03/04/2004: SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Paul Heyman
SmackDown! - Civic Center - Savannah, Georgia - March 04, 2004
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH SET FOR WRESTLEMANIA XX
After a huge win for John Cena on SmackDown!, the Big Show comes out and begins to congratulate Cena, the United States Champion says that Cena has woken up a sleeping Giant and that Big Show will finally shut John Cena's mouth. John Cena challenges the Big Show to put his WWE United States Championship on the line at WrestleMania XX. the Big Show agrees and the match is set. John Cena says that WrestleMania might be where it all began but at WrestleMania the Big Show's championship reign will finally end.
the Big Show will face off against John Cena at WrestleMania XX for the WWE United States Championship
03/08/2004: RAW: Hurricane Helms and Rosey defeated Batista and Ric Flair (c) to win the World Tag Team Championships
03/11/2004: SmackDown!: the Big Show defeated Arch Kincaid and John Walters
RAW - Harbor Yard Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut - March 15, 2004
THE ROCK RETURNS AND HELPS MICK FOLEY; SETS UP HANDICAP MATCH AGAINST EVOLUTION
Ever since Randy Orton and Evolution attacked Foley and kicked the Hardcore Legend down a flight of stairs, Foley has been waiting to get his revenge. Evolution went down to the ring and started talking about how Foley is washed up and Randy Orton is the future. Foley comes out to the ramp and tells Orton that its time for Foley to inflict a beating that all of Evolution is going to feel. Foley issues a challenge to Randy Orton for a match at WrestleMania XX. Foley says he knows Orton's a coward and cant handle his own business without the help of Evolution so Foley made a counter-offer, Foley offers a match between Evolution against Foley and a partner of his choice. Evolution agrees and starts to leave the ring to attack Foley but Foley says that why wait until WrestleMania when he already has a partner in mind, the Rock then comes out and joins Foley in brawling with Evolution before clearing the ring. the Rock gets on the microphone and says the Rock n Sock Connection is going to lay the SmackDown on these Evolution candy asses at the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania!.
the Rock returns to help his partner Mick Foley and challenge Evolution to a handicap match at WrestleMania XX
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03/18/2004: SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin
SmackDown! - Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City, New Jersey - March 18, 2004
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN APPEARS ON SMACKDOWN AND ATTACKS BROCK LESNAR
the SmackDown! General Manager Sable has been on high alert all night after rumblings that Stone Cold Steve Austin is going to come and try to attack Brock Lesnar. Sable ordered all of the SmackDown! roster to the ring to surround Brock Lesnar. Lesnar comes down to the ring and dares Stone Cold to fight him right here and right now. Lesnar tells the rest of the roster to make sure Austin does not get in this ring or else Lesnar will break all of their necks. Stone Cold Steve Austin comes down to the ring riding his four-wheeler and stops in front of the sea of the SmackDown! superstars. One by one each superstar steps aside to allow Stone Cold closer to the ring. The rest of the roster walks to the back leaving Stone Cold alone with Lesnar. Austin then slowly gets on the apron before diving at Lesnar and the two start brawling around the ring. Austin attacks Lesnar before giving Lesnar a huge Stone Cold Stunner. The SmackDown! General Manager Sable tries to stop Austin but Austin gives Sable a stunner too and celebrates with a few beers before SmackDown! goes off the air.
Stone Cold Steve Austin finally gets his hands on Brock Lesnar the SmackDown! before WrestleMania XX.
WrestleMania XX - Madison Square Garden - New York City, New York - March 21, 2004
Kane defeated Goldberg Bradshaw defeated Faarooq the Undertaker defeated Booker T Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Brock Lesnar Batista, Randy Orton and Ric Flair defeated Mick Foley and the Rock TRISH STRATUS AS SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE: Christian defeated Chris Jericho OPEN INVITATIONAL MATCH: WWE Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Chavo Guerrero defeated Rey Mysterio (c), Akio, Billy Kidman, Funaki, James Gibson, Nunzio, Shannon Moore, Spike Dudley, Tajiri and the Ultimo Dragon WWE Womens Championship bout: Victoria defeated Molly Holly (c) WWE United States Championship bout: John Cena defeated the Big Show (c) WWE Tag Team Championship bout: Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty (c) defeated Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, Chris Harris and James Storm, and Danny Basham and Doug Basham World Tag Team Championship bout: Hurricane Helms and Rosey (c) defeated Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley, Rene Dupree and Sylvain Grenier, and Rob Van Dam and Sabu WWE Championship bout: Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated Kurt Angle World Heavyweight Championship bout: Chris Benoit defeated Triple H (c) and Shawn Michaels
Attendance: 20,000
Both Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit stand victorious in the middle of the ring at the end of WrestleMania XX.
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03/21/2004: RAW: Hurricane Helms and Rosey (c) defeated Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley to retain the World Tag Team Championship
03/21/2004: RAW: Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels defeated Batista, Randy Orton and Ric Flair
RAW - Continental Airlines Arena - East Rutherford, New Jersey - March 22, 2004
RAW AFTER WRESTLEMANIA; VINCE MCMAHON MAKES A SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT
the RAW after WrestleMania opens with the new World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit coming down to the ring to celebrate his championship victory. Benoit says that he did what everybody wanted him to do and that was to make Triple H tap out in the middle of the ring. Benoit praises Michaels and says Michaels is called Mr. WrestleMania for a reason. Benoit then says whenever Triple H recovers he will give Triple H a rematch. Triple H comes down alongside of Evolution. Triple H says one bad night doesnt mean anything and Triple H is still the greatest wrestler of all time. Shawn Michaels comes down to the ring and challenges Benoit to a match since Michaels wasnt part of the finish to the match. The RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff comes down and makes a handicap match later in the night with Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels taking on Batista, Randy Orton and Ric Flair.
the new World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Benoit.
Later in the night WWE Chairman Vince McMahon makes a huge announcement regarding the future of the brand extension. McMahn says that its time things are shaken up in the company. Vince McMahon brings down both RAW and SmackDown! General Managers Eric Bischoff and Sable and tells them that they have been too protective of their talent. McMahon says its time for a WWE Draft starting next week and every single WWE employee is involved. McMahon says its time for a brand new WWE.
the WWE Draft will take place on March 29, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio
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03/25/2004: SmackDown!: John Cena (c) defeated Rhyno to retain the WWE United States Championship
03/25/2004: SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated the Big Show, Billy Gunn, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship
SmackDown! - Fleet Center - Boston, Massachusetts - March 25, 2004
A HUGE SMACKDOWN! SHAKE UP FROM VINCE MCMAHON; NEW GENERAL MANAGER ANNOUNCED AND MULTIPLE FIRINGS
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon opens up SmackDown! by making another huge announcement. McMahon calls for the SmackDown! General Manager Sable to come to the ring. McMahon says that next Monday there will be a Draft that will shake up the future of the WWE, McMahon says why wait until Monday and McMahon tells Sable that she is no longer the SmackDown! General Manager. Sable leaves the ring surrounded by the fans singing "Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye". McMahon announces the new SmackDown General Manager is...Kurt Angle. Angle comes down to the ring to talk about the new direction of SmackDown!. Angle calls out Faarooq to come down to the ring, Faarooq enters the ring and Angle fires Faarooq on the spot. Vince McMahon says that Kurt Angle has one more thing to do. Kurt Angle calls out Brock Lesnar to the ring, Angle says that last night Lesnar embarrassed SmackDown and not only that, Lesnar embarrassed Angle. Angle then tells Lesnar that he is fired from SmackDown!. Lesnar says "it doesnt matter, he'll go over to RAW" but McMahon then tells Lesnar that he's fired from the WWE. Lesnar leaves the ring. As the new General Manager is leaving, the Undertaker comes down to the ring. the Undertaker stares a hole in Kurt Angle and Vince McMahon.
Kurt Angle is the SmackDown! General Manager, his first duty as the GM was to fire both Brock Lesnar and Faarooq
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03/29/2004: RAW: Hurricane Helms and Rosey (c) defeated Batista and Ric Flair to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
03/29/2004: RAW: Chris Benoit (c) defeated Rhyno to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
RAW - Draft Lottery - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, Ohio - March 29, 2004
Vince McMahon opens up the Draft Lottery special and lays down the rules. McMahon says that each General Manager will choose for each brand. McMahon reiterates that everybody is up for grabs, including the champions. The results of the Draft Lottery are listed below.
A-Train will go to RAW from the SmackDown brand
Bubba Ray Dudley will go to SmackDown from the RAW brand
Chuck Palumbo will go to RAW from the SmackDown brand
Edge will go to RAW from the SmackDown brand
Mark Jindrak will go to SmackDown from the RAW brand
Rene Dupree will go to SmackDown from the RAW brand.
Rhyno will go to RAW from the SmackDown brand.
Rico Constantino will go to SmackDown from the RAW brand
Spike Dudley will go to SmackDown from the RAW brand
Tajiri will go to RAW from the SmackDown brand
After the draft was settled both RAW and SmackDown locker rooms poured out and brawled until RAW went off the air.
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04/01/2004: SmackDown!: Eddie Guerrero (c) defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the WWE Championship
04/01/2004: SmackDown!: Bradshaw defeated Rob Van Dam to win the Great American Award
04/05/2004: RAW: Lita defeated Gail Kim, Jazz, Molly Holly, Nidia, Stacy Keibler and Trish Stratus in a Battle Royal to become the No.1 contender for the WWE Womens Championship
RAW - Toyota Center - Houston, Texas - April 05, 2004
NEW "SPECIAL" SUPERSTAR DEBUTS ON RAW
Tough Enough II winner John Hennigan made his RAW debut when RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff welcomed him with a "special assignment". Hennigan willing to do anything that the GM asks for accepts the assignment. Bischoff tells Hennigan that he hired his nephew "Eugene" and that he is a very special talent and that Hennigan needs to watch after him if he wants to make it on the RAW roster. Hennigan thanks Bischoff for bringing him to RAW and promises that they will both become the next top RAW superstars. Later in the night Hennigan fins Eugene backstage and discovers that Eugene is handicapped. Hennigan tries to flee before Eugene stops Hennigan and Eugene gives Hennigan a hug. Hennigan has a disgusted look on his face before Eugene tells Hennigan that they are friends now.
the newest "special" talent to the RAW roster, Eugene Dinsmore
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04/08/2004: SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero (c) defeated James Gibson to retain the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship 04/08/2004: SmackDown!: Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty (c) defeated Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship
SmackDown - SBC Arena - San Antonio, Texas - April 08, 2004
A NEW LOOKED BRADSHAW ACCEPTS THE GREAT AMERICAN AWARD; BECOMES NO. 1 CONTENDER FOR WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
SmackDown! General Manager Kurt Angle presents the first ever Great American Award to Bradshaw. Bradshaw comes out in a white stretch limo with cow horns on the hood. Now with short bleached hair and wearing a three piece suit Bradshaw accepts the award and grabs the microphone. Bradshaw says that from now on he is to be known as John Bradshaw Layfield (or JBL). Bradshaw tells the Texas crowd that no Mexican should be holding the WWE Championship and that JBL will become the next WWE Championship and deport Eddie Guerrero back to Mexico. Eddie Guerrero then comes out and starts smashing JBL's white stretch limo. Guerrero then chases both Angle and JBL out of the ring and starts to smash the Great American Trophy. Angle then announces that at Judgment Day it will be Eddie Guerrero defending his WWE Championship against John Bradshaw Layfield.
John Bradshaw Layfield is now the No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship
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