Raw is War
North Charleston, South Carolina
December 5, 2005
McMahon to Bischoff: "You're fired!"
December 5, 2005
General Manger Eric Bischoff knew his career would be in jeopardy this week on
RAW. But he couldn’t have expected to be put on trial in a WWE Court of Law.
“His Honor” Judge McMahon uttered the two words Eric Bischoff most feared:
“You’re fired!” The only General Manager RAW has ever known is now on the
outside looking in after a night of testimony from witnesses such as Mae Young,
Maria, Tajiri, Daivari, Chris Masters, Stephanie McMahon and even The Boogeyman.
Defense attorney Jonathan Coachman tried as he might to defend Bischoff’s nearly
four-year reign in charge of RAW, while prosecutor Mick Foley tore down his
tenure as a total failure. In closing arguments, Eric Bischoff defended himself,
touting his invention, the Elimination Chamber, as a money-making accomplishment
worthy of him staying on as GM. He went as far as to propose that the
Elimination Chamber headline New Year’s Revolution again this year, with him
presiding over the huge pay-per-view on Jan. 8.
Ultimately, Judge McMahon listened to Bischoff and the fans, ruling that the WWE
Championship will be defended in the Elimination Chamber at New Year’s
Revolution … but Eric won’t be there to see it.
Judge McMahon delivered his thunderous finding, then WWE Champion John Cena
aided McMahon in “taking out the trash” by delivering an FU to the former GM.
Judge McMahon himself then tossed Bischoff into a garbage dumpster and drove him
out of the arena. With Bischoff’s WWE career literally in the dumps, who will be
RAW’s next General Manger? Be sure to tune in next week as we hope to learn who
will be taking over.
Meanwhile, Big Show & Kane sent a message to SmackDown’s Batista & Rey Mysterio
with a dominating showing on RAW. The World Tag Team Champions won a Fatal
Fourway Match by demolishing The Heart Throbs; Val Venis & Viscera; and Snitsky
& Tyson Tomko. In the end, the champs triple-chokeslammed Romeo, Venis and Tomko
simultaneously. The team from SmackDown was certainly put on notice only weeks
before the interbrand tag team match at Armageddon.
Shawn Michaels’ pep talk certainly resulted in a more aggressive Shelton
Benjamin when they took on Carlito & Kurt Angle. But Benjamin took things too
far when he forced a tag just when HBK was setting up “Sweet Chin Music” on
Carlito for a certain win. Instead, Shelton attempted a top-rope clothesline
that Carlito avoided. He then rolled up Shelton for the victory. Afterward, a
clearly disappointed Michaels attempted to take the high road, but Shelton
instead shoved him away and left ringside.
In addition, Triple H dominated Tajiri, but after the match, Big Show again put
“The Game” on notice. Also, Victoria pulled out a win over Mickie James; Chavo
Guerrero defeated Lance Cade; and “The Cutting Edge” debuted. Edge and Lita took
things so far in their blasting of Ric Flair that WWE officials Sgt. Slaughter
and Michael Hayes had to attempt to shut down the segment. A furious Edge
instead took out both men.
Matches
Big Show & Kane win Tag Team Fatal Fourway
Kurt Angle & Carlito def. Shawn Michaels & Shelton Benjamin
Triple H def. Tajiri
Victoria def. Mickie James
Chavo Guerrero def. Lance Cade