Submitted by Rajah on October 18, 2001 at 04:59:42

RAW Opening: LIVE, less than twenty-four hours from the crowning of Kurt
Angle as King of the Ring and The Rock as WWF Champ, it's RAW is WAR!
Tonight's show starts off with the new WWF Champion, The Rock. Rock makes
his way to the ring, belt in hand. After taking in the incredible fan
response, Rock says that finally the Rock is the WWF Champion. He says that
Vince is still the owner of the company, and the owner of a house, and the
owner of nice cars, and the owner of "the nicest penis implant money can
buy!" But after last night, when Rock pinned Vince, it became clear that
Rock owns the Title, and Vince's ass. He realizes Vince is gonna come down
here like every RAW, but that's fine because the McMahon-Helmsley Faction is
over and the Rock's Era has begun. At this, Vince comes down alone and walks
into the ring. Vince asks for the mic, and Rock hands it over. Vince
congratulates Rock on becoming Champ again. Also, he wishes Rock luck in
this new Rock Era. Why would Vince say that, he asks? Because last night as
he lay on his back in the ring, looking up at the lights, feeling the pain of
the Rock Bottom, he realized that questions about Linda ("Why would she be so
kind to adversaries and make decisions that anger him?"). He realized that
the answer is "because she loves me." He says he loves Linda as well, and to
show how much he loves her, since she's been begging for his attention, he'll
give Linda all that because no matter how much attention or love she wants,
she'll get. She'll get all the love she can handle, and then some, because
something else dawned on him. Not only does she want love and affection, but
the fruits of that love...a baby! He says he is Linda's "genetic jackhammer"
and he's coming home. And to show he means all this, he will let bygones be
bygones and extends his hand to the Rock, who shakes it with a smile. Vince
goes to leave, but Rock holds on to Vince's hand and takes the mic back.
Rock says that before Vince goes and makes babies, Rock has something to say.
He says Vince is still the owner of the company, and is perhaps a stud in
bed, but Rock says he will forever be an asshole. At this he pulls Vince in
and Rock Bottoms him. Rock stares at the fallen Vince and leaves. In the
back, a limo pulls up and out comes Shawn Michaels!!! HBK is in the
building! Commercial.

Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit (IC Title): Steph is telling Vince to stay because
Shane is injured and Triple H isn't here yet. Vince tells Steph to tell
Triple H he's sorry. With that he gets into his limo and leaves. Steph is
scared. In the arena, Rikishi comes down for his first IC Title defense.
Replay of Benoit beating on Rikishi on Thursday, and then Benoit and Val
Venis beating on his shoulder last night. Benoit comes down. They start
brawling with Rikishi winning the slug fest. On the outside, Rikishi throws
Benoit into the steps. Back in the ring, Rikishi continues to beat on
Benoit. Superkick by Rikishi, but Benoit dropkicks Rikishi. Drop toehold by
Benoit. Benoit beats Rikishi into the corner. Benoit works on the shoulder.
Benoit goes for a rolling clutch pin, but Rikishi sits on Benoit. Rikishi
tries to pull Benoit to the ropes, but his arm is hurting bad. Eventually,
he gets Benoit there and he tries to climb the turnbuckle, but Tazz runs down
with a chair and nails Rikishi. Tazz drops the chair and leaves. The ref cal
ls for the bell, and Benoit hits Rikishi with the chair. Flying headbutt by
Benoit, who leaves with a smile (yes, Benoit smiled). In the back, another
limo pulls up and the Game gets out. Steph tries to console Triple H, and
she tells him that Vince feels terrible about last night, but Triple H just
stares angrily at Steph and walks off. Road Dogg follows him, and Steph
tells X-Pac that they should take care of Jericho without Triple H.
Commercial.

Chris Jericho vs. X-Pac: Replay of Triple H's silent, angry demeanor. In
the arena, the Y2J Countdown hits 00 and the Ayatollah enters. Replay of
Steph's interference in Jericho's match, and then his kissing her. We are
welcomed to RAW is Jericho. He says people are asking why he kissed
Stephanie. He responds, have you ever pulled over when you see a big pile of
roadkill. First you are disgusted, but then you take a branch and push it
around a little. He says he took it further and kissed the roadkill. He
will never, e-e-e-ever do it again. He says it's fitting that "Kirk Angel"
is King of the Ring with the help of the Queen of the Dirty, Disgusting,
Trash Bag Hos. X-Pac and Steph come down. The two lock up. Shoulder block
by Jericho. Powerslam by Jericho 1-2-kickout. Chops in the corner by
Jericho, who misses a shoulder thrust. X-Pac kicks Jericho on the ground,
but Jericho fights up. Big boot by Jericho, but a spinning heel kick by
X-Pac. Pac chokes Jericho in the corner, and then goes for a Bronco Buster,
but Jericho sneaks out and Pac hits the post. Flying forearm by Jericho,
followed by a bulldog 1-2-kickout. Jericho is whipped against the ropes, but
Steph grabs his leg. Jericho hits X-Pac and then goes outside to get Steph.
Road Dogg comes out of nowhere and nails Jericho. Jericho takes Road Dogg
down and then X-Pac. Back in the ring, Jericho hits the double powerbomb on
X-Pac. Lionsault by Jericho, but Steph has the ref distracted. Road Dogg
comes in the nails Jericho and puts X-Pac on top for the 1-2-3! Road Dogg
and X-Pac beat on Jericho and then hold him while Steph slaps Jericho and
then kicks him well below the belt. They celebrate and then walk off.
Replay of Steph beating Jericho. In the back, Kurt Angle is shining his
crown, and talking to himself about how great it is being King. Val and
Trish are walking to the ring. Then we see, Eddie and Chyna walking through
the halls, with the two cracking up at one of Eddie's jokes. Commercial.

Eddie Guerrero vs. Val Venis (European Title): We see a live shot of WWF New
York, where a limo pulls up with some very nice looking hos, and the
Godfather. In the arena, Eddie and his Mamacita come down with roses. Val
enters with new, high energy music, and Trish. They lock up, with Eddie
getting the upper hand. Eddie throws Val into the turnbuckle. Belly-back
suplex by Val. Both men go over the top to the outside. Val drops Eddie on
the security barricade, where Trish gets in a stomp. Back in the ring, Val
is taking control. Eddie fights back, but gets clotheslined in the
turnbuckle twice. Powerbomb by Val 1-2-kickout. Eddie fights back with a
top rope hurricanrana. Both men go for clotheslines and go down. Trish gets
on the apron, which gets Chyna on the apron. The ref goes to Chyna and Trish
puts Val on top of Eddie. Chyna runs in and stomps on Val, causing a DQ.
Chyna has Trish set for a powerbomb, but Val hits her in the back. Eddie
grabs Val and they double DDT Val. Then, Chyna grabs Trish and powerbombs
her to the mat. Eddie and his Mamacita walk off, arm in arm as we see a
replay of Chyna's powerful powerbomb. In the back, Angle has his crown on
and he's asking "a commoner" about his new name: "King Kurt, King Angle, or
Kurt Angle: Royal Gold Medalist" Commercial.

Shawn Michael's Announcement: JR says it's time for the coronation of King
Kurt Angle, but Shawn Michaels comes out. HBK comes out and stands on the
throne that has been placed on the stage. Michaels then knocks the throne
off the stage. He comes to the ring and celebrates with the crowd. He says
that even though everyone wants to see the coronation of Kurt Angle, HBK has
some business to take care of. HBK says that as the Official Spokesperson,
he has a major announcement regarding the #1 Contender for the WWF Title. At
this, Triple H comes down, with Steph, and boy is Triple H pissed. Triple H
gets a mic and shakes HBK's hand. He says that he and Shawn have always been
tight, through thick and thin. That's why he knows it pains him (Michaels)
to see Triple H get royally screwed, but imagine how it feels to him (Triple
H). He says he was never beaten. He never lost, but every person has put
their finger in his chest and said "Loser!" He says it feels like a cancer,
eating him from the inside, and he knows he (Michaels) knows that, which is
why he knows he (Michaels) is going to announce that Triple H is the #1
Contender. He says after Michael's announcement, Rock's days are over.
Shawn says that Triple H is right, except for one small problem. He says
that a few weeks ago, he resigned as Commish, and therefore can't make that
decision. He says he would make Triple H #1 Contender, but can't. What he
can do, is introduce the new WWF Commissioner...Mick Foley!!! The crowd
erupts, and the new, short haired Foley comes down. Foley has a shirt
reading "Commissioner". Triple H is incredibly upset. Wow, with no hair,
you can see his half-ear really well. He says that he knows what Triple H is
thinking. Not only does he look damn good, he also looks more powerful than
before. He says Linda has bestowed upon him the ability to make decisions
like who is #1 Contender. He says he has heard Triple H's bitching. He
knows that with Vince gone, his power goes to the Commish. That means Foley
makes the matches, and no one has to "listen-ahhh" to a "boring-ahh" 20
"minute-ahh" speech by Triple "H-ahhh" Triple H goes right to Foley's face
and says he'll make it simple since Mick is an idiot. He says either make
him #1 Contender, or he will beat Foley right now. Mick says he is sick of
getting his ass beaten by Triple H, as is everyone else of seeing it. He
says the #1 Contender will not get that title by words, but by being the best
man. At this, King Kurt Angle comes down wearing his crown and cape, and
carrying a scepter. Kurt comes in the ring and asks what is going on. He
says this is the dedicated time of his coronation. But since we're talking
about #1 Contender's, he beat three people last night, while Triple H lost.
He says he has been Euro-Continental Champ, and now he's royalty, so he
should be #1 Contender. Mick says that Kurt did a tremendous job last night,
but as for how he looks as King..."HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Mick says that tonight there will be a #1 Contender Triple Threat Match,
including Triple H and Kurt Angle, the winner of which will fight Rock on
Thursday. The other competitor will be... The Rock. If Rock wins, he won't
have to dignify defending the Title. Foley leaves, and Triple H gets in
cheap shots on Angle. In the back, Dean Malenko is shooting pool, while
Terri says that in the match, if Dean loses, she has to take her clothes off,
and she doesn't want to take her clothes off. She tells Dean that if he
wins, she'll give him a private showing. This is all about the upcoming
"Over the Top, Off With The Top Match" featuring Malenko vs. the only true
King, Jerry Lawler. Commercial.

Dean Malenko w/ Terri vs. Jerry Lawler w/ The Kat (Over the Top, Off With The
Top Match): Replay of Commisioner Foley's making of the Main Event. In the
dressing room, Kat is looking through her clothes. Jerry Lawler comes in,
and tells her that she doesn't need to pick out more clothes because he won't
lose. Kat says that if Jerry wins, she'll give him a Bronco Buster. They
run off. In the ring, Dean and Terri come out, with Terri going to a
pedistal on the stage. Then King and Kat come out. This match works that,
when a man goes over the top rope, his woman must take off an article of
clothing. In the ring, a lot of reversals of hip locks, with Jerry throwing
Dean over. Terri takes off her top to reveal a bra. Jerry is looking on,
and Dean dropkicks him over. Kat does the same as Terri. In the ring, Dean
is whipping King to the corner, but King throws Dean voer. Terri takes off
her belt, but the ref makes her take off her pants. Now it's Terri in bra
and panties, and Kat in bra and pants. In the ring, Jerry has the advantage,
but when he goes to throw Dean over, Dean holds on the apron and flips King
off. Kat takes off her pants to reveal some very revealing panties. Man, if
you're only able to read this report, and not see this, I feel sorry. In the
ring, King flips Dean over, which means Terri must take off her bra. Terri
does so, but the Jakked Jobber, Stevie Richards comes out with a huge board
reading "Censored" and holds it over Terri. Kat and King are yelling, and I
have lost respect for my old hero. Why, Stevie, why? In the back, Edge and
Christian are starring at Rock's dressing room, saying that they are two time
World Tag Team Champs. Mick comes up from behind and asks what's wrong.
They say that Rock has his own dressing room, the Facgime has it's own
dressing room (Mick: "Who?" Christian: "It doesn't matter"), but they don't.
Mick says he never had his own dressing room, but they reply he fights in his
normal clothes. Mick recites a line from "The Wizard of Oz", and Edge and
Christian are left wondering "Who hired that guy?" Commercial.

Tag Team #1 Contender Battle Royal: At the announce table, King is yelling
at JR about last match. In the back, Edge and Christian are in recliners
watching TV. They say they need Foley to get them sodas (Edge: Sodas rule!).
In the arena, Too Cool, followed by The Hardys with Lita, then T&A, and then
the long missing Acolytes come down. The Acolytes start the beat down and a
brawl breaks out. JR says there are still many more teams to go. It appears
that the Acolytes and T&A are fighting in the ring. In the back, Edge and
Christian are watching. Foley comes in and they tell him to get sodas. He
tells them it would be his pleasure, but says they should get ready for their
match. They say they don't have a match, but Foley says that it's non-title
against two guys who are having problems and need to patch things up... Kane
and Undertaker. Commercial.

Tag Team Battle Royal Continued: The ref has kept order while we were gone,
but the Dudleys come to the ring and everything has broken out again. It
appears Kaientai is here, as is D'Lo and Perry Saturn. Kaientai goes over
the ropes first. The Hardys are trying to gets Faarooq over, but Perry
Saturn throws D-Von over the ropes. 3-D on Kaientai. Scotty is beating on
Rainbow Jeff Hardy, who gets thrown over the ropes, but he doesn't hit the
ground. Scotty comes back, but Matt throws him over. Too Cool is out, but
the Albert throws Matt over, so the Hardys are out. It's down to T&A, The
Acolytes, and D'Lo and Perry Saturn. T&A work on Bradshaw, as D'Lo and Perry
work on Faarooq. Both teams try to get their Acolyte over the ropes, but
Bradshaw puts up a hell of a fight to stay in. Bradshaw fights back, and
clotheslines Test over the ropes. It's the Acolytes vs. D'Lo and Perry.
Faarooq picks up Perry and tosses him over the ropes. And just like that the
Acolytes have vaulted into #1 Contendership status. Wow. Commercial.

Edge & Christian & Mick Foley: Replay of Rock and Mike Piazza doing their
photo shoot for their USA Today Magazine cover story on wrestling vs.
baseball. Replay of the House Show in Madison Square Garden with Donald
Trump in attendence. Donald says that The Rock is his favorite star.
Another live shot of WWF New York, where we see Godfather and his ladies
getting down on the dance floor. In the back, Edge and Christain are talking
about their match. Foley comes back with the sodas. Christian says they
aren't going to fight, but Mick tells them to read the shirt, which now reads
"MMIS". Then, Mick opens his vest to show the whole shirt, which has the
word "Commisioner" squeezed in. They asks what the shirt has to do with it,
and he responds that it means if they don't fight, he'll take their titles.
In the halls, Undertaker offers a sandwich to Kane, but he turns it down.
Commercial.

Edge & Christian vs. Kane & Undertaker: Remember, this is non-title. In the
arena, the camera searches for the Tag Champs, but of course they are on the
ramp. They enter, looking dejected at best. Christian says that this is
unfair, and that everyone cheers for Foley, but he's stupid. Edge says that
this is unfair, so for the benefit of those with flash photography, there
will be no pose, and once again, this is "totally" unfair. Kane enters and
lights up the ring with some flash of his own. "He's here..." The Badass
enters on his cycle. Kane and Taker start off powerfully. Taker takes Edge
outside, while Kane works on Christian inside. Huge millitary press slam by
Kane. Elbow by Kane, while Taker beats on Edge outside. Christian tries to
fights back. Taker throws Edge in the ring, and Christian tries to jump off
Edge into Kane, but Kane grabs him for a chokeslam. Undertaker has Edge set
up as well, and the Brothers Grim chokeslam the tag champs 1-2-3! A
dominating show by Taker and Kane. Interestingly, Undertaker's bike tonight i
s red and black. In the back, Triple H and Steph are walking to the ring, as
is King Kurt Angle, as is Rock. Commercial.

Triple H vs. Kurt Angle vs. The Rock (#1 Contendership Match): Replay of the
WWF Racing Team getting more wins. In the ring, the 2000 King of the Ring,
Kurt Angle comes out, now with a nice pyro show. Angle gives his crown, cape
and scepter to Jerry Lawler, and puts on a headset. He says that he's taking
a little break before he fights. Then, Triple H and Stephanie
McMahon-Helmsley come down. Triple H is still very pissed. Then, the WWF
Champ comes down, belt in tow. As Triple H and Rock fight, Kurt takes off
his headset and gets in a clothesline on Rock. Angle beats on Rock, and then
Triple H joins him. Both Triple H and Angle yell at Hebner, giving Rock time
for a double clothesline. Triple H gets knocked outside. Tilt-a-whirl slam
by Rock 1-2-stop by Triple H. Triple H pounds on Rock, but Rock hits a
neckbreaker. Triple H throws Rock over the ropes, where Angle gets in shots,
only to be knocked into the announce table. Rock knocks Triple H into the
table as well. Steph sneaks up with her belt, but Rock spots her. Triple H
tries to get in cheap shots, but Rock stops him. In the ring, Triple H whips
Rock right into an overhead suplex by Angle. Triple H holds Rock for Angle.
Triple H knuckles into Rock's head. Suplex by Triple H, followed by a knee
to the face. Angle pins Rock 1-2-Triple H pulls him off. Rock fights back
on Angle, while Triple H watches. Triple H hits Rock from behind. Running
high knee by Triple H 1-2-pulled off by Angle. Angle beats on Rock in the
corner, then Triple H kicks Rock in the corner. Rock fights back on Angle,
but Triple H waits for a shot on Rock. Double reversal of whips by Rock and
Triple H, ending with Triple H going over the top. Rock nails Angle. Samoan
drop by Rock, but Triple H breaks up the count. Belly-belly suplex by Rock
on Triple H 1-2-broken by Angle. Knee to the face by Triple H and then a
suplex by Angle. Triple H motions that Kurt should pin Rock. Kurt does
1-2-kick to the groin by Triple H. Triple H throws Angle over, but gets set
up by Rock. 1-2-kickout. Angle pulls Rock out and goes after Triple H.
Neckbreaker by Triple H who pins Angle 1-2-pulled out by Rock. Rock
catapults Triple H into the ringpost, but Angle fights Rock in the ring.
Spinebuster by Rock, but Triple H clotheslines Rock. All three men are down.
Triple H has Rock set for a Pedigree, but Angle knocks Triple H outside.
Olympic Slam by Angle on Rock 1-2-broken up by Triple H. Triple H Pedigrees
Angle 1-2-Jericho out of nowhere. Triple H goes to fight Jericho, who chokes
Triple H on the ropes and into a Rock Bottom 1-2-3! Rock wins! Steph can't
believe it. Rock celebrates while Triple H and Steph stare him down at the
ramp. End Show.

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