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WWE RAW Results (4/5) - Two Big Returns; & Lots More!

April 5, 2004, Aired on Spike TV

Live from Houston, Texas (Toyota Center)

 

Raw is live tonight from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

 

WWE RAW Opener:

 

WWE RAW opened up with a video package highlighting last weeks show when Shelton Benjamin pulled off the biggest win of his career by defeating Triple H right in the middle of the ring!

 

Location: Houston, Texas

 

In The Arena:

 

The music of Triple H hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and he can't be in a good mood after Shelton Benjamin's upset last week on RAW. Triple H got on the mic and said that it makes for an amazing story, this young punk kid comes over from Smackdown! in the draft, and in his first match live on RAW, this young punk kid gets a lucky break of a lifetime. He gets in the ring with the greatest professional wrestler alive today and he wins. He does the impossible, he gets his hand raised, its a great story but the fact is this is reality and it was nothing but a fluke, a fluke that could not happen again in a million years. Triple H then said that Chris Benoit walking out of Backlash with the World Championship will not happen in a million years either as the fans chanted "you tapped out" at Triple H. The rematch of all time, the final encounter, Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels and The Game, Triple Threat Rematch for the Championship and Triple H says that he thinks Benoit is feeling the pressure of being champion and he find himself in the same position that Triple H was in at WrestleMania, he doesn't even have to be beaten to lose the championship. The odds of him winning the Triple Threat Match in the first place were huge, the odds of winning two of those matches back to back are astronomical and the odds of winning two of these matches back to back with the Game in it are impossible. The music of Shelton Benjamin then hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring looking confident and had a huge smile on his face. Shelton got on the mic and said he wanted to come out here and introduce himself, I'm that young punk kid from Smackdown! Doesn't ring a bell? I'm the guy that beat you just last week, one, two, three! Shelton says that Triple H thinks his victory was a fluke? Maybe it was? But I can't live with that on my conscience so I want to challenge for a rematch right here in Houston, Texas! Triple H laughed and said he is getting way ahead of himself. You think you have one lucky moment and you think you can walk out here and stand in the same ring as the Game? You think you have the right to challenge me to a match? You want a match right here tonight? No. Triple H said he's doing him a favor and he can build an entire career on the fact that Shelton got lucky enough to beat the Game, because nobody beats Triple H. Shelton said that he doesn't have a chance in hell at beating Triple H? I know how it must feel to be you to get beaten twice by a young punk kid. Triple H then agreed to the match, right here tonight, in this very ring, its going to be the greatest wrestler alive today, The Game, Triple H against whatever you're name is. Shelton said he isn't upset that Triple H can't remember his name because after tonight you can call me "Mr. Benjamin"!

 

Video Package:

 

A video package aired highlighting the RAW Brand visit to Monterrey, Mexico over the weekend.

 

Referee: Johnny Nitro

Chris Benoit vs. Rob Conway

 

The music of Chris Benoit hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring for this opening match on RAW against Rob Conway who was accompanied by Sylvan Grenier! The music of Nitro played in the arena as Johnny Nitro came to the ring in a sling as the Special Guest Referee for this match up. Nitro got on the mic and said he had been appointed guest referee, and this week Bischoff told him to tell Benoit that if he lays a finger on Nitro he will be stripped of the title right here tonight!

 

The Start:

 

Conway and Benoit locked up and Benoit backed Conway to the corner and went to work on him with some chops to the chest. The clocked up again and Benoit synched in a side headlock but was whipped to the ropes and Benoit knocked Conyway down with a shoulder block.

 

Mid Match Notes:

 

Conway hit a neckbreaker on Benoit and then stomped him on the canvas and then hit a suplex for a two count. Conway then locked in a neck vice but Benoit escaped and hit a German Suplex on Rob Conway.

 

Benoit went to work on Conway with some chops and then hit a backbreaker for a two count. Benoit then went for a suplex and suplexed Conway right into Nitro to knock him out of the ring. Grenier then came into the ring and the two double teamed Benoit as Grenier called another referee to ringside but Conway only got a two count!

 

The Finish:

 

Benoit knocked Sylvan Grenier off the apron and then locked in the Crippler Crossface on Rob Conway to pick up the submission victory!

 

Backstage:

 

Eric Bischoff was shown in his office and William Regal came into his office! Regal said he has had a dreadful year and is excited to be back. Bischoff said he has a special assignment for William Regal and Regal said he would do anything for a job, and mentioned kissing Vince McMahon's ass. Bischoff said he has brought Regal here to manage a wrestler, and he is Bischoff's nephew. His name is Eugene Dinsmore. Regal said all he has to do is manage this talent and he is back on RAW? Consider it done. Regal said he will make the boy a star and said he really appreciates this.

 

Referee: Chad Patton

Chris Jericho vs. Matt Hardy

 

The music of Chris Jericho hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring to a huge ovation for this next match on RAW against Matt Hardy. Christian and Trish Stratus then made their way out to the entrance with a chair.

 

The Start:

 

Matt Hardy attacked Jericho from behind and whipped him to the corner and splash him and hit a bulldog for a two count. Matt Hardy then hit a bodyslam for another near fall and Christian and Trish sat in the recliner in the entrance way.

 

Mid Match Notes:

 

Matt Hardy locked in an arm vice on Y2J but Jericho escaped and hit some chops to Hardy and then hit the breakdown on Hardy. Jericho whipped Hardy to the ropes and knocked him down with a clothesline and then went to work on Hardy in the corner.

 

Chris Jericho went for the Lionsault but Hardy got his knee's up and went for the Twist of Fate but Jericho reversed into the Walls of Jericho but Hardy scored a roll up for two.

 

The Finish:

 

Jericho hit a running enziguri on Matt Hardy and then locked in the Walls of Jericho to pick up the victory as Christian and Trish didn't look pleased.

 

Winner: Chris Jericho

 

The Aftermath:

 

Chris Jericho and Christian then exchanged a few words as Christian hugged Trish and then kissed her.

 

Interview:

 

Mick Foley was shown with a yellow rose and a box and he said that its been said many times that you never forget your first, and Foley thinks thats true. He said said that he has never forgotten his first, his first flannel shirt. Foley said he loves his flannel shirts, and that may sound odd that a hardcore legend would say that but hardcore doesn't always mean what you think. It means that Foley loves the business and loves the fans so much that he is willing to take that pain. He said he went to Japan to compete in some barbaric matches but he had love in mind. He always did everything for love, he swore that he would never go back and watch those matches again but he went back and looked at the tapes and said he did barbaric things and inhumane things. He said that he watched them back and it was the look in his eyes that said deep down didn't mind inflicting that damage and maybe deep down he really liked it. Maybe, just maybe, deep down he really loved it. These were honorable men, nice men, they didn't spit in his face and didn't do to him what Orton has done but when he had the chance he wrapped them in barbwire and ripped them apart. So what can Orton expect? He is going to kick his ass all over Edmonton, no wait, it needs to be a little more descriptive than that, Foley then opened the box and pulled out a baseball box wrapped in barbwire and said he is going to bring on the type of bleeding expected from special effects teams. Orton then started bashing up the set with the bat and said he is going to rip, tear and gorge Orton apart at Backlash and he is going to love it. Orton was then shown looking on a monitor and looked worried but Ric Flair said Foley is out of his mind anyway. Triple H walked in a said it's time to take care of that punk kid right now, meaning Shelton Benjamin and that match is next!

 

The music of Ric Flair was playing in the arena and he is in the middle of the ring and he will be the special ring announcer for this next match! Flair said that he wants to make something clear, and that earlier this evening Bischoff said anyone that gets involved in this match who is not in official business is done. He then introduced the official time keeper for this match and its none other than Batista. Ric Flair then introduced the official trainer for this match, as Randy Orton made his way out to the arena.

 

Referee: Earl Hebner

Shelton Benjamin vs. Triple H

 

The music of The Game hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and the odds are really stacked in his favor right now as he has the rest of Evolution at ringside in official business, and Shelton Benjamin will have a uphill battle to pull out the victory here tonight.

 

The Start:

 

Triple H kicked Shelton in the gut and went to work on him with some right hands in the corner. Triple H went for a suplex but Benjamin reversed and got a roll up for two and then went to work on Triple H with some right hands and then hit a cross body for two and then a crucifix for two.

 

Mid Match Notes:

 

Triple H hit a spinebuster on Shelton Benjamin as Flair applauded from ringisde. Triple H threw Benjamin outside and Batista threw Benjamin over the barrier at ringside as the referee was distracted. Shelton got back in the ring and Triple H went to work on him with some stomps and then choked Shelton but Shelton fought back with right hands but walked right into a facebuster from Triple H and again threw him outside where Randy Orton threw him into the ring barrier again.

 

Triple H slapped Shelton around in the corner and charged at him but Shelton hit a roundhouse heel kick on Triple H. Shelton hit a big splash in the corner and Triple H then fell out of the ring and he looked dazed.

 

The Finish:

 

Shelton followed him out but Triple H got the advantage and went for the Pedigree but Shelton reversed and slingshotted Triple H into the ring post and then crawled back into the ring as the referee reached the 10 count and Triple H has been counted out and Benjamin has won two weeks in a row!

 

Winner via countout, Shelton Benjamin

 

The Aftermath:

 

Evolution then surrounded the ring and administered a beat down on Shelton Benjamin and Triple H went to work on him with right hands as Evolution held Benjamin down. Triple H then hit the Pedigree and slapped him around some more and Shelton has been busted open right above the eye. Shawn Michaels then came running down with Chris Benoit and Mick Foley and Foley has the barbwire bat with him as Evolution fleed from ringside.

 

Women's Battle Royal

Referee: Earl Hebner

Lita vs. Jazz vs. Nidia vs. Molly Holly vs. Stacy Keibler vs. Gail Kim vs. Trish Stratus

 

The music of Lita hit in the arena as she made her way to the ring for this Battle Royal to determine the number one contender for the Women's Championship at Backlash! Eric Bischoff joined Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler and said Shelton Benjamin is going to hospital and Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit and Mick Foley will have to pay some consequences for interfering tonight. The music of Gail Kim then hit and she is making her return from injury right here tonight!

 

The Start:

 

We join the action underway and we have had several eliminations as only Lita and Trish are left in the ring!

 

Mid Match Notes:

 

Trish offers a hand shake Lita slaps her hand away and Trish right Lita a right hand but Lita fights back with some rights of her own. Trish then gains control and tries to dump Lita over the top but Lita blocked it. Lita then tried to eliminate Trish and Trish went through the middle ropes and got back into the ring. Chris Jericho then made his way out and stood at ringside as Trish went to work on Lita but Lita hit a monkey flip and then a snap suplex.

 

Lita went to work with some chops in the corner and then a kick to mid section of Trish as Jericho cheered Lita on. Lita whipped Trish to the ropes and hit a splash in the corner as the fans chanted for Lita. Trish hit a huge kick to the face of Lita and then hit an elbow drop on the canvas.

 

The Finish:

 

Jericho then tripped Trish and as Trish was distracted Lita dropkicked her out of the ring to pick up the win and will advance to Backlash to face Victoria for the Women's Championship and Trish looked none too pleased but Jericho looked very happy with himself.

 

Winner: Lita

 

Backstage:

 

William Regal was shown walking backstage looking for Eugene and he tapped Garrison Cade on the back and Cade said he didn't know where Eugene was and that he was on the phone. He then came across someone saying Eugene to himself and he looked to be a little mentally challenged. He then hugged Regal and Regal said that they need to find Bischoff, that dirty rotten swine.

 

In The Arena:

 

The music of the Coach hit in the arena as he made his way out to join Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. He said he is out here for a reason and said that last week he was a victim of an attack. Footage then aired of Tajiri spitting the green mist into the face of the Coach.

 

Referee: Chad Patton

Tajiri vs. Christian

 

The music of Tajiri then hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring. Backstage Christian and Trish bumped in to each other. Christian said last week when he said that we got the match, he meant that its going to be Chris Jericho against both Christian and Trish Stratus at Backlash. Christian then made his way to the ring as the opponent of Tajiri.

 

The Start:

 

Christian and Tajiri locked up and Tajiri hit a headscissor takedown on Christian and then hit some kicks in the corner but ran right into a boot from Christian.

 

Mid Match Notes:

 

Coach made his way down to ringside as Christian went to work on Tajiri. Christian hit a clothesline and then chocked Tajiri on the mat and then welcomed the Coach. Tajiri hit a dropkick to the knee of Christian and the two exchanged right hands and he then hit the handspring elbow on Christian.

 

Tajiri locked in the Tarantula on Christian and broke at the count of three. Tajiri went for the Buzzsaw Kick but Christian reversed and went for the Unprettier but Tajiri blocked with a kick.

 

The Finish:

 

The Coach then distracted Tajiri and Christian hit the Unprettier for the victory. Coach then told Tajiri not to mess with him as he laughed his way up the aisle and Tajiri looked very angry to say the least.

 

In The Arena:

 

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler talked about Eric Bischoff calling Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley and Chris Benoit down to the ring later tonight and then ran down the Backlash card.

 

Backstage:

 

William Regal is shown backstage with Eugene and he goes into Bischoff's office and asked what Bischoff what he thinks he's doing and said he can't put Regal with Eugene. Bischoff said that he is special and if Regal wants to come back to RAW then he has to manage Eugene. Bischoff said he can't leave Eugene by himself and they went outside and Eugene had gone, and Johnny Nitro said he was on TV and was outside with JR and the King. Eugene put a headset on said started doing a Bushwhacker dance and then started licking the head of Lawler. Regal then came out and tried to control Eugene and then escorted him to the back.

 

Referee: Chad Patton

Rhyno vs. Kane

 

The music of Kane hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring for this next match on RAW against Rhyno!

 

The Start:

 

Kane attacked Rhyno as he entered the ring and hit some kicks and punches on Rhyno in the corner. He then dragged Rhyno to the ringpost and slammed his arm into it.

 

Mid Match Notes:

 

Kane continued to work over Rhyno and choked him in the corner but Rhyno fought back with a shoulder block on Kane and the ring ropes broke! Rhyno then hit the Gore on Kane but Kane kicked out!

 

The Finish:

Rhyno went for the Gore again but Kane hit the Chokeslam to pick up the victory!

 

Winner: Kane

 

The Aftermath:

 

The music of Edge then hit and he came out with a cast on his arm and started to beat down Kane but Kane fought back with a right hand and clothesline. Kane then went outside and got a chair but Edge speared him down and Kane sat up and kicked Edge right in the face and got the chair again and set it up in the corner and put Edge's hand in the chair and it looks like he wants to break the other hand of Edge but then Edge hit a low blow and knocked Kane down with the cast as Edge walked off with a smile on his face!

 

Backstage:

 

Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels talked backstage and Shawn jokingly said that they were in big trouble and said that man to man, anytime Benoit needs him he is there, but Backlash is a different story because Shawn is coming at him with everything he has got and Benoit said he wouldn't have it any other way. Shawn brought up the odds of the match that Triple H mentioned earlier and said Benoit has a uphill struggle at Backlash. Foley then joined the two and they made their way to the ring but Johnny Nitro intrupted and said that no weapons were allowed and confiscated the bat of Mick Foley. Michaels then hit Nitro in the cast as they continued on their way to the ring.

 

In The Arena:

 

The music of Eric Bischoff hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and got on the mic and said he has some business to take care of. Bischoff demanded for Benoit to come down to the ring and Benoit came out as the World Heavyweight Champion. Bischoff said that he wants to see the man that decided to stick his fist down his throat with a smelly sock and that man is Mick Foley, who then made his way to the ring. Bischoff then called Shawn Michaels down to the ring and Michaels made his way down. Bischoff said that next week in Chicago it will be you three and Shelton Benjamin against all four members of Evolution and the three of them seemed to like that. The music of Evolution then hit in the arena as Triple H came out and he has a sledgehammer with him and he signalled for the rest of Evolution but they didn't appear. Evolution came through the crowd and attacked as all these men went at it and Batista hit a spinebuster on HBK and Orton and Foley fought to outside. The Game had the sledgehammer and Triple H hit Shawn Michaels right in the spine with it as Batista and Orton manhandled Foley and Orton hit the RKO. Triple H got a chair and hit Benoit right in the back with it and then picked Benoit up and hit the Pedigree onto the steel chair! Evolution have destroyed Mick Foley, Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit and they all raised their hands and Triple H picked up the World Championship as if to say that is already his!

 

End of show

[Bayushi Gemma]

I actually have alot of complaints about RAW this time the womens battle royal was done BAD, we didn't even get to see it! Again recylcing matches Triple H and Shelton it just couldn't live up to the original and for the second time Edge's spear move looked VERY weak.

 

Did Jerrico have autobot wristbands it kinda looked like it to me?

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I think Edge is taking the spear sort of easy cause he doesn't want to take the chance of screwing up his neck again...