WWE: Ruthless Aggression - Jericho vs Van Dam - Ladder Match

[King Of Spice]

May 19, 2002 | Gaylord Entertainment Centre, Nashville, TN

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Official Theme Song - "Your Disease" by Saliva

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Hell In A Cell - World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho vs Triple H

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WWF Championship
The Undertaker vs The Rock

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#1 Contenders Match
Edge vs Kurt Angle

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Singles Match
Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar

[King Of Spice]

RAW SEASON PREMIERE - THIS MONDAY

Catch a special season premiere edition of Raw this Monday night, featuring a huge Champion vs Champion main event, as Raw's World Heavyweight Champion, Triple H, will face off with Smackdown's WWF Champion, The Undertaker, as well as other matches, including Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle vs Stone Cold Steve Austin and Edge, and Chris Benoit vs Lance Storm. All this, and more on Raw's season premiere, live, Monday night, 8E/7C, only on TNN.

[King Of Spice]

April 29th, 2002 | HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY

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WWF Intercontinental Championship - Billy Kidman vs Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam retains after a 5 Star Frog Splash (9:18)

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Backstage, a camera followed Billy, Chuck, and Rico as they walked down the hallway, with Rico yelling at them.

"What the hell was that? You two are an embarassment. Come on, let's get out of here. You've both got to step up."

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The Undertaker was shown arriving to the arena on his motorcycle.

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Randy Orton and Maven vs Billy and Chuck
Randy Orton and Maven win via a roll up (5:28)

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-Commercial Break-

Chris Benoit vs Lance Storm
Lance Storm wins after an F5 from Brock Lesnar to Benoit (7:34)

Lillian Garcia was shown backstage with Kurt Angle.

"Kurt, tonight, you team with Eddie Guerrero to take on Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the man who's hair you cut last Friday, Edge."

"That's right Lillian, and the fact is, I've already proven that I can beat Edge's ass. And if Stone Cold thinks I'm scared of him, then he can think agai-"

"What?"

Stone Cold Steve Austin interrupted him.

"No, no, I was jus-"

"What? No, go ahead, continue."

"I was just saying tha-"

"What? You think you're gonna beat Ol' Stone Cold? What? You think you're gonna embarrass me like you did Edge on Friday? What? You think you're gonna try and make me look like a damn fool? Eh eh!"

"Listen Austin. You can use your same old tired catchphrase as much as you want, but I prefer to let my actions speak louder than my words. I'll see you out there."

"You like to let your actions speak louder than your words? Huh? Well how's this for an action?"

Austin flipped Angle his middle finger, as Kurt went for Stone Cold, but other superstars were there keep him away, as Stone Cold left laughing.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin and Edge vs Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero
Stone Cold Steve Austin and Edge win after a Stunner to Guerrero and a Spear to Angle (12:29)

After the match had ended, Edge pointed to Stone Cold's bald head, signalling to Angle that he would look like that come Judgment Day. Austin and Edge then shared a beer in the ring.

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Triple H vs The Undertaker
Triple H wins after The Rock distracted the Undertaker (11:23)

As The Undertaker chased down the entrance ramp and into the back looking for The Rock, The Game stood tall in the ring, celebrating his victory, until Chris Jericho came into the ring and attacked him with The Game's trademark sledgehammer. Jericho struck Triple H in the previously injured quadricep, and continued to strike the leg, finishing off with one last sledgehammer shot. Jericho ripped his shirt open and stood over Triple H, holding the Sledgehammer aloft in one hand and the World Heavyweight Championship in the other.

© 2002, World Wrestling Federation.

[King Of Spice]

May 19, 2002 | Gaylord Entertainment Centre, Nashville, TN

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Official Theme Song - "Your Disease" by Saliva

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Hell In A Cell - World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho vs Triple H

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WWF Championship
The Undertaker vs The Rock

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#1 Contenders Match
Edge vs Kurt Angle

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Singles Match
Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar

[King Of Spice]

May 4th, 2002 | Wembley Arena, London, England

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Triple H, Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Goldust vs The Un-Americans

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Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Eddie Guerrero

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Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle

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Edge vs Chris Jericho

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Cruiserweight Championship
Billy Kidman vs Chavo Guerrero

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Women's Championship
Trish Stratus vs Jazz

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The APA vs The Dudley Boyz

[King Of Spice]

May 3rd, 2002 | Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

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Tajiri vs Chavo Guerrero
Tajiri wins after a Buzzsaw Kick (6:04)

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Edge was shown backstage, holding some pictures in his hand. He walked up to Kurt Angle.

"What the hell do you want?"

"Hold on, Kurt, just, settle down, settle down. I know that we haven't been seeing eye to eye, and I know that we've been having some problems lately."

"Yes, yes we have."

"Well, the more I've been thinking about it, the more I feel bad."

"What?"

"We used to be really tight, I mean, really good friends."

"Yeah, we were, so what?"

"Well, I was going through my attic the other day, and look what I found. I found these pictures!"

Angle leaned in and looked at the pictures Edge was holding in his hand.

"Check it out!"



"Hey, that was the night I first won the WWF Title!"

"Yeah, awesome shot, right?"

"Yeah!"

"Check it out, there's more!"

"Wow, man!"



"Oh, this is cool. Look at this!"



"Yeah, and, you can keep those."

"Really?"

"Yeah, be my guest man!"

"Awesome, thanks!"



"Wow, talk about memories. This takes me back."



"That Edge is not such a bad guy, is he?"

Angle turned the picture over, and finally caught on to what Edge had done to him.

"Oh, that son of a bitch."

Angle stormed off.

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A promo for Judgment Day featuring clips of The Undertaker, a noose, a gravestone, and a casket were shown.

"A thousand deaths."

"Men will rise."

"Men will fall."

"One decides their fate."

"The day of reckoning is upon us."

"Judgment Day is around the corner."

WWF Judgment Day is live on Pay-Per-View, Sunday, May 19th, 2002, 8E/7C.

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-Commercial Break-

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Randy Orton (w/Maven) vs Hardcore Holly
Randy Orton wins via rollup (5:32)

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Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar walked into Mr. McMahon's office.

"Paul, have a seat."

"Vince, thank you for inviting me here."

"Yes, now, regarding your client, Brock Lesnar, and the King Of The Ring Tournament. Tonight, we're holding our first opening round match, and we'd like to have Brock in it."

"Alright, that sounds good to me. But, first Mr. McMahon, let me assure, no, let me promise you that whatever man you put in front of my client is nothing more than just an obstacle, that, just like everyone else, will be ran over."

"I look forward to seeing his match. Brock, I suggest you get ready, since you're facing Albert, and that match is next.

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A recap of Raw's season premiere was shown.

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As Brock Lesnar made his way to the ring, the participants in the 2002 King Of The Ring Tournament were shown.

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Brock Lesnar vs Albert
Brock Lesnar wins after an F5 (2:26)

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The updated standings for the 2002 King Of The Ring Tournament were shown.

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The Rock walked to the ring with a microphone.

"FINALLY! THE ROCK HAS COME BACK! TO PITTSSSSSSSBURGH!

You know, The Rock has been sat at home for a few days, thinking to himself, and The Rock came to a little conclusion. Undertaker, The Rock might have had respect for you before, The Rock might have admired you on a professional level, but when you sucker punched him from behind, every single ounce of respect that The Rock had for you was thrown out the window. And, Deadman, do not think for one single solitary second, that The Rock is going to make the same mistake that he did at Backlash, no no no no no no no, see, Undertaker, The Rock knows your reputation, The Rock knows what you're capable of, and The Rock knows just exactly, who you are, but, 'Taker.. do you know who The Rock is?"

Before Rock could go any further, he was jumped from behind by The Undertaker himself. "The Deadman" span The Rock around, but Rock was one step ahead this time, ducked The Undertaker's shot, and hit the Rock Bottom, planting the WWF Champion in the center of the ring.

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-Commercial Break-

Kurt Angle angrily walked into Mr. McMahon's office.

"Vince, I'm gonna lay it out for ya real simple, alright. I'm made. Edge made me look like a jackass, in my home town, no less. And that pissed me off, so what I'm asking if you is, put me in a match tonight so I can kicked somebody's ass and get all of this frustration out of my system."

"Kurt, I'll tell you what. I don't have an opponent for you tonight, but what you can do is go out there and issue an open challenge to anybody you wish. How does that sound?"

"Alright. That sounds good."

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Mighty Molly vs Jazz
Mighty Molly wins via rollup (4:30)

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A recap of Backlash was shown.

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Kurt Angle walked to the ring with a microphone.

"In case you didn't hear.. Mr. McMahon has allowed me to issue an open challenge to any single person in the back. So if you think you have the guts to get in the ring with me, come out here and let Kurt Angle make you famous."

The winner of Tough Enough season 1, Maven of all people, answered the challenge.

Kurt Angle vs Maven
As the match progressed, and Angle started to toy with the rookie, he got overzealous, and shoved Maven into the referee. As Angle turned around, Edge hit the ring and ripped Angle in half with a spear. He then dragged Maven to the cover, and the referee slowly made the three count.
Maven wins (9:23)

As Angle looked on at Edge, Randy Orton and Maven celebrating on the ramp, realisation set in that for the third time in a month, he had lost to a rookie.

© 2002, World Wrestling Federation.

[King Of Spice]

May 19, 2002 | Gaylord Entertainment Centre, Nashville, TN

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Official Theme Song - "Your Disease" by Saliva

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Hell In A Cell - World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho vs Triple H

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WWF Championship
The Undertaker vs The Rock

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#1 Contenders Match
Edge vs Kurt Angle

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Singles Match
Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar

[King Of Spice]

May 4th, 2002 | Wembley Arena, London, England

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Triple H, Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Goldust vs The Un-Americans

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Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Eddie Guerrero

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Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle

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Edge vs Chris Jericho

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Cruiserweight Championship
Billy Kidman vs Chavo Guerrero

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Women's Championship
Trish Stratus vs Jazz

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The APA vs The Dudley Boyz

[King Of Spice]

May 4th, 2002 | Wembley Arena, London, England

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The Dudley Boyz def The APA after a 3D (7:18)

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Women's Championship
Trish Stratus def Jazz after Stratusfaction (6:35)

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Cruiserweight Championship
Billy Kidman def Chavo Guerrero after a Shooting Star Press (9:11)

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Chris Jericho def Edge after interference from Kurt Angle (11:45)

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Chris Benoit def Kurt Angle after interference from Edge (12:21)

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Stone Cold Steve Austin def Eddie Guerrero after a Stunner (13:04)

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Triple H, Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Goldust def The Un-Americans after a Pedigree from Triple H to Test (14:56)

[King Of Spice]

May 19, 2002 | Gaylord Entertainment Centre, Nashville, TN

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Official Theme Song - "Your Disease" by Saliva

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Hell In A Cell - World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho vs Triple H

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WWF Championship
The Undertaker vs The Rock

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#1 Contenders Match
Edge vs Kurt Angle

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Singles Match
Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar

[King Of Spice]

As of today, May 5th, 2002, the World Wildlife Fund won their case against the World Wrestling Federation, gaining them full rights to the initials "WWF", including the url "wwf.com", and many more. The dispute was finally settled in court today and Vince announced immediately after that he has already rebranded the "WWF" (World Wrestling Federation) to "WWE" (World Wrestling Entertainment). Linda McMahon was quoted as saying outside of the courtroom: "We will utilise this opportunity to position ourselves emphasising the entertainment aspect of our company, and, at the same time, allay the concerns of the Fund". They're still publicly trading as "WWF" on Wall Street until a new, more suitable symbol can be found. Vince allegedly has a big speech planned for the next episode of Raw and will soon be updating all stage pieces, announce tables, ring aprons, merchandise, championships, and more to say "WWE" instead of "WWF". Vince also acquired the domain "wwe.com" today and shifted all data from their previous site to the new one.

[King Of Spice]

May 6th, 2002 | Hartford Civic Centre, Hartford, CT

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WWE Women's Championship - No Disqualification - Trish Stratus vs Jazz
Trish Stratus retains after Stratusfaction to the outside through a table (3:12)

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A recap of Triple H being attacked by Chris Jericho from last week's season premiere of Raw was shown.

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Stone Cold was shown backstage with Jonathan Coachman.

"Stone Cold, for weeks now, you and Eddie Guerrero have been on a collision course with one another, and at Judgment Day in two weeks, we will see the third match between you two. Currently, you're both tied with two wins apiece, but do you think you can beat Eddie Guerrero for a second time?"

"What?"

"D-d-do you think you can be-"

"No, no, I understood the question, but what the hell is that supposed to mean? What are you sayin' I can't beat Eddie Guerrero? Are you saying it was a fluke? You sayin' I'm scared of Eddie Guerrero? You sayin' I'm scared? Do I look scared? Am I shakin'? Am I tremblin'? Am I quakin' in my boots? No, I don't think I am, and I'll tell ya why. Eddie Guerrero is nothin' more than a cowardly little chicken shit, who I've already beaten once, and I will gladly open a can of whoopass on him again. You see in just two weeks at Judgment Day, Eddie Guerrero knows what's comin'. Stone Cold knows what's comin'. The fans know what's comin'. Even you, Jonathan Coachman, knows what's comin'. What's comin', is Eddie Guerrero's Judgment Day. When I kick him in the gut, put his head right up here on my shoulder and stun his ass, 1, 2, 3, that's when we'll know who the better man is, and that's the bottom line, because Stone Cold said so."

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-Commercial Break-

WWE Hardcore Championship - Test vs Stevie Richards
Test retains after a big boot (0:31)

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Chris Jericho walked down to the ring.

"We are exactly one week removed from last week's Raw season premiere. That show ended with me shattering Triple H's leg into a million pieces, and standing tall over 'The Cerebral Ass-assin'. I tried to warn you. I tried to tell you all that I was not a joke, and that you should take me seriously.. but you didn't. Here's an idea. Ask The Rock if I'm a joke. Ask Edge if I'm a joke. Ask "Stone Cold" Steve Austin if I'm a joke. Oh, better yet, why don't you ask Triple H, who's at home right now licking his wounds barely able to stand up if I'm a joke. What I did to Triple H last week absolutely pales in comparison to what I'm going to do to him inside Hell In A Cell at Judgment Day. Triple H, I know you're watching this, so I want you to listen to me, and I want you to listen good. You might think that you have my number. You might have beaten me twice, but trust me when I say that come Judgment Day, you are gonna find out just exactly how dangerous I am. Because when we get inside that Cell, there's no telling what I'm capable of. But that's two weeks from now, and I wanna focus on tonight. Tonight, we have an open spot for a main event match, and all of you know what that means. It's time for the "First Annual Chris Jericho Open Challenge Invitational", where I lay down the challenge for any single Jabroni in the back who thinks he has the guts to face me to come down here and try, try to beat me. So, come on, champ, let's see what ya got!"

The crowd anticipated who it would be, as the arena fell in silence for a few seconds, however, that silence soon changed to loud cheers, as Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam answered the challenge.

"Chris, you know, thinking back to the start of this year, you never beat me clean at the Royal Rumble.. no.. in fact, if I remember you correctly, you had to cheat to win, and that's why I came out here. Jericho, I'm going to give you the chance to prove that you can beat me, and, hell, I'll even put this on the line too."

"You wanna fight me, huh, junior? You think you've got what it takes to beat me? "Y2J"? "The Ayatollah Of Rock And Rolla"? Well you've got it. And it's just gonna be sweeter when not only do I win that Intercontinental Championship from you, but I go on to Judgment Day and beat Triple H to hold both that title and the World Heavyweight Title."

"Sure, Chris. We'll see."

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-Commercial Break-

#1 Contender's Match - The APA vs Booker T and Goldust
Booker T and Goldust win after a Scissors Kick (6:32)

"And what a win for this newly thrown together team of Booker T and Goldust. They are complete opposites of each other, folks, but they seem to have a very good chemistry that could translate to great success at Judgment Day, if they keep their eyes on the prize, and that prize being the World Tag Team Championships."

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The Un-Americans were shown backstage with Jonathan Coachman.

"Guys, as we just saw, Lance, Christian, you now know that you're going to be facing Booker T and Goldust at Judgment Day for those World Tag Team Titles. What do you think about that?"

"I'll tell you exactly what we think about that, "Coach". It doesn't matter if it's Booker T and Goldust, The APA, The Hardy Boyz, or any other team in that locker room. No matter who they might be, they're still getting in the ring with us. Lance and myself are two of the very best wrestlers in the entire world today, and we will prove that yet again when we put down that painted up freak and that god damned criminal at Judgment Day. Come on, let's get out of here. If I stay in Connecticut much longer, I'm gonna gradually get dumber and dumber. I can already feel my IQ sinking.

AMERICA SUCKS!"

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A promo for Judgment Day featuring clips of The Undertaker, a noose, a gravestone, and a casket were shown.

"A thousand deaths."

"Men will rise."

"Men will fall."

"One decides their fate."

"The day of reckoning is upon us."

"Judgment Day is around the corner."

WWE Judgment Day is live on Pay-Per-View, Sunday, May 19th, 2002, 8E/7C.

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As the camera returned to the arena, Mr. McMahon was in the ring, surrounded by the entire WWE roster, holding a microphone in his hand.

"As you all probably know, there's been a few changes around here lately. The "World Wrestling Federation" is dead. And rising from it's ashes like a Phoenix is "World Wrestling Entertainment". And this doesn't just mean a change in name, folks, but this means big changes around here. I want each and every one of you surrounding this ring to step up, and, quite frankly, if you are not up to my standards, you will be fired. I want to see heart in all of you. I want to see passion. I'll tell you exactly what I want to see. I wanna see.. ruthless aggression! And, to mark the beginning of this, and to prove that anything can happen in the WWE, Ric Flair, please come out here."

Ric Flair came to the ring.

"Ric, it's no secret that you and I do not like each other one single bit. You don't like me, and I don't like you, we're just going to have to accept that. But, sooner or later, somethings gotta give. And, Ric, at Judgment Day, this saga will come to an end. You see, I've put together a little match, with some special stipulations. Those stipulations being that you pick somebody, and I pick somebody. The two men that we picked will wrestle each other in a match, and the losing man, will have the man he's representing fired from their position as General Manager. So, Ric, I'd suggest you pick somebody good, because I've already made my decision. The man that will represent me at Judgment Day is none other than the current WWF Hardcore Champion, Test!"

Test got into the ring and shook hands with Mr. McMahon.

"So, come on, Flair. Do your worst."

"Don't worry, Vince. You'll find out in due time who is going to represent me. However, in the meantime, may the best man win."

Flair extended the hand, and McMahon begrudgingly accepted.

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-Commercial Break-


Intercontinental Championship - Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho
The match ended in a no contest after Triple H stormed down the ramp and attacked Jericho. The Game hit Jericho with a sledgehammer shot, but "Y2J" was able to scurry away up the ramp. Triple H then grabbed a microphone.

"Jericho, you and I have known each other for so long, that I thought you'd know by now that it takes a hell of a lot more to keep me down than a busted leg, and at Judgment Day, you're gonna have to damn near kill me if you wanna take this title out of my hands."

© 2002, World Wrestling Entertainment.

[King Of Spice]

May 19, 2002 | Gaylord Entertainment Centre, Nashville, TN

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Official Theme Song - "Your Disease" by Saliva

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Hell In A Cell - World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho vs Triple H

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WWF Championship
The Undertaker vs The Rock

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#1 Contenders Match
Edge vs Kurt Angle

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Singles Match
Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar


Loser's GM Is Fired
Test vs ??

[King Of Spice]

May 9th, 2002 | Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport, CT

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WWE Hardcore Championship - Test vs Mark Henry
Test wins after a big boot (3:26)

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WWE Hardcore Championship - The Hurricane vs Test
The Hurricane wins via rollup (0:05)

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The Rock was shown backstage with Jonathan Coachman.

"Finally, The Rock has come back, to Bridgeport! You see, Coach, last week was The Rock's birthday, and The Rock celebrated a little bit, yeah, he had a small party, but, uh, why weren't you there, Coach?"

"I don't think I was invited, Rock."

"Oh, yeah, you were definitely invited, Coach, everyone was. So, Coach, The Rock wants to know. Tell The Rock what you were doing that was so important that meant you had to no show his birthday party. Were you at home playing pocket pool like you usually are? Or were you watching yourself on Access like you always are? Or maybe you were listening to your favourite artists, huh? Maybe you were listening to some of The Rock's favourites? You know, a little bit of Mystical, Jay Z, maybe Destiny's Child, yeah? Who's your favourite?"

"uh..brymnlw"

"Who?"

"Actually, Rock.. I like.. Barry Manilow."

"Barry Manilow?"

"Yeah."

"Oh, alright, okay, The Rock can dig that, The Rock is a little bit familiar with Barry Manilow, but, Coach, why don't you do The Rock a favour and sing a little Barry Manilow."

"No, that's al-"

"No, no, no, no, you don't get to make the decision. Would you people like to see Coach sing Barry Manilow?"


"Come on, Coach. They believe in you. The Rock believes in you, come on let's hear it."

"Well, uh, ok... At the Copa.. Copa Cabana! The hottest spot north of Havana, here at the Copa! Copa Cab-"

"SWEET CREAM ON AN ICE CREAM SANDWHICH, WHAT IN THE BLUE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

"Singing Barry Manilow, Rock."

"You like to sing, Coach?"

"..Yeah."

"You like Barry Manilow?"

"Yeah."

"You like the "Cocacocacagada"?"

"Yeah."

"You like the "Copa"?"

"Yeah."

"Well, "Copa" your ass on out of here, Jabroni, go on, beat it!"

"Now, The Rock has to get down to business. Deadman, The Rock didn't get to finish what he was saying last week, because you interrupted him, but allow The Rock to finish now. The Rock knows all about you. The Rock knows just who you are, but The Rock says, The Rock says this, do you know just who The Rock is? Because, 'Taker, it seems that since you beat The Rock once, you're taking him lightly. Yeah. And you know what The Rock does when people take him lightly? Well, first he's gonna take that WWE Championship, and shine it up real nice, so that The Rock can see his face in it, then, he's gonna turn that sumbitch sideways, and finally, he's gonna bend you over, slap you in the face, and stick it straight up, your candy ass!



And now, The Rock moves on to Kurt Angle. The Rock can tell you this, Kurt. You and The Rock used to beat good friends, Kurt, yeah, used to be the best of buddies, but now, that's all changed, and now, all you are to The Rock is a stupid haircutted, gold medal, grade a, stinking pile of Olympic monkey crap, and after The Rock pins you, 1, 2, 3, in the middle of that ring, you'll move on to Judgment Day, where Edge is gonna shave you bald, and after that, Kurt.. The Rock will admit, you will no longer be a bald headed, gold medal, grade a, stinking pile of Olympic monkey crap, no, no, no, no, you will be a stupid haircutted, gold medal, grade a, stinking pile of Olympic monkey crap.

IF YA SMELLLLLLLLLLLLL! What The Rock.. is cookin."

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-Commercial Break-

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Billy Kidman vs Tajiri
Billy Kidman wins after a Shooting Star Press (5:16)

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Val Venis vs Justin Credible
Val Venis wins after The Money Shot (3:05)

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Kurt Angle walked out to the ring, where an easel was set up with a sheet covering it. Angle grabbed a microphone.

"Tonight, it brings me great pleasure to unveil to you, the brand new, official, Kurt Angle t-shirt. A t-shirt that I designed myself, and one that represents just exactly who I am. You can buy this t-shirt either outside, or on wwe.com for just $15.99."

Edge's theme hit.

"Kurt, first of all, allow me to apologise. Last week, I, I was out of line, and I shouldn't have done what I did. I embarrassed you in your home state, and, well, for that, I'm sorry, Kurt. And I thought I'd just come out here and congratulate you, I mean, you've got a new t-shirt, so, come on man, let's see it!"

"You know what? I knew you'd come to your senses. So, without further-a-do, drumroll please...."

Angle ripped the sheet off, but underneath was not his t-shirt, but a t-shirt Edge had designed himself and placed in the frame.



Angle turned around and realised what Edge had done. Edge rolled out of the ring, as an irate Angle flipped the easel over and yelled at Edge, as Edge backed up the ramp laughing.

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-Commercial Break-

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WWE Hardcore Championship - Test vs The Hurricane
Test wins after a big boot (0:04)

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WWE Hardcore Championship - Maven vs Test
Maven wins via roll up (0:05)

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The Rock vs Kurt Angle
The match began with Angle targeting Rock's leg, taking him down with a double leg and following it up by locking him in a number of different holds on the mat. The Rock managed to get to the outside for a short while to recover, and when Angle pounced on him again, The Rock flipped him overhead with a big back body drop onto the announce table. Angle barely rolled under the bottom rope for the count of 9, and the match continued. The Rock met Angle with shots to the face, but before he could capitalise, Kurt threw him overhead with a belly to belly suplex. Angle then again continued to pinpoint his attack on the legs, specifically the ankle. After a number of German Suplexes, Angle tried for the Ankle lock, but The Rock kicked him away. Rock then locked in a submission of his own, turning Angle over and trapping him in the sharpshooter, but as he held it, The Undertaker hit the ring and booted The Rock in the face.
The Rock wins via disqualification (12:46)

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As Angle rolled to the outside, Undertaker continued to beat down on The Rock, dragging him up the entrance ramp, into the back, and eventually, to the parking lot. Undertaker sent "The People's Champion" back first into a limousine, and then climbed on top, brought Rock up there with him, and dropped The Rock head first on the roof of the limousine. Smackdown ended with a shot of The Rock's lifeless body slumped on top of the limousine, and The Undertaker driving away on his motorcycle, holding the WWE Championship over his shoulder.

© 2002, World Wrestling Federation.

[King Of Spice]

May 13th, 2002 | Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario

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Mr. McMahon opened up Raw in the ring.

"We are just one week away from Judgment Day, and that means that we are also just one week away from Ric Flair getting fired from his position as Raw General Manager, and, Ric, I didn't want it to come down to this, but when you stuck your nose in my business, you left me no choice but to do this. So, at this time, ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the man who will represent me this Sunday, one quarter of the Un-Americans, and a 6'6, 275lb monster, ladies and gentlemen, Test!"

Test, strangely on his own and without The Un-Americans, walked to the ring holding an upside-down American flag. As Mr. McMahon was about to speak, Ric Flair came out.

"Vince, I'll give you credit. You've made a good choice, and I know that you're just dying to see who I've picked to represent me this Sunday, but that's when you're gonna find out. This Sunday. You'll see who I've picked at Judgment Day."

"Oh, yeah? Well, Flair, before you leave and go to the back with your tail tucked between your legs, I want you to find whoever it is you've picked, and I want you and him to watch this, because what's about to happen is exactly what's in store for whomever he may be."

McMahon and Test looked on as Flair walked to the back.

Test vs Spike Dudley
Test wins after a big boot (0:07)

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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin walked to the ring holding a case of beer and a steel chair.

"For a month now, I've been waiting to get my hands on Eddie Guerrero, and Ric Flair has made me wait until Judgment Day. That might be this Sunday, but I can't wait that long. You see, I don't just want to kick Eddie Guerrero's ass, I want to make him suffer. So, until Ric Flair comes out here and makes this match no disqualifications, I'm sitting my ass here, openin' a few cans of Steveweisers, and I'm holding Raw hostage."

Austin sat in the chair and opened a beer.

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-Commercial Break-

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As we returned from commercial break, Stone Cold was still sat in the chair. Ric Flair finally came out to the ring again.

"Austin, if I make this match no disqualifications, will you leave the ring and get to the back?"

Austin nodded.

"Well, fine. Your match with Eddie Guerrero at Judgment Day is now a no disqualification match."

As soon as Flair stopped talking, Eddie Guerrero came sprinting past him, and got into the ring with Stone Cold. Both men began exchanging shots, as they spilled over to the outside of the ring. Stone Cold had the upper hand, as he mounted Guerrero and rained down the shots, but Eddie held his own and flipped Austin over. They continued to brawl as security finally came down and separated them. Austin was dragged up the ramp kicking and screaming, as Guerrero was held at the ringside area.

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William Regal vs DDP
William Regal wins after The Power Of The Punch (4:26)

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Chris Jericho was shown arriving to the arena.

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A promo for Judgment Day featuring clips of The Undertaker, a noose, a gravestone, and a casket were shown.

"A thousand deaths."

"Men will rise."

"Men will fall."

"One decides their fate."

"The day of reckoning is upon us."

"Judgment Day is around the corner."

WWE Judgment Day is live on Pay-Per-View, Sunday, May 19th, 2002, 8E/7C.

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-Commercial Break-

Triple H came down to the ring with a microphone.

"Two weeks ago, when Chris Jericho cheap shotted me and attacked my leg, he thought he'd gotten rid of me, but my, was he wrong. Over a year ago, I was crippled here on Raw, to the point where I couldn't even walk. I spent 9 whole months teaching myself to walk again. Do you know what that does to a man? I had to sit at home and watch as Chris Jericho began his hostile takeover of the WWE, and became the Undisputed Champion, and it ate away at me. What ate away at me was the fact that our Champion, the man who is supposed to carry the WWE name and banner, was nothing more than a cowardly little bastard, and a joke of a human being. And it ate away at me so much, that the very second I was able to compete again, I packed my bags, I flew into Atlanta, and I entered and won the Royal Rumble. So two weeks ago, Jericho, I thought you would have known that to stop me from getting to Judgment Day, you'll have to run my ass over with a god damn Mack truck, because nothing is going to stop me from getting in that cage, kicking your ass, and proving once and for all, who truly is the better man between us."

Chris Jericho interrupted The Game.

"You can call me whatever you want, Hunter, but the fact is, when it comes to who the better man is between you and I, I already know who he is, and his name is Chris Jericho. Waaah, Triple H came back from a career threatening injury. Boo-hoo. While you were gone, I grabbed the ball and I ran with it. They gave me an inch, I took a yard. They gave me a yard, I took a meter. They gave me a meter, I took a mile. They gave me a chance at the Undisputed Championship, and I took it. Argue all you want, but I should be holding that Championship right now, not you. You don't deserve to hold that belt, in fact, you don't even deserve to be in this ring, hell, you don't even deserve to be in the WWE, and when I get done with you at Judgment Day, you bet your ass you're gonna find out who the better man is. Because I know it, and I've known it since the very first time you and I faced off, but this time, you, these cretins watching right now, and everybody else on planet earth, will finally wake up and see me for exactly what I am. The best wrestler in the world today, "The Ayatollah Of Rock'N'Rolla", "Y2J", and the next World Heavyweight Champi-"

"For a man who cheated his way out in every defence he had, you sure seem awful confident. You claim to be the best wrestler in the world, but there is one big difference between me and you, and that is, you do this for money. I do this because this is what I love. This is what I've wanted since I was 6 years old. This is what I live for. This is my life. I eat wrestling, I sleep wrestling, I breathe wrestling, and let me tell you now, there is not one other man, woman or child walking this earth right now who wrestling means more to, and that's where your downfall is, Chris. You'll lose at Judgment Day, you'll move on, but I won't. This is about more than just this World Heavyweight Championship to me. This is about pride, this is about respect, and this is about showing the world that I deserve to hold this championship, that I deserve to be at the top of the company, and that this is my yard. When you step inside that cell at Judgment Day, the door is locked, and you look me in the eyes, you won't be looking at just any old Triple H. You're gonna be looking at a man possessed. A man focused. A man hell bent on holding onto this Championship. Because this isn't just a piece of gold to me. This is my life source."

Triple H dropped the microphone and got ready to climb out of the ring, when suddenly, Jericho attacked him from behind. Jericho again assaulted the leg of Triple H, striking it, stomping on it, and finally grabbing a steel chair from under the ring, and smashing The Game's leg with it. Jericho threw the chair at Triple H and raised the World Championship above his head, as the Champion lay there motionless.

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Booker T and Goldust vs Raven and Stevie
Booker T and Goldust win after the Final Cut (2:34)

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WWE Hardcore Championship - Maven vs Al Snow
Maven wins after a Halo DDT onto a trash can (2:20)

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-Commercial Break-

Chris Jericho was shown walking backstage, when he was stopped by Ric Flair

"What the hell was that?"

"What do you mean?"

"Who do you think you are, trying to ruin Sunday's main event like that? You might be able to get away with that under Vince McMahon, but not on my watch, now get out there, because you've got a match."

"What? Against who?"

"No excuses. Get out there."

Jericho waited in the ring for his opponent, and he was surprised to hear the glass shatter and be face with the challenge of Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Chris Jericho
Stone Cold took advantage of the element of surprise, catching Jericho off guard early on and maintaining that control, but the challenger for the World Heavyweight Title at Judgment Day was wise enough to bring the match to the mat and be sure to keep Austin down as much as possible. Jericho stretched Austin's arm out to try and stop the Stunner from being used, and it seemed like it was working, as Stone Cold's arm had seemingly gone completely numb halfway through. Jericho looked like he had Austin beat, but "The Texas Rattlesnake" finally began to mount some offence again, connecting with punches to the head, followed by a Thesz Press, followed by more punches, followed by his trademark elbow. Stone Cold went for the Stunner, but Jericho pushed him away and straight into referee Charles Robinson. With the ref down, Eddie Guerrero came down the ramp, and blasted Austin in the back with a chair, taking him down. Guerrero then got out of the ring, jumped the barricade, and escaped through the crowd. Jericho slowly crawled to the cover, and got the win.
Chris Jericho wins (14:35)

As Jericho walked up the ramp and into the backstage area, he ran into Triple H, sledgehammer and all. "Y2J" ran for the parking lot as fast as he could, as Triple H, barely able to walk, chased after him. Jericho got into his car as quickly as possible and sped away from the Air Canada Centre, as Triple H angrily looked on.

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