WWE: The Draft Aftermath

[El Presidente]

SMACKDOWN PREVIEW - August 11th, 2005

- Theodore Long has announced a huge main event this thursday on smackdown.  After defeating Muhammad Hassan, even if by disqualification, Batista's quest to destroy the competition has started at 1-0.  This thursday night, the animal goes one on one with former world champion, Eddie Guerrero.  Will Batista's mind be in gear for this battle? Or has Randy Orton really gotten into the head of the animal?

- Last week on smackdown, The Blue World Order was re-united in their quest to capture tag team gold against MNM.  Unfortunately, due to Melina's outside interference, the BWO was unable to achieve their goal.  This week, the legendary ecw stable will take on MNM and a partner of their choice still to be announced.  Will the BWO go 0-2 in their second week in the wwe?

- Kid Kash earned the right to face Paul London this week for the cruiserweight championship.  Will Paul London defeat the fairly new wwe superstar?

- Christian and Tyson Tomko easily defeated Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly last week, but this week, they've requested something a little different.  Christian has requested a one on one matchup with one of smackdown's top superstars, and Theodore Long has granted his request.  This thursday on smackdown, watch Christian go one on one with Booker T!

[Timidus]

I'm really loving this diary and I'm looking forward to seeing Carlito and The Rock mix it up in the weeks to come before the PPV

[El Presidente]

CITY: Memphis, Tennessee

SHOW NAME: WWE Smackdown

TV NETWORK: UPN

CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE MATCH

Kid Kash vs. Paul London

This was probably the best quality match of the night. Kid Kash showed some impressive work with some of his indy background. He took advantage of the matchup over Paul London early on using some mat base style of wrestling, which we usually don't see from cruiserweights. He also has a clear size advantage over London, which allowed him to almost score a pinfall with a double arm suplex he connected with. Paul London then takes the momentum and turns it around with an enzuiguiri which gets a close two count. London then grabs Kid Kash up by the neck and looks to suplex him, but then sets him up on the top turnbuckle instead. He climbs up to the second turnbuckle and gets Kid Kash down with a superplex! He stares but doesn't go for the cover. He jumps up to the top turnbuckle and nails Kid Kash with the 450 splash and covers 1...2...3! Both men back up to their feet, London offers Kid Kash a handshake, which he accepts, but then viciously gives London a low blow and leaves him on the ground, as he exits out the entrance ramp.

WINNER: Paul London

CROWD REACTION: 74%

MATCH QUALITY: 96%

OVERALL RATING: 85%

Hassan and Daivari are backstage standing by the interview set. He talks about how he was SCREWED out of beating Batista one more time by Randy Orton, and how he deserves better than this. He also says that he's sick and tired of Booker T and his wife Sharmell, and their pathetic schemes to screw superstars that actually have some talent.

OVERALL RATING: 69%

SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH

Blue World Order vs. MNM and ???

JBL comes out as the surprise partner, to the disgust of the BWO. Blue Meanie ran right to the outside and began attacking JBL, until the referee broke them apart from each other. Hollywood Nova and Johnny Nitro battled it out to start the match. About mid way through, Steven Richards was tagged in. Richards began cleaning house, throwing both Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury out of the ring for Hollywood Nova to take care of them. He then points to JBL and tags in Blue Meanie. The two are staring at each other across the ring, MNM have laid out Nova against the steel steps. They run back into the ring and take care of Steven Richards as well, with Blue Meanie taking his attention off of JBL. JBL runs right towards Meanie and hits the clotheline from hell as the referee makes the count 1...2...NO! Blue Meanie has kicked out of the clotheline from hell! He's showing some incredibly resiliency. The referee is now incredibly confused with the action going on outside the ring between MNM, Richards and Nova, as Orlando Jordan runs down to the ring with his U.S. title belt and nails Meanie in the face with it. Now JBL screams at the ref as he covers Meanie 1...2...3! Bradshaw walks up the entrance ramp with his cabinet partner and MNM, as the BWO looks on.

WINNER: JBL and MNM

CROWD REACTION: 72%

MATCH QUALITY: 77%

OVERALL RATING: 74%

Benoit's backstage telling Batista that no matter what, he has his back tonight. He knows how cheap Eddie Guerrero can be and he knows Randy Orton'll try to get involved, but he tells him not to be worried, because he'll be there to watch his back.

OVERALL RATING: 75%

Booker T is out in the ring with a microphone in hand. He challenges Muhammad Hassan to a match, but his challenge is unanswered. Then, all of a sudden, Christian and Tyson Tomko come out, accepting Booker T's challenge.

OVERALL RATING: 88%

SINGLES MATCH

Booker T vs. Christian

Booker T began a beatdown of Captain Charisma the moment he walked into the ring. He began nailing him with rights and lefts and some chops to the chest for a few seconds, before irish whipping him to the ropes and trying to get a very early pin with a harlem side kick. The match switched momentum mid way through, when Christian grabbed Booker T by the head and nailed him to the ground with a DDT. Tomko worked as a great distraction for most of this match. Christian almost hit the unprettier late in the match to get the win, but Booker T sends him running in to the ropes and clothelines him down on the way back. He then grabs him up, kicks him in the gut and goes for a scissors kick, which Christian moves out of the way for. He then tries to hit Booker with a clotheline but misses and hits the referee instead! Booker grabs Christian for a Bookend and nails it! He's got the cover but the referee is down. Booker's up and trying to get the referee up as well, as all of a sudden Muhammad Hassan comes running down the entrance ramp with a steel chair in hand. He waits for Booker to turn around, then smashes him right over the face with it! Christian crawls on top of Booker T and covers him as the referee slowly regains consciousness and counts 1...2...3! Hassan walks right back up the entrance ramp with Christian, as Booker stares them down from the ring

WINNER: Christian

CROWD REACTION: 90%

MATCH QUALITY: 83%

OVERALL RATING: 87%

Randy Orton was backstage with Josh Matthews. Matthews asks him why he would attack Batista last week without even letting him finish his match, and Orton simply states that Theodore Long has overlooked him for the shot at the world heavyweight title, and he needs to PROVE that he deserves it. His actions spoke louder than his words last week, and they will again.. TONIGHT.

OVERALL RATING: 85%

TAG TEAM MATCH

Super Crazy and Psicosis II vs. Rey Mysterio and William Regal

William Regal seemed out of place in this matchup as the only heavyweight. This match was pretty well fought out by Rey Rey and Psicosis for the most part. Regal came into the ring and began cleaning house as he used his size to destroy Psicosis and force him to tag in Super Crazy. Regal almost got the cover with a powerbomb on Super Crazy but it was only a close two count. Rey Rey tagged himself in and jumped off the top rope, trying to nail Super Crazy with a cross body, but he gets caught in mid air with a rollup, with Super Crazy grabbing the tights 1...2...kick out! All of a sudden, Juventud is running down to the ring, distracting the referee as Psicosis takes out Regal and Super Crazy gives Mysterio a low blow, covering him for the 1...2...3! The Mexicools head out up the entrance ramp, while Mysterio and Regal are shaking their heads in the ring. Mysterio is about to leave the ring area, but Regal suddenly punches him right in the face with a pair of brass knuckles he pulled out of his tights! He then gets down on him and grabs him with an STO Deathlock which makes Mysterio tap out, but to no avail. A bunch of EMTs and referees come to break the hold and help Rey Mysterio up on his feet, as smackdown goes to another commercial break.

WINNER: Super Crazy and Psicosis

CROWD REACTION: 74%

MATCH QUALITY: 95%

OVERALL RATING: 84%

All of a sudden, Muhammad Hassan and Daivari are walking out in the parking lot backstage, until Booker T spots them over near a car and runs over there, beginning to use some combinations of right hands on both of them. He then gives Daivari a superkick, taking him right out of action, then grabbing Hassan up by his head and smashing it into a car windshield, breaking it open and screaming "SUCKA!" and storming off.

OVERALL RATING: 91%

SINGLES MATCH

Batista vs. Eddie Guerrero

Batista and Eddie battled this out evenly throughout the match. Eddie grabs the advantage with some kicks to Batista's shins, as he irish whips the animal across the ring but gets caught with a huge clotheline that sends him storming to the mat! Batista picks Eddie up by his hair and irish whips him across the ring, nailing him with a perfectly executed spinebuster! He hooks both legs 1...2...kick out! Now Batista grabs Eddie back up and irish whips him to the opposite turnbuckle. He runs towards him, but Guerrero moves out of the way, then dropkicks the monster's knees, forcing him to kneel. He then grabs his head up and puts him down with a DDT, getting a close two count. Eddie now gets out on the apron and begins walking up the to the top rope. Batista is still on the ground. Guerrero is about to jump off, but the animal gets right back up and hits the ropes, making Eddie fall and sit on that top turnbuckle. Batista walks right over to Guerrero, then grabs him with both hands and throws him off the top rope. He then signals for the finisher, cutting his neck, he kicks Eddie in the gut and gets him up for a sitout powerbomb, as Randy Orton begins running down the entrance ramp again. Eddie is down and out, and Batista is now walking towards the apron, where Orton is. Orton then enters the ring and kicks Batista in the gut, trying to give him an RKO but getting puhed into the ropes and getting clothelined to the floor. Eddie then gives Batista a low blow from behind, allowing Randy to nail yet another RKO on Batista! The bell rings, Batista wins by disqualification yet again. Orton is kicking Batista down to the ground, until all of a sudden, Chris Benoit comes running down the isle. Eddie and Orton are gunning for the entrance ramp, as Benoit stares them down from the ring while he helps Batista up.

WINNER: Batista by DQ

CROWD REACTION: 91%

MATCH QUALITY: 82%

OVERALL RATING: 88%

All of a sudden, Theodore Long makes his way out to the ring to make an important announcement. He says that at summerslam, it'll be Randy Orton versus Batista for the world heavyweight championship, and that next week, Randy Orton and Eddie Guerrero would take on Batista and Chris Benoit in a tag team blockbuster main event!.

OVERALL RATING: 67%

OVERALL SMACKDOWN RATING: 78%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 6.04

ATTENDANCE: 7532

TICKET SALES: $ 301280

[El Presidente]

WWE VELOCITY

Haas and Holly def. Akio and Billy Kidman

Haas makes Kidman tap out to the Haas Of Pain in a pretty quick matchup.

CROWD REACTION: 62%

MATCH QUALITY: 83%

OVERALL RATING: 72%

Juventud def. Nunzio

A very nice cruiserweight matchup here.  Juventud didn't need the Mexicools to win it though, he reversed the Arrivederci into a pin manover and got the three count.

CROWD REACTION: 67%

MATCH QUALITY: 100%

OVERALL RATING: 83%

A video is shown hyping up Booker T/Hassan.

OVERALL RATING: 89%

Heidenreich def. Spike Dudley

Heidenreich wins easily with a whiplash powerbomb.

CROWD REACTION: 67%

MATCH QUALITY: 67%

OVERALL RATING: 66%

Sylvan Grenier cuts a promo on himself, saying he's the best wrestler drafted to smackdown.  Better than Batista, Benoit, Christian and Muhammad Hassan.

OVERALL RATING: 73%

Al Snow def. Tyson Tomko

WHAT DOES EVERYBODY WANT!? It was pretty obvious in this matchup that Al Snow would be returning as a full time wrestler on velocity.  He grabbed the win nailing Tyson Tomko over the face with HEAD! and got the pin.

CROWD REACTION: 63%

MATCH QUALITY: 77%

OVERALL RATING: 70%

OVERALL VELOCITY RATING: 71%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 4.45

ATTENDANCE: 7525

TICKET SALES: $ 301000

[El Presidente]

WWE SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT

Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri def. The Heart Throbs

Whipwreck made his debut tonight, after being signed due to his performances at One Night Stand.  Whipwreck picked up the win after pinning Romeo with the Whippersnapper!

CROWD REACTION: 62%

MATCH QUALITY: 87%

OVERALL RATING: 66%

A pre-taped interview with Shelton Benjamin is shown, as he trashes Kurt Angle.

OVERALL RATING: 75%

Doug Basham def. Viscera

Danny interferes, helping Doug and hitting the ball and gag for the win.

CROWD REACTION: 66%

MATCH QUALITY: 73%

OVERALL RATING: 62%

The Hurricane def. Maven

In a pretty nice bout, Hurricane pins Maven with an eye of the Hurricane.

CROWD REACTION: 70%

MATCH QUALITY: 74%

OVERALL RATING: 64%

Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri were walking backstage, talking about tearing up raw now that they're back in business together.

OVERALL RATING: 60%

Chris Masters def. Eugene

In another easy bout, Masters makes Eugene submit to the Masterlock.

CROWD REACTION: 71%

MATCH QUALITY: 78%

OVERALL RATING: 66%

Mark Jindrak def. Garrison Cade

This was a wonderful match between former partners.  Jindrak picks up the win with a Mark Of Excellence!

CROWD REACTION: 64%

MATCH QUALITY: 86%

OVERALL RATING: 67%

OVERALL HEAT RATING: 65%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 4.81

ATTENDANCE: 7542

TICKET SALES: $ 301680

[El Presidente]

RAW PREVIEW - August 15th, 2005

- Triple H and John Cena are just a few weeks away from their big encounter at Summerslam.  This monday night, they will sign the contract to make their match official.

- Sean Morley has shown a new side to him that has left the world shocked.  After attacking Trish Stratus and Miss Jackie during their match, he announced he wanted to be referred to as his real name, Sean Morley.  This week, Morley has challenged The Hurricane and Super Stacy in a handicap match. 

- Carlito's actions last week were extremely surprising, attacking The Rock on his own Cabbana.  Will The Rock be at raw this week in anaheim? Will he accept Carlito's challenge for summerslam? Despite having Rock on his mind, Carlito hosts his Cabbana with guest Chris Jericho.

- Also this week, Mikey Whipwreck made his debut last night on heat, teaming with his old tag team partner Tajiri and capturing a win against the Heart Throbs.  Monday night, the two take on a much bigger challenge as they face former wwe tag team champions, the Basham Brothers.

[El Presidente]

CITY: Anaheim, California

SHOW NAME: WWE Raw

TV NETWORK: Spike TV

TAG TEAM MATCH

Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri vs. The Bashams

A very fact paced matchup between two very experienced teams here. The Bashams used some double team manovers to gain advantage of Tajiri throughout most of the early segment of this bout. Tajiri then is able to give Doug Basham a superkick and run to his corner to tag in Mikey Whipwreck. The fans are going wild for the former ecw heavyweight champion. He enters the ring and irish whips Danny Basham across the ropes, nailing him with a spinning wheel kick. He then dropkicks Doug Basham right out of the ring and goes back to work on Danny. He tags Tajiri back in and allows him to superkick him in the face, then giving him a Whippersnapper! Whipwreck covers 1...2...3! A fairly easy raw debut for re-born team of Whipwreck and Tajiri.

WINNER: Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri

CROWD REACTION: 68%

MATCH QUALITY: 85%

OVERALL RATING: 76%

Sean Morley was backstage with Maria again. He asked why she kept bothering him every week with her stupidity and says that tonight he's ready to destroy The Hurricane, but most importantly.. Stacy Keibler.

OVERALL RATING: 75%

HANDICAP MATCH

Sean Morley vs. The Hurricane and Super Stacy

Sean Morley and Hurricane wrestled throughout the first three quarters of the match. Then Morley gained the upper hand witha hard clotheline and a vicious powerbomb. He then brought Hurricane over to Stacy and forced her to tag in with him. She slowly walks in the ring and looks scared. He puts his arms up as a sign of peace, but then all of a sudden nails her down with a clotheline! He then grabs her on the mat and begins applying the Venis Fly Tap, which makes her tap out in a matter of seconds. Morley doesn't let go of the hold until a few referees run down. He then releases the hold and sadistically smiles at Stacy.

WINNER: Sean Morley

CROWD REACTION: 79%

MATCH QUALITY: 63%

OVERALL RATING: 74%

Shelton Benjamin is seen destroying Kurt Angle backstage. The two are brawling all the way to the interview set, where Benjamin smashes Angle's head against a small RAW! screen and walks off smiling.

OVERALL RATING: 89%

Carlito's Cabbana is set up in the ring with Carlito seated on one of the stools apposedly put for him. He trash talks The Rock for a while, saying what a coward he is for not showing up tonight at raw, until Chris Jericho interrupts him and gets in the ring. Jericho taunts Carlito, saying that there's absolutely no way that his Cabbana could ever be better than the highlight reel, even with a guest such as himself on it. He continues to trash talk Carlito, until he can take no more. He nails Jericho with a right hand, and the two begin brawling. Carlito then clothelines Jericho out of the ring and taunts him from the ropes. Eric Bischoff comes out and books Carlito vs. Chris Jericho next, after a commercial break.

OVERALL RATING: 87%

SINGLES MATCH

Chis Jericho vs. Carlito Caribbean Cool

An incredible match here. Highlight Reel versus Carlito's Cabbana. Carlito gains the early advantage with some stiff punches and kicks, but Jericho quickly reverses the momentum around with an enzuiguiri. About mid way through the bout, Carlito gains the upper hand once again when he reverses Jericho's suplex into one of his own. He then scoop slams Jericho to the mat and gives him a leg drop for a two count. Carlito picks Y2J up by his hair. He irish whips him across the ring and clothelines him back down to the mat! He then jumps up to the second turnbuckle and hits a Bret Hart-like elbow smash to the face, for another two count. The referee gets knocked out about three quarters through by a missed clotheline attempt by Carlito. Then, all of a sudden, IF YA SMELL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKIN'! Carlito turns his attention to the stage and begins taunting, but no man is making his way out. Rock comes running straight out of the audience and stares at Carlito from behind. He waits for him to turn around, then grabs him up by the neck and BAM! Rock Bottom to Carlito! The fans are going wild and chanting "ROCKY! ROCKY! ROCKY!" as Chris Jericho begins to regain consciousness. Rock slides out of the ring, and Jericho doesn't notice any of this. Y2J crawls over Carlito with one arm, as the referee makes his way over to the action and begins counting 1....2....3! Jericho has his arm raised in the air, as Rock walks back into the ring and begins celebrating with him. Rock is standing on the second turnbuckle with his arm raised in the air, as Jericho squints and realizes that he only won because of Rock's help. He waits for Rocky to get down from the turnbuckle, then nails him right over the back with a forearm smash! He then locks in the Walls of Jericho and doesn't release the hold until the EMTs come in to help Rock out, and another commercial break comes up.

WINNER: Chris Jericho

CROWD REACTION: 90%

MATCH QUALITY: 85%

OVERALL RATING: 88%

SINGLES MATCH

Kenzo Suzuki vs. Rob Van Dam

This was a rematch from last week's dissapointing loss for Van Dam. Cornette was a ringside with his new client, Kenzo Suzuki and he worked extremely well as a distraction to RVD for most of this bout. Suzuki held the upper hand throughout by keeping RVD in control with some pretty mat based style of wrestling and some submission manovers that looked like they might've ended the match at some points. RVD was able to turn the tables around on Suzuki with a spinning heel kick and a rolling thunder for a close two count. He then catapulted himself from the top turnbuckle for a split legged moonsault that once again got a close two count. RVD then waited for Kenzo to get back up and went for another spinning heel kick, but nailed the referee instead by accident! Suzuki tries to get RVD down with a leg sweep, but RVD jumps and hits Suzuki with a leg drop. All of a sudden, Edge begins running down the ramp. He runs right into the ring and quickly spears Van Dam, sliding under the ring and allowing for Suzuki to crawl on top of RVD for the three count! Edge walks right back into the ring and shakes hands with Kenzo Suzuki, until Shawn Michaels makes his way running down to the squared circle and scares Suzuki and Edge both out of the ring quickly.

WINNER: Kenzo Suzuki

CROWD REACTION: 77%

MATCH QUALITY: 84%

OVERALL RATING: 80%

Kurt Angle was backstage with Todd Grisham talking about Shelton Benjamin. He mentions that he might be able to get off some cheap shots against him here on raw, but come summerslam, when they meet ONE ON ONE, he'll have nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, 'cause Kurt Angle is gonna' snap his ankle in half and make him TAP TAP TAP!.

OVERALL RATING: 96%

SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH

Edge, Snitsky and Kurt Angle vs. Kane, Big Show and Shelton Benjamin

A very good match here between some of raw's best superstars. Big Show and Snitsky started out in the ring and brawled for the entire early section of the match. About mid way through, Shelton Benjamin was tagged in and he was able to take the upper hand, nailing Snitsky down with some clothelines, then kicking Edge and Angle off the turnbuckle with a double clotheline. He then ran over to Snitsky again but got kicked in the face with a vicious big boot that got a close two count. Kane then came into the ring and began destroying the man that had torn up his life for months before, Snitsky with some of his power manovers. He then throws Snitsky to the corner, to tag in Kurt Angle. Angle runs right into the ring but gets caught with some clothelines from Kane, then a sidewalk slam and a pin attempt 1...2..shoulder up! Edge and Big Show both run into the ring now and begin brawling. Edge tries to clotheline Show outside of the ringm but is clearly overmatched physically. He runs to the opposite ropes and spears Big Show outside of the ring through the second and third rope, landing on top of him on the outside. Angle gets right back up, and begins twisting the ankle of Kane. Kane seems like he's about to tap out, even as Shelton Benjamin re-enters the ring. Snitsky comes back in as well and tries to take out Shelton with a big boot, but ends up hitting Angle instead. Shelton then throws Snitsky out to the padded floor on the outside and crawls over Angle for the 1...2...shoulder up! Shelton picks Angle up by his head and kicks him in the gut, then grabbing him up and nailing him with his own Angle Slam! Benjamin covers again and this time it's 1...2...3! Shelton has pinned Kurt Angle! He stands in the ring celebrating as raw goes to a commercial break.

WINNER: Kane, Big Show and Shelton Benjamin

CROWD REACTION: 85%

MATCH QUALITY: 80%

OVERALL RATING: 83%

John Cena and Triple H are standing across from each other in the perfectly set up mahogany table in the middle of the ring. Cops are set up around the entire ring as well, with Eric Bischoff as the mediator to this deal. Triple H, as the challenger, gets to sign the contract first. He doesn't even hesitate, glances over at his contract and quickly puts down his signature. John Cena now grabs the contract in his hands and looks at it. He's almost about to put his name down for the match, but Triple H grabs a microphone and stops him. He tells him that signing this contract means that he agrees to everlasting agony, and to suffering incredibly brutality from now until Summerslam. Cena shakes his head and signs the contract, as he's about to leave the ring with his belt.

OVERALL RATING: 96%

Triple H stops Cena from leaving the ring, holding his arm but getting nailed with the wwe title belt as Cena turns around towards him! Cena then taunts him as the crowd cheers. He holds his belt up in the air and walks around the ring with pride, as raw goes off the air.

OVERALL RATING: 88%

OVERALL RAW RATING: 85%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 5.74

ATTENDANCE: 7523

TICKET SALES: $ 300920

[SwantonEdge]

Good stuff, your results are easy to read and look good, I'm really enjoying this, keep going.

PS. Your graphics are awesome!

[El Presidente]

SMACKDOWN PREVIEW - August 18th, 2005

- This thursday night live in Phoenix, Arizona, the animal Batista is scheduled to team with Chris Benoit to take on Randy Orton and Eddie Guerrero.  Will Batista finally get his revenge on Orton? Or will he have to wait until Summerslam?

- What's going to happen between JBL and his nemesis The Blue Meanie this week? The controversial fight at one night stand still drives each other to hatred.  How will their off-screen feud fall out this thursday night?

- Muhammad Hassan and Booker T have been going at it for weeks since Hassan joined smackdown.  First over Sharmell Sullivan, then over the right to be the next world championship contender, now what's next? This thursday night on smackdown, Muhammad Hassan, Daivari and take on Booker T and the returning tag team of Head Cheese!

- Also this week on smackdown, Theodore Long has announced a blockbuster signing for his show that brings in an outside tag team who has really impressed him in some old wrestling tapes.  This week, they take on MNM in a non-title tag team bout!

[El Presidente]

Before I start, these results are in recap mode because I booked this earlier and had it 3/4 done and my computer just shut down, so I didn't feel like writing them over. Raw will be better.

CITY: Phoenix, Arizona

SHOW NAME: WWE Smackdown

TV NETWORK: UPN

Hassan and Daivari cut a promo on Booker T in the middle of the ring, calling him out before their match.

OVERALL RATING: 73%

SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH

Booker T and Head Cheese vs. Muhammad Hassan, Daivari and Christian

Booker T pins Muhammad Hassan with a scissors kick and walks off with a big smile.

WINNER: Booker T and Head Cheese

CROWD REACTION: 80%

MATCH QUALITY: 79%

OVERALL RATING: 71%

Batista talks to Josh Matthews about how he wants to rip Randy Orton apart tonight, and how he'll get his first pinfall on smackdown.

OVERALL RATING: 86%

Torrie Wilson was talking to Dawn Marie backstage, as all of a sudden the Mexicools come running from behind. They kick Dawn to the ground and shut Torrie's mouth, running off with her.

OVERALL RATING: 85%

TAG TEAM MATCH

MNM vs. ???

The mystery tag team was Danny Doring and Roadkill. Doring and Roadkill dominated a match that didn't even get underway as MNM walked out of the ring due to the beating they were suffering and lost by countout.

WINNER: Danny Doring and Roadkill

CROWD REACTION: 72%

MATCH QUALITY: 81%

OVERALL RATING: 68%

Booker T is standing by with Todd Romero. He tells him that at Summerslam, Muhammad Hassan would go down just like he went down tonight. He says that he finally proved that there's nothing Hassan can do to defeat him.

OVERALL RATING: 88%

SINGLES MATCH

John Bradshaw Layfield vs. The Blue Meanie

JBL and Meanie weren't even able to begin their match, as they brawled on the outside, nailing each other with foreign objects and forcing the referee to call for the disqualification. They continued to brawl until JBL laid Meanie out with a clotheline from hell and walked off, but was interrupted.

WINNER: Double DQ

CROWD REACTION: 78%

MATCH QUALITY: 73%

OVERALL RATING: 68%

Theodore Long comes on screen, announcing The Blue Meanie versus JBL at Summerslam in a no holds barred match.

OVERALL RATING: 75%

Rey Mysterio is backstage looking for Torrie. He gets closer and closer to the location but gets floored by the Mexicools from behind.

OVERALL RATING: 74%

TAG TEAM MATCH

Batista and Chris Benoit vs. Randy Orton and Eddie Guerrero

After a very good tag team bout, Batista pins Orton with a sitout powerbomb that realy shut the lights out. He then stood in the ring with his arm raised up in the air until the lights go out for a few minutes. When they come back on, The Undertaker is standing in the middle of the ring with each man completely laid out on the mat.

WINNER: Batista by DQ

CROWD REACTION: 91%

MATCH QUALITY: 84%

OVERALL RATING: 79%

Theodore Long makes his way out to the entrance ramp. He says that The Undertaker and him made a deal. Long said that if Taker could make a big enough impression on him, he'd be getting a title shot at Summerslam. Now unfortunately, the match was already booked, Randy Orton versus Batista, but Long says that can change, because now it's a triple threat match with The Undertaker!

OVERALL RATING: 67%

OVERALL SMACKDOWN RATING: 73%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 5.85

ATTENDANCE: 8039

TICKET SALES: $ 321560

Once again, sorry for the crappy results.

Edited July 12, 2005 by HaasOfPain

[El Presidente]

WWE VELOCITY

William Regal def. Nunzio

Regal easily defeats Nunzio with an STO submission.

CROWD REACTION: 73%

MATCH QUALITY: 87%

OVERALL RATING: 80%

Kid Kash and Matt Morgan def. Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly

It appears as if Kash and Morgan are now partners.  Kash picks up the victory with a frog splash type manover on Holly.

CROWD REACTION: 70%

MATCH QUALITY: 79%

OVERALL RATING: 74%

A pre-taped video of an interview with Booker T is shown, he trashes Hassan and says that he can't wait to whoop his ass at Summerslam.

OVERALL RATING: 91%

Spike Dudley def. Heidenreich

In a rematch from last week, Spike was able to pick up a surprise victory with the Dudley Dogg.

CROWD REACTION: 67%

MATCH QUALITY: 68%

OVERALL RATING: 67%

BWO destroys Orlando Jordan backstage as a message to JBL.

OVERALL RATING: 71%

Orlando Jordan def. Steven Richards to retain the U.S. Championship

Best match of the night by far, which sees Orlando picking up a victory by grabbing Richards' tights for a school boy pin.

CROWD REACTION: 75%

MATCH QUALITY: 83%

OVERALL RATING: 79%

OVERALL VELOCITY RATING: 74%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 4.28

ATTENDANCE: 8034

TICKET SALES: $ 321360

[El Presidente]

WWE SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT

Chris Masters def. Viscera

Viscera didn't sell too much, hurting the match's quality.  Chris Masters makes the big man tap out to the Masterlock, showing the fans a true showcase of his potential.

CROWD REACTION: 68%

MATCH QUALITY: 63%

OVERALL RATING: 66%

The weekly pre-taped interview is shown as usual with Kurt Angle cutting a promo on Shelton.

OVERALL RATING: 90%

Chavo and Rene def. The Heart Throbs

Easy match that sees Chavo pick up the pin on Antonio with a Gory Bomb.

CROWD REACTION: 63%

MATCH QUALITY: 79%

OVERALL RATING: 71%

Maven def. Robert Conway

A nice quality bout between two lower carders.  Maven hits a perfect dropkick on Conway and pins him with a chinlock backbreaker.

CROWD REACTION: 71%

MATCH QUALITY: 78%

OVERALL RATING: 74%

Snitsky beats down Jindrak backstage before their match.

OVERALL RATING: 56%

Snitsky def. Mark Jindrak

Snitsky easily wins this match due to Jindrak's injuries suffered earlier in the night with a big boot.

CROWD REACTION: 65%

MATCH QUALITY: 72%

OVERALL RATING: 68%

OVERALL HEAT RATING: 70%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 4.45

ATTENDANCE: 8042

TICKET SALES: $ 321680

[El Presidente]

RAW PREVIEW - August 22th, 2005

- Just six days away from Summerslam, John Cena and Triple H are ready to take their hatred up one step.  Can John Cena withstand the cerebral power of The Game?

- The Rock and Carlito have been locking heads for a few weeks now.  Just last week, after Rock screwed Carlito out of his match, he was viciously attacked by Chris Jericho for no apparent reason.  This week, Chris Jericho's highlight reel returns with none other than The Rock himself.  Can Jericho explain the motives behind his attack? Or will Rock hear none of it? 

- The wwe tag team titles will be on the line this monday night, as Rosey and The Hurricane defend their belts in a fatal four way tag team match against The Bashams, Chavo Guerrero and Rene Dupree, and Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri!

[El Presidente]

Superstars Released

A full list of superstars released from the wwe earlier today was presented on wwe.com.  It was reported that many of these superstars were released due to the forced expenses paid due to Rock's return to raw a few weeks ago, but the true reason for most of the firings is still unclear.  Christy Hemme's cocaine habit had much to do with her release, though, for certain.

Christy Hemme

Dawn Marie

Johnny Swinger

Marty Jannetty

Shannon Moore

"The wwe wishes those superstars the best of luck with all future experiences"

[El Presidente]

CITY: Atlanta, Georgia

SHOW NAME: WWE Raw

TV NETWORK: Spike TV

TAG TEAM TITLE FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH

Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri vs. The Bashams vs. Chavo and Rene vs. Hurricane and Rosey

A great matchup between four of the premier tag teams of raw. Doug Basham started out in the ring with Tajiri, and almost eliminated the Japanese Buzzsaw with one of his switch things with Danny. Whipwreck caught on and gave Danny Basham a whippersnapper before he could get into the ring, while Tajiri kicked Doug right in the face, causing his elimination with a three count. Chavo runs right into the ring but gets caught in the face with a superkick as well 1...2...kick out! Rosey tags himself in and begins beating the hell out of Chavo Guerrero. He splashes on top of him and once again almost gets a three count. Chavo is able to tag out to his partner Dupree. Rene enters the ring and begins trying to nail Rosey with some right hands, but is unable to knock the big man down. He then runs to the ropes and tries to clotheline him down but gets caught in mid air with a black hole slam type manover, as Rosey covers 1...2...3! Chavo and Rene have been eliminated. Now Mikey Whipwreck is back into the ring as he begins nailing Rosey over the head with some right hands and then a vicious dropkick that sends the big man to the ground. After the two teams battle it out for about six minutes, Tajiri walks into the ring and gives Rosey a superkick, allowing for Whipwreck to hit the Whippersnapper on Hurricane and hooking the far leg for the 1...2...3!

WINNERS AND NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri

CROWD REACTION: 70%

MATCH QUALITY: 85%

OVERALL RATING: 77%

Triple H was backstage sitting in a chair in the middle of an empty room. He begins his usual monologue, telling John Cena that he has no idea what he's gotten himself into. He says that come sunday, Cena'll wish that not only he would've never been drafted to raw, but that he would've never worked for the wwe in his entire life.

OVERALL RATING: 99%

SINGLES MATCH

Edge vs. Rob Van Dam

Definitely the match that stole the show here. RVD took control of the early going as he tried to get his revenge on Edge for screwing him out of his bout with Kenzo Suzuki last week. He begins nailing him over the head with some stiff forearm smashes, until he is able to get Edge down with a spinning heel kick. He hits the rolling thunder and goes for the pin but only gets a close two count. Van Dam picks Edge up by his hair and scoop slams him to the ground, hitting a rolling leg drop on him this time. He then sets Edge up near the turnbuckle and hits a split legged moonsault that once again only gets a close two count. Now Edge is up on his feet and trying to fight back, but Van Dam superkicks him to the ground and catapults himself over to the top turnbuckle. He jumps off and nails Edge with a five star frog splash! All of a sudden Kenzo Suzuki is seen running down the entrance ramp. He slides into the ring and begins attacking RVD incredibly. He gives him the Faceclaw STO and knocks him straight out, waiting for Edge to get up and allowing him to knock Van Dam down as well with a vicious spear! Suzuki, Edge and Jim Cornette walk off with big smiles on their faces.

WINNER: RVD by DQ

CROWD REACTION: 89%

MATCH QUALITY: 91%

OVERALL RATING: 90%

Kurt Angle was standing in the ring now. He cuts a promo on Shelton Benjamin, then calls him out! Shelton's music hits, but a midget impersonating him makes his way out. He begins taunting Kurt but gets floored with a clotheline and taps out to an ankle lock. Shelton then comes out and cleans house of both his fake midget impersonator and Kurt Angle.

OVERALL RATING: 80%

INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH

Kane vs. Carlito Caribbean Cool

Carlito's toughest intercontinental title defense yet. Kane walks in the ring and Carlito begins trying to take advantage of the match with some stiff kicks to the back on Kane's way to the ring. Kane gets right back up and punches Carlito in the face, sending him flying to the outside of the ring. Carlito tried to rest for the entire matchup and ran away from Kane at every opportunity he got to do it. Kane then catches Carlito on the outside and throws him right back into the ring to give him the beat down of his life. Carlito begs for mercy, but gets nailed with a big boot right to the face by Kane to get a close two count. The Big Red Machine grabs Carlito up and grabs him by the neck for a Chokeslam. He prepares to get the champion up but gets nailed with a vicious low blow right in front of the referee's eyes! Earl Hebner calls for the bell, Kane has won the match but Carlito has retained his title. He walks up the entrance ramp smiling, while Kane stares him down from the middle of the ring with an angry expression on his face.

WINNER: Kane by DQ

CROWD REACTION: 85%

MATCH QUALITY: 78%

OVERALL RATING: 82%

Shelton Benjamin was backstage. He trash talks Kurt Angle and his pathetic attempts at embarassing him earlier with the midget in the ring.. He then says that while Kurt Angle fights his battle with words, Shelton Benjamin fights his battles with actions.

OVERALL RATING: 87%

Chris Jericho's highlight reel is up next. Jericho is sitting on one of the stools in front of the Jeri-Tron 5000 as The Rock makes his way out to the sold out crowd cheering him on their feet. He enters the ring and takes a seat near Jericho. Y2J tells him that what happened last week between them.. It was COMPLETELY personal. He says that ever since The Rock walked back into the wwe, everyone's been kissing his ass again and forgetting that he walked out of it to become a crappy movie star. Rock wastes no time and attacks Jericho. The two brawl for almost a full minute until a group of referees comes around and seperates them.

OVERALL RATING: 98%

Eric Bischoff makes his way out to the top of the entrance ramp. He says that if Carlito and Jericho both want a piece of The Rock so bad, then this sunday at Summerslam, it would be Chris Jericho and Carlito Caribbean Cool versus The Rock.. AND KANE!

OVERALL RATING: 87%

SINGLES MATCH

John Cena vs. Ric Flair

Triple H was nowhere in sight for this matchup. Flair took early control of Cena with some of his trademark "dirtiest player in the game" tactics. He scoop slams John Cena down to the mat and nails him with an old school looking leg drop, getting a close two count. He keeps control of the match for the next four to five minutes, until Cena begins punching him in the gut and fighting out of this predicament. He kicks Flair in the stomach and clothelines him to the ground, running to the ropes and pumping up his shoes for the five knuckle shuffle with gets a close two count. Cena then suplexes The Nature Boy to the mat and gets another close two count. He then gets right back up and taunts Flair to get up and take the FU. He grabs him up for it, but 'Naitch steps behind Cena and kicks him in the shin, trying to grab his legs for the figure four but getting reversed into a rollup instead for another close two count. Both men quickly get up. Cena kicks Flair in the gut and picks him up dropping him down with an FU! He hooks the far leg 1...2...3! Cena turns around, and Triple H is right there waiting for him! He kicks him in the gut and gives him a vicious pedigree, nailing his ass down to the ground and grabbing the wwe title belt.

WINNER: John Cena

CROWD REACTION: 94%

MATCH QUALITY: 68%

OVERALL RATING: 86%

Triple H walks back into the ring with the wwe title belt. He waits for Cena to get up, then nails him right over the head with it! Flair gets back up as well now. Triple H drops the belt right on top of Cena and begins laughing as raw goes off the air.

OVERALL RATING: 98%

OVERALL RAW RATING: 89%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 5.80

ATTENDANCE: 8033

TICKET SALES: $ 321320

[El Presidente]

SUMMERSLAM CARD

WWE Title Match

John Cena versus Triple H

World Heavyweight Title Match

Batista versus Randy Orton versus The Undertaker

20 Minute Ironman Match

Kurt Angle versus Shelton Benjamin

Singles Match

Muhammad Hassan versus Booker T

Tag Team Match

The Rock and Kane versus Carlito Caribbean Cool and Chris Jericho

Singles Match

Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero

Tag Team Match

Kenzo Suzuki and Edge versus Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels

Falls Count Anywhere Match

John Bradshaw Layfield versus The Blue Meanie

[Guest mAXi]

WWE Title Match

John Cena versus Triple H

Let Cena keep his title IMO , no interferences for sucha big event. Cena should win in a close match with a last minute FU !!

World Heavyweight Title Match

Batista versus Randy Orton versus The Undertaker

It would be cool to see Undertaker FINALLY win a title. Randy orton should be taken out early though, then he R.K.O's Batista in th elast minute, Taker then grabs Orton, Tombstone, DONE

20 Minute Ironman Match

Kurt Angle versus Shelton Benjamin

SHELTON,SHELTON !! withn a suprise win, only one pin in the last seconds with a T-Bone from the top rope

Singles Match

Muhammad Hassan versus Booker T

Hassan gets a cool win , that would be good and a good way to end it.

Tag Team Match

The Rock and Kane versus Carlito Caribbean Cool and Chris Jericho

Y2GAY and Carlito Fool should lose, Rock wants revenge and should get it , Kane should have the pin though, see a good chokeslam on Carltio maybe !!

Singles Match

Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero

Eddie wins, end it all here, Benoit loses because Guererro manages to get out of CrossFace gets to the ropes recovers quickly knocks down Benoit, Frog Splash 1..2..3 How It Should Be

Tag Team Match

Kenzo Suzuki and Edge versus Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels

Only Just though, very good use of shite Suzuki, to get him into Summerslam, you pushing the Jappy up quickly !

Falls Count Anywhere Match

John Bradshaw Layfield versus The Blue Meanie

Meanie wins by DQ. He does a moonsault and then in the middle of the air WHACK J.B.L smashes him with a chair leaving him unconcious. Then Nova and Stevie come out to rescue Meanie (Y)

[Guest Switch]

WWE Title Match

John Cena versus Triple H

He is the game, you know.

World Heavyweight Title Match

Batista versus Randy Orton versus The Undertaker

w00t?

20 Minute Ironman Match

Kurt Angle versus Shelton Benjamin

zomg charisma

Singles Match

Muhammad Hassan versus Booker T

Booker T is the man, whereas Muhammad Hassan really sucks. I hate this guy, I hope that sand nALIELAHALAIEIEALLHALALAIELALHALIELAHALAIEIEALLHALALAIELALHALIELAHALAIEIEALLHALALAIELALHALIELAHALAIEIEALLHALALAIELALHALIELAHALAIEIEALLHALALAIELALHALIELAHALAIEIEALLHALALAIELALHA

Tag Team Match

The Rock and Kane versus Carlito Caribbean Cool and Chris Jericho

FTW!

Singles Match

Chris Benwahh versus Eddie Guerrero

benwahh

Tag Team Match

Kenzo Suzuki and Edge versus Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels

RVD SMARK

Falls Count Anywhere Match

John Bradshaw Layfield versus The Blue Meanie

JBL SMARK

Edited July 10, 2005 by Switch

[Guest Crossface]

WWE Title Match

John Cena versus Triple H

World Heavyweight Title Match

Batista versus Randy Orton versus The Undertaker

20 Minute Ironman Match

Kurt Angle versus Shelton Benjamin

Singles Match

Muhammad Hassan versus Booker T

Tag Team Match

The Rock and Kane versus Carlito Caribbean Cool and Chris Jericho

Singles Match

Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero

Tag Team Match

Kenzo Suzuki and Edge versus Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels

Falls Count Anywhere Match

John Bradshaw Layfield versus The Blue Meanie

[El Presidente]

CITY: Tucsan, Arizona

SHOW NAME: WWE Smackdown

TV NETWORK: UPN

TAG TEAM MATCH

Muhammad Hassan and Daivari vs. Booker T and Sharmell

This was mostly a handicap match as Hassan and Daivari isolated Booker T, and he didn't want to tag his wife in to get hurt. Daivari then clothelined Sharmell off the apron as Booker T looked on in anger, while Hassan gave him a low blow as the referee wasen't looking and got the easy pin.

WINNER: Muhammad Hassan and Daivari

CROWD REACTION: 83%

MATCH QUALITY: 71%

OVERALL RATING: 79%

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Batista is seen walking backstage into Benoit's locker room. He walks right up to him.

Batista: Hey man, I just wanted to say thanks for helping me out last week in the tag match, it's appreciated.

Chris Benoit: Well I'll tell you what's NOT appreciated, and that's those idiots of Randy Orton and Eddie Guerrero running their mouths about how they're better than us.

Batista: I've got Orton covered, no worries, and hey.. If Eddie tries anything tonight on you in your match against Christian, I'll be there.

Batista slaps Benoit on the chest as a sign of friendship and walks out of the room, leaving Benoit back to his training.

OVERALL RATING: 75%

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SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH

The Mexicools vs. Rey Mysterio, Danny Doring and Roadkill

Psicosis and Super Crazy wrestled through most of this match with Doring and Roadkill. Doring was taken out by a great sumersault plancho by Super Crazy, allowing for Juventud to pin Rey Mysterio by grabbing the tights and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage.

WINNER: The Mexicools

CROWD REACTION: 75%

MATCH QUALITY: 85%

OVERALL RATING: 80%

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All of a sudden, the cameras cut to the back where Batista is walking towards the ring in his suit. All of a sudden, Randy Orton is seen running right up to him. He grabs him and smashes his head right into a piece of glass, breaking it entirely on Batista's body. Orton then picks Batista up and drags him over to a table, just to give him an RKO on it and walking off.

OVERALL RATING: 91%

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SINGLES MATCH

John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Steven Richards

JBL and Richards went at it for a few minutes, until JBL grabbed the victory by interference of Orlando, who nailed Richards with his US title belt. Blue Meanie ran in to make the save after the match.

WINNER: John Bradshaw Layfield

CROWD REACTION: 79%

MATCH QUALITY: 77%

OVERALL RATING: 78%

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Booker T was standing in front of the interview set with Sharmell Sullivan at his side.

Booker T: HASSAN! You think ya' can go out there and humiliate Booka' T, the FIVE TIME dubya cee dubya champee? Well I got some news for your punk ass. This sunday at summerslam, I'm gonna' show you what it feels like to be KNOCKED.. THE HELL.. OUT by tha' Bookend.

Booker storms off in anger.

OVERALL RATING: 91%

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Theodore Long makes his way out to the top of the entrance ramp next with a big announcement to make.

Theodore Long: Let me holla' at'cha for a moment playas. See I got some big news for ya'. First off, I just pulled off the last trade with Eric Bischoff between raw and smackdown, and the superstar we just acquired will be debutin' LIVE next week.

Not much of a reaction there.

Theodore Long: Now down to tha' big story tonight. Next week won't be the debut of some raw acquiree only, it'll be the return of one of the most physical and athletic men in wwe history.. But I ain't gonna' tell ya' who it is yet playa, all ya' gotta' know.. Is that this man will be signin' a contract, OFFICIALY for smackdown NEXT WEEK!

Long leaves as the fans boo, wanting to know who the mystery superstar is.

OVERALL RATING: 78%

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SINGLES MATCH

Randy Orton vs. Charlie Haas

Orton wrestles this match calmly, knowing Batista is out of his hair. He beats Haas pretty easily with an RKO, but then all of a sudden gets attacked from behind by The Undertaker! Taker nails Orton with a chokeslam, then gives him a vicious Tombstone and leaves him laying in the middle of the ring.

WINNER: Randy Orton

CROWD REACTION: 80%

MATCH QUALITY: 86%

OVERALL RATING: 83%

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SINGLES MATCH

Chris Benoit vs. Christian

Match of the night by far here. Christian and Benoit went at it for almost 15 minutes, in a great technical wrestling match. Benoit almost picked up the victory with a diving headbutt, but Christian was able to miraculously kick out. Christian knows the referee out by accident, allowing for Eddie to run down to the ring. Christian knocks Benoit down with an unprettier, as Eddie runs up to the top rope and gives Benoit a FROG SPLASH! Eddie then wakes the referee up as Christian covers Benoit and gets the three count. Eddie continues the beat down with an El Passo Lasso after the match, as smackdown goes off the air.

WINNER: Christian

CROWD REACTION: 87%

MATCH QUALITY: 99%

OVERALL RATING: 93%

OVERALL SMACKDOWN RATING: 82%

OFFICIAL TV RATING: 5.91

ATTENDANCE: 8046

TICKET SALES: $ 321840

I tried something different for this. Longer scenes and shorter matches. Give me some feedback on it, and if I should continue with this style or the old one I had. Meanwhile, you guys can do predictions for Summerslam while I write it.