King: Welcome to the Raw brand, about to start another evening of jam packed action. Well we wouldn�t have it any other way now would we! Tonight your going to see Booker T and Goldust team together to face, Dlo Brown and Diamond Dallas Page. Both of these two teams will be their first match working together, lets see how they get on!
JR: Yeah last time Booker and Goldust teamed together, Goldust got taken out right before the match!. Also tonight we will see two thirds of Team Angle team together for the first time officially. Kurt Angle and Charlie Haas will face Chris Benoit and Kane, this match set up by Ric Flair after Kurt angle coast Benoit the triple threat match last week!. Quite a challenge for Haas and Angle first time teaming together
King: Yeah but Benoit and Kane haven�t teamed together either, that match is gonna be good!!!. Also tonight we will have the Undertaker face off against Shelton Benjamin. It seems both Hogan and Flair want to teat Team Angle tonight, but will they past the test? The main event here tonight we will see Shane Douglas put the IC belt on the line for the first time against Lance Storm. The battle between these two over the last few weeks has been nothing short of epic, who will put the exclamation mark on the whole affair tonight?.
[The scene goes to the parking lot where we see Hulk Hogan arrive in the Hulkster mobile, as he�s locking his car we see Ric Flair arrive on the scene]
Hulkster: Hey Ric, have the construction company finished it yet?
Ric Flair: That�s what I�ve come to see you about. I just got off the phone to the main guy on the construction team, the delivery off bullet proof perspex has not arrived yet. They aren�t sure if our surprise will be ready for No Way Out.
Hulkster: God damn!. Right has he faxed through the blue prints and scales... I wanna see this for myself. We need to get back on the phone to him, pay them double time. I don�t care Ric, come No Way Out the Raw brand will be making a tidal wave in this industry!
Ric Flair: Yeah we�ll head over to our office, the prints are there.....
[The scene goes back to JR and King]
King: What the hell was that all about?
JR: I have not got the foggiest... blue prints... and scales.... a construction company. What in the world is going on?
King: I dunno but Flair mentioned something about BULLET PROOF PERSPEX! Why does Flair and Hogan need bullet proof perspex. They are getting way to paranoid about safety, this aint hockey, Infact we encourage the fights to spill into the crowds HA HA...
JR: They were talking about this thing not being ready for No Way Out?! What the hell is going on. We need to find out!
Match 1
Tag Team Match
Booker T and Goldust Vs Diamond Dallas Page and Dlo Brown
JR : Now this match was scheduled to be a tag team match between Goldust and Booker T and DDP and D-Lo Brown, however now we have been told that plans have changed and that Booker T and DDP are unable to compete which I'm sure we will get more detail on soon. But as of right now we are in the dark as are all of you. But lets get started with affairs right here now on RAW...
One on One - D-Lo Brown vs Goldust
((( YOUR LOOKIN' AT THE REAL DEAL NOW!! )))
King : Here comes D-Lo Brown, he was on a roll till last week until his defeat by Charlie Haas of Team Angle in singles action, however he blamed hi defeat last week on the racism of officials. Which I think is out of order, he's only lost one match so far in WWE sadistic! I say deal with it! either that or see what is excuse is when he loses to either a Booker T or a Shelton Benjamin hahaha!!
((( SHATTERED DREAMS PRODUCTION!!! )))
JR : And now here comes The Bizarre One Goldust, proof that on certain occassions the apple surely enough does fall far from the tree! He's goofier than a pet coon is Goldust and since his return to the WWE he has put in quite a few sound performances, I'm sure he'll get his chance at the big time very soon as will D-Lo Brown, the difference being that Goldust doesn't moan and complain about it, whereas D-Lo does!
King : Goldust now into the ring as he poses on the turnbuckle taking off his robe but D-Lo Brown attacks him and we are off premeturely here as D-Lo with a few shots to the back of Goldust as he is on the turnbuckle and now D-Lo turns his back on Goldust and he's trying to set up a Crucifix Powerbomb out of the corner and surely end this early! D-LO HITS IT ON GOLDUST!!! D-Lo just used that Crucifix Powerbomb on Goldust out of the corner and now into the cover, no hook of the leg 1...........2.............Goldust gets his foot on the rope
JR : Goldust saving himself there, that would have been embarrassing! But now D-Lo isn't happy, he's complaining to Jack Doan about a slow count I think, or maybe about the fact that he thought Goldust didn't have a foot on the rope? D-Lo now Out of order! telling Jack Doan he is being racist! D-Lo Brown now playing the race card is there any need for this? D-Lo is an ass!
King : D-Lo now has a hold of the referee's shirt but Goldust is back up and he pulls down D-Lo by the tights into a roll up but D-Lo still has a grip on Doan and he pulls him over with him and he goes flying out of the ring! Goldust now realises that Doan fell out of the ring and he now goes outside to Doan to see how he is coping after that nasty fall...
JR : Goldust now pulls up Doan on the outside and starts checking him but now D-Lo hits Goldust in the back with a baseball slide! and Goldust clatters Doan and he goes spine first into the barracade does the referee!! Goldust now gets up and D-Lo is on the outside now and he kicks Goldust in the gut and lifts him up dropping him throat first on the barracade! Goldust now holds his throat as D-Lo tosses him back inside, D-Lo now grabs Doan up and chucks him back in the ring. D-Lo covers Goldust 1......................2.......................Goldust kicks out! D-Lo is absolutely irate with Doan, he is saying it's another slow count! But it's only because D-Lo knocked him out of the ring and he is still recouperating from it!! D-Lo Brown is an idiot! D-Lo now shoves Doan and he hits the ropes, Doan now shoves D-Lo!! D-Lo can't believe the referee shoved him and now D-Lo pulls back his fist to whack Doan but Goldust is up from the side and blocks the punch and swings D-Lo around into a Neckbreaker! 1...........2.........D-Lo kicks out!
King : After everything that's gone before in this match Doan still with a fair count there with D-Lo kicking out! D-Lo can't complain about that! Goldust now stands up and drops the elbow down over D-Lo's chest and into another cover 1...........2.........D-Lo kicks out! Brown now lost the momentum and Goldust pulls him up, and Irish whip into the corner on D-Lo following in with a Clothesline!!! Goldust on top now as he sets D-Lo up! Could be Shattered Dreams here for D-Lo Brown.......Goldust takes a run up.....FIELD GOAL!!! The unmentionables of D-Lo went over the boundary there folks!!! Doan now isn't happy at Goldust using that move! Doan is threatening Goldust with Disqualification but Goldust is trying to tell Doan that he has been using that move his whole career I think or something like that! haha!!
JR : Goldust now into the cover on D-Lo 1............2...............D-Lo kicks out wow! That's impressive from Brown. Goldust now signalling for the end of the match, he's setting up D-Lo for The Curtain Call! D-Lo is lifted but he escapes down the back of Goldust and drops him with THE FADE TO BLACK when he turns around! D-Lo using one of his finishing moves on Goldust there 1...............2..................Goldust somehow with a shoulder up! Both men kicking out finishing manouevres here what is going on? Brown kicked out of The Shattered Dreams and Goldust out of The Fade To Black! D-Lo is irate once more as he now goes up top, he's going to look for it here! THE LO DOWN........HE MISSES!!! Goldust now into a school boy roll up on Brown as he holds his chest in obvious pain 1...............2................3 HE GOT HIM!!! Goldust wins the match from D-Lo!!! D-Lo is complaining to Doan now! What's he doing? D-Lo with a straight right hand to Doan! Goldust now just leaving the ring but comes back inside to try and attack D-Lo but he gets knocked off the apron by D-Lo who goes back over to Doan and hits his Cocky D-Lo Leg Drop!!! That finished Doan off as now Goldust coming back inside but D-Lo scarpers the ring and starts shouting at Goldust as he high tails over the guard rail!
Winner : Goldust
[Backstage we see Ric Flair at a desk doing some work on his lap top, the camera man pans out to reveal Chris Benoit in a pair of jeans and a �Toothless Aggression� t shirt. Benoit is sitting on a luxury leather white seat. Chris Benoit is reading the latest issue of the Raw magazine. On the front is Team Angle, with Angle showing off his gold medals with the tag titles over his shoulders. We can see Benoit reading a certain page, the camera man walks behind the suit so we can see what Benoit is reading. It�s an interview with Kurt Angle, in big bold letters it reads �I have Gold.... DO YOU�. After a few moments more, Benoit throws the magazine down]
Ric Flair: Whoa chill Chris... you�ll get your chance to get back at Kurt Angle... Like I said two weeks ago, the deserving Raw superstars will get what�s coming to them. This week you get Angle.... WHOOO!
Chris Benoit: That cocky swine is going to pay dearly for coasting me my match last week. The reason he lost a shot at the IC title was because he wasn�t focussed he was to busy about picking his spot to get me. Angle messed up last week, he could be going for the IC belt tonight, instead he gets to face the best damn technical wrestler this industry has ever seen. Trust me Ric I aint no conciliation prize!
Ric Flair: You need to calm the hell down... your match isn�t for another hour...
[There�s a knock on the door]
Ric Flair: I would like you to meet your partner for tonight...
[The door swings open and in-steps the giant that is Kane. Kane walks into the room and shuts the door behind him]
Kane: You wanted to see me tonight Ric?
Ric Flair: Yeah I called you hear, so you two could meet, after all you two will be teaming together tonight...
[Benoit gets up he looks Kane dead in the eyes, these could explode in Flair�s face]
Benoit: You got my back tonight.....?
Kane: Yeah I got your back... you got mine....?
Benoit: I got your back Kane...
Kane: We aint got a damn thing to worry about then. Kurt Angle may think he�s all that with his new amateur buddies, but me and you...were a whole different league. They can�t handle my power and your technical ability!. I�ll see you out there Benoit...
Benoit: That you will Kane....
[Kane leaves, a smile sweeps across Benoit�s and Flair�s face. Some where else in the arena we see Terri Runnels with a microphone, she is trotting around the building in huge high heels looking for someone. She spots the person she is looking for and trots along even faster... She turn the corner and falls into the arms of Hollywood Hulk Hogan]
Terri: Thank you Mr. Hogan for saving me..
Hulkster: No problem sister....
Terri: Wait... before you go, is there any chance you could give an interview.
[Terri notices the blue prints in Hogan�s hands]
Terri: I don�t spose, Little ol� me could take a peak at those....
Hulkster: fraid not Terri....I gotta go, I need to get on the blower and sort things out for No Way Out
Terri: The construction team...? Isn�t there anything you will tell me about your plans for No Way Out?
Hulkster: It�s gonna be big Terri, it�s going to be bold, it�s gonna have a championship on the line!
[Hogan then walks away with the blue prints and his cell phone in hand]
Match 2
Singles Action
The Undertaker Vs Shelton Benjamin
JR : The following should be a great match, something has got to give as the unbeaten Shelton Benjamin and his contrasting style to Deadman walking collide in this very ring. A veteran against somewhatof a rookie and it should be interesting what happens in this match. On paper you wouldn't give Benjamin a chance but with Team Angle lerking around and that impressive victory over Shane Douglas last week, who knows?
King : I've got a sneaky feeling that Benjamin could pull off an upset here tonight JR!!
JR : I'm not sure myself, but in any event lets get ready for our second match of tonight....
((( YOU'VE DONE IT NOW! YOU'VE GONE AND MADE A BIG MISTAKE! )))
King : Here comes The Undertaker! The Deadman himself returned a few weeks back on RAW to aid Hogan in his mission to stop The Game from getting involved in Raw business and to a certain degree it has worked. But tonight he's in the ring 1 on 1 with Shelton Benjamin of Team Angle!
((( TEAM ANGLE - WHO SUCKS NOW?! - SHELTON BENJAMIN )))
JR : Here comes Team Angle's Shelton Benjamin, All alone aswell, I'm surprised at that Team Angle usually hunt in packs, like wolves. But now Benjamin into the ring and he's standing in the corner not seemingly too worried about The Undertaker's presence. Benjamin now cockily strolls up to The American Bad Ass and he goes chest to chest with him. Undertaker seems to respect the confidence of young Benjamin but now RIGHT HAND between the eyes of Benjamin and we are underway! Obviously The Taker isn't respecting Shelton, it was just a mask to get the match started and to lure in Benjamin!
King : Basically a cheap shot! Undertaker now waiting for Benjamin to pop back up and he's up but Taker with a knee to the gut and now an elbow smash to the cheekbone of Benjamin, Shelton definately wont be used to this rough neck style that The Undertaker is bringing here! Undertaker now powerslam with ease in the middle of the ring followed by dropping the point of the elbow down over the chest of Benjamin and now into the cover with that forearm right into the bridge of Benjamin's nose, that is an old British wrestling trick that people like The Undertaker picked up, which says a lot about the British doesn't it JR!!!
JR : Yeah but in any event Undertaker now having to break the illegal move and now into a cover 1.........2........Benjamin with a kickout! Undertaker the veteran on top here as we actually expected. Undertaker now pulls up Benjamin and puts him on his shoulder, looks like a high impact move coming up...RUNNING POWERSLAM! No Shelton Benjamin escaping down the back of The Undertaker and pushing him into the turnbuckle!! Taker just stunned for a second as now Benjamin looking for a German Suplex he's locked the arms ready for one but Undertaker with an elbow smash breaking it and now Undertaker grabs Shelton with both hands around his neck and tosses him into the corner and now firing away with lightning left and rights to the gut finishing with a huge soup bone to the face and Benjamin nearly knocked out of the ring!! Undertaker now Irish whip across the ring with velocity Benjamin hits the turnbuckle as Taker runs in now but Benjamin gets his feet up! Undertaker is stunned but he runs in again and gets the same thing!!! Undertaker a little groggy runs in again but this time an educated sunset flip out of the corner by Benjamin on The Undertaker and he takes Undertaker down into the cover 1.........2............Undertaker kicks out! What an upset that would have been!!! Benjamin now runs away from Undertaker as he is getting ready to set up his next move and he knows he needs to use his quickness as now The Deadman gets up and faces Benjamin who fires a HUGE SUPERKICK into the jaw of The Undertaker!!! But Undertaker isn't even knocked down!! Undertaker is groggy but he's still on his feet. Benjamin can't believe it, he runs at Taker now again and hits a Running Dropkick and knocks him down this time!! quickly into a cover hook of the legs 1.............2...............Undertaker throws a shoulder up!! Unbelieavable stuff!
King : Benjamin now can't believe he nearly just beat The Undertaker I don't think, what a feather in this young mans cap it would be to beat a man he would have watched on tv as a child.
JR : A man he may have idolised!
King : Benjamin wouldn't have idolised The Undertaker come on JR!!! Benjamin now laying the boots to Undertaker as he tries to get up as now Benjamin hits the ropes and comes back with a SPINNING HEEL KICK which connects sweetly with The Undertaker's face, a knock out shot right there and now into a cover and a hook of the far leg 1.............2................Undertaker kicks out!! Benjamin once again with a near fall as he leaves the ring now and goes up to the top rope! Benjamin is up top waiting for Undertaker to get to his feet.......HIGH CROSS BODY!!!! But Undertaker catches him in mid air!! Undertaker now has Benjamin and he spins him around into position....TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER ON BENJAMIN!!!! Shelton just got drilled with The Tombstone!!!!!
((( TIME TO PLAY THE GAME!! )))
JR : OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? The Undertaker now up looking down the aisle getting into position ready to fight, a boxing stance waiting for Triple H as his music is playing.....Triple H isn't out here though, what is this all about? Hey Look wait....
King : It's Stephanie McMahon Helmsley!!! The Game's wife! Undertaker now can't believe it he stares in disbelief down the aisle, she isn't even supposed to be here! But I'm not complaining hahaha!! Stephanie now comes down the aisle and onto the apron and starts shouting at The Undertaker and now the referee is telling her to get off the apron as The Undertaker shows her the finger! Stephanie can't believe it she's trying to get inside the ring but the referee is stopping her! But LOOK NOW!! Behind Undertaker from the crowd I think it was, It's Charlie Haas!!
JR : Haas into the ring and from behind LOW BLOW followed by a TIGER DRIVER, Taker now is down as Haas puts Benjamin over The Undertaker. Stephanie drops off the apron, Haas leaves the ring and the referee is back on the job 1.....................2....................Undertaker kicks out!!!! Stephanie and Charlie Haas can't believe it!!! Haas now back into the ring on the blind side of the referee and he takes him out with a NECKBREAKER...DAMN HIM!!! The referee doesn't even know he's at ringside!!! Haas now gets Benjamin up and they begin to double team The Dead Man they pull him up and lean him against the ropes, Haas hits the opposite ropes and leapfrogs Benjamin and lands across the lower spine of Undertaker!!! Stephanie is playing cheerleader on the outside! What's this all about? has she got into the ears of Team Angle?
((( BOOM!! )))
King : Ahhh!!! It's KANE!!! Kane is here, he's coming down the aisle with a purpose and he gets into the ring and grabs Haas by the throat CHOKE SLAM!!! Could that be the fate of Haas later tonight? Kane seemingly helping out his older brother The Undertaker here. Kane now looking for Benjamin GOOZLE!! Now Benjamin a kick to the knee a go behind an attempted German Suplex attempt but Kane now breaks it up and now goes for another Choke Slam attempt...BUT HAHAHA!!! Kurt Angle running down the aisle and before he can use The Choke Slam. Kurt Angle takes out Kane with The ANGLE SLAM!!! Kurt Angle took out Kane!!! Angle now celebrating but now he walks into The Undertaker who uses a kick to the gut on Angle followed by THE LAST RIDE!!! Angle was drilled!! But now Stephanie on the outside, she has a steel chair, she rolls it into Shelton Benjamin, he accepts now as he waits for Undertaker turns round WHACK!! Dead Man Walking is now surely just plain old Dead Man, that knocked him Unconscious!!! Benjamin now into the cover hooks back both legs as the referee is coming around oblivious to what is going on it seems and he makes a reasonably slow count 1.................2................3 Hahaha Undertaker didn't kick out in time! Benjamin wins!!! Benjamin beat The Undertaker hahaha!!
JR : As now Benjamin pulls Angle out of the ring and Haas also rolls out himself just before Kane can get to him!!! Undertaker is going to be livid about this!!! This is carnage already and guess what! Up next we have Charlie Haas and Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit and Kane! This is going to boil over tonight! Never mind No Way Out Folks!!!
Winner : Shelton Benjamin
[Backstage we see Lance Storm walking about one his cell phone]
Lance: You�ll be here on time for my match right?.....good.... yes I have given Ric Flair your new Raw contract, all the legal crap has been sorted. Tonight we fight the good fight against the American scum!.
[We see the Coach, he walks up to Lance and tries to get the scoop]
Coach: Lance.... Lance .... I presume that is the Un-American you have been speaking about the last few weeks...
Lance: Yes tonight I no longer stand alone in battle... tonight I have an ally!. Don�t even bother asking who it, like the rest of the world your going to have to wait!.
[Lance walks off, we see someone behind Coach but we cant see his face. He stands over Coach, The Coach takes a step back and realises someone is there, he turns around, then runs away when he see�s who it is. It is none other than Dave Batista. Batista walks down the corridor and brushes past D�lo and Goldust. They are arguing over their match earlier tonight]
Dlo; Man you know that was a god damn fluke tonight. The referee werent down with the Brown, you giving it to him up the ass or soemthing?
Goldust: Jealousy of my talent will get you no where Dlo... just face it ssssssssss Goldust is the better wrestler...
[Batista walks up to both of them with a stern look on his face. Dlo gets up]
Dlo; what your problem man?
[Just then batista throws Dlo over the table Dlo and Goldsut were sitting on. Goldust attacks Batistia but Batista over powers him and slams him in a vending machine. Booker T arrives late on the scene, he and Batista exchange a few punches but the officials separate them]
King: Dave Batista on Raw? With a serious attitude problem!
JR: I wouldn�t mess with a man of that size
Match 3
Tag Team Match
Kurt Angle / Charlie Haas Vs Chris Benoit / Kane
[Whatever- Our Lady Peace v Benoit]
Jr- and there is the first man in this tag team matchup . Chris Benoit who will form an unlikely tag team with Kane to face a |new tag team| Charlie Haas and the teacher if I can call him like that , Kurt Angle .
[BOOOOOOOOOMMM- Slow Chemical vFinger Eleven v Kane]
King v And here is the possible difference maker for tonight|s match , Kane!!!
[ Who Sucks Now ? v Team Angle]
Jr v And here is the other team , Charlie haas and Kurt Angle , Both teams are now standing in the ring and it looks like Kane and Charlie Haas are starting this match . Charlie Haas runs towards Kane for the shoulder block , Kane isn|t moving at all , Charlie Haas runs in the ropes for more power , he runs against Kane but it looks like he is hitting against a wall and he just smacks down . Kane picks Charlie Haas back up , he grabs him with the neck and he tosses him in a turnbuckle . Kane is doing some stiff punches on Charlie Haas now and he finishes his combo off with an elbow to the side of Charlie Haas his head . Charlie Haas falls out of the Turnbuckle and he smashes against the canvas . Kane runs in the ropes , he jumps for the elbow drop , but Charlie rolls out of the way , Kane hits nothing but floor . Is this the momet for Charlie Haas ? He is crawling towards his corner for the tag .
King- Hahahaha , look at that Jr , Kane is getting back up , Charlie Haas allmost in his corner , But Kane grabs his foth and he pulls him back . He picks the leg high up in the air and he smashes the knee back down on the canvas . Charlie Haas looks hurt , I hope that he isn|t inujured Jr .
Jr- Never Trust Team Angle King , I|m sure that he is just acting . Kane is picking Charlie Haas up , a knee in the middle area of Charlie and a high uppercut . He irish wips Charlie in the ropes and he conects with the Big Boot , is it over ? Kane go|s for the cover 1....2... And there is Kurt Angle just on time to save the day . The referee get|s Angle back out of the ring , Kane makes the tag with Benoit , Benoit starts to kick like a maniac on the back of Charlie Haas . The referee turns around he see|s Kane still standing in his corner and he see|s the attack of Benoit on Charlie Haas and the referee didn|t see a tag . The refreee then order Benoit to leave the ring and to go back to his corner , Kane joins the conversation and he try|s to tell the referee that he did made the tag with Benoit and now Kurt Angle claps in his hands , The referee Turns around and he see|s Kurt Angle entering the ring after he helped Charlie Haas out . Benoit leaves the ring , Kane is going back over the top rope to enter the ring again , and Kurt Angle attacks ! quick right|s on the neck of Kane , he makes Kane run in the ropes , Kurt Angle ducks , Kane jumps over , Kane comes back and he get|s a highdropkick from Angle right in his face . Kane Smashes down , Kurt Anglre get|s up and he starts to celebrate a litle , the crowd start|s to chant you suck , and Kurt Angle replies with the words , Who sucks now ? .
King v Kurt Angle take|s the knee now of Kane , ghe put|s his own knee in the back of the knee from Kane , he jumps up and he smashes on the ground . Kane is in major pain . His knee got smashed between the canvas and the knee of Kurt Angle , Angle now , takes the hurt leg of Kane , and he connects an elbow drop in the knee , he keeps the pressure on him ... Kane try|s to get out by poking Angle in the ees . But the referee tell|s him to stop , But kane got the ropes in hand after a little struggle . Angle releases the hold and he kicks on the hurt knee . Angle go|s to his corner , he tag|s charlie Haas in . Haas is going for the figure four leglock , But Kane kicks him away with his other leg . Charlie fly|s almost to the other side of the ring . Kane get|s up , he makes the tag with Benoit ,a nd Benoit is in !
Jr v And there is Kurt Angle , But Benoit is a mad man , clothesline for Kurt Angle , elbow smash for Charlie Haas , and wait The Crippler Crossface from nowhere , he got Charlie haas , is he tapping ? Is he tapping ? wait! There is Kurt with a kick to the back of Chris Benoit his head to save the day once again . Kane get|s in the ring , the referee starts to count , Kurt angle runs towards Kane , Kane go|s for the big boot , Kurt ducks , Kurt in the ropes , Kane turns around , runs toward Kurt Angle and clotheslines him out of the ring . The referee is checking on Kurt Angle , Benoit get|s Charlie Haas in the Crippler Crossface again . Kane grabs the ref to say that he needs to concentrate on the match and not on Kurt Angle , The referee grabs Kane now saying that he is the boss of this match , and now on the outside , Kurt Angle is grabbing a chair , he slides in the ring , the referee still trying to get Kane out of the ring , Angle now smashes the chair on the back of Benoit his head . He throws the chair out of the ring and he slides back out , Charlie Haas makes the cover , Kane just got out of the ring , he turns around to look and see|s that the pin is being made , The referee counts 1.....2.....3 , Kane was too later , Team Angle got this one , Kurt grabs the leg of Charlie and slides him out , Kane is a mad man now , and look at team angle , running to the backstage area . But Kane isn|t finished . He grabs the referee ....Chokeslam!!!!
King- That had to hurt ! And now the pose , aaaaaah not again Jr !
-[BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]-
King - Look Charlie and Kurt are celebrating up the rampway, their first win as a team JR, what a special moment this! A Kodak moment!. Now Shelton Benjamin is with them, he�s come down to celebrate with his team mates. They�re all screaming WHOO at Kane and Benoit...
JR - Well how long will they be screaming.... the Undertaker is behind them... keep screaming you arrogant gits!. Clothesline to Shelton Benjamin... Upper cut to Kurt Angle... big boot to Charlie Haas. Kance and benoit are helping Taker. There�s a slug fest at ringside, Taker is going after Benjamin after their match earlier. Benoit has got a fist ful of angle and Kane has got Haas up against a security barrier. Kane rolls Haas into the ring....
King: Look there�s Hollywood Hulk Hogan... sort this out boss.. this is now way to treat Team Angle!.
Hollywood: STOP.... STOP..... STOP... Everyone back off each other. The Hulkster will sort this problem out. Charlie Haas, Shelton Benjamin you have been pretty impressive the last few weeks, each with singles win and Haas your first team win. Well lets see if you can a tag win together, against the Brothers of Destruction... Kane and the Undertaker...at No Way Out!!!!!.
JR- Oh yeah! Haas and Benjamin against Kane and the Undertaker! What a match!
Hollywood: Since the Royal Rumble, Benoit you have wanted some of Kurt, even more so after last week, and your match just now. So Im gonna do just that.... at No Way Out you will Kurt Angle against Chris Benoit!. Enjoy the rest of the night Hulkamanics!!!.
JR - I cant wait to see those at No Way Out!
[We see a promo for No Way Out featuring these two matches just added to the card]
Main Event
Intercontinental Championship
Shane Douglas(IC) Vs Lance Storm (HC)
JR: What a night so far, but right now it�s main event here on Raw zone. Shane Douglas will be putting his Intercontinental title on the line for the first time against Lance Storm. A few weeks ago Douglas put his harcore title on the line for the first time and Storm took that, maybe history will repeat itself tonight? Can Lance take a second title from Shane Douglas?
King: This is the Franchise were talking about JR? This is the man that will go to Wrestlemania and face the Undisputed champion! Do you think a measly hardcore champion will take the Intercontinental title away from him?.
JR: Lance Storm is no push over King, also we found out earlier tonight that Lance has been trying to get the second member to his cause... will this person make a difference on the match tonight??
(( DUR DUR DURN DA DA ##LANCE STORM##))
[Lance walks out wearing his usual red and white wrestling trousers and the Canadian Hardcore title around his waist. Storm makes his way down to the ring, he rolls under the bottom rope then shows of his Canadian harcore title to the Americna fans which they don�t appreciate]
King: See he�s on his own... no mystery Un-American to cheat Douglas out of his title. Storm is bluffing!
((I DON�T NEED DIAMOND RINGS OR HIGH PRICED SUITS THAT SHINE))
[Shane Douglas walks out to his new theme music by Dope, he is accompanied by Francine. He is wearing another of his promotional t-shirts, on the front is the Wrestlemania logo, over the top off this logo in a stamped on effect is the word Franchised. Douglas has the IC strap over his left shoulder and the ECW Heavyweight title over his right shoulder. Douglas gets in the ring hands his title to the ref, the ref holds up the IC strap to signify the match is for the title. Douglas takes his shirt off, and gets himself ready for the match]
King: Here we go JR, the second ever Intercontinental title match right here on the Raw brand. Shane Douglas and Lance Storm no stranger to each other. They being to circle each other, Douglas and Storm exchange words both men lock up, each man using their legs to gain the advantage. Douglas wins it, send Storm into the corner... Storm puts on the brakes. He stops before reaching the corner... Douglas charges at him Storm turns around and catches Douglas with an elbow to face.. Douglas stumbles, he didn�t expect that... Lance Storm now with a reversed wrist lock to Shane Douglas... he then pushes him into the ropes.... Belly to Back suplex from Storm. Storm concentrating his attack on Douglas� right arm, 2 stomps to his arm... now another wrist lock. Lance leaves Douglas get up... FISHERMAN�S suplex!. Lance Storm keeps the hold of the leg and makes the first cover of the match 1.........2....... Shane Douglas kicks out. Francine is trying to get Shane motivated, I dunno about Douglas but she�s motivating me let me tell you! Come and cheer me on Francine! Consider it LAWLERISED! YEAH BABY! HA AH.
JR: Your brain really is in your pants aint it King?. Lance Storm keeps up the offence, Douglas is having a bad start to this match. Lance Storm with a REAR CHIN LOCK to the Franchise... Storm is relentless.. Shane Douglas some how breaks free.. goes into the ropes......CROSS BODY to Lance Storm.. Storm and Douglas straight back up to their feet, Shane Douglas hooks up, can he execute... yes he can... SUPLEX to Lance Storm. Douglas up and off the ropes once again... not sure what he wanted to do but Storm back up here, Storm missed Douglas with the clothesline... Douglas holds onto the ropes... he had that standing drop kick scouted. Lance Storm missed completely, Shane Douglas with a REAR CHIN LOCK of his own, only holds it on for a few seconds, he slapped the back of storm�s head. Douglas just playing with Lance there... Lance up and going after Douglas enraged... Douglas with a HIP TOSS to Lance Storm... now a DDT. Shane goes for the cover 1..........2..... NOPE!!. Francine instructing Douglas to get back on him, Shane gets Lance to his feet... sends him into the ropes.... BACK SUPLEX... look at the elevation on that!. Lance Storm�s face come crashing down to the apron. Shane Douglas up sends himself into the ropes... elbow drop off the ropes... a second. Shane Douglas with a small package roll up 1......2.... Lance grabs the bottom rope to save the match. Shane Douglas is in the face of the referee, he�s complaining of a slow count. Looks it�s just a distraction... Francine is digging her nails in Lance�s chest!. Looks at Storm�s chest its damn raw! No pun intended folks. Francine now choking Storm with aid off the bottom rope!. Douglas has stopped bickering with the referee now that the damage has been done to Lance. He grabs at Lance�s legs... his throat his still under the bottom ropes.... SLING SHOT INTO THE BOTTOM ROPE. As if the choking wasn�t bad enough the sicken thud as his head bounced off the ropes then hit the ring... OWCH!. Shane Douglas pulls Storm to the middle of the ring Shane makes the cover 1......2... some how Lance kicked out... Francine is going mental she cant believe it!. Shane Douglas is enraged aswell, he gets Storm to his feet. Boot to the gut... rams Storms head between his legs. He�s gonna finish him off... Lance Storm with a back body drop... incredible back strength shown from Storm. Douglas was about to nail him a piledriver when he reversed it!
King: Yeah ok that was pretty impressive, but Shane Douglas is back on the attack look.. Shane has Storm in the corner... Irish whip into opposite corner...Storm sent crashing into the corner... Douglas about to follow up. Shane makes his way over to finish the Un-American off... Storm ducked... he takes a few steps back... SUPER KICK to Douglas.... the momentum sent Douglas into the corner and over the top out of the ring!. This may give Storm the time he needs to recoup!. Francine is giving Shane Douglas a little talk now, Douglas is panting, he�s had enough of listening to Francine, he�s grabbed his ECW title from the time keeper. Shane Douglas rolls into the ring with the title.... he�s gonna get himself DQ�ed!. Shane Douglas swings at Storm... Storm with a drop toe hold... The referee takes the belt from Douglas and hands it to a stage hand. Lance Storm with a perfect op to lock in his submission hold... Storm drags him to the middle of the ring...MAPLE LEAF... MAPLE LEAF to the IC champ... Shane Douglas is screaming right now!. Francine is screaming at Douglas to crawl to the ropes... will he get there or will he have to tap to the leaf?. Douglas makes some distance... Douglas almost has the ropes... his fingers tip touched.. Storm pulls him back... Francine now pushing the bottom rope inwards so Douglas can grab it. Well I aint ever seen that JR.!
JR: Well it�s worked King, I don�t like it, but it�s worked... the referee is forcing lance to break the Maple Leaf. Shane Douglas gets up slowly and is limping on the injured leg... Storm takes advantage of this... RELEASE GERMAN!. Storm crawls over to make the cover 1.........2.... Francine puts Douglas� leg on the bottom rope. Lance saw it, he�s rolled out fo the ring, Francine looks scared, we know Storm doesn�t hold back for a woman, he hit Francine in the Hardcore title match! Storm is chasing Francine round the ring. Francine has crawled under the ring, Storm doesn�t know where she�s gone. Shane Douglas has gone to take this battle outside with Storm. Wait a minute, someone in a ski mask is coming down to the ring. This must be Un-American signing, SPEAR to Shane Douglas on the outside from the guy in the ski mask. Lance and this guy are doing a number on Shane Douglas. Irish whip from both men sending Douglas crashing into the steel steps. Francine has come from under the ring with a road sign... WHACK TO THE HEAD of the Un-American. Lance gets out of the way and rolls Douglas back into the ring, Lance is waiting... he�s waiting for him to get up....went for the SUPER KICK... he missed... Douglas shimmeyed out the way.... PITTSBURGH PLUNGE TO STORM. Both men are layed out in the ring. Francine has backed up the ramp way, the Un-American has gone over and stole the IC belt off the time keeper. He�s just staring at it, and stroking it. He�s taking the mask off.... it�s EDGE!. Edge from the Smackdown brand. Edge Un-American signing!. He�s on the apron, the referee is arguing with him...He tosses the IC belt into the ring now for Lance to use. Shane Douglas has got it though.. Edge gets in the ring... title shot to Edge... Storm is up, if Douglas hits that he�s DQ�ed... he hits Storm. The referee saw it... he�s got no choice but to disqualify Shane Douglas!
King: Yeah but he�s still the IC champ, he knew what was doing!....
Winner - As a results of disqualification Lance Storm... but still Intercontinental champion Shane Douglas
(( WHOOOOOOO - NAITCH!!! ))
JR: Well The Nature Boy is coming out... he�s with a bunch of officials... wait there�s Hollywood Hulk Hogan aswell.
[Naitch walks out with a microphone, and Hogan walks out with those blue prints Terri tried to get a sneak at earlier]
Ric Flair: WHOOOO... that match was off the chart, almost as good as that Hardcore match you guys had a few weeks back... Zebra�s make sure those guys are separated me and Hogan have some huge news!. You�ll be glad to hear that our huge surprise will be ready for No Way Out!. Me and Hogan have spoken to the construction team and our Tidal Wave will come crashing down on this industry...
JR: Come on the suspense is killing me what is this tidal wave?
Ric Flair: Well lets break it down slowly shall we, this tidal wave... this surprise we have concocted will involve you Shane Douglas... and it will involve you Lance Storm. Hogan let slip earlier that a championship would be on the line at No Way Out. But what title?... which title? I mean you guys seem to crave the Hardcore title... I mean the Canadain Hardcore title Lance. You guys put on a hell of a show a few weeks back. But then again I mean we could but the IC belt on the line, you guys just battled like no others!. But there�s another title we could put on the line... You are both known from your times in ECW, Shane your multiple ECW Heavyweight champ, where as Lance you have never held that title, there�s no doubt that you wanted it. So putting the ECW title on the line is a possibility.... I mean what do you think Hulkster?
Hukster: Naitch, all three of those titles are an excellent Idea, and I�ve been racking my brains out all week trynna decide, and I�ve come to a verdict..... IM GONNA PUT ALL THREE ON THE LINE!. Yeah that�s right you heard me correctly. Storm your Hardcore title will be on the line... Douglas your IC will be on the line... and that ECW title you love so much will be aswell!
JR: MY GOD, what an announcement Naitch and Hulk, what a match for No Way Out!
Ric Flair: But we aint finished there boys... that�s just the start of your match at No Way Out. You see we could have done winner takes all, then one of you walks out with all three belts... We could have done three separate falls. One for each title... but it�s been done, and we here at the Raw brand like to make history!. I wanna show you a little clip from a company I used to wrestle in.... Dubbya Ceee Dubbyaa.... SHOW THE FOOTAGE!
[The titan tron comes on with a match between Booker T and Jeff Jarrett for the wCw championship. This is no ordinary match, it was labelled a 49'ers match. Four boxes are suspended above the ring, in one of the boxes is the wCw championship, it shows the highlights of the match, it shows Jarrett getting one box and finding a picture frame in it. The footage continues until we see Booker grab one box to reveal the wCw title. We go back to ringside]
Ric Flair: Now maybe that wasn�t a good idea, but me and Hulk got thinking on making this match a whole lot better... and we have done it!....
Hulk Hogan: We sure as hell have Naitch... you see this blue prints.... this are the building blocks of the next generation of this brand... and the company. No Way Out dawns a new era of a new type of match. Take a look at this footage....
[The footage shows this construction team Hogan and Flair were talking about at the start of the night. It shows them welding this giant structure which can only be described as a claw with 6 arms. We then see some blue prints of this thing. It is in a shape of a dome and this claw structure is part of the roof. The shoot then goes back to one of the construction workers, he shows the camera a piece of perspex.]
Construction worker: This bullet proof perspex will form the dorm, the world will be able to see every aspect of this structure and the match once it gets going. No viewing restriction�s due to chain�s or wire mesh as in the past. It is completely see though. There is no emergency door, the competitors will enter the ring then this entire structure will be lowered down around them. Once they�re inside their hell aint over until the match is official over. This perspex is solid, there is no give in it what so ever. You smash into it, its gonna hurt!. Now if you�d take a look at the claw structure, you�ll notice it has 6 points now at the end of each of these points will be a box. What they are for I have no damn clue it was part of specification. Bottom line this is the biggest and strangest job I have ever done in my 25 year career, I feel sorry for the guys will be wrestling in this monster!
[ A 3d generated image of the structure is shown... it shows the measurements of the structure, we then go back to Hulk and Ric]
Ric Flair: Now you know what it looks like, let me explain how it works. Those boxes he was talking about, there will be on from each point of the claw. Prior to the start of the match your titles will be placed in these boxes in a random order. That leaves three boxes empty, weapons will be put in these boxes, which are legal to use in the match. Inside the structure will be two ladders, basically you win a title by getting it out of the box and grabbing it. The match will end once all three titles has a champion. Like the good man said there is no door, there is no escape. There literally is No Way Out from......... THE BATTLE DOME!. You two get your rest now, your gonna need it..... WHOOOO!
JR: My god, what the hell are we going to witness at No Way Out, this structure... designed to inflict punishment.... simply called the battle dome... We�ve run out of time we�ll see you at No Way Out this weekend
Raw staff comments:
Another good rating well done guys, keep up the good work. Sorry if the backstage parts were short, but I wanted the emphasise(spelling) on the Battle Dome segment. Hope you all like the idea, let us know what you think on the OOC board!