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RAW is WAR: 21/5/2001
RAW is WAR was live at Compaq Center in San Jose, California. The glass breaks and the former WWF Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way to the ring. Austin grabs the microphone and said he is pissed off. Austin says he should be out here as the WWF Champion, but last night went much different than how he wanted it to happen. Austin went on to say that if he hadn't been inside that demonic structure known as Hell ina Cell, he would've beaten the Bladewolf and still be the WWF Champion. But what happened has happened, and he wants his rematch! Austin calls out the Bladewolf for his rematch caluse for the WWF Championship.
Instead of the Bladewolf answering him, Chris Jericho's music hits and he comes out. Jericho tells him that his name is Chris Jericho, and on behalf of every single jerichoholic in this arena, would you please shut the hell up. He said the question that is always asked by people is why did you side with Vince McMahon. Jericho says he has a theory of his own. He said that Austin is a jackass. He tells him that since he sold his soul to Vince, he is a bigger slut then Stephanie McMahon Helmsley. He tells Austin that after tonight, he and HHH will never be the same again. Then Jericho goes in the ring and they start fighting, then HHH comes, then Chris Benoit comes and Jericho and Benoit clean house. There you have it, Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit vs HHH and Austin for the tag team titles.
After a commercial break, Austin is talking to McMahon and telling him that Jericho cut his interview...Then HHH wanted to bring up what happened last night and McMahon told him not to and he ssaid to keep their heads straight.
Kurt Angle enters the arena and he is in the happiest mood of his life.
The first match of the night was Rhyno defending his WWF Hardcore Championship against the Big Show. Rhyno throws a few objects in the ring and the match starts on the outside. Clothesline by Show. Suplex by Show on Rhyno. Big Show was in control of the match. Then, the tables turn and Rhyno hits Show with a street sign several times. Rhyno works on Show's arm. Back in the ring, Rhyno continues the punishment. Rhyno hits Big Show with the street sign again and continues to work on the arm. Rhyno hits Show with a trash can lid and Show goes down. Rhyno was going for the gore, but Show puts a chair in the way. Show chokeslams Rhyno on a garbage can and gets the win and the title.
After a commercial break, Kurt Angle is shown talking to this old man telling him about tonight's celebration.
The Acolytes are shown playing poker, then Terri walks in and tells them to warm up for their match. She said it's hot in their and she pours beer on her shirt and they love it, then Saturn and Malenko attack them from behind.
Austin is shown looking for Debra.
Spike Dudley is sitting with Molly Holly. She tells him she knows that the Dudleyz are fighting Crash and Hardcore Holly and she has nothing to do with it. Then Spike gives her a pair of Dudley glasses and she was happy.
After another commercial break, the next match was the Acolytes vs Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko. APA meets them half way and they beat on them and throw them in the ring. Then APA double team Malenko and they knock Saturn to the outside. Bradshaw puts Malenko in the corner and beats on him. Malenko then jumps on him. Malenko makes the tag and Saturn and Malenko double team Bradshaw. Saturn picks up Bradshaw, then Malenko goes after Bradshaw's leg. Faarooq is in and Saturn does a belly to belly over head suplex. Malenko gets the tag and they double team Faarooq. Powerslam on Malenko by Faarooq. Bradshaw gets the tag and so does Saturn. Elbow shot by Bradshaw. Terri goes on the apron and disrobes herself just a little. Faarooq is in and he does the spine buster on Saturn. Powerbomb by Bradshaw on Saturn, then he powerbombs him again and gets the pin.
Backstage, William Regal was talking to this guy, then Austin asks Regal if he has seen his wife and Regal said no. He tells Austin that Bladewolf has just arrived to the building and he might of taken Debra. Austin had a concerned look on his face.
After a commercial break, Kurt Angle was talking with Edge and Christian and asks them if they want to stand with him with him. Edge says NO, then Kurt says that he gets it, they want him to have the spotlight.
Next match was for the WWF European Championship. Matt Hardy vs X-Pac. The match starts with Matt taking down X-Pac. X-Pac gets up and puts a side head lock. Matt trips X-Pac and does a atomic drop, followed by a clothesline. They exchange a few hits, then Credible trips Matt and X-Pac throws him on the outside. Albert and Credible double team Matt on the outside. Albert throws him in the ring and X-Pac covers, 1,2 but Matt kicks out. X-Pac knocks down Matt and covers again and Matt kicks out. Bronco buster by X-Pac. X-Pac tried to kick Matt, but Matt blocked it and knocks him down with a punch. Slingshot by Matt and hits X-Pac's head ten times on the turnbuckle. Then, X-Pac throws him back to the outside and Albert gets Jeff and runs him into the steel post. Lita jumps on X-Pac, then X-Pac throws her off, then Eddie comes out and hits X-Pac and throws him in the ring and Matt does the twist of faith and gets the win to retain his title.
Backstage, paramedics were seeing if Saturn was ok after the two powerbombs, then Terri asks him if he's ok and Saturn says "You're welcome".
After a commercial break, Kurt Angle comes out and there were several U.S. flags in the ring for his ceremony. He asks, what is a hero? A hero is someone that people look up to, if not, worship. Then he reads this paper, defining the word hero. He said the fans don't have many heroes in their lives, and it's their lucky day. People started chanting, "Angle Sucks", then he said it's not true cause he is an Olympic gold medalist. Then he says the ceremony starts now then the music hits and he stands up with his head high wearing the medals and he starts crying and a bunch of red, white and blue stuff started falling. Then Shane McMahon's music hits and he comes out. Shane said that Kurt has his three eyes and Shane said he has three letters, "WCW". He said that WCW is starting soon and sooner then everyone thinks. Kurt said no one cares and Shane tries to explain WCW. He said W is for world. Kurt tells him that he is in the middle of his ceremony. Then Shane continues and says that the letter C stands for something Kurt doesn't have. Kurt tells him he has no respect because he interrupted his ceremony. Shane said the last W stands for Wrestling, then Shane stand son top of the medals stand and said that W is wuss, then Kurt runs up and does the Olympic slam on Shane from the top of the medal stand and puts the ankle lock.
Debra is shown in the office drinking when Austin enters the room. "Hey! Where in the hell have you been?"
"I had to go and get some coffee." Debra gestured to the drink in her hand.
"I've been looking all over the place for you, I've been up and down the corridors, you ain't nowhere to be found." Austin said.
"Well, I had to go get the coffee." Debra said.
"Well, I've been worried here."
"i had to go to the other side of the building, I don't know why they didn't put it at the side of the door." Debra said before her eyes widened and she looked at something over Austin's shoulder, causing Austin to pause and slowly turn around to see the Bladewolf standing there, getting a loud pop from the fans. Bladewolf has the WWF Championship on his right shoulder as he stares down Austin.
"Hey Steve." Bladewolf greeted with a smirk before he got serious with a glare. "Feels bad, doesn't it? Feels like you got screwed out of the title last night? Well what you got... was what you deserved. This thing between you and me... it ain't over. This is personal, this ain't about the title or the WWF, it's personal because of you. You made this personal when you decided to call my girlfriend and play a hoax on her and put her through hell. So let me give you a word of warning now, do not EVER mess with my family, do not speak to Trish , do not do anything that puts you near here because if you do, the hell that I put you through last night... will be nothing compared to what I'll put you through if you mention Trish or go near her or even try to contact her. You got your own blonde woman, so stay away from mine. You mess with my family, and I'll hurt you, and I did just that inside Hell in a Cell last night. Listen closely, Austin, if you EVER decide to bring my family into this again... you'll find just how demonic, twisted and evil I can be and what I'll do to those closest to you, starting with Debra. Got a problem with that?"
Austin slowly shakes his head, causing Bladewolf to smirk before he walks away and out of the room...
And that's it for this chapter everyone. I don't think the feud between Bladewolf and Austin will go anywhere after this considering triple H got himself injured on this episode of RAW, which led to him being out for 8 months and missing the entire WWF vs WCW/ECW storyline.
