WWE RAW - Monday, April 4, 2005
Location - Anaheim, California
The normal RAW package is displayed across America and other nations, halfway through it is cut-off by the Evolution theme.
Triple H and Ric Flair waltz down to the ring laughing and smiling. Ric Flair strutting down to the ring, both men (eventually) get into the ring after taking a long (long) time getting there. Triple H grabs a mic from Lilian Garcia.
Triple H: “Last night, everyone witnessed a dominating performance by not only, the greatest World Heavyweight Champion ever, but by Evolution as one. I defeated Batista to retain this (points to title) championship, and to top it all off, me and Ric here, did a number on Batista, that he will never (long pause) forget.”
Ric Flair: “Ladies and gentlemen, The Game! (loud heat from the crowd) The greatest, of all-time! Woo! Champ, champ, champ, not only did we, destroy Batista last night, but, we without a shadow of a doubt, ended his career. When I had that figure four locked on and he was screamin‘ like a little girl and you, BAM! Right in the chest with the sledgehammer, I knew, we did it! Woo!”
Triple H: “Natche, calm down, you‘re gonna have a stroke, wouldn‘t want you to end up like good ol‘ J.R. over there would we?”
The King: Um, J.R…I…
Both men laugh as the crowd boos. Triple H goes on making fun of J.R., impressions of speech, facial expressions and whatnot until a certain superstar has had enough.
Chris Jericho’s theme hits.
Jim Ross: King, it’s…it’s Chris Jericho!
The King: Finally someone has stopped this. But that idiot Jericho is just stepping up to get beaten down, he has no chance against Evolution!
Jericho gets into the ring and steps right up to Triple H.
Chris Jericho: “Triple H. You’re writin’ checks your punk-ass can’t cash. (loud pop) So just call me, “Mr. Bank man”, jackass! So why don’t you pick on someone your own size, like maybe a giant anus-clown!”
Triple H: (in a wimpy voice while Flair laughs) “ Ooh, ooh, Ric, hide me Chris is gonna beat me up. Ooh, I‘m scared…”
Jericho gives Triple H a big right hand that floors The Game, and another one to Flair, he whips Flair into the ropes and hit’s a big back drop on The Nature Boy. Triple H scoots out of the ring and brings Flair with him as he is walking up the ramp, another theme hits. Chris Benoit! He has a mic in hand.
Chris Benoit: “Triple H. Last night I saw your attack on Batista, and I’ve viewed many of your other countless assault on people over the years, Foley, Orton, The Rock, The Undertaker, when will it stop? The answer…IS NOW. I am issuing a challenge, you and Flair, versus me, and Chris Jericho!”
The King: “Evolution vs. Jericho and Benoit? What a main event!”
Jim Ross: “What a main event is right!”
-Commercial break-
Val Venis’ music plays and blares throughout the Anaheim Arena. Val Venis makes it about halfway down the ramp before he is attacked by Gene Snitsky.
Jim Ross: “What the hell’s this? Bah gawd, what an assault!”
The King: “Snitsky? He’s not even Val’s opponent.”
Gene Snitsky continues his assault on Val by whipping him into the steel ring steps, slamming his shoulder repeatedly into the turnbuckle post. He throws Val into the ring. Snitsky exit’s the ring and grabs a steel chair, by this point, many referees are attempting to stop Snitsky. Snitsky hits referee Mike Chioda with the steel chair! The rest of the refs run to the outside and try to get him to discontinue his attack. He wraps the steel chair around Val’s back thrice before grabbing a microphone…
Gene Snitsky: (breathing heavily) “Let this be a message to the whole locker room………Gene Snitsky, cannot be beaten! If anyone back there wants to take on…Gene…Snitsky…step up!!! C‘MON! I DON‘T HAVE ALL NIGHT!!!”
Rhyno’s music hits as the man beast charges down to the ring and exchanges right hand with Snitsky…
MATCH ONE: Gene Snitsky def. Rhyno
Late in the match, Rhyno hit the Gore on Snitsky, but no referee. Rhyno attempted to wake the ref, but a hooded man entered the ring, steel chair in hand, the same chair Snitsky destroyed Val with, hits Rhyno in the back and then in the head. Snitsky gets Rhyno up for the pump handle slam for the win. The hooded man jumps over the crowd barrier and exit’s the building as Snitsky is in the ring, confused.
Randy Orton is shown slipping on his knee pads as something stops him. A door slamming. He looks up to see the World Heavyweight Champion standing before him…
Triple H: “Randy, what’s up bro?”
Randy Orton: (slightly lifts chin) “Whaddayou want?”
Triple H: “Hey man, relax, I’m just here to wish you good luck on your match tonight. You know ever since you, turned on Evolution (loud heat) we’ve been doing 10 times better. I was just sure that you’d enjoy knowing that.”
Randy Orton: “Yeah, and Batista kicking the crap outta you guys last week, made it really prove your point.”
Triple H: “Orton, you’re trying to play games with me here, and lemme tell you something. Its not working. No one plays mind games, like The Game. I know you have you’re little #1 contender’s match later on, you and three other guys, but lemme inform you on something, (pushes Orton‘s shoulder) if you win tonight, there’s no way…and I mean…no way, you’re taking this title, from The Game, because I am just that damn good. Let’s get something straight Orton, you’re good, you’re very good. But no where near, great. You see Randy, I am great, I am phenomenal, I am…a legend.”
Randy Orton: “Well, lemme tell (pushes Triple H hard with one hand) YOU something Hunter. When I win tonight’s #1 contender’s match, and when I move onto to Backlash to face you for the World Championship, that, “legend talk” will give me another reason to kick your ass next week,. And then, just then, you will get to learn the three most deadly words in sports today. R-K-O. Now step aside, I have a match to get ready for………kid.” (loud pop)
Jim Ross: “The tag team titles are on the line, next!”
-Commercial Break-
La Resistance makes their way to the ring as the challengers. As their music cuts off Grenier grabs the mic, and as usual begins to sing the French national anthem (poorly) and is again interrupted (surprise, surprise) by the champion’s theme, Tajiri and William Regal who are being accompanied by Eugene who has a sling on his arm, yet continually tries to wave, yet hurts himself. The men meet in the center of the ring. Regal and Conway start the match off.
MATCH TWO: World Tag Team Championship :: William Regal & Tajiri w/ Eugene def. La Resistance
La Resistance hit the Au Revoir on Tajiri but Regal made the save. Eugene kept trying to get involved, but the ref had to keep explaining that he was not in this match. LR took advantage and tried to lay out Regal with a double flag shot, Regal counter. Regal Cutter onto Conway, then a t-bone to Grenier. Conway tried to get up but was hit with the Buzz saw kick for the win, as the champs defended their titles.
The camera cuts backstage to show Christian standing beside his “Problem Solver” Tyson Tomko. Next to them is Maria, the new RAW interviewer. She holds a microphone up to her mouth…
Maria: Christian, tonight, you will face Kane. How do you plan on beating this huge monster?
Christian: Well, Martha…
Maria: It’s Maria.
Christian: Right, sorry, Marge. The real question isn’t how will Captain Charisma beat The Big Red Monster, it’s how will Kane, beat me. You see Christian is the best RAW has to offer, I have the muscles, the talents, the, um, well, looks, and I’m a peep magnet, fans can’t stay off of me. You see people like Kane, are too stupid, and too slow to beat someone of the status of Captain Charisma, Christian.
Jim Ross: Christian-Kane, when we come back!
-Commercial Break-
The match has already started in the ring as it seems that Christian had the advantage?!
MATCH THREE: Kane def. Christian w/ Tyson Tomko
At the start of the match Christian distracted the referee and Tomko when on an assault on Kane. Kane thwarted this attack off as he hit Tomko with a steel chair. Kane dominated from there on out Christian almost got the quick win by grabbing the tights on a roll up, but Kane had enough as he chokeslammed the “C.L.B.” twice in a row followed by the cover for the easy win.
After the match Tomko came into the ring with a steel chair, but was chokeslammed by Kane as he set off the pyro and made his way to the back by a huge round of applause.
Eric Bischoff is talking on the phone
Eric Bischoff: No, I think he’s going to be a great addition to the roster. He’ll be huge! Yes. Glad to do business with you, and tell your client that we is welcome to show up, anytime he pleases…
The door opens and in comes Earl Hebner.
Earl Hebner: Mr. Bischoff! Come quick! Benoit has been attacked!
Eric Bischoff: What? Where? Take me there!!
The two run down numerous hallways and through a door that leads into a parking lot where a distant car is show, with a bloody body next to it. The camera gets closer to see Benoit’s face engulfed in blood, the car driver window is smashed in as the referees and EMTs surround Benoit. He is lifted up on a stretcher. Many superstars are shown in the background…
Eric Bischoff: Who did this?? WHO DID IT? Someone had to have seen what the hell happened!!
All the superstars shrugs their shoulders and motion that they don’t know.
The King: J.R., a vicious assault on the Wolverine.
Jim Ross: King, this is sick!
The King: Who could’ve done this!?
Jim Ross: I think I have an idea..
-Commercial Break-
The camera comes back to a close-up on Shelton Benjamin talking to the sexy Stacy Keibler, both are looking downward, what seems to be Shelton‘s…
Shelton Benjamin: …no, I swear, out of all the guys back there, I got the big one.
The King: The big one?!
Stacy Keibler: Really?
Shelton Benjamin: Psh, no doubt. It doesn’t get much bigger than mines.
Stacy Keibler: I think I’d like to see the “big one” one day.
The King: Oh my…J.R.
Shelton Benjamin: Yeah?
Stacy Keibler: Yeah, looks like fun the play with.
Shelton Benjamin: Oh it is. (pulls up hands to reveal a…GAMEBOY?) I got thirteen games for…
Triple H walks in and Stacy Keibler leaves as Shelton asks…
Triple H: Shelton. To be honest. I’m rootin’ for ya tonight, bro.
Shelton: (confused) What..?
Triple H: Yeah man, we had some great matches last year, and seriously I want you, the odds-on favorite, to win this one, and um, if you need help, you know where I’ll be. (winks eye)
Shelton Benjamin: Look man! I don’t need help from anybody! I am Mr. Benjamin and refer to nobody for assistance! So you can take your little head games and get out of my locker room…!
Triple H: Shelton, you just don’t get it do you. I want you, Shelton…in Evolution. (major heat) You are the future of this company, we all know it. (Wraps arm around Shelton) You need to realize that with Evolution, you will have it all, chicks, riches, fame, championships, whatever you’re in wrestling for. You’ll get it…
Shelton Benjamin: Look, Hunter. Apparently, you don’t get it! I am my own man. I will fail on my own, and I will succeed on my own! I’m gonna go out there, by myself tonight. I will wrestle in that match, by myself! And I will win, by…my…self!
Triple H: Yeah, that’s what Orton thought early on in his career, as did Batista. You will come crawling back, just like they did…Don’t forget the offer, it’s on the table… (walks out, leaving Shelton alone, staring at him, thinking apparently)
The King: Shelton! That idiot! He turned down Evolution?!?!
Jim Ross: He did the right thing, King. The number one contender’s match is next! Who will face Triple H, next week for the World Heavyweight Championship? We’ll find out, NEXT!
-Commercial Break-
MATCH FOUR: Shelton Benjamin def. Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels & Edge
Edge was the first man eliminated as he caught the Sweet Chin Music right in the face and was covered by the HBK. Edge later on returned and screwed Michaels with a Spear as Benjamin got the cover. Near the late minutes of the match. Orton hit the RKO on Shelton, but was hurting after as well. Randy seemed to have the match won with no referee. Triple H runs down to the ring. Pedigree on Orton. Shelton thinks Orton is still down from a double clothesline that happened. Shelton covers for the three count.
Eric Bischoff is shown with a puzzled look on his face as he stares at the RAW Roster in front of him, seeking a replacement for Benoit. Jericho walks in…
Chris Jericho: Look Bitchoff. (loud pop) I need a partner, and quick. So who’s it gonna be?
Eric Bischoff: Well, Chris. I had a partner lined up for you, but since you want to be a smartass about this, you can find your own damn partner!
Chris Jericho: Well, that’s fine, ass-clown, because if worst comes to worst, I will take on those to monkeys known as Evolution. See ya later, jackass (loud pop)
Jericho leaves Bischoff irate in his office.
The King: Who do you think Bischoff’s partner was, J.R.?
Jim Ross: I don’t know, but what I want to know is, who’s Jericho’s partner going to be. Well find out, when we return!
-Commercial Break-
MAIN EVENT: Evolution vs. Chris Jericho and ????
Jericho had to fight Evolution, two-on-one. Jericho dominated throughout most of the match. Triple H had Flair distract the ref as he got a low blow in early on, getting the advantage. Triple H had the edge from there on out, dominating Jericho with spine busters, back drops, suplex of all kinds and such. Near the big finale of the match, HHH had Jericho set up for the Pedigree after Flair was nailed with a Lionsault. The ref is checking on Flair, then out of nowhere. Shelton enters! Super kick! Down goes HHH! Roll up by Y2J. For the win!!!!!
The night closed by a big stare down between Triple H and Flair (in the ring) & Shelton and Jericho (on the ramp) as the announcers tell you to tune in next week.