Monday Night Raw – March 11, 2002: For the Only Time In History, Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan
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Night Raw
Date: March 11, 2002
Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler
Rob Van Dam/Hardy Boys vs. Dudley Boys/William Regal
Vince and Flair are at an emergency board meeting in Connecticut. Vince says the company is in a state of emergency due to Flair. He talks about how the company is falling apart because they have no direction. Actually this speech would be better served later in the year but you get the point. Tonight, Vince would like a unanimous vote for full owenership and control of the company.
Rikishi vs. Test
Rikishi pounds him down and into the corner to start but Test punches him right back. Rikishi superkicks him down and hits an Earthquake before setting up the Stink Face, only to have Mr. Perfect, the cause for this match somehow, come out and distract Rikishi. Test hits a big boot for the pin. This was nothing.
And the joke KEEPS GOING as Jericho takes the dog for a walk. Jericho ties her to the door of a limo and leaves her outside.
Hardcore Title: Goldust vs. Al Snow
Booker T/Kurt Angle vs. Edge/???
Stephanie freaks out about Lucy but Jericho has a plan.
Billy vs. Christian
DDP jumps in on commentary. Billy pounds Christian down in the corner to start and hits a Jackhammer for no cover. Fameasser is avoided and Christian has a tantrum on the floor. Page goes over to calm him down but it lets Chuck clothesline Christian down. Billy hits the Fameasser on Christian but Page Diamond Cuts Billy to give Christian the cheap win.
Back to the board meeting and Vince gives a big corporate speech about how Flair is an embarrassment to the company. This is MR. MCMAHON giving this speech. Keep in mind, Flair is fighting Undertaker on Sunday, not Vince. The Board is going to go talk and then vote on either Flair or Vince.
Lita/Trish Stratus vs. Jazz/Stacy Keibler
JR and Jerry debate if this was a setup or not. IS EVERYONE TIHS FREAKING STUPID???
Hogan is fired up for tonight and for Wrestlemania and getting to face Rock. The NWO promises history tonight.
New World Order vs. Steve Austin/The Rock
Rating: D+. Huge historical moment aside, this was a really odd match. It was basically a squash with the NWO never really breaking a sweat against two of the biggest stars of all time. Nash looked like he had never been in a ring before and the whole thing looked awful. Then again, this had Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan in a legal match so it gets an automatic pass.
The NWO cleans house to end the show.
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