Bradshaw plants Richards with a pump handle slam and hog ties Richards. Bradshaw whacks Richards over the head with a cowbell. Bradshaw counters a backdrop attempt with a strike but Richards gets a few shots in before running into a big boot. Bradshaw: Bradshaw goes right after Richards with strikes and knees in the corner. Opening Contest: WWE Hardcore Champion Steven Richards vs. Flair agrees to a match with Austin, but if he beats Austin then Stone Cold is benched forever. Flair says that Guerrero is already in a match and Benoit isn’t medically cleared to compete. Austin wants both Benoit and Guerrero tonight or he’ll take Flair out.
Austin appears on the big screen has beaten up Arn Anderson. Flair knows that Austin wants to compete tonight in Dallas, but Austin is still benched.
Guerrero is upset that he lost the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Benoit claims that last week was the beginning of a painful payback. Benoit blames Austin for being the reason he can’t compete tonight. They head to the ring following the RAW opening with Flair being happy that a plan coming together. Flair told Anderson to go to the ring if Steve Austin arrived. They have plenty of security guards with them. RAW opens up with Ric Flair letting Arn Anderson know that he has some stuff to say right now and heads to the ring with Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. World Wrestling Entertainment presents RAW