LIVE from: Buffalo, NY
Commentators: Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler
Report by: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
- The opening RAW promo hits followed by the pyro going off in Buffalo, NY. A graphic hits the screen showing that Hollywood Hulk Hogan will face William Regal later tonight on a non-title match.
WWF Intercontinental Title Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero - They review the events that went down at WWF Backlash in which Ric Flair made the 3 count in the #1 Contenders Match between The Undertaker and Steve Austin when Austin had his foot on the rope. Following that they show the highlights from RAW last week when the Big Show turned on Austin in the Main Event and joined Scott Hall & X-Pac in the nWo. - They show Steve Austin arriving to the arena moments ago. He confronts a backstage worker and asks where "The Boss" is and the worker points to where Ric Flair's office is located. -- COMMERCIAL -- Interview Segment - Steve Austin, Ric Flair -- COMMERCIAL -- - Goldust walks up to Booker T backstage and asks Booker if he is happy now that he broke up one of the greatest Tag Teams ever assembled. Booker says he doesn't care and tells Goldust to leave. Goldust then says that he should represent them and he puts his blonde wig on Booker T. Booker doesn't like it and takes it off and makes fun of Goldust. Rob Van Dam vs. Booker T Winner: Rob Van Dam -- COMMERCIAL -- - Terri interviews Bradshaw backstage and asks his thoughts on what happened last week on RAW when he was knocked out. He says he is extremely pissed off that the Big Show knocked him out when no one saw it. He says the next chance he gets, he will take out the Big Show. He also reminds Ric Flair that if he gets in the way, he will not hold back from doing anything. - Jazz is shown doing push-ups backstage when Molly Holly confronts her and asks her why she would challenge Bubba Ray Dudley for the Hardcore Title. She says she isn't as tough as Bubba. Jazz gets up and stares down Molly and Molly says maybe she is. - The Coach interviews Shawn Stasiak backstage and says his attempt to get a win last week on RAW was short when William Regal knocked him out with the brass knucks to get a quick win. Stasiak says despite his loss last week, he will redeem himself tonight against Brock Lesnar. - Brock Lesnar is shown making his way to the arena. -- COMMERCIAL -- Brock Lesnar vs. Shawn Stasiak Winner: Brock Lesnar - Ric Flair is shown talking on the phone backstage when Debra walks in. He asks Debra to carry the message to Steve Austin that he is truly sorry. Debra says thats funny because Austin wanted Debra to carry a message to Ric Flair as well. Debra slaps Flair and says D.T.A. (Don't Trust Anybody). -- COMMERCIAL -- - Undertaker is shown walking around backstages when he walks up to Sgt. Slaughter. He knows Slaughter and Hogan go way back and are friends now. He wants Slaughter to go to Hogan and let him know that he is in the building and that he will call him out later tonight. Slaughter continues to stare down Undertaker when he tells Slaughter that he is dismissed. Special Guest Referee: Ric Flair Winners: Steve Austin & Bradshaw -- COMMERCIAL -- - The nWo goes to Flair's office and confronts him saying that X-Pac's foot was on the rope. Flair said he called it as he saw it. Flair kicks them out of his office. Interview Segment - Undertaker, Hulk Hogan -- COMMERCIAL -- WWF Hardcore Title Winner and NEW Hardcore Champion: Steven Richards -- COMMERCIAL -- - William Regal is shown backstage being surrounded by Hulk Hogan merchandise like posters, toys, t-shirts, and other things. He says he can't understand why people go crazy for Hulk Hogan. He says tonight he will end Hulkamania for good. - Backstage, Austin and Bradshaw are shown drinking beer. Ric Flair walks in and says he hopes what happened tonight made everything okay. Austin says he thinks Flair can just do one thing and make everything better. Flair says he will make it up to him once again. Next week on RAW it will be a Six-Man Tag Team Match with the nWo (Big Show, Scott Hall, & X-Pac) vs. Steve Austin, Bradshaw, and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. -- COMMERCIAL -- - Highlights of The Rock's recent apperances on many Entertainment shows plugging The Scorpion King is shown. WWF European Title Winner and STILL European Champion: Spike Dudley -- COMMERCIAL -- Non-Title Match Winner: No Contest - Undertaker takes off Hogan's weight belt and puts the buckle part on his fist. He nails Hogan over the head with it busting Hogan open. Undertaker continues to beat on Hogan with the weight belt and numerous kicks to the head. Hogan tries to fight his way back up but the Undertaker is too much. Undertaker takes the weight belt and starts to choke Hogan with it. Hogan gets to his feet somehow but when he does Undertaker slaps his hand around his neck and hits a big Chokeslam. Undertaker gets in Hogan's face on the mat and then picks up the Undisputed Title and throws it over the chest of Hogan as RAW goes off the air...
Eddie Guerrero (c) vs. Jeff Hardy
Match starts out with both men going back and forth. Eddie Guerrero takes control through a good majority of the match before Jeff Hardy comes back taking advantage of many missed moves by Guerrero. Match ends when the referee gets knocked out and Guerrero goes for the Intercontinental Belt and nails Jeff Hardy with it on the outside. He puts Jeff Hardy back into the ring and hits the Frog Splash for the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
The Glass Shatters and Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way down to the ring. Austin asks for a beer and begins to drink it as he gets on the mic and speaks. Austin says he isn't in a very good mood tonight. Austin tells a story about himself that includes the recent events in which Ric Flair screwed him at Backlash and then screwed him last week on RAW when the Big Show picked him up and chokeslammed him and joined the nWo. Austin demands Ric Flair come out and make a match between himself and Big Show tonight. Flair comes out but Austin demands he get into the ring. Flair says he wont because he wants to make sure nothing happens that would cause him to suspend Austin or worse. Flair says he doesn't appreciate Austin telling the fans that he had something to do with Big Show joining the nWo. Flair says he can't give Austin the Big Show tonight but he will however make a match that includes Austin & Bradshaw teaming up to take on the nWo. But wait, thats not all. He will also make a Special Guest Referee for the match and that man is the 16-Time World Heavyweight Champion, Ric Flair.
Match starts with RVD taking control over Booker T with many spinning heel kicks before Booker gains control hitting a big powerbomb on RVD and knocking him into the steel steps on the outside. During the match, Goldust comes down to the ring and tries to help Booker by hitting RVD but he ends up hitting Booker knocking him out allowing RVD to hit the Five Star Frog Splash on Booker to get the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Match starts with Stasiak charging at Brock Lesnar and taking him down hitting a few big moves before Lesnar comes back with an offense of his own on the outside. Lesnar proceeds to take down Stasiak before hitting his powerful finishing move and a spinning powerbomb. The referee calls for the bell announcing Brock Lesnar as the winner.
Steve Austin & Bradshaw vs. nWo (Scott Hall & X-Pac)
Match starts with Bradshaw and X-Pac with Bradshaw in full control for a while before X-Pac hits a spinning heel kick and tags Scott Hall in. Bradshaw hits hard chops to Hall in the corner. Bradshaw tags in Steve Austin. Austin takes control of Hall stopping a mudhole in the corner. X-Pac comes in to interfere but Austin takes him down. Bradshaw gets another tag and works on Hall. Austin gets the tag but Hall tags in X-Pac. Austin works on X-Pac with X-Pac getting in little offense. Bradshaw gets the tag and hits a big Fallaway Slam on X-Pac. Scott Hall gets the tag and hits a big Fallaway Slam on Bradshaw. X-Pac gets the tag and works on Bradshaw. Austin gets the tag and takes out both X-Pac and Scott Hall. Bradshaw comes into the ring and takes out Scott Hall which allowed Austin to hit the Stunner on X-Pac. Austin pins X-Pac but Scott Hall puts X-Pac's foot on the bottom rope but Flair continues to count the 1, 2, and 3 to give Steve Austin & Bradshaw the win.
Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' hits as The Undertaker makes his way down to the ring on the motorcyle. Undertaker gets on the mic and he says he remembers long ago when kids would jump up on there daddy's shoulders to see a glimpse of Hulk Hogan. But when he came to the ring, they would jump off there daddy's shoulders and hide behind there leg because they were afraid of him. Undertaker says he is not impressed with Hulk Hogan and never will be. He says that Hogan knows that he is better then him when he was in his prime and even today. Taker says the last time he beat him he decided to leave the WWF and he knows why, because he was afraid of The Undertaker. Undertaker says he hopes Hogan beats Jericho on SmackDown so that he gets the chance to beat Hogan at Judgment Day for his Undisputed Title. Voodoo Child hits as The Hulkster makes his way down the ramp with the Undisputed Title in hand. Hogan gets into the ring and both men stare each other down. Undertaker gets on the mic and says he can see it in Hogan's eyes, he wants a piece of him. Undertaker says he knows Hogan wants to ask him what he is going to be when Hulkamania runs wild on him. He says the answer is that he will beat him down like the bitch that he is. Hogan punches Taker in the face and tears off his shirt. Undertaker rolls out of the ring and can't believe Hogan just punched him. Voodoo Child hits and The Undertaker walks up the ramp staring down Hogan.
Bubba Ray Dudley (c) vs. Jazz
Match starts with Jazz hitting a few punches on Bubba. He puts Jazz up on the top rope and instead of punching her he blows her a kiss. Jazz jumps on his back but Bubba throws her back hard onto the ring. Jazz gets some hardcore weapons out and smashes a trash can lid over Bubba a few times. Bubba gets some offense of his own in hitting a big sideslam and then putting a trash can over the body of Jazz. He hits a few punches to the trash can before smashing the top with his elbow knocking Jazz down. Bubba gets a table out from under the ring, sets it up but Steven Richards comes out with a guitar in hand. Jazz nails a road sign over Bubba's head followed by Richards smashing the guitar over Bubba's head. Steven Richards pins Bubba and gets the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Spike Dudley (c) vs. Goldust
Match starts with Goldust throwing his blonde wig at Spike. Spike puts it on and runs into the ring but Goldust takes him down. Goldust sets Spike up for the Shattered Dreams in the corner but Goldust stops and doesn't play to the fans delight. Booker T then runs into the ring, Goldust turns around, and Booker hits a big superkick to the face. Spike picks up Goldust and hits the Dudley Dog for the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. William Regal
Match starts with Regal getting on the mic inviting Hogan to have some tea on the outside. Hogan leaves the ring and has tea with Regal but spits it in his face. Hogan takes out Regal on the outside before throwing him back into the ring. Regal pleads with Hogan not to punch him in the ring. Then the Undertaker runs down and starts to take out Hogan with many clothesline to the corner. The referee calls for the bell.