[2001-01-29-WWF-Raw] The Undertaker vs Haku

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We get a recap from Smackdown where the ‘Brothers of Destruction’ were left laying at the end of the show.  The Undertaker demanded this match against Haku and when the ‘Dead Man’ asks for something, he usually gets it.  JR hopes he knows what he’s asking for though.  Taker is accompanied by Kane, who suffered a rib injury in the attack on Smackdown, while Haku also hasn’t come alone, bringing his fellow Islander.  Neither is waiting for the bell and they both come out swinging.  It’s Undertaker dominating mind, like most of his matches that we’ve seen recently.  Old school ropewalk.  He flips himself backwards over the ropes and suckers Rikishi at ringside.  Haku makes the save, gets in a couple of chops but then it’s back to more of the same.  Taker telegraphs the backdrop and Haku slams him backwards to the mat.  A couple of falling headbutts before unloading with punches in the corner.  A thunderous headbutt drops Taker who barely kicks out of the cover.  He ducks the clothesline and comes back with a flying one of his own.  Jumping DDT.  As he picks him up for the tombstone Rikishi climbs up onto the apron.  Taker drops Haku do go after Rikishi and chaos ensues as Kane, bad ribs and all, also involves himself.  Haku does get in a thrust kick but unsurprisingly it’s Taker who gets the ‘W’ following a chokeslam.  The ‘Dead Man’ gets busted open post-match courtesy  of a chair shot, however even two-against-one, Kane being kept at bay on the floor, he’s able to singlehandedly clear the ring.

Kevin Kelly wants a few words with ‘the Brothers’ but Taker interrupts him saying that there’s been too much talking going on lately.  He isn’t about talking, he’s about kicking people’s asses and these Island Boys have been trying to make a name for themselves at his expense.  He challenges them to a ‘First Blood’ match because blood doesn’t bother him, it turns him on, but what turns him on more is making other people bleed.

Undertaker gave Haku more than he does Rikishi, but bell to bell this is a one-sided feud, the heels only able to do any damage after the match is already over.