Submitted by Rajah on September 02, 2002 at 23:31:06

The music video plays, the pyro explodes, and we are LIVE from historic Madison Square Garden for the first post-SummerSlam Raw!

We start with Eric Bischoff, who comes out and welcomes us to his show. Tonight will be a very historic evening, when the Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer will face IC Champion Rob Van Dam. And then we'll bestow a Lifetime Acheivement Award to a great WWE Superstar. But first, welcome the new Undisputed Champion, Brock Lesnar!

Brock Lesnar Interview
-Lesnar and Heyman come out and down to the ring. Tonight, they stand on the sacred ground of the world's most famous arena. You can take Bruno Samartino, Superstar Billy Graham, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, combine them all, and they still don't equal the Next Big Thing. Heyman told us all this was going to happen, but no one would listen. He told us Lesnar would win King of the RIng, but no one would listen. He told us Lesnar would destroy the myth of Hollywood Hulk Hogan, but no one would listen. He told us Lesnar would defeat the Rock for the Undisputed Title, but no one would listen. It's about time everyone listened up. Brock says that he's twenty-five years old, and the youngest World Champion in history. He's the youngest ever, and nobody can beat him. The moans start up, and the crowd erupts, only to find Triple H coming out, doing all of Shawn's flexes and struts. He stands on the stage and says that it is the last time we will ever hear that crap again. Last night, Triple H crippled Michaels. Shawn didn't even belong in the same ring, and now he will never get in the ring again. In fact, Shawn might never even walk again. So Brock is twenty-five, just a boy, and already the Undisputed Champion. As Triple H walks down the ring, he reminds Brock that he wouldn't be Champion if it weren't for Triple H. Trips softened the Rock last week, and he told Brock that when he came out with his new Title, Trips would be waiting. Well here he is, and now Brock owes him. Trips steps in the ring and asks if Brock is man enough to play the game. They go nose-to-nose, but Taker's music hits, and the American Badass walks to the ring. The way he sees it, Triple H is all wrong. The way he sees it, Taker gets first crack at the young blood because he is the Number One contender. Is Brock the Next Big Thing, or just the next big bitch? Taker gets in Brock's face, allowing Triple H to attack Taker from behind. He and Brock beat Taker into the corner, and then Trips turns his sights to Brock. Taker comes back from the corner and clotheslines Lesnar down, then beats the two of them into seperate corners. Taker clotheslines Triple H over the top and then starts slapping Brock around before he Boots him out of the ring. Triple H comes back in, but slowly exits the ring after staring down Taker. Fade Out.

We come back with Bischoff telling us that tonight, we will find who the Number One Contender is when Triple H and the Undertaker take on each other in the Main Event.

Booker T vs. Christian
-Goldust accompanies Booker T to the ring, followed by Christian, who is accompanied by Lance Storm. Booker T immediately takes Christian down and starts with mounted punches, then a reverse elbow. He misses the scissors kick, allowing Christian to hit a reverse backbreaker 1-kickout. Christian back Booker into the corner, but Booker fights back, only to be snapmared into a sleeper. Booker breaks the hold, but runs into a low knee 1-2-kickout. Christian comes back with a blatant choke and a boot scrape. Christian backs Booker into a corner, but Booker reverses and starts chopping away with no avail, then knockdown punches. Spinning heel kick by Booker, then a leapfrog victory roll 1-2-kickout. Christian pulls Booker down and pins with his feet on the ropes, but Goldust pushes him off. Christian tries to attack Goldust allowing Booker to bring him down and look for the Spinaroonie, but Lance Storm runs in, only to be cut off by Goldust. Goldust battles Storm out of the ring, while Christian looks for the Unprettier. Booker pushes him away and hits the scissors kick 1-2-3!

In the back, Christian complains to Storm, but Test comes up and tells them to cool down. He starts unfurling a large flag and says that tonight, he will make sure the UnAmericans are remembered forever.

Earlier tonight, Nowinski asked Molly if she would join them at ringside tonight. Victoria tells Molly not to go because the Dudleys are dangerous, but Molly agrees.

Christopher Nowinski & William Regal vs. Bubba Ray & Spike Dudley
-Nowinski and BuhBuh start off, with BuhBuh beating Nowinski into the corner. Punches by BuhBuh, then a back elbow and a falling neckbreaker 1-2-kickout. Tag to Spike. BuhBuh with a scoop slam and Spike leaps from the top and stomps on Nowinski. Spike runs at the corner, but Regal pulls Nowinski out of the way. Regal and Molly wishbone Spike around the ringpost and Nowinski pins 1-2-shoulder up. Tag to Regal. Spike hits the torpedo and looks for the Acid Drop, but Nowinski comes in and catches him and they both slam Spike down. Tag to BuhBuh, who nails Nowinski with a German suplex and then throws him out of the ring. BuhBuh shakes, rattles, and rolls on Regal, as Molly goes up top. BuhBuh just sidesteps her and grabs her. Scoop slam, and the Wassup Headbutt by Spike. BuhBuh tells Spike to get the tables, which allows Regal to attack BuhBuh while Nowinski takes out Spike. Nowinski gets on the apron to climb back in just as Regal goes off the ropes. The two run into each other, Nowinski flying off the apron, and Regal stumbling into the BuhBuh Bomb 1-2-3! After the match, BuhBuh pulls Molly into the ring and goes to BuhBuh Bomb her through a table, but Regal nails him with the brass knuckles. Nowinski rushes in to catch Molly before BuhBuh falls to the mat. Nowinski takes Molly in his arms and carries her up the ramp, allowing Spike to Acid Drop Regal into the table, but it doesn't break. BuhBuh comes around and BuhBuh Bombs Regal through the table.

In the back, Bischoff tells someone in the Special Guest Lockerroom to stay in there while he goes out and to wait for their introduction to receive the award. Fade Out.

In the back, Molly thanks Nowinski for being a gentleman and says that if there's anything she can do for him to tell her. They embrace and Nowinski gets an evil smile.

In the ring, Bischoff says that it is his honor to bring to you one of the greatest superstars of all time: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka! Snuka comes out and comes to the ring. Bischoff, holding a plaque, says that he has created a highlight reel of Snuka's greatest moments. The movie is highlighted by Snuka's famous flight off the top of the steel cage in Madison Square Garden. Bischoff says that it is with great pleasure that he presents to Jimmy Snuka the WWE Lifetime Acheivement Award. How does it feel? Snuka starts to say thanks, but Bischoff says he's spent the last three minutes taking in this moment. Snuka's eyes get big as one of the Island Boys comes in the ring, but Snuka chops him down and out of the ring. The other comes in and clotheslines him down. One goes up top, flashes the Superfly sign and hits the flying splash, as Bischoff laughs from the ramp. Fade Out. As we come back, Snuka is being helped to his feet, when the Y2J Countdown hits 0.00. Jericho comes to the ring and immediately straps Snuka into the Walls of Jericho, then laughs.

Chris Jericho Interview
-Jericho wonders when they changed the name of this arena to Madison Square Hasbeen? Just like Flair, Snuka thinks that he deserves special treatment just because he's old. If anyone deserves an award, it's the King of the World. And if anyone should have won that match at SummerSlam, it should be him and not Flair. And he has footage to prove it. We see a replay of SummerSlam, where Flair tapped with one hand while he grabbed the ropes with the other. Well Jericho is pissed off, and he's going to take his anger out on Flair's little buddy Jeff Hardy. But first, since Flair disrupted his Fozzy concert last week, he's going to give us all a special treat: Jericho's own version of "New York, New York." Jericho begins to sing, but of course changes the song to make him dying to get out of New York instead of going to it. Original. Fade Out. We come back to find Jericho still singing, until Jeff Hardy makes his entrance.

Chris Jericho vs. Jeff Hardy
-Jericho hits a vertical suplex, then a low dropkick. Jericho chokes Jeff on the ropes, but Hardy hits a diving elbow. Headscissors by Jericho, but Jericho clotheslines him down. Jericho again chokes Jeff on the ropes. Jeff blocks a dropkick and catapults Jericho over the top and down to the outside. Jeff goes up top and dives from the top onto Jericho below. Jeff gets up and runs the rails, but Jericho turns it into a powerslam. Back in the ring, Jericho kicks at Jeff, then hits a backbreaker. Jericho chokes Jeff with his own garmants, then hits a snapmare. He wrenches Jeff's shoulders back. Jeff fights back, but Jericho hits a low knee and a low dropkick 1-2-kickout. Back suplex by Jericho, then an elbow drop or four 1-2-shoulder up. Jericho again with a choke on the ropes. Hardy fights back but misses a dropkick. Jericho hits a legdrop 1-2-shoulder up. Punches exchanged, with Jericho repeatedly getting the better of the exchange. Hardy finally mounts some offense, but Jericho brings him down with a neckbreaker 1-2-shoulder up. Abdominal stretch by Jericho. Jericho whips Jeff into the corner, but it is reversed. Jericho goes for a springboard crossbody, but Jeff dropkicks him out of the air. Both men slowly arise. Jeff hits the Whisper in the Wind, then a jawbreaker and the double legdrop 1-2-shoulder up. Jeff hits a Susnet Flip, but Jericho rolls through and tries for the Walls, but Jeff turns it into an inside cradle 1-2-kickout. Bulldog by Jericho, but he catches the knees on the Lionsault. Jeff pulls Jericho's legs back and pins them down 1-2-shoulder up. Jeff calls for the end and goes up top, hitting the Swanton Bomb. He slowly crawls back to Jericho 1-2-hand on the ropes. Jeff looks for a hurricanrana, but Jericho catches him and pulls him down into the Walls of Jericho, but Jeff grabs the ropes. Jericho refuses to break the hold, and the ref disqualifies him.

In the back, Terri asks if Paul has a preference as to who he wants to win the Number One contender match. Brock takes the mic and says that it doesn't make a difference.

Elsewhere in the back, Test shows off his new flag, which is displayed in its normal upright position. Test says that tonight, Old Glory is going up in flames, and busts out a blowtorch. Fade Out.

UnAmericans Interview
-The UnAmericans come to the ring, Test with the blowtorch and Storm with the flag. Test says that it's time to show what the rest of the world really thinks about America. Storm and Christian unfurl the flag, but the fires of hell explode and Kane's video plays. After calming down, they go back to the flag, but Booker T and Goldust run in through the stands and attack. They take out Storm and Christian, leaving Test in the ring with the flag. BOOM! The Fires of Hell explode again, and Kane appears! The Big Red Machine is back! He comes to the ring and beats Test down. Christian hits Kane with a chairshot that doesn't phase him. Kane clears the ring of Storm and Christian, then chokeslams Test! The UnAmericans back up the ramp, as Booker celebrates and Goldust waves the flag. Booker hits the Spinaroonie as Goldust and Kane look on. Booker starts to leave, but Kane stops him. He tells Booker that the people didn't come just to see the Spinaroonie. They came to see the Kanearoonie! Kane stares at his glove and spins around, then lights the ringposts. Fade Out.

Rob Van Dam vs. Tommy Dreamer
-Okay, so this is a hardcore rules match for the IC Title, and it will be the retirement match of the Hardcore Title. Get it? Snapmare by RVD, then a headscissors by Dreamer but he misses an elbow drop. Lots of ducked and missed moves, and the two ment decide to regroup. Back elbow by Dreamer, then a low dropkick. Shoulder thrusts by RVD, but Dreamer nails him with the cane 1-2-shoulder up. Dreamer pulls out a ladder, but RVD goes outside and thrust kicks it back in Dreamer's face 1-2-shoulder up. RVD uses the ladder as a bridge between the ring and the security barrier, but before he can use it, Dreamer spinebusters RVD onto the floor 1-2-kickout. Back in the ring, Dreamer gets on the apron and tries to suplex RVD over the ropes and onto the ladder bridge, but RVD blocks it. Tommy brings RVD onto the apron and goes for a bulldog, but RVD grabs the ropes, sending just Tommy flying into the ladder bridge. RVD straddles Dreamer on the barrier, then climbs onto the ladder bridge and hits a flying side kick off of it 1-2-shoulder up. Back in the ring, RVD lays a chair on Tommy and hits a backflip splash 1-2-shoulder up. RVD again sets the chair on Tommy and he hits the no-legged moonsault, but Tommy pushes the chair into RVD. Dreamer DDT 1-2-shoulder up. Tommy pulls the ladder back into the ring and sidewalk slams RVD onto the ladder. Tommy goes second rope for a twisting elbow drop, but RVD moves and Tommy nails the ladder. Van Dam puts the ladder on top of Tommy and hits Rolling Thunder onto it 1-2-shoulder up. Spinning legdrop by RVD, who goes up top, but Tommy 'buckles him. Tommy sets the ladder across the corner along the second rope. Tommy stands on the ladder and tries to Superplex RVD, but RVD takes out his legs and Dreamer straddles the rungs. RVD hits a flying heel kick and then low dropkicks a chair into Tommy's face. RVD goes up top and hits the Five Star 1-2-3! After the match, RVD and Dreamer embrace, then RVD celebrates in the ring with his Title while Tommy starts an R-V-D chant up the ramp. Fade Out.

As we come back, Stacy Kiebler comes down the ramp and says that she isn't in Fink's corner. She's just here to make sure Trish doesn't get involved. Fink says that Stacy's getting involved with something in his trousers. Trish and Lillian come down for the first ever Tuxedo/Evening Gown match, with the winner becoming the ring announcer for Raw. Fink says that Lillian has a nice gown, but hooker were banned from this city a long time ago.

Lilian Garcia vs. Howard Finkel
-Lillian goes to strike Fink, but Howard blocks and takes her down. Fink tries to tear at Lillian's gown, but Lillian gets his suspenders off. Fink rams Lillian into the ropes, at which Howard remarks that it's how it should be: blondes like her on their backs. Stacy and Trish get upset at this remark and beat up Finkle. Soon Fink is being triple-teamed, and all three ladies team up to take Fink's tuxedo off, revealing a pair of red boxer-briefs. Fink covers up and runs out as Trish announce Lillian as your winner. Fade Out.

Undertaker vs. Triple H
-Trips attacks Taker as soon as he gets off the bike, ramming him into the ringpost, then clotheslining him over the barrier. Trips finally rolls Taker into the ring and the match begins. Triple H looks for an early Pedigree, but Taker comes back with a clothesline, then punches in the corner. Flying forearm by Taker, then a legdrop 1-2-shoulder up. Taker wrenches the arm and goes rope walking 1-2-kickout. Taker locks in a choke, but Trips pokes him in the eye. Clothesline in the corner by Taker, but Trips comes back with a high knee. Trips tosses Taker over the top. On the outside, Triple H whips Taker into the stairs. Trips smashes Taker's head into the stairs and rolls him into the ring, where Trips hits a swinging neckbreaker 1-2-shoulder up. Elbow drop by Trips 1-2-shoulder up. Punches by Taker, but Trips straps in a sleeper. Taker punches out of the hold, but Triple H hits the knee-to-face 1-2-shoulder up. Again Triple H locks in a sleeper. Taker brings himself and Trips to his feet, then hits a back suplex to break the hold. Exchange of punches, then Taker hits a clothesline 1-2-shoulder up. Taker smashes Triple H into the turnbuckle, but Trips hits a back elbow. Taker tosses Trips into the corner, smashing Earl Hebner in the process. Taker again whips Trips into the corner, and again Hebner gets smashed. Taker calls for the end and hits the Chokeslam, but Hebner is out. Lesnar runs to the ring, but Taker knocks him off the apron. Triple H low blows Taker and goes for the Pedigree, but Taker back bodydrops him. Lesnar comes back in and nails Taker with the Title belt. Triple H and Hebner begin to crawl around, with Trips crawling on top of Taker 1-2-3!

In the back, Stephanie exits her limo, to be greeted by Bischoff. Bischoff talks about how he has the Number One contender. Lesnar and Heyman walk up and Steph asks what Triple H is contending for. Bischoff says that the Undisputed Champion wrestles on both shows, but Steph opens the door for Lesnar and Heyman and tells Bischoff that it is the Champion's choice what shows he wrestles on. She has paid Lesnar a large sum of money to stay exclusive to SmackDown. End Show.

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