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Monday Night RAW: 26/11/2001
Monday Night RAW was live at Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just 13 days away from Vengeance.
As the show began, footage was shown from earlier in the day of World Wrestling Federation co-owners Ric Flair and Vince McMahon. Ric said he respected Vince, but Vince had worn him out on SmackDown, after Vince talked down to him. Ric also complained about the gang attacks on The Rock and Stone Cold on Thursday's show. Flair said that from now on, nothing would go down without his notice. Ric held out his hand, and Vince shook it, saying it was fair. Vince said he had a way to make it up to Flair, which he would reveal later in the show.
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler greeted fans to the show, as Ross mentioned how good it was to be back in his home state of Oklahoma.
Vince and Kurt Angle strutted to the ring as the show kicked off. Vince said that one week ago on RAW, he had welcomed William Regal as the first member of the "Vince McMahon Kiss My Ass Club." Vince said he liked when people kissed his ass, and that tonight, a second member would be inducted. Before he revealed that individual, he introduced Kurt to the crowd, calling Kurt a hero, and the man he believed would soon be the undisputed champion.
Kurt said that all his life, he'd been a winner. He said he was the toughest kid on his block, and the toughest kid in the Boy Scouts, the most popular kid in high school, and the best athlete and student at Clarion University. Angle then spoke about winning the gold medal in the 1996 Olympics, and about winning all the titles in the World Wrestling Federation. Kurt promised that at Vengeance, he would indeed become the first-ever undisputed World Champion.
Vince then showed footage from last Monday's RAW, of Stone Cold Steve Austin attacking him, and from Thursday's SmackDown, of Austin getting mauled by William Regal and others. Vince said that made it a wonderful Thanksgiving. He said the moral to the story was that Stone Cold doesn't want any more of Mr. McMahon, having learned his lesson the first time. He said Stone Cold didn't want to go through Austin-McMahon II, but would have to if he kept crossing him and Kurt.
Vince said he didn't think it was too much to ask for him to invite Stone Cold to be the newest member of the "Kiss My Ass Club!" He said that if Stone Cold knew what was good for him, he wo
Backstage, Regal watched Vince's footage with the Dudley Boyz, Test and Christian. Regal was thrilled at the prospect of Austin kissing Vince's ass. He then warned the others that Austin might try to exact revenge after they all attacked the Rattlesnake on SmackDown! He suggested that they all stick together on RAW to fend off Austin. Suddenly, Ric Flair walked in and said that they all had matches, and if anyone interfered in anyone else's matches, they would be suspended! Regal reasoned that if they couldn't watch each others' backs, then Austin shouldn't be able to interfere in their matches. Flair said it was a point well taken, and that he would keep Austin from heading to ringside for their matches, but he couldn't control the Texas Rattlesnake backstage!
The first match of the night is Christian vs Jeff Hardy for the WWF European Championship.
Christian defended his title against Jeff Hardy, who was accompanied to ringside by Lita.
As the match went on. Matt Hardy soon made his way to ringside, and argued with Lita that Jeff shouldn't be in the ring. Christian went to work on Jeff's head and neck, but Jeff battled back with a Twist of Fate. Matt screamed at him to go for the cover, but Jeff went up top. Jeff set up for the Swanton, but Christian rolled out of the ring.
Matt got in the way, so as not to allow his brother to jump, and Christian knocked Matt into the post, knocking Jeff from the top. Christian then pinned Jeff to win the bout and retain his title.
As Christian celebrated his victory... HE WAS ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY BULLETPROOF!
Bladewolf, Jackal and Bloodwolf beat down Christian with stomps and punches, one of them holding Christian down for the other two to stomp on Christian's midsection. Jackal and Bloodwolf pull Christian to his feet, lift him onto Bladewolf's shoulders... AND THEY HIT THE TRIPLE POWERBOMB!
Bulletproof's theme plays as they do their gun gesture before RAW goes to commercial break.
A trainer checked on Jeff backstage, and Matt told his brother that he was stupid for even getting in the ring, and for taking unnecessary risks. Matt said he got involved because he cared about him and about the team. Jeff said that since they were kids, Matt was trying to control them, thinking he was smarter and better. Matt said there was no question that he was smarter. Lita tried to get involved, and Matt told his girlfriend to shut up! Lita said she thought Matt was in there because he cared about Jeff, but it was clear that all he cared about was himself. Lita then stormed out, and Jeff asked Matt who felt stupid now. Matt then left the trainer's room in search of his girlfriend.
Next up, Rob Van Dam defended the Hardcore Championship against Rob Van Dam. The weapons came out early, including a stop sign, a garbage can and a steel chair. D-Von soon scored with a scintillating running neckbreaker onto a chair for a two-count! Moments later, Van Dam hit the Five-Star Frog Splash onto a chair to pin D-Von and retain his championship!
Backstage, Regal, Test, Bubba and Christian looked very disappointed. Regal said he needed to go to the bathroom, and asked the others to accompany him, because you never knew when Stone Cold was going to attack. As they all headed for the bathroom, Bubba screamed, "I ain't holding nothing!"
Moments later, the men were in the bathroom when Big Show entered and used the urinal next to Regal. Regal looked over in surprise at the size of the Show's show! Suddenly, the door opened, and in came D-Von Dudley. In his shock, Regal turned around too quickly, and wound up peeing all over Show's leg!
Michael Cole interviewed Stacy Keibler about her Bra and Panties Match against Trish Stratus. Stacy said that when she was in her bra and panties, she always came out on top!
During the break, an angry Big Show exited from Ric Flair's office with a smile on his face.
The Women's Championship was on the line as Trish Stratus defended against Stacy Keibler in a Bra and Panties match. As the match began, J.R. announced that Big Show would meet William Regal one-on-one on RAW. Stacy soon ripped off Trish's shirt, and moments later, Trish had taken off Stacy's! Moments later, Trish rolled Stacy up and took off Stacy's shorts! Trish then pinned Stacy to retain her championship!
The Rock headed to the ring to a huge ovation, as finally he had come back to Oklahoma City! As the fans chanted "Rocky," the World Champion said that he never claimed to be a genius, but if there were currently two champions - he and Stone Cold - then wouldn't it make sense for the two champions to meet each other, champion vs. champion, in a WrestleMania rematch?
Rock said that obviously Vince didn't see that logic. Rock mocked Vince, saying that the owner instead decided to put two "losers" like Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle in the ring to get their ass whooped. He then mocked Vince for having a grown man kiss his ass, and Rock said that Vince would even have a woodchuck nibble on his scrotum, and have a deer stick his antlers up his billion-dollar ass!
Rock said that if Vince wanted to do things his way, then fine. But Rock said that come Vengeance, no matter what Vince did ... but before Rock could finish his thought, out came Chris Jericho!
Y2J said it was funny that Rock mentioned his millions, because it was the millions who led him to an epiphany last Thursday on SmackDown!, when Jericho beat Rock with his own move, the Rock Bottom. He said he had realized what his biggest weakness was - he cared about what the people thought about him. He said he was more concerned with entertaining people than with winning his matches. He said it was fun, but it got him nowhere.
He said that now he had turned the page, and that he no longer cared about the millions, but now he cared about just one - himself.
As a result, Y2J said he was now a bigger star than he could have ever imagined. He said he was now larger than life, and he was now completely focused on becoming the undisputed champion at Vengeance, further cementing his status as a living legend.
Rock mocked Y2J for wanting to be a living legend. He said that at Vengeance, the former Jerichoholics would witness him whipping Y2J's ass. He then said that since Y2J interrupted Rock in the first place, then this one was for Jericho on behalf of the millions - "If ya smell what The Rock is cookin'!"
Next up, Edge defended the Intercontinental Championship against the man from whom he won the title at Survivor Series - Test. Edge went for the spear on Test, but Test pulled the ref in the way, and the ref disqualified Test. After the bout, Test grabbed a steel chair from the outside and went to attack Edge, but Edge was saved by Scotty 2 Hotty and Albert, who, along with Edge, triple-teamed Test!
Kurt Angle talked to Vince McMahon and told him to concentrate on which cheek he would have Stone Cold kiss! Kurt said that he couldn't wait for that moment. Angle said that if there was anything that was pathetic, it was an ass-kisser. William Regal then entered the locker room and asked if Vince could pull some strings for him, since he didn't want to face the Big Show. Vince said he had a partner now, so he couldn't do it on his own, but he did whisper some words of advice to Regal on how to deal with Show.
That match was up next.
Big Show was not a happy man as the match began. Show dominated Regal with his size and strength in the early-going, until suddenly, Booker T ran in through the crowd. Show distracted the ref long enough for Regal to nail Show with brass knuckles. Security guards chased Booker from the arena as Regal pinned Show for the win!
As Regal celebrated his victory... BULLETPROOF ATTACKED FROM BEHIND! The trio stomp away on Regal and beat him down like they have many others before Regal. Jackal and Bloodwolf quickly sat regal on Bladewolf's shoulders... AND THEY HIT THE TRIPLE POWERBOMB!
Bulletproof quickly left the ring and escaped though the crowd again...
Bulletproof making their impact known.