World Wrestling Entertainment 2004: A Different Route

MattHarms · January 6, 2006

WWE Monday Night Raw 5/17/04

Steven Richards and Gail Kim vs Tommy Dreamer and Victoria

Gail Kim is the new WWE Women's Champion after last Monday and the newest member of Evolution. Standard run in the mill, mixed tag team match, with the women fighting the women and the men fighting the end but Steven Richards managed to get his hands on Dreamer's singapore cane and whack Dreamer in the face with it to score the pin. After the match, Victoria went after Gail Kim with the cane but get Stevie Kicked down to the canvas.

Winners: Steven Richards and Gail Kim(w/a singapore cane shot to Tommy Dreamer)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 68

Match Quality: 72

Shawn Michaels is out and talks about how Kurt Angle is walking around with his World Heavyweight Title. HBK repeats his challenge for a match with Kurt Angle at Vengeance, a Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title. An angry Kurt Angle comes out, not looking too happy about Michaels attacking him last week. Angle accepts the challenge of Michaels and vows to break his ankle, again. Angle rushes to the ring and goes after Michaels, getting the better of Michaels before Bischoff calls out security to break things up. Bischoff punishes Angle for his "unprovoked" attack by putting him in a non title match against Test later on tonight.

Segment Rating: 98

William Regal is shown in a video. Regal declares that is been nearly a year since he has been seen on Raw but he will bring some class and dignity back to Raw. Regal promises to bring in a young British wrestler to follow in his footsteps and soon, Raw will know why William Regal is the toughest man on the planet.

Segment Rating: 81

Sylvan Grenier vs Edge

Bit of a clash of styles here. Edge puts away Grenier quickly with the Spear after Grenier misses a corner charge. Edge promises that he will get his hands on Kane and make him pay for all the pain that he has made the Raw roster suffer during his recent reign of terror.

Winner: Edge(w/the Spear)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 69

Evolution makes plans tonight for their match against Rey Misterio Jr and Eddie Guerrero. They promise to put down Rey and Eddie and prove why Evolution is the most elite force in wrestling.

Segment Rating: 76

Mikey Whipwreck vs Rob Van Dam

This match was a bit more competitive as Mikey really took it to RVD, including nearly scoring the pin with a Frankenmikey. After a couple of more nearfalls, Van Dam caught Whipwreck with a low blow before slamming him down. Five Star scores the pin. Mikey Whipwreck gave it a good go, but Rob Van Dam put him down in the end.

Winner: Rob Van Dam(w/the Five Star Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 92

Val Venis vs John Bradshaw Layfield

Val Venis knocked JBL around in the early going, scoring a nearfall with a fisherman suplex but JBL goes to the eyes and batters Val with all kinds of power moves. JBL goes for a power bomb but Val Venis counters with a backdrop. Val is on the offense but JBL gets his hands on Val Venis's tag team title belt. Shot to the skull of Val Venis and JBL disposes of the evidence. Pulls Val up, only to bring him down with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue to score the pin. JBL has raised his stock with a win over one half of the tag team champions. This could get Evolution a tag team title shot down the line.

Winner: JBL(w/the Clothesline from PA)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 78

Chris Jericho cuts an intense promo, promising to turn his fortunes around with a victory over Kane tonight.

Segment Rating: 88

Kane vs Chris Jericho

Jericho was more agressive, even catching the dangerous Kane off guard but Kane used Jericho's own rage against him, battering him during the mid portions of the match. Choke Slam is countered by a low kick. Breakdown but Kane is up at two. Bulldog and Lionsault is missed. A groggy Jericho gets Choke Slammed and Kane scores the pin. Kane must be feeling generous tonight, as he leaves but Jericho is frustrated, so he goes after the referee. Walls of Jericho delivered to the referee. Jericho has lost it! Jericho is pulled off as his eyes are glazed over in rage.

Winner: Kane(w/the Choke Slam)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 70

Test vs Kurt Angle

Angle gets attacked before the bell in this non title match. Full Nelson Slam nearly wins within the first minute. Test batters Angle some more, but the Big Boot is ducked. Triple German Suplex. Angle Slam is blocked and Test pulls out a pumphandle slam. Up top for Test but Flying Elbowdrop missed. Angle grabs Test and this time he snaps off the Angle Slam to score the pin. Angle celebrates but Shawn Michaels is in the ring. Angle turns around and Superkick levels Kurt Angle. Michaels stands on the throat of Angle, talking trash. Shawn Michaels against Kurt Angle in a Ladder Match at Vengeance.

Winner: Kurt Angle(w/the Angle Slam)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 85

Batista and Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr and Eddie Guerrero

Rey gets bounced around between Orton and Batista for most of this match but tilt a whirl by Orton is reversed into a headscissors. Orton falls on the ropes and 6-1-9. This allows Rey to make the tag. Eddie comes in, fists of fire to both Orton and Batista. Three amigos on Orton but Batista is the legal man and he catches Eddie from the blind side with a lariat. Two count is scored. Batista Bomb is countered into a Swinging DDT. Eddie gives the signal for the Frog Splash but Rob Van Dam is out. Van Dam shoves Eddie off the ropes as he climbs up, right into the clutches of Batista, who snaps Eddie down with a spinebuster. Batista lifts up Eddie and Batista Bomb. Rey is cut off by an RKO from Orton as Batista has pinned Eddie Guerrero thanks to RVD. After the match Evolution and Van Dam attack Rey and Eddie. Eddie is held down and Van Dam punishes him with not one, not two, but three Five Star Frog Splashes. Eddie is bleeding from the mouth, he could very well have internal injuries. Van Dam has a cocky sneer over Eddie as Raw goes off the air.

Winners: Randy Orton and Batista(w/a Batista Bomb to Eddie)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 79

Show Rating: 80

MattHarms · January 6, 2006

WWE Smackdown 5/20/04

Triple H comes out and gloats about his #1 Contendership. Triple H tells Benoit to enjoy his remaining six weeks with the belt, because Triple H will take his rightful place with the gold. Trips would talk more but Booker T comes out. Wrestlemania XIX is brought up but tonight it will end different. Booker T will stop Triple H's momentum cold and no one can stop him. Booker T says that he should get the title shot at the Great American Bash, instead of Triple H and will prove that tonight by defeating the Game. Trips dares Booker to try and promises to put Booker T down the ladder like everyone else that Triple H has faced.

Segment Rating: 89

Tajiri vs Bill Goldberg

Tajiri attacks Goldberg with kicks to start but Goldberg catches a kick and flips Tajiri up into the air, knocking him down with a clothesline. Goldberg pounds away at Tajiri and Gorilla Press into a powerslam. Goldberg backs off and Spear cuts Tajiri in half. Goldberg gives the signal for the Jackhammer but when Goldberg pulls up Tajiri, he gets green mist spat in his face. More kicks by Tajiri but Goldberg no sells them and Spears Tajiri again. Goldberg lifts up Tajiri and brutal Jackhammer nearly drives Tajiri headfirst into the canvas. Goldberg covers to score the pin.

Winner: Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 85

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 88

Rhyno promises to be the plague of Smackdown and destroy everyone in his path. We learn that John Cena will be out for a couple of weeks with a concussion from the attack from Rhyno at Judgement Day.

Segment Rating: 75

Spike Dudley vs Rhyno

Massacre by Rhyno as he batters Spike Dudley. Rhyno drives Spike down with a spinebuster and Gore scores the pin. Rhyno lifts up Spike and throws him to the floor, before exposing the concrete and slamming Spike down with a power bomb.

Winner: Rhyno(w/the Gore)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 75

Mortis and Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell) vs Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly

Mitchell has the urn that Mortis and O' Haire stole from Paul Bearer at Judgement Day. Pretty even match with Hardcore Holly getting stuck in unfriendly territory for a portion of the match but fighting out and making the tag to Billy Gunn. Gunn batters O' Haire and Mortis. Fame-Asser on Mortis but Mortis is not the legal man. O' Haire nearly destroys Gunn with a clothesline before hoisting him up to his shoulders and slamming Gunn down with the Prophecy. Cover is made to scoring the pin. O' Haire and Mortis batter Gunn and Holly after the match but the lights flicker and a shadow that looks about the size of the Undertaker is seen on the ramp, but it is gone in a blink of the eye.

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

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 82

Christian promises victory in tonight's six man tag team match, and he dedicates it to all of his peeps.

Segment Rating: 78

Chris Benoit and Justice Count vs the World's Greatest Tag Team and Christian

High impact tag team match. Moore gets double teamed by the WGTT with Christian adding in shots whenever. Benoit eventually gets tagged in and everyone gets chopped. Triple German on Haas and Benjamin gets knocked to the floor but Christian is the legal man. Christian kicks Benoit from behind and Unprettier brings Benoit down. Christian covers and scores the pin. Christian has just pinned the WWE Champion in this six man tag team match.

Winners: Christian and the WGTT(w/the Unprettier to Benoit)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 86

Paul London vs Brock Lesnar

London isn't wearing his tag team title belt tonight. The name Billy Kidman isn't mentioned due to him being in the dog house due to him badmouthing the WWE on a radio interview. Lesnar laughs at London but gets decked. London beats down Lesnar but a Frankensteiner is countered with a power bomb. Pair of overhead suplexes and F-5 attempt is blocked. Enzuigiri to the back of the head. London goes up top and Springboard Dropkick for a nearfall. Dropsault and up top but Lesnar crotches London and rockets him off the top with the F-5. London bounces about three feet in the air and Lesnar makes the cover to score the pin. Lesnar delivers another F-5 after the match, just to be a bastard as the announcers put over London's determination.

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

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 87

Jim Cornette remarks that due to Christian's win earlier tonight, in two weeks, on a special live Smackdown, Christian will face off against Chris Benoit for the WWE Championship. The announcers hype up this match as being big.

Segment Rating: 80

Booker T vs Triple H

Booker T batters the Game to start but Trips goes to the eyes and batters Booker T, working over the leg of Booker T. Extended Indian Deathlock but Booker T fights out. Figure Four from Triple H but Booker reverses and pounds away at Triple H. Spinebuster, knee, and Axe Kick but Booker T clutches his leg and is slow to cover, but only gets a two. Slugfest and attempted Harlem Side Kick but Triple H ducks and clips the knee out from underneath Booker T. Triple H assaults the knee and reapplies the figure four. Booker T is refusing to submit but he eventually blacks out from the pain. The referee counts Booker T's shoulders to the canvas and Triple H wins this match after Booker T passed out, but the fact remains that Booker T never submitted despite Triple H's assault on his leg with that figure four leglock. Smackdown goes off the air with Booker T being attended to and Triple H celebrating.

Winner: Triple H(w/the figure four leglock)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 70

Show Rating: 78

WWE Velocity 5/22/04: Rene Dupree pins Funaki with the Bastille Driver, Chavo defeated Scotty 2 Hotty after a brain buster, A-Train pins Maven after the Derailer, and in a Judgement Day Return Match, Ultimo Dragon pins Jamie Noble to retain the Cruiserweight Title after reversing the Trailer Hitch into a small package.

Edited January 7, 2006 by MattHarms

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

WWE Heat 5/23/04: Lance Storm pinned Rob Conway with a superkick, Christopher Nowinski and Rodney Mack defeated Mark Henry and The Godfather when Nowinski pinned the Godfather after using the ropes for leverage, and in the main event, Molly Holly and Trish Stratus battled to a double countout.

WWE Monday Night Raw 5/24/04

Nunzio vs Mikey Whipwreck

Pretty good Cruiserweight Match with a lot of nearfalls. Nunzio hit a Slingshot Rocker Dropper but Mikey fights back and Franken Mikey. Stalemate and both men fight but Kurt Angle runs out from the back and attacks both men. Angle lays out everyone with Angle Slams(including the referee), before bringing out a ladder to cheers. Mikey is the unfortunate victim as Angle drags Mikey halfway up the ladder and Angle delivers the Angle Slam to Whipwreck off the ladder. Angle is sending a message to Shawn Michaels, as the two will meet at Vengeance in a Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title but tonight Angle has his back against the wall as he faces both Island Warriors in a handicap match.

Winner: No Contest due to Kurt Angle attacking everyone

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 68

Match Quality: 89

An enraged Chris Jericho goes into Eric Bischoff's office. Jericho wants a match to Kane once again to prove that he hasn't lost his fire. Before Bischoff can respond, Edge comes in, saying that he wants a match with Kane as well. Bischoff solves this by making Chris Jericho and Edge team up tonight to face off against Kane and....Johnny Nitro. Nitro cringes as Bischoff says that he is all for the creation of new stars and he wants to give Nitro the rub by competing in the same match as three top level Raw Superstars.

Segment Rating: 79

Shawn Michaels cuts a promo from top of a ladder backstage, saying how he brought the Ladder Match to the WWE and says that Kurt Angle has never competed in this type of match before, so he won't know what to expect. The Heart Break Kid promises that Angle will go down in a blaze at Vengeance and Michaels will climb the ladder, rung by rung, and become your new World Heavyweight Champion.

Segment Rating: 85

Val Venis, Lance Storm, and Eddie Guerrero vs Rob Van Dam, John Bradshaw Layfield, and Batista

The announcers hype up that Batista and JBL will face Venis and Storm at Vengeance for the World Tag Team Titles and Eddie Guerrero will face Rob Van Dam in the rubber match of their series and this time, the winner will receive a shot at the World Heavyweight Title on a future broadcast of Raw. High stakes match between Guerrero and RVD at Vengeance. Standard six man fare with Val Venis playing Ricky Morton in this match but managing to fight out. Pier six brawl shortly after the hot tag and Batista and JBL club Storm with a double lariat before Batista finishes Storm off with the Batista Bomb to score the pin and add momentum to Batista and JBL's Tag Team Title Challenge at Vengeance.

Winners: JBL, RVD, and Batista(w/the Batista Bomb to Lance Storm)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 79

Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly

The winner receives a Women's Title Shot at Vengeance. Victoria is on Color Commentary and she is not happy about these two fighting for "her title shot". Stratusfaction is countered. Molly Go Round is ducked and punches are traded before Victoria leaves and enters the ring, attacking both Women for the no contest. Victoria stomps everyone, to a mixed reaction. Victoria stands in the ring and grabs the microphone, declaring that since no one won this match, then she should get the title shot by default.

Winner: No Contest due to Victoria interference

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 87

Match Quality: 60

Eric Bischoff announces backstage that come Vengeance, Victoria, Molly Holly, and Trish Stratus will compete in a Triple Threat Match and the winner faces off against Gail Kim in the same night for the Women's Title. The odds are in the favor of Gail Kim as she has to face an opponent who has already competed earlier that night.

Segment Rating: 74

Rey Misterio Jr and Tommy Dreamer vs Randy Orton and Steven Richards

Rey plays a pinball for Evolution but manages to make the hot tag. Dreamer comes in, clotheslines fall all and attempted Dreamer DDT on Orton but Steven Richards hits the Steven Kick. Rey hits the springboard dropkick and stops Orton's RKO by crotching him on Dreamer's cane(the referee obviously needs glasses, as he did not see it). Dreamer DDT scores the pin on Orton as Dreamer has just pinned the Interconinental Champion in tag team action.

Winners: Tommy Dreamer and Rey Misterio Jr(w/the Dreamer DDT on Orton)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 83

Orton is furious after the match and he challenges Rey to a match for the Interconinental Title at Vengeance and goes so far as to saying that he doesn't need Evolution's help to beat "the mayor of munchkin land". Rey accepts and Evolution is banned from ringside for Rey vs Orton for the Interconinental Title at Vengeance.

Segment Rating: 77

Edge and Chris Jericho vs Kane and Johnny Nitro

Kane gives Nitro a look before the match that states if Nitro screws up, he won't be leaving the ring in one piece. Kane spent most of the match beating down Edge and Jericho but mostly Jericho as Jericho refused to tag out. Edge ran in after a bit and knocked Kane into the tag from Nitro. Edge pounds Kane but Nitro gets caught in the Walls of Jericho. Jericho could be going for his first win since Wrestlemania but Edge charges Kane with the Spear but Kane moves and Edge connects with Jericho. Kane hits the Choke Slam on Edge as Nitro covers a winded Jericho to score a major upset. Jericho has still yet to win a match since Wrestlemania!

Winners: Johnny Nitro and Kane(w/an accidental Spear to Jericho)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 74

Jericho and Edge get into it and Jericho punches Edge back. Edge is about to fire back but officials come into the ring, to pull the two apart. Jericho is screaming how he had the match won and how Edge is jealous of his success thus Edge cost him the match.

Segment Rating: 93

The Island Warriors vs Kurt Angle

Angle is battered for most of the match, including a huge double sidewalk slam. Rosey hit the Samoan Drop and Rikish went up for the Splash off the top rope but Angle moves and Rikishi hits the canvas. Angle ducks under Rosey and Angle Slam scores the pin. Angle has somehow defied the odds again. Shawn Michaels(who came out as Rikishi and Rosey appeared to have Angle finished off) looks shocked at Angle surviving this match.

Winner: Kurt Angle(w/the Angle Slam)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 72

Show Rating: 79

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

WWE Smackdown 5/27/04

Brock Lesnar comes to the ring and calls out Triple H. The Game comes out(with ultra long entrance). Lesnar tells Trips that he is not too happy that Triple H has his title shot at the Great American Bash. Lesnar says that he is the Next Big Thing and if Lesnar and the Game ever met in the ring, Lesnar would wipe out Triple H and he would be nothing but a memory. Triple H comes back and says many have tried, but few have suceeded against the Game. Triple H says that he is the eight time World Champion and come the Great American Bash, whether it be Benoit or Christian, Triple H will win title number nine. Lesnar is not impressed, as he points out that that means Triple H has lost the belt eight times which makes him "an eight time loser". Tense moment, as Triple H tells Lesnar that he should be greatful that they are tag team partners tonight, otherwise the Game would knock Lesnar out right here and now. Lesnar tells Triple H to try and tense moment but Lesnar says that they will focus their agressions on Booker T and Chris Benoit tonight. Walk off as hype for that main event is heard.

Segment Rating: 78

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Scotty 2 Hotty vs Ultimo Dragon©

Pretty good match with Dragon playing the evil rudo heel to Scotty 2 Hotty's plucky baby face. Series of Kicks dizzy 2 Hotty but Scotty comes back. Faceslam and Worm attempt but Dragon gets up and calmly kicks Scotty on the "R". More kicks and German Suplex. Dragon locks on the Dragon Sleeper, cranking on hard and Scotty 2 Hotty taps out.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon(w/the Dragon Sleeper)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 65

Match Quality: 85

Cena cuts a pre taped promo, talking trash about Rhyno. Cena says that Rhyno may have taken him out but Rhyno has not finished him off and next week, on the special Live Smackdown, Cena will be defending his United States Championship against Rhyno where Cena promises to put Rhyno down like a rabid animal and retain the title.

Segment Rating: 78

Justice Count vs the World's Greatest Tag Team vs the Dudley Boys

High impact tag team action with the techinical wizardry of the WGTT, the high flying of Justice Count, and the sheer power of the Dudleys. First pinfall won the tag belts but when the 3D is hit on Moore, he is not the legal man. Benjamin sneaks it and lays out D-Von with a T-Bone Powerslam to score the pin and earn a tag team title shot against the Shooting Star Express next week on Smackdown.

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

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 89

Chris Benoit is lacing up his boots when Booker T gets in his face. Booker T says that Benoit has been lucky so far, as it results to the Book. Booker T promises that he will one day get Benoit one on one for the Championship and then for the first time, Booker T will be the WWE Champion. Benoit dares Booker T to "prove him wrong" and promises to make Booker T tap out. The Best of Seven Series in 1998 is referenced and Booker T reminds Benoit that he won that thing. All Booker T needs is one Axe Kick and Benoit will be kissing that WWE Title good bye. Booker T says that he will not stab Benoit in the back tonight, because they need to work together as a unit to take down Lesnar and Triple H. Benoit tells Booker T that he can dig that and Booker T responds with "tell me you did not just say that".

Segment Rating: 82

Steve Mack vs Bill Goldberg

Mack comes out to little fanfare but the crowd pops a bit as Goldberg comes out but they were worn out from that last tag team match. Mack gets the advantage for about ten seconds before Goldberg ducks a clothesline and Spears him down. Lift up and Jackhammer. Goldberg scores the pin and his Smackdown record is now 3-0.

Winner: Bill Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 62

Crowd Reaction: 49

Match Quality: 75

Hardcore Holly vs Rhyno

Hardcore Holly is hyped up as a tough guy who has taken many top Smackdown wrestlers to the limit. More hype for the Live Smackdown as Rhyno will face off against Cena for the United States Title and Hardcore Holly takes on Triple H. Hardcore did in fact beat Triple H a few weeks ago and Triple H wants some payback. He will get the chance on a live Smackdown special. Hardcore Holly got quite a few nearfalls but Rhyno was just two much. A Triple Power Bomb destroys Hardcore Holly and the Gore scores the pin. Rhyno lifts up Hardcore Holly and delivers another Gore for good measure.

Winner: Rhyno(w/the Gore)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 81

Christian cuts a promo. He says he can feel the WWE Championship in his grasp. He will become the champion next week and put down Benoit then roll onto the Bash to beat Triple H for all his peeps. Christian promises to debut a new finisher tonight when he wrestles Paul London, something that will assure his title victory.

Segment Rating: 78

Paul London vs Christian

London shows why he is the most underrated wrestler on Smackdown by getting a series of nearfalls on Christian. Dropsault, Swinging DDT, and a second rope jawbreaker among them. London goes up top and pounds away at Christian. Attempted Frankensteiner out of the corner and Christian counters with a version of the Styles Clash. Christian dubs that move the "Peep-A-Lation" This scores the pin and Christian rolls onto next week to face off against Benoit for the Championship.

Winner: Christian(w/the Peep-A-Lation)

Segment Rating: 88

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 96

Chris Benoit and Booker T vs Brock Lesnar and Triple H

Benoit gets pounded for a good portion of the match. Benoit fights out but he is stopped on the tag. Double suplex and Trips goes for the Pedigree but Benoit counters with a corner catapault and tag to Booker T. Booker T explodes into everyone. Fists of fire, feet of fire. Sidekick brings Lesnar down but Triple H blindsides Booker T. This brings Benoit in and Triple German on Benoit. Lesnar attacks Booker T and attempted F-5 but Booker T counters with a sunset flip and manages to hold down Lesnar for the pin. Lesnar is shocked and Booker T leaves the ring, allowing Benoit to get double teamed by Triple H and Brock Lesnar. F-5 to Benoit. Pedigree to Benoit but Booker T doesn't turn back and help. Triple H gets out the Sledgehammer but Lesnar grabs Triple H and Lesnar lays out the Game with the F-5. The crowd gives a mixed raction to that one but mostly cheers. Lesnar picks up the belt and yells that that should be his. The main event scene on Smackdown is really heating up. See you next week!

Winners: Booker T and Chris Benoit(w/a roll up to Lesnar)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 78

Show Rating: 77

WWE Velocity 5/29/04: Funaki pins Akio after the Rising Sun DDT. Billy Gunn defeats Lex Lovett with the Fame-Asser. Sean O' Haire and Mortis defeated Eddie Vegas and Don Juan when O' Haire pins Vegas with the Prophecy. Light tricks by the Undertaker after the match. Yes the Undertaker appears(kinda) on Velocity. I'm shocked as you are. And in the main event, Maven pinned Rene Dupree with a sunset flip off the second rope.

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

WWE Heat 5/30/04: Test squashes Caprice Coleman with the Big Boot. Victoria defeated Mickie Knuckles with the Widow's Peak. Christopher Nowinski cuts a promo, deriding the Godfather and Mark Henry before pinning Matt Sydal with a half nelson backbreaker and in the main event, in the only match not to feature a guest apperance from an independent worker, Rob Conway and Sylvan Grenier, La Resistance won a triangle match against Palumbo and Stamboli of the FBI and the dynamic duo of Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade after they hit the Au Revior on Palumbo.

WWE Raw 5/31/04

Molly Holly, Victoria, and Trish Stratus vs Gail Kim and Batista

Molly didn't get along with her two partners to begin with, due to past bad blood and took a walk, leaving it a standard tag team match. Trish and Victoria double teamed Gail Kim, attempting to keep her away from Batista but Kim escaped. Batista laid out Trish with a Spinebuster but Victoria jumped on Batista's back and went for a choke but Batista countered by flipping Victoria over onto her back. Spinebuster, Lariat, and Batista Bomb and Gail Kim is tagged in to cover the unconcious Victoria for the easy pin.

Winner: Batista and Gail Kim(w/a Kim pin on the Batista Bomb to Victoria)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 73

Match Quality: 64

William Regal comes out and says that a few weeks back he promised to bring in a young British Wrestler to Raw to be his protege. The old WCW Blue Bloods music cues up and out comes Burchill, dressed in a version of Regal's old WCW gear. Burchill enters the ring and is about to make his in ring debut on Raw.

Segment Rating: 55

Mikey Whipwreck vs Burchill(w/William Regal)

Regal joins JR and the King on Commentary, hyping up Burchill as the future of wrestling. Burchill catches Mikey with a few European Uppercuts and some kneelifts before Mikey fights back with chops. Good match but the crowd really isn't into it, too much. Mikey takes Burchill off the top rope with a Rana. Whippersnapper connected but Regal leaves the commentary table and walks down. Whipwreck baseball slides Regal but turns around and knee from Burchill. Double Underhook Suplex into a bridge. Burchill holds Mikey down for the pin, winning his first WWE match.

Winner: Burchill(w/a bridged double underhook suplex)

Segment Rating: 66

Crowd Reaction: 44

Match Quality: 90

John Bradshaw Layfield cuts a promo which wasn't his best work. Something is up tonight on Raw, as it appears to be an off night. He promises to run Eddie Guerrero back over the border and says that his good Evolution friend Randy Orton will run Rey Misterio Jr over the border at Vengeance.

Segment Rating: 64

Eddie Guerrero vs John Bradshaw Layfield

Eddie hits a few offensive moves before RVD comes out as those two will be meeting at Vengeance. JBL comes back and batters Eddie. Huge Power Bomb but Eddie kicks out. The Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue is ducked and Eddie knees JBL. Three amigos connects and Frog Splash coming up but JBL counters it with a boot to the face. Power Bomb attempt is countered with a DDT but RVD pulls down the top rope and sends Eddie to the floor. JBL has the referee distracted as Van Dam tosses a chair at Eddie. Van Daminator knocks Eddie for a loop. Rob Van Dam hides behind the ring apron as the referee turns around and makes the count, reaching ten. John Bradhsaw Layfield has defeated Eddie Guerrero by countout! JBL crows about his big victory but Eddie has the chair and he pastes JBL with it. (Van Dam having left the ringside area). Eddie Guerrero comes up to the top rope and Frog Splash. Lie Cheat and Steal plays and Eddie Guerrero walks to the back.

Winner: John Bradshaw Layfield(via countout)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 75

JBL is in Eric Bischoff's office after the break. JBL says he is pleased with that win but not too pleased in the way he got it. Eric Bischoff has a perfect solution. Next week, John Bradshaw Layfield will face Eddie Guerrero in a strap match. Both men will be tied together but this won't be the touch all four corners version. This will be by pinfall or submission with pinfalls count anywhere. JBL is pleased at this.

Handicap Blindfold Match:

The FBI vs Kurt Angle

Angle has to fight off three men with the blindfold on and he gets a few shots but it is mostly the FBI assaulting Angle until Angle manages to get a hold of Palumbo and Stamboli and hit them with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Nunzio shoves the referee into Angle and Angle thinks that the referee is a member of the FBI so he lays him out with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Nunzio attacks Angle but Angle grabs the ankle and Ankle Lock applied but the crowd boos. Shawn Michaels is in the ring and Sweet Chin Music lays out Angle. Nunzio covers Angle as Eric Bischoff's evil referee Johnny Nitro runs out and counts the pin, giving the FBI the win.

Winners: The FBI(after Shawn Michaels interference)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 81

World Tag Team Title Match:

Chris Jericho and Edge vs Val Venis and Lance Storm©

The team work of Val Venis and Lance Storm gained the advantage as Edge and Jericho did not even look at each other while making the tag. Edge had to fight off Val Venis and Lance Storm for several minutes but managed to Spear Val Venis and make the tag to Jericho. Jericho runs in, fists of fire and running faceslam to Lance Storm. Lionsault to Storm and Walls of Jericho locked in on Val Venis. Venis taps but he is not the legal man which enrages Jericho but the crowd is booing as Kane stalks down to the ring. Edge leaps off the ring apron to go after Kane and Jericho turns around right into a Superkick from Storm. Set up and Hart Attack type move from Val Venis and Lance Storm to score the pin and retain the titles with Edge tied up with fighting Kane on the floor. Edge grabs a chair and plasters Kane with it, knocking him down. Edge enter the ring but the match is over and Jericho is not too pleased. Edge and Jericho get into a shoving match but Kane enters the ring and grabs both Edge and Jericho by the throats. Double Choke Slam knocks Edge and Jericho for a loop. Val Venis and Lance Storm are celebrating on the ramp but get jumped from behind by their Vengeance opponents, JBL and Batista. Batista and JBL lay waste to Storm and Val Venis and pick up the belts, holding it above their heads.

Winner: Val Venis and Lance Storm(w/the Hart Attack to Jericho)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 81

Eric Bischoff has an evil grin on his face. He decides to give Jericho and Edge their match at Vengeance but it won't be one on one. It will be a Triple Threat Match involving Kane. Kane enters Bischoff's office and says that he will rip apart Jericho and Edge but he wants something in return. A shot at the World Heavyweight Title. Bischoff says he will try and work something out with Kane after Vengeance.

Segment Rating: 76

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

Tommy Dreamer vs Steven Richards vs Randy Orton©

Dreamer vs Steven Richards will be part of Vengeance in an ECW Rules Match. Johnny Nitro is your referee for this one and Evolution double teams Dreamer with Dreamer getting a few shots but Nitro stops Dreamer and admoshes him for the smallest infractions, allowing Evolution to come back in this virtual handicap match. Nitro gets knocked out and Dreamer gets the cane and whacks Orton with it between the eyes and lifts up Richards. Spicolli Driver brings Richards down and Dreamer covers, as another referee comes out to count the pin. Tommy Dreamer is your new WWE Interconinental Champion.

Or not as Eric Bischoff comes out and says since the official referee did not count the fall, this match continues. JR blows a gasket, saying that Bischoff didn't do anything when the official referee did not get knocked out during the Blindfold match earlier tonight. Steven Richards low blows Dreamer and Orton hits the RKO. Orton covers Dreamer and Nitro counts the pin, to officially retain the title. After the match, Orton and Richards tie Dreamer in the ropes allowing Richards to cane him.

Winner: Randy Orton(w/the RKO to Tommy Dreamer)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 80

Rey Misterio Jr vs Shawn Michaels

A good match on paper but only a decent match in practice. Shawn Michaels pounds over Rey and works over his leg but Rey comes back and fights Shawn Michaels. Randy Orton watches this match from the ramp, along with the rest of Evolution which unnervers Rey slightly and allows Michaels to take control with a powerslam. Huge suplex and Michaels does not have the chance to beat on someone smaller then hm most of the time, so he is making the most of it. Spinebuster to Rey and Michaels is up top. Flying Elbow to the chest. Band cued up but the Superkick is ducked and dropkick to the back of the head. Rey leaps to the top and twisting cross body getting a two count. Rey pounds away on Shawn Michaels and whip into the ropes. Rey leaps up and Victory Roll but another two count. Clothesline ducked and dropkick to the back. Dialing it up and 6-1-9. Rey is on the outside and Dropping of the Dime. Rey covers but only a two count. Rey lifts up Michaels and puts him on the top rope(with a bit of difficulty). Rey climbs up and pounds away on Michaels. Super Frankensteiner brings Michaels over but Rey bangs his knees on the way down and is slow to cover. When he does, its only a two and a half count. The crowd is firmly behind Rey but Michaels comes back with some punches and throws Rey. Michaels charges Rey but Rey ducks and leaps to the middle of the top rope. Asai Moonsault into an Inverted DDT which scores another close nearfall. Rey goes to the outside. He is signally for the West Coast Pop. Rey leaps to the top rope but Shawn Michaels counters in mid West Coast Pop with the Superkick. Rey falls as the crowd boos Michaels for killing Rey's momentum. Rey lays motionless in the ring and HBK covers to score the pin. Rey gave a hell of a fight before going down but Shawn Michaels proves why he is the showstopper, the headliner, the main event, and the icon.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(after the WCP is counters with the SCM)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 77

Evolution comes to the ring as Shawn Michaels leaves the ring. Rey is up and a bit out of it and surrounded by all five members of Evolution. Rey goes after Orton but Gail Kim catches him from behind with a low blow and Steven Richards knocks Rey down with a Steven Kick. Batista and JBL pound Rey before tossing him up into the air like a rag doll and slamming him down. Double Lariat as they pull Rey up. More stomps and Batista Bomb. JBL lifts up Rey and Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue knocks him down. JBL and Batista lift Rey up and toss him to Orton, who takes Rey down with the RKO. Orton grabs Rey by the head and is pulling at his mask. Rey attempts to struggle so Orton gives him another RKO. Rey is on his face and Orton is undoing the mask. Orton has removed the mask of Rey Misterio Jr. The announcers go into a hush and talk about how having your mask removed is the greatest insult in Mexico. Orton prepares to go for the ultimate insult, to reveal Rey's face to the world but Eddie Guerrero rushes out with a steel chair. Eddie enters the ring and Evolution scatter. Eddie has saved his friend from further public humilation. Rey covers his face as Orton holds up the mask as a trophy as Raw goes off the air. The Interconinental Title Match at Vengeance has just gotten personal. Eddie/JBL next week in a Strap Match but until then, see you.

Segment Rating: 87

Show Rating: 74

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

WWE Smackdown 6/3/04

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 91

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 97

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

Segment Rating: 49

Sakoda vs Bill Goldberg

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

Winner: Bill Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 64

Crowd Reaction: 50

Match Quality: 78

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

Segment Rating: 66

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

Segment Rating: 81

Brock Lesnar vs Booker T

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

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

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 67

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

Lumberjack Match:

Hardcore Holly vs Triple H

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

Winner: Triple H(w/the Pedigree)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 83

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

Segment Rating: 83

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 77

WWE United States Title Match:

Rhyno vs John Cena©

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

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

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 75

WWE Heavyweight Title Match:

Christian vs Chris Benoit

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

Winner: Chris Benoit(w/the Dragon Suplex)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 85

Show Rating: 74

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

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

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

WWE Raw 6/7/04

Mikey Whipwreck vs Kane

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

Winner: Kane(via submission with an airplane spin)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 74

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

Segment Rating: 79

Kenzo Suzuki vs Randy Orton

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

Winner: Randy Orton(w/the RKO)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 62

Match Quality: 86

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

Trish Stratus and Victoria vs Ivory and Molly Holly

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

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

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 62

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

Segment Rating: 88

Rob Conway vs Rey Misterio Jr

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

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

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 83

Strap Match:

John Bradshaw Layfield vs Eddie Guerrero

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

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

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 83

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

Segment Rating: 97

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

Chris Jericho(w/Shawn Michaels) vs Kurt Angle

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

Winner: Kurt Angle(w/a small package)

Segment Rating: 90

Crowd Reaction: 92

Match Quality: 87

Steven Richards vs Lance Storm

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

Winner by Disqualification: Lance Storm

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 84

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

Edge vs Shawn Michaels

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

Winner: Shawn Michaels(after blocking a sunset flip)

Segment Rating: 91

Crowd Reaction: 91

Match Quality: 92

Show Rating: 83

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

WWE.Com Special Report: Paul London injured

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

Edited January 7, 2006 by MattHarms

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

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

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

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 58

Crowd Reaction: 42

Match Quality: 79

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

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

ECW Rules Match:

Steven Richards vs Tommy Dreamer

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

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 79

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

Molly Holly vs Trish Stratus vs Victoria

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 65

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

WWE Women's Title Match:

Molly Holly vs Gail Kim©

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

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 59

Crowd Reaction: 39

Match Quality: 80

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

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

Kane vs Chris Jericho vs Edge

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

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

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 74

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

World Tag Team Titles:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 81

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

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

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

Rob Van Dam vs Eddie Guerrero

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(w/the Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 87

Crowd Reaction: 89

Match Quality: 84

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

WWE Interconinental Match:

Rey Misterio Jr vs Randy Orton©

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

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

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 87

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

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

World Heavyweight Title Ladder Match:

Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle©

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Kurt Angle(after retrieving the belt)

Segment Rating: 94

Crowd Reaction: 99

Match Quality: 84

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

Show Rating: 78

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

And now for some new material.

WWE Raw is War Preview for 6/13/04

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Confirmed Matches:
WWE Interconinental Title Match: Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr©
Burchill and Regal vs Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak
Match with Special Guest Referee Edge: Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho.

MattHarms · January 7, 2006

WWE Raw is War 6/14/04

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

Segment Rating: 84

Burchill and William Regal vs Jindrak and Cade

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

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

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 58

Match Quality: 82

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

Segment Rating: 77

Molly Holly vs Victoria

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

Winner By Disqualification: Molly Holly

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 66

Steven Richards vs Eddie Guerrero

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

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(w/the Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 83

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

Segment Rating: 94

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr©

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

Winner by Disqualification: Rey Misterio Jr

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 87

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

Segment Rating: 82

Special Referee Edge:

Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels

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

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

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 90

Match Quality: 72

World Tag Team Title Match:

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

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

Segment Rating: 66

Crowd Reaction: 55

Match Quality: 77

World Heavyweight Title Steel Cage Match:

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 85

Crowd Reaction: 91

Match Quality: 74

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

Show Rating: 80

MattHarms · January 8, 2006

WWE Smackdown Preview for June 17th 2004

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

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

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

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

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

Confirmed Matches:
Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell) vs the Undertaker
The Dudley Boys vs Nova and the Hurricane

MattHarms · January 8, 2006

WWE Smackdown 6/17/04

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

Segment Rating: 83

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

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

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

Show Rating: 77

Crowd Rating: 65

Match Quality: 89

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

Segment Rating: 64

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

Segment Rating: 56

Gillberg vs Brock Lesnar

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

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

Segment Rating: 62

Crowd Reaction: 61

Match Quality: 63

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

Segment Rating: 86

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

Nova and the Hurricane vs The Dudley Boys

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

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

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 90

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

Booker T vs Christian

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

Winner: Double Countout

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 79

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

Segment Rating: 76

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 68

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

Show Rating: 72

MattHarms · January 9, 2006

The Weekend Wrestling Wrapup:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Confirmed Matches:

World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Guerrero and Rey Misterio Jr vs Batista and JBL©
Kane, Rob Van Dam, and Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho and Edge
Hardcore Match: Molly Holly vs Victoria

MattHarms · January 11, 2006

WWE Monday Night Raw 6/21/04

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

Segment Rating: 76

Nick Dinsmore vs Steven Richards

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

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

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 64

Match Quality: 78

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

Segment Rating: 77

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

Segment Rating: 80

Women's Hardcore Match

Molly Holly vs Victoria

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

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

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Segment Rating: 66

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

Segment Rating: 72

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Val Venis

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

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

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 56

Match Quality: 85

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

Segment Rating: 89

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 74

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

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

Segment Rating: 73

World Tag Team Title Match:

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

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

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 81

Show Rating: 76

MattHarms · January 11, 2006

WWE Smackdown Preview for 6/24/04

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

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

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

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

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

Confirmed Matches:

Rhyno and Triple H vs John Cena and Chris Benoit
Akio and Tajiri vs the Hurricane and Nova
The Dudley Boys and Christian vs Hardcore Holly, Billy Gunn, and Booker T
Sean O' Haire and Mortis vs Rico and Maven

MattHarms · January 14, 2006

WWE Smackdown 6/24/04

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 77

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

Segment Rating: 77

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

Segment Rating: 66

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 77

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

Segment Rating: 81

The Magnificent Moore vs Brock Lesnar

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

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

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 77

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

Segment Rating: 82

Akio and Tajiri vs Nova and the Hurricane

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

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

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 88

Rhyno and Triple H vs John Cena and Chris Benoit

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

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

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 75

Show Rating: 73

MattHarms · January 14, 2006

Weekend Wrestling Update:

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

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

WWE.Com Special Report

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

MattHarms · January 16, 2006

WWE Raw 6/28/04

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Orlando Jordan

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

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

Segment Rating: 47

Crowd Reaction: 46

Match Quality: 89

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

Segment Rating: 79

The FBI vs Tommy Dreamer and Mikey Whipwreck

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

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

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 83

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

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

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

Winner By Disqualification: Randy Orton

Segment Rating: 74

Match Quality: 73

Match Quality: 75

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

Segment Rating: 93

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

Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels vs La Resistance

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

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

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 81

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

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

Segment Rating: 98

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

Segment Rating: 70

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

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

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

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 57

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

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

Winner by Disqualification: Rey Misterio Jr

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 79

World Tag Team Title Match:

Edge and Chris Jericho vs John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista

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

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

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 77

Show Rating: 78

MattHarms · January 16, 2006

WWE Smackdown Preview for 7/1/04

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

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

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

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

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

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

Confirmed Matches:
Triple H vs The Undertaker
Sean O' Haire vs Rico
Charlie Haas vs the Hurricane
John Cena and Rhyno vs Christian and Booker T

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