Rebooking the WCW/ECW Invasion: The Final Chapter

Icon vs Icon would headline Wrestlemania X-8
Icon vs Icon would headline Wrestlemania X-8

Monday Night Raw - March 4, 2002

Goldberg tells Stone Cold that he is
Goldberg tells Stone Cold that he is "next" on the March 4, Raw

Scott Steiner defeated The Undertaker to win the Hardcore Title after Sting distracted 'Taker by appearing in the rafters. The Deadman was irate.

Stone Cold and Goldberg met face to face. Goldberg said that Austin had been threatened by him since day one. Austin said Goldberg was a cheap "Stone Cold rip-off" and he would soon find out why they call him the "World's toughest SOB."

Vince McMahon called Shane McMahon and Eric Bischoff to the ring. He said he had had enough of this "Invasion BS" and at Wrestlemania was proposing that we have a "Winner Take All" situation. Eleven matches, whoever wins six or more will be the only surviving promotion. Bischoff and Shane agreed to the terms.

Triple H pedigreed Chris Jericho through a table after Y2J had taunted him after his assault on Shawn Michaels last week.

The Undertaker beat DDP. Sting descended from the rafters and confronted 'Taker in the ring. Sting said he had been waiting a long time to face the 'Phenom and wanted to do so at Wrestlemania. Undertaker advised he had never lost at 'Mania and wasn't about to start now.

The Rock beat Booker T in the main event. Hulk Hogan slow hand clapped him after the decision.


Smackdown - March 7, 2002

Shawn Michaels returned and requested a rematch with RVD in a Ladder Match for later that night. RVD accepted.

Booker T pinned Raven.

Triple H addressed the crowd and promised to end the title reign of Y2Joke at Wrestlemania.

Edge defeated DDP.

Mr Perfect said he was perfect not an afterthought and demanded a match at Wrestlemania. Vince McMahon emerged and said he had to earn it. He booked Perfect versus Goldust later in the show.

Scott Steiner pinned The Rock after the nWo interfered.

Mr Perfect beat Goldust. Post match he said he wanted a shot at the Hardcore Title at Wrestlemania.


Monday Night Raw - March 11, 2002

Shawn Michaels said he had deja vu. He said seeing Scott Hall's face as he fell from a ladder in a Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Title awakened memories of Wrestlemania X. He said he wanted Hall one more time at Wrestlemania and guaranteed that this time the result would be reversed.

Triple H pinned Billy Kidman.

Goldust beat Scott Hall after Michaels ran in and superkicked him.

The Rock teamed with Kurt Angle to defeat Hulk Hogan and Bigshow. X-Pac and Kane ran in for a post-match brawl.

In the main event segment, Jim Ross conducted an interview with Stone Cold inside the ring. Austin said that last year at Wrestlemania he sold his soul to the devil but this year he is Satan and will go medieval on Goldberg. Goldberg ran in and speared Austin.


Smackdown - March 14, 2002

Chris Jericho assaulted Triple H backstage as he prepared for a planned bout with Booker T. Jericho smashed the "Game's" knee with a wrench.

Sting appeared in the ring and said that The Undertaker had "gone soft." 'Taker came out on his motorbike and said that he "didn't dress like Satan anymore but he is still an "American Bad Ass" and he will prove that the wrestling ring is his yard.

Vince McMahon met with Shane McMahon and Eric Bischoff inside the ring. Vince said that after Wrestlemania X-8, both of them will be fired. Bischoff said that he can't wait for Vince to work for him and advised he had a few post room vacancies available.

Bischoff told Jim Ross to enjoy his job while he can, as he has Tony Schiavone's phone number on speed dial.

Stone Cold beat Scott Steiner and dodged a Goldberg spear post-match and delivered a Stone Cold Stunner.

Before the show went off the air, Triple H vowed that he will make it to Wrestlemania on Sunday and defeat Jericho for the Undisputed Title.

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