La Resistance was seen in the ring at the start of RAW and they were picketing because they feel they got the raw deal last week when the illegal man was pinned and apparently, they feel they deserve a shot at the Tag Team Titles. The RAW intro started to play but Stone Cold Steve Austin's music hit in the middle of it and he rode to the ring on his ATV and he gave Rene Dupree the Stone Cold Stunner and then he smashed the protest sign up as Rob Conway helped Rene Dupree up off the ground on the outside of the ring.
Stone Cold took the mic and said "please pardon the interruption." Brock Lesnar came out here last week and did a little more than just breaking the law, that son of a bitch flat out pissed Stone Cold off. But seeing as he is the special guest referee at Wrestlemania XX for the Brock Lesnar/Bill Goldberg match, he will have a chance to address his anger management issues with each gentleman. And just for the record, Stone Cold didn't forget about the spear and keep this in mind; he fears no spear just like he fears no beer! And some people are asking him if he's going to call this match down the middle. What is he going to do? He's going to do what he's supposed to do, call the match down the middle just like he sees it. But if either one of them get in his face at Wrestlemania XX, then he will see fit to open up the biggest can of whoop ass Madison Square Garden has ever seen! And that's the bottom line because Stone Cold said so!
Vince McMahon's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the stage. Vince said that Stone Cold thinks that's the bottom line, huh? Vince will tell Austin the bottom line. The bottom line is that Austin is a lousy referee. The fans chanted "asshole, asshole!" and Vince said that it was proven last week in his match with Eric Bischoff last week. Hell, he didn't know it was going to be a handicap match, Bischoff and Austin against Mr. McMahon. But that's OK because he has some unfinished business with Mr. Bischoff and he damn sure has unfinished business with Stone Cold. Vince has to admit that as he was beating the hell out of Eric last week, who was standing behind Austin? 295 pound Brock Lesnar. And what did he do? He scooped Austin up like he was nothing, gave him the F5 and stood over him like a lion looking at a piece of meat. That put a smile on Vince's face, even though he didn't have a damn thing to do with it but you might want to ask Eric Bischoff if he had anything to do with it.
As far as Wrestlemania goes, Austin is out here saying if Goldberg does this and Brock Lesnar does that, blah blah, Vince said that it wouldn't surprise him if Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg got together and beat the hell out of Austin at Wrestlemania. So if Vince McMahon were Steve Austin, he would take himself out of that ring. The fans chanted "asshole, asshole" and McMahon called the fans vile. Vince then told Austin that what he would do is get on his four wheeler and take his redneck beer swelling, finger gesturing foul mouthed ass right out of Atlanta, Georgia and he would do it right now and that's the bottom line. Austin interrupted, saying that's not the bottom line you dumb little bastard. Austin said that the way he has it figured, he's guessing Vince McMahon has a 15-20 yard head start because Austin has his ATV and if Austin was Vince, he'd turn around and haul ass. Vince said that Austin isn't him and he's not about to haul ass. Austin hen got on his ATV and chased right after Vince and Vince quickly took off!
Tonight on RAW: Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels will take on Randy Orton and Batista, known as Evolution. Plus, Mick Foley returns to RAW!
Stone Cold chased Vince down in the backstage area and he scared him right down to the ground and Vince told Austin to get a hold of himself! Austin asked Vince if he's sorry for messing with him? Would he shake his hand? Vince said that he is and Austin asked him if he'd do anything and Vince said that he would do anything and Austin attempted to run over Vince but Vince leapt over the rail and hopped into his limo and Vince told the driver to run over Austin but the driver wouldn't. Austin the drove on top of the limo with his ATV and revved it up right over Vince McMahon's head to screw with his head. Austin then told Vince not to ever mess with him again and then Austin finally drove off Vince's limo with the ATV and the limo quickly pulled away from the arena and Austin pulled out in the parking lot with the ATV to get a look at Vince leaving like a chicken shit.
Victoria and Lita vs. Jazz and Molly Holly
Victoria's music hit in the arena and she made her way out to the ring as the new Women's Champion and she's set for a tag team contest along with Lita against Molly Holly and Jazz, who was accompanied to the ring by her manager, Theodore Long.
An angry Molly Holly got in the ring and she wanted to go right at it with Victoria but Jazz restrained her and Molly shoved Jazz right down to the mat. Jazz and Molly then argued and Victoria rolled Molly up from behind and pinned her for a two count.
After the confrontation between Molly and Jazz, Theodore Long and Jazz left the ring, leaving Molly to fend for herself.
Victoria rolled Molly Holly up in a pin for a three count to get the win.
Winners - Victoria and Lita
Molly went right after Victoria as she got out of the ring and Molly attacked her from behind and slammed her into the steel steps. Molly pulled away on the hair of Victoria and attempted to pull her hair out as a number of WWE officials came out in an attempt to break up this catfight. WWE officials finally broke it up and hauled Molly off as she had a chunk of Victoria's hair in her hand.
Shawn Michaels was shown walking through the backstage area and The Coach caught up with him and asked him if he honestly thinks he and Chris Benoit can coexist tonight against Evolution? Shawn said that they're facing one half of the most dominant unit in our business today. You'd think they'd have to coexist just to make it to Wrestlemania. But if he has to answer honestly, he doesn't think so.
Backstage: Eric Bischoff was shown talking on the phone and John Hennigan entered the room and introduced himself to Bischoff. Eric asked him what he can do for him? John said it's not what Eric can do for him; it's what John can do for Eric. John won Tough Enough 3 and since then, he's been showing his skills all over the world and now he's ready to bust out on RAW as only Johnny Blaze can do. John said that he saw Eric's match last week and he was beating the hell out of Mr. McMahon. It's a shame that he interrupted it. John then said if there's anything Eric needs, let John know because Eric is like an idol to John. Eric said that maybe he should have an apprentice and one of the first things he should learn is that Eric Bischoff's people get respect. Stone Cold stormed into the room and Bischoff said before Austin says a word, Brock Lesnar is a Smackdown! guy and he had nothing to do with any of that. Think about it, if he had anything to do with that, would he be standing here right now? Molly Holly stormed into the room, saying that they need to talk. Molly was the longest reigning Women's Champion and the title should still be around her waist and she'll do anything to get a rematch with Victoria at Wrestlemania. Eric Bischoff said that it's a done deal; Molly vs. Victoria for the Women's Title at Wrestlemania. Austin said to hold it; she said she'd do anything to get a shot at the title. Why doesn't she put something on the line? Like her hair? She likes to pull hair so much. If she wins the match, she becomes Women's Champion but if she loses the match, that means Victoria gets to shave her head completely bald! Molly complained, saying that she can't do that and get her shaved and walk around like some bald freak. Austin got in Molly's face, asking her if she has a problem with bald people? Molly said that she'll do it. John Hennigan then introduced himself to Stone Cold, calling himself Johnny Blaze. Austin said "Johnny who?" and then he left the room. Johnny asked Bischoff what his problem is and Bischoff told Johnny that Austin gets that way.
The Hurricane and Rosey vs. Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade
The music of the Hurricane hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring for a tag team match with Rosey where the winners will advance to the Fatal Four Way for the World Tag Team Championship at Wrestlemania XX!
Garrison Cade started it off in the ring against the Hurricane and the two locked it up in the center of the ring and Garrison put the Hurricane in a wrist lock and then he pulled him down to the mat by the hair behind the referee's back.
Rosey gave Garrison Cade a Samoan drop and then he pinned him but only got a two count as Mark Jindrak got in the ring and broke it up. The Hurricane then entered the ring and jumped on Mark Jindrak with a clothesline to knock him down to the mat.
Rosey went to the second rope for a splash but Mark Jindrak gave him a hard left hand to knock him down and then Garrison Cade pinned him, hooking the tights to pick up the win and now Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade will go to Wrestlemania to compete for the Tag Team Titles!
Winners - Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak
Backstage: Chris Benoit was shown lacing up his boots for tonight and The Coach entered his locker room and Coach told Chris that Shawn said that he can't trust Benoit in his match tonight. Can Benoit trust him? Benoit said that he has no idea where Shawn Michaels stands and the only person he trusts is himself.
In ring promo: Rico made his way out to the ring and he took the mic and said tonight, he has the privilege and honor of introducing two fabulously good looking women. These women will represent RAW at the first ever Evening Gown Match at Wrestlemania XX! Now these two hot babes are going to blow Torrie Wilson and Sable clean out of the water. These ladies are so hot and when he means hot, they even make Rico melt. So without further adieu, introducing Stacy Keibler and Miss Jackie! Stacy Keibler and Miss Jackie then made their way out to the ring in evening gowns and at Wrestlemania, they will battle Torrie Wilson and Sable in the first ever Playboy Evening Gown Match!
Rico took a look at both Stacy and Jackie and he was very impressed with the duo. Rico said to take a look at these two red carpet hot babes who have Oscar quality good looks all over them! Rico told them that they definitely put the delicious in the diva. Stacy is divine and Jackie is irresistible! Kane's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and Rico charged at Kane but Kane knocked him down with a hard right hand as Stacy and Jackie backed into the corners in fear. Kane walked over to Stacy Keibler and Rico got back in the ring and hammered away on Kane to defend Keibler and Jackie and Kane pushed Rico back and then pulled him in for the choke slam.
Stacy and Jackie got out of the ring and Kane grabbed the mic and said that the fans are expecting a resurrection at Wrestlemania and they're waiting for the return of the Deadman. Well there's not going to be any resurrection this time. What there is going to be is a persecution of biblical proportions; Rest in Peace. Having said that, the Undertaker's music hit in the arena and another video played on the Titantron with freaky music and two Undertaker symbols lit on fire on the sides of the Titantron and that's the burning symbol of the Deadman! Kane remained in the ring a bit freaked out and looked around incase the Undertaker appeared, but luckily for Kane he didn't.
Backstage: The Coach was shown with Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit and Coach noted that they both said that they can't trust each other and he asked them what are their chances against Batista and Orton? Benoit said that Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit as a team would be unstoppable but somehow his partner seems to be super kicking him every time he turns around. Make no mistake about it, Chris Benoit will be at Wrestlemania and he will be walking out... Shawn said that is exactly why he keeps getting super kicked in the face. Shawn said that this is between Triple H and himself and if Chris doesn't watch it, it's going to get personal between them. As much as he respects Benoit, Benoit is in his place and Shawn isn't having it. They can finish this right here or take it out there, the choice is Benoit's. Benoit said "after you" and Shawn Michaels went out to the ring.
Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton and Batista
Shawn Michaels' music played in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and this is a tag team match with Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit against Randy Orton and Batista but with the friction between Michaels and Benoit, will they be able to coexist in this match tonight? When Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit got in the ring together, they argued and Evolution's music hit and Batista and Randy Orton made their way out to the ring as the opponents of Benoit and Michaels.
Chris Benoit legally started the match off in the ring against Batista and the two locked it up and Batista gave Benoit a knee to the mid section and then he backed him into the corner and gave him even more knee bashes to the gut.
Batista went for the power bomb on Shawn Michaels but when he got Shawn up, Shawn fired away on Batista with a number of hard right hands to send Batista down to the mat.
Batista grabbed Shawn Michaels in a double choke and Shawn Michaels countered it into a devastating DDT to take Batista down to the mat. Shawn then got up and made the tag to Chris Benoit and Chris charged to the other side of the ring and knocked Orton down from the ring apron but Batista was there to hit Benoit from behind.
Chris Benoit went for the Sharpshooter on Batista but Batista fought out of it and then Benoit gave Batista two German suplexes and then he put Batista in the Crippler Crossface. Orton got in the ring and Shawn Michaels got in the ring to cut him off and Orton knocked Michaels right onto Benoit to break the Crossface. Michaels and Chris Benoit then got in a shoving contest over what happened and Michaels laid Chris Benoit out with a hard clothesline. Randy Orton then pulled Shawn Michaels out of the ring and plowed through him with a clothesline to send him down to the arena floor.
Randy Orton and Batista beat down and wore down Chris Benoit in the ring and as Batista had Chris Benoit in a half crab, Shawn Michaels stood on the ring apron and just stared at what went down with Benoit instead of getting in the ring to assist Benoit.
Chris Benoit crawled over and reached for the tag to Shawn Michaels and Shawn just looked down at Benoit and then finally reached to make the tag. Shawn then got in the ring like a house of fire on Randy Orton and then he knocked Batista down from the ring apron. Batista got in the ring but Shawn tossed him right out of the ring and then he gave Randy Orton a body slam and then he headed to the top rope for the flying elbow drop and connected with it.
Shawn went to the corner and set up for the super kick on Randy Orton but Batista plowed through Michaels with a clothesline to interrupt it. Benoit then got in the ring and knocked Batista down from the ring apron and then he gave Randy Orton a German suplex and he headed to the top rope for the flying headbutt. Batista got on the ring apron and Shawn knocked him down and Benoit fell from the top rope and then Michaels turned around and went back at it with Randy Orton.
Shawn Michaels got Randy Orton down on the mat and then he pinned him but only got a two count as Chris Benoit came off the top rope with the flying headbutt to nail both Michaels and Orton. Benoit covered Orton but he's not the legal man and Shawn pulled him off and the two got in a brawl and then Orton snuck right in there and rolled Shawn Michaels up for the three count to get the win!
Winners - Randy Orton and Batista
Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit continued to go at it and Chris Benoit put Shawn Michaels in the Crossface but Triple H hit the ring and unloaded on Chris Benoit and then Ric Flair came out to the ring and he and Batista double teamed Shawn Michaels. Triple H gave Chris Benoit the Pedigree and then he laid into Shawn Michaels with a number of right hands. Triple H then gave Shawn Michaels the Pedigree as the fans chanted "Foley, Foley" but Mick Foley was nowhere to be found.
The Highlight Reel
The Highlight Reel was set up in the ring and Jim Ross seemed confused as he hasn't seen Chris Jericho all day because he's been on the injured list. Y2J's music hit in the arena but it was Christian that came out to the ring, not Chris Jericho. Christian got in the ring and said that Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel will not be appearing tonight because of the return of the Peep Show. But if it's a highlight the fans want, look no further than last week when he clotheslined Trish Stratus' pretty little head off her body. That was rough. And then he had her in the Walls of Jericho and she was screaming in pain. That was rough. And then later that night, he took Trish back to his hotel room and he had her screaming in pleasure! Well that was rough. Some chicks like it rough and believe you me; it doesn't get any rougher than this. Christian knows Jericho is sitting home watching TV and he had his leg propped up and he's worried about his little girlfriend and Christian wanted him to know that he did this for Chris Jericho. Trish Stratus ruined Chris Jericho's life and their friendship, so he had to take matters into his own hands. It's called tough love. And speaking of tough love, he talked to Eric Bischoff and he's put together a match and that match will be Christian vs. Chris Jericho one on one at Wrestlemania! And Christian is going to knock some damn sense into Chris Jericho's head and he will never, ever be the same again!
Christian started to say and you know something else and Chris Jericho appeared on the stage and walked half way down the ramp with a look of anger at Christian. The fans chanted "Y2J, Y2J" and Chris Jericho stormed to the ring and beat up on Christian and Christian tried to escape from the ring but Chris Jericho pulled him back in the ring and continued to beat on Christian. Christian finally gave Chris Jericho a kick to the bad knee and then he bailed out of the ring and left as an angered Chris Jericho threw some of the Highlight Reel furniture around the ring.
Outside the Arena, Stone Cold's ATV was shown and it was on a truck and being hauled away from the arena.
Backstage: Triple H was shown with the rest of Evolution and Triple H told them to show Mick Foley the same respect they showed Michaels and Benoit. Give him a beating that he won't remember. Randy Orton said that they're just going to have to beat the hell out of him and put him out of his misery. It's just going to have to be that way. Triple H said that it sounds like they have things under control here, so he's going to get the talent ready. Triple H then got in his limo and left the arena as Flair, Orton and Batista got excited for what's to take place later tonight after RAW.
Non Title Match
Test and Matt Hardy vs. Booker T and Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as one half of the Tag Team Champions and this is a non title tag team match with RVD and Booker T facing Test and Matt Hardy.
Booker T started it off in the ring against Matt Hardy and the two locked it up and Booker put Matt in a hammer lock and Matt got out of it with an elbow to the face. Matt then gave Booker a right hand and Booker fired back on Matt Hardy with a series of hard right hands of his own.
Test went for a power bomb on Rob Van Dam but Rob Van Dam countered it into a sunset flip and a pin for a two count. Test immediately got up and knocked RVD down to the mat with a clothesline.
Booker T went for the scissors kick but Test dodged it and then went for the pump handle slam but Booker got out of it and knocked Test down with a side kick. Booker T then did the spinaroonie to gear up for Wrestlemania and then he went for the scissors kick but Matt Hardy grabbed Booker T to stop him. Test then went for the boot on Booker T but Booker ducked out of the way and Test knocked Matt Hardy down from the ring apron.
Booker T knocked Test down with a scissors kick and then Rob Van Dam came off the top rope with the five star frog splash on Test and then Booker T pinned Test for the three count to get the win!
Winners:Booker T and Rob Van Dam
Mick Foley was shown backstage taping up his hands and wrists and then he made his way up the stairs and it looks as though he's headed out to the arena!
This Sunday Night on Heat, the Dudleys meet Lance Storm and Val Venis and the winners of that match will take the fourth slot in the Fatal Four Way World Tag Team Championship Match at Wrestlemania XX!
In ring promo: Mick Foley's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and the fans heavily chanted "Foley, Foley!" as he got in the ring. Mick said last week, he said he was getting on an airplane bound for Atlanta, Georgia and here he is. Last week, he said there was going to be hell to pay... Evolution's music hit in the arena and Randy Orton, Batista and Ric Flair made their way out to the ring.
Randy took the mic and he said that he realizes that interview he had last week was supposed to put the fear of God into them. He said something like "you tell Evolution that Mick Foley is coming to RAW in Atlanta." Very powerful, very powerful indeed but now that they're all here, how does Mick Foley want to handle this? Randy said they can have their weekly Mick Foley beat down just like a couple weeks ago but Mick doesn't want that. His head has to be killing him and frankly, Randy's fist is killing him because Mick has a hard head. But there is another option. As a matter a fact, Mick may like that option very well. In fact, it was Mick's idea. Randy Orton and Mick Foley, one on one, legend vs. legend killer, Mick Foley vs. Randy Orton at Wrestlemania. How about it? Mick said that's Orton's big idea? It sure sounds good on paper. And then unfortunately, reality rears its ugly head and the sad reality is that there's never going to be a one on one as far as Orton and Foley are concerned. Mick is getting damn tired of it being three on one and he's getting tired of getting his ass kicked, so he's going to take him up on this and say go to hell. He has a counter offer with another match. Evolution, Batista, Randy Orton and Ric Flair, the greatest of them all taking on Mick Foley and one partner of his choice. It's not going to be three on one anymore. It'll be three on two. What's it going to be? Randy said that he realizes that since Mick has no friends in the back that he's going to need a special partner. He's heard the rumors and from the sound of it, these people have heard the rumors, too. (The fans chanted "Rocky, Rocky") Randy told Mick to go to a pay phone and call Mr. Big shot, Mr. Hollywood and say that they're on. And while they're on the phone, tell Mr. Walking Tall that after Wrestlemania, neither of them will be walking after Evolution is done with them. Mick got out of the ring and said that he's going to call him now. Randy said to do that and tell him what he said. Mick said that he has a little bit better idea. You see, instead of Mick going back there and telling him on the phone, why doesn't Randy Orton tell him himself? Why not tell him to his face? Because you see Orton, Flair and Batista, you're damn right, he said Mick Foley was coming back to RAW but he never said Mick Foley was coming back to RAW alone!
The Rock's music hit in the arena and the arena erupted as The Rock stormed to the ring and he and Mick Foley got in the ring and went at it with Evolution! Mick Foley put Mr. Socko on Randy Orton as The Rock kept Ric Flair and Batista out of the ring. Mick released the hold and then Orton turned around and walked into a spinebuster by The Rock. The Rock then nailed Randy Orton with the people's elbow and Orton got out of the ring and Batista and Flair helped him to the ramp. Mick Foley called for Evolution to get back in the ring but they didn't want to have any of it. The Rock took the mic and he said that Evolution's days of beating and beating on Mick Foley are over. Because you see, the three of them didn't agree to any old three on two match up, they've agreed to the most electrifying and biggest tag team match up of all time! They've agreed to face the most electrifying tag team of all time, The Rock and Sock Connection! And above all else, they've agreed to an ass kicking of a lifetime courtesy of the true Hardcore Legend Mick Foley and the jabroni beating, pie eating, trail blazing, eyebrow raising, got a gift for you just like Santa, an ass whooping at Wrestlemania just like here in Atlanta! If you smellalalalaou what The Rock is cookin'!
End of show.
Results by Kevin Gregg of PowerWrestling.com
Credit: WrestlingAttitude.com