World Wrestling Entertainment
Nov 9, 2022 19:03:35 GMT -5
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RAW IS WAR
Episode # 01
January 3rd, 2022 - Chicago, Illinois - United Center
The show opens with a big pyro display. We then go to ringside where we see Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler sitting at the commentary table. They say that tonight we are going to see qualifying matches for The Royal Rumble. They say that the winner of The Royal Rumble will be the first WWE World Heavyweight Champion! The show goes straight to the ring for our first bout!
Match # 01 - Austin Idol beat Ivan Koloff with a Las Vegas Leg Lock to qualify for the Royal Rumble.
*Notes* - Austin Idol and Koloff battled back and forth before Austin Idol eventually put Koloff away with the Las Vegas Leg Lock. After the match Austin Idol grabbed the microphone from the ring announcer and said that he will win The Royal Rumble and become the first World Wrestling Entertainment World champion! ***
We then go backstage where we see “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. He says that he is scouting the wrestlers of World Wrestling Entertainment. He says he is going to construct the best stable in the history of wrestling baby!
The shot then goes to Ken Shamrock who is standing beside Shelly Martinez who has a microphone. She asks him about his upcoming match against Nick Bockwinkel. He says he’s going to kill the punk. He says “I’M IN THE ZONE!” and he smacks his head with his fists, getting ready for his big match.
Match # 02 - Ken Shamrock made Nick Bockwinkel tap out to the Ankle Lock at 0:46.
Ken Shamrock immediately grabbed the microphone and said that what he just did to Nick Bockwinkel is just an example of what he has in store for the other twenty nine competitors in The Royal Rumble! He then tosses the microphone to the mat and then makes his way to the backstage area.
We then see The Sinister Minister in a dark alleyway. He is standing beside Al Snow and Mikey Whipwreck. He says he’s going to guide them to the WWE World Tag Team championship. The three of them start to laugh hysterically as the shot goes back to the arena for the next match.
Match # 03 - “Rowdy” Roddy Piper beat Jerry Lynn at 5:39 with a Sleeper to advance to the Royal Rumble! ****
Match Notes - This was a wild match that saw a lot of great action. Jerry Lynn nearly put Piper away but Piper eventually came back and applied a Sleeper for the win! The fans were cheering both men as the show went to a commercial break.
Match # 04 - Bob Backlund beat Bruiser Brody by disqualification at 4:18 to qualify for the Royal Rumble!
After the bell rang Bruiser Brody grabbed the chain that he brought to the ring and nailed Bob Backlund in the knee with it. Bob Backlund was in rough shape and needed to be helped to the backstage area.
We go backstage where we see Jerry Lynn with Shelly Martinez. She says that on Smackdown! This Friday we are going to see the start of the WWE Intercontinental championship tournament. She says that he is going to face Baron Von Raschke in a first round match. Jerry Lynn says that he is going to beat him and go on to become WWE Intercontinental champion because he’s The New F’n Show!
The shot then goes to Commissioner Bobby “The Brain” Heenan in his office. Soon Ox Baker comes in and says he wants to be in the Intercontinental championship tournament. Heenan says he will be in it and he will find out his opponent at the same time as everyone else - this Friday! Ox Baker then storms out of the office as the shot then goes to the ring for the last match of the show.
Match # 05 - Don Muraco beat Buddy Rogers at 3:07 with a Hawaiian Hammer to qualify for the Royal Rumble!
The show then goes off the air with Don Muraco celebrating his big victory!
Quick and Dirty Results
1. Austin Idol beat Ivan Koloff
2. Ken Shamrock beat Nick Bockwinkel
3. Roddy Piper defeated Jerry Lynn
4. Bob Backlund beat Bruiser Brody by DQ.
5. Don Muraco beat Buddy Rogers