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RAW FLASHBACK: RVD vs. Christian IC Title ladder match 12 years ago, plus HBK & Goldberg team up, Ross vs. Coach, more

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It was a very eventful Chicago Raw 12 years ago today. In the main event, Rob Van Dam beat Christian in a classic ladder match to capture the Intercontinental Title. Also, Shawn Michaels and Goldberg teamed in the semi-main event. And, Jim Ross won back his announcing position by defeating The Coach in a Country Whipping match.

WWE Raw Flashback
September 29, 2003
Originally Published PWTorch Newsletter #778


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Live from Chicago, Ill. ... Jonathan Coachman & Al Snow were introduced as hosts by Lilian Garcia...

Chris Jericho hosted Highlight Reel with Eric Bischoff. Jericho complained about Steve Austin costing him his title shot last week. Bischoff said Austin was suspended this week because of his actions last week. Jim Ross then came out and promo'd his match later against Coach. When Jericho attacked Ross, Austin made the save. Bischoff had security escort Austin from the ring, but he attacked them, too...

(1) The Dudleys beat Test & Scott Steiner (w/Stacy) at 2:45 to retain the WWE Tag Titles after which Steiner turned heel on Stacy... Kane came out and said he liked tasting Shane McMahon's blood. Hurricane showed a clip of himself and Kane winning the tag belts last year and asked, "What's Up With Dat?" Kane beat up Hurricane. Rosey made the save. Kane fled...

(2) Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak & Maven beat La Resistance (Grenier & Conway & Dupree) when Jindrak pinned Conway at 3:43 ... Austin was shown outside the arena. RVD thanked him for his IC match later... Triple H announced via videotape a $100,000 bounty on Goldberg...

(3) Jim Ross beat Jonathan Coachman in a Country Whipping match at 4:32 after giving Coach a Stunner to earn his announcing spot back. Bischoff's interference didn't work. Austin and Jerry Lawler celebrated...

Ross and Lawler took over commentary... Terri interviewed Lita mid-ring. Molly Holly and Gail Kim attacked her. Trish made the save. Victoria came out next...

(4) Kane pinned Hurricane at 0:58.

(5) Goldberg & Shawn Michaels beat Randy Orton & Ric Flair via DQ at 5:48 when Rodney Mack and Mark Henry interfered... Henry told Teddy Long he'd go after Goldberg next..

(6) Rob Van Dam beat Christian in a ladder match at 13:42 to capture the IC Title. (***1/2).

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