*Eric Bischoff Interview - Eric Bischoff comes out in a mocking manner, rubbing his eyes as if he'd been crying and blowing kisses to the fans at ringside. As part of the "new" Raw, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross have a new commentating booth which is now situated right by the ramp under the Titan Tron, kind of like what Nitro used to be like I think. Bischoff grabs the mic and says that tonight he will present the new WWE champion, the Rock. But that's not all, Bischoff says he will showcase the man who will make this show the #1 show in all of sports entertainment, the man who he stole last night from Stephanie McMahon - Triple H. With that, Triple H's music hits and out comes The Game, complete with all his pre-match and pre-interview shenanigans(I Like That Word :smilie: ). Bischoff starts to speak, but Triple H stops him and says that tonight The Game brings to you his best friend, the Showstoppa, the Icon, Shawn Michaels! And that cues Michaels return who takes equally as long to get into the ring. Bischoff then officially announces the duo and says that from now on, Shawn will be Triple H's manager. Anytime you see Triple H, Shawn Michaels will not be far behind. Michaels responds by saying that he has no problem with being Triple H's manager, but he does have a huge problem with Bischoff telling him what to do. Bischoff restates that he must be Triple H's manager because he is Eric Bischoff. Shawn Michaels then says that Bischoff apparently doesn't realize that he's Shawn Michaels. He's been here for 15 years and he doesn't react well to ultimatums. Michaels then says whenever he has to do it someone else's way or the highway, he always chooses the highway and with that Michaels leaves. Bischoff warns him that he's turning his back on all the fans and he won't bring him back. Shawn ignores him and leaves. Eric Bischoff then turns to Triple H and suggests for him to go talk some sense into Shawn. Triple H runs off to do just that and Bischoff is left in the ring with a smile on his face. Bischoff turns his attention to other matters - namely the fact that he will unite the European and Intercontinental champions tonight when Jeff Hardy faces Rob Van Dam. But that's not all, it won't be an ordinary match, it will be a ladder match.
- Backstage, we see Triple H try to stop Shawn Michaels. They get physical and Trips tells Shawn to calm down. Michaels says that he's been here for 15 years and he doesn't listen to anyone. Triple H says that Shawn is the one who brought him here and now he's just going to leave? He'll be turning his back on both him and the fans. Triple H then says that Shawn Michaels can't even wrestle anymore, so is it that bad to become his manager? Michaels says that he hasn't lost his pride so Triple H says he's not asking him to be his lackey. He shouldn't pick up his ball and leave like Stone Cold did. He assures Shawn that he has some ideas and Michaels says that it better be damn good.
*Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam [IC/Euro Unification Ladder Match]
- They lock up and with some quick takedowns and reversals to start the match off. Jeff backs RVD into a corner where he punches him and before long sends him outside with a clothesline. Jeff grabs a chair but RVD comes running in and baseball slides into knocking it back into Jeff. From the mat, RVD moonsaults onto Jeff(on the outside) and then grabs the ladder and brings it in, setting it up to grab the titles. Jeff gets up and knocks RVD down and then pushes the ladder over before kicking RVD a few times. Jeff then goes and picks the ladder back and starts to climb, but Van Dam returns the favor, knocking both him and the ladder down. Van Dam then folds up the chair and tries to use it on Jeff but Jeff dropkicks it right out of his hands. Outside, they both get different ladders and bring it in. Staring face to face, they slam the two ladders against one another twice before RVD loses his. Van Dam reverse kicks Jeff knocking him down and allowing him time to position Jeff. Van Dam goes for the title again but Jeff meets him up there and together they fall down to the mat. Jeff with a ladder, stacking it on top of Rob Van Dam. Jeff heads to the top and hits a Swanton Bomb right on the ladder which is on RVD, basically knocking both men out for a while. Jeff positions a second ladder and starts making his way up, but RVD rushes up and there they exchange punches until Van Dam sunset flips Hardy from near the top. Both men down once again. RVD gets up first, sets Jeff up on a ladder and hits the Rolling Thunder. RVD starts climbing up another ladder, but Jeff bounces up, grabs another ladder and hits RVD with it. Jeff sets that ladder up and climbs up, with both men inches away from the title. Out of nowhere, RVD kicks Jeff down and from the top, he hits a modified Five Star Frog splash. With Jeff incapacitated (haha big word :smilie: ), Rob Van Dam climbs up and grabs the title to win the match.
Winner: Rob Van Dam.
- After the match, RVD checks on Jeff Hardy and helps him up to his feet. He raises Jeff's hand and then leaves with his title belt. A great match in my opinion.
(One of The Best Things I've Seen All Week)
- Christopher Nowinski takes the mic and thanks Eric Bischoff for giving him the time to speak his mind because he has something to get off his chest. Ever since he has made his WWE debut, he's been perplexed about why they hate him just because he's a Harvard grad. He says that everyone should be honored to be in his presence. Everyone should be exicted at what he's going to bring to future generations of WWE fans. Before he can finish, Undertaker's music hits and out comes the Dead Man on his bike. Undertaker makes his way into the ring and Nowinksi says that he's probably upset at losing his title and he probably has something important to say so he just hands Taker the mic. Undertaker extends his hand to Chris and they shake hands but Taker doesn't let go and just attacks Nowinski. Taker basically beats him and gives him the Last Ride.
- Backstage, Eric Bischoff (with D'lo Brown & Shawn Stasiak pacing about behind him) marvels at the Undertaker to Rhyno! Bischoff says that when Rhyno is ready, he wants him here on Raw. Rhyno thanks Bischoff for the offer and when he's ready to come back, he will keep in touch with Bischoff. Eric is really happy and tells Rhyno to take care. From behind Shawn Stasiak and D'Lo Brown come up to Bischoff and ask him for an opportunity. Eric says that he has a three-minute window on Raw and he wants to see a winner, but he also wants to see entertainment and if there isn't, he'll be forced to do something drastic.
*Trish Stratus & Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Molly Holly & William Regal - This is an intergender match (as opposed to mixed tag) so the guys can wrestle the girls if the situation arises. Regal and Bubba start things off and Regal immediately gets the upperhand, attacking Bubba's left arm which is taped up. Bubba fights back though and sends Regal reeling back to Molly. Regal tags out to Molly and as Bubba goes to tag out to Trish, Molly attacks him and asks for a test of strength. Bubba plays around for a while and finally, Molly gets upset and slaps Bubba so he returns the favor by slapping her ***. Bubba tags out to Trish and the two women go at it. Molly pulls Trish's hair to gain the advantage before tagging out to Regal, who works over Trish with a takedown. Regal with another takdown and then a knee to the midseason, followed by a cheapshot to Bubba Ray. Regal puts a full nelson on Trish and Molly tries to dropkick her but Trish ducks out of it and she nails Regal instead. Bubba comes in but he runs into a low blow before long but another miscommunication by Molly/Regal allows Bubba to tag back out to Trish. All four individuals in the ring now, Bubba sets up Regal for the Whassup headbutt and Trish delivers. Bubba then gets ready to push Trish and tell her to get the table, but stops inches away from her chest and he goes and gets the table but gets distracted by Molly Holly allowing Regal to sneak up from behind and suplex Trish. He puts the STF on Trish and gets the submission victory.
Winner: Molly Holly & William Regal
- Backstage, Eric Bischoff meets and congratulates Chris Benoit on his match last night. He says he will make a match tonight between him and Booker T, just like the old WCW days. The winner will get a shot at Rob Van Dam's Eurocontinental championship belt. He wishes Benoit good luck and leaves. Benoit looks at a poster of Bischoff on the wall and shakes his head.
- Backstage, the Rock is getting ready to come to the ring.
Rock Interview
- Lilian Garcia introduces the Rock as the new WWE champion after which Rock motions for a mic. Rock starts by thanking everyone for making last night's match one of the most electrifying matches he's been a part of. But that was last night, tonight he is here just like he told Eric Jerkoff, Eric Jackoff as the undisputed champion. Before long, Eddie Guerrero's music hits. Guerrero says that he has a problem with the Rock. He has two little girls at home and they worship the ground their father walks on. The other day when he walked into their room to say goodnight, he saw something disturbing. Right next to a picture of him, they had a poster of the Rock. He knew deep down that he had to show his girls discipline so he ripped down the posters and burned them sending his little girls crying. So he told them to shut up, at which point the Rock interrupts calling him a sick psychopath. He says that he isn't a movie star, but Guerrero is. Was he Cheech or Chong? Guerrero says that the Rock is just jealous of him. You and everyone else knows that he is the better wrestler, he's more good looking. He has the hottest haircut going in America right now. Nobody can wear the mullet like he can, the People's Mullet. Rock says with a haircut like that and a face like that, Billy Ray Cyrus went and had sex with a retarded hyena. Guerrero says that he will teach the Rock a lesson on how to respect him and it starts tonight in that ring. Guerrero goes on to say that if and when he beats him, how about the Rock give him a shot at his WWE championship? Rock sings a song...I guess his version of La Bamba, basically agreeing to the match and stipulations. As the Rock is making his way up the ramp, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman come down to the ring and totally ignore the Rock. Rock stops, looks back at them and smiles.
Brock Lesnar vs. Tommy Dreamer
-Brock gets in the ring and awaits his opponent for tonight, Tommy Dreamer as the two of them will fight in a Singapore Cane match. Dreamer attacks Lesnar to start using the cane to his advantage and sending Brock scurrying to the outside. He tries to jump out and hit him, but Brock catches him and levels him with a belly to belly overhead suplex. Brock stomps away on Dreamer on the outside before sending him in where he whips Tommy violently to one corner. Lesnar follows in with a charge and sends him across and does the same. Backbreaker by Lesnar and another Irish whip followed by a charge, but this time tommy moves. Dreamer then catches Lesnar with a DDT and gets a long two count. He goes for another cane and nails Brock over the back with it. Brock blocks the next shot, picks Dreamer up and simply hits the F-5 and gets the win.
Winner: Brock Lesnar.
- From behind, the Undertaker sneaks in and hits Lesnar with another Singapore Cane, sending Brock and Paul Heyman running to the back.
- Backstage, Big Show and Shawn Michaels meet up. Big Show talks about a few weeks ago when Michaels superkicked him as an act of "tough love". Right now, he doesn't see either Nash or the rest of the nWo and Shawn doesn't look so tough. Michaels says he doesn't know how tough he is but how bad does Show want to find out? Show laughs and says maybe he will find out and walks away.
Shawn Stasiak vs. D'Lo Brown
- Stasiak and D'Lo Brown start their three minute match. D'Lo with a couple quick covers but Stasiak kicks out before three. D'Lo ends up getting powerslammed for another two count and then an inside cradle by D'Lo gets two as well. Stasiak puts an arm bar on and Bischoff, who is standing by the rampway and timing, asks him what the hell that is. Bischoff quickly counts down and says that you should have entertained. Out of nowhere, two large men (the Island Boys) come in and kick the stuff out of both D'Lo and Stasiak.
- Backstage, Triple H hands Shawn Michaels a bag and tells him to put whatever is inside on. Shawn laughs and asks him if he's serious. Triple H says he's dead serious.
- Backstage, Goldust meets Booker T and says he was impressive last night in his match, kind of like David slaying Goliath. Goldust says he's the King so Booker T asks him what he's hiding behind his back. Is it a crown? Does he want him to go out there looking like a fool? Goldust says no, but he has something better. He pulls out a Don King wig and puts it on Booker T. Booker T cuts a little promo and then leaves for his match.
Booker T vs. Chris Benoit
- The two men lock up and Benoit quickly works away on Booker's hand, but it's reversed into a headlock, an Irish whip and then a shoulder block which drops Benoit. Same sequence again but this time Benoit pushes Booker T into the corner and pounds him down. Irish whip is reversed into a heel kick but Benoit fights back with a backbreaker into a pinning combination which Booker kicks out of. Snap suplex by Benoit and another cover but Booker kicks out. The two mix it up in the center of the ring, but Booker hits Benoit with a reverse kicks but Benoit retaliates with some knife edge chops. With Booker T down, Benoit heads to the corner and undoes the middle turnbuckle before heading back to the center of the ring to duke it out with Booker T. Benoit gets the worst of it as Booker back bodydrops him and then floors him with a double forearm shot to the face. Another Irish whip results in a spinebuster and Booker heads to the top for a missile dropkick. Cover but Benoit gets his shoulder up at two and a half. Booker tries for a scissors kick but he misses and Benoit turns it around into his three patented German suplexes. Booker finally frees himself but he gets caught in another German suplex into a bridge cover but Booker kicks out. Bodyslam attempt by Benoit is countered but Benoit avoids contact. Rollup by Booker T but another kickout ensues. Finally, Benoit shoots Booker T into the exposed turnbuckle which in turns leads to the Crippler Crossface. Booker T taps and the match is over which means he faces RVD next week for the IC title.
Winner: Chris Benoit
- We come back to see Eric Bischoff sitting at the commentating booth in between Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross, again just like the old WCW days. Bischoff says they are two of the best announcers in the history of wrestling and Lawler comments that he likes it up here, etc.
Big Show vs. Spike Dudley
- Big Show's music hits and out comes the big man. Bischoff says that Show had a tough night and he needs to get back on track tonight. His opponent Spike Dudley enters next and JR questions how close this match will be. Bischoff says this is just a confidence builder for Show while being an opportunity for Spike. Big Show dominates Spike, stepping on him and just throwing him around like a rag doll. Show chokeslams Spike and then pins him easily to take the match.
Winner: Big Show
- After the match, Show starts celebrating but Bischoff signals from the booth that he wants him to put Spike through the table. Big Show abides, pulls out a table and sets it up. Before he can put him through the table, Bubba Ray Dudley comes to the rescue but he is no match for Show either. With Spike laid across the table, Show picks up Bubba and throws him through the table right through Spike.
Shawn Michaels & Triple H Interview
- We come back just as the D-Generation X music hits. Triple H and Shawn Michaels come out to their old D-X video and music decked in their old D-X gear. Shawn Michaels speaks first and says that D-Generation X is back. Triple H then takes another mic and chants the famous "Are you readdddy?" followed by the whole "for the thousands in attendance, millions watching at home, leeeeeet's get ready to suck it!". But before it gets any further, Triple H attacks Shawn Michaels and Pedigrees him to the ground. He rips off his D-X shirt and walks off, leaving Michaels unconscious in the ring.
- Backstage, Triple H packs his bags and departs in a limo that is waiting for him. As the limo pulls away, another pulls in. The window rolls down and it's Stephanie McMahon. She tells the attendant/security guard to tell Eric Bischoff that his competition has arrived.
Eddie Guerrero vs. The Rock
- We cut back inside the arena just as Eddie Guerrero approaches the ringside area. The Rock comes out soon thereafter. The two men size each other up and then lock up before breaking. Another arm and collar tieup except this time, they exchange some armbars and side headlocks. Arm drag takedowns by the Rock and another armbar. They wrestle around for a little bit with more reversals until Guerrero suplexes Rock and allowing him time to recuperate. Punches and kicks by Guerrero in the corner and a choke which the referee breaks after the standard five count. Rock fights back with right hands but Eddie cuts him off with an elbow. Guerrero continues to punch away until finally hitting a dropkick, followed by a snapmare into a reverse chinlock. Rock fights out of it with right hands but he swings off the ropes and meets up with another Eddie dropkick. Cover, but Rock kicks out. Eddie then puts on a figure four and uses the ropes for leverage behind the ref's back but he gets caught and a break is called. As both men get up, Rock fights back with chops and punches but Eddie catches him with a clothesline, sending him crashing to the floor with Eddie right behind with another chinlock. Rock goes downstairs and gets out of it and the two go toe-to-toe with punches which the Rock gets the better of. DDT by Rock, cover but Eddie kicks out. Guerrero then turns around and walks into a Rock Bottom that is countered into a pin attempt but Rock manages to get a shoulder up. Guerrero clotheslines Rock over the top rope and then misses with a frog splash, allowing Rock to get up and hit a spinebuster. People's Elbow follows, cover and 1-2-3, Rock wins.
Winner: The Rock
- As Rock celebrates, Brock Lesnar runs in and grabs the title belt from the referee. Rock turns around and sees this and the two men stare each other down in the middle of the ring. Lesnar looks down at the title, then looks back up at the Rock repeatedly. Finally, Lesnar throws the belt at the Rock's feet before departing as JR and Lawler harp on about the mind games that Brock is playing.
- Out in the parking lot, Eric Bischoff comes out to meet Stephanie McMahon. Bischoff asks Steph if she is here to get a wrestling lesson or maybe to slap his ***. Steph says nah, that's not what she is here, she's here to kick him in the testicles. Bischoff begs her to so Steph steps out but Brock and Heyman come out and stand in between Bischoff and Steph. Steph says okay, I will and she opens the door for Brock and Heyman. Bischoff is upset so Steph asks him how it feels to be kicked in the testicles. She then says that if he wants to see Brock Lesnar, he'll have to watch Smackdown! this week. Bischoff tells Brock to get out of the limo, but they drive off leaving Bischoff to scream after them.
