WWF Raw is War - Monday, July 30, 2001
Live from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Announcers: Paul Heyman and Jim Ross


Tazz followed by Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer come to the ring. Dreamer and Heyman surround Ross and Cole. Tazz tells Dreamer to escort Cole to the backstage area so the message of the Alliance can finally be spread. Heyman takes Cole's seat. Tazz says tonight will be a historic night for the Alliance. Not just one but two things will happen. Number one, Booker T will regain the WCW title. Number two, The Rock will come join the Alliance. I personally guarantee it.

Chris Jericho comes out to the top of the stage. I'm sure that you're absolutely excited that you get to hear the voice of the alliance. But I am sick and tired of hearing the voice of you. So Tazz, would you please shut the hell up. I know that you have a big head because your the star of Tough Enough. Y2J thinks you should be the star of Jackass. Jericho rushes the ring and the match is on...

Tazz vs Chris Jericho
One minute into the match Jericho lowblows Tazz to get out of the tazmission and then hits the bulldog and lionsault for the pin.
Winner: Chris Jericho

Backstage, Regal enters Rock's dressing room that Vince is in, which is decked out in Rock decorations. Tajiri brings some pies for the Rock. Vince says Rock likes a different kind of pie. One of the pies is missing a slice. Regal tells Tajiri to open his mouth, and finds it stuffed full of pie. Regal tells Tajiri to leave and go win the hardcore title. Vince says the hardcore title and pies don't go well together.

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Hardcore Championship
Tajiri vs Rob Van Dam
Match starts off with a takedown by Tajiri. Tajiri kicks RVD in the face while he was showing off. RVD over the top with a guiloteen legdrop for a two count. Tajiri kicks a chair into RVD's face knocking him off the ring apron. Tajiri crotches RVD and puts him in the tree of woe. Tajiri double stacks the chairs in front of RVD's face and baseball slide dropkicks them for a two count. Tajiri with a german suplex for a two count. Takedown by Tajiri followed up by a submission hold. RVD with a top rope moonsault for a two count. RVD hits the 5 star frogsplash onto the chair on Tajiri for the pin.
Winner: Rob Van Dam

Backstage, Shane and Stephanie have a dressing room decorated for the Rock. Austin has brought champagne and Debra has brought cookies. Austin tells Booker T not to worry about Rock, to worry about his match with Angle. Nick Patrick enters and says Rock is on his way. Booker about pukes after eating one of Debra's cookies.

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Backstage, Big Show wants to talk to Vince. Vince says not right now because he is in a hurry. Show says his shirt is selling like hotcakes. Show also goes over the list of names he and Gunn will be called - Show Gunns, Big Gunns, Show Bills, Big Billy Show Gunn. Vince says he doesn't care if they call themselves Double Trouble Crap On A Stick. Vince leaves. Show likes the "double trouble" part of that name.

Highlights of Smackdown are shown of Angle's WCW title win.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Kurt Angle. Angle says Mary Lou Retton called him the other day because she was confident to show her face again after all these years. Angle says he is confident he will beat Booker T tonight. Angle says he is better than Steve Austin and challenges him to a match at Summer Slam for the WWF title.

In the parking lot Shane and Stephanie are waiting for the Rock. Vince walks up. Shane asks what he's doing there. Vince says he is waiting too. A limo pulls up and Kanyon gets out to the dismay of all.

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Matt Hardy and Lita vs Hurricane Helms and Torrie Wilson
Lita with a fireman's carry takeover on Torrie. Short arm clothesline by Lita for a two count. Helms pulls Lita down by her hair. Double suplex on Lita for a two count. Torrie chokes Lita on the ropes. Lita with an inverted ddt on Torrie. Matt clotheslines Helms. Poetry in motion on Helms, and Torrie. Helms with a neckbreaker on Matt. Helms dumps Lita to the outside. Litacanrana on Helms. Matt with a top rope legdrop on Helms. Matt with the twist of fate on Helms. Torrie low blows Matt. Helms rolls up Matt for the easy pin.
Winners: Hurricane helms and Torrie Wilson

Backstage, Austin tells Booker he does not have any gold because Angle beat him. Booker says he has butterflies in his stomach. Austin says it is not butterflies it's those cookies that Debra made. Austin said last time he ate Debra's cookies he crapped for three days. Austin tells Booker to go out there and beat Angle.

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Test is shown live at WWFNY. Test says he is pissed at getting beat up for no reason. Test says even though he and Shane are friends, his loyalty is with the WWF.

WCW Championship - No DQ
Booker T w/ Shane McMahon vs Kurt Angle
Match starts on the outside with both men trading blows. Members of the Alliance show up and start beating on Angle. The WWF guys come out to even the score while Shane and Booker hide behind the security wall.

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Back from the break, order has been restored and the match officially starts. Clothesline by Angle. Angle with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Angle chases Shane out of the ring. Angle turns around and walks into a sidekick. Mule kick by Booker. Short arm clothesline by Booker for a two count. Booker with a knee drop. Back kick by Booker for a two count. Flying forearm by Booker for a two count. Booker kicks Angle down in the corner. Both men trade punches. Angle with a suplex. Backstage, the fight between the Alliance and the WWF is continuing. Angle with a wastelock suplex for a two count. Angle slam on Booker followed up by the ankle lock. Austin runs into the ring and Angle is waiting. Angle knocks Austin into the referee. Booker gives Angle the axe kick. Charles Robinson runs in as the replacement referee and counts two. Angle knocks out Robinson. Austin gives Angle the stunner. Shane throws Hebner back in and Booker gets the easy pin. Angle chases Austin to the back.
Winner and New WCW Champion: Booker T

Austin gets in his truck and leaves as Angle runs after him.

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Backstage, Debra offers Angle some cookies. Angle says he is going to do something to her that Austin doesn't have the guts to do. Angle takes a bite of the cookie and says they suck. Angle says Austin sucks too and the next time he sees him in the ring he will break Austin's ankle.

Edge and Christian vs Lance Storm and Chris Kanyon
E & C interupt Storm's mic work to start the match. Christian drops Kanyon across the ropes. Christian with a backbreaker across the knee on Kanyon for a two count. E & C whip Storm and Kanyon into each other. Kanyon with repeated elbow drops on Christian. Storm with a dropkick on Christian for a two count. Christian with a crossbody on Storm for a two count. Kanyon with a swinging neckbreaker on Christian, Edge breaks the count. Christian with a reverse ddt on Kanyon. Edge spears Storm for a two count. Christian throws Kanyon out. Poetry in motion on Storm. Edge with the impaler on Storm. Kanyon gives Edge the flatliner on the US belt. Storm gets the easy pin on Edge.
Winners: Lance Storm and Chris Kanyon

Backstage, Angle assaults the WCW title celebration by the Alliance. Angle chases Booker out of the room.

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Backstage, Regal talks with Vince again. Vince says he is upset that Angle's title was stolen from him. Regal says Rock is on his way because the liscense plate says Rocky1, the plate that Vince put on the car to pick Rock up.

Title vs Title
WCW Cruiserweight Championship/WWF Ligh Heavyweight Champion
Billy Kidman vs X-Pac
Kidman attacks Xpac from behind. Kidman with a huricanrana. Xpac hiptosses Kidman out of the ring. Xpac summersaults to the outside on Kidman. Kidman elevates Xpac against the ring post. Back in the ring Kidman hits a floatover legdrop for a two count. Spinebuster by Kidman. Kidman misses a top rope splash. Xpac with a spinning heel kick. Short powerbomb by Xpac for a two count. Bronco buster on Kidman. Xpac comes off the top with a missile dropkick but Kidman counters with a dropkick of his own for a two count. Kidman with a bulldog. Xpac with a top rope x-factor for the pin.
Winner and New WCW Cruiserweight Champion: X-Pac

In the parking lot everyone is waiting. Vince tells Shane about the Rocky1 liscense plate. A limo pulls up. Vince opens the door and it's Howard Finkle. Fink says he came back because he forgot the directions. Shane and Stephanie say when Rock gets here they will meet him in the ring. Vince says he will meet Rock in the ring as well while Regal continues to wait.

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Backstage, Coach interviews the Dudleyz. Bubba says their is a good chance that Undertaker might bring Sara to ringside with him. If so she is going through a table.

Rock is shown staring at a statue. Rock looks into the camera and walks off.

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Tables Match
Dudley Boyz vs Kane and Undertaker w/ Sara
Match starts off on the outside. Kane with a sidewalk slam on Dvon. Kane powerslams Dvon. Kane with a top rope lariat on Dvon. Dvon with a drop toe hold on Kane into the steps. UT with a running clothesline on Bubba. Dudleyz double team UT on the outside. Double neckbreaker on UT. Dudleyz bring a table in the ring. Kane with a big boot on Bubba. UT chokeslams Dvon. patrick moved the table at the last minute. DDP runs in and low blows UT. DDP grabs Sara and gives ger to Bubba sitting on the top turnbuckle. Sara punches away on Bubba. Kane pulls Sara down. UT gets up and chokeslams Bubba off the top through the table for the win.
Winners: Kane and Undertaker

Backstage, Vince is on the phone telling someone he is on his way to the ring and to make sure Rock gets special treatment.

Shane and Stephanie are shown walking to the ring.

In the parking lot a limo arrives. The Rock gets out and walks into the building.

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Vince comes to the ring. Shane and Stephanie come out next. Finally, The Rock comes to the ring. Rock gets on all four turnbuckles and salutes the fans.

Shane takes Rock back down memory lane. The last time you were here in the WWF you were screwed by Vince. Let me take you back to raw the day after WrestleMania. You were in a steel cage match and you were screwed by Vince. Let me take you back to WrestleMania. Everyone watches Vince screw you. Let me go back to last year's WrestleMania. You were screwed once again by Vince. If you do decide to come back to the WWF that is what's in store for you over and over again by Vince.

Vince gets on the mic. I must admit Shane's views are somewhat distorted and somwehat acurate. I have made some bad and good decisions in the past. I was wrong in backing Steve Austin. After all he is a rattle snake. It was only a matter of time before he bit me. As I stand here before you hoping you come back to the WWF, but if you do I will never have any intention of screwing you again. But I can't promise that. because if it's good for business then I will do it. Atleast I am telling you the truth. If you come back to the WWF I'm gonna attempt to earn your respect but atleast trust yourself. Trust each and everyone of these people. By God Rock, your future is with these people and the WWF.

Excuse me. His future is with these people but not with the WWF. Stephanie has said that the WWF is dying. The Alliance is where the cool factor is. You are the biggest icon in the business. I extend my hand. Your future is here. Your future is with the Alliance.

Vince gets back on the mic. Listen to the voice of experience Rock. Listen to the people.

Rock gives Vince the rock bottom. Rock shakes Shane's hand and gives him the rock bottom too. Rock does the people's elbow on Shane.

Rock gets on the mic. Finally, The Rock has come back to the WWF. If ya smelllalala what the Rock is cooking.

End of show...