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WWE Smackdown Preview for 7/15/04

Summerslam is exactly a month away and the stars of the blue brand are looking to make their intentions felt as the premier event of the summer slowly comes upon us.

Consider, Triple H, the new WWE Champion, and his business advisor, the recently returned Stephanie McMahon. No doubt they have big plans for Summerslam, seeing that Triple H holds the biggest prize on Smackdown and perhaps the world, the WWE Championship. However, whatever plans they may have could very well in fact be compromised as the Undertaker appears to have his sights set up the WWE Championship once again. Locked up in other issues for the better part of this year, first with Kane and then with Sean O' Haire, the Undertaker has thrown his focus completely towards the WWE Championship and is looking to relieve Triple H of that championship. Triple H does not sweat the Phenom and states that he will add his Undertaker to list of victories in his storied career. It should be noted that Triple H has never scored a victory over the Undertaker in a big time match, as the Undertaker beat the Game at Wrestlemania X-7 and beat Triple H again back at King of the Ring 2002, so Triple H is 0-2 against the Deadman.

The United States Title will be on the line this week on Smackdown. John Cena will have his first title defense against the five time former WCW Champion Booker T. Booker T is looking to add the United States Title to his storied career but the Master of Thuganomics wants to keep what he so recently won. This battle should be one for watch as two of the top guns on Smackdown collide for the United States Title.

The World's Greatest Tag Team have proved that be just that recently. Haas and Benjamin have defended their titles against the best Smackdown has to offer but a new team has stepped up to challenge Shelton and Charlie. That team being the rough and tumble duo of Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly. Due to the fact that Haas and Benjamin feel that Gunn and Holly are below them, this will be a non title match but if Hardcore and Mr. Ass can beat the World's Greatest Tag Team, that could shoot them directly up the tag team rankings.

Last week, Da Man and The Man Beast crossed paths for the very first time as Rhyno laid out Goldberg. Rhyno resents the fact that Goldberg is the most dangerous man on Smackdown and wants to destroy Goldberg, to put the end to the Goldberg legend once and for all. Speaking of Goldberg, he will be in action this week against Rene Dupree. Goldberg is looking to continue his winning ways on Smackdown.

Also, Ultimo Dragon defends the WWE Cruiserweight Title against Jamie Noble, on this blockbuster addition of Smackdown.

Confirmed Matches:

WWE United States Title Match: Booker T vs John Cena

The World's Greatest Tag Team vs Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn(Non-Title Match)

Rene Dupree vs Bill Goldberg

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Jamie Noble vs Ultimo Dragon©

WWE Raw is War 7/12/04

Gail Kim and Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly and Victoria

If anyone but Kim scored the win, they would receive a women's title shot at Summerslam. Gail Kim got battered for most of the match but she managed to tag Trish. Trish came in, battering Victoria and Molly but Molly and Victoria came back, battering Trish but had a miscommunication. Trish connected with the Chick Kick on Molly, knocking her to the floor before hooking Victoria and bouncing off(while dropkicking Gail Kim off the apron) taking her down with the Stratusfaction. Trish scores the win and wins the Women's Title Shot at Summerslam against Gail Kim.

Winners: Gail Kim and Trish Stratus(w/the Stratusfaction)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 65

Randy Orton comes out to the ring, playing to the crowd. Orton says that after last week, his Summerslam title shot is in the bag, it's Money in the Bank. Orton says that Kurt Angle is a great wrestler, a legend even but when legends face off against Randy Orton, they die. Orton declares that the World Heavyweight Title will be wrapped around his waist come Summerslam. The announcers put over the fact that Orton is assuming that he has the World Heavyweight Title Shot at Summerslam but no official announcement has been made. Orton finishes the promo, by promising to add Angle to his list of defeated legends.

Segment Rating: 70

Bischoff is backstage, looking stressed at the soon arrival of Mr. McMahon tonight. Bischoff wants to take his frustrations on someone and he decides that he is going to force Tommy Dreamer to face off against both members of La Resistance tonight and if Dreamer loses, Dreamer will be fired. Bischoff says that no one will cross him ever again. Mr. McMahon later tonight!

Segment Rating: 76

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Lance Storm(w/Val Venis)

Burchill is still undefeated, for those following such things. Burchill works over Storm but Storm fights back and superkicks him down. Sharpshooter attempt but Regal enters the ring and this triggers Val Venis into the ring. Venis attacks Regal but he accidentally strikes Storm in the crossfire. Regal pulls Venis to the floor and Burchill connects with a double underhook suplex before bridging for the cover. Burchill remains undefeated. Val Venis and Lance Storm exchange words after the match, with Storm not looking too happy at Val Venis costing him the match.

Winner: Burchill(w/a double underhook suplex into a bridge)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 59

Match Quality: 82

Tommy Dreamer vs La Resistance

As mandated by Eric Bischoff, if Dreamer gets pinned or forced to submit, he is fired. Dreamer gives a fight but La Resistance pounds him down. The referee gets bumped and Christopher Nowinski comes out, with a singapore cane, preparing to assault Dreamer. Nowinski swings the cane but Dreamer grabs the cane and takes it away, assaulting Nowinski, Conway, and Grenier with it before hitting Conway with a DDT and scoring the pin.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer(w/the Dreamer DDT)

Segment Rating: 69

Crowd Reaction: 63

Match Quality: 75

Kane cuts a promo, promising to take every wrestler on Raw into the darkness, vowing the end of all the stars on Raw. Kane says that the World Heavyweight Title Belt will be his and he will destroy anyone in his path.

Segment Rating: 76

The Godfather and Mark Henry vs Kane

Mark Henry and the Godfather attack Kane before the match but Kane shrugs off the attacks of both men. Kane powerslams Mark Henry and rockets the Godfather with the Choke Slam. Kane lifts up Mark Henry and another Choke Slam. Kane covers both men to score the pin. After the match, Kane grabs a chair, folding it over the head of the Godfather. Kane tosses the Godfather into the buckle, snapping the chair shut onto the head of the Godfather. Kane jabs the chair into the throat of Mark Henry and slams him down, before putting the chair over his head. Climbing up top and snapping the chair shut on the head of Mark Henry with a legdrop. Kane has destroyed another two poor unfortunate souls.

Winner: Kane(w/Choke Slams to both men)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 71

We cut backstage to the parking lot where a limo is pulling up to the building. We see Vince McMahon exit the limo, drawing a mixed reaction inside the arena. McMahon walks into the arena, with an evil smirk on his face. We cut to Eric Bischoff's office, as Bischoff appears to have a worried look on his face

Segment Rating: 87

Rob Van Dam vs Edge vs Shawn Michaels

Mish Mash match, with Chris Jericho joining JR and the King on Commentary. We understand that Jericho and Edge will finally go one on one at Summerslam and Jericho promises victory. Lots of Triple Threat fun including a stacked superplex by Edge and RVD on Shawn Michaels. Van Dam hits the Rolling Thunder on Michaels but Edge connects with the Spear on Van Dam. Edge turns around as Jericho drops the head set, before coming down to distract Edge. Edge dives outside the ring and starts attacking Jericho. Michaels rolls an arm over RVD and scores the pin. Edge goes back to the ring but Jericho brains him from behind with the crutch before putting the Walls of Jericho on the aisle, drawing a few boos. Jericho works over Edge, kneeling down on the back of the head. Michaels celebrates his victory but RVD is up. Van Dam is not too pleased that Michaels scored another screwy victory over him.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(after an Edge Spear to Van Dam)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 87

Match Quality: 74

Evolution vs Rey Misterio Jr, Eddie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle

Pier six brawl to start, with Angle getting the worse of it and suffering a knock to the head, which causes Angle to be carried from the ring early on. This leaves Evolution against Eddie and Rey three on two. Eddie and Rey keep Evolution off balance with several high flying moves but Eddie gets trapped in no mans land, getting battered with several high impact moves, including JBL and Batista lifting up Eddie on their shoulders so Orton can come off with a cross body press. Orton batters over Eddie and prepares for the RKO but Eddie counters with a low blow and three amigos before making the hot tag to Rey. Rey leaps into the ring, battering Evolution with dropkicks. 6-1-9 delivered to Orton but Orton manages to make the blind tag to Batista. Batista hammers Rey with a lariat to the back of the head before setting up Rey for the Batista Bomb but Rey counters with a rana roll up for two before JBL makes the save. Eddie enters the ring, attacking JBL, clotheslining him to the floor. Rey dropkicks Batista from behind. Two 6-1-9s and Rey goes to the outside. Rey leaps up but Orton clubs him from behind which causes Batista to batter Rey with a spinebuster. Batista sets up Rey and Batista Bomb smashes Rey into the canvas. Eddie gets cut off by JBL as Batista covers Rey for the pin. Evolution continue to batter Rey after the match until Angle comes back out, a little late, and catches Batista and JBL with a pair of belly to belly suplexes before Orton catches Angle with the RKO. Angle sells his neck, as Orton poses over the champion, making the belt motion around his waist.

Winners: Evolution(w/the Batista Bomb to Rey)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 81

"No Chance, That's What You Got". After the Commericial Break, Vince McMahon comes out to the ring, with his usual walk. McMahon gets to the crowd and says that he is ordering Eric Bischoff out to the ring. Bischoff comes down to the ring, looking pale. Bischoff steps into the ring and Vince McMahon says that he won't bitch out Bischoff about being biased, because "Mr. McMahon would be the pot calling the kettle black" but he is concerned about Bischoff ruining a big time title match and such costing the WWE money. Vince teases firing up the "You're Fired" after a few more minutes and Bischoff flinches but Mr. McMahon laughs at Bischoff. McMahon tells Bischoff not to piss his pants and he says that his real announcement is at hand. Summerslam is about a month away and the World Heavyweight Title will be on the line. "Evolution is a Mystery" interrupts Vince's speech and out comes Randy Orton, with a smug look on his face. Orton thanks Vince McMahon for the title shot but Vince cuts Orton off, saying that Orton will be getting a title shot against Kurt Angle but he won't be the only one. He will be, in fact, one of five wrestlers challenging for the World Heavyweight Title. At Summerslam, Kurt Angle will defend against Randy Orton. Kurt Angle will defend against Eddie Guerrero(huge pop). Against Shawn Michaels, against Rob Van Dam, against the monster known as Kane. Six Wrestlers step into the ring for the World Heavyweight Title in The Elimination Chamber! The crowd goes batshit for this announcement and Orton grabs the microphone saying that he has only one thing to say about what he thinks about Mr McMahon's decision. Orton levels Mr. McMahon with the RKO. The crowd boos as Orton stands over Vince McMahon with a smug look on his face and declares that another legend has felt the wrath of Randy Orton. The announcers hype up Elimination Chamber for Summerslam and how Orton may have bitten off more than he can chew by attacking Vince McMahon with the RKO. We fade to black.

Segment Rating: 89

Show Rating: 78

WWE.Com Special Report:

Last Week, after Raw went off the air, Mikey Whipwreck was involved in an automobile accident. Whipwreck suffered a badly broken leg and will be out of action for Seven Months. WWE.Com wishes Mikey Whipwreck well in his recovery

The Weekend Wrestling Wrapup

WWE Velocity 7/10/04: Jamie Noble makes Funaki tap to a Guillotine Choke in ten minutes plus of great Cruiserweight Wrestling, Doug Basham pinned Rico with a Spinebuster off the second rope, and the World's Greatest Tag Team had another great tag team title defense against Akio and Tajiri.

WWE Heat 7/11/04: Mark Jindrak pinned Lance Storm after Garrison Cade tripped up Storm on a suplex, holding his ankles down. Val Venis ran out and a brawl happened involving the teams of Cade and Jindrak and Storm and Venis. Christopher Nowinski pins Mikey Whipwreck with a half nelson backbreaker after Theodore Long distracted Mikey Whipwreck. Nowinski continued to beat on poor Mikey until Tommy Dreamer makes the save, no doubt leading to a Heat Exclusive Feud between the Playas Club(Nowinski and Rodney Mack) against Team ECW(Whipwreck and Dreamer). Trish Stratus pinned Molly Holly after a slingshot sunset flip. Molly battered Trish after the match. Burchill pinned the Godfather in the main event with a double underhook suplex into a bridge after Godfather was distracted when William Regal harassed the hoes. The Blue Bloods beat down the Godfather afterwards until Mark Henry came out and got beat down. [on a side note, the tag team division on Raw seems to be at an all time high with teams such as Cade and Jindrak, Venis and Storm, the Playas Club, Team ECW, The Blue Bloods, Godfather and Mark Henry, The Island Warriors, the FBI, and of course the champions, Batista and JBL.]

WWE Raw Preview for 7/12/04

Raw should once again be a blockbuster as we are a little over a month away from Summerslam on August 15th. The big event, is of course, that the boss himself, Mr. McMahon will be making an apperance on Raw. This situation has gotten Eric Bischoff very unnerved but the reason of why this is happening was brought on by Eric Bischoff having a few other wrestlers interfere in last weeks World Heavyweight Title Match between Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle. Eric Bischoff's future as Raw General Manager could very well be in danger, as after many months of corrupt decisions this could be the last straw. No matter what, Mr. McMahon will be at Raw and the fireworks will always go off when that man makes an apperance.

Randy Orton, Legend Killer Extriodinaire and would be World Heavyweight Champion. Orton has made his intentions clear that he has designs on Kurt Angle's World Heavyweight Title, and wants the distinction of the youngest World Heavyweight Champion ever. This Monday on Raw, Orton will join forces with fellow Evolution members JBL and Batista to face Eddie Guerrero, Rey Misterio Jr, and the World Heavyweight Champion himself, Kurt Angle. Rey has been having his problems with Evolution, as has Eddie and now the trio of Eddie, Rey, and Angle will have a chance to right the wrongs of previous weeks in this six man main event tag team match.

Last week, Shawn Michaels scored a victory over Rob Van Dam but he did it in a rather tainted matter. Van Dam is not cool with this and he wants another shot at Shawn Michaels. Eric Bischoff has decided to grant Van Dam his match with Shawn Michaels but has added Edge into the mix to make things a Triple Threat match. Edge has other problems that he needs to watch out for, as Chris Jericho and Edge has had their problems as of late but Jericho is out of action until the end of July with a sprained ankle, so Edge and Jericho cannot settle the score in the ring. This Triple Threat Match should be a good determination of settling the pecking order on Raw.

Kane is not a happy person any day of the week and last week Kane blew through Evolution like a raging tornado. Kane is even becoming too difficult for Raw GM Eric Bischoff to handle, so Bischoff is having Kane face off against the Godfather and Mark Henry in a handicap match. Kane laughed this off when he heard about it and said that he would put the Ho Train off the tracks for good.

Also this Monday, in an odd match, Gail Kim and Victoria will face off against Molly Holly and Trish Stratus. Normally mortal enemies have been put on the same teams and if anyone but Gail Kim scores the pinfall or submission, they receive a Women's Title Shot at Summersla. Raw should be on fire this week with several big matches and the apperance of Mr. McMahon.

Confirmed Matches:

JBL, Batista, and Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr, Eddie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle

Rob Van Dam vs Shawn Michaels vs Edge

Kane vs the Godfather and Mark Henry

Gail Kim and Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly and Victoria(if anyone but Gail Kim scores the pin, they receive a women's title shot at Summerslam)

WWE Smackdown 7/8/04

Nova vs the Magnificent Moore

Nova is wearing the Hurricane's mask around his neck as a trophy and he assaults Moore as he enters the ring. Nova batters Moore but he gets crotched on a top rope move and headscissors off the top rope. Moore batters Nova and Rocker Dropper scores a two count. Second Rocker Dropper, this time a slingshot version hits canvas and Nova knees Moore and delivers his version of the Eye of the Hurricane to score the pin. Nova assaults Moore after the match, hitting the move ECW fans may know as the Kyptonite Krunch(althrough a safe WWE-ized version). Nova prepares to demask Moore but Ultimo Dragon rushes out and attacks Nova. Dragon is obviously taking offense to Nova removing the mask of the Hurricane and Nova attempting to demask Moore. Dragon kicks Nova back but Nova retreats, vowing to take Dragon's mask and his Cruiserweight Championship. Prepare for this situation to develop.

Winner: Nova(w/the Eye of the Hurricane)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 80

Brock Lesnar cuts a promo, saying that his life has been ruined since Wrestlemania XX when he tapped out and lost the WWE Championship to Chris Benoit. Lesnar wants to right that wrong and take down Benoit, righting the wrongs. Lesnar says that if Benoit has the guts, he would meet Lesnar in the ring and Lesnar will prove that Wrestlemania XX was a fluke.

Segment Rating: 75

Booker T walks up to John Cena and Booker wonders if he and Cena can stay up the same page, due to their lack of experience as a tag team. Cena tells Booker not to sweat it and they will take care of business in the ring tonight. Booker says he wants a shot at the United States Title but Cena brushes him off which doesn't make Booker happy, as it appears that Cena does not think that Booker is good enough to contender for the US Title.

Segment Rating: 91

Chavo(w/Konnan) vs Goldberg

Goldberg gets the extended entrance and we would like to welcome Konnan back to Smackdown. Konnan takes a Spear to start which allows Chavo to batter Goldberg with stiff chops and kicks. Tornado DDT which Chavo celebrates but Goldberg is up and spin kick knocks Chavo. Attempted Spear but Chavo ducks and dropkick knocks Goldberg into the ropes. Konnan is up and he holds Goldberg, which allows Chavo some free shots and Chavo to manage to suplex Goldberg, which strains Chavo's back. Chavo goes up top and Frog Splash connects. Goldberg kicks at two and Konnan enters the ring, preparing to strike Goldberg with a rolling kick but Goldberg moves and Chavo gets hit. Spear to Konnan. Spear to Chavo. Jackhammer and Goldberg scores the pin.

Winner: Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 86

Goldberg walks from the ramp but Rhyno comes out of nowhere and Gores Goldberg. Rhyno stomps away at Goldberg and picks up Goldberg, before throwing him headfirst into the ringsteps. Rhyno lifts up Goldberg and rams him into the post. Rhyno sets up Goldberg and Power Bomb onto the concrete floor. Rhyno steps into the ring, cutting an intense promo about how people think Goldberg is the toughest man on Smackdown but Rhyno just punked out Goldberg in less than two minutes. Rhyno dares Goldberg to make him next and leaves the ring, kicking Goldberg in the face before he departs. Rhyno has made a statement but you have got to believe Goldberg will not be too pleased when he wakes up.

Segment Rating: 84

Maven vs Brock Lesnar

Maven gets a few quick moves, including his famous dropkick but Lesnar creams Maven, assaulting him with a series of suplexes before setting up Maven and drilling him with the F-5 to score the pin. After the match, Lesnar locks Maven in the Crippler Crossface, taunting Chris Benoit. Lesnar punishes Maven for a few seconds before letting go of the hold.

Winner: Brock Lesnar(w/the F-5)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 73

Triple H comes to the ring, dressed in a three piece suit with the WWE Championship over his shoulder. Triple H says that he has returned to the top of the mountain and he is once again the champion and has regained the greatness of his initial top run of 1999-2001. Triple H states that he had to call upon someone from his past, to advice him, to give the focus needed to win the WWE Championship. Before, the relationship was personal but now it's just business. Triple H introduces his new business advisor Stephanie McMahon. The crowd explodes into boos as Stephanie comes out, looking smug. The announcers talk about the McMahon-Helmsley era and now Triple H and Stephanie ruled the WWE with an iron fist back then and now they have appeared to rejoin forces. The crowd begins a "slut" chant as Stephanie gets on the microphone and sarcastically states that she missed the fans too. She states that it is a win/win situation for both, as she gets her rightful place on television, while Triple H gains his rightful shot at the top. Stephanie states that this time, there isn't a force alive or dead that could stop them. The Rock is in Hollywood, Stone Cold Steve Austin is no longer around, Mick Foley's retired, Kurt Angle is on Raw, Chris Jericho is on Raw, no one can stop the McMahon-Helmsley era Version 2.0. Well, Steph, be careful what you wish for...

Segment Rating: 82

The lights go off and the voice of the Undertaker comes in the arena. Undertaker says that Stephanie and Triple H are living in the past and states that to take over Smackdown, they will have to get past the keeper of the heart and soul of Smackdown first, that being the Undertaker. Taker vows to take Trips and Steph straight into the afterlife and win the WWE Championship once more. He states that they will Rest in Peace. Triple H says the Undertaker does not have the guts to face off against the power of the McMahon-Helmsley Era Version 2.0 and Taker says that he will see Triple H sooner than the Game will expect. The lights come back on and the Undertaker is standing right behind Triple H and Stephanie. Triple H turns around and backs off a little bit, as Stephanie leaves the ring. Taker draws his thumb across his throat and Triple H attacks the Undertaker but the Undertaker just snaps his head up, staring into the eyes of Triple H before decking him with a clothesline which sends Triple H over the ropes. Triple H is held by security as the Undertaker makes the belt motion around his waist.

Segment Rating: 81

The Dudley Boys vs Booker T and John Cena

Cena states "the champ is here" and gets jumped by the Dudley Boys with Booker T saving. Pier six brawl before it gets calmed down with Booker T playing face in peril. Dudleys work over Booker T but collide with each other and Booker T makes the save, bringing Cena into the ring. Cena lays out both of the Dudley Boys with clothesline before taking D-Von down and hitting the Five Knuckle Shuffle but as Cena signals for the F-U, Bubba decks Cena. Booker T enters the ring and dives at Bubba but Harlem Side Kick hits Cena by mistake. Bubba pounds away at Booker T as D-Von covers Cena to score the pin. The Dudley Boys have won and after the match, Cena shoves Booker T, not looking too happy about the mistaken Side Kick that cost the match. Booker T slaps Cena and Cena unloads with punches before security comes back out to seperate the two men.

Winners: The Dudley Boys(w/an accidental Harlem Side Kick to Cena)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 85

Interim General Manager Jim Cornette comes out and states that if Booker T and John Cena cannot get along, then Smackdown is going to make some business of of this. Cornette announces that Cena will defend the United States Title against Booker T next week on UPN, drawing a big pop from the crowd.

Segment Rating: 81

Christian vs Chris Benoit

This match was a bit more rushed than their previous effort. Chops were traded and Christian gained advantage, suplexing Benoit on the ring apron, working over Benoit. Brock Lesnar came out to stir up trouble as Christian missed a Swandive Elbow and Christian gets pounded. Triple German Suplex and Swandive Headbutt but Lesnar gets on the apron and Benoit attacks Lesnar. Reverse DDT delivered by Christian scores a two count. Christian pounds away on Benoit and goes for the Unprettier but it is reversed into the Crossface. Christian is in the ropes and Benoit is up. Lesnar is on the ring apron and Benoit chops Lesnar but Lesnar drops down, snapping the neck of Benoit off the top rope. Benoit staggers back into a roll up and Christian uses the ropes for leverage to score the pin. After the match, Lesnar looks smug on the ramp, having cost Benoit this match and Christian looks happy due to his victory. Smackdown fades to black on this note.

Winner: Christian(w/Lesnar interference)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 76

Show Rating: 78

WWE Preview for Smackdown 7/7/04

Last week, Smackdown came off of an action packed Great American Bash. Many big events happened on that night, but the biggest of them all was Triple H walking out with his nineth World Championship, as he pinned Chris Benoit to capture the WWE Title. The Game will make his first televised apperance of his nineth title reign on Smackdown and his plans coming up for Summerslam on August 15th will beginning to take hold. What plans does the Cerebral Assassin have in store for Smackdown? We will find out this week.

Speaking of the former champion, Chris Benoit will be in this week's Smackdown feature bout. Benoit will be colliding with Christian. Captain Charisma collides with the Rapid Wolverine Machine in a rematch from their classic WWE Title Match about one month ago on this program.

Last week at the Bash, Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar. Da Man is rocking on Smackdown with a series of big victories and this week on UPN Goldberg will step into the ring to face off against Chavo. Chavo will have the sneaky Mexican gangsta known as Konnan in his corner, so Goldberg may have his back up against the wall.

John Cena walked out of the Great American Bash as the new WWE United States Champion, causing Rhyno to be carried out on a stretcher. Cena will join forces with Booker T this week to face off against The Dudley Boys. Cena and Booker T are definately two strong singles wrestlers but against a world class tag team such as the Dudley Boys, it remains to be seen how well they will fare.

Also on Smackdown: The Magnificent Moore faces off against Nova, as Moore attempts to get revenge against demasking of the Hurricane, Brock Lesnar in the house, Rhyno will be in attendence, and more this week on UPN.

Confirmed Matches:

Christian vs Chris Benoit

Chavo(w/Konnan) vs Bill Goldberg

The Dudley Boys vs Booker T and John Cena

Nova vs the Magnificent Moore

WWE Raw: Clash of the Champions III 7/5/04

Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam

High impact match to start out on Raw. Both men trade punches and kicks with Van Dam gaining the advantage. Somersault Plancha delivered to the floor. Rolling Thunder gets a nearfall. Split Legged Moonsault hits the knees and Michaels beats Van Dam to the punch, pounding away. Powerslam, Vertical Suplex, and Flying Elbowdrop. Sweet Chin Music attempt but RVD catches the leg and takes HBK's legs out from underneath him. Five Star Frog Splash scores a two and a half count, when HBK gets his foot on the bottom rope. Van Dam argues with the referee and gets small packaged for two. Clothesline ducked and reverse roll up from Van Dam gets two before Michaels rolls through and pulls the tights to score the tainted win. Shawn Michaels leaves the ring with the win as Van Dam argues about the pin.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(w/a reverse roll up reversal with the tights pulled)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 90

Van Dam is angry backstage and he walks up to HBK, shoving him back but Eric Bischoff breaks up the confrontation quickly and Bischoff says that he has a proposition for both men, that will make it worth their while. RVD, HBK, and Bischoff walk off to talk business.

Randy Orton is standing backstage and talks about how he is the Prodigal Saint of Raw. Orton talks some trash about Eddie Guerrero, saying that Eddie is wrong that its his destiny to win the World Heavyweight Title as it is Orton's destiny. Orton promises to RKO anyone that gets into his way and says that Kane will fall to the might of R-K-O tonight.

Segment Rating: 82

Singapore Cane on a Pole Match:

Johnny Nitro vs Tommy Dreamer

Tommy Dreamer attacks Nitro and pounds away at him for most of the match but Nitro comes back, crotching Dreamer on the top rope. Slingshot DDT and Nitro grabs the cane but Dreamer drops the shot. Spicolli Driver and Nitro is pulled up, caned in the head about five times. Dreamer hits a DDT and scores the pin, getting revenge on Nitro.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer(w/the Dreamer DDT)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 73

Batista(w/Gail Kim, Steven Richards, and John Bradshaw Layfield) vs Edge

Batista pounds away at Edge to start, working him over but Edge comes out. Jericho makes his way down to the ring, on crutches due to the fact that he suffered a broken ankle last week at the hands of Evolution. Spear delivered by Edge to Batista but Edge is unable to cover when Gail Kim distracts the referee. Richards runs in but gets Speared. JBL attacks Jericho and steals his crutch(althrough Jericho does not offer much resistance). JBL whacks Edge with the crutch from behind and Batista connects with a lariat, spinebuster, and Batista Bomb to score the pin. After the match, Jericho enters the ring and gets Speared by an irate Edge.

Winner: Batista(w/the Batista Bomb)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 72

Edge is backstage when Jericho attacks Edge from behind. Jericho and Edge are trading punches when Edge hits Jericho in the bad ankle. Jericho screams and Edge looks concerned but this only allows Jericho to cheapshot Edge and pick up a nearby pipe but road agents seperate both men. Jericho vows that he will take Edge out and finally score his first win since Wrestlemania

Segment Rating: 93

WWE Women's Title Match

Stacy Keibler vs Gail Kim©

This match was a clash of styles. To make a long story short, Gail Kim ducks a spin kick and Gail Kim hits a reverse DDT from behind to score the pin.

Winner: Gail Kim(w/a reverse DDT)

Segment Rating: 63

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 35

Randy Orton(w/JBL, Gail Kim, Steven Richards, and Batista) vs Kane

Orton attempts to attack Kane but Kane fights back, battering Orton with punches. Side Slam and Kane goes up top but gets crotched. Superplex but Kane sits up. Orton looks like he saw a ghost and pounds away at Kane, attempted RKO but Kane shoves Orton. Sidewalk Slam brings Orton down. Kane lifts up Orton and scoops him up for the Tombstone but Orton drops down and RKO but Kane shoves him off. Steven Richards is on the top rope but Kane punches him as he comes off. Gail Kim leaps up with a springboard dropkick but Kane shrugs her off. Kane knocks down Gail with a kick to the face. JBL rushes into the ring and Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue misses and Kane goozles JBL before taking him down with a Choke Slam. Batista rushes Kane and lariat but Kane shrugs him off. Clothesline sends Batista to the floor. Orton is out of the ring and he hightails it up the ramp, for the countout. Kane has taken out Evolution! Kane sets the posts ablaze and goes out, stalking Orton.

Winner by Countout: Kane

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 64

Match Quality: 78

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

John Bradshaw Layfield vs Rey Misterio Jr©

JBL is still selling the aftereffects of the Choke Slam as we come back, which allows Rey to gain an early advantage. Cross body is caught and fallaway slam. Big Boot connects and JBL scoops up Rey, putting him in the tree of woe before pounding away at Rey in the corner. JBL pulls up Rey and belly to back superplex smashes Rey into the canvas. More working over and attempted power bomb but Rey counters with a rana roll up for two and JBL attacks Rey as he delivers a Yakuza Kick to the back of the head. JBL puts Rey up top and pounds away at him. Super Fallaway Slam bounces Rey off the canvas. Two and a half count. JBL signals for the Clothesline from Pennsyvalania Avenue but Rey ducks and dropkick to the back. Another dropkick and JBL falls to the second rope. 6-1-9 connects but that doesn't quite knock JBL back. Another 6-1-9 connects and JBL is down. Rey leaps up top and attemtped West Coast Pop but JBL counters with a huge power bomb. He holds down Rey for the cover, only scoring a two and a half count. JBL waits on Rey and goes for another Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue but Rey ducks. Bodyscissors into a Bulldog and Rey is up. Dropping of the Dime connects to the back of the head. Rey rolls JBL over but Batista is in. BAM. Lariat to the back of the head knocks Rey down. The referee calls for the bell, disqualifying JBL which allows Rey to retain the title.

Winner by Disqualification: Rey Misterio Jr

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 80

Batista continues the beating on Rey before whipping him into the ropes. Huge Spinebuster smashes Rey down into the canvas and JBL is up. Batista sets up Rey and Spiked Batista Bomb nearly murders Rey. Rey has been bounced into the canvas. Batista holds up Rey and JBL connects with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. Rey flops to the canvas and JBL stands on the throat of Rey. The Tag Team Champions stand tall over Rey. Rey needs help when dealing with Evolution, as the numbers are becoming to great but will Rey actually seek it.

Segment Rating: 72

Kane is stalking backstage saying in a sinister voice: "Orton, come out and play". Kane tosses chairs everywhere as we cut to another part of the backstage area where Orton is still running from Kane. Orton dives into Bischoff's office and a few moments later, Kane comes to Bischoff's office but Bischoff comes out and says he has business to talk with Kane, something that will make listening to him worth his while. Kane and Bischoff walk off, talking business.

World Heavyweight Title Match:

Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle©

Eddie Guerrero and Angle trade holds on the mat to start with Angle working over the leg but Eddie fights back with chops. Triple Suplex but Eddie climbs up but he comes up. Pop Up Superplex but only a two count. Angle pounds away at Eddie Guerrero and pair of Overhead Suplexes. Angle Slam connects but Eddie gets in the ropes. Second Angle Slam is countered with a Swinging DDT. Eddie climbs up but Frog Splash is avoided. Triple German Suplex and Angle scores a two and a half count. Angle climbs up to the top rope. Moonsault misses and Eddie catches Angle with an European Uppercut before hitting a double snap suplex into a brain buster. To the top rope and Eddie leaps off with the Frog Splash. Before Eddie can cover, the pryo explodes which brings out Kane. Kane enters the ring and Eddie Guerrero attacks Kane but then Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels enter the ring, stomping away at Kurt Angle. Kane gets the better of Eddie Guerrero and grabs him by the throat. Choke Slam lays out Eddie Guerrero. Shawn Michaels pulls up Angle and Sweet Chin Music. Van Dam up top and Five Star Frog Splash delivered to Guerrero. We see Randy Orton watching from the ramp, with a smirk on his face before walking off.

Winner: No Contest

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 79

Another man that looks happy is Eric Bischoff who is standing backstage, saying that his plan for Summerslam is coming along as exactly as planned. What that plan is as not known as Bischoff's phone rings. Bischoff answers it and his smile quickly fades. Bischoff hangs up and the gist is that Vince McMahon will be at Raw next week. With that, Raw goes off the air.

Segment Rating: 84

Show Rating: 77

WWE Raw Preview for 7/5/04

A special edition of Raw this Monday, the third Raw Clash of the Champions Special. The show will be rocking this Monday with a jam packed card.

The main event is going to be huge this Monday. Eddie Guerrero has been waiting for this moment for quite some time. A chance to win the grandest prize of them all. The World Heavyweight Title. On Raw, Eddie Guerrero collides with the World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, in the biggest match in the career of Latino Heat. Angle has been a fighting champion, defying the odds before but Eddie Guerrero wants the gold badly.

Two great high flyers, perhaps two of the greatest in WWE history. Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels. Last Monday, words and shoves were exchanged during their tag team match with La Resistance and the match was made on Monday. Rob Van Dam collides with Shawn Michaels in what should be a high impact match.

Eric Bischoff is not too pleased with Randy Orton, who failed to get the job done against Eddie Guerrero so Bischoff is forcing Orton to face the man that many men fear to face. That being the Big Red Machine himself, Kane. Orton has taken down many tough men but Kane may just be too much for the Legend Killer.

Also, the Interconinental Title will be at stake. JBL and Rey Misterio Jr have been crossing each other's paths in recent weeks and JBL has made some remarks about how Rey does not deserve to be the Interconinental Champion due to his size. Well this Monday, it's time for JBL to put up or shut up as he faces Misterio one on one in the ring. Rey has vowed to show that he can hang with the big boys this Monday.

Plus Batista takes on Edge, Gail Kim defends her Women's Title against Stacy Keibler, and Tommy Dreamer faces off against Johnny Nitro in a singapore cane on a pole match, due to the fact that Nitro has been costing Dreamer several matches recently as Eric Bischoff's corrupt referee. This card could be on Pay Per View but we are going to give it free on television. The Raw Clash of the Champions III should be a barn burner and then after Raw, the road to Summerslam kicks into high gear.

Confirmed Matches:

World Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle©

Kane vs Randy Orton

Rob Van Dam vs Shawn Michaels

WWE Interconinental Title Match: John Bradshaw Layfield vs Rey Misterio Jr©

Batista vs Edge

WWE Women's Title Match: Stacy Keibler vs Gail Kim©

Singapore Cane on a Pole: Johnny Nitro vs Tommy Dreamer

Maven vs A-Train

Maven goes after A-Train to start with punches but A-Train shrugs them off. Knee drilled directly into the midsection of Maven. A-Train sends Maven into the ropes with an irish whip and rushes him. Clothesline takes Maven down to the canvas. A-Train kneels down, wrapping his massive hands around the throat of Maven for a choke. The referee warns A-Train, who takes the full four count before breaking the hold. A-Train steps on the throat of Maven, choking him with the boot. Another count and another break by the A-Train. A-Train lifts up Maven and in the corner. Beefy Forearm smashed directly into the chest of Maven. Another forearm smash and A-Train whips Maven off into the ropes. A-Train hoists up Maven but Maven drops down and sends A-Train staggering backwards with a dropkick. Maven waits on A-Train and grabs him in a headlock but A-Train shoves Maven off and hoists him up. Gorilla Press Toss sends Maven to the canvas. A-Train backs off and deflates Maven with a huge splash. Leg hooked for the cover. Maven kicks out at two.

A-Train pulls up Maven and scoops him up. A-Train sends Maven crashing down with a fallaway slam. A-Train pulls Maven up and to the shoulder. Attempted Snake Eyes in the corner but Maven slips out the back door. A-Train turns around and gets a chop from Maven. Several more chops deck the big man as Maven backs off and corner clothesline stuns the big man. Maven backs up and runs up the turnbuckles. Ten count punch staggering A-Train. Maven leaps off and waits for A-Train to turn around. Irish whip into the ropes by Maven and leaping dropkick as A-Train comes off the ropes. Maven steps to the outside. High risk move on the way. A-Train is up and Maven leaps off with a cross body press, no caught by A-Train. A-Train shifts Maven and huge powerslam sends Maven crashing down. Maven is pulled up and hoisted up by A-Train. Derailer nearly snaps Maven in half. A-Train covers, with the hands pressed on the chest to win this pre show match on Heat.

Winner: A-Train(w/the Derailer)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 67

WWE Great American Bash 2004

Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn vs the Dudley Boys

The winners of this match should be in line for a WWE Tag Team Title Shot in the near future. Hardcore Holly starts out with D-Von. Lock up and D-Von puts a headlock on Hardcore, cranking on the head. This goes on for a few seconds before Hardcore shoves D-Von off and pops him with a punch. Another punch stuns D-Von and Hardcore Holly whips D-Von into the ropes. Back Elbow Smash to the face knocks D-Von to his back. Hardcore leaps into the air and comes down across the chest with a hard stomp. Another hard stomp punishes D-Von. Hardcore Holly lifts up D-Von and hard forearm right between the eyes. Hardcore Holly whips D-Von off into the ropes and hoists him up, before bringing him down with a flapjack. D-Von's face nearly gets smashed into the canvas as Hardcore Holly leaps into the air and punishes D-Von Dudley hard as he can with a knee. D-Von clutches the back of his head in pain and tag to Billy Gunn. Gunn and Hardcore whips D-Von into the ropes and smack him down with a double clothesline. Billy Gunn backs off and drops an elbow down on D-Von. Billy Gunn picks up D-Von and jabs him. Another jab to D-Von. A third jab and Billy Gunn whips D-Von into the corner. Billy Gunn backs off and leaps at D-Von. Attempted Stinger Splash is ducked and Billy Gunn hit headfirst into the ringpost, knocking him a bit loopy.

Billy Gunn is hanging loosely on the buckles and D-Von grabs the head of Billy Gunn, yanking him out of the corner. Dropping down and snapping Billy Gunn down hard with a Hangman's Neckbreaker. D-Von leaps up and headbutt down across the face of Billy Gunn. Gunn goes into twitches of pain before Bubba is tagged in. The Dudley Boys whip Billy Gunn into the ropes. They hoist up Gunn and bring him down with a double Bossman slam. Gunn is hurt and Bubba drops a vicious elbow down across Gunn. Cover hooking the leg but Bubba only gets two as Billy Gunn kicks out. Bubba lifts up Gunn and hoists him up before spreading his legs apart. Vicious kick to the groin and Gunn hops up and down in pain. Bubba hoists up Gunn and down with an inverted atomic drop before Bubba spreads Gunn's legs and drops down, catching Gunn with a low blow uppercut. Gunn is screaming in agony as Bubba pulls Gunn down by the back of his head and spreads his legs. Tag to D-Von and D-Von is up on the top rope. D-Von comes off, with the Wazzup Headbutt(only minus the Wazzup) and Gunn rolls up in a fetal ball, screaming in pain. D-Von makes the cover and scores a two and a half count!

D-Von picks up Billy Gunn and headbutt down across the back of the head. D-Von whips Gunn into the ropes with an irish whip. Knee driven down across the midsection and D-Von hooks Billy Gunn. Reverse DDT sends Billy Gunn crashing headfirst into the canvas. D-Von covers hooking the leg but only scores a two and three fourths count. D-Von pulls himself up and stomps away at Gunn before lifting him up. Hoisted up into the air and front suplex bounces Billy Gunn off the canvas. D-Von rolls Gunn over and heads to the top rope. Up on the top rope and D-Von leaps off, but Gunn gets the knees up, and D-Von hits ribs first across the knees. D-Von is down and the tag must be made. Gunn is getting close to the tag but Bubba runs into the ring, distracting the referee! Gunn makes the tag and Hardcore Holly runs in, running D-Von down with a clothesline but the referee has to force Hardcore Holly back into the corner, as the referee cannot allow the tag, if the referee did not see the tag. Huge double teaming by the Dudleys in the corner, as Hardcore Holly threatens the referee with bodily harm as he is being forced back into the corner. Bubba and D-Von switch off and Bubba hits an elbowsmash to the head before switching off again and taking down Gunn with a double neckbreaker.

Bubba hoists up Gunn off the canvas and shoves him into the corner. Knee to the midsection and Bubba backs off. Corner Clothesline squashes Gunn and Bubba scoops up Gunn, only to slam him down. Bubba steps to the outside, up on the top rope. Bubba is up on the top rope and he leaps off. Huge Senton Backsplash off the top rope misses. Gunn, thankfully for him, got out of the way. He scoots over to the corner. Bubba manages to roll over and tag D-Von. D-Von enters the ring and elbow to the back of the head of Gunn, before grabbing the foot but Gunn shoots into the corner, making the tag to Hardcore Holly. Hardcore enters the ring, pummeling D-Von with punches. Hardcore Holly whips D-Von Dudley into the ropes and vicious elbow smash to the face knocks D-Von down. Hardcore waits on D-Von and kick to the midsection. Hook around the head and DDT brings D-Von down into the canvas. D-Von stands up on his head before flopping down. Hardcore Holly makes the cover but is saved by Bubba.

Bubba pounds away at Hardcore Holly but Billy Gunn leaps into the ring, knocking Bubba to the floor. Gunn steps to the floor, pounding away at Bubba Ray Dudley. D-Von goes for a clothesline but Hardcore Holly ducks and locks on a full nelson. Hardcore Holly yanks the arms of D-Von up but D-Von counters with a backwards kick to the groin before going behind. Attempted Elevated Reverse DDT but Hardcore Holly drops down to the back and belly to back suplex sends D-Von down. Kneedrop to the back of the head and Hardcore Holly lifts up D-Von in a side waistlock before tagging in Billy Gunn. Gunn ascends to the top rope and leaps off. Holly and Gunn hit a trademark of the Smoking Gunns from back in the day, the Sidewinder, driving down D-Von Dudley. D-Von is done and Billy Gunn covers but Bubba leaps into the ring at two and three fourths to break up the cover.

Bubba pulls up Billy Gunn and jabs away at him. Elbow delivered to the face and D-Von kicks Billy Gunn in the midsection. D-Von brings Billy Gunn up to his shoulders and Bubba climbs to the top rope. Dudley Device brings down Billy Gunn. Gunn flips off the shoulders of D-Von and falls on the canvas. Bubba slaps D-Von and tells him to get the tables but Hardcore Holly rushes into the ring, taking Bubba out with a dropkick. D-Von swings at Hardcore Holly but Hardcore ducks and kick to the groin from behind. Hardcore Holly rolls to the floor as D-Von is doubled over in pain. Billy Gunn bounces off the ropes and Fame-Asser takes D-Von down. Hardcore Holly pounds Bubba and throws him into the steps on the floor as Billy Gunn scores the pin, scoring perhaps the biggest win in their career as a tag team as they beat the only team that held the WWE, WCW, and ECW Tag Team Titles in the Dudley Boys.

Winners: Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly(w/the Fame-Asser to D-Von)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 90

Gunn and Hardcore raise their hands as the Dudley Boys groggily get up from this match.

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Tajiri vs Ultimo Dragon©

Akio came out to start with Tajiri but was sent to the back to make this match one on one. Both men lock up and Dragon shoves Tajiri off before leveling him with a slap across the chest. Dragon fires a kick to the ribs of Tajiri and a backhand chop is drilled into the chest. Another backhand chop and Dragon whips Tajiri into the ropes. Dragon takes down Tajiri with a spinning leg lariat. Dragon waits on Tajiri and knee to the midsection. Dragon winds up and kick to the ribs of Tajiri. Another kick to the ribs backs Tajiri off into the corner. Yet another kick and Tajiri is winded before Dragon leaps up and pops Tajiri with a reverse back kick. Dragon grabs Tajiri by the hair and running faceplant sends Tajiri into the canvas. Dragon lifts up Tajiri and knee to the midsection. Dragon backs off and stiff rolling kick knocks Tajiri to the ring apron. Dragon runs up the ropes and leaps off with a clothesline which sends both Tajiri and Dragon to the floor. Dragon pulls himself to the ring apron and back kick to the face of Tajiri. Pulling himself up and to the second rope. Asai Moonsault is countered with a snap kick to the face of Dragon by Tajiri.

Dragon is down and Tajiri pulls himself up. Dragon is on his knees and Tajiri brutalizes Ultimo with a succession of rapid fire kicks before rolling into the ring to break the count. Tajiri lifts up Dragon and rams his back into the ring apron. Knee to the midsection punishes Dragon. Knee gets rammed into the midsection once again. Tajiri hooks Dragon and snap suplex on the floor. Dragon's back has taken a pounding and Tajiri steps into the ring, waiting on Ultimo to get up. Tajiri takes a running start and leaps at Dragon with a tope con hilo. Ultimo Dragon crashes side first into the guardrail. Tajiri pulls up Dragon and rolls him into the ring. Up to the ring apron and kick to the back of Dragon. Tajiri hooks Dragon around the head from behind before hoisting himself into the ring and bringing down Dragon with a rotating Inverted Swinging DDT. Tajiri hooks the leg for the cover but Dragon bridges out at two. Tajiri rolls over Dragon and pulls him up, before leveling him with a lethal kick to the back of the head. Pulling up Dragon by the mask again and another lethal kick to the back of the head punishes Ultimo.

Tajiri pulls up Dragon and locks on a camel clutch. Tajiri pulls back on the head of Dragon. Tajiri is really putting on the pressure before dropping Dragon. Rolling over the prone body of Dragon. Backing off and double stomp to the ribs sends Ultimo Dragon twitching into pain. Tajiri lifts up Ultimo Dragon and Tajiri elbows Dragon so he staggers into the corner. Tajiri winds up and huge kick to the head, which causes Dragon to become slumped into the corner. Tajiri lifts up Dragon and palm thrust to the chest. Dragon is between a rock and a hard place with the Cruiserweight Title on the line. Tajiri grabs Dragon and whips him into the opposite corner. Tajiri rushes in and spinning leg lariat levels Dragon as he comes out of the corner. Tajiri looks poised and kick to the ribs of Dragon. Tajiri hooks Dragon from behind. Attempted German Suplex but Dragon blocks it so Tajiri headbutts Dragon across the back of the head. Another headbutt across the back of the head punishes Dragon and Tajiri hooks Dragon. German Suplex delivered by Tajiri. Tajiri bridges for the cover and scores a two and a half count only.

The challenger picks up Dragon and into the corner. Tajiri palm thrusts Dragon across the chest and Dragon is doubled over in pain. Tajiri grabs Dragon by the mask and flips him over, so he is hanging upside down in the ropes before exiting the ring. Taratula locked on by Tajiri. Tajiri is punishing Dragon with the Taratula. Tajiri uses his full four seconds before releasing. Tajiri lets Dragon fall to the canvas before stepping back into the ring. Tajiri scoops up Dragon and hangs him upside down into the corner. Tree of Woe and Tajiri winds up. Huge kick to the ribs of Dragon. Another huge kick to the ribs and a serious amount of smack is heard off of that kicked. Tajrii winds it up and another kick batters the ribs of Ultimo Dragon. The challenger backs off and slides towards Dragon. Baseball Slide dropkick into the corner punishes Ultimo Dragon. Tajiri backs off again and slides forward. Baseball Slide Dropkick misses as Dragon pulls himself up and Tajiri slides crotch first into the ringpost. Tajiri is in pain as Dragon untangles his legs and climbs to the top rope. He backflips off and moonsault connects to Tajiri. Dragon covers hooking the leg but Tajiri manages a kick out at two.

Ultimo pulls up Tajiri and elbow to the chest. Another elbow to the chest. Ultimo Dragon winds up and kick to the ribs but Tajiri pops up and returns fire with a kick to Ultimo. Ultimo Dragon fires back with a kick of his own. Tajiri returns fire with his kick. Tajiri fires another kick. Tajiri fires a third kick before bouncing off the ropes. Handspring Elbow attempt, no caught and waistlock applied. German Suplex release sends Tajiri crashing down onto the back of his head. Tajiri is clutching the back of his head as Dragon leaps to the second rope. Waiting for Tajiri to come up and Dragon backflips off, catching Tajiri with an Asai Moonsault, before holding the head on the way down. Dragon Sleeper locked in. Tajiri is yanked into the center of the ring with nowhere to run, nowhere to go. Dragon is jerking up on the hold, wanting a submission. Tajiri attempts to push himself towards the ropes but Dragon is pulling back. Tajiri manages to scissor onto the ropes, which forces the break from Ultimo Dragon.

Dragon picks up Tajiri and kick to the ribs. Another kick to the ribs punishes Tajiri. Dragon pulls Tajiri into a clothesline. Dragon lifts up Tajiri off the canvas and fist to the midsection doubles Tajiri over. Dragon hoists up Tajiri and Running Power Bomb. Which is blocked when Tajiri spits the mist into the eyes of Dragon. Dragon loses his balance and falls backwards. Tajiri hooks both legs on the way down for the cover. Dragon rolls through into a sunset flip at two and a half. Rolled through the other way at two. Rolled back into a Dragon sunset flip at two. Tajiri pulls out and grips the legs at two before flipping back into a jack-knife cradle. Another two before Dragon bridges up to his feet and backslide applied. A very close two and three fourths count before Tajiri somehow manages to struggle out. Tajiri catches Dragon with a vicious kick to the back of the head as he comes up. Pulling up Dragon and Brain Buster attempt but Dragon drops down the back. Inverted facelock, twisted into a 3/4 Facelock before running up the buckles. Asai DDT impacts Tajiri down to the canvas. Tajiri hits the canvas hard. Dragon gropes around the canvas due to being blinded by the mist and manages to drape an arm over Tajiri. Two and three fourth count before Tajiri manages to drape a foot over the bottom rope

Dragon looks a bit frustrated. What will it take to beat Tajiri? Dragon wipes the mist from his eyes. Dragon picks up Tajiri and chop levels Tajiri back. Irish whip into the ropes but it is reversed and Dragon goes into the corner, but puts the brakes up. Dragon pulls himself up and attempts to go for a handstand kick but Tajiri blocks him and shoves him to the outside. Tajiri knees Dragon in the midsection and hooks him. Tajiri lifts up Dragon and goes for a suplex into the ring but Dragon drops down to his feet. Chickenwing hooked up and Dragon throws Tajiri back with the Millenium Suplex.. Tajiri took that move hard, flipping over onto his face due to the impact. Dragon rolls over Tajiri and makes the cover hooking the leg to finally retain the Cruiserweight Title.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon(w/the Millenium Suplex)

Segment Rating: 87

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 100

Dragon gets on his knees, looking exhausted but still the champion as the crowd applaudes Dragon's victory. Tough battle with Tajiri but Dragon remains the Cruiserweight Champion. He has had some impressive matches on Pay Per View since winning that title.

August 15th. Raw and Smackdown Present Summerslam 2004. Don't you dare miss it.

Christian vs Booker T

Slap by Christian to start and Booker T explodes into Christian with punches before whipping Christian off into the ropes. Booker T takes Christian down with a clothesline. Another clothesline rocks Christian. Booker T lifts Christian up and knee to the midsection. Booker T winds up and stiff chop across the chest smacks Christian. Another stiff chop across the chest and Booker T hoists up Christian, before bringing him down with an inverted atomic drop. Booker T spins Christian around and atomic drop, which causes Christian to flip onto his back. Up is Christian and kick to the chest. Booker T backs off and grabs Christian around the arm, before taking him down with an armdrag. Booker T delivers another armdrag to Christian. Christian is up and he charges into a third armdrag. Booker T raises the roof but Christian slides to the floor, in an attempt to flee from Booker T. Booker T follows Christian, grabbing him by the back of the hair but Christian catches Booker in the face with an elbowsmash which causes Booker T to stagger back.

Christian punches away at Booker T and rolls back into the ring before sliding into Booker T. Baseball Slide dropkick rocks Booker T. Christian stomps away at Booker T on the floor and chokes him out with his foot. Christian pulls up Booker T and rams him into the apron before delivering a forearm to the back. Another forearm catches Booker T across the back and Christian spins Booker T around, only to knee him into the midsection. Christian rolls Booker T into the ring and follows him in. Double axe handle rammed down across the back of the head. Christian pulls up Booker T and knee to the midsection. Dipping behind and Russian Legsweep sends Booker T down. Christian is up and legdrop delivered to Booker T. Cover hooking the leg but Booker T kicks out at two. Christian lifts up Booker T again and hoists him up. Backbreaker drives Booker T down. Christian goes to the second rope and elbow driven down across the ribs of Booker T. Christian covers hooking the leg but Booker T manages to kick out at two.

Christian spreads Booker T's legs and stomps down across the midsection. Christian steps through, attempting to go for the Sharpshooter as Christian is appearing to channel another Canadian wrestler during this match but Booker T reaches up and punches at Christian. Christian staggers back and Booker T is up. Chop smacks the chest. Another stomp smacks the chest. Booker T whips Christian into the ropes and hoists him up before snapping him down with the spinebuster. Booker T waits for Christian to get up and knee to the midsection. Backing off and attempted Axe Kick but Christian pops up and clotheslines Booker T down. Christian put the breaks on Booker T right there and cover, scores a two count. Christian lifts up Booker T and knee to the back. Reverse DDT sends Booker T down but Christian is not going for the cover. Christian goes to the top rope. High risk move on the way and Christian leaps off. Flying Elbowdrop misses as Booker T rolls out of the way and Christian hits the canvas hard

Both men are down and the referee is chanting for Booker T, attempting to get behind the Booker Man. Spinaroonie up at nine and Christian swings at Booker T but Booker blocks and punches Christian back. Another punch punishes Christian. A third punch and Booker T whips Chrisitan into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked down underneath but Booker T comes back off the ropes with a leaping forearm smash. Spinaroonie #2 and Christian is back up, walking right into the Harlem Side Kick which knocks Captain Charisma to the floor. Tough break for the Book but he is on top of things, going after Christian. Booker T pounds away at Christian on the floor but Christian gets his hands on the ring bell. Christian waffles Booker T with the ring bell. The referee doesn't see but he suspects Christian did something illegal. Christian dneies it and the referee, being a referee, buys him. Back into the ring at nine to break and back out, rolling the prone form of Booker T into the ring. Christian hoists up Booker T and Unprettier sends Booker T down to the canvas!.Chrisitan covers hooking the leg but Booker T drapes the leg over the bottom rope at two and three fourths.

Christian thinks he has won but when the referee tells him differently, Christian throws a ballastic fit. Christian motions for Booker T and Booker slowly pulls himself up. Clothesline attempt, no it is ducked. Book End impacts Christian straight down into the canvas. Booker T is dazed but he makes the cover. Only scoring a two and three fourths count. Booker is now the one showing amounts of frustration. Booker drags Christian into postion before heading to the top rope. Nearly to the top but Christian is up and Christian shoves the referee into the top rope, which causes Booker T to become crotched. The referee warns Christian as Christian climbs up to the top rope. Attempted Superplex with both men standing on the top rope but Booker T fights him off. Series of punches and Christian gets launched off the top rope, smacking the back of his head into the canvas. Booker T is up on the top rope and he flips off. Houston Hangover connects. Christian has been drilled. Booker T rolls to the side and covers Christian hooking the leg, to score the pin. Booker T wins this hardfought match against Christian.

Winner: Booker T(w/the Houston Hangover)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 81

Booker T celebrates the win as Christian throws a fit in the ring. Christian is not too happy that he lost tonight.

Triple H is walking around backstage, preparing for his championship bout when he walks into the Undertaker. The Undertaker gives Triple H a cold glare and Triple H backs off a little bit before stating that he has a title match tonight and will deal with the Undertaker at a later date. Undertaker says that if Triple H gets in his way again, the Game will rest in peace. Taker slowly walks off, as Triple H sneers at his retreating back.

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

The Hurricane and Nova vs the World's Greatest Tag Team©

The Hurricane starts out with Charlie Haas. Lock up and hiptoss from the Hurricane brings Charlie Haas down. Another hiptoss takes Charlie Haas down. A third hiptoss and the Hurricane whips Haas into the ropes. The Hurricane leaps up and spinning elbow smash decks Haas. Quick tag to Benjamin and Shelton enters the ring, gripping the Hurricane in a headlock but Hurricane shoves off Benjamin and gets knocked down by a Benjamin shoulderblock. Kip up by the Hurricane and he ducks a Benjamin clothesline. Leapfrog over Shelton Benjamin before the Hurricane leaps up and monkey flip sends Shelton Benjamin down. Hurricane grabs Shelton around the head and headlock takedown sends Shelton down. Hurricane waits for Shelton Benjamin to get up and kick attempt but Shelton blocks it and dragon screw brings the Hurricane down. Shelton turns over the Hurricane and wrenches the leg back with a half boston crab. Working over the leg of the Hurricane as Nova yells for the Hurricane to get up from the ring apron. Shelton punishes Hurricane before pulling him up and kick to the knee. Another kick to the knee. Shelton whips the Hurricane into the ropes and ducks the head, paying for it with a somersault neckbreaker.

Hurricane is dazed and he is going to make the tag but Shelton Benjamin tags in Charlie Haas and Nova refuses to come in. Legsweep delivered by the Hurricane. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and kick to the knee. Another kick to the knee and Haas scoops up the Hurricane. Slamming him down to the canvas. Haas scissors around the knee and leg scissors stomp, punishes Hurricane. Haas wrenches the leg in an leg grapevine. The referee checks the leg, which allows Shelton Benjamin to give Haas some added leverage behind his back. The referee goes and check. Shelton lets go and Haas releases the hold. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and hooks him before bringing down the Hurricane with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Tag brings in Shelton Benjamin. Wish Bone Split puts the Hurricane in pain and Shelton Benjamin spins around the leg before coming down onto the leg with a legdrop. Shelton wrenches back the leg of the Hurricane, pulling it back. Hurricane is in pain and Shelton palm thrusts Hurricane in the chest a few times, before slapping him back. Shelton pulls himself back up and grabs Hurricane around the legs. Turning him over and Boston Crab before tagging in Charlie Haas. Haas comes off the top rope and flying legdrop to the back of the head as the Hurricane was being punished in the Boston Crab.

Haas lifts up the Hurricane, propping him in the corner. Shoulder drilled into the midsection. Another shoulder smashed into the midsection and Haas backs off, which allows Shelton Benjamin to throttle the Hurricane from behind with the tag rope. Hurricane is punished and Haas grips the Hurricane by the legs, before tripping him up. Rocking back and catapault snaps the neck of the Hurricane off the bottom rope. Hurricane rolls over, clutching his throat. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and brings him into a fireman's carry before bringing the Hurricane down into a gutbuster. Haas drives a knee down across the back of the leg. Another knee drilled onto the back of the leg and Haas grabs the leg, extending it out before making the tag to Shelton Benjamin. Shelton leaps into the ring and slingshot kneedrop to the leg, which punishes Hurricane. Hurricane rolls around, clutching his leg. Shleton Benjamin picks up the Hurricane and shoves him into the corner. Dropkick to the knee, which causes the Hurricane to stagger forward. Setting up the Hurricane. Indian Deathlock is applied by Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin wenches the knees of the Hurricane, as this Indian Deathlock is applied.

Shelton works on the hold for a few seconds but the Hurricane manages to grab the ropes. Shelton breaks the Indian Deathlock and picks up Hurricane. Kicks to the leg and irish whip into the ropes. Hurricane is hoisted up but he drops down, gripping Shelton. Eye of the Hurricane sends Shelton Benjamin down. Hurricane is crawling towards the corner, attempting to make the tag to Nova but Nova is refusing to let Hurricane tag him as Charlie Haas gets tagged in. Haas enters the ring and grabs the Hurricane, before pulling him into an elbowdrop. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and kick to the leg. Another kick to the leg. Haas whips the Hurricane into the corner. Knee to the back and Haas hoists the Hurricane up. Tag to Benjamin. Benjamin is up to the top rope and he leaps off. Doomsday Device Missile Dropkick sends the Hurricane crashing down onto the back of his head. Shelton covers and scores the pin. The WGTT remain the WWE Tag Team Champions. They were just too much for the Hurricane as Nova refused to wrestle, even for a second!

Winners: The World's Greatest Tag Team(w/the Doomsday Missile Dropkick)

Segment Rating: 90

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 97

The WGTT leave the ring, with the tag team title belts over their heads as Nova gets into the ring, with the Hurricane pulling himself up using the top rope. Nova sneers at the Hurricane before kicking his leg out from underneath him. Nova pounds away at the leg of the Hurricane before picking him up. Eye of the Hurricane delivered by Nova sends the Hurricane down. Nova rolls over Hurricane and batters him with punches across the back of the head. The Magnificent Moore runs in but Nova kicks him as he enters the ring. Nova pounds away at Moore and tosses him to the floor. Nova lifts up the Hurricane and gutwrench right into a facefirst power bomb. Nova grabs the mask and rips it off. Nova has unmasked the Hurricane. This is sickening. He is revealed as, mild mannered reporter from Smackdown Magazine, Gregory Helms, which shocks the announcers. Nova poses with the mask as Helms covers up his face. Nova has humilated the Hurricane, after he suffered a horrific beating at the hands the World's Greatest Tag Team.

The druids are coming out with the casket. It is time for the Handicap Casket Match involving Mortis and Sean O' Haire against the Undertaker. O' Haire owns a pinfall victory over the Undertaker but Taker wants to settle the score and beat Mortis and O' Haire in the Deadman's own speciality, the Casket Match.

Handicap Casket Match:

Sean O' Haire and Mortis(w/James Mitchell) vs the Undertaker

Mitchell still has the urn and O' Haire and Mortis attack the Undertaker to kick things off. They double team Taker but Taker shrugs it off and batters Mortis with a throat thrust, causing him to fly back before pounding away at O' Haire. Taker whips O' Haire into the ropes and Taker takes down O' Haire with a clothesline. Waiting on Mortis and clothesline delivered to Mortis. Taker lifts up Mortis and goozle. Hoisting up Mortis and down with a choke slam. Mortis has been taken out but O' Haire has a chair. The chair gets dented over the head of the Undertaker, which knocks Taker to his back. O' Haire gloats but Taker sits up which causes O' Haire to batter Taker with punches and jab the chair into the ribs. Chair smashed over the back but the Undertaker is still coming back up. O' Haire decides to stomp away on Taker before hoisting him up. Shoulder to the midsection. Another shoulder and O' Haire backs off but Taker comes out with a clothesline. Taker backs off and legdrop delivered to O' Haire. Taker signals for the casket to become open. Taker rolls O' Haire towards the casket but Mortis attacks the Undertaker from behind, to prevent that.

Mortis chops away at the Undertaker but Taker doesn't register so Mortis low blows the Undertaker. Even the Deadman has to feel that. Second Rope and Fame-Asser off the second rope brings the Undertaker crashing down to the canvas. Mortis lifts up the Undertaker and forearms to the back. Mortis and O' Haire are up and double clothesline which knocks Taker to the outside. Undertaker lands on his feet and Mortis dives at the Undertaker but Mortis gets caught and slammed backfirst into the ringpost. Taker chokes Mortis up against the ringpost and a pair of chairshots batter Taker from behind. O' Haire slams the head of the Undertaker off the casket. O' Haire rolls the Undertaker back into the ring and O' Haire climbs to the top rope. Off the top rope and Seanton Bomb connects. Taker lays motionless as Mitchell walks over, opening the casket. O' Haire hoists the Undertaker up, battering him with a few punches. Up onto the shoulders and Prophecy sends the Undertaker crashing down into the casket. Taker is down and out in the casket as Mitchell prepares to shut the lid but The Undertaker sits up and blocks the lid with his hand.

Punch sends Mitchell flying back but O' Haire slides to the floor and pounds away at the Undertaker before hoisting up the casket lid and bouncing it off the head of the Undertaker. Undertaker falls back and O' Haire is preparing to shut the lid but Taker blocks it with his hand at the last split second. O' Haire pummels Taker some more before dragging him out of the casket. O' Haire picks up the Undertaker and whips him into the ropes. Clothesline ducked and Undertaker comes off with a leaping clothesline which knocks O' Haire down. Mortis enters the ring and kick to Taker as he comes up. DOA brings the Undertaker down into the canvas. Taker is rolled over, but he sits up, grabbing Mortis by the throat. Choke Slam set up but O' Haire is tossed the urn by Mitchell. O' Haire nearly takes the Undertaker's head off with a vicious shot with the urn. O' Haire and Mortis prepare to roll the Undertaker towards the casket but when they get underneath the ropes, Taker sits up.

Mortis and O' Haire stomp away at the Undertaker but Taker is up and he rocks both men with punches. The heads are rammed together and Undertaker lifts up Mortis. Irish whip sends Mortis flying into O' Haire. Taker hooks O' Haire and DDT drills O' Haire down. Taker lifts up Mortis and to the throat. Choke Slam rocks Mortis. O' Haire is up and Choke Slam rocks O' Haire. Taker gives the signal and scoops up Mortis, before stepping over the top rope. Taker leaps off the ring apron and Tombstone Piledriver into the casket. Mortis is dead, buried, rest in peace! O' Haire climbs down and attacks the Undertaker but gets pummeled with punches. Taker wraps his hands around the throat of O' Haire and pulls himself up to the ring apron. Clothesline knocks O' Haire back into the ring. O' Haire goes for the urn but Taker catches a shot with a kick, which doubles O' Haire. Taker puts O' Haire's head between his legs and lifts him up. Last Ride Power Bomb into the casket and on top of Mortis. Both men are in the ring and Mitchell enters the ring, attacking the Undertaker from behind. This goes as well as can be expected so Mitchell backs off, only to pick up the urn and strike the Undertaker in the chest with it. Taker doesn't even flinch and he grabs Mitchell by the throat, before rocking him with a headbutt. Taker pushes Mitchell back into the casket. Taker has this match won and he goes to close the casket but he stops. Taker climbs down into the casket, gives all three men a parting punch and reclaims the urn. Taker pulls himself up and slams the lid shut for the victory. The Undertaker has defied the odds and won this Casket Match.

Winner: The Undertaker

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 78

The Undertaker holds the urn up over his head, drawing in the cheers from the Creatures of the Night. Taker is kneeling down in the ring as Paul Bearer makes his way down to the ring. Taker hands the urn to it's keeper, that being Paul Bearer. It should be interesting to see what new challenges that the Undertaker comes upon, here on Smackdown in the coming weeks.

A video package hyping up Goldberg and Lesnar is shown/

Bill Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar

"Goldberg" chants greet us as Goldberg and Lesnar stare each other down. Lesnar shoves Goldberg but Goldberg comes back with some punches before whipping Lesnar into the ropes. Goldberg hoists up Lesnar but Lesnar drops behind. Clothesline attempt from Lesnar but Goldberg just shrugs it off before exploding into a clothesline of his own. Goldberg waits on Lesnar and a second clothesline brings Lesnar down. Goldberg batters Lesnar back into the corner with a punch. Another punch batters Lesnar back into the corner. Goldberg grabs Lesnar and whips him into the ropes. Goldberg scoops up Lesnar as he comes off the ropes and tosses him to the canvas with a slam. Goldberg rushes Lesnar and clothesline sends both men flying to the outside. Both men are down and Goldberg lifts up Lesnar, attempting to ram him into the ring apron but Lesnar blocks it and elbow to the midsection of Goldberg. Another elbow to the midsection rocks Goldberg and Goldberg gets rammed headfirst into the ring apron but he shrugs it off and grabs Lesnar, sending him into the barricade with an irish whip. Goldberg charges Lesnar, attempting the spear but Lesnar moves and Goldberg takes on the entire barricade with his head.

Goldberg has been knocked loopy and Lesnar rolls back into the ring, breaking the count before rolling back out. Lesnar picks up Goldberg and punches away at Goldberg. Lesnar whips Goldberg into the steps and Goldberg hits hard into the ring steps. Forearm to the chest and Lesnar grabs the camera cable, before choking Goldberg. Goldberg struggles against Lesnar's power before he lets off. Lesnar pulls Goldberg into the ring and hooks him. Vertical suplex sends Goldberg down but Goldberg pops up and spin kick rocks Lesnar to the floor. Lesnar lands on the floor and Goldberg follows him, pummeling Lesnar from behind. Goldberg attempts to whip Goldberg into the ringpost but reversed and Goldberg connects headfirst into the ringpost. Lesnar lifts up Goldberg and sends him crashing down onto the floor with the F-5. Lesnar enters the ring, posing but Goldberg is up once again. Lesnar turns around and backs off, as if seeing a ghost. Goldberg grabs Lesnar and pummels him. Irish whip into the ropes and Goldberg charges Lesnar. Spear brings Lesnar down into the canvas Goldberg pulls himself up and waits for Lesnar. Goldberg hooks Lesnar and hoists him up into the air. Jackhammer sends Brock Lesnar crashing down into the canvas. Goldberg hooks the leg and scores the pin, as the crowd explodes into cheers. Goldberg remains undefeated on Smackdown, taking down Brock Lesnar.

Winner: Goldberg(w/the Spear and Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 79

Goldberg celebrates his victory as Lesnar does not look too happy with his loss.

WWE United States Title Stretcher Match

John Cena vs Rhyno©

The rules of this match is that a wrestler must injure his opponent enough to get him on the stretcher and wheel it past the titantron. Cena gets attacked as he enters the ring, as Rhyno pummels Cena with some punches before whipping Cena into the ropes. Rhyno explodes into Cena with a clothesline. Lifting up Cena and knee to the midsection. A forearm over the back. Rhyno whips Cena into the corner. Charging into the corner but Cena gets an elbow up to the face. Cena hoists himself to the second rope and leaps off. Crossbody knocks Rhyno down and Cena hammers Rhyno with a few punches before backing off. Five Knuckle Shuffle connects and Rhyno twitches in pain. Cena lifts up Rhyno and knee to the back. Cena whips Rhyno into the ropes and leaping forearm to the chest knocks Rhyno back. Cena lifts up Rhyno and knee to the back of the head. Rear waistlock and Cena hoists up Rhyno, before bringing him down with a spinning power bomb. Pulling himself up and knee dropped down across the chest. Cena grabs Rhyno's legs, and starts pulling Rhyno towards the floor but Rhyno kicks off Cena.

Cena lands hard into the guardrail and Rhyno drops down, pummeling Cena. Rhyno whips Cena in and Cena hits the ring steps, flipping over them. Rhyno steps over the steps and scoops up Cena, before rolling him back into the ring. Rhyno hoists himself to the top rope and springboard shoulderblock flattens Cena. Pulling Cena up to his feet and irish whip into the ropes. Hooking Cena and belly to belly suplex brings Cena down. Rhyno pulls himself up and backs up. Splash connects with John Cena. Cena is deflated and Rhyno lifts up Cena. Gutwrench sets up Cena and he hoists him up. Dominator brings Cena down and Rhyno backs off. Leg drilled across the back of the head. Stomps to Cena and Rhyno lifts up Cena. Placing Cena on the top rope and Rhyno pounds away at Cena. Rhyno climbs up with Cena and hooks him. Belly to Belly Superplex sends Cena crashing onto the canvas. Rhyno scoops up Cena and steps over the middle rope. Rhyno leaps off the ring apron. Cena is sent crashing down onto the stretcher with a front slam. Rhyno grabs the stretcher and starts pulling it towards the back. Rhyno is halfway there but Cena manages to roll off the stretcher to stall his momentum.

Rhyno hammers Cena before picking up Cena. Rhyno rolls Cena back into the ring. Rhyno enters the ring and kick to the chest of Cena. Another kick to the chest and Rhyno backs off, before clotheslining Cena. Cena lands on the ring apron and Rhyno climbs down, hammering Cena with punch after punch. Hoisting Cena up and Rhyno pivots. Spinebuster off the ring apron, sending Cena crashing backfirst into the Spanish Announcer's Table. The crowd starts a holy shit chant as Cena just destroyed the table. Rhyno is a little winded as well, as he grabs a chair. Rhyno picks up the chair and pulls up Cena, before smashing it over Cena's face. Cena has been busted wide open by use of that chiar! Rhyno grabs Cena's legs and starts dragging him over. Knee driven to the side before Rhyno hoists up Cena in a fireman's carry, walking him over towards that stretcher, which is about half of the way towards the destination. Cena manages to drop down and stun Rhyno with a low blow.

Cena pounds away at Rhyno and hooks him. Suplex bounces Rhyno off the steel ramp. Both men lay dead on the ramp as Cena takes the camera of one of our cameramen. Cena shatters the camera over the head of Rhyno. That is going to come out of Cena's pocket! That was an expensive, yet vicious shot. Cena pulls up Rhyno and rams him headfirst into the ring apron. Cena rolls Rhyno into the ring and grabs a chair. Cena enters the ring and smashes the chair over the back of Rhyno. Cena swings the chair and bashes it down into the back of Rhyo again. Cena lifts up Rhyno and irish whip sends Rhyno into the ropes. Chair shot is ducked down underneath. Rhyno gores the chair right into Cena. Cena goes down but Rhyno is hurt as well. Rhyno lifts up Cena and puts the chair underneath Cena. Set up. Power Bomb or Piledriver on the chair. Rhyno attempts to lift up Cena but Cena blocks it. Low Blow stuns Rhyno and Cena hoists Rhyno onto his shoulders. F-U smashes Rhyno headfirst onto the chair!

Cena is dazed and bloody but still in this match. Cena climbs up slowly and advances on Rhyno but Rhyno thumbs Cena in the eye. Rhyno clotheslines Cena down before rolling to the floor. Rhyno goes underneath the ring, pulling out not one, but two tables. Rhyno slides them into the ring. Stepping into the ring and battering Cena with punches. Rhyno lifts up the table and props it into the corner. Rhyno hammers Cena before backing off. Charging Cena as he gets up. Gore drives Cena through the table in the corner, splitting the table in two!. Cena is injured but Rhyno is not done yet. Rhyno hoists up Cena and lifts him up to the buckles. Rhyno climbs up with Cena and sets him up. Rhyno attempts to pull Cena up but Cena crotches Rhyno on the ropes. Rhyno was attempting that Super Piledriver that he sometime used in ECW but Cena stopped him. Cena grabs Rhyno and F-U off the top rope sends Rhyno crashing down onto the canvas.

The crowd appaulds that move and Cena pulls himself up. Cena lifts up that second table, setting it up. Cena grabs Rhyno and bounces Rhyno's head off the table. Cena backs off, "you can't see me" hand motion before charging Rhyno. Rhyno catches Cena, hoisting him up. Rhyno drops Cena facefirst onto the table, leaving a bloody faceprint. Still a bit of a fight left in Rhyno. Rhyno goes for a clothesline but Cena ducks it. Cena picks up a broken piece of table from earlier and crowns Rhyno with it, before lifting Rhyno to his shoulders. F-U smashes the table. Third F-U in this match and Cena lifts up Rhyno, before carrying him up the ramp. Cena struggles a bit, due to Rhyno's size. Cena manages to drop Rhyno on the stretcher and roll him up the ramp. Rhyno starts to get up but Cena leaps on him, battering him with punches. Cena backs off, grabbing one of the stage lights, crowning Rhyno with it, which causes Rhyno to fall onto the stretcher. Cena kicks the stretcher up the ramp until Rhyno, who got knocked cold with that last shot, is past the titan tron. The crowd explodes into cheers as the bell rings. Cena, for the third time, is the United States Champion.

Winner and New United States Champion: John Cena

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 75

Cena picks up the belt, with the blood dripping down his face and holds it up over his head, for all to see. Cena has beaten Rhyno in the final battle and has earned this United States Title.

A look at Triple H/Chris Benoit for the Championship.

WWE Championship Match:

Triple H vs Chris Benoit©

Both men go nose to nose with locking up and Triple H going behind Benoit and punch to the back of the head. Another punch and Triple H knees Benoit from behind before putting Benoit in a front facelock. Triple H wrenches up on the neck of Benoit, attempting to wear down the champion but Benoit backs Triple H into the corner. Triple H breaks and Benoit chops Triple H. Triple H backs off, clutching his chest as Benoit stalks him. Benoit goes after Triple H but Triple H steps to the floor, which angers Benoit. Benoit goes back in and locking up, with Triple H catching Benoit with a knee to the midsection. Side headlock is locked on. Benoit attempts to shove Trips off but Triple H hangs on, wrenching down on the head. Triple H works over Benoit but Benoit manages to elbow out, which causes Triple H to back off. Benoit blisters the chest of Triple H with a chop. Another chop blisters the chest of Triple H. Benoit whips Triple H into the ropes. Elbow is ducked down underneath and Triple H comes off the ropes leaping at Benoit. High knee to the chest knocks Benoit down.

Benoit is down and Triple H stomps away at Benoit before lifting up Benoit. Triple H shoves Benoit in the corner and slowly pummels Benoit with punches, soaking in the boos from the crowd before kicking him in the midsection. Triple H backs off and knee to the midsection of Benoit. Another knee to the midesction rocks Benoit. Triple H whips Benoit into the ropes and Triple H kicks Benoit in the midsection. Triple H backs off and clothesline knocks Benoit down to the canvas. Backing off and kneedrop to the chest punishes Benoit. Triple H covers Benoit but only scores a two count. Triple H lifts up Benoit and hammers his back with forearms. Whip into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked but the Sleeperhold is not. Triple H works over Benoit with the Sleeperhold, attempting to put the Rapid Wolverine, the champion down. Benoit is sinking slowly and Triple H works over Benoit. Benoit is going down to one knee as Triple H puts on the pressure. Down to two knees as the Game leans forward, pushing Benoit's head forward.

The referee checks on Benoit. The arm is hoisted up and down once. The referee holds one finger up. The referee checks the arm once again. The arm comes up and down a second time. That's twice. If the arm drops down, this match is over. The referee checks the arm and the arm drops halfway before shooting up. Benoit is fighting the titanic grip of the Game, attempting to elbow out but Triple H lets go and shoves Benoit forward. Benoit bounces off the ring corner and falls back. Triple H drops an elbow down across the chest of Benoit. Choking to Benoit and Triple H breaks at four before choking some more. Another break at four. Triple H lifts up Benoit and forearm to the face. Another forearm to the face. Triple H kicks Benoit and hooks him. Facebuster across the knee brings the Canadian Crippler down. Benoit is covered but kicks out at two. Triple H steps to the outside. To the top rope goes Triple H but Benoit catches him as he comes up. Chops batter Triple H and Benoit grabs Triple H, launching the Game off the top rope. Triple H hits the canvas hard.

The crowd gets behind Benoit a little as he comes up. Punch is blocked and Benoit hammers Triple H with chops before grabbing the Game around the arm. Short arm back elbow smash brings Triple H down. Benoit lifts up Triple H and headbutt rocks Triple H. Benoit whips Triple H into the corner and chop brings Triple H down. Benoit knees Triple H and hooks him. Snap suplex sends Triple H down. Benoit lifts up Triple H and kicks him. Benoit goes for a chop but Triple H ducks underneath it. Kick to the midsection doubles Benoit over. Attempted Pedigree but Benoit jerks the arms upwards and takes Triple H down by the arm. Crippler Crossface is locked on. Benoit is pulling back with the Crippler Crossface but Triple H is struggling. Triple H is scooting his body towards the ropes and Triple H grabs onto the ropes. Benoit breaks the hold at four and a half. Benoit lifts up Triple H and waistlock. German Suplex brings Triple H over.

Benoit hangs onto Triple H and another German Suplex sends Triple H down. Benoit hangs onto Triple H again and a release German Suplex sends Triple H into the canvas. Benoit pulls himself up and draws the thumb across the throat, before ascending the ropes. Benoit is on the top rope, reading to leap off. Benoit leaps off and Swandive Headbutt misses as Triple H rolls out of the way. Benoit is stunned and Triple H pulls himself up. Triple H pounds away at Benoit with punches before whipping Benoit into the ropes, no Benoit reverses. Chris Benoit ducks the head and Triple H underhooks the arms. Pedigree sends Benoit crashing down into the canvas. Triple H rolls the motionless body of Benoit over and scores the pin. The crowd is in shock as Triple H is the new WWE Champion after hitting the Pedigree out of nowhere! The Great American Bash goes off the air with Triple H getting up and holding the belt over his head, in celebration. Triple H has done it, as a new era dawns on Smackdown.

Winner and new WWE Champion: Triple H(w/the Pedigree)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 67

Show Rating: 78

WWE Velocity Recap for 7/3/04: Raw took over Velocity this week, due to Smackdown using Heat with the Great American Bash Pre Show. Lots of Raw hype for this Monday, with the big Raw: Clash of the Champions III special. On tap on Velocity, Mark Jindrak pinned Kenzo Suzuki after a roll up, Nunzio pinned Garrison Cade after a backslide, and in the main event Christopher Nowinski pinned Mark Henry after hitting him with Theodore Long's cane. The show was mostly about Raw hype.

Smackdown Presents, The Great American Bash only on Pay Per View

WWE Championship Match:

Triple H vs Chris Benoit©

Brock Lesnar vs Bill Goldberg

Christian vs Booker T

WWE United States Title Stretcher Match:

John Cena vs Rhyno©

Handicap Casket Match:

Sean O' Haire and Mortis(w/James Mitchell) vs the Undertaker

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

Nova and the Hurricane vs the World's Greatest Tag Team©

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Tajiri vs Ultimo Dragon©

The Dudley Boys vs Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn.

Sunday Night Heat Pre Game Show Match: A-Train vs Maven

WWE Smackdown 7/1/04

Triple H, as per his contract, is out to kick off things on Smackdown. Triple H states that next week on this program, he will be standing before us with the belt around his waist. He is the Game, he is that damn good, and he will become the champion. He says that Benoit had a nice run, not as good as what Triple H had but Benoit was impressive but that comes to an end this Sunday when Trips puts Benoit down and walks out with the WWE Championship. Triple H then turns his attentions to the Undertaker. Taker has been living off what he accomplished in the past, says the Game. Triple H says he makes new glory while Taker is attempting to regain the glory of yesteryear. Triple H promises to add the Dead Man to his collection of victories tonight, on route to winning the WWE Championship this Sunday.

Segment Rating: 84

Rico(w/Miss Jackie) vs Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell)

O' Haire will be part of the handicap casket match along with Mortis against the Undertaker at the Great American Bash. Rico attacks with martial arts kicks but O' Haire quickly uses his power to overwelm Rico, beating him to a pulp, down to the canvas. O' Haire sets up Rico and Prophecy brings Rico down to score the pin. O' Haire delivers another Prophecy after the match to prove a point and when Miss Jackie enters the ring, O' Haire levels her with a clothesline, just to be evil. O' Haire, along with Mortis, want to put the Undertaker down once and for all this Sunday.

Winner: Sean O' Haire(w/the Prophecy)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 80

Dawn Marie comes out, introducing the future of Smackdown, the man who will take Smackdown to new heights and the toughest man on Smackdown. Doug Basham. Doug Basham comes out, making his return to Smackdown after several months absense(althrough he competed on Velocity a bit recently but that doesn't count). Dawn says she will take Basham to new heights and if anyone wants to doubt his ability, they are welcomed to come out and try. "Turn it Up".

Segment Rating: 71

Scotty 2 Hotty vs Doug Basham(w/Dawn Marie)

There is just something about these two that clicked. Basham worked over Scotty 2 Hotty, hitting him with lots of high impact power offense. Scotty managed to come back. Springboard Dropkick. Running Bulldog, Worm Chop, for a two count. Scotty goes up top but Basham crotches him. Basham climbs up with Scotty 2 Hotty and rotating Spinebuster off the second rope slamming Scotty 2 Hotty into the canvas. Scotty isn't giving up as Basham covers 2 Hotty to score the pin.

Winner: Doug Basham(w/a 2nd Rope Spinebuster)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 89

John Cena cuts a promo, about how he is going to win the United States Title this Sunday in a Stretcher Match against Rhyno and does a little rap, which a passing by Christian calls pathetic and Christian says that he is a wrestler, not "some white boy pretending to be ghetto." Christian says that Cena makes him sick. Cena says if Christian wants some, he can come get some but Christian says he will save it for the tag team match later tonight.

Segment Rating: 75

The Hurricane vs Charlie Haas

This match was fantastic with Hurricane and Haas trading all kinds of moves and getting a series of nearfalls. In the end Haas set up Hurricane for a German Suplex but Hurricane flipped onto his feet. Running Dropkick to the knee and backing off. Shining Wizard and cover but Shelton Benjamin runs out and pulls the Hurricane off, attacking him for the disqualification. The WGTT lays a beating on the Hurricane, battering him, with no Nova, the Hurricane's partner for this Sunday, making the save. The Magnificent Moore attempts to make the save but Nova finally decides to make an apperance by attacking Moore to prevent the save. Hurricane is left in the ring as the WGTT celebrate their beatdown on the ramp. Nova and Hurricane will have to team up this Sunday against the WGTT for the Tag Team Titles but as Nova and Hurricane are Super Hero/Super Villian arch rivals, how will they coexist. Tune into the Bash this Sunday for the answer to that question.

Winner By Disqualification: The Hurricane

Segment Rating: 87

Match Quality: 80

Match Quality: 94

Brock Lesnar comes out to the ring, looking smug. He hasn't seen Goldberg since Lesnar laid Goldberg out. Lesnar says that Goldberg does not have the guts to appear. The crowd chants for Goldberg, which Lesnar joining in in a whiney tone but the music hits up and Goldberg himself walks out. Lesnar backs off but Goldberg is a man on a mission. Goldberg enters the ring but Lesnar attacks Goldberg. Lesnar pounds away at Goldberg and hoists him up. F-5 bounces Goldberg off the canvas. Lesnar celebrates but Goldberg is up. He shrugged off the F-5. Lesnar turns around and Spear brings Lesnar down to the canvas. Lesnar rolls to the floor and staggers to the back, wanting to save himself for this Sunday. Goldberg says Lesnar will be next this Sunday.

Segment Rating: 74

Nova vs Chris Benoit

The title is not on the line. Nova enters the ring and Benoit welcomes him by chopping the hell out of him. Suplexes to Nova and Benoit kicks away at the face of Nova but Nova goes to the eyes and pounds away at Benoit. Nova pulls out a Reverse Russian Legsweep, scoring a two. Up top but Swanton Bomb misses. Benoit pounds away at Nova more and Triple German Suplex. Up to and Swandive Headbutt connects. Benoit rolls over Nova and locks on the Crossface. Benoit works the hold back and Nova taps out. Benoit holds the hold for a few more seconds before releasing it, giving Nova a parting kick to the head. Benoit has just sent a message to Triple H, big time!

Winner: Chris Benoit(w/the Crippler Crossface)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 91

James Mitchell is backstage with O' Haire and Mortis. Mitchell says that the Undertaker will be resting in peace after this Sunday and the darkness with consume the Undertaker. We see that Mitchell still has the urn and after this Sunday, Mitchell promises to keep the urn, forever because he has "urned" it. Evil laughter all around.

Segment Rating: 75

Rhyno and John Cena vs Christian and Booker T

Pretty much a chaotic brawl, with both teams making tags without making any eye contact. Booker T gets pummeled for a time by Cena and Rhyno, but he fights out of the corner and tag to Christian. Christian pounds away at Cena and hits a Reverse DDT for two. Unprettier but low blow countered. F-U set up but Rhyno decides to turn on Cena, Goring Cena out of his sneakers, allowing Christian to reverse into a pin. Christian has just pinned Cena. After the match, Rhyno attacks Christian and Booker T with Gores.

Winners: Christian and Booker T(w/the Gore to Cena)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 80

The Undertaker vs Triple H

Triple H attacks the Undertaker at the bell but high knee is shrugged off and Taker pounds Triple H with punches. High Back Body Drop, Big Boot, and clothesline takes Triple H to the floor. Triple H attempts to take a walk but Taker goes after Triple H, tossing him into the guardrail, rolling him into the ring. Taker enters the ring but Triple H attacks Taker with kicks to the head and double underhook but Pedigree is powered out of. Side Slam brings Triple H. Undertaker climbs up to the top rope and Clothesline off the top rope connects with the referee. The referee goes down and Taker grabs Triple H by the throat and Choke Slam sends Triple H for a ride. Sean O' Haire runs out from the back but Taker attacks O' Haire. Mortis is up top and he leaps off but Taker catches him and twists him into positon. Tombstone brings Mortis down but Triple H enters the ring, and he has the sledgehammer in hand. Sledgehammer blow to the chest of the Taker. The referee is up and he calls for the bell, disqualifying Triple H for use of the sledgehammer. O' Haire and Triple H double team Taker and pound him down before posing over their handiwork. Taker sits up. Triple H swings the sledgehammer but Taker grabs it and yanks it away. Taker swings the sledgehammer like a wild man and O' Haire and Triple H get the hell out of dodge, to avoid the wild swing of the Dead Man. Taker stands tall in the ring as Triple H curses him from the ramp and O' Haire promises to put Taker in the Casket. Great American Bash this Sunday.

Winner by Disqualification: The Undertaker

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 93

Match Quality: 72

Show Rating: 78

WWE Smackdown Preview for 7/1/04

We are three days away from the Great American Bash and the stars of Smackdown are attempting to get in their final shots before the big Pay Per View this Sunday.

This Sunday Night, Triple H has a chance to win his nineth World Title against Chris Benoit but this week, Triple H will compete in a huge feature bout on Smackdown going one on one with The Man From the Darkside, the Dead Man himself, the Undertaker. Two of the most recognizable wrestlers in WWE today are facing off against each other before big matches at the Bash. Triple H has his match with Benoit and the Undertaker will face off against Sean O' Haire and Mortis in a Handicap Casket Match. Whomever wins this blockbuster main event will have some much needed momentum going into the Great American Bash.

Speaking of Sean O' Haire, he will step into the ring for action on Smackdown. Sean O' Haire will face off against the Charismatic Rico. Rico has gotten that one victory over Triple H last spring and he shouldn't be taken lightly by Mr. O' Haire. However, O' Haire wants to go into the Great American Bash with the win.

The tag team titles will be on the line this Sunday, with the unlikely team of Nova and the Hurricane facing off against the World's Greatest Tag Team but on Smackdown, Charlie Haas faces off against the Hurricane in a little preview for that tag team match. Tensions are running high leading this Sunday as Nova is holding that secret over the head of the Hurricane.

Finally, two big matches will be combined this Sunday. Christian will face off against Booker T this Sunday and John Cena takes on Rhyno for the United States Title in a Stretcher Match but this week, John Cena and Rhyno will team up to face off against Christian and Booker T. Yes, you read that right. Jim Cornette has decided to mix up things by making the rivals be on the same thing instead of opposite teams.

Smackdown should be hot and heavy, three days before the Great American Bash.

Confirmed Matches:

Triple H vs The Undertaker

Sean O' Haire vs Rico

Charlie Haas vs the Hurricane

John Cena and Rhyno vs Christian and Booker T

WWE Raw 6/28/04

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Orlando Jordan

Orlando Jordan is already in the ring when Raw kicks off. Burchill dominates this match with OJ getting a few bursts of offense but getting pummeled. Regal doesn't even need to interfere as Burchill scores the pin with the double underhooked bridge suplex to remain, undefeated here on Raw.

Winner: Burchill(w/a double underhooked bridge suplex)

Segment Rating: 47

Crowd Reaction: 46

Match Quality: 89

Orton is backstage. He declares himself the next World Heavyweight Champion and nothing will slow him down. Orton says that the back up plan is that if Eddie and Angle are able to have their little title match, Orton will have a shot at the World Heavyweight Title lined up at Summerslam, due to Eric Bischoff's decree. Orton promises to RKO his way to the championship and become the youngest World Heavyweight Champion, ever.

Segment Rating: 79

The FBI vs Tommy Dreamer and Mikey Whipwreck

Replay of the last couple of weeks on Heat, a rarity for WWE to advance a Heat Feud on Raw but there you go. Johnny Nitro is your referee for tonight and he favors the FBI. Palumbo and Stamboli get in a few good shots and Nitro lets them slide with the rules but when Whipwreck and Dreamer do these things, he gets on them. Eventually Dreamer goes after Nitro but gets jumped from behind by Palumbo and taken out of the ring. This leaves Mikey alone to eat a double sidewalk slam, which is dubbed "The Professional Hit" by the announcers. This scores the pin. After the match, Dreamer goes after Nitro with the singapore cane but Nitro beats a retreat with Dreamer swinging the cane like a wild man.

Winners: The FBI(w/the Professional Hit to Mikey)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 83

It is announced that next week on Raw, at the Clash of the Champions Special, it will be Johnny Nitro, making his singles debut, against Tommy Dreamer in a Singapore Cane on a Pole Match. Dreamer says he is sick of Nitro screwing the ECW guys out of matches and at the Raw special, he will take him out.

Randy Orton(w/Gail Kim) vs Garrison Cade(w/Mark Jindrak)

Cade gets a bit of an advantage to start, kicking away at Orton but Orton reverses and works over Cade. Orton attempts the RKO but Cade counters and Powerslam. Up top and Flying Elbowdrop but Gail Kim puts Orton's foot on the rope at two and three fourths. Jindrak chases Kim around the ring and Cade sets up Orton for a slam but Orton counters with the RKO in mid air. Orton prepares for the pin but Eddie Guerrero runs out from the back. Eddie Guerrero has a pipe in his hand and he goes after Orton with it. Eddie gets a couple of shots to the ribs with the pipe before Orton manages to leave the ring. Eddie raises the pipe over his hand and yells "You want a piece of me. You want to kill my legend, essa. Well come on, Orton, show me what you got.

Winner By Disqualification: Randy Orton

Segment Rating: 74

Match Quality: 73

Match Quality: 75

Eddie Guerrero cuts an intense promo, saying that people are trying to keep him from his dream, his destiny. It's his time now. Orton won't stop him, Evolution won't stop him, no one will hold him down. Not next week. Eddie says that he respects Kurt Angle but it is time for Latino Heat to reign on top of the mountain as the World Heavyweight Champion and if Orton still wants a piece of Eddie after Eddie walks out with the title belt, Orton knows where to find Latino Heat.

Segment Rating: 93

Eric Bischoff is not happy about Orton not finishing the job against Eddie Guerrero last week and forces Orton to face the evilest of evil, the cruelest of cruel, the thing any wrestler fears to wrestle. Next Week, it will be Randy Orton colliding with Kane. Orton goes pale but states that he will get the job done and anyone who gets in the way of him and title will fall to the might of the Legend Killer Express.

Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels vs La Resistance

Interesting match here, as La Resistance played the faces for the evening. HBK and RVD kept trying to out do each other and the Resistance bumped for their offense. La Resistance gained advantage for a brief period when RVD accidentally missile dropkicked Shawn Michaels. Eventually HBK fought back with the usual and Superkick takes Conway down but RVD tags himself in and up to the top rope. Van Dam leaps off and Five Star Frog Splash delivered to Conway. Van Dam covers and scores the pin. Afterwards, RVD and HBK exchanged words and then shoves, but didn't get into it any more than that.

Winner: Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels(w/the Five Star Frog Splash to Conway)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 81

Eric Bischoff is standing backstage and he knows when to strike when the iron is hot and Bischoff says that he promises that next week's Raw special will be the best thing not on Pay Per View all summer. Added to the lineup as a result of the events that just took place: Rob Van Dam takes on Shawn Michaels.

Kurt Angle cuts a pre recorded promo from his home. Angle says that two weeks ago, Kane brutalized him. Destroyed him and nearly re-broke his neck but Kane made one simple mistake. He did not finish the job and Angle is still standing. Angle knows that he is one wrong move away from spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair but if he is going to go down, he is going to go down fighting. He says that he will be on Raw next Monday and will face off against Eddie Guerrero for the World Heavyweight Title. Angle says that may the better man win.

Segment Rating: 98

JBL is backstage, reading the Wall Street Journal when Rey Misterio Jr walks up to him. Rey has not been too happy with JBL over the past couple of weeks. JBL has got into Rey's business once to often. JBL: "Son, you must be this high(puts his hand about six inches above Rey's head) to even think about speaking to JBL, the only true Real American in wrestling."JBL says that it is a disgrace that Rey Misterio Jr holds the Interconinental Title when so many great men have held it. "Don Muraco, Randy Savage, The Honky Tonk Man, Ravishing Rick Rude, Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, Chyna, you name them and they have held them. They were great, normal sized wrestlers, "not a mexican midget that just hopped over the border and is hiding from immigration.". Rey says that if JBL is any kind of many, he will face Rey next week on Raw. JBL says fine and if Rey survives with the belt against Kane, it will be for the Interconinental Title.

Segment Rating: 70

Stacy Keibler, Trish Stratus, and Lita vs Victoria, Molly Holly, and Gail Kim

This week's evil Eric Bischoff move(well one of them anyway) is to put Victoria on the same team with her enemies Gail Kim and Molly Holly. This goes over really well with Victoria who decides to take a walk about two minutes in. Standard women's fare but in the end Stacy Keibler hits Gail Kim with a Spin Kick and manages to hold her down long enough to score the pin. Stacy has just pinned the Women's Champion seven days before getting her title shot at the special next Monday.

Winners: Stacy Keibler, Lita, and Trish Stratus(w/the Spin Kick to Gail Kim)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 57

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

Kane vs Rey Misterio Jr©

Poor Rey. Poor Rey. He hits a few dropkicks but when he goes up top for a thesz press, Kane catches him and pulverizes him with a spinebuster. Running Yakuza Kick to the head. Running Powerslam and Kane throttles Rey-Rey in the corner. Kane sets up Rey for a Tombstone but Rey drops down and pair of dropkicks to the back of the leg causes Kane to stumble over and land on the ropes. 6-1-9 but Kane shrugs that off. Rey attempts the West Coast Pop but that goes really well as Kane counters with a power bomb. Another power bomb but Rey somehow manages to kick out. Choke Slam connects and Kane covers but Rey is in the ropes. Kane steps to the floor and grabs a steel chair. Kane enters the ring and pastes Rey over the head with the chair for the disqualification. Kane lifts up the chair and jabs it into the chest of Rey. Rey twitches in pain as Kane grabs the referee and shoves him into the corner. Kane folds the chair onto the head of Rey and climbs up top. Kane is going to go for the Pillmanizers special but security stands beween Kane and Rey. The chair is removed from Rey's head as Kane sets the pryo off. Rey was battered in that match but Kane could not get the pin. JBL smirks from the ramp as Rey may not go into their Interconinental Title Match next week at one hundred percent.

Winner by Disqualification: Rey Misterio Jr

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 79

World Tag Team Title Match:

Edge and Chris Jericho vs John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista

Jericho gets attacked at the bell and gets dumped to the floor, landing awkwardly on his knee. Jericho may have blown out his knee and Edge yells that Jericho is faking it but he gets attacked by Evolution. JBL and Batista pound Edge for the match with Edge getting brief flurries including a Spear on JBL but Batista is the legal man. Lariat to the back of the head. Spinebuster to Edge and Batista sets up Edge. Batista Bomb is fought. Spear to Batista but JBL has one of the tag team title belts. Shot to the back of the head and Edge falls into the clutches of Batista. Batista Bomb brings Edge down into the canvas. Batista covers to retain the titles. Edge had to go it alone due to Jericho being taken out due to a knee injury. After the match, JBL attacks Edge as he is getting up with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. Raw goes off the air with Evolution standing over Edge.

Winners: JBL and Batista(w/the Batista Bomb to Edge)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 77

Show Rating: 78

Weekend Wrestling Update:

WWE Velocity 6/26/04:: Chavo pinned Jamie Noble after reversing a Tiger Bomb into a Rana, Doug Basham pinned Kevin Martel with a leg lariat, and in the main event, the World's Greatest Tag Team defended the WWE Tag Team Titles against Funaki and Scotty 2 Hotty in a match that got 15+ minutes, a rarity from Velocity and pretty damn even as well. The WGTT came out on top with Shelton pinning Funaki with a T-Bone Powerslam.

WWE Heat 6/27/04: Tommy Dreamer defeated Johnny Stamboli via disqualification when Chuck Palumbo attacked Dreamer. Mikey Whipwreck made the save and a challenge is made, which will lead to a tag team match on Raw between the FBI against Team ECW(Whipwreck & Dreamer). Christopher Nowinski pinned Orlando Jordan with a half nelson backbreaker. The Island Warriors defeated Big Pimpin'(Mark Henry and the Godfather) when Rosey pinned the Godfather with a Samoan Drop and in the main event, Mark Jindrak scored an upset over Test with a roll up after ducking a big boot.

WWE.Com Special Report

The following wrestlers have been released from their contracts: Billy Kidman, Linda Miles, Sakoda, Danny Basham, Jacqueline, and Sakoda. Also, Jazz has been let go from the company as part of a mutual agreement as she suffered a serious career threatening leg injury a couple of months ago and may be unable to wrestle again. We wish all these wrestlers the best of luck in their future endeavors

WWE Smackdown 6/24/04

The Dudley Boys and Christian vs Booker T, Billy Gunn, and Hardcore Holly

The Great American Bash is a mere 10 days away and this a preview for two of the matches. The Dudleys vs Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn and Christian facing off against Booker T. Billy Gunn was beat down for most of the match but he managed to reverse a whip and manage the hot tag, bringing in Booker T. Booker unloads with punches and kicks on everyone. Booker T brings out Christian with a Harlem Side Kick but Christian is not the legal man. D-Von attacks Booker T and goes for an inverted DDT but Booker flips over the back. Kick to the midsection. Backing off and Scissors Kick. Booker T covers D-Von to score the pin in this six match.

Winners: Booker T, Hardcore Holly, and Billy Gunn(w/the Scissors Kick)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 77

Triple H cuts a pre recorded promo. He declares that Benoit has only ten days to enjoy the WWE Title before The Game takes back "what is his". Triple H says that Benoit is living in a dream world as champion and that dream is close to becoming a nightmare. Triple H says he is the only one fit to wear the WWE Championship because he is the Game.

Segment Rating: 77

James Mitchell comes out with Sean O' Haire and Mortis before the next match. Mitchell says that the Undertaker will not psyche out his clients and they will destroy him in a handicap Casket Match at the Great American Bash. The Undertaker will be the one Resting in Peace. Mitchell promises that the Great American Bash will be the final resting place for the Undertaker.

Segment Rating: 66

Maven and Rico vs Mortis and Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell)

Mitchell's men pound Maven and Rico severely in this match with Rico and Maven managing to catch them off guard just a couple of times but Rico is eventually put down with the Prophecy for Mortis and O' Haire to win this extended squash. Post Match beatdown sees Maven get a Prophecy from O' Haire and his arms crossed across his own chest, mocking the Undertaker.

Winners: Mortis and Sean O' Haire(w/the Prophecy)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 77

Brock Lesnar steps from the back, as the crowd chants for "Goldberg". Lesnar joins in on the chant, but in a whiny manner. Lesnar states that he is going to put Goldberg out of action once and for all at the Great American Bash. Lesnar says he doesn't buy the hype and Goldberg will be nothing more then a memory as Lesnar will eradicate his pressence from Smackdown, for good. Lesnar states that he is bored and he wants a little tuneup for "the slaughter" at the Great American Bash.

Segment Rating: 81

The Magnificent Moore vs Brock Lesnar

Usual Cruiserweight vs Lesnar special. Moore gets in a bit of offense but Lesnar beats down Moore. Moore bumps like a pinball. Pair of Overhead Belly to Belly Suplexes punish Moore. Lesnar lifts up Moore and double power bomb, dribbling Moore like a basketball before hoisting him up and launching him with the F-5. Normally this would be enough but Lesnar picks up Moore and another F-5. Moore doesn't have anything. Lesnar lifts up Moore and another F-5. Lesnar covers with a foot on the chest and scores the acedemic pin. After the match, Lesnar takes Moore to the floor and exposes the concrete. Lesnar punishes Moore with the F-5, onto the exposed concrete. Moore's mask busts off from the impact of hitting facefirst into exposed concrete.

Winner: Brock Lesnar(w/the F-5)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 77

John Cena is backstage, cutting a promo for his United States Title Match with Rhyno at the Great American Bash. The last two times, Cena has left the ring after his match with Rhyno on his back but this time, it will be Rhyno being stretchered out. The United States Title is on the line for the first time ever in a Stretcher Match and Cena promises to gain revenge on Rhyno and take back the United States Championship, holding it for the third time in less than six months. Cena says nothing will slow him down and Rhyno will take the fall at the Great American Bash when Cena beats Rhyno so badly that he leaves on a Stretcher.

Segment Rating: 82

Akio and Tajiri vs Nova and the Hurricane

Hurricane is still reluctantly teaming up with Nova but they have a chance at the Tag Team Titles against the World's Greatest Tag Team at the Great American Bash and also, Tajiri will compete for the Cruiserweight Title against Ultimo Dragon. Hurricane gets a vicious beating by Kyo Dai, getting pummeled with stiff martial arts punches and kicks. Akio goes up top but misses a 450 Splash allowing Hurricane to attempt to make the tag but Nova refuses to take his partner in, because Nova won't do anything unless the other wrestler is down. Tajiri enters the ring and kicks away at the Hurricane. Scooping up the Hurricane but the Hurricane drops down. Dropkick to the back of the leg and the Hurricane backs off. Shining Wizard brings Tajiri down but Nova wants the tag. Nova enters the ring and stomps away at Tajiri, setting him up for his version of the Eye of the Hurricane but Tajiri twists his body and spits Green Mist into the eyes of Nova. Tajiri winds up and huge kick to the head, knocking Nova down. Tajiri covers and scores the pin, with Hurricane too fatigued to make the save. Tajiri has pinned Nova, leading into his Cruiserweight Title Shot at the GAB against Ultimo Dragon.

Winners: Akio and Tajiri(w/the Kick of Death to Nova)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 88

Rhyno and Triple H vs John Cena and Chris Benoit

Pier six brawl to start with Cena and Rhyno going at it in the ring as Benoit and Triple H trade chops on the floor. Cena punches away at Rhyno before whipping him into the ropes. Leaping clothesline and Cena goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Rhyno avoids it and takes down Cena with a belly to belly suplex. Rhyno works over the still bruised ribs of Cena and tags in Triple H. Double team action on Cena and double spinebuster brings down Cena. The cerebral assassin goes to work on the ribs, driving a knee into them before tagging Rhyno back in. Rhyno steps into the ring and setting up Cena. Huge power bomb. Cena is covered but he manages to kick out at two and a half. Rhyno signals for the Gore. Rhyno rushes Cena but Cena avoids the Gore and pulls out the Proto Bomb to stun Rhyno long enough to make the tag to Benoit. Benoit rushes in, attacking Rhyno with chops. Headbutt and to behind. Triple German Suplex. Benoit grabs Rhyno and Crippler Crossface locked in but Triple H breaks up the cover with an elbow to the back of the head. Benoit pounds away at Triple H but Rhyno is poised. Gore nearly snaps Chris Benoit in half. Rhyno goes for the cover but Triple H wants the tag. Rhyno tags in Triple H and Triple H goes for the cover but Benoit manages to kick out at two and three fourths!. Triple H sets up Benoit for the Pedigree but Benoit counters with a backdrop. Benoit kicks Triple H and goes for a suplex but Trips drops down. Knee to the back and Benoit is spinned around. Kick to the midsection and Pedigree drills Benoit. Triple H covers and Rhyno cuts off Cena with a clothesline. Triple H has pinned Chris Benoit's shoulders to the canvas. Triple H goes into the Great American Bash with a victory of the WWE Champion! Triple H takes the belt from the referee and holds it up before dropping the WWE Championship on Benoit. Smackdown goes off the air with Triple H posing over the fallen form of Benoit.

Winners: Rhyno and Triple H(w/the Pedigree to Chris Benoit)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 75

Show Rating: 73

WWE Smackdown Preview for 6/24/04

The Great American Bash is only ten days away and the stars of Smackdown are pumped and ready for action. We are looking to smack your TV once again this Sunday with a night of great wrestling action.

First of all, we have Triple H and we have Chris Benoit. The two men who will be colliding with the WWE Title next week at the Great American Bash. Benoit has the gold and Triple H wants it. Mix in the United States Champion Rhyno and the number one contender to that title, John Cena, who is just coming back from a Rhyno beatdown. Mix it together and you get a blockbuster tag team match. John Cena and Chris Benoit will team up to face off against Rhyno and Triple H on Smackdown this Week on UPN.

Nova has forced the Hurricane to team up with him do some evil blackmail and this week on Smackdown, Nova will team up with the Hurricane to face off against Akio and Tajiri of Kyo Dai. Nova and Hurricane have somehow earned a tag team title shot at the Great American Bash, but can they keep up their uneasy alliance and get some more momentum against Akio and Tajiri.

Last Week, Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn cost the Dudley Boys a tag team title shot in the number one contenders match against Nova and the Hurricane. This will lead to a match between the two teams at the Great American Bash but this week on Smackdown, Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn join forces with Booker T to face off against the Dudley Boys and Christian in six man tag team action.

Plus, Brock Lesnar will be on Smackdown and will no doubt have some words about his bout with Goldberg. Also, Sean O' Haire and Mortis will face off against the team of Maven and Rico as they prepare for their handicap casket match with the Undertaker at the Great American Bash. Smackdown will be on fire this week.

Confirmed Matches:

Rhyno and Triple H vs John Cena and Chris Benoit

Akio and Tajiri vs the Hurricane and Nova

The Dudley Boys and Christian vs Hardcore Holly, Billy Gunn, and Booker T

Sean O' Haire and Mortis vs Rico and Maven

WWE Monday Night Raw 6/21/04

Eddie Guerrero is in the ring, to a huge round of cheers. Two weeks from tonight, the biggest challenge of his life, a chance to become World Heavyweight Champion. Guerrero states that he has been waiting years for this chance and finally, the first time he has gotten a World Title Shot, ever, he plans to cash in on it. Eddie tells Angle to rest up and be prepared because Eddie Guerrero wants Angle at his full, best. Eddie would go further but the Evolution theme plays and out comes Evolution to boos. JBL, Orton, Batista, and Gail Kim, the members of Evolution are out. Orton says it will be a big night but Evolution is here and that is what really matters. Orton gives Eddie a chance to step up, "to become a big time player" and join the "most elite faction in wrestling". Orton tells Eddie to ditch the midget(Rey Misterio Jr.) and tells him it's time for Eddie to move up to the world. Orton hands Eddie an Evolution T-Shirt. Eddie considers putting it on for a moment before spitting on it and ripping it apart. This causes Batista to deck Eddie from behind with a lariat and pound him into the canvas. JBL joins Batista and they kick Eddie with Orton calling the shots. Spike Power Bomb plants Eddie into the canvas and Orton lifts up Eddie. RKO drops Eddie Guerrero to the canvas like a bad habit. Orton lifts up Eddie Guerrero and another RKO. Lifting him up a third time and a third RKO. Eddie lies motionless in the ring, as Orton spits on Eddie and says that Eddie made the biggest mistake of his life, by turning down Orton's generous offer to join Evolution and thus, Orton will add Eddie Guerrero's name to the list of legends that he has destroyed. Paramedics come out and Eddie is hurt, he might not be able to wrestle in the World Tag Team Title Match tonight.

Segment Rating: 76

Nick Dinsmore vs Steven Richards

Richards wasn't out there with Evolution, because he wanted to prepare for this match. Richards attacks Dinsmore but Dinsmore wrestles Richards to the mat and puts him in a lot of submission holds, which weaken Richards. Dinsmore seems to do a lot of mat wrestling which frustrates Richards. Richards makes to rake the eyes and Steven Kick brings Dinsmore down for a two count. Attempted Stevie-T is countered with a backdrop and Dinsmore cradles both arms on the way down, managing to hold down Richards for the pin. Richards is upset but Dinsmore has won his first outing on Monday Night Raw, proving to be perhaps a pretty good mat wrestler.

Winner: Nick Dinsmore(w/a double arm cradle)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 64

Match Quality: 78

Rey Misterio Jr is in Eric Bischoff's office. Bischoff tells that it is tragic what Evolution did to Eddie, beating him down like that but the show must go on and Rey must go it alone for the World Tag Team Title Match against Evolution, unless he finds a partner. Rey tells Bischoff that he knows he was behind this and Bischoff says that how dare Rey criticize him. Bischoff says he has half the mind to strip Rey of his Interconinental Title but Bischoff has a better idea. Bischoff forces Rey to defend that title next week against the man standing behind Bischoff. Enter, Kane. Kane promises to destroy Rey Misterio Jr and put him on the shelf. Rey says he will not back down from Kane, despite Kane being nearly two feet taller. Kane promises total destruction of the Interconinental Champion next week.

Segment Rating: 77

Stacy Keibler is stretching backstage when Gail Kim gets in her face. Gail is pissed off at Stacy for getting in her face last week and humilating her. Gail Kim says she is a fighter and she has destroyed many weaker opponents before, so Stacy Keibler better watch out. Stacy says that if Gail Kim was any kind of wrestler, she'd put that Women's Championship on the line. Gail Kim laughs in Stacy's face and says that Stacy Keibler is not even a contender, she is barely a wrestler. Gail Kim promises to bring Stacy Keibler back to earth and says she accepts the challenge. Gail Kim declares that she is going to look forward to slowly ripping Stacy limb by limb and all the training in the world will not stop Stacy Keibler from getting destroyed by the most ruthless women's wrestler in the WWE. Gail Kim says she has Evolution behind her and what does Stacy have? Gail Kim says that this will be the easiest title defense she has ever had before stalking off. Stacy Keibler against Gail Kim for the Women's Title, which will be a part of the Raw Special in two weeks.

Segment Rating: 80

Women's Hardcore Match

Molly Holly vs Victoria

Molly ruthlessly pummeled Victoria with a cookie sheet as she entered the ring but Victoria returned the favor with a couple of stiff kendo stick shots and choked out Molly with a piece of tape. Victoria delivers three suplexes and brings a baseball bat into the ring. Molly ducks a swing and takes the bat, bringing it into Victoria's ribs twice. Molly sets up Victoria and up top. Somersault Legdrop before Molly goes to the outside to get a chair. Arabian Facebuster connects with Victoria from Molly and she scores a two count. Molly steps up top and Molly Go Round on a laid out Victoria but Molly Holly goes to the outside and reaches underneath the ring, bringing a table into the ring. Molly Holly props the table up into the corner and pounds away at Victoria. Molly Holly goes for a power bomb but Victoria blocks it and delivers a DDT into the table while it is propped up in the corner. Victoria rolls over the half dead Molly and covers her to score the pin, to perhaps settle the issue.

Winner: Victoria(w/a DDT into a propped up table in the corner)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Segment Rating: 66

William Regal comes out, declaring Burchill to be the greatest up and coming British Wrestler. Burchill is undefeated and that streak will not change as Burchill faces off against Val Venis, "a miserable physical specimin" according to Regal. Regal promises swift victory for Burchill.

Segment Rating: 72

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Val Venis

Val Venis uses his experience to gain advantage in the early moments of the match but Burchill comes back, crotching Val Venis on the bottom rope. Knees to the chest and European Uppercuts. Scoop up and Fallaway Slam. Leaping kneedrop and Burchill puts an STF on Val Venis. Val Venis fights to the ropes. Burchill jabs away at Val Venis and whips him into the ropes. Elbow smash ducked and Powerslam brings Burchill down, scoring a two count. Set up and Fisherman Suplex scores a two count. Blue Thunder Bomb and another nearfall. Val Venis backs off but Regal grabs the foot. Val Venis spins around and pounds away on Regal. Burchill charges Val Venis but he gets taken down with an Arn Anderson Style Spinebuster. Val Venis climbs to the top rope, going for the Money Shot but Regal climbs on the ring apron and crotches Val Venis on the top rope, causing him to fall down into the ring. Val Venis is stunned and Burchill grabs Val Venis in a double underhook. Double Underhook Suplex into a Bridge brings Val Venis down. Burchill holds down Val Venis for the pin. After the match, Regal raises Burchill's hand as Burchill remains undefeated.

Winner: Burchill(w/a double underhook suplex into a bridge)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 56

Match Quality: 85

Edge is backstage when Jericho confronts him. Jericho states that Edge better hold up his end tonight or Jericho will lay him out. Edge remarks that if Jericho doesn't get himself pinned again, they will have no problems. Jericho stalks off, not too happy about Edge making light of his recent losing streak.

Segment Rating: 89

Rob Van Dam, Kane, and Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho and Edge

Edge gets pounded in the early portion of this match, as Shawn Michaels worked over the neck of Edge along with Kane getting in a few power moves and Rob Van Dam doing some martial arts kick. Shawn Michaels goes for a piledriver but Edge counters with a catapault into the buckles. Implant DDT brings Michaels down and Edge rolls to the corner. Jericho tags himself in and attacks everyone. Jericho recklessly attacks everyone, gaining a brief advantage but makes a big mistake attemping to go toe for toe with Kane. Jericho fires about four punches but Kane grabs him by the throat. Kick to the groin counters and Rob Van Dam attempts to attack Jericho but Edge runs interference but Edge accidentally Spears Jericho while aiming for Van Dam. Shawn Michaels blasts Edge with the Sweet Chin Music, sending him to the floor. Jericho is lifted up and Choke Slam from Kane bounces Jericho off the mat as Van Dam and Michaels climb opposite buckles and Double Five Star Frog Splash punishes Jericho. Van Dam covers and scores the pin. Jericho has been battered. We see Eric Bischoff looking on from the ramp with a big smirk on his face.

Winners: Van Dam, Kane, and HBK(w/the Double Five Star Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 74

Eric Bischoff is backstage when Randy Orton walks up to Bischoff. Bischoff and Orton shake hands and Bischoff says that by Evolution taking out Eddie Guerrero tonight, and if all goes according to plan Orton will be rewarded the World Heavyweight Title on July 5th, as Angle and Guerrero appear to be too injured to compete and that can't possibly wrestle in their condition. The Announcers rant about this being a plot between Orton and Bischoff to give the title to Orton and it appears that Bischoff has awarded Orton the #1 Contendership(after Eddie Guerrero) due to his six month reign as Interconinental Champion.

Evolution comes out to boos. JBL says that they have taken out Eddie Guerrero and he may not be coming back but that's okay because "Eddie is a no good illegal immigrant and deserves to be chased across the border." JBL declares himself to be the only Real American in the history of wrestling and says that he will continue to do the right thing against all the foreign scum on Raw, by chasing them back to wear they belong. Batista says now they are going to rip apart Rey, as no one is left tonight. Angle's hurt, Guerrero's been taken to the hospital, Jericho and Edge have been destroyed, The Rock's in Hollywood. Rey comes out and says that he does in fact have a partner and he's from the Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo Texas, he is one crazy, middle aged man, and he has a score to settle with Evolution, after JBL put him on the shelf a couple of months ago. Terry Funk comes out, to cheers from the fans. Funk is back from the concussion he suffered against JBL by getting a Power Bomb on a steel chair.

Segment Rating: 73

World Tag Team Title Match:

Terry Funk and Rey Misterio Jr vs Batista and JBL©

Funk wins a slugfest with JBL and pounds away at him, before putting on JBL's cowboy hat and knocking him for a loop with a punch. Batista is brought in and Funk pounds away at Batista before Batista reverses a whip and murders Funk with a spinebuster. Batista works over Funk and Camel Clutch before tagging in JBL. JBL delivers a series of kicks to the face before picking up Funk. Gutwrench suplex and JBL waits on Funk. Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue is ducked and Funk catches JBL with a neckbreaker, bringing him down. Funk crawls towards the corner but Batista is tagged in and he cuts off Funk. Punches and whip into the ropes. Belly to Belly Suplex. Batista climbs to the second rope and leaps off, but gets a foot to the face. Race to the tag and tag to Rey and tag to JBL. Rey enters the ring and ducks a shot and Rey delivers a headbutt to the midsection. Punches to JBL and Rey bounces off the ropes. Dropkick to the back of the leg but JBL is not down. Clothesline is ducked and Rey leaps to the middle rope. Asai Moonsault Bodyblock brings JBL down. Cover scores a two count. Rey ducks a shot and dropkick from behind. Rey backs off but JBL catches him. Tilt A Whirl is countered into a spinning headscissors and JBL is on the ropes. Dialing up and 6-1-9. JBL falls into the ring and Rey is on the ring apron. West Coast Pop delivered. JBL is down and Rey holds down JBL but Batista breaks the pin up with a lariat to the back of the head at two and a half. Funk enters the ring and clothesline knocks Batista to the floor. JBL is up and he pulls up Rey by his mask. Hoisting up Rey and brings him down with a power bomb. JBL hoists up Rey again and flips him to his feet before knocking him down with the Clothesline from Pennyslvania Avenue. JBL covers hooking the leg and scores the pin. JBL has just pinned the Interconinental Champion in tag team action! Funk is brought into the ring and boot to the chest by JBL. Batista has Funk set up and Spiked Batista Bomb brings Funk down. Funk is out, Rey is out and Evolution stands tall with the belts. Rey will defend the Interconinental Title against Kane next week but until they, see you next week.

Winners: JBL and Batista(w/the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue to Rey Misterio Jr)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 81

Show Rating: 76

The Weekend Wrestling Wrapup:

WWE Velocity 6/19/04: Doug Basham pins Brian XL with a Spinebuster, Maven and Rico defeated Gabriel Knight and Jason Norcross when Maven pinned Rico after a schoolyard trip/cross body block combination, and in the main event, Rhyno Gored Funaki in a non title match. It is announced at the Great American Bash, Mortis and O' Haire will face off against the Undertaker in a handicap Casket Match, as per the Undertaker's challenge.

WWE Heat 6/20/04: Tommy Dreamer pinned Chuck Palumbo with the Dreamer DDT. After the match, Nunzio and Stamboil attacked Dreamer with Mikey Whipwreck making the save, no doubt setting up a feud with the FBI against Whipwreck and Dreamer. Test pinned Kenzo Suzuki with the Big Boot, Rob Van Dam squashed Gabriel Knight with the Five Star Frog Splash and in the main event, Christopher Nowisnki and Rodney Mack defeated Val Venis and Lance Storm when Nowinski pinned Venis after Lance Storm and Val Venis suffered a miscommunication. Arguement between Venis and Storm after the match.

WWE Raw is War Preview for 6/21/04:

We are a mere two weeks away from the third Clash of the Champions Special for Raw and the superstars on Raw are looking to put on another great show this week.

Big main event this week. The World Tag Team Titles will be on the line as JBL and Batista will face off against Rey Misterio Jr and the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Title, Eddie Guerrero. Rey has been having some problems with Evolution and has recruited Eddie in an attempt to gain a bit of revenge from JBL beating down Rey last week. Eddie is two weeks away from the biggest match of his life, a chance to become World Heavyweight Champion on July 5th against Kurt Angle so you have got to wonder if Guerrero is making a mistake competing this close to his title shot.

Speaking of Evolution, Randy Orton will be at Raw, and will state his goals for the future, after failing to regain the Interconinental Championship from Rey Misterio Jr. Orton is looking to move to new highs, bringing Evolution straight to the top and Orton will let us in on his plans this Monday on Raw.

Kurt Angle is not in good shape. Kane crushed his throat with a chair last week and the doctors are advising Angle not to compete for six weeks. Bischoff has stated that if Angle does not defend the title on July 5th, Angle will be stripped of the belt. Angle will not be on Raw this Monday do to these vile actions by Kane.

Edge Speared Chris Jericho last week after Jericho shoved Edge. Both these men want a match with each other but Bischoff is refusing to allow it. Instead, Bischoff has ordered that both these men compete on Raw in a handicap match. Bischoff has made Chris Jericho and Edge facing off against Rob Van Dam,Kane, and Shawn Michaels

Also, Molly Holly and Victoria got into it last week and had a match. Victoria clocked Molly with a chair, earning a disqualification. General Manager Bischoff has made Molly against Victoria in a Hardcore Match this Monday to settle the score.

Confirmed Matches:

World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Guerrero and Rey Misterio Jr vs Batista and JBL©

Kane, Rob Van Dam, and Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho and Edge

Hardcore Match: Molly Holly vs Victoria

WWE Smackdown 6/17/04

Triple H kicks off the show, not looking too pleased about the events of last week on Smackdown. He lost to Christian and he blames one person for that, that being Chris Benoit. Triple H says that Benoit is living in a dream land and his dream is about to turn into a nightmare, when Triple H captures the WWE Championship at the Great American Bash. Triple H says that Benoit may be good but Triple H is the measuring stick in wrestling and the best in the business. Before Trips can say anymore, Chris Benoit interrupts. Benoit tells the Game that the time for talk will be over at the Bash and then "the time to TAP will be at hand for you, Triple H". Triple H tells Benoit that he is not Brock Lesnar and he will not be beaten so easily. Big heat from the crowd for that. Triple H says that Benoit will not get the Crossface on him, Benoit will not get the Sharpshooter on and all it will take is one Pedigree for Triple H to end all Benoit's hopes and dreams of being champion. Triple H says that he will look down on the stars of Smackdown like a ruling king when he captures the belt at the Bash. Benoit tells Triple H that they don't have to wait until the Bash and Benoit charges to the ring. Trips gets the brief advantage but Benoit fights back and chops Triple H. Benoit trips on Triple H and Sharpshooter is locked on. Benoit has Triple H in the Sharpshooter but security enters the ring and pulls Benoit off. Interim General Manager Jim Cornette comes out and he is hot under the collar. He gives both Benoit and Triple H the night off for tonight and if they lay a hand on each other between now and the Bash, Triple H will be stripped of his title shot and Benoit will be stripped of his title. Intense staredown from both Benoit and Triple H before they are lead out by security.

Segment Rating: 83

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

Kyo Dai vs the World's Greatest Tag Team©

Kyo Dai is represented by Akio and Sakoda. This was a pretty high impact and physical tag team match with Akio getting pummeled with loads of double teaming moves from the WGTT but he manages to make the tag to Sakoda. Sakoda works over Benjamin and Haas with many strikes and Akio delivers a springboard dropkick into a German Suplex from Sakoda to Haas but Benjamin is the legal man. Benjamin takes down Akio with a spinning leg lariat before Sakoda charges Benjamin and gets hit with the T-Bone Powerslam. Benjamin holds down Sakoda for the pin to retain the titles.

Winners: The World's Greatest Tag Team(w/the T-Bone Powerslam)

Show Rating: 77

Crowd Rating: 65

Match Quality: 89

James Mitchell is standing backstage along with Sean O' Haire. Mitchell says that the Undertaker has bitten off more than he can chew this time and is thus a lost soul. Mitchell promises to take the Undertaker out once and for all tonight, when O' Haire batters the Undertaker in tonight's Smackdown main event. Mitchell declares that any advantage that he has over the Undertaker he has "urned it" while holding up the Undertaker's urn and laughing in an evil manner.

Segment Rating: 64

Brock Lesnar stands in the ring. He says that last week he proved why he is the most dangerous man on Smackdown and makes an open challenge to anyone with black tights, black boots, with a bald head, and having "berg" at the end of their last name. Cue the ripoff Goldberg theme, the piped in "Gillberg" chants and out comes Gillberg from the lockeroom. Lesnar laughs as Gillberg bumbles his way towards the ring.

Segment Rating: 56

Gillberg vs Brock Lesnar

Gillberg enters the ring and charges Lesnar with a Spear but Lesnar calmly steps to the side and Gillberg hits headfirst into the buckle, bouncing down to the canvas. Gillberg is lifted up by Lesnar and F-5 bounces Gillberg into the air. Lesnar lifts up Gillberg and another F-5. Lesnar lifts up Gillberg and a third F-5. Lesnar covers with a foot on the chest of Gillberg to score the easy pin. Lesnar mocks Goldberg after the match before dragging Gillberg to the floor and putting him on his shoulders before swinging him knees first into the ringpost.

Winner: Brock Lesnar(w/three F-5s)

Segment Rating: 62

Crowd Reaction: 61

Match Quality: 63

Christian is walking around backstage when he bumps into Booker T. Christian tells Booker T to watch where he is going and to step out of the way for "Captain Charisma". Booker tells Christian that Booker isn't in the mood for any games. Christian tells Booker T if he wants to make something of this, they can take it to the ring later. Booker T accepts the challenge and we have a match for later tonight.

Segment Rating: 86

Winners Receive a Tag Team Title Shot at the Great American Bash:

Nova and the Hurricane vs The Dudley Boys

The Hurricane spent most of this match getting the heck kicked out of him by the Dudley Boys. Huge Double Neckbreaker and Nova stood on the apron, making Hurricane doing all of his legal bidding due to blackmailing him. Eventually the Dudley Boy's heads collided and Hurricane connects with the Overcast on Bubba but Nova tags himself in, wanting in now that the legal man is down. Nova covers Bubba but Bubba powers out at two. Nova lifts up Bubba and double underhook Rocker Dropper takes Bubba down before Nova climbs up. Swanton Bomb is missed and Nova quickly tags the still dazed Hurricane in. D-Von enters the ring and clotheslines to Hurricane. Bubba enters the ring and slams Hurricane down as D-Von climbs up. Diving Headbutt to the groin and D-Von leaves the ring to get the tables but Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn rush out to the ring, jumping D-Von and knocking him into the ringpost. The referee is distracted by Hardcore Holly as Billy Gunn enters the ring and attacks Bubba. Fame-Asser brings him down. The Hurricane is dazed and he collapses on top of Bubba. Two count is scored as Nova pulls the Hurricane off of the pin before tagging himself in. Nova lifts up Bubba and hooks him in a reverse facelock before bringing him down with a reverse DDT. Nova lifts up Bubba and delivering his own version of the Eye of the Hurricane to score the pin and earn the shot at the WGTT at the GAB. After the match, Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly brawl with the Dudleys after the match as Nova chains the Hurricane's wrists together and drags him to the back.

Winners: The Hurricane and Nova(w/the Eye of the Hurricane to D-Von)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 90

It is announced that the Dudley Boys will face Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn at the Great American Bash.

Booker T vs Christian

Booker T attacks Christian as he enters the ring. Spinebuster brings Christian down. Two count and Booker pounds away at Christian but Christian goes to the eyes. Triple Backbreaker and Christian climbs up top but Booker T beats him to the punch. Slam off the top and Harlem Side Kick connects but Christian rolls to the floor, attempting to escape. Booker T pulls Christian into the ring and suplex brings Christian down. Booker backs off and clothesline attempt is ducked and knee to the back. Inverted Facelock into a backbreaker brings Booker down. Two count. Christian climbs to the outside and slingshot kneedrop. Another two count. Attempted Peep-A-Lation but Booker T blocks it and catapault into the buckles. Knee and Axe Kick. Nearfall as Christian is in the ropes. Booker pounds away at Chrisitan and whip into the ropes. Booker T charges at Christian but Christian hoists up Booker and hotshot on the ropes. Christian leaps at Booker T and knocks him to the floor. Baseball Slide to Booker and Christian pounds away at Booker T but Booker chops away at Christian. Both men brawl around the ring, unable to beat the count so the referee counts both men out. Christian runs up the ramp and Booker T goes after Christian, knocking him down with the Harlem Side Kick on the ramp before Booker T raises his arms up, celebrating a moral victory.

Winner: Double Countout

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 79

Jim Cornette is in the lockeroom and states as a result of the last match and it's inconclusive result, Booker T and Christian will collide once again at the Great American Bash.

Segment Rating: 76

Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell) vs the Undertaker

O' Haire attacks the Undertaker to start but the Undertaker slowly batters O' Haire with punches before whipping O' Haire into the ropes. Clothesline. Another couple of clotheslines and choke, pushing O' Haire into the corner before pounding away at O' Haire. The Undertaker whips O' Haire into the corner and clothesline into the corner. Taker grabs O' Haire in the wristlock and to the top rope. Ropewalk and down across the back of the head, causes O' Haire to flip onto his back. The Undertaker gives the signal but Mitchell grabs the foot. Undertaker spins around and this allows O' Haire to clock Taker with a double axe handle. Double underhook. Pair of double underhook suplexes and O' Haire covers but only a one count. O' Haire pounds away on Taker and scoops him up. Snake Eyes brings Taker down into the corner. O' Haire pummels Taker with punches before whipping him into the ropes. Clothesline ducked and Taker comes off with a leaping clothesline. Ten count with Taker sitting up at nine. O' Haire goes for a punch but Taker blocks it and pounds away at O' Haire. Whip into the ropes and Big Boot attempt but O' Haire ducks and the referee gets plastered. O' Haire gets grabbed by the throat and Choke Slam brings O' Haire down. Mitchell enters the ring and Taker punches Mitchell down. Taker scoops up O' Haire and attempts the Tombstone but O' Haire counters with a fireman's carry and Prophecy sends the Undertaker down. O' Haire covers but no referee. O' Haire shakes the referee awake and turns around. Choke but Mortis enters the ring and the Undertaker catches him with an elbow and turns around to assault Mortis. Choke Slam sends Mortis for a loop but O' Haire has been handed the urn from Mitchell. O' Haire smashes the urn over the head of the Undertaker. The Undertaker falls to the mat, motionless before O' Haire tosses the urn to the floor. O' Haire covers the Undertaker to score the pin.

Winner: Sean O' Haire(after hitting Taker with the urn)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 68

O' Haire stands over the Undertaker, picking him up. Prophecy brings the Undertaker down. Mortis lifts up the Undertaker and DOA brings the Undertaker down. O' Haire and Mortis stand over the Undertaker but the lights go out. Chanting is heard over the arena and the druids are on the ramp, wheeling a casket out. The voice of the Undertaker comes over the PA system. "Mortis, O' Haire. Great American Bash. Handicap Casket Match. Rest in Peace". The lights come back on and the Undertaker, the druids, and the casket are all gone as a bewildered O' Haire stands in the ring as Mitchell yells that the Undertaker will not psyche them out.

Show Rating: 72

WWE Smackdown Preview for June 17th 2004

Smackdown, the number one Wrestling Program on Thursday Nights and this week, there will be no exception, including the blockbuster main event made. Last week, the challenge was made. Sean O' Haire against the Undertaker. This week on Smackdown, the Undertaker will face off against Sean O' Haire. O Haire's manager, James Mitchell has stolen the urn and Taker wants the urn back but Mitchell's other client, Mortis may get involved and that could spell trouble for the Phenom.

Triple H and Chris Benoit are on a collision course for the WWE Championship come the Great American Bash. Triple H wants, for the nineth time, to walk out with the gold and Benoit wants to keep his reign as champion alive. No doubt that the paths of these two fine gentlemen will cross.

Brock Lesnar will be facing Goldberg at the Great American Bash but last week, Lesnar injured Goldberg, by ramming his knees into the ringpost. Lesnar will be at Smackdown and will have a few words to say about his match with Da Man at the Great American Bash.

The Hurricane's evil super villian nemesis Nova made his debut on Smackdown last week, and is holding a super secret over the Hurricane. The secret of Hurricane's super secret idenity and the Hurricane has no choice but to do Nova's evil bidding or risk exposure. This week, the Hurricane and Nova will form a shaky team to face off against the Dudley Boys and an added bonus is at hand. The winners will receive a shot at the World's Greatest Tag Team and their WWE Tag Team Titles at the Great American Bash.

All this and more, coming this Thursday on UPN's Smackdown.

Confirmed Matches:

Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell) vs the Undertaker

The Dudley Boys vs Nova and the Hurricane

WWE Raw is War 6/14/04

Eric Bischoff comes out to the ring with a sour look on his face. It should be noted that a cage is hanging above the ring. Bischoff talks about how Shawn Michaels dropped the ball last night in the Ladder Match and failed. Bischoff says that Angle will lose the belt, tonight, and mentions that the steel cage is above the ring for a purpose. Bischoff talks about how it would be poetic justice if Angle lost the belt on the three month anniversary of capturing at at WMXX. So Kurt Angle will step into the Cage tonight and will be defending that belt against Kane!. The crowd boos, as Bischoff has a grin on his face. He also states that Angle must pin Kane or force him to submit to win this match but Kane can win by pinfall, submission, or escaping the cage. Also if Angle uses the Ankle Lock tonight, Bischoff will strip Angle of the belt on the spot and award it to Kane. Bischoff promises a historic night, which will he declares will be Angle's last night as World Heavyweight Champion.

Segment Rating: 84

Burchill and William Regal vs Jindrak and Cade

Footage from Heat Last Night, with Burchill beating Cade thanks to Regal using the Power of the Punch. Match was mostly Burchill with Regal cheapshotting both Jindrak and Cade from the corner. Eventually, Jindrak and Cade came back and took down Burchill with a bearhug/running dropkick corner. Cade covers but the referee shoos Jindrak to the floor, allowing Regal to enter the ring, with the brass knuckles and clocks Cade with the Power of the Punch. Regal rolls Burchill on top and Burchill scores the pin.

Winners: Burchill and William Regal(w/the Power of the Punch)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 58

Match Quality: 82

Molly Holly comes down to the ring and calls out Victoria for costing her the Women's Title against Gail Kim. Victoria comes out, with a crazed look in her eyes and enters the ring, attacking Molly to start an impromptu match.

Segment Rating: 77

Molly Holly vs Victoria

Victoria beats down Molly but Molly goes to the eyes, chopping away at Molly Holly. Victoria sets up Molly and pair of suplexes. DDT and to the top. Moonsault hits the knees and Molly pounds away at Victoria, before going to the top rope. Molly Go Round connects but Victoria manages to kick out at two and a half. Molly pounds Victoria and dumps her to the floor. Molly dives at Victoria and pescado, pounding away at Victoria but Victoria goes to the eyes of Molly, rolling her back into the ring. Victoria grabs the timekeeper by the throat and tosses him out of the chair, before picking up the chair and sliding into the ring. Victoria steps into the ring and cracks the chair over the head of Molly. The referee calls for the bell as Victoria screams about wanting a Women's Title Shot. The referee attempts to take the chair away from Victoria but she gets shoved down and Victoria turns around, allowing Molly to dropkick the chair into the face of Victoria. A brawl around the ring and to the back as security comes out, attempting to pull apart Molly and Victoria.

Winner By Disqualification: Molly Holly

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 66

Steven Richards vs Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero pounds away at Steven Richards as he enters the ring and chops his chest until it is red but Richards goes to the eyes. Pounds away at Eddie and gutwrench suplex. To the top rope and kneedrop to the chest. Punches and setting up. Stevie Kick connects to Eddie and Stevie holds down Eddie to score a two and a half count. Stevie Richards sets up Eddie for the Stevie-T but Eddie counters with a high back body drop. Pair of clotheslines, three amigos connects. To the top rope and Frog Splash connects. Eddie holds down Steven Richards to score the pin.

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(w/the Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 83

Eddie Guerrero is in the ring and he calls out General Manager Eric Bischoff. Bischoff comes out and Eddie asks him what the deal is with Kane getting a title shot before him. Eddie says that no one will stop him from his dream, his destiny, by winning the World Heavyweight Title. Bischoff tells Eddie that Bischoff will give Eddie his title shot, when Bischoff wants to give Eddie his title shot. Bischoff states that Eddie will get his title shot that he earned but he will get it when Bischoff tells him. And that will be three weeks from tonight, on the third Raw Clash of the Champions Special, on Monday Night, July 5th. It will be Eddie Guerrero facing the World Heavyweight Title. Eddie says that on that night, there will be a new World Heavyweight Champion and Raw will feel the heat.

Segment Rating: 94

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr©

Scaled down version of their title match last night, with Orton working over the neck of Rey for most of the match. Orton sets up Rey for the RKO but Rey shoves him off and Orton slides crotch first into the buckles. Dropkick to the back. Spinning headscissors causing Orton to land on the ropes. 6-1-9. West Coast Pop connects and Rey covers but John Bradshaw Layfield rushes into the ring, attacking Rey from behind. The referee calls for the bell, disqualifying Orton. JBL pounds away at Rey, hitting him with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. JBL lifts up Rey and hoists him up, bouncing him off the canvas with a huge power bomb. JBL picks up the Interconinental Title and holds it over his head before dropping it down on the chest of Rey.

Winner by Disqualification: Rey Misterio Jr

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 87

Edge is backstage. He promises to call the match down the middle but if anyone touches him during Shawn Michaels against Chris Jericho, he will lay them out.

Segment Rating: 82

Special Referee Edge:

Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels

Decent match, but rushed to fit a TV time window. Jericho works over the back of Shawn Michaels, attacking very agressive but Michaels rakes Jericho in the eyes, pounding away at him. Up to the top rope and Superplex to Jericho. Michaels covers but only scores two. Michaels gets in Edge's face and Jericho rolls up Michaels from behind to score a two count before Michaels kicks out and Jericho flies into Edge, knocking him to the floor. Michaels attempts a Frankensteiner but Jericho counters with a power bomb and goes right into the Walls of Jericho. Jericho works over Michaels, and Michaels taps but Edge is dazed on the floor. Jericho drops the hold, reaching to the floor and yanking Edge back into the ring, attempting to shake him awake. Edge is up, groggy and Jericho turns around, getting belted in the face with the Sweet Chin Music. Michaels covers and scores the pin, continueing Jericho's losing streak. Michaels leaves the ring and Edge checks on Jericho but Jericho is up and he shoves Edge away. Edge backs off before Spearing Jericho down to the canvas. A mixed reaction from the crowd as Edge tells Jericho that "he warned him".

Winner: Shawn Michaels(w/the Sweet Chin Music)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 90

Match Quality: 72

World Tag Team Title Match:

The Godfather(w/three hoes) and Mark Henry(w/Stacy Keibler) vs Batista and JBL(w/Gail Kim)©

The WWE Women's Champion Gail Kim leads Evolution to the ring and the Godfather brings out the hoes, and Mark Henry brings out Stacy Keibler to counteract the interference of Gail Kim. Brawl with little reaction. Mark Henry gets battered by Evolution but makes the tag to the Godfather. Godfather is in the ring, house of fire, fists of fire. Ho Train connects with Batista. Ho Train to JBL but Gail Kim is on the top rope and springboard dropkick takes the Godfather down. Godfather staggers around into a spinebuster from Batista, allowing Batista to score the pin. After the match, Gail Kim is in the ring but Stacy Keibler spears Gail Kim down and they get into a hair pulling, scratching, cat fight. The crowd wakes up as Stacy managers to pull Gail Kim's top open but nothing is shown as JBL quickly covers on Gail Kim with his cowboy hat. Gail Kim screams that Stacy will pay, no doubt setting up a future Women's Title Match.

Winners: Batista and JBL(w/the Spinebuster to the Godfather)

Segment Rating: 66

Crowd Reaction: 55

Match Quality: 77

World Heavyweight Title Steel Cage Match:

Kane vs Kurt Angle©

Kane batters Angle as he enters the cage, kicking the door into his face. Kane works over Angle, throwing him facefirst into the cage and punching away. Fallaway slam into the cage and stomps. Kane goes for the door but Angle latches onto the leg, taking Kane down with a reverse knee scissors and pounds away at the leg. Angle slams Kane into the cage and spins him around. German Suplex sends Kane flying into the cage. Angle goes up top and double axe handle to Kane but a second one is caught. Choke Slam brings Angle down and Kane calmly walks towards the door but Angle grabs onto Kane, but Kane goes for an elbow. Angle ducks that and locomotion Northern Lights Suplexes. Angle to the top of the cage, but Moonsault misses and Angle lands hard onto the canvas. Kane pounds away on Angle, thrusting him in the throat. Powerslam and up to the cage but Angle meets Kane and punches. Belly to Belly Superplex off the top of the cage. Angle pulls down the straps. Angle Slam connects but Kane sits straight up. Angle's eyes go wide and he pounds away at Kane. Triple German Suplex and Angle bridges on the third one but Kane powers out. Angle goes up top once again, to the top of the cage. Missile Dropkick off the top of the cage. Angle poses but Kane sits up and kicks Angle, sending him into the cage. Kane climbs up the cage but Angle is up, pounding away on Kane and crotching him on the cage. Angle has Kane set up for the Angle Slam off the top but Kane blocks it. To the throat and Super Release Choke Slam off the top of the cage, sending Angle crashing down through the Spanish Announcer's Table.

Angle lays dead on the floor, as the announcers remind us that if the escape rules applied for Angle, he would have retained the title. Kane is climbing down but he changes his mind. Kane climbs back into the cage and all the way down. Kane slowly walks towards the door. He is going to step out of the door, just because he can but Angle is showing signs of life, crawling back towards the cage. Kane opens the door but Angle pops up and slams the door shut on the head of Kane. Angle slides into the cage and grabs Kane's legs, pounding away at it. Angle grabs Kane and overhead belly to belly suplex. Kane sits up and Angle charges Kane but he gets caught by the throat. Choke Slam connects, bringing Angle down. Kane lifts up Angle and scoops him up. Tombstone is blocked and Angle slides down. Angle Slam connects. Kane sits straight up before Angle can even move. Kane goes for a clothesline but Angle ducks it. Sleeperhold applied to Kane but Kane powers out. Kane goes for a kick but Angle ducks it and another Angle Slam. Kane sits up once again, althrough a bit more slowly. Kane grabs Angle by the throat but Angle rolls through and grabs onto the legs of Kane, before turning him over and flipping over for the jack-knife pin. That manages to hold down Kane long enough to score the pin.

Winner: Kurt Angle(w/a jack-knife pin)

Segment Rating: 85

Crowd Reaction: 91

Match Quality: 74

Kane sits straight back up as Angle celebrates but Kane grabs Angle by the throat. Yet another Choke Slam. Kane slides to the outside. Kane takes a chair. Kane is going to do the same thing that he did to the Rock, the same thing he did to the Big Show, he is going to do it to the champion. Kane steps into the ring, folding the chair over the head of Angle before dropping him down. Legdrop snaps the chair shut on the head of Kurt Angle. Kane climbs to the top of the cage. Angle isn't moving and Neck Pillmanizer from fifteen feet in the air. Angle goes limp as the crowd goes into a hush. Kane laughs at Angle as we see Eric Bischoff smirking from the ramp. The champion may have won the battle but he could have very well lost the war.

Show Rating: 80

And now for some new material.

WWE Raw is War Preview for 6/13/04

24 Hours Removed from Vengeance and the Superstars of Raw are coming off a great night of wrestling actions. This Monday, many new feuds will continue, as many others will conclude.

Kurt Angle is still the World Heavyweight Champion. He fought the odds, beating Shawn Michaels at his own game, in the Ladder Match. What new challenges will be in store for the champion? One we know for sure would be Eddie Guerrero, who won the number one contendership to the World Heavyweight Title. Guerrero and Angle are on a collision course for the championship and we may have some idea of when that match will take place on Raw.

Last night, Rey Misterio Jr proved that he is more than a Cruiserweight by beating Randy Orton to capture the Interconinental Title and this did not set well with the leader of Evolution, so Orton has exercised his rematch clause straight away and the match has been made. Randy Orton will have a chance to become the two time Interconinental Champion by facing off against Rey Misterio Jr on Raw.

Evolution had an eventful night last night. Capturing the World Tag Team Titles in the form of JBL and Batista and having Gail Kim retain her women's title. The members of Evolution will be at Raw and they won't remain in the background, so no doubt that they will be up to no good.

Last Night on the Pre Game Show, Burchill and Regal laid out Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade. This week, William Regal will wrestle for the first time since February 2003, when he teams up with Burchill to face off against Cade and Jindrak. Regal may have learned a few more dirty tricks during his time off and Burchill is dangerous in the ring, so the duo of Jindrak and Cade may be biting off a bit more than they can chew and you have got to believe that General Manager Eric Bischoff has to be keeping an eye on this match, as it could determine the rankings in the Tag Team Title Division.

Last week on Raw, Chris Jericho was Shawn Michaels' pick for his mystery wrestler challenge with Kurt Angle but Jericho failed to win, continuing his long post WMXX losing streak. Jericho has requested a match with the Heart Break Kid to attempt and break the cycle and Eric Bischoff has made that match, making Edge the Special Guest Referee. This does not set well with Jericho as he has been having problems with Edge over the past few weeks. Also, the condition of Shawn Michaels may be a bit suspect, due to him taking that Angle Slam off the top of the ladder at Vengeance.

Raw should be a barn burner this Monday as we start on the road to Summerslam, on August 15th.

Confirmed Matches:

WWE Interconinental Title Match: Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr©

Burchill and Regal vs Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak

Match with Special Guest Referee Edge: Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho.

Garrison Cade(w/Mark Jindrak) vs Burchill(w/William Regal)

Jindrak comes out with Cade to counter the presence of Burchill's mentor, William Regal. Lock up and Burchill goes behind in a half nelson but Cade twists out. Burchill delivers a pair of European Uppercuts before whipping Cade into the ropes. Attempted leaping knee but Cade ducks. Burchill lands on his feet but Cade plasters him with a clothesline. Cade measures Burchill and drops an elbow. Another elbow and Cade to the second rope. Waiting for Burchill and double axe handle off the second rope. Cade covers Burchill but only a one count. Cade lifts up Burchill and pair of elbows across the back of the head. Whip into the corner. Cade charges in but Burchill gets up the elbow to the face. To the second rope and flying back elbow smash knocks Cade over. Burchill awaits Cade before gripping onto his leg with a drop toe hold and bringing him down. Floatover, into a hammerlock and Burchill cranks up on the arm but Cade is up so Burchill brings him into the corner. Uppercut to the nose in the corner. Burchill snap mares Cade and drops a knee down across the chest. Up to a sitting position and Burchill backs off. Curt Hennig Esq Jumping Neck Snap brings Cade down. Cade's head is snapped forward before falling back! Burchill covers but only a two count as Cade gets the shoulder up.

Burchill lifts up Cade and forearm to the midsection. Shoved into the corner and shoulder to the midsection. Burchill lifts Cade up and forward rolling Samoan Drop brings Cade down. Burchill drives his head into Cade's stomach on the way down and Garrison Cade is in pain. Cover from Burchill but only a two count. Burchill lifts up Cade and hooks him. Vertical Suplex, holding him up in the air for about twenty seconds before bringing him down. Burchill climbs to the top rope. High risk move on the way but Cade pops up and catches him. Burchill is slammed off the top by Cade. Cade winds up and jabs before whipping Burchill into the ropes. Clothesline takes Burchill down. Another couple of clotheslines and Cade grabs Burchill. Running Bulldog plants Burchill into the canvas. Burchill is covered but Regal drapes Burchill's leg over the bottom rope at two and a half.

Jindrak goes after Regal as Cade lifts up Burchill over his shoulder. Going to try for a powerslam but Burchill slips behind. Waistlock but Cade swings an elbow which Burchill ducks. Northern Lights Suplex is blocked and DDT connected by Cade. Burchill is down but Regal is on the ring apron. Cade grabs Regal but Regal nails Cade with a punch.. Regal had something in his hand! Cade staggers, looking woozy. Double underhook and double underhook suplex brings Cade down. Burchill bridges for the cover and scores the pin, remaining undefeated on Raw!

Winner: Burchill(w/a double underhook suplex into a bridge)

Segment Rating: 58

Crowd Reaction: 42

Match Quality: 79

A replay is shown, as it shows that Regal hit Cade with the Power of the Punch when Cade grabbed him. Jindrak is in the ring and he attacks Regal but Burchill attacks Jindrak from behind. Burchill hooks Jindrak and double underhook suplex. Regal gives Jindrak a parting kick to the head, before walking off. You have got to believe that it is far from over between Jindrak, Cade, Burchill, and Regal.

And Now Raw Presents, WWE Vengeance Only on Pay Per View

ECW Rules Match:

Steven Richards vs Tommy Dreamer

Punches to start, Dreamer getting the better of the exchange. Double leg trip and legdrop to the groin. Dreamer lifts up Steven Richards and whip into the ropes but Steven slides to the floor. Dreamer follows Steven Richards and rams him into the guardrail. Scooping up and chest first drop on the guardrail. Dreamer goes underneath the ring, looking for some plundah and pulls out a singapore cane. Shot from Dreamer is ducked and Steven Richards pokes him in the eye. Underneath the ring and cookie sheet to the head knocks Dreamer back. Steven Richards rolls Dreamer into the ring and grabs a trash can lid. To the top rope goes Steven Richards and Steven leaps off but Dreamer blocks it with the singapore cane. A pair of shots bat Richards back, who attempts to use the trash can lid as a shield. Dreamer drops down and crotches Richards on the cane. Richards leaps up and down before Dreamer backs off. Clothesline and both men tumble over the top rope. Dreamer hoists up Richards and crotches him onto the guardrail. Dreamer lifts the timekeeper out of his chair and picks up the chair, as Richards is crotched on the guardrail. Dreamer swings the chair but Richards falls off the guardrail and the chair crashes against the guardrail.

Dreamer leaps over the guardrail and pounds away on Richards. Richards attempts to get away from Dreamer, as Dreamer stalks Richards through the crowd. Richards steals a camera from a fan and shatters it over the head of Dreamer. Dreamer goes down, busted open shot and Steven Richards makes the cover in the middle of the crowd, scoring a two count. Steven Richards bounces the head of Dreamer off of the steps twice but Dreamer low blows Richards and grabs a fan's drink, sloshing it into the eyes of Steven Richards. Steven sells, being blinded as Dreamer grabs Steven in a headlock, pulling him up the stairs. A couple of punches and both men are on the stairs. Richards falls back, begging off. Dreamer advances on Richards but Richards has a trash can. Shot to the face of Dreamer, knocking him down the stairs. Dreamer rolls down about twelve steps before Richards leaps down, ramming an elbow down onto Dreamer, causing Dreamer to roll down more steps. Dreamer hits bottom as Richards makes the cover, only scoring a two count.

Richards lifts up Dreamer and hoists him up, crotching him on the guardrail. Steven Richards backs off and Steven Kick knocks Dreamer off the guardrail. Steven Richards leaps onto the guardrail and rams an elbow down across the ribs of Dreamer. Steven Richards picks up Dreamer and rolls him back in. Richards slides a chair into the ring before reaching underneath the ring and sliding a table into the ring. Steven Richards slides in and puts the chair on Dreamer's face, before delivering a leaping kneedrop. Dreamer twitches. Steven Richards sets up the table. Richards lifts up Dreamer and pounds away at him, before bouncing his head off the table. Steven Richards pounds away at Dreamer, pulling him up onto the table. Richards follows and he sets up Dreamer. Attempted Stevie-T on the table but Dreamer fights Steven Richards and hoists him up before bringing Richards down crotch first onto the ropes. Dreamer drops off the table before hooking Richards. Spicolli Driver off the ropes, through the table. Richards screams in pain as Dreamer covers Richards hooking the leg to score the pin to a massive pop from the crowd!

Winner: Tommy Dreamer(w/a Spicolli Driver through a table)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 79

Winner Receives a WWE Women's Title Shot Against Gail Kim:

Molly Holly vs Trish Stratus vs Victoria

Gail Kim watches from the ramp as Victoria attacks Molly as she enters the ring. Snap mare but Trish grabs Victoria and waistlock takedown brings her to the canvas. Trish pounds away at the back of the head of Victoria with forearms before whipping her into the corner. High back body drop. Trish and Molly join forces to double clothesline Victoria down before Molly turns on Trish with an eye rake. Scooping her up and down with a bodyslam. Molly stomps away at Trish before lifting her up. Attempted suplex but Trish blocks it but Victoria rushes and pushes both Molly and Trish, knocking them over. Victoria grabs Molly by the throat and lifts her up before tossing her into the corner. Victoria delivers a running shoulder butt before lifting up Molly to the top rope. Victoria hooks Molly but Trish puts her head between the legs of Victoria. Stacked Superplex sends Molly crashing down to the canvas. Victoria covers but Trish pulls her off at two. Trish covers but Victoria pulls her off at two!

Punches are traded by Victoria and Trish. Whip into the ropes and attempted Chick Kick but Victoria catches it. Trish is spun around and hook. Atomic drop causing Trish to flop onto her back. Double leg hook and Victoria punishes Trish Stratus with the Giant Swing. Victoria gets about three rotations before Molly runs her down with a clothesline. Molly hooks Victoria and snap suplex. Molly turns her attention to Trish, grabbing her hair, before tossing her and causing Trish to land facefirst onto the canvas. Molly hooks Trish. DDT attempt but Trish counters by backing Molly into the corner. Backing off and Trish chops away at Molly before whipping her into the ropes. Chick Kick brings Molly down. Molly is hurt and Trish covers but Victoria breaks it up with a double axe handle to the back of the head. Victoria lifts up Trish and forearms to the chest. Victoria whips Trish into the corner. Charging in but Trish moves and Victoria hits the corner. Headlock and bouncing off the ropes. Attempted Stratusfaction but Victoria hoists Trish up and dumps her to the floor. Trish lands hard on the floor but Molly grabs Victoria and roll up scores two. Clothesline ducked and Molly knees Victoria. DDT countered with a backdrop. Knee to the midsection, attempted Widow's Peak but Molly fights it and rolls up Victoria again, this time using the ropes for leverage. Molly manages to hold down Victoria long enough to score the pin!

Winner: Molly Holly(w/an illegal roll up on Victoria)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 65

Gail Kim enters the ring and attacks Molly, stomping away at her but Victoria is also up and she is not too happy. Clothesline to Gail Kim causes her to do a one eighty degree sell, landing on her face. Victoria grabs Molly around the head and hits her with a few punches before security comes out, to pull the crazed Victoria off. The bell rings, kicking off the Women's Title Match.

WWE Women's Title Match:

Molly Holly vs Gail Kim©

Both women are up and Molly grabs Gail Kim, whipping her into the ropes. High back body drop sends Gail Kim crashing down. Gail Kim is up and she rushes Molly but Molly grips her around the arm and sends her to the canvas with a hiptoss. Another pair of hiptosses as Molly whips Gail Kim into the ropes. Knee to the midsection and backing off. Clothesline to the chest knocks Gail Kim down and Molly covers, scoring a one count. Molly lifts up Gail Kim and rams her facefirst into the corner. Punches and Molly grabs Gail by the legs. Attempting to block it by hanging onto the ropes but one final yank causes Gail to land on the canvas, hitting the back of her head. Molly grabs the legs and rocks back, sending Gail Kim flying facefirst into the canvas with a catapault. Molly awaits Gail Kim and fireman's carry. Into the airplane spin. Molly spins Gail Kim around a few times before dropping her. Gail Kim staggers forward before flopping onto her face. Molly Holly rolls over Gail Kim and covers, scoring a two count.

Molly Holly lifts up Gail Kim and whip into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked and Gail Kim bounces off the rope, taking Molly Holly to the ring apron with a dropkick. Gail Kim backs off and another dropkick, to the knee, sends Molly to the floor. Gail Kim steps to the floor and attempts to whip Molly into the guardrail but Molly reverses and Gail Kim crashes backfirst into the guardrail. Molly scoops up Gail Kim and rolls her back into the ring. Molly to the top rope, quick as a cat. Leaping off and Gail Kim goes down underneath Molly as Molly comes off the top rope with a springboard cross body press. Legs hooked but Gail Kim manages to roll the shoulder up at two and a half. Molly was a half a second away of winning the title. Molly lifts up Gail Kim and elbow to the back of the head. Irish whip into the corner and Gail Kim does a flair flip over the ropes before falling onto the ring apron. Molly Holly grabs Gail Kim and brings her into the ring with a suplex. Molly Holly hangs onto Gail Kim and puts her on the top rope. Molly climbs up with Gail Kim but Gail Kim fights off Molly and knocks her off the ropes. Gail Kim leaps off but Molly catches her and Northern Lights Suplex brings Gail Kim down. Bridging for the cover but Gail Kim manages to roll the shoulder up at two!

Lifting up Gail Kim and pair of headbutts to the back of the head. Hooking the arms and swinging full nelson punishes the chair. Gail Kim is getting taken for a ride but her feet connect with the face of the referee, knocking him. Gail Kim is dazed and Molly hangs onto the full nelson, before planting her facefirst into the canvas with a full nelson facelsam. Molly rolls over Gail Kim and covers but there is no referee to count but Victoria is back out to the ring. Victoria attacks Molly but Molly manages to fight her off. Molly takes Victoria to the outside with a clothesline but Gail Kim kicks Molly. Attempt of a DDT is blocked and Molly rams Gail Kim into the corner. Molly hammers away at Gail Kim but Victoria enters the ring with the belt. Molly dropkicks Victoria, causing her to drop the belt. Molly Holly climbs up and takes out Victoria with the Molly Go Round. Molly turns her attention to Gail Kim and gets creamed with the Women's Title Belt. Gail Kim covers Molly Holly and the referee comes to, counting the pin. Gail Kim remains Women's Champion!

Winner and Still Champion: Gail Kim(w/the a shot with the belt)

Segment Rating: 59

Crowd Reaction: 39

Match Quality: 80

Gail Kim has the belt but Victoria is up and she charges Gail Kim but gets pasted in the face with the belt. Gail Kim walks off, looking pleased as she has just laid out both Victoria and Molly Holly with shots with her women's title belt.

Randy Orton is backstage, talking with Evolution. Orton says that he wants Evolution to stay in the back during his Intercontinental Title Match with Rey Misterio Jr, because Orton can take care of Rey on his own.

Kane vs Chris Jericho vs Edge

Kane knocks down both Jericho and Edge with a double clothesline to start. Kane grabs Jericho and whips him into the ropes. Jericho slides underneath a big boot but Jericho chops away at Kane but Kane shrugs it off and knee to the midsection. Kane lifts Jericho above his head and Gorilla Press tossing Jericho on top of Edge. Kane lifts up Jericho by the hair and forearms before lifting up Edge. Chokelift and Kane shakes Edge like a ragdoll for about four seconds before tossing him into the corner. Rushing into the corner and avalanche squashes Edge in the corner. Kane scoops up Edge but Jericho is up and dropkicks Kane, causing Edge to fall on top, getting a one count when Jericho pulls off Edge. Chop and whip into the ropes. Leaping forearm knocks Edge down but Kane is back up and big boot knocks Jericho down. Kane lifts up Jericho and hooks him. Hoisting him up and front suplex onto the top rope. Kane backs off and running big boot knocking Jericho off the ropes and causing him to land throat first onto the guardrail. Kane turns around and Edge grips him. Faceplant brings Kane down but Kane rolls over before sitting up.

Edge rushes Kane and pounds away at him with punches but Kane grabs Edge by the throat. Kick to the groin counters an attempted Choke Slam and Kane is doubled over. Backing off and Swinging Neckbreaker brings Kane down. Edge poses but Kane sits up. Edge backs up and running dropkick but Kane gets to his knees. Series of kicks and Edge whips Kane into the corner. Spinning Heel Kick knocks Kane down and Edge covers, scoring a two count. Jericho pulls himself up as Edge pounds away at Kane before backing off but Kane catches Edge, bringing him down with a side slam. Jericho is up top and he leaps off but Kane catches Jericho hoists up Jericho and twisting powerslam brings Jericho down. Kane climbs to the top rope but Edge is up and he rushes at Kane, taking his legs out and causing Kane to drop crotch first onto the top rope. Edge climbs with Kane and pounds away. Attempted Superplex but Kane blocks it but Jericho climbs to the second rope, as Edge and Kane are both on the top rope. Jericho grips Edge in a rear waistlock and pulls him off. Jericho takes Edge down with a belly to back suicideplex and at the same time, Edge brings down Kane with a superplex. All three men are down and Jericho is up first. He leaps to the second rope and Lionsault delivered to Edge but Kane is up.

Jericho rushes Kane and chops away at him. Irish whip into the ropes and Jericho leaps at Kane with a spinning forearm smash. Kane drops down to one knee and bounces off the ropes. Running Faceplant and Jericho leaps to the second rope. Attempted Lionsault but Kane sits up. Jericho lands on his feet and leaping enzuigiri to the back of the head of Kane as he is sat up. Kane goes down and Jericho runs off the ropes. Attempted Lionsault #2 hits the knees and Jericho has the wind knocked out of him. Kane is up and he pummels Jericho into the corner. Whip into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked but Edge is up. Spear delivered by Edge as Jericho takes out the legs of Kane with a legsweep. Edge covers Kane but Jericho pulls him off at two and chops away. Jericho sets up Edge and attempts to go for a power bomb but Edge fights off and lands on his feet. Edge shoves Jericho off into the ropes and knee to the midsection. Hook and Downward Spiral brings Jericho down into the canvas. Edge hasn't used that move in a couple of years and Edge covers but Kane pulls Edge off the cover.

Kane pounds away at Edge and whips him into the ropes. Attempted clothesline is ducked and Edge comes off with a cross body but Kane catches him. Snake Eyes drop sends Edge crashing into the corner. Kane backs off and clothesline in the corner. Kane scoops up Edge and tree of woe. Kane kicks away at Edge but Jericho is behind Kane. Double leg takedown into the Walls of Jericho but Kane's legs are too strong so he kicks Jericho off. Kane scoops up Jericho. Tombstone attempt but Jericho fights it and applies a sleeperhold to Kane, scissoring around the ribs. Kane drops to a knee before Jericho drops off and slams Kane backfirst into the canvas. Cover but Kane kicks out at two and a half. Jericho lifts up Kane and chops away at him. Irish whip into the corner. Jericho leaps at Kane but Kane drops down. Jericho puts the breaks up and leaps to the second rope. Twisting Crossbody is caught in a choke. Choke Slam plants Jericho like a tree. Kane prepares to cover but Edge has escaped the tree of woe and Spear knocks Kane to the floor. Edge collapses on top of Jericho and manages to score the pin, just as Kane reenters the ring.

Winner: Edge(after pinning Jericho off of Kane's Choke Slam)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 74

Kane bellows as he enters the ring and grabs Edge by the throat. Choke Slam sends Edge crashing down. The referee attempts to stop Kane but Kane hoists up the referee and tosses him over the top rope and all the way to the floor. Kane steps to the floor and grabs a chair. Kane enters the ring and pastes Edge in the face with the chair. Kane rams the chair into the throat of Edge before wedging the head of Edge in the chair. The announcers scream about the past neck injury of Edge but Jericho is up and he attacks Kane, knocking him to the floor with a dropkick. Jericho picks up the chair and swings it towards Kane but Kane ducks. Jericho pastes Edge, who had just gotten up onto his knees with a chair. Kane kicks the chair into the face of Jericho but security is out and they are restraining Kane. The announcers talk about Jericho hitting Edge with the chair and wondering if it was an accident or was it intentional.

World Tag Team Titles:

Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield vs Val Venis and Lance Storm©

JBL starts out against Val Venis. Lock up and JBL whips Val Venis into the ropes. Shoulderblock brings Val Venis down. JBL lifts up Val Venis and forearm to the back. Another couple of forearms to the back and irish whip into the ropes. JBL ducks the head and Val Venis pops him with a kneelift before gripping him in a front facelock but JBL pushes Val Venis into the ropes. A couple of elbows into the corner before driving a knee into the midsection. JBL scoops up Val Venis but Val Venis drops down the back and hooks JBL around the arm, flipping him to the canvas with an armdrag. Another armdrag and Val Venis grabs JBL in an armbar, before pulling him up and wringing out the arm. Tag to Lance Storm and Storm leaps to the top rope, coming down onto the arm of JBL. Storm grips JBL from behind in a hammerlock and wrenches up the shoulder but JBL counters with an elbowsmash. Irish whip into the ropes and JBL goes for a knee but Storm dips underneath and rolls him up, scoring a two count. Storm attempts a dropkick but JBL takes a step back. Storm hits the canvas hard. Stomps to the chest of Storm and scooping him up. Ramming Storm backfirst into the corner before snapping him backwards with a fallaway slam.

JBL pummels away at Storm before slapping him across the back of the head. JBL grips the legs of Storm and STF is applied. JBL punishes Storm, before releasing the hold, keeping on the toe hold and delivering a few forearms across the back of the head. JBL lifts up Lance Storm and tag to Batista. Evolution whips Storm into the ropes and hoists him up. Double Flapjack plants Lance Storm into the canvas. Batista rolls Storm over and covers, scoring a two count. Batista lifts up Storm and hammers away at Storm with some punches. Batista hoists up Storm and punishes him with a torture rack, wrenching the back of Storm before dropping on onto his feet and pulling him into a short clothesline. Batista hangs onto the arm and falls into an elbowdrop on Storm. Batista lifts up Storm and tag to JBL. Batista hoists up Storm, allowing JBL to back off and punish Storm with a Yakuza Kick as Batista holds him up. JBL makes the cover but Storm manages to kick out at two. JBL gives the signal. He hooks Storm and attempts to go for a power bomb but Storm punches away before flipping to his feet and knocking JBL for a loop with the Superkick!

Storm is crawling towards the corner, attempting to make the tag but JBL is closer and he makes the tag to Batista. Val Venis enters the ring and ducks a clothesline from Batista and pounds away at him with punches before backing off and clothesline. Batista goes down and back up as Val Venis whips Batista into the ropes. Scoop up into a powerslam as Batista comes off the ropes. Cradle for the cover but Batista powers out at one. Batista is up and he charges Val Venis like an angry bull but Batista hits the corner. Val Venis hooks Batista and Russian Legsweep brings Batista down. Val Venis climbs to the top rope. Money Shot coming up but Batista is on his feet so Val Venis leaps off, ramming an elbow to the top of the head. JBL attempts to run interference but Lance Storm cuts him off with a springboard dropkick. Val Venis hoists up Batista as Lance Storm bounces off the ropes. Hart Attack brings Batista down and Val Venis bridges for the cover but JBL punts him in the ribs, breaking up the cover.

JBL is forced to the outside but Val Venis is taking it to the top rope. Leaping off with the Money Shot but Batista rolls out of the way. Val Venis manages to land on his feet but Batista is behind Val Venis and murders him with a vicious lariat from behind. Batista lifts up Val Venis and whip into the ropes. Snap Spinebuster brings Val Venis down. Storm attempts to run in but JBL rushes him. Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue causes Storm to do a three sixty. Batista has Val Venis and leaps up. Crashing down with the Batista Bomb. Batista covers and scores the pin. Evolution are the new World Tag Team Champions!

Winners and new World Tag Team Champions: Batista and JBL(w/the Batista Bomb to Val Venis)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 81

Evolution celebrate their victory as replays are shown. Val Venis and Lance Storm are left laying in the ring.

Toronto. August 15th. A Raw and Smackdown Production. Summerslam 2004. Don't you dare miss it.

Winner Receives a World Heavyweight Title Shot in the Near Future:

Rob Van Dam vs Eddie Guerrero

Both men stare down each other before exploding into punches. Irish whip into the ropes and Eddie goes for a tilt a whirl but RVD lands on his feet and armwringer. Eddie rolls out and grabs Van Dam in a hammerlock but Van Dam reverses. Eddie counters with a snap mare. Attempted legsweep but Eddie leaps over it and attempts a chop but Van Dam ducks. Hooking Eddie from behind but Eddie flips over the back of Van Dam. Headlock and side headlock takeover flips Van Dam to the canvas. Working over the headlock but Van Dam rolls to his side and counters into a headscissors. Eddie squirms for a few seconds before kicking out of the headscissors. Van Dam to his feet and Eddie goes for a swing but RVD ducks and decks Eddie with a slap, drawing boos. Van Dam does the RVD thumb point but Eddie Guerrero rushes Van Dam and takes him down with a clothesline. Eddie Guerrero lifts up Van Dam and chops away at him in the corner until Van Dam is sitting down in the corner. Eddie turns on the heat by punishing Van Dam with a spinning boot scrape before lifting up Van Dam. Whip into the ropes and gripping Van Dam by the arm before spinning him around and taking Van Dam out with a short arm elbow. Eddie Guerrero steps to the outside but Van Dam is up and leaping leg lariat knocks Eddie Guerrero off the ring apron and all the way to the floor.

Van Dam climbs to the top rope before doing the thumb point. Somersault off and Somersault Plancha sends Eddie crashing down. The crowd gives a small cheer, despite Van Dam's heel status but Van Dam lifts up Eddie and throws him headfirst into the ringsteps. Eddie is down and hurt and Van Dam rolls in. Van Dam sits on the top rope, split legged as the referee puts the count on Eddie. Van Dam is trying to get Eddie down for the countout, so he can take the easy route for the title shot! Eddie manages to pull himself up and back into the ring at nine. Van Dam pounds away at Eddie before whipping him into the ropes. Van Dam grabs Eddie in a wristlock and pulls him into a series of kicks, dropping Eddie to his knees. Van Dam backs off and spinning roundhouse kick knocks Eddie to his back. Van Dam continues the assault by throttling Eddie with a chokehold. Hoisting up Eddie and into the corner. Shoulders to the midsection before backing off. Van Dam teases that he is going to do a backflip before kicking Eddie in the groin, drawing boos from the crowd. Van Dam hooks Eddie in a cradle and snaps him over with a cradle neckbreaker. Van Dam manages to hold down Eddie to score a two count.

Van Dam lifts up Eddie and forearm to the face. Eddie is on dream street and irish whip into the ropes. Spin Kick attempt from Van Dam is ducked and Eddie leaps up, attempting a Frankensteiner but Van Dam stops Eddie cold and slams him down with a vicious power bomb. Backing off and kneedrop to the top of the head, which busts Eddie open. Eddie is bleeding and Van Dam lifts up Eddie, pounding away on the forehead, before digging his knuckles into the forehead and drawing more blood. Van Dam whips Eddie into the ropes and kick to the face, sending Eddie down. The referee checks with Eddie but Eddie let's the referee know he can continue. This allows Van Dam to lift up Eddie, hooking him in a cradle before hoisting him up and crotching Eddie down on the top rope. Leaping to the top rope and walking down the ropes. Roundhouse Kick knocks Eddie off the ropes and to the floor. The top of Eddie's head collides with the bottom of the guardrail. Van Dam backs off, doing the thumb point in a heelish way. Van Dam takes a running start and pescado wipes Eddie out. Eddie is down on the floor and Van Dam breaks the count before rolling back out. Van Dam lifts up Eddie in a headlock and rams him into the guardrail. Van Dam hammers away at Eddie, causing blood to fly upwards, before rolling Eddie into the ring. Van Dam is on the ring apron and slingshot legdrop down across the chest. Van Dam takes his time going for the cover, scoring a two count.

Van Dam lifts up Eddie and forearms to the face. Irish whip into the corner. Van Dam charges in but Eddie moves out of the way. Van Dam hits the corner kneefirst. Van Dam staggers out and a pair of European Uppercuts, before whipping Van Dam into the ropes. Eddie knees Van Dam and goes behind. Belly to back suplex takes Van Dam down but Eddie is woozy due to the blood loss, so he is slow to get up. Eddie steps to the outside and slingshot somersault senton delivered to Van Dam. Eddie manages to cover, barely but only scores a two count. Eddie lifts up Van Dam and kick to the face. He hooks Van Dam and snap suplex brings Van Dam over. Eddie hangs onto the hold and another snap suplex. Eddie rolls back up and attempts to complete the series with a brainbuster but Eddie collapses to the mat due to the blood loss. Van Dam is on top for the cover but Eddie manages to roll the shoulder up at two and a half count. Van Dam rolls to the outside and grabs a chair. The referee warns Van Dam but Van Dam tosses the chair at Eddie. Eddie doesn't catch it and this throws Van Dam for a loop, allowing Eddie to deck Van Dam with a clothesline. Eddie Guerrero climbs to the top rope but Van Dam is up. Eddie leaps off but Van Dam delivers a dropkick to Eddie on the way down. Van Dam backs off. Rolling Thunder to Eddie Guerrero. Van Dam covers hooking the leg but Eddie manages to get in the ropes at two and three fourths!

Van Dam lifts up Eddie Guerrero and forearms across the chest. Irish whip into the ropes but spin kick is ducked. Both men leap at each other and both men collide heads in mid air, with an attempted cross body. Both men are down as the referee puts the count on but Van Dam is up at nine. Van Dam pulls Eddie into position before leaping off. Five Star Frog Splash connects. Eddie Guerrero is done but Van Dam banged up his knee on the way down and is unable to cover. Both men are down but Eddie Guerrero is up. To the second rope and Van Dam charges Eddie but Eddie kicks Van Dam in the face. Head hooked and attempted Tornado DDT but Van Dam shoves Eddie and lifts up the chair, tossing it at Eddie. Eddie foolishly catches it. Van Daminator knocks Eddie Guerrero for a loop. The blood is flowing down the face of Eddie Guerrero, he is wearing a crimson mask. Van Dam is taking his time climbing to the top rope. Van Dam wants to put the exclaimation mark on Eddie, with the Five Star. Van Dam leaps off. Eddie rolls out of the way and Van Dam crashes and burns. Van Dam has knocked the wind out of himself as Eddie climbs up, patting his chest. Up to the top rope and leaping off. Frog Splash connects with Van Dam. With his last bit of strength, Eddie hooks the leg to score the pin!

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(w/the Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 87

Crowd Reaction: 89

Match Quality: 84

Eddie Guerrero pulls himself, as the referee raises his hand in the air, the blood flowing donw the face of Eddie Guerrero. Replay of the missed Five Star and the connected Frog Splash. Eddie has earned a shot at the World Heavyweight Title in the near future.

WWE Interconinental Match:

Rey Misterio Jr vs Randy Orton©

Orton charges Rey but Rey ducks underneath Orton and backs off. Dropkick brings Orton staggering back. Rey pounds away on Orton, whipping him into the corner. Charging in and monkey flip brings Orton out of the corner. Attempted kick but Orton blocks it so Rey snaps up and brings Orton down with a spinning leg lariat. Forearms to the chest of Orton as he comes up to his knees. Rey backs off but Orton pops up and decks Rey with a clothesline. Orton stomps away at Rey before scooping up Rey. Bodyslam brings Rey down and Orton chokes away at Rey. Orton lifts up Rey and shoves him into the corner. Huge knee to the midsection. Another knee and an elbow, squashing Rey up against the corner. Orton hooks Rey and lifts him up. Vertical Suplex brings Rey down. Orton steps to the ring apron and pulls Rey, turning him over. Elbow driven down across the back of the head. Orton lifts up Rey by the back of the mask and smacks him facefirst into the ring apron. Orton steps to the ring apron and walks calmly, before kneedropping Rey across the back of the head. Stepping into the ring and Orton lifts up Rey. Irish whip into the ropes. Orton lifts up Rey and brings him down with a gutbuster. Backing off and dropkick to the side of the head rocks Rey.

Orton lifts up Rey and forearms down across the back. Gutwrench hook and Rey gets driven down to the canvas with a gutwrench suplex. Orton hangs onto Rey and another gutwrench suplex. Orton hangs on one final time before hoisting up Rey and sending him down across the knee with a gutbuster. Backing off and soccer kick to the ribs, causes Rey flying across the ring. Orton lifts up Rey and headbutt, rocks Rey. Shoving Rey into the corner and slap, drawing huge amounts of heel heat. Orton hammers Rey with some forearms before whiping Rey into the ropes. Hoisting up Rey as he comes off the ropes. Orton holds Rey over his head before throwing him down to the canvas with a Gorilla Press. Orton awaits Rey Misterio Jr before hoisting him up. Inverted Atomic Drop causes Rey to bounce up into the air before Orton backs off. Running Forearm Smash sends Rey crashing down to the canvas. Orton covers hooking the leg but Rey manages to roll the shoulder up at two and a half.

Orton lifts up Rey and hammers across the chest with some chops, reddening the chest of Rey. Orton hooks Rey in an inverted facelock before wrenching up the head. Hoisting up Rey and bouncing him off the ropes. Slingshot Inverted Suplex drives Rey down off the ropes. Rey twitches as Orton rolls him over, covering Rey and hooking the leg. Two count as Rey manages to roll the shoulder up. The crowd boos Orton as he pulls Rey up, draping him on his shoulder. Orton rushes into the corner, ramming Rey into the corner backfirst before turning around. Rey gets planted into the canvas with a Davey Boy Smith Style Running Powerslam. Orton covers Rey, cocky cover with one foot on the chest but Rey manages to roll the shoulder up at two and three fourths. Orton lifts up Rey and whips him into the ropes. Tilt a whirl but Rey counters with a spinning headscissors, flipping Orton down onto his back. Rey is down and the referee puts on the count but Rey is up to his feet. Orton swings at Rey but Rey ducks and dropkick to the back, causing Orton to fall on the middle rope. Rey dials it up but 6-1-9 is ducked but Orton grabs Rey around the head. RKO is blocked and Rey shoves Orton off the ropes. Thesz Press brings Orton down. Rey bounces off the ropes and front dropkick to the back. Orton falls on the ropes and Rey dials it up. 6-1-9 connects with the face of Orton. Orton flies back and Rey goes to the outside, signalling. West Coast Pop is coming. Rey leaps off but Orton counters the West Coast Pop by dropkicking Rey.

Orton is up and he hammers away at Rey before hoisting up and putting him on the top rope, facing the crowd. Orton hammers the back and climbs up in front of Rey. Forearms down across the back of the head and Orton has Rey set up. Orton is sitting on the top rope and he hoists up Rey before leaping up. Super Crucifiix Power Bomb is countered in mid air by a Rey Misterio Jr Frankensteiner. Orton is flipped down to the canvas and Rey hooks both legs on the way down. Two and three fourths count before Orton rolls Rey into a pin with the feet on the ropes. Orton gets a two and a half count before the referee catches him. Orton argues as Rey is up. Orton pounds away at Rey and whips him into the ropes. Clothesline attempt but Rey ducks and leaps to the middle of the top rope. Backflip into a spinning headscissors knocks Orton into the ropes. Orton is draped over the ropes and Rey backs off. Attempted 6-1-9 but Orton avoids it but Rey fakes Orton out. Orton points to his head, showing his smarts but he turns around as Rey is pearched. West Coast Pop snaps Orton to the canvas!. The referee makes the count but Orton manages to power out of the cover at two and three fourths!. Rey is not too happy and he pounds away at Orton but Orton pulls Rey's mask over his eyes. Orton grabs Rey around the head and RKO but Rey shoves Orton off and Orton slides crotch first into the ringpost! Orton is stunned and Rey backs off the ropes. Sunset Flip attempted but Orton blocks with punches and sits down. Orton holds down Rey for two and a half before Rey rolls through to complete the sunset flip to score the pin!

Winner and New WWE Interconinental Champion: Rey Misterio Jr(w/a sunset flip)

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 87

Rey rolls out of the ring, accepting the belt as Orton throws a tantrum in the ring. Orton was cocky and held that double leg cradle loosely which allowed Rey to roll through and score the pin. Rey holds the belt over his head.

A video package detailing the Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title is shown.

World Heavyweight Title Ladder Match:

Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle©

The Ladder is in the ramp and the belt is hanging above the ring. Both men circle each other, with an intense staredown before Michaels fires a jab. Another couple of jabs before Angle ducks underneath and grips Michaels, taking him down with a fireman's carry. Michaels goes for a clothesline but Angle ducks it. Waistlock takedown brings Michaels over. Angle kicks Michaels in the midsection and elbows to the head. Angle whips Michaels into the ropes. Clothesline brings Michaels down. Another pair of clotheslines. Angle whips Michaels into the ropes and high back body drop. Angle awaits Michaels and grips him. Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex brings Michaels down. Rolling to the floor, and Angle folds up the ladder. Angle walks towards the ring with the ladder but Michaels knocks the ladder into the face of Angle. Michaels climbs down and stomps away at Angle before lifting up Angle and bouncing his face off the ring apron. Michaels grabs Angle and whips him into the guardrail. Michaels rushes Angle and scoops him up, before dropping him on the guardrail. Michaels slides the ladder into the ring and lifts up Angle. Michaels scoops up Angle. Back first ram into the ringpost. Michaels rolls into the ring and sets up the ladder in play. Michaels is climbing the ladder but he is only a fourth of the way up before Angle enters the ring and pummels Michaels, grabbing his ankle and yanking him off the ladder.

Elbow rammed to the head of Michaels. Another elbow but Michaels thumbs Angle in the eye and starts up the ladder but Angle pulls Michaels off the ladder again and rams his head into the corner. Chops in the corner and Angle winds up, with an open handed slap across the chest. Irish whip and Michaels crashes sternum first into the corner. Angle charges into the corner and running knee to the back. Angle scoops up Michaels and backbreaker brings him down as the announcers talk about the back injury that put out HBK for four years. Angle lifts up Michaels and props him up in the corner. Pair of European Uppercuts in the corner. Backing off and shoulder thrusts into the corner. Angle turns his back on Michaels and starts up the ladder but Michaels regains his bearings and grabs Angle's leg, yanking him down off the ladder. Jabs by Michaels and elbow to the head. Irish whip into the ropes and Michaels leaps at Angle, taking him down with a running jumping forearm smash. Michaels pulls himself up using the top rope, before ramming Angle across the head with a stomp. Michaels lifts up Angle in a headlock, pounding away at the face before tossing Angle to the floor. With Angle out of the way, Michaels starts up the ladder but Angle is into the ring and he enters the ring, hammering away at the back of Michaels before Angle pulls Michaels down and hooks him. Overhead belly to belly suplex sends Michaels down to the canvas.

Angle folds up the ladder and props it up in the corner. Michaels is on his knees and Angle kicks Michaels in the midsection. Angle lifts up Michaels and elbow to the head. Forearm to the face. Angle hooks Michaels and another overhead belly to belly suplex brings him down. Lifting up Michaels and forearm hammers over the back. Irish whip attempt into the ladder but Michaels reverses it, sending Angle flying facefirst into the ladder. Angle staggers out and Michaels grabs Angle around the head, before bringing him down with a reverse neckbreaker. Michaels stands on the throat of Angle before standing off. Michaels picks up the ladder, setting it up underneath the belt. Michaels climbs up the ladder, going for the championship belt but Angle is up and Angle pulls Michaels off the ladder but Michaels rams an elbow into the head of Angle. Michaels whips Angle into the ropes and clothesline brings him down. Michaels folds up the ladder and hoists it up, before ramming it into the chest of Angle. Michaels lifts up the ladder and rams it into the chest of Angle again. Michaels puts the ladder over Angle and climbs to the top rope. Michaels is up on the top rope and he leaps off. Splash off the top rope to the ladder, sending it crunching on top of Kurt Angle. Michaels favors his ribs before picking up the ladder. Michaels sets up the ladder before making his way up the ladder. He is about halfway up before Angle is slowly pulling himself up. Angle grabs the leg of Michaels and applies the Ankle Lock with Michaels hanging on the ladder in mid air!. The announcers talk about how Eric Bischoff outlawed that move but as this Ladder Match is no disqualification, Angle can use that move.

Angle cranks on the ankle before pulling Michaels off the ladder. Angle cranks on the ankle, attempting to twist it. Michaels is tapping, which won't due any good due to there are no submissions in a ladder match. Angle breaks the hold as Michaels rolls around, clutching it. Angle looks towards the title belt, climbing the ladder one rung at a time but Michaels manages to pull himself up. Michaels dropkicks Angle off of the ladder. Angle loses his balance and falls facefirst onto the canvas from halfway up the ladder. That was a desperation move from Michaels as he holds his ankle. Michaels is up and Angle charges in but Michaels hoists up Angle, sending him to the arena floor with a high back body drop!. Angle hits the floor as Michaels looks at the ladder, limping up the ladder, clutching at his ankle, hobbling up the ladder. Angle is in the ring and is behind Michaels, hammering away at him. Angle pulls Michaels off the ladder before hooking him. German Suplex delivered to Michaels. Angle holds onto Michaels and another German Suplex. Angle holds onto Michaels and a third German Suplex, flopping Michaels over onto his face before releasing. Angle looks to the top of the ladder, and climbs up the ladder. The crowd cheers Angle more and more with every rung he climbs but Michaels is underneath the ladder. Michaels manages to kick the ladder, causing Angle to fly off the ladder and land throat first onto the top rope.

Angle falls back, clutching his neck. Michaels knees Angle and hooks him from behind. Belly to Back Suplex sends Angle crashing down onto the canvas. Michaels grabs the ladder and sets it up into the corner before picking up Angle. Punching away at Angle before whipping him into the canvas. Powerslam brings Angle down to the canvas. Michaels steps to the outside and climbs to the top rope but is taking it further by climbing up the ladder. Michaels is standing on the top rope and he looks down at Angle from the heavens before leaping off. Flying Elbowdrop off the Ladder to Angle. Michaels clutches his side, pulling himself up. Michaels is slowly in the corner and he gives the signal, stamping the foot. Sweet Chin Music is coming up. Angle pulls himself up and Michaels rushes Angle. Sweet Chin Music sends Angle down to the canvas. Michaels makes the mistake of using his bad ankle to do the kick and he winces in pain before pulling the ladder to the center of the ring. Michaels slowly limps up the ladder but Angle is not moving. That move knocked him out. Michaels is making his way up the ladder, three fourths of the way up as the crowd goes with a "Let's Go Angle" chant. Michaels is nearly to the belt, having his fingertips on the belt but Angle pops up, running up the ladder. Gripping Michaels from behind and Angle Slam from Angle with Michaels standing on the top of the ladder and Angle standing on the second from the top rung!

The crowd explodes into a holy shit chant as both men lay dead in the ring. Replay is shown as Michaels bounced off the canvas. Angle may have used whatever he had left to use that move. Angle is slowly pulling himself up and staggers towards the ladder, collapsing on the ladder. Angle is slowly climbing the laddder. Does he have enough to grab the belt? Angle is halfway up the ladder, and Michaels is not moving. Angle is climbing as the crowd rises to their feet as Angle is a third of the way up the ladder. Michaels is starting to stir and the anticipation of the crowd is intense. Angle is a couple of rungs away as Michaels uses the top rope to pull himself up. Angle has the belt and is unhooking the belt. Michaels dives at the ladder but Angle manages to unhook the belt before Michaels knocks Angle off the ladder. Angle falls off, with the belt in his clutches. The crowd cheers as Angle is still the champion!

Winner: Kurt Angle(after retrieving the belt)

Segment Rating: 94

Crowd Reaction: 99

Match Quality: 84

Angle and Michaels are both in the ring as Angle's music plays. Both men are on the canvas but Angle's arm is raised as he is down. Angle is still the champion. See you tommorow night on Raw!

Show Rating: 78

WWE.Com Special Report: Paul London injured

While wrestling WWE Cruiserweight Champion Ultimo Dragon at a WWE live event, Paul London broke his arm after falling awkwardly on a backdrop to the outside of the ring. London will be unable to wrestle for six-eight weeks due to this broken arm. Despite his recent attitude, we at WWE.com wish Paul London a speedy and full recovery

WWE Heat 6/6/04: Christopher Nowinski pinned Kenzo Suzuki after a half nelson backbreaker, the Island Warriors defeated Jindrak and Cade when Rikishi splashed Cade off the ropes after a Rosey Samoan Drop, Nick Dinsmore pinned Rob Conway after a roll up after Conway was too cocky and taking Dinsmore lightly, and in the main event, Rob Van Dam pinned Orlando Jordan after the Five Star Frog Splash.

WWE Raw 6/7/04

Mikey Whipwreck vs Kane

Poor Mikey has to face the Wrath of Kane tonight. Kane pounds away at Mikey and Mikey gets pinballed around the ring. Kane will face Chris Jericho and Edge in a Triple Threat Match this Sunday at Vengeance. Mikey manages a brief comeback but Kane plucks him out of air on a Franken-Mikey attempt. Last Ride Power Bomb brings Mikey down and Kane lifts up Mikey before planting him with a Choke Slam. To the shoulders and Kane spins Mikey around in an airplane spin until Mikey submits. Kane then lifts up Mikey and slams him down with a gutbuster from the airplane spin and leaves the ring.

Winner: Kane(via submission with an airplane spin)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 74

Randy Orton comes out, wearing the mask he stole from Rey Misterio Jr last week. Orton says that he took Rey out and this Sunday, he will kill the legend of Rey Misterio Jr. Orton says that tonight, he will send a message to Rey and then come Vengeance, Orton will kill the legend of Misterio.

Segment Rating: 79

Kenzo Suzuki vs Randy Orton

The Interconinental Title is not on the line as the newest Raw wrestler, Suzuki is taking on Orton. Suzuki made his debut last night on Heat and lost to Nowinski. He gives it a go and Orton makes Suzuki look like he had a chance. Nice STO backbreaker but Orton kicks out. Suzuki charges but he hits the corner. Orton hits the RKO but picks up Suzuki and puts him on the ropes. Orton backs off and nails Suzuki in the face with an ugly version of the 6-1-9. Orton hits a second RKO as Suzuki stumbles off the ropes to score the pin. Orton holds up the belt in one hand and the mask in the other but the crowd cheers as Rey Misterio Jr runs out(with a hood pulled over his face, and not wearing his mask). Leaping to the top rope and Springboard Thesz Press knocks Orton back. Rey backs off and dropkick to Orton. Rey goes for a 6-1-9 but Orton slides to the floor. Orton has the mask but Rey has the title belt in his hand. Rey yells that he will make Orton pay for unmasking him last week. The announcers say that while Rey has many different masks, he is making a statement by not putting on a new one, that Orton made this personal.

Winner: Randy Orton(w/the RKO)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 62

Match Quality: 86

Rey is backstage as Eric Bischoff angrily walks up to him and orders Rey to return the belt. Rey tosses it at Bischoff's feet and declares that he will win it for real on Sunday. Bischoff says that Rey Misterio Jr will compete in the ring tonight, against Rob Conway on Raw.

Trish Stratus and Victoria vs Ivory and Molly Holly

Gail Kim watches from the ramp, as this Sunday Victoria, Trish, and Molly will compete in a triple threat match this Sunday and the winner will face Gail Kim for the Women's Championship afterwards. Trish got beaten and Victoria was a little slow to make the save on a couple of double teams, no doubt wanting Trish softened up a bit for the Triple Threat Match this Sunday. Trish eventually got the tag and Victoria was a house of fire, hitting Ivory with a DDT to score the pin. After the match, Molly attacked Victoria from behind, taking her leg out and putting her in a figure four leglock. Trish, returning the favor from earlier, did not make the save. Gail Kim runs out and helps Molly pummel Victoria's leg before double crossing Molly and whacking her in the face with the belt.

Winners: Trish Stratus and Victoria(w/a DDT on Ivory)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 62

Eddie Guerrero is backstage and he declares that his dream, has been to be the WWE Championship. He is one step close to achieving that goal, when he faces Rob Van Dam this Sunday in the number one contenders match. The winner will face the champion on Raw in the near future. Eddie says that no one will stop him. Not RVD, not JBL, not even Eric Bischoff. Not this time, because everyone on Raw will feel the heat.

Segment Rating: 88

Rob Conway vs Rey Misterio Jr

Rey Misterio Jr wrestled this entire match with a hood from a hooded sweatshirt over his face, to continue his statement for Orton stealing one of his masks last week. Conway came close to removing the hood a couple of times but Rey kept from getting his face exposed. Conway goes for a slam but Rey drops down. Dropkick, 6-1-9, and West Coast Pop scores the pin. Out comes Orton as the referee counts the pin(with the mask in hand). Orton attempts to hit Rey but Rey avoids Orton's swing and swipes the mask out of his hand. Rey goes to put the mask back on but Orton attacks him. Punches and whip into the ropes. Tilt a whirl is reversed into a spinning headscissors and Orton flies on the ropes but JBL runs out from the back, and clubs Rey from behind. JBL and Orton double team Rey and prepare to expose his face to the crowd but Eddie Guerrero runs out and grabs JBL, pounding him with punches. JBL and Eddie brawl from the ring and to the back. Rey swipes the mask in the confusion and leaves with it.

Winner: Rey Misterio Jr(w/the West Coast Pop)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 83

Strap Match:

John Bradshaw Layfield vs Eddie Guerrero

After the break, both men brawl back out but security seperates them and managed to strap both men together. This was a brutal brawl with lots of punches and stiff strap shots. JBL hangs Eddie with the strap in the ropes before managing to get his hands on the chair. Pair of shots to the back and Power Bomb on the chair but Eddie manages to roll the shoulder up. JBL goes for a kick but Eddie ducks and JBL gets tangled into the ropes. Dropkick and Eddie crotches JBL with the strap. To the top rope and Frog Splash is countered when JBL yanks the strap, pulling Eddie off the top rope. Fallaway Slam and JBL climbs up to the top rope but Eddie yanks the strap and causes JBL to crotch himself on the top rope, facing the crowd. Eddie climbs up in front of JBL and Super Sunset Flip Power Bomb drives JBL. Eddie uses the ropes and scores the pin, lying, cheating, and stealing his way to victory. Eddie is as the referee unties him with the strap but Rob Van Dam runs out and sidekick off the top rope knocks Eddie for a loop. Van Dam pounds away at Eddie in the corner before grabbing a chair and climbing to the top rope. Van Terminator from Van Dam to Eddie. Eddie Guerrero is pulled to the center of the ring and to the top rope. Five Star Frog Splash. Rob Van points to himself and makes the belt motion, drawing boos. Van Dam leaves and JBL rolls over on Eddie, making the cover, not realising the match is over and the referee has already left. JBL has been knocked loopy with the super sunset flip power bomb and JBL celebrates what he thinks is a victory.

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(w/a super sunsetflip power bomb and feet on the ropes)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 83

Chris Jericho is backstage, looking sullen due to his lack of success in winning matches but Shawn Michaels comes out and talks to Jericho, saying that he has an idea for Jericho, that could result in Jericho getting a win that will jump start his career. Jericho and HBK walk off, as HBK explains his plan off camera.

Segment Rating: 97

Kurt Angle comes out for his mystery challenger and then Shawn Michaels comes out. Shawn Michaels says he has talked to someone who is hungry and someone who is mad enough at the world to give Kurt Angle the beating he will never evver forget. Cue the Y-2-J Countdown.

Chris Jericho(w/Shawn Michaels) vs Kurt Angle

Jericho attacks Angle with a stiff assortment of chops and kicks. Running forearm smash knocks Angle down and chokehold. HBK eggs Jericho on and nice swinging neckbreaker and rolling over. Kneedrop to the back of the head and a series of stomps. Jericho works the neck over, picking up Angle and going for a piledriver but Angle counters with a backdrop. A couple of overhead belly to belly suplexes. German Suplex is blocked by a low blow. Running faceslam. Lionsault and two count. Jericho throttles Angle on the bottom rope and knees him in the face. Jericho lifts up Angle and spinning heel kick. Up top goes Jericho and Missile Dropkick takes Angle down. Walls of Jericho set up and applied. Jericho works over Angle and prepares to get the submission but when on the third tap, Angle's hand falls on the rope. Jericho drops the hold, thinking he has won. The referee informs Jericho otherwise and Jericho throws a tantrum which allows Angle to roll up Jericho in a small package to score the pin. Angle leaves as Jericho has still yet to score a win post Wrestlemania XX. Shawn Michaels enters the ring and Superkicks Jericho. HBK bitches out Jericho ,after knocking him, out for failure.

Winner: Kurt Angle(w/a small package)

Segment Rating: 90

Crowd Reaction: 92

Match Quality: 87

Steven Richards vs Lance Storm

Steven Richards will face Tommy Dreamer this Sunday and Lance Storm and Val Venis defend the World Tag Team Titles against Batista and JBL. A couple of nearfalls during this match to start from Storm before Steven Richards goes low and pounds away on Storm. Steven Kick is ducked and spinning leg lariat. Triple Gutwrench Suplex and stepping through. Sharpshooter applied by Storm but Batista runs out and cuts down Storm with a lariat from behind for the disqualification. Batista pounds away at Storm and Spinebuster. Val Venis runs out and eats a Spinebuster as well. Batista is taking out the tag team champions but Tommy Dreamer runs out with a singapore cane, backing off Batista before decking Steven Richards with the cane. This allows Batista to clock Dreamer from behind. Batista raises his arms up, as the crowd boos.

Winner by Disqualification: Lance Storm

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 84

Shawn Michaels comes out for his match and Angle comes out. He declares Shawn Michaels' opponent someone that Angle has faced many times and Angle has come to respect. "You Think You Know Me" and out comes Edge. Edge and Angle shake hands as Edge comes out.

Edge vs Shawn Michaels

Classic match, as both these men got fifteen plus minutes to show their stuff. Edge worked over Shawn Michaels but Michaels came back, working over the neck of Edge. Pair of snap suplexes and Edge gets knocked to the floor. Moonsault to the floor and Michaels pounds away at Edge. Headfirst into the steps and Michaels rolls in but Edge breaks the count at nine. Sweet Chin Music is avoided and Spear connects. Two and a half count. Edge puts Michaels up top. Superplex and Edge grabs Michaels. Edge-E-Cution countered into an inverted atomic drop. Superkick ducked. Backslide from Edge scores two. Double leg and Sharpshooter but Michaels rakes the eyes and pops up. Powerslam. Up top and Flying Elbowdrop. Sweet Chin Music is ducked and Edge delivers a sunset flip but Michaels sits down and hangs onto the middle rope, holding down Edge long enough to score the pin. Michaels decks Edge with the Sweet Chin Music after the match. HBK celebrates and Angle comes back out, staring down Michaels from the ramp. Michaels yells that he is going to climb the ladder and grab the belt this Sunday.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(after blocking a sunset flip)

Segment Rating: 91

Crowd Reaction: 91

Match Quality: 92

Show Rating: 83

WWE Smackdown 6/3/04

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

The World's Greatest Tag Team vs The Shooting Star Express©

The World's Greatest Tag Team worked over London but London fought off both members, but they took him out with a double legsweep before working him over with a load of dazzling technical offense. This match is Pay Per View quality, with London getting a couple of close tags but getting cut off. Kidman eventually charges in and goes to attack the WGTT during a double team effor but he accidentally hits London. Kidman gets dumped to the floor and Shelton Benjamin lays him out with a T-Bone Powerslam before Charlie Haas comes off the top with a flying elbowdrop. This manages to hold down London long enough to score the pin after over fifteen minutes of great wrestling actions. The WGTT are the new tag team champions. London and Kidman exchange words after the match with London angrily walking off.

Winners and new WWE Tag Team Champions: The World's Greatest Tag Team(w/a T-Bone Powerslam/Flying Elbowdrop combination)

Segment Rating: 91

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 97

We cut to the backstage area where the Magnificent Moore is tied up with a pair of socks stuffed into his mouth in cliche Super Hero fashion. The Hurricane rushes into the dressing room and is wondering "what vile fiend would do such a thing." The Hurricane finds a note that states. "You will pay for what you did to me". Hurricane looks worried at that note.

Segment Rating: 49

Sakoda vs Bill Goldberg

Sakoda charges Goldberg but Goldberg ducks. Spear. Lifted up. Jackhammer. Pin is scored and Goldberg is 4-0 in his Smackdown career.

Winner: Bill Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 64

Crowd Reaction: 50

Match Quality: 78

London is walking around backstage with Kidman attempt to explain that him hitting London earlier was an accident. Kidman grabs London around the arm and London decks Kidman with a punch. London stomps away at Kidman before lifting him up and ramming him into a wall. London walks Kidman over and throws him headfirst into a glass window, causing it to break. Kidman's face is cut and chest is cut up by the glass. The announcers are yelling about London's actions. London gives Kidman a heelish sneer before walking off. The Shooting Star Express has been dissolved!

Segment Rating: 66

Brock Lesnar enters the ring and says that he is going to stop Smackdown until he gets an opponent. Lesnar grabs a chair and sits in the center of the ring, folding his arms. After a few minutes we hear "Can You Dig It, Sucka?" Lesnar gets up as Booker T comes out. Booker accepts Lesnar's challenge and reminds us that he pinned Lesnar last week on Smackdown which enrages Lesnar. Lesnar says that Booker T will not win twice and he will be carried from the ring as Lesnar injures him.

Segment Rating: 81

Brock Lesnar vs Booker T

Booker T pounds away at Lesnar but Lesnar takes the knee out. Lesnar works over the leg of Booker T and dragon screw. Kneebar and he folds the leg of Booker T back. Booker struggles and manages to get to the ropes. Lesnar pounds away at Booker T. Spinebuster into a Half Boston. Booker struggles some more and manages to get to the ropes. Lesnar sets up Booker for the F-5 but Booker T countes with a DDT in one fell swoop. Booker limps up and pounds away at Lesnar. Whip into the ropes and Harlem Side Kick but Booker T is slow to cover due to the leg. Two count. Lesnar is lifted up and slammed down. Booker T climbs to the top rope but Lesnar falls into the top rope, crotching Booker T. Lesnar grabs Booker T and lauches him off the top rope with the F-5. Lesnar grabs Booker T and steps through the legs. Sharpshooter applied! Lesnar is pulling back on the hold and Booker is already out of it. The bell is called for as Booker T is unable to continue due to being unconcious. Lesnar refuses to break the hold so the referee counts him and Lesnar breaks at four and a half so the decision doesn't get reversed. Lesnar grabs the chair but the crowd cheers. Bill Goldberg runs down to the ring. Lesnar raises the chair to smash it into the knee of Booker but Goldberg spears him. Goldberg grabs the chair and swings it around so Lesnar gets the hell out of dodge. Lesnar says "this is not over".

Winner: Brock Lesnar(w/the F-5 and the Sharpshooter)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 67

It is announced that for the Great American Bash, Bill Goldberg against Brock Lesnar has been made official.

Lumberjack Match:

Hardcore Holly vs Triple H

The Lumberjacks are all three Dudley Boys, Maven, Scotty 2 Hotty, Jamie Noble, Akio, Tajiri, The Brooklyn Brawler, Rico, Miss Jackie, Dawn Marie, Rene Dupree, and Billy Gunn. For your viewing pleasure, all of the lumberjacks are wearing flannel shirts and wielding axe handles for beating just in case the wrestlers go to the floor. This is a brawl with Hardcore Holly breaking Triple H's nose on one point with a stiff forearm smash. A few trips to the floor(some on purpose) so the lumberjacks can do some beating with the axe handles before throwing the wrestlers back into the ring. Hardcore Holly works over Triple H and attempts the Alabama Slam but Triple H counters with the Pedigree to score the pin. Triple H vows to the camera to win the WWE Championship at the Bash.

Winner: Triple H(w/the Pedigree)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 83

James Mitchell is at ringside, clutching the Undertaker's urn that he stole and having Mortis and Sean O' Haire standing behind him looking meancing. Tonight, O' Haire faces Funaki and on Velocity(hyping a match on Velocity, madness I tell ya), Mortis will face off against Maven. Mitchell says that the Undertake will never show his face, because Mitchell holds the urn and he who holds the urn, has the power. The lights flicker and the Undertaker's voice promises that Mortis, O' Haire and Mitchell will rest in peace. A few druids bring out a casket to play mind games with O' Haire, Mortis, and Mitchell. Mitchell freaks out, saying that they finished the Undertaker at Judgement Day. The druids leave, along with the casket as the Undertaker promises to see the trio soon, next week on Smackdown.

Segment Rating: 83

Funaki vs Sean O' Haire(w/Mortis and James Mitchell)

Funaki bumps around like a pinball for Mr. O' Haire. O' Haire plants Funaki with the Prophecy to score a pin in less than three minutes. O' Haire delivers another Prophecy after the match, sending a message to the Undertaker.

Winner: Sean O' Haire(w/the Prophecy)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 77

WWE United States Title Match:

Rhyno vs John Cena©

Rhyno attacks Cena with a chair before the match but since it is before the match, the referee cannot do a thing. Rhyno disposes of the chair before the match as the bell rings and covers Cena to score a quick two count. Rhyno brutalizes Cena for most of this match as the crowd attempts to get behind Cena. Cena avoids the Gore and hits the F-U but Rhyno manages to roll to the floor and avoid being pinned. Rhyno grabs the ring bell and attempts to hit Cena with it but the referee takes it away. Cena jabs away at Rhyno but Rhyno comes back with a low blow and delivers the Gore. Cena is laid waste but only a two and a half count. Rhyno goes ballastic and unties the buckle, exposing the steel bolt. The referee warns Rhyno but Cena charges Rhyno but Rhyno moves and Cena hits the exposed bolt. Rhyno lays Cena out with an Arn Anderson Style Spinebuster but Cena is already out so Rhyno scores the pin and wins the United States Title for the second time! Rhyno sends the referee flying and grabs the chair. Series of shots to Cena before lifting him up and Running Power Bomb onto the chair. Rhyno walks off with the belt as Cena is down. Medics come out and a stretcher is brought out. Cena is stretched out of the ring.

Winner and new United States Champion: Rhyno(w/an Arn Anderson Style Spinebuster)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 75

WWE Heavyweight Title Match:

Christian vs Chris Benoit

Triple H takes the third headset before this match, vowing to win his nineth Championship at The Great American Bash. Christian and Benoit have a chop fest but Christian takes down Benoit with a reverse DDT and starts working over the neck, preparing Benoit for either the Unprettier or his new finisher, the Peep-A-Lation(aka his version of the Styles Clash). Tornado DDT from the ring apron to the floor before Christian brings Benoit in and headscissors submission but Benoit counters with a headbutt to the groin and chops. Third Snap Suplex and Benoit goes to the top rope but Christian cuts him off. Christian climbs up and Frankensteiner off the top rope. Christian scores a nearfall. Unprettier attempt is countered into a Triple German Suplex but Benoit favors the neck and Christian knees Benoit. Inverted Facelock into a backbreaker(angled towards the neck more to the back). Christian goes up to the top rope and Frog Hop Elbow scores a two and a half count. Peep-A-Lation attempt is countered into the Sharpshooter but Christian counters that into his own version of the Crossface(The Charisma Crossface perhaps). Benoit fights out and gets to the rope. Christian pounds away at Benoit and goes for a Tornado DDT but Benoit shoves him off. Christian goes for a clothesline but Benoit holds his arms. Dragon Suplex into a bridge brings Christian down. The announcers say that Benoit has used that move in Japan and he uses it here to score the pin. Triple H says he is impressed by the intensity of that move but Benoit will not get him in that. Benoit holds up the belt as Smackdown goes off the air.

Winner: Chris Benoit(w/the Dragon Suplex)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 85

Show Rating: 74

WWE Velocity 6/5/04: The Hurricane pinned Jamie Noble with the Eye of the Hurricane, Akio and Tajiri defeated Eddie Vegas and Mike Kruel when Tajiri pinned Vegas with the Kick of Death, Billy Gunn pinned Prince Nana with the Fame Asser, and in the main event, Mortis pinned Maven with the DOA.