World Wrestling Entertainment 2004: A Different Route

MattHarms · January 17, 2006

WWE Smackdown 7/1/04

Triple H, as per his contract, is out to kick off things on Smackdown. Triple H states that next week on this program, he will be standing before us with the belt around his waist. He is the Game, he is that damn good, and he will become the champion. He says that Benoit had a nice run, not as good as what Triple H had but Benoit was impressive but that comes to an end this Sunday when Trips puts Benoit down and walks out with the WWE Championship. Triple H then turns his attentions to the Undertaker. Taker has been living off what he accomplished in the past, says the Game. Triple H says he makes new glory while Taker is attempting to regain the glory of yesteryear. Triple H promises to add the Dead Man to his collection of victories tonight, on route to winning the WWE Championship this Sunday.

Segment Rating: 84

Rico(w/Miss Jackie) vs Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell)

O' Haire will be part of the handicap casket match along with Mortis against the Undertaker at the Great American Bash. Rico attacks with martial arts kicks but O' Haire quickly uses his power to overwelm Rico, beating him to a pulp, down to the canvas. O' Haire sets up Rico and Prophecy brings Rico down to score the pin. O' Haire delivers another Prophecy after the match to prove a point and when Miss Jackie enters the ring, O' Haire levels her with a clothesline, just to be evil. O' Haire, along with Mortis, want to put the Undertaker down once and for all this Sunday.

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

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 80

Dawn Marie comes out, introducing the future of Smackdown, the man who will take Smackdown to new heights and the toughest man on Smackdown. Doug Basham. Doug Basham comes out, making his return to Smackdown after several months absense(althrough he competed on Velocity a bit recently but that doesn't count). Dawn says she will take Basham to new heights and if anyone wants to doubt his ability, they are welcomed to come out and try. "Turn it Up".

Segment Rating: 71

Scotty 2 Hotty vs Doug Basham(w/Dawn Marie)

There is just something about these two that clicked. Basham worked over Scotty 2 Hotty, hitting him with lots of high impact power offense. Scotty managed to come back. Springboard Dropkick. Running Bulldog, Worm Chop, for a two count. Scotty goes up top but Basham crotches him. Basham climbs up with Scotty 2 Hotty and rotating Spinebuster off the second rope slamming Scotty 2 Hotty into the canvas. Scotty isn't giving up as Basham covers 2 Hotty to score the pin.

Winner: Doug Basham(w/a 2nd Rope Spinebuster)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 89

John Cena cuts a promo, about how he is going to win the United States Title this Sunday in a Stretcher Match against Rhyno and does a little rap, which a passing by Christian calls pathetic and Christian says that he is a wrestler, not "some white boy pretending to be ghetto." Christian says that Cena makes him sick. Cena says if Christian wants some, he can come get some but Christian says he will save it for the tag team match later tonight.

Segment Rating: 75

The Hurricane vs Charlie Haas

This match was fantastic with Hurricane and Haas trading all kinds of moves and getting a series of nearfalls. In the end Haas set up Hurricane for a German Suplex but Hurricane flipped onto his feet. Running Dropkick to the knee and backing off. Shining Wizard and cover but Shelton Benjamin runs out and pulls the Hurricane off, attacking him for the disqualification. The WGTT lays a beating on the Hurricane, battering him, with no Nova, the Hurricane's partner for this Sunday, making the save. The Magnificent Moore attempts to make the save but Nova finally decides to make an apperance by attacking Moore to prevent the save. Hurricane is left in the ring as the WGTT celebrate their beatdown on the ramp. Nova and Hurricane will have to team up this Sunday against the WGTT for the Tag Team Titles but as Nova and Hurricane are Super Hero/Super Villian arch rivals, how will they coexist. Tune into the Bash this Sunday for the answer to that question.

Winner By Disqualification: The Hurricane

Segment Rating: 87

Match Quality: 80

Match Quality: 94

Brock Lesnar comes out to the ring, looking smug. He hasn't seen Goldberg since Lesnar laid Goldberg out. Lesnar says that Goldberg does not have the guts to appear. The crowd chants for Goldberg, which Lesnar joining in in a whiney tone but the music hits up and Goldberg himself walks out. Lesnar backs off but Goldberg is a man on a mission. Goldberg enters the ring but Lesnar attacks Goldberg. Lesnar pounds away at Goldberg and hoists him up. F-5 bounces Goldberg off the canvas. Lesnar celebrates but Goldberg is up. He shrugged off the F-5. Lesnar turns around and Spear brings Lesnar down to the canvas. Lesnar rolls to the floor and staggers to the back, wanting to save himself for this Sunday. Goldberg says Lesnar will be next this Sunday.

Segment Rating: 74

Nova vs Chris Benoit

The title is not on the line. Nova enters the ring and Benoit welcomes him by chopping the hell out of him. Suplexes to Nova and Benoit kicks away at the face of Nova but Nova goes to the eyes and pounds away at Benoit. Nova pulls out a Reverse Russian Legsweep, scoring a two. Up top but Swanton Bomb misses. Benoit pounds away at Nova more and Triple German Suplex. Up to and Swandive Headbutt connects. Benoit rolls over Nova and locks on the Crossface. Benoit works the hold back and Nova taps out. Benoit holds the hold for a few more seconds before releasing it, giving Nova a parting kick to the head. Benoit has just sent a message to Triple H, big time!

Winner: Chris Benoit(w/the Crippler Crossface)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 91

James Mitchell is backstage with O' Haire and Mortis. Mitchell says that the Undertaker will be resting in peace after this Sunday and the darkness with consume the Undertaker. We see that Mitchell still has the urn and after this Sunday, Mitchell promises to keep the urn, forever because he has "urned" it. Evil laughter all around.

Segment Rating: 75

Rhyno and John Cena vs Christian and Booker T

Pretty much a chaotic brawl, with both teams making tags without making any eye contact. Booker T gets pummeled for a time by Cena and Rhyno, but he fights out of the corner and tag to Christian. Christian pounds away at Cena and hits a Reverse DDT for two. Unprettier but low blow countered. F-U set up but Rhyno decides to turn on Cena, Goring Cena out of his sneakers, allowing Christian to reverse into a pin. Christian has just pinned Cena. After the match, Rhyno attacks Christian and Booker T with Gores.

Winners: Christian and Booker T(w/the Gore to Cena)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 80

The Undertaker vs Triple H

Triple H attacks the Undertaker at the bell but high knee is shrugged off and Taker pounds Triple H with punches. High Back Body Drop, Big Boot, and clothesline takes Triple H to the floor. Triple H attempts to take a walk but Taker goes after Triple H, tossing him into the guardrail, rolling him into the ring. Taker enters the ring but Triple H attacks Taker with kicks to the head and double underhook but Pedigree is powered out of. Side Slam brings Triple H. Undertaker climbs up to the top rope and Clothesline off the top rope connects with the referee. The referee goes down and Taker grabs Triple H by the throat and Choke Slam sends Triple H for a ride. Sean O' Haire runs out from the back but Taker attacks O' Haire. Mortis is up top and he leaps off but Taker catches him and twists him into positon. Tombstone brings Mortis down but Triple H enters the ring, and he has the sledgehammer in hand. Sledgehammer blow to the chest of the Taker. The referee is up and he calls for the bell, disqualifying Triple H for use of the sledgehammer. O' Haire and Triple H double team Taker and pound him down before posing over their handiwork. Taker sits up. Triple H swings the sledgehammer but Taker grabs it and yanks it away. Taker swings the sledgehammer like a wild man and O' Haire and Triple H get the hell out of dodge, to avoid the wild swing of the Dead Man. Taker stands tall in the ring as Triple H curses him from the ramp and O' Haire promises to put Taker in the Casket. Great American Bash this Sunday.

Winner by Disqualification: The Undertaker

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 93

Match Quality: 72

Show Rating: 78

MattHarms · January 18, 2006

WWE Velocity Recap for 7/3/04: Raw took over Velocity this week, due to Smackdown using Heat with the Great American Bash Pre Show. Lots of Raw hype for this Monday, with the big Raw: Clash of the Champions III special. On tap on Velocity, Mark Jindrak pinned Kenzo Suzuki after a roll up, Nunzio pinned Garrison Cade after a backslide, and in the main event Christopher Nowinski pinned Mark Henry after hitting him with Theodore Long's cane. The show was mostly about Raw hype.

Smackdown Presents, The Great American Bash only on Pay Per View

WWE Championship Match:
Triple H vs Chris Benoit©

Brock Lesnar vs Bill Goldberg

Christian vs Booker T

WWE United States Title Stretcher Match:
John Cena vs Rhyno©

Handicap Casket Match:
Sean O' Haire and Mortis(w/James Mitchell) vs the Undertaker

WWE Tag Team Title Match:
Nova and the Hurricane vs the World's Greatest Tag Team©

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:
Tajiri vs Ultimo Dragon©

The Dudley Boys vs Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn.

Sunday Night Heat Pre Game Show Match: A-Train vs Maven

MattHarms · January 28, 2006

Maven vs A-Train

Maven goes after A-Train to start with punches but A-Train shrugs them off. Knee drilled directly into the midsection of Maven. A-Train sends Maven into the ropes with an irish whip and rushes him. Clothesline takes Maven down to the canvas. A-Train kneels down, wrapping his massive hands around the throat of Maven for a choke. The referee warns A-Train, who takes the full four count before breaking the hold. A-Train steps on the throat of Maven, choking him with the boot. Another count and another break by the A-Train. A-Train lifts up Maven and in the corner. Beefy Forearm smashed directly into the chest of Maven. Another forearm smash and A-Train whips Maven off into the ropes. A-Train hoists up Maven but Maven drops down and sends A-Train staggering backwards with a dropkick. Maven waits on A-Train and grabs him in a headlock but A-Train shoves Maven off and hoists him up. Gorilla Press Toss sends Maven to the canvas. A-Train backs off and deflates Maven with a huge splash. Leg hooked for the cover. Maven kicks out at two.

A-Train pulls up Maven and scoops him up. A-Train sends Maven crashing down with a fallaway slam. A-Train pulls Maven up and to the shoulder. Attempted Snake Eyes in the corner but Maven slips out the back door. A-Train turns around and gets a chop from Maven. Several more chops deck the big man as Maven backs off and corner clothesline stuns the big man. Maven backs up and runs up the turnbuckles. Ten count punch staggering A-Train. Maven leaps off and waits for A-Train to turn around. Irish whip into the ropes by Maven and leaping dropkick as A-Train comes off the ropes. Maven steps to the outside. High risk move on the way. A-Train is up and Maven leaps off with a cross body press, no caught by A-Train. A-Train shifts Maven and huge powerslam sends Maven crashing down. Maven is pulled up and hoisted up by A-Train. Derailer nearly snaps Maven in half. A-Train covers, with the hands pressed on the chest to win this pre show match on Heat.

Winner: A-Train(w/the Derailer)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 67

WWE Great American Bash 2004

Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn vs the Dudley Boys

The winners of this match should be in line for a WWE Tag Team Title Shot in the near future. Hardcore Holly starts out with D-Von. Lock up and D-Von puts a headlock on Hardcore, cranking on the head. This goes on for a few seconds before Hardcore shoves D-Von off and pops him with a punch. Another punch stuns D-Von and Hardcore Holly whips D-Von into the ropes. Back Elbow Smash to the face knocks D-Von to his back. Hardcore leaps into the air and comes down across the chest with a hard stomp. Another hard stomp punishes D-Von. Hardcore Holly lifts up D-Von and hard forearm right between the eyes. Hardcore Holly whips D-Von off into the ropes and hoists him up, before bringing him down with a flapjack. D-Von's face nearly gets smashed into the canvas as Hardcore Holly leaps into the air and punishes D-Von Dudley hard as he can with a knee. D-Von clutches the back of his head in pain and tag to Billy Gunn. Gunn and Hardcore whips D-Von into the ropes and smack him down with a double clothesline. Billy Gunn backs off and drops an elbow down on D-Von. Billy Gunn picks up D-Von and jabs him. Another jab to D-Von. A third jab and Billy Gunn whips D-Von into the corner. Billy Gunn backs off and leaps at D-Von. Attempted Stinger Splash is ducked and Billy Gunn hit headfirst into the ringpost, knocking him a bit loopy.

Billy Gunn is hanging loosely on the buckles and D-Von grabs the head of Billy Gunn, yanking him out of the corner. Dropping down and snapping Billy Gunn down hard with a Hangman's Neckbreaker. D-Von leaps up and headbutt down across the face of Billy Gunn. Gunn goes into twitches of pain before Bubba is tagged in. The Dudley Boys whip Billy Gunn into the ropes. They hoist up Gunn and bring him down with a double Bossman slam. Gunn is hurt and Bubba drops a vicious elbow down across Gunn. Cover hooking the leg but Bubba only gets two as Billy Gunn kicks out. Bubba lifts up Gunn and hoists him up before spreading his legs apart. Vicious kick to the groin and Gunn hops up and down in pain. Bubba hoists up Gunn and down with an inverted atomic drop before Bubba spreads Gunn's legs and drops down, catching Gunn with a low blow uppercut. Gunn is screaming in agony as Bubba pulls Gunn down by the back of his head and spreads his legs. Tag to D-Von and D-Von is up on the top rope. D-Von comes off, with the Wazzup Headbutt(only minus the Wazzup) and Gunn rolls up in a fetal ball, screaming in pain. D-Von makes the cover and scores a two and a half count!

D-Von picks up Billy Gunn and headbutt down across the back of the head. D-Von whips Gunn into the ropes with an irish whip. Knee driven down across the midsection and D-Von hooks Billy Gunn. Reverse DDT sends Billy Gunn crashing headfirst into the canvas. D-Von covers hooking the leg but only scores a two and three fourths count. D-Von pulls himself up and stomps away at Gunn before lifting him up. Hoisted up into the air and front suplex bounces Billy Gunn off the canvas. D-Von rolls Gunn over and heads to the top rope. Up on the top rope and D-Von leaps off, but Gunn gets the knees up, and D-Von hits ribs first across the knees. D-Von is down and the tag must be made. Gunn is getting close to the tag but Bubba runs into the ring, distracting the referee! Gunn makes the tag and Hardcore Holly runs in, running D-Von down with a clothesline but the referee has to force Hardcore Holly back into the corner, as the referee cannot allow the tag, if the referee did not see the tag. Huge double teaming by the Dudleys in the corner, as Hardcore Holly threatens the referee with bodily harm as he is being forced back into the corner. Bubba and D-Von switch off and Bubba hits an elbowsmash to the head before switching off again and taking down Gunn with a double neckbreaker.

Bubba hoists up Gunn off the canvas and shoves him into the corner. Knee to the midsection and Bubba backs off. Corner Clothesline squashes Gunn and Bubba scoops up Gunn, only to slam him down. Bubba steps to the outside, up on the top rope. Bubba is up on the top rope and he leaps off. Huge Senton Backsplash off the top rope misses. Gunn, thankfully for him, got out of the way. He scoots over to the corner. Bubba manages to roll over and tag D-Von. D-Von enters the ring and elbow to the back of the head of Gunn, before grabbing the foot but Gunn shoots into the corner, making the tag to Hardcore Holly. Hardcore enters the ring, pummeling D-Von with punches. Hardcore Holly whips D-Von Dudley into the ropes and vicious elbow smash to the face knocks D-Von down. Hardcore waits on D-Von and kick to the midsection. Hook around the head and DDT brings D-Von down into the canvas. D-Von stands up on his head before flopping down. Hardcore Holly makes the cover but is saved by Bubba.

Bubba pounds away at Hardcore Holly but Billy Gunn leaps into the ring, knocking Bubba to the floor. Gunn steps to the floor, pounding away at Bubba Ray Dudley. D-Von goes for a clothesline but Hardcore Holly ducks and locks on a full nelson. Hardcore Holly yanks the arms of D-Von up but D-Von counters with a backwards kick to the groin before going behind. Attempted Elevated Reverse DDT but Hardcore Holly drops down to the back and belly to back suplex sends D-Von down. Kneedrop to the back of the head and Hardcore Holly lifts up D-Von in a side waistlock before tagging in Billy Gunn. Gunn ascends to the top rope and leaps off. Holly and Gunn hit a trademark of the Smoking Gunns from back in the day, the Sidewinder, driving down D-Von Dudley. D-Von is done and Billy Gunn covers but Bubba leaps into the ring at two and three fourths to break up the cover.

Bubba pulls up Billy Gunn and jabs away at him. Elbow delivered to the face and D-Von kicks Billy Gunn in the midsection. D-Von brings Billy Gunn up to his shoulders and Bubba climbs to the top rope. Dudley Device brings down Billy Gunn. Gunn flips off the shoulders of D-Von and falls on the canvas. Bubba slaps D-Von and tells him to get the tables but Hardcore Holly rushes into the ring, taking Bubba out with a dropkick. D-Von swings at Hardcore Holly but Hardcore ducks and kick to the groin from behind. Hardcore Holly rolls to the floor as D-Von is doubled over in pain. Billy Gunn bounces off the ropes and Fame-Asser takes D-Von down. Hardcore Holly pounds Bubba and throws him into the steps on the floor as Billy Gunn scores the pin, scoring perhaps the biggest win in their career as a tag team as they beat the only team that held the WWE, WCW, and ECW Tag Team Titles in the Dudley Boys.

Winners: Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly(w/the Fame-Asser to D-Von)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 90

Gunn and Hardcore raise their hands as the Dudley Boys groggily get up from this match.

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Tajiri vs Ultimo Dragon©

Akio came out to start with Tajiri but was sent to the back to make this match one on one. Both men lock up and Dragon shoves Tajiri off before leveling him with a slap across the chest. Dragon fires a kick to the ribs of Tajiri and a backhand chop is drilled into the chest. Another backhand chop and Dragon whips Tajiri into the ropes. Dragon takes down Tajiri with a spinning leg lariat. Dragon waits on Tajiri and knee to the midsection. Dragon winds up and kick to the ribs of Tajiri. Another kick to the ribs backs Tajiri off into the corner. Yet another kick and Tajiri is winded before Dragon leaps up and pops Tajiri with a reverse back kick. Dragon grabs Tajiri by the hair and running faceplant sends Tajiri into the canvas. Dragon lifts up Tajiri and knee to the midsection. Dragon backs off and stiff rolling kick knocks Tajiri to the ring apron. Dragon runs up the ropes and leaps off with a clothesline which sends both Tajiri and Dragon to the floor. Dragon pulls himself to the ring apron and back kick to the face of Tajiri. Pulling himself up and to the second rope. Asai Moonsault is countered with a snap kick to the face of Dragon by Tajiri.

Dragon is down and Tajiri pulls himself up. Dragon is on his knees and Tajiri brutalizes Ultimo with a succession of rapid fire kicks before rolling into the ring to break the count. Tajiri lifts up Dragon and rams his back into the ring apron. Knee to the midsection punishes Dragon. Knee gets rammed into the midsection once again. Tajiri hooks Dragon and snap suplex on the floor. Dragon's back has taken a pounding and Tajiri steps into the ring, waiting on Ultimo to get up. Tajiri takes a running start and leaps at Dragon with a tope con hilo. Ultimo Dragon crashes side first into the guardrail. Tajiri pulls up Dragon and rolls him into the ring. Up to the ring apron and kick to the back of Dragon. Tajiri hooks Dragon around the head from behind before hoisting himself into the ring and bringing down Dragon with a rotating Inverted Swinging DDT. Tajiri hooks the leg for the cover but Dragon bridges out at two. Tajiri rolls over Dragon and pulls him up, before leveling him with a lethal kick to the back of the head. Pulling up Dragon by the mask again and another lethal kick to the back of the head punishes Ultimo.

Tajiri pulls up Dragon and locks on a camel clutch. Tajiri pulls back on the head of Dragon. Tajiri is really putting on the pressure before dropping Dragon. Rolling over the prone body of Dragon. Backing off and double stomp to the ribs sends Ultimo Dragon twitching into pain. Tajiri lifts up Ultimo Dragon and Tajiri elbows Dragon so he staggers into the corner. Tajiri winds up and huge kick to the head, which causes Dragon to become slumped into the corner. Tajiri lifts up Dragon and palm thrust to the chest. Dragon is between a rock and a hard place with the Cruiserweight Title on the line. Tajiri grabs Dragon and whips him into the opposite corner. Tajiri rushes in and spinning leg lariat levels Dragon as he comes out of the corner. Tajiri looks poised and kick to the ribs of Dragon. Tajiri hooks Dragon from behind. Attempted German Suplex but Dragon blocks it so Tajiri headbutts Dragon across the back of the head. Another headbutt across the back of the head punishes Dragon and Tajiri hooks Dragon. German Suplex delivered by Tajiri. Tajiri bridges for the cover and scores a two and a half count only.

The challenger picks up Dragon and into the corner. Tajiri palm thrusts Dragon across the chest and Dragon is doubled over in pain. Tajiri grabs Dragon by the mask and flips him over, so he is hanging upside down in the ropes before exiting the ring. Taratula locked on by Tajiri. Tajiri is punishing Dragon with the Taratula. Tajiri uses his full four seconds before releasing. Tajiri lets Dragon fall to the canvas before stepping back into the ring. Tajiri scoops up Dragon and hangs him upside down into the corner. Tree of Woe and Tajiri winds up. Huge kick to the ribs of Dragon. Another huge kick to the ribs and a serious amount of smack is heard off of that kicked. Tajrii winds it up and another kick batters the ribs of Ultimo Dragon. The challenger backs off and slides towards Dragon. Baseball Slide dropkick into the corner punishes Ultimo Dragon. Tajiri backs off again and slides forward. Baseball Slide Dropkick misses as Dragon pulls himself up and Tajiri slides crotch first into the ringpost. Tajiri is in pain as Dragon untangles his legs and climbs to the top rope. He backflips off and moonsault connects to Tajiri. Dragon covers hooking the leg but Tajiri manages a kick out at two.

Ultimo pulls up Tajiri and elbow to the chest. Another elbow to the chest. Ultimo Dragon winds up and kick to the ribs but Tajiri pops up and returns fire with a kick to Ultimo. Ultimo Dragon fires back with a kick of his own. Tajiri returns fire with his kick. Tajiri fires another kick. Tajiri fires a third kick before bouncing off the ropes. Handspring Elbow attempt, no caught and waistlock applied. German Suplex release sends Tajiri crashing down onto the back of his head. Tajiri is clutching the back of his head as Dragon leaps to the second rope. Waiting for Tajiri to come up and Dragon backflips off, catching Tajiri with an Asai Moonsault, before holding the head on the way down. Dragon Sleeper locked in. Tajiri is yanked into the center of the ring with nowhere to run, nowhere to go. Dragon is jerking up on the hold, wanting a submission. Tajiri attempts to push himself towards the ropes but Dragon is pulling back. Tajiri manages to scissor onto the ropes, which forces the break from Ultimo Dragon.

Dragon picks up Tajiri and kick to the ribs. Another kick to the ribs punishes Tajiri. Dragon pulls Tajiri into a clothesline. Dragon lifts up Tajiri off the canvas and fist to the midsection doubles Tajiri over. Dragon hoists up Tajiri and Running Power Bomb. Which is blocked when Tajiri spits the mist into the eyes of Dragon. Dragon loses his balance and falls backwards. Tajiri hooks both legs on the way down for the cover. Dragon rolls through into a sunset flip at two and a half. Rolled through the other way at two. Rolled back into a Dragon sunset flip at two. Tajiri pulls out and grips the legs at two before flipping back into a jack-knife cradle. Another two before Dragon bridges up to his feet and backslide applied. A very close two and three fourths count before Tajiri somehow manages to struggle out. Tajiri catches Dragon with a vicious kick to the back of the head as he comes up. Pulling up Dragon and Brain Buster attempt but Dragon drops down the back. Inverted facelock, twisted into a 3/4 Facelock before running up the buckles. Asai DDT impacts Tajiri down to the canvas. Tajiri hits the canvas hard. Dragon gropes around the canvas due to being blinded by the mist and manages to drape an arm over Tajiri. Two and three fourth count before Tajiri manages to drape a foot over the bottom rope

Dragon looks a bit frustrated. What will it take to beat Tajiri? Dragon wipes the mist from his eyes. Dragon picks up Tajiri and chop levels Tajiri back. Irish whip into the ropes but it is reversed and Dragon goes into the corner, but puts the brakes up. Dragon pulls himself up and attempts to go for a handstand kick but Tajiri blocks him and shoves him to the outside. Tajiri knees Dragon in the midsection and hooks him. Tajiri lifts up Dragon and goes for a suplex into the ring but Dragon drops down to his feet. Chickenwing hooked up and Dragon throws Tajiri back with the Millenium Suplex.. Tajiri took that move hard, flipping over onto his face due to the impact. Dragon rolls over Tajiri and makes the cover hooking the leg to finally retain the Cruiserweight Title.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon(w/the Millenium Suplex)

Segment Rating: 87

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 100

Dragon gets on his knees, looking exhausted but still the champion as the crowd applaudes Dragon's victory. Tough battle with Tajiri but Dragon remains the Cruiserweight Champion. He has had some impressive matches on Pay Per View since winning that title.

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

Christian vs Booker T

Slap by Christian to start and Booker T explodes into Christian with punches before whipping Christian off into the ropes. Booker T takes Christian down with a clothesline. Another clothesline rocks Christian. Booker T lifts Christian up and knee to the midsection. Booker T winds up and stiff chop across the chest smacks Christian. Another stiff chop across the chest and Booker T hoists up Christian, before bringing him down with an inverted atomic drop. Booker T spins Christian around and atomic drop, which causes Christian to flip onto his back. Up is Christian and kick to the chest. Booker T backs off and grabs Christian around the arm, before taking him down with an armdrag. Booker T delivers another armdrag to Christian. Christian is up and he charges into a third armdrag. Booker T raises the roof but Christian slides to the floor, in an attempt to flee from Booker T. Booker T follows Christian, grabbing him by the back of the hair but Christian catches Booker in the face with an elbowsmash which causes Booker T to stagger back.

Christian punches away at Booker T and rolls back into the ring before sliding into Booker T. Baseball Slide dropkick rocks Booker T. Christian stomps away at Booker T on the floor and chokes him out with his foot. Christian pulls up Booker T and rams him into the apron before delivering a forearm to the back. Another forearm catches Booker T across the back and Christian spins Booker T around, only to knee him into the midsection. Christian rolls Booker T into the ring and follows him in. Double axe handle rammed down across the back of the head. Christian pulls up Booker T and knee to the midsection. Dipping behind and Russian Legsweep sends Booker T down. Christian is up and legdrop delivered to Booker T. Cover hooking the leg but Booker T kicks out at two. Christian lifts up Booker T again and hoists him up. Backbreaker drives Booker T down. Christian goes to the second rope and elbow driven down across the ribs of Booker T. Christian covers hooking the leg but Booker T manages to kick out at two.

Christian spreads Booker T's legs and stomps down across the midsection. Christian steps through, attempting to go for the Sharpshooter as Christian is appearing to channel another Canadian wrestler during this match but Booker T reaches up and punches at Christian. Christian staggers back and Booker T is up. Chop smacks the chest. Another stomp smacks the chest. Booker T whips Christian into the ropes and hoists him up before snapping him down with the spinebuster. Booker T waits for Christian to get up and knee to the midsection. Backing off and attempted Axe Kick but Christian pops up and clotheslines Booker T down. Christian put the breaks on Booker T right there and cover, scores a two count. Christian lifts up Booker T and knee to the back. Reverse DDT sends Booker T down but Christian is not going for the cover. Christian goes to the top rope. High risk move on the way and Christian leaps off. Flying Elbowdrop misses as Booker T rolls out of the way and Christian hits the canvas hard

Both men are down and the referee is chanting for Booker T, attempting to get behind the Booker Man. Spinaroonie up at nine and Christian swings at Booker T but Booker blocks and punches Christian back. Another punch punishes Christian. A third punch and Booker T whips Chrisitan into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked down underneath but Booker T comes back off the ropes with a leaping forearm smash. Spinaroonie #2 and Christian is back up, walking right into the Harlem Side Kick which knocks Captain Charisma to the floor. Tough break for the Book but he is on top of things, going after Christian. Booker T pounds away at Christian on the floor but Christian gets his hands on the ring bell. Christian waffles Booker T with the ring bell. The referee doesn't see but he suspects Christian did something illegal. Christian dneies it and the referee, being a referee, buys him. Back into the ring at nine to break and back out, rolling the prone form of Booker T into the ring. Christian hoists up Booker T and Unprettier sends Booker T down to the canvas!.Chrisitan covers hooking the leg but Booker T drapes the leg over the bottom rope at two and three fourths.

Christian thinks he has won but when the referee tells him differently, Christian throws a ballastic fit. Christian motions for Booker T and Booker slowly pulls himself up. Clothesline attempt, no it is ducked. Book End impacts Christian straight down into the canvas. Booker T is dazed but he makes the cover. Only scoring a two and three fourths count. Booker is now the one showing amounts of frustration. Booker drags Christian into postion before heading to the top rope. Nearly to the top but Christian is up and Christian shoves the referee into the top rope, which causes Booker T to become crotched. The referee warns Christian as Christian climbs up to the top rope. Attempted Superplex with both men standing on the top rope but Booker T fights him off. Series of punches and Christian gets launched off the top rope, smacking the back of his head into the canvas. Booker T is up on the top rope and he flips off. Houston Hangover connects. Christian has been drilled. Booker T rolls to the side and covers Christian hooking the leg, to score the pin. Booker T wins this hardfought match against Christian.

Winner: Booker T(w/the Houston Hangover)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 81

Booker T celebrates the win as Christian throws a fit in the ring. Christian is not too happy that he lost tonight.

Triple H is walking around backstage, preparing for his championship bout when he walks into the Undertaker. The Undertaker gives Triple H a cold glare and Triple H backs off a little bit before stating that he has a title match tonight and will deal with the Undertaker at a later date. Undertaker says that if Triple H gets in his way again, the Game will rest in peace. Taker slowly walks off, as Triple H sneers at his retreating back.

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

The Hurricane and Nova vs the World's Greatest Tag Team©

The Hurricane starts out with Charlie Haas. Lock up and hiptoss from the Hurricane brings Charlie Haas down. Another hiptoss takes Charlie Haas down. A third hiptoss and the Hurricane whips Haas into the ropes. The Hurricane leaps up and spinning elbow smash decks Haas. Quick tag to Benjamin and Shelton enters the ring, gripping the Hurricane in a headlock but Hurricane shoves off Benjamin and gets knocked down by a Benjamin shoulderblock. Kip up by the Hurricane and he ducks a Benjamin clothesline. Leapfrog over Shelton Benjamin before the Hurricane leaps up and monkey flip sends Shelton Benjamin down. Hurricane grabs Shelton around the head and headlock takedown sends Shelton down. Hurricane waits for Shelton Benjamin to get up and kick attempt but Shelton blocks it and dragon screw brings the Hurricane down. Shelton turns over the Hurricane and wrenches the leg back with a half boston crab. Working over the leg of the Hurricane as Nova yells for the Hurricane to get up from the ring apron. Shelton punishes Hurricane before pulling him up and kick to the knee. Another kick to the knee. Shelton whips the Hurricane into the ropes and ducks the head, paying for it with a somersault neckbreaker.

Hurricane is dazed and he is going to make the tag but Shelton Benjamin tags in Charlie Haas and Nova refuses to come in. Legsweep delivered by the Hurricane. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and kick to the knee. Another kick to the knee and Haas scoops up the Hurricane. Slamming him down to the canvas. Haas scissors around the knee and leg scissors stomp, punishes Hurricane. Haas wrenches the leg in an leg grapevine. The referee checks the leg, which allows Shelton Benjamin to give Haas some added leverage behind his back. The referee goes and check. Shelton lets go and Haas releases the hold. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and hooks him before bringing down the Hurricane with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Tag brings in Shelton Benjamin. Wish Bone Split puts the Hurricane in pain and Shelton Benjamin spins around the leg before coming down onto the leg with a legdrop. Shelton wrenches back the leg of the Hurricane, pulling it back. Hurricane is in pain and Shelton palm thrusts Hurricane in the chest a few times, before slapping him back. Shelton pulls himself back up and grabs Hurricane around the legs. Turning him over and Boston Crab before tagging in Charlie Haas. Haas comes off the top rope and flying legdrop to the back of the head as the Hurricane was being punished in the Boston Crab.

Haas lifts up the Hurricane, propping him in the corner. Shoulder drilled into the midsection. Another shoulder smashed into the midsection and Haas backs off, which allows Shelton Benjamin to throttle the Hurricane from behind with the tag rope. Hurricane is punished and Haas grips the Hurricane by the legs, before tripping him up. Rocking back and catapault snaps the neck of the Hurricane off the bottom rope. Hurricane rolls over, clutching his throat. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and brings him into a fireman's carry before bringing the Hurricane down into a gutbuster. Haas drives a knee down across the back of the leg. Another knee drilled onto the back of the leg and Haas grabs the leg, extending it out before making the tag to Shelton Benjamin. Shelton leaps into the ring and slingshot kneedrop to the leg, which punishes Hurricane. Hurricane rolls around, clutching his leg. Shleton Benjamin picks up the Hurricane and shoves him into the corner. Dropkick to the knee, which causes the Hurricane to stagger forward. Setting up the Hurricane. Indian Deathlock is applied by Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin wenches the knees of the Hurricane, as this Indian Deathlock is applied.

Shelton works on the hold for a few seconds but the Hurricane manages to grab the ropes. Shelton breaks the Indian Deathlock and picks up Hurricane. Kicks to the leg and irish whip into the ropes. Hurricane is hoisted up but he drops down, gripping Shelton. Eye of the Hurricane sends Shelton Benjamin down. Hurricane is crawling towards the corner, attempting to make the tag to Nova but Nova is refusing to let Hurricane tag him as Charlie Haas gets tagged in. Haas enters the ring and grabs the Hurricane, before pulling him into an elbowdrop. Haas lifts up the Hurricane and kick to the leg. Another kick to the leg. Haas whips the Hurricane into the corner. Knee to the back and Haas hoists the Hurricane up. Tag to Benjamin. Benjamin is up to the top rope and he leaps off. Doomsday Device Missile Dropkick sends the Hurricane crashing down onto the back of his head. Shelton covers and scores the pin. The WGTT remain the WWE Tag Team Champions. They were just too much for the Hurricane as Nova refused to wrestle, even for a second!

Winners: The World's Greatest Tag Team(w/the Doomsday Missile Dropkick)

Segment Rating: 90

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 97

The WGTT leave the ring, with the tag team title belts over their heads as Nova gets into the ring, with the Hurricane pulling himself up using the top rope. Nova sneers at the Hurricane before kicking his leg out from underneath him. Nova pounds away at the leg of the Hurricane before picking him up. Eye of the Hurricane delivered by Nova sends the Hurricane down. Nova rolls over Hurricane and batters him with punches across the back of the head. The Magnificent Moore runs in but Nova kicks him as he enters the ring. Nova pounds away at Moore and tosses him to the floor. Nova lifts up the Hurricane and gutwrench right into a facefirst power bomb. Nova grabs the mask and rips it off. Nova has unmasked the Hurricane. This is sickening. He is revealed as, mild mannered reporter from Smackdown Magazine, Gregory Helms, which shocks the announcers. Nova poses with the mask as Helms covers up his face. Nova has humilated the Hurricane, after he suffered a horrific beating at the hands the World's Greatest Tag Team.

The druids are coming out with the casket. It is time for the Handicap Casket Match involving Mortis and Sean O' Haire against the Undertaker. O' Haire owns a pinfall victory over the Undertaker but Taker wants to settle the score and beat Mortis and O' Haire in the Deadman's own speciality, the Casket Match.

Handicap Casket Match:

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

Mitchell still has the urn and O' Haire and Mortis attack the Undertaker to kick things off. They double team Taker but Taker shrugs it off and batters Mortis with a throat thrust, causing him to fly back before pounding away at O' Haire. Taker whips O' Haire into the ropes and Taker takes down O' Haire with a clothesline. Waiting on Mortis and clothesline delivered to Mortis. Taker lifts up Mortis and goozle. Hoisting up Mortis and down with a choke slam. Mortis has been taken out but O' Haire has a chair. The chair gets dented over the head of the Undertaker, which knocks Taker to his back. O' Haire gloats but Taker sits up which causes O' Haire to batter Taker with punches and jab the chair into the ribs. Chair smashed over the back but the Undertaker is still coming back up. O' Haire decides to stomp away on Taker before hoisting him up. Shoulder to the midsection. Another shoulder and O' Haire backs off but Taker comes out with a clothesline. Taker backs off and legdrop delivered to O' Haire. Taker signals for the casket to become open. Taker rolls O' Haire towards the casket but Mortis attacks the Undertaker from behind, to prevent that.

Mortis chops away at the Undertaker but Taker doesn't register so Mortis low blows the Undertaker. Even the Deadman has to feel that. Second Rope and Fame-Asser off the second rope brings the Undertaker crashing down to the canvas. Mortis lifts up the Undertaker and forearms to the back. Mortis and O' Haire are up and double clothesline which knocks Taker to the outside. Undertaker lands on his feet and Mortis dives at the Undertaker but Mortis gets caught and slammed backfirst into the ringpost. Taker chokes Mortis up against the ringpost and a pair of chairshots batter Taker from behind. O' Haire slams the head of the Undertaker off the casket. O' Haire rolls the Undertaker back into the ring and O' Haire climbs to the top rope. Off the top rope and Seanton Bomb connects. Taker lays motionless as Mitchell walks over, opening the casket. O' Haire hoists the Undertaker up, battering him with a few punches. Up onto the shoulders and Prophecy sends the Undertaker crashing down into the casket. Taker is down and out in the casket as Mitchell prepares to shut the lid but The Undertaker sits up and blocks the lid with his hand.

Punch sends Mitchell flying back but O' Haire slides to the floor and pounds away at the Undertaker before hoisting up the casket lid and bouncing it off the head of the Undertaker. Undertaker falls back and O' Haire is preparing to shut the lid but Taker blocks it with his hand at the last split second. O' Haire pummels Taker some more before dragging him out of the casket. O' Haire picks up the Undertaker and whips him into the ropes. Clothesline ducked and Undertaker comes off with a leaping clothesline which knocks O' Haire down. Mortis enters the ring and kick to Taker as he comes up. DOA brings the Undertaker down into the canvas. Taker is rolled over, but he sits up, grabbing Mortis by the throat. Choke Slam set up but O' Haire is tossed the urn by Mitchell. O' Haire nearly takes the Undertaker's head off with a vicious shot with the urn. O' Haire and Mortis prepare to roll the Undertaker towards the casket but when they get underneath the ropes, Taker sits up.

Mortis and O' Haire stomp away at the Undertaker but Taker is up and he rocks both men with punches. The heads are rammed together and Undertaker lifts up Mortis. Irish whip sends Mortis flying into O' Haire. Taker hooks O' Haire and DDT drills O' Haire down. Taker lifts up Mortis and to the throat. Choke Slam rocks Mortis. O' Haire is up and Choke Slam rocks O' Haire. Taker gives the signal and scoops up Mortis, before stepping over the top rope. Taker leaps off the ring apron and Tombstone Piledriver into the casket. Mortis is dead, buried, rest in peace! O' Haire climbs down and attacks the Undertaker but gets pummeled with punches. Taker wraps his hands around the throat of O' Haire and pulls himself up to the ring apron. Clothesline knocks O' Haire back into the ring. O' Haire goes for the urn but Taker catches a shot with a kick, which doubles O' Haire. Taker puts O' Haire's head between his legs and lifts him up. Last Ride Power Bomb into the casket and on top of Mortis. Both men are in the ring and Mitchell enters the ring, attacking the Undertaker from behind. This goes as well as can be expected so Mitchell backs off, only to pick up the urn and strike the Undertaker in the chest with it. Taker doesn't even flinch and he grabs Mitchell by the throat, before rocking him with a headbutt. Taker pushes Mitchell back into the casket. Taker has this match won and he goes to close the casket but he stops. Taker climbs down into the casket, gives all three men a parting punch and reclaims the urn. Taker pulls himself up and slams the lid shut for the victory. The Undertaker has defied the odds and won this Casket Match.

Winner: The Undertaker

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 78

The Undertaker holds the urn up over his head, drawing in the cheers from the Creatures of the Night. Taker is kneeling down in the ring as Paul Bearer makes his way down to the ring. Taker hands the urn to it's keeper, that being Paul Bearer. It should be interesting to see what new challenges that the Undertaker comes upon, here on Smackdown in the coming weeks.

A video package hyping up Goldberg and Lesnar is shown/

Bill Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar

"Goldberg" chants greet us as Goldberg and Lesnar stare each other down. Lesnar shoves Goldberg but Goldberg comes back with some punches before whipping Lesnar into the ropes. Goldberg hoists up Lesnar but Lesnar drops behind. Clothesline attempt from Lesnar but Goldberg just shrugs it off before exploding into a clothesline of his own. Goldberg waits on Lesnar and a second clothesline brings Lesnar down. Goldberg batters Lesnar back into the corner with a punch. Another punch batters Lesnar back into the corner. Goldberg grabs Lesnar and whips him into the ropes. Goldberg scoops up Lesnar as he comes off the ropes and tosses him to the canvas with a slam. Goldberg rushes Lesnar and clothesline sends both men flying to the outside. Both men are down and Goldberg lifts up Lesnar, attempting to ram him into the ring apron but Lesnar blocks it and elbow to the midsection of Goldberg. Another elbow to the midsection rocks Goldberg and Goldberg gets rammed headfirst into the ring apron but he shrugs it off and grabs Lesnar, sending him into the barricade with an irish whip. Goldberg charges Lesnar, attempting the spear but Lesnar moves and Goldberg takes on the entire barricade with his head.

Goldberg has been knocked loopy and Lesnar rolls back into the ring, breaking the count before rolling back out. Lesnar picks up Goldberg and punches away at Goldberg. Lesnar whips Goldberg into the steps and Goldberg hits hard into the ring steps. Forearm to the chest and Lesnar grabs the camera cable, before choking Goldberg. Goldberg struggles against Lesnar's power before he lets off. Lesnar pulls Goldberg into the ring and hooks him. Vertical suplex sends Goldberg down but Goldberg pops up and spin kick rocks Lesnar to the floor. Lesnar lands on the floor and Goldberg follows him, pummeling Lesnar from behind. Goldberg attempts to whip Goldberg into the ringpost but reversed and Goldberg connects headfirst into the ringpost. Lesnar lifts up Goldberg and sends him crashing down onto the floor with the F-5. Lesnar enters the ring, posing but Goldberg is up once again. Lesnar turns around and backs off, as if seeing a ghost. Goldberg grabs Lesnar and pummels him. Irish whip into the ropes and Goldberg charges Lesnar. Spear brings Lesnar down into the canvas Goldberg pulls himself up and waits for Lesnar. Goldberg hooks Lesnar and hoists him up into the air. Jackhammer sends Brock Lesnar crashing down into the canvas. Goldberg hooks the leg and scores the pin, as the crowd explodes into cheers. Goldberg remains undefeated on Smackdown, taking down Brock Lesnar.

Winner: Goldberg(w/the Spear and Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 79

Goldberg celebrates his victory as Lesnar does not look too happy with his loss.

WWE United States Title Stretcher Match

John Cena vs Rhyno©

The rules of this match is that a wrestler must injure his opponent enough to get him on the stretcher and wheel it past the titantron. Cena gets attacked as he enters the ring, as Rhyno pummels Cena with some punches before whipping Cena into the ropes. Rhyno explodes into Cena with a clothesline. Lifting up Cena and knee to the midsection. A forearm over the back. Rhyno whips Cena into the corner. Charging into the corner but Cena gets an elbow up to the face. Cena hoists himself to the second rope and leaps off. Crossbody knocks Rhyno down and Cena hammers Rhyno with a few punches before backing off. Five Knuckle Shuffle connects and Rhyno twitches in pain. Cena lifts up Rhyno and knee to the back. Cena whips Rhyno into the ropes and leaping forearm to the chest knocks Rhyno back. Cena lifts up Rhyno and knee to the back of the head. Rear waistlock and Cena hoists up Rhyno, before bringing him down with a spinning power bomb. Pulling himself up and knee dropped down across the chest. Cena grabs Rhyno's legs, and starts pulling Rhyno towards the floor but Rhyno kicks off Cena.

Cena lands hard into the guardrail and Rhyno drops down, pummeling Cena. Rhyno whips Cena in and Cena hits the ring steps, flipping over them. Rhyno steps over the steps and scoops up Cena, before rolling him back into the ring. Rhyno hoists himself to the top rope and springboard shoulderblock flattens Cena. Pulling Cena up to his feet and irish whip into the ropes. Hooking Cena and belly to belly suplex brings Cena down. Rhyno pulls himself up and backs up. Splash connects with John Cena. Cena is deflated and Rhyno lifts up Cena. Gutwrench sets up Cena and he hoists him up. Dominator brings Cena down and Rhyno backs off. Leg drilled across the back of the head. Stomps to Cena and Rhyno lifts up Cena. Placing Cena on the top rope and Rhyno pounds away at Cena. Rhyno climbs up with Cena and hooks him. Belly to Belly Superplex sends Cena crashing onto the canvas. Rhyno scoops up Cena and steps over the middle rope. Rhyno leaps off the ring apron. Cena is sent crashing down onto the stretcher with a front slam. Rhyno grabs the stretcher and starts pulling it towards the back. Rhyno is halfway there but Cena manages to roll off the stretcher to stall his momentum.

Rhyno hammers Cena before picking up Cena. Rhyno rolls Cena back into the ring. Rhyno enters the ring and kick to the chest of Cena. Another kick to the chest and Rhyno backs off, before clotheslining Cena. Cena lands on the ring apron and Rhyno climbs down, hammering Cena with punch after punch. Hoisting Cena up and Rhyno pivots. Spinebuster off the ring apron, sending Cena crashing backfirst into the Spanish Announcer's Table. The crowd starts a holy shit chant as Cena just destroyed the table. Rhyno is a little winded as well, as he grabs a chair. Rhyno picks up the chair and pulls up Cena, before smashing it over Cena's face. Cena has been busted wide open by use of that chiar! Rhyno grabs Cena's legs and starts dragging him over. Knee driven to the side before Rhyno hoists up Cena in a fireman's carry, walking him over towards that stretcher, which is about half of the way towards the destination. Cena manages to drop down and stun Rhyno with a low blow.

Cena pounds away at Rhyno and hooks him. Suplex bounces Rhyno off the steel ramp. Both men lay dead on the ramp as Cena takes the camera of one of our cameramen. Cena shatters the camera over the head of Rhyno. That is going to come out of Cena's pocket! That was an expensive, yet vicious shot. Cena pulls up Rhyno and rams him headfirst into the ring apron. Cena rolls Rhyno into the ring and grabs a chair. Cena enters the ring and smashes the chair over the back of Rhyno. Cena swings the chair and bashes it down into the back of Rhyo again. Cena lifts up Rhyno and irish whip sends Rhyno into the ropes. Chair shot is ducked down underneath. Rhyno gores the chair right into Cena. Cena goes down but Rhyno is hurt as well. Rhyno lifts up Cena and puts the chair underneath Cena. Set up. Power Bomb or Piledriver on the chair. Rhyno attempts to lift up Cena but Cena blocks it. Low Blow stuns Rhyno and Cena hoists Rhyno onto his shoulders. F-U smashes Rhyno headfirst onto the chair!

Cena is dazed and bloody but still in this match. Cena climbs up slowly and advances on Rhyno but Rhyno thumbs Cena in the eye. Rhyno clotheslines Cena down before rolling to the floor. Rhyno goes underneath the ring, pulling out not one, but two tables. Rhyno slides them into the ring. Stepping into the ring and battering Cena with punches. Rhyno lifts up the table and props it into the corner. Rhyno hammers Cena before backing off. Charging Cena as he gets up. Gore drives Cena through the table in the corner, splitting the table in two!. Cena is injured but Rhyno is not done yet. Rhyno hoists up Cena and lifts him up to the buckles. Rhyno climbs up with Cena and sets him up. Rhyno attempts to pull Cena up but Cena crotches Rhyno on the ropes. Rhyno was attempting that Super Piledriver that he sometime used in ECW but Cena stopped him. Cena grabs Rhyno and F-U off the top rope sends Rhyno crashing down onto the canvas.

The crowd appaulds that move and Cena pulls himself up. Cena lifts up that second table, setting it up. Cena grabs Rhyno and bounces Rhyno's head off the table. Cena backs off, "you can't see me" hand motion before charging Rhyno. Rhyno catches Cena, hoisting him up. Rhyno drops Cena facefirst onto the table, leaving a bloody faceprint. Still a bit of a fight left in Rhyno. Rhyno goes for a clothesline but Cena ducks it. Cena picks up a broken piece of table from earlier and crowns Rhyno with it, before lifting Rhyno to his shoulders. F-U smashes the table. Third F-U in this match and Cena lifts up Rhyno, before carrying him up the ramp. Cena struggles a bit, due to Rhyno's size. Cena manages to drop Rhyno on the stretcher and roll him up the ramp. Rhyno starts to get up but Cena leaps on him, battering him with punches. Cena backs off, grabbing one of the stage lights, crowning Rhyno with it, which causes Rhyno to fall onto the stretcher. Cena kicks the stretcher up the ramp until Rhyno, who got knocked cold with that last shot, is past the titan tron. The crowd explodes into cheers as the bell rings. Cena, for the third time, is the United States Champion.

Winner and New United States Champion: John Cena

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 75

Cena picks up the belt, with the blood dripping down his face and holds it up over his head, for all to see. Cena has beaten Rhyno in the final battle and has earned this United States Title.

A look at Triple H/Chris Benoit for the Championship.

WWE Championship Match:

Triple H vs Chris Benoit©

Both men go nose to nose with locking up and Triple H going behind Benoit and punch to the back of the head. Another punch and Triple H knees Benoit from behind before putting Benoit in a front facelock. Triple H wrenches up on the neck of Benoit, attempting to wear down the champion but Benoit backs Triple H into the corner. Triple H breaks and Benoit chops Triple H. Triple H backs off, clutching his chest as Benoit stalks him. Benoit goes after Triple H but Triple H steps to the floor, which angers Benoit. Benoit goes back in and locking up, with Triple H catching Benoit with a knee to the midsection. Side headlock is locked on. Benoit attempts to shove Trips off but Triple H hangs on, wrenching down on the head. Triple H works over Benoit but Benoit manages to elbow out, which causes Triple H to back off. Benoit blisters the chest of Triple H with a chop. Another chop blisters the chest of Triple H. Benoit whips Triple H into the ropes. Elbow is ducked down underneath and Triple H comes off the ropes leaping at Benoit. High knee to the chest knocks Benoit down.

Benoit is down and Triple H stomps away at Benoit before lifting up Benoit. Triple H shoves Benoit in the corner and slowly pummels Benoit with punches, soaking in the boos from the crowd before kicking him in the midsection. Triple H backs off and knee to the midsection of Benoit. Another knee to the midesction rocks Benoit. Triple H whips Benoit into the ropes and Triple H kicks Benoit in the midsection. Triple H backs off and clothesline knocks Benoit down to the canvas. Backing off and kneedrop to the chest punishes Benoit. Triple H covers Benoit but only scores a two count. Triple H lifts up Benoit and hammers his back with forearms. Whip into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked but the Sleeperhold is not. Triple H works over Benoit with the Sleeperhold, attempting to put the Rapid Wolverine, the champion down. Benoit is sinking slowly and Triple H works over Benoit. Benoit is going down to one knee as Triple H puts on the pressure. Down to two knees as the Game leans forward, pushing Benoit's head forward.

The referee checks on Benoit. The arm is hoisted up and down once. The referee holds one finger up. The referee checks the arm once again. The arm comes up and down a second time. That's twice. If the arm drops down, this match is over. The referee checks the arm and the arm drops halfway before shooting up. Benoit is fighting the titanic grip of the Game, attempting to elbow out but Triple H lets go and shoves Benoit forward. Benoit bounces off the ring corner and falls back. Triple H drops an elbow down across the chest of Benoit. Choking to Benoit and Triple H breaks at four before choking some more. Another break at four. Triple H lifts up Benoit and forearm to the face. Another forearm to the face. Triple H kicks Benoit and hooks him. Facebuster across the knee brings the Canadian Crippler down. Benoit is covered but kicks out at two. Triple H steps to the outside. To the top rope goes Triple H but Benoit catches him as he comes up. Chops batter Triple H and Benoit grabs Triple H, launching the Game off the top rope. Triple H hits the canvas hard.

The crowd gets behind Benoit a little as he comes up. Punch is blocked and Benoit hammers Triple H with chops before grabbing the Game around the arm. Short arm back elbow smash brings Triple H down. Benoit lifts up Triple H and headbutt rocks Triple H. Benoit whips Triple H into the corner and chop brings Triple H down. Benoit knees Triple H and hooks him. Snap suplex sends Triple H down. Benoit lifts up Triple H and kicks him. Benoit goes for a chop but Triple H ducks underneath it. Kick to the midsection doubles Benoit over. Attempted Pedigree but Benoit jerks the arms upwards and takes Triple H down by the arm. Crippler Crossface is locked on. Benoit is pulling back with the Crippler Crossface but Triple H is struggling. Triple H is scooting his body towards the ropes and Triple H grabs onto the ropes. Benoit breaks the hold at four and a half. Benoit lifts up Triple H and waistlock. German Suplex brings Triple H over.

Benoit hangs onto Triple H and another German Suplex sends Triple H down. Benoit hangs onto Triple H again and a release German Suplex sends Triple H into the canvas. Benoit pulls himself up and draws the thumb across the throat, before ascending the ropes. Benoit is on the top rope, reading to leap off. Benoit leaps off and Swandive Headbutt misses as Triple H rolls out of the way. Benoit is stunned and Triple H pulls himself up. Triple H pounds away at Benoit with punches before whipping Benoit into the ropes, no Benoit reverses. Chris Benoit ducks the head and Triple H underhooks the arms. Pedigree sends Benoit crashing down into the canvas. Triple H rolls the motionless body of Benoit over and scores the pin. The crowd is in shock as Triple H is the new WWE Champion after hitting the Pedigree out of nowhere! The Great American Bash goes off the air with Triple H getting up and holding the belt over his head, in celebration. Triple H has done it, as a new era dawns on Smackdown.

Winner and new WWE Champion: Triple H(w/the Pedigree)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 67

Show Rating: 78

MattHarms · January 29, 2006

WWE Raw Preview for 7/5/04

A special edition of Raw this Monday, the third Raw Clash of the Champions Special. The show will be rocking this Monday with a jam packed card.

The main event is going to be huge this Monday. Eddie Guerrero has been waiting for this moment for quite some time. A chance to win the grandest prize of them all. The World Heavyweight Title. On Raw, Eddie Guerrero collides with the World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, in the biggest match in the career of Latino Heat. Angle has been a fighting champion, defying the odds before but Eddie Guerrero wants the gold badly.

Two great high flyers, perhaps two of the greatest in WWE history. Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels. Last Monday, words and shoves were exchanged during their tag team match with La Resistance and the match was made on Monday. Rob Van Dam collides with Shawn Michaels in what should be a high impact match.

Eric Bischoff is not too pleased with Randy Orton, who failed to get the job done against Eddie Guerrero so Bischoff is forcing Orton to face the man that many men fear to face. That being the Big Red Machine himself, Kane. Orton has taken down many tough men but Kane may just be too much for the Legend Killer.

Also, the Interconinental Title will be at stake. JBL and Rey Misterio Jr have been crossing each other's paths in recent weeks and JBL has made some remarks about how Rey does not deserve to be the Interconinental Champion due to his size. Well this Monday, it's time for JBL to put up or shut up as he faces Misterio one on one in the ring. Rey has vowed to show that he can hang with the big boys this Monday.

Plus Batista takes on Edge, Gail Kim defends her Women's Title against Stacy Keibler, and Tommy Dreamer faces off against Johnny Nitro in a singapore cane on a pole match, due to the fact that Nitro has been costing Dreamer several matches recently as Eric Bischoff's corrupt referee. This card could be on Pay Per View but we are going to give it free on television. The Raw Clash of the Champions III should be a barn burner and then after Raw, the road to Summerslam kicks into high gear.

Confirmed Matches:
World Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle©
Kane vs Randy Orton
Rob Van Dam vs Shawn Michaels
WWE Interconinental Title Match: John Bradshaw Layfield vs Rey Misterio Jr©
Batista vs Edge
WWE Women's Title Match: Stacy Keibler vs Gail Kim©
Singapore Cane on a Pole: Johnny Nitro vs Tommy Dreamer

MattHarms · January 31, 2006

WWE Raw: Clash of the Champions III 7/5/04

Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam

High impact match to start out on Raw. Both men trade punches and kicks with Van Dam gaining the advantage. Somersault Plancha delivered to the floor. Rolling Thunder gets a nearfall. Split Legged Moonsault hits the knees and Michaels beats Van Dam to the punch, pounding away. Powerslam, Vertical Suplex, and Flying Elbowdrop. Sweet Chin Music attempt but RVD catches the leg and takes HBK's legs out from underneath him. Five Star Frog Splash scores a two and a half count, when HBK gets his foot on the bottom rope. Van Dam argues with the referee and gets small packaged for two. Clothesline ducked and reverse roll up from Van Dam gets two before Michaels rolls through and pulls the tights to score the tainted win. Shawn Michaels leaves the ring with the win as Van Dam argues about the pin.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(w/a reverse roll up reversal with the tights pulled)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 90

Van Dam is angry backstage and he walks up to HBK, shoving him back but Eric Bischoff breaks up the confrontation quickly and Bischoff says that he has a proposition for both men, that will make it worth their while. RVD, HBK, and Bischoff walk off to talk business.

Randy Orton is standing backstage and talks about how he is the Prodigal Saint of Raw. Orton talks some trash about Eddie Guerrero, saying that Eddie is wrong that its his destiny to win the World Heavyweight Title as it is Orton's destiny. Orton promises to RKO anyone that gets into his way and says that Kane will fall to the might of R-K-O tonight.

Segment Rating: 82

Singapore Cane on a Pole Match:

Johnny Nitro vs Tommy Dreamer

Tommy Dreamer attacks Nitro and pounds away at him for most of the match but Nitro comes back, crotching Dreamer on the top rope. Slingshot DDT and Nitro grabs the cane but Dreamer drops the shot. Spicolli Driver and Nitro is pulled up, caned in the head about five times. Dreamer hits a DDT and scores the pin, getting revenge on Nitro.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer(w/the Dreamer DDT)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 73

Batista(w/Gail Kim, Steven Richards, and John Bradshaw Layfield) vs Edge

Batista pounds away at Edge to start, working him over but Edge comes out. Jericho makes his way down to the ring, on crutches due to the fact that he suffered a broken ankle last week at the hands of Evolution. Spear delivered by Edge to Batista but Edge is unable to cover when Gail Kim distracts the referee. Richards runs in but gets Speared. JBL attacks Jericho and steals his crutch(althrough Jericho does not offer much resistance). JBL whacks Edge with the crutch from behind and Batista connects with a lariat, spinebuster, and Batista Bomb to score the pin. After the match, Jericho enters the ring and gets Speared by an irate Edge.

Winner: Batista(w/the Batista Bomb)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 74

Match Quality: 72

Edge is backstage when Jericho attacks Edge from behind. Jericho and Edge are trading punches when Edge hits Jericho in the bad ankle. Jericho screams and Edge looks concerned but this only allows Jericho to cheapshot Edge and pick up a nearby pipe but road agents seperate both men. Jericho vows that he will take Edge out and finally score his first win since Wrestlemania

Segment Rating: 93

WWE Women's Title Match

Stacy Keibler vs Gail Kim©

This match was a clash of styles. To make a long story short, Gail Kim ducks a spin kick and Gail Kim hits a reverse DDT from behind to score the pin.

Winner: Gail Kim(w/a reverse DDT)

Segment Rating: 63

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 35

Randy Orton(w/JBL, Gail Kim, Steven Richards, and Batista) vs Kane

Orton attempts to attack Kane but Kane fights back, battering Orton with punches. Side Slam and Kane goes up top but gets crotched. Superplex but Kane sits up. Orton looks like he saw a ghost and pounds away at Kane, attempted RKO but Kane shoves Orton. Sidewalk Slam brings Orton down. Kane lifts up Orton and scoops him up for the Tombstone but Orton drops down and RKO but Kane shoves him off. Steven Richards is on the top rope but Kane punches him as he comes off. Gail Kim leaps up with a springboard dropkick but Kane shrugs her off. Kane knocks down Gail with a kick to the face. JBL rushes into the ring and Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue misses and Kane goozles JBL before taking him down with a Choke Slam. Batista rushes Kane and lariat but Kane shrugs him off. Clothesline sends Batista to the floor. Orton is out of the ring and he hightails it up the ramp, for the countout. Kane has taken out Evolution! Kane sets the posts ablaze and goes out, stalking Orton.

Winner by Countout: Kane

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 64

Match Quality: 78

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

John Bradshaw Layfield vs Rey Misterio Jr©

JBL is still selling the aftereffects of the Choke Slam as we come back, which allows Rey to gain an early advantage. Cross body is caught and fallaway slam. Big Boot connects and JBL scoops up Rey, putting him in the tree of woe before pounding away at Rey in the corner. JBL pulls up Rey and belly to back superplex smashes Rey into the canvas. More working over and attempted power bomb but Rey counters with a rana roll up for two and JBL attacks Rey as he delivers a Yakuza Kick to the back of the head. JBL puts Rey up top and pounds away at him. Super Fallaway Slam bounces Rey off the canvas. Two and a half count. JBL signals for the Clothesline from Pennsyvalania Avenue but Rey ducks and dropkick to the back. Another dropkick and JBL falls to the second rope. 6-1-9 connects but that doesn't quite knock JBL back. Another 6-1-9 connects and JBL is down. Rey leaps up top and attemtped West Coast Pop but JBL counters with a huge power bomb. He holds down Rey for the cover, only scoring a two and a half count. JBL waits on Rey and goes for another Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue but Rey ducks. Bodyscissors into a Bulldog and Rey is up. Dropping of the Dime connects to the back of the head. Rey rolls JBL over but Batista is in. BAM. Lariat to the back of the head knocks Rey down. The referee calls for the bell, disqualifying JBL which allows Rey to retain the title.

Winner by Disqualification: Rey Misterio Jr

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 80

Batista continues the beating on Rey before whipping him into the ropes. Huge Spinebuster smashes Rey down into the canvas and JBL is up. Batista sets up Rey and Spiked Batista Bomb nearly murders Rey. Rey has been bounced into the canvas. Batista holds up Rey and JBL connects with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. Rey flops to the canvas and JBL stands on the throat of Rey. The Tag Team Champions stand tall over Rey. Rey needs help when dealing with Evolution, as the numbers are becoming to great but will Rey actually seek it.

Segment Rating: 72

Kane is stalking backstage saying in a sinister voice: "Orton, come out and play". Kane tosses chairs everywhere as we cut to another part of the backstage area where Orton is still running from Kane. Orton dives into Bischoff's office and a few moments later, Kane comes to Bischoff's office but Bischoff comes out and says he has business to talk with Kane, something that will make listening to him worth his while. Kane and Bischoff walk off, talking business.

World Heavyweight Title Match:

Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle©

Eddie Guerrero and Angle trade holds on the mat to start with Angle working over the leg but Eddie fights back with chops. Triple Suplex but Eddie climbs up but he comes up. Pop Up Superplex but only a two count. Angle pounds away at Eddie Guerrero and pair of Overhead Suplexes. Angle Slam connects but Eddie gets in the ropes. Second Angle Slam is countered with a Swinging DDT. Eddie climbs up but Frog Splash is avoided. Triple German Suplex and Angle scores a two and a half count. Angle climbs up to the top rope. Moonsault misses and Eddie catches Angle with an European Uppercut before hitting a double snap suplex into a brain buster. To the top rope and Eddie leaps off with the Frog Splash. Before Eddie can cover, the pryo explodes which brings out Kane. Kane enters the ring and Eddie Guerrero attacks Kane but then Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels enter the ring, stomping away at Kurt Angle. Kane gets the better of Eddie Guerrero and grabs him by the throat. Choke Slam lays out Eddie Guerrero. Shawn Michaels pulls up Angle and Sweet Chin Music. Van Dam up top and Five Star Frog Splash delivered to Guerrero. We see Randy Orton watching from the ramp, with a smirk on his face before walking off.

Winner: No Contest

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 79

Another man that looks happy is Eric Bischoff who is standing backstage, saying that his plan for Summerslam is coming along as exactly as planned. What that plan is as not known as Bischoff's phone rings. Bischoff answers it and his smile quickly fades. Bischoff hangs up and the gist is that Vince McMahon will be at Raw next week. With that, Raw goes off the air.

Segment Rating: 84

Show Rating: 77

MattHarms · January 31, 2006

WWE Preview for Smackdown 7/7/04

Last week, Smackdown came off of an action packed Great American Bash. Many big events happened on that night, but the biggest of them all was Triple H walking out with his nineth World Championship, as he pinned Chris Benoit to capture the WWE Title. The Game will make his first televised apperance of his nineth title reign on Smackdown and his plans coming up for Summerslam on August 15th will beginning to take hold. What plans does the Cerebral Assassin have in store for Smackdown? We will find out this week.

Speaking of the former champion, Chris Benoit will be in this week's Smackdown feature bout. Benoit will be colliding with Christian. Captain Charisma collides with the Rapid Wolverine Machine in a rematch from their classic WWE Title Match about one month ago on this program.

Last week at the Bash, Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar. Da Man is rocking on Smackdown with a series of big victories and this week on UPN Goldberg will step into the ring to face off against Chavo. Chavo will have the sneaky Mexican gangsta known as Konnan in his corner, so Goldberg may have his back up against the wall.

John Cena walked out of the Great American Bash as the new WWE United States Champion, causing Rhyno to be carried out on a stretcher. Cena will join forces with Booker T this week to face off against The Dudley Boys. Cena and Booker T are definately two strong singles wrestlers but against a world class tag team such as the Dudley Boys, it remains to be seen how well they will fare.

Also on Smackdown: The Magnificent Moore faces off against Nova, as Moore attempts to get revenge against demasking of the Hurricane, Brock Lesnar in the house, Rhyno will be in attendence, and more this week on UPN.

Confirmed Matches:
Christian vs Chris Benoit
Chavo(w/Konnan) vs Bill Goldberg
The Dudley Boys vs Booker T and John Cena
Nova vs the Magnificent Moore

MattHarms · February 3, 2006

WWE Smackdown 7/8/04

Nova vs the Magnificent Moore

Nova is wearing the Hurricane's mask around his neck as a trophy and he assaults Moore as he enters the ring. Nova batters Moore but he gets crotched on a top rope move and headscissors off the top rope. Moore batters Nova and Rocker Dropper scores a two count. Second Rocker Dropper, this time a slingshot version hits canvas and Nova knees Moore and delivers his version of the Eye of the Hurricane to score the pin. Nova assaults Moore after the match, hitting the move ECW fans may know as the Kyptonite Krunch(althrough a safe WWE-ized version). Nova prepares to demask Moore but Ultimo Dragon rushes out and attacks Nova. Dragon is obviously taking offense to Nova removing the mask of the Hurricane and Nova attempting to demask Moore. Dragon kicks Nova back but Nova retreats, vowing to take Dragon's mask and his Cruiserweight Championship. Prepare for this situation to develop.

Winner: Nova(w/the Eye of the Hurricane)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 80

Brock Lesnar cuts a promo, saying that his life has been ruined since Wrestlemania XX when he tapped out and lost the WWE Championship to Chris Benoit. Lesnar wants to right that wrong and take down Benoit, righting the wrongs. Lesnar says that if Benoit has the guts, he would meet Lesnar in the ring and Lesnar will prove that Wrestlemania XX was a fluke.

Segment Rating: 75

Booker T walks up to John Cena and Booker wonders if he and Cena can stay up the same page, due to their lack of experience as a tag team. Cena tells Booker not to sweat it and they will take care of business in the ring tonight. Booker says he wants a shot at the United States Title but Cena brushes him off which doesn't make Booker happy, as it appears that Cena does not think that Booker is good enough to contender for the US Title.

Segment Rating: 91

Chavo(w/Konnan) vs Goldberg

Goldberg gets the extended entrance and we would like to welcome Konnan back to Smackdown. Konnan takes a Spear to start which allows Chavo to batter Goldberg with stiff chops and kicks. Tornado DDT which Chavo celebrates but Goldberg is up and spin kick knocks Chavo. Attempted Spear but Chavo ducks and dropkick knocks Goldberg into the ropes. Konnan is up and he holds Goldberg, which allows Chavo some free shots and Chavo to manage to suplex Goldberg, which strains Chavo's back. Chavo goes up top and Frog Splash connects. Goldberg kicks at two and Konnan enters the ring, preparing to strike Goldberg with a rolling kick but Goldberg moves and Chavo gets hit. Spear to Konnan. Spear to Chavo. Jackhammer and Goldberg scores the pin.

Winner: Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 86

Goldberg walks from the ramp but Rhyno comes out of nowhere and Gores Goldberg. Rhyno stomps away at Goldberg and picks up Goldberg, before throwing him headfirst into the ringsteps. Rhyno lifts up Goldberg and rams him into the post. Rhyno sets up Goldberg and Power Bomb onto the concrete floor. Rhyno steps into the ring, cutting an intense promo about how people think Goldberg is the toughest man on Smackdown but Rhyno just punked out Goldberg in less than two minutes. Rhyno dares Goldberg to make him next and leaves the ring, kicking Goldberg in the face before he departs. Rhyno has made a statement but you have got to believe Goldberg will not be too pleased when he wakes up.

Segment Rating: 84

Maven vs Brock Lesnar

Maven gets a few quick moves, including his famous dropkick but Lesnar creams Maven, assaulting him with a series of suplexes before setting up Maven and drilling him with the F-5 to score the pin. After the match, Lesnar locks Maven in the Crippler Crossface, taunting Chris Benoit. Lesnar punishes Maven for a few seconds before letting go of the hold.

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

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 73

Triple H comes to the ring, dressed in a three piece suit with the WWE Championship over his shoulder. Triple H says that he has returned to the top of the mountain and he is once again the champion and has regained the greatness of his initial top run of 1999-2001. Triple H states that he had to call upon someone from his past, to advice him, to give the focus needed to win the WWE Championship. Before, the relationship was personal but now it's just business. Triple H introduces his new business advisor Stephanie McMahon. The crowd explodes into boos as Stephanie comes out, looking smug. The announcers talk about the McMahon-Helmsley era and now Triple H and Stephanie ruled the WWE with an iron fist back then and now they have appeared to rejoin forces. The crowd begins a "slut" chant as Stephanie gets on the microphone and sarcastically states that she missed the fans too. She states that it is a win/win situation for both, as she gets her rightful place on television, while Triple H gains his rightful shot at the top. Stephanie states that this time, there isn't a force alive or dead that could stop them. The Rock is in Hollywood, Stone Cold Steve Austin is no longer around, Mick Foley's retired, Kurt Angle is on Raw, Chris Jericho is on Raw, no one can stop the McMahon-Helmsley era Version 2.0. Well, Steph, be careful what you wish for...

Segment Rating: 82

The lights go off and the voice of the Undertaker comes in the arena. Undertaker says that Stephanie and Triple H are living in the past and states that to take over Smackdown, they will have to get past the keeper of the heart and soul of Smackdown first, that being the Undertaker. Taker vows to take Trips and Steph straight into the afterlife and win the WWE Championship once more. He states that they will Rest in Peace. Triple H says the Undertaker does not have the guts to face off against the power of the McMahon-Helmsley Era Version 2.0 and Taker says that he will see Triple H sooner than the Game will expect. The lights come back on and the Undertaker is standing right behind Triple H and Stephanie. Triple H turns around and backs off a little bit, as Stephanie leaves the ring. Taker draws his thumb across his throat and Triple H attacks the Undertaker but the Undertaker just snaps his head up, staring into the eyes of Triple H before decking him with a clothesline which sends Triple H over the ropes. Triple H is held by security as the Undertaker makes the belt motion around his waist.

Segment Rating: 81

The Dudley Boys vs Booker T and John Cena

Cena states "the champ is here" and gets jumped by the Dudley Boys with Booker T saving. Pier six brawl before it gets calmed down with Booker T playing face in peril. Dudleys work over Booker T but collide with each other and Booker T makes the save, bringing Cena into the ring. Cena lays out both of the Dudley Boys with clothesline before taking D-Von down and hitting the Five Knuckle Shuffle but as Cena signals for the F-U, Bubba decks Cena. Booker T enters the ring and dives at Bubba but Harlem Side Kick hits Cena by mistake. Bubba pounds away at Booker T as D-Von covers Cena to score the pin. The Dudley Boys have won and after the match, Cena shoves Booker T, not looking too happy about the mistaken Side Kick that cost the match. Booker T slaps Cena and Cena unloads with punches before security comes back out to seperate the two men.

Winners: The Dudley Boys(w/an accidental Harlem Side Kick to Cena)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 85

Interim General Manager Jim Cornette comes out and states that if Booker T and John Cena cannot get along, then Smackdown is going to make some business of of this. Cornette announces that Cena will defend the United States Title against Booker T next week on UPN, drawing a big pop from the crowd.

Segment Rating: 81

Christian vs Chris Benoit

This match was a bit more rushed than their previous effort. Chops were traded and Christian gained advantage, suplexing Benoit on the ring apron, working over Benoit. Brock Lesnar came out to stir up trouble as Christian missed a Swandive Elbow and Christian gets pounded. Triple German Suplex and Swandive Headbutt but Lesnar gets on the apron and Benoit attacks Lesnar. Reverse DDT delivered by Christian scores a two count. Christian pounds away on Benoit and goes for the Unprettier but it is reversed into the Crossface. Christian is in the ropes and Benoit is up. Lesnar is on the ring apron and Benoit chops Lesnar but Lesnar drops down, snapping the neck of Benoit off the top rope. Benoit staggers back into a roll up and Christian uses the ropes for leverage to score the pin. After the match, Lesnar looks smug on the ramp, having cost Benoit this match and Christian looks happy due to his victory. Smackdown fades to black on this note.

Winner: Christian(w/Lesnar interference)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 76

Show Rating: 78

MattHarms · February 3, 2006

The Weekend Wrestling Wrapup

WWE Velocity 7/10/04: Jamie Noble makes Funaki tap to a Guillotine Choke in ten minutes plus of great Cruiserweight Wrestling, Doug Basham pinned Rico with a Spinebuster off the second rope, and the World's Greatest Tag Team had another great tag team title defense against Akio and Tajiri.

WWE Heat 7/11/04: Mark Jindrak pinned Lance Storm after Garrison Cade tripped up Storm on a suplex, holding his ankles down. Val Venis ran out and a brawl happened involving the teams of Cade and Jindrak and Storm and Venis. Christopher Nowinski pins Mikey Whipwreck with a half nelson backbreaker after Theodore Long distracted Mikey Whipwreck. Nowinski continued to beat on poor Mikey until Tommy Dreamer makes the save, no doubt leading to a Heat Exclusive Feud between the Playas Club(Nowinski and Rodney Mack) against Team ECW(Whipwreck and Dreamer). Trish Stratus pinned Molly Holly after a slingshot sunset flip. Molly battered Trish after the match. Burchill pinned the Godfather in the main event with a double underhook suplex into a bridge after Godfather was distracted when William Regal harassed the hoes. The Blue Bloods beat down the Godfather afterwards until Mark Henry came out and got beat down. [on a side note, the tag team division on Raw seems to be at an all time high with teams such as Cade and Jindrak, Venis and Storm, the Playas Club, Team ECW, The Blue Bloods, Godfather and Mark Henry, The Island Warriors, the FBI, and of course the champions, Batista and JBL.]

WWE Raw Preview for 7/12/04

Raw should once again be a blockbuster as we are a little over a month away from Summerslam on August 15th. The big event, is of course, that the boss himself, Mr. McMahon will be making an apperance on Raw. This situation has gotten Eric Bischoff very unnerved but the reason of why this is happening was brought on by Eric Bischoff having a few other wrestlers interfere in last weeks World Heavyweight Title Match between Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle. Eric Bischoff's future as Raw General Manager could very well be in danger, as after many months of corrupt decisions this could be the last straw. No matter what, Mr. McMahon will be at Raw and the fireworks will always go off when that man makes an apperance.

Randy Orton, Legend Killer Extriodinaire and would be World Heavyweight Champion. Orton has made his intentions clear that he has designs on Kurt Angle's World Heavyweight Title, and wants the distinction of the youngest World Heavyweight Champion ever. This Monday on Raw, Orton will join forces with fellow Evolution members JBL and Batista to face Eddie Guerrero, Rey Misterio Jr, and the World Heavyweight Champion himself, Kurt Angle. Rey has been having his problems with Evolution, as has Eddie and now the trio of Eddie, Rey, and Angle will have a chance to right the wrongs of previous weeks in this six man main event tag team match.

Last week, Shawn Michaels scored a victory over Rob Van Dam but he did it in a rather tainted matter. Van Dam is not cool with this and he wants another shot at Shawn Michaels. Eric Bischoff has decided to grant Van Dam his match with Shawn Michaels but has added Edge into the mix to make things a Triple Threat match. Edge has other problems that he needs to watch out for, as Chris Jericho and Edge has had their problems as of late but Jericho is out of action until the end of July with a sprained ankle, so Edge and Jericho cannot settle the score in the ring. This Triple Threat Match should be a good determination of settling the pecking order on Raw.

Kane is not a happy person any day of the week and last week Kane blew through Evolution like a raging tornado. Kane is even becoming too difficult for Raw GM Eric Bischoff to handle, so Bischoff is having Kane face off against the Godfather and Mark Henry in a handicap match. Kane laughed this off when he heard about it and said that he would put the Ho Train off the tracks for good.

Also this Monday, in an odd match, Gail Kim and Victoria will face off against Molly Holly and Trish Stratus. Normally mortal enemies have been put on the same teams and if anyone but Gail Kim scores the pinfall or submission, they receive a Women's Title Shot at Summersla. Raw should be on fire this week with several big matches and the apperance of Mr. McMahon.

Confirmed Matches:
JBL, Batista, and Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr, Eddie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle
Rob Van Dam vs Shawn Michaels vs Edge
Kane vs the Godfather and Mark Henry
Gail Kim and Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly and Victoria(if anyone but Gail Kim scores the pin, they receive a women's title shot at Summerslam)

MattHarms · February 6, 2006

WWE Raw is War 7/12/04

Gail Kim and Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly and Victoria

If anyone but Kim scored the win, they would receive a women's title shot at Summerslam. Gail Kim got battered for most of the match but she managed to tag Trish. Trish came in, battering Victoria and Molly but Molly and Victoria came back, battering Trish but had a miscommunication. Trish connected with the Chick Kick on Molly, knocking her to the floor before hooking Victoria and bouncing off(while dropkicking Gail Kim off the apron) taking her down with the Stratusfaction. Trish scores the win and wins the Women's Title Shot at Summerslam against Gail Kim.

Winners: Gail Kim and Trish Stratus(w/the Stratusfaction)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 65

Randy Orton comes out to the ring, playing to the crowd. Orton says that after last week, his Summerslam title shot is in the bag, it's Money in the Bank. Orton says that Kurt Angle is a great wrestler, a legend even but when legends face off against Randy Orton, they die. Orton declares that the World Heavyweight Title will be wrapped around his waist come Summerslam. The announcers put over the fact that Orton is assuming that he has the World Heavyweight Title Shot at Summerslam but no official announcement has been made. Orton finishes the promo, by promising to add Angle to his list of defeated legends.

Segment Rating: 70

Bischoff is backstage, looking stressed at the soon arrival of Mr. McMahon tonight. Bischoff wants to take his frustrations on someone and he decides that he is going to force Tommy Dreamer to face off against both members of La Resistance tonight and if Dreamer loses, Dreamer will be fired. Bischoff says that no one will cross him ever again. Mr. McMahon later tonight!

Segment Rating: 76

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Lance Storm(w/Val Venis)

Burchill is still undefeated, for those following such things. Burchill works over Storm but Storm fights back and superkicks him down. Sharpshooter attempt but Regal enters the ring and this triggers Val Venis into the ring. Venis attacks Regal but he accidentally strikes Storm in the crossfire. Regal pulls Venis to the floor and Burchill connects with a double underhook suplex before bridging for the cover. Burchill remains undefeated. Val Venis and Lance Storm exchange words after the match, with Storm not looking too happy at Val Venis costing him the match.

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

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 59

Match Quality: 82

Tommy Dreamer vs La Resistance

As mandated by Eric Bischoff, if Dreamer gets pinned or forced to submit, he is fired. Dreamer gives a fight but La Resistance pounds him down. The referee gets bumped and Christopher Nowinski comes out, with a singapore cane, preparing to assault Dreamer. Nowinski swings the cane but Dreamer grabs the cane and takes it away, assaulting Nowinski, Conway, and Grenier with it before hitting Conway with a DDT and scoring the pin.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer(w/the Dreamer DDT)

Segment Rating: 69

Crowd Reaction: 63

Match Quality: 75

Kane cuts a promo, promising to take every wrestler on Raw into the darkness, vowing the end of all the stars on Raw. Kane says that the World Heavyweight Title Belt will be his and he will destroy anyone in his path.

Segment Rating: 76

The Godfather and Mark Henry vs Kane

Mark Henry and the Godfather attack Kane before the match but Kane shrugs off the attacks of both men. Kane powerslams Mark Henry and rockets the Godfather with the Choke Slam. Kane lifts up Mark Henry and another Choke Slam. Kane covers both men to score the pin. After the match, Kane grabs a chair, folding it over the head of the Godfather. Kane tosses the Godfather into the buckle, snapping the chair shut onto the head of the Godfather. Kane jabs the chair into the throat of Mark Henry and slams him down, before putting the chair over his head. Climbing up top and snapping the chair shut on the head of Mark Henry with a legdrop. Kane has destroyed another two poor unfortunate souls.

Winner: Kane(w/Choke Slams to both men)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 71

We cut backstage to the parking lot where a limo is pulling up to the building. We see Vince McMahon exit the limo, drawing a mixed reaction inside the arena. McMahon walks into the arena, with an evil smirk on his face. We cut to Eric Bischoff's office, as Bischoff appears to have a worried look on his face

Segment Rating: 87

Rob Van Dam vs Edge vs Shawn Michaels

Mish Mash match, with Chris Jericho joining JR and the King on Commentary. We understand that Jericho and Edge will finally go one on one at Summerslam and Jericho promises victory. Lots of Triple Threat fun including a stacked superplex by Edge and RVD on Shawn Michaels. Van Dam hits the Rolling Thunder on Michaels but Edge connects with the Spear on Van Dam. Edge turns around as Jericho drops the head set, before coming down to distract Edge. Edge dives outside the ring and starts attacking Jericho. Michaels rolls an arm over RVD and scores the pin. Edge goes back to the ring but Jericho brains him from behind with the crutch before putting the Walls of Jericho on the aisle, drawing a few boos. Jericho works over Edge, kneeling down on the back of the head. Michaels celebrates his victory but RVD is up. Van Dam is not too pleased that Michaels scored another screwy victory over him.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(after an Edge Spear to Van Dam)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 87

Match Quality: 74

Evolution vs Rey Misterio Jr, Eddie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle

Pier six brawl to start, with Angle getting the worse of it and suffering a knock to the head, which causes Angle to be carried from the ring early on. This leaves Evolution against Eddie and Rey three on two. Eddie and Rey keep Evolution off balance with several high flying moves but Eddie gets trapped in no mans land, getting battered with several high impact moves, including JBL and Batista lifting up Eddie on their shoulders so Orton can come off with a cross body press. Orton batters over Eddie and prepares for the RKO but Eddie counters with a low blow and three amigos before making the hot tag to Rey. Rey leaps into the ring, battering Evolution with dropkicks. 6-1-9 delivered to Orton but Orton manages to make the blind tag to Batista. Batista hammers Rey with a lariat to the back of the head before setting up Rey for the Batista Bomb but Rey counters with a rana roll up for two before JBL makes the save. Eddie enters the ring, attacking JBL, clotheslining him to the floor. Rey dropkicks Batista from behind. Two 6-1-9s and Rey goes to the outside. Rey leaps up but Orton clubs him from behind which causes Batista to batter Rey with a spinebuster. Batista sets up Rey and Batista Bomb smashes Rey into the canvas. Eddie gets cut off by JBL as Batista covers Rey for the pin. Evolution continue to batter Rey after the match until Angle comes back out, a little late, and catches Batista and JBL with a pair of belly to belly suplexes before Orton catches Angle with the RKO. Angle sells his neck, as Orton poses over the champion, making the belt motion around his waist.

Winners: Evolution(w/the Batista Bomb to Rey)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 81

"No Chance, That's What You Got". After the Commericial Break, Vince McMahon comes out to the ring, with his usual walk. McMahon gets to the crowd and says that he is ordering Eric Bischoff out to the ring. Bischoff comes down to the ring, looking pale. Bischoff steps into the ring and Vince McMahon says that he won't bitch out Bischoff about being biased, because "Mr. McMahon would be the pot calling the kettle black" but he is concerned about Bischoff ruining a big time title match and such costing the WWE money. Vince teases firing up the "You're Fired" after a few more minutes and Bischoff flinches but Mr. McMahon laughs at Bischoff. McMahon tells Bischoff not to piss his pants and he says that his real announcement is at hand. Summerslam is about a month away and the World Heavyweight Title will be on the line. "Evolution is a Mystery" interrupts Vince's speech and out comes Randy Orton, with a smug look on his face. Orton thanks Vince McMahon for the title shot but Vince cuts Orton off, saying that Orton will be getting a title shot against Kurt Angle but he won't be the only one. He will be, in fact, one of five wrestlers challenging for the World Heavyweight Title. At Summerslam, Kurt Angle will defend against Randy Orton. Kurt Angle will defend against Eddie Guerrero(huge pop). Against Shawn Michaels, against Rob Van Dam, against the monster known as Kane. Six Wrestlers step into the ring for the World Heavyweight Title in The Elimination Chamber! The crowd goes batshit for this announcement and Orton grabs the microphone saying that he has only one thing to say about what he thinks about Mr McMahon's decision. Orton levels Mr. McMahon with the RKO. The crowd boos as Orton stands over Vince McMahon with a smug look on his face and declares that another legend has felt the wrath of Randy Orton. The announcers hype up Elimination Chamber for Summerslam and how Orton may have bitten off more than he can chew by attacking Vince McMahon with the RKO. We fade to black.

Segment Rating: 89

Show Rating: 78

WWE.Com Special Report:

Last Week, after Raw went off the air, Mikey Whipwreck was involved in an automobile accident. Whipwreck suffered a badly broken leg and will be out of action for Seven Months. WWE.Com wishes Mikey Whipwreck well in his recovery

MattHarms · February 7, 2006

WWE Smackdown Preview for 7/15/04

Summerslam is exactly a month away and the stars of the blue brand are looking to make their intentions felt as the premier event of the summer slowly comes upon us.

Consider, Triple H, the new WWE Champion, and his business advisor, the recently returned Stephanie McMahon. No doubt they have big plans for Summerslam, seeing that Triple H holds the biggest prize on Smackdown and perhaps the world, the WWE Championship. However, whatever plans they may have could very well in fact be compromised as the Undertaker appears to have his sights set up the WWE Championship once again. Locked up in other issues for the better part of this year, first with Kane and then with Sean O' Haire, the Undertaker has thrown his focus completely towards the WWE Championship and is looking to relieve Triple H of that championship. Triple H does not sweat the Phenom and states that he will add his Undertaker to list of victories in his storied career. It should be noted that Triple H has never scored a victory over the Undertaker in a big time match, as the Undertaker beat the Game at Wrestlemania X-7 and beat Triple H again back at King of the Ring 2002, so Triple H is 0-2 against the Deadman.

The United States Title will be on the line this week on Smackdown. John Cena will have his first title defense against the five time former WCW Champion Booker T. Booker T is looking to add the United States Title to his storied career but the Master of Thuganomics wants to keep what he so recently won. This battle should be one for watch as two of the top guns on Smackdown collide for the United States Title.

The World's Greatest Tag Team have proved that be just that recently. Haas and Benjamin have defended their titles against the best Smackdown has to offer but a new team has stepped up to challenge Shelton and Charlie. That team being the rough and tumble duo of Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly. Due to the fact that Haas and Benjamin feel that Gunn and Holly are below them, this will be a non title match but if Hardcore and Mr. Ass can beat the World's Greatest Tag Team, that could shoot them directly up the tag team rankings.

Last week, Da Man and The Man Beast crossed paths for the very first time as Rhyno laid out Goldberg. Rhyno resents the fact that Goldberg is the most dangerous man on Smackdown and wants to destroy Goldberg, to put the end to the Goldberg legend once and for all. Speaking of Goldberg, he will be in action this week against Rene Dupree. Goldberg is looking to continue his winning ways on Smackdown.

Also, Ultimo Dragon defends the WWE Cruiserweight Title against Jamie Noble, on this blockbuster addition of Smackdown.

Confirmed Matches:
WWE United States Title Match: Booker T vs John Cena
The World's Greatest Tag Team vs Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn(Non-Title Match)
Rene Dupree vs Bill Goldberg
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Jamie Noble vs Ultimo Dragon©

MattHarms · February 9, 2006

WWE Smackdown 7/15/04

Triple H is out in the ring, along with Stephanie McMahon. Triple H says that his first title defense as WWE Champion will be at Summerslam and later tonight, Triple H will be in action. Triple H says that he does not sweat the Undertaker, as the Undertaker has not earned the title shot. Triple H says that the Undertaker will not receive a title shot because he is the Game. Stephanie grabs the microphone and states that all challengers for the champion must be approved by her, as she is Triple H's business advisor. The lights go out and the gong comes on. The Undertaker makes his way down to the ring. Taker gets face to face with Triple H and grabs the microphone, stating that no one has defeated Triple H more times than the Undertaker. Exhibit A is Wrestlemania X-7 where the Undertaker pinned Triple H. Triple H says that's one time and the Undertaker shows another time where he defeated Triple H, Back at King of the Ring 2002. Triple H states that anyone can get lucky but Taker shows two weeks ago, when Taker beats the Game via disqualification. Before Triple H can respond, Brock Lesnar comes out, interuptting the proceedings. Lesnar steps into the ring and states that the Undertaker may have beaten Triple H many times but Lesnar has beaten Taker just as much.

Taker gives Lesnar a cold glare but Lesnar reminds the Dead Man that Lesnar destroyed the Undertaker in Hell in a Cell back at No Mercy 2002, so the Lesnar is better than the Undertaker and thus he should get the title shot. Plus, Lesnar never got a one on one title shot since he lost the belt at Wrestlemania XX. Speaking of Lesnar losing at WM XX, Chris Benoit comes out. Benoit states that he is the former champion, so HE should get the Summerslam title match and he beat Lesnar at WM XX, making him tap to the Crossface. Lesnar gets in Benoit's face and Benoit attacks Lesnar but Lesnar fights back and the Undertaker goes after Lesnar. Triple H and Stephanie slip out in the carnage as a three way brawl between Lesnar, Benoit, and Taker starts, until security comes out.

Segment Rating: 83

Jim Cornette is backstage and he announced that after the events of moments ago, The Undertaker, Chris Benoit, and Brock Lesnar will compete in a Triple Threat Match, with the winner facing Triple H for the Championship at Summerslam.

Segment Rating: 75

Jamie Noble vs Ultimo Dragon

Dragon begins with kicks but he misses a dropkick, wrenching his knee. Noble pounds away at the knee, before delivering a couple of sick dragon screws and a knee cruncher before slapping on a kneebar. Dragon chops out but a knee clip, dragon screw, and a legsweep. Trailer Hitch is applied to Dragon but Dragon fights out. Noble sets up Dragon, attempting a Tiger Driver but Dragon counters with a rana for two. Clothesline ducked and German Suplex. Dragon goes for the Asai DDT but Noble fights it and Paydirt drives Dragon down. Noble gets up top but hits the knees. La Magistral scores a two count. Kick flurry from Dragon and vicious running power bomb. A nearfall and Dragon sets up Noble. Whip in. Attempted Dragon clothesline but Noble ducks and Dragon leaps to the middle rope. Asai Moonsault before catching Noble around the head. Dragon Sleeper applied. Noble fights but taps out after a few seconds. Dragon retains the title once again in a pretty damn good match.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon(w/the Dragon Sleeper)

Segment Rating: 87

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 99

Rene Dupree vs Bill Goldberg

Goldberg is attacked by Dupree as he enters the ring. Dupree batters Goldberg for about a minute and hits the Bastille Driver but makes the mistake of doing the French Tickler, giving Goldberg a chance to recover. Clothesline explodes into Dupree. Gorilla Press into an over the shoulder powerslam. Hoisting up Dupree and Spearing him into obilvion before lifting up Dupree and pulverizing him with the Jackhammer to score the pin. Goldberg says that Rhyno is next after the match.

Winner: Bill Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 74

John Cena cuts a promo, saying that he respects Booker T but Booker T is going to go down to the Master of Thuganomics. Cena says that Booker T has held five WCW World Titles but it will take one F-U to put the Book down. Cena promises to walk out with the United States Title.

Segment Rating: 80

WWE United States Title Match:

Booker T vs John Cena©

Bit of a mish mash match as Cena and Booker T have a few awkward sequences at the beginning. Christian joins the commentary team about halfway through, saying that a conspricy exists to keep him away from the title. Christian says that he beat Chris Benoit, he beat Triple H, what more can he do to get noticed. Booker T sets up Cena for the Harlem Side Kick but gets crotched. Cena pounds away and series of suplexes. F-U is blocked. Scissors Kick. Two count. Booker T goes up top and gets crotched. Superplex delivered by Cena and Christian drops the headset, vowing to make an impact. Christian snatches the United States Title Belt and smashes it over the head of Booker T before smashing it over the head of Cena, drawing a no contest. Christian assaults both Cena and Booker T dropping them with Unprettiers before posing with the United States Title.

Winner: No Contest due to Christian Interference

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 74

James Mitchell is backstage along with Sean O' Haire. Mitchell says that it was thought that O' Haire was buried by the Undertaker but evil never dies easily. O' Haire will move on to his next great plot and the next man to feel O' Haire's wrath will be broken down. Mitchell says that Smackdown will not escape the darkness before rearing back his head and laughing.

Segment Rating: 76

Non Title Match:

Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn vs the World's Greatest Tag Team

Brawl to start with Holly and Gunn getting the better of Haas and Benjamin. Power moves batter Haas but The WGTT make a comeback and trap Hardcore Holly in the corner, dazzling him with all kinds of technical wrestling and double team moves. Holly fights back, catching Haas with a leaping dropkick before tagging in Billy Gunn. Gunn enters the ring, fists of fire. He catches Benjamin with a cobra clutch slam but Haas breaks up the cover at two. Hardcore Holly attacks Haas and knocks him to the floor. Shelton Benjamin goes for swing at Hardcore Holly but Holly lifts up Benjamin in a side waistlock before Billy Gunn climbs up. Sidewinder connects driving Benjamin down. Two and a half count. Billy Gunn backs off but Haas enters the ring with the belt but gets cut off by Hardcore Holly. Holly is ushered back into the corner and Billy Gunn grabs the title belt, blasting Benjamin in the face with it before backing off and Fame-Asser takes Shelton down. Billy Gunn covers Shelton, scoring the pin, winning this non title match.

Winners: Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly(w/a belt shot and Fame-Asser to Shelton)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 89

Non Title Match:

Scotty 2 Hotty vs Triple H(w/Stephanie McMahon)

Triple H offers a handshake but Scotty 2 Hotty decks Triple H. Scotty 2 Hotty gets some offense but Triple H fights back and connects with a spinebuster. Triple H delivers a kneedrop and works over Scotty 2 Hotty. Punches and Facebuster across the knee before setting up Scotty 2 Hotty but low blow counters. Running Faceplant sends Triple H down. Scotty 2 Hotty winds up and W-O-R-Triple H bounces off and knees Scotty 2 Hotty in the face. Kick and Pedigree scores the pin. Triple H celebrates his victory aftre the match.

Winner: Triple H(w/the Pedigree)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 69

Brock Lesnar vs Chris Benoit vs the Undertaker

Lesnar and Benoit decide to join forces for a brief time, pummeling the Undertaker with a double suplex. Taker sits up and batters both Lesnar and Benoit with punches. Taker chokes Benoit in the corner and Lesnar stands back, watching the show until Undertaker batters Lesnar with a big boot. Powerslam brings Brock Lesnar down and Legdrop but Benoit chops the Undertaker but he shrugs things off. Choke but Benoit counters with a legsweep and headbutts to the back of the head. German Suplex takes the Undertaker over. Taker sits up and Benoit kicks away at Taker and Triple German Suplex but Lesnar breaks up the cover at two and a half. Overhead Belly To Belly Suplex on Benoit. Lesnar lifts up Benoit and attempted F-5 but is countered with a crucifix for two. Undertaker pops up and blasts both Benoit and Lesnar with a double clothesline. Taker sets up Benoit and Choke Slam but Lesnar breaks up the cover and clotheslines Taker to the floor. Benoit attacks Lesnar and attempts the Crossface but Benoit fights it. Low Blow and F-5 Connects with Benoit. Lesnar prepares to go for the cover but the Undertaker enters the ring, kicking Lesnar in the face. Choke and Choke Slam takes down Lesnar. Taker lifts up Lesnar, scooping him up and bringing him down with the Tombstone. Benoit is up and he attacks Taker, bringing him down and Crippler Crossface is applied. Taker fights Benoit and manages to drape an arm over Lesnar. The referee counts the pin just as the Undertaker taps out. Benoit has just made the Undertaker tap out to the Crossface but the pin was finished before the Undertaker could finish tapping so Taker will face facing Triple H for the WWE Title at Summerslam.

Winner: The Undertaker(w/the Tombstone to Lesnar)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 71

Show Rating: 77

MattHarms · February 10, 2006

Weekend Wrestling Wrap Up

WWE Velocity 7/17/04: Chavo pinned Funaki with the Brain Buster, The Dudley Boys defeated Rising Son and Ruckus when D-Von pinned Ruckus after the Dudley Death Drop, Nova pinned Rico after the Eye of the Hurricane, and in the main event, Christian pinned Tajiri after using the Unprettier.

WWE Heat 7/18/04: Nick Dinsmore pinned Test with a 3/4 Nelson Roll up. After the match, Text attacked Dinsmore, laying him out with the Big Boot. The FBI over Cade and Jindrak when Palumbo pins Cade with a flapjack/DDT combo. Christopher Nowinski pinned Ruckus with a half nelson backbreaker and then cut a promo, stating how ECW was for people of lower intelligience and how it should be left dead and in the main event, The Island Warriors over Kenzo Suzuki and Orlando Jordan when Rosey pinned Orlando Jordan with a Splash off the Top Rope.

WWE Raw is War Preview for 7/19/04

Elimination Chamber at Summerslam. Rob Van Dam, Kane, Shawn Michaels, Eddie Guerrero, Randy Orton, and champion Kurt Angle. All colliding in the demonic structure. Vince McMahon made the match last week and this Monday on Raw, all six men will be in singles competition. All Six Men Will Attempt to Beat the Clock and the one with the lowest time will entering Last in Elimination Chamber. The matches that are about to be announced were drawn at random. However, even through a wrestler cannot lose his slot in the elimination chamber by losing, if he loses, he will be ineligible to beat the clock. This is to prevent someone from disqualifying themselves five seconds into a match and beating the clock in that fashion.

We will see, Eddie Guerrero attempt to beat the clock, as he faces off against one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Batista. Batista has no doubt been ordered by Evolution Leader Randy Orton to soften up Guerrero and make sure Eddie does not get that coveted last spot.

Rob Van Dam. Mr. Monday Night. The Whole F'N Show. Rob Van Dam's beat the clock challenge will be against Orlando Jordan. Van Dam wants the one thing that has eluded him badly, the WWE Championship and if he wins the Elimination Chamber, he will be one step closer. Beating the Clock will improve RVD's chances at winning Elimination Chamber.

Kane. Perhaps the Most Dangerous Man on Raw. Kane's match in the Beat the Clock Challenge is against Edge. Edge and Kane have had their differences in the past but Kane should look to put aside his hatred for Edge in an attempt to Beat the Clock. Edge is on course for a Summerslam Match with Chris Jericho but a victory against one of the members of the Chamber Match can put him in line for better thigns.

Shawn Michaels. The Showstopper, the Headliner, the Main Event. Shawn Michaels's challenge will be against Val Venis. Val Venis is a veteran in WWE wars and he is looking to stall HBK's momentum but Shawn Michaels wants the gold back around his waist.

Randy Orton snickered at his opponent for Beat the Clock Challenge Night. Orton's opponent will be fellow Evolution member John Bradshaw Layfield. Orton could not be happier if the final spot in the chamber was gift wrapped to him. A cynical person would say that the drawing was rigged and as Orton appears to be Eric Bischoff's boy as of late, this could very well be the case.

And finally, in perhaps the biggest Beat the Clock Challenge Match yet, a rare match involving the WWE Interconinental Champion against the World Heavyweight Champion. The Champion Kurt Angle drew Rey Misterio Jr's name. Rey has been battered by Evolution in recent weeks but a win over Angle would raise his stock. Angle is already at a disadvantage as the champion but he wants to lessen that somewhat.

Raw should be big with six big, Beat the Clock Challenge Matches.

Confirmed Matches:
Beat the Clock: Eddie Guerrero vs Batista
Beat the Clock: Rob Van Dam vs Orlando Jordan
Beat the Clock: Kane vs Edge
Beat the Clock: Shawn Michaels vs Val Venis
Beat the Clock: Randy Orton vs John Bradshaw Layfield
Beat the Clock: Kurt Angle vs Rey Misterio Jr

MattHarms · February 18, 2006

Monday Night Raw 7/19/04

Beat the Clock Challenge: Val Venis vs Shawn Michaels

The announcers go over the rules. Whoever gets the fasted time in the Beat the Clock Challenge, with a win, will enter last in the Elimination Chamber at Summerslam. Shawn Michaels rolls up Val as he removes his towel for a quick two count but Val Venis pounds away at Michaels, keeping the Heartbreak Kid off balance. Nice Fisherman Suplex scores a nearfall. Val Venis sets up Michaels and goes for a superplex but Michaels shoves him off the top rope. Diving Elbow Smash connects, scoring a two count. Michaels cues the band but Sweet Chin Music is missed and Val Venis connects with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a very close nearfall. Val goes up top but Money Shot hits the knees and Shawn Michaels grabs Val Venis quickly, rolling him up into a small package to score the three. Time of the match, 4:55. Shawn Michaels has set the bar and it is up for the other five wrestlers to beat that time with the win or Michaels will enter last in the Chamber.

Winner: Shawn Michaels(w/a small package cradle)

Segment Rating: 83

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 81

JBL and Randy Orton are the focus of a backstage interview. JBL states that Evolution is stronger then ever and says that Batista and JBL will keep the tag team title belts forever. No one can stop them and JBL says that he is the only true Real American in the history of wrestling. Orton adds that they may have have to wrestle tonight in the Beat the Clock Challenge but JBL will do the right thing or Orton will kick his ass. JBL gives Orton a dirty look and says that Orton better be ready for a fight. JBL storms off as Orton has a confused look on his face, his carefully laid plans going to hell.

Segment Rating: 72

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Mark Jindrak

The undefeated Burchill comes out for this match, the only match tonight that is not part of the Beat the Clock Challenge. Jindrak batters Burchill, hitting a powerslam but Regal puts his charge's foot on the bottom rope. Jindrak attacks Regal and turns around into a knee followed by a cobra clutch into a forward rolling cradle. The announcers dub that move, the Gentlemen's Roll and it scores the pin. Burchill remains undefeated.

Winner: Burchill(w/the Gentlemen's Roll)

Segment Rating: 58

Crowd Reaction: 42

Match Quality: 75

Beat the Clock Challenge: Edge vs Kane

Edge attacks Kane at the bell, pounding away at him. Edge misses a corner charge and Kane takes control over Edge with a big boot and a side slam. Kane throttles Edge in the corner and boot choke in the corner. Kane sends Edge to the floor with a Gorilla Press and rolls out, dropping Edge on the guardrail. Kane lifts up Edge and slams him spinefirst into the ringpost. Kane rolls Edge into the ring and up top goes Kane but Edge rushes onto the ropes, crotching Kane. Edge climbs up and Super Frankensteiner knocks Kane for a loop. Kane sits up. Edge hooks Kane and sloppy Edge-A-Cution DDT. Kane is rolled over and cover scores a two count before Kane powers out and sits up. Edge backs off and Spear but Kane only drops to one knee. Edge backs up and goes for the Spear but Kane grabs Edge by the throat and hoists him up before brutalizing him with the Choke Slam. Kane covers Edge and scores the pin. Time is 5:31, so the record is still held by Shawn Michaels.

Winner: Kane(w/the Choke Slam)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 79

Match Quality: 67

Edge is down and Chris Jericho comes out, without the aid of crutches. Jericho enters the ring and assaults an already hurt Edge, battering him with stomps and punches. Jericho sets up Edge and Power Bomb. Jericho hangs on and a Second Power Bomb before hooking the legs of Edge and Walls of Jericho locked on, with Jericho kneeling down on the back of the neck of Edge. The announcers say that Edge was out for over a year with a neck injury and Jericho is exploiting this fact. Jericho continues to punish Edge as referees and road agents come out and pull a crazed Jericho off. Jericho gets on the microphone and states come Summerslam, we will see the first wrestling apperance of the new, imporved, and more vicious Chris Jericho. Jericho is no one's friend and he does not care about anything other then scoring the win. He will achieve that fact by any mean's nessesary and Edge was the first one to find that out.

Segment Rating: 86

Beat the Clock Challenge: John Bradshaw Layfield vs Randy Orton

JBL gets quite a few cheers due to standing up to Orton tonight and Orton does not look too happy at JBL. JBL goes after Orton, chasing him around the ring for a few seconds before grabbing him. JBL scoops up Orton but sets him down. JBL goes for the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue but Orton ducks and JBL stumbles and lands on the canvas. Orton covers JBL and hooks the leg to score the pin. The crowd boos as Orton and JBL were just swerving us. Time of the match 23 Seconds which is going to be very hard to beat.

Winner: Randy Orton(after JBL threw the match)

Segment Rating: 62

Crowd Reaction: 60

Match Quality: 64

Orton gets on the microphone and says the fans are gullible. There was never any trouble in Evolution and Orton proved it. Orton will march straight onto Summerslam, enter the Elimination Chamber, and become the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in the history of this sport. Orton will lead Evolution to its greatest heights and he says he hopes that Kurt Angle is in their when Orton entes last, because Orton wants to kill the legend of the Olympic Hero.

Segment Rating: 79

Beat the Clock Challenge:Batista vs Eddie Guerrero

Batista attacks at the bell, battering Eddie Guerrero and choking him in the ropes but Eddie keeps Batista off balance by cheating. Eddie delivers a Swinging DDT and a Slingshot Somersault Headbutt but only scores a two count. Eddie lifts up Batista and whip into the corner. Batista explodes out of the corner with a lariat, which scores a two count. Batista lifts up Eddie Guerrero and presses him over his head before dropping him down. Batista sets up Eddie Guerrero and Spinebuster nearly puts Eddie through the mat. Cover scores a two count. Batista Bomb is fought and Batista opts by creaming Eddie with another lariat to score a two count. Batista puts Eddie on the top rope and climbs up with him. Huge Belly to Belly Superplex nearly puts Eddie through the canvas. Cover scores another nearfall and Eddie scoots to the outside. Eddie crawls around the floor, dazed and Batista exits the ring but when Batista grabs Eddie, Eddie thumbs Batista in the eye, stunning him. Eddie manages to roll in but Batista follows, blinded. Batista staggers around blindly from the thumb to the eye and Eddie is up on the top rope. Eddie leaps off but is caught and Spinebuster. Batista covers and a two count. Batista picks up Eddie and Batista Bomb but Eddie flops down onto his knees, refusing to go up. Batista bends down and Eddie trips up Batista and puts his feet on the middle rope to score the pin, barely able to keep Batista down. Eddie is up after the win but Batista creams him with a lariat to the back of the head before destroying Eddie with the Batista Bomb. Time of the match was 8:43

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(after using the ropes for leverage)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 77

Orlando Jordan vs Rob Van Dam

Van Dam catches Jordan with a spin kick before the bell and leaps up top as the bell rings. Five Star Frog Splash connects. Van Dam covers and scores the pin in 12 Seconds. Van Dam has beaten the clock, setting a new standard that Rey and Angle is not even be able to come close to beating.

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

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 88

Beat the Clock Challenge: Kurt Angle vs Rey Misterio Jr

Both men shake hands but Angle pulls Rey into an Angle Slam attempt but Rey flips behind and spinning leg lariat. Rey pounds away at Angle and dazzles him with a series of armdrags. Rey dropkicks Angle to the floor and backs off, delivering a somersault plancha. Rey rolls Angle into the ring and Springboard Thesz Press scores a nearfall. Rey is a man on a mission, he wants to prove he can hang with the best of Raw. Rey drives an elbow to the head and bodyscissors into a bulldog. Rey steps to the outside and goes for the dropping of the Dime but Angle moves and Rey connects with the canvas. Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex nearly breaks Rey in half. Angle covers and scores a two count. Angle lifts up Rey and Triple German Suplex. Angle scores a nearfall off of the bridge on the final one. Angle pounds away at Rey Misterio Jr and vertical suplex. Angle climbs up top and Moonsault connects. Angle may have sqaushed Rey. Angle covers but Rey is close enough to the ropes. Angle pulls the straps down. He means business. Angle prepares for the Angle Slam but Rey drops down and dropkick from behind sends Angle landing on the middle rope. Dialing it up and 6-1-9 connects. Rey is on the outside. He leaps in and West Coast Pop delivered to Angle. Rey hooks Angle down and scores a two and three fourths count. Rey is wondering what it may take. Rey climbs up top but Angle beats him up. Attempted Pop Up Superplex but Rey fights it off but Angle scoops him up and attempts to dump him off. Rey lands behind Angle and leaps on his shoulders. Reverse Top Rope Frankensteiner sends Angle crashing down onto his face. The crowd is approving of that move and Rey rolls over Angle to score the pin. Rey has just pinned the World Heavyweight Champion in this non title match.

Winner: Rey Misterio Jr(w/a Reverse Top Rope Frankensteiner)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 77

Rey celebrates his victory but Angle is up, clutching his neck from the pain of the last move. Angle extends his hand and Rey and Angle shake hands but Evolution rush into the ring. Batista, JBL, and Randy Orton are in the ring. Rey and Angle are attempting to fight them off but the numbers game is too great. JBL and Batista plaster Rey with a Spiked Batista Bomb as Orton pounds away at Angle and hits him with a vicious RKO. Orton picks up the World Heavyweight Title belt and holds it over his head. Orton states that at Summerslam, that is the sight that will be seen in the Chamber. JBL gets on the microphone and throws out a challenge for Rey for Summerslam for Rey and a partner of his choosing to face off against JBL and Batista for the World Tag Team Titles. Orton declares Summerslam will be Evolution's night. Raw goes off the air on this note

Segment Rating: 88

Show Rating: 77

MattHarms · February 19, 2006

WWE Smackdown Preview for 7/22/04

Summerslam is just a bit over three weeks away and the Superstars of Smackdown prepare to set upon the Road to Summerslam. This week on UPN, we have a blockbuster tag team main event. The WWE United States Champion John Cena teams up with Chris Benoit to face off against Christian and Brock Lesnar in tag team action. Lesnar and Benoit are set for a collision course at Summerslam and Christian is one of the many possible United States Title Contenders as we head into Summerslam. Mix it all together, we have the makings of an explosive tag team match.

Booker T is another match who is being considered for a shot at the Untied States Title at Summerslam. This week on Smackdown, Booker T will step into the ring with Mortis. Mortis will have the dastardly James Mitchell in his corner and Mortis's cohort Sean O' Haire cannot be far behind. If Booker T puts in a good showing, it could be Booker T challenging John Cena for the United States Title August 15th in Toronto.

The Undertaker and Triple H will both be at Smackdown. These two men will face off for the WWE Championship at the premier event of the summer. No doubt their paths will cross this week on Smackdown.

Ultimo Dragon always has an open contract for a Cruiserweight Title Shot in the lockeroom at any given time. This week, the dastardly Super Villian Nova has signed his name to the contract and will be facing the Dragon for the Cruiserweight Title. Nova has promised to take the Dragon's mask and his championship belt.

Plus the World's Greatest Tag Team, Rhyno, Goldberg, The Dudley Boys, Maven, and many others will be in the building this Thursday on Smackdown.

Confirmed Matches:
Christian and Brock Lesnar vs John Cena and Chris Benoit
Mortis(w/James Mitchell) vs Booker T
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Nova vs Ultimo Dragon©

MattHarms · February 20, 2006

WWE Smackdown 7/22/04

Triple H and his agent Stephanie McMahon begin the show tonight. Last week on Smackdown, the Undertaker became the number one contender for the WWE Championship at Summerslam and thus will face off against Triple H at the premier event of the Summer. Stephanie states that Triple H is not afraid of the Undertaker and the Undertaker will soon learn why Triple H is the Game. Triple H adds that he has beaten the best of the world and at Summerslam, he will add the Undertaker to his list of victories. Triple H is the best in the business, the game, and he is that damn good. Triple H rambles on a bit more and states that if the Undertaker has the guts, he would come out and face Triple H like a man. The lights go out! The druids wheel a grave stone out that says: Career of Triple H, 1995-2004. Rest in Peace. Triple H is enraged and he goes underneath the ring to get his sledgehammer. Triple H smashes the headstone into pieces and says that the Undertaker is not psyching him out while looking unnerved in the process.

Segment Rating: 87

Maven vs Rhyno

Goldberg vs Rhyno is officially announced for Summerslam before this match. Rhyno attacks Maven at the bell, battering him with high impact power offense. Maven comes back and sunset flip scores a two count. Maven up top and Missile Dropkick but Rhyno powers out. Maven goes up top facing the crowd but Rhyno crotches Maven. Rhyno climbs up in front of Maven and Super Sunset Flip Power Bomb plasters Maven into the canvas. Rhyno coves Maven but pulls him up at two and half. The announcers wonder if Rhyno should give Maven second chances but Rhyno destroys Maven with the Gore. Foot on the Chest cover and Rhyno scores the pin. Rhyno looks at the camera and picks up Maven. Leaping Piledriver sends Maven crashing down into the canvas. Rhyno is a monster, a soulness, heartless machine. Medics are out to check on Maven as Rhyno informs Goldberg on the microphone that Goldberg will be the one who will be next.

Winner: Rhyno(w/the Gore)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 73

Christian cuts a promo, stating that he is tailor made for the United States Title and will do anything to gain it. He says that Cena's days with the Gold are numbered and Christian will earn the United States Title Shot at Summerslam for all of his peeps!

Segment Rating: 74

The WGTT defends against all comers, whether they be fan favorite or rulebreakers and tonight they play the defacto faces to the Rudo tactics of Chavo and Konnan. Chavo and Konnan isolate Benjamin but he explodes out of the corner and tag to Charlie Haas who enters the ring fists of fire. Suplexes for All and Chavo is stunned by Benjamin hitting a springboard clothesline which allows him to fall into a German Suplex. Konnan is cut off with the Exploder and the WGTT earn another one.

Winners: The WGTT(w/the Springboard Clothesline/German Suplex Combo)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 87

The WGTT celebrate their win when Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn come out. Hardcore Holly congratulates the WGTT on their victory. They have beaten every tag team on Smackdown, with the exception of Gunn and Holly. Footage from last week where the WGTT dropped a non title match with Gunn and Holly. Holly throws out a challenge for a Tag Team Title Match at Summerslam which is accepted. Summerslam is shaping up to be the perhaps the most antipated WWE Pay Per View of 2004 and just another match has been added to the star studded line up.

Segment Rating: 77

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Nova has the Hurricane's mask on a chain around his neck and says that tonight he will rip off Dragon's mask and win his title. Dragon takes exception to this, brutalizing Nova with a series of vicious kicks and whipping him into the corner before pulverizing him with a vicious headspring elbow. Nice Brain Buster takes Nova out and Dragon goes up. Moonsault misses and Nova gains control, pounding away at Dragon and ripping at the mask but Dragon fights back so Nova opts for a reverse DDT, which scores a two count. Nova up to the second rope and knees to the face. Second Rope Rocker Dropper brings Dragon into the canvas. Nearfall. Nova sets up Dragon and goes for the Krpytonite Krunch but Dragon counters with a sunset flip power bomb scoring a two count. Dragon kicks the crap out of Nova and sets up up. Running Power Bomb plasters Nova into the canvas, scoring a two count. Dragon grabs Nova and goes for the Asai DDT but Nova puts the breaks on and counters with the Eye of the Hurricane. Nova is looking to cover but the crowd is excited about something. It's Gregory Helms. Gregory Helms, the man who was the Hurricane until Nova stole his mask, runs out from the back. Helms enters the ring and dives at Nova, pounding away at him. Helms is a man possessed and the referee calls for the bell, disqualifying Nova. Nova gets away and grabs the mask, running off. Dragon and Helms go nose to nose, as Dragon is not too happy with Helms getting him disqualified.

Winner by Disqualification: Nova

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 88

John Cena cuts a promo, talking about all the contenders who is coming after his United States Title. Cena promises to weather the storm but is interrupted by James Mitchell and Sean O' Haire. Mitchell says it is costly for Cena to focus on Christian and Booker T when the real contender is Sean O' Haire. O' Haire will crush Cena under his foot and become the United States Champion but O' Haire isn't telling Cena anything he does not already no. Cena states that O' Haire is welcomed to take a shot at him but O' Haire says that the time will come and the United States Championship will be his. O' Haire pats the bell as Mitchell laughs evilly before walking off leaving a bemused John Cena in their wake.

Segment Rating: 72

Mortis(w/James Mitchell) vs Booker T

Booker T attacks Mortis at the bell, scoring a quick two count off of a spinebuster but Mortis side steps a corner charge and sandwhiches Booker T in the corner before hooking him from behind and connectin with a Russian Legsweep out of the corner. Mortis scores a two count. Mortis puts Booker T up top and kicks to the ribs. Mortis hammers Booker T and climbs up with him. Second Rope Samoan Drop nearly crushes Booker T but only a two count. Mitchell distracts the referee as Mortis grabs the metal stick with the skull on it. Mortis swings it at Booker T but Booker T ducks and Harlem Side Kick brings Mortis down. Booker T takes a swipe at Mitchell but Mitchell drops down. Mortis charges Booker T but gets kneed. Booker backs up but Sean O' Haire is out and he grabs the leg of Booker T from behind. Booker fights off O' Haire and this brings John Cena out who goes after O' Haire with a shot with the United States Title Belt but O' Haire moves and Booker T gets blasted in the face by mistake. Booker staggers into a cradle from Mortis who scores the pin thanks to Cena. Cena enters the ring, pounding away at Mortis but O' Haire has a steel chair and cracks Cena over the back with it. O' Haire sets up Cena and Prophecy bounces the back of Cena's head off the chair. Cena is concussed from going into that chair and Booker T has left, not doing a thing to help Cena. O' Haire picks up Cena and gives him a second Prophecy, just to be evil.

Winner: Mortis(w/a cradle after accidental Cena interference)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 78

Jim Cornette is backstage looking frantically for someone. This goes on for a minute, before he finds who he is looking for, Chris Benoit. It turns out that John Cena has been taken to the hospital to get checked out for a possible concussion after that attack from O' Haire and will not be able to compete in tonight's main event so Benoit has to find another partner or go it alone in a handicap match. Benoit does not say a word, he just simply nods his head with an intense stare.

Segment Rating: 78

Funaki vs Bruiser Basham(w/Dawn Marie)

Bruiser Basham is of course the wrestler formally known as Doug Basham and he is managed by Dawn Marie. Basham has been on a roll over on Velocity and Dawn Marie is inspiring him to new heights. Funaki is a ragdoll, getting battered around by Basham. Basham pounds away at Funaki but a power bomb is reversed into a Frankensteiner for two. Funaki goes up top and Missile Dropkick. Funaki sets up Basham and Reverse Swinging DDT but Dawn is up in the ring apron and Funaki grabs Dawn and gives her a big sloppy kiss. Dawn Marie acts like she has been poisoned and Funaki gets kicked and reverse DDT connects but Funaki manages to roll the shoulder up at two. Funaki is showing some toughness and Doug Basham goes for another power bomb but Funaki counters with a sunset flip scoring a nearfall. Funaki knees Basham and hooks him in a cradle before snapping him down with a release fisherman suplex as Dawn motions to the back. Two big bald hosses come out from the back. They look to be twins and they enter the ring, attacking Funaki, brutalizing him. The referee calls for the bell. They whip Funaki into the ropes and brutalize Funaki with a huge double Bossman Slam. Funaki has been destroyed by these two hosses, who apperantly are new clients of Dawn Marie! Bruiser Basham is up and Dawn Marie and her stable leaves the ring.

Winner By Disqualification: Funaki

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 71

Match Quality: 90

Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar and Christian

Chris Benoit does not have a partner and he attacks both Christian and Lesnar with ruthless agression, battering them with chops. This match is under Texas Tornado Rules. Triple Suplex stuns Christian but Lesnar attacks Benoit and Benoit goes back to square one. Benoit manages to get the Crossface on Lesnar and the announcers bring up Wrestlemania but Christian pulls Benoit off and Reverse DDT scores a nearfall. Christian pounds away at Benoit and Unprettier Attempt is countered into the Triple German Suplex but Brock plasters Benoit with a clothesline and overhead belly to belly suplex. Lesnar lifts up Benoit and F-5 attempt but Benoit counters with a crucifix for a two count. Lesnar delivers a back elbow smash and Lesnar sets up Benoit before plasting him with a huge power bomb. Cover and a nearfall. Lesnar sets up Benoit and another Power Bomb but Benoit counters with a low blow and puts on the Sharpshooter. Christian attempts to attack Benoit but Benoit chops away at Christian. Benoit releases Lesnar and works over Christian. Irish whip but Christian reverses and Benoit collides with the referee, knocking him to the floor. Unprettier attempt is twisted into the Crossface. Christian is tapping out but no referee as he is on the floor. Lesnar is on the floor as well and he picks up the timekeeper and throws him out of his chair. Lesnar enters the ring, chair in hand and blasts Benoit across the back of the head with the chair. Lesnar lifts up Benoit and another shot with the chair. A third shot and Benoit is out cold. Lesnar covers Benoit and the referee slides in, counting the pin. The crowd explodes into boos as Lesnar has just avenged his Wrestlemania loss by less than honorable means by using that chair.

Winner: Brock Lesnar and Christian(w/multiple chair shots)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 83

Show Rating: 77

MattHarms · February 21, 2006

This Weekend in Wrestling

WWE Velocity 7/24/04: Scotty 2 Hotty pinned Akio with the Flying DDT, The Magnificent Moore pinned Devon Storm with a somersault neckbreaker off the second rope, Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn defeated Chet and Dean Jablonski when Gunn pinned Dean with the Fame-Asser, and Rico pinned Rene Dupree after reversing the Bastille Driver into a crucifix roll up.

WWE Heat 7/25/04: Tommy Dreamer pinned Test after hitting a DDT after Test ducked his head, Christopher Nowinski pinned Devon Storm with a half nelson backbreaker, The Island Warriors defeated Chet and Dean Jablonski when Rosey pins Chet with the Samoan Drop, and in the main event, the FBI defeated La Resistance and Val Venis and Lance Storm in a three way dance when Palumbo pinned Lance Storm with the Superkick after a miscommunication between Storm and Venis.

Monday Night Raw Preview 7/26/04

Summerslam is less than three weeks away and the stars of Raw are ready for action for this blockbuster edition of Monday Night Raw.

First up, Evolution laid down the challenge for Rey Misterio Jr to face off for the Tag Team Titles at Summerslam. All Rey has to do is choose a partner and he will get his shot. We understand that Rey Misterio Jr has found someone to team up with him and he will reveal it this Monday on Raw. It is believed that Rey better have a pretty good ace up his sleeve, as Batista and JBL are a formidable team.

The Elimination Chamber will be the focus of Summerslam and this Monday, four of the wrestlers involved in the Elimination Chamber will be involved in Tag Team Action. Eddie Guerrero and the World Heayweight Champion Kurt Angle will be teaming up to face off against Rob Van Dam and Kane. Van Dam and Kane are no strangers to each other, as last year, they won the Tag Team Titles so they will have more experience then Angle and Guerrero.

Another wrestler in the Elimination Chamber, the Leader of Evolution Randy Orton will compete in singles action this Monday on Raw. Orton will face off this Monday against Lance Storm. Storm is an intense competitor and is looking to make his mark. A victory over one of the wrestlers in the chamber in Randy Orton will be a great way to make his mark.

Raw will be a big event this Monday. Tune in 9:00 PM on Spike TV

Confirmed Matches:
Rey Misterio Jr announcers his Summerslam Tag Team Partner
Kane and Rob Van Dam vs Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero
Randy Orton vs Lance Storm.

MattHarms · February 23, 2006

WWE Monday Night Raw 7/26/04

John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista(w/Gail Kim) vs Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade

The World Tag Team Title belts are not on the line in this match. Cade and Jindrak put up a pretty good fight against Evolution. This is a pretty good brawling tag team match, going about eight or nine minutes back and forth action. JBL gets hit with a Bearhug/Running Clothesline for a nearfall but Batista enters the ring and runs over Cade before planting Jindrak with a spinebuster. Batista Bomb set up and Batista rolls JBL on top so he can score the pin. Later tonight, we will find out whom JBL and Batista are defending against at Summerslam as Rey Misterio Jr will pick his partner.

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

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 86

Edge is backstage, cutting an intense promo. Edge says that Jericho has gotten his full attention after last week and at Summerslam, Edge will take the fight straight to Jericho. Jericho has not won since Wrestlemania and Edge is not going to let it start at Summerslam. Edge states that he will put an end to Jericho's new attitude and Edge will move straight to the top, hinting that he may make a run for the World Heavyweight Title in the near future.

Segment Rating: 80

Ivory vs Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus will face off against Gail Kim for the Women's Title at Summerslam and Ivory attempts to make a statement against the number one contender by battering her from pillar to post. Nearfall is scored with a vicious DDT. Another nearfall with a faceplant but an irish whip is reversed and Chick Kick is connected. Trish covers but only a two count. Trish batters Ivory but Ivory blocks the Stratusfaction and Trish awkwardly falls to the apron. Ivory attempts to suplex her foe back into the ring but Trish drops down and spins Ivory around before connecting with the Stratusfaction to score the pin. Gail Kim runs out from the back right after the bell and batters Trish but Trish fights back and whips Gail Kim into the ropes, leveling her with a vicious Chick Kick. Trish makes the belt motion around her waist, vowing to walk out with the Women's Title at Summerslam.

Winner: Trish Stratus(w/the Stratusfaction)

Segment Rating: 67

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 56

Chris Jericho is standing by backstage. Jericho states that Edge has unwakened a new fire in Chris Jericho and the fire will burn Edge. Jericho states that it is nothing personal, Edge just happened to be at the wrong place, at the wrong time when something snapped inside in Jericho. Jericho says at Summerslam there will be a new dawning and Edge will fall so Jericho can rise. Jericho states that while he has been in a slump recently, he vows to turn it all around at Summerslam.

Segment Rating: 89

Randy Orton is in the ring. Orton says he is the hottest young star in the business and Orton says that while he should have gotten a one on one shot against Angle at Summerslam, Orton will not be stopped. Nothing will hold him down and at Summerslam, Orton will win the Elimination Chamber and become the younged World Heavyweight Champion ever. Orton promises a long career and at Summerslam, Orton will go from the legend killer, to a legend in this sport.

Segment Rating: 75

Lance Storm vs Randy Orton

Chops are traded to stop with Orton getting the better of the exchange and pulling a slingshot suplex out of the mothballs for a two count. Orton stomps away at Storm and pounds away at him. Orton slams Storm down and goes up top but Storm catches him and slams Orton off. Orton lands awkwardly on his leg and Storm pounds away at the leg for a few minutes, ending in a dragon screw legwhip. Storm waits for Orton to get up and trips up Orton, putting him in the Canadian Mapleleaf. Storm yanks back on the leg but Orton somehow gets himself to the ropes. Storm picks up Orton and batters the leg. Kneecruncher atomic drop and Storm climbs to the top rope. Top Rope Knee Clip is avoided but Storm lands on his feet and turns around, getting grabbed around the head and planted with the RKO. Orton favors the leg but manages to hook the leg to score the pin.

Winner: Randy Orton(w/the RKO)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 83

A limo pulls into the parking lot. We see that Rey Misterio Jr was waiting for it and Rey walks out. The limo window comes down and Rey is having a conversation with the occupant but we can't pick up anything other than the word "brother" from the conversation(said by the voice of the man inside the limo) before Rey spots the camera man and stops the conversation. We fade out on this note.

Segment Rating: 79

Tommy Dreamer vs Shawn Michaels

This was pretty much a slugfest to start out but Michaels counters an attempted DDT but crotching Dreamer on the ropes and battering him. Michaels works over the back of Dreamer as Dreamer's past in ECW is talked about. Michaels suplexes Dreamer and goes up top, connecting with the Diving Elbow Smash. Michaels cues the band but Dreamer counters the Sweet Chin Music with a running knee to the groin. Dreamer batters Michaels, setting him up. Spicolli Driver but Dreamer is too slow to cover because of the back and only scores a two and a half count. Dreamer steps to the outside and slingshot somersault splash misses and Dreamer jams his back. Dreamer staggers to his feet and Sweet Chin Music #2 is ducked and Dreamer kicks Michaels. Attempted Dreamer DDT but Michaels shoves Dreamer into the corner. Sweet Chin Music attempt #3 connects as Dreamer staggers out of the corner and Michaels covers to score the pin. Michaels looks at the camera and promises victory in the Elimination Chamber.

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

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 77

Kurt Angle is preparing for his match tonight when Eddie Guerrero walks up. Eddie and Angle shake hands and Eddie says that while him and Angle are going to team up tonight, come Summerslam, they will be foes in the Elimination Chamber. Eddie says if it comes down to Angle and Eddie, he is not going to pull any punches. Angle says the same but states that they need to focus on RVD and Kane as they have held the World Tag Team Titles in the past and are a tough team. Eddie agrees before picking up the World Heavyweight Title Belt and attempting to sneak out with it but Angle gives Eddie an intense look and Eddie drops it on the bench with a sheepish grin.

Segment Rating: 97

Rob Van Dam and Kane vs Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero

Pier six brawl to start out with Van Dam getting knocked to the floor and Eddie and Angle working over Kane before Kane shrugs them off and rams the heads together. Kane sends Eddie crashing down with a tilt a whirl side slam to score a two count. Second tilt a whirl is countered in a Frankensteiner and tag to Angle. Angle and Eddie stun Kane with a double dropkick and Angle works over Kane with an overhead belly to belly suplex before RVD hits Angle with a cheapshot kick from behind which allows Kane to plant Angle with a side slam. Kane batters Angle and running powerslam plants Angle before tagging in RVD. RVD enters the ring with a slingshot legdrop and gets two. Angle is propped into the corner. Series of kicks, spin kick, and Rolling Thunder but Angle manages to roll the shoulder up. Van Dam climbs to the top rope. Split Legged Moonsault misses and Van Dam lands on his feet. Van Dam gets German Suplexed onto the back of his head but he manages to tag Kane before Angle can make much headway into the corner. Kane enters the ring and batters Angle. Tombstone attempt is avoided and Angle slides down, connecting with the Angle Slam. Kane rolls over and tag to RVD but Angle tags in Eddie. Eddie rushes into the ring, battering Van Dam with chops and a clothesline. Three amigos connect and Eddie covers but Kane breaks up the cover. Angle attacks Kane and Eddie lifts up Van Dam, running to the second rope and planting him with a Tornado DDT. Eddie goes up top as Kane whips Angle into the ropes. Angle connects with the ropes and CROTCHES EDDIE. Kane knocks Angle to the floor with a boot to the face and Van Dam climbs up with Eddie. Superplex connects with Eddie Guerrero. Van Dam climbs up top and Five Star Frog Splash connects. Kane batters Angle to prevent him from saving as Van Dam scores the pin.

Winners: Kane and Rob Van Dam(w/the Five Star Frog Splash to Eddie Guerrero)

Segment Rating: 85

Crowd Reaction: 88

Match Quality: 79

Evolution comes out after the final commercial break, in the form of JBL and Batista. JBL gets on the microphone and reenforces the fact that he is a true Real American and it does not matter who Rey picks, because Evolution will walk out of Summerslam with the World Tag Team Titles. JBL calls out Rey and Rey comes out. Rey states that it is funny JBL is running his mouth about being a Real American. Rey launches into a story about how he went about looking for a tag team partner. Rey states that Eddie Guerrero and Angle were already part of the card in the Chamber, so he could not ask him. Edge had the match with Jericho, so he was out as an option. Rey states that the solution came to him when he ran into an old WCW co-worker in Venice Beach California over the weekend. Rey states that while he cannot match up with JBL and Batista in the size department, despite having a ton of heart, he found someone who could. Rey said that he talked over this person and dropped the fact that JBL was running his mouth about being the only true Real American in wrestling today. As a result of this, this person agreed to be Rey's partner for Summerslam and is going to make his return to wrestling for one night only. JBL cuts off Rey and ask, what is this mystery man going to do. Rey replies by asking one question to Evolution. "Whatcha Gonna Do." With that, "Real American" cues up and the crowd rises to their feet. It's him. Hulk Hogan comes out from the back, in his trademark red and yellow. Hogan poses on the ramp as JBL and Batista have dumbstruck looks on their faces. Hogan grabs the microphone and says one thing to Evolution. "Whatcha Gonna Do at Summerslam when Hulkamania and Rey Jr run wild on you." Hogan poses on the ramp some more as JBL has a scared look on his face while Batista looks at JBL as if this is his fault that Rey recruited the Immortal Hulk Hogan.

Segment Rating: 86

Show Rating: 80

yopartyman6060 · February 24, 2006

I love your diary its great, I wish WWE looked at this board, they know where they would hire their writers.

MattHarms · February 24, 2006

WWE.Com Special Report: Kane Suffers Injury, Will Miss Elimination Chamber

Last week, after Raw went off the air, Kane, after leaving the arena, was in an automobile accident. Kane suffered a broken arm in the crash and will be out of action for six weeks. WWE officials are scrambling for a replacement for Kane in the Elimination Chamber and it is believed that an update on this situation will be made on Raw.

MattHarms · February 25, 2006

WWE Smackdown 7/29/04

Stephanie McMahon is pacing around backstage, obviously waiting for her client, Triple H, to arrive. The WWE Champion is not here as of yet but the lights in the backstage arena flicker which spook Stephanie. She looks around and we see a shadowed figure who looks about the size of the Undertaker. The lights flicker one more time and he is not there.

Segment Rating: 93

Booker T vs Christian

Another decent match, as this match should be important in declaring the contendership of the United States Title Match. Christian works over the knee of Booker T but Booker T fights back and in the crossfire, the referee gets bumped. Christian reaches into his tights and pulls out a pair of brass knuckles which he clocks Booker T with. Christian stuffs the knuckles down the tights of Booker T and covers, scoring a two count. Christian sets up Booker T for the Unprettier but Booker shoves him off. Knee and Axe Kick. the referee counts the pin, seemingly for Booker T but Christian is up and he wants the referee to check Booker T's tights for an illegal object. The referee does and he pulls out the brass knuckles that Christian stashed earlier. The referee reverses the decision as Christian has a big smirk on his face which is quickly wiped up when Booker T levels Christian with a Harlem Side Kick. Nothing has been settled between these two men.

Winner by reverse decision disqualification: Christian

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 84

Match Quality: 79

James Mitchell is backstage, along with Sean O' Haire. Mitchell states that Christian and Booker T are both wasting their time going after a United States Title Shot when the shot should be O' Haire's. O'Haire will rule the roost on Smackdown as the United States Champion. Mitchell says the establishment will not be able to hold down his charge much longer. O' Haire states that he will crush Cena if they meet one on one but he isn't telling you anything you don't already know.

Segment Rating: 77

Triple H arrives at the arena with Stephanie looking obviously shaken up from what happened earlier. Triple H is about to say something but he sees a black wreath in the corner of his lockeroom. Triple H picks up the wreath and it has a note that says "Condolences on the death of your title reign, The Undertaker." The Undertaker continues to play mind games as Triple H goes on a rampage, ripping the wreath into pieces.

Dawn Marie is out with the two big bald hosses that helped Bruiser Basham last week. Dawn Marie announces her new charges as Mike and Todd Shane, the Shane Twins. She declares that they are the masters of the double team, they will penetrate the tag team division of Smackdown, and inject new life into it by rising to the occassion. Before Dawn can say anymore, Funaki comes out. Funaki gets on the microphone and says he wants a piece of the Shane Twins. Dawn Marie interrupts and says that she does not see any tag team partner, as the Shane Twins do everything together and they will not wrestle in any kind of singles competition. Funaki states he has a partner. "Turn It Up" kicks up and Scotty 2 Hotty comes out. Hotty high fives Funaki and they go into the ring, to prepare for this tag team match.

Segment Rating: 65

Funaki and Scotty 2 Hotty vs the Shane Twins(w/Dawn Marie)

Vicious double teaming tactics by the Shane Twins as Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki pinball around. The slaughter ends when the Shane Twins destroy Scotty 2 Hotty with a Double Bossman Slam for the pin. A double Bossman Slam delivered to Funaki after the match and the Shane Twins look to be a dangerous addition to the Smackdown tag team ranks.

Winners: The Shane Twins(w/the Double Bossman Slam)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 69

Match Quality: 77

The Dudley Boys are chatting backstage when Triple H walks up to them. Triple H says he wants the Dudley Boys to attack the Undertaker. The Dudley Boys look at Triple H for a moment and laugh off his request. Triple H does not look too pleased but Bubba states that Triple H brought this upon himself by all the negative things he said about Smackdown recently and now he has awoken the wrath in the heart and soul of Smackdown, in the Undertaker. Triple H will get everything that comes to him and the Dudley Boys are going to enjoy it when it happens. Triple H storms off before turning around and seeing a burning mannequin hanging from the ceiling. The mannequin has a slight resembelence to Triple H and another note is there. "Soon, your time will be done and you will rest in peace. The Undertaker"

Segment Rating: 73

Chavo(w/Konnan) vs Chris Benoit

Benoit batters Chavo with chops to start out with and attacks Konnan as he attempts to interfere. This allows Chavo to take out Benoit from behind. Chavo works over Benoit with some European Uppercuts. Suplex and Chavo climbs up top. Frog Splash hits the knees and Benoit assaults Chavo with more chops. Triple German Suplex connects. Konnan enters the ring and gets kicked away and snapped into the ring, before getting snap suplexed. Chavo knees Benoit and goes for a brain buster but Benoit drops down, grabs the arm, and puts Chavo in the Crippler Crossface. The referee is trying to get Konnan out of the ring but Brock Lesnar sneaks into the ring and pulls Benoit off of the Crossface. Benoit meets Lesnar with some chops and rocks him back but a clothesline is ducked and Lesnar hits Benoit with the F-5. Lesnar leaves and Chavo covers Benoit. Chavo hooks the leg and scores the pin, thanks to a little help from Brock Lesnar. Lesnar smirks as the announcers talk about whether Benoit has lost his intense competitve edge recently.

Winner: Chavo(w/the F-5 to Benoit)

Segment Rating: 87

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 96

Shelton Benjamin vs Hardcore Holly

Middle of the road singles bout as Benjamin works over the previously injured neck of Hardcore Holly but Hardcore elbows out of the Exploder and Dropkick connects. Hardcore Holly sets up Benjamin and Alabama Slam but Haas is out from the back. Hardcore Holly attacks Haas, taking care of him. Benjamin turns around and Exploder brings Hardcore Holly down for the pin. After the match, the WGTT beat down Hardcore Holly until Billy Gunn rushed out and got beat down as well. The WGTT stand tall over Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn.

Winner: Shelton Benjamin(w/the Exploder Suplex)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 78

Jim Cornette is the lockeroom area and he walks up to Chris Benoit. Cornette tells Benoit that he is sick of all the interference tonight and if Benoit interferes in the United States Title Match, the Lesnar/Benoit Match for Summerslam is off. Benoit gets an intense look on his face but he does not say anything. The announcers point out that in the past, Chris Benoit may have broken someone's arm for demanding anything like that.

Stephanie McMahon and Triple H are having a heated conversation backstage. Stephanie states that Triple H is being overdramatic and SHE is not afraid of the Undertaker. In fact, Stephanie is going to call the Undertaker out later tonight for a match. Triple H gets a look on his face and utters "have you lost your mind." Stephanie storms off Triple H looks bemused. The announcers talk about how their temper has gotten a member of the McMahon family in big trouble many times in the past, most times Vince being that McMahon.

Segment Rating: 78

WWE United States Title Match:

If Chris Benoit interferes, his Summerslam mathc with Brock Lesnar is off. Lesnar attacks Cena and beats him down. This beating goes on and on and on, as if building up for something. Lesnar works over the back of Cena and overhead suplex to the floor. Lesnar lifts Cena up and Bearhug. Lesnar punishes Cena for a couple of minutes and the arm drops two and a half times but Cena fights up. Cena jabs away at Lesnar. Leaping Forearm, Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Lesnar powers out a two. Cena pumps it up and he puts Lesnar up for the F-U but Lesnar drops down and sets up Cena for the F-5 which is reversed into a crucifix which scores the pin. Cena has pinned Lesnar to retain the title. This has got to be the biggest win in Cena's career. Something with this match was off as if something did not click.

Winner: Cena(after an F-5 Reversal)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 66

After the last commercial break, Stephanie McMahon comes out, looking dressed to wrestle. The Announcers cannot believe that she is going to go through with this. Stephanie cuts a long promo, saying how she is a McMahon and the Undertaker does not intimidate her. The crowd is chanting for the Undertaker to come out to put an end to this long, grinding promo and the lights go out for a minute. When they come back on, the Undertaker is in the ring. Stephanie backs into the corner, not actually expecting the Undertaker to show up before slapping him a couple of times. Taker grabs Stephanie by the throat but Triple H enters the ring and clips the Undertaker in the back of the leg. Triple H must have came out here when the lights are out. Triple H pounds away at the Undertaker and sets him up. Pedigree connects. Triple H stands over the Undertaker but The Undertaker sits up. Triple H and Stephanie try to get away but Stephanie is not quick enough and Taker grabs her, scooping her up. The Undertaker plants Stephanie McMahon with the Tombstone Piledriver. Camera angles hide the fact Stephanie's head did not come anywhere close to hitting the mat and the Undertaker crosses his thumb across his throat as Stephanie lies motionless. We could be looking at our next WWE Champion. Smackdown goes off the ari with Triple H looking intimidated by the Undertaker.

Segment Rating: 83

Show Rating: 77

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