RAW Results July 21st:
We start with video of Kane's recent attacks, as well as those of Steve Austin. The video then plays of Kane burning Jim Ross while could do nothing but look on. It ends with Eric Bischoff breaking the news that Austin's actions have caused Linda McMahon to come to tonight's Raw to fire him as Co-General Manager.
The Raw music video plays, the pyros explode, and we are LIVE from Los Angeles, California, welcomed by The Coach and The King. Tonight, Kane will face Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho will get his rematch against Shawn Michaels, but first...
Eric Bischoff, without neckbrace, smiles in the middle of the ring as he announces that Stone Cold's run as Co-GM ends tonight. Bischoff and JR have never been friends, but it is Bischoff's belief that no one should ever be set on fire. It is his belief that JR's injuries are a direct result of Stone Cold's actions and his neglegence.
Linda's music hits, and everyone's favorite McMahon family matriarch comes to the ring. Bischoff makes himself look pretty before addressing Mrs. McMahon, but Linda tells him to stop talking and listen. It would seem that Bischoff is wrong: Austin is not responsible for Kane's actions; Kane is. Even though JR has not pressed charges against Kane, he is under house arrest and has been ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation. But one of the conditions of house arrest is that it allows the detainee to earn a living, and as such, Kane will be allowed to come and face RVD.
Bischoff says he shouldn't have gone off on the Kane tangent. They should focus on Stone Cold's firing. Magically, the glass breaks, and Steve Austin joins the in-ring meeting. Austin tells Linda that he is not going to appologize for anything he has done during his tenure as Co-GM of Raw. If JR doesn't want to press charges against Kane, that's fine because it allows Stone Cold to whip Kane's ass in his own way tonight. Bischoff says that this is the exact attitude that is going to get him fired tonight.
"Wrong, Eric." Linda never told Bischoff that she was coming to fire Stone Cold. She said she was coming to address a problem with the General Manager's office. And they do have a problem. Steve chose to be a GM. A good GM takes responsibility for his actions, and he has done that. A good GM creates an exciting product, and he has done that. But a good GM doesn't go around beating up on WWE Superstars. So, if Austin wants to remain a GM, he can't put his hands on anybody any longer. Bischoff gets in Austin's face, causing Linda to provide a caveat; Austin can't attack unless physically provoked. Austin asks if he beats up Kane, he loses his General Manager job. Linda says that it's correct. Austin says that gives him something to think about. Linda tells Austin that he should think about the fact that if Austin gets fired, she won't look for a replacement; she'll hand total control over to Bischoff. She asks what Austin's decision is, but Stone Cold says he has to think about it. Linda gives him a week to think about it, but she also gives him the night off. Bischoff begins singing the "Na Na Na Na" song, causing Linda to give him the night off as well. Bischoff leaves, prompting Stone Cold to drink some beer and, just in case this is his last week as Co-GM, thanks Linda for the memories.
Molly & Victoria vs Gail Kim & Trish Stratus
Gail and Molly start off, exchanging wristlocks. An early tag to Trish has her going second rope for an elbow on the prone Molly, then the teammates hit a double elbow drop 1-2-kickout.
Victoria pulls Trish down by the hair, then Molly does the same. Handspring backelbow by Molly for a two count. Molly then goes to a sleeper, but Trish quickly fights up, only to receive a short-arm clothesline. Scoop slam by Molly. Tag to Victoria, who flips over the ropes into a legdrop 1-2-shoulder up.
Victoria looks for the Widow's Peak, but Trish turns it into a headscissors. Molly tags in, but gets an enziguri. Tag to Gail, who hits a flying crossbody.
Gail baseball slides Victoria off the apron, then hits a hurricanrana. Gail tries to go second rope, but slips off. Molly takes the opportunity to hit a backbreaker. Molly goes up top, but Gail 'buckles her. Victoria comes in and attacks Kim, allowing Trish to hurricanrana Molly off the top. Gail picks her up and hits her pinning hurricanrana 1-2-broken by Victoria.
Victoria gets knocked from the ring. Victoria goes for a clothesline, but Trish bends back to duck it, and Victoria runs into a Gail Kim punch. Gail goes to grab her, but Victoria ducks and Trish accidently nails Kim with her kick. Victoria rolls Gail back into the ring and Molly gets the 1-2-3!
In the back, Terri awaits Kane's entrance when Chris Jericho comes up. Jericho says that no one payed to see Kane; they payed for two things: to see the Highlight of the Night, and to see Steve Austin's last night as GM. Jericho does a little song and dance before exiting stage left, just as Steve Austin and Bischoff enter. Bischoff yells at Austin for causing them to get kicked out. Austin makes a couple WCW comments before giving Bischoff the finger.
Randy Orton vs Val Venis
Triple H lends his talents to the announce table, while Flair stays at ringside. Val Venis comes down, and the two begin circling each other.
Shoulder block by Val and a very early pin. Val goes to the mat with an armlock, then drives his knee into Orton's shoulder. Val uses his feet to apply a Figure Four Arm Lock, then slams his knee into Orton's shoulder again. Venis trips Orton and catapults him into the turnbuckles. Punches by Val, then a back elbow. Scoop slam by Val, then a kneedrop. Mounted punches, then chops by Val that are only stopped by Ric Flair's interference. Val turns around into Orton's dropkick.
Exchange of punches, then an exchange of back elbows. Val hits a back bodydrop, then looks for a full nelslon, but Orton elbows out of it. Spinebuster by Venis 1-2-shoulder up. Val hits another spinebuster, and calls for the end.
He goes up top, but Flair gets on the apron to distract the ref and buy enough time that Orton can roll away from Val's Money Shot. Orton picks up Val and hits the powerful RKO ... 1-2-3!
Triple H leaves the announce booth and gives Randy Orton the brand new Evolution shirt, which reads "Paid, Laid, and Maid" because that is what they are. They are the Evolution and not a damn person can stop them.
The drums beat and the sparks fly, as Goldberg comes down to the ring. He gets forehead-to-forehead with Triple H before addressing him.
Trips comes out and says he's the best, like he's invincible. Well maybe that's in his own eyes, because to Goldberg, he's nothing but another victim. More than that, he's next. Goldberg takes his shirt off, prepared to fight all three members of Evolution. Triple H calls Orton off, saying that they'll fight on his turf. With that, Evolution leave the ring.
In the back, Orton is upset that they didn't attack Goldberg, but Triple H and Flair tell him that people will learn that they do things on their own time on their own turf. They tell Orton the plan and tell him to make a name for himself.
Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels
The Y2J Countdown hits 0.00 and out comes the Ayatollah, the Rock Star, the King of the World, the Highlight of the Night, the Living Legend, Chris Jericho.
Shawn Michaels enters, obviously taking the match seriously as he is in garb usually reserved for PPV matches.
Jericho starts by pushing Michaels into the corner, but the ref breaks them up. Michaels comes back with a wristlock that Jericho reverses and turns into a fireman's carry. Headscissors applied by Michaels, who then goes back to the wristlock. Jericho elbows out and goes behind, but Michaels drops down and flips Jericho out of the ring.
Back in the ring, Jericho applies a standing headlock, then brings Michaels down the mat with the hold. Michaels fights up, and then drags Jericho down. Jericho starts with the power offense, hitting a few chops, then a shoulder block. Jericho stops short and rolls up Michaels 1-2-reversed 1-2-reversed 1-2-reversed. Michaels applies a headlock, which he holds as he rolls Jericho onto his back 1-2-shoulder up 1-2-shoulder up.
Michaels hits a shoulder block, then goes back to the headlock. Back elbow by Jericho, who goes to the mounted punches. Backbreaker by Jericho, followed with a few elbow drops 1-2-kickout. Knockdown punches by Jericho, who then tosses HBK out of the ring.
Michaels tries to re-enter, but Jericho meets him on the apron and suplexes him back in the ring. Jericho again tosses Michaels over the top, but Michaels holds the ropes and tries to flip back in. Jericho sees it and tries to stop him, but Michaels applies a headscissor while upside down. Jericho knocks Michaels back and tries for a springboard elbow, but Michaels drops down and Jericho flies to the floor. Michaels hits a springboard crossbody onto Jericho below.
Back in the ring, Michaels and Jericho exchange punches when Ric Flair runs down. Michaels slides out of the ring and punches Flair down. Back in the ring, Michaels goes for a hurricanrana, but Jericho blocks and turns it into the Walls of Jericho. As Michaels tries to fight to the ropes and eventually gets to them, but is now firmly engulfed in a Jericho headlock. Michaels fights up and out and starts pounding Jericho into the corner. Michaels goes for the 10 Punch, but only gets six before Jericho pulls him down. Michaels tries to resume the punches, but Jericho back bodydrops him over the ropes. Jericho talks to the ref, allowing Flair to choke Michaels with his jacket.
Outside, as the ref yells at Flair, Jericho rams Michaels into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Jericho mocks HBK.
And goes up top for a flying elbow 1-2-shoulder up. Michaels hits a Lou Thesz Press for a two count. Jericho catches his breath and goes up top, but Michaels dropkicks him out of the air. Both men lay on the mat trying to catch their respective breath. Hebner begins the count, but both make it to their feet.
Michaels scores with a backbreaker, and starts to catch his second wind. Michaels hits a diving elbow and pops right back up to his feet. CLothesline by Michaels, then another. Jericho goes for a springboard dropkick, but Michaels blocks. He initially tries for the Walls of Jericho, but then goes and catapults Jericho into the corner then rolls him up 1-2-shoulder up. Reversals of waistlocks, with Jericho hitting a bridging German suplex 1-2-shoulder up.
Jericho catches Michaels with an elbow, then goes for the Lionsault. Michaels rolls away, but Jericho lands on his feet. Again he hits Michaels with an elbow and again goes for the Lionsault, this time hitting it 1-2-shoulder up! Y2J covers again and again 1-2-shoulder up. Jericho hits a chop and boots Michaels away, only to run into a powerslam 1-2-shoulder up.
Chops by Michaels, but Jericho flips him up onto the turnbuckle. Jericho follows him, goes for a Back Superplex, but Michaels elbows him over and over until Jericho falls off to the mat. Michaels turns around and stands on the turnbuckle, leaping for a flying elbow. Michaels pops up, pumps up the crowd and calls for the end. He waits for Jericho to stagger up, before lunging for Sweet Chin Music, but Jericho ducks and Michaels almost hits Earl Hebner. As Hebner steadies himself, Jericho takes the opportunity to low blow Michaels. Jericho goes outside and gets a chair. Hebner tries to take it away, but Jericho shoves him away. While Hebner is down, Michaels nails the chair with some Sweet Chin Music, knocking it back into Jericho's face.
With both men down, Hebner begins the ten count. Before he can get to ten, Ric Flair gets on the apron to yell at the competitors. Hebner shoves Flair off the apron, then goes outside to scuffle with the Nature Boy. While Hebner is outside and both men are staggering up, Randy Orton runs down and bulldogs Michaels onto the chair. The plan finished, Flair and Orton go to the back as Jericho rolls over and pins 1-2-shoulder up! HBK amazingly kicks out!
Jericho and Michaels spend more time regaining their breath, with Jericho up first and going immediately to the Walls of Jericho. Jericho, instead of applying the move in the center of the ring, wisely drags Michaels into one of the corners, but positions him so he would have to reach backwards to grab the near ropes. Instead, Michaels has to drag himself and Jericho all the way across the ring.
Using all his strength, Michaels finally gets to the other side, but can not reach the ropes. In a final burst, Jericho pulls Michaels back to the center of the ring, and Michaels is forced to tap out. Chris Jericho wins by submission!
Lance Storm stands in the ring. He has a statement that he would like to read to Hollywood actors, directors and studio owners, because he has a lot to offer. Storm begins reading his statement, but we cut to the back to instead watch Kane, in shackles, being led into the arena by a horde of police.
Intercontinental Championship Match - Booker T vs Test 
Booker Booker starts quickly, taking Test to the mat a few times and scoring pinfalls. Meanwhile in the back, Christian watches the match intently.
Back in the ring, Test scores with mounted punches. Clothesline in the corner by Test. Booker comes back with a reverse thrust kick. Test with a back elbow. He goes for the Big Boot, but Booker ducks and Test gets caught on the ropes. Jumping calf kick by Booker 1-2-shoulder up.
Booker calls for the Spinaroonie, but Test gets to his feet and boots Booker down. Chin lock by Test.
Scott Steiner comes out on the stage with a chair, but he uses it to sit down. As Test applies a reverse chin lock on Booker, Stacy Kiebler comes out and starts doing a little striptease for Steiner, infuriating Test.
This all allows Booker to roll Test up 1-2-kickout. Booker picks him up and hits the Book End 1-2-3! Booker retains his Title and finally gets to hit the Spinaroonie.
In the back, a bunch of wrestlers are discussing who gets to attack Kane first. Hurricane waxes nostalgic about his old partnership with Kane. He starts to bring up partnering with Rosey, as a Superhero In Training.
Goldust comes in, bringing up the possibilities for being a "Super Hero In Training: S-H-I-T" then calls Rosey "The Shit." And I forgot why they stopped with Goldust's electrocution gimmick.
In the arena, the cops lead Kane to the ring, unlock his shackles, and let him enter the ring.
Rob Van Dam vs Kane
As we return, RVD races to the ring and knocks Kane right out. He goes up top and hits a flying crossbody, taking it to Kane early.
Kane comes back by tossing Van Dam into the barrier, but Van Dam leaps off with a moonsault. Kane slows RVD by smashing him into the ringpost, then dropping him onto the stairs. Kane beats Van Dam up the ramp and onto the stage. Kane boots Van Dam down and looks down at the area where he chokeslammed Bischoff weeks ago.
Suddenly Kane uppercuts Nick Patrick and grabs RVD with a choke, ready to send him to hell. A group of officials come out to try and stop Kane, but Van Dam does it himself by beating Kane down to the ground. Kane sits up and knocks Vam Dam down. Kane picks up Van Dam and rams him head-first into the Raw set, causing it to short out.
Kane sees Linda and starts screaming at her, backing her to the edge of the stage.
Officials try to grab him, but Kane knocks them all out. He grabs Linda with a choke.
Just as he lifts her up, Jerry Lawler runs over from the booth and starts attacking Kane. Kane drops Linda and knocks Lawler out with a single punch. He picks up Linda by her hair.
Then Tombstones her on the stage!
Ratings go up
Last night's WWE RAW hit a 4.2 rating. The highest-scoring segment was the overrun with Linda & Kane. This scored a 5.2 rating, as high as the Kane/Austin segment two weeks ago.
Obviously, this is proof that Kane continues to be a big draw for WWE.
but Jericho was awesome..I admit it! Im still kinda puzzled as to why Flair and Orton interfered in the match but *shrugs* oh well over all it was a great match not as good a Wrestlemania 
& I hope Jericho is happy now...
lol HBK had no choice but to tap out 
but its ok..
Raw is gettin GOOD lets hope it stays this way for while..
and I put my other hand on top of his hand I was shaking he really liked that then we said our goodbye's 
Really glad for you 
