The Legacy of Evolution

September 22, 2002 -At the 2002 Unforgiven pay-per-view Triple H defeated Rob Van Dam to defend his World Heavyweight Title. After the pin, Ric Flair joined The Game in ring and pummled RVD with a sledgehammer. The following night on Raw Flair takes the microphone to explain how Triple H helped Flair realize he'd lost his passion, his guts and his instincts. Flair goes on to say that he'd gone soft because he cared too much about what the fans thought. No more! says Flair, from tonight on he and Triple H will be side by side, ridin' high. Flair says he wants to finish his career on top.

November 4, 2002 -Triple H and Flair have their hands full with Kane, Katie Vick and Shawn Michaels. Randy Orton, a promising young third generation superstar out with injury has breaking news, his shoulder is at 32% mobility! That same night, Dave Batista, another recent aquisition from SmackDown makes his RAW debut after weeks of anticpation. The debut does not go unnoticed. Ric Flair spends the next few weeks scouting this new animal.

November 18 2002 -The night after the Survivor Series. Triple H has lost the title to HBK and bruised his trachea in the process. The Game goes home to rehab. RAW general manager Eric Bischoff takes advantage of the situation by booking Flair in a match against Kane. What Bischoff doesn't know is that Flair is not alone. Weeks of scoutings and deal making have paid off. Flair comes to the ring for his match but he won't be fighting. Flair will leave the fighting to his new client, Dave Batista.

January 20, 2003 -Ric Flair has managed Batista to a string of victories in the past weeks, building the young superstar's confidence and teaching Batista how to harness and focus the rage inside of him. Triple H has returned from his trachea rehab and has regained his belt from HBK but finds the bullseye is still on his back, this time from a new enemy. Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner has joined the RAW roster and he's gunning for the champ. Tonight's main event is scheduled to be The Game vs Steiner, however, Triple H has a doctor's note confirming that he can't wrestle. Batista will wrestle in his place.

Batista and Steiner start off the match and just when it seems experience is edging out over strength, Randy Orton returns, 100% mobile! Steiner fights the two young lions off as long as he can until the numbers game catches up. Flair enters the ring, followed by Triple H. The ruthless quartet leave Stiener bloodied and beaten.

February 3, 2003 -Tommy Dreamer is in the ring for his match when HHH, Flair, Orton and Batista appear at the top of the ramp. Dreamer stands his ground as the four enter the ring.

Following the beatdown, HHH takes the mic and reminds the fans of his greatness. Triple H is a diamond, the perfect mix of strength, cunning and brains. Next he acknowleges the rich past of Ric Flair, a true legend. HHH introduces the two newest members of the group: Dave Batista, 6'5" and 325 pounds of Genetic Stopping Power and Randy Orton, a bluechip thrid generation star destined for greatness. The Evolution of professional Wrestling stands before us in the ring.