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Post by underjohnking on Feb 12, 2024 11:02:29 GMT 1
 THE NWO TRAP THE ROCK IN AN AMBULANCE AND INJURE HIM
February 21. 2002
During The Rock's match with Sting. The nWo came down and attacked The Rock. The Undertaker tried to make the save to help The Rock but he was attacked by Sting as Sting & Taker fought to the back. The nWo decimated The Rock and even spraypainted him as well. But as The Rock was taken to the ambulance. An 18 wheeler stopped them from doing so. Nash & Hall scared off the paramedics who were assisting The Rock and beat them up. Then they destroyed the ambulance vehicle with Hulk Hogan on the 18 wheeler with Hogan declaring that he would lay the SMACKDOWN on his crippled ass NWO style with the 18 wheeler.
 Hogan winded up and rammed the 18 wheeler straight into the ambulance in where The Rock was trapped inside in. the nWo hightailed it out after they saw what they did as SMACKDOWN went off the air! |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 12, 2024 11:15:53 GMT 1
 VINCE MCMAHON RETURNS AND ANNOUNCES THAT LINDA, STEPHANIE & SHANE SOLD THEIR STOCK TO THE COMPANY IN ORDER TO BRING VINCE BACK
February 25. 2002
As Eric Bischoff was frustrated about WCW's troubles. Vince McMahon's music as he came out on the rampway. Vince announced that he was back and told Bischoff the same thing Bischoff said at Summerslam saying "Did you really think I was going to go away?". Vince announced that Shane, Stephanie & Linda sold their stocks to the company in order to bring him back. Shane & Linda were in the ring but Stephanie was still in the ring and low blowed Eric Bischoff. Eric then retreated to the ring, but then the titantron was shown of the WCW locker room being backed into by a forklift and just as Bischoff was trying to get away. The Undertaker's music hit as he came out with every single WWF Superstar. Bischoff returned to the ring and every single WWF Superstar started to whip Bischoff like a government mule, even J.R. got his licks in as well. Angle then finished it off with an anklelock with Vince threatening that Angle would break Bischoff's ankle if Bischoff put the company on the line at WrestleMania 18 against Vince McMahon. Bischoff said yes!. |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 13, 2024 11:44:26 GMT 1
 WWF WRESTLEMANIA 18 - Toronto, CN - March 17, 2002
2002 WWF Hall of Famers: Stu Hart. Bob Backlund. Bobo Brazil. Gordon Solie (posthumously inducted), Don Muraco, Mean "Gene" Okerlund.
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Rob Van Dam (WWF) D. Diamond Dallas Page (WCW) to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. (1-0)
The Big Show (WCW) D. Mark Henry (WWF) (1-1)
10th Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Match: Booker T (WCW) wins a Battle Royal by last eliminating Eddie Guerrero (WWF). Other participants from WCW featured The Mamalukes, Chuck Palumbo, Sean O, Haire, Lance Storm, The Hurricane, Mark Jindrak, Kanyon, Bam Bam Bigelow, Billy Kidman, Vampiro, Norman Smiley, Haku, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Christian, Kronik, Buff Bagwell, Juventud Guerrera & Mr. Perfect, and other participants from the WWF featured Kane, Maven, Goldust, Val Venis, Hardcore Holly, Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Justin Credible, Rikishi, The Godfather, Crash Holly, Spike Dudley, Al Snow, Scotty 2 Hotty, Billy Gunn, Funaki, Tajiri & William Regal.
WCW United States Championship Match: Edge (WWF) D. Chris Jericho (WWF) to win the WCW United States Championship
Ric Flair (WCW) D. Kurt Angle (WWF) (3-1)
WCW Tag Team Championship Match: The Steiner Brothers (WCW) D. The Hardy Boys (WWF) to win the WCW Tag Team Championship (4-1)
Street Fight Match: Vince McMahon (WWF) D. Eric Bischoff (WCW) (4-2)
WWF Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match: Kevin Nash & Scott Hall (WCW) D. The Acolytes (WWF) & The Dudley Boys (WWF) to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles (5-2)
WCW Championship Match: Triple H (WWF) D. Owen Hart (WCW) to win the WCW Championship (5-3)
The Undertaker (WWF) D. Sting (WCW) (5-4)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (WWF) D. Goldberg (WCW) (5-5)
WWF Women's Championship Fatal Four Way Match: Trish Stratus (WWF) D. Jazz (WCW), Lita (WWF) & Alundra Blayze (WCW) to retain the WWF Women's Championship (6-5)
WWF Championship Match: The Rock (WWF) D. Hulk Hogan (WCW) to win the WWF Championship (7-5)
 Rob Van Dam kicked off WrestleMania 18 in a big way by capturing the WWF Intercontinental Championship over Diamond Dallas Page.
The master of the Spinaroonie Booker T won the 10th annual Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Match.
![5 forgettable United States Championship reigns in WWE]() Edge regained the United States Championship by defeating his fellow WWF friend and canadian buddy Chris Jericho.
 After having his head shaved by Ric Flair on an edition of Last February's RAW. Kurt Angle came back with vengeance on his mind against the Nature Boy.
![Kurt Angle vs Ric Flair 12/12/2005 [Part 2] - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BQKM4uWjZag/hqdefault.jpg) In a classic battle. Flair countered out of the Anklelock and delivered the figure four on Angle making Angle tap out giving Flair a clean win against the former WWF Champion. After, both men shook hands for a hard fought battle.
 The Steiner Brothers captured the WCW Tag Team Belts over the Hardy Boys.
 But everybody at WrestleMania 18 was anticipating the big fight field to see who would have control once again of the company as Vince McMahon took on Eric Bischoff.
 A Bloody, Battered Vince walked out the victory over Eric Bischoff.
 The Comeback story was complete for Triple H as he captured the WCW Title by defeating the Rocket Owen Hart despite interference from some of Owen's family members. Jim Neidhart & British Bulldog who returned for one night only.
 In another legendary battle of the icons. The Undertaker extended his undefeated streak to 10-0 by defeating the former WCW Champion and his arch rival Sting.
 And the fantasy matchups continued with Stone Cold Steve Austin defeating Goldberg.
 The Main Event was nothing short of electrifying for WrestleMania 18 as this was one not only for the Company's future, but for the WWF Championship, as Icon took on Icon, The Rock took on Hulk Hogan.
 The crowd sensed an atmospheric staredown between these two legends as half chanted for "Hogan" and others chanted for "Rocky"
 The two went toe to toe with The Rock telling Hogan to bring it his best shot and bring it he did.
 The Rock took control of the contest taking down Hogan at one point.
 It seemed as if the challenger was aggressive against the champion Hogan.
 In typical Hogan fashion, he was able to battle back and try to wear The Rock down with submission holds.
 Eventually The Rock would use the Rock Bottom to hit Hogan. But Hogan was able to kick out.
 As The Rock went for another Rock Bottom. Hogan responded with a Rock Bottom of his own but The Rock was able to kick out.
:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/45982710/WM18_Hogan_Rock-15b.0.0.jpg) The match continued with The Rock trying to make Hogan tap out to the Sharpshooter. But Hogan was able to reach to the ropes. The fans started to chant for Hogan more than they did The Rock.
 The Rock delivered another Rock Bottom on Hogan!.
 But in typical Hogan fashion. Hogan kicked out and started to Hulk Up as the crowd went wild.
 Hogan delivered his offensive signature moves and drilled The Rock with his infamous leg drop but The Rock somehow survived.
_People's_Elbow_%25ED%2597%2590%25EB%25A6%25AC%25EC%259A%25B0%25EB%2593%259C_%25ED%2597%2590%25ED%2581%25AC_%25ED%2598%25B8%25EA%25B1%25B4_(Hollywood_Hulk_Hogan)_WWE_WREST.gif?type=w800) Despite Hogan fighting his heart out. The Rock delivered one more Rock Bottom and put Hogan down with the People's Elbow and for the fourth time. The Rock captured the WWF Title.
 WrestleMania 18 ended with The Rock back untop of the mountain once more, just one year after losing the WWF Championship, he got the WWF Title once again.
 After, Hogan extended his hand to The Rock and The Rock accepted his handshake with both men praising each other for a good match.
 But out came Nash, Hall, X-Pac, The Big Show and a bloodied Eric Bischoff came out to confront Hogan (sans the entire WCW Roster). Then they beat down Hogan, but The Rock would make the save followed by Team WWF but suddenly Team WCW did not come to their aid, it seemed like WCW was now WWF Superstars, as the nWo retreated. The focus was on Eric Bischoff. Hogan then punched Bischoff who walked into a Rock Bottom by The Rock.
 WrestleMania 18 & The Monday Night Wars not only ended with WWF & WCW Superstars clapping side by side for Hulk Hogan & The Rock as both men raised their hands in celebration. The Monday Night Wars were now over!. The WCW Superstars were no longer WCW Superstars, they were now WWF Superstars!. And what does the future hold now for the World Wrestling Federation that Vince McMahon has control back?.
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 14, 2024 16:40:04 GMT 1
 A NEW ERA BEGINS IN THE WWF!
March 18. 2002
After WrestleMania X-8. Vince McMahon came out and announced that the WWF was officially back in business, but then he suddenly called out Eric Bischoff who made his way out to the ring, bruised and battered and had a dejected look on his face. McMahon said that since Survivor Series. Bischoff didn't fire anyone of Vince's WWF roster cause he totally understands it, because Bischoff didn't fire anyone in the WWF. He's not going to fire anyone of his group nor him. Because WCW superstars are no longer WCW Superstars, they are now the WWF Superstars. But Vince announced that there would be a draft lottery for RAW & SMACKDOWN after Backlash, and Bischoff is announced as the RAW General Manager, and as far as the SMACKDOWN General Manager goes. It will be revealed at Backlash. Vince then announced the Championships as well. Vince announced that tonight, Edge will take on William Regal with the United States & The European Championship being unified and soon after, the European Title will be the United States Championship!. The Steiner Brothers will take on Nash & Hall with both championships being unified at Backlash. The World Heavyweight Championship & The Intercontinental Championship will be on the RAW Brand while the WWF Championship, The United States Championship & The Cruiserweight Championship will be on the SMACKDOWN Brand, there will also be 2 Women's Championships and 2 Tag Team Championships for both RAW & SMACKDOWN. But as far as the WWF Hardcore Championship which is currently held by Bam Bam Bigelow, should the Hardcore Champion be drafted to RAW or SMACKDOWN. Any SMACKDOWN superstar or any RAW Superstar can come to that show and take the Hardcore Title, they can take advantage of the 24/7 situation if they want to. Vince said that Bischoff's role as the RAW General Manager will not start until Backlash. Vince & Bischoff shook hands and raised each other's hands ending the Monday Night Wars in the ring, but shortly thereafter Stone Cold Steve Austin's music hit as he came out to the ring and he stunned both men. |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 14, 2024 16:51:18 GMT 1
![Edge United States Champion NEW 2021 png by Dunktheclown on DeviantArt]() EDGE UNIFIES THE UNITED STATES TITLE DEFEATING WILLIAM REGAL
March 18. 2002
After the announcement Vince McMahon Made. Edge won the European Title, but it is now unified with the United States Championship. |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 14, 2024 16:53:57 GMT 1
 BROCK LESNAR DEBUTS
March 18. 2002
During a WWF Hardcore Title Match between Bam Bam Bigelow & Kane. Maven. Spike Dudley. The Hurricane. Val Venis. Tommy Dreamer. Crash Holly. Goldust & Al Snow came out to try to capture the Hardcore Championship. But as they tried to do so. Brock Lesnar came down and destroyed everybody including Kane. Brock delivered an F5 to the monster Kane while Bam Bam Bigelow retreated and joining Brock Lesnar was none other than Paul Heyman. |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 14, 2024 16:58:16 GMT 1
 STEPHANIE MCMAHON BECOMES SMACKDOWN GENERAL MANAGER
April 18. 2002
Vince McMahon announced that his daughter Stephanie McMahon would become the SMACKDOWN General Manager. Stephanie announced that she would work hard to make SMACKDOWN the best that it could very be. |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 14, 2024 18:29:00 GMT 1
 WWF BACKLASH - April 21. 2002 - Kansas City, MO
Sunday Night Heat Match: Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo D. Val Venis & The Godfather
Sunday Night Heat Match: Mr. Perfect D. Crash Holly
WWF & WCW Tag Team Championship Match: Kevin Nash & Scott Hall D. The Steiner Brothers
Brock Lesnar D. Kane
WWF Cruiserweight Championship Match: Billy Kidman D. Tajiri to win the WWF Cruiserweight Championship
Triple Threat Tag Team Match: The Dudley Boys D. The Hardy Boys & The Acolytes
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Rob Van Dam D. Booker T to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Chain Match: The Undertaker D. Sting
Eddie Guerrero D. Ric Flair
Hulk Hogan D. The Big Show
WWF United States Championship Match: Kurt Angle D. Edge to win the WWF United States Championship
WWF Women's Championship Match: Trish Stratus D. Dawn Marie to retain the WWF Women's Championship
World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match: Triple H D. Owen Hart & Stone Cold Steve Austin to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
WWF Championship Match: Chris Jericho D. The Rock to win the WWF Championship
 In Brock Lesnar's PPV Debut Match. He defeated The Big Red Machine & Former WWF Champion Kane.
 Recently heel turned Tajiri defended the Cruiserweight Championship against Billy Kidman.
 With help from Tajiri's former girlfriend Torrie Wilson as she distracted Tajiri. Billy Kidman captured the WWF Cruiserweight Championship over Tajiri.
 In what possibly could be their final tag team match. The Dudley Boys defeated The Hardy Boys & The Acolytes in a Tag Team Triple Threat Match.
 Booker T & RVD faced off for the Intercontinental Title. Whoever won the match would take the Intercontinental Title to the RAW Brand!.
 But RVD was able to retain the Intercontinental Title and take it home to the RAW Brand!.
 With a new attitude since turning heel after WrestleMania after feigning a handshake between himself & Sting. The Undertaker once again defeated and bloodied the Icon, former WCW World Champion Sting in a Chain Match.
 Kurt Angle cheated to win the WWF United States Championship over Edge meaning that he would take the belt over to SMACKDOWN!.
 The Game retained the World Title in a Triple Threat Match over Owen Hart & Stone Cold Steve Austin.
 Chris Jericho who had won a Battle Royal earned the right to face The Rock for the WWF Championship at Backlash.
 Jericho, who had an impressive 2001 as the King of The Ring, and as the WCW United States Champion was looking to become a 2-time WWF Champion once again.
 The fight spilled outside with The Rock trying to put Jericho away by hitting the Rock Bottom on the announce table.
 Jericho battled back and nailed The Rock with his own Rock Bottom but The Rock was able to kick out.
![Chris Jericho's Mini-Biography]() The match continued on but as something had to give between these two but as The Rock went for the People's Elbow. Jericho countered and took The Rock down with the Walls of Jericho. The Rock tried to reach for the ropes and eventually he did.
 The Rock then used the sharpshooter and attempted to make Jericho tap, but Jericho rolled the sharpshooter over into an inside cradle and pinned The Rock to capture the WWF Championship.
 And just like Summerslam 2000. Chris Jericho walked out of Backlash 2002 the WWF Champion for the second straight time. |
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 15, 2024 9:18:40 GMT 1
 THE DRAFT BEGINS BETWEEN RAW & SMACKDOWN
April 22. 2002
On RAW. Both Eric Bischoff & Stephanie McMahon were both on RAW to announce who would be going to RAW, and who would be going to SMACKDOWN. Linda McMahon announced that Stephanie McMahon won the coin toss and elected to go first. She announced that both Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho & Billy Kidman have already gone to SMACKDOWN. But before they got started with the draft. Stephanie announced that should the Women's Championship gets drafted to RAW. She would create her own Women's Championship and also create the SMACKDOWN Tag Team Championship while Bischoff said the same thing. Bischoff announced that Triple H, Rob Van Dam, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall will be on RAW too since RAW will have the World Heavyweight Title, Intercontinental Title & The RAW Tag Team Titles. Without further ado. Stephanie picked first in the draft and her first pick was!.
![Top Five Legitimate Hard Men | Ring the Damn Bell]() HAKU!. A Big pick for SMACKDOWN as Haku was the first to be drafted, Stephanie announced that since Haku was the very first person to be drafted to SMACKDOWN. He would be challenging Chris Jericho for the WWF Championship on SMACKDOWN this Thursday Night!.
Eric Bischoff announced that his first pick on RAW was Mike Awesome. And with that, Bischoff announced that Awesome would face Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship later on in the show tonight.
 Stephanie announced her second pick would be Mark Jindrak.
![Jazz | WWE]() Eric Bischoff's second pick on RAW was the former WWF Women's Champion Jazz.
![Mr. Perfect vs. Matt Hardy [2002-05-12] - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/92VQqIdWub4/hqdefault.jpg) Stephanie's third pick was nothing short of Perfect as she chose the former 2-time WWF Intercontinental Champion and recently returned to the WWF. Mr. Perfect!.
 The next person to join Eric Bischoff's RAW was William Regal!.
![Albert | BWWE Wiki | Fandom]() Stephanie had her fourth and next pick as she revealed that Albert would be joining the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
 Bischoff revealed that Ivory would be the fourth member to join the RAW Brand!
 But Bischoff was not happy about this pick one bit by Stephanie as she said that Diamond Dallas Page was going to join SMACKDOWN as well. Bischoff had lost 4 of his WCW guys, Mark Jindrak, Haku, Mr. Perfect & now DDP!.
![The WWF KroniKles: The WWF's 2 Week Experiment with KroniK | Ring the Damn Bell]() Bischoff then picked up a tag team that he knew very well. And that they would be the future Tag Team Champions of RAW!. Kronik!.
 Stephanie's next pick would be taken to the extreme as she chose Tommy Dreamer.
 Bischoff's next choice was Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli.
 Stephanie McMahon revealed that Ernest "The Cat" Miller was the 7th pick to join the SMACKDOWN Roster. Stephanie was not fooling around, she had taken Eric Bischoff's former WCW guys away from him.
![Raven On His Return To MLW, IMPACT Hall Of Fame Induction, His Issues With Modern Hardcore Wrestling, And More - EXCLUSIVE]() Bischoff revealed that Raven would be his next pick for RAW!.
![Jacqueline | BWWE Wiki | Fandom]()
Stephanie announced that the first woman to join the SMACKDOWN Roster would be the woman who held the Women's Title from December of 1996 through August of 1998, a long 623-Day reign as WWF Women's Champion, Jacqueline!.
 Eric Bischoff announced that he's taken one half of the Dudley Boys from RAW. And that was Bubba Ray Dudley, but the question remained would D-Von join him?
![Scott Steiner | WWE]() Stephanie's next pick from SMACKDOWN was Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner and that made Eric Bischoff very unhappy.
![Jim Ross - IMDb]() Eric announced that Jim Ross was the next man to join the RAW Brand on Commentary.
![Terri Runnels - IMDb]() Stephanie announced that Terri would join the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 Bischoff announced that Justin Credible was the next person to join the RAW Roster!.
![Gregory Helms | BWWE Wiki | Fandom]() Stephanie announced that a Hurricane would be coming through as she chose the Hurricane to join the SMACKDOWN Roster!.
![Dead Man Walking: A Look Back at Jeff Hardy vs The Undertaker - WrestleJoy]() Eric Bischoff then announced the next member of RAW would be Jeff Hardy.
 But then Stephanie announced the big game changer. Stone Cold Steve Austin would be headed over to SMACKDOWN!.
 Bischoff announced that the next person to join RAW was going to be Rikishi!.
![Tajiri vs. Funaki [2002-08-24] - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_udsGslA9WI/hqdefault.jpg) Stephanie then stated that the next person to join SMACKDOWN was going to be Tajiri!.
 Bischoff then announced that X-Pac was going to stay with his nWo buddies as he was the next person to be drafted to RAW!.
 Stephanie announced that pretty soon this man would return to action on the SMACKDOWN Brand as she revealed that Chris Benoit was the next pick!
 It looks as if The Hardys are going to be united on RAW as Eric Bischoff announced Matt Hardy was the next pick to join the RAW Brand!
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(745x0:747x2)/stacy-keibler-032423-3-7ddf7554aefa4f008be8e91a3e44c8f4.jpg) Stephanie McMahon revealed that the next person to join SMACKDOWN was Stacy Keibler!
 Eric Bischoff then stated that the next person to join RAW was Al Snow!.
 Stephanie announced that her next pick would receive his rematch for the WWF Championship at Judgment Day and that man was revealed to be The Rock!. Stephanie now has The Rock & Stone Cold Steve Austin on her SMACKDOWN Roster!.
 Bischoff said that Stephanie had a really good pick, but his next pick for RAW was going to be The Nature Boy "Ric Flair"
 Stephanie then announced that this man would make his debut this Thursday Night on the new SMACKDOWN. The son of Cowboy Bob Orton, the rookie Randy Orton!.
 Bischoff then announced that this man proved his worth when he defeated Sting in a chain match last night at Backlash and officially declared him the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Title at Judgment Day. The Undertaker!.
 Stephanie's next pick was none other than Rick Steiner!. The Steiner Brothers would be together on the SMACKDOWN Roster!
 Eric Bischoff then said that the WWF Hardcore Championship would be coming to Monday Nights as Bam Bam Bigelow was revealed as the latest pick to the RAW Roster!.
![Kane returns and hits a Spinaroonie: Raw, Aug. 26, 2002 - YouTube]() Stephanie's next pick was another former World Wrestling Federation Champion, Kane!.
 Eric Bischoff's next pick for RAW was Shawn Stasiak.
 Stephanie announced her next pick and she said that this woman would be coming back to the WWF real soon. Sable!
 Bischoff's next pick was a good pick for him as Sting was the next person to be taken to Monday Night RAW!
 Stephanie's next pick would be Funaki as Bischoff grimacily laughed in the corner about it.
 Bischoff's next person to join RAW was Buff "The Stuff" Bagwell.
 Stephanie's next choice would be The Big Bossman who had not been seen in the WWF since 2000.
 Eric Bischoff had another tag team to bring to RAW as the Legendary Headbangers were brought on to the RAW Brand!
 Stephanie next chose the 7-foot 500 pounder The Big Show!
 It looks like we'll be seeing JR & Jerry Lawler perform on the RAW Commentary Table as Jerry Lawler was the next to join the RAW Brand!
 Disco Inferno would be the next to be traded to the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 The trifecta of the Hardy Boys on RAW would be complete as Lita woud be the next woman to join the RAW Roster!.
 The Smackdown Lady Fans will be delighted with glee as The Big Valbowski will head over to the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 RAW's Dreams is about to be shattered as Goldust will be the next competitor to join Monday Night RAW!
 Stephanie was none too pleased with this next pick, but she had to choose it, she picked former WWF Hardcore & European Champion and her former fiancee Test.
 Bischoff picked up another former WCW Veteran in the RAW Brand, Hugh Morrus.
 Stephanie's next choice would be the former WWF European & Hardcore Champion. Lance Storm
 Eric Bischoff's next choice was 5 time 5 time 5 time 5 time WCW Champion Booker T for the RAW Brand!
 Stephanie McMahon's next choice for SMACKDOWN would be the veteran Hardcore Holly!
 The next person to join Eric Bischoff's RAW would be Chris Kanyon!
 Stephanie's next pick was announced next, but before she could get it on with it, she played a "vignette" of this person saying that he's coming, The name was revealed as Rey Mysterio. Stephanie announced that Rey Mysterio would be a part of the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 Bischoff's next pick was a big pick to say the least, As he chose the World's Strongest Man Mark Henry on the RAW Roster!
 SMACKDOWN's next pick was chosen to be Big Vito!
 Bischoff's next pick was chosen to be Steven Richards!
![Michael Cole (wrestling) - Wikipedia]() Stephanie revealed that Michael Cole would be the color commentator for SMACKDOWN!
 Christian would be the next to join the RAW Brand!
 Stephanie's next picks for SMACKDOWN were the recently newly formed tag team of Billy & Chuck.
 Bischoff chose another second half of the Dudley Boys for RAW. Spike Dudley!
 Stephanie revealed that the former WWF Champion Vader would return to the SMACKDOWN Brand!
![Lilian Garcia | WWE]() Bischoff revealed that Lillian Garcia would ring announce Monday Night RAW!
![WWE SmackDown Season 4 - Trakt]() And Tony Chimel would be given the ring announcing duties over on the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 And Gangrel will be assumingly coming back to the WWF as he will be a part of Eric Bischoff's RAW Roster!
 Stephanie's next pick for the SMACKDOWN Roster would be Molly Holly!
 Even though out with an injury. Bischoff announced that returning to the RAW Brand soon enough would be Goldberg.
 Stephanie announced that the next person to join the SMACKDOWN Brand was going to be former European Champion and member of the APA. Bradshaw!
Bischoff announced that the next person chosen for the RAW Brand would be Bull Buchanan!
![DAWN MARIE]() And again the Ladies keep piling up on the SMACKDOWN Roster as Dawn Marie was the next person to join the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 Bischoff scored another big pick as he announced that Owen Hart was joining the RAW Brand!
 Stephanie would announce that D-Lo Brown would come over to the SMACKDOWN Roster!
 Bischoff scored another big one for RAW as he announced that the British Bulldog would be returning to the RAW Roster!
 Stephanie chose her next pick, Chavo Guerrero!
 Bischoff announced that the next person joining the RAW Roster was going to be Perry Saturn!
 Stephanie then announced that Rico would be on SMACKDOWN to manage Billy & Chuck.
 Bischoff announced that coming to RAW would be a future WWF Women's Champion, and that her name was Victoria!
 Stephanie's next choice was declared to be Brock Lesnar alongside Paul Heyman with his manager.
 Bischoff laughed at this next pick announcing that Norman Smiley would join the RAW Brand!
 Stephanie's next pick would be a legendary team that would return to WWF soon as well. The Legion of Doom!
Bischoff announced that Juventud Guerrera was the next person to join the RAW Brand!
 Stephanie announced that joining the SMACKDOWN Brand was going to be Viscera!
 The Dudley Boys fans breathed a sigh of relief as D-Von Dudley was headed over to the RAW Brand!
 Eric Bischoff did not sigh a breath of relief for this next pick Stephanie had as Hulk Hogan would be coming to SMACKDOWN!
 Bischoff's next pick came to be Sean O. Haire
![Charles Wright - IMDb]() Stephanie's next pick was revealed as she explained to Bischoff that SMACKDOWN would be welcomed to the Ho Train, a ride that Bischoff could've had if he chosen him, but instead not, The Godfather is coming to SMACKDOWN!.
 Bischoff then revealed that he would bring Crash Holly to Monday Night RAW!
![Eddie Guerrero Entrance Video (2002) [Remake] - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Gy4hHtpSQZY/maxresdefault.jpg) Stephanie announced that SMACKDOWN will truly have Latino Heat as she announced that Eddie Guerrero would be the next to join SMACKDOWN!
 And it looks like the APA are over as Faarooq is now going to the RAW Brand according to Eric Bischoff!
 Stephanie then announced that another cruiserweight would be coming to SMACKDOWN!. The Ultimo Dragon!
 The next pick Eric Bischoff announced that Nidia would be joining the RAW Brand!
 Joining the SMACKDOWN Commentary Team would be none other than Tazz!
 Bischoff then announced that joining the RAW Roster was going to be Scotty 2 Hotty!
 Stephanie's next choice went to Torrie Wilson.
 Vampiro was chosen to be next on the RAW Brand!
 The final 3 picks were left, Stephanie's first of 3 final picks was Shannon Moore!
 Bischoff's first final 3 picks of RAW was Jamie Noble. And it was down to 4. Edge. Rhyno. Maven & Kid Kash!.
 Maven was announced as the next to last pick for the SMACKDOWN Brand!
 Still suffering from a neck injury. Bischoff declared that as soon as he's recovered, Rhyno would be goring his way to the RAW Brand!
 Edge would be declared the final pick of SMACKDOWN while Kid Kash was declared the final pick for RAW!
Bischoff's RAW Roster:
Triple H (undrafted, with the World Heavyweight Championship)
Rob Van Dam, (undrafted with the Intercontinental Championship)
Trish Stratus, (undrafted with the Women's Championship)
Nash & Hall (undraftted with the RAW Tag Team Championship)
Mike Awesome
Jazz
William Regal
Ivory
Kronik
Johnny Stamboli
Raven
Bubba Ray Dudley
Jim Ross
Justin Credible
Jeff Hardy
Rikishi
X-Pac
Matt Hardy
Al Snow
Ric Flair
The Undertaker
Bam Bam Bigelow (WWF Hardcore Champion)
Shawn Stasiak
Sting
Buff Bagwell
The Headbangers
Jerry Lawler
Lita
Goldust
Hugh Morrus
Booker T
Chris Kanyon
Mark Henry
Steven Richards
Christian
Spike Dudley
Lillian Garcia
Gangrel
Goldberg (set to return soon)
Bull Buchanan
Owen Hart
British Bulldog
Perry Saturn
Victoria
Norman Smiley
Juventud Guerrera
D-Von Dudley
Sean O. Haire
Crash Holly
Faarooq
Nidia
Scotty 2 Hotty
Vampiro
Jamie Noble
Rhyno (set to return soon)
Kid Kash
Stephanie's Roster (SMACKDOWN)
Chris Jericho (WWF Champion) (undrafted)
Kurt Angle (WWF United States Champion) (undrafted)
Billy Kidman (WWF Cruiserweight Champion) (undrafted)
Haku
Mark Jindrak
Mr. Perfect
Diamond Dallas Page
Tommy Dreamer
Ernest Miller
Jacqueline
Scott Steiner
Terri
The Hurricane
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Tajiri
Chris Benoit (set to return soon)
Stacy Keibler
The Rock
Randy Orton
Rick Steiner
Kane
Sable
Funaki
The Big Bossman
The Big Show
Disco Inferno
Val Venis
Test
Lance Storm
Hardcore Holly
Rey Mysterio
Big Vito
Michael Cole (color commentator)
Billy & Chuck
Vader
Tony Chimel
Bradshaw
Dawn Marie
D-Lo Brown
Chavo Guerrero
Rico
Brock Lesnar
Paul Heyman (Brock Lesnar's manager)
The Legion of Doom
Viscera
Hulk Hogan
The Godfather
Eddie Guerrero
The Ultimo Dragon
Tazz (color commentator)
Torrie Wilson
Shannon Moore
Maven
Edge
The Brand Draft is now set!.
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Post by underjohnking on Feb 15, 2024 9:22:09 GMT 1
 STEPHANIE'S FIRST NIGHT AS SMACKDOWN GENERAL MANAGER
April 25. 2002
Stephanie McMahon's show SMACKDOWN went off without a hitch. The first match of the New SMACKDOWN kicked off with a rematch from Backlash as Kurt Angle battled Edge for the WWF United States Title, but it was Kurt Angle that retained the title over Edge. Plus, Stephanie announced that there would be a new Tag Team Championship & The Women's Championship from SMACKDOWN. Also, Chris Jericho retained the WWF Championship over Haku. |
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