Submitted by Rajah on April 28, 2003 at 23:02:05
We start in Bischoff's office, where Ric Flair is pacing about. He brings up the fact that Bischoff brought Kevin Nash back to the WWE under the intent of reforming the Kliq, and then goes and signs a match for Backlash of Shawn Michaels, Booker T & Kevin Nash vs. Triple H, Chris Jericho & Ric Flair. And then he gives the World Champion one week's notice before a WrestleMania rematch? Bischoff says that it's compelling television, made all the more so by the inclusion of a special referee tonight: Shawn Michaels. Bischoff tells Flair to go take his aggresion out on someone else; he's just doing his job.The Raw music video plays, the pyro explodes, and we are LIVE from Hotlanta! Tonight, we'll see The Rock Concert II, and Triple H defending his World TItle against Booker T once more. But first...
Chris Jericho vs. Hurricane
-The Y2J Countdown hits 0.00 and out comes the Ayatollah, the King of the World, the Rock Star, the Living Legend, the Highlight of the Night, Chriss Jericho. His opponent tonight: the Hurricane. Hurricane starts with a leaping choke, then punches to the face. Jericho escapes to the outside, where Hurricane baseball slides into him. Helms leaps over the top, sommersaulting onto Jericho. He rolls Y2J into the ring and slingshots inside, rolling him up in the process 1-2-shoulder up. Helms looks for a hurricanrana, but Jericho blocks and powerbombs him. Jericho immediately locks in the Walls of Jericho. Helms eventually crawls to the ropes and breaks the hold. Jericho hits a few elbow drops, then a falling neck breaker. Backbreaker by Jericho, followed with a reverse chin lock into a sleeper. Helms elbows out and hits a swinging DDT to even up the pace. Punches by Helms, then a leaping clothesline. Neckbreaker by Hurricane for a two count. Back elbow by Helms, who goes second rope but misses the sommersault neckbreaker. Jericho comes back but misses the Lionsault. Helms catches Jericho with the Shining Wizard 1-2-shoulder up. Jericho goes for a dropkick, but Helms catches him. Helms goes for a catapult into the corner, but Jericho lands on the second rope and goes to springboard, but Helms catches him with a chokeslam 1-2-foot on the ropes! Helms sets Jericho for the Eye of the Hurricane, but Jericho grabs the ref to keep from being taken down. Helms tries the move again, but Jericho rolls him up and into the Walls of Jericho for the submission victory!After the match, Ric Flair runs into the ring and starts beating on Hurricane. He takes him outside and rams him repeatedly into the stairs and barricade. He tosses Helms into the ring and applies the Figure Four until a mob of referees can pry him off.
In the back, a Hummer pulls up and out steps the Rock with his brand new guitar. It's Monday night, the Rock is feeling right, and it's time for Rock Concert II. Fade Out.
Rodney Mack vs. White Boy (Teddy Long Five Minute White Boy Challenge)
-Rodney Mack and Teddy Long come out. Teddy says that we all know that The Man is trying to keep Mack and himself off Raw. The only way they could get any airtime is to issue the Teddy Long Five Minute White Boy Challenge, where Rodney Mack can beat beat any White Boy that The Man throws at him in less than five minutes. Mack enters the ring against an unknown wrestler and the clock begins. Mack hits a huge clothesline and starts smashing White Boy into the turnbuckles. White Boy sidesteps him, only for Mack to slam him down and start choking him. With about 3:30 left, Mack repeatedly clotheslines White Boy into the corner. He picks White Boy up and hits the running powerslam 1-2-3! Rodney Mack wins in only 1:46.In the back, Booker T enters Shawn Michaels' dressing room. He asks about Michaels refereeing his World Title match tonight. Michaels says he was just as surprised as Booker is. Booker says he knows that he's the odd man out on their team at Backlash, but that's not the point. It was an accident what happened last week, but he received some Sweet Chin Music before as well, so the way he sees it, they're even. Michaels asks if they really are even. Booker demands that Michaels call it even in his World Title match tonight. Fade Out.
Eric Bischoff/Lita
-As we return, Coach introduces returning superstar Lita! Lita comes out and gladly takes the microphone. It has been a long, long year for her, and far too long since she has been in this ring wrestling. But that is about to change. As of last week, she can finally start-- I'm back... Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff cuts off Lita and comes into his ring. He takes the mic from her and tells Coach to get back to the announce table now. Bischoff tells Lita that she is amazing. She really impresses him. Over the past year, they've seen her talents beyond wrestling in the ring. As he checks out her ass, he comments that she may have talents that they haven't seen yet. He brushes back her hair and says that it's time to "expose" that talent. Bischoff says that her announcement was going to be that she has been given the green light to begin training, and so she won't actually be able to wrestle for about two months, making her worthless. But he has a solution. What if Lita could get the same PR for Raw that Torrie Wilson did for Playboy? Lita congratulates Torrie on her pictorial, but says that if she wants to be in Playboy it will be when she wants too, not when her boss forces too. Bischoff says that he would never force her to do anything. Plus, how could he offer her to Playboy if he hasn't seen the goods himself. He suggests that after the show, she stop by his hotel and give him a private audition. Bischoff reminds her that he keeps her on the payroll. Lita says that, since he put it that way, he can go to hell. Lita leaves the ring as Bischoff screams that if she leaves, she's not coming back. As she heads to the back, Bischoff fires her. Fade Out.In the back, Flair is telling Triple H about his run-in with Bischoff tonight. Triple H says he doesn't care about the actual match; what upsets him is Shawn Michaels being the special referee. Flair says that they need some insurance, and Triple H realizes just how they can accomplish it.
Three Minute Warning vs. Scott Steiner & Test
-In the ring, Three Minute Warning are accompanied by Rico. Test and Stacy come down, as Chris Nowinski takes a seat at the announce booth. He talks about how appalling his treatment has been from the fans (let alone the writers for creating his current storyline, but we won't get into that). The sirens blare, and Test's partner Scott Steiner comes down. Jamal and Steiner start off, with Jamal beating him into a corner. Steiner hits a few shots, then clothelsines Jamal down, and then Rosie as well. Belly-belly to Jamal. He grabs Rosie, but Rico rusn in and kicks him, allowing Rosie to slam him down. Vertical splash by Rosie, followed with a double elbow drop 1-2-shoulder up. Tag to Rosie. Rosie drives a knee into Steiner's back. Steiner comes back with a jawbreaker, but Rosie is able to tag Jamal in. Jamal runs across the ring and knocks Test off the apron before Steiner can tag out. Jamal goes up top for a flying splash, but Stiner rolls out of the way. Tag to Test. Test clothelsines Jamal, then Rosie, then Jamal again. Sidewalk slam to Rosie and a pump handle slam to Jamal. Test pins while Rosie runs to him. He goes to splash Test, but Test gets up and Rosie lands on his partner. Steiner and Rico fight, and in the melee, Stacy gets knocked off the apron. Steiner helps her up, distracting Test. Jamal is able to hit a running splash into Test in the corner. Steiner tags himself in and hits a on Jamal 1-2-3! Fade Out.As we return, Test confronts Steiner about the match. He says that he could have won that match anyway, but Steiner goes and grabs his woman and then tags himself in to hog the glory? Steiner yells at him, but Stacy says that Test is just trying to thank him. Steiner appreciates Stacy's sentiment but says that he spits on Test.
In the back, Kevin Nash comes into Bischoff's office. He says that Bischoff told him that he was told he would join with Triple H and Shawn Michaels so they could be together one last time. He's not going to be manipulated. He's not going to be used. Bischoff tells him that he can alleviate the situation by just picking a side. Nash says that he'll pick a side, but it will be on his own terms.
In the back, Terri asks Rock what we can expect from tonight's concert. Rock says that we can expect the most electrifying and entertaining event in television history. Plus, he has a special surprise for all the fans tonight. Fade Out.
The Rock Concert II
-The Rock comes out with his new guitar and takes a seat in the carpeted ring. His first song will be acapella. He begins singing new versions of "Georgia On My Mind." "Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through. That inbred state which the Rock will leave behind." Or if they want a song about Goldberg, he has one. "Goldberg, Bill Goldberg, no peace I find. The thought of whooping your big whisker-biscuit ass, keeps Goldberg on my mind. He asks if these people actually paid to see Goldberg. Even though Goldberg did not want to come to see them, the Rock insisted that he come. Why? He wanted Goldberg to hear every word of the Rock Concert. So without any further ado, here is Bill Goldberg. Goldberg's music hits. Two guys come out with sparklers, meaning it could only be... it is! GILLBERG! GILLBERG MAKES HIS TRIUMPHANT RETURN! Rock address Gillberg as Goldberg, saying that he is in good shape for his match against The Rock. He asks what Goldberg has to say to his fellow Atlantians, and Gillberg gives one of his famous garbled screams. Since Rock is going to whoop Goldberg's ass this Sunday, he'll sing one more song to ease his mind. Rock says that he rewrote a hit, now named "The Rock Went Down To Georgia." Rock sings his rendition while Gillberg hops around the ring.In the back, an old Baracuda pulls up and it's Goldberg. Rock calls for security to surround the ring to keep Goldberg from getting to him. Rock tells Gillberg that he's basically dead, because he's been ripping off Goldberg for years. But Rock will protect him. Goldberg's pyro explodes as he comes face to face with the security team. Rock says that he doesn't blame Goldberg for wanting to whoop Gillberg's ass. But if he thinks he's that tough, he can get in the ring and he'll give him a preview whooping. Goldberg lowers his shoulder and barrels through the security guards into the ring. Rock leaps out of the ring and gets to the stage, while security surrounds Goldberg. Rock says that he will pay them big money if they escort Goldberg out of the ring. Instead, Goldberg begins taking out the guards one by one. Gillberg tries to attack from behind, but Goldberg grabs him in a choke. Rock runs into the ring and nails Goldberg in the back, then hits a Rock Bottom! Rock celebrates at the top of the ramp, but Goldberg gets up and chases him to the back.
We cut to the back where Rock runs to his Hummer limo and tells the driver to get going. Goldberg gets out and hops in his Baracuda. He tries to speed out, but it appears the car won't restart. Goldberg finally gets out and runs after Rock's limo on foot. Moments later, Rock comes out from the back and laughs, presumably at the fact that he didn't actually leave, and not at Goldberg's auto troubles. Fade Out.
Spike & Trish vs. Dudley Boyz
-As we return, Spike Dudley and Trish Stratus are in the ring. Chief Morley comes out to introduce their opponents. Not only are they fighting tonight, they are also his hand-picked challengers to take on RVD and Kane at Backlash: The Dudley Boys! The D-Bombs drop as Morley laughs. The Dudleys reluctantly come down the ramp and stare at Morley before getting in the ring. They look at their opponents. BuhBuh kicks Spike in the gut and gives him a huge powerbomb. D-Von, however, does not attack Trish. Morley screams for him to prove his loyalty, but he doesn't. BuhBuh, however, nails her with a running clothesline. Morley screams for them to put her through a table. BuhBuh tells D-Von to get the tables, but D-Von tells him to get his own damn table. They scream at each other, while Morley takes the advice and does get his own table. He pushes it in the ring while BuhBuh grabs Trish. RVD and Kane run down, and BuhBuh and D-Von forget about their match and attack the challengers. Van Dam and Kane make quick work of the Dudleys, and then Kane chokeslams Morley. RVD and Kane go back outside to beat on the Dudleys, when Jazz and Teddy Long run in. Jazz picks up Trish in the underhook raise-up, then drops her on the table.In the back, Rock tells one of the stage hands to get everything ready again because it's time for his encore performance. Fade Out.
The Rock Concert Encore
-As we return, the ring is again set up for the Rock Concert, as we get an encore song. Rock starts to sing "Nobody Does It Better" when Goldberg runs in through the crowd and clotheslines Rock down. He tosses him out of the ring and then whips him hard into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Goldberg sets for the Spear, but Christian runs in and takes out his knee. Christian gets in some good shots and starts to leave, allowing Golderg to again clotheslines the Rock. Christian runs back in, only to get a Spear. Now Rock comes back with a chair and starts hitting Goldberg across the head with the chair. After knocking Goldberg out, Rock repeatedly nails him with the chair, swatting him in the back. Fade Out.In the back, Kevin Nash knocks on Shawn Michaels' door. Nash tells him that since the match is next, he should keep an open mind. With that, he steps aside and Triple H steps up. Michaels sighs but lets Trips inside. Fade Out.
Booker T vs. Triple H
-After all the introductions and posing and such, Shawn Michaels brings the opponents together and tells them to keep hit clean. He signals for the bell and the match is on. They lock up and roll around in the corner. Michaels pries them apart, but they immediately lock up again. Michaels pries them apart again and yells at them. Trips knees Booker in the gut and whips him into the corner. Booker comes out with a shove, but they exchange punches with Booker getting the better. Shoulder block by Trips, but Booker hits a leaping forearm 1-2-shoulder up. Sidewalk slam by Booker 1-2-shoulder up. Trips tosses Booker out of the ring. Michaels yells at Trips, allowing Flair to attack Booker, but Booker quickly knocks him out with a right hand. On the outside, Booker picks up a running Triple H and drops him on the barrier. Back in the ring, Booker hits a jumping calf kick as Chris Jericho starts to come down. Booker turns his attention to Jericho and gets on the apron. Triple H runs and knocks Booker off the apron. Michaels yells at Trips, allowing Jericho to get in shots. Fade Out.Booker T vs. Triple H (Cont'd)
-As we return, Triple H has a sleeper on Booker as both Flair and Jericho look on from ringside. Booker drops and tosses Triple H into the corner. Trips gets under Booker and spinebusters him 1-2-kickout. Suplex by Triple H, followed with a knee drop 1-2-kickout. High knee by Trips 1-2-kickout 1-2-kickout 1-2-kickout. Trips hits a falling neckbreaker 1-2-kickout. Booker finally starts fighting back, with chops to the chest, but he runs right into another sleeper hold. Booker's hand drops once...twice...thr--no! Booker holds the arm in the air and lifts himself up, elbowing out of the hold, only for Trips to knee him in the gut. Booker ducks a clothesline and catches Triple H with a reverse thrust kick. Exchange of punches, with Booker T gaining momentum. Jumping calf kick by Booker, then a clothesline and another. Back elbow by Triple H, who goes second rope only for Booker to calf kick him out of the air 1-2-shoulder up! Suplex by Booker. Booker goes up top and hits a missile dropkick 1-2-hand on the ropes. Trips comes back wiht a knee to the face and a quick DDT 1-2-kickout. Booker sets Triple H up for the scissors kick, but Trips pulls away in time. Trips goes for the Pedigree but Booker ducks out and hits the scissors kick! Flair gets on the apron, so Booker knocks him off. Jericho runs in, so Booker knocks him out. Booker comes back and pins Triple H 1-2-shoulder up. Sidewalk slam to Triple H. Booker goes up top, but Triple H pushes Michaels into the ropes, 'buckling Booker. Trips pins 1-2-shoulder up. Trips goes for a Pedigree, but Booker flips him out. Scissors kick by Booker. Flair distracts Michaels as Jericho runs by and clocks Booker with the Title belt. Trips rolls over and covers, but Michaels sees Jericho with the belt. He grabs the belt and yells at Triple H. Flair comes in, so Michaels tosses him out. Triple H yells, so Michaels gives him some Sweet Chin Music. He tosses Jericho out as Booker pins 1-2-broken by Flair and Jericho! Kevin Nash comes down and helps Triple H up as Michaels tries to get up from being attacked. Trips tells him to lay out Michaels. Nash shakes his head and helps Shawn up. Trips runs up and kicks Nash in the privates. Trips picks up his belt and yells that this is where he stands. Trips, Flair and Jericho back up the ramp as Nash yells that they're dead. End Show.
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