Submitted by Rajah on December 23, 2003 at 00:27:13

Hello again everyone and welcome to YOUR rajah.com RAW report. I am your humble correspondent Jason (Jason_of_RajahWWF on Yahoo Messenger). Here we go!

Just 24 hours removed from this year's Armageddon we are LIVE from Tampa, Florida. Evolution now holds almost all the gold on RAW (watch your back, Molly) as Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler will have the call as we begin with the whole of Evolution on the stage for an...

Evolution Interview
-Triple H gloats about his boys taking all the RAW gold and then taunts Goldberg's fans, saying with him, there is no hype necessary. Tonight, everyone will learn to live under Evolution's Golden Rule and that is this: They have all the gold...they make all the rules.

The opening music and montage play and the pyro blazes when we return to the arena.

Ross announces that there will be a Six-Man Tag Team Match tonight featuring Rob Van Dam, Shawn Michaels and Goldberg T versus Triple H, Ric Flair and Batista, but FIRST...

Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Christian & Chris Jericho in Eric Bischoff's Battle of the Sexes II
-This is obviously a rematch from last night. Lawler is horse from doing commentary last night. Trish and Jericho start with some jawing that ends with Jericho walking away and tagging Christian. Jericho goes to the top of the ring steps and stares off into space as Lita distracts Christian and Trish rolls him up for two from referee Charles Robinson. Christian shoves Trish down and Lita tags in. Christian ambushes her on the way in and goes for a slam, but Lita floats over and rakes his face and eyes. Jericho pulls Lita down to the mat by the hair. Christian buckles Lita's bean and then puts her on top, but Trish distracts him and Lita sends him back to the mat. Lita leaps off the top and blows the hurracuranna, almost landing on her head. The girls double-team Christian, but he soon regains the advantage and nails Trish with the Unprettier. 1-2-Christian is pulled off by Jericho. Jericho holds Christian back and tells the referee to stop the match because Trish can't continue. Befuddled at first, Robinson finally sees things Jericho's way and calls for the bell at 4:14.
-The referee has ruled that Trish Stratus cannot continue, therefore your winners by forfeit: Chris Jericho & Christian

Christian gets in Jericho's face after the bell and is promptly shoved on his ass. RAW Co-GM Eric Bischoff comes on down and demands an explanation for what Jericho has done. Christian leaves and referees, the trainer and Lita help Trish to the back as Jericho says he never wanted this match to take place once, let alone twice. He calls Bischoff a "stupid son of a bitch" and heads up the ramp, but Bischoff calls him to a halt. If Jericho's so angry and he doesn't want to fight girls, then he can fight someone else who's angry. Tonight, Jericho will go one-on-one with Kane! Jericho leaves as Bischoff moves into a proper...

Eric Bischoff Interview
-Bischoff says his next order of business is something that will change the face of RAW forever and it involves Mick Foley. He calls Mick to the ring as we to go...

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..Bischoff is still waiting for Mick Foley when SKREEEEEE...Crash! Here comes the new RAW Co-GM. Foley has an idea of his own, and it's about the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin to RAW. There are now over 1,000,000 signatures on the Stone Cold petition and Foley will plead his case to the WWE board of directors two weeks from tonight. Austin will also be at that meeting. Congrats, Foley, you are making a difference, but you're still a disappointment. Bischoff knows the people love Mick Foley...but not as a Co-GM. The people love Mick Foley, Hardcore Legend. The people loved Mick's appearance with The Rock last week because, for one moment, Mick gave them not the "guy in a suit," they gave them...this man. Bischoff gestures to the TitanTron and a new video package runs detailing Mick's storied career (complete with many sick bumps) in WWE. It's a nice video and the crowd is chanting for Foley when it ends. See, the problem isn't Eric Bischoff, the problem is Mick. The people don't want Mick Foley, General Manager...they want to see Mick Foley, active participant in the ring. Foley knows what Bischoff is getting it, and if he ever returns to the ring, it'll be under his terms, not Eric's. Bischoff thought Mick might say that, so why don't we settle this tonight? Tonight, let's see Mick Foley take on an opponent of Bischoff's choosing...the Legend Killer Randy Orton. Here's the rub; if Foley wins, Bischoff will quit as RAW Co-GM, but if Orton wins Foley has to walk as Co-GM. Mick mulls it over, but says no deal...unless Mick can have Earl Hebner as the referee and can have Evolution barred from ringside. Done, says Bischoff. Foley also wants Bischoff himself barred from ringside. Do we have a deal? Bischoff thinks it over and...yes, we have a deal. Mick starts to leave, but then remembers something. He never got a chance to hold the Intercontinental Championship in his career, so he's making tonight's match a title match. Have a nice day!

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Booker T & Maven vs. Mark Henry & Matt Hardy Version 1.0 w/Theodore Long
-We see footage from last night of the Batista-aborted match between Maven and Matt Hardy. Matt always utilizes toilet seat covers, by the way. Hardy and Maven start with maven in control with right hands and a dropkick. Maven mounts Matt for punches, but Hardy goes to the injured ribs to get the advantage. Tag to Henry, who shoves Maven into the corner and then beals him out. Henry hammers away on Maven's back and Hardy tags back in. Side slam by Hardy. 1-2-broken up by Booker T. Hardy with a seated surfboard on the mat. Referee Jack Doan checks in, but Maven won't give it up. Maven fights up and kicks his way free, but Hardy grounds him for a near fall. Matt with reverse elbows in the corner and he powers Maven hard into the opposite corner. 1-2-kickout by Maven. Matt looks for a powerbomb, but Maven counters it into a side Russian leg sweep and both men are down. Tag to Booker T, who lights Matt up and knocks Henry off the apron. Spinebuster to Hardy. Spineroonie! Henry charges in, but Booker low bridges him back out. Maven goes to the top and dives out onto Henry as Hardy looks of the Twist of Fate, but Booker counters into the scissors kick and get the 1-2-3 at 4:39.
-HERE are YOUR Winners: Booker T & Maven

In the back, Jonathan Coachman promises an interview with FORmer World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg...next.

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In the back, The Coach tries to get into Goldberg's dressing room, but Goldberg pulls the door closed...hard. Coachman goes in to get the scoop anyway and naturally Goldberg beats him down and throws him out.

La Resistance vs.
-Lillian Garcia is looking especially good tonight. Dupree taunts the crowd before the match, saying The Rock isn't here tonight because they beat him last week. They are mad that Rocky called them "fifi" however. Conway then rails on Mick Foley, endorsing Randy Orton for later tonight. Lillian then starts to intro their opponents but...DUM...DUM...Dum-Dum-Dum...it's GOLDBERG! Goldberg goes right through Conway on the ramp and then delivers the Spear and Jackhammer to Dupree in the ring. Goldberg retrieves the French flag, breaks it in half over his knee and then grabs Old Glory from a fan at ringside to the delight of all concerned. Eric Bischoff appears on the stage and calls Goldberg out for beating up his "top announcer." Bischoff can't have Goldberg running rampant, so for the next 30 days, Goldberg is off the active roster. He is deactivated.

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Ross is livid over what's just happened to Goldberg, but Lawler urges calm, reminding JR that it may be Eric Bischoff's last act as RAW Co-GM.

In the back, Mick Foley wonders if he can resist the urge to return to the ring full time. Shawn Michaels says he's preaching to the converted, look at him. He came back for "one last match" a year and half ago and he's been here ever since. Was it worth it, Shawn? Yeah Mick, it was. Then hand Mick that flannel shirt, Shawn. He's got a match to wrestle.

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Rob Van Dam & Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H, Ric Flair & Batista in a Handicap Match
-Now that Goldberg has been deactivated, Eric Bischoff has ordered this match to be of the Handicap variety. Batista and Michaels start with Batista in control after a knee to the gut. Shawn ducks the clothesline and cleans Hunter and Flair off the apron before hammering away on Batista. Batista confers with his leaders and then charges right into a drop toehold. Batista manages to corral Shawn in the corner though and Triple H tags in. Hunter and Shawn slug it out with Michaels getting the better of things and down goes The Game. Referee Mike Chioda warns Shawn about using the fists, but Michaels goes right back to them before tagging Van Dam in. RVD grounds Triple H and drives the knee to his arm. Hunter goes to the eyes to escape and tags Flair. Flair catches a heel kick in the nose and RVD tags Michaels. Shawn chops Flair in the corner and backdrops him out of the opposite corner. Flair goes to the eyes and takes over on Michaels with right hands. Hunter lands a cheap shot from the outside, but Flair's face gets sandwiched against the top rope and he has to tag Hunter in. Another slugfest before Triple H lands the high knee for two. Tag to Batista. Batista grinds the elbow into Shawn's jaw on the mat and clotheslines him down for a near fall. Hunter distracts the referee as Flair and Batista pound Michaels in the Evolution corner. Tag to Flair, who punches Michaels to the mat in the corner. Flair goes to the top, but he is of course slammed back to the mat by Michaels and both men are down. They tag and Van Dam scores a kick on Batista. Hunter comes in and gets a kick as well and RVD forearms Flair off the apron. The referee gets caught behind Batista in the corner and Chioda's wiped out when Batista dodges an RVD corner charge. Van Dam stays on offense and lands the Five Star Frog Splash on Batista. Flair grabs the referee and pulls him away from the action as Triple H drills Van Dam with the Pedigree. Hunter puts Batista on top of Van Dam as Flair keeps Michaels at bay. Hunter revives the referee and Chioda makes the count. 1-2-thr-NO! Van Dam gets the shoulder up. Batista makes the tag to Flair and Naitch cinches in the Figure Four on Van Dam as we go to...

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..we return as Batista gets a near fall on Van Dam. Hunter tags in and sets RVD's leg up over the middle rope. Hunter drives the elbow into the side of the knee as the referee hold the charging Michaels at bay. Hunter grounds RVD and gets a near fall with a leg lock before tagging Flair in. Flair with chops in the corner, but Van Dam catches him coming in with a sleeper. Flair turns into the pressure and back suplexes Van Dam to the mat. Tag to Batista, who drives Van Dam to the mat with a clothesline for a near fall. RVD scores a desperation heel kick and both men are down. Batista makes the tag to Flair and Ric cuts Van Dam off before he can makes the tag. RVD lands a kick though and finally makes the hot tag. Michaels hits the newly tagged-in Triple H with the flying forearm and nails Flair for good measure. Michaels hits Batista as well before slamming Hunter and going to the top. Michaels hits the elbow off the top and tunes up the band, but Batista comes in with the powerbomb as Flair distracts the referee. Van Dam to the top and he dives out on to Flair and Batista on the outside, wiping them both out. Michaels and Triple H are down in the ring. Referee Chioda gets to nine before Triple H gets up and goes for the Pedigree, but Shawn backdrops out. Hunter blocks Sweet Chin Music, but Michaels spins and nails it on the rebound for the 1-2-3 on the World Heavyweight Champion at 19:08. That. Was. Good.
-HERE are YOUR Winners: Shawn Michaels & Rob Van Dam

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WWE Body Slam of the Week: Last night on Heat, Miss Jackie distracted John Heidenreich to allow Rico to get the win.

Rico w/Miss Jackie vs. John Heidenreich
-Two notes: this is our first one-on-one match of the night and Miss Jackie is all kinds of yes please. No one has any reaction to Heidenreich's entrance, that's the kiss of death in wrestling. Rico tries his mind games at the start, but Heidenreich takes over with elbows. John tries a bear hug, but Rico likes it a little too much and Heidenreich lets him go. Rico takes over with a leg drop and a big elbow drop for a near fall from referee Charles Robinson. Rico rakes the face with the sole of his boot and lands some kicks in the corner. Rico with an...ahem, erotic cover for a near fall before a neckbreaker earns him another one. Heidenreich eats elbow on a corner charge and Rico cinches in a sleeper. Heidenreich starts to fade, but he squashes Rico against the corner to break the hold and scores a side slam. Heidenreich with a reverse elbow and a backdrop. 1-2-Rico kicks out. Heidenreich counters the reverse neckbreaker and he scores a knee lift for two. Heidenreich with more very basic punches and clotheslines and the crowd is dead. Perhaps sensing it, Miss Jackie gets up on the apron and hotshots Heidenreich over the top rope as Rico detains the referee. Rico moves in with his reverse neckbreaker and gets the 1-2-3 on Heidenreich at 4:24 to beat him for the second straight night.
-HERE is YOUR Winner: Rico

In the back, Chris Jericho nervously knocks on the women's locker room door looking for Trish. She comes out, says the real Chris Jericho is an asshole and she never wants to speak to him again. Slam!

Meanwhile, Kane makes his way toward the ring.

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Chris Jericho vs. Kane
-Ross shows us what went on earlier tonight between Jericho and Trish. JR still doesn't buy that Jericho cares for Trish, but King is sold. Jericho makes Kane chase him around the ring on the outside before the bell before Kane takes over on the inside with a clothesline and right hands. Kane powers Jericho into the corner, but Jericho counters the back suplex. Kane recovers and elevates Jericho some ten feet in the air and just lets him fall back to the mat. Kane chokes Jericho in the corner as referee Chad Patton tries to warn him away. Jericho gets the boot up on a charge into the opposite corner and he drop toeholds Kane's throat over the middle rope. Missile dropkick by Jericho. 1-Kane powers out. Jericho goes for the Lionsault, but Kane catches him by the throat. Kane looks for the chokeslam, but Jericho wriggles free and looks for The Walls. Kane powers out though and he slams Jericho to the mat. Military press by Kane and he drops Chris all the way to the arena floor. "Dog killer!" yells a fan. Kane goes out after Jericho, powers him into the steel steps and flips him back into the ring. Jericho slides back out and grabs a chair. Kane reaches out from inside the ring and grabs Jericho by the hair, but Chris nails him in the head with the chair from the floor in full view of the referee. Patton calls for the bell and that's that at 3:42.
-HERE is YOUR Winner as the result of a Disqualification: Kane

Kane's not done. He ties Jericho to the Tree of Woe and uses a ringside wire to choke him out. Kane pulls Jericho out of the corner and chokeslams him down. Kane leaves and Christian skulks to ringside alongside the ramp. Christian pulls Jericho to his feet...and then shoves him back down. Christian leaves Jericho lying and heads up the ramp.

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Ross and Lawler intro a video package of a few RAW superstars visiting U.S. Central Command in Tampa earlier today.

In the GM's office, Randy Orton reports to Eric Bischoff as ordered. Bischoff goes through some match strategy and then...lets it slip...let's say, that some of the guys in the back say Orton isn't ready for the big time. Randy, now properly pissed off, says he's not only going to beat Mick Foley, he's going to annihilate him.

Elsewhere, Mick Foley makes his way toward the ring. Several face wrestlers wish him luck along the way, including Shawn Michaels. Foley stops and books Shawn to face Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship two weeks from tonight in San Antonio, Texas.

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Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley for the Intercontinental Championship
-Remember folks, if Mick loses; he's out as Co-GM. If Orton loses, Mick gets the strap and Eric Bischoff is out as Co-GM. Bischoff and the balance of Evolution are barred from ringside and senior referee Earl Hebner is the official, so Mick got everything he wanted. Mick looks intense as he makes his way down in his red flannel and Mankind t-shirt. Mick bails to the outside before the opening bell can ring and psyches himself up. Mick paces outside the ring as the crowd chants his name. Orton, looking insanely intense, calls Foley back into the ring. Mick backs halfway up the ramp, then turns around and heads all the way up to the stage. Foley leaves the arena period and no one had any idea what's going on. Orton takes his belt from Hebner and heads up after Mick. In the back, we see Foley go into his office and re-emerge with his jacket and suit. Eric Bischoff runs to him and says if he leaves, he's held to the match stipulations; no consultant job, no Co-GM, nothing. Mick is out if he leaves! Foley walks right past him and heads for the arena exit. Randy Orton chases him down and asks about their match. What is that Orton sees? Is that a tear in Foley's eye? Is Mick just going to walk away? Legends don't just walk away. Foley's not a legend...he's a coward. Orton spits directly in Foley's face. Mick takes a step back, wipes the saliva off his face and walks out of the arena.

END OF SHOW

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