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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 0:23:27 GMT 1
Huh you'd think they'd put on a tribute show for a guy like Lou Thesz. There’s a lot of shows going on between RAW and SmackDown! at the moment but they all did a 10 bell salute to him during RAW. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 8:14:33 GMT 1
05/20/2002: Scott Hall is released from World Wrestling Entertainment
05/20/2002: RAW: Jerry Lawler returned and defeated Raven 05/20/2002: RAW: Trish Stratus (c) defeated Jacqueline to retain the WWE Womens Championship 05/20/2002: RAW: William Regal (c) defeated Bubba Ray Dudley to retain the WWE European Championship 05/23/2002: SmackDown!: Tajiri (c) defeated Chavo Guerrero to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship 05/27/2002: RAW: Trish Stratus (c) defeated Molly Holly to retain the WWE Womens Championship 05/27/2002: RAW: William Regal (c) defeated Spike Dudley to retain the WWE European Championship 05/27/2002: RAW: Booker T and Goldust (c) defeated the Big Show and X-Pac to retain the World Tag Team Championship 05/30/2002: SmackDown!: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Vince McMahon to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship in a Steel Cage match.
Tough Enough II Finale - Venice Beach, California - May 30, 2002
THE SECOND EVER TOUGH ENOUGH WINNERS ARE ANNOUNED
After a record breaking first season, MTV and WWE decided to air another season of Tough Enough. After the first season's winners Maven and Nidia went on to have great success in the WWE it was only fitting to find two other hopefuls to follow in their footsteps. Coached again by Al Snow who was joined this season by Chavo Guerrero, Hardcore Holly and Ivory put another 13 hopefuls through weeks of training to be the next WWE Superstar. The finale was set with the finalists being Hawk Younkins, John Hennigan and Kenny Layne from the Men's side and Jackie Gayda and Linda Miles from the female side. Tough Enough I Champion Nidia announced the Tough Enough II Womens Champion to be Jackie Gayda and Tough Enough I Champion Maven announced the winner to be John Hennigan.
Jackie Gayda and John Hennigan won the Tough Enough II Championships.
(Order of elimination; Aaron, Alicia, Pete, Anni, Jessie, Danny, Jake, Matt, Hawk, Linda, and Kenny)
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 8:47:53 GMT 1
06/03/2002: RAW: Trish Stratus (c) defeated Terri to retain the WWE Womens Championship 06/03/2002: RAW: X-Pac defeated Goldust in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match. 06/03/2002: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley defeated William Regal in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match.
RAW - American Airlines Arena - Dallas, Texas - June 03, 2002
SCOTT STEINER RETURNS TO WWE AND JOINS THE NEW WORLD ORDER
In the main event of RAW, X-Pac faced off against Goldust in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match. After the Big Show distracted the referee, Booker T ran down to the the ring and took out the Big Show and the two fought in the back. Goldust hit the Shattered Dreams to X-Pac but before the referee got up, the returning Scott Steiner came down to the ring and attacked Goldust. X-Pac hit the X-Factor for the victory and to advance to the King of the Ring tournament. Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash joined the newest member of the nWo and handed Scott Steiner a shirt. Steiner put the shirt on and became officially a member of the nWo.
the newest member of the New World Order, Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner makes his WWE return after nearly a decade. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 9:01:21 GMT 1
06/06/2002: SmackDown!: Val Venis defeated Hardcore Holly in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match.
SmackDown! - Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - June 06, 2002
KURT ANGLE WINS BATTLE ROYAL AND BECOMES THE #1 CONTENDER FOR THE WWE UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP
Vince McMahon opens up SmackDown with all the roster out by ringside. Vince McMahon announces that tonight will be a battle royal and the winner will face Hulk Hogan at King of the Ring pay per view. Vince McMahon also says that the battle royal will take place right now. After eliminations back and forth between the participants the final four were Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle and Triple H. Jericho got eliminated by Brock Lesnar who got eliminated by Triple H. The last two in the ring were Kurt Angle and Triple H. After the Undertaker came down and distracted Triple H, Kurt Angle eliminated the Game to win the Battle Royal and become the #1 Contender.
Kurt Angle faces off against Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship at King of the Ring. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 12:22:22 GMT 1
06/10/2002: RAW: William Regal (c) defeated Bradshaw to retain the WWE European Championship 06/10/2002: RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated Eddie Guerrero in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match 06/10/2002: RAW: the Big Show defeated Shawn Stasiak in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match 06/13/2002: SmackDown!: Test defeated Hurricane Helms in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match 06/13/2002: SmackDown!: Lance Storm defeated Billy Kidman in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match 06/13/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Faarooq in a King of the Ring 2002 Qualifying match
06/17/2002: RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated X-Pac in the First Round of the 2002 King of the Ring.
06/17/2002: RAW: the Big Show defeated Bubba Ray Dudley in the First Round of the 2002 King of the Ring.
RAW - Oakland Arena - Oakland, California - June 17, 2002
THE ROCK RETURNS TO THE WWE AND SETS UP A DREAM MATCH FOR KING OF THE RING
After the main event of RAW say Sting defeating the Undertaker, Vince McMahon sent down the nWo to attack Sting. Sting fought off the Big Show and X-Pac but was taken out by Scott Steiner. The nWo was beating Sting down when all of a sudden the Rock comes out and helps Sting attack the nWo members. the Rock has been out of action for several months after taking a sabbatical from wrestling. The Rock got on the microphone and said theres one match that the people have been asking for, theres on match that would break every record that this business has ever held, the people want it and the Rock wants it. He turns to Sting and says at King of the Ring, its going to be the Rock vs Sting. In a sign of respect Sting puts out his hand and accepts the Rocks challenge.
the Rock has returned and challenged Sting to a match at King of the Ring. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 12:43:06 GMT 1
06/20/2002: SmackDown!: Test defeated Lance Storm in the First Round of the 2002 King of the Ring 06/20/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Val Venis in the First Round of the 2002 King of the Ring
SmackDown! - Arco Arena - Sacramento, California - June 20, 2002
JAMES GIBSON DEBUTS AND WINS THE WWF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
On the SmackDown! before King of the Ring, Tajiri defended his WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against a mystery opponent. Tajiri came to the ring awaiting his opponent when Tough Enough winner Nidia came out to the arena. Nidia told Tajiri that his opponent wont be her but will be her new boyfriend and she introduced the fans to James Gibson (aka former WCW Superstar Jamie-San). Plenty of back and forth action and some close falls, Gibson power bombed the champion and went for the cover, after Tajiri tried to put his foot on the bottom rope to break the pin, Nidia pushed Tajiri foot off without the referee seeing and made the three count to make James Gibson the new WWF Light Heavyweight Champion.
Making a successful debut, James Gibson becomes WWE Light Heavyweight Champion. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 20, 2023 12:50:02 GMT 1
Velocity - Centennial Garden Arena - Bakersfield, California - June 22, 2002
VELOCITY DEBUTS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS
A new program has come to WWE television. Velocity is a SmackDown! exclusive show that airs every Saturday night featuring preliminary matches that dont make the air on that Thursdays SmackDown!. It will also feature up and coming superstars trying to get their foot in the door and a hopeful place on the SmackDown! roster. The first main event featured Randy Orton taking on Deacon Dudley. It will also air matches before SmackDown! exclusive pay per views.
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 10:53:29 GMT 1
06/23/2002: Diamond Dallas Page left the World Wrestling Entertainment
King of the Ring - Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio - June 23, 2002
Sunday Night Heat Deacon Dudley defeated Faarooq Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy defeated Raven and Steven Richards HWA Heavyweight Championship bout: Lance Cade (c) defeated Johnny Stamboli
FIRST ROUND (tv) X-Pac defeated Goldust Rob Van Dam defeated Eddie Guerrero Bubba Ray Dudley defeated William Regal the Big Show defeated Shawn Stasiak Val Venis defeated Hardcore Holly Brock Lesnar defeated Faarooq Test defeated Hurricane Helms Lance Storm defeated Billy Kidman
QUARTERFINALS (tv) Rob Van Dam defeated X-Pac the Big Show defeated Bubba Ray Dudley Test defeated Lance Storm Brock Lesnar defeated Val Venis
SEMIFINALS (ppv) Rob Van Dam defeated the Big Show Brock Lesnar defeated Test
the Rock defeated Sting the Undertaker defeated Triple H Scott Steiner defeated Eddie Guerrero WWE Womens Championship bout: Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus (c) WWE Light Heavyweight Championship bout: James Gibson (c) defeated Tajiri WWE Undisputed Championship bout: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Kurt Angle 2002 KING OF THE RING FINALS: WWE Intercontinental Championship bout: Brock Lesnar defeated Rob Van Dam (c)
Brock Lesnar extends his undefeated streak by winning not only the King of the Ring Tournament but also the WWE Intercontinental Championship |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 11:19:22 GMT 1
06/24/2002: RAW: Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven in a Loser Leaves RAW match.
RAW - Gund Arena - Cleveland, Ohio - June 24, 2002
VINCE MCMAHON INTRODUCES THE "RUTHLESS AGGRESSION ERA", INTRODUCES NEW GENERAL MANAGER TO RAW.
Since Brock Lesnar won the King of the Ring tournament that means that Vince McMahon has become 100% owner of the World Wrestling Federation. Vince McMahon enters the arena and calls the RAW roster to the ring. Vince McMahon brings out the Intercontinental Champion, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman. Vince McMahon tells Brock that since he won the King of the Ring and the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Brock is now part of the RAW roster. Vince tells Brock that he has exactly what has the quality that Vince has been looking for and that is "Ruthless Aggression". Vince McMahon tells the rest of the roster that there's going to be a change tonight, that change is going to be a brand new General Manager. McMahon tells the roster that the new General Manager has went toe to toe with Vince McMahon and the WWE and it takes a real son of a b*tch to be successful. McMahon announces the new General Manager for RAW and that is...ERIC BISCHOFF, THE FORMER WCW PRESIDENT. Bischoff comes out to the arena and embraces McMahon with a huge hug in the middle of the ring in front of a disgusted RAW roster.  Bischoff gets on the microphone and tells him how he had to show "ruthless aggression" to take on Vince McMahon during the Monday Night War. Bischoff is here to give the RAW roster a kick in the balls. Bischoff said that he was disgusted to see how RAW fell to SmackDown last night at King of the Ring and how RVD doesnt represent RAW and sends him to SmackDown!. Bischoff tells the nWo that he created the New World Order back in 1996 and how in 2002 hes the one to disband the group. He sends the Big Show to SmackDown in exchange for a wrestler to be announced in the future. He tells the RAW roster that now Easy E is in charge and things are going to change and it begins tonight. He calls out WWE Undisputed Champion Hulk Hogan to the ring and tells him that at the next pay per view Hogan will defend his championship in a Fatal Four Way against Kurt Angle, the Rock and the Undertaker. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 11:40:45 GMT 1
SmackDown! - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois - June 25, 2002
VINCE MCMAHON ANNOUNCES SMACKDOWN GENERAL MANAGER; A DEBUT SHOWS THAT THEY HAVE RUTHLESS AGGRESSION
After last Monday and the announcement of a new era of the WWE and a brand new General Manager for RAW, Vince McMahon opens SmackDown by making another huge announcement. He tells them that exactly what you saw on RAW, you are going to see tonight on SmackDown!. He tells the world again how he wants to see "Ruthless Aggression" and he wants to see that every Thursday night. He tells him that in order to have some "Ruthless Aggression" you have to be a little "extreme". He introduces the new SmackDown general manager, Paul Heyman.
Paul Heyman comes out down to the ring, Vince tells Heyman that he loved exactly what he did with Brock Lesnar and he wants to do the same with the SmackDown! roster. Paul Heyman gets on the microphone and thanks Vince McMahon for putting him as SmackDown! General Manager and that Brock Lesnar has made an impactful debut and is exactly what he said he would become and thats the next Big Thing. He said Brock Lesnar is on his way to becoming the WWE Undisputed Champion one day and he wont let that opportunity slip out of his hands like Kurt Angle did at the King of the Ring. Kurt Angle came out and proclaims that he never liked Paul Heyman, Angle said that he wouldve joined ECW back in the day if it wasnt for Paul Heyman being in charge. Heyman tells Angle that he doesnt believe that he wouldve been ECW Champion since he couldnt even beat Hulk Hogan. Heyman tells Angle that if he wants to prove that Angle doesnt suck that he will issue an open challenge to anybody in the back and to prove exactly what "Ruthless Aggression" is all about. Angle says thats fine and the match is set. A unknown superstar comes down to the ring and accepts Angle's challenge. The superstar introduces himself as John Cena and tells Angle that he has "Ruthless Aggression" and slaps Kurt Angle in the face. The match begins and Cena puts Angle down, the two surprisingly goes back and forth with Cena surprisingly rolling up Angle for a surprising three count. Cena rolls out of the ring and up the ramp in celebration. Angle is in the ring with Paul Heyman shaking his head in disgust.
 Kurt Angle got shown exactly what "Ruthless Aggression" is when the debuting John Cena made his debut on SmackDown!. |
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