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| | WWE RAW RESULTS January 7, 2002Madison Square GardenNew York City, NY Announcers: Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler KICKOFF: Vince McMahon (sporting a black eye) + Ric Flair. Vince talks about {Flair vs McMahon} at Royal Rumble.Vince shows a video package of 80s/90s Ric Flair highlights.Vince admits that Flair has had one of the best (if not the best) wrestling career of all time.Vince recaps Ric Flair journey to co-ownership of the WWF.Vince recaps Ric Flair's challenge to Vince McMahon.Vince recaps Ric Flair's attack on Vince at Smackdown! which caused his black eye.Vince says that "In order to be the man, you gotta beat the man." but Vince says that he's already the man, and right now, he's gonna prove it.Vince puts on a Ric Flair wig & a classic Ric Flair robe.Vince mocks Flair struting around the ring.Ric Flair's music hits and Flair comes to the ring to confront Mr McMahon.Ric grabs the microphone from Vince.Ric yells at Vince and demands that he remove the wig and robe.Ric says I'M RIC FLAIR, AND YOU'RE NOT!Vince motions to take the robe off but takes out a concealed weapon (pipe) and nails Ric in the forehead, busting him open.Vince pumbles Ric and throws him out of the ring.Vince throws Ric into the ringsteps, then the ringpost and all around the outside of the ring.Vince throws Ric back into the ring, and leaves ringside. MATCH: Rob Van Dam vs Test. Test brings a chair into the ring but RVD hits the Vandaminator.RVD wins with the five-star frog splash. BACKSTAGE: Jonathan Coachman & Kurt Angle. The Coach says that he is awaiting the arrival of Triple H.Kurt Angle inturrupts and says Coach should interview someone who actually shows up on time.Kurt says that he has a major announcement tonight. WWF NEW YORK: Trish Stratus + Terri. Trish welcomes everybody to WWF NEW YORK but is inturrupted by Terri.Terri challenges Trish to a wet-tshirt contest.Trish accepts to the delight of Jerry The King Lawler. TAG TEAM MATCH: Palumbo & Gunn vs Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert. Palumbo & Gunn win the match when Gunn hit the Famasser on Scotty. INTERVIEW: Sharmelle & Chris Jericho. Jericho comments on how good it was to see Vince McMahon leave Ric Flair bloodied.Jeircho says that Flair has booker him into a non-title match with Rikishi.Jericho says that everybody wants to see him get the stinkface, but Jericho says that it won't happen. INTERVIEW: Michael Cole & Steve Austin. Cole says that it's already been an incredible night tonight at Madison Square Garden.Cole is inturrupted by Steve Austin.Austin talks about Triple H, and how they both returned from career-ending injuries.Austin announces his participation in the Royal Rumble, saying that he's gonna win it again.Austin says he and Rock are going to open a can of whoopass on Booker T and Big Bossman. INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH: Edge vs Lance Storm. A great technical match.Edge wins following the Edgecution.As Edge is celebrating on the ramp, William Regal comes out of nowhere and cracks Edge in the face with brass knucks. BACKSTAGE: Kurt Angle & Christian. Kurt asks Christian what the big deal is about Triple H?Kurt asks who saved the WWF at Survivor Series.Christian answers YOU, Kurt Angle.Kurt asks where Triple H was during the Invasion.Christian says that he was probably home spinning U2 records.Kurt says he hates that song "It's A Beautiful Day"Kurt says that a beautiful day was when Kurt won a gold metel and when Kurt won the WWF Title (both times).Kurt says that HHH was out for 8 months for a torn quadracept, Angle says he tears his quadracept all the time, he says he tore it this morning and he's still walking and jumping around.Christian says that Kurt has to go ahead and make tonight, Kurt's "Personal Beautiful Day". TAG TEAM MATCH: Booker T & Big Bossman vs The Rock & Stone Cold. After a hard-fought, entertaining match, Austin hits the stunner on Bossman.Austin pins the Big Bossman for the WIN!Austin & Rock drink some beers and celebrate together in the ring. NON-TITLE MATCH: Chris Jericho vs Rikishi. Rikishi puts the stinkface on referee Nick Patrick.Jericho quickly attacks.Nick Patrick counts the THREE without looking at Rikishi's shoulders. BACKSTAGE: Torrie, Tajiri, Big Show & Kurt Angle. Big Show talks about how Triple H raises the bar for everyone when he's around.Kurt Angle enters and reminds them that Triple H made everyone's life miserable when he was around, for example, smashing everybody in the head with a sledgehammer. BACKSTAGE: Dudleyz, Spike & Tazz. The Dudley Boyz bully their little brother, Spike.Tazz comes to Spike's rescue.Bubba Ray says that Tazz's problem is that he doesn't remember when he came from.Tazz challenges the Dudleyz to a Tag Team Title match with hardcore rules. TAG TEAM TITLE HARDCORE MATCH: Dudleyz w/Stacy vs Spike/Tazz. Bubba sprays Spike with a fire extinguisher.Bubba smashes a trash can lid over Tazz's head.The Dudleyz hit the Wassup Headbutt on Tazz.DVon gets a table from under the ring and sets it up inside the ring.Spike & Tazz fight back.Spike tries the DudleyDog but Bubba reverses it.Stacy gets up on the ring apron to distract Tazz, but she ends up distracting Bubba.Spike hits the DudleyDog on Bubba through the table.Spike pins his BIG brother to WIN THE TAG TEAM TITLES!! TAPED SEGMENT: Undertaker. The Undertaker talks about the return of Triple H.Taker says that the fans don't care about Triple H or his injury.Taker announces his participation into the Royal Rumble. WET T-SHIRT CONTEST: Trish Stratus vs Terri (MC: Jerry Lawler) The King sprays Terri with a supersoaker.The King gets ready to spray Trish but Jazz enters the ring and attacks Trish.Jazz hits Trish with a sick DDT.The King chases Jazz out of the ring. IN THE RING: Triple H + Kurt Angle. Triple H's music hits and he makes his way to the WWF ring for the first time in 8 months.Triple H poses for the crowd for over five minutes.Triple H reminds the audience who he is.... THE GAME!Triple H enters his name into the list of Royal Rumble participants.Suddenly Kurt Angle's music hits and Kurt Angle comes to the ring.Kurt asks Triple H who the hell he thinks he is.Kurt reminds everybody that he won an olympic gold medel with a broken neck, and triple H was out for 8 months with a torn quadracept.Kurt announces that HE is entering the Royal Rumble, his FIRST EVER Royal Rumble.Kurt reminds Triple H that last year's Royal Rumble featured Angle beating Triple H.Triple H spears Kurt and beats him up.Triple H hits the pedegree on Kurt Angle and stands over him.Triple H leaves the ring and celebrates with the crowd from the ramp. RAW goes off the air... 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