WWE 2005 Re-Draft

[alternateyou]

JR: Welcome ladies and gentlemen, we are LIVE! from Green Bay, Wisconsin tonite King!

King: That right J.R. and the entire SmackDown! roster is in the house because tonite, is the draft lottery! The draft lottery, JR!

JR: That's right King. Let's take you back to a few weeks ago, when Christian was interrupted by the chairman of the board himself, Vince McMahon.

{A video is shown re-capping the events that led us to this moment.}

King: I can't wait for this JR!

{Vince's music hits, "NO CHANCE!"}

JR: You're not going to have to wait long King! Here comes Vince McMahon right now.

{Vince makes his way into the ring. He grabs a mic from Lillian.}

Vince: I know that you all want to get on with the draft lottery. I do too! But that's just not going to happen tonite. {The crowd boos!} You see, I was sitting at home last night, watching Judgement Day {The crowd boos again!} and it seems to me that a draft lottery is just going to have to be out of the question. I don't think that it would benefit anybody. Quite frankly, I think it would only hurt Raw and SmackDown!

{TIME TO PLAY THE GAME! TIME TO PLAY THE GAME! HHH's music hits and he and Ric Flair emerge to the stage!}

{Triple H makes his way into the ring with a huge smile on his face. He also grabs a mic.}

Triple H: First off, Vince, I gotta say...you are a genious. You see...{Vince cuts HHH off}

Vince: Can I help you?! Did I ask for you to come out here?!

Triple H: Whoa! Calm down Vince, I'm just out here to tell you how much respect I have for your decision!

Vince: Oh, okay Hunter. In that case, I DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT YOU THINK! You see, I said that a draft lottery wasn't going to happen tonite. What I didn't say is that we are going to shake things up a bit more than that.

Triple H: {With a scared look in his eye}Wh...what? Vince what are you saying?

Vince: Hunter, go to the back. Go to the back and sit in that Evolution locker room with the Nature Boy! Because, chances are...it'll be the last time you'll get the chance. Tonite, Raw and SmackDown! are going to have a complete re-draft!

JR: Did you hear that King?!?!

{Triple H and Flair are very pissed. The crowd is erupting!}

{Vince's music hits again, as he follows The Game and The Nature Boy backstage.}

Edited May 16, 2005 by alternateyou

[alternateyou]

{Teddy Long's music hits and he approaches the podium labled with a SmackDown! sign that is positioned on the RAW entrance stage.}

Teddy Long: HOLLA, HOLLA! SmackDown! is in the house. And, as the General Manager of SmackDown!, I hereby proclaim the first draft pick to be...Triple H! HOLLA, HOLLA!

{Triple H is shown in the locker-room taking off his RAW shirt. The rest of the guys (except Nature Boy) start to sing, "nah nah nah nah", but Trips shuts them all up by telling them that it's okay. He doesn't look okay, though! "I'm gonna make that damn show!"}

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{Teddy Long claps and smiles widely}

Teddy Long: Let me holla at ya playa! Big Dave stays on Raw! That's a good business decision. But I can do you one better. What kind of a general manager would I be if I didn't hold on to the number one wrestler on SmackDown!? Please join me in welcoming John Cena to the new SmackDown!

{Cena comes out and cuts a freestyle...}

John Cena: So here I am, the champ John Cena. Stayin' where I was brought up, and got all this bling, bling-ah! But now I have to deal with Triple H. And if he ain't careful, I'm gonna smack that giant nose off his face. He ain't man enough, to hang with this kid. I'll kick his ass, just like Big Dave Batista did!

{Triple H is shown backstage very angry!}

{Cena leaves, playing to the crowd!}

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{The fans chant! YOU SCREWED LITA! YOU SCREWED LITA!}

Teddy Long: It wasn't a lack of confidince my man. Oh no, I have nothing, but confidence for John Cena. I just wanted to make sure I got my hands on the franchise of the flagship of the WWE. And, to perfectly compliment that franchise...

{Triple H is shown smiling backstage, and also Flair}

I hereby choose, as the next pick for SmackDown!: Chris Benoit!

{Triple H screams, "NOOOOO! DAMN IT!"}

{The fans erupt! You tapped out! You tapped out!}

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{Teddy Long is quite frustrated by this decision! It's quite evident that he is angry!}

Teddy Long: Alright, that's enough of this game playin', playa! Our next pick, is nothing short of amazing in the ring. He has graced both SmackDown! and RAW in the past with his skills. Please welcome back to SmackDown!, the Intercontinental Champion: Shelton Benjamin!

{Ain't no stoppin' me now! Benjamin walks out of the Raw locker-room, but turns back around and offers a handshake to both HBK and Y2J. Daivari gets up to shake his hand, but Hassan looks over and gives Daivari a look of death and smacks him. Shelton smiles and pulls of the RAW shirt!}

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{Teddy Long laughs at Bischoff.}

Teddy Long: What's wrong, playa? Can't take the heat? Let me holla at ya, I'll take away some of that heat for ya, playa. SmackDown welcomes KANE!

{Kane looks down at Lita who is attached to his hip. He looks back up with a defiant, angry stare. He says nothing, but leaves slowly. Lita smiles a little.}

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Teddy Long: Fair enough, Eric. Fair enough, but let me lay some justice on ya, playa! My next pick might be out on an injury right now, but when he comes back...he's gonna be rollin' on some SmackDown Dubbs! Ladies and gentlemen, Randy Orton!

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{Teddy snaps his fingers, as if to say damn it!}

Teddy Long: The next pick for the new SmackDown! is none other than the world's largest athlete. The Big Show!

{Show gets excited and accidentally rips off his SmackDown shirt. The crewmember with the SD! shirts says he only has one extra, but he'll give it to Big Show. Big Show says okay and goes to put it on. It is way too small and he barely gets it over his head. He gets mad again and chokeslams the t-shirt guy! Then he walks out.}

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Teddy Long: Love him or hate him. My next pick has never submitted and has never been pinned on RAW. Please welcome, Muhammad Hassan to SmackDown!

{Hassan's music hits and he comes out to the stage. He grabs a mic.}

Hassan: I am not, I am not going to put up with all of the racial prejudice on SmackDown! that I've had to put up with on RAW! I refuse to let my message be silenced by the disgusting chants of all of you people. And as far as Daivari is concerned, it doesn't matter where he goes after tonite. The way I see it, he's been nothing but trouble for me recently. I just hope you know, Teddy Long, that I should've been picked first. And that's just goes to show how prejudiced even you are! For being a pro-racial equality fighter, you are awfully contradictive! You know what....

{Benoit's music hits, he comes out and clotheslines Hassan. He picks him up and german suplexs him three times on the stage. He walks off and Daivari comes out to help Hassan to the back.}

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Teddy Long: That's a good pick, my man. But holla on this for me, please welcome to the new SmackDown! Eddie Guerrero!

{VIVA LA RASSA! Eddie's music hits and he is shown backstage. He stands up and looks down at his SmackDown shirt! Then he looks over at Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero who are sitting side by side.}

Eddie: You know, boys, you'd might as well hang 'em up. Latino Heat is all the Mexico SmackDown! needs, esse'!

{Rey and Chavo look at eachother and then laugh, quite loudly! Eddie doesn't know what to think of this and storms out in a hurry!}

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Teddy Long: That would be a good pick, Eric....15 years ago! Now allow me to introduce to you a man that you couldn't have a legitimate wrestling program without, I'm talkin' 'bout the Booker Man! Booker T, come on out and holla at us playa!

{Can you dig it, SUCKA!!!}

Booker T: Ya know Teddy, I am a Five Time, Five Time, Five Time, Five Time, Five Time WCW Champion. And I know you feel me when I say, I got some unfinished business here on SmackDown! I'll be damn glad to keep representin', now can you dig that?... ... ... ... ... ...

{Booker turns around as if to leave, but quickly turns back}

Booker T: SUCKA!!!!

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Cruiserweight Champion: Paul London

The Undertaker

1/2 World Tag Team Champions: The Hurricane

Rob Van Dam

Rey Mysterio Jr.

1/2 World Tag Team Champions: Rosey

Simon Dean

Maven

Rob Conway

Tajiri

Daivari

Doug Basham

Danny Basham

Heidenreich

Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Eugene!

Matt Morgan

Antonio

Romeo

Gene Snitsky

Akio

Hardcore Holly

Nunzio

Lita

Spike Dudley

Torrie Wilson

Mark Henry

Michael Cole

Jerry Lawler

Tazz

Al Snow

Todd Grisham

Edited May 16, 2005 by alternateyou

[Jam]

Following Triple H's departure to Smackdown, Eric Bischoff is the next person to stand up to the podium

Bischoff: You know something, since I took over on Raw Triple H has been nothing but a thorn in the ass of everyone in my locker room and I am glad to see the back of him. Now my first pick is none other than the current World Heavyweight Champion, give it up for 'The Animal' Dave Batista

Batista smiles in the locker room and simply waves across at Triple H, signalling the end of their Raw feud

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As John Cena does his freestyle, Bischoff can't help to crack a smile

Bischoff: That's alright Long, have your kid. Although you just showed your total lack of confidence in your World Champion if you don't even pick him first. But moving on to more important matters at hand. Mainly my number 2 draft pick, and who else, but 'Mr Money in the Bank' Edge

Edge stands up in the locker room and smiles at Batista, but hugs his briefcase at the same time

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Bischoff: Benoit? Who needs him? I made Benoit what he is today and I could break him in a second. But forget about Benoit, he's Raw past. It's time to look at my next pick. He is a former champion on Smackdown. Give it up for John Bradshaw Layfield

JBL stands up in the locker room looking confused and shocked towards the cabinet. Orlando looks to be holding back the tears as he embraces JBL who lets out a smirk in Batistas direction

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On the podium Bischoff is visably fuming at the lose of his Intercontinental Champion to the rival brand

Bischoff: Damnit Long, you can't steal my Champion. Screw it. Chris Jericho, you want to shake hands with a Smackdown wrestler, well you just made a mistake. You are my fourth pick and I plan on making your life a living hell

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Bischoff looks to be seething now at the lose of another of his big guns but he seems to regain his composure for his next pick

Bischoff: That's okay, 'Playa', I can handle it. In fact, I'm going to go one better than you. Have Kane, he's never achieved anything. He's too obsessed with a woman now, he's not a killer. The next Raw pick is none other than a former Olympic gold medalist. He is Kurt Angle

Angle stands up before ripping his Smackdown shirt off and putting a Raw shirt on.

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Bischoff is again more upbeat in his mood

Bischoff: Are you sure Teddy? Randy Orton? You want a cripple as a draft pick? Well whatever rocks your boat. My next draft pick is someone who can keep up with the best even after a career spanning over 15 years. Give it up for 'The Heart Break Kid' Shawn Michaels

Michaels looks pleased to be remaining on Raw and even mocks Triple H by pulling away from a handshake, annoying the game even more

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Bischoff is even trying to contain his laughter at the last segment

Bischoff: Looks like you got some dissention in your ranks Teddy. Well it's nothing but harmony on Raw, and I'll add to that. You see, after you stole my Intercontinental Champion, the only other option was to steal your United States Champion. Orlando Jordan welcome to Raw

Orlando leaps up and begins hugging JBL. JBL smiles but can clearly be seen to be unhappy at this

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Bischoff: That's Okay, I've never rated him anyway. My next pick is one of the best wrestlers in the industry today. He is someone who should of been picked earlier and I blame you for that Theodore. He is the amazingly talented 'Captain Charisma' Christian

Christian sits down smirking before shouting 'Its about time too'

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Bischoff: That's a good pick 'Essa' but I am going to get one over on you like you never believed. Ladies and Gentleman, the 9th pick for Raw......'THE NATURE BOY' RIC FLAIR

Flair can not believe it as he stands up shouting at everybody and going red in the face. Flair kicks over a table before yelling some more

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Bischoff: Booker T? Give me a break. You say Flair would have been a good pick 15 years ago, well Booker T would have been a good pick, if this was WCW. My 10th pick is none other than the beautiful Trish Stratus

Stratus is sat backstage smiling with bandaged ribs from the assault from Viscera

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Joey Mercury

Johnny Nitro

Melina

William Regal

Bubba Ray Dudley

D-Von Dudley

Charlie Haas

'The French Phenom' Rene Dupree

Sylvain Grenier

Stacy Keibler

Christy Hemme

Mark Jindrak

Val Venis

Carlito Carribean Cool

Dawn Marie

'The Problem Solver' Tyson Tomko

Billy Kidman

Steven Richards

'The Masterpiece' Chris Masters

Scotty 2 Hotty

Shannon Moore

Kenzo Suzuki

Maria

Viscera

Victoria

Funaki

Miss Jackie

Jim Ross

'The Coach' Jonathan Coachman

Lillian Garcia

Josh Matthews

Ivory

Edited May 16, 2005 by Jam

[alternateyou]

SmackDown! Preview

This past Monday on RAW the wrestling world was shocked to find that Vince had decided to completely re-draft the rosters for both RAW and SmackDown!

This Thursday expect Theodore Long to prove why he is the best General Manager in this business today as he unleashes new SmackDown! Talents such as: Triple H, Chris Benoit, Kane, Shelton Benjamin, and more! Also, we saw some confrontation at the draft as Benoit put a beating on Muhammad Hassan and Guerrero had some words for Rey and Chavo. Expect a huge SmackDown! this Thursday night only on UPN! Bring your stompin' boots!

Edited May 23, 2005 by alternateyou

[Jam]

RAW Preview: 6th June

One week after an explosion draft, we will find out the consequences of it in what is sure to be an unmissable episode of WWE Raw.

Eric Bischoff is said to be welcoming Smackdown talent with open arms, but there is one man he is not looking forward to working with again, Chris Jericho. Jericho last week shook hands with now Smackdown star Shelton Benjamin and Bischoff has promised he would pay. Tonight Chris Jericho will be the first guest on 'Carlitos Cabana' with new Raw talent Carlito Carribean Cool

Also this week, both the United States and the Tag Team titles will be up for grabs. Orlando Jordan will defend against William Regal whilst MNM will take on Funaki and Scotty 2 Hotty

We will also be having a Masterlock Challenge, and we will hear from Batista, Shawn Michaels, Edge, John Bradshaw Layfield and 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair

Confirmed Matches:

United States Title Match - Orlando Jordan © Vs William Regal

Tag Team Title Match - MNM © Vs Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki

Chris Jericho appears on Carlitos Cabana

OOC, no Heat this week, as

a) it would of been taped before the draft

B) I want to start on the flagship show

[alternateyou]

WWE and Teddy Long present: SmackDown!

Location: Milwaukee, WI

{The camera takes a long, slow pull-back from Teddy Long, who is standing alone, backstage with a microphone.}

Teddy Long: Ladies and gentlemen, HOLLA, HOLLA! Tonight, in this very arena, a tournament will begin to crown a new number one contender for the WWE Heavyweight Championship! Balee Dat! Now, in this tournament you will see The Undertaker take on Chris Benoit! You’ll see Kane vs. Booker T! And that’s next… … … SUCKA! You’ll see Eddie Guerrero, Latino Heat, versus a mystery challenger. And in the main event The Big Show will take on Triple H! Balee Dat! Also, tonight, the World Tag Team titles will be on the line as well as the Intercontinental Championship! HOOOOOOLLAAAA!

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{The new SmackDown! Video is shown complete with the new trades. Also, there is a new theme song performed by Staind, who also make an appearance in the video}

Kane vs. Booker T :

{Kane enters first, with Lita at his side. As he walks slowly to the ring, a video is shown of Kane being drafted to SmackDown! The video also shows the awkward, excited smile on the face of Lita as Kane walks out of the locker-room.}

{Booker T enters to a bright crowd.}

Booker T slides into the ring and gets beat down, hard by Kane. Kane with an Irish whip on Booker. Huge clothesline! Booker is down, leg drop by Kane. It connects. Pin-fall attempt. Only a 2 count. Kane pulls Booker up to his feet. Another Irish whip returns Booker to Kane and there’s the side slam! Another pin attempt, Booker kicks out at 2! Kane is angry. Booker is whipped into the corner, here comes Kane with the clothesline attempt. Booker sways out of the way and Kane hits his arm on the ring post. Booker spins Kane around and hits a spin kick. Kane is down. Booker pulls him up and nails a kick to the mid-section. Kane is doubled over in pain. Booker off the ropes, connects with the scissors kick bring Kane to the mat. Booker does the spinaroonie, but Kane is back up. Booker turns around right into the choke slam. WAIT! Booker escapes! Irish whip reversal and Booker receives another clothesline. Booker is down. Lita lays her crutch up on the ring and climbs up to distract the referee. Kane grabs the crutch and nails Booker T in the back with it. Kane goes for the pin-fall. ONLY A TWO COUNT! Kane and Lita can’t believe it! Kane pulls Booker T up and goes for the tombstone piledriver! We haven’t seen that move from Kane in a while. Booker escapes to the back. He spins Kane around and nails the Book End! Kane kicks out at 2 ¾’s. Booker is now stunned. He picks Kane up and throws him into the ropes. Kane ducks a spin kick, turns Booker around, and catches him in the choke slam! 1*2**3**! Kane wins!

Lita jumps in the ring to congratulate Kane with a hug, then she holds up his arm in victory. But Kane has a strange look in his eye. As Lita turns around to hug Kane again she gets a choke slam. Kane grabs a mic!

Kane: LITA!! YOU will be an example. An example of the path of destruction that begins tonight! You see, Lita, you were happy to see me going to SmackDown! You thought you’d get rid of me the easy way. WELL I WILL NOT BE MADE A FOOL OF! I WILL NOT!!!! And so, here you lay, on your back like the sacrifice you are! I WILL NOT BE MADE A FOOL OF!! My domination on SmackDown begins tonight!

{Kane scares off the trainers and referees that now surround Lita in the ring. He heads to the back.}

83% / 86% / 78% … … … … **3/4

{Commercial Break}

Michael Cole: Well, well, well I haven’t officially gotten to say hello to all the fans tonight! It seems that Teddy Long was on the ball with getting all the action he can out of his new SmackDown roster. Ladies and gentlemen, that was explosive and probably only a shade of what we will see tonight on SmackDown.

{Jerry “The King” Lawler’s music hits and he joins Michael Cole at the announce table.}

Michael Cole: Welcome King, welcome back!

King: Thanks Michael Cole, it’s good to be back. But I gotta’ tell ya’. I’m gonna’ miss Raw, JR, and most importantly I’m gonna’ miss the DIVAs!

Michael Cole: Well, DIVAs or not that first match was, to quote JR, a real slobber knocker.

King: This tournament, though vaguely similar to The Gold Rush tournament, is shaping up to be a real exciting series Cole.

Michael Cole: Well, King, the excitement continues. Here comes the Phenom!

Undertaker Vs Chris Benoit :

{Undertaker approaches the ring and does his usual entrance.}

{Chris Benoit enters to a huge crowd pop. He runs in to get the advantage on the disrobing Undertaker.}

Benoit nails Taker with a series of punches and whips him to the corner for some chops to the chest. Taker reverses Benoit after a few chops and nails a few elbows. Benoit stumbles out of the corner and Taker grabs his arm and ascends the top turnbuckle. As he begins to walk the ropes to deliver the patented Undertaker arm breaker, Benoit pulls him off and locks in the Crippler Cross-face! Undertaker manages to scoot to the ropes, but is advertising a shoulder pain. Benoit breaks the hold and pulls Taker back to the center of the ring. He goes for the Sharpshooter, but Taker kicks out of it, throwing Benoit back into the corner. Take sits up and Benoit charges him again. Taker manages to regain control and delivers a few clotheslines. They brawl on the outside for a little while. Benoit gets rolled into the ring and Take slides in to make a quick cover. Only a two count. Benoit gets up quickly and with a sudden burst of adrenaline whips Taker into the corner again. Benoit nails a few chops and Taker walks out of the corner. Benoit nails FOUR GERMAN SUPLEXes on Taker. He signals that it’s time for the head butt! He goes up top, but doesn’t see Taker get up. Benoit jumps right into a choke slam! Benoit manages his way out of it and locks in the cross face again. Taker reaches for the ropes, but can’t make it. He taps out! BENOIT WINS BY SUBMISSION!!

{Benoit celebrates with the fans at ringside.}

81% / 86% / 72% … … … … **¼

King: Wow! Cole, that Crippler Cross Face is dangerous.

Cole: Right you are King! We’ll be back after a word from our sponsors.

{Commercial Break}

{The show comes back to Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero backstage. Chavo has a shirt on that says, “All the Mexico that SmackDown! Needs!”}

Chavo: And you remember Rey Mysterio! You remember! I am all the Mexico that Smack Down needs, essa!

Rey: Oh no Eddie, please don’t beat me up?!!

{The two laugh at the obvious joke on Eddie Guerrero.}

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Cole: King, I wouldn’t think making fun of Eddie Guerrero is a wise move. We know he’s in the house tonight!

King: That’s right because he has a match in the number one contender’s tournament against an unknown opponent! Who is it Michael Cole, I know you know!

{Eddie’s music hits.}

Cole: We’re about to find out King!

{Eddie is in the ring now and has a mic.}

Eddie: Rey and Chavo, you essas are messing with the wrong hombre’, holmes! After I win this tournament, I want you two, both of you, in the ring. But right now, I’ve got my hands full. Bring out this mystery opponent, essa!

{Rob Van Dam’s music hits!! HUGE POP!!}

Rob Van Dam runs down to the ring making his return tonight. Eddie stomps him a few times, but RVD gets back up. RVD whips Eddie into the ropes and jumps him with his split legged style. Eddie slides out of the other side and begins to walk off to the back. Mysterio and Chavo appear on top of the stage and Eddie turns around only to find RVD right behind him. RVD nails with a kick and then a DDT onto the ramp! RVD drags Guerrero into the ring. RVD nails the Super Star press. He does his flipping, jumping, crowd pleasing stuff including the rolling thunder. Guerrero slips out of the ring again. This time he grabs a chair. He climbs up to the apron and the referee catches him and steals the chair away. Eddie is frustrated and climbs in the ring. Test of strength, but ooooh….Guerrero nails a kick to the midsection. Eddie whips RVD into the ropes and nails a flying cross body. Mexican surf board! RVD fights it off. Eddie gets up and shoves RVD into the referee, and he is down. Eddie again goes for the chair. He nails RVD in the back with it and Teddy Long emerges from the back.

Teddy: STOP! Hold on, playa! I used to be a referee. I can’t allow you to blatantly cheat and try to win this tournament. So I’m putting a stop to this match. Next week though, playa, you’ve got a rematch. Not just any match, a match with a little briefcase hanging high above the ring. A little briefcase that has a contract for the second round tournament match against Kane! Balee Dat! Now to get that briefcase and that contract you’ll have to climb up, climb up a 20’ ladder! HOLLA!

88% / 91% / 82% … … … … ***¼ for match.

82% for Teddy Long’s announcement.

{Commerical Break}

{The camera comes back to 10 cruiserweights, including Cruiserweight Champion Paul London, in the ring. All seem confused.}

Suddenly an announcement is made by the ring announcer saying that this match is a 10-Man, over the top rope elimination, Cruiserweight Championship battle royal!!

The contestants: Akio, Simon Dean, Maven, Spike Dudley, Tajiri, Chavo Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Nunzio, Spike Dudley, Khosrow Daivari, and Paul London.

Typical cruiserweight battle royal. Tons of crazy, crowd pleasing stuff.

Rey Mysterio eliminates Akio, Simon Dean, Spike Dudley, and Nunzio before he is eliminated by Tajiri.

Tajiri and Maven team up to eliminate Paul London and Daivari. They turn around to both be eliminated by Chavo Guerrero!

Winner: Chavo Guerrero, new Cruiserweight Champion!

53% / 50% / 57% … … … …*¼

{Cole and King recap the events of the evening. Soon they are interrupted by the Champion, John Cena!}

Cena: Ya know, I’m glad Triple H is here on SmackDown! I’m glad that Kane, and Benoit, and everyone else is on SmackDown! However, I do have a problem with it all. Suddenly, they come over here to MY SHOW and all our considered number one contender material? No way, no way. I don’t care who wins this tournament. I can beat every single one of these guys. But someone asked me a question backstage. Who do you want to win the tournament, who do you want to face for your title? No question! You all know that I like to hang out and punch the ol’ bag every once in a while. And the way I see it, there’s one superstar here on SmackDown that has a built in punching bag hangin’ off his face! Triple H, I want you and that gigantic nose of yours, so whether you win or not, I WILL BEAT YOU WITHIN AN INCH OF YOUR LIFE. I don’t fear no Pedigree! I don’t fear the game! In fact, I laugh it all off. Cuz’ the cerebral assasin is lame! WELCOME TO THE CHAIN GANG!

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{Commercial Break}

Cole: It looks like Cena has got an eye on Triple H King!

King: You know, I know what the Game is capable of inside that ring. He can very well win this tournament and then that punk, John Cena, will be eating those words!

{AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ ME NOW!!!}

{Shelton Benjamin, the Intercontinental Champion runs down to the ring, awaiting his challenger for that very title}

{Rob Conway’s new music hits and he runs down to the ring.}

{Shelton laughs at his challenger}

{Conway climbs in the ring, and suddenly Gene Snitsky’s music plays and he runs down to the ring.}

{Now all three men begin to start the match when Heidenreich’s music plays and he joins as well}

Snitsky and Heidenreich look at each other and begin beating on Shelton and Conway. They dominate for quite a while and Heidenreich takes Shelton outside and slams his leg into the ring post. Then he slams his leg on the ring steps and leaves him outside. The referee doesn’t bother with a 10 count on Benjamin as he has his hands full with a two on one on Conway. Conway is worthless in the ring after the beat down and soon Heidenreich goes for the pin. Snitsky lets him get a two count, but then pulls him off and attempts a pin on his own. Heidenreich does a repeat and the two begin brawling. They go outside the ring and Shelton climbs in to cover Conway. 1*2**3***! Shelton retains the title!

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Cole: I wonder where Heidenreich and Snitsky have disappeared to, King?

King: I don’t know, but good riddance to those psychotics.

{Hurricane and Rosey come out to the ring, ready for their tag title defense.}

{The Heart Throbs come out and then The Basham Brothers.}

{The match is announced as a triangle tag match.}

Hurricane and Romeo start. Romeo is doing his gay dancing and Hurricane goes to tag Rosie. Rosie wants nothing to do with Romeo and jumps off the apron. Hurricane runs over to tag a Basham. Both the Bashams jump off the apron. Hurricane scrambles to tag the referee who also bails! HILARIOUS! Hurricane eventually bares it and begins to square off with Romeo. Hurricane gets the advantage and goes to tag in Rosey. Rosey comes in, but is greeted by Danny Basham who was also tagged in. Danny brings Rosey into the Bashams’ corner and they double team awhile until Hurricane comes in for the save. The Heart Throbs come in too, and a three team brawl ensues. The Bashams double clothesline Rosey out of the ring, and throw Hurricane over the top onto him. Doug chases off Antonio as the only two men left slug it out. Romeo falls after only a few punches and Danny Basham makes the pin attempt. The fall is interrupted by Antonio as he trips over Romeo and Danny trying to run from Doug Basham. Romeo gets up and whips Danny into the ropes where he is tripped by Hurricane. Antonio tags in and runs over to clothesline Danny. Basham turns in enough time to see and throws Antonio over the top. Rosey comes in from behind and levels Danny with punches. Apparently there is no rule inside that ring! Rosey now acts a legal man and beats on Danny until throwing him out of the ring onto Doug. The Bashams roll under the ring and one of them emerges on the other side and slowly climbs back into the ring. Wait a minute, that’s not Danny! That’s Doug Basham! Low - Blow, the ref misses it. Cover 1*2**3*** NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS

66% / 64% / 69% … … … …*¼

{Commercial Break}

{WE, HELL, WELL IT’S THE BIG SHOW!}

{Big Show stands in the center of the ring, awaiting Triple H.}

{TIME TO PLAY THE GAME!}

{Big Show is watching for HHH to emerge from the back, but he doesn’t! He comes through the crowd and sneak attacks Big Show!}

The Big Show Vs Triple H

Hunter has Show down and is laying in the usual beating. Show gets up soon, though and nails a huge side-walk slam. HHH is back up and takes another huge SWS! Show is on top of his game tonight, no pun intended. John Cena comes down to ringside and sits down in a chair. Big Show sees him, but shrugs it off and continues the beating on the game. Triple H is still unaware of Cena’s presence. Low blow on Show. The ref didn’t catch it! Triple H is back up and locks Show in for the Pedigree, he sees Cena at ringside and Show throws HHH over his shoulders. Cena laughs! Triple H gets back up and is screaming at Cena, he turns around into the chest of the Big Show. Show whips him and nails a Big Boot! Two count! Big Show falls into the ropes for the leg drop, but Cena grabs his foot. Triple H is up and Show is distracted by Cena! HHH turns him around, kick to the stomach, PEDIGREE ON THE BIG SHOW!!!! 1*2**3***!!!HHH advances!

Cena jumps in the ring and has a stare down with Triple H. He turns to walk off, but turns back around and swings at Triple H and beats on him. He clotheslines him out of the ring and watches him scamper to the back. He laughs, but doesn’t see Big Show standing behind him. Cena turns and runs out of the ring, to the back. Show points at Cena and raises his hand signaling for the choke slam. He screams as the show goes off the air!

80% / 87% / 64% … … … … *½

OVERALL RATING: 72%

TELEVISION RATING: 5.91

Edited May 23, 2005 by alternateyou

[alternateyou]

Velocity Preview

Wonder why you didn't see Muhammad Hassan, Matt Morgan, or any of your other favorite superstars on SmackDown!? Tune into Velocity this Saturday on Spike to see what these superstars are up to! Also, a Cruiserweight Championship match is scheduled for the main event as new champ Chavo Guerrero defends against Tajiri and Paul London in a "Threating Three-Way Match"!

Don't miss the action of Velocity and your SmackDown! superstars, THIS SATURDAY!

Edited May 23, 2005 by alternateyou

[smeyers003]

I really like Smackdown and can't wait to see where this goes. I thought the format was good and the re-draft concept is unique.

[Guest Crossface]

One thing:

Less title changes on TV,and less multi-wrestlers matches on TV.

Only do singles and tag matches,cage/battle royals/triple Threat and other matches like that,do only once in a while.

[alternateyou]

First thing's first, thanks for the compliments and tips.

---Now Then---

WWE and Teddy Long present: Velocity

Taped in Milwaukee, WI *AFTER* SmackDown!

{Velocity opening video airs}

Tazz: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Velocity. I’m Tazz here in my new announcing home with my new announce team partner, and a good friend of mine, Al Snow. Al?

Al: That’s right Tazz and tonight, WWE’s SmackDown presents Velocity!

Tazz: We’ve got some great action scheduled for tonight, Al, as Chavo Guerrero defends his newly won Cruiserweight Championship in a “Threatening Three Way” match with Tajiri and former champion Paul London.

Al: Also, Tazz, in a match just announced we’re gonna see Spike Dudley take on the monster Matt Morgan!

{Muhammad Hassan’s music hits, he enters the ring with Daivari.}

Hassan: You people make me sick! The prejudice in this business and in this company are disheartening. Was I at SmackDown! on Thursday? NO! No I wasn’t. And do you know why? I’ll tell you why! Because people like Theodore Long are full of deceit, lies, and bigotry!

{SUDDENLY! Teddy Long appears on the SmackDown-Tron!}

Teddy: Now, wait just a minute! Who are you, playa? Oh, I see! I’m sorry, Muhammad I didn’t recognize you! It’s been so long since you’ve been on TV!

Hassan: Yeah, who’s fault is that anyway, huh?!

Teddy: Listen to me, playa. I’m gonna tell you like it is and you’d betta not forget it, ya hear me!?

Hassan: Yeah, I’m listening!

Teddy: Since you decided to come out and ruin the drafting ceremony on RAW you’re being punished! Balee Dat! You will start earning the respect you demand around here, cuz I ain’t-a-gonna give it to ya!

Hassan: I’ve already proven myself, Long! You know I deserve to be WWE Champion! I don’t need to be here, on the B-Show just for you to get your jollies!

Teddy: Oh, but I think you do, playa! Now, tonight you’re going to get a chance to prove yourself. That’s the good news!

Hassan: Oh, so is there bad news?

Teddy: You know it, playa! The bad news for you, is that I drafted a good friend of mine. And he just happens to be the world’s strongest man!

{Hassan looks scared, now. Daivari is trying to calm him down.}

Hassan: Alright Long you’ve got it. I’ll beat your little girlfriend tonight, and then I’m going to SmackDown and I’m going to get the respect I deserve!

69%

{Commercial Break}

Tazz: Well, Al, it looks like we’ve got an answer as to why Hassan wasn’t on SmackDown! Thursday.

Al: Muhammad Hassan is a poison in our society Tazz. Ya know, if he would just come out here and do what every other superstar does in that ring without whining and complaining about being mistreated and under appreciated, he’d be respected tons more.

Tazz: True as that might be, Al, and as much as I’d like to sit here and jaw with you about Hassan, we’ve got a match on our hands!

Hardcore Holly Vs Rob Conway

{Rob Conway’s music hits and video is shown of him participating in the Intercontinental Championship match on SmackDown!}

{Holly’s music hits and he comes out with a picture of Charlie Haas.}

{Holly stands the picture up in a corner of the ring. Smiles at it, says something and turns around, ready for the match}

Lock up to start, Conway whips Holly into the ropes. Holly ducks a clothesline. Bulldog on Conway. Holly goes for the cover, only a 1 count. Both men back up. Holly nails a vertical suplex on Conway. Another cover, still only a 1 count. Holly pulls Conway back up. Side head-lock applied on Rob Conway. Conway fights Holly off and whips him to the ropes, again. This time the clothesline connects. Holly back up. Another clothesline delivered by Rob Conway. Conway locks Holly up in an arm bar. Holly fights out and gets to his feet. Conway charges Holly. Holly has him up now, he’s looking for that Alabama Slam. No, Conway slides to the back. He goes for a pin Oh, a close 2 count. Holly is up right away. They lock up again, Conway nails a few chops. Kick to the stomach of Hardcore Holly. Conway off the ropes, swinging neck breaker! Cover on Holly, 1*2**, only a two count. Both men look winded now. Holly up first. He grabs him into the Alabama Slam and this time delivers the goods! 1*2**3***! Holly wins and goes over to talk to his Charlie Haas picture again.

{As Holly stands, holding the picture of his former tag team partner, Rob Conway gets back up and turns Holly around. He picks him up into what looks like a Death Valley Driver. He spins around and nails a reverse X-Factor!}

{Conway then picks up the picture of Charlie Haas and throws it to the mat. He stomps it for good measure, breaking the glass.}

63%/ 64% / 64% … … … …¾*

The Hurricane and Rosey Vs The Heart Throbs

{Hurricane and Rosey enter first to a huge pop! They are attacked mid-entrance, though, by their opponents.}

They brawl down the aisle and into the ring. Rosey and Hurricane gain the advantage and chase both Heart Throbs out of the ring. Hurricane goes to the apron as Rosey awaits a challenger. Romeo slides in and gets stomped for his trouble. Romeo is whipped into the ropes and Rosey catches him in a DDT! Rosey drags Romeo to his corner and tags in Hurricane. Double Vertical-Suplex! Romeo is down and Hurricane goes for the pin. Quickly broken up by Antonio. The referee chase Antonio off, with his distraction Romeo nails a low blow on Hurricane. Romeo with the cover, Rosey in for the save. Antonio is back in as well, now. The two teams begin brawling and the referee has lost control. Rosey takes Antonio outside and beats on him, much to the delight of the audience. This leaves Hurricane and Romeo in the ring. Hurricane nails the shining wizard! Here it comes, Eye of the Hurricane! 1*2**3***! The Hurricane and Rosey pick up the victory!

{Post match: Antonio pulls Romeo out of the ring as Hurricane and Rosey celebrate. After a minute or so, Antonio and Romeo have regrouped and come in and attack the super-hero team! They leave them battered and sore in the ring.}

68% / 67% / 69% … … … …*½

Matt Morgan Vs Spike Dudley

{Matt Morgan enters first and then Spike.}

Matt Morgan smiles, cheesily, and offers a test of strength for Spike. Spike agrees, but is dominated. We go to {Commercial Break}. When we come back Spike is laying motionless in the ring. Morgan picks him up and nails with his new (un-named finisher). Easy squash, 1*2**3***! Matt Morgan picks up the “victory”

52% / 39% / 66% … … … …½*

Tazz: Ewww…poor Spike Dudley. Al Snow, Matt Morgan is a monster. An out-and-out monster!

Al: Well, honestly Tazz, what did you expect from Spike Dudley against this mad man?

Tazz: Well, to be honest Snow, I thought little Spike would actually get in some offense there. I guess I was wrong, ha ha.

{Tazz laughs as Muhammad Hassan and Khosrow Daivari’s music hits.}

Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari vs. “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry

{Hassan has a microphone again.}

Hassan: Mark Henry, tonight you are going to receive the physical equivalent of the oppression and disrespect that I receive each and every day! You think that you’ve got the world in your huge hands because you’ve got that prejudiced Teddy Long on your side? I’ll make you think different here tonight!

{Hassan drops the mic. Daivari slowly picks it up and begins to speak. Before he gets out a single syllable, he gets smacked hard across the face by Hassan. Hassan begins to beat him again, but Mark Henry’s music hits and Henry comes “running” down the aisle.}

Hassan kicks Daivari out of the ring and turns to face Henry. The two get their chests up against each other and Hassan is looking up to Mark Henry’s face. Hassan slaps him, but Henry just turns his head back at him. Mark Henry shoves Hassan back. Hassan rubs his face and goes in for a lock up. Henry easily over powers Hassan and throws him into the turnbuckles. Henry “runs” for a big body splash. Hassan ducks out of the way and rolls under the ropes. Henry begins to chase after him, but stops before leaving the ring.

{Commercial Break}

We’re back from break and we see Henry down on the mat. Video recaps us on what we missed, and how Hassan has gained the advantage. Hassan kicks him in the stomach a few times. Henry is back up soon, though, and body slams Hassan to the middle of the ring. Henry runs to the ropes, probably going for the huge splash. Oh! Wait a minute, here, Daivari just grabbed Henry’s foot. Henry spins around and gets the Arabic Face Buster! 1*2**3***! Hassan picks up the victory!

51% / 47% / 55% … … … … ½*

Tazz: Well, I gotta say it Al. Muhammad Hassan is impressive in that ring. I don’t like the guy, but I’ll give him that.

Al: You’re right Tazz, but I’ll tell you what. He makes me sick. Daivari gets under my skin too, but he shouldn’t put up with Hassan’s crap!

Tazz: Al, we gotta go back to the ring. We’re running out of time and we’ve still got our main event!

Al: Very well, BACK TO THE RING!

{Tajiri’s music hits and he enters the ring.}

{Video recap is shown of the Cruiserweight Battle Royal from SmackDown!}

{Paul London comes out, but doesn’t enter the ring just yet. He’s playing it smart.}

{Here come’s Chavo, wearing his “All the Mexico That SmackDown! Needs!” shirt.}

Chavo Guerrero Vs Paul London Vs Tajiri for the Cruiserweight Championship!

Chavo stares down London and then they both run into the ring. Tajiri nails a kick to the head on London and goes for Chavo. Chavo catches a kick and spins Tajiri around. Tajiri goes for another spin kick, but Chavo ducks and turns for a pose. He smiles widely and turns around expecting Tajiri to be laying on the mat. He’s in for a surprise, though. KICK TO THE HEAD!! Tajiri caught him with authority on that one. Chavo rolls out of the ring and onto the floor. Paul London is back in the ring and locks up with Tajiri. London gets whipped to the ropes. London ducks a spin kick. Tajiri follows London to the other side and nails a clothesline! London rocks back up on the ropes, but doesn’t go out. Tajiri turns with his back to London. He sees Chavo crawling back into the ring. London doesn’t care, he runs and nails a bull dog on Tajiri. Chavo gets up and nails a head butt to the stomach of London! Chavo is up and posing now, as the only man not down in pain. He struts around the ring for a little bit and we go to {Commercial Break}.

We come back from the final break of the evening and Paul London is in control. Chavo is on the outside leaning on the apron. Tajiri is in the corner getting some knife-edged chops. London lifts him to the top turnbuckle. SUPERPLEX! London signals for the shooting star press! He goes up top and nails it. Beautiful! Goes for the pin, now. Chavo comes in and leg drops London’s head to break the count. He picks up London and hits a neck breaker. Chavo covers Tajiri. 1*2**3***! Chavo retains!

76% / 64% / 88% … … … …***¼

Tazz: That’s all from Velocity tonight, for Al Snow we’ll see you right here, next week!

Overall Rating: 65%

Television Rating: 4.31

Edited May 20, 2005 by alternateyou

[Jam]

The show opens up with a video package containing highlights of last weeks re-draft, including Triple H and Flair being split up, Big Show chokeslamming the wardrobe guy, Edge staring down Batista, JBL and Orlando splitting up before reuniting to a look of displeasure on JBLs face and finally Jericho’s handshake with the Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin.

And from that the pyro brings us Jim Ross and Jonathan Coachman doing the commentary

JR: Welcome to a start of a new era here on Raw, I’m Jim Ross alongside The Coach and tonight is going to be special

Coach: No doubt it JR and big props to my boss Eric Bischoff on his draft selection. Shame he picked you though

JR: I was thinking the same about you, but the fact that we had some big picks is true. We kept hold of Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, Christian, Edge and the World Champion Dave Batista and gained John Bradshaw Layfield, Orlando Jordan, Kurt Angle and the Tag Team Champions MNM

Coach: And he kept hold of the divas. Trish Stratus, Christy, Stacy and Victoria stay on Raw but we’ve gained Dawn and Jackie

JR: You’re starting to sound like the King

Before Coach could reply, ‘I’m Back’ plays throughout the arena and Eric Bischoff makes his way out with a microphone, being followed by the entire Raw locker room. Batista and Shawn Michaels are leading the way out. Bischoff climbs into the ring and the wrestlers surround him.

Bischoff: Welcome to a new era on Raw

The crowd pops for Bischoff who smiles

Bischoff: Raw is certainly now the more superior brand, both thanks to who we gained and who we lost. But tonight isn’t about loses, it’s about beginnings. Tonight is a start of something new, or in some cases retribution.

Bischoff stares a hole straight through Chris Jericho who simply smiles back

Bischoff: And those who have betrayed my trust will never be rewarded. But I have decided to award 4 men. 4 men who will tonight compete in a four man elimination match with the winner getting a shot at Batista at Vengeance. They are Edge

Crowd lets out huge jeers for Edge as he climbs on the apron

Bischoff: John Bradshaw Layfield

Even louder boo’s as Bradshaw raises his arms

Bischoff: Christian

Christian gets a much more mixed response from the peeps as Tyson pats him on the back

Bischoff: And the Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels

Michaels smiles loudly and looks in Batistas direction, causing a staredown between the two

Bischoff: All that’s left to say is enjoy the show, and straight into the action because Orlando, William, your match is now

Bischoff slides out as we go to a commercial

United States Title Match

Orlando Jordan © Vs William Regal

As we return we are at a match in progress as JR informs us that Regal has been on top. Regal has Jordan looked in a sleeper but the champ makes it to the ropes. Regal goes to attack Jordan again but gets kicked in the knee, causing the Englishman to go to the canvas. Jordan following it up with an inside cradle but Regal kicks out. Orlando shouts at the ref, which gives Regal enough time to come back into the match. The crowd relies behind Regal who hammers away at Jordan, but the momentum is stopped with a low blow, which went undetected by the referee. Jordan followed it up with a flip over neckbreaker for the victory

Winner: Orlando Jordan

Jordan grabs the belt and gets up the ramp as quick as he can, leaving William Regal in the ring arguing his case with the referee

JR: Orlando Jordan just cheated William Regal out of the United States title

Coach: You can’t honestly say you want an Englishman holding the United States title can you JR?

JR: William Regal would bring a damn sight more honour to the belt than Orlando does

We cut to the backstage area where Maria is standing by with Charlie Haas

Maria: Charlie Haas, welcome to WWE Raw and I am wondering what your thoughts are on being here

Haas: Why thank you Maria, and I can see a couple of good reasons to be here

Maria smiles as Haas continues

Haas: On Smackdown I was always seen as someone with potential, and now I plan on unleashing my potential on anyone who gets in my way. I plan on one day standing on top of the WWE mountain with Russ looking down on

Haas and Maria look up as Kurt Angle walks into the picture

Angle: Heart-warming Charlie, it really is. But do you want to know the truth. You do have potential, but not in a wrestling ring. I have more potential in my thumb than you do in your entire body. I mean Charlie, have you considered being a bricklayer or something? Maybe you could even fix washing machines?

Haas: You listen to me Kurt. I have the potential and I will go on to achieve big things

Angle: Come on Charlie, be real. I have won European Championships, Intercontinental Championships, Hardcore Championships, King of the Ring, Tag Team Championships, Heavyweight Championship and Olympic medals. What about you Charlie? 3 Tag Championships, one with Rico? You’re nothing and you never will be. I brought you in to the WWE Charlie; you were nothing more than a lackey in Team Angle being carried. Then Shelton was drafted to Raw last year, and he took his ball and ran. You were more interested in Dawn Marie and Miss Jackie. Basically Charlie, you are not good enough

Haas looks at Angle as if he’s going to explode being Angle slaps him in the face. Haas snaps and tackles Angle before pounding away at his head. Sgt. Slaughter and Dean Malenko amongst other road agents rush in to pull them apart as Angle manages to escape

Commercial Break

Upon returning, we go to JR and The Coach for their thoughts

JR: Charlie Haas really snapped there Coach

Coach: Haas should be suspended for a completely unprovoked attack on Kurt Angle.

JR: Unprovoked? Angle berated Haas before slapping him across the face. Haas simply couldn’t take any more

Coach: I don’t think Haas can handle the truth

The appropriately titled ‘Walk Idiot Walk’ hits as Christy Hemme walks out to a good pop wearing very little. She struts to the ring where her opponent is already waiting

Christy Hemme Vs Dawn Marie

Neither woman wears much in the way of clothes for this. Hemme tackles Dawn before slapping away, and the two of them start rolling around to the delight of the male viewers in the attendance. Dawn gets to her feet and attempts a DDT, but Christy holds on to the ropes as Dawn falls to the floor. She gets up and takes a boot to the ribs and then a bulldog from Christy for the win

Winner: Christy Hemme

Christy gets up and dances for the crowd when Victoria runs out and flattens Christy with a clothesline. Christy goes down as Victoria lifts her up and drops her with the widow’s peak. Victoria leaves the ring shouting that she is not a wrestler

JR: What was that about?

Coach: I don’t know but Christy Hemme is hurt JR. Victoria just ran out and assaulted Christy after her match with Dawn Marie

JR: I know one thing though Coach; business is about to pick up

What JR means is that Carlito is making his way out for Carlitos Cabana. Carlito is carrying an apple as he gets into the ring

Carlito: To all my Raw fans out there, welcome to Carlito’s Cabana, and this is cool

The fans boo Carlito as he takes a bite out of his apple

Carlito: Now my guest tonight is someone who claims to be the most charismatic showman in the world today, well he hasn’t met Carlito. He is Chris Jericho

Jericho makes his way down to a standing ovation from the crowd. He gets into the ring and stares down Carlito

Carlito: Welcome Chris Jericho to Carlito’s Cabana and…

Chris Jericho has come prepared, as he has brought his own mic

Jericho: And I would like to welcome you Carlita to RAW is JERICHO!

The fans pop big time for Chris Jericho

Jericho: And Carlitas Cabana? There’s only one talk show on this brand at that is the Highlight Reel so get ready to be interviewed

Carlito: No, no, no Chris, you see you are the guest tonight and it is you that is being interviewed and that’s cool

Jericho: Do you know what would be really cool junior?

Carlito: What?

Jericho: If you would Shut the Hell UP!

Carlito: That’s not cool

Carlito backs into the corner leaving Jericho in the centre of the ring

Jericho: The Highlight Reel is now in session and you are set for the most exciting interview segment in wrestling today…

Jericho is cut off by Christian who makes his way out alone. Christian gets into the ring and takes the microphone of Carlito

Christian: Did my ears just hear you two ladies correctly? Carlitos Cabana and The Highlight Show arguing over the best talk show. Well that’s all fine and dandy but you are both missing the one that is top of all the peeps list, The Peep Show.

Jericho: The peep show?

Carlito: That’s not cool!

Jericho and Christian: SHUT UP

Carlito flinches before going back to the corner

Christian: Now Captain Charisma is here to save the peeps from a half hour of sheer suckitude so instead of having to listen to you two bitch and complain about which of you ladies is better, The Peep Show is now in session

Jericho: Christian, maybe you should make this quick because I’m getting word in my ear piece that Tyson is getting close to finishing whacking one off over you and…

Jericho is cut off as Carlito nails him around the back of the head, causing Jericho to collapse. The camera shows Carlito wearing a pair of brass knuckles. Christian leaves the ring laughing as Carlito stands off Jericho eating an apple, before spitting it in his face

JR: I think there’s going to be hell to pay for Carlito and Christian when Jericho recovers

Coach: Jericho should never have belittled Carlito or insulted Christian in the way he did. Bischoff said Jericho would pay and it’s beginning to look like it

We cut backstage where Flair is on his cell phone to someone

Flair: Look get my agents on the phone…There must be a way…Look damnit, I am Triple H’s manager so I should therefore be on Smackdown…DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM…Hold on

Flair turns his phone off as he comes face to face with Batista who has the World title over his shoulder

Flair: Can I help you?

Batista: As a matter of fact Ric, yes you can. Tell Triple H I said hi

Flair clearly gets incensed by this gets in Batista’s face

Flair: YOU LISTEN TO ME BATISTA! I MADE YOU! TRIPLE H MADE YOU! YOU WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT HAITCH AND ME.

Batista: Careful Ric, don’t get having a heart attack

Batista walks off as Flair throws his jacket down in disgust

Cut to back in the arena where ‘The Masterpiece’ Chris Masters is making his way out with the money in hand. He gets compared to a sculpture by The Coach as he gets into the ring, where a chair is set up

Masters: Welcome to the Masterlock Challenge. The rules are simple, you should know them by now. Someone will be called to sit here. From there I will apply the Masterlock and if they escape it, they win $1000 of my money. Now who’s going to be accepting the challenge?

Masters looks through the crowd who are all calling for them to be picked

Masters: (pointing at a fat person) Put your hand down, I’ll never even be apply to the hold on you…(Now pointing at a woman) You know the rules, no chicks. Especially ugly ones…I know, lets make this interesting. I challenge anyone drafted over from Smackdown to come out and accept the challenge

Shannon Moore quickly accepts Masters challenge. Moore makes his way down to the ring in his shoulder pads before climbing in

Masters: Hold it there Shannon, take the shoulder pads off. I can’t go harming my perfection

Moore sits down on the chair as Masters comes behind him. Masters applies the Masterlock and Shannon Moore puts up a good fight, but Masters is far too powerful and begins swinging Moore like a rag doll. Masters lifts Moore up and drops him to the mat, victorious. He raises his arms and takes the money to huge boo’s from the crowd

Advert for Vengeance

When we come back we see John Bradshaw Layfield in the locker room warming up for his match when Orlando Jordan walks in

Orlando: JBL this is huge, me and you are both on Raw and tonight you get the opportunity to go on and beat Batista at Vengeance, and then me and you will both me champions, we’re going to rule this brand JBL

Orlando continues his enthusiasm by hugging JBL

JBL: Orlando, Orlando relax. Alright, just relax. Tonight, I’m going to go out there and prove to all these Raw idiots that I am still a Wrestling God and go on and win the World Champ

Orlando: That’s it. You the man JBL!

Orlando walks off as JBL looks annoyed in the direction he

JBL: Why couldn’t we get The Bashams instead?

Back in the ring we see Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki in the ring. The music of MNM plays and they make their way out accompanied by Melina. They slide into the ring (Melina with her usual entrance) and attack the faces before the bell

Tag Team Title Match

MNM © Vs Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki

Order is restored quickly and Nitro and Funaki start us off. The advantage soon shifts in the favour of the tag champions as they double team Funaki in their half of the ring. Nitro gets back in and grabs Funaki by the leg, but the Japanese star nailed an enzurghi before tagging Scotty. Scotty came in and unloaded and both Nitro and Mercury, before bulldogging Nitro. Scotty sends the crowd nuts and he goes for the worm. He jumps with the W-O-R-M but Melina is on the apron. Scotty goes over and Melina rubs his head in his cleavage. She lets Scotty go who turns into the MNM flapjack/DDT combo, and Nitro covers Scotty for the 3 count

Winner: MNM

MNM grab the belts and stand in the ring. Nitro and Mercury grabbed Funaki and hit the move on him as well. The beatdown continued until fireworks came down from the rafters to the ramp and The Dudley Boys ran out. Bubba and D-Von slid into the ring and unloaded on MNM, sending the champs backstage

Commercial Break

We cut back to JR and The Coach hyping up what we just saw

JR: The Dudley Boys have returned and have made their intentions clear. They want the tag titles

Coach: The Dudley Boys are one of the greatest tag teams in history but MNM are smart, and they have Melina who is a difference maker

JR: But up next we will see the fatal four way match. Shawn Michaels, Christian, Edge and JBL. The winner gets a shot at Batista at Vengeance, and…Wait a minute

Coach: He shouldn’t be out here

The man Coach is referring too is the Champ himself Batista. Dave Batista goes to each side of the ramp and works the crowd up before taking a seat at the announce table

JR: Dave, it’s a pleasure to have you here

Coach: But why are you here

Batista: I’m just here to scout Coach, and I thought what better way to scout than to commentate on my potential opponents facing off

‘Captain Charisma’ is the first man out as Christian walks through the curtain being closely followed by Tyson Tomko. Christian gets into the ring and climbs the turnbuckles, working the crowd. Edge is the next man out as he hugs his briefcase he carries down to the ring. The Bullhorn sounds and JBL makes his way out next alone. He climbs into the ring and on to the turnbuckles as Shawn Michaels makes his way out last

Number 1 Contendership for the World Title

Christian Vs Edge Vs Shawn Michaels Vs John Bradshaw Layfield

The 3 heels immediately gang up on HBK, but Michaels fights back against them all and sends them to the outside of the ring. JR points out that this is elimination rules with no tags. Christian slides in and he and Michaels go at it toe to toe while Edge and JBL go at it on the other side of the ring.

After 4 minutes of fighting and no eliminations, Christian gained a huge advantage when he dropped Michaels with the Unprettier. Before he got a chance to make a cover, the Chris Jericho countdown appeared on the titan tron. Christian stood and watched but it reached zero and nothing happened. Captain Charisma turned around confused, and walked straight into the Clothesline from Hell from JBL. Layfield covered Christian and sent him to the back. Christian stood on the outside arguing with Tyson Tomko but was ushered to the back as we go to the final commercial break of the evening

Eliminated: Christain

As we return JR talks us through a video of JBL taking a back body drop to the outside and we have Edge and Michaels brawling. Edge whips HBK to the ropes and clotheslines him before going to the corner. He crouches down and waits for Michaels to stand up. As Michaels turns around, Edge runs in with the spear but Michaels leap frogs it. Edge turns around and walks straight into the Sweet Chin Music. Michaels fell on top and scored a pin over Edge.

Eliminated: Edge

Bradshaw rolled back into the ring quickly and went away at Michaels. Edge has to be restrained by officials from getting back into the ring. Bradshaw plants HBK with a powerbomb but the pinfall only gets a 2 count. JBL begins to argue with the referee which gives Michaels time to recover. Michaels gets to his feet and dropkicks Layfield. Michaels sensing victory goes to the top rope and hits an elbow drop. The cover gets 2 as Orlando Jordan makes his way out.

Michaels warms up the band in the corner and Orlando gets on the apron. The referee begins arguing as Michaels nails the Sweet Chin Music. He makes the cover but there is no ref. Before Michaels can get his attention, Edge rolls into the ring and nails Michaels with the briefcase, before putting Bradshaw back on top for the cover. Edge jumps out of the ring as the referee turns around, and Bradshaw steals a victory

Winner: John Bradshaw Layfield

Edge backs up the ramp smiling sadistically in Michaels direction. JBL remains in the ring and climbs on to the second turnbuckle, telling Batista he wants the belt and doing the motion. Batista stood up and the two men had a staredown as Raw went off the air

Card Rating: 76%

TV Rating: 5.92

[Triple X]

One thing:

Less title changes on TV,and less multi-wrestlers matches on TV.

Only do singles and tag matches,cage/battle royals/triple Threat and other matches like that,do only once in a while.

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[alternateyou]

SmackDown! Preview

Last week on SmackDown! a tournament began to crown the new number one contender for John Cena's WWE Championship. In the first round, Kane defeated Booker T and then destroyed Lita, claiming she would be the example of how he will dismantle SmackDown!. The Undertaker was defeated by Chris Benoit, but allowed Benoit to have his moment in the spotlight. Eddie Guerrero was scheduled to face a mystery opponent and met up with RVD. The match was thrown out by Teddy Long and he has scheduled a re-match between the two for this week's SmackDown! Eddie and RVD will fight it out in a ladder match as a briefcase with a second round match contract. Also, last week Triple H defeated the Big Show when John Cena (who really wants to get Triple H in the ring) interfered and allowed The Game to pick up the victory. However, The Big Show is angry and looking for retribution.

This weeks SmackDown! will have the semi-finals of the number one contender's tournament. That means that the winner between Rob Van Dam and Eddie Guerrero will face Kane later in the night less than hours after a sure to be brutal ladder match! Triple H will be competing against his arch-rival Chris Benoit and an irate Muhammad Hassan has vowed to be in attendance this week. All of this and more of the action you love, coming up Thursday at SmackDown! only on UPN!

Edited May 23, 2005 by alternateyou

[alternateyou]

WWE and Teddy Long Present SmackDown!

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

{The SmackDown! Theme hits and we go straight into the opening video}

Cole: Well, King here we are in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for SmackDown!

King: That’s right, Michael Cole! And tonight we get to see who advances into the number one contender’s tournament!

Cole: Speaking of that King, let’s take you back to last week’s SmackDown! and the tournament announcement by GM Teddy Long!

{Video Re-Cap is Shown}

{Teddy Long’s music hits}

Teddy Long: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome, once again, to Teddy Long’s SmackDown! Tonight, we have some business to take care of, you can BALEE DAT! First, allow me to present the Intercontinental Champion! Shelton Benjamin, come on out playa!

{Shelton’s music hits, but he is nowhere to be found.}

{Suddenly, he appears on the SmackDown! Tron.}

Shelton: I’m sorry, Teddy. I can’t make it to SmackDown! tonight. You see, last week, in my match, I might have dislocated my shoulder.

Teddy: What’s that? You’d betta be jokin’ me playa!

Shelton: Actually, Teddy, I’m not. I went to get some X-Rays done and well, the doctor said I shouldn’t wrestle tonight. So I guess my match with Heidenreich will have to wait until next week.

Teddy: You better BALEE it’ll happen next week! Shelton, since you can’t be here tonight, I guess you don’t get paid either!

{Shelton shrugs, but looks like he accepts the truth.}

Teddy: Get this free-loader off my screen!

{Shelton is removed from the SmackDown! Tron.}

Teddy: Now then, let’s get down to business.

{Big Show’s music interrupts Teddy.}

Big Show: Not so fast, Teddy! I’m the biggest, most powerful athlete in the world! And I got screwed out of a title shot, last week, by John Cena. I DEMAND a match with Cena, right here tonight!

Teddy: Now show, I understand what you’re sayin’, playa. And you know what? I’m gonna give ya what ya want tonight! But not in a title match, I can’t risk the title changing hands without the number one contender in the match, you understand.

Big Show: Fair enough, Teddy. You wanna play that way, that’s fine. But I’ll tell you what. John Cena is not going to be in any shape to fight the winner of your little tournament when I’m done with him!

82%

{Commercial Break}

Cole: Well, some explosive news for tonight’s main event!

King: That’s right Michael Cole, tonight we are going to see John Cena take on the 7 foot giant, Big Show!

Cole: Right now, though, we’ve got a first round tournament match. Let’s take you back to last week’s SmackDown! once again, this time take a look at who Eddie Guerrero had to face, and what exactly happened.

{Video is shown of events from last week, leading up to Long announcing the following match.}

{Eddie Guerrero’s music hits!}

{Rob Van Dam’s music hits, and it’s time for a ladder match!}

Eddie Guerrero Vs Rob Van Dam (Ladder Match)

The two start off with a chest-to-chest stare down in the middle of the ring. Guerrero shoves RVD. RVD shoves back. A brawl ensues and Guerrero comes out on top. He slides out of the ring to pick up a ladder. RVD is up. SUICIDE DIVE onto Guerrero who is standing outside the ring. Both men down. RVD gets up first, but very slowly. He slides the ladder in that Guerrero had. He then pulls Guerrero up and whips him into the ring post. Guerrero is down. RVD poses with the crowd for a little bit. Then he slides into the ring and sets up the ladder. He starts to climb, but decides against it. He jumps down and heads back outside to pick Guerrero up off the ground and slide him into the ring. Eddie smiles and it’s obvious he was playing possum, so to speak. He waits on RVD to start to slide in and gets up to stomp his head. RVD is caught completely off guard. Eddie pull RVD up and whips him into the ropes, expecting him to run right into the ladder. Eddie sidesteps to allow his plan to work. It backfires as RVD runs up the ladder and backflips onto Eddie. RVD back up. He starts to climb the ladder. Eddie is back up now, too and begins to climb after RVD. They both get to the top and start throwing punches. Eddie manages to throw RVD off! Eddie climbs up to the top and smiles. He JUMPS! FROG SPLASH!!! Both men down!

{Commercial Break}

Coming back from break we’re told both men laid around the ring until Eddie got up and picked RVD back up. They are brawling around now. Guerrero nails a swinging neck breaker and slides out to grab a chair. He comes back in the ring, but gets the VanDaminator! Eddie flips backwards over the top rope. RVD comes outside the ring too and puts Eddie up onto the Spanish announce table. He heads back to the ring. He re-positions the ladder. He climbs up, but seems to be too far away from the belt to grab it and pick up the victory. He reaches and doesn’t quite get it. He smiles, shrugs, and climbs to the very top. He isn’t reaching though, instead HE JUMPS OFF TOO! To the outside and nails the 5-Star Frog Splash onto Eddie who is outside the ring!!!! AMAZING!!! RVD rolls over to the ring. He pulls himself up, bleeding from his forehead. Eddie is completely laid out. Rey Mysterio comes out and helps RVD into the ring. He heads to the outside and slaps Eddie’s face. RVD begins his ascent. Rey drags Eddie over to the ring. He holds him up and pulls his hair back. This lifts Eddie’s face to the perfect view of RVD grabbing the briefcase!

RVD WINS! And Rey Mysterio throws Eddie down on the outside.

89% / 92% / 83% … … … …***1/2

{Commercial Break}

Cole: King that was simply amazing!

King: Yeah, but now Rob Van Dam has to face Kane later tonight!

Cole: That’s not exactly how I’d prepare for a match with Kane, but we’ll see how that works out for him!

{The camera goes backstage where Hurricane and Rosey are walking, talking about last week’s Tag Title loss}

{Suddenly they are attacked by Romeo and Antonio!}

{They brawl around backstage and go into a locker-room. It happens to be the Basham’s locker-room! The Bashams join in and we have a three team backstage brawl! They head out of the locker-room and down a hallway, where we see Maven and Simon Dean duck out of the way and continue on like nothing happened.}

65%

Maven: Listen Simon, I know you have a match tonight against Chavo Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Championship, but I’m in your corner. You’ve got your very own Simon System working for you!

Simon: Yeah, it will feel good to show all of these out of shape, dirt bag Canadian lumberjacks how well the Simon System works!

Maven: That’s right, man. Besides, c’mon, I mean…it’s Chavo Guerrero! The only reason you aren’t the champ now, is because of that damned battle royal last week. Rey Mysterio was on a roll, you couldn’t help it!

Simon: Ya’ know, with you in my corner tonight, Maven, I’m pretty much set. C’mon, I’ll race you back to the locker-room. I’ve got 2 really cold Simon System Shakes waiting for us!

{The two take off running as we go to commercials.}

69%

{We come back to Hassan and Daivari in the ring, their entrance music still playing.}

Hassan: You people make me sick. Canada, the ever growing hatred camp. I had trouble getting into Canada this morning. I was stopped at the border, by a Canadian Border Patrolman and hassled for hours before I finally was able to convince him that I’m not a terrorist! You’d think he would’ve been happy to let a terrorist into the country. At least it’d give you guys a reason to form an army, huh? At any rate, I’m out here tonight, because I demand the respect of Theodore Long! Last week on Velocity, he made me face his big, ugly girlfriend and I BEAT HIM! I DESTROYED MARK HENRY! And still, I’m not scheduled for a match here tonight!

{The crowd cheers.}

Hassan: Not only, am I disrespected by Theodore Long, but there’s not a superstar in the back that would even come out to face me if I asked! It’s either disrespect or the complete and udder fear to confront the misunderstood!

{Booker T’s music hits and he runs down to the ring and chases off both Hassan and Daivari!}

80%

Cole: King, it looks like Booker T is here to give his own version of respect to Hassan tonight!

King: That’s right, Michael Cole. And I’m glad one of these superstars came out to shut that damn Hassan up!

Cole: Right you are King, but right now we’ve got to head to the ring for our Cruiserweight Championship match. It’s sure to be phenomenal!

Chavo Guerrero Vs Simon Dean (Cruiserweight Championship Match!)

{Maven accompanies Simon Dean to the ring. Dean grabs a microphone.}

Dean: Ya know what Maven? I’m not even going to offer anyone here a free Simon System tonight! Not even my patented system could help these fat, greasy hogs!

{Dean is interrupted by Chavo Guerrero’s music. Chavo is once again wearing his “All the Mexico that SmackDown! Needs!” shirt. Chavo runs in and Maven bails out to the floor. Simon backs into the corner.}

Dean sits on the middle turnbuckle shaking his head. He walks out toward Chavo and offers a handshake. Chavo looks around at the fans and extends his hand to Simon. Simon shakes his hand, but catches Chavo with an eye poke! Dean whips Chavo into the ropes. Chavo ducks a clothesline! Dean nails a back elbow to the face of Chavo Guerrero. Maven jumps up on the apron to distract the referee. Simon walks over to his open gym bag in the corner. He pulls out his jar of Fitno-Powder and unscrews the lid. He turns to throw it in the eyes of Chavo, but Chavo is up and knocks the powder back into the face of Simon Dean. The referee manages to get away from Maven and sees that Simon’s face is covered with Fitno-Powder. He asks Chavo if he is responsible for that. Chavo looks around and smiles at the screaming crowd. He shakes his head no, but Simon is back up and nails an elbow on Chavo from behind. Dean picks him up and throws down a massive snap suplex. Chavo bounced off the mat! Quick cover by Dean. Only a two count. Maven goes over to the gym bag and pulls out a weight belt. He slides it in to Simon and jumps up again to distract the referee. Simon tries to whip Chavo with the weight belt, but Chavo catches it and manages to steal it away from Dean. He throws it out to the floor. Simon is on his knees now, begging for Chavo not to attack him. Chavo plays to the crowd. As he turns back to Simon Dean Maven jumps through the ropes and nails Chavo with a kick to the stomach. Ref calls for the bell. Chavo wins by DQ through interference.

Dean and Maven nail a double-vertical suplex on Chavo and stomp away on him as we go to commercial.

68% / 53% / 84% … … … …**1/2

King: Michael Cole it’s time to go to the semi-finals of the number one contenders tournament.

Cole: That’s right, King. Let’s take you back for one more look at this tournament.

{A video clip is shown with tournament brackets and shots of the previous matches.}

Kane Vs Rob Van Dam (Tournament Semi-Finals)

{Kane enters first, and video is shown of him destroying Lita last week}

{RVD’s music hits and the fans go nuts!}

They start things off with some punches. Kane gets a few throat chops in on RVD before whipping him into the ropes. RVD comes back off the ropes with a springboard and back elbow! Kane is down! RVD goes for the Rolling Thunder. Kane is up, but RVD sees it. He lands on his feet after the rolling thunder and grabs at his left leg. Kane goes to attack RVD, but gets met with a spin kick from RVD and his good, right leg! Kane rocks, but doesn’t fall down. RVD is still grabbing his leg. He might be hurt here. Kane goes in and manages to kick RVD in his left thigh. RVD falls down and is screaming! Kane goes to work on RVD’s left leg as we go to commercial.

{Commercial Break}

We come back to Kane still working on RVD’s left leg. Kane picks RVD up by his left leg and slams him down on the mat, hard! AGAIN! AGAIN!! RVD is really hurting here. Kane signals that it’s all over. He grabs RVD by the throat and pulls him up off the mat. He’s got him up, CHOKESLAM!! Wait a minute, who’s that? THAT’S LITA!! Kane goes over to Lita and Lita climbs up on the apron, yelling at Kane. Kane turns around and gets leveled with punches by RVD. Kane is backed into the corner now. Wait a minute, Kane just grabbed RVD by the neck and reversed the corner attack. Kane goes for the CHOKESLAM again! Lita slides in the ring though and Kane drops him. Lita goes to kick Kane, but Kane sidesteps and she kicks RVD! Kane laughs and throws her out of the ring. Kane picks up RVD and DOES land a huge choke slam! 1*2**3***!!! It’s academic, KANE ADVANCES!!!

{Kane leaves the ring as Lita slides in to help RVD up. She does and he looks pissed! RVD quickly changes his tune, though, when Lita hugs him.}

85% / 88% / 79% … … … …***

Cole: Lita is a you know what, King!

King: I just wish she’d be a you know what with me, Michael Cole!

Cole: Well, at any rate, Kane advances to the finals and he will meet the winner of our next match!

King: That’s right, Michael Cole! It’s either going to be Triple H versus Kane or Chris Benoit versus Kane next week, right here on SmackDown!

Cole: We’ll be back in just a few moments!

{Commercial Break}

{As we come back Triple H is already entering the ring.}

Triple H Vs Chris Benoit (Tournament Semi-Finals)

Chris Benoit runs out to start this one off quick! They brawl around for a few minutes and Benoit nails some hard knife-edged chops! Triple H throws Chris Benoit off of him and runs up for the huge clothesline! Benoit is down. HHH picks him up and hits a German suplex on Benoit! A page right out of Benoit’s book! Triple H locks in the reverse Indian death-lock! Benoit is screaming in pain! He manages to get to the bottom rope to break the hold. Triple H is nailing some groin shots on Benoit. HHH pulls Benoit to his feet. Benoit blocks a right hand and nails another chop! Benoit nails a few more chops and whips HHH into the ropes. Shoulder block! HHH right back up. Benoit pulls out the old drop toe hold and HHH falls face first onto the bottom rope! Benoit goes to the outside and lands a few rights on HHH’s face for good measure. He slides back into the ring and pulls HHH to his feet. HHH takes 3 German suplexs! Benoit to the top rope! DIVING HEADBUTT! HHH rolls out of the way as Benoit eats mat! HHH picks him up and goes for the Pedigree! Benoit fights his arms lose and pulls HHH down onto his back and locks in the sharpshooter! The fans start shouting, “YOU TAPPED OUT! YOU TAPPED OUT!” Triple H pulls himself over to the ropes, but Benoit pulls him back to the center. It looks like Benoit is going to get it here! NO! Triple H gets out. Benoit goes for the Crippler Crossface! Triple blocks the attempt! Kick to Benoit’s stomach. Pedigree out of nowhere! 1*2**3***! TRIPLE H ADVANCES!

Post match Triple H starts kicking Benoit in the shoulder. Benoit is screaming and HHH puts him in a painful looking arm/shoulder submission! Referees and trainers hit the ring and pull HHH off of Benoit. Some wrestlers flood out to the ring and help Benoit to the back! Benoit looks legitimately hurt!

87% / 90% / 82% … … … …***¼

{Commercial Break}

Cole: King, we’re back from our last commercial break of the night! And as we await the entrance of The Big Show lets take a look back at what just happened!

King: Benoit looks to be really hurting Michael Cole! That could be a separated shoulder!

Cole: Here’s the footage!

{Video footage of HHH vs. Benoit is shown!}

{WELL, HELL, WELL IT’S THE BIG SHOW!!!}

{Big Show looks very angry right now! I feel sorry for John Cena!}

{Here comes the CHAMP!!! JOHN CENA IS IN THE HOUSE!}

John Cena vs. The Big Show (Non-Title)

John Cena runs circles around Show making him look like, well, a big clumsy giant! Cena is working the crowd and Show is very, very angry! Show lunges for Cena who drops to the mat and rolls out of the way! Finally, they lock up and Show’s legitimate strength is showcased as he tosses Cena, with ease, into the corner! Cena charges back and nails a right hand! That rocked Show! ANOTHER RIGHT HAND! Show staggers backward and comes back at Cena with a stiff lariat! Cena is down and Show is on his knees. Show back up, double-handed choke pulls Cena up. Cena is dangling in the air! DOUBLE HANDED CHOKESLAM! Show takes down his shoulder strap! That means business! Show signals for the choke slam! He grabs Cena from the mat once again. He’s looking for that choke slam. No, not tonight! Cena kicks Show the stomach! He picks him up, SPINEBUSTER ON SHOW!!! Cena falls down, looking exhausted and grabbing his throat! Show is down as well. Cena gets up! YOU CAN’T SEE ME! 5-Knuckle Shuffle! IT CONNECTS! Cena is back up and it looks like Show is going to go for a ride on the F-U express. Cena has him up, ready for it. HE NAILS THE F-U ON SHOW!!! That’s strength. 1*2**3***!!! The champ wins!

77% / 79% / 73% … … … …**

Cole: What a night of action! For “The King” Jerry Lawler, I’m Michael Cole! We’ll see you right here, next week!

Overall Rating: 76%

Television Rating: 5.66

Edited May 23, 2005 by alternateyou

[alternateyou]

Velocity Preview

This week on Velocity Akio will meet Nunzio in a WWE Cruiserweight Division match up! Plus: The Basham Brothers defend their World Tag Team Titles! Also, Hardcore Holly, Gene Snitsky, Maven, and more! It's all coming at you this Saturday at 9 only on Spike TV!

Edited May 23, 2005 by alternateyou

[alternateyou]

WWE and Teddy Long present: Velocity

Taped in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada *AFTER* SmackDown!

{Velocity opening video airs}

Tazz: Welcome to Velocity! I’m Tazz, alongside me tonight is Al Snow. What a Velocity we have in store for you tonight!

Snow: That’s right Tazz, tonight, in the main event, we have The Basham Brothers defending their tag team titles against the Heart Throbs! Also, Akio versus Nunzio!

Tazz: Well, Al, it does sound like quite a promising night, but let’s not forget Hardcore Holly versus Gene Snitsky! And right now, Heidenreich versus Maven! It’s up next, lets head to the ring!

Maven w/Simon Dean Vs Heidenreich

{Heidenreich enters first. Maven is accompanied by Simon Dean.}

Maven and Simon try to offer Heidenreich some protein bars, but Heidenreich throws the box to the outside of the ring. This prompts Maven to hit some big right forearms and officially start the match. Heidenreich no sells the forearms and charges Maven with a shoulder tackle. Maven is down and crawls backwards to the corner where Simon hands him something that he stuffs in his tights. Maven pulls himself back up. Heidenreich offers a test of strength to Maven. Maven reluctantly accepts. Heidenreich brings Maven down to his knees. He kicks him in the chest and pulls him up. Vertical Suplex by Heidenreich! Maven back up, Heidenreich into the ropes. Maven ducks a clothesline and turns to pose. Heidenreich is right back though and nails a big elbow to the back of Maven’s head. Maven is down again. Quick cover by Heidenreich. 1*2**, no only a two count. Heidenreich screams and pulls Maven up. Heidenreich puts Maven over his shoulders, it looks like he’s going for a Death Valley Driver! Simon is up on the ropes and is distracting the referee! Maven reaches into his tights and pulls out a bottle of pills, presumably part of the Simon System ™. He tries to feed the pills to Heidenreich. Heidenreich is choking on them and just falls backward, delivering a Samoan Drop to Maven. Heidenreich spits out the pills and grabs some off of the mat. He shoves them in Maven’s mouth and covers it up with his hand. Maven is flopping around like a wild man! Heidenreich big boot’s Simon off the apron! Maven is swaggering in the ring now. Heidenreich lunges at him and Maven falls down! Cover 1*2**3***! Heidenreich Wins!!

58% / 51% / 65% … … … …¾*

Spike Dudley is backstage talking to a stagehand. He says that last week on Velocity was a fluke. Morgan couldn’t beat him again if he tried. Morgan hears this from around the corner! Spike is soon left alone as the stagehand backs away cowardly. Spike turns around and is eye first into the chest of Matt Morgan. Spike jumps back, but it’s too late. Morgan has him. F-5 onto the concrete floor! Morgan picks up Spike and throws him sideways through a stack of crates! He walks off laughing. The medics rush over to Spike and carry him off on a stretcher!

{Commercial Break}

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Tazz: We’re back folks and I gotta’ tell ya…I’m feelin’ for Spike Dudley right now!

Al: Morgan is a monster, but let’s face it…Spike had it coming to him!

Tazz: Aside from that brutal beating that Spike just took, Heidenreich gave a Maven a taste of his own medicine, no pun intended!

Al: And Simon Dean is lucky he didn’t get some too!

Tazz: At any rate, AKIO; NUNZIO; NEXT!!!

Akio Vs Nunzio

{Akio enters first; followed by a running Nunzio going for the quick attack and getting things going!}

Akio and Nunzio are exchanging punches. Nunzio gets the advantages and falls back on the ropes. He charges Akio, CROSSBODY!! Rear-chin lock on Akio. Akio brings Nunzio back up to his feet. Nunzio thrown into the ropes, HURRICANRANA by Akio!!! He holds on and flips up to Nunzio’s chest. He is laying in some good punches!! Akio falls forward to his hands and turns over to his back. Nunzio is back up, but is still locked in an abdominal scissors hold by Akio. Akio rolls to the right quickly and flips Nunzio onto the ground! An amazing helicopter-like maneuver!! Akio is signaling that he is going up top now. Akio on the top rope, he jumps. Leg Drop connects. Cover now, 1*2**2 ½, not quite a full 3 count, but damn close! Akio is fuming! He pulls Nunzio up, wait a minute, ROLL UP into the Small Package!!! 1*2**3***!!!! Nunzio wins with a surprise small package!!!!

Akio is angry and begins stomping at Nunzio. He slides out to the outside and grabs a chair. He brings it back in the ring and nails Nunzio in the side with it! He throws the chair on top of Nunzio and goes up to the top rope Old School Yang Time onto the chair and Nunzio!!!

Akio leaves the ring the damage done!

67% / 51% / 84% … … … …**½

Tazz: Holy Cow! Al, we just saw a shocking victory as Nunzio pulled out an upset!

Snow: That’s right Tazz, he was pretty much down and out the entire match, but he scored when it counted! How about that maneuver by Akio!?!?!

Tazz: Incredible stuff, Al, incredible! Hardcore Holly versus Snitsky is up next!

Hardcore Holly Vs Gene Snitsky

{Hardcore Holly again enters the ring with a picture of Charlie Haas. He begins to talk to it as we are shown a clip of what happened last week with Holly, Conway, and the picture of Haas. After the video, Holly again places the picture under the bottom rope in a corner of the ring.}

{IT WASN’T MY FAULT! Here comes Snitsky!}

Tazz: You know what, Al? Hardcore Holly is taking a page right out of your book. He’s talking to an inanimate object!

Al: Head is not inanimate, he’s shy! He doesn’t like very many people, including you Tazz.

Tazz: Oh, here we go!!!

Hardcore Holly goes right to town on Snitsky. He nails a few punches and kicks Gene in the stomach. Whip to the ropes, clothesline on the big Snitsky! Holly pulls Snitsky up, snap suplex! Holly goes for the pin, only a 1 count. Snitsky gets up and fights off Holly. Holly gets whipped into the corner that houses his picture of Charlie Haas. He inadvertently knocks it out of the ring, he notices and as Snitsky charges him he bales out of the ring and picks up the picture. Snitsky crashes chest first into the turnbuckle and falls down. Holly talks to his picture before sitting in on the ring steps. He slides back in to the ring where Snitsky is up and leaning on the ropes. He bundles Snitsky out and he falls onto the ring steps! Right onto the picture of Charlie Haas, crushing beneath him! Holly can’t believe it!!! Snitsky looks at him and says, “It wasn’t my fault!” Holly doesn’t care, he heads out to the ring and starts whipping up on Snitsky! He slides Snitsky into the ring and heads right in after him. He nails the Alabama Slam on him, but before he can cover Rob Conway is out and up on the apron! Holly immediately goes over to him. Conway just slapped Holly! Holly can’t believe it, he steps back and gets ready to charge at Conway. However, he trips on Snitsky and Big Gene rolls him up for the three count! Snitsky wins!!!

Conway is in the ring and Holly meets him with right hands! Snitsky rolls out and walks to the back as Conway and Holly exchange blows. We fade to commercial!

72% / 66% / 78% … … … …**¼

{Commercial Break}

{We come back to Mark Henry backstage, looking at the camera interview style.}

Henry: Hassan!!! Me, you, SmackDown!!!

{Short, but sweet! Sounds like a challenge to me!}

68%

Tazz: Hardcore Holly, wow! He has really lost it Snow!

Al: I sympathize with him, really I do. Who I don’t sympathize with is Mark Henry.

Tazz: Why is that?

Al: He’s already lost to Hassan, why bother facing him again?

Tazz: You know that Mark Henry, he ain’t all there, Al.

Al: Oh and you’ll probably say that about Holly now too, huh? He’s a good friend of mine Tazz. Like you are.

Tazz: Okay, I’m sorry. Let’s get on to the main event. It’s the Basham Brothers!

Al: And the Heart Throbs!!!

The Basham Brothers © Vs The Heart Throbs (World Tag Team Championship Match!)

{The Heart Throbs enter first and do their little dance thing.}

{We go backstage where the Basham Brothers now enter like Goldberg. A stagehand knocks on their door to tell them it is time and they kick the door and walk out. They are escorted to through the back where Hurricane and Rosey are seen laughing and pointing at the serious look that Doug has on his face. Rosey even mocks it. They don’t stray from their mission, though.}

{The Bashams finally appear on the stage and walk down to the ring, where the Heart Throbs wait impatiently.}

This one is ready to go. Danny and Romeo will start. Romeo and Antonio are mocking the Bashams now! Danny runs at Romeo and nails a big clothesline. He hits Antonio off the ring apron as well. Romeo gets a revenge attack on Danny with the double axe-handle. Romeo whips Danny into the ropes. Romeo goes for a back elbow, but Danny dives out of the way. Romeo gets a kick blocked. Danny blocks a right hand as well. Romeo receives a right hand of Danny’s though! Another, another Romeo swaggers around and collapses. Danny pulls him over to Basham Corner and tags in Doug. Double-team on Romeo as Antonio gets cut off by the referee when he tries to even it up. The double team continues until Danny finally leaves. Doug whips Romeo into the ropes and connects with a kick to the midsection and a diving clothesline. Antonio in to kick Doug Basham. Back out as the referee commands, but the Bashams once again get a double-team. The referee sees it this time. He warns that they will be disqualified. They knock it off, but during the argument Romeo has crawled over to Antonio and made the tag! Antonio in leveling Doug. Danny in and he gets leveled. Antonio cleans house and does a little dance. As he dances Doug gets behind him and locks in a belly-to-back suplex! Romeo back in to break up the pinfall. Doug drags Antonio over to Basham Corner, now. Tag to Danny. Danny hits a bulldog. He picks up Antonio. Vertical Brain Buster Suplex!!! He goes for the pin, Romeo in, but so is Doug. Doug levels Romeo out of the ring with a clothesline. 1*2**3***!!! The Basham Brothers win and retain the tag titles!!!

68% / 62% / 74% … … … …*¾

Tazz: For Al Snow, head, Hardcore Holly, and anybody else I’m leaving out, we’ll see ya’ right here, next week!

Overall Rating: 65%

Television Rating: 4.18

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Aired straight after Velocity on 11th June, due to ECW One Night Stand

A new video package starts and we are here for Heat. The Coach and Josh Matthews are at ringside to call the action

Matthews: Hello folks and welcome to Heat! I’m Josh Matthews alongside The Coach and what a night we have in store.

Coach: No doubt about that Joseph, we have some big matches tonight as well as highlights from an explosive night on Raw

Matthews: We’re going to kick things off with Tyson Tomko in action

Tyson Tomko makes his way down to the ring, getting a lot of boos despite his relationship with Christian. He climbs in over the top rope and clotheslines his opponent straight down to the mat.

Tyson Tomko Vs Robbie Brookside

Tomko was the aggressor in a big fashion here. Brookside never got a chance to get into the match. The commentators put over Tomko being a good choice to be Christians ‘Problem Solver’ due to the strength he possesses. Tomko got the win in a quick match with the big boot, followed by a sit-down powerbomb.

Winner: Tyson Tomko

Coach: What a huge win for ‘The Problem Solver’.

We cut backstage to Chris Jericho having a drink from a vending machine, but the cheers are quickly drowned out by boo’s as Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff appears behind him

Bischoff: Nice of you to show up tonight Chris.

Jericho turns around looking slightly confused

Jericho: Yea, if you carry on down the corridor you will eventually reach the assclown convention

Bischoff: Very funny Chris.

Jericho: Seriously though, what can I do you for Bitchoff?

Bischoff: I was just wondering if you remembered what I said to you on Raw earlier this week

Jericho: About how you planned on retribution or something?

Bischoff: That’s exactly what I’m talking about, and Chris, tonight you will be wrestling so I hope you’ve brought your gear.

Jericho: Well I haven’t got my trunks but that doesn’t matter Eric. Just throw someone down and I’ll throw them straight back at you

Bischoff: Well tonight you will be facing Billy Kidman, in a warm up for your match Monday night, against ‘The Problem Solver’ Tyson Tomko

Jericho: Kidman? Tomko? No problem

Jericho walks off leaving Bischoff with a big smirk on his face before we come back to Matthews and Coachman

Matthews: Jericho and Kidman tonight?

Coach: Eric Bischoff has outdone himself, booking Jericho in two matches in the space of three days is genius

They are cut off by Charlie Haas coming down to the ring

Matthews: Charlie Haas looks determined following his altercation with Kurt Angle on Raw last week, where Kurt basically told Charlie that he wasn’t good enough

Coach: And he threw in a slap for good measure

Charlie Haas Vs Mark Wolf

Haas was relentless in this one. He suplexed Wolf around the ring before nailing a huge German suplex. Haas locked in the Haas of Pain to secure the win in less than 90 seconds

Winner: Charlie Haas

Matthews: I have never seen Charlie Haas like this

Coach: He needs locking up or suspending. He’s out of order. Someone needs to stop this

As Coach finishes, we are shown a video highlighting the achievements of Kurt Angle

Coach: Kurt Angle is without a doubt one of the most decorated athletes in wrestling history

Matthews: But speaking of decorated athletes, you have to look at none other than The Dudley Boys. Arguably the greatest tag team in wrestling history

Coach: No-one can deny that. As someone who has been 3Ded and put through a table by them, I would agree that you should not mess with the Dudley Boys

Matthews: And this past week on Raw The Dudley Boys returned. Lets go to the action

Nitro gets back in and grabs Funaki by the leg, but the Japanese star nailed an enzurghi before tagging Scotty. Scotty came in and unloaded and both Nitro and Mercury, before bulldogging Nitro. Scotty sends the crowd nuts and he goes for the worm. He jumps with the W-O-R-M but Melina is on the apron. Scotty goes over and Melina rubs his head in his cleavage. She lets Scotty go who turns into the MNM flapjack/DDT combo, and Nitro covers Scotty for the 3 count

Winner: MNM

MNM grab the belts and stand in the ring. Nitro and Mercury grabbed Funaki and hit the move on him as well. The beatdown continued until fireworks came down from the rafters to the ramp and The Dudley Boys ran out. Bubba and D-Von slid into the ring and unloaded on MNM, sending the champs backstage

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Official Raw Preview - 13th June

Raw is live this week with what looks set to be one of the biggest main events of all time. Dave Batista will defend the World Heavyweight Title against former Evolution team mate and mentor 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair. Can Batista overcome Flair 13 days before the challenge of John Bradshaw Layfield at Vengeance?

As well as this, Chris Jericho faces Tyson Tomko. Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff made the match on Heat and seems to have a big vendetta with Chris Jericho. This can't have been improved by the fact that Chris Jericho defied Eric Bischoff's ban on Raw superstars appearing at ECW's One Night Stand. Another question you have to wonder is where Christian and Carlito will figure into this one

Shawn Michaels looked certain to become the number one contender last week, but a shot with the briefcase by 'Mr. Money in the Bank' gave JBL the win. Edge and Shawn Michaels have no love lost and you have to wonder whether this will esculate as Shawn Michaels faces Sylvain Greneir in singles action.

Plus:

Victoria explains her attack on Christy Hemme last week

Kurt Angle has issued an open challenge to prove to Charlie Haas

Orlando Jordan defends the United States Title against Mark Jindrak

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A video showing the final moments of last weeks Raw plays before JR and The Coach hype up tonights main event

JR: Welcome everybody to Raw. I’m Jim Ross alongside Jonathan Coachman here in Binghamton, New York and what a huge main event we have in store

Coach: No doubt JR. Batista and Flair is going to be huge tonight. Flair brought Batista to the dance and now he is going to take the title away from him

JR: As well as that, we will see Chris Jericho against Tyson Tomko…And well here we got

Christian’s music plays and both he and the ‘Problem Solver’ Tyson Tomko make their way out. JR comments on Christian wearing his wrestling gear as they both climb into the ring. Chris Jericho is the next man out as he walks to the ring with a cocky smirk on his face. He climbs into the ring and points to Christian, telling him to get out of the ring. Jericho then gets distracted as ‘I’m Back’ echoes throughout the arena and Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff appears on the stage

Bischoff: Jericho! I warned you about crossing me. I warned you about ignoring Eric Bischoff and going against my orders. Well what do you go and do now? You defy more of my demands and appear on ECW’s One Night Stand last night

We are shown highlights of the match between Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit, which Benoit won with the Crippler Crossface. Both men shook hands after the match to a standing ovation

Bischoff: So not only do you shake hands with Smackdown wrestler Shelton Benjamin, but you now do so with Chris Benoit AND you disobey by curfew on Raw wrestlers appearing at One Night Stand. Well get ready for you match Chris, because I forgot to mention. Tonight it will be Chris Jericho against Tyson Tomko…And Christian in a handicap match.

JR: What? How is that fair Coach?

Coach: Jericho should never have disobeyed the General Manager. He knew the risk in going to Smackdown.

Bischoff: And it will be fought under elimination rules. To survive Chris, you need to beat Tyson and Christian, whereas they only need to beat you. Good luck

Bischoff leaves as Jericho shouts abuse at him. He turns straight around into a Tyson Tomko clothesline as we are underway.

Chris Jericho Vs Tyson Tomko and Christian

Tomko and Christian continue to hammer away on Jericho, with neither man leaving the ring. When they do, it’s Tomko leaving Y2J and Captain Charisma. Christian puts the boots into Jericho before yelling at the crowd. Christian and Tomko made frequent tags, but the mistake came when Tomko ran into the ring. He nailed Jericho with a big boot and then set him up for a powerbomb, but Jericho rolled him up with an inside cradle for the 3 to eliminate Tomko

Eliminated: Tyson Tomko

Tomko lay on the mat confused, but as he rolled out of the ring he looked to have pulled a muscle in his leg. The referee checked on him while Christian pounded away on Jericho. Carlito suddenly entered the ring with what looked to be a coconut as Christian held Jericho open. Carlito swung but Jericho ducked, and the coconut knocked Christian out. Carlito got dropkicked out of the ring as Tomko made a miraculous recovery to be back body dropped over the top rope. Jericho nailed the Lionsault to Christian and the referee counted the 3 as Jericho rolled out of the ring

Winner: Chris Jericho

JR: What a win by Chris Jericho, he overcome all the odds

Coach: He cheated JR! He waited for Christian to be knocked out by a weapon

JR: Well I think Christian masterminded it himself, with Tyson as the distraction faking an injury

Coach: How do you know he was faking it? He looked hurt to me. It was just an amazing recovery

JR: Well either way Chris Jericho has won this handicap match, but wait a minute

In the ring, Carlito is trying to apologize to Christian who yells back. Christian pushes Carlito over before walking up the ramp with Tomko, clearly upset at his loss. We then cut backstage where Maria is interviewing Ric Flair

Maria: Ric Flair, you have requested a match with Dave Batista tonight. After all the history between the two of you, how do you think this match will go?

Flair: Maria, baby, how do I think this match will go? What sort of a question is that? I am the Nature Boy. I am the greatest wrestler of all time and tonight I will defeat Dave Batista and become a 17 time World Champion

Maria: But Batista is an animal. He is not one to be taken lightly

Flair: Do you think I’m stupid or something? I know what Batista is capable off. I created him damnit. Without me, or Triple Haitch, Dave Batista would be nowhere. And tonight, I am going to end his legacy before it even starts…Woooo

Ric Flair walks off as Maria cracks a smile. We go to a commercial break and we return with a classic Evolution moment. This one from 11th November 2002, with Ric Flair saying he’s looking out for talent and he likes Batista. Batista has a future.

We return to a match in progress. This one being Orlando Jordan taking on Mark Jindrak

United States Title Match

Orlando Jordan © Vs Mark Jindrak

Jindrak is in control and JR informs us that it is how it’s been since the get go. Jindrak whips Orlando to the ropes and applies the sleeper. Orlando looks like he’s fading but he hits a discrete low blow by lift his leg up with the ref in position to not see it. Orlando quickly rolls Jindrak up and has a handful of tights as he retains the title

Winner: Orlando Jordan

As Jordan raises his hands in the air, he turns to the entrance way and sees William Regal running down the aisle. Jordan slides out of the ring and runs up the ramp with Regal giving chase

JR: I think Regal is still upset about last week

Coach: Well there’s no use crying over spilt milk. Regal needs to just forgive and forget

JR: And folks, don’t forget the big main event tonight. Ric Flair takes on Evolutions Animal, Batista

Another Evolution moment plays, this time the debut of Evolution following an assault on Scott Steiner. Triple H, Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Batista all stand in the ring with four fingers raised in the air.

We go backstage where Chris Masters is seen doing press-ups. He stops and looks up and cracks a smile. The camera zooms up to see Dawn Marie stood over him. Masters quickly jumps up and shakes her hand

Masters: Why hello Dawn. What a pleasant surprise to see you.

Dawn: Well it shouldn’t be Chris. After all, I have a reputation for going for winners. I like people who are going to be stars, and hey, that describes you

Masters: It does. I mean, with a physique like this, who’s going to be able to stop me?

Dawn: Exactly my point. You are a well-oiled, buff, machine. You are the Masterpiece

Masters: That I am

Dawn: However, I realised lately that your career hasn’t exactly skyrocketed. I mean, week after week you are facing fans. You’re better than that Chris

Masters: Well I like to share the wealth. If they can break the Masterlock they can have a chance to become as rich as me

Dawn: But would you rather let them people get rich, or would you rather see that heavyweight title around your waist

Dawn begins rubbing her hands down Masters chest and mid section

Masters: And your saying that with you as my manager, I am going to be guaranteed title shots

Dawn: I always get what I want

Masters: Well you have a deal

Dawn: Your not going to regret this Chris. You’re going to be big!

Dawn Marie walks off smiling as Masters looks confused. He looks down and smiles

Masters: I’m already big

We cut to JBL walking through some corridors when Orlando Jordan runs into him

JBL: What is wrong with you? What the hell are you running for?

Orlando: It’s Regal. He’s out of control. I think he wants to kill me

JBL: Your running from William Regal? You’re scared of Regal? Orlando, in 13 days time I am going to be stepping into the ring with the Animal. I’m taking on Batista. I’m not going to run and hide like a coward. I’m going to stand tall and confront him one on one. I’m going to give him a wrestling lesson and you know why?

Orlando: Why?

JBL: Because I am a wrestling God!

Orlando: And when you beat Batista, you will have the World Title, I will still be the US champ and the cabinet will once again be riding tall on top of the world

JBL: Er, yea, see about that, er…Quick here comes Regal. I’ll stall him

Orlando quickly runs off as JBL stands shaking his hand

JBL: Can’t he take a hint?

Another Evolution moment plays, this time from Armageddon 2003 where Ric Flair and Batista win the tag team titles. This is followed by a Vengeance advert

As we return Sylvain Grenier is in the ring, and the sounds on HBK echoes throughout the arena, and the crowd gets off their seats as Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring

Shawn Michaels Vs Sylvain Grenier

Grenier tries to cheap shot Michaels as he gets into the ring but Michaels fights straight back. He clotheslines Grenier over the top rope and rallies the crowd up. Grenier gets up and Michaels flies over the top rope with a suicide plancha. HBK grins at the crowd and throws Grenier back into the ring as JR puts over Michaels new intensity. Grenier backs into the corner and Michaels follows him, beginning to pound away as the fans count to 10, but at 9 Grenier flapjacks Michaels on to the ropes to huge boo’s from the crowd.

Grenier now in control as he wears Michaels down with a sleeper. Michaels looks to be fading away, but the crowd cheer him on and he manages to get back to his feet and elbows Sylvain twice. Grenier releases the hold as Michaels whips him to the ropes and hits the flying forearm. Michaels nips up and goes to the corner. He begins to warm up the band and nails the Sweet Chin Music to Grenier. Before he can make the cover though, Edge runs in and nails Michaels with the briefcase again, causing the disqualification

Winner by Disqualification: Shawn Michaels

Edge continued to put the boots into Michaels, before lifting him up and planting him with an Implant DDT. Edge sat up and smirked at the damage he had done to Michaels

After a commercial break, we have another Batista/Flair moment, this time from the night after Summerslam 04, where Triple H puts the thumbs down and Evolution beat up Randy Orton

We cut to Eric Bischoff in his office when Carlito walks in

Bischoff: Carlito, what can I do you for

Carlito: What can you do me for? I’ll tell you, I want Chris Jericho at Vengeance

Christian and Tyson Tomko then barge into the picture

Christian: Whoa, whoa, whoa, I thought smelt something that sucked around here, and you know what it is? It’s that idea. You and Jericho at Vengeance? Think of the buyrates Eric. It would be like putting The Goon against Headshrinker Samu. Dude, the idea reeks of craposity.

Carlito: Well what would you suggest to be a better match?

Christian: I want Jericho one on one. I had him beat earlier and he, yes you Carlito, robbed me.

Carlito: Well maybe you should face me then, instead you pushing me over like a baby

Christian: You know what, that would be cool for my peeps to watch me throw you around like my bitch

Bischoff: Gentleman, please. I have come to a conclusion that you may both like. You see at Vengeance it will be Chris Jericho facing Christian

Christian: There it is Eric, the match that the peeps want to see

Bischoff: And Carlito in a triple threat match

Carlito: I like it Mr Bischoff, that’s cool

Christian: So it’s going to be Captain Charisma facing not one person, but I’ve got to face two reekazoids? Come on Tyson, let’s get out of here

Christian and Tomko leave, and Carlito soon follows. As Bischoff has a breather he soon gets interrupted again, this time by William Regal

Regal: Mr Bischoff, I’m only going to ask this once…(beginning to shout)I want that bloody scoundrel Orlando Jordan

Bischoff: Well William, you’re not going to face Orlando Jordan tonight

Regal: You give me one good reason why not sunshine, otherwise I’ll knock that bloody ugly grin off your face

Bischoff looks worried slightly and backs away slightly

Bischoff: Because that match is far to big to give away free. There’s only one place for it, at Vengeance it will be Orlando Jordan defending the United States title against William Regal

Regal: That’s more like it Eric

Bischoff: But you see William, due to the way you charged into my office, and the fact that we are going to be in Las Vegas. I have decided that for your match and for your match only, we will see the Raw Roulette. That means you will not have any way of knowing your match until you go out to the ring. And what’s more, because Orlando is the champ, he gets to spin the wheel

Regal: If you try and mess with me Eric, you’ll be put somewhat up the creek without a paddle

William Regal walks off as we cut to Victoria being interviewed by Maria

Maria: Last week, we see you viciously assault Christy Hemme following her hard fought match with Dawn Marie. What were your motives?

Victoria: Hard fought? Christy Hemme does not know how to fight. She should not be a wrestler, just like how you should not be an interviewer. Christy Hemme got a contract for winning a beauty pageant, which let’s face it wasn’t exactly hard with all the tramps, ho’s and sluts taking part in it

Maria looks clearly offended by this

Victoria: Oh, I’m sorry, did I upset you?

Victoria slaps Maria across the face and then throws her on to the floor

Victoria: And you tell your friend Christy Hemme that if she wants to prove how tough she is to see me in the ring at Vengeance

Victoria walks off as we get another Evolution moment, this time Batista winning the Royal Rumble match, and then Flair and Triple H trying to talk him out of facing Triple H at Wrestlemania

We come back to the ring and Kurt Angle is making his way out in wrestling gear. He climbs into the ring and grabs a microphone

Angle: Last week I was viciously assaulted by someone who I brought to the WWE, and someone who I made what he is today. However that disappoints me due to the fact that he’s a joke. There’s also the fact that he is nowhere near my league and should not be on the same brand as me, let alone in the same ring as me. So Charlie, to prove my superiority to you, I am challenging anyone to face me one on one

Angle’s look of confidence gets wiped off his face as Viscera makes his way out. Viscera smiles at Lillian Garcia on the outside before climbing into the ring

Kurt Angle Vs Viscera

Angle gives Viscera no time by going straight after the big man. A chop block by Angle brings the big man down to size, but Angle is unable to twist Viscera’s angle this early on and gets kicked away. Viscera gets to his feet and Angle tries a German suplex, but to absolutely no effect. He backs into the corner and Viscera charges with an Avalanche, but Angle side steps it and hits the Angle slam for the win

Winner: Kurt Angle

Angle gets back to his feet and celebrates, but Charlie Haas comes running down to the ring. Angle looks like he is going to fight but slides out as Haas gets into the ring. Angle backs up the ramp smiling as Haas yells at him from the ring

JR: Kurt Angle wants no part of Charlie Haas

Coach: Can you blame him? Haas is out of control

JR: I think Kurt Angle is scared of Charlie Haas

Coach: Please JR, Angle is an Olympic Gold medallist, he could beat Charlie Haas in his sleep. Look at what he just did to Viscera.

The music of MNM plays and they make their way out, with the tag team titles over their shoulders. As they climb into the ring Melina grabs a microphone

Melina: Last week, my team MNM won a hard fought victory and were then assaulted after the match by Bubba Ray and D-Von. Then last night at ECW’s One Night Stand, they do this

We go to the One Night Stand PPV where The Dudley Boys put Beulah through a table

Melina: What company could support a tag team who put women through tables. Then I hear this money that Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro must defend the tag team titles against those two animals at Vengeance. There is no justice in the world. Well we are not happy with this and we are to take action. As a result of the Dudley Boys assault on us last week, we are calling for both Bubba and D-Von to be suspended and have their title match cancelled at Vengeance. Also, if either of them lay a finger on me at Vengeance, I will press charges

Upon hearing this, the fireworks come down from the rafters and the Dudley Boys come out, carrying a table. They slide it into the ring and a brawl breaks out. MNM have the advantage until Mercury gets thrown out of the ring and Nitro gets 3Ded. Melina jumps on Bubba Ray’s back and claws away but D-Von grabs her. Bubba Ray goes to the middle rope and the table gets set up. Just before D-Von could pass her to Bubba, Mercury runs in with a low blow on D-Von. He grabs Melina and pulls her out of the ring. Melina yells at Bubba who points back at her, before pointing at the table causing Melina to freak out

JR: The Dudley Boys just got themselves a piece of MNM!

Coach: You know what JR, I am supporting Melina here. How can you condone violence on women and these sneak attacks. It’s disgraceful

JR: She’s a jezebel and the Dudley’s have a habit of putting them through tables

We cut backstage where Batista is walking down a corridor with the belt over his shoulder

JR: BATISTA! FLAIR! NEXT!

The final Evolution moment is Batista winning the title at Wrestlemania

We come back and The Nature Boy Ric Flair is the first man to make his way out. He gets a decent ovation as he profiles his way in. The crowd then go ballistic as ‘The Animal’ Dave Batista makes his way out. Batista walks down to the ring and climbs in. The two men have a staredown as the bell sounds

World Heavyweight Title Match

Batista © Vs Ric Flair

The two men continue their intense staredown, trying to psyche the other out. Flair fires the first shot and we are underway as Batista fires straight. The two pound away at each and its Batista getting the advantage as his shots back Flair against the ropes. Batista whips The Nature Boy across the ring and knocks him down with a clothesline that nearly knocks Flair’s head off.

Batista continues the domination, as he whips Flair across into the turnbuckle. Flair staggers out before going down with the Flair Flop as the crowd pop. Batista makes the cover but it only scores two. Flair backs into the corner again and Batista stalks him, but Flair uses a thumb to the eye to gain the advantage.

The Nature Boy is now in control as he has Batista in the corner, and he uses the chops across the Animal’s chest, followed by a ‘Woooo’. DDT by Flair but the cover gets two. Flair begins arguing with the referee before putting the boots back in on the champ. Flair soon grabs Batista’s leg and applies the Figure Four Leglock. Batista screams in agony as Flair tightens the hold, twice having Batista’s shoulders on the mat for a two count. The crowd rallied between the champ, as it was clear that the hold was affecting him, but he managed to roll it over to move the pressure on to Flair’s legs. Flair was already in the ropes though so the referee had to step in and break the hold.

Flair managed to regain his composure first and pounded away at Batista, but it seemed to have no effect. Batista continued to get to his feet and nailed Flair with a sick Spinebuster. Batista raised both arms in the air and dropped the thumbs. He grabbed Flair and set him up for the Batista Bomb, but from behind came JBL with a shot to the back of the head of Batista

Winner by Disqualification: Batista

JBL continued to beat away on the champ, before going to the outside and grabbing the title belt. He slid in and held it in the air to immense booing from the crowd. As Batista staggered to his feet, JBL clocked him over the head with it sending the champ back down. Batista is now bleeding heavily from the forehead as Bradshaw continues to put the boots in. Flair is now back to his feet but he pulls JBL away, yelling at him for costing him the match and the assault. The verbal attack stops though, and the two begin smiling before shaking hands. Flair raised JBL’s hand as Raw went off the air with JR shouting

JR: JBL and Flair are in cahoots? They’ve set up Batista here and look at them, like a pack of dogs beating down on Batista’s bloody carcass. Folks that’s it for now, we’ll see you next week

The last shot is off JBL with the title belt raised above his head, before sending it down on Batista’s skull again.

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Current Vengeance Card

World Heavyweight Title Match

Batista © Vs John Bradshaw Layfield w/Ric Flair

Triple Threat Match

Chris Jericho Vs Carlito Carribean Cool Vs Christian w/Tyson Tomko

United States Title Match - Raw Roulette

Orlando Jordan © Vs William Regal

Tag Team Title Match

MNM © Vs The Dudley Boys

Shawn Michaels Vs Edge

Plus, will Christy Hemme accept Victoria's challenge

Edited May 26, 2005 by Jam