RAW #002 RESULTS: Albany, NY
Dec 6, 2021 14:35:17 GMT -6
Post by Vince McMahon on Dec 6, 2021 14:35:17 GMT -6
As the pre-taped scene opens up, the respective viewing audiences are welcomed to a wide shot of the parking lot area of the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. It was there that fans could be seen crowded out in the middle of it, hands in the air, chanting the name of the newly crowned World Wrestling Federation Champion, Lex Luger who was expected to be pulling in at any moment now on the Lex Express to make bell time for the show. The timer clock that was positioned in the far left hand corner of the screen had struck 6:02 p.m., 2 short hours before the show was set to begin, and that was when The Lex Express came pulling in to curbside view of the camera. The moment that it pulled up, the doors immediately opened, and the fans began to rush toward the bus, cheering at the top of their lungs, as the man of the hour, Mr. Made in the U.S.A., Lex Luger began to make his way down the steps, and out in to the crowd of fans --his campaign supporters. Lex was wearing a white muscle shirt to cover his well muscular upper frame, a pair of star spangled banner zubaz on his lower body, and a pair of white tennis shoes on his feet. He had his newly won World Wrestling Federation championship belt worn around his waist and a smile spread across his face. Once he got in to the sea of people, he instantly started reaching for the papers/photos that people had stuck out -- mainly the little kids. The first one was a blank piece of paper that a child wanted his autograph on. Lex reached down into his pocket and grabbed a pen. he pulled it out, then started signing his autograph to the piece of paper while speaking to the child.
LEX LUGER: Here you go, little man!
Lex said, with a smile, handing the piece of paper back off to the little kid who handed it to him. He then turned to the other side, seeing another kid standing there with a magazine held out to him with his picture on the cover. Lex reached over and took it from him, he began signing it quickly. Once he got done signing it, he handed it back off to the kid.
LEX LUGER: And there you go!
He said, generously as he handed the magazine back over to the boy who took off, and back over to where his parents were. It seemed like from there to a certain point near the door it was none stop. He was constantly stopping back and forth, signing things for fans both young and old alike, and doing it all with a positive vibe. When he wasn't signing something, he was making sure that he slapped the fans on either sides hand, or gave them a high five. Once he drew closer to the door, he turned back around, looking back at all of the fans in the parking lot, some of which he had interacted with, and spoke up.
LEX LUGER: Thanks for the warm welcome! All of you patrons enjoy the show tonight, alright? It's gonna be a great one!
With these final words spoken, lex raised his arm in the air, giving a final wave to the outside crowd who greeted him, before turning around, and beginning to make his way inside of the building. This would be the sight that lead the scene to fade to a black screen.
MONDAY NIGHT RAW #002
LIVE! from The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, NY
Monday Night Raw segues into the Knickerbocker Arena where its so packed out the fans can barely breathe and they're all ready for another episode of MONDAY NIGHT RAW! Police sirens are blaring and lights flashing as fog machines fill the arena with smoke and fans are going wild, standing up and screaming with their various signs. WWF cameras span the crowd, displaying the rabid WWF fans in attendance before cutting to Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler at ringside.
Vince McMahon: Hello, everyone and welcome back, it's another night of Monday... Night... RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWW!!
Jerry Lawler: On the first episode of Raw, we changed cable television forever, McMahon! Tonight? Tonight we take it even further!
Vince McMahon: Jerry's right, folks. Seven matches. Yes, you heard me right, SEVEN action packed matches and all of those should be barnburners.
Jerry Lawler: Yes they should! We've got TAZ returning to in-ring competition on national TV after an impressive comeback performance at Survivor Series as he faces THE MOUNTIE to determine the new number one contender to the European title! And speaking of returns... we've got two more! SHAWN MICHAELS and STEVE AUSTIN were both out of action at Survivor Series but now, here on Raw they return to face each other! Oh, it should be amazing, McMahon! Shawn Michaels is going to kick Steve Austin's brains out!
Vince McMahon: Then we've got MONEY INC. versus THE STEINER BROTHERS in what should be another awesome match that I think may very well determine the near future of the tag team division, DUSTIN RHODES facing SYCHO SID to see who will be getting an intercontinental title match at In Your House 2: Seasons Beatings, and CHYNA is back everyone! Back from injury and tonight she defends her European title against CRUSH! And boy howdy should that one be something to witness.
Jerry Lawler: Yeah, McMahon, you know what? Chyna has had a fairytale run so far here in the WWF since this new era began in the company but tonight my gut tells me all of that is about get crushed! Haha!
Vince McMahon: And then in the main event we have got STING squaring up against ROCKY MIAVIA to determine who will be the one to challenge WWF champion LEX LUGER at Seasons Beatings.
Jerry Lawler: Ugh! I can't stand that guy, he makes my blood boil with all of his goody two shoes, patriotic crap. And I hear that we are actually going to have to sit through a celebration ceremony for him tonight? Wasn't that enough Lex Luger when he hopped off his stupid bus a minute ago to open the show? I should've called in sick!
Vince McMahon: All of that and much more, folks, including words from OWEN HART as well as MARTY JANNETTY and this match that we're about to get to right now, everyone. It's THE UNDERTAKER debuting against REPO MAN! Lets take it to the ring now!
THE UNDERTAKER VS. REPO MAN
The opening match of the night saw The Undertaker against The Repo Man, and what a match it was!
The Undertaker started off in dominating fashion punding Repo Man with thunderous blow after blow, backing him into the turnbuckle and unleashing his fury with stiff rights and lefts.
Later in the match the Repo Man tried to mount a comeback with a sneaky low blow and a DDT for a one count. He'd then put The Undertaker in a headlock and try to set up for a running bulldog, which The Undertaker reversed by literally throwing the Repo Man forward and right on his rear.
The ending of the match would come as The Undertaker would signal for the chokeslam. The Undertaker grabbed Repo Man as he stood up but Repo Man pulled a padlock out of his tights and nailed The Undertaker right between the eyes with it. The ref didn't see a thing!
Repo Man would go for the pin in what would have been a victory but all the sudden Hulk Hogan's music came on and Repo Man immediately turned around to see Hogan on the stage. Hogan pointed to Repo Man and just as he did The Undertaker sat up in typical Dead Man fasion. He grabbed Repo Man, spun him around and nailed him with the Tombstone. He covered for the one two three as Hogan clapped from the ramp. Your winner - The Undertaker!
WINNER BY PINFALL: The Undertaker
“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Alright Ladies and Gentlemen, I’ve been informed the WWF is getting Mad once again. That’s right folks. The man who bringing back the Madness you ask. Well with out further ado I present to you none other than the one and only Macho Man Randy Savage.
The Arena suddenly fills with the highbrow arrangement of Pomp and Circumstance as the crowd comes to there feet. Macho Man comes strutting out sporting his cowboy bucket hat, oversized shades, and garnish jacket filled with fringe and of course all with vivid colors. Savage takes in the energy of the crowd as he gives a big spin holding his arms out as the tassels of his jacket are on full display. He then makes his way down to the ring while slapping five to the hands of his adoring WWF fans. He makes his way into the apron grabs the top rope faces the crowd and points to the sky getting a roar from the audience. He gets into the ring and ascends up the middle rope as he points adoringly all over the arena. Macho Man hops down and stands next to Gene Okerland.
“Mean” Gene Okerlund: First of all Macho Man Randy Savage welcome back to the WWF. But let’s get right to it why did you return.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage: OHHHHHHH YEEEEEAH! I’m back doing what I like to do, doing what I do best. (Macho Man gives his trademark hand gesture) Gene you ask why did I return, The question everybody asks and no one knows,Yet they all know because everybody ASKS! You see I was told by a Doctor the years of crashing down from top turnbuckle and nailing the FLYING ELBOW DROP to a toll on my knees. And the doctor advised I stay away from what the Macho Man is all ABOUT! To which I reply with all due respect DOC. The Macho man has had numerous career roadblocks that was supposed to cut my fun short. Times like when a snake latch onto my arm and sent VENOM flowing through my veins. Times When I had a warrior prematurely put me into retirement. Each time l, again and again the Macho Man was down but ALWAYS KICKED OUT. Quitters Never Win and Winners Never QUIT and when the going get tough the TOUGH get going. And If the minds still ticking the body is still clicking. NO SLOWING DOWN! NO STOPPING! The Macho Man can't go back and change the beginning, but I can start where I am and change the ending Uh huh yeah!. So I’m faced with getting back to the top of the mountain.(Macho Man Gestures his hand high representing the height of a mountain) And I won’t ignore it and pretend it’s not there. I won’t go around it, I won’t go under it or fly over it, NOT an OPTION. So my only option is I’m gonna CLIMB IT! And make it my home(Macho Man Gesture with his hands gold around his waist) OHHHHHHH YEEEEEAH!
“Mean” Gene Okerlund: There you have it folks. The Macho Man Randy Savage. Stamping his much anticipated return to the World Wrestling Federation. We’ll be right back. Don’t go away.
COMMERCIAL BREAK #1
Raw comes back from commercial break to join Vince and Jerry at the announce booth, headsets on and ready for the next match of the night.
Vince McMahon: What an opening match we had before the break, King!
Jerry Lawler: Yeah, McMahon. Repo Man really took The Undertaker to the limit there. But in the end? The Deadman was just too much for him to handle! Can't wait to see where The Undertaker goes from here.
Vince McMahon: And we can't forget the return of the Macho Man, right? OOOOOH YEAH!! Give me a oh yeah, Jerry!
Jerry Lawler: Oh come on, McMahon.
Vince McMahon: Come on, one time. Give me an OOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH!!!
Jerry Lawler: I'm not gonna do such a thing, I-
Vince McMahon: GIVE ME AN OH YEAH!
Jerry Lawler: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!!!!
Vince McMahon: Hahaha! That's more like it, Jerry! I love it! Now let's take it back to the ring where we're about to decide the number one contender to the European title!
TAZ VS. THE MOUNTIE
The second bout was a European title number one contender match between Taz and The Mountie.
The match started off with a lockup, which Taz immediately won and turned into a quick belly to belly suplex sending Mountie down hard.
Later in the match The Mountie fought back with a drop kick followed by an irish whip and a huge back body drop to Taz. Mountie would go for a cover, securing a two count.
Mountie would stay in control til late match using his vast in ring knowledge. He'd make Taz suffer with a back suplex and a neck breaker.
The ending would come however as The Mountie would attempt a running clothesline, which Taz ducked. Mountie then turned around into a massive headbutt from Taz. Taz would then pick The Mountie up into a brutal german suplex, followed by the Tazmission, which Mountie had no choice but to tap to. Your winner and NEW European number one contender - Taz!
WINNER BY SUBMISSION: Taz
Backstage, cameras cut to Todd Pettengill who is standing right behind the curtain, waiting for the victorious Taz to come through!
Todd Pettengill: Hello, everyone! Todd Pettengill again and I'm backstage where I'm waiting for the new number one contender for the European title to step back through the curtain after an impressive outing just now against The Mountie! It should be any moment--
Suddenly, Taz bursts through the curtain, bumping into and taking Todd Pettengill down! Taz pays no mind to the fallen correspondent and keeps marching back towards his locker room until the desperate pleas of Pettengill gain his attention.
Todd Pettengill: Taz! Taz! Please, I'd just like a quick word with you!
Taz cuts back towards Pettengill and bends down to where Pettengill lies on the dirty floor, looking him in the eye.
Taz: You want a word from me, brotha? YOU WANT A WORD FROM ME? HUH?! Here's a word for you, no you know what? F--- it, here's two words. DEAD MAN. And I don't give a damn who's the European champion at the end of the night, Taz's mind is on LEX LUGER first and foremost, brotha! That pompous jackass parades around on some stupid bus and has the audacity to step into New York, to step into MY home state and throw some kinda party in his own honor? Brotha, I'm from the Red Hook Section... Brooklyn, New York. I ain't had no birthday party since I was eight years old, brotha. Because after eight years old the only party for me was making it through to the next day without gettin' stabbed or shot in the street by gang bangers because you're wearing the wrong colors! So now, Lex Luger, you make a fool outta New York and you make a fool outta everybody here throwing parties for yourself and that's why I'm about 'ta bust into Gorilla Monsoon's office and brotha I'LL CHOKE THAT MOTHAF---ER OUT IF HE DOESN'T GRANT ME A MATCH AGAINST YOU, LUGER! Then I'm gonna choke you out too, Golden Boy! But first, you know what?
Todd Pettengill: ...what?
Taz: I'm about 'ta choke you out, brotha!
Todd Pettengill: AAaahHHHh!
Taz locks on the Tazmission onto poor Todd Pettengill as we cut back to the ringside area.
The Rocker's music hits and out comes Marty Jannetty. Instead of his usual high energy run to the ring, we get more of a slow casual walk. Without interacting with the fans at all, he makes his way to the ring and slides in. He drops the Intercontinental title in a corner and walks to the middle of the ring where Gorilla Monsoon stands with a microphone in hand.
Jannetty grabs the microphone quite rudely from Monsoon.
Marty Jannetty: Cut the music, enough!
Monsoon looks at Jannetty in shock over this attitude he has tonight. Monsoon reaches over for the mic but Jannetty refuses.
Marty Jannetty: Gorilla, no offense man but tonight isn't going to be some grand interview. You know ever since Survior Series I've had people questioning me. They question my motives, and they question my character and I've about had it man. I can only take so much.
Marty Jannetty gives Monsoon a rough, almost aggressive look as he continues to talk.
Marty Jannetty: All I've done since day one is everything in my power to give you people a show. I've wanted to entertain you, to give your kids something to believe in. Also I'd be lying if I said I wasn't doing this for me too. To give this thing I do everything I have and be the best I can be, for me! Yeah I had to prove something to myself too and I think I've done just that, but at Survivor Series something happened that was out of my control and now suddenly I'm on trial. What have I done to make anybody doubt or question me? Can you answer that Gorilla?
Monsoon reaches for the mic again but Jannetty still refuses to hand it over, not allowing him to answer the question proposed.
Marty Jannetty: The answer is nothing. I've done nothing wrong and nothing to deserve the doubt that's been laid on me. I mean it should be obvious that that sneaky vixen Sherri Martel acted on behalf of Shawn Michaels. It should be obvious that high heel was meant for me and she simply made a mistake. IT SHOULD be obvious, but apparently it isn't?
Jannetty begins to pace the ring and shakes his head in disbelief.
Marty Jannetty: All I did was capitalize on her mistake and took the opportunity to beat Owen Hart and keep my title, like ANYBODY would have. He sure as hell would have. So why am I on trial here? Well you know what at the end of the night I'm the Intercontinental champion and I always stay true to myself. Those of you out there in the crowd, and those of you at home who still believe in me and haven't ever doubted me, you're part of why I do this. To anybody who doubts me though, to anybody who second guessed me at Survivor Series and thinks I'm somehow in cahoots with that rotten woman and a man I despise, well you can kiss my ass. Gorilla? that goes for you too.
Jannetty looks out across the sea of fans, most of which are cheering for him despite his "attitude".
Marty Jannetty: Heh I think I've addressed what I came out here to address. Hit the music!
Jannetty finally hands the mic back to Monsoon before his music hits again. He picks his title up from the mat and rolls under the ropes and makes his way up the ramp with his head down, not acknowledging anybody.
SHAWN MICHAELS VS. STEVE AUSTIN
The third match of the night was one fans everywhere were waiting for as The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels would face Stone Cold Steve Austin.
The fans were soley behind Austin right from the beginning. As soon as the bell rang Austin would charge Michaels' with a Lou Thesz Press and pound Michaels' face furiously.
Later in the match Austin would pull off a huge back body drop followed by a second rope elbow drop to a downed Michaels'. Austin would go for the cover only getting a one count and Michaels' would roll out of the ring for a breather.
Things turned around for Michaels' as Austin would follow him out only to be caught by Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere. Slowly Michaels' was able to get Austin up and rolled him in the ring. He went for a cover and got a long two count, barely missin the three!
The ending of the match would come after Austin and Michaels' both gave their all, and both men were running on empty. Austin would get the upper hand however and send a kick to Michael's midsection and attempt a clothesline, but Michaels' ducked and Austin hit the ref!
At this point we saw Marty Jannetty jump over the rail from the seats and slide into the ring. He went to super kick Michaels', who ducked out of the way, and Jannetty ended up kicking Austin, almost taking his head off. Jannetty grabbed his head in frustration at what just happened and rolled out of the ring pissed off as he walked back up the ramp to loud boos.
Back in the ring Michaels' would take advantage and cover Austin as the ref stirred to the 3 count. Your winner - Shawn Michaels!
WINNER BY PINFALL: Shawn Michaels
After the match, Shawn Michaels stands with his hand held high, victorious as his music plays over the arena's PA system. He backs up to a turnbuckle and props up, wiping the sweat off of his brow as "Sensational" Sherri Martel stands beside him, rubbing his shoulder and clapping in celebration of The Heartbreak Kid's win. Jerry "The King" Lawler leaves the announce booth, grabs a microphone, and heads into a ring to get a word with the winner as Shawn's theme fades out.
Jerry Lawler: What a match! What a match! That's it, Shawn, show that piece of trailer park trash right back to where he belongs - out of the World Wrestling Federation! Nice aim, Marty! Haha! Hey Shawn, how are you feeling, buddy?
Shawn glances at The King and smiles before leaning into the microphone to address the sold out crowd and millions watching Raw at home.
Shawn Michaels: Well you know what, Jerry... it was a great warmup. I know nobody here or anyone watching at home really expected Steve Austin to get any kind of offense whatsoever in on good ole' HBK but the kid really brought his A game tonight.
Vince McMahon scoffs from the announce booth.
Vince McMahon: Nobody expected... the ego of this guy!
Jerry looks over at the lifeless body of Steve Austin, still laid out cold from a Marty Jannetty Superkick. He chuckles, shaking his head.
Jerry Lawler: Great match, Shawn. But who I really came into the ring to talk to tonight is YOU, Sherri!
Sherri Martel's eyes grow wide, darting over at Jerry Lawler's direction. She shakes her head no as Shawn's face becomes red with anger.
Sensational Sherri: Me? Why do you want to talk to me?
Jerry Lawler: The world wants a real answer. Why did you help Marty Jannetty retain his intercontinental title at Survivor Series. Why did you lay out Owen Hart with that high heel of yours, huh? And now Marty Superkicking Steve Austin tonight... now that I think of it, things just don't add up.
Sensational Sherri: Wh-WHAT?! I'll tell you just like I've told everyone else, Jerry. That high heel shoe was meant for nobody but Marty Jannetty! It was a genius plan that backfired, but I'll tell you this right now... next time it won't miss. Maybe... maybe YOU just should've paid better attention in math class, huh?!
Jerry Lawler: Yeah, yeah yeah. We all know that's the story and you're sticking to it but come on... just between friends. I want the truth. Come on, I know you can do it.
Shawn Michaels is getting visibly more and more frustrated with each word that comes out of Jerry Lawler's mouth. It was enough to watch Sherri help his nemesis retain his title and now to stand here and listen to someone call his valet a liar? Shawn decides he can't stand for that and has had enough of Jerry Lawler for one night so he delivers with some SWEET CHIN MUSIC OUT OF NOWHERE! Slobber spills out of Lawler's mouth as his eyes roll back and his body tumbles to the mat across from Steve Austin's. Shawn's theme cranks back up with Sherri on vocals as he grabs her hand and walks her over to the ropes, holding them open so she can exit and walk down the ring steps. He slides out, grabs her hand again, and the two storm to the back as cameras zoom in on the unconscious bodies of Stone Cold and The King, fading into another commercial break.
COMMERCIAL BREAK #2
Vince McMahon: “He’s out! He’s out! Bret Hart is unconscious! The referee only must count, and Hulk has to stop this hold or this one is over! WAIT! Lex Luger just thrown Bret Hart over the top rope and dumped him out of the ring! Bret looks to hit his head on the ramp and is out! Lex and Hogan are now ready to face off! Tonight folks, we are guaranteed to have a new champion as Bret Hart looks to be completely out of this match!”
The sound of Vince McMahon’s call from Survivor Series echoes as we see flashes of gray scaled pictures of the Main Event of Survivor Series. As the words of McMahon fades, we then hear the ring bell signifying the end of the match. It rings for the end of the reign. The plan of Jim Cornette was over. The crowd is elated and cheering Luger as the pictures then dissolves to black.
Gene Okerlund: “Owen is feeling animosity towards his older brother after helping him win the World Title. Only to see Bret spiral into a pattern of booze binging and womanizing.”
The words of “Mean” Gene Okerlund now come across as the pre-taped video footage of the Gene Okerlund Pro Wrestling Hotline is now shown on screen again in grayscale before dissolving again to black for just a brief second. This time there is no audio as the scene fades in of Bret training with his father. They are in workout clothes and are in what fans can immediately tell is the Hart Family Dungeon. The scene is still in grayscale, however, as audio catches up to the transition of holds the two men are exhibiting the scene begins slowly washing to color as the Hart logo appears cropped over the scene with “Hart of Redemption” in front. A hard cut happens, and we see Bret Hart sitting in a chair face to face with Todd Pettengill.
Todd Pettengill: “Bret, I want to thank you for this time to talk to me. I know this is the first interview you have had since the Survivor Series. I just want to know how you’re feeling after that tough loss against Hulk Hogan and Lex Luger?”
Bret Hart: “Embarrassed, mostly. Not from losing to Lex in the triple threat match. I think Lex Luger is a hell of a wrestler and if a wrestler isn’t on their top level, anyone could lose to a man like Lex Luger. He has integrity and drive and shown to be a hero to many fans out there. A better hero lately than I’ve been. I am embarrassed in myself and disappointed in my actions before that match even from the tag match against Lex and Hulk. The better man won at the Survivor Series; the better men won at the Mania. I am a big enough man to admit that. I got lost in my pursuit to try and be there with my brother, Owen, be there and trying to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and I just lost my way. I wanted everything and got nothing in the end. I shortcut myself and my fans and I am willing to be here in Calgary, in the Dungeon, to put the work in to make it right for us both.”
Todd Pettengill: “You know Bret, it is a tough pill to swallow to admit that you were wrong. When talking about the World Title, being here training, the other key topic is the rumors that were talked about on the WWF Pro Wrestling Hotline. The rumors of your place mentally.”
Bret Hart: “First of all, most of that is not true. I don’t know where Gene got his information, but I did stop training, I did visit a bar sometimes, but I never dishonored my lovely wife or family. I never was abusing alcohol. The truth is: I wrestled poorly and did not execute any level of technical mastery. That is the only excuse. I was not EXCELLENT and I lost. I promise that level of performance will NEVER happen again. You see, rejuvenating here in the Dungeon shown me that Bret Hart has not been the BEST. I’ve been a shell of myself. I believed a snake oil salesman and I got what I deserved from that stupidity.”
Todd Pettengill: “And the rumor about you and Jim Cornette suing the front office for a rematch?”
Bret laughs at this rumor.
Bret Hart: “That one is the worst lie of them all. I know there’s rumors from some wrestling magazines that I came home to prepare a legal battle to force WWF President, Gorilla Monsoon, a great man who I respect by the way- to give me a loophole to get a rematch against Lex. See, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, I want to acknowledge here whenever Lex and I or Hogan and I cross paths again, I will shake their hand and apologize to either man for my actions before. I have fired Jim Cornette and did that before I even left the States. To clear the air, I want to earn my match against Lex. I want to earn my Championships. No more shortcuts for the Hitman.”
Pettengill is shocked at the news.
Todd Pettengill: “WOW! Well, Since the Jim Cornette era of the Hart Foundation or Hart Family is over, when should WWF fans expect to see you back?”
A smile comes across Bret’s face.
Bret Hart: “Well, I’ll let the WWF know ahead of time. I will be back, NEXT WEEK! I also will let the fans of Bret Hart who I have disappointed lately with my actions know, that I will be back not as the same shell. I will be back as THE BEST THERE IS, THE BEST THERE WAS, and THE BEST THERE EVER WILL BE!”
Todd Pettengill: “There you have it from Bret Hart himself! Back to you, Vince and King!”
The scene fades.
MONEY INC. VS. THE STEINER BROTHERS
Next up was some exciting tag team action as The Steiner Brothers went up against Money Inc.
IRS and Rick Steiner would start things off with Rick getting an early power advantage over IRS and nailing him with a running shoulder tackle, then a huge vertical suplex.
Later in the match we'd see IRS tag in DeBiase who'd go to work on Rick with thunderous right hands before attemping the Million Dollar Dream. Rick would weasle out of it however and make a desperation tag to Scotty who'd come in like a house of fire and clear the ring.
The ending of the match would see Scotty with a gorilla press slam to DeBiase, and he'd signal to the fans that the end was about to come! Scotty would then whip DeBiase into the corner, set him on top and attempt the Frankensteiner, however IRS would nail Scotty in the head with a hard right hand sending him falling backwards. DeBaise would capitalize and go for a quick pin with his feet on the ropes for leverage. The ref not seeing it counted the 1 2 3 before Rick could run in. Your winners - Money Inc!
WINNERS BY PINFALL: Money Inc.
Raw cuts backstage to find “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes in the interview area of the building with Todd Pettengill. Dustin has his back turned to the camera, NATURAL in large lettering across the back of his jacket. From what can be seen Dustin seems to be hopping up and down, slapping himself in the face, and getting hyped up for the huge contest.
Todd Pettengill: Welcome back to Monday Night Raw, everyone! Todd Pettengill here with a man who will be stepping into the ring next with some high stakes on the line as he faces Sycho Sid to determine the next number one contender to Marty Jannetty’s intercontinental title, it’s Dustin Rhodes!
Dustin slowly turns around to face the camera, a sly grin across his face.
Dustin Rhodes: Congratulations, Todd. You’ve finally got something right for once in your life because it’s true, there’s a lot on the line. Intercontinental championship, right? A shot at the sickeningly sweet Marty Jannetty. Taking his title? Oh that would be a big deal. But for Sycho Sid there’s more than that on the line. He’s bigger than me, he’s taller than me, he’s stronger than me… he has more experience. Hell I would say on paper the guy has every advantage imaginable. One thing that you can’t measure is desire, though. And that’s something Dustin Rhodes has in spades. Sid, I hope you’re ready to dance with the devil tonight because I’m taking you straight to Hell, boy.
Todd Pettengill: Well Dustin, I appreciate you taking the time to… w-wait fans, what do we have here?
Voice: You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
The words become more and more discernible as Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, The Outsiders, step into frame brandishing their newly won Tag Team Championships over their shoulders. Dustin squares up to the men, fists clenched at his sides, unsure of the nature of this interruption as Pettengill attempts to defuse the situation.
Todd Pettengill: Gentlemen, please, this is neither the time nor the place for this kind of nons-
Scott Hall: Can it, Pettengill...we didn't come here tonight to attack Dustin Rhodes...what do we look like, a couple of psycho's?
Scott wiggles his fingers at Todd as he takes a step back, trying and failing to pat the still defensive Rhodes on the back as Nash leans in toward the microphone.
Kevin Nash: Our friend Dustin already has a Sycho to deal with tonight, doesn't he? No Todd, we're here because we're the new World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions! And the Outsiders do what they want, wherever they want and whenever they want! Dustin, I wanted to tell you that .. I've done some really bad things in my career. No need to go very far back, just ask Jim Ross, and I have to admit that what you did to your dad after our match at Survivor Series ... that was really ..
Scott Hall: Well TOO SWEET is what it WAS, am I right?!
Hall lets out an exaggerated laugh and holds up the signature hand sign to Dustin, who simply looks up at it as he pulls the microphone, along with Todd's hand, back toward himself.
Dustin Rhodes: Don't EVER mention my father again! Do you hear me? And I don't know what the two of you are up to, but thanks to him you two have already got my tag team titles. What else do you want from me? Huh?! Well whatever it is it's gonna have to wait because this waist and my paycheck miss those titles.
Dustin taps the title belts over the shoulders of Hall and Nash.
Dustin Rhodes: Real bad. And so now I've gotta take food off of Marty Jannetty's table.
Dustin turns and walks out of camera shot, towards the curtain for his match.
Todd Pettengill: Well there you have it, folks, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes! And he's up next in a match to determine the new number one contender for the intercontinental title.
It takes a few seconds for the shot to switch back to ringside, in which time Scott Hall can still be heard shouting after the now-gone Rhodes.
Scott Hall: Aw come on, kid, it wasn't anything personal! It'll all work out for the best, TRUST US!
DUSTIN RHODES VS. SYCHO SID
The fifth match would see a bitter and angry Dustin Rhodes square off against the ruler of the world himself Sycho Sid!
Early in the match Dustin would hold his own against Sid with brutal punches to the head and stomach. He'd then pull off a huge russian leg sweep, and a massive knee drop right to the head of Sid.
Later in the match Sid would bounce back with a huge big boot to the head of Dustin, followed by a massive scoop slam and a hangman's neckbreaker for a two count.
Dustin would then get the advantage again after a back and forth and was able to nail Sid with the bionic elbow. He'd then pick up Sid and irish whip him, then connect with a huge sidewalk slam for a two count of his own.
The ending came when it appeared to be anybody's match as Dustin and Sid would trade blow for blow, with Dustin not giving Sid an inch. However, Dustin would make a grave mistake and attempt the Final Reckoning. Sid would block it, nail Dustin with a stuff knee to the midsection, and then drive him to the mat with a huge Power Bomb. Sid would cover for the 1 2 3 in an extremely hard fought match. Your winner - Sycho Sid.
WINNER BY PINFALL: Sycho Sid
COMMERCIAL BREAK #3
Raw comes back from commercial break to find Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler sitting in the announce booth, Lawler holding his jaw and grimacing.
Vince McMahon: Welcome back to Raw, everyone! And King... err... King, you okay there? Your jaw still sore from that Sweet Chin Music earlier? You lose any teeth, bud?
Jerry Lawler: Hahaha. Real funny, McMahon. Like I said to open this show up... I should've called in!
Vince McMahon: Yeah but if you would've done that you would've missed all this action! What a night so far, everyone! We have a new Intercontinental title number one contender in Sycho Sid and if Shawn Michaels didn't spell bad news for Marty Jannetty then THAT surely does! We also saw a fantastic tag team match and Bret Hart is back already, King. Can you believe it.
Jerry Lawler: Yeah, I can believe it. I just wish it wasn't so! But let's not forget about The Human Suplex Machine, McMahon. Taz is the new number one contender to the European title! That guys has been on a roll since coming back at Survivor Series!
Vince McMahon: Indeed he has, Jerry. And speaking of being on a roll... you know who else is on a roll, Jerry?
Jerry Lawler: Who?
Vince McMahon: Our WWF European champion Chyna! She's been on the shelf for a while out with an injury but tonight she returns and puts not only her European title on the line but her impressive undefeated streak as well! She's going one on one with Crush and it's next - right after this quick word from "Mean" Gene Okerlund and one of the World Wrestling Federation's newest (and biggest) stars!!
"MEAN" GENE OKERLUND is standing by the classic blue WWF interview set as Vince McMahon introduces the segment.
OKERLUND: Folks, last week a segment filmed for a future WWF Coliseum Video went horribly wrong. Let’s take a quick look, but I urge you… if you have an issue with a near-maiming, please do not watch the following clip…
Production splices in a clip of Vader’s arrival segment from the day he was signed. A young enhancement talent DORKY JONES is shown attempting to build himself up before an unstoppable Vader enters the scene and destroys the man. Slamming him against nearby trucks, powerbombing him twice on the cement, and then gorilla pressing him out of the building, all followed up by a shot of Vader put WWF on notice.
As we return live, Okerlund is joined by both Vader and his manager, legendary Harley Race. Vader has a smug look on his face, partially hidden behind his iconic mask.
OKERLUND: Vader, just what was it that you were you thin—
RACE: Now now Gene let’s not start treading where you shouldn’t tread, Vader did what was needed last week and Coliseum Video can either use the footage or sit on it. It doesn’t really matter to us. What matters is title belts. This man, BIG VAN VADER, is a future WWF World Champion and he’s not going to take being placed in an arbitrary Exhibition match against any… “Dorky Jones” lightly. That was clear disrespect, and it won’t be tolerated…
OKERLUND: Well it’s funny you mention that, Harley, because it just so turns out Dorky Jones has agreed to join us right here tonight!
Just then, a wheelchair-bound DORKY JONES is wheeled out by a doctor, complete with a cast on his foot and back-correcting apparatus stabilizing his neck brace. Vader’s gaze immediately meets Dorky’s.
OKERLUND: Okay… okay… Dorky, what was on your mind?
Okerlund can’t stop looking at Vader, entranced – scared. Vader looks angry, and Mean Gene seems to know what’s about to happen.
OKERLUND: …make it quick, kid.
DORKY: Vader, despite my extensive injuries… despite possibly ending not only my career, but possibly my able-bodied life…
Vader’s shoulders lift with a high scoff, almost chuckling at the memory of nearly killing a man.
DORKY: Despite all that… I'm willing to be the bigger man... I’ve decided to forgive you and not press charges.
Vader looks confused as to why this would be something to arrive on national TV to reveal, and Race just looks mad.
RACE: So what is it, kid? What’s the catch?
DORKY: He has to apologize to me.
Race’s demeanor drops as he rolls his eyes in annoyance. Vader seems to calm down…
…BUT THEN HE YANKS THE NEAR-CRIPPLED DORKY JONES RIGHT OUT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR AND HOLDS HIM BY THE SCRUFF.
OKERLUND: Okay… alright, god…
Mean Gene is once again forced out of frame.
Vader holds Dorky Jones by the collar, his face growing more red by the second.
VADER: YOU WANT TO MAKE ME DO SOMETHING, KID? HUH?
Vader blasts Jones with a stiff right palm strike. Dorky is immediately dropped, lifeless.
VADER: WELL, SAY SOMETHING ELSE DORKY! YOU WANT ME TO SAY SORRY?
Holding the limp body of Dorky Jones in one hand, Vader then obliterates the poor boy’s face with 3 more palm strikes before ripping the neck brace and back brace off the clearly injured jobber. Dorky’s body falls to the floor, where Harley Race lands a few stiff kicks to the ribs.
RACE: Vader, talk to them.
Race lands another stiff kick to the nobody on the floor.
VADER: THIS is not a game. I’m not here to play games. I’m not wrestling NO-NAME TRASH like Dorky Jones. I’m not getting threatened with LEGAL ACTION in stupid backstage segments. I WON’T BE EXPLOITED. I am the MASTADON, there’s not a single person walking who can STOP ME and certainly not anyone in this locker room!
Race lays another kick into Dorky’s abdomen before turning his attention to the camera.
RACE: That’s right, no more garbage like this guy…
Vader now lands a few more palm strikes to the blatantly-KO’ed Dorky Jones
RACE: …we know there are people in this promotion who Vader can do this to and make it MEAN something:
-Bret Hart!
-Randy Savage!
-the big “brother” himself, Hulk Hogan!
Hell, give us Lex, give us the CHAMP!
It doesn’t matter WHO it is, or what their history here in WWF is, BIG VAN VADER is here to END THEM.
Race and Vader then pummel Dorky Jones with several boots to the anatomy, taking no issue with the damage being done. After a few especially stiff kicks, Vader turns to the camera.
After a sharp inhale…
VADER: It’s time. OH, IT’S TME…
And with that, Vader and Harley give one more condescending look at the camera before exiting the frame. Mean Gene and several medics, refs and anyone nearby start tending to Dorky Jones... as the scene fades to black.
CHYNA VS. CRUSH
WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The 6th match was a huge one as The European Champion Chyna would defend against the number one contender - Crush!
Chyna would start the match off being able to avoid the powerful blows by Crush, and catch him with a quick fireman's carry and then a drop toe hold.
Later in the match Crush would finally get his hands on her and force her back into a turnbuckle and begin to mudhole stomp her, completely ignoring the fact that she was a woman. He'd then pick her up out of the corner and pull off a massive shoulder breaker.
Chyna would eventually come back after a sneaky low blow to a huge pop from the fans and then DDT Crush for a two count. The end would soon come however as she called for the end and would foolishly attempt a Chyna power bomb. Crush would easily back body drop her however, and then grab her head and squeeze, even lifting her off the groundnd and slamming her back down without letting go of his grip. He finished the champ off with a Heart Punch followed by the three. Your winner and NEW European Champion - Crush!
WINNER BY PINFALL: Crush
Vince McMahon : CANNN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! CRUSH HAS DONE IT… CRUSH IS THE NEW WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION EUROPEAN CHAMPION!
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: POOR CHYNA MCMAHON! Should I go in there and give her a hug? Maybe some mouth to mouth?
McMahon swings his eyes towards Lawler and snares following his comment…
Vince McMahon : I think we should leave that to the professionals, don't you King!
King looks over his shoulder towards the ring as the new European Champion slumps to the floor and rolls out of the ring… Chyna rolls over clutching her neck in pain as the WWF official who had previously refereed her match checked on her… A proud and barely moving Chyna shoves him away as EMT’s head down to the ring to aid her…
Vince McMahon: Ladies and gentlemen lets not take anything away from this incredible young woman, after Crush hit her with the Heart Punch….
A replay flashes up on the screen as a reminder to the audience…
Vince McMahon: As you can see Crush hit her that hard that her head bounces off the canvas….
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: OUCH! SHE COULD HAVE WHIPLASH MCMAHON…. There goes Crush through the curtain… Chyna doesn’t seem to want help from the EMTs...
Chyna begins shoving back officials as she lay on the canvas as they attempt to roll her onto a stretcher… The ninth wonder of the world is strongly favoring her neck as she reaches out for the bottom rope in an attempt to pull herself up to a seated position… The referees cautiously try to comfort her.
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: She needs to accept the help, McMahon, that was a nasty fall and there's no shame in living to fight another…..
Vince McMahon : Wahh… WAIIIIT A MINUTE! What happened to the lights…
As Chyna begins to pull herself back to her feet the lights in the arena dim to an eerie blue… Mcmahon and Jerry Lawler are seemingly just as confused as the audience… Some unfamiliar music plays across the P.A system….
Vince McMahon : BY GOD ITS… ITTTTS MANNNNKIND!!!!!
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: ITS WHOOO? OH MY GOD WOULD YOU LOOK AT HIM… WHAT IS THAT MCMAHON!!!!!!
Gasps can be heard from the surrounding audience as a hideous looking man makes his way out from the back…. We get shots of parents covering their children's eyes as a squealing mad man comes stumbling down the ramp yanking at his own hair and watching it fall through his own hands… Chyna, who is in the ring falls back against the turnbuckle confused and dis-orientated as Mankind makes his way down the ramp and up the steel-steps…. Cowering officials do not know wether to restrain or retreat as Mankind tilts his head and stares across the ring at Chyna…
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: Is that a man King? He looks like he's never seen daylight, never mind a bathtub…
The lights come on and we get a close up of the hideous Mankind, it's hard to make out any kind of distinguishing features through a brown leather strap mask that is broken up by matted hair and a disfigured ear poking out of the side of it…
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: WHAT A FREAK!
The lights in the arena slowly come back on, Chyna's eyes widen as she stares across at the masked madman who climbs into the ring and immediately charges the WWF officials causing them to disperse….Mankind slowly turns towards the hurt Chyna as all available help and support abandons her… Mankind looks out at the audience….
Vince McMahon : MY GOD WHAT IS HE DOING!!!! SOMEBODY STOP HIM!
Mankind charges into Chyna driving his knee into her abdomen as she falls into the corner… He follows up by reigning punches down on her head as she falls down to the canvas..
Mankind : A JAH… HAJAH...HA JAHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Mankind wails out random words as he strikes Chyna before returning to his feet and sticking his boot across her throat as she lay in the corner…. Suddenly he halts and steps backwards, looking concerned now for Chyna he places his hands over his face and falls back into a seated position on the canvas crossing his legs…
Mankind: AHHH…. AAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A JAH!!!!
Mankind rocks his head backwards and forwards tilting his head up towards the bright lights in the arena as he goes through a brief period of hesitation…. Before snapping his neck back towards Chyna and climbing to his feet… The audience looks on as he reaches back with his right hand revealing what looks to be a partial brown glove covering several of Mankind’s fingers… Chyna slowly gets to her feet only to be rushed by the madman once more… Mankind this time shoves his fingers down the back of Chyna’s throat, pulling on the back of her head as she falls backwards and fades to the floor, using his free hand he pushes down on on his gloved hand….
Mankind: WAAHHHHH…. WAHHHHHH….. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING! IS HE SCREAMING… SOMEBODY HELP HER…
Vince McMahon: You go help her King…
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: Are you kidding McMahon… This guy looks like he came straight out of your worst nightmare!
Reluctant officials have no choice but to look on as Chyna fades in the ring… Mankind removes the hold known as the mandible claw... He looks down at Chyna and crosses his legs…. Rocking his head back and forth once more he requests a microphone and is handed one by a member of the production crew…. Mankind pulls her head up onto his lap and begins to stroke her hair with his ‘claw’ hand….
Mankind: EVVVERYYY THINNNG!!!!!
Heavy breathing ensues as Mankind pauses…
Mankind: Everything's better nooww…. You don’t have to suffer anymore…. YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEEL… THE PAIN! WAHHHHH WAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mankind lets out a hideous shriek before pushing her head forward and rolling backwards, he climbs to his feet with the aid of the ring ropes and leans against the turnbuckles as the eerie blue lights return.
Mankind: I MADE IT BETTER MOM! I TOOK AWAY HER PAIN!!!! YOU SHOUUULD OF TAKEN MINE!!!! YOU SHOULD OF TAKEN MINNE!!!!
Vince McMahon: I have no idea what he is talking about folks, we can only apologise, we need some more officials and security out here….
Mankind: HAVE A NIIIICEEEE DAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The deranged Mankind wishes Chyna a nice day as he drops to the canvas and rolls out of the ring to the outside…. The audience cannot believe what they are seeing as he makes his way around the ring as we fade to commercial.
COMMERCIAL BREAK #4
Vince McMahon: Well ladies and gentlemen I just got word that at any moment now Gorilla Monsoon himself is coming out with an important announcement that will turn the World Wrestling Federation on it's head!
Jerry "The King" Lawler: Tell me the old fart is retiring McMahon!
Gorilla Monsoon walks through the curtain and out onto the stage to a chorus of cheers from the fans. He's holding a black bag and wastes no time making his way to the ring, while casually waving at fans as he walks.
Monsoon slowly climbs the ring steps and enters the ring, and asks for a microphone. He takes the mic and stands calmly in the middle of the ring for a moment, waiting for the fans to calm down.
Gorilla Monsoon: Ladies and gentlemen first of all me and the entire WWF thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being here not only tonight but for supporting us on this terrific journey we're on since re-opening.
The fans go crazy again.
Gorilla Monsoon: Now I don't want to take too much of your time here this evening, but what I have to say simply cannot wait. The World Wrestling Federation is always looking to revolutionize this business. We ARE at the forefront of the wrestling world and in my opinion there is no better wrestling organization in the world today. That's why it's with great pride that I unveil something to you all here tonight - something that will change the WWF landscape for years to come.
Gorilla Monsoon slowly opens the black bag and pulls out a brand new World Wrestling Federation Television Championship belt. The fans go crazy again.
Gorilla Monsoon: So to fans here tonight, and all over the world, and to every competitor back behind that curtain - I proudly present the NEWLY acquired World Wrestling Federation TV title!
Vince McMahon: Wow! What a NIGHT! The prestigious TV title is here in the World Wrestling Federation!
Jerry "The King" Lawler: That title looks fit for a KING McMahon!
Gorilla Monsoon: Wait, wait...that's not all. NEXT WEEK on a very special edition of Monday Night Raw we will hold a BATTLE ROYAL to determine the NEW WWF TV CHAMPION! and the men in that battle royal will be none other than Bret Hart, The Repo Man, Chyna, Randy Savage, Vader, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, The Mountie, and last but not least, The British Bulldog!
The fans are absolutely losing their minds at this point.
Gorilla Monsoon: Again thank you so much as we move towards the next Monday Night Raw and crown our first TV Champion, good night!
Vince McMahon: WOW!
Jerry "The King" Lawler: I can't believe it McMahon!
Monsoon leaves the ring and makes his way back up the ramp as the fans continue to cheer loudly.
So far, it's a great night to be a wrestling fan in Albany, New York. The crowd has been going wild from the very start of the show, and it's far from over. In the middle of the ring now stands none other than the famous play by play color commentator Vince Mcmahon, microphone in hand. He's a very respected man in the World Wrestling Federation, and it's always a highlight when he addresses the crowd.
VINCE MCMAHON: HOW ABOUT THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GORILLA MONSOON, ALBANY!!!!!
The building begins to shake because the fan reaction is so loud, which makes Vince all smiles. He knows it was cheap pop, but he loves it.
VINCE MCMAHON: Things have been going well since the return of the World Wrestling Federation. We have an incredible locker room full of wonderful athletes. We have had two Pay Per View which have been very successful so far. The recent change from Mania to Monday Night Raw is really exciting! Everything is going extremely well. Unfortunately, things are not going well for everyone. This man has lived through more lows than heights for the past few weeks. He's probably got a lot on his mind right now, that's why I'm asking you to welcome, ladies and gentlemen, The Rocket, Owen Hart!
"High Energy" starts playing and immediately the crowd is sounding loud boos all over the arena. Owen Hart appears between the big red letters that make up the word RAW, followed by his faithful sidekick and brother-in-law, the man who constantly strokes his goatee, Jim The Anvil Neidhart.
JERRY LAWLER: I wanna take the opportunity while McMahon is in the ring to make sure that everyone knows that I'm behind Owen all the way! He's been cheated out, double crossed and mentally betrayed! I've got your back, Owen!!!
Owen looks disgusted. In fact, he can't seem to understand WWF fans. You can tell by the way he looks at the crowd that he can't believe he's the guy who gets hated again. Why so much hatred towards him? After all, he was the one who lost at Survivor Series, thanks to an illegal interference by a third party. But now it's too late to think about Sherri's high heel, or Marty Jannetty, or the Intercontinental title. So he begins to make his way to the ring, still followed by the goatee. Halfway, he stops in front of a teenager who is holding a sign that reads "High Energy or High Heel?" Owen stares at the fan but before he does anything he might regret, Anvil grabs the sign and tears it in half. He bursts into laughter in the young man's face and then he takes Owen by the shoulder and invites him to continue their way towards Vince Mcmahon who is waiting for them. As Owen walks up the stairs and enters the ring, Anvil, as usual, walks around the ring picking up a microphone at the announce table. He joins Owen and Vince inside the squared circle as the music fades and the crowd calms down a bit.
VINCE MCMAHON: Owen Hart, we all know that there has been a lot going on for you, these past weeks, or even these past months. I have a lot of things I could ask you, quite frankly I think we could make a two hour long interview only about you. First, I've gotta ask you.. What are your thoughts.. what happened at Survivor Series, how do you feel.. about the end of the match?
OWEN HART: Let me clear something up with you Vince Mcmahon, if you're that nervous about every question you ask me this part of the show is going to be miserable for you. But you know what, let me tell you about last Sunday. Once again, I got screwed. You are all witnesses, everyone saw what happened. It really pisses me off, but I have to put my ideas in place. What am I suppose to do? Technically, it's not Marty Jannetty's fault. On the other hand, as far as Sherri is concerned, it wasn't intentional, she wasn't targeting me. Besides, she's a woman. I could take revenge on Shawn Michaels, but by doing that I would stray too far from my goals.
VINCE MCMAHON: Okay then, on to the next thing, which I believe is just as important, if not more. Tell us about your brother Bret..
OWEN HART: Ok we will settle something else once and for good right here, right now. I don't want to know anything about my brother Bret anymore. I did for him what I never thought I could do. I put him ahead of me, believing I was doing the right thing. I literally took the WWF Championship Belt, and instead of lifting it high in the air, I put it around my brother's waist. This guy, and his friend Jim Cornette, who by the way is nowhere to be seen, they really got me. But it's over now. The real Hart Foundation is Jim Neidhart and me, Owen Hart! Bret! I don't know. I thought after Survivor Series that you were going to disappear. Apparently, you're still around, so good for you, but stay away. I don't give a damn about you anymore. I could give you the beating of your life if I wanted to, but like Shawn Michaels, wasting my time on you would take me away from my goals.
VINCE MCMAHON: By the end of the night, there will be a number one contender for every championships here in the WWF. So if you have no intention of retaliation for the high heel shot, or your brother, then what's next for Owen Hart?
Owen begins to stare at the ground. What Vince just said isn't wrong, it's the reality that just hit Owen. What is he going to do? He's starting to boil from the inside, he's about to snap.
VINCE MCMAHON: Gorilla Monsoon announced moments ago a battle royal to determine who will become the first ever WWF TV champion! Are you interested in taking part in it?
OWEN HART: Do you really think I'm stupid !? There's no way that I want to be in this match! Everyone knows I'm the best TV champion there could ever be! But what do you think would happen? I would be fooled again !! I know because no one wants to see me with gold around my waist. All the guys in the locker room, for sure the first thing they would do is plot against me. They would attack me all at the same time to be sure they eliminate me. I'm more intelligent than them, I'll wait, and if I ever want this title, I'll just take it but I don't. I don't want to look like the guy who can't win the big one, so he waits for a new title to be created! Damn it! I want Monsoon to be fair with me! Where is the logic? I got screwed at Survivor Series, I should be getting a rematch right away! Also, since the beginning, I work hard, I prove myself every single time I step into this ring. The management knows that I was going to win at In Your House! I ask for respect, and I don't have it. Lex Luger, he shouldn't even have his celebration today! He knows very well that if I hadn't made the wrong choice, things would be different now. He doesn't even have the guts to admit it! Now, McMahon, you want to know what am I going to do??
Owen suddenly walks over to Vince and grabs him by the collar.
OWEN HART: Maybe! Maybe I should do to you the same thing the Outsiders did to Jim Ross! They got a title shot after that, right??
Jim Neidhart, lightning fast, gets in between the two and breaks the hold. We can hear him yell at Owen since the mic is still in his hand.
JIM NEIDHART: Are you crazy!!? Calm down! You're gonna get in trouble, Owen!
Anvil pushes Owen to a corner of the ring to calm himself down. He glances the other way, where Vince is putting his jacket back on. We can hear him say "I'm ok, I'm ok!" to staff members who rushed into the ring to protect him. Owen just wants to go, he's fed up. He could have made a big mistake there. Fortunately, Jim Neidhart does other things than stroke his goatee sometimes. The interview ended prematurely, and the question still remains.. WHERE DOES OWEN GO FROM HERE?
STING VS. ROCKY MIAVIA
WWF WORLD TITLE #1 CONTENDER MATCH
The Main Event of the night saw the red hot Sting up against Rocky Miavia in a number one contender match for the WWF WORLD TITLE!
Sting would try to get the early advantage with an irish whip into a clothesline. He'd then pick The Rock up and back him into the corner with punches, then climb to the second rope and nail The Rock in the head as the fans would count every blow ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE TEN! Sting would then climb down as The Rock fell face-first into the mat.
Later in the match the injury Sting suffered during training would cause problems as The Rock would zone in on it, smashing and kicking at the foot of Sting.
Sting would try to make a come back with a standing drop kick later in the match, but would hurt the injured foot even more. The Rock would capitalize again and get Sting in an ankle lock. Sting would barely be able to reach the ropes to break the hold but the damage would be done at this point.
The ending would come after a massive assault by The Rock, with Sting not even being able to stand. The Rock would pick Sting up and nail him with a massive spinebuster, followed by The People's Elbow. He then attempted the cover, but broke the cover himself just before the three count to loud boos.
The Rock would then put Sting in a figure four leglock in the middle of the ring until Sting had no choice but to tap out. Your winner and new number one contender for the WWF World title - Rocky Miavia.
WINNER BY PINFALL: Rocky Miavia
COMMERCIAL BREAK #5
As the Monday Night RAW broadcast returns from a short commercial intervention, the viewer is welcomed back inside of the knickerbocker arena in Albany, New York, and to the ringside area of the arena where the stage had already been set for what was about to happen next -- The Lex Luger WWF Championship Celebration. The ringside area had been set up to be all patriotic. The guard rails were decorated in with red, white, and blue reefs, the ropes were also the colors of the star spangled banner as was typical in these times, and all four of the ring posts also had a little star spangled banner decor on them. While around the ring, like a bunch of lumberjacks would be for a lumberjack match, stood all of the baby face members of the World Wrestling Federation roster. As they, much like the fans that had sold out the arena tonight, were fixated on the entrance way of the arena, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new World Wrestling Federation Champion. Once the anticipation had grew to a high degree, Howard Finkel stood up from where he was sat at ringside, and began to speak up, making his one of a kind introduction for the new world champion.
HOWARD FINKEL: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WOULD YOU ALL PLEASE JOIN ME AND WELCOMING THE NEWWWWWWWWWWWW WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION CHAMPION! LEXXXXX LUGERRRRRRRRRRRRR!
As soon as the announcement was made, Finkel's voice was replaced with the sound of "Made in the U.S.A." by Jim Johnston beginning to play over the p.a. system speakers. Once it did, the camera man would shift the camera to a wide shot of the entrance way, where "Mr. Made in the USA" himself, the new world wrestling federation champion, Lex Luger was due out from behind the curtain at any moment. Soon enough, out from behind the large black curtain to a mass amount of cheers walked the man himself, Mr Made in the USA, Lex Luger in his full wrestling gear, newly won world wrestling federation championship around his waist, and his arms up in the air while hands were clenched in to a fist. He stopped at the middle of the entrance, leaving his hands in the air for a moment before beginning to make his way down the entrance way, going from one side to the other, slapping the hands of the fans along the way all while holding an infectious smile on his face. Once he got to the end of the entrance, he started walking around the ring, shaking hands with each of the people that stood around the ring to show his appreciation for them coming out to his celebration. Once he got completely around the ring, he began to jog his way up the steps and on to the ring apron. he stopped about middle of the apron, turning around to face the fans again, seeing their immense cheers for him, and their clapping they had going on. He finally steps on through the ropes and in to the ring, before reaching behind him, and unhooking the title from around his waist to hold it with one hand. he held it up in the air as he marched around the ring with it, looking out at the crowd with a smile, as they cheered him on all the way. On the way around the ring, he stopped at one of the corner post, so he could reach over, and grab the microphone from Howard. He stopped center of the ring, placing the title belt over his right shoulder, while holding the microphone up in the air with his hand signaling for the music to quieten down to a halt, as well as the people as he was about to speak. Once the music died down, lex brought the microphone down to his lips, and began to speak up.
LEX LUGER: To quote the former, great President of the United States of America, Mr. Ronald Regan, it's morning again here in America! And it's also morning again here in the World Wrestling Federation! Because for the first time in a couple of weeks we aren't having to listen to a Canadian stand out here and run his mouth about how much better in his eyes Canada is than America! We don't have to see the Canadian flag being held up in the air as a show of superiority! And we don't have to wonder anymore about when or how long it's going to be before some proud american steps up to the plate and defends not only his country in battle against the said Canadian hero, but brings the World Wrestling Federation championship belt back to U.S. soil where it rightfully belonged in the first place!...
Lex trailed off in his words for a moment, the passion beaming in his voice, as he spoke about what was gonna be different from this point forward compared to the past three weeks. He took a few moments to let that final sentence, his true feelings of where the title belonged to settle in to everyone with in the sound of his voice. After taking a few moments of silence, he continued on with where he was going with things.
LEX LUGER: Because after three of the most trying weeks in the history of the World Wrestling Federation, the reign of Bret "The Hitman" Hart as World Wrestling Federation champion has finally come to an end! The days of Jim Cornette running his mouth have finally come to a halt! And the days of the Hart Foundation throwing their power around here in the World Wrestling Federation are over! And as of today, a new era has officially begun here in the World Wrestling Federation, and that is the era of "Mr. Made in the USA" Lex Luger and The Lex Express!
Lex exclaimed, all the while pointing his thumb towards himself, and his chest further pointing out that he was making reference about himself, as the crowd let out a nice amount of cheers in response to it. The cheers continued on, only until lex moved his arm out in to the open some, with an open hand directed at the camera almost as though he was telling the fans to quieten down for a minute. Once they did, he continued on with what he had to say.
LEX LUGER: But before I really go any further on that, I wanna take a few moments here to thank all of you fans here in Albany tonight! I wanna say thank you to all of the fans watching all across the world on t.v. land! And all of the men who are standing around this ring right now. Because without all of your continued support, your believing in me, and you letting your voice be heard in a positive way in regards to the Lex Express campaign i'm not even sure this moment would've ever saw the light of day considering the way I went out some years back.
Lex admitted, making sure to point out that with out the fans support and love this moment may have never happened. Seeing as how he knew that when he signed elsewhere in 1995, after working without a contract after a while, that he was bound to have burned some bridges which most times doesn't give people a second chance period. Let alone one to become the world heavyweight champion. After saying this, he took a moments pause, beginning to think in his head about the other side of the coin too, and about those who didn't really support him at all in this time. As hard as it would be for some to admit, Lex himself knew that they made it just as much possible, and spoke up again to let them know about how it felt of them too.
LEX LUGER: I also feel like I have to thank all of my detractors too. Because while I know their is a vocal majority of people who have had my back every step of the way, I also know that there is a silent minority out there. There are those who didn't believe in Lex Luger. Never thought I had what it took to be the man top here in the World Wrestling Federation. Let alone ever become it's heavyweight champion of the world. But even then, I still wanna say thank you to you because your silent boos of me every week, your doubt in my abilities, and your willingness to wanna see me get beat every week drove me forward just as much as anyone who was doing the opposite. So thank you guys as well.
Lex said, his voice still grateful for the most part, not wanting to leave anyone out. Once he got done giving his naysayers a little bit of time of day, he began to go backwards in his thoughts, bringing his focus back around to where he was going before he got off track. Once he regathered his thoughts, he continued to speak.
LEX LUGER: Now back to what I was saying earlier, this is the era of Lex Luger and The Lex Express! And in the era of Lex Luger and the Lex Express, I vow to all of you right now as sure as I am standing here that I am going to be bigger, stronger, better, and more focused that I have ever been in my whole career! Because at first the goal was doing whatever and beating whoever it was in front of me just to get this title around my waist, but now that I have it...i'm motivated than ever before to do what I have to do...and beat whoever is in my way to make sure that i hold on to it. And I know for a fact that with all of you patrons support, along with the pride of the red, white, and blue running proudly through my veins that nothing can stop me! And I wouldn't wanna be in the shoes of anyone who dares to be the one to try!
With these final words being spoken, lex lowered the microphone down from his lips, and dropped it down back in behind him. He then reached over and pulled the belt down from his shoulder, then flexed in to his signature most muscular pose to show off the belt in full to the camera. As this was going on, his music began to play over the p.a. system speakers once again as he began to make his way towards the ropes to exit the ring, this would be the image that lead the scene faded to a black screen.
