- Eric Bischoff's music hits and the co-GM of RAW heads to the ring and grabs a mic. He makes Lilian re-announce him as the winner of last week's match against Shane McMahon. They show clips of Kane beating up Shane and then throwing him in for Bischoff to get the easy pin. Bischoff asks them to replay the pin again and again and then laughs at his accomplishment. He says that he has had a tremendous amount of respect for Vince McMahon and a ton of admiration for the "big breasted" and mature women Linda and he even had some respect for Stephanie. But he has zero respect for Shane McMahon. Shane is in the position he is today just because of his last name, he is the Frank Sinatra Jr. of WWE. If it weren't for his last name, he would be an even bigger loser than he is now - unlike a true winner, an American success story like Eric Bischoff who climbed to the top of this industry...
- He's interrupted by Jim Ross' music and from the back, JR makes his way slowly down to the ringside area. Ross enters the ring and grabs a mic of his own just as Bischoff asks him what the hell he is doing here because he is no condition to be here. JR says Bischoff must really be proud of his win over Shane last week. So proud that he's throwing his weight around on RAW and so proud that he set him up to get burned by Kane. JR says that he knows what Kane means to RAW so he won't press any charges but because Bischoff put him in an unsafe workplace, he will sue Eric for every cent he has!
- Bischoff tries to reason with Ross saying that they can probably work things out. Bischoff orders Coach to get up from the commentating table and says that chair is reserved for the best commentator in wrestling history. He tries to suck up to JR some more but Stone Cold Steve Austin marches down to the ring with a clipboard in hand. After posing for the audience, he shakes JR's hand and then takes a mic himself.
- Austin first says that it's great to see JR back on the job. He then turns his attention to Bischoff and says he knew something like this might happen so he took the liberty to draw up a contract in hopes that these two can work something out. Austin consults with JR and then lets us know that he won't sue Eric Bischoff if and only if Bischoff agrees to face a certain individual right here tonight on RAW. Bischoff says the situation with him and Shane is over so he won't do it which prompts JR to suggest that he better call his lawyer.
- Bischoff reconsiders and says that after what Kane did to Shane McMahon, it can't be that bad to face him. He agrees to wrestle Shane and asks for the contract. Reluctantly, he goes through the papers and signs the agreement. Austin asks him if he wants to read it or not and Bischoff says he doesn't need to read it - he knows what it's in there. So Bischoff signs and Austin smirks. Bischoff demands that Shane come out right now so Austin asks him what the hell he's talking about. Shane isn't in any condition to wrestle tonight...Bischoff signed a contract to wrestle an individual, but it's not Shane you dumb dumb dumb, stupid son of a bitch. He tells Bischoff that he just signed a contract to face Kane tonight on RAW!
- Austin and JR chug some beers down as a horrified and worried Eric Bischoff slowly leaves the ring realizing what he has done.
Steiner & Stacy vs. Rico & Jackie
Steiner and Stacy make their way down to the ring and they are followed a couple minutes later by Rico and Jackie. Steiner and Rico starts things off but Rico flaunts a little allowing Steiner to gain the upper hand with a couple chops and a belly-to-belly suplex. Clothesline knocks Rico down and Steiner falls on him with an elbow drop so Rico bails and tags out to Miss Jackie. It's a mixed tag match so Steiner tags to Stacy and the two girls exchange slaps.
They roll around in various pinning combinations but neither can get a pin. Match progresses until they both hit a double clothesline on each other. As the girls make their way to their partners, Test comes out of nowhere and attacks Steiner. They end up fighting all the way into the crowd and with the ref distracted, Rico hits a guillotine over the ropes on Stacy. Jackie hits a legdrop and gets the easy 1-2-3 for the win.
Winners: Rico & Jackie
After the match, Steiner makes his way back to the ring and is furious at Test for sticking his nose in his business. Steiner challenges Test to a one-on-one match right here tonight. Test agrees and says it's on, but not tonight. Instead he proposes that the match be next week but he wants Stacy on the line again. Stacy takes the mic from Steiner and accepts the challenge.
Backstage, Ric Flair complaints to Randy Orton about his match with Goldberg. He also is pissed that Austin has announced that if either Orton or Triple H interfere in his match, they will be suspended for 30 days. Triple H enters the picture and shifts attention to his match at Summerslam, saying even with a torn groin he has to now face five guys in the elimination chamber. Orton corrects him and says that actually, it's the two of them facing four guys and Triple H thanks him and says he can count on him. Triple H then says that he's tired of everyone screwing with the Evolution so tonight they will screw with everyone else.
Non Title Match
The Dudley Boyz vs. La Resistance
The Dudleys hit the ring with an American flag in hand, ready for a non-title match against La Resistance. The four men immediately start fighting all at once, but Dupree gets kicked out allowing D-Von to attempt the whassup head butt from the top rope. However, Dupree runs in and hits D-Von with the American flag and he continues to attack both D-Von and Bubba, causing the referee to issue a disqualification. With the crowd booing, Sylvain Grenier breaks the flag over his knee and they celebrate by drinking some French win spitting some of it on the Dudley Boyz. Grenier then lays the flag over the fallen Dudleys.
Winners: The Dudley Boyz -DQ-
Backstage, we see Molly by polishing her title belt when Goldust sneaks up behind and says it's obvious that she has an affinity for Go...Go...Go go Power Rangers. He introduces someone who is truly not boring: Lance Storm who has his face painted in gold and black. He reads from some cue cards and says "congratulations on your huge ass..ass...ass..." so Molly slaps him and walks away. A sad Storm finishes and says "ascension in the women's division" and tells Goldust that this just isn't working.
Backstage, Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash talk. Michaels assures Nash that he won't be losing his hair and then Shawn says that he plans on beating Jericho in the Elimination chamber match. Goldberg enters the picture and thanks them for helping him out last week but he plans on becoming the new champion at Summerslam. Shawn says he has a problem with that and they just kinda stare and walk away.
In the arena, Booker T's music hits but instead of Booker T, it's Christian who comes out with the IC title belt around his waist. Coach explains that Christian defeated Booker T, who has a herniated disc in his back, on Sunday at a house show before cutting to a commercial.
We come back as Christian takes a mic and says that that is the last time we will be hearing Booker T's music for a long time. He explains that last night he beat Booker T, injured his back and won his IC title back. Also, since today is the debut of Spike TV, he has found the perfect opponent to defeat in his first title defense so can you dig that...
Intercontinental Title
Spike Dudley vs. Christian
Spike Dudley's music hits and Spike comes running down and attacks Christian. He punches away and kicks him in the throat but Christian quickly recovers and suplexes him on the top rope before nailing him in the head, dropping Spike to the outside. Christian continues his assault as Spike tries to go for the ropes, but Christian drags him to the middle of the ring for a two count. Suplex attempt by Christian but Spike blocks it and gets a two count of his own.
Christian regains the upperhand but the match goes back and forth with Spike getting several near falls. Spike gets a tornado DDT but as he goes to the top rope, he's caught. Spike bits Christian's face and then jumps on him but Christian gets a foot on the rope to break the count. Christian finally hits the Unprettier and gets the pinfall victory.
Winner: Christian
Backstage, Kane is let out by the security guards, police, whatever though he is still in shackles. Eric Bischoff runs by to greet Kane and thanks him for helping him last night. He also points out to Kane that it was him who let Kane free last week and tries to make him realize that they make a great team. Kane's expression doesn't change so Bischoff suggests that they make the match easy. He suggests that he will just lay down for Kane but Kane just laughs and says no we're not going to do it your way. Tonight, we'll do things my way.
We come back and are shown a replay of what just transpired during the commercial - Jim Ross replacing Coach at the commentating booth. Lawler suggests that Coach isn't happy about being replaced.
Kane vs. Eric Bischoff
Eric Bischoff makes his way down to the ring, still with a worried look on his face. Kane is then escorted down to the ring by the police officers and the shackles are slowly taken off. The two get into the ring but Bischoff lays down waiting for Kane to pin him, but Kane grabs him by the throat and goes for a chokeslam. After holding him up for several seconds, he lets him down and just walks away rom the ring as the referee starts the ten count. Kane doesn't come back so the ref awards the match via countout to Eric Bischoff.
Winner: Eric Bischoff -Count Out-
Kane then finally comes back to the ring and gets in with a mic. He asks the fans that they probably want him to destroy Eric Bischoff. The audience cheers so Kane says he's sick of doing what other people want. He's listened to other people for his whole life and where has it got him? Nowhere. Kane says that he's through doing what other people want and from now on, he does what he wants. With that, he drops the mic and starts walking off but Bischoff starts yapping behind him so Kane changes his mind and starts stalking him.
Out of nowhere, Rob Van Dam comes running out and attacks Kane but he misses a jump and lands on the security barrier. Kane throws him back into the ring and brings in a steel chair. He misses with a chairshot allowing Van Dam to hit a leg drop while Kane's head was on the chair. He goes for the Five Star Frog Splash but Kane moves and RVD lands on the chair instead. Kane then clocks him with the chair and stands over him, laughing.
Backstage, we see Trish Stratus getting ready for the women's match.
Women's Title
Trish Stratus vs. Gail Kim vs. Molly Holly
- Trish Stratus enters as backstage we see Terri try to interview Gail Kim. Kim asks Terri where she was when she won the women's title and where she was when Trish kicked her in the face. Now that she's gotten the attention of Trish and WWE, she'll show everyone the real Gail Kim. Meanwhile, Molly enters and Kim follows her but before she even gets to the ring, Trish and Molly start going at it.
- As Kim hits the ringside area, Trish meets her there and attacks her. Trish then sneaks in and hits a spinebuster on Gail but Kim kicks out only to run into a Lou Thesz press a bit later. As Gail and Trish battle away in the corner, Molly finally gets up and drags Trish down as Kim tries for a slingshot over the top rope but she botches it and pretty much lands on her face. The heels double team Trish in the ring, taking turns with kicks and punches. Molly hangs Trish in one of the corners and directs Gail to do a baseball slide or something but as Gail comes running to do it, Molly levels her with a clothesline and then just pins her for the win as Trish remains in the Tree of Woe. Funny.
Winner: Molly Holly
Backstage, Ric Flair and Randy Orton talk about stuff. Triple H comes in and says that Bischoff is so happy with tonight's developments that he is letting them do whatever they want. He opens up a package and reveals a referee's t-shirt as Randy Orton is now the special guest referee. Randy promises to call it down the middle as Flair and Triple H celebrate.
As we come back, we see a vignette of Rosey, S.H.I.T. who helps a old woman cross the street with her groceries. The woman asks him who he is again and Rosey responds: Rosey, The S-H-I-T and the woman gets angry and whacks him with her bag. Hurricane flies in and says that no good deed goes unpunished.
Backstage, we see Eric Bischoff celebrating in his office. Austin comes in and congratulates him and Bischoff says he's happy he's a big enough man to come in and congratulate him even though he's outsmarted him two weeks in a row. Bischoff then brags and says he strives for perfection so Austin says he has a chance to prove that in his next match. Bischoff is confused so Austin says that he didn't read a clause in that contract - the winner of the Kane/Bischoff will face a man with incredible healing powers, a man who will be healthy in no time - Shane McMahon. And that's the bottom line cause you didn't read the contract.
Rodney Mack vs. The Hurricane
Mack goes right after Hurricane backing him into a corner and delivering some shoulder blocks. They move to the middle of the ring where Hurricane runs straight into a powerslam so Mack kicks Hurricane in the head and throws him to the outside. A suplex brings Hurricane back in and gets a two count. More kicks by Mack and he takes the opportunity to mock Hurricane before throwing him into the same corner and choking him out. Bearhug by Mack but Hurricane ends up getting out of it following it up with a clothesline and a two count.
With Mack staggering a bit, Hurricane heads to the top and hits a high cross body. He hooks the legs and gets the 1-2-3 pin!
Winner: The Hurricane
After the match, Mack attacks Hurricane from behind but Rosey makes the save. Swinging sidewalk slam and Mack bails out as Hurricane and Rosey pose for the audience.
Before going to commercial, they anounce that Kevin Nash will join Chris Jericho on the Highlight Reel next.
Jericho's Highlight Reel
-Jericho comes out and says that he wants to clarify some rumors about the hair vs. hair match, namely the rules. Jericho says that when he beats Kevin Nash, he will forced to cut off his fuzzy hair right off his head. And if he loses, if anyone even thinks that he will lose, he guarantees to shave off all his facial hair. He asks us if we really think that he'd put his lucious locks on the line in this hair vs. hair match? He goes on a bit more about how he can't lose his hair until Kevin Nash interrupts him.
- Nash comes down with a silver briefcase. He sits down and says that the problem is that Jericho sees this match as losing his hair, but he sees this as a chance to change your image, a makeover if you will. They air a little animation on the TV showing how Jericho would look without any hair and with various other hairdos. Jericho mockingly laughs at Nash saying he's a funny guy. But you know what's funny - when he eliminates Nash from the elimination chamber match.
- Jericho then says that Nash has no idea how vicious a match like this is. He'll just eliminate everyone and put that belt around his waist. Jericho then calls Kevin "Nash-hole". Nash gets up and opens the suitcase to reveal some clippers. They talk away until Jericho finally accepts the match but says it will take place next week on RAW. He tells Nash to pack up his stuff and leave but Nash says he will leave when he wants to. As he turns around, Jericho attacks him but Nash fights back and throws Jericho to the outside. He grabs the scissors and the clippers and goes after Jericho who begs him to stop.
- Jericho tries to run under the ring, but Nash grabs him by the back on the shirt/pants. As Jericho is pulled away, Jericho sprays him in the face with a fire extinguisher and runs away.
Backstage, we see Randy Orton and Ric Flair making their way down the hallway in preparation for the upcoming Flair/Goldberg match.
No Count Out-No DQ Match
Special Guest Referee: Randy Orton
Ric Flair vs. Goldberg
Randy Orton is introduced as the special guest referee before either Flair or Goldberg come out. They show clips from last week where the Evolution beat up Goldberg. Before the match, Orton hands something (brass knucks) to Flair and with Goldberg distracted, Flair nails him in the head with it. Quick cover and a super quick count but Goldberg gets his shoulder up before three. Flair tries for another cover and Orton counts quickly again but Goldberg kicks out and jumps up. He bodypresses Flair and slams him before hitting a back bodydrop.
Clothesline by Goldberg followed by a powerslam. He goes for the cover but Orton counts extremely slow so Goldberg gets up and goes after him. Another cover and another slow count so Goldberg chases Orton around once more. He tells him do his job and then shoves Orton. From behind, Flair hits Goldberg with a chair but Goldberg springs right back and grabs both Evolution members by the throat. Low-blow by Flair drops Goldberg and so he puts the Figure Four leglock on. Goldberg finally reaches the ropes but instead of breaking the hold, Orton starts kicking his arm, trying to get him to let go of the ropes.
Match progresses forward until Goldberg hits a back bodydrop on both Orton and Flair. He sets up for the spear but Orton gets in the way so he nails him instead. Flair thumbs Goldberg in the eye but Goldberg drops him with a tackle prompting Shawn Michaels to come running out. Michaels goes face to face with Goldberg but then turns around hits the Sweet Chin Music on Orton. Goldberg then hits the Jackhammer but Orton is out so Michaels picks his hand up and counts the 1-2-3 for him! Goldberg wins.
Winner: Goldberg
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