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Post by AKing1979 on Dec 24, 2012 14:12:43 GMT -5
July 2, 2001 @ Tacoma, WA
Raw comes on the air with footage of a meeting earlier today between Vince, Shane and Linda McMahon who outlines the rules for tonights 10-man match. Linda says it'll be five WWF guys and five WCW guys of their choosing on each side and it'll be one fall to a finish. Linda says if Shane's team wins then she'll cast the deciding vote for the Board of Directors to grant WCW their matches and telvision time. However Linda says should Vince's team win, then WCW will be barred from appearing on any WWF program or event, and to ensure a fair match, both McMahons will be barred from ringside. Shane says that's fine with him, that he's confident his WCW guys can stand up to the WWF without his help, while Vince scoffs and says he's going to enjoy watching Team WWF mop the floor with Shane's guys from the comfort of his office. Linda then says that no outside interference will be tolerated and asks Vince and Shane to warn whomever isn't chosen for the teams to stay in the back, saying if anyone from either compnay outside the two teams get involved, then she'll automatically vote for the other side. Vince and Shane both agree to the terms and Linda wishes them both the best of luck tonight. Linda heads off while Vince and Shane stare an uneasy stare, with Vince telling Shane he'll need luck while Shane says likewise.
We now go to the intro before heading out to the arena as Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to this historic broadcast, that for the first time in sports entertainment history, WWF and WCW will square off in the same ring. JR says in all his years in the business he never thought he'd see superstars from WCW and WWF in the same ring, much less competing against each other, but it's happening tonight. JR mentions the stakes in the match and Heyman reiterates that this is Shane's one chance to see his vision come to pass, his one chance to get WCW off the ground, so tt's all or nothing for WCW right here. JR then says they've got plenty of other action on tap, including three title matches, and calls it a pay-per-view atmosphere here tonight.
= MATCH #1 = | Tajiri vs. Scotty 2 Hotty | Tajiri starts off with a headlock and Scotty shoves him away but Tajiri comes back with a shoulderblock. Tajiri comes off the ropes and Scotty leapfrogs over him but Tajiri catches a kick and flips him backward. Scotty comes back with a suplex then hits several elbowdrops for a two count and whips Tajiri into a corner. Scotty charges at Tajiri who backdrops him over the ropes but Scotty lands on his feet on the apron. Tajiri nails Scotty with a crescent kick on the apron and Scotty rolls back in but Tajiri hits a chop in a corner. Tajiri goes for a whip, Scotty reverses him into a corner and charges but Tajiri hooks him in the Tarantula. Scotty whips Tajiri and Tajiri tries to go for a huricanrana but Scotty counters it into a powerbomb. Both men are up and exchange chops when Scotty gets the advantage before he connects with a superkick. Tajiri rolls out to the floor for a breather but Scotty nails him with a baseball slide and rolls him back in the ring. Scotty shoulderblocks Tajiri through the ropes then rolls over him back in the ring and drills him with the bulldog before setting up for the Worm. Scotty does the W-O-R-M and goes for the chop when when Tajiri sprays him in the face with the green mist. Scotty is blinded as Tajiri connects with the buzzsaw kick to the head and that gets the three. | Your Winner by pinfall: Tajiri (3:48) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Christian is admiring his reflection in Edge's King of the Ring trophy when Edge comes in asking what he's doing. Christian says it's funny how things work out sometimes, that if the King of the Ring brackets were different with Edge facing Kurt Angle in the semifinals and he facing him in the finals, things could have been different. Christian mentions what he said some time ago about how their match could have gone either way and if one or two moves turned out differently the King of the Ring trophy could have been his. Edge tells Christian that is funny but the fact remains that he's the King of the Ring and that's his trophy he's admiring. Christian says he knows and he's happy for him and that's why he wants to win the Light Heavyweight Title tonight, so that he has a singles accomplishment as well and they're both totally successful. Edge offers to be in Christian's corner to make sure it happens and Christian thanks him and tells him he's the best. Christian heads out to get changed...but then comes back and grabs the trophy, offering to get it polished up for Edge. Christian walks off with the trophy and Edge doesn't seem too thrilled.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
X-Pac and Albert are conversing in their lockerroom about how their match on Smackdown turned out sour, with X-Pac claiming that he was distracted by "that idiot" Billy Kidman sitting in the crowd. X-Pac then mentions he got pinned and now has to defend his Light Heavyweight Title tonight. Ablert points out that X-Pac at least has a title while X-Pac reminds him he has a shot at Kane and the Intercontinental Title tonight, so take care of business to get his title and they'll both be happy. X-Pac then walks off while Albert just shakes his head.
{IN-RING}
Vince struts his way to the ring looking to address the fans on the mic, saying how everyone is excited about tonight and for a very good reason since WCW vs. WWF is finally here. Vince advises all those WCW Fans out there to get their VCRs going because this will be the only time you will ever see WCW on television again. Vince says there's not going to be an invasion tonight, there's going to be an annihilation because the five WWF Superstars he'll pick will mop the floor with any WCW scrubs that Shane puts together. Vince says comparing WCW and the WWF is like comparling our nation's capital, Washington D.C., with the state of Washington. Vince says on one hand, our nation's capital has all the important decisions of the free world being made, while here in the state of Washington all they've got is lousy weather, and all people do is grow a bunch of apples. Vince says tonight will be a night no one will ever forget, a date everyone will mark as the greatest single day in sports entertainment history because WCW is going to be broken and buried, once and for all!
Before long Shane McMahon dances out to the stage to offer a respone while Vince looks on from the ring. Shane agress that tonight will be a night that everyone remembers for a long time, but not the way Vince thinks. Shane says this will be the night that WCW rises from the dead and begins its ascent back to the top, and it'll begin with my team of WCW athletes defeating Vince's team of WWF stars. Vince laughs and asks who Shane got to be on his team, suggesting that "musclebound moron" Lex Luger, or even "the Immortal" Hulk Hogan. Shane says this is going to be a new, different WCW, because the oldsters that dominated the roster well past their primes are history and one man's absence is another man's oppertunity. Shane says he's looking to rebuild WCW with all the young studs that never got their chance to shine under the old regime, and by the time they got their shot it was too late. Vince says that's all well and good but Shane's getting ahead of himself since he still has to win the 10-man match tonight which is not going to happen and thus Shane's dream of a new WCW is going to remain just a fantasy. Shane says the great thing about this match is the wrestlers are going to decide what happens. Shane then proceeds to announce thay his team is going to consist of Lance Storm, Diamond Dallas Page, the WCW Tag Team Champions Chuck Plaumbo & Sean O'Haire, and the WCW Champion, who's also the man who laid Vince out on Smackdown, Dad, Booker T! Vince chuckles saying that's the best Shane can do, apparently. Vince boasts that his team will trump Shane's once he get it together, especially since it's going to be led by the WWF Champion himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin! Both McMahon's then wrap up the segment by agreeing that either way, it's going to be a memorable night.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Steve Austin is walking backstage with the WWF Championship belt over his shoulder when Vince walks up and shakes hands with him, saying it's good to have him back. Austin says he's feeling great and that day off really helped after those guys gang attacked him, so now he's ready to whup some (*bleep*). Vince tells Austin he'll get his chance then talks about recruiting his parnters but Austin says that's not necessary, he can take all five WCW guys on by himself, especially Booker T. Vince says as much as he'd like to send Austin out there by himself, the agreement calls for a 10-man match meaning Austin will have four partners, and one of them will be The Undertaker. Ausitn agrees but asks Vince to tell them to stay out of my way and let him do what he do best.”
= MATCH #2 = | WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Matt Hardy (w/Lita) © vs. "The One" Billy Gunn | The announcers inform us that Billy is still looking for respect so he challenged Matt for the title and Matt accepted, wanting to be a fighting champion. Both men lock and Billy forces Matt into a corner then hammers away on him. Billy whips Matt but misses a clothesline and Matt gets in his offense, capping off with a discus punch. Billy fights back and scoops Matt up but Matt floats over him and rolls him up for a two count. Matt hits an armdrag then slaps on an armwringer but Billy whips him and hits a press slam. Billy tosses Matt through the ropes then goes out to the floor and goes for a whip but Matt reverses him into the steps. Matt climbs back in the ring then slings himself over the ropes and connects with a flying crossbody. Matt climbs on the apron and leaps off but Billy catches hima nd drops him on the barricade. Billy throws Matt back in the ring and covers him but only gets a two count. Billy goes for a whip, Matt reverses it but Billy ducks a clothesline and hits a neckbreaker for a near fall. Matt starts to fight back and goes for a whip but Billy reverses him hard into a corner. Boilly sets Matt on the top rope then goes up but Matt fights him off and hits the guillotine legdrop for a near fall. Matt lays the boots to Billy then comes off the ropes but Billy clotheslines him down. Billy stomps away on Matt then whips him but lowers the head and Matt drills him with a a DDT. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, Billy counters it with a backdrop but Matt holds on and gets Billy in a Sunset Flip for a two count. Billy pounds on Matt but misses a short-arm clothesline and Matt gets him in a backslide for another near fall. Billy is getting frustrated as he whips Matt hard into a corner and stomps him down. The referee orders Billy to back off and Billy yells at him then goes for the Stinger Splash but misses it. Matt quickly drills Billy with the Twist of Fate and gets the pin to retain. | Your Winner by pinfall and still European Champion: Matt Hardy (5:39) |
Matt celebrates with Lita on the floor while Billy is frustrated with himself.
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince is in his office when The Undertaker comes in, asking if Vince really wants him in the 10-man match. Vince confrims it, saying he'll team with Steve Austin and three others he will choose. Taker then says he's not doing this because of Vince, he's doing this because one of the WCW guys is Diamond Dallas Page and he's not missing this chance to finally get a piece of him. Vince says it doesn't matter why Taker is doing this as long as he's out there and Taker's glad they could come to an understanding.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
= MATCH #3 = | WWF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH X-Pac © vs. Christian (w/Edge) | The participants file out with Christian carrying Edge's King of the Ring trophy before Edge asks for it. Both men lockup to start and X-Pac gets a hammerlock but Christian fights out of it and hits a shoulderblock. Christian comes off the ropes, X-Pac leapfrogs over him then blocks a hiptoss and goes through his moves but Christian clotheslines him. Christian applies an armwringer, X-Pac goes for a whip but Christian reverses and hits a powerslam for a two. Christian goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses it but lowers the head and Christian kicks the face. Christian backdrops X-Pac over the ropes then springboards off the middle rope over the top and hits a crossbody! Christian throws X-Pac back in the ring and whips him but X-Pac comes back with a spinkick then has words with Edge as he stomps Chrisitan down. X-Pac hits a running legdrop for a two then snapmares Christian aapplies a chinlock. Christian fights out but misses a clothesline and eats a spinkick for two. X-Pac kicks Christian down and goes for the Bronco Bouser but Christian is up and comes out of the corner with a heel kick. Christian fights back and goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses but misses the spinkick and Christian clotheslines him down. Christian lays the boots to X-Pac who fights back but Christian regains control with a gutbuster. Edge hops on the apron as X-Pac goes for a whip but Chrstian reverses him into a right hand from Edge! Christian follows it up with the Slop Drop and covers as the referee counts 1..2..but X-Pac gets his foot on the bottom rope. X-Pac rakes Christian's face and shoves him down then goes out and grabs the Light Heavyweight belt. The referee checks on Christian while Edge grabs the belt from X-Pac and clocks him with it on the floor. Edge rolls X-Pac in the ring when he turns around to spot Lance Storm jumping the rail. The two have a confrontation as the referee tries to keep it from happening while Christian drills X-Pac with the Unprettier. However the distraction allows Mike Awesome to slip in the ring and plant Christian with an Awesomebomb! Awesome drapes X-Pac's arm over Christian then slips out. The referee turns back to count the pin while Storm keeps Edge from making the save. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (5:49) |
Storm and Awesome double-team Edge on the floor before throwing him in the ring. Awesome tosses X-Pac out of the ring then pounds on Edge while Storm lays the boots to Christian. Awesome sets Edge up for an Awesomebomb but he and Storm flee the ring when Kurt Angle runs in brandishing a chair and chases them away. Storm and Awesome escape through the crowd while Angle tells Storm 'I'm coming for you, (*bleep*)'.
{BACKSTAGE}
The Acolytes are in their office playing cards and drinking beer as usual when Bradshaw rants about not being on Team WWF and facing 'those WCW freaks' in the 10-man match, instead getting stuck with Steven Richards and Val Venis. Faarooq says there's no doubt where their loyalty lies., then mentions how no WCW guys have come after them. Bradshaw feels they're that afraid to hook it up with them because they know they'll turn their lights out in nothing flat. Bradshaw then says that sometimes when a fight doesn't find you, you have to go find it. and Faarooq agrees then hopes those WCW guys watch their match, because what they do to those censoring idiots ain't nothing compared to what awaits them should they decide to tango with them.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince is sitting in his office pondering something when Kurt Angle barges in ranting about LAnce Storm and 'his big lug' attacking his friends. Angle says if Storm is going to be in the 10-man tag match, then he wants to be on the WWF team so he can finally get my hands on him. Vince agrees without heasitation and Angle is satisfied, then points out there's two slots still open. Angle asks who's going to fill them and Vince says he has just the duo in mind.
= MATCH #4 = | NON-TITLE MATCH The Dudley Boyz © vs. Kaientai | Taka and Funaki are out first as we get a shot of Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire watching from the back. The Dudleys are out next and the Kaientai guys pounce on them but the Dudleys easily take control and Bubba press slams Taka while D'Von drops Funaki onto the buckles. D'Von and Funaki head out while Bubba whips Taka and hits a backdrop followed by a clothesline. Taka crawls over and tags Funaki in but Bubba greets him with a right hand. D'Von tags in to take over and whips Funaki then plants him with a powerslam. D'Von slams Funaki and hits a legdrop that gets a two count. D'Von goes for a whip but doesn't see Taka's blind tag and Funaki sends him into a kick from Taka. Fuanki puts D'Von in a camel clutch while Taka dropkicks the face. Takak climbs to the top rope and leaps off but D'Von catches him then moves him into position and hits his version of the Curtain Call. Bubba gets the tag and clotheslines Funaki then whips him into a corner. Bubba brings Taka in the hard way and whips him into Fuanki in the corner then squashes both guys with an Avalanche. Bubba slams Funaki and sets him up while D'Von climbs to the top rope and nails the (formerly) "Wassup" headbutt. Taka and Funaki try to fight back and each try to whip a Dudley but Bubba and D'Von both come back with clotheslines. D'Von tosses Taka over the ropes while Bubba whips Funaki and the Dudleys put him away with the 3D. | Your Winners by pinfall: The Dudleys (4:05) |
The Dudleys celebrate with the belts when Bubba looks into the camera and tells Palumbo and O'Haire that's what awaits them should WCW win tonight. We then get a reaction shot from Palumbo and O'Haire who nod at each other before walking off.
{BACKSTAGE}
Chris Benoit is unpacking his gear when Chris Jericho walks in the lockerroom, asking what happened out there on Smackdown. But before Benoit can answer, Vince walks into the room and says he hasn't forgotten the rumors about the two of them possibily defecting to WCW. Vince says he's giving Benoit and Jericho a chance to show where your allegence lies because they're going to round out Team WWF and help them rid the WWF of those WCW pests once and for all. Jericho says he has no problem with it while Benoit says he's happy to be included on Team WWF. Vince says he'll see them in the ring later and leaves the room while Benoit and Jericho share a look.
= MATCH #5 = | WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Kane © vs. Albert | Kane meets Albert on the ramp and the two duke it out when Kane takes control and throws Albert into the ringsteps. Kane goes for a whip but Albert reverses him into the ringpost. Albert then picks the steps it and chucks them at Kane but Kane ducks them and nails Albert with a clothesline. Kane throws Albert in the ring and pummels him in a corner then whips him into the other corner but Albert comes back out with a bicycle kick. Albert slams Kane and follows it up with a big splash that gets a two count. Albert throws Kane in a corner and pounds him down then hits a short-arm clothesline and throws Kane through the ropes. Albert goes out and hits a knee to the face. Kane rams Albert into the steps but Albert grabs the bell and nails Kane with it then tosses him back in the ring. Albert whips Kane into a corner and goes for the Avalanche but eats an elbow and Kane comes out with a clothesline. Kane peppers Albert with jabs in a corner then whips him and hits a press slam. Kane goes for a whip when Albert sends him into a corner and charges but runs into a powerslam. Kane grabs Albert by the throat but Albert fights off the chokeslam and hits a DDT for a near fall. Albert whips Kane into a corner and this time hits the Avalanche then whips Kane and hits a shoulderblock but accidentally knocks him into the referee. The referee is down while Albert comes off the ropes but eats a big boot. Kane climbs to the top rope and connects with the flying clothesline then readies another chokeslam but Albert bails out to the floor. Kane goes after him but Albert grabs a chair and jabs Kane with it then whacks him in the back. Albert rolls Kane in the ring along with the chair then readies a swing but Kane stops him with an uppercut. Kane knocks the chair out of Albert's hands then grabs him by the throat again and this time hits a chokeslam. Kane then follows up with a Tombstone onto the chair then disposes of it and covers Albert as the referee revives to count the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Intercontinental Champion: Kane (6:08) |
Kane doesn't get to celebrate when Diamond Dallas Page suddenly appears in the ring and grabs the chair then whacks Kane in the head with it and lays him out with a Diamond Cutter! DDP tells the fallen Kane to tell Undertaker 'I'll be waiting for him in the main event' then heads out before Undertaker can make an appearence.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Kane is recovering in the trainer's room when Undertaker comes in to check on him. Taker says he doesn't know why DDP keeps digging his grave deeper, but he'll get his tonight. Taker feels at some point it's going to come down to the two of them in the ring and that's when he starts extracting some justice. Kane asks Taker to give DDP one for him and Taker says he will.
= MATCH #6 = | The Acolytes vs. Steven Richards & Val Venis | Richards and Val made their entrance first when the Acolytes attack them on the stage. Bradshaw and Faarooq shove Val aside then plant Richards with the double powerbomb right on the stage! The Acolytes bring Val to the ring and double-team him constantly while Richards is out of commission and being checked on by the EMTs. Val tries to fight back but Bradshaw ends that threat with the Clothesline from Hades and gets the quick pin. | Your Winners by pinfall: The Acolytes (1:24) |
The Acolytes seem satisfied with their work when Bradshaw gets on the mic, calling that a preview of what awaits 'Dubbya-See-Dubbya'. Bradshaw finishes by saying it's real simple, yum-yum, come get you some.
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince is addressing Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho.
Vince: “Alright, guys, the five of you represent the first line of defense for the World Wrestling Federation. Shane and his WCW goons want to come into our house and embarass us, they want to use us as a crutch to get back on their feet. They want to invade us? I don't think so. You're the WWF's finest, and I know all of you are more than capable of turning back the barbarians at the gate. Long ago WCW may have though they were putting the WWF out of business, only for us to come back and crush them. Now it's time to return the favor. Now it's time to eliminate WCW for good. I know that together, the five of you are unstoppable and will make sure that WCW never menaces us again. Now go out there and finish WCW off once and for all.”
The five WWF guys start heading out to do just that.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
We find Shane addressing Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Lance Storm, Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire.
Shane: “Alright, guys, it's just about time. But I just wanted to impress upon you how important this night is. This is the night that you've all been waiting for. It's WCW versus the WWF, us versus them. The old WCW crumbled under the weight of it's own success, and when I bought the comapny there wasn't much left of it. Granted we don't have many of the so-called "bigger" names, sone of which were also responsible for WCW's demise. But that just means the oppertunity is there for you guys. WCW's rebirth is going to rest on your shoulders because you are the ones that have to lead the way. The five of you have a chance to show that you're just as good as the WWF's best. Vince and the WWF have worked hard to keep you down, and we've worked just as hard to show them and the world that we're here and ready to fight to get noticed. We worked to get this one oppertunity, this one chance to get WCW back on televsion. Now that we have it, we have to take advantage. There are a number of other WCW superstars looking to you to open the door for them. There is no tomorrow, guys. If we fail, we will not get another chance. Are you ready?”
Booker says yes they're ready and Shane tells them to take care of business before the five WCW guys start heading out to do just that.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
JR mentions they're just moments away from their big 10-man main event and repeates the stakes, that if Team WCW wins they'll have WCW matches on WWF television starting next week, but if Team WWF wins, they'll never see WCW again. Heyman emphasizes that this is WCW's only shot and if they don't take advantage, then everything that Shane has done and sacrificed will all be for naught. JR them mentions he's just been informed that The USA Network has granted them extra airtime for Raw should we need it, so they will stay with the main event until the finish. Heyman complements the network suits for understanding how big this match is.
= MAIN EVENT = | Stone Cold, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho vs. Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Lance Storm, Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire | The WCW guys come out together to Shane's music and anxioulsy await their opponents. The WWF guys come out to Austin's music when Ausitn goes right after Booker and it's an all-out melee as everyone dukes it out on the floor. Taker wails away on DDP, Angle and Storm trade punches, and Benoit and Jericho go after Palumbo and O'Haire. Austin gets the advanatge against Booker and stomps away at him then drops him on the barricade and tosses him in the ring to start the match proper. Austin continues his assault and goes for a whip but Booker counters it into a short-arm clothesline. Booker lays the boots to Austin and follows it up with a suplex that gets a two count. Booker tags Storm in to take over and Storm whips Austin but misses a clothesline and Austin hits the Thesz Press. Austin wails away on Storm with rights then follows up with the elbowdrop for a near fall. Ausitn sets Storm on the top rope and hits a superplex then covers but O'Haire is in to make the save. Jericho tags in and works Storm over with chops then goes for a whip, Storm reverses but Jericho comes back with a flying forearm. Jericho whips Storm but Storm comes back with a clothesline. Storm brings Jericho to the WCW corner then distracts the referee while the others quadruple-team him. Booker tags back in and works Jericho over with stomps and chops then whips him but misses the Harlem Sidekick and Jericho gets in his own chops. Jericho whips Booker and hits a hiptoss then hits an armdrag followed by the bulldog. Jericho covers Booker when Storm saves it so Jericho knocks Storm off the apron with the springboard dropkick. Jericho hops to the middle rope and nails Booker with a missle dropkick then covers but DDP is in to save it this time. DDP taunts Taker to draw him in and distract the referee while DDP and Booker double-team Jericho. However the other WWF guys storm in and everyone is duking it out. The referee tries to restore order as we go to a commercial. |
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Back from break order has been restored as Booker has Jericho in a chinlock but Jericho fights out of it and hits a suplex. Angle tags in and stomps him down then whips him and hits an elbow. Angle goes for another whip but this time Booker reverses and connects with a spinkick. Storm asks for a tag and gets it and Angle welcomes Storm to come at him. The two exchange punches when Angle gets the advantage and goes for a whip but Storm reverses it and nails Angle an elbow. Storm brings Angle into a corner and works him over with shoulderblocks then whips him into another corner but eats an elbow and Angle comes out with a clothesline. Angle hammers away at Storm then comes off the ropes but Storm ducks a clothesline then suplexes Angle on the ropes. O'Haire tags in and works Angle over with forearms and stomp then whips him into a corner but eats an elbow. Benoit tags in and peppers O'Haire with chops then hits a snap suplex that gets a near fall. Benoit whips O'Haire who comes back with some shots but misses with a right hand and Benoit slaps on the Crossface! Palumbo is in to break it up but Benoit plants him with a snap suplex. Benoit hits O'Haire with a German suplex then goes for a second German but O'Haire elbows out of it and hits his own suplex. Palumbo tags in and works Benoit over then goes for a whip but Benoit counters with a knee to the chest. Taker tags in to take over on Palumbo and whips him into a corner but eats an elbow and Palumbo slaps on a sleeperhold. Taker fights out of it and shoves Palumbo away but eats a shoulderblock. Palumbo whips Taker but Taker comes back with a flying clothesline followed by a legdrop. Taker decks DDP then grabs Palumbo's arm and walks along the top rope before hitting the clubbing forearm to the back. Taker starts attacking the other WCW guys but DDP hits a neckbreaker on the ropes and Palumbo follows up with a suplex. O'Haire tags in and drapes Taker on the ropes while Palumbo leapfrogs over him and straddles Taker. O'Haire gets in his shots and goes for a whip, Taker reverses it but O'Haire comes back with a crossbody for a near fall. Storm gets the tag and gets in his shots then whips Taker but lowers the head and Taker fakes him out. DDP starts begging for a tag when Taker tells Storm to go ahead and tag him in. Storm does so and Taker is ready as DDP climbs in and the two have a staredown. Both then lockup when Taker forces DDP into a corner but DDP slips out of there and he's the one getting in the first shots, capping off with a clothesline. Taker starts fighting back then catches a kick and spins DDP around but DDP hits a discus lariat for two. DDP whips Taker and hits an elbow to the chest followed by a DDT that gets a near fall. Booker tags in and gets in his shots then whips Taker and connects with the Harlem Sidekick. Booker covers Taker but Austin saves it as we go to our last commercial break. |
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Back from break Booker peppers Taker with bodyshots. Booker whips Taker but lowers the head and Taker comes back with a DDT. Austin tags in and wrenches Booker's arm with an armwringer when Booker reverses it but Austin jabs the eyes and stomps him down. Booker rakes Austin's face then whips him into the other corner but Ausitn comes out with a clothesline. Austin whips Booker and goes for the Stunner but Booker escapes from it and bails out to the floor. Austin goes out but Booker rams him into the ringsteps and suplexes him onto the barricade. Booker tosses Austin back in the ring and sets up for the Axe Kick but Jericho pulls him down by the hair. Jericho tags in and hits some chops then whips him into a corner. Jericho charges at Booker and eats a boot but takes Booker down by the legs. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho when DDP comes in to break it up but Jericho releases Booker and tries to put DDP in the Walls of Jericho as well. Jericho then releases DDP to knock Booker over with a forearm then whips him and connects with an elbow. Jericho then goes for the Lionsault and misses Booker but lands on his feet. Jericho tries to go for a huricanrana but Booker catches him and O'Haire drives his neck into the ropes. O'Haire tags in and pounds Jericho down then tags Palumbo in to take over. Jericho fights back but Plaumbo stops that and tags O'Haire and the two whip Jericho into a corner. O'Haire whips Plaumbo for a splash but Jericho sidesteps him and nails O'Haire with a forearm. Jericho hits Palumbo with a heelkick then crawls to his corner and tags in Angle. Angle takes it to both Thrillers and whips O'Haire into a corner then takes Palumbo down and catapults him into O'Haire. Angle plants Palumbo with a belly-to-belly suplex and does the same to O'Haire then covers him but Palumbo saves it. Angle goes for a whip but Palumbo reverses it and DDP nails him from behind. Angle decks DDP off the apron but Palumbo nails him with a Jungle Kick. O'Haire climbs to the top rope and connects with the Seanton Bomb then covers him but Taker makes the save. Storm tags in and stomps Angle down in a corner then whips him and hits his own belly-to-belly suplex. Storm the puts Angle in the Maple Leaf but Austin breaks it up. Palumbo tags in and does his damage before tagging O'Haire in to take over. Booker then tags in and goes for a whip, Angle reverses it but Booker comes back with the Axe Kick. Booker follows up with the spinaroonie and covers Angle but Taker saves it. DDP tags in to take over on Angle and plants him with a spinning powerbomb but Austin breaks up the count. Angle starts to fight back and whips DDP but misses a clothesline and DDP hits a cobra clutch slam. DDP applies a front facelock but Angle backdrops out of it and tags in Austin.
Austin and DDP duke it out when DDP gets the advantage and goes for a whip, Austin reverses it and goes for the Stunner, DDP shoves him away and goes for the Diamond Cutter but Austin shoves him away and both men clothesline each other. Taker decides to go after DDP without a tag and now the match is breaking down as all 10 men are in the ring. Benoit tosses O'Haire through the ropes while Storm goes to superkick Angle but misses him and nails Booker instead. Jericho tosses Storm through the ropes as everyone spills out to the floor while Taker whips DDP into a corner and hits a clothesline followed by a sidewalk slam. Taker sets DDP up for the Last Ride but DDP rakes his face and manages to hit the Diamond Cutter! DDP stomps Taker out to the floor and goes out after him while Austin and Booker come back in the ring. Meanwhile Storm throws Jericho into the ringsteps while Angle tries to fight off Palumbo and O'Haire but Storm grabs a monitor off the announce table and bashes Angle in the head with it. Storm then tells Palumbo and O'Haire to do something and the two suplex Angle through the announce table! Benoit grabs a chair and swings it at Storm but misses and the WCW guys back away. Austin and Booker are still going at it in the ring when Booker grabs Austin but Austin shoves him away, knocking the referee through the ropes. Austin then nails Booker with a shot below the belt and follows it up with the Stunner! Austin then sees Benoit out on the floor and tells him to bring his WWF Championship belt in the ring. Austin holds Booker up as Benoit readies the belt and takes swing ... but misses Booker and nails Austin! Benoit realizes what he did and helps Austin up ... only to DDT him into the title belt!! Benoit stomps away at Austin then climbs to the top rope and nails him with the diving headbutt!! The crowd is stunned as Benoit goes out and brings the referee back in the ring. Austin tries to get up but Booker plants him with his version of the Rock Bottom, the Book End, then covers as the referee counts 1...2..3!!! | Your Winners by pinfall: Team WCW (27:02) |
WCW wins so they will get their matches on WWF television! Booker gets his hand raised on behalf of his team while Benoit has some words with Austin. Shane then comes out and Benoit embraces both him and Booker, showing he has indeed defected to WCW! DDP, Storm, Palumbo and O'Haire all come in and officially welcome Benoit to their ranks while we see Vince's shocked look from his office. All seven men stand triumphant, having taken the first in-ring battle with the WWF as the show fades to black.
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Post by AKing1979 on Dec 28, 2012 15:00:53 GMT -5
July 5, 2001 @ Tacoma, WA
Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of the 10-man tag on Raw, including Chris Benoit's defection and WCW's victory, before we go to the arena. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to the show while saying how he's still stunned after what happened four days ago,WCW pulling off a huge upset against the WWF. Tazz also mentions Chris Benoit turning against the WWF to jup to WCW and that Benoit's due to be here so hopefully they'll get some answers. Cole then confirms that the WWF Board of Directors has voted yes to Shane McMahon's proposal, so starting this Monday on Raw they will see WCW matches on WWF television. Tazz says he spent much of my career in ECW but he still paid attention to the Big Two and never though I'd see the day. Cole then changes gears and plugs the great show they have on tap for tonight, including including the Hardy Boyz looking to once again become Tag Team Champions as they take on the Dudley Boyz.
= MATCH #1 = | D'Lo Brown vs. Al Snow | Both men lockup to start when Snow hits a knee to the chest then gets in the first shots. Snow whips D'Lo and hits an arm drag then whips him again but D'Lo comes back with a heelkick. D'Lo gets in his shots but misses with a right hand and Snow hits an Atomic Drop. Snow goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses it and hits a hiptoss. D'Lo clotheslines Snow over the ropes and Snow lands on his feet on the apron but D'Lo bumps him off to the floor. Snow climbs back in the ring and D'lo greets him with some right hands but Snow grabs his arms and hits the rapid headbutts. Snow goes for a whip, D'Lo reverses him into a corner and Snow slodes to stop himself but eats a clothesline. D'Lo slams Snow then follows up with the shaky legdrop for a two count. D'Lo hammers away at Snow when Snow comes back with an enzuigiri. Snow peppers D'Lo with jabs in a corner then hits a suplex for a two count. Snow goes for a whip, D'Lo reverses it but Snow slides under him and rolls him up for a near fall. D'Lo comes back with right hands and goes for a suplex but Snow counters and hits a crescent kick. Snow then goes for the Snowplow but D'Lo floats over him and plants him with the Sky High powerbomb. D'Lo then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Lo Down for the three. | Your Winner by pinfall: D'Lo Brown (3:46) |
{BACKSTAGE}
We see a limo pull up before Shane McMahon climbs out, along with Booker T. The two of them make their way into the building as we go to commercial.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Albert is pacing around the lockerroom mad at himself while X-Pac looks on, asking him to calm down and focus on tonight. Albert rants that he had "that big red freak" dead to rights but it slipped through his fingers and now X-Pac wants him to worry about his title. Ablert says we wants his own gold ... then turns around to find Rhyno standing behind him. Rhyno suggests that Albert try to take his gold and Albert says he will, agreeing to a match tonight. Rhyno walks off while X-Pac asks about his title match but Albert says he'll worry about it after he gets his own title. Albert then walks off while X-Pac just rolls his eyes.
{IN-RING}
Shane McMahon makes his way to the ring with Booker T in tow to address the fans on the mic. Shane says everyone saw history in the making on Raw when the forces of WCW and the WWF did battle in the ring for the first time ever and it was WCW coming out on top when Booker T pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin in the middle of the ring 1-2-3. Shane admits it was partially thanks to Chris Benoit, who had enough of Vince McMahon's constant attempts to keep him down and decided to leave the WWF so he could join WCW and help usher in its new era. Shane says Benoit doesn't have to be the only one to do this and addresses any and all disgruntled WWF superstars who's tired of his father's tyranny and tired of being constantly embarassed or held back and says they're more than welcome to come and wrestle for WCW.
Shane then gets to the subject of his promo and says that his WCW wrestlers will now get to compete on WWF television, and the first WCW match will be this Monday on Raw. Shane says he doesn't want to spoil too much but it's going to be a big occasion and the start of something big. Shane even announces that he's brining in a special someone to serve as his WCW Commissioner and assist him in running the company. Shane says that since they'll be competing in the WWF arenas, he's brought a few of his employees tonight to familiarize themselves with the WWF environment. Shane then asks Vince McMahon to come out, saying he has another idea he might be interested in.
Naturally Vince makes his way out to the stage to offer a response and starts by saying the only reason WCW won the match is because that no-good Chris Bentti stabbed everyone in the WWF in the back. Vince rants about everything he did for Benoit, saving him from the scrap heap in WCW, giving him a fresh start in the WWF, letting him be a big name star, yet this is how he repays him. Shane responds by saying however Vince looks at it, the fact remains that WCW still won, and he still have to let them wrestle on telelvision, lest he want to incure the wrath of the Board of Directors, especially your wife. Vince then asks Shane what he could possibly want now after getting his television time. Shane says he has another great idea, but Vince doesn't want to hear it and demands he and "that piece of trash champion" get out of his ring. But Shane insists that his idea is a radical, money-making idea that even he can't just brush off since he's always interested in things that bring in the dough. That seems to get Vince's attention as he tells Shane to go ahead.
Shane says that he looks back on Monday and what stands out to him is the crowd response of seeing WCW and the WWF duke it out for the first time ever, which shows that fans of both sides really want to see which company is the best. Shane says that got him thinking and he feels they can take it further on a grander scale like, say, pay-per-view. Shane says this next pay-per-view they have scheduled, Fully Loaded, would be the perfect setting for this. Shane plugs the idea of WCW vs. the WWF, the best WCW has to offer versus the best the WWF has to offer in a series of matches to see who really is the best, and even compares it to the Super Bowl or the World Series come early. Vince admits that his idea does have in intrigued, and he'd love to show the WWF's superiority by humiliating WCW in front of the world. Vince eventually agrees to Shane's idea to have WCW versus the WWF on pay-per-view and Shane says he knew his father couldn't pass this oppertunity up. Shane also suggests that to mark this occasion, they call the pay-per-view "InVasion", and Vince agrees to that as well.
Vince ten thinks they're done here but Booker T steps forward and takes Shane's mic then says he wants to take this oppertunity to issue the first challenge on behalf of WCW, and it's to Stone Cold Steve Austin! The crowd pops that idea while Vince is a little taken aback as Booker says he enjoyed pinning Austin on Monday and would love to do it again, this time one-on-one. Booker says he wants Austin at InVasion and Vince says he'll pass his challenge along to Austin wants he arrives. Vince then tells Shane that as far as disgruntled employees jumping to WCW, he'll find that's not gonna happen because everyone here in the WWF is happy and content and would never think about defecting for any reason. Vince asks Booker and Shane to leave the ring now that they said their piece and walks off while Shane and Booker depart, having said what they wanted to.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Eddie Guerrero is sitting around on a bench when he hears someone call out “Uncle Eddie!” Eddie darts up and looks around and is shocked to find his nephew Chavo Guerrero walking up to him! The two share an embrace and some greetings before Eddie says how he hasn't seen Chavo since he left WCW last year but kept tabs on him carrying on the Guerrero tradition. Chavo then starts to say something about the new WCW but Eddie says there'll be time for that later and wants to catch up first. So Chavo takes a seat next to Eddie and the two start talking.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
We find the Acolytes in their office doing the usual drinking and card playing as Bradshaw complains about having to let WCW into their house because of that "back-stabbing Canuck named Chris Benoit". Faarooq says they should have been in the 10-man tag since Vince knows they're WWF through and through and would have taken care of business out there, no problem. Bradshaw says those WCW idiots better know their roles and stay out of their business, that just because they have to let them wrestle doesn't mean they have to suddenly like them. Faarooq starts to say something when Bradshaw suddenly stops him and points out a monitor that shows Eddie and Chavo talking. Faarooq is stunned while Brawshaw feels they're gonna have to have a heart-to-heart with their Latino friend there.
= MATCH #2 = | WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Rhyno © vs. Albert | Both men lockup to start and Rhyno gets a headlock, Albertshoves him away but Rhyno takes him down and wails on him with right hands. Rhyno comes off the ropes but Albert hits a backdrop then follows up with a short-arm clothesline for a two count. Albert whips Rhyno but lowers the head and Rhyno kicks the face but Albert comes back with a neckbreaker. Albert goes out and throws some plunder in the ring then grabs a trash lid and works Rhyno over with it. Albert goes for a whip but Rhyno reverses it and hits a spinebuster for a near fall. Rhyno stomps Albert down in a corner and hits a snap suplex then climbs to the top rope but misses a flying headbutt. Albert grabs a trash can and whacks Rhyno with it then whips him but both men clothesline each other. Albert is up first as he whips Rhyno and hits a press slam onto a garbage can for a near fall. Albert whips Rhyno into a corner and hits the Avalanche then grabs him for the BaldoBomb but Rhyno grabs a trash lid and knocks Albert silly to escape it. Rhyno readies for the Gore and goes for it but misses it and Albert nails him with the bicycle kick for a two count. Albert brings a table in the ring and sets it up then goes for a BaldoBomb through a table but Rhyno kicks him below the belt and slams him on the trash can. Rhyno props the table up in a corner and goes to whip Albert into it but Albert counters with an elbow. Albert goes for another Avalanche but misses Rhyno and runs into the table. Rhyno then spears Albert through the table with the Gore and gets the pin to retain. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Hardcore Champion: Rhyno (4:52) |
{BACKSTAGE}
We find Billy Kidman conversing with Jamie Noble and Shane Helms when X-Pac walks up with his Light Heavyweight title and greets Kidman, saying it's been a long time but he's still just as much of a weiner as he remembers. Kidman says X-Pac hasn't changed much either and X-Pac talks about rememering his days in WCW when he was smacking Kidman and the other cruiserweight around, that he was the only Cruiserweight Champion that mattered. Kidman says things changed after X-Pac left WCW, that he finally got the chance to shine in the cruiserweight ranks as its champion time and time again. Kidman then says he got oppertunities X-Pac never experienced, that he even got to atand up to the almighty Hulk Hogan. X-Pac seems a little unnerved by that comment and says they don't have to go there, that he was fired in a b.s political move and everybody knows it. X-Pac says that turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it allowed him to come back to the WWF, where he became a real star. X-Pac then calls his Light Heavyweight Title a real championship while the belt Helms hasn't meant anything since he left. Helms takes offense but Kidman calms him down before he does anything and tells X-Pac how he and the others worked to make it mean something. Kidman also tells X-Pac that one regret he has is that he never got a chance to beat him in the ring, and X-Pac says as much as he'd love to kick his (*bleep*), he has better things to do, like defending his title. X-Pac walks off while Kidman and the others glare at him, with Kidman saying he always wanted to face X-Pac and this InVasion may just grant his wish.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Steve Austin is shown arriving at the building and Cole wonders what will happen when Stone Cold learns of Booker T's challenge to him for InVasion.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Johnathan Coachman interviews The Hardy Boyz and Lita at the interview set about their chance to once again become Tag Team Champions. Matt says it's been too long since they've held the Tag Team Titles and it's high time they get those belts back around our waists. Jeff says they're looking to once again take their place at the top of the tag team mountain and they've beaten the Dudleys many times before so they know they can do it again. Jeff warns the Dudleys that they're coming for those belts and they're not leaving Tacoma empty handed. Matt and Jeff head out with Lita as Coach sends it back to the arena.
= MATCH #3 = | Raven vs. Bull Buchanan | Both men lockup to start when Buchanan rakes Raven's face and hammers away at him. Buchanan applies an armwringer then goes for a whip but Raven reverses it and trips him with a drop toehold. Raven gets in his shots then hits a Russian legsweep for a two count. Buchanan starts fighting back and goes for a whip, Ravne reverses it but Buchanan comes back with a clothesline. Buchanan slams Raven then htis a legdrop but only gets a two count. Buchanan grabs Raven with a waistlock but Raven switches behind him and hits a suplex for a near fall. Raven peppers Buchanan with jabs then whips him but Buchanan comes off the ropes with a bicycle kick for a two count. Buchanan whips Raven into a corner and charges but Raven sidesteps him. Raven then connects with a knee to the face followed by the running bulldog for a near fall. Raven works Buchanan over in a corner then whips him into the other corner but Buchanan runs up the turnbuckles and springs off the ropes, hitting the flying clothesline. Buchanan goes to scoop Raven up when Raven counters into a rollup but only gets two. Buchanan clotheslins Raven down then climbs to the top rope and goes for a flying legdrop but misses it. Raven quickly drills Buchanan with the Evenflow and that gets the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Raven (3:30) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Steve Austin is meeting with Vince McMahon in the lockerroom and ranting about "that sonuva(*bleep*)" Booker T pinnin him after "that other sonuva(*bleep*)" Chris Benoit attacked him. Vince then mentions Booker T challenging him to a match and Austin seems stunned "that piece of trash" would challenge the World Wrestling Federation Champion. Vince says Booker wants him at the next pay-per-view which they're now calling InVasion, and Austin offers to go and whip him right now. However Vince wants to think about it first and Austin doesn't get why, since he wants the chance to beat Booker in the ring. But Vince says this type of match has never happened before and wants to talk abotu it first. Austin takes a seat on the couch but doesn't look real happy doing it.
{RINGSIDE}
Cole and Tazz discuss the previous segment, saying Austin looks like he's ready to go now but Vince wants to discuss it first. Tazz agrees with Vince, that the WWF Champion against the WCW Champion has never been done before.
However the announcers get interupted as Lance Storm and Mike Awesome make their way to the ring, with Storm getting on the mic and asking if he could be serious for a moment. Storm says the fans should be grateful that WCW won the match and will get to be on WWF programming, because they'll now get to see some real wrestlers in action, and everyone will see how they're superior to the so-called sports entertainers that infest this company. Storm says that's especially true for "that Olympic joke", Kurt Angle, who he feels embodies everything wrong with the WWF.
Storm and Awesome then get interupted by Angle's theme music and look to the stage as Angle comes out with a mic in hand for a response. Angle is happy that Storm and Awesome finally have the guts to come out like a man, instead of his usual cowardly attacks, and now he gets the chance to intorduce himself first hand. Angle says he's a former WWF Champion and an Olympic champion, something Canada never had. Storm asks if that was that supposed to be some sort of insult and says that's what he's talking about. Storm says Angle goes around reminding everyone of what he did five years ago, like it means anything now, while he doesn't need medals or anything of the sort, he just goes out to the ring and take care of business like a real athelete does. Angle says this is Storm's chance for him and Awesome to show what real atheletes they are, by taking him on face-to-face like men right now. Storm asks Angle if he wants to take both of them on by himself and Angle says anybody in the lockerroom would be happy to team with him against "you two clowns". Angle asks for anybody to come out and join his side right now so they can teach these WCW thugs a lesson.
No sooner does Angle say that and climb in the ring when out comes...Justin Credible, making is first appearence since X-Pac booted him out of X-Factor. Credible climbs in the ring and takes his place at Angle's side and Angle says he'll do nicely. Angle steps forward then turns back toward his partner...when Credible superkicks him! Credible glances at Storm and Awesome, then the three of them proceed to triple-team Angle. Storm and Credible nail Angle with a double superkick and Awesome follows up with an Awesomebomb. Edge and Christian run out to help their pal but Storm, Credible and Awesome take advanatge of the 3-on-2 and E&C are quickly taken out. Storm and Credible then high-five each other and the reunited Impact Players plus Awesome leave Team ECK laying.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
When we come back we see Angle, Edge and Christian all getting helped out of the ring as Cole recaps what just happened. Tazz says he's seen Lance Storm and Justin Credible as a tag team in ECW and they were a formidable duo. Tazz feels if they've reunited and also have a guy like Mike Awesome in their corner, they could really be a force to be reckoned with.
= MATCH #4 = | WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH The Dudley Boyz © vs. The Hardy Boyz (w/Lita) | The Hardys make their way out to the ring first then await their opponents as COle reminds us of all the battles these two teams have had before. Once the Dudleys slide in the ring the Hardys pounce on them and all four men quickly pair off. Jeff and D'Von duke it out while Matt wails on Bubba but Bubba fights back and tosses him through the ropes. Bubba helps D'Von whip Jeff into a corner then whips D'Von into a splash on him and hits a sidewalk slam. D'Von hops to the middle rope and nails Jeff with a legdrop then Bubba draws Matt in to distract the referee. Bubba slams Jeff and sets him up while D'Von climbs to the top rope and hits the (former) "Wassup" headbutt. Bubba finally heads out to the corner to make it one-on-one while D'Von whips Jeff and hits the jumping elbow. Bubba tags in and whips Jeff into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbuckles and hits the Whisper in the Wind. Bubba tags D'Von but Matt gets his tag and greets him with a clothesline then turns and clotheslines Bubba. Matt drills Bubba with a DDT then goes to whip D'Von, D'Von reverses him into a corner but eats a boot. Matt hops to the middle rope and hits the guilltoine legdrop while Jeff intercetps Bubba with a dropkick. The Hardys whip D'Von into a corner and Matt drops into position allowing Jeff to hit the Poetry in Motion. Matt drops down and Jeff goes for the Poetry in Motion on Bubba in the other corner but Bubba catches him into a powerbomb. Matt goes to whip D'Von but D'Von sends him into a clothesline from Bubba who tells him to fetch a table. D'Von goes out to the floor but Jeff slings himself over the ropes and nails D'Von with a plancha. Bubba slams Matt then hops to the middle rope but misses a senton. Matt starts fighting back and goes for a whip, Matt reverses it but Bubba ducks a clothesline and hits the Bubbabomb. D'Von is back in and the Dudleys ready for the 3D but Jeff climbs to the top rope and takes Bubba out with a flying crossbody while Matt drills Bubba with a DDT. The Dudleys try to recover .... when Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire charge in the ring and attack them from behind, causing a DQ! | Your Winners by disqualification, The Hardys, but still Tag Team Champions: The Dudleys (5:49) |
Palumbo and O'Haire work over the Dudleys and Palumbo nails Bubba with a Jungle Kick while O'Haire plants D'Von with a fireman's carry into a spinebuster. The WCW tag champs taunt the Dudleys when the Hardys get in their faces, pointing out how they ruined their chance to win the titles. The two sides exchange words before they start brawling as well. Matt and Jeff manage to clear Palumbo and O'Haire from the ring and the two sides have a staredown.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Back from break Coel again recaps the latest brawl between the WCW and WWF Tag Team Champions, with the Hardys getting involved. Tazz says this thing between WCW and the WWF is really starting to heat up for everyone.
{IN-RING}
As the announcers are talking Chris Benoit makes his way to the ring to a mixed reception from the crowd as he prepares to address them on the mic.
Benoit: “I guess this is the part I'm suppsoed to explain why I turned on the WWF and rejoined WCW. We'll I'm going to tell you. First of all, what's with Vince's slective memory? Saying he got me off the 'scrap heap'? I was never on the scrap heap. I was the most respected wrestler in the WCW lockerroom. Heck, I was WCW World Champion when I left the company. The thing you see, Vince, is you often think that you're the reason that I came to the WWF, as well as guys like Dean Malenko, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, The Big Show and others. You think we just came over because you offered an opening in your conmpany, that we're supposed to be happy just to be in the so-called 'prestigous' WWF. That can't be futher from the truth. All of us were perfectly happy in WCW. It wasn't just the money, we were given the chance to shine as wrestlers. We didn't need to be 'sports-entertainers', we just went out and did what we did best. It just got to a point where we had enough of the front office and knew we were never going to get a chance to really be stars. That's the only reason we came to the WWF, Vince. If things weren't so bad in WCW, do you think we would ever step foot in this company? Heck, do you think Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Triple H and other big names would have came to the WWF if they were given the chance to be stars in WCW like they should have? Like we should have?”
Benoit: “But it goes deeper than that. I came to the WWF a year and a half ago looking for a fresh start, thinking this was going to be different. Instead Vince McMahon and his minions did everything they could to keep me from finally reaching the top of the mountain at the expense of his so-called elite names. Twice last year, I won the WWF Championship from The Rock, only to have it taken from me by bogus decisions. And this past May, in the ultimate indignity, I was robbed of my dream of being WWF Champion in my hometown, in front of my family and friends, thanks to Vince McMahon and Stone Cold. That's when I'd had enough, and wanted a way to get even. But simple revenge wasn't enough, I needed a way to bring not only Vince McMahon down, but Stone Cold as well. I needed a way to break this company. Shane McMahon gave me that oppertuniy. After all, who was it that was letting all those WCW guys in the buildings the past weeks? Who was it that opened the doors at Madison Square Garden and opened the floodgates for Booker T and the rest to throw down the gauntlet? I told Shane that I would be willing to jump to WCW, and I might even bring the WWF Championship with me. While I was screwed out of the title yet again at King of the Ring, I still was willing to be that force to bring WCW back to life and give it the oppertunity to fight the WWF.”
Benoit: “Now, some of you may be asking what about Chris Jericho? Chris, I hope you're watching and realize our partnership doesn't have to end. You've been here longer than I have and have been jerked around by Vince just as much, if not more. Chris, I hope you realize that this is a way out, that you don't have to put up with Vince's b(*bleep*) anymore. I'm asking you, Chirs Jericho, if you would consider joining me in WCW. I know what you're thinking, and let me tell you it's a lot different with Shane McMahon in charge. WCW doesn't have any of the corporate suits or over-the-hill guys to keep us down anymore. We can finally get the respect we've been due for so long. So Chris, I really hope you consider it and make the right decsion. We finally buried the hatchet after a long rivalry, don't make it so we're enemies again.”
Benoit finishes his message and leaves the ring. We then cut backstage and find Jericho watching a monitor with a look on his face showing he doesn't know what to think.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
William Regal is in his office talking with Tajiri about Chris Benoit not only turning his back on the WWF but also trying to get Chris Jericho to defect as well. Regal feels ne needs to teach Jericho a lesson in loyalty, lest he be having any thoughts about accepting Benoit's offer. Regal is thinking when Tajiri gets his attention while pointing to himself, offering to take on Jericho for him, and Regal okays the match. Tajiri gets excited while Regal tries to calm him down then The Undertaker barges into the office. Taker says he's still (*bleep*)ed off about what happened on Raw and need to work out some aggression so he wants to fight somebody tonight. Taker says anyone will do and Regal suggests Test, who he feels needs some action and would give him a good fight. Taker seems satisfies and wants Test to understand that it's nothing personal, he just needs someone to fight and he just happens to be it. Taker walks off while Regal and Test breathes a sigh of relief.
= MATCH #5 = | WWF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH X-Pac © vs. Dean Malenko | Both men have a staredown when X-Pac does his karate posing and Malenko slaps him in the face in response. Malenko gets in the first shots then whips him looking for a dropkick but X-Pac fakes him out. X-Pac gets in his offense then whips Malenko and goes for a spinkick but Malenko fakes him out and we have a stalemate. Both men lockup when Malenko goes for a suplex, X-Pac floats over him and goes for an O'Connor roll ut Malenko holds onto the ropes. Malenko comes off the ropes and X-Pac leapfrogs over him then blocks a hiptoss and goes through his moves before eating a clothesline. Malenko lays the boots to X-Pac then hits a snap suplex for a two count. Malenko elbowdrops X-Pac's knee then slams it into the mat. Malneko whips X-Pac but misses a clothesline and X-Pac hits the spinkick. X-Pac tees off on Malenko when Malenko rolls him over into a cover for a near fall. Malenko slams X-Pac and unloads on him with rights then whips him but X-Pac comes back with a flying headscissors. X-Pac slams Malenko then comes off the ropes with a legdrop for a near fall. X-Pac wails away on Malneko when Malenko hits a knee to the chest then follows up with a double underhook suplex. Malenko sets X-Pac on the top rope then goes up and goes for a superplex but X-Pac shifts in mid-air and lands on top of Malenko for a two count. X-Pac whips Malenko into a corner then kicks him down to the mat. X-Pac goes for the Bronco Buster but Maleno dodges it and chopblocks X-Pac's knee. Malenko goes for the Texas Cloverleaf but X-Pac counters into a rollup then grabs the ropes and gets the cheap pin. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (5:22) |
X-Pac rolls out to the floor to celebrate while Malenko pleads his case to the referee to no avail. Malenko then stands in the ring disappointed with himself before he finally heads to the back.
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Michael Cole interviews Test about being put in a match with The Undertaker tonight and Test feels Regal must still hold a grudge with him or something. Test says regardless he'll take the match since he's been looking for a shot at a big-time opponent for some time, but Undertaker better understand he's not going to be anyone's sacrifical lamb tonight. Test says if Taker wants a fight he'll give him a fight, it just may not be one Taker is able to win.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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Eddie Guerrero is walking somewhere when the Acolytes bump into him, with Faarooq saying he has some explaining to do. Eddie is confused until Bradshaw brings up his meeting with "that WCW wrestler" a while ago. Eddie explains that he's just his nephew Chavo saying hi but Bradshaw says he's also part of the enemy. Eddie insists that Chavo is harmless when Faarooq asks whether he's WWF or not. Eddie says of course he's WWF but Bradshaw warns that h'd better start showing which side he's on. Bradshaw and Faarooq then walk off while Eddie is left looking bothered.
= MATCH #6 = | The Undertaker vs. Test | Taker and Test stand nose-to-nose to start before locking up when Test gets a headlock, Taker shoves him away but Test hits a shoulderblock. Test gets in his shots and goes for a whip, Taker reverses it but Test ducks a clothesline and hits one of his own. Test whips Taker but Taker comes back with a flying clothesline for a two count. Taker whips Test hard into a corner and peppers him with jabs then whips him into the opposite corner and hits a clothesline. Taker then grabs Test's arm and walks the top rope beofre hitting the clubbing forearm. Taker goes for a whip but Test reverses it and hits a tilt-o-whirl slam for a near fall. Test hammers away on Taker but Taker dodges a right hand and hits a back suplex. Taker goes for an elbowdrop but misses it and both men get back to their feet exchanging punches. Test gets the advantage and whips Taker but lowers the head and Taker drills him with a DDT for a two count. Taker scoops Test up when Test floats over him and goes for the pump-handle slam but Taker floats over that and comes off the ropes with a big boot. Taker grabs Test by the throat looking for a chokeslam ... but then looks out and sees Diamond Dallas Page coming down the ramp. So Taker drops Test and dares DDP to come in the ring and face him. Taker turns back then dodges the big boot from Test and clotheslines him down. At that point DDP runs in and nails Taker from behind and that causes the referee to call for the bell. | Your Winner by disqualification: The Undertaker (5:17) |
DDP takes Taker out with a Diamond Cutter then turns and lays Test out with a Diamond Cutter as well. DDP stands over the fallen Taker and taunts him before heading out to the ramp. Taker starts to get up and glares out at DDP who glares back but doesn't see Kane coming down the ramp. Kane throws DDP in the ring then goes in and grabs him by the throat but before he can hit the chokeslam Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus run and ambush Kane. Kanyon and Morrus double-team Kane but Test is up and helps Kane fight off the other WCW guys while DDP slips into the crowd. Back in the ring Taker turns toward DDP and dares him to come back but DDP tells Taker "Another time, Dean Man!" and disappears.
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Lillian Garcia is interviewing Chris Jericho about his match with Tajiri but first asks about what Chris Benoit said earlier. Jericho says he has nothing to say then walks off without doing any of his wisecracks and such.
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= MATCH #7 = | Chris Jericho vs. Tajiri | Jericho rushes the ring and ducks a spinkick then whips Tajiri into a corner and connects with a splash. Jericho throws Tajiri shoulder-first into the ringpost then hits a series of snap suplexes and gets a two count. Jericho hits a chop and whips Tajiri but Tajiri comes back with a stiff kick to the ribs. Tajirti goes for a Sunset Flip, Jericho rolls out of it and gets Tajiri in the Walls of Jericho as William Regal makes his way out. Regal hops on the apron to get Jericho's attention so Jericho lets go of Tajiri and decks Regal off the apron but Tajiri nails Jericho with a stiff kick to the face. Tajiri works Jericho over with chops in a corner but Jericho is able to reverse positions and gets in his chops. Jericho whips Tajiri and charbes but eats a stiff kick and Tajiri follows up with a heel kick for a near fall. Tajiri puts Jericho in the Octopus and Jericho tries to power out but Tajiri rolls him up for a two count. Jericho whips Tajiri into a corner but Tajiri hops over the ropes to the apron and kicks Jericho in the head. Tajiri then climbs to the top rope and connects with a missle dropkick from behind but only gets a near fall. Tajiri whips Jericho but lowers the head and Jericho kicks the face and follows up with a standing enzuigiri. Both men get to their feet when Jericho gets in his shots first then whips Tajiri and connects with an elbow. Jericho follows it up with a clothesline for a near fall as well as some chops then whips Tajiri into a corner. Tajiri hops over the ropes to the apron again but this time Jericho nails him with the springboard dropkick. Regal tries to help Tajiri up when Jericho nails Regal with a baseball slide then throws Tajiri back in the ring. Jericho goes for a whip, Tajiri counters and goes for a Frankensteiner but Jerich counters that into a powerbomb. Jericho holds on for a second powerbomb and covers Tajiri but Regal pulls Earl Hebner out to the floor. Regal then goes in the ring and assaults Jericho then holds him up as Tajiri readies himself. Tajiri sprays the green mist ... but Jericho ducks it and Regal takes the mist to the face instead. Tajiri as shocked at what he just did when Jericho bulldogs him then hits the Lionsault for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Chris Jericho (6:11) |
Jericho then departs the ring without much celebration while Tajiri apologizes feverently to Regal and tries to wipe the green stuff off his face.
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We check in on Steve Austin and Vince McMahon, with Vince asking how Austin feels now that they've had this discussion. Austin says he still wants to whip Booker T and decides to go out to the ring and give Booker his answer to his so-called challenge. Austin says Booker better be careful what he asks for because he just might get it then walks off while Vince seems pleased with his champion's attitude.
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{MAIN EVENT PROMO}
Steve Austin makes his way to the ring to address the fans on the mic to close things out. Austin says he's sick of hearing about Booker T this and WCW that, and he's especially sick of hearing about how Booker pinned him in the match on Raw. Austin says he could sit in his ring and insult Booker all night and that would be the easy thing to do because he thinks Booker is a piece of trash. Howevre Austin says he's going to give Booker one chance to come out to the ring and look in the eyes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, the World Wrestling Federation Champion, the only world champion that matters. Austin doesn't get to finish his though as Booker T makes his way out to the stage with his title belt over his shoulder and a mic in hand. Booker reiterates that he wants Austin in the ring at InVasion, and there doesn't need to be any titles on the line or any goofy stipulations or anything like that, just the two of them man-to-man. Booker asks for Austin's answer and Austin says he got his (*bleep*) kicked, because he's got the match!
The crowd roars at the confimration of the match between the world champions while Cole is going nuts. Austin then says he doesn't feel like waiting for InVasion and that there's nothing stoping him from coming out there and beating Booker up. Booker responds by saving Austin the trouble and wanting to give the fans a taste of what they can expect. Austin anxiously awaits Booker who stares back at him as he makes his way down the ramp. Booker finally slides in the ring and the fight is on! Austin and Booker go back and forth with Ausitn getting the advantage but Booker starts fighting back. Booker goes for a whip, Austin reverses it and goes for a Stunner, Booker shoves him away and looks for the Harlem Sidekick but Austin bails out to the floor. Austin grabs his belt and shows it off to Booker who responds by showing off his belt. The two world champions stare each other down, knowing the real battle will come soon enough as we fade to black.
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Post by AKing1979 on Dec 31, 2012 16:00:46 GMT -5
=QUICK SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT RESULTS FOR JULY 8th=
1) Spike Dudley def. Taka Michinoku Spike scored the pin with the Dudley Dawg
2) The Acolytes def. The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan Bradshaw pinned Buchanan with the Clothesline from Hades
3) Eddie Guerrero def. K-Kwik Eddie scored the pin with the Fragsplash after countering a gourdbuster into a brainbuster
4) WWF Intercontinental Champion Kane def. Tazz in a non-title match Kane scored the pin with the chokeslamNEXT PAY-PER-VIEW:Sunday, July 22, 2001Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Booker TMore matches to be announced...
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Post by Planktung on Jan 1, 2013 1:44:31 GMT -5
First reply of the new year!
Was great to see Team WCW get the victory on RAW. The Invasion really begins now. Benoit's defection was great as well. A rather dull start to the show with D'Lo Brown taking on Al Snow, I would say. Especially coming off of such a hot conclusion to RAW is WAR. A decent win for D'Lo nonetheless. Don't get why this segment didn't open the show. Quite an odd structure thus far. A special someone as WCW Commissioner? Very interested in finding out just who that is. Loved the anger shown by Vince towards Chris Benoit, the man responsible for WCW gaining the television time they had been clamoring for. And there's the official transitino from Fully Lodaded to Invasion. I'm quite curious to see what you in store for the pay per view, since you already blew off the Five on Five match on RAW. I guess I have a partial answer with Booker T's challenge to Stone Cold Steve Austin. Really liked this segment, but again, it really should have opened. Eddie and Chavo meeting again, could Eddie be the next to defect to WCW? Acolytes gonna get him. Good successful Hardcore Championship defense for Rhyno. Lovely segment with X-Pac and Billy Kidman, furthering setting the stage for their feud. I enjoyed the match they had in real life at Invasion and would love to see it occur here. Decent interview with the Hardy Boyz to build the WWF Tag Team Championship match tonight.Decent win for Raven against Bull Buchanan. Very passable in ring action thus far tonight, honestly. Classic Austin, wanting to go whoop ass first before listening to anyone. Loving this segment with Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, and Kurt Angle. I'm in love with the thought of an Angle/Storm match. Hopefully that is set soon, maybe as early as Invasion. Oh crap, Justin Credible! The Impact Players! Strong showing for them and Awesome too, taking out Edge and Christian as well. Great bout for the WWF Tag Team Championships, and I liked the finish with Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire getting involved. Maybe not likely, but I could somewhat picture the Hardys and the Dudleys against the Natural Born Thrillers, if you chose to make Stasiak and Jindrak a part of the invasion. Wow, incredible promo from Chris Benoit to explain his defection. I don't see Jericho joining him in WCW. I see the two of them feuding from this point on instead. Good defense of the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship for X-Pac against Dean Malenko. Very possible that Eddie is simply playing innocent during his confrontation with Bradshaw and Faarooq. The Acolytes vs. the Guerreros could be pretty enjoyable. Kind of a cluttered aftermath to the match between Undertaker and Test. Makes Kanyon and Hugh Morrus look weak, but to be fair, they don't need to look strong anyways. DDP and Undertaker going at it at Invasion sounds set at this point. Still really hoping that DDP's role in this diary blows his role in reality out of the water. Good victory for Chris Jericho over Tajiri, loved the finish with Regal taking the green mist on accident. Lastly, a good segment with the confirmation for Steve Austin vs. Booker T at Invasion. Didn't like Austin being the one to leave the ring, makes him look inferior to the WCW World Champion, which shouldn't be happening to the man who is seemingly captaining the WWF in the war against WCW. A good show overall, though most of the enjoyment came from promos rather than the in ring action, which may not be a good thing.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 1, 2013 15:28:08 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 2nd July 2001...Alright, big edition of RAW tonight. Hmm, weak opening contest in my opinion, but that's down to the mass star power amount in the main event tonight. Tajiri defeating Scotty 2 Hotty was needed to give Tajiri some more momentum early on in his WWF tenure, but once again it makes Scotty look bad, having lost the first two matches of his return. At this point he was still a lot more of a credible lower midcarder, rather than a jobber to the stars. Christian and Edge's segment was amusing, I do admire the twist you have put on their relationship in this timeframe. Decent promo up next with Mr McMahon and his son, Shane. I liked McMahon taking digs at some original WCW talent, but it's a shame that they are unable to be used just yet, down to Time Warner. It did the job and set up tonight's stacked main event; which I'm still tied on, considering that the next pay-per-view is in 20 days. Can't help but think it would've been better positioned for July 22nd. Stone Cold Steve Austin is in a good mood tonight, makes a change. Obvious win for Matt Hardy against Billy Gunn for the WWF European Championship, but I'm not keen on the title being on the line; especially since Gunn was defeated by D-Lo Brown on SmackDown! last week, it would've made more sense to give D-Lo a shot. I wonder what you're doing with Billy. The Undertaker entering the match for himself is nice and in character. Good win for X-Pac against Christian, albeit the interference from Mike Awesome and Lance Storm. Where was Albert here? Adds to Christian's frustration, nonetheless. I'm wondering if Awesome and Storm have a partner to join in with this feud with Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle. The APA continuing their rants about WCW stars, enough is enough already. Kaientai getting a match on RAW? Awesome! I'd love a mini-feud between Kaientai and the Jung Dragon. The real progression here was the Dudley Boyz' business with Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire though. Kane defeating Albert was good, I'm so happy that Kane managed to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship; Albert was such a bad champion. Diamond Dallas Page then attacking Kane was a good call, adding to 'Taker's business with DDP. Easy win for the APA against the two former Right to Censor members - could've used better opponents, me thinks. Bradshaw's promo added to their disapproval of WCW, though. Hmm, the two addressing angles between the WWF Chairman and the WCW Owner was alright, but once again, it's giving RAW that "main event appeal", and you should've waited until the pay-per-view to blow off this big money-making match in front of a box-office, as opposed to free television. Whether it be for TV time on WWF programming for WCW, or not. Big main event, twenty-seven minutes is a bit steep though, I thought. Great write-up nonetheless, though I am skeptical of this entire execution. Booker T defeating Stone Cold in the finish made for a compelling angle set-up between the WWF Champion and WCW Champion, but in the long run it was obvious that WCW were going to pick up the victory for television time. Chris Benoit joining WCW potentially opens up a window for Benoit to A forgettable show outside of the main event, I'm still not a fan of the execution of this angle going away on live TV, though. It could affect that massive buyrate the WWF got for InVasion just a few weeks later.
WWF SmackDown!: Thursday 5th July 2001...Hmm, another show where a promo doesn't open the show? Interesting. I wish I had a reason to care about the opening contest, considering that both men are/were faces around this time, and both have little reason to fight without set-up. D-Lo Brown seems to be on a roll recently though, but I figured Al Snow would've picked up the win due to his Tough Enough show and it needing to be promoted. Ah well. Albert and X-Pac already having dissension now? Hmmm. Up next, a decent promo with Shane McMahon and Booker T. Vince and Shane then squabbling was cool, but then our main event for InVasion being made was a nice addition. I wish there was some explanation to why the previously promoted Fully Loaded pay-per-view was name-changed on-screen though. Most fans probably won't even know what InVasion is. Wow, something for Eddie Guerrero to do now! Eddie reuniting with Chavo Guerrero Jr is cool, very nice. I wonder how their relationship will turn out, I'd love to see them challenge the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championships personally. The APA with another rant, eh. Oh, they have something to say to Eddie? Nice! I'd love to see the Radicalz rejoin WCW. Rhyno defeating Albert to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship was expected, but it makes the big bodyguard of X-Pac look really dumb and throws his momentum right out of the window, me thinks. Why Rhyno wanted this match with Albert was a strange one. X-Pac walking into a WCW conversation was amusing, especially with Billy Kidman bringing up his confrontations with Hulk Hogan - even though X-Pac was in the same faction of Hogan, once upon a time. Who do we have as light heavyweights against these cruiserweights? Scotty 2 Hotty, Jeff Hardy, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, Christian, Jerry Lynn, Kaientai, Tajiri, Essa Rios, et cetera. We need more cruiserweights for an awesome unification battle royal or something. The Hardy Boyz getting a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships tonight sounds good. Raven defeating Bull Buchanan was alright, Buchanan's purpose in the World Wrestling Federation at this point is unknown, however. Wow, Lance Storm and Mike Awesome get a promo? Great stuff, I liked Kurt Angle's response, too. Haha, Justin Credible turning on Angle to join Storm and Awesome as the Impact Players is great. I like that addition to the WCW alliance, and we virtually have a six-man tag team match set up for InVasion, I dig it. Good defense by the Dudley Boyz, and I liked the WCW Tag Team Championship causing the disqualification. Wow, alright, we have a promo from Chris Benoit. I do assume that he's going to be facing Chris Jericho either at InVasion or SummerSlam. Benoit's promo was great, although I do feel it would've been better on RAW is WAR; however SmackDown! was as big a show as RAW is WAR back here (although tonight doesn't seem like it has been). The Undertaker in Commissioner Regal's office was nice, against Test? Hmm, maybe Test will defect like in real life. X-Pac retaining the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Dean Malenko was cool, I hope to see Malenko defect with Benoit, honestly. I did like the touch of Test's interview referring to Regal's disliking of him from earlier in the year. The APA and Eddie Guerrero conversation was nice, we could have a cool angle coming up between the three. The Undertaker and Test not being a squash match made me happy, and I liked DDP's involvement once again here. The involvement of Chris Kanyon, Hugh Morrus and Kane was a nice addition, we're definitely getting 'Taker against DDP at InVasion. Chris Jericho with a win against Tajiri was cool, I'm glad it got a decent amount of time, too. And finally, Stone Cold Steve Austin's promo with Booker T was good, setting up their match for InVasion. A decent show overall, better than previous weeks with a lot of progression going into InVasion. You need a new graphic for InVasion though, definitely.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 1, 2013 16:53:56 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 2nd July 2001...Alright, big edition of RAW tonight. Hmm, weak opening contest in my opinion, but that's down to the mass star power amount in the main event tonight. Tajiri defeating Scotty 2 Hotty was needed to give Tajiri some more momentum early on in his WWF tenure, but once again it makes Scotty look bad, having lost the first two matches of his return. At this point he was still a lot more of a credible lower midcarder, rather than a jobber to the stars. Christian and Edge's segment was amusing, I do admire the twist you have put on their relationship in this timeframe. Decent promo up next with Mr McMahon and his son, Shane. I liked McMahon taking digs at some original WCW talent, but it's a shame that they are unable to be used just yet, down to Time Warner. It did the job and set up tonight's stacked main event; which I'm still tied on, considering that the next pay-per-view is in 20 days. Can't help but think it would've been better positioned for July 22nd. Stone Cold Steve Austin is in a good mood tonight, makes a change. Obvious win for Matt Hardy against Billy Gunn for the WWF European Championship, but I'm not keen on the title being on the line; especially since Gunn was defeated by D-Lo Brown on SmackDown! last week, it would've made more sense to give D-Lo a shot. I wonder what you're doing with Billy. The Undertaker entering the match for himself is nice and in character. Good win for X-Pac against Christian, albeit the interference from Mike Awesome and Lance Storm. Where was Albert here? Adds to Christian's frustration, nonetheless. I'm wondering if Awesome and Storm have a partner to join in with this feud with Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle. The APA continuing their rants about WCW stars, enough is enough already. Kaientai getting a match on RAW? Awesome! I'd love a mini-feud between Kaientai and the Jung Dragon. The real progression here was the Dudley Boyz' business with Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire though. Kane defeating Albert was good, I'm so happy that Kane managed to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship; Albert was such a bad champion. Diamond Dallas Page then attacking Kane was a good call, adding to 'Taker's business with DDP. Easy win for the APA against the two former Right to Censor members - could've used better opponents, me thinks. Bradshaw's promo added to their disapproval of WCW, though. Hmm, the two addressing angles between the WWF Chairman and the WCW Owner was alright, but once again, it's giving RAW that "main event appeal", and you should've waited until the pay-per-view to blow off this big money-making match in front of a box-office, as opposed to free television. Whether it be for TV time on WWF programming for WCW, or not. Big main event, twenty-seven minutes is a bit steep though, I thought. Great write-up nonetheless, though I am skeptical of this entire execution. Booker T defeating Stone Cold in the finish made for a compelling angle set-up between the WWF Champion and WCW Champion, but in the long run it was obvious that WCW were going to pick up the victory for television time. Chris Benoit joining WCW potentially opens up a window for Benoit to A forgettable show outside of the main event, I'm still not a fan of the execution of this angle going away on live TV, though. It could affect that massive buyrate the WWF got for InVasion just a few weeks later.
WWF SmackDown!: Thursday 5th July 2001...Hmm, another show where a promo doesn't open the show? Interesting. I wish I had a reason to care about the opening contest, considering that both men are/were faces around this time, and both have little reason to fight without set-up. D-Lo Brown seems to be on a roll recently though, but I figured Al Snow would've picked up the win due to his Tough Enough show and it needing to be promoted. Ah well. Albert and X-Pac already having dissension now? Hmmm. Up next, a decent promo with Shane McMahon and Booker T. Vince and Shane then squabbling was cool, but then our main event for InVasion being made was a nice addition. I wish there was some explanation to why the previously promoted Fully Loaded pay-per-view was name-changed on-screen though. Most fans probably won't even know what InVasion is. Wow, something for Eddie Guerrero to do now! Eddie reuniting with Chavo Guerrero Jr is cool, very nice. I wonder how their relationship will turn out, I'd love to see them challenge the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championships personally. The APA with another rant, eh. Oh, they have something to say to Eddie? Nice! I'd love to see the Radicalz rejoin WCW. Rhyno defeating Albert to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship was expected, but it makes the big bodyguard of X-Pac look really dumb and throws his momentum right out of the window, me thinks. Why Rhyno wanted this match with Albert was a strange one. X-Pac walking into a WCW conversation was amusing, especially with Billy Kidman bringing up his confrontations with Hulk Hogan - even though X-Pac was in the same faction of Hogan, once upon a time. Who do we have as light heavyweights against these cruiserweights? Scotty 2 Hotty, Jeff Hardy, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, Christian, Jerry Lynn, Kaientai, Tajiri, Essa Rios, et cetera. We need more cruiserweights for an awesome unification battle royal or something. The Hardy Boyz getting a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships tonight sounds good. Raven defeating Bull Buchanan was alright, Buchanan's purpose in the World Wrestling Federation at this point is unknown, however. Wow, Lance Storm and Mike Awesome get a promo? Great stuff, I liked Kurt Angle's response, too. Haha, Justin Credible turning on Angle to join Storm and Awesome as the Impact Players is great. I like that addition to the WCW alliance, and we virtually have a six-man tag team match set up for InVasion, I dig it. Good defense by the Dudley Boyz, and I liked the WCW Tag Team Championship causing the disqualification. Wow, alright, we have a promo from Chris Benoit. I do assume that he's going to be facing Chris Jericho either at InVasion or SummerSlam. Benoit's promo was great, although I do feel it would've been better on RAW is WAR; however SmackDown! was as big a show as RAW is WAR back here (although tonight doesn't seem like it has been). The Undertaker in Commissioner Regal's office was nice, against Test? Hmm, maybe Test will defect like in real life. X-Pac retaining the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Dean Malenko was cool, I hope to see Malenko defect with Benoit, honestly. I did like the touch of Test's interview referring to Regal's disliking of him from earlier in the year. The APA and Eddie Guerrero conversation was nice, we could have a cool angle coming up between the three. The Undertaker and Test not being a squash match made me happy, and I liked DDP's involvement once again here. The involvement of Chris Kanyon, Hugh Morrus and Kane was a nice addition, we're definitely getting 'Taker against DDP at InVasion. Chris Jericho with a win against Tajiri was cool, I'm glad it got a decent amount of time, too. And finally, Stone Cold Steve Austin's promo with Booker T was good, setting up their match for InVasion. A decent show overall, better than previous weeks with a lot of progression going into InVasion. You need a new graphic for InVasion though, definitely.
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Post by AKing1979 on Jan 3, 2013 15:12:32 GMT -5
July 9, 2001 @ Atlanta, GA
Raw comes on the air with a recap of the previous week's events before we go to the arena. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show and calls tonight history in the making live at the sold-out Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. JR says that he's been in the business for 25 years and been a part of many historical broadcasts, but he never though he's see WCW and the WWF working together, and now a WWF television program will host a WCW match tonight! Heyman adds that WCW hopes to rise from the ashes in what used to be their home base. JR also mentions they're 13 days away from InVasion where for the first time it's WCW stars versus WWF stars in a series of matches. Heyman adds that leading the way will be the WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin taking on WCW Champion Booker T.
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Vince McMahon makes his way to the ring to address the fans on the mic, mentioning that they're going to have WCW on WWF Television tonight, and they're even doing it in the city WCW once called home! Vince says WCW should enjoy this while they can, because on July 22nd, they're big comeback will come to a suddne end. Vince says that day, WCW is set to challenge the WWF in a series of matches, headlined by WCW Champion Booker T facing the WWF Champion and the greatest world champion in the history of sports-entertainment, Stone Cold Steve Austin! Vince feels Austin will put Booker in his place along with the rest of the WCW guys foolish enough to challenge his WWF Superstars, and the WWF is going to embarass WCW so badly they'll have no choice but to go crawling back to whatever hole they came out of. Vince proclaims that WCW will be crushed at InVasion and wiped off the face of the Earth once and for all!
Vince next addresses Shane's attempts to lure some of his WWF superstars to jump to WCW. Vince mentions that Chris Benoit and Justin Credible have already fallen for this tactic, and those two turncoats will be dealt with in due time. Vince then wanrs any other member planning to jump to WCW that it's going to be a one-way street, because he intends to put WCW out of business, this time for good, and all those guys who left the WWF will be in the unemployment line because he'll never take them back. Vince says whoever leaves had your chance to succeed in the WWF but threw it away on empty promises and broken dreams. Vince wanrs everyone to think realy careful about their future, because once you leave the WWF for WCW, you can't ever come back!
Before long Shane McMahon comes out to the stage to offer a rebuttal on the mic, agreeing with Vince that tonight is a big night, as will be July 22nd. Shane says that WCW will be the underdogs at InVasion, but that's how they like it. Shane mentions that WCW was once an underdog to the WWF back in the 90's, and that same company nearly pushed Vince's company to the edge of extinction, so Shane warns Vince not to take Booker T or any of the other WCW stars too lightly. Shane also says the WWF dissidents that choose to join them will have no reason to come back to the WWF, becasue WCW plans on being around for a long time.
Shane now address tonight, the first WCW match on WWF television, and he feels this will be the first of many to come. Shane mentions the Board of Directors has graciously given WCW the main event slot tonight, then tells JR and Heyman that they don't have to worry about it because he has his own announcing crew coming in. Shane says that as far as what the match will be, he's going to leave that announcement to the new WCW Commissioner. Shane then brings out the man who will help him run WCW....
after a few seconds, the iconic theme music from the movie 2001 kicks in as Ric Flair makes his way to the stage to a thunderous ovation from the fans! Flair even does a little strut on the stage and lets out a "Whooo!" as Vince looks on from the ring in disgust. Flair greets the Atlanta fans before telling Shane that it's an honor and privelage to serve as the commissioner of the new WCW. Flair then tells Vince long time no see but Vince doesn't feel like returning those sentiments. Flair then announces that tonight's main event is going to be a WCW World Heavyweight Championship match as Booker T will defend his title against...Chris Benoit! Shane then telsl Vince that he really hopes Austin and anyone else from the WWF isn't thinking about getting involved, because that could result in grave consequences. Shane finishes by saying that history will be made tonight when R-A-W becomes W-C-W!
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= MATCH #1 = | Raven vs. Crash Holly | JR says Crash demanded this rematch since he was still mad at Raven beating him last week on Heat. Both men lockup to start when Raven gets a headlock, Crash shoves him into the ropes but eats a shoulderblock. Crash starts firing back with forearms and goes for a whip but Raven reverses it and tips Crash with a drop toehold. Raven whips Crash and goes for a backdrop but Crash lands on his feet and connects with a dropkick. Crash gets in his shots when Raven gets a waistlock, Crash switches behind him and goes for an O'Connor roll but Raven grabs the ropes to prevent it. Raven moves in when Crash surprises him with a rollup for a two count. Crash goes for a whip, Raven reverses him into a corner and charges but Crash sidesteps him. Crash then goes for a tornado bulldog but Raven crotches him on the middle rope. Raven knocks Crash out to the floor with a forearm then goes out and drives him into the barricade with a Russian legsweep. Raven throws Crash in the ring and whips him hard into a corner then clotheslines him down for a two count. Raven stomps Crash down in a corner then whips him but lowers the head and Crash rolls him up for another two count. Crash starts to fight back then comes off the ropes with a flying headscissors. Crash whips Raven but Raven ducks a clothesline and drills him with the Evenflow for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Raven (3:36) |
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Eddie Guerrero is walking somewhere when Chavo Guerrero runs up to him and after a greeting Chavo asks for a moment. Eddie says he has a few minutes before his match so go ahead but as Chavo talks, Test and D'Lo Brown walk by an ajacent hallway then stop to spy on the conversation. Chavo brings up what's going on with the new WCW, with them getting TV time and InVasion coming up, then asks Eddie if maybe he'd consider rejoining WCW. Eddie says he's not sure, since Vince McMahon has this thing about loyalty. Eddie then talks about they way he left WCW last year but Chavo says that things are different now since Shane McMahon is in charge, not a bunch of suits who trip all over themselves. Chavo says Shane knows how to run a wrestling compnay after all those years watching his father do the same for the WWF and insists that they could use him. Chavo tells Eddie he even mentioned it to Shane and he'd love for him to join the WCW roster. Eddie says Chavo does have a point but he's just not sure he can make a decision right now. Chavo says he understands but asks him to at least think about it and Eddie says he will. Chavo then wishes Eddie luck tonight and the two Guerreros embrace before going in separate directions, while Test and D'Lo are in disbelief at what they just witnessed.
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The Hardy Boyz make their way to the ring, but aren't scheduled for a match. Instead Matt decides to address the fans on the mic saying that he and Jeff are calling Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire out. Matt says he and Jeff can understand if the WCW guys have issues with the Dudleys Boyz, but they don't appreciate your timing because when they attacked the Dudleys on Smackdown, they also ruined their chances to become tag team champions. Matt warns the WCW champs that if they want to take out the Dudleys, do it on their own time, don't interfere with the Hardys' business. Matt says he and Jeff want to settle their dispute with Palumbo & O'Haire right here and right now then dares them to come down and see how Team Xtreme does business. The Hardys anxiously await the WCW Tag Team Champions who eventually make their entrance and start heading down the ramp but stall on the floor. Matt and Jeff dare Palumbo and O'Haire to come at them when two other figures emerge from the crowd and climb in the ring behind the Hardys. The fans quickly recognize these two newcomers as....
ROB VAN DAM and SABU!
The Hardys eventually turn around and are stunned at who's in the ring with them when RVD takes a swing and the two sides start brawling. The Hardys eventually get the advantage but Palumbo and O'Haire join the fray and the Hardys find themselves on the wrong end of a 4-on-2 beatdown. Palumbo nails Matt with a Jungle Kick while O'Haire takes Jeff out with the fireman's carry into the spinebuster. RVD then leaps to the top rope and nails Matt with the FiveStar Frogsplash. Sabu also climbs to the top rope and connects with a guillotine legdrop on Jeff. Eventually the Dudleys rush the ring with chairs in hand and the four non-WWF guys bail out to the floor and escape into the crowd.
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Test and D'Lo Brown are talking to the Acolytes, with Bradshaw asking D'Lo if he's sure about what he saw. D'Lo confirms that Eddie Guerrero was talking to WCW's Chavo Guerrero who was trying to sway him into joining WCW, and Test says he was with D'Lo and can back him up. Faarooq asks what Eddie said and D'Lo reports that Eddie said he'd think about it. Bradshaw thanks D'Lo and Test for the tip and says they can take it from here. Test and D'Lo Brown depart while the Acolytes are left shaking their heads, with Bradshaw saying that actions speak louder than words so they'd better send their Latino friend a louder message. Bradshaw and Faarooq head out to do just that.
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Shane is meeting with his new acquisitions, Rob Van Dam and Sabu, while Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire look on. Shane says when he signed them to WCW he was hoping they'd make an impact and I guess that's one way to make your presence felt. RVD says that's what this business is about, making an impact. RVD says the Hardys want to call themselves Team Xtreme but he and his pal My pal Sabu are the original Team Extreme and now that we're a part of WCW they're going to prove it. RVD asks Sabu if he agrees and Sabu just stares at him and RVD feels Sabu agrees with him. RVD and Sabu walk off and Shane is about to address his tag team champs when the Dudleys barge into the frame, saying they just want to talk to Palumbo and O'Haire, tag champs to tag champs. D'Von mentions how the WCW guys have been getting in their faces as if they have something to prove, then they attacked them during their tag title defense on Smackdown. D'Von says he and Bubba could care less about the Hardys but they did interfere in their business, which is something they don't do. Bubba mentions that their pal Booker T was brave enough to challenge Stone Cold Steve Austin, then suggests the two teams do battle at InVasion. Bubba assures Palumbo and O'Haire that they're not interested in their titles, they just want to settle this thing like men. Palumbo says he and O'Haire will be more than happy to kick the Dudleys' (*bleep*)es at InVasion, but makes sure to okay it with Shane, who agrees to the match as long as Regal is on board. O'Haire then says they don't necessarily have to wait until InVasion, if the Dudleys are ready to go now, and the two sets of tag team champions stand face to face as if they're ready to throw down. Eventually Bubba says he and D'Von can wait, but warns the WCW gusy to give their souls to the Lord, because in 13 days your (*bleep*)es will belong to them. The Dudleys depart without further incident as Palumbo, O'Haire and Shane watch them leave.
= MATCH #2 = | WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Kane © vs. Eddie Guerrero | Eddie tries to get in the first shots but they have no effect and Kane responds with a right hand. Kane then goes for a suplex but Eddie floats over him and gets in some chops. Eddie goes for a whip, Kane reverses it but Eddie slides under him and hits a dropkick. Eddie comes off the ropes but runs into a powerslam that gets a near fall. Kane hits a suplex then comes off the ropes but misses a legdrop. Eddie dropkicks Kane in the face then whips him looking for another dropkick but Kane fakes him out and hits a right hand. Kane whips Eddie but Eddie chopblocks his knee. Eddie stomps away at Kane's knee then goes out to the apron and slings himself into a hilo on Kane that gets a two count. Eddie goes for a whip, Kane reverses him into a corner then charges but eats a double boot. Eddie climbs to the top rope and leaps off but Kane catches him and hits a backbreaker for a near fall. Kane pummels Eddie in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner and hits a clothesline followed by a sidewalk slam. Kane then climbs to the top rope and connects with the flying clothesline. Kane grabs Eddie by the throat for a chokeslam but Eddie manages to counter it with an armdrag. Eddie comes off the ropes and hits a flying headscissrs then follows up with a dropkick ... as we see the Acolytes starting to come down the ramp. Kane regains control and whips Eddie into a corner but Eddie lifts himself over Kane then follows up with a tornado DDT. Kane is down Eddie climbs to the top rope when Faarooq suddenly hops on the apron and gets his attention. Eddie and Faarooq exchange words when Bradshaw goes in the ring and nails Eddie with the Clothesline from Hades, prompting the referee to call for the bell. | Your Winner by disqualification: Eddie Guerrero (4:17) |
Bradshaw and Faarooq then proceed to beat Eddie down when Kane gets to his feet and wanders what up but Bradshaw tells him this is none of his business. So Kane leaves the ring while the Acolytes finish Eddie off with the double powerbomb then leave him laying.
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Tajiri is taking with William Regal who's face is still stained green from the accidental misting on Smackdown. Regal says he's been scrubbing his face for three days and can't get the stuff off but assures Tajiri that it's not his fault. Regal then mentions what the Acolytes did to Eddie Guerrero, saying that's the message they need to send to anybody planning to betray the WWF, especially "that miserable" Chris Jericho. Regal says Jericho needs another lesson in loyalty and tries to think of a way to punish him when Jericho barges in the office. Jericho says he doesn't know why his loyalty is questioned so much lately, but then suggests that Regal do it himself. Jericho then mentions he's already beaten him and Tajiri in singles match so he suggests a tag team match tonight. Regal says that's fine but asks who Jericho is going to get to team with him, since his partner Chris Benoit is no longer in the WWF. Jericho tells "green face" that he'll find someone, the two of them just better be ready. Jericho walks off while Regal is seething in anger.
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Billy Gunn is stomping through the hallway ranting to himself that after everything he's done in the company he should get a little respect but instead everyone's laughing at him. Billy yells that he wants respect and wants it now but bumps into The Undertaker who's not in a good mood. Taker tells Billy that he hasn't done anything to warrant any respect, and now he's picked a bad day to get on his bad side. Taker says he's going to take care of something but he'll be more than happy to teach Billy some respect later in the ring. Billy agrees to a match then watches Taker as he storms off.
= MATCH #3 = | D'Lo Brown vs. Hardcore Holly | Both men exchange shots to start and Hardcore gets the advantage at first but D'Lo quickly takes control. D'Lo whips Hardcore but misses a clothesline and Hardcore hits a neckbreaker. Hardcore gets in his shots then whips D'Lo but D'Lo comes back with a heelkick. D'Lo goes for a whip, Hardcore reverses him into a corner and charges but D'Lo lifts himself over Hardcore and rolls him up with his legs for a near fall. Hardcore whips D'Lo and connects with the dropkick the follows up with a vertical suplex for a two count. Hardcore goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses it and plants him with a powerslam for a near fall. D'Lo snapmares Hardcore to the mat and hits the shaky legdrop for a two count. D'Lo whips Hardcore into a corner and goes for a splash but Hardcore sidesteps it then drapes D'Lo over the top rope and kicks him in the chest. Hardcore hits a backbreaker followed by an elbowdrop for a two count. Hardcore goes to scoop D'Lo up but D'Lo counters with a rollup for a near fall. D'Lo starts fighting back until Hardcore rakes the face to stop that. Hardcore goes for a whip, D'Lo reverses him into a corner but Hardcore comes back out with a clothesline. Hardcore climbs to the top rope and leaps off but D'Lo catches him into the Sky High powerbomb for the pin! | Your Winner by pinfall: D'Lo Brown (4:05) |
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We get a shot of Lance Storm talking with Mike Awesome and their new/old pal Justin Credible who says it's great to be with them again. Credible mentions he came to the WWF only to find out they wanted to team him with X-Pac. Credible mentions when he saw Storm and Awesome he saw his chance to be a part of a real team. Storm thanks Credible for the complement and says that they dominated as a tag team in ECW and with Mr. Awesome on their side, the Impact Players will dominate WCW as well as the WWF. Storm says it's going to start with "that idiot" Kurt Angle and those two clons of his, and once they take care of them, who knows where they could go from there. Credible says that is definitely going to be Just Incredible and Awesome adds that it's also going to be just Awesome and the trio touch fists to show their solidarity.
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Edge & Christian are watching this on a montior while eating candy out of the King of the Ring cup and scoff at the Impact Players thinking they're all that. Christian makes fun of their names, starting with Mike Awesome by saying they're the only two around here to reek of awesomeness. Edge then brings up Justin Credible, saying 'Oh, I'm so incredible I needed name to say it', while Christian feels that Lance Storm is more like Lance Tropical Depression. Edge the mentions that Kurt asked them to be in his corner for his match tonight so they head off...before Christian runs back to grab the King of the Ring trophy.
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Vince is sitting in his office when The Undertaker barges in, asking if Steve Austin really is going to be facing Booker T at InVasion. Vince confirms it and starts bragging about what Ausitn will do but Taker holds his hand up to stop Vince in his tracks and asks when his match with Diamond Dallas Page will be signed. Vince is confused when Taker says that he wants DDP and wants him at InVasion. Vince says if he had the ability he'd book the match in an instant, but DDP doesn't work for the WWF so he doesn't have the authority. Vince promises to see if he can't work something out then suggests that Taker concentrate on his match with Billy Gunn tonight. Taker suggests that Vince get out of his face before something bad happens then vows that he will have DDP at InVasion, one way or another.”
= MATCH #4 = | Kurt Angle (w/Edge & Christian) vs. Steven Richards | JR informs us Angle asked his pals to be in his corner just in case Lance Storm and friends put in an appearence. Both men lockup and Angle goes into a headlock, Richards shoves him away but Angle comes back with a shoulderblock. Both men llockup again and Angle gets a headlock takeover then comes off the ropes with a kneedrop to the face for a two count. Angle goes for a whip, Richards reverses it and looks for a backdrop but Angle fakes him out and hits a clothesline. Angle follows up with a snap suplex then unloads on him with right hands. Angle grabs a waistlock, Richards elbows out of it and whips him but Angle comes back with a forearm. Angle peppers Richards in a corner with jabs then hits a backbreaker and a Russian legsweep for a two count. Angle goes for the Olympic Slam but Richards counters it and rakes Angle's face. Richards finally gets in some offense then whips him and goes for the Stevenkick but Angle catches his leg and turns it into the Anklelock and Richards is forced to submit in short order. | Your Winner by submission: Kurt Angle (2:55) |
Angle gets his hand raised but then gets on the mic and addresses Lance Storm, saying he and his pals are going to be coming after him and his two cronies. Angle says he's going to start things by challenging that turncoat Justin Credible to a match on Smackdown. Angle says if he's 'just incredible' as the name says, Credible will face him on Smackdown! We cut backstage to Storm and friends watching on a monitor and Credible says he'll take Angle's challenge on Smackdown.
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Vince is still reeling from his conversation with Undertaker when Steve Austin comes in the room to answer a summons. Vince mentions that Booker T is facing Chris Benoit tonight and Austin says he'll be happy to go out there and whip both of them. However Vince says what he needs is for Austin to stay in the back, mentioning what Shane said about consequences if he tried to interfere. Austin says he doesn't care what Shane says, he wants Booker T and doesn't want to wait 13 days, and he'll happily take Chris Benoit as well. Vince says that's probably what Shane wants, that he may have all his WCW guys lined up to pounce on him show he go out there. Vince says he doesn't want to take a chance of anything happening to Austin so close to InVasion since he'll be leading the WWF to victory against WCW. Vince makes Austin promise to stay in the back this one time, and Austin agrees, but says he doesn't have to like it.
= MATCH #5 = | Test vs. Perry Saturn | Saturn attacks Test as he climbs in the ring and works him over in a corner but Test is able to reverse positions for his own shots. Test whips Saturn hard intot he opposite corner and follows up with a powerslam for a two count. Test whips Saturn but Saturn bails out to the floor to regroup. Test tries to pull Saturn onto the apron but Saturn responds by snapping him on the top rope. Saturn pulls Test out to the floor and stomps away at him then goes for a whip but Test sends him into the ringpost then drops him onto the barricade. Test throws Saturn back in the ring and whips him but Saturn ducks a big boot and comes back with a crossbody for a two count. Saturn hits a suplex then slaps on a Camel Clutch before raking the face. Saturn whips Test but misses a clothesline and Test hits the Full Nelson slam. Test climbs to the top rope but Saturn is up and bumps the ropes, causing Test to straddle the turnbuckle. Test tumbles to the mat and Saturn lays the boots to him then chokes him on the bottom rope. Saturn goes for a whip but Test reverses it and hits a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker. Test then follows up with the pump-handle slam and gets the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Test (3:27) |
Test barely gets his hand raised when suddenly...Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus run out from the crowd and jump Test from behind. Kanyon and Morrus double-team Test when the pyro goes off and Kane comes out. So Kanyon and Morrus turn their attention toward Kane and double-team him but Test is up and helps Kane clear the ring. Test and Kane glare out at the retreating WCW guys before sharing a look with each other.
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Michael Cole is about to interview Chris Benoit but before he can say anything Shane McMahon interupts the interview. Shane mentions Benoit is a member of WCW now, and he's going to be interviewed by a WCW backstage reporter. Shane tells Cole to run along then brings in Torrie Wilson and heads out while Torrie prepares to do her job. Torrie asks Benoit about the main event and Benoit mentions that he was WCW Champion when he left the old company last year, and was never beaten for the belt. Benoit tells Booker that it's nothing personal, but he's not going to pass up this chance to regain the gold I never lost, and it may be him facing Austin at InVasion. Benoit thentells Chris Jericho that the invitation to join WCW is still open, so hopefully he'll make the right decision.
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Chris Jericho is speaking with someone off-camera, asking if he really wants to be his partner since Tajiri and "Mr. Grinch" can be a pretty tough pair. The camera then pans out to reveal...Spike Dudley and Molly Holly, with Spike saying he's in. Spike tells Jericho that ther'es a lot of talk about his loyalty but no matter what he has his back and the three of them head out to take care of business.
= MATCH #6 = | The Undertaker vs. "The One" Billy Gunn | Both men lockup to start and Billy shoves Taker into a corner but Taker comes back out and gets in the first shots. Taker whips Billy into the opposite corner and charges but eats an elbow. Billy whips Taker into a corner and hits a Stinger Splash then follows up with a clothesline. Billy peppers Taker with jabs then whips him but lowers the head and Taker hits a DDT for a two count. Billy rakes Taker's face and whips him into a corner then charges but Taker sidesteps him and hits a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Taker grabs Billy's arm and walks the top rope then hits the clubbing shot to the back. Taker then slaps on a cross armbreaker but Billy manages to inch his leg over and on the bottom rope for the break. Billy again tries to fight back when Taker whips him but Billy floats over him and hits a neckbreaker. Billy clotheslines Taker over the ropes then goes out and rams him into the announce table. Billy rolls Taker back in the ring then goes for the One and Only but Taker backs him into a corner to break it. Taker goes for a whip, Billy reverses it and sets Taker up for the Rocker Dropper but Taker dodges it and comes back with a boot. Taker then plants Billy with the chokeslam and that's going to be it for this one. | Your Winner by pinfall: The Undertaker (3:48) |
Taker forgoes his usual celebrating and gets on the mic calling Diamond Dallas Page out to face him at InVasion. Taker mentions DDP has been attacking him from behind for weeks now and bragging about how he's supposedly in his head, then demands that he face him in the ring like a man. It isn't long before DDP appears on the TitanTron screen and says he heard Taker's challenge and...he doesn't know. Taker is not happy that DDP didn't accept his challenge right away as DDP says he doesn't know if he wants to face Taker anymore and would like some time to think about it first. DDP promises an answer soon enough and Taker dares DDP to accept his challenge but DDP disappears off the screen, leaving Taker stewing in the ring.
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= MATCH #7 = | Chris Jericho & Spike Dudley (w/Molly Holly) vs. William Regal & Tajiri | Spike starts against Tajiri and gets an armwringer, Tajiri counters into his own hold but Spike kips out if it then goes into a headlock. Tajiri shoves him away but Spike comes back with a shoulderblock. Spike comes off the ropes and Tajiri leapfrogs over him but Spike catches him with a sit-down Atomic Drop. Jericho tags in and whips Tajiri, hitting a knee to the chest, then works him over in a corner with chops. Jericho goes for a whip, Tajiri reverses him into a corner and eats an elbow but connects with a heelkick. Regal gets the tag and hammers Jericho with forearms but Jericho quickly fights back then slaps on a headlock. Regal shoves Jericho away and throws him over the ropes then waves to the fans as Jericho lands on his feet. Jericho climbs to the top rope and nails Regal with a flying sledge. Spike tags in for a quick double-team then goes for a whip, Regal reverses it but Spike leapfrogs over him and gets in a shot on Tajiri. Regal comes back and tosses Spike through the ropes and Tajiri nails him with a stiff kick to the face on the floor. Tajiri tosses Spike back in the ring and Regal hits a European uppercut then whips him hard into a corner. Regal goes for a suplex but Spike flips out of it and drills him with a DDT then makes the tag to Jericho. Tajiri also gets his tag but Jericho ducks a spinkick and takes it to both men then hits Regal with a backdrop. Jericho goes to whip Tajiri who reverses it but Jericho hits a flying forearm as Regal rolls out to the apron. Jericho nails Regal with the springboard dropkick and chops away at Tajiri then whips him and hits an elbow. Jericho then goes for the Lionsault and misses it but lands on his feet and plants Tajiri with a powerbomb. Jericho holds on and hits a second powerbomb then covers as Regal tries to save it but nails Tajiri instead. Jericho tosses Regal out through the ropes then tags Spike in while he goes after Regal on the floor. Spike climbs to the top rope and connects with the double stomp on Tajiri. Spike whips Tajiri but Tajiri handsprings off the ropes and hits then elbow. Jericho rams Regal into the steps on the floor while Tajiri readies for the buzzsaw kick but Jericho comes in and hits a bulldog. Spike then drills Tajiri with the Dudley Dawg and that gets the pin! | Your Winners by pinfall: Chris Jericho & Spike Dudley (5:33) |
Jericho celebrates with Spike and Molly on the floor while Tajiri and William Regal aren't happy with what happened.
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Torrie Wilson is now interviewing Booker T who has both the world and U.S. title belts with him. Booker says he's the WCW Champion and will defend his title against anyone at anytime. Booker says he and Chris Benoit have fought many times before and they've always brought out the best in each other so he expects tonight to be no different. Booker says he's more than ready to retain his title just like he'll be more than ready to lead WCW into InVasion against the WWF and take care of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Booker says ne's not taking Austin lighty, that Austin is a great athlete and a great champion, but Ausitn has never faced anyone like him. Booker says he's not afraid of Austin and will not back down at anytime, not tonight, not in 13 days, not ever. Booker finishes by telling Austin what he's told countless others, don't hate the player, hate the game!
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We get a shot of Steve Austin watching a monitor and chuckling to himself.
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Back from break JR says he never thought he'd say this, but he and Heyman are about to turn the rest of the show over to WCW. Heyman says whatever happens from here on out, don't blame him, don't blame JR and don't blame the WWF because the rest of this show is going to belong to WCW. JR tells the folks to enjoy the rest of the broadcast and the two take off the headsets and depart.
Some music plays and a WCW logo replaces the WWF logo on the bottom corner of the screen. Before long, Shane McMahon and Ric Flair both make their way to the ring to officially kick the new WCW off. Shane and Flair introduce the color commentators for this match, Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson, who come to the ring escorted by the special ring announcer, Stacy Kiebler. After the three of them come to the ring and shake hands with Shane and Flair, Flair then introduced Nick Patrick as the referee for the match, and Patrick gets a mixed reception from the Atlanta folks who remember his antics from the nWo days. Stacy takes the mic from Shane who departs with Flair while Arn and Hudson take thier places at the broadcast table. Hudson says he can't belive that they're actually calling a WCW Championship match on Monday Night Raw but here they are, and Arn compares this to D-Day or the moon landing. Hudson says they're going to show the WWF the type of competition that awaits them at InVasion.
= MAIN EVENT = | WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Booker T © vs. Chris Benoit | The participants file out as we get a shot of Steve Austin watching the match backstage with a cold beer in his hand. Both men lockup to start, Benoit goes into an armwringer but Booker powers out of it and goes into a headlock. Benoit shoves Booker away but Booker comes back with a shoulderblock then both men lockup a second time. Booker gets an armbar but Benoit forces him into a corner then hammers him with shoulderblocks. Benoit clubs Booker in the back and whips him but Booker comes back with a thrust kick. Booker hits some chops and goes for a whip but Benoit counters it with a shot to the ribs then hits a backbreaker for a two count. Benoit whips Booker hard into a corner and follows up with a snap suplex for a two. Booker fights back but Benoit chops away at Booker then whips him. Booker slaps on a sleeper but Benoit counters with a suplex. Benoit undoes a turnbuckle pad to expose the bolt then exchanges shots with Booker. Booker takes the advantage then whips Benoit and hits a backdrop followed by a clothesline. Booker whips Benoit agin and connects with a forearm then whips him a third time and hits a spinebuster. Booker climbs to the top rope and connects a missle dropkick for a near fall. Booker then sets Benoit up for the Axe Kick but Benoit dodges it and plants Booker with a German suplex. Benoit holds on and hits Beooker with a second German suplex then holds on again and hits a third German. Booker fights out of a fourth German suplex but Benoit comes back with a bridge suplex that gets a near fall. Benoit scoops Booker up, Booker floats over him but misses with a spinkick and Benoit hits another chop. Benoit whips Booker into a corner, Booker lifts himself over Benoit and rolls him up but only gets a two count. Benoit throws Booker face-first into the exposed bolt then slaps on the Crossface. Booker tries to hold on and manages to get his foot on the bottom rope for the break. Benoit grabs Booker and goes for a fifth German but Booker counters into a rollup for a near fall. Benoit regains control with chops and goes for a whip, Booker reverses it but misses a cltohesline, Benoit misses his clothesline and Booker connects with the Harlem sidekick. Booker then gets back to his feet with the spinaroonie. Booker readies to hit the Axe Kick...when Steve Austin suddenly runs in the ring and attacks Booker! Austin also attacks Benoit and Nick Patrick is forced to throw the match out. | Your Winner: NO CONTEST (6:48) |
Arn and Hudson lament their match got runed because Austin couldn't wait until InVasion after all. However Booker and Benoit then come back and Austin finds himself double-teamed. Suddenly Kurt Angle and The Undertaker run out and it's 3-on-2. That is until Diamond Dallas Page runs in the ring, followed by Lance Storm, Mike Awesome and Justin Credible to make it 6-on-3. The WWF counters with Chris Jericho, Kane, the Acolytes and suddenly everyone from both sides is constantly pouring into the arena and duking it out in a massive brawl. We jump around to various shots of WWF and WCW guys battling and that's the scene as the show fades to black.
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July 12, 2001 @ Brimingham, AL
Smackdown comes on the air with various highlights of the ongoing WWF/WCW battle before we go to the arena. Michael Cole and Tazz welcime us to the show and talk about how the tension between WCW and the WWF is heating up as they inch closer to InVasion. Cole then says that history will be made again as Smackdown will host its first pair of WCW matches, including Booker T once again defending the WCW Championship, this time against Diamond Dallas Page. Tazz reminds us that The Undertaker is still waiting for an answer to his challenge for InVasion, while Cole says Booker's opponent for InVasion, Stone Cold Steve Austin, has been given the night off by Vince McMahon but he feels wherever he his he'll be watching the match closely. Tazz says some of their titles will be decided tonight as well, including Spike Dudley challenging X-Pac for the Light Heavyweight Title, The Acolytes challenging the Dudleys for the Tag Team titles and Jeff Hardy meeting Rhyno for the Hardcore Title!
= MATCH #1 = | WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Rhyno © vs. Jeff Hardy | The participants file out to the ring as we get a shot of Matt Hardy and Lita watching backstage. Rhyno pummels Jeff in a corner to start this off then whips him into the opposite corner and hits a running shoulderblock. Rhyno whips Jeff again and lowers the head, Jeff kicks the face but Rhyno responds with a clothesline. Rhyno goes out and throws some plunder in the ring then grabs a trashcan when Jeff dropkicks it into his chest. Jeff goes out and runs along the barricade then dives at Rhyno but Rhyno whacks him with a trash lid in mid-air to stop him and covers him on the floor for a two count. Rhyno whacks Jeff with another lid and throws him into the steps before tossing him back in the ring. Rhyno slams Jeff then climbs to the top rope but Jeff is up and cuts him off then goes up himself and hits a hurcanarana. Jeff takes Rhyno down and hits the double legdrop to the chest then goes out and brings a ladder in the ring. Rhyno grabs a broom but Jeff whacks him with the ladder. Jeff grabs the broom himself and climbs to the top rope then hits a flying broomstick drop. Jeff sets the ladder up the climbs to the top but stops to pose for some reason, allwoig Rhyno tip the ladder over and hot shotting Jeff on the top rope. Rhyno propls the ladder in a corner then climbs to the top rope then goes for a flying splash and misses it. Jeff gets in his shots and comes off the ropes but Rhyno comes back with a belly to belly suplex. Jeff struggles to his feet as Rhyno readies for the Gore ... but then looks over and sees Rob Van Dam and Sabu coming out of the crowd. Rhyno looks back and goes for the Gore but Jeff leapfrogs him and Rhyno crashes into the ladder. Rhyno is down as Jeff climbs to the top rope and hits the Swanton Bomb for the 1..2..3!! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW Hardcore Champion: Jeff Hardy (5:27) |
Jeff scarcely gets a chance to celebrate when RVD and Sabu rush the ring and jump Jeff from behind!
Jeff tries to hold his own but RVD and Sabu easily beat him down. Matt Hardy runs in the ring with a chair and takes a swing but misses and RVD nails him with the Van Daminator. Matt is dowin while RVD places the chair over Jeff's face and Sabu hits the Arabian facebuster! However RVD has Sabu cover Jeff the grabs the referee and forces him to count 1...2...3! Sabu grabs the Hardcore title belt and apparenlty he's the new champion thanks to the 24/7 rule! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW Hardcore Champion: Sabu (1:05) |
RVD and Sabu walk off with the Hardcore Title while both Hardys are left laying.
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The Undertaker is walking somewhere when he bumps into Harvey Whippleman and asks for tonight's lineup. Whippleman hands over a clips and Taker scans it, then chuckles to himself at DDP getting a title shot tonight. Taker then says that it looks like he's going to get his answer about InVasion one way or another, then hands the clipboard back to Whippleman then walks off.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Eddie Guerrero is pacing in the lockerroom when Chavo Guerrero runs up apologizing for the Acolytes ambushing him on Raw. Eddie tells Chavo that he did nothing wrong, that all he did was talk to his nephew and got beaten down because of it. Eddie says The Acolytes are like everyone else int he company, not wanting to trust him. Chavo then brings up what he mentioned on Monday about Eddie rejoining WCW, and Eddie says he didn't actually say 'no', he's still thinking about it. Chavo mentions that he just got through talking with Shane McMahon and he and Ric Flair would love to meet with Eddie tonight, just to talk. Chavo mentions they're ready to meed with Eddie right now and Eddie shrugs his shoulders before he and Chavo walk off.
= MATCH #2 = | #1 CONTENDER'S MATCH Test vs. Raven vs. D'Lo Brown | Cole informs us the winner of this match will receive a shot at Kane and the Intercontinental Title on Raw. The participants then file out as we get a shot of Kane watching a monitor from backstage. All three men go at it to start before Test and D'Lo start double-teaming Raven. Test and D'Lo whip Raven but Raven comes back with a double clothesline. Raven and D'Lo exchange punches when D'Lo goes for a suplex but Raven floats over him and hits a Russian legsweep. Raven turns toward Test and gets in his shots then goes for a whip but Test reverses him into a corner and hits a sidewalk slam. Test whips Raven and Raven misses a clothesline then runs into a spinning heelkick from D'Lo. D'Lo slams Raven and Test follows up with an elbowdrop then covers but D'Lo breaks it up. Test and D'Lo starts duking it out when Test whips D'Lo but misses a clothesline and D'Lo comes back with a dropkick. D'Lo lays the boots to Test when Raven comes up form behind and hits a back suplex. Raven grabs D'Lo in a waistlock when D'Lo switches behind him but Raven hits a mule kick below the belt. Raven sets D'Lo up for the Evenflow but Test breaks it up with a clothesline. Test whips Raven but lowers the head and Raven kicks the face. Raven then comes off the ropes with a crossbody and covers Test but D'Lo pulls him off. Test tries to get to his feet when Raven charges at him but Test backdrops him over the ropes. However D'Lo then clotheslines Test over the ropes and Raven drives him into the barricade with a Russian legsweep. Raven then goes for a whip but Test reverses him into the ringsteps. D'Lo then slings himself over the ropes but Test catches him and slams him on the floor. Test throws Raven in the ring then whips him and hits a tilt-o-whirl slam for a two count. Test whips Raven into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Raven then whips Test into the corner and hits a running knee followed by a running bulldog. D'Lo comes back in and nails Raven from behind then slams him and hits the shaky legdrop but Test breaks up the pin. D'Lo whips Test but misses a clothesline and Test hits the Full Nelson slam. Test then climbs to the top rope for the flying elbowsmash but Raven bumps the ropes causing Test to straddle the turnbuckles. D'Lo shoves Raven away then goes up and hits Test with a hruicanrana. D'Lo then goes for a moonsault but Raven pulles Test out of the way and D'Lo splats on the mat. Raven tries the Evenflow again but Test counters it with a backdrop. Test readies for the pump-handle slam when D'Lo rolls him up from behind but only gets two. Raven nails D'Lo from behind and goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses it and plants him with the Sky High! D'Lo signals for the end but eats a big boot from Test! Test tosses D'Lo through the ropes when Raven wails on him but Test stops that and hits the pump-handle slam. Test covers Raven for the 1..2..3 with D'Lo a second too late to make the save. | Your Winner by pinfall: Test (6:53) |
Test celebrates the win and says how the Intercontinental Title will be his on Monday as we get a shot of Kane's reaction from the back.
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Shane McMahon and Ric Flair are admiring their new office adorned with WCW merchandise when Chavo Guerrero comes in with Eddie Guerrero in tow and Eddie shakes Shane's and Flair's hands. Shane brings up the possibility of being part of WCW again and Eddie says the is tempting since nobody trusts him in the WWF. Eddie mentions he tried to be friends with the Hardys yet they never gave him a chance, and the Acolytes attacked him on Raw just because he was talking to my nephew here. Eddie then mentions that he left WCW for a reason and Flair understands what Eddie is getting at but points out that Shane is running the show now. Flair says Shane is different from all the Turner suits and clowns who thought they knew wrestling, because Shane learned everything he knows from his father and wants to use that knowledge to build WCW up better than ever. Shane adds that it's WCW versus the WWF and there isn't going to be any neutrality in this war, and reiterates that Eddie would be a great assett to the WWF. Eddie says he doesn't know if he can jump to WCW right now and asks for some time to think about it and Flair tells him to take all the time you need, that the offer is always open. Eddie heads out while Shane, Flair and Chavo look on.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
William Regal is talking to himself when Matt Hardy walks in. Regal first asks how Jeff is and Matt says Jeff will be fine but hes tired of the WCW intrustions. Matt mentions that Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire ruined their chance to win the Tag Team Titles, and now Sabu steals the Hardcore Title that Jeff worked hard to win. Regal says he's tired of all the complaining and excuses from everyone around here and tells Matt to do something about it, like challenge Rob Van Dam to a match. Matt takes Regal's words to heart and decides to challenge RVD to a match tonight and Regal says that's the spirit we need around here. Matt walks off while Regal checks some papers but before long he hears someone else come in. Regal starts to snap at the person but immediately stops once he sees it's Vince McMahon standing before him and changes his tone. Vince asks if Chris Jericho has arrived yet and Regal says he hasn't seen him. Regal then asks if Jericho needs another lesson in loyalty but Vince says that he just wants to speak with him personally, though it does concern his loyalty to the WWF. Vince asks Regal to send him his way once he arrives and Regal complies then Vince walks off while Regal breathes a sigh of relief.
= MATCH #3 = | WCW CRUSERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Shane Helms © vs. Billy Kidman | Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson are calling the action for this one while we get a shot of X-Pac and Albert waching the match from the interview set. Both men slaps hands before locking up and Kidman gets a headlock when Helms shoves him away but Kidman rolls him up for a quick count. Kidman goes for a whip, Helms reverses but Kidman comes back with a Sunset Flip for another two count. Helms slaps Kidman but Kidman unloads on him in response. Kidman whips Helms into a corner and charges, Helms backdrops him over the ropes but Kidman lands on his feet on the apron. Kidman shoulderblocks Helms through the ropes then comes back in with a headscissors and follows up with a dropkick. Helms bails out to the floor but Kidman slings himself over the ropes and connects with a plancha. Kidman throws Helms back in the ring then climbs to the top rope and hits a flying crossbody for a two count. Kidman goes for a whip, Helms reverses it and Kidman kicks the face but Helms hiptosses him over the ropes. Helms goes out and stomps away at Kidman before catapulting him into the post. Helms rolls Kidman back in the ring and hits a backbreaker for a near fall. Helms sets up for the Vertebreaker but Kidman slips out of it and hits a tornado bulldog. Kidman goes for a whip, Helms reverses but Kidman slides under him and hits a Rydien bomb for a two count. Kidman whips Helms into a corner and comes off the ropes but Helms nails him with a superkick for a near fall. Helms goes for a suplex but Kidman floats over him and hits a falcon arrow. Kidman climbs to the top rope and goes for the Shooting Star Press but misses it. Helms quickly nails him with the Nightmare on Helms Street but only gets a two count. Helms goes for the Vertebreaker again but Kidman counters it into something like an inverted Pedigree. Kidman climbs to the top rope again and this time hits the Shooting Star Press for the 1..2..3!! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (5:44) |
Kidman celebrates with the title then helps Shane up and raises his hand in a sign of sportsmanship.
{BACKSTAGE}
X-Pac and Albert comment on what they saw, with X-Pac saying kidman doesn't impress him one bit and only reminds him of how he used to smack him around back in the day. X-Pac says he used to do all that stuff in his dream and Albert says that's why he's the only lightweight champion that matters. X-Pac hopes Kidman watches as he shows him how a real champion takes care of business in the ring, then decides that he's going to challenge him to a match at InVasion. X-Pac says Kidman may think he can hang with him but he's going to be schooled by the master.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Lillian Garcia interviews Kurt Angle, who's flanked by Edge & Christian, about facing Justin Credible tonight. Angle mentions how he asked for help to take on Lance Storm and Mike Awesome, only for Mr. Credible to stab him and the WWF in the back. Angle says Credible has some payback coming tonight but then addresses Storm, saying that he and Mike Awesome will be in their buddies corner so he has his own backup to make sure they don't try anything. Angle then says that they each have two pals they should have a six-man tag between the two sides at InVasion and they're hoping Stom says yes, and that is true.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Diamond Dallas Page is stretching and preparing for his match when Chris Kanyon walks up and wishes him luck. DDP laughs saying he doesn't need luck, and with all due respect to Bokker T, he's going to become a four time WCW Champion and he'll be the one leading WCW into InVasion. Kanyon the asks about accepting The Undertaker's challenge and DDP says he didn't say she wasn't going to, he just has other things on his mind right now. DDP also feels "Mr. Taker" doesn't want a piece of him after he's been messing with his head the past few weeks. Kanyon mentions the possibility of Taker interfering in his match and DDP says if he does stick his nose in his business, he's in for a little surprise, and the two cap off the segment by touching fists.
= MATCH #4 = | Kurt Angle (w/Edge & Christian) vs. Justin Credible (w/Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) | All six men file out the ring and have a tense standoff before four of them take their places in the corners. However Storm distracts Angle allowing Credible to nail him from behind and get the early advantage. Credible gets in his shots then whips him into a corner and charges but Angle sidesteps him. Angle peppers him with jabs then whips him into another corner and hits a suplex. Angle unloads on Credible with rights then whips him and hits an elbow. Angle goes for a whip but Credible reverses it and Storm grabs Angle's leg. Angle lunges for Storm but misses and Credible gets in a clothesline. Credible pounds on Angle then snapmares him to the mat and snaps him back before hitting a clothesline. Credible chokes Angle on the middle rope then distracts the referee while Awesome gets in a shot from the floor. The referee warns Awesome not to get involved but that allows Edge to snap Credible on the top rope in return. Angle fights back but Credible rakes his face and hits a DDT for a two count. Credible stomps Angle down in a corner and chokes him with his boot then goes for a whip but Angle reverses it and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle whips Credible and hits a backdrop followed by a clothesline and Credible begs him off. Angle isn't listening and stomps Credible down then goes for a whip but misses a cltohesline and Credible slams him. Credible lays the boots to Angle then follows up with a legdrop for a two count. Credible goes for a whip but Angle reverses him into a corner and Credible nearly flips over the ropes. Angle hits a German suplex then climbs to the top rope and goes for a moonsault but misses it and both men are down. Both men struggle back to their feet as their respective corners slap the mat to urge them on. Angle and Credible start trading punches and Angle gets the advantage then goes for a whip but Credible reverses it and hits his own belly-to-belly suplex. Credible plants Angle with a Russian legsweep then climbs to the top rope and leaps off but Angle catches him then nails him with the Olympic Slam. Angle covers Credible but Awesome pulls Angle off him before the three hits. The referee yells at Awesome but that allows Storm to come in and superkick Angle. Christian is in and drills Storm with the Unprettier but Awesome is in and lays Christian out with the Awesomebomb. The referee tries to get everyone out of the ring while Credible nails Angle below the belt then hits him with the jumping Tombstone piledriver, or as he calls it, That's Incredible. Before Credible can cover him Edge comes in and spears Credible. The referee finally clears the ring while Angle manages to drape an arm over Credible but only gets a two count. Angle slaps on the Anklelock and Credible looks ready to tap when Storm and Awesome decide to just runs in and attack Angle. E&C also come back in and the referee finally gives up and just throws the match out. | Your Winner: NO CONTEST (7:26) |
Both sides go back and forth until the WWF guys clear the WCW guys out of the ring. Storm and his pals back up the ramp when Angle grabs a mic and makes the challenge for a six-man tag at InVasion to finally settle this. Storm grabs another mic to respond and says they'll be more than happy to beat him and those 'idiot pals' of his so he's on. And the scene ends with a standoff by the two sides.
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Chavo Guerrero is walking somewhere when he bumps into the Acolytes, with Bradshaw yelling at him for not minding his own business. Bradshaw rants that the WWF guys have to share their airtime, their lockerroom and their space with "your WCW jerks", and now they're trying to steal their talent. Bradshaw tells Chavo that he has no business trying to talk to anyone WWF about jumping to WCW, and before Chavo can protest Faarooq decks him! Bradshaw and Faarooq savagely beat Chavo down then Faarooq throws Chavo into a wall and Bradshaw caps off with the Clothesline from Hades! Bradshaw tells Chavo to tell Eddie that the same thing awaits him if he so much as even thinks about jumping to WCW. Bradshaw and Faarooq walk off moments before Eddie runs up and sees what happened then curses the Acolytes.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Rob Van Dam and Sabu are conversing with Ric Flair when Matt Hardy barges into the room, asking if he's proud of his pal Sabu for stealing Jeff's Hardcore Title, after the way they jumped him. RVD says that he and Sabu have nothing against either Hardy, it's just the Hardcore Title belongs around the waist of someone who's really hardcore, and there's no one more hardcore than Sabu, other than himself. RVD also says that Sabu was just taking advantage of that silly 24/7 rule like anybody else would. Matt says Jeff will deal with Sabu later then demands a match with rVD tonight. Flair isn't so sure but RVD steps in and cuts Flair off, saying he's not going to turn down a chance to show how awesome he is in the ring then accepts Matt's challenge. Matt says he can't wait to show him some Hardy justice and RVD says he can't wait to show him and the world why he is [points to self] Rob...Van...Dam! Matt heads out while Flair continues talking with RVD and Sabu.
= MATCH #5 = | WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH The Dudley Boyz © vs. The Acolytes | The participants file out as we get a shot of Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire watching the match from backstage, especially their InVasion opponents. The Dudleys go right to work on their challengers but Bradshaw and Faarooq fight back as they pair off. Faarooq clotheslines D'Von over the ropes then heads out leaving Bradshaw to deal with Bubba. Bradshaw goes for a whip, Bubba reverses but Bradshaw comes back with a shouldertackle. Bradshaw whips Bubba into a corner and charges but Bubba sidesteps him then gets in his shots, capping off with a chip. Bubba whips Bradshaw and hits an elbow followed by an elbowdrop that gets a two count. Bubba whips Bradshaw but lowers the head and Bradshaw clubs him in the back. Faarooq tags in but runs into a sidewalk slam for a two count. Bubba goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses it and hits a clothesline followed by a powerslam for a near fall. Faaooq tags Bradshaw in and the two whip Bubba and hit a double shoulderblock then work him over with elbowdrops. Bradshaw takes over and whips Bubba then hits a boot. Bradshaw goes for a whip but Bubba reverses him into his corner then distracts the referee whole D'von gets in a choke. D'Von snaps Bradshaw's neck on the top rope and Bubba follows it up with the Bubbabomb. Bubba covers Bradshaw but Faarooq is in to save it. D'Von tags in and whips Bradshaw then hits a jumping elbow. D'Von goes for another whip, Bradshaw reverses it and D'Von goes for a crossbody but Bradshaw catches him and hits the fallaway slam. Bradshaw clubs D'Von in the back and sets him up for a powerbomb but Bubba comes in to make the save. Bradshaw tries to fight both men but the Dudley's plant him with a double-neckbreaker that gets a near fall. D'Von tees off on Bradshaw then tags Bubba to take over and Bubba works him over in a corner with chops. Bubba climbs up and hits the count-along punches but Bradshaw powerbombs him. Both men are down as we see Eddie Guerrero angrily making his way down the ramp. Bubba tags in D'Von while Bradshaw tags in Faarooq who whips D'Von and plants him with a spinebuster. Faarooq covers D'Von as Bubba tries to make the save with an elbowdrop but misses Faarooq and hits D'Von. Bubba tries to clothesline Bradshaw but Bradshaw ducks and Bubba ends up taking out the referee. Bradshaw helps Faarooq whip Bubba and hit a double shoulderblock. Bradshaw nails D'Von with the Clothesline from Hades while Eddie grabs one of the tag team title belts. Bradshaw looks out at Eddie who ... tosses the tag belt to him? Bradshaw catches it but doesn't understand when the referee revives and accuses him of using it on D'Von. Bradshaw protests and drops the belt then turns and yells at Eddie. Bradshaw turns back .... but the Dudley are ready with a 3D for the pin! | Your Winner by pinfall and still Tag Team Champions: The Dudleys (6:55) |
Eddie walks off laughing while Bradshaw yells that he's a dead man.
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince sitting on his couch pondering when Chris Jericho walks in. Vince says they've been a little hard on Jericho lately, but he has to understand they're still not sure where his loyalty lies, not after that ugly rumor at King of the Ring about you possibly taking the title to WCW. Vince mentions that his pal Chris Benoit turn his back on the WWF and because of it they're just a little concerned. Jericho tells "Junoir" that he doesn't have to worry about his loyalty, that just because Benoit left for WCW doesn't mean he was about to, or ever planned on doing so. Jericho says he's WWF through and through and Vince feels he'll be more than ready to show how loyal his are by participating at InVasion. Vince says he even nows the perfect opponent for him: Chris Benoit. Jericho hesitates but agrees to take on Benoit and Vince decides to go ahead and make the challenge for him. Vince says he's sure Jericho will mop the floor with "that no-good Judas" then Vince walks off while Jericho just shakes his head.
{RINGSIDE}
Cole and Tazz buzz about Vince wanting Jericho to fight Benoit, the man he held the tag team titles with just last month, and Tazz says battle lines are really being drawn in this invasion. Tazz adds that there's not going to be any fence sitters here, you're either on our side or theirs. Cole then mentions that Eddie Guerrero cost the Acolytes the tag team titles and now they're told that Bradshaw has demanded a one-on-one match with Eddie which has just been signed for Raw this Monday night. Tazz says Latino Heat is doing this for his nephew but sooner or later he's going to have to decide whther to take Shane's offer or not, and whichever choice he makes is going to have consequences.
= MATCH #6 = | WWF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH X-Pac © (w/Albert) vs. Spike Dudley (w/Molly Holly) | Both men lockup to start and X-Pac forces Spike into a corner but Spike slips out of there and gets in the first shots. Spike applies a headlock, X-Pac shoves him away but Spike comes back with a headscissors. X-Pac comes off the ropes but Spike hits an armdrag followed by a dropkick for a two count. Spike whips X-Pac into a corner then goes up for the count-along punches but X-Pac hits him with an Atomic Drop followed by a clothesline. X-Pac goes for a whip, Spike reverses it but X-Pac comes back with a spinkick then follows up with a running legdrop for a two count. X-Pac works Spike over in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner but Spike comes out with a battering ram to the chest. Spike wails away on X-Pac then whips him but X-Pac hits a spinning heelkick. X-Pac kicks Spike down in a corner and goes for the Broncobuster but Spike dodges it and X-Pac straddles the turnbuckle. The referee tries to keep Albert from interfering while Molly climbs to the top rope and nails X-Pac with the Molly-Go-Round. Spike climbs to the top rope and connects with the double stomp then covers X-Pac as the referee counts 1..2..but X-Pac gets his foot on the bottom rope. Spike goes for the Dudley Dawg but X-Pac shoves him into Molly, knocking her off the apron. X-Pac then drills Spike with the X-Factor and gets the pin to retain. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Light Heavyweight Champion: X-Pac (4:51) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Shane and Flair are conversing in the WCW office, with Shane saying that he's talked to Billy Kidman who's ready to accept X-Pac's challenge for InVasion. Flair puts over how InVasion is really coming together and he's excited to see the WCW guys go out there and show the world they're just as good as the WWF, if not better. Chris Benoit comes in the room and Shane mentions Vince convincing Jericho to challenge him to a match at InVasion. Benoit feels that he can still convince Jericho to join them and wants one more shot to show that he's backing the wrong company. Benoit then says that if Jericho still won't listen, then he'll accept his challenge for InVasion. Shane says that's good to hear, that Benoit will score another victory for WCW, then continues talking with Flair but Benoit doesn't seem to share their excitement.
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= MATCH #7 = | NON-TITLE MATCH Matt Hardy © (w/Lita) vs. Rob Van Dam | Both men lockup to start when RVD goes into a wasitlock but Matt elbows him away and gets in the first shots. Matt whips RVD into a corner but RVD lifts himself over Matt and connects with a spinkick. RVD works Matt over in a corner with shoulderblocks then does a backflip and hits a monkey flip for a two count. RVD whips Matt but Matt ducks another spinkick and comes back with the takedown clothesline. Matt unloads on RVD with right hands then comes off the ropes with a fistdrop for a two count. Matt goes for a whip, RVD reverses it but Matt comes back with a neackbreaker for a near fall. Matt lays the boots to RVD when RVD catches a kick then hits a step-over heelkick. RVD goes for a whip, Matt reverses it and goes for a dropkick but RVD catches it and catapults Matt into the turnbuckles. RVD then leaps to the top rope and connects with a flying mulekick for a two count. RVD clotheslines Matt over the ropes then goes out and suplexes him onto the barricade. RVD climbs onto the apron and takes a moment to point to himself then connects with a spinning guilltoine legdrop on Matt. RVD rolls Matt back in the ring then springs off the top rope with a split-legged moonsault but misses it. Matt and RVD get to their feet exchanging punches when Matt dodges a right hand and connects with a discus punch. Matt slams RVD then climbs to the middle rope and connects with his own guilltoine legdrop for a near fall. Matt then scoops RVD up but RVD floats over him and slams him then follows up with a backflip splash for a two count. RVD whips Matt but Matt counters a hiptoss into a DDT. Matt then sets RVD up for the Twist of Fate...but gets distracted by Sabu coming down the ramp, allowing RVD to counter into a Northern Lights suplex for a two count. Now Jeff comes out and starts brawling with Sabu and the referee tries to break it up while Lita climbs to the top rope and hits RVD with a huricanrana. The referee then sees Lita in the ring and orders her out while Sabu throws Jeff into the steps and grabs a chair. Matt manages to pull the chair from Sabu and in the ring but RVD nails him with the Van Daminator for the second time tonight. RVD disposes of the chair then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Five-Star Frogsplash for the upset pin! | Your Winner by pinfall: Rob Van Dam (6:04) |
RVD gets his arm raised and leaves with Sabu while the Hardys are laid out again.
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Booker T is shown making his way to the ring ready for his next title defense as Cole plugs it before turing things over to WCW after the break.
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When we come back Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson have again replaced Michael Cole and Tazz at the announce desk with Hudson mentioning the new matches made for InVasion. Arn says that this conflict is really starting to affect everyone on both sides as friendships, family ties and loyalties are all being tested. Arn then agrees with what Tazz said earlier, that there will be no fence sitters in this conflict and everyone is going to have to choose a side.
= MAIN EVENT = | WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Booker T © vs. Diamond Dallas Page | As the participants file out the announcers mention that DDP still has yet to answer The Undertaker's challenge. DDP pounces on Booker right away as he tries to step through the ropes but Booker quickly fights back and takes control. Booker goes for a whip, DDP reverses it but Booker hits an elbow that sends DDP tumbling through the ropes. Booker goes out to the steps and hits DDP with an axehandle then rams him into the barricade. Booker hits a chop then throws DDP back in the ring but DDP greets him with a sledge and stomps him in the head. DDP gets in his offense and pulls Booker into a shoulderblock then goes for the Diamond Cutter but Booker shoves him into a corner and hits a clothesline. Booker whips DDP hard into a corner and goes up for the count-along punches but DDP drops him face-first onto the turnbuckles. DDP kicks Booker in the ribs then grabs his arm while stomping him in the chest and caps it off with a short-arm clothesline. DDP throws Booker through the ropes then goes out after him but Booker rams DDP into the announce table. Booker pops DDP over the barricade then knocks him back over to ringside with a superkick. Booker throws DDP back in the ring then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Harlem Hangover. Booker covers DDP but DDP ges his foot on the rope to break the count. Booker works DDP over with chops when DDP starts to fight back and goes for a whip but Booker reverses it and hits a jumping forearm. Booker slams DDP then comes off the ropes with a kneedrop to the face for a near fall. Booker whips DDP and hits a backdrop but DDP lands on his feet and connects with a discus lariat. DDP hits a suplex then slaps on a camel clutch while sitting down on Booker's back before booting him in the head. DDP whips Booker into a corner and connects with a crossbody then goes for another Diamond Cutter but Booker grabs the ropes to prevent it. Booker fights back and whips DDP but misses the Harlem sidekick and DDP comes back a powerbomb for a near fall. DDP whips Booker into a corner and goes for a splash but misses it and crotches himself on the top rope. Booker rallies back and goes for a whip, DDP reverses but Booker hits a flying forearm followed by the Axe Kick. Booker gets back to his feet with the spinaroonie then hits the Harlem sidekick sending DDP through the ropes. Booker goes out but DDP drives him into the apron and throws him into the steps then tosses him in the ring. DDP brings a chair in and DDT's Booker into it but only gets a two count. So DDP readies the chair again, however he spots The Undertaker coming out and stares at him, allowing Booker to roll him up for the three. | Your Winner by pinfall and still WCW Champion: Booker T (7:35) |
DDP flees from the ring and heads to the back with Taker right behind him. Booker barely has any time to catch his breath when Steve Austin runs in the ring, deciding to put in an appearence after all. Austin jumps Booker and pounds away at him then whips him but misses a clothesline and Booker hits the Axe Kick! Booker then clocks Austin with his WCW Championship belt and heads out while Austin is reeling in the ring.
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We then cut backstage as Undertaker searches for DDP, saying he just wants to talk about InVasion. Taker heads through a door to the outside loading docks where he finds DDP waiting for him and asks if he's going to meet him one-on-one at InVasion, or are they going to settle things right there. However as Taker is talking to DDP, Chris Kanyon walks up but he's not alone as Mark Jindrak, Shawn Stasiak, Fit Finaly and Hugh Morrus are with him. DDP tells Taker that it's not looking good for him and Taker then looks around to find himself surrounded by the other WCW guys. Taker takes one swing at DDP before the WCW group pounces on him. Taker tries to fight back but gets overwhelemed by the six WCW guys and thrown into a semi-trailer. DDP then comes up and finishes Taker off with a Diamond Cutter! Taker is down as DDP stands over his fallen foe bragging about getting the better of him again. DDP finally says that he will face him at InVasion, but it seems like he's the one who made him famous tonight. DDP high-fives his WCW brethern and they take off just as Kane leads Test and the Acolytes out to chase them away. They all then check on Taker who's down on the concrete as the show fades to black.
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Post by AKing1979 on Jan 8, 2013 19:53:02 GMT -5
=QUICK SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT RESULTS FOR JULY 15th=
1) Tajiri def. Tazz Tajiri scored the pin with the buzzsaw kick after spraying the mist in Tazz's face
2) Raven def. Billy Gunn Raven scored the pin with the Evenflow after dodging the Rocker Dropper
3) [WCW] Hugh Morrus & Chris Kanyon def. Shannon Moore & Jamie Noble Kanyon pinned Noble with the Flatliner following the No Laughing Matter from Morrus
4) [WCW] The Impact Players def. Mark Jindrak & Shawn Stasiak Stasiak submitted to Storm's Maple Leaf after Credible took Jindrak out with That's Incredible
5) Test def. Albert Test scored the pin with the pump-handle slam after Kane came out to prevent X-Pac from interfering; after the match Kane and Test had a confrontationNEXT PAY-PER-VIEW:Sunday, July 22, 2001Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Booker TThe Undertaker vs. Diamond Dallas PageKurt Angle, Edge & Christian vs. The Impact Players & Mike AwesomeThe Dudley Boyz vs. Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'HaireX-Pac vs. Billy KidmanMore matches to be added...
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Jan 9, 2013 15:53:34 GMT -5
Smackdown Review:
A solid match to open the show. I hope Rhyno gets a push in this because he was horribly misused in WWE. Interesting to see Sabu being used and winning the championship. The angle of having Eddie Guerrero think about joining WCW is great. I like that idea, a lot. I guess Test is the right option to be number one contender. Glad to see Kidman winning the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Nice job having Eddie Guerrero screwing the APA over. A decent main event to close the show. The finish of Taker getting involved was predictable.
A fine episode of Smackdown that hyped up InVasion nicely. Thanks for the reply.
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Post by Planktung on Jan 10, 2013 3:10:59 GMT -5
Hot opening contest to kick off SmackDown. A wild and crazy bout I imagine between Rhyno and Jeff Hardy. Jeff capturing the Hardcore Title, only to have it taken by Sabu was great. Could set up the Hardys against RVD and Sabu, which would be nothing short of chaotic. Nice win for Test to gain contention to Kane's Intercontinental Championship, though I can't see him capturing it on RAW.Interesting segment between Eddie Guerrero and WCW. Kind of clear that Latino Heat will soon be defecting. Wow, another title change tonight. I'll accept it, though. Seeing as how this one was a WCW branded championship. Billy Kidman taking the WCW Cruiserweight Championship should definitely set up a champion vs champion match against X-Pac at Invasion. Ah, there it is. Looking forward to it as I really enjoyed their match in real life at Invasion. Chaotic finish to the match with Kurt Angle and Justin Credible, but it did its job of setting up the Six Man Tag match at Invasion. Sounds awesome. Invasion is really stacking up thus far. Classic Eddie, handing Bradshaw the title only to get caught with it. Glad the Dudleys retained the titles too. Expected victory for X-Pac, keeping the Light Heavyweight Title to carry it into Invasion against Billy Kidman. Now Benoit/Jericho is officially on the card. Like I said, stacked card. Rob Van Dam getting the win was the right call, keeping the momentum on the side of he and Sabu. Lastly, good main event with Booker T retaining the WCW World Heavyweight Championship over Diamond Dallas Page. Not sure on Booker getting the better of Stone Cold Steve Austin, though. Could have kept them brawling while you cut to the parking lot segment. Speaking of which, a great ending to the show with DDP and a portion of the WCW army taking out the Undertaker. Overall, a very solid SmackDown. Invasion is looking pretty damn stacked, I must say.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 10, 2013 13:07:19 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 9th July 2001...July 9th is a big night, let's see what you have to offer. Great promo to open up the show with Vince McMahon in the ring and talking about a WCW Championship match tonight. I enjoyed the segment, Vince talking about turncoats. Shane McMahon's further interruption was cool, I always liked Shane as an authority figure. Wow, so Shane has an assistant now? And it's Ric Flair? Very interesting, also a very big name to bring in. I'm excited to where this could be headed. Opening contest was a bit of a drop, but the brief mention of what happened on Sunday Night Heat made it seem worthwhile, though I think it could have had something happening after the match to advance a potential storyline. Raven with the win again against Crash Holly was nice, not a lot else to say. I see you're continuing this ongoing scenario with Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr, but I did like Test and D-Lo Brown's appearance and interception of the two having contact. Chavo seems all grown up now. Up next, another promo? The Hardy Boyz cutting a promo? That is just...bizarre. I think you'd regret that. The introduction of Rob Van Dam and Sabu however was outstanding. I think the promo lost momentum when Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire got involved, could've done without it. I guess I see an eight-man tag team match between the tag teams lined up for InVasion, however. It was strange to see the Dudley Boyz seemingly turn face after such a short heel tenure, but nevermind, I guess the WWF are automatically fan-favourites when WCW or ECW are involved. Haha, the APA being told about the Guerreros is cool, I'm thinking we'll be getting another tag team match come InVasion with the Guerreros and the APA in this case. Would've loved to see Eddie defect to WCW and continue his rivalry with the Hardy Boyz including Chavo in it. But nevermind, that would make for a solid couple of matches, though. Oh so, Rob Van Dam and Sabu are WCW property. Hmm, we'll see. I could see ECW still coming in and having it turn out that they are actually turncoats to WCW. The inclusion of the Dudley Boyz sounded cool, and we have another match made for InVasion, which is fine. Eddie Guerrero getting cost his WWF Intercontinental Championship was good enough punishment, Kane walking away from the APA's beatdown was strange though, in an uncharacteristic sense. William Regal being unable to get the green mist off of his face is funny, and it gets Tajiri over more. Good segment there, the writing is very smoothly written. Chris Jericho finding a partner could be interesting, I wonder if Y2J is going to jump ship at some point. This show is very promo-heavy. D-Lo Brown beating Hardcore Holly is filler, nothing really happened so I didn't quite see the purpose here. Holly should be more hands-on with the InVasion really, he's very pro-WWF at this point. I don't think you've quite gotten the characters of Edge and Christian personally, their jokes were a bit lame (even though that's their characters) really. The Undertaker facing Billy Gunn tonight sounds simply hilarious. Kurt Angle beating Steven Richards was obvious, very filler here on RAW: which it shouldn't be, really. Some better hype should've happened if the Impact Players were in the arena. Test beating Perry Saturn was what it was, but didn't do a lot. Hah, good involvement with Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus. Kane then choosing to get involved was a nice addition, too. The WWF Intercontinental Champion has something to do. I liked Shane McMahon making Torrie Wilson the WCW interviewer, that was a great inclusion. I'm surprised we have nothing happening from the Divas in this invasion environment yet. A new "Nitro Girls" faction is needed. The Undertaker beating Billy Gunn was obvious, I thought it went too long myself though. More mind games coming into play from Diamond Dallas Page was cool. Up next on this massive show, a good win for Chris Jericho and Spike Dudley against William Regal and Tajiri. I think Regal and Tajiri should have stolen the win though, just to get some momentum of their own. Speaking of the Commissioner, where is Ric Flair? The WCW Commissioner was introduced earlier, and has proceeded to not make another. Weird. And up last, great interruption from Stone Cold Steve Austin during the Booker T and Chris Benoit match for the WCW Championship. At last, a great brawl to close out the show. A very big edition of RAW is WAR, but also very long I found. Not a bad thing, but it seemingly took a while to review this show. I think you could have used Ric Flair better on this show, having only made two appearances when WWF fans would've wanted to see a lot more of him in backstage segments. Additionally, too many filler, irrelevant matches with little backstory. Could be used for much better things, possibly even eliminated once WCW stars begin to get more recognition.
WWF SmackDown!: Thursday 12th July 2001...Hot way to kick off the show with Rhyno defending his WWF Hardcore Championship against Jeff Hardy, but Sabu ended up winning the belt? Very nice way to spite the Hardy Boyz further after Monday night. Hey, a Harvey Wippleman cameo! I wonder if 'Taker's still mad at him for unleashing Giant Gonzalez on him. Hmm, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Shane McMahon and Ric Flair trying to negotiate with Eddie Guerrero. There's bound to be hell to pay for Eddie Guerrero! I wasn't a fan of the triple threat contenders' match; I'm a traditional sort of guy, and think that a triple threat match should only be used if it has a lot of story attached, and is used on a higher level than the third match on a B-show. This match didn't do a lot for me, and really the only guy with enough momentum to get the win and title shot at Kane on RAW is WAR was Test. D-Lo Brown and Raven have had wins previously, but Test was going to win this, definitely. Kane and Test's match should include some interference then, both men are face and just last week Kane saved Test from Hugh Morrus and Chris Kanyon. Interestingggggg. Yay, Shane McMahon and Ric Flair segment. Good segment with Eddie Guerrero, reflecting a contract negotiation in real life. I wonder why Eddie keeps denying a contract though, whilst Chris Benoit and Justin Credible managed to jump ship just like that. Surely there is a reason. This is a switch-up, Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam not placed together, but RVD and Matt Hardy instead. Nice twist. Vince McMahon wanting to talk to Chris Jericho, interesting. Billy Kidman winning the WCW Cruiserweight Championship was absolutely fine, nothing to add. I hope you continue the cruiserweight vs light heavyweight rivalry, that was really cool last week on SmackDown! Instead, no inclusion of the WWF light heavyweights after the match, odd. Up next, solid first-hour main event involving Kurt Angle and Justin Credible, the outside interference was quite expected. Good brawl, preparing us for InVasion even more. I think this feud needs more talk time. The APA taking out Chavo Guerrero Jr was nice, it should tempt Eddie more to jump. Isn't Matt Hardy facing Rob Van Dam tonight the first time a WWF superstar is facing a WCW star on television? I think it could've been set up and hyped, honestly. Hmm, I don't think the WWF Tag Team Championship should have been on the line tonight, especially against the APA; they have their own storyline to follow, as does the Dudley Boyz. It didn't do a great deal for me, other than Eddie Guerrero's involvement. Eddie's establishing the cheat to win gimmick, which is nice character development from Latino Heat. Chris Jericho and Vince McMahon coming onto civil terms is cool, I'm looking forward to it. Benoit facing Jericho could've been set up sooner though, I think. Another title up for grabs tonight? I think you need to cut down a little on these, honestly. X-Pac retaining the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley makes him look equal to Billy Kidman, who won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship earlier tonight. Kidman against X-Pac being made is cool, I think Kidman will get the victory. Rob Van Dam got his establishing victory in his first WWF match, good win against Matt Hardy. I think this could've been saved for RAW is WAR though, since we've already had this feud focused on earlier tonight. And up last, Booker T again main eventing WWF television against Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW Championship. No Chris Benoit tonight? Strange, but ah well. Good involvement from the Undertaker, and the brawl from the WCW and WWF stars was a nice way to close the show again. Packed show, I think SmackDown! has been killing RAW is WAR recently. This show had no filler matches on it whatsoever, whereas RAW did...that's not right. Maybe cut down on some title matches too, this SmackDown! had four of them, two of which changed hands. But yeah, a solid week of WWF television, setting up matches and progressing rivalries headed into InVasion.
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Post by AKing1979 on Jan 12, 2013 16:22:39 GMT -5
July 16, 2001 @ Providence, RI
Raw comes on the air with various clips of the continuing WWF/WCW war, including the latest developments from Smackdown. We then go to the arena as Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show and reminds us we're just six days away from InVasion.
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Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian make their way to the ring (with Christian carrying Edge's King of the Ring trophy) for the first match but Christian gets on the mic and greets their fans in Providence. Christian says the fans are in for a treat because the three of them are about to give everyone a preivew of the curb-stomping that's in store for Lance Storm and friends on Sunday. Edge takes over and says then line in the sand has been drawn and they're going to be the ones to step over it. Edge mentions he's the King of the Ring and that he, along with his loyal squire Christian, as well as his trusty knight Kurt Angle are going to totally go medieval on all three of their opponents. Angle caps off by saying it's true.
= MATCH #1 = | Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian vs. Billy Gunn, The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan | Goodfather and Buchanan quickly pound on E&C to start us off and whip both of them but Christian clotheslines Goodfather while Edge ducks Buchanan's lariat and hits a dropkick. E&C then pair off with thier opponents, Edge against Buchanan and Christian against Goodfather, and work them over in opposite corners while Angle and Billy watch from the corners. Edge clotheslines Buchanan over the ropes then dives over the ropes and nails him with a suicide plancha. Christian clotheslines Goodfahter over the ropes then springs off the ropes and hits a flying crossbody. Edge throws Buchanan back in the ring and E&C hit a double suplex then Edge covers for a two count as Angle applauds his pals from the corner. Angle tags in and hammers way on Buchanan then goes for a whip, Buchanan reverses it but Angle comes back with a belly-to-belly suplex. Billy comes in but Angle catches him with a backdrop then hits a snap suplex and stomps him out to the floor. However Buchanan tosses Angle out through the ropes then distracts the referee while Goodfather works Angle over on the floor. Goodfather throws Angle back in the ring then tags in but Angle greets him with a clothesline followed by a German suplex. Edge gets the tag when Goodfather whips him but Edge ducks a right hand and hits the Edge-o-matic for a two count. Christian gets the tag and takes over on Goodfather until Goofather rakes the face. Billy gets the tag and whips Christian but Christian floats over and hits a Slop Drop for a near fall. Christian works Billy over in a corner when Buchanan tries to come in but Edge intercepts him with a clothesline. Goodfather tags in but E&C pounce on him and Angle gets in a shot from the corner. Edge whips Goodfather into a corner then helps Christian whip Billy into Goodfather and drops down while Christian launches off him and hits a crossbody on both men. Buchanan comes in but Edge takes him out with a spear while Christian drills Billy with the Unprettier. Angle tags in and follows up with the Olympic Slam on Goodfather then slaps on the Ankelock for the tap out. | Your Winners by submission: Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian (4:01) |
Angle helps E&C celebrate the victory then talks into the camera telling Lance Storm that's what he and his friends can expect on Sunday.
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William Regal and Vince McMahon are watching a monitor and enjoying what they saw, with Vince saying that;s the fire he want's to see coming from the WWF roster. Regal is about agree when Steve Austin comes in the room and when Regal asks how he's doing, Austin mentions he was hit in the face with Booker T's title belt on Smackdown. Vince asks why Ausitn was on Smackdown in the first place when he gave him that night off so nothing would happen to him until Invasion. Austin reminds Vince that nobody tells him when he can or can't show show up, including him, and that he didn't want to wait to get a piece of Booker T. Ausitn says what happened that night showed him that he needs to be on his toes so he wants a match tonight. Regal asks if Austin will be defending his title but Austin says nobody in the WWF is worthy of a title shot, he just simply wants a tune-up to ensure he's ready for Sunday. Austin tells Regl to give him anybody, as long as he's good. Vince asks Austin if he really wants to compete so close to InVasion but Austin insists he wants a match and even suggests Vince could be the opponent. Regal asks for their emoitons not to overrule their judgments and assures Austin that he will be provided with adequate competiton. Austin heads out while Regal and Vince continue conversing.
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= MATCH #2 = | WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Kane © vs. Test | JR and Heyman mention The Undertaker suffered a mild concussion from the ambush on Smackdown and wasn't able to get medical clearence to be here tonight so Kane's on his own. They also remind us how Test won a #1 contenter's match to get this shot. Both men go right at it to start when Kane gets the advantage then whips Test and connects with an elbow followed by an elbwodrop. Kane clotheslines Test in several corners and caps it off with an uppercut. Test fights back and then whips Kane into a corner but Kane comes out and hits a powerslam that gets a two. Kane whips Test but lowers the head and Test kicks the face then ducks a cltohesline and hits one of his own. Test comes off the ropes but Kane press slams him over the ropes then goes out after him and continues assaulting him on the floor. Kane goes for a whip but Test reverses him into the steps then rams him into the ringpost. Test rolls Kane in the ring and beats him down in a corner then chokes him with the boot and hits a vertical suplex for a two count. Kane comes back with a hard shot when Test goes for a whip and Kane counters with a short-arm clothesline. Kane misses an elbowdrop so Test hops to the middle rope and hits an elbow but Kane powers out of the pin. Both men exchange shots when Kane goes for a whip but Test reverses into a corner and hits a sidewalk slam. Test climbs to the top rope and goes for the flying elbowdrop but misses it. Kane hits a neckbreaker then whips Test and hits a boot. Kane whips Test into a corner and hits a back suplex but only gets a two count. Test comes back and sets up for the pump-handle slam but Kane fights out and hits his own sidewalk slam. Kane clotheslines Test over the ropes then goes out but Test shoves him into the post and hits the big boot! Test rolls Kane back in the ring and covers...but only gets a two count and Test is shocked Kane kicked out. Test goes for another boot when Kane ducks it and comes back with a chokeslam ... but that only gets a two! Both men exchange shots again and Test goes for a whip but Kane reverses into a corner and hits a powerslam. Kane climbs to the top rope but misses the flying clothesline and Test hits the pump-handle slam...and gets two! Kane is still out as Test climbs to the top rope and htis the flying elbowdrop...but still doesn't get the three! Test doesn't know what else he can do as he goes for a whip and Kane reverses it and hits an elbow. Kane then looks over and sees Diamond Dallas Page coming down the ramp and dares DDP to come in the ring and face him when suddenly Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus climb in the ring behind him and jump him! Kane tries to fight both guys off but DDP comes in to make it 3-on-1. Test is up but Morrus and Kanyon pound on him while DDP takes Kane out with a Diamond Cutter. Kanyon takes Test out with a Flatliner while Morrus climbs to the top rope and hits the No Laughing Matter. DDP and his crew escape into the crowd while the referee is forced to throw the match out. | Your Winner: NO CONTEST (6:41) |
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Chris Benoit is walking somewhere when Ric Flair walks up to him asking if he really wants to do something. Benoit says that he's going to call Chris Jericho to the ring and talk to him, thinking he could still convince him to join WCW. Flair asks what if Jericho refuses and Benoit says then they're going to be opponents this Sunday, but he has to know for sure. Benoit then walks off with Flair staring after him.
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The Hardys are conversing in the lockerroom as Lita looks on, with Matt saying it hasn't been a good week for them after he lost his match to Rob Van Dam while Jeff lost the Hardcore title to Sabu. Jeff feels they need to do something to shot that nobody is going to be able to push the Hardys around, especially RVD and Sabu. Matt agrees and decides they're going to do something, tonight. Lita steps in and asks Matt if he's really sure he wants too but Matt insists that he and Jaff have to take the fight to RVD and Sabu.
= MATCH #3 = | Rhyno vs. Taka Michinoku | Taka is already in the ring as Heyman mentions how Rhyno's been in a foul mood since losing the Hardcore title on Smackdown. Rhyno comes out when Taka slings himself over the ropes and connects with a plancha. Taka wails away on Rhyno then rolls him in the ring and lays the boots to him. Taka goes for a whip but Rhyno reverses it and talkes him down then unloads on him with right hands. Rhyno whips Takak hard into a corner and hits a running shoulderlock then follows up with a belly-to-belly suplex. Rhyno whips Taka but mises a clothesline and Taka hits a dropkick that staggers Rhyno but he stays upright. Taka comes off the ropes again but Rhyno cuts him down with the Gore for the quick pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Rhyno (1:05) |
Rhyno then leaves the ring with an intense look on his face as if he's hungry for another victim.
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Michael Cole interviews Chris Jericho about Chris Benoit wanting to meet with him in the ring and asks if he knows what he's going to say to him. Jericho tells "Junior" that they're going to find out and walks off without saying another word.
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{IN-RING}
Chris Benoit makes his way to the ring and gets on the mic but gets cut off by Jericho's intro as Y2J makes his way to the ring. Jericho and Benoit then stand face to face for the first time since Benoit turned on the WWF weeks ago. After exchanging pleasantries, Benoit tells Jericho that they want him in WCW since they're going into battle with the WWF and want him on their side instead of a target and there's no reason for the two of them to be enemies again. Benoit mentions how they fought tooth and nail for almost a year in some of the most ferocious matches this company ever witnessed, but eventually they buried the hatchet and settled their differences and they were actually Tag Team Champions! Benoit mentions this invasion has put them on opposite sides and the two sides want them to fight each other at the pay-per-view.
Jericho finally responds by asking Benoit why he's doing this and Benoit says Vince McMahon and the WWF need to be taken down a few pegs. Benoit brings up how Vince has thrown his weight around for years, always wanting to get his way and trying to mold everything into his image. Benoit asks Jericho how many times did Vince and Triple H and Stone Cold cheat him out of the WWF Championship. Benoit reminds Jericho how he won the title last year only to have the win wiped clean, just the way it happened to him not too long ago when Vince and Austin did to him what Vince did to Bret Hart. Benoit says he wants revenge on Stone Cold and Vince McMahon and the whole WWF and he knows Jericho wants it just as much. Jericho then asks how WCW fits into this and Benoit says Shane needed a way to get WCW back on its feet and wanted to send it into battle against the WWF, and he was more than willing to help him because he remembered what WCW was once like and could be like again. Benoit asks Jericho to remember how they were respected for their ability and prowess in the ring and they have a chance to relive that, to feel like we're respected again.
However Jericho cuts him off and wants to look at what he just said. Jericho mentions Benoit arrived in WCW shortly before he did and got to be in the Four Horsemen, got to be in a lot of the top matches that people still talk about today. Jerihco says in the meantime he got to stay in the lower echelon of the roster, battling the same guys over and over while never getting a chance to move up. Jericho says for years the fans loved him and wanted good things for him, and while he did win a few titles, he never got to be in main events, he never got to fight the top guys, many of whom wouldn't even give him the time of day! Jericho cries that he did his hardest to compete and entertain the fans but it was never good enough for those suits in charge back then. Jericho says he had enough of the b.s. and left for the WWF at the first chance and never regretted it. Benoit points out that this is a different WCW, not run by a bunch of Ted Turner suits, but run by Shane McMahon. Benoit says Shane is going to make it better than even then asks Jericho if he thinks he'll ever get a fair shake in the WWF. Jericho admits his WWF run has had some rough spots, such as fighting with a woman over the Intercontinential Title and having his WWF Championship win wiped away as he mentioned earlier, but at least he got some of the oppertunities those jack(*bleep*)es down in Atlanta denied him. Jericho says Shane may be running it, but it's still WCW, Chris.
Jericho then chages gears and mentions what happened in Jauary of last year, how he watched as Benoit finally won the WCW Championship and he was happy for him since he got the carrot the rest of them were denied. Jericho then points out how the following night Benoit gave up the title and quit the company just becayse he didn't like who was in charge, as if that was supposed to make him a hero. Benoit says he had his reasons and didn't get the title the right way but Jericho says at least he got the title while he himself never even got a sniff of it. Jericho says that Benoit had everything he always wanted right there, and just walked away from it, crying about how WCW suppsoedly treated him unfairly, then says that doesn't make Benoit a hero that makes him a spoiled (*bleep*)ch! Benoit seems a little stunned by this remark as Jericho says he's WWF forever, that he doesn't want anything to do with WCW now, and doesn't want anything to do with it ever again! Jericho finishes by saying that now that they've had this conversation, he's looking forward to beating him at InVasion.
Benoit says apparently this is how it is, both of them on opposite sides of the battle lines. Benoit says if that's the way it's going to be...but doesn't finish as he cracks Jericho in the head with the mic! Jericho is down as Benoit stands over him and gets back on the mic to finish his sentence. Benoit then asks Jericho to tell Steve Austin that he hasn't forgotten about him, either and walks off while Jericho glares out at his now-former friend.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
We find William Regal speaking with Johnathan Coachman in his office about how Jericho finally got his priorities straighed out but still needs a little toughening up before facing Benoit. Benoit then asks Coach to inform Jericho that regardless of his condition he will compete against Steve Austin in a non-title match, just a little something to get both guys ready for InVasion. No sooner does Coach head out that Kane barges in the office saying he wants Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus. Kane says his brother can have DDP but demands Regal gives the other two to him. Regal says he doesn't have the authority to make that match since Kanyon and Morrus aren't WWF employees. Kane then gets in Regal's face demanding a better answer and Regal promises to work with Shane McMahon and Ric Flair and see what he can do. Kane continues to glare at Regal but does eventually leave the office.
{RINGSIDE}
JR and Heyman talk about Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho's friendship disintegrate right before their eyes, with Heyman calling it another effect of the Invasion as each of them picked a side and is going to defend it. Heyman says there's no being friends with the enemy, here, you're either WCW or WWF, nothing more. JR then brings up Kane demanding a match with WCW's Hugh Morrus and Chris Kanyon and Heyman says Regal better find a way to satisfy Kane, for his sake.
At this point Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson make thier way to ringside with Hudson reminding JR and Heyman that they have the broadcast table for the next couple of matches. JR and Heyman remove their headsets and depart, but not before Heyman warns them not to scuff up his seat. Hudson and Arn then take their places at the table for some WCW action.
= MATCH #4 = | WCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire © vs. Hugh Morrus & Chris Kanyon | The participants file out as we get a shot of the Dudley Boyz watching from the back. Palumbo and Kanyon start off for their teams and Kanyon gets in the first shots. Kanyon goes for a whip but Palumbo reverses it and hits a dropkick. Palumbo gets in his offense and caps off with a discus punch then whips him and hits a powerslam for a near fall. O'Haire tags in and helps Palumbo whip Kanyon and hit a double-armbar takedown. O'Haire peppers Kanyon with jabs then whips him but Kanyon comes back with a neckbreaker. Morrus tags in and wails away on O'Haire then whips him and hits a jumping elbow. Morrus goes for another whip but O'Haire reverses it and hits an elbow followed by a high knee. Palumbo tags in and drapes Morrus on the top rope while O'Haire leapfrogs over him onto Morrus' chest. Palumbo works Morrus over with forearms then goes for a whip, Morrus reverses it but Palumbo comes back with a clothesline. Palumbo hits Morrus with the count-along punches in a corner but Kanyon draws O'Haire in to distract the referee while he hits Palumbo with a Russian legsweep from the second rope. Morrus works Palumbo over in a corner then whips him and hits a gutwrench powerbomb for a two count. Morrus brings Palumbo to his corner and tags Kanyon to take over and Kanyon hits a shoulderblock and pounds away at him. Palumbo starts fighting back and comes off the ropes but Kanyon catches him with a DDT. Kanyon covers but O'Haire is in and makes the save. Kanyon tags Morrus in and hits Palumbo with a Russian legsweep while Morrus follows up with an elbowdrop off the ropes for a two count. Morrus whips Palumbo into a corner and Palumbo lifts himself up but Morrus catches him on his shoulder and hits a shoulderbreaker for a near fall. Morrus climbs to the top rope and goes for the No Laughing Matter but misses it. Palumbo tries to crawl for his corner when Morrus makes his tag to Kanyon and Kanyon slaps on a sleeper but Palumbo counters with a suplex and makes the tag to O'Haire. O'Haire takes it to both men with clotheslines and spinning heel kicks then nails Kanyon with a Mongolian chop. Palumbo clotheslines Morrus over the ropes when grabs Kanyon with a bearhug and O'Haire goes for a sidekick but Morrus trips him and pulls him out to the floor. Suddenly Kane's pyro goes of as he rushes the ring and attacks both guys to end this match. | Your Winner: NO CONTEST (5:57) |
Kanyon and Palumbo come back and double-team Kane when Test comes out to even the sides. However Morrus and O'Haire are back in and help with a 4-on-2 beatdown. However the Dudleys then run out and make it 4-on-4 and all eight men are brawling as the referees try in vain to restore order.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Hudson and Arn comment about the explosion moments ago and says that things have settled down. Arn says the tensions between the two sides are like a volcano about to burst, and that eruption may happen in six days.
= MATCH #5 = | Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs. Shannon Moore & Jamie Noble | RVD and Noble lockup to start and RVD gets a headlock, Noble shoves him away but RVD comes back with a shoulderblock. RVD comes off the ropes but Noble catches him with a hiptoss then hits a kneedrop to the arm. Noble slaps on a armbar when RVD whips him then goes for a kick, Noble catches it but RVD hits a stepover into a spinkick. RVD whips Noble into a corner and hits a monkey flip then springs off the top rope and hits a split-legged moonsault for a two count. RVD whips Noble into a corner and works him over with shoulderblocks then does a backflip and charges but Noble sidesteps him and rolls him up for a two count. Noble tags Moore in and Moore ducks a clothesline then comes off the ropes but runs into a clothesline. Sabu gets the tag and lays the boots to Moore then whips him and trips him with a drop toehold then hits a snap suplex for a near fall. Moore starts to fight back but misses a right hand and Sabu gets a right hand for a near fall. Sabu tosses Moore over the ropes when Noble comes in but he gets backdropped over the ropes as well. RVD gets the tag then drops to tme match Sabu launches off him over the ropes and nails both guys with a suicide plancha. Sabu throws Moore back in the ring and RVD slams him then does a backflip into a splash for a near fall. RVD whips Moore then tags Sabu and Sabu trips Moore with a drop toehold while RVD does a roll into a senton, which he calls Rolling Thunder, for a two count. Sabu puts Moore in a camel clutch and Noble comes in to break it up but RVD clotheslines him over the ropes. Sabu goes for a whip Moore who reverses it and Sabu fakes him out then springs on the ropes three times before hitting a moonsault. RVD tags in then climbs to the top rope and connects with the FiveStar Frogsplash for the impressive win. | Your Winners by pinfall: Rob Van Dam & Sabu (4:52) |
RVD celebates the win and asks Sabu for a high-five but Sabu just glares at him. Before they leave the ring, the Hardy Boyz come down to ringside with Matt Hardy talking on the mic saying that they have a bone to pick with them, but they're willing to come out and confront them face-to-face instead of jumping them from behind. RVD grabs another mic to respond and says that he and Sabu have nothing against them, it's just that they go around calling yourself 'Team Xtreme' while the two of them have long epitomized that title, and that Smackdown showed how more extreme they are. Jeff points out RVD and Sabu beat them individually but they're unstoppable together and chellenges them to a tag match on Sunday to see who really is Team Extreme. RVD discusses it with Sabu then accepts the challenge, on the condition that they face them in their element, a hardcore match. Matt tells RVD it's a deal, that he and Jeff have no problem throwing the rulebook out. RVD then tells the Hardys to remember who they're going up against in six days, and it's not Kaientai or the Bushwhackers, it's Mr. Pay-Per-View himself, [points to self] Rob...Van...Dam! And Sabu, of course. The two sides then exchange words to cap off this segment.
{BACKSTAGE}
Test and Kane are meeting with William Regal in his office. Regal tells Kane that he's talked with Ric Flair and he's agreed to allow him to face Hugh Morrus and Chris Kanyon at Invasion but I'm not sending you into battle in a handicap match. Regal says that's why Test is going to be his tag tea partner and Kane and Test exchange 'you've got to be kidding looks'. Regal admits the two have their issues but seeing them fight for the WWF's honor out there gives him hope that they'll be able to get it done on Sunday. Test agrees to team with Kane in exchange for anotehr shot that the Intercontinental Title so they can truly see who the better man is. Kane says that's fine but wanrs Test not to double-cross me at InVasion or else the WCW guys will be the least of his problems. The two share a heated look but depart without incident while Regal sits down at his desk shaking his head.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Ric Flair is sitting in the WCW office talking with Shane McMahon over the phone sayig how he's got everything under control. Flair mentions the new matches for Invasion and that beating the WWF at the pay-per-view is just going to be the first step for the revial of WCW. Flair hangs up just as Booker T comes in the office and Flair asks if he's all set for Sunday with Booker saying he's been waiting for this for a long time. Booker says Steve Ausitn has been learnind that he's not going to be able to push him around and in six days he's gonna learn that whoevers this belt [shows off his title belt] is just as much of a champion as whoever holds the WWF belt. Booker says he's got something to prove and he's not missing this for the world. Flair and Booker then slap hands before Booker heads out.
{RINGSIDE}
Hudson and Arn hype the Austin/Booker match at the pay-per-view as well as the two matches just added to the card. However they don't get to say much else as Paul Heyman charges out with Jim Ross follwoing behind and says the WCW announcers did their matches, now get out of their seats. Hudson and Arn remove their headsets and head out while JR and Heyman take their seats, with Heyman calling them the real voices of Raw. JR then mentions that in the next match Eddie Guerrero will take on Bradshaw after everything that's gone on between them regarding Eddie's nephew Chavo Guerrero and Shane's offer for Eddie to jump to WCW. Heyman says Eddie may be defending family honor but his nephew is part of WCW, which is trying to woo Eddie over to his side. Heyman wanrs that Eddie better make sure he knows what he wants to do, because either way, there's going to be consequences.
= MATCH #6 = | Eddie Guerrero vs. Bradshaw (w/Faarooq) | Eddie rushes the ring and wails on Bradshaw then whips him but lowers the head and Bradshaw clubs his back. Bradshaw gets in his shots then whips Eddie but misses a clothesline and Eddie comes back with a flying headscissors. Eddie works Bradshaw over in a corner with chops then whips him into the opposite corner and charges but eats a boot. Bradshaw comes out with a shouldertackle then follows up with an elbowdrop for a two count. Bradshaw hammers Eddie with kneelifts and chops then hits a suplex and floats over into a cover for a near fall. Bradshaw throws Eddie through the ropes then distracts the referee while Faarooq throws Eddie into the ringsteps. Faarooq throws Eddie back in the ring and Bradshaw covers but only gets a near fall. Bradshaw continues pounding away at Eddie then whips him and goes for the Clothesline from Hades already but Eddie ducks it and connects with a dropkick. Eddie hits a hiptoss followed by an armdrag then locks knuckles with Bradshaw, runs up the turnbuckles and hits a huricanrana for a near fall. Eddie hits a backbreaker then goes out to the apron and slings himself into a hilo on Bradshaw for a near fall. Eddie goes for a whip but Bradshaw reverses it and Faarooq trips Eddie from the floor. Eddie lunges as Faarooq then turns back as Bradshaw hits a big boot for a two count. Bradshaw clubs Eddie in the back repeatedly then whips him, Eddie tries a crossbody but Bradshaw catches him and hits the fallaway slam. Bradshaw moves in when Eddie surprises him with a rollup for a near fall. Bradshaw whips Eddie into a corner but Eddie lifts himself over Bradshaw and dropkicks him from behind. Eddie sets Bradshaw on the top rope then goes up and goes for a huricanrana but Faarooq holds his partner down and Eddie slips off. Bradshaw goes for a flying elbowdrop but misses it and both men are down. Both men get back to their feet and exchaneg shots with Eddie getting the advantage and hitting a European uppercut. Eddie goes for a whip, Bradshaw reverses him into a corner and goes for a splash but Eddie sidesteps it and hits an enzuigiri. Eddie climbs to the top rope looking for the Frogsplash but Faarooq shoves him off to the mat. Farrooq starts to head in the ring when Chavo Guerrero runs out and pulls Faarooq back out then starts pounding away on him. Bradshaw is up and yells at Chavo when Eddie rolls him up and gets the 1..2..3! | Your Winner by pinfall: Eddie Guerrero (5:36) |
Eddie doesn't get a chance to celebrate when Faarooq goes in and helps Bradshaw double-team him. However Chavo is quickly in the ring to come to Eddie's aid and the Guerreros manage to clear the Acolytes from the ring. Bradshaw and Faarooq look back at Eddie who then gets on the mic and says he's had enough of the mistrust and b.s. this company has inflicted him. Eddie says the Acolytes never trusted him, the Hardys never truested him, the WWF never trusted him, so he finally says to (*bleep*) with the WWF and if Shane O'Mac still wants him in the WCW, he's in! Chavo seems happy with Eddie's decision while Bradshaw goes over and gets another mic asking Eddie to give them a going away present, a chance to kick his (*bleep*) and his runt nephew at InVasion. Eddie says they're on and it'll be their pleasure to give both of them a savage Latino beating this Sunday! Eddie and Chavo then stare down Bradshaw and Faarooq, knowing they're going to be doing battle in six days.
{BACKSTAGE}
Johnathan Coachman interviews Steve Austin about facing Chris Jericho just six days before his big showdown with Booker T. Austin says he's already whipped Chris Jericho enough times, but one more time wouldn't hurt, and maybe he'll knock some sense into him. Austin then scoffs at Benoit wanting another shot at him, saying how he's already proved that Benoit's not in the same league and he doesn't need to face him again. Austin says he's going to take care of Jericho before he beats Booker T on Sunday and prove to the world that he's the only wrestling champion that matters. Ausitn then asks if there's anything else and Coach gets the message and runs off without hesitation.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
A determined-looking Chris Jericho is shown heading to the ring as we go to break.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
= MAIN EVENT = | NON-TITLE MATCH Stone Cold Steve Austin © vs. Chris Jericho | Jericho rushes the ring and both men waste no time exchanging shots and Austin gets the early advantage but Jericho quickly takes control. Austin stops that with a knee to the chest then works Jericho over in a corner with forearms and kicks. Jericho slips out and hammers Austin with chops but Austin reverses back and hits his own chops. Austin whips Jericho into the other corner and charges but Jericho sidesteps and Austin runs his shoulder into the ringpost. Jericho slap on an armwringer but Austin tries to escape by pulling his hair. Austin whips Jericho but lowers the head and Jricho rolls him in a small package for a two count. Jericho hits an armdrag into an armbar, Austin fights out of it and whips Jericho but Jericho comes back with a crossbody for a near fall. Jericho hits more chops and goes for a whip but Austin reverses it and trips him with a drop toehold then floats over into front facelock. Jericho manages to counter into a backdrop but Austin counters that with a Sunset Flip for a two count. Austin goes for a whip, Jericho reverses and Austin goes for the Thesz Press when Jericho shoves him down and goes for the Walls of Jericho but Austin quickly grabs the bottom rope to ward him off. Austin pulls Jericho by the tights through the ropes then goes out after him and rams him into the announce table as we see Booker T watching from the stage with his title belt in hand. Austin rolls Jericho back in the ring and moves in to cover him when Jericho surprises him with a rollup for a near fall. Austin misses a right hand and Jericho hits several chops and caps off with a short-arm clothesline. Jericho hits several kneedrops to Austin's shoulder and slaps on a short-arm scissors and Austin manages to grab the bottom rope with his foot. Booker comes down the ramp to ringside for a closer look and Austin finally notices him when Jericho clothslines him over the ropes. Jericho goes out and shoves Austin into the ringpost then rolls him back in the ring but Austin greets him with a sledge when he comes back in. Austin lays the boots to Jericho then whips him and hits a spinebuster but his shoulder is bothering him and he can't follow up. Referee Earl Hebner checks on Austin but doesn't see him hit Jericho with a mule kick below the belt. Jericho is reeling when Austin comes off the ropes and hits a knee to the back. Austin chokes Jericho on the middle rope while telling Booker this is going to be him on Sunday then hits Jericho with the straddle for a two count. Austin tosses Jericho through the ropes then goes out and chops him on the floor then flips Booker off before heading back in the ring. Austin suplexes Jericho back in the ring but Jericho floats over him and rolls him up for a near fall then htis a running enzuigiri for another two count. Austin rakes Jericho's face and stomps him down in a corner then chokes him while cursing him out. Austin whips Jericho into the other corner and charges but Jericho sidesteps him and hits the bulldog. Jericho goes for the Lionsault but Austin gets his knees up to block it and both men are down. Both men get to their feet and exchange shots when Jericho gets the advantage and whips Austin but Austin comes back with the Thesz Press. Austin then goes out and clobbers Booker from behind before throwing him into the ringpost. Austin hops on the apron and has words with Booker when Jericho nails him with the springpoard dropkick, sending him into the barricade. Jericho goes out and pounds on Austin as Chris Benoit is now making his way down the ramp. Jericho throws Austin in the ring then sees Benoit coming and has some words for his now-former friend. Jericho climbs on the apron but Austin snaps his neck on the ropes. Jericho rolls back in the ring as Benoit checks on Booker then grabs his title belt. In the ring Austin goes for the Stunner but Jericho shoves him away and hits a spinning heelkick. Benoit hops on the apron when Austin jabs Jericho's face. Austin goes for an O'Connor roll just as Benoit swings the belt...but Jericho ducks through the ropes and Austin gets nailed instead! Austin is down as Jericho falls back over him and gets the three! | Your Winner by pinfall: Chris Jericho (8:43) |
Jericho gets his arm raised but looks out at Benoit, wondering what that was about. Benoit looks back at Jericho then at Austin, making the commentators wonder if Benoit hitting Austin instead of Jericho was an accident, or maybe that's what he really intended. Benoit doesn't give any answers as he returns Booker's belt to him and walks off as the show fades to black.
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Post by AKing1979 on Jan 17, 2013 18:15:36 GMT -5
July 19, 2001 @ Boston, MA
Smackdown comes on the air and we skip the intro and go straight to the arena as we find the WWF roster filing out to the ring. Michael Cole welcomes us to the show just 72 hours away from InVasion and explains that the WWF Superstars are assembling in the ring under orders from the Chairman himself, Vince McMahon. Once everyone is present in the ring, Vince himself comes out to the stage and gets on the mic, saying he felt the need to address what looms before all of them. Vince talks about how unpredecented happening will take place in three days because their pay-per-view is not just another WWF event, it's a night where they will do battle with the competition head on. Vince says an enemy force once though extinct has come back to life and threatens to engulf them all, and he's of course talking about W-C-W. Vince says this is not the first time that so-called other wrestling promotion has threatened to destroy them, that WCW has battled his family's company for years, trying everything they could to beat them down. Vince adds that WCW pushed the WWF to the very brink of extinction nearly four years ago but they survived and fought back and became better than ever. Vince says that the WWF went from a small wrestling promotion to a billion-dollar juggernaut that was able to turn the tables on Ted Turner's company. Vince then says that just when WCW was finally crushed, just when he was abot to fire the killing blow, his own son Shane McMahon bought the company right from under his nose and molded it into a weapon against the WWF. Vince mentions how Shane says that he just wants peaceful co-existance but reminds everyone all the times Shane challenged him for leadership and tried to take over the WWF time and time again. Vince says that doesn't sound like someone who just wants 'peaceful coexistance', Shane wants to take out the WWF just as much as those who preceeded him.
Vince then talks about how big a threat to the WWF this is, since WCW even caused some of their very own to switch sides. Vince points out men like Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and Justin Credible, all turned their backs on each and every one in the WWF and joined the fight against their very livelyhood. Vince urges his troops to deal with them like the traitors they are, along with anybody else who even thinks about betraying them. Vince emphasizes how they must stop WCW before it spreads so he asks everyone to forget their personal differences and join together as one force, one promotion. Vince asks those who are booked on the pay-per-view to remember that they aren't just fighting for themselves, they're carrying the banner of the WWF into battle and are out the show that WCW hasn't a chance of competing with them, that the WWF is and always will be the superior promotion and Wcw might as well turn tail and slide back in the sewer where they belong. Vince then tells those you aren't on the card that they still have a responsiblity to stand up for their promotion. Vince finishes by saying with each and every WWF superstar working together, they can eliminate WCW once and for all!! We get various reation shots from the guys in the ring as we go to commercial.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Cole welcomes us back to the show as Tazz rejoins the announce table and talks about Vince rallying the troops, with Tazz comparing Vince to the general getting his army ready for bear. Cole then mentions they're going to get a little taste of InVasion tonight as a special tag team match has been signed, with WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin teaming with Chris Jericho against WCW Champion Booker T and Chris Benoit.
= MATCH #1 = | NON-TITLE MATCH X-Pac © (w/Albert) vs. Scotty 2 Hotty | X-Pac gets in the first shots, Scotty fights back and goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses but eats a shoulderblock. Scotty comes off the ropes, X-Pac leapfrogs over them then blocks a hiptoss and goes through his usual moves. X-Pac misses a spinkick but catches Scotty's kick and flips him back but Scotty comes back with a clothesline. Scotty slaps on am armwringer then sends X-Pac into a corner but X-Pac lifts himself up and over Scotty. X-Pac then goes for a suplex but Scotty flips out of it and catches X-Pac with an armdrag into an armbar. X-Pac whips Scotty and Scotty hits a flying headscissors then charges but X-Pac tosses him through the ropes. X-Pac climbs to the top rope and hits a flying sledge then tosses Scotty back in the ring and hits a legdrop. X-Pac hammers Scotty with chops and kicks in a corner then goes for the Bronco Buster but Scotty dodges it. Scotty hits an Atomic Drop and a clothesline then goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses it but he eats a superkick. Scotty goes for the bulldog but misses it, X-Pac goes for the X-Factor but Scotty counters with a jawbreaker. Scotty then proceeds with the Worm but X-Pac bails out to the apron before he can nail him with the chop. Scotty slides under X-Pac out to the floor and trips him face-first into the apron then rolls him back in the ring. Scotty goes for a Sunset Flip back in the ring but X-Pac sits on his shoulders and grabs onto Albert for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: X-Pac (3:06) |
Albert celebrates with X-Pac who looks in the camera and tells Billy Kidman that's going to be him in three days.
{BACKSTAGE}
William Regal is sitting in his office when Steve Austin barges in. Austin rants that he was whipping that sorry (*bleep*) Chris Jericho on Monday only for Booker T and Chris Benoit to get involved, and now he has to team with Jericho tonight? Regal says he figured Austin and Jericho would want a piece of their respective opponents tonight after the way things went down on Monday and Austin agrees, especially Benoit for costing me the match and whining about wanting another shot at Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin insists he doesn't need Jericho as a partner and is willing take both those sonuva(*bleep*)s himself. Chris Jericho then comes in the room to join the discussion, telling Austin he doesn't like this anymore than he does but they're stuck with each other for tonight. Regal then wanrs Austin and Jericho that should any physicality erupt between them outside of tagging, they will both be suspended and will miss Sunday's pay-per-view. Rega asks Austin and Jericho if they want to miss their respective matches, and Austin and Jericho glare at each other but both shake their heads no. Regal tells both guys that hes sure the two of them can work together the way Vince McMahon wants the WWF to work together during this crisis. Jericho shares another glance at Austin before heading out while Austin turns back to Regal and warns that nothing better happen out there or it's his (*bleep*).
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Johnathan Coachman interviews the Dudley Boyz anout facing the WCW Tag Team Champions, Chuck Palumbo & Sean O' Haire, this Sunday. D'Von says the match on Sunday isn't about titles, it's about pride and showing who are the true tag team champions of the world. D'Von says just having a couple of belts doesn't make anybody the best tag team, it's their WWF belts that make them the best, because that means they've beaten the best out there. Bubba mentions that he and D;Von have been 8-time ECW Tag Team Champions and 4-time WWF Tag Team Champions, that they've conquered the tag team mountain time and time again, and now "these pretty boys" want a piece of them. Bubba says he's not saying that Palumbo and O'Haire aren't great athletes, but it's hard cor eone to call himself great when all his winning has been in the minor leagues. Bubba promises that Palumbo and O'Haire are about to get a lesson about the big time, straight from Dudleyville!
= MATCH #2 = | The Hardy Boyz (w/Lita) vs. Steven Richards & Val Venis | Matt starts off against Val and takes him over with a headlock then comes off the ropes with an elbowdrop. Matt then looks out to the crowd to see Rob Van Dam and Sabu watching among the fans, but that allows Val to nail him from behind. Val gets in his shots then tags Richards in for a double-team then catches Jeff coming in with a right hand. Richards whips Matt but misses a clothesline and Matt comes back with the takedown clothesline. Matt whips Richards into a corner then tags Jeff and drops into position as Jeff hits Poetry in Motion. Val comes back in but Matt intercepts him and he and Jeff hit a double hiptoss followed by their combo move. Matt and Jeff then double-team Richards while Lita climbs to the top rope and takes Val out with a huricanrana. The referee gets Matt and Lita back to the corner while Richards rakes Jeff's face and hits a suplex. Richards lays the boots to Jeff then whips him but Jeff floats over him and hits a jawbreaker. Jeff goes for a whip, Richards reverses it and Val kicks Jeff from behind while Richards clotheslines him down. Val tags in and gets in his shots then hits the Blue Thunderbomb for a near fall. Jeff starts to fight back when Vall whips him into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbuckles and hits the Whisper in the Wind. Jeff makes the tag to Matt who exchanges punches with Val then goes for a whip, Val reverses it but Matt ducks a clothesline and hits a neckbreaker. Richards comes in but Jeff stops him and hits a DDT while Matt climbs to the top rope and connects with the guillotine legdrop. Vall nails Matt from behind and goes for a suplex but Matt floats over him and hits the Twist of Fate. Matt tags Jeff who climbs to the top rope and connects with the Swanton Bomb for the pin. | Your Winners by pinfall: The Hardys (4:03) |
The Hardys celebrate the win while RVD and Sabu applaud them from the floor. Matt dares their opponents to come in and face them but RVD and Sabu walk off instead. The Hardys then turn back...when RVD and Sabu slip in and jump them! Sabu clotheslines Jeff over the ropes and goes after him while RVD pounds away on Matt before heading out as well. Sabu grabs a chair and tosses it over to Jeff who catches it before eating a Van Daminator. Matt goes out but RVD whips him into the steps then drops him with a spinkick. RVD pulls a table out from under the ring and sets it up when Lita tries to stop him but RVD scares her away. RVD places Matt on the table while Sabu climbs to the top rope and drives Matt through the table with an Arabian Facebuster. RVD helps Sabu to the back while Matt and Jeff are both left laying and Lita tends to them.
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Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero are conversing in a hallway, with Chavo telling Eddie how glad he his that he's decided to join them in WCW. Eddie says sometimes family is more important that company loyalty then asks his nephew if he's ready for the Acolytes on Sunday. Almost on cue Bradshaw and Faarooq walk into the frame, with Bradshaw saying how the "Latino Sellout" is having a tender family moment. Eddie tells Bradshaw and Faarooq that they don't want any trouble since their match is already signed for Sunday and Bradshaw says they'll be happy to wait until then. Bradshaw and Faarooq walk off but when Eddie turns to talk to Chavo the Acolytes jump both guys and beat them down. Bradsahw says they just wanted to give them a sneak preview and they'll get planty more on Sunday. The Acolytes depart for real this time while the Guerreros are left laying.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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Kane is pacing in the lockerroom angry at something when Test walks in saying that something wasn't his idea. Test says they're being forced to team up against Hugh Morrus and Chris Kanyon on Sunday, but he didn't expect them to have to team up tonight, especially since they still have issues over the Intercontinental Title. Kane reminds Test it's his Intercontinental Title, don't you forget and Test reminds him of the agreement. Test says he'll team with Kane tonight and on Sunday but wants another Intercontinental Title shot and wants it on Raw. Kane tells Test that he'll get his title shot as long as he holds up his end. Kane and Test share a testy look before heading off in opposite directions.
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The Undertaker rides out to the ring on his motorcycle and looks to address the fans on the mic. Taker says that the higher-ups wouldn't let him on Raw this past Monday because of a mild concussion he supposedly suffered after that gang attack last week. Taker says he wanted to show the trainer what he though about him but didn't want to risk a suspension and miss his date with Diamond Dallas Page on Sunday. Taker mentions how DDP has been trying to mess with him for nearly two months, with his sneak attacks and mindgames and bringing all his little buddies in for gang attacks. Taker says if DDP wanted his attention he's got it, in fact DDP is all he thinks about nowadays and he can't wait for InVasion when he finally gets to show DDP the true wrath of Deadman Inc. Taker then says all he asks DDP for is when they finally meet this Sunday to please face him like a man. Taker tells DDP not to resort to his games or his buddies, just get in the ring with him one-on-one.
Diamond Dallas Page makes his way to the stage to respond on the mic while Taker stares at him intensely. DDP tells Taker that he looks like a man who's really (*bleep*)ed off at someone and wants to tear that someone apart. DDP says that's the way he wants Taker, that he wants him in a hateful mood because once the bell rings on Sunday, he's going to be at his best. DDP says when Shane started this Invasion two months ago, he didn't want to begin his assault on the WWF with some small-time jobber, he wanted to start right to the top. DDP repeats what he said once before that if you want to make an impact in this business, you go after the biggest, the meanest, the baddest dog in the yard, and once you find that dog, if you wanna get the very best of him, you make it personal, real personal. DDP says he looks in Taker's eyes and knows that Taker wants to tear him limb from limb on Sunday, and that's the Undertaker he wants to face at InVasion.
Taker tells DDP that he won't be disappointed on Sunday then scoffs at how he's just going to waltz into the WWF and make a name for himself at his expense. Taker says DDP isn't the first person to try it, that many before him have tried to use him as a stepping stone and they've all become famous, just not the way they hoped; they became famous because I made them disappear. Taker says DDP may have been a big shot in the old WCW but in the WWF, he's the big dog. DDP agress but points out that he's stood in the ring with some of the biggest names in wrestling and beat them or took them to the limit, so this isn't his first big dance. DDP then says he doesn't need sneak attacks and gang attacks and all that anymore because he has Taker right where he wants him and he'll be the first step toward his won climb to the top, not just the top of WCW, but also the top of the WWF. Taker says we'll certainly see in three days and DDP says that Taker may just feel the bang!
DDP and Taker cap this off with an intense staredown as Cole mentions he and Tazz are going to step aside for Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson for some WCW action as they prepare for Invasion.
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{RINGSIDE}
Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson have taken over the announce table and add their thoughts about Invasion being just six days away.
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Torrie Wilson interviews Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus about facing Kane and Test on the pay-per-view. Kanyon scoffs at everyone thinking they're afraid of some "horse-faced idiot and big red freak". Kanyon says he and Morrus aren't going to back down from anybody and once they beat those two, who knows where they can go from there. Morrus then asks if Kane and Test can really trust each other, since one of them has a title the other wants. Kanyon says that if there's an answer to the immortal question, "who betta than Kanyon", it won't be those two idiots. Morrus and Kanyon share a high five as Torrie sends it back to the ring.
= MATCH #3 = | NON-TITLE MATCH Billy Kidman © vs. Fit Finlay | Both men lockup and Finaly takes Kidman over with a headlock then comes off the ropes but misses an elbowdrop. Kidman gets in his shots then goes for a whip, Finlay reverses it but Kidman comes back with a headscissors. Kidman whips Finlay but lowers the head and Finlay rams him into the mat. Finlay lays the boots to Kidman and goes for a powerbomb but Kidman flips out of it into a facecrusher for a near fall. Kidnam grans a waistlock but Finlay switches behind him and hits a German suplex for a two count. Finlay goes for a whip, Kidman reverses him into a corner and charges but Finlay backdrops him over the ropes. However Kidman lands on his feet on the apron and hits a shoulderblock through the ropes then leaps in and gets a Sunset Flip for a near fall. Finlay comes back and snapmares Kidman to the mat then grinds his forearm into the face for a two count. Finlay starts attacking Kidman's knee then slaps on a half-Boston Crab but Kidman manages to grab the bototm rope for the break. Finlay continues pounding on Kidman then whips him and goes for a backdrop but Kidman lands on his feet and hits a dropkick. Before Kidman can do anything else X-Pac runs in with Albert and clobbers Kidman from behind with his Light Heavyweight belt to end this one. | Your Winner by disqualification: Billy Kidman (3:05) |
Albert tosses Finlay through the ropes then helps X-Pac double-team Kidman. X-Pac drills Kidman with the X-Factor and Albert follows up with the BaldoBomb. X-Pac then taunts Kidman with his belt before he and Albert leave him laying. Finlay comes back in and clotheslines Albert over the ropes but X-Pac manages to escape unscathed.
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Torrie Wilson interviews Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire for their thoughts about facing the Dudleys on Sunday. O'Haire mentions the Dudleys thinking they're the kings of tag team wresting, then says that for every king there's someone younger and newer ready to take over the throne and Torrie is talking to two such persons. O'haire says they beat two of the biggest names in wrestling to their thier titles and are out to make their own legacy in tag team wrestling, and it's going to start with the Dudley Boyz. Palumbo then says how he and O'Haire worked to bring respect to the WCW Tag Team Title and are going to show that they can match up with the best team in the WWF. Palumbo then says that after they dispatch the Dudleys, they might go after the WWF's other so-called great tag teams, such Edge & Christian, The Acolytes, and maybe even the Hardys might find themselves in our sights, since they've heard they've still got a score with them.
= MATCH #4 = | The Impact Players & Mike Awesome vs. Shannon Moore, Jimmy Yang and Jamie Noble | The participants file out to the ring as we get a shot of Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian watching in the back. Awesome locks up with Yang to start and gets the advantage with a knee to the chest then clubs him in the back repeatedly. Awesome whips Yang and hits a belly-to-belly suplex then follows up with a fistdrop for a two count. Awesome whips Yang again but Yang comes back with a flying forearm followed by a dropkick. Yang tags Moore in and the two hit a double suplex then Moore covers but Awesome powers out of the cover. Moore wails away on Awesome then whips him but lowers the head and Awesome throws him to the mat. Lance Storm tags in and hits a clothesline then follows up with a Russian legsweep for a near fall. Storm brings Moore to his corner and stomps him down then distracts the referee while Justin Credible chokes him. Moore starts to fight back and goes for a whip but Storm reverses it and hits a dropkick for a near fall. Awesome tags in and hammers Moore with some shoulderblocks in a corner then plants him with a release German suplex. Credible tags in and lays the boots to Moore then slams him and hits a legdrop for a near fall. Credible hits a series of elbowdrops then snapmares Moore to the mat and applies a chinlock. Moore starts to fight out of the hold but Credible stops that with a jawbreaker. Noble comes in and wails on Credible then whips him but Credible clotheslines him. Helms also comes in but Storm and Awesome are in and double-team him before tossing him out through the ropes. Moore nails Credible from behind and goes for a whip but Credible reverses it and he and Storm nail him with a double superkick. Awesome tags in then climbs to the top rope and connects with a Frogsplash for the pin. | Your Winners by pinfall: The Impact Players & Mike Awesome (4:09) |
Storm, Credible and Awesome celebrate while Storm looks into the camera and tells Angle and friends they're going to be next. We also get reaction shots from Angle, Edge and Chrsitian about the match they witnessed.
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Booker T is stretching in the lockerroom when Chris Benoit walks in asking if he's ready for tonight. Booker says he's ready and is going to show Stone Cold Steve Austin what he's in for this Sunday, and he imagines that Benoit is going to do the same to Chris Jericho. Benoit says it's a shame Jericho chose to stay with the WWF but it is what it is so he's going to show Jericho that he should have joined them instead of being our enemy. Benoit then mentions that he has an old grudge to settle with Austin and may go after him next.
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Michael Cole and Tazz have reclaimed their spots at the announce table with Cole saying that both sides look ready to go this Sunday. Tazz says InVasion is going to be a big night for both companies, and no matter who wins, sports entertainment and professional wrestling will never be the same!
= MATCH #5 = | Kane & Test vs. Crash & Hardcore Holly | Cole explains Regal signed this match to ensure that Kane and Test could work together before their match Sunday. Kane and Test come out seperately and still seem to have some tension between them. Crash starts off against Kane and gets in the first shots but Kane stops that with an uppercut. Kane lays the boots to Crash as we Hugh Morrus and Chris Kanyon watching from the back. Kane whips Crash and Crash floats over him but Kane comes back with a short-arm clothesline. Kane tags Test in and both men whip Crash and hit a double backdrop. Test works Crash over then whips him into a corner and charges but Crash dodges it and trips him with a drop toehold. Hardcore tags in and whips Test then hits an armdrag. Hardcore lays the boots to Test then whips him and hits the dropkick for a near fall. Hardcore then goes for the ropes but Kane pulls him down by the hair. Hardcore decks Kane but turns back as Test nails him with a clothesline. Test stomps Hardcore down in a corner then whips him and hits a tilt-o-whirl slam for a near fall. Hardcore starts fighting back with chops then goes for a whip, not seeing Kane make a blind tage. Test reverses it and Hardcore ducks a clothesline but runs into a boot from Kane. Crash comes in but Test tosses him over his head and Kane catches him and hits a press slam. Test clotheslines Crash over the ropes then heads out while Kane pounds on Hardcore. Kane whips Hardcore but misses wtih a big boot and Hardcore comes back with a clothesline. Hardcore then drapes Kane on the top rope and hits the kick to the chest then tags Crash in and the Hollys double-team Kane while Test looks on from the corner. Crash climbs to the middle rope and drills Kane with a swinging DDT then covers but Test is in to save it and throw Crash into the ringpost. Test heads back to the corner as Kane glares at his partner who reminds him of the save. Test tags in and pounds on Crash when Crash crawls through his legs and tags in Hardcore. Test and Hardcore exchange punches when Hardcore gets the advantage and whips Test but Test comes back with the Full Nelson Slam. Crash is in and Test stomps on him while the referee tries to break it up. However that allows Kane to climb to the top rope and hit the flying clothesline. Test tosses Crash over the ropes then sets Hardcore up for the pump-handle slam but Hardcore slips out and rolls him up for a two count. Hardcore fires back and goes for a whip, Test reverses it but misses a boot and catches his leg on the top rope. Hardcore pulls him off and goes for the Alamaba Slam but Kane manages to pull Test out ouf it. Hardcore turns to Kane who snaps his neck on the top rope and Test follows up with the big boot. Test tags Kane and Kane plants Hardcore with the chokeslam while Test adds in the flying elbowbow smash and Kane grabs the pin. | Your Winners by pinfall: Kane & Test (5:48) |
Kane and Test get their arms raised when Kane catches Test looking at his IC Title belt and doesn't seem to appreciate it.
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We find the WCW roster gathered in a large room as Shane McMahon and Ric Flair walk in to address them. Shane says he wanted to address everyone because this coming pay-per-view is more than simply a series of matches, this could very well determine whether WCW will have a chance to succeed, or is doomed to failure. Flair steps in and mentions how four months ago, many of them pulled into Panama City, not knowing if they were going to have a future after that night. Flair says they all heard the news that Vince McMahon was about to buy WCW and were all afraid that our careers were going to be over, but Shane came to their rescue and gave WCW a second chance and they cannot waste it. Flair says they have a chance to make WCW bigger than ever, but the WWF wants to stand in their way, so if theywant WCW to grow and prosper, they have to defeat the WWF this Sunday. Flair says Shane McMahon got the ball rolling for them and it's up to each and every one of them to keep it going. Shane then steps up and says the 10-man tag several weeks ago that got them their television matches was only the tip of the iceberg because this Sunday will be WCW's first real test, to see if they can survive against the WWF. Shane points out how his father doesn't like having WCW around and wants to destroy it once and for all. Shane emphasizes that they have to show the world that they deserve to be in business and that they're just as good as the WWF, if not better. Shane tells everyone that's involved this Sunday they will have the burden of carrying the WCW banner into the ring against the WWF and have to be willing to show that you can rise up to the occasion. Shane says it's not going to be just one person, it's going to take all of us together to succeed, and it's not a matter of can they do it, it's a matter of they have to do it! Shane asks his wrestles if they're with him and he and Flair are met with a loud "Yeah!!" and a chant of "W-C-W!".
= MATCH #6 = | Rhyno vs. Sho Funaki | Cole tells us Funaki demanded this match after seeing his partner get destroyed on Raw. Funaki pounces on Rhyno as he climbs in the ring then goes for a whip but Rhyno counters it into a short-arm clothesline. Rhyno pounds away on Funaki then puts hin a Camel Clutch while hitting him with crossface shots. Funaki tries to fight back and goes for a whip but Rhyno reverses him hard into a corner and hits the running shoulderblock. Rhyno charges in again when Funaki leapfrogs over him and rolls him up for a two count. Funaki comes off the ropes but Rhyno catches him into a belly-to-belly suplex then follows up with a running boot to the head. Rhyno whips Funaki into a corner and Funaki runs up the turnbuckles then hits a crossbody for another near fall. Funaki climbs to the top rope and goes for a missile dropkick but Rhyno swats him away. Funaki tries to recover but Rhyno nails him with the Gore for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Rhyno (1:35) |
Rhyno doesn't even celebrate as he calls for a mic and says how he's seen the lineup for InVasion and noticed one name not on it. Rhyno says he's not going to take a back seat, he wants in on this WCW thing, escpecially after everyone saw last week how he was robbed of something that rightfully belongs to him. Rhyno warns everybody that he may not have a match, but the Man Beast is going to be involved with InVasion, one way or another. Rhyno then storms to the back as Cole and Tazz ponder those words.
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Johnathan Coachman interviews Steve Austin at the interview set about the main event and the big showdown just three days away. Austin says that William Regal can make all the rules he wants, but Chris Jericho better not mess this up, or he'll make sure he's too crippled to compete this Sunday. Austin says he's looking forward to getting a piece of Booker T to show that he's nowhere near the level of a world champion the caliber of Stone Cold Steve Austin, and that Chris Benoit, a man he's whipped time and time again, isn't going to make a difference. Austin says it doesn't matter how many friends Booker has, Stone Cold Steve Austin is a man's man, a champion of champions and the only champion that matters in the world. Austin then demands Coach get out of his sight and Coach quickly takes off while Austin heads out.
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Chris Jericho is shown heading to the ring as are Booker T and Chris Benoit.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
= MAIN EVENT = | Stone Cold Steve Austin & Chris Jericho vs. Booker T & Chris Benoit | Once both teams are in the ring they engage in an intense four-way staredown before Austin and Booker leave the Chrises to start things off. Benoit and Jericho lock up and jockey for position before ending up in a corner. The referee orders a break and Benoit gets in a slap but Jericho takes him down in response and the two Chrises go back and forth. Benoit takes control and goes for a whip but Jericho reverses it and leapfrogs over him then hits an elbow. Jericho then tags Austin in and Austin hesistates while Benoit is eager for another shot at him. Austin climbs in and Benoit is all over him but Austin quickly fights back. Austin goes for a whip but Benoit reverses it and trips him with a drop toehold then goes into a front facelock. Austin fights out of it and goes for a whip, Benoit reverses it but Austin hits the Thesz Press followed by the rights and the elbowdrop. Austin whips Benoit but Benoit comes back with a crossbody then hits a snap suplex for a near fall. Booker tags in and lays the boots to Austin then hits a suplex for a two count. Booker peppers Austin in a corner with chops then goes for a whip but Austin reverses it and hits a spinebuster. Austin hammers Booker's knee with elbwodrops then goes into a leglock but Booker grabs at Austin's face to break it. Both men exchange shots when Austin takes control and goes for a whip but Booker reverses it and hits his own spinebuster. Booker starts crawling toward his corner when Jericho comes in and knocks Benoit off the apron with the springboard dropkick. The referee orders Jericho back out while Austin moves in on Booker but Booker nails him with a mule kick below the belt. Benoit tags in and whips Austin into a corner then hammers him with chops and hits another snap suplex for a two count. Benoit comes off the ropes but Austin drops him on the top rope with a Stun Gun. Jericho gets the tag and stomps away on Benoit then goes for a whip, Benoit reverses it but Jericho comes back with a flying forearm. Jericho follows up with the bulldog then goes for the Lionsault but Booker decks him when he's on the ropes. Booker then tags in and hits Jericho with chops but Jericho ducks another chop and plants Booker with a bridge suplex for a two count. Austin gets the tag and exchnage shots with Booker when Benoit comes in but Jericho is also in and all four men are going at it. Jericho clotheslines Benoit over the ropes then slings himself over the top rope and hits a crossbody on the floor. In the ring Booker pounds on Austin and sets him up for the Axe Kick but misses it and Austin hits the Stunner! Austin then notices a bunch of WCW guys running down the ramp and tries to fight them off on the apron. Suddenly a bunch of WWF guys also run out and a massive melee breaks out around the ring. Austin then turns back but Booker is up and catches him with the Bookend! Booker covers Austin when everyone pours into the ring and the referee is forced to throw the match out. | Your Winners: NO CONTEST (6:47) |
All heck has broken loose as the WWF and WCW lockerrooms are fighting all over the arena and even start spilling into the crowd. We get varioius shots of the massive melee while Cole and Tazz are left wondering if this is a sign of things to come this Sunday as the show fades to black.
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Post by Fury on Jan 19, 2013 2:59:12 GMT -5
This is still going well man, the Invasion card is fairly nice, though I do have some issues with it which I'll get into a bit later. I am liking the Stone Cold/Booker T rivalry and what you are doing with that, I loved the close to Smackdown with the locker rooms pouring out and brawling, really good way to close out before Invasion. Like that you've kept Guerrero around for the invasion and having he and Benoit defect is nice, but I hope you don't go overboard with the defections and keep it primarily as a WCW vs WWF war, I did like the promo you had Guerrero cut though explaining his reasoning, it was well written and well done. Now onto my problems I had with the Invasion card and it was one of the problems I had with what the WWE did with the invasion and it was that nothing on the card really jumps out at me as a much watch WWF vs WCW dream card, it's a solid card in its own right and I like what you've done with the main feuds in Stone Cold/Booker and Undertaker/DDP but ultimately it has somewhat of a feel of just another card rather than what it could and should be.
But overall though, you've done a good job with this and it continues to be booked and written well, I look forward to the Invasion and the shows in the future, keep it up.
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Post by Planktung on Jan 20, 2013 3:02:00 GMT -5
The go home show for Invasion. Should be a good one. Good opening with Vince McMahon rallying the WWF locker room together with his speech. I just don't see them getting the upper hand on WCW at Invasion. Very solid opening bout victory for Light Heavyweight Champion X-Pac. Gives him some good momentum heading into Sunday against Billy Kidman. Good victory here for the Hardys, followed by the attack from the duo of Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Would lead me to believe that Matt and Jeff will go over on Sunday. Strong promo from both The Undertaker and Diamond Dallas Page. Both men got their points across and sets the stage nicely for their encounter at Invasion. Decent bout with Billy Kidman and Fit Finlay. The finish was fine to give the final piece of build for the match between Kidman and X-Pac at Invasion. The Impact Players and Mike Awesome make for an incredible trio. Good victory for them, and I can't wait for the Six Man Tag against Team ECK at Invasion. Kane and Test getting the victory in another match that was simply used for momentum. Although it did further a feud between the two with Test eyeing the Intercontinental Championship. Liked Shane and Flair rallying the WCW locker room, much like Vince did with the WWF. Simple win for Rhyno. Poor Funaki. Finally, fantastic tag team main event with a great brawl to close the show. I'm such a sucker for those kind of endings, and this one was great. Overall, a very solid edition of SmackDown to send things into Invasion. Can't wait for it.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 21, 2013 13:37:12 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 16th July 2001...Decent mini-promo with Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian talking about their opponents for this Sunday's InVasion extravaganza. Following that was an extremely pointless six-man tag team match to open up RAW is WAR. I'm still not sure why the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan are still around, honestly. There is no character or reasoning behind their existence, I think a repackaging is due, if not a sending down to developmental. Billy Gunn was fine however. Not really an exciting way to kick off RAW, it got Team ECK over, though. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon seem to be having tension...I wonder if that will play a part in a heel turn for Austin? It'd be difficult to pull off in a singles main event come InVasion, however. Kane and Test had a decent WWF Intercontinental Championship match, but I would've opened the show with this. I liked the interference from Hugh Morrus, Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page. I love that Test is on the side of the Brothers of Destruction in this feud. Rhyno destroying TAKA Michinoku was fine, I'd love to see Kaientai get some more air-time. Maybe even a comical WCW Tag Team Championship reign. Not a lot of reasoning for this, but it made Rhyno look dominant. Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho had an awesome back-and-forth promo, and I really do hope that this rivalry doesn't end at InVasion. Stretch it out to SummerSlam and I'll be really happy. Benoit still targeting Austin is cool, a nice cliffhanger to this segment. Very heated segment, may I add. Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire defending their WCW Tag Team Championships is cool, I liked the inclusion of Kane, Test and the Dudley Boyz to make the save, but where is the Undertaker? I'm surprised that Jim Ross and Paul Heyman haven't displayed disapproval for Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson yet. More WCW action, heh, alright. Rob Van Dam and Sabu defeating Shannon Moore and Jamie Knoble is cool, I'm hoping Moore and Knoble get a chance to shine in this time period. Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy facing RVD and Sabu in a hardcore match in six days is nice, but talk time for these four men would have been dreadful. Looking forward to this, though. Test replacing Undertaker? I'm seriously wondering where Undertaker is, still. Unless he was injured and I missed it. Yay, Heyman and JR are back. Good stuff. Eddie Guerrero beating Bradshaw was nice, a decently timed match, and I like the sound of this tag match with the Guerreros against the APA this Sunday. InVasion sure is packed. And finally, a big main event with Stone Cold picking up another victory against Chris Jericho. Booker and Benoit's interference was really nice. Strange cliffhanger to end the show on, but a really good episode this week, although it seemed slightly weak in terms of star power. I think the build for the Angle, Edge and Christian vs Lance Storm, Mike Awesome and Justin Credible feud could have been better done, in particular.
WWF SmackDown!: Thursday 19th July 2001...Good promo to kick things off with Mr McMahon addressing the recent WCW occurrences. Nice and simple, no interruptions necessary. X-Pac defeating Scotty 2 Hotty was a decent opening contest, nothing too bad. X-Pac against Billy Kidman in real life was one of the best matches at InVasion, so this is a good decision. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Chris Jericho having tension about teaming up tonight is interesting, it reminds me a lot of when Chris Jericho and the Rock had to be civil because they were both a part of the World Wrestling Federation. The Hardy Boyz getting a win against Steven Richards and Val Venis...okay. Once again, I'm not sure why the Right to Censor are still here. It's time for them to move on, me thinks. Good aftermath with Rob Van Dam and Sabu, though. The APA seriously are coming off as bungholes in this build with the Guerreros. The Undertaker's promo was great, oh here he is, facing Diamond Dallas Page in a singles match at InVasion. Nice. Great promo, I'm looking forward to this one. I think DDP could be used as more of a main event player in this WCW invasion though, personally. He's sort of there, just in the background when compared to Chris Benoit and Booker T. Billy Kidman defeating Fit Finley was fine, I liked Albert's involvement to assist X-Pac. Glad it was a non-title match, since Finley isn't really a cruiserweight. Yay, the Jung Dragons are here! Good win for the Impact Players and Mike Awesome, defeating Shannon Moore, Jimmy Yang and Jamie Knoble. I'd love to see the Dragons be used in some cruiserweight/light-heavyweight antics in the near-future. A Kaientai vs Dragons feud would be humorous. Not too shabby. Up next, fair win for Kane and Test against the Holly Cousins, three days shy of their tag team match with Hugh Morrus and Chris Kanyon. Should be interesting to see. Shane McMahon and Ric Flair rallying the troops was great, rectifying the real motivational angle in the InVasion angle. "DUB-SEE-DUB" doesn't sound like a catchy chant, though. Rhyno destroying Funaki was fine, not a lot to add to that. Rhyno then demanding a match was cool. And up last, a solid main event tag team match ending in a massive brawl - that should have happened at the end of RAW is WAR in my opinion. A decent show overall, but nothing eventful aside from the main event, the closing brawl and the motivational angle. It's a shame that Freddie Blassie wasn't brought in to motivate the WWF superstars, though. Last-minute build for InVasion, looking forward to reading this stacked show.
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Post by Rule 30 on Jan 23, 2013 10:07:22 GMT -5
WWF SmackDown! Great promo by Mr. McMahon to start the show, just three days before the InVasion. I'm really looking forward to how you handle the angle after the pay-per-view event. Stone Cold and Chris Jericho against Booker T and Chris Benoit sounds great for tonight. Some fun Light Heavyweight action to kick things off, X-Pac going over was the right call. Liked the segment between Jericho, Austin, and Regal, really playing up on how the WWF needs to trust each other even though they all hate each other. Solid win for the Hardy Boyz, excited for a match with Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Arabian Facebuster! Awesome spot, would love a ladder match between these two teams. Interesting friction between Kane and Test there, perhaps Test will be defecting soon as well? Liked the promo between DDP and the Undertaker, setting the stage for their grudge match on Sunday. WCW time! X-Pac and Albert interrupting the match between Kidman and Finlay is fine, a match between Kidman and Pac should be fun. Obvious win for the Impact Players and Mike Awesome, the Impact Players and Edge and Christian faced off at the real InVasion, right? Or something like that? Should be interesting with Awesome and Angle mixed it. Good win for Kane and Test, still intrigued by their storyline. Liked the pep talk from Shane McMahon and Ric Flair to their troops, excited for the pay-per-view! Rhyno getting the win was obvious, wonder what he's going to do at InVasion. Hopefully someone gets the crap Gore'd out of them. Vintage finish to the big tag main event with all hell breaking loose. Overall, it was a fun show and I'm excited for InVasion. Keep up the good work!
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Post by AKing1979 on Jan 23, 2013 13:58:26 GMT -5
(Thanks to The New Horrow for the graphics!)
July 22, 2001 @ Cleveland, OH
= SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT Pre-Show =
1) Rhyno & Tajiri def. Mark Jindrak & Shawn Stasiak Rhyno pinned Stasiak with the Gore after Tajiri sprayed the green mist in his face
2) Fit Finlay def. Albert Finaly pinned Albert with a DDT after escaping the BaldoBomb with a kick below the belt
= PAY-PER-VIEW =
InVasion comes on the air with an unusual video package, mixing clips of the WWF and WCW wrestlers with World War II stock footage to set the tone for tonight's event. We then go to the arena and the fireworks go off as we see the set has two entrances, one for each side, and a split ramp that combines into one ramp halfway down. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show and talk about how in their long tenues in the busines they never thought they'd the day that the WWF and WCW would go head-to-head on pay-per-view but their getting it. Heyman also mentions how ironic it is that this event is taking place in the very arena where Vince McMahon was about to announce the purchace of WCW only for his son Shane to steal it from right under his nose. JR mentions they're also being joined by the WCW announcing crew as Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson add their thoughts on tonight's historical show.
= MATCH #1 =
X-Pac vs. Billy Kidman | Kidman makes his way to the ring first and gets a good amount of cheers as we get a shot of the WCW roster watching from the lockerroom. X-Pac is out next and gets serenaded with boos as we see the WWF lockeroom watching from backstage. Hudson also mentions how X-Pac is a former Cruiserweight champion himself during his run in WCW. Both men lockup to start when X-Pac gets an armdrag but Kidman responds with a hiptoss and we have a standoff. Both men lockup again, X-Pac gets a headlock and goes into a hammerlock then trips Kidman by the legs and slaps him around before posing in a corner. Both men lockup and X-Pac gets a headlock then Kidman shoves him away but X-Pac comes back with a shoulderblock. X-Pac comes off the ropes and blocks a hiptoss then goes through his moves but Kidman ducks the spinkick and hits a clothesline. Kidman trips X-Pac by the legs and slaps him around then mocks X-Pac's posing. Kidman trips X-Pac with a drop toehold and slaps on a facelock, X-Pac shoves him into a conrer and hits some shouderblocks but Kidman reverses positions and gets in his shots. Kidman goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses it but Kidman ducks a clothesline and hits a Frankensteiner for a two count. Kidman lays the boots to X-Pac who catches a kick but Kidman hits an enzuigiri that sends X-Pac rolling under the ropes. X-Pac tries to recover but Kidman bulldogs him into the floor then throws him back in the ring and covers him but only gets a two count.
Kidman gets an armwringer, X-Pac fights back and whips him but Kidman hits a headscissors. X-Pac rakes Kidman's face and tosses him over the ropes then springboards over the ropes and nails Kidman with a plancha as the crowd chants "X-Pac sucks!" X-Pac brings Kidman onto the apron when Kidman shoulderblocks him through the ropes and gets him with a Sunset Flip for a near fall. Kidman goes for a whip but X-Pac reverses it and connects with the spinkick. X-Pac snapmares Kidman and applies a chinlock, Kidman fights out of it then goes for a whip but X-Pac slaps on a sleeperhold. Kidman begins to fade but manages to fight out of it then leaps on X-Pac's back and slaps on his own sleeper. X-Pac counters it with a back suplex then climbs to the top rope and goes for a rolling senton but misses it. Kidman hits an elbow followed by a dropkick the goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses but Kidman slides under him and plants him with a Sky High for a near fall. Kidman hammers X-Pac with the count-along punches in a corner when X-Pac powerbombs him then rolls him up while putting his feet on the middle rope but only gets a two count. X-Pac then goes for another powerbomb but Kidman counters with a facecrusher that gets a near fall. Kidman climbs to the top rope and leaps off when X-Pac catches him into the X-Factor ... and only gets two! X-Pac is shocked his finisher failed before choking Kidman down in a corner. X-Pac then goes for the Bronco Buster but Kidman gets his foot up to block it. X-Pac is down as Kidman climbs to the top rope when Albert suddenly runs down and gets Kidman's attention. The referee orders Albert off the apron while X-Pac bumps the ropes, causing Kidman to straddle the turnbuckle. Kidman tumbles to the mat and X-Pac sets him up and this time hits the Bronco Buster. X-Pac then goes for the X-Factor again but Kidman counters into a backslide for a near fall. Albert grabs Kidman from the apron while X-Pac goes for a spinning heel kick but Kidman escapes and Albert gets knocked off the apron instead. X-Pac barely knows what happened before Kidman drills him with the Kid Krusher. Kidman climbs to the top rope agian and this time connects with the Shooting Star Press for the victory. | Your Winner by pinfall: Billy Kidman (10:16) (WCW 1 | WWF 0) |
Kidman gets his arm raised and we see the WCW lockerroom celebrating taking the first match of the program.
{BACKSTAGE}
We find Shane McMahon and Ric Flair watching a monitor from their office and cheering the result, with Shane saying that's how you start a pay-per-view, by getting the first win and sending a message to the WWF that they're going to be in for a long night. Flair concurs, saying WCW knows it needs to win tonight and hopefully this is a good omen.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Torrie Wilson is interviewing Lance Storm, Mike Awesome and Justin Credible about thier match with Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian. Storm says Edge and Christian epitomize everything that is wrong with this business and they give Canadian atheletes a bad name, having to resort to five second poses, cheesy sunglasses and offbeat shenanigans to get attention, when all he needs is to go out to the ring and take care of business like a real professional. Storm also scoffs at Kurt Angle thinking he's the best because he has a couple of medals and a few titles to his name then brings up how he's the only man in North American wrestling history to have held three different titles simulatenously. Storm says his two partners also know a little about championships, and separately they're great atheltes but together, they're unstoppable. Credible adds that it's just incredible while Awesome says that it's just awesome.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE X2}
Michael Cole interviews The Acolytes about facing the Guerreros, with Bradshaw saying this is more than just settling a personal score. Bradshaw says he and Faarooq are out to send a message to anyone in the WWF who's even thinking about jumping to WCW, and that everyone had better be WWF through and through or else they'll have to deal with them. Faarooq adds that they're out to make an example out of the Guerreros, especially Eddie who chose to turn his back on the company that treated him well. Faarooq says if Eddie wants to join his runt nephew in WCW, he's going to have to pay a little departure fee first, courtest of the APA!
That's followed by a video package highlighting the Acolytes/Guerreros feud.
= MATCH #2 =
The Acolytes vs. Eddie & Chavo Guerrero | Bradshaw and Faarooq are out first followed by Eddie and Chavo who rush the ring and all four men waste no time duking it out. The Acolytes take control but when Eddie backdrops Bradshaw over the ropes while Faarooq whips Chavo but Chavo comes back with a flying headscissors. Chavo clotheslines Faarooq over the ropes then slings himself over the ropes onto the apron and connects with an Asai moonsault on both Acolytes. Eddie then climbs to the top rope and nails the Acolytes with a flying crossbody. Eddie and Chavo throw Bradshaw in the ring and head in but Faarooq pulls Chavo back out and whips him into the ringsteps. Eddie works Bradshaw over in a corner with chops but Faarooq nails him from behind and the Acolytes double team him then whip him and hit a double spinebuster. Faarooq heads out while Bradshaw slams Eddie and hits an elbowdrop then covers but Chavo makes it in to save it. Bradshaw knocks Chavo back out through the ropes when Eddie rolls him up from beihnd but only gets a two count. Eddie gets in his shots and caps off with a European uppercut then goes for a whip, Bradshaw reverses it but Eddie slides under him and hits a dropkick for a near fall. Eddie locks knuckles with Bradshaw then runs up the ropes when Faarooq comes in but Eddie takes both Acolytes out with am armdrag/headscissrs combination. Eddie tags Chavo in and snapmares Bradshaw while Chavo comes off the ropes with a dropkick to Bradshaw's face. Chavo wails on Bradshaw then whips him and hits a tilt-o-whirl slam for a two count. Eddie tags back in and slings himself over the ropes into a hilo on Bradshaw for a near fall. Bradshaw then bails out to the floor and the Acolytes try to regroup as Eddie eagerly awaits them.
Bradshaw climbs back in and Eddie greets him with a sledge then lays the boots to him but Bradshaw comes back with a knee to the chest. Bradshaw shoves Eddie into his corner then draws Chavo in to distract the referee while Faarooq helps with a double-team. Bradshaw whips Eddie and Eddie goes for a crossbody but Bradshaw catches him and hits the fallaway slam. Bradshaw hammers Eddie with elbowdrops then slaps on a chinlock while shouting "This is on you, you little rat" at Chavo. Eddie fights out of the hold and goes for the ropes but Faarooq nails him from behind while Bradshaw follows up with a big boot that gets a two count. Faarooq tags in as Eddie crawls for his corner but Faarooq knocks Chavo off the apron to prevent a tag. Faarooq pounds away on Eddie then goes for a whip, Eddie reverses it but Faarooq comes back with a flying shouldertackle. Faarooq lays the boots to Eddie then whips him and hits a powerslam but Chavo is in to break up the pin. Bradshaw tags back in and goes for a whip, Eddie reverses it but lowers the head and Bradshaw clubs his back then drills him with a DDT. Bradshaw sets Eddie up for a powerbomb but Eddie blocks it while Chavo climbs to the top rope and nails Bradshaw with a missile dropkick causing Eddie to flip on top of him for a near fall. The referee gets Chavo back to his corner while Faarooq comes in without a tag and helps Bradshaw with a double team. The Acolytes whip Eddie but Eddie fakes the out then springs off the ropes with a crossbody on both guys. Eddie crawls for his corner when Bradshaw grabs his leg but Eddie nails him with an enzuigiri and makes the tag to Chavo. Chavo takes it to both Acolytes then whips Faarooq and hits a backdrop and nails Bradshaw with a dropkick. Chavo goes to whip Bradshaw who reverses it but Chavo comes back with a Frankensteiner for a near fall. Faarooq and Bradshaw double-team Chavo then whip him but Chavo leapfrogs over Bradshaw and dropkicks Faarooq. Faarooq rolls out to the floor while Bradshaw tosses Chavo over the ropes but Eddie is able to make a bling tag then climbs to the top rope and nails Bradshaw with a huricanrana. Eddie plants Bradshaw with a vertical suplex, then holds on and hits a second vertical suplex and still holds on for a third vertical suplex. Eddie climbs to the top rope looking for the Frogsplash but Faarooq trips his leg causing him to straddle the turnbuckle. Bradshaw goes up and plants Eddie with a fallaway slam from the middle rope. Bradshaw covers Eddie as the referee counts 1..2..but Chavo barely makes it back in to save it!
Both men crawl to their corners to tag their partners and Chavo wails away on Faarooq then comes off the ropes but Faarooq catches him with a spinebuster. Faarooq covers Chavo but Eddie distracts the referee from seeing it. Faarooq shoves Eddie who shoves him back into a rollup from Chavo for a two count. Faarooq goes for a suplex, Chavo floats over him and goes for an O'Connor roll when Faarooq grabs the ropes to prevent it but Chavo trips him with a drop toehold. Eddie tags back in and hammers Faarooq with chops but Faarooq jabs the eyes to stop that. Bradshaw comes in and goes for the Clotheslines from Hades and Eddie ducks it but Bradshaw stops himself before taking Faarooq out. Chavo suddenly comes in and dropkicks Bradshaw from behind, causing him to knock Faarooq over, then drops Bradshaw with the Gory Special. Eddie drills Faarooq with a brainbuster then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Frogsplash for the 1..2..3!! | Your Winners by pinfall: The Guerreros (13:17) (WCW 2 | WWF 0) |
Eddie and Chavo celebrate their win on the floor and embrace while Bradshaw is left frustrated that his team lost.
{BACKSTAGE}
We cut to Vince's office where the angry chairman is watching a monitor with William Regall, saying how he's not liking the fact that they dropped two straight matches to WCW. Regal feels that WCW is just on a lucky streak but Vince wanrs him that things had better start turning their way or heads just might roll, starting with his.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Johnathan Coachman interviews Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian about their match and asking if they can get the WWF back in the game after an 0-2 Angle says they know what's on their shoulders but this is more than simply us versus WCW. Angle says Lance Storm has been a pain in his (*bleep*) ever since he first showed up and superkicked me in Calgary. Angle says Storm may have his two pals but he and his friends have been together a long time and they're a cohesive unit. Edge reminds Coach that he's talking to King Edge the Awesome here, and he didn't get to be the 2001 King of the Ring by accident. Edge also mentions he Christian know a little bit about team wrestling, what with us winning the WWF Tag Team Titles a record 7-times. Edge says Storm may complain about their shenanigans but at least they don't have the personality of a dried prune and they've at least kissed a girl. Christian brings up Justin "Not-So-Incredible" and Mike "Totally-Not-Awesome", saying he and the others don't need funny names to know that they're awesome and incredible. Edge says they're doing this for the WWF, but more importantly, they're doing this for themselves, and Angle caps off with it's true before slapping hands with E&C. We then get a video package highlighting the Angle/Storm feud leading the six-man match.
= MATCH #3 =
Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian vs. The Impact Players & Mike Awesome | Once all six men are in the ring we have a staredown between the two sides before they let Awesome and Christian start things off. Awesome ends up getting the first shots then shoves Christian into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks. Awesome whips Christian into the opposite corner and charges but Christina sidesteps him then trips him with a drop toehold. Edge tags in and gets in his shots then goes for a whip but Awesome counters with a short-arm clothesline. Awesome hits a series of elbowdrops then tags Justin Credible in and Credible lays the boots to Edge then hits a suplex for a two count. Creible goes for a whip and Edge reverses it but Credible comes back with a Russian legsweep. Lance Storm tags in and gets in his shots on Edge then whips him but Edge comes back with the flying headscissors. Angle begs for a tag and gets it and Storm backs away but Angle pounces on him and stomps him down in a corner. Angle whips Storm and Storm floats over him then goes for an O'Connor roll but Angle grabs the ropes to prevent it then hits a clothesline. Angle stomps away at Storm then goes for the Olympic Slam already but Storm counters it with an armdrag then hits a dropkick. Storm follows up with a clothesline then plants Angle with a snap suplex for a near fall. Storm lays the boots to Angle then hops to the middle rope and leaps off but Angle catches him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Edge gets the tag and whips Storm who reverses him into a corner. Storm charges but eats a boot and Edge hops to the middle rope and connects with a missle dropkick. Edge decks Awesome and Credible off the apron then drops down as Christian launches off him over the ropes with a crossbody on all three men. Angle and Edge throw Storm back in the ring and Edge hits a backbreaker for a two count.
Christian tags in and helps Edge whip Storm and hit a double hiptoss for a two count. Christian whips Storm into a corner and goes for a monkey flip but Storm blocks it then dumps Chrsitian over the ropes. Storm then distracts the referee while Awesome rams Christian into the barricade and hits a short-arm clothesline. Awesome rolls Christian back in the ring and Storm covers him but Angle is in to make the save. Credible tags in and lays the boots to Christian then whips him and hits a backdrop. Credible hits a clothesline and follows up wiht a legdrop for a two count. Credible whips Christian hard into a corner then sets him on the top rope and goes up for a superplex but Christian fights him off. Christian readies for something but Awesome trips his leg causing him to straddle the turnbuckle. Credible shoves Christian off the apron then distracts the referee while Storm and Awesome double-team Christian on the floor. Angle and Edge are over to fight them off before the referee orders everyone back to the corners. Credible brings Christian back in the ring then tags Storm in and Storm chokes Christian on the mat while trash-talking him. Christian starts to fight back but Storm stops that with a knee to the chest then throws him chest-first into the ringpost. Awesome tags in and stomps Christian in his hurting chest then hits a sort-arm clothesline. Awesome slams Christian and comes off the ropes with a running splash but only gets a two count. Awesome tags Storm back in and both guys whip Christian and hit a double elbow. Storm follows up with a gutbuster then whips him and hits a knee to the chest that gets a near fall. Storm trash-talks Christian then whips him and Christian comes back with a crossbody but hurts himself as well. Christian reaches for his corner when Credible gets his tag and tries to stop him but Christian kicks him away and tags in Angle. Angle hammers Credible with clotheslines then whips him and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Storm comes in but Angle catches him with a hiptoss and hits him with a German suplex. Awesome is in and Angle wails on him while the referee keeps E&C from coming in but Credible nails Angle below the belt and Awesome hits his own German suplex. Awesome tags in legally and whips Angle then hits a boot followed by an elbowdrop for a near fall. Angle tries to fight back and goes for a whip but Awesome reverses it and hits a flying clothesline. Storm tags in and takes over on Angle then stomps him down and hits a snap suplex for a near fall. Storm works Angle over with chops and punches then whips hard into a corner and hits a German suplex followed by a backbreaker. Awesome tags back in and climbs to the top rope then connects with a Frogsplash. Awesome covers Angle but E&C both barely make the save. Storm and Credible are in and those four guys exchange shots before the referee restores order while Awsome whips Angle into a corner and hits an Avalanche. Awesome climbs to the top rope and sets Angle up for a flying Awesomebomb but Angle manages to counter with a backdrop. Angle the climbs to the top rope and connects with the moonsault but hurts himself and can't capitalize. Both men start crawling for their corners and Awesome tags in Storm while Angle makes the hot tag to Edge.
Edge nails Storm with a series of clotheslines when Credible comes in and whips him but Edge comes back with a spinning heelkick. Edge catches Awesome with a dropkick then hits Storm with the Edge-o-matic but only gets a two count. Edge goes for a whip, Storm reverses it and Edge goes for a Sunset Flip but Credible holds onto the arm. So Angle goes over and decks Credible allowing Edge to get Storm over for the pin but Storm rolls out of it and clotheslines him down. Credible hot shots Angle on the top rope and Storm follows up with a jawbreaker then rams Christian into the ringpost. Angle and Christian are both down while Storm trips Edge by the leg and slaps on the Maple Leaf! Edge tries to hold on as he desparetly inches for the ropes but Awesome cuts him off with an elbowdrop. Storm then switches into a normal cover and the referee counts 1..2..but Angle barely makes it in for the save. Storm decks Angle then moves in on Edge when Edge surprises him with a rollup for a near fall. Angle gets the tag and whips Storm then plants him with the Olympic Slam! Rather than cover him Angle decides to pull down the straps then slaps on the Anklelock! Now Storm tries to hold on but Credible superkicks Angle in the face to save him. Credible gets the tag when Edge comes in and goes for a spear but Credible leapfrogs over him and Awesome takes the hit! Credible clotheslines Edge over the ropes then grabs Angle and drills him with That's Incredible! Credible covers Angle but Chrisitan climbs to the top rope and makes the save with a flying elbowdrop. Credible superkicks Christian but Angle plants Credible with the Olympic Slam and gets the 1..2..3! | Your Winners by pinfall: Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian (16:45) (WCW 2 | WWF 1) |
Storm and Awesome come back in the ring but are too late as Angle bails out to the floor to celebrate with E&C while Storm yells that this isn't over yet, that Angle didn't beat him. We also get a shot of the WWF lockerroom celebrating the victory as well.
{BACKSTAGE}
Rob Van Dam and Sabu are shown arriving at the building when Torrie Wilson walks up wanting an interview about thier Hardcore match with the Hardys. RVD says the Hardys don't really know what they're getting into, that they call themselves Team Xtreme and claim to understand hardcore wrestling. RVD says where he and Sabu come from hardcore takes on a whole new meaning and they're going to show the Hardys what being extreme is all about. RVD says those two boys will know why Sabu is called homicial, suicidal and genocial, and why he's called the whole (*bleep*)ing show! Torrie asks if she could get a word from Sabu but he just looks at her then walks off.
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We find the Dudleys making their way to the ring for the next match which takes us into highlights of the Dudleys vs. Palumbo/O'Haire feud.
= MATCH #4=
The Dudley Boyz vs. Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire | Both teams make their way to the ring and the Dudleys show off their WWF tag title belts. Palumbo and O'Haire show off their WCW tag belts when O'Haire slaps D'Von and the fight is on. Both sides go back and forth when O'Haire clotheslines D'Von over the ropes but D'Von pulls him out to the floor and rams him into the barricade. In the ring Palumbo and Bubba Ray are duking it out but D'Von makes it back in and helps Bubba double-team him. The Dudleys whip Palumbo and hit a double flapjack then Bubba follows up with an elbowdrop for a two count. Bubba works Palumbo over with chops in a corner then goes for a whip but Plaumbo reverses it and O'Haire nails Bubba from behind allowing Palumbo to get in a right hand. O'Haire gets the tag and goes for a whip, Bubba reverses it but O'Haire comes back with a clothesline. O'Haire unloads on Bubba with right hands but Bubba rakes his face then hits a suplex. D'Von tags in and hammers away at O'Haire then whips him and hits the jumping elbow. D'Von whips O'Haire into a corner and goes for a suplex but O'Haire flips out of it and hits a kneelift for a near fall. O'Haire shoves D'Von in his corner and draws Bubba in to distract the referee while Palumbo chokes away at D'Von. Plaumbo tags in and works D'Von over with shoulderblocks then whips him but D'Von comes back with a flying shouldertackle. Bubba tags back in and pounds on Palumbo with forearms then goes for a whip but Palumbo reverses him into a corner and hits a crossbody. Palumbo hits a suplex then comes off the ropes with a legdrop and covers but D'Von is in to save it. The referee gets D'Von back to the corner but that allows Bubba to nail Palumbo below the belt. Bubba then sers Palumbo up for a powerbomb but O'Haire saves his partner with a kick to the face. O'Haire then lays Bubba out with a backbreaker slam and Palumbo covers him but only gets a two count.
Palumbo whips Bubba but lowers the head and Bubba drills him with a DDT for a near fall. Bubba works Palumbo over with a series of elbowdrops then caps it off with a sledge but still can't get the three. Bubba slams Palumbo then hops to the middle rope and goes for a senton but (as usual) misses it. Palaumbo hammers away on Bubba and goes for a two, Bubba reverses him into a corner but Plaumbo lifts himself over him with the ropes then grabs him with a waistlock. Bubba switches behind him but O'Haire clotheslines him from the apron. Palumbo then distracts the referee while O'Haire pulls Bubba out to the floor and whips him into the ringsteps. O'Haire tosses Bubba back in the ring and Palumbo whips him and hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a two count. Plaumbo climbs to the top rope and leaps off with a sledge but Bubba catches him with his version of a Diamond Cutter. Both men crawl to their corners and Palumbo tags O'Haire while Bubba makes the tag to D'Von. D'Von hammers away on O'Haire then whips him and hits another jumping elbow. Palumbo comes in but D'Von ducks a clothesline and takes him out with his version of a Curtain Call. The referee gets Palumbo out of the ring when Bubba comes in and slams O'Haire then sets him up while D'Von climbs to the top rope and hits the "Wassup" headbutt. The Dudleys then head out and pull a table from under the ring and set it up on the floor. The Dudleys climb back in the ring but O'Haire kicks the ropes, crotching Bubba and D'Von on the middle rope. O'Haire whips D'Von and belts him in the chest then hits a kneelift to the face. Bubba nails O'Haire from behind but O'Haire whipe Bubba into Palumbo who backdrops him over the ropes. Bubba lands on the apron but Palumbo nails him with a Jungle Kick, sending him flying through the table on the floor. O'Haire then holds D'Von up while Palumbo dropkicks him form behind, knocking him face first into the top turnbuckle. O'Haire then plants D'Von with a fireman's carry into a spinebsuter and grabs the three for the upset! | Your Winners by pinfall: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire (11:29) (WCW 3 | WWF 1) |
Palumbo and O'Haire share a high five on the floor while the Dudleys try to collect themselves.
{BACKSTAGE}
The Hardys are preparing for their match while Lita looks on. Jeff brings up how the Dudleys got toasted by Palumbo and O'Haire and Matt says things would have been different had they been facing the WCW tag champs. Jeff mentions they still owe Palumbo and O'Haire for ruining their shot at the tag titles but Matt says they can't worry about it now, they have their own battle to take care of. Jeff says they'll have to be on their toes and be ready to take a beating and Matt adds it'll be about survival but they've survived many times. Lita asks Matt if he's sure he wants her to stay backstage and Matt comfirms it, saying they don't know how insane it'll get out there and don't want to risk her getting hurt. Lita tells her friends to please be careful out there and the Hardys touch fists before heading out.
{RINGSIDE}
JR says the Hardys feel like their ready for combat but the duo of Rob Van Dam and Sabu are a totally different animal. Heyman says RVD and Sabu made thier names in ECW and are former two-time ECW Tag Team Champions but have been in many brutal battles. Heyman says RVD and Sabu are ready for a hardcore war, but can't say the same for the Hardys, they're going to have to bring their A-game tonight.
That's followed by a video package highlighting the Hardys vs. RVD/Sabu feud.
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