WWF Royal Rumble 2003Story By: John Sivewright
January 21, 2003
WWF Royal Rumble
January 19th, 2003
Fleet Center in Boston
Announcers, Jim Ross and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler
Written by, AJ Diaz and Joseph Fagan
The Royal Rumble’s musical theme “Downfall” by Trust Company plays while a video highlighting the feuds and events that have tranpired coming into the PPV Extravaganza is shown. Footage is shown of Ric Flair, Jerry Lynn, The Giant and Justin Credible running rampant through the entire WWF locker room. The announcement of a new General Manager by Shane Mcmahon. The arrival of the Dudley Boyz and their rivalry with Kronik. The RAW X Anniversary show is also focused on as It shows the entrance of Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage to the company. A grand display of pyro is shown over the Rumble entrance stage and the sold out crowd are on their feet. Jim Ross and ‘The King’ are ready to welcome us to the show. JR, “It is the first PPV of the new year and one of the biggest we ever put on. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Jim Ross and with me as always is Jerry Lawler and we are live from the Fleet Center in Boston! This is the Royal Rumble.” King, “I’ve never been so excited. The Royal Rumble is my favorite PPV and this year, the winner is a tough one to call, but before the Rumble, JR. We have the World Title match between Kurt Angle and Jerry Lynn.”
JR, “That should be a classic and I just hope the rest of those fool’s in Ric Flair’s camp stay out of that match. If Jerry Lynn is so damn good, which their is no doubting that. How about he proves it tonight and beats the best in the bussiness?” King, “I for once, am routing for Kurt Angle. I don’t like him but what the heck, rather have a Olympic Hero be our champion, that a man coming from Bingo Hall’s R’us!” JR, “You got that right. Also tonight, the WWF Tag Team Championship are the line, Kronik defend against the returning, Dudley Boyz!”
King, “But tell them JR about the GM!” JR, “Probably the question asked by everyone who is the General Manager will be answered, here tonight! That’s right, the General Manager has a announcement that will rock the bussiness and the Royal Rumble match itself, I have a feeling that this maybe one of those big ones!” King, “We are about to be joined by...the east side Puppies!” JR, “What?”
King, “Leia Meow, JR!” JR, “This was scheduled to be Chavo Guerrero vs Tajiri but do to Rey JR. being injured on Smackdown. The match has been changed to Kid Kash vs The Amazing Red vs Tajiri in a 3 way Dance rules match and this is how Tajiri was put into this match!”
[Earlier today]
Leia Meow is shown stepping into the General Manager’s office but the camera does not catch a image of the GM, only of Leia Meow through the semi open door. Leia says, “Well, Mr. GM...Tajiri is the number one contender and my client deserves to carry that belt. Kid Kash and Red don’t deserve squat. So how about, allowing him to be part of the match and If he was to loose, which will not happen under my eyes...He is no longer the #1 contender.” The GM is heard saying, “Missy, I’ll tell you what. He will be part of the match but If he looses, he won’t be #1 contender any longer and to top that, he won’t get a Title shot against Chavo never!” Leia Meow is surprised and walks out but not before saying, “It’s men like you that make us women...sick!”
[Back to the show]
JR, “Folk’s that voice was rather familiar and I would be surprised to see that person here.” King, “JR, how do you know who he is? Frankly, I don’t have any idea who he is and I don’t like him, nobody talks to Leia Meow that way.”
Cruserweight
3 way dance match for #1 Contendership
Yoshijiro Tajiri with Leia Meow versus Kid Kash versus The Amazing Red
When the camera cuts back to the screen Amazing Red and Kid Kash are seen standing in the ring. Howard Finkel is standing between them with a microphone. Finkel, “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest in scheduled for one fall and is for the Number One Contendership to the Cruiserweight Title. In this corner, from Johnston City, Tennessee, weighing in at 202lbs...Kid Kash!” Kash poses for the fans. Finkel, “And his opponent, weighing in at...” Tajiri’s music interrupts the proceedings and Leia Meow leads Tajiri onto the stage. Meow, “This timeslot is reserved for Tajiri challenging Chavo Guerrero to a Cruiserweight Title match. Tajiri is already the Number One Conteder, so how come these two have been scheduled to compete tonight for a Cruiserweight Title shot?” Finkel receives a message through his ear-piece. Finkel, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have just been informed that the following match is now officially a Triple Threat Match in which the winner will become the Number One Contender for the Cruiserweight Title.” Tajiri runs down the ramp as the Amazing Red and Kid Kash intercept him with some punches.
Tajiri ducks right hands from his opponents and rebounds off of the ropes with a Double Clothesline. The Japanese Buzzsaw hoists Kid Kash into the air and drops him against a turnbuckle, face first. He then fires a barrage of knife-edged chops but Amazing Red nails him from behind. Red whips Tajiri into an Arm Drag for the two count before running off of the ropes and into a Drop Kick! JR, “I don’t think that Amazing Red saw that Drop Kick coming!” Tajiri lifts up Kid Kash and beats him into a corner with a barrage of high kicks. Amazing Red catches Tajiri from behind with a German Suplex before running off of the ropes with a Handspring Moonsault! Kid Kash takes down Red with a Clothesline before putting the boots to his opponent. Tajiri spins Kash into an Irish Whip and catches him with a Monkey Flip for the two count. Tajiri goes to the top rope but Amazing Red pulls him by the foot and takes a swing at the Japanese Buzzsaw. Tajiri ducks and catches Red with the Tarantula. JR, “Tarantula by Tajiri! That in an unorthodox manoeuvre but it is effective nonetheless.” King, “It’s also an illegal manoeuvre.” Tajiri turns his attention to Kid Kash and fires some knife-edged chops. Kash gets a kick to the gut and nails a DDT for the near fall. He then heads to the top rope but is taken down by Amazing Red with a Frankensteiner! JR, “Look at that manoeuvre from the top rope!” Following a replay Tajiri sends Amazing Red over the top rope with a Clothesline before taking him down with a Plancha! King, “These cruiserweight wrestlers don’t show any fear, JR!” As Tajiri and Amazing Red brawl at ringside Kid Kash goes to the top rope and takes them both down with a Flying Cross-body! JR, “Another self-sacrificing aerial assault!” Kash throws Tajiri back into the ring and drags Amazing Red onto the apron. Kid Kash gets a kick to the gut and sets up a Supler but Amazing Red counters with a Vertical Suplex of his own that sends Kash crashing all the way to ringside!! JR, “Oh my God! Kid Kash just bounced off of the protective mats with one helluva crash!” Amazing Red then delivers an Asai Moonsault to the fallen body of Kid Kash! King, “Oh Gosh! This is unbelievable, JR!” Tajiri scores a Baseball Slide, taking down Amazing Red. Kid Kash struggles to stand and crawls into the ring as Amazing Red hits Tajiri with a Guillotine. Tajiri stumbles around the ring as Amazing Red goes to the top tope rope. Red soars through the air but is caught by the Japanese Buzzsaw with a Back Breaker! Kid Kash watches as Tajiri maintains the Back Breaker before going to the top rope and snapping Amazing Red’s neck with a Guillotine Leg Drop!! JR, “That is one of the most dangerous Double Team manoeuvres I’ve seen in all my years with the WWF.” Kid Kash hooks the leg but Tajiri breaks the pin with an Elbow Drop. The Japanese Buzzsaw hits a Snap Suplex before stalking Kid Kash as he struggles to recover. Tajiri heads for the Kick of Death but his target ducks and gets a School Boy roll up for the near fall. Kid Kash stomps on Tajiri but Amazing Red spins him into a kick and a sharp Gut-wrench Suplex for the near fall. Amazing Red drags Kid Kash across the ring by the hair before heading for a Tornado DDT. Amazing Red counters with a Spine Buster and returns to the top rope. He looks for a Moonsault but Kid Kash rolls out of the ring and he lands on his feet. JR, “Amazing Red landed on his feet, now that is a great demonstration of agility.” Kid Kash hops onto the apron, shoulders Amazing Red before looking for a Sunset Flip. The referee makes the count for the one...two...thre- kick out! Tajiri ducks a right hand from Kid Kash and gets a kick to the jaw. He then whips Amazing Red off of the ropes but is caught with a Clothesline. Amazing Red stalks Tajiri but the Japanese Buzzsaw delivers the MIST!! Amazing Red ducks and the referee is blinded by the fluid. Then suddenly a mysterious figure enters the ring with a steel chair!! IT’S JUSHIN LIGER!! JR, “OH MY GOD!! Look who it is!” King, “What is Jushin Liger doing in the WWF?” Liger takes down Kid Kash with a CHAIR SHOT!! He then knifes the chair into Amazing Red’s gut and brings it down hard across his back. Liger rolls to ringside as Tajiri catches Amazing Red with a Kick of Death for the one...two...three!
Winner via pinfall and #1 Contender for Cruserweight Title, Tajiri 14:02
JR, “What in the world!? Tajiri has just retained his position of being the #1 contender for the Cruserweight Title all thanks to out of all people a guy that to my knowledge is from the wCw.” King, “Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger one of the greatest junior weights of all time has just helped Tajiri! Haha, this night has started out with a bang.” JR, “It sure has King, It sure has...”
Backstage Mark Lloyd is standing by in front of the Royal Rumble logo with everyone’s favorite superstar, Edge. Mark Lloyd, “Edge, a lot of things have happened in the WWF ever since this new year has come upon us. There seem’s to be no stopping, Ric Flair’s plan of a Corporate Takeover and most importantly, the addition of a new General Manager. But tonight is not about that, It’s about the Royal Rumble...Edge if you or any other superstar wins, the person get’s a shot at the WWF Title at Wrestlemania, the showcase of the immortals, your thought’s on that?” Edge, “Mark, tonight is one of those special ones, that I’ve named the biggest night of my life. I go tonight into the Rumble not as another superstar but as a threat to the other 29 men, that will step into the ring with me. It has been my child hood dream to headline Wrestlemania and It would be a honor to do such a thing after beating 29 other men for a chance to go face, either Kurt Angle or Jerry Lynn or whoever at Wrestlemania! Now I know It’s not going to be easy and in the condition this company is in, it will be tough. I’ve heard the rumors of a big surprise and a lot of other surprises concerning the Rumble match, well I say bring it. ‘Cause these Edgeheads watching here in this arena and the millions worldwide, know that I am always up for a good challenge, I have overcome the odd’s before and I will do it again. Tonight I go into this match with one goal and not to win...That’s not it...I go into this match to achieve my life long dream!” Mark Lloyd, “Hold on Edge. What about letting us in on your number of entry?” Edge, “My number? Let’s just say, It may not be the luckiest but the number of entry won’t put be down...It just makes me that more determined and like I would always say, tonight the Rumble match, reek’s of Awesomeness!!” Edge walks out after smiling into the camera while the crowd in the arena are on their feet. JR, “Will the boy hood dream be accomplished? Can that young and amazing athlete accomplish what many say It’s impossible!? The Road to Wrestlemania has begun and everyones eyes are set on winning the Rumble!” King, “I can’t wait for that match, Edge may talk about passion but his passion wont save him in that ring. Need I remind you that The Giant is going to be in the match and he is my pick of the night.”
Backstage Rico is seen standing by with Michael Cole. Cole, “Rico, later on tonight you will find yourself in the corner of Kronik when they defend their Tag Team Titles against the Dudley Boyz. The Dudleyz are one of the most decorated teams in professional wrestling. They’ve been to WCW, ECW and now they return to the WWF. Kronik’s Tag Team Title reign is in severe jeopardy.” Rico, “Severe jeopardy? The only people in severe jeopardy are the Dudley Boyz! I came to the WWF and moulded Kronik into one of the most skilled, formidable Tag Teams in history. I’ve worked too hard, put in too much effort for those walking fashion disasters to ruin the greatest Tag Team title reign that this industry has ever seen.”
[ A video package is shown of the night where Linda Mcmahon arrived in the arena and brought D’Von and Buh Buh Ray Dudley back to the WWF. Their ceremony was interrupted by Kronik, since then their rivalry has gone up scale and the question here tonight is, will the Dudley Boyz be able to capture Tag Team Gold for the 9th time or will the Towers of Destruction reign supreme!?” ]
WWF Tag Team Title Match
The Dudley Boyz versus Kronik (Champions) with Rico
The D-Bombs drop and the Dudleyz head through a curtain with a table. JR, “I hate to think what they have planned with that thing.” King, “Super Bombs? 3D’s? They’ve put Rico through a table on Smackdown!, they might do it again tonight.” The Dudley Boyz leave the table at ringside before entering the ring and posing on the turnbuckles. Kronik’s theme tune hits as the heavyweights make their way down the aisle with Rico following closely. Footage rolls of the Dudley Boyz putting Rico through a table on Smackdown! as the stylist brushes his hands through his sideburns. Brain Adams and D-Von start off the match as the bell rings. D-Von runs off of the ropes, ducks a right hand and walks into a knife-edged chop. Adams throws D-Von towards a corner and crushes him with a Clothesline. The big man applies an illegal chokehold but the referee orders it to be broken. Adams then looks for an Irish Whip but D-Von counters and sends the Tag Team Champion into a corner. JR, “Look at how D-Von hurled that giant into the corner of the ring!” King, “It isn’t pretty, JR.” D-Von gets a kick to the gut and clubs Adams around the head before running off of the ropes with a Cyclone Forearm for the two count. D-Von lifts Adams by the hair and beats his face against a turnbuckle. Brian Adams elbows D-Von in the gut and ducks a right hand before delivering a Full Nelson Slam! JR, “Look at the impact!” King, “I could almost feel the impact myself!” The tag is made to Bryan Clark. The big man drives his knee into D-Von’s gut before delivering a Vertical Suplex for the two count. Bryan Clark hits a Scoop Slam and stalks D-Von for a Clothesline. The Dudley ducks and from behind nails a Reverse DDT! D-Von gets the tag to Bubba Ray Dudley and his half-brother rushes into the ring. JR, “Here comes Bubba Ray!” Bubba takes down Clark with one Clothesline after another. The then cheap shots Adams off of the apron before nailing Clark with the Atomic Elbow. One...two...thre- kick out! JR, “Bubba Ray is on fire!” King, “He’s full of energy!” Bubba whips Bryan Clark off of the ropes but is thrown to the ground, face first. Clark sets up a Power Bomb but Bubba counters with a Back Body Drop! Bubba attracts D-Von’s attention as the fans roar. Bubba, “D-VON!! GET THE TABLE!!” The referee gets in Bubba’s face, warning him about using a table as D-Von retrieves the potential weapon from ringside. Bryan Clark sends the table into D-Von’s face with a Baseball Slide before mowing down Bubba with a Clothesline. Bryan Clarke gets a kick to the gut and looks for a DDT but he is tackled to the ground with a Spear and beaten on with some punches. JR, “Bubba Ray Dudley is hammering away on Bryan Clark! He is trying to open that man up!” Bubba goes to ringside where D-Von is recovering and together they slide the table into the ring. King, “They’ve got wood, JR!” Bryan Clark charges at the Dudleyz they duck and the referee collides with the monster. The Dudleyz then hit a Back Suplex/Neck Breaker Double Team for the near fall. Brian Adams enters the ring but D-Von sends him to ringside with a Clothesline. JR, “That table has been set up in the middle of the ring! The referee is down! Oh my God!” D-Von and Bubba Ray stalk Bryan Clark before driving him through the table with a 3D!! JR, “3D! 3D! 3D! 3D through the table!” D-Von disposes of the evidence by throwing the wreckage out of the ring. Rico watches on helplessly but then rolls Brian Adams’ limp body into the ring. Adams struggles to stand as D-Von charges at him before hitting a Flapjack onto the ropes. D-Von is thrown out of the ring as Bubba Ray readies his fists. Bubba fires some punches at Brian Adams before receiving a Big Boot to the face. Adams then hits a Scoop Slam before dragging Clark’s broken body over Bubba Ray. The referee struggles to make the count as he regains his senses.......one......two......thre- kick out!! Bubba Ray climbs to the top rope and looks for a Senton Splash. Clark rolls aside and Bubba collides with the canvas. JR, “I’ve yet to see Bubba Ray connect with that manoeuvre.” Clark struggles to stand before staggering to his corner and tagging in Brian Adams. Brian Adams gets a kick to the gut of Bubba Ray. He then looks for an Irish Whip but Bubba counters and pulls Adams into a Belly to Belly Suplex. Bubba fires some stomps before hooking the leg and getting a near fall. JR, “Bubba Ray Dudley is determined to walk out of the arena, here tonight with the Tag Team Titles.” King, “I’ve never seen him put so much effort into a match before.” Bubba Ray takes a swing at Brian Adams but the Kronik member ducks and spins the Dudley into a barrage of right hands. Adams whips Bubba off of the ropes and into a Power Slam for the two count. He then drags Bubba across the ring before beating his face against a turnbuckle. King, “Is he trying to disfigure Bubba’s facial features?” Brian Adams knifes his shoulder into the Dudley’s gut again and again. He then runs from one side of the ring to the other with a Body Splash. Adams gets a Knee Lift before heading for a Pump Handle Slam. Bubba slides onto his feet and from behind gets a BUBBA BOMB!! ONE...TWO...THRE- KICK OUT!! Bubba tags in D-Von and together they hit a Double Suplex on Adams. Bubba returns to his corner as D-Von puts the boots to the Tag Team Champion. D-Von looks for an Irish Whip but he is pulled into a Spine Buster from Brian Adams. The tag is then made to Bryan Clark. Kronik set up the High Time but D-Von gets a low blow to Adams and a Snap Suplex to Clark for the two count. JR, “That could have been all over for D-Von Dudley there.” King, “Just when you think the match is all over...WHAM...a roaring comeback.” D-Von Dudley goes to the top rope as Bryan Clark gets to his feet. D-Von then nails a Missile Drop Kick for the one...two...thre- kick out! D-Von tags in Bubba Ray Dudley and immediately looks for the Electric Chair. Bubba strains to hold Bryan Clark in the air under the intense weight but D-Von then decapitates the Tag Team Champion with a Flying Clotheslines. JR, “Dudley Device! Dudley Device!” King, “The Dudley Boyz seem to know every Double Team in the book.” JR, “They are multi-Tag Team Champions, they are veterans, they are legends.” D-Von returns to his corner and cheers on Bubba Ray. Bubba runs off of the ropes but Clark catches him with a Back Body Drop. Clark then tags in Brian Adams. Adams and Clark both whip Bubba off of the ropes but he fights back with a Double Clothesline. Kronik lie in a stunned state as Rico enters the ring. The stylist stalks Bubba as he struggles to remain on his feet. Rico looks for a Spinning Heel Kick but Bubba ducks and catches him with a Scoop Slam. JR, “I think we all know what’s coming up next!” King, “Hey JR, WASSUP?!” D-Von heads to the top rope as the fans roar and delivers the dreaded Wassup Drop! Rico rolls out of the ring in pain. Rico folds down a steel chair as Kronik crawl back into the ring. Bubba pairs off with Brian Adams as D-Von exchanges punches with Bryan Clark. Clark takes down D-Von with a Clothesline before wrapping his hand around Bubba’s throat. Kronik pulverise Bubba Ray Dudley with the HIGH TIME!! JR, “Look at that awesome Double Team! Kronik are demonstrating extreme strength!” D-Von takes down both members of Kronik from behind. He stomps on Bryan Clark until he rolls out of the ring and then punches Brian Adams. Rico enters the ring with a steel chair against protest from the referee. He swings at D-Von but the challenger ducks and Adams is nailed in the skull with a STEEL CHAIR!! Rico can’t believe it! JR, “Rico tried to chair shot D-Von but he missed and nailed his client right between the eyes.” D-Von then throws Rico over the top rope before helping Bubba Ray to his feet. The Dudley Boyz stalk Brian Adams as he pulls himself up before delivering the DUDLEY DEATH DROP!! King, “Oh my God! The it is!” JR, “It’s the 3D!!” Bubba Ray hooks the leg for the one....two....three. The Dudley Boyz are the new WWF Tag Team Champions!!
Winners and NEW Tag Team Champions, The Dudley Boyz 12:32
JR is about to pass out as he screams, “Good God almighty!! The Dudley Boyz have captured the Tag Team Titles and their emotions cannot be hidden! These guys are back in bussiness and the Towers of Destruction have been demolished!!” King, “Those damn Dudleyz, JR. My favorite Tag Team combination, Clarke and Adams have lost the belts, thanks to Rico.” JR, “Maybe next time...Rico will keep his nose out of Kronik’s bussiness.”
D’Von Dudley and Buh Buh Ray Dudley are hugging the Tag Team Titles as they head up the ramp to a huge ovation from the sold out Fleet Center. Rico is inside the ring and he is trying to talk his way out of Kronik’s anger. You can see him begging for mercy while Adams and Clarke stare at him furiously. Kronik grab Rico by the neck and give him without hesitating a HUGE High Time!! JR, “Rico just got driven straight to the pits of Hell!! Kronik have struck their manager.” King, “Poor Rico, JR. It was a mistake but you can’t argue with Kronik they must be very angry.” JR, “Rico might never be the same, haha.” King, “New Champions, new wrestlers debuting what more can happen tonight?” JR, “How about our General Manager, I’ve recieved word that he is on his way to ringside but first...”
The Filthy Animals, Konnan, Essa Rios and the WWF Cruserweight Champion, Chavo Guerrero Jr. are sitting inside their locker room. Konnan says, “Guys tonight when we beat the United Nations. We will go into the Royal Rumble and It’s every man for himself so, I know their are no hard feelings? Right?” Chavo says, “Holmes of course not. Tonight we will take The United Nations out and when we do...one of us, is going to win the Rumble and to tell you the truth, I don’t think none of us deserve it more than you K-Dogg!” Konnan says, “Well...Let’s see when we step into that ring, we work together and that way, we can throw out even that big smelly Giant, Paul Wight!” Essa, Chavo and Konnan laugh it up as the shot heads to ringside. JR, “Everyone in the Rumble is concerned about The Giant. I’m telling you King, he might be the favorite ‘cause of his size and strength.” King, “The Giant this, The Giant that. I just hope one of our guys, throws his big butt out of the ring.” JR, “I’m with you on that one. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is time from what I’ve been told to welcome the WWF’s General Manager, take it away Lillian!”
Lillian Garcia is standing in the middle of the ring with a microphone at hand. She says, “Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my duty and honor to present to you, the WWF’s new General Manager” The crowd pop, “Former World Champion!” The crowd pop louder, “Making his return to the WWF, he was the former WCW Commisioner, give it up for...Rowdy Roddy Piper!!” JR, “GOOD GOD!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! LISTEN TO THIS CROWD!! HOT ROD IS BACK!!” King, “WHAT!? This can’t be true. I mean, Roddy Piper!?”
Piper’s old WWF music is heard and out comes, wearing a leather jacket and some blue jeands also carrying a huge smile on his face, the WWF’s General Manager Rowdy Roddy Piper. Hot Rod makes is way to the ring to a standing ovation from the fans in the Fleet Center, he stops halfway down to the ring and look’s around, sucking up the cheers. He climbs into the ring and Garcia hands him the microphone. Roddy Piper says, “It has been a while? Hasnt it!?” The crowd pop huge. Roddy Piper, “I am surprised you have recieved me so well, after all...I was from the enemy, wCw.” The crowd boo but Piper says, “But at one time, I was part of this great empire, the WWF.” The fans pop huge. Piper says, “The night Shane Mcmahon called me considering this spot, I couldnt believe it. wCw was, is and will always be in the gutter, ‘cause of crap like Vince Mcmahon and some writters, that will remain unnamed, taking over. Now wCw appears to be getting back in shape, unlike their president Jesse Venture. Who is widely out of shape!” The crowd laugh it up. Piper says, “But tonight, It’s not about wCw, It’s not about Jesse Ventura’s weight...It’s about the WWF and most important the Royal Rumble! At this moment, Justin Credible, Jerry Lynn, The Giant and Ric Flair must be livid in their locker rooms and they must be. Tonight, I have a few ace’s up my sleeves and I promise you the WWF fan, that I will rock the very foundations of this company and most important the foundations of the ECW and wCw! Ever since, I became General Manager. I’ve made some phone calls to some friends and believe me, I wont dissapoint you. You mighy doubt me, some of you might think, I’m full of it. Tonight, I prove everyone wrong and a new era in this company begins. Just like tonight, the Road to Wrestlemania has begun, the Piper-Mcmahon era has just started, which by the way, does not include Ric Flair. So Ric, you can talk and act but starting here tonight, a new sheriff is in town and his name is YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE!” JR, “Roddy Piper putting the law down and listen to these fans.” The crowd are chanting over and over again, ‘Piper! Piper! Piper!’ The Rowdy One says, “The so called, Corporate Takeover will not happen on my watch and to the rest of the WWF locker room, that thinks they will walk over me...don’t mess with me, ‘cause you don’t know me. This is the bussiness, this is how things work. From now on, things will change but not for the worst, it will be for the better and you can bet on that. So to all a great night and enjoy the show.” Hot Rod’s music plays and Roddy Piper salutes the fans, before climbing out of the ring and heading up the ramp to a great ovation. JR, “The message has been put on the bulletin board, the question is has the WWF locker room picked it up!?” King, “Locker room? How about have Ric Flair picked it up!” JR, “What a surprise! Can it get any bigger. We are about to find out.”
The always lovely and sexy, Terri Runnels is standing backstage with The United Nations. The WWF European Champion, Dean Malenko has the title draped over his shoulder. Anderson is standing behind him and Regal is standing in front of Malenko. Terri, “Up next, you guys face the Filthy Animals in a six man tag team match. What are your thoughts going into the match?” Regal, “You know what? How about you step out of our way you cheap hag and let us do the talking. See every one is always asking the thoughts on the matches, well how about putting some bloody sence into your interviews and you can then make something out of your career!” Terri walks out while Dean Malenko snatches the mic, “The point is that we are not worried about the Filthy Animals. Those damn ‘luchadores’ are going to have to know, not to mess with the U.N. tonight we are focused on winning the Royal Rumble. If It’s either me, Regal or Anderson, one of us is going into the Rumble!” They walk out and the following occurs.
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Six Man Tag Team Match
Winners earn their spot in the Royal Rumble match
The United Nations (C.W. Anderson, William Regal and WWF European Champion, Dean Malenko) versus Filthy Animals (Konnan, Essa Rios, Chavo Guerrero) with Tygress
The United Nations’ music hits as William Regal and Dean Malenko head down the ramp with CW Anderson brining up the rear. Regal waves to the public as Dean Malenko slings the European Championship over his shoulder and CW Anderson holding a dented steel chair. JR, “Look at that steel chair. It was used against Rey Mysterio. You can see the dents where it hit Rey Mysterio’s skull.” The Filthy Animals music hits as the fans erupt. Konnan and Essa Rios make their way down the aisle and wait at the bottom. Jr, “Rey Mysterio was brutalised by CW Anderson and so it looks like this could be a three on two encounter.” Just then Chavo Guerrero Junior’s music hits and the Cruiserweight Champion makes his way down the aisle. All three Filthy Animals enter the ring and break into a fistfight with the United Nations and CW Anderson. Regal is thrown over the top rope by Konnan. Malenko is thrown over the top rope by Rios. Chavo tries to Clothesline CW Anderson over the top rope to not avail. He tries again by the big man won’t budge. Chavo then sacrifices his own body with a Cactus Clothesline, in which he tumbles over the top rope with Anderson. JR. “Chavo Guerrero had to sacrifice himself to take out CW Anderson.” Dean Malenko crawls back into the ring and is intercepted with some right hands as Chavo and Essa take their positions on the apron. Konnan whips Malenko off of the ropes but the European Champion rebounds off of the ropes and catches the K-Dawg with a roll up for the two count. Both Dean and Konnan get to their feet. Malenko runs into an Arm Drag before being mowed down with a Clothesline. Konnan beats the Man of 1000 Holds into a corner before crushing him with a Clothesline across the chest. Konnan sets up a Snap Suplex but Malenko catches him with a Knee Lift and the DDT for a near fall. Malenko tags in William Regal who stalks Konnan. The luchadore gets to his feet but is taken back down with a Running Knee to the chin. Regal sets up a Double-arm Power Bomb but Konnan counters with a Back Body Drop. JR, “Look at the force Regal hit the canvas with.” William Regal struggles to his feet but Konnan nails him from behind. The K-Dawg goes to the top rope as Regal stumbles around the ring. Konnan dives through the air before rolling up the Englishman with a Sunset Flip for the one...two...thre- kick out! Konnan tags in Chavo Guerrero and together they whip Regal into a Double Reverse Elbow. Chavo lifts Regal and blasts him across the chest with a knife-edged chop. Regal stumbles into a kick to the gut before being rolled up for a two count. Chavo heads to the top rope but William Regal hits him with a left hand. Regal tags in Dean Malenko and together the deliver the United Nations deliver a Double Superplex!! JR, “Oh my God! Look at that! A Double Superplex! The United Nations with a Double Superplex!” Regal rolls onto the apron as Malenko runs off of the ropes with an Elbow Drop. Malenko looks for a Texas Cloverleaf but Chavo pushes into his gut with his feet. Malenko stumbles into a Drop Kick from Guerrero for the a near fall. Chavo applies the Abdominal Stretch and tags Essa Rios. Essa fires some kicks to the gut of Malenko and Chavo heads onto the apron. Essa Rios runs off of the ropes and takes down Dean Malenko with a Clothesline before going to the top rope. Regal discretely low blows Rios from the apron and Dean Malenko hits a Frankensteiner, hooking a leg for the one...two...thre- kick out. Malenko makes the tag to CW Anderson. The Enforcer enters the ring and mows down Essa Rios again and again with one Clothesline after another. He then looks for a Power Bomb but in mid air but is clocked in the face. Essa lands on his feet and runs off of the ropes and into a Spine Buster! CW Anderson hooks the leg but Chavo Guerrero breaks the pin with a Leg Drop off of the top rope!! JR, “Chavo Guerrero coming to his partner’s aid with a Leg Drop!” William Regal and Dean Malenko enter the ring to fire punches at Chavo but Konnan takes them both down with a Double Flying Clothesline! Konnan and the United Nations roll out of the ring as CW Anderson sends Chavo over the top rope with a Body Press Slam! CW Anderson takes the dented steel chair from earlier and swings at Essa but the foreign object is sent into his face with a Drop Kick! Essa Rios has the cover on Anderson but he is able to kick out. JR, “This is pure mayhem.” Essa Rios irish whips Anderson into the ropes but he reverses and brings Essa into ‘The Spinebuster’ This could be all, One...Two...Thre, Chavo Guerrero breaks up the count. He climbs into the ring and uploads on Anderson with right hands to the face, backing him into the corner. Him and Essa stare at each other and both land on him with consecutive dropkick’s to the chest. Anderson stumbles out of the ring into a body slam by Chavo. Essa goes up top while on the outside, Malenko and Regal have taken out K-Dogg. Regal has those damn brass knuckles and lands a shot right to the groin of Essa!!! Regal is on the apron and brings Essa from the top turnbuckle to the outside protective mats with a powerslam type of move!! JR, “Essa Rios must be broken in half.” Dean Malenko climbs into the ring and Chavo goes for a clothesline which is avoided but ‘The Shooter’ scores with a T-Bone suplex, he grabs his legs and applies the Texas Cloverleaf!!! Tygress climbs into the ring and slaps Malenko while he has Chavo on the submission...Malenko has a evil grin, she turns around to leave but Anderson holds her up and drives her into the canvas with ‘The Spinebuster’!!! JR, “Dear lord, not Tygress!” Konnan climbs into the ring in order to stop the mayhem, but the numbers game catches up on him while C.W. Anderson and William Regal decimate him with left, rights and kicks. Anderson gives him a vertical suplex and William Regal applies the Regal Stretch!! Chavo and Konnan are trying to hold on but Chavo being such a long time in the Texas Cloverleaf, TAPS OUT!!
Winners via submission, The United Nations 13:43
Dean Malenko, William Regal and Anderson head up the ramp with grins on their faces. They just scored a clean pin over the mexican trio and went as far as hurting their valet. “The Shooter” Dean Malenko holds the European Title over his head while Anderson and Regal stand at his side. JR, “The United Nations, damn those three men.” King, “I think that was a great match and they deserved to win it or let me re-phrase that, anyone that came out of that match, winners is good. Now they have their hands full with the Rumble match itself.”
Michael Cole is standing backstage with a very pumped up, WWF World Champion. The Olympic Gold Medalist and 2002 Wrestler of the Year, Kurt Angle is looking ready to go. Cole says, “Kurt Angle we are a breath away from your clash with Jerry Lynn. A lot of fans have been waiting for this type of encounter for a long time. They are comparing this match with your encounters between, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit and yourself. What is going through your head as we are a blink away from the main event?” Kurt Angle says, “Michelle.” Cole, “ah Kurt, It’s Michael.” Kurt says, “Oh, whatever. Fans are not the only ones talking about it. Everyone in the freaking wrestling world is talking about it. To tell you the truth, even my 97 year old grandmother is talking about it!! You see, Jerry Lynn might be a great wrestler but their is a huge difference from being great to being the greatest and I’m the greatest. Lynn, you might think you have a chance well for your information, big fat Giant and the man who is not even close to incredible are banned from ringside and you can thank your General Manager for that! So tonight me and you are not going to fight, we are going to wrestle and I can’t wait to see how good you truly are and who knows, you might even get lucky...But just remember, you might! It’s true...WOO, It’s damn true!” Kurt Angle walks out of the camera with his ever confident smile and his hands over the World Title. The camera returns to ringside, JR, “The time is here and It’s now. The WWF World Title will be decided and this one has classic written all over it.” King, “Indeed, JR. Will Jerry Lynn the Intercontinental champion be able to bring the World Title into Ric Flair’s camp or will Kurt Angle do what he does best and that is make people tap tap tap!” JR, “This is how this feud came into place!”
[ Trust company’s ‘Downfall’ is playing while a video is shown of Jerry Lynn joining Ric Flair and The Giant’s duo at Armageddon. Kurt Angle coming out on the first RAW of the new year and Jerry Lynn making his way down the ramp and insulting the champion only for them to engage in a brutal fist fight. Ric Flair’s dominance over the entire WWF locker room and how it has affected Kurt Angle through the time ]
WWF World Championship match
‘The American Hero’ Kurt Angle (WWF Champion) versus ‘The New F’N Show’ Jerry Lynn (Intercontinental Champion)
Jerry Lynn’s music hits and he heads through the curtain with Ric Flair at his side. JR, “Jerry Lynn and Kurt Angle are credited as being talented technical wrestlers but this match is set to be so intense, so physical that I think we are in store for a Slobber Knocker.” King, “There’s the challenger, JR, Jerry Lynn.” JR, “Yeah, and he’s got the dirtiest player in the game in his corner.” Kurt Angle’s music rolls as the American Hero makes his way down the aisle. Kurt poses before a wave of fireworks erupting from behind. Angle enters the ring and stares directly into the dark eyes of Jerry Lynn, the hollows of intensity stare back at him. JR, “This match is about to get underway.” Kurt Angle and Jerry Lynn circle the ring as the bell rings. Lynn charges towards Angle but the champion steps aside and continues to patrol the squared circle. Ric Flair gets on the apron with a bottle of water and begins to pour some over his ally’s head. King, “Ric Flair looks like he’s giving Jerry Lynn some pointers.” JR, “And what would they be, King? Kick him in the nuts? Poke him in the eyes? Scramble his brains with another one of those Piledrivers onto a chair?” King, “Easy, JR.” Kurt and Lynn finally lock up in a grapple. Kurt turns it into a headlock but he is thrown into the ropes and caught with an Arm Drag. Angle rolls onto his feet and glares at Jerry Lynn as Flair hops back onto the apron and barks some orders. Angle and Lynn circle the ring again. Lynn makes a move towards Kurt but runs right into an Arm Drag! Lynn rolls out of the ring and Flair whispers some more advice into his ear. Jerry Lynn hops onto the apron and Kurt Angle takes a hold of him. Lynn then gets a Guillotine before rolling back into the ring hitting another Arm Drag. JR, “That was a trap! Flair and Lynn plotted hitting that Guillotine, damnit!” Jerry Lynn clocks Angle with a shot to the face before firing some knife-edged chops. Flair yells a ‘whoo’ at ringside for each chop. Kurt Angle then throws his opponent into the corner and brutalises him with some chops of his own. Kurt looks for an Irish Whip but he is pulled into a kick to the gut. Lynn swings at Kurt but the Olympic Champion ducks and scores a Back Suplex. JR, “That was the first high-impact manoeuvre of the match.” Jerry Lynn rolls out of the ring for a swig from Flair’s bottle of water but Kurt heads for a Baseball Slide. Lynn catches Angle’s legs and Slingshots him upwards, forcing his throat to connect with the bottom rope. Lynn then returns to the ring and lifts the champion. Kurt throws Lynn’s arms aside and unleashes a volley of punches. Lynn blocks a shot and swings at Angle but is caught with a German Suplex! JR, “Goodnight Jerry Lynn!” Kurt mimics Ric Flair stritting up and down the ring before shouting abuse at the Nature Boy. Jerry Lynn capitalises by spinning Kurt Angle into some right hands and chops. Angle is forced against a turnbuckle before being sent flying out of the corner with a Monkey Flip! King, “Listen to the sound of Kurt Angle crashing against the canvas.” Jerry Lynn takes down Angle again and again with repetitive Clotheslines but the WWF Champion ducks one before delivering a long series of German Suplexes! JR, “Jerry Lynn is getting exactly what he deserves! Wham! Wham!” King, “That must be the fifth German Suplex in a row that Kurt’s about to hit.” Jerry Lynn manages to power out of Angle’s grasp and from behind hits a long series of his own German Suplex, one after the other! Angle bounces off of the canvas but the offensive just keeps coming. Kurt Angle manages to elbow Lynn and they both stagger around the ring. Jerry Lynn sends Angle over the top rope with a Clothesline and follows it up with an awesome PLANCHA!! JR, “Oh my God! Jerry Lynn sacrificing his own body for the WWF Championship!” JR, “We’re going to stick with this match uninterrupted!” Jerry Lynn and Kurt Angle both lie at ringside but slowly pull themselves onto their feet. Lynn runs at Angle but is caught with a Knee Lift. Kurt Angle begins to fire some right hands before launching the challenger into the guard-rail! The gold medallist beats Lynn’s face against the barricade before smashing it into the announce table. Kurt then whips Lynn into the metal steps at ringside! Jerry Lynn crawls onto the apron followed by Angle who unloads with some punches. Jerry Lynn then sends Kurt Angle falling off the side of the ring and all the way to the protective mats with a SUPER KICK!! JR, “Let’s take another look at that! The Super Kick!” Jerry Lynn then uses the ropes as a springboard to deliver an Asai Moonsault! A replay of the challenger laying his physical well-being on the line is shown before the camera returns to the match. Jerry Lynn drags Kurt back into the ring and stomps on his fallen body. Jerry Lynn applies a Sleeper Hold as Kurt Angle becomes drowsy. The referee raises Angle’s arm but it drops immediately. The arm is raised again but falls again. The referee raises the arm for the third and final time as the fans see Angle’s title reign slip away. Kurt raises a fist, not allowing himself to be beaten. The Olympic Hero struggles to stand as Jerry Lynn struggles to maintain his hold. Kurt then hits a Snapmare and follows it up with one Clothesline after another. JR, “Kurt Angle is on fire! He is taking it to Jerry Lynn and not letting anything stand in his way!” Jerry Lynn stumbles into a Belly to Belly Suplex for the one...two...thre- kick out! Kurt nails Lynn in the head with some right hands before setting him up on the top rope. The New F’n Show fights back with some punches of his own. JR, “We’ve got a brawl on the top rope! Not only have these men got to watch out for a fist coming at them but they’ve got to look out for the surface of the ring coming at them.” Ric Flair barks more orders at Jerry Lynn and the challenger wins the exchange with a rake to the eyes. Kurt falls to the canvas as Ric Flair gestures for an Axe Handle. Jerry Lynn manages to balance himself on the top rope and sets up an Axe Handle but Kurt Angle catches him with a DOUBLE ARM SUPERPLEX!! JR, “OH MY GOD!!” Kurt Angle and Jerry Lynn both lie, laid out in the ring. Kurt drapes an arm across Lynn as the referee makes the count for the one...two...thre- near fall! Kurt Angle goes to the top rope but Jerry Lynn tugs on the collar of the referee’s shirt, and deliberately distracts him. Ric Flair hops onto the apron with a STEEL CHAIR!! Flair drills the chair into Angle’s face and sends him falling all the way to the canvas. Lynn covers Angle as the referee makes the count for the ONE.........TWO........THRE- NO!! KICK OUT!! The fans are roaring! Ric Flair is watching on in disbelief! Jerry Lynn returns to the top rope and soars through the air before landing a devastating MOONSAULT!! ONE.......TWO.......THRE- KICK OUT!! JR, “How the hell did Kurt Angle kick out? Where is this energy coming from?” Jerry Lynn goes back to the top rope once again and runs his hand across his neck, making the cut throat gesture but Angle manages to take him down with and ANGLE SLAM OFF THE TOP ROPE!! JR, “The Angle Slam is one of the most world-renowned manoeuvres in the business but an Angle Slam from the top rope is...is...WOW!!” King, “It’s beyond words, JR.” Kurt Angle gets to his feet and tears through the straps of his wrestling attire. He then applies the devastating Ankle Lock!! Jerry Lynn writhes in pain as Kurt tries to break a bone!! Slowly but surely, Jerry Lynn works his way onto his free foot and then scores a kick to the temple! Kurt goes down and Lynn locks on his own version of the ANKLE LOCK!! Kurt Angle struggles to the ropes but is pulled back into the middle of the ring as the submission hold continues. JR, “Jerry Lynn is deliberately disrespecting Kurt Angle by ripping off that trademark move!” Kurt then musters all his physical strength and dives to the ropes! He clutches them in his arms and by the count of four Lynn breaks the hold. Against a bombardment of right hands Angle pulls himself up. Lynn gets a kick to the gut and looks for the Cradle Piledriver. Angle counters with a Back Body Drop that sends Jerry Lynn crashing all the way to ringside!! JR, “What in the HOLY HELL?!” King, “I can’t believe it, JR!” Following a replay of the Back Body Drop all the way to ringside the referee goes to check on Jerry Lynn. Ric Flair capitalises on the distraction by bringing a steel chair into the ring. Kurt Angle turns around into a chair shot to the skull! Lynn crawls into the ring and manages to hook the leg as Flair rolls to ringside. The referee makes the count......ONE.........TWO........THRE- SHOULDER UP!! JR, “The WWF Title means everything to Angle. He won’t allow himself to stay down! He just won’t stay down!!” Both men struggle onto their feet. Jerry Lynn looks for a Springboard Tornado DDT but Angle puts up a fight. Then inevitably Lynn scrambles Angle’s brains when he connects with the Tornado DDT!! Lynn hooks the leg but Angle gets his spare foot on the bottom rope. JR, “The referee can’t count! Angle got to the ropes!” Ric Flair hops onto the apron and argues with the referee. Jerry Lynn gets involved as Kurt Angle pulls himself up. The American Hero nails Lynn from behind and gives Flair a right hook that sends him crashing off of the apron. The New F’n Show runs into an attempted Angle Slam but lands on his feet. Lynn heads for a German Suplex but Angle lands on his feet and from behind looks for another German Suplex. Lynn gets a low blow and looks to rip off the Angle Slam but Kurt slides to the canvas. Angle heads for a right hand but Lynn ducks and heads for a kick to the gut. Angle counters by catching Lynn’s foot and spins him into a German Suplex! Then another! Lynn manages to power out of Angle grasp and get a School Boy roll up for the one...two...thre- kick out! Kurt Angle stumbles around the ring and right into a Drop Kick. Jerry Lynn then does as much damage as possible with a CRADLE PILEDRIVER!! ONE......TWO......THRE- KICK OUT!! JR, “OH MY GOD!! OH MY GOD!! Angle kicked out of Jerry Lynn’s finishing manoeuvre.” Jerry Lynn becomes so frustrated that he takes the steel chair Ric Flair used earlier against the referee’s orders. Lynn stalks Angle for a chair shot but Earl Hebner snatches the steel chair from him. Kurt Angle then swiftly moves into position for the German Suplex, and another! Angle bridges a final Suplex for the near fall. Ric Flair enters the ring with the chair but the referee gets in the face of the Nature Boy and orders him to leave. JR, “Ric Flair is being ordered to leave the ring! He’s being barred from ringside!” Flair heads up the aisle with the steel chair and waits on the stage. He watches as Kurt Angle goes to the top rope for a Diving Moonsault! Kurt Angle soars through the air but Jerry Lynn rolls aside. Kurt crashes into the canvas as Lynn stalks him for a Clothesline. The challenger charges at the champion but the American Hero ducks and hits an ANGLE SLAM!! JR, “Another Angle slam!! This clash should be over. Kurt Angle must have this one in the bag!” King, “Come on Kurt pin his ass!!” Kurt hooks the leg as Earl Hebner makes the count.......ONE.......TWO........THREE!! JR, “It’s all over, Kurt Angle retains!!”
Winner and STILL World Wrestling Federation Champion, Kurt Angle 18:37
King, “Kurt Angle might have won but Jerry Lynn deserves all the credit in the world. I’m glad he lost don’t get me wrong, I cant stand that SOB, but that type of performance is what makes wrestlers into superstars!” JR, “You have never said anything better than that. Jerry Lynn and Kurt Angle will one day lock up once again but tonight, Kurt Angle has overcome the odd’s and he is STILL the WWF Champion! That was a incredible match and you can see it in Kurt Angle’s eyes as he stares at the fallen Jerry Lynn!!”
While the camera was focused on JR and The King, Ric Flair made his way down to the ring. The Nature Boy, the dirtiest player in the game cracks a steel chair across the back of Kurt Angle! JR, “Look at this assault!” Flair stalks Angle before drilling the steel chair into his skull. The Nature Boy then wedges part of the chair into Angle’s throat and sends it crashing to the canvas. King, “How can Kurt Angle breathe after that?!” JR, “This is sheer brutality! This is uncalled for!” Jerry Lynn pulls himself up as Ric Flair beats Angle when he’s down with the steel chair. Flair takes the WWF Title and throws it to Kurt Angle’s feet before placing the Intercontinental Championship on Jerry Lynn’s shoulder. Flair kicks Kurt when he’s down as the Nature Boy’s music hits. JR, “That was sick!” King, “I don’t approve of what Ric Flair did but I can understand it. This championship match is something that he had been working towards since the beginning of the Corporate Takeover. If he captures the WWF Title then he captures the richest prize in the WWF. That would send shock waves through the industry.” JR, “That wasn’t to be, Kurt Angle got a clean win with the Angle Slam. However, Ric Flair took out his frustrations on the World Wrestling Federation Champion.” Highlights of the match are shown including the Plancha by Jerry Lynn, an Angle Slam off of the top rope and finally Kurt getting the three count. The footage then shows Ric Flair nailing Kurt from behind with a steel chair. JR, “Ric Flair just made one hell of an impact at the Royal Rumble and the night is still young.” Ric Flair, Jerry Lynn, the IC Title and a steel chair back up the aisle as Kurt Angle lies in a pool of his own blood. The segment comes to a close with referees swarming to check on the bloodied champion.
[ The picture of an empty ring in the middle of an empty arena appears on the screen. Voices are heard in the background. Undertaker, “In all my years with this business I’ve competed in many Royal Rumbles and given them everything I had. I put in blood, sweat, tears and damnit win, lose or draw, I felt like a million bucks when I left the arena. I was a part of the greatest spectacle of all-time, the Royal Rumble, and it was an honor.” The Giant, “I was treated before with little to no respect, the WWF has given me a chance to prove to the world, why I’m the most dominating figure in the bussiness...the Royal Rumble will be my surfacing ground.” Edge, “In all the years that I’ve competed in the WWF and this PPV in particular, this year is special. I feel like I’m ready to achieve what I believe It’s my destiny, as far as im concerned, I’m going to Wrestlemania.” Shane Mcmahon, “Tonight my boys, get a chance to show the world why the WWF is the true dinasty of wrestling. The Royal Rumble is the land where you become a legend, tonight one of them will do just that.” Randy Savage, “All thirty men know that to do battle at the Showcase of the Immortals, you have to become an IMMORTAL!!” The screen then shows shots from past Royal Rumbles. These include the British Bulldog being eliminated by Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin sending Kane over the top rope with a Clothesline and clips of the ring being filled with superstars that exchange punches with each other. Savage, “...this Sunday a global audience will bear witness to the ROYAL RUMBLE!!” ]
JR, “I could not have said it better myself. We are about to witness history in the making, tonight one man will win this match and the other 29 men, will walk up that aisle with their heads down but with respect for the winner of this prestigious event.” King, “Randy Savage, The Undertaker, Edge, The Giant, Ric Flair, Justin Credible, the United Nations are only a few of the participants in this match and in this sort of match, anyone and we mean anyone can win. From Crash Holly to you said it, The Giant!” JR, “And so It begins...”
WWF
Royal Rumble match
Winner goes to headline Wrestlemania X9
The raw unmistakeable voice of Rob Zombie’s “Never Going to Stop” roars through the jam packed Fleet Center in Boston. The fans in attendance explode with a ear shattering ovation for the arrival of their hero, Edge. JR, “I can’t believe it. Lady luck must not be on the side of Edge! He is the number 1 entrant in the match, King.” Lawler, “JR, I think Edge can kick his chances good bye!” Edge climbs into the ring when suddenly Black Sabbath’s “Warpigs” roars through the arena also and the fans can’t believe it. The 7 foot 2, 500 pound Giant, Paul Wight is the second entrant and he will start the match with Edge. JR, “You got to be kidding me. The Giant draws #2 and Edge draws #1!” Lawler, “Look at the face of Edge, that is fear, JR.” The Giant climbs into the ring and the history making, opening bell is rung. Edge goes quickly after The Giant with some right hands. The Giant shoves him across the ring and the Canadian star goes straight into the canvas. Edge is able to get up fast but The Giant meet’s him with a clothesline. Edge goes down and Paul Wight picks him right back up. He irish whips him into the ropes and on his way back, catches him in a Bear hug. After a brief moment on the powerfull move, Edge gets a thumb to the eye of Paul Wight. The Giant stumbles back and Edge goes back to work on him with further right hands. He attempts to whip him into the corner, but Giant reverses into a short arm clothesline, that almost behead Edge. The Giant stomps the chest of Edge, several times, before picking him up by the neck and tossing him into the corner. The Giant wears out ‘The Enigma’ with some knee lifts into the mid section, that drive the air straight out of him. He grabs the left leg of Edge and tosses him over the third rope, but Edge lands on the apron! Edge holds onto the head of The Giant and slingshots it from the third rope. Edge drops on the apron and slides into the ring. Paul Wight stumbles around the ring holding his neck into The Spear by Edge! The crowd begin to count down for the arrival of the next superstar. JR, “I wonder who can this be!?” The sound of a train is heard and here comes A-Train! He climbs into the ring, while Edge uploads further right hands into the head of the fallen Giant. A-Train lands some double axe handle shots to the back of Edge, before sending him into the ropes. He clotheslines him over the third rope but Edge lands back first on the apron. He is able to roll into the ring, but A-Train using the third rope as leverage lands some vicious stomps to the chest of ‘The Enigma’. The Giant is up and yells at A-Train “Pick him up.” A-Train does so and hook’s him up in a Full Nelson. Some “Shave your back” chants start but they quickly die down, when The Giant hammers Edge with some big right hands to the upper chest and face. A-Train and The Giant double irish whip into the ropes and catch him with a Double clothesline. A-Train lifts his hands in a symbol of victory and does not notice The Giant...Paul Wight grabs A-Train by the throat and drives him into the canvas with ‘The Showstopper!!” JR, “Huge Chokeslam!!” Edge staggers to his feet and lands a low blow from behind on The Giant. He look’s for a DDT but The Giant picks him up and places him on the top turnbuckle, Edge fights back and lands a missile dropkick to the head of Giant. Bringing the 7 footer crashing into the canvas! A-Train is “helping” himself up using the ropes and Edge is trying to send him over the third rope. The Giant is up and bouncing off the opposite ropes, runs at them, while the countdown begins. Edge moves out of the way and A-Train is standing tall and wraps both his hands around the neck of The Giant...He look’s for the Baldo Bomb but The Giant knee’s A-Train in the gut and military presses him over his head! Edge comes off the ropes with yet another Spear right into the chest of The Giant, which make him loose balance and A-Train lands on top of him. Down the ramp runs, the United Nations, own William Regal. He slides into the ring and Edge look’s for a kick to the stomach but Regal gets a hold of it and brings him down with a Dragon Screw. Regal goes on top of him and lands some forearms into the face of Edge. A-Train is up and picks up Regal off Edge, before landing the ‘Baldo bomb’!!! The Giant is also up and once A-Train turns around he knocks him back down with a clothesline. Edge stands up and irish whips The Giant from behind into the ropes. He look’s for a clothesline but The Giant does not go over the ropes. Edge lands futher right hands in order to wear him down and he is now attempting to send him over. William Regal is still out cold but on the other hand, A-Train is also up. He is now helping Edge, throw The Giant out of the ring, the fans are extatic as they may witness The Giant eliminated in the early stages of the match. William Regal is now up and lands a knee into the back of A-Train. He turns him around and lands some forearms to his face, before sending him into the corner of the ring with a Irish whip. He follows it up with a clothesline and a drop toe hold. Regal stands up and salutes the crowd to some huge heat. He turns around into a spinning wheel kick to the mouth!! Edge is on fire, The Giant grabs him from behind and lands ‘The Final Cut!! A-Train is up and both him and Giant stand face to face. They talk trash to each other while the countdown once again begins, the next man to the ring is a hurt and afraid looking...Rico. Rico climbs inside the ring and A-Train turns around and runs him over with the BycicleKick!! Rico stumbles around the ring until The Giant tosses him over the third rope and out of the match, Rico is eliminated. King, “Rico was in there 5 seconds!” William Regal is up and jumps on the back of The Giant, locking in a sleeper hold. A-Train is now stomping the gut of The Giant in order to bring him down. It work’s as Paul Wight is down to one knee, Regal has the sleeper tightly applied and A-Train now turns his attentions to a dazed Edge. He grabs Edge from behind the head and tosses him over the third rope, he lands on the ring apron and drives his shoulder between the stomach of A-Train, making him bend over. Edge climbs to the top turnbuckle and leaps with a flying reverse elbow to the face of the A-Train. The Giant stands up and tosses Regal over his head with a one hand snapmare. Before taking down Edge with a Big Boot to the mouth! The Giant scoop’s Edge up and gorilla presses him over his head while screaming, “Kiss your ass goodbye!” but now out of nowhere, the A-Train with a Bycicle kick to the face of the 500 pounder. The Giant goes down and Edge falls over him. Edge stands up and lands another, Spear into the stomach of Albert, bringing the train down. Regal lands a Half Nelson Suplex on Edge! Followed by applying the ‘Regal stretch!’. Some very familiar music begins and down the ramp to the surprise of the crowd which earns him a huge pop, runs THE PATRIOT!! JR, “That man was in ECW a few months back. What is he doing in the WWF? What am I saying! Yes, he is in the WWF!!” The Patriot runs into the ring and climbs to the top turnbuckle, he is working the crowd and the A-train is up, allowing the Patriot to land ‘The Scud Missile!!’ (Diving Shoulder tackle) William Regal let’s go of Edge and The Patriot sends him over the top rope with a clothesline! Regal falls back first into the apron. He stands up and The Patriot brings him off the apron with a punch to the face!! William Regal has been eliminated. The Patriot and Edge glare at each other A-Train and The Giant are also up and this turns out to be like a Tag Team war. Patriot and Edge collide with A-Train and The Giant, a brawl for all issues in the center of the ring. The Patriot irish whips A-Train into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but A-Train sends him over the third rope with a back body drop but Patriot is holding on for dear life. A-Train thinks he threw him over the ropes and lifts his hands in victory, The Giant just head butt Edge down and goes after A-train. Both men exchange fist and A-train gains the upper hand until The Giant wraps his arm around his neck and lifts him up, Chokeslamming him over the rope and out of the ring!! A-Train has been eliminated. This brings the crowd on their feet. The Giant is pumped up he turns around and both Patriot and Edge await him. The countdown is going down and the crowd count along. Down the ramp comes the WWF European Title holder and leader of the U.N., Dean Malenko. The Shooter is standing on the outside and does not climb into the ring. Patriot and Edge send The Giant into the corner and pummel him with a rain of right hands, meanwhile Malenko remains on the outside. ‘The Shooter’ slides into the ring and lands some double axe handles to the back of the Patriot. He brings him down with a back drop suplex. Edge turns his attentions towards Malenko and clotheslines him down. He stands up and Giant runs over him with a clothesline. Once again, The Giant is standing tall over all his opponents. Malenko breaks into The Patriot with some hard chops to the chest, before looking for a suplex but the former ECW competitor counters with a vertical suplex. Patriot is trying to send Malenko now over the top rope, but The Giant does not hesitate and sends both Patriot and Dean Malenko out of the ring!! Both men have been eliminated. JR, “It’s now down to, The Giant and Edge once again and I don’t think, the young lion has anymore left in his tank.” Edge stands up while The Giant stare at him as he lets out a evil laughter. The countdown runs while Edge and The Giant continue to stare at each other. Suddenly they explode in the middle of the ring, trading right and left hands. ‘PrimeTime’ Elix Skipper one of the members of the Cruserweight division sprints down the ramp and into the ring. JR, “Elix Skipper has not been seen in quite the while. He was part of OVW, but now he is back in bussiness!”
Skipper slides into the ring and along with Edge both men double team The Giant with right’s to the face. Edge irish whips The Giant into the ropes and drops down, allowing Skipper to catch The Giant with a jumping calf kick right to the neck, which sends him stumbling into the corner. Edge stands up and Skipper turns on him with a kick to the gut, followed by a stiff DDT. Skipper stands up and yells, “It’s my house!” to a mix reaction from the crowd. Edge is out cold in the center of the ring and he might be out of the match as a whole. Elix Skipper climbs to the top turnbuckle and as The Giant stumbles around the ring, he dives onto him with a High Cross Body, but he is overpowered into a powerslam. The Giant continues to man handle, ‘PrimeTime’ for a while. Edge stands up and stops The Giant from throwing Skipper over the top rope. He now backs, him into the corner with a combination of stomps and right hands. Elix Skipper joins in and both men are now once again beating on The Giant. JR, “3 men are in the ring and once again the countdown begins, who will be #8?” ‘WOOO!!’ The Nature Boy, Ric Flair makes his arrival to a TON of heat from the fans, he heads down the ramp with his fist wrapped in a steel chain. Ric slides into the ring and knock’s Skipper down with a fist to the face. Edge turns around and walks into punch between the eyes, he goes down and Flair mounts him as he pummels him with a rain of punches to the top of the head and the young lion, has been busted wide open! Elix Skipper has now reached vertical base but The Giant is too much for him. Paul Wight has him locked in a waist lock and continues to squeeze the life out of him with a Bear hug. He runs with him and rams him into the corner of the ring, where he drives the air out of him with some knee lifts into the sternum. Ric Flair has left Edge bleeding in the center of the ring. He goes into the corner of the ring and let’s out a “WOOOO!” before running at Edge and dropping a knee into his head! The Giant picks up Edge and drives him into the canvas with a ring shaking Chokeslam!! JR, “This brings back memories of the past few week’s of WWF programming.” The countdown begins and the crowd count along, “Deadman Walking!!!” JR, “Bussines has sure as hell, picked up!!” The American Bad Ass rides to ringside in his motorcycle and after parking it, near the bottom of the ramp, climbs into the ring. Flair goes up to him but Taker puts him down with a jab right to the face. The Giant look’s for a clothesline which is avoided and Undertaker pummels him with a flurry of right and left hand jabs right to the head. Elix Skipper comes from behind and lands a shot to the back of Taker and the American Bad Ass turns around. Skipper’s eyes open widely and begins saying, “No please dont!” Undertaker grabs him by the throat and tosses him over the third rope and to the outside! Elix Skipper is gone. Ric Flair drops to his knee’s and lands a forearm shot right to the groin of the Deadman...Flair grabs him by the head and waist and is looking to toss him over the top rope, Giant walks over to help but Edge holds onto his ankle and is not letting Paul Wight help Flair. Taker fight’s back with a elbow to the head of Flair. Nature Boy stumbles around the ring and Undertaker catches him with a clothesline, that almost beheaded him. The Giant is stomping on the bloody head of Edge. Taker turns Giant around and wraps his arm around his neck, before driving him into the canvas with a rather sloopy Chokeslam! Taker helps Edge up and both men stare at Ric Flair. Taker and Edge hold their hands in a attempt to hit a double clothesline, but instead of that. Undertaker reverses and irish whips Edge right over the top rope. ‘The Enigma’ lands on the ring apron and Taker does not notice. Instead he goes after The Giant and drops a Leg over his neck.
The theme of the United Nations is heard and up next, comes C.W. Anderson. JR, “The Enforcer of the U.N.” He slides into the ring and Ric flair is taken for the tremendous ride with the Spinebuster! Undertaker stops Anderson’s momentum with a boot right to the head, which sends him into the corner. Taker follows it up with a running clothesline. C.W. Anderson staggers around the ring into a back body drop courtesy of Edge. Undertaker notices Edge and look’s for a kick, the Enigma holds onto it and twirls him around into a Spear. King, “Taker goes down!!” The Giant is now up and once again the war is one between him and Edge. Anderson joins the party and so does, ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair. Giant, Anderson and Ric Flair now beat the hell out of Edge, with some stomps all over the anatomy. C.W. Anderson picks Edge up and along with Ric Flair, tries to send Edge over the top rope, but the canadian superstar is holding on for dear life. 5...4...3...2...1, Crash Holly is next! The former WWF Cruserweight Title holder, slides into the ring and stands in The Giant’s way. He pushes him back but Wight does not budge, instead he grabs Holly by the head and sends him over the third rope and landing hard into the security guard rail, Crash Holly is eliminated. King, “Did Crash put a record!?” The countdown continues with the entry of yet another cruserweight, Funaki!! Funaki slides into the ring and kicks Flair across the back, until Anderson tackles him down. Flair grabs Funaki’s legs and applies the Figure 4 Leg Lock!! The Undertaker is now up and sends C.W. Anderson out of the ring with a right hand. Anderson is eliminated. Edge slides underneath the bottom rope and to the outside in order to regroup. JR, “Edge must be exhausted and broken down. I will be surprised if he is able to continue.” Ric Flair grabs Funaki and tosses him like garbage out of the ring and he has been eliminated! Now It’s back to Ric Flair, the Giant, The Undertaker and Edge who is laying on the outside. Undertaker fight’s the odds inside the ring but sooner than later, It is to much for even him to handle. King, “It’s two on one for the Undertaker, JR!” Slowly but surely the Undertaker gets to his feet against a volley of right hands. ‘Taker gets a kick to the gut of Ric Flair and elbows the Giant. The countdown then rolls and following the sound of the buzzer ‘Medal’ hits the PA system. King, “What on earth is the WWF Champion doing in the Royal Rumble?” JR, “That music shocked Flair and the Giant. They don’t want to go face to face with Kurt Angle!” King, “That’s not Kurt Angle! That’s Eric Angle!” Eric Angle runs into the ring as Ric Flair and the Undertaker brawl in a corner. He ducks a Clothesline from the Giant and unloads with some right hands. Paul White grabs Angle by the throat but Undertaker nails him from behind. ‘Taker mows down Ric Flair with a Big Boot but the Giant spins him into a chokehold. ‘Taker gets a kick to the gut and Eric Angle beats on the 500 pounder from behind. The fans count down to the buzzer and the American Dragon arrives! The American Dragon, Eric Angle and the American Bad Ass all team up against the Giant and try to push him over the top rope. Ric Flair gets a low blow to Angle from behind and throws him over the top rope. King, “Eric Angle just got eliminated!” The Giant gets a Knee Lift to Undertaker before eliminating American Dragon with a CHOKE SLAM OVER THE TOP ROPE!! Ric Flair and the Giant beat on the Undertaker but Edge crawls into the ring with a steel chair in his hands. The Enigma chair shots Ric Flair from behind and swings at the Giant only to have his weapon punched back into his face. The Giant takes the chair and cracks it across Edge’s skull. JR, “Oh my God! EDGE WAS BUSTED WIDE OPEN!!” The next entrant arrives and waits at the bottom of the aisle. King, “It’s Hawk! It’s Hawk!” JR, “When Hawk’s around it means that Animal can’t be far behind.” Hawk watches four men exchange punches as the buzzer sounds and Animal arrives. JR, “Hawk and Animal, together again!” King, “They’re back! What does this mean for the WWF Tag Team division?” Hawk and Animal enter the ring and immediately take it to their nearest target, the Giant. Ric Flair fires some chops at the Undertaker but the bloodied Edge catches him from behind with the Edge-O-Matic! Hawk and Animal try to push Paul White over the ropes but he fights back and sends them both to the canvas. Flair struggles to stand as Edge runs at him. The Nature Boy scores a kick to the gut and beats Edge’s face into a turnbuckle. The countdown rolls and to the surprise of everyone in the arena Little Guido makes his way down the aisle. JR, “Little Guido is in the WWF! Little Guido from ECW has arrived in the World Wrestling Federation!” King, “I didn’t see that coming!” Little Guido runs into the ring and hits Animal from behind. Flair and Edge exchange punches as the Giant forces Hawk into a corner. The Giant slaps Hawk in the chest but receives a kick to the gut. The Undertaker joins Edge in stomping on Ric Flair. Hawk and Animal pummel the Giant towards the ropes and look to hit an Irish Whip simultaneously. The 500 pounder rebounds off of the ropes and sends both Hawk and Animal out of the ring with a Double Clothesline. King, “Hawk and Animal returned together and they were eliminated together.” Little Guido spins the Giant into a right hand. Paul White smirks in Guido’s face before receiving a low blow. Little Guido takes down the Giant with a Drop Kick as the next entrant, Alan Funk arrives. Alan Funk heads to the top rope but dives right into a Choke Slam from the Giant! JR, “The cruiserweight wrestlers are being taken apart by the Giant.” Ric Flair hits a Double Low Blow on both the Undertaker and Edge as the buzzer rings. Justin Credible is the next man to make an entrance. He fires some punches at Edge and nails the Undertaker from behind. The Giant throws Alan Funk into a corner and hits a Body Splash. Little Guido goes to the top rope and takes down the Giant with a Flying Clothesline. The buzzer sounds and another cruiserweight, Evan Karagias heads down the ramp. Karagias, Little Guido and Alan Funk all beat on the Giant but the big man erupts with right hands. Paul White sends Alan Funk over the top rope with a Clothesline as Little Guido runs off of the ropes. The Giant throws Guido over the top rope and finally sends Evan Karagias out of the ring with a Body Press Slam over the top rope!! JR, “Little Guido, Alan Funk and Evan Karagias were all eliminated one by one by the Giant!” Devon Storm enters the ring on the buzzer and runs right into some punches from the Giant. Ric Flair tries to throw Edge over the top rope but the Enigma won’t budge. Edge fires some right hands as Justin Credible stomps on the Undertaker. The Giant whips Devon Storm into a Sidewalk Slam. The Undertaker struggles to his feet and fires some punches. The Dead Man puts down Justin Credible with a Choke Slam before taking down the Giant. Devon Storm dives off of the top rope and into a Body Press Slam. The Undertaker then destroys Devon Storm with a LAST RIDE!! JR, “Down goes Devon Storm!” The Undertaker pries Storm off of the canvas and throws him to ringside. JR, “Devon Storm didn’t last long!” The Giant takes down the Red Devil from behind and stomps on him brutally. The countdown signals a buzzer and a debuting Charlie Haas heads down the aisle. JR, “Here comes the rookie, Charlie Haas! He is one of the top development wrestlers for months and now he has made it to the WWF Royal Rumble!” Charlie Haas enters the ring and exchanges punches with Justin Credible. The Undertaker and the Giant struggle with each other in a corner as Edge and Flair try to throw each other to ringside. The brawls continue as the buzzer sounds and fans erupt!! JR, “IT’S RANDY SAVAGE!!” Randy Savage makes his way down the ramp before getting involved in the match. Savage takes it to Ric Flair and assists Edge as the Undertaker musters all his human strength to fire punches at the Giant. ‘Taker sends Paul “the Giant” White crashing over the top rope and falling to ringside with a thunderous Big Boot!! JR, “The Giant has been eliminated!” The stage explodes as Rey Mysterio Junior runs into the ring and attacks Justin Credible. Undertaker raises his arms as the buzzer rings and EZ Money enters the ring. A massive fistfight erupts in the ring as the countdown resumes and Sonny Siake runs into the ring. JR, “EZ Money and Sonny Siake are making their WWF debut, tonight at the Royal Rumble.” Ric Flair fires some chops at Charlie Haas before sending him to ringside with a Clothesline. Ric Flair struts around the ring and right into a Drop Kick from EZ Money. Money charges towards the Nature Boy but is sent crashing all the way to ringside with a Back Body Drop! King, “Ric Flair is on a roll!” Sonny Siake is tossed into a corner by Edge as the counter reaches zero and Bam Bam Bigelow heads down the aisle. Rey Mysterio kicks Credible in the gut and looks for a West Coast Pop! Justin Credible counters with a Power Bomb over the top rope! JR, “Rey Mysterio was eliminated with that Power Bomb!” Randy Savage drags Sonny Siake across the ring and eliminates him with a Clothesline over the top rope. King, “Sonny Siake didn’t exactly make an impact.” Randy Savage beats Ric Flair into a corner as the Undertaker and Bam Bam Bigelow exchange shots. Justin Credible looks for the Super Kick but Edge catches his foot and spins him into a kick followed up with the Edgecution!! JR, “Edgecution! Edgecution! Justin Credible got his lights knocked out!” The buzzer sounds and #29 arrives. Rick Steiner heads into the ring and fires punches at anything that moves. Justin Credible hits Edge with a low blow as Ric Flair fires some knife-edged chops. Undertaker strains to throw Bam Bam Bigelow over the top rope but his opponent is too heavy. The counter appears on the screen as the entire counts along...5...4...3...2...1! Number 30 enters the match as the fans watch on in amazement! JR, “Look who it is!” King, “I don’t believe it!” JR, “I never dreamed that I would see the day that this man returned to the WWF!” King, “IT’S KEVIN NASH!!” Kevin Nash enters the ring and immediately tosses Rick Steiner over the top rope and out of the ring. The Undertaker is beaten on with right hands from Bam Bam Bigelow! Justin Credible looks to pulverise Edge with the That’s Incredible but the Enigma struggles to his feet and pushes his assailant into the ropes before throwing him out of the ring! JR, “Justin Credible has been eliminated. The Undertaker and Bam Bam Bigelow take hold of each others throats and struggle against the ropes. Kevin Nash eliminates them both simultaneously with a Double Clothesline! JR, “Kevin Nash eliminated Bam Bam Bigelow and the Undertaker in one go!” Ric Flair fires chops at Randy Savage before looking for an Irish Whip. Savage sends Flair out of the ring with a Clothesline! King, “This match has come down to Randy Savage, Kevin Nash and the man that has been here since drawing Number One, Edge!” Randy Savage receives a rake to the eyes from Nash. Edge then tackles Kevin Nash with a Spear allowing Randy Savage to go to the top rope and connect with a Flying Elbow Drop!! Randy Savage and Edge shake hands in the middle of the ring but Savage turns it into an Irish Whip. Edge rebounds off of the ropes, ducks a right hand and delivers a Spear. Edge then tosses Randy Savage over the top rope! Savage manages to hold on for dear life but Edge clocks him with a right hand and eliminates the living legend. JR, “Randy Savage is out!” Edge turns around into a Big Boot from Kevin Nash! Big Sexy punches Edge until he is forced against the ropes and charges at him. JR, “This could be the end for Edge in a Number One entrant versus Number 30 entrant contest.” Edge manages to catch Nash with a Back Body Drop and sends the in-ring veteran crashing all the way to ringside! JR, “OH MY GOD!! EDGE HAS DONE IT!!”
Winner of the Royal Rumble in 49:48: ‘The Enigma’ Edge
JR, “Edge is going to Wrestlemania!” King, “I don’t believe it, JR!” Edge has his arm raised by the referee as Kevin Nash leaves clutching his neck with a look of pain on his face but a grin over his face. JR, “Edge has taken the WWF by storm! He is a sensation in professional wrestling and now he is the winner of the 2003 Royal Rumble!! HE IS GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA!!” Edge poses on a turnbuckle to flashes from camera to a standing ovation from the crowd, while Kevin Nash stares at him from the top of the Rumble stage. JR, “It took blood, sweat and tears but Edge has done what it takes to reach the Showcase of the Immortals, he became one himself!” The PPV comes to a close with the image of Edge raising his arms triumphantly. King, “What a memorable night.” JR, "The boy hood dream has been accomplished!"
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