[2001-02-15-WWF-Smackdown] Raven vs Big Show (Hardcore)

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Raven’s shopping cart contains a toy Frankenstein among the obligatory trash cans, signs, baking trays etc.  In a pre-match interview he implies that he’s taking this match because if he defeats the Big Show it will mean that he is the greatest Hardcore champion of all time, when in fact it transpires he was forced to take the match by Mr McMahon.  Raven hits Show over the head with all sorts of weapons, none of which have any effect as he no sells everything.  He picks up a kitchen sink, because he’s hit him with everything but, and that does at least stagger Show.  The challenger flips Raven to the outside, pummelling him with those massive fists, when Ninja lady shows up, caning him across the back.  Like pretty much everything in the match that has no effect, Show even stopping the trolley in it’s tracks with a big foot when Raven goes to run him over with it.  Back inside a thrust kick drops Raven, at which point out sprint Kaientai.  We’re reminded that 24/7 rules are in operation so that explains that, they too have their eyes on the ‘prestigious’ Hardcore belt.  Funaki tries to steal the pin but he and Taka get chokeslammed for their efforts.  That’s the start of a glut of run ins from the WWF bottom tier crew (Albert, K-Kwik, Val Venis).  Raven picks up a trash can which Show punches into his face in an amusing spot.  He falls through the ropes to the floor before Show pursues him through the crowd backstage.  Tazz even making a cameo, getting dumped across a guardrail.  Show dunks Raven in a basketball hoop.  Yet more run ins, Bob Holly and Steve Blackman this time.  As the two team up against Show, Raven takes the opportunity to scarper, Ninja lady dragging him off out of there as the match just ends.  Take it this was a no-contest/no-decision.

So this is what’s next for the Big Show, challenging for the Hardcore title.  That’s some plummet if it is the case.  Entertaining enough, even more so if you want to see eight guys, admittedly all not at the same time, be no match for Show.