Submitted by Rajah on October 18, 2001 at 05:00:13

RAW Opening: LIVE from Orlando in lately not-so sunny Florida, the WWF
presents RAW is WAR! Tonight's pre-Independence Day show begins with Triple
H and Steph in the back. Triple H says that Steph let Jericho kiss her. She
insists it was disgusting, but he says he saw her kiss back. He sees Foley
in the back, and he insists on Jericho tonight. Foley says that he'll give
it to him, but it would be better saved for the pay-per-view. As for a title
shot, Foley says he'll get one tonight, but against Rikishi for the
Intercontinental Title. Triple H says fine, and that tonight, Rikishi is
Jericho. The RAW pyros flare and JR welcomes us. Then, the Latino Heat,
Eddie Guerrero and his Mamacita come down for Eddie's title defense. That's
right, we are starting with a European Championship match. Eddie's opponent
is none other than Chris Benoit. Benoit comes down with a scowl. (Sign in
crowd: Benoit Sux, eh?) Benoit whips Eddie, but gets Shoulder blocked. Head
scissors by Eddie. Benoit flips Eddie onto the ropes and knocks him down.
Kicks by Benoit. Tilt-a-whrl backbreaker by Eddie 1-2-shoulder up. Suplex
gets floated over by Benoit, who then drops Eddie on the ropes, where he
falls out. On the outside, Benoit beats on Eddie, and in the ring he knees
him down. Stomps by Benoit. Benoit whips Eddie in the turnbuckle. Benoit
lifts Eddie up and drops him hard to the mat 1-2-kickout. Rib breaker by
Benoit. Benoit goes to back body drop Eddie, but Eddie turns it into a
hurricanrana. Clothesline by Benoit 1-2-kickout. Nice flying roll-up by
Eddie, but Benoit chops Eddie into the corner. Elbow by Eddie, who flies
into Benoit's head from up top. Eddie controls Benoit in the corner. Eddie
goes to the top, but Benoit pulls him off. Benoit then flips Eddie into the
turnbuckle. Benoit grabs the belt and is winding to hit Eddie, but the ref
holds him off. Chyna slides in and takes the belt, and forearms Benoit. The
ref calls for the bell as Eddie dropkicks Benoit, who flies into Chyna. As
Benoit is announced the winner, he hits Eddie with the belt and then puts
Chyna in the Crippler Crossface. Lots of refs come to the ring, but Benoit
keeps in the hold. Eventually he walks off, smiling. Commercial.

Foley/Rock Interview: Replay of the ending of the previous match. In the
back, as Chyna is being attended to by the EMTs, Eddie is going crazy,
kicking things. In the ring, The Commissioner Mick Foley enters. Mick asks
if we know what he has. He says he has the greatest job in the world. In
one week, the Faction has split up, the WWFE stock is through the roof, and
we have a new WWF Champ. He says he sometimes has to make decisions that
aren't popular. So he hopes we understand when he bans the Worm...Just
Kidding! He says he has a #1 Contender decision. He says he set up a nice
Triple Threat match, but Triple H and Kurt Angle screwed up totally. So
tonight, the possibilities are wide open. At this, the People's Champ enters
and takes in the home state pop. Rock gets a mic and Mick extends his hand.
Rock says that after all his various matches with Mick Foley, welcome back.
The two shake hands and Mick congratulates Rock on being a 5-Time Champ.
Mick says that that has to put him in the elite list of great champs of all
time, and how does that make him feel. Rock thinks it over and begins to
talk when Foley screams "It doesn't matter how it makes you feel!" Foley
rolls out of the ring and runs around chanting "Foley! Foley!" He rolls back
in and says he finally got The Rock. Rock says didn't he tell him never to
use the Rock's catchphrases. Rock says there should be no deliberation over
#1 Contender, and Foley should just make the #1 Contender. At this, "No
Chances" hits and Shane "The Bump Machine" McMahon comes to the stage. He
asks, how could a normal man, who suffered such injuries at KotR, stand here
tonight. The answer is that a normal man could not, but Shane has never been
a normal man. He was a scholar and an athlete in college. He was captain of
the debate team, and the water polo team. He says he sustained a 15 foot
chokeslam through the announce table. He has endured a power hungry mother,
and an ego-crazy father, and a brother-in-law who lost the Title without
being pinned, and has had to endure the fans call his sister a slut. Now he
is being made to watch the power slip from his fingers to a slob called the
Commissioner. No way, says Shane. Shane says it should be he who leads the
WWF into this new millennium, and it should be he who decides the #1
Contender. Foley says that it was hard to hear, but he heard that Shane says
he should be #1 Contender. Shane fervently denies this, but soon the Rock
admits that is what he heard as well. Foley says that he taped King of the
Ring, and watched Shane's bump in slow-motion and he saw that Shane has what
Rock calls, and what Foley calls, Testicular Fortitude. Therefore, Shane is
the new #1 Contender, and will fight the Rock tonight. Rock says that Shane
can run his mouth about Independence Day, but Rock knows that like George
Washington, who could not tell a lie, neither is the Rock lying when he says
he will kick Shane all over this arena. In the back, we see Rikishi walking
to the ring. Commercial.

Rikishi vs. Triple H (IC Title): Rikishi makes his way first. Triple H's
music hits and he comes out accompanied by Stephanie. Rikishi signals that
he's going to give Steph a StinkFace, and that allows Triple H to gain an
advantage. Triple H pounds on Rikishi in the corner. Back body drop by
Rikishi, who has gained momentum. Knee by Triple H, followed by a
clothesline. Big knee by Triple H 1-2-shoulder up. Triple H thrusts his
shoulder into Rikishi's belly in the corner. Triple H takes Rikishi to the
outside, but here Rikishi gains an advantage. Back in the ring, Rikishi
keeps his advantage, until Rikishi telegraphs a whip and Triple H sets up a
Pedigree. Rikishi counters with a flip, but when he goes to sit on Triple H,
Triple H rolls out. Clothesline by Triple H, followed by a knee 1-2-shoulder
up. Triple H pounds on Rikishi on the ground. DDT by Triple H, but Rikishi
pops right back up and Superkicks Triple H. Samoan Drop by Rikishi.
Clotheslines Triple H to the outside. On the outside, Rikishi gets slammed
into the barrier. Rikishi rolls in just as the ref counts ten. The ref
calls for the bell, as Jericho runs down and nails Triple H. Jericho pounds
on Triple H and rolls him into the ring corner, where Rikishi StinkFaces
Triple H. Rikishi laughs as Triple H goes up the ramp disgusted. Too Cool
come out of nowhere and the three men get their groove thing on. Commercial.

Jeff Hardy vs. Val Venis: Replay of Jericho throwing Triple H into the
stairs. JR announces that the actual outcome of that match was a double
countout. In the back, Triple H runs all over Foley's "office." Foley says
that he's making Jericho fight X-Pac and Road Dogg, as long as Triple H
doesn't interfere. If there is interference, Triple H doesn't get his match
with Jericho at Fully Loaded. Triple H agrees. Jeff comes down with Lita,
and Val comes down with Trish. Jeff starts out quickest, and gets a
dropkick. Val back body drops Jeff onto the ropes, but Jeff back body drops
Val over the ropes. Jeff suicide dives over the ropes into Val. Val whips
Jeff into the stairs, but Jeff jumps the stairs onto the security barrier,
and he runs it into Val. Back in the ring, suplex by Jeff 1-2-kickout. Val
throws Jeff into the corner. Val beats on Jeff in the corner, and chokes him
with his boot. Back elbow by Val, followed by a knee drop 1-2-kickout. Val
hooks in a camel clutch, but with his legs. Jeff flips Val onto his own shoul
ders and Val has to break the hold. Jeff fights back, but Val keeps him
down. Jeff regains momentum, but Val hooks in a sleeper hold. Jeff puts in
one of his own, but Val powerbombs him 1-2-kickout. Scoops slam by Val, who
goes for a flying elbow, but Jeff rolls out of the way. Jeff gets back body
dropped over the turnbuckle, but he lands on his feet on the apron. Twisting
knee drop by Jeff 1-2-Val gets to the ropes. Twist of Fate by Jeff, followed
by a Swanton Bomb. Trish gets on the apron, and the ref goes to her, rather
than count. Lita pulls Trish off and the two ladies fight, which the ref
tries to break up. Tazz runs from nowhere and puts Jeff in the Tazzmission.
He drops Jeff to the ground and walks off as Val hits the Money Shot. The
ref rolls in and 1-2-3! Live shot of WWF New York where Terri, as well as
NYC mayor Rudy Gulliani are partying (not together, mind you). In the back
(of the arena), Road Dogg and X-Pac are getting warmed up. Commercial.

Chris Jericho vs. Road Dogg & X-Pac: In Foley's "office," Foley gets pricked
by a cactus. Paterson runs in and pleads with Mick to not make Shane fight
in his first night out of the hospital. Foley decides to keep the match
going. In the arena, X-Pac and the Road Dogg enter. Road Dogg gets on the
mic. He welcomes Orlando to the Dogg House, and he says he has new words to
say. He comments about "Y2Gay" and writing checks his body can't cash.
Then, the Y2J Countdown hits 00 and the fireworks start a day early. The
Ayatollah comes down, mic in hand. As he climbs the stairs, our Commish
enters and says that with Triple H being a bully, he might not have been
completely clear. He says this is not a 2-on-1 handicap match, it's 3-on-2.
X-Pac and Road Dogg will now fight Jericho and...the Acolytes. As the
Acolytes music hits, X-Pac and Road Dogg double team on Jericho. The
Acolytes take care of the DXers in the outside. In the ring, Jericho knocks
down both men. He fights Pac. Shoulder block by Jericho. Spinning heel
kick by Jericho. Chops to the chest and a tag to Bradshaw. Bradshaw
shoulders Pac down. Kick by Pac who goes for a flying crossbody, but
Bradshaw catches him. Fallaway slam on X-Pac. Road Dogg comes in and
Faarooq takes him. Faarooq goes for an underhook suplex, but Road Dogg
floats over and gets clotheslined. Pac gets in a shot on Faarooq, and
Bradshaw comes in and allows the double team by Pac and Dogg. Big powerslam
by Faarooq on X-Pac. Faarooq reaches to tag Bradshaw, but Jericho tags
himself in. Jericho cleans X-Pac's clock, and knocks Road Dogg off the
apron. Facebuster by Jericho 1-2-kickout. Jericho knocks down X-Pac and
hooks in the Walls of Jericho, but Road Dogg breaks it up. Clothesline from
Hell by Bradshaw on Road Dogg. X-Pac goes for the Bronco Buster, but Faarooq
jumps in and spinebusters X-Pac. Jericho gets up and hooks in the Walls of
Jericho, and with no interference X-Pac taps. In the back, Triple H is
throwing tables. Commercial.

Edge & Christian vs. Kane & The Undertaker (Tag Titles): Triple H is pissed
and gets into a limo, and Steph follows. In the arena, Edge and Christian
enter. Christian says that Foley has "so scraped the bowels of sucktitude."
Then, he says that since they're Canadian they don't celebrate Independence
Day, but a Happy Fourth of July to all. Then, Edge presents a new pose
called "Kane, we're really sorry we hit you with chairs on SmackDown, and
Undertaker, you're a cool guy, too." The pose consists of Edge with a Kane
mask on, shaking hands with Christian. After this, Kane comes down and
lights everything up. Then, "he's here..." and the Badass enters. Taker
starts out quick on Edge. Big boot by Edge, who beats on Taker in the
corner. Edge goes for the 10 Punch, but Taker throws him down. Taker misses
an elbow drop, and Edge hits a neckbreaker 1-2-kickout. Tilt-a-whirl slam by
Taker, but Christian hits him in the back. Tag to Christian. Big boot by
Taker, who tags in Kane. Clothesline by Kane, followed by a one-handed
tilt-a-whirl slam. Edge runs in, but gets knocked down. Christian is set
for a chokeslam, but Edge breaks in up. Double clothesline by Kane. Tag to
Taker, who has Christian set up for a chokeslam, but King Kurt runs in and
nails Taker in the knee with the scepter. The ref calls for the bell, but
Edge and Christian don't escape. Kane chokeslams Edge and Taker hits a huge
powerbomb on Christian. Commercial.

Dean Malenko vs. TBA (Light-Heavyweight Title): Video is shown of today's
XFL press conference announcing Orlando's team. Replay of Kurt Angle's
interference. Michael Cole asks Kurt Angle about what happened. Kurt says
that he didn't do this to hurt Taker, but to help his friends Edge and
Christian. In the ring, the WWF's newest Pimp, Dean Malenko enters with two
men. Replay of Jacqui's Lightweight Title match on HeAt. Dean says that
last night was the lowest point in his career. He says he doesn't wrestle
against women, he wrestles with women. Dean says he will fight anyone
tonight, and Crash makes his way down. Dean works on Crash. Kicks by Dean.
Clothesline by Crash, who hits Dean in the corner. Big boot by Crash. Both
men hit a falling neckbreaker on each other. Sunset flip by Crash, but Dean
sits on him 1-2-kickout. Powerslam by Crash 1-2-shoulder up. Crash goes up
top, but Dean catches him and begins to put him in the Texas Cloverleaf, but
Crash gets to the ropes. Flipping pin by Crash 1-2-shoulder up. Powerslam
by Dean 1-2-3! Jacqui and Ivory come down and nail Dean from behind. Double
suplex on Dean, who gets saved by his hos. In the "office," Brisco
interrupts Foley's singing to try to stop Shane's match, but gets his words
tied up by Foley. In the halls, King Kurt is making his way to the ring.
Commercial.

Kurt Angle vs. TBA: Kurt tells all the NBA's free agents to not come to
Orlando. He doesn't know if it's the city or the people, but this place
stinks. He says that he had no intention of breaking Hardcore Holly's arm,
but now he's glad he did it. He says Foley has disrespected him, and he
better have a respectful opponent that lives up to Kurt's expectations. Out
comes...the Brooklyn Brawler. Kurt yells that this is not respectful, at
which Foley comes out. He says that the Brooklyn Brawler is not good enough
competition for Kurt, he's his partner for when he faces the Dudley Boys.
The Dudleys come out. Kurt starts out against D-Von. Shoulder block by
D-Von. Backstage, it shows the Undertaker watching the match on his TV.
Brawler is tagged in and not too long afterwards, starts getting worked over
by the Dudleys. BuhBuh is tagged in and gets a two-count on Brawler. Angle
tags himself back in. Powerslam by BuhBuh. BuhBuh knocks Angle off the
buckle, but Kurt fights back. Belly-back suplex by Kurt who tags the
Brawler. Shoulder thrusts by Brawler, who gets clotheslined. BuhBuh knocks
on Angle, which lets D-Von hit a flying head butt to the groin of the
Brawler. The Dudleys make the Brawler crawl to the corner and tag Angle, but
Kurt leaves him hanging. As Angle walks off, the Dudleys yell at him, which
allows the Brawler to sneak up from behind. D-Von reverses the whip and it
turns to a 3-D on the Brooklyn Brawler 1-2-3! D-Von grabs a table and they
set it up. BuhBuh powerbombs the Brawler through the table. Commercial.

The Godfather vs. Test: Replay of Angle leaving the Brawler's corner, and
then the Brawler getting sent through the table. Godfather comes down with
four hos. Test comes down with Trish. Test starts out fastest, but
Godfather beats him down. Kicks in the corner by GF. Elbow by Test,
followed by a big boot. In the middle of the match, Steven Richards comes
down and puts big black sacks over the hos. Godfather is taking care of
Test. Back body drop by GF over the top rope. GF and Steven argue and Test
chokes GF on the ropes. Test hits his flying elbow drop for the 1-2-3!
Godfather takes the sacks off the ladies as Test leaves. In the back, Foley
talks to Shane about the upcoming match. Shane says he's hurting real bad
and that Foley doesn't know how he feels. Foley goes off on this about his
various injuries. Commercial.

Steven Richards Interview: Replay of Steven Richards interference. Kevin
Kelly gives Steven a mic. Steven says what the hos are wearing is out of
dress code. He questions when freedom goes too far. He says that the
madness stops today. In the back, Al Snow is congratulating Steve Blackman
on the Hardcore Title. Al says they should go their seperete ways. To
commemorate their team days, Al wrote a poem. As Al reads his poem, Steve
beats down Kaientai and the Posse. At WWF New York, Terri is partying with a
whole fleet of sailors. Commercial.

Shane McMahon vs. The Rock (WWF Title): Michael Cole asks Rock about Shane's
asking for sympathy. Rock asks if Shane showed sympathy in all his BS
matches? Rock says he will show sympathy because he feels sorry for
Shane...sorry that he's going to limp out of Orlando with the Rock's boot up
his ass. In the ring, Shane makes his way to the ring as we see a replay of
his latest massive bump. Rock comes down, belt in tow. Shane gets on the
mic and tells Rock to hold up. He says he's not at 100%, and he knows Rock
wouldn't take advantage of him. Shane says that if he were at 100%, he'd
walk out Champ. He says Rock and Shane shouldn't be fighting, but rather
should be allies. He says Vince has lost it, Linda's gone, and Triple H and
Steph have blown it. He says with his help, Rock could by Champ forever.
Shane extends his hand, but Rock nails him. Spinebuster by Rock, who goes
for the People's Elbow, but Benoit comes from nowhere with a chair. He nails
Rock about four times with the chair before putting in the Crippler Crossface
on Rock. Rock keeps Hebner from breaking the count, and when the refs come
down, Shane picks up the chair and fends them off. Meanwhile, Rock is still
in the Crossface! Benoit breaks the count to hit Sgt. Slaughter, but goes
right back into the hold as Shane hits Rock in the ribs with the chair.
Shane hits Slaughter with the chair, and Rock is still in the Crippler.
Foley makes his way down, and Shane pulls Benoit off him. Foley forces Shane
and Benoit out. As Shane and Benoit walk up the ramp, Shane lifts Benoit's
arm and Benoit motions for the belt. End Show.

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