Chris Jericho's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring for the return of the Highlight Reel! Chris said that it's not his fault that Steve Austin was in way over his head as the Co General Manager of RAW and it's not his fault that Austin was a bully and an overall failure but it is Chris Jericho's fault that Austin is gone. Even though Randy Orton was the sole survivor, it was Jericho's protesting and everything that sealed Austin's fate for good. So if you're happy that Chris Jericho cost Steve Austin his job, give him a hell yeah! The fans in the arena all booed and Chris told them that they can react any way they want; he doesn't care what they think anyway. The bottom line is that Austin is gone! And last night, while one man's career ended, another woman's dream was shattered. So please welcome his guest tonight; Lita!
Lita's music hit in the arena and she got in the ring with Chris Jericho and Chris said that it sounds like they love Lita here in Texas. But he just wanted to tell her that he feels so bad for her. She came so close. She had neck surgery and was out for over a year. She made her big comeback and came within a hair of achieving her dream of becoming the Women's Champion, only to lose. Lita told Chris that if he called her out to tell her something that she doesn't already know, then go for it because she didn't come out here to be insulted by a jackass like Chris Jericho. Chris told Lita that she has the wrong idea. He really feels bad for her. He knows how down in the dumps she is, but he knows someone in the back who can bring her up. Lita said that if he's talking about Christian, that is the last person she wants to see right now. Chris pointed out that he's not talking about Christian. He's talking about someone she's quite fond of. He's talking about someone who's contract just expired on Smackdown!, he's talking about someone who's making his return to Monday Night RAW, he's talking about Matt Hardy!
Matt Hardy's music hit in the arena and he made his way out and Lita had a huge smile on her face as he got in the ring and hugged her. Matt kissed Lita and then he took the mic and thanked them because it's good to be here. The fans heavily chanted "Hardy, Hardy" and Matt said there's something he needs to ask Lita and it's a real simple question. Matt told her to take his hand and he said it's something that he's been meaning to ask her for a real long time now. Matt got down on one knee and said "Lita..."
Molly Holly's music then hit to interrupt and she came out and said that she has a question of her own. What does she have to do to get some respect around here? She's the Women's Champion and she defeated Lita at Survivor Series, but surprise, surprise, everything still revolves around Lita. They're unbelievable and they make her sick. Chris Jericho told Molly that it sounds like there's a little animosity between the two of them but let's use that as a positive. Chris said that he's not in charge of making matches, but there's a match he'd like to see; the happy couple, Matt Hardy and Lita together again after all this time against Molly Holly and a male partner of her choice against Matt Hardy and Lita. Molly said if that's the way they want it, fine. Then tonight, it'll be Matt Hardy and Lita against Molly Holly and Eric Bischoff!
Molly was shown walking backstage and Eric Bischoff approached her, saying he's not going to approve the match. Molly said she thought he'd like it. Eric asked her if she's crazy? Molly said after what happened with he and Lita and after what he said earlier, this could be the beginning of the end of Lita. Eric laughed and finally agreed with the match. But there's a catch... if somehow Matt and Lita win, then Lita gets a rematch against Molly for the Women's Title. But if Matt and Lita lose, then Eric fires Lita and she stays fired because Stone Cold won't be around to save her.
Tag Team Championship Match - Test and Scott Steiner vs. The Dudley Boyz
The music of the Dudley Boyz hit in the arena and they made their way out to the ring as the World Tag Team Champions for a title defense against Test and Scott Steiner, who were accompanied to the ring by Stacy Keibler.
Stacy started to get in the ring but Test stopped her and sent her to the outside of the ring.
D-Von Dudley started the match off against Test and Test gave D-Von a knee to the mid section and then he kicked him into the corner and gave him a number of back elbows to the head.
Test grabbed a chair and placed it at ringside for Stacy to sit down in as he was none too pleased that she was cheering on the Dudley Boyz.
Test went for the pump handle slam on Bubba but Bubba got out of it and gave Test a body slam. D-Von then went to the top rope and came off with a flying headbutt into Test's groin as Bubba held onto his legs. Stacy Keibler was seen on the outside of the ring clapping for the Dudleys.
Bubba called for the table.
But Scott Steiner got in the ring and gave Bubba a belly to belly suplex. Scott Steiner then got out of the ring and grabbed a tag team title belt and brought it into the ring and went to hit Bubba with it but Bubba ducked it and grabbed Steiner and gave him a back suplex into a neck breaker by D-Von.
Test called for the Championship belt from Stacy but Stacy dropped the belts and turned her head.
Test turned around and went for the big boot but the Dudleys planted him with the 3D to pick up the win and retain the titles!
Stacy nervously looked on from the outside of the ring and then she left as Steiner and Test were down.
Matt and Lita were shown backstage and Lita said that she's glad he's back. Lita asked him if he has a question to ask her? Matt said yeah, but not right now. He wants the whole world to witness it. But right now, they have to worry about getting her a shot at the Women's Title. Matt went into the locker room and Trish showed up, asking Lita if he's going to propose and Lita smiled, saying she doesn't know but she hopes so!
Intergender Tag Team Match - Lita and Matt Hardy vs. Molly Holly and Eric Bischoff
During the commercial break, Molly Holly and Eric Bischoff made their way out to the ring for an Intergender Tag Team Match against Matt Hardy and Lita.
Molly Holly started it off in the ring against Lita and Lita shoved Molly and Molly attempted to fire back on Lita but Lita knocked her down to the mat with a clothesline.
Lita got ready to make the tag but Matt dropped down to the arena floor and Lita asked Matt how he could do that and Eric Bischoff grabbed Lita by the hair and pulled her down to the mat and pinned her for the three count to get the win.
Eric Bischoff told Lita to get out of the ring because she's fired. Matt Hardy then got in the ring with a mic and Matt said that she looks surprised, why? Does she want to know the question he was going to ask her? Well here it is; how could she be so selfish! Lita broke her neck and the only thing she had to do was come join the lonely Matt Hardy on Smackdown! but no, that wasn't going to happen. She had to train, come back to RAW and win the Women's Title and she couldn't even do that right. Matt said it's obvious to him that the Women's Title is more important to her than Matt Hardy.
Her career is more important than their relationship! And fine, if that's how she wants it, have it that way because as far as he's concerned, they are through! With that, Matt Hardy got out of the ring and left as Lita remained in the ring crying and remember, as stated in the stipulations in the match that just took place, Lita is fired!
Lita left the ring with tears in her eyes after what Matt Hardy did to her; breaking up with her and costing her a job as a wrestler at the same time.
Val Venis vs. Rico
Val Venis and Lance Storm made their way out to the ring with two lovely ladies and this is a one on one match with Val Venis against Rico, who was accompanied to the ring by Miss Jackie.
Rico and Val Venis locked it up in the center of the ring and Val put Rico in a side headlock and then Rico grabbed Val's ass to charge him into the ropes and then Val came back with a shoulder block to knock Rico down to the mat.
Rico started feeling Val up in the corner and Val fired out of the corner with some hard right hands on Rico.
Val Venis gave Rico a back suplex into a power bomb and a pin for a two count.
Rico gave Val Venis a unique neck breaker and then he pinned Val but only got a two count.
Val Venis gave Rico a number of right hands on the mat and then he went to the top rope for the Money Shot but Jackie hopped up to the apron to slow him down. Val knocked Jackie down to the ground and then Rico climbed up the ropes with Val.
Rico looked down at Jackie as she got up in front of Lance and then Val shoved Rico down to the mat and gave him the Money Shot and the pin for the three count to get the victory.
Lance Storm got in the ring with the two lovely ladies and the three danced with Val Venis.
Lita was shown backstage and she was leaving the arena with her bags and her dog and she seemed to be dropping things as she was walking through the hallway. Christian approached her, asking where she's going? Lita told him that she's leaving because she has no boyfriend and no job. She's fired. Christian told Lita that she doesn't have to go anywhere because she's not fired. He got her job back for her. He used the favor from Bischoff to get her rehired. Lita thanked him and Christian picked up her bags and the two went on their way to go talk. Lita said that it sounds good and the two left together.
Evolution were shown backstage and Orton said he just got done talking to Bischoff. He cashed in his little favor and at the next pay per view, it's Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental Title. Orton went over a list of guys who have held the Intercontinental Title and he mentioned the Honky Tonk Man and Triple H didn't seem too pleased but Orton mentioned Triple H to make up for it. Triple H said that's all cool but concentrate on tonight. They have to take Goldberg out. Triple H asked a favor of Evolution, they can do anything they want but don't pin him because that's reserved for Triple H.
Chris Jericho was shown backstage and he caught up with Trish Stratus and asked her out to dinner. Trish asked Chris to explain something to her. Why did she just see her friend get her heart broken? He and Matt set that up. Chris asked her what she's talking about? Trish said that she's disgusted and the Chris she's watching, she doesn't want to get to know. Chris told Trish that he had nothing to do with that. He wouldn't disrespect Lita like that because they're friends.
He doesn't want to do that. How much fun did they have last week when they went out? How much fun do they have when they talk? There's a connection between them and he doesn't want to jeopardize that for anything. Chris told Trish that he can't stop thinking about her, no matter what he does. And he doesn't want that to stop. Chris Jericho and Trish Stratus then started kissing and then we cut back to the arena after a moment of silence.
Handicap Match Non Title Match - Evolution vs. Goldberg
Evolution's music hit in the arena and the four made their way out to the ring and this is a three on one handicap match with Evolution against Goldberg.
Randy Orton started the match off in the ring against Bill Goldberg and the two locked it up in the center of the ring and Goldberg shoved Orton against the ropes. Orton then kicked Goldberg in the gut and put him in a side headlock and Goldberg whipped him off the ropes and knocked him down with a hard shoulder block.
Goldberg gave Randy Orton a military press to the outside of the ring.
Batista and Triple H were there to catch him and Goldberg got out of the ring and knocked them down and then he pulled Orton back into the ring.
Goldberg gave Batista a power slam down to the mat and then he pinned him for a two count as Triple H got in the ring and broke up the pin.
Goldberg went to the corner and went for the spear on Triple H but Ric Flair tripped Goldberg and then Triple H charged through Goldberg with a high knee to knock him down to the mat.
Goldberg nailed Triple H with the spear and then he knocked Orton and Batista down with a series of clotheslines to take care of them.
Goldberg then set up for the jackhammer on Triple H but Randy Orton got in the ring and stopped him from doing so.
Triple H gave Goldberg a face buster and then Randy Orton planted him with the RKO and immediately made the tag to Batista. Batista then got in the ring and gave Goldberg the power bomb and then he made the tag to Triple H.
Triple H then gave Goldberg the Pedigree and then he pinned him for the three count to get the win.
Batista and Orton grabbed Goldberg and Triple H grabbed the mic and said that if Goldberg thinks this is over, it's not... not until he says it is.
Next week, he cashes in his chips. Next week, it's he and Goldberg one on one for the World Heavyweight Championship live on RAW. And as for tonight, if he thinks it's over, wrong again. Triple H then started to put the chair on Goldberg's head and then Kane's pyro went off and he made his way out to the ring.
Evolution backed off and Kane scared them right out of the ring and then Kane grabbed Goldberg by the throat and planted him with a choke slam to leave him laying in the ring as the show went off the air!
