May 2003 | JUDGEMENT DAY PPV
The show started abruptly at the tail end of Sunday Night Heat with footage of the superstars arriving at Charlotte Coliseum. As Prototype was making his way through the parking garage a commotion was heard and the camera crew scrambled to get footage.
Prototype, accustomed to listening to headphones as he entered the venue, never heard Big Boss Man coming up behind him and was brutally attacked, including several strikes to the knee with a club. Prototype was being helped to his feet by medical staff when the footage switched to the opening of Judgement Day.
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Shortly before the Hardcore Championship Gauntlet Match was set the begin an announcement was made that instead of a Gauntlet Match the competitors would be facing off in a fatal four way cage match!
HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
Fatal Four Way | Steel Cage Match
Ken Shamrock vs Rob Van Dam vs The Prototype vs Mankind (C)
Prototype makes his way to the ring despite attempts to convince him not to fight.
The champ is here.
The Prize.
The competitors wait as the cage is lowered.
No time was wasted in getting the action started.
Rob Van Dam looks on, hoping for attrition.
Mankind moves onto Shamrock after taking it to Van Dam and Prototype.
Prototype hits a big scoop slam on Shamrock while Mankind and Van Dam grapple.
Prototype attempts to recover from a Mr. Socko attack while Shamrock turns his attention to Van Dam.
Prototype nearly escapes the cage before Van Dam drags him back in.
Shamrock goes after the previously tenderized knee of Prototype and gets the win via submission.
Shamrock celebrates with his new hardware.
Winner: Ken Shamrock defeats Prototype via submission