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| | WWE RAW RESULTS April 19, 2004Calgary, Alberta CANADA Announcers: Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler HEAT TAPINGS: Chuck Palumbo defeated jobber -dark match-;Grandmaster Sexay defeated Wavell Starr (OVW Trainee);Sylvain Grenier w/Rob Conway defeated Rosey w/The Hurricane;Lance Storm defeated Steven Richards;Shelton Benjamin defeated Rhyno; OPENING MATCH: Chris Jericho vs Christian w/Trish Stratus.. Chris Jericho hit a double-arm suplex from the top rope, and appeared to have injured his knee..Trish got on the apron and got knocked down by Jericho, distracting the referee briefly..A mystery bald man (OVW's Travis Tomko) appeared out of nowhere and kicked Jericho flat in the face!Christian covered up and scored the pinfall to win the "rubber match" between the two.. BACKSTAGE: Christian & Trish Stratus.. Christian introduces Trish Stratus to the "problem solver" Tyson Tomko.. IN THE RING: Chris Benoit + Shawn Michaels + Eric Bischoff/Johnny Nitro.. Chris Benoit says his career all started in a place every wrestler knows -- the Dungeon in Calgary!The crowd began a "Stu! Stu! Stu! Stu!" chant..Chris Benoit says that Stu Hart springboarded his career into pro-wrestling and now he's World Heavyweight champion..Chris Benoit says he wishes Stu Hart was around today so that he could thank him for everything he's done..Chris Benoit says that from the moment he left the Dungeon, people said he'd never win "the big one"..Chris Benoit says he prooved them wrong at the Royal Rumble, again at Wrestlemania XX, and again at Backlash!Chris Benoit says he also prooved that WMXX wasn't a fluke by making Shawn Michaels tap out to the Sharpshooter..Shawn Michaels (arrogant heel mode) then came out to a round of boos from the still unforgiving Canadian fans..Shawn Michaels says that he's always thought Benoit was "for real" -- as the crowd chants "asshole"..Shawn Michaels says he and Benoit are a lot alike, and questions if Benoit thinks he really is the very BEST..Shawn Michaels shows footage of himself pinning Chris Benoit on RAW two months ago before Wrestlemania XX..Shawn Michaels says he wants an opportunity here tonight to proove which one of them really is THE BEST..Eric Bischoff comes out and says he loves that idea, but there's no chance in hell it will happen in Calgary..Eric Bischoff says he needs two weeks to promote the match, so it will happen in two weeks in Pheonix..In the ring, Chris Benoit shakes hands with Shawn Michaels as the look each other in the eyes.. WOMENS TITLE MATCH: Victoria vs Molly Holly.. A few minutes into the match, Victoria pulled Molly's wig off..Molly Holly went bonkers and put the crossface chickenwing choke on Victoria and refused to break it..The referee disqualified Molly and two referees tries to pry Molly off of Victoria..Molly eventually let go and left Victoria's body limp in the ring.. PARKING LOT: Evolution.. Evolution arrives in a long stretch limousine, and Todd Grisham asks what THH thinks of the match made tonight..Triple H is shocked and says that is HIS match, and strides into the building.. PROMO: Kane.. Kane says recently he's become weak and shown human compassion..Kane says tonight he will face fear and suffering and feast on the fear of innocence tonight..Kane says he hungers for a sacrifice.. BACKSTAGE: Eric Bischoff & Johnny Nitro + William Regal.. Eric Bischoff freaks out about Kane's promise and says he won't end up like Kurt Angle on Smackdown!..William Regal says looking after Eugene has been taxing on his body, and thinks he can serve Bischoff better..William Regal says Eugene wanted to play hide & seek, and Bischoff should go and find him..Eric Bischoff says if William Regal doesn't take care of Eugene, or else he'll never work in this business..Eric Bischoff says if William Regal doesn't fine Eugene, he'll get a match against Kane! IN THE RING: Randy Orton + Edge + Ric Flair/Batista + Chris Benoit + Triple H + Eric Bischoff/Johnny Nitro.. Randy Orton comes out wearing a suit and his face scratched up, scared, and bandaged!Randy Orton says everybody expected to come to RAW and Congratulate Mick for shutting up the punk kid..Randy Orton thanks Mick Foley for bringing the "Hardcore Legend" Cactus Jack back for the match..Randy Orton says he beat Mick Foley at his own game and by his own rules, and by himself..Randy Orton says he entered the ring last night as the "Legend Killer" and left as "Living Legend"..Edge (I just noticed he's using his old music, not the Rob Zombie version) came out to the ring..Edge says he's been sitting on the sidelines for 14 months watching Randy Orton run his mouth!Edge says he can say with 100% certainty that he does not like Randy Orton..Edge dares Randy Orton to spit in his face..Randy Orton says he's tired and sore, and Edge isn't even worth it..Edge attacks Randy Orton and stomps him until Ric Flair & Batista hit the ring and destroyed Edge!Chris Benoit came out next and went after Evolution, but Triple H attacked Benoit from behind!Triple H gives Chris Benoit a pedigree in the middle of the ring and leaves with Evolution..Eric Bischoff comes out and books Ric Flair & Batista in a match against Edge & Chris Benoit.. MATCH: Garrison Cade w/The Coach vs Tajiri.. The Coach introduces the man who helped him defeat Tajiri at Backlash..... Garrison Cade!Garrison Cade wins after an elbow from the top rope.. IN THE RING: Lillian Garcia & Eugene.. Lilian Garcia helps Eugene shoot t-shirts into the crowd with the tshirt gun..William Regal comes out and the crowd chants "shoot him!" and Eugene shoots one at Regal's crotch! BACKSTAGE: Edge & Chris Benoit.. Chris Benoit says nobody expects them to win tonight, but they're going to proove them wrong!Chris Benoit says they walk in as underdogs and walk out as World Tag Team champions.. MIXED TAG MATCH: Val Venis & Lita vs Matt Hardy & Gail Kim.. Kane came down to the ring as the match was getting started and shokeslammed Val Venis..Kane turned his attention to Lita, and stalked her around the ring..Matt Hardy watched from ringside and ran into the ring and attacked Kane, but got a beating himself!Lita, who should have ran away, watched from the corner as Matt Hardy got chokeslammed to hell! TAG TITLE MATCH: Ric Flair & Batista vs Chris Benoit & Edge.. Chris Benoit had Ric Flair in the Crossface, but Triple H came down and Benoit released the hold!Triple H continued to interfere during the match, resulting in a "We want Bret!" chant from the crowd..Triple H pulled Chris Benoit out of the ring and hit him, but then got superkicked by Shawn Michaels!Inside the ring, Edge speared Batista is pinned him to capture the World Tag Team titles! And that's a wrap folks.. 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