Submitted by Rajah on November 04, 2003 at 04:28:09

Hello again everyone and welcome BACK to the Office of Journalistic Excellence. I am your host Jason (Jason_of_RajahWWF on Yahoo Messenger), back behind the desk where I belong after a two-week AT&T imposed hiatus. Here we go!

A video package recaps last week's return of Batista and his claiming of Triple H's $100,000 bounty on Goldberg's head (or ankle as the case turned out to be).

The music plays, the pyro pyros and we are LIVE from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler will have the call as a steel cage hangs ominously over the ring.

Evolution Interview
-Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista make they way down without their leader. Flair takes the stick and does some styling and profiling to the delight of the hometown crowd. If you were waiting to see Goldberg, says The Nature Boy, you can forget about. He's been eliminated by Batista. Batista takes the mic and speaks to Goldberg. The crowd chants for Goldberg as Batista says Bill should consider it an honor that Triple H wanted Goldberg taken out. It means that Hunter was impressed with Goldberg, but as good as Bill is, Batista is better. It was Batista that set off the booby traps that almost got Goldberg a few weeks ago and it was easy to break Bill's ankle last week. Orton takes the mic and wonders whom the World Heavyweight Championship should go to now that Goldberg's been taken out. In Randy's opinion, the belt should revert back to its previous owner...Triple H. I'M BACK...here comes RAW Co-General Manager Eric Bischoff, carrying something under his arm. Bischoff feigns anger at what Evolution has done, but soon says he's the happiest man on the planet that Goldberg is gone. Screw Bill Goldberg and screw all the fans. Since there's no way Goldberg will be able to make the required 30-day title defense, Bischoff strips him of the title. Bischoff is about present the title to Evolution when the GLASS BREAKS and here comes the other RAW co-general manager, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin hits the corners and takes a mic. Austin takes the bag the title belt was in and produces a bird for Bischoff. Austin says Bischoff can't strip Goldberg of the World Heavyweight Championship because Goldberg says he's coming back, no matter how bad off Bill's ankle is. Therefore, Austin has booked Goldberg in a match at Survivor Series against Triple H. Flair goes ballistic, saying Austin can't do that, but it appears that's the bottom line. Austin starts to leave, but Batista pursues him up the ramp. Batista says it looks like Austin is looking for some physical provocation. Austin and Batista get into a staredown on the stage when Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade attack Flair and Orton in the ring. Batista has to return to the ring to help his comrades as Jindrak and Cade hit and run.

Ross tells us Shane McMahon will face a mystery opponent in a No Disqualification Match later tonight.

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In the back, Trish Stratus is checking her voice messages when Lita comes in. Lita wants to know if Chris Jericho has called Trish, and he has. Trish seems to believe Jericho's wish of good luck tonight was sincere, but Lita's not buying. Lita leaves to see what she can find out about Jericho and Christian's sudden interest in them.

Booker T vs. Rico w/Miss Jackie
-Rico attacks before the bell and takes it to Booker T early. Rico cinches in the reverse chinlock on the mat, but Booker fights out. Booker surges back with a forearm off the whip and gets a near fall from senior referee Earl Hebner. Booker looks for the scissors kick, but Rico dodges. Booker looks for the Book End, but Rico counters. Booker boots Rico in the gut and scores the scissors kick on take two for the 1-2-3 at 1:38.
-HERE is YOUR Winner: Booker T

Booker celebrates with the crowd and looks to do a Spineroonie, but Chris Jericho's music (and Chris Jericho himself) interrupts with an impromptu...

Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel
-Jericho demands to know why Booker has allied himself with Stone Cold Steve Austin's team at Survivor Series and says there're two other members of Eric Bischoff's team that want to know as well. Scott Steiner and Christian start to make their way down and Jericho orders the steel cage lowered. The heels gang up on Booker T as the cage lowers until Rob Van Dam dashes out with steel chair in hand to make the save. The heels flee before the cage fully lowers and Van Dam says Stone Cold's Survivor Series team has a new member, him.

Commercial

WWE Rewind: On RAW last week, Mark Henry tried to take Goldberg out before Bill's title match with Shawn Michaels.

In the GM's office, Chris Jericho and Eric Bischoff rage about what just happened. Jericho demands an Intercontinental title match with Rob Van Dam to "send a message" to Steve Austin. Bischoff grants it.

Mark Henry w/Theodore Long Interview
Let Teddy holler at ya, playuhs. Mark Henry is angry. Last week, Stone Cold Steve Austin cost Mark and Teddy $100, 000 by throwing them out of the building before they could finish the job on Goldberg. So, with that in mind, send out an Austin-loving white boy for Henry to destroy. Lance Storm obliges and we're into...

Mark Henry w/Theodore Long vs. Lance Storm
-Henry totally brutalizes Storm from the start and tosses him headlong over the top rope. SHAWN MICHAELS sudden appears in the ring and blasts Henry with Sweet Chin Music as referee Mike Chioda calls for the bell at 1:00.
-HERE is YOUR Winner as the result of a Disqualification: Mark Henry

JR informs us there will be a Fatal Four Way Match to determine a number one contender for the Women's Championship later tonight.

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Ross and Lawler talk about the upcoming media blitz for Stone Cold Steve Austin's new autobiography.

In the back John Heidenreich talks to The Hurricane about their tag team match tonight, which will serve as Heidenreich's tryout match. Rosey arrives and takes a picture of them as John tells Hurricane whom "Little John" is. We don't hear what he says, but Hurricane is quite shocked at the information.

Elsewhere, Lita confronts Christian about the save he made for her last week. He says he was reading her book and was glad to see she talked about how they used to be close friends. Lita acknowledges the history, but is still mistrustful. Christian assures her all is well and wishes her luck in her match tonight.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Coachman taunts Shane McMahon about the possibility that Shane's mystery opponent for later tonight is Kane. Shane says he hopes it is Kane.

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The Hurricane & John Heidenreich vs. Rene Dupree & Rob Conway
-Conway attacks Hurricane at the bell as our hero was looking to give his mask to a ringside fan. Hurricane surges back, taking Dupree out on the outside, but Conway corrals him with a swinging neck breaker. Conway tosses Hurricane out and fools Heidenreich into the ring as Dupree gets his kick on all over Hurricane. Hurricane is rolled back in and covered for two by Conway. Dupree tags in and hammers away before getting another near fall from referee Jack Doan. Conway tags in and continues the heel segment with a near fall as the crowd chants USA. Dupree returns and does his little dance over the Hurricane's carcass before making the cover for two. Hurricane manages a sunset flip, but Dupree is out at two. The heels tag again and Hurricane takes some more punishment from Conway. Dupree returns and works the neck vise, but our hero won't quit. Hurricane dodges a corner charge and goes for the chokeslam, but Dupree escapes. Hurricane manages a DDT and both men are down. Hurricane finally makes the tag and Heidenreich goes nuts all over both opponents. Bicycle kick to Conway. 1-2-Dupree breaks it up. Heidenreich hip tosses Dupree over the top and scores an elevated Rock Bottom type deal on Conway for the 1-2-3 at 5:55.
-HERE are YOU Winners: John Heidenreich & The Hurricane

Heidenreich and Hurricane celebrate with some ringside US troops as Dupree returns to the ring to wave the French flag. Heidenreich's not having though and goes to the ring to lay Dupree out with his finisher.

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Shane McMahon vs. Test w/Stacy Keibler in a No Disqualification Match
-The Shane-injured Test is apparently McMahon's mystery opponent. Test calls for the mic and says he's not the mystery opponent, and then says he is and attacks with his crutch. Shane quickly drives Test from the ring, where Test uses Stacy as a shield and motions for someone to come from the back. Stacy slaps Test and runs away which allows Shane to clothesline Test on the ramp. They battle back to ringside and Test calls for Kane by name. Test whips Shane into the steel steps and keeps looking for Kane, but nothing doing. Test flips Shane back into the ring and continues to look for Kane, saying they had a deal. Test goes back into the ring and drills Shane with a full nelson slam. Test goes out and retrieves a garbage can from under the ring. He tosses it and another into the ring, along with their respective lids. Test grabs his wayward crutch and returns to the ring and looks to crown Shane with it, but Stacy grabs the crutch from behind. Test shoves Stacy down, but Shane charges in with a spear. Stacy rolls out as Shane wears Test out with a garbage can. Shane sets Test up for a Van Terminator (the move that broke Test's foot), but Kane's pyro distracts him. No Kane in sight though. Test uses the opportunity to attack Shane with the can and gets a near fall from referee Mike Chioda. Test looks for the pump handle slam, but Shane turns it into a DDT on the can. Shane crawls over for the cover. 1-2-Test kicks out. Shane sets Test up for the Van Terminator again and this time hits it for the 1-2-3 at 6:25, but he doesn't break Test's other foot.
-HERE is YOUR Winner: Shane McMahon

Shane gets on the mic after the match and calls Kane out, daring him to show his face. Kane doesn't show, so Shane says he has a demonstration for Kane. Shane grabs a steel chair and nails Test with it. Shane then sets Test's injured foot up on the steel steps and smashes it with a chair. Kane finally appears on the stage, but will come no further. Shane says fear is stopping Kane from coming to the ring because he is the one man who can be as sick and twisted as Kane. Shane says one of them is going to the hospital at Survivor Series, because he challenges Kane to an Ambulance Match. Kane smiles, nods and ignites the fires of hell.

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Trish Stratus vs. Victoria w/Steven Richards vs. Lita vs. Gail Kim in a Fatal Four Way Match to determine the Number One Contender for the Women's Championship
-Everyone's in there at once in this one, good luck to referee Charles Robinson. Trish drills Gail with a spinebuster for a near fall as a leather and denim clad MOLLY HOLLY appears on the stage to observe the proceedings. Victoria drops Lita with her tilt-a-whirl slam and gets two. Richards helps Victoria toss Trish to the outside and Gail and Victoria tram up on Lita. Lita shoves Victoria aside and powerbombs Kim. 1-2-broken up by Victoria. Victoria seizes Lita up and scores the Widow's Peak. 1-2-broken up by Kim. Victoria attacks Gail and tosses her from the ring. Richards grabs Lita from the apron and holds her for Victoria, but Lita dodges and Victoria nails Stevie. DDT by Lita, who gets 1-2-3 and the Survivor Series title shot at 2:52.
-HERE is YOUR Winner and the Number One Contender for the Women's Championship: Lita

Molly stares at Lita from the stage as Lita celebrates her victory.

In the back, Jan the makeup lady attends to The Coach, who says he's going to review Steve Austin's new book next.

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Jim Ross narrates a video tribute to the late Michael Hegstrand...Road Warrior Hawk to us.

Jonathan Coachman Interview
-The Coach takes the stage behind a podium marked "The Coach's Book Review." He says Steve Austin's new book, "The Stone Cold Truth" amused him because it contains nothing but lies. He goes on for a while longer before Austin arrives on stage to retort. Sounds like Coach has a problem with Austin. As a matter of fact Coachman does because if it wasn't for Austin, Coach would be the lead announcer on RAW, not a book reviewer. Austin dares Coach to hit him, but Coach has a better idea...why doesn't Austin hit HIM. Austin is wise enough not to oblige, but Austin promises Coach the first post-match interview after his team wins at Survivor Series.

In the back, Terri gets the word from Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade, who don't seem to be on the same page about what happened to them last week. Shawn Michaels intervenes before the rookies can come to blows with each other and rallies them for their match with Evolution tonight. HBK starts to cozy up to Terri when Teddy Long arrives on the scene and challenges Michaels to match with Mark Henry for next week. HBK accepts and Long leaves as Eric Bischoff arrives with security to escort Michaels from the building in keeping with what Austin did to Henry last week.

Commercial

Ross and Lawler thank the fans for making RAW the most watched cable TV program last week.

Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade vs. Ric Flair & Randy Orton w/Batista
-This is a rematch from a few weeks ago. MAVEN strides do to ringside immediately after the opening bell. Jindrak starts with Orton, but quickly makes the tag to Cade. Cade floats over in the corner, but Orton floors him with a clothesline. Tag to Flair. Chops against the ropes on Cade, followed by some punches to the noggin. Another big chop by Flair and Orton tags back in. Big dropkick by Orton for a near fall from referee Chad Patton. A double clothesline sends Orton and Cade to the mat and the referee begins the count. He gets to five before Flair and Jindrak get the tag. Backdrop to Flair and Jindrak drills Orton with his high dropkick. The referee ushers Jindrak out are Flair rolls Cade up and hooks the tights. Maven enters the ring, hits the ropes and clotheslines Flair over, putting Jindrak on top. Referee Patton turns around and tolls the 1-2-3 at 3:18, giving Maven his revenge.
-HERE are YOUR Winners: Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade

After the bell, Evolution regroups and lays waste to all three youngsters.

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WWE Sting of the Night: Last Monday, Chris Jericho got the win over Rob Van Dam in a tag match.

Chris Jericho vs. Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental Championship
-Jericho in control in the corner at the start, but Van Dam comes out of the opposite corner with a springboard splash for a one count from referee Earl Hebner. Jericho regains control with a kick and gets a near fall. Back suplex by Jericho, followed by some elbows. 1-kickout by Van Dam. Seated surfboard by Jericho as the crowd tries to rally RVD. Van Dam fights up and avoids a corner charge, causing Jericho to post his shoulder. Step-over heel kick by Van Dam, followed by a Northern Lights suplex with bridge. 1-2-Jericho kicks out. Jericho floors Van Dam and looks for the Lionsault, but RVD dodges. Van Dam goes to the top, but Jericho avoids the Five Star. Oklahoma roll by Jericho. 1-2-RVD barely kicks out. Jericho cinches in The Walls in the center of the ring. Referee Hebner asks Van Dam, but the champion won't give. Here comes ERIC BISCHOFF. Easy E tries to get into the ring, but Hebner meets him on the apron. Van Dam makes it to the ropes, but the referee is too busy with Bischoff. Jericho pulls Van Dam back to the center of the ring as Bischoff drops to the floor and Van Dam taps out to end it at 4:27.
-HERE is YOUR Winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho

Stone Cold Steve Austin is out almost immediately after the bell. He can't change the referee's decision, but he can book Jericho's first title defense. It'll be against Rob Van Dam and it'll be...now...in the steel cage! Austin then bars all co-GMs from ringside and chases Bischoff to the back.

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Chris Jericho vs. Rob Van Dam in a Steel Cage Match for the Intercontinental Championship
-This match is joined in progress and can be won by pinfall, submission or escape. Jericho in control with an over-the-knee back breaker. Van Dam fights up and slings Jericho into the cage twice. RVD flings Jericho into the cage a third time and traps him between the cage wall and the ring ropes. Van Dam drives shoulders to Jericho's gut and climbs to the top of the cage, but Jericho pulls him down from the apron. RVD kicks Jericho back to the mat and climbs up another corner of the cage. Jericho stops him again and the both tumble to the mat. Face plant by Jericho. He looks for the Lionsault, RVD dodges and Jericho lands on his feet. Van Dam with a slingshot, but Jericho catches hold of the corner and skitters to the top of the cage. Jericho is nearly out, but Van Dam catches him and they crash back to the mat. Both men are down before Jericho climbs to the top of the cage. Van Dam is a bit late in getting up, but he stops Jericho's ascent and kicks him back to the mat. Van Dam climbs to the top and starts to go over as Jericho crawls for the open cage door. Van Dam kicks the door closed from the outside and it slams on Jericho's head. Jericho falls back into the ring as Van Dam drops to the floor to regain his title.
-HERE is YOUR Winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam

Scott Steiner and Christian come through the crowd after the bell and attack Van Dam in the cage. Before long The Dudley Boyz arrive at ringside and charge into the cage to help RVD. I guess they've joined Austin's team. The Dudleys momentarily turn the tide, but here come Mark Henry and Teddy Long. Henry climbs into the cage as Long chain locks the door. The heels gain the advantage, but here comes Booker T. Booker climbs the cage from the outside and dives down onto Henry, Steiner and Jericho. It's not long before the heels take over again and a bloody Jericho climbs to the top of the cage to gloat as his cronies leave the faces lying.

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