May 2004 | Week 2 | RAW
After both men failed in the Intercontinental Championship match last week, they were pitted against each other in a rubber match. Randy seemed to want to show good sportsmanship to Gunther, offering him a handshake before the match, but he pulled it away. Gunther was not amused and slapped the shit out of Orton as the bell rung to gain an early advantage. These two put on a great match, with Gunther powerbombing Orton twice but not being able to get the pin off either attempt. Orton gained some momentum in the matchup but went for a high risky diving move from the top turnbuckle to the outside of the ring. Gunther rolled out of the way at the last moment, sending Orton crashing into the floor. He then picked him up, powerbombed him on the outside and rolled him back into the ring for the win.
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After their show of respect last week, Cena and Batista were paired in a tag team match against half of Imperium and half of nWo in Ludwig Kaiser and Scott Hall. While they bickered a bit before the match started over who should start the contest, they eventually got on the same page and made short work of their opposition with Cena getting the pinfall after an F-U to Kaiser.
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Seth Rollins was on his way out to the ring for his match with Hogan, when he got jumped from behind by The Rock. Rock was looking to finish the job he started last week after Rollins' attempted cheap shot, and finish it he did. He Rock Bottomed Rollins on the outside, leaving him badly hurt before his match with Hogan. Hogan was able to easily dispatch Seth as a result and get the victory. The Rock came out to taunt Rollins after his loss, and Seth lost it. He rushed Rock and the two brawled on the stage before they were separated by security.
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Nikki Bella was getting absolutely taken to task by Bianca Belair in this match, and it looked like it was going to be over for her quickly. Bianca went for a German Suplex, but Nikki used her legs to kick her in the crotch outside of the referee's view. The low blow had Bianca disoriented and Nikki capitalized by hitting her with the Rack Attack. She was only able to score a two count to her shock, so she hit Bianca with another one, but still Belair kicked out at two. A frustrated Nikki Bella screamed in rage and hit Belair with a third Rack Attack to finally put her down for the count. But that wasn't enough for her. After the match she stood on Bianca's hair and yanked it before hitting her with a fourth Rack Attack to leave her broken in the ring. Bella joins Trish Stratus as 2 of the 4 women in the final.
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Undertaker wanted a rematch after his shocking loss to Xavier Woods last week and being attacked by the rest of the New Day. Woods' strategy early on was to try to get the count out victory. He managed to use Taker's momentum against him to throw him headfirst into the ringpost, busting Taker's forehead wide open early in the contest. Woods slipped back into the ring but Taker was able to recover and get back in at 9 before he was counted out. Woods stayed on the offensive though, hitting his patented Diving Elbow on Taker, but only getting a two count. Woods went up the turnbuckle for a second one but this time Taker caught him and hit him with a furious Tombstone Piledriver. Taker was too tired to go for the pin though so both men lay there for a while before making it back to their feet. Taker immediately hit Woods with a Chokeslam and another Tombstone, but Woods somehow kicked out at two to Taker's bewilderment. A frustrated Taker lost focus which allowed Woods to trip him up with a baseball slide and hit his Elbow Drop with his elbow connecting directly with the gash on Taker's forehead. Taker was knocked unconscious and Woods was able to pin him again for a second straight victory against the Deadman. After winning, Woods tried to turn Taker into a LITERAL Deadman, grabbing a chair and getting ready to wail on him with it but Kane rushed into the ring saving his brother and fellow World Tag Team Champion before anymore serious damage could be done.
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Brothers of destruction vs New Day? I like it
gonna be a good one
