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January 31, 2005
San Jose, California


IN THE RING: Triple H & Ric Flair + Batista.

Triple H introduces Batista, who comes out in a suit and shades and plays to the crowd as they cheer for him. Triple H talks about Batista throwing John Cena out of the Royal Rumble three times at the end! Suddenly a taped interview played over the big screen with JBL insulting Batista after the Royal Rumble PPV..
Triple H says that if Batista wanted JBL's WWE title he would take it, but it will be HHH vs Batista at Wrestlemania!

BACKSTAGE: Eric Bischoff & Triple H..

Triple H demands that Eric Bischoff find out who put the JBL interview on the big screen. Eric Bischoff says he doesn't want to lose Batista to Smackdown! as much as the next person. Later Bischoff ejects SD GM Teddy Long and everyone from Smackdown from the building.


BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Ric Flair..
Triple H says maybe he's being selfish by wanting to wrestle Batista at Wrestlemania 21. He says Batista probably should take Theodore Long's money and go to SD! take the WWE championship and that if Batista won the WWE title then Evolution would run the entire company. Ric Flair says Triple H is a genius, because HE (Flair) would have never thought of that!

TAG MATCH: Randy Orton & Shawn Michaels vs Triple H & Ric Flair w/Batista..
Batista got himself ejected from ringside by the referee midway through the match leaving HHH to lose the match.

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February 7, 2005
Saitama, Japan

BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Ric Flair..

* Ric Flair says it doesn't matter what country they are in, Evolution rules the wrestling world!
* Triple H says the whole thing with Batista possibly going to Smackdown! might be a bad idea..
* Ric Flair says that HHH's idea of Batista going to SD! to win the WWE title is pure genius!

MATCH: Batista vs Maven..

* Batista squashed Maven and celebrated until an interview with Big Show came up on the big screen..
* The Big Show cut down Batista saying he was a "Big Fish in a Small Pond" and dares him to come to SD!..

BACKSTAGE: Batista & Eric Bischoff..

* Batista complains about the Big Show interview being played on the big screen..
* Eric Bischoff says he will get to the bottom of it and begs Batista not to sign with Smackdown!..
* Batista cuts Eric Bischoff off and says "You made your point!"..

ANOTHER EVOLUTION SEGMENT: Evolution (Triple H & Ric Flair & Batista)..

* Triple H says the Smackdown! guys are laughing at Batista..
* Triple H says he's looking forward to facing Batista at WM21 but says it might be best if Batista go to SD!
* Triple H says Batista can win the WWE title on SD! and they could run the entire company..
* Ric Flair says that it would be bigger than DX, and bigger that the Horsemen

WORLD TITLE MATCH: Triple H vs Edge.
Edge stood on the apron, and Triple H knocked him off, causing Edge to land on top of Batista!
Edge went for a spear, but Batista intercepted and gave Edge a brutal spinebuster!!!
Triple H recovered, hit the Pedigree just as the referee woke up, and scored the 1-2-3 to retain!
Batista raised Triple H's arms but did not take his eyes off of the World title belt.

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February 14, 2005
Cincinnati, Ohio

BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Ric FLair..
* Triple H says John Bradshaw Layfield is on his way to the arena to confront Batista..
* Triple H says JBL coming to RAW is a spit in the face, and vows to take care of JBL when he arrives.

BACKSTAGE: Batista & Maria Kanellis + Ric Flair..
* Batista was flirting with Maria when Ric Flair warned him about JBL coming to RAW to confront him..
* Ric Flair told Batista not to worry about it because Triple H was taking care of it..
* Batista said that he'd make his decision next week on RAW after No Way Out..
* Batista told Ric Flair to tell Triple H that if JBL shows up, to stay out of it!

BACKSTAGE: Eric Bischoff + Edge...
* Eric Bischoff is on the phone with Theodore Long saying Batista will beat the hell out the WWE champion tonight!
* Edge shows up and complains that everyone is talking about Batista and ignoring HIM!
* Eric Bischoff says he made the match so Edge could settle is problem with Batista himself..
* Edge says that if Batista signs with Smackdown! then there will be an open title shot at Wrestlemania 21..

BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Batista..
* Triple H talks to Batista and says he knows he'll make the right decision next week..
* Triple H questions Batista's intentions to take care of JBL himself if he shows up tonight..
* Triple H says JBL isn't just coming at Batista, but he's spitting in the face of Evolution..
* Triple H tells Batista to concentrate on his match with Edge tonight..
* Batista says, NO, JBL hasn't been talking about Evolution, he's been talking about HIM.

MAIN EVENT: Batista w/Triple H vs Edge..
* The match ended in a NO CONTEST when JBL's limousine pulled into the parking lot (shown on big screen)..
* Ric Flair comes out to the stage and waves Triple H & Batista to the back, announcing the JBL had arrived!

BACKSTAGE: Evolution (Triple H & Batista & Ric Flair)..
* Triple H rants about making JBL pay for spitting in the face of Evolution..
* Batista stops Triple H & Ric Flair, saying he's going to take care of it himself!
* Batista walks into an alley, only to step in the path of a JBL's limousine -- but Triple H pushed him to safety!
* Batista gets to his feet and says "Looks like I'm going to Smackdown! this week........ ALONE!"

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February 21, 2005
Penn State University

BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Ric Flair..
* Triple H & Ric Flair prepare for the contract signing tonight saying Batista blew the roof off last night at No Way Out..
* Triple H says he wants to talk to Batista -- Ric Flair says he's not at the arena and hasn't talked to him all day..
* Triple H starts to get all tense, so Ric Flair says he'll go wait for Batista in the parking lot..


CONTRACT SIGNING: Eric Bischoff & Theodore Long + Batista (w/Triple H & Ric Flair)..
* Eric Bischoff & Theodore Long introduce Batista, who comes out with Triple H & Ric Flair by his side..
* Both General Managers plead their cases as to why Batista should sign with their respective brands..
* Triple H sticks his nose in it and says it shouldn't be a difficult decision for Batista..
* Triple H says it's not about what's best for RAW, or best for Smackdown!, it's what's best for Batista..
* Triple H fantasizes about the pair of them holding the top two titles in the Wrestling World..
* Triple H continues his rant and gives a seemingly endless speech (yet the star, Batista, hasn't said a word)..
* Batista says he's known what he was gonna do for a long time -- and throws the RAW contract down on the mat..
* Triple H & Ric Flair gave Batista the Thumbs-up, and Batista gave the Thumbs-up, but flipped it up-side-down!
* Batista clotheslines Triple H and tossed Ric Flair, and then Powerbombed Triple H through the table!!!!!!
* Batista picked up the RAW contract and signed it and told Triple H he was going to take the World title!!

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February 28, 2005
Providence, Rhode Island

BACKSTAGE: The Coach & Batista..
* The Coach approached Batista and told him that Triple H was threatening to confront him when he arrives!
* Batista says that's good cause he'll thank Triple H ---- for unleashing the beast!

BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Ric Flair..
* Ric Flair runs in and says that Batista had arrived and said "Let's go get him!"
* Triple H decided not to go after Batista just yet.

IN THE RING: Jim Ross & Batista + Triple H & Ric Flair..
* Batista says ever since he came to RAW, it's always been about Triple H, and he didn't mind, but things change..
* Batista said that even when he won the Royal Rumble, it was still all about Triple H..
* Batista said "It's all about the game, and how you play it!" and last week, the Game got played..
* Batista says Triple H is great, but he is Bigger, Better, and Smarter..
* Batista says "To be the man, you gotta beat the man!" and at Wrestlemania 21 he will officially become "The Man"..
* Triple H & Ric Flair strolled down and Batista knocked down Ric Flair while Triple H quietly backed off..
* Batista bounced Ric Flair off the ropes and gave him a brutal spinebuster!
* Triple H jumped back in the ring, the crowd chanted for Batista, but HHH once again backed off!
* Batista grabbed Ric Flair once again and gave him a huuuuge Demon-bomb in the middle of the ring!
* Triple H AGAIN jumped up on the ring apron but backed off for the third time as Batista gave him the thumbs down!

BACKSTAGE: Triple H & Eric Bischoff..
* Triple H complains about what Batista did to the "Legend" Ric Flair..
* Triple H demands that Eric Bischoff sign a match next week.. ONE ON ONE.... Batista.. vs.... Ric Flair!

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March 7, 2005
Raleigh, North Carolina

MAIN EVENT: Batista vs Ric Flair w/Triple H..

* Batista pinned Ric Flair after a brutal Spinebuster..
* Triple H then reached under the ring and retreived a second sledgehammer!
* Triple H swung down at Batista, who caught the sledgehammed and pulled it away from HHH and broke it in two..
* Triple H backed away and escaped the ring as Batista proclaimed ---- "Game Over!!!"

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March 14, 2005
Atlanta, Georgia

BACKSTAGE: Ric Flair & Gene Snitsky..

* Ric Flair says Gene Snitsky is bigger, better, and smarter than Batista and gives him a pep talk..
* Ric Flair asks Gene Snitsky is if he's mean enough to break Batista's bones..
* Gene Snitsky ignores Ric Flair and looks over Flair's shoulder, where Batista is standing there..
* Ric Flair yells at Batista saying he can't take Triple H's noteriety or his accomplishments..
* Batista says the only thing he is going to take away from Triple H, is the World Heavyweight title..

MAIN EVENT: Batista vs Gene Snitsky..

* Triple H & Ric Flair walks down and watched the match from ringside and advised Gene Snitsky..
* Ric Flair interfered and caused the Disqualfication, and then Triple H stuck his finger in Batista's face!
* Batista threw Gene Snitsky and Ric Flair off and Triple H ducked out of the ring like a coward..
* Triple H, Ric Flair, and Gene Snitsky all got steel chairs and surrounded Batista..
* Kane suddenly hit the ring and took out Gene Snitsky as Batista tossed Ric Flair and Triple H escaped..
* Batista delivered a Demon-bomb to Gene Snitsky to send a messege to Triple H..
* Triple H gets on the microphone and says Batista will face Kane next week!!!

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March 21, 2005
Birmingham, Alabama

IN THE RING: Triple H..
Triple H says that the only thing that could have stopped Evolution, was Evolution itself..
Triple H says it was Randy Orton & Batista's greed that led to Evolution's demise..
Triple H says that if Batista went to Smackdown!, he could have beaten JBL and John Cena and been the best! Instead, Batista decided to stay on RAW and lose to him (HHH) because he's not good enough.

BACKSTAGE: The RAW Heels & Ric Flair..

* Ric Flair says that Batista screwed the RAW wrestlers by not deciding to go over to Smackdown!..
* Ric Flair says that they will all serve as lumberjacks later on and encourages them to support Triple H!

BACKSTAGE: Batista & Eric Bischoff..

* Eric Bischoff says he doesn't know anything about the Lumberjack stipulation and was shocked by it!
* Eric Bischoff says Ric Flair is firing up all of the Lumberjacks and says Batista is a marked man..
* Batista says he will be a marked man when he beats Triple H for the World Heavyweight championship..
* Eric Bischoff says if Batista wins the World title, he'll be proud to have Batista as his champion..
* Batista says he thinks Eric Bischoff would make a great politician..
* Batista comes back and says "Better yet.... used car salesman!"

# LUMBERJACK MATCH: Batista vs Kane..

* Lumberjacks: Gene Snitsky, Viscera, Robert Conway, Sylvain Grenier, Simon Dean, Maven,
* Lumberjacks: Edge, Christian, Tyson Tomko, Muhammad Hassan, Chris Masters, The Coach
* Ric Flair & Triple H sat up on the stage so Triple H could do commentary with JR & The King..
* Jim Ross informs Triple H that he has been booked in an In-ring Face-off with Batista next week..
* The Lumberjacks continously got involved beating on both Kane and Batista until they started fighting back!
* In the confusion, Kane hit a chokeslam on Batista but only got a 2-count (as HHH takes a fit on stage!)
* Batista recovered and hit a spinebuster and a demon-bomb on Kane for the 1-2-3 Victory!!!!!!!!!!!!

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March 28, 2005
Ft. Worth, Texas

BACKSTAGE: Batista & Eric Bischoff..

* Eric Bischoff says he needs Batista's word that there will be no Physicality during the Face-off later..
* Batista says he isn't going to start anything but if Triple H start's something, then he'll finish it!
* Batista says that Eric Bischoff reminds him of "the Gimp" character from the movie "Pulp Fiction".

FACE TO FACE: Eric Bischoff + Triple H w/Ric Flair + Batista..

* They showed an intense video package featuring the history of Evolution and Triple H and Batista..
* Eric Bischoff came down to the ring with a crew of security guards to make sure things don't get physical..
* Triple H's entrance lasted longer than the Tag Team 3-WAY earlier in the show..
* Triple H did his best to intimidate Batista, who sat in his chair with a confident smirk on his face..
* Triple H says that for everything he has done for Batista, this is the payment he gets..
* Triple H says he was the World champion before Batista came along and he still is..
* Triple H says he just let Batista come along for the ride, but the ride is now over..
* Triple H yells at Batista, telling him to look into his eyes and see his future..
* Triple H says at Wrestlemania, Batista is going to find out that he made the biggest mistake of his life!
* Batista gets his turn on the mic and says "Are you talkin' to me?" (a joke about the Taxi spoof commercial)..
* Batista says thank you to Ric Flair for everything he taught him and says he is a true legend (fans applaud)..
* Batista says 1) I'm going to take the World title WM21, and 2) You (Triple H) are an ASSHOLE!!!
* Triple H flips the table over and goes nose to nose with Batista as the fans chant "Batista! Batista!"..
* Triple H backs off and then slaps Batista HARD accross the face..
* Batista says "thank you" and then tackles Triple H, bringing the crew of security into the ring..
* The security guards pulled Batista off and held him while Triple H took a free shot at Batista!
* Batista broke free of the security guards and went back after Triple H -- who eventually escaped!

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WWE Raw Results (After WM21)
April 4, 2005
Live from: Los Angeles, California

In Ring:
Triple H came out. "You suck" chants broke, just as when HHH was about to talk, "Batista" chants started. HHH says that he admits it, last night at Mania, he lost the World Heavyweight Championship. But for anyone that think it's the beginning of a new era, they're wrong.

Later, Orton demands a match with Batista for tonight. Bischoff makes the match, Randy Orton vs. Batista as tonight's main event.

Non-title match
Batista vs. Randy Orton
They lock up and Orton applied a side head lock, but Batista knocked him down. After a solid back and forth Batista delivered a Spinebuster, followed by the Batista bomb and got the win.

After the match, Triple H came out and looked at Batista from the entrance ramp.

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Moline, Illinois

VIDEO: A recap of Batista's promotional tour of Australia

IN RING: Triple H encourages Batista to enjoy his time as World Heavyweight champion because it won't last very long. He announces that the rematch has been signed and it will be HHH vs Batista II at Backlash.

IN RING INTERVIEW: Jim Ross & Batista..

Batista was in his ring gear and said he was ready for Triple H after his comments earlier. He doesn't plan on being a 10-time champion, but he will be THE World Champion for as long as he wants! Triple H ran in through the crowd and brawled with Batista, who eventually flipped HHH out of the ring! Triple H gets on the mic and yells that next week in Madison Square Garden he and Jim Ross will go 1-on-1!

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New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden

Last week HHH caleed out Jim Ross. Eric Bischoff declines JR's request to cancel the match but does allow Batista to be in his corner. Triple H tells Ric Flair that he paid Batista's limo driver to take a few detours.

NO DQ MATCH: Triple H w/Ric Flair vs Jim Ross..
Batista hasn't arrived yet but the match goes on. Triple H toyed with Jim Ross until JR got one shot in, then Triple H got aggressive. As the in-ring attack continues a limousine squealed into the parking lot. Batista got out of the drivers side and went straight to the ring and attacked Triple H.

Triple H took control and whacked Batista with a chair and went for a Pedigree. Batista back-dropped Triple H and smashed him with a chair and laid JR's arm on HHH's chest. The referee got down and counted the 1-2-3 giving Jim Ross the upset victory over Triple H!!!!!!!!

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