Monday Night Raw April 30, 2001

Live from Milwaukee, WI

Show starts with still from last night’s Backlash. Focus on Angle-McMahon, E & C- Chrises and Title Bout.

Opening Promo with Kurt Angle

• Last night Shane McMahon showed he was a hell of a fighter. But Lost.
• Much the same as for several years WCW put up a good fight. But Lost.
• His gripe tonight is with WWF security. Their inability to keep two unemployed former WWF wrestlers out of the ring cost him some embarasment. Therefore, tonight he is challenging any member of WWF security to a match.
• Mick Foley comes on the TitanTron. He’s sure Kurt Angle vs a security officer would be great television. But it’s not going to happen tonight. See tonight Kurt Angle is going to team with his good buddy Stone Cold Steve Austin. They are going to take on two up and coming superstars in the WWF that himself and Linda McMahon just happened to sign to guaranteed contracts that very morning. Their names are Matt and Jeff Hardy. Have a Nice Day.

COMMERCIAL

In the back, Vince and his loyalists are very angry over Linda McMahons abuse of power. Vince makes a decision and Linda overrides it. Vince wins the Monday Night War and Shane ruins it for him. Vince hates Triple H and his daughter is married to him. Something has got to be done about the lack of respect for the Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation.

Edge and Christian are in the ring. They are very upset about the way they lost their belts last night. They weren’t prepared to defend the tag belts against two world class wrestlers like Jericho and Benoit. Tonight they are prepared though. So if Chris Jericho has the guts Edge asks him for a shot at the IC Title. Christian asks why they don’t just go for the tag belts. Edge says in good time.

“Break the Walls Down” Jericho is out to accept.

Intercontinental Title Match: Edge vs. Chris Jericho (c)

• 5 minute match
• Christian interferes several times to give Edge the upperhand.
• Chris Benoit makes his way to ringside.
• Benoit takes out Christian and trips Edge coming off the ropes. Jericho hits the Lionsault and retains the gold.

COMMERCIAL

In William Regals office, he has summoned Chris Benoit. Benoit had no right to interfere in the previous match. Of course, he also had no right to be talking to Shane McMahon last week. Nevertheless, tonight he will be rewarded. With a chance to join his partner as a multiple champion. He will face Rhyno and Christian in a triangle match for the Hardcore Title.

Dean Malenko is in the ring. He won the Light Heavyweight Title a month ago on Raw. Since then he hasn’t had one person step up and challenge him for it. He wants an opponent now. He gets one.

Light Heavyweight Title Match: Dean Malenko (c) vs. Spike Dudley

• 4 minute match
• Not a squash as Dean sells plenty for Spike.
• Dean tries a back suplex, but Spike rolls over and tries a victory roll. Dean counters that and locks in the Texas Cloverleaf for the Submission.

In the back, a limo pulls up. It contains Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Triple H has something to say and he’s gonna say it next.

COMMERCIAL

In the back, The Undertaker arrives. Vince McMahon is there to greet him. Last night, The Undertaker had the gall to put his hands on him. Vince is not going to stand for this disrespect any longer. Undertaker goozles him. “You’re damn right I chokeslammed your ass last night, and if I don’t get a rematch for that belt, I’m gonna do it again.”

“Time to Play the Game” Triple H and Stephanie come to the ring. Triple H is pissed off at not being the World Wrestling Federation Champion. Last night Vince said he was going to start taking things from HHH. Well tonight Triple H is more interested in what Vince is going to give him. Namely a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Title. BONG! The Undertaker arrives. He wants to know what the hell Triple H thinks gives him the right at a rematch. He was the one who had Austin pinned last night if not for McMahon. Triple H says he could have pinned Taker if Vince hadn’t provided enough distraction to give Austin a chance to get up. McMahon is out. Enough! He is tired of everybody else trying to decide what is going to happen. He makes the matches around here. Tonight Triple H vs. Undertaker for the #1 contendership. Hunter and Taker both seem fine with this.

COMMERCIAL

In the back, Austin is less than happy at the thought of wrestling either man at Judgment Day. Vince wants to know what the hell his problem is. For four years, no matter what McMahon threw at him Austin would relish the fight. Now all of a sudden he’s scared. Austin grabs him by the lapels. His name is Stone Cold Steve Austin and he ain’t scared of nobody.

WWF Hardcore Title: Rhyno (c) vs. Christian vs. Chris Benoit

• 5 minute match
• Christian and Rhyno obviously double team Benoit for much of the match.
• Christian hits a reverse DDT on Rhyno while he is setting up a gore and gets a 2 count.
• Christian gets Benoit up in a DVD position and Rhyno Gores Christian. A gore for Benoit finishes it.

COMMERICIAL

In the back, Show wants to know why he’s not pissed off at Austin. Vince says that’s the Austin he wants out there tonight. Vince wants to know why Show’s not more pissed off about being beaten last night.

Stone Cold Steve Austin & Kurt Angle vs. The Hardy Boys w/ Lita

• 8 minute match
• The Hardys are one step ahead of Angle and Austin at every turn, hitting their usual offense.
• Austin counters a cross body and throws Matt out of the ring, which gives the heels the advantage for several minutes.
• Matt counters The Angle Slam with a Side Effect and hot tags Jeff. Pier Six Brawl.
• Austin brings in the WWF Title, but Jeff gets control of it and clocks Angle while the ref is distracted.
• Hardys Win!

COMMERCIAL

Test is in the back talking to Lillian Garcia. The Big Show enters and asks if Test thinks he is tough enough to beat a Giant? Test says there’s only one way to find out and clocks the Show in the chin. They fight all over the backstage area.

COMMERCIAL

#1 Contenders Match: The Undertaker vs. Triple H

• 6 minute match
• Late in the match, Taker accidentally clotheslines the referee when Triple H ducks the attempt. Triple H gets a spinebuster. Hunter goes for the Pedigree but Undertaker backdropes out of it. Taker goozles him for the chokeslam. Stephanie runs in and low blows Undertaker. Taker recovers and slowly stalks Stephanie. This allows Hunter to retrieve his sledge-hammer and he connects with a shot to the Dead Man’s Head. The ref crawls over and counts the 3.
• Stone Cold hits the ring and begins putting the boots to Hunter. Stephanie tries to stop him and Austin hits her with the Stone Cold Stunner.
• In the back, Vince looks on stunned.

Fade to black…