Submitted by Rajah on January 19, 2004 at 23:35:10

Hello again everyone and welcome to your rajah.com RAW report. I am your host Jason (Jason_of_RajahWWF on Yahoo Messenger), here behind the desk in the Office of Journalistic Excellence and I will be your guide through the next two hours o'WWE excitement. Here we go!

The music plays, the pyro blazes and we are LIVE from the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, New York. Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler will have the call as toNIGHT Randy Orton will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam and Booker T takes on Kane, but FIRST...

Trish Stratus & Lita Vs. Jazz & Molly Holly w/Theodore Long
-Jonathan Coachman joins the announcers as Trish makes her way to the ring. He says tonight he will interview Shawn Michaels and Triple H in the ring tonight. Footage from last week shows us the return of Jazz. Utter chaos dominates at the start before it settles into Lita and Molly in the ring. Lita with a headscissors takeover. Tag to Jazz. This is the first time Lita and Jazz have hooked up in a WWE ring. Lita with a suplex and she kips up. Lita goes to the top, but Molly pulls her down by the arm while referee Jack Doan puts Trish back in the face corner. Tag to Molly, who buckles Lita's bean and works her arm over the top rope. Molly bars the arm, but Lita fights out. Jazz knees Lita from the apron while Molly tricks Trish into the ring. Molly pulls Lita into the middle of the ring, but Lita forces her into her corner. Jazz dahses into the ring to distract the referee, which causes him to miss the tag to Trish. Tag to Jazz, but Lita dodges the splash and makes the hot tag. Trish with a Thesz press and some right hands. Trish brings Molly in and takes both heels over with a head/leg scissors. Trish dropkicks Molly over the top and Matrixes out of Jazz's way. Spinebuster to Jazz. 1-2-kickout by Jazz. Trish drops Jazz again and makes the cover. 1-2-broken up by Molly. Lita takes Molly back to the outside with a modified Litacuranna. Trish looks to press the advantage on Jazz, but Teddy Long gets up on the apron and tosses his jacket over Trish's head. Trish flings it off and goes after Teddy, which allows Jazz to sneak in with a roll-up. Jazz grabs the tights and gets the 1-2-3 at 4:55.
-HERE are YOUR Winners: Jazz & Molly Holly

Jazz splashes Trish after the bell and she and Teddy look for the double team, but Chris Jericho is out to make the save. Jazz bails as Jericho looks for The Walls on Long, but here comes Mark Henry. He clobbers Jericho from behind and pulls Teddy out. The heels head up the ramp as Jericho writhes in the mat.

Commercial

Matt Hardy Interview
-Mr. V.1 takes the stick and says people have tried to steal his spotlight all his life. First his brother Jeff, then his girlfriend Lita and now Stone Cold Steve Austin. Since Austin returned to RAW, Matt Hardy hasn't been on the show. Shame on the board of directors for caving to Austin and all these ignorant fans. Hardy came out here to kick ass and he's not leaving here until...KERRRRAAASH!!! Here comes RAW Sheriff Stone Cold Steve Austin on his ATV. Austin hits the corners as Hardy bails to the outside. He returns as Austin takes the stick and gets an obligatory Hell Yeah from the crowd. Austin didn't come back to RAW to be a co-GM, he came back to be the law. If Eric Bischoff uses the show to feed his ego, he's breaking the law. If a man comes out to kick ass, he's not breaking the law, Austin encourages ass kicking. But if a man is out complaining and bitching about not getting any action, he's breaking the law. If Hardy wants to kick someone's ass, Austin is standing right there. Hardy's ready to kick some ass, but not Stone Cold's. Hardy came to RAW for unique matches and new opponents and he's fought Stone Cold before. Fine, says Austin, if there's anyone in the back who's never wrestled Matt Hardy, come on out and accept his challenge. DUM...DUM...DUM-DUM-DUM...it's Goldberg! Goldberg strides to the ring as Sheriff Austin mounts his ATV and heads out. Referee Earl Hebner follows Goldberg to the ring and we're into...

Matt Hardy Version 1.0 Vs. Goldberg
-Hardy attacks at the bell, but Goldberg shakes him off and scores an overhead pump handle slam out of the corner. Hardy comes back with the Side Effect and makes the cover, but Goldberg powers out at one. Goldberg batters Hardy away in the corner. Hardy looks for the Twist of Fate, but Goldberg counters into a military press slam. Matt staggers up and...Spear! Goldberg sets up the Jackhammer, hits it and that's that at 2:26.
-HERE is YOUR Winner: Goldberg

Goldberg takes the mic after the bell and declares his return. He's back with a purpose; he is a participant in the Royal Rumble. After he wins, he's going to regain his World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.

In the back, General Manager Eric Bischoff confronts Steve Austin about bringing Goldberg back. Austin knows that Bischoff didn't file all the proper paperwork for de-activating Goldberg, so he's not officially de-activated. Fine, says Bischoff, but Bischoff has spoken to the WWE board of directors and from now on only the GM can make matches. Fine, says Austin, he's just there to make sure Bischoff does his job...just don't piss Austin off.

The Randy Orton-funded Mic Foley is a coward ad airs.

Backstage, Randy Orton taunts Long Island native Mick Foley and says he's left a front row ticket for Mick at the will-call window. Orton vows to continue his legacy as the Legend Killer.

Commercial

WWE Rewind: Last week on RAW, Triple H distracts the referee, allowing Ric Flair & Batista to defeat The Dudley Boyz.

D-Von Dudley w/Bubba Ray Dudley Vs. Batista w/Ric Flair
-Sign in the crowd: RAW is Lillian. Batista attacks at the bell, battering D-Von on the mat with kicks. Batista beats D-Von down in the corner and chokes him on the mat as referee Chad Patton admonishes. Clothesline in the corner by Batista. 1-2-kickout by D-Von. Ross and Coachman are going at it again on commentary as Batista suplexes D-Von over for a near fall. Neck vise on the mat by Batista as the announcers continue to go at it with The Coach saying JR needs viagra. Meanwhile, D-Von clotheslines Batista down and scores Whazzzup as Flair nails Bubba with a chop. 1-2-Batista kicks out. D-Von looks to press the advantage, but Batista scores his powerbomb and gets the 1-2-3 at 3:15.
-HERE is YOUR Winner: Batista

Flair slides a table into the ring after the bell, but Bubba saves D-Von from going through it. Bubba looks to put Flair through the table, but Batista nails him from behind to prevent it.

Commercial

In the garage, Randy Orton speaks into the camera to Mick Foley. Since Mick hasn't shown up yet, Randy has decided to send a limo for him.

In the back, Jazz and Mark Henry are talking when Teddy Long rolls up. Long's given that cracker Eric Bischoff know he know he was set up. Bischoff never told Teddy how powerful Steve Austin was and the next thing he knows he's being Stunned in the ring. Bischoff said he can't make up for last week, but this week he's made it right by booking Henry to face Chris Jericho. Buhleedat, dawg!

Elsewhere, Scott Steiner stops Goldberg in the hallway and says if Goldberg thinks he's going to win the Royal Rumble, he's mistaken, because Goldberg knows he can't beat Steiner and Scotty's entering the Rumble. Why wait until the Rumble, Goldberg wants to get it on tonight. No, Steiner wants Goldberg at 100%; they'll do it next week. Next week? Fine, you're next Scotty. Steiner is not intimidated.

At the announce desk, The Coach rises and says his interview with Triple H and Shawn Michaels is next.

Commercial

Triple H and Shawn Michaels Interview
-Jonathan Coachman, a red carpet, a small table and two chairs are set up in the ring for this one. Coach intros Triple H and The Game comes on down. Hunter gives the glad hand to The Coach. Coachman intros Shawn Michaels and HBK bebop and scats down to the ring as Triple H reclines in one of the chairs. Shawn tosses the other chair and the table out of the ring and takes the stick. Hunter gets up and Shawn tosses his chair as well. Shawn says they're going to do this the way they everything else, up close and personal. Coach starts to ask about Shawn and Hunter's history, but Michaels doesn't want to talk about it. Hunter does though, and he gets in Shawn's face about how he used to be considered HBK's sidekick. Michaels says when he broke his back and wasn't around to carry Hunter, then yeah, Triple H took the ball and ran with it. Bullsh!t says Triple H, he was the one carrying the wagon the whole time. Does Hunter want Shawn to admit that he was jealous of Hunter's success while he was laid up? Ok, he was, but when he came back he proved he was still better then Hunter in a Street Fight. Shawn didn't prove he was better that night, because Hunter was the last man standing that night and he will be again come the Royal Rumble. That's what it's always about with them, Shawn. It's about seeing who's the best. Hunter is going to do something he doesn't normally do; he's going to admit that Shawn is one of the best two or three guys ever in the business. But Hunter is just that much better. Some people think Shawn should be the World Heavyweight Champion, some say Triple H should, at the Royal Rumble they will find out who's better once and for all, even if Hunter only wins by one second. The most important part of winning for Hunter will be the fact that Shawn will know Triple H is better. That's all it's going to be about between them, Hunter. Here one second...Michaels blasts The Coach with Sweet Chin Music...gone the next. See you at the Royal Rumble.

Commercial

Ross announces Steven Richards versus Scott Steiner for this Sunday's Heat and we see highlights of HBK nailing The Coach a few moments ago.

Booker T Vs. Kane
-Booker comes out to his cut from WWE Originals, which seems destined for the front page of WrestleCrap.com. Kane powers Booker into the corner at the start, but Booker comes back. Kane levels Booker with a clothesline and adds another in the corner. Booker drop toe holds Kane into the middle buckle and scores a reverse heel kick. Bicycle kick by Booker, but Kane catches Booker coming in and straddles him over the top rope. Kane boots Booker to the outside and goes out after him. Crowd is totally dead. Kane powers Booker into the steel steps as referee Chad Patton goes out to try to warn Kane off. Kane seizes Booker up again and flings him into the steps a second time. Referee Patton has seen enough and he calls for the bell at 1:51.
-HERE is YOUR Winner as the result of a Disqualification: Booker T

Kane's not done, he grabs a ringside chair as more referees arrive to see to Booker T. Kane swings for Booker's head, but Booker ducks and the chair clangs off the ring post. Kane drags Booker into the ring and chases the referees off before giving Booker the tombstone in the middle of the ring. Satisfied, Kane stalks off as the refs see to Booker T.

Commercial

Another Mick Foley coward ad airs.

Mark Henry w/Theodore Long and Jazz Vs. Chris Jericho
-Senior referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell and we're off. Jericho attacks with right hands at the start, but Henry shrugs him off and swats him to the mat. Jericho tricks Henry to the outside and then dashes back in for the baseball slide. Jericho rebounds off the second rope and catches Henry with a dropkick on the apron. They battle on the outside briefly before moving back in where Henry catches Jericho coming in. Henry looks for a powerslam, but Jericho escapes out the back door and mounts Henry in the corner, but Henry tosses him away. Jericho attacks from the apron and scores a missile dropkick. 1-2-Henry kicks out. Henry runs Jericho over when Chris charges and then stands on Y2J's throat on the mat. Big release flapjack by Jericho. Henry with a two-handed chest press pin. 1-2-Jericho gets a foot on the ropes. Henry bends Jericho over his knee with a backbreaker. Referee Hebner checks in, but Jericho won't submit. Crowd chants for Jericho and Chris knees his way out. Jazz looks concerned as Henry slings Jericho into the corner, but Chris goes to the leg as Henry charges in. Jericho kicks away at Henry's legs, but Mark snatches him up in a bear hug. Jericho won't quit, so Henry throws him down and looks to drop the elbow, but Jericho dodges. Jericho looks for The Walls, but Henry powers out. Jericho avoids the corner charge and looks for The Walls again, but he still can't get Henry over. Jericho with a modified bulldog off the second rope, but Jazz foils the attempted Lionsault. Here comes TRISH STRATUS. Trish batters Jazz at ringside while Jericho finally hooks The Walls in on Henry. Mark is about to tap when Jazz crawls into the ring while fleeing Trish and takes Hebner's leg out from under him. The referee tries to separate the brawling girls on the mat and Henry does indeed tap. Hearing the tapping, Jericho lets up and thinks he's won but Hebner, fresh from clearing the women from the ring, says he never saw a tap. Teddy Long gets up on the apron and starts yelling only to be nailed by Jericho for his trouble. Henry meanwhile gets up in a rage and drills Jericho with the World's Strongest Slam. The referee tolls the 1-2-3 at 7:52 and Henry takes it.
-HERE is YOUR Winner: Mark Henry

The heels gloat their way up the ramp as Trish looks concerned at ringside.

Commercial

In the back, Stacy Keibler tells Trish Stratus that, while she's no Chris Jericho fan, he obviously cares for her. Whether Trish cares for Jericho or not, she has to tell him or things are just going to get worse. You're right, Stacy.

Ross and Lawler go over the Royal Rumble card so far, which now includes The Dudley Boyz versus Ric Flair & Batista for the world tag titles in a Tables Match.

In the locker room, Christian says Trish Stratus is trying to screw Jericho over because she doesn't care about him. Christian wants to go out on the town tonight to make Jericho forget about Trish. Maybe Christian's right. They go off together. A moment later, Trish arrives at Jericho's door to talk, but there's no one there.

Elsewhere, Evolution plans a special reception for Mick Foley when Sheriff Austin rolls up in his ATV. He says that if they think they're going to help Randy Orton in his match, they'll be breaking the law and Austin will then run them over with his ATV. Triple H doesn't believe it, so Austin does some donuts to show Hunter he means business. Am I the only one who thinks Austin is making a complete fool out of himself with this gimmick?

Commercial

WWE Sting of the Night: Last Month on RAW, Mick Foley walks out with Randy Orton's saliva sliding down his face.

Randy Orton Vs. Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental Championship
-Referee Mike Chioda holds the belt aloft and we're off. Orton bails immediately and Van Dam has to chase him around the ring. Orton retreats to the ring and RVD appeals to the crowd. Van Dam pulls Orton to the outside and drives his head into the apron before tossing him back inside. Van Dam scores a heel kick and flips Orton to the outside. Van Dam posts Orton's bean and Randy appears to be out. Van Dam rolls back in as the referee counts. He gets to five as Orton gets up and we see that he's busted open. Van Dam baseball slides out and drapes Orton over the guardrail. Van Dam scores the guillotine leg drop and Orton falls back into the seat he left for Mick Foley. Outside, a limo is pulling into the arena...

Commercial

..Back in the ring, Orton has gained the upper hand and he batters RVD in the corner with kicks. Orton goes to the outside and chokes RVD from the floor. During the break, Orton drilled Van Dam flush in the face with a dropkick that sent him to the floor. Back to live action, Van Dam goes to the top, but Orton shoves him clear to the floor where RVD's face hits the guardrail. Orton goes out and drives RVD's head into the post. Orton drags Van Dam to the steel steps and drives his head into them as well. Orton goes back into the ring to break the count before going back out and fetching Van Dam's carcass. Orton makes the cover, but Van Dam kicks out at two. Orton settles into a body scissors. Chioda looks in, but RVD won't give. Orton rakes away at Van Dam's face, but Chioda's not having it. The crowd chants for Mick Foley as Van Dam falls back on the mat. 1-2-RVD gets the shoulder up. Orton releases the hold and blasts Van Dam with another dropkick for two. Orton returns to the body scissors and this time adds a headlock as well. Van Dam fights out of the headlock, but Orton still has the body scissors. Orton pulls Van Dam up and picks him up for an over the shoulder backbreaker, which he then turns into a neckbreaker. 1-2-Van Dam barely kicks out. Orton yells at the referee about the count before cinching in a modified camel clutch on the mat. Still no submission from Van Dam, who fights out, but Orton floors him with a clothesline for a near fall. Orton goes back to the headlock/body scissors again, then rakes away at RVD's face. Van Dam tries to escapes the hold as Lawler says if Mick Foley doesn't show up tonight then he really is a coward. Van Dam slingshots out of the body scissors and scores a reverse mule kick. Van Dam mounts Orton in the corner for ten punches. Northern lights suplex by Van Dam. 1-2-thr-NO! Orton gets the shoulder up. Van Dam doesn't let up and scores Rolling Thunder. 1-2-Orton gets the shoulder up. Roll through slam by Van Dam right into a springboard moonsault off the second rope. Van Dam is slow to make the cover. 1-2-Orton just barely kicks out. Orton manages a hard knee lift to slow RVD's momentum. Van Dam goes for the spinning heel kick, but Orton ducks and referee Chioda is wiped out. Low blow by Orton. Neckbreaker by Orton. Orton could have three, but there's no ref. Orton tries to rouse Chioda, then goes to the other side of the ring and lays down to play possum as the referee starts the count. Van Dam gets up at seven and tries to sneak in with the RKO, but Van Dam counters into a stiff kick. 1-2-Orton gets the shoulder up. Three quarter nelson by Van Dam. 1-2-Orton still kicks out. Van Dam tries to go to the top, but Orton heads him off and grabs a front face lock. Orton pulls Van Dam forward and drills him with a sick DDT while RVD's feet were still hooked over the top rope. Orton rolls over for the cover and gets the 1-2-3 at 18:57. Good match.
-HERE is YOUR Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Randy Orton

Triple H comes out to congratulate Orton on his big win.

END OF SHOW

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