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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 12:11:01 GMT 1
07/01/2002: RAW: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
RAW - Verizon Wireless Arena - Manchester, New Hampshire - July 01, 2002
THE UNDERTAKER TAKES ON JEFF HARDY IN AN ALL TIME CLASSIC LADDER MATCH
Eric Bischoff is seen in his office when Jeff Hardy enters the room. Hardy tells Bischoff that he's had "Ruthless Aggression" since the moment hes stepped in the WWE. Jeff Hardy has won every championship possible and he wants his shot at the Undisputed Championship at Vengeance. Bischoff tells Hardy that he has done amazing things and his ladder matches have been legendary. Bischoff tells Hardy that if he wants to he can take the spot from the Undertaker tonight in a Ladder match. Jeff Hardy accepts and heads to the ring. Undertaker comes out and starts attacking Hardy with a Ladder. The two go back and forth with Hardy almost getting the contract but Taker hits Hardy with a chair. Taker hits the Last Ride on Hardy on the Ladder and then chokeslams Hardy on a chair. Undertaker goes to the top and grabs the contract to remain in the main event of Vengeance. As the Undertaker is leaving Jeff Hardy gets on the microphone and tells Undertaker that hes still breathing and that the Undertaker didnt finish the job. Undertaker gets back in the ring and instead of hitting Hardy he raises Hardy hand in a sign of respect and walks away.
After winning the Ladder match and remaining in the main event of Vengeance, the Undertaker showed respect to Jeff Hardy. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 12:20:15 GMT 1
07/04/2002: SmackDown!: Booker T and Goldust (c) defeated Christian and Lance Storm to retain the World Tag Team Championship 07/04/2002: SmackDown!: Edge and Hulk Hogan defeated Billy and Chuck
SmackDown! - Fleet Center - Boston, Massachusetts - July 04, 2002
REY MYSTERIO IS COMING TO SMACKDOWN!!
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 12:38:06 GMT 1
07/08/2002: RAW: Jeff Hardy defeated William Regal (c) to retain the WWE European Championship
RAW - First Union Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 07/08/2002
CHRIS BENOIT RETURNS AND TAKES OUT STING
In the main event of RAW, a huge ten men tag team match occurred with Eddie Guerrero, Kevin Nash, Ric Flair, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels taking on Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, Goldust, Rob Van Dam and Sting. Sting hit Guerrero with the Scorpion Death Drop for the win for his team. As Sting is celebrating the other men brawl up the ramp and Sting is left in the ring by himself. Chris Benoit comes through the crowd and hits Sting in the back with a pipe. Benoit who hasnt been seen for a few months. We dont know why Benoit attacked Sting but Benoit seems to be gunning for the Icon.  Chris Benoit has returned to the WWE and took out Sting. Benoit is officially a member of the RAW brand. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 12:59:00 GMT 1
07/11/2002: SmackDown!: Molly Holly (c) defeated Torrie WIlson to retain the WWE Womens Championship 07/15/2002: RAW: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Chris Nowinski to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championsihp 07/18/2002: SmackDown!: Edge, Hulk Hogan and Rikishi defeated Christian, Lance Storm and Test 07/20/2002: Tiger Ali Singh is released from World Wrestling Entertainment
Vengeance - Joe Lewis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - July 21, 2002
Sunday Night Heat Bradshaw defeated Johny Stamboli Shannon Moore defeated Hugh Morrus
John Cena defeated Test Sting defeated Chris Benoit Rey Mysterio defeated Chris Jericho WWE European Championship bout: Jeff Hardy (c) defeated William Regal WWE Light Heavyweight Championship bout: James Gibson (c) defeated Billy Kidman WWE Intercontinental Championship bout: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Rob Van Dam NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH: World Tag Team Championship bout: Christian and Lance Storm defeated Booker T and Goldust (c) WWE Undisputed Championship bout: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Edge, Kurt Angle and the Undertaker
Hulk Hogan wins the Four Way and retains the WWE Undipusted Championship. Edge is entered into the match when the Rock was attacked earlier in the night. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 15:43:26 GMT 1
07/22/2002: RAW: Jeff Hardy (c) defeated Rob Van Dam to retain the WWE European Championship
RAW - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, Michigan - July 22, 2002
THE ROCK FINDS OUT WHO TOOK HIM OUT AT VENGEANCE
the Rock was scheduled to compete for the WWE Undisputed Championship in the main event at Vengeance but during Sunday Night Heat he was taken out and found unconscious in his locker room. the Rock opens up RAW bandaged and bruised but with a microphone in hand. He gets on the microphone and says he's not waiting for SmackDown! to find out who took him out, he's going to find the RAW jabroni and lay a SmackDown on whosever candy ass it was. Eric Bischoff's music plays and tells the Rock that he knows exactly who and why he was taken out. Bischoff says that he can't have the Rock becoming WWE Undisputed Champion for the simple fact that he might leave to go to Hollywood again and take the title with him. Bischoff told the Rock that his time as WWE Champion is over and he's going to make sure the Rock never holds the WWE Championship again even if its for a month, a day or even three minutes. After Bischoff says that two men get in the ring and beat down the Rock. Bischoff introduces these men as Ekmo (Jamal) and Kimo (Rosey), Three-Minute Warning.
 Ekmo and Kimo, the Three Minute Warning are the men who took out the Rock the night before. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 21, 2023 16:01:01 GMT 1
07/25/2002: SmackDown!: Christian and Lance Storm (c) defeated Hardcore Holly and Val Venis to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship
(Venis turns on Holly and joins the Un-Americans) SmackDown! - Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana - July 25, 2002
REY MYSTERIO MAKES HIS SMACKDOWN DEBUT
After a victorious debut at Vengeance, Rey Mysterio was shown backstage on SmackDown! ready to make his Thurday night debut. Rey was walking down the hall when Test bumps in Mysterio. Test tells Rey to go back to kindergarten and Rey challenges him to a match tonight. Tests laughs at Rey and accepts. Later in the night the match between Mysterio and Test happens with Rey using his speed and Test using his strength. Rey hits a head scissors on Test but Test hits a suplex on Mysterio. Test taughts Rey and slams him down. Rey lands a counter and dropkicks Test. Rey went for a crossbody but Test catches him and drives Rey into the corner. Test goes up for a Powerbomb put Rey slips out behind Test and dropkicks him towards the ropes, Test falls on the second rope and Rey hits the 619 before hitting a springboard for the 1-2-3 and a victorious SmackDown! debut.
One of the greatest Luchadors in history makes his official SmackDown! debut. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 22, 2023 0:31:38 GMT 1
07/29/2002: RAW: Jeff Hardy (c) defeated Bradshaw to retain the WWE European Championship 07/29/2002: RAW: Hulk Hogan and the Rock defeated Ekmo and Kimo by disqualification 08/01/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Mark Henry to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 08/05/2002: RAW: Jeff Hardy (c) defeated Tommy Dreamer to retain the WWE European Championship
RAW - Baltimore Arena - Baltimore, Maryland - August 05, 2002
SHAWN MICHAELS CHALLENGES FORMER BEST FRIEND TRIPLE H TO UNSANCTIONED FIGHT AT SUMMERSLAM
After Triple H turned his back on his former friend Shawn Michaels during a special reunion for Degeneration-X. Shawn Michaels and Triple H met on the video-tron. Triple H being in Baltimore and Shawn Michaels being home in San Antonio. Triple H told him that ever since he kicked him out of Degeneration-X four years ago he's eclipsed everything Shawn Michaels has ever done. Triple H says he shouldve never came back and lead nWo and stayed home and stay retired. Shawn tells Triple H that him coming back to the ring has been on his mind since he returned earlier in the year but he needed a good reason and last week Triple H beat that reason into him. Shawn says that at SummerSlam hes going to come back to the ring and face Triple H in a Unsanctioned Street Fight. Triple H accepts and the match is set for the Biggest Party of the Summer.
Shawn Michaels is making his return to the ring for the first time in 4 years to take on his former best friend Triple H |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 22, 2023 0:46:59 GMT 1
08/08/2002: SmackDown!: Edge, John Cena and Rey Mysterio defeated Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle 08/08/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Rikishi to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Global Warning - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Colonial Stadium - August 10, 2002
Velocity
Bull Buchanan defeated Funaki
Bradshaw defeated Christopher Nowinski
WWE Womens Championship bout: Molly Holly (c) defeated Victoria
Kurt Angle defeated Test Edge defeated Chris Jericho Torrie Wilson defeated Stacy Keibler Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero KISS MY ASS MATCH: Rikishi defeated Rico Costantino Batista and Randy Orton defeated Deacon Dudley and Mark Henry WWE Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Jamie Noble (c) and Nidia defeated Billy Kidman and Torrie Wilson World Tag Team Championship bout: Christian and Lance Storm (c) defeated Hardcore Holly and Maven NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH: the Rock defeated Brock Lesnar and Triple H  In front of 50,000 fans the Rock became the No. 1 contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship after pinning Triple H. the Rock faces Hulk Hogan in the main event of SummerSlam. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 22, 2023 1:04:05 GMT 1
08/12/2002: RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho in a No. 1 Contender match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 08/12/2002: RAW: Christian, Lance Storm, Test and Val Venis defeated Booker T, Goldust, Hulk Hogan and the Rock
RAW - KeyArena - Seattle, Washington - August 12, 2002
MATT HARDY IS SENT TO SMACKDOWN AFTER COSTING HIS BROTHER JEFF THE WWE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Jeff Hardy defended his WWE European Championship against the Hardcore Legend Tommy Dreamer. The match begins with Hardy elbowing Dreamer and hitting a leg drop for a close fall. Dreamer blocks a dropkick and throws Hardy in the morning and hit him with a kick but Hardy throws Dreamer to the floo and runs on the railing but Dreamer dodges and Hardy takes a hard fall. Dreamer throws Hardy over the railing and they battle in the crowed until Dreamer throws Hardy back in the ring. Dreamer hits a DDT for a near fall, the two end up trading strikes until Hardy hits Dreamer with a Twist of Fate. Hardy goes up to the top and goes for the Swanton Bomb and hits it perfectly for the 1...2...and OMG Matt Hardy has pulled the referee and broken up the pinfall. Jeff looks stunned as the referee is arguing with Matt on the outside. Dreamer turns Jeff around and hits him with a piledriver while the referee gets back in the ring and makes the three count. Tommy Dreamer is the new WWE European Champion! After the match Matt and Jeff are face to face when Shannon Moore comes from behind Jeff and hits him with a low blow. Matt takes Jeff and hits him with a Twist of Fate. Later on WWEdotcom it is reported that both Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore have been sent to SmackDown! after the betrayal.
 Matt Hardy shockingly turns on his own brother Jeff. Later Matt is sent to SmackDown! along with Shannon Moore. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Aug 22, 2023 1:47:58 GMT 1
08/15/2002: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Edge to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 08/19/2002: RAW: Tommy Dreamer (c) defeated Bradshaw, Bubba Ray Dudley, Christopher Nowsinki, Crash Holly, Johny Stamboli, Spike Dudley, Steven Richards and Terri Runnels to retain the WWE European Championship 08/19/2002: RAW: Christian, Lance Storm and Test defeated Booker T, Goldust and the Undertaker 08/22/2002: SmackDown!: Molly Holly (c) defeated Nidia to retain the WWE Womens Championship 08/25/2002: X-Pac is released from World Wrestling Entertainment
SummerSlam - Nassau Coliseum - Long Island, New York - August 25, 2002
Sunday Night Heat Jeff Hardy defeated Shannon Moore Christopher Nowinski defeated D-Lo Brown WWE European Championship bout: Tommy Dreamer (c) defeated Spike Dudley
Edge defeated Chris Jericho the Undertaker defeated Test Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio Ric Flair and Sting defeated Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero UNSANCITONED STREET FIGHT: Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H WWE Intercontinental Championship bout: Rob Van Dam defeated Brock Lesnar (c) WWE World Tag Team Championship bout: Christian and Lance Storm (c) defeated Booker T and Goldust WWE Undisputed Championship bout: the Rock defeated Hulk Hogan (c)
the Rock became WWE Undisputed Champion by defeating Hulk Hogan in a Dream Match in the main event of SummerSlam. |
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