Opening video: Montage of past winners and preview of the four finalists.
Match #1 - King of the Ring Semifinal - Chris Jericho vs. RVD
Jericho and RVD engage in chain wrestling early on. Jericho runs back and
forth and the two get busy! Both men drop kick and each other! RVD stops to
pose. Jericho slaps, RVD kicks. This results in a nearfall for RVD. Jericho
gets on top and uses his right hand on RVD. Jericho knocks RVD down but RVD
nails Jericho and knocks him to the floor. RVD launches himself into a
somersault onto Jericho and both men are down on the outside. Back inside,
RVD comes off the top with a kick to Jericho. The two end up on the top
turnbuckle, and they both come down with a double arm superplex. Rob seems
to take the worst of it. The crowd launches into a "Jericho sucks" chant. RVD
uses a sledge after getting out of the corner and gets RVD down. Jericho gets
a nearfall and then Jericho goes to uncover a turnbuckle. RVD goes for the
roll-up, but only gets a two count. The ref was distracted by the turnbuckle.
Jericho gets a two count. Jericho uses tape on his hand to choke RVD and
continues to play hard and nasty. Jericho goes to jump on RVD, but misses.
Jericho uses a submission to wear down RVD as he pulls both arms behind RVD's
torso. RVD gets out of the way, but Jericho ends up going into a ring pole
with a shoulder block at full speed. RVD uses a springboard kick to take down
Jericho, Jericho gets up and RVD knocks him down with another kick. RVD lands
a moonsault but only gets a moonsault. The match continues and Jericho gets a
kick in and earns a two count. Jericho pulls a release German suplex and
still RVD is able to recover. RVD pulls a perfect split leg moonsault and
still only earns a two count. RVD is now beyond frustrated. Jericho goes for
the walls. RVD reverses it and the men continue. The two continue to spar,
Jericho uses the ropes and still cannot get a two count. RVD goes for the
frog splash but Jericho is gone Jericho goes for his lionsault, but only gets
a two count. Jericho is able to maneuver Rob into the walls, but Rob is able
to grasp the ropes. RVD knocks Jericho to a straddle. Jericho rolls to the
middle of the mat. RVD meets his with a frog splash and it is over Jericho
continues to be a poor sport and beats on RVD, then puts him on the walls to
injure Rob's chances in his next match.
FINALIST: RVD
In the locker room: Paul compares Brock to Godzilla but says Brock is real.
Paul insists he is the next big thing and it is time to prove it.
Match 2 - SEMIFINAL - Test vs. Brock Lesnar
Brock wastes no time working on Test, but Test fights back and is able to
knock Lesnar out of the ring. Lesnar returns after a pep talk from Paul and
Test is ready. He nails Lesnar with rights and then stomps him down in the
corner. Lesnar executes a powerful spinebuster and follows it up with
multiple elbow drops. Brock knocks Test down with one right and then Brock
continues to be dominant. Lesnar performs a great back breaker but Test
recovers. Test gives Brock an atomic drop, but Brock returns with a power
slam. Test is able to kick out. Test gives Brock a sidewalk slam. Test
executes a full nelson slam and Brock gets up. Test continues to attempt a
pump handle slam. He gets it, but Brock gets out of it, barely. The fight
continues. Test gave him the big boot the face, but Brock took it and then
returned to offer the helicopter and it is over.
FINALIST: BROCK
Interview: Coach asks Bubba his thoughts - Bubba says it will be Brock.
Interview: Lance and Christian are asked. Lance says he wanted it to be all
Canadian and now it is all American. Christian says everyone is prejudiced.
The entire world hates America. Lance says that they need to rise above the
American attitude and think about civility, intelligence, and peace.
Review: Nidia stalks Hurricane and helps her boyfriend Jamie Noble.
Match #3 - Cruiserweight Championship - Jamie Noble with Nidia vs. Hurricane
The two lock up and Hurricane seems to get the better of Noble, but Noble
complains to the ref. The two show some interesting mat work as the match
continues. Hurricane gets in a nice shot to the head and then adds another
shot as he gets a near fall. Nidia gets involved and Hurricane ends up fallen
on the outside with a clothesline from Noble. Jamie rolls Hurricane back in
and gets a nearfall. Jamie now seems in control with an abdominal stretch.
Noble gets a two count. The match continues though Hurricane takes a hard
fall he be still is able to kick out of a pin in time. Hurricane counters and
is able to defend himself from Noble and end up dominant. Hurricane gets a
two count and shows he is ready to end the match. Noble pulls off a bridge
suplex but cannot make it stick. Hurricane again goes for the cover, but
Noble won't stay put. Hurricane takes his cape. Nidia takes it away.
Hurricane flips Jamie out of the ring and then jumps onto Noble. Noble gets
up and knocks him down; Nidia also gets in for a taunting kiss. Hurricane
takes he and Noble off the top to the mat. Hurricane pins, but Nidia
distracts the ref. Finally, Noble pins, and Nidia knocks the Hurricane's foot
off the rope. One, two, three and it is all over.
WINNER AND NEW CHAMPION: JAMIE NOBLE
IN THE BACK: The Rock arrives at the arena
Interview: Terri interviews Eddie about his attack with Benoit on Flair.
Eddie chooses instead to say hello to all of his family. Finally, he says he
is not at all concerned about Ric Flair.
Match #4 - Eddie Guerrero vs. Ric Flair
The match starts out with Eddie like a jumping bean and Ric acting cool and
calculated. Eddie mocks Flair and Flair goes into action. The match gets
better as Ric goes for his famous chop which sends Eddie out of the ring.
Eddie comes back in but is almost sorry he does as he receives a low blow and
further punishment from Flair. Flair backs him to the corner with rights and
lefts and then gives him a chop that knocks him to the mat. Again Guerrero
goes outside to regroup. Eddie returns and gets facelock on Flair, but Flair
gets him up to a standing suplex and drops him to the mat. Eddie scores with
a nasty shot to the knee and Flair is in pain. Eddie continues to work on the
leg without mercy. Eddie has the figure four locked in and he punishes Ric
until Ric gets to the ropes. Unbelievably, Ric continues and is able to
continue the fight. Eddie pulls a snapmare and uses submission. Both men get
up and it becomes a chop fest. Finally, after Eddie rakes Ric's eyes, Ric
knocks Eddie to the floor. Back in the ring, the two continue. Flair seems to
have the upper hand, as Chris Benoit comes to the ring. Flair puts the figure
four on Guerrero. Benoit walks around the ring. Guererro gets out and the
chopping begins. Eddie takes Ric down with an elbow. Eddie continues his
attack and gets a pin on Flair, but Flair gets a leg up on the ropes. Benoit
pulls Flair out of the ring and applies the cross face. The ref does not see
it until the damage is done. While the ref shoos Chris up the ramp, Bubba
sneaks in the ring and gives Eddie the Bubba bomb. Flair gets to the ring and
covers Eddie for the win.
WINNER: RIC FLAIR
At the World: Regal and Chris Nowinski abuse a waitress.
Match #5 - Trish vs. Molly - Women's Championship
Molly wastes no time in attacking the champion. Molly gets down to the mat
and uses a submission to hold Trish. Trish gets away only to be attacked by
Molly again. Trish rolls up Molly but cannot get it to stick. Trish does
score a nearfall. With Molly's drop toe hold, Trish gets choked on the ropes
but the match continues. On the outside, Molly continues to abuse Trish, both
knocking her into the crowd, and then knocking her back over the barrier.
Trish gets Molly off the turnbuckle with a somersault. Trish goes for a chop
and takes Molly down. Trish continues to use great kicks to Molly's head.
Molly has a belly to belly but gets only a two count. The fight continues
and as the two continues to roll each other up, Molly holds Trish's tights to
get the win to keep Trish stuck on the mat.
WINNER AND NEW CHAMP: MOLLY
Backstage: Angle states his confusion about why people think Hogan is a real
American hero. He says he is the real American hero.
Match #6 - Kurt Angle vs. Hulk Hogan
Kurt immediately tries to take a more amateur wrestling stance and Hogan uses
an elbow to break the first hold. Angle seems to be putting the most into the
ring and spending the most time out of the ring. The size differential seems
to be making a difference for Angle. The second time Angle is out, Hogan
brings Angle in and repeatedly slams him headfirst into the turnbuckle. As
Hogan continues his assault, Angle stops it with a mule kick. Angle stomps
Hogan while he is down on the mat. Angle uses chops to weaken Hogan as he is
in the corner. Angle unloads with his right hands. Hogan fights back with
rights. Angle begins a few suplexes on Hogan Hogan is able to counter and
offer a suplex of his own, Hogan then gives a scoop slam. Angle goes for a
sleeper to take some more of the fight out of Hogan. The two continue. Angle
and Hogan seem to be hurting in the lower back areas. Angle gets an Olympic
slam, but he only gets a two count. Hogan starts shaking and knocks down
Angle with a big boot. He takes Angle's wig off. Angle gets out of the ring.
Angle brings in a chair but hits himself. Finally, Angle locks in the ankle
lock. Hogan grasps the ropes, but Angle pulls him back and Hogan cannot keep
it for long. Hogan shakes and tries to get out, but Angle holds on and on
and on until he makes Hogan tap out.
WINNER: KURT ANGLE
Backstage: Goldust is playing the Rock as he talks to Booker. Unfortunately,
the Rock is behind them watching. Rock finally shows Goldust how to do it
right. Booker congratulates Rock on his words on Smackdown. Goldust actually
scares Rock again and talks about his cannon. Rock calls Goldie a sick freak.
But they all agree on one thing -- the NWO must be taken out.
Match #7 - KOTR FINAL - Brock Lesnar vs. Rob Van Dam
Both men realize this is the big one and they go into it with all their
strength. Rob starts out by trying to kick out Brock's legs out from under
him. Brock repeatedly slams RVD into the posts back-first to soften him up.
Brock gets the first nearfall and a two count. Lesnar uses some backbreakers
and continues to work on RVD's back. RVD is trying to break out of the bear
hug, but is not making progress. Lesnar goes for a shoulder block, and RVD is
out of the way. Brock takes the pain, but RVD is ready and continues to use
his kicks and quick moves to keep Brock down. RVD makes progress with a
nearfall after rolling thunder. Rob comes off the ropes but Lesnar catches
him in midair and flies him around in his finishing move and it is all over.
WINNER - KING OF THE RING - BROCK LESNAR
Backstage: Triple H is greeted by the NWO. It is a strange tension filled
moment. He hugs everyone but Big Show. Nash tells Triple H that is he needs
them in his match they will be there.
Match #8 - Undertaker vs. HHH - WWE Championship
The two explode in the middle of the ring. Undertaker takes Triple H to the
corner but Triple H lands on top of the Taker, and then knocks him to the
outside. Triple H follows him and administers punishment, knocking him into
the steel steps. Triple H takes Undertaker into the barrier and gives him
some rights. The ref encourages them back into the ring. Undertaker misses
with a boot and ends up hooking himself up in the corner. Undertaker gives
the Game snake eyes in the corner. Undertaker gets a nearfall and a two count
Undertaker gets another nearfall. The Game gets up and Undertaker administers
a sidewalk slam and an elbow drop for another two count.
Undertaker gives elbow to Triple H from the outside. Back on the inside,
Undertaker continues to remain dominant. Back to the outside, and then back
in, the Undertaker has control of the Game. The two fight it out on the top
of the ring post, but Triple H knocks Undertaker to the mat. Triple H
executes a back body drop on the Undertaker.
A clothesline by the Undertaker gives him another two count, and he exposes a
turnbuckle. He brings Triple H over to it. Undertaker takes Triple H to the
diagonal, but Triple H then knocks Undertaker back first into the exposed
turnbuckle. As Undertaker is concerned with his back, Triple H seems to be
having problems with his left elbow. Undertaker takes Triple H into the
exposed turnbuckle. Triple H gives a high knee and gets a near fall.
Undertaker gets a near fall. Then Undertaker counters a pedigree, but the two
end up knocking out the ref. A double clothesline knocks both men out. Rock
comes out to argue with Paul at the booth who has been running his mouth.
Undertaker is slowly coming to, as is Triple H who is not close behind him.
Undertaker comes out for a chair. Undertaker brings the chair in, but the
Game thwarts his plans. He knocks Undertaker out of the ring. The two fight
it out in front of the announce table. Undertaker just nails the Rock and
gets another chair. Undertaker and Rock start fighting. Rock hits Triple H
with a chair by mistake. Undertaker goes into the ring with Triple H. A
replacement ref follows. Triple H wont stay down. The Undertaker knocks the
replacement ref out. Rock comes in to knock out the Undertaker and again both
competitors are on the mat. A bloody Triple H tries to get up Triple H is
able to get his arm on top of the Undertaker. He only gets the two count and
the Undertaker gets up. The two men struggle. Hunter pulls off a pedigree but
the ref is out of it. Finally the ref is pulled over and the Undertaker gets
the three count on Triple H in a roll-up with a handful of tights. The Rock
comes in. does his signatures moves to Taker. Not to be outdone, Triple H,
still bleeding, gives Rock a pedigree. The Undertaker pounces like a panther
and chokeslams Triple H. Undertaker walks out, but the heat is on between the
Rock and the Dead Man.
