LIVE MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2002
FROM CHICARGO, ILLINOIS, USA
AIRED FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2002 IN THE UK AT 9PM ON SKY SPORTS 1
Raw kicked off live from Chicargo, Illinois with Stone Cold Steve Austin hitting the ring. Austin said that he had Chris Jericho beat at No Way Out and he would be the Undisputed WWF Champion if not for the nWo. Austin then called out Hogan, Nash & Hall. The nWo then appeared on the entrance ramp, but only walked away. A livid Austin said he would sit in the ring and just simply drink some beer for the entire 2 hours of Raw unless the nWo came back to the ring. After the break, Kurt Angle came to the ring with police officers. Kurt demanded Austin leave the ring, Austin refused. Angle proceeded to make his big announcement that he would face the Undisputed champion at Wrestlemania. Before Angle could finish, Austin attacked. The police quickly jumped the ring and Austin was arrested. The nWo watched outside as Austin was put in the back of a police car.
Match 1. Hardy Boyz v.s Christian & Lance Storm
Result - Hardy Boyz beat Christian & Lance Storm via Matt Hardy pinned Christian.
After the first match of the night, Stephanie McMahon & Kurt Angle celebrated Angle's win over Triple H at No Way Out. The celebration was cut short by Ric Flair who announced that Kurt Angle & Triple H would have a re-match tonight with the winner facing Chris Jericho for the Undisputed title at Wrestlemania. Flair also added that if Stephanie got involved in the match, that Triple H would automatically go to Wrestlemania.
Ric Flair then returned to his office only to be confronted by The Undertaker. The Undertaker challenged Flair to a match at Wrestlemania but Flair declined. Flair said he was now an owner and not a wrestler. The Undertaker vowed to change Flair's mind.
Outside the arena Kevin Nash & Scott Hall left in the back of a limo, but Hulk Hogan said he had some business to take care of and headed back into the arena.
Match 2. Kane v.s Mr. Perfect
Result - Kane beat Mr. Perfect via pinfall
After the break, Hulk Hogan made his way to the ring. Hogan said he was happy to be back in the WWF after 9 years. He went on the say that the fans pushed him out of the WWF in the first place. Hogan stated that he was the greatest of all time and there was no one in the WWF that was as popular as Hollywood Hulk Hogan. The Rock then made his way to the ring. Who would have thought that we would see The Rock & Hulk Hogan face to face. The Rock went on to challenge Hogan to a match at Wrestlemania. Hogan eventually accepted. The two shook hands. As The Rock tried to leave, Hogan pulled him back and wished him good luck. The Rock then pulled Hogan back, wished him good luck and hit him with the rock bottom. What happened next was, well no words can describe. As The Rock stood on the entrance ramp, Hall & Nash appeared and attacked The Rock. They took The Rock back to the ring where all three member of the nWo launched an amazing assault. First The Rock received the Razor's Edge from Scott Hall, followed by the jacknife powerbomb from Kevin Nash. Finally Hogan hit the legdrop. Hogan then jumped out of the ring, grabbed a hammer from under the ring, got back into the ring and hit The Rock in the back of the head. The nWo then left the ringside area. The Rock was put on a stretcher and put in the back of an ambulance. As the ambulance was leaving the arena, a truck stopped the ambulance in it's tracks. A limo then pulled up behind the ambulance and the nWo jumped out. They chained the doors of the ambulance shut and proceeded to smash it up with crowbars. Hulk Hogan then jumped into the truck and reversed it back. Hogan then drove the truck at a high speed into the side of the ambulance reversed three times and drove into it again. As Hogan got out of the truck, the nWo peered into the backed of the ambulance, realized the enormity of what they just did, and scarpered in the limo.
Match 3. The Godfather v.s Booker T
Result - Booker T beat The Godfather via pinfall.
Match 4. Rob Van Dam & Edge v.s WWF Intercontinental champion William Regal & Goldust
Result - Rob Van Dam & Edge beat William Regal & Goldust via Edge pinned William Regal.
Outside the arena, another ambulance arrived and The Rock was rushed to a local hospital.
The Undisputed WWF Champion Chris Jericho joined JR & The King as the guest colour commentator for the upcoming main event.
Match 5. Main Event, No. 1 contenders match for a shot at the Undisputed WWF Championship at WWF Wrestlemania X-8, Triple H Hunter Herst Helmsley v.s Kurt Angle
Result - Triple H beat Kurt Angle via pinfall. Triple H becomes the No. 1 contender and will get a shot at the Undisputed WWF Championship at WWF Wrestlemania X-8.
Triple H celebrated in the ring as Raw went off the air.