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Post by AKing1979 on Mar 21, 2013 22:36:30 GMT -5
August 13, 2001 @ Chicago, IL
Raw comes on the air with highlights of the latest goings-on from the WWF/WCW war before we go to the arena. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show and mention we're just six days away from one of the most unprecedented, history making SummerSlam cards in sports-entertainment history. Heyman says tonight is pivotal because a lot of the SummerSlam participants are in action and will be looking for that all-important momentum going into this Sunday. JR mentions sevral superstars from WCW are here tonight for two interpromotional matches. First, Jeff Hardy of the Hardy Boyz takes on one-half of the WCW Tag Team Champions, Sean O'Haire. And also tonight we have a special interpromotional elimination six-man tag team match, which will see WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin teams up with the Tag Team Champions, The Dudley Boyz, to take on the team of Billy Kidman, Rey Mysterio and Diamond Dallas Page! JR says that also tonight, Test and the Big Red Machine Kane hook it up one more time for the Intercontinental Title! Heyman says Kane is going into battle with Mr. Pay-Per-View, Rob Van Dam, this Sunday, but first he wants his title back while Test is out to send his own message to one Eddie Guerrero!
= MATCH #1 = | WWF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Tajiri © vs. Sho Funaki | Once both men are in the ring Tajiri does a bow, but when Funaki does his own bow Tajiri kicks him in the head to get the match started. Tajiri works Funaki over with kicks and chops then whips him but Funaki counters a hiptoss into a Fireman's carry. Funaki gets a headlock and Tajiri shoves him off but eats a shoulderblock. Funaki hits an armdrag then slaps on an armbar but Tajiri forces him into the ropes to force a break. Tajiri wails on Funaki then goes for a whip, Funaki reverses it and hits a backdrop but Tajiri lands on his feet and hits a reverse thrust kick. Tajiri lays the boots to Funaki then whips him and leapfrogs over him but Funaki comes back with a dropkick. Funaki goes for a whip, Tajiri reverses him into a corner but Funaki lifts himself over him with the ropes. Funaki goes for a German suplex but Tajiri flips out of it and hits a stiff kick to the face. Tajiri works Funaki over in a corner then whips him and hits a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker followed by a jumping kneedrop for a near fall. Tajiri snapmares Funaki and slaps on a bow-and-arrow but Funaki manages to roll Tajiri onto his shoulders for a near fall. Funaki fights back and goes for a whip, Tajiri reverses it and Fuanki goes for a Sunset Flip but Tajiri sits down on the shoulders for a near fall. Tajiri goes for a whip, Funaki reverses him into a corner and charges but Tajiri grabs him in the Tarantula. Tajiri goes for a slam but Funaki rolls him up for a near fall. Funaki wails on Tajiri then comes off the ropes with a bulldog. Fuanki sets Tajiri on the top rope then goes up but Tajiri fights him off and connects with a moonsault for a near fall. Both men exchange chops when Tajiri goes for a whip, Funaki reverses it but Tajiri springs off the ropes with the handspring elbow. Tajiri goes for the buzzsaw kick but Funaki ducks it then rolls Tajiri in a La Majistral but only gets two. Funaki goes for a powerbomb but Tajiri flips out of it and connects with an enzuigiri. Tajiri then follows it up with the buzzsaw kick to the head and gets the three to retain. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Light Heavyweight Champion: Tajiri (3:52) |
{BACKSTAGE}
William Regal watches a monitor in his office and seems proud at his protigee showing everyone that WCW doesn't have all the great lightweight wrestlers. At that point Kane walks into the room and glares at Regal who says all the arrangements have been made and he will get your shot at Rob Van Dam this Sunday at SummerSlam. Regal also tells Kane that he granted him his request and he has one more title shot against Test. KAne says that's good because he wants to get back what belongs to him before he takes care of Rob Van Dam once and for all. Kane warns RVD to watch because what he does to Test won't be anything compared to what he has planned for him in six days, and it won't be pretty.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Kevin Kelly interviews the Dudley Boyz at the interview set about their tag team title defense on Sunday and teaming with Steve Austin against their challengers and Diamond Dallas Page. D'Von says BIlly Kidman and Rey Mysterio get a first hand look at what awaits them this Sunday, because the two pretty boys are about to experience some pain straight out of Dudleyville. D'Von also says the same goes for DDP, who's just as much of a pretty boy as those other guys, and they don't mind softening him up just so Stone Cold Steve Austin can finish you off. Bubba says every Tom, Dick and Harry in WCW better be watching, because they may just come after them next. Bubba especially mentions Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire, who probably though they forgot about InVasion, because if the Hardys don't get the job done, they may just have to step in. Bubba says he and D'Von have business to take care of tonight before they finish the job at SummerSlam and D'Von finishes with “Oh, my brother, testify!”
{IN RING}
The Rock makes his way to the ring and looks to address the people on the mic, saying how he's come back to Chicago. Rock says he's looking to make history when he goes into SummerSlam and becomes the first active WWF superstar to win the WCW Championship by beating a man calling himself Booker T. Rock asks what kind of name is Booker T, wondeirng if he's supposed to be some relative of Mr. T who pities the fool that steps in the ring with him. Rock says Booker should get on the phone and call his friends Hannibal, Murdoch and Face and ask them to be in his corner to watch The Rock whip his candy(*bleep*) all over San Jose! Rock tells Booker that beating Ahab the Arab is one thing, but stepping in the ring with the Great One is something else entirely. Rock then talks about the way Booker imitates him,especially last Thursday on Smackdown when he saw Booker T winning a match using his finisher which he called by another name, the Book End. Rock says he wants to make sure Booker T understands that the name of the move isn't called the Book End. Rock says he wants Booker to know what the name of the move is called because it's the same move he's going to feel this Sunday which will allow the Rock to walk out the new WCW Champion this Sunday at SummerSlam!
Rock then says he's not just thinking about SummerSlam, he's thinking about tonight because he just came back from a four-month layoff and there are some doubts about if he can still go. Rock says he's itching for action and has decided not to wait until this Sunday to get back in the ring, but he's throwing out an open challenge to any of the jabronies in the back willing to take a walk down Know Your Role Boulevard and pepare to get the Smackdown laid on you. The Rock and the crowd then seem a little surprised to find Raven coming out to the stage and offering a counterpoint on the mic. Raven says he didn't get a chance to welcome Rock back and while Rock was off making movies, others were refining their craft, and some were even winning championship gold. Raven says he'll answer the question of whether or not The Rock can still go because he's not passing up this oppertunity to make a name for himself at his expense. Rock tells “Blue Jay, or Blackbird, or whatever the blue heck your name is”, that they're gonna see why the caged bird sings. Rock then tells Raven not to sing it, just bring it. If ya smelllll...what The Rock...is...cooking! Rock then shows off the People's Eyebrow while Raven looks on from the stage unimpressed.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
The Undertaker is sitting the lockerroom when Johnathan Coachman comes in but Undertaker knows he wants to ask about Chris Benoit. Taker says last week he had the chance to finally settle the score with DDP by beating him in the ring only for Chris Benoit to come in and ruins it. Taker says Benoit is going to learn the hard way that you don't mess around in DeadMan Inc's business and he wants to start the first lesson tonight because he's going to fight the first person he comes across. Taker doesn't wait long when Dean Malenko comes in the room offering to save Taker the trouble by facing him in the ring. Taker says that's fine and even mentions how Malenko and Benoit used to be tight, so he has no problem taking out Benoit's good friend. Malenko says we'll see about that then heads off while Taker chuckles.
= MATCH #2 = | Kurt Angle vs. Albert | Both men lockup to start and Albert gets a waistlock but Angle switches behind him and takes him down to the mat. Angle slaps on an armbar when Albert fights out of it and goes for a whip, Angle reverses him into a corner but eats an elbow. Ablert throws Angle into the corner and works him over but Angle slips out of there and gets in his shots. Angle goes for a whip but Albert reverses him into a corner and hits the Avalanche. Albert then whips Angle hard into another corner and charges but Angle comes back with a drop toehold. Angle lays the boots to Albert and slaps on an armbar, Albert fights out of it and clolotheslines Angle from behind. Albert hits a press slam then comes off the ropes but misses a legdrop. Angle fights back and goes for a whip but Albert reverses it and hits a powerslam for a near fall. Albert goes for a whip but Angle reverses it and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Angle works over Albert in a corner and follows up with a snap suplex for a near fall. Angle then goes for the Olympic Slam but Albert lands on his feet and clotheslines Angle over the ropes. Albert goes out to the floor when Angle wails on him and goes for a whip but Albert reverses it. Angle stops himself before running into the ringpost but Albert nails him with the bicycle kick. Albert throws Angle back in the ring then climbs the ropes and goes for the Vader splash but misses it. Both men get to their feet exchanging punches when Albert hits a knee to the chest to take control. Albert whips Angle but lowers the head and Angle comes back with a neckbreaker. Albert rakes Angle's face then grabs for the Baldobomb but Angle rakes Albert's face in return and manages to hit the Olympic Slam! Angle then drops the straps and slaps on the Anklelock and Albert tries to fight it but quickly taps out. | Your Winner by submission: Kurt Angle (3:14) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Chris Jericho is walking somewhere when Johnathan Coachman walks up to him wanting to interview him on facing Sting in the ring, calling it one of the biggest matches of his career. Jericho agrees that it will be one of the biggest matches of his career because in than one night he gets to rectify one of the biggest injustices that everyone has ever seen. Jericho mentions Sting doesn't know what his problem is with him but does want to know so he just may tell him to his face this Thursday on Smackdown. Jericho then walks off leaving Coach to ponder this.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
The Hardy Boys are conversing in the lockerroom along with Lita and are buzzing about their oppertunity at the WCW Tag Team Titles this Sunday. Matt says they showed Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire that they're not going to be any type of pushovers. Lita says it's going to be great seeing them with gold around their waists again, even if it is WCW gold. Lita then asks Jeff if he's sure he wants to face Sean O'Haire tonight and Jeff says O'Haire made the challenge and he's not going to turn it down, calling it another oppertunity to show those two guys what they're up against this Sunday. Jeff says if O'Haire wants a piece of the Hardys, he'll get one tonight, and they'll both get a double of shot on Sunday. The Hardys and Lita then touch fists to cap this scene off.
{IN-RING}
Test makes his way out with D'Lo Brown in tow for his title defense as we see Eddie Guerrero watching the match from the crowd! Test does his posing then points out to Eddie, telling him he's going to be next. Kane's pyro goes off and his theme plays as Test anxiously awaits...but Kane doesn't come out. We suddenly cut backstage to find Kane laid out with a chair nearby as the EMTs are tending to him!
Back in the ring Test is dumbfounded...until Rob Van Dam makes his way out to the stage with a mic. RVD says Kane kind of had an accident backstage and it looks like he won't be coming out tonight, but sometimes things like that happen when you screw people out of titles they had won. Test responds by saying that RVD is starting to become a pain in his (*bleep*), but he's going to squash this problem right now! Test says if RVD is looking for a fight then come in the ring and face him right now. RVD says that sounds like a good idea, but he doesn't like wrestling champions unless they're willing to put their gold on the line. RVD tells Test that since he was all ready for a title defense, why not put the Intercontinental Title up against the Whole F'n Show? The announcers are flabergasted when Test agrees to it, wanting to show Mr. Guerrero over there what a real champion is like. Everyone is stunned with this development as RVD makes his way to the ring and we have an impromptu title match.
= MATCH #3 = | WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Test © (w/D'Lo Brown) vs. Rob Van Dam | Test pounces on RVD as he slides in the ring and caps off with a short-arm clothesline. Test lays the boots to RVD then whips him and hits a backbreaker then unloads on him with right hands and chokes him with his boot. Test whips RVD but lowers the head and RVD rolls over him then comes back with a spinning heelkick. RVD gets in his offense then whips him and goes for a spinkick but Test blocks it and shoves him down then hammers him with more rights. Test whips RVD into a corner and hits a clothesline then does the same thing in the opposite corner. Test goes for the pump-handle slam but RVD slips out of it and nails him with the spinkick. RVD whips Test into a corner and manages to hit a monkey flip then follows it up with a backflip splash for a two count. RVD goes for a whip but Test reverses it and hits the tilt-o-whirl slam for a near fall as D'Lo cheers him on from the floor. Test slaps on a chinlock, RVD fights out of it then Test catches a kick but RVD hits the step-over spinkick. RVD then comes off the ropes with Rolling Thunder but that only gets a two count. RVD whips Test into a corner and charges but Test dodges it then hits a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Test stomps RVD down in a corner and chokes him with his boot while trash-talking him. Test whips RVD into the opposite corner but RVD springs off the turnbuckles with the flying mule kick. RVD then leaps to the top rope for the split-legged moonsault but Test gets his knees up to block it. Both men get to their feet exchanging punches when Test whips RVD but misses a big boot and RVD comes back with a jumping enzuigiri. RVD goes for a whip and Test tries to hit a short-arm clothesline but RVD ducks it and the referee gets nailed instead. The referee is knocked out while RVD dropkicks Test over the ropes then dives over them hitting a pescado. RVD drapes Test over the barricade then hops to the apron but Test avoids the spinning guillotine and Test clotheslines RVD over the barricade. The two brawl into the crowd when Test knocks RVD down, then turns and nails Eddie Guerrero with a clothesline. Eddie is down on the floor as Test brings RVD back over to ringside and throws him back in the ring. Test then climbs to the top rope but Eddie is up and hops the rail then causes Test to crotch the top rope. Before RVD can capitalize, D'Lo goes in and lays him out with the Sky High. Eddie then pulls D'Lo out to the floor and the two of them start brawling. Back in the ring Test has recovered enough and nails RVD with the flying elbowsmash! Test covers RVD...but the referee still hasn't revived and can't count. Suddenly Sabu runs out, climbs to the top rope and nails Test with the Arabian Facebuster! Sabu helps revive RVD who then leaps to the top rope and connects with the FiveStar Frogsplash!! Sabu then heads out while RVD covers Test and the referee finally recovers to count 1...2...3!!! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam (6:01) |
The crowd is stunned as RVD is announced as the new champion! RVD grabs the IC belt and celebrates when D'Lo goes in and attacks RVD but Eddie and Sabu are also in and triple-team D'Lo. Suddenly Rhyno runs out with a chair and sends the WCW guys scurrying out to the floor. RVD then taunts the group in the ring with the IC belt when suddenly the pyro goes off and Kane makes his way down the ramp. however RVD, Sabu and Eddie flee into the crowd with the title while Kane joins Rhyno, Test and D'Lo in the ring, with all four men glaring out at the WCW guys.
{BACKSTAGE}
Michael Cole interviews Edge just as Kurt Angle walks up to join him. Cole asks Angle about facing Lance Storm this Sunday and Angle says there isn't more more to say about it, that the battle between himself and Storm has gone on long enough, and at SummerSlam, it'll finally end, with Storm crying like the (*bleep*) he is in the anklelock. Cole then asks Edge about facing Mike Awesome, saying that they learned over the weekend that it's now going to be a no-disqualification match. Edge says he's interested in wrestling Mike Awesome, he's out to fight him, and he doesn't want any rules standing in the way. Edge says he knows Christian will be cheering him on from home as he kicks Awesome's (*bleep*) in six days. Edge then says this Thursday on Smackdown he's going to send a message to his buddy Justin Credible then promises Angle to leave Storm all to him. Angle and Edge touch fists while Cole wraps up the segment.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince McMahon is yelling at William Regal for what just happened in the Intercontinental Title match, saying he already has a lunatic running around with the Hardcore Title and now they've lost another belt to WCW. Vicne demands Regal do something about this because he will not risk losing anymore titles to WCW, especially the WWF Championship. Regal assures Vince this incident will not go unpunished, that Kane had Rob Van Dam at Summerlam and will deal with him then. Vince then suggests that the WWF roster doesn't realize how important this Sunday is to them, how they need to get back at WCW after what happened at InVasion. Vince suggsts he's been too easy on everyone, especially the ones who let them down last month. Vince then decides that he needs to remind certian individuals that they need to reemed themselves in his eyes, and they better not dissapoint him again! Vince then heads out leaving Regal looking flustered.
= MATCH #4 = | NON-TITLE MATCH The Rock vs. Raven © | Both men start off exchanging punches when Rock gets the advantage then whips Raven and hits an elbow. Rock works Raven over in a corner then goes for a whip, Raven reverses him into the oppositer corner but Rock comes out with a clothesline. Rock lays the boots to Raven and goes for a suplex but Raven floats over him and rakes his face. Raven gets in his offense and caps it off with a right hand then goes for a whip, Rock reverses it but lowers the head and Raven hits a kneelift to the face. Raven hammers away at Rock then goes for a whip but Rock reverses it and tosses him over the ropes. Rock goes out and rams Raven into the announce table then goes for a whip but Raven trips him into the steps with a drop toehold. Raven drives Rock into the barricade with a Russian legsweep then rolls him back in the ring and covers him but only gets a two count. Rock starts to fight back when Raven stops that with a knee then goes for a whip but Rock counters it with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Rock whips Raven into a corner and charges but Raven sidesteps him and hits a neckbreaker. Raven whips Rock into a corner and hits a running knee followed by the running bulldog for a near fall. Raven pounds on Rock's back then slaps on a Camel clutch but Rock eventually counters it with a back suplex. Both men get to their feet and exchange punches when Rock whips Raven and hits a Samoan Drop for a two count. Rock works Raven over in a corner and goes for the Smackdown, Raven avoids it but Rock hits it on the second try. Rock whips Raven but lowers the head and Raven goes for a Sunset Flip but Rock rolls out of it and goes for the Sharpshooter. Raven kicks Rock away and goes for the Evenflow but Rock counters it with a backdrop. Rock then readies for the Rock Bottom but Raven bails out to the floor then grabs his belt and starts walking away, saying 'Forget it' over and over. Rock goes out after Raven but Raven clobbers him on the ramp with the title belt! Raven manages to bring Rock back in the ring and covers him for the upset....but Rock gets his foot on the bottom rope. Raven unloads on Rock with right hands then sets up for the Evenflow DDT but Rock catapults him into the turnbuckles and plants him with the Rock Bottom. Rock then yells in the camera telling Booker T that's the Rock Bottom before htting the People's Elbow for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: The Rock (5:12) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Diamond Dallas Page, Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio are conversing when Michael Cole walks up to them to interview them about the elimination match. DDP says he's going to give Austin a taste of what awaits him in just six days, because he's going to stun the world like he's been doing all his career. DDP says he's heard a lot of naysayers in his career but every time I've surprised them. DDP says he's beaten the best WCW has to offer, and now he's gonna make history by beating the best the WWF has to offer. DDP then talks about watching Austin ever since he left WCW in 1995, how he soared to the top of the industry, taking the world by storm. DDP says everywhere he looked people were wearing Austin 3:16 shirts and talking about Austin vs. McMahon. DDP says he's worked his way to the top of WCW and has been itching to face the WWF's top stars. DDP mentions people thought The Undertaker would destroy him at InVasion but he shocked the world by beating him 1-2-3, and by beating Austin he'll legitimize his run at the top and indeed be called the ultimate best. DDP says it's not just him, his two pals are also looking to make names for themselves as Kidman says how they're not afraid of the Dudleys just like we're not afraid of Austin. Kidman says DDP isn't the only person who constantly surprised the world, because he and Rey have also stuned lot of people who underestimated them because of their size. Kidman mentions he and Rey beat one of the best tag teams in the world to become WCW Tag Team Champions and they're looking forward to trying their luck against the WWF's best tag team. Rey then says how a lot of big men through they would crush him in the ring only to fall victim to a 1-2-3. Rey adds that he and Kidman have never shyed away from any challenge and we're not about to now.
The conversation gets interupted when Austin walks up, scoffing at Kidman and Rey thinking they're some big shots, just like DDP thinks he's some sort of hot shot around here. Austin promises to give both of them a stone cold dose of reality by beating both their (*bleep*)es before taking DDP out. Ausitn asks what makes them so special and Kidman mentions how he got to stand up to Hulk Hogan, unlike Austin. Austin responds by angrily shoving Kidman down and stomring off and Kidman looks ready to go now but DDP and Rey help him calm down, with DDP saying he must have hit a sensitive nerve.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
The Acolytes are playing poker when Vince McMahon barges into their office not in a good mood. Vince rants at what's been happening the past few weeks and how they said they wanted to lead the charge against WCW, how they wanted to be right at the front of the action, but instead they spend all of your time playing poker and sucking down beer. Vince asks what happened to the Acolytes that wanted to take WCW on singled handedly then calls them a disgrace to the WWF! Bradshaw and Faarooq then stand up as if they didn't appreciate that remark and Vince asks where that fire is when WCW constantly attacks the WWF. Vince says they need to prove they want to defend the WWF then heads out with the Acolytes still glaring at him.
= MATCH #5 = | The Undertaker vs. Dean Malenko | Both men lockup to start but Taker throws Malenko into a corner and works him over then stomps him down and choeks him. Taker whips Malenko into the opposite corner and hits a clothesline followed by a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Taker unloads on Malenko with right hands then whips him into a corner and charges but Malenko dodges it and comes back with a heel kick. Malenko gets in his shots then goes for a whip, Taker reverses it and hits a backdrop but Malenko lands on his feet and hits a dropkick. Malenko hits an armdrag then hits a suplex followed by an elbowdrop for a near fall. Malenko whips Taker but lowers the head and Taker comes back with a DDT for a near fall. Taker unloads on Malenko with right hands then goes for a whip but Malenko reverses it and trips him with a drop toehold. Malenko then starts attacking Taker's knee, stomping it and ramming it into the mat. Malenkop then applies a legscissors but Taker legdrops his face to break it. Taker the ducks a clothesline and hits one of his own before working over Malenko's arm. Taker wrenches the arm then walks the top rope and hits the clubbing shot to the back. Taker whips Malenko and goes for a press slam but Malenko floats over him and hits a chopblock to the knee. Malenko goes back to working over the knee then goes for a spinning toehold but Taker kicks him into the turnbuckles and rolls him up for a near fall. Taker pounds on Malenko then whips him, Malenko blocks a big boot and spins Taker around but eats a clothesline. Taker attacked Malenko's arm again then slaps on a cross armbreaker but Malenko gets his feet on the ropes to break it. Malenko rakes Taker's face and sets him up for a butterfly powerbomb but Taker counters it with a backdrop. Taker lays the boots to Malenko then whips him and connects with a big boot. Taker then grabs Malenko by the throat for a chokeslam but Malenko kicks at Taker's knee to escape it. Malenko takes Taker down by the leg and goes for the Texas Cloverleaf but can't get Taker over. Taker then grabs Malenko by the throat again and this time manages to hit the chokeslam. Taker then follows it up with the Last Ride and grabs the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: The Undertaker (5:23) |
Taker gets his arm raised but says he's not done yet as he picks Malenko up and hits him with another Last Ride. Taker then picks Malenko up and hits a third Last Ride as Heyman says he's sending a message to Benoit. Taker then says he has something special for Benoit as he picks Malenko up one more time and drills him with the Tombstone Piledriver!! Taker finally leaves the ring while Malenko has to be stretchered to the back by a group of referees.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
The Acolytes are still playing poker in their "office" when Bradshaw suddenly slams his cards on the table, saying Vince is right, they're playing poker while other guys are getting their (*bleep*)es kicked trying to fight WCW. Bradshaw says they need to finally do something to show that we can lead the WWF to victory in this war! Faarooq asks what they can do and Bradshaw says a lot of the WCW guys have their dancing partners but there's plenty of others out there waiting to get their (*bleep*)es kicked by them. Bradshaw suugests they crash Smackdown looking for a fight and take on anyone who answers. Faarooq agrees with his partner as the Acolytes then depart without hesitation.
= MATCH #6 = | Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hardy & Lita) vs. Sean O'Haire (w/Chuck Palumbo) | Both teams file out to the ring as clips are shown of Matt's win over Palumbo on Smackdown as JR confirms the Tag Title match has been set. Both men lockup to start and Jeff gets a a headlock O'Haire shoves him away and stops him with a shoulderblock. O'Haire pounds on Jeff and caps it off with a suplex followed by an elbowdrop for a near fall. Jeff tries to fight back when O'Haire stops that with a knee to the chest and follows it up with a short-arm clothesline. O'Haire whips Jeff into a corner but Jeff lifts himself over O'haire and dropkicks him from behind. O'Haire rakes Jeff's face then whips him but Jeff ducks a spinkick and comes back with a crossbody. Jeff gets in his shots and caps it off with an enzuigiri. Jeff goes for the ropes but Palumbo grabs his leg from the floor. Matt heads out to deal with Palumbo but O'Haire nails Jeff with a kneeling clothesline. O'Haire stomps away at Jeff then snapmares him to the mat and kicks him in the back. O'Haire puts Jeff in a surfboard-like hold and Jeff fights out but O'Haire comes back with a powerslam for a two count. O'Haire whips Jeff into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbuckles and connects with the Whisper in the Wind. Both men get back to their feet exchanging punches but Jeff takes control with a jawbreaker. Jeff goes for a whip, O'Haire reverses it but Jeff comes back with a flying headscissors. O'Haire fights back and sets up for a powerbomb but Jeff floats over him and goes for a Sunset Flip. However O'Haire stays upright as he pulls Jeff up but but Jeff dropkicks him away. O'Haire rolls out to the floor but Jeff then dives through the ropes and connects with a pescado. Jeff rolls O'Haire back in the ring but Palumbo clotheslines him before he can climb in. Matt and Palumbo star brawling on the floor while O'Haire works Jeff over in a corner. However Lita then climbs to the top rope but O'Haire sees her and throws Jeff into the ropes, causing her to straddle the turnbuckle. Matt pulls Lita out to the floor to safety then climbs on the apron while Jeff manages to fight back against O'Haire. Jeff goes for a whip but O'Haire reverses him right into Matt, knocking him back down to the floor. O'Haire plants Jeff with the firemans' carry spinebuster but then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Seanton Bomb for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Sean O'Haire (4:57) |
O'Haire gets his arm raised when Matt goes in the ring after him but Palumbo is in and nails Matt with the Jungle Kick. O'Haire then climbs to the top again and hits Matt with the Seanton Bomb for good measure. Palumbo & O'Haire then grab their belts and pose with them over their fallen opponents while taunting Lita who's recovering on the floor.
{BACKSTAGE}
Steve Austin and the Dudleys are in the lockerroom talking about the match when Vince McMahon walks up saying how they look ready for battle and he's hoping they;re just as ready to defend the WWF's honor on Sunday. However Austin says he doesn't give a rat's (*bleep*) about the WWF's so-called honor, all he cares about is some no-talent idiot from WCW coming after his belt. Vince then says all three men better care, especially after the WWF Champion and the Tag Team Champions all got beaten at InVasion, and he's not going to see it happen again at SummerSlam, not with them risking your respective titles. Vince says they're going to begin their comeback tonight, or else heads will roll. Austin agrees but says it might be Vince's head who rolls if he doesn't take the bass out of his voice. Austin storms out of the room while the Dudleys glare at Vince saying that goes double for them. Bubba says they're on Vince's side but they're not in this just so Vince can crow about being better than WCW, they're out to beat WCW for themselves. The Dudleys then walk off to take care of business, leaving an exasperated Vince throwing his arms in the air.
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= MAIN EVENT = | ELIMINATION TAG TEAM MATCH Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Dudley Boyz vs. Diamond Dallas Page, Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio | Once all six men are in the ring Austin and the Dudleys show off their titles to their respective opponents. Austin and Kidman start off for their teams and lockup then Austin goes into a headlock. DDP yells at Austin, getting his attention and allowing Kidman to counter with a back suplex. Kidman gets in a few stomps then comes off the ropes but Austin hits a knee to the chest. Austin draws DDP in the distract the referee while Austin and the Dudleys triple-team Kidman in their corner. Austin hamers Kidman with chops then whips him but Kidman slides under Austin and hits a dropkick. Austin tags D'Von in and D'Von gets in his shots then whips Kidman but Kidman comes back with a swinging neckbreaker. Rey gets the tag and helps Kidman double-team D'Von then whip him and hits a double backdrop. Rey then climbs to the top rope and connects with a missile dropkick for a near fall. Rey goes for a whip but D'Von reverses it while Bubba makes a blind tag and clotheslines Rey down. Bubba hammers Rey with elbowdrops for a near fall then tags D'Von and the Dudleys whip Rey and hit a double flapjack. Bubba tags back in and works Rey in a corner with chops then tosses him across the ring. Bubba whips Rey into a corner but Rey springboards off the middle rope and hits a crossbody. Both men crawl to their corners and Bubba tags D'von while Rey tags in DDP. Both men exchange punches but DDP gets the advantage and caps it off with a discus lariat. D'Von comes in and DDP catches him with a backdrop but Bubba nails DDP with a clothesline. Bubba goes for a whip but DDP reverses and hits a powerslam. DDP covers Bubba but Austin makes the save, promting Kidman and Rey to also come in and it's broken down now. Kidman knocks Austin and himself over the ropes with a crossbody while Rey clotheslines Bubba over as well. Rey then leaps over the ropes and takes out everybody on the floor with a plancha. Back in the ring D'Von pounds on DDP and goes for his version of the Curtain Call but DDP flips out of it and hits the Diamond Cutter for the first elimination. D'Von Dudley is eliminated
Bubba is in and knocks DDP over then pounds on him with forearms. Bubba hits some chops in a corner then whips DDP but lowers the head and DDP hits a swinging neckbreaker. Kidman tags and wails away on Bubba then goes for a whip, Bubba reverses him into a corner and chagres but eats a boot. Kidman comes out but Bubba clotheslines him down. Bubba scoops Kidman up but Kidman floats over him and manages to hit the Kid Crusher. Kidman then climbs to the top rope looking to hit the Shooting Star Press but Austin goes over and shoves Kidman off the ropes to the mat. The referee then tries to keep DDP and Rey in their corner while Austin pulls Kidman out to the floor and works him over. Austin whips Kidman but Kidman springs off the steps and hits a crossbody. Kidman rolls back in the ring then dodges a shot from Bubba and hits him with a flying headscissors. However Austin hops on the apron and snaps Kidman on the top rope and Bubba follows up with the Bubbabomb for the next elimination. Billy Kidman is eliminated
With one man gone on each side Rey comes in for his team and goes for a whip but Bubba counters with a short-arm clothesline. Bubba pounds away on Rey then snapmares him and slaps on a chinlock. Rey tries to fight out of it when Bubba shoves him into the ropes but Rey comes back with a flying headscissors. Austin tags in and clotheslines Rey down the lays the boots to him and flips him the bird. Austin scoops Rey up, Rey floats over him and goes for an O'Connor roll but Austin grabs the ropes to block it and hits a clothesline. Austin slaps on a chinlock while taunting DDP and Rey tries to fight out of it but Austin throws him down. Austin whips Rey but Rey slides under him and hits an enzuigiri. Rey then trips Austin into the ropes with a drop toehold and connects with the 619! Rey then heads out to the apron and goes for the spingboard huricanrana but Bubba catches him and crotches him on the top rope. Rey falls to the mat and Austin takes him out with the Stunner to eliminate him. Rey Mysterio is eliminated
Now it's DDP against two men but as DDP comes in, Austin bails out to the floor. So DDP chases Austin back in the ring but Austin leads him into a clothesline from Bubba. Austin tags Bubba in legally and Bubba does his damage before tagging Austin back in. Austin chokes DDP on the middle rope then snapmares him and slaps on a chinlock over his knee. DDP fights out of it and goes for a whip but Austin reverses it and hits the Thesz Press. Austin hammers DDP with the rights then comes off the ropes with the elbowdrop for a near fall. Ausitn whips DDP into a corner and charges but DDP sidesteps him and hits a snap suplex. DDP lays the boots to Austin then goes for a whip, Austin reverses it but DDP comes back with a belly-to-belly suplex. DDP goes for the Diamond Cutter but Austtn shoves him into a boot from Bubba. Bubba tags in to take over and goes for a powerbomb but DDP counters with a facecrusher. DDP comes off the ropes with a clothesline then slams Bubba and hits an elbwodrop for a near fall. Austin comes in and DDP heads him off but Bubba hits a sledge from behind. Bubba goes for a whip but DDP reverses and sends him into Austin on the apron. Bubba staggers back as DDP hits another Diamond Cutter and gets the pin. Bubba Ray Dudley is eliminated
It's now down to DDP and Austin and the two waste no time exchanging punches. However Bubba starts to bring a chair in the ring but Billy Kidman is back out to head him off and the two brawl up the ramp to backstage, leaving the chair on the apron. In the ring DDP comes off the ropes but Austin catches him with a spinebuster. Austin stomps away at DDP then whips him and goes for the Stunner but DDP counters with a back suplex. DDP then goes for the Diamond Cutter but Austin shoves him away then grabs the chair and clobbers him for the final elimination. | Your Winners by disqualification: DDP, Kidman and Rey Mysterio (12:52) |
Austin hits DDP with the chair again then takes him out with the Stunner. Austin then decides he's not done yet and wedge DDP's ankle in the chair a'la Brian Pillman. Ausitn hops to the middle rope and flips DDP the bird then leaps off the ropes...but DDP gets his free leg up and nails Austin below the belt! DDP gets to his feet and swings the chair but Austin bails out to the floor and escapes into the crowd. However DDP notices Austin left his title belt behind so he straps it around his waist and does the Diamond Cutter sign while Austin angrily looks on from the crowd.
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Post by Planktung on Mar 21, 2013 23:42:07 GMT -5
Alright, the go home show for SummerSlam. Expecting a huge show to gear up for the huge PPV event. Solid Light Heavyweight Championship bout to kick things off. Maybe more suitable for SmackDown as opposed to RAW though, in my mind. Tajiri with the win is fine. Good promo from The Rock next to address his WCW World Heavyweight Championship match against Booker T on Sunday. Raven's involvement came as a surprise, but I did like the set up for the match. Humorous comments from Rock in regards to Raven's name. Up next, solid victory for Kurt Angle over Albert. A nice job to give him some momentum for his SummerSlam match against Lance Storm. Looking forward to Chris Jericho and Sting's confrontation on SmackDown this Thursday. Liked how Kane's shot at the Intercontinental Championship transitioned to Rob Van Dam due to an "accident." Glad to see RVD capture the Intercontinental Title. I assume the title will now be up for grabs in Van Dam's match against Kane at SummerSlam. Decent victory for The Rock over Raven. Hopefully, we get another meeting between Rock and Booker on SmackDown before SummerSlam. Great interview with Diamond Dallas Page, Rey Mysterio, and Billy Kidman. I'm personally hoping for victories from all three on Sunday, but I'm not expecting any. Especially from Dallas, as much as I'd love it. Kind of an odd match between The Undertaker and Dean Malenko, but at the same time, it makes sense with Malenko's relationship with 'Taker's opponent on Sunday, Chris Benoit. Undertaker getting the victory was for the better. Sean O'Haire defeating Jeff Hardy is fine. Expecting the Hardys to get the win at SummerSlam, though. Lastly, a slightly underwhelming main event to RAW. With SummerSlam being so stacked on Sunday, a more star-studded main event would have been better. Perhaps on SmackDown. Nonetheless, the three WCW stars getting the victory is fine. Dallas with the World Wrestling Federation Championship to close the show is great, but again, I don't expect that to be the end result on Sunday. Overall, a good go-home edition of RAW. A bit lacking in terms of star power, though. Hopefully SmackDown makes up for that.
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Post by AKing1979 on Mar 31, 2013 17:56:44 GMT -5
August 16, 2001 @ Salt Lake City, UT
Smackdown comes on the air with higlights of the WWF/WCW war including footage from Raw's main event. We then finally get a new intro video and theme for Smackdown, showing the WCW stars in action to the tune of "I Want It All", before we go to the arena and Scott Husdon and Arn Anderson welcoming us to the show. Arn says they're just three days from SummerSlam but tonight could very well set the stage for that showdown on Sunday as we have several huge interpromotional matches signed, two of which made by both commissioners after the chaos that resulted in Rob Van Dam winning the WWF's Intercontinental Title last Monday on Raw. Tonight, Eddie & Chavo Guerrero and Sabu team up for a six-man tag against the WWF's Test, D'Lo Brown & Rhyno, plus the new IC Champ himself will be in tag team action as Rob Van Dam teams with Chris Benoit to take on the Brothers of Destruction, The Undertaker and Kane!
= MATCH #1 = | Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio vs. Mark Jindrak & Shawn Stasiak | Stasiak and Kidman start off for their teams with a lockup and Stasiak gets a headlock, Kidman shoves him away but eats a shoulderblock. Both men lockup and Stasiak gets an amrbar then wrenches it before taging Jindrak in to take over on the arm. Jindrak whips Kidman but Kidman comes back with a headscissors for a near fall. Kidman tags in Rey who springs off the top rope and hits the Thesz Press followed by a dropkick to the face. Rey gets a waistlock, Stasiak switches behind him but Rey drives him into a kick from Kidman. Rey goes for a whip but Stasiak counters with a short-arm clothesline. Jindrak tags in and the two double-team Rey then whip him and hit a double side slam. Jindrak whips Rey but Rey comes back with a bodyscissors into a bulldog. Rey goes for the ropes but Stasiak decks him allowing Jindrak to hit a backbreaker. Jindrak hits a second backbreaker then covers but Kidman makes the save. Jindrak pounds on Rey then whips him but Rey springs off the middle rope with a huricanrana. Rey then drips Jindrak into the ropes and Kidman nails him with a guillotine legdrop. Rey readies for the 619 but Stasiak pulls him out of the ring and slams him on the floor. Stasiak throws Rey back in the ring then gets the tag and lays the boots to him. Stasiak goes for a suplex but Rey flips out of it and dropkicks him in the knee. Kidman gets the tag and goes for a whip, Stasiak reverses it but Kidman comes back with a crossbody for a near fall. Kidman gets a headlock, Stasiak counters it with a suplex but Kidman lands on his feet and hits a clothesline. Rey gets the tag then helps Kidman whip Stasiak and hit a double hiptoss. Jindrak comes in and whips Rey but Rey springs off the ropes and hits a crossbody, with Kidman following up with a legdrop. Kidman trips Stasiak into the ropes with a drop toehold and Rey follows up with the 619. Rey goes out to the apron then springs off the top rope with a legdrop. Kidman gets the tag then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Shooting Star Press for the pin. | Your Winners by pinfall: Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio (3:24) |
Kidman and Rey celebrate the win while saying that the Dudleys better watch out this Sunday.
{BACKSTAGE}
Rob Van Dam is admiring his new Intercontinental Title belt while conversing with Sabu about how they're both WWF title holders and have a big title defense on Sunday. RVD mentions Sabu teaming with the Guerreros instead of his favorite tag team partner but he thinks he'll be fine. RVD mentions he's teaming with Chris Benoit against The Undertaker and Kane and gets to show Kane that it's not going to be so easy to get this belt from around his waist in three days. RVD says Test and friends learn why Sabu is called the homicidal maniac, and the Brothers of Destruction learn why he is the Whole D*m Show. RVD walks off while Sabu continues to glare at him before shaking his head.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Booker T is watching a tape of The Rock making fun of him on Raw when Shane McMahon comes in, feeling Booker shouldn't be watching this. However Booker insists he wants to see this then watches more of the tape before turning the television off. Booker claims Rock thinks he's gonna walk all over him and take his title in nothing flat, so he feels he can just make fun of him. Booker says he worked too hard to build respect for this company and his title, and he's not about to let anyone just walk into SummerSlam and ruin it for him, especially not The Rock. Booker says if Rock wants his title he's gonna have to earn it the hard way, and he's not just gonna give it up without a fight. Booker says Rock may have the fans laughing at all his jokes and catchphrases, but after this Sunday, what he won't have is the WCW Championship.
{IN-RING}
The announcers are talking about the rest of the show when Chris Jericho comes out of the crowd and climbs in the ring then grabs a mic sand says he has something to get off his chest and it concerns their buddy Sting. Jericho says Sting doesn't know what his deal is with you, why he want him in the ring at SummerSlam, well now's his chance to find out. Without hesitation Sting makes his way to the ring and stands face-to-face with Jericho before he grabs another mic to respond, saying Jericho obviously has something to say so say what he has to say.
Jericho mentions that a lot of the guys don't have the experience he had with the old WCW. Jericho points out he was part of that company from 1996-1999, when it shot to the top of the industry and when it began to collapse. Jericho says he wanted to stand out among the other wrestlers, but all the selfish, spoiled guys on top would never give him the chance, wouldn't give him the time of day or even look his way, then says Sting was the worst one. Sting denies doing anythign to Jericho but Jericho says that's his point. Jericho claims Sting had been spoiled his entire run in the old WCW since Day 1. Jericho says he remembers watching the first Clash of the Champions way back 13 years ago and watched as this new guy calling himself Sting got a shot at Ric Flair, the world's champion. Jericho says this guy hadn't been with the company for more than a year yet was already rubbing shoulders with the top guys, and while he did'nt win the title,he still took the champion to the limit and everyone was talking about him. Jericho says it was because of that one moment that Sting became a big star for many years, the so-called franchise of WCW, just because he had that one chance. Jericho says he toiled for four years in the old WCW, giving his heart and soul out in the ring and entertaining the fans, and while he loved it, he was constantly hoping for that one big break, hoping for the chance to step in the ring with a real WCW superstar and get the chance to make a name for himself, just like Sting did, but it never came. Jericho rants that Sting was given title shots throughout his career, while e never even got to sniff the main event. Jericho says he knew that he could be the greatest superstar WCW ever had, that he and others like him could carry WCW for the next decade, if not more, and all he needed was that one opening to propel himself into the stratosphere. Jericho says none of the main eventers would give it to him, not Hogan, not Goldberg, not even Sting, since they were all too busy enjoying your endless main events to actually go to bat for the younger guys, especially him. Jericho then accuses Sting of being afraid that he'd pass him by the same way Sting passed Ric Flair by, and all the top dogs were afraid of him and wanted to make sure he never became the next big WCW star.
Sting tells Jericho that he can't speak for the others, and maybe top management back then should have given him the ball. Sitng claims that he did see the potential in Jericho, that he could be the next big WCW star, and he was hoping that he would get the chance. Sting says he can't change the past but Jericho says he can change the future because he's got his chance to show the world what they've known all this time. Jericho says people think he can't get his own big win against WCW but he's out to prove them wrong. Jericho then says he's so wound up about it that he's ready to prove it tonight! Jericho says he's in town arleady and just so happens to have his gear handy, so he wants to challenge one of the so-called WCW elite to a match tonight, just to show Sting that he's not going to be a pushover! Almost on cue Booker T makes his way to the ring and tells Jericho that he's not to the only person who has something to prove. Booker says he's out to show the world that he can stand up to the WWF's top stars, and wants to show The Rock what he's up against this Sunday, so since Jericho is looking for a fight, why not they hook it up tonight. Jericho accepts the challenge then says he's not interested in the title, yet, because heaven help us if The Rock doesn't get his chance. Jericho says he's going to beat Booker T to prove he could have been WCW Champion, then warns Sting to be ready in three days because after SummerSlam, neither him nor WCW will ever, eeeeeever, be the same again! Jericho then departs the ring with Booker and Sting both glaring at him.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Back from break the announcers talk about the main event just made and Jericho's words, with Arn saying he's known Jericho for years and can understand his frustrations with glass ceilings.
{IN-RING}
Lance Storm heads to the ring with Mike Awesome and Justin Credible for the next match but first decides to get on the mic and asks for a serious moment. Storm says how he heads into battle with the Olympic joke Kurt Angle in three days and says he's not going to waste his entire career battling Angle, so whether or not he wins, this Sunday will be the end of this feud. Storm says it's going to be a happy ending for the Impact Players because he will dispose of Angle once and for all, and finally prove who's the superior athlete, just like Mike Awesome will when he takes care of Edge. Awesome mentions Edge being happy at having a no-disqualification match then mentions how he wrestled in Japan and ECW and survived total wars there, battles that make WWF hardcore matches seem like hissy fits. Awesome mentions that Credible gets to have a little fun with Edge, but he better be ready this Sunday, or he'll end up just like his buddy Christian in the hopsital, or worse, in a body bag. Credible promises to leave a little bit of Edge for Awesome to finish off on Sunday then calls SummerSlam the approrpiate spot for the Impact Players to show how they will dominate this business, both in WCW and the WWF, which will be just incredible! Storm then asks his comrade to please step back and not get involved as he takes care of some business by himself.
= MATCH #2= | Lance Storm vs. Jamie Noble | Both men lockup to start and Noble gets a headlock, Storm shoves him away but Noble comes back wiht a shoulderblock. Noble then comes off the ropes but Storm leapfrogs over him and hits an armdrag followed by a dropkick. Storm goes for a whip but Noble reverses it and hits a flying headscissors. Storm bails out to the floor when Noble goes for a baseball slide but Storm dodges it and hits a a short-arm clothesline on the floor. Storm tosses Noble back in the ring and starts in but Noble snaps his neck on the ropes then goes out to the apron and hits an Asai moonsault. Noble rolls Storm back in the ring then climbs to the top rope but Storm bumps the ropes, causing Noble to straddle the turnbuckle. Noble drops to the floor and Storm stomps him down in a corner then hits a suplex and slaps on a modified Camel Clutch. Storm goes for a suplex, Noble floats over him and gets in his shots then comes off the ropes but Storm hot shots him on the top rope and follows up with a jawbreaker. Storm scoops Noble up when Noble surprises him with a rollup but only gets two. Storm goes for a whip but Noble reverses it and hits a backdrop. Noble wails away on Storm then climbs to the top rope and connects with a missile dropkick for a two count. Noble then comes off the ropes and goes for a hurcanrana but Storm rolls through it right into the Canadian Maple Leaf and Noble taps out on short order. | Your Winner by submission: Lance Storm (3:15) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Torrie Wilson interviews Eddie and Chavo Guerrero at the interview set about teaming with Sabu against Rhyno and their opponents this Sunday. Eddie mentions how Test wanted to show what a real champion was like, but it seems like today, he's the only one with a title belt. Eddie says Test is probably p'o'ed and will try to take it out on them and Sabu tonight before they meet for real this Sunday, well he's about to get a taste of the Latino Heat that awaits him and his little pal D'Lo Brown in three days. Chavo says Test and D'Lo are the latest guys trying to take them out, just because Uncle Eddie bolted from the almighty WWF empire, but they've stood tall before and we will again this Sunday.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Lance Storm and Awesome are still at ringside as Justin Credible is in the ring ready for his match. Soon Edge comes out but quickly shows that he didn't come alone.
= MATCH #3 = | Justin Credible (w/Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) vs. Edge (w/Kurt Angle) | Credible pounces on Edge then whips him into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Edge hops to the middle rope and hits a clothesline followed by an armdrag and a dropkick for a near fall. Edge unloads on Credible with right hands then goes for a whip but Credible reverses it and Awesome trips him from the floor. Edge takes a swipe at Awesome but Credible comes up and hits a Russian legsweep. Credible stomps Edge down in a corner and chokes him with his boot then whips him into the opposite corner and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Credbile whips Edge but misses a clothesline and Edge comes back with a spinning heelkick. Edge whips Credible and hits a backdrop then whips him again but lowers the head and Creidble hits a neckbreaker. Credible goes for a suplex but Edge flips out of it and hits the Edge-o-matic for a near fall. Edge goes for the Impailer but Credible forces him into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks. Credible goes for a whip, Edge reverses it but Credible floats over him and hits a jawbreaker. Credible throws Edge out through the ropes then distracts the referee while Storm and Awesome work Edge over on the floor. Angle goes over and knocks Storm and Credible over then helps Edge back in the ring before Storm starts brawling with him. Credible then covers Edge with his feet on the ropes but only gets a two count. Credible lays the boots to Edge then goes for a powerbomb but Edge counters it with a Frankensteiner. Edge then nails Credible with the spear and covers him but Awesome goes in and nails him from behind to end this match. | Your Winner by disqualification: Edge (3:34) |
Angle and Storm continue fighting in the aisle while Edge tries to battle both Credible and Awesome but Credible stops that with a low blow then drills him with That's Incredible. Credible goes out to the floor and pulls a table out then sets it up on the floor and lays Edge on it. Awesome climbs to the top rope and hits Edge with a Frogsplash through the table! Edge is down while Angle and Storm make thier way back in the ring. Angle starts to get the advantage but Credible and Awesome attack him, with Storm capping it off with a superkick. Storm then puts Angle in the Maple Leaf while Awesome and Credible taunt him. Eventually Strom and the rest pose over the fallen Angle then leave the ring while Edge is left laying in the table wreckage.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
A pre-taped promo from Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire is shown.
O'Haire: “That's right, ladies and gentlemen, this is Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo, your WCW Tag Team Champions. And after this Sunday, we'll still be the champions because we gave the Hardys a hard does of reality last Monday. The Hardys though they were ready for us? Please. We showed that Mr. Matt's win over Chuck last week was a fluke, and that things will be different once we step in the ring at SummerSlam. Hardys, we've held these titles for eight months, we've had many teams come after us, only to turn them back, and you two will be no different. Heck, we've even beaten guys that have been in the buisness a lot longer than us, showing that sometimes youth can beat experience.”
Palumbo: “And don't forget how some of the WWF's own tag teams tried to beat us only to be embarassed. Heck, we beat the Dudley Boyz, the WWF's own tag team champions, in the ring 1-2-3. And the Acolytes thought they could succeed where they failed only to meet their own defeat. So what makes the Hardys think they've got a shot against us this Sunday at SummerSlam?”
O'Haire: “So Hardys, come to SummerSlam and give it all you gut, try to wrest these titles from us, but we can guarantee you won't succeed. We're the tag team champions now, and we will be for the future.”
= MATCH #4 = | Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero & Sabu vs. Test, D'Lo Brown & Rhyno | Both teams file out as we get clips of Eddie and Sabu's involvement in Test's Intercontinental Title loss last Monday and once everyone's in the ring both sides talk before Chavo starts things off against Rhyno. both men lockup and Rhyno forces Chavo into a corner then hammers away at him. Rhyno whips Chavo into the opposite corner but Chavo lifts himself over Rhyno with the ropes then hits an armdrag into an armbar. Chavo goes into a headlock but Rhyno shoves him away and takes him down then unlaods on him with rights. Rhyno whips Chavo but lowers the head and Chavo rolls over him then hits a dropkick. Sabu gets the tag and Rhyno is happy, since that's the guy he really wants. Both men exchage shots when Sabu gets the advantage then goes for a whip but Rhyno reverses him into a corner and hits a running shoulderblock. Rhyno snapmares Sabu and boots him in the face then tags Test in and Test gets in his offense. Test whips Sabu but Sabu springs off the ropes with a heelkick for a near fall. Sabu tags Eddie while Test tags D'Lo in and those two duke it out. D'Lo goes for a whip but Eddie reverses it and hits a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker for a near fall. Eddie whips D'Lo looking for a dropkick but D'Lo fakes him out and hits a clothesline. D'Lo hits a suplex then comes off the ropes but misses an elbowdrop. Eddie lays the boots to D'Lo then goes for a whip, D'Lo reverses it but Eddie comes back with a flying headscissors. Eddie trips D'Lo with a drop toehold and slaps on a front facelock but D'Lo forces him to his corner then distracts the referee while Test and Rhyno double-team him. D'Lo goes for a whip, Eddie reverses it but D'Lo comes back with a heelkick. D'Lo throws Eddie out through the ropes then distracts the referee while Test nails him with the big boot on the floor. Test rolls Eddie back in the ring and D'Lo covers him but Sabu is in to save it. The referee gets Sabu back out while Chavo climbs to the top rope and nails D'Lo with a missile dropkick. Eddie rolls out to the apron then slings himself back in, hitting a hilo on D'Lo for a near fall. Eddie wails on D'Lo and caps off with a European uppercut then goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses and hits a powerslam. D'Lo tags Test and the two whip Eddie and hit a double hiptoss. Test lays the boots to Eddie then whips him into a corner and hits a clothesline. Test snapmares Eddie and slaps on a chinlock, Eddie fights out of it then comes off the ropes but runs into a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Rhyno gets the tag and pounds on Eddie then goes for a powerbomb but Eddie counters it into a Frankensteiner. Eddie makes the tag to Chavo and Rhyno pounds on him then whips him but lowers the head. Chavo kicks the face then hits his own Frankenetiner but only gets a two count. Chavo hits a suplex then goes for a tornado DDT but Rhyno counters it and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Rhyno tags D'Lo who slams Chavo and hits the shaky legdrop then covers but Eddie is in to save it. Test and Rhyno come in followed by Eddie and Sabu and all six men are going at it. The WCW guys manage to clear the WWF guys from the ring then Sabu goes out and connects with an Asai moonsault on all three men. Sabu rolls D'Lo back in the ring and Chavo drills him with a brainbuster. Eddie gets the tag then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Frogsplash. Before Eddie can cover D'Lo Rhyno is in and drills him with the Gore! Rhyno drapes D'Lo's arm over Eddie then goes out and brawls with Sabu while Test holds Chavo back as the referee makes the three count. | Your Winners by pinfall: Test, D'Lo Brown & Rhyno (7:29) |
After the bell Chavo goes in and wails on D'Lo but Test nails him from behind and plants him with the pump-handle slam. Test and D'Lo then walk off while the Guerreros are left laying.
{BACKSTAGE}
Joey Styles interviews Chris Benoit at the interview set about teaming up with Rob Van Dam against Kane and his opponent this Sunday, the Undertaker. Benoit says the Undertaker thinks he got to him by taking out Dean Malenko this past Monday, and it worked. Benoit says Dean was a competitor he had great respect for and a good friend of his and seeing him pay for his sins did get to me. Benoit says Undertaker has made this personal, and he'll make both him and his brother pay tonight, before he finished the job this Sunday. Benoit adds that once Undertaker is finally out of the way, he can move on to settle my other grudges with the WWF, including one specific person who's his next target.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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A limo is shown pulling into the parking garage and The Rock climbs out of it. Hudson feels Rock is here to watch the main event first hand but Arn wonders if Rock will be satisfied with just watching the match, if you know what he means.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Test and D'Lo Brown are walking and congradulating each other for a job well done when the Guerreros bump into them, with Eddie telling them not to be proud of themselves because you had that ogre helping you out. Eddie says he and Chavo will have no problem beating them when it's just two-on-two when D'Lo tells Eddie if he's so confident, why not put his U.S. Title up for grabs in their match. Test agrees that's a good idea, mentioning Eddie cost him his belt on Monday so he should get a chance to take his. Eddie says he didn't really get involved in the match but he knows he and Chavo can beat them so he's go it. Eddie says if either one of them pin either himself or Chavo, they can have the belt, but it ain't gonna happen, essa! Test says they'll see about that then he and D'Lo depart, but not before telling the Guerreros they'll see them on Sunday, when one of them becomes the new U.S. Champion. Test and D'Lo Brown head out while Chavo tries to calm Eddie down.
= MATCH #5 = | Chris Benoit & Rob Van Dam vs. The Undertaker & Kane | Both teams make thier way to the ring and RVD does his posing when Kane pulls him into the ring and pounds away on him while Taker and Benoit duke it out. Eventually things settle down to Benoit and Taker in the ring as Benoit gets a headlock, Taker shoves him away and Benoit hits a shoulderblock. However Taker syats on his feet and throws Benoit into a corner then peppers him with jabs. Taker whips Benoit into the opposite corner and charges but Benoit sidesteps him and hammers him with chops. Benoit whips Taker but Taker comes back with a forearm for a ner fall. Kane gets the tag and helps Taker double-team Benoit then the brothers whip him and hit a double backdrop. Kane lays the boots to Benoit while stopping for a moment to have words with RVD. Kane whips Benoit into a corner but Benoit lifts himself over Kane and hits a German suplex. Benoit goes for another German suplex when Kane fights out of it but Benoit trips him with a drop toehold. Benoit lays the boots to Kane then hits a snap suplex but Kane sits right up. Kane throws Benoit into a corner and pummels him when RVD goes over and snaps his neck on the ropes, allowing Benoit to hit a back suplex. RVD gets the tag and flips in the ring then lays the boots to Kane. RVD goes for a whip, Kane reverses it and RVD ducks a clothesline then hits a spinkick. However Kane stays on his feet so RVD goes for another whip, Kane reverses that but RVD comes back with a spinning heelkick that gets Kane down. RVD follows it up with a backflip splash but only gets a two count. Kane fights back and whips RVD into a corner, RVD lifts himself over Kane then goes for a monkey flip but Kane shoves him away. Taker gets the tag and pounds on RVD then grabs the arm and works it over. Taker walks along the top rope but Benoit shakes it, causing Taker to straddle the rope. RVD then knocks Taker out to the floor with a spinkick and distracts the referee while Benoit goes out and hits a snap suplex onto the floor. Benoit suplexes Taker onto the barricade while RVD goes out to the apron and hits the spinning guillotine legdrop. Kane goes out but Benoit and RVD double-team him before hitting a double suplex onto the floor. Benoit and RVD roll Taker back in the ring and RVD springs off the top rope with the split-legged moonsault but only gets a two count. Benoit gets the tag and hammers Taker with chops then whips him but lowers the head and Taker comes back with a DDT. Taker whips Benoit but Benoit ducks a big boot and hits a German suplex. Benoit holds on and hits a second German suplex then holds on again and hits a third German. Benoit tags RVD who comes off the ropes with Rolling Thunder but that only gets a near fall. RVD goes for a whip, Taker reverses him into a corner but RVD springs off the top rope with a flying mule kick. RVD whips Taker and Taker blocks a kick but RVD hits the step-over spinkick. However Kane was able to make a blind tag as he climbs to the top rope and nails RVD with the flying clothesline. Kane then readies for a clothesline when Benoit comes in but Kane turns and grabs him. RVD breaks it up with a spinkick and the two double team him then set him on the top rope and hit a double superplex. Benoit gets the legal tag then climbs to the top rope and connects with the diving headbutt. Benoit covers Kane but Taker pulls him off. RVD climbs to the top rope and goes for a crossbody but Taker ducks and the referee gets taken out. RVD goes ouut and brings a chair in the ring and tosses it to Kane but Kane ducks the Van Daminator. Kane tosses the chair to Taker and pops RVD over the ropes while Taker whacks Benoit in the back with it. Taker and Kane then both grab Benoit and hit a double-chokeslam onto the chair! Taker tosses the chair out of the ring and Kane covers Benoit as the referee revives and counts 1...2...3! | Your Winners by pinfall: The Undertaker & Kane (8:01) |
Kane and Taker get their arms rasied as RVD looks on from the floor. Kane then dares RVD to come in the ring and RVD backs away...when Test suddenly runs out and throws RVD in the ring. Kane clotheslines RVD down then hands him to Taker, who plants him with the Last Ride. Taker and Kane then tell their fallen opponents they'll see them on Sunday then leave them laying in the ring.
{BACKSTAGE}
The Rock is walking somewhere when he bumps into Ric Flair and gives him his props as the legend, the icon, the Man. Flair reminds Rock he's the WCW Commissioner and asks why he's here and Rock says he heard Booker T was going to be in action tonight against someone who he knows very well, Chris Jericho, so he decided that he wanted to get another first-hand look at his opponent this Sunday. Flair says he has no problem with that as lone as Rock doesn't get involved in the match and Rock assure Flair that he can wait three more days before laying the Smackdown on Mr. T and winning the WCW Championship. Rock then says the title that Flair wore many a time will soon get a boost of notability once it's around the waist of The Great One! Flair says the man who wears that belt is not just a champion because he wears it, but because he is a champion, inside and out. Flair tells Rock that he has to prove that he can stand among the great WCW Champions then heads out while Rock seems unnerved by that comment. Rock then departs, but doesn't notice Sting watching in the background.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Joey Styles interviews an irate Chris Benoit who rants that the Undertaker thinks he's beaten him, when he had the help of his intellectually- disabled person brother and a chair. Benoit says it's going to be him and Undertaker one-on-one this Sunday and they'll see who's left standing, but then Benoit stops when he glances something off screen and the camera pans around to see Chris Jericho snickering at him. Benoit asks what's so funny. Jericho says he's never seen Benoit get so worked up before. Benoit then says there is something funny, and it's because Jericho has all this big talk but has yet to get a big win in this conflict. Benoit points out the only 'big win' Jericho has against him last month and even he's admitted he couldn't do it yourself. Benoit asks Jericho what makes anyone think you've got a shot against Booker T tonight or even Sting on Sunday without any help, and Jericho asks what makes him think he has a chance against The Undertaker after that performance out there. Jericho says he can beat the WCW elite all by himself will prove it tonight by defeating the WCW Champion in the ring before he beats the so-called franchise on Sunday. Jericho says he's out to show that he could have been the greatest star WCW ever had, that everyone was afriad that he'd replace them as the top man. Jericho adds that beating Booker T will show that he could have been WCW Champion, and he may just come after the title for real after this Sunday. Jericho says if he does become WCW Champion, he's not going to throw it away on petty politics, unlike someone he knows. Jericho then walks off while Benoit doesn't seem to appreciate that comment.
{IN-RING}
Stacy Kiebler is about to announce the next match when suddenly The Acolytes hop the rail and slide in the ring. Bradshaw then takes the mic from Stacy and says their plans just got changed. Bradshaw says he and Faarooq are the ones doing the invading tonight and they're daring anyone to get us out of this ring. Bradshaw asks if any of the WCW guys have the (*bleep*)s to come out and face the APA right here, right now, let them step forward, because their show isn't proceeding until they leave the ring and they've got all night to wait. Shane McMahon starts on his way out with a group of security when suddenly Chris Kanyon makes his way out with Hugh Morrus on tow. Kanyon assures Shane that he doesn't need the security guards, because he and Morrus are ready to deal with the Acolytes the old-fashioned way. The Acolytes are eager for the challenge as Shane gives his okay and we have an impromptu match.
= MATCH #6 = | Chris Kanyon & Hugh Morrus vs. The Acolytes | The Acolytes pounce on Kanyon and Morrus as they slide in the ring before things settle down to Bradshaw and Kanyon in the ring. Bradshaw forces Kanyon into a corner and pounds on him but Kanyon slips out of there and gets in his shots. Kanyon whips Bradshaw but lowers the head and Bradshaw clubs him in the back and continues his assault. Bradshaw goes for a whip but Kanyon counters it with a short-arm clothesline. Kanyon gets in his shots then hops to the middle rope but Bradshaw catches him and suplexes him to the mat. Bradshaw covers but Morrus is in to save it. Faarooq gets the tag then climbs to the middle rope and hits the flying shoulderblock. Faarooq whips Kanyon but lowers the head and Kanyon kicks the face. Kanyon tags in Morrus then whips Faarooq and Morrus finishes with a flapjack. Morrus lays the boots to Faarooq then tags Kanyon back in and Kanyon hits a Russian legsweep whle Morrus adds in an elbwodrop. Kanyon goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses it and Bradshaw nails him from behind while Faarooq follows up with a powerslam. Morrus taunts Bradshaw to draw him in and the referee holds him back while Morrus comes in and nails Faarooq with a sledge from behind. Morrus gets the tag and hammers Faarooq with chops then whips him and hits a backdrop. Morrus slams Faarooq then climbs to the top rope for the No Laughing Matter but Bradshaw knocks him off to the mat. Kanyon goes over and brawls with Bradshaw on the floor as the referee goes out to break it up. Back in the ring Morrus goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses it and plants him with a spinebuster. Faarooq then sets Morrus up for the Dominator....when Fit Finlay runs out and nails Faarooq then drills him with the Tombstone piledriver. Kanyon and the referee head back in the ring whle Finlay goes over and pounds on Bradshaw. Kanyon gets the tag and nails Faarooq with the Flatliner then grabs the pin for his team. | Your Winners by pinfall: Chris Kanyon & Hugh Morrus (4:12) |
Bradshaw heads in the ring trying to get a piece of Kanyon but Finlay is also in and helps with a triple team. Kanyon and Finlay plant Bradshaw with a double flapjack while Morrus climbs to the top rope and connects with the No Laughing Matter. The Acolytes are out as Kanyon grabs a mic and says they answered the fight in the name of WCW, because there's nobody betta than them. Kanyon then invites the Acolytes to try again then shares a three-way high-five with Morrus and Finaly while the security guys escort Bradshaw and Faarooq to the back.
{BACKSTAGE}
Joey Styles interviews Booker T at the interview set about facing Chris Jericho and Booker says Jericho is a great athlete but Chris Benoit is right, Jericho does need to prove he can win a big match by himself before he can be considered a champion. Booker says he's heard The Rock is going to do guest commentary again and that's fine, Rock can have a front row seat to see how he's gonna kick his (*bleep*), but if Rock gets in the way, he wouldn't have to wait three days before he gets the Smackdown laid on him.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Shane McMahon and Ric Flair are watching the action on a monitor and talking about the eventful night WCW has had. Shane asks what SummerSlam could represent to WCW and Flair says the two companies are fighting just like at InVasion, only now both sides have upped the ante since they're wagering their championships against the WWF and vice versa. Flair asks Shane to imagine if not only their champions were able to retain their titles, but their were able to bring some WWF gold to our side as well, and Shane says that would kill Vince McMahon because he would really have to take WCW seriously and realize that they not going away anytime soon. Flair says SummerSlam will be another important milestone for WCW, and he has faith that their boys will be up to the challenge.
{RINGSIDE}
Hudson and Arn talk about SummerSlam being just hours away as they go over the final card for the event. After that The Rock makes his way to the announce table and joins them for commentary. However everyone is surprised as Sting also makes his way out and takes a seat on the other side of the announce table to also do commentary, after he and Rock exchange pleasantries.
= MAIN EVENT = | NON-TITLE MATCH Booker T vs. Chris Jericho | Jericho comes out first and does some posing but then looks out to the annoucne table, staring down both Rock and Sting. Booker makes his way out then goes over to the table and has some words with Rock. however that allows Jericho to come off the apron with a sledge to start the match. Jericho wails on Booker to start then rolls him in the ring but Booker pounces on him. Booker then gets a headlock and goes into a hammerlock, Jericho reverses it but Booker elbows him away. Booker comes off the ropes with a shoulderblock then comes off the ropes agaib but Jericho leapfrogs over him and hits a flying forearm. Jericho htis an armdrag followed by a hiptoss and Booker rolls out to the apron but Jericho knocks him off with the springboard dropkick. Jericho goes out and hits some chops then goes for a whip but Booker reverses him into the steps. Booker drops Jericho on the barricade then rolls him back in the ring and lays the boots to him. Booker whips Jericho and Jericho slides under him but Booker connects with a spinkick. Booker works Jericho over in a corner with punches and chops then whips him into the opposite corner and charges but eats an elbow. Jericho then climbs to the top rope and connects with a flying crossbody but only gets a near fall. Jerihco takes Booker down and goes for the Walls of Jericho already but Booker kicks him away then rolls him up for a near fall. Booker gets an armwringer followed by a crescent kick for another near fall then snapmares Jericho and slaps on a chinlock. Jericho fights out of it and goes for a whip, Booker reverses it but Jericho comes back with a spinning heelkick. Jericho comes off the ropes but Booker ducks a clothesline and plants him with a spienbuster for a near fall. Jericho fights back when Booker hits a knee then goes for a whip but Jericho reverses it and hits a flapjack. Both men get to their feet exchanging punches when Booker gets the adavntage and whips Jericho into a corner but eats a boot. Jericho thne hops to the second rope and connects with a missile dropkick for another two count. Booker jabs Jericho's eyes and whips him into a corner then chagres but Jericho sidesteps him and hits the bulldog. Jericho goes for the Lionsault and misses it then lands on his feet but Booker connects with the Harlem Sidekick. Booker sets Jericho up for the Axe Kick but Jericho dodges it then takes Booker down and puts him in the Walls of Jericho! Booker tries to gut it out as we see Chris Benoit making his way down the ramp for whatever reason. Booker manages to inch over and grab the bottom rope and the referee forces Jericho to break it. Jericho charges but Booker backdrops him over the ropes then goes out and hammers him on the floor. The two fight near the announce table when Booker goes for a superkick but Jericho ducks it and The Rock ends up kicked out of his chair! Jericho throws Booker into the ringpost then rolls him back in the ring and hits the Lionsault. Jericho covers Booker but sees the referee trying to keep Rock from coming in the ring. Jericho heads over and tells Rock to mind his own business but doesn't see Benoit coming in the ring behind him. Before Benoit can do anything The Undertaker comes in and decks Benoit, then turns and decks Booker just as the referee turns back around. Jericho is still arguing with Rock when the bell sounds and Jericho discovers he's been DQ'ed for Taker's interference. | Your Winner by disqualification: Booker T (7:55) |
Jericho pleads his case to the referee who doesn't listen so he argues with Taker then decks him. Benoit then pulls Taker out to the floor and puts him in the Crossface while Jericho starts stomping away at Booker. However Sting goes in the ring and pulls Jericho off and the two of them spill out to the floor and brawl up the ramp. Back in the ring Booker tries to get to his feet when Rock makes it in and plants him with a Rock Bottom! Rock gives Booker some parting words then grabs the WCW Title belt and poses with it like he had just won it. Naturally the announcers are wondering if this is what they could see this Sunday as the show fades to black.
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Post by AKing1979 on Apr 1, 2013 18:07:28 GMT -5
Sunday, August 19th, 2001-FINAL CARD-WWF CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHStone Cold Steve Austin (Champion)vs. Diamond Dallas Page WCW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHBooker T (Champion)vs. The Rock The Undertaker vs. Chris Benoit Kurt Angle vs. Lance Storm Chris Jericho vs. Sting WWF INTERCONTIENTAL TITLE MATCHRob Van Dam (Champion)vs. Kane NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCHEdge vs. Mike Awesome WWF TAG TEAM TITLE MATCHThe Dudley Boyz (Champions)vs. Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio WCW TAG TEAM TITLE MATCHChuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire (Champions)vs. The Hardy Boyz WCW U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCHEddie Guerrero (Champion) & Chavo Guerero vs. Test & D'Lo Brown WWF HARDCORE TITLE MATCHSabu (Champion)vs. Rhyno
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Post by Planktung on Apr 3, 2013 19:56:44 GMT -5
Solid tag team bout to open the show. Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio getting the victory is fine to give them some momentum heading into SummerSlam against the Dudleys. Next, loved the promo between Chris Jericho and Sting. Really sets the tone for their match on Sunday. Jericho's line about Booker T also further makes me believe that he'll be retaining over The Rock. Decent win for Lance Storm over Jamie Noble. Still very much looking forward to Storm's match with Kurt Angle at SummerSlam. Edge vs. Justin Credible sounded like a decent match up, fine with the disqualification finish. The aftermath convinces me the Angle and Edge will going over in the respective matches. Liked the promo from Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire. Hoping that they manage to defeat The Hardys and retain the WCW Tag Team Championships. Very interesting six man tag match. Test, D'Lo, and Rhyno with the win is fine. Not much else to add. Fantastic Tag Team bout here. Unsure on the clean finish though. Personally, I would have used tonight's disqualification victory here to keep everyone looking strong. Unless Benoit and Van Dam are looking at victories come SummerSlam, which I hope is the case. The tag match with Kanyon, Morrus, and the Acolytes didn't do too much for me. Did like Finlay's surprise involvement, though. Lastly, great main event with WCW Champion Booker defeating Chris Jericho. Chaotic aftermath as well. The Rock standing tall to close the show? Yep, Booker is definitely retaining Sunday. Overall, a fairly good show to wrap up the build for SummerSlam. Disappointed with the lack of build for the WWF Championship match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Diamond Dallas Page, though. Nonetheless, looking forward to reading SummerSlam.
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Post by AKing1979 on Apr 6, 2013 11:15:25 GMT -5
Special thanks to Elliot for the logo and MizTV for the match graphics
August 19, 2001 @ San Jose, CA
= SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT Pre-Show =
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Tajiri def. Shane Helms in a non-title match Tajiri scored the pin with the buzzsaw kick after escpaing the Nightmare on Helms Street
Chris Kanyon, Hugh Morrus & Fit Finlay def. The Acolytes & Raven Kanyon pinned Faarooq with the Flatliner while Bradshaw and Raven were brawling with Morrus and Finlay on the floor
= PAY-PER-VIEW =
SummerSlam comes on the air with a music video set to Survivor's 'Burning Heart' and highlighting the WWF/WCW war including the main matches on the card before we go to the arena. Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the 14th annual summer classic and they're joined by Arn Anderson from the WCW broadcast team. After JR mentions how the stakes between the WWF and WCW are higher than ever with seven titles to be decided, including for the first time in pay-per-view history, both the WWF and WCW Titles will be contested. The announcers plug the other big matches scheduled as we go right to the action.
= MATCH #1 =
WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH The Dudley Boyz © vs. Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio | The Dudleys make their way out first as we get a quick video package about this feud. Kidman and Rey then rush and ring and go right to work. However the Dudleys get the early advantage and D'Von tosses Rey over the ropes while Bubba pounds on Kidman. Bubba grabs Kidman in a Full Nelson as D'Von moves in but Kidman dropkicks D'Von in the face and escapes with a hip toss. Bubba comes back with a back suplex but Kidman flips out of it and shoves him into a huricanrana from Rey from the top rope. Kidman and Rey duck a double clothesline from D'Von and plant him with a double suplex. Kidman trips D'Von into the ropes with a drop toehold and Rey looks for the 619 but Bubba pulls D'Von out to the floor and the Dudleys try to regroup. Eventually D'Von goes in to face Kidman who gets in the first shots then goes for a whip but D'Von reverses it and hits a jumping elbow. D'Von comes off the ropes but misses an elbowdrop and Kidman connects with a spinning heelkick for a two count. Kidman tags Rey then whips D'Von and Rey connects with a headscissors. Rey follows up with an armdrag then comes off the ropes with a dropkick to the face that gets a near fall. Rey goes for a whip but D'Von reverses it and Rey tumbles out to the floor after Bubba pulls down the top rope. D'Von then distracts the referee while Bubba throws Rey into the steps before tossing him back in the ring.
D'Von hammers Rey with elbowdrops then throws him into a corner and works him over. D'Von then snapmares Rey to the mat and comes off the ropes with a necksnap for a near fall. D'Von rams Rey into Bubba's boot then tags in him for a quick doubleteam. Bubba hits some chops then throws Rey across the ring and kicks him in the back. Rey tries to fight back but Bubba clubs him in the back repeatedly then slams him and hits an elbowdrop for a near fall. Bubba draws Kidman in to distract the referee then sets Rey up as D'von climbs to the top rope but Kidman manages to bump the ropes, causing D'Von to straddle the turnbuckle. Rey then reverses Bubba into a rollup but only gets a two count. Kidman gets the tag and goes to whip Bubba, Bubba reverses it but Kidman slides under him and hits an enzuigiri. D'Von comes in but Kidman backdrops him right onto Bubba. Kidman clotheslines D'Von over the ropes while Rey does the same to Bubba. The Dudleys try to gather themselves when Kidman springboards off the top rope and hits a Shooting Star Press on both Dudleys! Kidman rolls Bubba back in the ring then tags Rey who comes off the top rope with a splash but only gets a two count. Kidman and D'Von fight on the floor and the referee tries to break it up but allows Bubba to nail Rey below the belt. Bubba then slams Rey's knee into the mat repeatedly then tags D'von in and D'Von kicks away at Rey's knee. D'Von slaps on a modified anklelock and Rey kicks him away then crawls for his corner but D'Von cuts him off with an elbwodrop. D'Von lays the boots to Rey then slams him and hits a legdrop for a two count. D'Von tosses Rey out through the ropes then distracts the referee while Bubba legdrops Rey fromt he apron on the floor. Bubba throws Rey back in the ring and D'Von slaps on a modified chinlock. Rey tries to fight out of it but D'Von clubs him down. Bubba gets the tag and hits a short-arm clothesline then chokes Rey on the mat while trash talking him. D'Von tags back in and takes over on Rey then slams him. D'Von then hops to the second rope and goes for a diving headbutt but misses it. Both men crawl to thier corners and D'Von tags Bubba but Rey makes the tag to Kidman.
Kidman takes it to both Dudleys with dropkicks then clotheslines Bubba and hits D'Von with a backdrop. Bubba rakes Kidman's face and goes for a powerbomb but Kidman counters it into a facecrusher. Kidman covers Bubba when D'Von tries to save it with an elbowdrop but misses Kidman and nails Bubba. Kidman trips D'Von into the ropes then Rey comes in and connects with the 619. Rey clotheslines D'Von over the ropes then slings himself over and hits a plancha on the floor. In the ring Bubba pounds on Kidman and grabs him in a Full Nelson but Kidman slips out and drills him with the Kid Krusher! Rey follows up with the springboard legdrop and Kidman covers Bubba as the referee counts 1....2....but D'Von barely saves it!!! Rey takes D'Von and himself over the ropes with a headsicssors while Bubba works Kidman over with chops in a corner. Bubba hits a slam then hops to the top rope but Rey pulls his leg and crotches him on the turnbuckle. Kidman then tosses Rey over his head and Rey manages to hit Bubba with a Frankensteiner! Kidman then climbs to the top rope looking for the Shooting Star Press...when X-Pac runs out, grabs Kidman's Cruiserweight belt and waffles Kidman from behind with it. Kidman falls to the mat while Rey sees this so he dives over the ropes and takes X-Pac out with a somersault senton! Back in the ring Kidman tries to gather himself but the Dudleys are ready and hit the 3D for the pin. | Your Winners by pinfall and still WWF Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (11:55) |
The Dudleys celebrate their successful defense on the floor and Rey goes in the ring to tend to Kidman while X-Pac escapes through the crowd bragging about what he did.
{BACKSTAGE}
William Regal and a cheering Vince McMahon are watching a monitor in Regal's office with Vince feeling this win is a good omen, especially after how the WWF took it to WCW on Smackdown. Vince says WCW may have won at InVasion but tonight is the night they fight back because their champions going to retain their titles and some WCW gold will be coming their way as well. Vince tells Regal he has a feeling this is going to be a memorable night.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Eddie Guerrero is sitting in the lockerroom looking at his U.S. Title belt when Chavo comes in. Eddie asks Chavo if he's ready for action but Chavo says he's concerned Eddie let his temper get the better of him on Thursday, when Test and D'Lo Brown goaded him into putting his U.S. Title on the line. Eddie says that may be but he has no intention of going back on his word now because he knos they will get it done and he'll still remain U.S. Champion. Chavo then points out how they could get the title if either one of them got pinned so he's worried about losing the match and losing his uncle's title. Eddie tells Chavo how they've been through a lot the past few months, but one thing that's gotten them through it all is our family bond. Eddie says that bonb enabled them to beat the Acolytes and it'll enable them to stand tall once again. Eddie also says he's seen how Chavo's handled himself the past year, that he's no longer the little guy who got pushed around by him, and he knows his nephew won't let him down. Chavo realizes Eddie is right and thanks him before the two head out.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE X2}
Rhyno is shown somewhere getting himself pumped up for his battle tonight. That's followed by a video package highlighting the Rhyno/Sabu feud.
= MATCH #2 =
WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Sabu © vs. Rhyno | Rhyno comes out first and wastes no time throwing various amounts of plunder in the ring. Sabu comes out next and does his 'point to ceiling' entrance and the two go right to work exchanging punches. Rhyno gets the advantage and whips Sabu who floats over him and goes for an O'Connor roll but Rhyno grabs the ropes to prevent it. Sabu whips Rhyno into a corner but Rhyno comes out with a clothesline. Rhyno whips Sabu and goes for a backdrop, Sabu flips out of it and goes for a huricanrana but Rhyno counters it with a powerbomb for a two count. Rhyno then grabs a trash can but Sabu dropkicks it into his face which sends him rolling out to the floor. Sabu hits a baseball slide then clotheslines Rhyno over the barricade. Sabu goes back int he ring and sets a chair up then launches from it and springboards off the ropes, over the barricade and connects with a plancha! Sabu covers Rhyno on the floor but only gets a two count. Rhyno fights back and clotheslines Sabu over the barricade to ringside. Rhyno whips Sabu into the steps and Sabu springboards off them but Rhyno catches him with a powerslam onto the floor. Rhyno then pulls a table out from under the ring and places it on the apron and barricade like a bridge. Rhyno rolls Sabu onto the table the climbs to the top rope but Sabu rolls off so Rhyno hops back down to the floor. Rhyno then goes for the Gore but Sabu dodges it and Rhyno crashes into the steps! Rhyno tries to recover when Sabu grabs another chair and throws it in Rhyno's face then covers him for a two count.
Sabu throws Rhyno back in the ring then springs off the top rope and hits a huricanrana. Sabu goes for a whip but Rhyno reverses it then grabs a trash lid and whacks Sabu in the knees with it. Rhyno whips Sabu into a corner and charges with the lid but Sabu kicks it into his face then hits a snapmare followed by a springboard spinning heel kick. Sabu then goes out and brings another table in the ring then props this one in a corner. Sabu sets a chair up then goes for the Triple Jump Moonsault but Rhyno trips Sabu on his way up and Sabu falls face-first into the chair!! Rhyno pounds on Sabu and caps off with a short-arm clothesline then hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Rhyno whips Sabu into a corner and hits a running shoulderblock then snapmares him and follows up with a running boot for a near fall. Sabu rolls out to the floor when Rhyno dives through the ropes and hits a pescado! Rhyno throws Sabu back in the ring then wedges a trash can in another corner. Rhyno goes to whip Sabu into the trash can and Sabu coutners it but Rhyno counters back with a flapjack. Rhyno comes off the ropes with a splash but Sabu gets his knees up to block it. Sabu props Rhyno next to the table in a corner then sets a chair up and goes for Air Sabu but Rhyno dodges it and Sabu goes through the table! Rhyno manages to covers Sabu....but only gets a two count!! Rhyno is shocked Sabu is still aive so he shoves him into a conrner and hits more shoulderblocks. Rhyno sets Sabu on the top rope but Sabu fights him off and hits a tornado DDT right onto a chair. Sabu sets the chair up again and this time hits the Triple Jump Moonsault...but that only gets a two count as well!! Sabu goes for a whip but Rhyno reverses him into the trash can in the corner. Rhyno goes for the Gore but Sabu leapfrogs him and Rhyno crashes into the trash can. Sabu follows up with an enzuigiri that sends Rhyno tumbing over the ropes and onto the suspended table. Sabu grabs a chair then climbs to the top rope and goes for a flying Arabian Facebuster but Rhyno rolls away and Sabu through the table!! Both men are down but Rhyno manages to cover Sabu and gets the three! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW Hardcore Champion: Rhyno (9:37) |
After the bell both men have the be helped from the ring.
{BACKSTAGE}
Johnathan Coachman interviews Kane on the Intercontinental Title match tonight, with Kane saying his match with Rob Van Dam is about more than the title. Kane says RVD has been getting in his way time and time again and last Monday he took his rightful title shot. Kane says that title is his, and tonight, he's getting it back because Rob Van Dam is about to be sacrificed! Kane asks Coach if there's anything else and Coach decides that's good enough and runs off.
{RINGSIDE}
Eddie Guerrero and Chavo make his way to the ring for his title defense as a quick series of clips are shown, highlighting Eddie winning the title tournament and his and Chavo's encounters with Test and D'Lo Brown over the past week.While The Guerreros wait in the ring, Michael Cole grabs a quick interview with Test and D'Lo backstage about the U.S. Title eing up for grabs. Test says it took three men to get the Intercontinental Title off him last Monday so he and D'Lo are getting payback on one of them, while D'Lo says they're out to make thier own mark in this conflict with WCW and since they're going to beat those Guerreros they might as well take something precious from them while they're at it. D'Lo says whether it's Test or himself, one of them is coming away with the U.S. Title tonight, and Test says once he's done with the Guerreros he's going to get his Intercontinental Title back, whether it's Kane or even you, Rob Van Dam. Test and D'Lo then make their way to the ring for the match.
= MATCH #3 =
WCW U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Eddie Guerrero © & Chavo Guerrero vs. Test & D'Lo Brown | The two sides file out as the announcers discuss the various intricies of this match, including Heyman asking if Test and D'Lo might not turn against each other to win the title for himself. Eddie and Test lockup to start but Test shoves Eddie down then pounds away on him. Test whips Eddie into a corner but Eddie lifts himself over Test and hits an arm drag. Eddie hits a hip toss followed by a dropkick then goes for a whip but Test counters into a short arm clothesline. Test lays the boots to Eddie then tags D'Lo in to get in his offense. D'Lo slaps on a headlock, Eddie shoves him away but eats a shoulderblock. D'Lo whips Eddie but Eddie comes back with a flying headscissors. Eddie tags Chavo then snapmares D'Lo while Chavo hits a dropkick to the face. Chavo tags Eddie and hits a suplex while Eddie slings himself in with a hilo for a two count. Eddie works D'Lo over in a corner and caps off with a European uppercut then whips D'Lo but D'Lo comes back with a heelkick. D'Lo whips Eddie and hits a backdrop then connects with his own dropkick. D'Lo hits a suplex then tags Test and whips Eddie into a tilt-o-whirl slam from Test for a two count. Eddie starts to fight back and goes for a whip, Test reverses it and Eddie goes for a crossbody but Test catches him and drops him on the ropes. Test clotheslines Eddie over the ropes and the Guerreros try to regroup on the floor while Test and D'Lo share a high-five. Eddie climbs on the apron and tags Chavo back in then Chavo eludes Test and decks D'Lo. The referee tries to keep D'Lo in the corner while the Guerreros trip Test then make a wish with the legs. Chavo lays the boots to Test then comes off the ropes with a clothesline. Chavo goes for a whip but Test reverses him hard into a corner then hits a sidewalk slam and covers but Eddie saves it. D'Lo gets the tag and slaps on a headlock but Chavo manages to counter it with a back suplex. Chavo goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses it and hits a flapjack then hops to the top rope and connects with a flying forearm. D'Lo covers Chavo but again Eddie saves it and D'Lo has words for him when Chavo rolls him up for a near fall. Chavo hammers D'Lo with chops then goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses it and hits a powerslam for a near fall. Test gets the tag and cuts off Chavo's attempt the tag out then stomps him down in a corner and chokes him with his boot. Test whips Chavo but lowers the head and Chavo goes for a Sunset Flip but can't get Test over. However Eddie comes in with a heelkick that complete the move for a near fall. Test whips Chavo into a corner and charges but Chavo dodges him then drills him with a tornado DDT. Both men crawl to their corners and Test tags D'Lo while Chavo makes the tag to Eddie.
Eddie hammers D'Lo with clotheslines and goes for a whip, D'Lo reverses it but Eddie slides under D'Lo and hits an enzuigiri. Eddie goes for a brianbuster but D'Lo floats over him and slams him then follows up with the shaky legdrop for a near fall. D'Lo whips Eddie and goes for the Sky High but Eddie counters it with a huricanrana. Eddie plants D'Lo with a vertical suplex but holds on and hits a second suplex then holds on again and hits a third suplex. Test comes in and grabs Eddie in the Full Nelson but Chavo distracts the referee while Eddie escapes with a mule kick below the belt. Eddie tosses Test over the ropes while Chavo climbs to the top rope and takes him out with a flying crossbody. Eddie sets D'Lo on the top rope then goes up and hits a superplex while Chavo follows up with a Frogsplash off the top. Eddie covers D'Lo but Test barely makes it in to save it. Chavo wails on Test then goes for a whip but Test reverses it and nails him with a big boot that sends Chavo rolling out to the floor. Test and D'Lo double-team Eddie in a corner then the referee gets Test out while D'Lo slams Eddie. D'Lo then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Lo Down!! D'Lo covers Eddie as the referee counts 1...2...but Chavo puts Eddie's foot on the bottom rope to break the count. D'Lo has words for Chavo when Test tags himself in and lays the boots to Eddie. Test goes for the pump-handle slam but Eddie slips out and hits a European uppercut. Eddie then goes for a huricanrana but Test counters it with a powerbomb. Meanwhile Chavo draws D'Lo in to distract the referee while he grabs a chair...and tosses it to Test? The referee then sees Test holding the chair and accuses him of using it, with Test denying it. D'Lo then goes over and pulls Chavo off the apron then brawls with Chavo as the referee tries to break it up. Test then decides to use the chair after all and takes a swing but misses it...when Rob Van Dam suddenly flies in with the Van Daminator! RVD then hits a splash onto Test and the chair and leaves the ring when D'Lo spots him and chases after him up the aisle. Back in the ring Test is still out as Eddie disposes of the chair then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Frogsplash to retain! | Your Winners by pinfall: Chavo Guerrero and still U.S. Champion, Eddie Guerrero (11:05) |
Eddie takes his belt and he and Chavo celebrate a successful title on the floor while D'Lo comes back to tend to Test in the ring.
{BACKSTAGE}
The Undertaker is shown arriving to the building on his motorcycle with JR saying Deadman Inc. is about to open for business, with Chris Benoit as his latest customer.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Mike Awesome & Justin Credible are standing next to a wall as Lance Storm addresses them on how tonight is an important night for the Impact Players since they have a chance to rid themselves of the "Olympic Moron" and his "idiot sidekick" for good. Storm reminds Awesome how you took out Edge's partner, now it's up to him to finish the job you started and eliminate the other half. Awesome syas it's no problem because what he did to Edge on Smackdown was an apetizer, now it's time for him to get the main course. Storm then says how he's been battling Kurt Angle for four months, and tonight it ends. Storm tells Credible that though he wasn't able to get a match but that doesn't mean he still won't have an important role tonight, and Credible gets the idea. Storm says it's time to show the world why they are the Impact Players and Credibl says it's going to be just incredible, with Awesome adding an awesome as well.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE X2}
Edge is shown heading toward the ring with a determined look on his face while saying it's time to take care of business. We then get a video package highlighting the Edge/Mike Awesome feud.
= MATCH #4 =
NO-DISQUALIFICATION MATCH Edge vs. Mike Awesome | Edge wates no time going right to work on Awesome but Awesome shoves him into a corner and pummels him. Awesome applies a headlock, Edge shoves him away but Awesome comes back with a shoulderblock. Awesome comes off the ropes but Edge leapfrogs him then hits a monkey flip. Edge hammers away on Awesome then slaps on a hammerlock and even steps on his knee to force him to the mat. However Awesoem is back up and backs Edge into a corner to break it then hip tosses him across the ring. Awesome hammers Edge in a corner then spings himself over the ropes, snapping Edge's neck on the top rope along the way. Awesome comes back in the ring then pins Edge with his feet on the ropes but only gets a two count. Awesome goes for a whip but Edge reverses it and htis a backdrop. Edge follows up with a dropkick then slams Awesome and hits an elbowdrop for a near fall. Edge slaps on an armbar but Awesome rakes his face and htis a belly-to-belly suplex. Awesome clubs Edge repeatedly then whips him and he hits a dropkick. Awesome lays the boots to Edge and caps off with a sledge then hits a release German suplex. Awesome slaps on a headlock, Edge fights out of it then whips Awesome and hits a powerslam. Edge then climbs to the top rope but Awesome cuts him off then goes up and hits a superplex. Awesome is up first and works Edge over with elbows then hits a short-arm clothesline. Awesome whips Edge but Edge fakes him out then backdrops him over the ropes.
Awesome gets to his feet on the floor while Edge goes out and pulls a ladder out from under the ring. Edge charges with the ladder but Awesome dodges it and Edge runs into the ringpost. Edge is reeling as Awesome pulls out and chair and whacks him from behind. Awesome rolls Edge back in the ring along with the chair then powerbombs Edge onto it. Awesome climbs to the top rope and goes for the Frogsplash but Edge avoids it and Awesome lands on the chair! Edge crawls over and covers Awesome but only gets a two count! Edge wails away on Awesome then comes off the ropes but Awesome flapjacks him onto the chair. Awesome stomps away on Edge then slaps on a chinlock while talking trash about what he did to Christian and Edge tries to hold on but begins to fade. Eventually the referee checks the arm and it drops once, twice, but Edge keep sit up on three. Edge fights out of the hold and hits an armbar takedown. Edge then climbs to the second rope and goes for a crossbody but Awesome catches him into a powerslam. Awesome then sets Edge up for an Awesomebomb but Edge slips out and nails Awesome below the belt. Awesome is reeling while Edge rolls out to the floor to try and regroup. Edge brings the ladder in the ring and charges but Awesome trips him with a droe toehold, causing Edge to land face-first onto the ladder. Awesome then goes out and brings a second ladder in the ring. Awesome snapmares Edge onto the first ladder then places the second ladder over him and hits a running splash onto the pile! That also hurts Awesome as he covers Edge...but only gets a two count! Awesome sets the ladder up and climbs it but Edge is up and he climbs the other side. Once the met at the top Edge rakes Awesome's face and rams him into the ladder repeatedly. Edge then dives over Awesome and pulls him off the ladder with a Sunset Flip powerbomb! Both men are down as Edge struggles to drape an arm over Awesome and only gets a near fall!
Edge gets to his feet first and props the ladder in a corner then rams Awesome into it repeatedly ad hits some chops. Edge whips Awesome into the opposite corner and goes for the Spear but Awesome sidestes it and Edge runs into the ringpost! Awesome goes for a running Awesomebomb into the ladder but Edge slips out and hits the Edge-o-matic for a near fall. Edge sets up for the Impailer but Awesome counters with a backdrop into the ladder!! Edge is down and Awesome readies to finish this match when suddenly....Christian comes out of the crowd!!! Awesome sets Edge up for another Awesomebomb but Christian grabs a chair and jabs Awesome below the belt with it!! Christian tells Edge to grab the other chair and the two of them nail Awesome with the ConChairto!!! Edge follows it up with the Impailer and gets the 1..2..3!!! | Your Winner by pinfall: Edge (12:58) |
E&C embrace before celebrating Edge's win up the ramp while Awesome struggles back to his feet while holding his head.
{BACKSTAGE}
Chris Jericho is walking through a hallway when Michael Cole runs up to him wanting to taks about his match with Sting. Jericho says people feel this is perhaps the most important night in Y2J's career, and they're right, because they're aying that Chris Jericho can't win the big one, and this could be his one and only shot to prove that he can get it done when it counts the most. Jericho says he's out to prove that he could have been WCW Champion, that he could have been the man to carry the company for years and years, that Sting and the other top WCW guys were afraid that he'd replace them at the top of the food chain. Jericho also mentions how he's concerned that someone is going to run in and ruin his big moment, like last Thursday when he had the WCW Champion himself beaten only for certain individuals to come in when they didn't need to and take away what could have been a big victory. Jericho asks the WWF to just once let Y2J fight his own battle, just once let him go out by himself and get it done on his own. Jericho finises by telling Sting to have his shoes ready because it's just about time to dance!
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Joey Styles interviews Sting at the interview set for his thoughts on the match. Sting says he's had many guys try to make a name for themselves at my expense and Jericho is no different. Sting says he's seen Jericho's run in the old WCW and he did have the talent and the drive, and maybe he should have gotten the chance like he thinks. Sting then says Jericho may think he could have carried WCW, but like everyone else that's challenged him, he's going to need his actions to speak louder than his words. Sting gives Jericho credit for understanding that he needs to do this on his own to really show he had what it takes then says he can't change the past but the future is wide open for one of us to take it. Sting finishes by warning Jericho to be readu because it's showtime!
That takes us to a video package about the Jericho/Sting match.
= MATCH #5 =
Chris Jericho vs. Sting | Both men make their way to the ring to good reactions then engage in an intense staredown while the announcers add their thoughts, especially Heyman who emphasizes that this is Jericho's one chance to prove he can win the big one by himself. Both men then lockup to start things off and Sting goes into a headlock, Jericho shoves him away but eats a shoulderblock. Sting comes off the ropes and Jericho stops him with an elbow but Sting comes back with a clothesline. Sting whips Jericho and ducks a clothesline but Jericho comes back with a flying forearm. Jericho hits several clotheslines and goes for a whip, Sting reverses it, Jericho floats over him into a waistlock but Sting elbows him away. Sting gets in his shots and whips Jericho then ducks a clothesline and hits his own flying clothesline for a near fall. Sting whips Jericho into a corner and goes for the Stinger Splash but Jericho dodges it and hits a heelkick from behind. Jericho exchanges chops with Sting who gets the advantage then whips him but Jericho hits a spinning heel kick. Jericho works Sting over in a corner with chops then goes for a whip, Sting reverses it but Jericho comes back with an armdrag. Jericho follows up with a dropkick then comes off the ropes but Sting clotheslines him down. Sting press slams Jericho and follows up with a legdrop for a near fall then slaps on a chinlock. Jericho fights out of it but Sting spins him around into an Atomic Drop followed by a bulldog for a two count. Sting snapmares Jericho to the mat then goes for an elbowdrop but misses it. Jericho hits his own bulldog then goes for the Lionsault aready, Sting rolls out of the way but Jericho lands on his feet. Jericho goes for another heelkick but Sting ducks it and hits a dropkick that sends Jericho out to the floor. Jericho tries to regroup on the floor and eventually climbs back in the ring before the 10 count.
Both men lockup again and Jericho gets a headlock, Sting shoves him away but Jericho comes back with a shoulderblock. Jericho goes for a whip, Sting reverses it but Jericho slides under him and hits a chopblock to the knee. Jericho starts stomping away at the knee then rams it into the mat repeatedly. Sting starts ti fight back but Jericho rakes his face and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Jericho then climbs to the middle rope and connects with a missile dropkick for a near fall. Jericho scoops Sting up but Sting counters into a rollup for a near fall. Sting goes for a whip, Jericho reverses it and slaps on a sleeperhold but Sting counters it with a back suplex. Jericho fires back with chops and goes for a whip but lowers the head and Sting hits a swinging neckbreaker. Sting then climbs to the top rope and connects with a flying splash then covers but Jericho gets his foot on the bottom rope. Sting whips Jericho into a corner and connects with the Stinger Splash then goes for the Scorpion Deathdrop but Jericho counters it into a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Jericho and Sting exchange chops when Sting whips Jericho but Jericho fakes him out then backdrops him over the ropes. Sting tries to get on the apron but Jericho knocks him back off with the springboard dropkick. Jericho then goes out and connects with an Asai moonsault. Jericho rolls Sting back in the ring then connects with the Lionsaut....but only gets two!! Jericho is shocked Sting kicked out as he climbs to the top rope and goes for a missile dropkick but Sting swats him away. Sting comes off the ropes but both men go for crossbodies and collide in mid-air. Both men are down as the referee counts but they do make it back to their feet before a double-countout.
Sting and Jericho exchange chops again and Jericho gets the advantage and works Sting over in a corner. Jericho whips Sting into the opposite corner and goes for his own Stinger Splash but Sting dodes it and htis a Russian legsweep then puts Jericho in the Scorpion Deathlock! Jericho tries to gut out the pain and not submit as he inches toward the ropes and manages to grab the bottom rope for the break. Sting pulls Jericho away and goes for the Deathlock again but Jericho kicks him into the turnbuckles and rolls him up for a near fall. Jericho starts to fight back and ducks a short-arm clothesline then dropkicks the knee he worked on earlier. Jericho continues stomping on the knee then goes for a suplex but Sting floats over him and hits a jawbreaker. Sting whips Jericho and goes for a dropkick but Jericho catches the leg and turns him into the Walls of Jericho! Sting tries to hold on as he inches for the ropes but Jericho pulls him back to the center of the ring. Sting tries for the ropes again and this time grabs the bottom rope for the break. Jericho is now visibly frustrated he can't put Sting away as he goes for the Walls of Jericho again but Sting kicks him away and into the referee. Sting sets Jericho up for the Scorpion Deathdrop again but Jericho slips out and hits a low blow! Sting is reeling as Jericho drills him with a forward Russian legsweep. Jericho then follows up with the Lionsault and covers as the referee revives to count 1..2..3!!! | Your Winner by pinfall: Chris Jericho (14:16) |
Jericho gets his arm raised then rolls out of the ring celebrating one of his biggest wins, shouting "I did it!" over and over as he heads up the ramp. We then see Sting glaring at Jericho from the ring, not happy with the way things went down.
{BACKSTAGE}
Chris Benoit is shown watching a monitor and chuckling at the result when Torrie Wilson walks up to him asking about tacing The Undertaker. Benoit says there's isn't much else he can add so the time for talking is done, but does say that someone who's really nervous about the match is Vince McMahon. Benoit says Vince is hoping The Undertaker is going to get him out of his hair once and for all, because he knows that once he get pasts his so-called Phenom, there's nothing standing between him and my ultimate goal. Benoit wanrs Taker to bring everything he's got, because he's going to show him why he is the rabid wolverine.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Joey Styles interviews Rob Van Dam about defending his newly-won Intercontinental Title against Kane. RVD mentions how Test though he was a loser not too long ago but now he's earing what used to be Test's title and made sure he wouldn't be a factor in the match. RVD then asks Styles if he remembers why they call him Mr. Pay-Per-View, because I always bring my best stuff on the biggest stages, and tonight will be no different, so he scoffs at Kane wanting to make him a sacrifice. RVD says the Intercontinental Title stays around his waist tonight and it'll serve as another example of whay I am [points to self] the Whole (*bleep*)'n Show!”
That's followed by a video package highlighting the Kane/RVD feud.
= MATCH #6 =
WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Rob Van Dam © vs. Kane | Both men make their way out as the announcers run down both men's credentials, though Heyman goes silent when JR mentions how RVD never won the ECW Championship. Once Kane shoots off hys pyro RVD goes right to work on him but Kane shrugs off his blows and hits a headbutt. Kane shoves RVD into a corner and pummels him then caps off with an uppercut. RVD tries to fight back and goes for a whip but Kane reverses it and press him up and down several times before dumping him over the ropes. Kane goes out and whips RVD but RVD leaps onto the barricade and connects with an Asai moonsault. RVD unloads on Kane with rights then leaps onto the apron and hits a backflip splash. RVD manages to roll Kane back in the ring and lay the boots to him then goes for a whip but Kane counters with a short-arm clothesline. Kane hammers away on RVD then whips him into a corner but RVD springs off the top rope and connects with a flying mule kick. RVD follows up with a heelkick then connects with Rolling Thunder and covers but Kane powers out. RVD is at a loss as he kicks away at Kane then goes for a whip but Kane reverses him into a corner and hits a clothesline followed by a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Kane whips RVD and goes for a boot but RVD blocks it and hits the step-over heelkick. RVD then springs off the top rope with the split-legged moonsault...but Kane catches him in a choke! Kane readies for the chokeslam but RVD kicks at the arm to escape then nails Kane with an enzuigiri. RVD hammers Kane in a corner with shoulderblocks then ducks a backflip and ducks a clothesline before hitting a spinning heelkick. RVD follows up with the spinning guilltoine legdrop but only gets a two count. Kane whips RVD but RVD comes back with a crossbody that sends both men over the ropes. RVD stomps away at Kane and goes for a whip but Kane sends him into the steps. Kane then picks the steps up intending to use them but RVD trips him with a drop toehold, causing Kane's face to hit the steps. RVD then climbs to the top rope and connects with the FiveStar Frogsplash on the floor! RVD rolls back in the ring and begs the referee to make the count but Kane sits right up and climbs back in the ring before the 10.
Kane moves in but RVD trips him with a foot sweep and stomps away at him then follows up with a backflip splash for a two count. RVD springs off the top rope and this time hits the split-legged moonsault for another near fall. RVD then goes for a whip but Kane reverses it and plants him with a powerslam for a near fall. Kane slams RVD then climbs to the top rope for the flying clothesline but RVD kicks his leg causing Kane to straddle the turnbuckle. RVD then goes up and manages to hit a huricanrana then leaps to the top rope for the FiveStar Frogsplash but Kane sits up again and gets to his feet. RVD leaps off anyway but Kane catches him and rams him into a corner. Kane snapmares RVD then climbs to the top rope again and connects with the flying clothesline. Kane readies to end this and grabs RVD by the throat...but RVD twist his mask to escape the chokeslam. Kane tries to straighten out his mask and accidentally knocks over the referee while RVD goes out and brings a chair in the ring. RVD tosses the chair at Kane who catches it and dodges the Van Daminator. Kane tosses the chair back at RVD and goes for a big boot but RVD dodges that then drops the chair and DDT's Kane into it. RVD sets Kane in a corner and dropkicks the chair into his face then places the chair in front of his face. RVD climbs up another corner and leaps across the ring, scoring with the Van Terminator!! RVD tosses the chair out of the ring then climbs to the top rope and connects with another FiveStar Frogsplash then covers Kane as the referee revives to count 1..2..3!! | Your Winner by pinfall and still Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam (11:05) |
The weary RVD takes the belt and celebrates on the floor, giving the fans another 'points-to-self' gesture, while Kane sits up and glares at him from the ring.
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{BACKSTAGE}
Torrie Wilson interviews Diamond Dallas Page about his shot at Stone Cold Steve Austin and the WWF Championship. DDP says his career has been filled with unexpected surprises, that nobody expected me to even be a wrestler, much less a three-time WCW Champion. DDP says he now gets to add another chapter to the legacy of Diamond Dallas Page by becoming the first active WCW wrestler to win the WWF's world championship. DDP says Austin may have beaten all those that challenged him before, but he's a different type of competitor, one that he's never faced before. DDP also says that once he wins the title, all the WWF's top stars will have to come to him to try and get it back; The Rock, Kurt Angle, even the Undertaker, and he'll be ready for each and everyone of them. DDP gets interupted when The Undertaker walks up saying the issue between them isn't over by a long shot, and after he finishes Chris Benoit off, he's coming after him whether he has the title or not. Taker then offers DDP a little preview and smacks him in the face then walks off while DDP tries to recompse himself. DDP says that's not going to stop him from his destiny of becoming WWF Champion, that Austin will feel the bang tonight, and maybe Taker just might feel it as well.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Chris Benoit is shown heading to the ring as we get a video package highlighting the Taker/Benoit feud.
= MATCH #7 =
The Undertaker vs. Chris Benoit | Benoit goes right at Taker at the bell and chops him into a corner then kicks away at him. Benoit then goes for an armwringer but Taker counters it with a hiptoss then throws Benoit into a corner and peppers him with jabs. then whips him into the opposite corner and hits a clothesline. Taker whips Benoit and hits a backdrop followed by a clothesline for a near fall. Benoit tries to fight back and grabs a waistlock but Taker elbows him away then tosses him over the ropes. Taker goes out and contunes pounding on Benoit on the floor but Benoit ducks a short-arm clothesline and comes back with chops. Taker hits a knee to the chest and scoops Benoit up but Benoit slips out and trips him into the steps with a drop toehold. Benoit then climbs on the apron and leaps off but Taker catches him and rams him back-first into the ringpost. Taker throws Benoit back in the ring and continues his assault before choking him on the mat. Taker goes for a suplex, Benoit floats over him and goes for his own suplex but Taker rams him into a corner and hits some shoulderblocks. Taker whips Benoit into the opposite corner and goes for a boot but Benoit dodges it and Taker's leg gets caught on the top rope. Benoit then slings himself over the ropes and wrenches Taker's leg on the way down and Taker is clutching his knee while Benoit tries to gather himself on the floor.
Taker tries to shake it off when Benoit comes back in and works him over with more chops. Benoit goes for a whip, Taker reverses it but Benoit floats over him and chopblocks Taker's knee. Benoit then goes right after Taker's hurting knee, kicking at it and ramming it into the mat repeatedly before slapping on a spinning toehold. Benoit hits an elbowdrop and goes for another spinning toehold but Taker kicks him away. Taker fights back and goes for a whip, Benoit reverses it but Taker comes back with a flying clothesline. Taker gets in some shots then grabs Benoit's arm and walks the top rope before hitting the clubbing shot to the back. Taker whips Benoit and looks for a big boot but Benoit fakes him out then bails out to the floor. Taker moves in when Benoit trips him from the floor then drags him to the ringpost and wraps his bad knee around it. Benoit then looks to pull Taker into the post but Taker pulls his legs in, ramming Benoit into the post instead. Taker pulls Benoit back in the ring and hits a suplex followed by a legdrop for a near fall. Taker starts attacking Benoit's arm and slams him by the arm then slaps on a cross armbreaker! Benoit tries to gut it out but manages to get his feet on the bottom rope to force a break. Benoit gets in some shots but Taker stops that with a knee to the chest then whips him hard into a corner. Taker works Benoit over...but then looks out and sees Diamond Dallas Page watching the match from the entrance which allows Benoit to reverse positions and gets in some chops. Taker regains control and peppers Benoit with jabs then whips him and grabs him in a bearhug. Benoit manages to break it with headbutts then whips Taker into a corner and charges but Taker sidesteps him and hits a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Taker grabs Benoit by the throat looking for a chokeslam but Benoit kicks at his knee to escape it then hits him with a kneebreaker and puts him in a Figure Four. Taker tries to hold on and eventually manages to turn it over to reverse the pressure, forcing Benoit to break the hold. Benoit whips Taker but lowers the head and Taker drills him with a DDT but both men are down.
Both men struggle back to their feet as DDP begins to head down the aisle for a closer look. Taker gets the advantage and goes for a whip but Benoit counters it into a German suplex. Benoit holds on and hits a second German suplex then holds on again and hits a third German suplex. Benoit then tries for the Crippler Crossface but Taker blocks it and rakes Benoit's face. Taker clubs Benoit in the back repeatedly and goes for a powerbomb but Benoit floats over him into a Sunset Flip for a two count. Taker whips Benoit but Benoit blocks a kick and hits a Dragon legwhip then starts kicking at the bad knee again. Benoit goes for the Figure Four again but Taker counters it with a rollup for a near fall. Taker whips Benoit into a corner and hits a clothesline then does the same thing in another corner before grabbing Benoit and hitting the chokeslam!! However Taker can't make the immediate cover and when he does he only gets a two count!! Taker then sets Benoit up for the Last Ride but has trouble getting him up due to his hurting knee then Benoit escapes and hits Taker with a fourth German suplex, followed by a fifth and six Germans. Benoit then climbs to the top rope and connects with the diving headbutt...but that only gets two as everyone reacts, including DDP! benoit again goes for the Crossface but Taker fights him off and hits a suplex. Taker then sccos Benoit up looking for the Tombstone, Benoit reverses it into his own Tombstone, Taker reverses back but Benoit slips out and kicks Taker in his bad knee then puts him in the Sharpshooter!! DDP looks on as Taker tries to gut it out as he inches toward the ropes. Taker reaches for the bottom rope...but DDP pulls the rope away! Benoit manages to pull Taker back to the center of the ring then swtiches to the Crossface while adding in a STF!! Taker continues to gut it out while glaring at DDP. Finally Taker has enough and slaps the mat for the submission!! | Your Winner by submission: Chris Benoit (17:22) |
Benoit celebrates the win while the crowd is shocked that Taker actually gave up! Benoit departs the ring while Taker glares out at DDP as he heads back up the ramp.
{BACKSTAGE}
We find Shane McMahon and Ric Flair watching a monitor in another office, with Flair saying that why Benoit was a Horsemen. Shane's hoping that tells his father not to start celebrating too soon, since the night is young and there's still plenty of victories to come for WCW. Shane says they'll see who's the one cleebrating once the night is over and Flair feels it ain't gonna be the company owned by Vince McMahon, that's for sure.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Edge and Christian are celebrating Edge's victory and their reunification, with Christian saying they showed that no one can ever keep them down for long, especially Mr. Un-Awesome. Chrisitan says now that E&C are back together, a world of possibilites are in front of us, and Edge says if Awesome's two pals want to try and finish what Awesome couldn't do, they'll be more than ready for them! E&C celebrate a high-five when Kurt Angle comes in the room and tells Chrisitan how glad he is to see him back. Angle then starts to talk about him getting taken out but Christian tells him no apologies are necessary, that it wasn't Angle's fault and that he's happy he and Edge were able to get even. Edge tells Angle he has his own business with "Mr. Tropical Depression" and Angle touches fists with both Edge and Christian then departs while E&C continue conversing.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE X2}
Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire are heading to the ring for the next match talking about taking care of the Hardys. The Hardys are also heading to the ring along with Lita with Matt asking Jeff if he's ready for this. Jeff says they shocked the world when theyhe first time two years ago, now let's go shock the world again, and show Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire who Team Xtreme truly is. The Hardys touch fists with Lita joining in as we go to a video package highlighting the Harys/Palumbo & O'Haire feud.
= MATCH #8 =
WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIOSHIP MATCH Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire © vs. The Hardy Boyz (w/Lita) | Matt and O'Haire start off for their teams and lockup when O'Haire shoves Matt into a corner. O'haire moves in but Matt slips out of there and gets in the first shots. O'Haire reverses back and gets in his offense then goes for a whip but Matt reverses it and hits an armdrag. Matt wrenches O'haire's arm then tags Jeff who climbs to the top rope and hits a sledge to the arm. Jeff goes for a whip but O'Haire counters into a short-arm clothesline. Palumbo gets the tag but he runs into an armdrag and Jeff follows up with a dropkick. Jeff comes off the ropes and flaots over Palumbo then goes for an O'Connor Roll but Palumbo grabs the ropes to prevent it. Palumbo comes off the ropes but Jeff hits a Japanese armdrag. Jeff slaps on a headlock, Palumbo shoves him away and Jeff goes for a Sunset Flip but O'Haire holds Palumbo's arms to keep him upright. However the referee sees it and kicks O'Haire's hands away allowing Jeff to get Palumbo over for a two count. Matt tags in and helps Jeff double-team Palumbo then hit a double hiptoss. Matt whips Palumbo into a corner but Palumbo lifts himself over Matt and gets a waistlock. Matt switches benhind him but Palumbo ducks while O'Haire clotheslines Matt from the apron. Palumbo follows up with an elbowdrop for a two count.
O'Haire tags in and slaps on an armwringer then pulls Matt down by the hair while Lita cheers Matt on from the floor. O'Haire brings Matt to his corner and works him over with elbows then distracts the referee while Palumbo clubs Matt repeatedly from the corner. O'Haire tags Palumbo then whips Matt and hits a drop toehold while Palumbo follows up with an elbowdrop. Palumbo lays the boots to Matt then pulls him by the arm into a series of shoulderblocks. Matt starts to fight back but misses a right hand and Palumbo nails him with a discus punch for a near fall. O'Haire gets the tags and hammers Matt with shoulderblocks in a corner then snapmares him to the mat and kicks his back. O'Haire hits Matt with a hammerlock slam then comes off the ropes but misses an elbowdrop. Matt starts fighitng back again and goes for a whip, O'Haire reverses it but Matt comes back with the takedown slam. Matt quickly makes the tag to Jeff and Jeff wails on Palumbo but Palumbo shoves him down. Palumbo goes for a suplex but Jeff floats over him and hits a jawbreaker followed by the double legdrop. Jeff tags Matt and whips Palumbo into a corner then Matt drops down and Jeff hits the Poetry in Motion. O'Haire is in but the Hardys cut him off with a double hiptoss then follow up with their combo fistdrop/legdrop. Matt whips O'Haire into a corner and drops down, Jeff goes for Poetry in Motion again but O'Haire dodges it and Jeff crashes into the turnbuckles. Matt goes to suplex Palumbo but Palumbo flips out of it and hits an uppercut while O'Haire follows up with a kneelift to the face. Palumbo snapmares Matt then slaps on an armbar and even slaps Matt in the head. Matt fights out of it and comes off the ropes but Palumbo clotheslines him down. Palumbo scoops Matt up and goes for a running powerslam but Matt slips out and hits the Side Effect. Both men crawl to their corners and O'Haire gets his tag but Matt also makes the tag to Jeff.
Jeff and O'Haire exchange punches and Jeff gets the advanatge until O'Haire rakes the face. O'Haire then whips Jeff but Jeff slides under him and hits an enzuigiri. Palumbo is back in and whips Jeff but Jeff comes back with a crossbody. Matt is in and helps Jeff double-team Palumbo then caps it off with a double DDT. The Hardys turn around but O'Haire nails them both with a double clothesline. O'Haire tosses Matt out through the ropes then whips Jeff into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbckles and connects with Whisper in the Wind. Jeff covers O'Haire and gets 1...2...but Palumbo makes the save. Both men whip Jeff and Jeff ducks a clothesline from O'Haire then goes for a Twist of Fate but O'Haire shoves him into a Jungle Kick from Palumbo! O'Haire follows up with the Fireman's carry spinebuster and covers Jeff for 1...2...but Matt barely makes it in to save it. Matt and Palumbo duke it out in a corner while Jeff and O'Haire battle in another corner. Palumbo and O'Haire take control and try to whip their Hardy into each other but the Hardys reverses it and Palumbo and O'Haire end up colliding. Matt takes Palumbo out with the Twist of Fate while Jeff rolls O'Haire up for the 1..2..but only gets two! Palumbo rolls out to the floor when Matt slings himself over the ropes and hits a plancha. In the ring Jeff wails on O'Haire then comes off the ropes for another crossbody but O'Haire catches him into a powerslam. O'Haire then climbs to the top rope looking for the Seanton Bomb but first has words with Lita on the floor. O'Haire then goes for it but misses it! Matt is quickly in the ring and takes O'Haire out with the Twist of Fate! Jeff then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Swanton Bomb for the 1...2...3!!!! | Your Winners by pinfall and NEW WCW Tag Team Champions: The Hardy Boyz (13:54) |
Matt and Jeff are shocked as they've just won WCW's tag team titles! Lita hands the belts to the Hardys and all three celebrate on the floor while Plaumbo and O'Haire are stunned that they lost their belts to the WWF side.
{BACKSTAGE}
Michael Cole interviews The Rock about the WCW Championship match but as usual Rock cuts Cole off before doing his thing.
Rock: “Finally, The Rock...has come back...to SummerSlam!! And you're right, Michael Cole, The Rock will make history. Now The Rock saw Mr. T arrive earlier today and was wondering, where's Hannibal? Where's Face and Murdoch? The Rock figured you'd bring the A-Team in that black van that you drive around in to be in your corner as the People's Champion lays the Smackdown on your candy(*bleep*). See, Booker T, Booker C or whatever the blue heck your name is, you talk about bringing respect and honor to the WCW Championship, well who better to make that title mean something than the most electrifying man in sports-entertainment? Booker T, you may have been a decent champion in the old WCW, but you've never faced anybody like the People's Champion. And there'll be no pitying the fool when The Rock walks out of San Jose the new WCW Champion! If ya smelllll....what The Rock...is..cookin'!!!”
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Kurt Angle and Lance Storm are heading to the ring from different parts of the building as a video package is shown highlighting their feud, from the Memorial Day Raw all the way up to tonight.
= MATCH #9 =
Kurt Angle vs. Lance Storm | Angle makes his way to the ring first and intensly awaits his opponent. Once Storm finally appears Angle decides to meet him in the aisle and the fight is on. Both men exchange punches when Angle gets the advantage but Storm rakes the face to take control. Storm tosses Angle in the ring to officially start the match but Angle takes him down and wails away on him. Angle whips Storm but Storm slides under him and gets a waistlock. Angle switches behind him but Storm counters with a snapmare then slaps on a hammerlock. Angle reverses it but Storm counters with a headlock. Angle shoves Storm away but Storm hits a shoulderblock. Storm then whips Angle but Angle comes back with a crossbody for a near fall. Angle looks for the Olympic Slam already but Storm breaks away and bails out to the floor for a breather. Storm climbs on the paorn but Angle slides under him out to the floor and trips him, dropping Storm face-first onto the apron. Angle rams Storm into the apron but Storm rakes his face and suplexes him onto the barricade then follows up with a kneelift to the face. Storm throws Angle back in the ring and hits a snap suplex then covers him but only gets a two count. Storm lays the boots to Angle and slaps his face then goes for another snap suplex but Angle floats over him and hits a German suplex. Angle peppers Storm in a corner with jabs then goes for a suplex but Storm floats over him and gets an O'Connor roll for a two count. Storm whips Angle then ducks a clothesline and hits a jawbreaker. Storm then whips Angle and hits a knee to the chest that gets another two count.
Storm shoves Angle into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks then hits a front face suplex and slaps on a chinlock over his knee. Angle fights out of it but Storm stops that with a crescent kick then follows up with a standing senton for another two count. Storm whips Angle and puts him in an Abdominal Stretch while clubbing at his chest. Angle manages to hiptoss Storm over the ropes but Storm lands on his feet and hits a shoulderblock through the ropes. Storm then springboards off the top rope but Angle catches him into a powerslam. Angle lays the boots to Storm then whips him looking for a dropkick but Storm fakes him out. Storm then goes for the Maple Leaf but Angle kicks him into the turnbuckles then rolls him up for a near fall. Storm whips Angle but Angle floats over him and hits another German suplex, then holds on and hits a third German, then holds on again and hits a fourth German suplex. Angle goes for a fifth German suplex when Storm fights out of it but Angle comes back with a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle then goes for the Anklelock but Storm nails him with an enzuigiri. Storm sets Angle on the top rope then goes up for a superplex but Angle fights him off. Angle then nails Storm with a missile dropkick(!) and covers but only gets a two count! Angle hits a vertical suplex then floats over into another cover but still can't get the three. Angle whips Storm but Storm comes back with a chopblock to the knee. Angle is clutching his knee as Storm kicks away at it then slams the knee into the mat. Storm slaps on a spinnig toehold but Angle manages to pull him down into a rollup for a near fall. Angle fights back to his feet and goes for a whip, Storm reverses it and goes for a huricanrana but Angle counters into a powerbomb for a near fall. Angle whips Storm again but Storm comes back with a dropkick to the knee. Storm rams Angle's knee into the mat again then slaps on the Maple Leaf! Angle tries not to submit as he inches toward the ropes. Storm tries to pull Angle back to the center of the ring but Angle again tries for the ropes and this time manages to grab the bottom rope. Storm refuses to break it so Angle climbs the ropes and manages to hit his own enzuigiri.
Both men get to their feet exchanging punches when Angle whips Storm and goes for a gutwrench suplex but Storm counters it into a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Storm hits an armdrag followed by a Russian legsweep then springs off the ropes and hits a crossbody but Angle rolls through it on top for a near fall. Angle slams Storm and sets him on the top rope then goes up and hits a superplex. However Angle is too hurt to make the immediate cover as we see Justin Credible watching from the stage. Angle gets to his feet first and comes off the ropes when Storm leapfrogs over him but Angle stops himself and hits a bridging suplex for a two count. Storm fights back but Angle ducks a right hand and hits the Olympic Slam! Angle then pulls down the straps and slaps on the Anklelock! Storm tries to inch toward the ropes as Credible makes his way down the ramp. However Edge and Christian also run out and jump Credible from behind to keep him from interfering! E&C beat Credible back to the lockerroom while Angle pulls Storm back to the center of the ring! Storm tries to gut it out but with no other choice is forced to tap out!!! | Your Winner by submission: Kurt Angle (15:06) |
Angle rolls out to the floor celebrating getting the final word over his rival. Edge & Christian help Angle to the back while Credible tries to console Storm in the ring. However Storm and Credible glare out at E&C who return the gesture.
{BACKSTAGE}
Joey Styles interviews Booker T about the biggest title defense of his career and Booker admits that in his four reigns as WCW Champion he's faced many challengers but none as big as The Rock. Booker mentions once again Rock is making fun of him, cracking jokes and not taking me seriously, just like Vince McMahon did when this war originally started. Booker says Rock is a great athlete, but he's not going to back down from him and will strike a blow, not just for himself but for all of WCW, when he pins Rock's shoulders to the mat 1-2-3! Booker finishes by telling Rock don't hate the player, hate the game!
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Vince McMahon is talking with Willaim Regal, saying Booker T can talk all he wants, but wait until he steps in the ring with a real champion who'll shut his mouth and take his title before Stone Cold embarasses DDP and prove that the WWF Champion is superior to anything WCW can throw at us. Vince says tonight may not have gone as smoothly as he'd like, but like they say, all's well that end's well.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE X2}
The Rock is shown making his way to the ring as we go to a video package highlighting the events leading to the Rock/Booker T match.
= MATCH #10 =
WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Booker T © vs. The Rock | Booker makes his way to the ring first as we see Shane McMahon and Ric Flair watching from backstage and cheering Booker on. Rock then makes his entrance as we see Vince McMahon and William Regal cheering him on. Both men stand nose-to-nose and exchange words when Rock shoves Booker who responds with a right hand. Booker wails away on Rock to start then goes for a whip, Rock reverses it but Booker comes back with a forearm. Booker whips Rock and hits a backdrop followed by a clothesline and a spinkick for a near fall. Rock bails out to the floor but Booker goes after him and continues his assault. Booker goes for a whip but Rock reverses it and sends him into the steps. Rock gets in his offense then grabs Booekr's lefs and nails him below the belt. Rock brings Booker over to the announce table but Booker comes back and rams Rock into it then hits a forearm. Booker whips Rock into the barricade, but Rock rebounds with a clothesline. Rock brings Booker over to the barricade but Booker rakes his face then crotches him onto the barrier. Booker brings Rock back in the ring then slams him and hits a kneedrop to the face for a two count. Rock starts to fight back and goes for a whip, Booker reverses it but lowers the head and Rock floats over him into a DDT for a two count. Rock lays the boots to Booker and goes for a whip but Booker reverses and flapjacks him onto the top rope. Booker follows it up with a crescent kick that gets a near fall.
Booker chops away at Rock in a corner then Rock reverses positions for his shots then goes for the Smackdown but Booker dodges it and hits a knee to the chest. Booker goes for a whip but Rock clotheslines him down then rolls him up in a La Magistral but only gets a two count. Booker goes for a whip, Rock reverses it but Booker comes back with a shoulderblock. Booker climbs to the top rope but Rock cuts him off. Rock then goes up looking for a suplexplex, Booker fights him off and goes for a missile dropkick but misses it. Rock lays the boots to Booker then comes off the ropes with a kneedrop for a near fall. Rock snapmares Booker and slaps on a chinlock, Booker tries to fight out of it but Rock tosses him over the ropes. Rock goes out and rams Booker into the apron then throws him into the steps. Rock brings Booker back in the ring then hits a legdrop but only gets a near fall. Rock goes for a whip but Booker reverses it and connects with a Harlem sidekick. Both men exchange shots with Rock taking control then he whips Booker and hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw that gets a two count. Rock lays the boots to Booker then whips him into a corner but eats a boot. Booker then comes out but Rock catches him with a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Rock goes for a whip, Booker reverses it but both men clothesline each other. Both men get back to their feet exchanging punches when Booker goes for another crescent kick but Rock counters with a Dragon legwhip. Rock looks for the Sharpshooter but Booker kicks him out through the ropes.
Rock climbs back in the ring when Booker goes for a whip and Rock reverses it but Booker comes back with a spinkick that gets a near fall. Booker hits a short-arm clothesline and follows it up with a kneedrop to the face. Rock again fights back and goes for a whip but Booker reverses it and hits a jumping forearm for a near fall. Booker then slaps on his own chinlock and Rock tries to hang on but begins to fade. The referee checks Rock's arm and it drops once, twice but Rock keeps it up the third time. Rock fights out of the hold and wails away on Booker then goes for a whip, Booker reverses but Rock comes back with a flying forearm. Rock works Booker over in a corner and this tims is able to hit the Smackdown. Booker starts to fight back when Rock takes him down and catapults him into the turnbuckles. Rock follows up with a DDT and covers Booker .... but only gets 2! Rock is surprised Booker is still alive and argues with the referee over the count when Booker rolls up by from behind but he only gets a near fall. Booker hits Rock with more chopes and goes for a whip, Rock reverses it but Booker ducks a clothesline and hits a superkick. Booker sets Rock up for the Axe Kick but Rock dodges it and plants him with a spinebuster then slaps on the Sharpshooter! Booker tries to hold on as he inches toward the ropes but Rock pulls him away! Booker tries for the ropes again ... and this time grabs the bottom rope for the break. Rock lays the boots to Booker and goes for a suplex but Booker floats over him and hits his own spinebuster. Booker then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Harlem Hangover! Booker covers Rock for the 1...2...but Rock gets his foot on the bottom rope! Both men get to their feet and exchange punches when Booker goes for a whip but Rock reverses it and hits another spinebuster! Rock then decides to go for the People's Elbow....but he misses it! Booker gets back to his feet with the Spinaroonie and goes for the Harlem Sidekick but Rock dodges it. Rock grabs Booker and goes for the Rock Bottom but Booker fights out of it and plants Rock with the Book End!! Booker covers Rock and gets the 1..2..3 to retain!!! | Your Winner by pinfall and still WCW Champion: Booker T (16:07) |
Booker celebrates the biggest win of his career thus far and gives the fans another Spinaroonie. Booker then proudly holds up the WCW title belt while Rock is stunned that he lost like that. We then cut backstage to find Shane and Flair celebrating that their champion overcame the People's Champion. Booker continues his celebration while Rock watches him from the ring.
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince McMahon is distraught while Regal tries to console him. Vince says maybe they couldn't bring the WCW Championship to their side, but there is no way that Austin is losing the WWF Championship to WCW, especially that sonuva(*bleep*) DDP! Regal promises to make sure that doesn't happen then heads out while Vince continues muttering to himself.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Michael Cole interviews Steve Austin about the WWF Championship match.
Austin: “I know what yer gonna ask so you might as well stop flapping your gums right now! You're worried that Stone Cold could lose the WWF Championship after the way The Rock got his (*bleep*) kicked by Booker T. There's a reason that Stone Cold Steve Austin is the WWF Champion and The Rock isn't. Stone Cold has held this title for five months and turned back everyone that thought they could be the man to take this away from me. Now DDP thinks he got a shot, just because he beat The Undertaker? Eh-eh! See, there's a difference between fighting guys like Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman and all the WWF's leftovers, and fighting guys like Stone Cold Steve Austin. You made a living on the oppertunities given to you by your pal Eric Bischoff, the same sonuva(*bleep*) who fired me just as I was about to become WCW's biggest star. Now you want to make history, at Stone Cold's expense? Eh-eh! I worked hard to get this [shows title belt] around my waist after a long absence, and no one from either company is taking it away. Stone Cold Steve Austin is a man's man, a champion of champions, and he's gonna hold the WWF Championship for a long time. No one from WCW or the WWF is gonna stop me and that's the bottom line.”
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE X2}
Diamond Dallas Page is heading to the ring as we get a video package of the Austin/DDP feud.
{RINGSIDE}
The announcers buzz about the title match as we go to the ring as Howard Finkel prepares to do the intros. However Finkel gets interupted as William Regal comes out and tells him something, before Finkel announces the match will now have no disqualifications. Regal departs the ring as the announcers are surprised by this turn.
= MAIN EVENT =
WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Stone Cold Steve Austin © vs. Diamond Dallas Page | DDP makes his way to the ring first and does the Diamond Cutter sign as we get a shot of DDP's wife Kimberly sitting in the front row for this match. Austin then makes his way out and does his posing then he and DDP go right to work. DDP gets the advantage and works Austin over in a corner but Austin reverses positions and gets in his offense. Austin gets a headlock, DDP shoves him away but Austin hits a shoulderblock. Austin unloads on DDP with rights then goes for an elbowdrop but misses it. DDP hammers away on Austin and goes for a whip, Austin reverses it but DDP ducks a clothesline and hits a discus lariat. DDP lays the boots to Austin and follows up with a suplex. DDP looks for the Diamond Cutter already but Austin bails out to the floor. Austin starts walking up the ramp but DDP goes out and rams him into the guardrail then decks him and sends him rolling down the ramp. DDP moves in...when suddenly The Undertaker comes out and blindsides him! Taker clubs DDP in the back repeatedly then goes for a whip but DDP reverses him into the steps. Taker fights back but misses a short-arm clothesline and DDP drills him with a DDT onto the floor. DDP then follows up with a Diamond Cutter on the ramp and Taker is out! DDP then turns and hammers Austin with chops but Austin rakes his face then slams him onto the floor. Austin rams DDP into the steps repeatedly then turns toward Kimberly and flips her the bird. DDP nails Austin below the belt then catapults him into the ringpost. DDP rolls Austin back in the ring and covers him but only gets a two count as some referees help Taker to the back.
DDP whips Austin hard into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks then caps off with an uppercut. DDP goes for a whip but Austin reverses it and hits the Thesz Press. Austin wails on DDP with the right hands then follows up with the elbowdrop off the ropes for a two count. Austin grabs DDP's legs and stomps him in the chest then hops to the middle rope and leaps off but DDP gets his boot up to block him. DDP clotheslins Austin over the ropes then goes out and rams him into the announce table. DDP whips Austin into the barricade but Austin rebounds with a forearm. Austin rams DDP into the timekeeper's table repeatedly then taunts him with his title belt before ramming him one more time. Austin throws DDP in the ring then has some heated words with Benoit. Austin climbs back in but DDP greets him with a jawbreaker followed by a short-arm clothesline. DDP whips Austin and trips him with a drop toehold then slaps on a front facelock. Austin fights out of it but DDP comes back with a belly-to-belly suplex. DDP hops to the middle rope and hits a flying elbowdrop then covers Austin....but only gets two. DDP slaps on a chinlock over his knee, Austin tries to fight out of it and shoves DDP away but DDP comes back with a swinging neckbreaker for another near fall. DDP goes for a whip but Austin counters into a Stun Gun on the top rope and both men are down. Both men get to thier feet exchanging punches but Austin ducks a right hand and hits a clothesline. Austin whips DDP and hits a backdrop then follows up with a snap suplex for a two count. Austin hits his own belly-to-belly suplex then hops to the middle rope and hits a flying sledge for another two count. Austin stomps away at DDP in a corner then goes up and hits the count along punches but DDP stops it with an Atomic Drop followed by a discus punch. DDP goes for a whip, Austin reverses it and slaps on a sleeperhold but DDP counters with a back suplex. DDP goes for another whip, Austin reverses him into a corner and charges but DDP sidesteps him and rolls him up from behind for another near fall. Austin goes for a whip but DDP counters it into a Ligerbomb but that only gets a two count!! DDP goes for a vertical suplex but Austin counters into a small package for another near fall. Austin comes off the ropes but both men clothesline each other and are down.
Both men get to their feet exchanging punches when DDP goes for a whip but Austin reverses it and hits a spinebuster. Austin pulls DDP to his feet and goes for the Stunner but DDP shoves him away then clotheslines Austin over the ropes. DDP tries to recover in the ring while Austin gets to his feet on the floor. DDP goes out and pounds on Austin but Austin rams him into the announce table. Austin goes over and grabs a chair but misses his swing and DDP drives him into the floor with a DDT. DDP rolls Austin back in the ring then whips him but Austin comes back with a gutwrench powerbomb. Austin sets DDP on the top rope then goes up looking for a superplex but DDP nails him below the belt. Austin falls to the mat as DDP hops down and gets in a few stomps. DDP then sets Austin on the top rope then goes up looking for a super Diamond Cutter but Austin holds the ropes to block it and DDP just slips off. Austin whips DDP again and goes for another Thesz Press but this time DDP catches him and hits his own spinebuster. DDP goes for a suplex but Austin floats over him and shoves him right into Earl Hebner, knocking him out. Austin then readies for the Stunner...when Chris Benoit suddenly charges in the ring and pounces on Austin! Benoit works Austin over then goes for a whip but Austin counters it and backdrops him over the ropes. Austin turns back to DDP and misses a clothesline and DDP goes for a backslide, Austin blocks it and goes for his own backslide and they go back and forth until Austin kicks DDP below the belt. Austin goes for the Stunner but DDP shoves him right into a vicious chairshot from Benoit on the apron! Austin staggers back as DDP hits the Diamond Cutter!! DDP covers Austin as Hebner revives and counts 1....2....3!!!!!!!!! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW WWF Champion: Diamond Dallas Page (17:51) |
The crowd is shocked as everyone realizes that Diamond Dallas Page has just won the WWF Championship!!!! DDP takes his new title and celebrates with the Diamond Cutter sign as Kimberly hops the rail to join him in the ring. Benoit then goes in the ring to congradulate DDP as Shane McMahon and Ric Flair come down the ramp applauding the new champion. Shane and Flair climb in the ring and he's soon followed by Booker T, Chris Kanyon, Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire and most of the WCW roster. The groups carries DDP on his shoulders as we get a shot of Vince McMahon watching from the stage, his jaw about to drop through the floor. The WCW roster continues to celebrate another triumph over the WWF as SummerSlam comes to a close.
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Post by Ramos on Apr 9, 2013 18:00:28 GMT -5
Awesome Show, top to bottom everything felt like a big spectacle. Rhyno/Sabu sounded insane, glad Jericho picked up the victory over Sting, The Hardyz winning is a good move. Storm/Angle sounded great, really well written. Both main events were awesome and I'm looking forward to see what you do with DDP as WWF champion.
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Post by Planktung on Apr 10, 2013 1:28:10 GMT -5
Very solid opening contest for the WWF World Tag Team Championships. Flashbacks to the opening contest of SummerSlam 2004 in reality, ha. Glad the Dudley Boyz retained the titles. Wouldn't mind seeing them as the champions throughout the rest of the Invasion storyline. Fun Hardcore Championship match between two former ECW stars. Rhyno with the win is nice, The better of the two, in my opinion. A bit of an odd tag team bout here, but nonetheless, good victory for Eddie and Chavo Guerrero. A bit skeptical about that match making the card, to be honest. Up next, great No Disqualifications match between two of my favorites. Edge with the win was expected. It's a nice victory over an intimidating man like Mike Awesome. Hmm, not too sure on having this match go on so soon. I get that the card is stacked, but I don't feel like Sting's WWF pay-per-view debut is as big of a deal as it should be. On top of that, Jericho getting the win is a bit iffy. Yes, it does wonders for him. But at the same time, Sting perhaps should have gotten the win here, seeing as how it is his first WWF pay-per-view match. Expected victory for Rob Van Dam over Kane. No way he would lose the Intercontinental Championship just six days after capturing it. Fantastic match between The Undertaker and Chris Benoit. Benoit getting the victory is great, not too sure on it being via submission though. Definitely not in the nature of 'Taker's character to submit. It does put Benoit over huge, though. Decent WCW Tag Team Championship match. I like both teams, but it's a bit hard to get into this match with the card so stacked. Matt and Jeff with the victory is an interesting move as the WWF now has both sets of Tag Team Titles. Perhaps the match I've been anticipating the most. Kurt Angle defeating Lance Storm was the right call, in my mind. Love that the two of them got 15 minutes to showcase an excellent technical encounter. Next, Booker T retaining the WCW Championship was a bit expected, and something I'm in favor. The Rock winning the title upon returning is something that I wasn't fond of, whether it be in 2001 or 2013. I do see him becoming champion at some point, but I'm glad you're holding it off. Lastly, holy crap! Diamond Dallas Page is the WWF Champion?! DDP is the WWF Champion?!?! Holy crap. As much as I wanted this to happen, I didn't see it coming at all. I'm glad you're using Dallas to his fullest potential here. Hopefully he has a decent reign as the champion. I say decent because I don't see the Invasion angle having that much mileage left in it. But still, a great moment. Overall, an absolutely stacked show. Probably could have done without a match or two, but the quality overall was fantastic. A great PPV.
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Post by AKing1979 on Apr 15, 2013 22:07:50 GMT -5
August 20, 2001 @ Sacramento, CA
Raw comes on the air with stills of last night's SummerSlam, especially focusing on Diamond Dallas Page's shocking WWF Title win. We then bypass the into and go right to the arena as Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show. Vince McMahon stands in the center of the ring ready to address the fans and starts by saying how last night was perhaps the darkest day in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. Vince says he won't sugar-coat what happened, the WWF was embarassed and humiliated as they suffered some massive lows. Vince mentions they failed to regain the Intercontinental Title from Rob Van Dam, The Undertaker lost to Chris Benoit, and The Rock failed to win the WCW Title, but the biggest blow of all was the Stone Cold Steve Austin is no longer the WWF Champion! Vince tries to say how the WWF is down but not out of it when Steve Austin storms the ring and snatches the mic from Vince. The now-former WWF Champion rants that he was robbed of the WWF Championship, that DDP didn't beat him and only pinned him after that sonuva(*bleep*) Chris Benoit interfered and cost him title. Austin demands Vince give him the WWF Title back right this instant but Vince says he can't since they signed the contract saying they have to recognize DDP as a legit WWF title holder. So Austin then demands that Vince give him his rematch tonight, threatening to beat him worse than he's ever beaten him before. Vince warns Austin to back off his tone and starts to mention Wrestlemania when the conversation gets interupted by The Undertaker coming out to the ring to possibly offer his subject on the mic. Taker starts by saying how it's somehow ironic that Vince helped Austin win the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania and now wants to beat him up agian since he isn't champion no more. Taker then says that he wants DDP, that he still has unfinished business with him and it's because of him that he lost to Chris Benoit, so if anyone's going after the WWF Title, it's going to be him.
Now Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring to add in his two cents, asking Vince whi he's even listening to Austin or Undertaker because unlike them, he won his match at SummerSlam. Angle says he beat Lance Storm and got him out of his life so he's ready for the next big step, like becoming WWF Champion again, and he's ready to challenge DDP. Angle says Austin and Taker both had their shots at DDP and blew it, plus Unforgiven is coming up from his hometown of Pittsburgh, and what better moment is there than for the hometown boy to bring the WWF Championship back home. Vince agrees that Angle was one of the few bright spots for the WWF last night and may deserve a title shot but doesn't get to finish that thought as Chris Jericho also comes out to the stage to offer his thoughts. Jericho mentions another bright spot Vince neglected to mention, and that's his big win over Sting, so he wants to throw his hat into the mix for a title shot. Austin and Taker protest but Vince tells them both to shut up. Vince says he's tired of them saying they want this or that when they let the WWF down the past months, so he's decided that everyone who disappointed the WWF will have to re-earn all their privelges and oppertunities all over again and it's going to start with them. Vince he has a good mine to tell both Ausitn and Taker no while Angle and Jericho fight for the next title shot, and Austin and Taker are taken aback while Angle and Jericho are chuckling at the scene. Vince then says they'll settle this his way in a special tag team match, Austin teaming with Angle against Undertaker and Jericho. Vince adds that the winning team will then face each other next week on Raw, with the winner of that match to receive a shot at the WWF Championship at Unforgiven! Vince says that way, the guys who dissapointed the WWF will have to work with someone who actually got it done, if they want to redeem yourselves. Angle and Jericho are happy with that while Austin and Taker are less than thrilled and complain to Vince as he departs the ring.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Back from break JR and Heyman buzz about the main event just made, while Heyman mentions the new WWF Champion himself, Diamond Dallas Page, is due to be here tonight. Suddenly the camera cuts over to the crowd as we see Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero taking seats in the front row. Jr mentions the Guerreros pervailing in their tag team clash last night while Heyman feels this is only going to lead to trouble.
= MATCH #1 = | WWF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Tajiri © vs. Crash Holly | Both men lockup when Tajiri goes into an armbar then trips Crash by the leg. Crash comes back with an armdrag then comes off the ropes and ducks a spinkick before getting his own legtrip. Tajiri kips up and offers a handshake, Crash slaps the hand away so Tajiri smacks him in the face. Tajiri works Crash over with kicks then whips him into a corner and nails Crash with a stiff kick the sends him tumbling through the ropes. Tajiri goes for a baseball slide but misses it and Crash drops him on the barricade. Crash rolls Tajiri in the ring then slings himself over the ropes into a splash for a two count. Crash goes for a whip but Tajiri reverses it and hits a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker on the knee for a near fall. Tajiri wails on Crash when Crash rakes his face then goes for a suplex, Tajiri floats over and goes for an O'Connor roll but Crash ducks through the ropes and Tajiri hits them throat-first. Crash hits a backbreaker then bends Tajiri over his knee trying to get a submission but Tajiri kicks Crash's face to break it. Tajiri comes off the ropes and goes for a huricanrana but Crash counters it into a powerbomb. Crash readies for a right hand but misses it and Tajiri connects with a thrust kick for a near fall. Tajiri goes for a whip, Crash reverses it but Tajiri rebounds off the ropes for the handspring elbow. Tajiri whips Crash into a corner and charges, Crash sidesteps it and rolls Tajiri up while holding the tights but only gets a two count. Crash whips Tajiri who goes for a Sunset Flip but Crash blocks it and sits down on the shoulders for a two count. Tajiri fights back and goes for a huricanrana, Crash rolls through it but Tajiri rolls through that and comes off the ropes with a dropkick to the face. Tajiri goes for a whip, Crash reverses him into a corner and charges but Tajiri gets him in the Tarantula. Tajiri whips Crash and Crash goes for a crossbody but Tajiri ducks it. Tajiri then follows up with the buzzsaw kick to the head and gets the three to retain. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Light Heavyweight Champion: Tajiri (4:40) |
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Johnathan Coachman interviews D'Lo Brown at the interview set, with D'Lo admitting he and Test didn't get their job done last night, and now Test is out this week with some injuries. D'Lo says Rob Van Dam cost them their match so he challenges RVD to a match tonight. However it's Vince McMahon who walks up and mentions his program where everyone who failed the WWF has to re-earn everything all over again. Vince tells D'Lo that he won't be facing RVD tonight, but he will get a shot at some gold, only it's against Rhyno for the Hardcore Title!! Vince also tells D'Lo that match is next and walks off leaving D'Lo not happy with this.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
= MATCH #2 = | WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Rhyno © vs. D'Lo Brown | Rhyno makes his way to the ring first as stills are shown of his hardcore battle with Sabu last night. D'Lo comes out next with a trash can of plunder as still of his match are shown. D'Lo starts throwing his plunder in the ring while Rhyno dropkicks a trash can into his face. Rhyno goes out and pounds on D'Lo then goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses him into the steps. D'Lo then grabs a road sign and whacks Rhyno repeatedly with it then suplexes him onto it for a two count. D'Lo throws Rhyno in the ring then grabs a trash can lid but Rhyno takes him down and unloads on him with rights. Rhyno whips D'Lo into a corner and goes for the running shoulderblock when D'Lo tries to use a trash can to block him and they both get hurt. Rhyno is up first and whips D'Lo but D'Lo comes back with a heelkick. D'Lo slams Rhyno on a STOP sign then lays a cookie sheet over Rhyno's face and hits the shaky legdrop on the sheet for another near fall. D'Lo whips Rhyno and goes for the Sky High but Rhyno counters it into a belly-to-belly suplex. Rhyno hits a running boot to the head that sends D'Lo through the ropes then goes out and works him over on the floor. Rhyno goes for another suplex but D'Lo coutners and drops him onto the barricade. D'Lo clotheslines Rhyno over the barricade and the two fight through the crowd and brawl right near Eddie and Chavo's seats. D'Lo gets the advantage but Rhyno stops that with a shot below the belt then gets in Eddie's face before pounding away on D'Lo, not seeing Eddie grabbing a beer cup and spilling it behind him. Rhyno suplexes D'Lo onto the floor then steps back...but slips on the beer and falls on his rear end! Rhyno jumps up and sees Eddie laughing at him then asks what's so funny before decking him. Rhyno brings Eddie over the barircade and throws him in the ring then grabs a chair, promising to give Eddie something to laugh about. Rhyno takes a swing but Eddie dodges it and the chair bounces off the ropes right into Rhyno's face! Rhyno is staggering...as we see Sabu on the top rope just before he missile dropkicks another chair into Rhyno's face! Eddie takes this moment to flee into the crowd with Chavo while Sabu follows it up with a chair-assisted Arabian Facebuster then grabs the referee and forces him to count 1..2..3, giving him back the Hardcore title via the 24/7 rule!! | Your Winner by pinfall and NEW Hardcore Champion: Sabu (3:56) |
D'Lo charges in the ring and briefly brawls with Sabu who manages to slip away with D'Lo following behind him. Back in the ring Rhyno recovers and is furious at what happened.
{BACKSTAGE}
Michael Cole interviews X-Pac, asking why he cost Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio the tag team titles. X-Pac says it's obvious he hates Kidman, that ever since he "cheated" to beat him at InVasion his life has been miserable. X-Pac says everyone's been laughing and making fun of him and how his pal Albert won't even hang with him anymore. X-Pac promises to something about Kidman and Rey Mysterio, when he notices the Dudleys walking nearby and runs up to them. X-Pac tells the Dudleys he's waiting for a 'thank you' for bailing them out and saving their titles but Bubba takes offense to that. X-Pac says Kidman and Mysterio were kicking their (*bleep*)es and he saved you from the humiliation of losing the tag team titles to WCW, so they're welcome. Bubba scoffs at that, saying they would have handed those two kids by themselves just fine and didn't need, want, or even ask for his so-called help. X-Pac says that's what he'd expect from a couple of ungrateful in-breds then mentions how the Hardys beat those guys who kicked their (*bleep*)es last month. Bubba then suggests this 'ungrateful inbred' kicks his (*bleep*) in the ring tonight and X-Pac accepts the challenge, promising to teach him to be grateful, one away or another.
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The Hardys are admiring their new WCW Tag Team title belts along with Lita as Jeff mentions they're the first WWF tag team to become WCW Tag Team Champions. Lita gives her props while Matt says winning the titles is great but now Shane McMahon wants them to appear on Smackdown now that they're WCW title holders. Matt says he's not sure about having to wrestle in WCW as well as the WWF but Jeff says not to look at it that way. Jeff says they've wrestled the Dudleys, Edge & Christian, The Acolytes and the other WWF tag teams so many times it's becoming a blur, now they've got a new set of tag teams waiting for them to challenge, giving the Hardys a chance to be better than ever. Matt says Jeff is right, it will be nice to see some different tag teams for a change and new teams coming after them will force us to up our game. Matt says let them try to take the belts off them, they'll be up for the challenge. The Hardys share a high-five before turning their attention the Dudleys who walk in with their belts. Bubba mentions they didn't give their congradulations for bringing WCW tag titles to the WWF side. Bubba mentions they're still the top tag team since they're the WWF Tag Team Champions, but still, good job guys. Matt says that may be but they were able to beat Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire, something the Dudleys couldn't do. Bubba seems taken aback but D'Von calms him down and reluctantly agrees Matt is right. D'von then asks Matt to deliver a message to Palumbo and O'Haire when they go over to Smackdown, that they haven't forgotten about them, and we may just be settling the score with them real soon. Bubba then suggests there just may come a time when the four of them just may have go again to settle who's the top tag team as well. The Dudleys then head out as the Hardys and Lita watch them leave.
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The reunited Edge & Christian make their way to the ring as stills are shown of Christian making his return last night and helping Edge beat Mike Awesome. E&C then grab the mic to address the fans with Christian saying how everyone's favorite tag team is back in action! Christian says Mike Awesome thought they could divide and conquer by putting him out of commssion and going after Edge, but now he's back and the greatest tag team in WWF history is stronger that before. Edge says they haven't forgotten there were two other guys involved in that incident, the so-called Impact Players, and Edge dares them to try their luck now that King Edge the Awesome and his trusty partner Christian are together again.
= MATCH #3 = | Edge & Christian vs. Steven Richards & Val Venis | Edge and Val start for their teams with a lockup and Val gets a hammerlock, Edge reverses it but Val elbows him away and hits a clothesine. Val whips Edge and hits a shoulderblock then whips him again but Edge comes back with a spinning heelkick. Edge tags Christian and whips Val into a corner then drops into position as Christian springs off him with a crossbody. Christian follows up with a Slop Drop and covers Val but only gets two. Val rakes Christian's face and tags Richards in but Christian hot shots Richards on the top rope then hits a shoulderblock for a near fall. Christian hits a clothesline followed by a slam then goes for the ropes but Val nails him from behind while Richards follows up with a clothesline. Val tags back in and lays the boots to Christian then plants him with the Blue Thunder bomb for a near fall. Val slaps on a chinlock but Christian gets to his feet and counters it with a jawbreaker. Edge gets the tag and takes it to both opponents then hits Val with the Edge-o-matic for a near fall. Christian clotheslines Richards over the ropes then springs over the ropes and hits a plancha on the floor. in the ring Val whips Edge but misses a clothesline and Edge nails him with the spear for the pin. | Your Winners by pinfall: Edge & Christian (2:45) |
E&C celebrate their first win together since Christian's return, with Christian saying "We're back, baby!" However the celebration is cut short when Lance Storm and Justin Credible come out of the crowd and ambush them! Both sides go back and forth when Credible nails Christian with a superkick but Edge cuts him down with a spear. Storm pounds on Edge and whips him for his own superkick but Edge fakes him out. So Storm bails from the ring and helps Credible out to the floor as a swarm of referees come in to break it up. Storm helps Credible to the back but they exchange glances with E&C who return the gesture from the ring.
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Johnathan Coachman interviews The Rock about going into SummerSlam and coming up just a bit short against Booker T. Rock tells Coach he knows he came up a bit short because he was there. Rock says he knows he was beaten by Booker T and has plenty to say to him about it, and he's going to say it to his face on Smackdown. Rock reiterates he's making another appearence on Smackdown, and will meet Booker T in the ring to let him know to his face what The Rock thinks of him. Rock walks off leaving Coach a little flustered.
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Diamond Dallas Page is shown arriving at the building and heading into a lockerroom. DDP then pulls the WWF Championship belt from his bag and admires it. JR says we'll be hearing from our new WWF Champion next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Johnathan Coachman interviews The Undertaker on teaming with Chris Jericho against Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle. Taker scoffs at Austin thinking he should be the one facing DDP just because he lost the title to him, Angle feeling he should face DDP because he beat some Canadian, and Chris Jericho feeling that just because he got lucky against another WCW guy that he should get a title shot. Taker says none of them have the issues with DDP that he has. Taker admits DDP beat him at InVasion and again on Raw and he;s been waiting for a chance to give DDP a recepit. Taker says he and Jericho have to work together before they can advance to the #1 contender's match, so Jericho better not screw this up for him. Taker says they're going to get Austin and Angle out of the way before he beats Jericho next week so he can finally give DDP his day of reckoning. Taker says if DDP thinks he's famous now, just wait until he gets his hands on him, then we'll see how famous he gets.”
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Diamond Dallas Page makes his way to the ring and does his posing while proudly wearing the WWF Championship belt around his waist. DDP then gets on the mic to address the fans, saying there was Bruno Sammartino, there was Bob Backlund, there was Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior, there was Ric Flair, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, there was The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H and Kurt Angle, and now, DDP! DDP says people though he was nuts to go after The Undertaker, but he withstood him and beat him 1-2-3 at InVasion. DDP then says peole thought he was nuts to go after Stone Cold Steve Austin next but they see the result standing before them, their new WWF Champion. DDP says people keep kicking him down but he keeps rising to the occasion, and now he's ready to write the next great WWF Championship reign! DDP says he saw the argument from four of the WWF's finest and he's flatered, he's ready for the WWF's elite to try and take this belt from around his waist. DDP says he's calling them all out, Austin Rock, Angle, Jericho, and that even includes The Undertaker. DDP says he's beaten Taker twice already and wouldn't mind making it 3-for-3.
Suddenly the Corporation theme fires up as Vince McMahon comes out to the ring to offer a response. Vince says seeing DDP standing in his ring, wearing the WWF Championship belt, the belt that represented his family's company for nearly 40 years, makes him want to puke. Vince says it's not enough he has to deal with the WCW scum infesting his company, but to have to have DDP as WWF Champion is too much. Vince says there is one good thing to come off this. Vince says the contract does say he has to recognize DDP as a WWF titleholder, and him can't just strip you of the belt, but at the same time that means he has some authority over him, which means he can put him through torture the likes of which he's never seen. Vince tells DDP that he can book him against any WWF superstar he wants in any match he wants, and the same goes for Rob Van Dam if he insists on being Intercontinental Champion. Vince even goes on to say that the two of them will be in a tag team match tonight against the Acolytes, and it'll only get worse for DDP from here, and before long DDP will be begging to vacate the title. DDP tells Vince to go ahead and give him his worst, he's overcome many challenges in his career and they'll see which one of them gets tortured, beacuse just like WCW itself, he's going to be around for a very long time. Vince chuckles and tells DDP they'll see, especially since one of the four men in tonight's main event is going to face him at Unforgiven, and they're going to rescue the WWF Championship from his clutches. Vince promises that'll be just the beginning, because WCW may have the upper hand right now but it'll be the WWF that gets the final victory. DDP says whether the WWF gets the final victory remains to be seen, but for now he's about to get the final word then takes Vince out with a Diamond Cutter! DDP then does the Diamond Cutter sign over Vince's fallen form before heading out through the crowd.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Vince is recovering from the Diamond Cutter when Austin barges into the room, deamding to know why he has to wrestle any sort of match instead of getting a rematch right now. Vince says he wants to be fair but Austin insists he's the rightful WWF Champion and there's no reason why The Undertaker or Kurt Angle or Chris Jericho should be anywhere near my title. Austin accuses Vince of losing faith in him and not wanting to be his buddy anymore and Vince tells Austin to back off with his attitude. Vince reminds Austin how he was put out of action at the 1999 Survivor Series and was gone for the better part of the year but the WWF still survived and even thrived without you. Vince reminds Austin how he came back wanting everything to be as it was, with him on top, but discovered that the talent level of the WWF had passed him by, especially at No Way Out when he couldn't beat Triple H. Vince says Austin realized at Wrestlemania that he needed his help to get back to the top of the mountain, and it was his help that kept you there. Vince says that in return he needed him to carry the banner of the WWF against Diamond Dallas Page at SummerSlam, and forget about Benoit's interference, he still let the company down. Vince reiterates what he said earlier, that the WWF was humiliated at SummerSlam so now everyone who lost will need to re-earn everything again, and that includes Austin. Vince insists Austin compete in the tag team match, and if his team falls, he will be eliminated from title contention. Austin just stares back at Vince but then storms off without another word.
{IN RING}
Raven makes his way to the ring for the next match but first gets on the mic, claiming he's being blamed for his team losing last night when it was his two unreliable partners who dropped the ball. Raven says becasue of them, he's being forced to defend his European Title against that big bald goof Albert, and while he has no problem facing Albert, he just wants the blame assigned in the right direction. Raven says don't look at him just because those two guys couldn't get the job done.
= MATCH #4 = | WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Raven © vs. Albert | Both men lockup to start but Albert shoves Raven into a corner and pummels him then chokes him while trash talking him. Raven slips out and gets in his offense but Albert stops that with a headbutt. Albert whips Raven who comes back with a clothesline but that only staggers Albert. Raven comes off the ropes again but Albert catches him and rams him into a corner then follows up with a running powerslam for a two count. Albert comes off the ropes but misses a legdrop and Raven snaps him back then lays the boots to him. Raven goes for a whip, Albert reverses it but lowers the head and Raven hits a kneelift. Raven goes for the Evenflow already but Albert counters it into a butterfly suplex. Albert whips Raven into a corner and goes for the Avalanche but Raven sidesteps it and Albert tumbles over the ropes. Raven goes out and hits the Russian legsweep into the barricade then climbs back in the ring and nails Albert with a baseball slide. Both men climb back in the ring and Raven greets Albert with a sledge then unloads on him with right hands. Raven goes for a whip but Albert reverses it and stops him with a bodyblock. Albert then climbs to the top rope but Raven shoves the referee into the ropes, causing Albert to straddle the turnbuckle. Raven then goes up and drills Albert with the Evenflow DDT from the top rope!! Albert is out as Raven drapes an arm over him and that gets the three to retain! | Your Winner by pinfall and still European Champion: Raven (4:05) |
{BACKSTAGE}
The Acolytes are in their "office" but are not happy as Bradshaw wonders what happened to them. Bradshaw rants that they used to be one of the most feared tag teams around and everyone knew not to mess with them, but now WCW humiliated him again and it's starting to really (*bleep*) him off!! Faarooq says they've just had a little unlucky streak, but Vince has given them this chance at redemption by taking out DDP and Rob Van Dam. Bradshaw says they can't waste this chance , they have to get this done and show they can still kick (*bleep*) with the best of them around here! Bradshaw then shoves over their table in anger before he and Faarooq head out.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
Diamond Dallas Page and Rob Van Dam are shown strategizing about their match before they head out as well.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Michael Cole interviews Chris Jericho at the interview set about the main event which is coming off his big victory last night. Jericho crows that he showed everyone he could get a big win against WCW and did it by beating the franchise of WCW himself, Sting, in the middle of the ring 1-2-3. Jericho says Y2J can concentrate on his even bigger goals which....will be revealed in due time. Jericho says first things first tonight then warns The Undertaker to get his attitude in check and remember that they have to win tonight's match first before they can worry about who gets the title shot against DDP.
= MATCH #5 = | Diamond Dallas Page & Rob Van Dam vs. The Acolytes | The two sides file out to the ring with DDP and RVD proudly displaying their respective title belts. DDP starts off with Faarooq and the two lockup before Faarooq forces DDP into a corner and works him over. DDP fights back and whips Faarooq but Faarooq comes back with a shoulderblock. Faarooq slams DDP and follows up with an elbowdrop for a near fall. Faarooq lays the boots to DDP then scoops him up but DDP floats over and hits a jawbreaker. DDP whips Faarooq into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks then tags RVD who follows up with a monkey flip. Bradshaw comes in but DDP decks him from the aprin while RVD follows up with a spinkick. Bradshaw rolls out to the floor while Faarooq nails RVD from behind and pounds on him. RVD comes ack and goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses it and plants him with a powerslam. Faarooq covers but DDP saves it and gets in a right hand on his way out. Bradshaw gets the tag and clubs RVD in the back then works him over with chops. Bradshaw whips RVD into a corner and charges then blocks a kick but RVD hits the step-over spinkick. RVD then springs off the top rope with the split-legged moonsault and covers but Faarooq saves it. RVD lays the boots to Bradshaw and slams him then leaps to the top rope but Faarooq shakes the rope, cauinsg RVD to straddle the turnbuckle. Bradshaw goes up and plants RVD with a fallaway slam from the middle rope. Bradshaw decks DDP then covers RVD for the 1..2..RVD gets his foot on the bottom rope. Bradshaw argues with the referee then tags Faarooq and snapmares RVD while Faarooq kicks him in the back. Bradshaw tags back in and both Acolytes whip RVD but RVD springs off the ropes and nails both guys with a crossbody. DDP gets the tag and takes it to both Acolytes before hammering away on Bradshaw while RVD clotheslines Faaoorq over the ropes then nails him with an Asai moonsault. In the ring Bradshaw gets the advantage then whips DDP but misses a clothesline and DDP nails him with a discus lariat. RVD is back in and nails Bradshaw with Rolling Thunder and DDP covers him but Faarooq barely makes it back in to save it. Faarooq decks RVD and exchanges shots with DDP who goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses it and hits the spinebuster. RVD comes off the top rope and Faarooq with a flying mulekick but Bradshaw clotheslines him over the ropes then helps Faarooq double-team DDP. Both Acolytes set DDP up for the double powerbomb but RVD trips Faarooq from the floor while DDP backdrops Bradshaw. DDP wails on Faarooq when Bradshaw goes for the Clothesline from Hades but DDP ducks and Faarooq takes the shot instead. Bradshaw is shocked at what he did when DDP takes him out with the Diamond Cutter and grabs the pin for his team. | Your Winners by pinfall: Diamond Dallas Page & Rob Van Dam (6:31) |
DDP and RVD celebrate the win while the Acoltes walk off, disappointed in themselves. Suddenly Kane runs in the ring and shoves DDP down then pounds away on RVD. Kane grabs RVD by the throat ready to chokeslam him but DDP intertupts him with thew Diamond Cutter. RVD then climbs to the top rope and nails Kane with the Five-Star Frogsplash for good measure. DDP and RVD leave the ring before Kane sits up and glares out at both guys.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Michael Cole interviews Kurt Angle for thoughts on the tag-team match which could help decide a #1 contender. Angle scoffs at Austin and Undertaker both thinking they're entitled to a title shot when he has as much right to a shot as they do, if not more. Angle mentions Taker was losing to Chris Benoit, a guy he beat hundreds of times, and Austin was losing the title to some WCW bum, while he was winning his match, finishing his business with Lance Storm. Angle says Storm and his buddy want to apparently go after Edge & Christian, but his pals can handle them, becuase it's time for him to focus on other things. Angle says he wants to be the one that liberates the WWF Championship from DDP's grasp, and wants to do it in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Angle says he does have to team with Austin tonight before he beats him next week, but that's no problem because Austin knows he can't beat Undertaker and Chris Jericho without his help. Angle warns Austin to pull his end, if he wants that title shot, then they'll see who deserves what, it's true!
= MATCH #6 = | X-Pac vs. Bubba Ray Dudley (w/D'Von Dudley) | The participants file out as JR and Heyman talk about how close Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio were to winning the titles. X-Pac evades Bubba to start and gets in the first shots then goes for a whip, Bubba reverses it but X-Pac ducks a clothesline and hits a spinkick. X-Pac works Bubba over in a corner with chops and punches but Bubba reversees positions and gets in his chops. Bubba whips X-Pac and hits a backdrop then slams him and hits an elbowdrop for a two count. Bubba whips X-Pac but X-Pac comes back with a spinning heelkick then follows up with a legdrop off the ropes for a near fall. X-Pac snapmares Bubba and slaps on a chinlock, Bubba fights out of it and whips X-Pac but X-Pac slides under him and hits a dropkick. X-Pac whips Bubba and slaps on a sleeperhold but Bubba counters that with a back suplex. Both men get to their feet exchanging punches and Bubba takes control with a short-arm clothesline. Bubba sets X-Pac up for a powerbomb but X-Pac stops that with a shot below the belt. X-Pac then goes for the X-Factor but Bubba shoves him off then follows up with a clothesline. Bubba whips X-Pac into a corner and charges but X-Pac sidesteps it then kicks Bubba down. X-Pac readies for the Bronco Buster, but then looks out and sees Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio watching in the crowd. X-Pac has words for them then goes for the Bronco Buster but Bubba dodges it and X-Pac straddles the turnbuckles. Bubba then follows up with the BubbaBomb and gets tbe pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Bubba Ray Dudley (3:02) |
The Dudleys then walk off and X-Pac throws a fit in the ring while Kidman and Rey chuckle at him.
{BACKSTAGE}
We get a split screen showing Austin conversing with Angle while Undertaker convereses with Jericho as JR mentions main event time is next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
X-Pac is still throwing a fit at his loss, shouting about how much he hates Billy Kidman. X-Pac promises him and "that masked midget" of his are gonna pay somehow.
{RINGSIDE}
JR starts shilling the main event when Diamond Dallas Page comes out again and this time heads over to the announce table to provide some guest commentary, saying he;s out to scout his so-called opposition.
= MAIN EVENT = | Stone Cold Steve Austin & Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker & Chris Jericho | JR reminds us the winning tag team will then fight each other ina #1 contender's match next week. Each of the participants file out and each gives DDP a look before conversing with their respective partners. Eventually it's Taker and Angle who starts us out with a lockup before Taker forces Angle into a corner. However Angle slips out and gets in the first shots but Taker quickly fights back. Taker whips Angle and hits a big boot then follows up with a legdrop and covers but Austin saves it. Taker has words for Austin then whips Angle but Angle comes back with a takedown. Angle lays the boots to Taker then hits a suplex and covers but now Jericho saves it and gets in some chops before being ordered back to the corner. Taker slams Angle then goes for the ropes but Austin trips him and pulls him out to the floor. Austin and Taker duke it out before Austin rams Taker's face into the steps before rolling him back in the ring. Austin gets the tag and stomps Taker down in a corner while flipping him off. Austin whips Taker but lowers the head and Taker comes back with a DDT. Jericho's ready for a tag but Taker ignores him and works over Austin's arm then walks the top rope and goes for the clubbing shot but Austin catches him with a forearm. Austin tags Angle in and the two double-team Taker while Jericho...just stands in his corner and watches. Austin and Angle whip Taker but Taker comes back with a double clothesline. Jericho again offers a tag and Taker glares at him but does make the tag. Jericho works Angle over with chops then goes for a whip, Angle reverses but Jericho comes back with a spinning heelkick. Jericho hits a series of clotheslines followed by an armdrag then hops to the middle rope and hits a missle dropkick for a near fall. Jericho whips Angle but Angle floats over him and shoves him into a right hand from Austin before hitting a Fireman's carry. Austin gets the tag and goes for a whip, Jericho reverses but Austin comes back with the Thesz Press, followed by the rights and the elbowdrop. Austin whips Jericho but Jericho leapfrogs over him and comes back with a crossbody for a near fall. Taker gets the tag and lays the boots to Austin then catches Angle coming in with a right hand. Taker whips Austin but Austin fakes him out and backdrops him over the ropes. Austin goes out to the apron when Jericho comes in and nails him with the springboard dropkick, knocking him to the floor as well. The referee tries to keep Angle and Jericho in the corners while Austin and Taker duke it out on the floor. Taker rolls back in the ring first but Austin grabs his leg while Angle comes in with a dropkick.
Angle gets the tag and works Taker over in a corner and caps off with a belly-to-belly suplex. Taker starts to fight back and whips Angle but Angle floats over him and hits a German suplex. Angle holds on and hits a second German suplex followed by a third German suplex as JR mentions this is what Taker went through last night with Chris Benoit. Angle whips Taker but Taker comes back with a flying clothesline. Taker whips Angle into a corner and hits a clothesline then does the same thing in another corner before hitting a sidewalk slam. Taker tags Jericho in and the two hit a double suplex beofre Jericho follows up with an elbowdrop. Jericho hammers Angle with chops then goes for a whip, Angle reverses it but Jerihco ducks a clothesline and hits a running enzuigiri. Jericho slaps on a front facelock but Angle manages to counter it with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Angle snapmares Jericho and slaps on a chinlock, Jericho tries to fight out of it and counters it with a back suplex. Both mne start crawling toward their corners but Austin gets his tag first and cuts Jericho off from his corner. Austin stomps Jericho down in another corner when Taker goes over and snaps Austin's neck on the top rope, allowing Jericho to come out with the bulldog. Jericho then follows up with the Lionsault and covers Austin...but the referee informs Jericho that Taker made a blind tag, thus he's the legal man. Taker comes in and pounds on Austin, but Jericho gets in own partner's face and the two argue. Jericho then shoves Taker down and leaves the ring then walks out on the match! Taker yells at Jericho, saying he can win the match by himself before he kicks his (*bleep*) next week. Suddenly Austin rolls Taker up for a two count then goes for the Stunner but Taker shoves him away and both men clothesline each other. Both men get to their feet when Austin looks out to the crowd and sees Chris Benoit coming out to the front row. Austin has words for Benoit then tags Angle in before leaving the ring and going after Benoit in the crowd! The two of them duke it out among the fans while Angle and Taker continue the match. Taker sets Angle up for the Last Ride when DDP hops on the apron and reminds Taker of how he beat him. So Taker lets go of Angle and decks DDP off the apron, telling him how he's coming for him. However Angle nails Taker with a low blow then plants him with the Olympic Slam! Angle covers Taker and gets the 1..2..3 to eliminate Jericho and the Undertaker! | Your Winners by pinfall: Steve Austin & Kurt Angle (10:03) |
Angle celebrates the win until Austin comes back in the ring and reminds him that he still have to face him next week. The two argue about which of them was winning the tile when Austin smacks Angle in the face, Angle fires back and the two brawl their way up the ramp as a swarm of referees try to separate them. Meanwhile DDP stands over the fallen Taker in the ring and tells him that whoever he faces, it won't be him. DDP then walks off with the championship belt as Taker glares back, frustrated that he may have lost his chance to get his hands on him as Raw fades to black.
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Post by Planktung on Apr 16, 2013 19:34:41 GMT -5
Great opening segment with Vince McMahon and co. after the disappointing night for the WWF at SummerSlam, and the tag team main event is certainly interesting. Decent Light Heavyweight Championshp bout to kick things off, and Tajiri with the win was fine. Sabu regaining the Hardcore Championship in a match that he wasn't even involved in is different, and I'm for it. I assume he and Rhyno's feud will be resuming. Decent tag team victory for Edge and Christian. The Impact Players with the attack afterwards was lovely, could lead to an awesome tag team match. Great segment to introduce the new World Wrestling Federation Champion, Diamond Dallas Page. Liked the Diamond Cutter to Vince. Decent European Championship match. Raven with the win was fine, not much else to add. Very interesting tag team match. The pairing of DDP and Rob Van Dam is great, and glad they got the win over The Acolytes. Kane's involvement afterwards was nice. Decent victory for Bubba Ray Dudley over X-Pac. Lastly, fantastic tag team main event. Steve Austin and Kurt Angle with the win was fine, interested in seeing just who goes on to challenge DDP at Unforgiven. And speaking of DDP, I thought it was interesting how and 'Taker interacted here, seeing as how he's lost his opportunity. Overall, a solid SummerSlam-fallout edition of RAW.
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Post by AKing1979 on Apr 23, 2013 23:23:33 GMT -5
August 23, 2001 @ Denver, CO
Smackdown comes on the air with stills from SummerSlam highighting WCW's victories and defeats. After that we get the intro and go to the arena as Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson welcome us to the show. Scott and Arn buzz about WCW's victories at SummerSlam, especially Booker T retaining the WCW Championship against The Rock. Hudson say we'll hear from Booker later and he'll even defend thte title tonight against the man who's still U.S. Champion, Eddie Guerrero. Hudson then says they'll have more on SummerSlam through the show but first up is some Cruiserweight action!
= MATCH #1 = | Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble | Rey makes his way out first as stills are shown of the WWF Tag Team Title match from SummerSlam. Both men lockup to start and Noble goes into an armbar but Rey uses the ropes to flip out of it and gets in his first shots. Rey goes for a whip, Noble reverses him into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Rey then springs off the middle rope and hits a flying headscissors. Rey whips Noble into a corner and goes for a monkey flip but Noble blocks it and sets Rey on the top rope. Noble goes up but Rey fights him off then takes him over the ropes with a headscissors. Rey climbs back in the ring then dives over the ropes and connects with a somersault senton. Rey throws Noble back in the ring then climbs to the top rope and goes for a crossbody but Noble stops him with a dropkick in midair. Noble lays the boots to Rey then whips him and hits a flapjack followed by a gutbuster for a near fall. Noble puts Rey in a surfboard, Rey reverses it and shoves Noble into the ropes and then a dropkick. Noble stumbles into the ropes and Rey goes for the 619 but Noble is up and nails him with an elbow. Noble chokes Rey on the middle rope then slings himself over and hits a guilltoine legdrop. Noble climbs back in the ring and covers Rey but only gets a two count. Noble whips Rey but misses a clothesline and Rey springs off the middle rope and hits a crossbody for a near fall. Rey hammers Noble with forearms then comes off the ropes but Noble catches him into a powerslam for a near fall. Noble whips Rey into a corner, Rey lifts himself up but Noble catches him on his shoulders then moves him into position and hits an electrci chair drop for another two count. Noble goes for a Tigerbomb, Rey fights out of it when Noble catches a kick but Rey hits an enzuigiri. Noble stumbles into the ropes so Rey tries the 619 again and this time nails it. Rey then springs off the top rope and gets a Frankensteiner for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Rey Mysterio (3:44) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Torrie Wilson interviews Billy Kidman about him defending his Cruiserweight Title against Shannon Moore just days after him and Rey fell short in the WWF Tag Team Title match. Kidman says he's not ashamed he and Rey fell to the Dudleys, though it was mostly thanks to X-Pac, but all they can do after getting knocked down is dust themselves off and keep going. Kidman then promises that X-Pac will get his down the line.
{ELSEWHERE BACKSTAGE}
WCW Commissioner Ric Flair is making his way somewhere when he bumps into Booker T and the two head out together as we go to commercial.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{IN-RING}
The theme from 2001 brings a jubilant Ric Flair out to the ring ready to address the fans, asking if SummerSlam wasn't an awesome night or what since WCW went into battle with the WWF and once again came out on top, even humbling some of the WWF's top stars in the process. Flair brags that The Undertaker couldn't beat Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero held on to the U.S. Title and Diamond Dallas Page beat Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. However Flair says the biggest moment of the night came from the man who beat The Rock to remain WCW Champion, Booker T! Booker T makes his way out to the ring and shakes hands with Flair before taking over the mic, asking Rock where all his jokes and catchphrases are now. Booker says Rock though he would just stroll into SummerSlam and take his WCW Championship without any effort but Booker is the one still holding the belt. Booker gives Rock props for giving him a great match, the toughest fight he's had to this point, but in the end he pinned Rock 1-2-3 in front of the world. Booker mentions how he's beaten Austin, The Undertaker, Rock, and through it all he's making the WCW Championship mean something again! Booker ask he heard Rock was coming to Smackdown because he has something to say to him, then asks Rock to come out so they can hear what he has to say.
Almost on cue The Rock makes his way to the ring and has a tense staredown with Booker while Flair looks on. Rock says he did come here to say something to Booker T, something to say to his face and that is: The Rock respects him. Booker and Flair seem almost surprised by that remark as Rock says he may be many things, among them the most electrifying man in sports-entertainment, but he's also man enough to admit when he's been beaten by the better man. Rock admits Booker T did come out on top in their way at SummerSlam and won straight up, no excuses. Rock says he respects Booker T and even offers to shake his hand to show that respect. Rock extends a hand and Booker is hesitant but does shake it. Booker then starts to leave but Rock doesn't let go, saying he has something else to say. Rock says he underestimated Booker at SummerSlam, but now that he's met him in the ring, he now knows how he work, how you thinks, and he feels that he can come out on top the next time so he wants another shot at the WCW Championship! Rock tells Booker that he beat him once, now prove he can beat him again.
Before Booker can answer, Chris Benoit makes his way out to the ring and gets on the mic saying how it's been a long time since he and Rock have crossed paths, but he has just a big of ego as ever. Benoit points out Rock admitted Booker beat him fair and square then asks why he should get any sort of rematch. Benoit asks why Rock can't just admit Booker is better than him and move on with his career. Booker interjects, saying that he appreciates Benoti speaking for him but maybe he would like to accept Rock's challenge and show he can beat him again. Benoit insists Rock had his chance and blew it, while there are other wrestler, more deserving WCW wrestlers, that are waiting in the wings to challenge Booker for the title, especially tonight when he's meeting Eddie Guerrero. Rock asks Benoit if he feels he doesn't desevere another shot but Benoit says he's not falling for this, that Rock wants him to answer before cutting him off with that 'It doesn't matter..' or whatever catchphrase that is. Benoit tells Flair that Rock needs to earn another shot at the WCW Championship, and he'd be happy to show Rock what it'll take to get his wish, tonight. Flair tells Benoit that he can't force Rock to wrestle him since he's under contract to the WWF, but if Rock accepts the challenge, he'll be happy to sanction the match for tonight. Rock says he's already here in Denver with his gear, and isn't ready to go home just yet, so he'll be more than happy to just bring it! Benoit says he'll see Rock in the ring tonight, and he hopes Stone Cold Steve Austin is watching, because what he puts Rock through will be a small sample of what Austin's got coming to him.
Rock then tells Booker not to forget his challenge because he'll be waiting for an answer from him, and Booker says Rock will have an answer soon enough, if ya smell .... what the Book .... is cooking. Rock then stares at both Benoit and Booker as we go to commercial.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
The announcers buzz about the Rock/Benoit match and how it could go a long way toward deciding who does get to challenge Booker T next, then talk about Diamond Dallas Page pulling off the shocker of the night in taking the WWF Championship from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Arn says it's never been done before, two companies' world champions on one side, but they just saw it happen.
= MATCH #2 = | NON-TITLE MATCH Rob Van Dam © vs. Shawn Stasiak | Stasiak is already in the ring as RVD comes out proudly displaying the WWF Intercontinental Title which is still in his posession. RVD holds the belt up as he does his 'points-to-self' thing in the corner but that allows Stasiak to blindside him to get this started. Stasiak hammers away at RVD with forearms and chops then whips him and leapfroges over him but RVD does the splits to stop himself then nails Stasiak with a spinkick. RVD whips Stasiak into a corner and does a monkey flip followed by a dropkick. Stasiak rolls out to the floor to regroup but RVD hops out to the apron and connects with an Asai moonsault. RVD throws Stasiak back in the ring but Staisak greets him with a sledge then lays the boots to him. Stasiak goes for a whip, RVD reverses him into a corner and charges but Stasiak sidesteps him. Stasiak clubs RVD From behind then sets him on the top rope and plants him with a super back suplex. However that hurts Stasiak as well and he only gets a two count as a result. Stasiak is up first and lays the boots to RVD then snapmares him and follows up with a neck snap off the ropes. RVD starts fighting back and goes for a whip, Stasiak counters into a waistlock, RVD fights out of it then comes off the ropes with a spinning heel kick. RVD slams Stasiak and hits a spinning legdrop then follows up with Rolling Thunder but only gets a two count. RVD shoves Stasiak into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks then does a backflip but Stasiak counters it with a powerbomb. Stasiask folds RVD up and puts his feet ojn the ropes but the referee sees it and orders a break. Stasiak argues with the referee and lays the boots to RVD but RVD catches a kick then hits the stepover spin kick. RVD leaps to the top rope and connects with the FiveStar Frogsplash for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Rob Van Dam (3:22) |
{BACKSTAGE}
Shane McMahon is watching the action from his office when Diamond Dallas Page comes in and shakes hands with Shane as he proudly shows off his WWF Championship belt.DDP brags about how nobody though he could do it but once again here shocked the world and the belt is the proof. Shane gives DDP props for striking a blow for WCW against the WWF and now his father has to take them seriously now and finally realize that WCW won't be beaten so easily! DDP says he's just getting started and plans on being WWF Champion for a long time and no matter what happens from here on out, Vince has to live with the fact that he, a WCW wrestler, beat his best champion when no one else could. Shane mentions he just got done talking with William Regal and he says that he has an opponent waiting for him on Raw and DDP calls it another taste of the competition that awaits him. DDP says Vince can send all the goons he wants, but in the end, they'll all feel..the..bang then the two slap hands to cap this scene off.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero are conversing in the lockerroom about surviving their latest test at SummerSlam with his U.S. Title intact. Eddie says the WWF can send whoever they want after them but they're always gonna turn them back. Chavo mentions how Eddie can trade that title up and become the new WCW World Champion before saying it's time he becomes Cruiserweight Champion again. Chavo says he's going to see Flair about getting his own Cruiserweight title shot against whoever wins tonight's match and Eddie feels Chavo definitely deserves anotehr shot. Eddie then asks for some time to prepare for his big moment tonight, when Latino Heat becomes World's Heavyweight Champion, and the Guerreros slap hands before Chavo departs.
= MATCH #3 = | Sting vs. Mark Jindrak | Jindrak is already in the ring when Sting comes out as still of his upset loss to Chris Jericho from SummerSlam are shown. Btoh men lockup and Sting gets a headlock, Jindrak shoves him away but eats a shoulderblock. Sting hammers Jindrak in a corner with chops then whips him into the opposite corner and charges but eats a boot. Jindrak throws Sting into the corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks then whips him but Sting comes back with a flying clothesline. Sting hits a series of clotheslines followed by an Atomic Drop and a bulldog for a near fall. Jindrak starts to fight back and goes for a whip but Sting reverses it and hits a press slam. Sting comes off the ropes but Jindrak trips him with a drop toehold then slaps on an armbar. Sting fights out of it when Jindrak rakes his face and goes for a vertical suplex but Sting floats over him and hits the Scorpion Deathdrop! Instead of covering, Sting whips Jindrak into a corner and hits the Stinger Splash then puts him in the Scorpion Deathlock and Jindrak submits in short order. | Your Winner by submission: Sting (2:45) |
Sting gets his hand raised but then gets on the mic giving Chris Jericho credit for beating him at SummerSlam, and how he really showed all the stops he was willing to pull out to get the victory. Sting then wants to see if Jericho is as lucky against him next time, and there will be a next time!
{BACKSTAGE}
The Hardy Boyz are shown arriving at the building and carrying the WCW Tag Team titles as well. Hudson says they'll hear from the new WCW Tag Team Champions next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
The announcers talk about how the Hardy Boyz are the new WCW Tag Team Champions, having upset Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire at SummerSlam. Arn says the Hardys are an exciting team and well deserving of being champions, but then again they are WWF wrestlers and those are WCW belts they're carrying.
{IN-RING}
Joey Styles is already in the ring ready for an interview as he brings out The Hardy Boyz. Matt and Jeff make their way out to the ring to a somewhat positive reaction and proudly show off their WCW Tag Team belts as stills are shown of their title victory at SummerSlam. Styles talks about the Hardys going into SummerSlam to meet the challenge of Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire and amazingly they came out on top, becoming the first active WWF wrestlers to hold the WCW tag team straps. Matt says what an honor it is for he and Jeff to be WCW Tag Team Champions because it opens up a new set of challengers for them. Matt mentions they've beaten all the tag teams in the WWF and now they're ready to see what WCW can offer him in the way of tag team competition. Style points out how they're recognized as WCW Tag Team Champions when they're also wrestling for the WWF but Matt asks how is it different from Diamond Dallas Page, Rob Van Dam and Sabu holding WWF gold. Jeff says they want everyone in WCW to realize that we may not be 'real' WCW wrestlers and maybe they can't measure up to the legendary tag team champions of WCW's past, but they know they have the talent and ability to do the WCW Tag Team Titles proud. Styles mentions challengers are lining up looking to bring the titles back to WCW and Matt says they aren't afraid since they've always prided themselves in being fighting champions, always ready to take on any and all challengers.
The Hardys and Styles are surprised as Chris Kanyon makes his way to the stage with Hugh Morrus in tow and gets on the mic asking why everyone is so happy to see the Hardys with the tag team belts when they're the enemy. Kanyon says he and Hugh would be more than happy to fix that little oversight because they want the Hardys for the Tag Team Titles right here tonight! Matt says the Hardys are fighting champions and they meant it, so he accepts the challenge. Kanyon promises he and Morrus will do their civic duty by bringing the belts back to WCW's side then head backstage while the Hardys watch them leave from the ring.
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Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire are watching a monitor and shaking their heads, griping about the Hardys carrying their Tag Team Title belts. O'Haire decides to let Kanyon and Morrus have the Hardys tonight, because they're going to get their belts back soon enough. O'Haire adds the Hardys beating them at SummerSlam was a fluke and they won't make that mistake next time. The conversation gets interupted when Lance Storm and Justin Credible walk into the room, with Storm asking why they even deserve a 'next time', when they shouldn't have lost the belts to the Hardys in the first place. Storm calls Palumo and O'Haire an embarassment to WCW but O'Haire doesn't appreciate that tone of voice, especially from someone who also lost his match at SummerSlam, Lance. Storm says the only reason Kurt Angle won is because "those two Canadian Clowns" interfered, and they will be dealt with in due time. Storm then says if Palumbo and O'Haire have such a problem with them, they'll be happy to settle it like men, and all four agree to a match.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{BACKSTAGE}
Torrie Wilson interviews Chris Benoit about facing The Rock tonight and Benoit mentions how he's fought Rock a few times in the past. Benoit says Rock is a great athelete but he proved himself to be the better wrestler time and time again, only for the WWF to rob him of any victory over Rock with bogus decisions. Benoit points out this is WCW territory, where he has the home-ring advantage, then asks Rock to see what happens when he doesn't have the WWF officials to save him. Torrie then mentions his picking a fight with Steve Austin, and Benoit asks if she means the former WWF Champion. Benoit admits he had a little hand in Austin losing the title, and now that he's gotten that little roadblock called The Undertaker out of the way he's looking to settle the score with him. Benoit asks Austin to watch him in whatever bar he's hanging out in tonight and witness him taking The Rock apart as a message to what he's got planned for him. You Benoit tells Austin if he doesn't like the fact that he cost him the title, then do something about it!
= MATCH #4 = | WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Billy Kidman © vs. Shannon Moore | Both men lockup to start and Moore gets a waistlock, Kidman switches behind him but Moore counters it with a snapmare. Moore slaps on a headlock, Kidman counters with a back suplex but Moore flips out of it and hits a clothesline. Moore whips Kidman but Kidman comes back with a headscissors then follows up with a monkey flip for a two count. Kidman whips Moore but lowers the head and Moore rolls over him then shoves him into a corner. Kidman slips out of there and works Moore over then charges but Moore hiptosses him over the ropes. Moore throws Kidman back in the ring then slings himself in and hits a guilltine legdrop for a near fall. Moore hammers Kidman with rights then snapmares him and puts him in a bow-and-arrow. Kidman manages to power out of it into a backslide but only gets a near fall. Moore fights back with forearms then goes for a whip but Kidman reverses it and hits a dropkick. Kidman follows up with a clothesline and backdrop then hits a Fireman's carry into a neckbreaker for another two count. Moore again starts to fight back with kicks but Kidman catches a kick and ducks an enzuigiri then hits one of his own. Kidman whips Moore but Moore comes back with a crossbody for a two count. Moore hits an armdrag followed by his own dropkick then comes off the ropes with a clothesline. Moore scoops Kidman up, Kidman floats over him and goes for a springboard bulldog but Moore shoves him off. Moore then hops to the middle rope and nails Kidman with a tornado DDT then covers ... but only gets two! Moore sets Kidman on the top rope then goes up for a superplex when Kidman counters it and hits a sunset flip into a powerbomb...but that only gets two. Both men exchange punches when Moore takes control and gets a front facelock but Kidman counters it into the Kid Crusher. Kidman then climbs to the top rope and connects with the Shooting Star Press for the three! | Your Winner by pinfall and still Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (4:55) |
Kidman starts to celebrate another successful title defense when suddenly X-Pac comes out from the crowd and nails Kidman from behind! X-Pac stomps away at Kidman then sets him up for the X-Factor when Rey Mysterio runs out and chases X-Pac from the ring. Kidman and Rey then glare at X-Pac as he gets on a mic and accsues Rey of always hiding behind his midget, X-Pac rants that Kidman ruined his life by getting that cheap victory at InVasion and he wants some justice. X-Pac challenges Kidman to a rematch and even dares him to put his Cruiserweight Title on the line. Kidman confers with Rey but before he can respond, Shane McMahon comes out and gets on another mic to respond, asying why Kidman should give him a title match after he already beat him. X-Pac then offers to fight any of the cruiserweights next week, and if he wins, Kidman gives him a title match the following week, Shane confers with Kidman about this when Chavo Guerrero comes out to add his thoughts, telling X-Pac how he's got his eyes on the next Cruiserweight Title shot and wouldn't mind being that cruiserweight that stops him in your tracks. Chavo volunteers to fight X-Pac next week in exchange for getting the cruiserweight title shot once he wins, and Shane says Kidman is good with it so X-Pac has his match next week, with a Cruiserweight Title match to the winner the following week. X-Pac tells "Chuckles" he'll see him next week and tells Kidman to get the belt shined up, because in two weeks' time it'll be around his waist. X-Pac then exits through the crowd but not before he exchanges looks with Kidman and Chavo.
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Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus are getting pumped up about their title oppertunity. Morrus says the WCW Tag Team titles are just that, WCW titles, which don't have any buisness being around the waist of any WWF wrestler, let alone two of them. Kanyon says they've beaten the Acolytes twice, even when they had the help of his old friend Raven, and wants show who's really the heart and soul of WCW. The two cap it off with a fist tap before heading out.
= MATCH #5 = | The Impact Players vs. Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire | Credible and Palumbo start off for their teams and lockup when Credible forces Palumbo into a corner and hammers away on him but Palumbo quickly fights back and hits a discus punch. Palumbo slaps on an armwringer and pulls Credible into several shoulderblocks but Credible reverses it into a short-arm clothesline. Credible lays the boots to Palumbo then tags Storm in and Storm climbs to the top rope and hits a flying sledge. Storm follows up with a hiptoss then goes for a whip but Palumbo reverses it and O'Haire nails Storm from behind. Storm decks O'Haire off the apron but Palumbo nails him with a clothesline. O'Haire tags in and helps Palumbo toss Storm across the ring then covers him but only gets a two count. O'Haire whips Storm but Storm slides under him then suplexes him onto the ropes and hits a kneelift to the face. Storm tags Credible then whips O'Haire and both men hit a double backdrop. Credible lays the boots to O'Haire then goes for a suplex but O'Haire flips out of it and responds with his own kneelift. Palumbo tags in and ducks a clothesline then hits a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall. Palumbo scoops Credible up again but Credible floats over him and his a jawbreaker. Storm tags in then springboards off the top rope and connects with a crossbody but O'Haire makes the save. Storm works Palumbo in a corner with chops when Palumbo fights back and goes for a whip but Storm counters it into a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Storm hammers Palumbo's knee with elbowdrops then goes for the Maple Leaf but Palumbo kicks him away and O'Haire snaps Storm's neck on the top rope. Both men crawl to their corners and Palumbo tags O'Haire while Storm tags Credible. Both men exchange punches when O'Haire gets the advantage then whips Credible but Credible comes back with a neckbreaker. Credible hits a hiptoss followed by a Russian legsweep then comes off the ropes but misses an elbowdrop. Credible whips O'Haire into his corner then distracts the referee while Storm chokes him from the apron. Credible sets O'Haire up for That's Incredible but Palumbo comes in and nails Credible from behind, causing O'Haire to fall on top of Credible for a two count. O'Haire tags Palumbo in and double-teams Credible then whips him but don't see Storm making a blind tag. Palumbo goes for the Jungle Kick but Credidble ducks it while Storm nails him with his superkick. O'Haire clotheslines Credible over the ropes then goes out and the two of them duke it out on the floor. Back in the ring Storm puts Palumbo in the Maple Leaf but suddenly Christian comes out from the crowd and the referee tries to keep him from coming in the ring. However Edge manages to slip in the ring and nails Storm with the Spear! Edge slips back out of the ring and leaves with Christian through the crowd while Palumbo drapes an arm over Storm and gets the three count! | Your Winners by pinfall: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire (6:04) |
Credible sees what just happened and goes in the ring but O'Haire pulls Palumbo out to the floor to safety before anything else happens. Credible and Storm then glare out to the crowd as they see E&C leaving the scene of the crime.
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Eddie Guerrero is conversing with Chavo, asking if he really wants to face X-Pac next week. Chavo says he wants to keep doing his part in defending WCW's honor, and besides, the winner will get another shot at the Cruiserweight Title and he knows he can beat X-Pac. Chavo asks Eddie not to worry about him but to concentrate on his big title match. Eddie then heads out while Chavo wishes him luck.
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Lance Storm and Justin Credible are griping to Shane McMahon until Shane has enough and tells them to calm down. Storm demands a match with Edge and doesn't care what Shane has to do, even if he has to wrestle on Raw, he wants Edge in the ring so he can fire the first shot against him and Christian. Shane asks Storm not to take that tone with him then promises to see what he can do and asks them to leave his office.
= MATCH #6 = | WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Booker T © vs. Eddie Guerrero | Both men lockup to start and Booker forces Eddie into a corner then breaks cleanly. Eddie fires back with chops and goes for a whip but Booker reverses it and hits an armdrag. Booker gets in his own chops then goes for a whip but Eddie reverses and hits an armdrag of his own. Eddie trips Booker with a drop toehold and slaps on a front facelock but Booker forces him into a corner to break it. Booker hits some more chops then whips Eddie into the opposite corner but Eddie lifts himself over Booker with the ropes and hits a headscissors. Eddie goes out to the apron and hits the slingshot hilo for a near fall. Eddie slaps on a chinlock but Booker manages to counter it with a back suplex. Booker lays the boots to Eddie when Eddie jabs his eyes and goes for a whip but Booker counters into a crescent kick. Booker snapmares Eddie and hits a kneedrop to the face for a near fall then slaps on his own chinlock. Eddie fights out of it and goes for a whip, Booker reverses it and hits a backdrop but Eddie lands on his feet and connects with a dropkick. Eddie whips Booker and slaps on a sleeperhold but Booker counters it with a jawbreaker. Both men get to their feet exchanging shots when Booker gets the advantage and whips Eddie when Eddie comes back with a Frankensteiner but only gets a near fall. Eddie wails on Booker and goes for a whip, Booker reverses it but Eddie comes back with a flying headscissors. Eddie hits anotehr armdrag followed by another dropkick then goes for a vertcial suplex but Booker counters it into a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Booker whips Eddie and connects with a spinkick then whips him and goes for the Harlem Slidekick but Eddie ducks it and comes back with a clothesline. Eddie goes for a whip, Booker counters it and goes for the Axe Kick but Eddie dodges it then tries the vertical suplex again and hits it. Eddie holds on and hits a second vertical suplex, then holds on again for a third vertical suplex. Eddie then climbs to the top rope looking for the Frogsplash but Booker is up and cuts him off, then goes up himself and hits a superplex. Both men struggle to their feet and Eddie hits some chops then goes for a Frankensteiner but Booker counters it with a powerbomb. Booker gets back to his feet with the Spinaroonie and grabs Eddie for the Book End but Eddie counters it with a backdrop which Booker turns into a Sunset Flip for a two count. Booker whips Eddie and looks for another Harlem Sidekick but Eddie fakes him out then backdrops him over the ropes. Booker tries to recover on the floor and Eddie tries to regroup in the ring....when suddenly Rhyno comes in the ring from out of nowhere and cuts Eddie down with the Gore!! Rhyno stomps away at Eddie then hits a powerbomb as the referee calls for the bell. | Your Winner by disqualification: Eddie Guerrero, But still WCW Champion: Booker T (5:42) |
Rhyno then asks Eddie who the joke is now then departs the ring just before Booker makes it back in and finds out what happened. The referee and Booker then tend to Eddie while Rhyno brags about his actions while escaping through the crowd.
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The Hardys are making their way to the ring buzzing about thier first test as WCW Tag Team Champions and wanting to show they're more than worthy enough for the belts. However the Hardys suddenly bump into Rob Van Dam and Sabu, with RVD offering their congradulations on them winning the titles, since he and Sabu are former Tag Team Champions themselves. RVD also wishes the Hardys luck in their first title defense then says should they survivr tonight, he and Sabu may be the next ones to challenge them. Matt says he has no problem facing them, especially since he and Jeff and already beat them at InVasion, so they know they can beat them again. RVD says he and Sabu are more than happy to give them a recepit, then asks the Hardys not to let them distract them from their business tonight, but to go out there and show what kind of champions they really are. The Hardys then head out with RVD and Sabu watching them leave.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Back from break we get a replay of Rhyno interfereing in Eddie's match followed by a shot of Eddie being tended to in the trainer's room as the announcers try to figure out what that was about.
= MATCH #7 = | WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH The Hardy Boyz © vs. Chris Kanyon & Hugh Morrus | Matt starts things off against Kanyon who trash talks him before shoving him. Matt exchanges punches with Kanyon who slaps on a headlock but Matt shoves him into the ropes and hits a hiptoss. Matt whips Kanyon into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Kanyon comes out but Matt dodges him and hits a Russian legsweep for a two count. Matt tags Jeff and slams Kanyon then both Hardys hit their combo fistdrop/senton. Jeff goes for a whip, Kanyon reverses him into a corner and Jeff lifts himself up with the ropes and hits a headscissors. Jeff goes for another whip but Kanyon counters it with a short-arm clothesline. Morrus tags in and pounds on Jeff then whips him but Jeff slides under Morrus and hits a dropkick. Jeff follows up with a hiptoss then comes off the ropes but Morrus clotheslines him down. Morrus slams Jeff and hammers him with elbowdrops then goes for a whip but lowers the head. Jeff kicks the face and comes off the ropes but runs into a powerslam for a near fall. Morrus whips Jeff but Jeff floats over him and hits a jawbreaker. Matt tags in and helps Jeff whip Morrus into a corner then Matt drops into position for Jeff to hit Poetry in Motion. Matt follows up with a clothesline then hops to the middle rope and hits the guilltoine legdrop. Kanyon comes in and Matt greets him with right hands then caps off with a discus right. Matt sets Kanyon up for a Twist of Fate but Kanyon shoves him into a flapjack from Morrus. Morrus lays the boots to Matt then whips him and connects with a clothesline. Morrus slams Matt then climbs to the top rope looking for the No Laughing Matter but Jeff bumps the ropes causing Morrus to straddle the buckle. Both men craw to their corners and Kanyon gets his tag but is unable to stop Matt's tag to Jeff. Jeff comes in and wails away on Kanyon then comes off the ropes with a flying clothesline. Jeff takes Kanyon down and hits the double legdrop then climbs to the top rope but Morrus gets his attention. Matt knocks Morrus off the apron and the two of them fight on the floor. Meanwhile Jeff leaps off the top rope but Kanyon catches him into a Northern Light suplex for the 1...2...Matt barely makes it in for the save. The Hardys double-team Kanyon then whip him into a corner. Matt drops down as Jeff looks for another Poetry in Motion but Morrus pulls him out to the floor Kanyon rolls Matt into an Oklahoma roll that only gets a two count. Morrus pounds on Jeff on the floor then scoops him up but Jeff slips out and shoves Morrus into the steps. Jeff climbs to the top rope as Kanyon goes to whip Matt but Matt reverses him right into a missile dropkick from Jeff. Matt drops Kanyon with the Twist of Fate while Jeff climbs to the top rope and hits the Swanton Bomb for the pin to retain! | Your Winners by pinfall and still Tag Team Champions: The Hardy Boyz (5:47) |
No sooner does the bell ring than Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire run in and jump the Hardys from behind. The two sides fight and the Hardys start to get the upper hand but Kanyon and Morrus are back up and turn the tide. The Hardys then suffer a 4-on-2 beating and Palumbo nails Matt with the Jungle Kick while Kanyon takes Jeff out with the Flatliner. Morrus then climbs to the top rope and nails Matt with the No Laughing Matter and O'Haire climbs to the top and hits Jeff with the Seanton Bomb. The Hardys are out of it while O'Haire gets on the mic telling the Hardys to consider that their welcome to WCW, but they won't be staying long, because he and Chuck are going to get back what belongs to them soon enough. The four WCW guys then walk off leaving the Hardys laying in the ring.
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Joey Styles interviews The Rock in the lockerroom about facing Chris Benoit tonight. Rock starts to tak about going through anyone to get another shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Title and rattles off some names, but then stops and says Booker T is right, that maybe he did joke around too much and paid for it at SummerSlam we he was beaten 1-2-3. Rock says this time he's focused and deadly serious. Rock says he and Benoit have had some tough battles the previous year and maybe they all had controversal endings but they all ended with The People's Champion standing tall. Rock says he begins his quest for abother shot at the WCW Championship by laying the Smackdown on the Rabid Wolverine...if you smell...what The Rock is cookin'.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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Booker T makes his way out to provide some guest commentary before the main event participants file out to the ring.
= MAIN EVENT = | Chris Benoit vs. The Rock | Both men stand nose-to-nose before they lockup and Benoit gets a hammerlock then goes into a headlock. Rock fights out of it and shoves Benoit away but Benoit comes back with a shoulderblock. Benoit comes off the ropes but Rock leapfrogs over him and hits an armdrag followed by another armdrag into an armbar. Rock goes into his own headlock, Benoit shoves him away but he eats a shoulderblock. Rock comes off the ropes and Benoit leapfrogs over him but this time Rock stops himself and clotheslines Benoit down. Rock gets in some right hands then goes for a whip, Benoit reverses it but lowers the head and Rock rams his face into the mat. Rock gets in more rights but misses the last right and Benoit responds with a back suplex. Benoit follows up with a short-arm clothesline and lays the boots to Rock then whips him and hits a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker for a two count. Benoit works Rock over in a corner with chops but Rock reverses positions and gets in his own chops and punches. Rock goes for a whip, Benoit reverses it but Rock ducks a clothesline and htis an overhead belly-to-belly throw for a near fall. Rock whips Benoit into a corner and charges but Benoit sidesteps him and hits a German suplex. Benoit holds on for a second German suplex, then holds on for a third German and a forth German before capping off with a bridge suplex for a two count. Benoit hammers Rock's arm with elbowdrops then slaps on an armbar, Rock fights out of it and goes for a whip, Benoit reverses it but Rock floats over him and hits a DDT for a two count. Benoit comes back with chops when Rock grabs him for the Rock Bottom but Benoit fights out of it and drills Rock with his own DDT. Benoit then climbs to the top rope and connects with the diving headbutt! Hoeever Benoit hurts himself and can't make the immediate cover and only gets a two count as a result.
Both men struggle to their feet as the referee starts the count and both make it up before 10. Rock gets in the first shots and hammers Benoit in a corner then goes for the Smackdown but Benoit dodges it and hits a snap suplex. Benoit lays the boots to Rock but Rock catches a kick and hits the Dragon legwhip then puts him in the Sharpshooter! Benoit tries to gut out the pain as Booker and the commentators wonder of he'll submit on Smackdown! Benoit tries inching toward the ropes and manages to grab the bottom rope for the break. Rock pulls Benoit away from the ropes and goes for the Sharpshooter again when Benoit rolls him up for a near fall. Benoit comes off the ropes with a cltohesline and a running elbow then charges but Rock catches him with the spinebuster. Rock then readies for the People's Elbow but stops for whatever reason and has words for Booker. Rock then goes for the People's Elbow but Benoit kips up and grabs Rock in the Crossface! Now Rock is trying to hold on as he inches toward the ropes while Benoit screams at Rock to tap. Eventually Rock manages to grab the bottom and Benoit hesitates before releasing the hold. Benoit hammers Rock with elbowdrops then comes off the ropes, Rock grabs him and looks for the Rock Bottom again but again Benoti counters and gets the Crossface on again in the center of the ring! Just as Rock looks readies to tap, Benoit suddenly lets go and bolts to his feet as Steve Austin runs into the ring from the crowd. Benoit stares Austin down waiting for him to make his move when Austin...punches Rock?! Everyone is confused...until the referee calls for the bell and announces he's disqualified Benoit and awarded the match to The Rock!! | Your Winner by disqualification: The Rock (11:31) |
Benoit quickly realizes Austin screwed him out of the match and lays into him with chops but Austin fires back and stomps him down in a corner. Rock is back up and shoves Austin, asking what he's doing here, when Booker T runs in the ring but Rock pounces on him while Austin continues assaulting Benoit. Suddenly Sting runs in the ring and takes Rock down with the Scorpion Deathdrop! Benoit fights back against Austin and tries to get him in the Crossface but Austin breaks loose and bails out to the floor while Booker clotheslines Rock over the ropes. Austin and Rock back up the ramp and stare down Benoit, Sting and Booker who stare back as the show fades to black.
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Post by Planktung on Apr 24, 2013 1:25:10 GMT -5
Very solid Cruiserweight bout to kick things off. Rey Mysterio with the victory was for the better since you've been building he and Billy Kidman up recently. Following that up, a good promo to further the feud with WCW Champion Booker T and The Rock following SummerSlam. I do expect Rock to pick up the WCW Title the next time he and Booker compete for the title, which I'm sure will happen. Looking forward to the main event with Rock and Chris Benoit. Expected victory for Rob Van Dam. Still hoping to see Van Dam accomplish a bit more as the Intercontinental Champion. Sting over Mark Jindrak was more than predictable. Not too fond of two back-to-back squashes. Decent interview with the Hardy Boyz. Can't really get into a feud between them and the duo of Kanyon/Morrus, though. Solid Cruiserweight Championship defense for Billy Kidman. Liked the exchange afterwards with X-Pac and Chavo Guerrero. The Impact going over Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire was nice, as was the involvement of Edge and Christian. Part of me wouldn't mind Credible and Storm to pick up either set of the Tag Team Championships. Great match up between WCW World Heavyweight Champion Booker T and Eddie Guerrero. Kind of a fun-sounding finisher with Rhyno getting involved. Glad the Hardy Boyz got the victory here to retain the WCW Tag Team Championships. Didn't really mind the aftermath with O'Haire and Palumbo joining their WCW bretherens in the beat-down. I do wonder where it will lead to. Lastly, great main event with The Rock and Chris Benoit. Not a big fan of the finish. I understand the point of it with Steve Austin handing the victory to The Rock, but still. It's just a bit odd. Also don't like how Rock and Austin backed away from the three WCW stars. The two of them would battle until they were either down or on top. Uncharacteristic move. Overall, a solid edition of SmackDown. Wished there was more of WWF Champion Diamond Dallas Page, though.
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Post by AKing1979 on Apr 27, 2013 15:25:47 GMT -5
=QUICK SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT RESULTS FOR AUGUST 22nd=
Spike Dudley def. Steve Blackman Spike scored the pin with the Dudley Dawg
X-Pac def. Crash Holly X-Pac scored the pin with the X-Factor following a low blow
Edge & Christian def. Val Venis & Steven Richards Edge pinned Richards with the spear after Val walked out of the match
WWF Hardcore Champion Sabu def. Perry Saturn Sabu scored the pin with an Arabian Facebuster onto a chairNEXT PAY-PER-VIEW:Sunday, September 23, 2001Special thanks to Elliot for the logoWWF CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHDiamond Dallas Page (Champion)vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin or Kurt Angle More matches to be announced...
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Post by AKing1979 on May 4, 2013 15:48:49 GMT -5
August 27, 2001 @ Grand Rapids, MI
Raw comes on the air with highlights of last week's Austin/Angle/Undertaker/Jericho main event, including the promos that set it up, before we go to the arena as Jim Ross and Paul Heyman welcome us to the show. JR reminds us that tonight will set the stage for Unforgiven because Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle will go one-one-one in a #1 contender's match for the WWF Championship! JR then says that the Champion himself, Diamond Dallas Page, will have his first title defense tonight as he defends the WWF Championship against the big red machine, Kane! JR next says other championships are up for grabs tonight, including Rob Van Dam defending the Intercontinental Title against Jeff Hardy, while Jeff's brother Matt will challenge Sabu for the Hardcore Title, and there's one more special interpromtional challenge match has been signed, Edge going one-on-one with Lance Storm.
{IN-RING}
Diamond Dallas Page makes his way to the ring with the WWF Championship belt in hand and gets on the mic to address the fans after his posing, saying how tonight is a big night for him. DDP first says how he's been looking forward to his first title defense to show the world what kind of WWF Champion he'll be, and was pleasantly surprised to find that not only will he have his first defense tonight, but it's against Kane, the Big Red Machine and who happens to be The Undertaker's brother. DDP says it'll be an interesting contest but after triumphing over The Undertaker twice, how tough can his brother really be? DDP then says that he'll also find out tonight who will attempt to beat him for the WWF Championship at Unforgiven, whether it be the Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle, or the Texas Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin, the very man he defeated to win this title. DDP calls both men very good athletes in their own right, and both willing to beat the (*bleep*) out of each other just to get in the ring with him, and he s looking forward to facing either one of them. DDP says he's out to prove that his win at SummerSlam wasn't a fluke, that he can hang with the WWF's so-called main eventers and be just as proud of a WWF Champion as any of those who held this belt before him.
Not surprisingly Steve Austin's theme interupts as he makes his way out and forgoes his posing as he gets on the mic and gets in DDP's face, telling him to listen good because not paying attention can be hazardous to his health. Austin tells DDP the championship belt belongs to him and DDP don't deserve it since he didn't beat him on his own, "that sonuva(*bleep*)" Chris Benoit interfered in our match at SummerSlam and cost him his WWF Championship. Austin says he made sure Benoit knew how he felt about it on Smackdown but tonight isn't about Benoit, it's getting back something that rightfully belongs to Stone Cold Steve Austin. Ausitn says once he takes care of business tonight it's going to be the two of them at Unforgiven, and he promises to beat DDP worse than he's ever been beaten before. Austin says nobody gets between him and the WWF Championship belt, not Kurt Angle, not The Undertaker, not anybody.
Austin's rant then gets interupted as Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring to add his two cents, telling Austin he's getting ahead of himself as he doesn't even have the title shot yet because he has to go through him first. Angle says he doesn't need to make excuses about SummerSlam because unlike him, he got the job done and did it for the WWF and himself. Angle says he's going to get his reward by living the ultimate dream, winning the WWF Championship in his hometown. Angle then tells DDP that when they step in the ring, there won't be any DDP fans in the stand, it'll be his family, friends and fans cheering their idol on as he triumphs over the WCW invader and brings the WWF Championship back home. Austin gets in Angle's face saying how he makes him sick with all his talk about 'hometown boy' this and 'cheering fans' that and that he could give a rat's (*bleep*) about his dreams. Austin claims he shouldn't even need to fight for a title shot period, he should just get one here tonight because no one else is worthy to hold that belt, especially not a snot-nosed sonuva(*bleep*). Angle then offers to show Austin how worthy he is right now and the two continue trash-talking each other before they start throwing punches while DDP decides to excuse himself and watch from the floor. Austin gets the upper hand and stomps Angle down in a corner then goes for a whip but Angle counters it into a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle then clotheslines Austin and himself over the ropes and the two continue brawling up the ramp to the back. DDP then slips back in the ring and gets back on the mic saying how they've got some issues to work out while he has got a title defense to prepare for. DDP then says he and his WWF Championship will be waiting for the winner at Unforgiven, and that man will feel...the...BANG! DDP then gives a Diamond Cutter sign for the crowd before he departs the ring.
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We find The Undertaker watching a monitor and shaking his head, saying somebody better remind DDP that he's around as well.
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{RINGSIDE}
The announcers buzz about Austin and Angle not waiting for their match to get it on, with Heyman saying how much they want to be the one to challenge Diamond Dallas Page for the WWF Championship, and what they just saw is but a small taste of what's to come later tonight.
= MATCH #1 = | Rhyno vs. Albert | Both guys file out as clips are shown of Rhyno's surprise appearence on Smackdown, hitting Eddie Guerrero with the Gore. Both men lockup to start and Albert forces Rhyno into a corner but Rhyno slips out and gets in the first shots. Albert fights back and gets a waistblock but Rhyno elbows out of it and clubs him from behind. Rhyno goes for a whip but Albert reverses it and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Albert pounds on Rhyoo and caps it off with a headbutt but Rhyno shakes it off and comes back with a short-arm clothesline. Rhyno whips Albert into a corner and hits a running shoulderblock followed by a belly-to-belly suplex. Rhyno goes for the Gore already and charges but Albert dodges it and hits the bicycle kick for a near fall. Albert slams Rhyno then climbs to the middle rope and goes for the Vader splash but Rhyno gets his knees up to block it. Rhyno wails on Albert then whips him but lowers the head and Albert hits the butterfly suplex. Albert then grabs Rhyno for the Baldobomb but Rhyno fights out of it and hits a German suplex. Ablert starts to fight back and whips Rhyno into a corner then connects with a Avalanche but is shocked when it has no effect. Albert whips Rhyno again but misses with the bicycle kick and Rhyno comes back with the Gore for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall: Rhyno (1:48) |
Rhyno gets his arm raised but then gets on the mic, saying how people are asking why he Gored Eddie Guerrero on Smackdown. Rhyno claims Eddie is the reason he's no longer Hardcore Champion after Eddie made a fool out of him last week and caused him to drop his guard, leaving him vunerable to Sabu stealing his title. Rhyno says he doesn't care about Sabu or the Hardcore Title anymore because he's proven his point to Sabu but he wouldn't taking Eddie Guerrero's title. Rhyno thus challenges Eddie to a match for his United States Title and demands a response on Smackdown, but warns Eddie that he won't take know for an answer.
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Michael Cole interviews The Hardys and Lita at the interview set, mentioning how they won the WCW Tag Team Titles eight days ago on Smackdown and now have a shot to bring singles gold back to the WWF by facing Rob Van Dam and Sabu, Matt meeting Sabu for the Hardcore Title and Jeff meeting RVD for the Intercontinental Title. Matt says they were a little surprised when Vince McMahon came up to them and wanted to reward them with these title shots, but they certainly weren't going to turn them down, especially against two men they've fought before, and beaten. Jeff mentions how Matt was Hardcore Champion once before and that he himself shocked the world by winning the Intercontinental back in April, plus they know they opponents from their battle at InVasion so they're looking forward to surprising the world again. Matt then notices Lita looking concerned and Lita brings up how they were beaten down on their first visit to Smackdown so she's worried about them going over again. Matt explains that they're WCW title holders so they have to compete for WCW, but Lita feels they should give up the belts since they made their point to Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire. Matt says he and Jeff knew a lot of WCW guys wouldn't be wild about them being WCW Tag Team Champions and create some opposition but they're not going to back down. Jeff adds he and Matt worked hard to win the titles and won't give them up just because a few guys beat them down. Matt caps off by saying if the WCW guys want the belts back, let them try to beat us in the ring for them.
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A black limo pulls into the garage and The Rock climbs out of it. JR feels Rock can't be too happy with Steve Austin getting involved in his match on Smackdown and wonders what could happen if the two collide tonight.
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Johnathan Coachman interviews Kane at the interview set about getting the first chance to bring the WWF Championship back to the WWF side. Kane says both Austin and Angle are getting ahead of themselves because they forget that he has the first shot at Diamond Dallas Page, and Kane says both Austin and Angle are getting ahead of themselves because they forget that he has the first shot at DDP, and whoever wins that match later may have to deal with him instead of Diamond Dallas Page. Now DDP got involved in his business last week, and tonight he's going to pay a harsh penalty, courtesy of the Big Red Machine. Kane then warns Rob Van Dam not to think that he's going to forget about him, because after DDP is out of the way, he's resuming his hunt, and won't stop until his prey is caught! At that point Kane looks over to see The Undertaker walking up to him, saying how funny it is that he could have had a chance to solve everyone's problems at once if not for DDP's interference and Chris Jericho walking out on him last week. Taker then asks if Kane wouldn't consider stepping aside and letting him take the match, but Kane insists that he's getting DDP tonight. Taker then tells Kane to do what he has to do, but DDP better know that there will come a day when he will come face-to-face with the Deadman once again. Kane then tells Taker to stay out of his way and not runi this for him, that it's his turn last night after Taker's already blown his shot. Kane storms off leaving Undertaker a little perterbed.
= MATCH #2 = | WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Sabu © vs. Matt Hardy (w/Lita) | Sabu makes his way to the ring first as clips are shown of him regaining the title last week. Matt then comes out with a trash can full of plunder and dodges a baseball slide from Sabu and the two duke it out on the floor. Matt gets the advantage and goes for a whip but Sabu springs off the barricade and hits a crossbody for a two count on the floor. Sabu then goes for a whip but Matt trips him into the ringsteps with a drop toehold. Matt throws Sabu in the ring along with the can of plunnder and lays the boots to him as Lita cheers him on from the floor. Matt goes for a whip, Sabu reverses him into a corner and charges but Matt dodges it then grabs a kendo stick and clotheslines Sabu with it. Matt whacks Sabu with the stick repeatedly but Sabu dodges a swing and takes him down then wails on him. Sabu goes for a whip, Matt reverses it but lowers the head and Sabu rolls over him then hits a dropkick. Sabu clotheslines Matt over the ropes then slings himself over the ropes and connects with a senton. Sabu grabs a chair and throws it into Matt's face then throws him and the chair back in the ring. Sabu throws the chair again but Matt ducks it and comes back with the takedown clothesline. Matt grabs the trash can and hits Sabu in the back with it then wedges the can between the ropes in a corner. Matt goes for a whip but Sabu reverses him back-first into the can. Matt tries to get to his feet but Sabu sets up the chair then launches off it and connects with Air Sabu followed by a DDT for a near fall. Sabu sets the chair back up then goes for the triple-jump moonsault but misses it and Matt hits a side suplex onto the trash can. Matt sets the chair over's Sabu face then climbs to the middle rope looking for the guilloltine legdrop but Sabu is up and throws the chair into Matt's face! Matt tumbles down to the floor as Sabu brings the chair back in then uses it to hit the triple-jump moonsault ... but only gets a two count! Sabu then climbs to the top rope and goes for the Arabian Facebuster but misses it and Matt starts fighting back. Sabu rakes Matt's face and goes for a whip but Matt counters into a belly-to-belly suplex. Matt then sets Sabu up for the Twist of Fate..when Chuck Palumbo runs in from nowehere and nails him with the Jungle Kick! Matt is out as Palumbo lays a chair over him and Sabu follows up with the Arabian Facebuster for the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Hardcore Champion: Sabu (5:08) |
Sabu takes his belt and departs while Palumbo continues assaulting Matt and he's joined by Sean O'Haire. Jeff Hardy then runs out and tries to come to Matt's aid but the WCW guys beat him down, with O'Haire capping off with the fireman's carry spinebuster. Palumbo and O'Haire then depart the ring while both Hardys laid out, while the announcers speculate what condition Jeff will be in when he meets Rob Van Dam later.
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Edge is preparing himself for his match in the lockerroom when Christian comes in asking if he's ready for tonight. Edge says if Lance Storm thinks he's seen the best from them, he and his pal have another thing coming, because the WCW guys may fire the first shot but he's gonna make sure to take the first battle. Christian then says he has bigger news and that they've got a Tag Team Title shot on next week's show. Edge is surprised as Christian says he just talked to the Commish and next week in their home town of Toronto they're gonna become eight-time Tag Team Champions. Edge says it's great but he has to worry about it later and Christian understands how they have to take care of business. However Edge points out this is a singles match so he's out to teach Storm what being King Edge the Awesome is all about. Edge then heads out leaving Christian slightly disturbed by his brother's additude.
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Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire are being escorted through a hallway by security while bragging about what they did when they bump into the Dudley Boyz. Bubba mentions how both men have lost weight, specifically 10 pounds of gold each, then brags that they still have their titles. Palumbo says he and O'Haire will get their belts back soon enough, but don't need tag team titles to know they're better than then Dudleys since they proved it in front of the world in the ring. O'Haire mentions how they beat the Dudleys at InVasion after he pinned D'Von 1-2-3 and how the Dudleys haven't asked for any rematches but that's fine, he and Palumbo are happy to have a lifetime record of 1-0 against the great Dudleys. Palumbo and O'Haire then walk off leaving the Dudleys disturbed by those remarks.
= MATCH #3 = | Edge vs. Lance Storm | Both men waste no time exchanging punches to start and Storm gets the advantage, hammering Edge in a corner. Edge reverses positions and gets in his shots then whips Storm and hits a backdrop. Edge follows up with a pair of clotheslines then goes for a whip, Storm reverses it but Edge comes back with a flying headscissors that sends Storm rolling out to the floor. Storm climbs on the apron when Edge suplexes him back in the ring but Storm shifts his weight and falls on top of Edge for a two count. Storm lays the boots to Edge when Edge catches a kick but Storm responds with an enzuigiri. Storm tosses Edge out through the ropes then goes out and drops Edge onto the barricade before hitting a short-arm clothesline. Storm throws Edgte back in the ring then springboards off the top rope and connects with a flying forearm for a near fall. Edge starts to fight back and goes for a whip, Storm reverses it but Edge comes back with a spinning heelkick. Edge comes off the ropes with a shoulderblock then scoops Storm up but Storm floats over him and hits a jawbreaker followed by a dropkick for a two count. Storm whips Edge but both men go for crossbodys and collide in mid-air. Both men get to their feet exchanging punches when Storm misses a right hand and Edge hits the Edge-o-matic for a near fall. Edge whips Storm but lowers the head and Storm kicks the face. Storm goes for a superkick, Edge catches it and spins him around then goes for the Impailer but Storm shoves him into a corner. Storm goes for a whip, Edge reverses it but Storm ducks a clothesline and chop blocks Edge in the knee. Edge clutches his knee as Storm kicks at it then rams it into the mat. Storm goes for the Maple Leaf but Edge kicks him away then struggles to his feet and tries to fight back. However Storm kicks Edge in the knee to stop that rally and tries to go for the Maple Leaf again but Edge rolls him up for a near fall. Edge hammers Storm with chops then whips him and dropkicks him through the ropes but hurts his knee as well. The referee checks on Storm on the floor when Justin Credible runs in and kicks Edge in the knee then lays him out with That's Incredible. Credible then helps Storm back in the ring and Storm covers Edge but only gets a two count. Storm then distracts the referee while Credible wraps Edge's leg around the ringpost. Christian finally appears and starts brawling with Credible while Storm puts Edge in the Maple Leaf. Edge tries to reach the ropes but can't this time and is forced to tap out. | Your Winner by pinfall: Lance Storm (4:39) |
Christian throws Credible into the ringpost then grabs a chair and chases Storm from the ring. Christian exchanges words with Storm and Credible while Edge is still favoring his knee.
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Johnathan Coachman interviews Steve Austin at the interview set about the main event. Austin says people are wondering if he's going after Chris Benoit after his little visit on Thursday then says Benoit's not worth his time, that he was just sending a little warning to stay out of his business because he has bigger fish to fry. Austin insists he's the rightful WWF Champion and shouldn't have to go through any match just to get a shot at what's rightfully him. Ausitn says Kane can have his little title shot tonight, it ain't gonna matter because he's gonna whip Kurt Angle like *that* (snaps fingers) then beat whoever's the champion at Unforgiven and get back him belt. Austin then gets interupted when The Rock walks up and the two have an intense staredown, before Austin suggests Rock has something to say. Rock mentions how he was facing Benoit on Smackdown hoping to score a rematch with Booker T, when Austin decided to interject himself. Rock says he need, ask, or even wan't Austin's help and wanrs him not to ever involve himself in his business again. Austin scoffs, saying how Rock couldn't take care of his business back at SummerSlam and got his (*bleep*) whipped, but Rock points out how he may not have won a title, but he sure didn't lose a title either. Rock also mentions something else he is that Austin isn't and that's man enough to face Chris Benoit. Rock then walks off while Austin just sneers at him.
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Diamond Dallas Page and Kane are shown heading to the ring from different parts of the building, meaning main event time is next!
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William Regal is walking through a hallway when he bumps into The Rock and mentions how he just got through talking with Shane McMahon and Shane's invited him to participate in a tag match on Smackdown, him and a partner of his choosing against Booker T and Chris Benoit. Rock says he'll be happy to go back and lay the Smackdown if it brings him closer to a WCW Championship rematch. Regal then suggests that maybe Austin could be his partner but Rock shoots that idea down, saying he doesn't want anything to do with Austin, at least not yet. Rock says he will have a partner but it won't he Austin and he and Regal then go their separate ways, but the camera pans over to show that Chris Jericho has spied on their meeting.
= MATCH #4 = | WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Kane | Both men make their way to the ring as we get a shot of Kurt Angle watching the match from the lockerroom, with Austin also watching from another location. DDP goes right to work on Kane but Kane shoves him down then gets in his shots. Kane whips DDP and hits a backdrop then follows up with a suplex for a two count. Kane slams DDP but misses an elbowdrop and DDP tires to fight back. Kane stops that with a knee then whips DDP but lowers the head and DDP rolls over him and hits a clothesline. DDP lays the boots to Kane then goes for a whip but Kane reverses it and plants him with a press slam. Kane whips DDP and hits a boot that sends DDP rolling out to the floor. DDP tries to regroup when Kane goes out to the apron and leaps off but misses DDP and crashes into the barricade. DDP wails on Kane and manages to suplex him onto the floor. DDP rolls back in the ring when Kane tries to climb back in but DDP hits a neckbreaker on the ropes. Kane pulls DDP back out to the floor and scoops him up but DDP slips out and shoves him into the ringpost. Kane then turns around as DDP hits a Diamond Cutter on the floor! DDP rolls back in the ring and demands the referee count Kane out as Kane tries to recover. Eventually Kane manages to make it back in the ring before the 10 count. DDP pounces on Kane and goes for a whip but Kane reverses him into a corner and hits the sidewalk slam. Kane then goes for a short-arm clothesline but DDP ducks it and nails him with a discus punch. DDP shoves Kane into a corner and hammers him with shoulderblocks but Kane grabs him by the throat and throws him into the corner for his shots. Kane whips DDP and scoops him up then hits a powerslam. Kane climbs to the top rope looking for the flying clothesline but DDP trips his leg causing Kane to straddle the turnbuckle. DDP then goes up and hits a superplex but hurts himself as well and both men are down.
The referee starts counting when Kane suddenly sits up and gets to his feet first then starts pounding on DDP. Kane then scoops DDP but DDP slips out and hits a jawbreaker. DDP lays the boots to Kane then comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline before hitting a neckbreaker. DDP goes for a whip, Kane reverses but lowers the head and DDP hits a DDT. DDP then hops to the middle rope and hits a flying elbowdrop but only gets a two count. Kane starts fighting back but DDP ducks a right hand and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. DDP then readies for the Diamond Cutter and goes for it but Kane shoves him away and hits a tilt-o-whirl slam. Kane then climbs to the top rope again and connects with the flying clothesline. Kane readies for a chokeslam and grabs DDP, DDP fights out of it and goes for a backslide but can't gane Kane over. Kane flips DDP over his shoulder in front of him and goes for the chokeslam again but again DDP fights it off and hits a suplex. DDP then goes for a whip but Kane counters it with a short-arm clothesline. Kane then scoops DDP up for a Tombstone when Rob Van Dam runs out and hops on the apron, distracting Kane and allowing DDP to slip out of it. Kane grabs RVD by the throat but DDP hits him with a low blow then hits the Diamond Cutter!! DDP then quickly covers Kane and gets the 1..2..3 to retain!!! | Your Winner by pinfall and still WWF Champion: Diamond Dallas Page (7:27) |
DDP wearily gets to his feet and gets his arm raised as the referee hands him the title belt then leaves the ring as Kane sits up. Kane then pounds on DDP while RVD decides to excuse himself from this battle. DDP starts to get the upperhand when The Undertaker runs out so DDP decides to flee from the ring, leaving Taker frustrated at DDP eluding him.
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X-Pac is pacing around talking to himself, saying how all he needs to do on Smackdown is beat Chavo Guerrero, then he goes on to teach Billy Kidman a lesson and win his Cruiserweight Title the following week. X-Pac even mentions how he's been Cruiserweight Champion before so he knows he can get it done. X-Pac then mentions how Kidman and "his pet midget Rey Mysterio" are going to foul things up for him so he needs something to ensure that things go his way. As X-Pac is pondering he notices Tajiri walking nearby and gets an idea then runs up to him. Tajiri is tentative but X-Pac assures Tajiri that he holds no grudge over him taking his Light Heavyweight Title and that there's no shame in losing to a great competitor such as him. X-Pac says he has a proposition that Tajiri might be interested in, something that'll benefit both of them, and Tajiri seems interested as they walk off with X-Pac talking about 'these two guys'.
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Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring for the next match but first gets on the mic saying he has an important announcement. Jericho says he's heard through the grapevine that The Rock needs a tag team partner to take on Booker T and Chris Benoit on Smackdown then tells Rock to look no further becuase he's already voluteered himself to be that partner. Jericho says the man who beat Sting is looking to add a few more big victories to his collection, and he has another big announcement coming but that's all in due time.
= MATCH #5 = | Chris Jericho vs. The Goodfather | Both men lockup to start and Goodfather forces Jericho into a corner but Jericho slips out of there and gets in some chops. Jericho whips Goodfather into the opposite corner and charges but eats an elbow. Goodfather gets in his shots then whips Jericho but Jericho comes back with a spinning heel kick. Jericho hits some more chops then goes for a whip, Goodfather reverses it but Jericho fakes him out. Goodfather charges but gets backdropped over the ropes, then Jericho knocks him to the floor with the springboard dropkick. Jericho hammers Goodfather with more chops then comes off the ropes but Goodfather hot shots him on the top rope then hits a clothesline. Goodfather snapmares Jericho to the mat then follows up with a legdrop for a near fall. Goodfather slaps on a headlock and Jericho tries to fight out of it but Goodfather grabs his arm and hits a crescent kick. Goodfather stomps away at Jericho when Jericho fights back and hits an enzuigiri. Jericho lays the boots to Goodfather and comes off the ropes but runs into a powerslam for a near fall. Goodfather slams Jericho then climbs the ropes and goes for the Vader splash but Jericho gets his knees up to block. Jericho wails away on Goodfather and goes for a whip, Goodfather reverses it but Jericho comes back with a flying forearm. Jericho follows up with the bulldog then goes for the Lionsault and misses it but lands on his feet. Jericho goes for a whip, Goodfather reverses him into a corner and goes for the Ho Train but Jericho dodges it. Jericho takes Goodfather down by the legs then slaps on the Walls of Jericho and Goodfather gives it up. | Your Winner by submission: Chris Jericho (2:26) |
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Edge is getting his knee checked out by the trainer when Christian comes in asking how Edge is doing and apologizing for not being out there to watch his back. Edge says it's his fault, that he should have known Justin Credible would get involved and should have let him be in his corner. Christian says there are two of them but they can't beat both of them and that's what it'll take to finally get them out of their hair. Edge figures he got used to being a lone wolf for a while, but now it's time for them to take care of business as only E&C can. Christian agrees, and also reminds Edge of their Tag Team Title match next week, then tells him rest up that knee, because they've got much to do, together.
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= MATCH #6 = | WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Rob Van Dam © vs. Jeff Hardy (w/Lita & Matt Hardy) | Both men file out to the ring, with Jeff still showing signs of his earlier encounter. Both men lockup, RVD gets a waistlock and Jeff switches behind him but RVD elbows him away. RVD hits some chops and goes for a whip, Jeff reverses him into a corner but RVD lifts himself over Jeff and does a backflip. RVD goes for a monkey flip but Jeff blocks it and hits the double legdrop to the chest. Jeff gets in his shots and goes for a whip, RVD reverses it and goes for a backdrop but Jeff lands on his feet and hits a dropkick. Jeff comes off the ropes but RVD comes back with a spinkick then slams Jeff and hits a backflip splash for a near fall. RVD whips Jeff into a corner and charges, Jeff sidesteps it and goes for another dropkick but this time RVD catches him and catapults him into the turnbuckles. Jeff is staggering as RVD springs off the top rope with the flying mulekick for a near fall. RVD lays the boots to Jeff then whips him and catches a kick but Jeff hits his own mule kick. RVD rolls out to the floor and has some words for Matt when Jeff runs along the barricade and catches him with a crossbody. Jeff rolls RVD back in the ring then Lita distracts the referee while Matt comes in and helps Jeff hit the Poetry in Motion in a corner. Jeff then hits a crossbody that takes RVD and himself over the ropes. Both men get to their feet when Jeff springs off the steps but RVD catches him into a powerslam onto the floor. RVD suplexes Jeff onto the barricade then climbs on the apron and connects with the spinning guillotine legdrop. RVD throws Jeff back in the ring when Jeff starts to fight back but RVD catches a kick and hits the step-over spinkick. RVD slams Jeff and follows it up with Rolling Thunder for a near fall. RVD then slaps on a headscissors but Jeff slips out of it and hits a dropkick to the face for a two count. RVD fights back and whips Jeff into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbuckles and connects with the Whisper in the Wind but only gets two! Both men exchange shots when RVD whips Jeff but Jeff counters a hiptoss into a DDT! Jeff climbs to the top rope when RVD goes up after him but Jeff fights him off. Jeff then readies to hit the Swanton Bomb...when Sabu runs out and grabs Jeff's foot. Matt's over and starts brawling with Sabu and the referee tries to get them away from ringside while D'Lo Brown runs in and lays RVD out with the Sky High! D'Lo then goes over and helps Matt beat Sabu down while Jeff nails RVD with the Swanton Bomb! Jeff covers RVD but the referee is still busy with the melee on the floor when Sean O'Haire suddenly reappears, having somehow gotten back in the building. O'Haire nails Jeff from behind and lays him out with the fireman's carry spinebuster, just like in the earlier match. O'Haire slips out of the ring and helps Sabu brawl with Matt and D'Lo while RVD is back up. RVD leaps to the top rope, nails Jeff with the FiveStar Frogsplash then covers Jeff as the referee finally turns around to count the pin. | Your Winner by pinfall and still Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam (6:06) |
RVD gets his arm raised as Sabu and O'Haire throw Matt and D'Lo in the ring and the WCW guys pound on the two WWF guys. Lita goes in the ring but backs away when the WCW guys look in her direction when suddenly Test runs out and nails RVD from behind! Back from injury, Test pounds on RVD while Matt and D'Lo come back against O'Haire and Sabu. The pyro then shoots off and Kane makes his way to the ring, prompting the WCW guys to flee into the crowd for now, while the Hardys, Test, D'Lo and Kane stare back at them.
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Johnathan Coachman interviews Kurt Angle at the interview set for his thoughts on the #1 contender's match. Angle says he has no problem with this match because he has something to prove. Angle says he's been going above and beyond for the WWF ever since this WCW invasion began, whether it's beating Shane McMahon in a street fight or making Lance Storm cry like the (*bleep*) he is, but now he's looking to really make my mark. Angle says he's looking forward to facing Austin because a win over him will show that he's ready to bring the WWF Title back where it belongs, and the fact that Unforgiven is going to be from his hometown of Pittsburgh, just gives me that extra motivation. Angle says Austin had his chance and blew it, now it's time for the Olympic Hero to take his turn, and that is true!
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Chris Jericho starts to leave the arena for the night when The Rock runs up and stops him, saying how he's fine with him being his partner for Smackdown, but wants to know why he's so eager to do so. All Jericho says is The Rock may not be the only person interested in the WCW Championship then heads out, leaving Rock to ponder that remark.
= MAIN EVENT = | #1 CONTENDER'S MATCH Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle | JR once again mentions that the winner will face Diamond Dallas Page for the WWF Championship at Unforgiven. Both men stand nose-to-nose trash talking each other before going right to work exchaning punches. Austin gets the advantage and hammers Angle into the ropes but Angle rakes Austin's face and fires back with chops. Angle goes for a whip, Austin reverses it but Angle comes back with a shoulderblock. Angle whips Austin and goes for a leapfrog but Austin catches him into a powerslam for a two count. Austin hits a series of clotheslines then goes for the Stunner already, Angle blocks it and goes for the Anklelock but Austin manages to trip him by the leg into a rollup for a near fall. Angle gets in some shots then goes for a whip but Austin reverses it and hits the Thesz Press. Austil wails on Angle with the right hands then follows up with the elbowdrop for a near fall. Austin stomps away at Angle then whips him into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Austin takes a swing but Angle ducks it and hits a belly-to-belly suplex for another near fall. Angle stomps Austin down in a corner then whips him hard into the opposite corner. Angle slaps on a front facelock but Austin drives him into a corner and hits some shoulderblocks. Austin goes for a whip but Angle counters it with a hot shot onto the top rope followed by a clothesline. Austin starts to fight back and goes for a suplex but Angle floats over him into a waistlock and hits a German suplex. Angle holds on and hits a second German suplex, followed by a third, then goes for a fourth but Austin fights out of it and clotheslines Angle down. Austin gets in his shots then goes for a whip but Angle reverses him into a corner. Angle charges but Austin dodges it and Angle runs his shoulder into the ringpost. Austin sets Angle on the top rope and hammers him with chops then climbs up and hits a superplex. However Austin hurts himself as well and can't make the immediate cover, only getting a two count.
Noth men get to their feet and Austin gets in the first shots then stomps Angle down in a corner. Austin whips Angle and ducks a clothesline then plants him with a spinebuster for a near fall. Austin hammers Angle with chops then whips him and goes for the Thess Press but Angle fakes him out then rolls him up but only gets a two count. Angle clotheslines Austin down then rams his knee into the mat repearedly and kicks at the knee. Austin fights back and whips Angle but Angle chopblocks him in the knee then slaps on the Anklelock! Austin tries to gut out the pain as Angle demands that he tap out. Austin inches toward the ropes and reaches for them...but Angle pulls him back to the center of the ring. Austin again tries for the bototm ropes and this time reaches them. Angle stomps away at Austin then goes for the Olympic Slam but Austin lands on his feet. Austin then goes for the Stunner but Angle shoves him away, right into referee Earl Hebner. Angle wails away on Austin as we suddenly see Chris Benoit coming out of the crowd to ringside. Angle then works Austin over with chops then grabs him in a waistlock but Austin kicks him below the belt and drops him with the Stunner! Austin covers Angle...as Benoit slips in the ring and slaps the mat three times. Austin, thinking it was a three count, starts celebrating until he notices Hebner is still out. Austin doesn't understand until he sees Benoit on the floor. Austin starts cursing at Benoit and pulls him onto the apron but Benoit snaps his neck on the top rope. Austin staggers around as Angle is up and plants Austin with the Olympic Slam!! Angle covers Austin as Hebner revives and counts 1...2...3!!! Angle pins Austin and gets the title shot!! | Your Winner by pinfall: Kurt Angle (9:30) |
Angle starts celebrating and saying 'Unforgiven, here I come!' as he leaves the ring in triumph. Benoit then goes in the ring and taunts Austin who gets to his feet and the two start brawling. Austin gets the advantage and goes for the Stunner but Benoit counters it into the Crossface! Austin starts tapping like mad as a number of referees try to pull Benoit off Austin. Finally Benoit lets go then leaves the ring and grabs a mic, bragging about costing Austin the thing he vaules the most again and asking if he's worth his time now. Benoit departs into the crowd while Austin glares at him from the ring as the show fades to black.
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Post by DTP. on May 12, 2013 22:29:49 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday 27th August 2001...I believe I owe you a reply still, sir! Wow, Diamond Dallas Page won the WWF Championship from Stone Cold Steve Austin at SummerSlam!? This surprises me. Anyhow, good promo from DDP, I am surprised to hear that he'll be defending it tonight against Kane of all people, given his lack of momentum recently. Stone Cold Steve Austin interrupting was expected, but then being interrupted by Kurt Angle? Very interesting, I can see Angle claiming the WWF Championship, as in real life, at Unforgiven in front of his hometown. I sense a number one contender's match coming. Rhyno with a win against Albert was fine, but that was fast! Poor Albert. I'm interested in Rhyno taking on Eddie Guerrero for the WCW US Championship, but I can't imagine Rhyno cutting a promo on WWF television, I don't recall it happening much at this point in his tenure. Kane seemed a little pissed off at the Undertaker, I don't quite understand that. I don't think I'm meant to, just yet. Sabu with a successful WWF Hardcore Championship defense against Matt Hardy was fair, it served its purpose. Hm, a feud between Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire with the Hardy Boyz could be cool. I'm surprised that Sabu and Rob Van Dam still appear to have issues with Team Xtreme, given their big match at SummerSlam. Up next, Lance Storm with a win against Edge was a surprise, but I liked the involvement from those damned Impact Players. I see that Edge and Christian are still a cohesive unit. Austin with hell in mind for Chris Benoit sounds interesting. Ah yeah, the Rock came back. I completely forgot. Strange encounter between Rock and Austin here, given their history. Diamond Dallas Page with a successful WWF Championship defense against Kane was expected, this rightfully was the first-hour main event. I can't see DDP being a credible main event champion in the WWF, honestly. I expect him to lose it come Unforgiven, or some time soon, at least. I see that the Undertaker isn't done with DDP yet after several months, could this be the rivalry that will main event Unforgiven? Chris Jericho scoring a win against the Goodfather proves to us that Y2J is still alive...as is Goodfather. Wasn't really needed on the show, I don't think. Edge and Christian get to challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championships? Maybe it's the beginning of the end for this tag team. Wow, Rob Van Dam against Jeff Hardy for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Repeat of occurrences from earlier tonight, where O'Haire and Palumbo got involved, along with Sabu and RVD it seems. Ah, Test and D-Lo Brown make the save, good. I maybe would have saved this for SmackDown! though, honestly. And finally, a pure WWF main event with the winner going to face DDP for the WWF Championship at Unforgiven - in which case, I wonder where the Undertaker fits into the swing of things. Angle picking up the win was a surprise, but I like it. Benoit's inclusion hints at a future feud between those two, which is good. Overall, a solid show. Quite a bit of filler on it, however, some things could have gone, and some things could have been saved for SmackDown! in case of overexposure of certain talents. I still think that booking is slightly messy, even for WWF 2001 standards, but it is the InVasion Angle, so it's fine if you can clear things up a LITTLE bit. Overall, good work. I'll be watching.
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Post by Planktung on May 14, 2013 2:01:33 GMT -5
Solid opening to the show. Diamond Dallas Page defending the WWF Championship against Kane sounds interesting, though obvious. Also looking forward to Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle. Decent opening contest victory for Rhyno. His promo afterwards was solid, and I can certainly get behind a feud between he and Eddie Guerrero. Good defense of the Hardcore Championship for Sabu, liked the involvement from Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire. Wow, surprised to see Lance Storm go over Edge, but I'm pleased as well. Great victory for him, even with Justin Credible's involvement. Great World Wrestling Federation Championship match, and expected successful defense for DDP. Undertaker continuing his feud with DDP confuses me, though, since Dallas is going to be occupied with either Austin or Angle for the time being. Chris Jericho's victory here was fine, though it didn't seem to do much. Seeing as how he just defeated Sting at SummerSlam, a momentum gaining win isn't even needed for him. Next, awesome Intercontinental Championship match, and glad to see Rob Van Dam remain the champion. Chaotic occurrences as well, though enjoyable. Lastly, wasn't expecting Kurt Angle to get the victory here, but I do like the idea of a WWF Championship match against Diamond Dallas Page. Chris Benoit's attack on Steve Austin was a nice way to close the show, I thought. A solid show overall.
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Post by AKing1979 on May 24, 2013 15:52:38 GMT -5
August 30, 2001 @ Detroit, MI
Smackdown comes on the air with clips of the latest goings-on in the WWF/WCW conflict followed by the intro before heading out to the arena. Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson welcome us to the show from the Motor City and announce that not one, not two, but four big interpromotional matches have been signed for tonight's show, including three tag team contests. Tonight X-Pac returns to a WCW ring as he meets Chavo Guerrero, with the winner to face Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight Title on next week's show. Plus the WWF duo of Test and D'Lo Brown challenged the former WCW Tag Team Champions ChucK Palumbo & Sean O'Haire to a match after what happened on Raw and that match will take place tonight. Also The Hardys Boyz will once again defend the WCW Tag Team Titles, this time against the team of Rob Van Dam and Sabu, and in the main event the World's Heavyweight Champion himself, Booker T, teams with the Cripper Chris Benoit to take on the team of Chris Jericho and The Rock. Arn mentions how The Rock is looking for another shot at Booker T's WCW Chammpionship so we'll see if he and Jericho can get it done tonight!
{IN-RING}
Joey Styles is in the ring as he brings Booker T out for a special interview segment. After Booker comes out and does his posing with the title, Styles talks about the main event and mentions how he beat The Rock two weeks ago at SummerSlam to retain his title then asks if he's willing to face him again. Booker mentions how he's been working to make the WCW Championship mean something again ever since winning the belt for the fourth time by taking on all challengers, challengers from WCW and even challengers from the WWF, and thus far he's turned them all back! Booker says he's not sure if he wants to face The Rock again; on one hand he's already proven he's that much better than Rock by beating him in the ring 1-2-3, but then again he's not totally opposed to having Rock vs. Booker T II.
However the familiar Y2J countout appears on the OvalTron, surprising Booker and Styles as Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring. Jericho does his own posing as we cut to the back to find Sting watching on a monitor. Jericho apologizes for the interuption but points out how they keep talking about The Rock, forgetting that he has a partner for tonight's main event who also has a stake in this match. Jericho mentions how Ric Flair was in the ring last week talking about all the great things that happened to WCW at SummerSlam, he neglected one little detail, and that is his pal Sting, the so-called franchise of WCW, lost his match to the man that stands before them. Jericho says SummerSlam was just the beginning becuase he has bigger goals in mind, when Booker asks him to get to the point since he obviously has something to say. Jericho says that ever since this Invasion began, it's brought back memories of the old WCW. Jericho asks Booker if he remembers what it was like, how they both busted their (*bleep*)s to entertain the crowd and put on great matches but there was always that glass ceiling that kept then from ever reaching the main event, and kept (the WCW Title) forever out of their reach. Jericho says he had enough of it and bolted for the WWF, but he never forgot his goals in WCW, goals that Booker eventually accomplished. Jericho mentions how Booker finally got to rub shoulders with the WCW elite and got to be WCW Champion, even claiming how someone who was supposed to guide him in the WWF bailed on him and left the company only to lead Booker to where he wanted to be. Jericho says he wants to finally fulfill the goals himself, and accomplished Goal #1 at SummerSlam by beating Sting, showing I could have stood among the main eventers. Jericho says he now wants to accomplish his even bigger goal and that's the WCW Championship!
Booker figures Jericho is asking a for a title shot then asks why he deserves one. Jericho points out how Booker keeps talking about defending the WCW Championship against the WWF cream of the crop, so if he's willing to give a title shot to WWF guys like The Undertaker and The Rock, then why not Y2J? Jericho also points out that unlike those guys, he's been in WCW and knows what that title really means. Jericho claims The Rock probably looks at it like just another trophy to add to his resume, but to him it's everything that he worked for in WCW and got denied by the jealous superstars who were afraid of him taking their spots at the top. Jericho feels Booker can understand what he's saying then tells him to forget Rock, he's the one who deserves a title shot more than anyone. Booker tells Jericho tha he does understand becuase he's lived it with him, but the difference between them is that Jericho ran off to the WWF while he stayed loyal to WCW. Booker says he had to put up with some of the worst stuff anyone can imagine, but I stuck it out and this is the reward, my chance to be 'the man' in WCW. Booker says Jericho may be deserving of a title shot, but one lucky win against Sting isn't enough to convince him. Jericho rants that The Rock and The Undertaker got title shots just by asking, yet he has to convince him? He has to convince Shane McMahon and Ric Flair that he deserves a title shot? Jericho says he'll convince Booker, his bosses, and the entire world in tonight's main event by beating him in the middle of the ring, and he'll prove that he's worthy enough for a title shot. Jericho and Booker have a staredown as we get a shot of Sting shaking his head backstage.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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We find Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire also watching a monitor in the lockerroom, mocking Jericho for wanting to prove worthy of a title shot. Palumbo then says how they shouldn't have to prove themselves worthy to get back our tag team titles, mentioning how Chris Kanyon and Hugh Morrus got tag title shots ahead of us, and now Rob Van Dam and Sabu. O'Haire points out how this could work to their advantage because the other teams will put the Hardys through pain and suffering and when they finally get our turn, the Hardys will be so tired and beaten they might just hand the belts over to him just to end the pain. O'Haire also says how they'll prove themseleves worthy by taking out Test and D'Lo Brown, who will end up just like the other WWF tag teams that tried to challenge them. Palumbo then mentions that even when they get their shot at the Hardys, whats to stop the Dudley Boys from ruining it. Palumbo says it's surprising that thet Dudleys haven't come after them after they embarassed them at InVasion but it just seems like it's only a matter of time before they do. O'Haire assures his partner he's thought about that and he's getting a plan in motion to ensure the Dudleys are no concern for them. O'Haire mentions they have business to take care of tonight so they can proceed to our ultimate goal and the two then touch fists before heading out.
= MATCH #1 = Chris Kanyon vs. Jamie Noble --------------------------------------------------- Both men lockup when Kanyon gets an armbar, Nobel rolls out of it and reverses it into a hammerlock, Kanyon goes to reverse that but Noble trips him with a drop toehold. Noble hits an armdrag into an armbar but Kanyon forces Noble into a corner and works him over with shoulderblocks. Kanyon slaps on a headlock, Noble shoves him away but Kanyon comes back with a shoulderblock. Kanyon then comes off the ropes but misses a clothesline and Noble hits a hiptoss followed by a dropkick for a near fall. Kanyon fights back and slams Noble but misses an elbowdrop and Noble clotheslines Kanyon over the ropes. Noble then dives through the ropes for a pescado but Kanyon catches him and slam him onto the floor. Kanyon throws Noble back in the ring then snapmares him and slaps on a chinlock. Noble tries to fight out of it but Kanyon throws him shoulder-first into the ringpost. Kanyon stomps Noble down in the corner then hits a baseball slide that knocks Noble chest-first into the post. Kanyon sets Noble on the top rope then goes for a superplex but Noble fights him off then connects with a flying crossbody that gets a two count. Noble gets in his shots and goes for a whip, Kanyon reverses it and Noble goes for another crossbody but Kanyon catches him and plants him with a vertical suplex for a near fall. Kanyon whips Noble but Noble slides under him and hits an enzuigiri followed by a suplex and another dropkick. Noble then goes for a powerbomb but Kanyon counters with a double leg takedown and catapults him into a corner. Kanyon then catches Noble with the Flatliner and gets the pin. --------------------------------------------------- Your Winner by pinfall: Chris Kanyon (2:56)
Hudson and Arn then hype the WCW Tag Team Title match, mentioning how Rob Van Dam and Sabu retained their respective singles titles against the Hardys on Raw and now look to snag the tag titles. Hudson then interviews RVD and Sabu in the back, congradulating them on their singles wins and asking about adding the tag titles to their collection. RVD says he and Sabu have been waiting for this oppertunity ever since the Hardys squeaked past them at InVasion. RVD gives the Hardys credit for giving both of them tough singles title fights on Raw, but they each came out on top, and now the former two-time ECW Tag Team Champions are about to become WCW Tag Team Champions because what's better than title gold? More title gold. RVD says the tag team titles are coming back to WCW tonight courtesy of the men who'll be dripping with gold, Sabu and of course, [points to self] Rob...Van...Dam!!
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= MATCH #2 = WCW U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Eddie Guerrero © vs. Hugh Morrus --------------------------------------------------- Both men file out to the ring as the announcers mention how Morrus is a former 2-time U.S. Champ. However once Eddie makes his entrance we see Rhyno making his way to the front row of the crowd and starts yelling stuff at Eddie. Both men lockup, Morrus gets a wiastlock, Eddie shoves him away but Morrus comes back wiht a shoulderblock. Both men lockup again, Morrus gets a waistlock but Eddie elbows out of it. Eddie then turns and exchanges words with Rhyno but that allows Morrus to club him from behind. Horrus lays the boots to Eddie then whips him but Eddie comes back with a flying headscissors. Eddie hits an armdrag followed by a dropkick. Morrus tries to scoop him up but Eddie floats over and hits an European uppercut. Eddie then comes off the ropes and goes for a crucifix rollup but can't get Morrus over and Morrus hits a Samoan Drop. Morrus shoves Eddie into a corner and works him over with chops then whips him into the opposite corner and hits an Avalanche. Morrus whips Eddie again but lowers the head and Eddie gets him in a Sunset Flip but only gets two. Eddie goes for a whip, Morrus reverses it, Eddie slides under Morrus and goes for a huricanrana but Morrus blocks it and hits a powerbomb. Morrus follows up with a series of elbowdrops then covers Eddie but only gets two. Morrus slaps on a chinlock, Eddie fights out of it when Morrus goes for a press slam but Eddie lands on his feet and clotheslines him over the ropes. Eddie then climbs to the top rope and connects with a flying crossbody on the floor. Eddie gets all fired up as he throws Morrus in the ring while Rhyno continues to watch with interest. Eddie then slings himself back in the ring for the hilo but Morrus gets his knees up to block it. Morrus hits a series of clotheslines then whips Eddie and hits a backdrop. Morrus whips Eddie into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Eddie hops to the middle ropea nd leaps off with a sledge but Morrus catches him into a powerslam for a near fall. Morrus then goes for another suplex but Eddie counters it into a rollup for a near fall. Eddie starts fighting back and goes for a whip, Morrus reverses it but misses a clothesline and Eddie gets him in a backslide for a near fall. Eddie whips Morrus and hits a drop-toehold then slaps on a Dragon sleeper but Morrus manages to rake his face to break it. Eddie tries to recover when Morrus rolls him up from behind but still doesn't get three. Both men exchnage chops when Eddie goes for a whip but Morrus reverses it and hits a flapjack. Morrus then climbs to the top rope looking for the No Laughing Matter but Eddie quickly bumps the ropes, causing Morrus to straddle the turnbuckle. Eddie then pulls Morrus off the top rope with a neckbreaker. Eddie the climbs to the top himself and connects with the Frogslash for the 1..2..3 to retain! --------------------------------------------------- Your Winner by pinfall and still U.S. Champion: Eddie Guerrero (7:05)
Eddie starts celebrating another successful title defense when Rhyno grabs a mic and congradulates Eddie on retaining his title against a creampuff, because he sure had no problem costing him his gold. Rhyno says last week was an invitation for Eddie to take on a real challenger then demands a match for the U.S. Title and won't take no for an answer. Eddie responds by saying he's tired of the WWF constantly trying to goad him into matches just because they can't accept the fact that he picked WCW over them. Eddie says he's dealt with the Acolytes, then Test and D'Lo Brown, and as far as Rhyno goes, the answer is 'no'! Rhyno is stunned but then tells Eddie he may say that now, but they'll see about that soon enough. Rhyno then walks off while Eddie glares at him from the ring.
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Torrie Wilson interviews Chris Benoit at the interview set about tonight's main event and about how he cost Steve Austin his #1 contender's match on Raw. Benoit says he's proud of it, that for weeks Austin kept saying how he wasn't worth his time, and he cost him the WWF Championship not once but twice! Benoit says he's been itching for a chance to get even for Austin's double-cross in him home town of Edmonton and now hopefully he finally gets the message that he's not going away anytime soon. Benoit says Austin may be watching so he challenges Austin to finally meet him in the ring like a man at Unforgvien. Benoit reminds Austin that he cost him a chance to get the WWF Title back, now do something about it!! Benoit then says as far as tonight goes, The Rock and Chris Jericho both got tainted wins over him, and now it's time to get some payback on them as well. Benoit walks off while Torrie sends it back to the announcers.
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Lance Storm and Justin Credible make their way to the ring but they're quickly joined by Mike Awesome, back from a two-week absence, as Storm gets on the mic asking if they could be serious for a moment. Storm asks someone to tell Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire not to crow too much about their so-called victory over him and Credible last week, since they had some help from a couple of WWF clowns. Storm points out how their comrade Mike Awesome is back from his minor injury that he sustained at SummerSlam, and he's sure Edge is all happy about his supposed win over Mike, even though it took two people and a pair of chairs. Storm says he taught Edge a hard lesson on Raw about what Canadian violence is all about when he forced him to tap out to the Maple Leaf. Storm says Edge and his little pal Christian need to learn how real Canadians wrestle, not by telling jokes or doing stupid poses, but just going out there and getting the job done, just like he and Credible about to do so here. Storm tells everyone to watch as a real tag team takes care of business the right way.
= MATCH #3 = The Impact Players (w/Mike Awesome) vs. Mark Jindrak & Shawn Stasiak --------------------------------------------------- Stasiak starts off against Credible but Storm gets his attention allowing Credible to attack from behind. Credible stomps Stasiak down in a corner then whips him but lowers the head and Stasiak kicks the face. Stasiak gets in his shots and whips Credible but Credible floats over him and hits a jawbreaker. Storm gets in a shot from the corner before Credible follows up with a clothesline. Storm tags in and helps Credible with a double-team before the two hit a double suplex. Storm whips Stasiak but Stasiak comes back with a shoulderblock followed by an elbowdrop for a two count. Jindrak tags in and lays the boots to Storm then whips him and goes for a tilt-o-whirl but Storm counters it into an armdrag. Storm hits a dropkick followed by another armdrag and Credible snaps Jindrak's neck on the ropes while Storm goes out to the apron and connects with a springboard crossbody off the top rope for a two count. Credible gets the tag and goes for a whip but Jindrak reverses it and Stasiak trips him from the floor. Credible takes a swing at Stasiak but that allows Jindrak to hit a dropkick. Stasiak gets the tag and helps Jindrak whip Credible and hit a double flapjack. Stasiak whips Credible and hits a backdrop followed by a clothesline then goes for a hangman's neckbreaker but Credible counters it with a kick below the belt followed by a DDT. Storm gets the tag when Stasiak fights back and goes for a whip but Storm counters it into a Northern Light suplex for a near fall. Storm goes for a whip, Stasiak reverses it and presses Storm up but Credible comes in with a chopblock to the knee. Jindrak comes in but Credible tosses him over the ropes and Awesome nails him with a short-arm clothesline. Credible helps Storm whip Stasiak and hit the double superkick then Storm slaps on the Maple Leaf and Stasiak gives it up. --------------------------------------------------- Your Winners by submission: The Impact Players (3:36)
Storm and Credible celebrate the win with Awesome when suddenly a voice beckons them to look at the OvalTron as Edge and Christian appear on the screen. Edge first asks Awesome how his head is after he tasted the ConChairto back at SummerSlam. Edge then mentions what Storm said about taking two people to beat once since that's what happened in their match on Raw when 'Justin Cracker' got involved. Christian mentions how they tried to take him out and destroy Edge but the two of them are unbeatable, then invites the Impact Players to see some real Canadian violence by taking on both of then in the ring. Storm says he and Credible have no real reason to face them, because they know they can beat then easily, but then again maybe they would love another chance to embarass the two of them. Storm says they'll think about it and give them an answer on Raw and Christian tells 'Mr. Drizzle' that'll be fine. Christian say's they'll be waiting for a respone after they become Tag Team Champions, and Edge says they're hoping the answer is yes. The screen goes blank leaving Storm and friends to ponder this.
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Eddie Guerrero is relaxing after his title defense when Chavo Guerrero comes in to talk with him, giving him props for his title defense. Eddie reminds Chavo of is own big match tonight and Chavo says he has a chance to get his shot at the Cruiserweight Title next week but he has to take care of X-Pac first. Chavo says there's no way WCW is losing another WCW title to the WWF side, but then asks Eddie why he turn down Rhyno's challenge. Eddie says Rhyno is just the latest thug from the WWF trying to get back at him just because he turned my back to them. EDdie then says he's not going to recklessly risk his title in this silly war, that he rashly put his belt on the line at SummerSlam in their tag match and they were lucky to emerge with it still intact so he's not going to make that mistake again. Eddie then wishes Chavo luck in his match and Chavo heads out.
= MATCH #4 = Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire vs. Test & D'Lo Brown --------------------------------------------------- Test starts off against Palumbo and shoves him into a corner then hammers away at him. Test then looks out and sees Rob Van Dam watching from the stage, allowing Palumbo to fight back. Palumbo wrenches Test's arm and pulls him into several shoulderblocks then goes for a whip but Test reverses it and clothesliens him down. Test hits a suplex and lays the boots to Palumbo then tags D'Lo and whips Palumbo into a heelkick from his partner. D'Lo gets in his shots and goes for a whip but Palumbo reverses it and O'Haire nails him from behind. D'Lo decks O'Haire off the apron then whips Palumbo but lowers the head and Palumbo comes back with a powerbomb. O'Haire gets the tag and helps Palumbo hit a double hiptoss. O'Haire slams D'Lo and kicks him in the ribs then tags Palumbo back in and Palumbo plants D'Lo with a vertical suplex for a near fall. O'Haire tags back in and does more damage then caps off with a snap suplex and covers but Test saves it. O'Haire goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses it and hits a backdrop followed by a dropkick. Test gets the tag and whips O'Haire into a corner then htis a clothesline. Test goes for a whip, O'Haire reverses him into another corner and charges but Test dodges him and hits a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Both men exchange punches when O'Haire goes for a whip but Test reverses it and hits a tilt-o-whirl slam for another two count. Test works O'Haire over in a corner but Palumbo goes over and snaps Test's neck on the top rope before O'Haire comes out with a clothesline. O'Haire shoves Test into his corner and tags Palumbo in for a double-team while the referee keeps D'Lo from coming in. Palumbo snapmares Test and slaps on an armbar then slaps him in the head as RVD continues to look on from the stage. Test fights out of it and goes for a whip but Palumbo reverses him into a right hand from O'Haire and Palumbo follows up with a discus punch for a two count. Palumbo tags O'Haire and whips Test and O'Haire trips him with a drop toehold while Palumbo adds in an elbowdrop. O'Haire hits a hammerlock slam then follows up with an elbowdrop and covers Test but D'Lo saves it. Test starts to fight back and goes for a whip, O'Haire reverses it but Test ducks a clothesline and hits the Full Nelson slam. Both men start crawling to their corners and O'Haire tags Palumbo but Test makes the tag to D'Lo. D'Lo wails away on Palumbo then whips him and clotheslines him down before catching O'Haire coming in with the Sky High. Palumbo nails D'Lo from behind and goes for a whip but D'Lo reverses and plants him with a powerslam. D'Lo follows it up with the shaky legdrop and covers but O'Haire barely manages to save it. Test gets the tag and pounds on Palumbo while D'Lo and O'Haire duke it out in a corner. Test and D'Lo try to whip their foes into each other but O'Haire manages to reverses D'Lo into a Jungle Kick from Palumbo. O'Haire tosses D'Lo out through the ropes but Test clotheslines him over then nails Palumbo with a short-arm clothesline. Test sets Palumbo up for the pump-handle slam when RVD hops on the apron and taunts RVD with the Intercontinental title belt. Test then lunges for RVD who hops off the apron when Palumbo rolls Test up and grabs the tights for the pin. --------------------------------------------------- Your Winners by pinfall: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire (5:33)
Palumbo and O'Haire celebrate the win whiel Test goes out and brawls with RVD in the aisle. However Sabu appears and helps RVD double-team Test until D'Lo helps out his buddy and all four brawl to the back. Meanwhile Palumbo and O'Haire are still celebrating and saying they're one step closer to the Hardys.
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Chris Jericho is sitting in the lockerroom when The Rock walks in wanting to discuss something with him before their match. Rock accuses Jericho of only agreeing to be his partner just so he could throw out his own challenge for the WCW Title, and Jericho says that's part of it but he does want his own shot at the WCW Title. Rock says he has no problem with it, he just wishes Jericho was upfront about it. Rock then mentions what Jericho says about not caring about the WCW Championship, that he just looks at it like another trophy. Rock says he thinks highly of the WCW Title, that he's always heard about the great names who've been WCW Champion and wants to add his name to the list. Jericho then points out how Rock didn't spend four years in WCW fighting just to get a sniff of the title and always getting roadblocked by people who wouldn't get out of his way. Jericho says this is my chance to right a wrong and I'm not going to pass on it. and Rock tells him they can discuss this another time because the two of them have some business to take care of first. Jericho agrees that they came here to win a match and that's what they're going to do, but he's out to prove he deserve a shot at the WCW Championship, and when he does get his title shot, he's going to make it count, unlike some people. Jericho then walks off while Rock is taken aback by that remark.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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Test, D'Lo Brown, Rob Van Dam and Sabu are still brawling as Ric Flair and a number of wrestlers seperate them. Flair tells RVD and Sabu they have a title match to get ready for so he suggests they go to the lockerroom worry about that. Flair then reminds Test and D'Lo that he allowed them on Smackdown for one specific match, and now that it's done with, he asks them to leave. Test says that's fine, because as long as RVD has his Intercontinental Title, Flair can't stop him from having to appear on Raw, and he'll be waiting for him. Test then tells RVD he'll see him later and departs with D'Lo while Flair just shakes his head.
= MATCH #5 = #1 CONTENDER'S MATCH Chavo Guerrero vs. X-Pac --------------------------------------------------- The participants file out as Hudson reminds us that the winner gets Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight title next week. Both men lockup and X-Pac applies a headlock then goes into a hammerlock but Chavo elbows him away. Chavo comes off the ropes and X-Pac blocks a hiptoss then goes through his moves but misses his clothesline and Chavo hits his. Chavo hits an armdrag followed by a dropkick then comes off the ropes and ducks a spinkick but X-Pac blocks a kick and hits a Dragon legwhip. X-Pac whips Chavo into a corner and charges but eats a boot, then Chavo comes out but runs into a drop toehold. X-Pac slaps on a front facelock but Chavo forces him into a corner and hits some shoulderblocks. X-Pac fights back with chops then goes for a whip but Chavo connects with a dropkick to the face! Chavo comes off the ropes with a legdrop and gets a two count out of it. X-Pac fights back and goes for a whip, Chavo reverses him into a corner but X-Pac lifts himself over Chavo and connects with a spinkick. X-Pac slams Chavo then comes off the ropes with his own quick legdrop for a near fall. X-Pac whips Chavo into a corner but Chavo catches him with a headscissors and takes him over the ropes. Chavo then dives through the ropes and connects with a pescado on X-Pac. Chavo goes for a whip but X-Pac counters and rams Chavo into the ringpost then hits the spinkick on the floor. X-Pac rolls back in the ring as the referee counts but Chavo makes it back in before the 10. X-Pac lays the boots to Chavo then whips him and connects with a flying clothesline for a near fall. X-Pac climbs to the top rope and goes for a flying crossbody but Chavo rolls through on top of X-Pac and only gets a two count. Chavo starts fighting back when X-Pac catches a kick but Chavo nails him with an enzuigiri. Chavo hamers X-Pac with chops but X-Pac rakes the face then hot shots him on the top rope. X-Pac kicks Chavo down in a corner then goes for the Bronco Buster but Chavo avoids it and X-Pac straddles the turnbuckles. Both men are down as...Tajiri comes out from the crowd to ringside! Chavo is up first and goes for a branbuster but X-Pac floats over him and shoves him into a corner. X-Pac then distracts the referee while Tajiri sprays Chavo in the face with the green mist!! Chavo is flailing around blindly when X-Pac drills him with the X-Factor then covers him for the 1...2...3! --------------------------------------------------- Your Winner by pinfall: X-Pac (4:54)
X-Pac celebrates as Tajiri climbs in the ring and the two shake hands. Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio run out but X-Pac and Tajiri flee into the crowd, while X-Pac reminds Kidman they have a title match next week.
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The Hardys are getting themselves ready for their match, with Matt talking about another title defense in hostile territory. Jeff says Rob Van Dam and Sabu may have gotten the better of them on Raw in singles matches but now they have both of them in the ring together and that's how hey beat them the last time, so he knows they can beat them again. Matt says they're going to show all the WCW tag teams just what kind of champions they are and what type of fight they're in for these titles, especially Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
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Chavo is getting checked out by the trainer while Billy Kidman, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero look on. Moments later Shane runs in asking how Chavo is and the trainer says his sight shouldn't be affected for two much longer. Eddie blames himself for what happened but Kidman assures Eddie it wasn't his fault, that they should have know X-Pac would pull something like this. Kidman tells Shane he'll give X-Pac his Cruiserweight Title match next week but before that he wants a shot at Tajiri and get some payback. Eddie tells Kidman they can't risk him getting injured before his title match, and besides, when someone messes with one Guerrero, they mess with both with them. Eddie tells Shane that he and Chavo want to get some payback against X-Pac and Tajiri by going over to Raw and getting them in the ring, if he can get it done, and Shane promises to get that match made and heads out while the rest tend to Chavo.
= MATCH #6 = WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH The Hardy Boyz © vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu --------------------------------------------------- Both teams file out as clips are shown of the two singles matches on Raw. Matt Hardy and RVD start off with a lockup, RVD shoves Matt off but Matt comes back with a shoulderblock as we get a shot of Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire watching from the back. Matt comes off the ropes, RVD leapfrogs over him then goes for an O'Connor roll but Matt grabs the ropes to block it. RVD gets in his shots and whips Matt but Matt ducks a spinkick and comes back with the takedown clothesline. Matt tags Jeff and whips RVD into a corner then drops into position as Jeff hits Poetry in Motion. Jeff wrenches RVD's arm, RVD reverses it into his own wringer, Jeff kips up and whips RVD into a corner but RVD lifts himself into a backflip over Jeff. Jeff ducks a clothesline and gets a wasitlock, RVD switches behind him, JEff elbows him away but RVD clotheslines him down. RVD lays the boots to Jeff then works him over in a corner with shouldersblocks before doing a backflip and hitting a monkey flip. Sabu tags in and helps RVD with a double team then both men whip Jeff into a corner. RVD then drops to all fours as Sabu launches off him and conencts with Air Sabu. Sabu hits an armdrag followed by a dropkick then clotheslines Jeff over the ropes. Matt is in but Sabu backdrops him over the ropes then goes out to the apron and connects with an Asai moonsault on both Hardys. Sabu throws Jeff back in the ring then springs off the ropes for the triple-jump moonsault but Matt trips Sabu on the third jump. Matt gets the tag and helps Jeff whip Sabu and the Hardys hit a double elbow followed by their combo move. Matt goes for a whip but doesn't see RVD make a blind tag when Sabu reverses it and RVD nails him with a spinkick. Sabu whips Matt and trips him with a drop toehold while RVD follows up with Rolling Thunder for a near fall. Matt starts to fight back but RVD catches a kick and hits the step-over spinkick. RVD slams Matt then springs off the top rope and hits the split-legged moonsault and covers but Jeff makes the save. Sabu tags back in and stomps away on Matt then goes out to the apron and hits a slingshot legdrop for a near fall. Sabu goes for a whip, Matt reverses it but Sabu springs off the ropes with a flying heelkick. Sabu pops Jeff off the apron then springs off the ropes again and this time hits the triple-jump moonsault. Sabu covers Matt for the 1...2...Jeff barely makes it in for the save! Matt crawls for his corner but RVD gets his tag and cuts off Matt with an elbowdrop then hits a backflip splash for a two count. RVD whips Matt and hits a backdrop but Matt lands on his feet and comes back with a discus punch then makes the tag to Jeff. Jeff takes it to both RVD and Sabu then takes RVD down by the legs and hits the double legdrop to the chest. Sabu nails Jeff from behind and goes for a suplex but Jeff floats over him and hits the jawbreaker. Jeff goes to whip RVD who reverses him into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbuckles and connects with the Whisper in the Wind. However Sabu springs off the ropes and drills Jeff with a tornado DDT! Matt clotheslines Sabu and himself over the ropes while RVD manages to cover Jeff ... but only gets two. RVD is up first and slams Jeff then leaps to the top rope ... but gets distracted as we see Test and D'Lo Brown in the crowd being held back by security. RVD brushes them off and connects witht he FiveStar Frogsplash but doesn't see Kane coming in the ring from another part of the crowd! Kane grabs RVD by the throat and hits the chokeslam causing the referee to call for the bell. --------------------------------------------------- Your Winners by disqualification: Rob Van Dam and Sabu; but still WCW Tag Team Champions: The Hardy Boyz (6:47)
Kane then departs the ring as fast as he came in while Matt is still brawling with Sabu on the floor. However D'Lo manages to get past securty and pounces on Sabu as the two brawl into the crowd. RVD departs the ring to help his partner while Matt tries to recover on the floor when Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire suddenly come out and jump him then hit a double-suplex on the ramp! Palumbo and O'Haire then head in the ring and Jeff tries to fight both of them but the numbers work against him and Palumbo knocks him out with the Jungle Kick. Matt tries to climb back in the ring but O'Haire grabs him and plants him with the Fireman's carry spinebuster. Palumbo and O'Haire then stand tall over their fallen foes before heading to the back.
{BACKSTAGE}
Booker T, Chris Benoit, The Rock and Chris Jericho are shown heading to the ring from different parts of the building, signaling the main event is next!
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
{RINGSIDE}
Hudson and Arn hype the main event to come next while saying that Shane McMahon has contacted William Regal and Regal has agreed to allow The Guerreros to wrestle X-Pac and Tajiri on Raw, in exchange for Rob Van Dam defending the Intercontinental Title against Test. The announcers also mention that next week's show will be live on a special Tuesday night from Toronto. Arn mentions WCW and the WWF will both have live shows eminating from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and with both crews in town, what'll happen is anybody's guess.
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Ric Flair is talking with Shane McMahon in his office, with Shane saying he's happy with the job WCW is doing standing up to the WWF, but he feels the time has come to expand their ranks a little. Shane mentions he's already sent some feelers out to some guys to see if they may be interested in signing with WCW, and he doesn't want to say too much because his father try to sabatoge the talks, but he can say that a few names are close to signing with them. Flair says that's great because he's been talking to, shall we say, a big name himself and he's really into jumping to WCW. Flair mentions it's someone Shane has dealt with before, but he's confident they can get a deal done. Before Flair can go much further on this, Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire come in, asking the two WCW heads if they saw how they stood up for WCW by kick those WWF guys' (*bleep*)es. Flair says they did watch them out there and it was pretty impressive, so Palumbo asks if maybe they could get their rematch with the Hardys for our Tag Team Titles, because he knows they want the belts back around some real WCW wrestlers. Shane admits they do but they need to take care of a few things first. Shane promises Palumbo and O'Haire they're the front runners and when they get a match together, they'll let them know. O'Haire says that's fine, just remeber who's WCW and who's not, then the two head out while Shane and Flair continue conversing.
= MAIN EVENT = Booker T & Chris Benoit vs. The Rock & Chris Jericho --------------------------------------------------- Jericho starts off against Benoit and they have a staredown before locking up. Benoit forces Jericho into a corner and works him over with chops but Jericho reverses position and gets in his chops. Benoit regains control and whips Jericho but Jericho comes back with a spinning heelkick. Jericho goes for a whip, Sting reverses him into a corner but Jericho lifts himself up and over with the ropes. Jericho shvoes Benoit into the corner and goes for a back suplex but Benoit flips out of it and hits an armdrag followed by a short-arm clothesline. Booker gets the tag and lays the boots to Jericho then goes for a whip but Jericho reverses it and hits a hiptoss followed by a Frankensteiner for a two count. Rock asks for the tag and gets it then gets in his shots on Booker. Rock goes for a whip but Booker reverses it and connects with a spinkick. Booker whips Rock again but Rock comes back with a flying clothesline followed by a vertcial suplex for a near fall. Rock whips Booker into a corner and charges but Booker sidesteps him then hits a crescent kick. Benoit tags in and hits a snap suplex followed by a series of elbowdrops for a near fall. Benoit grabs Rock in a waistlock but Rock elbows out of it and hits a clothesline. Rock and Benoit exchange shots when Benoit gets the advantage and goes for a whip but Rock reverses it and hits a belly-to-belly throw for a near fall. Rock then turns toward Booker and has words with him but that allows Benoit to pounce on him with the Crossface! However Jericho is in to break it up and Benoit knocks out him through the ropes but Rock cuts him down with a clothesline. Rock whips Benoit but misses a clothesline and Benoit comes back with a German suplex, then holds on for a second German and holds on again for a third German. Booker gets the tag and hammers Rock with chops then goes for a whip, Rock reverses but Booker comes back with the Harlem sidekick for a near fall. Booker hammers Rock with more chops in a corner but Rock reverses positions and fires back then caps off with the Smackdown. Rock goes for a whip, Booker reverses it but Rock floats over him and hits a DDT. Rock then goes for a Sharpshooter but Benoit is in with a clothesline. Howerver Jericho has climbed to the top rope and nails Benoit with a missile dropkick.
With three of the four men down in the ring, Rock crawls to his corner and makes the tag to Jericho. Jericho takes it to both Booker and Benoit then whips Benoit and hits a backdrop. Booker whips Jericho but Jericho comes back with a flying clothesline then follows up with the bulldog. Jericho goes for the Lionsault and misses it but lands on his feet and takes Booker down by the legs then puts him in the Walls of Jericho. However Benoit comes in to break it up with a clothesline then hits Jericho with a German suplex. Benoit holds on for a sedond German suplex but Rock nails Benoit from behind and plants him with a back suplex. Booker is up and whips Rock, Rock ducks a clothesline but Benoit backdrops him over the ropes. Benoit then goes out to the apron when Jericho knocks him to the floor with the springboard dropkick. Jericho then turns back when Booker goes for the Axe Kick but Jericho dodges it and hits a enzuigiri. On the floor Benoit gets to his feet and grabs Booker's championship belt then slides it in the ring...when Steve Austin charges out of the crowd with a chair and whacks Benoit from behind! Austin nails Benoit a second time with the chair then drops him with the Stunner on the floor!! Austin continues yelling at Benoit when Rock shoves him and yells at him for getting involved in his business again. The two argue as Rock climbs on the apron while Booker grabs Jericho for the Book End when Jericho shoves Booker right into Rock, knocking him off the apron and onto Austin!! Jericho then drills Booker with the forward Russian legsweep then connects with the Lionsault and grabs the pin!! --------------------------------------------------- Your Winners by pinfall: The Rock & Chris Jericho (7:48)
Jericho gets his arm raised and celebrates the win. Jericho then notices the WCW title belt on the apron and decides to pose with it like looking into the camera saying "Am I worthy now, WCW?" Jericho continues posing when we get a shot of Sting watching from the stage with a disapproving look on his face as the show fades to black.
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Post by Planktung on May 30, 2013 23:34:23 GMT -5
A good SmackDown overall, AKing. Loved the tag team main event, and The Rock and Chris Jericho going over seemed like the right call. Liked Jericho's action afterwards as well with the WCW Championship as Sting looked on. I see this as the beginning of Jericho's rise to the top. A great WCW World Tag Team Championship match, and the Hardy Boyz remaining champions was expected. The aftermath seemed a bit clustered, though. Also liking the looks of the feud between Eddie Guerrero and Rhyno for the United States Championship. A nice job. Keep it up.
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Post by AKing1979 on Jun 2, 2013 12:43:30 GMT -5
=QUICK SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2nd=
1) D'Lo Brown def. K-Kwik D'Lo scored the pin with the Sky High
2) The Acolytes def. Kaientai Faarooq pinned Taka with the Dominatior after Brawshaw knocked Funaki out of the ring with the Clothesline from Hades
3) WWF European Champion Raven def. Christian Raven pinned Christian with the Evenflow DDT after Justin Credible interfered and tripped Christian during an Unprettier attempt
NEXT PAY-PER-VIEW:
Sunday, September 23, 2001 Special thanks to Elliot for the logo
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Diamond Dallas Page (Champion) vs. Kurt Angle
GRUDGE MATCH Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit
More matches to be announced
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