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RAW is WAR: 13/8/2001

RAW is WAR was live at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 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.

Michael Cole found Kurt Angle backstage and asked if the Olympic Hero would take on Rob Van Dam for the Hardcore Championship that night. Angle said that he never in his life backed down from a challenge, and that he would take on RVD. Suddenly, Hugh Morrus slammed into Angle from behind! Angle recovered and latched the ankle lock onto Morrus as referees swarmed in to break things up!

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. Shawn Stasiak broke in to excitedly tell Stone Cold how much Austin's speech earlier pumped him up. Stone Cold asked what this guy's name was, and Stasiak told him. Stone Cold lit up and acknowledged that Stasiak was the kid the Rattlesnake was taking under his wing. Austin asked what Stasiak was going to do tonight, being as pumped as he was. Stasiak tapped the champ hard on the chest and said he would do something that Stone Cold would never forget.

Kanyon and DDP caught up with Jackal and Bloodwolf 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 and become 7-time WCW Tag team Champions. DDP stood up and said he knew wait Taker and his goofy brother were capable of. DDP told them that tonight was WCW's night to regain the gold. Jackal told DDP that they already took out the Bladewolf, and they'll do the same to his big brothersnand have them join him in the hospital.

Angle came into William Regal's office where the Commissioner tried to talk Angle out of the match that evening with Rob Van Dam. Regal advised Angle to take the night off to recover from the beating he took earlier that night. Angle said that Regal couldn't understand his reasoning for going through with the fight because Angle is an American. Angle began telling Regal a story about Benjamin Franklin when Shawn Stasiak suddenly sprinted in and launched his body toward Angle! But Stasiak's aim was a bit off. He crashed head-first into the decorative suit of armor in Regal's office and crumpled to the floor, causing the Federation Superstars to furrow their brows in bewilderment.

Next up was the Undertaker and Kane vs Bulletproof for the WCW Tag Team Championship in a Steel Cage.

Bulletproof entered the steel cage in an attempt to regain the WCW Tag Team Championship from Undertaker and Kane. It was a back and fourth match between the two teams Bulletproof proved to be a challenge and determined to win their 7th WCW Tag Team title reign.

Bulletproof had just laid out Undertaker and Kane with double powerbombs and were beginning to climb the cage wall.

OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

The crowd popped loudly at the wolf howl as the lights go out and after several seconds, the wolf howl is heard again and the lights come back on... AND THE BLADEWOLF WAS IN THE RING! THE BLADEWOLF WAS BACK! AND HE HAD THE BASEBALL BAT IN HAND!

Jackal and Bloodwolf looked back but were unable to do anything as Bladewolf attacks them with the bat, causing them to fall off the cage wall and down to the mat. Bladewolf started beating both men down with the baseball bat before he tossed it aside, grabs jackal and Irish whips him off the ropes and Jackal comes running... INTO A SPEAR FROM BLADEWOLF!

Bladewolf gets to his feet and watches Bloodwolf stumble to his feet and turn around... INTO A GOOZLE! Bladewolf lifts Bloodwolf up... AND PLANTS HIM WITH A CHOKESLAM!

Bladewolf grabs Jackal, lifts him onto his shoulders... AND HITS THE FURY OF THE WOLF!

Bladewolf gets to his feet as Kane covers Jackal! ONE! TWO! THREE! THEY RETAIN!

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

Undertaker's theme plays as the two brothers take their WCW Tag Team titles. Undertaker fist bumps his brothers as he stands with them, glaring down at Jackal and Bloodwolf...

And that's it for this chapter.