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Post by DTP. on Mar 16, 2017 19:13:45 GMT -5
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2000 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH The winner goes to challenge for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania The Rock vs 29 unannounced WWF Superstars
WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Acolytes
More matches to be announced.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 16, 2017 16:32:55 GMT -5
WWF Jakked: January 8, 2000 Dark: Papi Chulo def. Steve Bradley Dark: Tom Howard def. Anthony Adonis Dark: Billy Fives def. Bruno Sassi Dark: Steve Blackman def. Cliff Sheets Gangrel & Luna Vachon def. D-Lo Brown & Ivory Edge & Christian def. Kaientai (Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki) Val Venis def. Crash Holly in a non-title match
LAST WEEK on RAW is WAR, the McMahon-Helmsley dictatorship continued to reign supreme over the World Wrestling Federation as Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley continued to abuse their authority whilst Mr McMahon was nowhere to be seen. "The Game" would book himself to challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship against the Big Show, whilst Mankind and The Rock continued to be the resistance, remaining a thorn in the newlyweds' side. A retaliation maneuver came with Stephanie forcing The Rock and Mankind to duel it out in a Pink Slip on a Pole match, where the winner would be banished from the company. A hard-fought bout between the two unlikely friends, it would be the "Brahma Bull" who would come out on top, forcing Mankind to leave the World Wrestling Federation. But Mankind would have the last laugh in the main event, coming to the aid of the Big Show, thwarting "the Game"s efforts of becoming a three-time WWF Champion. Despite the interference from D-Generation X, Mankind's help allowed Show to retain the title - but what will happen tonight, with Mankind officially banished from the World Wrestling Federation?
RAW from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida opened with the hometown hero, The Rock making his way to the ring to a thunderous ovation. The "Brahma Bull" would discuss the new millennium with his People. Making reference to the millennium, The Rock motioned that in the year 3000, historians would understand what sound encompassed the 21st century: the millions and millions of fans chanting his name. Rock later addressed the elephant in the room: Mick Foley, and how he was forced out of the World Wrestling Federation after dedicating fifteen years of his life to the business. He ordered Triple H come on out to the ring, and "the Game" would comply...
Triple H was not alone, as always present alongside his empress wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - evidently they did not look pleased with The Rock's defiant words. "The Game" stated that he wanted to come down to the ring and kick the "Brahma Bull"s ass, but Triple H said he had "bigger fish to fry". He mentioned that tonight, after being screwed out of the World Wrestling Federation Championship last week, tonight: it would be Triple H challenging the Big Show for the WWF Championship once again. But as for Rock, thinking on his feet, "The Game" announced a match: the first ever "You're Fired" handicap match, pitting The Rock against the WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws - and if anybody interfered, they too would find themselves on the unemployment line. Triple H poked fun at Rock, though Rock fired back, telling Triple H that he could pull Billy Gunn and Road Dogg out, and then stick them one more time: straight up his candy ass!
Despite Rock's verbal pars, Triple H remained confident, as D-Generation X's theme hit, and out came X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws - hitting the ring to attack the hometown hero! Rock tried to fight them off, but X-Pac would come out on top with a big roundhouse kick: the Outlaws and X-Pac putting the boots to Rock, as Triple H stood on the apron, barking at Rock about how he would first get dismantled, and then fired, tonight!
1) THE DUDLEY BOYZ (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) def. THE ACOLYTES (Bradshaw & Faarooq) (3:30) A battle of two of the most powerful tag teams in the WWF today kicked off the new millennium in the ring, with the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships, Bradshaw and Faarooq getting into it immediately with the camouflage wearing Dudleyville natives, D-Von and Bubba Ray. The four traded blows in and out of the ring, with Bradshaw and Bubba Ray getting into it at ringside. D-Von found an opening in the offense and the Dudleys took control of Faarooq, though he was able to eventually catch Bubba with a spinebuster - and a tag was made! Bradshaw was rolling, hitting a fallaway slam on D-Von, when suddenly the Mean Street Posse of all people came running to the ring, attacking Faarooq at ringside! Bubba had the referee distracted, allowing D-Von to hit a neckbreaker on Bradshaw, stealing the win!
The Dudley Boyz left the ring in victory, having stolen one here - but as Rodney, Pete Gas and Joey Abs climbed inside, Bradshaw got back up, wiping Abs out with a big Clothesline From Hell! Faarooq then got in and dropped Gas with a spinebuster, and the Mean Street Posse bailed immediately! The Acolytes were not happy with the persistence of the Posse's presence here tonight.
We returned to the locker room of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, where the power couple were sat relaxing, watching as the Acolytes cleaned house of the Mean Street Posse. Triple H compliments the Posse actually being of some use to them. The New Age Outlaws disagree with "The Game", who warns his own D-Generation X allies that he might push their WWF Tag Team Championship defense up to next week on RAW, with their jobs on the line - should they keep complaining.
2) KURT ANGLE def. MARK HENRY (w/Mae Young) by disqualification (2:50) It appeared to be another step made by Triple H to put an end to the rookie Kurt Angle's winning streak, putting the only Olympic Gold Medalist in WWF history in a match with "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry. Angle ran down Mark's disgusting relationship with Mae Young, claiming a lack of intelligence. This did not do him any favors, as Mark Henry was offended by Angle's words: the Pittsburgh native overpowered early on, and things continued despite Angle's best efforts of fighting back. Soon, the "Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman came out, and Blackman suddenly clocked Angle with his kendo stick, causing the disqualification! Blackman immediately left whilst Mark Henry was left stood confused, unsure what to make of why Blackman just got involved - but nonetheless, Lilian Garcia announced Angle as still being undefeated in the World Wrestling Federation.
Backstage, Michael Cole met up with the Acolytes who were outraged about losing to the Dudley Boyz all thanks to the Mean Street Posse. Bradshaw warned the Posse not to run away from a fight they can't finish.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were still seated comfortably in their office, "the Game" remarking that it seems like Kurt Angle has Steve Blackman in his back pocket, and not being too pleased about it. He was baffled by how hard it was to put an end to the Olympian's winning streak. Stephanie said she had to go and make the decision for the Intercontinental Championship controversy, which Triple H pondered her about - Stephanie telling her husband that he would have to wait and see.
Back live on RAW, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was taking up the mantle of her father tonight - accompanied by two referees, bringing the WWF Intercontinental Championship out with them. She was here to make the official decision on a controversy that occurred last Thursday night on SmackDown! in a match with the Intercontinental Championship at stake between Chris Jericho and Chyna. Jericho connected with a back suplex on top of a steel chair: resulting in both superstars' shoulders being pinned to the mat. With the title held up, Stephanie was out here to make the decision. Stephanie introduced the situation and showed footage from the match. She then quizzed the two officials for their opinions: with one commenting that Chyna should be WWF Intercontinental Champion right now. Stephanie asked Chyna to come down to the ring, the "Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna bracing the stage with WWF Women's Champion The Kat at her side.
Chyna now in the ring, Stephanie asked the other referee who should be the champion. He responded saying Chris Jericho should be the champion. Stephanie requested Chris Jericho come to the ring as well, and out came "Y2J". With both rivals now stood in the ring with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Stephanie addressed both of them, declaring that as it was a new millennium, and a new era with the McMahon-Helmsley Era upon us: BOTH Chris Jericho and Chyna would have to coexist as the WWF Intercontinental Champion! Stephanie told the two that they would have to if they wanted to be the champion - because if not, they will lose that title and that will be the end of it!
With the law laid out before them, Chris Jericho and Chyna both quipped and complained about the situation - though they had no chance to confront Stephanie about this, as Al Snow's theme hit - Snow demanding a title match right here right now, tonight: Chyna shoving Y2J aside, and telling Snow to bring it!
3) WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: CHYNA (w/The Kat) (c) def. AL SNOW (2:32) With the announcement official, the co-holder of the Intercontinental Champion Chyna was here to take on Al Snow, whilst Chris Jericho ranted and complained about this decision on commentary. The delusional Al Snow slugged it out, trying to take down the "Ninth Wonder of the World" but to little success, as Chyna showed her inhumane strength, gorilla pressing Snow across the ring. The Kat watched on from ringside whilst Y2J continued to talk trash towards Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Chyna, all the while Al Snow got on the offensive. Kat got on the apron to distract the referee, all the while Jericho asserted his masculinity, taking a steel chair and slamming it into the spine of Snow as he attempted the Snowplow! Chyna cradled Snow, getting the victory!
Chris Jericho was still furious, the hotheaded Canadian grabbing the Intercontinental Championship and leaving it, causing Chyna with The Kat in tow to not even celebrate - instead chasing after Y2J as he made his way up the ramp with their title in hand.
In the locker room, The Rock was getting warmed up for the high stakes You're Fired handicap match, whilst Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco sat close by. They told Rock that they would miss him, and this set the "Brahma Bull" off, telling them that there was no way in hell that he would be fired tonight.
Elsewhere, Triple H was now in his gear lacing up as the New Age Outlaws and X-Pac stood before him. "The Game" warned Billy Gunn and Road Dogg that there would be repercussions if they couldn't get the job done tonight, telling them to get rid of The Rock's ass from the World Wrestling Federation. X-Pac seemed to take exception to Hunter's orders. He told Triple H that he needed to get down from his high horse and treat his D-Generation X buddies like buddies for a change. Triple H told the Outlaws to go and get ready for their match, which takes place shortly.
"The Game" then stood up, staring down X-Pac, a tense confrontation taking place. X-Pac told Hunter that ever since he gained power in the WWF, he's been a mad man treating everybody like dirt. He told Triple H that it's a bad look, whereas Triple H warned X-Pac that he doesn't want to cross him. Why? Because X-Pac has a match tonight of its own - and it's with the same man whose girlfriend was forced to spend the weekend with him over the Christmas holidays: Kane. X-Pac flipped out, yelling at Triple H; the two having a huge argument - X-Pac taking on Kane tonight!
4) YOU'RE FIRED HANDICAP MATCH: THE ROCK def. THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) (7:11) With the stakes high, and tension that you could cut with a knife in D-Generation X, the New Age Outlaws - three weeks away from their Tag Team Championship defense with the Acolytes, were tasked with ending The Rock's tenure in the World Wrestling Federation, much like Mankind's tenure was ended last week, tonight. The Rock fired away on both men, but the numbers game became too great - and they began to dominate Rock, with the Miami crowd supporting the hometown "Brahma Bull" loudly. Rock had spurts of comebacks within him, but ultimately Gunn and Road Dogg went back on the offensive. But Rock never quit, delivering a spinebuster to Road Dogg and clotheslining Gunn from the ring: Rock prepared for the most electrifying move in sports entertainment: the People's Elbow - but Road Dogg intercepted! Road Dogg fired off with the Shake, Rattle and Roll: Rock blocking the final blow, the Rock Bottom on Dogg connecting! Gunn tried to jump him from behind, resulting in another spinebuster: and this time, the People's Elbow connected: Rock with the win, overcoming the odds!
Overcoming the odds, The Rock had done it, coming out on top of the WWF Tag Team Champions in this unique You're Fired handicap match tonight on RAW, in his hometown! Rock celebrated, whilst Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were shown backstage looking extremely vexed at how Rock had done it again, defeating the New Age Outlaws tonight!
In the backstage area, Chris Jericho and Chyna were seen arguing about the Intercontinental Championship, with both co-holders trying to get into a tug of war over custody of the title: Y2J and the "Ninth Wonder of the World" already having problems, not even half an hour into their reign!
An original D-Generation X "film" was shown, entitled "Have a BAD Day". Poking fun at the recently fired Mankind, a fake Mankind was shown at the unemployment office seeking work from Triple H in disguise, calling himself "Harry Sax". Harry Sax told Mankind that he had no work for him because he couldn't do anything, and how Triple H was much better than him. Sax got back to work whilst the imposter Mankind pleaded and begged for a new job.
Yet another D-Generation X produced "Have a BAD Day" skit aired, still targeting Mankind with an imposter dressed up like him. This time at the children's hospital, the fake Mankind only wanted to entertain the sick kids. Unfortunately, Triple H - this time dressed as a doctor named "Jung Low" - was not in the mood for his entertainment, stating that he was going to call security if he didn't leave. The Mankind imposter pleaded and begged, though Jung Low continued to berate him and proclaim Triple H as much better than him.
5) KANE (w/Tori) def. X-PAC (3:55) X-Pac clearly did not want to be involved with this match, for it was X-Pac who won the opportunity to spend the Christmas holidays with Kane's girlfriend Tori, as a result of the "Big Red Machine" losing a WWF Championship match to the Big Show two weeks ago on RAW. Since then, the "Big Red Machine" has been on a paranoid tear, destroying any man that has even laid eyes on his girlfriend: including Test last Monday night, and The Rock last Thursday night on SmackDown!. Kane chased X-Pac around - X-Pac his former tag team partner knowing Kane and striking whenever he got chance: but Kane continued to fire away. The monster attempted to chokeslam X-Pac but to little avail as the fast-footed X-Pac kicked away at Kane and even connected with an X-Factor - just for Kane to sit up. X-Pac finally fell to a big boot, which led directly to the Tombstone Piledriver, giving Kane another win tonight.
"The Big Red Machine" set off his pyrotechnics after the match, leaving with Tori whilst X-Pac remained laid out prone, after suffering a hellacious beating with Kane tonight. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were seen, typically having fun at the expense of X-Pac getting his ass handed to him by Kane: a clear message sent to X-Pac.
In the office of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Triple H continued to prepare himself for the upcoming match with the Big Show on a night where the WWF Championship is on the line for the second week in a row. In storms X-Pac, irate at "the Game" for feeding him to the "Big Red Machine" Kane, knowing Kane was hot that X-Pac had spent the weekend with his girlfriend Tori. The two argued, Triple H telling X-Pac that Kane specifically demanded the match - but X-Pac wouldn't hear of it. He told Triple H that they were meant to be best buddies in D-Generation X: but Triple H's ego is getting in the way of it all. He storms off as Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley returns from another room, wondering what that was all about.
6) TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) (w/Rikishi Phatu) def. THE MEAN STREET POSSE (Joey Abs & Rodney) (w/Pete Gas) (2:22) The Posse, who have been acting as Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's lapdogs as of late - still winless in the World Wrestling Federation - looked to gain their first win tonight against the newest rising stars, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay. Unfortunately, despite working over Scotty some, things would go array as the Acolytes came stomping to ringside, attacking Pete Gas at ringside - Bradshaw and Faarooq upset over the Posse costing them a match with the Dudley Boyz earlier tonight. This allowed Scotty to capitalize, hitting the move come to be known as "the Worm" on Abs for the win.
With the win in the record books, the Acolytes entered the ring with Pete Gas - the Mean Street Posse actually outnumbering and faring alright against the vicious Bradshaw and Faarooq. Rikishi Phatu got involved, evening the odds and superkicking Rodney out of the ring! Bradshaw connected with a Clothesline From Hell on Abs, as the Acolytes chased the Posse out of the arena - allowing Phatu, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay of Too Cool to dance in celebration for the fans.
The final of the three D-Generation X produced films aired, this time depicting the fake Mankind at a book signing for his latest book "Have a Nice Day 2: I Just Got Fired" - with nobody in attendance. The store manager, Triple H in disguise showed up demanding Mankind get out of here, further berating the "Hardcore Legend" in favor of "the Game". The southern store manager was threatened with Mr Socko, who questioned why Mankind would try to attack him with a sock. The manager sent Mankind face first into a wall, and then fired him.
7) HANDICAP MATCH: TEST def. THE BIG BOSSMAN & PRINCE ALBERT (3:35) Ever since Test was stood up and later betrayed in getting married to Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley before her radical personality change, the blonde Canadian has been on the receiving end of adversity: first getting his nose broken in a beatdown at the hands of D-Generation X, then having found himself outnumbered repeatedly in scenarios opposing the Mean Street Posse, and the Big Bossman and Prince Albert. Acting almost as the McMahon-Helmsley regime's policemen, Bossman and Albert were set for action here tonight against Test in handicap action: but Test went into this match with a game plan. Test tried to fight both men, but the numbers game proved difficult. Eventually Test was able to luck his way into victory when Bossman clobbered Albert with his nightstick by accident: Test big booting Bossman from the ring, then covering Bossman for the upset!
Test rolled out of the ring quickly, the Canadian choosing to not celebrate too closely to an irate Big Bossman, who was reeling over the defeat at the hands of Test! Bossman was raging, and took his anger out on Prince Albert - who too, was not about to let the veteran push him around. Both men went at it in a hard shoving contest like two bulls. Albert then rolled out of the ring, leaving Bossman alone.
In the backstage area, Michael Cole attempted to catch a word with the Big Show before his main event title defense with Triple H next - but the World Wrestling Federation Champion was not in the mood for discussion - storming off.
Elsewhere, Triple H was shown preparing for battle. "The Game" was ready to leave, when stopped by the New Age Outlaws who asked him if he wanted them out there with him. Triple H acccused the WWF Tag Team Champions of screwing up big tonight, and that he doesn't want them out there screwing up his chances of becoming a three-time WWF Champion! Triple H left with his arm around Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - Billy Gunn and Road Dogg left alone in the office, offended.
8) WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: TRIPLE H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) def. THE BIG SHOW (c) (6:39) Main event time in Miami, with the World Wrestling Federation Championship at stake: the same match-up as last week on RAW, with "the Game" Triple H using his wife's powers to grant this match for the WWF Championship with the Big Show. Mankind cost him the title last week - but with Mankind nowhere to be seen tonight, anything could happen - especially with Triple H denying the New Age Outlaws near the ring, and with his temper hot after an argument with X-Pac. Big Show was an angry giant, the two men brawling into the crowd briefly with the champion dominating things mainly. Triple H fired back after a distraction from his newlywed wife. "The Game" targeted the ankle of the Big Show, and even applied a figure-four leglock on the WWF Champion, but Show used some inhumane strength to break free of the hold. Show later had Triple H up for the Showstopper chokeslam, but Triple H was able to struggle his way out, and the two men careened into the referee in the corner! With the official down, Stephanie passed her husband the WWF Championship, and "the Game" clocked Show with his own title! One Pedigree later, and we had a new WWF Champion!
We crowned a new, three-time WWF Champion tonight in Miami, as Triple H came out of this victorious, "the Game" celebrating with his title with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley by his side. Black and green balloons and confetti fell out of the rafters of the American Airlines Center. The first RAW of the new millennium was set in stone - the next step of this McMahon-Helmsley era of propaganda!
Though not before The Rock suddenly hit the ring, the "Brahma Bull" chasing Triple H and Stephanie from the ring, and staring "the Game" down! Rock raised an eyebrow, declaring his intentions to overthrow this biased governing body - and RAW from Miami came to a close.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 16, 2017 10:20:06 GMT -5
Just to chime in here while I'm logged in re: replies, interest level, etc. To answer your question Jimmy Toucan (+ The Flipout) , I am under the belief that replies can be a great way to deliver constructive criticism (although my constructive criticism was oftentimes too harsh admittedly), allowing the OP to improve their booking/writing/presentation. That said, I never felt it was vital to reply to a reply, believing that it ruins the flow of a thread. Think about it like this: you post a show, but then say, you receive 4 replies. So then you go back and make another post addressing these replies from others. Maybe some people think you've posted a show only to come in and be disappointed? Something like that. Anyway, that's why I never bothered unless it was a frequently asked question or recurring comment. Also while I'm here - I've been way too busy to do anything since my interest dipped last summer, and my work in the TV industry increased (several TV episodes broadcast on TV, live news work, a documentary submitted for an award, and my final major project ongoing, no less...). But I'm considering coming in and doing a WWF 2000, with the idea being that it is devoid of most detailed writing I have been known to have in recent years. Is there interest in this? The board's dead, I'm not expecting responses from anybody. But if there's interest, I'm highly considering it. Understood. Thanks man. Do you read other stuff here like Wfwf, Text Feds and Fantasy booking? I actually started out in Text Feds, circa 2007-2008 time. Briefly posted shows in both TextFed/Fantasy booking simultaneously. Been primarily on this board since say, late 2008.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 11, 2017 22:05:40 GMT -5
PERSONALITIES
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| Howard Finkel Ring announcer
| Jerry Lawler Commentator
| Jim Ross Commentator
| Jonathan Coachman Interviewer
| | | | | | Kevin Kelly Interviewer
| Lilian Garcia Ring announcer
| Linda McMahon WWF CEO Sporadically appears
| Mae Young
| Michael Cole Commentator Interviewer
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| Paul Bearer
| Stephanie McMahon D-Generation X
| Tony Chimel Ring announcer
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INACTIVE ROSTER
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| Debra Off-screen
| Gerald Brisco The Stooges Sporadic appearances
| Mick Foley Numerous injuries No timetable for return | Pat Patterson The Stooges
| | | | | | Shane McMahon Injured by Triple H
| Shawn Michaels Retired
| Stevie Richards Ankle injury Due back March 2000
| Steve Austin Underwent neck surgery Due back Summer 2000
| The Undertaker Torn pectoral muscle Due back Spring 2000
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| Val Venis Neck injury Due back March 2000
| Vince McMahon WWF Chairman Injured by Triple H
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ROAD SCHEDULE
RAW is WAR/Jakked - January 3, 2000 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
SmackDown!/HeAT - January 4, 2000 - Orlando, FL - Orlando Arena
Live Event - January 8, 2000 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
Live Event - January 9, 2000 - Kansas City, MO - Municipal Auditorium
RAW is WAR/Jakked - January 10, 2000 - St. Louis, MO - Kiel Center
SmackDown!/HeAT - January 11, 2000 - Chicago, IL - AllState Arena
Live Event - January 12, 2000 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Live Event - January 16, 2000 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
RAW is WAR/Jakked - January 17, 2000 - New Haven, CT - New Haven Coliseum
SmackDown!/HeAT - January 18, 2000 - Providence, RI - Providence Civic Center
WWF Royal Rumble - January 23, 2000 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
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RAW is WAR/Jakked - January 24, 2000 - Philadelphia, PA - First Union Center
SmackDown!/HeAT - January 25, 2000 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Arena
Live Event - January 29, 2000 - Dayton, OH - Nutter Center
Live Event - January 30, 2000 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
RAW is WAR/Jakked - January 31, 2000 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
SmackDown/HeAT - February 1, 2000 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
Live Event - February 5, 2000 - Mobile, AL - Mobile Civic Center Live Event - February 6, 2000 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena RAW is WAR/Jakked - February 7, 2000 - Dallas, TX - Reunion Center SmackDown!/HeAT - February 8, 2000 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
Live Event - February 11, 2000 - Denver, CO - Denver Coliseum Live Event - February 12, 2000 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena Live Event - February 13, 2000 - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Centennial Garden Live Event - February 13, 2000 - Davis, CA - University of Davis RAW is WAR/Jakked - February 14, 2000 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Arena SmackDown!/HeAT - February 15, 2000 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
Live Event - February 19, 2000 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena Live Event - February 20, 2000 - Columbus, GA - Columbus Civic Center Live Event - February 20, 2000 - Augusta, GA - Augusta Civic Center RAW is WAR/Jakked - February 21, 2000 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Dome SmackDown!/HeAT - February 22, 2000 - Nashville, TN - Entertainment Center
Live Event - February 23, 2000 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
WWF No Way Out - February 27, 2000 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center
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RAW is WAR/Jakked - February 28, 2000 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden SmackDown!/HeAT - February 29, 2000 - Trenton, NJ - Sovereign Bank Center Live Event - March 3, 2000 - Toronto, ONT - Toronto Skydome Live Event - March 4, 2000 - Ottawa, ONT - Corel Center Live Event - March 5, 2000 - Montreal, QUE - Molson Centre RAW is WAR/Jakked - March 6, 2000 - Springfield, MA - Springfield Civic Center SmackDown!/HeAT - March 7, 2000 - Boston, MA - FleetCenter Live Event - March 8, 2000 - Indianapolis, IN - Market Square Arena Live Event - March 12, 2000 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena RAW is WAR/Jakked - March 13, 2000 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena SmackDown!/HeAT - March 14, 2000 - Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum Live Event - March 18, 2000 - Cedar Falls, IA - UNI-Dome Live Event - March 19, 2000 - Moline, IL - The Mark of the Quad Cities RAW is WAR/Jakked - March 20, 2000 - Chicago, IL - AllState Arena SmackDown!/HeAT - March 21, 2000 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center Live Event - March 22, 2000 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall RAW is WAR/Jakked - March 27, 2000 - Houston, TX - Compaq Center SmackDown!/HeAT - March 28, 2000 - San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum WWF WrestleMania 2000 - April 2, 2000 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond |
RAW is WAR/Jakked - April 3, 2000 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center SmackDown!/HeAT - April 4, 2000 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Arena RAW is WAR/Jakked - April 10, 2000 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - National Car Rental Arena SmackDown!/HeAT - April 11, 2000 - Tampa, FL - Ice Palace Live Event - April 15, 2000 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden Live Event - April 16, 2000 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena RAW is WAR/Jakked - April 17, 2000 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center SmackDown!/HeAT - April 18, 2000 - Philadelphia, PA - First Union Center Live Event - April 22, 2000 - Columbia, SC - Carolina Coliseum Live Event - April 23, 2000 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum RAW is WAR/Jakked - April 24, 2000 - Raleigh, NC - Entertainment & Sports Arena SmackDown!/HeAT - April 25, 2000 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Coliseum Live Event - April 29, 2000 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena WWF Backlash - April 30, 2000 - Washington, D.C. - MCI Center | WWF Judgment Day - May 21, 2000 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall | WWF King of the Ring - June 25, 2000 - Boston, MA - FleetCenter | WWF Fully Loaded - July 23, 2000 - Dallas, TX - Reunion Center | WWF SummerSlam - August 27, 2000 - TBA | WWF Unforgiven - September 24, 2000 - TBA | WWF No Mercy - October 22, 2000 - TBA | WWF Survivor Series - November 19, 2000 - TBA | WWF Armageddon - December 10, 2000 - TBA |
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Post by DTP. on Mar 11, 2017 22:05:05 GMT -5
The tides have turned at the turn of the century. After a tumultuous decade, the World Wrestling Federation have managed to overcome various methods of adversity in an effort to remain successful, and consistently stand as the leader in professional wrestling.
After prevailing a highly publicized steroid trial in 194, and having faced accusations of sexual harassment, Vince McMahon found himself struggling to keep the World Wrestling Federation as one of the top forms of entertainment in the mainstream eye. The same promotion that he bought from his father, Vince McMahon Sr, and brought to be a national mainstream phenomenon in the mid 1980s, Vince McMahon Jr found himself far from those familiar heights. A far cry away from the glory of the past, those record-breaking attendances in arenas and stadiums across the United States and sky-high ratings on NBC and MTV were replaced by the departures of top talent, and failure to gain any momentum as professional wrestling fell under the scope of the Federal Government and negative publicity.
To make matters worse, World Championship Wrestling - financially supported by billionaire Ted Turner; and produced by a power hungry president in Eric Bischoff - decided to compete with the renowned World Wrestling Federation. Not only did Bischoff sign power-hungry stars such as Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Bret Hart away from the WWF to lucrative, high-dollar guaranteed deals, but they also gained enough momentum from viewers, and support from Billionaire Ted to debut their own flagship show opposite WWF's Monday Night RAW - entitled WCW Monday Nitro, airing live on TNT.
Fans had grown weary of the dated, colorful and cheesy family friendly product that the World Wrestling Federation were presenting to them. Whilst King Mabel was winning the King of the Ring, the New World Order were forming to become the coolest faction in professional wrestling. While Vince McMahon copied the success of the Diesel and Razor Ramon characters with the unknown Rick Bogner and Glenn Jacobs, WCW was showcasing great cruiserweight talents from Japan and Mexico on Nitro. While Bret Hart feuded with a king, a dentist and a pirate, Sting reinvented himself to combat Hollywood Hogan and had fans immersed in a fifteen month long storyline.
Ratings started to go to WCW, and the World Wrestling Federation found themselves dwindling, getting demolished in the ratings by the Atlanta-based promotion. Something had to change, which is when on December 15, 1997, McMahon christened this era the "Attitude Era". With McMahon and head writer Vince Russo at the helm, the World Wrestling Federation fought fire with fire. The WWF took the reality-based storylines that made fans turn to WCW, and combined it with the hard-hitting style and R-rated storylines that had helped make Paul Heyman's cult Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion the talk of the independent circuit. With this, RAW became RAW is WAR - and ratings had never been better for either show.
The WWF began to reach new heights. WCW began to struggle under stress. The WWF became even more of a soap opera. WCW talent morale was down. The WWF broke ratings records. Egos in WCW began to butt heads. The WWF built young, new superstar talent. WCW kept the stars that the WWF had made in the 1980s and mid-1990s. Stone Cold Steve Austin took off, as did The Rock and Triple H. Eric Bischoff was forced out as president of WCW.
In October 1999, Vince Russo resigned from his position as head writer, citing his lack of a personal life making the career difficult for him. Russo would immediately head for World Championship Wrestling, and to mixed results, he has become the head writer for the enemy territory. Meanwhile, the WWF went public on the New York Stock Exchange, off to a reasonably successful start. The one negative that the WWF currently face is the absences of two top stars: Stone Cold Steve Austin, with a potentially career-ending neck injury; and The Undertaker, taking his first break in over five years.
All of the momentum is on the WWF's side, whilst WCW begins to rebuild itself, as 2000 begins.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 10, 2017 11:58:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply, DTP. I'll get one back to you soon. Sounds like me and you are doing very similar degrees. I'm studying broadcast journalism at Salford; so much fun! I've only got three months left, with only my major project to complete... Can't wait to get stuck in. Congratulations on getting broadcast; I know how tough that is, you must be working your butt off. Edit: I'd like to read the 2000 diary too - always enjoyed your writing Oh dude that's awesome! Not too far from me either. Salford is probably the future for me, for obvious reasons (Media City etc.) After deadlines and crapI should try come down and we could shoot some documentary stuff or something idk Eh regional TV is a very starved industry, very underpopulated at where I volunteer at (I can't even get money out of them god bless). But nonetheless yes, it's been an eventful year. Congrats to you on your endeavours, too.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 9, 2017 20:02:53 GMT -5
RAW: April 6, 2009...In brief, I enjoy the layout. Your presentation reflects this period in WWE history well, and a lot of the segments were well written. That said, I feel like the matches for a post-Mania RAW were quick lacklustre, and even with just four matches in what appeared to be a promo-heavy show - I feel like it wouldn't have been that strong a show for a RAW the night after a WrestleMania. Especially WrestleMania XXV - think back to what actually happened on this RAW in real life, with the grand ten-man tag including Ricky Steamboat's in-ring RAW debut; and Randy Orton vs Vince McMahon. This aside, it wasn't a bad start and already we're starting to see Backlash unfold quite well. Not too shabby.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 9, 2017 19:47:38 GMT -5
Just to chime in here while I'm logged in re: replies, interest level, etc. To answer your question Jimmy Toucan (+ The Flipout) , I am under the belief that replies can be a great way to deliver constructive criticism (although my constructive criticism was oftentimes too harsh admittedly), allowing the OP to improve their booking/writing/presentation. That said, I never felt it was vital to reply to a reply, believing that it ruins the flow of a thread. Think about it like this: you post a show, but then say, you receive 4 replies. So then you go back and make another post addressing these replies from others. Maybe some people think you've posted a show only to come in and be disappointed? Something like that. Anyway, that's why I never bothered unless it was a frequently asked question or recurring comment. Also while I'm here - I've been way too busy to do anything since my interest dipped last summer, and my work in the TV industry increased (several TV episodes broadcast on TV, live news work, a documentary submitted for an award, and my final major project ongoing, no less...). But I'm considering coming in and doing a WWF 2000, with the idea being that it is devoid of most detailed writing I have been known to have in recent years. Is there interest in this? The board's dead, I'm not expecting responses from anybody. But if there's interest, I'm highly considering it.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 1, 2017 16:21:52 GMT -5
Cute homage to my NJPW diary format. Good start!
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Post by DTP. on Dec 16, 2016 11:51:16 GMT -5
I'm depressed for this board. I'm probably to blame for this. I wish I knew how to get people back here, and my lack of posts certainly doesn't help. I have a couple of shows outlined, at least. I appreciate everyone who continues to showcase their creativity. I know people are at least reading our stuff, when it's posted. Eh, I wouldn't blame yourself. I've been trying to write some stuff but, I lead a busy lifestyle nowadays; it's become increasingly difficult to be able to contribute.
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Post by DTP. on Dec 14, 2016 0:46:23 GMT -5
Vote me.
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Post by DTP. on Dec 14, 2016 0:45:41 GMT -5
I'm depressed for this board.
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Post by DTP. on Oct 19, 2016 19:14:57 GMT -5
PRO WRESTLING GUERILLA
For the last ten years, Pro Wrestling Guerilla has been the place to be for professional wrestling in the SoCal scene. Founded by a consortium consisting of Disco Machine, Super Dragon, Excalibur, Scott Lost, Joey Ryan and Top Gun Talwar; PWG presented their first show on July 26, 2003; and in quick fashion cemented itself to being one of the premier independent wrestling promotions in the United States. With a who's-who list of wrestling talent that have come in and got the fans on their feet throughout the past decade, Pro Wrestling Guerilla is known for its' gritty and real atmosphere. Perhaps renowned for the main part for their annual Battle of Los Angeles tournaments held in August or September, PWG has been booming in recent years - boasting immediate sellouts just minutes after tickets go on sale for practically every show.
Their fight club: Legion Hall, out of Reseda, California. Their crowd: a rabid, hungry flock of several hundred people. Their ring: unforgiving and giving no mercy. Their wrestlers: they give it their all to go out, fight, and represent the PWG brand!
CHAMPIONS
PWG WORLD CHAMPION: ADAM COLE - def. Kevin Steen to win the title at Mystery Vortex on December 1, 2012. - def. Drake Younger at All Star Weekend 9 - Night 2 on March 23, 2013. (V1) - def. Sami Callihan at Is Your Body Ready? on June 15, 2013. (V2)- def. Kevin Steen and Drake Younger at TEN on August 9, 2013. (V3)BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES: KYLE O'REILLY- Chris Bosh def. A.J. Styles on September 4, 2005. - Davey Richards def. Cima on September 3, 2006. - Cima def. Roderick Strong and El Generico on September 2, 2007. - Low Ki def. Chris Hero on November 2, 2008. - Kenny Omega def. Roderick Strong on November 21, 2009. - Joey Ryan def. Chris Hero on September 5, 2010. - El Generico def. Kevin Steen on August 20, 2011. - Adam Cole def. Michael Elgin on September 2, 2012. - Kyle O'Reilly def. Michael Elgin on August 31, 2013. PWG WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: THE YOUNG BUCKS (Matt & Nick Jackson) - def. the Unbreakable F'N Machines at DDT4 on January 13, 2013. - def. Kevin Steen & El Generico at DDT4 on January 13, 2013. (V1) - def. DojoBros at All Star Weekend 9 - Night 2 on March 23, 2013. (V2) - def. the Inner City Machine Guns and DojoBros at TEN on August 9, 2013. (V3)
DYNAMITE DUUMVIRATE TOURNAMENT: THE YOUNG BUCKS (Matt & Nick Jackson) - PAC & Roderick Strong def. Jay & Mark Briscoe on May 20, 2007. - Jack Evans & Roderick Strong def. El Generico & Kevin Steen on May 18, 2008. - Matt & Nick Jackson def. Bryan Danielson & Roderick Strong on May 22, 2009. - El Generico & Paul London def. Matt & Nick Jackson on May 9, 2010. - Matt & Nick Jackson def. Akira Tozawa & Kevin Steen on March 4, 2011. - Player Uno & Stupefied def. El Generico & Willie Mack on April 21, 2012. - Matt & Nick Jackson def. El Generico & Kevin Steen on January 12, 2013.
ROSTER ACH - Adam Cole - Alex Koslov - Anthony Nese - AR FoxB-Boy - Brian Cage - Brian Kendrick - Candice LeRae - Chuck Taylor Davey Richards - Drake Younger - Eddie Edwards - Excalibur - Joey Ryan Johnny Gargano - Johnny Goodtime - Johnny Yuma - Kevin Steen Kyle O'Reilly - Matt Jackson - Michael Elgin - Nick Jackson - Paul London Player Uno - Rich Swann - Rick Knox - Ricochet - Rocky Romero Roderick Strong - Ryan Taylor - Stupefied - Super Dragon - TJ Perkins Tommaso Ciampa - Trent? - Willie Mack Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano DojoBros - Eddie Edwards & Roderick StrongForever Hooligans - Alex Koslov & Rocky RomeroThe Inner City Machine Guns - Rich Swann & RicochetMount Rushmore - Adam Cole, Kevin Steen, Matt Jackson & Nick JacksonRockNES Monsters - Johnny Goodtime & Johnny YumaSuper Smash Bros - Player Uno & StupefiedThe Unbreakable F'N Machines - Brian Cage & Michael ElginThe Young Bucks - Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson
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Post by DTP. on Oct 19, 2016 18:37:42 GMT -5
This has promise. Seems like you know what you're dong. But try and stylise your posts better. Use a logo, some better formatting, add in some color, etc. As for the news posts, I like them but I would recommend you combine them into a more grouped-up news update post. That's all!
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Post by DTP. on Sept 12, 2016 10:30:43 GMT -5
WWE UNFORGIVEN - Sunday, September 12, 2004 Portland, Oregon - Rose Garden Presented by RAW and Clearasil LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW!
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - TRIPLE THREAT MATCH Randy Orton (c) vs Chris Benoit vs Triple H
JUST ADDED: LAST MAN STANDING MATCH Kane vs Shawn Michaels
JUST ADDED: INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Edge (c) vs Chris Jericho
JUST ADDED: Batista & Ric Flair vs William Regal & Eugene
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP Trish Stratus (c) vs Victoria
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Post by DTP. on Sept 12, 2016 10:24:10 GMT -5
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW - Monday, August 30, 2004 San Francisco, California - Cow Palace (8,500) LIVE ON SPIKE TV!
SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT: Sunday, September 5, 2004 - Rodney Mack def. The Hurricane in 5:21 after the Blackout. - Maven def. Greg Groothius in 4:10 after the Overdrive. - Chris Benoit def. Steven Richards in 7:24 after the Crossface. Richards had accused Benoit of being the Mystery Woman in a previous backstage segment.
The opening WWE signature aired, followed by a video package recapping what went down last week, with the "hottest wedding of the summer" between Kane and Lita, which was interrupted several times, first by Matt Hardy - who was banned from entering the arena under penalty of blacklisting from the WWE in the first place - and then before the marriage was consummated, Shawn Michaels, making his return and laying out the man that sidelined him back in June, the "Big Red Monster", effectively ruining his wedding day.
We went to the office of RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff, who was met with many boos from the San Francisco crowd. He addressed the occurrences that went down last week, where the "Big Red Monster" Kane's wedding day, which he was excited for, and should have sparked huge ratings, was destroyed by the interruptions of Matt Hardy and Shawn Michaels. Eric told fans not to worry, saying that despite this, Kane and Lita were married over the period of last week at a registration office in Anaheim - but there are repurcussions that need to be made. As made effective last Tuesday night, Matt Hardy, due to ignoring the orders of the RAW GM, has been released from his contract, and as a result has been blacklisted by not just Monday Night RAW, but SmackDown! as well! Eric declared that Hardy is not even allowed to attend as a fan anymore, banned from all WWE events. Meanwhile, following on from his return last week, it appears that Shawn Michaels is now dumb enough to pick a fight with the "Big Red Monster" - and therefore, in two weeks at Unforgiven, it will be Kane against the "Heartbreak Kid" in a Last Man Standing match! Eric moved on to comment about the persistent thorn in his side, nephew Eugene's return last week - and since SummerSlam saw such a good match, why not make it two for two on RAW? Triple H tonight, takes on Eugene, in a No Disqualification bout! Bischoff smiled, callously hoping that we enjoy tonight's show.
The opening video package for RAW appeared before seguing into the Cow Palace for the show, two weeks away from Unforgiven! Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler welcomed us to the show, firstly addressing the ludicrous nature of Uncle Eric making the match for tonight, Triple H against Eric's own nephew Eugene in a No Disqualification match. J.R. appeared dead set against it, whereas King seemed all for it.
1. Ric Flair & Batista vs Chris Jericho & Edge There are scores to be settled between the three men that were involved in the match back at SummerSlam several weeks ago, where Edge was able to retain the Intercontinental Championship against Batista and Chris Jericho in a triple threat match - however, the tension has gotten more and more between Edge and Y2J, with Edge and Jericho coming to blows in the dressing room last week. Meanwhile, "the Animal" and the "Nature Boy" of Evolution have been targeting everybody opposed to their faction in recent weeks, repeatedly attacking both Jericho and Edge, with Jericho and Edge walking into this match tonight looking like strange bedfellows. Flair started off with Edge, and sure enough to start things off, the Intercontinental Champion was looking good, a big back body drop and several clotheslines sending Naitch packing early, until getting back inside just to walk into a big flapjack from the champion. Edge harshly tagged Jericho with a slap on the chest - lingering passive aggressive behavior between the two Superstars. Jericho continued to bring the fight to Flair, until Batista distracting the referee allowing Flair to get in a low blow, and Batista got the tag! Batista fought against a straddling Jericho, who tried to fight back against "the Animal", just to get shut down with repeated knees to the abdomen and chest region. Batista got Jericho down with a sidewalk slam, but Y2J was far from done yet. Batista continued his offense, until Jericho suddenly came out of nowhere with a back elbow off the top rope at Batista, followed up by a triangle dropkick knocking Flair off the apron, whilst RAW went to a commercial break!
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Back live on Spike TV, things had swayed back in the way of Evolution, as footage from during the commercial break showed Ric Flair, the illegal man, crotching Chris Jericho in the ring post, and then swinging the legs of Y2J into the ringside, allowing his team to get the upper hand. Back to real time, the "Nature Boy" was dropping elbows and stomping away at the leg of Chris Jericho, whilst Edge waited eagerly for the tag. Cow Palace got strongly behind Jericho, whilst Flair looked at attempting a shinbreaker, but Jericho was able to elbow his way free - Y2J with a one handed bulldog flooring Flair; Jericho attempting the Lionsault, but Batista on the apron dug his knee into the spine of Jericho as he run the ropes! Flair chop blocked Jericho and now looked to attempt the Figure Four Leglock: Jericho able to cradle Flair for a near fall...Y2J reaching out, and the tag was made, getting to the Intercontinental Champion! Edge entered the ring, taking Jericho down with a spinning wheel kick and a clothesline knocking Batista down; it down to Edge and Flair in this heated opening contest on a packed edition of Monday Night RAW. Edge attempted the Edgecution on Flair, but Batista intercepted it, spearing Edge into the corner, when Jericho made the rescue, looking to fight off Batista - but he walked right into a big clothesline from "the Animal"! Jericho rolled out to the floor, whilst Flair attempted to whip Edge into a clothesline from Batista for himself - but Edge ducked it and took Batista down with a Spear in the corner! Flair then attempted a chop block, but Edge sidestepped it; and the Edgecution connected, Edge covering the "Nature Boy", and picking up the win!Edge & Chris Jericho def. Batista & Ric Flair in 10:29 The Intercontinental Champion was successful in defeating the former sixteen time World Champion tonight in a heck of a way to kick off RAW tonight in the Cow Palace; as Edge's hand was raised in victory - Chris Jericho, hurting from the clothesline from Batista moments earlier, coming inside to also have his hand raised...which is when Edge suddenly nailed Jericho with the Intercontinental Championship gold! Edge was booed for his actions, but then told Y2J that it was "nothing personal". The competitive rivalry amongst the Canadians was intensifying, as Edge stormed away from the ring alone.Meanwhile, Lita was shown sitting down in the backstage area, when the redhead was suddenly approached by the "Big Red Monster" Kane - Kane expressing how delighted he was that they were now married. Lita looked threatened, whilst Kane put his hand on her shoulder, warning her never to run away from him, because he wouldn't want something bad to happen. Kane then told Lita to be happy they're married - and tonight, he has a little surprise for Lita, something that he's sure Lita's little "friend", the now fired Matt Hardy, will appreciate. Kane laughed in Lita's ear maliciously, before leaving the scene.Elsewhere, the Intercontinental Champion Edge was shown having just gotten to the backstage area, when he was confronted by interviewer Todd Grisham - Grisham asking the out of breath winner of the opening match about what just happened. Edge told Todd that he did what he felt was necessary; that Chris Jericho wants his Intercontinental Championship - but he, he wants to prove who the better man is. Which is why, the Intercontinental Champion: yes, he, wants a match with Chris Jericho, with the IC title on the line, on September 12 at Unforgiven. Edge walked off, requesting no further comment.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
An advertisement aired, promoting the next RAW branded pay-per-view, which will be Unforgiven, live on pay-per-view on Sunday, September 12, with a main event of Randy Orton defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H and Chris Benoit.In the parking lot, the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton was shown, notably showing up by himself on a night where his mentor in Evolution, and one of two men he will meet at Unforgiven, Triple H meets Eugene in a no disqualification main event. "The Legend Killer" collected his bags from out of the trunk, before heading towards the Cow Palace - suddenly interrupted by none other than William Regal. The villain from Blackpool, who has been Eugene's guardian in recent months, told Orton that he knows things are strained right now with Evolution, however he wanted to ask Orton to tell his mate Triple H to call off the match. Regal told Orton that Eugene does not deserve this treatment, stating that it's Eric Bischoff that he has problems with - and he's had his beef with Evolution already. Randy told William that he just won the World Heavyweight Championship: that he doesn't need this - that's Hunter's business, not his. Regal reiterated that he knows Orton is a busy man now, but he is asking him to tell Triple H to call off the match. Orton looked confused, telling Regal that he won't do it, saying he doesn't even know where Hunter is right now. Regal started to get angry, the "Blackpool Brute" becoming agitated by Orton's vague claims. He told Orton he knows he knows where "the Game" is, which is when Orton warned Regal to back off, that he'd just got here and doesn't need this. Regal then suggested they settle this misdemeanor in the ring - maybe Orton could prove himself as World Heavyweight Champion. Orton accepted, which is when Regal left the scene. Orton meanwhile looked baffled, as if he didn't know what was happening tonight!2. 3-on-2 Handicap match: La Résistance & Jonathan Coachman vs Rhyno & TajiriOn top of Rhyno and Tajiri having had their problems with the World Tag Team Champions in La Résistance - they also had both had their issues with Jonathan Coachman, which culminated in dramatic fashion last Monday night on RAW, where The Rock made a grand return to RAW to evade the RAW Diva Search contest, typically hosted by the Coach. After belittling Coach, Coachman returned with Sylvain Grenier and Robert Conway - the World Tag Team Champions coming to attack Rock and Tajiri, until Rhyno made the save. But then, later on in the night, La Résistance weaselled their way to retaining the World Tag Team Championships with the assistance of the Quebec flag. Rhyno and Tajiri tonight were able to potentially get the frustrations off their mind, but also running into danger, in taking on all three problems in their way in one match tonight. Coach hid on the apron whilst Conway mixed it up with Tajiri in the opening moments - the "Japanese Buzzsaw" using his educated feet to get the better of the turncoat momentarily, until Sylvain Grenier got the tag, and the two on one attacks began. Conway and Grenier traded frequent tags, and even let the Coach come in to batter an already weakened Tajiri! Rhyno meanwhile waited on the sidelines, the "Man Beast" getting the crowd pumped for Tajiri to make a comeback. Coach came in again to stomp on the "Japanese Buzzsaw", but Tajiri suddenly struck back, a series of kicks and a head kick sealing the deal, taking down Coach fast! Tajiri made the tag to Rhyno whilst Tajiri was jumped by Grenier; Conway coming in to try and save Coach - Rhyno delivering the Gore to Conway! Coach meanwhile slowly stumbled back to his feet - and Rhyno struck him with a Gore as well, picking up the three count!Rhyno & Tajiri def. La Résistance & Jonathan Coachman in 5:16 "The Man Beast" and the "Japanese Buzzsaw" were victorious on this night, having defeated the World Tag Team Champions and Jonathan Coachman! The Coach was down and out not moving, whilst Conway had rolled out to the floor. Meanwhile, Sylvain Grenier was brawling with Tajiri, until the Japanese kicked Grenier down to his knees; Tajiri striking with the Buzzsaw Kick to Grenier! The numbers game did not effect the ECW alumnus, as they continue to pursue the World Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Women's Champion Trish Stratus was gearing up for action later on tonight, where she teams with Molly Holly to take on Victoria and Stacy Keibler, which is when Molly Holly and Gail Kim came in to talk strategy. They discussed how little talent Stacy had despite the use of her legs, and Trish confidently said that Stacy would not be a problem, not thinking of her as a threat. But who is a threat? Whoever that freak is that follows Victoria around wherever she goes. Gail and Molly pondered what kind of woman gets in that kind of shape; but Trish then told the two not to worry, because if that Mystery Woman showed up tonight, her "Problem Solver" Tyson Tomko would solve the problem. Pan to the other corner of the Divas locker room to show Tyson Tomko stood with his arms folded, which is when Molly and Gail looked back at Trish in confusion, asking if he has been here all night. Trish said yes, grossing Molly and Gail out.
Meanwhile, the newest husband on the RAW roster, the "Big Red Monster" was making his way to the ring, towing Lita by the hand, forcing her to the ring for whatever this surprise is: Kane headed to the ring next!
COMMERCIAL BREAK Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us back to Monday Night RAW with an outside shot of the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California shown - Ross and Lawler showing recognition to the band Saliva for permission to use "Survival of the Sickest" as the theme song for Unforgiven, live on pay-per-view on September 12 - the titled album available in record stores now.
Pyrotechnic blasts went off, signalling the arrival of the "Big Red Monster" and his redheaded bride - Kane forcing Lita out to the ring to loud boos, holding her tightly by the hand. Kane got into the ring with Lita climbing in under the ropes - Kane standing before the big crowd in San Francisco tonight. Kane started by thanking the crowd for their patience last week in the wedding ceremony, saying how irritating it can be to get interrupted so much. Kane said that despite the terrible ceremony, he and Lita are officially married - and nobody can do anything about that. Kane appeared irked still from last Monday, where he was attacked first by Matt Hardy - and later a returning Shawn Michaels. Kane said that he and Lita are happily in love, and bound for the rest of the time...and there was nothing anybody could do, even if they tried. Much like Matt Hardy, who got in his way last Monday night, trying to take down the wedding...and he got fired for it. Kane then asked Lita if she cared that Matt got involved last week, but then refused to let her speak, telling Lita that it was very rude of him. And now Matt is nowhere to be seen. Why? Because he disobeyed orders. Eric Bischoff has blacklisted Matt Hardy from World Wrestling Entertainment, and Lita will never see Matt Hardy ever again! Kane moved on, asking the people about Shawn Michaels, whether they are concerned for his safety after getting his larynx crushed at his expense back in June. Kane said he put the "Heartbreak Kid" out once, and he wants to do it again. Especially after he got involved last week! But Kane said he didn't need to worry about that, saying he would do it at Unforgiven in the Last Man Standing match.
Lita then spoke up, telling her husband to just get to the point. Kane told Lita to shut her mouth, but that's when Lita fired back with a big blow. "I despise you!" Kane looked on the verge of snapping, but then laughed it off. He said that that's why he loves her, and this is why their marriage works. Kane then moved on, telling Lita that he will get to the point - because he wants to present to Lita, the many, many siblings of Matt Hardy...the Hardy Brothers! Suddenly, out came four males of different sizes, Kane titling each of them as Fat Hardy, Rat Hardy, Bat Hardy and Flat Hardy! Lita groaned and palmed her face, whilst Kane told Lita that right now he was going to show Lita what he would do to Matt Hardy if he ever showed his face again. Which is when Kane delivered a big boot to one of the Hardys! Kane delivered a throat thrust to another one, and delivered a sidewalk slam to another! Kane brutally pounded on one with numerous right hands, before picking up Fat Hardy and delivered a gigantic Chokeslam! Kane laughed with the carcasses of the so-called "Hardy Family" surrounding him. "The Big Red Monster" raised his arms high when...the theme of Shawn Michaels played out!
Kane looked in disbelief whilst Lita had a grin on her face, the "Big Red Monster" being faced with Shawn Michaels, who emerged on the rampway! Shawn stood with a microphone in his hands, jeans and a new shirt showing he was in no form to compete tonight. Michaels asked Kane if he was done with this ridiculousness. Shawn did however, congratulate Kane on his big wedding day - the "Heartbreak Kid" also apologizing insincerely for ruining the big day last week in Anaheim. Kane angrily told Shawn to come down to the ring like a real man, which is when Shawn told Kane that he doesn't think he will, because that wouldn't be very smart of him. He joked at Kane's expense, telling the "Big Red Monster" that he may have crushed his larynx, but that he is here right now talking as great as ever - and if Kane thinks for one second, he'll shut his mouth...he is wrong. Shawn then told Kane that at Unforgiven in Last Man Standing, there will be one man standing tall, and his name will not be Kane. Shawn told Kane that he doesn't forget, and that's why at Unforgiven on September 12, HBK is going to lead Kane back into the inferno he calls home. But not just for Kane's sake, but Lita's as well. Shawn joked about the honeymoon, saying how Lita doesn't seem to be very acquainted with the "Big Red Monster"s sensitive side...asking him if he could even satisfy her. Michaels tried to continue, but Kane cut him off this time - the "Big Red Monster" warning Shawn that if he thought June was anything to go by, just wait until September 12. Because on that night, Shawn won't need a stretcher, and he won't need an ambulance. Hell, why the ten count? Kane told Shawn that at Unforgiven, he would be taking the "Heartbreak Kid" to the depths of Hell. Kane and Shawn continued to face off, just two weeks away until Last Man Standing!
But tonight, William Regal was shown walking a corridor with Eugene behind him - the "Blackpool Brute" clicking his wrists and preparing for singles action with the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton: Regal telling Eugene to wait here and get ready for his match with Triple H. Eugene complied reluctantly whilst Regal kept on walking. In a splitscreen, Randy Orton walked another corridor, the "Legend Killer" prepared to take on William Regal up next!
COMMERCIAL BREAK Returning to RAW, another infomercial aired with Simon Dean heavily touting the Simon System. He talked it up a lot, showing a lot of before and after photos, and deriding the unfit and overweight viewers. He added that he was coming to RAW soon, to show everybody how great a success the Simon System has been - and what it can do for you too.3. Non-Title: Randy Orton (c) vs William RegalWe were back on Monday Night RAW with the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton set up in non-title action tonight against the guardian of Eugene, William Regal; as the "Blackpool Brute" took some offense to the "Legend Killer" refusing to request to ally and Unforgiven opponent Triple H to call off "the Game"s no disqualification match tonight against Eugene - and Orton, with something to prove now, as World Heavyweight Champion - had to teach Regal a lesson in not getting in his way. Orton of course, two weeks away from defending the World Heavyweight title in a high stakes triple threat match against not only former champion Chris Benoit, but also his supposed mentor in Evolution, the former eight time World Champion, Triple H, in a triple threat match. And as evidenced by his lack of interaction with "the Game", there is tension that exists within the ranks of Evolution - which Jim Ross theorized began when "the Game"s own mentor won the World Heavyweight Championship from Chris Benoit at SummerSlam - Benoit being someone Triple H has never defeated before himself. Regal was in no time to play with Orton, coming at him with a flurry of European uppercuts and right hands; Regal bringing the fight to Orton before Randy began to strike back with a kick to the gut and an inverted neckbreaker. Orton slowed down the pace, the "Legend Killer" manipulating Regal with an abdominal stretch applied, but Regal managed to fight back with some rights; a jawbreaker stunning Orton. Regal connected with the Regal Cutter, but only for a near fall, as it seemed William was looking to get a big victory against the new champion tonight; Orton however resiliently coming back with a powerslam, as well as a draping DDT - but Regal was able to kick out still. Orton went back for the sleeper, weakening Regal - who managed to stay in the fight; and Regal fired up with another stiff hand. Regal with a double underhook suplex, as well as the Regal-Plex, but for a near fall. The "Blackpool Brute" readied for a Knee Trembler, but Orton dodged it, then connected with a sudden RKO: another win for the champion!Randy Orton (c) def. William Regal in 7:04 in a non-title match "The Legend Killer" celebrated his win, and it appeared that ever since losing the Intercontinental Championship to Edge back at Vengeance in July, Orton was on a roll: Randy Orton, the winner of the number one contender's battle royal, crowned the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in history at SummerSlam against Chris Benoit, and then the night after as well - followed up tonight with a win against William Regal in a back and forth bout. Orton approached a recovering "Blackpool Brute" after the match, the "Legend Killer" perhaps looking to attack the Brit more, but instead - Orton offered Regal a handshake, which went accepted by Regal! Orton raised Regal's hand in victory before leaving: and it appeared that Orton has been going through changes since winning the title at SummerSlam.
But backstage, Triple H, Batista and Ric Flair - Orton's teammates in Evolution - were shown watching on a monitor in disapproval at Orton's shown respect towards William Regal, a recent enemy of Evolution...
The SmackDown! Rebound aired, taking us back to last Thursday night where Eddie Guerrero came to answer the call of Kurt Angle, who wanted to end the rivalry supposedly - which went fine, until Guerrero realized that he had been tricked, and that in the parking lot, Luther Reigns was vandalizing his lo rider. Eddie was rightly furious, and a match was made for later on in the night, where Reigns was able to steal the win after the assist from Kurt Angle. Rey Mysterio made the save, but backstage, Angle and Reigns jumped Mysterio - and next week, it will be Kurt Angle taking on Rey Mysterio. Meanwhile, the tension rose between John Bradshaw Layfield and The Undertaker - as, in a match where the Superstar's representative earned the right to name the stipulation for the No Mercy WWE Championship bout, Undertaker was able to overcome a returning Viscera, the "Deadman" making it official for No Mercy on October 3: a Casket match with the WWE Championship on the line!
COMMERCIAL BREAK Back live on Monday Night RAW, Randy Orton was shown walking through the corridor - the World Heavyweight Champion having just endured a hard-hitting match with William Regal moments earlier. Orton entered the locker room of Evolution, where Triple H stood waiting with Ric Flair and Batista with him. The "Legend Killer" acted like nothing had happened that may have been wrong, whilst Triple H called him out on showing respecting Regal the way he did. But Orton told Triple H that he thought he deserved it, saying he was a hell of an opponent. Flair then brought up how he never shook one man's hand that he had fought against after a match - why? Because there's respect, and then there's winning. The "Nature Boy" contested that winning is so much better. Orton disputed this, but this is when things got heated, "the Game" stepping to Orton and getting in his face. Triple H told Orton that Evolution aside, and the World Heavyweight Championship aside: Orton showing respect the last few weeks to guys like Chris Benoit and William Regal is making him go down in the "Cerebral Assassin"s opinion. Evolution then walked out, leaving the "Legend Killer" alone with his respect.
Back in the Cow Palace, Jonathan Coachman was shown still in his gear, favoring his back after being beaten down by Rhyno and Tajiri in handicap action earlier tonight. The Coach talked about how Rhyno and Tajiri were cowards for attacking somebody like him - Coach stating he did not deserve what happened. But nonetheless, it was time for the $250,000 RAW Diva Search! Out came the surviving five contestants, with the contest having reached the halfway point in this contest. Amy Weber, Christy Hemme, Michelle McCool, Carmella DeCesare and Maria Kanellis then pranced out to the ring in bikinis, with the five Divas prepared for this week's challenge. Coach warned the contestants not to laugh and make fun of him after what happened last week where the Rock made a fool out of Coach and hijacked the contest. Coach started off by eliminating a Diva this week...in Michelle McCool! McCool appeared sad, but as Coach handed her the microphone to address her elimination, Michelle seemed poised and confident that she would come back - McCool promising the fans that she will return to Monday Night RAW. After McCool left, Coach allowed each Diva Search contestant to talk for 30 seconds about why they should win the Diva Search, and each took turns in saying what it would mean for them to win, all wanting to succeed as WWE Divas, and with $250,000. But Christy Hemme took it upon herself to bad mouth Carmella DeCesare - branding her as "c*m-guzzling guttersl*t"! It was bleeped out, and Coach seemed shocked by it, before wrapping up this week's contest - next week, we will see who goes home next, as four Divas survive in the RAW Diva Search!
Backstage, Lita was shown coming out of Kane's locker room, with the redhead newlywed leaning up against the door and looking extremely depressed about having been forced to marry the "Big Red Monster". Lita however then encountered Trish Stratus, Molly Holly, Gail Kim and Tyson Tomko - the Women's Champion sarcastically asking Lita how it was like with a big ugly man like Kane as her husband. She rubbed it in and made jokes asking about the honeymoon, and what it's like in the bedroom with him. Trish, Gail and Molly left for women's tag team action, whilst Lita watched them leave, in disgust for Trish - the Divas tag team bout coming up next!
COMMERCIAL BREAK 4. Victoria & Stacy Keibler vs Trish Stratus & Molly Holly (w/Gail Kim & Tyson Tomko)With the Women's Championship match looming over in two weeks time at Unforgiven, Victoria and Trish Stratus both assembled teams for tag team action tonight in San Francisco, with Stacy Keibler by Victoria's side, whilst Trish had the assistance of Molly Holly - as well as Gail Kim and the "Problem Solver" Tyson Tomko. Victoria started off with her WrestleMania XX opponent Molly Holly, taking her down with little problem in the opening moments - Victoria with a leg drop and a hip attack taking Molly out to the floor. Victoria and Stacy seemed to be doing well early on, but Stacy got the tag and made a rookie error in combating the Women's Champion: Trish easily taking Stacy down and beginning to isolate her. Stratus choked her over the bottom rope and stomped away on her, whilst Molly got in and nearly got the win with a short-arm clothesline, Molly and Trish working well as a team in this scenario. Gail watched on from ringside, whilst Stacy struggled and struggled - Keibler actually able to kick Molly away at one point, but a tag attempt made went unnoticed by the referee, who was distracted by Gail Kim! Stratus made the tag with the referee's acknowledgement, and Trish came in, sweeping a win up after the Stratusfaction, picking up the win!Trish Stratus & Molly Holly def. Victoria & Stacy Keibler in 4:23 The numbers game tactic of the Women's Champion and friends had worked well, as Trish Stratus' hand was raised in victory - Trish quickly dropkicking Victoria after the match! Trish, Molly and Gail Kim got inside to continue the attack on the number one contender; the Divas contingent continuing whilst Tyson Tomko watched on - but meanwhile the Mystery Woman showed up - this time chasing the Divas off, then diving at Tomko: the "Problem Solver" actually physically trying to fight the Woman, but the Mystery Woman connected with a dropkick, running Tomko away! The Mystery Woman was receiving "Stevie" chants, and Victoria looked confused and disturbed by the unknown Diva's presence.
In the backstage area Triple H was shown with Batista and Ric Flair in his ear - "the Game" preparing for battle with Eugene in no-disqualification action up next - but first, the "Nature Boy" was prepping Triple H up, telling him that they started the job at SummerSlam - and now it's time to put Eugene down once and for all. Flair and Batista said they had Hunter's back, but Triple H laughed to himself, saying if Randy Orton wanted no help the other week, then maybe he wouldn't need Evolution either...just to prove a point. Triple H smirked and walked away, ready for action.
Meanwhile, Eugene was readying himself, looking moderately nervous prior to battle. But first, William Regal had some advice for Eugene. Regal asked Eugene who manipulated him for months, who made them think they were his friend, just for their own personal reasons. Eugene said that Evolution did. Regal continued to prod Eugene with motivation, asking about who beat him down at SummerSlam, and who he nearly beat if it wasn't for William Regal. Eugene's face turned to rage, as Regal told Eugene that he'd have his support if need be. But suddenly Chris Benoit entered the frame, the "Rabid Wolverine" telling Eugene not to hold back, saying that nothing can stop him in no-disqualification. Benoit encouraged Eugene to get all of the anger off of his mind, which is when Eugene told Benoit and Regal that he was going to rip Triple H's head off tonight, before storming off. Regal and Benoit looked on like proud parents, egging Eugene on.
COMMERCIAL BREAK 5. No-Disqualification match: Eugene vs Triple HMain event time on Monday Night RAW, as we had run through our final commercial break - it time to get down to brass tax, with the no-disqualification match coming up next. Triple H walked to the ring slowly, "the Game" stepping inside with a serious look of intent, Triple H even standing on the second rope and signalling that he would regain the World Heavyweight Championship from his protegé and ally in Evolution, Randy Orton - who he faces, alongside Chris Benoit in a triple threat match at Unforgiven in two weeks. On the contrary, Eugene came to the ring with a new look of focus, gritting his teeth ahead of this match. The confrontation began with Eugene rushing "the Game" and firing on all cylinders with rights and lefts - Eugene sending Triple H packing outside of the ring: Eugene continuing with more kicks and punches against the ringside barricade, a gorilla press slam sending the eight time World Heavyweight Champion chest first against the barricade! Eugene was on a roll as Triple H scurried inside, trying to crawl away from Eugene. Eugene followed, but Triple H was able to get back into things with a big low blow: all legal in no-disqualification! Triple H dropped Eugene with a DDT, then meticulously began to stomp Eugene's legs away, "the Game" beginning to take action now, as he worked over the legs of Eugene, in an attempt to slow the pace. And it was working - but Eugene suddenly came back, a spinebuster connecting! Eugene got up and caught Triple H with a Lou Thesz Press: Eugene pounding on Triple H some more. Eugene looked to follow by going for an elbow drop, but Hunter moved - and the "Cerebral Assassin" came off the ropes with a Harley Race high knee! Triple H pounded on Eugene, busting him open above the eye, and this is when "the Game" locked on an Indian Deathlock, looking to isolate Eugene, or make him tap out! Eugene was on the verge of submission, but Eugene was barely able to get to the ropes...but Triple H refused to break! No disqualifications allowed this, but Triple H eventually released the hold, thinking he'd gotten the special Eugene's legs weak enough to put him down for all. Triple H talked trash, holding Eugene up by the hair, telling Eugene he was going to end him here tonight - but Eugene delivered a big low blow in revenge, Triple H going down! Eugene came back, looking to end it with a Rock Bottom...but Batista and Ric Flair hit the ring! Batista got in and delivered a huge spinebuster to Eugene, whilst Flair grabbed a steel chair - Flair jabbing the leg of Eugene repeatedly, then going to apply the Figure-Four Leglock...but suddenly help came on the way!Triple H vs Eugene fought to a no contest in 8:10 of a No-Disqualification match Evolution had isolated Eugene and had him right where they wanted him, with Triple H stomping on Eugene with Ric Flair locking the Figure-Four Leglock on the poor man, but suddenly Chris Benoit and William Regal hit the ring, Benoit and Regal brawling with Triple H and Batista, as well as Ric Flair! The war was on between Evolution and the opposition - and that's when the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton hit the ring, the "Legend Killer" in particular forcing Batista and Flair to back off...Orton suddenly dropping Benoit with an RKO however! Orton looked at Benoit with a concerned look on his face, whilst helping Triple H back up. Orton held Hunter's arm up high, the crowd booing this revelation...but Triple H then kicked Orton in the gut, and the Pedigree connected! Triple H stood tall, telling Orton that it was nothing personal...and signalling that he was looking to regain the World Heavyweight Championship in the triple threat main event, come Unforgiven! The relationship in Evolution was strained, as Monday Night RAW went off the air!
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Post by DTP. on Sept 5, 2016 12:15:25 GMT -5
RAW LIVE EVENT - August 27, 2004 Colorado Springs, Colorado - World Arena (8,000) 1. Shelton Benjamin def. Garrison Cade after the Dragon Whip.
2. Simon Dean & Rodney Mack & Jazz def. The Hurricane, Rosey & Stacy Keibler after the Blackout by Mack on Hurricane. Simon Dean belittled the crowd before the match, then presented two of the Simon System's success stories in Rodney Mack and Jazz.
3. Maven def. Chuck Palumbo after the inside cradle reversed from a shoulder breaker. Palumbo got his revenge after the match.
4. Victoria & Nidia def. Molly Holly & Gail Kim after the Widow's Peak by Victoria to Kim. Molly and Gail attacked the winners after the match until the Mystery Woman made the save.
5. Christian & Tyson Tomko def. Eugene & William Regal after the Unprettier by Christian on Eugene after a distraction from Tomko. It began with Regal and Eugene coming out and entertaining the crowd, until Christian and Tomko interrupted and insulting the duo. Eugene demanded a match, which went accepted. This was Christian's return to the ring after suffering an injury back in May.
6. Edge (c) def. Kane (w/Lita) to retain the Intercontinental Championship by disqualification after Kane used a steel chair against Edge. Kane forced Lita around ringside throughout.
7. La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier & Robert Conway) (c) def. Tajiri & Rhyno to retain the World Tag Team Championship after Grenier used the flagpole as a weapon on Tajiri, who had a Tarantula applied on Conway in the ropes with the referee down. Conway then pinned Tajiri after an inverted neckbreaker.
8. Evolution (Triple H & Batista) def. Chris Jericho & Val Venis after the sit-out Powerbomb by Batista on Venis.
9. Randy Orton (c) def. Chris Benoit to retain the World Heavyweight Championship after a third RKO. Triple H and Batista came to attack Benoit after the match, but Orton pushed them away, and Benoit would run all three members of Evolution away with a steel chair.
SMACKDOWN! LIVE EVENT - August 27, 2004 Sydney, Australia - Sydney Super Dome (17,000)
1. Rob Van Dam, Rico & Charlie Haas (w/Miss Jackie) def. Kenzo Suzuki, René Duprée & Jamie Noble (w/Hiroko) after the Five-Star Frog Splash by Van Dam on Duprée. Duprée, Suzuki and Hiroko talked trash to the Australian crowd before being interrupted. Miss Jackie wore a robe and took it off revealing lingerie after the match, then got on the microphone promoting the Down Underwear Lingerie Contest later on.
2. Orlando Jordan def. Scotty 2 Hotty after the swinging neckbreaker.
3. Rey Mysterio def. Spike Dudley (c) by disqualification after the Dudley Boyz interfered. Spike Dudley retained the Cruiserweight Championship. The Dudley Boyz attacked Mysterio after the match, until Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly made the save, making this match a six man tag team bout.
4. Rey Mysterio, Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray, D-Von & Spike Dudley) after the 619 and Dropping the Dime by Mysterio on Spike.
5. John Heidenreich def. Funaki after the cobra clutch backbreaker.
6. Paul London & Billy Kidman (c) def. The Basham Brothers (Danny & Doug Basham) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship after the 450 splash by London on Doug and Danny.
7. The Undertaker def. John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) (c) by count-out after Layfield walked out. JBL retained the WWE Championship. Undertaker brought JBL back to the ring and delivered two chokeslams to the WWE Champion, and then three Tombstone Piledrivers to Orlando Jordan.
Tazz presented the Down Underwear Lingerie Contest, contested between Miss Jackie, Dawn Marie and Torrie Wilson. Dawn refused to participate at first, until being stripped of her robe by Torrie and Jackie. The fans voted both Torrie and Jackie to win the contest, as the duo posed together for the Sydney crowd.
8. Booker T (2) (c) def. John Cena (1) in Match #3 of the Best of Five Series for the United States Championship after reversing the FU and then rolling up Cena with his feet on the ropes. Prior to the match Cena performed a rap for the crowd.
9. Eddie Guerrero def. Kurt Angle (w/Luther Reigns) after the Frog Splash. During the match, Eddie framed Reigns by planting a steel chair on him and got him ejected from ringside.
RAW LIVE EVENT - August 28, 2004 Salt Lake City, Utah - E-Center (11,500) 1. William Regal & Eugene def. Christian & Tyson Tomko after the Rock Bottom by Eugene on Tomko. Regal and Eugene welcomed the crowd to the show before Christian and Tomko interrupted, leading to the match being made.
2. Maven def. Rodney Mack (w/Jazz) after the roll-up.
3. Val Venis def. Simon Dean (w/Chuck Palumbo) by disqualification after Palumbo attacked Venis, but Shelton Benjamin made the save, leading to the next match. Before the match, Dean talked trash on the crowd and presented one of the Simon System's success stories, Chuck Palumbo.
4. Shelton Benjamin (w/Val Venis) def. Chuck Palumbo (w/Simon Dean) after the T-Bone suplex. Val Venis attacked Simon Dean and brawled with him to the back during the match after repeated interference.
5. Trish Stratus (c) def. Molly Holly, Gail Kim and Victoria to retain the Women's Championship in a fatal four-way match after the Widow's Peak by Victoria on Molly, before Trish stole the pin. Trish and Molly had tension after the match before attacking Victoria, who was saved by the Mystery Woman and Nidia.
6. Kane (w/Lita) def. Rhyno after the chokeslam. Kane delivered a second one after the match.
7. La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier & Robert Conway) (c) def. The Hurricane & Rosey (w/Stacy Keibler) to retain the World Tag Team Championship after the spinout neckbreaker by Conway on Rosey, who had his mask turned around.
8. Edge (c) def. Chris Jericho to retain the Intercontinental Championship after a shot from the Intercontinental Championship led to the Spear. Edge and Jericho got into another brawl after the match, with Jericho feeling cheated by Edge.
9. Randy Orton (c) def. Triple H, Chris Benoit & Batista to retain the World Heavyweight Championship after the RKO on Benoit. Evolution mostly worked on eliminating Benoit, before the three got tense with the title on the line. After the match, Triple H got in Orton's face whilst Batista jumped Benoit, which led to Orton dropping Triple H with an RKO, and Benoit tossing Batista out of the ring. Orton and Benoit closed the show posing.
SMACKDOWN! LIVE EVENT - August 28, 2004 Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre (13,000)
1. Rey Mysterio, Paul London & Billy Kidman def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray, D-Von & Spike Dudley) after the 619 by Rey followed by a 450 splash from London and a Shooting Star Press by Kidman on Spike.
2. Billy Gunn def. Jamie Noble after the One and Only.
3. René Duprée & Kenzo Suzuki (w/Hiroko) def. Rico & Charlie Haas (w/Miss Jackie) after a distraction from Hiroko led to the inverted backbreaker by Suzuki on Haas. During the match Hiroko and Miss Jackie got into a catfight at ringside. Hiroko issued a challenge to Miss Jackie for a bra and panties match later in the night, before Torrie Wilson and Dawn Marie also came out and got involved, making it a four-way.
4. John Heidenreich def. Scotty 2 Hotty after the cobra clutch backbreaker.
5. Hardcore Holly & Funaki def. Luther Reigns & Orlando Jordan after the roll-up by Funaki on Jordan. Reigns attacked Funaki after the match until Holly ran Reigns off and gave Jordan an Alabama Slam.
6. John Bradshaw Layfield (c) def. Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWE Championship after using the WWE title as a weapon. Guerrero got revenge with a Frog Splash after the match.
7. John Cena & Rob Van Dam def. Booker T & Danny Basham (w/Doug Basham) after the FU by Cena on Booker, and the Five Star Frog Splash by Van Dam on Danny resulting in simultaneous pinfalls. Danny and Doug repeatedly cheating, trading places with one another. Booker cheated with a roll-up with his feet on the ropes on Van Dam, but SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long came out to restart the match.
8. Miss Jackie def. Dawn Marie, Torrie Wilson & Hiroko in an elimination bra and panties match after last stripping Hiroko of her clothes. Jackie and Torrie posed together after the match.
9. The Undertaker def. Kurt Angle after the Tombstone Piledriver.
RAW LIVE EVENT - August 29, 2004 Stockton, California - Spanos Center (5,900)
1. William Regal & Eugene def. Christian & Tyson Tomko after the Power of the Punch from Regal followed by Eugene with the People's Elbow on Tomko. Regal and Eugene came out to greet the crowd, before Christian and Tyson Tomko interrupted, challenging them to a match.
2. Maven def. Rodney Mack (w/Jazz) after the roll-up.
3. Shelton Benjamin, The Hurricane & Rosey def. Simon Dean, Garrison Cade & Chuck Palumbo after the Eye of the Hurricane on Cade. Simon Dean came out first and talked trash to the Stockton crowd, then presented two success stories of the Simon System in Garrison Cade and Chuck Palumbo.
4. Trish Stratus (c) def. Victoria, Gail Kim (w/Molly Holly) and Stacy Keibler to retain the Women's Championship after the Widow's Peak by Victoria on Stacy before Trish stole the pinfall. After the match, Stratus, Gail and Molly Holly attacked Keibler and Victoria until the Mystery Woman made the save.
5. La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier & Robert Conway) (c) def. Tajiri & Rhyno to retain the World Tag Team Championship after the roll up from Grenier on Rhyno.
6. Edge (c) def. Kane (w/Lita) and Chris Jericho to retain the Intercontinental Championship after the roll-up by Edge on Kane. Chris Jericho addressed the crowd before the match. Kane delivered a chokeslam to Jericho after the loss.
7. Batista def. Val Venis after the sit-out Powerbomb.
8. Randy Orton (c) def. Triple H and Chris Benoit to retain the World Heavyweight Championship after the RKO by Orton on Benoit. Triple H and Orton got into an argument after the match, after teased tension during the match, leading to Orton dropping Triple H with an RKO.
SMACKDOWN! LIVE EVENT - August 29, 2004 Melbourne, Australia - Vodafone Arena (10,000) 1. Funaki def. René Duprée after the roll-up. Duprée talked trash on the crowd before the match. After the match, Kenzo Suzuki and Hiroko came out to attack Funaki, until Scotty 2 Hotty made the rescue.
2. Kenzo Suzuki (w/Hiroko) def. Scotty 2 Hotty after the inverted backbreaker.
3. Spike Dudley (w/Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) (c) def. Rey Mysterio to retain the Cruiserweight Championship after Bubba and D-Von slipped inside and dropped Mysterio with a 3D.
4. Torrie Wilson def. Dawn Marie after the DDT.
5. John Heidenreich & Luther Reigns def. Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn after the cobra clutch backbreaker by Heidenreich on Gunn.
6. Eddie Guerrero def. Kurt Angle after the Frog Splash. Reigns tried to interfere but Eddie framed him with a steel chair, ejecting him from ringside.
7. Paul London & Billy Kidman (c) def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) (w/Spike Dudley), The Basham Brothers (Danny & Doug Basham) and Rico & Charlie Haas to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship in a four corner elimination match after Kidman got a victory roll on Bubba Ray from the second rope.
8. John Cena & Rob Van Dam def. Booker T & Jamie Noble after the FU by Cena on Noble. Booker deserted Noble leading to the conclusion of the match. Cena rapped on his way to the ring about Australia.
9. The Undertaker def. John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) (c) by disqualification after Orlando Jordan attacked Undertaker. JBL retained the WWE Championship. Undertaker cleared house of Jordan with three chokeslams, before delivering two Tombstone Piledrivers to Layfield.
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Post by DTP. on Sept 4, 2016 22:20:42 GMT -5
WWE NO MERCY - Sunday, October 3, 2004 East Rutherford, New Jersey - Continental Airlines Arena Presented by SmackDown! and WWE Day of Reckoning for the Nintendo GameCube LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW!
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP - CASKET MATCH John Bradshaw Layfield (c) vs The Undertaker
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Post by DTP. on Sept 4, 2016 14:31:35 GMT -5
WWE SMACKDOWN! - Thursday, August 26, 2004 Fresno, California - SaveMart Center (9,500) TAPED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2004; BROADCAST ON UPN!
VELOCITY: Saturday, August 28, 2004 - The Basham Brothers def. Tony Jones & Tom Baker in a dark match. - Shannon Moore def. Jamie Noble in 6:40 after the moonsault. - Mark Jindrak def. Scotty 2 Hotty in 4:00 after the Mark of Excellence. - Charlie Haas, Rico & Miss Jackie def. Akio, Sakoda & Dawn Marie in 6:20 after the roundhouse kick by Rico on Sakoda.
The opening WWE signature aired, which was followed by a video package celebrating the biggest moments in the show's five year history. Many have graced the SmackDown! stage and made history, Superstars such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Brock Lesnar among many, many others over the years. But five years on, SmackDown! still goes strong. The opening video package aired, leading us to the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California for the five year anniversary of the show! Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to the show, and we are starting off big tonight.
The theme of the Olympic Gold Medalist hit to kick start things on SmackDown! tonight, Kurt Angle making his way out to the aisleway to loud boos from the Fresno crowd. The former four-time WWE Champion and former SmackDown! General Manager made his way out to the ring, not dressed to wrestle tonight, and conspicuous by his absence, without Luther Reigns. Angle stood before the crowd with a microphone in hand, awaiting the "You Suck!" chants to stop - it taking some time. Kurt finally spoke, reminding us that he and Eddie Guerrero have been rivals for the majority of the year. Angle says that he never wanted to hate Eddie - he just wanted to be ahead. And that he knows Eddie is not as pure or great a person as he is. Kurt then comments on Eddie's nationality, saying that he's not a real American: and he knows the background in which Guerrero comes from, with a big family. But he says the truth is - he would make every single member of the Guerrero family tap out where he saw fit, if he had a chance. Angle then proposed that this end now - they have both one upped the other many times, and it is time to end this now, otherwise - it may not be a very good night for Mr Guerrero.
The crowd booed as Kurt repeatedly called Eddie Guerrero out to the ring, and "Latino Heat" finally answered, Guerrero walking down to the ring to meet Angle in the middle of the ring. Eddie Guerrero stood before the Olympic Gold Medalist, Guerrero smugly asking Kurt how it felt last Thursday night when he and Rey Mysterio beat Kurt Angle up real bad. Guerrero repeated himself, asking Kurt what the problem is, because Eddie thought that they were destined to be enemies forever now. Kurt told Eddie to stop that, because he knows how Eddie likes to lie, cheat and steal - he's been victim to that many, many times before. Guerrero told Kurt fine, that he was going to accept...but what happens if he doesn't want to? Guerrero toys with Kurt, asking him why he won't let them keep on having fun with this, fooling Kurt, making him look silly at every turn. Angle warned Eddie, saying enough is enough: Guerrero told Angle that he wanted him to shake his hand right here and now, confirming a match to finally settle this stupid score - in two weeks time. Angle's hand extended, he awaited Eddie, who laughed at the handshake, then went to accept - just to pull away. Kurt was getting angrier as Eddie kept coming close and then backing off: the Olympian nearly snapping, and this time, Eddie finally accepted...before Guerrero roped Kurt in for a big clothesline! Guerrero strutted for the crowd whilst Kurt rolled out to the floor, not happy one bit. Angle stumbled up to his feet, telling Eddie that he knew he would do that - which is why, he thought ahead. Angle then told somebody to "DO IT" - and with that, the TitanTron showed Luther Reigns in the parking lot, stood beside Eddie Guerrero's lo-rider! Reigns, with a baseball bat in hand, swung and began to damage the lo-rider of "Latino Heat", shattering the windscreen; wrecking the paintwork, and dinting the hood of the lo-rider! Eddie looked at Angle in rage, then charged over the barricade, running through the crowd - headed for the parking lot! Angle watched on from the ring with a big grin on his face, just watching the TitanTron.
In the parking lot, Luther Reigns was letting the air out of the lo-rider's tyres, Reigns continuing to damage the already wrecked lo rider of Eddie Guerrero's, whilst the crowd booed in the background. Eddie suddenly charged to the scene, which is when Luther suddenly high tailed it, running away from Eddie and stopping Reigns from doing any further damage! Guerrero was angered, "Latino Heat" distraught over his ride being destroyed in such a fashion. Kurt Angle meanwhile stood in the middle of the ring, a big smile on his face still, as Angle warned Eddie not to mess with him anymore, because it would lead to some dire consequences, it's true, it's true. Angle left, with the match made for SmackDown! in two weeks time on the season premiere - Angle against Guerrero, one more time!
COMMERCIAL BREAK Returning to SmackDown!, a replay from moments ago aired, reviewing Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero shaking hands and cementing the deal that they would meet one more time in two weeks - before Guerrero gave Angle a thunderous clothesline, clearing the Olympic Gold Medalist from the ring...but that may not have been the brightest idea, when Angle set Eddie up, and while this was going down, Luther Reigns was with Eddie's lo rider, destroying it with a baseball bat.
Eddie Guerrero was shown checking out the damage done to his ride, unable to comprehend what had just gone down. The SmackDown! General Manager, Theodore Long arrived on the scene, telling Eddie that that is some dirty business conducted by Luther Reigns. Long told Guerrero that he knows how angry he is, which is why he has gone through the trouble of making Eddie's match with Kurt Angle a steel cage match. Eddie thanked Long, but still appeared irritated by Angle and Reigns' actions. Long asked Eddie what would lighten his mood, which is when Eddie told Teddy loud and clear that he wanted Luther Reigns, and he wanted him tonight. Teddy saw no objection, granting Guerrero the match tonight, one-on-one.
Michael Cole and Tazz were shown at ringside talking about what happened last week on SmackDown!, showing a replay of what went down last week where, in the midst of tag team action between WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Billy Kidman, and Jamie Noble and Chavo Guerrero, Kidman delivering a Shooting Star Press that caused a very scary incident where Kidman's knee connected with the face of Chavo. Guerrero was out cold, and WWE.com has reported that Chavo has been sidelined with a concussion as a result, but will be back in a couple of weeks.
1. WWE Tag Team Championship: Paul London & Billy Kidman (c) vs The Dudley Boyz (w/Spike Dudley) The WWE Tag Team Championships were up for grabs in another rematch between Paul London and Billy Kidman and the Dudley Boyz to kick off SmackDown! in action. Paul London and Billy Kidman have proven themselves well since winning the WWE Tag Team Championships back in July - defeating every team they have been faced with. But it was back at SummerSlam, in the midst of six-man tag team action where Kidman fell in defeat to the Dudley Boyz' 3D, and as a result, the former champions have been granted another title opportunity tonight. London charged to the ring whereas Billy Kidman took it slow, and appeared less enthusiastic about competing tonight, which Cole and Tazz commented could be something to do with Kidman dropping a Shooting Star Press on the face of Chavo Guerrero, injuring Guerrero and putting him out of action with a concussion last week. Nonetheless, the match was going London and Kidman's way, with London connecting with a standing moonsault that got a near fall on D-Von - but it was the interference on behalf of the Cruiserweight Champion Spike Dudley that caught London off guard. D-Von and Bubba began to isolate London, with Spike distracting the referee whilst the Dudleys executed the illegal Wazzup! headbutt, but any attempt to put down London failed as the resilient WWE Tag Team Champion continued to try and reach out and make the tag to Kidman, who finally got it! Kidman came in and took down both D-Von and Bubba Ray. London came in to take D-Von down with a flying headscissors; Kidman and London with a double suplex to Bubba, allowing Kidman to then go up to the top rope and go for the Shooting Star Press...but he paused in motion! Kidman, perhaps with flashbacks of what happened to Chavo Guerrero last week, stopped in his tracks - and Spike Dudley got on the apron to remind Kidman! Spike yelled at Kidman, before London took Spike down with a dropkick - which is when Bubba shoved London into the ropes, crotching Kidman! Bubba attempted a Bubba Bomb on Kidman, who reversed it into a victory roll - and London and Kidman were able to come out on top still!
Paul London & Billy Kidman def. The Dudley Boyz in 8:07 to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship The WWE Tag Team Championships were staying with Paul London and Billy Kidman tonight, successful in their efforts against the Dudley Boyz - despite some hesitance from Kidman in succeeding with the Shooting Star Press. Kidman still seemed a little unlike himself however, whilst London celebrated wildly. Meanwhile, Spike Dudley aided to the beaten Dudley Boyz, the Cruiserweight Champion angered by D-Von and Bubba Ray's loss despite his best efforts to prevent it.
In the backstage area, Josh Mathews was standing by with the United States Champion Booker T, who last week competed in the first two matches of the Best of Five Series with John Cena; the current score being tied up at 1-1. Booker said that last week he should have won the second match against John Cena, saying that he should now be 2-0, because John Cena isn't even in his league. Booker commented further, saying that John Cena proclaims himself as the definitive United States Champion - but he fails to realize that Booker T himself is a two time United States Champion. John Cena is a one-time United States Champion, and therefore is insignificant to the legacy of Booker T. Booker continues to brag about him holding the title one more time than John to a humorous extent, then vowed to beat John Cena, much like he will Nunzio tonight.
COMMERCIAL BREAK Returning to SmackDown! in Fresno, John Bradshaw Layfield was shown walking the hallways with Orlando Jordan by his side, the WWE Champion having improved from wearing the halo brace last week - merely wearing a neck brace this week, still appearing to feel the effects of the Undertaker's chokeslam through the roof of his own limousine back at SummerSlam. Layfield was complaining about Theodore Long's decision for a rematch to take place at No Mercy, which is when JBL and Jordan walked into the SmackDown! General Manager's office, JBL changing his tone and politely greeting Mr Long. Theodore Long asked Layfield if there was something he wanted, which is when Layfield told Long that he did, telling Teddy that he knows how tonight there will be a stipulation match between representatives of his and Undertaker's choice, but to consider how the WWE Champion cannot compete, and won't be able to compete in time for October 3. Layfield told Long that him being forced into competition is something that won't happen, and his lawyers have told him so. But that's when Teddy fired back, asking John that since he is injured, perhaps the WWE Championship should be vacated - but Layfield suddenly backtracked, telling Teddy that he's not that hurt. John acted defensive, whilst Long then declared tonight's match as still on; Layfield throwing a tantrum and telling the GM that he was going to sue him, storming off!
2. Non-Title: Booker T (c) vs Nunzio (w/Johnny Stamboli) It was during this match that Michael Cole revealed that match #3 of the Best of Five Series between Booker T and John Cena would take place when SmackDown! heads to Australia later this week, with full coverage coming on WWE.com as it happens, as well as SmackDown! next Thursday night. But tonight, the United States Champion was going at it with one-half of the Full Blooded Italians in Nunzio, Nunzio having become a cult favorite to SmackDown! fans in recent months. But he was in there with a polished veteran in Booker T, who powered him around, almost belittling Nunzio whilst Johnny Stamboli tried to get the fans behind the Sicilian. Nunzio finally fired back, breaking out of a sleeper hold and connecting with a dropkick, and almost even stole a three count off of an inside cradle - but Booker got back in the driver's seat, connecting with an axe kick, followed by the Scissors Kick, the United States Champion picking up the win tonight.
Booker T def. Nunzio in 3:46 in a non-title match Booker T was victorious tonight, the United States Champion with a head full of steam walking into match three of the Best of Five Series against John Cena. But Booker wasn't done yet, as when Nunzio was being attended to by Johnny Stamboli, Booker suddenly delivered an axe kick taking Stamboli out of the ring, and then planted Nunzio with a Book End! The United States Champion was yelling at Nunzio as if he was John Cena, when suddenly "Word Life" hit, and out pranced the number one contender, John Cena!
Cena was well liked in Fresno, as he hollered over the microphone "the next champ is here!" Cena then began to put down Booker T, bragging about how he defeated Booker last week to tie up the series. Cena called Booker a whiner, and implied that he's busy looking at his hand too much to appreciate the feel of a woman - before ultimately telling Booker that come Australia this weekend, Cena will be two wins away from victory, and that's two wins from becoming a two-time United States Champion - much like Booker T! Cena taunted Booker further, the crowd cheering whilst the champion did not look impressed with the rapper.
In the backstage area, Paul London was with a dejected and vacant looking Billy Kidman, London asking him what was going on - saying how they could have lost the WWE Tag Team Championships out there tonight. London appeared upset with how Kidman had acted, but Kidman told London to thank his lucky stars that they got the win tonight, and are still healthy - but he feels bad about what happened to Chavo Guerrero. Kidman told London that he tries to be a consummate professional, even out there in that ring against people they're beating up - but to see a man hurt because of him...it eats him up inside. London sighed, then told Kidman that whatever happens, they need to have each other's back, because at the end of the day, they're still WWE Tag Team Champions.
Meanwhile, Kurt Angle was in Luther Reigns' ear in the backstage area, Angle guiding and mentoring Reigns on his way to the ring. On the other side of the splitscreen, Eddie Guerrero was shown looking more angry than we have seen "Latino Heat" in a while - it's Guerrero taking on the man who vandalized Eddie's own lo rider, Luther Reigns, and it's up next!
COMMERCIAL BREAK 3. Eddie Guerrero vs Luther Reigns This match was definitely bound to have a lot of heat, with a furious "Latino Heat" pacing down to the ring without his lo rider, ready for singles action with the man that vandalized his ride earlier tonight, Luther Reigns. Conspicuous by his absence was Kurt Angle, who had not accompanied Reigns out to the ring - the announcement made earlier tonight that in two weeks time, Guerrero would meet Kurt Angle one more time inside of a steel cage match, on the season premiere of SmackDown!. But tonight, Guerrero charged the ring and tackled the beast that was Luther Reigns, a man that has been abandoned by his parents at a young age, attacked and stabbed in gang fights, and been in prison after a rough upbringing. And it appeared Reigns also felt no compassion for Guerrero, considering what he did earlier tonight. Guerrero did however cause Reigns to exit the ring quickly - Eddie chasing Reigns out to ringside and sending him into the steel steps before being forced to back up by referee Nick Patrick. "Latino Heat" did comply with Patrick's orders, but then plancha'd over the top rope onto Reigns, getting back into the swing of things with Luther. Angle's henchman during his time as a General Manager, was being schooled by Eddie, who brought him back inside; Eddie looking for a missile dropkick, but Reigns impressively reversed it into a powerslam for a near fall. Reigns talked a lot of trash whilst he lit Eddie up with some big body blows in the corner; Eddie trying to come back just to get a big back body drop and a back suplex, only surmounting to a near fall at this time. Reigns choked on Eddie and tried to weaken him down, mostly targeting the shoulder of Eddie, and capitalizing on it when Eddie once again fought back; Reigns wisely forcing Guerrero backwards into the barricade with a shoulder block; and a fireman's carry blow to the shoulder, courtesy of the ring post. Reigns appeared to have Eddie where he wanted him now, looking at going for the Reign of Terror but Eddie reversed and rolled Reigns up for two - then Guerrero came back, looking at going for the Three Amigos on Reigns, connecting with them! Eddie was on his way to going for the Frog Splash, when suddenly Kurt Angle snuck down to ringside; Angle taking two steel chairs out from under the ring and tossing one inside - distracting the referee with his presence whilst Angle tried to get inside with his own chair. Meanwhile Guerrero was up top going for the Frog Splash, but Reigns put the steel chair on top of his chest, Guerrero's chest landing on the chair! Reigns then got up and drove Eddie's head into the mat with the Reign of Terror, picking up a huge upset, thanks to Kurt Angle!
Luther Reigns def. Eddie Guerrero in 8:29 The pesky Olympic Gold Medalist had used Eddie Guerrero's own Lie, Cheat and Steal motto against him, lying to the referee, cheating the match, and stealing a win from "Latino Heat" tonight! Luther Reigns' hand was raised in victory, whilst Kurt Angle smiled from ear to ear. Angle took the steel chair in his hands and jabbed the previously injured ankle of Eddie Guerrero, Angle not stopping! He guillotined the chair around Eddie's ankle, whilst Luther stood on the top rope, preparing to jump off and potentially shatter Guerrero's ankle - when Rey Mysterio hit the ring, picking up the other steel chair on the canvas and tossing it in Reigns' face, taking him out to the floor! Mysterio then picked up the chair and chased Angle out of the ring - Rey once again coming to the aid of "Latino Heat", a sight reminiscent of last week, and possibly saving Eddie from serious injury! Angle and Reigns left grinning maliciously, whilst Rey attended to Eddie Guerrero in the ring.
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Back on UPN SmackDown! from the SaveMart Center in Fresno, Michael Cole and Tazz reviewed what took place moments ago, with a replay from the match between Eddie Guerrero and Luther Reigns, with Guerrero being cheated out of victory by Kurt Angle; who used "Latino Heat"s own tactics against the former WWE Champion - allowing Reigns to capitalize, and steal a monumental victory in his young career.
In the backstage area, Rey Mysterio helped Eddie Guerrero into the trainer's office, where Eddie stopped and told Rey that he could handle himself from here. Guerrero with a limp thanked Mysterio for helping him out, calling Mysterio a true friend and a real brother at that. Guerrero cautioned Rey about Kurt Angle and Luther Reigns now coming after him, before leaving to meet the trainer. Mysterio walked away down the corridor, before suddenly he was jumped from behind by Luther Reigns! Kurt Angle then grabbed an Ankle Lock on Mysterio, who was riving in pain in the backstage area! Angle let go after seconds in the hold, then told Rey that he just got back from General Manager Theodore Long's office, who told him to tell Rey that next week, in one-on-one action, it'll be Rey Mysterio against Kurt Angle. And from Kurt to Rey - he wouldn't leave SmackDown! next week without a broken freaking ankle. Angle joked, saying maybe he was wrong about Teddy Long taking charge; Angle and Reigns leaving the scene of the crime.
4. Rob Van Dam vs Kenzo Suzuki (w/René Duprée, Fifi & Hiroko) Last Thursday night on SmackDown!, Rob Van Dam was in action against René Duprée, a rematch from Sunday Night Heat precluding SummerSlam in Toronto - where "Mr Thursday Night" was victorious on both occasions - but after the match, Duprée had some assistance, as he was attacked by Kenzo Suzuki - the Frenchman and the Japanese forming an alliance together against the former Intercontinental Champion; and one had to believe that tonight, RVD wanted some revenge, as he got set for singles action against Kenzo. But the numbers game at ringside told a story, as Duprée, Duprée's dog Fifi, and Suzuki's wife Hiroko were all at ringside, which really made Van Dam cautious in case of interference. Still, despite Suzuki's best efforts in wearing down Van Dam, Suzuki at one point coming off the top rope with a double knee drop; and an abdominal stretch began to weather "Mr Thursday Night", until Van Dam made a quick comeback, taking Suuzki down with a springboard back kick, as well as a kick that went blocked by Suzuki, turning into a spinning wheel kick! Van Dam was in motion and ready to go for the split-legged moonsault...when René Dupree charged the ring, jumping Van Dam from behind!
Rob Van Dam def. Kenzo Suzuki in 4:48 by disqualification This match was a set up for René Duprée and Kenzo Suzuki to once again assault Rob Van Dam, the French and the Japanese aligned - as both put the boots to RVD! Duprée and Suzuki then held Van Dam by an arm each on his knees, whilst Hiroko stood before Van Dam, a big slap to the American! Once again these two had gone after "Mr Thursday Night" - but help was on the way, as Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly ran down to the ring; Holly and Gunn trading blows with Dupree and Suzuki, before Gunn delivered the Famouser to Kenzo Suzuki! Suzuki was helped out by Hiroko and Duprée - Gunn and Holly meanwhile helping a gingerly walking Rob Van Dam up to his feet, staring down Duprée, Suzuki and Hiroko with Fifi the poodle by their side.
In the backstage area, WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield and Orlando Jordan appeared to be scouting for a representative for tonight's match - Layfield telling Jordan that as much as he appreciates his Chief of Staff, putting Orlando Jordan in a match against somebody of the Undertaker's choosing was a bad idea. JBL and Jordan then walked into the SmackDown! locker room where the WWE Champion saw Jamie Noble, Charlie Haas, Rico and Funaki all watching Scotty 2 Hotty perform the Worm, cheering him on as they did so. Layfield looked petrified, which is when he steadily backed out of the room with Jordan behind him - not liking the looks of anybody in that room to represent him tonight.
But somebody else was coming tonight - a graphic appeared promoting the SmackDown! debut of John Heidenreich, Paul Heyman's newest client: and he debuts on SmackDown! on UPN, up next.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
We returned to SmackDown!, looking outside of the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California; the site of tonight's edition of SmackDown!, as well as the site of this upcoming year's Royal Rumble pay-per-view, on January 30, 2005.
Transitioning from here came the RAW Rebound, looking back at the tense situation regarding Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, and Orton's supposed ally in Evolution, mentor Triple H. Whilst Orton was willing to give Benoit another rematch at Unforgiven with the World Heavyweight Championship at stake, it was Triple H that intercepted, questioning Orton's actions about "cementing a legacy". It ended up with a tense altercation between the trio, with Triple H attacking Benoit just to get stopped by Orton - and then Benoit went after both members of Evolution. Backstage, it was revealed by Eric Bischoff that the new main event for Unforgiven would be a triple threat match between Orton, Benoit and "the Game". Meanwhile, wedding bells chimed in anticipation for the unholy wedding from Hell, as Kane seeked to get married to Lita. The damsel in distress looked to have a hero in her boyfriend Matt Hardy, who was suddenly taken out by security - but as luck would have it, for the first time in two months, "the Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels came back for revenge, tarnishing Kane's big day, and laying him out with a Sweet Chin Music: sure to be hell to pay for HBK with Kane looking for revenge of his own!
Back in the SaveMart Center, Paul Heyman, the former General Manager of SmackDown! stood in the middle of the ring, Heyman asking the SmackDown! crowd if they had missed him. Heyman said that he has had a pretty wacky year, which is one of many words that could be used to describe his brand new client. Heyman began to big him up, describing him as one of the meanest, misguided, muscular and monstrous men to walk into a WWE ring. No longer, Heyman claims, does this man call for a "Little Johnny" over on the RAW brand, and no longer does this man walk without an advocate like himself. Paul brought out John Heidenreich, with a theme song hearing the big blonde grunting his own theme: Heidenreich storming out to the ring for his official brand debut tonight.
5. John Heidenreich (w/Paul Heyman) vs Nick Sparks This was a very different John Heidenreich than the one seen last winter, who had debuted on the RAW brand - it was clear that under a grinning Paul Heyman's guidance, this Heidenreich character had evolved into a fierce monster who went into this match against an intimidated Nick Sparks, who is a regular in the Fresno independent circuit - a short, small man wearing tights with blue lightning embodied them. Heidenreich grunted repeatedly as he lit Sparks up with many thunderous standing clotheslines in the corner; Heidenreich following with a sidewalk slam and a spinning side slam previously known as the Disasterpiece - but John did not want to finish things up there. Heidenreich clamped on a cobra clutch, and in no time, Nick Sparks was out like a light.
John Heidenreich def. Nick Sparks in 2:32 An impressive SmackDown! debut for John Heidenreich, who appears to have been rechristened under the guidance of Paul Heyman. Heyman raised Heidenreich's hand in victory, who then suddenly picked an unconscious Nick Sparks back up and dropped him with a big gutwrench shoulder breaker! Heidenreich received boos, whilst Heyman walked him out.
In the backstage area, John Bradshaw Layfield was just moments away now from the main event with a representative of choice taking on a representative of the Undertaker's choice...but JBL did not seem to have one ready yet. Orlando Jordan was in his gear now, Layfield telling Orlando to watch out, saying how he can't believe nobody around here is worthy of this match. Layfield says that tells a lot about how and why he is the WWE Champion, and nobody else is. Suddenly though, off-screen JBL and Orlando realize somebody, and Layfield's face suddenly lit up. JBL asked the person if they were free tonight, before laughing and walking off-screen with the Chief of Staff behind him. The high stakes main event is up next!
COMMERCIAL BREAK Back on UPN SmackDown!, the time was now for the main event; the theme of John Bradshaw Layfield playing whilst the longhorns appeared, the limousine pulling up on the aisleway, with the WWE Champion and his Chief of Staff stepping out and emerging before the crowd to loud boos - Layfield and Orlando Jordan stood waiting, which is when some dark and evil sounding music began to hit...and out of the limousine came Viscera! After disappearing four years ago, the big 500-pound monster was out here tonight to represent JBL. Layfield and Jordan walked Viscera down to the ring, as they stood and awaited the Undertaker, and with that...
A gong hit, and out walked the Undertaker - the "Deadman" emerging and wandering down to the ring to a loud applause whilst the thick mist settled, and the cold atmosphere intensified with the infamous walk to the ring. The Undertaker got inside slowly, removing his hat and jacket - and instead of a representative, it appeared that the "Phenom" was going to take on his own former Ministry of Darkness ally for himself, telling Viscera to bring it!
6. The Undertaker vs Viscera (w/John Bradshaw Layfield & Orlando Jordan) Main event time tonight in Fresno, and what a shocker it was for the 500 pound former Ministry of Darkness member to come and represent the WWE Champion in this match against the Ministry's former leader in the Undertaker! This match had high stakes behind it, as Layfield and Undertaker are set to compete in a stipulation match for the WWE Championship on October 3 at No Mercy - but that stipulation will only be decided with the victor of this match...if Undertaker wins, then he names the type of match, but if Viscera wins...then JBL will get to choose for himself. Early on in the fight, it looked relatively even, with Viscera using his bear like hands to maul the Undertaker - but the "Phenom" kept on fighting back with rights and lefts - 'Taker however, struggling to take down the 500 pounder. These two men, with a bunch of history, continued to brawl until Viscera suddenly took control - Viscera sending Undertaker into the corner and delivering a huge splash; an elbow drop attempt however, missing, as Undertaker sat up! The "Deadman" fired back, and looked for a flying clothesline, but a distraction from Orlando Jordan intercepted it, and Viscera suddenly connected with a sidewalk slam, driving 'Taker right into the mat! Viscera delivered a leg drop and covered - but Undertaker was still in the fight. The monster looked to inflict more damage whilst JBL watched on from ringside, almost instructing Viscera in this battle he cannot afford to lose. Undertaker however came back, rolling out of the way of a big splash, and the "Deadman" came back to fight, delivering the Old School, a big boot - and two flying clotheslines finally took Viscera down! JBL ordered Orlando to get into the ring - and the Chief of Staff complied, charging in just to eat a big boot from the "Phenom"! Undertaker meanwhile goaded Viscera to his feet, and one final Chokeslam put Viscera away for the win!
The Undertaker def. Viscera in 7:50; Undertaker chooses the stipulation for No Mercy "The Phenom" had emerged successful in tonight's high stakes match - the Undertaker representing himself, and now with this victory over John Bradshaw Layfield's representative, the "Deadman" was now the one in charge to choose the stipulation for the WWE Championship SummerSlam rematch, come October 3 at No Mercy! But suddenly, Orlando Jordan jumped the Undertaker from behind, delivering several right hands to the back of 'Taker's head - the "Deadman" simply grabbing Jordan by the throat, and dropping him hard with a Tombstone Piledriver! Undertaker was not going to let anything get in his way, whilst Layfield in a neck brace watched on from ringside in absolute horror. Layfield with the WWE Championship in his hands was scared stiff, whilst Undertaker took a microphone in his hands and told John:
"October 3, 2004. Your final resting place. The WWE Championship. No Mercy. Casket match"! Layfield looked terrified whilst Undertaker glared at the champion, JBL shaking his head in fear. 'Taker meanwhile rolled his eyes into the back of his head, and suddenly the lights went blue, and lightning struck in the air! What a main event to No Mercy to announce, with JBL defending the WWE Championship against the Undertaker in a Casket match on October 3! JBL looked unconfident, as SmackDown! went off the air.
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WWE UNFORGIVEN - Sunday, September 12, 2004 Portland, Oregon - Rose Garden Presented by RAW and Clearasil LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW!
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - TRIPLE THREAT MATCH Randy Orton (c) vs Chris Benoit vs Triple H
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP Trish Stratus (c) vs Victoria
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