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WWE RAW RESULTS

August 27, 2001

Grand Rapids, MI
Announcers: Jim Ross/Paul Heyman

  1. KICKOFF: Video Package.
    • They show clips from Austin's match with Jericho for the WWF Championship on Smackdown.
    • They announce the main event to be for the WCW Championship, The Rock vs. Rhyno.
    • Also, Austin and a mystery partner will take on Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho.

  2. IN THE RING: Shane McMahon, The Rock, Rhyno.
    • Here comes the money!
    • Shane McMahon comes out to the ring.
    • Shane says about 5 months ago he purchased a company with his hard-earned money, called WCW.
    • He didn't buy that company just for his amusement, just because he felt bored that day, he bought the company to make it the most dominant brand in sports-entertainment history and to put the World Wrestling Federation and Vince McMahon out of business.
    • He says one of the greatest assests out of WCW was its champion, the 5-time champion, the most electryifying person in sports-entertainment today, Booker T.
    • Shane says that's a champion you can get behind and be proud of, unlike the current champion.
    • He says the current champion is everything that Shane despises in this business and he'll be damned if he sits there as his hard-earned money goes to waste on The Rock.
    • He says he'd like to say it's not about the money but he'd be lying, it's all about the money.
    • Shane says that The Rock doesn't care about the history of WCW or its future, and you need a champion who cares.
    • He says that tonight he has a special treat for all of the crowd, a new WCW champion will be crowned, cause Rock is going down to Rhyno and Rhyno will bring the championship back where it belongs.
    • Shane says if Rhyno hadn't beat him to it, he'd be more than happy to lay the smackdown on The Rock and become the WCW Champion.
    • If ya smell..what The Rock..is cookin!
    • Here comes The Rock!
    • Rock stands on top of the entryway. Finally, The Rock has come back to Grand Rapids!
    • Rock says just so he understands this, The Rock supposedly doesn't care about the history of the WCW or the WCW title.
    • Rock says he knows damn well the history of the WCW title and he knows that the title traces back to people like Ricky Steamboat and "Whoo!" Ric Flair.
    • Rock poses like the Nature Boy, Ric Flair and the crowd chants for The Rock.
    • The Rock says he also knows that in recent years, the WCW has come to people like Diamond Dallas Page..Booker T..the guy from Scream 2..the dog from Married with Children..the aunt from the Jeffersons.
    • Rock says the WCW title is like Shane's sister, everyone gets a turn.
    • Rock says now the WCW title has purpose, the WCW title has people and the WCW title has The Rock.
    • Rock says congratulations on purchasing the WCW cause The Rock now has the honor of standing in front of everyone and saying that he is the most electrifying champion the WCW has ever seen.
    • Rock says he knows that he has Rhyno tonight, but he has a proposition for Shane.
    • If Shane wants to take the title, then why doesn't the Rock walk down the ramp, get inside the ring and see if Shane can take the WCW title from The Rock.
    • Shane takes his hand and gestures for The Rock to just bring it.
    • Rock comes down to the ring and Shane runs out of the ring.
    • Rhyno comes up from behind Rock but Rock delivers a right hand to Rhyno.
    • Shane McMahon is in the ring now but he recieves several right hands from The Rock and Rock beats the hell out of Shane McMahon.
    • Then from out of nowhere, Rhyno hits a massive Gore on Rock.
    • Shane and Rhyno celebrate as Rock clutches his ribs.

  3. BACKSTAGE: Austin & Debra, RVD & Raven.
    • Debra is shown wrapping up Austin's arm from his injuries on Smackdown.
    • Rob Van Dam and Raven enter the locker room and Raven tells Austin to beat Jericho's ass tonight.
    • Raven says he and RVD want a Hardcore title match against each other and they need Austin's approval.
    • RVD says Raven thinks he can beat him and Raven says he knows he can.
    • Austin asks them what they are thinking, he has a match with Angle and Jericho and the Alliance doesn't need to split up.
    • Raven asks why doesn't he take on Angle and Jericho..and RVD can help him.
    • Austin says he'd rather take on both Jericho and Angle in a handicap match, injured arm and all, and that's what he's going to do.
    • Raven asks if that's really a good idea and he and RVD should take on Angle and Jericho.
    • Austin says that just might work but he'll be down at ringside with them.

  4. MATCH: The Undertaker vs Albert w/ X-Pac.
    • Albert tosses Taker into the corner.
    • Taker reverses and tosses Albert into his place and then hammers down Albert.
    • Taker with a drop toe hold to Albert followed by elbow drops.
    • Taker cranks the arm of Albert but Albert knocks him down with a clothesline.
    • Albert and Taker with right hands and then Taker takes Albert off his feet and goes Old School.
    • Undertaker takes Albert down with a cross-arm breaker.
    • X-Pac gives Taker a right hand from the outside.
    • Undertaker goes outside and is about to Chokeslam X-Pac but Albert meets him on the outside.
    • X-Pac nails Taker with one of his Championships but Taker turns around and nails X-Pac with a right hand.
    • Albert comes from behind and hits Taker with the bicycle kick and rolls him back into the ring but only gets the 2 count.
    • Albert measures Taker for the Baldobomb as Taker gets back to his feet but Taker hits Albert with a Chokeslam for the win.
    • Winner: The Undertaker

  5. INTERVIEW: Cole & Hurricane.
    • Cole talks to Helms about his obsession with the Green Lantern, someone Helms calls the greatest superhero of all time.
    • Helms says the greatest, second only to Stone Cold Steve Austin.
    • Helms says superheros not only exists in cinema, but when he takes on Matt Hardy for the European Championship tonight he's going to have the evil Lita at his side.
    • He says that reminds him of when Green Lantern took on Lady Chaos and the Mirror Man at the same time.
    • What's up with that? Anyways, he continues that the Green Lantern did prevail and tonight, so will the Hurricane.

  6. EUROPEAN TITLE MATCH: Matt Hardy w/ Lita vs Hurricane Helms.
    • Matt looks absolutely shocked.
    • Helms offers to shake Matt's hands but Matt clotheslines Helms and then tosses him into the corner and hits Helms with right hands.
    • Helms whips Matt into the ropes but Helms hits Matt with a superkick.
    • Helms goes up top and hits Matt with a cross-body for a 2 count.
    • Matt staggers to stand but Helms whips him into the ropes.
    • Helms goes for a powerbomb but Matt reverses into a Russian Leg Sweet.
    • Matt then with a scoop slam to Helms and goes up top and hits his Drop Shot Leg Drop for a 2 count.
    • Matt sets Helms up on the top rope but Helms with a cross-body to counter.
    • Ivory runs down to ringside and nails Lita in the back with a tire iron.
    • Matt notices what's going on and goes to the apron and grabs Ivory by the hair.
    • Ivory blasts Matt in the ribs with the tire iron and Helms hits Matt with a modified neckbreaker for the 3 count.
    • Winner and New European Champion: Hurricane Helms

  7. INTERVIEW: Cole & Kurt Angle.
    • Cole asks Angle about his feelings about his opponents here tonight.
    • Angle says he's about to find out.
    • Angle spots Raven and chases him down.
    • Angle slams Raven's head off the wall and continues to beat the hell out of Raven.
    • Angle locks Raven in the ankle lock.
    • Angle releases and Raven rolls around on the floor clutching his ankle in pain.
    • Angle says that's going to send a message to Austin, and if Austin wants to kick his ass so much, then he wants him to be as selfish as he wants, and spoil himself as much as he wants.
    • And it looks like RVD needs a new tag team partner.
    • And that is true.
    • And the truth hurts, doesn't it Raven?

  8. MEDICAL CENTER: Lita & Raven & Austin + Stasiak.
    • In the back, an EMT is checking on Lita's knee.
    • Also in the back, an EMT is checking on Raven's leg.
    • Raven the EMT not to touch the ankle, it hurts.
    • Austin comes in and asks what the hell is going on.
    • The EMT tells Austin that Raven will not be able to wrestle tonight.
    • Stasiak comes in and Stasiak asks to team with RVD to impress Austin.
    • Austin asks if Stasiak wants to impress him.
    • Stasiak says yes so Austin says to get his ass out to the ring then, and impress him!
    • Austin says he can't believe Angle attacked Raven.
    • Austin then addresses Raven.
    • Austin says Raven is useless to the Alliance now.
    • Austin says he has an injured arm and Raven is complaining about some Mickey Mouse injury at his foot?
    • Austin says now he'll have to be RVD's partner in the match tonight.
    • Austin asks Raven what good is he now and Raven says he doesn't know.
    • Austin slams his fist into Raven's ankle in anger and Raven screams in pain.
    • Austin leaves the locker room.

  9. BACKSTAGE: Edge & Hugh Morrus + Chriatian.
    • Edge is drinking a soda and here comes Hugh Morrus.
    • Hugh Morrus tells Edge he should be waiting for a call from his Grandma Edna.
    • Morrus says Edge is a crappy name, and he asks where he could pick up a name like that.
    • Edge says he has a name for him, not Hugh Morrus, Hugh totally suck.
    • Hugh totally reek.
    • Christian then comes in and asks if he's picking on his brother for his ridiculous name.
    • Christian says if he wants a shot at Edge's Intercontinental Championship, then Hugh got it.
    • And Hugh must be crazy if you think you can beat Edge.
    • Hugh Morrus thanks Christian, and says he got exactly what he came for.
    • Morrus leaves and Christian says he can't believe that Morrus was picking on Edge like that.
    • Edge asks what the hell Christian thinks he's doing and Christian says he's got it all taken care of, and that's why WE'RE the Intercontinental Champ.

  10. MATCH: Test w/ Shane McMahon vs Bradshaw w/ Farooq.
    • Bradshaw with right hands to Test.
    • Bradshaw with hard chops and then a DDT.
    • Bradshaw then with a swinging neckbreaker.
    • Bradshaw hammers Test some more and goes for a powerbomb but Test hits a back body drop.
    • Test with a full nelson slam to Bradshaw.
    • Test drives the right hands into Bradshaw.
    • Test whips Bradshaw into the corner but walks into the boot of Bradshaw.
    • Bradshaw goes for the Clothesline From Hell but walks into a Sidewalk Slam from Test.
    • Test climbs up the turnbuckle and goes for the Flying Elbow Drop but Bradshaw moves.
    • Both Test and Bradshaw are up.
    • Bradshaw whips Test into the ropes and then an elbow block to Test, followed by a Powerslam for a 2 count.
    • Test whips Bradshaw into the corner.
    • Test charges at Bradshaw but Bradshaw catches Test and hits Test with a fallaway slam.
    • Shane is up on the apron and Bradshaw rolls up Test for a 2 count.
    • Test knocks Bradshaw to the outside and Shane hammers down Bradshaw.
    • Farooq chases Bradshaw but walks into a huge clothesline from Test.
    • Bradshaw chases Shane McMahon into the ring but Bradshaw runs right into the Big Boot from Test. Test with the 3 count and the win.
    • Winner: Test

  11. BACKSTAGE: Austin & Debra + RVD.
    • Austin says he can't believe Angle attacked Raven.
    • RVD walks in and he says he can't believe the number Austin did on Raven.
    • RVD says he knew that was Austin's plan all along, that Austin would put Raven out of action so Austin could team with the great RVD.
    • RVD says he's the King of Hardcore and he says he'll cover Austin and beat Angle and Jericho at once.
    • Austin says he was the King of Hardcore before Hardcore even existed.
    • He says it's a bad idea, Debra says it's a good idea, Austin says it's bad, Debra says it's good.
    • Bad, good, bad, good, bad, good.
    • Austin tells Debra to SHUT UP.
    • Austin asks if RVD is suggesting that RVD is going to carry Austin in this match.
    • RVD says he has everything covered.
    • Austin says he'll think about it.
    • Austin tells RVD to get the hell out.
    • Austin says RVD is making him mad, and so is Debra.
    • Debra and Austin continue to argue.

  12. BACKSTAGE: Shawn Stasiak & Stacy Keibler.
    • Stasiak approaches Stacy Keibler.
    • Stasiak says he has the perfect idea to take out Angle and he gets Stacy to come with him, somewhat unwillingly.

  13. WCW HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH: The Rock vs Rhyno.
    • Rhyno and Rock meet on the ramp.
    • Rhyno whips Rock into the barricade and then Rhyno hits Rock with The Gore.
    • Rhyno rolls Rock into the ring and gets a 2 count on Rock.
    • Rhyno with a hard slam and Rock lands on his ribs.
    • Rhyno gets another 2 count.
    • Rhyno with boots to Rock but Rock uses Rhyno's own charging momentum against Rhyno and side-steps Rhyno out of the ring.
    • Rhyno crawls back in but Rock knocks him down.
    • Rhyno locks a bear-hug on Rock.
    • Rock is beginning to lose more and more air is Rhyno keeps the hold on.
    • Rock with shots to Rhyno's face and Rhyno releases the hold.
    • Rock misses a right hand and Rhyno with another bear-hug.
    • Rock begins to fade away.
    • Rhyno locks Rock to the ground with the bear-hug still applied and gets a 2 count.
    • Rhyno continues to squeeze the air out of The Rock's lungs.
    • Rock is almost knocked out but Rock raises his arm after a 2 count.
    • Rock with right hands to Rhyno but Rhyno with a knee to the mid-section of The Rock.
    • Rock hits a Samoan Drop but Rhyno is back on and shoulder blocks Rock in the ribs.
    • Rhyno with a 2 count but Rock has his foot on the ropes.
    • Rhyno climbs up to the middle rope and drives his knee into The Rock's injured ribs.
    • Rhyno does this again and gets a 2 count.
    • Rhyno with a right hand but Rock counters with right hands of his own.
    • Rhyno again with a suplex and another 2 count.
    • Rhyno with more right hands and Rhyno whips Rock into the ropes.
    • Rock comes back with a belly to belly throw and both men are down.
    • Both men are back to their feet and Rock blocks a right hand from Rhyno and then Rock with numerous right hands of his own and then a shoulder block to Rhyno.
    • Rock with a DDT and a 2 count.
    • Rhyno is back up and bounces off the ropes but walks into a Spinebuster from Rock.
    • Shane McMahon runs out and gets up on the apron as Rock covers Rhyno.
    • Rhyno hits Rock with a low blow as Rock tries to get the ref's attention. The Acolytes run out and chase Shane around the ring and to the back.
    • Rhyno is back up and goes for the Gore but Rock moves out of the way and Rhyno runs into the turnbuckle.
    • Rock hits The Rock Bottom on Rhyno for the win.
    • Winner and Still WCW Champion: The Rock

  14. BACKSTAGE: Shawn Stasiak & Stacy Keibler.
    • Stacy asks if Stasiak's plan will work.
    • Stasiak says of course it will work.
    • It's beautiful, just like Stacy.
    • Stasiak says he knows that before Angle's match he will drink a big glass a milk.
    • Well Stasiak has placed a bucket on top of the door full of rancid, sour, chunky milk.
    • And when Angle opens the door the bucket will fall on him and Stasiak will beat him down and impress Stone Cold Steve Austin and let him tag with RVD in the main event.
    • Stacy says it sounds like a good plan.
    • Stasiak hears Angle coming and he and Stacy hide behind a screen.
    • Stacy says she doesn't think Kurt is coming but Stasiak tells her to keep quiet.
    • But instead of Angle, Debra opens the door and gets the sour, disgusting milk all over her.
    • Debra shouts for Steve, screaming that he'll never believe what just happened to her.
    • Stasiak and Stacy make a quick exit through the back door.

  15. INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH: Edge vs Hugh Morrus.
    • Christian sits down at the announce table.
    • Hugh Morrus beats Edge down in the corner and hits the big splash on Edge.
    • Morrus kicks Edge down and tosses Edge into the corner but Edge moves out of the way and rolls up Morrus for a 2 count.
    • Edge knocks down Morrus and hooks the legs once more for another 2 count.
    • Morrus is back up and hits Edge with a Powerslam for another 2 count.
    • Morrus with an elbow drop and another 2 count.
    • Morrus continues to beat down Edge to the mat and into the corner.
    • Morrus with a brainbuster and then a scoop slam.
    • Morrus climbs up top and goes for a big elbow drop but Edge moves.
    • Morrus whips Edge into the ropes but Edge hits a side Russian Leg Sweep on Morrus, then a clothesline, then a spinning wheel kick.
    • Edge connects with an Edge-O-Matic for a 2 count.
    • Morrus overpowers Edge as both men are back up to their feet and scoop slams Edge to the mat. Morrus climbs up top.
    • Morrus taunts Christian at the announce booth but Christian approaches Morrus and drops Morrus's across the top rope right in front of the official.
    • Edge hits the Buzzkiller DDT on Morrus and goes for the cover but the referee rings the bell and disqualifies Edge for Christian's actions.
    • Winner by Disqualification: Hugh Morrus
    • Christian gets in the ring and announces that Edge is still the Intercontinental Champion.
    • Christian hands Edge his Intercontinental Title but Edge looks really mad at Christian and just grabs the belt from Christian and leaves.

  16. INTERVIEW: Cole & Booker T.
    • Booker says he never lost the title, The Rock stole his title, sucka.
    • Cole addresses what happened last week at RAW with Rock bring out the midget.
    • Booker says there was nothing funny about that.
    • Cole says if he doesn't like that, then he's really not going to like the footage they have from earlier today.
    • They show an interview they conducted with Big Show earlier.
    • Big Show is wearing a wig that looks like Booker T's hair. Big Show mocks Booker T.
    • Big Show says he's not just a WCW Champion, he's a 5-time WCW Champion, sucka.
    • And he's going to raise the roof, sucka.
    • With the Spinarooni, sucka.
    • Big Show shakes like Booker would before a Spinarooni.
    • Show asks if Booker can dig that, sucka.
    • Show continues to mock Booker T's vocabulary and Spinarooni until they stop the interview with Show and go back to Booker.
    • Booker says suckas don't do that, they don't mock a 5-time WCW Champion like that.
    • When they do that, somebody gotsta get hurt.

  17. BACKSTAGE: Jericho & Stephanie.
    • Stephanie approaches Jericho in the back.
    • Steph says she's been looking all over for Jericho.
    • Steph says whether or not Austin accepts Angle's and Jericho's challenge is irrelevant.
    • Steph says that Y-2-J is yesterday's news, he's O-U-T.
    • She says the new greatest thing is R-V-D.
    • Jericho says then she and RVD will make an excellent team because she's the H-O-E.
    • Jericho leaves and Stephanie says that's not how you spell it.

  18. MATCH: Booker T vs. The Big Show.
    • Show gets down on one knee and he looks like he's about to do the Spinarooni.
    • Show makes a poor attempt at a Spinarooni and Booker attacks Big Show.
    • Show hip tosses Booker and then knocks him down with a clothesline.
    • Show tosses Booker into the corner and then goes for a huge splash but Booker moves.
    • Booker knocks down Big Show with a sidekick and then punches Big Show on the mat.
    • Booker looks to drives Show into the corner but Show reverses and hits Booker with hard knife-edge chops.
    • Show is going for the powerbomb on Booker but Booker superkicks Show in the throat and then hits Show with the axe kick.
    • Booker gets down to the mat and hits the Spinarooni.
    • Show grabs Booker by the throat and goes for the Chokeslam but Booker hits Show with a low blow.
    • It has little effect and Show tosses Booker outside.
    • Show tosses Booker onto the ring steps.
    • Show goes for a knee drop on Booker but Booker moves and Show goes knee-first into the ring steps.
    • Booker nails Show with a chair and the referee calls for the bell.
    • Winner by Disqualifcation: Big Show
    • Booker continues to beat down Show with a chair and more right hands.
    • Booker leaves Show in pain at ringside as Booker angrily and intensely makes his way back up the ramp.

  19. WWF NEW YORK: Al Snow.
    • Al Snow and the cast from Tough Enough at WWF New York.

  20. MAIN EVENT: Angle/Jericho vs RVD/?.
    • Austin's music plays and here comes Austin with his shoulder still wrapped up and not in wrestling gear.
    • Austin gets on the mic and introduces RVD's tag team partner for the night...TAZZ.
    • Out comes Tazz, Rob Van Dam's partner.
    • Austin stays at ringside as Kurt Angle takes down Rob Van Dam into the corner.
    • RVD is back up and with right hands to Angle and then Angle with right hands to RVD.
    • Angle clotheslines RVD and Tazz is in the ring and Angle chases Tazz back out of the ring.
    • RVD with a hard chop to Angle and a tag to Tazz.
    • Tazz bounces off the rope and Angle with a cross-body and a 2 count.
    • Angle tags in Jericho and Jericho with hard knife-edge chops to Tazz.
    • Jericho with a front-face lock into a suplex, and then 2 more suplexes to Tazz but on the third, Tazz rolls Jericho up and hooks the leg for a 2.
    • Tazz tags in RVD and RVD whips Jericho into the ropes and Jericho with a shoulder block.
    • RVD leap frogs RVD's charge but Jericho connects with RVD with a heel kick.
    • Jericho covers and gets a 2 count but Tazz interrupts the count.
    • Jericho with more chops and a knockdown for another 2 count.
    • Jericho sets RVD up on the top rope.
    • Jericho with a superplex from the top.
    • Jericho goes for the cover but Tazz interrupts the count. RVD whips Jericho into the ropes but Jericho with a kick to the face.
    • RVD tosses Jericho onto the apron and Tazz hits Jericho with right hands.
    • RVD springs over the ropes and hits Jericho with a leg drop on the apron.
    • RVD sets Jericho back up in the ring and tags Tazz.
    • Tazz tosses Jericho into the corner but Jericho charges at Tazz.
    • Tazz catches Jericho with a belly to belly catch suplex.
    • Tazz continues to pummel Jericho and says that it's for Austin.
    • Austin claps on the outside.
    • Tazz tags RVD and RVD with a ground sleeper on Jericho.
    • Jericho fights back though and is back on his feet.
    • RVD with a spinning heel kick to Jericho and a tag to Tazz.
    • Tazz with an underhook suplex to Jericho and a 2 count.
    • Tazz whips Jericho into the ropes but Jericho is able to hit a DDT on Tazz.
    • Tazz tags RVD and prevents Jericho from tagging Angle by dragging him back to the Alliance corner.
    • RVD with a spinning leg drop to Jericho and a 2 count.
    • RVD with another sleeper on Jericho and as Jericho fights back, RVD hammers Jericho into the corner.
    • RVD charges at Jericho in the corner but Jericho ducks and rolls-up RVD for a 2 count.
    • RVD is back up and RVD connects with a spinning heel kick.
    • RVD goes for a second rope Moonsault but Jericho puts his knees up.
    • RVD tags Tazz, Jericho tags Angle.
    • Angle with a belly to belly underhook suplex to Tazz and a 2 count that RVD breaks up.
    • RVD stomps Angle to the ground and RVD hits Angle with the Five-Star Frog Splash.
    • Tazz covers Angle but Angle kicks out of the Five-Star.
    • Jericho knocks RVD to the outside and locks RVD in the Walls of Jericho.
    • Austin breaks up Jericho's hold and rams Jericho face-first into the ring post.
    • Back in the ring, Angle locks Tazz in the Ankle Lock.
    • Austin gets up on the apron but Angle knocks him off.
    • Tazz is back up now and locks the Tazzmission on Angle.
    • Angle counters the Tazzmission with the Olympic Slam for the win.
    • Winners: Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle
    • Austin is back in the ring now and nails Angle in the head with the WWF Championship Title Belt.
    • Austin stomps down Angle.
    • Austin goes outside the ring and gets Angle's gold medals.
    • Austin goes back into the ring and puts the medals around his neck.
    • Austin hits Angle with the title belt one more time and stomps him down some more before heading back up the ramp, still with Angle's medals around his neck.
    • Angle staggers to stand, as Austin taunts Angle from the ramp.

  21. RAW goes off the air...
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