Monday Night Raw 3/18
Show Line-up/Matches
Jericho speech (Thoughts about Mania)
Test vs. Rikishi
Hardcore Title Elimination Match
Goldust vs. Al Snow vs. Maven vs. Big Show
Announcement from Stanford
Hardy Boys/Edge vs. Billy and Chuck/Christian
HHH speech (thoughts about Mania)
IC Title
Rob Van Dam vs. Lance Storm
Rock vs. Kevin Nash
Main Event
Undisputed Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Undertaker
The show starts with Chris Jericho walking to the ring. He states that he won all by himself and proved the doubters wrong. Stephanie comes to the ring and says that if it wasn't for her he wouldn't of won. Jericho answers with the breakdown and the Walls of Jericho on Stephanie. The help Stephanie out of the ring, she is bleeding. When Jericho is about to leave the Undertaker comes out and says that after he got the big win at Wrestlemania but that he is not done with Ric Flair and his son but for tonight he said that Vince gave him a title shot. He also said that Jericho better be ready to go to school.
Test vs. Rikishi
Test comes out and complains asking why he wasn't on the card for wrestle mania. He is just pure talent. Rikishi comes out and they start brawling. At one point Test hits the corner and Rikishi rams him and he falls. Rikishi goes for the stinkface but Test moves out of the way in time. Then later Test hits the big boot after a failed Banzi Drop attempt.
Test wins via Big Boot
Hardcore Championship
Elimination Match
Al Snow vs. Goldust vs. Maven vs. Big Show
Right off the bat Snow, Goldust and Maven grabbed Chairs and started hitting Show with them. They then hit a triple suplex, and Goldust hit the shattered dreams and pinned Show.
Big Show is eliminated
Maven and Al now turn their attension to Goldust and chase after him out of the ring and Goldust quickly reaches under the ring and gets both Maven and Al Snow with a fire extinguisher. Goldust tries to pin Al but only gets a two count. Al then throws Goldust into the railing. Maven is still blinded by the extinguisher and Al tries to help him but Maven grabs a nearby trash can lid and slams Al in the skull not knowing that it is him. This allows Goldust to roll up Al for a three count. Goldust then tries to beat on Maven but then the lights go out and when they come back on Goldust is lying unconscious. Maven makes the cover.
Maven wins to retain the Hardcore Title
There is a meeting at Stanford recorded earlier that day, Vince pleas to the board to keep him in charge. Then Flair makes a speech. The board has made their decision and said that they will be splitting the rosters in the near future. Vince is furious.
New World Order is backstage talking and they try to comfort Hogan who is not himself. Nash says that he will take care of the Rock tonight.
Hardy Boys and Edge vs. Chuck/Billy/Christian
Back and forth match with Edge really wanting to get to Christian but he won't let himself get tagged in. Later Edge gets a spear on Billy while both Hardy boys are double teaming Chuck. Christian sneaks up on Edge and hits the Unprettier.
Chuck and Billy/Christian win via Unprettier
HHH comes out and says that he now has a new found respect for Jericho. He won fair and square but he says that this is not the last he will see of the game. Jericho comes out and tells Triple H that the match at Wrestlemania was his best ever. He offers a handshake and Triple H accepts. Report comes in to say that Stephanie broke her nose from the breakdown and needs surgury. She wont be back for more than a month.
IC Championship
Rob Van Dam vs. Lance Storm
Lance comes to the ring and says that he is finally getting the respect he deserves, he gets an IC title shot in his home country. RVD comes out and they start brawling. Lance Storm goes for the Maple Leaf but RVD reverses it and kicks Storm into the corner, hits Storm with a fancy kick and then hits the rolling thunder for a two count. Storm goes for the superkick but RVD moves out of the way but he bumps into the referee. This lets Storm hit RVD with the belt twice. He drops the belt and goes for the pin. The referee is still down so he tries to pick him up. This allows RVD to recover and hit a Van Daminator with the belt and the five star frog splash.
Rob Van Dam wins via Five Star Frog Splash to retain the Intercontinental Championship
Rock is being interviewed and says that he wonders why all of these people are gunning for him. Is it because he is the great one. Then suddenly Kevin Nash walks up to him and says that last night was his lucky night but tonight will be his unlucky one.
Rock vs. Kevin Nash
Nash has control on the Rock early on in the match. He slows it down by using moves like slams and sidewalk slams and many punches but the Rock starts coming back he then out of nowhere hits the Rock Bottom on Nash. Then suddenly Bret Hart and Shawn Micheals comes out and attack the Rock again. Nash delivers a powerbomb through the table.
No Contest
Bret and Shawn reveal that they are the new members of the New World Order.
Main Event
Undisputed Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Undertaker
Jericho somehow holds his own during the match. Undertaker tries for the chokeslam early on but Jericho kicks him in the gut to get out of it. He then hits Undertaker with the forearm and the lionsault but only gets a two count. Later in the match Undertaker takes control again after a boot to the face and he hooks on the Dragon sleeper. Jericho reverses it by climbing on the turnbuckle and flipping over the Undertaker and changes it into a reverse DDT. He only gets a two count. The fight goes to the outside. Undertaker tries to use the chair but David Flair comes out from the crowd and grabs the chair away. Undertaker turn around and this allows Jericho to hit with a neck breaker. He brings Undertaker into the ring and hits the Breakdown and gets the win.
Chris Jericho wins via Breakdown to retain the Undisputed Championship
The show ends with Jericho arms raised as Undisputed Champion.
Show Line-up/Matches
Jericho speech (Thoughts about Mania)
Test vs. Rikishi
Hardcore Title Elimination Match
Goldust vs. Al Snow vs. Maven vs. Big Show
Announcement from Stanford
Hardy Boys/Edge vs. Billy and Chuck/Christian
HHH speech (thoughts about Mania)
IC Title
Rob Van Dam vs. Lance Storm
Rock vs. Kevin Nash
Main Event
Undisputed Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Undertaker
The show starts with Chris Jericho walking to the ring. He states that he won all by himself and proved the doubters wrong. Stephanie comes to the ring and says that if it wasn't for her he wouldn't of won. Jericho answers with the breakdown and the Walls of Jericho on Stephanie. The help Stephanie out of the ring, she is bleeding. When Jericho is about to leave the Undertaker comes out and says that after he got the big win at Wrestlemania but that he is not done with Ric Flair and his son but for tonight he said that Vince gave him a title shot. He also said that Jericho better be ready to go to school.
Test vs. Rikishi
Test comes out and complains asking why he wasn't on the card for wrestle mania. He is just pure talent. Rikishi comes out and they start brawling. At one point Test hits the corner and Rikishi rams him and he falls. Rikishi goes for the stinkface but Test moves out of the way in time. Then later Test hits the big boot after a failed Banzi Drop attempt.
Test wins via Big Boot
Hardcore Championship
Elimination Match
Al Snow vs. Goldust vs. Maven vs. Big Show
Right off the bat Snow, Goldust and Maven grabbed Chairs and started hitting Show with them. They then hit a triple suplex, and Goldust hit the shattered dreams and pinned Show.
Big Show is eliminated
Maven and Al now turn their attension to Goldust and chase after him out of the ring and Goldust quickly reaches under the ring and gets both Maven and Al Snow with a fire extinguisher. Goldust tries to pin Al but only gets a two count. Al then throws Goldust into the railing. Maven is still blinded by the extinguisher and Al tries to help him but Maven grabs a nearby trash can lid and slams Al in the skull not knowing that it is him. This allows Goldust to roll up Al for a three count. Goldust then tries to beat on Maven but then the lights go out and when they come back on Goldust is lying unconscious. Maven makes the cover.
Maven wins to retain the Hardcore Title
There is a meeting at Stanford recorded earlier that day, Vince pleas to the board to keep him in charge. Then Flair makes a speech. The board has made their decision and said that they will be splitting the rosters in the near future. Vince is furious.
New World Order is backstage talking and they try to comfort Hogan who is not himself. Nash says that he will take care of the Rock tonight.
Hardy Boys and Edge vs. Chuck/Billy/Christian
Back and forth match with Edge really wanting to get to Christian but he won't let himself get tagged in. Later Edge gets a spear on Billy while both Hardy boys are double teaming Chuck. Christian sneaks up on Edge and hits the Unprettier.
Chuck and Billy/Christian win via Unprettier
HHH comes out and says that he now has a new found respect for Jericho. He won fair and square but he says that this is not the last he will see of the game. Jericho comes out and tells Triple H that the match at Wrestlemania was his best ever. He offers a handshake and Triple H accepts. Report comes in to say that Stephanie broke her nose from the breakdown and needs surgury. She wont be back for more than a month.
IC Championship
Rob Van Dam vs. Lance Storm
Lance comes to the ring and says that he is finally getting the respect he deserves, he gets an IC title shot in his home country. RVD comes out and they start brawling. Lance Storm goes for the Maple Leaf but RVD reverses it and kicks Storm into the corner, hits Storm with a fancy kick and then hits the rolling thunder for a two count. Storm goes for the superkick but RVD moves out of the way but he bumps into the referee. This lets Storm hit RVD with the belt twice. He drops the belt and goes for the pin. The referee is still down so he tries to pick him up. This allows RVD to recover and hit a Van Daminator with the belt and the five star frog splash.
Rob Van Dam wins via Five Star Frog Splash to retain the Intercontinental Championship
Rock is being interviewed and says that he wonders why all of these people are gunning for him. Is it because he is the great one. Then suddenly Kevin Nash walks up to him and says that last night was his lucky night but tonight will be his unlucky one.
Rock vs. Kevin Nash
Nash has control on the Rock early on in the match. He slows it down by using moves like slams and sidewalk slams and many punches but the Rock starts coming back he then out of nowhere hits the Rock Bottom on Nash. Then suddenly Bret Hart and Shawn Micheals comes out and attack the Rock again. Nash delivers a powerbomb through the table.
No Contest
Bret and Shawn reveal that they are the new members of the New World Order.
Main Event
Undisputed Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Undertaker
Jericho somehow holds his own during the match. Undertaker tries for the chokeslam early on but Jericho kicks him in the gut to get out of it. He then hits Undertaker with the forearm and the lionsault but only gets a two count. Later in the match Undertaker takes control again after a boot to the face and he hooks on the Dragon sleeper. Jericho reverses it by climbing on the turnbuckle and flipping over the Undertaker and changes it into a reverse DDT. He only gets a two count. The fight goes to the outside. Undertaker tries to use the chair but David Flair comes out from the crowd and grabs the chair away. Undertaker turn around and this allows Jericho to hit with a neck breaker. He brings Undertaker into the ring and hits the Breakdown and gets the win.
Chris Jericho wins via Breakdown to retain the Undisputed Championship
The show ends with Jericho arms raised as Undisputed Champion.
