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Post by aew1992 on Oct 28, 2022 11:30:49 GMT 1
Heat: It's another opportunity for Chris Masters to, literally, flex his muscles on Heat. This week, it's Val Venis who falls victim to Masters and his Masterlock, with Masters getting a tap-out victory over the veteran - 70%.
Monday Night RAW - June 19, 2006
There’s pyro, there’s music, there’s the camera spinning around the arena as Monday Night RAW kicks off with Jim Ross telling us we are just six days away from WWE Vengeance. They remind us that Rob Van Dam will be defending his WWE Heavyweight title against Edge, John Cena and Ric Flair at the event, when No Chance In Hell plays and out walks Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, The Spirit Squad and Edge. Vince points to Edge, who makes a title belt gesture, before laughing as they reach the ring. Vince asks whether the crowd is excited for Vengeance. They cheer. He asks whether they’re excited to see the WWE title match. They cheer. He asks whether they’re excited to see Edge capture the title and bring it into The Corporation’s hands. They boo. Vince laughs again and then Edge thanks him for the opportunity, and promises he’s going to take it away from Van Dam, just weeks after he finally got his first major belt in WWE. That’s when Van Dam’s music hits and he comes out with Paul Heyman. Heyman gets on the mic as they walk down the ramp and points out to Vince that his focus is wrong. The crucial thing, as far as he can see, is that Flair and Cena get nowhere near the title on Sunday. Vince nods, and Heyman adds: “And then the best man can win…”. Vince nods again, before Heyman assures him it’s his client… Rob… Van… Dam. Edge goes to step in, but Shane holds him back, and Vince speaks again. He says Heyman has given him a thought — he’s right, as long as Cena and Flair don’t win the title then that is what is best for business in WWE. So he’s going to make sure Van Dam and Edge are in the best possible condition for Vengeance, even if that’s at the expense of their opponents. Tonight, in the main event, Cena and Flair will team up and take on Van Dam, Edge… Mitch, Nicky, and Mikey! The crowd jeers as we go to a break - 93%.
Eugene and Rob Conway are facing off in the middle of the ring when RAW comes back. The bell rings, they go to lock up… and the lights go out. “Adoramus Te Dominum Nostrum” is heard over the speakers and when the lights come back on, the three men in Kane masks are in the ring and immediately attack Haas and Conway. They hit the triple chokeslam on both before the leader gets on the microphone. Eugene vs Rob Conway was a no contest - 72%.
The leader says Kane got the message last week, and must have got the message again tonight, but he’ll change it slightly for him. “Either he can come out and join The Kaneanites or he can come out and agree to face me, the man Jim Ross calls a punk every week, at Vengeance — where he can demonstrate his incredible power.” There’s silence, and the flames burst out of the corner posts. Kane charges out, angry, and hits the ring. He is charged by both men who are not the leader. They try to take Kane out but he fights back and that is a chance for the leader to back away and leave the ring, going up the ramp. Kane hits the smaller of the other two with a chokeslam, and then the bigger gets a chokeslam of his own. Kane points at the leader and shouts, “You and me, Sunday!”. Kane makes flames fly out of the stage as the leader stands still and watches - 84%.
Umaga and Armando Alejandro Estrada are backstage with Maria Kanellis. Estrada begins talking about how he hopes the doctors have checked out Dusty Rhodes, because if there is even an iota of doubt, he should not be stepping into the ring with a monster like Umaga. That’s when, surprisingly, Rhodes steps on camera alongside Goldust. Rhodes says he knows he’s ready for the fight, and that Umaga better be ready for the common man to take charge on Sunday. That’s when Estrada steps between an increasingly agitated Umaga and his opponent and directs a message at Goldust. “It is strange,” he says, “that you let daddy fight your battles for you. You call yourself the bizarre one, and you used to be a dangerous one… now you’re just the pathetic one.” Umaga and Estrada walk off as Goldust looks down - 51%.
Backstage, The Spirit Squad are sat around their dressing room. They all look at Kenny, who is having his arm checked by a doctor. The doctor says he has torn a muscle in his bicep. He says Kenny will have to sit out on the sidelines for two months — and needs to have surgery this weekend. Kenny says he feels as though he has let the team down. The rest of The Spirit Squad tell him he hasn’t, but Kenny picks up his bag and says he’s not going to be there for their biggest fight yet. He takes the World Tag Team title out of it and hands it over to the rest of the group. He says he’ll be back in August — and ready to wear the gold again. Kenny and the doctor leave to begin the recovery process - 60%.
Back to the arena, where Lita is finishing off her entrance before the arrival of Trish Stratus. Stratus gets a big cheer, as she does everywhere she goes, and Jim Ross points out that if Trish wins tonight, she will get another opportunity to win Mickie James’s Women’s title at Vengeance. This match is a decent encounter between two women who know how to entertain for six minutes and get the crowd up. Lita is not exactly shown in the best light, as this is all about making Trish look ready for another title shot. During the match, Ross highlights James’s comments last week about new women appearing on RAW soon, and says his sources have told him that there are a number of significant debuts on the way. She connects with a Chick Kick to get the pinfall win. As she celebrates, Mickie James comes out on the stage and applauds Trish sarcastically and the two stare each other down. Trish Stratus beats Lita - 75%.
Carlito is stood backstage eating an apple, bandaged up, after last week’s assault from The Kaneanites. He is chatting away to an unnamed person on the staff. After a few bites, The Big Show walks into camera shot and gets a cheer. Carlito looks nervous, but Show assures him he’s just there to talk. He says it’s a shame they did not have a chance to have their match last week, as he’s desperate to find out which of the pair is the better wrestler. Carlito agrees and thinks they should have a decider. He says they should face off at Vengeance. Big Show nods his head and puts out his hand for Carlito to shake. Carlito bites his apple, then swallows and says: “That’s… that’s cool.” He shakes Show’s hand as we go to a break - 76%.
Charlie Haas is making his way out, and he gets a nice reception given his rocking match with Shelton Benjamin last week. He’s up against Rene Dupree, who has very little concern on his face as he makes his way out for this one. But Haas has the better of the opening exchanges and Dupree is rocking after a few minutes. With Mike Chioda’s back turned, the French-Canadian uses a clever eye poke to get control back of the match. And after a few minutes of working Haas down, he hits a Dupree Bomb to get the win. After the match, Dupree gets on the microphone. He says Haas showed the WWE Intercontinental champion disrespect tonight by the way he carried himself in the match. Dupree says he is going to show Haas what a lack of respect leads to. Dupree drops the microphone and picks up his belt. He waits for Haas to rise… but as he gets to his feet, Ain’t No Stopping Me Now plays and Shelton runs out. He slides into the ring and Dupree exits, before Shelton checks on his former tag team partner. He then runs to the ropes and shouts after Dupree, who beats a hasty retreat. Shelton gets a nice pop. Rene Dupree beats Charlie Haas - 82%.
John Cena and Ric Flair appear on camera backstage. Cena says he knows the odds are stacked against them tonight. They have the WWE Champion, a former champion, the World Tag Team champions and a whole corporation on one side of the ring, against two former champions who are still just two men. But Flair interjects and says none of them are kiss-stealing, wheeling-dealing, sons of guns. Flair says he has ridden the road for nearly 35 years and he is still going strong — and he has faced bigger odds than this. He tells Cena that they will go out there tonight and prove they are the better men than Edge, RVD, The Spirit Squad and anyone else The McMahons throw at them. He asks Cena to give him a “Woo!”. Cena pauses, then throws out a “WOOOOOOOO!” - 89%.
Rob Van Dam enters alongside Paul Heyman and Matt Striker, before Edge comes out with the entire Corporation — minus Kenny. The numbers are clearly against John Cena and Ric Flair, who make their entrances one after another to big cheers. The image of those two against the five on the apron speaks for how tough a match this will be, but they hold their own fairly well in the opening stages when it is entirely the three members of The Spirit Squad competing. In fact, when Cena hits an F-U on Mitch before Flair locks in the Figure Four, it looks like there could be an upset victory. But Edge breaks up the submission and from there, him and RVD take the lead in this match. They work Flair down. Eventually, Van Dam hits a series of kicks in the corner on Flair and Flair walks out before flopping down on his face, perfectly placed for a Five Star Frog Splash. He jumps up, then flies off and connects! But as he pins, Cena runs into the ring and breaks it up. That gives The Spirit Squad the excuse to jump in and beat on him, which the trio manage to do. Cena though breaks out and clotheslines Mitch and Nicky over the top, before Van Dam lands a huge drop kick to send him out of the ring. Van Dam, though, turns around into chops from the suddenly risen Flair, who then hits a snap suplex and goes to lock in the Figure Four. He spends too long dancing, though, as Edge runs into the ring, bounces off the ropes and hits a huge Spear! Edge covers and gets the pinfall win. Edge (w/Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon), Rob Van Dam (w/Paul Heyman and Matt Striker), and The Spirit Squad (Mitch, Nicky, Mikey w/Johnny) beat Ric Flair and John Cena - 74%.
After the pin, Rob Van Dam gets back up and picks up Ric Flair. John Cena rolls into the ring to stop an attack but he’s followed by all four members of The Spirit Squad, who try to overwhelm him with numbers. Edge joins in, while Van Dam hits a spin-kick to knock down Flair. Matt Striker slides into the ring, as does Shane McMahon, and Vince gets on the microphone. He tells everyone to destroy Flair and Cena, and render them unable to compete on Sunday. The Spirit Squad start landing punches while Edge waits for Cena to rise so he can hit another huge spear. Just as Cena gets up, the lights in the arena go dark and the screen shows a green line. There’s a pause, and then a “Dun dun…” is heard over the speakers. As it does, the green line flicks up into a heartbeat. The beat continues every few seconds, only twice at a time, five times. After the fifth round, there’s a longer pause, and then a voice says...
“Are you ready?”
The crowd goes absolutely wild. The beat continues, then the vocals continue quietly, until “Break It Down” is heard over the speakers, the guitar riff kicks in and out from the back come Triple H and Shawn Michaels in full D-Generation X gear. The crowd roars again as they charge to the ring. Edge, Shane McMahon and RVD takes a punch after running after them, but roll out of the ring, leaving Striker and The Spirit Squad to deal with them. They do not, with D-Generation X knocking them out one by one and taking charge of the situation. They throw Mitch, Nicky and Mikey over the top, before Michaels hits Striker with a Sweet Chin Music and Triple H lands a Pedigree on him. He rolls out, leaving Johnny by himself. By this stage, Cena and Flair are back up. Flair hits a series of chops on Johnny as Heyman Inc, The Spirit Squad and The Corporation watch on. Johnny staggers across the ring, straight into an F-U from Cena. He bounces up into Sweet Chin Music! And then Triple H picks him up and hits a Pedigree! Johnny rolls out of the ring and D-Generation X do the crotch chops and pose alongside Flair and Cena, holding their hands aloft, as RAW comes to a close with Vince fuming on the stage and Jim Ross imploring us to buy Vengeance - 87%.
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Post by aew1992 on Oct 30, 2022 12:44:38 GMT 1
Friday Night Smackdown, 23 June, 2006
It’s Friday, it’s Smackdown, and we begin with Michael Cole and Tazz talking through this evening’s action as the music plays. They’re particularly excited about Rey Mysterio and The Undertaker teaming up in the main event to take on The Great Khali and John Bradshaw Layfield. But out first, we have Batista, who strolls out wearing a shirt and jeans and with a steely determination on his face. He pauses when his music ends and takes in the cheers of the crowd for a second. Batista then launches into a tirade recapping the situation last week, and the fact that he cannot now challenge Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight title. He says he feels as though he cannot blame anyone for his loss against John Bradshaw Layfield except himself. He was distracted by Orlando Jordan, when he should have stuck to the task at hand. But, Batista says, that does not mean he does not want a chance to face Jordan and teach him a lesson for interfering in his match - and find out why he should stop doing that to anyone on the Smackdown roster. Batista then asks Jordan to come to the ring now and agree to a match for next week. He pauses and waits for Jordan — but instead, Finlay’s music hits. Finlay comes out to the top of the ramp and says he sat in the back listening to Batista moan. He says he is bored of it. Finlay clarifies that he beat Kurt Angle at Judgement Day and has not been involved in the picture for either the WWE United States or World Heavyweight title since. So, he says, he needs to start making a mark for himself on Smackdown. And forget Orlando Jordan - HE is going to answer Batista’s challenge and take him on next week. We go to a break as they stare each other down - 66%.
Backstage, Teddy Long is waiting in his office when there’s a knock and Johnny Nitro, Joey Mercury and Melina walk in. Nitro and Mercury are angry — they want their rematch against London and Kendrick put in the diary. Melina goes a step further. She says it was an unfair match last week, because Nitro and Mercury did not have her at ringside. So she wants the rematch to be held tonight, which gets a big cheer. Long shuts her up and points out it was Nitro and Mercury who stopped her from coming to the ring with them. And he says London and Kendrick will have to defend their titles against Nitro and Mercury, but not tonight. Instead, the match will take place at the Great American Bash. Nitro and Mercury smile but Melina points out Kid Kash and Jamie Noble could also face London and Nitro at the pay-per-view. Long nods. He says Kash and Noble have one more team to beat tonight in the gauntlet, and if they manage it, they will be added to the WWE Tag Team title match at the Bash. And, Long says, their opponents will be… MNM! - 71%
Michael Cole and Tazz recap the beef between King Booker and Bobby Lashley, culminating in Lashley ruining Booker’s coronation. And it is Lashley who makes his way to the ring first after tonight’s opening match, looking angry and ready to get his revenge on Booker. Booker is, of course, flanked by William Regal, Paul Burchill and Sharmell. Sharmell holds his royal cape as he walks up the ring steps. This encounter sees Lashley take charge in the opening stages, feeding off the crowd — who are keen to see Booker get his just desserts. But Booker is the ring general of the two and slowly works his way back into the match, before hitting a high kick to take control. Lashley is then worn out with a succession of headlocks and armbars. Eventually, Lashley powers his way back to his feet and pushes Booker away, but with Regal, Burchill and Sharmell roaring him on, Booker manages to reverse an attempted belly to belly suplex and knee Lashley in the stomach. He runs off for the Scissor Kick, but Lashley moves out of the way and tries a backdrop. Booker lands on his feet, gets in a stomach kick and then hits the ropes for a rapid Scissor Kick and the clean pinfall win. He’s congratulated by his court in the ring, who raise his hands in celebration. King Booker (w/The King's Court) beats Bobby Lashley - 75%.
We go to the back, where Kristal Marshall asks Matt Hardy for a minute before his WWE United States title match against Mark Henry. She wants to know Hardy how he is feeling. He says he’s confident, even though Henry has improved under the influence of Simon Dean. But just as he’s coming to the end of that point, The King’s Court walks into shot. Booker takes the lead, saying that he’s happy he has finally proven to one and all that he has the better of Lashley. And, he says, he can wear his crown without any doubts. He says the crown is just the first indication of the court’s love of gold. That’s when William Regal comes to the fore. He wishes Hardy luck against Henry next. Hardy asks why. Well, Regal says, he wants the United States title for himself — and he’d much rather take it from Hardy. Sharmell laughs and The King’s Court walk away as Hardy looks bemused - 79%.
We’re down to ringside, where Mark Henry is making his way out flanked by Simon Dean but not The Gymini, who were banned from ringside. Michael Cole and Tazz highlight Henry’s fine run of victories since working with Dean. He’s followed out by Matt Hardy, who gets a big cheer from the fans in the Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York. Tony Chimel gives us the full-on title introduction, and the bell rings. Henry uses his power to dominate the opening proceedings of this match. But Hardy feeds off the crowd and fights his way back into it, hitting a big elbow from the top rope to a big cheer. As Henry gets back up and Hardy goes to hit the Twist of Fate, Dean jumps up onto the apron. He tries to distract referee Charles Robinson, which gives Henry the chance to pick Hardy up and slam him to the mat. But Robinson is not fooled and throws him out of the ringside area. Henry is furious and shouts over the top rope to Dean to come back. A half minute after Dean walks through the curtain, with Henry still shouting, Kurt Angle’s music hits. He comes out and stands at the top of the stage, clearly annoyed at how Henry got the win over him last week through Dean and The Gymini interfering. And with Henry having an eye on Angle, Hardy is waiting with a Twist of Fate when he turns back around. He gets the pin to get the win and retain his title. Hardy celebrates by holding the title aloft as Angle laughs and applauds from the top of the ramp. Matt Hardy beats Mark Henry (w/Simon Dean) to retain the WWE United States title - 71%.
Paul London and Brian Kendrick appear on camera backstage and get a huge cheer from the Smackdown crowd. They are being congratulated by Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki for their WWE Tag Team title win last week. But they are taken out from behind by Jamie Noble and Kid Kash, with Scotty and Funaki scarpering. Noble throws Kendrick into a metal crate, before grabbing London and throwing him to Kash, who drags him over to a table. Kash picks London up and suplexes him through the table. Kash and Noble walk off and to the ring, where they are set to face MNM. As they walk to the entrance way, they are stopped by Kristal Marshall, who asks them why they just took out the champions. Kash grabs the microphone and, in a very intense voice, says: “No distractions, no interference, no one is costing us. We are going to get that title shot tonight…” - 67%.
The cameras cut to the arena where Kid Kash and Jamie Noble make their way out to big jeers. They are followed by Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury, this time with Melina at their side. They are also not exactly popular in Albany. This is an interesting match, one that is designed to make Kash and Noble look good — but not at the expense of Nitro and Mercury. And that is reflected by the long stage in the middle when it looks as though Nitro and Mercury might bring an end to Kash and Noble’s push for a title shot through a combination of talent, speed and in-ring knowhow. But the end comes when Noble appears to have gained momentum and has taken out Nitro with a big package suplex. Melina climbs up onto the apron. This gives Mercury a chance to jump in and knock Noble to the ground, which brings in Kash, who runs in and whips Mercury into the ropes. Mercury bumps straight into Melina, who goes flying. Mercury goes to check on her but reacts to Kash running towards him, lifting him up over the ropes and onto the apron. Mercury then swings around and clocks him with a big forearm to knock him to the outside. As Mercury looks down on the destruction, a satisfied grin on his face, Noble sneaks up behind him and rolls him up to get the quick three-count and a huge win. Mercury looks furious and goes to attack Noble, but Kash trips him up from behind and drags him hard to the outside, where he lands with a thump on the pads. Nitro then rolls in, but it’s two-on-one and Noble and Kash quickly get the upper-hand. When they do, Noble goes to get a table, Kash sets Nitro up and they hit the Dead Drop through the table. Noble and Kash celebrate as the camera pans around the trail of destruction on the outside. Tazz says it feels like the entire tag division has been taken out by Noble and Kash, who get their title shot alongside MNM at The Great American Bash a month from now. Kid Kash and Jamie Noble beat Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury (w/Melina) - 90%.
After a commercial, Ken Kennedy makes his way to the ring. He, of course, hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin… and is interrupted by The Man They Call Sabu, who comes out from the back with a trolley full of weaponry. That immediately shakes Kennedy up, who is charged by Sabu carrying a baseball bat. He receives a number of blows to the stomach. This is a fun match, featuring Sabu using the bat repeatedly, throwing Kennedy into a chair in the corner and knocking Kennedy around the ring after placing a garbage can on his head. Kennedy, meanwhile, used a kendo stick on Sabu at various points and to enhance head-based submission moves. The end comes with Sabu bringing a table into the ring. He throws Kennedy onto it and looks to hit a springboard moonsault through it. Kennedy, though, moves and grabs the prone Sabu, taking him to the top rope. He then takes him up for the Green Bay Plunge for the win. After the bell, Kennedy goes to ringside and grabs a bag from Sabu’s trolley. He goes to pick Sabu up, but Sabu reacts and hits a DDT on Kennedy. He goes to the bag, opens it, and pours thumbtacks out and onto the mat! The crowd cheers… Ken Kennedy beats Sabu in a hardcore match - 73%.
… just as an alarm blares over the speakers. The ‘No’ symbol appears on screen, and out walks Steven Richards, dressed in his old white shirt and black slacks — the Right To Censor gear. “Stop it,” he shouts at Sabu. Richards paces down to the ring and says that he has been sent by The CW to ensure that tonight’s hardcore match did not get out of hand. He said everyone had enjoyed the “good, clean fun” as Kennedy won, but that this was a step too far. “Thumbtacks?!”, he asks Sabu. Richards says this will not do, and says that if Sabu continues the assault and does not leave Kennedy alone, he will be forced to act on behalf of the network. Sabu takes one look at Richards… and then hits him with a big kick. Richards stumbles… and then falls backwards onto the thumbtacks! Cole says his shirt will have protected him, but Tazz points out it will still have to have hurt. Sabu points to the sky to celebrate as we cut to a break - 74%.
And we are back to The Great Khali making his entrance alongside Daivari. John Bradshaw Layfield follows with Orlando Jordan as Michael Cole talks us through the circumstances of this match. Layfield will face Mysterio for the title next week, while Khali stopped The Undertaker from competing two weeks ago and lost via disqualification to him at Judgement Day. It is Rey Mysterio who emerges next, while the Pepsi Arena goes wild when the gong is heard, the lights go out and The Undertaker makes his way to the ring. This is exactly what you’d expect from a match featuring four of Smackdown’s biggest hitters. The end comes when Khali has Mysterio backed into a corner. He goes to hit a big chop on his chest but Mysterio wriggles free and slides through his leg, getting a hot tag to The Undertaker. Taker clotheslines Khali backwards over the top rope and then throws the onrushing JBL out after him. He then flies over the top, taking both men out. Taker throws JBL back into the ring and tags in Mysterio, before hitting a big chokeslam. Mysterio jumps up off the apron, drops the dime and gets the pinfall win over Layfield. But that is not the end of the night. Khali dashes back into the ring and clobbers Undertaker from behind. Mysterio goes to kick him down, but even as Khali staggers, he manages to push Mysterio away… straight into a Clothesline from Hell from JBL. Friday Night Smackdown ends with JBL and Khali celebrating as they walk up the ramp and the camera showing The Undertaker… who sits back up and stares at Khali. Rey Mysterio and The Undertaker beat John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) and The Great Khali (w/Daivari) - 77%.
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Post by aew1992 on Oct 31, 2022 13:13:52 GMT 1
WWE Vengeance prediction competition
Prize: Decide half of the possible stipulations for matches at Cyber Sunday, the RAW-exclusive show on November 5
WWE Championship Rob Van Dam (c) vs. John Cena vs Edge vs Ric Flair
World Tag Team titles The Spirit Squad (c) vs D-Generation X
WWE Women's title Mickie James (c) vs Trish Stratus
WWE Intercontinental title Rene Dupree (c) vs Shelton Benjamin
The Leader of the Kaneanites vs Kane
Dusty Rhodes vs Umaga
Carlito vs Big Show
Tiebreakers: Which match will start the show?
Which match will end the show?
Which match will be the highest rated on EWR?
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A small favour... I'd like to hear your opinions on this so far. You've got a few days, let's say Thursday, but please tack on answers to the following if you can:
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Post by Asaemon on Oct 31, 2022 18:51:39 GMT 1
WWE Championship
Rob Van Dam (c) vs. John Cena vs Edge vs Ric Flair
World Tag Team titles
The Spirit Squad (c) vs D-Generation X
WWE Women's title
Mickie James (c) vs Trish Stratus
WWE Intercontinental title
Rene Dupree (c) vs Shelton Benjamin
The Leader of the Kaneanites vs Kane
Dusty Rhodes vs Umaga
Carlito vs Big Show
Tiebreakers:
Which match will start the show? Dusty Rhodes vs Umaga
Which match will end the show? Rob Van Dam (c) vs. John Cena vs Edge vs Ric Flair
Which match will be the highest rated on EWR? Rob Van Dam (c) vs. John Cena vs Edge vs Ric Flair
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Post by rabbitman on Nov 4, 2022 1:29:42 GMT 1
Same as Asaemon but Edge to win instead of Cena.
I kind of like the idea of another heel stealing the title from the heel champion, by pinning a babyface. Ultimate opportunist Edge at work there. I'd particularly love for a tease of Flair to look like he's about to add yet another world title to his resume at that very late stage of his career only to be speared to oblivion and pinned.
I was tempted to go for Dusty to win but Goldust will either kick the shite out of his dad and Umaga wins, or kick the shite out of Umaga and Umaga wins via dq. I wouldn't be too surprised if you had Dusty win via dq and get destroyed though.
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Post by aew1992 on Nov 4, 2022 23:32:39 GMT 1
Dark match - The exclusive match on WWE.com is Val Venis and Viscera taking on Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch, who Joey Styles — pulling duty with Jerry Lawler on the pre-show — tells us have reformed as a team. It’s not exactly the memorable return they would have wanted, but they do get the win courtesy of a clean pinfall - 57%
WWE Vengeance - 25 June, 2006
The Charlotte Bobcat Arena goes wild as the camera pans around and Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcome us to WWE Vengeance. It’s a huge show, they remind us, featuring a four-way dance for the WWE Championship and D-Generation X reuniting to try and win the WWE World Tag Team titles. But first up, Dusty Rhodes’s music hits and he dances down to the ring with Goldust at his side. Ross gives us a potted history of Rhodes’s long and storied career before Umaga’s music plays and he is jeered to the ring. This is the biggest challenge Umaga has had so far in his time in WWE, with Rhodes getting some offence in during the match. He even manages to land a Bionic Elbow on Umaga, knocking him to the mat, but Umaga kicks out at two. Armando Alejandro Estrada roars at his man to get up, which he does. Umaga takes control again and a Samoan Spike eventually puts an end to Rhodes, who is pinned cleanly in the middle of the ring. After the bell, Umaga picks Rhodes up again and hits him with a second Samoan Spike, before being dragged away by Estrada as Lawler asks why Goldust, who has stood impassively on the outside of the ring, has not helped his dad… Umaga beats Dusty Rhodes (7:02) - 67%.
… which is the moment at which Goldust walks up the steel steps and into the ring. He goes over to his dad and picks him up, patting him on the shoulders and asking if he’s OK. When Dusty Rhodes nods, Goldust embraces him in a hug… before hitting him with a huge Curtain Call! Ross shouts, “What the hell!” as Goldust drags Dusty over to the corner, props him up, and hits the Shattered Dreams. Lawler makes a crude joke about where Goldust came from as he walks to the back and Ross asks how the Bizarre One could possibly explain this behaviour. We go to a commercial - 74%.
We get a commercial for the new edition of Smackdown vs RAW, titled, creatively, Smackdown vs RAW 2007. It shows Van Dam, Cena, Flair and Edge making their entrances and facing off for an in-game title match.
It’s not a title on the line next, but something of a deciding match — although there is no real beef between these two as Big Show and Carlito make their way out to face off for the third time, with each one having cleanly won one of the two completed contests so far. We are reminded this could have been resolved on RAW, if not for The Kaneanites getting in the way. This is a match that is clearly between two people who have no particular ill-will for each other. Carlito tries to work Show down, trying to take away his size advantage by targeting his legs. Just as he seems to have Show on the floor, though, Carlito gets pushed away across the ring and that gives the bigger man the chance to throw him around a bit. Eventually, after a suplex and a big boot from Show, he sets Carlito up for the chokeslam. Carlito manages to duck it and goes for a Backstabber. But Show grabs his head and hits a bulldog as he does. When they both rise, they lay punches into each other. They both back away and bounce off the ropes. Big Show goes for a clothesline, Carlito ducks, and then rebounds with a big flying clothesline! Show is staggered and Carlito takes advantage to get the Backstabber in and the three count. As referee Jack Doan raises Carlito’s hand, Big Show gets up and walks over to him. The referee scrambles away, but Show just puts out his hand. Carlito considers it, then shakes to applause from the fans. Ross says the two put on a hell of a match and he’s not surprised they now have some serious respect for each other. Carlito beats Big Show (10:11) - 78%.
There’s a special trailer shown for Barnyard, the new film from Paramount Pictures. It’s an animated comedy film featuring Kevin James and Courteney Cox. We are told it’s out on August 4, only in cinemas.
Back in the arena, Trish Stratus emerges to a huge cheer from the crowd. She’s finally getting her last shot at Mickie James’s WWE Women’s title. And James comes out ready to defend her gold. This is, by the standards of women’s matches, a really decent encounter. James takes charge at the start, wearing Trish down, but the relative veteran is wily and manages to build offence, leading to the crowd starting to get heavily behind her. Ross says it is clear who the fans in Charlotte, North Carolina, want to win. And it is no real surprise when, after James — in a moment of despair — hits the turnbuckle at pace with a shoulder charge, Trish is ready with a Chick Kick and covers the champion. Referee Mike Chioda counts a one, a two… before the pinfall is broken up! Chioda rings the bell as stood in the ring is, Ross tells us, Beth Phoenix, who has developed a scary reputation outside of WWE. Phoenix picks Trish up and hits her with what she calls the Phoenix Bomb, a modified powerbomb where Stratus’s arms are held out wide as she is released. It is not just Trish who is targeted by Phoenix. She also picks up and hits a Phoenix Bomb on James. Phoenix stands tall over both opponents as we go to another break. Mickie James © vs Trish Stratus is a no contest due to interference (9:22) - 76%.
We now have an advert for the new Nintendo DS game Star Fox Command, which is coming out in August. Fans are told to pre-order now at their favourite retailer and quote the code WWEVENGEANCE to get a special in-game weapon.
The lights go out and “Adoramus Te Dominum Nostrum” is heard over the speakers. We get the guitar riff, and out from the back emerge The Kaneanites. Jim Ross is fully referring to the leader of the pack as The Punk now, and Jerry Lawler says he does not know if he has ever seen a group make as big of an impact in the WWE before. Kane comes out after them, ready for the chance to get revenge on this group that seems to have targeted him specifically. And up against The Punk, one-on-one, he does seem to be able to dominate the man who stares back at him from behind his own mask. While The Punk does try and get in some offence, Kane is too angry and too powerful to be stopped. But that is the issue when the numbers game starts to become the issue at hand. When they begin to pull Kane’s leg under the ropes or break up pinfalls by placing The Punk’s foot on the ropes, he gets more and more annoyed. Eventually, he leaves the ring to charge after the two on the outside. The Punk follows and chops Kane on the knee from behind. He goes to break up the count again and again, throwing him into the steps and the barricade in between. And eventually, The Punk guides Kane up the steel stairs. He takes him up to the outside of the ring post and slams his head into it! He then keeps hold of Kane, and does it again! He does it for a third time, and a clearly bloody Kane falls backwards off the stairs and onto the pads outside the ring. The Punk lifts his hands in the air and then walks in through the ropes, where referee Chad Patton completes the 10-count and gives The Punk the win. Afterwards, the Kaneanites pick Kane up and guide him into the ring. The trio hit the Triple Chokeslam and pose in celebration as Ross says this group are not going away any time soon. The Punk (w/The Kaneanites) beats Kane via count out (13:31) - 82%.
A commercial for WWE ShopZone plays. Fans are told that if they visit the website now and use the promo code FATALFOURWAY they can get 25 per cent off a Rob Van Dam, John Cena, Ric Flair or Edge t-shirt.
The crowd go wild as Shelton Benjamin emerges from the back next — he’s getting big reactions, which is worth keeping an eye on. Benjamin is, of course, challenging for the WWE Intercontinental title and has a bit of beef with Rene Dupree, who he was helping out only a few weeks ago. Dupree does not look ready to lose his title and goes immediately on the assault. It is Dupree who controls the early running of this match, although the crowd is treated to some big moments from Benjamin. He manages a big dive over the ropes onto Dupree and also does a very cool backflip into a huge clothesline after the champion manages to block an enzugiri from him. Benjamin appears to have Dupree on the ropes when he hits a spinning heel kick. He picks Dupree up and hits him with a series of quick punches to the temple with both hands and kicks to the side. Benjamin then backs away and hits a big side kick, which leaves Dupree out on his feet. Benjamin looks to set up a belly-to-belly suplex on Dupree and potentially win the match. But Dupree blocks the move and instead rolls Benjamin into a small package. With referee Mike Chioda down to count, Dupree clearly pulls on his opponent’s tights and Benjamin is unable to kick out. Chioda counts the three and Dupree scarpers quickly, running away with his belt and raising it at the top of the ramp. Benjamin is angry and Ross says he feels as though this rivalry isn’t over yet. Rene Dupree beats Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE Intercontinental title (12:31) - 79%.
We are shown a video building up the fatal four-way match for the WWE Championship. It ends with the scene from RAW, with Edge getting the pinfall win over Ric Flair — with Rob Van Dam on his feet and John Cena on the mat, handily cutting out the Degeneration-X return.
Edge is out first with Shane McMahon at his side and jeers raining down from the arena. John Cena is welcomed while the roof almost blows off the arena for hometown hero Ric Flair. Flair being Flair, he is almost in tears at the reaction before recovering to strut down the ramp. Rob Van Dam, now introduced as The Whole Damn Show, is not a popular man with Paul Heyman at his side. This gets a spectacularly big introduction from Lillian Garcia. All four men go at it, with each pair taking their turns to spend time on the outside to clear space in the ring. Flair and Edge square off initially as Van Dam and Cena brawl, with Flair managing to get some chops in on Edge to a big set of Woo chants. But Edge takes control and only Cena breaking up the pin saves Flair after a big suplex from Edge. Then Cena and Edge lead the match, with Cena getting midway through his five moves of doom after a few minutes before Van Dam takes him out with a flying side kick from the top corner. Edge goes out to work with Flair as Van Dam and Cena clash for a while, with Cena eventually clearing the ring. Edge then rolls in and he goes back and forth with Cena. Flair comes next and him and Cena team up on Edge. But Shane McMahon jumps onto the apron, which distracts Flair. Flair knocks him to the outside, where he falls down the stairs and takes a big bump. That, though, gives Edge the chance to punch Cena away and to hit a huge spear on his man! When Edge rises, though, Flair trips him up and locks in a massive Figure Four. Edge is fading and it looks as though he is about to tap out, giving Flair the win and the title. Ross is going wild on commentary. The crowd is going wild, hoping to see Flair pick up his 17th world title. And it is on the cusp of happening, as Edge goes to raise his hand and tap out. But then there is a huge impact, Van Dam flying off the top rope with a Five-Star Frogsplash on the prone Flair. Edge rolls away licking his wounds as Van Dam covers Flair and gets the pinfall win. He celebrates with Heyman, the camera cutting back to Flair who is emotional as we cut to another video. Rob Van Dam (w/Paul Heyman) retains the WWE Championship by beating Ric Flair, John Cena and Edge (w/Shane McMahon) (18:21) - 78%.
The camera cuts to the announce table where Jim Ross talks over video from last week of D-Generation X’s incredible return. Jerry Lawler says he does not think they will be much of a threat to the crack-unit that is The Spirit Squad.
Speaking of The Spirit Squad, Mitch and Nicky come out from the back followed by Mikey and Johnny, who walk down along with Vince McMahon. McMahon joins Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler on commentary for this one, but is completely silent as D-Generation X are roared out by the crowd. The less said about this match the better. Mitch and Nicky are just nowhere near ready to main event a pay-per-view and Triple H and Shawn Michaels clearly notice this early in the contest. As a result, they start to utterly dominate the match, barely giving them an opportunity to fight back. Even when Mikey and Johnny try to get involved, HHH and Michaels are ready for it, hitting a huge spinebuster and an elbow drop from the top on the men not involved in the match. The end comes with Vince saying he is embarrassed by The Spirit Squad — and bemoaning the fact Edge and Shane are unable to help stop the threat of D-Generation X due to their involvement in the WWE Championship match. He says he would get up and try to improve the situation — but that they do not deserve it. And barely eight minutes after this match began, Triple H hits a Pedigree on Mitch, Michaels hits a Sweet Chin Music on Nicky, HHH covers the latter and D-Generation X win the WWE World Tag Team titles. Vince throws his headset down in anger at the commentary booth as the crowd go wild. D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) beat The Spirit Squad (Mitch and Nicky w/Mikey, Johnny and Vince McMahon) to win the WWE World Tag Team titles (8:01) - 63%. |
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HEAT: The exclusive match continues its recent tradition of Chris Masters taking on a face and getting a win. This time it is Val Venis who falls to defeat courtesy of the Masterlock - 71%.
WWE Monday Night RAW, 26 June, 2006
We are live on Monday Night RAW, with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcoming us and reminding us that Rob Van Dam retained his WWE Heavyweight title last night courtesy of a Five Star Frogsplash on Ric Flair. Which prompts John Cena coming out to the ring. He asks for his music to be cut and points out that he has now lost his title and lost his shot at his title through no fault of his own. He accepts that Van Dam is clearly a worthy champion, given he came through such a tough test with the belt still around his waist, but that Cena — given he was assaulted by Matt Striker and then was not pinned — deserves another chance at it. This prompts Paul Heyman to come out to the top of the ramp, with Rob Van Dam at his side. He says he sees no reason to simply hand Cena another shot, and that Van Dam has already carried out his contractually obliged defence. They walk down to the ring and Heyman says he knows Van Dam will have to defend the title at WWE Summerslam, but it will not be as simple as Cena being handed a shot. That prompts the Titantron to come to life, where Vince McMahon is shown alongside Edge. Edge has his knee in a bandage after the Figure Four from Flair and is sat on the couch. McMahon makes the point that Edge did not tap out and was not responsible for the fall. So he thinks two men have a rightful claim to a shot at Summerslam. Next week, Cena and Edge will face off with the No 1 contendership on the line. Tonight, though, Cena will take on Rene Dupree in the main event - 74%.
Vince McMahon then says he wants to move onto other business. He expresses just how disappointed he was with the entire Spirit Squad for how they performed last night against D-Generation X. He thought The Corporation could rely on them, but that they let him down. He tells them all to get down to the ring. The Spirit Squad walk past Heyman and RVD as they trudge up the ramp, before doing the same past Cena. McMahon says it’s not a good idea to let down the boss. He says he knows The Spirit Squad need a chance for a rematch after losing the tag titles, and he is going to give it to them, right now! But, he says, if they lose… they’re FIIIIIIIRED - 82%.
That prompts the new World Tag Team champions to come down to the ring to a big ovation. Shawn Michaels dances away while Triple H looks a bit sulky as he tries to put on a grin. They face off against Nicky and Mitch but this is even less of a contest than the match at Vengeance. It ends with Triple H hitting a big pedigree on Nicky. After the bell, D-Generation X work their way through each member of The Spirit Squad, sending them packing up the ramp. The crowd sings ‘Hey, hey, goodbye’ to them and HHH and Michaels join in. But as they stroll through the curtain, Triple H and Michaels are taken down from behind by a bandageless Edge and the returning Test and Sean O’Haire! The trio continue their attack, with Test hitting a Big Boot on Triple H and Michaels tasting a big Spear from Edge. Vince and Shane McMahon emerge on the stage and Shane reveals he has recruited Test and O’Haire, two wrestlers he was always impressed by, to bolster The Corporation. He says they are now better suited to take down D-X — and promises their reign will be short. The five men pose together on stage as we go to a break. D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) retain the WWE World Tag Team titles by beating The Spirit Squad (Mitch and Nicky) - 66%.
Maria Kanellis welcomes her guest, Ric Flair. Flair has a single square bandage on his forehead after last night’s action, and looks glum. He says he felt so close to winning a 17th world title last night, that he had almost begun celebrating. He knew Edge was about to tap out, but ifs and buts are not enough when it comes to being a champion. Flair says he knows he is now deservedly out of the title picture. That is when Rene Dupree interrupts and mocks him — he says he was never in the title picture, but was just included in the title match as a token effort. He jokes that maybe there was a senior discount on title shots. Dupree says champions should look like him, hewn from marble like a god. He knows Flair was a great champion, but now just looks washed up. Dupree walks away as Flair seethes - 87%.
Danny Basham is waiting in the ring when Ain’t No Stoppin’ Me Now plays and Shelton Benjamin walks out. Jim Ross points out Benjamin will have Rene Dupree on his mind after losing at Vengeance to a questionable pinfall. Jerry Lawler says a pin is a pin. Even with the idea of Dupree distracting him, Benjamin makes short work of Basham, hitting a T-Bone Suplex after two minutes. He has his hand raised by referee Jack Doan when the lights go out and “Adoramus Te Dominum Nostrum” is heard over the speakers. They come back on to The Punk and the other two Kaneanites in the ring. They are dressed in their masks and now have long trenchcoats on, above long trousers with flames down the side. They immediately attack Benjamin and hit the Triple Chokeslam, laying him out… - 74%
The Punk then has a microphone in his hands. He reminds us of Benjamin’s background. He was, of course, a two-time state high school heavyweight wrestling champion, a NJCAA wrestling champion and a two-time All-American. In summary, The Punk says, exactly the sort of jock bully who would have made his life hell when he was growing up. The Kaneanites came together and worshipped Kane as an escape from boys like the one Benjamin would have been. They thought Kane could be the route to an alternative type of life. He would be the inspirational force who could take down the worst of the bullies. Last night, The Punk says, he might have beaten Kane, but he knows he can still be a greater force than the likes of Benjamin. Masked up, he looks down the camera and says, with force, “Join us!”. We cut to an advert - 71%.
Back in the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ashley Massaro is in the ring while Victoria is making her entrance. The bell rings and the two lock up, but after just 30 seconds of action, Beth Phoenix slides into the ring and takes both out. Phoenix hits a Phoenix Bomb on Victoria and then one on Massaro. It’s a complete demolition and Phoenix roars as Jim Ross says this woman is making a huge impression on Monday Night RAW. He recaps what happened at Vengeance and then says Trish Stratus and Mickie James are still recovering from last night’s assault. Phoenix poses on the top rope as Jerry Lawler says they’d both be foolish to mess with her. Victoria vs Ashley Massaro is a no contest - 57%.
Carlito is sat in his dressing room watching Beth Phoenix when a shadow suddenly looms over him. He stands up and turns around and is confronted by The Big Show. Carlito puts up his hands but Big Show tells him to calm down. Show says he has been more and more impressed by Carlito over the last few weeks and says he thinks they had some excellent contests in the ring. Carlito agrees. So Show has come to him with a proposition — they should team together next week on RAW and see how it works. Carlito nods his head, says “That’s cool” and shakes hands with Show - 79%.
Eugene is in the ring when Umaga’s music hits. Armando Alejandro Estrada walks out at his side and tells the team in the back to cut the music. Estrada says last night proved no one can beat Umaga. Umaga charges into the ring and Estrada calls on referee Mike Chioda to ring the bell. He does. As Umaga demolishes Eugene, Estrada says if Umaga can so quickly beat a legend, a three-time World Heavyweight Champion, like Dusty Rhodes, then he needs bigger challenges. Umaga hits Eugene with a Samoan Spike and pins him for a rapid win. Estrada calls on every wrestler in the world to provide Umaga with a bigger challenge. He says from next week, his client will come to the ring every week and issue an open challenge. Umaga hits Eugene with another Samoan Spike and then roars as Estrada tells anyone out there to come accept his challenge. Umaga beats Eugene - 71%.
We go to the announce table, where Jim Ross talks about Goldust’s attack on Dusty Rhodes last night. He says he had the opportunity to sit down with Goldust earlier today to find out why he had attacked his father. We cut to a room set up for an interview, with Ross sat opposite Goldust. Goldust is made up to a tee and is wearing a golden robe with ruffles. He also has his old-school blonde wig on. Ross thanks Goldust for joining him and asks why he attacked his father like that.
Goldust (speaking slowly and methodically): The issue was, Jim, that my father, the proud former world champion, was not willing to let me fight my own battles. And I understand why he did not want to keep seeing his son be hit on a weekly basis with that brutal Samoan Spike. Even today, I look back on that footage of myself and I don’t see Goldust… I don’t see the Bizarre One. I see a shell of the wrestler, the fighter that I used to be. So I understand why my father decided to come help me.
Ross: But why attack him?
Goldust: Because, Jim, I need my own legacy. I needed to send a message to my father. Last night, an old man fought on a worldwide pay-per-view, while his son stood at ringside and pretended to support him. It should be me. I am not even 40 and in the eyes of some I am washed up, while my ageing father is a hero to be feted to the ring. I have been a great hand in this industry for 18 years but what will my epitaph say? The son of Dusty Rhodes? The somewhat good son of Dusty Rhodes? Do you know how many world titles I have won in my career Jim?
Ross: Well, erm…
Goldust: Zero Jim. Zero. The closest I ever came was in the 1990s when Goldust was a real force to be reckoned with. And you know what the difference was? I was not a shell. I was not just moving along on a daily basis, shuffling from match to match and offering a parody of myself. I was… myself. I was… bizarre. I was… golden.
Ross: But why your father?
Goldust: Because he has to be scratched out of my own legacy before I can forge my own. I will no longer be the son of Dusty Rhodes. Instead, I need to be my own man. I need to be the Bizarre One.
At that, Goldust stands up and removes his microphone. Jerry Lawler mutters “Wow” as we go to the final break of the night - 86%.
It’s main event time. Rene Dupree comes out first to jeers and is followed out by John Cena, who gets a big pop. Cena, by losing a few matches, seems to have become a bit more popular than he was recently. But it is Dupree who takes charge early doors in this match, trying to score a big victory over a former WWE champion. He uses every tactic in the book, using the ropes to his advantage and taking a five-count every time when the referee goes to break up a move. And this is the pattern of the match for at least five minutes. However, when he becomes confident and tries to hit an early Dupree Bomb, Cena flips him over his head and drops down to his knees. The two men rise slowly and then exchange punches. But it is Cena whose power wins out, and after ducking a punch he bounces off the ropes and into the flying shoulder block. Dupree charges straight into a sitout hip toss. He bounces up into a side-release spinout powerbomb and then Cena drops the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena pumps up his sneakers, goes to hit the F-U… but is taken out by Edge, who hits a big Spear! Referee Mike Chioda rings the bell for a disqualification victory. Jim Ross says Edge just cannot keep to his own business tonight. But Ric Flair’s music hits and he charges to the ring, hitting Edge with a series of chops. He then trips him up and goes to lock in the Figure Four, but he’s clocked from the side with the belt by Rob Van Dam. Flair goes down, with Cena, Edge and Dupree also on the mat. Van Dam is left standing with the belt raised high as RAW ends. John Cena beats Rene Dupree by disqualification - 74%. |
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Cruiserweight champion Gregory Helms comes out ready for a match on Velocity. Teddy Long emerges and says he wants Velocity to be the home of speed, and to that end, he has been scouring far and wide for the best cruiserweights - and to give Gregory Helms the challenge he has repeatedly asked for. And he has found the challenger he thinks Helms deserves. Long introduces Ultimo Dragon, who runs out to a cheer. Cole and Tazz point out it has been over two years since he was last in a WWE ring - 64%. It is then up to Ultimo Dragon to challenge Gregory Helms for the title, and challenge he does. Tazz says Dragon might have had an ignominious exit from WWE in 2004, but he is a genuine cruiserweight legend. He says he has previously won titles in All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling. And this genuine cruiserweight legend picks up the win after flying around the ring and giving Helms a torrid time. He hits the Asai DDT to get the win and, remarkably, win the WWE Cruiserweight title on his return to WWE - 74%. WWE Friday Night Smackdown, June 30, 2006 It’s a cold open to Friday Night Smackdown, with Simon Dean stood in the ring alongside his client Mark Henry. The Gymini are also stood to their side. Dean says he has been waiting all week to be stood there, in Roanoke, Virginia – which gets cheers – in front of a crowd of fat, slovenly losers – which gets jeers – to address the injustice of last week. Dean says his client was robbed of a WWE United States title win last week. He says there is no way the World’s Strongest Man would have lost to a talented but chubby champion like Matt Hardy without Kurt Angle getting involved. And he says he wants Angle to come to the ring right now to apologise to Henry. They both know about winning gold he says, and now it’s time for Angle to show some Olympic spirit and apologise to Henry. That draws Kurt Angle out. Angle reaches the ring and gets a big cheer and turns to Dean and his troupe. He says he did nothing wrong, and as an Olympian would know, Henry has only himself to blame for any defeat. Angle says he will say sorry for one thing — leaving it to Hardy and not taking out Henry himself! While Angle has been speaking, The Gymini have placed themselves either side of him and that is their cue to charge and knock him to the ground with forearms. Henry runs over and starts laying the boot into Angle too… - 80%. … which brings out WWE United States champion Matt Hardy to save Kurt Angle. With Simon Dean, Mark Henry and The Gymini backing away, Teddy Long comes out and says we have a handicap tag team match on our hands, with Dean going to ringside. Long comes over and joins Michael Cole and Tazz on commentary — he says he feels like tonight will be a chaotic one and wants to keep an eye on things. At first, the greater numbers of Henry and The Gymini, combined with Angle still recovering from that assault, mean that the three have the better of the two. But as time wears on, Hardy manages to get a foothold and when he springs Angle in for a hot tag, the crowd goes wild. Angle hits both Jake and Jesse with belly-to-belly suplexes and starts stalking down Henry. But as he does, William Regal and Paul Burchill hop over the barricade. Burchill jumps up onto the apron while the unsighted Hardy is pulled down and hit with a big suplex on the outside by Regal. Referee Charles Robinson is unaware and allows the match to continue, with Henry grabbing the distracted Angle from behind before hitting a huge World’s Strongest Slam for the win. Mark Henry and The Gymini (Jake and Jesse Gymini) (w/Simon Dean) beat Kurt Angle and Matt Hardy - 64%. Michael Cole grabs William Regal and puts a microphone in front of him as he goes to leave back over the barricade. He asks why Regal interfered. Regal said he has made it clear that he wants a title shot against Matt Hardy, and if is the way he has to make an impression, then so be it. He tells Virginia that they used to be under British rule, and it all went downhill from there. It is to his understanding, he says, that the WWE would be better off as an organisation if the most patriotic of title belts was in the hands of a man from a country that deserves to hold gold. That gets jeers. It also prompts Teddy Long to stand up. He rips off his headset and says he is organising The Great American Bash — and that this is no time from any anti-American sentiment. He says Regal has to earn a shot like anyone else, and that starts by winning matches. Long says he might as well start trying to pick up wins right now against this man – Lashley! - 76% Lashley comes out to a decent cheer but it does feel as though his momentum has been stalled. William Regal looks scared. He has good reason to, with Lashley carrying him around the ring and throwing him about. But when Burchill gets involved, Lashley is too easily caught out and Regal takes charge. The control of the match stays with the Brit through a commercial break. After the break, Matt Hardy joins Michael Cole, Tazz and Teddy Long on commentary, as he did not leave ringside. He says he has been impressed by Regal, even though he left him on the floor earlier and would not follow his outlook — but then Lashley manages to take charge by reversing an attempted axe handle from the top rope into a powerslam. But just when it looks as though the younger man might have the better of the veteran, Burchill tries to climb into the ring. Lashley rams a shoulder into him, sending him flying and rebounding into the announce table, which brings cheers from Matt Hardy in the commentary booth. As he turns around though, Regal is there with a Regal Cutter, before pinning for the win. Burchill goes to run back into the ring but is dragged out by Hardy. He then slides into the ring and gets a Twist of Fate in on an unsuspecting Regal. Hardy poses with the belt… William Regal (w/Paul Burchill) beats Lashley - 72%. … when Mr Kennedy’s music hits. Kennedy walks out and starts jawing at Matt Hardy, saying HE deserves to be in the WWE United States title picture. He says he proved last week by beating Sabu that he should be right in the mix. He reaches the ring, at which stage Teddy Long asks to holla at him. He walks into the ring himself and says, first and foremost, he has some business to conduct for next week. Hardy will team up with Lashley and Kurt Angle to take on William Regal, Paul Burchill and Mark Henry in a six-man tag team match! He then says Kennedy is still two-one down in losses against Sabu, given his disqualification a few weeks ago. So before he gets involved in any title picture, he will have to beat Sabu again — and will take him on right now! Sabu’s music plays as Hardy leaves the ring. But after he fails to emerge, the Right To Censor logo appears on screen as the siren plays. We cut to the back, where Sabu is shown lying on a broken table, having clearly been put through it. Steven Richards appears on screen and says Sabu has just been subjected to the sort of violence we don’t need to see on television — and he has done The CW a favour by ensuring it will not be broadcast. Richards says everyone in the arena can thank him later, which gets a big boo… – 80%. And then after a pause Teddy Long turns to Mr Kennedy in the ring. Kennedy looks like he has just been handed a million dollars. Long asks Kennedy why he is laughing. Kennedy says he feels bad for Sabu, but admits he was just about ready for a night off. Long questions him: “A night off, playa? No one gets a night off just like that on Friday Night Smackdown! Sabu is not available, so how about you take on… Tha Undatakah!”. The gong hits, the lights go out, The Undertaker walks out and we cut to a break as the crowd go wild. Back from the break, and The Undertaker is well on top in this match. That remains the case for a further four or five minutes, with Taker going Old School, hitting the side slam and a big boot on Kennedy. However, just as he goes to hit a Chokeslam on Kennedy, The Great Khali’s music hits. He walks out and Taker turns towards him… right as Kennedy rolls up The Undertaker for the surprise win! The Undertaker is not happy, and immediately chokeslams Kennedy — before he goes after Khali, who walks through the curtain with Daivari – Mr Kennedy beats The Undertaker - 75%. The camera follows The Great Khali, who goes through a door. Suddenly he is in a dark foggy room, with tombstones all around. It shows various names of various opponents that The Undertaker has beaten over the years — there’s Giant Gonzales! Khali has lost Daivari and finds himself spinning around. The lights in the room go out, and then a single light shines down on The Undertaker’s angry face! The camera then cuts out as we go to a break — 61%. Backstage, Rey Mysterio is being interviewed by Kristal Marshall. Rey speaks about the last year of his life and how he has gone from an underdog to the champion. He says his friend Eddie Guerrero always had issues with John Bradshaw Layfield, and how JBL is a bully who always wants to knock down the little man. The truth, Rey says, is that JBL is nothing more than a jumped up poker player, and he knows it. He may have money, but he will always be the same guy who used to sit in the back smoking and drinking beer. That is when King Booker walks into shot and points out to Rey that people can change. After all, he is now, through his own greatness, a king! He says he wants a title shot at Rey after tonight, or Layfield if he wins — whoever it is, he does not care. Teddy Long, back from ringside, walks into shot. He says Booker will not just stroll into a title match. He says he has a plan. Two weeks from now, there will be a Battle Royal on Smackdown to decide the No 1 contender for The Great American Bash. King Booker, as King of the Ring, has already qualified. The winners of next week’s six-man tag team match will also be included, as will the winner of tonight’s match between Batista and Finlay… - 77%. Which is when MNM interject. Melina says now that Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury have lost their tag team titles, they want to be included in the Battle Royal. The camera swings round and there are Paul London and Brian Kendrick, who laugh at them and point out that they have lost on Smackdown two weeks in a row — why should Teddy Long give them a chance to earn a shot at the big belt? Then onto the scene walk Kid Kash and Jamie Noble. They want to know why they have not even been discussed for this match. London and Kendrick look ready to attack after Kash and Noble took them out last week. Long steps in and clears everything up. Next week, MNM will have the chance to qualify — but they will have to beat London and Kendrick in a non-title match inside of a steel cage! The crowd cheers. Kash asks: “What about us?”. Long says he is getting to them. Firstly, Kid Kash will meet another former ECW alumni and take on Sabu! And Noble… well, Long is sick of watching Noble and Kash attack people, so he thinks next week Noble should pick on someone who can fight back… The Undertaker! Both will, of course, be qualifiers - 81%. Back to the ring, where Finlay is making his way out. He is followed by Batista, who is ready for a chance to qualify for the battle royal. Michael Cole says Batista has been an angry man for the last few weeks — and seems desperate to regain the World Heavyweight Title. Tazz says he will have to get through Finlay first and then nine other Superstars — and that is when Finlay clobbers him from behind to prompt Jim Korderas to ring the bell. Finlay is very much in control when this begins. But Batista fights back and after a few minutes he seems to have it well in hand. He hits a big spinebuster and looks to set Finlay up for the Batista Bomb. He gives the Irishman the thumbs down… which leads to a low blow from Finlay! Korderas immediately rings up for a disqualification. Cole asks why Finlay did that when it means Batista qualifies, and Tazz says no wrestler worth their salt wants to face a Batista Bomb. Finlay rolls out of the ring and grabs his shilleileigh. He then hits Batista in the head with it as he gets back up, with Cole declaring that this beef is clearly not over, before posing in celebration as we go to our last break of the night. Batista beats Finlay via DQ to qualify for the No 1 contendership battle royal - 75%. John Bradshaw Layfield comes out in his limousine alongside Orlando Jordan as we return from the break. Michael Cole and Tazz remind us of his feud with Rey Mysterio for the WWE World Heavyweight title. And Rey gets a big cheer after that impassioned interview earlier as he comes out with the belt. Mysterio looks pumped and, after Tony Chimel gives this one a big introduction, he goes straight for Layfield. This is a very good match that focuses around a number of big spots. Mysterio is in control to start and sets JBL up for a plancha, but Jordan pushes Layfield out of the way and Mysterio lands on the mat. That gives JBL the chance to take control and he gets very close to a three with a superplex from the top rope. Layfield clearly thinks that is the route to success and tries to get Mysterio with another after another slow build-up, but Mysterio counters on the top into a big hurricanrana. That brings another two count. Mysterio seems to be on top but Layfield counters an attempted leaping DDT into a powerslam. And when Mysterio pops back up, JBL is waiting with a Clothesline From Hell! Layfield covers after that, but remarkably, it only gets a two! After both men get back to their feet, Layfield goes back on the attack. He tries to set Mysterio up for another Clothesline From Hell, but Mysterio ducks and manages a springboard moonsault into a reverse DDT! That is when Jordan pops up onto the apron. However, Mysterio is ready for him, given how often he’s got involved, and takes him out with a big dropkick. Layfield tries to grab Mysterio from behind but Mysterio walks up the ropes and springs up before slamming Layfield neck first onto the top rope. He bounces back and drops onto the second rope. Mysterio runs in for a 619, which connects, and then he drops the dime with a legdrop for the pinfall win to retain the title! Mysterio gets to celebrate as Smackdown comes to a close, as Cole makes it clear Mysterio has finally overcome JBL — but Tazz points out the challengers are already massing. Rey Mysterio beats John Bradshaw Layfield (w/Orlando Jordan) to retain the WWE World Heavyweight title - 84%. |
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Post by aew1992 on Nov 14, 2022 14:31:47 GMT 1
GrappleNews.Net WWE News and Notes There had been some hope at TNA that they would be able to nab Randy Orton from WWE, given his contract was set to expire in the next three months and there had been those issues behind the scenes. They thought that he would be miserable at WWE, but that turned out not to be the case. Despite conversations with Dixie Carter, Orton has signed a new three-year contract with WWE.
Speaking of TNA, they are on the cusp of cracking into the global landscape. It’s not been booked yet, but there is a suggestion that they could go on tour to the United Kingdom later this year. This is slightly dependent on their continued move into the mainstream. The biggest sign yet is suggestions the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice awards next April might include an award dedicated to the company.
Those penning new deals this month include Daivari, Mick Foley and Orlando Jordan, who have all signed new one-year contracts. Bradley Jay, CW Anderson and Rory McAllister in OVW have all been given a further year’s extension, while Mitch has been given another six months.
Tytus has been asked to be moved up from Ohio Valley Wrestling – there is very little reason for WWE to bump him up as of yet. Meanwhile, the Spirit Squad have all been dropped down to development.
Vader has retired.
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Post by aew1992 on Nov 17, 2022 10:46:08 GMT 1
HEAT - There’s a man called Joel Smith in the ring to kick off Heat’s exclusive match, and that is a sign of one thing and one thing only — Chris Masters is making his way out and is going to get a quick win over the young man. And that turns out to be the case, with a Masterlock bringing to an end Smith’s short stint in the WWE in about two minutes. Masters has something to say after the match and gets on the microphone. He reminds people of how he made his initial impact, and says next week on Heat he will be opening up the Masterlock challenge to anyone who wants to step up and face him. Chris Masters beats Joel Smith - 71%.
WWE Monday Night RAW, July 3, 2006
The camera spins around the Wachovia Centre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as we start Monday Night RAW. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are cut off by No Chance In Hell as Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon emerge with Test and Sean O’Haire. The McMahons thank the pair for their help last week, while Edge is resting up ahead of his No 1 contendership. They present the duo with what they describe as $50,000 wrestling tights, as a thank you, which they pull on over their existing gear. The McMahons say that they will now give them the chance to test out their new outfits, which draws out Big Show and Carlito. There’s a mixed reaction to them, Big Show playing the face and Carlito the heel, still. And this match is basically a reintroduction for Test and O’Haire. It ends with Carlito trying to use the ropes to get in a pin on O’Haire, but Big Show stopping him and then explaining that they won’t do that as a team. Distracted, Carlito walks straight into a Big Boot from Test for the win… Test and Sean O’Haire (w/Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon) beat Carlito and Big Show - 73%.
… but as Test and Sean O’Haire celebrate, D-Generation X’s music hits and they emerge to a big cheer. The pair are dressed like The Spirit Squad and they goad O’Haire and Test, pointing out that The McMahons got rid of The Spirit Squad like a bad smell and will do the same if their new duo let them down. Vince gets on the microphone and insists he will not do that, that they did not make a mistake with their new allies like they did with their old. He is confident this pair can rid RAW of the scourge of D-Generation X. Michaels points out that they could not even keep them down for a week, when they had the power of surprise in their hands and an extra man advantage. Shane then takes charge and says they will keep them down now, and shouts at O’Haire and Test to go after D-X. They do, but as they run up the ramp they are covered in green gooey glue from the ceiling. And then confetti cannons explode, drenching Test and O’Haire from head to toe. D-X high-five as Test and O’Haire’s new gear — and everything else, for that matter — is ruined. Vince and Shane go wild in the ring but Triple H and Shawn say “See ya” and head off through the crowd to high fives - 93%.
Back from the break, Val Venis is in the ring when Goldust’s music plays. He emerges accompanied by Stacy Keibler, who is also dressed in gold and black. Goldust has the wig on too and is acting, well, more bizarre. He’s jeered and Jim Ross recaps his recent actions — attacking Dusty and then his interview last week. There’s no involvement from Stacy in this bout, with Goldust tearing Venis apart. It ends with him placing a kiss on Venis’s head before a Curtain Call and a pin. Afterwards, Keibler poses and wraps herself around Goldust. She whispers something in his ear and Goldust props Venis up for the Shattered Dreams, which connects. He celebrates by blowing kisses as we go to the back. Goldust (w/Stacy Keibler) beats Val Venis - 80%.
Backstage, Rene Dupree is speaking to Maria Kanellis. He tells her that he has not had anyone worthy of a challenge for his WWE Intercontinental title face him, and he is wondering if there is any competition on RAW ready for it. That’s when Ric Flair walks into shot. He rightly points out that Dupree has cheated again and again to retain his belt. Flair says that is what a champion has to do — go to any means necessary to keep hold of it, as he found out when he was riding from town to town with his gold. But he says he knows more than Dupree what it takes — and he wants to prove that to him by winning his title. Dupree says he will defend his belt against Flair… but only if he wins his match tonight - 88%.
Elsewhere backstage, Trish Stratus is speaking to — of all people — Mickie James in Vince McMahon’s office. They are both agreed on one thing, that they should have one more match without Beth Phoenix getting involved. But that will be easier said than done. Vince, though, says they can’t face off yet, as Trish is scheduled to take on Victoria next week. James asks her if she’s scared of Phoenix interfering in a mocking tone. Trish asks if she’s not. James says she doesn’t get scared — and in fact, she’s happy to face Phoenix in her first competitive match in two weeks’ time. Vince says that’s perfect, he’s ready to approve the match — and says if they can both make it through relatively unscathed, they can meet on RAW the week after - 76%.
To the ring, where Rob Conway is waiting for Ric Flair to come out of the back. Flair struts out to a big reception. This is very much a Flair squash match, with the veteran getting to work through all of his big spots, including begging off into an eye poke, chops and trying to lock in a Figure Four. But Conway pushes him off and he flies into referee Mike Chioda. With the referee down, Rene Dupree comes out of the back. He waltzes down to the ring and throws Conway his WWE Intercontinental title. But when Flair gets back up, Conway misses the attempted belt shot, Flair low blows him, and then hits a DDT straight onto it! Flair throws the belt away and covers as Chioda recovers to count for a three. Dupree is angry on the outside, but Jim Ross says there’s nothing he can do — Flair has now earned a title shot, fair and square. Ric Flair beats Rob Conway to earn a WWE Intercontinental title shot - 74%.
Maria Kanellis welcomes her next guest for the night, Goldust. He walks on camera with Stacy Keibler. Kanellis points out Goldust got an impressive win earlier and he says his attitude was finally right, and that he channeled some bizarre energy to make sure that was the case. Goldust says he feels proud of himself again, and ready to take on the world. He says he wants to get through one issue first though — and invites his father Dusty for a conversation next week on RAW - 81%.
Armando Alejandro Estrada and Umaga march out from the back, with Jim Ross reminding us that they have demanded a greater challenge for Umaga, given how he beat Dusty Rhodes at Vengeance and how he rolled through Eugene last week. Ross says Estrada has put feelers out to former stars of the wrestling world to challenge Umaga. And this week, it is Tatanka who makes his way out. Umaga makes short work of him like European settlers did to the buffalo as he hits a Samoan Spike for the win in a minute and a half. That’s an opportunity for Estrada to wail about how he wants more challengers for Umaga, and calls on another legend to come face his client next week. Umaga beats Tatanka - 66%.
After a break, The Kaneanites make their way to the ring while Jim Ross reminds us of what happened last week, when they demolished Shelton Benjamin and The Punk spoke after. He says that lead to this match, when the other two Kaneanites are set to take on Shelton Benjamin and a partner. Benjamin emerges to a cheer and introduces his team-mate… former World’s Greatest Tag Team partner Charlie Haas. This is a great match, and is notable for the Kaneanites being given names. The smaller of the two is called The Student, the larger The Brute. They work well as a team. Ditto Benjamin and Haas, who obviously have a lot more experience. And they look like they have this won when Shelton hits The Student with a belly-to-belly suplex and Haas looks to lock in the Haas of Pain on The Brute. That is when The Punk slides a chair into the ring. Haas gets back up to slide it out and leans over to shout at The Punk, which gives The Student the chance to knock Benjamin down and grab Haas from behind before hitting a pumphandle slam for the pin and win. The Punk slides in and starts attacking Benjamin and Haas with his stablemates… The Student and The Brute (w/The Punk) beat Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas - 81%.
… when Kane’s music hits and he runs from the back, climbing over the top ropes and staring down The Kaneanites. The trio slowly back out of the ring and applaud Kane for scaring them away, as he helps up Benjamin and Haas. Ross says it looks like Kane might have gained some allies in his battle against The Kaneanites before we go to another break - 85%.
When we come back, it is very much time for the main event and very much time for John Cena to take on Edge for the No 1 contendership. Cena gets a mixed reaction and so does Edge, and then these two go straight at it from the opening bell. Cena starts in fine form and then it switches to Edge in charge, and then back and forth as we churn through the minutes of this match. This is more of a fight than a wrestling match. And it is no surprise when they spill to the outside, brawling around the ringside. Both keep on top of the 10 count, rolling back in whenever they need to to break up referee Jack Doan’s count. Even when Cena clotheslines Edge over the barricade and into the crowd, he makes sure to go back in and break up the count. But when Edge hits the returning Cena with a back body toss onto the concrete, he takes his time getting back to the ring. And just when he thinks he is about to slide in and break up the 10, Cena grabs him from behind and lifts him into a Fireman’s Carry. That’s just enough of a pause for Doan to count them both out at 10 and call this one a draw. The crowd jeers and Cena drops Edge. He rolls into the ring to argue with Doan. Edge slides in and goes for a Spear, but Cena moves out of the way and Edge takes out Doan instead. When he pops up, Cena hits him with the F-U and looks to have stood tall. That, though, is when Rob Van Dam comes out with Paul Heyman at his side to a massive pop — we are in Pennsylvania after all. He comes to the ring and passes Heyman the WWE Heavyweight title and faces down Cena, who charges… straight into a leg sweep. Van Dam stays on top and uses a series of kicks to take Cena down. He then picks up and tosses Edge over the top, before placing Cena in the corner. Heyman throws him his belt, and Van Dam climbs to the top rope, before using the belt for a huge Van Terminator! That move is replayed over and over again as Jim Ross goes crazy at the destruction Van Dam has just carried out in the ring. The champion poses with the belt as RAW comes to a close. John Cena vs Edge is a no contest - 74%.
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