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Post by benj94 on Sept 25, 2022 19:26:09 GMT 1
Really enjoying this. You're building stars very early on [Regal getting that win in the triple threat for example, is huge].
You have a really good grasp on the era and each show is flowing nicely.
Looking forward to reading more. Keep up the good work.
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WWE 2006
Sept 27, 2022 12:06:09 GMT 1
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Post by aew1992 on Sept 27, 2022 12:06:09 GMT 1
Really enjoying this. You're building stars very early on [Regal getting that win in the triple threat for example, is huge]. You have a really good grasp on the era and each show is flowing nicely. Looking forward to reading more. Keep up the good work. Thanks very much. I always really liked Regal in this era, have some good stuff in the pipeline for him. By the way - for everyone reading - apologies for any slight formatting issues in the last couple of shows. I have been away and did updates from my phone. It was slightly harder to keep them consistent. Did do a lot of long-term booking in my head while in the pool though, so that’s a plus. There’ll be a news update later today and then another show tomorrow. |
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Post by aew1992 on Sept 27, 2022 17:23:02 GMT 1
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WWE News and Notes
The reaction backstage to the segment involving Kane and those masked wrestlers was one of delight. There’s been a long build to this moment and ideas that initially came up - including an impostor Kane - were dismissed before turning to this concept. People really want to reward Kane for his phenomenal track record and put him in a central spot soon.
There’s a real attempt to keep the identity of the wrestlers behind the masks secret. It’s not that they’re thought to be big names in a WWE context - if they unmasked, it would not cause much of a reaction in an arena. But they want to maintain a level of kayfabe on this one, which is tough to do in the internet era.
WWE are clearly aware of the power of the internet, and are going to try live streaming and giving away the dark match at every pay-per-view going forward, starting with Judgement Day. They think it will drive pay-per-view sales. We’re doubtful of how successful it can be - the technology is not exactly in place and most Western countries don’t even have 50 per cent broadband take up.
There’s a desire within WWE to find a role for Eugene in the future. It’s only recently that Eugene was one of the most over wrestlers - for a brief period of time - on Monday Night RAW, but his loss to Triple H and an injury at the end of last year stuttered his momentum. He’s on a long contract, so expect an opportunity to be found for him eventually. There’s a bit of doubt, though, over whether he can be given enough time on screen in the near future.
Speaking of contracts, Viscera’s deal with WWE expires in four months. There’s been no move from the powers that be to extend that deal. Viscera is a useful body to have around, but there are doubts over whether he’s worth a spot as it stands.
Viscera is part of what is a fairly weak RAW tag team division. As can be seen by the focus on the tag teams on Smackdown, there’s a plan afoot for where that division goes. The same cannot be said for RAW, where the Spirit Squad are a questionable group for the titles and there’s no clear alternative candidates. This will be a long-term project for the WWE, who know fans love tag matches and they want their strongest show to have strong options.
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Post by aew1992 on Sept 28, 2022 11:21:20 GMT 1
Monday Night RAW: The Gold Rush - May 22, 2006
The pyro is larger than usual, Across The Nation plays and Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are absolutely bouncing around the commentary booth as they welcome us to Monday Night RAW: The Gold Rush. They explain the action we have ahead of us - all four RAW brand titles on the line - and we will start with a championship match straight away as Lita’s music plays and she comes to the ring. As Trish Stratus makes her entrance to a huge ovation, Ross adds that Umaga has been handed a challenge tonight that will test the unbeaten Samoan - when he faces both Goldust and Snitsky in a handicap match. Mickie James follows and then this gets underway. This match is good, the trio all feeding from the amped-up crowd. Trish looks to have this won at one stage with a big bulldog from the corner on James, but Lita breaks up the pinfall. Trish rolls out of the ring and Lita goes to work on James. She suplexes her and then lines up a spear, adopted from her boyfriend. But James moves out of the way and Lita goes into the turnbuckle. She bounces back, and James is ready with the Chick Kick and covers Lita for the pin and the win. She runs off with the belt as the camera shows Trish on the outside, clearly annoyed at a defeat she had nothing to do with. Mickie James beats Lita and Trish Stratus to retain the WWE Women’s Title - 73%.
Backstage, Shawn Michaels is walking around. The Heartbreak Kid needs a tag team partner to take on The Spirit Squad tonight. He spots John Cena taping up his wrists ahead of tonight’s match against Edge. Michaels asks, and Cena says he’s worried about his title match tonight and his focus is on that… but, he’s happy to help Shawn out. Cena, then, is clearly ready and willing to do double duty, and shakes hands with Michaels. Michaels points to Cena’s WWE Title and says after tonight, he’ll make sure he leaves RAW: The Gold Rush with double the gold - 79%.
Back in the ring, and Goldust and Snitsky are just finishing off their entrance before they take on Umaga. The Samoan looks angry as he walks to the ring, and Armando Alejandro Estrada just applauds his client as he charges through the ropes. Before referee Chad Patton can even ring the bell, Umaga charges Goldust and knocks him out of the ring. The bell goes and it’s Snitsky who tries to take charge. Not happening. His punches barely phase Umaga, who pushes him against the ropes and hits him with a Samoan Spike. He picks him up again for another Samoan Spike, and then a third, and then covers him loosely to get the win. Umaga celebrates as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler speculate whether anyone can beat him - and whether this was a fair fight when Goldust was taken out before the bell rang. Umaga beats Snitsky and Goldust - 69%.
Carlito is being interviewed by Maria Kanellis backstage. He says once again he’s been overlooked tonight for a match, and as everyone is being handed title opportunities, he’s sat on the sidelines. He proved last week he deserves a title match of some sort. As he’s explaining how he dominated Big Show, the big man himself walks on screen. Big Show says he accepts Carlito had the better of him last week, even though he came close to hitting his chokeslam and getting the win. But Big Show feels he would get the win if they met again in the ring. So he’s asked the powers that be and they’re going to meet again next week - 84%.
We go back to the arena and Kane’s music plays as he makes his way to the ring. There are no flames and Jim Ross reminds us of what happened last week on Smackdown, when Kane was attacked by a group of men wearing Kane masks. When he gets to the ring, he picks up a microphone and begins to explain. May 19 was a day that haunted him, because it was the day his mother and his adopted family died in a fire while he slept in his room, and he only escaped by sheer luck. The fire has kept burning in him, and it is why he became so angry when other people seemed to be exploiting it for their own means. He has no idea who they are, but will get his revenge on them. As if on cue, the lights go out, “Adoramus Te Dominum Nostrum” is said over the speakers and a wild guitar riff kicks in. The lights come back on to the trio at the bottom of the ramp. The leader has a microphone. He tells Kane that the group are here to give him a message. They all grew up in the town where Kane’s family did. They read the stories, they have studied what happened. And he promises Kane, they promise him, that they know the truth of the incident. He tells Kane he is a figure to be admired, a monster who has never truly been unleashed. He tells Kane that they worship him, and they want him to join them to unlock his potential. The trio climb into the ring and surround Kane. Kane looks at them, and says, “Never.” That brings about another beatdown, ending in another triple chokeslam. Jim Ross asks who these punks are as they pose with their palms flat together like they did last week - 75%.
After the break, it’s the second of our championship matches as Rene Dupree comes out to the ring accompanied by Shelton Benjamin. Rob Van Dam then makes his way out with Paul Heyman, looking cocky and confident. Van Dam leads the way in this one, and whenever Dupree gets slightly on top, Heyman manages to find a way to get his client back in charge of the match. That begins to anger Benjamin, who shouts that Heyman needs to back off. That’s enough of a distraction for Dupree to take over from Van Dam and begin building some momentum of his own. Van Dam is taken aback and after missing with a spin kick, Dupree sets him up for the Dupree Bomb. Heyman climbs onto the apron and as the referee is distracted by him, Van Dam hits Dupree with a kick and goes down. Benjamin charges over to Heyman and pulls him off the apron and onto the floor and then starts supporting Dupree. The two men stumble to their feet and that is when Also Sprach Zarathusta hits and Ric Flair walks out to the stage. Flair has a microphone and tells Van Dam, who is watching him closely, that he’s here to even up the numbers now Heyman is down. He slowly struts down the ramp, and that is absolutely all the time Dupree needs to hit a Dupree Bomb on Van Dam while his back is turned. He covers and gets the pin as Flair backs up the ramp telling Van Dam he’s sorry. Rene Dupree (w/Shelton Benjamin) beats Rob Van Dam (w/Paul Heyman) to win the WWE Intercontinental Title - 79%.
And after another commercial break, Rob Van Dam and Paul Heyman are walking backstage and licking their wounds after that defeat to Rene Dupree. They come across Ric Flair, who immediately says to Van Dam he’s sorry. He says it was just like the week before, where Van Dam clearly tried to help and just ended up costing Flair. He still considers him a friend and he has a hell of a lot of respect for him as a wrestler. Van Dam seems calm, but Heyman tells him not to believe him - everyone knows Flair can’t be trusted. Flair says to Van Dam that he will prove his worth next week. They have been scheduled in to face Rene Dupree and Shelton Benjamin in a tag team match… and if Van Dam pins Dupree, he wins back his Intercontinental title - 85%.
Back to the ring and The Gold Rush continues as Edge makes his way down the ramp. He’s got Lita with him after her defeat earlier in the evening. Jim Ross speculates as John Cena walks out how he will cope with taking on Edge and then teaming up with Shawn Michaels in the main event. These two know how to go as their WWE Heavyweight Title match gets underway, having had their matches earlier in the year. They feed off each other and the crowd is heavily involved, with Cena taking the early momentum and then Edge taking charge. Edge wears down Cena, who fights back and manages to get the crowd on his side as he breaks out of a leglock from Edge. Cena goes for his Five Moves Of Doom but Edge ducks the shoulder block and as Cena rebounds, connects with a spear! Edge covers, but Cena is too close to the ropes and breaks it up at two. Edge responds quickly and goes to lock in a single-leg Boston Crab. Cena though, is not done, and kicks Edge away with his other leg. Edge lines up another spear as Cena gets up, but Cena ducks and lifts Edge straight up into a F-U! It lands and Cena gets the win to retain his title. Edge looks angry as he leaves the ring and Cena celebrates… which is when Cena gets knocked down from behind by Matt Striker, who is holding a steel chair. Striker lands blow after blow on Cena, before throwing the chair down and shouting, “You want to embarrass me? This is what you get”. We cut to a commercial. Edge (w/Lita) beats John Cena - 81%.
We come back to a video, reminding us of what happened last week. The Spirit Squad and The McMahons were seen speaking to Edge before his match against Triple H, and they ended up costing The Game. There is then a recap of Shawn Michaels’s problems with the WWE’s owners and as we get to ringside, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler speculate over whether Cena will be able to compete again tonight, given the assault by Striker before the break - 89%.
That leads nicely into The Spirit Squad’s music, with all five making their way to the ring led by Mikey and Kenny, who will defend the World Tag Team Titles tonight. Shawn Michaels emerges next, roared on by the crowd. As he poses in the ring, John Cena’s music plays, but the WWE Champion is nowhere to be seen. After a brief pause, Here Comes The Money plays and out dances Shane McMahon. As he walks to the ring, he explains. He’s ready to compete - and he is dressed for it too. He says Michaels and his family may have had their issues, but out of the kindness in his heart - and he is a very kind man - he’s going to help Shawn out tonight. And after all, who wouldn’t want the World Tag Titles to their name? Michaels is shaking his head, but Shane insists on it, climbs onto the apron and tells referee Mike Chioda to ring the bell. The match is a farce, with The Spirit Squad taking control of Michaels through sheer weight of numbers and Shane’s lack of willingness to get involved. But Shane jokingly amps up the crowd and Michaels fights back. He goes to make the tag, and just as he reaches the corner, Shane pulls his hand away. Kenny drags Michaels back and Mikey helps him double-team The Heart Break Kid with quick tags and punches in the corner. There is a slip though as Michaels reverses a punch and he breaks free. And that is enough of an opportunity for him to hit his own tag partner with the Sweet Chin Music! Kenny and Mikey charge, but Michaels ducks them both before hitting them with a double clothesline. He tunes up the band and lands a huge Sweet Chin Music on Kenny! Michaels covers… but that is the moment the rest of The Spirit Squad pour in and attack Michaels, handing him a DQ win. Shawn Michaels and Shane McMahon beat The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) by DQ in a WWE World Tag Team Title match - The Spirit Squad retain the titles - 70%.
The Spirit Squad keep attacking Shawn Michaels. Kenny hits the Leg Drop from the top rope as Shane recovers. He tells them to hold Michaels up, and pulls out a pair of brass knuckles from his trousers. Michaels is groggy, Shane lines up the punch… and The Game by Motorhead hits. Triple H runs to the ring holding his sledgehammer and clears house, with Shane escaping before he can do any damage to him. Mitch stays in the ring as the rest of The Spirit Squad slide out. He gets up and is straight into a Sweet Chin Music! Mitch bounces up and right into the waiting Triple H, who hits a pedigree. Michaels sticks out his hand to Triple H, who looks at it suspiciously. The history between these two is serious, Jim Ross reminds us. HHH looks around and sees the crowd roaring at him to shake Michaels’s hand. He mouths, “Just one time” at Michaels, points to Shane and The Spirit Squad, and then grasps his hand. RAW: The Gold Rush ends with the two firmly in a handshake, but looking very conflicted as they do it - 87%.
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Post by aew1992 on Sept 29, 2022 16:08:29 GMT 1
WWE Friday Night Smackdown - May 26, 2006
We are just two days away from Judgement Day and as Rise Up! plays, Michael Cole tells us we are in for a big night. Before Tazz can interject, Rey Mysterio’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Rey gets on the microphone and says he’s not yet scheduled for a match at Judgement Day, but wants an opportunity to face one man one-on-one - John Bradshaw Layfield. He says he’s sick of JBL interfering in his matches, and showed the world he was a real champion despite his size by beating Kane last week. And now he’s desperate to be given the chance to wipe JBL’s smile off his face. On cue, out come JBL and Orlando Jordan in the limousine. JBL tells Mysterio that he’s got a lot of respect for any man who can beat Kane, but that he’s sure he can beat him at Judgement Day. So he accepts Mysterio’s challenge. Mysterio goes to shake JBL’s hand to confirm the match, but before JBL accepts, Mysterio is blindsided by Jordan. Jordan and JBL stomp Mysterio down before the challenger for the World Heavyweight Title lines up the champion for a Clothesline From Hell as Jordan props him up. That, though, is when Matt Hardy rushes the ring. JBL and Jordan scarper and the WWE United States champion checks on Mysterio - 77%.
Backstage, Batista is speaking to Kristal Marshall. He says he only attacked Randy Orton last week because the self-proclaimed Legend Killer has been messing with him, whether or not he acknowledges it. Orton then walks on screen and insists he has not been doing anything wrong. He knows they have a shared history, but Orton has other matters on his mind. And Orton then says Batista is obsessed with him. That angers Batista, who says Orton is out of his mind. Teddy Long then arrives on the scene and tells the pair he has a problem. He can’t have wrestlers fighting backstage, he needs to control them. So, whatever the issue is - Batista will have a chance to get it off his chest at Judgement Day, when he gets his hands on Randy Orton! Not only that - tonight, Smackdown’s main event will see a six-man tag match as Batista teams up with Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy to face John Bradshaw Layfield, Orlando Jordan… and Orton. Orton looks shocked, Batista looks delighted - 83%.
Joey Mercury makes his way to the ring accompanied by Johnny Nitro and Melina as we get to our first in-ring action of the night. Brian Kendrick and Paul London get a huge cheer as they emerge, with the former set to compete. Cole reminds us that this match is to decide whether the tag title match at Judgement Day is a Steel Cage or a No DQ match. Mercury takes charge in the early stages, using his know-how to turn this into a very technical affair with plenty of submissions and moves to wear Kendrick down. Every time Kendrick tries to take over, Mercury manages a reversal into another hold. That, though, can only last for so long and when Mercury sends Kendrick into the ropes after a sleeper hold, Kendrick ducks, then flips into the ropes and bounces back for a springboard elbow. The momentum is now with Kendrick, and when he manages a succession of blows in the corner, he sets Mercury up for the Sliced Bread #2. It connects, but that is when Melina climbs up onto the apron. London goes to get her down, but with referee Jimmy Korderas distracted, that’s when Nitro slides in, hits a spinning heel kick and puts Mercury on top of Kendrick. Korderas turns around to count the three and give Mercury the win. Joey Mercury beats Brian Kendrick - 81%.
After a brief break, we go backstage where MNM are laughing away and celebrating after getting the win that will give them the No DQ match they wanted. Teddy Long is quickly on the scene and points out that they got the win they needed to choose the stipulation. Cue high-fives between Nitro and Mercury. But Long adds that they got it by nefarious means, and he is tired of seeing Melina make such a huge difference in their matches. So on Sunday, the match is No DQ… but if Melina interferes, London and Brian Kendrick will be awarded the WWE Tag Team Titles. Nitro and Mercury go wild, Melina goes wild, Long ends with a simple “Holla, holla” as the crowd cheers - 64%.
The Road Warrior comes out from the back next and appears to have added back the face paint and other traditional elements of his ring gear. Michael Cole welcomes him back but Tazz points not he’s not going to have an easy night, which is confirmed when The Great Khali comes out from the back. Road Warrior gets in some offence but Khali no-sells it. Khali then fights back and after two minutes, hits the Chokebomb and gets the win. That, though, is when the lights go out, the gong hits and, when they come back on, The Undertaker is stood in the ring for the first time this month. He clotheslines Khali over the top rope and makes sure he is watching as he lifts up Daivari, guides a thumb across his neck, and hits a huge tombstone. Khali backs up the ramp, looking scared, as The Undertaker poses on one knee - 66%.
We are shown video footage of Jamie Noble and Kid Kash on a running track, with the bottom left of the screen telling us that this was taken earlier today. Kash tells Noble that he has to show the Eye of the Tiger in the ring, that he has to be the best, never lose focus and believe in his own power to win. And he’s going to show it here on this running track - by breaking the world record for the 100 metres. Noble lines up and sprints off as Kash starts a stopwatch. Noble, while fast, is clearly nowhere near quick enough. Kash stops the timer as he reaches the end and Noble comes back panting. He asks how he did. Brilliant, says Kash, but he can do better. And they are going to prove that in the ring soon enough. The pair walk off and the camera shows the time - 19 seconds, to laughter from the crowd - 69%.
In the arena, Paul Burchill is making his entrance ahead of his match with William Regal. But that is interrupted when Regal takes him out from behind, knocking him down the ramp. Regal is on the case with Burchill, beating him on the ground near the ring and then picking him back up and throwing him into the steel stairs. Regal lifts up a hand as we go to a commercial break. William Regal vs Paul Burchill was a no contest - 75%.
We return to Finlay finishing his entrance, followed by Booker T and Sharmell. Michael Cole and Tazz explain how huge of an honour it would be for Booker T to win the King Of The Ring, but that he’ll have to beat the next man down the ramp on Sunday, Lashley. Kurt Angle is out next and this is a tag team contest. Angle and Lashley bring serious energy to this one, taking turns to work over Finlay who is isolated from Booker T. But Sharmell distracts Angle at one stage and that gives Finlay the opportunity to escape Lashley and tag in Booker T. That leads to a series of short tags and Lashley held in the heel corner. There is, though, the standard comeback from Lashley, who hot tags in Angle. The Olympian runs in and cleans house as the crowd goes wild, hitting an Angle Slam on Finlay before throwing Booker T over the top rope. As Finlay gets back up, Lashley hits him with a Dominator for the win. Booker T screams at the pair as they celebrate, which is just the chance Finlay needs sneak out of the ring, grab his shillelagh and hit Lashley from behind at knee level with it. Angle jumps on Finlay, Booker T jumps in and the three brawl their way up the ramp. Lashley and Kurt Angle beat Finlay and Booker T - 74%.
We cut backstage, where they all appear, still fighting. Lashley then arrives on the scene and, despite hobbling, gets some punches in on Booker T. But out comes the shillelagh again and Finlay hits him on the other knee! Road agents dive in to break it up, but we end with Lashley on the floor, Kurt Angle and Finlay screaming at each other and Booker T smiling, seeing his hobbled opponent - 71%.
The camera cuts to Mr Kennedy, who is with Kristal Marshall. He says he is happy with the way he returned to action last week, and proved he had not missed a beat after such an extended spell on the sidelines. He also points out that Hardcore Holly is a veteran with years of experience, and getting a win over him just shows how good he can be. Kennedy is not on the card for Judgement Day, but he is going to issue an open challenge on Smackdown next week - and he is ready to take on anybody - 74%.
As John Bradshaw Layfield and Orlando Jordan arrive in their limousine for the main event, with Randy Orton coming after them, Michael Cole tells us that two more matches have been added to the line-up for Judgement Day. Kurt Angle and Finlay will have the chance to settle their dispute with each other, while Matt Hardy, who is now emerging from the back, will take on Orlando Jordan with the WWE United States title on the line. He also tells us to tune into a special pre-show on WWE.com, an hour before the pay-per-view itself, when William Regal will face Paul Burchill. Batista and Rey Mysterio make up the rest of Hardy’s team, and this blockbuster match is underway. Hardy plays the role of victim against JBL, Jordan and Orton, with the three quickly taking charge of him and making sure he can’t reach his corner. But Mysterio stops a pinfall after Jordan’s Black Ice double knee backbreaker. Jordan shows his frustration with the referee, and that gives Hardy the chance to take him out. Hardy crawls to the corner and tags in Batista, while Jordan goes for Orton. That gives Batista the chance to lay his hands on The Legend Killer, knocking him down, knocking JBL off the apron and then clotheslining Orton again. Orton is in trouble as Batista tosses him arond with a series of slams, and then Batista gives him the thumbs down and tees up the Batista Bomb. That, though, is a chance for Orton to crawl through his legs and he does, tagging Jordan back in. Orton rolls away, not willing to be involved any more, and Jordan is reticent to face The Animal. There’s a reason. Batista grabs him and whips him into the corner before a running uppercut. He tags in Hardy, who hits Jordan with the Twist of Fate. Mysterio runs in and Jordan falls into place perfectly for a 619. As he bounces out, Batista grabs him and hits a huge Batista Bomb. Batista and Mysterio then stand guard as Hardy covers Jordan to get the win for his team. The trio celebrate as Cole reminds us that Judgement Day is around the corner for Smackdown to end the show. Matt Hardy, Batista and Rey Mysterio beat Orlando Jordan, John Bradshaw Layfield and Randy Orton - 81%.
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Post by aew1992 on Oct 1, 2022 16:37:00 GMT 1
Let's have your predictions, then. The show will be posted on Monday. But before then, what's going to happen at...
WWE Judgement Day
WWE World Heavyweight Title - Rey Mysterio (c) vs John Bradshaw Layfield
King of the Ring final - Booker T vs Bobby Lashley
WWE United States Title - Matt Hardy (c) vs Orlando Jordan
WWE Tag Team Titles - MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury w/Melina) vs Paul London and Brian Kendrick
Batista vs Randy Orton
The Undertaker vs The Great Khali
Finlay vs Kurt Angle
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Post by Asaemon on Oct 1, 2022 19:23:05 GMT 1
WWE Judgement Day
WWE World Heavyweight Title - Rey Mysterio (c) vs John Bradshaw Layfield
King of the Ring final - Booker T vs Bobby Lashley
WWE United States Title - Matt Hardy (c) vs Orlando Jordan
WWE Tag Team Titles - MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury w/Melina) vs Paul London and Brian Kendrick
Batista vs Randy Orton
The Undertaker vs The Great Khali
Finlay vs Kurt Angle
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Post by aew1992 on Oct 3, 2022 10:52:52 GMT 1
That previously announced experiment with internet streaming sees William Regal take on Paul Burchill around 45 minutes before Judgement Day truly gets underway. Burchill makes it to the ring this time, before Regal enters to huge jeers — people are starting to take some real notice of him. These two have a good back and forth in the ring, with Burchill holding his own against his fellow Brit. But Regal does a lot of using the ring to his advantage, leaning on the ropes to get more power into his moves and finally locking in the Regal Stretch to get the tapout victory. Regal gets on a microphone after the match and says he was impressed by his opponent. He offers out his hand to Burchill, only to clock him with the microphone when Burchill takes it. Regal then says, “Now stop titting around and dressing like a pirate”. He throws down the microphone and walks away. Michael Cole tells fans that if they missed any of the stream, it will all be available on WWE.com tomorrow. William Regal beats Paul Burchill (5:22) - 75%.
WWE Judgement Day — May 28, 2006
We are live in the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona for Judgement Day. Pyro fires off as This Fire Burns plays and the camera pans around the crowd. Michael Cole is excited, Tazz is excited, they both tell us that we have an amazing card tonight. And the crowd stay on their feet as Kurt Angle makes his way out, laughing along as he hears the ‘You Suck’ chants. Finlay is next, which brings a steely cool look to Angle’s face. The bell rings and Angle charges, shouldering Finlay in the stomach. Angle whips the Irishman around the ring to take charge. After a few minutes of domination from Angle, Finlay pokes him in the eye when the referee is in a blindspot and takes charge. He hits a back body toss and then stretches him out on the mat. Angle is in pain and looks to work his way out. Finlay isn’t having it, keeping the knee taut. Angle tries to shuffle to the ropes, fails, then rolls back and knees Finlay in the head. Finlay stumbles and Angle tries to take the opportunity for an Angle Slam. Finlay, though, elbows him in the head. Angle is hurt and the referee checks on him. As he does, Finlay quickly removes the turnbuckle pad. The referee spots that and goes to replace it. That gives Finlay enough time to grab his shillelagh, hit Angle with it and toss it out of the ring before the pin and the win. He celebrates up the ramp, with Angle protesting to the referee. Finlay beats Kurt Angle (8:03) - 77%.
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Orlando Jordan is reaching the ring as we come back from that advert. He waits stoically for Matt Hardy, who gets a big roar when he walks out from the back. Jordan waits for Tony Chimel to announce this WWE United States title match, the bell rings and then he charges. But Hardy knows what to do, dodging and throwing Jordan over the top rope before bouncing off the opposite side of the ring. Hardy flies and takes Jordan out! He then throws Jordan back into the ring and tries to get a quick win, but Jordan kicks out. The champion stays well on top and works Jordan down. Jordan does rally and after a couple of reversals on Hardy, he manages to force him into the corner. He climbs up for a 10-punch count, but Hardy reverses at eight, carries him across the ring and drops him onto a knee. Jordan is keeled over and Hardy hits the Twist of Fate, pins and retains his title. Hardy lifts his belt to celebrate after the match. Matt Hardy beats Orlando Jordan to retain the WWE United States title (6:44) - 73%.
Backstage, Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki are shown playing Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence online on Playstation 2. They laugh, they joke, they have fun. Funaki gets angry at Scotty 2 Hotty for killing him. Tazz then thanks Sony and Playstation for their support and sponsorship of WWE — and says there will be news on the new Smackdown vs RAW game coming soon.
Can You Dig It, Sucka? plays over the speakers as Booker T comes down to the ring with Sharmell. Out comes Lashley, with both knees bandaged. Michael Cole and Tazz speak as footage shows Lashley being assaulted by Finlay on Friday night. It’s the final of the King Of The Ring tournament, and there’s a throne outside of the ring for the winner, along with a crown and a sceptre. This match is designed to show the best of Lashley, giving him opportunity to showcase his strength, while also allowing Booker T to get his big moves in and show his knowledge, as a veteran performer, by focusing on Lashley’s knees. While Booker T has the best of the match, Lashley looks as though he has it won when he picks up Booker T for a Dominator. That is when Sharmell climbs up onto the apron and calls Lashley over. He drops Booker T, Booker T chop blocks him on the back of the knees and then he goes down to a crouching position. He then runs against the ropes, comes back and hits a huge Scissor Kick to knock Lashley down. He covers and gets the win. Sharmell slides into the ring and applauds her husband as Cole and Tazz idly speculate whether it would have been a different result had Finlay not attacked Lashley. Booker T then strolls over to the throne and takes a seat, putting the crown on his head, and celebrating by lifting the sceptre aloft. Booker T beats Lashley to win the King of the Ring (9:15) - 76%.
We are shown a special trailer for Nacho Libre, from WWE sponsor Viacom Inc, distributed by Paramount Pictures. It’s out next month, only in cinemas.
Paul London and Brian Kendrick make their way to the ring as Michael Cole and Tazz remind us of the stipulations for this one. It’s No DQ but if Melina interferes on behalf of Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury, they will forfeit their titles to the challengers. And conspicuous by her absence as the champions walk out, posing, is their manager. They clearly do not want to take a risk. The crowd is pumped for this one and with good reason, this is an absolutely phenomenal encounter. Mercury and Nitro work very well as a team, while London and Kendrick are well in the groove. The four just complement each other perfectly. It’s a fast start from London and Kendrick, with the highlight being stereo dives over the top rope to take out MNM. But the match settles into a rhythm of the title holders using quick tags on Kendrick and submission moves to take control of the encounter. That said, there’s a moment when Kendrick manages to fight back and without the influence of Melina, Nitro and Mercury are unable to respond. Kendrick gets a hot tag to London, who bursts in and takes both men out. London hits a dropkick on Nitro, Mercury is taken down by Kendrick and then both of the challengers climb to the top rope. London hits a 450 Splash, Kendrick hits a double foot stomp, the legal London covers Nitro… when Jamie Noble breaks up the pin. Kid Kash clobbers Kendrick with one of the belts after coming out of the crowd along with his partner. Kash barks at Noble, who takes a metal chain out of his tights. Kash does the same. They take Kendrick over to the corner and tie him up, before picking up London. Kash lifts him onto his shoulders, Noble climbs to the top rope and flies off with a forearm that sends London spinning to the canvas. They throw Nitro on top, the referee counts and MNM retain their titles. They scarper with them, given how close they came to losing them, as Noble and Kash pose in front of the restrained Kendrick and the downed London. Cole exclaims that Noble and Kash have sent a message to London and Kendrick and the wider tag team division as we cut to a video. MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) beat Paul London and Brian Kendrick to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles (12:48) - 89%.
There’s now a commercial shown for the new Nintendo DS Lite, which will be released around the world next month.
The Great Khali makes his way to the ring with Daivari as we come back from that commercial. As he strolls down, we are run through clips of his recent wins against Gunner Scott, The Boogyeman, Funaki and Road Warrior as Michael Cole and Tazz talk about the path of destruction he has left across the WWE. Khali roars as the lights go out and the gong is heard, before The Undertaker makes his famous entrance for the first time this month. The crowd goes wild as he raises the lights. This is not a classic by any means. The Undertaker gets what he can out of Khali, who is still remarkably green in the ring. The veteran manages to get his big moves in, goes Old School and even lines up a Chokeslam. But Khali dead weights him and pushes him into the corner. He then walks over and starts choking him. Referee Jimmy Korderas tells him to stop, but Khali continues the move. Eventually, Korderas is forced to disqualify Khali and give The Undertaker the win. That’s Daivari’s cue to jump up onto the apron and shout, “Khali… kill”. Khali carries the Phenom from the corner and hits the Chokebomb before exiting the ring to The Undertaker lying prone. The Undertaker beats The Great Khali by disqualification (7:01) - 71%.
A video plays, showing footage of the old Extreme Championship Wrestling. A slightly blurry figure flies through the air, usually carrying a steel chair, diving through tables and generally looking phenomenally exciting. Footage then shows an empty arena with a steel chair stood up in the ring. The lights go out in the arena, and Tony Chimel’s voice narrates: “Coming to Smackdown next week… the man they call… Sabu!” - 65%.
An agitated Batista makes his way to the ring as Michael Cole points out he will be desperate to beat Orton. Tazz is confused, given Orton says he has not been doing anything to The Animal. Orton comes out to Burn In My Light, looking as cocky and confident as ever. That is soon wiped away as Batista charges when the bell is rung, picking Orton up and charging him into the corner. Batista takes control of the match with shoulder charges against the post, leaving Orton doubled over and in pain. This match, which goes down exceptionally well with the fans in Phoenix, is very much the Batista show. He charges around the ring, staying on Orton throughout. He hits a paused suplex, a spinning side slam, a lariat and a front powerslam, but that only draws a two-count out of the referee. Orton looks out of it, until he manages to roll Batista through and knock him into the post. He then slows the match right down for five minutes, using slow ground-based offence to negate Batista’s strength. But the crowd roars as Batista fights back and as he powers out of a sleeper hold, they go wild. That gives him the chance to bounce off the ropes and hit a spear on Orton, before lifting him up for a Batista Bomb. But before he can pull the move off, Evolution plays over the speakers and Batista drops Orton. But then he laughs and says he won’t be fooled again. He picks Orton back up, poses with his thumbs down… but is rolled into a small package by Orton, who grips Batista’s tights and gets the win. Orton runs away with his arm aloft as Batista rages around the ring. Randy Orton beats Batista (14:01) - 91%.
We briefly cut away to a video recapping Rey Mysterio’s run to the title, and feud between Mysterio and John Bradshaw Layfield.
The bell echoes around the arena and out comes John Bradshaw Layfield in his limousine. He’s accompanied by Orlando Jordan, who looks chastened after his loss earlier in the night. JBL waves to his imaginary fans. Out follows Rey Mysterio, who gets a big cheer from the crowd. Mysterio and JBL face off as Tony Chimel introduces them both and referee Nick Patrick holds the title belt aloft. The two circle each other after the bell rings and JBL goes to lock up with Rey. Rey forces JBL back with his quick feet, and then circles around him for an attempted German Suplex, which JBL blocks with his superior size. The two continue feeling each other out for a few minutes. But the match turns when JBL rolls Mysterio through on a cross body from the top rope and slams him down. This gives JBL the chance to knock Mysterio around the ring and beat him down. JBL then controls the next phase of the encounter. But he gets over confident, and a whip into the ropes for an early Clothesline From Hell gives Mysterio the chance to slide through his legs. He then knocks JBL out of the ring with a dropkick. That then sees Mysterio climb to the top rope before executing a dive to the outside onto JBL and Jordan, who had run over to check on his man. Mysterio celebrates in the ring, while Layfield gets up to stop the referee’s count at six. Jordan, on the outside, is angry at Mysterio diving onto him. He goes to the apron to remonstrate, which then leads to JBL rolling him up. But Mysterio rolls through and does a low dropkick on JBL. The challenger drops into position for a 619, but Jordan pushes him out of the way before Mysterio can bounce against the ropes. Mysterio climbs through the ropes and kicks him down, before Layfield grabs him over the ropes and tries to suplex him back into the ring. Instead, Mysterio drops him onto the top rope neck first. JBL rebounds off and lands on the opposite side of the ring for a 619. Mysterio runs in, hits the move, drops the dime and then pins for the three count. He is handed his belt by Robinson and goes to the top rope to celebrate… but is knocked down from behind by JBL. Jordan dashes into the ring and they both stomp away at Mysterio. JBL orders Jordan to pick him up, picks up the World Heavyweight Title, then clobbers Mysterio with it. The show comes to a close with Cole calling JBL a sore loser and Tazz telling us this one is clearly not over, not by a long shot, as Mysterio lies prone and Layfield and Jordan celebrate. Rey Mysterio beats John Bradshaw Layfield to retain the World Heavyweight Title - 89%. |
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Post by aew1992 on Oct 5, 2022 20:13:40 GMT 1
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WWE News and Notes
WWE had hoped to tempt Chris Jericho back in the next couple of months. The indication was that he would have been involved in the top end of the Monday Night RAW card. But Jericho has made the surprising move of signing on with All-Japan Pro Wrestling for the next year. He's said to be excited to tour Japan again, and will be cracking out the old Lionheart moniker. WWE have told him to keep them in the loop before he makes a decision beyond the next 12 months, but he's clearly not going to be returning any time soon.
We’ve previously flagged up the issues WWE has with the Tag Team division on RAW. While that may not be resolved any time soon, they are going to push to fix the Women’s division with two call-ups in the coming month. We’ve already mentioned Trinity, but another wrestler who is likely to get the nod is Beth Phoenix, who has been impressing down in Ohio Valley Wrestling.
Starting from the second week of next month, WWE will be broadcasting an hour of RAW and Smackdown highlights on FOX, with some exclusive in-ring action. The show will be split into two, with Heat and Velocity as the branding. Initially, this will work out to an exclusive match for each brand across each show. But that could change if WWE want to use it to move other feuds along. Expect wrestlers who have not been getting television time elsewhere to be used primarily.
The McMahons are very sold on both Brian Kendrick and Paul London after their phenomenal match with MNM at Judgement Day. Dave Meltzer handed it a four-and-a-half star rating, but more importantly, Shawn Michaels happened to watch it from the Gorilla Position with Vince. Michaels is a big fan of Kendrick, who was in his initial class at the Texas Wrestling Academy, and London, who trained under him slightly later. There’s a feeling that Kendrick’s ceiling is slightly higher than London’s but both are set for a bright future.
Everyone was happy with Judgement Day, which was a very tight show that the crowd reacted well to. The only downside was the video revealing Sabu would be joining Smackdown, which got a muted response. There’s no major plan for Sabu in place, but it feels as though he’d be a useful body as they look to refresh the midcard on the blue brand.
Here’s a relatively strange tale — Jonathan Coachman will miss the next month or so of television after tripping over a plug at home and hurting his knee. Not that he's been on very often recently. |
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Post by aew1992 on Oct 7, 2022 11:38:31 GMT 1
WWE Monday Night RAW - May 29, 2006
We are live from the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington as the camera pans round a raucous crowd. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler remind us of last week’s action, which ended with that uncomfortable handshake between Triple H and Shawn Michaels, and how our opening match came about, with Ric Flair accidentally costing Rob Van Dam the WWE Intercontinental Title. Rene Dupree and Shelton Benjamin come out first, Dupree happy with the gold around his waist. Ric Flair follows and Ross recaps the fact that Van Dam can win back the Intercontinental Title by pinning Dupree tonight. Then the Money In The Bank briefcase holder comes out, flanked by Heyman. There’s an uncomfortable fist-bump between him and Flair pre-match before this begins. The match begins with Flair in the ring, and he takes early charge over Shelton Benjamin. But Benjamin dodges a chop and begins to control the encounter. He and Dupree make quick tags and after a while Flair is fading. That said, he rises to his feet after begging off Dupree and darts to the corner to make a tag. Van Dam takes the tag, runs in and stares down Dupree and Benjamin… and then clocks Flair with a spinning leg kick. Dupree and Benjamin look shocked as Van Dam climbs to the top rope and hits a Five-Star Frogsplash, before walking out of the ring and up the ramp, flanked by an agitated Heyman. Dupree covers to collect the win by pinfall. After the match, the cameras catch up with Van Dam and Heyman, with the superstar dragging a suitcase out and his manager telling the waiting Maria Kanellis that that was the Whole F’N Show, and that he’s done for tonight. Rene Dupree and Shelton Benjamin beat Ric Flair and Rob Van Dam (w/Paul Heyman), with Dupree retaining his WWE Intercontinental Title - 80%.
We are shown a dark room, with pipes on display and steam filling it from the floor. The camera pans around and it shows the three men in Kane masks. The leader speaks again. “We have studied Kane for years. We know his home, we know the true story. We have worked as a three to get to this stage, spent hours bathed in darkness in order to see the light and we are ready to provide help to the one we know who needs it”. He pauses, and takes an audible breath. “Next week, we will reveal the truth of Kane’s life and his lies. And we will let the world know who we are.” - 80%.
Goldust is waiting in the ring as Umaga makes his way down the ramp with Armando Alejandro Estrada. Jim Ross tells us Goldust requested this match after not being involved in the pinfall last week when he and Snitsky took on the Samoan. It’s a repeat of recent efforts, with Umaga dominating and winning with The Samoan Spike after two minutes. Umaga beats Goldust - 72%
After the bell, Umaga picks him up for a second and then a third. When Estrado shouts “Again, again!”, he lifts Goldust again and Ross exclaims he doesn’t like this, not one bit. As Umaga poses, though, "American Dream" is heard and the Common Man Boogie plays as Dusty Rhodes charges out of the back to a big cheer. He marches to the ring, pointing at Umaga, who releases his son, Goldust. Estrada beckons Umaga out and he leaves as Rhodes climbs into the ring before picking Goldust up and checking on him - 74%.
Trish Stratus speaks to Maria Kanellis backstage. She says while Mickie James deserved to win their match last week, she feels as though Lita taking the pinfall means she still should have another chance at a shot at James’s belt. She’s not wrestling tonight, she says, but wants the chance to prove she’s the rightful contender to the crown next week - 88%.
No Chance In Hell plays over the speakers and out walk Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon, flanked by The Spirit Squad. Vince is angry and shouts to cut the music as he walks down the ramp. He starts to explain that last week, his son Shane offered Shawn Michaels help out of the kindness of his heart. He climbs into the ring and then says Michaels did not appreciate that, so Shane reacted as he did. And then he says he is brutally disappointed by Triple H, someone he has a lot of respect for as a wrestler and as a person, because he bowed to the pressure of the fans rather than doing what was best for him. Vince then says he will forgive Triple H for what he did last week, if only he comes to the ring and apologises. The Game plays and out walks Triple H. He walks slowly, with a purpose, dressed for a fight. He enters the ring and explains that last week he made a decision in a split second. He says he was upset with how he had been screwed out of a title shot in the match against Edge, how he felt like Vince had an agenda against him, and that he saw a former friend and a man that he respects being beaten up. But that he is sorry, ultimately… sorry he didn’t wipe the smirk off Shane’s face sooner. Shane looks shocked, but even more shocked when Triple H throws down the microphone and hits him with a pedigree. The Spirit Squad pile in as Vince gets out of the ring. He is furious and shouts that he’s going to have to face Nicky of The Spirit Squad right now — with one hand tied behind his back - 80%.
We come back from commercial to the match already underway. Nicky is on top, given Triple H is restrained. But Triple H manages to duck a punch and then bounce off the ropes before hitting him with a big knee. Nicky pops up and then Triple H pulls off a huge, one-handed spinebuster. And then he lifts up his man, pops up one arm and hits half a Pedigree, before covering for the win. Straight after the pinfall, the rest of The Spirit Squad pour in and start attacking Triple H. That’s when Shawn Michaels’s music hits and he dashes down the ramp, doling out flying clotheslines and then a Sweet Chin Music to Mitch, then Mikey. As he turns to get Kenny, he is hit by a huge spear from Edge, who has run into the ring without being spotted. Edge then waits for Triple H before taking him down with another spear. Vince and Shane climb into the ring after watching the match from the outside, and Vince declares he’s got one man on his side, one man who understands the value of having The Corporation on his side. Vince and Shane lift Edge’s hands in the air as they celebrate over Triple H and Michaels. Triple H beats Nicky - 71%.
Backstage, Rene Dupree is stood chatting to Shelton Benjamin. Dupree thanks Benjamin for all of his help recently with Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair, and suggests he would not be WWE Intercontinental Champion without Benjamin. He is particularly appreciative, given Benjamin was the champion before and it must eat him up inside to see Dupree with the belt. Benjamin laughs but it’s clear he is annoyed. Anyway, Dupree says, he wants to reward him. So next week he will let him challenge him for the title. Benjamin shakes his hand, says thanks, and the camera cuts away - 73%.
To the ring, where Big Show and Carlito emerge for the rematch of their encounter a few weeks ago. These two are starting to get to know each other well, and they go back and forth in the ring. There’s a slight advantage for Big Show again due to his size, but Carlito uses slightly uncomfortable tactics to maintain his standing in this match. At one stage, Carlito is grabbed by Big Show for a Chokeslam. Lifted into the air, Carlito tries to punch his way out of it and land a backstabber. But Big Show is ready for his trick and drops Carlito before backing away for a big boot. He then picks Carlito up for a Chokeslam, which lands to give Big Show the win. Big Show celebrates and chuckles to himself for getting the better of Carlito this time - 78%.
We are back from a commercial and John Cena is backstage walking to the ring. He grabs a microphone and, being tracked by a camera through the corridors, says he’s furious. He says he showed Matt Striker recently that he was not to be messed with, and then he keeps messing with him. He was ready for a shot at more gold last week and that chance was taken away from him by Striker. Cena walks through the curtain and explains that he’s all about fight, hustle, and making your way to the top from the bottom — like he did. But there’s a way to go about it, he says, and that’s why he’s inviting Striker to come to the ring and face him one last time, one on one and prove he’s on his level. He gets to the bottom of the ramp and throws the microphone down — at which point, he is knocked to the floor by a steel chair to the back of the head from Striker. Striker is angry, and keeps laying blows into Cena. He hits him in the stomach with the chair, then picks him up and throws him into the ring. Striker rolls into the ring one more time and then lines up one more chair shot. Cena rises, turns, and is then knocked to the ground by Striker, who drops the chair and walks away. “How’s that for proving myself?” he shouts at Cena - 87%.
As he walks up the ramp, there’s a huge reaction — half roar, half jeer — as Rob Van Dam’s music plays. Jim Ross points out Van Dam is meant to have left the arena, and Jerry Lawler laughs about how he has tricked us all. He walks out brandishing his Money In The Bank briefcase, rushing to the ring, as he walks past Striker. He has Paul Heyman and referee Mike Chioda with him, who he hands the briefcase to as he reaches the ring. Chioda passes the briefcase to Lillian Garcia who declares that Rob Van Dam is cashing in his Money In The Bank briefcase, and the following singles match is for the WWE Championship. Chioda rings the bell and Van Dam is straight on the offensive. He hits a low dropkick on Cena, then picks him up and throws him against the ropes before hitting a spinning kick. Cena lands towards the corner. Van Dam hops over him, springs up to the top rope, and then hits a huge Five Star Frogsplash. He rolls back over and covers Cena, for the slow one… two… three. Heyman rushes into the ring and embraces Van Dam, who raises his hands aloft. His manager grabs the belt off Chioda and puts it around Van Dam’s waist, before lifting his hand in the air and pointing to the belt. Jerry Lawler exclaims he is completely shocked by tonight’s turn of events and how he has a lot more respect for Van Dam now. Anything can happen on Monday Night RAW, Jim Ross declares, as Van Dam celebrates on the top rope to bring RAW to a close. Rob Van Dam beats John Cena to win the WWE Heavyweight title - 81%.
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