Backstage, William Regal watched in approval when RVD walked in. Regal told RVD that Lesnar had already fought, then admonished him for barging in. RVD said he was still looking for someone to fight, and Regal looked to fit the role. Regal accepted, and Van Dam said that he apologized for barging in, but would not apologize after kicking Regal's ass that night!
Terri found Jeff Hardy backstage. Jeff said his match against Taker wasn't a normal event since he didn't have to get a pin or a submission. He dashed off and illustrated how all he has to do is climb a ladder, and he's been in tons of Ladder Matches while Taker has not. Jeff said that he would become the champion.
Booker T stumbled across Goldust dressed as Darth Vader. Goldust said Booker was not yet a Jedi. The five-time WCW Champion said that he never watched Star Wars. Goldust told him to sit back and relax before his match that night. Booker spied Goldust's lightsaber and began playing with that. He said that later on, "Bookie Wan Kenobi" would give the nWo all they could handle!
Eddie Guerrero and Mr. McMahon were talking backstage. Eddie was excited that Mr. McMahon made Chris Benoit a member of the RAW brand. Benoit came in and Mr. McMahon said that the two owed him. Benoit and Guerrero promised to make it up to the WWE Chairman.
Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam headed to the ring to take on European Champion William Regal in a non-title match. Regal dominated at the start, but Van Dam picked up the pace to make the match more suitable to his style. RVD reversed a double-arm suplex attempt into a back drop on Regal and followed with a Five-Star Frog Splash to get the win!
RVD grabbed the mic and called out Brock Lesnar. He said the two of them should settle their difference that evening. Brock and Heyman did come out, but Heyman said that one thing he always liked about RVD is that he always had guts. Heyman said he would do RVD a favor in advising Brock to not come down to the ring and bash him that night. Instead, he proposed that RVD take on Brock at Vengeance, if RVD has the guts. RVD looked around and accepted, saying that many people thought they couldn't beat Brock but he is not one of them.
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