WWE 3 Way

[Hailtothechimp]

(Sorry for the length, and it ain't getting any better next week, as this week and next week are packed full of ECW/WWE goodness.)

Extreme TV

Date: July 23rd, 2005

Place: MCI Center in Washington DC

Rating: 4.45

Attendance: 9,097

The opening video plays highlights of last week's main event between Rhyno and The Sandman for the Television title before moving on for the normal opening video package. When that finishes, the camera goes around to catch all of the fans chanting E-C-W as we come to the announce table where Joey Styles is mysteriously flying solo.

Joey Styles: Welcome everyone to this week's Extreme TV and what a show we have planned for you people tonight. Paul Heyman has announced that 6 team tournament has been put together and all three 1st round matches will go down tonight. All the teams dont know who they are facing and neither do we, so tonight will be something special.

Paul Heyman's theme music begins to play as the crowd gives him a great pop. He has a microphone with him as he stands at the top of the ramp.

Joey Styles: So that's where he has been, I wonder what else he has to say?

Heyman is out

Heyman: And now to start off Extreme TV with yet another huge announcement. The Sandman and Rhyno will not, I repeat will not be the main event at Summerslam for the Extreme Brand. I want this to end and I want to end soon, so I am here to announce that The Sandman & Rhyno will go at one on one tonight and hope that this will end soon enough. Now than, I have set up a 12 man tournament to become the #1 contender to the Extreme Heavyweight Title at Summerslam.

The crowd pops pretty well here as Heyman continues on.

Heyman: Now the first round will feature four three way dances, in which the winners will go on to the semifinals. The finals will feature an ECW Style Ladder Match, where you dont have to climb the ladder, but a ladder will start out in the middle of the ring along with 4 others placed at ringside to be used at their own will to beat the living out hell out of their opponent. So, suck on that Mr. Monday Night GM!

The crowd pops again as Heyman's music kicks up again and moves on to his seat at the announce table as we get set for our first match after the commercial break

OR: 94

Paul Heyman gained 4 points of overness from this segment.

Commercial Break

We come back to see Charlie Haas & Robert Conway are already in the ring getting ready for their opponents in their upcoming tag team tournament match

??? vs. Charlie Haas & Robert Conway - First Round in the #1 Contender Tag Team Title Tournament

The fans are waiting for Charlie & Robert opponents as the Chair Swinging Freaks come out with their custom spray-painted chairs. The fans pop hard as they coming out holding their chairs high in the air as they walk down towards the ring. Axl starts things off against Robert Conway as the brawling begins as soon as the bell rings. Charlie eventually gets control with a vertical suplex and follows that with a German suplex. Axl starts taking a beating as Charlie tags in Robert and heeling it up begins as Robert takes every shortcut in the book. Low-blows behind the referee's back and choking. He tags Charlie back in as Charlie comes in with stomps before Axl finally starts fighting back with huge right hands and follows it up with a ddt. Axl inches his way over to his corner as he makes the hot tag to Balls. Balls comes in on fire as Robert & Charlie get knocked down with several right hands as the crowd chants "Balls" everytime he connects. A big Explosion Suplex on Charlie tags him out of the match as Axl and Balls use their spray-painted chairs in Con-Chair-Too form. Robert is out as Balls coming flying off the top rope with a big splash and stays on top of it for the 3 count to move on to the next round of the tournament.

MQ: 63

CR: 61

OR: 80

Winner: The Chair Swinging Freaks

Charlie Haas lost 2 points of overness from this match.

Robert Conway lost 2 points of overness from this match.

Axl Rotten gained 2 points of overness from this match.

Balls Mahoney gained 1 point of overness from this match.

Robert Conway is losing overness because of his weak gimmick.

Styles: What a match-up, I was sure that Conway & Haas were going to take that one until Balls came in and ran them out of the ring.

Heyman: The Chair Swinging Freaks move on to the finals where we will have all three of the winning teams in that ring next week to decide who will face off against the Tag Team Champions, Doring & Roadkill.

Styles: And the mystery surrounding the randomly drawn opponents for the matches are driving the teams and the fans nuts. Lets go on to the next match.

??? vs. ??? - First Round in the #1 Contender Tag Team Title Tournament

The Mystery surrounding the next match in the tournament is catching up to the fans. First to come out is Chris Chetti as he waits for his tag team partner to come out. Spike Dudley's music plays as the two come down to the ring together and the fans go wild. About half a minute goes by before the Dudley Boyz music hits and the fans go wild as Joey lets out an "OH MY GOD! THE DUDLEY BOYZ WILL FACE OFF AGAINST THEIR HALF-BROTHER!" Spike and D-Von start things off with the classic brawling around the ring and ringside. Chetti & Bubba Ray climb into the ring and start going at it inside the ring as Spike gets waffled over the head by a huge chair shot from D-Von. Bubba hits the Bubba Bomb and goes for a quick pin only to come away with a 2 count. D-Von goes back to his corner as Spike climbs his way back to his corner. Chetti hits a couple forearms and jumps over to his corner to tag in Spike. Spike comes off the top rope with a missile dropkick that sends Bubba to the mat. Spike tells Chetti to grab a table and gets to work with that as Bubba gets back up and attacks Spike from behind. D-Von comes around and whips Chetti into the steel barricade and hits Chetti over the head with the ring bell. Bubba Ray suplexes Spike down and starts stomping away until D-Von brings the table into the ring. Bubba Ray lifts Spike's legs up as D-Von climbs the top rope. The crowd goes along with the Dudley Boyz as they scream "WAZZZZZZZZ UP!" before D-Von comes of the top with a headbutt to Spike's balls. D-Von gives Spike the last rights as Bubba sets up the table. Bubba sends Spike to the ropes and D-Von jumps in the air... 3-D through the table! The crowd goes wild as Bubba goes for the pin... 1, 2, NO! Chetti makes the save just in time as D-Von slams Chetti hard in the middle of the table rubble. Bubba throws Spike over the top and The Dudley Boyz hit the 3-D on Chetti! D-Von goes for the pin, 1, 2, 3! The Dudley Boyz move on to the finals next week as Extreme TV goes to another commercial break.

MQ: 68

CR: 68

OR: 84

Winner: The Dudley Boyz

Chris Chetti is losing overness because of his weak gimmick.

~Commerical Break~

Styles: Welcome back everyone to Extreme TV and our next match is the last in the tournament in this round. I cant wait to see who is going to be in this next match.

Heyman: Your guess is as good as mine Joey, lets get this match started, I want to see some blood!

??? vs. ??? - First Round Match in the #1 Contender Tag Team Title Tournament

A little while goes by as the b.W.o music plays as Big Pappa Chump & Da Blue Guy come out from the back as Big Pappa grabs a microphone.

Chump: "WHERE ARE ALL MY FREAKS!"

The crowd goes wild as the music cuts off for a little while as Big Pappa Chump & Da Blue Guy wait for their opponents. About 15 seconds of anticipation later, the b.W.o music kicks up again as Hollywood Nova & Big Stevie Cool come out to the surprise of the fans and a stunned Joey Styles as Heyman just laughs in an evil way.

Hollywood Nova: You wanna know somethin' dudes, the fact that the b.W.o brothers have to wrestle each other tonight dudes, doesn't matter, because the plan is to take over brothers! Tonight, 2 of the 4 b.W.o members will go on to the finals next week brothers and I can tell you dudes that somebody in the b.W.o will have gold come Summerslam!

The bell rings as the b.W.o members shake hands as Joey Styles is still in shock that the b.W.o is going to go at each other tonight. Big Pappa Chump and Big Stevie Cool start out with you guessed it, brawling. Hollywood throws Stevie a chair who then throws it to Chump which Stevie super kicks back into the face of Chump. Stevie than hits a ddt before tagging out quickly to Nova. Nova comes in with rights and lefts before sending Chump to the ropes to hit a boot to the face. Chump gets up pretty quick and stares down at Nova, who then receives a few rights to the face which is followed up by a suplex. Chump tags out to the Da Blue Guy. Da Blue Guy comes in with a clothesline and than knocks Stevie off the apron. He picks up the chair and smashes it over Nova's head before hitting a big splash. He goes for the cover but only gets a 2 count. Da Blue Guy makes another tag as he holds him in place before Chump hits a knee to the gut. We get into another brawling moment with Chump before Nova starts to fight back and manages to tag out to Stevie. Stevie comes in on fire now, beating Chump and Da Blue Guy down. Stevie hits a Stevie Kick on Da Blue Guy and goes for the pin, but Da Blue Guy isn't legal as Chump comes from behind and slaps on the Generic Sofa Recliner. Stevie screams loudly as Nova comes in with another chair and hits a huge shot to the back of Chump's head. Da Blue Guy comes in with a huge clothesline on Nova from behind before hitting a huge big splash on Stevie's back before Chump comes in for the 1,2,3.

MQ: 61

CR: 65

OR: 71

Winner: Da Blue Guy & Big Pappa Chump

Styles: What an amazing turn of events in that last match, as Da Blue Guy and Big Pappa Chump are undefeated as a tag team and they just beat a much more experienced tag team in Nova & Stevie.

Heyman: Well that sets up Da Blue Guy & Big Pappa Chump versus The Dudley Boyz versus the Chair Swinging Freaks in a 3 Way Tag Team Dance to see who will face Doring & Roadkill in 2 weeks for the Extreme Tag Team Titles.

Styles: Rhyno is standing by in the back for an interview.

Rhyno Interview

Rhyno is the back with the TV title wrapped around his waist and microphone in his other hand.

Rhyno: Well, I have to wrestle The Sandman again... FOR THE THIRD WEEK IN A ROW! And you know something, I am glad. Because every week, my smile grows larger everytime I know I will get a chance to beat the living s*** out of you Sandman. When you took that Extreme Heavyweight Title from me, I lost apart of myself, apart of myself that can only come back when I whoop the living s*** out of you week in and week out. That gore threw the table last week Sandman, felt so good... the pain I have caused for the last 2 weeks has given me a pleasure that I could have never known before I lost my pride and joy, that Extreme Heavyweight Title. So Sandman, tonight after I beat you again, I will be coming after MY Extreme Heavyweight Title, and when I get back, I will make sure that nobody, not even you Sandman, NOT EVEN PAUL (insert f-word here but was bleeped out by Spike TV) HEYMAN WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THAT DAMN BELT AWAY FROM ME AGAIN!

Rhyno drops the microphone and storms off screen while Extreme TV takes its finally break.

OR: 74

~Commercial Break~

Styles: Well, it sounds like Rhyno is ready for tonight and it sounds he wants his belt back Paul

Paul: Rhyno better watch what he says about me, because Rhyno, I have all the power I need to take that belt away from you and give it to somebody else, you stupid son of a-

Styles: LETS GO DOWN TO THE RING FOR THE MAIN EVENT!

Rhyno vs. Sandman - Non-title

Rhyno comes running out from the back with the TV Title. He lays it down on the match and starts screaming for The Sandman to come out. The Sandman finally comes out as the crowd goes wild. He steps out with his World title around his waist and a nice cold one (Tonight's Sandman Beer of the Week: Miller Light, ITS MILLER TIME!)in his right hand. He lights up and points towards the ring before taking a nice long puff. He throws it down and puts it out before starting to make his way towards ringside. He goes into the crowd and bashes the beer against his head before spewing it all over the fans. The fans go crazy as the Sandman walks towards the ring before climbing in and bashing the World Title across Rhyno's face as he charged at him. The bell rings as the Sandman starts stomping away before picking Rhyno back up and hitting a ddt. Rhyno rolls to the outside holding his head as the Sandman goes after him in pursuit. Rhyno grabs a chair and smashes it over Sandman's head before going under the ring looking for something. He finds a table and holds it up on its end. He smashes his hand over it, calling for another gore threw this table like he did last week. Rhyno puts it in the ring before picking Sandman back up and running him back first into the ring post. The camera gets a good shot of Sandman, who is now bleeding even more after bashing the beer can againest his forehead. Rhyno sets the table up in the corner before going back outside and starts laying on the punishment with right hands on Sandman's cut from the chair/beer can. Rhyno throws the chair back into the ring and than grabs a trash can from under the ring. He rolls back into the ring and sets the trash can in-between the turnbuckles in another corner. Sandman inches his way back up, using the apron as Rhyno hits a... baseball slide? Something rather uncharacteristic of him as Rhyno rolls Sandman back into the ring and grabs the TV and World Title and sets them side by side on the mat. He slams Sandman down hard on the belts and grabs the chair. Rhyno is waiting for the Sandman to get back up. Sandman gets up slowly and ducks the chair shot before kicking Rhyno in the gut and hitting a ddt onto the belts. Rhyno is now busted open as Sandman sends Rhyno into the trash can who runs into it chest first. Rhyno staggers backwards holding his chest as Sandman brings him over and hits the White Russian Legsweep into the table. Pinfall, 1, 2, NO! Rhyno manages to get the shoulder up and Sandman can't believe it. Rhyno manages to get up while the Sandman complains to the referee. GORE! Sandman is down and Rhyno goes for the pin and comes away with a 2 count! Now Rhyno can't believe it and starts to complain to the referee. Sandman gets up and cracks Rhyno over the head with a steel chair. Rhyno is down and out again it appears as Sandman picks him up and nails the White Russian Legsweep onto the chair! Sandman goes for the pin, 1, 2, 3! Sandman has won and its looks like Rhyno wont get a chance at the World Title anytime soon.

MQ: 66

CR: 75

OR: 75

Winner: Sandman

Styles: OH MY GOD! What a match! I can't believe that the Sandman, no matter how much of a beat he would take just wouldn't stay down and he came away with a huge victory over Rhyno.

Rhyno stumbles his way over to the announce table and takes Joey headset!

Rhyno: SANDMAN! THIS ISN'T OVER, WE WILL FINISH THIS NEXT WEEK FOR YOUR WORLD TITLE AND I WANT IT TO BE A CAGE MATCH! YOU AND ME, 1 ON 1, WITH NO WHERE TO RUN AND NO WHERE TO HIDE. NEXT WEEK, I WILL GET MY BELT BACK!

Rhyno throws the headset down into Joey's lap, which just happens to hit him in the balls.

Paul: Uhhhh.... Well for Joey Styles, I am Paul Heyman and next week Rhyno and The Sandman will go at it inside of 15 foot Steel Cage! Goodbye everyone!

Overall Show Rating: 70%

Edited September 1, 2005 by Hailtothechimp

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Raw

July 25, 2005

Rupp Arena

Lexington, Kentucky

Attendance: 9,032

Rating: 5.56

~ The show opens with the new opening video package followed by a slow shot of Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff is shown. Following that the opening pyrotechnics screams towards the stage and the crowd in Lexington erupts for the start of Raw!

J.R.: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Raw! We are coming at ya’ live from Lexington Kentucky!

King: What a show we have tonight, J.R. We have World Heavyweight Champion Batista taking on Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle in a non-title match.

~ “Time to play the game!” starts up and Triple H makes his way down the ramp and towards the ring with Ric Flair following close behind. Both men are wearing suits and ties as they enter the ring. Triple H has a microphone in his hand and waits for the jeers from the crowd to die down before addressing the crowd.

Triple H: Batista! You wanna come out here last week and try to play mind games with me? I am the game, Batista. There is a reason they call me the cerebral assassin. I am too smart for you, Dave. You think you know the trick to beating me? That was all a part of my master plan. I lured you into a false sense of security so I can beat you once and for all at the second biggest show of the year, SummerSlam, and make it just that much sweeter when I finally hit you with the pedigree and pin your shoulders to the mat for the 1, 2, 3 and reclaim MY World Heavyweight Title Belt!

Overall: 91

~ Triple H hands the microphone to Ric Flair as the audience cheers for the wrestling legend as he removes his jacket and hands it to Triple H.

Flair: Batista, me and the game taught you everything you know, but we didn’t teach you everything we know. Between the two of us, we have over twenty-five World Title reigns under our belts, we have over forty years of experience in this industry! You can not compete with that. I was Lear jet flying, limo riding, Rolex wearing, kiss stealing, and wheelin’ and dealin’ before you were even a tickle in your old man’s sack! (Flair bounces off the ropes and does his strut) Whoooooooooooo!

Overall: 86

~ Triple H and Flair leave the ring as we fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see J.R. and Lawler at the announce position.

J.R.: Welcome back fans. Coming up now we have a WWE Women’s Title match with Super Stacy trying to take the belt from Trish Stratus.

King: And we have a World Tag Team Titles match coming up with the Justice League defending the tag belts against the Bashams debuting her on Raw!

~ “Stand back, there’s a hurricane coming through!” starts up as Super Stacy makes her entrance to a pop from the audience. As soon as she reaches the ring, Trish Stratus’ music starts up and she walks out with the WWE Women’s Title over her shoulder. She enters the ring and referee Brian Hebner displays the belt over his head before handing it to the timekeeper at ringside.

WWE Women’s Title Match

Super Stacy vs. Trish Stratus

Referee: Brian Hebner

~ The bell rings and the match begins. Trish attacks Stacy from behind and knocks her to the canvas. Trish kicks her a few times before choking her using the ropes for extra leverage until Brian Hebner makes her break the hold. Trish picks Stacy back up and shoves her back to the corner. Trish chops her a few times before whipping her to the other corner. Trish runs in behind her, but Stacy gets her foot up and kicks Trish in the face. Stacy shoves Trish back in the corner and stands halfway across the ring and chokes Trish in the corner with her foot. Stacy snapmares Trish out of the corner and then tries a legdrop, but Trish rolled out of the way. Trish picked Stacy back up and hits the Stratusfaction. Trish goes for the cover. 1……………….2……………….3!

WINNER: AND STILL WWE Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus

Match Quality: 21

Crowd Reaction: 88

Overall Rating: 67 -**

~ We go to the back where we see Eric Bischoff standing in his office. Gertner walks in the room zipping up his pants and holding a Styrofoam cup in his hand.

Bischoff: Joel, did you get my coffee yet?

Gertner: Yes sir, Mr. Bischoff.

~ Gertner hands the cup to Bischoff. Bischoff raises the cup to his lips and almost drinks it when the Bashams walk into his office.

Bischoff: Can I help you guys?

Danny Basham: Mr. Bischoff, uhhh, we wanted to know if you would give us a chance that Theodore Long never let us have.

Bischoff: What are you talking about?

Danny Basham: Well, he never let us just be ourselves. He stuck us with that Tough Enough bitch and expected us to get over! We just want a chance to be The Bashams.

Bischoff: You guys know what? Raw is the land of opportunity. You guys can be whoever you want, but your match is next.

Overall Rating: 58

~ The Bashams walk off screen as Eric Bischoff places the cup back up to his lips and almost takes a drink before sitting the cup on his desk as we fade to commercial.

~ We come back from commercial to see the Justice League minus Super Stacy make their way to the ring. Super Crazy is there to be at ringside and is sporting a brand new red super hero mask. Now we see Lillian Garcia making the announcement of the arrival of the The Bashams.

Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome Dancin’ Doug and Disco Danny, The Bashams!

~ Danny and Doug walk out from the back wearing big black afro wigs, bright red leather bell bottom tights and red leather vests. They dance and strut their way down the ramp and into the ring. They do some John Travolta Saturday Night Fever dance steps before removing their vests and wigs.

World Tag Team Titles Match

Justice League vs. The Bashams

Referee: Jim Cordaris

~ Rosey starts out the match against Disco Danny. The two men lock up and Danny gets pushed back into the corner. Rosey whips him across to the other corner and follows him in with a big splash. Danny stumbles forward and Rosey splashes him after Danny falls on his face. Rosey tags in Hurricane and then picks Danny up and hits a backbreaker as Hurrican climbs to the top rope and leg drops Disco Danny off of Rosey’s knee. Rosey leaves the ring and Hurricane picks Danny back up to his feet. Hurricane whips Danny into the ropes and as he comes back Disco Danny hits a spinning DDT on Hurricane. Both men are down. Jim Cordaris starts the mandatory 10 count. 1..........2..........3……….4……….5……….6……….7……….8….Disco Danny uses the ropes to pull himself back to his feet. Danny tags in Dancin’ Doug who comes in and attacks The Hurricane who is still trying to get back up to his feet. Doug picks Hurricane up to his feet and suplexes him near the center of the ring. Doug tags in Danny who climbs to the top rope. Doug holds The Hurricane down as Danny comes off the tope rope with a leg drop. Danny goes for the pin. 1………………..2…………..Rosey breaks up the pin. Doug hits Rosey from behind knocking him back to the corner. Danny picks Hurricane up and backs him to the opposite corner. The Bashams beat on the superheroes for a bit before they get ready to whip the two men into each other. Hurricane reverses it and sends Disco Danny running towards Rosey. Rosey clotheslines Danny flipping him over before crashing back down to the mat. Rosey clotheslines Dancin’ Doug over the top rope and to the floor. Danny gets up to one knee and The Hurricane runs over and nails the Shining Wizard on Disco Danny. Hurricane goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNERS: AND STILL World Tag Team Champions, Justice League!

Match Quality: 80

Crowd Reaction: 71

Overall Rating: 75 **1\2

~ Super Crazy slides in the ring and celebrates with Rosey and Hurricane. They alternate doing super hero poses before we head to the back once again where we see Mark Henry standing behind a table with a plate full of hot dogs and a cup of water sitting on the table. Standing nearby are various road agents and backstage personnel. “Mene” Gene Okerlund, Earl Hebner, Kevin Dunn, Michael Hayes, Arn Anderson, Dave Hebner, Johnny Ace, Steve Keirn and Steve Lombardi are gathered around the table as Earl Hebner has a stop watch in his hand.

Hebner: Ready? Go!

~ The audience standing around the table cheers as Mark Henry hurriedly shoves hot dogs then buns into his mouth two at a time. He successfully finishes eight dogs and buns before he begins to dip the buns in the nearby cup of water. The road agents continue to cheer him on as he begins to slow his pace.

Hebner: One more minute!

~ Hearing this Mark Henry goes into super glutton mode and starts to shove in four dogs at a time. The road agents begin counting down the time as Henry gets one last bun in his mouth.

Hebner: Time!

~ Henry drops the buns still in his hand and leans on the table looking very very ill.

Hebner: Good God! You ate 16 ½ hot dogs in three minutes!

~ The camera then pans to the guys watching Henry. From off screen towards where Henry was standing comes a green liquid with little meaty chunks in it flying over the men who were watching the event.

Overall Rating: 61

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to hear, “How do ya like me now?” and see Jerry Lawler and J.R. at the announce position as Hardcore Holly makes his entrance.

J.R.: Looks like Mark Henry made a lot of new fans there King.

King: Yeah, and it looks like he had a reversal of fortune too!

~ Now we hear a phone ring followed by, “Can you feel the heat?” Eddie Guerrero comes out to a chorus of boos from those in attendance.

Hardcore Holly vs. Eddie Guerrero

Referee: Jim Corderis

~ Corderis calls for the bell and the two men lock up. Holly backs Guerrero into the corner and hits him with some stiff chops and overhead slaps to the chest. Guerrero then gets whipped to the opposite corner. Holly charges in and Guerrero kicks him in the face. Holly stumbles backwards as Guerrero climbs to the top rope. Guerrero hits Holly with a flying cross body and goes for the pin. 1………………..2…………Holly kicks out! Guerrero then picks Holly back up to his feet and backs him to the ropes. He whips Holly across and then falls to his stomach. Holly bounces off the ropes and jumps over Guerrero before bouncing off the other ropes. Guerrero gets back to his feet and jumps over Holly as he returns from the ropes. Holly comes back from the ropes one more time and gets hit with an arm drag. Guerrero uses the arm drag to go right into an armbar. Guerrero wrenches back on the arm before Holly manages to slowly climb back up to his feet. Holly backs Guerrero to the ropes before whipping him across the ring to break the hold. Guerrero comes back and hits Holly with a shoulder tackle and knocks him to the mat. Guerrero climbs to the apron and then to the top rope. Suddenly the lights in the whole arena go out.

King: What now?

J.R.: Oh no. Not again, King!

~ The lights come back on and Holly is out on the mat and Guerrero is on the top rope still, but Sabu is standing near the corner with a chair in one hand, doing his pose. Sabu swings the chair and knocks Guerrero off the top rope and down to the arena floor. Sabu drops the chair and slides out of the ring.

WINNER: No contest through interference

Match Quality: 79

Crowd Reaction: 79

Overall Rating: 78 **3/4

~ Sabu looks under the ring and pulls a table out and sets it up on the floor. He pulls Guerrero onto the table and climbs back in the ring. Sabu picks the chair up and climbs to the top rope. Sabu hits Guerrero with the Arabian Facebuster through the table on the floor! Eric Bischoff runs from the back with security as Sabu does his pose and then jumps the security railing and heads out through the crowd.

Overall Rating: 57

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to hear “Who’s that jumping out the sky?” as Rey Mysterio comes flying out from under the ramp and makes his way down to the ring.

J.R.: Well fans, Sabu has just made another appearance here on Raw.

King: How long is Eric Bischoff going to put up with that scarred freak acting he’s a wrestler?

~ After Rey enters the ring we hear Chavo Guerrero’s music as he walks out from the back and down the ramp towards the ring.

Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero

Referee: Charles Robinson

~ The bell rings and Chavo attacks Mysterio from behind. Mysterio goes down to the mat and Chavo kicks him repeatedly in the back. Chavo picks Mysterio back up and backs him into the corner just to whip him across the ring. Mysterio hits in the corner back first and then falls to the mat on his face. Chavo walks over slowly and picks Mysterio back up again. Chavo whips Mysterio into the ropes, as he comes back Chavo throws him in the air. Mysterio lands on Chavo with a front facelock and hits a spinning DDT. Chavo slides out of the ring and stands at the bottom of the entrance ramp as Mysterio gets back to his feet. Mysterio bounces off the ropes on the opposite side of the ring and hits a suicide dive on Chavo through the ropes and to the floor. Mysterio gets back to his feet first and climbs back to the apron. Chavo slowly gets back to his feet and Mysterio hits him with an Asai moonsault. Mysterio gets back to his feet and motions to the crowd eliciting a pop in response. Mysterio picks Chavo back up and rolls him into the ring. Mysterio climbs back to the apron and then to the rope. Chavo gets back to his feet and Mysterio jump off the top rope landing on Chavo’s shoulders hitting a hurricanrana into a pin. 1………………..2…..Chavo kicks out! Mysterio picks him back up to his feet and backs him to the corner. Mysterio chops him a few times before setting him up on the top rope. Mysterio climbs up with him, but Chavo punches him in the stomach. Chavo picks Mysterio up and drops him stomach first on the top rope. Mysterio lands in the ring on his back as Chavo comes off the top rope with a leg drop. Chavo goes for the pin. 1………………..2……………Mysterio kicks out! Chavo picks him back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Mysterio comes back and hits Chavo with a flying headscissors leaving Chavo with his head propped on the second rope. The crowd pops as Mysterio bounces off the ropes. Mysterio tries the 6-1-9 on Chavo, but he ducks out of the way. Mysterio is standing on the apron as Chavo rolls to the center of the ring before standing up. Mysterio tries the West Coast Pop, landing on Chavo’s shoulders. Chavo Guerrero powerbombs Rey Mysterio down to the mat and goes for the pin, 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Chavo Guerrero

Match Quality: 87

Crowd Reaction: 78

Overall Rating: 82 ***1\2

~ Chavo rolls out of the ring and backs up the ramp as Mysterio looks shocked in the ring. We go to the back where we see Josh Matthews standing in the back with his little tuxedo and spritzied hair. Standing next to him is Maven, who has his arm wrapped around Lita’s neck in a romantic fashion.

Matthews: Josh Matthews here, and with me is Maven and Lita. So Maven, what is the deal with your new relationship with Lita.

Maven: First of all Josh, you don’t need to be jealous of Maven just because I kicked your ass on the first Tough Enough.

~ Maven grabs the microphone from Josh Matthews and shoves him out of frame.

Maven: Now, about me and Lita. We are the new power couple in the WWE. We intend to work our way through the whole WWE roster until I have the World Heavyweight Title around my waist, chewing people up and spitting ‘em out all along the way!

~ Lita pulls the mic away from Maven.

Lita: I thought you didn’t like it when I spit it out?

Maven: Nah baby, that is for behind closed doors.

~ Lita leans in and whispers something in Maven’s ear.

Maven: Damn, woman! You are insatiable!

~ Maven drops the mic and the two head off screen kissing, as we see Josh Matthews picking the microphone up and watching the two walk away as we fade to commercial.

Overall Rating: 74

~ We come back to see the tail end of Kurt Angle’s entrance. He is in the ring doing his little spins as Batista’s music starts up and we see various Batista signs throughout the arena.

J.R.: Here comes the Animal, King!

King: The WWE Champion, but not for long, after he faces Triple H at SummerSlam!

~ Batista gets in the ring and does his entrance shenanigans before removing the belt and handing it to Earl Hebner. Hebner hands it to the timekeeper and then calls for the bell.

Non-Title Match

Batista vs. Kurt Angle

Referee: Earl Hebner

~ The two men circle each other before they finally lock up. Angle immediately switches to a go behind, for which Batista elbows him in the face. Angle backs to the corner holding his jaw and watching Batista intently. Angle approaches him again and the two lock up once more. This time Batista goes behind and Angle counters by grabbing Batista’s leg and pulling him off balance and down to the mat. With Batista down Angle drags him by his leg to the ropes and places his leg on the bottom rope before jumping and crashing down on Batista’s knee. Angle does it again before sliding out of the ring and dragging Batista to the corner and rams his knee into the steel pole. Batista screams in pain as Angle slides back in the ring. Angle picks Batista up and chops him in the corner. Angle whips Batista to the other corner. Angle chases him in and gets kicked in the face. Angle stumbles around as Batista shakes the cobwebs loose. Batista grabs Angle and sets him up for the Batista Bomb. Angle flips over Batista’s back and tries to hit a sunset flip. Batista isn’t going down so Angle pulls on his tights causing Batista to moon the crowd. Batista falls backwards and Angle goes for the pin. 1………………..2………Batista kicks out! Angle picks Batista back up and tries to hit the Angle Slam but Batista manages to get out of it. Angle turns around and Batista hits a spinebuster. Batista shakes the ropes and starts to do his thumbs up and down pose when Triple H comes running out of the back with a sledgehammer in his hand. He slides in the ring as Batista turns around and nails him in the face with the sledgehammer. Hebner calls for the bell.

WINNER: Batista by disqualification

Match Quality: 75

Crowd Reaction: 94

Overall Rating: 88 **3\4

~ Triple H drops the sledgehammer and beats on Batista, who is starting to bleed. Angle gets back to his feet and pulls Triple H off of Batista. Triple H looks confused as Angle helps Batista back to his feet. Angle then grabs Batista and hits the Angle Slam on him. Triple H and Kurt Angle then beat on a bloody Batista as we fade to black.

Overall Show Rating: 75

[Legend_Killer]

WWE Smackdown

July 28th, 2005

Louisville, Kentucky

This final Smackdown before this Sunday’s Great American Bash pay per view kicks off live from Louisville Kentucky. Pyro explodes and the camera scans the crowd holding up their many signs. We then go down to ringside with Michael Cole and The Coach.

Cole- Ladies and Gentlemen thank you for joining us here on Smackdown! This promises to be an amazing night, because this is the final stop for the Smackdown brand before we go live this Sunday for The Great American Bash!

Coach- Finally Cole got something right! Tonight is gonna be huge. I can’t wait to see how the punk team of The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels work together here tonight.

Cole- Yes indeed Coach, a huge tag team match is planned tonight, as HBK and the Dead Man take on The Cabinet...Ok folks it appears we’re going backstage, as something has broken down back there.

We get a shot of somewhere in the backstage area. We see WWE Champion John Cena down and out, with JBL standing over him.

JBL- Cena, I’ll see you Sunday at the Bash. I just hope you can walk into the ring like a man, and give back what is mine! If you don’t go quietly, we’ll see a repeat of this right here!

Finally road agents make it unto the scene, and get JBL away from Cena, who has not moved an inch.

OR: 84

~~

Cruiserweight Title Match: Paul London© vs. Mikey Whipreck

The Start

As we return from break action kicks off here on Smackdown with a Cruiserweight Title match. Whipreck, the heavier of the two has trouble in the early going keeping up with Paul London’s agility. But soon, Paul is knocked down to size with a vicious clothesline while attempting a shot from the top turnbuckle.

Mid-Match

Due to that clothesline really taking it out of London, he is forced to take his lumps courtesy of Whipreck for several minutes. Mikey totally changes the style of the match from high flying and risk taking, to a ground and pound he feels more at home with. In fact most of his attack were axehandle and elbow drops to London’s lower back. Soon Paul can’t even lift himself from the mat. This is when Whipreck feels it’s time to end the match off with a victory.

The Finish

Whipreck surprises everyone by heading up to, with London face down on the mat, looking as though he could be pinned right then and there. No one is quite sure what Whipreck is thinking here, as he perched up there so a while, making sure he has his balance right. He then leaps off, going for a legdrop on the back off London’s neck. Just in the nick of time however, London rolls out of the way, and Whipreck comes crashing down. London seems to have gained a second wind, as he runs off the ropes, and smashes Whipreck’s face, who is still in a sitting position, with a dropkick. The sound echos throughout the building, and the fans let out groans as if the feel the pain. Speaking of which, London’s back is still in lots of it, but he is able to climb up to the top. He hits his 450 splash, and makes the cover. 1-2-3!

Winner: Still Cruiserweight Champion, Paul London

CR: 59

MQ: 79

OR: 62

~~

London picks himself up, and screams for a mic. When he gets it, his music stops, and he has something to say.

London- Billy! You want a shot at this? This Sunday, bring whatever you got, and we’ll finish this once and for all!

Out from the back comes Kidman with a smirk on his face. He has a mic in his hand, and now it’s his turn.

Kidman- London, obviously your not playing with a full deck. You just got your back broken by Whipreck, and now you want a match with the greatest Gruiserweight of them all? You’re on! I’d love an easy victory, and a trip to hospital for you!

It seems both of these men have let their hatred for each other lead to a verbal contract for a match this Sunday!

OR: 59

~~

We then head backstage where in the interview area we have Todd Grisham with Muhammad Hassan.

Grisham- Muhammad last week you had a bit of a run in with Mark Jindrak. Tonight you hope to make an example out of him, and further your career here on Smackdown.

Hassan- You know Todd you’re right. Tonight I make an example out of Jindrak. This is yet another chance for the great Muhammad Hassan to prove just how great he is.

Grisham- Are you hope that your performance tonight will get you a match at the Great American Bash this Sunday?

Hassan- You know what?! I’ve been overlooked way too long to receive anything less. If Theodore Long doesn’t give me a match, there will be hell to pay!

With that said Hassan walks off leaving Todd to stand there alone. This leads Smackdown into another commercial break.

OR:

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Mark Jindrak vs. Muhammad Hassan

The Start

As Smackdown returns, Jindrak is already in the ring awaiting Hassan’s entrance into the arena. Soon Hassan’s music hits, and he heads to the ring. He stops and raises his arms, and looks to the heavens before stepping through the ropes. Before Hassan can even get all his stuff together, Jindrak wastes no time jumping him, and getting this match started on an unfair playing field.

Mid Match

Jindrak’s assault continues for quite some time, he refused to let Hassan get any kind of offence. He sends Hassan over the top rope with an atomic drop that had some major force behind it. However, he is able to beat the count early, making his way to the apron, breaking the count. This doesn’t stop Jindrak, as he walks over to the downed Hassan, but gets thrown through the ropes by Hassan, who seemed to be playing dead. The action then spilled out to the floor, where Muhammad used everything he could get away with to wear down his rival. He then tossed him back inside, to try and obtain a victory. However, only a 2 is scored, Jindrak shoots his shoulder off the mat.

The Finish

It seems like Hassan can’t keep this match under wraps, as once again Jindrak takes over. Now taking a second wind, he is even more relentless. He is a house of fire who pounds Hassan to the point where only the ropes are holding him up. Jindrak decides to finish this off with a cross body. As he is in mid-air Hassan falls. Whether he collapse, or knew Jibdrak was coming is debatable, but none the less, it benefits him. Because Jindrak nailed the ropes throat first, and is favoring his neck. Hassan recognizes this, and begins to use the second rope to choke Jindrak out. At the four count, Muhammad picks Mark up, and hits a swinging neck breaker. Then it’s pretty much over, when the camel clutch is locked in dead centre of the ring. Jindrak can’t take it and waves for the ref to ring the bell.

Winner: Muhammad Hassan

CR: 69

MQ: 78

OR: 65

~~

Backstage we see Edge and Christian hanging out in their dressing room, watching Smackdown on a TV in their room.

Edge-You know I don’t blame Hassan one bit. I hate Americans too. Especially these Kentucky hillbillies! You know why?

Christian-Well I thought I smelled ass when I came to the building today. Is it because they smell?

Edge-The ass smell was me I think. Damn that KFC! But I was thinking…it’s because their not Canadian

Christian-Yeah Canucks rule! You know who else rules?

Edge-Who?

Christian-Us! You know why?

Edge-Because we’re Canadian?

Christian-Well that too, but it’s really because we’re taking out Michaels and Undertaker this Sunday!

Edge-Plus, you’re gonna win the US Title tonight from Booker T!

Christian-Then I’m totally changing it to the Canadian Title!

Edge-Then you can put a Canadian flag sticker on it!

Christian-That’s a great idea! That’s never been done before! We reek of awesomeness!

They continue talking like idiots as the camera fades.

OR:75

~~

Tajiri & The Mexicools vs. Carlito & MNM

The Start

Tajiri heads down to the ring to join his partners The Mexicools, who are just getting off their lawn mowers. Then out comes Carlito, with bodyguard Matt Morgan in toe. He stands behind Morgan, staring up at Tajiri, who he hanging over the ropes. Finally, the red carpet is out and the threesome that is MNM make their flashy entrance. During this time Cole announces that this Sunday MNM will defend their titles against The Mexicools. Which makes this match even more entertaining.

Mid Match

Mercury starts with Juvi. Then as Juvi cleans house with him, Nitro is tagged in. He charges at Juventud, but is hit with a back body drop. Nitro backs into no man’s land, holding his back in pain. Juvi tags in his Mexicool partner Psychosis, and throws Nitro into the ropes. He is hoping that Psychosis can hit some sort of attack, however Carlito blindly tags himself in, and takes Psychosis down before damage can be done. As CCC kicks away at Psychosis you can clearly see that Tajiri is growing anxious.

The Finish

Throughout the rest of the match, the heels take turns beating on Psychosis, always keeping someone fresh. Psychosis is very weak because of the beating he has taken, but he is still able to muster a desperation dropkick to the jaw of Nitro. This results in a race to the two’s respective corners. First Carlito is tagged in, and he fears right away that Tajiri could be tagged in. He tries his best to stop Psychosis, but his nightmare comes true, and in comes the Buzzsaw! He unloads on Carlito, and as MNM tries to get involved, The Mexicools don’t allow it. The two tag teams fight out unto the floor, as Tajiri continues his assault he has been building up while standing on the apron. He even takes a shot at Matt Morgan who gets on the apron for just a brief second. Carlito is out in the middle of the ring on his knees. Tajiri take one look at him, and nails him with the Buzzsaw kick, damn near killing him. The cover, 1-2-3!

Winners: The Mexicools & Tajiri

CR: 66

MQ: 81

OR: 65

~~

Backstage Todd Grisam is standing outside Edge and Christian’s locker room, apparently awaiting an interview with one of them. We can hear parts of their conversation, which is still on how cool Canada is. Then one voice gets louder, as he approaches the door. The door opens, and Christian steps out.

Grisham-Chri…

Christian-Holy Chumpstain you scared me! Never do that again to the Captain!

Grisham- Ahh sorry captain…Tonight Christian you have the chance to take away Booker T’s US Title. Then go on to pull double duty at the Bash, facing Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and Randy Orton!

Christian-Music to my ears. Don’t you worry young peep, your hero will make you proud, and take that punk Booker T to school tonight like only I can!

Christian leaves Todd, and heads to the ring. His match is next!

OR:81

~~

US Title Match: Booker T© vs. Christian

The Start

Christian is out first by himself, as Edge is shown in the back watching on. As he enters the ring, out comes the US Champ Booker T! His signature pyro blasts behind him, as he gives the raise the roof sign. He continues into the ring and hands over his title to the referee, who after showing it to both men, holds it up for all fans to see. The bell rings, and the match is on!

Mid Match

In the beginning stages it stays pretty evenly based with both trying to gain control. But neither was willing to give it up. Thanks to a few thumbs directly into Booker’s eyes, Christian eventually turns the tide. He stands behind Booker who has been blinded, grabs with dreads, and drives Booker’s spin into his own knee. He then drives his knee into Booker’s lower back, who is face down on the mat. Christian then mocks The Book by staring at his hand with a crazed look in his eyes. By doing this, Christian turns his back to the champion, and is scooped up into a pin. 1-2-kick out!

The Finish

Christian feels very robbed, and lets the referee know about it. However there’s nothing the ref can do about, but tell Christian to get back to his match. Christian would have been smart to listen, because it seems Booker is getting his wind back. Finally Christian turns himself around right into Booker T, who sets up a Book End. However Christian is able to fight it off with multiple elbow shots to the ear. Booker is forced back holding his ear in pain. Christian takes a run at Booker, and runs right into a super kick. Then he goes up top, looking to put this thing to an end. Christian is up, turning around, as Booker flies. Christian sees him, and boots him in the gut. Then it looks like the Unprettier is coming, but Booker shrugs it off, and hits the Book End when Christian turns around. Cover, 1-2-3!

Winner: Still US Champ, Booker T

After the match, out comes Legend Killer Randy Orton. He doesn’t even go to the ring however. He and Booker just lock eyes, and burn holes into each other’s souls. Then we cut to the backstage area.

MQ: 78

CR: 82

OR:72

The WWE United States title has gained in image

~~

Backstage Todd Grisham, who has been hard at work tonight, is standing by with JBL and his Chief of staff Orlando Jordon.

Grisham- I’m standing by with the #1 Contender, and his Chief of staff Orlando Jordon. JBL, this Sunday it’s you and Cena, one more time. The final chapter should be intense!

JBL- Intense Todd? You damn right, this Sunday I make sure John Cena can never again make WWE the dirty place it has become since Wrestlemania! Tonight I gave Mr. Champion just a little taste. It seems I’m the last man standing tonight. This Sunday, you’ll see me standing tall once again. So John, if your watching this somehow, take notes. Because the Dead Man and HBK are going down, just like you this Sunday!

The duo just simply walk away, and heads to the ring ending the interview. Smackdown’s final break is taken. The main event is next up!

OR:70

~~

The Cabinet vs. Shawn Michaels & The Undertaker

The Start

JBL’s music sounds throughout the arena, as Orlando Jordon walks out from the backstage area. JBL is nowhere in sight, but soon his longhorn limo is. It comes to a stop, Jordon opens the back door, and out comes the man himself. After giving the longhorn sign, they continue to the ring. Then we hear girls screaming their hearts out, as HBK Shawn Michaels makes his entrance. He begins by dancing, then he drops to his knees, and thanks the good lord above, while pyro shoots up behind him. He stands finally, the stops at the ring. The lights go out, and the lighters come out. The bell tolls, and the Dead Man comes out slowly, to meet up with his partner. They look at each other for a split second, then it’s all business!

Mid Match

The match started with all four men in an all out brawl. Then JBL decided to bail out, leaving Jordon by himself. One clothesline by Shawn Michaels later, and The Cabinet are on the outside together. As things begin to look like a match, Michaels starts with Orlando. Jordon pokes Shawn’s eyes to gain control over HBK. From there he took his shots, then tagged in JBL. JBL also took all the cheap shots he could. But no matter how hard he tried, Shawn always kicked out of the counts. Back in comes Jordon, who decides to use his amateur boxing background to keep Shawn grounded. Shawn takes two hard shots to the chin, then ducks a third. Jordon is then nailed with a few closed fists, before being tossed into the ropes. He rebounds just in time to meet up witrh a flying forearm. Nip up by Shawn, and in comes The Undertaker.

The Finish

Jordon tries to tag out, and get JBL in. But the millionaire from NYC wants no part of what ‘Taker is offering. This forces Jordon to fend for himself for several more minutes. But soon he regains control in the match, by taking Undertaker down at the knees. He drops a few elbows to the targeted right knee of ‘Taker, before tagging out to JBL, who now seems more than happy to take over. With his good boot, Taker takes JBL’s head off with one hell of a boot. In a daze, JBL bumps the referee pretty hard, sending him down face first. All hell breaks loose, as Jordon and Michaels find their way into the ring. Taker takes on Jordon, and they spill out of the ring quickly. Then all of the sudden the lights go out. They are out for quite some time, but when they return John Cena is in the ring! A bandaged and bruised Cena gives JBL the “You Can’t See Me” sign, then tells him to turn around. He turns right into a Sweet Chin Music. Cover, 1-2-3! The Cabinet have just been embarrassed beyond belief!

Winners: The Undertaker & Shawn Michaels

MQ: 72

CR: 83

OR:71

Shawn leaves the ring, leaving Cena standing over JBL with a huge smirk on his face. Once again the “You Can’t See Me” sign is given, then Cena tosses up the Word Life, before leaving JBL fuming. What a final speed bump before heading to the Bash this Sunday!

Show Rating: 70

Final GAB Card

WWE Title Match: John Cena © vs. JBL- Last Man Standing

WWE United States Title Match: Booker T© vs. Randy Orton

Shawn Michaels & Undertaker vs. Edge & Christian

Carlito vs. Tajiri

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Paul London© vs. Billy Kidman

WWE Tag Team Title Match: MNM© vs. Mexicools

Edited September 9, 2005 by Legend_Killer

[Hailtothechimp]

(Preshow Note: I highly recommend reading the whole Sandman vs. Rhyno Cage Match.)

Extreme TV

Place: Richomnd Colisum in Richmond, Virginia

Date: July 30th, 2005

Attendence: 9006

Rating: 4.09

A video package plays, replaying last weeks brutal main event with Rhyno and The Sandman. Portions of Rhyno's interview is played during the highlights before it goes to the footage of him on Joey Styles's headset challenging The Sandman to end it all tonight inside a 15 foot steel cage for the heavyweight title. The normal opening video than plays before coming inside the arena to get a shot of the fans cheering and than going to Joey Styles and Paul Heyman at ringside.

Joey: Welcome to Extreme TV everyone and what a show we have for you tonight. We have some much action to show tonight in just 1 hour and tonight the World Title Shot at Summerslam Tournament starts tonight.

Paul: Lets go ahead and show the tournament bracket for everyone out their to see. Tonight will feature 2 of these matches tonight plus the Tag Team Title #1 contendership will be on the line later tonight.

Joey: Lets go ahead and show the bracket and then lets get right to the action.

Justin Credible

Hollywood Nova

Masato Tanaka

Mike Awesome

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit

Kid Kash

Big Stevie Cool

"Lionheart" Chris Jericho

Kid Kash vs. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit - 1st Round Match in the #1 Contendership Tournament

We cut to the ring where Benoit makes his entrance to a large pop and Kid Kash comes out to a good amount of heat. Man, can you say squash? I am sure this shouldn't have been a squash, but most of the matches are being shortned due to time. 1 hour isnt a lot to host a show with a huge main event like tonight. Kash goes for the Kash Flow, but Benoit breaks out of it and hits a hooked clothesline that sends Kash down fast. He climbs up to the top rope and flies off with a huge headbutt to the chest of Kash. Benoit slaps on the Sharpshooter as Kash inches his way over to the ropes. He does manage to grab them, but can't get back up after Benoit releases the hold. Benoit drags him back to the center of the ring and applies the Crippler Crossface for the very quick submission from Kash.

Winner: "The Crippler" Chris Benoit

OR: 72

CR: 77

MQ: 84

Joey: We will be right back after this commerical break

~Commerical Break~

Paul: Welcome back to Extreme TV everyone and coming up next is the big Three Way Dance Tag Team match for a chance at the Tag Team Titles next week againest Danny Doring & Roadkill.

Da Blue Guy & Big Pappa Chump vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Chair Swinging Freaks - #1 Contendership for a Tag Team Title shot next week.

The bell rings and the Chair Swinging Freaks come out with their spray-painted chairs again. They raise them up in the air and walk down the ramp, but get attacked from behind by the Dudley Boyz, another time saving move for the cage match later tonight. Bubba starts taking it to Axl as D-Von hits a kick to the gut on Balls. D-Von uses Balls own chair againest him and smashes over his forehead. He goes over to join his brother in attacking Axl. The b.W.o music finally kicks up and Big Pappa Chump comes out with a microphone. Da Blue Guy comes running down to join the fray as Chump says his new catch phrase, "WHERE ARE ALL MY FREAKS?" Chump runs down to the ring and smashes the microphone over a bloody Balls' head. 3-D in the ring on Axl as Bubba makes the easy 3 count. Da Blue Guy gets back into the ring and starts dealing out the punches to Bubba Ray and D-Von. Chump rolls back into the ring to help out his partner but D-Von and Bubba Ray start taking advantage of the fight. Bubba pushes D-Von and tells him to get the tables. The table gets set up fast as Da Blue Guy is clotheslined over the top rope and Chump takes the 3-D threw the table for another 3 count and the Dudley Boyz get the title shot next week on Extreme TV.

Winner: The Dudley Boyz

OR: 62

CR: 66

MQ: 73

Paul: The Dudley Boyz get their chance to become 17 time tag team champions next week on Extreme TV. Do you think they will be able to get the job done Joey?

Joey: We will have to wait until next week, but right now we have to go to the back, where "Lionheart" Chris Jericho has finally returned to his roots and is about to give an interview.

"Lionheart" Chris Jericho Interview

Jericho: That's right Joey Styles, the lion has returned to where he truely belongs, back in the coliseum where a true lion belongs. I have a chance to bring about change to the Extreme brand right now and that, I can become the next Extreme Heavyweight Champion after I beat 3 guys that in no way match up to me, Chris Jericho. Tonight, it starts with Stevie Cool, next week it continues with "The Crippler" and after that, I beat whoever else wins their matches and I take what should have been mine 9 years ago!

OR: 95

"Lionheart" Chris Jericho vs. Big Stevie Cool w/ Hollywood Nova

Stevie comes out with Hollywood Nova who is also in the #1 contendership tournament to see who will face the Extreme Heavyweight champion at Summerslam next month. Jericho comes out to a huge pop and unfortanly, due to time, another match has to be shortned to a job. I know, I know, note to self, never book a cage match on a 1 hour show again. I don't plan on doing it again. Anyway, Hollywood Nova gets up on the apron after Jericho applies the Liontamer. Jericho drops it and floors Nova, but Stevie is up and hits the Stevie kick. Jericho kicks out at 2 and Stevie is up and irrate about the supposed "slow count". Jericho is up and floors Stevie. Jericho does the lionsault and than applies the Liontamer to Stevie, who taps after some minor struggling.

Winner: "Lionheart" Chris Jericho

OR: 67

CR: 79

MQ: 69

Joey: Well, after that amazing match, we have the Extreme Heavyweight Champion standing by in the back for an interview.

Sandman Interview

The Sandman is seen standing by in the back with a microphone a beer in his other hand. The Extreme Heavyweight Title is wrapped around his waist as he gives a hard look to the camera before speaking.

Sandman: Rhyno... you can talk all you want about this belt and myself, but the fact of the matter is that you have yet to prove that you can get the job done. You may have pinned me to keep the Television title, but it seems that fate has left you to be a 1 belt champion. Rhyno, tonight, you and me inside a 15 foot steel cage. You and me for the fourth week in a row, the 2nd time this title has been on the line and all I have to say to you, is that you better getting used to a little less weight on that shoulder of yours, because come tonight, I will see that you only have 1 title and I will make sure that you, me, and your little quest for this belt of mine will come to an end. Rhyno... tonight, I may even end you carrer and if I dont, count your blessings and thank god for the fact that I dont want your television title.

Sandman drops the microphone and makes his way off screen as we cut to our final commerical break.

OR: 77

~Commerical Break~

Joey: Well, after tonight's great night of action, what could possibly be left? We have seen the return of "Lionheart" Chris Jericho and "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, we have seen that amazing three way dance tag team match for a tag title shot next week, what could possibly be left Paul?

Paul: The Sandman and Rhyno promise to finish this thing tonight and it will be inside that 15 foot steel cage that you see being lowered before you.

Joey: Lets go to the ring!

Rhyno vs. Sandman - World Title Cage Match

The cage has been lowered as Joey said and Rhyno clamly walks out threw the curtain with the TV Title around his waist as Rhyno. The fans give him some huge heat as he keeps walking down to the ring and runs his hands across the steel mesh that is the steel cage. The anticipation is rising in the arena as The Sandman comes out threw the fans to a huge pop. He raises the Extreme Heavyweight Title high in the air as he smashes the beer can on his forehead. He is already bleeding as walks threw the fans to ringside. Rhyno is already in the cage and just stareing a huge hole right threw The Sandman who raises the Extreme Heavyweight Title in the air again to the amusement of the fans. Joey and Paul have been quiet the entire time.

Sandman slowly walks towards the door but reconsiders real fast and grabs a steel chair and throws it threw the ropes outside of the door. He than pulls out a table and pushes it into the ring and throws the belt inside the cage as well. Rhyno unstraps the TV Title from his waist and lets it drop down to the canvas. Sandman finally gets into the ring as the referee climbs into the ring as well, while a road agent locks the cage door.

Joey: Pin, submission, or climbing out of the cage is the only way to win this one. That door will stay locked for the rest of the match.

The bell finally rings and this baby is under way. Sandman and Rhyno come out to the middle of the ring and have a good trash talking session before Rhyno gives a huge forearm to the face of the Sandman. Rhyno starts hitting some lefts and rights before he throws Sandman into the steel cage. Sandman bounces off the steel cage and Rhyno grabs the Extreme Heavyweight Title. He stares at it for a little while before he smashes it over over the downed Sandman's open wound from bashing the beer againest his head. Rhyno picks him up and scoopslams him in the middle of the ring. Rhyno sets the table in the corner and than walks back towards the Sandman. Sandman gets up and hits a low blow on Rhyno and than clotheslines him back down. He picks up the steel chair and holds it up in the air as Rhyno is clutching his balls. Sandman screams at Rhyno saying "THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED RHYNO!" Rhyno gets up and Sandman smashes the steel chair over his head that releases a sicking thud. Sandman throws it down as the camera gets a shot of the huge dent in the chair as Sandman circles the ring and grabs the TV title. Sandman waits for Rhyno to get up and runs at Rhyno, TV title in hand, but Rhyno side steps and throws Sandman face first into the cage. Rhyno has the TV title now and smashes it across Sandman's back before picking him back up again. Rhyno gets Sandman into a fallaway slam position and throws him into the cage. Sandman slides down the cage and hits the ring hard. Paul says he was surprised that the Sandman didnt go threw the cage as Rhyno starts choking Sandman with his foot. Rhyno picks Sandman back up and sets him in the corner with the table. Rhyno gets into position in the opposite corner and slaps his chest a few times before pointing to the corner at the Sandman. Rhyno runs toward the Sandman who side steps and Rhyno runs threw the table, his shoulder smashes into the steel post and his face mashes into the cage. Sandman is down on the mat and Rhyno is in all sorts of trouble laying between the cage and the ropes. Sandman gets back up and runs towards Rhyno and does a baseball slide right into Rhyno sending his back into the cage. He picks him back up and throws him into the cage as Rhyno bounces off and falls down to the mat hard. Sandman calls for the White Russian Legsweep but Rhyno boucnes up and uses his last amounts of strength to push Sandman into the cage. Rhyno picks up the World title and smashes it right into the face of the dazzed Sandman. Rhyno drops the belt and runs off the ropes. Rhyno hits the Gore and the crowd is going wild as Rhyno goes for the pin.

1!

2!

KICKOUT!

The Sandman kicked out and Rhyno is stunned. He gets up slowly and stares a hole threw the referee. The Sandman is up as Rhyno is holding the referee by the coller. Sandman grabs the steel chair and smashes it across the back of Rhyno. Rhyno falls foward as the referee manages a quick side step to avoid the contact and Sandman drops the chair behind him. Sandman gives Rhyno the White Russian Legsweep onto the chair and Rhyno is out. Sandman grabs the Heavyweight Title and raises it into the air as he puts his hand on Rhyno.

1!

2!

3!

And the Sandman retains as Joey makes a quick sign-off for Extreme TV. Sandman climbs to the top of cage and holds the Extreme Heavyweight Title high in the air as the fans go wild. Extreme TV goes out with Rhyno layed out on the canvas with the TV title drapped across his chest and in the background, The Sandman with his rightfully earned title, high in the air.

OR: 68

CR: 79

MQ: 70

~END~

Overall Show Rating: 72

(Note: Rhyno vs. Sandman Feud is now over.)

[Guest ncguy]

good diary as it spices up the same old WWE diarys and WWE in general like how have another draft and all and some great shows anyways good diary ill keep reading!

[Legend_Killer]

Thanks alot for the feedback!I'll try to have The Bash posted by the weekend.

[Legend_Killer]

WWE Great American Bash

July 31st, 2005

Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri

Live from The Kemper Arena in Kansas City Missouri The Great American Bash kicks off live on pay per view! Pyro shoots from the impressive looking set, as we zoom to Michael Cole and The Coach at ringside.

Cole- Welcome everyone to The Great American Bash!! Tonight promises to be a great night for the new and improved Smackdown roster. The draft changed WWE forever, and I believe tonight is Smackdown’s first chance since the draft to show what we’re made of! I mean where else are getting a Last Man Standing match tonight Coach?

Coach- Your right monkey, Smackdown is without a doubt the best wrestling today. We have Edge and Christian, who I know will wipe the mat with those old men tonight! But you know what else Cole? Smackdown has the best color man in the business today too! Me!

Suddenly some familiar music plays. The camera zooms in on the entrance way, and out comes Tazz!!! He stomps his way to the announce table, and grabs The Coach by the scruff of his neck, and forcefully removes him from his chair. Coach runs scared, leaving Tazz to take a seat beside Cole.

Cole- Partner, what are you doing here?

Tazz- Teddy Long did me the biggest favor he could have. He got me out of that hell hole known as Raw, and back here where I belong! Now let’s call some action!

OR: 64

~~

The Mexicools music hits and they come out on their lawn mowers. While they make their way down, Cole directs our attention a short video package…

Mexicools vs. MNM

Clips are shown of a few weeks back. Psychosis is standing in the ring following a match with Billy Kidman. The referee tries to help him out. However MNM hit the ring, out of nowhere, and attack. Melina shouts out orders to her guys, as they lay a monster beating on Psychosis. They set him up for the snap shot, but are sent into retreat by Juventud running down with a steel chair in tow. MNM bail as Juvi leans on the ropes screaming in Spanish. The fans go crazy for the Mexicools as Psychosis makes it to his feet. That’s just a little bit of what led to this match tonight.

[efwa4life]

The Ross Report

Greetings from under the 200X black, Resistol hat from an Oklahoma Sooner who is counting the days until this years SummerSlam pay per view event. Let’s get this Sooner Schooner rolling…

SummerSlam is shaping up to be a good card.  Batista vs. Triple H is already booked, but Eric Bischoff hasn’t announced the stipulation yet.  I know I’m anxious to see what stipulation Mr. Bischoff can come up with.

I’ve also heard rumors of their being a Rey Mysterio vs. Muhammad Hassan match, as well as The Bashams representing the Raw brand by facing the Dudley Boyz.  If these rumors come to fruition or not is anybodies guess.

I’ve been watching the tournament on Extreme TV closely and I think a smart man would put his money on Chris Jericho being the one to face The Sandman at SummerSlam.

I’m really looking forward to Barely Legal in September and it should be a great weekend for all of the fans of the Extreme Brand.

I’ve also heard rumors about a hardcore version of a hell in the cell match at Barely Legal.  If anybody can make a hell in a cell match more lethal, it’s Paul Heyman.

Extreme Brand on pay per view will be the only way that Paul Heyman can recreate the msture atmosphere of his former promotion.

After watching the Great American Bash, I just want to comment about how succesfult Edge has been recently.  This young man has a bright future in the WWE, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in the main event soon.

The ranks of the college football world are dotted with wrestling heritage. Vader’s son Jesse White is a center for Oklahoma and may be redshirted, James Laurinaitis, the son of Road Warrior Animal, is playing some linebacker for Ohio State, Wild Samoan Afa’s son Afa, Jr. is playing defensive tackle for UConn, while Wild Samoan Sika’s son Joe Anoai is a defensive tackle for Georgia Tech. Do you know of others?

More rumors from SmackDown, I’ve heard that they may be adding more members to JBL’s cabinet in the near future.

Luckily we only have one major injury in the WWE right now, but Rob Van Dam is due back sometime near October.  I personally hope to see RVD showing off his skills inside a WWE ring sooner rather than later.

I would personally like to see more “Legends” utilized from time to time on both RAW and SmackDown. For instance, can you image the verbiage that would be flying if Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat were ever a guest in Carlito’s Cabana?

Enjoy SummerSlam Sunday August 28 on pay per view! I’m personally pumped about this event as it’s the first event I get to announce since the addition of the third brand.  Take care all.

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[efwa4life]

Raw

August 1, 2005

Gaylord Entertainment Center

Nashville, Tennessee

Attendance: 8,023

Rating: 5.80

~ The show opens with the new opening video package followed by a slow shot of Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff is shown. We see a video of what happened last week on Raw. “Triple H drops the sledgehammer and beats on Batista, who is starting to bleed. Angle gets back to his feet and pulls Triple H off of Batista. Triple H looks confused as Angle helps Batista back to his feet. Angle then grabs Batista and hits the Angle Slam on him. Triple H and Kurt Angle then beat on a bloody Batista as we fade to black.” Following that the opening pyrotechnics screams towards the stage and the crowd in Nashville erupts for the start of Raw!

J.R.: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another edition of Monday Night Raw! As always this is J.R. and The King here to call all the action.

King: And what a night we have with the first ever edition of the Stone Cold Saloon.

~ We see a shot of the brand new set of the Stone Cold Saloon sitting on the opposite side of the ramp across from J.R. and The King. Batista’s music starts up and the World Heavyweight Champion walks out from the back and heads down the ramp towards the ring after his little pyro show with a large bandage over his forehead and the World Heavyweight Title placed over his shoulder. He climbs in the ring and addresses the audience using the microphone he obtains from Lillian Garcia.

Batista: I know everybody saw what happened to me last week when that son of a bitch Triple H beat me in the head with that damned sledgehammer of his! I know we have a match scheduled for SummerSlam but I think we can end this thing tonight right here in Nashville (pop)! So if Triple H wants this title so bad, let him come take it from me right now!

~ Batista looks towards the ramp and waits patiently until “I’m back and I’m better than ever” starts up. Batista looks confused as Eric Bischoff walks out from the back with a microphone in his hand.

Overall Rating: 91

Bischoff: I am sick and tired of you and Triple H coming out here every week and interrupting my show. I have booked you guys to have a match at SummerSlam, but apparently that’s not enough to keep you two away from each other. So, from this day on you two can have no further physical contact with each other until SummerSlam on August 28! I want you two to save up all of your frustrations, save up all of your anger, and beat the living hell out of each other on pay-per-view. Also, since I’m out here I might as well make this announcement. Last night at the SmackDown! pay-per-view Great American Bash, they announced that they had received Tazz in a trade with my Raw brand. (Smirking) I am here to announce the newest additions to the Raw roster. The first is former WWE Women’s Champion Victoria (small pop). The other will make his debut in a match against Chavo Guerrero that will start right after this commercial break.

Overall Rating: 84

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see Chavo Guerrero standing in the ring waiting to see who his opponent is.

J.R.: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen and we are about to see the debut of the newest Raw Superstar acquired from SmackDown!

King: It could be anybody J.R.!

~ The camera shows the entranceway as the audience waits with baited breath. “Hello ladies” The crowd pops as Val Venis walks out towards the ring with his towel wrapped around his waist. Chavo leaves the ring as Val Venis slides into the ring. Val poses in his towel and then wiggles and jiggles removing the towel and tossing it over the ropes and to the floor. Chavo climbs back in the ring and the match begins.

Val Venis vs. Chavo Guerrero

Referee: Brian Hebner

~ The bell rings and the two men lock up. Chavo backs Val into the corner. Chavo tries to chop him but Val ducks under it and shoves Chavo back in the corner. Val hits a corner mount and before the tenth punch he wiggles his junk in Chavo’s face. Val jumps down and whips Chavo to the other corner. Val charges after him and splashes him in the corner. Chavo stumbles out of the corner and Val climbs to the apron and then to the top rope. By the time he reaches the top rope Chavo gets back to his feet and bounces off the ropes causing Val to crotch himself in the corner. Chavo climbs up to the top rope with him and hits a superplex landing in the middle of the ring. Chavo goes for the pin. 1………………..2……….Val kicks out! Chavo picks Val back up and whips him to the ropes and hits a dropkick as he comes back. Chavo goes for the pin again. 1………………..2……………Val kicks out! Chavo picks him back up and body slams him down. Chavo climbs to the top rope and hits a guillotine leg drop on Val. Chavo goes for the pin. Suddenly all the lights in the building go out.

King: Uh oh, J.R………This isn’t gonna be good.

~ The lights come back on and Sabu is standing in the ring and smacks Chavo in the back of the head with the chair. Chavo rolls out of the ring and Sabu picks Val Venis up and throws him out of the ring.

WINNER: No contest through interference.

Match Quality: 84

Crowd Reaction: 70

Overall Rating: 77 ***

~ Sabu looks under the ring and pulls a table out. He sets it up near the ring and puts Val Venis on top of it. Sabu climbs to the apron and Asai moonsaults onto Val Venis through the table. Eric Bischoff and the security guards run from the back as Sabu points towards the sky and then jumps over the security railing and exits through the crowd as security gives chase we fade to commercial.

Overall Rating: 68

~ We come back to see The Bashams in the ring with a microphone.

Disco Danny: You know where we are Doug? We are in Music City, USA! (pop) What better place to shake our groove things then right here in Nashville?

~ The crowd is split half and half as the two do a little pose and prepare to dance.

Disco Danny: You redneck hicks aren’t anywhere near being cool enough to watch us dance!

~ The crowd boos with displeasure.

Overall Rating: 64

~ With that the Rockers 2005 music starts up as Marty Jannetty and Eugene Dinsmore make their way out from the back and down to the ring.

Rockers 2005 vs. The Bashams

Referee: Jim Corderis

~ The Rockers 2005 get in the ring and do a complicated handshake maneuver before Eugene heads out to the apron to let Marty Jannetty start the match against Disco Danny. The two men lock up and Jannetty gets pushed back to a corner. As the ref calls for a break, Danny knees Jannetty in the stomach. Danny then chops him in the chest before hip tossing him out of the corner. Danny tags in Doug who climbs to the top rope. Danny picks Jannetty up and body slams him down and then stands in the corner. Doug does some disco poses before jumping over the shoulders of Danny and leg drops Jannetty. Dancin’ Doug goes for the pin. 1………………..2……Eugene makes the save. The ref forces Eugene out of the ring. While his back is turned, The Bashams double team Jannetty. Eugene is jumping around and pointing as the ref tries to get him to the apron as Doug leaves the ring and Danny applies a reverse chinlock. Jim Corderis finally turns around and continues to referee the match. Jannetty struggles back to his feet with Danny trying to keep his grasp of the submission hold. Jannetty is back to his feet and Danny then beats him down with some clubbing blows to the back. Danny tags Doug back in. Doug picks Jannetty up and whips him to the ropes. As Jannetty comes back both Bashams duck their heads to back body drop him, but Jannetty DDT’s both men down to the mat. All three men are down in the ring as Eugene is reaching in the ring for a tag and beating on the top turnbuckle. Jannetty slowly crawls to the corner as the Bashams start to climb back to their feet. Doug approaches Jannetty just as he makes the tag to Eugene. Eugene comes in and punches Doug and then punches Danny. Doug stumbles backwards to the ropes and Eugene clotheslines him over the top rope. Danny then runs at him and Eugene hits him with a Samoan drop. Jannetty rolls to the apron and then climbs to the top rope. Eugene climbs to the top rope in the other corner as well. The Rockers 2005 come off the top rope and hit Disco Danny with a double missile dropkick. Eugene goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNERS: Rockers 2005

Match Quality: 67

Crowd Reaction: 67

Overall Rating: 66 *1/4

~ Eugene and Jannetty celebrate before trying to leave the ring by flipping over the top rope and landing on the floor when Eugene gets stuck in the ropes again. As Jannetty helps his partner out we hear J.R. and The King.

J.R.: Up next, King we have the first ever edition of the Stone Cold Saloon.

King: What? That’s next?

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see the new set for the Stone Cold Saloon.

J.R.: There it is folks, the brand new Raw talk show segment, the Stone Cold Saloon.

King: Who’s supposed to be the first guest?

~ We hear the breaking glass as the crowd pops huge as Steve Austing walks out from the back with his F0CK FEAR, DRINK BEER t-shirt on and a microphone in his hand. He walks around the set for a minute looking over the bar and stools with the door off to the side with a window on it with the Stone Cold Saloon logo etched in the window.

Stone Cold: If ya’ think this is the best damn looking bar in the world, give me a hell yeah!

~ The crowd screams hell yeah and then cheers. Austin goes behind the bar and pulls a twelve pack out from behind it and sits it on top of the bar. He opens one up casually and takes a drink.

Stone Cold: This being the first show of my new interview segment here, I figured I should start this sum bitch off right! I’ve been sitting at home watching Raw every Monday night, and I’ve been seeing this little piece of garbage running around here like he owns the damn place! So right now I’d like to bring out the man and woman causing so much trouble around here, Maven and Lita.

~ Maven’s new music starts up which begins with Lita saying the phrase, “It’s time for the big O!” Maven and Lita strut their way out towards the Stone Cold Saloon set. They arrive at the bar area and make out for a bit before Austin interrupts them by clearing his throat.

Stone Cold: Ahem!! Wait just a damn minute here! What the hell was that on your entrance music?

Lita: Well, Maven asked me for help in naming his new backbreaker move. So I suggested he name it after what he has given me every night, sometimes twice….

~ They kiss again.

Maven: So it’s called the Big O, baby!

~ Maven smiles as Austin looks at him.

Austin: You mean you named a wrestling move after the ability to sleep with a whore?

~ The audience starts chanting “She’s a whore”, before changing it to “You screwed Matt” Maven covers up her ears with his hands as Austin smiles.

Austin: Hell, son, I’ve been with my share of skanks, but I ain’t never named a wrestling move after one of ‘em.

Maven: Lita is not a skank! She is….

Austin: (interrupting) You disagree with me again and this microphone is gonna get shoved straight up your ass!

~ Maven looks like he is about to go after Austin when Lita steps in between them. She leads Maven towards the ring as Austin walks backstage with his twelve pack.

Overall Rating: 83

~ As Maven slides in the ring “How do ya like me now?” is heard and Hardcore Holly makes his way to the ring.

J.R.: Things almost got explosive on the first ever episode of the Stone Cold Saloon.

King: Just imagine, that stuff will happen every week!

Hardcore Holly vs. Maven

Referee: Charles Robinson

~ Charles Robinson calls for the bell and the two men lock up. Holly backs Maven into the corner and hits him with a chop that echoes throughout the arena. Maven falls to his knees and crawls to the other corner where Holly catches up to him and picks him up shoving him back in the corner. Holly then hits him with an overhead slap to the chest. Maven falls to the canvas clutching his chest and Holly picks him back up to his feet. Holly whips him to the corner and charges in after him, but Maven slingshots over the top of him and traps him in the corner. Maven sets him on the top rope and climbs up with him. He hits a superplex and goes for the pin. 1………………….2…….kick out! Maven picks him back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes. As Holly returns he is greeted with a dropkick to the face and Maven goes for the pin again. 1………………..2…………..kick out! Maven bangs on the mat in frustration and then picks Holly back up to his feet again. Maven tries to whip him to the ropes once again, but Holly reverses it and Maven reverses it again by trying to hit a short-arm clothesline. Holly ducks under it and goes behind Maven. He tries a German suplex, but Maven low blows him with a mule kick and Holly falls to the mat. Maven picks him back up to his feet and hits him with the chinlock backbreaker now known as Big O and goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Maven

Match Quality: 69

Crowd Reaction: 69

Overall Rating: 68 *1\2

~ Lita climbs in the ring and they embrace and kiss as we fade to commercials.

~ We come back to see Eddie Guerrero in the ring.

J.R.: Maven just continued his winning streak there, and things seem to be going well ever since he teamed up with Lita, King.

King: Well apparently he’s been helping Lita out as well J.R.

~ “Ain’t no stopping me NOWWWWWWWWWWW!” starts up as Intercontinental Champion, Shelton Benjamin comes out with the belt wrapped around his waist. He climbs in the ring and hands his belt to Charles Robinson who displays it above his head before starting the match.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match

Shelton Benjamin vs. Eddie Guerrero

Referee: Charles Robinson

~ The two men lock up and Eddie Guerrero knees him in the stomach. Guerrero hooks him up in a headlock. Benjamin picks Guerrero up and hits an atomic drop to break the hold. Guerrero falls back into the corner and Benjamin runs in and splashes him. Benjamin then whips him across to the other corner and runs in and monkey flips him out of the corner. Benjamin climbs to the top rope and hits an elbow drop on Eddie Guerrero and goes for the pin. 1………………..2……….kick out! Benjamin starts to pick Guerrero back up when he gets stopped in his tracks by a low blow from Guerrero. Charles Robinson warns Guerrero of the rules infraction. Guerrero picks Benjamin up and hits him with the three amigos. Guerrero climbs to the top rope and hits his Frog Splash on Benjamin. He goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………kick out! Guerrero looks shocked and argues with referee Charles Robinson. Benjamin sneaks up behind Guerrero and rolls him up for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: AND STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion, Shelton Benjamin!

Match Quality: 75

Crowd Reaction: 80

Overall Rating: 78 **1/4

~ Benjamin rolls out of the ring and celebrates his victory as Guerrero is left in the ring looking frustrated. We go to the back where we see Mark Henry eating from a bag of pork rinds. He is walking when around the corner comes Viscera with some random vanilla whore with his arm wrapped around her.

Henry: Hey big guy, what’s going on?

Viscera: Oh just, uh, setting me up a little something something. You mind leaving us alone for a minute, baby?

~ The lady kisses Viscera on the cheek before walking off screen.

Viscera: I noticed the skills you’ve been displaying and I have a little proposition for ya.

Henry: Proposition? What kind of proposition?

Viscera: Well you know girls on like guys with good skills. So, just meet me at the hotel tonight at midnight. We can discuss the details then.

~ Viscera walks off screen as we fade to commercial.

Overall Rating: 58

~ We come back to see Big Show finishing his entrance by climbing over the top rope.

J.R.: Looks like Viscera and Mark Henry are gonna be making some kind of business deal.

King: I wonder what that was all about?

~ “Time to play the game” starts up and Triple H makes his entrance to the ring with Ric Flair by his side.

Big Show vs. Triple H

Referee: Earl Hebner

~ The bell rings and Triple H attacks Big Show from behind. He beats him back into the corner and tries to hit a corner mount but Big Show throws him across the ring with one hand. Triple H runs back in at Big Show and kicks him in the knee. Big Show falls to one knee as Triple H kicks him again. Triple H continues to kick Big Show in the knee until finally jumping on his back and hooking him in a sleeperhold. Triple H is on his back and the Big Show slowly gets back to his feet. Big Show backs himself into the corner causing Triple H to break the hold. Big Show plants some chops on Triple H’s chest echoing throughout the city of Nashville. Triple H falls to the mat and rolls out of the ring. Triple H and Flair are trying to regroup when Big Show grabs Triple H by the head like a basketball and pulls him up to the apron. Big Show hip tosses Triple H back in the ring. Big Show picks him back up and sets him up for a powerslam, but Triple H slips out the back and Big Show runs into referee Earl Hebner. Hebner goes down, and Big Show stops to check on him. Ric Flair grabs a chair and slides it into the ring. Triple H hits Big Show from behind with a knee to the back. Big Show stands up and starts to stalk Triple H around the ring. Flair comes up from behind Big Show and nails him with the steel chair. Big Show turns around and Flair runs away and slides out of the ring leaving the chair inside. Triple H picks up the chair and Big Show turns around to get a shot in the face with the chair. Big Show falls to the mat as Ric Flair tries to get Earl Hebner back in the match. Triple H slides the chair out of the ring and goes for the cover as a groggy Earl Hebner makes the count. 1…………………………2………………………………….3!

WINNER: Triple H

Match Quality: 54

Crowd Reaction: 83

Overall Rating: 74 1\2*

~ Triple H and Ric Flair embrace as we fade to black.

Overall Show Rating: 73

[Legend_Killer]

The aftermath of Sunday’s Great American Bash pay per view kicks off with the typical Smackdown pyro. Then following the scan of the crowd we go to the broadcast table. Where for the first time in a long time Michael Cole and Tazz greet the Smackdown audience.

Cole- Welcome everyone to Smackdown! We are just off the heels of one of the greatest pay per views I’ve ever been a part of. We saw a lot of intense action last Sunday from the Smackdown superstars.

Tazz- You damn right Cole. Not only that, but I made my triumphant return, don’t forget that!

The in-ring action begins quickly as the red carpet is rolled out for the former WWE tag team champions.

Psychosis vs. Johnny Nitro

The Start

The trio comes down to the ring, in less than trilled fashion. Melina is still able to pull off the sexiest way to get the ring that anyone has ever seen. Almost immediately however, she is sent packing by the official. Not only her, but Mercury as well! This infuriates them, but they soon obey. Then finally the juan mowers are out, and the crowd roars for the tag team champions, The Mexicools! Juvi and Psychosis discuss some final game planning, before Juvi goes backstage without a fight.

Mid Match

Early on it seems the even playing field favors Psychosis, as Nitro can’t seem to gain any offence. The tide soon turns as Psychosis gets caught up on the top turnbuckle, as Nitro takes his feet out from under him, and he is left in a very uncomfortable position. Nitro then climbs up, and superplexes Psychosis down to the mat. 1-2-kick out. In frustration, Nitro chokes Psychosis for a four count. Then he pins him again, 1-2-kick out! Nitro freaks on the ref, only to get scooped up by the champ, 1-2-kick out. Nitro gets to his feet quickly, only to get knocked down by a leg lariat. He rolls to the outside for a breather, but Psychosis doesn’t allow it, as he dives through the ropes, sending Nitro’s lower back into the rail.

The Finish

Back in the ring, Nitro is favoring his back heavily. It doesn’t look good at all for the celebrity wannabe. It seems he notices this and wants to stop Psychosis’ run. As Psychosis whips him into the ropes, he hangs on to the top rope for dear life, forcing Psychosis to botch an attempted dropkick but landing on the back of his head. The referee does the right thing by checking on the fallen superstar. Nitro takes this time to go and get the tag title belt at ringside. He brings it into the ring, wanting to knock Psychosis out with it. The referee turns just in time to grabs the belt, and beginning a tug of war with Nitro. With both of his hands occupied Nitro can not defend Psychosis as he hits a standing frankensteiner. He grabs a leg as it comes up, and the count is made. 1-2-3!!

Winner: Psychosis

OR:73

CR:67

MQ:79

~~

Out comes Juvi to celebrate with his tag team partner. This celebration is cut short however by The Coach. He comes out with a mic in hand, as Tazz grows madder and madder.

Coach- Listen fools, get out of my ring. I’m not in a very good mood tonight, and I don’t want to see anybody who is!

The Mexicools leave the ring, but don’t seem too interested in leaving ringside just yet. They stay on the outside, as Coach continues his rant.

Coach- Now. I’m sure you’re all aware that Tazz is back. The 280lbs midget has once again graced us with his presence. Which is fine, I’m all good with seeing him. There will be no confrontations between us backstage, that’s not my thing. However, when you come out here and take my spot at the booth, problems begin. So why don’t you just pick yourself off MY chair, and go home.

Surprisingly with a glare in his eye, Tazz gets up off the chair. He walks around the ring, and towards the ramp. He stops though, and looks back at Coach.

Coach- That’s right, leave! Do us all a favor and take those foreigners with ya too!

Coach shows off a toothy grin to the three wrestlers on the outside of the ring. They just look at each other, and all charge for the ring. Soon Coach is caught with nowhere to run, and is beaten down by all three. The Mexicools have their fun, then throw Coach over to Tazz. From there, the Tazzmission is locked in, until Coach is out cold. Tazz’s music plays as we head to our first commercial break.

OR:74

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As we return Todd Grisham is backstage at the interview area.

Grisham- Ladies and Gentlemen my guest at this time is the reigning WWE Champion, John Cena!

Cena walks into the view of the camera looking Todd up and down laughing.

Cena- What the hell kinda suit is that Todd? Did your mommy pick it out for you?

Grisham- No she didn’t. If you think this one is ugly, you should have seen what she wanted me to wear. But I said no way, I’… Uh anyway John, you have just came off a huge title defense. What are your plans now?

Cena- Oh I don’t know Todd. I really enjoy kicking people’s asses, so why not continue. I’m the WWE Champion, the WWE expects me to kick ass. More importantly, the chain gang expects it!

Grisham- Well rumor has it that Teddy Long has a plan for that WWE Title, involving a #1 Contender.

Cena- Whatever man. Just remember that I’ll be ready for anything!

Cena walks off with a very intense look about him. We then cut back to the arena.

OR:87

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Dupree vs. Juvi

The Start

Out first is the French phenom Rene Dupree. He sets his French flag between the ring steps and post, and then enters the ring. He grabs the mic, and yells at the fans in French. Until the sound of a lawn mower cuts him off. Out comes Juventud to a huge ovation. He rides down to the ring with his tag belt around his neck. As he enters the ring, Dupree jumps him, getting an unfair advantage as the bell sounds.

Mid Match

Clearly Juvi is outmatched in this one. The much larger Dupree grounds the high flyer and beats him down. Juvi does manage a few spurts of offense, but not enough to take control. Only about five minutes into the beating Rene feels it’s time to put this thing to rest. He sets Juvi up in a powerslam position. Rene takes a massive run off. Just as it looks like he going to make Juventud part of the ring, Juvi slips out the back. Dupree runs himself chest first into the top turnbuckle, then walks blindly into a spinning wheel kick. It looks like Juventud has finally found his groove.

The Finish

In order to remain in control, Juvi takes quite a few high risks from the top. Most connect perfectly. But his good fortune seemingly runs out when he tries a high cross body. Dupree catches him in mid-air, and squeezes down on a bearhug. Juvi grabs his head, and tries a DDT. In an attempt to break free from the DDT Dupree backs Juvi into a corner. The referee, who was watching the action from the corner, is now trapped in a spot he does not want to be. It gets even more uncomfortable when Dupree starts dropping shoulder rams into Juventud’s gut. The referee is quickly down, which brings out Sylvain Greiner. He gets right into the ring, and a double team ensues. La Resistance ends their attack by delivering Demolition’s old move, with Greiner dropping the elbow from the second turnbuckle. Greiner rolls out, and gets the referee revived. Dupree acts beaten up, as he crawls over to Juvi, and puts just one arm on his chest. 1-2-3!!

Winner: Rene Dupree

OR:73

CR:71

MQ:75

After the match however, Dupree seems just fine. He and Greiner walk backstage looking very pleased with their actions tonight.

~~

Backstage we get a peek into the Cabinet locker room. JBL and Orlando Jordon are talking about the events of the last few weeks.

JBL- You know Orlando, at one time I was king here on Smackdown. I was the longest reigning champion, I had tons of cash, and I had the respect of my peers. Now thanks to John Cena, I’ve got close to nothing.

OJ- Don’t worry boss, you’ll be back on top soon.

JBL- You damn right I’ll be back on top. I’m going to start by looking for some new secretaries of defense. I need more people watching my back! Then, once Teddy Long names me #1 Contender, I’ll get another shot at Cena.

OJ- Then what?

JBL- Haha, oh Orlando. Then I become WWE Champion. Then I’ll be known once again as the wrestling…god!

After the break, Teddy Long announces the #1 Contender!

OR:65

John Bradshaw Layfield lost 3 points of overness from this segment.

~~

As Smackdown returns, GM Long is standing in the ring. His music stops, and he speaks.

Long- Right here right now I announce the new numba one contender! Well sort of. Ya see I’ve decided that something as important as the #1 Contendership should be decided in the ring. So tonight, in your main event you will see Edge go one on one with…The Undertaker! Holla holla holla!!!

OR:68

~~

Hassan vs. Tajiri

The Start

As Teddy is leaving the ring, the music of Muhammad Hassan begins. He walks to the ring for his match against Tajiri. As he passes Teddy on the ramp, the two meet eye to eye. Then Hassan continues down to the ring. Then the music of the Japanese Buzzsaw Tajiri plays. He walks to the ring, and gets into the ring via leaping over the top rope. The bell sounds, and the two lock up.

Mid Match

Obviously Tajiri has something to prove after losing to Carlito last Sunday. In the early going of this match, he lets his feet do the talking all over Hassan’s body. The vicious kicks leave marks on Hassan’s legs, chest, and back. The pain finally gets to be too much for Hassan, as he drops down from his feet, to his knees. Tajiri sees this as a chance to end the match. He sets up for the Kick Of Death, but Hassan ducks it just in time. As quick as a cat Hassan is back on his feet. He hammers Tajiri with a clothesline to the back of the neck. He then drives the point of his knee into Tajiri’s spine, almost Ric Flair like.

The Finish

Hassan continues with moves directed to the neck. Most are legal, but others use the assistance of the ring ropes. Finally the referee takes things into his own hands. Hassan has Tajiri draped over the second rope throat first, and violating the five second count. The referee forcefully removes Hassan from Tajiri. While the two argue, Tajiri gets his wind back, and charges Hassan. Muhammad sees him coming, catches him, and hits a side walk slam. Then he flip the Buzzsaw unto his back, and locks in the camel clutch. It doesn’t take long before the referee calls the match, saving Tajiri from some permanent damage.

Winner: Muhammad Hassan

OR:73

CR:71

MQ:76

~~

Following the match, Hassan boots Tajiri out of the ring, and demands a mic. His music quiets down as Tony Chimmel gives him the mic.

Hassan- I can’t believe what Teddy Long did to me! He kept me off the Great American Bash card! Well let me tell you something Long. I hope you know what your doing as far as my Summer Slam match goes. If you think your going to bring someone in who you think will rip me apart, think again! I hope you saw what I just did to Tajiri, because I’ll be doing a lot more of it until I get the respect I deserve!

He drops the mic, raises his arms in victory, and steps through the ropes as the fans let him have it. We then cut to another commercial break.

OR:79

~~

Booker T vs. JBL

The Start

Can You Dig It SUCKAAAA!! Out comes the Book Man first. He does his pose, with red pyro going off behind him. The fans are eating this up, as the go crazy for Booker. He enters the ring, and now we hear the beginning to JBL’s theme. It takes a little while, but soon here comes The Cabinet’s limo. The driver gets out, and lets JBL and Orlando out. JBL looks less than pleased. He yells at the driver for being late. Then he screams at Orlando for no reason at all. He then heads to the ring. He gets into the ring slowly, and yells for the bell to be rung.

Mid Match

The less than perfect attitude JBL came into this match with does him no favors early on. He ran right into Booker with thinking, and was met by a spin kick sending him down hard. Booker followed this up by chopping JBL’s chest raw in the corner. After the fourth chop Booker turns and plays to the crowd. When he turns back around to JBL, he is met by a thumb to the eye. The referee warns JBL, but Bradshaw doesn’t hear a word he says. He instead clubs away on Booker’s upper body. Starting from his face and ending with a near low blow. Booker has been reduced to his knees, and JBL takes a run off the ropes. JBL goes for the Clothesline From Hell, but Booker sees it, and ducks it. Bradshaw stops himself dead in his own tracks and adjusts his clothesline right into the back of Booker’s neck. Cover, 1-2-kick out!

The Finish

The shot to the neck seemed to slow Booker down quite a bit, and he is never really able to rebound. One thing is able to do, is kick out of everything JBL throws at him. Even a second Clothesline From Hell can’t keep the Booker Man down. JBL is flipping out. He goes to outside and grabs a chair. The referee goes down as quick as he can, trying to get the chair away from JBL. Booker comes outside, and takes JBL down. The fight as become almost too intense to handle. The referee can’t control it, and apparently neither can JBL. As Booker turns, JBL grabs the chair again. Booker turns back just in time to get the chair square in the head. The referee now has no choice but to call for the bell.

Winner Via DQ: Booker T

OR:79

CR:82

MQ:75

~~

After the match, we cut to what seems to be the darkest, dimmest place in the building. The Undertaker is there, working on a wooden coffin. He looks up from his work, and speaks.

UT: Edge…last Sunday I showed you what the creatures of the night are capable of. And tonight, I do it again. After tonight, I become #1 contender. And you…you will rest…in…peace…

‘Taker lowers his head, and continues his work. We hear the loud thud of his hammering on the coffin, as the camera fades to Smackdown’s final commercial break.

OR:77

The Undertaker lost 2 points of overness from this segment.

~~

Edge vs. The Undertaker

The Start

Smoke fills the entrance way, and out runs Edge. With briefcase in hand, he plays to the crowd as they hammer him with insults, and chants. He slides into the ring, and waits for the Dead Man. The lights in the arena go out, and the smoke is now floating at the bottom of the entrance way. Out comes Taker, looking as only he can. He slowly makes his way to the ring, and raises the lights as he makes it to the steps.

Mid-Match

In the early going Undertaker uses his supernatural ability of no selling to scare Edge half to death. At one point, Undertaker sends both Edge and the official to the outside in fear. But as Edge reenters the ring, he chop blocks Undertaker’s left knee. Now Edge is targeted in on Undertaker’s injured left wheel. He sets Undertaker’s ankle on the bottom rope, and then sits on his knee. This moves gains a few WOOOS from the crowd. Undertaker is quickly drug to the centre of the ring, and Edge’s backwards Figure Four submission is locked in. After a long struggle, Edge realizes this move isn’t getting the job done. So he switches to a Sharpshooter. Even this can’t keep Taker down. He powers out, sending Edge to the outside. In an act of total disregard for himself, Undertaker sends himself over the top rope, taking Edge out in the process!

The Finish

The action finds its way back to the ring. Even with the bad wheel, Undertaker is able to give Edge quite a beating. However, Edge soon returns to what brought him to the dance, that being working over Undertaker’s bad knee. Like the Supernatural beast he is, Undertaker just wouldn’t stay down. Grabbing Edge by the throat, he lifted him up, hitting the chokeslam! The thumb over the throat then signaled the end was near. Suddenly, the lights in the arena went out. For several seconds there was nothing to be seen, but just heard. A massive thud was heard, then the lights came back on with Edge’s arm over Undertaker. The referee isn’t sure if he should count the fall or not, 1-2-3!

Winner: Edge

OR:78

CR:88

MQ:58

The Undertaker didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating.

~~

Edge can’t believe what has just happened! Christian rushes down to the ring to congratulate Edge. They both party in the ring, needing to step over the lifeless body of the Undertaker. Smackdown ends tonight in a great deal of controversy!

Show Rating:73

Well it's still summer game time wise.But the lack of Smackdown in this thread is proof that it's no longer summer in the real world.Sorry about the long wait,hope your enjoying the diary!

[Hailtothechimp]

Extreme TV

Place: Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia

Date: August 6th, 2005

Attendance: 10,010

Rating: 4.18

A video is shown of last week’s epic cage match between Rhyno & The Sandman. The video ends with Sandman sitting on top of the cage, bloody, and holding up the Extreme Heavyweight Title before we cut to the normal opening video for Extreme TV. The fans are wild as the camera moves around the arena quickly, before going to the announce booth with Joey Styles and Paul Heyman.

Joey: Welcome to another edition of Extreme TV, I am Joey Styles, sitting with me as always is Paul Heyman. Tonight, the Tag Team titles are on the line as Danny Doring and Roadkill will finally be on Extreme TV since its debut, defending their tag team titles against none other than the Dudley Boyz.

Paul: That’s right Joey, we also have the remaining 2 matches in the #1 Contendership Tournament for a shot at the current Extreme Heavyweight Champion, the Sandman. Regretably, Mike Awesome is out on tour, so we have a special lined up for Masato Tanka tonight, and Hollywood Nova will face Justin Credible.

Rhyno likes to talk... alot.

Rhyno’s music picks up as Rhyno comes threw the curtain with the Television Title wrapped around his waist. The fans start chanting “Rhyno sucks dick,” but Spike TV has cut that out.

Rhyno: SHUT UP! I beat the hell out of the Sandman last week! I made him bleed, I took him to his limits and for that great match, you drunk-ass fans still come out here and give me crap each and every week. I have headlined Extreme TV for the last 3 weeks. I am done with the Sandman for now, let him have his glory. I still have the Television title boys, so tonight, I am issuing an open challenge for the belt tonight.

2 hot girls come out from behind the curtain as the guys are going wild for them. Some grunge rock music begins to play as the fans cheering stops. A familiar figure comes out from behind the curtain wearing some long cut up jeans. His hair is all messed up and covers some of his face.

???: Well Rhyno, it seems like you have already meet the ladies, this is Candice Michelle and this Rochelle Lowen. Enough with the introductions though, because that shiny Television title that is currently laying on the canvas is about to be mine you undeserving son of a b****!

Rhyno: Who the hell do you think you are? You come out here and attempt to accept my challenge without even announcing who you freakin' are.

???: What, you are telling me you can't tell who I am? Are you stupid or something? Look at me Rhyno.

The unknown man walks down to the ring with the 2 ladies following shortly behind him. He rolls into the ring and goes face to face with Rhyno.

???: It seems that you can't remember me, Its me Rhyno, Rob Conway. As you can tell, being around this hardcore environment has changed me for the better. There was Raven, there was Tommy Dreamer, there was Rob Van Dam, there was Sabu, but now, there is Rob Conway, the baddest mother on god's green earth and tonight Rhyno, I become the television champion.

Rob hits Rhyno over the head with the microphone as Conway scrambles around to get Rhyno back up. Rob goes to throw Rhyno to the corner, but Rhyno reverses and Rob hits hard in the corner. Rob starts stumbling out as Rhyno runs off the ropes. GORE! Rob is down as Rhyno goes to the outside and pulls out a chair. Rochelle and Candice are in the ring attending to Rob as Rhyno gets an evil look in his eyes. Rhyno grabs Rochelle by the hair and throws her aside as she rolls to the outside. Candice tries to run, but Rhyno grabs her and throws to the ropes, GORE! Candice lays on the canvas motionless as Rhyno gets some heavy heat. Conway has recovered and hits Rhyno with a low blow and than hits a ddt. Conway picks up the chair and levels Rhyno with it. Rhyno has been busted open as Conway checks on Candice. Rhyno gets up and waits for Conway to turn around, GORE! Rhyno grabs the chair and the Television title and walks up the ramp way, getting a 1 up on Conway.

OR: 64

Robert Conway debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. (Grunge)

~Commercial Break~

Heyman: Welcome back to Extreme TV, lets waist no time and go to the ring for our opening contest.

Hollywood Nova w/ Big Stevie Cool vs. “The Impact Player” Justin Credible - Round 1 in the #1 Contendership Tournament

Hollywood Nova comes down with Big Stevie Cool to a nice reaction from the crowd as he walks down to the ring. The music stops quickly as Justin Credible’s music voice comes over the P.A.

Credible: IM BACK! The Impact Player is here to do exactly what his name’s says he is going to do. I am going to make an impact by whooping these rip-off's as back to next week. Nova, it looks like you are going to come out on the bad end of the drawing, as you fall victim to “The Impact Player” Justin Credible!

The bell rings and Credible rushes the ring as Nova starts off by stomping on his back. Credible rolls over to the ropes as Nova runs at him, but Credible lowers the top rope as he sails over the top rope. Credible nails a baseball slide right to the face of Nova as he falls back some. Stevie comes running around the ring and Credible nails him with a superkick. Credible rolls Nova back into the ring and climbs the turnbuckle quickly before leaping off the top rope with a splash. Nova rolls out of the way and distracts the referee as Stevie rolls back in and nails the Stevie Kick on Credible. Nova goes for the pin, but only gets a two count as Credible rolls over to the ropes again. Nova walks over and starts stomping away before Credible finally grabs his foot and pushes him back before getting up nailing a clothesline. Credible goes for the quick pin, but only gets a 2 count. Credible hits a few suplexes and slaps Nova around some before putting him in the corner and delivering some devastating chops to his chest. Nova finally decides he has had enough and turns it around on him before delivering some chops of his own. Credible scoop slams him down hard before he drops the leg. Credible calls for the end and sets up for That’s Incredible, but Big Stevie comes in and goes for another Stevie kick, but Justin ducks and he connects with a groggy Nova’s face. Justin superkicks Stevie again before hitting That’s Incredible on Nova for the easy 3 count.

Winner: Justin Credible

OR: 58

CR: 42

MQ: 74

Joey: Wow, even with the help, Hollywood Nova could not beat "The Impact Player" Justin Credible, as he moves on to the next round.

Paul: But right now, we have some more hard-hitting Extreme action coming up next!

Akio vs. Funaki vs. Charlie Hass

Submission fans got their wish in this great match-up, to bad this was a filler match. Halfcrabs, Boston Crabs, Armbars, Headlocks, Anklelocks were all featured in this match until Akio took it to the top rope, where he flew off the top rope and landed a wicked Corkscrew Splash on Funaki. Charlie fought him off with a few shots to the face and than clotheslined him over the top rope. He than threw Funaki over the top rope as he landed on top of him. Charlie quickly climbed up to the top rope and flew off with a nicely executed moonsault that hit both downed men.

Funaki looked dead as Charlie got up and rolled Akio back into the ring before applying the Hass of Pain. Akio stays in the hold for a little while before quickly tapping out.

Winner: Charlie Hass

OR: 69

CR: 58

MQ: 81

~Commercial Break~

The Dudley Boyz vs. Danny Doring & Roadkill - Extreme Tag Team Title Match

The Dudley Boyz come out to a great pop from the crowd as they slowly walk down to the ring. They stop to pose a little before they roll into the ring as Danny Doring & Roadkill come out with the Tag Titles on their shoulders. Doring starts to taunt the crowd as Roadkill walks down to ringside and awaits his partner. D-Von and Roadkill start out as D-Von tries to get a head start by attacking before the bell rings, but Roadkill blocks and starts throwing punches like mad. Big suplex by Roadkill, which is than followed by a huge scoopslam. Roadkill makes a quick tag to Danny as he comes in and applies a headlock on D-Von to slow him down. D-Von fights out and tries to mount a comeback, but Danny cuts him off with a clothesline and goes back to the headlock.

D-Von once again fights back up to his feet, but this time switches it around and hits a back suplex as he tries to get over to Bubba. D-Von makes the tag as Danny is just a second behind. Bubba comes in on fire scoring lefts and rights to the face of Danny before hitting with a standing clothesline. He drops the elbow and goes for the cover, but only comes away with a 2 count. Bubba hits a back suplex and goes for another quick cover and gets another 2 count. Danny throws a few rights before leaping over to tag Roadkill back in. Roadkill throws Bubba to the ropes and starts throwing heavy punches to the gut and face of Bubba. D-Von comes running in, but Danny cuts him off with a clothesline that takes both men over the top rope.

Roadkill hits a few more shots to the gut before Danny runs back in and they hit a 3-D on Bubba Ray as he crashes to the mat. Roadkill kills runs off the ropes and hits the Amish Splash on the back of Bubba Ray. D-Von comes back in the ring and attacks Roadkill, stopping a pin attempt. Danny hits a reverse ddt on D-Von as Roadkill starts climbing the top rope. Joey is going crazy, saying that the ring is going to break as Roadkill poses at the top to the fans delight. Roadkill leaps off as Bubba Ray rolls out of the way just in time for Roadkill to land face first on the mat. D-Von takes Danny to the outside again as Bubba Ray hits the Bubba Bomb on Roadkill before screaming for D-Von. 3-D on Roadkill and it looks all but over for the champs. Bubba with a pin, but Danny breaks it up at 2. D-Von and Danny go at it again, but this time Danny manages to backdrop D-Von over the top rope.

Danny comes over and plants Bubba Ray with a ddt as Roadkill is back up and hits another Amish Splash. Roadkill stays on for the cover and Danny climbs on top of Roadkill for extra weight, which gives them the 3 count. The referee raises the champs hands and hands them their belts as we go to another commercial break.

Winner and Still Extreme Tag Team Champions: Danny Doring & Roadkill

OR: 72

CR: 67

MQ: 78

D-Von Dudley lost 1 point of overness from this match.

Bubba Ray Dudley lost 1 point of overness from this match.

Roadkill gained 1 point of overness from this match.

Danny Doring gained 2 points of overness from this match.

The Extreme Tag Team titles have gained in image.

~Commerical Break~

Joey: Welcome back to Extreme TV ladies and gentlemen. What a great tag team title match we just saw as the champions retained in a hard fought battle against one of the greatest tag teams ever.

Paul: We still have more action to come ladies and gentlemen, but right now, the Extreme Heavyweight Champion is standing by backstage.

Sandman Interview

Sandman: Well, 1 prick down, 1 more soon to go down. I am the Extreme Heavyweight Champion people, and I know you people cannot get enough of the Sandman, but this week, I get to kick back in the ECW locker room and drink a few beers with my good buddy...

Tommy Dreamer walks in from the side with a six pack of beer

Sandman: TOMMY DREAMER!

Tommy: Well guys, its great to be back, Sandman, lets go find the ladies. We got beer, we got the fans here going crazy and now I want to see some more guys beat the hell out of each other. Let's go already.

Tommy walks off camera

Sandman: Summerslam people, is just around the corner. Whoever happens to win this tournament in the next few weeks will know whats its like to enter the Sandman's domain. The clock is ticking, and its time for the Sandman to enter into a new realm of being, a new realm of... Extreme.

Sandman holds up a Kendo Stick wrapped in barbed wire. He opens a beer and takes a huge drink before bashing it on his forehead. The camera focuses on his face as it begins to bleed before it fades out with the sound of his laughter.

OR: 75

Joey: Oh... My... God.

Paul: Lets go to the ring!

Masato Tanaka vs. ??? - Round 1 in the #1 Contendership Tournament

Announcer: Due to the absence of Mike Awesome, another wrestler will be taking his spot in the match tonight. This man is...

...

...

SPIKE DUDLEY!

Spike Dudley comes out threw the curtain and the fans are booing the hell out of him, Masato Tanaka comes out to a huge roar from the fans and this match is on its way. As everybody expected, brawling ensued as soon as the bell rang. Masato takes advantage and pushes Spike back into the corner and starts going to work with a few chops. He sends Spike to the opposite corner and hits a running dropkick to his face. Spike's head bounces backward as he stumbles out of the corner and Tanaka connects with a nice clothesline.

Masato throws Spike to the outside and flips out over the top rope onto Spike with a nice legdrop. Masato picks him up and goes to throw him to the guardrail, but Spike reverses and sends Masato into the steel. Spike runs and squashes Masato between himself and the steel before throwing him to the post. Spike taunts the fans who give a pretty good amount of boos as he takes Masato's face and smashes it into the steel steps. Spike grabs a chair and this one is going bad in a hurry. Masato stands up as Spike charges at him with the chair high in the air. Masato ducks and dropkicks the chair back into Spike's face as he stumbles backward. Masato moves the top 2 steps aside and sets Spike up for a powerbomb. He makes the "cutthroat" taunt across his neck as the fans egg him on to destroy Spike.

Spike is up and down with a huge crashing sound and a loud scream of pain as he rolls onto the ground. The fans are going ape shit as Masato rolls Spike back into the ring and hits a huge splash on Spike from the top rope. He stays on for the cover, 1-2-3. Masato moves onto the semifinals and Spike is still holding his back in pain. Masato gets his hand raised as he starts his way to the back.

Winner: Masato Tanaka

OR: 70

CR: 66

MQ: 74

Joey: Mike Awesome has got to have broken his back and Masato Tanaka moves on to the next round to face off against Justin Credible, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and "Lionheart" Chris Jericho go 1 on 1 next week as well.

Paul: This week was great, but next week promises to be amazing. For Joey Styles, I am Paul freakin' Heyman and this has been Extreme TV!

Overall Rating: 68

(My bad about Mike Awesome you guys, I forgot to look on the tour schedule for Japan and he is off touring with NOAH. Just some bad booking on my part.)

[Chris the Human]

Nice diary. Three way splits are always interesting. Lost a bit of credibility for me when ECW basically went after every guy they'd ever had - the brand did go broke for a reason.

That said, the writing is good and the storylines are enjoyable. Keep it up.

[efwa4life]

Raw

August 8, 2005

FedEx Forum

Memphis, Tennessee

Attendance: 9,040

Rating: 5.27

~ The show opens with the new opening video package followed by a slow shot of Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff is shown. We see a video of what happened last week on Raw. “Bischoff: I am sick and tired of you and Triple H coming out here every week and interrupting my show. I have booked you guys to meet at SummerSlam and from this day on you two can have no further contact with each other until SummerSlam on August 28! I want you two to save up all of your frustrations, save up all of your anger, and beat the living hell out of each other.” Following that the opening pyrotechnics screams towards the stage and the crowd in Memphis erupts for the start of Raw!

J.R.: Welcome ladies, and gentlemen to another edition of Raw! We are coming at you live from Memphis, Tennessee!

King: And tonight we get to see Miss Jackie’s Raw debut against Lita, and an all new edition of the Stone Cold Saloon.

~ The glass breaking is heard as the crowd pops for Stone Cold Steve Austin who walks out towards the set of the Stone Cold Saloon. He goes back behind the bar area and pulls out a six pack of beer and places it on top of the bar opening the first one and drinking it slowly.

Stone Cold: Is this the greatest damn bar in the world, or what?

~ The crowd cheers as Austin drinks some more from his can of beer.

Stone Cold: Now last week I interviewed that little piece of garbage, Maven. This week I know we can do a lot better then that. The biggest guest that will ever be on the Stone Cold Saloon, ladies and gentlemen here is that big seven foot tall bastard, Big Show!

~ “Well, well it’s the Big Show” begins as he makes his way out towards the Saloon set. Austin offers Big Show a drink and he chugs the beer in one large gulp.

Austin: Damn, slow down you big sum bitch! You’re gonna drink my whole damn supply! Now the reason I asked you out here is to talk about what happened to you last week. For those of you that missed it, let’s roll the tape.

Ric Flair comes up from behind Big Show and nails him with the steel chair. Big Show turns around and Flair runs away and slides out of the ring leaving the chair inside. Triple H picks up the chair and Big Show turns around to get a shot in the face with the chair. Big Show falls to the mat as Ric Flair tries to get Earl Hebner back in the match. Triple H slides the chair out of the ring and goes for the cover as a groggy Earl Hebner makes the count. 1…………………………2………………………………….3!

[Legend_Killer]

Just as a pre-show note:I'm trying out a new format for my matches, so I hope you guys like it. PM me your thoughts.

WWE Smackdown

August 11, 2005

Nashville, Tennessee

Smackdown kicks off with its trademark pyro coming from the giant fist. We are live from Nashville tonight, with Michael Cole and Tazz at ringside.

Cole- Welcome everyone to Smackdown! Tonight we will see Sylvain Greiner take on one half of the tag team champions, Psychosis!

Tazz- Plus Cole we have one hell of a main event. Tonight Booker T takes on #1 Contender Edge! Also, and correct me if I'm wrong Cole, but I heard a rumor that JBL has a huge announcement.

Right off the bat, JBL's white limousine makes its way out to the arena. Perhaps this is the big announcement. JBL and Orlando Jordon get out of the limo, and enter the ring. JBL grabs a mic.

JBL- Its no secret that I've been having my share of bad luck against certain superstars here on Smackdown. First it was that punk John Cena; last week it was Booker T. Well for all you JBL haters out there that thought I was going to curl up and die, I've got some bad news. You see at one time I had a group of men who would die just so that I could succeed here on Smackdown. I had my own little Cabinet. So I've decided to reform that once famous Cabinet. Alongside me is my Chief of Staff, Orlando Jordon (boos). Out next is my own personal Problem Solver, Tyson Tomko!

Christian's old music plays, and out comes the Problem Solver Tyson Tomko. He walks up the steps and into the ring. He shakes hands with Jordan and JBL. Then Bradshaw puts the mic to his mouth once again.

JBL- Finally, I've brought one more man to this elite group. This man is by far the most impressive force we have on Smackdown! He's only young, so he'll be carrying the name of the Cabinet for years to come. In his short career he has taken out many top names, past and present. And it's no where near done for him. With a leader like JBL in his corner, the sky's the limit! Ladies and gentlemen, the Legend Killer, Randy Orton!

OR: 71

~~

Orton's music plays, and out comes the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in history. He does his pose on the stage, with pyro going off behind him.

Orton- I've been given the chance of a life time by Mr. John Bradshaw Layfield. I intend to make this my most successful run yet! The legacy of the Legend Killer Randy Orton has just begun! The legacy of the Cabinet has just begun. Both will begin to blossom soon in the WWE!

The newly revamped Cabinet stand tall in the ring, as Smackdown goes to its first commercial break.

OR: 80

~~

Sylvain Greiner vs. Psychosis

The Match

The music of La Resistance plays and out comes both Rene Dupree and Sylvain Greiner. Before the can even get into the ring, the referee sends Rene and Fefe back to the dressing room. Rene is fighting mad after being told to leave, but eventually; he takes his dog and goes. Out next are the tag team champions, The Mexicools. They bring their Juan mowers out to the arena and have some fun with the crowd. Then Juvi takes his mower backstage without a fight, making this encounter a straight up one on one bout. Sylvain foolishly rushed into the match, and right into Psychosis' main expertise. Following a drop toe hold, Psychosis hits a wicked dropkick that catches Greiner square in the face. From there, more high tempo type moves help Psychosis take over. Head scissors take downs and frankensteiners are just some of the moves Psychosis used to daze Greiner. Sylvain is litterly on Dream Street, and even collapses in the middle of the ring. He falls at a perfect time, as Psychosis was going for a cross body. Instead he flies into the ring ropes! Just then from the back, Rene Dupree returns. He revives his partner with a bottle of water, and points out that Psychosis is hurting. The referee notices that Dupree has returned, and yells at him, as he backs away. The wake up call Greiner got from his partner seems to have really helped him out. Psychosis has never really recovered from his collision with the ropes, and he’s paying big time for it. Greiner uses a ground and pound tactic to weaken Psychosis. Dupree has yet to leave the ringside area, as he watches the match from the ramp way. He inches ever closer to the ring each time it looks as though Psychosis could mount a comeback. Psychosis is on his knees trying to pound at Sylvain's gut, and then he moves his attack to the legs. Psychosis has now gained a vertical base, and hits a fisherman's buster on Greiner. He heads up top, where he is met by Rene, who is on the apron now. Dupree grabs Psychosis' boot, as Greiner charges towards him. At the last second Psychosis frees his boot, and sends Greiner head into that of his partner. Dupree falls from the apron, as Psychosis hits frankensteiner on Greiner, 1-2-3!

Winner: Psychosis

OR:64

CR:69

MQ:75

~~

Backstage we see Edge standing holding his briefcase. He is standing beside Todd Grisham, who has him for an interview.

Todd- I'm here with #1 Contender, Edge! Edge, ever sense you came back to Smackdown due to the draft, you've been on a role. You're Mr. Money In The Bank, but yet you managed to get yourself another shot at the title anyway.

Edge- You know Todd, I am doing quite well here on Smackdown. That punk John Cena has no idea what he's got coming his way. At Summer Slam, I will become the new WWE Champion! I mean, come on Todd, having John Cena as champion is just disrespectful to our brand. We need a worthy champion, that man is me! John, in three weeks time, that belt is coming home with me. Can you feel that John? It's your grip of the belt slowly becoming weaker. Have a nice three weeks Cena!

With that Edge leaves the interview area.

OR:80

~~

Back in the arena we hear the music of Muhammad Hassan. He and Daivari grant us with their presents. Neither man looks too thrilled as they head to the ring. Hassan grabs a mic, and stomps back to the center of the ring.

Hassan- The last week has been one big injustice. Hell, the past few months have been a living hell for me! But this last week has been more than I am able to take. Last Monday on Raw I hear that Eric Bischoff and that no good Teddy Long have struck a deal. Now these are two men who are in a war for supremacy in the wrestling world. But yet, they are willing to combine forces just to take me out! If this is not a huge slap in the face of my people, I don't know what is! Worst of all is Kane! That big red freak is willing to come to Summer Slam just to face me. Kane doesn't know me, he doesn’t know my people. Nor do you filthy people! But Kane, if it's a fight you want, I'm ready for you!

OR:78

~~

Just then the lights in the arena go out completely. They stay like this for quite a while, as the fans start to cheer. The sounds of fire coming from the posts bring the lights back to life. But Kane isn’t in the ring like expected. Instead we have a referee, and Scotty 2 Hotty standing behind Hassan and Daivari. The bell sounds.

Muhammad Hassan vs. Scotty 2 Hotty

The Match

A dropkick to Daivari sends him sailing out of the ring via the top rope. Scotty turns back around to attack Hassan, but Muhammad is ready for him. Hassan starts to beat on the back of his neck like a mad man. He hits a vicious clothesline, followed by DDT that turns Scotty inside out. With Scotty face down on the mat, Hassan sneaks up on him and hooks in the camel clutch. Scotty's neck is in so much pain that he has no choice but to give up. Hassan makes short work of Scotty 2 Hotty here, and lets his frustration known to the entire world!

Winner: Muhammad Hassan

OR:64

CR:69

MQ:75

~~

For the second time tonight the music of JBL’s Cabinet hits. The limo doesn’t come out however, only the leader himself, JBL. He gets in the ring, and grabs a mic.

JBL- I'm feeling just way too damn good to stay backstage tonight! Apparently I was scheduled for a match against The Undertaker. But I've heard he's not here. Are you here Taker? Come on out!

JBL waits for a while, but the lights in the arena don't dim one bit. Its obvious Edge did quite a number on Taker last week.

OR:74

The Undertaker lost 4 points of overness from this segment.

~~

JBL looks pleased with himself now that he knows for sure The Undertaker isn't coming out.

JBL- Oh well. I've got a great idea for a match anyway. I want some action tonight, so I'm issuing an Open Challenge to any Smackdown superstar. Come get some of JBL!

The crowd starts to chant BWO. This gets JBL very pissed off.

JBL- I said Smackdown superstar! Those guys can't spell superstar! Come on, I want a challenge!

The music of GM Teddy Long hits. He comes out to the stage all gangster like with a mic in hand.

Long- JBL, you want action tonight? I was hoping I'd get a good chance to make this announcement. Your opponent tonight will also be the special guest referee for Smackdown's WWE Title match at Summer Slam. Ladies and Gentlemen, HBK Shawn Michaels!!

OR:74

Theodore Long gained 3 points of overness from this segment.

~~

JBL vs. HBK Shawn Michaels

The Match

AW AW AW SHAWWN!! HBK comes out dancing to a thunderous roar from the sold out crowd. He gets on his knees, and allows the pyro to go off behind him, as he asks the Lord to help him out in this one. He gets in the ring, and soon the bell sounds to get this thing started! The two lock up in the middle of the ring, and Shawn grabs a side headlock. JBL sends him into the ropes, and Shawn comes back with a clothesline. JBL gets back on his feet quickly, and is sent down again by a second clothesline. As JBL gets up for the second time, HBK goes for a third clothesline. But Bradshaw hits a huge boot to the face, which sends Shawn to the mat hard. JBL drops an elbow on the downed Michaels, and stays on him for a cover. 1-2-kickout. JBL picks Shawn up by the hair and clubs him in the back with a forearm. He hits the ropes and knees Shawn in the face just as he was trying to get back up. JBL gets him up, and tries for a powerbomb. Shawn trips him up however, and locks in a sharpshooter on his tree trunk legs. Just then out comes Edge to watch the guest referee for his WWE Title match. After a short fight, JBL grabs the bottom rope, and doesn't let go. Michaels lets go of the hold, takes notice of Edge, and tries to lock it in again. But JBL thumbs him in the eye, blinding him momentarily. As Shawn stumbles around, JBL runs at him looking for a Clothesline From Hell. But obviously Michaels' vision is not as bad as everyone thought. Michaels is able to not only avoid the move, but hit the Sweet Chin Music in the process. Shawn can not capitalize, and both men are down. Edge slowly is getting closer to the ring. This brings WWE Champion John Cena out! The two begin to fight on the outside. The referee becomes distracted by the outside activity, and turns away from the match. All of the sudden, Tyson Tomko comes through the crowd. He gets in the ring, and boots Shawn Michaels as hard as he can. He puts JBL's lifeless body over HBK. The referee finally turns around and makes the count. 1-2-3!

Winner: JBL

OR:72

CR:84

MQ:74

John Bradshaw Layfield gained 2 points of overness from this match.

~~

Edge and Cena, who were fighting on the outside, are now in the ring. They are going at it tooth and nail. JBL soon gets himself involved in the beating of John Cena. This goes on for a little while. Then, finally, Cena gets some help. From the back comes US Champion Booker T! He gets in and takes out Edge. This allows Cena to regain his bearings, and clothesline JBL over the top rope. Michaels Cole sends Smackdown into its final commercial break. As the four men continue to beat the hell out of each other!

OR:85

~~

Edge vs. Booker T Non-Title

The Match

Coming back from commercial we see that the match is in progress. Both John Cena and JBL have been removed from ringside, we see a replay of that. In the ring Edge is beating on Booker. He moves the Booker Man into the corner, where he drills him with several knees to the gut. He then attempts to whip from one corner to the other. Booker reverses it, and sends Edge flying chest first into the turnbuckle. Edge stumbles backwards, right into a side suplex by Booker. 1-2-kickout! Despite Edge kicking out, Booker seems very confident. He lines Edge up for an axe kick, but Edge moves out of the way. Edge then nails a spear out of nowhere! 1-2-2 & ¾! Somehow Booker was able to get a shoulder off the mat. Edge can't believe it! He gets Booker back to his feet, and lifts him up for a vertical suplex. Booker does his best to wiggle out of it, and succeeds. He lands of his feet behind Edge and rolls him up. 1-2-kickout! Booker waits for Edge to get back up, and takes a run at him. Edge sees him coming and hits a spinning wheel kick right to the face. With Booker hurting Edge waits in the corner for the perfect time to hit another spear. As Booker begins to turn around, Edge charges towards him. At the very last second Booker moves, sending Edge into the second turnbuckle. Booker nails an axe kick. Instead of going for a pin, Booker stares at his glove, and does his trademark spinarooni. He doesn't get to finish it however, as now Edge is on his feet. He grabs Booker in a powerbomb position, and hits a Batista like sit down powerbomb. This match has taken a lot out of both men, and Edge decides it's time to end it. He sets Booker up for his Edgecution DDT. He lifts Booker in the air, then drives his head into the mat with the DDT. Cover, 1-2-3!

Winner: Edge

OR:73

CR:85

MQ:77

Smackdown goes off the air with the #1 Contender standing tall in the middle of the ring. What does next week have in store for Edge and John Cena? Also, where does the referee for Summer Slam,Shawn Michaels,fit into all of this?

Show Rating-72

Edited November 5, 2005 by Legend_Killer

[Hailtothechimp]

Extreme TV

Place: Gaylord Entertainment Center in Knoxville, Tennessee

Date: August 13th, 2005

Rating: 4.09

Attendance: 10,034

Extreme TV opens with the video of last week's tournament winners, Justin Credible hitting the That's Incredible on Hollywood Nova and Masato Tanaka getting his hand raised after defeating Mike Awesome's replacement, Spike Dudley. Extreme TV thans plays the normal video package as the camera pans in on shots of the fans than goes to the announcer's table.

Joey: Welcome to Extreme TV everybody and what a great show we have for you people here tonight. Masato Tanaka will go 1 on 1 with Justin Credible in the semi-final match-up.

Paul: And the other semi-final match, that should be a Pay Per View main event, is our main event tonight as "Lionheart" Chris Jericho takes on "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, what a match that is going to be.

Joey: Rob Conway will get his shot at the Television Title and a small measure of revenge againest Rhyno tonight. Right now though, let's go to the ring for our opening contest.

Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney vs. Danny Doring & Roadkill - Non-Title Match

The Chair Swinging Freaks come out to a good reaction as they hold their usual custom chairs high in the air. Doring and Roadkill come out with their Extreme Tag Team Titles high in the air. The bell rings as Roadkill & Balls start this match off with large amounts of brawling. Balls takes a pretty bad spill to the outside after a vicious clothesline from Roadkill. Axl comes running in with a stiff right hand to the left eye of Roadkill. He stagers backwards and tags out quickly to Danny. Danny comes in on fire with a few dropkicks to the mush of Axl. Balls runs in with a chair, but Roadkill steps in the way and punches it back into his face. Danny comes flying off the top rope with a nice looking frog splash. Roadkill than bounces off the ropes and hits the Amish Splash. Danny goes for the easy 1-2-3 and raises his hand in victory.

Winner: Danny Doring & Roadkill

OR: 65

CR: 57

MQ: 74

Joey: What a match, Roadkill just punched a steel chair right back into the face of Axl Rotten after taking a huge left hand to his eye.

Paul: That's right, the Tag Team division here is hot and no-

The b.W.o music kicks up and interupts Paul midsentence.

b.W.o Interview

The 4 members of the b.W.o come out from behind the curtain to a pretty good pop. Da Blue Guy seems to be more serious than usual as the others kinda play to the crowd a bit more. Meanie is the first to the ring and asks for a microphone rather quickly.

Da Blue Guy: You know we come out here a lot, and from time to hear this from this tall dude over here. But, do we ever actually do anything about it? There were some things said at One Night Stand by one jackass, Mr. "Ima A Wrestling God!". Really, who the hell is he kidding? That moron that follows him around, probably his life partner that freaky som b****. I hear he is getting the Cabient back together and as you can plannly see JBL, the b.W.o is already assembled.

Hollywood Nova: YOU WANNA KNOW SOMETHIN' JBL! The b.W.o dude has been running around backstage and we happened to catch parts of Smackdown and watch your boring ass go out there and ramble on for about 10 minutes. You talk about Da Blue Guy being this and that, but lets look at you. JBL, hangs out with a bunch of no talent losers that are only there to job to whoever Smackdown is trying to put over that week. So lets get down to business JBL, you bring your cabient and the b.W.o will be at Summerslam. AND WHATCHA GONNA DO, JBL, WHEN THE b.W.o RUNS WILD ON YOU!

Big Pappa Chump: WHERE ARE ALL MY FREAKS? JBL, bring whoever you want, I just look foward to kick Orlando Jordon's ass around a lot, that skinny punk with the messed up head has got the ass-beatin' of his life coming to him.

Big Stevie Cool: JBL, when it comes to Summerslam and whooping your ass around this ring, the b.W.o is TAKIN' OVER AND THERE AIN'T A DAMN THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT JBL. We can't spell "superstar" JBL? I got bets that you cannot spell talent! Heyman over there at the desk had the best line ever at One Night Stand, and I quote "The only reason you held that title for 10 months was because HHH didn't work Tuesdays." Now, you have a choice JBL, you can come up to Summerslam and get your assed whopped Extreme style, or we can come over to Smackdown next week and take it over, b.W.o style!

Stevie drops the microphone and the b.W.o music kicks up as all four of the members stare down the camera, mouthing, "What is it gonna be JBL?"

OR: 66

~Commerical Break~

Joey: Can you believe what we have just seen? The b.W.o just called out JBL and whoever he can get to join the Cabient to a 4 on 4 match at Summerslam. That is a match I cannot wait to see.

Paul: I cannot wait to see how bad Smackdown gets their asses handed to them by the b.W.o and watch as they take that smug look off of JBL's retarted texan face.

Joey: Well, we have nothing but big time matches coming up and first up is Justin Credible vs. Masato Tanake, lets go to the ring.

Justin Credible vs. Masato Tanaka - Semi-Finals Match-up in the World Title Tournament

Masato comes out first, who is than jumped by Justin. Justin hits a nice drop toe hold on the steel rampway with a nice thud that echos threw out the arena. Justin sets up a chair on the rampway as Masato scrambles back up to his feet. Justin goes for a running bulldog into the chair, but Masato stops short and throws Justin into the chair as he goes sailing up the rampway with the chair. Masato sends Justin face first into the apron and then rolls him into the ring.

The bell finally rings and massive brawling ensues. Justin comes out on top with a nice suplex and appling a short lived boston crab. Masato fights back to his feet and hits a massive lariet on Justin. He goes for the pin, but only gets a 2 count. Masato starts to accend the top rope and flies off with a nice legdrop, but Justin moves and quickly gets Masato up into the That's Incredible. He gets the standard 1,2,3 after he goes for the pin.

Winner: Justin Credible

OR: 73

CR: 66

MQ: 80

Masato Tanaka lost 1 point of overness from this match.

Justin Credible gained 2 points of overness from this match.

Justin Credible Interview

Justin grabs a microphone as Masato beings to roll out of the ring.

Justin: OH YEAH! Look at me, The Impact Player is in the finals to go on to Summerslam to face The Sandman for that Extreme Heavyweight Title! Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, whoever the hell is in the finals match next week with me is going to be for one hell of ass beating, compliments of "The Impact Player" Justin Credible!

Crowd boos.

I have rolled over Hollywood Nova and now Masato Tanaka, can anybody stop me? The answer plain and simple is HELL NO! I AM THE NEXT EXTREME HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, ME, JUSTIN CREDIBLE, THE IMPACT PLAYER! And at Summerslam, I hope to god that you are ready Sandman, because that barbed wire kendo stick is just begging to be shoved right up your ass, you beer-drinking, cigerrate-smoking, FATASS!

Justin drops the microphone as he music plays again and he walks off-stage. We go back to the announce table.

OR: 77

Justin Credible gained 1 point of overness from this segment.

Joey: Well, strong words from the Impact Player, Justin Credible, but do you really think that he could be any challenge to The Sandman after this tournament, where the Sandman won't have to wrestle again until Summerslam, whether it be againest Justin Credible or not.

Paul: Well, 1 thing for sure, is that Justin has everything he needs to become the Extreme Heavyweight Champion, the passion, the skill, the attitude and the drive to go to Summerslam and walk out the champion, IF, he can get passed Chris Benoit or Chris Jericho.

~Commerical Break~

Rob Conway w/ Candice Michelle vs. Rhyno - Television Title Match

Conway comes out to a rousing amount of cheers and Candice is dressed in next to nothing, which might assist with that cheer. Rob climbs into the ring and starts taking off his shirt and leather jacket. Rhyno comes out to a loud boo with the TV Title high in the air. Rhyno runs into the ring and Rob jumps over him. Rhyno gets back up and gores him to the mat quick. Rhyno takes some time to talk some trash to the fans as Rob has been laid out on the map early. Rhyno picks him back up and throws him towards the corner and calls for another gore. Rhyno makes charges, head on toward Rob, but Rob sidesteps and goes for a school boy after Rhyno runs shoulder first into the steel post. Rob gets a 2 count, and hits a dropkick after Rhyno stumbles up to his feet. Rob pulls a table out from under the ring and tells Candice to set it up on the outside. She sets up next to the corner as Rob starts putting Rhyno up on the top turnbuckle. Rhyno tries to fight it off, but Rob nails a few shots to the face of Rhyno. Candice passes Rob a chair and than she grabs one. Candice holds it in front off Rhyno's face as Rob climbs out on the apron with his chair. Rob runs toward him and smashes his chair into Candice's! Rhyno falls off the turnbuckle after the shot and goes threw the table! Joey Styles is going crazy and the fans are going nuts as Rob and Candice strike a pose.

Rob rolls him back into the ring and starts to climb the top rope. Big legdrop connects and Rob goes for a pin. Rhyno somehow kicks out at 2. Rob complains a little to the referee. Candice is up on the apron, complaining as well. Rob throws Rhyno to the ropes and hits a nice powerslam, before locking on a Figure Four. Candice is still tied up with the referee! Rhyno starts to tap, but Rob lets go and tells Candice to stop. Rhyno gets back up and Rob turns around into a huge gore! Rhyno than grabs one of the chairs that was used on his face and comes off the top rope with a huge shot to a staggering Rob Conway's face. Rhyno with the pin and the easy 1,2,3.

Winner and Still Extreme Television Champion: Rhyno

OR: 62

CR: 49

MQ: 75

The Extreme Television title has gained in image.

Joey: Rob Conway just got beat and he had the match won. Candice cost him the Television Title and it looks like their is trouble in paradise already for the newly formed Rob Conway and his ladies in waiting.

Paul: While your talking about ladies and the Television Title, Benoit and Jericho is up next and I am sure the fans cannot wait

"Lionheart" Chris Jericho vs. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit - Semi-Finals Match-up in the World Title Tournament

Benoit's music starts up and he walks out in his old jacket he wore in WCW! Shots of the fans are shown as he they holding up the Four Horsemen sign. Jericho comes out, with his Lionheart gear on as the old school moments just keep on coming. A nice handshake before the bell between these 2 and were off.

Benoit and Jericho start out trading chops before Benoit gets the better of him and sends him to the ropes with a nice hooked clothesline. Jericho goes down in a heap and starts to hold his throat. Benoit goes for an armbar, but Jericho fights out and gets back up to his feet. They circle ring before they tie-up in the middle of the ring and Jericho takes him down by the leg and tries to take Jericho over in the Liontamer, but Benoit fights out and tries to put on the Sharpshotter. Jericho reaches the ropes and gets back up. They tie-up again and Jericho takes advantage with an irish whip and than follows up with a flying fist to the face. Jericho goes up top quick and goes for a moonsault, but Benoit moves and starts up with the Triple Germans. He hits the first 2, but Jericho blocks the third and goes for a go-behind. Jericho than hits a nice backsuplex on Benoit and goes for a pin, but only comes away with 2 count. Jericho with a suplex and than an elbow drop. Jericho slaps on an a headlock and holds Benoit down to the mat for a minute or two. Benoit fights out, but Jericho pulls him back down by Benoit's shoulder and slaps another headlock.

Benoit fights out and hits all three German Suplexes again. He goes up top for the Swandive Headbutt, but Jericho moves out of the way and slaps on the Liontamer. Jericho holds it for a few seconds before Benoit throws him off and puts on the Crippler Crossface! Jericho makes it to the ropes after a violent struggle and grabs a chair that was near ringside! Benoit gets up and moves across the ring as Jericho climbs up to his feet as Benoit moves to attack, but gets stomach full of chair for his trouble. Jericho follows up with a chair shot to the face that sends Benoit down to the mat in a hurry. Jericho to the ropes, LIONSAULT! 1,2,3!

Winner: "Lionheart" Chris Jericho

OR: 80

CR: 76

MQ: 85

Joey: JERICHO TAKES IT AND JUSTIN CREDIBLE HAS TO FACE CHRIS JERICHO NEXT WEEK FOR A SHOT AT THE TITLE AT SUMMERSLAM!

Paul: Settle down Joey, its only the semi's. Until next week fans, I am Paul Heyman and that is Joey Styles, who has gone to the ring. See ya next week!

~END~

Overall Rating: 71

Edited November 6, 2005 by Hailtothechimp

[efwa4life]

NWATNA have risen to Global level. As a result they have signed the following wrestlers to exclusive written contracts:

Matt Hardy

Kip James

Raven

Sean Waltman

Jerry Lynn

Kevin Nash

Scott Hall

Jeff Jarrett

Shane Douglas

BG James

Konnan

Glenn Gilberti

Ron Harris

Johnny B. Badd

Christopher Daniels

AJ Styles

Chris Harris

Ron Killings

Elix Skipper

Dustin Rhodes

Sonny Siaki

Apolo

James Storm

Roddy Piper

Monty Brown

Chris Sabin

Abyss

Erik Watts

Traci

Dusty Rhodes

Petey Williams

Jonny Fairplay

Diamond Dallas Page

Frankie Kazarian

Pete Williams

And Big Stevie Cool has agreed to an open contract with IWA-Mid South to appear at The Hero vs. The Dragon show on August 14 and face international superstar Kensuke Sasaki!

08/14/2005 BREAKING NEWS…….

Viscera has suffered an arm injury and will be out for around two months to rehab the injury. The nature of the arm injury is unknown. And Rene Dupree has injured his back and will miss the remainder of the month.

[efwa4life]

Raw

August 15, 2005

Philips Arena

Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 10,015

Rating: 5.68

~ The show opens with the new opening video package followed by a slow shot of Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff is shown. We see a video of what happened last week on Raw. “Batista then motions for the Batista Bomb. He picks Flair up and hits the Batista Bomb. He goes for the pin on Flair. 1………………..2………………Triple H pulls Earl Hebner out of the ring and punches him in the face. Hebner goes down as Batista looks at Triple H, irate. Triple H starts to trash talk with Batista as Flair reaches in his trunks and pulls out a pair of brass knuckles. Batista turns around and Flair nails him in the face with the brass knuckles. Batista goes down. Triple H starts to revive Earl Hebner as Flair grabs Batista’s legs and applies the figure four leglock. Triple H slides Hebner back in the ring. Batista is unconscious in the figure four leglock with his shoulders on the mat. Hebner starts a pinfall count. 1……………………..2………………………………3!” Following that the opening pyrotechnics screams towards the stage and the crowd in Atlanta erupts for the start of Raw!

~ “It’s time to play the game” starts up as Triple H and Ric Flair make their way from the back. Both men have on their suits and classy attire as Flair struts his way to the ring following Triple H. Both men climb in the ring and Triple H grabs a microphone from Lillian Garcia.

Triple H: As you saw, last week Batista lost to Naitch. Now I know Eric Bischoff made the announcement that I will lose my shot at the World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam if I make any contact with Batista. But he never said I couldn’t beat up poor old Earl Hebner.

~ Flair “whooos” as Triple H starts to laugh.

Triple H: (chuckling) Did you see the look on his face when he came to? (bends over laughing) Oh man, that was priceless.

~ Triple H stops to regain his composure.

Triple H: The real reason I came out here….

Overall Rating: 93

~ Batista’s music starts up and cuts Triple H off in the middle of his sentence. Batista walks out in his suit and has the World Heavyweight Championship placed over his shoulder and a microphone in his hand. Batista stays at the top of the entrance ramp.

Batista: Yeah, Hunter, why don’t you get to the point?

Triple H: I was about to say before I was so rudely interrupted. August 28 at SummerSlam, you, my friend, have a date with destiny. You may have beaten me before, but I am giving you notice now. Start shining my belt up real nice, because at SummerSlam, it’s coming back to it’s rightful owner.

Batista: Hunter, the last time I checked this belt had the name Batista on it. And as you know, possession is nine tenths of the law and it would be more likely to get a fart out of a dead donkey than for you to beat me for this belt. So if you want this belt back, you can come take it from me right now.

~ The crowd cheers as Triple H starts to leave the ring and go after Batista before Ric Flair stops him and starts to give him some advice that seem to calm down Triple H. Triple H goes back to the center of the ring and starts to talk on the microphone again.

Triple H: You just dug your own grave my friend. At SummerSlam, not only will I end your title reign, but I will end your career.

Overall Rating: 84

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to commercial to see Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.

J.R.: Welcome back fans, we are live in Atlanta, Georgia and by my side as always is Jerry “The King” Lawler.

King: And tonight we will see the Rockers 2005 on the Stone Cold Saloon as well as Triple H facing Kane in the main event.

~ We now go to the ring where we see Romeo of the Heart-Throbs warming up in the ring before we hear “Hellooooooo, ladies”. The crowd pops as Val Venis starts to make his way down to the ring.

Val Venis vs. Antonio

Referee: Brian Hebner

~ The bell rings and the two men lock up. Venis backs Antonio into a corner and slaps his chest causing an echo throughout the arena. Venis whips Antonio across to the opposite corner and follows him in with a big clothesline causing Antonio to fall to the mat. Venis then drops an elbow across the chest of Antonio before he picks Antonio back up and sets him up on the top rope. Val Venis climbs up with Antonio and hits a superplex. Venis goes for the pin. 1………………..2……………kick out! Venis picks Antonio back up to his feet and gets sucker punched in the stomach. Antonio backs Venis to the ropes and whips him across. As Venis comes back Antonio hits a back elbow to the face. Antonio goes for the pin. 1………………..2……kick out! Antonio picks Venis up and backs him to the corner. Antonio climbs up the ropes and hits a corner mount with ten punches to the face. Venis reverses this however by hitting an inverted atomic drop on Antonio. Antonio bounces around holding his crotch. Venis picks Antonio up and body slams him down near the middle of the ring. Venis then climbs to the top rope and does his little shimmy before hitting Antonio with his money shot (that sounds really dirty, doesn’t it?) Venis goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Val Venis

Match Quality: 67

Crowd Reaction: 61

Overall Rating: 57 *

~ Venis gets his hand raised in the air and starts to leave the ring when we go to the back where we see Josh Matthews in his suit and tie and queer looking hair.

Matthews: Ladies and gentlemen I am here with a man involved in the latest match announced for SummerSlam, Kane.

~ Kane walks into the screen from the side making low guttural grunts.

Matthews: Now Kane, you are facing Muhammad Hassan at SummerSlam, live on pay-per-view. What are your thoughts?

Kane: What are my thoughts? I think it’s time that Hassan realized what I am capable of. See he likes to run around on SmackDown and talk about how Theodore Long doesn’t give him any opportunities. Hassan, you’ve been given your chance. Now it’s up to you to back up your talk, and beat the seven foot three hundred pound monster. I don’t think you’re man enough to take me down Hassan. After I am through with you, you will wish you were burning…….in……hell!

Overall Rating: 73

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see William Regal in the ring and Romeo from the Heart-Throbs making his way down the ramp.

J.R.: Well we just heard strong words from Kane as he prepares to face Muhammad Hassan at SummerSlam.

King: SummerSlam is gonna be amazing!

William Regal vs. Romeo

Referee: Jim Corderis

~ The bell rings and the two lock up. Regal maneuvers Romeo back into a corner and hits a few quick European uppercuts on one half of the Heart-Throbs. Regal knees Romeo in the stomach before hip tossing him out of the corner and down to the mat. Regal jumps down behind Romeo and applies a rear chinlock. Regal has his knee right in Romeo’s back and is wrenching back on his head. Luckily for Romeo he is able to reach the ropes and cause Regal to break the hold. Regal picks Romeo back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Romeo bounces back and Regal tries to clothesline him, but he ducks under it. Romeo bounces off the opposite ropes and comes back to hit Regal with a flying crossbody into a pin. 1………………..2…………..kick out! Romeo climbs to the top rope and waits for Regal to stand up. Regal staggers back to his feet when every light in the arena goes out.

J.R.: Again?

~ The lights come back on to reveal Regal down and out on the canvas a table set up in the ring and Sabu standing near the table with a chair in his hand. Sabu throws the chair at the face of Romeo. The chair flies out of the ring and Romeo falls crotching himself on the top rope.

WINNER: No contest through interference.

Match Quality: 65

Crowd Reaction: 60

Overall Rating: 60 *

~ Sabu moves Romeo’s legs around and climbs to the top rope with the table set near that corner. Sabu hits a superhurricanrana and Romeo goes crashing through the table. Sabu points towards the sky again as Eric Bischoff and security come running down towards the ring. Sabu climbs out of the ring and exits through the audience as we fade to commercial.

Overall Rating: 51

~ We come back to see Chavo Guerrero standing in the ring.

J.R.: Welcome back fans, as we had a longer than normal commercial break as we had to clean up the debris left behind by Sabu…

King: That freak shouldn’t even be here, I don’t know how he keeps getting past security!

~ Now we hear, “Stand back, there’s a hurricane coming through” as Super Crazy comes running out of the back slides in the ring and flips over to his feet with Super Stacy following him down to the ring.

Super Crazy w/ Super Stacy vs. Chavo Guerrero

Referee: Charles Robinson

~ The match begins with Crazy and Chavo locking up with each other. Chavo backs Crazy to a corner and quickly starts to knee him in the midsection repeatedly. Chavo whips Crazy to the opposite corner and follows him in. Crazy reaches the corner and slingshots himself over the top rope and to the apron. Chavo crashes into the corner chest first and stumbles backwards towards the center of the ring. Crazy climbs to the top rope and hits Chavo Guerrero with a crossbody into a pin attempt. 1………………..2……….kick out! Crazy kicks Chavo to keep him down and runs back to the ropes trying for a moonsault, but Chavo moves out of the way as Crazy lands on the mat face first. Chavo uses the ropes to get back to his feet. Chavo then picks Super Crazy back up Chavo whips him to the corner and follows him in with a big running knee. Chavo then sets Crazy up on the top rope. Chavo climbs up with him and hits a tornado DDT from the top rope. Chavo goes for the pin. 1………………..2…kick out! Chavo picks Super Crazy back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes. As he comes back Chavo attempts a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker that Super Crazy reverses into an attempted headscissors takedown, which Chavo cartwheels out of. As Crazy gets back to his feet Chavo dropkicks him in the face knocking him right back down. Chavo then climbs back to the top rope and hits his Frog Splash on Super Crazy! He goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Chavo Guerrero

Match Quality: 88

Crowd Reaction: 66

Overall Rating: 69 ***1\4

~ Chavo rolls out of the ring and heads to the back as Super Crazy gets helped to the back by Super Stacy. We see some replays of the frog splash before we come back to live action to hear “Dance party” start up and The Bashams make their way out to the ring. They shake and shimmy down the ramp before climbing into the ring. Disco Danny grabs a microphone and addresses the audience.

Danny: Well, looky here Doug. We must be in retardville USA. (boos) Everybody knows the only reason Florida doesn’t float off into the ocean is because Georgia sucks! (more boos) The only proof we need that this is the worst place in the USA, is that this was the home base of WCW! I know I would never live in a town owned by Ted Turner. What you got to say about that Dougy?

Doug: I just wanna shake my groove thing…

~ Doug starts to do a little dance but Danny stops him.

Danny: Whoa, whoa, whoa… These people aren’t groovy enough to see the moves that we can throw down, ya dig?

Overall Rating: 54

~ With that we hear “Stand back, there’s a hurricane coming through” as Rosey, The Hurricane and Super Stacy come out from the back. Hurricane and Rosey have the World Tag Team Titles around their waists as they hit the ring and do some hurri-posing before the match begins.

Non-Title Match

Justice League w/ Super Stacy vs. The Bashams

Referee: Earl Hebner

~ Dancin’ Doug and Hurricane start off the match against each other. They lock up and Doug backs him into the same corner that Danny is standing at. Doug makes the tag to Danny and then whips Hurricane to the ropes. Danny enters the ring and stands besides his brother. Hurricane bounces back off the ropes and gets hit with a double clothesline from the brothers who follow it up with a double elbow drop on Hurricane on the mat. Doug exits the ring and stands on the apron as Danny picks Hurricane back up to his feet. Danny tosses Hurricane back to the corner and then sets him on the top rope. Danny climbs up with him and hits a superplex to the middle of the ring. Danny gets back to his feet and does an obnoxious little dance imitating John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Danny tags Doug back in the ring as Hurricane is slowly trying to crawl back to his corner and tag his partner. Doug rushes in the ring and drops an elbow across the back of Hurricane and then picking him back up to his feet. He whips Hurricane to the ropes and tries a clothesline, but Hurricane ducks it. Hurricane comes back and nails Doug with a shining wizard. Both men are down on the mat as Earl Hebner starts his mandatory ten count. 1…..2…..3.....4…..5…..6.....7….Hurricane gets back up to his feet. Danny rushes in the ring and Hebner holds him back as Hurricane tags in Rosey. Rosey comes in and grabs Doug off the mat but Earl Hebner turns around and forces Rosey to leave the ring. Hebner did not see the tag and forces Rosey back to the apron. Doug and Danny now double team on The Hurricane with a move similar to the snapshot from MNM. Doug climbs out to the apron before Danny punches Rosey knocking him off the apron and to the floor. As he falls off the apron Doug jumps down off the apron and takes the steel folding chair that Lillian Garcia was seated in. Rosey climbs up into the ring and Earl Hebner tries to keep him out of the ring. While Hebner is turned around Doug slides in the ring and smacks The Hurricane in the head with the steel chair. Disco Danny then hits The Hurricane with his Brain Damage. Hebner finally gets Rosey out of the ring and turns around to make the count. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNERS: The Bashams

Match Quality: 81

Crowd Reaction: 67

Overall Rating: 66 **1\2

~ The Bashams roll out of the ring and start to head for the back before we fade to commercial break.

~ We come back to see the set of the Stone Cold Saloon and Austin making his entrance. He takes a seat behind the bar and pulls out his six pack of beer. Austin picks up a microphone from atop the bar and addresses the audience.

Stone Cold: If y’all are ready for another edition of the Stone Cold Saloon, give me a ‘Hell yeah!’

~ The audience cheers in approval as Austin pops a top on his Miller Lite. He takes a sip and sits the can on the bar.

Stone Cold: Right here tonight, my guests are one of the newest tag teams to hit Raw, and one that is on a hell of a roll. Ladies and gentlemen give it up for the Rockers 2005.

~ The crowd cheers as Marty Jannetty and Eugene Dinsmore make their way down to the set for the Stone Cold Saloon. Eugene starts to hop around like a kid in a candy store before Marty Jannetty calms him down.

Stone Cold: Well let me welcome you two to the best damn bar in the world.

~ Eugene starts to jump around and clap again and Jannetty calms him down again.

Stone Cold: As everybody knows, you guys are undefeated right here on Raw. How have you two been able to form a team and be so good right out of the gate?

Jannetty: Well, I think Eugene and I have a mutual respect for each other and that makes it a lot easier to….

~ Eugene speaks into the microphone.

Eugene: Oh my god! Stone Cold you are so cool! You member that time when you drove the ummm beer truck to the ring and sprayed ummm Mr. McMahon with the beer?

Stone Cold: Yeah I remember that….

Eugene: That was so cool!

~ Marty Jannetty grabs Eugene and talks to him away from the microphone and Eugene looks at his feet like he is about to cry and then heads to the back.

Stone Cold: What the hell was that all about?

Jannetty: Sometimes I just have to calm him down when he gets too excited. Anyway, as I was saying, Eugene and I are slowly climbing the ladder and will soon be the World Tag Team Champions.

Overall Rating: 81

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see Kane ending his entrance. The flames shoot out from the turnbuckles before we hear, “It’s time to play the game.” Triple H and Ric Flair come out from the back and make their way to the ring. Triple H climbs up to the apron and turns himself into a human water fountain. Triple H enters the ring and awaits the start of the match.

Kane vs. Triple H

Referee: Earl Hebner

~ The bell rings and the two men lock up before Kane shoves Triple H back into the corner. Triple H looks stunned and sits back in the corner rethinking his strategy. Triple H runs at Kane and Kane uppercuts him in the face and knocks Triple H down to the mat. Kane picks Triple H up to his feet and shoves him back to the corner. Kane uppercuts him two more times before whipping him across the ring to the opposite corner. Triple H hits the corner and falls on his face. Kane climbs to the top rope and waits for Triple H to get back to his feet. Triple H stumbles back to his feet and turns around just in time to get hit with a flying clothesline from Kane. Ric Flair climbs up on the apron and Kane goozles him. Triple H gets back to his feet and chop blocks Kane from behind. Flair falls to the apron and then to the floor. Triple H kicks Kane in the knee repeatedly. Triple H drops an elbow on the back of Kane’s head. Triple H picks Kane back up to his feet and sits him up with a gut wrench suplex. Triple H bounces off the ropes and comes back and drops a knee across the back of Kane’s head. Triple H picks Kane back up to his feet and hits him with a side slam. Triple H then drops an elbow across the chest of Kane. Triple H bounces off the ropes and drops a knee on Kane’s forehead again. Triple H picks Kane back up to his feet and sets him up for the Pedigree. Kane reverses it and back drops Triple H. Kane stumbles around the ring before he falls to the mat. Both men are down and Earl Hebner begins the mandatory ten count. 1…..2…..3…..4…..5…..6…..7…..8...Triple H and Kane both get back to their feet at the same time. Kane stumbles towards Triple H and he grabs Kane and attempts his Pedigree! Kane reverses the move and back body drops Triple H over the top rope and to the floor. Ric Flair checks on Triple H as Kane climbs to the top rope. Flair helps Triple H back up to his feet and Kane jumps off the top rope clotheslining both men on the arena floor! Kane picks Triple H back up to his feet and rolls him into the ring. Earl Hebner begins to check on the condition of The Game as Ric Flair low blows Kane from behind. Kane falls to his knees and Ric Flair grabs a steel chair from ringside. Flair smacks Kane in the back with the steel chair while Hebner is still checking on Triple H, who has started to get back to his feet. Flair slides the chair under the ring and rolls Kane back inside the ring. Kane gets back to his feet and stumbles around until Triple H kicks him in the stomach and then nails him with his Pedigree! Triple H goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Triple H%0

[Legend_Killer]

Smackdown kicks off live from Columbus, Georgia! Before the pyro can even go off, we hear the music of HBK Shawn Michaels.

Cole- Welcome everyone to Smackdown!

Tazz- Cole, it looks things are getting interesting already. What is HBK doing out here?

After Shawn allows his pyro to go off behind him, he enters the ring. He takes a mic from Tony Chimmel, and tells him to get lost.

HBK- I'll be the first to admit that in my past I've done some pretty dirty things. The old Shawn Michaels was an uncontrollable cancer. He’d stab people in the back just to get ahead. Well that man is no more. But ever sense I was announced as the referee for the WWE Title match at Summer Slam, people have doubted me. Fans of John Cena think I am going to double cross him. Well guess what? Come Summer Slam, I'm calling the match right down the middle!

OR:89

~~

As Shawn finishes up what he was saying, Edge's music hits. He comes out to the stage with a mic.

Edge- Gimme a break Shawn. We know you're not calling that match down the middle. But it's not John Cena who has to worry about that now is it? No, it's me! Everyone knows you can't stand me Shawn. That's why you went to Long and bagged for a tag team match tonight. You and Cena against Me and Christian. You're doing everything you can to build a friendship with Cena. After all, you guys are perfect for each other. You both suck!

With that the furious Edge goes backstage, leaving Shawn to look on in bewilderment.

OR:84

~~

Paul London vs. Johnny Nitro w/Joey Mercury & Melina-WWE Cruiserweight Title

The Match

Smackdown returns to catch London in mid-sprint. He slides under the ropes and enters the ring. Then the carpet is rolled out as all three members of MNM make their way down. They go through all of their pre-match festivities, then finally the bell sounds. Even though Nitro is a cruiserweight he is unable to keep up with the lighter London. Paul runs circles around Nitro, causing frustration with all three MNM members. Soon however, Nitro's outside help comes into play, as Melina distracts the referee. During this time, Mercury gets in the ring. MNM set London up for the Snap Shot. They hit their signature moves, as Nitro covers the cruiserweight champion. As the referee turns around, Nitro has London pinned. 1-2-3! New Champion!

Winner: NEW WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Johnny Nitro

OR:72

CR:64

MQ:81

Johnny Nitro gained 1 point of overness from this match.

~~

As MNM celebrate, Smackdown goes to commercial. After the break, we open up in GM Teddy Long's office. He is standing there with Sylvain Greiner.

Long- Look playa, I know you guys had a tag team title match coming your way. But your partner is injured. I can't allow him to wrestle. Don't worry you'll get your shot.

Greiner- This is horrible Teddy. You are a horrible man. We were going to take those titles from the Mexicools. French people are cooler than those Mexicans!

Long- You know somethin' playa? The Mexicools thought you might be a bit upset. That's why Juventud is waiting for you in the ring right now!

OR:71

~~

Juventud w/ Psychosis vs. Sylvain Greiner

The Match

Indeed The Mexicools are waiting for Greiner in the arena. Soon he comes out, mouthing off to the champs all the way. He stops at their Juan Mowers, and spits on each one of them. Juvi climbs to the top turnbuckle and dives onto the floor, taking Greiner out with a cross body. He then pounds him with punches on the floor. As the action gets into the ring, Juvi remains in control. Greiner bags off in the corner as he realizes he really pissed Juvi off. As Juvi follows him in, Greiner pulls on his trunks, sending him face first into the top turnbuckle. Juvi stumbles backwards, and Greiner rolls him up for a pin attempt. He gets his feet on the second rope for extra leverage, but Psychosis is there to shove them off. Greiner doesn't let it get to him that much, because he knows he has Juventud right where he wants him. He even does his own French Tickler dance for his injured partner Rene Dupree. After the tickler he goes off the ropes, but nobody's home for his elbow drop. Both men get back to their feet, but Juvi knocks Greiner back down with a dropkick, then a second. He goes for a third, but Greiner side steps it. Juvi lands on his knee hard due to the botched dropkick, and Greiner notices. He works it over for several minutes, and then covers the helpless Mexicool. 1-2-3!

Winner: Sylvain Greiner

OR:72

CR:69

MQ:75

~~

Backstage we have WWE Champion John Cena standing by with everyone’s favorite Todd Grisham.

Grisham- John earlier tonight we saw Shawn Michaels claim he is going to call your match at Summer Slam right down the middle. Do you believe him?

Cena- You know Todd, that might be your smartest question ever. Because ya see I'm stuck in the middle on that one. On one hand you have Shawn Michaels, the man who achieved his boyhood dream at Wrestlemania 12. On the other hand, you have Shawn Michaels. The man who backstabbed a fellow wrestler in 1997 just to become WWE Champion. I don't know what Shawn has planned, but I can tell him one thing. I'm not Bret Hart, and I won't allow you to screw me out of this belt. As for Edge, I've got something to say to him too. I'm not Lita, you won't pin me down that easily!

Cena walks out of camera view as Smackdown goes to a break.

OR:78

~~

Back from break we are treated to JBL's longhorn limo. All of the Cabinet members get out of the limo decked out in nice looking suits. They all get out of the limo, and head to the ring. JBL gets in the ring last, with Orlando Jordon holding the ropes for him. Then the ringleader himself JBL grabs a mic. His music dies down, and he speaks.

JBL-At Summer Slam, we get our hands on the bWo. Finally we can get these wannabe punks out of our lives. If these guys think a gay looking group like them can get away with calling Orlando, and more importantly me homosexual. They are dead wrong! I mean, I'm a wrestling...god. Orlando isn't bad either. I've molded him into a great wrestler.

Orlando does some shadow boxing to show himself off. After JBL finishes, Rando Orton takes the mic.

Orton- Nova! I heard you call The Cabinet a bunch of no talent losers. Tomko heard you too, and he didn't like the sounds of it at all. I don't think you boys know what you're in for. We are a fearless group of warriors. At Summer Slam, you boys better be ready. Because we're taking you to the woodshed.

JBL takes the mic back to make one final statement.

JBL- Now it's time for some sad news. The bWo has pushed us all to the point where we are willing to take some drastic messures. We've decided that this Saturday night we're gonna grace that bingo hall you call an arena. You boys are in for the whoopin' of your life. Good luck making it to Summer Slam!

As The Cabinet leaves the ring they give one final signal to the crowd, who boos even harder. It looks like this group of warriors means business.

OR:79

~~

As we come back from break we see Muhammad Hassan in the ring with Daivari. We soon cut to the back where Booker T is standing about to be interviewed by Smackdown's own Todd Grisham.

Grisham- Booker you are about to walk through the curtain to face Hassan for your US Title. How are you going to approach this matchup tonight?

Booker- Like The Book does every match sucka. I'm going all out. This America hating sucka in the ring right now makes me sick. He doesn't deserve this title. So I'm gonna make sure he doesn't get his hands on it. Now Todd...Can You Dig That...SUCKAAAAA!!

We see Booker walk through the tunnel as we cut back to the arena.

OR:87

~~

Booker T vs. Muhammad Hassan-US Title Match

The Match

Booker gets jumped right from the bell, even before the referee removes the title from the ring. Hassan takes an early advantage kicking and stomping away at the champ. Booker fights his way back to a vertical base, but is no sooner sent back down. Hassan uses a clear choke right in front of the referee. But he is smart enough to break at a five count. Booker is left gasping for air, as the referee tells Hassan to back off for a second. While the referee is talking with Hassan, Daivari is getting a few cheap shots in on Booker. As the match continues on Hassan remains in control. A few near falls make the crowd nervous, as they begin to get behind Booker. Hassan has Booker locked in a camel clutch, with the help of the thousands in attendance Booker is able to get to his feet while in the move. Booker then backs Hassan into the corner. Hassan has to let go of the hold, but soon is on Booker's back locking in a sleeper. Booker is able to escape this one as well by running towards the corner, dropping down, and letting Hassan's face to smack the top turnbuckle. After regaining his composure Booker hits Muhammad with a scissors kick. He then performs the Spinaronie for the crowd. He sets up for the Book End, but Hassan blocks it with several elbows to the ear. Hassan then charges at Book with a clothesline, nearly taking his head off. Hassan stands and poses for the crowd, rather than going for the pin. All of the sudden fire comes from the posts, an obvious message from Kane. This frightens Hassan, as he backs right into Booker. Book rolls up his opponent, 1-2-3!

Winner: Still US Champion, Booker T

OR:79

CR:81

MQ:75

The WWE United States title has gained in image.

~~

We cut right away to the backstage area where Edge and Christian are walking towards the entrance way for the main event match next.

Edge- I still can't believe Cena and Michaels are working against me! I deserve that WWE Title, and they know it!

Christian- You know I have a bad feeling about HBK too. He doesn't seem like the kind of stand up guy everybody makes him out to be. Don't worry though, you take care of Cena. I'll make sure Shawn sits down!

They continue to talk, and even joke about their two opponents as Smackdown goes into its final commercial break.

OR:83

~~

Edge & Christian vs. “HBK” Shawn Michaels & John Cena

The Match

Out first is the brother tag team of Edge and Christian. Edge slides into the ring, and Christian uses the steps to make his entrance. They both get on the turnbuckles, Christian slapping his chest. Then the music of Shawn Michaels hits. Out comes the Show Stoppa to a thunderous ovation. His pyro goes off, and then he waits on the outside for his partner. After a short pause, the music of WWE Champion John Cena hits and the champ is here! He and Shawn just look at each other for split second, before charging the ring. The match starts off in complete mayhem. The four have paired off into two fights. Christian and Michaels are slugging it out, while in the other corner Cena and Edge are going at it. Michaels charges at Christian, taking him over the top rope with a clothesline. This leaves Edge and Cena in their. The two go back and forth with closed fist punches. Cena takes control after getting in a few consecutive shots in. He then whips Edge into the ropes, but Christian is quick to pull him out of harm's way. After a short timeout, sort to speak, Edge gets back into the ring with the Champ. Cena however tags in Shawn Michaels. This makes Edge furious as he tries to attack Shawn before he even gets in the ring. HBK tries to fight back, but is unsuccessful. For several minutes both Edge and Christian roll all over HBK. However, after getting beat around for most of the match, Shawn fights back. He hits Edge with a surprise superkick! But is unable to cover him, due to Christian coming in. Capitan Charisma grabs Shawn by the arm, and simply just drops down. Shawn is in obvious pain, but he still manages to make the hot tag to John Cena! Christian is sent flying over the top rope. Then Cena unloads on his Summer Slam opponent Edge. He gets Edge up on his shoulders, looking for an F-U. Edge gets out of it in unique fashion. He gets his arm around Cena's head, and drives him to the mat with a DDT. Edge then sizes John up for a spear, and hits it! Cover, 1-2-3!!

Winner: Edge & Christian

OR:83

CR:85

MQ:79

After the match the already injured Shawn Michaels comes in, but is taken out by Christian. With both men down, Edge and Christian go for a couple steel chairs. First Shawn gets a conchairto. Followed by WWE Champion John Cena! Smackdown goes off the air with Edge and Christian holding their chairs in the air in victory.

Show Rating:77

Edited November 23, 2005 by Legend_Killer

[Hailtothechimp]

Extreme TV

Place: Murphy Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Date: August 20th, 2005

Rating: 4.27

Attendance: 10,007

A video of last week's semi-final matches are shown. Chris Jericho holding his arms out in victory and Justin Credible's words are played while it shows him hitting That's Incredible on Hollywood Nova and Masato Tanaka. The standard Extreme TV video package is played as the crowd is going wild. The camera quickly goes to the announce table.

Joey: Welcome to Extreme TV everybody and what a night we have for you tonight. The finals are tonight as Justin Credible will take on Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit is scheduled to face off againest the returning Al Snow!

Paul: Akio and Funaki will be in tag team action tonight againest 2 of the 4 b.W.o members of their choosing.

Al Snow Interview

Al Snow is standing in the back in with a bag full of weapons and holding something else in a smaller bag.

Al Snow: That's right folks, with the revival of the Extreme brand, I have come out of retirement and I am ready to take my rise back to the top. I am going to back to basics of a sort, and in these 2 bags, are the basics.

The crowd pops lightly.

Al: In this bag to my left I have a bag full of "toys", a shovel end, a baseball bat, and a few other surprises and in this bag right here to my right.

He removes the thing in the bag and holds it behind his back.

Al: Here it comes folks, the return of not only Al Snow, but...

OR: 73

Al Snow gained 3 points of overness from this segment.

The camera cuts out as we return back to the announce table.

Joey: What happened? I want to know what he had behind his back.

Paul: Shhhh, we are about to find out.

Al Snow vs. Chris Benoit

Chris Benoit's music starts to play as he comes, all business. His face is in the normal serious form as he rolls into the ring. The arena gets quiet as their is a long space of time inbetween to build up the suspense for Al Snow's other return. I am sure you people already know who it is, but just for old time sakes.

WHAT DOES EVERYBODY WANT?

HEAD!

Joey: OH MY GOD, ITS HEAD!

Al Snow comes out, bouncing head everywhere as he walks down to the ring in his old wrestling outfit, sack of weapons slung over his shoulder.

Al rolls into the ring as bounces Head around some more. The bell rings and here we go. They lock up and Chris easily takes Al over and slaps on a headlock. Al fights out quickly and hits a few elbows to the stomach before he runs off the ropes to meet Benoit's hooked clothesline that sends Al down in a hurry. Benoit goes to the outside and brings the bag of weapons into the ring. Benoit takes out the shovel end and waits for Al to get up. Benoit swings for the fences, but Al ducks and hits a superkick to the shovel end, knocking it out of Chris's hands. Al than plants his kicking foot and comes across with a fierce right hand to the cheek of Benoit.

Benoit goes down and Al quickly grabs the shovel end. He climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and leaps off. Benoit sees it and moves out of the way as Al tumbles out of it. Al comes back up with another swing, but Benoit ducks again and rolls him up. 1,2,NO! Al kicks out and comes up with few right hands and grabs the ball bat out of the bag. He swings for the gut, but Benoit sidesteps and hits the rolling germans. Al is down as Benoit seraches through the bag. He pulls out... an old Nintendo Consule? Benoit throws it out to the floor and grabs a chair. Benoit comes in and swings for Al's head, but Al rolls out of the way and hits another sidekick. Benoit staggers backwards and drops the chair to the canvas. Al brings him back out and hits the SnowPlow on the chair! The fans go wild as Snow gets the 1,2,NO! Benoit kicks out. Al quickly runs up to the top rope and comes flying off the top rope, trying to hit a moonsault. Benoit rolls out of the way and Al crashes into the mat. Benoit quickly applies the Crippler Crossface and Snow quickly taps out.

Winner: Chris Benoit

OR: 69

CR: 66

MQ: 73

Paul: What a match. Ladies and gentlemen, we will be right back after these commerical breaks.

~Commerical Break~

Joey: Welcome back to Extreme TV and still to come, Chris Jericho will take on Justin Credible for a shot at the Extreme Heavyweight Title at Summerslam.

Paul: But right now, we have a tag team match to get to.

The b.W.o music starts up as all 4 members come down the aisle to a nice amount of cheers as they all climb into the ring and Stevie takes a microphone.

b.W.o Interview

Stevie: Here we are. I know you people out here know what has been going on around here. The b.W.o will take on the JBL and his little group of fluffers are going to take us on at Summerslam. They also said something about invading Extreme TV tonight. I don't know if they are here yet, but I know for damn sure that you guys are listining. Turn up the volume JBL.

Stevie takes a short pause as the rest of the b.W.o members look around the arena for any sign of them.

Stevie: I dare you JBL. I dare you and Orlando Jordon, and Tyson, and I dare Randy Orton to show your faces in that lockerroom or out here in front of all these people, because I can tell you 1 thing. There is no possible way you will ever survive the back. I can tell you JBL, after One Night Stand, you haven't been the most popular guy around these parts of the WWE lately. Joey Styles hates you, the Sandman hates you, hell, even Rhyno hates your d*** guts. Bring it on JBL, because if you look around, the b.W.o is loaded for bare!

Nova: You wanna know somethin' dudes, JBL and his silly little cabinent can come up here and attack us if they want. But, when you attack the b.W.o on our show, you can damn well beat that we will attack you on the next Smackdown and I know for damn sure that we will bring our Extreme TV asses up there and teach you 4 no talent idoits that you don't mess with the Extreme brand of the WWE, brother.

Stevie: Now than, Big Pappa Chump and Da Blue Guy are ready for this tag match and we are going to hang out here at ringside. The invitation is open JBL. Are you going to accept?

OR: 78

Big Stevie Cool gained 1 point of overness from this segment.

Akio & Funaki vs. Big Pappa Chump and Da Blue Guy

Akio and Funaki come down to the ring. As they are rolling into the ring, Big Pappa Chump and Da Blue Guy are all over them. Right hands and clotheslines are being thrown everywhere before they get thrown around the ring some more. The referee has stopped trying to regain control as Da Blue Guy squashes Akio in the corner. Big Pappa puts Funaki up in the air with a Gorilla Press and than throws him down to the mat. Big Pappa puts Akio in the Generic Sofa Recliner as Da Blue Guy pumbles Akio around the ring some more.

JBL's music begins to play

Joey: What the hell? JBL and Orlando Jordan are running towards the ring and Stevie and Nova have cut them off and chased them to the back.

Paul: Chase them down boys!

Back in the ring, Akio is still in the hold as Big Pappa starts screaming loudly for him to tap. Da Blue Guy comes off the top rope with a huge moonsault that squashes Funaki and knocks the breath out of him.

JBL's music picks back up again.

Joey: Damnit, Randy Orton and Tyson Tomko are coming for them now.

Tyson and Randy roll into the ring. Tyson backs Da Blue Guy back into the corner and starts beating him viciously with rights and lefts. Randy takes Big Pappa Chump down with a huge RKO! The fans are booing them hard as Randy starts putting the boots to Big Pappa again. Tomko hits a huge jackhammer on Da Blue Guy before the referee calls the match a no contest. Orton picks Da Blue Guy up again and than drops him again with another RKO. Randy Orton and Tyson Tomko start walking to the back after taunting the crowd to a resounding amount of boos.

Winner: No Contest due to Interferance

OR: 54

CR: 38

MQ: 71

Joey: Damn them, damn them to hell!

Paul: I got word from the back that JBL and Orlando Jordon are fighting Nova and Stevie in the back!

Why watch UFC when Extreme has this?

The camera starts as Stevie hits a huge Superkick to the face of Orlando, who falls to the concrete floor fast. JBL and Nova brawl towards The Cabinent's limo. Stevie joins in the fight as JBL starts to run back toward the limo before he finds a chair and starts swinging it, pushing the b.W.o back. Nova goes to kick him in the gut, but JBL walks back just enough and nails Nova over the head with the chair. The sick thud echos threw the hallway as Orlando Jordon is back up and starts attacking Stevie from behind. Randy and Tyson are seen running threw the back to join in on the fight. All 4 of them put the boots to Stevie and Nova, until Da Blue Guy comes flying from the other side of the camera, tackling JBL down to the floor! The crowd is going wild as Big Pappa Chump hits Tyson over the head with a cookie sheet. Stevie and Nova start fighting Orlando and Randy back towards the limo. JBL manages to fight Da Blue Guy off and makes a run for the limo as Orlando, Tyson, and Randy start to cover his retreat with right and left hands to the b.W.o members that come close. They all manage to fight each other off as the Cabinent retreats out of the arena.

OR: 67

John Bradshaw Layfield lost 3 points of overness from this segment.

~Commerical Break~

Joey: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to Extreme TV and what a battle we just saw as tensions between Smackdown and ourselves just esclated to a new height.

Paul: I can tell you one thing Joey, this Thursday, the b.W.o will not take this invasion lightly. They said themselves that if the Cabinent shows up here, they are going to go invade the next Smackdown.

Joey: Well, I can tell you that coming up next folks is the main event for tonight to decide our main event for Summerslam as Chris Jericho clashes with "The Impact Player" Justin Credible and I have to say, you would have to be stupid not to put your vote on Chris Jericho.

Paul: Well Joey, I will tell you that you should never over look Justin Credible, nor should you do the samething to Chris Jericho, but I will agree with you that Chris Jericho is the highly favored one to go to Summerslam to face off againest The Sandman.

Joey: Lets go to the ring!

"The Impact Player" Justin Credible vs. "Lionheart" Chris Jericho - Finals in the #1 Contenders Tournament

Justin comes down to the ring first to the loud boo's of the crowd as he taunts them with a nice little pose before getting the "all business" look. The number's start to countdown as the crowd already starts to roar in anticapation. The pyro goes off as he the camera zooms in on the "Lionheart" art on the back of his jacket. Jericho taunts the crowd as he walks down the ramp towards the ring. Jericho rolls into the ring and flips Justin off as he goes to taunt the crowd on the ropes.

The bell rings as Jericho is taking his jacket off and Justin jumps him from behind with a clothesline to the back of Jericho's head. Justin starts putting the boots to him before he picks him up to suplex him in the middle of the ring. Justin follows up with a quick elbow and than goes for the pin, but only gets a 2 count before he applies a leg scissors around Jericho's gut. Justin manages to hold the submission on for a minute before Jericho breaks free with a few shots to the face. Jericho starts his barage with a few dropkicks and a quick clothesline before he slaps on an armbar. Credible quickly breaks free and rolls to the outside. Jericho takes the chance to go sailing over the top rope with a corkscrew splash that connects. The fans go crazy as Jericho starts looking under the ring. Jericho pulls out a table and pushes it into the ring.

Jericho starts setting the table up near the corner as Justin starts to roll into the ring. Jericho starts stomping away before sending him to the ropes and running towards the opposite side before hitting a nice flying fist to the top of Justin's head. Jericho than grabs a pan from under the ring and smashes Justin over the head with it before going for the Lionsault. Justin rolls foward enough to make Jericho land on his feet. Jericho runs foward at Justin, who is still on the ground and manages a drop toe hold that sends Jericho throat first across the middle rope. Justin rolls under and starts choking Jericho across the rope before grabbing a steel chair and cracking it over the top of Jericho's exposed head. Justin rolls back into the ring and points toward the table. The crowd starts chanting "We Want Tables!" as Justin starts setting Jericho up in the corner. It looks like Justin is trying to set Jericho up for a That's Incredible from the top rope, but Jericho starts punching Justin in the stomach. Jericho pushes Justin to the outside as he crashes into the baracade. Jericho flies off the top rope and connects with a huge back splash to Justin. He rolls him back into the ring and goes for the pin. 1... 2... NO! Justin kicks out and Jericho goes to put Justin on the top rope to use the table. This time Justin fights off and climbs down. He hits Jericho a few more times before he hits the That's Incredible from the top rope threw the table! The fans and Joey Styles are going nuts as Justin slowly rolls over for the cover. 1... 2... 3! Credible's music is played loudly as the referee raises his limp hand.

Winner and #1 Contender for Summerslam: Justin Credible

OR: 72

CR: 74

MQ: 68

Chris Jericho lost 1 point of overness from this match.

Justin Credible gained 3 points of overness from this match.

Joey: OH MY GOD! Justin Credible and Chris Jericho are dead. That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen from Justin Credible.

Paul: We have a #1 contender finally. This ever-lasting tournament ends with Justin Credible, "The Impact Player", coming through in the end to defeat a future hall of famer, Chris Jericho. We can only hope that Justin will be able to fight The Sandman at Summerslam.

Joey: My hat off to Chris Jericho and everybody else who competed in this tournament, but Justin Credible, by hook or crook, whether you like him or not, is the #1 contender. Good night folks.

~End~

Overall Rating: 69%

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Raw

August 22, 2005

North Charleston Coliseum

Charleston, South Carolina

Attendance: 10,027

Rating: 5.27

~ The show opens with the new opening video package followed by a slow shot of Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff is shown. We see a video of what happened last week on Raw.

“Triple H: I was about to say before I was so rudely interrupted. August 28 at SummerSlam, you, my friend, have a date with destiny. You may have beaten me before, but I am giving you notice now. Start shining my belt up real nice, because at SummerSlam, it’s coming back to it’s rightful owner.

Batista: Hunter, the last time I checked this belt had the name Batista on it. And as you know, possession is nine tenths of the law. So if you want this belt back, you can come take it from me right now.

~ The crowd cheers as Triple H starts to leave the ring and go after Batista before Ric Flair stops him and starts to give him some advice that seem to calm down Triple H. Triple H goes back to the center of the ring and starts to talk on the microphone again.

Triple H: You just dug your own grave my friend. SummerSlam, not only will I end your title reign, but I will end your career.” Following that the opening pyrotechnics screams towards the stage and the crowd in Charleston erupts for the start of Raw!

~ “It’s time to play the game” starts up as Triple H and Ric Flair come out from the back. Flair receives a decent pop from the South Carolina crowd. They both climb in the ring and wait for the audience reaction to die down before Triple H holds the microphone up to his mouth only to be cut off by the sound of World Heavyweight Champion, Batista’s music. Batista walks down the ramp and enters the ring with a microphone in his hand. Batista and Triple H stare each other down with Flair standing behind Triple H.

Triple H: This is my time Dave, Eric Bischoff granted me this time….

Batista: (Interrupting) If you don’t want me out here, why don’t you do something about it?

Triple H: You know damn well if I hit you I will lose my shot at the World Heavyweight Title this Sunday at SummerSlam! After our match that World Heavyweight Title is coming home to me, where it belongs!

Batista: For you to be the guy I beat at WrestleMania for this title you sure talk a big game. For you to be the guy I beat at Vengeance, you certainly talk a big game. For a guy who has lost two World Heavyweight Title matches in a row, you talk a big game.

Overall Rating: 80

~ After that “I’m back, and better than ever” starts up and Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff walks out from the back and stops at the top of the entrance ramp.

Bischoff: I told you two that your match at SummerSlam would be one of the most innovative in the history of professional wrestling. Well I have finally finished finalizing the details for the rules of the match with Mr. McMahon. So at SummerSlam, the World Heavyweight Title will be on the line in the first ever Steel Domain Match. The World Heavyweight Title will be hanging twenty feet above the center of the ring. The only way to reach it is by climbing a ladder, but this match has an added stipulation. The ring will be surrounded by a fifteen foot high steel cage! (pop) The match will start with two ladders placed inside the steel cage. The first person to grab the World Heavyweight Title and bring it down will be declared the champion.

~ Bischoff walks to the back as Triple H and Batista stare each other down as we fade to commercial.

Overall Rating: 86

~ We come back to see Miss Jackie standing in the ring and Trish Stratus making her entrance to the ring with the WWE Women’s Title around her waist.

J.R.: Well ladies and gentlemen; welcome back to Raw live in Charleston, South Carolina, and what major news we just heard from Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff…

King: That’s right, J.R. The World Heavyweight Title Match between Triple H and Batista will be a ladder match surrounded by a fifteen foot high steel cage in a match called the Steel Domain Match!

WWE Women’s Title Match

Miss Jackie vs. Trish Stratus

Referee: Brian Hebner

~ Jackie tries to lock up with Trish, but she gets kneed in the stomach and stumbles backwards into the ropes. Trish whips her across to the opposite ropes. Jackie comes back and tries a clothesline but Trish uses the Ma-Trish move to avoid contact. Jackie bounces off the ropes on the other side and then Trish hits her with a chick kick to knock her to the mat. Trish goes for the pin. 1………………..2……….kick out! Trish picks Jackie back up off the mat and shoves her back in a corner. Trish chops Jackie across her chest before climbing for a corner mount with ten punches. Trish jumps down and throws Jackie out of the corner by her hair. Trish grabs Jackie and tries to hit the Stratusfaction, but Jackie blocks it by hitting Trish with a belly to back suplex. Jackie uses the ropes to climb back to her feet and then she drops an elbow on Trish. Jackie goes for the pin. 1………………..2…………..kick out! Jackie picks Trish back up to her feet and hits her with the Flipping Neckbreaker! Jackie goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: AND NEW WWE Women’s Champion, Miss Jackie!

Match Quality: 39

Crowd Reaction: 82

Overall Rating: 69 -*

~ Referee Brian Hebner hands Miss Jackie the WWE Women’s Title as she celebrates before rolling out of the ring and heading for the back. Now we go to a shot in the back with Josh Matthews standing by in a special interview area.

Matthews: Ladies and gentlemen, here with me tonight is the largest athlete on the planet. A man by the name of the Big Show…

~ Big Show walks into the frame with Josh Matthews coming up to about his midsection.

Matthews: Well, Big Show, tell me your thoughts after you suffered that brutal attack at the hands of Maven two weeks ago on the Stone Cold Saloon.

Big Show: Well, that little bastard wants to wait until my back is turned and beat me from behind with a chair? He doesn’t know that he just woke up a sleeping giant. If he wants to protect his woman, he needs to keep her away from a lot more guys than just me. Because, Lita has been around the block more times than Jenna Jameson. She’s been around more (bleep)cks than a chicken farmer. If Maven wants to do something, let him bring it. I’ll step on his big fat head and crush him like the little peanut that he is.

Overall Rating: 80

~ We fade to commercial.

~We come back to see The Bashams standing in the ring when the Rockers 2005 music starts up. Marty Jannetty and Eugene Dinsmore run down the ramp and slide in the ring with the tassels hanging from the boots and wrists.

Rockers 2005 vs. The Bashams

Referee: Brian Hebner

~ Eugene starts the match off against Disco Danny. The two men lock up before Eugene pushes him back to a neutral corner. Brian Hebner makes Eugene release the hold on Danny. As Eugene starts to back away Danny knees him in the stomach and then hits a quick European uppercut. Danny grabs Eugene by the hair and throws him back in the corner. Danny chops Eugene and few times before picking him up on his shoulder and hitting a running powerslam in the middle of the ring. Danny goes for the pin. 1………………..2………Marty Jannetty makes the save! Brian Hebner forces Jannetty out of the ring and while his back is turned Disco Danny and Dancin’ Doug double team Eugene with a double Russian legsweep. Danny leaves the ring and Doug picks Eugene back up to his feet as Brian Hebner turns back around. Doug whips Eugene to the ropes and hits him with a powerslam as he returns and immediately goes for a pin. 1………………..2…………kick out! Doug picks Eugene back up and whips him to the ropes once again. Eugene ducks under a clothesline and comes back with a jumping clothesline of his own. Both men fall to the mat. Eugene crawls his way to the corner and tags in Marty Jannetty. Jannetty comes in as Doug tags in Danny. Danny runs at Jannetty and gets a dropkick to the face. Eugene rolls out of the ring and falls to the floor as Danny charges at Jannetty. Jannetty dropkicks him as well, and Danny stumbles backwards through the ropes and out to the floor. Jannetty turns around and Dancin’ Doug hits him with his Leg Lariat out of nowhere! Doug goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNERS: The Bashams

Match Quality: 70

Crowd Reaction: 71

Overall Rating: 70 *1\2

~ Doug leaves the ring quickly as he and Danny head for the back. Jannetty slowly gets to his feet as Eugene tries to help him up. Jannetty pushes him away and then rolls out of the ring with Eugene following close behind. We see a replay of the end of the match before we go to a shot of the Stone Cold Saloon when we hear the breaking glass. Austin comes out from the back with his six pack in his hand strutting his way down to the set of the Stone Cold Saloon. Austin opens up a can and takes a swig before addressing the audience.

Stone Cold: One more time, if you think this is the best damn bar in the world, give me a hell yeah!

~ The audience screams hell yeah and then cheers.

Stone Cold: Now I’d like to introduce my guests tonight. They are the two men that are going by the name of 2 Tons of Fun. Give it up for Mark Henry and Viscera.

~ “You gonna eat that?” is heard as Mark Henry and Viscera walk out from the back and take a seat at the set of the Stone Cold Saloon. Mark Henry has on his “You Gonna Eat That?” shirt and Viscera has on his robe and his arm in a sling.

Stone Cold: Welcome to the Stone Cold Saloon.

Viscera: Thank ya kindly.

Henry: You got anything to eat?

Stone Cold: This is a bar, son, we ain’t got nothing to eat around here.

~ Mark Henry points at the microphone.

Henry: Are you gonna eat that?

Stone Cold: …..This is a microphone, son. You can’t eat it.

Henry: You want to split it?

~ Stone Cold looks confused as Mark Henry grabs the microphone and rips the foam cover off of it with his teeth. He starts to chew on it before he and Viscera leave the Stone Cold Saloon and walk to the back.

Stone Cold: I’ll be damned. Them boys is crazy as hell.

Overall Rating: 78

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see Chavo Guerrero in the ring.

J.R.: Welcome back fans, and that was certainly an interesting edition of the Stone Cold Saloon, King.

King: Mark Henry might need an intervention or something if he keeps eating like that.

~ Now we hear “Who’s that jumping out the sky?” as Rey Mysterio flies onto the entrance ramp. Mysterio slides in the ring and the referee calls for the bell to start the match.

Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero

Referee: Jim Corderis

~ Chavo hits Mysterio from behind and kicks him down to the mat. Chavo drops an elbow onto Mysterio’s back and then hooks in a headlock. Mysterio slowly gets back to his feet. Mysterio back Chavo into the ropes and whips him off to the opposite side to free himself from the headlock. Chavo bounces back off the ropes and hits a shoulder tackle on Mysterio. Mysterio lands on his back and quickly rolls to his stomach. Chavo bounces off the ropes and then jumps over Mysterio to bounce off the opposite ropes. Mysterio jumps back to his feet and tries a flying crossbody as Chavo comes back. Chavo catches him and turns it into a whirlwind backbreaker. Chavo goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………kick out! Chavo picks Mysterio back up and whips him to the ropes. Mysterio comes back and slides between Chavo’s legs. Mysterio hops back to his feet and dropkicks Chavo in the back. Chavo stumbles forward and lands with his head and chest resting on the second rope. Mysterio bounces off the opposite ropes and come back going for the 6-1-9, but Chavo ducks it and Mysterio lands on the apron. Chavo grabs Mysterio by the back of the head and slams him face first into the steel corner post. Mysterio falls off the apron to the floor near the entrance ramp. Mysterio slowly gets back to his feet as Chavo bounds off the opposite ropes and dives through the ropes with a suicide dive. Referee Jim Corderis starts to count both men out. 1……….2……….3……….4……….5……….6……….7…….Chavo picks Mysterio back up and rolls him into the ring. Chavo climbs to the apron and then to the top rope. Chavo Guerrero comes off the top rope with his Frog Splash on Rey Mysterio. He goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Chavo Guerrero

Match Quality: 81

Crowd Reaction: 75

Overall Rating: 78 **3/4

~ Chavo Guerrero rolls out the ring and heads for the back when we see Gene Okerlund standing in the back with “The Big Red Machine”, Kane.

Mene Gene: Well ladies and gentlemen; I am here with the seven foot monster known as Kane. Now, Kane, you have a match this Sunday at SummerSlam against SmackDown superstar Muhammad Hassan.

Kane: You know, Gene, everybody that watched SmackDown last week saw how much Hassan already fears me. I am inside his head. I am worming my way through his mind, until I am all that he thinks about. He’ll look behind every corner, look under every stone. He can’t sleep, he can’t eat, he can’t even take a breath without thinking about his demise that happens this Sunday at SummerSlam!

Overall Rating: 76

~ We fade to commercial.

~ We come back to see Mark Henry standing in the ring as Maven and Lita are making their way to the ring.

J.R.: With those words from Kane, let’s run down the card for SummerSlam King.

King: Well there will be a match between the Cabinet from SmackDown and the Blue World Order from the Extreme brand in an eight man tag match. Then there will be a match between Kane and Muhammad Hassan. Then all three World Titles will be on the line at SummerSlam. The Sandman will defend the Extreme World Title against Justin Credible. John Cena puts his WWE Title on the line against Edge. And in the main event Batista defends the World Heavyweight Title against Triple H in the first ever Steel Domain Match! I can’t wait J.R.!

Mark Henry vs. Maven w/ Lita

Referee: Charles Robinson

~ Before the bell rings Mark Henry leaves the ring and walks to the security barrier summoning for someone from the audience to come closer. We see the person he was motioning for was the hot dog vendor in the arena. Henry realizes he has no money in his wrestling trunks and asks the vendor to stay there. Henry walks over to the area where Lillian Garcia is seated at and asks her for a loan. She hands him some money and Henry comes back to get his hot dog. He swallows the hot dog whole and then climbs back up into the ring. Maven looks a little annoyed but that look turns to seriousness as the bell rings. Maven runs at Mark Henry and dropkicks him back into the corner. Maven chops Henry a few times before trying to whip him across to the opposite corner but Henry stands his ground. Maven kicks Henry in the back of the knee making him fall to one knee. Maven punches him in the face when all of the lights in the arena go out.

King: Son of a….

~ The lights come back on and Sabu is in the ring with his chair and his hand pointed toward the ceiling. Sabu whacks Mark Henry in the head with the chair and then throws the chair at Maven.

WINNER: No contest through interference.

Match Quality: 67

Crowd Reaction: 69

Overall Rating: 68 *1/4

~ Mark Henry falls to the mat on his face and Maven falls through the ropes to the outside. Sabu climbs out of the ring and throws Maven onto the timekeepers table. Sabu climbs atop the security railing and leg drops Maven through the table. Eric Bischoff and the Raw security guards come running down to the ring. Sabu points to the sky and then jumps the railing and leaves the arena as we fade to commercial.

Overall Rating: 56

~ We come back to see Eddie Guerrero and Batista standing in the ring.

J.R.: I hope Sabu doesn’t make an appearance like that at SummerSlam, King.

King: We can’t worry about that now, we have the World Champion facing Eddie Guerrero right now!

Non-Title Match

Batista vs. Eddie Guerrero

Referee: Earl Hebner

~ The bell rings and the two men lock up. Batista backs Eddie to the corner before Eddie kicks him in the stomach and shoves him in the corner in his place. Eddie chops Batista and then knees him in the stomach repeatedly. Eddie then climbs the ropes and hits Batista in the face repeatedly as the audience counts along. Eddie then bites Batista in the forehead before hoping out of the corner. Eddie tries to whip him to the opposite corner but Batista reverses it. Eddie crashes into the corner and Batista charges in behind him and splashes him in the corner. Batista whips him across the ring and then follows behind him with a clothesline causing Eddie to crash to the mat. Batista picks Eddie Guerrero back up to his feet and hoists him up on his shoulders and slams him down in the center of the ring with a powerslam. Batista goes for a pin. 1………………..2………kick out! Batista picks Eddie back up and pulls him out towards the center of the ropes and whips him across the ring. As Eddie comes back, Batista picks him up and drops him with a spinebuster. Batista hops up and puts his thumbs up and then puts them down. Batista picks Eddie Guerrero back up to his feet and nails him with the Batista Bomb. Batista goes for the pin. 1………………..2………………..3!

WINNER: Batista

Match Quality: 63

Crowd Reaction: 81

Overall Rating: 75 *1/4

Overall Show Rating: 74