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RAW is WAR: 10/9/2001

RAW is WAR was live from San Antonio, Texas. tone Cold opened things up by leading the entire Alliance down to ringside. Alliance Superstars gathered around the ring as Stone Cold addressed the crowd from between the ropes. The Rattlesnake said that despite losing to fellow Alliance Superstar Rob Van Dam last week, and despite being humiliated by the Bladewolf, Stone Cold was still the Federation Champion and he was not ashamed. However, he was ashamed of everyone in the arena and watching on television because they will be cheering for the Bladewolf at Unforgiven.

Austin said he was ashamed of people taking credit for something they do not deserve. He called Rob Van Dam into the ring. Austin asked RVD who he thinks he is. "I'm Rob Van Dam," came the reply.

Stone Cold said he didn't like the Federation Hardcore Champion. "I don't like you either," RVD responded to the Rattlesnake, who stood inches away.

Van Dam dropped his championship belt and both men looked ready to rumble. But Austin suddenly grabbed Van Dam in a giant hug! Austin said he liked RVD because he had so much confidence; Confidence that he gathered to Austin. Austin said RVD was so confident, that Mr. Monday Night would challenge the Bladewolf to a match that night! Van Dam said it would be an honor to challenge the Demon Wolf.

Austin called Test into the ring. Test said that he had confidence about taking on WCW Champion The Rock that night! Test said he knew Booker T and Shane McMahon were booked for a Championship Match at Unforgiven. That's fine, Test said. The Rock can keep his belt tonight. Test just wants to beat The Rock's ass!

Stone Cold asked if any other Alliance members had confidence, and into the ring came WCW United States Champion Kanyon. Kanyon challenged any Federation Superstar to come and try to take away the United States Champion. Kanyon said he was throwing out an open challenge just like Bladewolf attempted to throw Austin over the bridge last week.

Another query for a confident superstar brought Tazz into the ring. Tazz said there was a good possibility that Bladewolf would kick Austin's ass and take the Federation Championship at Unforgiven. Austin responded by hitting Tazz with a Stunner, which prompted RVD, Test and Kanyon to stomp into Tazz! Austin got into Tazz's face and said he would beat down Bladewolf at Unforgiven. He then ordered Test to deliver a Big Boot to the beaten Tazz and also demanded a Five Star Frog Splash from RVD!

Christian, sporting a flashy new entrance due to his estrangement from brother Edge, came to the ring to face The One Billy Gunn. Both men took turns controlling the tempo of the match.

Christian dodged Gunn's finishing move and then used the ropes for leverage to pin Gunn! After the pinfall, Gunn knocked Christian out of the ring and continued to beat on him. But Christian recovered and smacked Gunn in the face with a steel chair! Christian grabbed another chair and hit his fallen opponent with a one man con-chair-to!

Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Test winced while watching the action on TV backstage. Test said he was going to destroy The Rock just like that tonight, but he'd leave the title to be won by Booker T and Shane. He also said that breaking up with Stephanie was the best thing that ever happened to him because it toughened him up. Stephanie said that tonight, Test should take on The Rock in a handicap match, but let the WCW Champion choose who Test's partner will be. Test said it was ideas like that one that made Stephanie the most dominant female in sports entertainment.

RAW continued with Lance Storm praising The Hurricane for doing such a good job of mocking the Federation's humor by pretending to be a superhero. Hurricane thanked him, but said his Hurri-sense was confused because he was not pretending to be a superhero. Hurricane said he was off to find the psychic Ivory for the trio's match against the Hardys and Lita. As Hurricane dashed off, Storm was left shaking his head.

Matt and Jeff Hardy along with Lita arrived at the ring for the intergender tag match. The Alliance came out and assumed command of the tempo.

As Storm softened Matt Hardy in the ring, Hurricane donned his cape, climbed to the top rope and launched a flying crossbody at his opponent. But Matt rebounded and tried to went to hit a leg drop until Storm kicked him in the head. Jeff rebounded by sailing over the top rope and taking out Storm. Lita and Ivory continued the battle in the ring, with Lita almost getting the pin. Storm broke things up and tried to give Lita a superplex, only to have it broken up by Jeff Hardy. Hurricane interrupted, but Matt took control and set up Lita for a moonsault that gave Team Xtreme the win!

Michael Cole knocked on The Rock's dressing room looking for an interview. Cole made a mistage by barging in on The Rock, who was in the shower. The Rock stormed out, and asked what in the blue hell was wrong with him. The Rock chastised Cole for rudely barging in on him then accused Cole of staring at The People's Strudel!

Bradshaw and Farooq were busy in a card game when Chris Jericho came in and asked if they were ready for their match with the Dudleys and Rhyno. The APA assured Y2J that they were. Jericho said the APA had a lot in common with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: The APA gives protection and Stephanie doesn't use protection!

Commissioner Regal told Tajiri - standing with his girlfriend Torrie - that the Japanese Buzzsaw would have a match that evening against Kanyon. Tajiri celebrated enthusiastically with Torrie at hearing the news.

The Commissioner told Tajiri to keep his mind on winning the U.S. Title and not on the lovely Torrie.

Michael Cole got his interview with The Rock, asking who would be Test's partner. First, The Rock said he had two words for Cole: eye contact. The Rock said tonight provided practice for his handicap match at Unforgiven. The Rock said the person needed to be fast, easy to manipulate, and - because that person had to line up with Test - needed to have no testicles. That person would have to be Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley! The Rock said he couldn't wait to face the former lovers. He could practically hear the wedding theme. "Here comes a Test," The Rock sang. "With the woman with enormous breasts."

The Dudley Boyz and Rhyno took on Y2J and the APA in a six-man tag team match next. A Clothesline from Hell followed by Jericho's Lionsault gave the Federation team a win after an intense, seesaw match.

In the locker room. Stephanie stormed in and asked test if he heard what The Rock said. Test said he didn't need Stephanie's help and that he would take on The Rock himself. Stephanie insisted on her involvement and said she would kick The Rock's ass! She ran off to prepare while Test continued to protest.

Booker T and the Undertaker were shown preparing for their confrontation, which would take place shortly.

Following a break, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Debra relaxed in their locker room when RVD came in.

RVD asked Austin if he should put the Hardcore Championship on the line. RVD said he preferred the hardcore style. Austin said if he were Hardcore Champion, he'd put the title on the line, so RVD should too. Austin said when he looks at Van Dam, he sees RVD being the next Stone Cold within five to 10 years. Van Dam thanked him. "But I'm just fine being RVD."

The Undertaker and Booker T clashed next. The action soon spread outside the ring with Booker T grabbing a steel chair and trying to bask it into the Undertaker's skull. Fortunately for the Dead Man, referee Earl Hebner disarmed Booker T. Taker took over the pace when the men returned to the ring. Booker T went for a Scissors Kick, but Taker blocked it and went for a chokeslam when Stevie Richards raced in! Taker knocked Richards down, but was caught from behind with a Booker T Scissors Kick! Booker took the pin. After the match. Taker grabbed Steven Richards and set to deliver a Last Ride when Kronik broke things up! Brian Adams and Bryan Clark assualted the Undertaker until Steven Richards ordered the two to slam he Dead Man through the announce table. Taker fought back, but three on one was too much for him to handle. Kronic sent Undertaker smashing through the table!

Stephanie talked with Shane via cell phone from outside the arena. Stephanie argued with Shane that she was good enough to take on The Rock that night. Sick of fighting with her brother, Stephanie hung up and headed back inside.

Tajiri and Torrie arrived at the ring followed by Kanyon. A brutal match ensued as both men suffered crushing hits. Kanyon found himself locked in the tarantula, but fought out of it and went for his championship belt. Torrie stepped in and made sure Kanyon wouldn't use the title to his advantage. Shortly after, Tajiri spewed green mist at Kanyon and took the pin! The new WCW United States Champion celebrated with Torrie in the ring.

Backstage, RVD and Stone Cold stood face to face. Austin ordered Van Dam to beat the hell out of Bladewolf for himself, for Stone Cold, for the entire Alliance. "Go out there and show me what you got," the red-faced Rattlsnake yelled. Van Dam cooly asked why Austin was so excited, saying it couldn't be healthy. RVD said he would go out and do what Austin couldn't do at SummerSlam: beat the Bladewolf with a 1-2-3. "Because I'm RV-"

"I know who you are!" Austin angrily cut in. He told Van Dam to go out and get it done. The match was next.


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 grabs RVD and tosses him out the ring before he rolls out, grabs RVD and lifts him onto his shoulders and walks up the ramp with him and stands on the stage...BEFORE HE HITS THE WOLF'S HOWL ON THE STAGE! HE HOOKS THE LEGS! ONE! TWO! THREE! WE HAVE A NEW WWF HARDCORE CHAMPION!

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

Down with the Sickness plays as Bladewolf gets to his feet and stands tall over RVD. Austin suddenly ran out from behind, grabbed Bladewolf...AND TOSSED HIM OFF THE STAGE! Bladewolf crashed through several tables!

Austin then grabs RVD...AND TOSSES HIM ONTO BLADEWOLF! Austin yells for a referee to make the count! ONE! TWO! THREE! RVD HAS ONCE AGAIN BECOME HARDCORE CHAMPION!

A sinister smile curled Austin's lip as he strolled backstage.

Paramedics strapped the Bladewolf onto a stretcher and moved him out of the arena.


And that's it for this chapter. Now, this was the very night before...9/11. I will show the SmackDown where WWE had an assembly to open SmackDown after the 9/11 attacks. I would show George's reaction off scree, but I ain't good at making those kind of scenes that well. But you can obviously tell what his reaction would be, the same as everyone's who saw the news of the attack that day,

To think it has nearly been 20 years since 9/11...