RESULTS: Monday Night Raw May 19, 1997

WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE BOUT
Roxanne
vs.
Venus Victrix

The Match:
The announcer's are shown. Sarah D has returned... Heart Attack, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler and Vincer Kaden are here.

King: I can't wait for this one! Roxanne's got a bit of a thing for me, you know. I just hope that my presence here doesn't distract her!

Vincer: Ah, the women's champion. This should be a treat! I'm feeling lucky tonight. Care to wager an appearance of Womankind?

JR: I've had my fill of gambling!

Vincer: I would guess that Mr. Major was making preparations to PREVENT an attack!

Venus Victrix is introduced with a nice ovation from the fans!!! She steps under the the top rope and twirls her bo staff around... then tosses it to a ring attendant. She rolls her neck around and looks focused. She grabs the ropes and warms up for the match.

'For Those About to Rock' by AC/DC starts to play. The Philadelphia fans rise up off their seats, anticipating the Women's Champion! Roxanne is spotted at the top of the first level, holding her belt over her head! Corey is standing next to her. He pats her on the shoulder... then points to ringside, applauding for her afterward.

Roxanne nods to him and smiles... then she starts making her way down through the fans. She drapes the title belt over shoulder, and bangs forearms and slaps high-fives with the fans. Roxanne vaults over the barricade and holds her hand up in the air. The fans respond.

Vincer: One moment. I will return.

Vincer walks up to Roxanne and smiles at her. She holds up her hand to high-five him... but he takes it softly in his.... and kisses it. He then turns and returns to the table, pulling the head set back on.

Roxanne watches him for a moment.... then rolls into the ring and offers to shake Venus' hand. Venus gladly accepts.

King: JR:, what's Gold-Dust trying to pull around here? Everyone knows that Roxanne only likes KINGS!

JR: Is that so? I was NOT aware of that fact!

Venus and Roxanne lock up, collar and elbow. Roxanne arranges their arms quickly... then hits a drop toe hold on the challenger, coming up with the leg and flipping over with it, crashing it under her body weight!

Vincer: Roxanne is quite beautiful. An excellenge choice to lead the women as their champion.

Heart Attack: I imagine that not many women escape your notice!

Roxanne pulls up Venus part way... then assists her to her feet with two well aimed knee-lifts. Roxanne punctuates it with a European uppercut. Venus staggers a bit.. but quickly gets back on her game. Venus does a double leg takedown on Roxanne, bringing both wrestlers down to the mat.

Venus spins around to grapevine the legs with her own lets... but the champion counters it and comes up with head scissors on the rookie. Roxanne presses up with her hands on the mat, maintaining the head scissors. Venus rises up to her feet.... still in the head scissors!! Roxanne spins her body around... and hits a HURRICARANA!!!

King: AHHHHH! Did you see that?!? BEAUTIFUL! Oh, and the move was good, too!

Roxanne pops up... LEGDROP!! Venus pries herself up to her feet. Roxanne MONKEY flips her over. Venus comes all the way around and just about lands on her feet.... keeping her balance. Roxanne charges at her... and is ARMDRAGGED to the mat. Venus begins to apply the STF! Roxanne sits out of it and gets to her feet. Venus gets up behind her... and pulls her arm behind her back. Roxanne kicks with her leg, nailing the challenger in the knee and knocking her stumbling... to the center of the ring.

Roxanne runs to the corner and leaps up to the top. She twists around to face the ring... then leaps.... SOMERSAULT PALANCHA!!!

Vincer: Amazing! What do you call that move?

Sarah: A palancha!

King: Ahhhhh!!! BEAUTIFUL!

The champion backs up from Venus... and waits for her to get to her feet. Roxanne dives at her... BIG FOREARM!!! Roxanne covers... 1... 2...