World Wrestling Entertainment 2004: A Different Route

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This Weekend in Wrestling:

WWE Velocity 7/31/04: Rhyno pins Rico with the Gore, Jamie Noble defeated Jerelle Clark with the Trailer Hitch, Billy Gunn defeated Charlie Haas via disqualification after Shelton Benjamin interfered, and in the main event, Goldberg had A-Train pinned with the Spear and Jackhammer but Rhyno came into the ring and assaulted Goldberg with a chair. Rhyno laid out Goldberg with a series of vicious chairshots. It is also announced that Triple H will defend the WWE Championship against Chris Benoit in a return match from the Great American Bash this week on Smackdown.

WWE Heat 8/1/04: Nick Dinsmore defeated Steven Richards with the German Suplex, Johnny Stamboli and Nunzio defeated Jason Sugarman and Tony Mamaluke when Stamboli pinned Sugarman with the Forgetaboutit, and in the main event, Burchill pinned Kenzo Suzuki after making him submit to a cross armed STF. Also Randy Orton cut a pre-taped promo, talking about the World Heavyweight Title and issued a challenge to Hulk Hogan, promising to kill the biggest legend of them all down the line.

WWE Monday Night Raw Preview 8/2/04

Summerslam is a mere two weeks away and the superstars of Raw are preparing for the premier event of Summer in dramatic fashion, including three titles on the line this Monday.

First, some bad news. Kane will not be able to partipate at Summerslam due to suffering a broken arm. Kane will be out for six weeks and is not too happy about this injury. So, as a result, Summerslam will need a sixth competitor for the Elimination Chamber. All the superstars on Raw will be vying for that spot but the big boss himself, Vince McMahon, will be at Raw this Monday for the huge announcement.

The World Heavyweight Title will be on line for the final time until the chamber at Summerslam. Kurt Angle will be defending his championship against The WWE Interconinental Champion Rey Misterio Jr. Rey has earned this title shot as a result of his victory two weeks ago when he beat Angle in a non-title, Beat the Clock Match. Also, Eric Bischoff has declared that if Rey should become the champion, Rey will be in the Elimination Chamber, while Angle will challenge for the World Tag Team Titles with Hulk Hogan against Evolution. The entire dynamic of Summerslam could be shaken up thirteen days before the event.

Speaking of Hulk Hogan, he will be at Raw this Monday. The Hulkster is looking to make his intentions for Summerslam known and issue the remarks made by Randy Orton last night on Heat. For those who missed that show, Orton has his sights set on Hogan for his list of legends that he has finished off. Orton believes that the Hulkster would be the crown jewel to his collection.

The World Tag Team Titles will also be at stake this Monday and Orton has requested this match in an attempt to eliminate two of his threats for his title conquest in the Elimination Chamber. Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield of Evolution will be defending their World Tag Team Titles against Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam. RVD and HBK have had their problems recently but can they get it together and perhaps win the World Tag Team Titles off of Evolution. If they win the belts, Evolution's bout with Rey Jr and Hogan(which could very well turn into Angle and Hogan after tonight) will be non title.

The match was supposed to be at Summerslam, but Gail Kim has requested the match be moved up. As a result, Trish Stratus will receive her Women's Title Shot this Monday on Raw instead of thirteen days later. Gail Kim could very well have a sinister motive in moving this title match upwards, but we will have to wait and find out this Monday.

Also, Eddie Guerrero will face off against the undefeated Burchill. Burchill has his toughest challenge to date against Latino Heat. Eddie may indeed stop Burchill's undefeated streak cold. Raw will be rocking this Monday. Tune in 9 PM Eastern Time on Spike TV

Confirmed Matches:

World Heavyweight Title Match: Rey Misterio Jr vs Kurt Angle©

World Tag Team Title Match: Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels vs Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield©

WWE Women's Title Match: Trish Stratus vs Gail Kim©

Burchill vs Eddie Guerrero

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WWE Monday Raw 8/2/04

Vince McMahon is in the ring to start. Mr. McMahon goes over the last couple of weeks and the buildup to Summerslam. McMahon mentions for the first time on television that Kane suffered a broken arm and will not be able to compete in the Elimination Chamber, althrough McMahon states that Kane was assaulted in the parking lot with a pipe by a masked man. Smells like a Storyline brewing for Kane's return. Vince McMahon states that the mystery man is on his way tonight, in fact he flew the way from California at Vince's request. However, that will happen later tonight but Vince has two things to discuss. First, the banning of the Ankle Lock. Vince McMahon states this is wrestling and it is time for everyone to be a man, so Mr. McMahon lifts the ban on the Ankle Lock. The crowd cheers as Kurt can use the Ankle Lock once again starting tonight. McMahon also states that he would not put it past Eric Bischoff to sneak Evolution into the cage to help his boy, Randy Orton, his chosen one, win the title at Summerslam so Mr. McMahon has enlisted some help to help enforce law and order at Summerslam and when one cannot find a friend they can count on, then tend to call upon their most dangerous enemy. KEE-RASH. The crowd explodes as HE'S BACK! The Texas Rattlesnake himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin comes out from the back, playing to the crowd. Austin enters the ring and Mr. McMahon offers Austin a handshake but Austin responds by shooting his middle finger upwards, which gains a smirk from Vince. Austin gets on the microphone and talks about that he has been gone since a little after the Royal Rumble but now the Rattlesnake is back and he is more ticked off then ever. Austin promises to dish out Stone Cold Stunners to anyone who crosses him at Summerslam and that will be the Bottom Line. Austin states that when they step into the Chamber, they will be in Stone Cold's world. Austin finishes by faking a kick at Vince and causing Vince to flinch. ("Whats the matter. Thought I was gonna stun you, son."). Austin poses, as the crowd cheers. Austin will referee the Elimination Chamber as part of Summerslam.

Segment Rating: 84

Johnny Nitro and Christopher Nowinski vs Val Venis and Lance Storm

Two of Eric Bischoff's lackeys in Nitro and Nowinski come out as the problems between Val Venis and Lance Storm are talked about. A lot of flare ups between Venis and Storm and the final result sees Storm accidentally hitting Venis with a springboard dropkick. Nowinski takes out Storm with a half nelson backbreaker and this allows Nitro to score the pin on Venis. Storm and Venis exchange shoves and this gets really heated between the two.

Winners: Johnny Nitro and Christopher Nowinski

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 75

WWE Women's Title Match:

Trish Stratus vs Gail Kim©

Trish Stratus battered Gail Kim, but Gail Kim seemed to be stalling Trish Stratus for something. During this match, it is announced that JBL, Orton, and Batista of Evolution have been banned from ringside so Gail Kim could not expect any of them. Trish Stratus rocked Gail Kim with a chick kick but the crowd is making some noise. Ric Flair struts out from the back in a three piece suit. The founder of Evolution, along with Smackdown's Triple H, has returned after a few months off of dealing with some personal issues. Flair is also not banned from ringside. Trish seems distracted by Flair's presense and Flair is on the ring apron. He grab's Trish's arm, while he dropped something in the ring. Flair kisses Trish and of course gets smacked for his efforts. Flair falls off the ring apron and turns around, to get punched by Gail Kim. That one punch just waylayed Trish and Gail appears to drop something back down her top. Gail Kim covers and scores the pin as Ric Flair enters the ring, doing a crazy old man dance. The replay shows that Ric Flair slipped Gail Kim a pair of brass knuckles before he distracted Trish.

Winner: Gail Kim(w/a shot with brass knuckles)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 59

Flair and Evolution reunite backstage as Gail Kim looks smug with her championship belt. Flair dubs Gail Kim the female Ric Flair, the dirtiest Player in the Ladies Game. Of course this celebration is cut short when a pissed off Vince McMahon enters the office. Vince declares that the match we just saw was null and void, due to Flair's interference. Mr. McMahon states that Trish Stratus will still have a Women's Championship Shot and will happen at Summerslam. Vince states that if any member of Evolution, including Flair and any other secret members, interferes, he will strip Gail Kim of the title and perhaps of a few other things, on the spot. Vince McMahon says Evolution made a mistake of crossing the boss when Orton hit Vince with the RKO a few weeks ago and now they must pay the price.

Kurt Angle cuts an intense promo about how everyone on Raw is out to get his title and how he still remains standing. Angle says that the Elimination Chamber will be his toughest challenge, as five hungry challengers are attempting to take Angle's championship away from the Olympic Hero's grasp. Angle will fight to his last breath at Summerslam and moves onto Rey Misterio Jr but stating "It's nothing personal Rey, you will just have to tap tonight, it's true, it's true."

Segment Rating: 88

William Regal is to the ring with Burchill. Regal states how it is disgusting that a no good punk, of inferior breeding who advocates "lying, cheating, and stealing" is cheered by the fans, when a pure bred athlete such as Mr. Burchill is booed and called despicable things. Regal states that Burchill's shoulders have yet to touch the mat and soon, Burchill will be the first ever British World Heavyweight Champion. Regal says Burchill will remain undefeated tonight, when he scores the biggest victory of his life against Eddie Guerrero.

Segment Rating: 69

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero took it Burchill, gaining a couple of quick two counts before Burchill turned the tide and worked over Eddie Guerrero's back, to prevent the three amigo suplexes. Burchill prepares Eddie for a superplex but Eddie shoves him off and flying clothesline connects. Eddie pounds away at Burchill but cannot pull off the three amigos so he opts for a Tornado DDT but Regal is on the apron and gets slugged off. Burchill swings at Eddie but Eddie ducks and rolling cradle scores a nearfall. Eddie backslides Burchill for another two. Whip into the ropes on Burchill and Eddie goes for a sunset flip but Burchill sits down on Eddie and (with the help from Regal) holds Eddie Guerrero down to score the pin.

Winner: Burchill(by Regal interference)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 65

Match Quality: 77

It's the time you have all been waiting for. The crowd explodes into cheers as Hulk Hogan comes out. Hulk Hogan poses for a few minutes before getting onto business. Hogan states that he was hanging' and bangin' in Venice Beach when he ran into Rey Misterio Jr. Hogan said that Rey told him that he got into a spot of trouble with Evolution and some loud mouth punk named JBL was stating that he was being a Real American. That made Hogan's red and yellow blood boil, as no one is a Real American other then the Hulkster. Hogan states that at Summerslam, Hogan will shut JBL's mouth once and for all when Hulkster and Rey win the tag team title belts from Evolution. Before Hulk can continue, "Evolution is a Mystery" kicks up and out comes Randy Orton, with a smug look on his face. Orton steps into the ring and stares into the face of Hogan, with a cocky smirk. Orton takes the microphone and introduces himself to Hogan as "Randy Orton, Legend Killer, at your service.". Orton states that he has struck down many of legends in his persuit. Why he beat Mick Foley, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Sgt. Slaughter, all former WWE Champions and Orton wants to add Hogan to his collection. Orton offers one chance to Hogan, to be spared. If Hogan would leave Orton's ring and never come back, Orton will not lay out Hogan with the RKO. If Hogan refuses, Orton will add Hogan to his list. Hogan looks at the crowd before spitting in Orton's face. The crowd cheers as Orton wipes the spit from his face, before attempting to grab Hogan. RKO attempt but Hogan shoves off Orton and rocks him with a Big Boot. Orton falls to the outside and Hogan rips off his shirt, posing for the crowd. Orton attempts to get back at Hogan but is held back by security. Hogan has humbled the Legend Killer. Orton vows revenge as we fade out for a Summerslam advertisment.

Segment Rating: 80

Orton is pacing around like a mad man in Eric Bischoff's office. Orton is ranting about "that old man" getting the better of him. Ric Flair is in the background with Orton, echoing the end of every sentence Orton is stating and Orton states that he wants a match with Hulk Hogan, tonight. Bischoff says no go, as Vince McMahon would skin him for giving away such a marquee match on free television with no build up. Flair offers his services for an idea. If Flair beats Hogan next week on Raw, then Orton will get his match with Hogan the night after Summerslam. That way, Bischoff gets a week to build it. Bischoff agrees and next week it will be Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan next week on Raw, with if Flair wins, Orton gets his big match with Hogan the night after Summerslam, August 16th.

Sylvan Grenier vs Edge

Chris Jericho joins us on commentary, cheering on his "good friend" Edge because he wants him fresh for Summerslam when Jericho will prove that he is the better man. In Jericho's words of course. This match is pretty quick, with not much happening. Edge Spears Grenier for the pin but the real fun happens after the match when Chris Jericho slides into the ring and jumps Edge from behind. Jericho pounds away at Edge like a crazed mad man but security manages to pull Jericho off which causes Edge to leap at Jericho. These two men will settle the score at Summerslam as more security comes out to keep both of these men at bay.

Winner: Edge(w/the Spear)

Segment Rating: 68

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 61

World Tag Team Title Match:

Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels vs Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield(w/Ric Flair)©

Shawn Michaels got battered by the two tag team champions, taking an intense amount of punishment. Batista connects with the Spinebuster but Michaels barely kicks out. Batista Bomb is countered with a low blow and shoved off. Sweet Chin Music connects but Michaels is too weak to cover but the time it takes Batista to roll to the cover is enough time for RVD to reach into the ring and tag himself in. JBL is in but he is met with an RVD spin kick. Van Dam batters JBL, knocking Batista off the apron with a reverse heel kick and legsweep and Rolling Thunder on JBL for a nearfall. Van Dam sets up JBL and into the corner. Monkey Flip and Twisting Legdrop before Van Dam goes up top but Flair catches Van Dam with a low blow from behind, causing Van Dam to get crotched on the top rope. The referee saw that one and he is disqualifying Evolution. They lose the match, but not the titles. RVD gets pummeled after the match, with Shawn offering no save. Spiked Batista Bomb lays out Van Dam.

Winners By Disqualification: Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 80

Crowd Reaction: 75

World Heavyweight Title Match:

Rey Misterio Jr vs Kurt Angle©

Handshake to start and Angle attempts to deck Rey but Rey ducks and then slides through the legs of Angle. Dropkick from behind and Rey attempts to go for a quick 6-1-9 but Angle dodges to the floor. Rey delivers a baseball slide spinning headscissors and whips Angle ribs first into the ring steps. Rey rolls Angle into the ring and springboard thesz press, followed by a second rope double stomp, scoring a two count. Rey pounds away at Angle before whipping him. Rey delivers a leapfrog but appears to blow out his ankle in the process. Rey limps around on his ankle and Angle decides to find an opening, viciously kicking away at the leg. Angle works over the leg, ramming it into the canvas, draping it over the top rope and sitting out on it, stepping on it, and ramming it into the ringpost. Angle delivers a vicious dragon screw and attempts the Ankle Lock but Rey kicks off Angle. Rey swings at Angle but Angle ducks and Rey is hooked. Angle Slam connects to Rey. Angle covers but only scores a two count. Angle batters away at Rey and goes up for the Moonsault but Rey dropkicks Angle from behind and Angle falls crotch first onto the top rope. Rey climbs up behind Angle and leaps on the shoulders. Reverse Top Rope Frankensteiner connects to Angle!. That is how Rey defeated Angle two weeks ago! Rey is slow to cover because of the battered ankle and nearfall. Rey picks up Angle and forearms away in the corner but Rey is stopped cold with a kick to the ankle.

Angle unleashes a pair of overhead belly to belly suplexes before pulling down the straps. Angle grips the ankle of Rey and attempts the Ankle Lock but Rey rolls forward and causes Angle to lose his balance. The champion falls on the middle rope and this knocks the wind out of him. Rey dials it up. 6-1-9. Rey winces because of his ankle hitting but he hobbles to his feet. Angle is up and Rey leaps to the middle of the top rope. West Coast Pop Connects. Rey has Angle held down but at two and three fourths Angle rolls through and slaps on the Ankle Lock. The crowd is doing dueling "let's go Angle, let's go Rey" chants as Rey fights the Ankle Lock and barely makes it to the ropes. Angle looks to be getting frustrated right now and he does not break the hold until the count of four and a half. Angle lifts up Rey and whips him into the corner. Angle charges in but Rey gets the elbow up. Rey leaps to the second rope and attempts a twisting leg lariat but Angle grabs the leg and once again back into the Ankle Lock. Rey fights, so Angle switches the heel hook. Rey deflates, he is trapped with no where to go. Angle cranks on the hold hard, he could very well break Rey's leg with this heel hook. Rey attempts to get out but Angle has a vice like grip so Rey taps out, giving Angle the win. Angle pulls himself up, celebrating his hard fought win. Rey is up, on one ankle and Angle offers his hand, which Rey shakes. A show of respect by two fine wrestlers, after perhaps the best match on Free TV all year.

Winner: Kurt Angle(w/the heel hook submission)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 85

Eric Bischoff is out with a smug look on his face. Bischoff states that Raw has been a pretty good show but it is about to get better as Bischoff will announce the last competitor in the Elimination Chamber. The man is a member of Evolution. He is the Sixteen Time World Champion. He is Ric F..."No Chance, That's What You Got." Out comes Vince McMahon, power walking to the ring. Vince McMahon enters the ring and snatches the microphone from Bischoff. McMahon asks "who the hell do you think you are" and says Bischoff has no right to pick the final competitor for the Elimination Chamber. Vince states he is the boss, and Bischoff better not cross the boss again. McMahon says Bischoff attempted to stack the deck in Ortons's favor once again, by adding Ric Flair as a ringer but it will not happen under Mr. McMahon's watch. Vince states the the real final competitor for the Elimination Chamber would be a man who has held the WWE Championship multiple times. He is a Hollywood Action Adventure Star and perhaps the most famous wrestler in the WWE today. It is only fitting that he replaces Kane, as he was put on the shelf by Kane for four months due to a vicious beating. Vince states that he will let the music speak for itself. "If You Smelllll What the Rock is Cooking.". The crowd goes electric as the Rock comes to the ring. Bischoff is stunned. The Rock has returned, he is back from the throat injury he suffered at the hands of Kane. The Rock steps into the ring, raising the eyebrow, annoucing that the Rock has indeed comeback. The Rock asks Bischoff how he's doing and before Bischoff responds, The Rock cuts Bischoff off with a "It doesn't matter how you are doing." The "Rocky" chants kick up from the crowd and the Rock vows to step into the Elimation Chamber and lay the Smackdown on five other jabronis. The Rock promises to step out of Summerslam as the World Heavyweight Title if "you smelll what the Rock is cooking." Bischoff attempts to attack the Rock from behind but this is a mistake as the Rock spins around and grabs Bischoff. Rock Bottom Plants Bischoff into the canvas. The Rock bounces off the ropes and People's Elbow driven straight into the heart of Bischoff. Vince McMahon steps on Bischoff like he is nothing and announces that next week, we will have a preview for Summerslam in the Elimination Chamber as The Rock, Eddie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle team up to face off against Rob Van Dam, Shawn Michaels, and Randy Orton in six man tag team action. The Rock stands tall as Raw goes off the air.

Segment Rating: 87

Show Rating: 78

[MattHarms]

WWE Smackdown 8/5/04

Summerslam is a mere ten days away and the superstars of Smackdown are preparing for the biggest event of the Summer with a blockbuster championship main event this Thursday on UPN.

At the Great American Bash, Triple H captured his nineth World Title, beating Chris Benoit. Triple H has yet to defend his title and this week, Jim Cornette is forcing Triple H to put the title on the line due to the thirty day rule or Triple H will be stripped of the championship. Triple H has of course agreed to defend the title, considering the consequences. This week on UPN, Chris Benoit will get his obligated return title shot against Triple H. Can Benoit become the champion for the second time or will the Game once again put down the Rapid Wolverine Machine? Plus, an interesting addition. If Benoit walks out with the championship, his match with Brock Lesnar is for the WWE Championship and the Undertaker against Triple H will be a regular match, with the winner getting a title shot at a later date.

On the other end of the championship fence, we have the challenger for Summerslam, in the Undertaker. The Undertaker stalked Triple H and his agent, Stephanie McMahon last week, ending the evening with Tombstoning Stephanie. Stephanie will not be at Smackdown this week, due to the neck injury she suffered via the Tombstone. The Undertaker may be in the building and Triple H would do well to watch his back.

This Week, we will finally see a contender for the United States Title be decided, in a tag team match. Champion John Cena and Booker T will team up against Christian and Sean O' Haire. Whomever gets the pinfall, gets the title shot at Summerslam. If Cena wins, he gets to pick his challenger(only getting to choose from the three other contenders for this match) for Summerslam. High stakes match this week.

Rhyno and Goldberg. The two men are on a collision course for Summerslam. This week, both men will be in singles action, as Goldberg faces off against A-Train and Rhyno will face off against Jame Noble. Cornette has mandated that if either Rhyno or Goldberg interferes in their respective matches, the match at Summerslam is off and they are suspended for ninety days.

Also, Ultimo Dragon has an open contract for the Cruiserweight Title once again this week. Any Cruiserweight in the world is eligible to accept this contract. All this and more on UPN.

Confirmed Matches:

WWE Championship: Chris Benoit vs Triple H©

Winner of the Fall Gets the United States Title Shot at Summerslam, If Cena wins, he gets to pick: Sean O' Haire and Christian vs John Cena and Booker T

A-Train vs Goldberg

Rhyno vs Jamie Noble

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Any Cruiserweight in the World vs Ultimo Dragon©

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WWE Smackdown 8/5/04

Jamie Noble vs Rhyno

Noble keeps Rhyno off balance with a series of high impact moves, including a vicious Tiger Bomb which nearly scores the pin. Noble slams Rhyno and goes up top but misses a Springboard Legdrop. Gore attempt but Rhyno counters with a leapfrog and knee. Tiger Bomb #2 but Rhyno manages to kick out. Another Tiger Bomb is blocked and Rhyno connects with a spinebuster before setting up Noble. Gore nearly snaps Noble in half. Rhyno covers Noble and scores the pin. After the match, Rhyno goes underneath the ring and brings out a table, setting up it up. Rhyno lifts up Noble and Huge Power Bomb destroys the table. Rhyno yells that Goldberg will feel the wrath of the Man Beast at Summerslam.

Winner: Rhyno(w/the Gore)

Segment Rating: 75

Crowd Reaction: 67

Match Quality: 84

Josh Mathews is backstage with Brock Lesnar. Lesnar talks about Chris Benoit and their problems recently but he wishes Benoit luck tonight against Triple H, because if Benoit regains the Championship, Lesnar receives a shot at Summerslam. Lesnar states the outcome of Wrestlemania XX will not happen at Summerslam as Lesnar will have an extreme surprise for Benoit at Summerslam. Lesnar smirks as the announcers speculate what that might mean.

Segment Rating: 75

Ultimo Dragon is in the ring, for his open challenge when Nova comes out. Nova has his arm in a sling and he gets on the microphone, stating that he is not the challenger, due to "that disgraced ex-superhero" Gregory Helms attacking him two weeks ago during his shot with Dragon so Nova is going to prove Dragon is a sham by having one of his many henchmen go after the title. A man dressed in a full black bodysuit and a ski mask comes down to the ring. He looks about cruiserweight size.

Segment Rating: 72

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Nova's Henchman(w/Nova) vs Ultimo Dragon©

The Henchman is a pretty fair wrestler but no match for the Dragon as he wrestles circles around the Henchman. The other story is in the match is Paul London watching the match from the crowd. London has not been seen since he threw Billy Kidman through a plate glass window, ending his career in the WWE. Dragon prepares to finish off the Henchmen but Nova reaches into his sling and attempts to pull out a piece of pipe but Dragon antipates this and kicks Nova off the apron. The Henchmen gets hooked and Asai DDT scores the pin. After the match, Nova smashes Dragon across the back of the head with the pipe, showing how injured his arm really is. Nova pounds away at Dragon but Gregory Helms runs out for the save. The unmasked Hurricane dives straight for Nova, getting a few punches before Nova scatters. Helms has the pipe in his hand when Dragon gets up and Dragon of course thinks Helms beamed him with the pipe from behind. Dragon and Helms trade punches before security comes out to pull them away

Winner: Ultimo Dragon(w/the Asai DDT)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 66

Match Quality: 77

Jim Cornette is backstage and enraged about the chaos we just saw. Therefore next week on Smackdown, Ultimo Dragon will defend his Cruiserweight Title against both Nova and Gregory Helms in a Triple Threat Match. Cornette says that he hopes he can settle the issues between the three men.

Segment Rating: 83

A-Train vs Bill Goldberg

Goldberg is attacked by A-Train at the bell. Pump Kick and Splash nearly puts down Goldberg in the first thirty seconds. A-Train pummels Goldberg and whip into the corner. Avalanche connects but Goldberg no sells. A-Train attempts a second avalanche but it misses. Goldberg presses A-Train over his head and snaps him down with an over the shoulder powerslam. A-Train is up and Goldberg rushes at him. Spear takes A-Train down. Goldberg lifts up the limp A-Train and hoists him up. A-Train goes splat with the Jackhammer. Goldberg covers to remain undefeated on Smackdown.

Winner: Bill Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 77

Match Quality: 79

Dawn Marie is out with the Shane Twins. She calls them the master of the double team, the best hands on Smackdown, and the fact that...and Funaki's music kicks up interrupting Dawn before she can go any further. Funaki wants a match. Dawn laughs and says that Funaki lost last week, what makes him think he is man enough to take on the Shane Twins. In fact, Funaki does not even measure up to one of the Shane Twins, let alone both of them. Funaki states he has a new partner. This man is tough. In fact, you could say he is tough enough. Cue the theme from Tough Enough and out comes Maven to cheers from the crowd. Maven and Funaki shake hands and go to the ring for this tag team match.

Segment Rating: 76

Maven and Funaki vs Shane Twins(w/Dawn Marie)

Funaki fares a little bitter this week, due to Maven's constant dropkicking but the Shane Twins pummel Funaki and Maven into submission. Eventually Funaki gets knocked to the floor, allowing the Shane Twins to snap off the Double Bossman Slam which is dubbed "The Double Penetration" from the announcers. Maven gets plugged and the pin is scored. Funaki attempts to enter the ring but he gets destroyed with another Double Penetration.

Winners: The Shane Twins(w/the Double Penetration)

Segment Rating: 69

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 70

Christian and Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell) vs John Cena and Booker T

Booker T attempts to score a quick pin on Christian to start but he kicks out. Punches are traded and Christian eventually gets Booker T down. Christian and O' Haire take turns on Booker T, working over his leg. Booker T manages to catch O' Haire with a Harlem Side Kick and make the tag to Cena. Cena rushes into the ring, laying into O' Haire and Christian. Christian is the legal man and he gets take down with a leaping clothesline. Five Knuckle Shuffle and Cena prepares to F-U Christian but Christian catches Cena with a low blow. Christian underhooks the arms and Unprettier drives Cena down but O' Haire tags himself in. O' Haire is going to steal the pin and the US Title Shot but Christian grabs O' Haire and O' Haire and Christian are getting in a shoving match. Christian decks O' Haire with a forearm but Booker T pulls Christian out of the ring as O' Haire stumbles around. Cena connects with the F-U, taking O' Haire down. Cena covers O' Haire hooking the leg. The referee counts three as Christian is held back from entering the ring.

Winners: John Cena and Booker T(w/the F-U on Sean O' Haire)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 75

Cena gets on the microphone and states that it was a hard fought match but he won it. Christian snatches the microphone away from Cena and states that Cena did not win anything, as Christian had him pinned before O' Haire went in and did business for himself. Booker T angrily snatches the microphone for Christian and he states that he let Cena win, because Cena promised him a title shot at Summeslam and Christian snatches the microphone away, calling Cena gutless saying Cena is afraid of the real threat to his title in Christian. O' Haire pulls himself up and Mitchell gets the microphone, stating if Christian had not cheapshotted O' Haire, O' Haire would have pinned Cena. Christian says O' Haire was going to steal his thunder and Cena holds up his hand, stopping the three would be challengers. Cena states at Summerslam, since he is a fighting champion and does not hide from anyone, Cena will defend the belt against Christian, Booker T, and O' Haire in a Fatal Four Way Match. Arguements continue as Smackdown fades to a commercial.

Segment Rating: 77

WWE Championship Match:

Chris Benoit vs Triple H©

Lesnar joins us for commentary, cheering on Benoit and hyping up his

"extreme" surprise for Summerslam. Stalling to start as Triple H frustrates Benoit a lot by his tactics. Benoit gets a few chops in before Triple H goes to the eyes. Knee to the midsection and irish whip but Benoit reverses and Triple H goes to the floor to stall some more. Triple H enters the ring and they lock up. Triple H shoves Benoit into the corner and methodically pounds away at him. Abdominal Stretch kills about three or four minutes before Benoit powers out and chops. Triple German Suplex stuns the Game, getting a nearfall. Sharpshooter attempt is turned over into the ropes. Benoit pounds away at Triple H and Crippler Crossface is blocked so Benoit headbutts Triple H before delivering a vicious DDT for a two count. Benoit goes up top and Swandive Headutt misses. Pedigree attempt is countered into the Sharpshooter. Triple H gets to the floor and attempts to walk out for the countout but Benoit baseball slides Triple H. Benoit rolls Triple H into the ring but Triple H catches Benoit with a knee to the head as he steps into the ring. Set up and Pedigree brings Benoit down. Lesnar screams for Benoit to kick out but no go as Triple H scores the pin and will defend against the Undertaker at Summerslam.

Winner: Triple H(w/the Pedigree)

Segment Rating: 71

Crowd Reaction: 73

Match Quality: 69

Triple H poses in the ring but the lights go out and the music of the Undertaker comes on. When they come back on, the Undertaker is standing behind Triple H. Triple H thinks it was a trick until he turns around and sees the Undertaker staring at him. Triple H backs off but Benoit is up behind Triple H. Crippler Crossface takes Triple H down. Benoit works over Triple H with the Crossface and Lesnar drops the headset and goes to enter the ring but one stare from Taker causes him to back off. Benoit gets up but he stares up at the Undertaker, with neither blinking. Smackdown goes off the air with Benoit and the Undertaker locked in an intense staredown.

Show Rating: 73

[MattHarms]

Weekend Wrestling Wrap Up

WWE Velocity 8/7/04: Rene Dupree pinned Shannon Moore with the Bastille Driver. The announcers did a bit about how the Magnificent Moore and Shannon Moore have never been seen in the same place, at the same time. Joey Matthews pinned Chavo after a springboard dropkick. Konnan slaps Chavo after the match for losing yet again. Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn defeated Kyo Dai when Gunn pinned Tajiri with the Fame-Asser and in the main event, Brock Lesnar pinned Scotty 2 Hotty with two F-5s.

WWE Heat 8/8/04: Tommy Dreamer pinned Nunzio with the Dreamer DDT. Palumbo and Stamboli attempted to attack Dreamer but Dreamer outsmarted them. Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade defeated the Spanish Announcers Team when Cade pinned Joel Maximo with an airplane spin into a slam. Nick Dinsmore pinned Rob Conway after a German Suplex and bridge and in the main event, Molly Holly and Victoria battled to a double countout and continued to brawl to the back.

WWE Monday Night Preview for 8/9/04

Summerslam is a mere six days away and Raw is going to go into the event with the guns blazing as it puts together a blockbuster double main event.

The first half of this match is a one on one match with perhaps the two greatest World Champions and perhaps the two most famous wrestlers to ever grace Sports Entertainment. These two men have had legendary battles in the past and once again, they step into the ring. Hulk Hogan will step into the ring with Ric Flair. The Hulkster against the Nature Boy this Monday. If Flair wins, then on August 16th on Raw, Randy Orton will get his requested one on one battle against Hogan but Hogan will not go down without a fight.

The other half of the double main event is just as huge. The six men of the Elimination Chamber will form into two three men tag teams. Six Man Tag Team Action as Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and Rob Van Dam join forces to face off against the Rock, Eddie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle. The Rock is making a rare Raw in ring apperance, six days before attempting to win his eighth world title. Chaos shall come about this Monday.

Also, Gail Kim and Molly Holly team up to face off against Victoria and Trish Stratus and Lance Storm and Val Venis face off against Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield for the World Tag Team Titles. Raw should be on fire this Monday, only a mere six days before Summerslam.

Confirmed Matches:

Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan

Rob Van Dam, Randy Orton, and Shawn Michaels vs Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, and the Rock

Gail Kim and Molly Holly vs Victoria and Trish Stratus

World Tag Team Title Match: Lance Storm and Val Venis vs Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield©

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WWE Monday Night Raw for 8/9/04

World Tag Team Titles:

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

Lance Storm and Val Venis work over Batista to start out but Batista stops them and batter Storm. JBL and Batista take turns working over Storm in the corner. Huge Spinebuster by Batista connects. Batista pounds away at Storm and attempted lariat is ducked and Storm pastes Batista with the Superkick. Storm rolls to the corner and tag to Val Venis as JBL gets tagged in. Val Venis pounds away at JBL with forearm smashes. Knee to the midsection and cradle hook. Fisherman Suplex brings JBL down. Bridge but Batista stomps Val Venis to break up the hold. Lance Storm leaps into the ring, knocking Batista back but when Storm attempts to strike JBL with the Superkick, JBL ducks and Val Venis gets hit with the Superkick. Batista creams Storm from behind with a lariat, knocking him to the floor. JBL backs off and connects with a Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. JBL covers and scores the pin.

Winners: John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista(w/the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 73

Match Quality: 79

JBL and Batista are up as Val Venis and Lance Storm go to the back, arguing. JBL gets on the microphone, talking about how he is a true American hero, the only real American, and Hulk Hogan is only a "JBL wannabe". JBL promises to chase Rey Misterio Jr back over the border and calls out Rey and Hogan for their Summerslam World Tag Team Title Match tonight. The crowd cheers as Rey Misterio Jr rushes out. Rey enters the ring and attempts to fight. Hogan is not here yet apperantly. Rey fights for a few seconds but he is no match with the two bigger men. He gets plastered by a lariat from behind by Batista and JBL and Batista double team Rey. Batista Bomb connects. Batista holds Rey and JBL clocks him with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. JBL picks up Rey and huge power bomb. The crowd chants for Hogan but JBL and Batista continue the beatdown with some stomping. Finally Hogan comes out from the back, sliding into the ring. JBL and Batista scatter as Hogan kneels down to check on Rey, calling for medics to come out. The Hulkster looks down at Evolution but Lawler wonders on commentary about Hogan's commitment to teaming with Rey as it took him a while to save while JR defends him .

Segment Rating: 80

La Resistance are in the ring. Conway gets on the microphone, saying that they are not happy about not being booked tonight. Conway says he is not leaving the ring until he gets some kind of challenge. Conway dares anyone to remove them from the ring. "KEE-RASH". Stone Cold Steve Austin comes out to the ring, on his ATV. Austin rides around the ring, popping open a beer before downing it and entering the ring. The announcers remind us that Austin will referee the Chamber this Sunday. Austin steps into the ring and Conway gets in Austin's face. Austin decks Conway with a punch. Grenier attempts to deck Austin with a clothesline but Austin ducks. Kick to the gut and Stone Cold Stunner brings Grenier down. Conway attacks Austin from behind and gets a couple of punches but Austin gets a gutshot. Stone Cold Stunner to Conway. An example of the justice which will be served this Sunday, Stone Cold style. Austin calls for a couple of cold ones and he plays to the crowd as La Resistance have been laid out in the ring.

Segment Rating: 75

Rodney Mack vs Edge

Rodney Mack is already in the ring to start. Mack attacks Edge as he enters the ring but Edge ducks a clothesline and Spears Mack, scoring the pin in less than a minute. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Chris Jericho enters the ring. Jericho attacks Edge from behind, battering him. He trips Edge and Walls of Jericho attempt but Jericho is kicked off into the corner. Knee to the midsection and Edgecution DDT brings Jericho down. Edge leaps on Jericho, pounding away on him. Jericho rolls to the ring and walks off. Edge against Chris Jericho this Sunday at Summerslam.

Winner: Edge(w/the Spear)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 77

Victoria and Trish Stratus vs Molly Holly and Gail Kim

Fast Paced Tag Team Match with a series of nearfalls. Trish gets double teamed by Gail and Molly in the corner but she fights out. Trish makes the tag to Victoria and Victoria enters the ring, attacking Gail Kim, battering her. Molly attempts to attack Victoria but Trish cuts her off with a springboard clothesline. Trish dropkicks Molly to the floor. Gail Kim kicks Victoria and attempts a DDT but Victoria snaps Gail Kim over with a Northern Lights Suplex. This scores the pin. Victoria has just scored a pin over the Women's Champion. This should net her a future title shot but this Sunday, it will be Gail Kim facing Trish Stratus for the Women's Title at Summerslam.

Winners: Victoria and Trish Stratus(w/a Northern Lights Suplex to Gail Kim)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 68

Eddie Guerrero is lacing his boots, preparing for the six man tag team match but William Regal walks up to him, with Burchill looking ominiously in the background. Regal wishes Eddie Guerrero good luck this Sunday and Regal says that he hopes Eddie walks out with the World Heavyweight Title, because since Burchill scored a win last week, Burchill has an arguement to make the first crack at the title. Eddie looks at Regal and agrees that Burchill is very good at using his manager for leverage and cheating Eddie out of the victory. Eddie congratulates Burchill and Regal for out-cheating him. Eddie offers his hand for Regal to shake, offering Burchill a title shot should Eddie walk out of the chamber with the Championship. Regal and Eddie shake hands and Eddie walks off but Regal seems to be missing his wallet after being in contact with Eddie. With that, we fade out.

Segment Rating: 87

Eddie Guerrero, The Rock, and Kurt Angle vs Randy Orton, Rob Van Dam, and Shawn Michaels

This match starts just before the top of the first hour and lasts quite a bit into the second hour. Lots of playing to the crowd before Angle gets trapped in the heel corner and gets his neck worked over. Van Dam scores a nearfall with the Rolling Thunder. Van Dam drapes Angle over the ropes and spinning legdrop. Tag to Shawn Michaels and a series of forearms. Running Forearm to the chest and Shawn Michaels delivers a snap suplex. Michaels steps to the outside and Diving Elbow Drop. Michaels cues up the band and goes for the Superkick but Angle catches the ankle and twists Michaels into the Ankle Lock. Angle works over the Ankle some but Michaels kicks him off. Both men race to the tag and the Rock gets tagged in as does Orton. The Rock and Orton trade punches. The Rock knocks Orton with a loop for the punch and knees him before hitting a DDT. Two count. Samoan Drop scores another two count. The Rock lifts up Orton and whips him into the corner. Orton flips up halfway before the Rock hits the Spinebuster. Rock backs off but Van Dam catches the Rock with a knee to the back of the head. Orton delivers a clothesline and The Rock falls into the corner where Van Dam chokes The Rock from behind as Orton stomps him. Orton batters the Rock with some forearms before tagging in Van Dam. Van Dam works over the Rock for a series of high impact moves but goes up to the top rope. The Rock pops up and superplexes Van Dam off the ropes.

Attempted race for the tag but Van Dam heel hooks the Rock and tags in Shawn Michaels. Michaels batters the Rock with a couple of knees to the back of the head. Michaels suplexes the Rock and goes up top. Splash off the top rope. Two count and Michaels batters the Rock with stomps before cueing on the band. Sweet Chin Music attempt but the Rock ducks and hooks Michaels. Rock Bottom brings Shawn Michaels to the canvas. The Rock covers but Van Dam drives a knee down across the back of the head. Van Dam batters the Rock and spin kick but the Rock falls into the corner and Eddie Guerrero leaps into the ring. Eddie enters the ring and decks Van Dam with chops before working over Shawn Michaels. Triple Suplex to Michaels but Orton gets tagged in but Eddie kicks the rope before Orton can come in, which crotches Orton. Head hooked and Eddie runs up the buckles. Swinging DDT brings Orton down. Eddie calls for the Frog Splash but Van Dam grabs him from behind. Eddie pounds away at Van Dam and leaps off but Orton rolls out of the way so Eddie rolls through. Eddie is on his feet and Orton catches Eddie with the RKO. Orton covers Eddie Guerrero as Van Dam takes out Angle while Michaels takes on the Rock. Orton scores the pin, winning this nearly twenty minute six man tag team match.

Winners: Randy Orton, Rob Van Dam, and Shawn Michaels(w/the RKO)

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 90

Match Quality: 78

Nunzio vs Burchill(w/William Regal)

The crowd just dies, due to the heel vs heel nature of this match and the last match. Nunzio gets squashed by Burchill with Burchill placing a cross armed STF to score the win. Burchill remains undefeated.

Winner: Burchill(w/the Cross-Armed STF)

Segment Rating: 58

Crowd Reaction: 28

Match Quality: 88

Randy Orton is backstage, looking smug about his six man tag team victory. Orton declares that he will walk out with the World Heavyweight Title this Sunday in the Elimination Chamber. Ric Flair struts in, saying Orton will become the champion and declares Orton to be the Ric Flair of the next generation. Flair says he will beat Hulk Hogan and then next week, Orton will get a chance to kill Hulkamania once and for all. Flair looks ready for this match.

Segment Rating: 95

Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan

The crowd explodes when "Real American" kicks up and Hogan comes out. Flair attacks Hogan as he is posing, causing massive moves. Flair chops away at Hogan but no sell and Hogan clotheslines Flair. Hogan pounds away at Flair and Flair Flip. Hogan knocks Flair off the apron with a big boot. Hogan drops down and punches away at Flair before whipping him into the guardrail and high back body drop on the floor. Hogan rolls Flair into the ring and Flair begs off but Hogan will have none of it. Punching away at him and Hogan whips Flair into the corner. Clothesline crushes Flair in the corner. Hogan takes off the doo rag and climbs up the buckles. Nine punches before Hogan stuffs the doo-rag in Flair's mouth and punches a tenth time. Hogan drops down and Flair Flop. Flair gets to his knees and begs off. Hogan grabs Flair but thumb to the eye and Flair chops away at Hogan. Flair goes up top but Hogan cuts him off and slams Flair off the ropes. Hogan punishes Flair with a pair of high back body drops but when Hogan runs knee first into the corner, Flair moves and Flair clips the knee a couple of times. Flair works over the knee, setting Hogan up. Flair spins around and Figure Four Leglock locked on. Flair punishes Hogan in the Figure Four and scores a pair of two counts.

Hogan attempts to power out but Flair grabs onto the ropes. Hogan uses his power to pull Flair away from the ropes as the crowd chants for the Hulkster. Hogan turns the hold over, reversing the pressure. The hold is broken and Flair is up and he kicks Hogan in the groin. The referee warns Flair and Flair shoves the referee who shoves back and Flair gets knocked to his back. Flair pulls himself up and uppercut to the chest. Flair hooks Hogan and vertical suplex brings Hogan down but Hogan pops back up. Flair chops Hogan but Hogan brushes it off. Flair punches Hogan in the mouth but Hogan shrugs him off. Another couple of punches, which Hogan shrugs off and Hogan warns Flair. Another punch is blocked and punches to Flair. Irish whip. Big Boot brings Flair down. The crowd boos as Batista enters the ring and gets hit with the Big Boot from Hogan. JBL enters the ring and Big Boot to JBL. Gail Kim is on the top rope and cross body but Hogan catches Gail Kim and sits her down before punishing her with an atomic drop. Hogan bounces off the ropes and he drops the Big Leg Drop on Flair but Randy Orton is out and on the top rope. Hogan pounds away on Orton knocking him off but Orton hangs onto Hogan and pulls him to the floor. Hogan batters Orton but the referee is counting Hogan. Hogan takes Orton down with a clothesline as the referee reaches ten. Flair wins this match via countout. It will be Orton and Hogan next week on Raw!

Winner By Countout: Ric Flair

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 94

Match Quality: 63

Hogan rolls Orton into the ring and Hogan enters the ring but Batista creams Hogan from behind with a lariat. JBL and Batista double team Hogan, battering him. Hogan attempts to fight off Evolution but Randy Orton reaches into his boot and pulls out a pair of handcuffs. Orton is handcuffing the Hulkster to the top rope. Hogan attempts to swat at Orton but Hogan is helpess as JBL chokes him out. Orton gets on the microphone and tells Hogan to enjoy the last seven days of his career because come next Monday, Orton will kill Hulkamania once and for all. Orton begs JBL and Batista to leave just a little piece of Hogan for him after Summerslam. Orton slaps Hogan a couple of times when Hogan is helpless while handcuffed to the ropes. Orton has a smug look as Raw goes off the air. Summerslam is this Sunday. Tune in.

Segment Rating 78

Show Rating: 78

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WWE Smackdown Preview for 8/12/04

Summerslam is a mere three days away and the superstars of Smackdown are attempting to get in the final shots before this Sunday on Summerslam.

Main Event this week on Smackdown. John Cena and Chris Benoit team up to face off against Triple H and Christian in what should be an impressive tag team match. We have Benoit against Lesnar at Summerslam, the Undertaker taking on Triple H for the WWE Title, and both Cena and Christian involved in the Fatal Four Way Match for the United States Title. This match should be interesting as the United States and the WWE Heavyweight Champion will be on opposing teams.

This Sunday, Rhyno and Goldberg will face off one on one and the World's Greatest Tag Team will face off against Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn for the WWE Tag Team Titles. This week on Smackdown, these two matches will combine for a blockbuster six man tag team match. Rhyno and the World's Greatest Tag Team join forces to face off against Hardcore Holly, Billy Gunn, and Bill Goldberg.

Also, Triple Threat Action for the Cruiserweight Title. Ultimo Dragon will defend the WWE Cruiserweight Title against Gregory Helms and Nova. These three men have had their run ins in the past couple of weeks and tonight the score will be settled in Triple Threat Action for the Cruiserweight Title.

The most premier event of the summer, Summerslam, is this Sunday but on Thursday, It's Smackdown only on UPN.

Confirmed Matches:

Triple H and Christian vs John Cena and Chris Benoit

Rhyno and the World's Greatest Tag Team vs Bill Goldberg, Billy Gunn, and Hardcore Holly.

WWE Cruiserweight Title: Gregory Helms vs Nova vs Ultimo Dragon©

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WWE Smackdown 8/12/04

Triple H, as per his contract, kicks off things. Triple H talks about how he is going to walk out this Sunday with the title, driving a stake into the heart and soul of Smackdown in the Undertaker. Triple H declares that he is the best in the business and Sunday, he will prove it when he beats the Undertaker. Before Triple H can tell us how good he is anymore, Christian makes his way down to the ring. Christian introduces himself to the Game as the next United States Champion and the man who "will carry Triple H to victory tonight in the tag team main event". This gets an eyebrow raise from the Game as Christian talks about how he is the most charismatic wrestler in the WWE today and how John Cena does not hold a candle to him. Christian says he will beat three other men in Cena, Booker T, and O' Haire to win his rightful United States Title, because no one will hold him down. Triple H states that Christian better watch himself and hold up his end of the tag team match. Triple H backs Christian into the corner, intimidating him. Christian nods his head meekly as Triple H as the Game turns his back. Christian acts like he is going to attack Triple H but the Game turns around quickly and Christian offers his hand to shake which Triple H takes roughly. Triple H says he will see Christian tonight for their tag bout against Cena and Benoit.

Segment Rating: 86

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:

Nova vs Gregory Helms vs Ultimo Dragon©

The match that could not get put on the Summerslam card due to space issues. Nova wears the Hurricane mask of Helms which draws Helms into an attack. Dragon attacks and we have standard three way fair. The highlight of this match in the early part is Dragon wiping out Nova and Helms with an Asai Moonsault. It should be noted that Paul London is watching from the crowd again. Dragon batters Nova with kicks in the corner but Nova ducks Dragon to the floor. Helms catches Nova with the Sugar Smack Kick for a nearfall. Helms batters Nova and attempts the Vertebreaker but Nova reverses into a Victory Roll for a nearfall. Nova kicks Helms but a slam is reversed into the Nightmare on Helms Street which Dragon breaks up at two. Dragon batters Helms and huge running power bomb. Nova attacks Dragon and goes for a Michinoku Driver but Dragon slips down and Dragon Sleeper locked on. Nova struggles for a few seconds before tapping out. Dragon keeps the belt.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon(w/the Dragon Sleeper to Nova)

Segment Rating: 82

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 88

Brock Lesnar is working out backstage when Konnan walks up to him. Konnan wants Brock Lesnar to give Chavo a match so Konnan can give Chavo a little "tough love" for Chavo losing so often in the past. Lesnar does not buy but Konnan calls in a couple of scantily clad Mexican girls to sweeten the deal, which causes Lesnar to agree to the match. Lesnar tells the girls to meet him back at the hotel room as Lesnar will get his light work down against Chavo, before moving onto the main attraction.

Segment Rating: 79

Bruiser Basham(w/Dawn Marie) vs Booker T

Sean O' Haire and James Mitchell join us for a little colored commentary. Booker T batters Basham from pillar to post but Dawn Marie distracts Booker, allowing Bruiser to gain control. Basham hits a neckbreaker for a nearfall but Booker T avoids a leg lariat and hits a Harlem Side Kick of his own but Mitchell and O' Haire drop their head sets. Mitchell is on the ring apron while O' Haire enters the ring. Booker T attacks O' Haire but Basham attacks Booker T from behind. Basham whips Booker T into the ropes but Booker T comes back off with a forearm smash but O' Haire knees Booker T from behind and onto the shoulders. Prophecy drills Booker T into the canvas. O' Haire leaves the ring as Basham covers to score the pin. O' Haire has gotten a shot in on Booker T, as these two men, along with Christian and Cena will meet for the United States Title at Summerslam.

Winner: Bruiser Basham(w/O' Haire interference)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 73

Match Quality: 71

Brock Lesnar enters the ring. Lesnar talks about Summerslam and talks about Chris Benoit. Lesnar states he has the missing piece of the puzzle to the Brock Lesnar legend at Summerslam, his extreme surprise if you will and this man will prove to be a dangerous situation for Chris Benoit. Lesnar states that he is going to beat down Chavo tonight, to send a message to Chris Benoit and state at Summerslam, Lesnar is going to beat Benoit, proving Benoit cannot beat Lesnar twice in a role.

Segment Rating: 83

Chavo vs Brock Lesnar:

The crowd was dead for this match, due to the heel vs heel aspect, althrough Chavo seems to be getting a few sympathy pops. Konnan is on commentary, calling Chavo a dismal failure and saying that if Chavo does not shape up, Konnan will bring in some old friends from south of the border that will get Konnan the glory Chavo cannot. Lesnar assaults Chavo, beating him down. Lesnar sets up Chavo for the F-5, taking a long time to pose with Chavo in the fireman's carry so Chavo counters with a crucifix. Chavo manages to score the pin to the shock of the fans and Konnan. Konnan changes his tune, saying that he knew Chavo had it in him but Lesnar goes postal, attacking Chavo from behind with a lariat. Lesnar lifts up Chavo and F-5 murders Chavo. The referee gets in the way of Lesnar and eats an F-5. Lesnar stomps off, vowing Benoit will be made an example out of at Summerslam.

Winner: Chavo(w/the crucifix roll up)

Segment Rating: 55

Crowd Reaction: 65

Match Quality: 75

The World's Greatest Tag Team and Rhyno vs Bill Goldberg, Billy Gunn, and Hardcore Holly

Goldberg and Rhyno at Summerslam. WGTT and Hardcore and Gunn for the WWE Tag Team Title Match and this match an impressive match with lots of high impact moves. Extended heat segment on Holly but Hardcore makes the tag to Goldberg. Goldberg runs through the heels like a raging tornado and hoists up Haas before dropping him down and spearing him. Jackhammer scores the duke. After the match, Rhyno takes out Goldberg with the Gore. Goldberg is out cold. The Gore has destroyed Goldberg!

Winners: Billy Gunn, Hardcore Holly, and Goldberg(w/the Jackhammer on Haas)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 81

Dawn Marie is out with the Shane Twins again. The usual fare happens, with Dawn Marie saying that the Shane Twins are the best tag team on Smackdown but Funaki interrupts again and says he wants another match against the Shane Twins. Marie calls Funaki delusional and states the Shane Twins creamed Funaki and his partner for the last two weeks. Dawn states that since she is such a kind hearted person, she is going to offer Funaki one more chance but if Funaki's team loses this time, Funaki becomes Dawn Marie's personal servant for thirty days. Funaki agrees and out comes his partner. "Oh Baby, You Look So, Good To Me". Out comes Rico along with Miss Jackie.

Segment Rating: 69

The Shane Twins(w/Dawn Marie) vs Funaki and Rico(w/Miss Jackie)

Funaki gave it a go for most of this match but Rico was caught with the Shane Twins. Rico attempted to fight them off but was no match for the double team action of the Shane Twins. Double Penetration scores the pin as Funaki attempts to make the save but Dawn Marie grabs his foot. The Shane Twins attack Funaki after the match and knock him out by slamming the back of his head into the guardrail before carrying him off, thus enforcing the stipulation. Funaki is going to be the personal servant of Dawn Marie for thirty days!

Winners: The Shane Twins(w/the Double Penetration to Rico)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 76

John Cena and Chris Benoit vs Christian and Triple H

Cena and Triple H begin this match as an intense staredown happens between the United States and WWE Champions. They trade punches but Triple H decides to save himself by tagging in Christian. Christian and Cena trade moves and tag to Benoit. Cena holds Christian so Benoit can chop away at him. They trade off again and Cena delivers a running neck snap but backs off and gets cheapshotted behind by Triple H. Christian assaults Cena, hitting some punches and a reverse DDT. Up top and Flying Elbowdrop scores a nearfall. Cena is set up for the Unprettier but shoved off and leaping forearm to the face. Tag to Triple H and tag to Benoit. Triple H backs off a bit as Benoit tags him with chops. Benoit whips Triple H and back elbow. Waiting for the Game and waistlock. Triple German Suplex connects to The Game. Christian attempts to run interference but Cena attacks Christian and nails Captain Charisma with his own German Suplex. Benoit prepares to Crossface Triple H but Triple H fights out and facebuster. Pedigree set up but The Undertaker's gong is heard. No Undetaker but this moment of indecision by Triple H causes Benoit to trip him up and lock on the Sharpshooter. Christian attempts to attack but gets kneed and F-Ued. Triple H attempts to squirm out but he has nowhere to go so Triple H taps out. Benoit has made the WWE Champion submit!

Winners: Chris Benoit and John Cena(w/the Sharpshooter to Triple H)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 73

Match Quality: 70

Triple H pulls himself up and the lights go out for real. When they come back on, the Undertaker is standing behind Triple H. The Undertaker takes the championship belt from the hand of Triple H and spins Triple H around. The Undertaker smashes the belt into the face of Triple H! The crowd cheers as Triple H goes down. The Undertaker stands over the fallen body of Triple H, the belt held high over his head. Will this be the sight we see at Summerslam? Tune in this Sunday for answers, as we are out of time.

Segment Rating: 79

Show Rating: 74

[MattHarms]

WWE Velocity 8/14/04:Summerslam hype out of the wazoo. Rene Dupree pinned Scotty 2 Hotty with the Bastille Driver, Joey Matthews pinned Akio with a Springboard Dropkick, and in the main event, Jamie Noble made Tajiri tap out to the Trailer Hitch.

Raw and Smackdown Present Summerslam Only on Pay Per View

Elimination Chamber III for the World Heavyweight Title with Special Guest Referee Stone Cold Steve Austin: Rob Van Dam vs Shawn Michaels vs Randy Orton vs Eddie Guerrero vs the Rock vs Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle has been fighting the odds for months now. Everyone Eric Bischoff has thrown at Angle, Angle has turned back the challenge and walked out with the World Heavyweight Title but Angle has to defend against five world class challengers. We have Eddie Guerrero, who has been on fire since he has been on Raw. We have Randy Orton, the man who has made it his personal mission, and has declared it his destiny to walk out with the World Heavyweight Title. You cannot count out Rob Van Dam, who won the Beat the Clock Challenge and will enter this match twenty minutes into this bout. Shawn Michaels is hungry for another title reign and let's not forget the Rock, who is only in just for Summerslam tonight but if he wins the title, you have got to believe this may spur a semi-full time schedule in the WWE for the People's Champion. All these elements plus the Texas Rattlesnake himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin refereeing this bout should make for an explosive Summerslam main event.

WWE Championship Match:

The Undertaker vs Triple H©

Ever since Triple H has came on Smackdown, he has been talking trash about the brand and to add even more insult, Triple H has taken the WWE Championship. All these comments have angered the man which many feel to be the heart and soul of Smackdown, the Undertaker. The Undertaker has stalked Triple H week after week, and Triple H seems unable to psyche out the Dead Man. Even Stephanie McMahon, who returned a few weeks ago as Triple H's agent, has ran afoul of the Dead Man, suffering a Tombstone Piledriver a couple of weeks ago on Smackdown. The Undertaker is looking to make sure the belt will be back on the waist of someone who respects the workers of Smackdown but Triple H is a sly dog, he always has a trick or two up his sleeve.

World Tag Team Title Match:

John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista© vs Rey Misterio Jr. and Hulk Hogan

Rey Misterio Jr has ran afoul of Evolution, especially JBL and Batista, who have beaten up Rey two on one, bullying the Interconinental Champion with their overwhelming size. It is natural Rey would need a little help but fortunately for Rey, JBL has a mouth too big for his own good. JBL called himself the only true Real American and a true American Hero. Of couse, this got under the skin of one Hulk Hogan. Hogan agreed to be Rey's Tag Team Partner, in order to shut JBL up, hopefully once and for all but the question remains. Could Hulk Hogan's mind be elsewhere? The reason for that is being Hogan has a match scheduled for tommorow night on Raw against Randy Orton. JBL and Batista have smashed their way through the Raw Tag Team Titles, but perhaps this super powered team of Rey and Hogan can stop Evolution in their tracks.

Brock Lesnar vs Chris Benoit

Finally, we get the rematch from Wrestlemania XX which is five months in the making. Brock Lesnar against Chris Benoit. The last time these two men met, Benoit forced Lesnar to tap out to the Crippler Crossface, which netted Benoit the WWE Championship. Lesnar has been calling that loss a fluke and vows to prove it this Sunday. Benoit doesn't say much but he would love to make Lesnar tap out once again. Add to the fact Lesnar says he will have an "extreme surprise" which will make this match with Benoit "a dangerous situation" for the Canadian Crippler, this match should be one of the most intriguing of the night.

Edge vs Chris Jericho

Jericho has been in a slump. He has lost match after match since Wrestlemania XX and Edge has been drawn right in the middle of this, during his feud with Kane where Jericho attempted to stop his losing fortunes by wrestling a triple threat match with Edge and Kane at Bad Blood but Kane beat both Jericho and Edge and thus Jericho turned his frustrations towards Edge, ambushing him at every turn leading up to this match at Summerslam. The point remains Jericho feels he has to win or his career may never recover.

WWE United States Title Four Way Dance:

Sean O' Haire vs Christian vs Booker T vs John Cena©

Christian and Booker T have been feuding for some time, since back in the Spring of 2003 on Raw and that feud spilled over to Smackdown, eventually becoming a race to become number one contender for the United States Title. James Mitchell added Sean O' Haire into the mix and the three men(Booker, O' Haire, and Christian) squabbled for a title shot until Cena decided to give all three men a title shot. Could this be a mistake? Cena may find out the hard way at Summerslam.

Rhyno vs Bill Goldberg

Goldberg came into Smackdown like a raging tornado, beating everyone in his path, including men such as A-Train and Brock Lesnar. Rhyno got threatened by this, as he feels he is the toughest man on Smackdown and ambushed Goldberg to prove a point but Rhyno may learn a very difficult lesson in not waiting a sleeping monster. Goldberg promised to make Rhyno next. Goldberg is still undefeated on Smackdown and he wants it to remain that way.

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

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

Haas and Benjamin, the World's Greatest Tag Team, gloated about their record and how no tag teams could beat them. Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn took exception to this and challenged The World's Greatest Tag Team to a non title match. Hardcore and Gunn won this match, and as a result, they are now receiving a Tag Team Title Shot at Summerslam. Can lightning strike twice or will The World's Greatest Tag Team add another team to their winning record as tag team champions?

WWE Women's Title Match:

Trish Stratus vs Gail Kim©

The WWE Women's Champion Gail Kim has defeated all comers but may run into her toughest challenger in Trish Stratus at Summerslam. Evolution will be barred from ringside for this match, due to Ric Flair interfering in a previous Trish/Kim title bout. Gail Kim may be going into this match as the underdog due to lack of Evolution help as Trish hopes to win her fifth Women's Title at Summerslam.

Prediction Friendly Card:

Elimination Chamber III for the World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam vs Eddie Guerrero vs Randy Orton vs the Rock vs Kurt Angle©

WWE Championship Match: The Undertaker vs Triple H©

World Tag Team Title Match: Hulk Hogan and Rey Misterio Jr vs Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield©

Brock Lesnar vs Chris Benoit

Chris Jericho vs Edge

WWE United States Title Match: Christian vs Sean O' Haire vs Booker T vs John Cena©

Rhyno vs Bill Goldberg

WWE Tag Team Title Match: Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn vs the World's Greatest Tag Team©

WWE Women's Title Match: Trish Stratus vs Gail Kim©

Bonus Questions:

We all know Rob Van Dam will enter last in the Elimination Chamber but who will be the first two men in?:

Who will be the first man pinned or forced to submit in the Chamber?:

Who will be the last man pinned or forced to submit in the Chamber?:

Who Will Score the Decision in the World Tag Team Title Match?:

Who Will Lose the Decision in the World Tag Team Title Match?:

Who Will Get Pinned in the United States Title Match?:

Who Will Score the Decision in the WWE Tag Team Title Title Match?:

Who Will Lose the Decision in the WWE Tag Team Title Match?:

One of the matches got rated five stars by EWR. Which Match is It?:

[MattHarms]

WWE Summerslam 2004-August 15th 2004, only on Pay Per View

WWE Tag Team Title Match:

Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn vs the World's Greatest Tag Team(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)©

We are kicking things off wide open tonight at Summerslam with the WWE Tag Team Titles on the line. Hardcore Holly starts out with Shelton Benjamin. They lock up and Hardcore Holly shoves Benjamin into the corner. Series of kicks to the midsection stun Shelton and Hardcore decks Shelton in the chest with a forearm. Irish whip into the ropes and clothesline brings Shelton Benjamin down. Waiting on Shelton and Hardcore knees Shelton before ramming the point of the elbow down across the back of the head. Hardcore grips Shelton around the head, flipping him over with a snap mare. Backing off and knee to the back of the head. Another knee to the back of the head and Benjamin is on his hands and knees which allows Hardcore Holly to unload onto his back with a stiff double axe handle. Hardcore Holly lifts up Benjamin by the arm and pulls him into a short arm clothesline. Tag made to Billy Gunn. Gunn and Holly deck Benjamin with a double jab before whipping him into the ropes. Double clothesline knocks Shelton Benjamin to his back. Billy Gunn backs off the ropes. Leaping kneedrop connects to the chest of Shelton Benjamin. Cover hooking the leg but Shelton Benjamin bridges out at one. Billy Gunn picks up Shelton. Jab flurry stuns Shelton Benjamin. Whip into the ropes but Billy Gunn attempts a clothesline which is ducked. Benjamin catches Gunn with a leaping dropkick as he comes off the ropes. Benjamin lifts up Gunn and tag to Charlie Haas.

Haas and Benjamin whip Gunn into the ropes. Double elbow smash to the midsection and Haas and Benjamin hook Gunn. Double Release Northern Lights Suplex brings Billy Gunn down. Gunn twitches on the mat as Haas goes for a cover, scoring a two count only. Haas lifts up Gunn by the hair and knees him in the midsection before stepping behind. Head hooked and Russian Legsweep brings Gunn down. Haas locks on a grounded abdominal stretch, punishing Billy Gunn. Haas works over Gunn for a few seconds before releasing the hold. Haas lifts up Gunn and props him up into the corner before delivering a pair of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. Haas walks over and tags in Shelton Benjamin. Haas grabs Shelton Benjamin and whips him into Gunn, causing Benjamin to hit the Stinger Splash on Billy Gunn. Benjamin kicks Billy Gunn and hooks him in a cradle. Fisherman Suplex into a bridge snaps Billy Gunn down to the canvas. Benjamin holds Billy Gunn down for a two count before Hardcore Holly makes the save with a kick to the ribs. Hardcore Holly is forced back into the corner which causes the World's Greatest Tag Team to batter Billy Gunn in the corner with chops and kicks. Haas holds up Gunn by his legs with Gunn draped over the ropes before Benjamin backs off. Running Sitdown Splash to the back of Gunn as he is draped on the ropes as Haas holds him. Gunn falls back and Benjamin covers Gunn as the referee gets back into position which scores a two count.

Benjamin lifts up Gunn and chops him. Benjamin whips Gunn into the ropes and hooks him for the Exploder but Gunn counters with a pair of elbow smashes but Benjamin quickly makes the tag to Haas. Haas enters the ring and decks Gunn with an European Uppercut. Benjamin backs off and Running Dropkick into a German Suplex sends Billy Gunn crashing down into the canvas. Gunn is dumped on his head and Haas makes the cover hooking the leg but Gunn manages to barely bring the shoulder up at two and three fourths. Haas lifts up Billy Gunn and chops away at him and whips him into the ropes. Clothesline by Haas is ducked. Haas attempts a cross body press as Gunn comes off the ropes but Gunn catches Haas and snaps him into a power bomb from the bodyslam position. Gunn has got to make the tag. He has been battered for quiet some time. Haas makes the tag to Benjamin and Benjamin attempts to grab the foot but Gunn slides out of the grip of Benjamin and tag is made to Hardcore Holly. Hardcore Holly rushes into the ring, battering Benjamin with some forearm smashes. Irish whip sends Benjamin into the ropes and high back body drop. Hardcore Holly scoops up Benjamin. Huge powerslam brings Benjamin down to the canvas. Hardcore cradles but only scores a two count.

Hardcore Holly lifts up Benjamin and shoves him into the corner. Elbowsmash crushes Benjamin into the corner. Hardcore Holly whips Benjamin into the ropes. Knee to the midsection. Holly hoists up Benjamin and drops him with the Hollycaust. Leg hooked for the cover but Haas breaks up the pin with a running dropkick to the back of the head.Billy Gunn enters the ring and jabs away at Haas before backing him off and taking him to the floor. Gunn leaps to the second rope as Hardcore Holly knees Benjamin viciously from behind. Hardcore hoists up Benjamin in a side waistlock. Second Rope Legdrop is combined with a sidewalk slam, which sends Benjamin crashing down into the canvas. Gunn goes back to the corner as Hardcore Holly covers Benjamin. The referee is out of position and Hardcore Holly only scores a two and a half count of of that impressive double team move! Hardcore Holly sets up Benjamin again in the rear waistlock and Gunn is now climbing up, going to the top rope this time, no doubt for more added impact. Haas is on the apron and he shoves Gunn off. Gunn flies off the top rope and Holly and Gunn collide headfirst. Benjamin twists around and Exploder Suplex sends Hardcore Holly down to the canvas. Benjamin covers and scores a very close two and three fourths count!

Benjamin measures Holly as he gets up. Attempted kick but Hardcore Holly catches it. Holly spins Benjamin around. Ducks down underneath the Dragon Whip and Billy Gunn enters the ring, kneeing Benjamin in the midsection. Gunn backs off for the Fame-Asser but Benjamin pops up and dropkicks Gunn. Haas enters the ring from behind Hardcore Holly and forearms him across the back of the head. Haas brings Hardcore Holly to his shoulders as Benjamin leaps to the top rope. Springboard Dropkick sends Hardcore Holly crashing down off the shoulders of Charlie Haas. Haas grabs Gunn in an armlock as Benjamin covers Hardcore Holly to score the pin to retain the titles.

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

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 90

We see replays of the closing few moves of this match and how the World's Greatest Tag Team outsmarted another top tag team on Smackdown.

Evolution is backstage. Randy Orton gives his group a pep talk, saving tonight in Toronto will be Evolution's night. Orton says they will have a clean sweep over everyone tonight and tonight will end with Orton's triumphant moment as he will walk out of Toronto as the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Brock Lesnar is shown talking to someone off camera. Lesnar is telling this mystery person that after tonight, Chris Benoit will be just a memory and the Brock Lesnar machine will roll back into the top of the heap on Smackdown.

Rhyno vs Bill Goldberg

Goldberg gets the long entrance, with pryo. Rhyno just stands with his arms folded, not looking psyched out by Goldberg. Goldberg enters the ring and the bell rings. Both men lock up and Goldberg delivers a judo throw, which sends Rhyno to the canvas. Rhyno pops up, daring Goldberg to hit him. Goldberg punches Rhyno twice before Rhyno blocks a third punch, grabbing Goldberg's arm and flinging him to the canvas with an armdrag. Rhyno gets into a stance, waiting for Goldberg. Rhyno motions for Goldberg to come to him. Goldberg grabs Rhyno but Rhyno goes behind Goldberg and pulls him into a clothesline. Goldberg pops up and runs Rhyno over with a clothesline. Goldberg kicks Rhyno as he gets up and Goldberg whips Rhyno into the ropes. Goldberg hoists up Rhyno over his head and drops him down onto his shoulder before planting him down into the canvas with a powerslam. Goldberg is poised. Rhyno may be just another one added to the list. Goldberg charges Rhyno but Rhyno calmly steps out of the way and the momentum from the attempted Spear sends Goldberg spiraling to the floor. Rhyno stands in the ring as Goldberg looks frustrated, kicking the ring steps hard. Rhyno motions for Goldberg to enter the ring. Goldberg steps into the ring and Rhyno decks Goldberg with a blind forearm to the side. Rhyno pushes Goldberg into the corner and shoulder to the midsection. Another shoulder to the midsection waists Goldberg. A third shoulder and Rhyno whips Goldberg into the ropes. Rhyno shoulderblocks Goldberg but Goldberg remains immoble so Rhyno goes behind, putting Goldberg in a hammerlock which Goldberg quickly powers out of.

Rhyno wants a test of strength and Goldberg accepts. Both men lock knuckles and both men are pushing hard, pushing towards the outer limits of their strength. Goldberg looks about ready to win but Rhyno plants his boot firmly into the groin of Goldberg. Even a move like that will slow even Goldberg down! Goldberg is doubled over and Rhyno backs off, before gripping Goldberg around the head and bringing him down with a swinging neckbreaker. Rhyno covers but Goldberg powers out at one. Undaunted, Rhyno drives a couple of knees into the side of Goldberg's bald cranium. Rhyno lifts up Goldberg, putting him into the corner. Vicious knee buried into the sternum of Goldberg. Knee is smashed once again into the sternum and Rhyno climbs to the second rope, choking away at Goldberg, while talking trash to the man. Rhyno lets off on the move and drives a forearm into the throat of Goldberg. Goldberg drops down, gasping for air before Rhyno whips Goldberg into the ropes. Spinebuster rattles Goldberg. Goldberg pops right back up and Rhyno decides to charge Goldberg. Vicious clothesline sends Goldberg down. Goldberg right back up again. Rhyno goes for another clothesline but Goldberg ducks. Standing Thrust Kick pops Rhyno right in the head!

Goldberg looks dazed but Rhyno is right back up, wanting more. Goldberg pivots and catches Rhyno flush in the face with a spin kick. Rhyno goes down but not out as he is using the ropes to get himself up. Goldberg gives a mighty bellow, charging Rhyno in the corner but Rhyno moves and Goldberg hits the corner sternum first. Rhyno grabs Goldberg from behind. Huge Belly to Back Suplex nearly impacts Goldberg's head into the canvas! Goldberg is still alive but Rhyno lifts up Goldberg. Another bone rattling belly to back suplex. Rhyno is really putting Da Man through the paces. Rhyno lifts up Goldberg and a third belly to back suplex. Rhyno covers Goldberg hooking the leg but Goldberg brings the shoulder off the canvas. Rhyno is poised and waiting for Goldberg. Rhyno charges at Goldberg as Goldberg brings himself to his feet. Gore nearly wipes Goldberg out. Goldberg has been nearly snapped in two by the Gore. Rhyno covers hooking the leg but Goldberg manages to kick out at two and a half!

Rhyno does not look too pleased and he motions for Goldberg some more. Rhyno wants to give Goldberg another dose of the Gore. Goldberg is up, but he can barely stand. While Goldberg kicked out, that Gore took a lot out of him as he is bleeding from his mouth. Goldberg could very well have internal injuries. Rhyno charges Goldberg but Goldberg moves and Rhyno hits the corner. Standing Thrust Kick wipes out Rhyno. Goldberg prepares for Rhyno. Rhyno is up and Goldberg rushes him. Spear hits Rhyno head on. Rhyno flies about a fourth of the way across the ring but he hits the corner and remains on his feet. Goldberg steps back a few steps and rushes Rhyno. Another Spear delivered to Rhyno. Rhyno is out on his feet and Goldberg sets up Rhyno. Goldberg hoists Rhyno up. The crowd is on their feeting, anticipating what comes next. Jackhammer sends Rhyno into the canvas. Goldberg has the leg hooked. Rhyno brings the shoulder up at two and three fourths!.

Goldberg has a look of pure disbelief. Rhyno just survived two bone rattling Spears and the Jackhammer. Goldberg looks to the top rope. He is not a high flying by any means but he may have to dig down deep in order to beat Rhyno! Goldberg is slow to get up and Rhyno is up, meeting Goldberg with forearms to the chest. Rhyno climbs up with Goldberg. Rhyno hammers Goldberg and hooks Goldberg. No way Rhyno is pulling this off to a man Goldberg's size but Rhyno seems determined. Both men are on the top rope. Superplex off the top rope rocks both men!. The referee is counting both men but Rhyno is up. Rhyno wants Goldberg. Rhyno gives the signal for Goldberg. Goldberg is up. Rhyno rushes Goldberg. Gore connects to Goldberg!. Rhyno hits Goldberg and Goldberg falls down, clutching his stomach. The referee checks with Goldberg but Goldberg is using the referee to stubbornly pull himself up. Rhyno takes a step backwards and rushes Goldberg once again but Goldberg shoots off as well. The Spear just met the Gore head on as both men's heads bash together!. Goldberg collapses on top and the referee counts the pin! Goldberg wins this match but both men had the fight of the lifetime. What a match!

Winner: Bill Goldberg(after Goldberg and Rhyno had a meeting of the minds while attempting the Spear and the Gore at the exact same time)

Segment Rating: 95

Crowd Reaction: 91

Match Quality: 100(Five Stars!)

The crowd gives this match a standing ovation as both men are down in the ring. This match could have gone either way, due to both men becoming knocked out due to their skulls smacking together. Luck was on the side of Goldberg, as he fell on top to score the pin on the Man Beast. Rhyno pulls himself up first, Goldberg clearly being more out of it then him. Rhyno backs off as the referee helps Goldberg up. Gore nearly murders both Goldberg and the referee. Rhyno is not taking this loss happily. Rhyno assaults Goldberg before exiting the ring and pulling a steel chair out from underneath the timekeeper. Rhyno slides the chair into the ring and sets up Goldberg. Leaping Piledriver on the steel chair. Goldberg is busted open from the move and he goes limp. Rhyno has just wiped out Goldberg.

Tuesday September 21st 2004 will be the next time World Wrestling Entertainment will be on Pay Per View, with a special Raw presentation. The first of it's kind, an interactive WWE Pay Per View. WWE Taboo Tuesday only on Pay Per View. More information within the next couple of weeks on Monday Night Raw will be provided about how you can have a say on what goes down at Taboo Tuesday.

Josh Mathews is backstage where Rhyno is cutting a ranting promo. Rhyno calls Goldberg the luckiest man alive and says that Goldberg got knocked out by Rhyno and while Rhyno was pretty disoriented by the collision, Goldberg was the one lucky enough to fall on top. Rhyno states he is far from finished with Goldberg and Goldberg will know true pain. The Man Beast tells Goldberg to enjoy his one fluke victory over Rhyno because next time, Rhyno will rip Goldberg into shreds and prove why he is the most dangerous man on Smackdown.

Edge vs Chris Jericho

Jericho looks focused tonight while Edge has a cocky, arrogant smirk on his face, as if underestimating Y-2-J. Jericho attacks Edge at the bell but Edge grabs Jericho and armdrag brings Jericho to the canvas. Another pair of armdrags and Edge whips Jericho into the ropes. Hoisting Jericho up and planting him down with a flapjack. Edge backs off and runs Jericho over with a clothesline. Another clothesline connects with Jericho. Edge grabs Jericho and flips him into the corner. Jericho is tangled up in the tree of woe and Edge fires some stomps into the ribs of Jericho. Edge backs off and baseball slide dropkick catches Jericho in the face. Edge pulls Jericho up and forearm to the back of the head, before allowing Jericho to flop down. Edge backs off and baseball slide dropkick to the face. Edge yanks Jericho out of the corner by the hair and shoves him back into the corner. Vicious open handed slap smacks off the chest of Jericho. Edge chops away at Jericho and whips Jericho into the ropes. Edge delivers a leaping shoulderblock which causes Jericho to go out to the ring apron. Edge leaps to the top rope and cross body block sends Jericho tumbling off the ring apron, all the way to the arena floor.

Both men are down on the floor and Edge lifts up Jericho, pounding away at him. Edge slaps Jericho in the face, toying with him. Edge pounds away at Jericho and attempts to whip him into the steel ring steps but Jericho reverses and Edge connects back first into the ringsteps. Edge falls down, clutching his back in pain as Jericho enters the ring. Jericho goes right back out, hammering Edge with forearms to the back, not letting up on Edge. Jericho rolls Edge into the ring and Jericho to the top rope. Forearm rammed to the top of the head off the ropes. Jericho covers Edge, scoring a two count. Stomps fired to the sternum of Edge and Jericho lifts up Edge. Double underhook into a backbreaker. Edge winces as Jericho caused his knee to be impacted into the back of Edge. Jericho backs off and kick to the ribs, which causes Edge to go down to the canvas. Jericho pulls up Edge and chop to the chest. Edge holds his chest in pain and Jericho climbs up, wrapping his hands around the throat of Edge, while choking him in the corner. Jericho is getting downright vicious tonight as the referee counts and Jericho breaks a four. Edge is gasping for air and the head is hooked. DDT brings Edge down to the canvas. The announcers go into a hush as they talk about Edge being out for over a year due to a neck injury and Jericho knows it, targetting the neck with first the choking and then the DDT. Jericho covers but only scores a two count.

Jericho lifts up Edge and kneelift to the face. Jericho backs off and attempts the faceslam but Edge shoves Jericho off. Jericho comes back with a running jumping forearm smash. Jericho rolls over Edge and knee driven down to the back of the neck. Jericho kneels down on the back of the neck of Edge. The neck is getting pulled back as Edge winces in pain. Jericho pulls up Edge and elbow driven to the back of the head. Another elbow and Jericho hooks Edge. Hoisting him up and down with a vertical suplex. Jericho delivers the arrogant, "c'mon baby", cover but Edge kicks at two and a half. Jericho lifts up Edge and rams him into the buckle. Jericho snap mares Edge and Mr. Perfect style running neck snap. Edge rolls over, clutching his neck. Jericho fires some boots to the back of the head of Edge. Jericho lifts up Edge and puts him on the top rope. Climbing up with Edge, Jericho hammers away at Edge. Jericho is ready to leap and he attempts a Super Frankensteiner but Edge hangs onto the ropes, causing Jericho to flip off the top rope onto his stomatch. Edge leaps off but Jericho side steps a missile dropkick and Edge hits his head into the canvas. Jericho backs off and running clothesline. Jericho leaps over Edge and to the second rope. Lionsault connects. Jericho covers hooking the leg but only scores a two count.

Jericho waits for Edge to get up and knee to the midsection. Setting up Edge and hoisting him up. Power Bomb brings Edge into the canvas. Jericho hangs onto Edge and goes for another power bomb but Edge punches away at Jericho before dropping down. The head is grabbed and Downward Spiral brings Chris Jericho facefirst into the canvas!. Jericho's face bounces off the canvas, rolling over. Edge is crawling over, clutching his neck before making the cover. Two and a half count scored off of the Downward Spiral! Edge picks up Jericho and hits him with a couple of forearms. Edge whips Jericho into the corner. Charging in but Jericho gets an elbow up into the face. Jericho climbs to the second rope and attempts to connect with a Victory Roll out of the corner but Edge hangs on. Electric Chair Drop sends Edge down into the canvas!. Jericho pulls himself up to his feet, clutching his mouth. Edge kicks Jericho and faceplant brings Jericho into the canvas. Rolling over Jericho and covering but only scores a two and a half count. Edge pulls himself up and motions for Jericho. Edge rushes Jericho for the Spear but Jericho drops down. Edge connects headfirst into the ringpost. Edge is stunned and Jericho leaps up. Ghetto Blaster brings Edge down. Jericho has this match in the bag but he decides to roll Edge over, grabbing the legs and turning Edge over. Walls of Jericho locked on. Jericho is sitting back, kneeling down onto the back of the neck of Edge. Edge attempts to fight out but he is trapped due to Jericho kneeling down on his neck so he has no choice but to submit. Jericho has finally won a match, the first one since Wrestlemania XX!

Winner: Chris Jericho(w/the Walls of Jericho)

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 72

Jericho holds the hold on after the bell, refusing to break. The referee counts and Jericho breaks at four and a half, not wanting the decision to be reversed. Edge is hurt badly in between going headfirst into the ringpost, the Ghetto Blaster, and the Walls of the Jericho.

The Rock is backstage with the Coach. Typical verbal abuse from the Rock to the Coach as the Rock vows to lay the smackdown on five other wrestlers in the Elimination Chamber tonight, "but not like the Coach lays the smackdown upon himself when he sees JBL and Batista" and walk out with the World Heavvyweight Title, if you smell what the Rock is cooking.

WWE United States Title Match:

Booker T vs Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell) vs Christian vs John Cena©

Texas Tornado Rules, one fall for this one as Booker T pairs off with O' Haire where Christian attacks Cena to start. Christian batters away at Cena, punching him but Cena comes back with some jabs before backing off and decking Christian with a clothesline. Cena whips Christian into the ropes and back elbow smash as Booker T hammers O' Haire in the corner with chops and kicks to the midsection. Booker T whips O' Haire into the ropes but O' Haire reverses and knee to the midsection. O' Haire hammers Booker T with forearms but Cena leaps at O' Haire with a forearm smash. Cena hammers away at O' Haire in the corner before whipping him into the opposite corner. Cena charges in with a clothesline. Cena turns around and eats a Harlem Side Kick from Booker T which scores a two count. Booker T stomps away at Cena but Christian attempts to bushwhack Booker T but Booker T avoids Christian and chops to Christian. Booker T lifts up Christian and plants him with a spinebuster but O' Haire attacks Booker T from behind and pulls him into a short arm clothesline which scores a two count.

O' Haire lifts up Booker T and punches away at him. O' Haire whips Booker T into the corner. Charging in but Booker T sunset flips O' Haire out of the corner which scores a two count before Cena breaks up the cover with a dropkick. Cena grabs O' Haire and rams him into the corner. Cena climbs to the second buckle and hammers away at O' Haire with punches before delivering a springboard twisting clothesline to Christian as he comes out of the corner. Cena hammers away at Christian but Booker T is up and he knees Cena. Booker T backs up and clotheslines Cena, which causes him to go to the floor. O' Haire catches Booker T off the rebound and Prophecy brings Booker T down. O' Haire covers Booker T but only scores a two and a half count when Christian pulls O' Haire off. Christian pummels at at O' Haire and head hooked. Reverse DDT brings O' Haire down. Cover scores a two count as O' Haire powers out. Christian lifts up O' Haire and elbow to the head. Christian hooks O' Haire. Snap suplex sends O' Haire down. Christian climbs up to the top rope but Cena is on the apron and he crotches Christian on the top rope before knocking him off. Cena takes Christian's place on top and flying kneedrop to the ribs of O' Haire connects. Cena covers, scoring a two count on O' Haire!

Cena pounds away at O' Haire and whips him into the ropes. Back Elbow ducks and O' Haire catches Cena with a clothesline. Christian is behind O' Haire and Christian grabs O' Haire by the hair and snaps his head back. Christian enters the ring and attacks Cena with punches. Christian underhooks the arms and attempts the Unprettier but Cena shoves him off and the referee and Christian collide! Christian staggers into a powerslam and Cena backs off, "you can't see me", and five knuckle shuffle connects but before Cena can go for the F-U, Booker T is back into the picture with a knee to the midsection. Booker T backs off and Axe Kick sends Cena down. Booker T rolls Cena over and covers but no referee to count. Mitchell hands O' Haire a chair to use. The referee is down and O' Haire swings the chair but Booker T ducks. Harlem Side Kick blasts the steel into the face of O' Haire. Cena is up and Booker T ducks a clothesline as another referee enters the ring. Belly to back but Cena flips over to his feet and knees Booker T. Cena brings Booker T onto his shoulders and F-U connects. Cena staggers around and rolls towards Booker T but the other referee is coming to on the other end. Cena covers Booker T at the same time Christian covers O' Haire. Both referees count, with their backs towards each other and both count to three!. But which pin registered first. Cena pops up, thinking he has won but the original referee has the United States Title and he hands it to Christian. Christian holds the belt over his head but the other referee snatches it away and hands the belt to Cena.

The two referees are arguing and Cena is about to leave with the belt but the original referee takes it away but General Manager Jim Cornette comes out, stepping into the ring. Cornette takes the belt from the referee. Cena wants the belt as does Christian but Cornette takes the belt and grabs the microphone. Cornette states that due to the controversal finish in this match, the United States Title Belt is held up, pending a rematch. Cornette says he will have more information on Smackdown but as of right now, neither Christian nor Cena are the champion.

Winner: No Contest(due to Christian and Cena scoring simulataneous pins, the United States Title Belt is held up, pending a rematch.)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 73

A video package is shown, detaling the recent events leading up to the World Tag Team Title Match involving Rey Misterio Jr and Hulk Hogan against Evolution.

World Tag Team Title Match:

Rey Misterio Jr and Hulk Hogan vs John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista©(w/Ric Flair)

Rey's color scheme for tonight is, of course, yellow and red. Hogan starts out with Batista. The Hogan chants are loud tonight and Batista and Hogan lock up with Batista shoving Hogan off. Batista punches away at Hogan in the corner but Hogan shrugs it off, raking Batista in the eyes. JBL yells at the referee to disqualify Hogan for the illegal move, so Hogan forearms JBL off the apron to shut him up and punches to the chest of Batista. Hogan whips Batista into the ropes and shoulderblock but Batista remains on his feet. Batista backs off and shoulderblock to Hogan but Hogan moves back a couple of steps before remaing on his feet. Hogan punches away at Batista and whip into the ropes. Clothesline sends Batista down. Hogan pulls himself up and elbow dropped down across the chest of Batista. A second elbow drop is driven. Third elbow drop and Hogan rubs the sole of his boot into the face of Batista before raking the back, which draws cheers. Hogan removes the weightlifting belt and whips Batista with it before playing some air guitar. Batista winces in pain due to the leather smacking into his back and crawls over, tagging in JBL. Bradshaw does not want any part of Hogan. Hogan decides to wrap his belt around the throat of JBL and bring him in the hardway, yanking JBL in and flipping him onto his back.

Hogan waits on JBL and Hogan chops JBL which causes Flair to throw a fit at ringside. Hogan fires another chop to JBL and whips him into the ropes. Hogan elbow is ducked but not a JBL boot to the face. JBL cups the hand to the ear but Hogan is up and he rushes JBL, taking him down with a clothesline. Hogan grabs JBL and rams him into the feet of Rey before tagging in Rey. Hogan scoops up JBL and slams him down. Rey is now scooped up and slammed right on top of JBL by the Hulk. Rey has the cover hooking the leg but JBL kicks out at two. Rey stomps away at JBL and backs off the ropes. Rey snaps off a spinning headscissors, which causes JBL to fall on the ropes. 6-1-9 attempt but it is avoided swiftly and JBL makes the tag to Batista. Batista charges Rey but Rey slides through the legs and spinning leg lariat staggers Batista as he turns away. Rey pounds away at Batista and whips him into the corner. Rey charges into the corner but Batista connects with an elbow. Clothesline out of the corner decks Rey. Batista pulls up Rey by his mask and forearms away at the back of the head before hoisting up Rey. Sidewalk Slam sends the WWE Interconinental Champion crashing down. Batista with a lax cover but only a two count as Rey rolls the shoulder up.

Batista lifts up Rey and pounds away at him before making the tag, bringing JBL into the ring. JBL and Batista whip Rey into the ropes and double shoulderblock sends Rey down. Double elbowdrop punishes Rey and JBL covers but only scores a two count. JBL lifts up Rey by the mask and forearm staggers Rey. Irish whip into the ropes and JBL goes for a clothesline but Rey ducks. Crossbody block is caught and JBL snaps Rey down with a fallaway slam. JBL covers, with the feet on the ropes just to be evil, but Rey manages to squirm out once again. Rey is picked up and torture rack applied on Rey. JBL is punishing Rey, attempting to snap him in half with this torture rack move. Rey is fading fast and the referee checks Rey, dropping the arm twice before Rey shoots up at the third drop and drops down from behind JBL. Rey knees JBL and leaping faceplant brings Bradshaw facefirst into the canvas.. Rey crawls over and manages to make the tag to Hulk Hogan. The Hulkster enters the ring, waiting on JBL. Kick to the midsection drills JBL and Hogan punches away before whipping JBL into the corner and corner clothesline connects. Hogan spins JBL around and sets him up. Belly to Back Suplex brings JBL down. Spinning Boot Rake stuns JBL before Hogan lifts up JBL. Hogan hooks JBL and takes him over with a vertical suplex. Hogan floats over for the cover, but only scores a two and a half count.

Hogan pounds away at JBL but Ric Flair is on the ring apron so Hogan goes after Flair and pounds away at him. JBL is in the ring and Hogan rushes him. Axe Bomber Elbow brings JBL down. JBL goes down like a ton of bricks as Hogan cups the hand over the ear but Flair is up again and Rey is back on task, rushing Rey. 619 creams Flair, causing him to smack headfirst into the ringpost. Hogan is distracted by this and is popped by a lariat from behind by Batista. Hogan is lifted up and Batista has Hogan set up. Batista Bomb smashes Hogan into the canvas! Hogan's body goes into convulsions as Batista leaves the ring. JBL is rolling over towads Hogan as Batista drops down and grabs Rey around the ankle, pulling him off the apron and throwing him into the ringpost. Rey smacks facefirst into the post and has been knocked out by the impact of the blow. JBL manages to cover Hogan and two and three fourths count before Hogan kicks out with authority!.

Hogan is shaking his head, hulking up. JBL has an "I can't believe this" look before punching Hogan in the face. No go and another punch but Hogan is back on his feet and shaking. JBL attempts to mix things up with a kick but Hogan shrugs that off. JBL fires another punch. JBL fires another punch. A third punch but Hogan shrugs them all off and he points at JBL. JBL goes for another punch but Hogan blocks it. Hogan fires a punch. Hogan fires another punch. A third punch clips JBL across the jaw and a huge roundhouse right. Hogan grabs JBL and whips JBL into the ropes and Big Boot. JBL goes down but Batista runs in and eats the Big Boot for himself. Hogan backs off but Ric Flair grabs the ankle of Hogan. The announcers are screaming bloody murder and Flair lets go, which gives JBL a chance to clock Hogan with the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue. Hogan falls like a ton of bricks and JBL covers to score the pin with no Rey to save due to his head getting smashed into the post on the floor. JBL and Batista remain World Tag Team Champions!

Winners and Still World Tag Team Champions: John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista(w/the Clothesline from Pennsylvania Avenue to Hogan)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 77

JBL has a big grin on his face as the crowd is in shock. JBL has just pinned Hulk Hogan's shoulders to the canvas in the center of the ring. Flair has the World Tag Team Title Belts and he presents them to his charges.

We cut backstage to Triple H who looks all intense. Josh Mathews walks into the dressing room to get a few words with Triple H who simply promises to bury the career of the Undertaker tonight at Summerslam and keep the WWE Championship.

A video package detailing all the recent events between The Undertaker and Triple H over the WWE Championship.

WWE Heavyweight Championship Match:

The Undertaker vs Triple H©

The Undertaker stares Triple H down at the bell and Triple H attacks the Undertaker with punches but Taker shrugs everything off. Knee drilled into the midsection of Triple H. Another knee impacted into the midsection of Triple H. The Undertaker delivers a throat thrust which backs Triple H into the corner. Another throat thrust stuns the Game and The Undertaker knees Triple H in the midsection, which doubles him over. Elbow rammed down across the back of the head. Another elbow rammed across the back of the head and the Undertaker grabs Triple H, flinging him into the opposite corner. The Undertaker slowly walks over to Triple H, before choking away at him in the corner. Taker breaks at four before backing off and elbow driven to the face of Triple H. Another elbow driven to the face and the Undertaker whips Triple H into the ropes. Clothesline brings Triple H down. The Undertaker measures Triple H before dropping an elbow on the Game. The Undertaker grabs Triple H by the throat and chokes away at him. The referee makes the count and the Undertaker breaks at four. The Undertaker lifts up Triple H and forearm to the back. Another forearm smashes across the back of Triple H. The Undertaker whips Triple H into the ropes. Hoisted up and brought down with a high back body drop. Taker kicks Triple H as he gets up and another thrust to the throat which backs Triple H off into the corner.

Triple H is trapped in the corner and the Undertaker waylays him with a punch. Another punch waylays the champion and the Undertaker kicks Triple H in the midsection. The Undertaker steps back, before clotheslining Triple H, which crushes him in the corner. The Undertaker grabs Triple H around the head and snap mares him down. Backing off a couple of steps and the Undertaker drops a leg down across the throat of Triple H. The Undertaker coves but only scores a two count. The Undertaker lifts up Triple H and headbutt rocks Triple H. The Undertaker fires a throat thrust before whipping Triple H off into the ropes. Clothesline by the Dead Man is ducked and Triple H bounces off the ropes, catching the Undertaker in the chest with a high knee. Triple H looks pleased with himself but the Undertaker sits up. Triple H pounds away at the Undertaker and shoves him into the corner. Kicks to the midsection rock the Undertaker but the Undertaker comes out of the corner. Triple H falls to his knees, begging off and the Undertaker decks him with a flurry of punches. The Undertaker whips Triple H into the ropes and big boot brings Triple H down. Triple H attempts to leave the ring but the Undertaker grabs him by the back of the hair and pulls him into the ring. The Undertaker whips Triple H into the ropes and a clothesline rocks Triple H. The Undertaker grabs Triple H by the arm and wrings it out before climbing to the top rope. Vintage Undertaker. The Undertaker is walking the ropes and he brings the forearm down across the back of the head of Triple H, which causes him to flip to the canvas.

The Undertaker lifts up Triple H and whips him into the corner. Triple H flips over the corenr and onto the ring apron. The Undertaker charges Triple H and knocks him off the ring apron with a clothesline. The Undertaker steps to the floor and continues the assault on Triple H, battering him with punches. Triple H staggers around blindly at ringside and the Undertaker backs off before attempting to clothesline Triple H but Triple H picks up the timekeeper and throws him into the way of the Undertaker. The Undertaker decks the timekeeper which allows Triple H to roll back in. Taker follows but gets pummeled by Triple H. Triple H sets up the Undertaker and facebuster connects. Triple H looks pleased but the Undertaker sits up. This causes Triple H to grab a headlock and go off on the Undertaker with pnch after punch. Triple H lifts up the Undertaker and rams him into the corner. Triple H knees the Undertaker before whipping him into the ropes. Triple H hoists up the Undertaker and brings him down with a spinebuster. Triple H covers but only scores a two count. Triple H stomps the Undertaker before going up to the top rope. The Undertaker is up and Triple H leaps off the top rope but the Undertaker catches Triple H by the throat. Choke Slam sends Triple H spiraling to the canvas!. The Undertaker covers hooking the leg but Triple H kicks out!

The crowd is booing as Stephanie McMahon is out, with a neckbrace due to the Tombstone, the Undertaker gave her a couple of weeks ago. The Undertaker scoops up Triple H, preparing for the Tombstone but Triple H slides down and knee to the back. Reverse Neckbreaker brings the Undertaker down. Triple H goes to cover but the Undertaker sits up once again. Triple H hammers the Undertaker with punches. Triple H whips the Undertaker into the corner and Sleeperhold locked on. The Sleeperhold is locked into place as Stephanie screeches at ringside. Triple H works over the Undertaker, attempting to put him down. Taker sinks to one knee as Triple H is going to put the Dead Man to sleep. The Taker is down to both knees and the referee checks Taker. The Undertakers arm drops two times before the arm drops the third time on the ropes which causes the hold to need to be broken. Triple H does, at the count of four and a half. The Undertaker falls to the canvas and Triple H appears like he is about to finish this one off but The Undertaker sits up!. The crowd is on their feet as the Undertaker gets up, stalking Triple H into the corner. Triple H stops the Undertaker cold with a low blow and Taker is doubled over Double underhook and Pedigree brings the Undertaker down. Triple H rolls over the Undertaker and covers to score the two and three fourths count when the Undertaker kicks out!

Triple H pulls up the Undertaker and another Pedigree attempt and Pedigree #2 connects. The Undertaker bounces off the canvas but as Triple H rolls over the Undertaker cover the cover, The Undertaker grips Triple H around the throat!. Triple H forearms away at the face of the Undertaker which causes him to flop down to the canvas. Triple H catches his breath and goes for the cover but Taker once again chokes away at Triple H from his back. Taker sits up and Triple H once again unloads on the Undertaker with forearm after forearm into the face. Triple H picks up the Undertaker and knee to the midsection. Another Pedigree is attempted but Taker hoists up Triple H and high back body drop sends Triple H going down to the canvas. The Undertaker hammers away at Triple H with a series of throat thrusts before whipping The Game into the ropes. Clothesline is ducked down underneath but not the jumping clothesline. The Undertaker grabs Triple H by the throat and Choke Slam sends Triple H crashing down to the canvas!. The thumb is drawn across the throat. Tombstone is coming up as Stephanie screeches for Triple H to get up at ringside. The Undertaker scoops up Triple H but Stephanie is on the ring apron, grabbing the Undertaker's hair from behind. This causes Taker to set down Triple H and grab Stephanie, yanking her into the ring. Stephanie looks fearful as the Undertaker grabs her by the throat. Triple H rolls to the floor as Stephanie is begging for her life. The crowd wants the Undertaker to Choke Slam her. Taker decides to shove Stephanie into the corner but Triple H is in the ring with the sledgehammer. Undertaker turns around and shot to the head with the sledgehammer nearly takes the Undertaker's head off!. The referee calls for the bell, disqualifying Triple H. Taker has won the match but not the WWE Championship!

Winner By Disqualification: The Undertaker

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 90

Match Quality: 72

Triple H stands over the Undertaker with a smirk on his face. That sledgehammer shot put the Undertaker out. Triple H looks pleased with himself but his happiness turns to shock as The Undertaker sits up! Triple H looks like he has seen a ghost and he swings the sledgehammer but Taker blocks the shot, pulling the sledgehammer from the hand of Triple H. The Undertaker decks Triple H with a forearm smash. Triple H attempts to escape the ring but the Undertaker catches Triple H with a shot to the back with the sledgehammer handle. Another shot with the sledgehammer handle and the sledge is snapped off the handle. The Undertaker grabs the handle and shot to the throat of Triple H with the splintered end of the handle. The Game staggers backwards, clutching his throat. The Undertaker grabs Triple H and facefirst slam into the sledge part of the sledgehammer. The Undertaker lifts up Triple H, carrying him up the ramp. The crowd is cheering as the Undertaker sets down Triple H near the top of the stage before gripping him by the throat. Choke Slam sends Triple H spiraling off the stage through a pair of tables below!. The Undertaker walks off, picking up the WWE Championship belt before dropping it down onto the chest of the battered Triple H. The lights go out and the Undertaker's music comes up. The Undertaker stands on the ramp, looking at the battered Triple H, while rolling the eyes into the back of his head. Paramedics come out, wheeling out a gourny and are looking to carry Triple H out.

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Victoria comes out to join the Raw commentary team for some guest announcing. Victoria challenges the winner of tonight's Trish Stratus and Gail Kim match for the Women's Title to a title match tommorow night on Raw.

WWE Women's Title Match:

Trish Stratus vs Gail Kim©

No Evolution at ringside. Gail Kim taunts Trish to start and Trish goes after her, decking her with with a few forearm shots before whipping Gail Kim into the ropes. Chick Kick brings Gail Kim down. Gail Kim scurries from the ring, attempting to get away from Trish but Trish pastes her from behind with a baseball slide dropkick and grabs Gail Kim by the hair before ramming her facefirst into the ring apron. Trish rolls Gail Kim back into the ring and enters the ring. Double leg takedown takes Gail Kim down and Trish unloads on Gail Kim with punches. Trish Stratus waits on Gail Kim to get up and whips her into the corner. Trish pummels Gail Kim in the corner with punches before burying a shoulder into the midsection. Another shoulder connects with the midsection of Gail Kim and Trish hoists up Gail Kim to the top rope. Forearm to the stomach and Trish does a handstand. Handstand Rana brings Gail Kim out of the corner. Gail Kim crashes down onto her back and Trish covers, scoring a two count. Trish lifts up Gail Kim and whips her into the ropes. Chick Kick goes for Gail Kim but Gail Kim ducks and Trish hits the corner shin first. Gail Kim clips the knee out from underneath Trish before grabbing it and dropping a pair of elbows onto it. Gail Kim drapes the leg of Trish over the bottom rope and sits out on it before backing off and kicking the leg. Trish is pulled up by the hair and taken over with a snap mare. Gail Kim grabs Trish Stratus and spins around the leg before delivering an ugly looking figure four leglock. It looks more like an awkward kneebar but the announcers sell it as a figure four leglock.

Trish Stratus squirms the hold and Gail Kim uses the ropes behind the back of the referee but she does not have the figure four locked on at all. Gail Kim has release the ropes, get up and drag Trish forward before locking the hold on the again, still very sloppy. Gail Kim works over the hold as Victoria screams the referee should turn around as Gail Kim is using the ropes. Trish's shoulders are down and the referee counts for two Trish manages to pull Gail Kim away from the ropes and appear to roll the hold over, breaking the hold completely. Gail Kim is on her feet and she grabs Trish's leg and snaps her over with an awkward looking dragon screw legwhip. She just flipped Trish and Trish landed on her feet before falling down to the canvas. Cover with the feet on the ropes, which scores a two count before the referee spotted Gail Kim using the ropes. Gail Kim is up and she argues with the referee. Trish is up to her feet and Chick Kick smacks Gail Kim in the face!. Trish hit Gail Kim with the bad leg but it never occurs to her to sell it. Trish covers hooking the leg, scoring a two count. Trish lifts up Gail Kim and a couple of crisp forearms to the face. The head is hooked and Trish runs up to the ropes but she loses her balance while on the top rope. Gail Kim has to pull Trish up into position and Trish connects with the Stratusfaction. Gail Kim manages to roll to the outside and Trish now decides it is a good time to favor the knee. Gail Kim grabs the belt which causes Victoria to drop her head set and go down to the ring. Gail Kim is on the apron with the belt but Victoria grabs the belt. Victoria and Gail Kim are in a tug of war over the Women's Title Belt. Victoria pulls herself into the ring to get a better grip on the belt and Gail lets go. The belt smacks upwards, smacking Trish Stratus in the face!. Gail Kim cheapshots Victoria from behind and covers Trish to score the pin and retain her title!

Winner and Still Champion: Gail Kim(after Victoria accidentally smacked Trish Stratus with the Women's Title Belt)

Segment Rating: 69

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 58

Gail Kim leaves the ring as Trish Stratus gets up. Victoria pulls herself up and Trish screams at Victoria, telling her that Victoria cost Trish her rightful title. Victoria tries to tell Trish but Trish punches Victoria. Victoria goes down for a moment, holding her cheek before popping up and leaping at Trish, battering her with forearm shot after forearm shot. Victoria throttles Trish with a crazed expression on her face. Gail Kim has to be laughing, as she pitted two of her top challengers against each other. Referees are out to break up, followed by the road agent. Trish has a crazed look, screaming how Victoria ruined her last title shot.

A video package is shown detailing the events leading up to Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit.

Brock Lesnar vs Chris Benoit

Lesnar looks smug as Benoit stares him down, not blinking once. Both men lock up and Lesnar takes down Benoit in a waistlock takedown before floating over into a front facelock. Lesnar wants to prove he can outwrestle Benoit but Benoit quickly moves into a hammerlock, wrenching the arm up before moving into a wristlock. Benoit bends the wrist of Lesnar back as Lesnar howls in pain. Lesnar falls into the corner and chop to the chest. Another chop smacks across the chest. Benoit whips Lesnar into the ropes. Elbow is ducked and Lesnar connects with a clothesline. Lesnar waits for Benoit and knee to the midsection. Side headlock gripped and side headlock takedown bringing Benoit down. The headlock is worked over, with Lesnar punishing Benoit. Lesnar works over the head and the neck of Benoit but Benoit rolls Lesnar to his back, scoring a one count. Lesnar remains control of the side headlock and Benoit's shoulders are on the canvas, which scores a one count. Lesnar continues to work over the headlock but Benoit is fighting up to his feet, burying some elbows into the side of Lesnar. Benoit attempts to shove Lesnar off but Lesnar hangs onto the headlock and takes Benoit down to the canvas again with another headlock takedown. The side headlock is maintained as the crowd is starting to get a little irritated with Lesnar keeping Benoit grounded. Lesnar wrenches the head as the crowd starts chanting "boring" with Lesnar joining in in a mocking, crybaby manner which causes the crowd to just boo Lesnar. Benoit pushes himself up to his feet once again and he hoists up Lesnar, bringing him down with a belly to back suplex.

Benoit goes after Lesnar but Lesnar goes to the floor so Benoit grabs Lesnar and pummels Lesnar with chops. Head rammed into the guardrail and Benoit rushes Lesnar but Lesnar moves and kicks Benoit from behind. Lesnar scoops up Benoit in a bodyslam. Spine first ram into the ringpost. Another spine first ram and Lesnar pivots before bringing Benoit down with a backbreaker. Lesnar rolls into the ring, breaking the count. Rolling back up and Lesnar scoops up Benoit before dropping him throat first onto the guardrail. Lesnar rolls Benoit back into the ring. Lesnar follows Benoit and knee to the back. Another knee rammed into the back. Lesnar picks up Benoit and hoists him up before bringing him down with a backbreaker. Lesnar lifts up Benoit and another backbreaker. A third backbreaker and Lesnar continues to work over the back. Lesnar has a strategy in mind tonight, something different then his normal ruthless agression, almost as if someone devised it for him. Lesnar is bending the spine of Benoit across his knee as Benoit attempts to struggle out of the hold. Lesnar hoists up Benoit and shoves him into the corner. Shoulder driven to the midsection. Another shoulder driven to the midsection. Lesnar hooks Benoit. Bearhug shakes Benoit. Lesnar is attempting to break Benoit's spine with this vicious bearhug. Lesnar shakes Benoit and Benoit is fading out slowly but when Benoit attempts to headbutt out, Lesnar shifts gears and dumps Benoit on his head with an overhead belly to belly suplex!. Rolling over Benoit and camel clutch locked on. Lesnar is once again sitting down on the back. He does not Benoit to get any offense going!

Benoit is attempting to struggle, to squirm towards the ropes but Lesnar has the tight grip, the titantic grip on the Rabid Wolverine Machine. Lesnar sits down on the spine as the crowd is booing about something. Paul Heyman comes out from the back, with a big smile on his face! Benoit is fighting up to his feet as Heyman tells Lesnar not to let up and to remember the plan. Lesnar lets go of Benoit and knee to the back. Lesnar shoves Benoit into the corner and shoulder to the midsection. Another shoulder to the midsection. A third shoulder to the midsection. Lesnar lifts up Benoit on the shoulders. F-5 attempt but Benoit counters with a sunset flip!. Two count only. Heyman is sweating at ringside but Benoit chops away at Lesnar. More chops and Lesnar is whipped into the corner. Benoit charges in but Lesnar moves. Benoit comes back on the rebound and chop. Lesnar looks at Heyman for assistance but Heyman shakes his head and tells Lesnar that "you need to win this one on your own, without any help! Benoit hammers away and hooks Lesnar. Dynamite Kid style snap suplex but Benoit may have hurt his back. Heyman grins, that has to be part of the plan, to cause all Benoit's high impact moves to cause him pain due to the beating Lesnar did to the back. Lesnar is up first and goes for a clothesline but Benoit ducks. Waistlock and German Suplex release dumps Lesnar onto the back of his head!. Benoit hit the move but hurt his back further

The Benoit chants pick up a little bit as Lesnar gets up. Benoit is up to, clutching his back. Lesnar rams a knee into the back of Benoit. Lesnar shoves Benoit into the corner and forearm shiver to the back. Another knee to the midsection and Lesnar hooks Benoit. Snap suplex brings Benoit down. Lesnar lifts up Benoit in a Canadian Backbreaker, working over the back of Benoit before rushing foward and ramming Benoit into the corner. Lesnar hoists Benoit up to the top rope and pounds away at Benoit. Lesnar attempts to slam Benoit off but Benoit hangs onto the arm. Crippler Crossface is rolled into and locked on!. The crowd cheers, this is like Wrestlemania all over again. Lesnar is nowhere near the ropes. Lesnar squirms, attempting to get out of the hold as Heyman yells for Lesnar to "stick to the plan!" Lesnar attempts to roll Benoit to his back and he does into a pinning predicament which scores a two count before Benoit rolls back into the Crossface. Lesnar obviously did not learn his mistake from Wrestlemania XX and how that counter did not work! Benoit looks confident now and bends his head down a little bit but Lesnar grips Benoit around the head and rolls to the his back again. Before the referee can count, Lesnar kips up to his feet, with Benoit on his shoulders and in one fluid motion, snaps Benoit into the canvas with the F-5!. The crowd is in shock and Lesnar rolls over Benoit to score the pin!

Winner: Brock Lesnar(after countering the Crippler Crossface with the F-5)

Segment Rating: 68

Crowd Reaction: 70

Match Quality: 66

Paul Heyman enters the ring and grabs Lesnar's hand before raising his hand before remarking "the old Brock Lesnar is back!" Benoit is up, having been outsmarted by Lesnar in a fair manner. Benoit, in a sportsmanlike way, extends his hand but Lesnar laughs in Benoit's face. Lesnar turns around and Benoit attacks Lesnar from behind!. Benoit hammers away at Lesnar. Benoit is not happy with Lesnar turning down his sportsmanlike gesture. Benoit rams Lesnar into the corner and hammers him. Heyman attempts to attack Benoit but Benoit grabs Heyman by the tie and chops him! Turning around and Lesnar hoists up Benoit and plants him with another F-5!. Lesnar laid out Benoit again. Lesnar has gotten his old fire, from his rookie year in the WWE back and his old manager as well. This could prove to be trouble for Smackdown!

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Edited March 6, 2006 by MattHarms

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An extensive video package is shown, showing all the highlights leading up to tonight's Elimination Chamber Match.

Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Title With Special Referee Stone Cold Steve Austin:

Rob Van Dam vs Shawn Michaels vs Eddie Guerrero vs The Rock vs Randy Orton vs Kurt Angle©

The World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels get the short end of the stick to start out this match. Both men lock up and Shawn Michaels goes behind Angle but Angle connects with an European Uppercut. Another European Uppercut pummels Michaels. Angle rams Michaels into the buckles. Chop levels Michaels. Another chop levels Michaels. Angle whips Michaels into the ropes and grabs him around the arm before bringing him down to the canvas with an armdrag. Angle delivers another armdrag and a third armdrag. Angle grabs Michaels but Michaels decks Angle with a forearm. Michaels rams Angle into the corner. Chop drilled across the chest of Angle. Another chop drilled across the chest and Michaels whips Angle into the ropes. Leaping dropkick brings Angle down to the canvas. Leaping stomp stuns Angle and Michaels covers, scoring a one count. Michaels lifts up Angle and forearm to the midsection. Forearm smashed into the midsection and Michaels hooks Angle. Snap suplex brings Kurt Angle down to the canvas. Michaels rolls Angle over before backing off and dropping a leg down across the back of the head. Michaels leaps to the top rope, quick as a cat and leaps off with a flying axe hande smash! Michaels covers but only scores a two count. Michaels wants to finish Angle off quickly, as that is one less man he has to deal with and pinning the champion would give him some momentum as this match would go on. Michaels lifts up Angle and irish whip into the corner. Angle explodes out of the corner with a clothesline. Another clothesline rocks Michaels. Michaels is up and Angle hooks Michaels, before delivering an overhead belly to belly suplex.

Angle climbs to the outside, taunting Orton who is contained in his chamber. Angle climbs to the top rope. Springboard Dropkick wipes Shawn Michaels out. Angle kneels down beside Michaels and hammers away at Michaels before lifting him up. Angle rams Michaels into the corner and whip into the ropes. Angle goes for a clothesline but Michaels ducks and inverted atomic drop. Michaels backs off and running jumping forearm smash! Angle is down and Michaels cues up the band. Sweet Chin Music is coming up. Michaels swings but Angle catches the leg and brings Michaels down with the Ankle Lock!. Angle works over the leg for a bit before Eddie Guerrero's chamber opens, which means Guerrero enters this match!. Michaels manages to roll out and send Angle into the ropes. Eddie sneaks into the ring and rolls up Angle, to score a quick two count. Eddie smacks Angle across the chest with an European uppercut. Eddie whips Angle into the ropes and knee to the midsection flips Angle over. Michaels is up and Eddie grabs Michaels, before launching him over the top rope and into the cage. Michaels connects headfirst into the steel. Eddie turns around and Angle grips him, snapping Eddie over with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Angle pulls the straps down before climbing up the top rope, facing the crowd. On the top rope is Kurt Angle and he is facing the crowd but Eddie is up and he dropkicks Angle. Angle flies off the apron and lands on the steel grating between the ring and the cage facefirst. Eddie pulls Angle and hooks him. Snap suplex brings Angle into the ring. Eddie hangs onto Angle and a second snap suplex. Eddie holds onto Angle but Angle drops down and Angle hooks Eddie in a waistlock.

Angle attempts a German Suplex but Eddie blocks it and backward kick to the groin. Eddie hooks Angle around the head and runs up the buckles. Swinging Neckbreaker brings Angle down. Eddie steps to the outside and slingshots in, with a senton backsplash but Shawn Michaels is on the top rope and he leaps off, taking Eddie down with a clothesline. Michaels lifts up Eddie and scoops him up before slamming him down. Michaels goes up to the top rope. Michaels is on the top rope and he leaps off the top rope. Flying Elbow Drop misses as Eddie rolls out of the way! Eddie pulls himself up and knee to the midsection connects. Attempted belly to back suplex but Michaels flips over onto his feet. Michaels shoves Eddie off through the ropes! Angle kicks Michaels and knee to the midsection. He hooks Michaels and Russian Legsweep brings Michaels down. The chamber containing Orton opens, bringing Orton into the match!. Orton steps into the bout, looking smug. Orton attacks Angle from behind and punches away at Angle. Orton whips Angle into the ropes and knee to the midsection. Orton hooks Angle in a cradle and release fisherman suplex brings Angle to the canvas. Orton backs off and leaping kneedrop. Orton poses but Michaels attacks Orton, pounding away at him. Michaels whips Orton into the ropes and powerslam sends Orton down to the canvas. Michaels cradles Orton for the cover which scores a two count. Michaels lifts up Orton and jabs away at him before knocking him to the outside!

Eddie Guerrero enters the ring and attacks Michaels. Eddie rams Michaels into the buckle and batters him with a chop. More chops, about seven or eight in total sting Michaels. Eddie hooks Michaels and DDT brings Michaels down. Stepping to the outside is Eddie Guerrero. He is up on the top rope but Orton rushes at Eddie. Orton shoves Eddie off the top rope, causing Eddie to fly off the top rope and flying headfirst into the glass of one of the empty chambers!. Eddie went headfirst into the chamber, shattering the glass from the impact. Eddie lays in the chamber, surrounded by broken glass and blood flowing from his face. Michaels grabs Orton and slingshots him into the ring, attempting to get a quick pin off of a roll up but it only gets two. Michaels hoists up Orton and inverted atomic drop followed by a dropkick. Michaels goes into the corner, cueing up the band. Sweet Chin Music is coming up. Michaels swings for Orton but Orton ducks and catches Michaels with an uppercut to the groin. Michaels is gripped around the head and RKO sends Michaels crashing facefirst into the canvas! Orton rolls over Michaels, making the cover and Michaels has been eliminated!. Stone Cold Steve Austin, orders the door to be opened and he helps Michaels up to have him leave the chamber. Angle grabs Orton from behind. Waistlock and German Suplex sends Orton down. Angle holds onto the waistlock and another German Suplex. Angle holds onto Orton and a third German Suplex. Angle covers Orton hooking the leg, scoring a two count.

Angle pulls up Orton and knee to the midsection. Irish whip into the ropes and he grabs Orton. Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex brings Orton. Angle grabs Orton, pulling him up. Knee to the midsection and Angle rams Orton into the corner. Angle hooks Orton and gutwrench suplex brings Orton down to the canvas. Angle pulls down the straps, preparing for the Angle Slam but Orton drops down behind Angle and grips him around the head. DDT brings Angle headfirst into the metal grating of the chamber!. Eddie is still hurt, bleeding in the broken glass of the chamber. Angle has been driven into the steel but The Rock's chamber opens, entering the ring!. The Rock steps into the ring and Orton steps into the ring. The Rock punches away at Orton and whips him into the corner. Clothesline rocks Orton. The Rock whips Orton into the opposite corner and another clothesline. Kick to the midsection and head hook. DDT brings Orton down into the canvas. The Rock covers Orton hooking the leg scoring a two count. Stomps pound away at Orton and the Rock grabs Orton, throwing him over the rope. The Rock rushes Orton but Orton drops down and The Rock connects headfirst into the cage!. The Rock is hurt and Orton picks up one of the pieces of broken glass which broken off when Eddie flew through the chamber. Orton attempts to stab the Rock in the head but the Rock kicks Orton and right sends Orton flying into the ring. The Rock rushes Orton and punches away at him. The Rock whips Orton into the ropes and hoists him up. Spinebuster Slam brings Orton down. Angle pulls himself up, clutching his head before entering the ring. Angle attacks the Rock from behind, punching away at The Rock.

Angle whips the Rock into the ropes and overhead belly to belly suplex brings the Rock down. Angle is still disoriented and Orton is up but when Orton rushes Angle, Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex sends Orton crashing down. Angle hooks the Rock and Angle Slam brings the Rock down! The Rock is twitching on the canvas and Angle covers but only scores a two and a half count. Angle waits on The Rock and running dropkick to the leg. Another dropkick to the leg and Angle grabs the Rock's leg. Ankle Lock is applied to the Rock!. The Rock is attempting to squirm as Angle puts the Ankle Lock on the Rock, attempting to snap the ankle. The Rock is attempting to roll out and Angle bends forwards. Orton pops up and nails Angle with the RKO, sending Angle crashing facefirst into the canvas!. Angle has been driven down to the canvas and Orton rolls over onto Angle to hook the leg but only scores a two and a half count! Orton picks up Angle and pounds away at him before hooking Angle and a second RKO sends Angle crashing down into the canvas!. Orton poses over Angle and covers Angle hooking the leg. Austin counts the pin, eliminating Angle. Angle has been pinned, he has been taken out of things, which means we will have a new champion regardless! Orton poses and goes for the cover on the Rock but the Rock kicks out as RVD's chamber opens, bringing Rob Van Dam into this match!. Rob Van Dam is in this match and Van Dam catches Orton with a kick to the ribs. Another kick to the ribs punishes Orton and whip into the ropes. Attempted forward rolling monkey flip but Orron drops down. RVD lands into the corner and attempts a twisting cross body but Orton moves out of the way!

Austin is attempting to force Angle to the outside but Angle is up and he charges Orton. Angle attacks Orton, battering him with punches. Angle is not too pleased with Orton, because Orton pinned Angle, causing him to lose the championship. Angle throws Orton over the top rope and hooks him. Overhead Belly To Belly Suplex bounces Orton off the mesh!. Angle pulls Orton back into the ring by the leg and hooks him. Angle Slam drives Orton down!. Angle finally leaves, but the damage is in fact done. Rob Van Dam pulls himself up and leaps to the top rope. Five Star Frog Splash connects with Randy Orton!. Van Dam covers Orton which scores the pin. We are now down to three, Rob Van Dam, The Rock, and Eddie Guerrero, who is still incompatitated from going through the glass. Van Dam catches the Rock with a kick to the ribs. Another kick and a kick to the face followed by a spin kick. Spinning legdrop driven down onto the Rock. Rob Van Dam backs off and bounces off the ropes. Rolling Thunder connects with the Rock. Rob Van Dam covers the Rock but only scores a two count. Van Dam lifts up the Rock and shoves him into the corner. Punches to the face before Rob Van Dam does a backflip and rushes at The Rock with a running shoulder butt. Van Dam backs off and spinning leg lariat. Van Dam steps to the outside and springboard legdrop connects. Van Dam coves but only scores a two count. Van Dam stomps away at before leaping to the top rope. The Rock kips up as Van Dam leaps off the ropes and hooks Van Dam. Rock Bottom brings Van Dam down to the canvas! The Rock covers Rob Van Dam hooking the leg to score the pin, eliminating Van Dam from the match!

The Rock is up as Austin picks up Van Dam and throws him out the door. The Rock looks down as Eddie pulls himself up. The Rock tells Eddie to bring it! Eddie steps into the ring and the Rock batters Eddie Guerrero with punch after punch. Big Roundhouse Right sends the groggy, bloodied, and battered Eddie flying. The Rock whips Eddie into the ropes and high back body drop sends Eddie down. The Rock backs off and running clothesline sends Eddie Guerrero down. Another running clothesline and a third running clothesline. The Rock rushes at Eddie but Eddie ducks the shot but the Rock hoists up Eddie on the rebound. Samoan Drop sends Eddie Guerrero down into the canvas. The Rock covers hooking the leg but Eddie manages to kick out at two and a half! The Rock motions for Eddie and kick to the midsection. The Rock hooks Eddie. DDT brings Eddie down onto his face! A blood faceprint is left on the canvas as Eddie is rolled over and The Rock covers hooking the leg scoring a two count. The Rock picks up Eddie and whips him into the ropes. Spinebuster sends Eddie into the ropes. The Rock pulls the elbowpad off. The Most Electrifying Move in Sports Entertainment is coming up. The Rock bounces off the ropes and goes to drop the People's Elbow. The Elbow connects with Eddie! Eddie twitches like an electric shock just went through his body! The Rock covers Eddie hooking the leg. Guerrero kicks out at two and three fourths!

The Rock pulls Eddie up and rams him into the corner. Punch batters Eddie. Another punch and the Rock whips Eddie into the opposite corner. The Rock charges in but Eddie moves and the Rock hits the corner. Knee driven to the midsection and Eddie runs up the buckles, before driving The Rock into the canvas with the Swinging DDT! Eddie slaps his chest, feeling a little froggy. The crowd is antipating this, as Eddie climbs to the top rope. The Frog Splash is coming no wait, the Rock is up to his feet. Groggy but the Rock is up to his feet. Eddie leaps off the ropes and Springboard Rana sends The Rock over!. The Rock is down and Eddie hooks both legs to score a two count before the Rock rolls through into a sunset flip before pulling himself up, stepping through the legs. Sharpshooter locked on Eddie Guerrero!. The Rock is arching back in the Sharpshooter as Eddie is screaming in pain with the blood dripping down his face. Austin checks with Guerrero but Guerrero will not quit. The Rock has the move on Eddie Guerrero and the Rock is attempting to force Eddie to submit but Eddie is pushing up out of the hold! The Rock loses his balance and Eddie turnst he move. Lasso From El Passo is locked on. The Lasso from El Passo is punishing the Rock but Eddie cannot hold the move due to the amount of blood lost!

Eddie falls down onto his face, with blood dripping down his face. Eddie catches the Rock off guard with a chop. Another chop connects and Eddie whips the Rock into the ropes. Eddie goes for a clothesline but the Rock ducks and hooks him. Rock Bottom sends Eddie Guerrero down!. The Rock quickly covers Eddie Guerrero, putting all of his weight on for a cradle! The shoulder comes off the canvas at two and three fourths! The crowd is chanting "Eddie" as the Rock pulls up Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero is on rubber legs and the Rock is preparing to go for one last blow. He hooks Eddie Guerrero but Eddie drills the Rock with an elbow to the side of the head. Another elbow is driven to the side of the head and Eddie shoves the Rock off. Knee to the midsection. Eddie hooks onto the Rock and snap suplex brings the Rock over. Eddie rolls the hips, bringing the Rock up. Another snap suplex sends the Rock over. Eddie catches his breath for a few seconds before rolling the hips again. Eddie yanks the Rock up and hoists him up. Brainbuster drives the Rock into the canvas! Eddie slaps his chest. This is it. This has to be it. The crowd is on their feet as Eddie climbs to the top rope. Eddie is up to the top rope. The crowd will erupt when he hits this. Eddie leaps off and Frog Splash wastes the Rock! The crowd explodes into massive cheers. Eddie has connected full on with the Frog Splash. Eddie covers hooking the leg and Three beats of the mat later, Eddie Guerrero has done it. Eddie Guerrero is the World Heavyweight Champion!

Winner and New World Heavyweight Champion: Eddie Guerrero(w/the Frog Splash)

Segment Rating: 89

Crowd Reaction: 93

Match Quality: 83

Eddie Guerrero pulls himself up, on his knees with tears flowing down his face. Eddie Guerrero's lifelong dream of becoming the best in the world, holding the big belt, winning the big one has been fulfilled tonight at Summerslam. Austin has the belt and he presents it to Eddie, before raising his hand high into the air! Eddie Guerrero climbs to the top rope, holding the belt over his head as Summerslam fades to a close. We will see you on Raw!

Show Rating: 78

[MattHarms]

WARNING: Read Summerslam first as the Raw Preview will have spoilers.

WWE Monday Night Raw Preview for 8/16/04

We are just a mere twenty four hours removed from Summerslam and the superstars of Raw are looking for the fallout of that event. Last night we had a new World Heavyweight Champion and his name is Eddie Guerrero. This Monday, Raw will feature Eddie Guerrero defending his newly won World Heavyweight Championship against the former champion, Kurt Angle. Angle is cashing in on his rematch clause straight away and wants to make Eddie Guerrero's title reign a short lived one.

That is only one half of a blockbuster double main event on Raw. The second half will feature the match which was agreed upon last week. Randy Orton will step into the ring with Hulk Hogan. Orton has promised to add Hulk Hogan to the list of legends in which Orton has struck down in the ring. Hulk wants to prove to Orton that he is not so easily defeated.

Also, Trish Stratus is ticked off at Victoria costing her the Women's Title, even through it was an accident. Trish Stratus will face off against Molly Holly this Monday and you have got to believe that Trish will unleash some of her agressions out on Molly this Monday.

Also Vince McMahon will be at Raw this Monday with a major announcement as it regards to Taboo Tuesday and the World Tag Team Titles will be defended as John Bradshaw and Batista will be in action against Val Venis and Lance Storm. We understand if Storm and Venis fail to win this time, it will be their final title shot as long as Evolution holds the titles. Plus Chris Jericho, Edge, Rey Misterio Jr, Rob Van Dam, Shawn Michaels, La Resistance, Burchill Stone Cold Steve Austin, and many others are confirmed to be in the house this Monday on Raw.

Confirmed Matches:

World Heavyweight Title Match: Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero©

Randy Orton vs Hulk Hogan

Molly Holly vs Trish Stratus

World Tag Team Title Last Chance for Venis and Storm: Val Venis and Lance Storm vs Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield©

Vince McMahon's announcement about Taboo Tuesday

[MattHarms]

WWE Monday Night Raw for 8/16/04

Eric Bischoff is out, calling Summerslam an artistic success and saying that tonight will be a step into the future of Eric Bischoff's Raw. The first piece of business would be Rey Misterio Jr has not defended his Interconinental Title recently and tonight, Rey will be defending that belt against an opponent of Eric Bischoff's choosing, someone who Eric feels is more fitting of a champion. Bischoff talks about the rumors revolving around Taboo Tuesday in which the fans will pick the matches Bischoff assures us that those are false as "Vince would not be stupid enough to put the matches in a much of low income buffoons." As a result, Bischoff names Randy Orton the number one contender for Taboo Tuesday but before he can go any further, "No Chance In Hell" plays and out walks Mr. McMahon! Bischoff is admoshed by Vince for "slipping Orton into the back door again." Vince says that at Taboo Tuesday, the fans will pick the contender for the World Heavyweight Title, they will be allowed to choose between three men and what Vince has done is taken the six top contenders for the World Heavyweight Title, and pair them off into three singles matches, qualifying matches for the World Title Voting which will take place next week on Raw. Next Week, Chris Jericho faces off against Edge, Rey Misterio Jr takes on Randy Orton, and Shawn Michaels takes on the loser of tonight's World Heavyweight Title Match between Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero. McMahon also mentions that the two men who do not win the World Heavyweight Title voting will team off to face off against the World Tag Team Champions and also the fans pick the challengers for the Interconinental and Women's Championships as well. Vince says that is his final word and if Bischoff does not like it, he can not let the door hit him on the way out. Vince walks off as the announces hype up Taboo Tuesday.

Segment Rating: 79

Molly Holly vs Trish Stratus

The announcers talk about the jam packed card next week, when we have the three World Heavyweight Title voting qualifiers, Victoria against Gail Kim for the Women's Title, and just added, the undefeated Burchill facing off against the winner of tonight's World Heavyweight Title Match. Trish is not in a very happy mood after last night and Victoria costing her the Women's Title, so she takes it out on Molly, battering her from pillar to post. Trish delivers three consectutive Chick Kicks and chokes the life out of Molly. The referee attempts to pull Trish off but he gets elbowed in the eye for the disqualification. Trish Stratus has snapped and she laid out Molly with the Stratusfaction after the match.

Winner By Disqualification: Molly Holly

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 59

Ric Flair is standing by with a very smug looking John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista. Flair hypes up the World Tag Team Champions as the dominant force on Raw. Flair states that JBL did what few could do. He pinned Hulk Hogan cleanly and clearly in the center of the ring. JBL states that no one can hold him down and JBL is going to go after a problem that has been address for long enough. Rey Misterio Jr. Rey has been running around with the WWE Interconinental Title Belt and JBL is going to make it his personal mission that the belt gets on a real wrestler and not "some circus freak midget". JBL states he is a proud to be an american and he is the one true Real American. Flair finishes by saying JBL and Batista will breeze through another title defense tonight.

Segment Rating: 98

Tommy Dreamer vs Chris Jericho

Pretty even match for the short time it happened. Jericho works over the back of Tommy Dreamer and double underhook backbreaker and bow and arrow submission as the announcers hype up Jericho against Edge next week in the World Heavyweight Title Qualifier. Dreamer fights up and DDT scores a two count. Second DDT is countered with a double leg into the Walls of Jericho but Edge runs out and takes out Jericho with the Spear! Jericho is hammered away by Edge but Jericho decides to roll to the floor and run to the back to fight another day. Edge wants a piece of Jericho but I doubt he is going to get what he wants tonight but next week, nowhere to run for Jericho as Jericho faces off against Edge on Raw.

Winner by Disqualification: Chris Jericho

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 79

World Tag Team Title Match:

Val Venis and Lance Storm vs John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista©(W/Ric Flair)

Storm got battered by Evolution, as the announcers hyped up this will be the last title shot for Storm and Venis as long as Evolution is World Tag Team Champions. Storm counters the Batista Bomb with a backdrop and spinning leg lariat connects before Val Venis enters the ring. Val Venis is fists of fire, decking Evolution and hitting JBL with a fisherman suplex for a nearfall. Val Venis whips JBL in and Spinebuster but Flair is on the apron and Flair gets decked. Batista attacks Val Venis from behind but Storm is in the ring. Superkick aimed for Batista accidentally strikes Venis in the jaw. Batista decks Storm with a lariat and JBL drapes an arm over Venis to score the pin. Evolution win another one and Venis and Storm can no longer have title shots. Storm is up and he is apologizing to Venis and Venis looks disgusted, clutching his jaw but offers his hand to shake. Before pulling Storm into a DDT! Venis stomps away at Storm, yelling that Storm held him down. The crowd is booing Val Venis as Storm is set up and another DDT brings Storm down. Val Venis says he is going to take out everyone on Raw, "just like that".

Winners: John Bradshaw Layfield and Batista(w/an accidental superkick to Val Venis)

Segment Rating: 80

Crowd Reaction: 81

Match Quality: 79

Shawn Michaels is out for tonight and states that he was robbed last night, due to the match being the Elimination Chamber. Shawn Michaels declares that one on one, no one can touch Shawn Michaels. He is the Show Stopper, the Headliner, the Main Event, the Icon, you know the drill. Michaels says if it is Guerrero or Angle or anyone else one on one, Michaels would be standing before you as the World Heavyweight Champion. Michaels states that it is a joke that he has to qualify for a fan voting and the fans get to vote period but if the fans had any sense, once Michaels gets his name on the ballot, there is no choice, Shawn Michaels is the only one with the greatness, the credentials, to go after the World Heavyweight Champion. Michaels promises to show the fans why he is the best tonight by beating some one of the "best young wrestlers in this sport" in Garrison Cade.

Segment Rating: 98

Garrison Cade vs Shawn Michaels

Michaels will face the loser of the World Heavyweight Title match next week in the Taboo Tuesday World Title voting qualifier and he breezes by Cade with ease, finishing off with the Diving Elbow Smash. Michaels did even need the Sweet Chin Music but he hits Cade with it after the bell, just because he can. The announcers point out that beating Garrison Cade is one thing but winning over someone like Guerrero or Angle is a whole different ball game.

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

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 76

A look at the events in the last couple of weeks between Hogan and Evolution, leading up to the match between Hogan and Orton.

Randy Orton(w/Ric Flair) vs Hulk Hogan

Or not as Evolution in the form of JBL and Batista swarm the ring. Hogan attempts to fight them off but Flair and Orton join into the fun and four on one is even too much for Hulk Hogan. JBL and Batista cream Hogan with a double lariat before holding him so Flair can kick Hogan in the groin twice. Orton brings the chair in and decks Hogan with it about a half a dozen times, splitting Hogan open. The dented chair is set up and Batista Bomb on the chair. Batista lifts up Hogan and a second Batista Bomb. A third Batista Bomb and Hogan is a quivering mass but Evolution is not done with them as Orton pulls a pair of brass knuckles from his boots, presenting them to Flair. Flair puts the knuckles on and smashes them into Hogan's jaw not once, not twice, but three times!. Orton gets on the microphone and says he does not need a match to break Hogan, he destroyed Hogan, he embarassed Hogan, and declares this will be the last we see of Hulk Hogan. This will be your last memory. Orton delivers the RKO on Hogan. Hogan's neck appears to snap as Evolution look pleased with their breating. Paramedics is out and Hogan is being loaded onto a backboard.

Segment Rating: 88

During the break, Hogan was carried from the building. We cut to Eric Bischoff's office where Orton looks pleased with himself. Bischoff answers his cell phone and his pleasure turns to disgust as Vince is heading back to the building, because he heard what happened. Orton tells Bischoff that "he will take care of the old man".

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

Rey Misterio Jr vs ???

Rey is in the ring as the ring announcer announces that Rey's opponent is one of the South's hottest young stars, making his WWE debut. Please give it up for, "Mr. Total Nonstop Attitude" Matt Bentley. Matt Bentley comes out to the ring as the announcers talk about how he has had success down south and he is joined by his valet, Alexis Laree, who is also was another star down South.

WWE Interconinental Title Match:

"Mr Total Nonstop Attitude" Matt Bentley(w/Alexis Laree) vs Rey Misterio Jr©

Lots of high impact, high flying moves. Bentley blocks a spinning headscissors with an inverted power bomb to take control and batters Rey, hitting a series of suplexes and climbing up top. Clothesline off the top rope. Bentley sets up Rey and gutwrench backbreaker scores a two count. Up top and Bentley delivers a powerslam off the top rope. Two count once again. Bentley knees Rey in the head as Alexis bounces up and down at ringside. Whip into the corner is reversed but when Rey attempts a handstand out of the corner, Bentley counters with a snap power bomb. Stomps applied and Bentley to the top rope. Splash connects and Rey manages to roll the shoulder up. Bentley lifts up Rey and forearms to the chest. Attempted toss to the floor but Rey skins the cat back in and spinning leg lariat. Bentley is up and wild swing but Rey dropkicks Bentley from behind. Rey runs off the ropes and 619 connects and Rey goes for the West Coast Pop but Bentley stops Rey cold with a power bomb. Nearfall scored and Bentley goes up down but Rey kips up and hits a Frankensteiner off the ropes. Cover but Bentley kicks up. Rey bounces off and baseball slide but Bentley moves and Rey crotches himself on the post. Bentley hooks Rey and Cradle DDT snaps Rey over. Nearfall once again. Bentley climbs to the top rope and Moonsault Press but Rey connects with a dropkick. Another dropkick from behind as the referee is being distracted by Alexis on the apron. JBL is out but Rey takes care of him and Bentley has the championship belt, nearly taking Rey's head off with it. Two count only!

Bentley puts Rey up top, battering him. Bentley climbs up and attempted Splash Mountain but Rey counters with a Super Rana!. Legs hooked but Bentley kicks out once again. Bentley is double tough and Rey delivers a drop toe hold. Bentley falls on the ropes. 619 is ducked but Rey decides to forearm Bentley and leap to the middle of the top rope. Springboard Thesz Press. Rey steps to the outside and Drops the Dime. Another nearfall! Rey backs off but JBL grabs the leg so Rey decides to kick JBL off before delivering a baseball slide into a swinging DDT. Rey leaps in and leapfrog over Bentley but Bentley catches Rey with a reverse back kick. Bentley hooks Rey and Teardrop Suplex sends Rey over. Bentley steps to the outside. Diving Elbowdrop connects!. Bentley covers Rey but Rey kicks out once again! Bentley waits on Rey and rushes him for a running forearm smash but Rey ducks and dropkick from behind. 619 set up but JBL shoves Bentley out of the way to take the bullet!. Rey hits JBL and Bentley grabs Rey, before snapping him down with an STO. JR dubs that move "The Impact Zone". Bentley covers and scores the pin. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a new WWE Interconinental Champion!

Winner and new WWE Interconinental Champion: Matt Bentley(w/the Impact Zone)

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 76

Match Quality: 99

Evolution is backstage, as Bentley, Alexis, and JBL enter the lockeroom with Bentley with his newly one Interconinental Title Belt over his shoulder. JBL declares Evolution to have "The Midas touch" as everyone who they bring in, their fortunes turn to gold. Orton was just another young rookie before Evolution, now he in Evolution, he is the best on Raw, and perhaps in the world. Before Evolution, Batista and JBL were just another couple of hulking bruisers, now they are the World Tag Team Champions and before Evolution, Gail Kim was just "another pair of tits" and now she is perhaps the most successful Women's Champion in quite some time. Now, the newest additions, Matt Bentley and Alexis Laree. Bentley, his first night in the group, he has brought the Interconinental Title Belt to Evolution and Alexis Laree is destined for greatness. Orton welcomes the two new members of Evolution to the group and says since Triple H left, Orton had been wanting to implement a new, younger, hipper edge to his Evolution. Ric Flair looks less than pleased about Orton's comments, perhaps thinking his time as a member of Evolution may be drawing to a close and also because Orton brought in two new members of Evolution without his consent but nothing comes of it as of tonight. Also, Gail Kim does not look too happy about a new Woman being in Evolution, as she appears to be a threat to her spot as the Women's Champion. Before this can go any further, Vince McMahon enters the dressing room, looking enraged. Vince McMahon states Orton ruined tonight, he ruined it by taking out Hogan. As a result, Mr. McMahon is fining each member of Evolution who partipated in that attack, five thousand dollars." Orton whips out his check book and makes a check. He hands to Vince and Vince wonders why the check is for "forty thousand, as opposed to the twenty thousand which will equal all four members." Vince makes fun of Orton's math skills but Orton states it to be the down payment for "this". Orton smacks Vince in the jaw with a punch and Evolution, with the exception of Flair, who is still not too pleased with Orton, are beating down the Boss. Evolution has sunk to new lows. Batista and JBL lift up Vince, who is swinging and throw him headfirst through a glass window!. Orton says that no one will cross Evolution, "not even Vince McMahon!"

Segment Rating: 70

World Heavyweight Title Match:

Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero©

William Regal(along with a silent Burchill) joins JR and the King on commentary, calling Eddie "a misearble little toad who does not deserve a prestigious title such as the World Heavyweight Title". Guerrero and Angle have a pretty good techinical bout as the winner of this match will defend against Burchill next week while the loser faces off against Shawn Michaels in the World Title Taboo Tuesday voting. Angle pops off the Triple German Suplexes but Eddie manages to survive them. Angle goes up top but Moonsault misses. Eddie pounds away but whip is reversed and overhead belly to belly suplex. Angle pulls down the straps and Angle Slam but Eddie kicks out at two and a half. Angle goes for another one but Eddie slips down and belly to back suplex. Eddie to the outside and slingshot senton. Eddie covers but only a two count. Up and suplex but Angle drops down and leg tripped up. Ankle Lock applied. Angle wrenches at the leg of Eddie some but Eddie pushes up and rolls forward, sending Angle spiraling into the referee! The crowd boos as Evolution rushes down to the ring. Haven't they done enough tonight? JBL enters the ring but overhead belly to belly suplex from Angle. Batista's lariat is ducked and Angle Slam. Orton attacks Angle from behind but Eddie dives at Orton, pounding him but Bentley grabs Eddie and takes him down with the Impact Zone. RKO connects on Angle and Evolution leave the ring. The referee pulls himself up and standing ten count but Eddie rolls an arm onto Angle, which only scores a two and three fourths count!

Commercial break and we are back with Eddie popping off the three amigos. Frog Splash coming up but Eddie is slow to come up. Angle runs up the buckles and pop up superplex sends Eddie down! Ten count once again and Angle covers, to score a two count. Angle pounds away at Eddie and sets him up for the Angle Slam but Eddie drops down and rolling cradle but only a two count before Angle hangs onto the leg, rolling into the Ankle Lock. Eddie manages to get to the ropes. Orton runs out from the back again! Orton is on the top rope but Angle slams Orton off the top rope and batters away at Orton. Angle rushes Eddie but Eddie ducks and the referee gets plastered! That referee has taken a beaten and Eddie connects with his own version of the Angle Slam before going up top. Eddie leaps off the top rope and Frog Splash connects. No referee to count but another one runs out. Angle kicks out at two and a half! Eddie climbs up top. Another Frog Splash is countered by Angle gripping the leg on the way down and Ankle Lock applied. Eddie is hurt but Orton is in again so Angle drops the hold to go after Oton and thus gets rolled up behind from Eddie to score a two count. Eddie goes for a kick but Angle catches the leg and attempts to deliver the Ankle Lock but Eddie grabs Angle's head and rolls him into a cradle to score the pin!

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(after countering the Ankle Lock with a victory roll)

Segment Rating: 88

Crowd Reaction: 89

Match Quality: 87

Angle is up in shock but he exends his hand to Eddie who clasps it, Both men shake hands in a sign of respect. Eddie leaves but Orton enters the ring and catches Angle off guard with the RKO! Orton yells that move was Angle's "receipt" for costing him the Elimination Chamber. Eddie rushes into the ring, but gets blind sided by Burchill. Burchill works over the arm of Eddie, ramming it into the post, the guardrail, the ring steps, and the announcer's table before folding a chair over it and legdropping it. Eddie's arm snaps and it may be broken. Burchill stands over Eddie. Eddie will defend against Burchill next week but he may have to do it with a broken arm. Raw fades off the air on this note.

Show Rating: 83

[MattHarms]

WWE Smackdown 8/19/04

WWE Smackdown is four days removed from Summerslam and six weeks away from the next time we will be on Pay Per View, at No Mercy. The superstars of Smackdown invade your television on UPN, to give you the greatest wrestling action they can only provide.

First up, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman joined forces once again at Summerslam and that move spelled badly for Chris Benoit, who Lesnar beat at Benoit. Benoit took it personal how Lesnar refused to shake his hand and the war between these two is far from over. However, this week on UPN. Lesnar will no doubt be watching as "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit will face off against one half of the Worlds Greatest Tag Team in Shelton Benjamin.

Speaking of the World's Greatest Tag Team, their other half, Charlie Haas will collide against Booker T. Haas is no doubt looking to make an impact, as is his partner Benjamin, when they split up this week in singles action. They want to prove they can excel in the singles ranks, as they have in the tag team ranks.

Last week at Summerslam, Triple H paid the price by getting himself disqualified in his title defense against the Undertaker and suffered a vicious beating at the hands of the Dead Man. Triple H will do what he does best saying a few choice words against the Undertaker. And where Triple H is, the Undertaker should be sure to be not far behind.

Plus, due to the controversy with the United States Title at Summerslam, Jim Cornette is going to be in the house to announce what is being done with the United States Championship which is being held up. We understand John Cena and Christian will be both invited to the ring for this big announcement.

All this and much more this week on UPN's Smackdown.

Confirmed Matches:

Shelton Benjamin vs Chris Benoit

Charlie Haas vs Booker T

[MattHarms]

WWE Smackdown for 8/19/04

Brock Lesnar comes out to boos from the crowd. Lesnar gets on the microphone and declares himself to be the best techinical wrestler in the WWE after his victory over Chris Benoit at Summerslam and introduces the man whom is once again his agent, Paul Heyman! Heyman enters the ring, looking smug and welcomes us to the return of Paul Heyman's Smackdown. Heyman says he has some very sad news. He was offered the position of Smackdown General Manager once again but he declined it to focus on his managing cheer. Heyman says that Lesnar is the first and then after tonight, there will be three in his stable. Heyman wishes Jim Cornette luck with running the asylum that is Smackdown, could not have happened to a nicer guy says Heyman. Heyman states that he is issuing an open challenge for anyone to come out and test their luck against the greatest techinical wrestler gracing the WWE today in Brock Lesnar. Some generic rock music comes out and a young man comes out. This man looks pumped and ready to wrestle. Heyman asks the young man his name and he idenifies himself as Mark Magnus. Heyman asks Magnus if he is ready to make an impact and Magnus responds by slapping Lesnar across the face while jumping up and down like a goof. Lesnar holds his cheek and asks Magnus to do that one more time because Lesnar is quite sure he got the point. Magnus rears back and slaps Lesnar again and Lesnar decks Magnus with a knee to the midsection. The bell rings, kicking off a match.

Segment Rating: 93

Mark Magnus vs Brock Lesnar(w/Paul Heyman)

Magnus gets bounced around like a superball by Lesnar and Lesnar batters the young kid with a series of suplexes. Lesnar sets up Magnus and F-5 but Lesnar pulls up Magnus at two. Lesnar pounds away at Magnus but Magnus surprises Lesnar with a roll up for a two count so Lesnar decides to quit toying around him and takes out the knee. Lesnar batters the knee and puts on the Brock Lock. Magnus shrieks out in pain before tapping out! Lesnar has won another match. Magnus clutches his knee and Lesnar hooks the leg, delivering a pair of vicious leg scissor stomps. Magnus may have a broken leg thanks to that animal, that uncaring bastard named Brock Lesnar.

Winner: Brock Lesnar(w/the Brock Lock)

Segment Rating: 73

Crowd Reaction: 56

Match Quality: 91

Jim Cornette comes out with the United States Title Belt. Cornette states that he has been in meetings with WWE officials all week due to the finish at Summerslam and has came to one conclusion regarding to the United States Title but before he can announce it, Christian comes out. Christian gets on the microphone and thanks Cornette for making the right choice, as it's Christian's divine right to hold the United States Title. Cornette says that he is not just going to give Christian the title which brings John Cena out. Cena says Cornette was smart using the old rule which states "tie goes to the champion" but Cornette shakes his head declaring that due to the tornado rules, both pins were equally valid and that rule is thrown out. What Cornette is going to do is, he is going to put the belt up for grabs in a series of matches between Christian and John Cena. Whomever wins this series will be the undisputed United States Champion. John Cena and Christian, over the next several weeks on Smackdown, starting next week will compete in a Best of Seven Series for the WWE United States Title! Cheers come up and Christian gets on the microphone, vowing to take the series in a 4-0 sweep and Cena shoots back by calling Christian, "the Chicago Cubs" of the WWE as he always chokes on the big one. Christian has a sour expression on his face but nothing comes of this right now.

Segment Rating: 77

We cut to a vignette. We are in a beach with people surfing and a lot of women in bikinis. A hispanic looking man with a big afro and a tye-dyed t-shirt, shorts, and sandels walks on the beach, while chewing an apple. He remarks that he knows cool and this is cool. He states that he knows one thing which is not cool and the superstars of Smackdown are not cool. The man states he will give a dose of cool to the Smackdown roster. He says when you need cool, call for Carlito. He finishes chewing up the apple and spits it at the camera to conclude the vignette.

Coming Soon to Smackdown: Carlito

Segment Rating: 82

Charlie Haas(w/Shelton Benjamin) vs Booker T

Pretty average undercard match but the finish was the story. Booker T knocks Haas to the apron with a Harlem Side Kick and attempts to suplex Haas back in but Shelton plays the Bobby Heenan to Booker T's Ultimate Warrior and pulls the legs out from underneath Booker T. Booker T attempts to squirm out but he cannot as Haas scores the pin. After the match, the WGTT batter Booker T before finishing him off with a superkick/release German Suplex combo, leaving Booker lying in the ring.

Winner: Charlie Haas(after Shelton trips up Booker T)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 80

Match Quality: 69

Stephanie McMahon comes to the ring, introducing the WWE Heavyweight Champion, Triple H. Triple H comes out, on crutches with his right arm in a sling, a nose guard on, a bandage on his right cheek, his shirt off so we see his ribs and chest taped up, and about three fingers on his left hand are taped up. Triple H looks in pain as he enters the ring, obviously the beating the Undertaker gave Triple H took a lot out of the Game. That or he could be milking his injuries. Triple H sells a throat injury and Stephanie reads a pre written statement, telling the crowd that Triple H is the greatest wrestler in the history of mankind and no one can touch him. She also states that Triple H will hold the WWE Championship from now until the end of time due the laughable quality of competition on Smackdown. The speech, has a few more snide remarks about Smackdown before the lights go out. The music of the Undertaker comes up and when the lights come back into the ring, the Undertaker is standing behind Triple H and Stephanie. Stephanie whips around and sees the Undertaker, so she snatches one of Triple H's crutches and swings it, breaking it over the chest of the Undertaker. Nothing, as Taker stalks Stephanie until she rolls out of the ring and goes to the back. Triple H rolls to the outside and staggers to the back, forgetting his title belt. The Undertaker picks up the title belt and holds it above his head. The Undertaker has taken possession of the WWE Championship Belt of Triple H! Triple H looks to be a little psyched out by the apperance of the Undertaker.

Segment Rating: 77

John Cena vs Rene Dupree

Christian steps in for some color commentary, calling Cena a hack job. Dupree gets a few nearfalls, as Cena seems to be focused on the best of Seven Series with Christian which starts next week. Dupree attempts the Bastille Driver but Cena slips down. Low Blow and Running Faceplant. Whip into the ropes as Dupree gets up and Powerslam. Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena pumps it up and F-U connects. Cena covers to score the pin and Christian enters the ring, attacking Cena before he can even enjoy his victory! Unprettier sends Cena down to the canvas and then Christian puts the badmouth on Cena.

Winner: John Cena(w/the F-U)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 79

Konnan is backstage with Chavo. Konnan curses out Chavo in Spanish before switching to English. Konnan tells Chavo is on the bubble, if he gets pinned or forced to submit, Konnan will be forced to bring in some boys from the neighborhood to take Chavo down and toughen him up. Konnan says he did not come here to see Chavo lose again and again. Konnan says that Chavo has Goldberg tonight, which improves Chavo's mood so much. Chavo will be in for an uphill battle as Goldberg has yet to lose on Smackdown.

Segment Rating: 68

Chavo(w/Konnan) vs Bill Goldberg

Goldberg puts in another impressive match, proving Summerslam was no fluke. Goldberg batters Chavo but Chavo gave a pretty decent beating to Goldberg. Tornado DDT connects and Chavo locks on the STF. Goldberg powers out and reverse thrust kick. Lift up and Gorilla Press drop into the Spear. Goldberg signals for the Jackhammer. He hoists up Chavo and slams him down with the Jackhammer! Cover scores a two and a half count before Rhyno runs out to the ring and pulls the referee out of the ring!: Rhyno steps into the ring and attacks Goldberg. Rhyno whips Goldberg into the ropes and Gore nearly puts Goldberg down! Chavo is up and Rhyno rushes Chavo. Taking him out with the Gore! Konnan enters the ring and puts the badmouth on Chavo but he eats the Gore as well. Rhyno calmly steps out, as this match has appeared to have been thrown out, resulting in a no contest but if Rhyno had not interfered, Goldberg would have most likely won with that Spear/Jackhammer combo.

Winner: No Contest Due to Rhyno interference

Segment Rating: 85

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 87

Shelton Benjamin(w/Charlie Haas) vs Chris Benoit

Chops are traded and holds on the mat. Neither man gains much of an advantage until Haas pulls down the rope, causing Benoit crashing to the floor. Benjamin backs off and leaps on Benoit with a tope suicida. Benjamin pounds away on Benoit and whips him backfirst into the ringpost. Benjamin works over the back of Benoit, which the announcers put over as smart strategy due to the fact Lesnar did at Summerslam. Benjamin rolls Benoit into the ring and works him over with a bow and arrow hold but Benoit gets to the ropes. Attempted suplex is blocked and Benjamin gets chopped to death. Benoit hits a snap suplex but slow to get up due to the back. Benjamin clothesline ducks and German Suplex but once again, the back is killing Benoit. Benjamin goes for a kick but Benoit blocks it. Benjamin snaps off the Dragon Whip! Benoit goes down for a nearfall. Benjamin lifts up Benoit and whip into the ropes. Stinger Splash misses. Crippler Crossface locked on but Haas has the referee. Benoit drops the hold and slingshots Haas into the ring.

Benoit beats the snot out of Haas and German Suplex drops Haas on the back of his head. Benoit chops away at Haas in the corner and Benjamin is up. Attempting to rush at Benoit with the Stinger Splash but Benoit moves and Haas gets hit by his opponent! German Suplex but the back of Benjamin's hand collided with the official. Two more, pulling off the Triple German. Benoit signals for the Crossface but Paul Heyman is out. Benoit invites Heyman into the ring but Lesnar is behind Benoit. Lesnar attacks Benoit and attempted F-5 but Benoit drops down and chops away at Lesnar. Benoit trips up Lesnar and Sharpshooter applied to Lesnar. Benjamin is on and he swings at Benoit but Benoit grabs the arm, drops one leg off the Sharpshooter, grapevining the arm and puts the Crossface on. Benoit has the Crossface on Shelton Benjamin while he still has the Sharpshooter on Lesnar! Heyman is in the ring and has something in his hand. A cell phone to be exact. Heyman shatters the cell phone over the back of the head of Chris Benoit!. Heyman helps Lesnar to the floor and Benjamin rolls on top of Benoit. The referee slides back into position, to count the pin on Benoit!

Winner: Shelton Benjamin(after Paul Heyman struck Benoit across the back of the head with a cell phone)

Segment Rating: 78

Crowd Reaction: 73

Match Quality: 83

Benoit is down and Haas and Lesnar are back into the ring. They start stomping away at Benoit and Benjamin is up to join the party with Heyman directing traffic. Benoit up and Superkick into the German Suplex rocks Benoit!. Lesnar lifts up Benoit and Huge F-5 plants Benoit into the canvas. Heyman has a smirk on his face as he grabs the microphone. Heyman says they said it could be never duplicated, that it was gone forever but they are back, updated for the 21st century. These three men are the first members, with more to come in the future. Paul Heyman would like to present the return of The Dangerous Alliance! The announcers go into shock and they say in hushed tones that the Dangerous Alliance was one of the most successful stables in the history of wrestling and now they are back, in revamped form! Young Mark Magnus, Booker T, and now Chris Benoit were the first victims of the rebirth of the new, improved, and revamped Dangerous Alliance, with no doubt more to come. Smackdown fades to black.

Segment Rating: 90

Show Rating: 79

Edited March 10, 2006 by MattHarms

[MattHarms]

Weekend Wrestling Review:

WWE Velocity 8/21/04: The Shane Twins defeated Rico and Maven after Dawn Marie ordered funaki to take the bullet for a Rico spin kick. This allowed the Shane Twins to hit Rico with the Double Penetration to score the pin. Jamie Noble pins Joey Matthews with the Tiger Bomb. Dawn Marie ordered Funaki to face Ultimo Dragon for the WWE Cruiserweight Title. Funaki, despite the concussion, put in a valiant battle but in the end, Ultimo Dragon retained the WWE Cruiserweight Title against Funaki with the Asai DDT. After the match, The Shane Twins held down Funaki so Dawn Marie could whip him with a leather belt and Dragon attempts to make the save but gets beaten down as well. Paul London was once again watching Dragon from the crowd.

WWE Heat 8/22/04: Test pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Big Boot after the FBI distracted Dreamer. Christopher Nowinski and Johnny Nitro defeated the Spanish Announcer's Team when Nowinski pinned Joel Maximo with the Honor Roll. Nick Dinsmore pinned Nunzio with the German Suplex when Dreamer attacked Nunzio on the outside and tossed him into the ring. Regal talks on Burchill's behalf, vowing that he will win the title and in the main event, Burchill made Mark Jindrak submit to the Cross Armed STF.

WWE Monday Night Raw Preview for 8/23/04:

Taboo Tuesday is less than a month away and the superstars of Raw prepare to get ready for Taboo Tuesday. We understand that after Raw, the ballot will be released to the public so they can vote for Taboo Tuesday. However, we need to decide who will be on the ballot for the World Heavyweight Title Challenge Matches.

Six Top Contenders. Three Qualifying Matches. First up, Chris Jericho collides with Edge in a rematch from their encounter eight days ago at Summerslam. Jericho won on that night but Edge is hungry for a World Heavyweight Title Shot. Then again, so is Jericho. Both these men will fight to their last breath to get on the World Heavyweight Title Ballot.

Next up, we have Rey Misterio Jr colliding with Randy Orton. Last week, Orton and his fellow Evolution teammates put Hulk Hogan out of action and Orton is on a roll. Rey is coming off of the loss of the Interconinental Title but if he beats Orton, he has a chance to get voted in to the World Heavyweight Title match. Orton will not go down that easily so this match should be another one to loss.

Third, for the World Heavyweight Title Voting Qualifiers will be Kurt Angle facing off against Shawn Michaels. These guys fought many times on Raw, this being their fourth one on one meeting. Both men are looking to get back into the World Heavyweight Title picture, especially Angle who lost the World Heavyweight Title back at Summerslam and then lost a one on one match to the new champion Eddie Guerrero last week.

Of course, we need to know who the winner of the ballot is facing and we have one final World Heavyweight Title Match before the march to Taboo Tuesday gets hit into full on. Eddie Guerrero will defend his World Heavyweight Title against the undefeated Burchill. A few weeks ago, Burchill pinned Eddie Guerrero. Now Burchill is looking for his first piece of gold in the WWE and what an accomplishment will it be if Burchill becomes the World Heavyweight Champion after being in the WWE for a few months. Also, Eddie Guerrero is less than one hundred percent, due to Burchill working over his arm last week and Eddie having two brutal matches on back to back nights in the Elimination Chamber and the match with Angle.

Also, the WWE Women's Title will be on the line when Gail Kim defends against Victoria. Tune into Raw this Monday for great wrestling action.

Confirmed Matches:

Taboo Tuesday World Heavyweight Title Voting Qualifier: Chris Jericho vs Edge

Taboo Tuesday World Heavyweight Title Voting Qualifier: Randy Orton vs Rey Misterio Jr

Taboo Tuesday World Heavyweight Title Voting Qualifier: Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle

World Heavyweight Title Match: Burchill vs Eddie Guerrero©

WWE Women's Title Match: Victoria vs Gail Kim©

[MattHarms]

WWE Monday Night Raw for 8/23/04

Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle

This match was not as good as the past encounters, as it seemed to be stalling for something. Michaels works over Angle's neck for an extended period but Angle rallies back and hits a pair of suplexes. Angle hits the Angle Slam but Randy Orton comes out and Angle decides to baseball slide Orton like an idiot and go out to pound him. Angle gets in and Sweet Chin Music connects!. Michaels covers Angle to score the pin! Shawn Michaels will be the first man in the World Heavyweight Title Voting for Taboo Tuesday. Orton has screwed Angle out of yet another match!

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

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 86

Match Quality: 66

William Regal is standing by with Burchill. Burchill has his arms folded with a meancing look on his face. Regal says tonight Burchill is going to grab the brass ring, become the first ever World Heavyweight Champion to come out of the United Kingdom. Regal says Eddie Guerrero is a miserable little toad and a disgrace to the title but that will change tonight when Burchill beats Eddie. Regal promises Burchill will snap Eddie in half and go onto Taboo Tuesday to destroy whomever the fans pick to be sent into the slaughter.

Segment Rating:76

WWE Women's Title Match:

Victoria vs Gail Kim©

The crowd is dead for this match, which is better than your average Women's Title Match. Trish Stratus joins us for commentary, saying that she knows the real Victoria and Victoria is uncaring, only out for herself. She calls the fans misguided for cheering Victoria. Victoria attempts the Widow's Peak but Gail Kim slips out and trips up Victoria. Catapault over the top buckle, causing Victoria to fly headfirst into the ringpost. Gail Kim snap mares Victoria and locks on a stump puller. Victoria has nowhere to go but she refuses to submit until she passes out from the pain. The referee stops the match and Gail Kim retains the title. Trish says she is not impressed by Gail Kim and says she would be the champion by now if Evolution first and then Victoria hadn't screwed up her two previous title shots.

Winner: Gail Kim(after Victoria passed out from the stump puller)

Segment Rating: 66

Crowd Reaction: 53

Match Quality: 79

Val Venis is out, sporting a heel sneer. Val Venis says he was sick of carrying Lance Storm on his back and now, Val Venis has kicked Storm to the curb, much like he has kicked many women who could not keep up with the Big Valboski. Val states Storm was good for a short time but Val Venis is onto bigger and better things. Val says he is going to go back to his roots but instead of starring in Adult Film Movies, he is direct them. Val Venis says he will introduce the star for his next movie next week on Raw. Val calls out some jabroni who cannot keep up with the Big Valboski.

Segment Rating: 78

Orlando Jordan vs Val Venis

Val Venis kicks the ever living crap out of OJ and finishes him off with a spinebuster and Money Shot combo. Val Venis rolls over Orlando Jordan and rubs his face into the canvas, for daring to think he can match up with him. Val Venis has an attitude and that could take him places on Raw!

Winner: Val Venis(w/the Money Shot)

Segment Rating: 72

Crowd Reaction: 63

Match Quality: 82

Nick Dinsmore and Tommy Dreamer vs Nunzio and Test

These four men will be involved in the Interconinental Title Voting at Taboo Tuesday where the winner of the voting faces Matt Bentley for the championship. High impact tag action with all four men throwing in all their signature moves. Dreamer took Test out before clotheslining Nunzio and Nunzio falls into a German Suplex from Dinsmore who bridges for the pin. Dinsmore has a bright future on Raw.

Winner: Nick Dinsmore and Tommy Dreamer(w/the German Suplex to Nunzio)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 65

Match Quality: 84

Randy Orton comes out along with Ric Flair. Orton states that he showed Kurt Angle tonight and Angle is out of the World Title voting due to Orton's master plan. Flair puts over Orton in the background while Orton talks about the darkest spectre in his career. The fact that he has never scored a victory over Rey Misterio Jr. Tonight this will end as Orton will plant Rey with the RKO and move onto the Taboo Tuesday World Heavyweight Title Voting. Orton says if the fans have any sense, they would vote him in and then Orton will achieve his divine right as World Heavyweight Champion.

Segment Rating: 96

Taboo Tuesday World Title Voting Qualifier:

Rey Misterio Jr vs Randy Orton(w/Ric Flair)

Rey dazzles Orton with some dropkicks and armdrags but Ric Flair trips up Rey and Orton attacks Rey. Orton pounds away at Rey and hits a pair of vicious suplexes before choking Rey on the bottom rope. Orton lifts up Rey and whips him in, connecting with a powerslam. Orton signals for Rey to get up and Orton delivers a clubbing clothesline. Orton sets up Rey and whip into the corner. Attemtped belly to back suplex but Rey flips up and spinning leg lariat to Orton. Rey steps to the outside and springboard Thesz Press connects. Flair is on the apron and Flair gets dropkicked off. Orton kicks Rey and plants him with a vicious DDT. Two count scored. Orton climbs up to the top rope but Rey dropkicks Orton. Orton falls spread eagled on the top rope and Rey climbs up, hooking Orton before launching him off with a bulldog. Rey steps to the outside and Dropping of the Dime. Cover and two count. Rey lifts up Orton, forearms, and running dropkick from behind. Orton falls on the ropes. 619 connects. Ric Flair is on the ring apron and Rey catches him with a 619. Orton is up and he rushes Rey but Rey moves and the referee gets hit. The referee goes down and Orton scoops up Rey but Rey drops down. Attempted dropkick but Orton catches Rey and catapault into the corner. Head grabbed and RKO drives Rey down!. Cover but no referee to count but we do have Kurt Angle, who is up behind Orton. Angle drives a series of forearms across the back of the head before hoisting up Orton and dropping him with the Angle Slam. Angle leaves the ring as Rey pulls himself up. To the outside and Orton is staggering up, groggy. West Coast Pop connects to Orton! Rey hooks both legs on the way down and holds down Orton for the pin, advancing to the World Heavyweight Title Voting. Orton and Angle have cost each other their Qualifying Matches tonight!

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

Segment Rating: 84

Crowd Reaction: 85

Match Quality: 85

Randy Orton storms into Eric Bischoff's office in a rage. Orton says he wants a match with Kurt Angle and Bischoff tells Orton to calm him down because Bischoff has an idea. At Taboo Tuesday, Randy Orton will face Kurt Angle and the fans will get to pick the stipulation. It could be an I-Quit Match. Perhaps it could be a Last Man Standing Match. Or it could be inside the confines of a Steel Cage. Orton looks pleased and promises to make Taboo Tuesday Angle's last night.

Segment Rating: 75

Taboo Tuesday World Heavyweight Title Voting Qualifier:

Edge vs Chris Jericho

Jericho attacks Edge but Edge fights back with some punches and a flying forearm. Edge sets up Jericho and sends him down with a faceplant. Edge waits on Jericho and pair of clothesline. Up top and Missile Dropkick. Nearfall. Edge goes for the Spear but Jericho moves and Edge lands on the floor. Jericho pounds away at Edge and suplexes him into the ring. Jericho knees Edge in the back. Up and pair of double underhook backbreakers. Jericho rolls over Edge and stands on the back. Jericho lifts up Edge and huge power bomb into the Walls of Jericho. Jericho locks the move on Edge but Edge makes it to the ropes. Jericho beats down Edge and running faceplant. Lionsault hits the knees and Edge is up. Spear is side stepped and Jericho trips up Edge, attempting the Walls of Jericho but Edge counters with a small package to score the pin!. Edge, Rey, and Michaels will be the three men in the Taboo Tuesday voting. Jericho attacks Edge at the bell and sends the referee flying as well. Jericho is not too happy and he has to be restrained by more referees.

Winner: Edge(w/a small package)

Segment Rating: 81

Crowd Reaction: 83

Match Quality: 78

World Heavyweight Title Match:

Burchill(w/William Regal) vs Eddie Guerrero©

Eddie has his shoulder taped up and this is a big warning sign for Burchill to attack the arm of Eddie. Burchill rams Eddie's arm into the post before kneeing Eddie in the arm. Burchill attempts a shoulderbreaker but Eddie drops down and pair of European Uppercuts. Snap Suplex but the shoulder is in pain. William Regal is crouched down behind the ring apron and when Eddie rolls over towards his side of the ring, Regal chokes Eddie with his tie. Eddie is winded and Burchill grabs Eddie, single arm DDT, floated over into a Fujiwara Armbar. Eddie screams out in pain but does not submit and manages to reach to the ropes. Eddie clutches his shoulder as Burchill destroys it with more punches. Burchill sets up Eddie Guerrero and hammerlock, followed by a hammerlock belly to belly suplex. Burchill hooks the arm and cross armbreaker. Eddie sells the move like Burchill is attempting to tear his shoulder off. Eddie gets to the ropes and Burchill breaks the hold, only to drag Eddie to the center of the ring and reapply the hold. Eddie is in danger of losing the title. He can't reach the rope but he can reach Regal, who is leaning into the ring, taunting him. Eddie steals Regal's tie, wrapping it around the throat of Burchill and pulling him into a cradle. Burchill still has the hold clamped on but Eddie has Burchill trapped using the tie so he scores the pin! Burchill has suffered his first defeat thanks to the cunning of Eddie Guerrero!

Winner: Eddie Guerrero(after using Regal's tie to pull Burchill into a cradle while Burchill has the Cross Armbreaker on)

Segment Rating: 79

Crowd Reaction: 72

Match Quality: 86

Burchill still has the hold on and he refuses to break the hold. Burchill is not too happy and Regal kneels down on Eddie's other arm to prevent Eddie from fighting. After a couple more minutes, Burchill lets up on the hold and Eddie is screaming in pain. Regal looks at the camera and says Burchill will soon hold gold, no one will be able to hold him down. Raw goes off the air with Burchill looking meancing and Eddie clutching his arm while screaming bloody murder.

Show Rating: 78

Now it's time for the fun to begin. The Taboo Tuesday Voting Ballot is Here. Please go and make your voice heard. Every vote counts. Uncle Eric wants you!

[MattHarms]

WWE Smackdown 8/26/04

Smackdown has been on the air for five years as a full time show and this week on UPN, we are going to celebrate the festivities with a huge, blockbuster show including a six man tag team main event.

Last Week, The World's Greatest Tag Team and Brock Lesnar joined forces along with Paul Heyman to reform the Dangerous Alliance. Now this week, in our huge six man tag team main event match, Lesnar, Benjamin, and Haas will join forces to take on the trio of two of the men they destroyed in Chris Benoit and Booker T and the WWE Cruiserweight Champion Ultimo Dragon. Scores are to be settled between Benoit and Booker T against the Dangerous Alliance but they have scored a coup enlisting perhaps the best WWE Cruiserweight Champion of all time in the Dragon as their partner.

Also, the Best of Seven Series for the Vacant United States Title will kick off. John Cena will take on Christian in this match. Whomever wins the first match will have a psychological advantage to kick things off in the series.

You cannot seem them anywhere else but UPN. That's right, the Cruiserweights will be in the house this week when Jamie Noble, Tajiri, and the returning Paul London collide in a Triple Threat Match where the winner begins the number one contender to Ultimo Dragon's Cruiserweight Title. We should see all kinds of high flying actions.

Also, the WWE Champion Triple H will be in the house and the Undertaker should be far behind. Smackdown is popping this week, only on UPN.

Confirmed Matches:

The Dangerous Alliance(w/Paul Heyman) vs Chris Benoit, Booker T, and Ultimo Dragon

Best of Seven Series for the Vacant United States Title, Match One: Christian vs John Cena

#1 Contender Match for the WWE Cruiserweight Title: Tajiri vs Paul London vs Jamie Noble

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WWE Smackdown 8/26/04

The Shane Twins(w/Dawn Marie and Funaki) vs Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn

The announcers remind us that Funaki is forced to be Dawn Marie's servant for thirty days due to the fact he lost to the Shane Twins a few weeks ago. Funaki gets on his knees, to be used as a step as the Shane Twins get into the ring. Pretty high impact, rough and tough tag team match. Gunn gets trapped in the corner of the Shane Twins but he manages to fight out and get the tag to Hardcore Holly. Holly rushes into the ring, battering the Shane Twins with punches. Hardcore Holly hits the Dropkick on one of the Shanes and clotheslines the other before stomping him. Hardcore Hooly scoops up a Shane Twin and slams him. Hardcore Holly climbs up to the top rope and diving kneedrop but the other twin attacks him. Billy Gunn enters the ring and knocks the second Twin to the floor. The referee is distracted, as Dawn Marie orders Funaki to interfere. Funaki leaps to the top rope and catches Hardcore Holly from behind with a Missile Dropkick! The Shane Twin in the ring kicks Holly and drops him with a DDT. Cover scores the pin as Funaki reluctantly interfered to help the Shane Twins win the match. Hardcore Holly is up and is not too happy. Dawn Marie shoves Funaki into the grip of Hardcore Holly. Hardcore Holly beats Funaki to a pulp before laying him out with the Alabama Slam.

Winners: The Shane Twins(after Funaki interference)

Segment Rating: 70

Crowd Reaction: 68

Match Quality: 73

James Mitchell is backstage, talking on behalf of Sean O' Haire. Mitchell talks about how O' Haire will take another unfortunate victim into the depths of hell shortly. O' Haire will not be stopped, no one will stand in his way and he will destroy anyone who does. O' Haire will not be intimidated by anyone, not even somelike like Bill Goldberg. Mitchell laughs as O' Haire says that he has marked Goldberg as his next victim and soon Goldberg will be destroyed at the hands of O' Haire.

Segment Rating: 74

Rhyno vs Spike Dudley

Spike makes his return after a few months off and gets destroyed by Rhyno. Rhyno bounces Spike to the canvas with the Gore to score the pin. Here's Goldberg! Goldberg rushes into the ring and attacks Rhyno, battering him before tossing him across the ring and backing up. Attempted Spear but Rhyno leaps over Goldberg with a leapfrog!. Rhyno and Goldberg attempt to shoulderblock each other but no one moves. All of the sudden, Jim Cornette and security comes out from the back.

Winner: Rhyno(w/the Gore)

Segment Rating: 77

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 75

Cornette says Goldberg and Rhyno have issues and Cornette can respect that but they will settle their business in the ring, with one final battle. Two weeks from tonight, a special live Smackdown will happen. On this night, Bill Goldberg will take on Rhyno and Cornette has decided to add a stipulation to make this match special. Rhyno and Goldberg will do battle inside the confines of a fifteen foot steel cage! Rhyno promises to break Goldberg while Goldberg promises Rhyno will be next!

Segment Rating: 84

Triple H is in the ring, along with Stephanie McMahon, looking a bit better than last week but still looking pretty banged up. Triple H says he is still the WWE Champion, he survived the Undertaker, and there will be no rematch. Triple H states he has nothing to prove by beating the Undertaker, because the belt certifies Triple H is the best on Smackdown. Triple H calls the Undertaker gutless for attempting to attack him when he was injured and even Triple H at less than a hundred percent would kick the Undertaker's ass. The lights go out and the Undertaker is making his way down to the ring, slowly going after Triple H. The Undertaker steps into the ring but Triple H is backing off but a beer vender climbs over the guardrail, into the ringside area!. What in the...the beer vender looks like a larger gentlemen and he reaches inside his uniform to pull out a glass bottle. The Undertaker does not see him as he has his eyes locked on Triple H. The beer vender breaks the bottle over the head of the Undertaker!. Triple H kicks the stunned Undertaker and drives him down with the Pedigree. The beer vender appears to be taking off a disguise and holy shit, it's Scott Hall! Hall and Triple H go way back and Scott Hall has just ambushed the Undertaker. This was a set up. Hall and Triple H stomp away at the Undertaker for a bit before Triple H grabs the microphone and says for the Undertaker to get another title shot, he must get through one of Triple H's best friends in wrestling, "Da Bad Guy" Scott Hall.

Segment Rating: 86

#1 Contendership for the Cruiserweight Title At Stake:

Tajiri vs Paul London vs Jamie Noble

Pay Per View Quality match tonight as all three of these great Cruiserweight Athletes show their mettle. Noble works over the knee of Tajiri after knocking London to the floor. Tajirii's efforts to kick Noble's head off are slowed down due to the knee work but London enters the ring and a pair of dropsaults connect to Noble and Tajiri. London goes up top but 450 Splash misses when Tajiri puts the knees up. Huge Kick to the head but Noble grips Tajiri and German Suplex. Bridge but only a two count. Noble pounds away at Tajiri and Tiger Bomb. Another nearfall and Noble wrenches the legs of Tajiri some more and figure four leglock applied. Tajiri appears to be on the verge of submitting but London is up on the top rope. Shooting Star Foot Stomp stuns Noble!. Noble gets tossed to the floor and London covers the weakened Tajiri to score the pin and earn the match with Cruiserweight Champion Dragon at some point in the future.

Winner: Paul London(after taking advantage of a weakened Tajiri)

Segment Rating: 86

Crowd Reaction: 82

Match Quality: 91

Paul Heyman is standing by with the Dangerous Alliance. Heyman states he is a genius and he united three of the greatest wrestlers in the WWE in the World's Greatest Tag Team and Brock Lesnar. Heyman says he is scouting the globe for the greatest wrestlers the world has to offer and more will come soon. Heyman says that tonight, the Dangerous Alliance will roll over the competion. Benoit is a fool for thinking he can match holds with Brock Lesnar and Heyman continues degrading Benoit by stating that Benoit lost his luster once he got a taste of the top. Heyman challenges Benoit to a match on behalf of Lesnar where the only way you can win is your opponent tapping out and Lesnar will prove once and for all that Benoit is the real quitter. Heyman finishes the interview by warning Triple H to watch out, as after Lesnar's business with Benoit concludes, Lesnar is coming after Triple H's belt and Triple H will be destroyed by Lesnar. "It doesn't matter who you know or whoses bed you share, Hunter, it won't matter against Brock Lesnar," remarks Heyman to close out the interview.

Segment Rating: 90

Funaki(w/Dawn Marie) vs Sean O' Haire(w/James Mitchell)

Dawn Marie is forcing Funaki, her servant for 30 days to compete despite the fact Hardcore Holly beat the snot out of him earlier tonight for interfering in the Shane Twins/Holly and Gunn match. Funaki gets squashed in short order, O' Haire finishes with the Prophecy in less than two minutes. O' Haire is compared to Goldberg on commentary in the way he dominated but it is wondered if he can do the same against a fresh opponent or if he can attain the success of Goldberg.

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

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 78

We cut to a beach house with pictures full of Smackdown superstars and a basket full of apples. We see Carlito sitting, looking at the pictures in disgust while munching on the apple. Carlito spits his apple at a picture of Billy Gunn and states "dat is not cool" before turning to the camera. Carlito talks about how Smackdown suffers from a lack of cool wrestlers but rest assure, Carlito is coming to infuse Smackdown with the cool. Carlito grabs another apple and chews on it, looking at the pictures before spitting on pictures of Maven, Booker T, Hardcore Holly, Rico, John Cena, Chris Benoit, and Goldberg. Carlito promises to spit in the faces of those who are not cool and take control of Smackdown.

Coming Soon to Smackdown: Carlito

Segment Rating: 86

Match #1 In the Best of Seven Series of the Vacant United States Title:

Christian vs John Cena

Christian attacks John Cena as he is playing the crowd, working him over before Cena comes back with punches and knocks Christian to the floor. Christian is suplexed back in and Cena pounds away at Christian. Powerslam and Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena pumps it up and sets up for the F-U but Christian grabs onto the top rope to block and drops down. Kick to the groin from behind and Christian delivers a reverse DDT, scoring a two count. Christian batters away at Cena and modified backbreaker followed by a second rope elbowdrop. Unprettier attempt is shoved off and Cena batters Christian with punches. Double leg takedown and catapault into the corner. Christian gets set three sixty with a clothesline and begs off in the corner. Cena bends down but Christian thumbs Cena in the eye. Christian trips up Cena and uses the ropes for leverage to score the pin. Christian has stolen the first match in the best of seven series thanks to some illegal tactics and now leads 1-0.

Winner: Christian(after using the ropes for leverage)

Segment Rating: 76

Crowd Reaction: 78

Match Quality: 74

Booker T, Ultimo Dragon, and Chris Benoit vs the Dangerous Alliance(w/Paul Heyman)

A bit of a chaotic six man tag team match to start but things cooled down when Dragon and Haas were left in the ring. Dragon batters Haas and whip into the ropes. Leg Lariat and Dragon delivers a series of kicks before a jumping back kick. Haas tags in Lesnar and Lesnar uses his power to subdue Dragon. Dragon gets trapped in enemy territory and battered in the corner but he manages to fight out and tag to Chris Benoit. Benoit and Benjamin are the legal men and chops are traded with Benoit snapping off the Triple German for a nearfall. Swandive Headbutt connects for another nearfall but Sharpshooter is stopped by a clothesline from the blindside. The numbers game are just too much as the Dangerous Alliance assault Benoit in the corner again. Benoit's leg is assaulted and Lesnar attempts the Brock Lock but Benoit manages to get to the ropes before too much damage is down. Lesnar prepares to dragon screw Benoit but Benoit pops up, smashing Lesnar with an enzuigiri. Race to the corner. Tag to Shelton and tag to Booker T. Booker T enters the ring, fists of fire. Clotheslines for everyone. Heyman gets in but gets attacked. Shelton gets caught with a spinebuster by Booker T. Waiting for him to get up and Harlem Side Kick connects. Haas attempts to interfere but he gets Asai Moonsaulted. Lesnar attempts to interfere but Benoit attacks him with chops. Lesnar and Benoit are brawling in the corner and Shelton clubs Booker T from behind. Attempted T-Bone but Booker T slips behind and reverse roll up! Booker T has Shelton pinned but no referee due to the fight between Lesnar and Benoit in the corner! Heyman slips to the ring and shatters a cell phone over the back of the head of Booker T! The cover is reversed and Shelton has Booker T held down. Lesnar and Benoit tumble to the floor as the referee turns around to register the pin. The Dangerous Alliance steal this one thanks to Paul Heyman. Smackdown goes off the air with Lesnar and Benoit brawling towards the back while security and other wrestlers pour from the back in an attempt to pull them apart.

Winners: The Dangerous Alliance(after a cell phone shot to Booker T)

Segment Rating: 74

Crowd Reaction: 75

Match Quality: 75

Show Rating: 77

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This Weekend in Wrestling

WWE Velocity 8/28/04:: Nova pinned Scotty 2 Hotty with a double underhook into a version of the Fame-Asser, Gregory Helms came out after the match and attacked Nova. It is announced that Helms and Nova will fight on the live Smackdown on 9/9/04. Rene Dupree pinned Joey Matthews with the Bastille Driver. Matthews earned quite a few nearfalls in the match and took Dupree the limit. A-Train pinned Mark Magnus with the Derailer. And in the main event, Maven and Rico scored a major upset over the Dudley Boys when Maven pinned D-Von after a crossbody/schoolyard trip combo. The Dudley Boys assaulted their opponents after the match, putting Maven through a table with a Super Bomb.

WWE Heat 8/29/04: Rob Van Dam pins Chuck Palumbo with the Five Star Frog Splash. Van Dam expressed his displeasure of being left off the Taboo Tuesday and vowed to make an impact on that night, despite being left off the balloting. Van Dam challenged Eddie Guerrero to a future title match. Johnny Stamboli came out, laughing at his partners loss and challenged anyone. Heat Color Commentator Al Snow accepted the challenge. Al Snow pinned Johnny Stamboli in an impromptu Hardcore Match after Chuck Palumbo accidentally hit Stamboli with the Jungle Kick. Matt Bentley calls himself the greatest thing to ever hit Raw and "Mr. Total Non Stop Attitude", before making an open challenge for the Interconinental Title Match. WWE Interconinental Champion Matt Bentley(w/Alexis Laree) pinned Garrison Cade after Alexis distracted Cade and Bentley hit the Impact Zone for the pin. The World Tag Team Champions Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield defeated the Spanish Announcer's Team in the main event when JBL pinned Joel Maximo after Batista hit the Batista Bomb. The Maximos gave Evolution some anxious moments. To end Heat, Eric Bischoff made a special announcement that no titles would be defended between now and Taboo Tuesday. And I would like to add this reminder tovote if you have not already.

WWE Monday Night Raw Preview for 8/30/04

Eddie Guerrero barely survived his World Heavyweight Title Match with Burchill last week and suffered further damage to his already seperated shoulder but a challenge has been issued for Raw and Eddie, despite being injured, will not back done for a fight. Even through the challenge was originally for a World Heavyweight Title Match, Eric Bischoff has since put an injunction on any title matches on Raw between now and Taboo Tuesday. As a result, this Monday, Rob Van Dam, who feels he was spurned on the Taboo Tuesday, will face off against Eddie Guerrero in a non title match. Van Dam wants to make a statement and if he beats Eddie, he could get into the title hunt after Taboo Tuesday.

Kurt Angle and Randy Orton have been at each others throats for the past few weeks and their wars may culminate in the "Fan's Choose the Stipulation" match as part of Taboo Tuesday. Angle and Orton will be at Raw and no doubt if their paths cross, fireworks should go off.

You got JBL, the self proclaimed Real American, one half of the World Tag Team Champions. You have Edge, one of the hottest young superstars on Raw. Add them together and you could have a potential for an explosive singles encounter. Another big match this Monday, which features Edge taking on John Bradshaw Layfield. Edge is looking to get some needed momentum as he goes forward into the World Heavyweight Title balloting for Taboo Tuesday but JBL is fresh off a pinfall victory over Hulk Hogan a few weeks ago at Summerslam, so he would like nothing better than to add to that momentum.

Also, two of the women who are involved in the Taboo Tuesday Women's Title Voting will compete against each other. Trish Stratus will face off against Alexis Laree, who is making her first in ring apperance on Raw. Laree has been stirring up trouble as the valet of the cocky, egotistical, Interconinental Champion, "Mr. Total Non Stop Attitude" Matt Bentley, but we will see if she measures up to the competion in the ring.

Plus Val Venis said last week he is going into directing in the Adult Film Industry, retiring from his starring role in films and will introduce the star of his first film this week. Also: Chris Jericho, Nick Dinsmore, and Burchill will compete in a Triple Threat Match as a small preview for the Interconinental Title Taboo Tuesday Voting. Raw will be on fire once again this week.

Confirmed Matches:

Rob Van Dam vs Eddie Guerrero(Non Title Match)

John Bradshaw Layfield vs Edge

Alexis Laree vs Trish Stratus

Burchill vs Chris Jericho vs Nick Dinsmore