Monday Night RAW
RAW opened with its usual explosiveness and we were taken straight to ringside, where JR and Jerry 'The King' Lawler were seated.
JR – "Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Monday Night RAW! I'm Jim Ross, alongside Jerry 'The King' Lawler, and what a night we have in store for you! Some members of the RAW team to face Smackdown at the Survivor Series will be decided tonight!"
King – "Yeah and that's not all, tonight we witness the contract signing for the Three Stages of Hell match between Triple H, and our General Manager – Stone Cold Steve Austin!"
JR – "Yes, and our main event tonight is the tag team match where Edge and Booker T – opponents at Survivor Series – will team up to face the WWE Champion Randy Orton – and his partner Kenny Dykstra!!"
Cryme Tyme's theme hit the arena next – and the two men appeared to a tremendous ovation.
Lillian Garcia – "The following contest is a Survivor Series Qualifying Match! Introducing first, weighing in at a combined weight of 530lbs, Cryme Tyme!!"
The two men posed and sauntered down to the ring in typical fashion, shaking hands with JR and The King, before climbing into the ring.
The music of Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas – The World's Greatest Tag Team – hit next and the two men came to the stage to a loud chorus of boos. They flipped off the crowd and headed straight for the ring, where the referee rang the bell to start the match!!
JTG and Haas started the match, locking up in the centre of the ring. Haas quickly gained the advantage over JTG with superior wrestling skills, taking him down to the mat with a quick armdrag and locking in an armbar. JTG grabbed the ropes, forcing Haas to break the hold. Haas then stomped on the back of JTG's neck quickly, before pulling him up and whipping him against the ropes. JTG came back and nailed Haas with a spinning elbow, before making the tag to Shad!
Shad came in and hit Haas with a hard clothesline, before dropping an elbow on his sternum. He then dragged Haas up and whipped him against the ropes – Haas ducks a big boot and tags in Benjamin!
Benjamin quickly goes for a hard kick to the side of Shad's head, but Shad catches his foot – Benjamin nails him with a Dragon Whip! Shad staggers to one knee as Benjamin bounces off the ropes – and smashes into Shad with a crushing high knee to the temple!!
Shad collapses to the mat, as Benjamin goes to work on him, stomping away at his head and back, before pulling the dazed man to his feet and tagging in Haas. Haas then holds the bigger man up by his feet as his hands are on the top rope – Benjamin comes off the ropes with a leapfrog onto his body!!!
JR – "It seems that the World's Greatest Tag Team are giving Cryme Tyme a serious lesson in wrestling here tonight!"
Shad is laid out on the canvas, clutching his back in agony as Haas drags him to the centre of the ring for the Haas of Pain... Shad counters it with a beautiful uppercut from the mat!
Shad drags himself up using the ropes as Haas stumbles back, stunned from the hard shot. Shad climbs to his feet as Haas charges him – Shad cracks him with a huge boot to the face – before he tags in JTG!!!
JTG comes in quickly, hitting Benjamin with a shoulder block and nailing Haas with a leg drop on the back of his head. Shad gets back in and tosses Benjamin through the second rope, where he crashes into the barrier. JTG and Shad then nail Haas with the G-9 – JTG makes the cover – 1 – 2 – 3!!!
Cryme Tyme are on the RAW Survivor Series Team!!
The two men celebrate in the ring and leave as a frustrated Benjamin rolls in and helps Haas up... before nailing him with the T-Bone Suplex!! An irate Benjamin then slaps the downed Haas across the face before leaving the ring to a chorus of boos.
Commercial Break
HOOOOOOOO!!!
The familiar sound of Hacksaw Jim Duggan's theme music hit the arena as the legend came out, 2x4 in hand and made his way to the ring, ready for one on one action.
BOOM!!!!
The arena turns red for a few seconds as the Big Red Monster, Kane, appears on the ramp way – he had not been seen since Cyber Sunday! The angry psychopath made his way to the ring and set off his pyros as a worried Duggan looked on.
The referee rang the bell to start the match, and Kane immediately nailed Duggan with a boot to the face! Kane then ascended the top turnbuckle, and crashed into Duggan with his trademark clothesline before setting him up for the chokeslam... He hits it!
Kane covers... 1 – 2 – 3!!! It's over just like that!
Kane however, is not finished and chokeslams the helpless Jim Duggan a further three times, before security come out to try and help the man. This ends badly as Kane decimates the security force with right hands, chokeslams and tombstones...
DONG!!!!
The arena goes black, and when the lights go up – Taker is standing behind Kane!!! Kane suddenly bails as Taker's voice is heard from the speakers
Taker – "Your end is soon Kane – at Survivor Series – in a First Blood Match!!"
The lights go off again and when they return – Taker is gone again.
Coming up next, the official contract signing between Triple H and Steve Austin!!!
Commercial Break
"Behold the King... The King of Kings..."
Triple H's music blared as RAW returned, and The Game made his way to the ring in a suit. The ring was decked out with a carpet and a table with two chairs either side of it – and the contract in the middle. Triple H made his traditional entrance, complete with his water bottle, which he proceeded to spray in the air as the fans booed him loudly. He entered the ring and grabbed a mic.
Triple H – "Alright, I'm not gonna get started on any speeches tonight – Austin!! Get your bald headed ass out here now and sign this damn contract!"
The sound of glass breaking filled the arena, and the audience exploded. Austin duly answered and stormed the ring in typical fashion, before posing in all four corners as Triple H stared a hole in his opponent all the time.
Austin came down from the turnbuckle and got straight in Triple H's face – the two men went nose to nose before Austin was handed a mic.
Austin – "You can't even begin to understand how much I wanna kick your teeth down your throat right here, right now!!!! But it seems I can't do that. Ya see, the Board decided to put a little stipulation in this here contract – saying we can't lay one finger on each other until Survivor Series!"
The crowd booed this announcement.
Triple H – "You know what Austin – I couldn't care less what you want to do. Survivor Series is all I need to end your career! Now sign the damn contract!"
Austin and Triple H backed up from each other, and looked to the contract sitting on the table – and then back at each other.
Austin – "We can't do this without an advisor here beside us!! Jerry Lawler – get your ass up here!"
King looked shocked at his name being mentioned – however he duly acknowledged Austin and made his way into the ring, mic in hand. He then picked up the contract as Triple H and Austin sat opposite each other – staring straight into each other's eyes.
King – "Well – seeing as I got called to do this, I'd better do it right. This contract, once signed – will officially set the match for Survivor Series between you Steve, and you – Hunter. This match will be a Three Stages of Hell Match... with the first fall being a Hardcore Match – and the other two falls to be announced. It also states.."
Triple H – "I'll take it from here King – It also says... yadda yadda yadda, we can't physically touch each other until the match... under some penalty – probably firing – blah blah blah... have I covered it?"
King – "Well, pretty much.. but it also says.."
Triple H – "Now here's the fun part. I went to the board myself you see – and I had them add a little surprise of my own. If you lose Austin – you are fired!!!"
Crowd – "You suck, you suck, you suck!!"
Austin merely shrugs – "Just sign the damn contract – you mealy-mouth bastard!"
Triple H pulls the contract from King's grasp – before grabbing a pen from the table and signing it. He then throws the contract into Austin's face.
Triple H – "Now it's your turn – have you got the guts?"
Austin proceeds to sign the contract, before standing up and flipping the table over. He and Triple H get nose to nose again.
Austin – "I'll see you at Survivor Series – you son of a bitch!"
Triple H – "It'll be my pleasure – you just signed your own death warrant!!!"
Austin steps back from Triple H and turns to leave – before turning around again and flipping him off with both hands!! The crowd erupts for this action – as Austin's music plays and he exits the ring and starts up the ramp, leaving a smiling Triple H in the ring.
Triple H – "Oh, Austin – there's one thing I forgot. When you lose the match in two weeks – in two straight falls – it's going to be because you tapped out!!! In case you haven't got it – the second fall is a Submission Match!!!"
Austin stops walking and turns around – before flipping off Triple H again to the delight of the crowd!!
Triple H – "But that's not all – allow me to introduce to you all the man who in three weeks shall replace Austin as RAW's General Manager – Jonathan Coachman!!!"
Boos resound around the arena as the Coach's music plays and he makes his way to the ring, passing Austin on the way. Austin chooses to ignore him and continues walking to the top of the ramp, as Coach joins Triple H in the ring.
Austin – "That's who's gonna replace me?? That piece of trash? Well I hope you're ready for next week guys – cos I think Hunter and I could do with some warm up matches!!! So next week – it will be Triple H... VS Viscera!!!"
JR – "WHAT?? Triple H will take on the 500lb Love Machine next week!"
Austin – "And I think a fitting return to the ring for myself should be... against the man who wants my job – Coach!!!!"
The crowd erupts again as Coach looks terrified in the ring. Austin's music plays again and he leaves to a cheer from the fans – as Triple H and Coach are left speechless in the ring!
Commercial Break
Lillian Garcia – "The following contest is a Survivor Series Qualification Match!"
"It wasn't my fault!"
The music of Snitsky hit the arena and the weird superstar made his way to the ring.
This was quickly followed by the music of Bobby Lashley – the Intercontinental Champion!! He made his way to the stage before setting off his pyros as the crowd cheered him on. He then came to the ring and jumped up on the apron to yet more pyros, before climbing in. The referee then rang the bell to start the match!
Snitsky and Lashley locked up in the centre of the ring – with the powerhouse Lashley getting the upper hand, forcing Snitsky back into the corner. The referee then called for a break, and as Lashley let Snitsky go, he was nailed with a huge boot to the face out of nowhere!!! Lashley staggered backwards, and Snitsky charged him, nailing him with a hard clothesline which took both men to the mat. Snitsky climbed to his feet as Lashley picked himself up using the ropes – Snitsky rebounded off the ropes looking for another boot – Lashley ducked under and picked Snitsky up, before nailing a running powerslam!!! Lashley covers... 1 – 2 – 3!!!! Lashley advances!
As Lashley was climbing to his feet however, Monty Brown jumped the guard rail and slid into the ring behind him... before crashing into Lashley with the Pounce!! Brown posed over the fallen Lashley before making a quick exit as Cryme Tyme charged the ring!
Coming up next – the main event, with Randy Orton teaming with Kenny Dykstra to face his opponents at Survivor Series – Edge and Booker T!
Commercial Break
"You think you know me.."
Edge's music blared and smoke filled the stage as the angry looking Edge appeared to loud boos from the audience. He charged the ring and slid in before grabbing a mic.
Edge – "Cut the music! Booker T – get your ass out here now!!!"
"Can you dig it – SUCKA!!!"
Booker T made his way to his ring, and got in Edge's face.
Edge – "Now I know you don't like me Booker – and I pretty much hate your damn guts!!! But we need to rationalize this situation. There'll be plenty of time to beat each other senseless at Survivor Series – after we take care of that punk who RKOed us both last week!! Now.."
Booker – "Shut the hell up! I know what you're getting at dog – you want us to be a team for one night only... to take out that sucka, Randy Orton. I'm down with that, man. But if you think I'm gonna trust you – that ain't never gonna happen!! Now can you dig that.."
Edge – "That's fine Booker – just as long as..."
Booker – "SUCKA!!!!!"
Both men dropped their mics and squared up for a moment – before the music of Kenny Dykstra hit. The young superstar cockily charged the ring – only to receive a Spear from Edge, who then dragged him up for Booker – who hit a Scissors Kick!!! The two men then dumped Dykstra over the top rope to the floor outside to a cheer from the crowd – as Randy Orton's music played!!
The cocky WWE Champion came to the stage and posed for his wall of sparks to come down, before sauntering to the ring. The smile was quickly wiped off his face however – when he saw Kenny lying prone on the floor!
Orton looked up at the two men awaiting him in the ring, both beckoning him to get in. Orton simply shook his head and turned on his heel, heading for the back to a chorus of boos.
Orton got to the ramp, and was about to leave for the back – when Undertaker appeared from a platform which raised up onto the stage!!! Orton backed away from the Phenom, towards the ring again as Booker charged to meet him!! Booker rolled Orton into the ring to start the match as Taker posed on the rampway – to be attacked from behind by Kane!!!
The two brothers brawled to the back as Orton backed himself into a corner, pleading for the two men to take it easy on him. Edge strolled over and got in Orton's face – before turning around and Spearing the life out of his partner!!!!
Edge stood up with a cocky smile on his face as the crowd booed the life out of him – Orton broke into a smile in the corner!
JR – "Those damn bastards!! They planned this all along!!"
Orton then stalked the slowly recovering Booker, imploring him to get up – Orton attempts an RKO – Edge charges him and Spears Orton to the canvas!!! Edge covers... 1 – 2 – 3!!!!!! Edge has just pinned the WWE Champion!!
King – "Uh... you were saying JR???"
The devious Edge left the ring, posing on the ramp as both Orton and Booker lay prone in the ring as RAW ended.
Updated Survivor Series Card:
Three Stages of Hell – Career VS Career: 'The Game' Triple H VS 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
Fall 1: Hardcore Match
Fall 2: Submission Match
Fall 3: TBA
WWE Championship Triple Threat Match: Randy Orton VS Edge VS Booker T
Team RAW VS Team Smackdown Classic Survivor Series Match:
Team RAW: Cryme Tyme, Bobby Lashley – two more TBA
Team Smackdown: TBA
Team ECW/Smackdown VS Team NWO Classic Survivor Series Match (for control of ECW):
Team ECW/Smackdown: TBA
Team NWO: Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit, Finlay, John Cena, Rob Van Dam
Umaga VS Deranged???