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This is turning out to be one of my favorite diaries. I think the draft picks were great and I'm loving the Angle/HBK fued. WWE cut that too short, in my opinion. I mark out for Christian, but Cena is one of my favorites. It's going to be a great match at the Bash!

Just one hour left till Royal Rumble 2001! This was the normal HeAT before a PPV. They hyped all the matches...

Essa Rios vs. Tajiri ©

WWF Lightweight Championship

Tajiri picks up an easy win in his first title defense. Rios had his moments hitting Tajiri with a sprinboard moonsault off the second rope. Tajiri connected with the Kick of Death for the win. Tajiri taunts with his title after the match.

Winner and Still WWF Lightweight Champion: Tajiri

(61, 51, 72)

January 28, 2001

K-Kwik vs. William Regal © w/ Albert

WWF European Championship

K-Kwik came out to the ring first and did a rap hyping his next match. William Regal was next to come out and to no surprise Albert was by his side. The match started out with both men exchanging blows. Regal knock Kwik down with a strong left hand and dropped a knee across his face. Regal now begins to work the legs and locks him in the Regal Stretch!! Kwik is in agony, but he is able to make it to the ropes. Regal goes to pick him up, but he fights back. Kwik runs off the ropes, but Regal drops him down with a hard clothes line. Regal picks him up and attempts a neck breaker, but Kwik pushes him off and hits him with a spinning heel kick. Kwik hits Regal with a standing clothes line. Kwik now springs off the second rope in the corner and dropped down on Regal with an elbow drop. Kwik is on the apron and tries a spring board, but Albert grabbed his foot. Kwik tries to kick him, but Regal knocks him off the apron into the gaurd rail. Regal rolls to the outside and begins to lay into the challenger. He rolls him into the ring and follows. Regal tries to hit Kwik with a suplex, but he blocks it and hits him with the Hat Rack Crack!! He makes the cover, but Regal kicked out. Albert enters the ring, but Kwik hits him with a side kick to the side of the head. Kwik then hit Regal with a super kick and went to the top rope. Moonsault!! Kwik covers and wins the match! The ref. hands him the WWF European Title, but Albert hits him from behind. Albert takes Kwik out with the Baldo Bomb. Regal then locks him in the Regal Stretch!! Road Dogg runs to the ring and begins to brawl with Albert. Regal broke the hold and left the ring. Road Dogg then took Albert out with a piledriver!!

Winner and new WWF European Champion: K-Kwik

(75, 74, 77)

Kane vs. Raven ©

Last Man Standing

WWF Hardcore Championship

Kane comes down to the ring, as soon as he sets the turnbuckles on fire, Raven hits him from behind with a kendo stick!! Raven beats the hell out of Kane with the kendo stick! Raven has Kane down in the corner and chokes him with his boot. Raven tosses Kane to the outside and slammed him into the steel steps. Raven runs and slams a knee into Kane, against the steps. Raven pulls a bunch of goodies out from underneath the ring. Raven wraps a chain around his hand and beats Kane with it. Raven now picks up a trash can, but Kane hits him with a big boot. Kane picks him up over his shoulder and slams him onto the can!! Kane climbs to the top rope, Raven stands to his feet on the outside, and Kane leaps off taking Raven out with a flying clothes line. Kane dismantles the steps and tosses both pieces into the ring. Kane rolls Raven into the ring. Raven tries to fight him, but Kane beats him to the ground. Kane sets the steps up in the middle of the ring. He picks Raven up over his shoulder and he is going to Tombstone him on the stairs!! Raven somehow gets out of it, Kane tries to clothes line him, but Raven ducks. Kane bounces off the ropes and Raven hits him with a drop toe hold onto the steel. Raven rolls to the outside and sets up a table. Raven now wraps the chain around Kane's neck and drags him to the outside. Raven then beats Kane down with a chair and rolls him onto the table. Raven hits him one more time and heads up onto the apron. Raven runs and hits Kane with a leg drop, through the table!! The ref. begins to count, but Kane is up by 6. Raven now begins to pound on Kane, but it has no affect. Kane picks Raven up and slams him head first into the ring post. Raven is busted open here and Kane just continues to lay into him. Raven now begins to make his way to the back and over to the electrical area. Raven slams Kane's head against some equipment and hits him with a Russian leg sweep!! Raven now begins to move furniture around next to the entrance ramp. Raven sets up four tables (stacked 2 high)!! Raven now drags Kane up the rampway and hits him with an Evenflow!! Raven now has a chair in hand and begins to beat Kane in the head. Kane is tottering on the edge of the stage. Raven takes another good swing, but Kane ducks and kicks Raven in the gut! Kane grabs him by the throat and hits him with a Choke Slam off the stage!! Raven crashes through two tables to the floor. The ref. begins the count 1...2...3...4...5...6......7......8.....9....no! Raven makes it to his feet, but he is a bloody mess!! Kane makes his way down the ramp to finish the champ off. Kane grabs Raven, but Raven blows fire into the eyes of Kane and hits him with the Evenflow on the concrete!! Raven taunts to the crowd and sets Kane onto the table!! Brian Lawler is on the stage and comes off with the Hip Hop Drop, through the table!! The ref. makes the 10 count and Raven wins this truly hardcore match!!

Winner and still WWF Hardcore Champion: Raven

(85, 80, 91, The WWF Hardcore title has gained in image.)

Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam w/ Bill Alfonso

ECW Rules

RVD started this match out attack Jeff. Alfonso stands on the outside rallying the crowd behind RVD. RVD tries to kick Jeff in the gut, but he catches his foot and hits him with a step over heel kick. Jeff heads to the top rope, but RVD crotches him. RVD then hits Jeff with a double underhook suplex, off the top rope. Jeff has been laid out and RVD hits him with a spinning leg drop. He puts RVD in the corner and Fonzie set a chair in front of him. RVD runs and hits a drop kick, into the chair, into Hardy! He lays Hardy near the ropes, lays the chair ontop of him, and hits him with the Rolling Thunder. RVD sets Jeff up so he is laying with his head on the apron. RVD comes over the top rope with a leg drop, but Jeff moved out of the way. RVD crashes down onto the apron and Jeff drop kicks him off. Jeff now comes over the top rope with a Swanton, taking both RVD and his manager out. Jeff now with chair in hand smashes it over the head of RVD!! Jeff then takes him out with the chair one more time. Jeff sets up a table at ringside and rolls RVD onto it. Jeff heads to the top rope and comes off with a leg drop, but Fonzie pulls RVD off and Jeff crashes through the table! Both men struggle to get into the ring. RVD is up and Jeff heads for a clothes line. RVD ducks and Jeff is sent into the ropes. He comes back with another clothes line attempts, but RVD does a split to duck it. Jeff stops kicks him in the gut and connects with the Twist of Fate!! Jeff makes the cover, but RVD has his foot on the ropes. Jeff now picks up the chair, swings, misses, and RVD takes advantage with the VanDaminator!! RVD heads to the top for the Five Star, but Jeff is able to move at the last second and RVD hits the canvas hard. Jerry Lynn comes running down to the ring. He gets right in the face of RVD holding a chair. He takes the chair from RVD!! He looks at him and takes Jeff out with the chair!! Lynn sends RVD to the top rope and hits Jeff with the Cradle Piledriver!! RVD then finishes him off with the Five Star Frog Splash!!! Matt ran down to the ring, but the ref. counts the three. Matt attacks Lynn right away, but RVD takes him out from behind. Lynn and RVD now put the boots to Matt. Jeff climbs to his feet, but Lynn takes him out with another hard chair shot! Lynn, RVD, and Fonzie celebrate in the ring.

Winner: RVD

(86, 83, 89, Jerry Lynn debuted his new gimmick, it got a negative response. Jerry Lynn's turn was completed, and he is now a heel. Jerry Lynn gained overness from this turn.)

The Dudley Boys vs. Edge and Christian ©

WWF Tag Team Championship

TLC Match

There is ladders, tables, and chair set up outside ring. Dudleys were the first to come out to the ring. Now the Tag Team champions walk down to the ring and begin to stall for time, walking around the ring. Dudleys begin their attacks on the outside, beginning with Bubba slamming Edge into the steel stairs. Christian takes the advantage on D-von, but cracking him in the skull with a chair! Christian now helps his brother and they roll Bubba into the ring. Christian stomps on Bubba, while Edge slides a ladder into the ring. Christian holds Bubba up and Edge attempts to hit him with the ladder. Bubba ducks and Edge takes his brother out by mistake. Edge drops the ladder and Bubba hits him with massive belly to belly suplex. D-von hits the ring and stomps on Christian. Bubba sets the ladder up and begins to climb. Edge comes off the top rope and hits Bubba with a drop kick, off the ladder. D-von goes to grab Edge, but he hits him with a lifting ddt!! Christian now grabs a couple of chairs from ringside. They hit D-Von with the Conchairto!! Bubba is on the outside and sets up one of the tables, near the corner of the ring. Bubba now grabs another ladder and tries to get into the ring, but Edge hits him with a drop kick, into the ladder, into Bubba's face. Christian now climbs to the ladder in the ring. Edge begins to beat on D-Von and Christian is getting closer to the belts. Spike Dudley enters the ring from the crowd!! Spike pushes the ladder over and Christian crashes to the mat on the outside!! Spike now grabs Edge and tries to hit him with the Acid Drop, but Edge tosses him over the top rope and Spike crashes through a ringside table!! Edge turns around and the Dudley's hit him with the 3D through a table that Bubba set up. The Dudleys now begin to climb for the titles. Someone enters the ring and pushes the ladder over!!! Bubba falls to the outside and through a table!!! D-Von bounces off the ropes and begins to climb to his feet! The man in the ring is Rhyno!!! The ECW World Heavyweight Champion!!! Rhyno then hits a massive Gore on D-Von!!! Edge grabs the titles and pulls them down to the mat!! Edge and Christian retain their titles due to the interference of Rhyno!!

Winners and still WWF Tag Team Champions: Edge and Christian

(94, 88, 100, Bubba Ray Dudley has sustained an injury as a result of a bad bump!The WWF Tag Team titles have gained in image.)

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho ©

WWF Intercontinental Championship

This match begins with Eddie spitting in the face of the IC Champ. Jericho in turn takes him out with an enzeguri. Eddie lays on the second rope and Jericho runs and pounces on him. Jericho taunts to the crowd and begins to pick Eddie up. Eddie whips Jericho into the corner. He picks him to the top rope and attempts a superplex, but Jericho knocks him off. Jericho comes off the top rope with a drop kick, but Eddie moves. Jericho gets to one knee and Eddie drop kicks him in the face. Eddie picks Jericho up and drops him with a brain buster. Eddie makes the cover, but Jericho makes the kick out. Eddie now rubs his boot across the face of Jericho. Eddie climbs out onto the apron, but Jericho springs off the second turnbuckle and drop kicks Eddie off. Jericho now climbs to the top rope and comes off with a cross body. Jericho crashes into Eddie and both men are out. Both men are able to roll into the ring before the 10 count. Jericho tries to hit Eddie with the underhook back breaker, but Eddie flips out of it and hits Jericho with an arm drag. Eddie is on the second turnbuckle, but Jericho sits him down quickly with a forearm to the gut. Eddie then kicks him and hits him with a tornado ddt. Eddie covers the champ again, but he kicks out!! Eddie now hits Jericho with a Gory Bomb!! Eddie taunts to the crowd and heads to the top rope, to finish Jericho off. Eddie comes off with a Frog Splash, but Jericho is able to move at the last second!! Eddie crashes to the canvas and Jericho hits the Lion Sault across the back of Guerrero. Chris makes the cover, but Guerrero kicks out. Jericho picks him up, attempts a powerbomb, but Eddie reverses and lands on his feet. Eddie kicks Jericho in the guts and attempts the brain buster, but Jericho reverses and rolls Eddie up. Eddie kicks out sending Jericho into the ropes. Eddie ducks a clothes line, but Jericho locks him in the Walls of Jericho!!! Eddie struggles and is inches away from the ropes. Jericho is able to pull him into the middle of the ring and locks it in!! Eddie taps!! Eddie taps!!! Eddie rolls to the outside, while Jericho taunts in the ring. Eddie grabs a chair and slides back into the ring. Eddie takes Jericho out with the chair and continues to beat him down, until a flock of refs. and officials hits the ring to stop the assault.

Winner and still WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho

(90, 87, 94, The WWF Intercontinental title has gained in image.)

Chris Benoit and Triple H vs. Steve Austin and The Rock

Shane McMahon came down to the ring and said that this match is no a no diqaulification match! Triple H came out onto the stage now and begins to argue with Shane. Austin attacks him from behind and fights him by the stage equipment. Austin slams Triple H into some electrical equipment, but Benoit runs out and attacks Austin from behind. Benoit hits Austin with a snap suplex on the concrete. Rock comes and begins to brawl with Benoit. Rock hip tosses Benoit into the gaurd rail. Triple H makes his way down the aisle, but Austin hits him from behind. Triple H blocks one of Austin's punches and drops his chest across the barrier. HHH now drags Austin down to ringside and slams his head on the steel stairs. HHH now begins to stomp Austin. Rock comes running to save him, as Triple H turned around Rock took him out with a clothes line. Rock rolled Triple H into the ring and hit him with a ddt. He made the cover, but Triple H kicked out. Triple H tries to fight back, but Rock takes him down with an elbow. Rock now has Triple H in the corner and fires of three right hands. He pulls him arm back, spits on his hand, and slaps Triple H!! Triple H flies over the top rope onto the outside!! Benoit now hits the ring and hits Rock with three German suplexes!! Benoit makes the cover, but Rocky kicks out. Benoit now locks Rock in the Sharpshooter!! Rock screams in pain, but Austin attacks Benoit and forces him to break the hold. Austin puts Benoit into the corner and begins to stomp a mudhole him him. He turns to take Triple H out with a right hand and then walks Benoit dry. Austin turns and Triple H takes him out with a spine buster. Triple H picks him up and drops him down with a neck breaker. Rock now takes the fight to Triple H and whips him into the ropes. Rock hits Triple H with a Somoan Drop!! Rock sets up for the People's Elbow, he is off one rope, but Benoit pulls the top rope down and Rock falls to the outside. Benoit has a chair and takes Rock out with a hard swing!! Rock is busted open, there is blood everywhere. Austin and Triple H begin to fight in the ring. Benoit hits the ring and hits Austin in the back with the chair. HHH drops him down head first across his knee. Austin is up to his feet and Triple H runs at him with a clothes line, but Austin ducks and Triple H takes Benoit out, instead. Austin kicks Triple H in the gut and attempts the Stone Cold Stunner, but Triple H pushes him off and rolls to the outside. Benoit attacks Austin, but he blocks him and hits Benoit with the Stunner!! Austin now rolls to the outside. Austin and Triple H now fight to the back of the arena. The bloody Rock now enters the ring. Benoit staggers to his feet and fires off a shot at The Rock. Rock now answers back with a right hand of his own!! Benoit chops Rock and Rock chops Benoit. Benoit swings again, but Rock ducks. Rock now hits Benoit with the Rock Bottom!! Rock has Benoit in position and hits him with the People's Elbow!! Rock makes the cover and picks up the win.

Winners: The Rock and Steve Austin

(87, 88, 87)

Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle ©

WWF World Championship

Undertaker rode out to the ring on his Titan motorcycle. He climbed into the ring seemingly still feeling pain in his ankle. Next out was the WWF World Champion, Kurt Angle. Angle enters the ring and tries to attack the leg of Taker, but he fought him off. Undertaker fired off some body shots, backing Angle into the corner. Undertaker now viciously beat Angle down in the corner. Angle fires off some shots to Taker's gut, but Undertaker took him out with a suplex. Taker bounced off the ropes and hit Angle with a leg drop. Taker made the cover, but Angle kicked out. Angle made it to his feet and Undertaker clothes lined him over the top rope. Taker picks him up and drops him onto the gaurd rail. Undertaker whipped Angle towards the steel stairs, but Angle reversed it sending Taker knees first into the stairs. Angle now focuses his attack on the hurt ankle, stomping on it. Angle rolls Taker into the ring and locks him in a leg lock. Taker makes it to the ropes and Angle is forced to break the hold. Angle went back to the ankle with an attempted Ankle Lock!! Undertaker uses what leg strength he has left to get out of the move. Taker makes his way to his feet and connects with a choke slam on Angle!! Undertaker taunts for the end as he sets Angle up for the Last Ride. Angle gets out of it and drops Taker down in the Ankle Lock!!! Undertaker screams in pain. He crawls to the ropes, but Angle pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Angle now wraps his legs around Taker's and cranks on the ankle!! Undertaker has no choice, but to tap out. Angle retains the title and makes the Deadman tap! Angle taunts like he won the Olympics again and holds his title in the air! The Royal Rumble is next.

Winner and still WWF World Champion: Kurt Angle

(75, 85, 53, Undertaker basically no-sold everything, which ruined the match. The WWF World title has lost image.)

WWF Royal Rumble Match

30 Participants... Winner Wrestles in the Main Event at Wrestlemania.

Entry #1: Kane

Entry #2: Big Show

Entry #3: Brian Lawler

(Elimination #1): Brial Lawler by Kane

Entry #4: Steve Austin

Entry #5: Chris Benoit

Entry #6: Eddie Guerrero

(Elimination #2): Eddie Guerrero by Stone Cold

Entry #7: Chaz

Entry #8: Steven Richards

Entry #9: Triple H

Entry #10: William Regal

(Elimination #3): Steven Richards by Big Show

Entry #11: Albert

(Elimination #4): William Regal by Kane

Entry #12: Jerry Lynn standing in for Dean Malenko

Entry #13: Maven

(Elimination) #4: Chaz by Big Show

(Elimination) #5: Maven by Big Show

Entry #14: D-Von Dudley

Entry #15: Matt Hardy

Entry #16: The Rock

(Elimination #7): Matt Hardy by Lerry Lynn

Entry #17: X-Pac

Entry #18: Tazz

Entry 19: D-Lo

Entry 20: Tajiri

Entry 21: Perry Saturn

Entry 22: Tiger Ali

Entry 23: Jeff Hardy

Entry 24: Edge

(Elimination 8): Austin by Benoit

Entry 25: Christian

(Elimination 9): Tazz by Big Show

Entry # 26 : K-Kwik

Entry # 27 : Road Dogg

(Elimination 10): Road Dogg by Albert

Entry # 28 : Bubba Ray Dudley - Broken Ribs

(Elimination 11): D-Lo by Edge and Christian

Entry # 29 : Raven

(Elimination 12): Big Show by Everyone

Entry # 30 : Chris Jericho

(Elimination # 13): D-Von Dudley by Edge

(Elimination # 14): Triple H by Rock

(Elimination # 15): Perry Saturn by Jericho

(Elimination # 16): Albert by Kwik

(Elimination # 17): Christian by Bubba

(Elimination # 18): Kwik by Kane

(Elimination # 19): Tiger Ali by Kane

(Elimination # 20): Edge by Bubba

(Elimination # 21): X-Pac by Kane

(Elimination # 22): Chris Jericho by Eddie Guerrero distracting while Lynn bundles him over.

(Elimination # 23): Raven by Kane

(Elimination # 24): Bubba Ray by Benoit

(Elimination # 25): Tajiri by Lynn

(Elimination # 26): Jeff by Lynn

Final Four: Kane, Jerry Lynn, The Rock, Chris Benoit all stood in seperate corners. Lynn, Rock, and Benoit knew what they had to do. All three men put the attack on Kane and worked together for just one moment to eliminate Kane. Kane is furious and makes his way to the back. Kane was the first entrant and he lost a last man standing early on in the PPV. and still wrestled for more than an hour. Lynn and Benoit decide to work together and double team Rock. Lynn and Benoit had Rock almost over, but he fights his way back into it. He begins to lay into both men with a couple of right hands. Rock knocks Benoit to the ground, spit on his hand, and smacked Lynn all the way over the top rope. Rock has eliminated Jerry Lynn!! Benoit now grabs Rock and throws him over the top!! Rock is able to hold on to the top rope and as Benoit celebrates prematurly, Rock rolls back into the ring. Rock runs at him, Benoit ducks and runs back at him, but Rock back drops him over the top, Benoit lands on his feet. Rock tries to hit him with a right hand, but Benoit blocks it and chops Rock. Benoit now grabs Rock in a suplex position. He lifts him up and almost has him, but Rock falls back to the mat. Rock grabs Benoit and slams his head on the turnbuckle!! Benoit falls off the apron and Rock wins the Royal Rumble!!! Rock will fight for the WWF World Championship at Wrestlemania!!!

Winner: The Rock

(74, 75, 75, Bubba Ray Dudley is a physical wreck at the moment, but he proved how hardcore he was participating. He needs time off to heal!)

Overall Rating: 82

We got a 1.42 buy rate for 'Royal Rumble'!

The attendance was 16290 people.

We made $3550000 from pay-per-view revenue.

We made $977400 from ticket sales.

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Faarooq has really been lacking in his matches lately. While both members of the APA were warned after their match on Raw to shape up or they will be fired. Faarooq was the only one not to listen and he is on the verge of termination. Faarooq will be pulled off of television, until it is known what to do with him. Bradshaw is expected to be tossed into a new story line after the Royal Rumble, no news on exactly what, but it has something to do with Shane.

Dean Malenko lacks the charisma to do a good interview and get the crowd into the match. Something has to be done to change this, whether it be spending some time in OVW? or hooking him up with a female manager? What do you guys think?

Royal Rumble will be up soon and here is the final card:

WWF World Championship

Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle ©

Royal Rumble Match for the chance to main event Wrestlemania.

30 Participants

Triple H/Chris Benoit vs. The Rock/Steve Austin

WWF Tag Team Championship

TLC Match

The Dudley Boys vs. Edge and Christian ©

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho ©

ECW Rules Match

Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam w/ Bill Alfonso

WWF Hardcore Championship

Last Man Standing

Kane vs. Raven ©

WWF European Championship

K-Kwik vs. William Regal ©

This is a can't miss PPV!! Please post your predictions!

WWF Smackdown!

January 25, 2001

Announcers: Michael Cole and Shawn Michaels

Rob Van Dam walked out to the ring with the ECW Television title around his waist. He said that not only tonight would be wrestling a match, but he get's to introduce the manager of champions. Bill Alfonso came out to the ring and RVD called out his opponent. RVD looked shocked as Jerry Lynn comes walking out and down to the ring. RVD said Lynn couldn't beat him in ECW, what makes him think he can win in the WWF? Lynn just attacked and the match begins.

(71, Bill Alfonso gained overness from this segment.)

Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam w/ Bill Alfonso

With the history of these two men, there is no surprise this was a fantastic match. Lynn attacked RVD in the beginning hitting him with a tornado ddt from the corner. Lynn went to the second rope and came off with a nice elbow drop. Lynn went to the top rope, but Fonzie distracted him long enough for RVD to make it to his feet. Lynn came off the top rope with a cross body, but RVD countered with a drop kick to the mid section. RVD then hit Lynn with a double underhook face smash. RVD taunts to the crowd and Lynn makes it to his feet. They go back and forth countering each others moves. RVD runs at Lynn, but Lynn back body drops him over the top rope. Lynn came over with a spring board cross body onto RVD. Fonzie grabs on to Lynn, but Lynn turns around and begins to chase Fonzie. RVD slides into the ring and Lynn follows. RVD attempts a spinning kick, but Lynn pulls the ref. in the way. The ref. is down and Jeff Hardy runs out to the ring with a chair. Jeff swings he chair at RVD, but he does a split and Jeff hits Lynn!! RVD is back up and hits Jeff with the VanDaminator. RVD heads to the top rope and hits Lynn with the Five Star Frog Splash!! RVD picks up the win, but Jeff hits the ring and takes him out with a visious right hand. Jeff stomps RVD in the corner, but Lynn gabs Jeff and plants him with the Cradle Piledriver!! RVD and Fonzie make their ways to the back as Lynn talks trash to Jeff.

Winner: Rob Van Dam

(100, 73, 77, Jerry Lynn is losing overness because of his weak gimmick.)

The Lightweight Champion, Dean Malenko hyped his upcoming match with Tajiri. Malenko said many has tried to take his title and many have failed. Tajiri will be no different, he will lose as well.

(52)

Tajiri vs. Dean Malenko ©

WWF Lightweight Championship

Malenko attack Tajiri right from the beginning with his technical style. Malenko grounds Tajiri with a leg lock, focusing on Tajiri's strong points. Malenko went for a suplex, but Tajiri reversed it and rolled the champion up. Malenko kick out at two, but Tajiri kicked him in the back of the head! Tajiri now has Malenko in the corner and they exchange chops. Tajiri locks Malenko in the Tarantula!! The ref. makes him break the hold and Malenko hits Tajiri with a low blow. Malenko whips Tajiri into the ropes, but Tajiri does a hand spring off the ropes and hits Malenko with a back elbow. Saturn runs down to the ring. Saturn hops onto the ropes and tries to distract Tajiri, but ended up with a face full of the Green Mist!! Malenko tries to ambush Tajiri, but he moves and Malenko takes Saturn off the apron with a clothes line. Tajiri beats Malenko down to one knee and hits him with the Kick of Death!! Tajiri covers and becomes the new Lightweight Champion! Malenko and Saturn now try to beat the new champ down, but he fights both of them off him and out of the ring. Tajiri taunts with his new title!!

Winner and new WWF Lightweight Champion: Tajiri

(65, 59, 87, The WWF Lightweight title has gained in image.)

Shane McMahon comes walking out to the ring. He says in spirit of the huge tag team match at the Royal Rumble, he feels that the two teams involved could use to practice matches. Give the them a chance to get the feel of the team. The Rock and Steve Austin will be next and their opponents will be the Hardcore Champion, Raven, and Brian Lawler.

(79)

Brian Lawler and Raven vs. The Rock and Steve Austin

Austin starts this match dominating Lawler from the beginning. Austin beats the hell out of Lawler in the corner and Raven runs in to attack Austin from behind. The ref. gets Raven back to his corner, but the damage was done. Lawler takes Austin out with a nice piledriver, a page from his father's book. Lawler now tags out to Raven and they hit him with a double suplex. Raven now mounts Austin and begins to rain right hands down on him. Raven runs over and knocks Rock off the apron. Raven makes the tag to Lawler. Lawler tries to come off the top rope with a double axe handle, but Austin catches him with a clothes line. With both men down Austin begins to makes his way to his corner. Austin tags out to Rock and Lawler tags out to Raven. Rock comes in on fire taking both men out with right hands. Rock clothes lines Lawler over the top rope. Raven then drops Rock with an unexpected Evenflow DDT, but the lights go out. When they come back on Kane is standing in the ring. Raven runs out of the ring and to the back with Kane on his tail. Back in the ring Austin takes Lawler out with a Stunner!! Rock then hits him with the People's Elbow and picks up the win. Austin and Rock celebrate.

Winners: The Rock and Steve Austin

(74, 86, 79)

The Dudley Boys were in the back doing an interview, hyping the TLC Match at the Royal Rumble. Dudley Boys said in their interview that they have been through every hardcore match there is and won them. From tables to ladder matches to flaming table matches. They will put their bodies on the line for the chance to become WWF Tag Team Champions. They told Edge and Christian to enjoy being the champions, because come Sunday there title reign is over.

(74)

Triple H and Benoit storm into Shane's office. Triple H demanded to know who they were facing tonight. With a big smile on his face he said the names... the names of the APA!! Triple H/Benoit vs. APA tonight!!

85

Undertaker came out to the ring to cut a promo. Undertaker said he won the number one contender tourniment and ever since then Kurt Angle has been trying to take him out. Well he has failed and Kurt's fate is sealed. At Royal Rumble on Sunday Undertaker is going to beat Angle all over the building and become the new WWF World Champion. Just then Angle hits the ring from behind and he has a chair. He takes Taker out with the chair to the back of his head. Angle now begins to beat on Taker's ankle with the chair. Refs and officials run out to the ring to stop the WWF World Champion, but he chases them off with the chair. Angle wraps Taker's ankle in the chair and comes off the second rope, stomping the chair!! Undertaker rolls around the ring in pain and Angle acts as if he won the gold medals again. Angle says he will see Undertaker Sunday... if he can make it.

(79)

APA vs. Chris Benoit and Triple H

The two teams seemed to go back and forth in this match. Faarooq took Benoit out with a spine buster and tagged out to Bradshaw. Bradshaw came in and took Benoit out with a fallaway slam, but Triple H broke up the pinfall attempt. HHH then hit Bradshaw with a face smash across his knee. HHH tagged out to Benoit and began to work on Bradshaw. HHH took Bradshaw down with a high knee and Triple H set him up for the Pedigree. Bradshaw hits him with a back drop, came off the ropes, and took Triple H out with the Clothes Line from Hell. Bradshaw tagged Faarooq in and they went for the double powerbomb. Benoit came in and attacked Faarooq from behind. Triple H back dropped Bradshaw over the top rope. Triple H hits Faarooq with the Pedigree and they pick up the win. Benoit and Triple H begin to put the boots of Faarooq, when Rock and Austin ran out for the save. Benoit/Triple H stare Austin/Rock down and the show goes off the air.

Winners: Triple H and Chris Benoit

(71, 75, 84)

Overall Rating: 68

We got a 5.84 rating for 'Smackdown'!

The attendance level was 7044 people.

We made $281760 from ticket sales.

Thank you for the support and I'm glad to see that people like my diaries.

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Bradshaw and Faarooq has been warned that this is a new era. If they continue to slack off in the ring and act as if they don't want to be a part of the show, then they won't be.

Smackdown! Preview

ECW Television Champion will introduce his manager, Bill Alfosno on SD! RVD will be in singles action on SD! His opponent has not yet been named, but it should be a great match. RVD asked for a match to show J. Hardy how dominating him and Fonsie are.

Also, Tajiri finally get's his shot at the WWF Lightweight title. A title Dean Malenko says he will never lose. Tajiri made his WWF debut a couple of weeks ago and has been focused on getting a Lightweight title shot. Tajiri vs. Dean Malenko!!

Shane booked a hell of a tag match for the Royal Rumble on Sunday. The Rock and Stone Cold vs. Benoit and Triple H. What will Shane have in store for the 4 men. Also, Undertaker is scheduled to be in the house for an interview. All this an more on Smackdown!

WWF Raw

January 22, 2001

Announcers: Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler

Steve Austin comes out to the ring and calls out Triple H. Chris Benoit comes out and says Triple H wouldn't be in the building tonight. They start to argue in the ring, when Shane comes walking out onto the stage. Shane books them in the main event tonight and if anyone interferes in the match, they will be suspended. Austin hits Benoit with the Stunner and makes his way to the back.

(84)

Brian Lawler vs. K-Kwik

Lawler came out to the ring with mic. in hand. He talked about how he won't be held back anymore. He can beat anyone, including this next punk. K-Kwik came out to the ring and both men lock up. Lawler hits Kwik with a couple of offense moves, before Kwik was able to counter in his favor. Kwik now has Lawler on the top rope and nails him with a super hurricanranna. Kwik attempts a scissors kick, but Lalwer moved out of the way and dropped Kwik with a neck breaker. Lawler went to the top rope, but Kwik pushes his legs and Lawler gets crotched in the corner. Kwik now climbs up to the second turnbuckle, but Lawler pushes him down and connects with a tornado ddt! Kwik kicked out and gained some momentum, hitting Lawler with a snap suplex. William Regal runs down to ringside and distracts Kwik! Lawler rolls him up and grabs the tights. The ref. counts the pinfall and Lawler leaves the ring. Regal enters the ring and tried to take Kwik out with the European Title!! Kwik ducked it and hits him with the True Conviction!! Kwik held the European Title in the air and the cameras cut to commercial.

Winner: Brian Lawler

(82, 73, 92)

Lo Down did an interview in the back. Tonight, they will add another tag team to the list of many that they have beaten. They will add the toughest and biggest tag team to the list, the APA. Not only is this another chance to prove that they are the best tag team in the WWF, but it will also put them in the Royal Rumble for a chance to wrestle in the main event at Wrestlemania.

(72)

Lo Down w/ Tiger Ali vs. A.P.A.

Royal Rumble Qualifying Match

Bradshaw dominated Chaz in the opening moments of the match, but Lo Down quickly cut the ring off to Faarooq. Lo Down double teamed Bradshaw in the corner, while Faarooq tried to find ways to help him. Bradshaw finally came back with a back drop on Chaz and hits D-Lo with a Fallaway slam. Bradshaw was able to tag out to Faarooq. Faarooq came in and took D-Lo out with a big spinebuster! Tiger slid a chair into the ring and climbed onto the apron. Bradshaw brought Tiger into the ring and Faarooq took him out with the Dominator. While Bradshaw and the ref. try to get Singh out of the ring Chaz took Faarooq out with the chair. D-Lo attacked Bradshaw taking away any chance of him breaking the pinfall. Chaz picks up the cheap victory and now all three members of Lo Down are in the Royal Rumble.

Winners: Lo Down

(65, 72, 52, Bradshaw didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating. Faarooq didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating.)

Eddie Guerrero walked into Shane McMahon's office demanding an IC Title match tonight. He says he pinned the IC Champion, which in his book makes him the number one contender. Shane agrees with him and sets the match up for later on tonight. Guerrero promises to bring the title back to the Radicals.

(83)

Jeff Hardy vs. Steven Richards w/ Ivory

Richards got on the mic. and called Jeff a menace to society, with the colored hair and his wrestling apparel. Jeff didn't let him finish attacking him before he was finished. Jeff whipped him into the ropes and took him down with a falling neck breaker. Richards rolled to the outside and Ivory helped him to his feet. Jeff came over the top rope with a cross body taking both of them out. Jeff rolled him back into the ring, but Richards was able to hit him with a ddt. Richards then came off the second turnbuckle with a leg drop. Jeff kicked out of the cover before the two count. Jeff now gained some momentum and hits Richards with a front drop kick. Jeff then blocked a Steven Kick and turned him into the Twist of Fate. Jeff then finished him off with the Swanton Bomb to pick up the win. RVD runs into the ring from the crowd with a chair. He tosses Jeff the chair and attempts the VanDaminator, but Jeff ducked it and took him out with a hard chair shot. Jeff then laid the chair on Van Dam and hit him with a brutal 450 splash!

Winner: Jeff Hardy

(73, 69, 77)

Jeff Hardy gets on the mic and challenges RVD to a match at the Royal Rumble. RVD accepts, but on one condition. It will be an ECW Rules match and he will have Fonsie in his corner. RVD says he will be on Smackdown! to introduce the manager of champions, himself, and they will show the connection and power they share, when RVD wrestles a match.

(70)

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho ©

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Eddie got right in Jericho's face and smacked him. Jericho came back with a clothesline and mounted him. Jericho was up then dropped and elbow across the chest of Guerrero. Guerrero counters a move and hits Jericho with a head scissors. Guerrero then hit Jericho with three back to back snap suplexes. Eddie heads to the top rope for the Frog Splash, but Jericho moved out of the way. Eddie rolled out of it though saving himself. Jericho hits a drop kick, followed by an enzeguri. Jericho now sets him up and hits him with a powerbomb, he holds on, hoists him back up, and drops him down with another powerbomb. Eddie kicked out and rolled to the outside. Eddie throws the time keeper out of the way and takes his chair. The referee warns Eddie to put the chair down, but he takes Jericho out with it. The ref. calls for the bell disqualifying Guerrero. Guerrero isn't finished as he continues to beat Jericho with the chair. Guerrero hits Jericho with a brain buster on the chair and Jericho is busted open. Eddie leaves the ring with the look of hatred on his face.

Winner: Chris Jericho

(90, 87, 93, The WWF Intercontinental title has gained in image.)

The Rock was in the back now with The Coach. Rock pushes him out of the way and begins to speak on his match with Triple H on Smackdown! Rock said he knows Triple H couldn't beat him with out Chris Benoit or the sledge hammer. Rock demands a rematch, whether it be a handicap match with Benoit. Hell a sledge hammer on a pole match it doesn't matter. Either way Rock with have Triple H's ass at the Royal Rumble!!

(100, The Rock gained overness from this segment.)

Chris Benoit vs. Steve Austin

Austin didn't wait for the bell to ring attacking Benoit while he was entering the ring. Austin picked him up and slammed his head on the turnbuckles a couple of times. Benoit blocked one and slammed his head on the turnbuckles. Benoit hit him with a couple of hard chops in the corner. Austin blocks him and hits him with an elbow to the face, knocking Benoit back. Austin takes Benoit down with a clothes line. He runs against the ropes and drops an elbow across his face. Austin whips him into the ropes, but Benoit gets behind him and hits him with 3 consecutive German suplexes. Austin kicked out before the three. Benoit heads to the top rope, but Austin meets him up there and superplexes him!! Both men land hard on the canvas and the ref. begins the ten count. Both men make it to their feet and Benoit attempts the Crippler! Austin counters and attempts the Stunner, but Benoit counters it and drops Austin down in the Crippler. Austin screams in pain, but finally makes it to the ropes. Benoit picks Austin up and chops him a couple times against the ropes. Austin tears into Benoit with a couple of rights, flips him the bird, and nails him with the Stunner!!! Austin makes the cover and picks up the win. After the match Saturn and Malenko ran out to the ring to help Benoit attack Austin. The Rock ran out to make the save and hit Saturn with the Rock Bottom. Austin took Malenko out with a Stunner, but Benoit got away.

Winner: Steve Austin

(86, 85, 87)

As the Radicals scramble from the ring Shane McMahon comes out onto the stage. Shane said that since The Rock wants a piece of Triple H and Austin wants a piece of Triple H, then why not give them what they want. Since Benoit likes to back his buddy up, he is going to book them in a tag match. It will be Chris Benoit and Triple H vs. The Rock and Steve Austin. Rock and Austin stare at each other and the show goes off air.

(92)

Overall Rating: 82

We got a 6.48 rating for 'Raw'!

The attendance level was 7028 people.

We made $281120 from ticket sales.

The Royal Rumble is just one short week away. Tonight, Live on Raw we will see the last Royal Rumble Qualifying Match and it will be a tag team match. We will see Lo Down taking on the A.P.A.. Lo Down has beaten alot of great teams, but none as powerful as the A.P.A. Will they overcome the odds and be the last two wrestlers named in the Royal Rumble match or will they fall to Faarooq and Bradshaw.

We will also see Jeff Hardy in singles competition, when he takes on Steven Richards. Jeff has been having some problems with an ECW wrestler. Will Rob Van Dam be in the house and will Jeff be ready for him.

K-Kwik challenged William Regal to a European Title Match at the Royal Rumble. The match is on, but first K-Kwik will step into the ring with Brian Lawler. Lawler has developed a cocky attitude and thinks he can beat everybody. Lawler blames Scotty for the failed success of Too Cool. Will Brian Lawler prove tonight that he is the man and can survive with out Scotty by his side.

Although Triple H will have the night off, Stone Cold is scheduled to be in the building. The Radicals will also be in the house tonight. Will Austin be looking for Benoit? All this and more on Raw.

Thanks for the feedback... I completely agree with you on that, but I felt it should've been a ground breaking Smackdown! with Shane McMahon being named the Commisioner. Expect alot of great shows in the future.

Here is the current Royal Rumble Card:

WWF World Championship

Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle ©

Royal Rumble Match

WWF Tag Team Championship - TLC Match

The Dudley Boys vs. Edge and Christian ©

WWF Hardcore Championship - Last Man Standing

Kane vs. Raven ©

Sunday Night HeAT

January 23, 2001

GMS changed his name to Brian Lawler and explained himself and his actions on SD! He is the better man.

72

Shelton Benjamin vs. Brian Lawler

Lawler dominated this match winning with the Hip Hop Drop. Scotty ran out at the end and started a brawl with Lawler.

Winner: Brian Lawler

68, 58, 79

Lo Down beat the hell out of Maven in the back. This gives a big advantage to Tiger Ali to enter the Rumble in his qualifying match against Al Snow next.

68

Al Snow vs. Tiger Ali Singh

Snow dominated this match until Lo Down came running out to the ring and cost him the match. Lo Down and Tiger made a quick retreat before Maven could limp out to the ring.

Winner: Tiger Ali

62, 61, 64, Tiger Ali Singh debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Al Snow lost overness from this match. Tiger Ali Singh gained overness from this match.

Dean Malenko did an interview stating that if Tajiri can beat Perry Saturn here tonight, then he will offer him a Lightweight title match on SD!

50

Perry Saturn vs. Tajiri

Tajiri won this match cleanly with a kick to the side of the head of Saturn. Malenko ran to the ring for a beat down, but Tajiri hit him with the mist and kicked him too.

Winner: Tajiri

73, 69, 87, Perry Saturn lost overness from this match. Tajiri gained overness from this match.

K-Kwik challenged William Regal to another European title at the Royal Rumble, but tonight he wants a tag match. K-Kwik and Road Dogg vs. William Regal and Albert.

82, K-Kwik gained overness from this segment.

William Regal and Albert vs. K-Kwik and Road Dogg

Regal left his partner during the match. Kwik picked up the win over Albert with the True Conviction. Kwik staired a hole into Regal, while Regal shook his head!

Winners: Road Dogg and K-Kwik

67, 67, 68

Overall Rating: 63

We got a 1.15 rating for 'Heat'!

The attendance level was 7029 people.

We made $281160 from ticket sales.

WWF Smackdown!

January 19, 2001

Announcers: Michael Cole and Shawn Michaels

Vince McMahon comes walking to the surprise of the fans. He enters the ring and begins to talk about the WWF Commisioner's of the past. Gorrila Monsoon, SGT. Slaughter, hell even HBK himself. He then focused on Mick Foley being the worst commisioner yet. So tonight Vince is going to introduce the next WWF Commisioner. Vince's own son Shane McMahon comes down to the ring and gets on the mic. He thanks Vince and begins to talk about the future of the WWF. Shane's future. He will be signing new stars and changing the way the WWF has been ran the last couple of years. Because this is a new era... the Shane McMahon era!!!

(93, Shane McMahon gained overness from this segment.)

Grand Master Sexay was now in the back with The Coach. GMS commented on the only reason Too Cool lost to Lo Down, was Scotty's fault. GMS blamed Scotty for their loss that day and many other days. They couldv'e been WWF Tag Team Champions, but Scotty held him down. Tonight, it's all going to change. GMS will beat Scotty tonight in the Royal Rumble Qualifying match and prove he was the better of the two.

(69, Grand Masta Sexay debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response.

(Egomaniac))

Grand Master Sexay vs. Scotty 2 Hotty

Royal Rumble Qualifying Match

GMS started this fight with a different side to him, cornering Scotty into the corner, and his him with three straight right hand. Scotty is now down in the corner and GMS begins to stomp him. GMS yells at the crowd and drops Scotty down with a back breaker across his knee. GMS now mounted onto Scotty and punched him repeatedly in the face. The ref. pulls him off and gives him a warning and Scotty capitalized with a drop kick. Scotty now goes to pick GMS up, but he hits him with a low blow!! The ref. didn't see it and GMS rolled him up for the win. GMS now beat the hell out of Scotty and spit right in the face of his former tag team partner and best friend.

Winner: Grand Master Sexay

(72, 62, 82, Grand Masta Sexay's turn was completed, and he is now a heel. Grand Masta Sexay gained overness from this turn.)

Johnathon Coachman was now in the back with WWF Champion, Kurt Angle. Angle shoved him out of the way and took the mic. Angle begin to talk about how he won the gold medals, held both the European and IC Titles at the same time, and is the current WWF Champion. He said tonight he is going to give Undertaker a preview of what is going to happen at the Royal Rumble, when he beats him in the middle of the ring tonight, in the six man tag. Angle said Undertaker attacked him on Raw and hit him with the Last Ride, but it wasn't enough. He said it was going to take alot more than that to take the WWF title from him.

(87)

Big Show came out to the ring and got on the mic. He said it took 6 men to eliminate him from the 20 man battle royal on Raw. He said tonight he was going to eliminate one of them now and called Maven out to the ring.

Maven w/ Al Snow vs. Big Show

Maven entered the ring and showed a lot of heart getting in the face of Big Show. Show pushed him to the ground, Maven got right back up and tried to attack Show with some punishing fore arms. He runs against the ropes and connects with a clothes line, but it barely moves him. Maven tried another one, but Big Show took him down with a big boot. Big Show now picked Maven up and tossed him into the corner. Big Show now with a huge chop onto Maven, dropping him to the ground. Big Show now hits him with a huge sidewalk slam and dropped a huge standing leg drop across the face. Big Show made the cover, but Al Snow hopped onto the apron. Big Show grabbed him, hip tossed him over the top rope, and into the ring. Show hit Snow with the Show Stopper!! Maven now came off the top rope with a drop kick finally knocking the big man down. Maven then climbs to the top again and comes off with a cross body, but Show caught him in mid-air! Show Stopper!! Maven is out cold in the ring and Big Show picks up the win. Big Show now picks him up and hits him with the Show Stopper, over the top rope, and out onto the floor! Maven has been completely destroyed.

Winner: Big Show

(67, 74, 54)

Edge and Christian walked into Shane's office in the back. They bitched about losing to Lo Down on Raw because of the Dudleys. They said since Shane is running things he can make matches. Shane said sure, but they already had a match at the Royal Rumble. Edge said yes, but they want to add a stipulation to the match, they want it to be a TLC match. Shane said it was a pretty good idea, but they would have to beat the Dudleys tonight in the six man tag. If they win the match with be a TLC match.

(80)

Kurt Angle/Edge/Christian vs. Dudley Boys/Undertaker

Undertaker demanded to start the match and there were no arguments from the Dudleys. Angle refused to get into the ring, while Edge agrued with Christian to get into the ring. Christian entered the ring with Taker and began to lay into him with a couple of right hands. Taker blocks him and takes him down a huge right hand of his own. Undertaker points at Angle as he picks Christian up off the ground and hits him with a knee to the gut. Undertaker then hit Christian with a huge suplex and tagged out to D-Von. D-Von came in and hit Christian with a neck breaker. D-Von whips Christian into the ropes, he ducks a clothes line, and drops him down with a falling reverse ddt. Christian now tags out to Angle. Angle comes in and takes D-Von out with an over the head belly to belly. Angle now taunts Undertaker, Taker tries to come in, but the ref. stops him. Angle pulls D-Von into the corner and tags out to Edge. Edge and Angle stomped on D-Von until Undertaker calmed down. Edge now chokes him in the corner and tagged back out to Angle. Angle ran across the ring and knocked Taker off the apron. D-Von is in trouble now as Edge and Christian double team him in their corner. Bubba can't stand it and runs into the ring attacking both men. Bubba knocks Christian off the apron and clothes lines Edge to the ground. Angle now attacks Bubba from behind hitting him with a German suplex. D-Von made his way over and tagged Undertaker in. Angle hurried up and tagged out to Edge. This pissed Taker off and he hits Edge with the Choke Slam!! Angle enters the ring and takes Taker down with a chop block. Bubba and D-Von now run into the ring and the ref has lost all control of this match. Angle and Taker roll to the outside and brawl to the announce table. Bubba hits Christian with a back drop, over the top rope, onto the outside. The Dudleys then take Edge out with the 3D!! Bubba pushes D-Von and tells him to get the tables. D-Von pulls a table into the ring and Bubba sets it up. The ref is outside arguing with Taker and Angle. The Dudleys set Edge up for the 3D onto the table, but Christian runs into the ring with a chair and takes D-Von out. Edge takes Bubba out with a Spear!! Christian hands Edge a chair and Bubba staggers to his feet. They hit the Conchairto on Bubba and Edge made the cover. The ref made the three count, before Undertaker threw Angle into the ring. Edge pinned Bubba!! Undertaker now took both Edge and Christian out by tossing them to the outside. Taker then turns, but gets taken out with a chair shot from Angle. Angle then hits Undertaker with the Angle Slam through the table!!! Angle celebrates and made his way to the back!!

Winners: Edge/Christian/Kurt Angle

(80, 79, 81)

The Radicals burst into Shane's office. Benoit demands a rematch for the WWF IC Championship. Shane said he couldn't do that unless he proves himself. Shane told Benoit and Eddie to get ready, they have a tag match next, against Chris Jericho and Stone Cold Steve Austin!! Eddie and Benoit look pissed off as they leave Shane's office.

(88)

Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho and Steve Austin

Jericho and Benoit started the match out strong, going back and forth, reversing each others grappling. Jericho back flipped out of Benoit's German suplex and hit him with a drop kick to the back, sending him through the ropes to the outside. Jericho springs himself over the top rope and out onto Benoit with a cross body. Jericho rolled Benoit back into the ring and made the cover, but Benoit kicked out. Benoit makes it to his feet and they take turns chopping each other. Benoit forces Jericho into corner and hits him with another hard chop, before he tagged out to Eddie. Benoit hit Jericho with a snap suplex and Eddie came over the top rope, with a springboard plancha. Eddie made the cover, but Jericho kicked out. Eddie got pissed and stomped Jericho into the ground, before applying a spleeper hold. The ref checked Jericho, but he wasn't out as he fights back. Jericho hit Eddie with a back drop and the hit him with an underhook back breaker. Both men down and Jericho made the tag to Stone Cold! Austin came into the ring swinging at both men, taking them down with multiple clothes lines. Austin then hit Eddie with the Thez Press. Austin makes the cover, but Benoit drops down with a hard elbow drop to break the count. Austin jumps up, but Benoit drops him throat first across the ropes and Eddie rolls him up. Eddie has the tights, but Austin kicked out. Eddie then hit Austin with a drop kick to the back of his head. Eddie tagged out to Benoit and he locked Austin in the Crippler!! Austin screamed in pain, but made it to he ropes. Austin ducked a Benoit clothes line and hit him with a knee to the gut. Austin tagged out to Jericho and Benoit tagged out to Eddie. Jericho ducked Eddie's clothes line and dropped him into the Walls of Jericho. Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko ran down to the ring and onto the apron. Jericho let go of the hold and knocked them off the apron. Eddie rolled Jericho up and used the ropes to get the pinfall over the IC Champion. Malenko and Saturn ran into the ring, but Austin hits Malenko with a clothes line and Saturn with the Stunner. Benoit then took Austin out from behind. Dean and Benoit stomped Austin into the ground. Eddie hit Jericho with a low blow and locked him up in the Lasso from El Paso!! Tajiri comes running down to the ring and hits Malenko with a sick kick to the face. Austin took Benoit out with a Stunner!!! Tajiri hit Eddie with the green mist and he rolled out of the ring screaming in pain. Tajiri, Jericho, and Austin celebrate in the ring, while the beaten Radical retreat to the back.

Winners: Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit

(92, 85, 100)

Triple H walks out to the ring and grabs a mic. Triple H began to talk about The Rock sticking his nose where it doesn't belong. Triple H only wanted to call Angle out and maybe get a title match, but no, Rock had to come out and challenge him to a match. The only reason Triple H excepted the match in the first place was to maybe show how he is the game and the best in the business to date. HHH said he could beat any man who stands in his way.

(73)

Triple H vs. The Rock

Rock interupted HHH and made his way to the ring. Rock entered the ring and Triple H was the first to swing, but Rock ducked and hit him three times, spit on his hand, and hit him again. HHH rolled to the outside in disbelief. HHH now begins to walk to the back, but Rock chased him down. Rock knocked Triple H down and began to stomp him. Rock picked him up and dragged him back towards the ring. Rock went to roll Triple H back into the ring, but HHH stops him and slams his head on the apron. HHH then whipped Rock into the steel steps. HHH rolls Rock into the ring and drops a knee onto the Rock's head. Triple H now mounts Rock and punches him. The ref. pulls him off, but Triple H went back at it. The ref. now physically pulls Triple H back. Rock makes it to his feet and drops HHH with a ddt. Rock whips HHH into the ropes and hits him with a Somoan Drop, but HHH kicked out. Chris Benoit walks down to ringside. Rock hits HHH with a spine buster and sets him up for the People's Elbow, but Benoit pulls down on the top rope and Rock falls to the outside. The ref goes to the outside to stop Benoit from attacking Rock. Triple H pulls a sledge hammer from under the ring. Rock rolled into the ring and HHH slams the sledge hammer into the head of The Rock!! HHH made the cover and picked up the win. Benoit and HHH now stomp Rock, but Steve Austin comes running down to the ring. Austin slides into the ring, but HHH and Benoit leave. HHH and Benoit taunt on the ramp, while Austin tends to The Rock in the ring.

Winner: Triple H

(90, 91, 88, Triple H gained overness from this match.)

Overall Rating: 78

We got a 5.78 rating for 'Smackdown'!

The attendance level was 7004 people.

We made $280160 from ticket sales.

Credit: alldawson for banner.

This was released today by WWF.com, as a promotion for the 2001 Royal Rumble.

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News and Notes

Former ECW stars Tajiri and Spike Dudley have both signed written contracts to compete in the WWF. With ECW continuing to fall could we see more ECW stars head to the WWF? RVD has made numeruos appearances on WWF Television, but there has been no word as to if RVD will sign or stay with ECW. RVD is the current ECW Television Champion and that would be a fatal blow to the company.

WWF Smackdown! Preview

In the main event we will see The Rock get his hands on Triple H. Triple H called out Kurt Angle on Raw, but got The Rock instead. Rock challenge Triple H to a match on Smackdown!, but later on in the night Triple H lead an attack on The Rock. Will Rock get his revenge tonight?

Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian will be in a six man tag team match against Undertaker and The Dudley Boys. We saw The Dudleys cost the WWF Tag Team Champions a match against Lo Down. We saw Kurt Angle come out to his friends' side with a steel chair, but Undertaker laid Angle out with the Last Ride in the middle of the ring. Tonight we will see all six man in the same ring!

We will also see a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match between Grand Master Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty. The last time we saw these two men they were arguing in the middle of the ring after they lost a tag team match against Lo Down. The winner of this match will enter the Royal Rumble next Sunday night.

Vince McMahon will be in the house and rumor has it, he will be announcing the new WWF Commisioner. Who will it be? It could be anyone and it will garuantee to be an impact.

The new WWF IC Champion, Chris Jericho will be in the building. Stone Cold and The Radicals are also scheduled to be there. Don't miss Smackdown! this Thursday night on UPN.

WWF Raw

January 15, 2001

Announcers: Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler

Ross: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this explosive edition of Raw! Tonight, we will see Chris Benoit defend his Intercontinental Title against Chris Jericho!

King: Yeah JR, Eddie Guerrero is in the building and that in my opinion will be the difference maker in that match. Jericho and The Radicals, more specifically Eddie have had their problems as of late.

They are cut short when the music of Triple H hits. HHH and Stephanie walk out to the ring. HHH steps into the ring and grabs a mic.

HHH: I'm out here tonight to call out the WWF World Champion, Kurt Angle. Kurt you cost me my match in the number one contender tourniment and I'm going to take it out of your ass tonight!! Come one out here, I'm not going to wait all night.

HHH waits for Angle to come out, but The Rock's music hits and to the surprise of HHH, Rock makes his way onto the stage.

Rock: Shut the hell up. HHH you say Kurt cost you your shot to become number one contender, but who cost me my shot? It was you HHH and The Rock is going to kick your monkey ass on Smackdown! Triple H you don't run things around here anymore, you can't just interfere in any match you want. Triple H this Thursday, The Rock is going to lay the smackdown, if ya smell... what The Rock... is cookin.

With that said the music hit and Rock left.

JR: Did you here that King, Rock and Triple H on Smackdown!

King: The Rock is making a big mistake.

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Tazz now comes walking out to the ring ready for his match with Raven. Tazz grabbed a mic. from ringside.

Tazz: I didn't come out here to run my mouth off. I just have one thing to say... Raven if your a true extreme legend... Hardcore Champion, then you should have no problem putting that Hardcore Title on the line. So what do ya say champ?

Tazz stood in the ring and Raven made his way out to the ring. He took a seat in the corner.

Raven: Let's do it!!!

JR: And there it is ladies and gentlemen a Hardcore Title match next.

Tazz vs. Raven ©

Hardcore Championship

Raven comes out of the corner and the two men begin to brawl. Tazz takes Raven down with a couple of clothes lines. Tazz now locks Raven up and Tazzplexes him over the top rope! Tazz follows outside and slams Raven into the gaurd rail and begins to dig weapons out from underneath the ring. Tazz now armed with a road sign, but Raven kicked him in the gut and stole it. Raven cracks Tazz in the head with the sign, not once, but twice!! Raven now grabs a chair from ringside and cracks it on the back of Tazz. Raven now pulls a table out from underneath the ring and sets it up ringside. Tazz slams Raven's head off the table and rolls him into the ring. Tazz tosses a trash can full of goodies into the ring. Tazz empties the trash can and smashes it on the head of Raven. Tazz makes the cover, but Raven kicked out. Raven makes it to his feet, Tazz attempts to whip Raven into the corner, but Raven counters and sends Tazz into the corner. Raven hits him with a body splash in the corner and followed it up with a bulldog onto the trash can. Raven now sets the chair up in the middle of the ring. Raven whips Tazz into the ropes and takes him out with a drop toe hold onto the chair. Raven picks him up and hits him with the Evenflow DDT for the win. Raven grabs his title and taunts to the crowd, but Kane enters the ring and takes him out with a big boot. Kane then proceeded to choke slam Raven, over the top rope, and through the table set up outside!! Kane stands in the middle of the ring, lifts his arms, and as he drops them the turnbuckles light up with flames!!

Winner: Raven

JR: Can you believe the carnage we just witnessed he by Kane?

King: That was a cheap shot JR. Raven just wrestled a hardcore match, things will go differently at the Royal Rumble.

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Big Show is now in the back with Johnathon Coachman.

Coach: Big Show, you have been entered into the Royal Rumble match up. Being the biggest man in the match, you have the clear advantage, what are your comments.

Show: Your damn right I have the advantage and after tonight that advantage will be this much bigger. Tonight I will throw 19 other men over the top rope and become number 30 in the Royal Rumble. Tonight I will prove what kind of dominant force I can be in a match like the Royal Rumble. Tonight you will see the ring empty and the one left standing will be me.... The Big Show.

King: That is my pick to win the Royal Rumble JR. The man is a giant and I don't think anyone will be able to eliminate him.

JR: We will just have to see later on tonight. Up next, ladies and gentlemen we will see a tag team match. Lo Down has been on an impressive winning streak as of late and a win against the Tag Team Champions will put them right in the hunt for those very titles.

Lo Down w/ Tiger Ali Singh vs. Edge and Christian

Tag Team Match

Edge and Chaz started things off in this match. Edge took the early advantage with a couple of clothes lines and took him to the mat with a drop kick. Edge then forced Chaz into his corner and tagged Christian in. Edge and Christian stomp Chaz in the corner and as the ref. pulls Edge back, Christian applies and illegal choke on Chaz. D-Lo is in the opposite corner anxiously waiting on the tag. Chaz now makes it to his feet and whips Christian into the ropes and took him down with a side heel kick. Both Christian and Chaz down in the ring. Chaz now made his way, crawling into his corner. Christian does the same as both men make their tags. D-Lo comes in on fire taking Edge out with a clothes line, now Christian. Heel kick on Edge... heel kick on Christian. D-Lo now drops a standing leg drop on Christian and makes the cover, but Edge breaks it up. Chaz now clothes lines Christian and they both go over the top rope and stumbled onto the outside. Edge takes D-Lo out with a Spear, but Tiger now climbs onto the apron. While the referee is distracted, The Dudleys enter the ring and hit Edge with the 3D!! Tiger gets off the apron, The Dudleys exit, and D-Lo comes off the top with the Low Down!! The ref counts the three and Lo Down defeat the Tag Champions. They make their retreat as The Dudleys begin to beat the Champs down. Kurt Angle comes running down to the ring with a chair. Angle takes both Dudleys out with the chair!

Winners: Lo Down

Angle has taken The Dudleys out like a mad man, helping his friends. Then from the back out comes Taker on his Titan motorcycle!! He hits the ring and Angle misses him with the chair shot. Taker grabs Angle by the throat and Choke Slams him out of his boots!!! The Dudleys now battle Edge and Christian to the back. Undertaker now picks up the WWF Champion and lays him out in the middle of the ring with the Last Ride!!

JR: The Undertaker has just cleaned house!!

King: Kurt? Are you ok? This isn't good JR. Our champion is laid out in the middle of the ring.

JR: Could this be a sign of Kurt Angle's near future?

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Triple H comes walking out to the ring now for an unscheduled interview. HHH gets on the mic and begins to speak.

HHH: I was in the back thinking about what Rock said to me tonight. Who the hell does he think he is. Then I was thinking why should we wait till Smackdown! to get it on. Let's do it tonight, let's do it in front of these people, and in this very ring. So Rock if your not a coward get your ass out here now!!

It doesn't take long for The Rock make his way out to the ring. Rock enters the ring and gets right in HHH's face. With a big grin on his face Triple H points behind Rock. The Radicals make their ways down to the ring and before Rock could look back at Triple H it was over for him. Triple H takes Rock's knee out and all five men begin to put the boots to him. They beat him senseless and he had to be helped out of the arena.

JR: That was a set low down dirty set up King.

King: How is Triple H supposed to control the actions of The Radicals. HHH only wanted his match tonight, thats all.

JR: Sure King. Well ladies and gentlemen next up we have a special battle royal for you. A preview of the Royal Rumble so to speak.

King: Yeah and the winner will be entrant number 30 in the Royal Rumble and there is no better spot.

20 Man Battle Royal

Winner will be the number 30 entrant into the Royal Rumble

Steven Richards w/ Ivory/Maven w/ Al Snow/X-Pac/Tajiri/Dean Malenko/Perry Saturn/Eddie Guerrero/William Regal/Albert/Tazz/K-Kwik/Road Dogg/Matt and Jeff Hardy/Edge and Christian/The Dudley Boys/Chris Jericho/The Big Show

When the bell sounds there was complete mayhem in the ring. This is the order of elimination and who eliminated them.

1.) Christian by Bubba Ray

2.) Steven Richards by Big Show

3.) Matt Hardy by Big Show

4.) Dean Malenko by Tajiri

5.) Road Dogg by Albert

6.) D-Von by Edge

7.) Albert by Tazz

8.) Regal by K-Kwik

9.) Tazz by Big Show

10.) Perry Saturn by Big Show

11.) X-Pac by Big Show

12.) K-Kwik by Big Show

13.) Tajiri by Big Show

14.) Big Show by Edge, Bubba, Eddie, Jericho, Maven, and J. Hardy

15. & 16.) Bubba clothes line Edge, but they both go over.

17.) Maven by J. Hardy

18.) J. Hardy by RVD - RVD wasn't even in the match, but Jeff's feet touched.

It came down to Eddie and Jericho. Eddie tosses Jericho over the top, but begins to celebrate a little too early. Jericho skinned the cat and then tossed Eddie over. Jericho will be the number 30 entrant into the Royal Rumble.

Winner: Chris Jericho

JR: Chris Jericho wins!! Jericho will be number 30 in the Royal Rumble.

King: If he makes it there JR. He has to fight Chris Benoit still tonight, do you think he's in any condition to wrestle for the IC Title?

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Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit comes out to the ring now. He grabs the mic. out of Finks hands and began to speak,

Benoit: How foolish can you be Jericho. Don't you know your facing me right now, the best technical wrestler in the WWF, the Intercontinental Champion. There is no way you will be able to beat me in this ring tonight, your at a huge disadvantage Chris. Congrats on being number 30 in the Royal Rumble, but you will not be entering the Royal Rumble, as the WWF Intercontinental Champion.

Before Benoit could finish running off at the mouth the music of Stone Cold Steve Austin hits and he makes his way out to the ring.

Austin: Your right Benoit, Chris Jericho does have a disadvantage.

With that said Austin hits Benoit with the Stone Cold Stunner!! Jericho runs into the ring and covers Benoit, but he is able to kick out and the bell rings.

Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit ©

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Jericho now begins to stomp Benoit and puts his boot down onto his face. Austin is out at ringside still, to make sure it's a fair fight. Jericho whips Benoit into the corner, lifts him to the top rop, and comes off with a hip toss!! Benoit crashes hard to the canvas and Jericho makes the cover. Benoit kicks out and rolls to the outside. Jericho springs of the second rope in the corner and comes over the top rope with a plancha!! Benoit moves and Jericho burns. Benoit now slams Jericho into the steel stairs and grabs his IC title from ringside. The ref and Steve Austin go to take the title from Benoit, when Eddie Guerrero runs down to the ring and stomps Jericho at ringside. Eddie rolls Jericho into the ring. Benoit punches Austin and he goes crazy, swinging wildly at Benoit! The ref. tries to hold Austin back and Benoit entered the ring with the belt. Benoit swings and misses, taking Eddie out in the process with the belt!! Jericho now bulldogs Benoit onto the belt! Jericho comes off the second rope with the Lion Sault and makes the pinfall. Austin beats the hell out of Eddie on the outside and the ref makes the 3 count. Jericho is the new Champ!! Austin slides into the ring and hits Benoit with the Stunner!!! Austin calls for a couple of beers, Jericho gets his title, and they begin to celebrate.

Winner: Chris Jericho

JR: He did it King!! Jericho is the new Intercontintal Champion.

King: He cheated JR, he slammed Benoit's head right onto the belt. That should be a disqualification.

JR: Ladies and gentlemen thank you for watching Raw. Be sure to check into Smackdown! Thurday night to see The Rock vs. Triple H!! For Jerry Lawler, I'm Jim Ross, Goodnight!

Overall: 81

We got a 6.50 rating for 'Raw'!

The attendance level was 7041 people.

We made $281640 from ticket sales.

WWF Sunday Night HeAT Results

Lo Down does a quick interview before their match. They are on a winning streak and to prove themselves.

Lo Down d. Too Cool - GMS accidentally clothes lined Scotty to the ground. When GMS turned around D-Lo caught him with the Sky High for the win!

Steven Richards and Ivory do an interview stating that most of the members of Right to Censor are traitors to the good fight. No matter what happens they will still fight the good fight.

Steven Richards w/ Ivory d. Randy Orton - Richards gets the win with help from WWF Women's Champion, Ivory. Orton put on a hell of a fight for his first match.

Albert is shown talking to Trish in the back about Test. Tazz interupts and challenges him to a match, because Albert cost him his match with Regal on the last Raw.

Tazz d. Albert w/ Trish - Trish cost Albert the match with an accidental low blow. Tazz then choked Albert out!!

Dean Malenko © d. Essa Rios - Malenko made Rios tap to the Texas Cloverleaf in this Lightweight title match. Tajiri ran to the ring after the match and took Dean out with a Kick of Death! Tajiri held the Lightweight title in the air.

Overall Rating: 61

We got a 1.25 rating for 'Heat'!

The attendance level was 7045 people.

We made $281800 from ticket sales.

WWF Smackdown!

January 11, 2001

Announcers: Michael Cole and Shawn Michaels

Cole: Welcome to Smackdown! ladies and gentlemen. We have a hell of a show planned for you tonight, HBK tells us about it.

HBK: Well Cole, Undertaker won the chance to fight Angle at the Royal Rumble for the title. Tonight, he steps into the ring with one of Angle's cronies, Edge.

The camera cuts to a limo pulling up outside with Chris Benoit waiting for the door to open. The door opens and Triple H steps out.

Benoit: Where the hell were you Monday Night? Huh, I had my ass handed to me and now Undertaker gets Angle at the Rumble.

HHH: Don't worry about that I entered you, me, and the rest of the Radicals into the Royal Rumble match. I have a plan, but not here...c'mon.

HHH and Benoit walk down a hallway off camera.

Cole: Triple H and The Radicals are entered into the 30 man Rumble?! Do you know what the odds of one of them winning now.

HBK: Yeah, but the Rumble is every man for himself and Triple H knows it.

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The Coach is now in the back with The Hardy Boys and Lita.

Coach: Jeff, a figure from your past has just shown up here in the WWF. What are your feelings on RVD?

Jeff: RVD does have a point, but that was a long time ago. Things have changed around here, I'm a former Tag Team Champion, and I've been in plenty of life threating, hardcore matches. Hell me and Matt are the most extreme tag team here in the WWF. We defeated the Dudleys in a tables match, not to mention our hellacious ladder match with Edge and Christian.

Matt: C'mon man don't get off the subject of Lo Down, we're up next!

The Hardys walked down the hall to get ready for their match.

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Lo Down w/ Tiger Ali Singh vs. The Hardy Boys w/ Lita

Tag Team Match

Jeff came out brawling Chaz into the corner in an uncharictoristic fashion. Jeff sat Chaz on the top rope and went for the hurricanranna, but Chaz held on and Jeff hit the ground. Chaz then dropped a leg across the back of Jeff's neck. Chaz caught a kick from Jeff, but Jeff turned his body around and drop kicked Chaz into the corner. Jeff tags out to Matt and he whips Chaz into the corner, dropped to all fours, and Jeff hit poetry in motion on him. D-Lo tagged in before Chaz fell to the ground. D-Lo took Jeff out with a heel kick, but Matt then took D-Lo out with the whiplash. Matt and D-Lo now the legal men in the ring and Matt takes the advantage with a standing leg drop. He makes the cover, but Chaz makes the save. Jeff now runs into the ring and the ref. has lost all control. Tiger tosses a chair into the ring and Jeff picks it up. The ref. is on the outside now trying to get Matt and Chaz broke up, when RVD slides into the ring and takes Jeff out with the VanDaminator!! D-Lo went to the top rope and hit Jeff with the Low Down for the win!! Lo Down has won another one and celebrate in the ring.

Winners: Lo Down

Cole: Lo Down win another one, but can you believe the nerve of RVD. I mean he wrestles for ECW for god sake.

HBK: That's a good point Cole, but RVD has a vendetta here in the WWF with Jeff Hardy.

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Cole: Well up next Shawn, the WWF European Title will be on the line and this rivalry is starting to get personal.

Road Dogg is walking in the back when he is jumped from behind by Albert! Albert smashes Road Dogg in the head a couple of times with a tash can and leaves him laying.

HBK: K-Kwik is already on his way to the ring and he doesn't have any idea about Road Dogg.

K-Kwik vs. William Regal © w/ Albert

WWF European Championship

Single Match

Kwik enters the ring and looks to the back to see if Road Dogg is coming, but instead out came Regal and Albert. Kwik doesn't wait for them to get to ringside as he leaps over the top rope and takes both men down. He mounts Regal and begins to punch him in the face. Albert grabs Kwik and slams him shoulder first into the steel steps. Albert then rolls him into the ring with Regal and the bell is rang. Regal immediatly attacks the shoulder of Kwik applying and arm bar. Regal now stomps on the arm of Kwik. Regal now picks Kwik up, but Kwik starts to fight back. Kwik bounces off the ropes, but Regal puts him right back down with a knee to the face of Kwik. Regal now drags Kwik over to the ropes, puts Kwik's arm around the bottom rope, and pulls on it. Kwik pulls himself into the corner and when Regal walks near him, Kwik uses the ropes as leverage to kick Regal in the gut. Kwik then takes Regal down with a jumping side kick!! Kwik now climbs to the second rope and nails Regal with a leg drop. Kwik makes the cover, but Albert pulls him out of the ring. As the referee pushes Albert away Regal puts on his knucks and takes Kwik out with the Power of the Punch!! Regal makes the cover and retains the title. The bloody Road Dogg comes running down to the ring and begins to brawl with Regal, but Albert took him out with a pump kick!! Regal orders Albert to pick Kwik up and the hits him with another Power of the Punch!!

Winner: William Regal

Cole: Can you believe what we just witnessed. This is carnage and we have only just begun, tonight.

HBK: Yeah, we've got Jericho and Saturn up next. Eddie is in the house and he could play a huge role in this match.

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Dudley Boys were in the back with Mark Madden.

Mark: Bub....

Before Mark could say anything Bubba takes the mic from him.

Bubba: Edge... Christian... Do you think it was right to hit our little brother Spike Dudley with the Conchairto on Heat!! Lucky for you he is used to getting the crap beat out of him. Edge... Christian... you won't be so luck in a couple of weeks at the Royal Rumble, because not only are we going to beat your asses all over the arena, but we are going to walk out the WWF Tag Team Champions.

D-Von: Oh Testify!!!

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Perry Saturn w/ Terri vs. Chris Jericho

Single Match

Jericho enters the ring show boating to the fans. He points at Terri and yells something to her and Saturn attacks. Jericho moves out of the way and Saturn hits the corner. Jericho drop kicks him in the back and rolls him up for a two count. Saturn gets up now and the two lock up, Saturn gets behind Jericho, but Jericho hip tosses him to the ground. Saturn gets up, ducks a clothes line, and takes Jericho out with a super kick! Saturn hits the top rope and connects on Jericho with an elbow drop. He makes the cover, but Jericho kicks out. Saturn now hits him with a snap suplex to put him down. Saturn now heads back up to the top rope, this time he misses a splash. Jericho hits Saturn with an inzeguri and connected with the Lion Sault! The ref makes it to a two, but Eddie Guerrero pulls the referee under the ropes and knocks him out! Dean Malenko now joins the party and all three men begin to stomp Jericho in the corner. The referee tosses the match and Jericho wins by dq.

Winner by dq: Chris Jericho

The Radicals continue to beat Jericho down, when someone comes running in from the audience!! It's Tajiri!! Tajiri slides into the ring, ducks a clothes line from Saturn, and kicks him right in the jaw!! Tajiri then hits Eddie with the Poison Mist and Jericho attacks him from behind. Tajiri and Dean now begin to brawl and they fight on the outside!! Jericho hits Eddie with the Lion Sault, but isn't finished yet. Jericho climbs to the top rope and connects with Eddie's own Frog Splash!! Tajiri has Dean beaten on the outside and joins Jericho for the celebration!!

Cole: Can you believe that Shawn!! Tajiri is here in the WWF!! But why would he help Jericho?

HBK: Maybe he has similar interests, maybe he is here to collect on Dean's challenge from Heat.Malenko did say anyone in the world to take his Lightweight title and Tajiri is a lightweight.

Kurt Angle is in the back with a mic.

Angle: Conrats Undertaker, for winning the big tourniment. The only problem Taker is that you have to face me, Kurt Angle, the only gold medalist in the history of the WWF, the WWF World Champion. That's right Taker, I'm the champ and I've beaten almost everyone in the WWF, including you. I survived the Armageddon Hell in a Cell match. While you were playing with Rikishi on the top, I was in the ring handeling business. They say you have beaten the best of the best in you luxorious carreer here in the WWF, but I have beaten the best of the best in the world at the Olympics. At the Royal Rumble, nothing will change, I will walk out of that ring champion, and that is true.

HBK: Angle seem really confident heading into the ring with Undertaker. I for one wouldn't want to step in the ring with him again, when Taker is on his game, you'd better watch out. He may be our next World Champ.

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Edge w/ Christian vs. Undertaker

Single Match

Edge and Christian surround the ring around Taker, playing with him. Christian hopped onto the apron and Taker took the bait. Christian jump down from the apron and Edge took Taker's legs out from under him with a chop block. Edge now worked on Taker's knee, while Taker tried to fight him off. Taker pulls himself up by the ropes and Edge was backdropped over the top rope, onto his brother Christian. Undertaker now back to his feet he hits Edge with a hard clothes line. Undertaker now gained some height on a standing leg drop. Taker made the cover with his elbow on Edge's jaw, but he was able to kick out. Christian pulls on the leg of Taker and he heads to the outside. Taker beats the hell out of Christian dropping his chest across the gaurd rail. Edge on the top rope now, comes off with a cross body, connecting onto Undertaker. Edge slides into the ring getting ready for the Spear. Taker slowly climbs into the ring and Edge charges. Undertaker moves out of the way and Edge crashes into the turnbuckle post!! Undertaker pulls him back into the middle of the ring. Christian slides into the ring and tries to interfere, but Taker takes him out with a Choke Slam!! Undertaker now pulls Edge up and hits him with the Last Ride for the win!! Before Taker could celebrate Angle hit the ring with a chair and takes him out with it. Angle, Edge, and Christian now put the boots to Undertaker. The Dudley Boys come running down to the ring and begin to brawl with Edge and Christian!! Undertaker gains the advantage on Angle and sets him up for the Last Ride!! Angle squirms out of it and runs to the back. Undertaker Choke Slams Edge and The Dudleys hit Christian with the 3D!!!

Winner: Undertaker

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Steve Austin is in the back now with the Coach. He snatches the mic and pushes Coach out of the room.

Austin: Now listen here Triple H you son of a bitch. If it means I gotta enter the Royal Rumble to get my hands on you and Benoit, then it's done. Stone Cold has been entered and he will be see ya sorry ass....

Before he could finish Triple H and Benoit attack him from behind!! Austin tries to fight back, but the numbers are against him. Benoit locks him in the Crippler and Triple H gets right in his face.

Triple H: Austin... you shouldv'e never came back. You think your life was hell rehabbing from when I had you run down! Well things have only begun!! Benoit stand him up.

Triple H then hit Austin with the Pedigree onto the concrete. Austin is busted open and the show goes off air!!

Overall Rating: 73

We got a 5.09 rating for 'Smackdown'!

The attendance level was 7040 people.

We made $281600 from ticket sales.

Undertaker picked up a huge win over Chris Benoit to become the number one contender for the WWF World Championship. He won the match even after an attack from Edge and Christian. We will see Undertaker get a little revenge in a match with Edge on Smackdown!

The WWF European Championship will be on the line this Thursday. For the last week William Regal has been giving K-Kwik and Road Dogg hell. K-Kwik gets his chance one on one this week for the European title. William Regal has gotten some back up as well in Albert. Albert has been helping Regal since Road Dogg and Kwik injured Test.

Chris Jericho will get his IC Title match this week on Raw, but he will have to get through Perry Saturn first.

Lo Down will be in tag team action this week against The Hardy Boys. Will Lo Down be able to continue their winning streak? Will RVD show up and ruin the party?

Steve Austin is scheduled to be in the building. There has been no sign of Triple H since he lost in the tourniment, but it is rumored he will be in the house!!

WWF Raw

January 8, 2001

Announcers: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

Ross: Welcome everyone to Raw!! We have a hell of a show tonight with the Finals for the #1 Contender Tounriment. This winner will face Kurt Angle at The Royal Rumble, for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

Lawler: Yeah J.R., Undertaker advanced in the tourniment by dq when Kurt Angle interefered in the Semi Final match. Triple H has the night off tonight, but I'm sure he is upset with Angle for costing him the match.

Ross: Undertaker's opponent for the match with be the 'Crippler' Chris Benoit. Benoit cheated his whole way through the tourniment, beating all of Triple H's enemies with his help. First, being The Rock and then Steve Austin for god sakes, King.

Lawler: Benoit could've handled his own, Triple H just wanted to get involved because he can, and the hatred he has for the two.

The camera cut backstage to see Chris Jericho walking into the building. Jericho was stopped by The Radicals on his way into the building.

Eddie: What are you doing here essay, your not scheduled to wrestle tonight. You know why, because your a nobody in this company. Why haven't you won the World title and how come your not the IC Champion anymore?

Jericho: I could take that IC Championship belt off Benoit any day of the week. Hell I could even do it this week on Smackdown!, since he has a big Tourniment Finals match tonight. So, how about it Benoit give me a shot on Smackdown!

Benoit: Well I would Chris, but you haven't proven you worth. Hell, Eddie and Dean Malenko deserve the shot more than you do.

Jericho: Is that so.... what would you say if I told you I could beat both these Ass Clowns at the same time!!

Benoit: So your saying you can beat Latino Heat himself and the man of a 1000 holds, but your self!! Hahahahahaha. Well, then prove it tonight... Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko. Jericho if you win then I will give you the IC Title shot next week right here on Raw!!!

Jericho: Fine, but you better hope Eddie and Malenko can take me, because I know I can take you.

Jericho now begins to walk away, but The Radicals jump on him. Benoit slammed him into a pop machine and left the other three to stomp him into the ground.

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William Regal makes his way out to the ring, with Albert right with him. Trish is no where in site, she must be with the rehabbing Test. Regal enters the ring and grabs a mic.

Regal: This week on Smackdown! I will defend my WWF European Championship... against a low life wanna be music artist. Well tonight I'm going to warm up on my ring skills by having a non-title match. This match will show you I'm not playing when I get into the ring because my opponent is as tough as they come. None other than Tazz!!!

The crowd pops as he makes his way to the ring focused on one thing and one thing only, choking Regal out.

Tazz vs. William Regal w/ Albert

Non-Title Match

These men circled each other, both men thinking of how to attack the other first. Tazz finally makes the first move with a stiff clothes line. Regal made it up to his feet and Tazz took him out with another one. Regal rolls around the ring hold his head in agony. Tazz went to pick him up, but Regal rolled him up for a two count. Both men make it to their feet, but Regal takes Tazz out with a high knee. Regal locks Tazz in the Regal Stretch, but he was able to make it to the ropes. Both men to their feet now and Tazz takes him out wiht a over the head T-Bone suplex!! Tazz made the cover, but Albert jumped onto the apron. Tazz attacks Albert, but not before he was able to toss the brass knucks into Regal. While the ref. gets Albert off the apron, Regal takes Tazz out with the Power of the Punch. Tazz falls limp and Regal makes the cover. Regal and Albert now begin to double team Tazz in the ring, but Kwik and Road Dogg come sprinting into the ring with chairs. Regal bails, but Albert is taken out with a huge chair shot from Kwik. Regal makes his way up the rampway and runs his mouth as Road Dogg and Kwik help Tazz to his feet.

Winner: William Regal

Kwik: Hey Regal!!...... See you Thursday!!

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The Hardys are just kicking in the back, talking about miscellanious things. There was a knock at the door and as Matt answered he is takin out with a chair!! RVD busts into the room.

RVD: Do you remember me Jeff? I beat your ass acouple of years ago on Raw. Well I've been watching you grow and gain success. I mean you did win the WWF Tag Titles acouple of times, but who really gives a crap. I held the ECW Television title for almost 2 years.

Jeff: Yeah well that was then and this is now. I know I could whoop your ass. Hell I could whoop your ass in a hardcore match....

Before he could finish speaking RVD took him out with the VanDaminator. Before he could cause anymore damage, Matt grabbed him and tossed him out of the room, screaming for VanDam to meet him in the ring. RVD said he will be waiting and head for the entrance area.

Lawler: What the hell is RVD doing here... he wrestles for ECW!!

JR: He must just have a thing against Jeff Hardy?

RVD made it out to the ring and grabbed a mic.

RVD: Matt I'm out here what are you going to do...

Before he could finish The Hardy Boys them hit and out came Matt and Lita.

Rob Van Dam vs. Matt Hardy w/ Lita

Single Match

Before the match began ECW chants were heard all over the arena. This pumped RVD up and he rushed Matt. RVD kicked him in the gut a couple of times and then hit him with a heel kick, Matt was knocked to the outside. RVD now went to the top rope and connected with a flipping senton onto Matt!! Both men hurt on the outside. RVD was the first up and Matt blocked a right hand, spun around and took RVD out with a clothes line. Matt rolled RVD into the ring, went to the top rope, and missed with a leg drop. RVD pulled him down and hit a 180 standing leg drop. With Matt down, RVD hit him with the Rolling Thunder, but Matt kicked out. RVD whipped Matt into the ropes, did a split while Matt jumped over, sprung up and Matt caught him with a kick to the gut. Matt went for the Twist of Fate, but RVD pushed him into the corner. RVD hit him with a spinning kick to knock him to his ass in the corner. RVD ran and hit him with a sliding drop kick to Matt's head. RVD pulled him more center in the ring and nailed him with the Five Star Frog Splash!!! RVD picked up the win. RVD grabs Lita and isn't going to do something good, but Jeff comes limping down to the ring with a chair and slides in. RVD went for the VanDaminator, Jeff ducked it and smashed the chair over RVD's head!! Lita then hit RVD with a hurricanranna and laid the chair on RVD's chest. Jeff went to the top rope and hit RVD with the Swanton, chair and all. Team Xtreme then celebrated in the ring.

Winner: Rob Van Dam

Lawler: That what that punk from ECW deserves, hell he should be used to the punishment by now.

JR: RVD started the fight and it looks like The Hardy Boys finished it... for now.

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JR: This next match ladies and gentlemen should be a doozy. Big Show vs. Kane.

Lawler: That's right JR, both of these men aren't really stable at the moment. Big Show lost in the first round of the #1 Contender Tourniment and you know he will be fired up tonight.

JR: What about Kane you know he has to have Raven on his mind, not to mention he will be watching his back the whole match.

Big Show vs. Kane

Single Match

It took three big clothes lines to take Big Show off his feet! Kane had to keep the pressure on, by stomping him. Show grabs one of his legs and pulled him into the corner. Big Show slammed Kane's head against the gaurd rail, not once but twice. Show went for a third, but Kane blocked it and took Show out with a big boot. Kane went to the top rope and came off with a flying clothes line taking both Show and the referee out!! Raven came from the crowd and slid into the ring. Raven turned Kane around and took him out with an Evenflow DDT and rolled out of the ring. Big Show now taking advantage of the interference, took Kane out with the Show Stopper, and picked up the pinfall. Raven now drags Kane outside the ring and handcuffed him to the gaurd rail!! Raven repeatedly took Kane out with chair shots!!

Winner: Big Show

Raven climbs into the ring and grabs a mic.

Raven: You see Kane... you see what I'm capable of. Your practically unconsious out there. I still didn't get an answer as to if you want the Hardcore title shot at The Royal Rumble, but before you do make the decision I'm changing the match. If you decide you want a piece of me then it will be a Last Man Standing match. This match will mean lots of things. We could hurt each other and not be able to wrestle in the Royal Rumble, or wrestle ever again for that matter. Kane I will give you until Raw to make you decision!!

With that said Raven left the ring, took Kane out with one more visious chair shot, and left.

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JR: Well folks up next we will see Chris Jericho take on the odds in a handicap match. If he wins this handicap match he will be declared the number one contender for the IC Title.

Lawler: But JR, he has to beat Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero for the shot. Do you really think he has what it takes to pull this off.

JR: Well King, we are about to find out.

Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko

#1 Contender for the IC Title - Handicap Match

Jericho was the first into the ring, while The Radicals surrounded him. Dean rolled in first and before Jericho could get to him, he was attacked from behind by Eddie. Dean and Eddie double team Jericho hitting with a double suplex. The ref. told both men one of them needs to be in the corner, and forced Eddie to go and wait for his tag. Malenko now begins to put the boots to Jericho, but Jericho catches one of his legs and hits him with a dragon screw!! Jericho springs off the ropes and takes Dean out with a drop kick. Jericho makes the cover, but Eddie is in to make the save. Jericho pushes Eddie into the corner, but was takin out with a chop block from Malenko. Malenko tags out to Eddie and he heads to the apron. While Dean held Jericho down, Eddie hit him with a spring board flipping senton. Eddie picked Jericho up and hit him wih a three suplex combo!! Eddie went to the top rope and went for the Frog Splash, but Jericho moved and Eddie came crashing into the mat. Malenko ran into the ring, but Jericho drop toe holded Malenko into Eddie's face. Jericho the took Dean out with an inzeguri!! Jericho got to his feet and tossed Eddie over the top rope. Jericho sprung off the ropes, but Malenko rolled out of the way and Jericho did a backflip and landed on his feet. Jericho then took Dean out with a face smash!! Eddie is back on the apron, but Jericho bounced off the second rope in the corner and drop kicked Eddie off the apron. Jericho then locked Dean in the Walls of Jericho!!! Dean struggled to get to the ropes, as Eddie struggled to get into the ring to break the hold, but Malenko tapped out!! Jericho left the ring before anymore of The Radicals showed up to spoil his party!

Winner: Chris Jericho

JR: Jericho did by god, Jericho did it!! He will go onto next week on Raw to face Chris Benoit for the IC Title!!

King: Yeah he will be facing Benoit for the title, but he will be face the most techinically sound wrestler in the WWF. My money is on Chris Benoit.

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Undertaker is in the back no warming up for his tourniment match, when Edge and Christian walk up. They take Undertaker out with the Conchairto!! Kurt Angle is laughing in the back round. The tourniment finals are up next!!

Chris Benoit is now in the back talking to Triple H on the phone. Benoit asked where he was at, because he has a back feeling about going into a match with The Undertaker. Benoit then asked him if he sure he was going to be here tonight to help plans come through and the camera man is now kicked out of the room.

Undertaker limps out to ringside ready to fight this match and get ahold of Angle.

Chris Benoit vs. Undertaker

#1 Contender Tourniment Finals - Single Match

Benoit immediatly takes advantage of Taker's hurt knee. Benoit locked him in a couple of leg locks, disabling Taker from making it to his feet. Benoit just kept the pressure on Taker, keeping him grounded. Benoit then went for the Sharp Shooter, but Taker reversed and sent Benoit to the ground. Undertaker made it to his feet and hit Benoit with a big boot and then collapsed. Taker now tries to fight of Benoit's attack and gets him into the corner, where he lights him up with rights and lefts to the stomach. Taker went up top for Old School, but Benoit ripped him off the top rope and locked him in the Crippler!! Taker was on the verge of tapping out, but he made it to the ropes. Benoit climbs to the top rope, but Taker makes it to his feet. Benoit comes off with a double axe handle, but Taker catches him with a Choke Slam!! Taker makes the cover, but Benoit kicked out. Undertaker taunts for the end and then hits Benoit with a huge Last Ride and made the cover for the win!!

Winner: Undertaker

Undertaker celebrates his victory in the ring, but it was cut short as Angle entered the ring and took Taker out with a chop block. Angle then locks Undertaker in the Ankle Lock. Benoit then locks him in the Crippler at the same time!!

JR: Is no one going to help the phenom!!

Just then Chris Jericho comes running down to the ring to break the hold. Jericho tosses Benoit to the outside and they brawl to the back. Angle refuses to relinquish the Ankle Lock until authorities run down to break it up!!

We got a 6.42 rating for 'Raw'

The attendance level was 7024 people.

We made $280960 from ticket sales.

What do you all think of the new format? Any feedback on the diary also appreciated. Thank you.

Starting with Raw, I will doing a new format for my diary. I will be basically the same, but with longer promos and more in depth matches. It should be really enjoyable to read. Also, there will be a lot of surprising in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.

Monday Night on Raw we will see the finals of the #1 Contender Tourniment. One of Chris Benoit or The Undertaker will face Kurt Angle at Royal Rumble for the WWF World Championship.

William Regal will be in the house in a non-title match against Tazz. What a hell of a warm up match before Regal heads into Smackdown! to defend the European Championship against K-Kwik.

Also, Kane is scheduled to go one-on-one with the Big Show! Big Show isn't in the best of moves since losing to Undertaker in the first round of the tourniment. Plus, Raven will be in the house and he seeks to destroy Kane.

Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Chris Jericho will all be on Raw this Monday Night on Raw.

WWF Sunday Night HeAT

January 7, 2001

Tiger Ali Singh is in the back with Lo Down doing an interview. Lo Down said that they weren't going to be held down anymore. They said they would beat every team thrown in front of them and that's the Lo Down.

(69, Chaz and D-Lo gained overness.)

Lo Down w/ Tiger Ali Singh vs. Kai En Tai

D-Lo went to the top rope and connected with the Low Down on Funaki for the win. Tiger entered the ring and raised the two men's hands!

Winners: Lo Down

(77, 60, 95, Tiger is losing overness because his weak gimmick.)

Dean Malenko is in the back now doing an interview and he said he was the best Lightweight champion there has ever been in the WWF. He said no one in the world will beat him for the title and he will hold an open invitation from anyone out there to try and take his title. Crash Holly accepted the challenge and that match is next.

(50)

Crash Holly vs. Dean Malenko ©

WWF Lightweight Championship

After a five minute back and forth match Dean Malenko locked Crash in the Clover Leaf. Crash wasn't able to make it to the ropes and he tapped out. Dean Malenko retained the title.

Winner: Dean Malenko

(65, 54, 74, Lightweight title gained image.)

Tough Enough winner, Maven, and Al Snow were talking in the back. They were interupted by X-Pac who told Maven he wasn't shit and he needs to pay his dues around here. Maven then challenged him to a match and it was on.

(70)

Maven w/ Al Snow vs. X-Pac

X-Pac controlled alot of the match, but Maven got his foot up when he went for the Bronco Buster. Maven got to his feet and hit X-Pac with a reverse ddt for the win. Al Snow climbed into the ring and celebrated with him.

Winner: Maven

(66, 65, 68)

Christian was in the back with out his brother Edge. Christian talked trash about Spike Dudley sticking his nose where it doesn't belong. He told him he shouldv'e stayed in ECW. Christian said he was going to punish Spike for interfering in him and Edge's business.

(73)

Spike Dudley vs. Christian

Christian lied and his brother was in the arena. Edge took little Spike out with a spear on the outside of the ring as Christian had the ref occupied. Christian then hit him with the Falling Reverse DDT for the pinfall. Edge now entered the ring and handing Christian a chair. When Spike got to his feet they took him out with the Conchairto!!

Winner: Christian

(69, 67, 71)

Overall Rating: 63

We got a 1.25 rating for 'Heat'!

The attendance level was 7049 people.

We made $281960 from ticket sales.

WWF Smackdown!

January 4, 2001

Michael Cole announced his new color commentator out to ringside. The 'Heart Break Kid' Shawn Michaels made his way to the ringside area and joined Cole at the announce table. Now K-Kwik and Road Dogg make their ways to the ring and do a rap about William Regal and got ready for their match.

K-Kwik and Road Dogg vs. T & A w/ Trish Stratus

Road Dogg began the fight with Albert, but he slammed down to the mat. Albert picked him up and tagged out to Test. Albert whipped Road Dogg into the corner, squashed him with a body avalanche, and whipped him into Test's big boot. Test made the cover, but Kwik made the save. Kwik clothes lined Test over the top rope and Test landed in an bad position. Albert went to check on Test, but Road Dogg tossed him into the ring. Kwik hit Albert with the True Conviction for the pinfall. While staff members and referees checked on the condition of Test, William Regal snuck in behind Kwik and laid him out with the Power of the Punch. Regal made his way to the back, but Kwik stopped him. Kwik challenged him to a WWF European Championship match next week on Smackdown! Regal agreed to the match and left the arena.

Winners: K-Kwik and Road Dogg

(76, K-Kwik gained overness.)

The Dudley Boys were in the back doing an interview. They talk about the history between the Dudleys, Hardys, and Edge & Christian. The history of the WWF Tag Titles. The Dudley Boys are former ECW Tag Champions and after they beat The Hardy Boys, tonight in a tables match. They will go on to Royal Rumble to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. OH Testify!!!

(70)

Hardy Boys vs. Dudley Boys

#1 Contender Tables Match

Jeff started the match out by leaping out onto the Dudleys, over the top rope. Matt slid under the ropes and slid Bubba into the ring. Matt hit Bubba with a standing leg drop, while D-Von slams Jeff onto the gaurd rail. D-Von pulls a table out from underneath ring and sets it up. Jeff runs on the barrier and takes D-Von out with a flying clothes line. Matt hits Bubba with a chair and he rolls out of the ring. Jeff now sets D-Von up on the table set up on the outside. Matt heads to the top rope and jumps off with a leg drop, but Bubba pulls D-Von off and Matt goes crashing through the table.Jeff and Bubba battle it out in the ring. D-Von rolled in and The Dudleys hit Jeff with the 3D!! Bubba pushes D-Von and yells for him to get the tables. D-Von stacks two tables on the outside of the ring. Matt comes in and tries to fight them off, but Bubba powerbombs him over the top rope through the two tables!! Before The Dudleys could celebrate, Edge and Christian hit the ring and take Bubba out with the conchairto!! Christian then lays D-Von out with a visious chair shot!! ECW's Spike Dudley comes running down to the ring with a chair and takes Edge out. Spike then hits the Acid Drop on Christian!! The three Dudleys now celebrate in the ring!!

Winners: The Dudley Boys

(87, 83, 91)

As they clean the ringside area Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring. He begins to talk trash about The Radicals interfering in his match on Raw, eliminating him from the tourniment. Jerichos speaks specifically on Eddie Guerrero now, due to the Frog Splash after the match. Jericho said he could beat the Mexican ass clown anyday of the week. Jericho was interupted when Eddie and Saturn walked onto the stage. Guerrero challenged him to a match, next. Jericho takes his shirt off and calls him to the ring.

(81)

Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Guerrero w/ Perry Saturn and Terri

Eddie took advantage early attacking Jericho from behind, while Saturn distracted him. Eddie stomped him into the ground and then hit him with a couple of snap suplexes. Eddie went to the apron and hit a sling shot flipping senton!! Jericho kicked out and dropped Eddie with a flying clothes line. Jericho went to the top rope and connected with a missile drop kick. Jericho then locked Eddie in the Walls of Jericho, but Terri climbed onto the apron. Jericho let go of the hold and knocked her off. Eddie rolled Jericho up, but only got a two count. Eddie tried to hurricanranna Jericho, but he dropped him with a powerbomb reversal. Jericho now off the second rope with a Lion Sault!! Terri is back on the apron, this time the ref get's distracted as Jericho makes the cover. Saturn heads to the top rope and comes off with a splash, but Jericho moved out of the way causing Saturn to hit Eddie. Jericho tossed Saturn out of the ring and made the cover. Jericho wins and exits the ring quickly before The Radicals jump him.

Winner: Chris Jericho

(83, 82, 85)

Undertaker did an interview backstage talking trash about Kurt Angle and how lucky he was that he was on the top of the cell destroying Rikishi, while Angle was inside winning the match. Undertaker said if he was in the ring the ref would of never got the three count, but he is not one to dwell on the past. Undertaker looks forward to the future and that future is at the Royal Rumble, he will win the WWF World Championship and Kurt Angle will rest in peace.

(80)

Chris Benoit vs. Steve Austin

#1 Contender Tourniment - Semi Finals

Austin came out firing before he even took his vest off, slamming Benoit's face off the turnbuckle. Austin then stomped a mudhole in him and walked it dry. Austin went for the Stunner early, but Benoit countered with a German suplex, but he held on and hit him with two more. Benoit made the cover, but Austin kicked out. Benoit picked him and tried to lock him in the Crippler Crossface, but Austin was able to get out of it. Austin took Benoit with sickining clothes line and The Radicals come running down to the ring. Malenko entered the ring, but Austin took him out with the Stunner. Saturn missed a clothes line and Austin back dropped him over the top rope. While the ref was trying to get The Radicals away from ringside, HHH slid into the ring and hit Austin with the Pedigree. Benoit went to the top rope and nailed Austin with the Swandive Headbutt!! Benoit got the pinfall and will move on in the tourniment. Triple H and Benoit now begin to beat on Austin, until the music of The Rock hit as he sprints to the ring. Benoit and Triple H quickly make a retreat to the back, as Rock helps Austin to his feet.

Winner: Chris Benoit

(83, 87, 77)

Raven is now somewhere in the depths of the building with the WWF Hardcore title around his shoulder. Raven begins to speak on his action this past Monday on Raw. He told Kane that losing the tourniment match is the least of his worries, because he is now on the bad side of Raven. Raven said it doesn't matter how tormented he was as little boy, but Raven will torture him to the extent that Kane will want to commit suicide. Raven said he was the Hardcore champion for a reason, no one can beat him in a hardcore atmosphere. He has done it all as far as extreme goes, former ECW World and Tag Team Champion. Hell he said he even won the WCW Hardcore Championship. He said what Kane did to him is minor compared to what he has been through and Raven with show Kane exactly what Hardcore is at the Royal Rumble. Quote the Raven.... Nevermore!!

(87, Raven gained overness.)

Undertaker vs. Triple H

#1 Contender Tourniment - Semi Finals

Triple H was hesitant to get in the ring with the Deadman, so Taker went after him. HHH lured him around the ring and then rolled in. As Taker rolled in HHH attacked him getting the advantage. Undertaker fought his way up and took HHH out with a big boot. Undertaker then battled Triple H into the corner and went up top for the Old School clothes line, but H bounced off the ropes and Taker was crotched. HHH hit him with a high knee and knocked him to the outside. HHH tried to slam Taker's head into the steel stairs, but Taker blocked it and slammed H's head instead. Undertaker rolled Triple H into the ring and set him up for the Last Ride, but HHH hit him with a low blow and a ddt. Triple H now set Undertaker up for the Pedigree, but Taker hits him with a back drop. Undertaker now hits him with a Choke Slam, but Kurt Angle ran down to the ring. He slides in and begins to brawl with Taker causing Triple H to be disqaulified. Angle dropped Undertaker down and locked him in the Ankle Lock!! Triple H looked to take Angle out, but Austin ran into the ring and nailed him with a Stunner!! Angle exited the ring, before he could be touched.

Winner by Dq: Undertaker

(78, 85, 63)

Overall Rating: 75

We got a 5.84 rating for 'Smackdown'!

The attendance level was 7025 people.

We made $281000 from ticket sales.

WCW got a 5.03 television rating for 'Thunder'!

The event was attended by 4050 people.

They made $162000 from ticket sales.

Breaking News: Test suffered a broken leg during the match with Kwik and Road Dogg. He will be out for about 2 to 3 months.

WWF Raw

January 1, 2001

Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler welcome everyone to tonights show. They talked about last night's PPV. They mentioned Kurt Angle retaining his WWF World Title, surviving 5 other men. No Chance in Hell begins to play over the loud speakers! None other than Vince McMahon comes walking down to the ring with a microphone. Vince reminds everyone that Mick Foley said he would resign from being WWF Commisioner, if someone was seriously injured in the Hell in a Cell match. Vince then rolled some footage of Undertaker choke slamming Rikishi off the top of the Cell. Vince announced that Rikishi wouldn't return to the ring, until Febuary. Vince then called Mick Foley out to the ring and he grabbed a mic. Foley said that he is a man of his word and that if Rikishi was seriously injured, then he will resign. With that said Mick Foley said his good-byes and left the ring honorably. Vince then moved onto other business and announced a tourniment. This will be an 8 man tourniment to decide Kurt Angle's opponent at the Royal Rumble. Vince then wished the participants good luck and left.

(92)

Road Dogg is shown walking up to K-Kwik in the back. Road Dogg mentions that they should work on an album. European Champion William Regal is near by and hears them talking. Regal walks up to both men and tells them that their music is horrible rubbish. Regal tells them about real music, like Mozart or Beethoven. Kwik jumped up in Regal's face and told him get to steppin' or he would stomp that ass. Regal told him anytime, but Road Dogg interfered said he wanted a piece of him tonight. Regal agreed and told him to meet him in the ring.

(82, K-Kwik gained overness.)

Road Dogg w/ K-Kwik vs. William Regal

This was a non-title match. Road Dogg took the fight to Regal forcing him into the corner. Road Dogg mounted Regal in the corner and began to rain down punches. Regal grabbed Road Dogg and powerbombed him. Regal covered him, but only got a two count. Regal then begin to stomp him and lift him up by his head, but Road Dogg hit him with a couple of right hands. Road Dogg then hit him with the Juke N Jive Punches to knock Regal to the ground. Road Dogg comes off the ropes with the fore arm across Regal's forehead. Regal rolled to the outside and talked trash to Kwik. Road Dogg reached out and pulled him back into the ring. Regal got to his feet and hit him with the Power of the Punch!! Regal put the brass knuckles into his tights and made the pinfall. K-Kwik rushed into the ring to get some of Regal, but he bailed. Kwik tended to Road Dogg as Regal taunted to the crowd on the rampway.

Winner: William Regal

(68, 70, 66)

Triple H is shown in the back walking around. He asked a crew member where The Radicals locker room was. He was pointed in the right direction and knocked on their door. Chris Benoit answered and Triple H asked if he could come in. Benoit stuck his head out and looked around. Benoit let Triple H in and closed the door.

(78, Triple H lost overness.)

Big Show vs. Undertaker

#1 Contender Tourniment - Round 1

Anything can happen when these two giants meet in the squared circle and it did. Both men started the match out brawling, until Undertaker moved Big Show into the corner and started to work his mid-section. Show countered and threw Taker across the ring!! Show then took Undertaker over the top rope with a big boot. Outside the ring Taker slams Show into the steel stairs. Taker then rolls Show into the ring, but left his head laying under the ropes. Undertaker climbed onto the apron and dropped a leg drop across the back of Show's head. Taker tried to go old school on Show, but he was able to throw Taker of the top rope. Show signaled for the end and went for the Show Stopper!! Taker kicks him in the gut and hits Show with a big boot of his own. The big man staggers, but doesn't fall. Undertaker then nails him with a huge Choke Slam and got the 3 count. Undertaker celebrates and leaves the ring. Big Show throws a temper tantrum, yelling at the referee, and storms off to the back screaming.

Winner: Undertaker

(72,79, 56)

Johnathon Coachman is in the back with The Rock. Coach asks The Rock how Kurt Angle survived the Hell in a Cell match. Rock immediatly took the mic from Coach. Rock said that it doesn't matter how Kurt Angle retained the title or how Rikishi got his fat ass up the cell for that matter. Rock said the only thing that matters is that once again, after he wins the tourniment, he will go on to win the WWF World title at Royal Rumble. If ya smell what The Rock is cookin'.

(95)

Chris Jericho vs. Triple H

#1 Contender Tourniment - Round 1

Jericho rushed Triple H as he was entering the ring to take the quick advantage. Jericho stomped on him and whipped him into the corner. Jericho ran towards him, but HHH took him out with a high knee. Triple H now mounts him and begins to rain down on him with right hands. Triple H picked him up and whipped him into the ropes, but Jericho sprung off the ropes and took HHH out with a flying clothes line. By this time Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero come walking out. Jericho begins to yell at them and Triple H rolls him up. Jericho kicked out before the three and connected with a face smash. Jericho went for the Lion Sault, but Benoit punched him in mid move. Jericho hit the ground and Triple H moved in, nailing him with the Pedigree!! HHH wins the match and will move on in the tourniment. After the match Eddie hit Jericho with a hard Frog Splash to add insult to injury. Triple H, Eddie, and Benoit walked to the back proud of what they have done.

Winner: Triple H

(67, 71, 61)

Kane vs. Steve Austin

#1 Contender Tourniment - Round 1

Austin started the match out strong taking the fight directly to Kane. Austin took the advantage when he hit Kane with the Thez Press. Austin then went to the second rope and dropped a forearm across Kane's face. Kane made it to his feet and took Austin out with a big boot. Kane went to the top rope and went for the flying clothes line, but Austin moved and Kane hit the referee. Kane then took Austin out with the Choke Slam, but there was no ref. to make the count. Raven slid into the ring and took Kane out with a chair, but Kane sat straight up. Raven retreated to the back with Kane on his trail. The referee counted Kane out and Austin will move on in the tourniment.

Winner: Steve Austin

(78, 82, 77)

Raven is shown in the back running out the back door of the building and into the parking lot. Kane burst out the door and while Raven was jacking a car, Kane caught him. Kane beat his ass onto the car and continued to Tombstone him!! Raven is busted open and Kane stands over him as we get ready for the main event.

(80)

Chris Benoit vs. The Rock

#1 Contender Tourniment - Round 1

This was the first time these two have met and there is no love lost. Benoit made the first move by chopping Rocky into the corner. Rock turned him around smacked him three times, spit on his hand, and took him out with a strong right! The Rock is fired up as he stomps Benoit into the ground. Rock whips Benoit into the ropes, he ducks a clothes line, and hits Rock with a snap suplex. Benoit went to the top rope preparing for the Headbutt, but Rock moved!! Rock hit Benoit with a Samoan Drop and set up for the People's Elbow, but Saturn hopped onto the apron. Rock knocked Saturn off the apron and the ref. went to argue with him. Rock turned around and was taken out with a Pedigree by Triple H!!! Benoit rolls ontop and the ref. counts the three. The Radicals and Triple H now beat the hell out of The Rock, busting him open. Saturn hits him with a big splash, but the party stopped when Austin's music hit. Austin ran to the ring and The Radicals pounced. Triple H and Benoit made their ways out of the ring as Austin takes Malenko and Saturn out with Stunners. Austin went to help Rock as Triple H stares at them with hatred.

Winner: Chris Benoit

(84, 88, 77, Chris Benoit gained overness.)

Overall Rating: 79

Television Ratings:

We got a 6.48 rating for 'Raw'!

The attendance level was 7049 people.

We made $281960 from ticket sales.

WCW got a 5.45 television rating for 'Nitro'!

The event was attended by 4048 people.

They made $161920 from ticket sales.

Ivory is still indeed the WWF Women's Champion and she will still play the same role. Only it will be like Molly Holly's concertive type gimmick. Raw will be up shortly.

I'm going to pick this up after Armageddon at the end of the year 2000. Armageddon was a great PPV. 6 Men walked into the Hell in a Cell and one man walked out with the WWF World title, Kurt Angle. Edge and Christian won the WWF Tag Team titles again in a four way title match. Kane and Jericho finished their fued in a last man standing match, with Jericho demolishing Kane underneath a stack of barrels. I'm going to do things a little different in this diary. Many things will change, like Mick Foley will no longer be the Commisioner. Vince will run things for the time being.

Royal Rumble Results:

WWF World Championship

Kurt Angle © d. Undertaker

Royal Rumble Winner: The Rock

Steve Austin & The Rock d. Chris Benoit & Triple H

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Chris Jericho © d. Eddie Guerrero

WWF Tag Team Championship

Tables Match

Edge & Christian © d. The Dudley Boys

WWF European Championship

K-Kwik d. William Regal ©

Rob Van Dam d. Jeff Hardy

WWF Hardcore Championship

Raven © d. Kane

WWF World - Kurt Angle

WWF Intercontinental - Chris Jericho

WWF European - K-Kwik

WWF Tag Team - Edge and Christian

WWF Hardcore - Raven

WWF Lightweight - Tajiri

Thanks

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World Heavyweight Championship Number One Contender Tourniment

Randy Orton

Matt Hardy

Christian

Chris Jericho