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RAW is WAR: 5/11/2001
RAW is WAR was live Uniondale, New York, less than two weeks remaining until the winner takes all at Survivor Series. World Wrestling Federation Chairman Vincent K. McMahon sauntered down to the ring with a sly smile spread across his face. Mr. McMahon said he expected The Rock and Chris Jericho to beat the living hell out of each other during their match later that evening for the WCW Championship. Mr. McMahon said he was ok with that as long as the two worked together after their match as key members of the Federation's team at Survivor Series. The chairman said he had an announcement to make that night that would make Federation history.
Kurt Angle's defection to the Alliance last week wounded the Alliance, admitted Mr. McMahon. But Mr. McMahon's announcement that evening would not wound the Alliance; it would serve as the death nail in the Alliance. Mr. McMahon proclaimed that a member of the Alliance's Survivor Series team would join the Federation during the upcoming Pay-Per-View's "Winner Take All" match. But Mr. McMahon couldn't wait that long. He felt he needed to let the cat out of the bag right there during RAW. Vince announced that the man who would switch sides would be Stone Cold Steve Austin! Before could explain the reasons for his assertion, the sound of broken glass signified the Texas Rattlesnake's journey to the ring.
The Federation Champion grabbed the microphone and stood less than a foot from Mr. McMahon's face. "You sure got a big mouth don't you son?" Stone Cold growled. "Who in the hell do you think you are?"
Stone Cold refuted Mr. McMahon's claim. Stone Cold said the bottom line was that Stone Cold Steve Austin has got to be Stone Cold Steve Austin. With that, the Federation Chairman fell victim to a Stone Cold Stunner! But the same sly grin that adorned Vince's face to open the show curled the corner of his lips as he slowly recovered from the devastating blow.
During the commercial break, Stone Cold was shown returning backstage where sneering members of the Alliance greeted their leader. Stone Cold defended himself and said he would never turn his back on the Alliance. His fellow superstars didn't look convinced.
Back at the ring. Ivory squared off against Lita. The Alliance diva quickly took control by hammering Lita's head into the turnbuckle and then hitting a leg drop in the center of the ring. But Lita turned things around by dropping Ivory with a clothesline and a Russian leg sweep. But Lance Storm came down and grabbed Lita by the hair as Ivory distracted the referee. Matt Hardy rushed to Lita's aid, but as he pulled Storm away, Lita's throat snapped into the ring ropes! A startled Lita then fell victim to a pin from Ivory.
Back in the locker room, Stone Cold vented to Debra when WCW Owner Shane McMahon broke in. He stood and glared at Austin with arms folded. Shane said he didn't think Austin was jumping ship because his father is a liar. However, Shane said, he did feel that one member of the Alliance would switch sides. Kurt Angle entered the locker room, his nose bandaged from the Bladewolf's attack last week on SmackDown, as the other three superstars turned icy stares toward the Olympic Hero. Angle said there was no way he was jumping to the Federation. He came in to discus his match with the Undertaker that night. Austin, warily eyeing Angle, said that he would watch the WCW United States Champion's back that night.
Edge put his Intercontinental Championship on the line against Test when Raw returned from commercial. Test, who along with partner Booker T holds the Federation Tag Team Championship, was attacked by Edge before entering the ring. Edge slung Test into the ring wall before tossing his larger opponent into the ring to officially start the action. Test roared back and slammed Edge to the canvas, but couldn't get the three-count. Test whipped Edge to the corner and sprinted toward the champion, but Edge countered with a crushing spear that knocked the wind out of both men. Upon recovering, Test knocked Edge down and tried to land a Big Boot, but the champ ducked. Test tried to finish things off with a powerbomb, but Edge showed tremendous agility in flipping Test into a pin attempt.
Test kicked out, and as Edge climbed the top rope, the Alliance Superstar pushed the referee into the ring ropes to knock Edge down! Test rolled up Edge and used the ropes as leverage to become the new Intercontinental Champion!
Backstage, Coach caught up with Christian. Christian celebrated his win over Bradshaw last week that gave him the European Champion. Christian called himself the greatest European Champion of all time and said he had cut the interview short to prepare for his title defense against The Hurricane. As he turned to leave, a reporter who bore more than a striking resemblance to The Hurricane asked Christian how he could call himself the greatest European Champion when he had yet to face the superhero. Christian stared in disgusted disbelief and shrugged off the question before exiting. "Now what is up with that?" asked the "mild-mannered reporter."
Mr. McMahon sat in his office rubbing his sore neck when The Rock came in. The People's Champion expressed disbelief that Vince was bringing Stone Cold back to the Federation. Vince said he would do anything to ensure the survival of the Federation. The Rock said Stone Cold should be brought back. "I've been waiting," snarled the Great One.
Once RAW continued, Christian came out for his European Championship match. Christian made sure to draw attention to his Arizona Diamondbacks tee-shirt. "You people like my shirt?" he asked the vast crowd of Yankee supporters.
"As long as I am a champion, I might as well dress like a champion," Christian taunted. Before he could pick on the World Series runner-ups, The Hurricane entered the ring. With the crowd chanting, "Let's go Yankees," Hurricane tied on his cape and climbed the top turnbuckle and launched himself at Christian. The challenger missed his Eye of the Hurricane finisher, though, and Christian successfully defended his title.
The next matchup was the Wolfpack taking on Booker T and Test for the WWF Tag Team Championships.
In the arena, Booker T and Test had made their entrances and were waiting for the Wolfpack to show but they didn't. Booker T and Test turned to look at each other...WHEN THEY WERE ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY THE WOLFPACK!
"Ring the bell now!" Jackal ordered the referee who did just that.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
Bladewolf picks Booker T up onto his shoulders and...HE HITS A FIREMAN'S CARRY FACEBUSTER! HE HOOKS THE LEGS! ONE! TWO! THREE! WE HAVE NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
Omen in the Sky plays and the Wolfpack are given the WWF Tag Team Titles, once again theyw ere the Tag Team Champions. They used cheatimg methods but they clearly did not care if it means sticking it to the Alliance.
The Wolfpack leave the ring, holding their titles up with smirks on their faces.
Short, yes. Was the match short? Yes, but it works since other superstars have done it.
