Booker T & Rob Van Dam vs. Christian & Jericho
Jericho's music is playing, but before he can come out, Christian and Jericho attack the ring. Booker T slingshots y2J out of the ring onto Christian and then RVD sommersault planchas both of them!
Chrsitian, Booker, in the ring, Booker misses an axe kick, hits a forearm, Chrsitian fires back, tags Christian, Booker on Jericho, tags RVD, RVD hits Jericho with a bunch of kicks.
Back and forth action to fill some space. Jericho and Christian get control after a second rope dropkick on Booker T from y2J. Booker in trouble as Christian works on him. More double team tactics from Team Bischoff.Jericho taunts as he lays Booker T out with a back body suplex. Crowd behind Booker, who is now being worn down by Christian.
Booker eventually gets the power tag and RVD rips it up, hits his step over wheel kick, rolling thunder on RVD for a two count. RVD taking care of business, goes to the top to hit the frog splash, but jumps at Christian with a sommersault instead in the ring, Booker T is pretty much nowhere to be found.
The match comes to an end when Booker T gets in the ring only to try to spin a roonie and it goes all wrong from there. Jericho is pinning RVD after a take down and Christian holds RVD's legs from the outside for the pinfall!
Winners: Christian & Jericho
Backstage, Stone Cold watches everything unfold on TV. He walks into the hallway to meet Jonathan Coachman who says that based on how his team has fared so far, he will be there to get Austin's last words at Survivor Series. Stone Cold says if his team wins, Coach will get his ass whooped and if his team loses, he won't have anything left to lose, so Coach will still get his ass whooped.
Backstage, Terri interviews Molly and asks her about her feeling on facing Lita. Molly says she's sick of talking about Lita and her comeback story. Molly says that Lita isn't going to win the title but that Terri and Lita have something in common - having been destroyed by the women's champion. With that, she slaps Terri and beats her up all the way to the stage at the top of the ramp. She slams Terri and drags her by her clothes down the ramp and into the ring.
In the ring, Terri defends herself by jumping Molly but Molly fights back and starts slamming her head to the ground. Lita's music hits and out she comes to the rescue. As Lita gets into the ring, Molly bails and tries to escape through the crowd but Lita catches her. Out of nowhere, a presumed fan nails Lita but it is revealed to be Gail Kim in disguise. They hit a double DDT on her and leave. JR speculates that this was all a setup.
In the back, Stone Cold knocks on the door and enters Shawn Michaels' dressing room. Stone Cold asks him about Survivor Series and his team and the ramifications of the match. Michaels doesn't understand so Austin says "I have four guys" and I need another guy. Austin tries again and finally Michaels asks him if he wants him to be the fifth guy? Does Stone Cold need HBK? Austin eventually asks him flat-out and Michaels says that they have a bad history and don't mix well. Stone Cold then says that he needs HBK but Michaels says that Austin now has a helluva problem on his hands because the answer is yes, I'm in.
Backstage, Lita is being attended to by medical personnel. Christian comes storming in and says he should have been there for her and that he'll be waiting right here. Lita says she'll be alright. Christian smiles as he leaves.
Batista vs. Maven
Batista to the ring accompanied by Flair. Labron James is shwon in the crowd enjoying Monday Night Raw. Maven hits the ring to quite possible get demolished.
Back and forth action early, Batista hits a spinebuster and backbreaker. Maven to the outside, Batista lets him say hello to the steps and then he starts taking off the security padding.
Maven reverses a slam and bangs Batista's head off the exposed rail but then gets nailed anyway. Batista in total control back in the ring. Maven fights back with reversals and nails Batista with a missile dropkick to the face. Flair on the apron, Maven knocks him down and goes to the top, he flies off and gets cracked in the head in mid air. Batista lifts him up and drives him with a powerbomb to take the win.
Winner: Batista
An Amublance is shown outside the arena with Kane next to it. This is your future Shane! Kane talks the talk.
Video package is shown through the eyes of a guy taking carried away in an ambulance in black and white, Kane says he plans to send Shane to the hospital where he will arrive; DOA. This was well, WEIRD
Backstage, Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade talk about their opportunity and how they need to keep making an impact. Tonight they face the Dudley Boyz and they feel that they need to win to get into contention for the tag team titles.
Dudley Boyz vs. Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade
The champions head to the ring for this non title contest.
Jindrak in the ring with Dvon first, D-Von takes him down with a back elbow for a two count, Cade tagged in, clotheslines Dvon for a two count, Dvon elbows him as well. Bubba in the ring, back and forth action draws a cheer from the crowd. Bubba in control in the corner, Cade reverses, to the top, shoulder block for two count. Back and forth action all over, double team moves from both sides. Cade and Jindrak doing well for themselves.
Cade bleeding from the mouth as he gets control of Dvon, he holds Dvon up and Jindrak hits the high dropkick for a two count. Cade to the top, misses an elbow drop on Dvon. Crowd behind Dvon. Tags.
Bubba on a roll! He is taking bouth young guns out and he starts to roll the punches on Cade when Steiners music hits!? He's got Stacy above his head and he calls for The Dudley's who are distracted, Cade and Jindrak with the distraction pick up the win!
Winners: Jindrak & Cade
Team Austin/Team Bischoff Contract Signing
Stone Cold gets in the ring and says let's get this thing over with. He requests that Bischoff bring himself to the ring and Eric obliges, by strutting and smirking down. Bischoff immediately announces the fifth member of his team - Randy Orton. He talks about being a legend killer and says he wants to add Austin to his list of accomplishments. Stone Cold tries to go and confront Orton but is stopped by Bischoff who reminds Austin that he can't do anything unless physically provoked. Bischoff then states the stipulations again, in case we forgot and the two sign the contract.
Bischoff then talks about Austin's book and how he's a fraud. Bischoff says by signing the contract, he has violated his "don't trust anyone" motto. Because for the first time, he will have to trust five other wrestlers since Austin's fate is in their hands. Austin responds by saying that the reward of winning is worth the risk of losing because if he can't be the real Stone Cold Steve Austin, then it's not worth it. He asks the fans if they agree with him and of course they say hell yeah.
Backstage, Stone Cold is walking when he meets up with Batista, who says he saw him running his mouth in the ring. Batista says Austin makes him sick and the real reason Stone Cold doesn't put his hands on anyone anymore is because of guys like him. Batista says that he thinks Austin is simply a coward and then walks away as an angry Stone Cold looks on.
Val Venis heads to the ring with a couple of hotties who King claims he has seen in a movie before. JR asks what movie, King gets silent.
Rico vs. Lance Storm
Rico w/ Jackie Gayda (My god, you had to see the outfit!) heads to the ring to take on Lance Storm as Venis watches from the side of the ring. Early action shows Storm evading a corner throw and hitting his classic jumping kick to the head, Rico responds with some nice innovative moves here and there with some help from Miss Jackie. Lance does the rolling half crab to get Rico to tap!
Winner: Lance Storm
Lance gets down with Val and the ladies!
Backstage, Chris Jericho bumps into Trish. Jericho asks her if she got the voice messages he sent. Trish says yeah and she would have given him her phone number if he just asked. Jericho asks Trish about her upcoming tag team match with John Heidenreich and whether everything is okay with this being that the guy is a whacko with his little johhny comments. Trish says it's ok because she has seen John's little johhny. Jericho takes this the wrong way but before he can comment, John comes up and Trish joins him as their match is next!
Trish & John Heidenreich vs. Victoria & Steven Richards
Trish hits the ring ready for her mixed tag team match. Heidenreich hits the ring all kinds of pumped up. Victoria and Steven Richards hit the ring! John starts off against Stvene. John shows his strength by tossing Steven, Richards fights back but John catches him, busts his nuts and tosses him out the ring. Richards runs around like a loon and he tags Victoria, she steps up to John who grabs her face and tells her to calm down, Trish in the ring, all over Victoria, awesome head scissor from the mat. Trish chopping down Victoria, who comes back with a knee, but Trish hits her corner hurricanranna. Stevie comes in with the ref not looking and hits Trish with a back suplex. Jericho watching in the back looking unhappy. Victoria in control, hits a nice overhead backbreaker into a front face slam. Trish fighting back, nails a spinebuster on Victoria. John calling for a tag, he gets in and rolls all over Steven. All four hit the ring, Trish takes care of Victoria and Heidenreich hits Steven with this wicked inverted above the shoulder drop I've never seen. Anyways, he gets the pin!
Winners: Trish & John Heidenreich
Backstage, Coach tries to get an interview with Stone Cold. He asks him how he feels about getting punked out by Batista and to know that there isn't a damn thing he could do about it. Austin then says there is something he can do and announces that he'll be at ringside for the Shawn Michaels vs. Mark Henry match and if anyone wants to test him, they can.
They run down the Survivor Series lineup.
Backstage, Kane is approached by Sgt. Slaughter who gives him a note sent by Shane McMahon. Kane reads it and laughs. He tells Slaughter to tell Shane that he accepts his invitation for next week.
Shawn Michaels vs. Mark Henry
Back and forth action to start, HBK takes Henry down with two knee shots and he pummels him with fists.
Michaels runs into a brick wall off the ropes and Henry is in control. HBK fights back with his speed, Long grabs his leg and HBK stares him down. Henry runs at him but HBK ducks and over the top goes Henry. Austin tosses Long out!
Michaels over the top with a cross body but Henry catches him and smashes his back into the ring post. Henry back in the ring in control. Cover for two, Henry slows things down with the bearhug. HBK fights back but to no avail, back to the bearhug. They look like two lovers as HBK finally breaks free and nails Henry with a ton of chops. Henry back slaps him to the mat and works on him in the corner. HBK moves out of the way of a corner splash, he climbs the top and gives Henry a 10 count punch, he goes for a tornado DDT but Henry throws him to the corner. Henry works on him and then goes for a Vader like splash but HBK gets the knees up, hits a nip up and nails a super kick out of NOWHERE to get the pin!
Winner: Shawn Michaels
Austin hits the ring, still some time left, tells Shawn congrats and thanks him for joining the team. Austin asks Shawn if he can do something by himself for now. Austin is calling out Batista! He tells him to bring it! Austin says he can sit here all night! Commercial.
Batista finally answers the challenge and comes down and starts brawling with Austin. Batista gets the better of it at the beginning but Austin fights back and sends him flying to the outside. From behind, Mark Henry sneaks up on Stone Cold but he turns around and takes him out too, but this allows Batista to re-enter the ring and start dominating Austin.
Cameras cut to the back and we see Goldberg is in the arena. His music hits and Goldberg comes out with a chair. He takes out Mark Henry and then limps into the ring where he meets Batista who flies off the ropes and straight into a spear. Goldberg then sets up the chair on Batista's ankle but Ric Flair comes in so Goldberg spears him, allowing Batista to escape.
After all this takes place, Stone Cold offers Goldberg a beer but Goldberg doesn't take it. He asks Austin to make a match for next week's RAW: Goldberg vs. Batista. If he can do that, he'll drink with him. Austin says he'll do it and they drink to it.
Credit: WrestlingAttitude.com