Submitted by Rajah on January 31, 2003 at 03:44:17
* Stephanie tells us that the Undertaker will return to action tonight, but that her surprise. She says that it is fine that Bischoff wants to invite Steve Austin back because she has a bombshell of her own to drop tonight.* Chris Benoit vs. Charlie Haas
Benoit puts Haas in an arm bat until Haas gets out of it. Haas reverse into a front face lock. Benoit delivers a hip toss. Haas and Benoit switch holds on each other. Benoit locks in a side head lock and then is whipped into the ropes. Benoit knocks Haas down with his elbow. Haas locks in a modified hammer lock until Benoit throws him over his shoulder. The attack continues outside the ring. Haas smashes Benoit's hand into the steps. Haas locks in a wrist lock. Benoit writhes around a bit as Haas keeps him locked in an arm bar. Benoit tries to battle out by chopping at Haas. Haas covers but Benoit gets the shoulder up. Benoit nails a DDT and both men are down. Both get up and Benoit nails a back body drop and a release German suplex. Benoit signals for the end. Benoit gets to the top rope and nails the flying head butt. Benjamin gets on the apron but Benoit knocks him off. Haas gets up and delivers a belly to belly suplex. Benoit attempts a suplex but rolls it through for a pin. The ref counts to three and Benoit is the winner.* Rikishi vs. Bill Demott
They lock up until Demott knees Rikishi in the chest. Rikishi takes Demott to the corner and punches him in the face. Demott chokes Rikishi in the corner. Demott goes to the other corner and Rikishi runs straight into him taking him down. Rikishi begins to stomp Demott. Rikishi locks a submission on Demott, Demott fights out. Rikishi continues to work on Demott's injured arm. Demott fights back with one arm until he is clothes lined to the mat. Demott nails a spine buster on Rikishi. Bth make it to their feet but Rikishi takes the upper hand. Rikishi nails a drop kick to Demott's face. Rikishi sets up Demott then drop from the second rope on top of him and pins for the 3.* Backstage Big Show is interviewed about Undertakers return and if he is concerned. Show grabs the guys face and pushes him out of the way.
* Matt Hardy is telling Shannon Moore about how he keep screwing up, but at the Rumble Shannon displayed traits of Matt-itude. Matt says that Shannon screwed up and didn't save him when Lesnar f-5ed him out the ring. Matt tells Shannon to get ready, he leaves. Matt goes up to Nunzio and asks him to do a favor. Nunzio asks if he wants him to teach Shannon a lesson. Matt says yes. Matt says nothing would make him happier than to see Shannon get a Matt-itude adjustment.
* Undertaker returns! He says that it has been a while. he says he isn't going to waste time talking since there is too much talking and not enough ass kicking. He says he has one thing on his mind tonight, revenge. Taker rolls the footage of Show ambushing Taker. Taker says that which does not kill you makes you stronger. Taker says he will give Show the opportunity to come out and face him like a man. Show comes out. He says that if he goes down to the ring one of them isn't going back up the ramp. Show says that Taker's challenged won't be answered by him, but by A-Train.
* A-Train vs. Taker
They lock up and Taker puts Train in a side head lock. A-Train knocks Taker off his feet with a shoulder block. Taker is whipped into the corner and dropped again by Train. Train lifts Taker up with a bear hug. Taker tries to push Train off. Taker delivers some right hands to Train's face. Train knees him in the gut but that doesn't stop Taker. Taker nails a big boot to Train, he covers for 2. Taker sets up A-Train o utside the ring and attacks his head. He pulls on Trains chin then smashes his elbow across Train's face. Taker nails a leg drop outside the ring. They both get in and Taker clotheslines Train into the corner. Taker gets Train with the walking the top rope arm thing. Taker locks in the choke slam and delivers. Taker covers for 2. The arena is shocked. Taker sets up for the last ride but Train counters to a back body drop. Train connects with his patented de-railer.. He covers but Taker kicks out. Taker lock sin his submission the Taking Care of Business. A-Train taps.* Shelton Benjamin vs. edge
Benjamin locks Edge up in a submission right away, edge reverese with an arm bar. Edge lands a swinging neck breaker and covers for 2. Benjamin nails a suplex and covers for two as Haas cheers on from outside.. Benjamin lands a drop toe hold on Edge. Edge nails an Edgematic. Both get up and Edge is clotheslined. benjamin covers for two. Edge hits a belly to belly suplex and then struggles to get to his feet. Edge hits the face plant and covers for 2. Edge attempts a spear but Benjamin counters. Edge is covers but kicks out. Edge finally connects with a spear and covers for the win.* Angle yells at his team for losing both their matches. He makes it clear that he is dissappointed with them. He says they showed no intensity or intelligence. Angle says they will not go 0-3 tonight.
* Shannon Moore vs. Nunzio
Nunzio grabs Shannon from the top rope and sends him flying face first into the canvas. Nunzio locks in an arm bar. Moore gets to the ropes but Nunzio continues to stomp him. Nunzio delivers a shot to the gut by Nunzio. Nunzio covers for 2. Moore whips Nunzio into the rope. Moore jumps over the ropes on to the apron. He comes back in and tells Matt he is going to attempt a twist of fate. Nunzio covers Moore's move and pins him for the win. Matt gets in the ring and stares down Moore. Matt chases Shannon out of the ring.. Matt gets back in the ring and shakes hands with Nunzio. Matt leaves to search for Shannon.* Brock tells us how he accomplished all his goals, make an impact the day after Wrestlemania, beating the Undertaker, winning the WWE title. Then he was screwed by Heyman. Brock says he has recently had a lot of goals, which were beat Show and win the Rumble, which he did. He says he has two other goals, F-5 Paul Heyman and then beat Kurt Angle for the WWE title at Wrestlemania.
* Matt searches backstage for Shannon Moore.
* Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle
Angle takes a swift shot to Rey's gut. Rey runs Angle into the turnbuckle. Rey nails a drop toe hold. Rey attempts a hurricanrana but Angle grabs him and delivers a sit out power bomb. Angle covers for two. Angle knocks Rey down and covers again for 2. Angle pulls Rey's head out of the ring and smacks him around a bit. Angle nails a German suplex on Rey who lands on his neck. Angle covers for two. Angle puts Rey in a front face lock until Angle picks him up for a suplex which Rey counters with a suplex of his own. Ray lands a heel kicks to Angle's face. Rey delivers a standing drop kick to Angle's chest. Rey jumps over Angle's shoulders a delivers a hurricanrana which makes Angle go outside of the ring. Rey vaults over the ref and lands on Angle. Both get back in. Rey tags Angle with a leg drop to the back of the head. Angle rams his shoulder into the ring post. Rey attempts a moonsault but Angle counters into a ankle lock. Rey rolls out of it. Angle attempts an Angle slam which is counters with a hip throw. Rey dials up for the 619 but Angle counters. Rey is able to bulldog Angle and cover for two. Rey tries for a west coast pop but Angle catches him and sends him flying into the ring post. Angle rolls up Rey and covers for 3.. Angle continues the attack on Rey and Edge comes out for the save. Angle and Heyman walk up the ramp until Benoit runs down. They gets back into the ring. Benoit nails a German suplex and Edge hits a spear. Benoit hits a release suplex. Edge drags Angle to the ropes and Rey Mysterio hits the 619. Kurt Angle is completely laid out since Haas and Benjamin did not come to his aid.* Funaki comes into Stephanie's office to interview her. Funaki asks what her surprise is. She says it is not a what, but a who, she says he has to wait like everyone else, but we will find out next. As she closes the door their is a Hogan poster on the door. (Jeez, wonder who could be returning?)
* Hogan's music hits and he comes out to an incredible ovation. The crowd chants his name and Hogan appears to be completely overwhelmed. The chants continue as Hogan parades around the ring looking amazed. It appears that everyone in the arena is shouting his name. He gets emotional and still the crowd cheers for him. Tazz finally breaks up the monotony by saying that this is an amazing experience, and thank god they take a commercial break.
* The ovation continues as we return. Finally the man speaks after like 15 minutes of the crowd cheers. He admits that the Hulkamaniacs are his life, he says he came here to make one announcement and that is that he just signed a new contract with WWE. He says he is going to run wild all over the world. He says he has a lot of unfinished business in the WWE and it looks like a lot of new business. He says this time he is going to do it the right way, with the red and yellow one with the help of his Hulkamaniacs. He says they will march into battle together. He says one way or another they will come out victorious. He says that this may be his last journey, he says that he won't let us down this time. With that touching sentiment Vince McMahon's music hits. Vince marches down to the ring on a mission. They stare at each other for a while. Vince says he was curious about what Steph's was. He says that he is terribly disappointed. He yells at Stephanie for calling this a surprise. He tells Hogan that this isn't the 70's its 2003 and Hulkamania and Al Wilson have something in common, they are both dead. Hogan replies that he has an idea, since it may be his last comeback he wants to make sure they are done the right way and the first WWE star he wants to climb in the ring with is Vince! Vince's shifty eyes search around for a response. Vince asks Hogan who the hell he thinks he is. Vince says that he doesn't answer to Hogan or to any of the people in the arena or the man upstairs. He says he only answers to one man and his name is Vincent Kennedy McMahon. Hogan says maybe this will help him make up his mind, then he punches Vince and knocks him out. Hogan poses at the top of the ramp as the show goes off the air.
* This report was definitely not one of my best, but I want to make sure to catch Tough Enough tonight. Oh also, this Super Bowl Sunday, GO RAIDERS! TAMPA BAY SUCKS!!!
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