I'm gonna give this a shot. I like wrestling, and I like to write, and I hope you guys like my storylines. This isn't meant to be completely parallel to WWE now, so expect to see names of WCW pay per views and a few past superstars or superstars from other promotions. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
March 15, RAW, the day after Wrestlemania. The Brand Draft is scheduled to take place live. The usual formalities introduce the show, with blasts of loud, colorful pyro filling the arena against a
thick background of screaming fans and Jim Ross exclaming over all the noise.
JIM: Good evening folks and welcome to Monday Night RAW! Wrestlemania was a huge success, and I'm sure I speak for many when I say that I am filled with anticipation for tonight's proceedings. The Brand Draft is scheduled to begin any minute, I guess we're just wai- oh,
nevermind. Here comes Paul Heyman!
KING: He looks tense J.R.!
JIM: I would be too King. Heyman has alot riding on his show, and this draft can make or break the future of both brands!
-Heyman's music had already been cued. He walks to a podium to his left, a tall wooden box with a curved microphone and speaks into it.
HEYMAN: Hello, Ladies and Gentleman, and welcome to the Brand Dra-
'I'm Bad!'- Hit Bischoff's music. Paul is not amused by the interruption and retreats from the microphone to fix his suit, all the while glaring at Bischoff with a contemptful, disgusted look in his eyes. Bischoff approaches the podium with a wide, arrogant smile on his face.
ERIC: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to the Brand Draft, live on RAW! The draft will work like this; picks will drawn at random from a lottery, and each of us will draw on turns. The names will be
announced and that will be the pick for it's respective brand. ( pause.) - And since this is MY show, RAW will be drawing first!
[crowd cheers.]
ERIC: But wait! That's not all. As some of you already know, Mr. Mcmahon WILL be present for the draft....and, I'm sure you're all wondering as to why his presence is necessary....
HEYMAN: Eric, quit stalling with all your nonsense so we can begin, will you?
[crowd boos at Heyman.]
ERIC: As I was saying...Mr. McMahon will be here tonight... to represent SMACKDOWN! in the Brand Draft.
HEYMAN: (impatiently, in confusion) What do you mean, Eric? I'm the GM of SMACKDOWN!
Why wasn't I informed of this? What are you trying to pull?
ERIC: Well, Paul, you weren't informed because your position in this company is NULL and VOID!
As my first decision as 50% owner of this company, HEYMAN! YOU'RE FIRED! SECURITY! Get him out of my building!
[crowd cheers wildly]
Heyman, in shock, is escorted out as McMahon's music begins to play. Vince comes out with a stern expression on his face, watching Heyman being pulled away with indifference to him. He is without emotion and stands tall where Heyman stood seconds ago, clearing his throat and buttoning his suit coat. Bischoff stands with an arrogant, triumphant grin on his face, looking at Mr. McMahon.
VINCE: Ladies and gentleman of the audience, I apologize for the great shock and injustice you just witnessed [crowd cheers]. In a lowdown, sneaky, vile maneuver that completely undermines the way
I run things around here, Eric Bischoff has bought out half of my company right from underneath my nose.
[crowd goes nuts}
Bischoff nods, looking to the crowd and then back at McMahon, still with an enormous smile.
VINCE: ( In disgust) In fact, my first reaction was to call my lawyers, and BATTLE whatever legal loophole Bischoff had slithered through. ( Relaxes) That is...until Eric and I spoke. And, since then, I have decided that what's best for the company is to continue as is, as not to jeopardize the Draft, and so therefore...I will represent SMACKDOWN! in the Brand Draft tonight on RAW. The GM
position has been eradicated as of now, and I share half ownership with Bischoff.
[crowd cheers.]
BISCHOFF: (smiling) Thank you, Mr. Mcmahon. Now, before the draft gets started, I'd like to announce that tonight, along with several other matches, there will be a contest to decide the vacant
Hardcore Championship! Now, I know alot as happened, but please, sit back and enjoy the show!
(note* The actual draft picks are not herein described and take place between situations, but the roster will be announced at the end of the show.)
1ST MATCH: SINGLES
Rob Van Dam vs. Renee Dupree w/ Rob Conway
RVD controls the match in the early going, nailing Dupree with a spinning wheel kick and following with a standing moonsault. As RVD runs toward Dupree , Renee quickly falls and pulls
down the rope, hurtling RVD outside the ring. Dupree distracts the referee as Conway chokes RVD with the French flag, and then pushes RVD back in the ring. Dupree nails RVD with a great powerslam off of a quick irish whip but only gets the two count. RVD is thrown to the ropes again but gains his bearings and lands a flying dropkick on the way back to Dupree, but it doesn't keep
him down and Dupree clotheslines RVD as he begins to stand back up. Dupree starts to dance from side to side of RVD, taunting as the crowd boos. He arrogantly gets the flag from Conway and waves it as RVD is still laying on the mat, but Van Dam snaps up as Dupree throws the flag back to Conway. RVD catches Dupree with a fierce DDT, and pulls him in a diagonal position halfway acrossed the ring. Conway sees RVD but cannot run fast enough to the ringpost as Van Dam hits the Five Star Frog Splash for the win.
WINNER: RVD by pinfall
(commercial)
JR: Welcome back to RAW folks. After RVD's spectacular win over Renee Dupree, Bischoff made an annoucement about the next match. Bill DeMott will be going one on one with the newly signed.....Mike Awesome!
KING: Oh boy, JR! This is going to be one brutal match between two brutal men!
2ND MATCH: SINGLES
Bill DeMott vs. Mike Awesome
Bill DeMott seemed to gain the advantage as he landed a neckbreaker on Awesome, keeping him grounded with a sleeper hold. Awesome started to fade but stood up and reversed the move with elbows to the stomach, then turned and floored DeMott with a lariat. Awesome mounted DeMott and pummeled him with a myriad of right hands before picking him up and tossing him to the ropes, hitting a back body drop as DeMott came back.
The two exchanged tired right hands before DeMott gathered himself and body slammed Awesome near the turnbuckle. DeMott climbed the turnbuckle for the top rope moonsault, but Awesome caught DeMott as he was still upright on the turnbuckle and countered into an Awesome Bomb for the win.
WINNER: Mike Awesome via pinfall
-Enter Bischoff, to his music.
ERIC: Great match guys, great match. Mike Awesome, congratulations on your first win here in the WWE. But, Awesome, DeMott, don't leave the ring yet. This next match also concerns you two.
Recently, the WWE has had alot of belts changing hands, new champions have been crowned and old ones remembered. However, there is one belt that has seemed unnoticed of late here in the WWE. So, due to tremendous fan and superstar feedback, I, Eric Bischoff, am bringing back the Hardcore Title! Also, in order the 'spice up' the division, I have signed several new superstars set to participate in tonight's contest, which will be a pinfall elimination match. Ladies and gentleman, I'd like to introduce to you......Saturn, Raven, and Jerry Lynn!
[all three, along with Tommy Dreamer, run down to the ring where Mike Awesome and Bill DeMott still stand. The bell rings as the first punches are thrown]
3RD MATCH: 6 WAY ELIMINATION for the HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
The match is a rough one, with many slams and alot of brawling. Tommy Dreamer is the first to get a weapon as he pummels on Bill DeMott, cracking him in the back with a singapore cane.
Saturn and Jerry Lynn double team Mike Awesome in the corner, with Saturn hitting a piledriver as Jerry Lynn spikes it from the top turnbuckle. Saturn goes for the cover but only gets a two count as
Raven nails him in the head with a chair. He gives Jerry Lynn a shot in the gut, and completes a hard Raven Effect from Lynn's doubled over position. Raven covers Lynn for the 1-2-3 before Mike Awesome catches him in a huge full nelson slam, followed by a heavy legdrop to the throat. Raven writhes in pain as Awesome is hit from behind by Tommy Dreamer, who has just eliminated Bill DeMott. Saturn recovers from the chair shot and retaliates against the laid-out Raven with an elbow drop to the face. He follows quickly with two more and goes for the cover, but Raven kicks out after two. Raven stumbles to his feet and falls against the corner turnbuckle, staring straight into a
charging Saturn. Raven leans against the turnbuckle and counters with both boots to the face, completely turning Saturn to face the opposite direction where Dreamer is waiting. Dreamer hooks Saturn for the Dreamer DDT, but Saturn reverses the move and lifts Dreamer into a fireman's carry. He waits for a second, and then sends Dreamer crashing to the mat on his head with a Death Valley Driver. Saturn has no time for the cover as Mike Awesome immediately throws him overhead with a german suplex, and Raven jumps on top of Dreamer from his corner position for the cover. With half of the competitors gone, Awesome and Saturn battle as Raven bides his time in the corner of the ring. Seizing the oppurtunity, Raven picks up his chair and nails both Saturn and Awesome with it.
Awesome, closest to the ropes, is sent through them to the outside. Raven unfolds the chair onto it's legs in the middle of the ring, and whips Saturn to the ropes. As he runs back, Saturn is tripped up by
Raven with a drop toehold, sending him face first into the chair. Saturn lies barely moving as Raven folds the chair back up and thrusts it into Saturn's throat. He does this several times and finally slams Saturn in the face with the chair before eliminating him. Raven stands with tired, heaving breaths, his hair sweaty and plastered to his face. He staggers outside the ring where Awesome is
recovering, and doesn't waste any time before he begins to stomp Awesome, who is struggling to get up. They battle up the entrance ramp, pummeling each other with stiff punches and kicks to the gut.
Raven sets up Awesome for the Raven Effect, but Awesome reverses into a northern lights suplex. Raven lands hard on the steel of the ramp, and doesn't move. Awesome drags him to his feet and pulls him to the RAW stage at the top of the ramp. Awesome slowly pulls Raven's head between his legs, lifts, and follows through with an Awesome bomb off the stage! The crowd goes nuts, with JR and King shocked at the devastating move. Raven hits the concrete below, and Awesome climbs
down for the cover.
WINNER: Awesome by pinfall, to win the WWE Hardcore Title.
[The scene fades to commercial with Awesome holding the belt above his head.]
JR: This is unbelievable! Viewers, before the commercial break we witnessed the debut of many new WWE superstars, including Mike Awesome, who has just won the Hardcore Championship after two
consecutive matches!
KING: JR, I just still feel sorry for Raven after that powerbomb off the stage!
JR: Indeed, Raven seems to be badly injured. During the commercial EMT's were dispatched and
have already taken Raven to an ambulance. That was a brutal match, King, and Raven seems to have gotten the worst of it.
- Bischoff's music plays.
ERIC: What an unbelievable night! This kind of action is what has kept RAW at the top of the WWE ratings chart, and why RAW is the best pro-
-McMahon's music plays.
VINCE: I've had enough of your ranting, Bischoff. Just because you're the new '50% owner' doesn't mean you can come out here and bore the crowd with self praise. Let's not forget that I created RAW. Vincent Kennedy McMahon made RAW, not Eric Bischoff. You cannot beat a McMahon, and there have been ample demonstrations of my creative genius over the years. I will crush this show,Bischoff. I will destroy this brand that I have created, and send you back to the unemployment line you spent your time at when I took Nitro off the air.
ERIC: (smiling) Well ,Vince, we'll just see about that. You want war? YOU GOT IT!
[commercial]
JR: Folks, in you're just joining us, we just witnessed a declaration of war between the two owners!
KING: So much has happened tonight, JR. Bischoff revealed his ownership, Heyman was fired, Mike Awesome dominated his debut matches, and now this! What else can happen?
JR: Well, King, the Brand Draft has been taking place in the midst of all of this, and we have witnessed several changes!
KING: What about the divas? They're not leaving are they? Ooh, we can't lose the puppies!
JR:[sighs] Oh, settle down, King.
[sirens flare, and Scott Steiner's music plays as he walks to the ring. Wearing sunglasses and a pair of black denim jeans, he issues his challenge.}
STEINER: You know, I don't understand what the hell the problem is around here, but I was a WCW World Champion, yet it seems I get no respect. I'm tired of sitting on my ass while no talent punks like Randy Orton win titles! Orton, I want your belt and I want your ass, right here, right now!
- Evolution's music plays. Enter Randy Orton and Batista and Flair, holding their Tag belts.
ORTON: Steiner! I heard you out here running your mouth about my belt...how you were such a great WCW Champion...well let me tell you something. This is WWE, not WCW. You might have been the caliber of wrestler needed to win a puny title like that one, but this is the big boys. In fact, we are the big of the big boys. We are Evolution, and you must be out of your mind to think you can cut it with us! With that said, I'm not wasting my time on a joke like you. So, the answer is n-
I'M BAD!- Bischoff's music announces his arrival, interrupting Orton.
ERIC: Now wait a second, wait just a second here. Steiner, I agree with you. You were WCW Champion, you deserve your respect. However, you can't just come out here and book matches. Only I can do that. (Orton smiles in triumph, nodding and looking around.)
ERIC: But, since I believe it would be in the best interest of RAW and it's audience, and because I wanna see it, Orton will go one on one with Steiner for the Intercontinental Championship...
[crowd cheers.]
ERIC: ....live on RAW, next week!
[crowd boos}
Bischoff exits to his music, and Orton watches him leave in outrage and confusion. His brow is wrinkled as he talks to Flair, taking the mic to his mouth and turning to Steiner.
ORTON: Be prepared, Steiner! You're dead! You're gonna regret ever running your mouth to Randy Orton! I am a legend killer!
STEINER: Yeah, a legend killer. You beat up old men! But I'm a genetic freak, and you don't stand a chance! Now this goes out to all my Freaks out there; Holler, if ya hear me!
JR: Thanks for joining us folks! Goodnight!
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RAW Roster
A-TRAIN
AL SNOW
BATISTA
CHRIS BENOIT
CHRIS JERICHO
CHRIS NOWINSKI
CHRISTIAN
CHUCK PALUMBO
EDGE
ERIC BISCHOFF
EUGENE
GAIL KIM
GARRISON CADE
GOLDBERG
IVORY
JACQUELINE
JAZZ
JERRY LAWLER
JERRY LYNN
JIM ROSS
JON HEIDENREICH
JONATHAN COACHMAN
KANE
LANCE STORM
LILIAN GARCIA
LITA
MARK HENRY
MATT HARDY
MAVEN
MIKE AWESOME
MICK FOLEY
MIDAJAH
MIKE AWESOME
MOLLY HOLLY
NIDIA
RANDY ORTON
RAVEN
RHYNO
RIC FLAIR
ROB CONWAY
RODNEY MACK
ROSEY
SATURN
SCOTT STEINER
SHAWN MICHAELS
SHELTON BENJAMIN
STACY KEIBLER
STEVEN RICHARDS
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
SYLVAIN GRENIER
TAJIRI
TEST
THE HURRICANE
THE ROCK
TOMMY DREAMER
TRISH STRATUS
TRIPLE H
VAL VENIS
VICTORIA
WILLIAM REGAL
SMACKDOWN roster
AKIO
BIG SHOW
BILL DeMOTT
BILLY GUNN
BILLY KIDMAN
BOOKER T
BRADSHAW
BUBBA RAY DUDLEY
CHARLIE HAAS
CHAVO GUERRERO
D-VON DUDLEY
DANNY BASHAM
DAWN MARIE
DOUG BASHAM
EDDIE GUERRERO
FUNAKI
HARDCORE HOLLY
JAMIE NOBLE
JEFF JARRETT
JOHN CENA
JOHNNY "THE BULL" STAMBOLI
KURT ANGLE
MARK JINDRAK
MATT MORGAN
MICHAEL COLE
MISS JACKIE
MR. MCMAHON
NUNZIO
ORLANDO JORDAN
PAUL LONDON
RENE DUPREE
REY MYSTERIO
RICO
RIKISHI
ROB VAN DAM
SABLE
SAKODA
SCOTTY 2 HOTTY
SEAN O"HAIRE
SHANNON MOORE
SPIKE DUDLEY
TAZZ
THEODORE LONG
TORRIE WILSON
ULTIMO DRAGON
UNDERTAKER
March 15, RAW, the day after Wrestlemania. The Brand Draft is scheduled to take place live. The usual formalities introduce the show, with blasts of loud, colorful pyro filling the arena against a
thick background of screaming fans and Jim Ross exclaming over all the noise.
JIM: Good evening folks and welcome to Monday Night RAW! Wrestlemania was a huge success, and I'm sure I speak for many when I say that I am filled with anticipation for tonight's proceedings. The Brand Draft is scheduled to begin any minute, I guess we're just wai- oh,
nevermind. Here comes Paul Heyman!
KING: He looks tense J.R.!
JIM: I would be too King. Heyman has alot riding on his show, and this draft can make or break the future of both brands!
-Heyman's music had already been cued. He walks to a podium to his left, a tall wooden box with a curved microphone and speaks into it.
HEYMAN: Hello, Ladies and Gentleman, and welcome to the Brand Dra-
'I'm Bad!'- Hit Bischoff's music. Paul is not amused by the interruption and retreats from the microphone to fix his suit, all the while glaring at Bischoff with a contemptful, disgusted look in his eyes. Bischoff approaches the podium with a wide, arrogant smile on his face.
ERIC: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to the Brand Draft, live on RAW! The draft will work like this; picks will drawn at random from a lottery, and each of us will draw on turns. The names will be
announced and that will be the pick for it's respective brand. ( pause.) - And since this is MY show, RAW will be drawing first!
[crowd cheers.]
ERIC: But wait! That's not all. As some of you already know, Mr. Mcmahon WILL be present for the draft....and, I'm sure you're all wondering as to why his presence is necessary....
HEYMAN: Eric, quit stalling with all your nonsense so we can begin, will you?
[crowd boos at Heyman.]
ERIC: As I was saying...Mr. McMahon will be here tonight... to represent SMACKDOWN! in the Brand Draft.
HEYMAN: (impatiently, in confusion) What do you mean, Eric? I'm the GM of SMACKDOWN!
Why wasn't I informed of this? What are you trying to pull?
ERIC: Well, Paul, you weren't informed because your position in this company is NULL and VOID!
As my first decision as 50% owner of this company, HEYMAN! YOU'RE FIRED! SECURITY! Get him out of my building!
[crowd cheers wildly]
Heyman, in shock, is escorted out as McMahon's music begins to play. Vince comes out with a stern expression on his face, watching Heyman being pulled away with indifference to him. He is without emotion and stands tall where Heyman stood seconds ago, clearing his throat and buttoning his suit coat. Bischoff stands with an arrogant, triumphant grin on his face, looking at Mr. McMahon.
VINCE: Ladies and gentleman of the audience, I apologize for the great shock and injustice you just witnessed [crowd cheers]. In a lowdown, sneaky, vile maneuver that completely undermines the way
I run things around here, Eric Bischoff has bought out half of my company right from underneath my nose.
[crowd goes nuts}
Bischoff nods, looking to the crowd and then back at McMahon, still with an enormous smile.
VINCE: ( In disgust) In fact, my first reaction was to call my lawyers, and BATTLE whatever legal loophole Bischoff had slithered through. ( Relaxes) That is...until Eric and I spoke. And, since then, I have decided that what's best for the company is to continue as is, as not to jeopardize the Draft, and so therefore...I will represent SMACKDOWN! in the Brand Draft tonight on RAW. The GM
position has been eradicated as of now, and I share half ownership with Bischoff.
[crowd cheers.]
BISCHOFF: (smiling) Thank you, Mr. Mcmahon. Now, before the draft gets started, I'd like to announce that tonight, along with several other matches, there will be a contest to decide the vacant
Hardcore Championship! Now, I know alot as happened, but please, sit back and enjoy the show!
(note* The actual draft picks are not herein described and take place between situations, but the roster will be announced at the end of the show.)
1ST MATCH: SINGLES
Rob Van Dam vs. Renee Dupree w/ Rob Conway
RVD controls the match in the early going, nailing Dupree with a spinning wheel kick and following with a standing moonsault. As RVD runs toward Dupree , Renee quickly falls and pulls
down the rope, hurtling RVD outside the ring. Dupree distracts the referee as Conway chokes RVD with the French flag, and then pushes RVD back in the ring. Dupree nails RVD with a great powerslam off of a quick irish whip but only gets the two count. RVD is thrown to the ropes again but gains his bearings and lands a flying dropkick on the way back to Dupree, but it doesn't keep
him down and Dupree clotheslines RVD as he begins to stand back up. Dupree starts to dance from side to side of RVD, taunting as the crowd boos. He arrogantly gets the flag from Conway and waves it as RVD is still laying on the mat, but Van Dam snaps up as Dupree throws the flag back to Conway. RVD catches Dupree with a fierce DDT, and pulls him in a diagonal position halfway acrossed the ring. Conway sees RVD but cannot run fast enough to the ringpost as Van Dam hits the Five Star Frog Splash for the win.
WINNER: RVD by pinfall
(commercial)
JR: Welcome back to RAW folks. After RVD's spectacular win over Renee Dupree, Bischoff made an annoucement about the next match. Bill DeMott will be going one on one with the newly signed.....Mike Awesome!
KING: Oh boy, JR! This is going to be one brutal match between two brutal men!
2ND MATCH: SINGLES
Bill DeMott vs. Mike Awesome
Bill DeMott seemed to gain the advantage as he landed a neckbreaker on Awesome, keeping him grounded with a sleeper hold. Awesome started to fade but stood up and reversed the move with elbows to the stomach, then turned and floored DeMott with a lariat. Awesome mounted DeMott and pummeled him with a myriad of right hands before picking him up and tossing him to the ropes, hitting a back body drop as DeMott came back.
The two exchanged tired right hands before DeMott gathered himself and body slammed Awesome near the turnbuckle. DeMott climbed the turnbuckle for the top rope moonsault, but Awesome caught DeMott as he was still upright on the turnbuckle and countered into an Awesome Bomb for the win.
WINNER: Mike Awesome via pinfall
-Enter Bischoff, to his music.
ERIC: Great match guys, great match. Mike Awesome, congratulations on your first win here in the WWE. But, Awesome, DeMott, don't leave the ring yet. This next match also concerns you two.
Recently, the WWE has had alot of belts changing hands, new champions have been crowned and old ones remembered. However, there is one belt that has seemed unnoticed of late here in the WWE. So, due to tremendous fan and superstar feedback, I, Eric Bischoff, am bringing back the Hardcore Title! Also, in order the 'spice up' the division, I have signed several new superstars set to participate in tonight's contest, which will be a pinfall elimination match. Ladies and gentleman, I'd like to introduce to you......Saturn, Raven, and Jerry Lynn!
[all three, along with Tommy Dreamer, run down to the ring where Mike Awesome and Bill DeMott still stand. The bell rings as the first punches are thrown]
3RD MATCH: 6 WAY ELIMINATION for the HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
The match is a rough one, with many slams and alot of brawling. Tommy Dreamer is the first to get a weapon as he pummels on Bill DeMott, cracking him in the back with a singapore cane.
Saturn and Jerry Lynn double team Mike Awesome in the corner, with Saturn hitting a piledriver as Jerry Lynn spikes it from the top turnbuckle. Saturn goes for the cover but only gets a two count as
Raven nails him in the head with a chair. He gives Jerry Lynn a shot in the gut, and completes a hard Raven Effect from Lynn's doubled over position. Raven covers Lynn for the 1-2-3 before Mike Awesome catches him in a huge full nelson slam, followed by a heavy legdrop to the throat. Raven writhes in pain as Awesome is hit from behind by Tommy Dreamer, who has just eliminated Bill DeMott. Saturn recovers from the chair shot and retaliates against the laid-out Raven with an elbow drop to the face. He follows quickly with two more and goes for the cover, but Raven kicks out after two. Raven stumbles to his feet and falls against the corner turnbuckle, staring straight into a
charging Saturn. Raven leans against the turnbuckle and counters with both boots to the face, completely turning Saturn to face the opposite direction where Dreamer is waiting. Dreamer hooks Saturn for the Dreamer DDT, but Saturn reverses the move and lifts Dreamer into a fireman's carry. He waits for a second, and then sends Dreamer crashing to the mat on his head with a Death Valley Driver. Saturn has no time for the cover as Mike Awesome immediately throws him overhead with a german suplex, and Raven jumps on top of Dreamer from his corner position for the cover. With half of the competitors gone, Awesome and Saturn battle as Raven bides his time in the corner of the ring. Seizing the oppurtunity, Raven picks up his chair and nails both Saturn and Awesome with it.
Awesome, closest to the ropes, is sent through them to the outside. Raven unfolds the chair onto it's legs in the middle of the ring, and whips Saturn to the ropes. As he runs back, Saturn is tripped up by
Raven with a drop toehold, sending him face first into the chair. Saturn lies barely moving as Raven folds the chair back up and thrusts it into Saturn's throat. He does this several times and finally slams Saturn in the face with the chair before eliminating him. Raven stands with tired, heaving breaths, his hair sweaty and plastered to his face. He staggers outside the ring where Awesome is
recovering, and doesn't waste any time before he begins to stomp Awesome, who is struggling to get up. They battle up the entrance ramp, pummeling each other with stiff punches and kicks to the gut.
Raven sets up Awesome for the Raven Effect, but Awesome reverses into a northern lights suplex. Raven lands hard on the steel of the ramp, and doesn't move. Awesome drags him to his feet and pulls him to the RAW stage at the top of the ramp. Awesome slowly pulls Raven's head between his legs, lifts, and follows through with an Awesome bomb off the stage! The crowd goes nuts, with JR and King shocked at the devastating move. Raven hits the concrete below, and Awesome climbs
down for the cover.
WINNER: Awesome by pinfall, to win the WWE Hardcore Title.
[The scene fades to commercial with Awesome holding the belt above his head.]
JR: This is unbelievable! Viewers, before the commercial break we witnessed the debut of many new WWE superstars, including Mike Awesome, who has just won the Hardcore Championship after two
consecutive matches!
KING: JR, I just still feel sorry for Raven after that powerbomb off the stage!
JR: Indeed, Raven seems to be badly injured. During the commercial EMT's were dispatched and
have already taken Raven to an ambulance. That was a brutal match, King, and Raven seems to have gotten the worst of it.
- Bischoff's music plays.
ERIC: What an unbelievable night! This kind of action is what has kept RAW at the top of the WWE ratings chart, and why RAW is the best pro-
-McMahon's music plays.
VINCE: I've had enough of your ranting, Bischoff. Just because you're the new '50% owner' doesn't mean you can come out here and bore the crowd with self praise. Let's not forget that I created RAW. Vincent Kennedy McMahon made RAW, not Eric Bischoff. You cannot beat a McMahon, and there have been ample demonstrations of my creative genius over the years. I will crush this show,Bischoff. I will destroy this brand that I have created, and send you back to the unemployment line you spent your time at when I took Nitro off the air.
ERIC: (smiling) Well ,Vince, we'll just see about that. You want war? YOU GOT IT!
[commercial]
JR: Folks, in you're just joining us, we just witnessed a declaration of war between the two owners!
KING: So much has happened tonight, JR. Bischoff revealed his ownership, Heyman was fired, Mike Awesome dominated his debut matches, and now this! What else can happen?
JR: Well, King, the Brand Draft has been taking place in the midst of all of this, and we have witnessed several changes!
KING: What about the divas? They're not leaving are they? Ooh, we can't lose the puppies!
JR:[sighs] Oh, settle down, King.
[sirens flare, and Scott Steiner's music plays as he walks to the ring. Wearing sunglasses and a pair of black denim jeans, he issues his challenge.}
STEINER: You know, I don't understand what the hell the problem is around here, but I was a WCW World Champion, yet it seems I get no respect. I'm tired of sitting on my ass while no talent punks like Randy Orton win titles! Orton, I want your belt and I want your ass, right here, right now!
- Evolution's music plays. Enter Randy Orton and Batista and Flair, holding their Tag belts.
ORTON: Steiner! I heard you out here running your mouth about my belt...how you were such a great WCW Champion...well let me tell you something. This is WWE, not WCW. You might have been the caliber of wrestler needed to win a puny title like that one, but this is the big boys. In fact, we are the big of the big boys. We are Evolution, and you must be out of your mind to think you can cut it with us! With that said, I'm not wasting my time on a joke like you. So, the answer is n-
I'M BAD!- Bischoff's music announces his arrival, interrupting Orton.
ERIC: Now wait a second, wait just a second here. Steiner, I agree with you. You were WCW Champion, you deserve your respect. However, you can't just come out here and book matches. Only I can do that. (Orton smiles in triumph, nodding and looking around.)
ERIC: But, since I believe it would be in the best interest of RAW and it's audience, and because I wanna see it, Orton will go one on one with Steiner for the Intercontinental Championship...
[crowd cheers.]
ERIC: ....live on RAW, next week!
[crowd boos}
Bischoff exits to his music, and Orton watches him leave in outrage and confusion. His brow is wrinkled as he talks to Flair, taking the mic to his mouth and turning to Steiner.
ORTON: Be prepared, Steiner! You're dead! You're gonna regret ever running your mouth to Randy Orton! I am a legend killer!
STEINER: Yeah, a legend killer. You beat up old men! But I'm a genetic freak, and you don't stand a chance! Now this goes out to all my Freaks out there; Holler, if ya hear me!
JR: Thanks for joining us folks! Goodnight!
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RAW Roster
A-TRAIN
AL SNOW
BATISTA
CHRIS BENOIT
CHRIS JERICHO
CHRIS NOWINSKI
CHRISTIAN
CHUCK PALUMBO
EDGE
ERIC BISCHOFF
EUGENE
GAIL KIM
GARRISON CADE
GOLDBERG
IVORY
JACQUELINE
JAZZ
JERRY LAWLER
JERRY LYNN
JIM ROSS
JON HEIDENREICH
JONATHAN COACHMAN
KANE
LANCE STORM
LILIAN GARCIA
LITA
MARK HENRY
MATT HARDY
MAVEN
MIKE AWESOME
MICK FOLEY
MIDAJAH
MIKE AWESOME
MOLLY HOLLY
NIDIA
RANDY ORTON
RAVEN
RHYNO
RIC FLAIR
ROB CONWAY
RODNEY MACK
ROSEY
SATURN
SCOTT STEINER
SHAWN MICHAELS
SHELTON BENJAMIN
STACY KEIBLER
STEVEN RICHARDS
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
SYLVAIN GRENIER
TAJIRI
TEST
THE HURRICANE
THE ROCK
TOMMY DREAMER
TRISH STRATUS
TRIPLE H
VAL VENIS
VICTORIA
WILLIAM REGAL
SMACKDOWN roster
AKIO
BIG SHOW
BILL DeMOTT
BILLY GUNN
BILLY KIDMAN
BOOKER T
BRADSHAW
BUBBA RAY DUDLEY
CHARLIE HAAS
CHAVO GUERRERO
D-VON DUDLEY
DANNY BASHAM
DAWN MARIE
DOUG BASHAM
EDDIE GUERRERO
FUNAKI
HARDCORE HOLLY
JAMIE NOBLE
JEFF JARRETT
JOHN CENA
JOHNNY "THE BULL" STAMBOLI
KURT ANGLE
MARK JINDRAK
MATT MORGAN
MICHAEL COLE
MISS JACKIE
MR. MCMAHON
NUNZIO
ORLANDO JORDAN
PAUL LONDON
RENE DUPREE
REY MYSTERIO
RICO
RIKISHI
ROB VAN DAM
SABLE
SAKODA
SCOTTY 2 HOTTY
SEAN O"HAIRE
SHANNON MOORE
SPIKE DUDLEY
TAZZ
THEODORE LONG
TORRIE WILSON
ULTIMO DRAGON
UNDERTAKER
