Post by Lee on Oct 23, 2023 21:30:09 GMT -5
WWF Monday Night RAW
January 16th, 2023
Episode # 03
Chicago, Illinois
January 16th, 2023
Episode # 03
Chicago, Illinois
Monday Night RAW comes on the air with a shot of the crowd. The camera pans the crowd as we see fans waving at the camera and holding up signs, trying to get seen on television. After a huge pyro display the shot then goes to ringside where we see our commentators for the evening – Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler. They are sitting at the commentary table and are looking at the camera.
Jim Ross: Welcome to WWF Monday Night Raw! I'm you're host Jim Ross alongside my partner in crime – Jerry "The King" Lawler. Tonight we have a great for you. We are going to see the crowning of the first WWF World Tag Team champions – who will win between The Powers of Pain and Larry Zbyszko and Tony Garea?
Jerry "The King" Lawler: That's not all – we are going to see a special contract signing for a Royal Rumble Match – Bad News Allen and WWF Intercontinental champion Adrian Adonis. The two will make it official and sign on the dotted line. It should be pretty interesting to see these two in the ring at the same time!
Jim Ross: Well, we aren't going to wait any longer. We are going to go to the ring for our first match of the evening. It is a number one contender's match where we will see Tina Moretti taking on Mildred Burke. The winner of this match will face Chyna live on pay per view at The Royal Rumble!
Mildred Burke defeated Trish Stratus with an Alligator Clutch to earn a championship match at the Royal Rumble.
As Burke is celebrating her victory the shot goes backstage where we see Chyna and Michael Cole standing in front of a Monday Night Raw backdrop.
Michael Cole: Chyna, what are your thoughts now that Mildred Burke has earned a championship match at The Royal Rumble?
Chyna: Well Cole, I am going to destroy her at The Royal Rumble. She is a great competitor but she is no match for me and at The Royal Rumble I will prove just that. See you soon Burke. Get ready and good luck – you'll need it!
The show then goes to a commercial break. When the show comes back on the air we see "Sweet -n- Sour" Larry Sweeney standing beside Michael Cole in front of a RAW backdrop. Michael Cole sees the camera and smiles.
Michael Cole: I am joined by Larry Sweeney. What brings you to the World Wrestling Federation?
Larry Sweeney: Well Michael Cole, I am looking to make a family here in the World Wrestling Federation. I've been watching lots of wrestling over the last little while and I've discovered some great talent. I am talking championship calibur talent. I am looking to make The Sweeney Family a staple here. As a matter of fact, I have brought a wrestler like no other here to the building for tonight's Monday Night Raw. I flew him all the way from Japan and he is going to get a working visa soon. He just signed a multi year contract with the World Wrestling Federation. His name is The Great Muta!
The shot then goes to the right side as we see The Great Muta walk on camera. Larry Sweeney smiles and then continues to talk.
Larry Sweeney: You see Michael Cole, The Great Muta is one of the greatest wrestlers to ever lace a pair of boots. He's a legend in Japan and there is no doub that he is going to make a name for himself here in the World Wrestling Federation! As a matter of fact he can beat any one thrown at him. So right now I am issuing an open challenge to anyone who wants to step up to the plate and face him.
A moment later we see Hillbilly Jim walk on camera. He takes the microphone away from Michael Cole and starts to talk.
Hillbilly Jim: Larry Sweeney, you've been running your mouth about The Great Muta for too long now. You issue an open challenge? Well I accept. I will face The Great Muta and I will send him back to Japan. See you in the ring, the match starts after the commerical and I am going to ring his bell!
The shot then goes back to Larry Sweeney. He has the microphone in hand and then starts to speak again.
Larry Sweeney: Well, we have the first idiot who thinks they can beat The Great Muta. So right after the commercial we are going to have a fight. He's ready as he'll ever be. Hillbilly Jim, say your prayers because your career here in the World Wrestling Federation is over!
The show then goes to a commercial break.
The Great Muta (w/ Larry Sweeney) defeated Hillbilly Jim with a Moonsault!
Match Notes – The Great Muta made short work of Hillbilly Jim.
After the match Larry Sweeney grabbed a microphone and said that he is issuing another open challenge to anyone who thinks they can beat The Great Muta. The two then walk to the backstage area as the show then goes to Justin Credible, who is backstage with a signapore cane in hand.
Justin Credible: Since everyone is making challenges left, right and center, I am issuing a challenge to The Sandman. Sandman, you cane swinging, beer chugging bum, you're someone who I really have a problem with. We go back many years ago when we were in a different company. Tonight Sandman, I want you in the ring for a match!
The shot goes to our commentators.
Jim Ross: Justin Credible is issuing a challenge to The Sandman!
Jerry "The King" Lawler: That's right Ross. Will The Sandman accept?
Jim Ross: I am sure we will find out later on. Right now we are going to go to our World Tag Team championship match. It's The Powers of Pain taking on Larry Zbyszko and Tony Garea! That match will happen right after these words from our sponsors!
The show then goes to a commercial. When we come back we go to the ring for the Tag Team championship match.
The Powers of Pain defeated Larry Zbyszko and Tony Garea for the WWF World Tag Team Championship.
Match Notes – After the match the two teams brawled around ringside and into the crowd. They had to be held apart by security. This is not the last of what we will see between these two teams.
The show then goes to a Royal Rumble logo on the screen. We then see Sean Mooney standing in the front of the Royal Rumble logo. He smiles at the camera and then starts to talk.
Sean Mooney: Welcome everyone to The Royal Rumble Report. We are just a couple of the weeks from The Royal Rumble. We are going to kick off the road to Wrestlemania with this big pay per view! We have two new matches for the pay per view. We are going to see Bad News Allen take on Adrian Adonis for the WWF Intercontinental championship! Plus we will see Chyna defend her WWF Women's championship against Mildred Burke! So let's get to those next ten wrestlers who have entered The Royal Rumble match...
He pauses for a moment and then continues.
Sean Mooney: Entering this year's Royal Rumble match are – 'Exotic' Adrian Street, Scott Casey, Dutch Savage, Nacho Barerra, Lanny Poffo, Sgt. Slaughter, Dan Spivey, Buddy Rogers, Nick Bockwinkel and Paul Ellering! It's every man for themselves – there are no friends or partners and one man will walk out WWF World Heavyweight champion!
The show then goes to a commercial break.
Back from the commercial break we go to the commentators.
Jim Ross: The Sandman has accepted Justin Credible's challenge. That match is next!
Jerry "The King" Lawler: I can't wait for that one. Let's go to the ring!
Justin Credible defeated The Sandman with That's Incredible!
Match Notes – This was a wild match with a lot of brawling. Justin Credible nailed The Sandman in the head with the Singapore cane after the match. The two then fought up the aisle and to the backstage area. From there they ended up in the parking lot before Federation officials broke up the fight!
The show then goes to a commercial break.
Back from the commercial break we go to the ring. Michael Cole is standing in the ring. There is a table set up with two chairs.
Michael Cole: At this time, I'd like to invite both WWF Intercontinental champion Adrian Adonis and Bad News Allen to the ring.
Both wrestlers come to the ring with separate entrances. They both sit down at the table.
Michael Cole: If you would both sign the contract we can make things official!
Both men sign the contract. Then Adrian Adonis waffles Bad News Brown with the Intercontinental championship! The two fight around the ring until they get broken up by Federation Officials. The show then goes to a commercial break.
Back from the break we go to our commentators.
Jim Ross: Well it's been a hell of a show and it is now time for our main event!
Jerry "The King" Lawler: Let's go to the ring. I can't wait for this match.
Paul Ellering beat Scott Casey with a Neck Breaker!
Match Notes – Paul Ellering dominated the match and got the easy win over Scott Casey.
After the match Paul Ellering grabbed the microphone.
Paul Ellering: Ladies and Gentlemen you are looking at the first WWF World Heavyweight champion!
The shot then went back to our commentators.
Jim Ross: Well, Paul Ellering with a great victory over Scott Casey. Will Paul Ellering win The Royal Rumble? We will find out in a few weeks. Until then, we will see next week for another edition of Monday Night Raw! Goodnight everyone!
The show then goes off the air.