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411’s WWE Raw Report 07.28.03
Live from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Announcers are Coach & The King
Report done *EXCLUSIVELY* for 411MANIA by PK
Thanks for Ziegler for all the help the past few weeks, he will be here again next week as I move to my new pad.
RAW!
Recap of Linda being Tombstoned.
Intro…Orton & HBK on the Highlight Reel tonight.
Vince comes out, and is here to confront Kane. He says all hell will break loose before the night is over.
Booker T & Scott Steiner (w/ Stacy) vs. Christian & Test
Test and Christian take turns working over Booker. Booker fights back, and a melee spills to the outside. Test & Christian nails BPP with a flapjack on the ringsteps! Looks like BPP has hurt his wrist big time…um…good! Commercial break.
Commercials.
We come back to Test working over BPP. Christian in, BPP gets to Booker. Christian goes for an Unprettier, Booker reverses it, Test in, goes for a Big Boot, but nails Christian. BPP nails a Flatliner on Test, Booker a scissors kick for the win.
Winners – BPP/Booker
There was a SummerSlam press conference last week, and they announce Goldberg vs. HHH as the main event.
Commercials.
Steven Richards vs. Goldberg
Richards tries to jump Goldberg, doesn’t work. Goldberg with a Military Press, Spear then a Jackhammer for the win.
Winner – Goldberg
HHH appears on the stage, along with Flair and Orton. HHH congratulates Goldberg on the win over Richards. Crowd starts a “GOLDBERG” chant to try and shut up HHH. I think people just want HHH to shut up. Goldberg says that he wants to go at it tonight. HHH says that it will be on his terms. He wants the big payday, and there is no way they are going toe to toe before SummerSlam. Flair goes nuts, ranting about how great HHH is. Goldberg says that since HHH won’t go, then he wants a piece of Flair. Bischoff comes out, says that he won’t give a match like that away without the proper promotion, so they will do it next week. Goldberg says that he will wait for SummerSlam for HHH, but Flair is NEXT.
Commercials.
WWE Slam of the Week – Rico scoring the roll-up win over Val Venis on Heat last week.
Val Venis vs. Rico (w/ Miss Jackie)
Venis in control to start. Rico spills to the outside, where Venis fallows, but gets distracted by Jackie. Rico jumps Venis from behind, back in the ring, Rico nails a 2nd rope double axe handle. Venis nails a Fisherman’s Suplex for 2. Venis goes for the Money Shot, Jackie pulls on his leg, and Rico goes to the top to knock off Venis, but Venis shoves him off and nails the Money Shot for the win.
Winner – Venis
A Patty Wagon rolls up with Kane in it. Bischoff says that it is to stay shut until Vince says so.
Commercials.
Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel
Jericho comes out, says he is on a Rocky Mountain High after his win last week, and not only did he win, but he made HBK tap. They show the footage. Jericho introduces his first guest, Randy Orton. Orton comes out and says that he is loves the Highlight Reel, and offers him an “Evolution” shirt. Jericho says that he is touched, and would offer him a Highlight Reel T-Shirt, but they are all sold out. Jericho wonders why Orton came out and helping him win last week, even though he didn’t need it. Orton says that he needs to make a name for himself, and he will do so by becoming the Legend Killer. HBK comes out. He says that Jericho evened the odds last week, but Jericho/HBK is not over. He then gets in Orton’s face, and says the he made his bank beating punks like him. HBK then starts with Y2J again, saying that he wants a rematch. Jericho says that he will wrestle anybody before he gives HBK a rematch. Orton and Jericho then jump HBK, Nash makes the save, then says that he is not Shawn Michaels, and that they now have a match tonight…and wants it right now.
Commercials.
Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho
Nash is mauling Jericho to start. Jericho starts fighting back, drop kicks Nash’s knee. Jericho rings Nash’s knee around the ring post. Jericho hits the ropes, Nash nails a sidewalk slam for 2. Jericho goes for the knee again. Jericho goes for a Lionsault, but Nash rolls, and Jericho lands on his feet. Nash hits a Big Boot, and goes for a Jacknife, but Jericho nails a low blow and ref calls for the bell.
Winner via DQ – Nash
Jericho beats down Nash, exposes the metal turnbuckle, and gets a chair. Nash boots the chair in Jericho’s face, then gives him 2 snake eyes on the exposed turnbuckle, then runs him into the ring steps, then snake eyes him on the retaining wall. Jericho high tails it through the crowd while Nash chases him with the ringsteps. Wow, that was long and aggravating.
Commercials.
Recap of Vince before.
Hurricane and Rosey discuss their future together. Rosey wants a mask, cape, and superpowers. Helms told him that he has to learn how to crawl before he can walk, and flies away. Rosey tries to fly but to no success.
The cops open the door to let Kane get some fresh air, but Bischoff yells at the cops.
Commercials.
Burn of the Week – Kane drilling RVD into the stage.
Dudley Boyz come down to the announce table.
La Resistance vs. Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak – World Tag Titles
Cade and Dupree start. Dudley Boyz say they want a title shot with the winners. Cade and Jindrak with a double drop kick for 2. Cade with an atomic drop and Dupree flies into Greiner. La Rez takes over, double teaming on Cade. Greiner gets the French Flag to hit Cade with it, but the Dudz make their way to ringside to distract La Rez. Refs come down to stop the Dudz. Commercial Break.
Commercials.
Jindrak & Cade in control, they go for their finish (Cade elevates, Jindrak hits a high dropkick). Greiner trips up Jindrak, and Dupree dumps Cade to the outside, and La Rez nails the double choke slam on Jindrak for the win.
Winners – La Resistance
La Rez beats down Cade, but the Dudz run down to make the save. Dudz clear the ring, but Dupree nails them both with the French Flag.
Kane is released from the van, and escorted to the ring.
Commercials.
Gail Kim (c) vs. Molly Holly – Woman’s Title
Gail with a wrist lock, goes to walk the top rope, but Molly shoves her off. Molly puts Gail back in, and nails those snap elbow drops. Molly with a bow & arrow. Gail off the ropes, nails Molly with a leg scissors. Molly tosses Gail neck first to the 2nd rope. Molly tosses Gail to the corner, goes for the back handspring, but Gail puts her boot up. Gail sets up Molly for a top rope hurra canranna, but Molly tosses Gail off, and nails the Molly-Go-Round for the pin!
Winner and NEW Champion – Molly Holly
Vince makes his way toward the ring.
Commercials.
Vince is in the ring, calls out Kane. He wants the officers to un-chain him. They are face to face. Vince calls him a French Fried Freak. HAHA. Vince then calls him a real live remorseless monster, and ponders what he can do with Kane on his side. Vince then says that he can almost forgive Kane for what he did, just so long as the end justifies the means. Austin comes out. Kane stands between Austin and Vince. First off, Austin is staying on as Co-GM. The does mean that he can’t go around beating up SuperStars when he sees fit, but he accepts that. But, he is out there, looking to be provoked by Kane. Austin starts making fun of Kane, but Kane won’t hit him. Kane backs away. HERE COMES THE MONEY!!! Shane comes charging out, gets in the ring and tackles Kane over the top rope. Shane mounts Kane and beats him, but Vince pulls Shane off. Shane coldcocks him, and chases Kane up the ramp with a chair. Shane with a few chair shots to the head, and Kane drops off the stage through some tables. Kane just sits back up and laughs it off. There’s your monster!
Show Over.
~PK
