WELCOME TO MONDAY NIGHT RAW!
Triple H is backstage, talking to an unidentified person on a cell phone. We hear him tell them to be ready, as something is going to happen soon.
Match 1: Rikishi vs Booker T
Booker scoops and slams Rikishi. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Rikishi reverses a Booker T hammerlock. Booker T takes a right hand to the temple from Rikishi. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Rikishi whips Booker into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Rikishi turns Booker inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Booker T elbows Rikishi in the face to break a hammerlock. Booker slams Rikishi down and motions to the crowd. Massive backbreaker on Rikishi and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. High Angle DDT by Booker T just SPIKES Rikishi down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Rikishi reverses a Booker T hammerlock. Rikishi hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Rikishi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Rikishi can barely stand. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. Booker T has defeated Rikishi.
Chris Jericho is backstage. He basically talks about how he's going to kick Triple H's ass in the six man tag match we have coming up tonight.
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Christian vs Randy Orton vs Edge hardcore match for the intercontinental title.
Match 2: Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Brock Lesnar vs Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, and The Undertaker
HHH strikes away at Chris Jericho, not doing much damage at all. Big kick from HHH staggers Jericho but that's about it. Tag between Triple H and Brock Lesnar. Flying shoulder tackle by Lesnar sends Jericho CRASHING to the mat. Full nelson slam on Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Lesnar tags out to Kurt Angle. Lesnar \ Angle whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Kurt Angle snap suplexes Jericho HARD to the canvas! And again! Chris Jericho is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Jericho hits a dropkick on Kurt Angle and gets right back up. Tag to Chris Benoit. Vertical suplex by Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit nearly kills Angle with a released tiger suplex. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. A Gut buster connects on Angle and hits hard. Benoit tags out to Undertaker. Undertaker connects with rights and lefts and Kurt Angle is down! Kurt Angle charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Angle kicks Undertaker in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tag to Triple H. Running clothesline from Triple H was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between Undertaker and Chris Jericho. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. Lightning kick by Jericho on HHH. Triple H gets knocked to the ground by Jericho. Here it comes...WALLS OF JERICHO! Triple H taps!
The Rock is backstage. I've got a feeling this one is going to be good. He was laying a verbal Smackdown on Test after the assault on Heat.
The camera shows the outside of the locker room of Eric Bischoff. Triple H appears, knocks, then enters, closing the door behind him.
Match 3: JBL vs Big Show (United States Title)
Bradshaw hits Show. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Covers for a quick two count. Bradshaw goes for a splash but Show puts the knees up. Big Show hits a weak elbow on Bradshaw. Big Show connects on Bradshaw with a flurry in the corner...but no one seems to care. Boring brawling from Big Show is the cure for insomnia. Big Show misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Bradshaw hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Big Show hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. Bradshaw scores with a low blow, then turns it into a small package! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Big Show got screwed out of the victory! Bradshaw slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Show to get some payback.
Match 4: Randy Orton (C) vs. Edge vs. Christian (Intercontinental Championship)
Orton slams Edge. Orton eats a trash can, but not the contents in it, obviously. Edge counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Spinebuster by Edge. Spinebuster by Edge. Covers for a quick two count. Christian hits a great swinging DDT on Edge. Christian then hits a pair of HARD clotheslines and a BAAACK Bodydrop! ULTIMATE HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Edge reverses a hip toss. Edge uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Christian. I wonder if butter adds impact. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Edge! Edge hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. Orton scores with an RKO, then rolls into the pin on Edge..1...2...3!
