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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 14:33:00 GMT 1
09/01/2003: RAW: Hurricane Helms and Rosey (formerly known as Kimo) defeated Rene Dupree and Sylvain Grenier 09/01/2003: RAW: Test (c) defeated Steven Richards to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 09/01/2003: RAW: Goldberg, Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels defeated Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Triple H 09/04/2003: SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio (c) defeated Tajiri to retain the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship 09/04/2003: SmackDown!: Bradshaw and Faarooq defeated Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli (c) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship
RAW - Von Braun Center - Huntsville, Alabama - September 08, 2003
STATE OF RAW ADDRESS; UNFORGIVEN MATCHES ANNOUNCED
RAW Co-General Manager Stone Cold Steve Austin opens up RAW heading to the ring. The ring is covered with red carpet for the address. Stone Cold Steve Austin announces that at Unforgiven the main event will be Triple H defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. If Evolution interferes in the match than Triple H will lose his championship and Evolution will disband. Austin address' the recent destructions by Kane after last week Kane lit Shane McMahon on fire. Austin says that at Unforgiven, Kane will face Shane McMahon in a Last Man Standing match. Austin then tells that the WWE Intercontinental Championship will be defended by Test against Tough Enough winner Maven. All of a sudden Chris Jericho and Christian come out to the ring. Christian says that he's sick and tired of not having respect and that he should be on the PPV. Austin agrees and makes a match at Unforgiven with Christian facing off against Scott Steiner. Christian gets angry and leaves the ring. Jericho then takes the microphone and says that Austin is hungry power and out of control. Austin says that if he could stomp a mudhole in Jericho he would do it right here. Jericho says that Austin is a failure as General Manager and Jericho wlll do whatever he can to get Austin's to lose his job. Austin says that his neck has been feeling better lately and he thinks he has one more can of whoop ass to open. Austin challenges Jericho to a match at Unforgiven. If Jericho wins, Austin will step down as General Manager but if Austin wins than he's going to cancel that stupid show of the Highlight Reel. Jericho agrees and shakes Austin' hand. Austin then says that handshake is physically provoking him and hits Jericho with a Stone Cold Stunner before pouring beer on Jericho's body.
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 14:57:50 GMT 1
09/11/2003: SmackDown!: Linda Miles defeated Dawn Marie 09/11/2003: SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated John Cena in a Parking Lot Brawl match to retain the WWE United States Championship 09/11/2003: SmackDown!: Bradshaw and Faarooq (c) defeated Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship 09/15/2003: RAW: Lita (making her return to the WWE) and Trish Stratus defeated Gail Kim and Molly Holly 09/15/2003: RAW: Test (c) defeated Val Venis to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
SmackDown! - RBC Center - Raleigh, North Carolina - September 18, 2003
BROCK LESNAR WINS THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP IN A 60-MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH.
Kurt Angle defended his WWE Championship against Brock Lesnar in the main event of SmackDown! in a 60 Minute Iron Man match. Lesnar got himself DQ'd to let Angle go up 1-0. Brock then F5'ed Angle to even it up 1-1. Lesnar then made Angle tap out with the Stretch Muffler to go up 2-1. Lesnar then takes the champion and F5's him through the announce table and Lesnar rolls back in the ring to have Angle get counted out to take a commanding 3-1 lead. Minutes later Angle got a pin fall on Lesnar after an Angle Slam to make it 3-2. Angle went for the Ankle Lock on Lesnar but Lesnar reversed it and sent Angle flying into the referee. Lesnar then grabbed the WWE Championship and whacked Angle for a slow 3 count and to go up 4-2. Twenty minutes go by with no pinfalls or submissions before Lesnar hit a huge superplex on Angle for a pinfall and go 5-2. Lesnar then went up top to attempt a Shooting Star Press but Angle ran up the ropes and hit a flying belly to belly suplex for the 1-2-3 and to make it 5-3. With four minutes left Angle made Lesnar tap out to the Ankle Lock to close in being down 4-5. Angle desperate to tie attempted multiple submissions on Lesnar but Lesnar hit a low-blow on Angle with less than minute left. Angle then went for the Angle Slam but Lesnar reversed it and rolled out of the ring with 20 seconds left. Angle then attempted to get Lesnar but Lesnar hit a F-5 on the floor with time expiring and Brock Lesnar regained the WWE Championship with a 5-4 lead.
Brock Lesnar survived the brutal Iron Man match to become a 3x WWE Champion. Lesnar won with a score of 5-4 after 60 minutes against Angle. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 15:10:27 GMT 1
09/20/2003: Kevin Nash leaves World Wrestling Entertainment Unforgiven - Giant Center - Hershey, Pennsylvania - September 21, 2003
Sunday Night Heat Onyx defeated Brad Hunter Steven Richards defeated Tommy Dreamer Hurricane Helms and Rosey defeated Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak
Batista defeated Rob Van Dam Christian defeated Scott Steiner Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Chris Jericho Lita and Trish Stratus defeated Gail Kim and Molly Holly LAST MAN STANDING MATCH: Shane McMahon defeated Kane Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross defeated Al Snow and Jonathan Coachman WWE Intercontinental Championship bout: Test (c) defeated Maven World Tag Team Championship bout: Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley (c), and Spike Dudley defeated Rene Dupree, Rob Conway and Sylvain Grenier World Heavyweight Championship bout: Goldberg defeated Triple H (c)
Goldberg finally got his revenge on Triple H and Evolution when he beat the champion to become the World Heavyweight Champion. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 19:31:58 GMT 1
09/22/2003: RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated Test (c) by disqualification in a WWE Intercontinental Championship bout. 09/22/2003: RAW: Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Triple H defeated Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Spike Dudley 09/22/2003: RAW: Goldberg (c) defeated Chris Jericho to retain the World Heavyweight Championship 09/25/2003: SmackDown!: Bradshaw and Faarooq (c) defeated Danny Basham and Doug Basham to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship 09/25/2003: SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated Matt Hardy V.1 to retain the WWE United States Championship
SmackDown! - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - September 25, 2003
TAJIRI WINS WWE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FROM HELP OF DEBUTING AKIO AND SAKODA
Rey Mysterio defended his WWE Light Heavyweight Championship against rival Tajiri. The two Light Heavyweights went back and forth hitting arm drags and dropikcs and countering move for move. Tajiri got the offense when he sent Mysterio into the ring post. Tajiri worked over on the injured arm. Mysterio reversed a kick into a huge headbutt that knocked Tajiri down. Mysterio hit a Tornado DDT for the two count. Mysterio hit a diving crossbody that sent Tajiri to the floor. Mysterio jumped over the top rope for a springboard attack and brought Tajiri back in the ring. Mysterio then went for the 619 to Tajiri but Tajiri countered it with a Powerbomb for a two count. Tajiri hit a moonsault off the top for a near fall. Tajiri preformed the Tarantula submission on the ropes. Mysterio countered the move and went for another 619. Tajiri moved and Mysterio landed on the referee knocking the referee down. All of a sudden two men dressed in black ran down and attacked the champion Mysterio. Tajiri hit Mysterio with a green mist which blinded Mysterio and then Tajiri went for a Buzzsaw Kick to the head of Mysterio. The referee slowly made the three count and Tajiri became the new WWE Light Heavyweight Champion. Later in the night Tajiri introduced his new faction "Kyo Dai" and the members of Akio and Sakoda.
with help from the debuting Akio and Sakoda. Tajiri once again became WWE Light Heavyweight Champion. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 19:50:01 GMT 1
09/29/2003: RAW: Heidenreich (making his WWE debut) defeated Christian 09/29/2003: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley (c) defeated Scott Steiner and Rick Steiner to retain the World Tag Team Championship
RAW - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois - September 29, 2003
ROB VAN DAM WINS WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN SPECTACULAR LADDER MATCH
In the main event of RAW, Test put his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam in a Ladder match. The match started with a bunch of hard hitting ladder action between the two participants. Rob Van Dam then flew over the top rope onto Test who was holding a ladder on the floor. Both men climbed the ladder and Test hits a reverse DDT all the way to the mat below. Van Dam then hit a Rolling Thunder while the ladder was on top of Test. Van Dam then climbed the ladder put Test swept his feet from underneath Van Dam. Moments later Van Dam went for a huge Five Star Frog Splash off the top rope but Test put his knees up. Test went and started climbing the ladder and grabbed the championship before Van Dam kicked the ladder sending Test falling. The end of the match occurred when both men were fighting on both ladders, Van Dam tipped Test's ladder and Test crashed to the floor below. Van Dam went for another Five Star Frog Splash this time off the very top of the ladder. Van Dam hit his finisher before slowly climbing up and grabbing the Intercontinental Championship for the win and to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
 Rob Van Dam hitting innovative offensive moves on Test to win the Ladder match and become Intercontinental Champion. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 20:10:15 GMT 1
BREAKING NEWS - Hart House - Calgary, Alberta, Canada - October 16, 2003
CANADIAN LEGEND STU HART DIES AT 88
Steward Edward Hart OC
(May 03, 1915 - October 16, 2003)
the patriarch of the Hart Wrestling Family, Stu Hart, died Thursday afternoon at Rockyview General Hospital from a stoke and complications due to diabetes and pneumonia. He was admitted October 3rd with a staph infection on his elbow. Hart is best known for developing the commercial form of pro wrestling in Canada, after introducing "Stampede Wrestling" - a popular saturday afternoon television show that ran from 1951 through to the late 80's. It was the precursor and inspiration for Vince McMahon's hugely successful World Wrestling Federation in the United States. Hart was named to the Order of Canada on May 31, 2001.
Stu Hart with two of his sons, Bret the Hitman Hart and Owen Hart. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 20:29:47 GMT 1
10/02/2003: SmackDown!: Tajiri (c) defeated Billy Kidman to retain the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship 10/02/2003: SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated Matt Hardy V.1 to retain the WWE United States Championship 10/02/2003: SmackDown!: Brock Lesnar and John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and the Undertaker 10/06/2003: RAW: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Chris Jericho, Christian and Lance Storm to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 10/06/2003: RAW: Goldberg (c) defeated Mark Henry to retain the World Heavyweight Championship 10/09/2003: SmackDown!: Tajiri (c) defeated Ultimo Dragon to retain the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship 10/09/2003: SmackDown!: A-Train, Danny Basham and Doug Basham defeated Bradshaw, Chris Benoit and Faarooq 10/13/2003: RAW: Rob Van Dam (c) defeated Scott Steiner to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 10/13/2003: RAW: Booker T (who's making his return), Goldberg and Shawn Michaels defeated Mark Henry, Randy Orton and Ric Flair
SmackDown! - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, Ohio - October 16, 2003
STEPHANIE MCMAHON ANNOUNCES MAJOR STIPULATION TO MATCH AT NO MERCY
SmackDown General Manager came down to the ring to make the announcements for No Mercy. Stephanie ran down the card and spoke about her upcoming match against Sable. Stephanie said shes been sick and tired of whats going on between her father Vince and Sable. Stephanie said that she has no choice but to put her SmackDown General Managership on the line against Sable this Sunday at No Mercy. Stephanie said that if she wins, Sable is once again gone from WWE and her father Vince will leave SmackDown alone and let Stephanie run her brand the way she wants to. All of sudden Vince McMahon and Sable come out to the arena. Vince says he cant wait for Sable to become General Manager of SmackDown and finally make Vince proud. Vince said that he wants to get his hands on his daughter for putting him through hell all these years. Vince offers to make the match a tag team match with Sable and Vince McMahon against Stephanie and a partner of her choosing. Stephanie agreed and said you will find out her tag team partner this Sunday at No Mercy. Stephanie then says after this tag team match, she's going to be the most powerful McMahon in the WWE.
 Stephanie McMahon put her General Manager job on the line against Sable and her father Vince. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 2, 2023 20:50:35 GMT 1
No Mercy - Baltimore Arena - October 19, 2003
Velocity Paul London defeated Nunzio Chris Kanyon defeated Tyson Dux John Hennigan and Matt Cappotelli defeated Arch Kincaid and Danny Doring
Rhyno defeated Matt Hardy Chris Benoit defeated A-Train Kurt Angle defeated John Cena Sable and Vince McMahon defeated Stephanie McMahon and Zach Gowen Akio, Sakoda and Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman, Rey Mysterio and Ultimo Dragon WWE United States Championship bout: the Big Show defeated Eddie Guerrero (c) WWE Tag Team Championship bout: Bradshaw and Faarooq (c) defeated Danny Basham and Doug Basham BIKERS CHAIN MATCH: WWE Championship bout: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated the Undertaker
Brock Lesnar retained the WWE Championship in the first ever Bikers Chain match against the Undertakr. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 5, 2023 20:59:10 GMT 1
10/20/2003: RAW: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley defeated Rene Dupree and Sylvain Grenier to retain the World Tag Team Championship 10/20/2003: RAW: Goldberg (c) wrestled Shawn Michaels to a no contest in a World Heavyweight Championship bout. (Batista returns from injury and accepts the $100,000 bounty Triple H put on Goldberg)
10/23/2003: SmackDown!: the Big Show and Brock Lesnar defeated the Undertaker
SmackDown! - Pepsi Arena - Albany, New York - October 23, 2003
SABLES FIRST NIGHT AS SMACKDOWN GENERAL MANAGER; NEW WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS CROWNED
A new era of SmackDown begins when the Chairman of WWE Vince McMahon opens up SmackDown. McMahon says that he's so proud of new SmackDown General Manager for her victory at No Mercy. Vince says he knows how hard it is to take out a McMahon and Sable did that by pinning Stephanie in the tag team match last Sunday. Vince then introduces the new General Manager of SmackDown!, Sable!. Sable comes down to the ring and plants a huge kiss on McMahon. Sable says that tonight is the first night in the Sable Era of SmackDown and there will be changes. Sable says tonight the Basham Brothers will take on the APA for the WWE Tag Team Championships. Also, the main event will be the Undertaker taking on not only Brock Lesnar but the Big Show in a handicap match.
the new SmackDown! General Manager, Sable.
The WWE Tag Team Championship beings and the champions of Bradshaw and Faarooq are putting a beating on the challenges the Basham. The match ends when Faarooq hits Danny Basham with the Damniator but Danny Basham rolls out of the ring, Faarooq goes and grabs who he thought was Danny Basham but it turned out to be Doug Basham and they do the ol' switcharoo and Doug Basham rolls up Faarooq for the 1-2-3. After the victory Bradshaw is shown dissapointed and angry at Faarooq.
the new WWE Tag Team Champions, Danny and Doug Basham. |
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Post by Folieadeux on Sept 5, 2023 21:20:33 GMT 1
10/27/2003: RAW: Lita defeated Gail Kim, Trish Stratus and Victoria to become No. 1 contender for the WWE Womens Championship 10/27/2003: RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho (c) in a Steel Cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship 10/30/2003: SmackDown!: Ultimo Dragon defeated Rey Mysterio to become No. 1 contender for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship 10/30/2003: SmackDown!: Matt Morgan and Nathan Jones defeated Bradshaw and Faarooq
RAW - Gund Arena - Cleveland, Ohio - November 03, 2003
HUGE STIPULATION SET FOR SURVIVOR SERIES MATCH
RAW Co-General Manager Eric Bischoff comes out to the arena with a huge challenge set for Stone Cold Steve Austin. Bischoff says that at Survivor Series, it'll be Bischoff's 5 against Austin's 5 in a traditional Survivor Series match. If Bischoff wins, Bischoff is 100% General Manager and if Austin wins, Austin will become 100% General Manager. Stone Cold comes out to the ring and gets in Bischoff's face. Austin accepts the challenge and tells him that he's allowed 5 minutes alone with Bischoff before Austin takes out the trash (Bischoff). Bischoff announces that the first two members of Team Bischoff will be Christian and Chris Jericho. Austin says that he's going to find five of the biggest SOB's on the RAW roster and the teams will be announced later tonight. Throughout the night of RAW both Austin and Bischoff are seen talking to RAW superstars. Bischoff adds Evolution's Batista and Randy Orton to his team along with Mark Henry. Austin goes around and adds the WWE Intercontinental Champion, Rob Van Dam, the World Tag Team Champions, Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley, and Booker T. Austin then goes into the locker room of Shawn Michaels and attempts to recruit the Heartbreak Kid. Austin and Michaels have a heartfelt message about their past rivalry and Michaels accepts his offer. Austin goes down to the ring to sign the contract before Bischoff comes down with his team. Bischoff says that at Survivor Series, Bischoff is going to finally get rid of the Rattlesnake. Austin signs the contract and flips off Bischoff and his team before Team Austin and Team Bischoff brawl to end RAW while the two General Managers stare at each other in the middle of the ring.
 Team Austin vs Team Bischoff at Survivor Series for total control of RAW. |
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