WWF RAW is WAR: April 7th

The usual RAW is WAR theme hits the arena but the video is different, citing the new draft changes. The video turns into the RAW is WAR logo. The secondary theme hits as the camera zooms out to show a simple square screen with the RAW is WAR logo on. Fireworks drop down into the centre of the ring where pyro explodes as the crowd around the titantron and ringside area cheer, showcasing their home-made signs for the event. The ring stands half a mile down the aisle, without an apron with its usual 'WWF' turnbuckle pads and standard red ropes. Behind the ring is the announcers desk with Vince McMahon and Jim Ross seated behind it.

[Vince]- Welcome everybody live here tonight for the beginning of the 18th series of RAW is WAR! We are live in Earl's Court in London, England on an ever-changing night in WWF history. I'm Vince McMahon alongside Jim Ross and we are here in the United Kingdom on TNN!

[JR]- We landed here on Saturday morning and the atmosphere then compared to now is pretty much the same! First we had the first ever episode of ECW on NBC headlined by that gruelling I Quit match between former best friends, Sandman and Tommy Dreamer, and I gotta tell you, the kids who were in attendence were disgusted by the ending of that match!

[Vince]- Well you're correct there, JR, it took Tommy Dreamer a steel chair, a singapore cane and a barbwire board to make Sandman quit, and the way he won it was extremely barbaric.

[JR]- Dreamer hung Sandman from the ring post, the barbwire acting like a noose hanging around his throat with blood pouring down off of his face and mouth. And Sandman didn't even say the words 'I quit', he simply passed out!

[Vince]- Then we had Sunday Night Superstars right here in this arena where we saw Rosey lose to Shelton Benjamin all because of Charlie Haas and Gregory Helms, despite the Hurricane aka Gregory Helms being at ringside anyway!

[JR]- And then Big Show decimated Mike Kosrow before demanding a shot at Shawn Michaels' World Heavyweight Championship. Well we're gonna stop talking in the past and get on with the show!

Tag Team Match
Hurricane and Rosey vs. The Nation [Mark Henry and Lashley]
"Stand Back" hits the arena as the Hurricane jumps out to the arena and shields his face with one hand, the other shielding his ass. He stands up straight and puts his hands on his waist as Rosey appears behind him, minus the mask. They walk down the aisle, Hurricane with a grin but Rosey with a somewhat unhappy snarl on his face. Hurricane gets onto the apron and gets onto the middle turnbuckle to pose as Rosey cracks his knuckles and stands in front of Hurricane. "Big Payback" by James Brown hits the arena as Sharmell appears in front of the screen before the big two brutes, Mark Henry and Lashley appear at her sides, they frown and grit their teeth before walks down the aisle before climbing onto the apron, Mark Henry getting inside whereas Lashley climbs into the opposite corner of the Hurricane, getting onto the apron. Henry and Rosey face off before Henry slaps Rosey across the face hard but Rosey fires back with several agressive rights and lefts. Rosey follows up with a toe kick to the gut before running Henry off the ropes and connecting with a scoop slam! The crowd dive out of their seats as Rosey drops an elbow onto the big chest of Mark Henry. Rosey hooks a leg but only gets a near fall. Rosey pounds of the head of Henry until Mark gets onto his knees and gives Rosey a low blow before pulling his feet from beneath him. Henry runs off the ropes and connects with a big elbow drop before covering just to get another leg drop. Rosey covers again but Henry impressively powers out and Rosey lands in his corner. Hurricane gets a blind tag as he rushes into the ring and tries to hit Henry with a flying forearm but gets caught and is easily hip tossed into the Nation's corner. Henry tags in Lashley as he climbs inside the squared-circle and drops an elbow onto Hurricane. Lashley easily lifts Hurricane up and delivers a knee to the gut before picking Hurricane onto his left shoulder and driving his head into the turnbuckle with a snake eyes. Lashley easily lifts Hurricane up and slams him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker before connecting with a reverse DDT. Hurricane gets on one knee just for Lashley to give him a large right forearm into the spine of the green lantern-imitator. Lashley picks Hurricane up and hits him with a ruthless side buster before hitting him with a fall away slam. Lashley rolls backwards before getting on his feet, lifting Hurricane onto his shoulders and delivering a hard steam roller, sending Hurricane into the canvas. Lashley taunts as he tags in Mark Henry. Henry climbs into the ring and stomps on Hurricane before delivering a thunderous chop, echoing throughout Earl's Court. Henry hits Hurricane with a sidewalk slam before covering but Rosey makes the save, stomping on Henry's back. Rosey turns his head and heads back for the corner but Henry gets up and hits him in the spine with a forearm. Rosey turns around and sends Henry flying back into his corner with a single right hand. Rosey drags Hurricane over nearer to his corner and returns to the apron before getting the tag moments later. Rosey runs in and is met by the now legal man, Lashley. Lashley tries to hit Rosey but is blocked and nailed with a headbutt. Rosey knocks Lashley down with a shoulder block as Hurricane and Rosey hit Mark Henry with a double clothesline as he runs at them. Hurricane picks up Lashley and hits the Eye of the Hurricane before Rosey follows up with the big splash! However Gregory Helms gets on the apron but Hurricane sends him flying with a dropkick and realises that Sharmell is also on the apron. Mark Henry drags Hurricane out of the ring as Rosey goes over to Sharmell. But before he lays a finger on her, Lashley twists him around and connects with the Dominator! Lashley hooks the leg and its over. The Nation retreat as Gregory Helms gets up onto his feet, grinning before leaving and Rosey slowly gets up and Hurricane slides under the ropes into the ring. The two get to their feet and talk before Rosey shakes his head and shoves Hurricane before walking out. The British boo as Hurricane bows his head and dives over the top rope, snatching a microphone from the announcers desk.

[Hurricane]- Listen, McMahon! I don't care if you don't like it or not, but this Gregory Helms crap is getting old. Constant screwing with my head...our heads, up to the point where Rosey doesn't even want to team with me anymore. Whether this match is sanctioned or not, I don't care, I am facing Gregory Helms for the rights of the Hurricane at Backlash! Got it?

[Vince]- Are you questioning my authority? Please, I'm tired of Gregory Helms being a road block, you're right, this crap needs to end, your rights to Hurricane against his career, May 6th, Backlash on pay-per-view!

The crowd cheer as Hurricane smiles and his theme hits before we go to the commercial break.
Winners - The Nation [09:42]

The legacy of a champion [Eccles holding the SWW title above his head]
A friendship gone terribly wrong [Zeke the Gardener and LT Lenox fighting in Gardeners Rules]
A disruption in paradise [Zeke holding the SWW title above his head]
Through all this...they collide one more time! [Zeke, Lenox and Eccles having a staredown]

The new SWW Champion, Zeke
The former SWW Champion, Eccles
The Greatest Non-SWW Champion, LT Lenox
One more time in three sides of hell!

Also catch SWW Lightweight Champion, Alan Griffiths as he takes on the former champion, Beattie in a ladder match!

Feel the hype, feel the heat, feel the intensity!

The only pay-per-view ever to have a three sided ring!

SWW Three Way Trouble, live on April 10th, exclusively on Sky Sports!

If Benjamin wins, Haas and Benjamin get a World Tag Team Championship Shot
Shelton Benjamin vs. Jeff Hardy
We return from the commercial break to the theme of Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas as Benjamin appears on his own in front of the titantron. He walks down the aisle and climbs the steps, getting into the ring. During which time they show a video clip from Sunday Night Superstars in which Benjamin defeated Rosey for the opportunity to face Jeff Hardy tonight for the World Tag Team Championship shot at Backlash. When we return from the clip, the Hardys' rave music plays and the lights turn purple as Jeff Hardy dances his way onto the keyboard-like ramp. He waits for his cue before running down the aisle and sliding into the ring. After some more dancing and running, the bell rings and the lights return as Jeff and Benjamin stare off in the centre of the ring. The two lock up but Hardy slides backwards, getting behind Shelton. Shelton returns the favour as he gives Hardy an elbow to the forehead before getting behind Jeff. Jeff kicks Shelton in the leg, knocking him to one knee before putting a leg over the back of his head and backflipping over before connecting with a backdrop. Hardy runs off the ropes with a sliding dropkick, knocking Benjamin spine-first onto the outside. Benjamin recuperates and gets to his feet as Hardy hits a flying senton over the top rope down onto Benjamin's shoulders. Hardy uses the apron to return to his feet as he slams Benjamin's head into the ring post before rolling him inside the ring. Hardy gets onto the apron before climbing up to the top rope but Benjamin gets up and pulls Hardy to the canvas, grabbing his feet. Benjamin drops an elbow over the chest of Jeff Hardy. Benjamin gets up off of his knees and runs off the ropes but Hardy turns onto his front as Benjamin jumps over him and dives off the ropes. Jeff springs onto his feet and leapfrogs over Benjamin before going to kick Benjamin in the face but Shelton ducked and hits Hardy with a hard-hitting super kick! Benjamin punches Hardy above the eye as he shoves Benjamin backwards into the corner where Benjamin gets onto the middle rope and begins to pound away on Hardy's head. Jeff attempts to reverse but Benjamin rakes his eyes before hitting a monkey flip. Hardy lands on his feet before running to the opposite corner and getting onto the top rope before hitting the arriving Benjamin with the wisper in the wind! Jeff goes to cover but Benjamin turns Hardy over in a pin of his own before lifting him up and hitting a powerslam. Benjamin covers only to get a near fall. Benjamin gets on his feet before diving onto the middle rope, delivering a springboard moonsault. Benjamin hooks the leg but only manages to get a near fall. Shelton turns Jeff over and applies a front face hold before delivering several knee shots to the skull of Jeff. Benjamin stomps on the back of Hardy's head before taunting to the crowd. Benjamin gives Hardy a forearm to the back as Hardy slowly stumbles backwards as Benjamin hits Jeff in the gut with his knee. Benjamin slams Jeff's head into one knee before knocking Jeff with a clothesline, causing Hardy to backflip into the canvas. Benjamin goes to pick up Jeff but gets pulled into a boot to the face before Hardy connects with the Twist of Fate! Jeff heads up to the top rope before connecting with the Swanton Bomb! Hardy covers but Charlie Haas runs into the ring but Jeff runs him right outside of the ring. Jeff turns around to receive the T-Bone Suplex and gets the three count before Matt manages to reach the ring! Haas and Benjamin's theme hits again as the new number one contenders roll out of the ring and make their way up the aisle as Matt helps Jeff up, slightly miffed.
Winner - Shelton Benjamin [19:15]



We then see a graphic previewing the 8-man tournament for the vacant and historic NWA Heavyweight Championship, featuring Nick Dinsmore, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Carlito, Mark Henry, Rosey, Edge and Umaga. We then see a graphic previewing the opening match of the quarterfinals, starting up next with Chris Jericho taking on Nick Dinsmore!

We see a WrestleMania recap video package, reviewing the RAW is WAR side of the show, Billy Kidman pinning John Morrison to win the vacant Television Championship, Batista eliminating 'V' to win the big boys battle royal, the Hardy Boyz retaining the World Tag Team Championships from Super Crazy and Psicosis in a TLC match, Raven unifying the United States Championship and the Extreme Championship by defeating Sabu, Samoa Joe winning the Intercontinental Championship from Chris Benoit in Benoit's last match, Hulk Hogan defeating Ultimate Warrior and Shawn Michaels winning the World Heavyweight Championship in a 60-minute ironman match from Bret Hart.

NWA Heavyweight Championship|Quarter-Final
"Rainman" Nick Dinsmore vs. "Y2J" Chris Jericho
A slowed down cocky version of Eugene's music hits as "Rainman" Nick Dinsmore appears in front of the screen. He walks around the ring, grabbing a microphone from the announce table as he passes. He climbs the ring steps before getting into the ring.

[Dinsmore]- Cut it, cut Rainman's music. The NWA Heavyweight Championship; a very legendary and historic belt, gold that has been in the professional wrestling business for fifty years, been held by the true greats and has made life into paradise by winning the gold. Harley Race, Ric Flair, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles. These men have since gone on to be millionaires if not, very popular men in the world's media. And this time next month, when Rainman hits the Rainbomb and hooks the leg, then at that second, Nick Dinsmore will become one of the most popular names in pro wrestling today---

Dinsmore is interrupted by "Break the Walls Down" as the crowd get on their feet and the "Ayatollah of Rock-n-Rolla", Chris Jericho walks out to the arena, holding a microphone.

[Y2J]- Welcome, Jericho fans to RAW is JERICHO! Rainman, we don't care about the history of the NWA Heavyweight Championship. Junior, you're living in the past, where did you get that information from? Wikipedia? This is the new generation, Nicky-boy, a generation that doesn't care on how many people have held a belt, who has the belt or even how the belt is forty years older than you. You might as well be a cocky, thirteen-year old punk, because you definately can't lace my boots, I will definately be happy to take you to old school!

Jericho drops the mic and rushes down the aisle to the ring to be met by Dinsmore. Nick pounds on Jericho's back before being shoved backwards to the floor. Jericho dives off the ropes and connects with a flying forearm. Dinsmore quickly gets up just to be hit with another forearm before connecting with a dropkick. Jericho gives Dinsmore several knive-edged chops before whipping Nick off the ropes. Jericho hits a big back body drop before Nick hits Jericho below the belt with a low blow. He rolls Y2J up but only manages to get a near fall. Dinsmore gives Jericho a hard right hand to the head before the running Y2J off the ropes and connecting with an elbow to the jaw. Dinsmore applies a chin lock. The crowd stamp their feet into the hollow floor as Jericho shakes his fist in the air before getting onto one knee. Jericho gets up and runs Dinsmore off of the ropes before applying a sleeper of his own. Dinsmore rushes towards the ropes and escapes the sleeper hold, falling onto the apron. Jericho jumps onto the middle turnbuckle delivering a springboard dropkick to Dinsmore, knocking him to the floor below. Jericho rolls out of the ring before giving Dinsmore several shots to the head. Jericho picks Nick up and goes to gorilla press slam him onto the barricade but Nick elbows Jericho in the head before gorilla pressing Y2J himself onto the barricade, rib first. Dinsmore rolls Jericho into the ring as Dinsmore climbs in but Jericho hits Dinsmore with a powerbomb followed up by another one! Jericho grabs Dinsmore's legs and turns him over, applying the Walls of Jericho! However Dinsmore uses his strength to force Jericho into the canvas. Jericho lands on his shoulder, looking a little painful as Jericho rolls out of the ring, clutching his left shoulder. Dinsmore follows and catches Jericho off guard with a powerbomb onto the thin mat! Dinsmore rolls back into the ring as the referee counts Jericho out! Dinsmore celebrates before rolling out of the ring and whispering something in the unconscious Y2J's ear before stomping on the possibly broken shoulder of Y2J as officials and EMTs arrive on the scene and we fade to commercial.
Winner by Count Out - Nick Dinsmore [12:59]

We return from the commercial break to see a 'Moments Ago' package, reviewing the previous happenings, showing Dinsmore injure Chris Jericho's shoulder by Dinsmore powering out of the Walls of Jericho and Y2J getting powerbombed onto the outside of the ring area. We then see an exclusive clip of Jericho screaming while being strapped to a stretcher and being loaded into an abulance as it drives away into the night.

We head inside the arena once more as we go to the usual RAW is WAR video set. In front of it stands Johnny Outlaw with the new World Heavyweight Champion, Shawn Michaels.

[Outlaw]- Shawn Michaels, last night you took on your old nemesis, Bret "Hitman" Hart and came out not only victorious, but with your seventh World Heavyweight Championship win, the fourth World title you've won at the grandaddy of them all.

[HBK]- Well, Johnny-boy, I don't usually let people in on this but because you're from Texas, I will tell you that last night, the Heartbreak Kid made history. Not only is he 4-3 in singles action against the Hitman but he repeated history when he gave Bret Hart a Sweet Chin Music flashback, the same Sweet Chin Music he delivered at WrestleMania XII in the Ironman match. And I can only assume that Bret Hart paid SmackDown General Manager, Eric Bischoff money to draft him to SmackDown because the Hitman is too intimidated of the Heartbreak Kid. Well tonight, Johnny Outlaw, we got Shawn Michaels, we got Craig Lamari, we got it in non-title rules, oh the great lord from above, this is David vs. Goliath all over again, it must be getting tiring in this business for big guys to battle shrimps like me, well look no more, Lamari, Show, Khali, Andre, Shawn Michaels: Giant-Killer is in the house.

Singles Match
Finlay vs. Yokohama
We go live back in the arena where Finlay is heading to the ring down the aisle. He walks up the steel steps before climbing through the ropes, waiting the sumo wrestler known as Yokohama. We take a brief look-back at the Money in the Bank Battle Royal match where Finlay had eliminated Rikishi and was shoved over the top rope by CM Punk. As we return from the recap, the theme of Yokohama plays in the arena as the giant superstar walks down the aisle, taking up most of the space between the barricades. Yokohama meets Finlay midway as Finlay and Yokohama trades blows on the aisle. Yoko easily knocks Finlay down with a headbutt before slamming his head into the steel steps and rolling the Irishman into the ring. The bell rings as Yokohama slowly rolls under the ropes into the ring. Finlay gets up and gives Yokohama several shots to the back but is given a giant shove, knocking Finlay across the ring. Yokohama walks over to Finlay where he slams Finlay with several shots with his bear claws. Yokohama shoves Finlay back into the corner where Yoko gives Finlay several elbows to the head followed up with a tilt-a-whirl slam! Yoko covers but only manages to get a near fall. Hama gives Finlay several big shots to the head before picking him up and hitting a sidewalk slam, he covers once more but only gets a two count. Finlay gets up slowly, using the top rope to get to his feet but Yokohama squashes him in the corner, knocking him onto the canvas. Yokohama climbs onto the bottom rope and then the middle rope, obviously setting up for the Banzai Drop but Finlay hammers Yoko in the back before knocking the big man to the canvas with a roll up but Yoko powers out and Finlay falls out to the apron. Yokohama nails Finlay with a super kick, sending Finlay into the barricade. Yokohama climbs out to the apron before diving off with a double axe handle but Finlay clotheslines Yoko in the gut. Finlay pounds on Yoko's back several times before knocking the sumo down with a knee strike to the head. Finlay breaks up the count, entering the ring and exiting again before continuing the attack on Yoko. Finlay rolls Yokohama into the ring before getting onto the apron and hitting a brutal knee drop across the skull of Yoko! Finlay gets back into the ring as Yokohama kicks Finlay in the gut but Finlay pulls Yoko inwards and goes for the Celtic Cross but Yoko shoves Finlay backwards into the official, Yoko then splashes both men in the corner! Yokohama hits the Phat Driver into the mat and covers but the referee is down! Yoko crawls over and tries to revive the referee as Finlay slowly rolls out of the ring and takes a steel chair from beneath the apron and gets into the ring before nailing Yokohama three times with the chair, twice in the back and once in the skull. Finlay throws the evidence to the outside before covering until we see Rikishi and Umaga walking down the ramp. Finlay goes over to the ring ropes and begins to argue with them until we see Rosey appear from behind and plants a big Samoan Drop on Finlay! Rosey rolls out of the ring as Umaga shakes the referee, waking him up and Yokohama puts am arm over Finlay and the referee slowly counts three! The Headshrinkers' old theme hits as Yokohama slowly gets up and Rikishi, Umaga and Rosey get into the ring, all in corners except Rosey, in the centre. During this time, Finlay rolls out of the ring, holding his ribcage, heading to the back.

[Rosey]- The reason we have assembled here tonight in London, England, is to make a point. That the 'African-Americans' act like everybody is racist to them. They think nobody has the right to lace their boots and get in the ring with them. They are apparently underrated acording to Booker T, they are outsiders, they are the rebels, they are the men that the WWF does not want. Well cut the crap, Nation, against us, the Samoans, you got nothing on us. And I dare you Mark Henry to come to Cumberland County Coliseum in Fayettville next week, because I swear to god you will be leaving in an ambulance. Gang Warfare!

As their theme hits again, we head to the back, back to the RAW is WAR set where Johnny Outlaw is standing by as we see Finlay pressing a towel over his head as he passes by.

[Outlaw]- Finlay, can I get a word on your match?

[Finlay]- Haven't I seen you on that show, Superstar isn't it? That UWE program? You look so young for a jobber.

[Outlaw]- I know, I was 18 when I had that job, anyway, Finlay what do you have to say about what just happened?

[Finlay]- I was outnumbered by those damn Samoans. I can usually take men twice their combined weight in the pub on a Saturday night in Ireland but tonight I was distracted, my focus is still on CM Punk and the briefcase in his possession. Punk, I want that contract, that briefcase, all that money and glory. Show up next Monday night outside the arena and we are gonna have it out, straight up brawl. Survival of the Fittest. Bring it, Punk!

[Outlaw]- Well we got a match next week, Finlay vs. Punk outside the arena? Let's go back to you, J.R. and Vince McMahon.

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Carlito
We return live inside the packed out Earl's Court arena in London, England as Carlito is already in the ring finishing off an apple, in which he throws the core and remains into the crowd. The boos are broken by the sound of "Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple and before you know it the new Intercontinental Champion is marching down the ramp and aisle towards the ring. Joe climbs the ring steps and raises his hands into the air until Carlito jump starts the match, hitting Joe with a dropkick to the chest followed up with several lefts and rights. Carlito whips Joe off the ropes but Samoa Joe fights back with a shoulder tackle, knocking Carlito to the floor. Joe removes his Intercontinental title gold and puts it on the announcers desk before Carlito attacks him from behind, firing several elbow into the spine. Carlito connects with a russian legsweep followed up with some sort of arm/headlock submission. Carlito eventually loses grip to the point where the hold is useless and rolls backwards onto his feet. Carlito gives Joe a shuddering kick to the spine before slapping him across the face twice. Carlito picks Joe up and knees him in the gut before connecting with a snapmare followed by a dropkick to the upper back region. Carlito applies an abdominal stretch but it is shortlived as Joe easily turns it into a hip toss. Joe hits a shoulder block followed up by two scoop slams before following up with a powerbomb into a facebuster. Joe waits for Carlito to get up before connecting with the Muscle Buster! Joe applies the Kohita clutch but turns over to make it look like a camel clutch. But suddenly we see Edge slam a steel chair over the spine of Joe! Edge helps Carlito up and grabs the Intercontinental Championship up from off of the announcers desk as well as a microphone.

[Edge]- Listen, Josephine, I know how you are the new Intercontinental Champion and all, but don't get so comfy with that belt. I'm a former five time Intercontinental Champion and at WrestleMania 24, I lost the Euro Championship to British Bulldog. In my contract, I have a rematch clause for the Euro title but unfortunately I was drafted to RAW is WAR, the second rate show. Now look at what I'm saying. The Euro Championship was the second most important WWF title SmackDown had, I'm on RAW now, so the second important WWF title on RAW is WAR is the Intercontinental Championship. Samoa Joe, I'm cashing in my rematch at Backlash, like it, love it, dislike it or hate it!

"Alter Bridge" by Metalingus hits the arena again as Edge and Carlito abandon Joe with the Intercontinental Championship at his side before we view a graphic, showing us that the main event, Shawn Michaels vs. Craig Lamari is next!
Winner - Samoa Joe [08:13]

Non-Title Match
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Craig Lamari
We return from the commercial break as the unique, settling theme of Craig Lamari hits the arena and the Scottish Boxer, Lamari slowly walks down the ramp and seconds later, the aisle towards the ring. He climbs the steps and climbs over the top rope before raising his hands into the air, showing off the fact that one fist is taped with the other not. He gets up close to the camera and shows that he has 'Shawn Michaels' blood' written on his fist. The silence is broken as "Sexy Boy" sets the Earl's Court on fire as the new World Heavyweight Champion dances his way out to the stage, dressed in his unique jacket and light colored tights. He dances in circles, twirling around before diving onto his knees and looking up to the rafters as pyro explodes. Michaels springs back onto his knees before high fiving several kids' and fans' hands before climbing into the ring and removing his entrance gear. Michaels takes off his World title belt and shows it off to Lamari before placing it at ringside before Lamari
cracks his knuckles in the ring. The two face off, Michaels looking up to Lamari. The bell rings as the two face off for several moments. Eventually, Michaels breaks the tension, delivering several shots to the chest before running off the ropes just for his crossbody attempt to be reversed into Lamari's scoop slam. Lamari jumps up and down before delivering a gigantic elbow drop across the torso of the Heartbreak Kid. Lamari covers as the arena goes silent but Michaels lights it up again by kicking out before the three. Lamari picks up Michaels and runs him into his brick-wall like arm, before knocking him down with a thunderous clothesline. Michaels backflips before getting on his knees and Lamari drills his sharp elbow into the forehead of the champion, Shawn Michaels. The crowd start clapping their hands and stomping their feet as Lamari yells them to shut the hell up. Lamari points at his clenched taped fist and talks a little trash to the Heartbreak Kid before going to knock HBK's lights out but Michaels hits Lamari with a punch of his own, with a low blow. Michaels pulls Lamari through the middle ropes and to the floor before Michaels gets up slowly and runs off the ropes with a splash over the top rope! Michaels however gets caught but HBK reverses it into a DDT right into the unforgiving steel steps! Lamari falls backwards as Michaels rolls back into the ring. Lamari uses the ring post for leverage to get up and reveals his face to be cut on the centre of the forehead, blood trickling down his face. Lamari gets onto the top rope and easily nails Michaels with an axe handle with the taped fist! Lamari crawls over to Michaels and covers but only gets two! Lamari looks at Michaels in a state of shock before brutally giving Michaels several punches to the face. Lamari tosses Michaels onto his front before stomping on his back, now Michaels' mouth bleeding. Lamari poses to the crowd before nailing Michaels with another huge punch to the cheek bone! Michaels collapses to the canvas as Lamari hooks the leg but Michaels manages to get his foot on the rope! Lamari starts to get annoyed as he picks Michaels up and hits a sidewalk slam. Lamari stalks Michaels before locking in a torture rack on Michaels! Lamari slams Michaels on his face before retreating to the apron and getting onto the top rope. He awaits Michaels to get up and jumps off, heading for another boxing blow but Michaels hits the Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere! Michaels falls on Lamari but Big Show appears from behind and he delivers a giant Chokeslam on the champion! The crowd boo as Lamari gets up and Big Show stomps away on Michaels until we see Ken Kennedy hit the Green Bay Plunge on Lamari to a large pop! Kennedy accidentally gets up to touch Show and Show replies with a large Chokeslam! Suddenly we see Little Guy return! He dives off of the top rope with a 450 splash but is caught with the Chokeslam! Show looks over the unconscious four wrestlers in the ring until the lights dim and pyro explodes. Suddenly we see Kane appear on the stage. Almost immediately we know that it will be Kane against Show next week on RAW is WAR as we go off the air!
Winner by DQ - Shawn Michaels [15:35]

Quick Results
Mark Henry and Lashley def. Hurricane and Rosey
Shelton Benjamin def. Jeff Hardy
NWA Championship Tournament Match: Nick Dinsmore def. Chris Jericho
Yokohama def. Finlay
WWF Intercontinental Championship: Samoa Joe (c) def. Carlito
Non-Title Match: Shawn Michaels def. Craig Lamari; DQ