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Post by Dimos on Oct 7, 2024 17:40:48 GMT 1
Finally!
I was waiting for it. And I need to note that mostly curious I was about... IC storyline! I like what you're doing with Drew and portraying Lashley as a monster and legitimate threat. I hope he'll has a great reign, but also curious what's next for Drew and Regal.
Edge and his guys are bunch of losers, lol. Ryder and Hawkins loss was unexpected for me.
As well as unexpected was a clean win for HBK instead of dirty win for Cody.
Great show!
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Post by henriquesser on Oct 7, 2024 18:27:37 GMT 1
Really good PPV. I wonder who can beat Jericho, he's on a big roll. Even though MVP is definetly looming with the briefcase.
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Post by armandopayne94 on Oct 8, 2024 12:57:11 GMT 1
Ah I was equal victorious, that's fun!
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Post by Moore on Oct 8, 2024 20:36:36 GMT 1
First of all, I hope you're feeling better now! That's what matters the most.
On to the show:
You did good by having HBK vs. Cody as a clean match. Good opener, one that could've really helped Cody IRL.
The WWE Tag Team Title Match is probably the lesser match of the PPV and even that one's build-up had some interest. Good match with the right team winning.
Cool IC title match with Lashley getting revenge. Lashley will probably have a good reign before going to bigger things (maybe) while Drew and Regal seem about to implode!
Henry lost. Noooooo!
Pretty good match between Dreamer and Chavo preceeded (?) by a good heartfelt "Tommy-special" promo.
Of course the Legacy boys would have something up their sleeves for the night, but I thought they'd probably wait until Orton's title match.
Yeah, MVP needed that win. Clean or not, he's a future World champion, supposedly, and Rey Rey is a stepping stone of sorts. Their feud isn't over, though.
So... after Melina, who's the possible challenger for Mickie? Other than Beth, the division is pretty much still empty. Is a return in the books?
Wow! I really thought Edge would stop Jericho, but Y2J is having a great 2008 and a pretty good title reign. Either Batista or Taker are surely next, no?
About the main event, there is one big question: where was HBK? He's HHH's best friend after all and even one month taken from their Mania clash, they're in good terms... sure, Cena's back and it seems we're getting a 3-way or so for the next PPV? Not sure.
It was a pretty good PPV, but I really think you're preparing to raise the bar in the next one.
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Post by johnnyboombatz on Oct 26, 2024 14:16:42 GMT 1
RAWApril 28, 2008 East Rutherford, NJ
WELCOME TO THE 2008 WWE DRAFT! (93%)
- All 3 GMs start the show in the ring.
- Draft picks will be determined by RAW vs. Smackdown! Matches.
- Champion vs. Champion matches are worth 2 picks, normal brand vs. brand matches, 1 pick.
- Everyone is eligible (Mick Foley even jokes that Coach and the referees are.)
- Supplemental Draft will be held on WWE.com tonight and tomorrow afternoon.
- Coach and Teddy Long agree to kick off the night with a pick each.
- Smackdown! gets CARLITO as its #1 pick.
- WWE Champion, Randy Orton, and Legacy interrupt. Orton not happy about wrestling tonight after defense 24 hours ago.
- Coach says not only will the match happen but the rest of Legacy is banned from ringside.
- Orton & Legacy are pissed as Coach moves onto RAW's draft pick while Legacy is still barking.
- RAW gets 'THE ANIMAL' BATISTA!!! as its #1 pick.
- Batista walks out and passes a stunned Orton/Legacy on stage before entering the ring and shaking Coach's hand.
MATCH 1: LONDON & KENDRICK (RAW) vs. THE HART DYNASTY [DH SMITH & TJ WILSON] w/NATALYA NEIDHART (SD!) (69%, 2*)
- The Draft special kicks off with the tag team champions facing each other.
- Both teams show respect to each other before the bell.
- Wilson dueled with both London & Kendrick and a bunch of high-flying, fast-paced offense occurred between the three.
- DH Smith got a hot tag and hit some power moves.
- Kendrick hit a suicide dive to take out Smith on the outside while...
- London hit a Shooting Star Press onto Wilson for the win.
WINNERS: LONDON & KENDRICK VIA PINFALL IN 8:33
AND ISN'T IT IRONIC? (75%)
- London & Kendrick net 2 draft picks for RAW.
- The teams shake hands and The Hart Dynasty start walking up the ramp.
- RAW's #2 pick...JOHNNY NITRO!
- RAW's 3rd pick...NATALYA NEIDHART!!!
- The Hart Dynasty freeze on the ramp and are shocked.
- The trio begin to get emotional as they share a group huddle before walking to the back.
MCINTYRE HAS A COMPLAINT! (82%)
- Drew McIntyre, with William Regal by his side, barges into Coach's office as he talks to Foley and Long.
- McIntyre wants his Intercontinental Title rematch tonight and is made at the champion vs. champion match booked.
- Coach tells him to take it easy and that he'll get his rematch.
- McIntyre complains further and brings up the point of what if he gets drafted.
- Regal tries to calm him down but when Coach doesn't relent, Drew storms off.
- Regal shakes his head and bids adieu to the trio of General Managers.
MATCH 2: MR. KENNEDY (RAW) vs. REY MYSTERIO (SD!) (76%, 2*)
- This brand vs. brand match is just for 1 draft pick.
- Mysterio gets the early jump with his legendary luchadore offense.
- Kennedy slows the pace down after a countering Rey and hitting a buckle bomb.
- Kennedy applied a chinlock and then after Rey fought off, clocked Mysterio with a clothesline to keep control.
- Booker T then showed up and went after Kennedy for what happened last week to Sharmell.
- Kennedy ran away through the crowd and ended up getting counted out.
WINNER: REY MYSTERIO VIA COUNTOUT IN 8:43
SMACKDOWN SNAGS SECOND CITY SAINT! (90%)
- Mysterio has his hand raised as Smackdown! gets another pick.
- The titantron starts flashing through pictures when it displays the #2 pick for Smackdown!...CM PUNK!
- CM Punk makes an entrance and gets a loud ovation. Punk shakes Mysterio's hand to end the segment.
Y2J BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW (88%)
- World Champ, Chris Jericho is interviewed backstage by Todd Grisham.
- Jericho is asked about the Main Event and says that Orton is nothing without Legacy.
- Y2J says he's going to prove that true tonight when he beats Orton in the ring and show he's the company's top champ.
MATCH 3: MICKIE JAMES (RAW) vs. MICHELLE MCCOOL (SD!) (60%, 1*)
- The two women champions squared off in the next match for 2 draft picks.
- Like the tag match, both Mickie and Michelle shake hands and show good sportsmanship.
- Both ladies had a couple minutes each of control and the match was basically even.
- McCool reversed James trying to hit her DDT and it turned into a roll-up pin.
- However, both ladies ended up with their shoulders on the mat and the match was a draw after a 3-count.
RESULT: DRAW VIA DOUBLE PINFALL IN 8:02
WHAT HAPPENS NOW? (82%)
- Mickie and Michelle each thought they had won but Referee Chad Patton let them know it was a draw.
- The commentators all wondered what would happen next as Coach and Teddy Long came out.
- The two GMs conversed without the mics and Coach announced the solution.
- Both shows would get 2 draft picks after this draw.
- RAW's #4 pick was...KOFI KINGSTON!
- Smackdown!'s 3rd pick was...MARYSE!
- RAW's next pick, #5 was...JBL!
- JBL's music played and he came out on the stage to shake Coach's hand.
- Smackdown! had their next pick and the #4 pick was...JEFF HARDY!!!
- The crowd came unglued as Jeff Hardy also came out to shake Teddy's hand.
- JBL was upset with being upstaged and started yelling at Hardy.
- Coach booked an impromptu match, JBL, now representing RAW vs. Smackdown!'s newest, Jeff Hardy.
MATCH 4: JBL (RAW) vs. JEFF HARDY (SD!) (83%, 3*)
- After a commercial break, we cut to JBL vs. Hardy in progress.
- Replays show Hardy getting out of the blocks fast before he missed a suicide dive to the outside.
- JBL controlled the middle portion of the match, beating Hardy with some hard clubs to the back of the neck.
- JBL had a sleeper hold locked in until Hardy reversed with a sitout jawbreaker.
- Hardy ducked a 'Clothesline From Hell' attempt and in one motion ran up the ropes to hit 'Whisper In The Wind' on JBL.
- Hardy finished the job with a 'Swanton Bomb' to get the victory.
WINNER: JEFF HARDY VIA PINFALL IN 11:25
THEY DID SAY ANYONE CAN BE DRAFTED... (79%)
- Hardy celebrates the win in-ring while the titantron begins the draft selection process.
- The #5 pick for Smackdown! is...JIM ROSS!?!?!?
- Hardy looks puzzled as the camera cuts to Good Ol' JR, who is super confused.
- Jerry 'The King' Lawler doesn't know what to make of it and JR doesn't look happy.
- Michael Cole and Tazz, who had also joined commentary tonight for their respective brands, were shocked as well.
- King reiterates that it was said that anyone could be drafted.
CENA DEALS WITH AN OLD FRIEND (88%)
- A shot of John Cena walking backstage is shown before a commercial break. Cena addresses the audience NEXT!
- Cena makes his entrance and hypes the crowd. He also asks the crowd if they missed him.
- Cena gets right to business and says he wants to invoke his rematch clause for the WWE Championship.
- Cena gets serious and gives Randy Orton a clear message...that he's going to take Legacy out one-by-one.
- Cena says Orton took a month of his career...Cena tells Orton to expect him to take more after he's done with Orton.
- “Metalingus” by Alter Bridge hits and Edge and The Rated-R Entourage enter on stage.
- Edge tells Cena that no one wants to hear him bitch and moan.
- Cena sarcastically asks Edge if he tapped out last night and leads the crowd in a “You Tapped Out” chant.
- Edge got pissed and Zack Ryder stole the mic to tell the crowd to shut it as Curt Hawkins covered Edge's ears.
- Edge then said that maybe he should come down to the ring and make Cena squeal like a pig.
- The Rated-R Entourage went to the ring. Cena initially fought them off but then the numbers game got the best of Cena.
- The trio beat Cena up until the music of Cryme Tyme hit and Shad & JTG ran down to help Cena.
- Cryme Tyme evened the numbers and forced The Rated-R Entourage to retreat to the outside.
- Coach came on the titantron and made a 6-Man Tag Team Match...Cena & Cryme Tyme vs. The Rated-R Entourage!
MATCH 5: JOHN CENA & CRYME TYME [SHAD & JTG] (RAW) vs. THE RATED-R ENTOURAGE [EDGE, CURT HAWKINS & ZACK RYDER] (SD!) (76%, 1.5*)
- The match began after Coach's announcement and after a couple of minutes, RAW went to break.
- Upon return, The Rated-R Entourage was controlling JTG and keeping him isolated.
- Shad eventually got in and went hot for a minute until Edge cooled his momentum.
- The match would break down with all 6 men fighting on the outside.
- Cena made a tag and Hawkins was the legal man on the other side.
- Cena hit an 'F-U' to beat Hawkins and get the win.
WINNER: JOHN CENA & CRYME TYME VIA PINFALL IN 10:49
THE BIG RED MACHINE BACK ON RAW! (85%)
- Cena and Cryme Tyme celebrated in the ring as Edge pulled a passed out Hawkins out of the ring.
- The titantron began to show the next selection.
- RAW's 6th draft pick is...'THE BIG RED MACHINE' KANE!!!
- Kane comes out and enters the ring with Cena and Cryme Tyme still in it.
- Kane sets off his corner fire pyro, causing JTG to jump while Cena and Shad stare at the newest RAW superstar.
MATCH 6: BOBBY LASHLEY (RAW) vs. THE BIG SHOW (SD!) (77%, 2.5*)
- The big battle between Intercontinental and United States Champion was next.
- Both men felt each other out for the first couple minutes, going back and forth on a 'test of strength.'
- Both men then tried to shoulder block each other, as the other challenged to do it again.
- Lashley hit a leaping shoulder block on attempt #3 to knock The Big Show off his feet.
- Lashley then tried to get Show up for a 'Dominator' but just couldn't quite do it.
- Show hit a sidewalk slam and then set up for a chokeslam.
- Lashley broke out of Show's grasp and went off the ropes to hit a giant SPEAR!
- Lashley was not able to capitalize right away and got a near fall.
- Lashley was setting up for another Spear when Drew McIntyre got involved.
- The slight distraction allowed Show to catch a running Lashley by the throat.
- Show hit a chokeslam to get the win but realized McIntyre must have been involved and wasn't too thrilled.
WINNER: THE BIG SHOW VIA PINFALL IN 8:06
THE ULTIMATE BACKFIRE (81%)
- McIntyre looked proud of what he accomplished as the first Smackdown! pick started generating.
- The 6th pick for the blue brand was...TREVOR MURDOCH!
- The 7th pick for Smackdown! was...DREW MCINTYRE!!!
- McIntyre couldn't believe it and started attacking a downed Lashley.
- Big Show grabbed McIntyre off of Lashley and chokeslammed him.
- Show and Lashley shared a handshake and a nod of respect. Show told him he wants to run it back without interference.
- Lashley then speared McIntyre when he got up to end the segment.
***MAIN EVENT*** MATCH 7: RANDY ORTON (RAW) vs. CHRIS JERICHO (SD!) (90%, 3.5*)
- Each brand's top champion faced off against each other in the Main Event.
- Orton could not have Legacy at ringside and went at it alone.
- This was an awesome back-and-forth match where both guys pulled out their signature moves.
- Orton got his knees up on a Jericho 'Lionsault' attempt and was setting up for an 'RKO.'
- Y2J countered by chucking Orton off of him, causing Randy to take a nasty bump on his shoulders.
- Jericho locked in 'The Walls of Jericho' but Orton, to his credit, fought to the bottom rope.
- Y2J went for a 'Codebreaker' but Orton caught him mid-move and chucked him into the corner.
- Orton hit a Superplex off the top rope before having bad intentions.
- Orton lined up a punt kick on the World Champ but Jericho moved at the last second.
- Jericho then hit a 'Codebreaker' to beat Orton and win the battle of top brand champions.
WINNER: CHRIS JERICHO VIA PINFALL IN 14:46
IT'S GAME TIME ON A NEW NIGHT! (94%)
- Jericho celebrated as Orton licked his wounds and walked back up the ramp in disappointment.
- The first of 2 draft picks for Smackdown! (Pick #8) was...THE MIZ!
- The second and final pick of the night, the #9 pick for Smackdown! was...'THE GAME' TRIPLE H!!!
- The crowd went nuts as “The Game” by Motorhead hit with a stunned Jericho still in the ring.
- Triple H made his entrance and then went face-to-face with Jericho.
- HHH eyed the World Heavyweight Championship as the two exchanged words before the screen faded to black.
RAW RATING (85%, 3.45 MILLION VIEWERS) --------------------
 2008 WWE DRAFT RESULTS
RAW Pick #1: Batista Pick #2: Johnny Nitro Pick #3: Natalya Neidhart Pick #4: Kofi Kingston Pick #5: JBL Pick #6: Kane
Supplemental Selections Matt Hardy Finlay Tommy Dreamer Chavo Guerrero The Sandman Mike Knox Chuck Palumbo Balls Mahoney Matt Striker Deuce Layla Victoria Michael Cole
SMACKDOWN! Pick #1: Carlito Pick #2: CM Punk Pick #3: Maryse Pick #4: Jeff Hardy Pick #5: Jim Ross Pick #6: Trevor Murdoch Pick #7: Drew McIntyre Pick #8: The Miz Pick #9: Triple H
Supplemental Selections Elijah Burke Charlie Haas Primo Super Crazy Paul Burchill Chris Masters Luke Gallows Hardcore Holly Stevie Richards Daivari Nunzio Maria Jillian Hall Tazz --------------------  ECWApril 29, 2008 Atlantic City, NJ
ONE FINAL STAND! (78%)
- ECW General Manager, Mick Foley, starts the show in-ring and announces the ECW Champion, Tommy Dreamer.
- Dreamer comes out to great fanfare and talks about his defense at Backlash.
- Foley says ECW has less than 1 month left to go and it's all about finding an opponent for the final ECW Title Match.
- Dreamer lays an open challenge out to anyone in the back.
- The Sandman's music hits and the Hardcore Champion makes his entrance.
- Sandman throws his name out as the man to face Dreamer and Tommy and Foley both love the idea.
- Sandman says he'll put up his Hardcore Championship as well and says that it obviously needs to be under Extreme Rules.
- Dreamer accepts and tells Sandman that they will put on a match that will make everyone regret that ECW is ending.
- Sandman shakes Tommy's hand and chuckles before saying “Be careful what you wish for.”
- Dreamer gives his long-time friend a weird look before exiting as Sandman is in action next.
MATCH 1: THE SANDMAN vs. MATT STRIKER – EXTREME RULES (66%, 1*)
- Matt Striker reluctantly makes his way to the ring, flinching when Sandman bats his Singapore Cane on the mat.
- Striker lifts the apron and pulls out his own kendo stick before getting in the ring.
- Striker charges at Sandman but gets hit right in the midsection with a cane shot.
- Sandman placed a trash can over Striker's head and played piñata, using the cane like a baseball bat.
- Sandman also hit his 'White Russian Leg Sweep' with assistance from his Singapore Cane.
- The ending came when Sandman just started swinging away on a downed Striker.
- Striker took multiple shots to his back before screaming to the ref that he quits.
- Referee John Cone took mercy on Striker and told Sandman to stop and awarded him the match.
- Sandman celebrated in the only way he knows how by cracking a beer over his head and downing it.
WINNER: THE SANDMAN VIA REF STOPPAGE IN 5:51
PUNK LIVE NEXT WEEK (88%)
- A graphic shows that CM Punk will be on ECW next week.
MATCH 2: THE MIZ vs. CHARLIE HAAS (68%, 2.5*)
- The Miz took on Charlie Haas in a singles match next. Both were drafted to Smackdown!
- Joey Styles and Tazz made note that Haas didn't look happy during his entrance after being separated in the draft.
- Haas started the match with an aggressive side that hadn't been seen before.
- Haas had Miz locked in an inverted cloverleaf but Miz got to the ropes.
- Haas tried a slingshot somersault senton but Miz moved out of the way.
- Miz hit a full nelson facebuster (being dubbed 'The Skull-Crushing Finale') to get the impressive victory.
WINNER: THE MIZ VIA PINFALL IN 9:14
A LOOK BACK AT THE DRAFT (88%)
- A video package highlights the 2008 WWE Draft.
- Joey Styles and Tazz discuss where all the ECW superstars went.
- Styles also remarks that Tazz is going back to Smackdown! with Jim Ross as his broadcast colleague.
- Tazz states that he will also be doing commentary on ECW to the very end.
***MAIN EVENT*** MATCH 3: JOHNNY NITRO vs. KOFI KINGSTON (72%, 1.5*)
- Johnny Nitro took on Kofi Kingston in the ECW Main Event.
- This match came from a challenge last week. Both men were also drafted to RAW during the live draft special.
- Both men used their athleticism to put on a very fun match.
- With all the momentum going for him, Nitro missed a 'Starship Pain' after Kofi moved out of the way.
- Kingston hit a crazy looking move where he swept Nitro's legs and flipped him into a pin. (The 'S.O.S')
- Nitro was caught off guard by the unorthodox move and Kingston picked up the 1...2...3!
- Nitro couldn't believe it and tried attacking Kingston post-match but Kofi escaped and had his hand raised to end the show.
WINNER: KOFI KINGSTON VIA PINFALL IN 11:26
ECW RATING (74%, 1.76 MILLION VIEWERS) -------------------- 
Smackdown!May 2, 2008 Atlantic City, NJ
A WARM WELCOME IN (85%)
- Drowning Pool's “Rise Up” kicked off the intro before Jim Ross welcomed everyone in as the new voice of Smackdown!
- JR, Tazz, and Ernest 'The Cat' Miller are on commentary as a trio for the time being.
- A graphic is shown on screen as Edge will take on new Smackdown! superstar, Jeff Hardy in the Main Event.
- A Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender Tournament will also begin tonight with some quarterfinal matches.
A WHOLE NEW GAME ON SMACKDOWN! (89%)
- “The Game” by Motorhead hits and Triple H makes his first entrance as a Smackdown! branded superstar.
- HHH addresses the crowd and states his intention to become the World Heavyweight Champion once again.
- MVP interrupts and walks out with his Money In The Bank briefcase.
- MVP lets HHH know that the briefcase means he's next in line to become champ, whenever he wants.
- MVP also brags about beating Rey Mysterio at Backlash as he gets into the ring.
- Triple H turns MVP's confidence into a challenge: HHH vs. MVP.
- MVP is reluctant before accepting but not until next week as he says he doesn't have his gear with him tonight.
- Hunter laughs at the obvious excuse and says he'll see MVP next week.
- MVP fakes leaving and tries to cheap shot HHH using his MITB briefcase.
- Hunter sees it coming and kicks MVP in the gut. HHH locks the arms for the 'Pedigree' but MVP squirms away.
- Triple H throws the MITB briefcase out of the ring next to a retreating MVP.
MATCH 1: BIG SHOW vs. DREW MCINTYRE (82%, 1.5*)
- Drew McIntyre wanted this match for revenge after The Big Show chokeslammed him during the RAW Draft Special.
- McIntyre didn't back down and was pretty impressive, standing toe-to-toe with Big Show.
- However, McIntyre bit off a little more than he could chew and didn't have an answer for the size disparity.
- McIntyre's normal offense was limited and he couldn't even lock Show's arms for a 'Future Shock DDT.'
- Eventually, Big Show took control and put away McIntyre with another chokeslam.
WINNER: THE BIG SHOW VIA PINFALL IN 8:23
EDGE AIRS HIS GRIEVANCES (85%)
- Teddy Long is shown in his office when Edge and The Rated-R Entourage barge in.
- Edge asks Long if he's kidding with this Jeff Hardy match tonight. Edge says he deserves another title match.
- Edge says the officials are crooked and kicked out Hawkins & Ryder for no reason.
- Long says he's heard enough. He tells Edge to win tonight's match if he wants another shot at Chris Jericho.
- Long also says Hawkins & Ryder will take on Smackdown!'s newest tag team, Carlito & Primo.
- The trio are not amused as they leave Teddy's office.
MATCH 2: JIMMY YANG vs. NUNZIO – CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE #1 CONTENDER TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL (66%, 2*)
- The first of two quarterfinal matches tonight in the Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender Tournament.
- Now going as just Jimmy Yang, Yang and Nunzio shake hands before the match.
- Yang's highlights included a monkey flip, a spinning wheel kick, and a headscissors takedown.
- Nunzio's highlights included a nasty uppercut, a dropkick to a seated Yang, and a facebuster.
- Nunzio tried to hit 'Arrivederci' but Yang got out of it after Nunzio sprung off the ropes.
- Nunzio missed a corner splash and Yang hit a corner backflip kick.
- Yang then hit his 'Yang Time' moonsault to get the win and advance to the semifinals.
WINNER: JIMMY YANG VIA PINFALL IN 6:07
Y2J SHARES THOUGHTS ON NEW STARS (86%)
- World Champ, Chris Jericho is backstage with Josh Mathews for an interview.
- Y2J is asked about Triple H's statement and Edge also wanting another crack at his championship.
- Jericho basically ignores the Edge mention but talks about the new stars on Smackdown!
- Jericho says whether it's Triple H, Jeff Hardy, or CM Punk, he's excited to prove he's the best against anyone.
MATCH 3: CARLITO & PRIMO vs. THE RATED-R ENTOURAGE [CURT HAWKINS & ZACK RYDER] (67%, 1.5*)
- Carlito & Primo made their Smackdown! tag team debut next vs. The Rated-R Entourage.
- The brothers worked as a face team despite still being heels and had the crowd behind them.
- Hawkins & Ryder controlled the middle part of the match after using dirty tactics to slow Carlito's momentum down.
- Carlito hit a springboard back elbow after getting sent into the ropes for a counter on Zack Ryder.
- Primo and Curt Hawkins were tagged in and Carlito's little brother was on fire upon entering the ring.
- Primo dropkicked Hawkins as well as Ryder off of the apron.
- Primo hit his own 'Backstabber' on Hawkins to get the victory.
WINNERS: CARLITO & PRIMO VIA PINFALL IN 9:34
NOT SO MUCH OF A WARM WELCOME (72%)
- A shot went backstage where Torrie Wilson was welcoming new Smackdown! diva, Maria.
- Maryse, also new to the blue brand, came into the picture and trash talked both ladies.
- Torrie stuck up for Maria and challenged her to a future match.
- Maryse accepted and then called Torrie “passé” before giving Torrie a “talk to the hand” motion and leaving.
MATCH 4: SONNY SIAKI vs. SHANNON MOORE – CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE #1 CONTENDER TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL (72%, 2*)
- The second quarterfinal match tonight in the Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender Tournament.
- Moore started the match hot, using some fast-paced offense, including a enziguri to the back of Siaki's head.
- Moore missed a springboard crossbody on the outside and Siaki took firm control after that.
- Siaki hit a Samoan Drop, and followed it with a somersault leg drop.
- Siaki then finished Moore off with 'Siakalypse Now,' his pumphandle driver, to advance.
WINNER: SONNY SIAKI VIA PINFALL IN 6:12
SMACKDOWN'S SAINT (89%)
- A video package plays for the debut of 'The Second City Saint,' CM Punk as a Smackdown! Superstar.
- Punk does a voice over the video, talking about his addiction to competition.
- As highlights play of Punk's already promising career, Punk makes it know that he's going for “Big Gold.”
MATCH 5: MICHELLE MCCOOL vs. JILLIAN HALL (70%, 1.5*)
- Divas Champion, Michelle McCool took on Smackdown! draftee, Jillian Hall.
- McCool was strong at the start, powering Hall with a belly-to-belly suplex.
- Hall got some offense in and even hit a handstand flipping leg drop.
- McCool got to her feet off of a stretch hold where Hall placed her knee in McCool's back and pulled back her arms.
- McCool hit a back suplex and then followed up by nailing a charging Hall with a big boot.
- McCool then hit 'Wings of Love' to defeat a game Hall.
WINNER: MICHELLE MCCOOL VIA PINFALL IN 7:28
HE'S JUST STANDING THERE...MENACINGLY! (89%)
- Backstage, Josh Mathews is with Rey Mysterio.
- Mathews asks Rey about losing to MVP at Backlash, even though MVP cheated.
- Mysterio makes no excuses and says that he has to be better so that MVP didn't even have the opportunity to cheat.
- All of a sudden, Kozlov appears in the picture and Mathews runs away.
- Kozlov stares down at Mysterio, while Rey looks up at the large Russian.
- After a few seconds, Kozlov cracks a smirk and walks off.
***MAIN EVENT*** MATCH 6: JEFF HARDY vs. EDGE w/CURT HAWKINS & ZACK RYDER (84%, 2.5*)
- Edge took on Jeff Hardy in the Smackdown! Main Event.
- Hawkins & Ryder were at ringside with Edge (of course).
- The match was even throughout and each man kept trading the upper-hand.
- Inevitably, The Rated-R Entourage got involved but once again they were thrown out by the referee.
- Edge argued with Referee Charles Robinson before setting his sights on hitting a Spear on Hardy.
- The arguing caused Edge to miss again and like Backlash, bounce his head off the middle turnbuckle.
- Hardy hit a 'Twist of Fate' and then won the match after hitting a 'Swanton Bomb.'
WINNER: JEFF HARDY VIA PINFALL IN 12:56
HE'S BROKEN IN HALF! (83%)
- Hardy celebrates in the ring by getting his hand raised but is attacked right away by Hawkins & Ryder, who return to the ring.
- Hawkins & Ryder begin a beat down but Hardy starts fighting his way out of it.
- That is until Edge recovers and blindsides Hardy with a Spear.
- Edge instructs Hawkins & Ryder to keep hammering away on Hardy before telling them to get him to his feet.
- A defenseless Hardy is brought to his feet and Hawkins & Ryder hold him as Edge hits a second Spear.
- Edge then calls for a third one and JR is yelling for this to stop on commentary.
- Edge hits #3 and JR says Hardy may be broken in half. Hardy is struggling to breath as he holds his midsection.
- The Rated-R Entourage stand tall as Hardy rolls around on the canvass in agony to end Smackdown!
SD! RATING (81%, 2.77 MILLION VIEWERS) --------------------
(OOC: Finally able to get the draft special and the rest of the week's shows in that will shape the future of my save! Went with a different format to cut down on the time it takes to gets these out. Still gives the details but more in a "SparkNotes" version. Haven't been as active as I'm dealing with some stuff still, but I'll try to get to everyone's saves. I'm definitely reading still.) |
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Post by henriquesser on Oct 26, 2024 15:24:34 GMT 1
Alright, the draft is always fun! The rosters got a good shake-up, Raw started off with a bang by getting Batista but Smackdown definetly seems like the winner for the night with a lot of young talent joining and you'll get an electric upper midcard.Batista and Triple H kinda switch spots I suppose, so the main event scene by now stays similar to what it was.
McIntyre in particular could be a big beneficiary of this, he could easily get a spot as the brand's second biggest heel but he'll have to duke that out with MVP and Kozlov.
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Post by Dimos on Oct 27, 2024 15:52:17 GMT 1
To be honest, I dig your new format even more. And draft was very entertaining. It was a great shake-up and you have a lot of creative roads to choose from now.
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Post by Moore on Oct 27, 2024 21:42:55 GMT 1
I'm a fan of the new format. I can only imagine the struggle it is to book and write three weekly shows. The new format is a good option both for you and for us (that can also read it faster without missing the plot. RAW:Strong show start for RAW, getting both Batista and Nitro, who should be a great fit back into the IC title picture. Not sure about the Natalya one, as it's probably detrimental for Wilson and Smith not to have her with them. Punk on SD! screams Straight Edge Society vibes - undoubtedly the best work of Punk's career imo - is it too early for that? Only you can decide! Jeff will probably join Matt in the SmackDown! tag team division, as there are loads of main eventers there... but Jeff can definitely have a break. Kane being back on RAW is actually a win for the Rated-R Entourage  We could see McIntyre joining SD! after his segment earlier. Show and Lashley's handshake is actually a nice moment long after their ECW feud. Now, about McIntyre's rematch, will we still have it? I didn't expect to see Orton losing clean in the main event. Holy crap, SD! got HHH like in real life. The SD! main event scene continues to be "babyface land", but one can't really fully trust Hunter! Suplemental Draft:Well, my Hardy Boyz reunion take didn't age well. Predictions: Sandman and Dreamer will gun for tag team gold; Deuce and Domino will be buried; Elijah Burke will be The Pope in SmackDown; Paul Burchill will actually be a member of Punk's Straight Edge Society. ECW:Yeah, we could see Dreamer vs. Sandman coming for ECW's last stand and that's ECW's highlight for the night. The main event should've been good too. Kofi vs. Nitro is a nice feud to introduce both in RAW (if you follow that route). SD!:I can only imagine Hunter in the backstage: "Hear me out... what if... I challenge MVP for a match: I go over, he cheap shots me afterwards... and in the next pay-per-view I go over again, but this time for MVP's Money in the Bank briefcase? People like him can't be future champions..." Y2J is showing some character by addressing the new faces of SmackDown like that. Maybe he won't like them in a couple of weeks tho. Good first round matches in the Cruiserweight Tournament. I expect Super Crazy to bring something new to the division, even if he wasn't big by 2008. Rey Rey getting hit by a Battering Ram mid-air immediately following a 619? I'm trying to look by the "half-filled cup" prism. It's good enough. Huge, huge first SD! win for Jeff. Edge can get a few little losses. Every Edge vs. Jeff match was great, so a feud between them is welcome. |
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Post by mistersocko on Oct 28, 2024 23:40:14 GMT 1
Unsurprisingly, I liked the longer format better but shorter is still - way - better than nothing and if your time is short, then this is a good compromise. Can't wait to see what's coming next after the draft - it's always an exciting time as well as a good opportunity to shake things up and bring up new feuds. We all have our favourites though and I'll be keeping an eye out for Richards. By the way - what's going to happen to Joey Styles?
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Post by johnnyboombatz on Nov 6, 2024 2:19:49 GMT 1
 End of April 2008 News
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