Submitted by Rajah on April 22, 2002 at 23:12:55

Ric Flair Interview
-The Raw music video plays, the pyros explode, and we are LIVE from Texas A&M. We begin with Raw owner Ric Flair, who makes his way to the ring looking a bit antsy. We have a tremendous program tonight, but first he must appologize. There's a wealth of great performers in the back, and he's sorry he has to take up time from them. But because of actions last week, he must address a certain individual. Stone Cold Steve Austin is anti-authority. Unlike Vince, Flair has no desire to go to war with Austin. In fact, they have a lot in common. They both travelled the country, busting their asses to give the people the best of professional wrestling. He likes Austin, and he is determined to make their relationship work. There's nothing Flair wants to see more than Austin defeating Undertaker at Backlash to become the #1 Contender. Stone Cold is the man. But he has a problem with what happened last week. Video rolls of Flair coming to Austin's aid, only to get a Stunner in return. The first time Austin Stunned him, he let it slide. He gave everyone a warning: put your hands on Flair, and you'll have hell to pay. The glass breaks, and Stone Cold himself marches down to the ring. As Austin tries to pose for his fans, Flair blocks him from the turnbuckles and gets in his face. As he was saying: if Austin puts his hands on Flair again, there will be hell to pay. There will be no suspension like Kevin Nash got, but there will be a fine of $5,000. Are we clear? Austin can see him, hear him, and read his lips. Austin asks who his opponent was last week. It wasn't Stone Cold vs. Ric Flair. It was Stone Cold vs. Scott Hall. Flair isn't Razor Ramon. So if you get come into the ring and get your ass Stunned, that's the way it is. Austin didn't ask for help. Flair ran down and got a Stunner; big deal. He didn't need Flair's help last week, and he won't need it at Backlash. Austin starts messing with Flair's jacket and tells him that he will be the #1 Contender. And that's the bottom line. "Rollin" hits, and Undertaker walks down to the ring. As far as Taker is concerned, there isn't just one bottom line. He and Austin have a long history, with a lot of battles, lots of wars. Austin won some; Taker won some. This Sunday will be another war. But Sunday is also different. They're not fighting because they don't like each other, but for a shot at the WWF Title. With this "brand extension" and owners fighting between each other, guys like he and Austin aren't going to get Title shots like they used to. Their past doesn't mean anything anymore. If Taker has to out-wrestle Austin, he'll out-wrestle him. If he must out-cheat Austin, he'll out-cheat him. But he'll do whatever it takes. The thing that pisses him off though, is that Austin sits and tries to pick a fight with Flair, when deep down, Austin knows he needs Flair's help. Austin doesn't need anyone's help. If Flair shows up in the match, after he beats Taker 1-2-3, he'll Stun Flair as well. Taker says that Austin's got it wrong: after he beats Austin, he'll kick Flair's teeth down his throat. Flair says they both have it wrong. As owner of the company, he's making himself the Special Referee. The screen goes black and white, and Scott Hall and X-Pac come out and slowly walk down the ramp. The nWo is sick of hearing what Ric Flair wants. Hall actually has to agree with Stone Cold: Flair had no business getting involved in their match. Flair stuck his nose in, as did Bradshaw, and now Hall has no Title Shot. So tonight, he wants Austin one-on-one. After he beats Austin, he'll beat Taker. Austin immediately agrees. Flair however, says no. Hall and X-Pac get ready to jump Flair, when Bradshaw runs down. He shoves Flair out of the way and tosses X-Pac and Bradshaw out of the ring, as Stone Cold does the same to Undertaker. They run off, with Flair going nuts on the outside as Bradshaw and Austin drink in the ring. Fade Out.

In the back, Flair is freaking out over being punched inadvertantly by Undertaker in the brawl. He says that Austin and Bradshaw will take on Taker and the nWo.

Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Raven
-In the arena, the D-Bombs explode, and BuhBuh makes his way down to defend his Hardcore Title against Raven. Shoulder block by Raven, but BuhBuh catches him with a hiptoss and a scoop slam. He smashes a lid into Raven and goes up top, only for Raven to crack him with a pan and pull him from the top. Off-the-rope clothesline by Raven, followed with an uppercut 1-2-shoulder up. Raven breaks a board over BuhBuh's head and smashes him with a trashcan, then a Stop sign. BuhBuh falls down, smashing into a trashcan on his fall 1-2-shoulder up! BuhBuh comes with a back elbow, but then both men hit each other with lids twice. Falling neckbreaker by BuhBuh. BuhBuh with a clothesline and a flapjack. Elbow drops by BuhBuh, who does a little dance and hits an ax handle smash. He tells himself to get the tables. He pulls one out, only for Raven to baseball slide it into his face. Raven quickly pulls BuhBuh into the ring and hits him with the Evenflow 1-2-3! Tommy Dreamer runs in and hits Raven with a Death Valley Driver 1-2-3! Steven Richards comes in and hits Tommy with a Superkick 1-2-3! BuhBuh by now has recovered and smashes a guitar over Steven's head 1-2-3!

In the back, Coach asks Shawn Stasiak about requesting to fight the Big Show. Stasiak says he's not wack, he's not on Prozac, he has a plan of attack, so welcome to Planet Stasiak. Ummm...alright...

Shawn Stasiak vs. Big Show
-Stasiak attacks Show from behind. He looks for a German suplex, but Show tosses him down and stomps on him. Big Boot by Stasiak, who takes out Show's knee and smashes down on it. Show kicks him into the turnbuckle and smashes him. Chops by Show, then a clothesline. Big Boot by Show, who drops the straps and hits Stasiak with the Show Stopper 1-2-3!

In the back, Terri asks Eddie Guerrero about his match with RVD at Backlash. He feels great about it. He's been trying to get his life right, and part of that is to take back what rightfully belongs to him, like the IC Title. RVD stole his Title and his Frog Splash. Come Sunday, he won't steal anything from RVD; he'll just take back what is rightfully his, with a Frog Splash and the 1-2-3. And tonight, he and Regal will show Spike and RVD what Latino Heat is all about.

In the back, Goldust comes up on Booker. Booker says he just found out that Goldust requested to team with Booker tonight. Goldust says he sees a bright star in Booker. Think about it. Two mismatched rogues, making the biggest blockbuster since Lethal Weapon. Together they will make box office gold.

In the back, Undertaker comes up on Debra at the coffee table. He scares her, causing her to spill coffee on his pants. Fade Out.

In the back, Crash tells us that he has a rematch against Jacqui tonight, in front of her hometown fans. Everything may be bigger in Texas, but Crash towers over Jacqui. A man can beat a woman in anything, and this man can beat any Texan anyday.

In the back, Terri asks Jacqui about how Crash beat her by using the ropes. Jacqui isn't going to let Crash get away with tactics like that. If you cheat with Jacqui, there's a price to pay.

Crash vs. Jacqueline
-Crash chops Jacqui down and pins with his feet on the ropes 1-2-ref sees the feet. Jacqui goes up top and hits a missile dropkick. She rolls him up 1-2-3!

In the back, Coach asks Regal about having Spike beat him by using the brass knuckles. Regal says it was the worst experience of his life. Coach brings up being in Vince's Kiss My Ass Club. Regal grabs Coach by the shirt and says he's going to beat Spike into a bloody pulp tonight, and then take his Title back at Backlash. And if Coach ever brings that incident up again, he'll beat Coach's skull open. Fade Out.

William Regal & Eddie Guerrero vs. Spike Dudley & Rob Van Dam
-Regal tosses Spike from the ring, allowing he and Eddie to doubleteam RVD. RVD and Regal start off, with RVD hitting a spinning heel kick and a step-over heel kick. RVD tags Spike and hits the Monkey Toss. Tag to Eddie. Eddie beats Spike down, but Spike hits an Atomic Drop and a falling neckbreaker. Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker by Eddie. Tag to Regal, who kicks Spike in the face 1-pulled up by Regal. Regal hits Spike with a gutwrench sidesuplex that sends Spike to the outside. Eddie beats him down and tosses him into the ring. Tag to Eddie who hits a spinning heel kick. Eddie gets RVD to come in, allowing he and Regal to double team. Tag to Regal. Crossbody by Spike 1-2-kickout. Regal kicks Spike to the mat and stomps. Jumping knees by Regal, followed with chops in the corner. Spike comes back with the low torpedo. He looks for the Acid Drop on Regal, but Eddie runs in, only to get a headscissors. Leaping sidekick by RVD on Regal, followed by a scoop slam. He goes up and hits the Five Star, but Eddie breaks up the pin. Hebner forces Eddie to the apron, as RVD hits a springboard moonsault 1-2-broken by Eddie. Eddie hits RVD with a falling neckbreaker. Tag to Spike, who runs right into a big boot. Tag to Eddie. Eddie misses the splash in the corner but hits a back suplex. RVD comes in, which prompts Regal to toss him outside. Regal attacks RVD outside, as Eddie hits Spike with a brainbuster. Frog Splash by Eddie 1-2-3! After the match, RVD comes in and tosses Eddie up, only to dropkick him out of the air. RVD goes up top, but Regal pulls him out of the ring, saving him from the Five Star. Fade Out.

In the back, Coach asks Trish about facing Molly for the #1 Contender slot. It's all about give and take. Jazz gave her a shot to the head, but at Backlash, Trish will take the Title. Molly comes up and shows Trish's cover photo, calling it softcore, and then one of hers, the angelic beauty she is. And when she becomes Women's Champion, she'll be the first Title holder to be pure and wholesome. Trish says she'll be glad to be the first person to get Molly on her back.

Molly vs. Trish
-They lock up, and Molly armdrags Trish down. Scoop slam by Molly, then a fireman's carry into an armbar. Trish wrenches Molly's arm, but Molly pulls her down. Trish flips up and starts beating on Molly, forcing her to the outside. Trish baseball slides into Molly and smashes her into the announce table. Back in the ring, Molly takes Trish down and hits an elbow drop 1-2-kickout. Molly smashes Trish into the turnbuckles and hairtosses her across the ring. Backbreaker by Molly 1-2-shoulder up. Molly stomps on Trish and goes up top, only to miss an apparent 450 Splash. Trish hits her with elbows and a roundhouse kick 1-2-shoulder up. Molly ducks another roundhouse and rolls Trish up 1-2-rolled through by Trish 1-2-3! Trish is going to Backlash. Fade Out.

Terri shows Bardshaw the footage of what Hall, Nash, and X-Pac did to Kane, beating him with a pipe, a 2x4, and a steel chair, then taking his mask. Bradshaw says it's typical nWo cowardice. Scott Hall can go to the store and buy peanuts, walnuts, even macadamia nuts. But he can't buy the kind he needs. When he shows up at Backlash, maybe he and X-Pac should combine so they can have a whole set. But tonight, Bradshaw is here with the biggest baddest Texan of them all, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and they're going to kick a lot of ass and drink a lot of beer.

In the back, Hall and X-Pac, wearing Kane's mask, watch what Bradshaw has to say. Only two things come out of Texas: steers and queers, and there aren't any horns on Bradshaw. Tonight, they'll let Undertaker take care of Stone Cold, while they pick apart Bradshaw like they did to Kane.

In the back, Coach asks Lita about her neck. She felt worse sitting at home, so she came to show her support after Brock Lesnar's beating of the Hardys. Coach says that Flair has made Brock Lesnar's first match against Matt Hardy at Backlash. Heyman comes up and barges into Lita's dressing room. He says that Brock can play nice with Matt at Backlash, or he can play rough. The choice is Lita's, depending on how she wants to play with Heyman. She slaps him across the face and tells him to get out. Heyman says that she likes to play rough, and so does he.

Booker T & Goldust vs. Hardy Boyz
-Goldust and Booker each take a Hardy and beat them down, Goldust tossing Jeff over the top and then clotheslining Matt down. Thump by Goldust, who tags in Booker. Punches by Booker, then stomps away. Matt ducks a roundhouse and hits Booker with a falling neckbreaker. Tag to Goldust and Jeff. Clothesline by Jeff, then a flying forearm. Double legdrop onto Goldust. Poetry in Motion to Booker, who gets clotheslined over the top. Poetry in Motion to Goldust. Matt hits the Twist of Fate and Jeff goes up top. Heyman comes down and gets Matt to chase after him. Jeff hits the Swanton on Goldust, but Booker nails him with the Scissors Kick 1-2-3! After the match, Heyman comes back out and starts throwing Lita's thongs at Matt. Lesnar comes out and Matt low blows him. Brock knees Matt away and then TKOs him onto the stage. Heyman and Lesnar run off when Jeff comes at them with a chair, but Jeff and Lita turn their attention to their fallen teammate. Fade Out.

Triple H Interview
-Jim Ross introduces the Undisputed Champion, and Triple H comes down to the ring. JR says that he's looking forward to this matchup anxiously, but he'd like to know how Triple H viewed Hogan's actions last week. Triple H says Hogan made a mistake in coming to the ring in Triple H's match. Trips made a mistake in turning his back on Hogan. But when Hogan gave Triple H the Leg Drop, Hogan made a huge mistake. JR says that Hulkamania is reborn, and after what he did to Triple H on Thursday, isn't it possible for Hogan to become the Undisputed Champion. Trips agrees that Hulkamania is running wild, and anything can happen in the WWF. It would be a big mistake on his part to not take Hogan seriously, but last Thursday, Hogan showed how he was going to play the game. Hogan keeps asking what he's going to do. What Triple H is going to do is kick Hogan's ass. Assuming Triple H can retain the Title at Backlash, he will already know who his #1 Contender will be. First, who does Triple H think will win, and second, who does he want to win? Trips says that the match could really go either way, but no matter who wins, they will have Triple H ready and waiting. No matter if it's Stone Cold or Undertaker or anybody else, they will come to the realization that Hogan will come to on Sunday: this is the Undisputed WWF Champion, The Game, and he is That Damn Good. Fade Out

Steve Austin & Bradshaw vs. Undertaker, Scott Hall & X-Pac
-Austin and Bradshaw hit the ring and start taking it to their opponents. Bradshaw clears the ring of Hall and Pac, as Taker and Austin start the match officially. Leaping clothesline by Taker, who pounds on Austin in the corner. Clothesline by Taker, but Austin comes back with a Lou Thesz Press and the elbow drop. He goes for the Stunner, but Taker drops out. Tag to X-Pac. Austin clubs Pac down and stomps him down in the corner. Pac floats over a suplex and hits Austin with a spinning heel kick. Pac chops away, only to run into a spinebuster. Another spinebuster, this one to Hall. Tag to Bradshaw. Bradshaw pounds on Pac in the corner. Pac catches Bradshaw with a spinning heel kick but barely gets a two count. Tag to Hall, who pounds on Bradshaw. Bradshaw comes back and clotheslines Hall down. DDT 1-2-shoulder up. Tag to Austin. Chops by Austin, who knocks Taker off the apron, only to allow Hall to hit him with a fallaway slam. Taker pulls Austin outside and betas him against the apron, smashing him into the stairs. In the ring, Hall knocks Austin down and tags in X-Pac. Austin pounds away on him in the corner, but Pac rakes the eyes and spin kicks him away. Clothesline by Pac 1-2-broken by Bradshaw. Tag to Hall. Hall and Austin clothesline each other. Tag to Pac and Bradshaw. Clotheslines by Bradshaw, then a back elbow. He knocks Taker off the apron and hits X-Pac with a Fallaway slam after booting Hall down. Taker catches him with a back elbow and rams him into the turnbuckle. Bradshaw ducks a clothesline and gives Taker the Clothesline From Hell. Austin attacks Taker and they brawl on the outside. In the ring, Bradshaw hits X-Pac with the Clothesline From Hell 1-2-3! After the match, Taker and Austin continue brawling, with Taker nailing Austin with a chair. Meanwhile in the ring, Scott Hall uses his advantage with X-Pac to beat Bradshaw into submission. End Show.

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