WWE Monday Night RAW - 12/23/03
What up all, and welcome to the Monday Night RAW recap. I'm the Wrestling Informer's resident degenerate, Doug M. with all the news and action on Spike TV - Monday Night RAW. Tonite is the Best of 2003 - no live show tonite, but just the same, we've got all the results and all the drama.
It's an early Christmas present from the WWE - it's time to get RAW.
After the opning montage and Eric Bischoff's smiling face, we see Coach and Jerry "the King" Lawler sitting in an empty arena to call the show.
They do a little verbal sparring and talk about the best of 2003.
From Wrestlemania 19 - HBK Shawn Michaels versus Chris Jericho
We join the match already in progress as HBK flips Jericho to the floor. HBK flies and lands on top of Y2J. HBK throws some fists, but Jericho applies the Walls of Jericho on the floor. The ref is counting, so Jericho breaks the hold and heads to the ring. Back outside, Jericho slams Michael's nack into the post twice.. and we cut to a flying forearm by Y2J as he mocks HBK.
Shawn gives him some fists for his trouble, followed by a big backdrop. HBK to the top and a moonsault by the Heartbreak Kid to get 2. Now, we cut to Shawn going to the top and nailing the big elbow. Warm up the band - HBK goes for some "Sweet Chin Music" but Y2J ducks and Chris gets the "Walls of Jericho" one more time. HBK makes the ropes and Chris is forced to break. Jericho pushes the referee around a bit, and gets nailed by a superkick by the "show-stoppa". The fists are flying and HBK does a Flair-flip in the corner. A roll up by the Heartbreak Kid and he gets the pin.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
After the match - Jericho congratulates HBK and they hug. Then Jericho gives HBK a kick to the nads. Classy move by Y2J - not!
XTREME BLAST OF THE NIGHT: From RAW a few months ago, Molly & Gail Kim attack Lita and stuff pages from her book in her mouth.
Coach & King do some more verbal sparring and plug the "WWE Unscripted" book.
From RAW in early January - Chicago Street Fight - WWE Women's Championship
Victoria (c) with Stevie Richards versus Trish Stratus
We start off with Victoria attacking Trish as Trish comes to the ring with a pool cue. Trish reverses and puts the choke on Victoria. Trish eats the steps, courtesy of the WWE's resident psycho queen.
Now, cut to a fight by the barrier, as Trish nails a big kick. Flying clothesline by Trish. Victoria plants some shoulders into Trish's midsection and nails a big legdrop for 2. Victoria works over Trish in the corner, but misses a big dive as Trish moves. Trish grabs some trash can lids and goes to work on Victoria. Victoria returns the favor and catapaults Trish into a trash can wedged in the corner. Victoria with some elbows, but Trish does the Trish-scissors and then goes chop-suey on Victoria. A neckbreaker by Trish gets her a two count.
Here's Stevie with the fire extinguisher, but he sprays Victoria by mistake. A chick-kick by Trish, but Stevie breaks it up before the 3 count. Trish lays a whooping on Stevie with the stick, but gets a stiff kick by Victoria for 2 9/10ths. Trish goes for Stratus-faction, but Stevie interferes again, and she goes hard to the floor. Victoria follows and gets the pin to retain her championship.
Winner: Victoria
A look back at the RAW 10th Anniversary Special:
Diva of the Decade: Trish Stratus
Don't Try This At Home: Kurt Angle
Shut Up And Kiss Me: Triple H & Stephanie
Superstar of the Decade: Steve Austin
RAW Moment: Austin sprays Vince & Co. with beer.
Stacy Keibler joins the Coach & King and they plug Bod-Man Body Spice. Coach asks her to choose between he and the King - she picks the King, of course and gives Coach his Christmas present, Bod Man body spice, of course.
RAW - September - Ladder Match for the Intercontinential Championship
Christian (c) versus Rob Van Dam
Christian starts off with knees and fists. RVD with some kicks to come back. Christian puts RVD back first into the ringside barrier. He gets the ladder, but a baseball slide by RVD makes the CLB eat ladder. Flip by RVD and both men are down. RVD puts the ladder in the ring. Christian lands an eye shot and puts RVD's head into the steel steps. Christian sets up a ladder outside, and RVD drops him on it, and nails a big leg drop. (We now cut to a commercial).
Back to action, RVD with press slam on the CLB, followed by a flip. RVD nails Christian with the ladder. Both men climb the ladder, but Christian nails a DDT/neckbreaker off the top of the ladder. Cut to: RVD throws Christian on the ladder and does some "rolling thunder".
Cut to: RVD flies from the top of the ladder. Christian nails Rob with the ladder. Christian climbs, but RVD dropkicks the ladder out from under Christian. Both men climb the labber, and it falls. Christian hits the top rope - RVD jumps to another ladder - and does a 5 star off the ladder onto Christian. RVD sets up the ladder and climbs to get the title and win. New IC champ in the house.
Winner: RVD
RAW Moment: Vince McMahon gives Eric Bischoff 30 days to turn RAW around, or he's fired. Eric goes on a Rattlesnake hunt.
We go back now to the Monday night after Wrestlemania 19 - It's Rock Apppreciation Night, and he says he's done it all. Cue the music cause here comes Goldberg. He tells the Rock "you're next" and gives him a spear to remember him by.
Backlash - Bill Goldberg versus The Rock
Rock with some fists and a big kick to Goldberg. Goldberg comes back with a rock-bottom. Goldberg misses a spear and hits the floor. Cut to: The Rock gets speared and both men are down. Cut to: The Great One lands a spinebuster and a clothesline on Goldberg. Plants the former WCW champ with a rock-bottom and gets 2. Rocky uses the fists, but Goldberg nails him with a clothesline. Another spinebuster by "the Great One". Here comes the "people's elbow" and Rock only gets 2 9/10. Goldberg hits the spear. Rock struggles up, and another spear by Goldberg. The jackhammer, and Goldberg makes the pin in his WWE debut.
Winner: Bill Goldberg
RAW Moment: Chris Jericho & Trish share a tender moment and seal it with a kiss.
NO WAY OUT - Eric Bischoff versus "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Eric has the mic and tries to forfeit the match. Austin comes to the ring, and the crowd goes wild. A spear and some fists by the Rattlesnake. He takes off his vest and chokes Eric for a few moments. Lots of kicks as Austin stomps a mudhole into Eric Bischoff. Steve checks his watch and gives Eric a stunner. He gets a two count as he pulls Bischoff up - twice. Another stunner as Austin decides Eric needs one more. The third stunner, and Austin gets the pin.
Winner: Steve Austin
We see a message from "Mean" Gene Okerlund as he implores us all to have a Merry Christmas and watch Smackdown, from Iraq this upcoming Thusday night on UPN. Plus, don't forget to support our military men and women.
Now we get to see Kane go from a misguided incompetent to pure evil personified as he tombstones Linda McMahon.
Ambulance Match - Survivor Series
Shane McMahon versus Kane
Running clothesline by Shane as he puts the fists to Kane. Shane eats some steel and Kane picks up the steps. Shane gets a chair and nails the steps. He nails Kane and lays him out on the announce table. Shane flies with the big suicide elbow from the top, crashin through the table. Cut to: Kane slams Shane on the ambulance. Shane runs Kane into the parked vehicle. Shane slams the ambulance door into Kane.
Cut to:Shane uses a trash can and performs the Van-Shanemnater on Kane. Cut to: Shane tries to put Kane in the ambulance, but Kane pulls him in as well. Kane slams Shane repeatedly into the side of the ambulance. He tosses Shane head first into the side of the ambulance and gives him a tombstone for good measure. Kane puts Shane into the ambulance and shuts the doors, laughing.
Winner: Kane
Bodyslam of the Week: Goldust cracks up Ric Flair & HHH.
RAW moment: The Rock and Hurricane do some verbal sparring in what had to be one of the funniest segments on RAW this past year.
We see a video tribute to some of the WWE legends who passed away this past year.
Stu Hart, Crash Holly, Miss Elizabeth, Road Warrior Hawk, "Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig, & Classy Freddie Blassie. "Forever In our Hearts".
Raw Moment: Ric Flair and HHH talk. HHH doesn't want to wrestle Ric, but Ric wants to wrestle, and he wants HHH at his best. Ric is the man. Whooooo!
RAW - May - World Championship Match
Triple H (c) versus Ric Flair
Ric starts off by going to the eyes and landing some stiff chops. HHH hits an elbow, but another chop by "Slick Ric" sends HHH to the floor. Flair follows and after some more chopping, gives HHH a suplex to the floor. Back in the ring, another suplex by the Nature Boy. HHH sneaks in with a spinebuster.
Cut to: Flair lands some more chops and goes to the legs. Time to go to school as Ric applies the figure 4. HHH makes the ropes and Ric breaks. He concentrates on the leg. HHH with fists and the champ clamps in a sleeper. The ref gets bumped, and HHH goes to the outside and gets the title belt. He swings and misses as Flair ducks. A low blow by Naitch, and he nails HHH with the belt. 2 count by the ref. Flair goes back to the legs, but Hunter reverses with a backdrop. A backdrop by Flair. HHH slides in and gets the pedigree and gets the win.
Winner: Triple H
Raw Moment: Sacramento, CA - The Rock performs his "Rock Concert"
Raw Moment - It's time for Eric to "eat some pie". It's Mae Young and she lays a big liplock on Eric Bischoff. She strips to reveal a thong and gives Eric Bischoff a fate no man should ever deserve - a bronco buster from Mae. Awesome!
Survivor Series - Team Bischoff versus Team Austin
I'm not even going to try to recap this one - I was sitting and watching and enjoying too much to take many notes. But I will do the order of elimination and recap at the end.
3-D by the Dudleys takes out Scott Steiner - 1rst man eliminated.
Mark Henry squashes Booker T. - Booker is 2nd Elimination
Everyone covers Mark Henry and he's pinned - Mark is the 3rd man eliminated
Orton RKO's RVD - RVD is the 4th man eliminated.
A neckbreaker by Chris Jericho takes out D-Von - D-Von is the 5th to go.
Orton nails Bubba with a low blow and the CLB gets the pin - Bubba is # 6
A superkick by Shawn Michaels fromout of nowhere eliminates Christian - he's # 7
HBK uses a roll up to pin Chris Jericho - the MVP of RAW is # 8
Jericho, after being eliminated, grabs a chair and cold-cocks HBK. Orton climbs to the top and misses a crossbody press, taking out the referee instead. HBK starts to warm up the band, but Eric Bischoff climbs in the ring and nails Shawn with a kick. Austin in and he attacks Eric. He gives a stunner to Orton for good measure, and beats Eric up the ramp. Both men in the ring are down. Here comes Batista and he gives HBK a powerbomb from hell. Orton rolls over and gets the pin.
Winners: Team Bischoff
We see a small video tribute to Stone Cold as he says goodbye to the fans.
From last week on RAW, we see the Eric Bischoff / Mick Foley angle unfold as Eric challenges the Hardcore Legend to a match with him versus Randy Orton. And it's winner take all. Mick agrees, but as the match progresses - Mick stalls and then walks out - out of the arena and out of the WWE. He's confronted by Bischoff and Orton, but never says a word as he quietly and strangely leaves RAW.
Next week on RAW from San Antonio, TX - its for the World Championship as HHH fights HBK - Shawn Michaels.
And we close off with Coach and The King wishing all of us a Merry Christmas and a very Happy Holidays.
And I'd like to echo the Coach and King and wish all the readers out there, as well as the entire staff here at the Informer a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
That's it for RAW tonite. A great show that brought back a lot of great memories. And next week should be great as well. It's the last Raw of 2003, and we have Shawn versus Hunter for the World Championship. Plus, what's up with Mick? Maybe we'll find out next week. Until next time, I'm Doug M. Have a Merry Christmas, be safe, and take it light
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