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RAW is WAR: 13/8/2001
RAW is WAR was live in Chicago, Illinois. RAW kicked off with the entire Alliance, led by WCW United States Champion Kanyon strolled down to the ring and started the night's action.
Stone Cold Steve Austin came down after his fellow Alliance Superstars and stood alone within the ring ropes holding his World Wrestling Federation Championship in one hand and a clipboard in the other. Austin grabbed a microphone and said that because of his leadership, every Alliance Superstar surrounding the ring had an opportunity to became as famous as him.
Ever since he joined the Alliance, Stone Cold said, he led by example. That's why he doesn't have to wait until SummerSlam on Sunday to beat the hell out of Kurt Angle. Footage of Stone Cold giving Angle a Stunner last week on SmackDown! was shown. "Thank you sir, have another," Stone Cold said as a second Stunner lit up the TitanTron.
Austin turned to the Alliance Superstars and asked who among them would stand up tonight and become famous. Each superstar clamored for their chance to take on Kurt Angle. Paul Heyman rose from the announce table and started chanting "RVD! RVD!" The crowd roared as the Federation Hardcore champion stepped into the ring where Austin said that Rob Van Dam would face Angle later that evening!
Stone Cold glanced up and down his clipboard and read off names of Alliance members he wanted to personally thank for stepping up recently. He cited the Federation's new Tag Team Champions Diamond Dallas Page and Kanyon along with the Alliance's newest member Test. He also praised Rhyno for hitting Chris Jericho with a crushing Gore.
The Rattlesnake then said that some people weren't pulling their weight, and he called up Tazz, Raven, Hugh Morrus to the ring. Before he continued, he poked fun at Tommy Dreamer for not having a match yet and being a bit of a stooge. Austin then asked Morrus who kicked his ass Thursday. "Y2J," Hugh stammered. Austin berated Morrus, calling him pathetic. Raven was Austin's next target for having lost to Perry Saturn last week. Stone Cold couldn't believe that Raven was defeated by a man with a mop! Stone Cold got in Raven's face and spat out," you suck!"
The champion then turned to Taz and said that at least the other members went down fighting. But Stone Cold showed footage of Taz watching from mere feet away WCW Chairman Shane McMahon get rammed through a table by The Rock last week on SmackDown! Stone Cold said he would have to whip Tazz to make an example of him for the other Alliance Superstars. He told Taz to take his shirt off and get ready to fight
Tazz steamed in anger and stood his ground, which prompted Austin to smack him with a leather belt that he held. Tazz absorbed the stinging slap and stepped up to the Rattlesnake. Austin went to strike Tazz again, but Tazz grabbed his hand! Austin pushed him away and Raven and Morrus began pounding on their teammate! Other superstars soon joined in: The Dudleys hit Tazz with the Whassup! Headbut and Raven nailed a Gore! Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire held Tazz down while Austin finished him off by whipping him repeatedly with the belt!
After a break Edge and Christian prepped for their match against Justin Credible and Lance Storm. Edge asked if Christian was going to actually make it to the ring this week. Christian explained he couldn't make it last week because Edge's King of the Ring trophy had a huge scratch that needed to be buffed out. Edge said to make sure that Christian kept the address of the shop that did the polishing as he would need it after taking the Intercontinental gold away from Storm at SummerSlam!
Tajiri faced the gigantic Albert in the night's opening match. Tajiri spat brown mist into Albert's face and managed to pin his opponent.
Backstage, Bladewolf was standing at a table when Michael Cole walked up to him. "Bladewolf, tonight you face Rob Van Damn for the Hardcore Championship. Are you 100% for this after what Austin did to you on SmackDown last week?"
Bladewolf looked at him. "Michael, I ain't gonna stand here and bitch about my ankle. Yeah, Austin busted up my ankle and it's a little sore, so what? I fell off a ladder on the commentary table at SummerSlam 1998 on my shoulder and still won the match. So my sore ankle is more like a scab compared to that, in other words, I was in injuries worse than this. I haven't backed down from challenge in my life and I ain't starting now. So hell yeah I accept RVD's challenge for the H*** title tonight. And further more, Austin can go right ahead and go f-"
Suddenly...HE'S ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY HUGH MORRUS! Morrus beats him down until Bladewolf drive shim spine-first into a metal crate, causing Morrus to scream in pain before Bladewolf starts beating him down with hammering lefts and rights. He then grabs Morrus and bring shim over to the table where Bladewolf starts bashing his face off the table repeatedly until Morrus is busted open!
Bladewolf then tosses Morrus into the garage door before he grabs his right ankle...AND LOCKS IN THE GRAPEVINE ANKLE LOCK! Bladewolf has the hold locked in tightly as Morrus screams in pain before Bladewolf...CRACKS THE LEG!
Bladewolf gets to his feet and watches Morrus whimper on the ground and was about to walk away and leave when he notices William Regal standing there, looking concerned. "What do you want?"
"Look, Bladewolf, I understand you don't back down from challenges. But you can't face Rob Van Damn tonight, not after what Austin did to your ankle on SmackDown!" Regal said.
"Regal, I understand you're-"
"It's Commissioner Regal, please." Regal cut him off.
Bladewolf glared at him and said in a dark tone. "How about I just call you Regal and not kick your teeth down your throat?"
Regal nodded and said in a scared tone. "Splendid Idea."
"I understand your concerned for my well being and I respect that but you forgot something that you don't understand." Bladewolf said.
"What's that?" Regal asks.
"I'm a badass that kicks ass and takes names and I don't back down from any damn challenge! Like I'm so badass that sometimes, I get like this sixth sense that tells me somethings coming at me." he looks up as if he senses something. "Like right now."
He backs up when Shawn Stasiak misses him and he crashes through the table. "That was easy. I didn't even have to do anything." Bladewolf said, fixing his coat.
"Anyway, what I think you're saying is you're gonna fight Rob Van Dam tonight. Well good luck to you anyway." Regal said. Bladeowlf nods and walks away.
Lance Storm and Justin Credible arrived for their bout with Edge and Christian. A fast-paced and furious match ended with Edge nailing Credible with a DDT and taking the pin! But Storm raced in and locked a half Boston crab on Edge while Christian raced for a steel chair to clear the ring.
In his locker room, Stone Cold and Debra gave a pep talk to Rob Van Dam. Stone Cold said this was RVD's chance to show the world what he was capable of and prove he can hang with the best by beating someone like the Bladewolf.
Kanyon and DDP caught up with Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo backstage. Kanyon boasted of his two belts and told the former WCW Tag Team Champions to take back their titles from Kane and Undertaker tonight. DDP stood up and said he new wait Taker and his goofy brother were capable of. DDP told them that tonight was WCW's night to regain the gold.
Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire entered the steel cage in an attempt to regain the WCW Tag Team Championship from Undertaker and Kane. The Brothers of Destruction began taking care of business early. Kane slammed the cage door on O'Haire's head and then chokeslammed his opponent. DDP and Kanyon surveyed the action from the top of the entrance ramp, which elicited a strong chorus of booing from the crowd
Blood gushed from Palumbo's forehead as the Undertaker jammed his skull into the steel fencing. DDP and Kanyon, meanwhile, inched closer to the action. kane and Undertaker seemed to be making an example of their opponents. They looked straight at DDP and Kanyon and pounded on Palumbo. Taker even his Chuck with The Last Ride!
Suddenly, Kanyon and Page started chasing Sara! Sara eluded her pursuers by climbing the cage to safety. Kane put and end to the match pinning Palumbo as DDP and Kanyon retreated.
"I feel good!" exclaimed Ms. McMahon-Helmsley. In fact, Stephanie said she felt great thanks to Rhyno goring Chris Jericho through the SmackDown! set last week. Stephanie said that Rhyno must have knocked Y2J's screw loose since he accepted a match against Rhyno at SummerSlam!
Stephanie said she was so sure that Rhyno would destroy Jericho at SummerSlam that she wanted to escort him to the ring. Rhyno said it would be an honor. Stephanie asked to once again view the clip of last week's monster Gore, but Y2J's entrance music began playing instead!
Jericho admitted he was still feeling the effects of the Gore and that he had never beaten Rhyno. But at SummerSlam, he promised to take care of that slimy, greasy animal... and Rhyno too! Jericho commented that Stephanie guaranteed that Rhyno would get the job done, but Stephanie was the expert getting the job done! Jericho then said he had footage to prove that fact, as he showed a video still of a less-endowed Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. He then asked to put that photo next to a recent shot of Stephanie which showed that she had "grown a little the past year in two specific places at least." Let the bodies hit the floor? "I would say let the boobies hit the floor!" Jericho exclaimed to the riotous crowd.
Stephanie said she had no idea what Y2J was talking about and that he had some imagination. Y2J recommended the two go out to dinner to discuss the matter. There was a Hooter's merely blocks away! Rhyno grabbed the mic and demanded Jericho to come to the ring so he could knock some respect into Y2J.
Suddenly, Booker T's music hit and the WCW Champion strolled into the ring. He told Stephanie he knows what it's like to be disrespected and it pained him to hear Jericho dis her like that. Stephanie, Booker T said, was all natural. "Damn you lookin' fine Stephanie!" he praised.
Booker T told Jericho that there was a new opening for the Backstreet Boys that Y2K should check out. Y2J retorted that there was an opening on the "A-Team" reunion special that he -"Mr. T" - should check out. Booker T told Rhyno he couldn't wait until SummerSlam because after Rhyno beat that pretty boy, he would take The Rock straight to school!
The Rock would have none of that, as he stormed out to respond. The Great One said he could imagine what Booker T was like in high school: standing outside with his momma as short yellow bus pulled up. "Beep Beep!" mocked The Rock. The Rock depicted a scene with a teach asking Booker T what 2 + 2 is. "Thomas Jefferson sucka!" responded The Rock in a mock-Booker T answer.
Booker T may be an educated man, but his boss Shane McMahon is not, The Rock said. Y2J broke in to say that The Rock was forgetting half of the McMahon family. Standing in the ring was a man-beast and a hose-beast: The Gore and the Whore! The Rock agreed: The WCW Champion Sucka and the Silver-Spoon Mother-er!
Stephanie challenged The Rock and Y2J to put their money where their mouths are by taking on Booker T and Rhyno that evening in a tag match! Jerich accepted and thanked Stephanie saying that she's the breast..er...best!
The Rock said he's teach Booker T a little lesson in geography. They'd go everywhere, using Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's breasts as a floatation device! But first, he and Y2J would kick the Alliance tandem's ass all over Chicago.
Stone Cold and Debra chatted in the back room as Hurricane Helms came in and helped himself to a carrot. Stone Cold asked who he was and Helms told him. Helms said he liked the speech earlier. Stone Cold asked what the tattoo on Helms' arm was. When Helms said it was the Green Lantern, Debra burst out laughing. Stone Cold said that tattoo reminded him of the Bladewolf, who everyone sees as a hero. Helms said Bladewolf couldn't beat the Green Lantern. Austin told Helms to take his Green Lantern tattoo out to the ring and make a name for himself. Helms got up to do just that, grabbing a tomato on his way out.
Test, who cost the APA the Federation Tag Team Title last week, took on Spike Dudley who was escorted by Molly Holly. Spike went for the Dudley Dawg early on, but Test countered and threw the smaller opponent out of the ring! Spike later recovered and hit a hurracanrana on Test only to get smacked with a Big Boot and get pinned!
Test continued the onslaught after the match with a powerbomb. Molly broke in and slapped Test. As Test prepared to powerbomb Molly, the APA came to the rescue. Following right behind, however were the Dudley Boyz. The Dudleys' element of surprise had little effect as Faarooq and Bradshaw cleared out the ring.
Bladewolf was shown backstage in catering, with a can of beer in hand, watching the show. Suddenly, Matt Hardy and Lita walk up to him. "Hey man." Matt greeted him.
"Hey." Baldewolf said without looking away from the TV.
"Look, we wanted to check if you are okay with this match against RVD tonight." Matt said, causing Bladewolf to look at him with a raised eyebrow. "I ain't saying you can't beat RVD, I know you can kick ass even with an injured ankle, but that is a large spot screaming to be targeted."
"He's right. Rob Van Damn can target it and make it worse." Lita said, agreeing with her boyfriend. "Which Austin will take advantage of at SummerSlam."
Bladewolf sighs and puts his can of beer down. "I'll be fine. I've felt worse than a sore ankle, but it won't stop me from kicking Austin's ass and making him feel the pain I felt when he injured me two months ago. Tryst me, I've felt way worse than a sore ankle. And speaking of Austin, what's up with these lame a** speeches he's giving to the Alliance? Like earlier, he's talking to this Hurricane Helms guy, pumping him up cause of this Green Lantern tattoo on his shoulder. Green Lantern's alright but there's other heroes better than him like Superman, Batman, Spider-man but I would pick Venom, he can kick some a**. Plus he took a punch from Hulk and walked away like it was nothing."
Gregory Helms then walked up to them as Bladewolf picks up his can of beer. "You talking about the Green Lantern? That's damn untrue and you know it. What you drinking there, Bladewolf, beer?" He smacks it away.
Bladewolf looked at where his beer landed before he looks at Helms. "You spilled my beer."
"Uh huh, what you gonna do about it?" Helms asks smugly.
Bladewolf looks at Matt and Lita. "Did he spill my beer?" they nodded and he looks at Helms. "You got guts there, Helms, I'll give you that. But let me give you a lesson in common sense. you should never make that one mistake when a fight starts."
Helms raises an eyebrow."What's that?
"Never spill my beer." Bladewolf said darkly before he suddenly grabs Helms and tosses him over the table. Bladewolf picks upa tray and starts beating the hell out of Helms with it before he tosses it aside upon seeing how dented it was.
Bladewolf glares down at Helms. "Nobody spills my damn beer! And by the way, Green Lantern sucks. All he does is use a ring that runs on a battery." he then looks at Lita. "I like Wonder Woman too, she's hot."
That said, he leaves as Matt and Lita exchange a look and look over the destroyed Helms.
In the arena, Rob Van Damn's theme hits and out comes the WWF Hardcore Champion for his match against the Bladewolf. He does his RVD pose and chants with the fans doing it before heading into the ring and his theme dies down as he waits for his opponent.
OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!
'Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah! Get up, come on get down with the sickness!'
Down with the Sickness plays to a huge pop from the crowd as the Bladewolf walks out with his coat hood up, making his way down the ramp towards the ring with his eyes on RVD who didn't look intimidated which Bladewolf admitted took a lot of guts.
Bladewolf's theme dies down as the Bladewolf enters the ring and goes eye to eye with RVD who did not back down, which causes Bladewolf to smirk before he backs up and takes off his coat and tosses it to the outside. The referee takes the title and raises it, showing it off to everyone before he gives it to someone at ringside then calls for the bell to ring.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
RVD runs at Bladewolf but is met with a clothesline that floors RVD. RVD gets to his feet as Bladewolf backs away and gestures for him to bring it. The two circle one another before locking up in a test of strength which Badewolf wins when he pushes RVD to the mat and stomps away on RVD multiple times before grabbing him from behind and hits a German Suplex across the ring. Bladewolf gets to his feet and walks over to RVD, grabs him and hits another German Suplex. Bladewolf gets to his feet, rebounds off the ropes and hits a leg drop across the throat of RVD and goes for the cover but RVD kicks out at two.
Bladewolf gets to his feet, adjusting the right elbow pad before he grabs RVD by the hair and hammers away at the skull before delivering a headbutt then applies a headlock submission hold, keeping RVD down on the mat as he tries to choke him out but RVD fights back with elbows to the ribs of Bladewolf, forcing the challenger to release him. RVD gets to his feet and hits a heel kick to the side of Bladewolf's skull, causing the challenger to fall down.
RVD stomps away a few times on the Bladewolf before he hits a roll and then a splash on Bladewolf's gut. He hooks the leg but gets a near fall as Bladewolf kicks out again. RVD hammers away at Bladewolf's skull before rolling out the ring and looks underneath, pulling a steel chair out and the crowd cheered. RVD slides into the ring as Bladewolf gets to his feet and turns around...INTO A CHAIR SHOT TO THE SKULL! RVD unloads with more chair shots across the body of the Bladewolf until the chair is dented and he tosses it aside.
RVD picks Bladewolf up and irish whips him into the corner then runs for a turnbuckle clothesline but Bladewolf raises his feet to boot him in the face, causing RVD to stumble back a little before ducking a fight from Bladewolf who turns around...INTO A SUPERKICK FROM RVD! RVD HOOKS THE LEGS! ONE! TWO! THRE-! BLADEWOLF KICKS OUT!
Bladewolf stumbles to his feet and shoves RVD back when RVD walks towards him. Bladewolf charges in at Rob Van Dam with a big kick and lock up. Bladewolf drops RVD early on with a quick shoulder block. The 2-time WWF Champion then slaps RVD across the face telling him to bring it and RVD drops him with a heel kick. RVD with a monkey flip on Bladewolf from the corner and then connects with a quick standing moonsault resulting in a two count.
RVD kicks Bladewolf to the outside off the ring apron, puts Bladewolf over the ring barricade chest first, hops up on the ring apron and connects with a jumping spinning heel kick. Back in the ring, Bladewolf rebounds off the ropes and comes towards the ropes...AND LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER WITH A SUICIDE DIVE ONTO RVD!
Bladewolf gets RVD back into the ring and looks underneath it, pulling out two tables and slides them into the ring. Bladewolf rolls in and sets the tables up, one on top of the other. Bladewolf nods before he grabs RVD, tosses him into the corner and headbutts him a few times before putting him up on the top turnbuckle and Bladewolf follows, hooks his arm over his head...THEN COMES OFF WITH A SUPERPLEX THROUGH THE TWO TABLES! BLADEWOLF GETS THE ARM OVER RVD! ONE! TWO! THRE-! RVD JUST KICKED OUT IN TIME!
Bladewolf couldn't believe it as he sits up painfully and leans against the turnbuckles before he rolls out the ring and looks underneath it, pulling out another table and slides in. He sets it up and grabs RVD before setting him up for the Last Ride, standing near the table when suddenly he sees several Alliance members running down and he tosses RVD aside and starts fighting off the Alliance.
Tommy Dreamer runs at him only to be tackled down...THEN BLADEWOLF LOCKS IN THE GRAPEVINE ANKLE LOCK! Dreamer taps out as his ankle wa sin pure pain and nearly broken. Bladewolf keeps the hold locked until he hears a crack and releases him.
Jeff Hardy enters the ring and covers RVD! ONE! TWO! THREE! JEFF HARDY IS THE NEW WWF HARDCORE CHAMPION!
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
Bladewolf looks at Jeff who shrugs and Bladewolf just let's it go. He shakes Jeff's and and tells him well done before he leaves the ring and heads up the ramp.
And that's it for this chapter folks. I hope you all enjoyed it.
