Raw is War
Birmingham, Alabama
September 9, 2003
RAW EMOTIONS TO BOIL OVER AT UNFORGIVEN
Eric Bischoff announced that his co-General Manager, Stone Cold Steve Austin,
wasn't the only one who could make RAW-brand matches. Throughout the night,
Bischoff proved it by announcing matches for RAW, as well as for Unforgiven, the
pay-per-view extravaganza in Hershey, Pa., on Sunday, Sept. 21.
Bischoff announced that Kane will take on Shane McMahon at Unforgiven in a Last
Man Standing Match. In addition, Bischoff changed the Jim Ross vs. Jonathan
Coachman match at Unforgiven, making it J.R. & Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Coach
& Al Snow. Bischoff said the winning duo will be the broadcast team on RAW. In
more Unforgiven action announced by Bischoff, it'll be all three Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray, D-Von & Spike) taking on La Resistance & Rob Conway in a Tables
Match. That's assuming that Spike Dudley makes it to Unforgiven, as the "Tough
Little Bastard" was tossed over the top rope and out of the ring toward a table
by La Resistance; the back of Spike's head collided with the table just before
his body crashed against the floor. Spike may very well have suffered a severe
concussion, or worse.
Not to be outdone by Bischoff, Stone Cold announced that at Unforgiven, if
Triple H gets himself disqualified or counted out, he'll lose the World
Heavyweight Championship to Goldberg.
In other developments this week on RAW, Gail Kim had a private meeting with
Bischoff. Afterwards, Gail told Molly Holly that Bischoff had agreed to whatever
Gail had asked for. It led Molly to comment, "next week, we end Trish Stratus'
career once and for all." What could the Women's Champion be talking about?
We'll find out next Monday night when RAW is live from Columbia, S.C. -- the
last stop before Unforgiven!
Match results:
Kane pinned Rob Van Dam in a Cage Match. This happened after RVD was thrown
through the cage to the outside; however, Eric Bischoff restarted the match,
declaring that it could only end in pinfall, submission or by a competitor
leaving the cage, not being thrown through it.
Lance Storm pinned Rico after a missile dropkick.
Gail Kim and Women's Champion Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus and Jacqueline
when Gail pinned Trish.
La Resistance, Rob Conway, Mark Henry & Rodney Mack defeated all three Dudley
Boyz, the Hurricane & Rosey when Mark Henry pinned Bubba Ray Dudley.
Scott Steiner pinned Steven Richards.
Triple H & Ric Flair vs. Randy Orton & Goldberg never officially got underway,
as all three members of Evolution ganged up and brutally assaulted Goldberg.