LIVE from: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Commentators: Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler
Report by: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
- The new WWE promo hits followed by the RAW promo. The pyro fills the arena in the Air Canada Centre starting off the show.
Handicap Match Winners by DQ: Hardy Boyz - After the match, Brock Lesnar pulls Jeff back into the ring and looks to hit his big finishing move on him but Matt Hardy comes in and hits a Twist of Fate followed by Jeff Hardy hitting the Swantom Bomb. Both Hardys leave the ring while Paul Heyman gets on the mic and challenges both men to a Handicap Match at Judgment Day against Brock Lesnar. Heyman changes his mind and instead says at Judgement Day both Hardys will face "The Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar and...Paul Heyman! - Backstage, Ric Flair walks up to X-Pac and Big Show. They are confused as to why Ric Flair fired Scott Hall. Flair said Scott Hall dropped the ball numerous times for the nWo at WrestleMania 18 and following weeks after. Flair said to forget about Hall because the nWo will get even bigger and badder then it ever was before. Flair mentions Kevin Nash would be returning very soon. Flair also announces that tonight, a new member of the nWo will announced and it's such a huge secret that the person doesn't even know yet. -- COMMERCIAL -- Interview Segment - Ric Flair, Big Show -- COMMERCIAL -- MOMENTS AGO: Hulk Hogan arrives to the arena on his motorcycle. WWE Intercontinental Title Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero - After the match, RVD charges the ring and attacks Guerrero and throws him out of the ring. Before RVD leaves Guerrero gets on the mic and calls RVD back to the ring. Guerrero asks RVD just who the hell he thinks he is. RVD says he is "Rob Van Dam" as the crowd chants along. - The Coach knocks on Stone Cold Steve Austin's door before Debra walks up. The Coach asks where Austin is and Debra tells him to hold on and she will go get him. -- COMMERCIAL -- - Steve Austin is shown standing by with The Coach. Austin said he doesn't care what Flair had to say about him and what he has accomplished in the past. Austin thinks Flair doesn't deserve the title shot he is getting tonight. Austin says at Judgement Day Ric Flair and the Big Show will learn not to screw with Stone Cold Steve Austin. -- COMMERCIAL -- - "A Day In The Life Of Tommy Dreamer" is shown having him doing disgusting things. - William Regal joins Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler at ringside for commentary. Terri vs. Molly Holly Winner: Molly Holly - After the match, William Regal gets into the ring and complements Molly. Regal says it would be his honor to escort her up the ramp and get her away from the rude Canadians in attendance. - Ric Flair is showning making his way towards the arena. -- COMMERCIAL -- WWE Undisputed Title - NO DQ Winner and STILL Undisputed Champion: Hollywood Hulk Hogan - After the match, Big Show comes back and tries to attack Hogan but Hogan leaves the ring right away and leaves the arena on his motorcycle. -- COMMERCIAL -- - Backstage, Ric Flair is shown complaining after losing his shot at becoming 17 time World Heavyweight Champion. Flair says he will get his payback tonight when he will put Austin in a Lumberjack Match against the newest member of the nWo. WWE Hardcore & Women's Titles on the line Winner and NEW Women's Champion: Trish Stratus - After the match, Jazz goes to attack Trish but Trish ducks and takes out Jazz with the Women's Title. Trish gets on the mic and tells Bubba Ray to get the tables. Bubba Ray brings the table in, Trish lifts her up and Bubba Ray powerbombs Jazz through the table. -- COMMERCIAL -- WWF REWIND: Hogan running over Undertaker's motorcyle with a semi-truck from last week on RAW. - Backstage, The Coach walks up to The Undertaker and asks his reaction to what Hulk Hogan did to his motorcyle last week on RAW. Undertaker stares down The Coach and leaves. - Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler review the matches for WWE Judgment Day this Sunday on Pay Per View. - Backstage, Goldust is shown singing about a Lumberjack when the camera pans over showing Booker T dressed up as a Lumberjack in preperation for the big Lumberjack Match tonight. Booker doesn't like the costume and tells Goldust to wear it as he leaves. -- COMMERCIAL -- Handicap Match Winners: nWo (Big Show & X-Pac) -- COMMERCIAL -- - Hulk Hogan is shown getting ready to leave the arena when The Coach walks up. Hogan says that he thought about riding his bike around Toronto tonight but he decided to change his mind and return to favor to Steve Austin after what he did for him tonight. Then The Undertaker nails Hogan over the back and beats him down on the ground. Undertaker hog-ties Hogan's legs and ties the ropes to the motorcycle and he drags Hogan around the arena before knocking him into a pile of boxes and poles. Undertaker laughs at Hogan and leaves. -- COMMERCIAL -- Lumberjack Match Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin - After the match, Austin walks up the ramp celebrating when Arn Anderson runs down and nails Austin from behind. Brock Lesnar throws Austin into the ring to the nWo. Big Show hits a big Chokeslam on Austin followed by three big elbow drops to the chest. Ric Flair gets on Austin and pounds him with endless punches to the head. Both Ric Flair and Big Show raise their hands in the air as RAW goes off the air...
Hardy Boyz vs. Brock Lesnar
Match starts with Brock Lesnar taking advantage of both men before both Hardy's team up to take down Lesnar. Matt Hardy gets the tag and gets hit with a few over-head belly to belly suplexes from Lesnar. Both Hardys come in and hit the Poetry in Motion on Lesnar in the corner followed by both men lifting Lesnar in the air and slamming him back down hard into the ring. Jeff hits the Swantom Bomb while Matt hits the leg drop all at the same time. Jeff goes for the pin on Lesnar but Paul Heyman drags the referee out causing the referee to call for the bell.
Ric Flair gets on the mic and asks the crowd if they know just who the hell he is. Ric Flair - 16 Time World Heavyweight Champion - which makes him 15 times better then that Toronto Maple Leafs. Flair says that he has a real Enforcer in the nWo instead of a little Ty Domi. Flair reminds the crowd that he owns one half of the WWE brand and that he is the owner of the RAW brand. Flair brings up the fact that there is a problem between himself and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Flair said he drafted Austin and tried to be his friend but all he did for him was give him endless Stunners and screw with this life. Flair says, just like the rest of the crowd in Toronto, that Austin is a piece of trash. Flair says to hell with Austin and to hell with Maple Leafs. Flair announces that tonight on RAW there will be a WWE Undisputed Title match. It will be the current WWE Undisputed Champion Hulk Hogan taking on...."The Nature Boy" Ric Flair....WOOOOOOO!
Eddie Guerrero (c) vs. Shawn Stasiak
Before the match gets started, Rob Van Dam enters the arena and grabs a chair and sits down right in front of the ring watching the match. Stasiak gets the advantage to start the match hitting a few big moves before going for the pin but only getting a 2 count. Guerrero gets in some offense of his own hitting a big suplex followed by hitting the Five Star Frog Splash. Guerrero pins Stasiak and gets the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Match starts with Terri knocking Molly to the outside. Molly gets back in and Terri nails her head off the corner a few times. Molly gets some offense in hitting a big suplex followed by a pin only for a 2 count. Terri hits a big huricanranna on Molly from the top rope and goes for the pin but only gets a 2 count. The match ends with Molly rolling Terri up in a small package to get the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Hollywood Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Ric Flair
The match starts with both men staring each other down before Flair charges at Hogan but gets knocked down by the power of Hogan. Hogan knocks down Flair again. Flair goes to the outside and gets a steel chair and tries to use it but the referee talks it away. Flair hits some chops in the corner but Hogan knocks Flair back into the other corner and hits 10 punches to his head. Flair goes to the top rope but Hogan counters and slams Flair hard onto the ring. Flair throws Hogan to the outside and tries to nail Hogan's head off the turnbuckle but Hogan counters and nails Flair's head off the guard rail. Hogan throws Flair back into the ring and hits a big back body drop on Flair. Flair tries to hit a big knee to the face on Hogan but Hogan blocks it and locks the Figure Four Leg Lock on Flair. Flair reaches the rope and the referee breaks it up. Flair goes for some chops on Hogan but Hogan Hulks Up and doesn't allow anymore from Flair. Hogan hits the big boot on Flair followed by the Leg Drop. Hogan goes for the pin, 1, 2, X-Pac interferes. Hogan takes out X-Pac but the Big Show runs out. Big Show takes out Hogan in the corner. Bradshaw comes out and attacks Big Show. All men clear the ring except for Hogan and Flair until Steve Austin comes out and gives Ric Flair the Stunner! Hogan then hits the Leg Drop for the second time and pins Flair for the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Bubba Ray Dudley & Trish Stratus vs. Stevie Richards (c) & Jazz (c)
Match starts with Bubba Ray lifting Trish in the air and throwing her out of the ring onto Jazz and Stevie Richards. Trish works on Jazz in the corner while Bubba Ray works on Stevie on the outside. Trish gets some weapons from the outside and hits Jazz with the trash can. Bubba Ray takes Stevie down with a big elbow to the head. Trish nails Stevie in the chest with the stop sign followed by Bubba Ray hitting Stevie across the gut with the singapore cane. Bubba Ray hits the Bubba Bomb on Stevie Richards but Justin Credible walks down and superkicks Stevie. Justin goes for the pin but Crash Holly comes out and throws Justin out. Justin sprays Crash with the fire extinguisher and as Justin celebrates Bubba Ray nails the guitar over the head of Justin Credible. Jazz comes in but Trish is on the outside knocked out after Stevie Richards charged at her. Jazz brings Trish in over the top rope. Jazz goes for a big move on Trish but Trish counters and hits the Stratusfaction on Jazz. Trish goes for the pin and gets the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
nWo (Big Show & X-Pac) vs. Bradshaw
Match starts with Bradshaw on X-Pac. Bradshaw knocks X-Pac out of the ring and X-Pac then tags in Big Show. Big Show works on Bradshaw before tagging X-Pac back in. Bradshaw hits a big back drop drop and a big bodyslam on X-Pac but X-Pac still comes back for more. Both Big Show and X-Pac work on Bradshaw before X-Pac throws Bradshaw to the outside. Big Show throws Bradshaw into the steel steps on the outside before throwing him back in. X-Pac tags in Big Show and Big Show hits a few big punches to the face and elbows to the neck on Bradshaw. X-Pac gets tagged in and he hits a snapmare on Bradshaw followed by a leg drop only for a 2 count when he went for the pin. X-Pac goes up on the top rope but Bradshaw catches him and hits the Fallaway Slam. Bradshaw goes for the Clothesline From Hell but Big Show nails him across the back from the outside with a steel chair. Big Show gets back into the ring and he hits two Chokeslams on Bradshaw. X-Pac gets tagged in and he goes for the pin and gets the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Booker T (new member of nWo)
A good majority of the lumberjacks attack Austin and throw him into the ring. Ric Flair gets on the mic and announces Booker T as the new member of the nWo! Booker T works on Austin and takes him down with a big spinning heel kick. Austin gets in some offense of his own and takes down Booker T with a spinebuster. Big Bossman pulls Austin out of the ring and attacks him followed by Brock Lesnar attacking Austin and throwing him back into the ring. Booker T hits another big spinning heel kick on Austin and goes for the pin but only gets a 2 count. Austin goes for the Stunner but Booker T counters out of it. Austin goes for a clothesline but Booker T ducks, Austin goes off the ropes, Booker T does as well, Austin grabs Booker T and hits a big spinebuster. Goldust pulls Austin out and Goldust, Flair, Big Show, and X-Pac all beat up on Austin. They throw Austin back in and Booker T hits the head sccissors kick. Booker attempts the Spinnarooni but Austin counters out of it but Booker T takes the advantage and hits a big superkick. Austin gets thrown to the outside again and Ric Flair takes out Austin followed by Big Show. Austin gets thrown back in and he hits a low blow on Booker. The lumberjacks get up on the ring apron but Austin knocks all of them down. Booker T goes for a clothesline but Austin ducks and he rolls up Booker from behind and gets the 1, 2, and 3 for the win.