RAW is WAR
10/03/2001

Welcome to RAW is WAR!! Big Gun by AC/DC starts to play and out comes The Outsider!!

The Outsider: Welcome to RAW is WAR!! Because of the interference by Triple H last night during the #1 Contender's Match, and his attempted interference during the Main Event... I have decided to prevent something like that from happening tonight... Kane will be defending the  World Heavyweight Title against Shawn Michaels... inside a Steel Cage!! And since Triple H is so concerned with the World Title lately... he can have a title shot tomorrow night... that is.. just as long as he goes through... Big Show... Sting... and The Rock in a Fatal 4 Way Match tonight!! Yes the winner of that match will get a title shot tomorrow on SmackDown!... so enough of this... let's open up RAW with a big match!!

Chris Benoit
Champion
Vs
Chris Kanyon

Match starts off with both guys going right after each other. No posing here. Kanyon is able to gain the advantage for a few moments after a low blow, and follows that up with a piledriver. Benoit kicks him in the head when he tries to pick him up. Benoit now keeps Kanyon down with a barage of chops and a snap suplex or two. Kanyon looks like he is in trouble here.Kanyon tries to fight back, but Benoit keeps reversing his punches. Then Benoit goes for the Fisherman Suplex... he gets it in!! Kanyon is able to get his foot on the ropes. Kanyon tries to gain the advantage again with a low blow, but Benoit keeps coming after him. After a big chop, Benoit picks up Kayon in a Military Press!! He then climbs the top rope on connects with a diving headbutt!! Out comes Rikishi!! Rikishi picks up Benoit and puts him in the Rikishi Driver!! He then picks him up again and puts him in a Delayed German Suplex!! Benoit is in trouble! Kanyon then gets The Crippler in a Rack Pancake, and then a Firemen Carry to Pancake. Benoit is being double teamed now, and it looks like his IC Title reign will be a short one. Benoit is able to pull off a few moves on Kanyon, but Rikishi is there each time to put Benoit down again. Just when it looks like Benoit is done for... out comes The Undertaker!! The Undertaker breaks up the pin fall, but he is then thrown outside the ring by Rikishi. Benoit doesn't waste any time though... he sees Kanyon down, so he climbs the top turn buckle and jumps off... diving head butt connects!! Kanyon slowly gets up, but Benoit puts him down again with a chop. Rikishi is in the ring again, and attacks Benoit from behind. Taker gets in the ring, and beats the crap out of Kanyon. Benoit finally gains the advantage on Rikishi after a belly to back suplex, and then a bodyslam!! Benoit then getst Rikishi with the Multiple Greman Suplex!! Rikishi and Taker leave the ring... and The Crippler gets Kanyon with a snap suplex. He keeps Kanyon down with a barrage of chops and elbows, but Kanyon keeps coming back with low blows... but then Benoit reverses a grappled into a German Suplex... 1.. 2.. Kanyon kicks out! Another low blow, followed by a Rack Pancake again. Benoit is the one in trouble now... as Kanyon hits him with a kick that sends him flying outside the ring. Benoit is then dragged back in the ring.... Benoit manages to try an irish whip, but it's reversed by Kanyon!! Kanyon catches Benoit coming off the ropes in the Flatliner!! 1.. 2..3!!
Winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Kanyon
Time: 11:02

Linda McMahon
Women's Champion
Vs
Lita

Both women went right after each other at the opening bell. A lot of slapping and kicking going on, with the occasional fancy reversal by Linda. Then Lita was in trouble after Linda reversed 3 of Lita's moves in a row. Linda then gave the sign, and went for the Ludicrous Linda Slap!! She connects... 1.. 2.. kickout!! Lita still in trouble though... and Linda is really just toying with her, until she gets in a second Ludicrous Linda Slap!! This time Lita is able to reach the ropes. Lita tries to put up an offense, but Linda keeps reversing everything... then out of nowhere, out comes Vince McMahon!! He picks up Linda and gives her a big clothesline in the  back!! This is enough to give Lita the advantage as she helps Vince double team his wife. Lita is able to get in a few aerial moves, but Linda finally gets Vince to leave the ring, and she then reverses two Lita dropkicks in a row. Linda then suddenly does a forward flip heel kick that knocks Lita unconscious for a few seconds. Linda then gives the sign for the Ludicrous Linda Slap, but Lita is able to avoid it... and hits Linda with a dropkick!! Then out comes Essa Rios!! Essa hits Lita with a Rios Driver!! Vince is after Linda again, and all hell has now broken loose in this match. Essa is attacking Lita viciously. Vince goes after Rios, but only after Lita is sent flying outside the ring. Lita comes back in the ring while, Vince and Rios leave. Again Linda is reversing everything Lita is throwing at her, and gives the sign for the Ludicrous Linda Slap again... but Lita is able to avoid it again. Finally Linda hits a forward flip heel kick again, and goes for the cover... 1 ..2.. 3!!
Winners and still Women's Champion: Linda McMahon
Time: 11:46

Triple H
Vs
Big Show
Vs
Sting
Vs
The Rock

Match starts off with Rock going after Triple H, and Sting going after Big Show. After a few minutes of action all hell breaks loose and everyone is going after everyone. A lot of belly to back suplexes used as each wreslter would grab the other from behind. Then Hunter ws triple teamed for a few moves, and it was Triple H and the Big Show going at it, with the Rock and Sting beating each other up in the other corner. Triple H gave the sign for the Pedigree... and it looked like he was going to give it to Show, but he turns around and grabs Sting!! 1 ..2.. kickout!! Sting and Big Show are both in trouble now, as Triple H is still concentrating on Sting... he gives the sign that he is going to finish him off again.. but this time instead of using the Pedigree, Triple H gets Sting in the Scorpion Death Drop!! 1.. 2.. kickout!! Meanhile Big Show has gained the advantage on Rock, and actually got him in a Huge Chokeslam!! Rock is able to get to the ropes though.  Triple H and Sting then go after the Big Show... Spike Piledriver!! Sting goes for the cover... 1.. 2.. kickout!! Some double teaming on the Rock now by Triple H and Big Show... another spike piledriver... and Triple H goes for the cover.. 1.. 2.. kickout again!! Big Show is now being triple teamed!! It looks like Show is in trouble as Triple H goes for the pin after another spike piledriver... 1..2..3!! Big Show is eliminated (7:53) . The Rock then gives the sign for the Rock Bottom and he has Sting in his sights!! He goes to grab Sting but Triple H gets in the way... Rock Bottom on Hunter!!1..2..kickout!! HHH and Sting are now double teaming the Rock! Double Powerbomb!! Sting goes for the pin 1.. 2.. 3!! The Rock is eliminated (9:20). Big Show then attackes the Rock on the outside, while Sting and Triple H are left in the ring. They go back and forth with neither one gaining an advantage for the first few minutes. Triple H finally gains an advantage after a "mule kick" to Sting's groin. Then follows up with a delayed piledriver and Sting looks like he is in trouble. Hunter follows up with a double underhook suplex, and Triple H jawbreaker. Sting keeps trying to come back though and hits a clothesline and a DDT. Meantime outside the ring, Big Show chokeslamed Rock again!! In the ring the match is tight and it looks like the first wrestler to get a big move might just win the match!! Sting reverses an arm ringer, and then gives the sign that he is going to finish off Triple H.... Scorpion Death Drop!! 1.. 2..kickout!! How can they still kickout!! Match goes on, and Triple H tries to make a come back, but Sting gets him in a military press!! 1.. 2..kickout again!! Sting hits a drop kick then sends Triple H flying outside the ring!! Sting runs to the other side and bounces off the ropes... he comes running towards the ropes... jumps over the top rope to the ring floor!! He connects with Triple H!! Sting throws Hunter back in the ring... he then picks him up... Brainbuster!! Sting then gives the sign again that he is going to finish him off... he throws Triple H to the corner... he brings Tiple H to the top rope.... Top Rope Super DDT!! 1.. 2.. 3!! Sting will get a World Title shot tomorrow night on SmackDown!
Winner and new #1 Contender for the World Title: Sting
Time: 15:49

The Outsiders
(Scott Hall & Kevin Nash)
Tag Team Champions
Vs
Chris Jericho
&
Rob Van Dam

The match starts off with Scott Hall and Chris Jericho in the ring. Hall gains an early advantage and even gets Jericho in a delayed piledriver. Scott doesn't let up and is able to get in a short chokeslam before Chris tags in Rob Van Dam, while Hall goes over and tags in Kevin Nash. Rob gets advantage on Nash using kicks, and aerial moves. After the second spinning wheel kick connects Nash is finally fed up, and throws a couple of forearms. He throws Rob to the ropes, but instead of coming in Nash's waiting arms, RVD connects with a spinning lariat!! Rob gives the sign... and he climbs the top rope!! 5 Star Frog Splash!! Instead of going for the pin, he tags in Jericho (what the hell?). Nash manages to bodyslam Jericho and then tag in Scott. Hall keeps reversing Jericho's moves. It looks like Y2J is in trouble when he ends up in The Outsider's corner and is double teamed for a few moments with Nash hitting him from the apron and Hall from the ring. Hall then tags in Nash, but RVD jumps in the ring without being tagged and helps Y2J give Nash a spike piledrive!! A 4 way brawl starts and The Outsiders are able to give Jericho a double powerbomb before Hall leaves the ring. Jericho is now alone in the ring with Nash, and he is in trouble. Nash keeps using power moves and gets Chris in a power slam. Goes for the pin, but RVD quickly jumps in to break it up. Another 4 way brawl starts off. Jericho hits a flying body splash off the top rope on Nash. RVD gives Hall a Vandaminator kick that sends him flying outside the ring... Jericho climbs the ropes again... Moonsault!! 1.. 2.. 3!!
Winner and new Tag Team Champions: Chris Jericho & Rob Van Dam
Time: 15:38

Kane
World Champion
Vs
Shawn Michaels

Kande goes right after HBK and tries to smash his head in the cage, but Michaels is able to reverse it. Shawn tries to use his quickness to avoid Kane, and sneak in some moves. Kane is able to catch him finally and sends him head first in the cage!! He picks up Shawn and delivers a side slam. Then a military press slam!! HBK senses that he is in trouble, but he has nowhere to run. After ramming Michaels' face back in the cage, Kane tries to climb out... Shawn starts shaking the cage like a mad man, and Kane comescrashing down back in the ring. Shawn picks him up and rams him head first in the steel. It's strength versus speed in this one. Kane tries to climb out of the cage again after a suplex, but Shawn shakes the cage again, and Kane crashes down to the ring. Shawn climbs the top rope... flying body splash connects!! He picks up Kane... Sweet Chin Music!! Shawn is starting to climb the cage... Kane is still down.... Shawn is at the top... Kane is starting to get up.... Shawn has made it over the top of the cage!!
Winner and new World Heavyweight Champion: Shawn Michaels
Time: 2:50

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