RESULTS: Monday Night Raw Apr. 14, 1997

THE MAIN EVENT
WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE BOUT
Roxanne
vs.
Valetia Von Strahden
w/Trent Reznor

The Match:
The lights dim down as 'Hellraiser' starts to play. Six druids carry down the coffin of VVS as candles seem to light by themselves along the runway. The druids set down the casket and raise the lid... and VVS rises up! The fans give her a good cheer! Valetia gets into the ring quietly and stands ready.

'For Those About to Rock' starts to play, and the fans give a big ovation! Roxanne breaks through the curtains, fired up! She slaps hands and high-fives everyone that she can! She holds up a hand to the camera, motioning for them to wait a minute. She reaches down... and pulls up... a t-shirt.... when it unfurls it reads...

IMPRISON SABRINA SAVAGE!

Roxanne tosses the shirt into the crowd, and they dive for it! Roxanne takes off the belt and lets the fans touch it as she comes down the aisle. When she gets into the ring, she hands the belt off to the ref, then holds of VVS' arm so that she can high-five it!

Just then, the lights go out! At the top of the aisle appears... the Giant, dressed as the Undertaker! The funeral march begins to play and he comes down to the ring, carrying the urn. He reaches ringside and holds the urn up to the ring. The Road Warriors, who have returned, watch him carefully.

Giant: Valetia, he is here with all the creatures tonight... can you feel his power? Make her rest in peace!!!!

The lights come back up and the bell rings. The Giant folds his arms at ringside and seems to stand guard. Roxanne tosses him a confused look, then locks up with VVS. She hits a drop toe hold, taking the challenger down. VVS spins around and finds her footing again... and she DROP TOE HOLDS ROXANNE! Roxanne doesn't drop down... but she REVERSES it!!! VVS GOES DOWN!!!

The two spin up to their feet again... Roxanne leaps up... MONKEY FLIP SUPLEX!!! VVS begins to get to her feet, and Roxanne helps her along with a KNEE LIFT!!! VVS is knocked up to full height.. and then catches a European Uppercut... and ANOTHER!!!

Von Strahden drops down and does a trip to take Roxanne down! VVS comes up on top of her and wraps both hands around the champions neck... CHOKING HER!!! The referee begins a count... and on two, VVS breaks and backs up. Roxanne gets up to her feet, holding her throat. VVS moves in... and Roxanne kicks her in the gut, doubling her over. Roxanne hooks her for a suplex....

VVS slams a punch into Roxanne's ribs... then drops down... JAWBREAKER!!! Roxanne's jaw is forced down onto the top of VVS' head. She stands back up, holding her face. Valetia pops up and runs at Roxanne... DROPKICK...SOARS OVER ROXANNE, WHO DUCKS!! VVS crashes under Roxanne.

The champ drops a knee to VVS's head. Then again! Valetia tries to recover... Roxanne backs up to the ropes... runs in... RUNNING KNEELIFT!!! VVS goes down!!! Roxanne hits the ropes again... ABDOMINAL SPLASH!!

JR: THE CHAMPION IS SO QUICK! SO FAST!

Roxanne drops a punch to VVS' head... then yanks her up and sends her for the ride... HEADSCISSOR TAKEDOWN!!! Roxanne gets up and looks out to the fans, prompting a cheer from them. She smiles and turns back to her opponent. VVS sits up and gets to her feet, eerily. Roxanne nails her with a forearm smash... then whips her to the corner. Roxanne sets... comes running in.... jumps....

AVALANCHE SPLASH!!! VVS falls down, and Roxanne flips over her, taking a leg with her!!! VVS is on the mat, holding her leg! Roxanne goes up to the top rope.... SHOOTING STAR PRES!!!

JR: WHAT A MOVE!!!

Sarah: Roxanne is on her game tonight!

Roxanne pops up... runs at the ropes... EARTHQUAKE SPLASH!! Roxanne STILL isn't finished!! She bounces off the ropes again... LEG DROP!!! Roxanne looks out at the fans... and from behind... VVS GETS UP!!!

JR: HOW DOES SHE DO THAT!!!???

Roxanne turns back to her... and VVS throws a chop at her... and another... then... SHE BITES THE CHAMPION!! Roxanne struggles... and pulls free!!! Roxanne MONKEY FLIPS VALETIA OVER!!!

Roxanne grabs one of VVS' legs... and hamstring pulls it. Valetia begins to pull herself to the ropes... and up to her feet. Roxanne starts shaking her red hair around and the fans rise up. Roxanne throws VVS to the ropes.... leaps... HEADBANGER!!! SHE NAILS IT!!!

Roxanne covers.... 1... 2... 3...!!!!

The place goes CRAZY!!! Roxanne helps up VVS and pats her on the back with a smile. But the eerie vampire just leaves the ring and gets into her coffin and has the druids carry her off.

Roxanne takes up her title belt and begins celebrating in the ring. She leaps out of the ring and starts high-fiving the fans!

JR: An impressive win for the champion! Her FIRST title defense is a good one!

Sarah: Roxanne has earned it! She was ON tonight!

JR: She won with the pattened Headbanger!

Roxanne high-fives the Road Warriors then goes back to holding out the title so the fans can touch it! Her music kicks in full force and the fans go nuts! Fireworks blast overhead.

JR: WHAT ANIGHT! WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW... FOR TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS!!!