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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 11:02:55 GMT 1
04/08/2002: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley defeated Diamond Dallas Page (c) to win the WWE European Championship 04/08/2002: RAW: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated the Undertaker to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 04/11/2002: SmackDown!: Triple H (c) defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship 04/15/2002: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley (c) defeated Raven to retain the WWE European Championship 04/15/2002: RAW: Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and X-Pac defeated Big Show, Bradshaw and Stone Cold Steve Austin
RAW - Reed Arena - College Station, Texas - April 15, 2002
TWO NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE NEW WORLD ORDER
After Hulk Hogan was drafted to SmackDown and the Outsiders of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were drafted to RAW, the stable of the New World Order needed a couple of new members. The first new member was a returning X-Pac who was out of competition due to an injury. X-Pac came down to the ring with the nWo shirt on and gave a two sweet to the Outsiders. The next nWo member happened in the main event when the Big Show turned on his partners of Bradshaw and Stone Cold Steve Austin to help give the nWo a victory in a six man tag team match. After the victory Kevin Nash got on the microphone and said more members will be joining the New World Order.
Original New World Order members Big Show and X-Pac rejoin the group in the WWE. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 11:18:17 GMT 1
04/16/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Rikishi 04/16/2002: SmackDown!: Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle defeated Hulk Hogan and Triple H 04/20/2002: Meng is released from the World Wrestling Federation
Backlash - Kemper Arena - Kansas City, Missouri - April 21, 2002
Sunday Night Heat A-Train defeated Hardcore Holly Matt Hardy defeated Shawn Stasiak WWF European Championship bout: Bubba Ray Dudley (c) defeated Goldust
Kurt Angle defeated Edge Brock Lesnar defeated Rikishi the Undertaker defeated Sting Big Show and X-Pac defeated Bradshaw and Faarooq WWF Womens Championship bout: Jazz (c) defeated Trish Stratus WWF Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Tajiri defeated Maven (c) WWF Intercontinental Championship bout: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero WWF Tag Team Championship bout: Kevin Nash and Scott Hall defeated Billy and Chuck (c) WWF Undisputed Championship bout: Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H (c)
Hulk. Still. Rules. After defeating Triple H in the main event of Backlash, Hulk Hogan once again is WWE Champion. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 11:34:28 GMT 1
04/22/2002: RAW: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Curt Henning to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
04/22/2002: RAW: Kevin Nash and Scott Hall (c) defeated Booker T and Goldust to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship 04/25/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Al Snow
 SmackDown! - Savvis Center - St. Louis, Missouri - April 25, 2002
THIRD GENERATION SUPERSTAR MAKES HIS DEBUT
The SmackDown! after Backlash featured the debut of Randy Orton, son of Cowboy Bob Orton and grandson of Keith Orton former NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion. Randy Orton took on Mark Henry in his first ever WWE match. After taking a beating from Henry, Orton got the upset victory after a huge crossbody off the top rope for the 1-2-3. After the victory Orton was shown backstage in the office of Vince McMahon getting his congratulations from girlfriend Stacy Keibler and McMahon.
Randy Orton, third generation superstar, made his debut against Mark Henry. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 11:43:56 GMT 1
BREAKING NEWS - Orlando, Florida - April 28, 2002
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION LOU THESZ DIES AT 86
It is with heavy hearts to report that former World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz has passed away at 86. Thesz unwent triple bypass surgery for a aortic valve replacement weeks before his death. He died due to complications in Orlando, Florida. Thesz is considered by many to be the greatest professional wrestler of the 20th century. Thesz invented many holds like STF, the Lou Thesz Press that you see Stone Cold Steve Austin perform. He also invented the powerbomb which won him multiple championships around the world.
Aloysius Martin Thesz (April 24, 1916 - April 28, 2002)
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 12:03:05 GMT 1
04/29/2002: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley (c) defeated Spike Dudley to retain the WWE European Championship 04/29/2002: RAW: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 04/29/2002: RAW: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated the Big Show to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship 05/02/2002: SmackDown!: Tajiri (c) defeated Billy Kidman to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Insurrextion - Wembley Arena - London, England, United Kingdom - May 04, 2002
Sunday Night Heat Curt Henning defeated Goldust Chavo Guerrero defeated Funaki Crash Holly defeated Shawn Stasiak
X-Pac defeated Bradshaw Booker T defeated the Big Show Brock Lesnar defeated Shawn Stasiak the Undertaker defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H WWE Womens Championship bout: Jazz (c) defeated Jacqueline, Molly Holly and Trish Stratus WWE European Championship bout: William Regal defeated Bubba Ray Dudley (c) WWE Intercontinental Championship bout: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero WWE Tag Team Championship bout: Kevin Nash and Scott Hall (c) defeated Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy WWE Undisputed Championship bout: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Sting
Hulk Hogan took on his old rival Sting in the main event of the UK exclusive pay per view. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 12:15:18 GMT 1
05/05/2002: Big Boss Man and Curt Henning are released from World Wrestling Entertainment. 05/06/2002: RAW: Jazz (c) defeated Trish Stratus to retain the WWE Womens Championship in a No Disqualification matc. 05/06/2002: RAW: William Regal (c) defeated Bradshaw to retain the WWE European Championship 05/06/2002: RAW: the Big Show, Scott Hall and X-Pac defeated Booker T, Ric Flair and Stone Cold Steve Austin
RAW - Civic Center - Hartford, Connecticut - May 06, 2002
SHAWN MICHEALS RETURNS AND JOINS THE NEW WORLD ORDER
After the Outsiders of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall retained their WWE Tag Team Championships at Insurrextion, Nash promised a huge surprise on RAW. Kevin Nash came to the ring alone and took the microphone. Nash said that he had an announcement that would rock the WWE foundation. There's a new member of the New World Order, he introduces the newest member to the nWo and out comes SHAWN MICHAELS, the HEARTBREAK KID IS IN THE NWO. Michaels gets in the ring and celebrates with his former best friend and tag team partner Kevin Nash. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 12:30:30 GMT 1
05/09/2002: Tajiri (c) defeated Hurricane Helms to retain the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship 05/09/2002: Edge and Hulk Hogan defeated Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle
SmackDown! - Harbor Yard Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut - May 09, 2002
OVW STAND OUT BATISTA MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST DEACON DUDLEY
A new looked D-Von Dudley entered with a church collection box. D-Von got on the microphone and said he is now known as Deacon Dudley. He goes around the ring and starts a collection while telling the fans to repent their sins. Deacon gets in the ring and tells anybody in the locker room that whoever wants to wash their sins away can. Music hits and comes OVW standout Batista. Batista takes the collection box and places it down on the floor and stomps it. Deacon says he is a sinner and will be taken care of. A referee comes down and the two start the match. Batista backdrops Dudley followed by a spinebuster. Dudley rolls out the ring but Batista rams him in the ring post face first and delivers a clothesline on the floor. Deacon rakes the eyes of Batista and takes control. Dudley goes up to the top and goes for a diving heat butt but misses. Batista gets Deacon up for a sit out powerbomb and wins impressively. After the win, Batista takes the money out of the collection box and throws it to the crowd.
 Now known as Deacon Dudley, his new mission is to wash the sins of all comings. Unfortunately for Deacon, the debuting Batista beat Dudley with a sit-out powerbomb. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 12:39:18 GMT 1
05/13/2002: RAW: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship in a No Disqualification match.
RAW - Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - May 13, 2002
TRISH STRATUS WINS WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP IN HER HOMETOWN OF TORONTO
Trish Stratus had home field advantage when she faced off against Jazz for the WWE Womens Championship. Stratus started with hitting Jazz with a clothesline and hammers away in the corner. Trish hits Jazz with a kick to the head for the two count. Jazz gets some offense with hitting Stratus with a shot to the face. Jazz goes for her finisher but Stratus reverses and hits Jazz with a springbard bulldog for the 1-2-3 and once again becomes WWE Womens Championship. Trish celebrates her championship win with her family and friends in Toronto.
Trish Stratus wins in her hometown of Toronto. She is now a 2x WWE Womens Championship. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 19, 2023 12:53:52 GMT 1
05/16/2002: SmackDown!: Tajiri (c) defeated Billy Kidman and Hurricane Helms
Judgment Day - Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, Tennessee - May 19, 2002
Sunday Night Heat Batista defeated Hugh Morrus Bull Buchanan defeated Ron Waterman WWE European Championship bout: William Regal (c) defeated D-Lo Brown
HAIR VS HAIR MATCH: Edge defeated Kurt Angle HELL IN A CELL MATCH: Triple H defeated Chris Jericho Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman defeated Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy
Sting and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Big Show and X-Pac WWE Womens Championship bout: Trish Stratus (c) defeated Jazz LADDER MATCH: WWE Intercontinental Championship bout: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero World Tag Team Championship bout: Booker T and Goldust defeated Kevin Nash and Scott Hall (c) WWE Undisputed Championship bout: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated the Undertaker
Hogans WWE Undisputed reign continues as he defeated the Undertaker in the main event of Judgment Day |
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Post by sonny912 on Aug 19, 2023 13:49:43 GMT 1
Huh you'd think they'd put on a tribute show for a guy like Lou Thesz.
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