Would You Watch This?

[Gene Kiniski]

SmackDown! Royal Rumble News *SPOILERS*

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The final SmackDown! before the Royal Rumble aired and with it came the last of the matches for the event.  From the SmackDown! brand:

Takyo Sun Vs. Kurt Angle

(Stipulation TBA)

Team Fallout Match

Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio Vs. *Randon Tag Team* Vs. We Loove Ame...ica! Vs. Basham Brothers©

-WWE Tag Team Championships

Big Show Vs. John 'Bradshaw' Layfield©

-WWE Championship

And just like Raw the fifteen men from the SmackDown! brand that will be competing in the Royal Rumble will not be announced this year.  The goal this year is to have the Royal Rumble a complete surprise and leave the fans guessing for who or what could happen next.

[Gene Kiniski]

WWE Velocity!

Billy Kidman d. Hardcore Holly - 69%

-Not the best match, but a good encounter considering the mis-match in styles between the two.  Holly control the match in from a 'beating' stand-point, but Kidman brought the crowd in with a couple of good looking moves and won the match with the Shooting Star Press.

The Bashams d. We Looove Ame...ica! - 70%

-In a non-title match between the two it was Danny Basham who picked up the pin on Suzuki.  Although this was the final match between the two before the big Tag Team Fallout match only a night away the fans didn't get interested until midway through the match when Billy Kidman returned to the ring for the second time in the night.  Kidman had no effect on the match, but afterwards was joined by parter Akio.  As Renee and Kenzo left the ring Kidman and Akio made it clear that they wanted the final spot in the Tag Team Fallout match at the Rumble.  A slight confrontation that eventually led to both teams leaving.

Chavo Guerrero d. Shannon Moore - 69%

-Not a bad match, the usual cruiserweight exchange for Velocity.  The fans didn't want to back Guerrero, but had no real reason to cheer for Moore.  Last week Shannon Moore picked up win, something rare, but this week he was back on the losing end.  Chavo picked up the cheap shotted victory.

Carlito Caribbean Cool© d. Paul London

WWE Cruiserweight Championship - 69%

-It's almost sad to admit that this match brought up the value of the Cruiserweight Championship.  Probably credited to the amazing moveset of London.  Paul put a decent showcase on for the title, but came up short.  Surprisingly, Carlito won the match without the usual apple spot.  All in all, a decent contest, one day the two will meet again.

[Guest Crossface]

This diary is great,the segments is so funny and written well.

But CCC as a CW Champion is bad,i would prefer giving it to a more high-flying CW then him,CCC should get more mic time.

[Gene Kiniski]

WWE Royal Rumble Preview

The 2005 Royal Rumble is less than a day away and it's looking to be one of the best pay-per-views in wrestling history!  New faces, old stars, repackaged favorites, they'll all be in part!  The already packed card will end with the legendary 30 Man Royal Rumble to decide who's going to WrestleMania and who's going home!  With the matches announced here's what to look forward to:

Clash of The Champions:

Booker© T Vs. Shelton Benjamin©

Non-Title

This match is just being announced, right here!  Two weeks ago Booker T was looking to gain the United States Championship on SmackDown!, but a mistake by former partner Eddie Guerrero left Booker T with the loss.  Did he have the pin or did Cena kick out?  Many are still debating that, but no one is debating the turn-around of Booker as he followed the loss by jumping ship to Raw.  Appearing as a 'mystery opponent' and 'debuting Raw Superstar' Booker T managed to upset Shelton Benjamin and pick up the Intercontinental Championship.  Three days later it was Shelton Benjamin who showed up on SmackDown! to fill the void left by the depature of Booker T.  In his first night back on SmackDown! Shelton managed to secure a victory of John Cena - and the WWE United States Championsdhip.  Now these two men are facing off to decide who the best champion really is.  Jerry Lawler claims that Booker T's "money, baby", while Tazz boast that Shelton is "just an amazing athlete".  It's Raw Vs. SmackDown! in the Clash of The Champions!

Edge Vs. Shawn Michaels

While still fresh, the rivaly between these two is bitter. Edge claims that he's the next World Heavyweight Champion and no one else ever deserved the title.  Shawn Michaels claims that Edge's mouth is overloading what he has done.  Going back in time, Edge claims that he never got his deserving shot after winning the now dead King of The Ring.  The Heartbeak Kid doesn't think winning the KOTR is enough to be proud of as he is a former World Heavyweight Champion who payed his dues and worked his way to the title.  Over the last couple of weeks Edge has openly put down the accomplishments of many former World champions, including: Chris Benoit, Randy Orton, and current champion Triple H.  Shawn Michaels feels that it's time for Edge to step up and see if he really has what it takes to one day be World Heavyweight Champion.

World Tag Team Championships:

Dean & Richards Vs. Rhyno & Tajiri & La Resistance©

La Resistance has been in a sort of a dry spell as of late while Rhyno and Tajiri have been growing together as a tag team.  On the first Raw of 2005 Rhyno and Tajiri picked up the victory over Grenier and Conway in a non-title match leading to the claim that if they could do it once, they could do it twice.  It looked to be a heading for a tag team match at the 'Rumble when fitness guru Simon Dean showed up on Raw claiming that he had someone to back his product.  That someone was former HeAt mainstay and ECW acolyte Stevie Richards!  Richards made a promise to Dean:  Dean helped Richards became a better athlete and better with the ladies so Richards would give Dean his first taste of WWE gold.  From there the two made it clear that they were going to find away to get a shot at the the tag team titles.  Last week Dean and Richards fought La Resistance to a draw when Rhyno and Tajiri cleared the ring and cleaned house with both teams.  This Sunday all three will beat in a triple threat tag team match for the World Tag Team Championships.

Takyo Sun Vs. Kurt Angle

Special Guest Referee: TBA

Little can be said about this match as little is known.  It was only just announced that the match would have a special guest referee, but even the name of the referee was announced.  Two weeks ago on SmackDown! a video aired for a debuting 'Takyo Sun' followed by Kurt Angle being attacked in the parkinglot as he left the building for the night.  Angle, who had been suspicous of a stalker early that night was laid out with a wrench shot to the head.  This past Thursday as Angle laid at home recovering from the injuries Takyo Sun made his SmackDown! debut by interupting the end of the Rob Van Dam/Eddie Guerrero match.  Van Dam suffered a brutal beating at the hands of Takyo who then took to the microphone, bashing Kurt Angle.  Sun called Angle out for the Royal Rumble and Kurt was more than happy to accept a chance to get revenge for what he suffered.  After Angle accepted the challenge Takyo Sun dropped another surprise: He wasn't coming to the pay-per-view alone - he's bringing a referee of his choice!

WWE Tag Team Championship:

Tag Team Fallout Match

What is a Tag Team Fallout match?  The correct question would be 'What ISN'T a Tag Team Fallout match?'.  Similiar to the way that Rhyno and Tajiri earned there title shot, Rey Mysterio and Rob Van Dam earned theirs in a match.  After RVD and Mysterio wrestled Kenzo Suzuki and Renee Durpee two a draw they wanted another shot at not only them, but the Bashams if they won.  Instead they got the Bashams, We Loove Ame..ica!, and after Velocity last night Billy Kidman & Akio!  The teams members have faced off against each other lately and it's time to see what they can do in an 'anything goes' enviroment.  Kidman and Akio are the outsiders in this match however as they weren't involved until challenging Doug and Danny as Velocity came to a close.  In a match where anything can happen, anything can go wrong, anything can lead to a victory it's any man's game.

WWE Championship:

Big Show Vs. John 'Bradshaw' Layfield©

Current WWE Champion, JBL just can't seem to get away from the hate of everyone else on the roster it seems.  For the past seven months he's held the WWE Championship and beated anyone who's tried to challenge him for it.  This time's different though.  This time it's a 7'foot tall, 500-pound, giant known as the Big Show.  Big Show has been after JBL for some time now, but recently his desire for the title has grown bigger than his appetite.  The last few weeks have been Hell for both men as Big Show was cost the title when Orlando Jordan choked him from the sunroof of JBL's limo.  JBL's precious title was defaced at the hands of Show after it was knocked to the floor, leaving a massive scratch.  This part Thursday Big Show turned up the heat after multiple jokes about his weight and talent when he defeated the Undertaker, as an example to Layfield.  John seems to be running scared, but how will he react when he entered the ring against Big Show with the title on the line?

World Heavyweight Championship:

Chris Jericho Vs. Batista Vs. Randy Orton Vs. Triple H©

Triple H laid out an open challenge for anyone who wanted a shot at him and the World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble.  Naturally, there was a massive response.  However it quickly became evident that it wasn't going to work that easily.  A confrontation between Orton and Jericho somehow led to a number one contenders match.  Triple H assaulted Randy Orton backstage and looked on as Batista, who had hinted that he may want a shot at the title, took on Chris Jericho in the Raw main event.  The match came to an end with a double disqualification after both men attacked each other with chairs.  On the next Monday Night Raw Eric Bischof laid down the law - Raw was HIS show and he'd make the match on HIS show.  That night Chris Jericho managed to overcome both Randy Orton and Batista in a triple threat and went on to face Triple H in the main event.  However his chances of winning the World Heavyweight title were cut short when Triple H ended the match with a Pedigree as Chris Jericho tried to help the referee to his feet.  With all four men still wanting a shot at each other Eric Bischof gave them, and the fans, what was wanted: A four way elimination match for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Royal Rumble

The match the entire card is based around: The 30 Man Royal Rumble for a spot in the main event at WrestleMania against they World Champion of their respective brands.  Last year it was Chris Benoit who went on to face Triple H and Shawn Michaels, both of whom have won in past years.  The list of winners goes on and is spectacular: 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, and even Ric Flair!  This year who could it be?  No one competitor has been announces as being entered in the competition this year, but that's to keep the shock value high and the anticipation flowing.  Who will be number one?  Who will be number 30?  Who will be the last man in the ring?  Find out this Sunday - The Royal Rumble!

[Gene Kiniski]

Royal Rumble Prediction Contest

WWERumors.Net

This the Royal Rumble just around the corner and all the matches announced they WWE has decided to hold a fan prediction contest.  With the 'Would You Watch This' fan campaign in place the winner will be able to put input on something in the future.

[Guest Crossface]

Predictions:

Shelton Benjamin D. Booker T.

Shawn michaels D. Edge.

Rhyno And Tajiri D. other teams.

Kurt angle d. Takyo Sun.

RVD And Rey D. other teams.

JBL D. Big Show.

Triple H D. Jericho,Batista,Randy Orton.

Royal Rumble: John Cena.

I have no idea who is takyo sun and who will be the ref.

number one: Shawn Michaels.

number 30: Batista.

[Shadeternal]

-Who will be the special referee in the Takyo Sun/Kurt Angle match?

Eddie G.

-Who is Takyo Sun?

Hmmm... AJ Styles

-Who will enter the Royal Rumble #1? Shawn Micheals

-Who will enter the Royal Rubmle #30? Edge

Predictions:

Shelton Benjamin D. Booker T.

Edge d. Michaels

Rhyno And Tajiri D. other teams.

Takyo Sun d. Kurt Angle

RVD And Rey D. other teams.

JBL D. Big Show.

Jericho D. Triple H,Batista,Randy Orton.

Royal Rumble: Edge

[corygraves]

this is a solid diary dude...good job. i'm looking to keep on reading.

like that you've given people like stevie richards & val venis stuff to do.

[sirdavinator]

Predictions:

Shelton def. Booker T

Edge def. Shawn Michaels

La Resistance def. other teams

Kurt Angle def. Takyo Sun

RVD and Rey def. other teams

JBL def. Big Show

Triple H def. others

Edge to win RR

Um...I dunno who Takyo Sun's referee will be, so I'm scrapping that question.

I guess Takyo Sun's Low Ki.

#1 to enter RlR: Shawn Michaels

#30 to enter RR: Christian

BTW, good job with the diary, I'll continue reading this.

[kingzkid]

Booker© T Vs. Shelton Benjamin©

Edge Vs. Shawn Michaels

Dean & Richards Vs. Rhyno & Tajiri & La Resistance©

Takyo Sun Vs. Kurt Angle

RVD and Rey Vs. *Dudley's* Vs. We Loove America! Vs. Basham Brothers©

Big Show Vs. John 'Bradshaw' Layfield©

Chris Jericho Vs. Batista Vs. Randy Orton Vs. Triple H©

Royal Rumble- Edge

Referee- No idea

Takyo Sun is Ultimo Dragon

#1 is Christian

#30 is Takyo Sun

[Gene Kiniski]

World Wrestling Entertainment Presents:

Royal Rumble

January 16, 2005

Would You Watch This?

The 2005 Royal Rumble opens up with a the usual WWE video followed by a shot of everyone in attendance. Before the show kicks off a summary of the events leading up to the night is shown. Instead of having the usual commentators at ringside for their respective brands tonight it’s Tazz and Jim Ross teaming.

J.R.:”Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the 2005 Royal Rumble!”

Tazz:”That’s right, we’re live and about to get things kicking. I’m Tazz and I’ll be here with good ol’ J.R. tonight.”

J.R.:”Tonight will be a night you never forget. This will be one pay-per-view that you will always remember.”

Tazz:”Guaranteed. To start us off we have Clash of The Champions; Booker T and Shelton Benjamin!”

J.R.:”But first, Tazz, let’s take a look at these two ended up facing one another tonight.”

...1 ...2...3/KICKOUT?!  Cena kicked out, Booker had the pin.  Which one came first?  Eddie Guerrero slid into the ring and hugged Booker T, forcing a celebration.  Cena argued with the referee who said that Cena kicked out first.  Booker T is distracted by Eddie trying to present him the belt, Cena kicks drop kicks Eddie in the back and sends the United States Championship into the face of Booker T.  Cena then turns and tosses Guerrero over the ropes, out of the ring.  John lifts Booker to his shoulders and delivers the F-U...

...Shelton Benjamin came out to a slew of cheers holding the Intercontinental title in the air.  The crowd was silent for a moment, waiting for the ‘mystery’ opponent.  Out comes Booker T!  Booker T from SmackDown! comes running down the ramp and dives into the ring.  Booker goes straight for Shelton with back hand chops and a momentum he hadn’t shown since his draft to SmackDown!...

...Shelton stiffens and falls to the mat.  Booker’s up top - Houston Hangover!  Booker T wins the Intercontinental Championship with the Houston Hangover!  The referee counts the pin and Booker jumps up in shock.  Booker himself can barely believe he picked up the victory over Shelton Benjamin...

...F-U, but once again Benjamin sneaks out of it.  This time Shelton sends Cena into the corner, Stinger Splash, Dragon Whip, and finishes it all up with a T-Bone!  Shelton Benjamin covers John Cena for the victory and the United States Championship...

Edited June 12, 2005 by Toffee Crisp

[Gene Kiniski]

Royal Rumble

WrestleMania XXI Main Event

The match that the whole show was built for - the Royal Rumble! Last year Chris Benoit was the firs to enter, this year it was Val Venis! The second entrant was SmackDown’s John Cena. Before starting Cena handed his chain to the referee and sat his jersey on the outside of the ring. Before Cena could turn back around Venis suckered him from behind and quickly tried to force him to the outside. Cena countered and quickly tossed Venis over the top rope, but Val caught his balance, headbutted Cena in the stomach throw the ropes, before climbing back in. Val clubbed Cena in side of the head and lift him backwards into a German Suplex. Cena was quick to get up and circle the ring with Venis. The two attempted a lock up as the third entrant, Kane, started out from the back. By the time Kane reached the ring Venis was holding Cena to the mat with some nice amateur style mat-work. Kane broke the hold with a standing leg drop and took advantage of the leery John Cena. Venis, angry that Kane broke the hold, started to try and attack both men. All three men began throwing punches at each other with Kane sending both men down with uppercuts to the chin. Kane whipped Venis into the rope and leveled him with a boot to the face. Kane looked as if he was going to force Venis out of the ring when Val wrapped himself around the ropes and Cena snuck in a shot to the back of Kane. Val climbed back into the ring as Cena tried with all of his might to force Kane out. Kane fought back as entry number four started out from the back. Carlito Caribbean Cool hit the ring with excitement, going straight for Cena. Venis went straight for Carlito causing a big slugfest between the four men in the ring. Carlito took control over Venis with rapid lefts and rights while Cena took the beating to Kane. Carlito brought Val to the mat with a sleeper hold, but wasn’t close enough to the edge of the ring to do anything with it. Kane reversed an Irish Whip and ended up squashing John Cena in the corner. Venis fought out of the sleeper and sent Carlito across the ring, right into the hands of Kane. Kane lifted Carlito into the air by the throat and literally threw him into Cena. Eugene was the fifth man to enter the Royal Rumble - or at least attempt to enter. Eugene came running out, clapping and waving as he climbed into the ring. Eugene paid no attention to the other competitors and was hit with a dropkick to the back sending him right out of the match from Val Venis. Venis received some heat from the crowd, but didn’t let it bother him as he continued to battle with Kane in the corner. Both men were reversing each other into the turnbuckle. Cena caught Carlito trying to remove the padding on one of the other turnbuckles and used it to his advantage, slamming Cool face first into it. Carlito stumbled around the ring after the hit and walked right onto the shoulders of Cena - F-U! Cena hit an F-U on Carlito and before he could throw him out was caught by the throat by Kane. Chokeslam to Cena! Venis quickly moved in on Kane, but had no luck as he was distracted by entrance of the Undertaker, who made it clear he wanted Kane. Undertaker and Kane stood in the center of the ring, face-to-face in a stare-down as Venis, Cena, and Carlito watched. Five men in the ring and the two biggest looked as if they were going to kill each other. Kane threw the first punch which was blocked by Undertaker. Undertaker threw the second which sent Kane back into the ropes. Undertaker forced Kane against the ropes, holding and punching him. Carlito tried to sneak up on Undertaker from behind, but was telegraphed by Cena who was then hit by Venis. As Cena his Carlito with a neckbreaker, Val hit Cena with a backbreaker. Everyone was trying for big moves to damage and take control. Kane began fighting back against the Undertaker and backed him into the ropes. Carlito stood back and watched as Val locked in the Venis Fly Trap on Cena. Cool tried to play to the crowd, but was interrupted with a big pop that we thought was for himself, but was really for entrant number six - Christian! Christian hit the ring quickly and starting busting off shots to all competitors. First Carlito, then Venis, Kane, Undertaker and finally an entire series of blows landed on Cena. Cena was still weak from Venis, but did what he could to fight back. Val and Carlito both grabbed Christian and showed a little team work, lifting him into a double back drop. Venis then turned and whipped Carlito into the ropes. Christian jumped to his feet and nailed Carlito with a very sick and botched clothesline that sent him over the top. As Carlito hit the ground one time HeAt appearance holder Johnny Devine headed for the ring! Devine made it almost all the way down before Carlito attacked him and suplexed Devine on the steel grate. Carlito proceeded to spit on Devine before rolling him into the ring. The talent that management has high hopes for looked poor as Cena hit him with a Five Knuckle Shuffle. Venis and Christian were going at it as were Kane and Undertaker, still. Cena lifted Devine to his feet and looked as if he was going to eliminate him, but Johnny showed heart and will as he battle away from Cena. Shocked, Cena stepped back and acted as if he wanted to shake Johnny’s hand. Devine didn’t buy it and stuck Cena square in the forehead with a hard punch. Cena hit the ground and popped back up. Undertaker came out of nowhere nailing Devine with a big boot sending him into another suplex, this time from Christian. Christian was trying eliminate Johnny when Kane attacked him from behind. The match was finally becoming an all out brawl when Al Snow came wondering down to the ring, looking lost. Snow was in his normal attire, but wasn’t alone - he had Head! Snow climbed into the ring with almost everyone, except Devine and Christian, who were now going at it, looking at him. Snow ran as fast as he could at Johnny, nailed him with Head and eliminated him from the match! Devine flipped over the top rope and couldn’t believe he was just hit with a fake head! John Cena seemed just as shocked for Johnny as Snow tossed Head into the air at Kane. Kane caught Head, looked at Snow and was met with a dropkick to the chest. Head rolled out of the ring as Al Snow was engaged by Venis. Venis and Snow began trying to rip each other part while Undertaker fell victim to a spinebuster from Cena. Christian and Kane were once again squaring off with Kane controlling the pace. Kane position Christian on the top rope and tries to kick him out of the ring, but Christian moved and Kane nailed the corner groin first. Kane’s leg was stuck on the turnbuckle and Venis used it to his advantage, whipping Undertaker into Kane followed by Snow into Undertaker. Kane went down holding his inner-thigh as entrant ten made his way out - Triple H! Triple H who had just lost in the previous match made his was to the ring, looking exhausted from earlier. The Game hit the ring and quickly began taking out his frustrations. Cena was met with a stiff spinebuster as was Christian. Kane caught a clothesline and the Undertaker was eliminated with a forearm and a double-team dumping from Triple H and Al Snow. Triple H smacked Snow and was met with a smack in return. No punches, just smacks from the two men before being interrupted by Venis and Christian who were desperately trying to get Triple H out as fast as possible. It didn’t work and Triple H no-sold everything from everyone, including Kane’s punches. Triple H was finally taken down by Cena who had to hit him with a shot to the quad and whip him into the exposed turnbuckle. Upon taking Triple H down Cena returned to Kane, but only got in one shot before getting suckered into an Unprettier by Christian. Snow followed up on Christian with a Snow Plow. It wasn’t even halfway through the match and everyone was taking a beating. Number eleven - The Coach? Jonathan Coachman, the Coach, made his way down, trying strut. Once his was in the ring everyone stopped and turned towards him. Coach realized he was in a bad place and tried to climb over the top himself, but was stopped by Kane and thrown back into the ring. Kane whipped Coach into the corner and hit him with a splash. Christian nailed Coach with spinning wheel kick. Snow hit Coach with a Snow Plow, Cena the Five Knuckle Shuffle, Triple H a Pedigree, and Venis a Venis Fly Trap. After it was all over every man helped to throw Coach out of the ring, quicker than he came in. With everyone at a stop all six men look at each other. Neither goes of another, instead the all charge forward and begin a wild brawl in the center of the ring. Cena is the first to go down followed by Venis and Triple H. Snow, Christian, and Kane look to have control of the match. Orlando Jordan starts down to the ring and runs right into the middle of the fighting. As Kane tries to stomp Triple H, Jordan tries to attack Kane. The hits down phase Kane, but he still responds with a shot to the throat that sends Jordon to the ground gasping. Venis breaks away from Triple H and starts to work on Jordan as he’s down. Everyone in the ring goes back and forth with one another, but no one seems to be eliminated. Kane uses the momentum he has to take control of the match. Triple H is once again leveled with a big boot, Cena with a boot, and Christian with a scoop slam. Venis whips Jordan into Kane who clotheslines him harder than JBL would. Venis slumps back in the corner, obviously trying avoid a confrontation with Kane. Cena staggers to his feet and lets a huge right hand go to Venis that puts him in the perfect position for an elimination, but everyone halts as the sound of missiles whistling is heard and a huge pyrotechnic explosion lights up the arena. Out from the back walks entrant number thirteen - New Jack! New Jack is followed by entrants fourteen, Homicide, and fifteen, Spanish Angel! All three men are armed with chairs, but chairs are banned in WWE! The management said no more chairs! New Jack, Angel, and Homicide climb onto the sides of the ring, New Jack on the front apron and one man on each side. In the ring everyone circles, watching. Christian, being cocky, runs towards New Jack and is leveled with the most vicious chair shot of his life. Venis is next, being hit by Angel. Everyone in the ring shifts and the three outside climb in. They all run at each other with Jack, Homicide, and Angel taking shots at every wrestler in the ring. With Kane the only one left standing he’s hit with a brutal three chair hit. The crowd boos as Spanish Angel and Homicide hold Kane on his knees while New Jack pulls the chair back, slamming it into Kane’s head over and over. Jordan tries to sneak behind Homicide and pull chair from his hand, but it met with shot from Angel. Homicide lays his chair on the mat, DDT’s Orlando on the metal, then tosses him over the top rope. Triple H nails Homicide from behind while Cena does the same to Angel. A huge pop for Triple H and John Cena as they remove the chairs from the ring and take over Spanish and Homicide. New Jack, however, still has control over Kane and his choking him in the corner with the chair. After a brutal beating, Kane is an easy target for elimination as New Jack simply rolls him over the top. New Jack wasn’t paying attention and didn’t realize that Kane caught himself on the ropes! Kane was about to bring New Jack out with him, but Spanish Angel hit Kane, taking him down. Instead of New Jack, Kane grabbed ahold of Angel and both men went crashing to the outside. A bloody Kane eliminated Spanish Angel was eliminated himself. Venis took the opportunity of a distracted New Jack to try and eliminate him. New Jack surprised Venis and the crowd as he wrestled back with a series of chain wrestling moves. Venis backed off for a moment, but that’s all it took for Christian to nail Val with the Unprettier. Venis hits the mat, not moving. Snow kicks Jack in the midsection, pulls him into the corner, and sets him up top. Snow attempts a superplex, but Charlie Haas comes barreling down to the ring, runs up the steps and hooks onto Snow - Super Superplex from onto Al Snow eliminating him from the match! Charlie Haas is back from his injury! Haas proceeds to climb onto the top rope and rolls throw, over New Jack’s head, pulling him into a rolling powerbomb! The crowd hits their feet in excitement as Haas enters the ring with an impact. Charlie is quickly approached by Cena who tries to go toe-to-toe, fist-to-fist with Haas, but is too exhausted to. Triple H, for the second time tonight, has the Indian Deathlock applied, this time to Homicide. Venis has a modified Figure Four applied to New Jack, and Haas is holding Cena against the ropes with a Guillotine, trying to choke him out. Christian backs away from the action and uses the time to himself to regain his composure. Whenever the wrestling gets close to him Christian moves to the other side of the ring so that he can wait for everyone else to do the work for him. Haas tries to dump Cena out, but Cena football tackles Haas, clipping Venis on the way down. Venis is forced to break the ‘Fly Trap which allows Christian to move in on Homicide and attempt an elimination. Homicide buys himself time by punching Christian in the groin. Christian falls backwards onto Triple H breaking the Indian Deathlock. Angered, Triple H stands and pulls Christian up - Pedigree! Christian, despite his effort to avoid everyone, is nailed with a Pedigree! However, before Triple H can take advantage of the downed Christian, Eddie Guerrero hits the ring and starts laying everyone out with right hands! Latino Heat is hot! Guerrero wraps John Cena up and pulls him into a suplex - a second suplex- three suplex’s to Cena! Wait! Eddie doesn’t let go, he goes for a fourth - Eddie Guerrero hits a fourth suplex on John Cena right over the top rope! From second to seventeenth and Cena is out of the match!. Eddie rolls to his feet and is nailed by Triple H with a fist, killing his momentum. Homicide decks Triple H from behind setting up a two-on-one attack. Homicide and Guerrero send Triple H into the ropes, double spinebuster. Homicide turns, blocks a shot from Venis and nails him with one of the stiffest and hardest kicks to the head ever seen in the WWE. Haas tries to apply the Haas of Pain to Triple H, but Triple H powers out. Triple H gets to his feet, Haas clotheslines him over the rope, Triple H catches himself! Triple H is standing on the apron, yelling at Haas , here comes Chris Benoit! Benoit jumps onto the apron behind Triple H - German Suplex from Benoit eliminating Triple H! Benoit German Suplex Triple H off of the apron before sliding into the ring. Immediately Benoit locks in the Crossface, on New Jack. Benoit holds the Crossface in while Christian mocks New Jack. Benoit and Christian lift New Jack to his feet and receive the biggest pop of the night as the send him over the top rope! New Jack lands on one of the chairs be brought to the ring, busting him open! Homicide forces Haas into the exposed corner and begins smashing his face into the turnbuckle. Venis and Benoit being to fight and Guerrero dictates his battle with Christian. Guerrero applies the Guerrero Special as Benoit applies the Sharpshooter to Venis. Val and Christian both look like they’re ready to go. The countdown is over again and entrant nineteen comes running down. Here comes, Sabu! Sabu leaps into the ring and looks better than he has in years. Suplexes, body drops, and even sunset flips. Sabu makes his presence felt as he, right off the back, eliminates Homicide. Sabu then turns and looks Chris Benoit right in the eyes. Neither man moves as they glare. Christian makes the first move for them back shoving Benoit forwards into Sabu. Sabu lashes out at Benoit with fierce shots, all aimed at the neck. Both men target the others neck. Benoit fails at a Crossface, but Sabu doesn’t. Sabu locks in a Crossface on Chris Benoit! Venis catches Guerrero on a rebound of of the ropes and hits him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Christian has Haas screaming in pain due to a modified armbar. It doesn’t seem like long enough, but “Can You Dig It?” plays and Booker T enters at twenty. Booker T runs to the ring with the Intercontential Championship in his hand. Using the title to his advantage he tosses it at Venis who catches it and Booker nails him right off the back with an Axe kick. Booker slides the belt under the ropes, out of the ring as Benoit lifts him into the air from behind into a German Suplex and Sabu moonsaults off of the top rope onto Booker. Christian grabs Benoit by the back of the head and slams him face first into the mat. Haas desperately tries to lock in the Haas of Pain on Venis and after a minute or so of struggling he has it in place. Booker T is already back to his feet and battling chop shots with Chris Benoit. Benoit doesn’t seem to have it in him as Booker takes control. Benoit is backed into the corner by Booker. Booker T chokes Benoit while Sabu ties his legs in the ropes. Every time someone leans, pulls, or hits the ropes they stretch Benoit’s legs apart causing mass amounts of pain! Sabu takes advantage of this as he repeatedly bounces from one side of the ring to the other. Venis, who fought away from Haas, whips Charlie into the ropes, making Benoit’s situation worse. As Haas rebounds Sabu, who is also running, catches him in a running sleeper hold. Christian dropkicks Sabu in the back and Guerrero dropkicks Haas in the chest. Booker T unties Benoit as he tries to sit him on the top rope. Booker gets Chris up top, but before he can do anything Benoit shoves him down. Benoit soars off the top into a headbutt onto Booker T! Entrant twenty-one, another competitor from the previous match, Batista! Batista comes in firing off clotheslines to everyone in his way. Christian catches two clotheslines and Sabu is planted with a hellacious spinebuster that literally shakes the ring. Sabu grabs his back in pain as Batista is planted with a foot to the face from Guerrero. Eddie looks to be on a roll as he knocks down everyone this is up and stomps on everyone that is down. Guerrero runs around the ring, celebrating and taunting everyone as he is the only one standing! Batista is the first to his feet, but is clipped in the knee by Venis. Venis nails Batista with a Triple H-esque knee to thte temple. Eddie applies the Guerrero Special to Sabu as Christian battles up with Benoit. Christian has Benoit hovering over the ropes, but can’t get the edge on him to push him over. Haas is the only man still down and he’s holding his head as if his injury was aggravated. Haas rolls under the bottom rope, but not out of the ring, just far enough to avoid behind attacked. Benoit reverses Christian and tries to shove him out, but just the same, can’t get the edge. Batista is holding Val in a Hammerlock, slinging him around like a ragdoll. Sabu starts elbowing Guerrero, but can’t power out of the ‘Special. Haas is still lying under the ropes, but is interrupted as Matt Hardy, entrant twenty-two, makes his way to the ring and right to Haas. Hardy grabs Haas by the back of the head and slams it down, causing Haas’s neck to bend against the edge of the ring. Hardy backs up, runs, and kicks Haas in the face. Matt climbs onto the apron and is nailed in the head by Christian and Benoit. Hardy goes to one knee and climbs through the second rope after headbutting Christian in the gut. Hardy continues to work on Haas, pulling him all the way back in and stomping on him some more. Some how Sabu has ended up on Batista, in the corner, counting to ten as he punches. Venis and Guerrero are both lying on the mat, not moving, and Christian is tapping to the Crossface. Benoit has blood pouring from his mouth and Booker T is hammering anything that moves. Booker smacks, literally, Hardy in the side of the head causing Matt to retaliate with an eye gouge. The two start going at it like late 70’s heels - smacks, gouges, and rakes. The crowd pops as Hardy climbs to the second rope and Booker lets him hit an elbow drop to the top of his head. Matt is bounces off the ropes and is hung by someone from the outside - Paul London! London chokes Matt before leaping onto the ropes and springboarding inside. London keeps ahold of Matt as he flips into an Overcaste. On the way down they hit Benoit and Venis. Batista has Guerrero pinned against the ropes and Sabu is trying to eliminate Haas. Christian goes for Benoit as soon as he hits the mat. London is quick to help Christian and Benoit is out! Chris Benoit is eliminated! Last year he won, this year he didn’t come close! London ducks a clothesline by Christian and DDT’s him. Standing Shooting Star Press! London’s momentum is cut short, however, when Booker T kicks him from behind. Hardy nails Booker with a Side Effect and Venis whips Hardy into Batista who back body drops him over the top rope! Matt catches himself, but Charlie Haas clubs him in the forehead and credits the elimination. Matt Hardy is gone quickly and the Royal Rumble is picking up pace. With things moving faster the countdown barely finishes as entrants twenty-four and twenty-five come out together - fighting. Takyo Sun and Raven come out from the back, already stumbling, and beating the hell out of each other. The heat from the earlier match is still hot as each throws hard punches meant to due damage. Raven causes Takyo to lose his balance and stumbles down the ramp. Takyo elbows Raven in the midsection and rolls him into the ring. As Takyo Sun slides in Charlie Haas runs at him. Raven hooks Haas’s leg as he runs and Takyo hits Charlie in the face. Charlie stumbles backwards and Venis sends him over the top. Haas is eliminated. Venis fights his way into the middle of Takyo and Raven, taking shots at Sun. Christian takes shots at Raven and Guerrero uses the momentum from the crowd from the last elimination to eliminate Batista with a suplex. Christian whips Raven into Sabu who slings Raven into ring post. London and Guerrero have are stringing together a beautiful chain of mat wrestling trying up one another. The fans are into the match as everyone has something exciting going on. Booker T is going around from wrestler to wrestler just throwing punches, much like he was earlier on. Booker throws a punch at Takyo, but Takyo fights back with kicks. The leg power of Takyo is more than Booker can handle. Edge comes hauling ass to the ring and dives in. As soon as he’s in he nails Booker T with a Spear. Edge pops up and nails Sabu with a Spear. Edge makes his next move towards Val Venis. The bad blood between beings to boil. Edge tries to make short work of the tired Venis, but fails as he took Val too lightly. Venis ends up with Edge back into the corner throwing any type of hit than he can manage to muster out. Edge brings his knee up, catching Venis in the groin. Edge mocks Venis as he smacks him around the ring. With a sick grin on his face Edge pushes Val around. Guerrero has Christian in the center of the ring in a leglock and Takyo and Raven are going at it again. Only four men are left in the back and one of the five starts out to the ring, easily with the biggest pop of the entire night - here comes, The Rock! Paul London and Sabu are interrupted by the Rock who hits the ring and hits both of them with forearms. Christian goes right for Rock, but is laid out. The Rock put Batista’s chances of winning the match out of the picture as he casually tosses him out of the ring. London is trying to get in any offense possible, on anyone possible, but everyone is battling with someone. London bounces off the second rope into a backflip, but the Rock gets another elimination by clotheslining London in the air, out of the ring. London hits the ground hard and rolls around holding his head. Christian and Venis are working together on Booker T while Takyo Sun and Rock work on Raven. Edge joins in on Raven, but Rock soon turns to fighting Edge. Edge and The Rock bring the crowd into the match even more as they both no-sell each others hits and moves. ”Stand Back!” As the twenty-entry Hurricane comes to the ring - rather slowly. Hurricane takes his time climbing into the ring, actually he takes long enough for Raven to take by the momentum against Takyo Sun, Christian to nails an Unprettier on Venis and Booker T to choke the Rock. Edge bounces off the ropes and his foot his hooked by Hurricane who slides in. Edge begins stomping Hurricane. Booker T lets the pressure off of the Rock for a second too long as Raven sends Sun across the ring, right into Booker. Booker T stumbles over the ropes on an accidental elimination! Rock turns and is nails by Christian! Christian eliminates The Rock! Guerrero and Sabu lock ahold of each other and try to shove one another out, but fail. Venis catches both Hurricane and Edge with body drops. Raven and Takyo Sun are just fighting for blood. Raven is busted open from the exposed turnbuckle and the side of Takyo’s mask is torn, but not enough to see his face. Raven grabs the rip in the mask and starts pulling - it’s tearing - Guerrero slams into Raven by mistake and sends him into the ropes - Takyo Sun clotheslines Raven out of the ring! Entrant twenty-nine is probably the most shocking of the night - Paul Heyman. Heyman makes his way out as far as the ramp and stops. Heyman makes no effort to enter the ring, but keeps looking at his watch. The countdown for the last entry begins as Christian and Eddie Guerrero double team Takyo Sun. Hurricane is catching a beating from Venis while Sabu just hold his neck. Heyman starts walking down to the ring, but very slowly. The crowd starts counting as Heyman climbs up the steps and starts climbing into the ring. Entrant thirty - Brock Lesnar! Brock Lesnar comes running down the ramp and is actually booed by everyone in attendance. The boos are louder than most of Rock’s cheers were! As soon as Lesnar hit the ring everyone was in trouble. Heyman was yelling at the top of his lungs as Lesnar tore into everyone. The ‘monster’ sent Hurricane over the top and followed by sending Takyo Sun out as well. Paul Heyman started trying to climbs over the rope to eliminate himself, but was stopped by Sabu. Sabu took it upon himself to eliminate Heyman, but no one saw what happened next coming. Sabu climbed to the top rope and eliminated himself! Sabu leaped into a corkscrew moonsault and nailed Heyman on the outside! The final five are in the ring: Val Venis, Christian, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar won two years ago and wants to do it again. Brock approaches Edge, but is picked off by Guerrero. Lesnar levels Guerrero and is nails from the side by Edge. Christian hits the other side and Val from behind. The hits are enough to take Lesnar down. Edge mocks Lesnar, firing him up enough to run for Edge. The two fight and Lesnar eliminates Edge, but Edge wraps his entire body around Lesnar and Guerrero dumps both men over the top. Edge and Brock Lesnar are gone! The match barely last any longer as Eddie Guerrero makes his way to Christian, but is attacked by both Christian and Val Venis. Venis then turns and attacks Christian. Guerrero nails Venis with a dropkick, but not enough to take him out. Christian low blows Guerrero and it’s just what was needed to end the match for him. With Guerrero eliminated Venis runs for Christian, but Christian catches Venis in a hiptoss - over the ropes! Venis is eliminated as well! Christian just won the Royal Rumble! ***

73%, 74%, 73%

J.R.:”There you go! Christian just won the 2005 Royal Rumble!”

Tazz:”Christian is going to WrestleMania!”

J.R.:”Will it be Chris Jericho or John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield?”

Tazz:”I’m Tazz, have a great night and thank you for watching the Royal Rumble!”

Overall: 77%

1.55 Buy rate for the 2005 Royal Rumble!

17, 192 Fan In Attendance

$3,875,000 Pay-Per-View Revenue

$1,031,520 Ticket Revenue

[Guest Michael Louis]

WOW. I didn't see Christian winning that, so nice one mate. You could have spaced it out a little bit, as it was a little difficult to read, especially at 6 in the morning, lol.

[Guest Crossface]

A great show!

I really really didn't see jericho wins the title or christian winning the Royal Rumble.

I can defintly see a double turn and a Jericho VS Christian in the main event of mania.

WOW.

Edited June 12, 2005 by Crossface

[Gene Kiniski]

All Pain, No Game?

BarbedWireNews.Com

It was recently reported that Triple H was complaining of neck and back pains, but nothing became of the complaints.  After pulling double duty at the Royal Rumble, Triple H has been given time off from the ring.  At this time it is still unclear if he'll be back in time for WrestleMania.

[Gene Kiniski]

WWE Announces New Signing

WWERumors.Net

Earlier today World Wrestling Entertainment announced that they have signed independant worker, Alicia.  The 18yr. old is scheduled to debut soon and rumors suggest as earlier as Raw.  Alicia, who is also known as Alicia Webb is believed to work a 'Daddy's Girl'-esque gimmick to somehow futher a building feud.

Alicia also worked a brief stint with the company as Ryan Shamrock, the 'sister' of Ken Shamrock.  Management is hopeful that she will not be remembered.

[Gene Kiniski]

RAW Preview

In the fallout from the Royal Rumble, anything can happen!  Last night the world witnessed a series of unthinkable events.  New champions were crowned and the 2005 Royal Rumble decided who will contend for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXI.

New Jack, Spanish Angel, Homicide, Sabu, Brock Lesnar, and even The Rock made debuts and returns to the ring last night - who will be in attendence for Raw?  Will New Jack and company even be allowed in building?

Christian walked away Royal Rumble winner and Chris Jericho has the new title of 'World Heavyweight Champion'.  What will conspire between the two tonight?  Will anything happen or will a revival the two's historic war take place?

Already announced for the night:

Kane Vs. Chris Benoit - What shape will Kane be in after his beating last night to take on the Rabid Wolverine?

Randy Orton Vs. Batista - Both men have called each other out after their loss in the World Heavyweight Championship match at the 'Rumble.  Each man wants to prove they deserve a shot at the title, again.

WWE Intercontinential Championship

Edge Vs. Booker T© - Last night Edge defeated Shawn Michaels in a match for the history books - he demanded a title shot if he won and Eric Bischof has agreed to give it to him, but not as Edge wishes.  Bischof, tired of Edge's whining has seemingly 'screwed' him again.  In the match announced earlier, Edge will be challenging Booker T, who lost Shelton Benjamin last night, for the WWE Intercontinential Championship.

[Guest Tazz_13]

Nice job making Venis the runner up. I myself made Venis my United States Champion at Summerslam, once he's in the upper-midcard/main events ranks, you can really put asses in seats and he brings in some nice ratings.

BTW, you eliminated Batista twice .

Edited July 22, 2005 by Tazz_13

[Gene Kiniski]

Release O'Rama?

WWERumors.Net

Just hours before RAW is scheduled to go on the air World Wrestling Entertainment officials began handing out pink slips, 2-week notices, and phoning members of the roster to inform them of their release.  While the story is not in full some of the current roster members to be cut are:

Maria Kanellis

Candis (Michelle)

Hiroko

Joy Giovanni

Michelle McCool

Ivory

Viscera

It is also rumored that some of the following may be on the way out:

Sylvan Grenier

Christopher Nowinski

Danny Basham

As of right now no more cuts have been made or rumored, however, the following have been re-issued to Ohio Valley Wrestling:

Rene Dupree

John Heidenreich

Luther Reigns

More as we get it...

[JStarr]

lol, america