:://Raw Review//::
Posted Each Monday night or Tues. morning
May
>>>06.17.02<<<
Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker
In the arena, Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring for a non-Title match with the Undertaker. A video plays the event leading up to this match, with Jeff taking on the Undertaker in an attempt to really be extreme, then leapfrogging a ladder and legdropping Taker, then being handcuffed to the ropes while Undertaker gets revenge in the form of an asskicking. Back live, Taker rides to the ring. Taker knees Jeff down, then rams him shoulder-first into the ringpost. Back elbows by Taker, then a running powerslam 1-2-shoulder up. Taker boots Jeff to the mat. Taker misses an apron legdrop, allowing Jeff to dive over the ropes and take down Undertaker. Jeff runs the rails and leaps, but Taker catches him and chokeslams him to the floor. Taker rolls Jeff into the ring and calls for the Last Ride, hitting the finisher 1-2-3! Taker puts his belt on and rides up the ramp, but is stopped by Jeff Hardy's voice. Jeff says that Taker has kicked his ass many times, including tonight, but he wants an Undisputed Title match next week. But it won't be just any Title match; it has to be a Ladder Match. Taker appears to nod his head in approval before riding off. Fade Out.
>>>06.10.02<<<
Undertaker drove his motorcycle to the ring for a promo and complained that the fans aren't treating him like a champion. Highlights aired from Smackdown of Taker attacking Triple H. Taker hyped his KOR match, then complained about Jeff Hardy dropkicking him onto the puke-soaked Tommy Dreamer during last week's Raw. Taker said Jeff could walk to the ring and be slapped around "like the little bitch that you are," or he could take the hard way and suffer. Instead of Jeff, Matt Hardy walked onto the stage carrying a ladder. Matt complained that Taker disrespected him last week. Meanwhile, Jeff snuck to ringside through the crowd. Jeff tried to attack Taker, but Taker caught him and chokeslammed him. Matt Hardy ran in and snuck in a second of offense before Taker destroyed him. Taker set up Matt for the Last Ride, but Jeff recovered and took out Taker's knees from behind. The Hardys picked up the ladder Matt brought out and slammed it into Taker. Jeff eventually climbed the ladder and hit a Swanton Bomb on Taker...
>>>06.3.02<<<
Tommy Dreamer vs. Undertaker
-In the arena, Undertaker and Tommy Dreamer both head to the ring for their upcoming non-title match. On his way out, Dreamer (bucket in hand) pukes some more. Before the match, Dreamer takes some of his vomit and eats it. Sick. The two lock up but the match quickly proceeds to the outside where Dreamer attempts a high cross body but gets powerslammed to the mat instead. Taker sends Dreamer back into the ring where he proceeds to destroy Dreamer in one of the corners. Not too long after that, Undertaker hits a chokeslam followed by three elbow drops. Cover, but Taker pulls Dreamer up at two. Dragon sleeper by Taker results in a submission victory.
After the match, Taker throws Dreamer to outside, then grabs the bucket of vomit and pours it all over Dreamer's face. As Taker stands over watching, Jeff Hardy sneaks up from behind and dropkicks Taker right into Dreamer and the puke. Jeff leaves and Taker turns around and stares him down angrily.
Back live, Matt Hardy is talking to someone on the phone when Undertaker barges in and asks him where Jeff is. Matt says that he left so Taker asks him if he'd give him a message. Matt says sure anything so Taker kicks him and beats him up.
May
>>>05.20.02<<<
The RAW intro starts and the pyros explode as JR welcomes us to RAW, live from Memphis, one night after Judgment Day. RVD's music hits first and JR notes that Rob came within a heartbeat of winning the Intercontinental title last night. The Undertaker runs out during RVD's enterance and attacks him from behind, running him headfirst into the barrier and the ringpost. Undertaker is sporting his brand new Undisputed Title belt. Officals attend to RVD on the outside of the ring as Taker paces inside the ropes. Taker steps out and punches RVD some more as RVD is busted open above his right eye. Taker grabs the steel steps and lays out RVD once more. RVD appears unconscious as Taker grabs the mic. He asks if he has the crowd's attention, to a chorus of boos. Taker doesn't know who he thinks RVD is, but Taker says he is the new WWE undisputed champion, and as that champion, he has the right to come down the ramp first and start Monday Night RAW. Now that he is champion, Taker continues, there are going to be some changes. When he has something to say, he is going to come down and say it, and if there is someone already there, they can either step aside or stay and get their ass kicked. Fair enough. Taker says RVD got re-acquainted with the #1 rule of this company, which is "You will respect and fear the Undertaker." If anyone has a different opinion, they should go to a bus station and ask Hollywood Hogan what happens when you disrespect the Undertaker. RVD starts crawling toward the ring but Taker kicks him back to the outside. Taker says he said he was going to beat Hogan and take his title, and he did. He beat the man up, took his pride, and most importantly, he claims, he killed Hulkamania. "Hulkamania: REST IN PEACE!" Taker taunts the crowd some more, saying that Hogan isn't going to show up tonight, and that Hogan will announce his retirement Thursday on Smackdown. Taker expects a thank you from Hogan for allowing him to walk down to the ring to make that announcement, because Hogan was that close from never walking again. Taker reiterates that everyone WILL respect the Undertaker. He doesn't care if you're a legend like Hogan or some punk like RVD. If you cross his path and do not change directions, you will pay the consequences. RVD again tries to climb into the ring, and staggers against the ropes inside the ring. Taker tells RVD he asked for it, goes for a clothesline but misses, and RVD hits a heel kick and starts punching the Undertaker on the mat. Officials step in and separate the two as the crowd chants R-V-D! RVD charges back in and Taker whips him into the corner but RVD kicks him as he charges in, then again. RVD goes up top and lands the Five-Star Frog Splash on the fallen Undertaker! Officials step in again and separate them as RVD's music hits and Taker slithers away with his belt. Fade Out.
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RVD knocks Taker from entering the ring, then dives onto him outside. RVD chokes Taker with his own shirt and tosses him into the ring. Taker misses a Boot and stradles the top rope. Van Dam pushes him off, goes up top, and hits a flying spin kick 1-2-kickout. Back elbow by Taker, but RVD hits a step-over spin kick 1-2-shoulder up.
RVD clotheslines Taker over the top and onto the announce table. On the outside, RVD whips Taker onto the barrier, then leg drops down on him. Back in the ring, RVD hits some shoulder thrusts, but runs into a big boot. Taker looks to end it with the Last Ride, but RVD punches down 1-2-kickout.
Stomps by RVD. Taker with a Big Boot. He takes off a turnbuckle pad while RVD is being attended to by Hebner. Taker with straight punches to RVD. Taker whips RVD into the exposed turnbuckle, then clotheslines him further into it. Taker looks for a chokeslam, but RVD low blows out and hits three low dropkicks 1-2-shoulder up.
RVD whips Taker into the exposed turnbuckle and takes him down with a spinning heel kick. Rolling Thunder to Taker 1-2-3! Taker had his foot on the ropes, but Hebner didn't see it! Van Dam wins!
As Hebner calls for the bell, Ric Flair runs down and forces them to restart the match. RVD grabs Flair and punches him down, but this allows Taker to recover and hit Van Dam with the Last Ride 1-2-3! End Show.
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>>>05.13.02<<<
In the back, Coach asks Undertaker about what Hogan did to his bike, but Taker keeps pounding his head against the wall. He stops, stares at Coach, and walks off down the hall.
In the back, Coach catches up to Hogan just before he leaves. Hogan says that Flair proved himself to be a player tonight, and he's glad Stone Cold showed up. And now that he thinks about it, he's going to stick around and have Stone Cold's back in the Lumberjack match. Taker runs in and nails Hogan in the shoulder with a tire iron. He beats Hogan down and then ties a rope to the motorcylce. He ties the other end around Hogan's legs, saying that they're going for a ride. He gets on the bike and fires it up, riding out of the arena, dragging Hogan behind the bike. After the completely unnecessary replay, we see that Taker has turned the bike around and is driving back into the arena. He takes a hard corner and Hogan slides into a tower of boxes, brooms and trash cans. Fade Out.
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>>>05.06.02<<<
Backstage, we see the Undertaker drive in on his bike. Taker tells a security guard to watch his bike cause he won't be long. In the back, we see the nWo waiting for someone by the entrance of the parking lot.
Hogan/Undertaker Interview
Undertaker's music hits but Hulk Hogan comes out instead, riding out on Taker's bike. It takes about five minutes for Hogan to utter a word as the fans fill the arena with Hogan chants. Hogan says there's one thing that Taker cares about and heads to the outside towards the bike. He has something that belongs to the Undertaker and the way he sees it, if Taker wants it back, why doesn't he bring his bad-ass out here and take it back? Hogan then dares Taker to come out and almost immediately, Taker's music hits and out he comes. Undertaker stands at the top of the ramp and tells Hogan that he should know that you don't touch another man's motorcyle. He's already planning on giving Hogan the beating of a lifetime at Judgment Day. But before he does anything, Hogan should know one thing - he's sent people to the hospital for giving his motorcyle a funny look. Taker understands that he's not in the right frame of mind after last week, but he'll give Hogan one opportunity to get his ass off his motorcyle or he'll walk down the aisle...Hogan interrupts him with blah blah blah. Hogan asks Taker if he's gonna do anything about it or just stand up there like the bitch he is. Hogan says that he'll just bring the bike up to him. He starts it and has a lot of trouble getting it going but before he can get to the top, Taker leaves. The cameras cut to JR and Lawler but in the background, we can hear Hogan continuing to get the motorcyle going and finally we cut back and see him succeed. He drives the bike into the back after Undertaker and the cameras follow him. He looks all over Taker but can't find him. Hogan finally turns the bike off and parks it infront of a WWE truck. He climbs into the truck and says that if Taker doesn't come out, he'll destroy the bike. Hogan starts up the truck and we go to a commercial...
We come back and see Hogan driving over Taker's bike with the truck. Hogan gets out and looks at the destroyed bike before he heads off looking for Undertaker.
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April
>>>04.29.02<<<
In the back, Undertaker comes up on Sgt. Slaughter and talks to him about Hogan. They had a couple battles, a couple wars, yet through it all, they've become pretty good friends. Taker tells Slaughter to go tell his good friend Hogan that Deadman Inc. is in the building, and he's got a message for Hogan later tonight.
Undertaker Interview
In the arena, "Rollin" hits and The Undertaker rides out to the ring. There's an old expression that says, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." That works well for Hogan. He remembers Hogan's first Title run, how children in red and yellow would get up on their chairs to get a glimpse of their hero. And what would happen when the Undertaker came to the ring? All the smiles and laughter were replaced by frowns and tears. The children would get off their chairs and hide behind their fathers. What Hogan has to realize is that Undertaker isn't like everyone else. He's not awe-struck by Hogan's presence, and he's not impressed with his status. Why? Because he's beaten Hogan. Taker is better than Hogan is now, and better than he was in his prime. Hogan has always known this, and that's why he ran from the WWF the first time. Hogan knew that, if he stayed, Taker would hurt him. That's why Hogan ran, that's why Hogan wanted a rematch against Triple H, and that's why he'll probably lose to Jericho this week. It's all because Undertaker can do more than take the Title from Hogan. He can take Hogan's greatness and his icon, and leave it a bloody mess. When you come face-to-face with the Undertaker, the party is over. Taker wants Hogan to beat Jericho. That's why he let Hogan win at Backlash. It's all so he can see the look on these people's faces when he destroys Hogan's icon. And the scary thing is: there's not a damn thing Hogan can do about it. Hendrix wails and the red and yellow flashees, as Hogan marches to the ring. Taker tells Hogan that he knows what he wants to say. Taker asks himself what he's going to do when Hulkamania runs wild on him, and answers by saying that he will beat Hogan like the bitch he is. Hogan nails Taker in the face, staggering Taker and causing him to leave the ring. Fade Out.
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>>>04.22.02<<<
In the back, Flair gets no love from the crew members. He says he really didn't see Austin's foot on the ropes. He bumps into the Undertaker, who thanks Flair for doing the right thing. Flair says he called what he saw, and that was not the right thing. Taker says he owes Flair, and will go thank him in front of the fans. Fade Out.
Undertaker Interview
"Rollin" hits, and the Undertaker comes out for his first show as #1 Contender for Hulk Hogan's Title. As the #1 Contender, he would like to take this time to complement someone on a job well done: RIc Flair. When the time came, Flair counted the 1-2-3. No matter who the ref was, Taker was going to beat Austin's ass. It just so happens that Flair was the referee. As the #1 Contender, he gets to go to Judgement Day, to fight the Immortal Hulk Hogan. Taker says "you're welcome" to Hogan, because without Taker, Hogan never would have won. But at Judgement Day, Taker becomes Judge, Jury, and Executioner of Hulkamania. In the back, we see Triple H storming towards the ring. Taker screams that Triple H isn't on Raw anymore. The Game's music hits, and Triple H makes his way out. He takes off his jacket and makes a b-line to the ring, spearing Taker down! They roll around, throwing mounted punch after mounted punch. Trips knocks Taker from the ring, only for Taker to elbow him back. The Game leaps on Taker, and they struggle over the announce table. Trips nails Taker more than a few times with a monitor. Trips pounds on Taker, when the swarm of refs pull him off. Taker runs over and punches the held Game. Triple H shoves the referees down and attacks Taker again! They battle to the tech side, Triple H slamming Taker's head into the stage. Taker low blows Trips and tries to escape to the back, but the Game follows in hot persuit. In the back, Trips beats Taker from pillar to post. He rams Taker into one of the semis, then a car. The Game reaches in the car and grabs his trusty sledgehammer, ramming it into Taker's gut. He lifts the hammer, but a security guard rams him into the car. They struggle, when the police show up and arrest Triple H. The Game gets in one last kick before he is pulled away by the cops. Fade Out.
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>>>04.15.02<<<
Ric Flair Interview
The Raw music video plays, the pyros explode, and we are LIVE from Texas A&M. We begin with Raw owner Ric Flair, who makes his way to the ring looking a bit antsy. We have a tremendous program tonight, but first he must appologize. There's a wealth of great performers in the back, and he's sorry he has to take up time from them. But because of actions last week, he must address a certain individual. Stone Cold Steve Austin is anti-authority. Unlike Vince, Flair has no desire to go to war with Austin. In fact, they have a lot in common. They both travelled the country, busting their asses to give the people the best of professional wrestling. He likes Austin, and he is determined to make their relationship work. There's nothing Flair wants to see more than Austin defeating Undertaker at Backlash to become the #1 Contender. Stone Cold is the man. But he has a problem with what happened last week. Video rolls of Flair coming to Austin's aid, only to get a Stunner in return. The first time Austin Stunned him, he let it slide. He gave everyone a warning: put your hands on Flair, and you'll have hell to pay. The glass breaks, and Stone Cold himself marches down to the ring. As Austin tries to pose for his fans, Flair blocks him from the turnbuckles and gets in his face. As he was saying: if Austin puts his hands on Flair again, there will be hell to pay. There will be no suspension like Kevin Nash got, but there will be a fine of $5,000. Are we clear? Austin can see him, hear him, and read his lips. Austin asks who his opponent was last week. It wasn't Stone Cold vs. Ric Flair. It was Stone Cold vs. Scott Hall. Flair isn't Razor Ramon. So if you get come into the ring and get your ass Stunned, that's the way it is. Austin didn't ask for help. Flair ran down and got a Stunner; big deal. He didn't need Flair's help last week, and he won't need it at Backlash. Austin starts messing with Flair's jacket and tells him that he will be the #1 Contender. And that's the bottom line. "Rollin" hits, and Undertaker walks down to the ring. As far as Taker is concerned, there isn't just one bottom line. He and Austin have a long history, with a lot of battles, lots of wars. Austin won some; Taker won some. This Sunday will be another war. But Sunday is also different. They're not fighting because they don't like each other, but for a shot at the WWF Title. With this "brand extension" and owners fighting between each other, guys like he and Austin aren't going to get Title shots like they used to. Their past doesn't mean anything anymore. If Taker has to out-wrestle Austin, he'll out-wrestle him. If he must out-cheat Austin, he'll out-cheat him. But he'll do whatever it takes. The thing that pisses him off though, is that Austin sits and tries to pick a fight with Flair, when deep down, Austin knows he needs Flair's help. Austin doesn't need anyone's help. If Flair shows up in the match, after he beats Taker 1-2-3, he'll Stun Flair as well. Taker says that Austin's got it wrong: after he beats Austin, he'll kick Flair's teeth down his throat. Flair says they both have it wrong. As owner of the company, he's making himself the Special Referee. The screen goes black and white, and Scott Hall and X-Pac come out and slowly walk down the ramp. The nWo is sick of hearing what Ric Flair wants. Hall actually has to agree with Stone Cold: Flair had no business getting involved in their match. Flair stuck his nose in, as did Bradshaw, and now Hall has no Title Shot. So tonight, he wants Austin one-on-one. After he beats Austin, he'll beat Taker. Austin immediately agrees. Flair however, says no. Hall and X-Pac get ready to jump Flair, when Bradshaw runs down. He shoves Flair out of the way and tosses X-Pac and Bradshaw out of the ring, as Stone Cold does the same to Undertaker. They run off, with Flair going nuts on the outside as Bradshaw and Austin drink in the ring. Fade Out.
In the back, Undertaker comes up on Debra at the coffee table. He scares her, causing her to spill coffee on his pants. Fade Out.
Steve Austin & Bradshaw vs. Undertaker, Scott Hall & X-Pac
-Austin and Bradshaw hit the ring and start taking it to their opponents. Bradshaw clears the ring of Hall and Pac, as Taker and Austin start the match officially. Leaping clothesline by Taker, who pounds on Austin in the corner. Clothesline by Taker, but Austin comes back with a Lou Thesz Press and the elbow drop. He goes for the Stunner, but Taker drops out. Tag to X-Pac. Austin clubs Pac down and stomps him down in the corner. Pac floats over a suplex and hits Austin with a spinning heel kick. Pac chops away, only to run into a spinebuster. Another spinebuster, this one to Hall. Tag to Bradshaw. Bradshaw pounds on Pac in the corner. Pac catches Bradshaw with a spinning heel kick but barely gets a two count. Tag to Hall, who pounds on Bradshaw. Bradshaw comes back and clotheslines Hall down. DDT 1-2-shoulder up. Tag to Austin. Chops by Austin, who knocks Taker off the apron, only to allow Hall to hit him with a fallaway slam. Taker pulls Austin outside and betas him against the apron, smashing him into the stairs. In the ring, Hall knocks Austin down and tags in X-Pac. Austin pounds away on him in the corner, but Pac rakes the eyes and spin kicks him away. Clothesline by Pac 1-2-broken by Bradshaw. Tag to Hall. Hall and Austin clothesline each other. Tag to Pac and Bradshaw. Clotheslines by Bradshaw, then a back elbow. He knocks Taker off the apron and hits X-Pac with a Fallaway slam after booting Hall down. Taker catches him with a back elbow and rams him into the turnbuckle. Bradshaw ducks a clothesline and gives Taker the Clothesline From Hell. Austin attacks Taker and they brawl on the outside. In the ring, Bradshaw hits X-Pac with the Clothesline From Hell 1-2-3! After the match, Taker and Austin continue brawling, with Taker nailing Austin with a chair. Meanwhile in the ring, Scott Hall uses his advantage with X-Pac to beat Bradshaw into submission. End Show.
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>>>04.08.02<<<
- Undertaker's music hit and the "Deadman" makes his way to the ringside area on his bike. Taker grabs the nearest mic and stares down the crowd. He asks someone to explain to him what the hell is going around here. He's confused and pissed off because after his match with Triple H was confirmed and sanctioned by Ric Flair, he is now out of the picture and Hulk Hogan instead gets the title shot against HHH. That is unacceptable according to Taker - in fact, it's a bunch of BS. He says that RAW will stop right now until someone comes down to the ring and explains to him what is going on. Ric Flair's music hits and the Nature Boy slowly walks down the ramp to the ring. Flair grabs a mic of his own and says that last week on RAW he was a bit too ambitious on his first day on the job. But he was wrong and Vince did have the right to make the first match at Backlash. However, he wants to make one thing clear - he runs RAW, not Undertaker. Even though Vince got to make the championship match at Backlash, Flair gets to make the first match AFTER Backlash and he tells Taker to calm down. Taker says that Flair is a liar, he's a no good son of a bitch. Taker says that Flair is just tore up over how he beat him up at Wrestlemania. According to Taker, Flair has one option - Ric has to make him the #1 contender for the match after Backlash. Nobody deserves it as much as him. Before Flair can respond, Stone Cold Steve Austin's music hits and out comes Austin heading straight to the ring. After acknowledging the audience, Austin confronts Flair asking him if he's about to give Taker a championship match after Backlash. Cause of what Taker is wearing? Cause Flair is scared? Why? Austin rolls through tons of reasons giving the fans a chance to chant "what". Austin says that his watch is telling him that it's time for Ric Flair to make a decision. Is it gonna be Stone Cold or Undertaker? Taker chips in and asks him the same thing. Flair contemplates both men as the #1 contender out loud. But before he makes his decision, we need to get one thing straight. They've both got off on the wrong foot. To Undertaker, he says that ever since he was drafted, Taker has made his life hell. He doesn't appreciate any of it. And to Austin, he says that in one of the greatest moments in the history of RAW last week, while he was celebrating, Austin turned around and gave him the Stone Cold Stunner. He wants to make one thing clear - He is Ric Flair and from now on, anyone puts their hand on him or even thinks about it, there will be hell to pay. But as for tonight, there will be TWO #1 contender matches. The Undertaker will face Rob Van Dam in a non-title match while Steve Austin will face Scott Hall in a Wrestlemania rematch. Taker takes the mic and says that Flair is full of crap. He deserves the title match and Austin doesn't. Austin only deserves to get his ass kicked. Taker says that if Flair doesn't make him the #1 contender, there will be hell to pay from him and there won't be a damn thing that Austin can do about it. Austin immediately attacks Taker and throws him to the outside. He fakes the Stunner on Flair but stopped short. Officials come down and hold back Taker as Austin is left in the ring by himself.
Rob Van Dam vs. Undertaker
- As we return from commercial, Rob Van Dam heads down to the ring in the first of the #1 contender matches tonight which again is NOT for the IC title. Undertaker follows him down and soon thereafter, the match starts. Taker corners RVD and goes nuts with several punches and knees to the gut area. Taker swings Van Dam to the corner and comes charging in with a clothesline. Cover but only a two count. Taker grabs Van Dam's hair and corners him yet again and delivers two solid right hands before swinging him to the other side. He charges in but RVD puts his foot up and catches Taker in the face. He swings off the ropes but Taker hits a sidewalk slam and goes for the pin again, but RVD manages to kick out at two. Taker continues his great offense (sarcasm) with kicks and some more shots to the head area from outside of the ring. Taker tries a leg drop but Van Dam moves and hits an Asai moonsault from the mat to the arena floor. Punches and kicks by RVD but Taker comes back with a knee to the lower midsection. Taker tries to bodyslam Van Dam into the ring post but it is reversed. Back in the ring, Van Dam attempts a kick from the second rope but totally misses it. Rolling thunder and RVD heads to the top but Taker pushes the ropes, causing Van Dam to fall. From the top rope, Taker hits a superplex and goes for the count but Van Dam gets a shoulder up before three. Taker again for a cover but Van Dam refuses to stay down and again kicks out at two. Taker heads to the outside and grabs a chair but before he can use it, RVD hits the Van Daminator. He heads to the top but Eddie Guerrero comes running down and Van Dam instead five star splashes Guerrero who is by the end of the ramp. The two tussle around outside before Van Dam heads to the inside only to be greeted by a Taker chokeslam. Cover but Van Dam again kicks out. Taker signals for the Last Ride but Van Dam reverses it and takes down Taker by kicking his leg. RVD heads to the top and hits a martial arts kick from the top followed by the Five Star Splash from the top. By the time all this happens, Guerrero gets back up and hits Van Dam with the IC belt behind the referee's back. Taker turns around RVD but AGAIN gets only a two-count. Yet again he goes for the Last Ride except this time he hits it. Cover and 1-2-3, Taker wins.
After the commercial, we see a replay of what happened.
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>>>04.01.02<<< April Fools!
Ric Flair Interview (with Taker involoved)
Raw owner Ric Flair makes his way down his ramp, and steps into his ring, with the new Undisputed Championship belt in his hands. He's said it a thousand times, but this time it couldn't have more meaning: this is the most coveted trophey in all of professional sports. Tonight, it is his honor to present the reigning World Wrestling Federation Champion with this new Title Belt. Triple H came back from a near career-ending injury, slaved to get in shape, won the Royal Rumble, and became the Undisputed Champion at WrestleMania. "Rollin" hits, and the Undertaker makes his way out to the ring. This is how it's going to be? Flair is going to draft him number one so he can embarrass him every Monday night? Does he really think he's going to sit back and watch Flair give the Undisputed Title to Triple H? At WrestleMania X-8, Undertaker beat Flair down and left him in a pool of blood. Well the year before, he did the exact same thing to Triple H. Everytime Taker fights Triple H, he whoops his ass. And now he's just supposed to sit back and watch Triple H get the Undisputed Title? Sounds like somebody is trying to disrespect the Undertaker. Taker said that he would make every day of Flair's life a WrestleMania moment, and it's time he lived up to his promise. Taker starts to take his jacket off, when Triple H's music hits. The Undisputed Champion makes his way down the ramp and into the ring. They stare each other down. You know, says Triple H, Taker did beat him last year. That was then, and this is now. Right now, he is the Undisputed World Wrestling Federation Champion. There's 15 pounds of gold in Flair's hands that says Taker can't beat him again. Well Mr. Undisputed Champion, why doesn't Triple H put his gold where his mouth is. He and Triple H at Backlash for the belt. Triple H agrees. But Trips doesn't see any point in waiting. Why not do it right here, right now? Trips gets in Taker's face, waiting for a response, but Taker backs down and says that Backlash with be just fine. Taker gets the belt from Flair, looks it over, and places it on Triple H's shoulder. He tells The Game to hang on to the belt while he still can. Fade Out.
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March
>>>03.25.02<<<
Flair comes out and gets right to it. Despite his differences with this man, he is a cornerstone of WWF history. He selects The Undertaker. In the back, Taker gets up, throws his chair away and leaves the room.
Second Pick - WWF Raw - The Undertaker. The Undertaker is a 3-time WWF Champion, 6-time WWF Tag Champion and is 10-0 at WrestleMania!
Kurt bursts into Vince's room and asks what is going on. Taker bursts in and asks if Vince did or did not promise him that Flair would not pick him. Vince says that he threw Flair a curve, and Flair threw one right back. Vince says he will somehow, someway make this right. Taker says that Vince better keep his word.
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>>>03.18.02<<<
No Taker on tonight, but he was mentioned when Vince and Flair were in their meeting and Flair was voted out of co-owner position until after Wrestlemania, when the board would vote again. He told Vince that he'd win the match between himself and Taker "at any cost". ::Posted by Harlee::
>>>03.04.02<<<
"Rollin" hits and The Undertaker comes down. A few weeks back, he challenged Ric Flair to a match at WrestleMania, and he said no. So he set out to find what makes Flair tick, what would get Flair to say yes. So he beat up Arn Anderson, Flair's best friend. He didn't want to, but Flair made him. Arn's blood is on Flair's hands. Flair calls himself "The Dirtiest Player in the Game". Taker is more than willing to prove that he's not. This morning, Flair pushed the envelope, maybe too far. So as Flair watches tonight, Taker hopes he realizes that Flair left him with no other choice. He had to pay Flair's oldest son a visit. His blood is now on Flair's hands. The sins of the father shall be inherited by the son. It's thirteen says until WrestleMania Flair.
Video rolls of the WWF training grounds, where Tom Pritchard helps some recruits train. As David Flair works out, Undertaker comes up and punches him down. He pushes Dr. Tom down and forces the other trainees away. He tosses David away and slams him into a wall. He pushes David into a bathroom and tells all the others that they better not come in.
Taker enters the bathroom and kicks David down. Straight punches to the head by Taker. He rams David repeatedly into a set of lockers. He punches him into the showers and takes a seat next to him. He puts his arm around David and looks into the camera. He told Flair that he wouldn't take no for an answer. Flair has what Taker wants: a yes. This is all on Flair's head, because he doesn't give a damn. He then asks David about his sister and again asks for Flair to agree to the match. Taker leaves Flair fallen and bleeding in the shower. Fade Out.
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Last Thursday, however, a man who has nothing but respect for himself, showed Taker no respect at all. Rock cost him the Hardcore Title. Nobody disrespects him like that, because if you do, you'll end up like Rock did, getting Tombstoned on a car. But it doesn't end there. No, we're just getting started. The beatings will continue until he teaches Rock the word 'respect.'
WWF Co-Owner Ric Flair comes out and steps straight into Taker's Yard. Flair wants to follow through on what Taker is talking about, because in Flair's opinion, Taker was the most respected wrestler of all time, from the ring to the dressing room. Whether the fans liked him or hated him, they respected him. But last Thursday, he lost all that respect. He gave Rock a concussion and a serious neck injury.
Who are you, Taker yells, to say you don't respect me? Well, he's Ric Flair, and he owns half the company. Well when Vince gives Taker the word, he'll bust Flair's ass.
Until that happens, Flair says, he has some bad news for Taker. Firstly, Rock will indeed be at No Way Out, and he'll bring everything he has. Secondly, tonight, Taker will have to fight...Steve Austin! WHOO!
But now he's excited because he gets to fight the Phenom, the Dead Man, the Undertaker. Taker called these people hillbillies? Eh-eh. Austin and these fans are going to disrespect all over the Dead Man's ass.
On to Sunday, he's going to take those Undisputed Titles, because Stone Cold said so. Now he's got a guy's ass to kick, and a whole lot of drinking to do. Fade Out.
Taker enters arena, without motorcycle as the fans boo and enters the ring. SCSA enters the arena, fans cheering and yelling his name. As he reaches half way down the ramp to the ring, he's attacked from behind by Jericho. As the two have a match this Sunday at the PPV.
While Austin is laying on the ramp, Taker comes out of the ring and meets him, with a huge right hand and brings Austin back toward the ring. The bells finally sounds as Taker get's Austin back inside the ring and starts pounding away at him in the corner. With kicks and stomps from one corner to the other, a huge right hand and Austin is outside the ring. Austin finally gets the upper hand and starts his turn with right hands to Taker. Austin now fighthing back even more, flinging him into the ropes, as Taker counters and flattnes Austin out. Austin and Taker outside the ring and Austin knees Taker who then flies into the steel steps.
Austin stomps away at Taker and right hands as Taker gets the upper hand finally and pounds away at Austin sending him into the crowd. They fight outside the security wall in the crowd and then Taker throws Austin back in towards the ring. Taker goes for the cover but only a 2 count and Austin kicks out. Taker's ready for the chokeslam as Austin counters only to have Taker set up for the Tombstone but yet again Austin counters with a SC Stunner and lays Taker out.
Jericho in the ring again pounding away at Austin the bell rings and Taker gets out of the ring to leave those two to their business.
The glass breaks, and Stone Cold marches to the ring, followed by the Rock finally coming back to Vegas. The city, not the RajahWWF.com legend... Anyway, the Y2J Countdown hits 0.00, and out comes the Living Legend, the Ayatollah, the Undisputed Champion, Chris Jericho. Oh, and Taker comes out too...
Rock and Austin leave the ring, impatient that Jericho and Taker won't come to them. Austin flips Jericho over the stairs and chops him to the announcetable, while Taker and Rock fight on the opposite end.
Austin and Jericho battle into the ring to start the match, with Austin chopping away on Jericho. Spinebuster by Austin, who then stomps Jericho in the groin. Whips by Austin, then a clothesline 1-2-shoulder up. Tag to Rock.
Rock punches away on Jericho, then tosses him over the top. Rock tells Taker to just bring it, but Taker holds his ground until Jericho runs in and takes Rock down from behind. Tag to Taker.
Punches in the corner by Taker, but Rock fights back, only to be kneed in the stomach. Flying forearm by Rock, then a back suplex 1-2-kickout. Tag to Austin.
Austin punches away, the fans WHAT?ing with every punch. Taker ducks a clothesline, but gets hit with the Lou Thesz Press and then ensuing mounted punches and elbow drop 1-2-shoulder up.
Big boot by Taker. Tag to Jericho. Jericho punches away on Austin in the corner, going into the blatant choke. Chops by Jericho, but Austin reverses and lays in with some of his own. Austin hits a back suplex. Austin tries to tag Rock, but Taker runs in and stomps him down.
Taker pulls Austin to the outside, smashing him into the stairs. Taker begins choking Austin with the camera cords, but Rock breaks them up. Jericho pulls Austin inside and cradles him 1-2-kickout.
Stomps by Jericho, who goes outside and wraps Austin's shoulder around the ringpost. Back inside, Austin spears Jericho down and hits the mounted punches. Austin runs at Jericho, who sidesteps, and Austin nails the ringpost shoulder-first.
On the outside, Taker smashes Austin onto the table before tossing him back inside. Jericho goes second rope and hits an elbow drop 1-2-shoulder up!
Chops by Jericho, but he misses the dropkick, allowing Austin to lock in the Walls of Jericho! Taker runs in and clotheslines Austin down. Taker tags in and snapmares Austin into the sleeper. Taker grinds his elbow into Austin's face, then stomps him down 1-2-shoulder up.
Reverse chin lock by Taker, but Austin fights out, only for Taker to uppercut him. Austin and Taker both go for the clothesline and both hit it. Tag to Rock and Jericho.
Knockdown punches by Rock, then an overhead throw. DDT to Jericho. Rock attacks the entering Taker, knocking him over the top. Spinebuster to Jericho, into the SharpShooter, but Taker knocks them out.
Austin knocks Taker out, and Jericho knocks Austin out, so Rock knocks Jericho out and then goes outside himself! Rock and Austin exchange punches on Jericho, but Taker pulls Austin out as Rock and Jericho go in.
In the ring, Jericho trips Rock and locks in the Walls of Jericho, but Austin runs in and hits the Stunner on Jericho! Rock rolls over and covers 1-2-broken by Taker!
Austin and Taker battle outside, but on the inside, Rock Bottom to Jericho! He pins, but the ref is still out. Taker goes to his bike and pulls out a pipe, knocking Rock in the head with it. Taker tosses the ref in the ring as he draws Austin up the ramp, allowing Jericho to make the cover 1-2-3! End Show.
As Jericho's victory is announced, "Rollin" hits, and the Undertaker marches down. Jericho takes a seat at the announce table as Taker steps into the ring with the already hurt Maven. Taker puts on his gloves and confronts Maven, punching him in the gut. Maven throws a punch, causing Taker to explode in a fury of punches. He rams Maven into the exposed turnbuckle, locking him into the Tree of Woe and stomping away.
Taker tosses Maven out of the ring and goes out to get a chair. He shoves the chair against Maven's neck and then smashes it into the floor, crushing against Maven's throat. Fade Out.
Due to The Undertaker's back injury, he was not able to be there for RAW this week. He'll still hopefully make it to the Royal Rumble, but only if he's healed and ready.
