion this past weekend. The eager challenger jumped 'the Big Red Machine' on the rampway, striking with a steel chair to the spine! 'The One' Billy Gunn introduced a cookie sheet and a trash can, but the champ fired back with a gorilla press sending Billy into the ring. Kane lit Billy up, when a freakish military press of his own saw Billy send Kane airborne! Billy used a trash can and landed the Fame-Asser, when Steve Blackman hit the ring! Using a kendo stick on Billy, Kane soared with a flying clothesline. Essa Rios dove off the top rope into the Chokeslam of the champ's, the 24/7 rule alive and well - but Rhyno hit the ring with a thunderous Gore through the trash can held by Kane...and Rhyno won the WWF Hardcore Championship!
The incessant and relentless former champ had finally won back the title he lost to Kane at WrestleMania, and for good measure 'the Man-Beast' struck with the Gore for Steve Blackman! Rhyno left the ring and snatched the title from the official to Paul Heyman's delight on commentary. Leaving promptly, 'the Big Red Machine' sat up in the ring - Kane was not about to let Rhyno get away with this!
- The Undertaker and Sara arrived at the building, with Sara tight-lipped after the Crossface from Chris Benoit on SmackDown. Jonathan Coachman asked 'the American Badass' for his thoughts on tonight's six-man tag team main event, but he didn't care. He didn't care who was on his team or against him - 'the Rabid Wolverine' was the only person on his mind. Benoit made it personal by putting his hands on his wife, but Sara was here - and she wasn't afraid of that 'Wolverine' b*tch! In thirteen days, Benoit would take his Last Ride in the Last Man Standing match - but that was then. For now, Undertaker declared it time for the pain and suffering to begin.
Commissioner William Regal rived in pain on the floor of his office, when shockingly Trish Stratus came crawling up on top of him! The WWF Diva asked how 'the Goodwill Ambassador' was feeling, disturbing Regal who urged she get off of him! Trish smiled and offered her assistance, to which William questioned what might happen if the Chairman caught her doing this! Suddenly, the two looked up - and there stood Vince McMahon. Vince demanded an explanation, as Regal tried to explain only to fall back on his spine in pain. The boss could not believe Stone Cold Steve Austin, but questioned why he went for Regal and not his fiercest rival; the Chairman himself. Vince surmised Steve's wishing to make tonight's main event as easy as possible - but that wouldn't happen. Turning to Trish, he explained he had to find a replacement for the incapacitated Regal, but asked if she could deal with Stephanie McMahon. Trish asserted that she would gladly kick 'the Billion Dollar Princess's butt.
- 2) The Hardy Boyz (w/Lita) def. X-Factor (w/WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac) by disqualification (4:27)Team Xtreme were thwarted in their pursuit of the WWF Tag Team Championship at Insurrextion thanks to their opponents tonight. X-Factor looked to set their sights on the titles themselves, but the Hardy Boyz started hot with Poetry in Motion. Justin Credible hung Jeff Hardy throat-first over the top rope, enabling he and Lance Storm to work the neck with a double neckbreaker connecting. With the referee's back turned, X-Pac struck with an illegal Bronco Buster, and a double atomic drop crotched Jeff against the ring post! Jeff fired back with a jawbreaker for Storm, making the tag to Matt Hardy. With a Side Effect on Credible, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion got on the apron allowing Lita to hit the flying headscissors on Storm! Matt hit the Twist of Fate, followed by Jeff's Swanton Bomb - but X-Pac would break up the count for the disqualification.
The Hardy Boyz had the match won, but X-Pac had once again thwarted them as he put the boots to Matt Hardy! Jeff Hardy fought X-Pac off, to walk into a Super Kick from Lance Storm. X-Factor ganged up on the Hardy Boyz, when Lita intervened - to have her hair pulled by the creepy Justin Credible. Justin talked trash, but Spike Dudley would hit the ring to go at it with X-Pac. The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion was set up for the Dudley Dog, when X Marks the Spot struck from Storm and Credible! X-Factor left as the recovering Hardys chased them from the ring. Spike slowly came to, apparently having his sights set on X-Pac's title.
- Stephanie McMahon was dressed for a Backlash rematch with Trish Stratus, when Michael Cole approached 'the Billion Dollar Princess' for comment. Stephanie was asked about what Vince McMahon did to Linda McMahon at their mansion on Thursday, commenting that she knew exactly what happened; she'd seen the footage. The Chairman had crossed the line, but she wasn't surprised at the actions of her father. She knew what her Dad was capable of, but by including her vulnerable and traumatized mother in all of this - she would make Trish hurt tonight. Bringing up her brother Shane McMahon's absence tonight, thanks to what Vince had William Regal do on SmackDown, Steph vowed that this would not stand. This is where it ended - and it would take a lot more than a steel cage beating to scare the McMahon Family children! They were together to stop Vince and Trish - and at Judgment Day they would...if she didn't finish Trish tonight.
Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit were seen arguing in the hall backstage, 'the Rabid Wolverine' not caring whether William Regal was in or out of their six-man tag team match tonight. It was every man for himself as far as Benoit was concerned, but 'the Megastar' argued that they were outnumbered against Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker and the Big Show! At the end of his tether, Kurt declared as leader of the team, he was demanding he help the cause and find them a tag team partner. Benoit questioned who made Kurt leader, and the two squabbled. Angle reminded Benoit he was the guy who would beat Steve Austin at Judgment Day to become WWF Champion, but Benoit had had enough. This wasn't the Coalition - and Angle was lucky to know he didn't have time for him. Benoit stormed off, leaving the Olympic Gold Medalist shouting after him!
- The Right to Censor stood in a row in the ring, with Steven Richards standing before them. To loud boos, the leader walked before the Goodfather, Bull Buchanan and Mark Henry about to deliver a speech - but K-Kwik would interrupt immediately! Rapping "Get Rowdy", K-Dawg pumped up the Nassau Coliseum, before welcoming the hottest, raunchiest film star in the world - 'the Big Valbowski' Val Venis! Towelled up, Val whipped it up as he joined the rapper for this tag team match - storming the ring!3) The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan (w/Steven Richards and Mark Henry) def. Val Venis and K-Kwik (3:20)The reprogrammed Right to Censor were dominant against Kaientai on Sunday Night Heat, but after the beating given to Val Venis and K-Kwik on SmackDown, their opponents looked for revenge. K-Dawg and 'the Big Valbowski' hit the ring, breaking down to Venis dropping Bull Buchanan with a spinout powerbomb. The Goodfather dropped Val with a Samoan drop, when K-Kwik jumped Goodfather. Mark Henry struck with a right hand through the ropes under Steven Richards' orders, as the RTC double teamed Val. Venis fought off a nerve grip to make the tag to the rapper, who axe kicked Goodfather and delivered Mic Check. Buchanan missed a bicycle kick and walked into the Big Package! Val went up top for the Money Shot, when Steven clung to his foot. With the referee distracted Mark blasted K-Kwik with a tire iron! Goodfather knocked Venis off the top rope, to take the win for the new RTC.
The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan won the match with a lot of help from Mark Henry, who clutched the tire iron in his hand! Hypocrisy was the Right to Censor's name with violent tendencies, as Steven Richards struck a beaten Val Venis further with the tire iron. The Right to Censor put the boots to Venis some more, when K-Kwik hit the ring to defend his partner, to be struck down with the Steven Kick! The RTC put all palms in - this reprogrammed group more vicious than before.
- The WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven draped the title over his shoulder and spoke with his girl Tori in the locker room area. It was all about to come to fruition; thanks to Chris Jericho, he had become a hero. He had become a man of the people, and they were all learning who he was. Who knew Y2J could be so helpful? Tori smiled back at him adoringly, as Raven said they needed to find the moron, so they could get ready to go out and leave tonight double champions. Raven proclaimed the Dudley Boyz finished as WWF Tag Team Champions after tonight. The couple left, but Chris Jericho had been listening in the whole time, and finally learned what Raven's game had been all along!
- Meanwhile, Trish Stratus walked the hall in her mink coat. With thirteen days until Judgment Day, the Chairman's mistress was set for a rematch from Backlash. Stephanie McMahon was laser-focused, walking the hall with vengeance in mind for her former friend. The intergender tag team match was at Judgment Day, but tonight 'the Billion Dollar Princess' planned to make Trish hurt - one-on-one, up next!4) Trish Stratus def. Stephanie McMahon (3:14)These two former friends met at Backlash, where Stephanie McMahon gave Trish the beating she rightly deserved. She won thanks to her brother Shane McMahon's help, but tonight the WCW Owner was not here tonight. Stephanie stormed the ring and fought off the boots of Trish Stratus, grounding and pounding away at Vince McMahon's mistress. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' chased her around ringside and wedgied her against the ring apron - spanking her for the Long Island crowd to see! After stomping a mudhole, Trish raked the eyes and suplexed Steph - but a suplex saw Steph and Trish again tumble to the floor! Fighting atop the announce table, Stephanie teased the Pedigree - when Vince McMahon stormed out to reason with his daughter! It bought Trish time to hurl her off of the table, and inside the ring a bulldog garnered a near fall. With the boss watching, a superplex saw Steph take Trish down in the ring, when the distraction from Vince allowed Trish to reverse an Angle Slam into a roll-up with the tights - to steal the win!
Trish Stratus was victorious against Stephanie McMahon, with Vince McMahon standing in the ring to watch his daughter fail one-on-one with his mistress. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' was furious and Trish hugged the Chairman, but Steph would come up swinging against Trish after the bell! Stephanie cornered Trish again, before turning to receive a rough clothesline from her own Dad! Her father had just laid his hands on her, and Vince watched encouraging Trish to continue putting the boots to Stephanie! Holding Stephanie in a camel clutch, the WWF Owner despicably grabbed the microphone and explained that Shane McMahon's punishment saw him taken out of action - and now was her time. After everything she had done to him, and the McMahon Family - she deserved every bit of what was coming to her and Shane come Judgment Day.
Vince McMahon sniveled in the face of his struggling daughter, as Stephanie McMahon rived in the camel clutch held by Trish Stratus. The Chairman told Stephanie much like her, karma was a b*tch. Declaring after Judgment Day was done, nobody would ever see Shane nor Stephanie McMahon on World Wrestling Federation television again - Vince made it known that if the McMahon Children lost the intergender tag match in thirteen days, they would both be out on their asses, fired! Vince kissed Trish over Steph's fallen body, then had the audacity to raise his plaything's hand in victory.
- JUDGMENT DAY, MAY 20: Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus vs Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon - if Stephanie and Shane lose, they will be fired.
- Kurt Angle walked the hall in search of a new tag team partner for the main event, when walking past Edge and Christian. 'The Megastar' turned back and greeted his old friends, bringing a great proposition for them. The brothers were sceptical as the Olympic Gold Medalist pitched substituting William Regal in tonight's main event, knowing that they felt slighted. They'd lost out on the WWF Tag Team Championships, but by covering the WWF Commissioner - a powerful friend of his - they'd be back at the top of the list! Edge didn't fancy doing Vince McMahon's bidding, but Kurt assured them it would be like old times. Kurt admitted he missed Team ECK, and it would be like old times! Reluctantly, Christian looked at Edge and they accepted. Angle hugged the brothers and told them how great it would be, but in leaving the Canadians remained baffled!
- TONIGHT: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker and Big Show vs Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Edge and Christian
Big Show sat down in the locker room, ahead of the four-on-three handicap main event tonight. Into the room walked Stone Cold Steve Austin to confront 'the Giant' man-to-man. The WWF Champion knew the 'Big Nasty B*stard' didn't like him, and 'the Texas Rattlesnake' didn't exactly like him either. Tonight, Stone Cold had to know they were on the same page, because if he dared to cross him he would beat his ass. Show stood up and towered over 'the Bionic Redneck', telling him that he didn't push him around, and Big Show didn't take orders. He knew who they were up against, he wasn't born yesterday. As much as he hated Austin, he wasn't about to go running back to the Coalition. Show turned to leave when Austin turned him around and demanded not to walk out. Stone Cold also wasn't born yesterday; he knew Show wasn't to be trusted. Show told Steve he needed to pay better attention. Tonight, he's going to end Kurt Angle. Show stormed out and slammed the door, but 'the Rattlesnake' too wanted a piece of 'the Megastar'.
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Hardcore Holly was backstage lecturing Crash and Molly Holly about disparaging the good Holly name. Explaining they had come from a long line of fighters, how did the Fighting Holly Family wind up with a sissy like Crash, and a pushover like Molly? Molly apologizes, whilst Crash came up with excuses. Hardcore smacked both across the head and warned them this was exactly what he was talking about. Test walked past, when Hardcore confronted him and accused him of sucking up to WCW Owner Shane McMahon. Hardcore told Test he complained too much, but where was his push at? He coolly came back, warning Hardcore he didn't need this after what Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus did to Stephanie McMahon - but he sure as hell could take Hardcore. Hardcore took this as a threat, telling Test he'd meet him in the ring tonight! Hardcore turned back to his cousins, telling them that he'd show them exactly what being a Holly meant.
- TONIGHT: Hardcore Holly vs Test
- 5) The Dudley Boyz (c) def. WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven and Chris Jericho (w/Tori) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (5:52)Raven and Chris Jericho had made an impressive team, but what the Dudley Boyz said on Sunday Night Heat may have been true: egos would prevail. The WWF Intercontinental Champion was heard by Chris Jericho saying Y2J had helped make Raven a hero. Tonight they had the oportunity to become WWF Tag Team Champions, a four-man brawl seeing Raven and Y2J clean house. The brawl continued at ringside, Raven went into the crowd as Y2J fought D-Von with an enzuigiri. Succumbing to the Bubba Bomb from Bubba Ray, the Dudleys took control with a double flapjack. Consistent tags saw Jericho remain resilient, but he would reverse the Wazzup into a victory roll - D-Von headbutting Bubba's groin! Raven made the tag running hot to loud cheers, delivering the clothesline into the bulldog from the corner. Raven was thrown off the Evenflow DDT when Y2J saved him from the 3D. The tag was made, and Y2J tried the Walls of Jericho, but was knocked off and bumped Raven from the apron. The 3D hit, and the Dudleys retained the titles!
The WWF Tag Team Championships had been defended, and the Dudley Boyz were victorious. Miscommunication saw Chris Jericho beaten by the 3D, as D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley raised the titles high in the air in victory. Paul Heyman accused the Dudleys again of going soft, much like he said on Sunday Night Heat last night. As the Dudleys left dominantly, Raven climbed back into the ring with the WWF Intercontinental Championship in his hand. Tori with him, he would help Chris Jericho back up to his feet slowly - hugging Y2J.
Chris Jericho returned the favor, but upon releasing the hug, Raven swung at Jericho with the title belt! Jericho ducked it, and swiftly locked in the Walls of Jericho on his so-called tag team partner! Y2J had seen the writing on the wall, and scared Tori off as she confronted Jericho. Y2J picked up the title belt and raised it in the air - now seeing the true side to the cynical and jaded Raven. The fans too, had chosen the side of Y2J, as Raven was aided by his girl in the ring - looking furious!
In footage taken from during the break, the WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven was draped over the shoulder of his supportive girl Tori. In pain from the Walls of Jericho his partner gave him moments ago, Raven screamed that Y2J ruined his dream, and that he was going to pay for this! Dropping the title, Raven stumbled to pick it up and fell down. Sat against the brick wall, Raven declared that he was meant to be the hero of this story - until Jericho ruined it!
- In the arena, the crowd came to life as the WWF Women's Champion Chyna made her way out to the stage. Armed with a bazooka, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' erupted pyrotechnics from the cannon before walking down to the ring. She had beaten Molly Holly, Jacqueline and even "Crashley Holly", but tonight Chyna climbed into the ring prepared to open up another challenge for her title. She asked the Nassau Coliseum if they had been waiting for her to a loud ovation, before talking about the tour of the world she had been on. She'd faced some of the toughest female competitors the WWF Divas locker room had to offer, and she was ready for more. She'd seen London, she'd seen France, she'd even seen Crash's underpants - but now she wanted to know who her next challenge would be against, in the ring, with the title on the line!
The crowd waited as did the Playboy covergirl, as Chyna continued to call out for her next challenger to present themselves. Instead, a familiar face jumped her from behind! It was Ivory, with her hair down and dishevelled. Her white blouse untied, creased and stained, and her skirt and black tights bearing tears, this was the first time anybody had seen her since losing the WWF Women's Championship at WrestleMania! Back for revenge, Ivory blasted Chyna with a photographer's camera, before hammering her with right hands. Sending Chyna shoulder-first into the ring post and lashing out with more mounted punches, finally out ran the Right to Censor to break up the melee. Steven Richards tried screaming some sense into Ivory, as her colleagues the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan scrambled to restrain her. Mark Henry argued with officials all the while, as Chyna laid prone on the ringside floor. Ivory wanted her title back, having visibly let herself go since the loss in the Reliant Astrodome!
- Commissioner William Regal concentrated greatly on finding comfort in his office chair, but upon finding a position free of pain, into the room burst a furious Chris Benoit. Slamming his fists on the desk, 'the Rabid Wolverine' demanded what the ideas was - letting Kurt Angle recruit Edge and Christian to replace him tonight! 'The Goodwill Ambassador' winced in pain with his back, as he explained to Benoit he didn't see his frustration - they were up one man now! Regal pointed out it was a four-on-three handicap match, and to get on with it. Benoit stated the Coalition was dead and that it was gone and buried. All he wanted to do was move on to bigger and better things. Regal questioned what going to war with the Undertaker had anything to do with bigger and better things, but Benoit explained tonight was the last time he would team with Kurt, or Edge and Christian!
- Bradshaw stomped the hall, having had a wild few days. He lost the WWF European Championship to Eddie Guerrero last week on SmackDown thanks to Tazz's interference, but then defeated 'the Human Suplex Machine' at Insurrextion in England this past weekend. Now, the APA co-founder looked to recapture his title against 'Latino Heat' - up next!
The dishevelled Ivory continued to kick and scream in the arms of the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan, as Mark Henry continued to scream at backstage officials and referees ordering them to keep out of the Right to Censor's business! Steven Richards once again confronted Ivory, asking what had become of her. She had been AWOL for a month with no contact with the RTC - her own friends and colleagues. Steven said this wasn't the fine, upstanding woman he knew, who represented the group with class, pride and dignity. Ivory told Steven that she didn't give a damn - all she wanted to do was put an end to Chyna. Steven ordered the RTC take her away, which they did to a parked white minivan in the parking lot nearby. She kicked and screamed, as the RTC jumped in and drove away!
- 6) Eddie Guerrero (w/The Radicalz) (c) def. Bradshaw to retain the WWF European Championship (3:59)'Latino Heat' recaptured the WWF European Championship thanks to the Radicalz and Tazz's interference on SmackDown last week, with 'the Human Suplex Machine's actions still going unexplained. Bradshaw threw fists at Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko at ringside, to be hit with a baseball slide. Eddie Guerrero targeted the foot of Bradshaw, but was soon caught with the fallaway slam! A powerslam scored a near fall, when a flying clothesline saw Eddie counter with a dropkick catching him in mid-air. The new champ was cocky, distracting the referee for Saturn and Malenko to double-team Bradshaw on the floor. Inside, Eddie was caught with a second slam, and the Clothesline From Hell hit - when Malenko distracted the official. Saturn hit the ring to be fought off by Bradshaw, when Tazz emerged with a chair shot to the spine of Bradshaw! Rob Van Dam dragged Tazz out for a scrap on the floor, while Eddie landed the Frog Splash for the win!
Rob Van Dam continued to exchange blows with Tazz at ringside, who eventually caught him with a low blow to scuffle away. 'The Human Suplex Machine' talked trash to RVD from the top of the rampway, while inside the ring the Radicalz put the boots to Bradshaw! WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero smiled joyously as 'the Whole Dam Show' hit the ring to try and fight Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko off, only to fall victim to the numbers game. Suddenly Faarooq hit the ring, making his first appearance since January for a fist fight against the Radicalz! A spinebuster landed on Malenko, as Bradshaw nailed the Clothesline From Hell on Saturn. The APA hugged it out back together, with RVD sharing the ring to face off with the Radicalz!
- With Chris Benoit in mind, the Undertaker threw shadow-punches with his wife Sara talking about 'the Rabid Wolverine' in the locker room. Into the room burst WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, who stared down 'the Deadman's ride-or-die. Staring Undertaker in the face, he wanted Undertaker to know what the scoop is - tonight they were outnumbered, and they were up against four jackasses that used to be known as the Coalition. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' knew Undertaker wanted the title, and that it had been a decade of destruction - but this was Austin's time. Undertaker chuckled and told Austin he was paranoid and self-absorbed: he didn't give a damn about the title, he did however care about Chris Benoit. For now, Austin could consider himself safe - but this was his yard, and if he and Big Show focus on Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian: he was going to be busy unleashing hell on 'the Wolverine'. The two stared at each other, before curiously turning to laugh at one another. The unholy alliance were to team up tonight!
Stephanie McMahon nursed her neck with an ice pack in the trainer's office. Saddened by Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus's punishment earlier tonight, 'the Billion Dollar Princess' was asked about any second thoughts by Michael Cole. Abruptly, she came to her feet as Kurt Angle entered the room. He was surprised to see her and asked if she was okay, but his on-and-off girlfriend wanted to find out whether he had any relationship with her father outside of business. She knew how much the WWF Championship meant to him, but she had to know, after what Kurt did to her brother Shane McMahon on SmackDown, whether she could trust him again. 'The Megastar' denied association with Vince, and apologized for what he did to Shane on SmackDown - it was strictly business.
The Olympic Gold Medalist assured Stephanie he did that for the match at Judgment Day against Stone Cold Steve Austin, and once he got what he deserved - the WWF Championship - their business would end. Stephanie nodded in agreement, when Edge and Christian walked in to ask if Kurt was nearly ready to go. As the reunited Team ECK departed, Kurt looked back wanting to chat more to Steph. Steph's eyes remained fixated on Kurt, when 'the Billion Dollar Princess' declared that there were no second thoughts. The intergender tag team match was on: and neither she nor Shane would be unemployed after Judgment Day. Instead, Vince and Trish Stratus would pay with their lives!
- 7) Test def. Hardcore Holly (w/Crash and Molly Holly) (2:15)Hardcore Holly returned on SmackDown unimpressed by the antics of Crash and Molly Holly. He planned to show them what the Fighting Holly name meant against Test tonight. After attempting to help Shane McMahon out on SmackDown, Test exchanged haymakers with Hardcore in the ring, when a dropkick took the big man down. Hardcore choked Test against the ring ropes and dropped him with a backbreaker, before distracting the official. As Test rolled to the floor, Crash charged to be hit with a big back body drop! Hardcore continued to batter Test with chops in the ring, a spinebuster getting a near fall. A diving legdrop also saw Test kick out, when landing a clothesline! Crash grabbed his foot as he hit the ropes, when Test rolled out and struck him with the Big Boot. Hardcore went for the Alabama Slam back inside, but Test landed on his feet and hit the Big Boot for the win!
Overcoming the odds of the Fighting Holly Cousins, Test had his fist raised the victor while Molly Holly checked on Crash at ringside. Hardcore Holly failed to show his family what the Fighting Holly name was all about, whilst for Test - he was a breakout star on the cusp of great things!
- The APA were back in business, Bradshaw and Faarooq sat around a table in their office. With their feet up and cigars in their mouths, Bradshaw commented how long it had been, discussing how much wild stuff had happened. Bradshaw was glad to have a friend by his side, and that it was even better to be his old pal Faarooq. He apologized about Bradshaw being screwed out of the WWF European Championship, but assured him they'd whip the Radicalz into shape soon enough. Into the room walked Rob Van Dam with a peace offering - a six-pack of beer. The APA took them gladly, as Faarooq removed the pack rings and offered him one. RVd declined - he had some papers and some green, and he was gonna get a good buzz going with the APA! Bradshaw joked they would be going to a different planning tonight, before patting Faarooq on the shoulder, happy the APA was back together.
- Elsewhere, the WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin walked the hall with the title in hand. At a disadvantage against Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Edge and Christian tonight, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' had to have Judgment Day on his mind; when the camera cut to show Big Show gearing up for battle. 'The Giant' had his own axe to grind with 'the Megastar' that beat him at Backlash. Meanwhile, the Undertaker walked with Sara behind him. He planned to let the pain and suffering begin for 'the Rabid Wolverine'. Up next, the Coalition reunited for one night only - to face Austin, Show and Undertaker!8) Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Edge and Christian def. WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Big Show (8:17)With so many scores to settle and Judgment Day in thirteen days, Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker and Big Show teamed up to battle the unexpectedly reunited Coalition - who were teaming for one night only. Chris Benoit had no interest reforming the faction, but was met by the Undertaker's soup-bones! 'The American Badass', Stone Cold and Big Show combatted Team ECK, with Big Show manhandling Edge and Christian in the corner. Kurt Angle targeted Show with a chop block to be sidewalk slammed, when 'the Texas Rattlesnake' stomped a mudhole in his Judgment Day opponent. 'The Megastar' rallied back thanks to Edge and Christian, when Big Show tagged in to be grounded with a double chop-block from Angle and Benoit. The constant goading from 'the Rabid Wolverine' saw 'the Deadman' finally lash out at him, the two brawling into the crowd and to the backstage area!
Backstage, the Undertaker had busted Chris Benoit wide open, sending him plummeting into a nearby vending machine. It was carnage everywhere, as inside Stone Cold was struck by the spear from Edge. Big Show prepared the double Chokeslam for Edge and Christian, as a brawl ringside between Austin and Angle saw the referee distracted. Commissioner William Regal hit the ring, in no clear pain with his back - and low blowed Big Show from behind! Austin returned to the ring and again took 'the Goodwill Ambassador' out, leaving Kurt Angle to capitalize - an Angle Slam delivered to the Big Show; and the Ankle Lock locked in forcing him to tap out!
Kurt Angle refused to relinquish the Ankle Lock on Big Show, who screamed in agony. Commissioner William Regal had faked it allowing Edge and Christian to get involved, and they continued to gang up on 'the World's Largest Athlete' in the ring. Stone Cold Steve Austin emerged with a steel chair in hand, striking both Canadians with it, but when swinging for Kurt Angle, he was able to escape to the floor. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' glared a hole through the Olympic Gold Medalist, who motioned that the gold would be his at Judgment Day. Meanwhile, the WWF Champion spent his time delivering Stunners to both Edge and Christian in the ring. As Austin stared down Angle, 'the Megastar' looked to draw the ire of 'the Rattlesnake' ahead of Judgment Day!
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Judgment Day 2001 - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on Pay-Per-View Presented by RC Cola - "Tenderloin" WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (c) vs KURT ANGLELife as WWF Champion had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the title against allcomers, including the likes of Triple H and Chris Benoit - but he had never faced Kurt Angle with the gold at stake. Since losing the title at No Way Out, 'the Megastar' had rebounded with a major victory against Hulk Hogan. The Olympic Gold Medalist bided his time, and went as far as to do Vince McMahon's bidding against Shane McMahon, which granted him this opportunity. He wanted to become a three-time champ more than anything including his relationship with Stephanie McMahon - but would the Olympian be a match for 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come Judgment Day? VINCE MCMAHON & TRISH STRATUS vs STEPHANIE & SHANE MCMAHON If Vince and Trish win, Stephanie and Shane must leave the WWF.The McMahon Children were victorious at Backlash, but it only infuriated Vince McMahon further. He and Trish Stratus set a trap for Stephanie McMahon, with the Chairman on his knees apologizing to 'the Billion Dollar Princess' the following night on RAW is WAR. It was revealed to be a set up, as Vince prepared Stephanie to be slopped with a filthy, disgusting mop until her brother Shane came to her aid. After everything Vince and his mistress Trish Stratus had done, now was the WCW Owner and Stephanie's time for revenge. LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! 13 DAYS AWAY!
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SmackDown! - May 10, 2001 Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut Broadcast on UPNTaped on May 8, 2001 "Everybody on the Ground"
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the Hartford Civic Center for SmackDown! Pyrotechnics erupted, as Michael Cole alongside Paul Heyman welcomed us to the show, ten days away from Judgment Day live on pay-per-view!
- TONIGHT: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin and Big Show vs Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian
- TONIGHT: Rhyno (c) vs Rikishi for the WWF Hardcore Championship
- TONIGHT: Team Xtreme vs X-Factor
- The number one contender to the WWF Championship made his way to the ring, accompanied by some friends. Kurt Angle was back with Edge and Christian for the first time since the Coalition days, the three lording up the loud, negative response from the people of Hartford, Connecticut. 'The Megastar' received "you suck" chants from the people, as Kurt grinned about being back together on the same page as a unit. The three of them had spent far too long apart, but through it all, they were here and out to make the World Wrestling Federation theirs once again. Edge spoke about how when they first met Kurt Angle, he was a dorky little ignoramus Olympic Gold Medalist - but when they were able to show him just how things worked in the WWF over just a couple of months, he became the fearsome 'Megastar' they see before him. Christian gloated that Kurt Angle was many things: an Olympic Gold Medalist, which he won with a broken freakin' neck if nobody ever heard; the greatest WWF Eurocontinental Champion of all-time; the 2000 King of the Ring winner, and for 182 days reigned as a dominant WWF Champion.
Edge and Christian questioned whether Stone Cold Steve Austin had ever won any gold medals, or whether he put the heart and dedication in that the number one contender did. Kurt Angle surmised that 'the Texas Rattlesnake' was many things: a bully, a brawler and a man of many accomplishments of his own - but he was not Kurt Angle. Angle vowed to dethrone Steve Austin at Judgment Day to become a three-time WWF Champion, talking about how stepping into the ring with him last Monday night proved something to him...that Austin was, deep-down, a terrified man! As Team ECK continued to verbally target the WWF Champion, they were surprised as Big Show came stomping down to the ring! 'The World's Largest Athlete' had a major score to settle with Kurt Angle dating back to the Coalition days, as he wasted no time towering into the ring. Met immediately by Edge and Christian, 'the Giant' swatted them away like flies. He chopped Edge in the corner, when Kurt Angle came from behind!
Team ECK united against their former fellow faction-mate, when Show gorilla pressed Edge onto Christian. With a Chokeslam set up, Show was suddenly swept off his feet with the Angle Slam! Angle locked in the Ankle Lock as Edge and Christian grabbed steel chairs from ringside. 'The Megastar' released the hold for the Canadians to stalk - and a low Conchairto took out the legs of the 500-pounder! They wrapped a steel chair around Big Show's foot, as Kurt Angle demonstrated what might be ahead for Stone Cold in ten days - when Stone Cold Steve Austin interrupted the proceedings. The WWF Champion stomped a mudhole in Edge and clotheslined Christian, when Angle jumped him from behind! Angle and Austin went blow for blow, when Team ECK escaped from the ring. Austin was done talking, ready for Judgment Day tonight as Big Show laid in pain in the ring.
- Commissioner William Regal watched in delight at the television monitor in his office, when a knock on the door saw Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus enter the room joyously. Asking how he was, 'the Goodwill Ambassador' was pleased with how the Chairman and his mistress conducted business on RAW is WAR against Stephanie McMahon. The WWF Owner was pleased too, with both the McMahon Children facing his wrath in one week. Then, at Judgment Day, when both Shane and Stephanie are beaten - they'll be out of the World Wrestling Federation for good! Trish appeared concerned, fretting that she'd heard the children weren't here tonight - but Vince assured her that he had another plan in mind. It didn't matter if Shane and Stephanie were here tonight or not - because McMahon had an announcement that would rock the boundaries of the business for good.
Scotty 2 Hotty joked with Victoria in the hallway, talking about the size of a girl's hooters he saw at the club the other night. Victoria giggled as Scotty described them as "bazookas", when up walked a determined Rikishi. Once upon a time, the whole world revolved around the ass of 'Big Kish'. He had the people in the palms of his hands, he was WWF Intercontinental Champion - and nobody messed with the big man. Then it all got taken away - his shoulder separated. It was all thanks to 'the Man-Beast'. Tonight, the Samoan declared he would start taking everything back, and it all started by becoming WWF Hardcore Champion: because 'Big Kish' was back, and he was ready to back that ass up once again.
- 1) Rob Van Dam def. Tazz (4:12) The recent actions of the SmackDown color commentator had led Tazz back to active in-ring competition, having cost Bradshaw the WWF European Championship last week on SmackDown. Rob Van Dam came to Bradshaw's aid, with beef of his own with 'the Human Suplex Machine'. RVD fought without regret against Tazz, to be cut off by a Tazzplex off the apron to the floor! He grounded 'the Whole Dam Show' with a bodyscissors, hammering away with a display of ground and pound. Soon, RVD fired back with a jumping martial arts kick off the second rope, and the Rolling Thunder connected! A split-legged moonsault got a near fall, when the Tazzmission went applied. RVD had nowhere to run, but rolled back - a pinning predicament taking the win away from Tazz!
For the second straight week, Rob Van Dam had put away Tazz, but 'the Human Suplex Machine' would strike with the boots to the back of RVD after the match! Tazz had a fouler temper than we had seen in some time of late, as he prepared a German suplex just for 'the Whole Dam Show' to land on his feet! Van Dam delivered a Van Daminator to lay Tazz out, and the Five-Star Frog Splash followed. With his thumbs raised in the air, Rob Van Dam left triumphantly - who knew what had gotten into Tazz!
- Chris Benoit walked backstage, sure to be aching after a brawl with the Undertaker got out of hand last Monday night. 'The Rabid Wolverine' soon snuck behind a wall, when the camera panned to show Sara coming towards him. It seemed Benoit was planning to trap 'the Deadman's wife, when the Undertaker barraged Benoit from behind instead! It was a trap for 'the Wolverine', who was lit up with heavy lefts and rights against the brick wall. His wife watched, as Undertaker went toe-to-toe with the man he'd meet at Judgment Day in the Last Man Standing match, when a low blow saw Chris gain the upper hand! Both men continued to battle with officials swarming the scene - when 'the American Badass' would send Benoit crashing through a plate glass window! Benoit laid in the wreckage, as he came up covered in cuts. Meanwhile, the Undertaker was restrained by officials! Benoit made it personal, and Undertaker was dishing out the pain and suffering ahead of Judgment Day!
A replay aired from moments ago, showing the Undertaker and Sara set a trap for Chris Benoit. 'The Deadman' and 'the Wolverine' brawled, with Undertaker sending Benoit through a glass window!
Backstage, Chris Benoit had cuts all over his face and neck as a trainer pressed a reddened white cloth to the eye of 'the Rabid Wolverine'. Screaming in pain, a spec of glass had gotten into the eye of Benoit, as he screamed for the Undertaker's ass and tried to get up and search for 'the American Badass!'
- 2) X-Factor def. Team Xtreme (4:25) After the Hardy Boyz overcame X-Factor by disqualification on RAW is WAR, X-Pac would involve himself with Lita being eyed up by the creepy Justin Credible. This intergender six-person tag team match saw Jeff and Matt Hardy go at it with Lance Storm and Justin Credible to great results, when Lita got the tag to match off with Justin. Credible was obnoxious, leading to Lita scoring a spinning headscissors, when Matt came in for the Poetry in Motion! The older brother was taken down with a backbreaker from Storm, allowing X-Pac and his men to corner Matt. He caught Storm with the Side Effect before tagging Jeff, who flew with a crossbody off the barricade on the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion! A five-man brawl broke out, when Lita made the blind tag. As Jeff and Matt fought Storm and Credible ringside, Lita nailed the diving hurricanrana on X-Pac, when Credible wrenched the WWF Diva throat-first over the top rope. A roundhouse kick gave X-Pac the win!
The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion had beaten a WWF Diva in this six-person tag team match, but X-Pac was not finished yet with Lita. As Lance Storm and Justin Credible laid Jeff Hardy out by sending him into the steel steps at ringside, X-Pac propped Lita up for the Bronco Buster in the corner! Matt Hardy was hit with That's Incredible by Justin, but Spike Dudley hit the ring, again eyeing X-Pac with right hands! Much like RAW is WAR, Spike would be taken out with a double superkick dubbed "X Marks the Spot" from Storm and Credible. X-Factor stood tall over Team Xtreme and Spike, when the Dudley Boyz rampaged the ring; the WWF Tag Team Champions Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley running X-Factor away!
- Chris Benoit was laid on a stretcher in the backstage area, the white cloth covering his apparently cut eye. The victim of a glass window beating from the Undertaker, 'the Rabid Wolverine' was heavily watched by officials and backstage crew members, as he was loaded into the back of an ambulance. Commissioner William Regal opted to go along with him, but as 'the Goodwill Ambassador' sat and assured Benoit the Undertaker would pay dearly for this - the Undertaker revealed himself as the driver! Getting out and striking Regal with right hands, 'the American Badass' was not yet finished with Benoit as he dragged the stretcher out! With Benoit propped up and strapped to the gurney, 'the Deadman' continued to throttle Benoit with lefts and rights, when once again officials fled the scene to restrain an infuriated Undertaker!
Perhaps feeling better after her unexpected assault on WWF Women's Champion Chyna last Monday, Ivory sat calmly in the locker room of the Right to Censor when Steven Richards took a stand before her. Steven reminded her of her actions of late - how this wasn't her. Since the loss at WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL from the RTC, with no contact made before RAW is WAR. It had been a month since any of them had last heard from her, and she had completely let herself go! Steven questioned if Ivory had forgotten the Right to Censor's mission to fight the good fight. Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather peered over her, who glared at Steven and told him that Chyna could go to hell, and that she wanted her revenge! Ivory stormed off, with Mark Henry pursuing after her. Steven looked furious at Ivory's insubordination!
Meanwhile the WWF Women's Champion Chyna walked the halls furiously with her boyfriend Billy Gunn frantically apologizing after her. Sorry that he wasn't there to help her on RAW is WAR, Billy explained he got his ass kicked by Kane - and all he wanted was for both of them to hold WWF title gold! 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' urged Billy not now, that she had to take care of this. Before arriving at the Right to Censor's locker room door, she was confronted by WWF Divas Ambassador Debra! She persuaded Chyna from walking into the trap - the Playboy covergirl had a dangerous history with the RTC! Chyna didn't care and went to turn the doorhandle, when Debra agreed to give Chyna a match with Ivory at Judgment Day. Chyna smirked, then told Debra she would leave them be so long as she agreed to add a stipulation to the match. Chyna pushed the envelope: she wanted a Good Housekeeping match, to reprogramme Ivory into the kitchen wench she should've been all along!
- JUDGMENT DAY, MAY 20: Chyna (c) vs Ivory in a Good Housekeeping match for the WWF Women's Championship.
- 3) Test def. Crash (w/Hardcore and Molly Holly) (2:12) Test was victorious against Crash's older cousin Hardcore Holly on RAW is WAR, but Crash was anxious to do good by the Holly family name. Molly watched curiously as Crash jumped Test with his back turned, mounting some brief offense. He was quickly caught with a powerslam, and ten punches in the corner followed until Hardcore blasted him with the referee's back turned! Crash grounded Test with a bulldog, and Hardcore struck again with a right hand through the ropes. Crash tried to keep up, caught with a tilt-a-whirl slam! Test attempted the diving elbow drop, when Hardcore got on the apron. Crash comically failed a superplex, Test faceplanting him. Immediately after, Crash ran straight into the big boot - giving Test the win!
Test was crossing off the Fighting Holly Cousins one family member at a time, but Hardcore Holly found no humor in the matter. Immediately meeting Test in the middle of the ring, the Canadian fought hard to fend the eldest cousin off when Crash joined in! Hardcore delivered the Alabama Slam, when Crash mounted Test and began hammering away at the fan favorite. Hardcore finally dragged Crash off, but the feisty younger cousin was furious at the defeat. As the Hollys left the ring, Test sat up to witness Hardcore raise Crash and Molly's hands with a pleased smile on his face - but it was clear this wasn't over.
- WWF CEO Linda McMahon was live and in person, backstage at the Hartford Civic Center! Over an hour away from the McMahon Family's mansion in Greenwich, the medically sedated executive was being wheeled - by none other than her husband's new plaything Trish Stratus! The WWF Diva smiled, as she greeted Vince McMahon. Linda's husband joyously greeted his wife, joking that Linda probably didn't recognize anybody - it had been so long since she'd been back to work! Vince thanked Trish with a hug for transporting Linda here tonight, stating that if Shane nor Stephanie McMahon wanted to show themselves - he'd just have to make them wish they came all along. Vince watched as Trish wheeled Linda down the hallway! The Chairman laughed exaggeratedly, even waving Linda goodbye!
Big Show stood in the backstage hallway, when up walked Kevin Kelly to ask 'the World's Largest Athlete' for an update on his ankle after the in-ring attack from Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian. Suddenly, Edge and Christian hit the scene looking for a second round ahead of the tag team main event! The brothers were swatted away like flies, when from behind came Kurt Angle wielding a lead pipe! 'The Megastar' swung low for the leg of 'the Giant' causing him to collapse, and Team ECK would proceed in putting the boots to an agonized Big Show! Their message sent, Angle urged Edge and Christian to leave Show alone in pain to clutch his leg. What did this mean for the main event tonight?
- Vince McMahon walked out to the stage to a hostile chorus of boos from the Hartford crowd, as the Chairman grinned. He declared that with ten days to wait for Judgment Day, there was still part of him that could not believe it had come down to this. Considering himself a patient man, he gave his children all of the patience he could afford - but it had gotten too much. Something had to give, and now it would not be long until neither Shane nor Stephanie McMahon would exist in the World Wrestling Federation! The people chanted "assh*le" towards the boss, as he talked about getting rid of not just his rebellious, ruthless, WCW-owning b*stard son Shane; but his nagging, whining, bratty, malicious and ingrateful daughter Stephanie as well! The WWF Owner said that after the intergender tag team match at Judgment Day, neither of them would be welcome back to the WWF.
Vince believed they also wouldn't dare show their faces to him or the people, after what Vince and Trish Stratus planned to do to them one week from Sunday. He didn't realize it could be so easy, but after massacreing Shane O'Mac inside the steel-cage last week; and after humiliating 'the Billion Dollar Princess' on RAW is WAR neither were here tonight. Vince theorized maybe they were recovering, but swiftly came to the conclusion that they were both scared of what their Daddy was going to do in ten days! Since his children weren't here tonight however, that was fine - he'd decided to bring to Hartford tonight the next best thing. Demanding a warm welcome from the packed house, the Chairman welcomed out his loving, charming wife Linda McMahon! Wheeled by his mistress Trish Stratus with a smile on her face, the incapacitated WWF CEO sat vacantly as the three gathered on the stage.
The billionaire was beaming, kneeling beside her and telling her how great she looked. Actually, she looked like death and smelled like it - she looked terrible and smelled awful! To top it all, Vince wasn't even sure that she could understand what he was saying to her right now with all of the medication she was under. He looked to Trish and surmised that she had been through a lot, and proceeded to wave his fingers in front of Linda's poor, vacant face! With a blank expression, Linda was subjected to her husband talking about all of the good times they had shared - even if he did all of the heavy lifting. The Chairman credited himself for building the McMahon's family Empire, but also creating it. All Linda did was come along for the ride and hog the spotlight, taking credit herself. That made the WWF CEO a succubant in his eyes - but with the changing of the landscape of late; and the McMahon Family on their way out, the boss believed it was time for a lot of changes.
He planned to clean things up in the World Wrestling Federation, and noted how things had been very sour for the two of them for long enough. To her face, Vince strutted the stage and declared he was going to cut to the chase: he wanted a divorce! The crowd booed, as Linda remained stone-faced from her wheelchair. Vince was unhappy with how Linda had treated him for long enough - but it ends starting tonight. To make sure she knew he was serious, Vince decided to give Linda a sign even she could understand: and delivered a French kiss to Trish Stratus, right in front of her! Vince and Trish laughed at Linda's face, as he declared Linda should enjoy the empire while she could: because after Judgment Day, her children would be failures - much like she was a failure as a wife and a CEO!
In footage from moments ago, Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus had the gall to wheel out to the stage, the incapacitated WWF CEO Linda McMahon. Not only that - the Chairman demanded he wanted a divorce, and had the temerity to kiss his mistress WWF Diva right in front of his wife!
- 4) Rhyno (c) def. Rikishi to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (4:02) 'Big Kish' walked alone tonight, looking for revenge after it was Rhyno who sidelined him for three months with a separated shoulder injury. 'The Man-Beast' was the one to dethrone the dominant WWF Hardcore Champion Kane last Monday night on RAW is WAR, but in his first defence felt the wrath of an angry Samoan! A Samoan drop saw Rhyno taken to the floor, with no Scotty 2 Hotty or Victoria with him tonight. There was no dancing had, as Rikishi and Rhyno fought in the crowd, when the new champ used a low blow to evade kendo stick shots. Rhyno sent Rikishi into the steel steps and used them as a ramp - but Rikishi caught him and sent him crashing with a big back body drop on the floor! The hip attack connected and the Stinkface followed, but it didn't stop Rhyno from shocking Rikishi with the Gore immediately after! Rhyno stalked, when a second Gore allowed 'the Man-Beast' to take the win.
The new WWF Hardcore Champion had defended his title against a determined Rikishi, but as Rhyno snatched the title from the referee and pounded his chest, his ankle was grabbed by a gloved hand! Emerging from beneath the ring, Kane came to his feet and dragged 'the Man-Beast' out to the floor! 'The Big Red Machine' duked it out with Rhyno, who tried his hardest to escape unscathed! Kane fought Rhyno to the top of the rampway, where the seven-foot monster teased the Chokeslam off the stage, when Rhyno escaped to the back. The former champ wanted his title back, following Rhyno in hot pursuit!
- Commissioner William Regal sat with concern on his face, on the phone with somebody from the hospital regarding Chris Benoit's condition. Abruptly, into the room stormed the WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin. Hanging up for 'the Goodwill Ambassador', Austin believed nobody cared how 'the Rabid Wolverine' was doing, the number of deeds he had done. What everybody did care about was what was going to happen in tonight's main event. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' talked about Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian doing a number on Big Show's ankle, and how he was out of the picture - but old Stone Cold wasn't. Before Regal had any bright ideas to toy with tonight's main event, Austin didn't care if he had to go it alone. He planned to whoop Team ECK's asses tonight, all by himself. Austin said it would be a cold day in hell before the three of them did what they did to Show, to Stone Cold - and that was the bottom line! Austin left Regal agasp, as the Commissioner groaned how the WWF Champion seemed to enjoy putting his foot in his mouth.
- TONIGHT: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian
WWF Tag Team Champions The Dudley Boyz were in their locker room, Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley questioning Spike Dudley about his involvement in X-Factor's business tonight. Bubba complained that they had to stick their necks out, but D-Von believed the outcome made it all the more irrelevant. They were the champs, and they were the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation. Spike testified and suggested that maybe he wanted gold as well, when into the locker room walked Team Xtreme. Jeff and Matt Hardy stared down the Dudleys, as Lita iced her neck and thanked Spike for the help. The Hardy Boyz talked about the amount of respect they had for the Dudleys - but since they got involved, they wanted to make it known how they wanted another shot at the titles! Matt protested the idea of them being the most dominant tag team in the WWF while the Hardys were around, living for the moment on a nightly basis. Bubba looked at D-Von before telling Matt and Jeff that they were on - this Monday night on RAW is WAR, they'd get the Dudleys for the gold!
- RAW is WAR, THIS MONDAY NIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- 5) The APA def. The Radicalz (w/Terri) (3:43) Faarooq made his return to come to Bradshaw's aid on RAW is WAR as the Radicalz attacked, leading to tonight's tag team confrontation. Also back was Perry Saturn's girlfriend Terri, for the first time since receiving a powerbomb through the table from Bubba Ray Dudley at Backlash. WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero joined commentary to gloat about the Radicalz, as a four-man brawl started the match chaotically. The APA were reunited, executing double team moves when 'the She-Devil' grabbed Bradshaw's foot setting up for Saturn's neckbreaker. He and Dean Malenko grounded Bradshaw, but a double clothesline saw Faarooq make the tag! With spinebusters and a powerslam dished out, he and Bradshaw cleaned house, when Saturn was overwhelmed - a double powerbomb getting the APA the win.
The Radicalz had been left laying as a result of the APA's carnage and destruction, Bradshaw and Faarooq raising their hands as a tag team for the first time since January. Terri aided to her boyfriend Perry Saturn and close associate Dean Malenko, while WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero spoke out on commentary about how the Hardy Boyz didn't deserve a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships; the Radicalz did - and they were cheated of victory by the APA!
- Backstage, the former WWF Hardcore Champion had found the new WWF Hardcore Champion. Kane brought the fight to Rhyno as they once again brawled backstage, back and forth! A referee was on hand for the 24/7 rule, when 'the Man-Beast' low shotted Kane and climbed atop a tarped-up platform. Kane fought back and followed him ten-feet up, the two fighting precariously atop the backstage equipment. Rhyno was grabbed by the hair as he hoped to escape again, and the Chokeslam saw Rhyno disappear from sight! It had to have been a mighty fall, but as Kane climbed down in search of the man that took his title - Rhyno had vanished! Outraged, Kane screamed and grabbed the official by the collar, demanding to know where Rhyno had gone!
- Meanwhile, days after the betrayal shown and received by Chris Jericho, the WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven dragged his title belt behind him. With Tori by his side, she asked her man what he planned to say to the people. Raven simply let out a large sigh, apparently heading to the ring.
The Undertaker sat calmly in the locker room with his wife Sara, as she commented on Chris Benoit having every bit of the pain and suffering coming to him. 'The American Badass' smirked and explained that if tonight was anything, it was just a sneak peek of what 'the Rabid Wolverine' could expect in the Last Man Standing match at Judgment Day. They were suddenly met by a squad of police officers - led by Commissioner William Regal! 'The Goodwill Ambassador' pointed out the assaulter and demanded they act, as two cops proceeded to handcuff an obliging Undertaker! 'The Deadman' chuckled as he was read his rights, but told William he'd seen this coming - yet he'd be out of jail in no time. And when he does, Undertaker urged the rat to keep a set of eyes in the back of his head, because he did not forgive - and he did not forget! Police escorted Undertaker out with Sara following, Regal scowling.
- Sulking out to the arena walked the WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven. After failing to capture the WWF Tag Team Championship from the Dudley Boyz on RAW is WAR, he tried to attack his tag team partner and rival Chris Jericho, only for it to backfire. Tori walked behind him, as Raven curiously pulled a ladder out from under the ring, and set it up inside the ring! The lights dimmed, as Raven spoke about how he knew this was all meant to be his. If there was a plan for all of this, he had spent the past seventy-two hours trying to figure it all out. With a foot on the bottom rung of the ladder, Raven spoke about scratching and clawing to do a lot of things - he wanted to build a powerful kindredship with Chris Jericho. They may have fought like enemies, but they teamed with the chemistry of a family. Raven scratched and clawed, trying to make Y2J a better person - but he betrayed him, and sabotaged him.
Climbing the ladder a step, the WWF Intercontinental Champion confessed how much it hurt him, and broke his heart. Raven had been hurt countless times before, he had scratched and clawed to have his trust destroyed multiple times, but Jericho made it appear miniscule. Raven said he scratched and clawed to win the audience's admiration - but he received nothing of the sort, as all they wanted to do was see his grief. Blaming the fans for wanting to see him suffer, Raven believed he was the hero of this story - but all they cared about was Chris Jericho. Mocking chants of "Y2J", Raven said that he wanted what Jericho had - but not the fame, the fortune, the good looks or the chiseled physique. The champ declared those aesthetics meant nothing to him, and that he wanted something else: he wanted Y2J's mind, he wanted Y2J's body, and he wanted Y2J's soul!
Importantly, Raven said he wanted Chris Jericho to sacrifice everything he had, much like Raven was willing to sacrifice everything he had. Now seated at the top of the ladder in the ring, Raven declared that in ten days at Judgment Day, he wanted Y2J to put his everything on the line - because he was challenging him to a match for his pride and joy: the WWF Intercontinental Championship. But it wasn't going to be any normal match, it wasn't going to be an Astrodome Asylum match - it was going to be a Ladder match! Y2J might have hurt Raven, but he wanted the people to see that he was the hero of this story - and Jericho didn't deserve them. Finally Chris Jericho made his way out to the stage to a huge ovation, Y2J looking towards the ring and ordering the heightened Raven to please shut the hell up! The Canadian said he knew Raven was obsessed with him, but all he had to do was buy him dinner first.
Chris Jericho joked that Raven might as well tell him how much he loved him, but as 'the Sexy Beast' - he was always going to be out of Raven's league. Y2J said he knew what Raven's plan was from day one, to yield him into a false sense of security before betraying him: but he wasn't going to let that happen. Y2J said that Raven might be delirious, grotesque, diabolical and disgusting - but he was also an intelligent man. But the one thing they shared in common all along was that Y2J was also an smart man. Jericho told Raven that he never got over WrestleMania and losing the WWF Intercontinental Championship - which is why he accepted Raven's challenge! Y2J declared Judgment Day would be their end, and once it was done, Raven would no longer have the fans; nor the gold. He might not even have his health, because after the Ladder match he would never, ever be the same agayn! Y2J stared Raven down from the stage to the crowd's delight - a Ladder match to cap off the most unorthodox rivalry in the World Wrestling Federation, come Judgment Day!
- JUDGMENT DAY, MAY 20: Raven (c) vs Chris Jericho in a Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- Pleased with their handiwork done against Big Show, Kurt Angle led Edge and Christian down the corridor, with the main event impending. What was designed as a three-on-two handicap match earlier tonight, was still a handicap match - only now it was three-on-one! Team ECK walked with poise and confidence, whilst WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin left his locker room alone. How could 'the Texas Rattlesnake' fare against all three men - 'the Megastar' and the Canadians?
With the Ladder match official for Judgment Day, the WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven walked in a state of depression after the exchange with Chris Jericho in the arena. Suddenly lashing out in front of Tori, he slung the title belt to the ground and began punching his fists into a wall in rage! Running his fingers through his hair, Raven sulked off down the hall. Tori picked up his title belt and called after him, trying to assure her man that it was going to be okay!
- 6) WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian in a Handicap match (5:35) The WWF Championship was to be on the line in a first-time encounter between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle, but with the reuniting of Team ECK and their ambushes on Big Show; this match was now a three-on-one handicap match. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' came in guns ablaze, as Stone Cold valiantly fought the three men off by stomping a mudhole in Christian. This lasted until Edge struck from behind. Austin ran through Edge with a Lou Thesz press, but Kurt Angle came from behind and brought the trio control of the match. With a single leglock from 'the Megastar', Edge and Christian put the boots to Austin before double-teaming him. The WWF Champion kept fighting back with a flapjack to Edge, when an inverted DDT saw Christian take him down. Angle mocked Austin to his face resulting in Austin clotheslining him, and the champ fired back again by stomping a mudhole in the number one contender! Angle rolled to the floor, as Christian trialled the Unprettier to be reversed - and the Stunner brought Austin the three count!
'The Texas Rattlesnake' overcame the numbers advantage of Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian, but 'the Megastar' would immediately sweep in with a double-leg takedown! Stone Cold Steve Austin tried fighting Angle off when Edge came to - putting the boots to Austin! The number one contender secured the Ankle Lock on Stone Cold, with the WWF Champion screaming in pain and tapping out! Angle laughed as he kept the hold locked in. Edge and Christian watched, as Angle finally relinquished the grip. Being handed and raising the WWF Championship high, the Olympic Gold Medalist kissed the gold he would be challenging for at Judgment Day. With Austin down, could this be the end result in ten days?
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Post by DTP. on Oct 22, 2021 11:26:01 GMT -5
Judgment Day 2001 - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on Pay-Per-View Presented by RC Cola - "Tenderloin" WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (c) vs KURT ANGLELife as WWF Champion had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the title against allcomers, including the likes of Triple H and Chris Benoit - but he had never faced Kurt Angle with the gold at stake. Since losing the title at No Way Out, 'the Megastar' had rebounded with a major victory against Hulk Hogan. The Olympic Gold Medalist bided his time, and went as far as to do Vince McMahon's bidding against Shane McMahon, which granted him this opportunity. He wanted to become a three-time champ more than anything including his relationship with Stephanie McMahon - but would the Olympian be a match for 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come Judgment Day? VINCE MCMAHON & TRISH STRATUS vs STEPHANIE & SHANE MCMAHON If Vince and Trish win, Stephanie and Shane must leave the WWF.The McMahon Children were victorious at Backlash, but it only infuriated Vince McMahon further. He and Trish Stratus set a trap for Stephanie McMahon, with the Chairman on his knees apologizing to 'the Billion Dollar Princess' the following night on RAW is WAR. It was revealed to be a set up, as Vince prepared Stephanie to be slopped with a filthy, disgusting mop until her brother Shane came to her aid. After everything Vince and his mistress Trish Stratus had done, now was the WCW Owner and Stephanie's time for revenge. LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCHRAVEN (c) vs CHRIS JERICHOThe whole world thought Raven and Chris Jericho found the wherewithall to put their differences aside and become one of the hottest tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Following battles at No Way Out and in the Astrodome Asylum match at WrestleMania, Y2J and Raven earned their way to a WWF Tag Team Championship shot against the Dudley Boyz, where they came up short. Raven plotted to betray Jericho, just to have the tables turned on him. It was psychological warfare planned by Raven, believing himself to be the hero of this story. At Judgment Day they meet again - in a Ladder match to settle their score!
WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MATCH CHYNA (c) vs IVORY 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' overcame great adversity set by the Right to Censor, and achieved a lifelong dream at WrestleMania by defeating Ivory to become WWF Women's Champion. The Playboy covergirl had been living the high life ever since, travelling the world and inspiring a generation of young women while becoming a fighting champion. Since WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL from the RTC - gone without a trace. That is, until she returned dishevelled and broken mentally by the loss of her title. Back with a vengeance, Ivory now plays by her own rules with the reprogrammed Right to Censor behind her - coming for the head of the WWF Diva who beat her!
10 DAYS AWAY!
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Post by DTP. on Oct 27, 2021 19:52:16 GMT -5
Jakked - May 12, 2001 Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York Broadcast in syndicationTaped on May 7, 2001
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the arena for WWF Jakked. Kevin Kelly and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, discussing events of the past week in the World Wrestling Federation.
- 1) Tazz def. Prince Nana (2:53)'The Human-Suplex Machine's grudge with Rob Van Dam continued this past week, resulting in a loss to RVD on SmackDown. In a foul mood, the co-host of Sunday Night Heat made short work of the prosperous young star by defeating Prince Nana following several suplexes with the Tazzmission. Tazz refused to relinquish the lethal hold after the bell. 2) Perry Saturn def. Mike Bell (3:10) [Broadcast on WWF Metal]The Radicalz came up short in the aftermath of the APA getting back together with Faarooq's recovery. Perry Saturn was out here alone tonight, and lost his temper with the longtime journeyman Mike Bell. Brutalizing him by dumping him from the ring and sending him to the steel steps, the Rings of Saturn saw Perry claim an easy win. 4) Spike Dudley def. Low-Ki (3:24)Spike Dudley had now twice pursued X-Factor this past week, with rumors circulating that he too wanted to wear gold, and had it out for the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac. The runt of the Dudley litter went hold for hold against the ultra-talented martial artist Low-Ki, and evaded a karate kick to land the Dudley Dog presenting the 150-pounder with victory. 4) Rikishi (w/Scotty 2 Hotty and Victoria) def. The Inferno Kid (2:16) [Broadcast on WWF Metal]'Big Kish' looked for revenge on the man that took him out with a separated shoulder in February, only to lose to Rhyno in a match for the WWF Hardcore Championship on SmackDown. Against the Inferno Kid, Rikishi had fun with him - the Stinkface leading to victory with the Banzai Drop. After the match, Too Cool regathered in the ring, as Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty and Victoria danced to the crowd's delight.
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Post by DTP. on Oct 30, 2021 14:11:53 GMT -5
Sunday Night Heat - May 13, 2001 Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut Broadcast on MTV - Live from WWF New York Matches taped on May 8, 2001 The opening video package aired, showing a packed house on-hand in the heart of Times Square, inside of WWF New York! Michael Cole and Tazz welcomed us to Sunday Night Heat, live on MTV - on a night where the Chairman Vince McMahon and his mistress Trish Stratus would grace them with their presence! Tazz immediately took offense to Cole talking about Trish that way - she wasn't just a mistress or a plaything, nor was she a WWF Diva. She was the boss's girlfriend - the love of Vince McMahon's life! Tazz declared that he will take control and host the interview himself, since Cole is too ignorant to ever understand the mindset of a billionaire like the boss.
- TONIGHT: Tazz interviews Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus.
- TONIGHT: K-Kwik vs Bull Buchanan
Michael Cole discussed Tazz's recent behavior, talking about how he had insulted Debra, mouthed off with WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin. In recent weeks he had picked fights and lost to the likes of Bradshaw and Rob Van Dam! Michael asked 'the Human Suplex Machine' what his problem with RVD was, to which Tazz claimed he was sick and tired of being treated like Cole. He was no spineless commentator like him, he could do a lot more. Tazz claimed he was the guy that made Heat 'The Tazz Show', and how he was a fighter too. He was the one fighting wars, when all Cole was doing was reporting on them! Tazz claimed Bradshaw was a punk; Austin was a punk; and all you needed to do to make a statement was to go after the toughest dog in the fight. Cole apologized for even bothering to ask him.
A video package aired, looking back on Vince McMahon discussing the absence of Shane McMahon. With warning shots fired to Shane O'Mac with the steel cage match on SmackDown the week before, the Chairman planned to punish Stephanie McMahon with a rematch from Backlash against Trish Stratus. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' was tearing the WWF Diva apart, when the boss involved himself: daring to attack 'Daddy's Little Girl!' Applying a stipulation to the intergender tag team match at Judgment Day, Vince declared if Shane and Stephanie lost - they would be banished from the WWF. With Stephanie gone, the Chairman made his own fun on SmackDown, bringing his own medicated, wheelchair-bound wife Linda McMahon out to the stage and taunting her: before declaring his desire for a divorce - and kissing Trish in front of the WWF CEO!
- Victoria applied blusher to her face in the make-up department, when up behind her towered Albert with a grin. D-Lo Brown appeared in the gaudiest tracksuit money could buy, bigging himself up talking about how attractive and flexible - he was. 'The Real Deal' couldn't understand it - she was also pretty hot, what was up with her hanging around with that huge-assed freak Rikishi? 'The Freight Train' added the pointy-headed embarrassment Scotty 2 Hotty, when D-Lo surmised the WWF Diva had been wasting her time. She could be making big money with D-Lo and Albert, doing what she probably did best - taking her clothes off! Scotty 2 Hotty interrupted, telling the two punks to scram - only for D-Lo to make Albert send Scotty flying over a production table! D-Lo asserted he could whip his punk ass into shape - tonight, in the ring! Victoria was left to aid to a pained Scotty.
- TONIGHT: D-Lo Brown vs Scotty 2 Hotty
A video package recapped Chris Jericho and Raven's unsuccessful hunt of the Dudley Boyz's WWF Tag Team Championship last Monday night. After eating defeat, Raven thought about betraying Y2J, only for Jericho to see it coming - locking the WWF Intercontinental Champion in the Walls of Jericho! On SmackDown, the champ was a despondent man. His world had come crashing - he believed he was meant to be the hero of the story! Raven took a ladder to the ring and started climbing it, declaring that Y2J had broken him for the last time. Raven demanded to end this rivalry once and for all - daring to sacrifice heart, body and soul against Y2J in a Ladder match at Judgment Day! Jericho gladly accepted - who knew what would happen between these two polar opposites?
- Earlier today Essa Rios stood with Jonathan Coachman in the backstage area, where the Coach asked the luchadore what he had to say about his recent rival Kane. Essa cursed in Spanish, angry in a language that nobody watching from home could understand! Coach finally jumped in and questioned if Essa was mad 'the Big Red Machine' was no longer WWF Hardcore Champion. Essa exclaimed in Spanish rage, capping off the interview by challenging him to a Hardcore match tonight! 1) Kane def. Essa Rios in a Hardcore match (2:21) 'The Big Red Machine' had to be seething, after losing the WWF Hardcore Championship to Rhyno thanks to the 24/7 rule. After the determined challenge of a constant challenger in Essa Rios, Kane caught him on a dive before the bell and rammed him into the ring post! Introducing a steel chair, Kane slammed the chair over Essa's skull before beating him with it senseless! Taking a trash can, it bought Rios time to land a baseball slide, but a hurricanrana went blocked into a powerbomb through the can! Kane finally put Essa away with the Chokeslam, for a dominant Hardcore victory from the former champ.
The former champion came to his feet with rage from behind the mask. Kane raised his arms up high in the air to erupt his pyrotechnics, when behind him came the new WWF Hardcore Champion - Rhyno! Back for revenge after the backstage beating on SmackDown, 'the Man-Beast' ran through 'the Big Red Machine' with the Gore! Rhyno scurried from the ring with intensity in his eyes, but Kane would sit up to Rhyno's disbelief. Kane stared a hole through Rhyno - wanting his title back!
- Inside WWF New York, WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero was on hand. Lurking the restaurant area with a glass of margarita in hand, 'Latino Heat' was living the high life making fun of some of the locals! That's when he came across two ravishing ladies dolled up in designer dresses. Eddie questioned with all that's going on in the world today - what was stopping them for taking a ride with 'Latino Heat?' The blonde and the brunette smittenly whispered to each other, when Val Venis appeared.
Asking if Eddie was bothering, 'the Big Valbowski' introduced himself with handshakes. They were in the Big Apple, they were young, single and hotter than some of the steaks on the tables around them. Why waste their time on a small fry like Eddie, when they could be having the entire hotdog of 'the Valbowski?' The girls excitedly got up and wrapped themselves on the arms of Val, who told Eddie in passing that that was how it was done! Disgusted, Eddie smashed his margarita glass on the table, yelling after Venis that he was nothing special! The customers chanted "small fry" at Eddie, who stormed off in anger.
Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus had arrived at WWF New York. Trish looked around as she walked hand-in-hand with the Chairman through the halls, admiring some of the framed photos around. That's when Vince grimaced at a framed photograph of Shane McMahon. His face turning red, the WWF Diva suggested they get that taken down. Vince believed it could stay up - until Judgment Day, when his son and daughter are out of the WWF, and on their asses!
- As Tazz excitedly spoke about his major coup of an interview with Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus later tonight, Michael Cole began to talk about Judgment Day. A new match had been signed pitting Rhyno against the former champion Kane for the WWF Hardcore Championship; but what Cole wanted to get into was what was going on with 'the Big Red Machine's Brother of Destruction - the Undertaker. The co-hosts debated the actions of 'the American Badass', who was reportedly still in jail! Tazz felt for 'the Rabid Wolverine', having been sent through a glass window on SmackDown, with his vision still impaired!
- JUDGMENT DAY, MAY 20: Rhyno (c) vs Kane for the WWF Hardcore Championship.
A video package took us back to Chris Benoit locking the Undertaker's wife Sara in the Crossface ten days ago, before they arrived to RAW is WAR. With 'the Rabid Wolverine' and 'the Deadman' on opposite sides of the main event, Undertaker and Benoit would fight out of sight - to the backstage area! Undertaker said that Benoit had made things personal, his example made when he and 'the Wolverine' again came to blows, resulting in 'the American Badass' sending him through a glass window! Benoit had his eye bandaged as he was stretched to the ambulance. He was joined by Commissioner William Regal, when Undertaker appeared as the driver! 'The Goodwill Ambassador' had Undertaker arrested - but this would just keep getting worse, with the Last Man Standing match signed for Judgment Day!
- His ongoing dispute with the Right to Censor continuing following SmackDown ten days ago, K-Kwik rapped his way down to the ring for singles competition against Bull Buchanan. K-Dawg had dissed the RTC time and time again, but up against the reprogrammed Buchanan - who knew how things could go. The Right to Censor came as a unit, without the dishevelled and disgraced Ivory, with Steven Richards in Bull's ear the entire way down to ringside. The Goodfather and Mark Henry watched, as Bull hit the ring to fight.2) K-Kwik def. Bull Buchanan (w/The Right to Censor) (4:18)K-Kwik fought against Bull Buchanan, striking with an axe kick. A distraction from the Goodfather saw Bull blast him with a big boot, when the powerhouse strangled the rapper. Mark Henry shoulder blocked him on the floor, and Bull continued to brutalize K-Dawg inside. He made a comeback after Bull missed a bicycle kick, a corkscrew kick equalizing! The scissors kick landed, when Ivory stormed down the rampway - out of her RTC uniform. Ivory's hair was a mess, as she was restrained by Steven and Mark. Demanding her to return to the back, Jacqueline came from behind to attack Ivory! Bull had made a comeback of his own, when K-Kwik got the win with a victory roll!
The chaos on the rampway had taken the supposedly reprogrammed Bull Buchanan's eye off the ball! K-Kwik fled the ring as Bull chased him from it, his hand raised in victory. Meanwhile, the Right to Censor's attention had turned to chasing Jacqueline up the rampway - away from their colleague Ivory! She seethed in rage and hysteria on her hands and knees on the rampway, before attempting to get at Jackie! Ivory threatened to do a serious number on her, as Steven Richards had the Goodfather and Mark Henry try their hardest to restrain her! The WWF Women's Championship loss at WrestleMania had mentally destroyed Ivory!
Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus talked in the green room of WWF New York, when approached by a backstage member of staff. The young man confessed to being a huge fan, as the Chairman smiled and told him he'd give him an autograph. The member of staff handed him an 8x10, just for the WWF Owner to tear it up! Vince reprimanded the poor guy to his face, talking about his lack of professionalism! If anything, it reminded him a lot of his son Shane McMahon: he was all "want" and no "give" - he'd never worked for anything in his entire life! Vince questioned whether the young man possessed a working bone in his entire body, before firing the employee! The fan ran away crying, as Trish cuddled up to the boss - she loved it when he did that.
- The Right to Censor were furious in the locker room. As Ivory continued to be restrained by Mark Henry, Steven Richards questioned what had gone on to make her like this: this wasn't the Ivory he knew! Ivory screamed back at her, causing Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather to intervene. Steven questioned what he had to do to get through to her - did he need to reprogramme her too? Getting out of the RTC's arms, Ivory came to her feet and told Steven if Jacqueline wanted to fight now - so be it. She would be WWF Women's Champion again, and if she had to go through Chyna at Judgment Day - then so be it! If it's a Good Housekeeping match, then so be it! Ivory told Steven to hell with the RTC, offending everybody. Steven demanded everybody out of the room immediately. Cracks were forming within the organization!
- 3) D-Lo Brown (w/Albert) def. Scotty 2 Hotty (w/Victoria) (3:51) 'The Real Deal' thought he could buy Victoria's services for his and Albert's pleasure, to the chagrin of Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty fired with armdrags and a hurricanrana. Wary of Albert, D-Lo cut Scotty off with a sit-out powerbomb, before working over the neck against the ring apron. The rich man hit a legdrop for a near fall, but a neck crank would see Scotty make a brief comeback to be stopped with a clothesline! Behind the referee's back, Albert gorilla pressed Scotty through the second rope, but an enzuigiri reversed the Sky High! The he Worm took place when Albert came in, to be met with right hands. Brown sent Scotty into Albert knocking 'the Freight Train' from the apron for a rolling clutch cradle, and the Sky High would get Brown the victory!
D-Lo Brown had his hand raised the victor, while Albert would drag Victoria by the wrist inside the ring! As 'the Real Deal' was gifted his briefcase of cash, 'the Freight Train' threatened Victoria to cheer for the winner to her dismay. Victoria immediately freed herself from Albert's grip, to return to Scotty 2 Hotty's side.
- A video package took us back to RAW is WAR, where an apparent injury saw William Regal replace himself in the main event six-man tag team match with Edge and Christian. The Coalition were back together for one night only, with Kurt Angle forcing Big Show agony with the Ankle Lock forcing him to tap out! Stone Cold Steve Austin ran 'the Megastar', Edge and Christian from the ring - but it was an omen leading into SmackDown. Team ECK bragged about how 'the Texas Rattlesnake's days were numbered as WWF Champion and provoked Big Show into a heinous three-on-one assault. Austin once again came to his aid, but could not save 'the Giant' from a backstage beating! Austin went against Angle, Edge and Christian alone and miraculously came out on top - but the numbers advantage saw Angle force Austin into the Ankle Lock! Seven days from Judgment Day, did the challenger have the champion's number.
Michael Cole and Tazz spoke about Kurt Angle as a credible challenger to Stone Cold Steve Austin's WWF Championship, but Cole questioned if 'the Megastar' was taking 'the Texas Rattlesnake' seriously enough. The two debated the intensity, integrity and intelligence of Kurt, before talking about RAW is WAR. With six days remaining before Judgment Day, who knew what to expect!
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: The Undertaker vs Commissioner William Regal
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven and Tazz vs Chris Jericho and Rob Van Dam
Tazz would soon cut Michael Cole off, talking about how he and his old broken buddy Raven would take care of Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho tomorrow night. 'The Human Suplex Machine' ordered his co-host to buzz off, as now was his moment! Cutting backstage, Vince McMahon drank a bottle of water and walked beside his partner Trish Stratus - the Tazz Show was in full effect up next, as Tazz planned to sit down on the stage with the Chairman and the WWF Diva!
Jonathan Coachman caught up with Jacqueline backstage at the arena, who was energized and ready to take someone out. Jackie interrupted the Coach's question about why she went after Ivory, stating how she was not the biggest fan of 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' - it took her getting her ass kicked to gain even an ounce of respect for Chyna - but while she still wanted the WWF Women's Championship, what Ivory did last Monday was a step too far. Jackie accused Ivory of jumping the line to the title belt by smashing the champ with a photo camera last week, and that wasn't going to fly! Jackie said if Ivory wanted to be delirious and nuttier than a squirrel, she could face her tomorrow night on RAW is WAR.
- On the stage at WWF New York, Tazz shunned the hecklers of the audience and demanded a warm and rousing welcome to the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation and his sweetheart - Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus! 'The Human Suplex Machine' looked gleeful as the WWF Owner and the WWF Diva walked out to the stage. The two bowed to the peoples' boos, as the couple took a seat on the couch beside the co-host. Met with derogatory chants, Vince made it known what he thought was wrong with New York City. Full of filthy, ugly, sinful people, Vince declared how much he loathed this god forsaken city! If it wasn't for the legacy built here by his father, he would never ever think to run the Big Apple.
The fans continued to hurl abuse at the billionaire, when Tazz began to talk about all that Vince and Trish had done in recent weeks. Playing a neutral position, Tazz brought up how the two are gearing up for battle with Shane and Stephanie McMahon at Judgment Day - and should Vince's children lose, they were to be forced out of the WWF! Trish defended their actions, believing all Shane and Stephanie had done - they deserved every bit of it. It had been a long time coming, much like it was a long time coming that they were an item in hiding. Vince smiled and placed his arm over her, admitting how happy he was with Trish. Tazz began to talk about Linda McMahon, who they brought to SmackDown - but Vince interrupted.
The Chairman said how Linda had spent years of marriage trying to drag him down. She was no fun, but now - he was free from the shackles! Like a bird soaring as only that bird wished, Trish had afforded him freedom. For that, Vince considered himself eternally grateful. The WWF Diva talked about how the two had already travelled the world, and when it came to Vince's divorce to the WWF CEO: she planned to support him all the way. Trish called Linda a nagging b*tch before her trauma, and now everybody was better off. Tazz began to talk about Judgment Day next week, with all the chips on the table. He wanted to know what would happen when Shane and Stephanie were no longer WWF - but Shane McMahon would appear on the screen behind his old man!
Live from Greenwich, Connecticut in front of a bright red WCW logo, the WCW Owner smiled in his black turtleneck sweater - greeting him from afar! Shane O'Mac had Vince stunned, telling of how Vince and Trish had kept themselves busy in his absence. Not to worry however, they weren't the only ones - he and his sister Stephanie had been training for Judgment Day, and how he was sorry to hear aboutt he divorce. Vince demanded to know the meaning of this interruption, when Shane explained that he wasn't going to let a steel cage beating keep him down; and Steph wouldn't let a beating from her father get her down. At Judgment Day, the McMahon Children would take Vince and Trish's asses down! Shane added that he had a major announcement to make tomorrow on RAW is WAR, and he'd be there in person to deliver it. Vince demanded the satellite feed be cut, but Shane declared that if tomorrow night was his final night on RAW - that's fine, because 'the Comeback Kid' planned to go out with a big bang!
- RAW IS WAR, TOMORROW NIGHT: WCW Owner Shane McMahon delivers a major announcement.
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Post by DTP. on Oct 31, 2021 11:06:48 GMT -5
Judgment Day 2001 - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on Pay-Per-View Presented by RC Cola - "Tenderloin" WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (c) vs KURT ANGLELife as WWF Champion had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the title against allcomers, including the likes of Triple H and Chris Benoit - but he had never faced Kurt Angle with the gold at stake. Since losing the title at No Way Out, 'the Megastar' had rebounded with a major victory against Hulk Hogan. The Olympic Gold Medalist bided his time, and went as far as to do Vince McMahon's bidding against Shane McMahon, which granted him this opportunity. Angle regarded Austin as a bully inferior to his wrestling prowess, proving it by making Austin tap to the Ankle Lock. Wanting to become a three-time champ more than anything, including his relationship with Stephanie McMahon - would the Olympian be a match for 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come Judgment Day? VINCE MCMAHON & TRISH STRATUS vs STEPHANIE & SHANE MCMAHON If Vince and Trish win, Stephanie and Shane must leave the WWF.The McMahon Children were victorious at Backlash, but it only infuriated Vince McMahon further. He and Trish Stratus set a trap for Stephanie McMahon, with the Chairman on his knees apologizing to 'the Billion Dollar Princess' the following night on RAW is WAR. It was revealed to be a set up, as Vince prepared Stephanie to be slopped with a filthy, disgusting mop until her brother Shane came to her aid. The boss wanted his children finally out of his way as WWF Owner, and laid out the stipulation that Shane and Stephanie had to leave the WWF should they lose this match. After everything Vince and his mistress Trish Stratus had done, now was the WCW Owner and Stephanie's time for revenge. LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. The Undertaker declared this personal and would have his revenge, sending Benoit through a glass window, nearly costing him vision in one of his eyes. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCHRAVEN (c) vs CHRIS JERICHOThe whole world thought Raven and Chris Jericho found the wherewithall to put their differences aside and become one of the hottest tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Following battles at No Way Out and in the Astrodome Asylum match at WrestleMania, Y2J and Raven earned their way to a WWF Tag Team Championship shot against the Dudley Boyz, where they came up short. Raven plotted to betray Jericho, just to have the tables turned on him. It was psychological warfare planned by Raven, believing himself to be the hero of this story. At Judgment Day they meet again - in a Ladder match to settle their score!
WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MATCH CHYNA (c) vs IVORY 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' overcame great adversity set by the Right to Censor, and achieved a lifelong dream at WrestleMania by defeating Ivory to become WWF Women's Champion. The Playboy covergirl had been living the high life ever since, travelling the world and inspiring a generation of young women while becoming a fighting champion. Since WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL from the RTC - gone without a trace. That is, until she returned dishevelled and broken mentally by the loss of her title. Back with a vengeance, Ivory now plays by her own rules with the reprogrammed Right to Censor behind her - coming for the head of the WWF Diva who beat her!
WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP RHYNO (c) vs KANE Overcoming the rarely defeated Rhyno in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania, Kane had been a dominant WWF Hardcore Champion. Defending the title on any given day or hour around the clock, 'the Big Red Machine' was not to be messed with, until 'the Man-Beast' would shockingly take his revenge with the 24/7 rule, and defeat Kane to regain the title. Since then, 'the Man-Beast' and the monster had not stopped fighting. Rhyno had been unable to keep Kane down, whereas Kane had been unable to stop Rhyno. This rivalry was on a collision course with Judgment Day, where only one man would leave with the title!
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Post by DTP. on Nov 2, 2021 16:11:18 GMT -5
RAW is WAR - May 14, 2001 Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio Live on TNN
A video package aired, looking at Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus's punishment and humiliation of Stephanie McMahon last week, where the Chairman declared that at Judgment Day if Shane and Stephanie lost to he and Trish - they would have to leave the World Wrestling Federation for good. The boss and his mistress would take things further on SmackDown, with neither of the McMahon Children there to defend her - as Vince had Trish wheel a debilitated Linda McMahon to the stage and demand a divorce. Last night on Sunday Night Heat, Vince and Trish sat down with Tazz, when there was an interruption from WCW Owner Shane McMahon. Appearing via satellite, Shane O'Mac alluded to appearing tonight on RAW - with a major announcement to make!
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the Firstar Center for RAW is WAR! Pyrotechnics plummeted the stage, as Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcomed us to the show - six days away from Judgment Day!
- TONIGHT: Kurt Angle re-enacts his Olympic Games celebration.
- TONIGHT: The Undertaker vs Commissioner William Regal
- TONIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- Stephanie McMahon discusses Judgment DayRAW kicked off with Stephanie McMahon making her way down the rampway to cheers, six days ahead of the long-awaited intergender tag team match at Judgment Day! 'The Billion Dollar Princess' was surprised by the positive response, as she talked about everything her father and his sex-toy Trish Stratus had done. Vince McMahon and Trish had tried to intimidate herself and Shane McMahon long enough. They'd made an example of Shane inside of a steel cage; they'd punished her and threatened the siblings' banishment from the WWF; but the worst was what they did to Linda McMahon - her own mother. Stephanie admitted she did not have the best relationship with her Mom, but what her Dad did last Thursday on SmackDown was the lowest a man like him could ever stoop. Linda didn't have anything to do with this, she was dosed up on medication - and for that, Vince and Trish would have hell to pay.
Stephanie was honest about the hypothetic that involved them leaving the World Wrestling Federation, saying that her brother Shane McMahon would be fine. He was the WCW Owner - and that was his baby - but her, she was concerned. All she had ever known was the WWF. Yet after watching her senile old bastard of a Dad demand a divorce, and kiss his plaything Trish on SmackDown - Stephanie declared at Judgment Day, she was here to stay. On Sunday, Stephanie knew Shane shared her sentiment that they were going to give Vince and Trish hell, and announced to the world that the WWF CEO Linda McMahon herself would be present front row to witness the McMahon Children whoop some ass!
Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus walked out to the stage to loud boos, the Chairman and the WWF Diva walking hand in hand ignoring the Cincinnati crowd's boos all they could. Entering the ring, the WWF Owner held back his mistress and talked about how the shoe appeared to be on the other foot. If Stephanie thought she could intimidate Vincent Kennedy McMahon, she was damn wrong. Vince reminded his daughter how he taught her everything - he'd brought her into this business and told her everything she knew now. But that wasn't to say that it was too late to take her out. Vince declared that was what would happen on Sunday, and after Shane and Steph are forced out of the company - 'the Billion Dollar Princess's life as she knew it was over! Trish Stratus finally had the opportunity to stand face to face with Stephanie McMahon, telling her old friend that she had waited so long to watch her finally get her comeuppance.
Trish had watched Steph for years get her own way, manipulating the entire World Wrestling Federation in her favor - but now, in six days, it was all going to end. In response, Stephanie slapped her former friend across the face! Reminding Trish that her master wasn't the only great businessman in the ring right now, Stephanie confessed that Vince had taught her everything...which is why she had spoken to the Board of Directors. They didn't think it was fair for the stipulation at Judgment Day to be so one-sided. Steph said she accepted the idea of leaving the WWF for good after Sunday if she and Shane lost - but proposed if Vince and Trish lost, they had to end their little relationship forever! Vince and Trish were agasp, when Vince defiantly accepted! Stephanie leaved with a pleased look on her face, whilst Trish stood in disbelief, questioning her boyfriend's decision!
- JUDGMENT DAY, THIS SUNDAY: Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus - if Shane and Stephanie lose, they must leave the WWF; if Vince and Trish lose, they must break up.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven slumped against the wall in the backstage hallway, with his girl Tori standing over him. She told Raven that he needed to break out of this rut, or Chris Jericho would walk all over him in the Ladder match at Judgment Day. Raven wasn't interested and stared into nothingness in a haze, when up walked Tazz. Confronting Raven, he dragged his tag team partner to his feet and warned him that this had to stop. This was their place to run now - not Rob Van Dam's and not Chris Jericho's. After all they had been through, they had scratched and clawed to the WWF too much to stop now. Y2J may have broken his heart, but he sure as hell hadn't broken the extreme rage inside of him. Raven looked Tazz in the eye as 'the Human Suplex Machine' now was their time to take what was theirs. Tag team action was up next!
Kurt Angle walked merrily on his way into the Firstar Center, when he was approached by Michael Cole. Talking about the number he, Edge and Christian gave to WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin on SmackDown, Cole questioned why he was choosing to celebrate with a re-enactment of his 1996 Olympics victory tonight - before Judgment Day. 'The Megastar' told Cole he would never understand, and explained that Commissioner William Regal had allowed him this platform to celebrate. It had been nearly five years since he won the Olympic Gold Medals around his neck - and it was long overdue. The Olympic Gold Medalist proved last Thursday night that 'the Texas Rattlesnake's days were numbered as WWF Champion, which is why tonight was poetic. Days before recapturing the richest prize in the business, he planned an address that the people would never, ever forget - it's true!
- 1) Chris Jericho and Rob Van Dam def. WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven and Tazz (w/Tori) (4:09)The WWF Intercontinental Championship would be at stake in a Ladder match between Raven and Chris Jericho at Judgment Day, but tonight they were paired with two fellow former extremists that had a grudge of their own. Y2J and Rob Van Dam teamed fluently against Tazz and Raven early, clearing the ring before a springboard moonsault landed from RVD. Tazz would take control with a German suplex to 'the Whole Dam Show', when Raven aggressively came in to work him over. Raven stared a hole through Y2J the whole time, but a bowing neckbreaker saw Van Dam fight back with a heel kick off the ropes, and Y2J ran hot with the tag! Surprising 'the Human Suplex Machine' with a bulldog and the Lionsault, Raven dragged him out for a fight, whilst inside RVD would fly high with the Five-Star Frog Splash to take the win!
Rob Van Dam had his hand raised in victory as the WWF Intercontinental Champion sent Chris Jericho over the barricade into the front row! With a blank look on his face, Raven left on his own terms. Tori chased after her man, who didn't want any part of her. Leaving his partner Tazz behind, Raven watched absently from the top of the stage as Y2J joined RVD in the ring. Jericho signalled that the gold would be coming with him at Judgment Day - where they would meet in the Ladder match!
- Commissioner William Regal sipped tea in his office, when Jonathan Coachman knocked on the door. 'The Goodwill Ambassador' was pleased the Coach had learned some manners, but the broadcast journalist wanted to know why he had granted the Undertaker a match with him tonight. Regal refuted claims of any sort of set-up, noting that such collusion was far beyond even Chris Benoit's comprehension! After what 'the American Badass' did to Benoit's eye on SmackDown, Regal was sickened that Undertaker had tried to ruin Judgment Day. Nobody wanted to see the Last Man Standing match more than 'the Rabid Wolverine', which is why Regal felt compelled to stick up for the sorry chap. William noted how Benoit had spent the weekend in hospital, whilst Undertaker had spent the weekend in county jail for his assault charge - but now he was out, 'the Deadman' was in Regal's jurisdiction. Tonight, Undertaker would pay, if the Commissioner had to do it himself.
Trish Stratus fretted with fear behind Vince McMahon. The WWF Diva was rocked to her core at the idea of them being forced apart if they lost to Shane and Stephanie McMahon. Trish frantically spoke about how much she had loved her time with Vince, bringing up memories of their trip to Spain; their weekend getaway to the Bahamas; and even the time they skinny dipped in Athens! The WWF Owner tried calming his girlfriend, assuring her that they wouldn't lose. Nothing could ever tear the two of them apart. Cuddling her tightly, Vince reasoned that he was a greater businessman than Stephanie could ever be, and sometimes risks were necessary - but he was the Chairman, and he didn't back down from anybody! Vince suggested they tour the world all over again after Judgment Day was over, but Trish would slump to her knees clinging to his leg. Looking up to him, Vince patted her head and smirked: Daddy had this under control.
- Val Venis's arrival brought the ladies of Cincinnati, Ohio to life. Making his way down the rampway, he smiled at the look on the women in the crowd's faces before climbing into the ring and flexing in his towel. Taking the microphone, 'the Big Valbowski' greeted the ladies and declared that he was back, and he was here to take the gold from Eddie Guerrero. As good as he looked, and as good as he felt, he knew that there was only one thing missing from 'the Valbowski's wardrobe: and that was when he wore nothing but championship gold! Val bragged knowing the ladies couldn't resist Venis when he was oozing with gold, which is why he was challenging for the WWF European Championship tonight. Val told Eddie to accept his challenge - leading the fans in a chant of "small fry!" Accompanied by Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Terri, an aggravated Eddie Guerrero came to the ring - when the APA made their way out to the stage - Bradshaw and Faarooq paid by Val Venis!2) Eddie Guerrero (w/The Radicalz) (c) def. Val Venis (w/The APA) to retain the WWF European Championship (3:44)'Latino Heat' had his thunder stolen by Val Venis last night on Sunday Night Heat, as 'the Big Valbowski' swept two girls out from under Eddie Guerrero at WWF New York. Wanting the gold, Val Venis had hired the reunited APA to protect him against the Radicalz, as former champ Bradshaw watched the new champ's movements. "Small fry" chants echoed through the Firstar Center as Val got an opening with a spinebuster, when Eddie bailed behind Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko - leading to a confrontation with Bradshaw and Faarooq. The challenger took the lead in the ring with a tilt-a-whirl slam, when Eddie played possum and raked his eyes! A brainbuster got the WWF European Champion a near fall, when a slingshot somersault senton missed, and Val landed the Fisherman suplex! The APA and the Radicalz got into a fight on the floor as Venis climbed up top for the Money Shot - when Eddie shoved the referee into the ropes, crotching him! Guerrero got the small package, to retain the title!
'Latino Heat' rolled out of the ring to safety, as the APA exploded into the ring. Bradshaw still had it out for the WWF European Champion who beat him for the title, as he and Faarooq checked on Val Venis. 'The Big Valbowski' frustratedly clutched his groin, whilst the Radicalz paraded around Eddie Guerrero in victory - Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Terri thrilled, at the APA's expense!
- Lita stood pouring a cup of water at the cooler backstage, when up walked a confident Spike Dudley. Declaring how it was back to square one, Lita was confused. He was referring to the warring ways that led into TLC II back before WrestleMania. Again their families and friends were at war, with the WWF Tag Team Championship on the line between the Dudley Boyz and the Hardy Boyz tonight. Lita tried to diffuse things, saying she didn't have time for this - but Spike informed her this was about more - this was about the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship! He had learned Lita had a shot at the title tonight, which he thought was bogus. Spike said he was the one to save her last week, and he deserved the title shot against X-Pac. Lita laughed, telling him Team Xtreme would leave tonight with all the gold, and tossed the coffee cup at Spike in passing! Spike furiously crushed it in his hand.
- TONIGHT: X-Pac (c) vs Lita for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
Cameras started rolling as WCW Owner Shane McMahon arrived at the Firstar Center! He walked with swagger with all eyes on him backstage, as he strolled the halls. Last night on Sunday Night Heat, Shane interrupted Tazz's interview with Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus with plans for a major announcement to be made tonight - but what could it be? Would tonight be the last time Shane O'Mac stepped foot on RAW is WAR?
- The WWF Hardcore Champion Rhyno bit his fingers and slapped himself, to the disturbance of Jonathan Coachman in the backstage interview area. 'The Man-Beast' was primed for the title showdown with Kane at Judgment Day, when Rhyno snatched the microphone out of the Coach's hand mid-sentence. The champ vowed he was not afraid of 'the Big Red Machine'. If Kane showed up tonight or before Sunday, Rhyno planned to give the monster a beating that would regress him into a man. Kane hid his burns behind the mask, but Rhyno was a rabid animal who didn't run and didn't hide. Kane struck from behind, sending the champ into a mesh fence! Not waiting for Judgment Day, the former champ brought the fight to 'the Man-Beast', who used a trash can to fend him off. Kane big booted the can into his face, attempting a Chokeslam on the concrete floor! Rhyno used a lighting stand, before running to hide!
- 3) X-Pac (w/X-Factor) (c) def. Lita to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (2:24)Team Xtreme had had their fair share of problems with X-Factor of late, but as the Hardy Boyz were set to challenge the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championships later tonight, Lita looked for revenge for a loss to X-Pac last week on SmackDown - with the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship at stake. Lita surprised X-Pac early with a spinning headscissors and a show of aggression with a series of clubbing forearms. The champ would show his generalship with a roundhouse kick, allowing the leader of the group to showboat. Lance Storm and Justin Credible laughed as X-Pac prepared the Bronco Buster, but Lita got her boot up into the crotch of the champ! An inside cradle got a near fall, when Lita shockingly body slammed X-Pac. Removing her blouse, Lita landed the Moonsault - but X-Pac got his knees up! The X-Factor allowed X-Pac to retain the title.
X-Pac laughed over the fallen body of Lita, as Lance Storm and Justin Credible returned the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship to the leader of X-Factor. He rubbed the title up against the unconscious face of Lita, when the Hardy Boyz flocked to the ring to get another piece of X-Pac, Storm and Credible! On the same night they were to challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Team Xtreme forced X-Factor from the ring. Matt Hardy checked on his girlfriend Lita, as he and Jeff Hardy looked ready for their shot at the Dudley Boyz later tonight!
- The Undertaker sat on his motorcycle speaking with his wife Sara, telling her how Commissioner William Regal had some nerve sending him to jail over some broken glass last week on SmackDown. Better yet, he had the nerve to challenge him tonight? 'The American Badass' advised Sara stay backstage - because what he planned to do to 'the Goodwill Ambassador' would not take a long time. She agreed and 'the Deadman' rode off from the parking lot - heading to the ring, up next!4) Commissioner William Regal def. The Undertaker by count-out (4:23)The Commissioner was disgusted by the actions of the Undertaker, having called the cops to send 'the American Badass' to jail for the weekend. Undertaker throttled Regal from the get-go, landing blows in the corner before executing the Old School. Regal begged for forgiveness and 'the Deadman' unloaded when the referee warned him of a disqualification. Regal struck low from behind and saw an opening, stomping the hamstrings from beneath the veteran. The Regal Stretch was attempted but Undertaker grabbed him by the throat, and dropped him with the Chokeslam! The cover made, Undertaker lifted Regal's head up before the three count, before preparing the Last Ride - when the TitanTron showed footage of Chris Benoit in his locker room, forcibly holding Sara in his arms! Undertaker immediately raced from the ring, heading up the rampway and not turning back! Regal caught his breath, as the referee counted out 'the American Badass!'
The Commissioner had gotten extremely lucky tonight, having defeated the Undertaker by count-out, but the question remained: was this a set-up or not? Unluckily for William Regal, as he celebrated with a wave and his hand raised by the referee, Big Show came hobbling down to the ring! 'The Giant' was thought to have been taken out by Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian last Thursday on SmackDown - but the 500-pounder was incensed by 'the Goodwill Ambassador!' With a bandage wrapped around his ankle, Show prevented the Englishman from escaping and dropped him with a massive Chokeslam!
Meanwhile, cameras caught up to the Undertaker as he demanded backstage officials to tell him where Chris Benoit was. 'The American Badass' stomped to 'the Rabid Wolverine's dressing room, where he found Sara gasping frantically for air. Undertaker attended to his wife, asking her where Benoit went - when Chris Benoit appeared from behind with a steel chair shot to the spine! As Sara sat in shock, Benoit rattled Undertaker's ribs with the chair twice over on the floor! The sadistic Canadian knelt beside Undertaker's agonized carcass, telling him that he brought this on himself. Declaring he was right - this was personal - Benoit planned to end this once and for all at Judgment Day this Sunday. With one eye or not, 'the Wolverine' vowed to be the Last Man Standing. Sara was left alone to check on her husband.
Kurt Angle was in his dressing room speaking with a member of the Ohio State Athletic Commission, whom he expressed gratitude towards for agreeing to act as part of his Olympic Celebration re-enactment tonight. Such a ceremony was a highly prestigious event, and the commission member's job was very important. Edge and Christian entered the room, greeting 'the Megastar' and wanting to understand what their role was. Kurt questioned what them, to which Edge reminded him Stone Cold Steve Austin was totally going to be coming for him. After what Team ECK did to the WWF Champion on SmackDown, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' had a history of interrupting events like these. The Olympic Gold Medalist wasn't worried; he had already made Austin tap out to the Ankle Lock. Austin was a marked man, but if the Canadians wished to protect him - he trusted them. Kurt told his friends he was going to be busy - but they would be rewarded handsomely.
- Big Show limped the halls when Michael Cole chased up after 'the World's Largest Athlete'. Big Show chuckled knowing what Cole was here to ask - "what would it take to keep him down?" The answer was a lot - he could take beatings from the best of them and still get up and walk it off, because he was seven-foot-two, 500 pounds, and built unlike most human beings. Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian tried to take him out of the picture on SmackDown, and they tried to do their worst. But it failed, because he was still here - and he knew that the order came straight from the top. Big Show knew Commissioner William Regal sent the orders, and at Judgment Day he was going to pay. Challenging 'the Goodwill Ambassador' to a fight, Big Show planned to make Regal regret thinking about messing with 'the Big Nasty Bastard!'
- The Dudley Boyz prepared in their locker room for the upcoming WWF Tag Team Championship match ahead. D-Von and Bubba Ray spoke with Spike Dudley about going one more round with the Hardy Boyz, when in crept Paul Heyman. Having snuck away from the announce table, Heyman knew what was coming next - they were going to proclaim themselves the most dominant tag team in the WWF. They weren't, but Paul found it cute the Dudleys thought so. Spike questioned what he wanted, when Paul brought up what he'd told them a few weeks ago on Sunday Night Heat: the Dudleys had gone soft. They had lost sight of what made them the Dudleys to begin with! D-Von warned Paul, who reminded them of who made the Dudleys, but Bubba ordered he shut his mouth. He told Paul to hold that thought until they had dealt with the Hardys. They planned to show everybody how dominant they were - and if Heyman wasn't careful, he might be introduced to the wood himself!
- Meanwhile, Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon chatted in the hallway about what the WCW Owner's major announcement would be. Shane O'Mac was prompted by a backstage assistant that his cue was up - and Shane prepared a walk to the arena. We would hear from 'the Comeback Kid' himself, up next! Shane McMahon's Major Announcement Shane McMahon made his way out to the stage to a big ovation from the Cincinnati crowd. Shuffling from one side of the stage to the other, the WCW Owner was back on RAW is WAR for potentially the last time ever! Climbing into the ring, the sharply dressed son of the billionaire greeted Ohio to loud cheers, as he talked about having a lot of appreciation for this city, unlike his father. The difference between he and Vince McMahon was simple: he knew exactly what the people wanted - and his old man didn't have a damn clue! Shane sent a message to his Dad, telling him the people didn't want to see Vince's old decrepid self making out with a homewrecking, moneygrabbing ho half his age on national television - the people wanted to see Shane and Stephanie kicking Vince and Trish Stratus's asses!
Confessing how sad it was that it had come down to this, Shane McMahon confided in the people that if they thought the beating he gave Vince at WrestleMania was awesome - just to wait for the intergender tag team match this Sunday! He didn't feel the need to talk about Stephanie McMahon's proposition for Judgment Day, but believed Vince and Trish had been on one heck of a run. They had seen the sights and sounds of the world on their little affair - but that was all going to come an end on Sunday night. Their relationship was to come to a screeching halt at the hands of the McMahon Family children - and Vince's soon-to-be ex-wife Linda McMahon was going to be right there at ringside to witness it! Shane questioned how that was for karma.
Vince McMahon finally came bounding out to the stage, asking if Shane thought he was a real big tough guy. The Chairman believed his son had the world in his hands, and had youth on his side. He had the McMahon Family geens, and Shane obviously felt that gave him the biggest grapefruits in the world. But the harsh reality was, he had none of those things. If anything, the world was on his shoulders: because while Shane had WCW, the love of the crowd and the McMahon Family genes - he'd forgotten all about the very man that created him. The WWF Owner told Shane that every dog had its day, and Shane was no stranger to second chances. But there would be no second chances after Sunday, and Shane's day was coming up in six days. While his son and daughter Stephanie could try their hardest to tear their father and Trish apart - it sure as hell was never going to happen.
Vince believed his and Trish's love shared was too strong to destroy, and claimed that he and Stratus were bound to stay together forever - and that when they beat Shane and Stephanie blue on Sunday night, they could each go on with their pointless, pathetic lives after the WWF! Vince reminded Shane he was the WCW Owner, but the Monday Night Wars were gone. WCW was finished, and without the WWF's valuable programming: who in the hell even cared about WCW? The boss told Shane to face it: WCW would never recover, and the right man won. It wasn't Eric Bischoff, it wasn't Ted Turner - it sure as hell wouldn't be Shane McMahon: instead, the winner was Vincent K. McMahon!
Shane McMahon smiled back at his Dad, telling Vince McMahon how he might be right. Vince could try his damndest to make the people forget about WCW - but it would never come to pass. 'The Comeback Kid' alluded to all of the meetings he had had with television executives around the world over the past several months, and how he had been searching for the right place to make a home for his vision of WCW. Little did Vince know, he had himself a timeslot. On Sunday, June 3, the whole world would be watching - gathered around their television sets, because for one night only: WCW would invade TNN with the Big Bang! In an incredible announcement, Vince McMahon dropped his microphone with a thud and bellowed down to the ring. Not wasting anymore time, the WWF Owner was coming for the WCW Owner's head!
Shane McMahon met Vince McMahon in the ring as the Chairman struggled to take off his blazer, pounding on him with right hands. His father kicked Shane low and dumped his son from the ring in hot pursuit. With the major announcement made, Vince argued with fans in the front row allowing Shane to shock him with a television monitor shot to the skull! Vince was down and out on top of the announce table, allowing Shane O'Mac to climb to the top rope! He looked down at Vince preparing the Leap of Faith - when Trish Stratus rushed down to ringside, and helped her partner from the table! Vince was cut wide open and furious, as Shane grinned and told Trish that he and Stephanie would see them Sunday - for potentially the last time, come Judgment Day!
- JUNE 3, 2001: WCW invades TNN with The Big Bang!
Edge and Christian stood outside of Kurt Angle's dressing room with their arms folded. Christian soon came to the realization: what were they doing? They weren't bodyguards - they're former two-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Edge agreed, they weren't a couple of reekazoids, they were the greatest tag team of the 21st century! Christian reminded Edge how Kurt Angle was certain of it - Stone Cold Steve Austin's days as WWF Champion were numbered. Edge agreed, as much as they liked Kurt - he could fend for himself. They walked away joking about how much it sucked to be in Cincinnati - but where might 'the Texas Rattlesnake' be hiding?
- In the arena, Ivory stood in her own clothes in the ring. With her hair down, her cleavage on display and with taped fists, the former WWF Women's Champion had appeared to distance herself from the Right to Censor. With a microphone in hand, Ivory talked about the Good Housekeeping match with Chyna at Judgment Day, and how long she had been waiting for this. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' was no sweetheart nor was she a dominator - she was a scared little girl, and without the RTC on her back, her gross ass was going to what she was good at, working her butt off at home where nobody had to see her anymore! The Right to Censor soon interrupted their colleague, with Steven Richards anxiously telling Mark Henry specifically to go and obtain Ivory! The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan watched as 'the Secret Weapon' climbed into the ring, but Ivory pushed him away repeatedly - when Jacqueline came walking down the rampway for their match!5) Ivory (w/The Right to Censor) def. Jacqueline (2:16)Since returning last week, Ivory had been unhinged and unstable with the blame placed on her Judgment Day opponent, WWF Women's Champion Chyna. Jacqueline shot back at Ivory for blasting Chyna with a digital photo camera last night on Sunday Night Heat, and the two women brawled back and forth at ringside! Ivory sent Jackie into the steel steps to gain the upper hand, before rapidly smashing her face into the canvas inside the ring. Ivory cursed the crowd to Steven Richards' disapproval, but after biting and raking the eyes, a chinlock saw Jacqueline fight free. With armdrags and a dropkick, Ivory fell to the ringside floor where Jacqueline confronted Mark Henry. Ivory tackled her to the floor, when inside the WWF Diva attempted a DDT: just for Ivory to land the Poison Ivory, for the win.
Ivory refused to let the victory go, continuing to rail Jacqueline with right hands from the mounted position! The Right to Censor climbed into the ring and were finally able to drag their colleague from Jackie, just for Ivory to mount her opponent again. Mark Henry dragged Ivory off with the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan guarding her, as Steven Richards demanded she stop it this instance! This wasn't the Ivory he knew, and he was sick and tired of having to nail it through her thick skull. Steven thought better of reprogramming her time and time again, but this had left him with no choice: Ivory was out of the Right to Censor!
Ivory slapped Steven across the face in response, when the WWF Women's Champion Chyna came marching to the ring. Revenge on her mind for her Judgment Day nemesis, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' was accompanied by Billy Gunn - and the two would immediately go at it with Buchanan and the Goodfather! With a low blow for Bull, Billy dropped Goodfather with the One and Only! Steven Richards was grabbed by the tie by the champ - when Ivory used an iron across the back of Chyna's head! It was revealed to be a ruse, as Mark Henry splashed Billy Gunn into the corner. Chyna was out cold as was her boyfriend Billy, and in the center of the ring the RTC rejoiced. Ivory wasn't unstable - this was all a part of Richards' plan!
- The Hardy Boyz walked with the gold on their minds. After all the confrontations with the Dudley Boyz, they would go one more round with D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley tonight. The WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz walked a separate corridor, leaving their brother Spike Dudley behind. D-Von and Bubba Ray were here to take on Jeff and Matt Hardy - with the titles at stake, up next!6) The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship ended in a no-contest (5:56)These two tag teams had warred for a long time, through Tables matches; TLC matches, and now tonight for the WWF Tag Team Championship. A staredown led to a back and forth fight, with the challengers on advantage early. The Hardy Boyz landed Poetry in Motion on D-Von, when a Bubba Bomb from Bubba Ray stabilized Jeff Hardy. Double team moves prevented the tag, as Jeff tried to reach for Matt only to wind up recipient of the double flapjack! Bubba Ray kept making eyes at Paul Heyman on commentary after their run-in earlier tonight, when Jeff landed Whisper in the Wind on him! Matt got the tag and ran havoc on the champions, landing a double DDT reversal on the Dudleys. Jeff got involved and landed a crossbody off the barricade on the floor, when Matt hit the Twist of Fate on D-Von! Jeff hit the Swanton Bomb, when X-Factor arrived at ringside. The Hardys fought them off until the Dudleys caught Matt with the 3D. The cover was made - but X-Factor would attack the Dudleys!
X-Factor had sabotaged this great WWF Tag Team Championship showdown between the Dudley Boyz and the Hardy Boyz, with WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac directing traffic to Lance Storm and Justin Credible! Bubba Ray Dudley repeatedly tried getting up to fight, just to eat X Marks the Spot. Jeff and Matt Hardy were stomped from the ring as X-Pac hit D-Von with the Bronco Buster - until the APA hit the ring! Bradshaw and Faarooq traded hands with X-Factor, when the Radicalz also entered the fray! Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko were not done with the APA, as an all out war was ensuing. Finally the Hardys and the Dudleys resurfaced, with a finite 3D delivery to Saturn! X-Factor and the Radicalz watched in frustration, as the Hardys and the APA each eyed up the Dudleys' title gold! Heyman gloated on commentary that this is what happened when you bragged about being the most dominant team in the WWF.
- Edge and Christian did not get far - laying prone on the concrete floor backstage, clutching their ribs, the camera would pan up to reveal a steel chair wielding WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin! Drinking a beer with his other hand, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' questioned Edge and Christian how they liked that for a Conchairto! 'The Rattlesnake' was here - and Kurt Angle was in deep trouble!
Kurt Angle walked the halls with a huge grin on his face. 'The Megastar' was moments away from re-enacting his great 1996 Olympic Games victory in the ring, but he immediately stopped in his sights as Stephanie McMahon appeared. She reasoned that this might be one of the last nights she'll be here in the WWF, and asked for time to talk. The Olympic Gold Medalist reluctantly told his former girlfriend that he had something to do in the ring in a few minutes, but asked if she could stick around after the show. Steph told Kurt that sounded fine, but when Angle began to walk away, she told him how she missed him. 'The Megastar' paused as Stephanie expressed how little she cared about what Kurt's relationship to Vince was. She still wanted to be his. Kurt contemplated it, before assuring Steph that they would talk about this - but firstly, he had an Olympic ceremony to take care of. She wished him luck, as Angle set off for the arena.
The action had continued once again between the WWF Hardcore Champion Rhyno, and 'the Big Red Machine' Kane. The seven-foot monster clubbed 'the Man-Beast' against a brick wall in the backstage area, when Rhyno speared him into a set of light tubes and fixtures propped against the opposing wall! Rhyno put the boots to Kane as they neared an elevator shaft. Rhyno hit the button for it, when Kane barraged the champ into the elevator! The doors shut behind them, as the two continued to strike out against one another!
- Jim Ross and Paul Heyman sat on commentary discussing how emotionally fuelled Judgment Day was shaping up to be. Live on pay-per-view this Sunday night from San Jose, California, the two broadcast colleagues ran down the card. A new addition had just been signed by Commissioner William Regal - a "Tag Team Turmoil" match for the WWF Tag Team Championships! Two teams would start. A team would be eliminated by pinfall, submission, disqualification or count-out; and then a third team would come in following the elimination. This would continue until all seven teams had been eliminated - and the last team standing would leave as the champs! Paul called out the Dudley Boyz's bold and idiotic claims: we would find out who the genuinely most dominant tag team would be, come Judgment Day!
- JUDGMENT DAY, THIS SUNDAY: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz vs X-Factor vs The APA vs The Radicalz vs TBA vs TBA vs TBA in a Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- Kurt Angle's Olympic Celebration Re-EnactmentThe ring was mapped out with a red carpet in the centre of the ring, with an official Olympic Games-esque podium in the ring with three tiers to stand on. The crowd booed as the Ohio State Athletic Commission member welcomed us to the re-enactment of a great victory. It happened five years ago in Atlanta, Georgia, and since then the recipient of the Olympic gold medals had gone on to acquire great fame in the World Wrestling Federation. Listing his accolades, the member declared 'the Megastar' was six days from becoming a three-time WWF Champion at Judgment Day - introducing Kurt Angle!
To an obnoxious display of pyrotechnics in the colors of red, white and blue, out to the stage walked the Olympic Gold Medalist. His arms raised high to the boos of the Cincinnati crowd, he walked with poise to the ring as he handed the Olympic gold medals to the commission member. To loud boos, Angle took the microphone and delivered a speech on how honored and humbled he was to have this platform given to him. It was given to him by Commissioner William Regal, a man he had great respect for - in commemoration for all of the hard work he had put in. Angle asserted the respect of the crowd in listing people to thank. He thanked his Mom and Dad for believing in him and supporting him from the start. He thanked everybody who trained him, from his high school coach to his Olympic teammates - who were never as good as 'the Olympic Hero'.
Kurt Angle bragged about how he was only getting better, in talking about how fast time had flown. Since becoming the Olympic Gold Medalist, he had gone on to do so many more great things: winning the King of the Ring, becoming WWF Eurocontinental Champion, and becoming a two-time WWF Champion - all within his rookie year of being a WWF 'Megastar!' Angle once again talked about this Sunday at Judgment Day, where he planned to put that brutish bully Stone Cold Steve Austin in his place once and for all. Angle was only getting started, and on Sunday 'the Texas Rattlesnake' would know all about it. In his mind, Austin was a fraud. He didn't see Steve Austin win any gold medals with a broken neck, and as somebody who made the WWF Champion tap out to the Ankle Lock last week on SmackDown: his third WWF Championship victory was a matter of "when" - not "if!"
'The Megastar' said Stone Cold was no Kurt Angle, for he had never been in the ring with Kurt Angle one-on-one. Kurt vowed to show Steve Austin what a real wrestler looked like. Handing the microphone to the commission member, Olympic celebration music began to play bringing the crowd to more boos. Confetti fell from the rafters of the Firstar Center, as Angle graced the top of the podium. With his fists raised high in the air, Angle lowered his neck to have the commission member crown him with the gold medals - when the glass shattered! Stone Cold Steve Austin was here - but he came in a bulldozer, that came crashing through the entrance of the stage! Rolling down the aisle, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' rode down to ringside, impacting the side of the ring!
Stepping out of the driver's seat, Stone Cold launched into the ring and landed haymaker after haymaker on Kurt Angle - before dropping him with a spinebuster on the podium! With the Lou Thesz-like press, Austin sent 'the Megastar' scampering from the ring in shock. Meanwhile, the Ohio State Athletic Commission member confronted Stone Cold in the ring - to receive a swift Stone Cold Stunner! The WWF Champion took to the second rope to pose with his title high in the air, but not before pickpocketing the hapless state official - and claiming Kurt Angle's gold medal! Angle was in disbelief, demanding his gold medals be returned: but Austin raised them high in the air, before emerging with them around his neck. Judgment Day was heating up, as Austin had taken Angle's prized Olympic gold medals!
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Judgment Day 2001 - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on Pay-Per-View Presented by RC Cola - "Tenderloin" WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (c) vs KURT ANGLELife as WWF Champion had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the title against allcomers, including the likes of Triple H and Chris Benoit - but he had never faced Kurt Angle with the gold at stake. Since losing the title at No Way Out, 'the Megastar' had rebounded with a major victory against Hulk Hogan. The Olympic Gold Medalist bided his time, and went as far as to do Vince McMahon's bidding against Shane McMahon, which granted him this opportunity. Angle regarded Austin as a bully inferior to his wrestling prowess, proving it by making Austin tap to the Ankle Lock. Wanting to become a three-time champ more than anything, including his relationship with Stephanie McMahon - would the Olympian be a match for 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come Judgment Day? VINCE MCMAHON & TRISH STRATUS vs STEPHANIE & SHANE MCMAHON If Vince and Trish win, Stephanie and Shane must leave the WWF. If Stephanie and Shane win, Vince and Trish must break up.The McMahon Children were victorious at Backlash, but it only infuriated Vince McMahon further. He and Trish Stratus set a trap for Stephanie McMahon, with the Chairman on his knees apologizing to 'the Billion Dollar Princess' the following night on RAW is WAR. It was revealed to be a set up, as Vince prepared Stephanie to be slopped with a filthy, disgusting mop until her brother Shane came to her aid. The boss wanted his children finally out of his way as WWF Owner, and laid out the stipulation that Shane and Stephanie had to leave the WWF should they lose this match. After everything Vince and his mistress Trish Stratus had done, now was the WCW Owner and Stephanie's time for revenge. LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. The Undertaker declared this personal and would have his revenge, sending Benoit through a glass window, nearly costing him vision in one of his eyes. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCHRAVEN (c) vs CHRIS JERICHOThe whole world thought Raven and Chris Jericho found the wherewithall to put their differences aside and become one of the hottest tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Following battles at No Way Out and in the Astrodome Asylum match at WrestleMania, Y2J and Raven earned their way to a WWF Tag Team Championship shot against the Dudley Boyz, where they came up short. Raven plotted to betray Jericho, just to have the tables turned on him. It was psychological warfare planned by Raven, believing himself to be the hero of this story. At Judgment Day they meet again - in a Ladder match to settle their score!
WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MATCH CHYNA (c) vs IVORY 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' overcame great adversity set by the Right to Censor, and achieved a lifelong dream at WrestleMania by defeating Ivory to become WWF Women's Champion. The Playboy covergirl had been living the high life ever since, travelling the world and inspiring a generation of young women while becoming a fighting champion. Since WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL from the RTC - gone without a trace. That is, until she returned dishevelled and broken mentally by the loss of her title. Back with a vengeance, Ivory now plays by her own rules with the reprogrammed Right to Censor behind her - coming for the head of the WWF Diva who beat her!WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP RHYNO (c) vs KANE Overcoming the rarely defeated Rhyno in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania, Kane had been a dominant WWF Hardcore Champion. Defending the title on any given day or hour around the clock, 'the Big Red Machine' was not to be messed with, until 'the Man-Beast' would shockingly take his revenge with the 24/7 rule, and defeat Kane to regain the title. Since then, 'the Man-Beast' and the monster had not stopped fighting. Rhyno had been unable to keep Kane down, whereas Kane had been unable to stop Rhyno. This rivalry was on a collision course with Judgment Day, where only one man would leave with the title!WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPTAG TEAM TURMOIL MATCHTHE DUDLEY BOYZ (c) vs THE APA vs X-FACTOR vs THE RADICALZ vs THE HARDY BOYZThere had never been a point in time where the tag team division had been so competitive. Everybody wanted a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships, and everybody wanted a piece of the Dudley Boyz. That included X-Factor and the Radicalz, who got involved in the Dudley Boyz's title defence against the Hardy Boyz. Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko had problems arising with the recently reunited APA - and Bradshaw and Faarooq had also voiced their need for the gold. The champs had declared they were the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - but in Tag Team Turmoil, we would find out who the most dominant tag team truly was! COMMISSIONER WILLIAM REGAL vs BIG SHOW 'The World's Largest Athlete' had not been popular with the powers that be in recent weeks, as Big Show involved himself in affairs involving Vince McMahon and his son Shane McMahon. As his vendetta with Kurt Angle and cohorts Edge and Christian intensified, WWF Commissioner William Regal proceeded to strategize ways to take the 500-pounder out. Big Show survived beatings from the Right to Censor and Team ECK, where he nearly had his ankle crushed, but Big Show survived to the chagrin of 'the Goodwill Ambassador'. Big Show was prepared to have his way with the Commissioner, to finally put Regal in his place!
6 DAYS AWAY!
The Big Bang 2001 - June 3, 2001 Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada Live on TNN "On the Tracks"
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A video package aired, taking us back to Kurt Angle's epic Olympic Celebration re-enactment ceremony. Granted by Commissioner William Regal, the challenger to the WWF Championship planned to be bestowed with his Olympic gold medals by a State Athletic Commission member, when interrupted by Stone Cold Steve Austin - driving a bulldozer. Coming for payback for being attacked and put in the Ankle Lock on SmackDown days prior, the WWF Champion had cleaned house of Edge and Christian - allowing him to attack 'the Megastar'. Austin sent Angle running from the ring, but took something very meaningful to his opponent - his gold medals!
The opening video package aired, seguing to a packed house on-hand in Louisville, Kentucky! Pyrotechnics erupted in the rafters overhead of the ring, as the roar of the crowd welcomed us to Freedom Hall. Michael Cole and Tazz welcomed us to SmackDown - with three days remaining until Judgment Day!
- TONIGHT: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin vs WWF Commissioner William Regal
- TONIGHT: Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus share a showdown with Shane and Stephanie McMahon, ahead of Judgment Day.
- TONIGHT: Big Show vs Edge and Christian in a Handicap match
- TONIGHT: WWF Tag Team Champions vs X-Factor in a six-man tag team match
- 'The Megastar' demands his Olympic Gold Medals back Kurt Angle was not a happy man, after having his Olympic gold medals stolen from him on RAW is WAR. The number one contender to the WWF Championship came bounding to the ring and immediately took the microphone to call out Stone Cold Steve Austin! 'The Megastar' knew full well they had a match for the WWF Championship on Sunday at Judgment Day, but he wanted to set the record straight right now. Last Monday night saw something gifted to him personally by WWF Commissioner William Regal - a man of honor and pride. Angle was supposed to re-enact his Olympic celebration - unintruded, without any interruptions! What happened instead was the opposite - because that gosh-darn 'Texas Rattlesnake' struck again, acting on his own accord and stealing what didn't belong to him! The Olympic Gold Medalist was livid, knowing that Austin was a bully and a coward - but now he was a thief as well!
'The Olympic Hero' was not waiting for Judgment Day, telling Stone Cold that he was serious: he wanted his ass right now, and his gold medals reclaimed - as well as the WWF Championship! There was still no sign of 'the Texas Rattlesnake', but instead the countdown began: and a pyrotechnic blast saw Chris Jericho emerge to the stage. Pleading for Kurt Angle to please shut the hell up, Y2J could not bare to hear 'the Megastar' crying, wheeping, b*tching and moaning over some little old medals! There was a lot more to cry about, like getting his ass kicked by Stone Cold Steve Austin - or better yet, getting his jaw jacked by Chris Jericho! Angle questioned what Y2J had to do with any of this, telling him this didn't concern him. He could not wait to get his hands on that fraud Austin, who he would not hesitate to expose on a second's notice.
Y2J told the Olympian there was a lot more on the line at Judgment Day, because this Sunday he planned to have a rendezvous of his own: by climbing the ladder and regaining the WWF Intercontinental Championship against that numbskull Raven. All the while, while he was out here acting like this, 'the Megastar' was going to see his star implode - when he blows it and loses the WWF Championship match to Austin! Angle told Jericho that if anybody choked around here, it was Y2J. There was nobody he wanted to see suffer more than Jericho in the Ladder match to Raven, because like he was going to do to Austin - Raven was willing to sacrifice everything to make sure Jericho couldn't eat solid food for a month. But what if Jericho couldn't even make it to Judgment Day? Angle exclaimed how Jericho had stuck his nose where it didn't belong - and challenged him to a match tonight!
'The Megastar' was irked by chants of Y2J from the Kentucky crowd, as Chris Jericho grinned at chnats of "you suck" geared towards Kurt Angle, and told him that sounded all fine and mighty to him - because Y2J was in the mood for making 'Angle the Assclown' run with his tail between his legs, tonight! Jericho suddenly set off down the rampway, hitting the ring and going toe-to-toe with the Olympic Gold Medalist! Catching him with a flying forearm, Jericho launched a springboard dropkick to send Angle off the apron - much like Stone Cold Steve Austin did to Kurt last Monday night! Y2J grinned and challenged Angle to get back into the ring and fight, but the Olympic Gold Medalist simply talked trash: he could wait until later tonight.
- From the dressing room of the WWF Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin was seen in attendance! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' was wearing the Olympic gold medals belonging to his Judgment Day opponent Kurt Angle. With a smile on his face, the WWF Champion was enjoying 'the Megastar's tantrum, as he prepared for action against Commissioner William Regal later tonight!
The WWF Champion took a swig of water, as Stone Cold Steve Austin was joined by Jim Ross ahead of his match with Commissioner William Regal. J.R. asked his longtime friend about his decision to take the Olympic gold medals from Kurt Angle, when Stone Cold grinned. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' questioned why Angle needed them, he had a shot at the most important prize in the business this Sunday against ol' Stone Cold! Confessing he wasn't an Olympic athlete, Austin said he never claimed to be a great wrestler. But one thing he was sure of was the fact that his name was Stone Cold Steve Austin, he was the WWF Champion - and at Judgment Day, he was going to open up a can of whoopass on 'the Olympic Crybaby's ass!
- 1) Albert (w/D-Lo Brown) def. Kane (3:26) 'The Big Red Machine' was preparing for battle against Rhyno for the WWF Hardcore Championship on Sunday at Judgment Day, but first had to go up against someone nearly equal in size - 'the Freight Train' Albert. With D-Lo Brown in his corner, Kane and Albert hammered one another to kick things off when Kane capitalized with a sidewalk slam! Swinging and missing an attack from D-Lo from the apron, Albert would shock everybody with a gorilla press slam on the seven-foot monster! Powering Kane with a backbreaker, Albert would miss the splash when Kane went to the top rope - and executed a missile dropkick! D-Lo slid into the ring with his briefcase only to receive a big boot from the former champion, but Rhyno would appear out of nowhere - with the Gore for Kane! Albert dropped him with the Baldo Bomb, to score a huge upset!
'The Freight Train' had done the unthinkable, overcoming Kane in a match that saw assistance from not just D-Lo Brown, but the WWF Hardcore Champion Rhyno! 'The Man-Beast' wasn't waiting for Judgment Day, quickly putting the boots to Kane after the bell. Albert and D-Lo celebrated at ringside, as the champ retrieved a trash can and wedged it between the turnbuckle pads. Lining Kane up for a second Gore, 'the Big Red Machine' came to his feet - to sidestep Rhyno, who collided with the wedged trash can! Kane clocked Rhyno with a trash can lid for good measure, and a furious challenger would erupt his pyrotechnics. Would the dominant former champ regain his title on Sunday?
- Edge and Christian were speaking with Commissioner William Regal in the backstage hallway, reminding him what Stone Cold Steve Austin did to the both of them on RAW is WAR. Questioning what they did to deserve a match with Big Show tonight, Regal urged them that he is personally taking care of 'the Texas Rattlesnake', for what he did sabotaging Kurt Angle's Olympic Celebration re-enactment ceremony on Monday night. As for the two of them, he wanted the brothers to deal with that obese woolly mammoth before he got his hands on him at Judgment Day. Regal went to leave, when Christian called after him: what was in it for them? Edge pointed out how they had stuck their necks out for little in return, bringing 'the Goodwill Ambassador' to stop and think momentarily. Regal surmised that if they came out on top tonight, he would reward them generously by adding them to the WWF Tag Team Championship Turmoil match on Sunday! More pleased, the Canadians told William he rocked.
Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus walked the halls with cordial expressions on their faces. Hand-in-hand, with a lot at stake in their intergender tag team match at Judgment Day, the two were stopped by Jonathan Coachman. He asked them what their thoughts were heading into tonight's confrontation with Stephanie and Shane McMahon. Vince shrugged, asking if it wasn't obvious enough - this Sunday they were going to wipe the stains of his children away from the World Wrestling Federation for good. Quite frankly, it didn't matter whether Shane had a WCW show set to air live on TNN in under two weeks or not - he wasn't worried at all. He didn't think that the Big Bang was a "New WCW" - in his mind, it was the corpse of WCW! Trish added that they weren't worried about tonight either, because she wanted Steph and Shane to enjoy their last SmackDown while they could - because after Sunday was over, they would be gone forever, and she and Vince could remain happy together, forever. Vince was aroused and pulled her in for a smooch.
- 2) Edge and Christian def. Big Show in a Handicap match (3:44)The Canadians were coming off being attacked by Stone Cold Steve Austin backstage on RAW is WAR, and now had to do Commissioner William Regal's dirty work tonight against his Judgment Day opponent Big Show. Edge and Christian were thrown around by the 500-pounder early, as Big Show chopped Edge in the corner! The former champs came back with a series of chop blocks, and a double DDT would bring 'the Giant' off his feet. Consistent tags were made by the brothers as they systematically grounded him, but Big Show would catch Christian off the top rope with a big boot! Gorilla pressing Edge from the ring, Big Show dropped Christian with the Chokeslam when William Regal ran down to ringside! Distracting the referee, Big Show would drag him in the hard way. Ripping his shirt for a giant chop, Edge low blowed him from behind, and a two-man Conchairto would take the big man's feet from beneath him! Regal tied up the referee as a second Conchairto to the skull landed - giving Edge and Christian the dogpile three count!
It took three men to put down the Big Show, as Commissioner William Regal joined Edge and Christian on the floor. The Canadians were ecstatic, as they had complied with 'the Goodwill Ambassador's wishes - and as a result had been added to the WWF Tag Team Championship Turmoil match at Judgment Day! Hugging the Commissioner, Regal applauded Edge and Christian with handshakes on the rampway, as 'the World's Largest Athlete' sat up in the ring with a dazed look in his eyes.
- JUDGMENT DAY, THIS SUNDAY: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz vs X-Factor vs The APA vs The Radicalz vs Edge and Christian vs TBA vs TBA in a Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
X-Factor were hanging out in the dressing room, X-Pac laughing up how they expected the Turmoil match to go. Lance Storm and Justin Credible sat closeby as he talked about the three of them leaving Judgment Day with gold around their waists, as not only the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion - but the WWF Tag Team Champions as well. Justin was stoked at the idea of winning gold in the WWF, while Lance seriously declared that they were a threat to be reckoned with. They were gifted to be the best, and Tag Team Turmoil against however many other teams - it didn't matter. They were going to make this gauntlet look like child's play. Justin pointed out whether it was the Hardy Boyz, the APA, the Radicalz, Edge and Christian or the Dudley Boyz - they were leaving Sunday as champs, and tonight they planned to prove it against D-Von, Bubba Ray and Spike - the chumps, themselves!
Meanwhile, WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz shook their heads in their own locker room. Spike Dudley was annoyed by the decision to have Edge and Christian join Tag Team Turmoil. Venting to D-Von and Bubba Ray, Spike spoke about how the Dudleys had beaten the Canadians time and time again - they didn't deserve to be in the match at Judgment Day! D-Von tried calming him down, but Spike continued with a fiery fit of rage. Bubba told Spike to shut up for a second - the Dudley Boyz were the champs, and that made them the most dominant tag team in the WWF for a reason. No matter how many times they fight, no matter how many times they wrestled on Sunday - they would still be the most dominant tag team in the division once Judgment Day was over.
Paul Heyman crept into the room, laughing at the idea that the Dudley Boyz had presented. He questioned if the Dudley Boyz were enjoying setting themselves up for failure - because that's what it sounded like. D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley were disgusted to see him, as Paul commented on how they had all become caricatures of themselves - but things weren't always this way. The Dudley Boyz were all jokes, but he didn't remember them this way. The Dudleys got in his face and suggested they show him the door, when Heyman joked if they were gonna put him through a table. Arguing that wouldn't change the fact they weren't the killers they thought they were, Heyman sarcastically wished them luck tonight and on Sunday - because maybe it would be a wake-up call. Spike finally ordered Paul shut his mouth, and shut the door in his face! Whatever Heyman was scheming, the Dudleys were not buying.
The WWF Women's Champion Chyna was sat in her dressing room with the WWF Divas Ambassador Debra, who asked whether she was ready for the Good Housekeeping match at Judgment Day. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' alluded to Debra seeing what happened last time she was in a Good Housekeeping match, and said when it came to Ivory, she was ready to put her in her place like she did at WrestleMania. Billy Gunn entered, asking Debra what the deal was with Ivory having a warm-up match on RAW is WAR, but not Chyna? 'The One' brought up the champ's accolades as a supermodel Playboy covergirl, believing the fans deserved to see her! Billy told Debra that since she didn't act, he did. He went to Commissioner William Regal and got a mixed tag match signed for tonight - he and Chyna against Ivory and Mark Henry! Debra was irritated and decided to leave an agitated Billy, when Chyna questioned what his problem was - Debra was the head of the division, in charge of the WWF Divas!
- TONIGHT: WWF Women's Champion Chyna and Billy Gunn vs Ivory and Mark Henry
- 3) X-Factor def. The Dudley Boyz (4:59) Judgment Day was to be a real test for the WWF Tag Team Champions, as the Dudley Boyz prepared for Tag Team Turmoil against seven other teams, including their opponents tonight. Spike Dudley headed the family against WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, as a six-man brawl kicked off the match. D-Von and Bubba Ray cleaned house of Lance Storm and Justin Credible, while from their office, the APA were seen watching. X-Factor regrouped for Credible to receive a double flapjack from the Dudleys, when Spike made the tag with shoulder thrusts. Lance got the blind tag and landed the super kick, allowing X-Factor to take control. X-Pac took pleasure in punishing Spike with the Bronco Buster, when a superplex saw Credible faceplanted! A diving double foot stomp allowed Spike to tag to D-Von who cleaned house! The Wazzup to Storm saw D-Von get the tables, when X-Pac got involved. Spike tackled him on the floor, while inside the 3D was attempted just for Credible to drag Bubba out of the ring. Storm slid beneath D-Von with the Maple Leaf Crab - and D-Von tapped out!
The WWF Tag Team Champions were not going into Judgment Day looking good, as Lance Storm was joined by Justin Credible in putting the boots to D-Von Dudley! Bubba Ray Dudley slid into the ring to be taken out by the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac with a roundhouse kick, when Spike Dudley again jumped him - to be blasted by X Marks the Spot from Storm and Credible! X-Factor posed with the title belts in hand, when the Hardy Boyz hit the ring with a head full of steam. Lita spectated as Jeff and Matt Hardy ran X-Factor from the ringside area following Poetry in Motion to Storm; the Hardys helping the Dudleys to their feet. But, the champs wanted nothing to do with Team Xtreme - they knew that Tag Team Turmoil would see every team for themselves!
- Edge laughed at the Big Show's expense backstage, while Christian held his back in pain. Edge told his little brother not to worry, because all of their help to Kurt Angle and Commissioner William Regal would be worth it come Sunday: when they leave Tag Team Turmoil as three-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Up walked Kurt Angle congratulating them, as 'the Megastar' pointed out exactly the same - adding that he too would become a three-time WWF Champion at Judgment Day. The Olympian asked if his buddies had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin, and spoke about the miscarriage of justice that took place on RAW is WAR. He asked if they saw Austin ruin his ceremony, and steal his Olympic gold medals. The brothers stayed silent, when Kurt said he would get even with 'the Rattlesnake' - but first, he was going to take care of Chris Jericho. The Canadians wished him luck as he left for the ring, before mocking Kurt Angle behind his back!
Michael Cole and Tazz sat at the announce table, talking about how Judgment Day would see a personal rivalry come to an end with the Last Man Standing match. Tazz talked about the brutality seen over the past couple of months, noting how the Undertaker and Chris Benoit had both been barred from the building tonight in Louisville! Cole spoke about how there were comments to be heard from both tonight, and questioned the chaos to be expected on Sunday.
A video package aired, showing the intense side of the sadistic 'Rabid Wolverine'. Chris Benoit sat in a chair with a bandage over his eye, talking about the Undertaker. It was a decade of destruction shattered, because he had been able to shatter his pride. Benoit bragged about making 'the Deadman' tap out at Backlash, and how his mystique had been blown for good. Benoit didn't care what happened to him, because he knew he had Undertaker's number. If Undertaker's idea of revenge was to throw Benoit through a glass window, because he had laid his hands on his wife Sara - what did that say about the ego of 'the American Badass?' Benoit called him selfish, furious that life had passed him by. Unlucky for him, his eye was going to be just fine. Ripping the bandage from his eye, it remained blackened and bloodshot, as Benoit sat forward and declared that sticks and stones can break his bones, but glass can never hurt him. Judgment Day would be Undertaker's reckoning, and Benoit would be the Last Man Standing!
- 4) Kurt Angle def. Chris Jericho (7:04) 'The Megastar' had had his Olympic gold medals stolen from him by the WWF Champion, who he would meet at Judgment Day this Sunday. Furious, he had been met by not Stone Cold Steve Austin, but instead Chris Jericho. As Y2J prepared for the Ladder match with Raven, Y2J brought the fight with a flying forearm. A dropkick sent Kurt Angle from the ring seeing him frustrated, but upon re-entering the ring, Angle would take him down with an amateur takedown. Angle tried the crossface chickenwing when Y2J fired out with elbows - to walk into a belly-to-belly suplex. The Olympic Gold Medalist screamed for Austin, when Y2J fought the Ankle Lock with the enzuigiri! The bulldog and the Lionsault hit, but Angle got his knees up! Angle slapped the Ankle Lock on, just for Jericho to send him into the referee! Both men tumbled to the floor, where Jericho hit a big back body drop. Raven hopped the barricade and dropped Y2J with the Evenflow DDT on the floor! Angle dragged him inside for the Ankle Lock, and as Raven stared him in the eye - Y2J succumbed to tapping out!
'The Megastar' was hesitant to release the Ankle Lock, as Chris Jericho continued to tap out profusely. The WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven watched with a blank expression on his face from ringside, staring into the eyes of Y2J as he clutched his ankle. The Ladder match at Judgment Day would be a lot tougher with an injured ankle, whilst Kurt Angle let out a loud "woo" and celebrated his victory. There was no doubt that Kurt Angle was now taking Judgment Day seriously, as 'the Megastar' hoped to not only win the WWF Championship - but retrieve his Olympic gold medals from Stone Cold Steve Austin!
After dropping Chris Jericho with the Evenflow DDT, the WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven walked backstage before taking a seat on the floor of the hallway. After him stormed an uptight Tori, who questioned where her man had been all week. Raven had been ducking her calls, and demanded an explanation for what she had done wrong. Raven refused to say even a simple word, much to Tori's aggravation. Before she stormed off in a sulk, Raven told Tori to lighten up. He didn't owe her an explanation, much like he didn't owe anybody one - all would be clear on Sunday, because he was going to take whatever was left of Chris Jericho's spirit, and his soul. The Ladder match would be Y2J's last dance, as Raven told Tori to quothe the Raven, nevermore. He left the scene, leaving Tori baffled.
- In footage from earlier today, Commissioner William Regal was joined in his office by Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty and Victoria. Scotty pled Too Cool's case for a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships, noting how since 'Big Kish' came back, he had been a wrecking ball. Victoria nodded, when 'the Goodwill Ambassador' questioned what more they had done to deserve to be added to Tag Team Turmoil. Rikishi took off his sunglasses and looked William in the eye, telling him they didn't need one - all they wanted was an opportunity, because they would steamroll the competition. Regal informed them they weren't the only ones, noting how he had received a visit from the Fighting Holly Cousins as well - and so tonight, the two teams were going to fight it out for the shot to enter Tag Team Turmoil! Putting his shades back on, the Samoan assured Regal that Hardcore and Crash were going down.
5) The Fighting Holly Cousins (w/Molly Holly) def. Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty (w/Victoria) (3:31) With the chance to be added to the Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWF Tag Team Championships at Judgment Day, both teams had to be at the top of their games. Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi wasted no time plowing through Hardcore and Crash Holly, clearing them from the ring. Victoria cheerleaded for the Too Cool duo, when Scotty dove off the top rope with a crossbody for both of them! Rikishi thrusted Crash with the hip bump in the corner, when the Stinkface was preventing by a low blow from Hardcore! A stiff clothesline took the big man down, as Crash and Hardcore double-teamed 'Big Kish'. A Samoan drop caught Crash and Scotty got the tag, who swiftly landed the bulldog on Crash! The Worm was delivered, but Hardcore distracted the referee allowing the Molly Go-Round to connect for Scotty! Hardcore dropped him with the Alabama Slam, then dumped Crash on top!
The Fighting Holly Cousins had taken the win, with both Crash and Molly Holly coming through for the apparently "good Fighting Holly" name. Hardcore Holly was impressed by his cousins, even raising both of their hands in victory, when Rikishi snuck in from behind with a superkick for Hardcore! He and Molly fled the ring, as a hip bump saw Crash slump into the corner - for the Stinkface to be delivered! 'Big Kish' was mean and mad, pointing fingers at Hardcore, whilst Crash was checked on by Molly. Too Cool were out of Tag Team Turmoil - but the Fighting Hollys were in!
- JUDGMENT DAY, THIS SUNDAY: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz vs X-Factor vs The APA vs The Radicalz vs Edge and Christian vs The Fighting Holly Cousins vs TBA in a Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- A video package aired, taking us back to April where Chris Benoit took a wrench to the Undertaker's kneecap. 'The Rabid Wolverine' had tried to take him out, shattered his kneecap, beaten him in controversial fashion by referee stoppage, and even laid his hands on 'the Deadman's wife. The Undertaker sat at home on his couch with Sara beside him, speaking about how Benoit was one crazy b*stard. In a decade of destruction, he had fought so many men - but he and Chris both knew he was no mortal man. He had said it once and was saying it again - Benoit had made this personal. Nobody ever laid their hands on another man's wife, which is why he took it upon himself to let the pain and suffering begin: and sadly for him, he clearly liked it. Undertaker talked about Sunday being Benoit's Judgment Day, and said it would be no merry-go-round. Planning to sell his name to the Lord, Last Man Standing would see Benoit's ass belong to him because if he thought last week was bad: Sunday was going to be hell on earth.
Kurt Angle paced back and forth in the locker room, when up walked Jonathan Coachman. The Coach asked what had to be going through his mind, but 'the Megastar' wasn't going to let him finish his moronic question. Angle talked about how he was days away from becoming WWF Champion, and he knew that for a fact because Stone Cold Steve Austin had never met an athlete like him. Angle made it clear how badly he wanted his Olympic gold medals back, making it known that 'the Texas Rattlesnake' had never won anything he had earned. If Austin thought he could just walk in and tread over his pride, his intensity, his integrity, and his intelligence - he was damn wrong. Angle wasn't going to let a bully like Steve Austin have his way with him, and Angle planned to get even tonight. Coach asked how, to which Kurt smiled: he had just given him a great idea.
- 6) WWF Women's Champion Chyna and Billy Gunn def. Ivory and Mark Henry (3:40) The Good Housekeeping match on Sunday would be a first for Ivory, but not for the WWF Women's Champion. Steven Richards, the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan came out to the stage for Ivory and Mark Henry's entrance, but curiously returned to the backstage area. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' immediately chased Ivory, who fled to ringside. Billy Gunn tried bringing the fight to 'the Secret Weapon' with a dropkick and a Fame-Asser attempt - just to receive the powerslam. The 400-pounder brutalized Billy against the ropes, choking him and standing on his ribcage. Ivory wanted the tag and received it, but whether unhinged or not Billy would catch her - placing her over his knee and spanking the Right to Censor member! Tagging in Chyna formally, the Playboy covergirl ran her down with clotheslines, when Goodfather and Buchanan returned to ringside. Mark targeted Billy just for him to duck - and he knocked both of his RTC partners off the apron with a clothesline! The One and Only connected, allowing Billy to take the win!
Chyna was baffled as Billy Gunn celebrated his win as though he had won the World Championship inside the ring. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' was confused by 'the One' Billy Gunn, who had claimed to have had this match made to allow the fans to witness his girlfriend Chyna. Instead, Billy hogged the spotlight until the WWF Women's Champion entered the ring. Steven Richards was seen screaming at the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan on the floor, whilst Ivory scowled back at Chyna. Their long-term rivalry would come to an end in Good Housekeeping, at Judgment Day!
- The APA sat in their office, hanging out and drinking beer. Bradshaw and Faarooq spoke about Tag Team Turmoil, which would see them get their first shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship in a long time. Bradshaw stressed how big an opportunity it was for the two of them, when into the room sauntered the Radicalz. Led by WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero, he eased the APA's nerves as they came to their feet. 'Latino Heat' didn't wish for any hostilities ahead of Sunday, because Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko were going to take all the gold with them, when they become the champs! Terri smiled seductively at Bradshaw, but he took the higher ground. The two teams didn't like each other one bit, but he was going to let their boot-whooping wait until Judgment Day. What was stopping them from sharing a cold one together, before the APA took them out in Turmoil. The Radicalz laughed at the gesture, as Eddie slapped the beer off the table and left with the group.
- Tensions were high for tag teams everywhere - including the McMahon Family children. Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon looked all business, as they headed down the hallway. En route to the ring, the WCW Owner and 'the Billion Dollar Princess' had the upper hand on RAW is WAR - but with their World Wrestling Federation tenures on the line heading into Sunday, they looked to confront Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus on what could be their last SmackDown appearance!
Paul Heyman walked the backstage halls with an obnoxious grin on his face. The broadcast journalist had kept himself busy recently with the Dudley Boyz, but upon opening a door he was immediately grabbed by the throat by Kane! Shoving him up against the brick wall, the former WWF Hardcore Champion breathed deeply down the terrified color commentator's neck, warning him that he knew he put Rhyno up to taking him out. 'The Big Red Machine' demanded to know what Paul's motive was, as Heyman pleaded and begged for his life! Claiming innocence, Kane warned Heyman that 'the Man-Beast' could do his bidding, and Paul could fill his head with lies. Rhyno's path of destruction would end at Judgment Day, and Kane would re-emerge as WWF Hardcore Champion! Kane relinquished Heyman, leaving him in a state of shock on the floor.
- Shane and Stephanie confront Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus With the high stakes intergender tag team match coming up on Sunday at Judgment Day, Shane and Stephanie McMahon walked side by side down the rampway to a positive reaction from the Kentucky crowd. The McMahon children entered the ring with no dancing from Shane O'Mac tonight, as 'the Billion Dollar Princess' exclaimed how Sunday would see the end of an era. The fans had seen it all this past few months - the downfall of the McMahon Family. But that wasn't going to be it - because their father had ruined everything for everybody. Stephanie believed Judgment Day would not just be about herself and Shane losing their jobs with the World Wrestling Federation, or about Vince's affair with his plaything Trish coming to an end for good - she believed it would be not just the downfall of the McMahon Family, but the McMahon Empire as well! Shane McMahon graced the microphone and talked about high times having arrived, and how the last few months had seen so much change.
It would all come to an end at Judgment Day, for better or for worse. Shane surveyed the fans asking who wanted to see himself and Stephanie out of the WWF forever - and was met with a negative response from Louisville. Shane then in turn asked the people who wanted to see Vince and Trish's public displays of affection cease forever - to a loud chorus of cheers! 'The Comeback Kid' proclaimed how Dad had tried everything in his power to break them, intimidate them, and alienate them - unlucky for him, he nor Trish could stop them. The McMahon Family was crumbling, but united, himself and Stephanie were on the same page. Rallying the crowd, Shane declared the end of the Chairman's reign of terror on Sunday - and the end of himself and Trish's relationship! Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus made their presence known, as the promiscuous power couple strutted out to the stage to confront their Judgment Day opponents.
Trish spoke first, accepting how cute this all was - Stephanie and Shane McMahon wanted to fight and give the fans a freebie of what they wanted, but they weren't about to play into their hands. Unfortunately for the McMahon Children - none of this meant anything. She wanted their last night on SmackDown to mean something, which is why there would be no physicality tonight. The people booed, when Trish spoke out about their father - Vince was not just a great killer, a great businessman, or just great in the bedroom. Vince McMahon was a great fighter, and she knew it first hand - Stephanie and Shane weren't the only ones who had been training - the two of them were in the shape of their lives, all for the greater good of ending the McMahon Children's time as WWF Superstars! The WWF Owner smiled at his girlfriend's words, but that smile soon faded as the fans in Louisville chanted "assh*le" his way.
Vince McMahon reasoned that he was sorry to disappoint Stephanie and Shane McMahon, but the days where he would give them anything were over. They weren't owed a damn thing from he or from Trish! The fans chanted relentlessly, as Vince told Steph and Shane that he wanted the two of them to enjoy their stay - because this company was not theirs any longer! After tonight, Vince declared Shane could continue to try salvage the soiled remains of WCW, and die along with it for all he cared. His daughter Stephanie meanwhile, could go on and live her finest working class life: as a waitress at Hooter's, or as a bathroom attendant at a cr*ppy highway diner. Vince made it known that Shane and Stephanie did this to themselves when they decided to cross the boss - and at Judgment Day, the McMahon Family would be over forever! Vince warned them to enjoy their time, because in three days the World Wrestling Federation would change: for good. The crowd booed as Vince and Trish left with smiles on their faces, while Shane and Stephanie waited patiently for Judgment Day.
- Commissioner William Regal exited his office, with revenge in mind for his good friend Kurt Angle. 'The Goodwill Ambassador' was prepared for a non-title match with the WWF Champion and appeared determined, with a match at Judgment Day with Big Show around the corner. Meanwhile, Stone Cold Steve Austin walked the halls en route for the ring. The WWF Champion wore his title on his shoulder, with the Olympic gold medals of 'the Megastar' around his neck. The main event was up next!
7) WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Commissioner William Regal (6:57) 'The Texas Rattlesnake' had all the gold - the WWF Championship and Kurt Angle's Olympic gold medals. With Kurt Angle having cruel intentions in mind, his good ally Commissioner William Regal looked to get even with Stone Cold Steve Austin, just to be met with right hands before the bell! The champ raised hell on Regal with mudhole stomps that saw both out on the floor, when Regal sidestepped Austin and sent him into the crowd. Over the barricade went both men, when Stone Cold gained the upper hand and sent him sailing back to ringside! Austin ran into a knee strike to the jaw, allowing 'the Goodwill Ambassador' to gain the upper hand. Working on his shoulder, Regal sent Austin into the ring post when a double underhook suplex scored a near fall. The Englishman attempted a superplex but Austin faceplanted Regal, and struck with a Lou Thesz press off the second rope! With a spinebuster, Stone Cold set up the Stunner when Edge and Christian hit the apron just to get right hands from Austin. Big Show stomped down the rampway and took out both men, while inside Austin blocked the Regal Cutter and dropped him with the Stunner for the win!
'The Giant' watched gladly, as he stood tall over a fallen Edge and Christian on the floor. Well guarded, Stone Cold Steve Austin not only had his hand raised in victory - but was handed the WWF Championship and Kurt Angle's Olympic gold medals as his prize! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' saluted the crowd on the second turnbuckle over Commissioner William Regal, when on the stage fell Jim Ross! Austin watched with caution, when Kurt Angle came walking out to the arena to loud boos. A man possessed, 'the Megastar' pointed the finger at Austin and blamed him - before locking in the Ankle Lock on poor ol' J.R! Ross tapped quickly, when both Show and Austin came chasing after Angle. There would be hell to pay at Judgment Day, as Austin chased his number one contender to the backstage area before checking on his longtime friend Jim Ross!
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Judgment Day 2001 - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on Pay-Per-View Presented by RC Cola - "Tenderloin" WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (c) vs KURT ANGLELife as WWF Champion had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the title against allcomers, including the likes of Triple H and Chris Benoit - but he had never faced Kurt Angle with the gold at stake. Since losing the title at No Way Out, 'the Megastar' had rebounded with a major victory against Hulk Hogan. The Olympic Gold Medalist bided his time, and went as far as to do Vince McMahon's bidding against Shane McMahon, which granted him this opportunity. Angle regarded Austin as a bully inferior to his wrestling prowess, proving it by making Austin tap to the Ankle Lock. Wanting to become a three-time champ more than anything, including his relationship with Stephanie McMahon - would the Olympian be a match for 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come Judgment Day? VINCE MCMAHON & TRISH STRATUS vs STEPHANIE & SHANE MCMAHON If Vince and Trish win, Stephanie and Shane must leave the WWF. If Stephanie and Shane win, Vince and Trish must break up.The McMahon Children were victorious at Backlash, but it only infuriated Vince McMahon further. He and Trish Stratus set a trap for Stephanie McMahon, with the Chairman on his knees apologizing to 'the Billion Dollar Princess' the following night on RAW is WAR. It was revealed to be a set up, as Vince prepared Stephanie to be slopped with a filthy, disgusting mop until her brother Shane came to her aid. The boss wanted his children finally out of his way as WWF Owner, and laid out the stipulation that Shane and Stephanie had to leave the WWF should they lose this match. After everything Vince and his mistress Trish Stratus had done, now was the WCW Owner and Stephanie's time for revenge. LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. The Undertaker declared this personal and would have his revenge, sending Benoit through a glass window, nearly costing him vision in one of his eyes. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCHRAVEN (c) vs CHRIS JERICHOThe whole world thought Raven and Chris Jericho found the wherewithall to put their differences aside and become one of the hottest tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Following battles at No Way Out and in the Astrodome Asylum match at WrestleMania, Y2J and Raven earned their way to a WWF Tag Team Championship shot against the Dudley Boyz, where they came up short. Raven plotted to betray Jericho, just to have the tables turned on him. It was psychological warfare planned by Raven, believing himself to be the hero of this story. At Judgment Day they meet again - in a Ladder match to settle their score!
WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MATCH CHYNA (c) vs IVORY 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' overcame great adversity set by the Right to Censor, and achieved a lifelong dream at WrestleMania by defeating Ivory to become WWF Women's Champion. The Playboy covergirl had been living the high life ever since, travelling the world and inspiring a generation of young women while becoming a fighting champion. Since WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL from the RTC - gone without a trace. That is, until she returned dishevelled and broken mentally by the loss of her title. Back with a vengeance, Ivory now plays by her own rules with the reprogrammed Right to Censor behind her - coming for the head of the WWF Diva who beat her!WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP RHYNO (c) vs KANE Overcoming the rarely defeated Rhyno in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania, Kane had been a dominant WWF Hardcore Champion. Defending the title on any given day or hour around the clock, 'the Big Red Machine' was not to be messed with, until 'the Man-Beast' would shockingly take his revenge with the 24/7 rule, and defeat Kane to regain the title. Since then, 'the Man-Beast' and the monster had not stopped fighting. Rhyno had been unable to keep Kane down, whereas Kane had been unable to stop Rhyno. This rivalry was on a collision course with Judgment Day, where only one man would leave with the title!WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPTAG TEAM TURMOIL MATCHTHE DUDLEY BOYZ (c) vs KAIENTAI vs THE APA vs EDGE AND CHRISTIAN vs THE HARDY BOYZ vs X-FACTOR vs THE RADICALZ vs THE FIGHTING HOLLY COUSINSThere had never been a point in time where the tag team division had been so competitive. Everybody wanted a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships, and everybody wanted a piece of the Dudley Boyz. That included X-Factor and the Radicalz, who got involved in the Dudley Boyz's title defence against the Hardy Boyz. Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko had problems arising with the recently reunited APA - and Bradshaw and Faarooq had also voiced their need for the gold. The champs had declared they were the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - but in Tag Team Turmoil, we would find out who the most dominant tag team truly was!
- Edge and Christian qualified for the match by defeating Big Show on SmackDown (5/17).
- The Fighting Holly Cousins qualified for the match by defeating Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty on SmackDown (5/17).
- Kaientai qualified for the match in an announcement via WWF.com. (5/18)
COMMISSIONER WILLIAM REGAL vs BIG SHOW 'The World's Largest Athlete' had not been popular with the powers that be in recent weeks, as Big Show involved himself in affairs involving Vince McMahon and his son Shane McMahon. As his vendetta with Kurt Angle and cohorts Edge and Christian intensified, WWF Commissioner William Regal proceeded to strategize ways to take the 500-pounder out. Big Show survived beatings from the Right to Censor and Team ECK, where he nearly had his ankle crushed, but Big Show survived to the chagrin of 'the Goodwill Ambassador'. Big Show was prepared to have his way with the Commissioner, to finally put Regal in his place!
3 DAYS AWAY!
The Big Bang 2001 - June 3, 2001 Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada Live on TNN "On the Tracks"
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Jakked - May 19, 2001 Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio Broadcast in syndicationTaped on May 14, 2001 "Right Time" - "Metal"
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the arena for WWF Jakked. Kevin Kelly and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, with twenty-four hours remaining until Judgment Day.
- 1) The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan and Mark Henry def. Chris Harris, Doug Basham and Rob Wiliams (3:16)The Right to Censor were preparing for Ivory's Good Housekeeping opportunity for the WWF Women's Championship against Chyna tomorrow night at Judgment Day, and made short work of the three up and comers. The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan put Chris Harris down with a double brainbuster, when Mark Henry splatted him for the three count with the big splash. 2) Billy Gunn def. Race Steele (2:38) [Broadcast on WWF Metal]'The One' Billy Gunn was victorious in mixed tag team action on SmackDown, as his girlfriend Chyna prepared for her WWF Women's Championship defence against Ivory in the Good Housekeeping match tomorrow night at Judgment Day. Showboating with pleasure, Billy put Race Steele down with the One and Only and was particularly cocky in his victory. 3) Steve Blackman def. Chris Michaels (3:02) [Broadcast on WWF Metal]'The Lethal Weapon' found Chris Michaels insulting to his martial arts posturing before the bell, which promptly saw Steve Blackman drop him with a combination of lethal strikes. Lighting him up in the corner, Blackman rallied the crowd when Michaels surprised him with a flapjack. Michaels' arrogance saw Blackman strike back, and a pump kick would see the martial artist take the win. 4) Test def. Crash (w/Molly Holly) (3:37)Test had impressively managed to put away the Fighting Holly Cousins over the past couple of weeks, but an incensed Crash was looking for payback. With the Tag Team Turmoil opportunity picked up by Hardcore and Crash on SmackDown, Crash was motivated but a series of low strikes saw Test cut him short with the Big Boot out of nowhere, sealing another win for the up-and-coming Test.
Sunday Night Heat - May 20, 2001 Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky Broadcast in syndication - International exclusiveMatches taped on May 15, 2001 "Heat" The opening video package aired, bringing us to the arena where Jonathan Coachman and Michael Hayes welcomed us to a special Sunday Night Heat - hours away from WWF Judgment Day, live on pay-per-view!
- 1) Test def. Essa Rios (3:34) The six-foot-six stallion from Toronto had been on a tear lately, and was up against a very arrogant luchador in Essa Rios. Rios spouted his mouth in Spanish when Test quickly took him down with a clothesline, when Essa dropkicked the leg and hoped to ground him with a surfboard stretch. Rios missed a missile dropkick and appeared to injure his knee, and a pumphandle slam put him down for the pin. 2) The Radicalz (w/Terri) def. Kaientai (3:42)In an amazing announcement made by WWF.com this past week, Kaientai had petitioned with fans to have themselves added to Tag Team Turmoil this Sunday. Judgment Day would see a great opportunity for both teams, but as Taka Michinoku was grounded by Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko's systematic offense, Funaki would make the tag only to be stopped in his tracks by the Fisherman Suplex courtesy of Saturn. 3) Molly Holly (w/Hardcore Holly) def. Jacqueline (3:25) The WWF Divas locker room had to be keeping a close eye on the Good Housekeeping match between WWF Women's Champion Chyna and Ivory at Judgment Day, with Jacqueline and Molly Holly each vying for another shot at the gold. They went back and forth with Jackie having the match won with a DDT, when Hardcore Holly's propping her foot on the rope would see Molly take the win with a victory roll. 4) Eddie Guerrero (c) def. K-Kwik to retain the WWF European Championship (4:22) With his boys Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko looking for the WWF Tag Team Championships in the Tag Team Turmoil match at Judgment Day, 'Latino Heat' had some stiff competition in K-Kwik. After insulting Eddie's "small fry" in his pre-match rap, K-Dawg came close to his first taste of gold with a corkscrew kick off the ropes, but the underhanded champion would retain his title with a reversal of the sunset flip. 5) The Hardy Boyz (w/Lita) def. The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan (4:11)The Right to Censor had to be feeling slighted after being excluded from the Tag Team Turmoil match at Judgment Day, where the WWF Tag Team Championship would be on the line. The Hardy Boyz brought the fight to the reprogrammed Goodfather and Bull Buchanan, in a match that saw the RTC work over Jeff's spine, when Whisper in the Wind led to the Twist of Fate from Matt to Buchanan to pick up the win. The RTC argued after the match, while Team Xtreme were rolling into Sunday.
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Post by DTP. on Nov 15, 2021 13:28:05 GMT -5
Sunday Night Heat - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on MTV - Live from WWF New York
The End is Near. A dishevelled man on a busy street corner at nightfall bellows out to the masses of people around him, prophesizing that End Times have arrived. People gather as he rings a bell mightily and fiercely, as interspersed footage of evil deeds are shown from those such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, the Undertaker, and Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus. Each of their bad blooded rivalries are depicted, with Vince and Trish's cruel treatment of wheelchair-bound and medicated Linda McMahon going hand-in-hand with Chris Benoit putting Sara in the Crossface. Austin ruining Angle's medals, contrasting to Angle locking a poor and defenceless Jim Ross in the Ankle Lock. The man preaches out that it's too late - Judgment Day is here, for all of humanity!
The opening video package aired, cutting to an exterior shot of the ARCO Arena. It's a beautifully hot, sunny day in Sacramento, California, as Michael Cole and Tazz narrate that Judgment Day is here - just shy of an hour away, live on pay-per-view! The co-hosts welcomed us to Sunday Night Heat from a skybox overlooking the ARCO Arena. Still half-filled, fans were making their way to their seats as 'the Human Suplex Machine' bellowed how long he had been looking forward to this: the World Wrestling Federation was never going to be the same after tonight!
- SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT, TONIGHT: X-Pac (c) vs Spike Dudley for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
Michael Cole and Tazz talked briefly about each match on the line-up for Judgment Day tonight on pay-per-view, with the card boasting not only five championships at stake - but a lot of hardcore and brutal stipulations. From the Last Man Standing match, to the Ladder match, to Tag Team Turmoil - to the Good Housekeeping match! Tazz brought up how the McMahon Family would also face a life-changing experience: as after tonight, we would either never see Shane and Stephanie McMahon in the WWF again - or Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus would split up for good! Cole claimed tonight would be extreme, to which 'the Human Suplex Machine' remained sceptical.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus vs Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon - if Vince and Trish lose, they must break up forever; if Stephanie and Shane lose, they must leave the WWF forever.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Chris Benoit vs The Undertaker in a Last Man Standing match.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Raven (c) vs Chris Jericho in a Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz vs Edge and Christian vs X-Factor vs The APA vs The Radicalz vs The Fighting Holly Cousins vs Kaientai in a Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Rhyno (c) vs Kane for the WWF Hardcore Championship - the 24/7 rule has been suspended, and interference has been prohibited.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Chyna (c) vs Ivory in a Good Housekeeping match for the WWF Women's Championship.
- JUDGMENT DAY, TONIGHT: Big Show vs WWF Commissioner William Regal
- A video package aired, ahead of the Last Man Standing match. What started as a matter of business and respect, had quickly grown personal between the Undertaker and Chris Benoit. 'The American Badass' was out to defend his yard and did just that, defeating the disrespectful 'Rabid Wolverine' at WrestleMania - but a parking lot beating would see Benoit take revenge, shattering 'the Deadman's kneecap. The two met at Backlash, where Benoit took a shocking submission win with the Sharpshooter thanks to referee stoppage. Undertaker took his revenge, with the rivalry escalating to a point where Benoit locked the Crossface in on the veteran's own wife, Sara! Undertaker believed Benoit had made things personal and unleashed pain and suffering the Canadian's way, including sending him through a glass window and nearly costing him vision in his right eye! They had fought back and forth long enough, and tonight we would find out whose yard the WWF belonged to: as only one man would leave standing!
- Chris Jericho flexed his wrists in the backstage hallway, when Lilian Garcia approached him regarding tonight's Ladder match with Raven. Y2J told Lilian it was no surprise everybody wanted his side of the story, after all he was apparently the heinous, devilishly handsome son of a gun who hurt the WWF Intercontinental Champion's feelings two weeks ago. With a grin, Jericho said it should come as no surprise that he and Raven had been to hell and back - that Raven had been a prevalent figure in his life. They went through Astrodome Asylum together, took beatings together - maybe they were meant to be kindred sprits: but all Y2J ever had on his mind was getting revenge. Jericho claimed Raven to be moody and demented on his good days, but tonight he would get Y2J at his most evil. As far as Raven's trust was concerned: his mind, body, spirit and soul belonged to him, and in the Ladder match tonight, Y2J planned to take everything from him - and he would never, ever be the same agayn. Jericho left, with a serious demeanor.
Live from WWF New York in the heart of Times Square, a sea of fans were in attendance all in anticipation for Judgment Day on pay-per-view!
Commissioner William Regal performed lunges in his office with his match with Big Show ahead, when in walked an excited Kaientai. Taka Michinoku and Funaki joyously thanked 'the Goodwill Ambassador' in loud, bombastically dubbed Americanized voices - telling him how happy they were to be in Tag Team Turmoil. They proclaimed themselves to be more EVIL than the likes of X-Factor, the Radicalz, and especially the cheating Edge and Christian. Funaki concurred with an INDEED, as Kaientai declared they would leave tonight as WWF Tag Team Champions. A bewildered Englishman responded furiously, telling the two as pleased as he was - they'd better bugger off before he changed his mind! Regal brought up his match with 'the World's Largest Athlete' tonight, and claimed they were lucky he wasn't feeding them to that obese troglodyte! The two stared blankly, when Taka remembered he had a message to give to him from Big Show: "good luck, you tea-sipping, flag-humping tosser!" Regal was left besmirched.
Big Show watched the monitor in an uproar of laughter from the dressing room, when he was approached by Jonathan Coachman. The Coach brought up how many times Commissioner William Regal had tried to take him out of competition in recent weeks, to which 'the World's Largest Athlete' responded unsurprised. For a 'Giant', he wasn't the sharpest tool on the shelf but he sure as hell wasn't the dumbest. Even when the Right to Censor and Edge and Christian came for him: he knew it was 'the Goodwill Ambassador' behind everything. Regal tried to not just take him out, but make sure he couldn't come back. Unluckily for him - it just made him bigger, badder and nastier. Tonight, Big Show vowed to take full advantage of his chance at Regal: and he fully intended to put him in his place. He was seven-foot-two, 500-pounds, and he was going to remind William not to mess with 'the Big Nasty B*stard'.
- Michael Cole and Tazz stood in the skybox overlooking the ARCO Arena, discussing the unique Good Housekeeping match set for tonight. Chyna had taken the WWF Women's Championship from Ivory at WrestleMania, capping off a long, agonizing journey to the top of the WWF Divas division. In doing so, Ivory went off the rails - going AWOL from the Right to Censor for over a month before returning more vicious, unhinged and unkept than ever before. But it was all a ruse, with Ivory striking 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' where it hurt: and challenging her to this unique match tonight. The second of its kind, there would be no disqualifications, no count-outs, pinfalls and submission only: and the only weapons the two women could use had to be household objects!
'The One' Billy Gunn entered the locker room backstage. Dressed in Chyna's shirt, Billy unpacked his luggage when confronted by Albert and D-Lo Brown. In a neon-green tracksuit, 'the Real Deal' asked Billy what he thought to 'the Freight Train's big win against Kane on SmackDown. Gunn hadn't seen it and said he also got a big win on SmackDown against Mark Henry - so what? D-Lo argued Judgment Day should be for real winners, those who really deserved it. Albert deserved it, as did D-Lo - nobody wanted to see Billy or his girlfriend! Gunn shoved Brown, when Albert forced him against the wall. D-Lo snivelled behind his muscle, asking him what else he had done lately. Billy was a cheerleader for Chyna - because he had nothing better going on! Albert told Billy he'd give him something better tonight in the ring, when Billy barged back to free himself: accepting the challenge! Billy told Albert he was going down, before sucker punching D-Lo and ducking Albert - who smashed his fist into the wall!
- SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT, TONIGHT: Albert vs Billy Gunn
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A video package aired, setting up the Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Demented and depraved, Raven stunned everybody when he became the champion in Astrodome Asylum at WrestleMania. Beating Chris Jericho was a life goal in his twisted mind, but curiously in the fallout, it was he who came to Y2J's aid from gang attacks. Jericho would return the favor even more oddly, as a bizarre alliance would be formed. The two gravitated to the top of the division, where they faced the Dudley Boyz unsuccessfully for the WWF Tag Team Championships. Raven had been cryptically keeping his enemy close for weeks, when at a second's notice, Y2J turned on him before Raven could turn on Y2J! In the days following, Raven proclaimed how his trust had been broken, and how Jericho would pay. Dropping him with the Evenflow DDT on the floor was one thing: but at Judgment Day, a major score would be settled, with everything to sacrifice in the Ladder match!
'The Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman graced the stage at WWF New York in New York City, wowing the fans in attendance awaiting Judgment Day with his martial arts speed and agility. Blackman would throw his nunchucks through the air to the amazement of the fans, with just over half an hour remaining until the pay-per-view.
Michael Cole and Tazz confirmed the addition of a second bonus addition to Sunday Night Heat tonight, live before Judgment Day went on the air. The two then moved along to talk about the suspension of the 24/7 rule for one night only: as two beasts would meet for the WWF Hardcore Championship. 'The Human Suplex Machine' talked about how monstrous both Rhyno and Kane had been, fighting to no end whether it was in the ring, backstage, or even in an escalator! Cole brought up how 'the Big Red Machine' became champ after beating Rhyno and Big Show at WrestleMania, and that 'the Man-Beast' had never forgotten it. Tazz said he was rooting for an old war buddy in Rhyno to get the job done, and to put the seven-foot freak in his place tonight.
- Team Xtreme gathered in their dressing room, Lita asking the Hardy Boyz if they were ready for Tag Team Turmoil. Matt talked about how long it had been since they'd last tasted the WWF Tag Team Championships - they came so close last Monday night on RAW is WAR, until the other teams got in their way. There would be no more questions tonight, because the Hardys were no strangers to running gauntlets. Jeff said they had beaten every team in tonight's match in the past, and tonight would be no different. Lita believed in them, when the Radicalz burst through the door. Led by WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero, Terri got in Lita's face while Perry Saturn confronted her boyfriend Matt. 'Latino Heat' believed the Hardys were out of their minds, because this was Saturn and Dean Malenko's night! Offering a resolve to the Hardys' hostility, he preferred they resolve their differences if they were to meet in Turmoil at Judgment Day. In leaving Saturn declared they would walk out the champs, to which Jeff said the same.
- 1) Albert (w/D-Lo Brown) def. Billy Gunn (3:21)'The Freight Train' scored a huge upset against Kane on SmackDown thanks to interference from Rhyno and D-Lo Brown, but Billy Gunn also scored a big win against Mark Henry in mixed tag team action. After the tense confrontation in the locker room, Billy Gunn came out firing with rights and lefts when a distraction from D-Lo led to a bicycle kick. Albert brutalized Billy with rights and lefts, choking him in the ropes. The referee warned D-Lo after he joined in, and Billy hit the One and Only out of nowhere! On a whim, Billy covered but Albert powered out at two after a delayed count. Brown darted in to receive a jackhammer, when the 350-pounder dropped Billy with the Baldo Bomb to pick up the win.
Albert was on a roll between defeating Kane on SmackDown, and pinning Billy Gunn tonight. D-Lo Brown climbed into the ring once again and celebrated with 'the Freight Train', who pounded his chest in fierceness. Proud of his heavy, Billy clutched his back - as his girlfriend Chyna remained in preparation for the Good Housekeeping match against Ivory, tonight with the WWF Women's Championship on the line.
- Michael Cole and Tazz discussed the Tag Team Turmoil match, where all eight teams involved were vying for the rights to be declared the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - but to leave Judgment Day as WWF Tag Team Champion. Tazz advocated for the Dudley Boyz' claim to the statement, but noted the leaps and hurdles involved - including what Paul Heyman had told them for weeks about going soft! Cole explained how every team would draw a random number to determine their entry. Two teams would start in a standard tag team match that could end pinfalls, submissions, count-outs and disqualifications, and once an elimination would occur the team that drew number three would enter. This would go on until no teams remained, and the last team standing would leave WWF Tag Team Champions!
'The Human Suplex Machine' talked about the odds working against the Dudley Boyz, when up walked Rob Van Dam! Pulling up a chair in the skybox, Tazz was outraged to see his recent rival. Demanding to know why he was here, RVD explained he was just here to watch the show! Tazz was livid, telling 'the Whole Dam Show' he was ribbing him, and that RVD wasn't even booked tonight. RVD argued that he was 'Mr. Pay-Per-VIew' - there was no way he was missing this show! Van Dam added Tazz wasn't booked either, which launched him into a verbal tirade involving him getting in the guest's face. Cole was finally able to get between the two men, with Judgment Day around the corner!
A video package aired, paving the way for the intergender tag team match. Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus had been tormenting the rest of the McMahon Family, beating down Shane McMahon and humiliating Stephanie McMahon. The Chairman even brought his handicapped wife Linda McMahon to SmackDown, and announced his plans to file a divorce against her! With Judgment Day coming up, we looked ahead at what could be the end of the McMahon Family for good: as Stephanie and Shane had to win or face being forced out of the WWF. On the other hand, if Vince and Trish were to lose, they had to break up forever. Vince was confident; Trish was concerned. Shane and Stephanie returned this past week, out for vengeance against their father and his mistress. Something had to give - this war had to end tonight!
Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus were seen arriving at the ARCO Arena, with a backstage assistant carrying all of their luggage. Vince's lips remained sealed as he walked with his hand behind the WWF Diva's back. They looked as serious as anybody had seen them together - with a lot riding on their relationship tonight at Judgment Day, against Shane and Stephanie McMahon.
- Michael Cole talked about the line-up for Judgment Day tonight, discussing each match in rapid succession. Tazz pouted with his arms folded, still unable to get his head around why Rob Van Dam had joined them! This was a great show in his opinion, until RVD showed up uninvited. Van Dam quizzed Cole, asking if he was happy he was here. He concurred. 'The Whole Dam Show' questioned Tazz's problems with him, considering how far back the two went. Tazz told RVD he was a sellout and a corporate snitch - if this was ECW, he would go over there and smash him with the chair he was sat on! RVD told Tazz he'd land the Van Terminator on him if he tried, but before any further hostilities could arise, Cole sent cameras down to ringside!
Jim Ross and Paul Heyman were sat at the announce table at ringside, with a near-packed house on hand in Sacramento, California! Heyman expressed sorrow in seeing what had become of Tazz and Rob Van Dam's friendship, before laughing at J.R.'s expense - asking how his ankle was doing! Ross bitterly expressed resentment for what happened to him, condemning Kurt Angle doing such a thing to get even with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Paul argued 'the Megastar' had gotten serious, and tonight would snap 'the Texas Rattlesnake's ankle to not only reclaim his Olympic gold medals: but to recapture the WWF Championship! J.R. told Paul that Angle made him sick.2) X-Pac (c) def. Spike Dudley to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (3:38)With the Dudley Boyz and X-Factor absent from ringside ahead of Tag Team Turmoil, Spike Dudley looked to finally have his shot at the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship: fairly and squarely. X-Pac was cocky early and it cost him, as Spike threw armdrags and a dropkick that sent X-Pac bailing to ringside. Spike swept X-Pac with a headlock takeover on his return, when Spike used a spinning headscissors only to walk into a spinning wheel kick! Piefacing Spike and kicking him while he was down, the crowd despised the champion as he went for the Bronco Buster - but Spike moved! A roll-up got a near fall, when a backslide scored similar results. An inside cradle from X-Pac saw Spike land a hurricanrana, and the Dudley Dog was attempted - but X-Pac landed out of it and dropped him with the X-Factor to retain the title!
In decisive fashion, X-Pac's reign as WWF Light Heavyweight Champion was to continue after defeating Spike Dudley. The leader of X-Factor laughed and showboated over Spike's fallen body to loud chants of "X-Pac sucks" from the Sacramento crowd. He had been dominant so far as champ, but how would X-Factor and the Dudley Boyz fare in tonight's WWF Tag Team Championship Turmoil match at Judgment Day?
- A video package aired, running down Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle's progressing rivalry. The WWF Championship was something 'the Megastar' had wanted for months, with wins against Hulk Hogan and Big Show under his belt to make it here. After doing a favor for Vince McMahon, he was granted this title opportunity - and made a statement by reuniting with Edge and Christian to send a message to 'the Texas Rattlesnake'. Austin came back by sabotaging Angle's Olympic re-enactment ceremony and stealing the Olympian's gold medals, which served as a way to make the obnoxious Angle get angry, and get serious for Judgment Day. As Austin prepared for Judgment Day, Kurt found the champ's good friend J.R. and locked him in the Ankle Lock on the stage - prompting Austin to get mad himself, and go after Angle. Tonight would be their first singles encounter for the gold - in what had to be a tough test for both men!
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Post by DTP. on Nov 18, 2021 8:13:55 GMT -5
Judgment Day 2001 - May 20, 2001 ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California Live on Pay-Per-View Presented by RC Cola - "Tenderloin" WWF CHAMPIONSHIP STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (c) vs KURT ANGLELife as WWF Champion had seen Stone Cold Steve Austin defend the title against allcomers, including the likes of Triple H and Chris Benoit - but he had never faced Kurt Angle with the gold at stake. Since losing the title at No Way Out, 'the Megastar' had rebounded with a major victory against Hulk Hogan. The Olympic Gold Medalist bided his time, and went as far as to do Vince McMahon's bidding against Shane McMahon, which granted him this opportunity. Angle regarded Austin as a bully inferior to his wrestling prowess, proving it by making Austin tap to the Ankle Lock. Wanting to become a three-time champ more than anything, including his relationship with Stephanie McMahon - would the Olympian be a match for 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come Judgment Day? VINCE MCMAHON & TRISH STRATUS vs STEPHANIE & SHANE MCMAHON If Vince and Trish win, Stephanie and Shane must leave the WWF. If Stephanie and Shane win, Vince and Trish must break up.The McMahon Children were victorious at Backlash, but it only infuriated Vince McMahon further. He and Trish Stratus set a trap for Stephanie McMahon, with the Chairman on his knees apologizing to 'the Billion Dollar Princess' the following night on RAW is WAR. It was revealed to be a set up, as Vince prepared Stephanie to be slopped with a filthy, disgusting mop until her brother Shane came to her aid. The boss wanted his children finally out of his way as WWF Owner, and laid out the stipulation that Shane and Stephanie had to leave the WWF should they lose this match. After everything Vince and his mistress Trish Stratus had done, now was the WCW Owner and Stephanie's time for revenge. LAST MAN STANDING MATCH CHRIS BENOIT vs THE UNDERTAKERAt Judgment Day this brutal rivalry will reach a new level, as the Undertaker continues to make Chris Benoit pay for desecrating his yard. 'The Rabid Wolverine' defeated 'the American Badass' under the controversial circumstances of a referee stoppage at Backlash, bringing the Undertaker to do anything further in his power to make Benoit pay dearly for his disrespect. Benoit continued pushing the envelope further, laying his hands on 'the Deadman's wife and locking Sara in the Crossface. The Undertaker declared this personal and would have his revenge, sending Benoit through a glass window, nearly costing him vision in one of his eyes. At Judgment Day, only one man will leave on their feet - the other will be left unable to stand at all! WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCHRAVEN (c) vs CHRIS JERICHOThe whole world thought Raven and Chris Jericho found the wherewithall to put their differences aside and become one of the hottest tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Following battles at No Way Out and in the Astrodome Asylum match at WrestleMania, Y2J and Raven earned their way to a WWF Tag Team Championship shot against the Dudley Boyz, where they came up short. Raven plotted to betray Jericho, just to have the tables turned on him. It was psychological warfare planned by Raven, believing himself to be the hero of this story. At Judgment Day they meet again - in a Ladder match to settle their score!
WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MATCH CHYNA (c) vs IVORY 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' overcame great adversity set by the Right to Censor, and achieved a lifelong dream at WrestleMania by defeating Ivory to become WWF Women's Champion. The Playboy covergirl had been living the high life ever since, travelling the world and inspiring a generation of young women while becoming a fighting champion. Since WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL from the RTC - gone without a trace. That is, until she returned dishevelled and broken mentally by the loss of her title. Back with a vengeance, Ivory now plays by her own rules with the reprogrammed Right to Censor behind her - coming for the head of the WWF Diva who beat her!WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP RHYNO (c) vs KANE The 24/7 rule is suspended, and interference is banned. Overcoming the rarely defeated Rhyno in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania, Kane had been a dominant WWF Hardcore Champion. Defending the title on any given day or hour around the clock, 'the Big Red Machine' was not to be messed with, until 'the Man-Beast' would shockingly take his revenge with the 24/7 rule, and defeat Kane to regain the title. Since then, 'the Man-Beast' and the monster had not stopped fighting. Rhyno had been unable to keep Kane down, whereas Kane had been unable to stop Rhyno. This rivalry was on a collision course with Judgment Day, where only one man would leave with the title!WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPTAG TEAM TURMOIL MATCHTHE DUDLEY BOYZ (c) vs KAIENTAI vs THE APA vs EDGE AND CHRISTIAN vs THE HARDY BOYZ vs X-FACTOR vs THE RADICALZ vs THE FIGHTING HOLLY COUSINSThere had never been a point in time where the tag team division had been so competitive. Everybody wanted a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships, and everybody wanted a piece of the Dudley Boyz. That included X-Factor and the Radicalz, who got involved in the Dudley Boyz's title defence against the Hardy Boyz. Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko had problems arising with the recently reunited APA - and Bradshaw and Faarooq had also voiced their need for the gold. The champs had declared they were the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - but in Tag Team Turmoil, we would find out who the most dominant tag team truly was!
- Edge and Christian qualified for the match by defeating Big Show on SmackDown (5/17).
- The Fighting Holly Cousins qualified for the match by defeating Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty on SmackDown (5/17).
- Kaientai qualified for the match in an announcement via WWF.com. (5/18)
COMMISSIONER WILLIAM REGAL vs BIG SHOW 'The World's Largest Athlete' had not been popular with the powers that be in recent weeks, as Big Show involved himself in affairs involving Vince McMahon and his son Shane McMahon. As his vendetta with Kurt Angle and cohorts Edge and Christian intensified, WWF Commissioner William Regal proceeded to strategize ways to take the 500-pounder out. Big Show survived beatings from the Right to Censor and Team ECK, where he nearly had his ankle crushed, but Big Show survived to the chagrin of 'the Goodwill Ambassador'. Big Show was prepared to have his way with the Commissioner, to finally put Regal in his place!
TONIGHT!
The Big Bang 2001 - June 3, 2001 Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada Live on TNN "On the Tracks"
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Post by DTP. on Nov 19, 2021 19:24:24 GMT -5
Judgment Day - May 20, 2001Arco Arena in Sacramento, CaliforniaLive on Pay-Per-View - Sponsored by RC Cola "Tenderloin"
A video package aired, introducing us to Judgment Day. The End is Near. A dishevelled man on a busy street corner at nightfall bellows out to the masses of people around him, prophesizing that End Times have arrived. People gather as he rings a bell mightily and fiercely, as interspersed footage of evil deeds are shown from those such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, the Undertaker, and Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus. Each of their bad blooded rivalries are depicted, with Vince and Trish's cruel treatment of wheelchair-bound and medicated Linda McMahon going hand-in-hand with Chris Benoit putting Sara in the Crossface. Austin ruining Angle's medals, contrasting to Angle locking a poor and defenceless Jim Ross in the Ankle Lock. The man preaches out that it's too late - Judgment Day is here, for all of humanity!
The opening video graphic aired, cutting to the sold-out ARCO Arena. Pyrotechnics erupted across the stage, with a crowd of 13,623 fans on hand in Sacramento, California! Jim Ross alongside Paul Heyman welcomed us to Judgment Day, on an emotionally charged night. Five championships were on the line, with a lot of personal grudges to settle - particularly with the intergender tag team match, that would see the landscape of the business for the McMahon Family change forever!
The Sacramento crowd's excitement turned to boos with the arrival of the WWF Commissioner William Regal! Saluting the Californian crowd with a wave, 'the Goodwill Ambassador' trotted down the aisleway before stepping into the ring. Ahead of battle against the Big Show, William greeted the people merrily over the microphone, talking about how excited everybody had to be - to see an Englishman of his calibre finally take down that 500-pound obese, miserable sod the Big Show! William laughed at the chants received, saying he knew everybody had to be expecting 'the Giant' to take the Commissioner down and put him in his place, but tonight William promised the unthinkable.
The difference-maker that people in California didn't understand was that his intellect was vastly superior to whatever Big Show's brain could ever conjur up - and William planned to do his finest to uphold the integrity of the WWF fans from that repulsive blob! William thanked the crowd, when the pyrotechnics erupted - and out from the stage emerged the Big Show! 'The World's Largest Athlete' wasted no time pacing to the ring, where Regal spotted him coming.1) Commissioner William Regal vs Big Show 'The World's Largest Athlete' had not been popular with the powers that be in recent weeks, as Big Show had involved himself in affairs involving Vince McMahon, and helping Shane McMahon against the Chairman's forces. As Big Show's vendetta with Kurt Angle continued, William Regal had a huge part to play in involving the forces of Edge and Christian, as well as the Right to Censor, to try and take the 500-pounder down. 'The Goodwill Ambassador' would have his own part to play in matters, and would even fake injuries to get out of tag team matches involving the big man - that is until last week, where Big Show finally threw out the challenge to the WWF Commissioner. Big Show was determined to show that he was a survivor, and tonight at Judgment Day the big man was prepared to have his way with the Englishman: to put Regal in his place at last!
The Big Show climbed up to the apron where William Regal saw him coming with forearm strikes. Preventing the big man from entering was 'the Goodwill Ambassador's first plan, but it backfired immensely as Big Show headbutted him across the ring! Show towered over the ropes into the ring and the bell sounded, as William charged to receive a second headbutt. Forced into the corner, Shoke choked Regal before nailing him with a thunderous chop that echoed throughout the building! Show followed with two more to a huge ovation, and a big grin appeared on 'the Giant's face, as Regal was left to wince. The 500-pounder hip tossed the WWF Commissioner from one corner of the ring to another, where he continued with a hip bump squashing Regal in the corner! In a daze, the Englishman encountered a sidewalk slam, but managed to power out at a two count. Regal rolled out to catch his breath, where Big Show followed and delivered another huge chop against the barricade!
The Sacramento crowd were highly supportive of the Big Show, who grinned back at the fans in the front row, when a thumb to the eye saw William Regal get some space from his opponent. Able to shoulder tackle Show backwards into the steel steps, Regal hammered with European uppercuts against the apron, before using all of his might to roll the larger man back inside the squared circle. 'The Goodwill Ambassador' continued to lay in strikes on 'the Giant before settling on a sleeper hold whilst on the second rope. The referee threatened disqualification, when Show built his way back up to his feet only to tremble to a knee! The WWF Commissioner refused to let up as the referee checked William's hand for two unresponsive falls - but a third saw Big Show come back to life! Clenching his fist, 'the World's Largest Athlete' flipped Regal overhead to escape the sleeper hold, before sending him into the ropes for a big boot to the face!
Feeling resurrected tonight in Sacramento, Big Show extended his massive palm and roared to the crowd, with the Chokeslam inbound for 'the Goodwill Ambassador' - when William Regal wisely elected to roll out to the floor again! Show pursued, climbing over the ropes - when Regal grabbed his foot and crotched the big man over the top rope groin-first! Back inside, William capitalized with a neckbreaker and covered - but 'the Giant' pressed him off at the count of two! Show slowly rose to his feet as William stalked him from the second rope - where he was caught by the throat! Big Show tossed Regal with a one-handed gorilla press slam across the ring, where he gestured for the Chokeslam again! Grabbing Regal by the throat, the Englishman would send the official sailing into Big Show to daze him! A cheap low blow saw Regal connect with the Regal Cutter, and with his feet on the ropes for leverage - the WWF Commissioner stole the match!Winner: WWF Commissioner William Regal (5:11) To loud boos, the WWF Commissioner celebrated his win by having the dazed and confused referee raise his hand. William Regal, bloodied nose and all, left the ring quickly to evade a dumbfounded and disappointed Big Show! 'The Giant' came to his feet and chased 'the Goodwill Ambassador' out of the ring, furious at the decision. It took Regal all of his intelligence and might to steal the win from Big Show, to apparently "uphold the integrity" of the WWF fans!
A replay from SmackDown aired, showing the closing moments of WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin's match with Commissioner William Regal. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' was on his way to victory, when on the stage fell Jim Ross - with Kurt Angle right behind him! 'The Megastar' was furious over his Olympic gold medals being stolen by the champ, and Angle sent a message to Austin with the Ankle Lock until he was chased from the arena by a rabid 'Bionic Redneck!'
Kurt Angle walked the halls backstage with a smirk on his face, where he met with Edge and Christian. The brothers were in high spirits ahead of Tag Team Turmoil, and Christian expressed how awesome it would be for all three members of Team ECK to leave Judgment Day as three-time WWF Champions. Angle wished them luck, when Edge asked whether attacking Jim Ross was a wise thing to do. Edge noted how Stone Cold Steve Austin had to be seething, looking to raise hell on the Olympian's butt. Angle defended his actions, saying how hurting J.R. was never his intention. The person J.R. had to blame - as did Stone Cold - was Steve Austin himself! Austin had it coming the moment he ruined his Olympic re-enactment ceremony last week on RAW is WAR, and stole his Olympic gold medals! As far as a beating, Kurt expected nothing less from a bullying, pathetic coward like Austin. He was 'the Megastar', somebody no man in this company could beat based on wrestling prowess. Tonight was his night, and he was poised to walk out WWF Champion - with his medals restored!
Paul Heyman continued to laugh at Jim Ross's expense on commentary, reminding him how much Jim Ross cried whilst trapped in the Ankle Lock three nights ago. J.R. was mad about Kurt Angle using him as a pawn in his rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin. In his opinion, Jim believed 'the Megastar' went against his own Three I's last Thursday on SmackDown, and for that he had lost a lot of respect for Kurt Angle. Heyman sarcastically asked whether Kurt was "serious" enough for Jim Ross now, to which he responded: looking forward to Stone Cold opening up a can of whoopass on him tonight at Judgment Day!
A video package aired, setting up the Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Demented and depraved, Raven stunned everybody when he became the champion in Astrodome Asylum at WrestleMania. Beating Chris Jericho was a life goal in his twisted mind, but curiously in the fallout, it was he who came to Y2J's aid from gang attacks. Jericho would return the favor even more oddly, as a bizarre alliance would be formed. The two gravitated to the top of the division, where they faced the Dudley Boyz unsuccessfully for the WWF Tag Team Championships. Raven had been cryptically keeping his enemy close for weeks, when at a second's notice, Y2J turned on him before Raven could turn on Y2J! In the days following, Raven proclaimed how his trust had been broken, and how Jericho would pay. Dropping him with the Evenflow DDT on the floor was one thing: but at Judgment Day, a major score would be settled, with everything to sacrifice in the Ladder match!
Returning to ARCO Arena, a lonesome ladder stood ominously in the center of the aisleway, as ring announcer Howard Finkel declared that the following contest would be a Ladder match with the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line! The gold dangled, hung high above the ring. It was time to settle the score, as a countdown led to pyrotechnics flying! Chris Jericho posed before the stage, before turning and being greeted with a rousing ovation from the Sacramento crowd. Clad in red, white and black tights, the challenger had no fear of what might happen tonight, as he stepped under the ladder on his way to the ring! Y2J had a huge grin on his face as he awaited his rival. Soon enough the WWF Intercontinental Champion Raven came strolling out to the arena before a loud, negative response. Wheeling a shopping cart down the aisleway, the champion looked up towards the ring to see his championship hanging high before fiercely glaring at Y2J. Tori stood hesitantly behind him, as Raven took his time sliding into the ring to end this beef, once and for all!2) WWF Intercontinental Championship - Ladder Match Raven (w/Tori) (c) vs Chris Jericho The whole world thought Raven and Chris Jericho had found the wherewithall to put their difference aside, and become of the hottest rising tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Coming after a war at WrestleMania in the Astrodome Asylum match, which saw Raven leave as WWF Intercontinental Champion, Raven shocked everybody when he made the save for Chris Jericho twenty-four hours later on RAW is WAR. A common bond was miraculously found, as Raven and Y2J would rise through the ranks with wins against the likes of X-Factor, the Right to Censor, and even Edge and Christian. They became number one contenders, but in challenging for the WWF Tag Team Championship against the Dudley Boyz, they wound up falling short. All along Raven divulged cryptically that he hoped to become a fan favorite, and by bringing Y2J to his level he would find solace. It went awry when Raven's plot to betray Y2J backfired, and Jericho responded by being the first to turn! Raven's trust broken, he challenged Y2J to end this feud once and for all. Believing himself to be the real hero of this story: Raven and Y2J would sacrifice their bodies in this Ladder match for the gold!
After an awkward conversation with her on SmackDown, Tori watched with hesitance as her man Raven slid into the ring to immediately break out in right hands with Chris Jericho! Y2J fought back in what more resembled a hockey fight, when Y2J tackled Raven to the canvas. With more right hands, the challenger mounted the champion until Raven turned it around. Y2J shoved Raven off of him and barraged him into the corner, where the Canadian continued to relent with fiery chops! Raven once again turned it around and nailed Jericho with haymakers in the corner, when he whipped him into the opposite corner. Jericho used his hands to stand out of it, sending Raven face-first into the turnbuckle - when the Walls of Jericho was attempted! Raven used the ropes to kick Jericho away, before sitting comfortably in the corner and awaiting his fired up former tag team partner. Y2J grinned and gestured for Raven to get back up, who simply glanced to Tori and scratched himself.
Back to his feet, Raven circled the ring with Chris Jericho when swinging a clothesline. Jericho ducked it and landed some chops, when the WWF Intercontinental Champion raked the eyes and connected with two toe kicks to the gut. After sending Y2J into the ropes, the challenger ducked a back elbow and Y2J would send Raven out to the floor with a flying forearm! Y2J wasted no time following Raven to ringside, landing more strikes in the champion's direction at ringside with Raven fighting back. Raven got in some strikes and tried sending Y2J into the ring post - but Jericho turned it around on him! Raven's face collided with the ring post, and with the champion down Y2J would shove Tori out of the way to grab the ladder from the aisleway! Jericho was about to send it into the ring, when Raven clubbed him from behind. Raven stomped Jericho on the floor, before picking up the ladder himself and stalking him.
Like a battery ram, the ladder struck with Y2J's face to a loud thud, as Raven heinously rammed the ladder top-first against Jericho's throat! Stomping him once more in the head, the champ was getting payback on Y2J for ever betraying him. Unhinged, Raven propped the ladder against the ring apron before taking Chris Jericho for a Russian legsweep into the side of it! Taking a seat on the floor, Raven held Y2J in his arms with a look of disdain on his face, the WWF Intercontinental Champion demanded Tori hand him a kendo stick! She complied and Raven swung the stick - swinging against Jericho's ribcage four times in a row! Choking Y2J from behind with the kendo stick to his throat, Raven told Chris that this was a long time coming, when Y2J finally elbowed free! Sweeping the legs, Raven wound up catapulted directly into the propped-up ladder! Jericho slid the ladder into the ring and followed it quickly, but Raven was not far behind him.
Coming up bloody, Raven stumbled to his feet - to receive a missile dropkick from the challenger! Chris Jericho mounted Raven again with right hands thrown, but the champion managed to elbow him off. The Evenflow DDT was swiftly attempted, but Jericho was able to reverse it into a northern lights suplex on top of the ladder! Raven winced in pain, and Tori grabbed a steel chair from the shopping cart before slipping it inside. Jericho was quick to confront Tori over the ropes, daring her to get involved further. Tori stared blankly back at him, when Raven came from behind with a thrust to the ribcage! A second chair shot struck to the spine, before the champion took the ladder and propped it between the top and middle turnbuckles. Raven pummeled Jericho in the corner in front of it, before setting up the chair in the center. The champion prepared a charge, running up the chair like a ramp - for Jericho to side-step out of the way, and Raven to land rib first on the edge of the ladder!
Raven dragged the ladder half-down from the second rope, when Y2J leapt over the top rope, and ricocheted the ladder off of Raven's face! The people loved Chris Jericho as he stared down Tori with a smirk on his face, before climbing back inside. Taking the ladder and setting it up in the center, Y2J prepared to climb, when Raven grabbed his foot from halfway up. Jericho was able to kick him away, when Raven barged into the ladder - sending Jericho crotched over the top rope! A clothesline sent Jericho out of the ring to the floor, leaving a bloodied Raven to stumble to the ladder. As the WWF Intercontinental Champion set it up and prepared to climb, Jericho somehow hobbled back inside the ring and was able to deck Raven from behind. A back suplex was executed from a third of the way up the ladder, as Y2J and Raven slowly came back to their feet. At a stalemate it seemed, Y2J decked Raven, when Raven hit a drop toe hold throating Y2J across the second rope!
It was expected to be brutal, as Raven rammed his knee into the face of Chris Jericho in the corner, going as far as to bite his forehead! Sadistically the WWF Intercontinental Champion stretched his arms wide open to boos, when he grabbed the ladder and sandwiched the top of it against Jericho's throat! Sandwiching him against the turnbuckle pad, Y2J tried to kick free when Raven relinquished it. The champ circled the ring before charging the corner to joust Jericho's skull with the ladder - when Y2J dodged out of the way in the nick of time! Raven bounced off the ladder painfully, before stumbling into a bulldog from the Canadian. Setting the ladder on top of Raven's anatomy, Y2J struck with the Lionsault - the ladder between the two of them! Y2J clutched his ribs as he gazed up towards the WWF Intercontinental Championship gold hanging over the ring. At what cost would it take to leave Judgment Day as champion?
Slowly, Chris Jericho stumbled to his feet and secured the ladder. Climbing it as fast as he physically could, Y2J reached the top. There, he reached high overhead for the prize he had been searching for since WrestleMania, when Raven began to climb the opposite side. Both men found themselves in a high stakes battle, duking out right hands when Y2J began to teeter! Jericho came back with a haymaker, but the WWF Intercontinental Champion raked his eyes! Raven with the advantage, he would execute a lethal Evenflow DDT from ten feet in the air - both men crashing down to the canvas! Sacramento chanted "holy sh*t" in response, with neither man moving for moments. Tori was panicked, as Raven used the ropes to sit up - blood spilling from his mouth, onto his white shirt! Sluggishly, the champ set the ladder on top of Y2J before climbing with all of his effort - as Jericho laid prone beneath the weight of the ladder on the canvas!
Trapped with nowhere to go, Jericho would use any remaining strength he had - and tipped the ladder over, sending Raven spine-first onto the ringside floor! The WWF Intercontinental Champion was left unconscious it seemed, and Chris Jericho took a moment to gather his bearings. Seeing the destruction of his rival on the floor, Y2J found a burst of energy and began climbing - when Tori got into the ring and grabbed Y2J's foot! Jericho jumped down and yelled at her before turning his back: and Tori used the kendo stick on Jericho's spine! On his knees, Y2J suffered a brutal headshot from the cane, as Tori urgently exited the ring and retrieved her man. Helping Raven inside the ring, he too ran on adrenaline as he climbed the ladder to reach his title - but Y2J was once again back on his feet, and climbing the ladder himself! The two met once again in a precarious position, both swinging blows to knock the other off the ladder.
Raven bit the fingertips of his rival, hoping to send him crashing to harm's way below on the canvas. But Y2J would catch the foot of Raven as he kicked - and somehow, miraculously - locked in the Walls of Jericho, on top of the ladder! Raven screamed upside down, surveying the crowd of Sacramento with a scream, whilst a bloody and beaten Y2J screamed with rage. Raven had pushed Y2J to this point over months of manipulation, and as Jericho finally let go, Raven flopped ten feet to the canvas below! Jericho grinned as he began to reach for the gold - but Tori was back! Climbing up the ladder, Tori scowled in Y2J's face at the top of the ladder, when Y2J planted a liplock on her! Tori was astonished, and fell off the ladder into Raven's arms. But to prevent Y2J from grabbing the title belt, Raven sent his own girlfriend into the ladder! Y2J went crashing down to the canvas, with himself and Tori down!
Raven was willing to sacrifice everything for the WWF Intercontinental Championship he was once thought to hold no regard for, as Raven grabbed Chris Jericho by the hair. Holding him up, Raven screamed in his face that this was to end here - that he was the hero of this story! Raven slugged Jericho with another right hand, but Y2J slapped Raven. Raven laughed, but missed a discus clothesline - leading to Y2J landing an enzuigiri! Jericho got the ladder and began to climb, but Raven was not far behind, armed with a steel chair. Using the chair, Raven stunned Y2J as he clung for dear life to the top of the ladder's rung. Planting the chair on its center, Raven climbed and reached for the gold - but Y2J would use two chair shots to the torso, causing him to collapse off the ladder to the canvas below! Y2J would reach and unhook the gold - to become the champion!Winner, and new WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (18:29) In an all-out war, this cold-blooded rivalry between two sides of the coin had come to an end. Chris Jericho raised the WWF Intercontinental Championship high with emotion, as the blood trickled down his face. Stumbling off the ladder and to his knees, Y2J surveyed the carnage - as Raven remained unconscious in a pool of his own blood nearby. Tori similarly laid prone in the corner, as Jericho smiled at the destruction. A referee arrived to help Y2J to his feet, as he proudly displayed his newly recaptured prize - the Canadian beloved, as the now-five-time champ!
Commissioner William Regal sat in his office with a towel around his neck, when into the room walked Vince McMahon with Trish Stratus. The Chairman greeted 'the Goodwill Ambassador' warmly, congratulating him on his victory against the Big Show. William thanked him, as Vince declared how he could feel it in the air...tonight would be a good night for the McMahon Empire. Trish smiled as Vince talked about how it was the dawn of a new era as they knew it, one that would see Shane McMahon no longer exist in his life. Trish added Stephanie's name, as Vince talked about all he ever wanted was a happy, quiet life where he got to rule his creation, with somebody that idolized him and cherished him deeply. He was talking about somebody willing enough to walk through fire with him, and he had that. Trish then looked at her man with concern, having enjoyed everything with the boss.
From their travels around the world, their escapades in the bedroom, to punishing his own family for all of their wrongdoings - Trish was happy with Vince, and didn't know what she would do without him. Vince interrupted the WWF Diva as she confided in him, reminding her that she had beaten Stephanie McMahon in the past. Tonight was their chance to make change happen. Delivering a pet talk about a World Wrestling Federation without his children in it, Vince encouraged Trish to imagine Shane McMahon going down with the burning house that was WCW - if anything, the Big Bang on TNN on June 3 would be an implosion, he'd see to it. But tonight, one thing was for certain: whether Linda McMahon in her fragile state was here or not, whether she knew what was happening or not, tonight she would see the demise of her own family before her eyes. Vince went to leave, when the billionaire returned - to dip his mistress and plant a passionate kiss on her!
Ivory prepared for battle as she toyed with a leather belt in her hand. Whipping it against the table in front of her, in behind her walked Mark Henry. 'The World's Strongest Man' asked her if she was ready for her match, to which Ivory strickenly talked about how she had been waiting months for this match. She'd been ready since April 1 at WrestleMania. Twice, she had taken Chyna out, just for her to get back up. Tonight, she planned to finish what she started. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' took everything from her, and now it was her shot at revenge. With the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan behind him, Steven Richards implored Ivory to do the Right to Censor right, and to bring justice against Chyna. Even if she had to stoop to the WWF Women's Champion's level, after everything Ivory had been through, she deserved this night. Tonight, in Good Housekeeping, Steven implored Ivory to take Chyna out for good, and to bring home the title to the RTC!
- In the ARCO Arena, loud boos came over the building as the car alarms and sirens rang out. Ivory made her way down the aisleway with a leather strap in hand, dressed to perfection once more in her Right to Censor uniform. With a frown on her face, Ivory was accompanied by Mark Henry as she climbed into the ring and raised her hands high. In the second-ever Good Housekeeping match, ringside saw a plethora of household weapons sitting idly by: from an ironing board, to a dining table, to a clothing rack - and even a kitchen sink! As the Right to Censor members waited, the crowd came to their feet as WWF Women's Champion Chyna made her way out to the arena! Dressed in green with a peacock-like headdress, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' smiled at Ivory before shooting pyrotechnics from her bazooka cannon. 'The One' Billy Gunn accompanied his girlfriend to the ring, where upon the two parties meeting - Billy surprised Mark Henry with right hands! A dropkick sent Henry to the floor, as this match got underway!
3) WWF Women's Championship - Good Housekeeping Match Chyna (w/Billy Gunn) (c) vs Ivory (w/Mark Henry) 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' had withstood the great adversity set by the Right to Censor. Surviving a career-threatening neck injury followed by a scary stinger, Chyna achieved her lifelong dream at WrestleMania, when she dethroned Ivory to become WWF Women's Champion. The Playboy covergirl had been living the high life ever since, travelling the globe and appearing on mainstream talk shows ever since, aiming to inspire a generation of young women through becoming a fighting champion. In the fallout of WrestleMania, Ivory had been AWOL for six weeks before shockingly returning with blasting the new champ with a camera two weeks ago. Ivory appeared to be unhinged and dishevelled following the loss at 'the Grandaddy of Them All' - but even that was a ruse set up by Steven Richards and the RTC. Back with a vengeance, Ivory was now playing by her own rules with the reprogrammed Right to Censor behind her - coming for the WWF Diva and her title.
As Billy Gunn continued to light Mark Henry up with right hands against the wooden dining table at ringside, Ivory struck first with a right hand to the WWF Women's Champion. She swung twice more, both landing on Chyna, who would catch the leather belt in Ivory's other hand - roping her in for a clothesline. Kneeling beside Ivory, the champion slammed the back of Ivory's head against the canvas repeatedly, before hurling the challenger into the corner for a series of knee lifts. Ivory battled back with right hands, ducking a clothesline and shoulder thrusting 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' into the corner. Ivory stepped back and charged, but Chyna was able to leapfrog her, sending Ivory shoulder-first into the ring post! Chyna followed suit, soon picking up a tableside lamp and swinging it in Ivory's direction! She dodged it and the lamp smashed against the ring steps, where Ivory would tackle Chyna!
Taking a cookie sheet from under the ring, Ivory struck Chyna in the back of the heat with it twice. The crowd booed as the challenger showboated, before dropping forearms over 'the Ninth Wonder of the World's head as she laid half-on the ironing board at ringside. Ivory climbed on top of a chair and soon dropped an elbow - right into Chyna's back, causing the ironing board to collapse to the floor! The Right to Censor's female advocate for change grinned maliciously, as she dragged Chyna back inside for a near fall. With a headlock applied, Ivory applied pressure but the WWF Women's Champion was able to back her off into the corner. Chyna backed up, but Ivory scored a drop toe hold sending Chyna into the second turnbuckle pad! Rolling out to grab a trash can, Ivory returned to empty debris onto the canvas, as a sweeping broom fell out. The challenger mimed brushing up the competition, when Chyna was able to duck a shot from the broomstick!
Chyna caught Ivory and body slammed her, before picking up the broom and repeatedly lashing out with shots to the abdomen of the challenger! Ivory stammered into the corner, where the handspring elbow was attempted - but Mark Henry passed Ivory a chopping board, and she used it to strike Chyna in the back upon impact! Down fell the WWF Women's Champion, but Ivory again scored a near fall. A snap suplex connected for another two count, when Ivory seamlessly left the ring and secured a pot of kitchenware. Dumping them all over the canvas as well, Ivory picked up a metal spatula and launched it into Chyna's ribs for another near fall. Finally growing frustrated, Ivory pounded the canvas and delivered a DDT - but Chyna again kicked out at two! Billy rallied the California crowd behind his girlfriend, as Ivory looked for a second one - just for Chyna to faceplant Ivory to the canvas!
Chyna grimaced before picking up the leather belt, soon lining Ivory up and whipping her with it across the back! The challenger's back had to be welted from the shots, as Mark Henry lumbered into the ring to receive the One and Only from Billy Gunn! Chyna confronted Billy about getting involved, buying Ivory time to blindsight her with the broomstick again. Steven Richards led The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan down the aisleway to intervene, as Billy was surrounded by RTC members - but before they could strike, out came Val Venis and K-Kwik to even the odds! Fighting with Buchanan and Goodfather up the aisleway, Ivory grabbed the iron from ringside - to have a vase smashed over her head! Chyna delivered a finite Powerbomb to win Good Housekeeping.Winner, and still WWF Women's Champion: Chyna (6:31) It was bowling shoe ugly, but when the dust settled it was Chyna who remained unbeaten in Good Housekeeping matches, to retain her WWF Women's Championship against Ivory. For a second time, Ivory laid beaten at 'the Ninth Wonder of the World's hand, as Billy Gunn helped 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' to her feet. K-Kwik and Val Venis watched from ringside in applause, as Chyna got her hand raised in victory. Billy excitedly hugged the Playboy covergirl, whilst Steven Richards was left to watch Ivory motionless. Mark Henry was down and hurting at ringside, whilst the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan appeared harmed in the melee with K-Dawg and 'the Big Valbowski'. The Right to Censor, reprogrammed or not, got the worst of it tonight at Judgment Day, as now the question remained: what was next for the dominant WWF Women's Champion?
An advertisement aired, promoting the return of WCW on Sunday, June 3, 2001. It was announced by Shane McMahon in a groundbreaking announcement on RAW is WAR six nights ago - that the Big Bang 2001 would emanate from the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada in a special television event: on TNN! Vince McMahon was left stunned at the announcement of WCW on RAW's home network, and on June 3 the stars of WCW would return. An eruption of epic proportions would usher in a new and better WCW - headlined by Booker T defending both the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and the WCW United States Championship against none other than Diamond Dallas Page!
WCW Owner Shane McMahon bounced in his dressing room, in what could be his final night in the World Wrestling Federation. Test entering the room and the two friends hugged it out, as Test talked about all they had been through - from Love Her or Leave Her to the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Test told Shane that he had considered his offer to jump sides to WCW - but he was going to renew his deal and remain a WWF Superstar. Test said the WWF needed him here, and he had a lot to owe to the fans. Shane O'Mac understood, but warned Test to watch his back. He wasn't sure what might happen tonight against Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus - but one thing was for sure, he would see Test again. Test had no doubts, admitting to the grudge he held against Shane's sister Stephanie McMahon. But despite that, he had nothing but respect for their side of the McMahon Family. Shane told Test to hit him up if he ever changed his mind - he would love to have him in WCW.
- The APA geared up in their office, Bradshaw talking about how in a matter of weeks of being back together, tonight they had the WWF Tag Team Championships up for grabs in Tag Team Turmoil. Faarooq announced this was their opportunity to whoop some ass and win some gold, and when it was over they were going to drink some beer. The Fighting Holly Cousins arrived, Hardcore Holly leading the way. Unimpressed at the APA's confidence, he didn't think they had earned a thing to get this shot. If anybody deserved the titles, it was them! Hardcore talked about how far along Crash and Molly Holly had come to restore the family name, and kicking ass was what they would do tonight to cap it off with the title win. The APA laughed at Hardcore and told him to look at his family: Molly, who was nothing but a pretty face with no ounce of badness in her, and Crash who was a moron! Crash blew up and threatened to kick the APA's asses right now, bringing Hardcore to back him off. The APA were left to laugh at the Holly Cousins' expense - they'd see their asses tonight!
A video recap aired, taking us back to RAW is WAR and SmackDown over the past couple of weeks. It started when Rhyno utilized the 24/7 rule to strike Kane down with the Gore that allowed him to become WWF Hardcore Champion - but since then, it had been nonstop action between the two monsters. They had fought in the ring, in the crowd, and even backstage. Night in and night out, the two had fought on elevated platforms, and in escalators of arenas. Both men were dominant champions, but tonight interference was prohibited. Tonight, the 24/7 rule was suspended, as only one monster could leave WWF Hardcore Champion. Would it be 'the Man-Beast' or 'the Big Red Machine?'
A blast of flames erupted across the stage, bringing the Sacramento crowd to their feet. Out stomped Kane, looking for his WWF Hardcore Championship back after the dominant reign he had had, starting from WrestleMania up until Rhyno had taken it from him a few weeks ago. Stepping over the ropes, 'the Big Red Machine' rose his arms up and erupt a second set of pyrotechnics from the ring posts - Kane prepared for war. Rhyno came stampeding down the aisleway shortly after, not waiting a single second. Tossing the WWF Hardcore Championship from around his waist, 'the Man-Beast' immediately hit the ring!4) WWF Hardcore Championship Rhyno (c) vs Kane The 24/7 rule is suspended, and interference is banned. 'The Big Red Machine' had been a dominant champion since becoming WWF Hardcore Champion at WrestleMania. He overcame the rarely defeated Rhyno and Big Show to win his first singles title, and since then a giant target was on Kane's back. Yet, the 24/7 rule saw the seven-foot monster dominant in taking out all of his opposition. That is, until Rhyno took advantage and came back for what was his, just two weeks ago on RAW is WAR. 'The Man-Beast' was on a roll, having taken out a string of WWF Superstars - including the legendary Hulk Hogan! Rhyno was no slouch, as everybody had seen in the heat of backstage brawls and ringside wars with Kane in the weeks leading up to tonight. This time, there would be no stopping these monsters from getting it on - with interference prohibited, and the 24/7 rule suspended for one night only! Which monster would leave as the champion?
Rhyno slid into the ring and met a patient Kane, as the two immediately traded blows to start the fight. Neither men chose to back down, but as 'the Man-Beast' swung haymakers, Kane would use his size to gain the upper hand with throat thrusts and uppercuts in the corner. Rhyno responded with a knee lift, before barraging 'the Big Red Machine' with rights and lefts in the corner. The champ used his force to send Kane into the opposite corner, where Rhyno charged to rush into a big boot from the former champion! Kane choked the WWF Hardcore Champion on the canvas before dumping him through the ropes to the floor. Following suit, the seven-foot monster continued to strike with uppercuts against the ring apron, when Rhyno reversed an attempt and sent Kane colliding with the barricade! Seizing the opportunity, Rhyno set up the steel steps and used them as a lamp - only to dive into a right hand from Kane!
Taking a stop sign from beneath the ring, 'the Big Red Machine' unwielded it across the spine of Rhyno thrice, when the unpredictable WWF Hardcore Champion tackled Kane into the side of the steel steps! Both men went down with a thud, but 'the Man-Beast' relented with a mounting series of strikes. Picking the 320-pounder to his feet, Rhyno sent Kane shoulder-first into the ring post before dumping him over the barricade into the front row. Kane gained the upper hand despite Rhyno jumping into the crowd after him, as the two traded blows through the sea of people in the sold-out ARCO Arena. Kane rocked Rhyno against the confectionary stand, where he would add an exclamation point by sending 'the Man-Beast' head-first into the popcorn container! Kane rocked him with an elbow, as the two progressed through the crowd. The champion low blowed Kane to take some control, and a suplex onto the boards of the arena floor saw Rhyno take a near fall.
The action spilled backstage behind the curtains, where Rhyno continued to hammer fists down on the temple of the unbreakable monster. Kane came back by grabbing Rhyno by the throat, when Rhyno got in a knee strike to break out of it. Using a toolbox on 'the Big Red Machine', Rhyno pinned Kane just for him to press the champion off of him. Rhyno saw another opportunity and took it, grabbing a table and lining it up vertically against the wall. 'The Man-Beast' stalked Kane as he groggily got back to his feet, but Kane sidestepped Rhyno - who Gored himself through the table and into the brick wall! Kane dropped Rhyno with a powerslam through a wooden pallet for a near fall of his own, when Kane arguing with the official saw the WWF Hardcore Champion use a lighting fixture pipe against the ribs and spine of the seven-foot monster! Rhyno choked Kane with it from behind, when Kane headbutted using the back of his own head.
Rhyno stumbled into Kane's arms, and the challenger pinned Rhyno against the wall using great strength - to the referee's count of two. 'The Big Red Machine's patience was wearing thin, as he argued again with the referee, when Rhyno set a fire extinguisher off to blind Kane! Rhyno lined Kane up for the Gore, but the former champion grabbed the WWF Hardcore Champion by the throat! Kane walked Rhyno closer and closer to the loading dock, where Kane prepared to send Rhyno to the concrete floor below - but 'the Man-Beast' would break free with kicks. Kane missed a clothesline, when the Gore saw both men tumble down to the concrete floor below! Rubble and debris all around them, Rhyno was able to get his arm over Kane - to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.Winner, and still WWF Hardcore Champion: Rhyno (9:04) It was another war between 'the Man-Beast' and 'the Big Red Machine', one that started in the ring and ended in the loading bay of the ARCO Arena - but it was Rhyno who emerged first from the loading dock, to snatch the WWF Hardcore Championship from the referee. Out of breath and physically maimed from the brutality of this defence, Rhyno had his hand raised before immediately getting out of dodge - as Kane silently sat up in a huff. It would take a lot more to put down the seven-foot monster, as Kane got to his feet and stomped away, surely after Rhyno once more! Paul Heyman on commentary praised Rhyno, overjoyed for the last ECW World Champion to have retained the WWF Hardcore Championship.
A video recap aired, taking us back to Sunday Night Heat just before Judgment Day, where Spike Dudley challenged unsuccessfully for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against X-Pac. Spike had heart and courage on his side, but despite his best efforts the egocentric abilities of the champion allowed an X-Factor to put him away.
X-Factor celebrated their victory prematurely in the locker room, as X-Pac appeared pleased to have beaten that little punk Spike Dudley. He kissed the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship and considered it a new title with prestige, with him as the champ. Lance Storm said they weren't finished yet, that Tag Team Turmoil was next - and he and Justin Credible planned to walk out WWF Tag Team Champions. Justin laughed obnoxiously about how long the three of them had been overlooked, but now was their time. It was their time to take what they deserved, and that was the title belts belonging to the Dudley Boyz. Lance spoke about the wars they'd had with the Dudley Boyz in the past already, and it goes back years. The thing is, none of the tag teams in the match tonight knew what they were capable of - and that would stop here. Justin repeated in anger that they were here to make an impact, and Judgment Day would be their night. X-Pac demanded X-Factor do him proud, as Storm and Credible left to get prepared.
- Kurt Angle was in his dressing room, preparing mentally for the main event against Stone Cold Steve Austin. With the WWF Championship on the line, there was a lot riding on this one for 'the Megastar', when a knock on the door was heard. Stephanie McMahon entered the room smiling nervously, as she asked Kurt what happened to Monday night. Kurt tried to provide an explanation for no-showing their chat after RAW is WAR, when Stephanie questioned what happened Thursday night on SmackDown. She had been here all week, and with tonight being potentially her last night in the World Wrestling Federation - she'd hoped Kurt would have had the guts to come and see her. Angle explained anxiously, how Steve Austin had been on his mind all week. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' stole his Olympic gold medals on Monday, so on Thursday he had to mastermind a way to get even with him. Stephanie told Kurt bluntly that it was fine: really, it was no problem.
'The Billion Dollar Princess' expressed her want for Kurt Angle to simply be happy, and wished her former boyfriend good luck in the main event tonight. As Stephanie McMahon turned to leave however, 'the Megastar' grabbed her by the wrist. The Olympic Gold Medalist told her that he wanted her to be happy too, and he wanted this to be right once more. Not only did Kurt have faith that she and Shane McMahon would get the win tonight, but once they won tonight at Judgment Day - and Stephanie was still allowed to be in the World Wrestling Federation - he wanted the two of them to go out for dinner at a five-star restaurant to celebrate. Stephanie needed convincing, as Kurt joked what would be better than dinner with a three-time WWF Champion. McMahon giggled, admitting she would love that.
- Jonathan Coachman was backstage, joined by WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz. Spike Dudley was recovering after coming up short against X-Pac for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship on Sunday Night Heat. Admitting the loss, Spike said he was down but not out, and vowed to win gold in the WWF - much like how his brothers would walk out of Tag Team Turmoil still the champs. D-Von said they had been a tag team for a long time, and they had been doing this night-in and night-out. Against all odds, the Dudleys would do what they did best - they called themselves the most dominant tag team in the WWF, because they had the gold. D-Von said they had given blood, sweat and tears to the belts, and they weren't about to stop now. Bubba Ray said it didn't matter how many matches they would have tonight. They were the damned Dudleys from straight out of Dudleyville, and tonight they would make Mom and Dad proud by hanging onto the gold, against seven team's asses! D-Von blurted out "Testify" as the two left for the ring.
In the ring, Howard Finkel declared that it was now time for the Tag Team Turmoil match. Explaining the rules, 'the Fink' elaborated that leading into Judgment Day tonight, the eight teams drew random numbers to determine their entry number. The first two teams that drew #1 and #2 would start, and once a team was eliminated, team #3 would enter. This would continue until all eight teams had entered, and the last team remaining would leave as WWF Tag Team Champions.
The Fighting Holly Cousins had drawn the shortest straw in the draw, as Hardcore Holly and Crash sauntered out to boos from the Sacramento crowd. Hardcore looked unsatisfied, whereas Crash remained furious after the dispute with the APA in their office earlier tonight. Accompanied by Molly Holly, the Hollys looked to restore the Holly family name by becoming WWF Tag Team Champions. It was Kaientai who drew #2, as Taka Michinoku and Funaki made their way out to the arena to cheers from the crowd. Waving the Japanese flags high, the team that petitioned their way into this match soon hit the ring - to start Tag Team Turmoil!5) WWF Tag Team Championship - Tag Team Turmoil Match The Dudley Boyz (c) vs The Hardy Boyz vs Edge and Christian vs X-Factor vs The Radicalz vs The APA vs The Fighting Holly Cousins vs Kaientai There had never been a point in time where the tag team division had been so furiously competitive. Everybody wanted a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships, and everybody wanted a piece of the Dudley Boyz. It started last week on RAW is WAR where the Hardy Boyz challenged them for the gold, when X-Factor and the Radicalz would get involved. Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko had their own problems arising with the recently reunited APA - and Bradshaw and Faarooq were added to the match after they made the save for the Dudleys and the Hardys. With Tag Team Turmoil's announcement, the other teams vyed to qualify for this unique match - as Edge and Christian did Commissioner William Regal's bidding to beat Big Show on SmackDown. The Fighting Holly Cousins defeated Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty to be added, but the wildcards were Kaientai - who petitioned to the WWF Commissioner and were added via a WWF.com announcement on Friday! Tonight, we would find out who the real most dominant tag team would be in the World Wrestling Federation!
5a) The Fighting Holly Cousins (w/Molly Holly) (#1) vs Kaientai (#2) The Fighting Holly Cousins ducked out of the ring as Kaientai energetically hit the ring, and further showboated to the loving fans. Crash elected to start, shoving the chest of Hardcore Holly to get his own way. He circled the ring with Taka Michinoku. Crash took Taka down with a headlock takedown, when a headscissors out led to Taka applying a wristlock, directly into a series of armdrags. Crash was furious and Hardcore tagged in, to go against Funaki. Funaki surprised with armdrags of his own, when Hardcore stopped him dead with a back elbow to the nose!
Hardcore and Crash executed a double suplex for a near fall, when a chinlock from Crash would see Funaki struggle. A back suplex led toa hurricanrana, when Funaki hit the ropes into the knee of Hardcore. Crash landed the missile dropkick for a near fall, when a sunset flip saw Funaki block it with the legs hooked for a two count! Taka made the tag and nailed a springboard clothesline to both Crash and Hardcore. With a spinning headscissors, Taka set up the Michinoku Driver - but Hardcore made the blind tag and jumped Taka after its execution! The Alabama Slam connected, to eliminate Kaientai in 3:11!
The APA were up next, having drawn #3 in the draw! Bradshaw and Faarooq saluted the rabid crowd as they hit the ring - to continue their dispute with the Fighting Holly Cousins after their exchange earlier tonight!
5b) The Fighting Holly Cousins (w/Molly Holly) (#2) vs The APA (#3) Coming after the confrontation in the APA's office earlier tonight, Bradshaw and Faarooq immediately met Hardcore and Crash Holly in the ring with right hands traded. Together, the two were quick to gain the upper hand as Bradshaw delivered a big boot to Crash. Hardcore was sent from the ring whilst Bradshaw put the boots to Crash in the corner, before a big back body drop landed! Faarooq and Hardcore brawled at ringside, leaving Bradshaw to execute a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Crash ducked a shoulder block from Faarooq, tagging in Hardcore to land a dropkick.
Hardcore stomped Faarooq and was quick to double-whip him alongside Crash, sending Faarooq spine-first into the turnbuckles. Hardcore delivered ten punches on Bradshaw, who was able to respond with a powerbomb out of the corner! Faarooq made the tag and landed a big boot to Crash before delivering a big spinebuster on him! Hardcore ambushed him when Bradshaw made the blind tag, and the Clothesline From Hell took Hardcore down, to eliminate the Fighting Holly Cousins in 2:15!
After the issues that led to Faarooq returning from injury, the Radicalz made their way out to the ring confidently to oppose the APA. Having drawn #4 in the Tag Team Turmoil match, Perry Saturn had 'the She-Devil' Terri on her arm, whilst WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero cockily accompanied Dean Malenko to the ring for battle.
5c) The APA (#3) vs The Radicalz (w/WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero and Terri) (#4) WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero watched arrogantly at ringside, as Bradshaw eyed him up. The former champion met both Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko with furious right hands, only to be overwhelmed by the fresh team. Faarooq slid in to even the odds, only to walk into a capture suplex from Saturn! Together, the Radicalz barraged Bradshaw with right hands and stomps in the corner, leading to the Texan to try and fight out of it. Malenko connected with a calf kick for a near fall, when Malenko tagged out and held Bradshaw in place for a series of body blows from Saturn.
Perry climbed to the top rope but missed a diving elbow drop, and Faarooq made the tag! Coming in swinging with a clothesline and a shoulder block, Faarooq landed the powerslam on Malenko when Saturn broke it up. Bradshaw came in and clotheslined Malenko out, allowing the APA to execute a double powerbomb on Saturn! 'The She-Devil' climbed to the apron to distract the referee however, and 'Latino Heat' snuck in with a shot from the WWF European Championship! Draping Malenko over Bradshaw, the APA were eliminated in 2:28!
Accompanied by Lita, Team Xtreme had arrived - as the Hardy Boyz were fast to make a run to the ring! Having been screwed out of their own WWF Tag Team Championship match against the Dudley Boyz on RAW is WAR, Jeff and Matt Hardy looked for payback against the Radicalz.
5d) The Radicalz (w/WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero and Terri) (#4) vs The Hardy Boyz (w/Lita) (#5) Looking to get even for the Radicalz costing them their individual shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship six nights ago, Jeff and Matt Hardy brought the fight to Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko, with the Poetry in Motion landing on both men in the corner! Matt dropped Saturn with the Side Effect, before spying Eddie Guerrero approach his girlfriend Lita at ringside and warning him. Saturn responded with a belly-to-belly suplex off a back elbow reversal, when in came Malenko to execute a backbreaker on the elder Hardy. Slamming his ankle against the canvas, Malenko sprung off the bottom rope with a legdrop across the foot, when Saturn came in. 'Latino Heat' tugged on Matt's foot over the bottom rope to Jeff's protest, when Malenko delivered a shinbreaker before following up with the Tiger Bomb for a near fall.
The Texas Cloverleaf was attempted, but Matt span out of it! Malenko tagged in Saturn, when Matt barely tagged in Jeff in the nick of time! With clotheslines and the Whisper in the Wind connecting, Jeff followed Saturn to ringside, where he launched off the barricade with a flying crossbody! Back inside, Jeff hit the spinout enzuigiri, as Matt eualized Malenko with the Twist of Fate! Jeff took his shirt off and went for the Swanton Bomb, when Terri got on the apron. 'The She-Devil' was dragged down and tackled by Lita to a big ovation - but Eddie Guerrero got on the apron and crotched Jeff on the top rope! Saturn delivered a superplex, and with Eddie holding Jeff's foot down against the apron - the Hardy Boyz were eliminated in 3:55!
The crowd booed largely as Eddie Guerrero showboated with the WWF European Championship at ringside, when Lita came soaring off the steel steps with the flying hurricanrana! Redemption was the Hardy Boyz' name, as Jeff Hardy was helped out of the ring by Lita and Matt Hardy. The trio received a loud ovation, whilst Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko prepared - for the rockets to plummet into the stage, introducing the WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz!
5e) The Radicalz (w/WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero and Terri) (#4) vs WWF Tag Team Champions The Dudley Boyz (#6) There was no love lost between the Dudley Boyz and the Radicalz following their meeting at Backlash, and the WWF Tag Team Champions had a long way to go if they wanted to leave the champs. D-Von raced to the ring and ducked Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko to strike with a double clothesline. He slammed Malenko allowing Bubba Ray to come in with a bionic elbow to Saturn. The Dudley Boyz sent struck Malenko with a double flapjack, and the cover was made when Saturn broke it up. Perry cut Bubba off with a backbreaker, when a seated abdominal stretch was applied.
Bubba was quick to shuffle his way out with a hip toss, when a clothesline would lead to a body slam! The champs energised, the Dudleys hit the Wazzup on Saturn! Bubba prompted D-Von to get the tables, but as he left the ring he found himself confronted by Eddie Guerrero. Saturn struck with a baseball slide, and he and Malenko put the boots to D-Von in the corner. The Radicalz executed the calf kick/leg sweep combination, but Bubba made the save. Saturn attempted the Fisherman suplex on Bubba but D-Von intercepted. The 3D would connect on Saturn, and after a right hand knocked the WWF European Champion from the apron, the Radicalz were eliminated in 2:58! The Dudley Boyz were one team down, and two more to go - and who would have drawn #7, other than Edge and Christian. The brothers from Toronto strutted out to the ring full of confidence, but knew the score with their longtime rivals the Dudleys. Suddenly, Eddie Guerrero struck from behind in the ring - knocking out both Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley with the WWF European Championship belt! 'Latino Heat' got even for the Radicalz, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko passing Edge and Christian on their way out.
5f) WWF Tag Team Champions The Dudley Boyz (#6) vs Edge and Christian (#7) These two teams had endured Tables matches, Steel Cage matches and of course, the infamous Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. Both families had traded the WWF Tag Team Championships, and the rivalry raged on in this phase of Tag Team Turmoil. The Dudley Boyz remained down after Eddie Guerrero's post-fall shots with the WWF European Championship belt, and Edge and Christian capitalized with a double suplex to Bubba Ray! Christian focused on grounding him with an armbar, with Edge stepping in illegally behind the referee's back, to put the boots to Bubba's shoulder.
D-Von was frustrated, when Bubba began to punch off - when a big back body drop would see Christian sent across the ring! Edge came from behind with the Edge-o-matic for a near fall, when a side-bulldog similarly enabled a two count. D-Von rallied the crowd behind his half-brother, when Edge had the nerve to send him from the apron! Edge and D-Von got into an argument with the referee intervening, allowing Christian to deliver an inverted DDT from behind! Once again Bubba kicked out, and Edge tagged in his younger brother for the sidewinder DDT.
The ARCO Arena began chanting their wish for tables, as Edge body slammed Bubba Ray Dudley before mocking the Wazzup! Christian climbed to the top rope, but Bubba used his leg strength to send Edge plummeting into the corner - crotching his younger brother! The Bubba Bomb to Edge paved the way, and D-Von would make the tag! With a clothesline to Edge, D-Von body slammed Christian off the top rope before striking with a spinning back elbow off the ropes. D-Von then pointed at the table at ringside and went to bring it in - but Christian came from behind!
Inside, Christian looked for the Unprettier when Bubba prevented it with a sidewalk slam. Edge nailed the spear on Bubba, before rolling him out to the apron. In harm's way, Edge attempted to DDT Bubba Ray from the apron through the wood, but Bubba would power him up - and a powerbomb would see Edge land through the table! Inside, Christian attempted the Unprettier, but D-Von would send him into the ropes. The 3D would be executed, to eliminate Edge and Christian in 5:18!
The Dudley Boyz had to be feeling the hurt after another tough test with Edge and Christian, but so remained with one team left to arrive! Obnoxiously, X-Factor came sauntering out to the arena. Curiously without their leader X-Pac, Lance Storm and Justin Credible surveyed the harmed D-Von and Bubba Ray. Both exhausted, Bubba clutched his shoulder while D-Von had a dazed look in his eye. X-Factor were on a mission to take the WWF Tag Team Championships, and what did the Dudleys have left to give?
5g) WWF Tag Team Champions The Dudley Boyz (#6) vs X-Factor (#8) The Dudley Boyz had endured battle with the Radicalz and Edge and Christian in back-to-back form, and now had to contend with a fresh Lance Storm and Justin Credible. X-Factor hit the ring before the WWF Tag Team Champions could even come back to their feet, and quickly brought the boots to poor D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley! The people booed loudly as Storm and Credible posed on the ropes to Sacramento's despisal. Focusing on D-Von Dudley, the two sent him into the ropes for double kitchen sink knees to the abdomen, when a snapmare from Justin led to a dropkick from Lance!
Driving his knee into the spine, Credible applied a chinlock on D-Von simultaneously, when a camel clutch would see the crowd root for D-Von. Rising to his feet, Justin broke the hold to put the boots to him further, and a back suplex would score a near fall. Credible was on a roll as he knocked Bubba Ray off the apron unprovoked, before climbing to the second rope and dropping D-Von with a diving bulldog. The cover was made, but D-Von had life still left powering out at the count of two! Lance Storm made the tag, coming in and delivering a handstand knee drop across D-Von's leg.
X-Factor were isolating D-Von from the recovering Bubba Ray, as the referee restrained the furious elder Dudley from re-entering the ring! Meanwhile, it bought Storm and Credible time to leave the ring, and crotch D-Von groin-first against the ring post! Slipping back inside without being spotted, Lance delivered a backbreaker to D-Von for another near fall, before once again rubbing it in the people's faces in California! Credible tagged in and wristlocked D-Von for Storm to deliver an axe handle off the second rope.
Justin was so obnoxious he would walk right into a surprise clothesline from D-Von! Both men down, he finally got the tag to Bubba Ray Dudley! A head full of steam, Bubba Ray shrugged off his aches and pains with clotheslines, before catching an airbound Lance with the Bubba Cutter in mid-air! The pin was made, but Bubba evaded an inbound Credible - who instead splashed his tag team partner! The Bubba Bomb connected to Credible, but he was left hurting. Finally the cover was made, when X-Pac dashed out to the apron to distract the referee!
The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion wanted to see X-Factor bring home the gold, when not far behind him saw Spike Dudley rush out, and clobber X-Pac on the floor! Spike decked X-Pac with fury after the loss earlier tonight on Sunday Night Heat, while inside X Marks the Spot struck to Bubba Ray! The pinfall was made, but D-Von made the save. Whatever they had left, the Dudleys were giving it their all, as Storm would wind up clotheslined from the ring. Justin nailed another super kick to Bubba before attempting That's Incredible on D-Von - but Bubba latched his half-brother's foot, bringing him back to Earth. Credible would walk into the 3D - and X-Factor were eliminated in 5:25!Winners, and still WWF Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (#6) (25:30) X-Pac sat in disbelief against the barricade, as an excited Spike Dudley quickly rushed to his half-brothers inside the ring, to join in the celebration! It was a hard-fought battle for the WWF Tag Team Champions, but despite having to take on the Radicalz, Edge and Christian and X-Factor in repeat succession, D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley had retained the gold! Battered, bruised and sore, the three Dudley Boyz hugged it out in the ring, leaving Lance Storm and Justin Credible to dwell at ringside. To the chagrin of Paul Heyman especially, the Dudleys had rightfully established their position tonight at Judgment Day - as the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation today!
An advertisement aired, with the crackling of thunder heard. In a gothic old castle, a throne was seen bearing the initials of "KOR". In an abandoned old room, a witch-like woman's voice was heard echoing the statements "my mind is spent, my body is broken". As WWF Superstars such as WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Kurt Angle and The Undertaker were heard, finally the woman demanded to be taken to her throne. WWF King of the Ring is live on pay-per-view on Sunday, June 24, 2001!
A video package aired, ahead of the Last Man Standing match. What started as a matter of business and respect, had quickly grown personal between the Undertaker and Chris Benoit. 'The American Badass' was out to defend his yard and did just that, defeating the disrespectful 'Rabid Wolverine' at WrestleMania - but a parking lot beating would see Benoit take revenge, shattering 'the Deadman's kneecap. The two met at Backlash, where Benoit took a shocking submission win with the Sharpshooter thanks to referee stoppage. Undertaker took his revenge, with the rivalry escalating to a point where Benoit locked the Crossface in on the veteran's own wife, Sara! Undertaker believed Benoit had made things personal and unleashed pain and suffering the Canadian's way, including sending him through a glass window and nearly costing him vision in his right eye! They had fought back and forth long enough, and tonight we would find out whose yard the WWF belonged to: as only one man would leave standing!
The crowd in Sacramento lit up with boos for 'the Rabid Wolverine', as Chris Benoit confidently walked with a stride down the aisleway. Without an eye patch and without any bandages, Benoit cranked his neck with poise as he knew what was ahead. Given the ride he had to take to make it to Judgment Day, against a man he had toyed with for months, Benoit seemed unbothered. In black tights, looking one-hundred percent, who was to know how long it would last - against 'the Deadman' in his yard. The gong was heard, bringing the sold-out ARCO Arena to life - as Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'" blasted throughout the arena. The Undertaker emerged, riding down to ringside on his motorcycle! Without a trenchcoat, Undertaker rode around ringside. Taking his time standing to his feet, he removed his sunglasses, and 'the American Badass' slipped into the ring with a pose forcing Benoit to roll out to the floor. His fists raised in the air, Undertaker motioned a cut-throat to Benoit - as Last Man Standing awaited!6) Last Man Standing Match Chris Benoit vs The Undertaker For over a decade of destruction, the Undertaker had ruled the World Wrestling Federation, referring it to "his" yard. Unfortunately, Benoit saw things differently. A hard-fought match at WrestleMania saw 'the Deadman' come out on top, but a wrench to the leg in a parking lot assault the following night would see 'the Rabid Wolverine' see the WWF as his yard. A rematch at Backlash saw the relentlessness of 'the Crippler' prosper, targeting the shattered kneecap of the veteran, but in his resilience the Undertaker was thwarted, as the referee demanded a stoppage. Benoit claimed handing Undertaker his first submission loss in history, but Undertaker refused to let it stand. When Benoit took matters too far and locked his wife Sara in the Crossface, 'the Deadman' declared this was personal and took Benoit for a ride, sending him smashing through a glass window, and nearly rendering him blind in one eye! This would all end - with only one man left the Last Man Standing!
The Undertaker waited patiently for Chris Benoit to re-enter the ring, and he did in his own time. Cranking his neck in his respective corner, 'the American Badass' kept his cards close to his chest as he jogged on the spot in anticipation. The bell sounded, and the two men confronted one another in the center. 'The Rabid Wolverine' talked trash to 'the Deadman', who responded himself. Benoit suddenly struck first with a toe kick, forearming the veteran repeatedly to be met with right hands from Undertaker! Benoit roped the arm for an attempted Crossface, but Undertaker was able to toss Benoit back across the ring. Undertaker tied Benoit in the ropes with no disqualifications enabled, but Benoit would turn the tide and corner 'the Deadman' - unwielding with a series of strikes! Two chops landed, when Undertaker responded with several soup bones thrown the Canadian's way! Benoit finally took a powder to the floor, regaining his composure and leaving the Undertaker to smirk.
Chris Benoit too smiled, as he took his time coming back to his feet in the ring. The two men locked up, when Benoit used all of his muscle to power Undertaker against the ropes. Benoit broke free to land some more knife-edged chops, but a whip into the ropes would see Undertaker respond: launching a flying clothesline at 'the Rabid Wolverine!' Back to his feet, Undertaker delivered body blows in the corner when a toe kick would see Benoit head out to the apron. With no room to run, Undertaker grabbed Benoit by the throat, and returned him back inside the ring the hard way with a hip toss! Undertaker splashed Benoit in the corner before hitting the ropes and executing the big boot! The referee started the first count of the match, but Benoit rolled to his knees in the corner with a smirk. Undertaker chuckled and chose to turn his back to Benoit - and predictably 'the Wolverine' jumped him with an elbow from behind!
With 'the Deadman' in the corner, his face to the turnbuckles, Chris Benoit thrusted his shoulder into the spine of the Undertaker twice. A back suplex connected, followed by two further knee strikes into the kidneys of the Undertaker. Benoit again looked at the Crossface, but Undertaker would elbow his way out with ease. Benoit charged into a clothesline, seeing him roll halfway out to the apron. With his head draping the ring apron, 'the Deadman' followed suit by stepping out as well - dropping the leg across the throat of Benoit, as he hung off the apron! Both men fell out to ringside, with Undertaker allowing the referee to count to three, when Undertaker struck with an uppercut to the jaw against the ring steps. Taking a step back, 'the American Badass' charged - but Benoit would send him toppling legs-first into the steel steps! Undertaker fell over in Mick Foley-like fashion, clutching his recently-shattered kneecap - which was broken to begin with, thanks to Benoit!
'The Crippler' was now on the attack, picking the Undertaker's leg and slamming his knee across the edge of the steel step! Driving a flurry of elbow strikes into it, it appeared Benoit had found a weakness in the Undertaker's game. Picking the foot and slamming him knee-first against the ringside floor, Benoit grinned evilly seeing 'the American Badass' rive in pain. Back inside, Benoit allowed the referee to count to three - before determining it wasn't enough. A snap suplex connected, when Benoit drove his elbow into the extended leg of the veteran. Hyperextending it with all his will, Undertaker reached out and was able to apply a rear naked choke on Benoit, who managed to roll backwards to his feet - and apply a cross-armbreaker! In flashes of Backlash, Benoit was a machine - but this match could not be won via submission.
'The Rabid Wolverine' willingly released the hold, wearing the Undertaker down limb by limb. He marched the ring with cockiness, before chop blocking 'the Deadman' as he slowly returned to his feet. Returning to ringside, Benoit slammed the back of Undertaker's leg against the edge of the ring apron, before dragging him over to the ring post. His legs draping the ring post, Benoit slammed his previously shattered kneecap into ring post - and applied a Sharpshooter around it! Undertaker screamed in pain, as Benoit refused to let go before finally letting Undertaker breathe. Without the use of his leg to stand on, how could 'the Deadman' stand? As Undertaker recovered, Benoit took matters further - by raising the ringside mats and exposing the concrete beneath! Benoit had cruel intentions in mind, but as he raised Undertaker's head by pulling on the hair, the redhead responded with a fierce throat thrust!
Benoit came back to battle the Undertaker on one knee, to receive a flurry of body blows culminating in one more heavy right hand! 'The Deadman' picked Benoit off of his back and teased the Last Ride in front of the concrete floor - but Benoit was able to power him overhead, and a back drop would see Undertaker land spine-first on the exposed flooring! Benoit squatted as the referee initiated his count, but Undertaker was back to his feet at the count of five. Benoit came from behind with a waistlock, but his German suplex would go averted by Undertaker elbowing him away. Undertaker ducked a clothesline from behind, and charged Benoit spine-first into the ring apron! A fireman's carry sent Benoit dropping face-first across the apron, when 'the Deadman' sent Benoit rolling up the aisleway. His half-brother Kane had an arena-wide brawl with Rhyno earlier tonight, and now was 'the Deadman's turn with 'the Wolverine!'
Chris Benoit got back up and hammered Undertaker, when 'the American Badass' hooked the head and drove Benoit face-first into the aisleway floor with a DDT! Both men were down, and Undertaker had to use the guardrail to bring himself back up. The referee counted, but to 'the Deadman's amusement, Benoit got back up at the count of six. Undertaker clubbed Benoit back down to ringside, where he tossed him inside the ring. 'The Deadman' lumbered laborously on his bad leg, providing Benoit time to launch through the ropes with a suicide dive that wiped the veteran out! Benoit picked his rival up and rolled him inside, where Benoit climbed to the top rope. Looking for the Diving Headbutt, Undertaker came back with a right hand - and a big body slam saw Benoit sent down to the canvas! The referee's count got six, and Undertaker gained a second breath. Two clotheslines took Benoit off his feet, when a sidewalk slam connected - but Undertaker would bring Benoit up to a knee.
Roping his arm with a wrench, 'the Deadman' ascended to the top rope. With a hold of Benoit, he leaped off the top rope which he balanced seamlessly: the Old School connecting! Undertaker motioned for the Chokeslam, but as he grabbed Benoit by the throat, he would deliver a drop toe hold and quickly settle in with the STF applied! Undertaker screamed with his leg folded in reverse, when Benoit drove two furious forearms into the back of the skull. Oddly, Benoit didn't want to hear a count - instead he tugged at the Undertaker's knee. Raising the length of 'the American Badass's leather pants, Benoit would unstrap a knee support beneath and twice over put the stomps to the knee! Wrapping the support around Undertaker's throat, Benoit locked in the Crossface - choking Undertaker with his own knee support! 'The Deadman' was in a futile way, as Benoit wrenched back until Undertaker responded with a series of headbutts.
Both men were down, but Benoit was merely dazed. He waited as the referee counted down the Undertaker, who finally glimmered to a seated position at the count of seven. Benoit put more boots to Undertaker - who grabbed Benoit by the throat in response, and delivered a sudden Chokeslam! Benoit was down, but 'the Deadman' declared it wasn't enough! Picking Benoit up, he sent him out to the ringside floor before delivering a suplex right onto the exposed concrete floor! Benoit groaned in agony, as the referee counted to three - but again, the Undertaker would not let up! Sending Benoit hurdling over the desk of the Spanish announce table, 'the Deadman' removed the cover and took off a television monitor - when Benoit struck with a brutal headshot with a steel chair! It was desperation at its worst, as Benoit used the table to come back to his feet. Undertaker was down and out, as the referee began counting - but again, the Undertaker rose at the count of eight!
'The American Badass' was bloody from the steel chair, and Chris Benoit would look at an armbar on the Undertaker, who instead grabbed 'the Rabid Wolverine' by the throat and sent him rolling backwards over the announce table! Undertaker joined him by the barricade, where the announcers ran - lighting a defenceless Canadian up with rights and lefts! Finally Benoit tripped over a cable to free himself from his rival's wrath, as Undertaker raised a lone fist into the air. As Benoit ran for the hills back inside the ring, 'the Deadman' reached under the ring and revealed a chain in his hand! A long one at that, the veteran wrapped it around his fist and laid eyes on Benoit. Hobbling inside, Undertaker fought a resilient Benoit off with a singular right hand with the chain. With a handful of Benoit's short hair, Undertaker pounded Benoit once more with the chain! He allowed the referee to count to seven, when 'the Deadman' saw him moving and wrapped the chain around his neck!
'The Wolverine' was enduring the pain and suffering that the Undertaker set out to deliver, as 'the Deadman' finally let go with Benoit left unresponsive! He was down and out, as the referee counted to seven, when Undertaker again spotted his foe rise to his knees. Standing over him, 'the Deadman' sent him up to the heavens - and crashed him straight down to hell - with the Last Ride delivered! Benoit had to be finished, but as the referee counted, Benoit would stumble and stammer back to his feet at the count of eight. Using the ropes to his advantage, Benoit was vulnerable - and Undertaker was enjoying every bit of it. Several more body strikes rocked Benoit, who chopped his way out of the corner again. Undertaker swung and missed a clothesline - allowing Benoit to miraculously deliver three consecutive German suplexes! It took him time to get back to his feet, as Benoit delivered his own cut-throat motion.
Resting the steel chair against Undertaker's face, Benoit headed to the top rope and descended with a Diving Headbutt! Both men's brains had to be scrambled from the steel chair that separated their skulls, as Benoit sat in the corner and awaited the referee's count. The referee reached six, and Benoit was back up to his feet. The referee counted eight, and Undertaker was only just moving. Just before he could reach ten, 'the Deadman' was back to his feet - help of the ropes and all! Benoit went in for the kill, picking up the steel chair just for Undertaker to big boot him in the face! 'The Deadman' stood in dominance now, with a hand on the rope to keep him stable as the referee counted Benoit down. Again, Chris rose to his knees to look up at his rival. Blood trickled down the centre of his forehead, as Benoit tugged on Undertaker's belt and singlet to drag himself to his feet. Undertaker looked deep into the soul of Benoit - when 'the Wolverine' spat at 'the Deadman!'
Undertaker hurled Chris Benoit over his shoulder, and in a flashback to years of a 'Deadman's past - the Tombstone Piledriver went delivered! Undertaker's knee buckled beneath him, but he was soon able to use the corner to bring himself back up. Benoit was down and unresponsive - and finally, in a bloody battle, the referee counted to ten!Winner: The Undertaker (22:39) In psychological warfare, it was the Undertaker who triumphed in this Last Man Standing match! 'The American Badass' returned to a knee, his previously shattered kneecap surely still agonized in pain from the beating Chris Benoit had taken upon him. After a fierce rivalry, 'the Deadman' had his hand raised in victory by the referee while 'the Rabid Wolverine' remained down and out in the middle of the ring! The referee checked on the Canadian, who showed great toughness and spirit in keeping in the heat of battle. Benoit had nothing to be ashamed of in his ultimate defeat, as Undertaker acknowledged such with a smirk upon rolling out of the ring. Returning to his motorcycle, his wife Sara came scurrying out to greet her man. Propping her husband's arm over her shoulder, a bloodied and battered Undertaker limped up the aisleway without his motorcycle. Before departing, Undertaker raised a single fist into the air. After over a decade of destruction: this was still 'the Deadman's yard!
Jim Ross and Paul Heyman sat on commentary, discussing the damages done to both men in a brutal Last Man Standing match. Heyman could not believe the admirable efforts put in by not just the Undertaker - but Chris Benoit as well. J.R. shared Paul's sentiment, calling Benoit one of the most hard-nosed and challenging people he had ever met; but also one of the toughest men to ever lace a pair of boots. Heyman claimed Benoit to be the very man who took Undertaker to the limit, like so few men had ever been able to do.
The conversation shifted gears, as J.R. talked about the next time the World Wrestling Federation would be live on pay-per-view - for King of the Ring, emanating from East Rutherford, New Jersey's Continental Airlines Arena on Sunday, June 24, 2001. With the tournament still to be determined, this year would see a sixteen-man field, with the finals taking place on PPV. Heyman suggested it would be unpredictable as ever this year: once the 2000 King of the Ring winner King Angle was crowned WWF Champion tonight against Stone Cold Steve Austin! J.R. doubted it greatly.
A video package aired, paving the way for the intergender tag team match. Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus had been tormenting the rest of the McMahon Family, beating down Shane McMahon and humiliating Stephanie McMahon. The Chairman even brought his handicapped wife Linda McMahon to SmackDown, and announced his plans to file a divorce against her! With Judgment Day coming up, we looked ahead at what could be the end of the McMahon Family for good: as Stephanie and Shane had to win or face being forced out of the WWF. On the other hand, if Vince and Trish were to lose, they had to break up forever. Vince was confident; Trish was concerned. Shane and Stephanie returned this past week, out for vengeance against their father and his mistress. Something had to give - this war had to end tonight!
"Here Comes the Money" came over the ARCO Arena, bringing out for perhaps the last time on World Wrestling Federation programming, Shane McMahon. Strutting from left to ringside, the WCW Owner smiled at the loud ovation from the capacity crowd, as he showed the back of his red baseball jersey to reveal an advertisement for WCW The Big Bang, live on June 3 on TNN! Shane pointed to the stage, as moments later came his sister Stephanie McMahon waltzed out to the arena to similar cheers. Dressed in all black, sweatpants and a shirt, 'the Billion Dollar Princess' hugged her brother as the two made a determined walk to the ring. Ready for a high stakes encounter, one step would never be the same again - but one thing was for certain, and that was the demise of the McMahon Family!
The McMahon Children waited in anticipation in the ring, when Trish Stratus made her arrival. In a black, lowcut blouse and sequined red trunks, the WWF Diva appeared sheepish in her cowboy hat, as she walked hesitantly down to ringside. Stopping before arriving in the ring, Trish waited as her partner - and lover - Vince McMahon came marching out to the Sacramento crowd, before a scorching reaction! Looking at the top of his game, the Chairman was jacked in a sleeveless black shirt, as he joined Trish at ringside before planting one last kiss on his mistress. The two observed Shane and Stephanie, as Vince would sit on the second rope allowing Trish to enter the ring. Vince appeared proud and confident, as he went over strategy with Trish - when Shane took to the microphone.
The WCW Owner asked the WWF Owner if he or Trish Stratus had forgotten. This match wasn't about to start until their special guest was here. Shane McMahon asked Sacramento to give a grand ovation to he and Stephanie's mother - and Vince's wife - the WWF CEO Linda McMahon! Wheeled down the aisleway in a wheelchair, Linda appeared vacant and drained as she was walked down to ringside by the WWF Divas Ambassador Debra. Stephanie told Vince that they had been through so much as a family, and if this was going to be it - his children were going to see to it that he and his plaything's asses are going to get beaten in front of Mom! Vince was furious, as Linda sat with a front row seat at ringside!7) Intergender Tag Team Match WWF Owner Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus vs WCW Owner Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon If Vince and Trish lose, they must break up. If Shane and Stephanie lose, they must leave the WWF. The McMahon Family had been through so much over the past year, fueled by Shane McMahon's ambitions to have the World Wrestling Federation torch handed to him by Vince McMahon. Instead, he took it upon himself to purchase WCW from under his father's nose. In the Street Fight at WrestleMania, Shane got the victory against the Chairman, but it came with the revelation that Vince had been having an affair with Trish Stratus. The new power couple scrutinized his children, but against the odds, Shane and Stephanie overcame Commissioner William Regal and Trish at Backlash, when Shane came to his sister's aid. After a complex few months, Shane and Stephanie reunited with a grudge against Vince and Trish - and set out to challenge them to this match. But Vince and Trish would punish and humilate the siblings in separate ways, before going as far as to embarrass a despondent and wheelchair-bound Linda McMahon in front of an entire arena! This was to all end tonight, as Judgment Day had arrived. Would Vince and Trish be forced to break up, or would Shane and Stephanie be banished from the World Wrestling Federation?
With the battlelines drawn, Vince McMahon scowled and talked trash to his soon-to-be ex-wife Linda McMahon at ringside - who sat in her wheelchair with a blank expression on her face. After some more discussion with Trish Stratus, the bell sounded, and he confidently strutted to the center of the ring to meet with son Shane McMahon. WWF Owner against WCW Owner, Shane O'Mac would strike first with a right hand! He rocked the Chairman twice more with blows, sending him into the ropes. Vince turned an Irish whip around and Shane hit the ropes, but would come back with a flying clothesline! Mounting Vince on the way down, Shane hammered on his old man as comeuppance for all of Vince's wrongdoings! The boss tried to get out of the ring and escape the beating, but Shane would grab Vince by the belt-loop on his pants, and drag him back inside! Stomping a mudhole in the corner, Shane McMahon was in the zone as he jawjacked and talked trash to his father!
The tag was made to Stephanie McMahon, who smiled upon seeing a terrorized Vince McMahon in the corner. 'Daddy's Little Girl' she was no longer, as she confronted a seated Chairman and slapped her Daddy across the face! Vince could not believe his eyes, looking at his daughter, then to Shane, and then to Linda at ringside. Stephanie pointed at Trish Stratus on the apron, challenging him to tag in his plaything! Trish was hesitant but Vince complied with Steph's request - and Trish came in legally! The WWF Diva was not focused one bit and was quickly tackled by Stephanie! The two women rolled around on the canvas to loud cheers, as 'the Billion Dollar Princess' gained an opening. Trish guarded her face from the assault, before kicking her away from her. Trish ducked a clothesline and delivered a dropkick to Steph, proud of herself. Kneeling across the back of Steph's head against the bottom rope, Trish strangled Stephanie - right in front of Linda McMahon at ringside!
Trish talked trash to the WWF CEO when reprimanded by the official, but another slap would see Stephanie devastated. Stratus continued to run her mouth to Vince's approval, when a suplex would see Stephanie block it - and counter with a suplex of her own! Stephanie took Trish down with two clotheslines, before catching her father's new girlfriend with a sidewalk slam for a near fall! Trish tried to bail but was grabbed by the hair, as Stephanie tagged in her brother Shane McMahon! The WCW Owner strutted up and down the ring upon arrival, with the crowd wanting to see him touch Trish! Vince was furious from the apron, as Stephanie kneeled behind a petrified Stratus - for Shane to gently push her over! Trish took a big fall to the canvas, and Trish would scram on her knees to hug the waist of the Chairman. Vince tagged in with a scowl on his face, when cornered again with more rights from his son Shane!
Shane was backed off by the referee, when Vince tackled Shane from behind! Throwing hammerfists into the back of Shane's head, he would toss him recklessly face-first into the turnbuckle pads. Vince choked Shane with his boot against the jaw against the bottom turnbuckle, going as far as to shove the referee out of his way! Trish jumped off the apron and choked Shane herself at ringside, when Vince picked Shane up and clobbered him once more. A backbreaker would get a near fall on Shane, as Stephanie anxiously waited from the corner. Vince backed off as the referee warned him with disqualification - again buying Trish time to slap Shane across the face, from the ringside floor! Vince kicked Shane from the ring and clotheslined him down hard, all the while Stephanie tried coming inside just to get warded off by the official. Tossing Shane back inside, Vince clubbed Shane's draped head over the ring apron with an elbow strike.
Taking his time getting back inside, the Chairman stumbled across Linda McMahon blankly staring at the ring and decided to get in his future ex-wife's face! Vince screamed at the WWF CEO, causing Debra to grow angry! The WWF Divas Ambassador warned Vince, getting in his face - and Shane would come from behind with a baseball slide! 'The Comeback Kid' sent his despicable Dad into the steel steps hard, and followed by sending him into the ring post. Hurling Vince back inside, Shane strutted around the ring before lighting Vince up with a series of snap jabs - followed by a clothesline, for a near fall! Shane soon went up to the top rope, as he waited for his father to stammer up to a vertical basis. Vince crawled by his partner Trish, who appeared to hand him something on the way. As Shane came off with a diving axe handle, Vince would strike with a right hand in mid-air! In a haze, Vince slid a set of brass knuckles from the ring into Trish's hands and covered, when Stephanie broke up the count!
The Chairman was willing to stoop to insurmountable lows to rid his own family from the World Wrestling Federation, but Stephanie wasn't about to allow it! Vince looked up and glared at his daughter, who stared back at him. Showing no fear, the Chairman came to his feet and confronted 'the Billion Dollar Princess' - who again landed a heavy slap across her Dad's face! Drastically, Vince grabbed his daughter by the hair and threatened her. Wagging his finger at Stephanie, she swung just to have her father take her by the wrist. Suddenly, the arena came to life - as Linda McMahon had came to her feet! The WWF CEO was standing on her own accord, and climbed the ring steps to get inside the ring. Linda stood defiantly across the ring from Vince, who soon turned around and came eye to eye with his conscious wife! No longer medicated by the looks of it, Linda pointed her finger at her dishonest husband - when Shane came out of nowhere, clotheslining Vince from the ring!
Even Stephanie was in shock as she dropped to her knees in freedom, while Shane hammered Vince with reckless right hands on the floor. Trish Stratus soon came into the ring and grabbed the WWF CEO by the hair, but Stephanie was able to free her mother from Stratus's clutches with a tackle! It was a catfight in the ring, and a brawl on the floor, as Shane hammered Vince with right hands on top of the announce table. With the referee distracted, Shane would go as far as to strike Vince with a television monitor! Down and out on top of the announce table, 'the Comeback Kid' climbed to the apron before heading to the top rope. The WCW Owner threatened doing this last Monday night on RAW is WAR - and now was his chance - as Shane got ready to take a Leap of Faith! He soared through the air with a diving elbow drop in sight, but Vince was dragged off of the table...by none other than his own daughter, Stephanie McMahon!
The Sacramento crowd turned rabid with hostility towards 'the Billion Dollar Princess', who had just helped her father from suffering a diving elbow drop through the announce table courtesy of her brother! Stephanie received loud derogatory chants, as she helped Vince to his feet. With a malicious grin on his face, Vince picked Shane's prone and lifeless body up from the rubble before dragging him into the ring. Trish was stunned by the revelation - had Stephanie betrayed her own brother? Vince pinned Shane in the ring, but 'the Comeback Kid' stayed alive! Whatever willpower it took to kick out at two, Stephanie was in disbelief herself. Linda McMahon climbed up on the apron and climbed inside where she was taken down by Trish Stratus. With the referee hoping to restore order, Stephanie took a steel chair and walloped Shane on top of the skull as he knelt before her - and Vince would take a second cover...to erase Shane McMahon from the World Wrestling Federation!Winners: Vince McMahon and Trish Stratus (12:35) Vince McMahon laughed as he climbed off of his son Shane McMahon's lifeless body, pleased with the outcome of this high stakes encounter. Despite losing, Stephanie McMahon grinned from ear to ear beside her father, whilst Trish Stratus was thrilled - but remained stunned and hesitant at the realization her rival Stephanie was in cohoots with her lover, Vince! They were in it together the whole time, as Trish held her cheek in pain from the melee with Linda McMahon. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' raised the Chairman's hand to nuclear boos from the crowd, and allowed Vince time to hug his new girlfriend Trish.
Stephanie gloated the betrayal in her mother Linda McMahon's face, as the WWF CEO sat on her knees in the ring. As Vince, Stephanie and Trish left the ring triumphant, the WWF Owner would dip her for another French kiss of passion on the aisleway, leaving a beaten Shane McMahon in the ring alongside his mother. Linda looked livid with the outcome, as Debra surveyed patiently from ringside. With the divorce process yet to begin, Linda had a lot of ammunition to work with, as she helped her disappointed son Shane to his feet. 'The Comeback Kid' received a polite reception from the fans for his effort, and the WCW Owner spelled out the "WCW" initials in the air with his fingers. We would see Shane O'Mac on TNN when WCW presented the Big Bang on Sunday, June 3 - but after the outcome of this match, Shane's days as part of the World Wrestling Federation were over!
Jim Ross and Paul Heyman argued about the decision made by Stephanie McMahon, to backstab her own brother Shane McMahon. Heyman argued in defence of Vince McMahon, calling him stubborn - but he'd done the right thing, as did Stephanie by aligning with a winning team. J.R. called it bullsh*t, with Shane McMahon now banished from the World Wrestling Federation. Stephanie had saved herself by masterminding the conspiracy against her own brother, but Paul said it didn't matter. Shane could go off and do whatever he wanted with WCW, and be a distant, second-rate Vince McMahon there. J.R. was pleased to see WWF CEO Linda McMahon back to full health, and noted what kind of legal battle it would be as the McMahon divorce process would progress further.
A video package aired, running down Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle's progressing rivalry. The WWF Championship was something 'the Megastar' had wanted for months, with wins against Hulk Hogan and Big Show under his belt to make it here. After doing a favor for Vince McMahon, he was granted this title opportunity - and made a statement by reuniting with Edge and Christian to send a message to 'the Texas Rattlesnake'. Austin came back by sabotaging Angle's Olympic re-enactment ceremony and stealing the Olympian's gold medals, which served as a way to make the obnoxious Angle get angry, and get serious for Judgment Day. As Austin prepared for Judgment Day, Kurt found the champ's good friend J.R. and locked him in the Ankle Lock on the stage - prompting Austin to get mad himself, and go after Angle. Tonight would be their first singles encounter for the gold - in what had to be a tough test for both men!
The time had arrived for the main event, and as a determined Kurt Angle trotted out to the ARCO Arena amidst boos, 'the Megastar' knew it was time to put up or shut up. Raising his index fingers in the air to pyrotechnics, Angle brandished the United States flag on his singlet - but appeared naked without the Olympic gold medals around his neck. In the zone, almost possessed, the Olympian entered the ring and swung his arms around in the middle of the ring. After how Angle responded to 'the Texas Rattlesnake' taking his medals six nights ago, in locking Jim Ross in the Ankle Lock: now was the time to get serious for the challenger.
'The Olympic Hero' waited with anticipation in the ring, mouthing at the referee demanding Stone Cold Steve Austin. Finally the glass shattered, and Sacramento exploded with a rabid ovation for the WWF Champion! In black trunks sporting a black leather vest, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' wore red knee braces as he paced down the aisleway with the title in his hand. His name was Stone Cold Steve Austin, he was the WWF Champion - but could he go toe-to-toe with an athlete the calibre of 'the Megastar?' In their first-time singles meeting with such a prize at stake, 'the Rattlesnake' saluted the fans on the second rope before turning and coming across a ready Angle. Flipping the bird to him, Austin looked to be antagonizing Kurt, who was chomping at the bit for this one to get under way!8) WWF Championship Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Kurt Angle His name was Stone Cold Steve Austin, he was the WWF Champion, and he could not be stopped. Since defeating The Rock at WrestleMania, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' had not skipped a beat. Defending the gold against allcomers, he knocked off a major victory against Triple H last month at Backlash - a match that saw Kurt Angle attempt to get involved. Stone Cold saw Kurt coming, and he was officially named number one contender by none other than Vince McMahon - his ex-girlfriend Stephanie McMahon's rivalling father. Angle would rejoin forces with Edge and Christian and set out to weaken Austin. While Austin did his earnest against all three, he would face the wrath of the Ankle Lock. Stone Cold sensed weakness in Kurt in the fallout as he bragged and paraded the ambush. Sabotaging his Olympic re-enactment ceremony, Austin attacked with the use of a bulldozer, and would steal the Olympic gold medals from 'the Megastar'. Wishing to provoke the challenger, Kurt responded by locking poor Jim Ross in the Ankle Lock on SmackDown. But was Angle serious enough to take down 'the Rattlesnake?' It was do-or-die for the Olympian in this major encounter!
'The Megastar' was anxious to get this match underway after the WWF Champion flipped him off. The bell sounded, but Kurt Angle oddly decided to circle the ring. Stone Cold was surprised, but went into it with a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Aggressive in the tug-of-war, Angle barged the champion into the corner and refused to break the hold until the referee forcibly got involved. 'The Texas Rattlesnake' managed to turn it around, and would gently relieve the challenger's arms to his side - before once again giving him the middle finger! Austin was confident as the two circled again, as Kurt rushed into a headlock takeover from 'the Rattlesnake'. Angle wisely worked back up to his feet, only to be taken down with a second! Using a headscissors to break out, Angle managed to get the go-behind on Steve who once again was able to back the challenger into the corner. The referee administered a break, and Angle would shove Steve off - the champ still smirking.
Much like at varying points in the Olympic Gold Medalist's storied eighteen-month WWF career, Kurt Angle was allowing Stone Cold Steve Austin to get inside his head, but as 'the Megastar' rushed Stone Cold unexpectedly from behind, the WWF Champion would respond with right hands of his own! Sending Angle into the ropes, Angle would cling to the top rope and bail to the floor - as Austin appeared to be looking for the Lou Thesz press. The crowd booed, and Angle kicked the ring steps in frustration. Seething with his hands on his hips, he cautiously climbed back inside upon the WWF Champion's welcoming. Stone Cold attempted to lock up only for Kurt to go and sweep the legs. Austin would stomp his way free, when Angle locked in a waistlock and took 'the Texas Rattlesnake' down. Squeezing away at Austin, he was able to roll him onto his front before floating over to a front facelock. Austin slowly span out of it, when Angle locked in a headlock to follow up.
Stone Cold used his own ring generalship to roll backwards onto his knees, where a side facelock was applied. Kurt Angle tried getting to his feet, when the WWF Champion went back to the headlock takeover, having fun at the challenger's expense! Kurt Angle had to be furious at being outskilled by the Texan brawler, but fought his way back to a vertical basis. Sending Austin into the ropes, Angle fiercely cut him down with a shoulder block. Running the ropes, Stone Cold dropped down for Kurt, before getting back up. The Olympian ducked a back elbow off the ropes, when Angle hit the ropes and came back - just to be sent flying over the top rope to the floor! Rushing to his feet and this time shoving the steel steps over, Angle was reaching a boiling point! Steve gestured to hold the ropes for Kurt's re-entry, but as Angle turned a corner and made his own way back in, Angle went back to landing strikes at the WWF Champion.
'The Rattlesnake' fired back with haymakers, and again sent Kurt Angle into the ropes. But this time, Angle ducked a clothesline and landed a waistlock takedown. Refusing to let go much like before, Angle squeezed at the waist until Austin was able to build his way back up - to be taken down again. Angle span across Austin's back in rotation, hammering away at the back of the WWF Champion's head repeatedly! Playtime was over as far as the challenger was concerned, as Kurt Angle picking him up only to receive a series of kneelifts from the champion. Angle was able to reverse the hold into a back suplex to gain control, but could not resist showboating to the booing crowd. Angle decked Austin in the corner, following with a succession of mudhole stomps, when the ego of 'the Megastar' got the better of him. Letting out a loud "woo!", Angle had his hands high in the air - to turn and receive a stiff clothesline from Stone Cold!
Steve Austin hit the ropes and drove his elbow into the chest of Kurt Angle, covering for a near fall. Stone Cold would pick the challenger off the canvas and deliver some more knee lifts into the anatomy of 'the Megastar', but Kurt would fire back with a belly-to-belly suplex sending the WWF Champion over the top rope, tumbling to the ringside floor! Angle wasted little time following, picking a stunned Austin up and ramming him into the barricade spine-first. With more right hands, Stone Cold responded with right hands, when Angle ducked one of them - and delivered a second belly-to-belly suplex on the ringside mats! It had been over a year since Stone Cold had career-threatening neck surgery, but now appeared to be facing a similar brutality against a highly-intensified Olympic Gold Medalist. Bouncing his face off the ring apron, Angle rolled him inside where he would apply another front facelock. Austin was dazed, but the crowd would rally behind him as he got back to his feet.
Stone Cold used his technical abilities to reverse out into a wristlock, and sling the arm from the shoulder - but Kurt Angle was in the zone, and would clothesline him off his feet! With fire in his eyes, Angle stomped away at the upper body of the WWF Champion again, before delivering a suplex floatover into a pinfall, for a two count. Back to the front facelock, 'the Megastar' squeezed with his might, applying pressure on the larynx of the champ. Stone Cold would begin to rise again, when Angle delivered a second back suplex for a near fall. Angle locked in a sleeper hold on the ground, with 'the Texas Rattlesnake' slumping only to find a second breath. Coming back to his feet, Austin was able to elbow to freedom - when Angle spontaneously delivered an armdrag, before connecting with a go-behind German suplex! Angle let out another loud "wooo!" - a changed man to the one who walked into Judgment Day minutes ago. Kurt stomped Stone Cold from the ring, and followed him to the floor.
Ramming Austin face-first into the steel steps, Angle followed with more right hands with the WWF Champion against it. It fuelled Stone Cold again, and he fought back with punches, until Kurt raked the eyes! Austin faltered away, but as Angle pursued after 'the Rattlesnake', he would sweep the legs: and catapult the challenger face-first into the ring post! Angle rolled into the ring out of instinct, as the crowd came to life upon seeing Steve Austin return to the ring himself, and stomp a mudhole in Kurt Angle in the corner! 'The Megastar' rolled out of the corner and managed to land a chop on Austin, when a clothesline missed, and a spinebuster would connect giving Stone Cold a near fall. Austin followed with the stun-gun draping Kurt throat-first over the top rope, the blood streaming down his face from being sent into the ring post moments ago. Austin clotheslined Angle from the ring, and was quick to take Angle for a ride - sending him into the crowd!
'The Texas Rattlesnake' was giving Kurt Angle a beating he had rarely felt before, with more kneelifts before sending Kurt face first into the seat of a fan's chair! Austin tossed Angle back into the sanctuary of the ringside area, but it was not peaceful in the least. Dragging a bloodied challenger halfway up the aisleway, Stone Cold would knock Angle down hard with a major right hand, before tugging him up by the singlet and delivering payback in the form of a suplex on the aisleway's concrete floor! It was only thin carpeting, and Austin would gingerly come after the Olympian as he rolled into the ring with whatever he had left. Stone Cold took too long returning inside, when Kurt Angle struck with a clothesline knocking the WWF Champion down. Angle grinned evilly as he talked trash, leaning next to Austin's head. Applying a crossface chickenwing, Austin had nowhere to turn with the Olympian applying it tightly! Austin was struggling, as he struggled to a knee.
Faltering further, the referee would check the champ's hand twice without response - when the third saw 'the Rattlesnake' return to fight! Kurt Angle was covered in blood and more aggressive than ever before, transitioning to a sleeper hold when a headbutt from behind saw Austin free himself! Angle clumsily fell back into the corner, where Austin would light Angle up with chops before sitting him on the top rope. Taking him up and driving him down hard, a superplex connected - but the resilience of the challenger saw Angle kick out at two! Both men were slow to get back up, when the Lou Thesz press connected, with Austin raining down haymakers with 'the Megastar's blood on his hands! Angle ran on adrenaline back to his feet to be taken down with a flapjack, when the WWF Champion applied the STF! Angle was now the one with nowhere to turn, but somehow managed to persevere, and make his way to the ropes. Austin was hesitant to relinquish the hold until the count of four, before arguing with the referee.
It saved Kurt Angle valuable time to strike with right hands from behind. Sending the WWF Champion face-first into the corner, a German suplex was delivered taking him out of it - a cover only getting the challenger a near fall. Having enough, 'the Megastar' climbed to the top rope triumphantly - when the moonsault would see Austin roll out of the way! Both men were down, and the referee's count was on - seeing both up to their knees at the count of four. A striking match saw both come to their feet in a daze, when Angle walked into a Million Dollar Dream attempt from Austin - but he was able to drop toe hold Austin into a leglock. Transitioning into the Ankle Lock, the WWF Champion had him scouted and was able to kick him away. Back elbowing out of the corner, Austin looked for the Stunner when Angle blocked it by taking his foot and landing a shinbreaker! Driving his knee into the hamstring, Angle twisted the heel, gripping his red knee brace for leverage.
The WWF Champion looked to battle back when Angle applied a variation of the single-legged Boston crab. With his knee driven into the spine of 'the Texas Rattlesnake', Austin rived in pain but managed to crawl his way to the bottom rope. Angle was reluctant to break it up and roared upon the referee's enforcement. Angle released it, but went right back to the ankle - when Austin rolled through, sending the Olympian shoulder-first into the ring post! Austin landed a German suplex of his own for a near fall, before ascending to the second rope. Austin stalked Angle and dove for a double axe-handle, when Angle sidestepped and delivered not one, not two, but three consecutive German suplexes! With a second warcry, the challenger stomped his feet against the canvas looking for the Angle Slam. He tried it, but Austin countered out of it onto his feet. The Stunner was attempted, blocked by Angle - who locked in the Ankle Lock! Austin rived in pain reaching for the rope, but 'the Megastar' dragged him away!
Tightly applied, Kurt Angle screamed as he wrenched on the ankle, with Stone Cold down on his front to feel the wrath of the Olympic Gold Medalist. Austin was able to turn it over and kick Angle off and down to the canvas. Hobbling to his feet, an inbound Angle was back body dropped onto his feet on the apron, when Austin took off for the ropes. Angle grabbed the collar of the official - and Austin blasted not just Angle, but the referee as well! Austin recovered from the blast, slowly coming to his feet just in time to see Edge and Christian hit the ring on cue! The Canadians circled the ring with a groggy, battered 'Rattlesnake' daring them to bring it on. Defiantly, the WWF Champion looked to fight both brothers, when Angle came from behind with the Angle Slam! Hooking the leg, Kurt had the match won but was furious to witness the referee down and out cold on the floor! Plotting a plan-B, Angle motioned to Edge and Christian, and they left the ring.
Securing steel chairs, a Conchairto was coming, as Kurt Angle mounted and hammered on Stone Cold Steve Austin further. The brothers assembled in the ring, slapping the steel chairs against the canvas. The WWF Champion was in grave danger as Edge and Christian awaited impact - but Austin dropped down, and the chairs rattled off of one-another! Austin managed to clothesline both men down, when Angle landed the Angle Slam! The challenger hooked the leg, as a second referee rushed down to the ring - but Austin was miraculously able to power out at the count of two! Emotionally overwhelmed, the bloodied Angle passionately slapped on the Ankle Lock and screamed for Austin to tap out. The champ in jeopardy, he was able to roll out sending Angle into the corner - and moments after, the Stone Cold Stunner connected - allowing Austin to retain the title!Winner, and still WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (24:13) 'The Bionic Redneck' had once again defied the odds of Team ECK, and was limping out of Judgment Day as the WWF Champion! Stone Cold Steve Austin came to his knees to a loud ovation, having overcome a wrestling genius in the Olympic athlete, Kurt Angle. 'The Megastar' had given his all and fought ferociously before calling in his reinforcements Edge and Christian - but neither of the three men were able to stop the dominant champ! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' used the ropes to pull himself to his feet, taking the WWF Championship from the official and celebrating high on the second turnbuckle.
The Sacramento crowd were alight for Austin, who caught two beers from the timekeeper and cracked them open - with a beer bash salute to the ARCO Arena! Austin then took Kurt's Olympic gold medals from the referee as well, draping them around his neck to coincide with the gold on his shoulder. At ringside, a devastated Angle was seen recovering beside Edge and Christian. How would Team ECK respond, as Austin's reign continued with a celebration with beer in the ring!
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