WWE Raw
Date: 4th April 2005
Arena: Cow Palace, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 12,048
*That’s the Way*
The show begins with clips from WWE Smackdown versus Raw.
Voice: WWE Smackdown versus Raw, from THQ and Yukes, brings WWE Raw to you here tonight.
Commercials for Playstation and Burger King also air.
The WWE Opening music plays, and when it ends a picture appears of Eric Bischoff.
*Move To My Music*
The music plays with a new opening. The camera’s show the fans in the arena and then cut to the announce table. The pyro-technics are then let off.
Michael Cole: We are less than 24 hours removed from Wrestlemania 21 and we are live from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. I’m Michael Cole and alongside me are my colleagues Mike Tenay and Tazz.
Mike Tenay: What a night it was at Wrestlemania 21, let’s show you the highlights of Raw’s main event.
A highlight video is shown of John Bradshaw Layfield pinning Shawn Michaels to become World Heavyweight Champion.
Tazz: Well I knew JBL could do it, and neither of you can say he had help or any other excuse to discredit his win.
Mike Tenay: No, a clean victory for JBL but it will be interesting to see how he holds on to the World Heavyweight Championship.
Michael Cole: Well here alongside us are our colleagues, who are the WWE Spanish Announcers: Carlos Cabrerra and Hugo Savinovich.
Carlos and Hugo then talk in Mexican for a while before the cameras cut back to Michael Cole.
Michael Cole: And here are our other colleagues, the WWE Japanese Announcer: Hayabusa and his co-commentator for tonight, Funaki.
Funaki: Thank you Michael Cole, Mike Tenay and Tazz.
Hayabusa and Funaki then carry on speaking in Japanese before the cameras cut to the titantron.
*I’m Back*
Michael Cole: Here comes our General Manager Eric Bischoff, I wonder what he has to say.
Eric Bischoff: Tonight, John Bradshaw Layfield will…
*John Bradshaw Layfield*
A long, white limousine drives out onto the stage and stops half way down the aisle. The driver steps out and walks to the back door and opens it. Amy Weber steps out, then Orlando Jordan and then the Basham Brothers. The sun roof is pulled back and JBL appears through the sun roof with the World Heavyweight Championship. He exits the limousine and crowd go ballistic when he lifts the title in the air. JBL and his cabinet walk to ringside. The Bashams jump onto the apron and hold the ropes open to allow Amy Weber to enter the ring. The Bashams and Orlando get in before JBL enters the ring. He stands on the second turnbuckle in each corner holding the World Heavyweight Title above his head. Tony Chimmel then passes the microphone to Orlando Jordan.
Orlando Jordan: Your World Heavyweight Champion: John Bradshaw Layfield.
Orlando then passes the microphone to John Bradshaw Layfield.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Last night I defeated one of the best World Champions in the history of professional wrestling Shawn Michaels, and last night I also became the best World Heavyweight Champion in history.
Michael Cole: That’s a bit of an over estimation.
Tazz: I believe he’s the best in history.
Mike Tenay: I think the Showstopper would have something to say about JBL’s statement.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Can you hear the people chanting my name?
Eric Bischoff: I also hear the word, sucks, after your name.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Yes they are saying sucks, to indicate how much it sucks that I have to defend my World Title tonight.
Eric Bischoff: I never said that.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Because I interrupted you. I know Michaels has used his rematch clause for tonight, but I guarantee that I will leave Arkansas…
The crowd go crazy.
Michael Cole: We’re in San Francisco, California champion.
John Bradshaw Layfield: What did I say?
Eric Bischoff: Your in San Francisco, California.
John Bradshaw Layfield: What the, anyway I guarantee that I will leave World Heavyweight Champion.
Michael Cole: Well JBL promising that he won’t be a one night champion. We’ll be right back after this commercial break.
Commercial Break
Michael Cole: Welcome back to WWE Raw. If you’ve just joined us, Shawn Michaels will take on John Bradshaw Layfield in a rematch from last night.
Mike Tenay: Also announced a few seconds ago was Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree are set to defend their World Tag Team Titles against 3 Live Kru, Hurricane & Rosey and Americans Most Wanted.
Tazz: Plus we’ve got Low Ki versus Spike Dudley.
Michael Cole: Well lets kick the action off here on Raw as up now is the Second City Saints versus Chris Sabin and the World Junior Heavyweight Champion Paul London.
*Second City Saints*
Tony Chimmel: The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 465 pounds: CM Punk and Colt Cabana: the Second City Saints.
*Hail Sabin*
Tony Chimmel
: And their opponents, first from Detroit, Michigan weighing in at 207 pounds: Chris Sabin
*Paul London*
Tony Chimmel: And his tag team partner, from Austin Texas weighing in at 205; the World Junior Heavyweight champion: Paul London.
Tag Team Match
Second City Saints versus Chris Sabin and Paul London
A fast paced match with Cabana having the early offence on Sabin. The match finishes when London hit’s the London’s Calling on CM Punk.
Winners: Paul London and Chris Sabin
Tony Chimmel: Here are your winners: Paul London and Chris Sabin.
Michael Cole: Well our World Junior Heavyweight Champion Paul London hitting his finishing manoeuvre to pin CM Punk.
Mike Tenay: Well I’m sure that CM Punk won’t be happy, but Paul London continuing his recent winning streak.
Tazz: Well I believe that Josh Matthews is backstage with our World Tag Team champions Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree, and Hiroko.
Josh Matthews: Thank you guys and as Tazz said I’m here with the World Tag Team Champions. Rene, tonight you’re in a fatal four-way elimination match and the gold’s on the line.
Rene Dupree replies in French.
Josh Matthews: Your thought’s Kenzo?
Kenzo speaks some Japanese to Hiroko.
Hiroko: Kenzo says that it will be a difficult challenge but that they, only in America, could win this match.
Kenzo Suzuki: Because I love America.
Josh Matthews: Well that match coming up soon, back to you guys.
Michael Cole: Thank you Josh Matthews.
Mike Tenay: I’m hearing that there is something happening backstage between the King’s of Wrestling and Goldberg, Randy Orton and the Undertaker.
The cameras cut backstage where all six men are brawling. The Kings of Wrestling are triple teaming the Undertaker to try and get him down but the dead man continues to fight back. They are fighting all over the parking lot and then fight their way through a door and down a corridor. Eventually they all end up in a locker room as Bischoff gets on the scene as the six men stop fighting.
Eric Bischoff: What the hell is happening? You know what? I don’t care. Tonight, there’s going to be a six man tag team match.
Undertaker: Give me a three on one match, or rest in peace.
Eric Bischoff: Well how about this. Tonight, a three on one match and then next week it will be a six man tag team match.
The men begin to fight off again.
Tazz: Well I don’t know what that’s about, but they certainly aren’t happy with each other.
Mike Tenay: And what a match later tonight.
Tazz: I think the Undertaker may have bit off more than he can chew tonight in that three on one match.
Michael Cole: Yeah but you know how the Undertaker will never quit.
Mike Tenay: You’re right.
The lights then go out in the arena and the fans cheer as they believe it’s the Undertaker.
Michael Cole: We’re sorry folks the Cow Palace has blacked out. We hope to get the lights back as soon as possible.
Raven: At Wrestlemania, I left the Intercontinental Champion. Now, I’m sick of people saying that Raven can’t win a title in the WWE. Now I’m a champion and I’ve heard people say that it was a cheap victory. Are you fans that desperate to see me fail that you have to slag me off, even when I prove myself. I just hope that you realise, that Raven is here to stay and that Raven is going to be the Intercontinental Champion for a very, very, very long time. Quote the Raven, nevermore.
The lights then come back on in the arena.
Mike Tenay: Well Raven had something to say and he’s obviously extremely frustrated with our fans.
Michael Cole: Well our fans have the option to cheer and boo who they want.
Tazz: Yeah and they unbelievably boo Raven.
Michael Cole: Well that’s their choice.
Tazz: The wrong choice in my view.
Mike Tenay: Well anyway guys we’ve got tag team action for the World Tag Team Titles.
*Kenzo and Rene*
Tony Chimmel: The following is a fatal four way elimination match and it is for the World Tag Team championships. Introducing first to be accompanied by Hiroko and Fifi, at a combined weight of 510 pounds they are the World Tag Team champions: Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree.
*Americas Most Wanted*
Tony Chimmel: The first challengers, at a combined weight of 461 pounds: Wildcat Chris Harris and Cowboy James Storm: Americas Most Wanted.
*3 Live Kru*
Tony Chimmel: The second challengers, at a combined weight of 486 pounds: BG James and Konnan: 3 Live Kru.
*Stand Back*
Tony Chimmel: The final challengers, at a combined weight of 516 pounds: Rosey and the Hurricane.
World Tag Team Titles
Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Elimination match
Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree w/Hiroko and Fifi versus Americas Most Wanted versus 3 Live Kru versus Hurricane Helms and Rosey
A slow paced match with Hurricane and Rosey getting eliminated first after BG James hits the Pump Handle Slam on Hurricane Helms.. 3 Live Kru are eliminated next when Americas Most Wanted hit the Death Sentence. Dupree throws Harris out of the ring and Suzuki hits the double leg take down.
Winners: Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree
Tony Chimmel: Here are your winners and still the World Tag Team champions: Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree.
Hiroko gets in the ring with the French, Japanese and American flags. Kenzo waves the American flag, Rene waves the French flag and Hiroko waves the Japanese flag.
Michael Cole: Well what a victory for Kenzo and Rene.
Tazz: The most important thing being that they are still the World Tag Team champions.
Mike Tenay: Well I believe that Josh Matthews is backstage once again, this time with Chris Benoit.
Josh Matthews: Tonight Chris Benoit you take on Ron Killings, but why did you attack Chris Jericho last night at Wrestlemania 21?
Chris Benoit: Why? Because I’m better than Jericho. I’m the best technical wrestler in the World, in the history. To quote fellow Canadian, only with me it’s the truth: I’m the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. Tonight, Ron Killings will find that out for himself. Last night I defeated Jericho and that’s why I’m better and why Jericho will always look up to me.
Chris Jericho: Look junior, if anyone is doing the looking up to around here it has to be you shortie. You did beat me last night, but I will prove that I am the better wrestler when we next meet.
Chris Benoit: You can only try Jericho.
The two then go nose to nose.
Chris Jericho: See what I mean, your doing to the looking up Chris.
The two then back off, walking backwards so as not to open themselves up for attack.
Michael Cole: Well I’m surprised the situation didn’t blow up there, but I know that those two will meet again sometime down the road. Hopefully sooner rather than later. Well let’s get you back to the action with Low Ki versus Spike Dudley.
Mike Tenay: This should be a great match, but I know Spike Dudley has to watch out for the kicks from Low Ki.
Tazz: And Low Ki must not underestimate the will of Spike Dudley.
Michael Cole: Yeah, especially with Bubba Ray and D-Von at ringside.
*Drop the Bombshell*
Tony Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring to be accompanied by Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley, weighing in at 150 pounds: Spike Dudley.
*Low Ki*
Tony Chimmel: And the opponent from Brooklyn, New York weighing in at 160 pounds: Low Ki.
Tazz: It’s nice to finally see another superstar from the Hook, and he certainly doesn’t let us down.
Singles Match
Spike Dudley w/Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley versus Low Ki
The match is a slow and steady match with Low Ki ending it after the Ki Crush.
Winner: Low Ki
Tony Chimmel: Here is your winner: Low Ki
The Dudleyz get in the ring as Low Ki exits. Buh Buh Ray and D-Von help Spike to his feet. Spike goes mad at the Dudleyz and is heard chanting “Why didn’t you stop him?” Spike leaves the ring and the Dudleyz look dejected.
Michael Cole: Well Spike Dudley not happy but I for am because it was nice to see a match involving Spike in which the Dudleyz didn’t get involved.
Tazz: Sometimes even the best superstar needs some help Cole, and Spike knows that whenever he needs help he can rely on his brothers.
Mike Tenay: Well did you see the look of Buh Buh Ray and D-Von, I’m not sure if they will stand with Spike for long.
Tazz: Of course they will, they’re a family.
Michael Cole: I suppose we will just have to wait and find out. Ladies and gentlemen we will be back shortly after this commercial break.
Commercial Break
Michael Cole: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. If you’ve just tuned in tonight we’ve already seen Paul London and Chris Sabin defeat the Second City Saints.
Mike Tenay: We’ve also seen Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree successfully defend their World Tag Team Titles when they took on Hurricane Helms and Rosey, 3 Live Kru and Americas Most Wanted in a fatal four way elimination tag team match.
Tazz: Plus Low Ki defeating Spike Dudley.
Michael Cole: And still to come tonight is the Undertaker versus the Kings of Wrestling, that’s Jerrett, Hall and Nash.
Mike Tenay: And of course Chris Benoit versus Ron “The Truth” Killings.
Tazz: And announced during the break, we’ve got Jazz versus Gail Kim for the Women’s Title.
The cameras cut to a dark room where you can see nothing. All of a sudden a spotlight appears and Goldust turns round.
Goldust: I have been watching a certain superstar, rise to the top of his game. Replacing people such as myself in the upper tiers of the wrestling elite, but now my time has come once again. That superstar knows who he is, he knows what is going to happen and he knows why I am here. Tonight, Goldust will reveal all.
Michael Cole: Well Goldust talking about a superstar, but who I have no idea.
Tazz: Neither do I Cole, I just wish the luck in the world to the person who he’s chosen because Goldust is going to attack from behind.
Mike Tenay: That’s true, although I hope he doesn’t because it’s about time Goldust went toe-to-toe with someone instead a sneak attack.
Michael Cole: Lets get going again after the commercial break by sending you backstage to our General Manager, Eric Bischoff.
Eric Bischoff: Tonight has been great already, and I’d just like to announce a match for right now. Ultimo Dragon will team with AJ Styles to take on Goldust and A-Train.
*A-Train*
Michael Cole: Well here we go folks.
Tony Chimmel: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall, making his way to the ring from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 350 pounds: A-Train.
*Goldlust*
Tony Chimmel: And his tag team partner from Hollywood, California weighing in at 260 pounds: Goldust
*I Am*
Tony Chimmel: And the opponents, first from Gainesville, Georgia weighing in at 202 pounds: The Phenomenal AJ Styles
*Ultimo*
Tony Chimmel: And his tag team partner from Nagoya City, Japan weighing in at 182 pounds: Ultimo Dragon
Tag Team Match
A-Train and Goldust versus AJ Styles and Ultimo Dragon
The match starts off slow with A-Train having the upper hand on Ultimo. When Goldust enters the pace quickens, more so when AJ gets the tag in. Eventually Goldust gets the upper hand. The match ends when Ultimo goes up to the top rope and hits the 450 splash on Goldust.
Winners: AJ Styles and Ultimo Dragon
Tony Chimmel: Here are your winners: Ultimo Dragon and AJ Styles
AJ and Ultimo celebrate as Goldust attacks AJ Styles from behind and then throws Ultimo out of the ring. Goldust continues the assault on AJ Styles and grabs a mic.
Goldust: That, that is what happens when someone steals the spotlight off of me. AJ, you are the superstar, but the star you have become is about to be shattered. By the man who’s name you’ll never, forget………….Goldust.
Michael Cole: Well it seems that Goldust has singled out AJ Styles and I can see Goldust’s point in that AJ has become a big star, but I don’t see why Goldust would want to shatter it.
Mike Tenay: Jealousy, it’s as simple as that. Goldust said it himself, AJ has stolen the spotlight away from him, but I think that Goldust somewhere down the line is going to get his ass kicked.
Tazz: You say that Mike Tenay but Goldust is very resilient. He’s a former three time Intercontinental champion, so we know for a fact he can get the job done.
Mike Tenay: I wouldn’t try to underestimate Goldust because as you said he has won the Intercontinental Title three times, but AJ Styles is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion. And Tazz, he held that belt twice.
Tazz: I can see where your coming from. And I just hope both of them realise what they’re up against in each other.
Michael Cole: And what about A-Train, just walking off after the match.
Tazz: I’m not surprised Cole. He’s been having some good wins lately and then he loses a tag team match without getting pinned. I’m just glad I’m not Ultimo Dragon.
Michael Cole: Well I believe that Josh Matthews is once again backstage, this time
Josh Matthews: Thanks guys, and your right backstage now I have tonight’s challenger and the former World Heavyweight champion Shawn Michaels with me. Shawn, do you think it’s wise having a World Heavyweight Title match tonight after being brutalised by JBL last night.
Shawn Michaels: Yes I do Josh. I lost last night, and I’ll give JBL credit. He beat me fair and square. But, I’m the Showstopper, and tonight I’m going to prove to JBL why I’m called that by winning back my World Heavyweight Championship.
Josh Matthews: Aren’t you afraid of interference from JBL’s Chief of Staff Orlando Jordan and his Co-Secretaries of Defence the Basham Brothers?
Shawn goes to say something but Eric Bischoff walks in.
Eric Bischoff: I’ll answer that question. The answer is no, because they are banned from ringside, oh and that includes Amy Weber. If they get involved in tonight’s main event match, they will be fired and the World Heavyweight Title will return to the waist of HBK.
Josh Matthews: That sounds fair to me, back to you guys.
Michael Cole: Well Eric Bischoff banning the cabinet from ringside and I just can’t wait to see tonight’s main event.
John Bradshaw Layfield is backstage preparing for his match when the cabinet walk in.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Is everything ready?
Danny Basham: No.
John Bradshaw Layfield: No? What do you mean no?
Doug Basham: There’s a problem.
John Bradshaw Layfield: A problem?
Orlando Jordan: We’ve been banned from ringside.
John Bradshaw Layfield: What? By Who?
Amy Weber: By Eric Bischoff.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Not again. How many General Managers am I going to have to go through to find one that isn’t try to screw me?
Orlando Jordan: I don’t know, but we can come up with a new plan.
John Bradshaw Layfield: You better. Leave, I need to prepare harder now, thanks to that moron Eric Bischoff.
Eric Bischoff: I’m a moron am I? Well since you say that, I might have a match planned for you at out next Pay Per View.
John Bradshaw Layfield: I’m sorry Mr. Bischoff, it something I said in anger.
Eric Bischoff: I know you meant in, so I have a plan. If you manage to get through this match against Shawn Michaels tonight, at our next pay per view you will defend the World Heavyweight Title against, none other than the Showstopper Shawn Michaels once again.
John Bradshaw Layfield: You can’t do that.
Eric Bischoff: Watch me.
Eric Bischoff walks out the locker room and the cameras cut to the announce table.
Michael Cole: Well what an announcement by Eric Bischoff.
Tazz: Well I think it’s a bit unfair because Shawn will get two shots at JBL.
Mike Tenay: Well Shawn Michaels may defeat JBL tonight for the World Title.
Tazz: I doubt that. I’ve got faith in JBL.
Michael Cole: Well I’ve got faith in Shawn Michaels, and I think that by the end of tonight he will be the WWE champion.
Mike Tenay: Well that’s coming up later, but next is Jazz versus Gail Kim for the Women’s Title.
Michael Cole: Who out of these tow would you give the advantage to Tazz?
Tazz: I’m going to go with the champion Jazz. Although it’s not going to be easy.
Mike Tenay: Well let’s not forget that in her WWE debut Gail Kim won a battle royal to win the Women’s Title.
*Jazz*
Tony Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the Women’s Championship. Introducing first from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is the Women’s Champion: Jazz
*Gail Kim*
Tony Chimmel: And the challenger from Korea: Gail Kim.
Women’s Title
Singles Match
Jazz versus Gail Kim
A slow paced match with Jazz having the advantage through most of the match. Gail Kim has a three minute spell on top. Jazz picks up the victory after changing the single leg Boston crab into an STF.
Winner: Jazz
Tony Chimmel: Here is your winner and still Women’s champion: Jazz
Michael Cole: Well Jazz retaining her title, but can JBL retain his title tonight? That match of course coming up later.
Mike Tenay: Let’s not also forget that we have a three on one handicap match between the Undertaker and the Kings of Wrestling.
Tazz: Not to mention Chris Benoit versus Ron Killings.
Michael Cole: All those matches will be coming up here on WWE Raw right after this commercial break.
Commercial Break
Michael Cole: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to WWE Raw. We still have three matches left tonight.
Mike Tenay: Not to mention the five matches that have already taken place here on Raw. At the beginning of the show Paul London and Chris Sabin teamed together to defeat the Second City Saints.
Tazz: Then Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree retained their World Tag Team Titles when they defeated Hurricane Helms and Rosey, 3 Live Kru and Americas Most Wanted in a fatal four elimination tag team match.
Michael Cole: Then Low Ki defeated Spike Dudley.
Mike Tenay: Then, AJ Styles teamed up with Ultimo Dragon to defeat the team of A-Train and Goldust
Tazz: And just before the break we saw Jazz successfully defend her Women’s Championship against Gail Kim.
Michael Cole: Let’s now go backstage where Josh Matthews is about to interview the Kings of Wrestling.
Josh Matthews: Tonight you face the Undertaker in a three on one handicap match, and my understanding is that there will be no tags necessary in this match.
Jeff Jerrett: That’s right. Tonight we are going to prove why we are the top dogs in the sport of professional wrestling when we take out the most feared man in this business’s history.
Kevin Nash: I’ve faced the Undertaker before and it takes a lot to defeat him, but you’re looking at three of the best in wrestling.
Scott Hall: Tonight the Undertaker is going to have to bow down to the Kings, just like everybody else does.
The Kings of Wrestling then walk off.
Josh Matthews: Well it seems the Kings of Wrestling are very confident that they will win tonight.
Jeff Jerrett hears the comment and walks back, as do Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.
Jeff Jerrett: Confident? Did he just say confident?
Scott Hall: He sure did.
Kevin Nash: We’re not confident. We know that we’re going to defeat the Undertaker. Not only that, but we are going to beat him down like nobody has ever done.
Josh Matthews: Back to you guys.
Michael Cole: Thank You Josh Matthews, and well the match between the Undertaker and the King’s of Wrestling coming up shortly but first it’s Chris Benoit versus Ron “The Truth” Killings.
*Whatever*
Tony Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada weighing in at 220 pounds: Chris Benoit.
Michael Cole: Here’s a guy that’s has an attitude problem.
Mike Tenay: Well it’s all stemmed from his feud with Chris Jericho. They’re so evenly matched, but I know Benoit wants to prove he is the best.
Tazz: Benoit’s not got an attitude problem, he’s just confident.
Michael Cole: I believe that there is a difference between confidence and cockiness.
*3 Live Kru*
Tony Chimmel: And his opponent from Charlotte, North Carolina weighing in at 225 pounds: Ron “The Truth” Killings.
Singles Match
Chris Benoit versus Ron Killings
It’s a fast paced match in the beginning but slows down as the match goes on. Chris Benoit wins the match by applying the Crippler Crossface.
Winner: Chris Benoit
Tony Chimmel: Here is your winner: Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit celebrates and Chris Jericho walks out on stage. Jericho begins to applaud Benoit for his victory.
Chris Jericho: Congratulations on your victory. I’ve just been talking to Eric Bischoff and he’s granted me a match at Raw’s next Pay Per View, which happens to be Backlash. On April 24th, it’s going to be Y2J Chris Jericho versus Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit smiles and nods his head as the two stare at each other.
A commercial is played advertising Smackdown. On the advert are superstars such as Triple H, Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, Big Show and the Rock.
Michael Cole: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. What an announcement by Chris Jericho because at Backlash we will see Chris Jericho versus Chris Benoit.
Mike Tenay: If JBL can retain the title tonight, we’ve also got John Bradshaw Layfield versus Shawn Michaels for the World Heavyweight Title.
Tazz: Backlash is shaping up to be a great PPV, but let’s get back to right now because we’ve got the Undertaker versus Jeff Jerrett, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall.
*My World*
Tony Chimmel: The following contest is a three on one handicap match, where tags are not needed. Making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 846 pounds: Jeff Jerrett, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall: The Kings of Wrestling.
*Gong*
Tony Chimmel: And their opponent, from Death Valley weighing in at 305 pounds: the Undertaker.
The Undertaker slowly walks to the ring. He gets to the top of the steps and looks up to the roof of the Cow Palace. He then enters the ring and takes his jacket off. He the takes his hat off. The Undertaker then moves the hat out of the way to reveal he has rolled his eyes into the back of his head. He then begins to look at the three men.
Handicap Match – Tags aren’t needed
Undertaker versus the Kings of Wrestling (Jerrett, Hall and Nash)
The match is of course slow with the Kings of Wrestling never having anything more than a couple of minutes advantage. The match ends when Scott Hall hits the Undertaker over the head with a monitor.
Winner: Undertaker
Tony Chimmel: Here is your winner via a disqualification: The Undertaker
The Kings of Wrestling continue to assault the Undertaker who is eventually laid out in the centre of the ring. They leave the ring and the Undertaker’s music is played. A coffin is brought out on a stand by some druids, the casket is standing upright. The druids leave the casket at the side of the ring and the door opens, and out steps Paul Bearer. Bearer enters the ring and is holding the urn. Paul Bearer holds the urn above his head and the Undertaker sits up. The Undertaker gets to a knee and looks up at the urn above Bearer’s head. The Undertaker then stands up and looks at the Kings of Wrestling. The Undertaker then taunts the three by pretending to slit his throat before pointing at the Kings of Wrestling. Undertaker then takes the microphone from Tony Chimmel.
Undertaker: At Backlash, you will all rest in peace.
Michael Cole: What a message from the Undertaker, but more important in my opinion is the return of Paul Bearer.
Tazz: I thought we’d seen the last of him when the Undertaker buried him in the concrete.
Mike Tenay: Bearer returns and looks like he is ready to guide the Undertaker to victory at Backlash.
Backstage we see Randy Orton and Goldberg talking to Eric Bischoff.
Eric Bischoff: The Undertaker is going to face the Kings of Wrestling at Backlash. But I’m announcing now that next week that six man tag team match is cancelled, because it is going to take place at Backlash.
Michael Cole: What an announcement. Don’t forget to watch the final part of this weeks WWE Raw to see John Bradshaw Layfield versus Shawn Michaels for the World Heavyweight Title.
Commercial Break
*JBL*
Tony Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing first from New York City weighing in at 325 pounds, he is the World Heavyweight Champion: John Bradshaw Layfield.
*Sexy Boy*
Tony Chimmel: And his opponent from San Antonio, Texas weighing in at 237 pounds, the Heart Break Kid: Shawn Michaels.
World Heavyweight Title
Singles Match and the Cabinet are banned from ringside
John Bradshaw Layfield versus Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels gets the early advantage by messing with JBL’s mind. Eventually JBL gets the advantage but it isn’t for very long. The match ends with a fan jumping the barricade and hitting Shawn over the head with a low chair shot whilst the referee was checking on JBL.
Winner: John Bradshaw Layfield
Tony Chimmel: Here is your winner and still World Heavyweight Champion: John Bradshaw Layfield
Michael Cole: Who the hell was that?
Mike Tenay: I have no idea Michael.
Tazz: Looks like we’re about to find out.
The fan removes a mask he’s worn through out the show and reveals himself to be Shannon Moore.
Michael Cole: What the hell is Shannon Moore doing? JBL has brutalised him in the past and now he is helping the man.
Tazz: Well Shannon Moore knows that if you are with JBL, you’re a winner.
The Basham Brothers, Orlando Jordan and Amy Weber make their way down to the ring and the cabinet celebrate.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Here is the newest addition to my cabinet, my problem solver: Shannon Moore
Michael Cole: Well a horrible way to end this match. Don’t forget to watch WWE Heat, which airs on Sunday and of course Smackdown, which comes to you live this Thursday. We thank you for tuning into Spike TV to watch Raw. Goodnight folks.
Raw Round Up
Paul London and Chris Sabin defeated the Second City Saints (CM Punk and Colt Cabana) after London’s Calling.
Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree defeated the Hurricane & Rosey, Americas Most Wanted and 3 Live Kru to retain the World Tag Team Titles after the double leg sweep.
Low Ki defeated Spike Dudley after the Ki Crush.
AJ Styles and Ultimo Dragon defeated A-Train and Goldust after the 450 Splash
Jazz defeated Gail Kim to retain her Women’s Title using the STF
Chris Benoit defeated Ron Killings using the Crippler Crossface
The Undertaker defeated the Kings of Wrestling via a disqualification
John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the World Heavyweight Championship after interference from Shannon Moore.
A-Dust
