WWE 2003 - After Wrestlemania XIX

[Jaze]

Well, not much to say on SD!

I found it odd that Vince wasn't there, but the storyline was followed up on, that's good.

I am all for the Benoit heel turn in order to feud with Rhino

[alancer]

If u want to keep with realism, Angle has got to be out of the picture. He worked WM with the chance of paralysis, not that I need to inform anyone of that I am sure. And underwent surgery following this ... which kept him off TV untill post Judgement Day. Although u did cancel the tag match, a two or three weeek break would still not be enough.

[Avenged Probably]

If u want to keep with realism, Angle has got to be out of the picture. He worked WM with the chance of paralysis, not that I need to inform anyone of that I am sure. And underwent surgery following this ... which kept him off TV untill post Judgement Day

I realise this but I thought It wouldn't matter too much, and I am being a little leniant with injury return dates :/ the other thing was I could swear I remember reading at the time that Angle CHOSE to have surgery and considering Angle's real life persistancy to work through injuries. If I'm in the wrong then my bad.

Taker really needs to do something else!

True, and I have soemthing lined up for him. Not just yet though, so he will be going with whats happening for a bit.

Thanks again to Visionary, Jaze and alancer for the comments.

Wrestling News and Rumours

Returning Superstar Spoilers, future plans?

Kurt Angle is said to be in quite a bit of pain recently, and won't be getting in the ring every week. He is rumoured to be taking time off after Judgment Day to rest injuries or possibly undergoe minor back/neck surgery.

It is expected that Trish Stratus was only used in the segment with Steiner as a way to kick off a storyline with Jeff Hardy, and it is expected that Trish will focus on the Women's division for now.

With the good ratings from Velocity and Heat recently, WWE writers as realising that they have a strong lower card, and will not likely be hiring anyone from outside the company. On a slightly related note it seems that the team of Seven and Travis Bane will be getting the call up from Ohio Valley Wrestling as soon as next week, how they'll be used is not known.

Click below for spoilers regarding returns on RAW.

Kevin Nash is set to return to RAW tonight, as is Randy Orton who recovered from his foot injury a lot sooner than expected.

Edited June 1, 2006 by avengedseventhson

[Avenged Probably]

WWE RAW

14th April 2003

A Night of returns

Monday on RAW was a night with two big returns. The first of these was without a doubt the return of 'Big Sexy' Kevin Nash who came to aid his good friend Shawn Michaels. Michaels squared off against Christian who the previous week had cost him a match againt Chris Jericho. In an amazing match which saw near fall after near fall, and showing that Christian may be one day a main eventer, HBK looked to finally put his opponent away with Sweet Chin Music! Michaels hit the kick, but before he could get the 3 count, Chris Jericho ran in, attacked HBK and a DQ was called for. The two cocky Canadiens proceed to beat down HBK. Y2J put him into the Walls of Jericho while Christian grabbed a couple of steel chairs! As Michaels was getting back to his feet, Christian and Jericho prepared for a con-chair-to! Before they could, Kevin Nash stormed the ring! Jericho went at him with the chair, but got it booted back in his face! Christian then got booted in the face and Nash then picked him up and nailed him with the Jacknkife powerbomb! Nash helped Michaels up while Jericho backed up the ramp with a look of utter shock on his face!

It was a busy night for Chris Jericho as earlier he hosted the Highlight Reel with none other than Goldberg as a guest! Goldberg was a man of few words as Jericho did most of the talking, but calling the big man "nothing but a bald jackass" was enough to warrant being speared through the 'Jeritron 5000' Goldbergs assault continued, reigning right hands down on the egomaniacal host. But it was neither Goldberg or Jericho who had the last laugh, when The Rock ran to the ring, with a steel chair this week and flattened an unsuspecting Goldberg with it! The Rock picked up Goldberg and Rock Bottomed him onto the steel chair! Rock then took a mic and announced that at Backlash, it would be Goldberg, "one on one with the great one." Rock finished by saying "You're Next.... Jabroni!" Directed towards the beat up body of Goldberg.

Early in the night, H and Flair had complained that Booker was getting a re-match without earning it. Bischoff said he couldn't unmake the match but he could change it, he siad it would be a "No Holds Barred Match where anything, looking towards Flair, goes." They both looked pleased with this until Stone Cold Steve Austin once again got one over on Bischoff. He announced that the whole of the RAW roster are banned from ringside and if anyone interferes they'd get a $100,000 fine and a can of whoop ass opened on them. Triple H looked more devastated than ever now he'd have to defend against Booker in a match with no rules, and no Evolution to help him out! by the end of the night he was smiling again though. As we saw Evolutions Randy Orton make a premature return from injury. This return saw Evolution not only beat the team of Booker T and Goldust, but had them standing above them after delivering a big three on two beatdown. Booker T and Goldust seemed to be making short work of Triple H and Flair, Booker seemed especially fired up knowing he would be facing the World Heavyweight Champion in less than two weeks. Booker T looked poised to win and went fot the Scissors Kick on H when Randy Orton ran into the ring and delivered a cutter type move which we now know is called the RKO, to Booker T, allowing Triple H to drop onto Booker and score the pin. After the match the fight continued. Flair and Orton whipped Goldust into the ring steps, before Orton took him out with a steel chair. In the ring Orton and Flair each grabbed an arm of Booker T while Triple H viciously assaulted him with punches to the face, eventually busting him open. Triple H sealed the deal with a huge Pedigree, and Evolution left looking pleased with what they had done.

Another clash of egos between Co-GMs Austin and Bischoff led to a fatal four way elimination tag match being made for Backlash. Lance Storm picked up a victory over one half of the tag champs, Rob Van Dam thanks to Chief Morley who hit RVD in the head with his own title belt. Morley and Storm made a quick escape before Kane could run to the rescue. Later in the night Storm and Morley cost the Dudleyz a match against 3 Minute Warning when Storm ran in and superkicked Bubba. After the match it was four on two time until the champs RVD and Kane made the save, Kane chokeslammed Morley and Storm, but got took down by the powerhouses 3MW. RVD and the Dudleyz soon dispatched them. Eric Bischoff came out and announced as punishment for interfering, RVD and Kane would defend the belts from Storm/Morely and 3 Minute Warning in a 3 way elimination match! Co-GM Stone Cold once again undermined Bischoff and added the Dudleyz to the match making it a four way elimination match! RVD and the Dudleyz all seemed happy with this, when the Dudleyz gave a 3-D to RVD!

Scott Steiners new meak streak continued to be show this week. He came to the ring and annoucned that Stacy Keibler was going to join him and be his newest 'Freak.' Stacy came to the ring, with Test by her side, both looking pissed off with Steiners accusations. Stacy got face to face with Steiner and just as it looked like she was going to slap him, she kissed him! Test pulled her off and demanded to know what was going on, only to be kicked in the crotch! Steiner then grabbed his Lead Pipe and smashed Test in the gut with it! Steiner left with Stacy sat on his shoulder leaving Test writhing in pain in the ring.

Also Trish Stratus succesfully defended her WWE Women's Title from Victoria after hitting the Chick Kick in a good womens match which opened the show.

RAW Match Results

Shawn Michaels def Christian via DQ

Triple H and Ric Flair def Booker T and Goldust

3 Minute Warning def Dudley Boyz

Lance Storm def Rob Van Dam

Trish Stratus © def Victoria to retains WWE Womens Title

Overall Rating = 84%

Edited October 16, 2006 by Avenged

[Avenged Probably]

Smackdown! Preview

17th April 2003

Best friends versus the best Team?

This thursday will have huge main event. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will team up with new friend Kurt Angle to face Angle's former team mates, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas with the WWE Tag Team Titles on the line! Will Team Angle overcome their biggest obstacle yet? Or will the awesome team of Lesnar and Angle show just why they main evented the biggest show of the year a few weeks back?

Last week Big Show issued a challenge to Hulk Hogan, will Hogan be in attendance? If so will he accept?

The battle between the Undertaker and Nathan Jones and the FBI will continue this week as Nathan jones faces Johnny Stamboli.

Also Matt Hardy V1 is forced to defend his WWE Cruiserweight Title, however he has been given the privelage of choosing his own opponent? Who will he choose?

John Cena has been making Eddie Guerrero's life difficult as of late, this week Cena will go one on one with the other half of Los Guerreros, Chavo!

All this and more, including appearances from Chris Benoit, Rhyno and Sean O'Haire

Confirmed Smackdown! Matches

WWE Tag Team Titles - Team Angle © vs Brock Lesnar/Kurt Angle

WWE Cruiserweight Title - Matt hardy V1 © vs opponent of his choice

John Cena vs Chavo Guerrero

Nathan Jones vs Johnny Stamboli

[Avenged Probably]

WWE Smackdown!

17th April 2003

Angle turns on Lesnar!

Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar walked into the main event best of friends. They'll be going into their title match next week much like they did at Wrestlemania... as worst enemies! Near the start of the match Haas and Benjamin tossed Angle from the ring, he landed on his injured back and looked unable to continue, Lesnar tried to attend to his friend but realised that he'd have to continure the match alone when Haas attacked him from behind. Lesnar managed to keep on top of the 2 on 1 attack from the champions, and Team Angle never kept the WWE Champion down for long. Eventually Lesnar looked to win the belts for himself and his hurt friend, but thats when Angle revealed he was not hurt at all! Just as Lesnar had nailed an F-5 on Haas and was about to do the same to Benjamin, Angle rushed away from the medics who were helping him and delivered and Angle Slam to the shocked Lesnar! Benjamin immedietly capitalised and covered Lesnar! Smackdown! went off the air with all 3 members of Team Angle stood, Haas and Benjamin holding their Tag belts, and Angle holding up Lesnar's WWE Title belt!

Chris Benoit and Rhyno both made up about their recent problems as team, as Rhyno was set to face the Big Show. Benoit seemed pleased with the two agreeing again, that was until Rhyno told him not to come to ringside for the match. Rhyno left leaving Benoit with a less than happy look on his face. Rhyno may have made a bad decision as a distraction from the A-Train and a Chokeslam later, he'd been beaten by Big Show. A pre-taped video then played of Hulk Hogan! Hogan said that his injuries would be healed by next week and he would give Big Show an answer. He the said he will be "going one one with Roddy Piper.. brother!"

John Cena went one on one with Chavo Guerrero this week, as Chavo tried to get some measure of revenge for his Uncle Eddie. Eddie accompanied Chavo to the ring, to keep an eye on Cena. An extra referee was assigned after Eddie assaulted Cena on last week's Pipers Pit! Cena got up to his usual tricks however and stole the victory. He spat at Eddie on the outside, which made Eddie attempt to get into the ring. One of the referees stopped Eddie entering the ring while the other one got knocked out by Cena! Cena then nailed Chavo with his Chain wrapped around his fist and covered him! The other referee who had just calmed down Eddie saw the pin and counted the 3, Cena then made his escape before Eddie could get him when he'd realised what had happened!

Matt Hardy V1 walked into Smackdown! looking very pleased for a man who was being forced into a title defence, true he could choose his opponent, but a defence is a defence. Hardy's happiness was soon revealed when he introduced his challenger as none other than his own MF'er Shannon Moore! Moore got into the ring and shook hand with his mentor, the bell rang and Moore just lay down on the floor! Hardy lay on to of him and called the referee over to count the pin, but the referee hesitated! Hardy didn't like this and layed out the referee! That was probably the biggest mistake he could've made because that led to Hardy's nemesis Rey Mysterio storming the ring! He jumped on the apron and delivered a springboard cross body taking Moore and Hardy to the floor! He then hit a drop toe hold on both men and nailed a double 619! Rey then jumped up and Dropped the Dime on Hardy! Rey grabbed Moore, pulled him onto Hardy and left the ring as the referee came round. Seeing the pin the referee counted and we have a new WWE Cruiserweight Champion! Rey left up the ramp with Hardy and Moore still down. When Hardy came to and realised what had happened he almost threw a fit!

The battle between Undertaker/Nathan Jones and the FBI continued this week. Jones fought Johnny Stamboli to a DQ when Palumbo and Nunzio ran in attacking the massive Australian! Undertaker made the save and once again ran off the Full Blooded Italians! Smackdown! GM Stephanie McMahon made her way out and informed them that this would come to an end once and for all last week as Jones and Taker will face all 3 FBI members in a handicap match!

In other singles action rookie Sean O'Haire continued his winning streak by beating another young star, Brian Kendrick! Afterwards he reminded everyone that "If your not O'Haire, then you're not all there"

Smackdown! Match Results

Team Angle © def Kurt Angle/Brock Lesnar to retain WWE Tag Titles

John Cena def Chavo Guerrero

Big Show def Rhyno

Shannon Moore def Matt Hardy V1 © to win WWE Cruiserweight Title

Sean O'Haire def Brian Kendrick

Overall Match Rating = 77%

Edited October 16, 2006 by Avenged

[Jaze]

Woah... 2 shows in one day....

RAW:

Nash returning to help out HBK against Jericho made much more sense than feuding with HHH.

SD:

Angle turning on Lesnar was too obvious. I would rather you made Lesnar a heel like in RL.

The Hardy/ Moore thing was funny. I hope you push him

[Avenged Probably]

Thanks again Jaze for the continuous feedback.

WWE Velocity

19th April 2003

To open the show, Chris Kanyon who returned from an injury pinned Rikishi, followed by the team of Jamie Noble and Crash Holly cheating themselves to victory over Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki. The main event saw Rey Mysterio pin Nunzio after the 619 and a Springboard Leg Drop. Smackdown! recaps were shown of the main event with Angle turning on Lesnar and the Cena vs Chavo match.

Velocity Match Results

Rey Mysterio def Nunzio

A-Train def Billy Kidman

Jamie Noble/Crash Holly def Scotty 2 Hotty/Funaki

Chris Kanyon def Rikishi

Overall Rating = 77%

WWE Heat

20th April 2003

Tommy Dreamer was this week's victim in the white boy challenge. Spike Dudley then scored a DQ victory over the Big Bossman when he got hit with Bossman's Night Stick. Steven Richards managed to land the Steven Kick on Maven thanks to Victoria causing a distraction and Kane chokeslammed his way to victory against Chief Morley. RAW Recaps were shown of Kevin Nash's return in the main event and also Randy Orton returning to help Triple H and Ric Flair beat Booker T and Goldust.

Heat Match Results

Kane def Chief Morley

Steven Richards def Maven

Spike Dudley def Big Bossman via DQ

Rodney Mack def Tommy Dreamer

Overall Rating = 71%

Edited June 2, 2006 by avengedseventhson

[Avenged Probably]

Wrestling News and Rumours

Backlash matches added, Paul Heyman and more.

The WWE.com Backlash page has added a tag team match, pitting Chris Jericho and Christian against Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash. Click the spoiler tag below for other expected Backlash matches.

A Womens Title match is expected, most likely either Trish defending against Victoria or both Victoria and Jazz in a WM re-match.

Randy Orton is expected to be put on the card at last minute, probably wrestling Goldust as it will tie in with the World Title feud.

Some kind of confrontation between Steve Austin and Eric Bischoff is also expected to be announced on this week's RAW.

Paul Heyman has inexplicably been off TV since Wrestlemania, however he is rumoured to return to Smackdown! within the next few weeks and he will likely be integrated into a major storyline.

Take it for what its worth, but Sylvain Grenier, Seven and Travis Bane have all been working dark matches and house shows for both brands.

[Avenged Probably]

RAW Preview

21st April

Last Stop On The Road To Backlash

The last RAW before Backlash is set to be huge!

Last week we saw Randy Orton return to aid Triple H and Ric Flair in a tag team match against Goldust, and Booker T who Triple H will face at Backlash! On RAW Booker T will prepare for his title match as he goes head to head with Randy Orton. The World Heavyweight Champion will go one on one with Goldust in a non-title match!

Chris Jericho will host the Highlight Reel once again, with a co-host, Christian! They will interview the peoples champion, The Rock, who assaulted Goldberg on the Reel last week. Will Goldberg get involved? Will we see anything of Jericho and Christian's Backlash opponents, Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels?

Scott Steiner will face Test, after he assaulted him last week when Test's 'girl' Stacy Keibler turned on him and became on of Steiner's Freaks.

In the build up to the 4 team elimination title match at Backlash a huge 8 man tag team match will take place! It will be the Champions RVD and Kane teaming up with the Dudley Boyz against 3 Minute Warning and the former champs Storm and Morley!

All this and much much more monday on RAW!

Confirmed RAW Matches

Booker T vs Randy Orton

Triple H vs Goldust

Scott Steiner vs Test

RVD/Kane/Dudleyz vs 3 Minute Warning/Storm/Morley

[Avenged Probably]

WWE RAW

21st April 2003

Level Playing Field?

Going into their World Title match at Backlash neither the challenger Booker T or the champion, Triple H seem to have an advantage. In the opening match of the night Triple H pinned Booker's partner Goldust with the Pedigree. Joined by Ric Flair, H looked to put a beating on Goldy, until good friend Booker T made the save and sent Evolution running. But as expected, that wasn't the last time Triple H and Booker T would clash during the night. Booker T also scored a victory, beating Evolution's Randy Orton in his return match. Booker T looked strong and seemed to have control for the most of the match. Randy ducked a Booker T kick which accidently hit the referee, thats when it got interesting. Ric Flair dived into the ring and fought with Booker T while Orton snuck out of the ring and grabbed a steel chair. Goldust then sprinted to the ring and disarmed Randy, before tossing him back into the ring. Triple H ran to the ring, attacked Goldust, and Pedigreed him onto the floor! Meanwhile Booker had layed out Flair and proceeded to hit Randy with a Book End which scored him the pin fall. Triple H left up the ramp staring at Booker T, neither man seeming to care that all their team mates were down. But then why should they? They had to go it alone at Backlash, no Evolution, no Goldust, nobody but Booker T and Triple H. In related news Stone Cold Steve Austin informed Randy Orton that since he liked sticking his nose into other peoples business, he will be going one on one with Goldust at Backlash!

This weeks Highlight Reel was co-hosted bu Chris Jericho and Christian. They brought out their guest, The Rock! The Rock said that last week he took Goldberg out and proved why he is called 'The Great One' He said that if Goldberg thinks he can beat The Rock, then "Baldy can go and kiss the people's ass!" It didn't take long for Goldberg to make his way out. Jericho told him to "get off my show, Jackass!" Goldberg responded with a Spear! Christian and Rock immedietly attacked Goldberg, and the 3 on 1 attack was too much for even Goldberg! Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash ran to the ring and aided Goldberg against their enemies. They quickly cleared the ring of Jericho, Christian and The Rock whe RAW Co-GM Eric Bischoff came out. He said it was unacceptable for all this interuption on the Highlight Reel, he said Nash and Micheald would get whats coming to them at Backlash, but Goldberg is going to be punished by facing Jericho and Christian in a handicapped match! Co-GM Stone Cold Steve Austin came out and said that was unfair, and it was things like that he was there to stop Eric doing. Austin said it would be a six man tag, "Jericho, Christian and The Rock against HBK, Nash and Goldberg! ...and that was the bottom line 'cos Stone Cold said so!" The main event tag match was certainly a crazy one. All the men fought hard, but towards the end it went out of control and the referee was unable to keep track of everything going on. Jericho and Christian took HBK out on the outside with a Con-Chair-To! In the ring Goldberg threw the Rock over the ropes to the outside, and then fought with Christian. On the outside Nash saved friend HBK from any further attack by Jericho, and Powerbombed the King Of The World through the annouce table! Nash then got taken out by a sneaky chair shot from The Rock. In the ring Goldberg made short work of Christian, giving him the Spear and then his Jackhammer! Before Goldberg could do anything, Rock snuck up behind him, rolled him up, grabbed the ropes and scored the 3! Rock left up the ramp, applauding himself and laughing, while Goldberg stood in the ring looking much less than happy that The Rock had managed to get one up on him for the second time in two weeks.

That wasn't the only tag match of the night to be described as complete carnage! The eight man featuring the competitiors from the Backlash Tag Title match was insane. RVD was taken out early on after he jumped over the ropes with a rolling splash, but missed Chief Morley, Van Dam hit the floor and remained there for the rest of the match. Kane had things under control chokeslamming Storm, Rosey and Jamal. Kane refused to tag the Dudleyz in, insisting he had all under control, they didn't take lightly to Kane's attitude and attacked their own team mate, Kane looked to nail a Double Chokeslam when the Dudleyz broke free and hit the 3-D! The Dudleyz were then taken out of the ring by 3 Minute Warning, and Chief Morley climbed back into the ring, on the top turnbuckle and landed on Kane with the Money Shot and scored the win for his team!

Scott Steiner beat Test who was looking for revenge for the previous weeks attack and humiliation, where Stacy turned on Test and joined Steiner. In this match Stacy Keibler caused a distraction to the referee while Steiner hit Test with his Lead Pipe and scored the pin fall. After the match, Steiner put Test in to the Steiner Recliner, while Stacy Mocked Test. Thats when Jeff Hardy sprinted to the ring! He went straight at Steiner taking him down with a DDT! Jeff motioned towards Stacy, who ran out of the ring. Jeff then nailed Steiner with his own Lead Pipe! He climed up top and nailed the Swanton Bomb! Jeff left having gained a measure of revenge, while Stacy checked on Steiner. It was later announced that Scott Steiner and Jeff Hardy will go one on one at Backlash!

Jazz defeated Trish Stratus in a non-title match, thanks to interference from the less than sane Victoria. Jazz then attacked Victoria! She later demanded a Title shot from Eric Bischoff, who was ready to give it to her until Victoria ans Stevie Richards same in and said that Victoria shpuld get the title shot. Bischoff was unable to make a decision, when Stone Cold came in and said it'd be a 3 way Title match that would be a Wrestlemania re-match!

Eric Bischoff said he'd had enough of Stone Colds meddling and wants him gone. Eric challenged Austin to a Street Fight at Backlash, in which if Austin loses he has to quit. Austin accepted but informed Eric that he wasn't stupid, and he know's he has a plan. Austin said he would open a can of whoop ass on Eric and whoever else he gets to help him!

RAW Match Results

The Rock/Chris Jericho/Christian def Goldberg/Shawn Michaels/Kevin Nash

Booker T def Randy Orton

Jazz def Trish Stratus

Scott Steiner def Test

3 Minute Warning/Storm/Morley def Dudleyz/RVD/Kane

Triple H def Goldust

Overall Rating = 80%

Edited October 16, 2006 by Avenged

[Jaze]

Interesting developments......

Didn't like The Rock pinning Goldberg as it kinda hurt his cred.

You should also really give Austin/Bischoff more time to build up.

[tqwcw]

Catching up...

Smackdown!: I tend to prefer a heel Brock, but I think his chasing Angle could work. I think Haas & Benjamin were elevated a bit by the angle, too. Hoping Big Show triumphs in the feud with Hogan. It would be nice if Hogan put him over in a big way and went away for a good long while. I have to admit that your heel Cena is clicking with me in a way his current, real-life character is not. Really enjoyed the Cruiserweight Title angle; all three men should/could benefit from this if done right. I am dreading Taker/Jones vs. the FBI, but it is vintage Smackdown! 2003. O'Haire continues to be promising. Hoping to see Kanyon make his way onto the A show soon.

News: Interested in seeing where you go with Heyman. Getting Sylvan, Fertig, and Bane over will be a challenge, so it'll be fun seeing what you do with them.

RAW: HHH and Booker's respective clean(ish) wins both made sense, as does the signing of Orton-Dust. I don't think Goldberg's loss will hurt him as long as you follow up well next week. Happy to see Chief Morley pick up the win. Steiner and Hardy are an odd match but I think that helps rather than hurts. Test has been left looking pretty weak, though. I think Bischoff losing it with Austin came at the right time; the gimmick of Austin revising Bischoff's decisions had been taken as far as it could have, I think. I would have had Stone Cold or a third party come up with the idea of the match at Backlash, but Austin acknowledging that Bischoff would have a plan helped reinforce Easy E's heel role. What Bischoff's plan is could lead to good stuff, especially if it freshens Stone Cold up.

[Visionary]

Raw, Nash coming back is ok i guess although i'm not a huge fan. This storyline does have potential though and at the moment looks somewhat stronger than the main event feud. Hm, the Highlight Reel came before the later match and yet i see no mention above of the beating he had taken earlier as a spear through the Jerichotron 5000 should of killed his back! Backlash should be an interesting main event and the stipulation in needed as a straght rematch would be a lil same old. seem's Austin and Bischoff are playing off well. Good to see Orton back and his return garner the win for HHH, good booking of Evolution there and it seems very much a Evolution type move. A four way should be entertaining so the card is shaping ok nicely at the moment. Stacy leaving seems a little randon as i saw no real build, i assume Test/Steiner at Backlash perhaps with Stacy on the line but i think it's been a little rushed here.

Best show so far seems a B+ rating!

Smackdown. Good to see Angle back with Team Angle and it was done very nicely! Benoit Rhyno seems to have taken a step backwards with this booking but i'll give it a chance to see where you take it and Hogan against Piper better be short! Twp referee stipulation is interesting and i'm glad to see it being used in the match but why be Cena? Why didn't lying, cheating and stealing Eddie use it, that would of been a lot cooler! HA! I love the Hardy booking, remind of Chavo Classic and Shannon and Matt are comedy gold, good work! Looks like you're trying to move Taker on which is good as i mentioned before!

Best SD yet see's a B rating.

Hm, a cluster of booking for Raw but i like it, it gets over the no interferance dily but the it makes me wonder if someone from Smackdown will join Evoultion? I hope not as these 4 in my eyes are Evolution. Goldberg i'm guessing will win at Backlash but another cluster booking on the same show is a little much but at least it made some sort of sense and put Rock over. I really think something to hype HHH/Booker should of been main event though. A decent tag match to get over every man for himself but i hate the fact Val "freaking Venis just pinned Kane! Kane needs stronger booking than that. Jeff/Steiner is a decent filler for Backlash but i wonder what Test will do? More rushed booking to see Austin/Bischoff confrontation, Austin only just got the job so why put it on the line already? Also is Bischoffs job on the line? If not then why would Austin accept? He surely would goad Bischoff into a fairer match?

A let down frm last week see's you drop to a C-

On another not i'm not a huge fan of spoilers, i feel to enjoy the diary i need to read them so i suggest a few fake one's thrown in to keep us on our toes.

[Avenged Probably]

Also is Bischoffs job on the line? If not then why would Austin accept? He surely would goad Bischoff into a fairer match?

Because Austin is a Bad Ass who never backs down from a challenge. Bischoff is the evil one who would do any 'goading' So Bischoff's job isn'nt on the line because it would be too risky for him.

Thanks Visionary and tqwcw for the awesome detailed feedback and thanks for keeping up with it jaze too.

Smackdown! Preview

24th April 2003

Wrestlemania Re-Match!

Only days away from RAW's Backlash, Smackdown! GM Stephanie McMahon has promised a show big enough to rival it.

The main event will see Kurt Angle get a shot at Brock Lesnar's WWE Title! Lesnar thought he'd be going into a match with a respected friend, thats when Kurt turned on Lesnar last week and re-joined his Team Angle team mates. Angle will offer an explanation this week before he goes face to face with the champion.

Hulk Hogan will return this week and face of against Rowdy Roddy Piper! He will also give his answer to Big Show's challenge!

The feud betwenn Undertaker/Nathan Jones and the FBI will finally be settled this week when the two giants battle all 3 FBI members in a handicapped match!

Last week Matt Hardy V1 defended his Title from MF'er Shannon Moore. Moore intended to lie down for the champ making for an easy defence. Rey Mysterio made sure that didn't happen. He attacked both men and placed Moore on Hardy making him win his teacher's Title, humiliating them both in the process. This week Shannon Moore will have his first title defence against Mysterio himself!

Rhyno, John Cena and Sean 'O Haire will all be in action, with appearances from Los Guereros, Big Show and A-Train.

Confirmed Smackdown! Matches

WWE Title - Brock Lesnar © vs Kurt Angle

Hulk Hogan vs Roddy Piper

WWE Cruiserweight Title - Shannon Moore © vs Rey Mysterio

Undertaker and Nathan Jones vs FBI

[Avenged Probably]

WWE Smackdown!

24th April 2003

Angle Wins, Lesnar Retains

In an amazing match up almost as good as there Wrestlemania match, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle both pulled out all the stops in an effort to be WWE Champion by the end of the night. Thanks to Lesnar's brutalitly, Kurt Angle got the victory, only by DQ though, which meant Lesnar keeps the title. Constant interference from Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin became a huge thorn in the side of Lesnar, but he managed to fight off all their attacks. With Charlie Hass distracting the referee, Benjamin dropkicked Lesnar in the knee to save Angle from an F-5. Lesnar took Benjamin down right away, but then got hit in the back by a chair shot by Haas! The referee didn't realise because he was busy getting Benjamin nout of the ring. Lesnar wasn't phased by the attack at all, he hit Haas in the head with the chair and then gave the same treatment to Shelton! In the midst of all this crazyness Lesnar then knocked out Angle with the chair! The referee called for the DQ and Lesnar stood tall at the end of Smackdown! Chair in one hand, WWE Title in the other, all 3 members of Team Angle down a his feet. Earlier in the night Kurt Angle offered an explanation for his actions the previous week. He said that everyone must have heard the old expression 'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.' He said thats exactly what he had done, he acted as Lesnar's friend long enough to get him to let his guard down so that Angle could do some damage to the champ before the title match. Kurt finished by saying that in the main event he's "going to take his title back, make Brock Lesnar tap, and break his freakin' Ankle!" As we all know, things didn't go quite as planned for Kurt and Team Angle.

As promised, Hulk Hogan made his return to Smackdown! and took on Rowdy Roddy Piper. It didn't take Hogan long to beat Piper, a couple of punches, a big boot and the Leg Drop got him the pin. As soon as it was over, out came Big Show. Show got into the ring and squared up to Hogan and asked if he had an answer for him yet? Hogan replied by telling Show "It'll be a pleasure to kick your ass at Judgment Day... Brother" Which got a huge cheer from the crowd. The two stared at each other intsensly and looked to be about to break out into a fight when.. A-Train attacked Hogan from behind! Big Show and A-Train beat on Hogan, when he began to Hulk Up! Hogan gave right hands to both men, he botted A-Train to the ground, booted Big Show.. but Show just fell against the ropes, stepped forward and grabbed Hogan's throat! Chokeslam! Hogan fell to the Big Show's finishing move as the two giants stood above Hogan's broken body.

John Cena came out and cut a rap about wrestling Zoo Rejects, and we soon learned his opponent for the night was Rhyno. Rhyno gave Cena a huge run for his money and looked to pick up the win with the GORE, but Cena managed to stop him mid-move with his steel chain to Rhyno's face! Cena was DQ'ed and he took his anger out on the downed Rhyno. Chris Benoit sprinted to the ring to aid his partner, a little late of course, and chased Cena off. Benoit was checking on Rhyno in the ring as Cena walked up the ramp laughing. The smile was soon wiped off his face though as he got jumped by Eddie Guerrero! Eddie took Cena down and assaulted him with right hands to Cena's head eventually busting him wide open! Eddie then took Cena's chain from his neck and stole it! He put the chain around his own neck and left with it!

Shannon Moore was overjoyed to be the New WWE Cruiserweigth Champion, and he expressed his happiness to mentor Matt Hardy V1. Moore said that he couldn't belive it and it was like a dream come true. Hardy insisted that he only won the title because of al the Mattitude he's been taught from Matt. Neither of them even mentioned Mysterio's part in the title change and it was clear that while he appeared to be supportive, Hardy wasn't pleased with Moore being champion. Later in the night Moore had his fist title defence against the man he had to thank for being champ, Rey Mysterio. While Moore put up a decent fight, Mysterio ultimatly looked to win the belt, Matt Hardy V1 saw to it that wasn't the case whenhe hit Mysterio in the head with the belt, allowing Moore to get the pin. After the match, Hardy raised Moore's hand and then announced that next week, Moore would hand the title back over to it's rightful owner.. himself. Moore looked a little confused and clearly hadn't already been told of this, but seemed to be easily reassured by Hardy.

Undertaker and Nathan Jones finally put an end to their rivalry with the Full Blooded Italians in a handicapped match. Taker and Jones controlled most of the match despite being at a 3 to 2 dis-advantage. The end came when Jones hit Stamboli with his SpinKick, Taker then gave Nunzio a devastating Last Ride Powerbomb! The two then teamed up and gave Chuck Palumbo a double chokeslam, which allowed Jones to pin him and get the win.

Sean O'Haire continued his impressive winning streak this week when beat Billy Kidman after a Reverse Fireman's Carry, O'haire has had his hair cut and looks much like he did upon his first appearance in the WWE. After the match, out of breath, O'Haire took the mic and reminded us that nobody can stop him once again told us that "If you're not O'Haire then you're not all there!"

Smackdown! Match Results

WWE Title Match - Kurt Angle def Brock Lesnar © via DQ

Hulk Hogan def Roddy Piper

Rhyno def John Cena via DQ

Shannon Moore © def Rey Mysterio to retain WWE Cruiserweight Title

Sean O'Haire def Billy Kidman

Undertaker/Nathan Jones def FBI

Overall Rating = 79%

OOC: Velocity and Backlash previews will be up tomorrow afternoon because I won't be home until then. Then I'll get right to work on Backlash, may take some time I have 5 exams this week

Edited October 16, 2006 by Avenged

[Visionary]

Sounds like a good match which was well booked, defaintly main event worthy, i imagine a third rematch will come at the next SD ppv. Good short match and Hogan won, good stuff. I almost was about to complain about Hogan taking down Show and Train but good to see him chokeslammed and it builds the feud nicely although i imagine some wouldn't of liked it. Cena/Guerrero/Rhyno/Benoit went nicely and i imagine a tag match next week? I like Moore and Hardy, lets hope Moore does something worthwhile now and a feud with Hardy could get him over here but it's a shame this goofy team must break up. Taker/Jones/FBI over? Great lets see what Taker does now! I'm not sure about that dodgy catchphrase but i guess O Haire is being pushed as long as it's not to fast that's ok i guess.

Look forward to Backlash, as for this show i give it a solid B.

[Avenged Probably]

Hm, a cluster of booking for Raw

Yeh I know, for some reason I thought I had an extra week of RAW before backlash, so that show was a bit rushed.

Sounds like a good match which was well booked, defaintly main event worthy, i imagine a third rematch will come at the next SD ppv. Good short match and Hogan won, good stuff. I almost was about to complain about Hogan taking down Show and Train but good to see him chokeslammed and it builds the feud nicely although i imagine some wouldn't of liked it. Cena/Guerrero/Rhyno/Benoit went nicely and i imagine a tag match next week? I like Moore and Hardy, lets hope Moore does something worthwhile now and a feud with Hardy could get him over here but it's a shame this goofy team must break up. Taker/Jones/FBI over? Great lets see what Taker does now! I'm not sure about that dodgy catchphrase but i guess O Haire is being pushed as long as it's not to fast that's ok i guess.

Glad your enjoying whats going on with Smackdown! I won't be rushing O'Haire, but I'm trying him out. I have plans for the Moore/Hardy stuff, hopefully you'll like it.

[Avenged Probably]

WWE Velocity

26th April 2003

Velocity kicked off with Chavo Guererro beating Bill DeMott. Chavo got the pin after DeMott missed his No Laughing Matter Moonsault. Next up, A-Train demolished Funaki within seconds and got the pin after his Bicycle Kick. In what is being called an almost 5 star match, Chris Benoit in a rare Velocity appearance beat Jamie Noble with the Crippler Crossface. In the main event Team Angle beat Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty in a non-title match when they hit the German Suplex/Superkick combo on Scotty. Smackdown! recaps were shown of The WWE Title main event and Hulk Hogan's return.

Velocity Match Results

Team Angle def Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty in a non-title match

Chris Benoit def Jamie Noble

A-Train def Funaki

Chavo Guerrero def Bill DeMott

Overall Rating = 78%

[Jaze]

Angle/Lesnar went pretty well, you are preparing for a JD rematch, which is kinda overdone.

The Guerrero/Cena feud could make for some hillarious promos.

Interesting to see what Taker's next feud will be.