Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Screen flashes with the WWE symbol and a video package begins.
Two Men
Kurt Angle and Triple H are shown preparing for their match at New Years Revolution.
One Champion
John Cena is showing sitting on a bench with his head down and the WWE Championship clearly viewable behind him.
A Revolution
Triple H is shown holding the WWE Championship in one hand and a sledge hammer in the other on RAW over a knocked out John Cena.
Begins
Kurt Angle is shown Angle slamming and pinning Triple H at New Years Revolution.
Heart Attack American by the Bronx begins to play.
I’m done watching you redesign!
Flair and Matt Striker prepare to go one on one; the camera pans the crowd who are hot and ready for the first match of the evening.
Come on baby let's go walk out the door.
Edge is seen walking to the ring with Lita; holding the Money in the Bank. Various spots of the Matt Striker vs. Ric Flair match are shown.
There is no Revolution!
Flair is shown making Striker tap out to the figure four, followed by Edge’s spear and money in the bank shot.
I’m done showing up to fucking work, taking orders from a fucking bitch.
Clips from Shelton Benjamin and Gregory Helms match is shown; ending with Helms holding his head and Shelton posing.
I’m in the chair now, flip the fucking switch.
Kane and Big Show are on the Titantron looking somewhat demonic, the inferno match is shown with Jamal and Rosey being extinguished.
There is no Revolution!
Trish Stratus and Mickie James are shown getting ready for their match up.
I’m done doing things I don’t want to do!
Mickie James goes for the Mick Kick, but Stratus’s does a quick reversal and hits the Stratus faction to win the match; Trish is shown holding the title.
There is no Revolution!
Melina is shown attacking Trish from behind and hitting an Impale DDT.
I’m sick and tired of being like you!
Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam are seen coming to the ring, doing their individual poses.
Fucked up and thrown out.
Both men stare each other down, match highlights are then shown.
There is no Revolution!
RVD attempting a five star frog splash is shown, followed by Michaels match winning Sweet Chin Music.
Kill the lights.
Michaels and RVD shake hands; RVD holds Michaels hand up and exits the ring, Michaels begins to celebrate his win.
There is no Revolution!
There is no Revolution!
Triple H, Kurt Angle and John Cena are focused on.
I’m done living inside your eyes.
All three men stare each other down; highlights are focused on Kurt Angle and John Cena.
When the lights go out.
Cena is shown being thrown out of the ring.
What’s left to know, nothing makes sense anymore.
Angle and Triple H are fighting inside the ring, hammering each other with rights.
When the lights go out...
Angle is shown pinning Triple H and celebrating with the WWE Championship, Cena is watched trying to crawl into the ring, reaching out to the WWE Championship... he’s almost crying.
There is Revolution!
Angle is shown holding up the WWE Championship, crying.
The cameras pan the arena as the crowd’s go insane for RAW; Pyrotechnics go off as the Across the Nation by Union Underground continues to play. Joey Styles and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome us to this week’s edition of Monday Night RAW.
Styles “Welcome everyone to another thrilling edition of Monday Night RAW, I’m Joey Styles and the man beside me is “The King” Jerry Lawler”
Lawler “The atmosphere is GREAT! Well, what can I say Joey, it’s great to back here in Hershey in front of thousands of WWE fans but what’s more interesting is what happened at New Years Revolution!”
Styles “That’s right King, it was an amazing night with several amazing matches going down, but to be quite frank Jerry, nothing was more surprising than Kurt Angle, the American Hero, winning the WWE Championship”
Medal by Jim Johnson hits the arena and the crowd goes nuts. Kurt Angle, wearing a suit; with the WWE Championship on his shoulder; makes his way down to the ring. Blue, white and red confetti begins to fall from the roof of the arena. Angle walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Angle gets onto the top turn buckle and holds up the WWE Championship; pyrotechnics begin to explode from the roof. Angle celebrates in the ring for a few more minutes before he takes a microphone from an official, Angle chants fill the arena.
Angle “Oh its true, its DAMN true”
Angle shakes his head, and puts the title back on his shoulder.
Angle “It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to walk down that isle, come to this ring and do it knowing that I’m the WWE Champion... and I’m damn glad I did it in Pennsylvania!”
Crowd goes nuts.
Angle “I worked so long and hard to be able to hold this Championship, I’ve been beaten and I’ve been bruised. But now, finally, I can tell the world that I’m the WWE CHAMPION. I’m the best in the world and no one, NO ONE can dispute that”
Angle chants continue to fill the arena, however, a small contingent of fans begins to chant for John Cena.
Angle “John Cena... I may not like John Cena, but I sure as hell respect John Cena. He showed courage and determination, something not many men could ever bring out. Last night, we bled, we fought... and fortunately for myself, I came out the stronger of both men...”
Angle is about to go on, but is cut off. The Game by Motorhead plays throughout the arena. Triple H walks out wearing a suit and has a microphone in hand, the fans unleash their fury.
Triple H “I’m sorry Kurt, but I couldn’t listen to you moan and groan any longer. What happened last night was a fluke, nothing more than third mans luck. You and I really know who deserved to be champion last night, who deserved to win last night”
Angle “And who might that be Hunter? Because I’m sure as hell looking directly at the only man who didn’t deserve to win last night!”
Triple H “I should have been the only man going into that match with Cena last night Angle, you know it, and they know it! You were just lucky I didn’t pedigree your ass straight off.”
Angle “Well Hunter, if you want some... come down to the ring and get some, I’ll pin your ass again and then I’ll submit it and then I’ll bury it!”
Triple H drops the microphone and takes his suit jacket off; he follows up by unbuttoning his shirt and begins to walk down to the ring. Angle takes his suit jacket off and puts the title on the ring matt. Triple H rolls in and they both begin to brawl. Angle goes for the Angle Slam but Hunter reverse’s and goes for the pedigree, Angle counters and puts Triple H on his ass. The two begin to brawl again until both men, surprisingly, succumb to Sweet Chin Music. Michaels enters the ring from the crowd and Sweet Chin Music’s both men, he walks over to Angles WWE Championship and picks it up. He looks at the crowd who are going nuts for HBK’s surprising entrance, he looks down at the title he’s holding and places it on Angle who is lying motionless in the ring. Sexy Boy by Shawn Michael’s ft. Sensational Sherri begins to play throughout the arena as we go to a commercial break.
Commercial Break
Backstage
RAW returns inside Eric Bischoff’s office; Bischoff is quietly sitting down sorting through paperwork, until Triple H busts in and stops inches away from Bischoff.
Triple H “Eric... what the hell was that!?”
Bischoff stands up and faces Hunter directly, who continues to breathe heavily and continues to hold his chin.
Bischoff “You know Triple H, ever since my reinstatement I’ve pushed to change RAW, to make RAW the best show on T.V; to make shock announcements and to generally keep the audience happy.”
Triple H “What... now look, I demand you take Michaels out of the title picture and instead give me right to face Angle at the Rumble! I right I rightfully deserve!”
Bischoff “Now you... look! (Points Triple H on the chest) Shawn Michaels fought and won that shot to face whoever won the championship match last night at the Rumble. You, Triple H failed to win the title last night and thus FAILED to earn anything.”
Triple H “I had that championship Eric, that title was MINE”
Bischoff “You know what, you want the title so much Triple H? You would be willing to do ANYTHING to win a title shot?”
Triple H stares at Bischoff silently.
Bischoff “That’s what I thought... Triple H, RAW’s Mainevent will consist of you taking on SHAWN MICHAELS and you win Hunter and you’ll be in the title match at the Rumble”
Bischoff sits back down with Triple H looking rather irritated and angry; Hunter then storms off as RAW goes to another commercial break.
Commercial Break
Styles “Shawn Michaels verses Triple H, TONIGHT ON RAW! What a Mainevent!”
Lawler “Triple H wins; he goes to the Rumble #1 Contender, what does that mean for Michaels?”
Styles “It’s been less than 24 hours since Kurt Angle became WWE Champion and already the title race has become intense!”
Lawler “Well the WWE Championship wasn’t the only title defended last night at New Years Revolution, the Intercontinental Championship was also on the line, with Ric Flair defending his title against Matt Striker!”
Styles “In what was astounding match up Flair was able to defeat Striker with the figure four, but it was what happened after the match that amazed us all”
A video from last night is shown of Edge brutally spearing and hitting Ric Flair with his Money in the Bank briefcase.
Lillian Garcia “The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP”
Woooo by Richard Strauss hits the arena as Ric Flair comes out to an astounding applause. He makes his way to the ring and takes off his luscious robe’s before strutting around the ring with the Intercontinental Championship. Flair’s face is still bruised from Edges assault the night before.
Lillian Garcia “Coming to the ring, weighing in at 230 pounds, he is the current Intercontinental Champion, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair!”
Metalingus by Alter Bridge blasts around the arena, as Edge and Lita come out of the smoke screen. Edge is booed relentlessly by the hot Hershey crowd and makes his way down to the ring.
Lillian Garcia “And his opponent, weighing in at 250 pounds, Edge”
Intercontinental Championship
Ric Flair (c) vs. Edge w/ Lita
Styles “Why the hell is Flair competing tonight?!”
Lawler “I’ve just been told that Bischoff ordered the match as favour to Edge! I wouldn’t be surprised if Lita didn’t have a “helping hand” in getting this match together”
Styles “Not to take anything away from J.R, but by gawd, you’re probably right”
As soon as the match bell rings Flair goes after Edge, unleashing a barrage of knife edge chops and right haymakers. The barrage finally puts Edge on the matt and he rolls out for cover, Flair is quick to follow but before he can mount any sort of offence, Edge drags him headfirst into the steel ring post. Flair falls to the ground and Edge puts the exclamation point on with a sharp kick to ribs. Edge walks away and belittles the crowd who are chanting Flairs name ruthlessly. Finally Edge rolls back into the ring and then back out; he picks up Flair and rolls him into the ring and goes for a cover, only to have flair kick out at the one count. Edge now picks up Flair and puts him into the corner unleashing rights and lefts to Flairs mid section; Flair begins to fight back, but Edge quickly Irish whips Flair into the opposite turnbuckle and as Flair bounces off, Edge nails him with a huge clothesline. Edge follows up with another quick pin attempt in which Flair kicks out at the one count once again. Edge quickly gets back onto the offence and puts Flair into chin lock. The crowd begins to heat up as Flair begins to fight out of it, Flair gets to one knee and then finally standing. Flair pushes Edge to the ropes; on the rebound Flair connects with a knife edge chop which drops Edge to the ground. Flair runs toward the ropes and bounces off them connecting with a Knee lift. Flair stops; Struts in the middle of the ring before landing an Atomic Drop on Edge, who lands flat on his back. Flair runs at the ropes and on the rebound stops in the middle of the ring before grabbing both of Edges legs and with a loud “Wooo” locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Edge screams in pain as he goes for the ropes but Flair drags him back into the middle. But just as Edge is about to tap out, Lita climbs up on the apron and distracts the referee causing Flair to disconnect the Figure four. Flair jumps up and just as he is about to go after Lita, Edge pushes Flair into the referee. The referee falls to the ground! Flair turns around toward Edge and as he does so is taken out by Matt Striker who is wielding the Money in the Bank briefcase! Edge is still withering in pain as Flair falls to the matt motionless. Striker jumps out of the ring and runs into the crowd as they continue to boo Edge who is crawling on top of Flair. The referee turns around and starts the pin count. Flair kicks out at two!!! Edge can’t believe it and the crowd is going insane. Edge starts to pull his hair out as Flair begins to get up, bleeding from his forehead. Edge goes into the corner and squats down and taunts Flair by yelling out “Get Up”. Flair stands, slowly and turns around. Kick to the midsection by Flair as Edge attempts the spear. Flair puts Edge into an inverted headlock and hits DDT. Flair is exhausted but somehow pulls himself together to stand up; Edge is quick to do the same. Flair nails Edge with a right, Edge does the same, both men exchange rights and lefts, but Flair prevails with several vicious knife edge chops. Flair is quick to hit a power slam on Edge, who was still in dire straits after several rights and lefts he had received! Flair runs to the ropes and hits a Knee drop on Edge and goes for a pin. Two count by the referee. Flair now drags Edge into the middle of the ring and goes for the Figure Four! Edge counters with a kick to the head. Flair manages to find himself again and goes after Edge who kicks him off for a second time. Edge gets up quickly and ducks a high clothesline by Flair. Flair turns around and receives a big boot to the face, which sends him to the matt. Edge goes to the corner to revitalize. He holds his head, and taunts the crowd who boo him viciously! Edge walks over to Flair who begins to pull on Edges tights to stand and as he is about to stand rakes Edge’s eyes. Edge walks away in pain as Flair collapses to one knee. Edge goes back on the hunt and shoves the referee away as he checks up on him. Flair proceeds to low blow Edge on his way back. Edge begins to hop around the ring in extreme pain. Flair then goes to the top rope as the crowd begin to get behind Flair, Flair jumps off the ropes for a cross body, but Edge ducks. Flair gets up quickly but as he turns around, he falls victim to the Spear! Edge covers for the three count and win the match and the intercontinental championship!
Winner by Pinfall Edge (17.7mins)
Lillian Garcia “Your winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion...”
Before Lillian can finish Lita grabs the microphone.
Lita “Your winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion, my baby, EDGE!”
Lita throws the microphone back at Lillian and grabs the title. Metalingus hits the arena as she then rolls into the ring and begins to make out with Edge who is still recovering from his match with Flair. Flair rolls out of the ring still motionless. Edge holds the title up as the crowd boo viciously.
Commercial Break
We cut back to Joey Styles and Jerry Lawler at their announce booth.
Styles “Well, if you’ve just joined us here on RAW, Edge was just crowned Intercontinental Champion!”
Lawler “Last night was just the beginning, hell; I don’t think Edge ever expected Striker to walk out champion.”
Styles “It’s been a cruel 24 hours for Ric Flair and I hope the Nature Boy can regather and I don’t think Edge or Matt Striker have heard the last of the Nature Boy!”
Paparazzi by Jim Johnson hits the arena floor. The red carpet is set in place by WWE officials as MNM, who are being booed by the fans, come down to the arena, all in street clothes except for Melina, who is in ring gear. They enter the ring and Melina does not do her splits entrance; Melina then grabs a mike.
Melina “I hope you were all watching New Years Revolution last night!? I hope you were all watching as I destroyed your Women’s Champion, roll the footage!”
A replay of Melina’s assault on Stratus is played.
Melina “You see that!? That was justice! At New Years Revolution I earned a title shot and not only took out Stratus but I showed you all that I am here to stay! So with that being said, I demand Stratus comes down to the ring right now and I get my deserved Women’s title match!
There is a short pause, until Time to Rock and Roll by Lil’ Kim hits the arena and the crowd explodes! Trish bursts out and stares down MNM from the top of the isle. Trish shakes her head and signals behind her, Chris Masters and Carlito come out behind her. The three charge down to the ring. Carlito and Masters start to brawl with Mercury and Johnny Nitro while Stratus goes after Melina, who rolls out of the ring and enters the crowd, Stratus goes in hot pursuit. Stratus follows Melina through the crowd and back into the arena, seldom exchanging rights and lefts.
Stratus finally catches up to Melina. On the outside Carlito and Masters take Mercury and Nitro back into the arena. Stratus and Melina continue to brawl, Stratus finally gets into control but before she can finish Melina; Mickie James come from behind hits Stratus with huge forearm. She grabs Stratus and throws her into a bunch of tools and equipment. Melina is at her feet and grabs onto Mickie and thanks her. But before she can say anything else, Mickie grabs Melina and throws her into the same spot she threw Trish. Mickie simply looks down at the both of them as we go to a commercial break.
Commercial Break
Backstage
We return to RAW with a video package highlighting the Royal Rumble. We then cut to Bischoff’s office, Eric is seen pacing the office with a clipboard in his hand. Eric stops when Coach walks in.
Bischoff “Look at this!? What type of man does he think I am, I shouldn’t be taking this type of crap from anyone, he went Smackdown, got his ass fired and now wants back on RAW. He’s threating to sue!”
Coach “Well, who is it?”
Bischoff “That’s it though; I don’t know who it is! I’ve just got this contract to go by, it says here that he’s faced the likes of Hulk Hogan, was on RAW, was on Smackdown and was fired unfairly by the administrating staff, I just got a phone call before from the board of directors... threatening me to make the “right decision””
Coach “The right decision?”
Bischoff “The decision that doesn’t cost the company money... So now I have to sign SOMEONE to a contract”
Coach “Easier said than done boss”
Bischoff “No, wait... what I am doing. Coach, I want you to find out who this is, I don’t care what lengths you have to through, just find out who it is. I have until the Rumble to sign or the company gets sued, find out or I’ll have to sign... “
Coach “What... why don’t you... hell, you’ve signed your damn nephew before, why not signs this... wrestler?”
Bischoff “Eugene was a favour; I’m a business man, and I do business right... now find out whom it is Coach, I have a show to run...”
In Ring
Styles “Who the hell could it be?”
Lawler “Whoever it is, Coachmen better find out whom or he’ll be answering to Bischoff!”
Styles “Amen to that... I still don’t know why Bischoff would be worried about it; I mean anyone who’s faced off against a WWE Immortal like Hulk Hogan would be an awesome grab...”
Lawler “Remember Joey, the past is a dangerous concept... Bischoff has made allot of people hate him”
Styles “Very true King, very true”
The camera now goes around the crowd as we get ready for RAW’s second bout of the evening as; the ring bell sounds.
Lillian Garcia “This next bout is scheduled for one fall”
Three Minutes by 2 Skinniee J’s hits the arena as Three Minutes Warning make their way out to the ring and a large amount of boo’s, both men’s arms are strapped heavily.
Lillian Garcia “Coming to the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 930 pounds, Three Minute Warning! Already in the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 560 pounds, Trent Leznor and Robert Naki”
Lawler “I don’t think this bodes well for Robert Naki and Trent Leznor...”
Styles “What type of name is Trent Leznor?”
Lawler “I don’t know, kid probably just got unlucky”
Three Minute Warning vs. Trent Leznor and Robert Naki
Three Minute Warning go right after their opponents, quickly overpowering them with a combination of lefts and rights. Jamal quickly throws Leznor into the turnbuckle; Rosey throws Naki out of the ring and goes to the opposite side turnbuckle of Leznor, he holds up three fingers and hits a running splash destroying Naki. Leznor drops to on his arse and rests on the matt. Jamal follows up with a Wrecking Ball which nearly breaks Leznors neck. Naki slides back in the ring and goes after Rosey, he hits a quick right shin kick but Rosey just stands there. Rosey shakes his head and hits a huge Swinging Side Slam on Naki. Rosey then picks him up and throws him out of the ring; the official does nothing to stop what is going on. Rosey picks up a collapsed Leznor and puts him into the middle of the ring, Jamal now climbs to the top turnbuckle and throws up three fingers, he then connects with a massive frog splash and calls for the pin, the referee makes the count. The referee leaves the ring as Three Minute Warning stand victorious as Three Minutes hits the P.A.
Winner by Pinfall Three Minute Warning (2.6mins)
Three Minute Warning pose on the turnbuckles celebrating, until the Titantron glows red. Kane is shown with the World Tag Title on his shoulder, fire all around him. Kane laughs manically.
Kane “You thought this was over... THIS IS NEVER OVER”
Fire spits out of the turnbuckle posts behind them. Kane laughs once again, and the ring begins to light on fire. Three Minute Warning jump down and stand in the ring, staring at the Titantron.
Kane “This is over when your bodies are nothing but dust and bones, when your flesh has been burnt so badly and decayed to the brink of nothingness; the smell knocks a feeble man to the ground”
Big Show walks in staring at Kane as Kane laughs manically; RAW goes to a commercial break.
Commercial Break
RAW returns with a package about RAW’s sponsor, Footlocker. Another Royal Rumble tribute video is shown, this time show casing Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Styles “Welcome back to RAW, and if you’ve just started watching... what a RAW you’ve missed”
Lawler “Edge is the new Intercontinental Champion, winning in controversial fashion!”
Styles “Very controversial fashion, and from what I’m being told Edge will have a celebration of type’s, a special Cutting Edge next week will occur!”
Lawler “Not only that, but after that disturbing incident with Kane and the Big Show, Three Minute Warning will be in a rematch from New Years Revolution! Next week on RAW!”
Styles “For some reason I don’t think they’ll be wanting a rematch...”
Lawler “So do I Joey, but this still is an opportunity at the Tag Title’s, some tag teams would dream of”
Backstage
Gregory Helms is seen sitting on his own in the RAW locker room until Ashley walks in. Helms looks up and then back down as he continues to wrap his wrists.
Ashley “Oh don’t be like that Gregory...”
Helms continues to wrap his wrists.
Ashley “Baby, you don’t have to be like this, it’ll get better. You just need to keep in there and don’t give up”
Helms “I don’t need a pep talk, alright? I give it my all every time I step in the ring and when it comes up to the make or break match... I can’t do it! I get treated like crap by the fans and I don’t get any respect from any of the son’s of bitches in the locker room. All I want is to prove to them what I’m really about, that I can stand up to guys like Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam.”
Ashley “Look, you have a rematch with Shelton Benjamin up next, start again, fix your mistakes. You sure as hell can stand up to anyone on the roster, but you don’t need to do it the way you’re doing it now.”
Helms simply stands up and grabs his jacket and walks off. Ashley stands and the camera goes backward to reveal Shawn Michaels putting on his boots staring toward the door Helms just left through.
In Ring
Ain’t No Stoppin Me by Jim Johnson and Lou Starr hits the arena floor! The crowd goes insane for Shelton who makes his way down to the ring slapping fans hands on the way.
Lillian Garcia “The following bout is scheduled for one fall, weighing in at 248 pounds, Shelton Benjamin!”
Benjamin slides into the ring as pyro shoots off behind him. He jumps to the top turnbuckle and poses for the crowd.
Fire Storm by Sonton Production Company now hits as Gregory Helms comes out to a mixed reaction. Helms comes out as pyro blasts from the Titantron. Helms walks out and goes ring side, walking up the steps and into the ring.
Lillian Garcia “And his opponent, weighing in at 215 pounds Gregory Helms!”
Gregory Helms vs. Shelton Benjamin
The referee calls for the ring bell. Helms and Benjamin circle the ring staring at each other until Benjamin stops and points to the crowd and walks up to Helms and extends his hand. Helms stops and walks over to Benjamin, he looks down to his feet and then back up to Benjamin and shoves him. Helms begins to talk smack before Benjamin returns with a huge right, forcing Helms to the turnbuckle corner. Benjamin then attempts a running splash but Helms moves out of the way and follows through with a roll up pin attempt. Benjamin kicks out at one and quickly gets to his feet. Benjamin ducks a clothesline and turns around and grabs around Helms waist; German Suplex by Benjamin, he keeps Helms locked around the waist and bridges him; he then goes for a pin attempt, Helms fights out of it and brings Benjamin and himself to a standing position, he counters Benjamin’s hold to put himself into a frontal position. Helms kicks Benjamin in the midsection and runs at the ropes. Benjamin drops to the ground as Helms runs back, Helms runs over him and bounces off the opposite ropes, Benjamin hits a hip toss on the return and puts Helms on his back! Helms gets up and Benjamin hits a near perfect Arm Drag. Helms gets up once again and charges at Benjamin who locks him around the waist once again to hit a Belly to Belly Suplex. Benjamin keeps Helms in the hold and goes for what looks to be a bear hug submission. Helms is kept to the floor as Benjamin continues to lock in the hold. A small Helms chant fills the arena as Helms begins to get to his feet. Helms grabs at Shelton’s before retreating to elbow shots to Benjamin’s head. Benjamin continues to keep the hold lock in before Helms forces Benjamin towards the ropes with such pace that Helms holds onto the ropes and Benjamin is flung back. Helms turns around hits a Missile Drop Kick downing Benjamin. Benjamin gets up instantly in which Helms replies with a Single Knee Face Breaker. Helms jumps up and goes to the top turnbuckle and awaits Benjamin to stand; Benjamin stands holding his chin and as Helms comes down for a Cross Body drops to the ground forcing Helms to land badly on the matt. Benjamin gets upquickly and goes back after Helms who is now getting to one knee, Benjamin shoves on a Full Nelson. Helms begins to fight relentlessly to break the hold, he finally does by running up the ropes and jumping over Benjamin, forcing Shelton to break the hold. As Helms lands and turns around Benjamin hits a huge Super Kick. Benjamin calls for the referee and goes for the pin attempt. Helms kicks out at TWO. The fans begin to get to their feet; Benjamin looks at the referee and picks up Helms who still looks out of it after the Super Kick. Benjamin goes for a T-Bone but Helms somehow fights out of it. Helms lands a huge DDT! The referee checks both men as Helms is still portraying symptoms from the Super Kick he had just received. After several seconds, Helms and Benjamin begin to get to their feet; once standing both being to exchange left and rights with Benjamin winning out right. Benjamin puts Helms into the corner and goes to the top turnbuckle. The crowd begins to chant the number of punches Helms receive. Until Helms put in everything he had and Power Bombed Benjamin! Helms then taunted Benjamin and went to the corner screaming “I’ve Done it!”. Benjamin gets to two knees and Helms Charges. Benjamin ducks a failed Shining Wizard attempt and gets standing, Helms turns around and Benjamin hits a huge T-Bone Suplex! Benjamin calls for the cover. The referee counts the three counts and Benjamin has won!
Winner by Pinfall Shelton Benjamin (15.2mins)
Ain’t No Stoppin Me by Jim Johnson and Lou Starr hits the arena as the referee holds up Benjamin’s arm in Victory. Gregory Helms rolls in the, still winded by Benjamin’s T-Bone Suplex.
Styles “That’s the second lost to Shelton Benjamin for Helms in 24 hours!”
Lawler “Helms demanded a rematch, and he got one!”
Benjamin continues to pose for the crowd as the camera shows Helms heading to the back, holding his chin and back. We go to a commercial break!
Commercial Break
Backstage
We come back to RAW with RVD sitting around in the locker room in street clothes watching a replay of his match with Shawn Michaels. Shawn Michaels then walks in, the two men shake hands.
RVD “Well if it isn’t the Heart Break Kid! Dude, last night...”
Michaels “Last night we stopped the show, we did more than any other superstar last night”
RVD “Mr. Monday Night vs. the Show Stopper; Dude we stole show!”
Michaels “Now, I’m not here to brag... and you know I’d never do that. Well... well, I’m actually here to thank you”
RVD “What do you mean dude?”
Michaels “You brought out the spark I needed Rob, you did something I could never do. I’ll hear fans tell me the pinnacle of my career came in at Wrestlemania 12 where I wrestled Bret Hart for an hour but no, no, no... That was never the pinnacle of my career... Last night Rob, was the pinnacle... it was there that being in this business felt like being the greatest, being the show stopper, being the Heart Break Kid. So I thank you Rob... thank you”
Michaels shakes Van Dam’s hand; shakes his head and walks out. We leave the locker room with RVD simply thinking to himself.
We now go to an arena isle, where the WWE Champion Kurt Angle is heading toward the ring. Angle walks a few paces until he runs into Edge, who is with Matt Striker and Lita; Angle and Edge stare each other down, Edge puts the I.C title on his shoulder and Angle does the same with the WWE Title. Angle and Edge continue to stare each other down until Edge brings the Money In the Bank briefcase into focus. Angle rolls his shoulders and stares.
Edge “Not yet”
Edge begins to laugh as Angle continues to walk toward the arena as we go to RAW’s final commercial break.
Commercial Break
Styles “It’s hard to find forget that... weapon Edge has.”
Lawler “The Money in the Bank briefcase has been by Edge’s side for close to 10 months...”
Styles “Anytime, anyplace...”
Medal by Jim Johnson hits the arena as the crowd goes insane! Kurt Angle makes his way out to the arena floor with the WWE Championship on his shoulder, he makes his way around the ring and takes up an announcing position.
Angle “Joey Styles, King”
Styles “What a surprise! Thanks for joining us out here Kurt!”
Angle “I wasn’t going to miss this...”
Lawler “The question now Joey, are either these men going to be ready for the match?”
Styles “And will Michaels have the dream snatched away from him?”
Lillian Garcia “The following bout is scheduled for one fall, is a #1 Contendership match for the WWE Championship”
The Game by Motorhead hits the P.A as the crowd boo’s heavily for Triple H who makes his way out. He goes around the ring and finally climbs the steel steps in which he throws a way his bottle of water.
Lillian Garcia “Coming to the ring, weighing in at 255 pounds, The Game, Triple H!”
Hunter does the Spitz before entering the ring and poses on the top turnbuckle. Triple H and Kurt Angle stare each other down until the camera pans the crowd.
Sexy Boy by Shawn Michael’s ft. Sensational Sherri begins to play throughout the arena. Michaels makes his way out and poses half way down to the ring. Pyro shoots off as the crowd goes insane; Michaels makes his way down to the ring and slides in.
Lillian Garcia "And his oppoent, weighing in at 225 pounds, Shawn Michaels!"
Styles “Both men have a history and it’ll be a history both men will remember”
Lawler “It was only two years ago they went one on one inside Hell in a Cell... a stinging reminder?”
Styles “This time it’s not personal, there after you Kurt, there after the big belt on your shoulder”
Angle “A belt that’s going to stay on my shoulder!”
Mainevent
#1 Contendership for the WWE Championship
Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
Michaels and Triple H stare each other down as the referee calls for the bell. The two lock up. Triple H quickly puts Michaels into a chin locks; Michaels counters by pushing Triple H into the ropes, forcing Hunter to release the hold! Hunter returns and Michaels drops to the ground, Triple H bounces off the opposite ropes and Michaels unleashes an awesome arm drag. Triple H is right up and Michaels ducks a clothesline, bounces off the ropes and returns with a huge Flying Fore Arm Smash downing The Game! Michaels kips up and the crowd goes nuts, Michaels walks over to Angle and points; he then turns around and Triple H hits a kick to the mid-section. Hunter goes for the pedigree. Michaels wrestles out of the two arm under hook and gets to a standing position. Michaels hits a huge right to the head putting Triple H on his arse. Triple H once again gets to his feet and Michaels hits another big right to Hunters forehead. Hunter gets up for a second time but Michaels comes off the ropes to drop Hunter with a clothesline! Michaels singles to the crowd and goes to the top turnbuckle, HBK chants fill the arena; Michaels calls for the Diving Elbow Drop! HBK jumps and at the last minute Triple H rolls out of the way! HBK rolls around in pain as Hunter gets to his feet, Michaels soon follows holding his back; Triple H quickly rebounds of the ropes and hits a knee dislocating chop block taking down HBK to the ground. Triple H gets up and rests on the turnbuckle corner to recuperate. Triple H then walks over and hits a Knee Drop and goes for the cover to get a quick two count. Triple H goes methodically and slows the pace of the match. After Michaels kick out, Hunter quickly puts on a sleeper hold; Michaels try’s to fight out of it but is physically over powered by Triple H who continues to strengthen the hold! The referee checks Michaels who becomes unresponsive; one arm is raised and dropped, a second time by the referee as the crowd begin to get behind Michaels as the arm is raised for a third time. But as the referee let’s go, Michaels regains his composure and gets to one knee as the crowd continues to get behind him. Michaels gets to a standing position and begins to land several massive elbows to the mid section. Michaels rebounds off the ropes and goes for a clothesline, Triple H ducks and as Michaels turns around hits a thunderous Spinning Spine Buster. Triple H goes for a pin attempt and Michaels kicks out at two! Triple H stares at the referee and looks frustrated. He finally picks up Michaels and launches him to the outside toward the announce table. Triple H follows and goes after Michaels who is using the announce table to keep himself up. Triple H grabs Michaels and slams his head on the announce table, Triple H taunts Kurt Angle who is ringside and slams Michaels head again. Angle gets up and throws the headset away; Triple H continues to taunt Angle who is standing and ready to pounce on Hunter. Hunter then turns around and Shawn Michaels throttles him into Angle who smashes back into his chair and barrier. Michaels picks up Hunter and throws him into the ring post. Michaels quickly rolls back in to break the referee ten counts and then back out to heave Triple H back into the ring. Michaels then drags Triple H into position and goes to the top turnbuckle; Hunter quickly gets up and meets Michaels there, he then attempts a Super Plex, but Michaels fights him with and knocks him back to the ring matt with a huge left! Michaels jumps and hits a Diving Elbow Drop! He kip up’s and circles the ring pumping the crowd up! He goes to the corner and tunes the band up. The crowd chants and Triple H gets up, Michaels attempts Sweet Chin Music, Triple H ducks, Michaels turns around and Hunter gives a quick kick to the midsection; Triple H now attempts a Pedigree but Michaels counters and heaves Triple H into a inverted flap jack. Michaels falls to one knee and Triple H lies on his back in pain. Michaels gets to his feet and turns around to be Angle Slammed to the matt! Kurt Angle enters the ring from the outside and Angle Slams Michaels, the referee calls for the bell and the DQ. Angle taunts Michaels who is lying motionless on the matt.
Winner by Disqualification Shawn Michaels (14.7mins)
Styles “What the hell just happened?!”
Lawler “I think Angle just returned the favour Shawn Michaels gave him earlier tonight!”
Angle receives a mixed reaction from the crowd, Triple H gets to his feet now; Angle turns around and taunts Hunter, Angle hits Triple H with an Angle Slam. Medal begins to play throughout the arena as Angle is given the WWE Championship by an official. Angle begins to pose on the turnbuckle while Triple H and Shawn Michaels lay motionless on the matt.
Styles “Angle has just cost Triple H a shot at the WWE Championship!”
Angle begins to head up the ring aisle, the WWE Championship in hand and Triple H and Shawn Michaels beginning to feel themselves after Angle Angle Slamming both men as RAW comes to a close.
End Show