This'll push AS over the edge

[Guest ShooterJay]

WWE house show report 9-2 LaCrosse, WI

 

by Cody Endres

 

WWE Smackdown House Show

9/2/02

La Crosse, WI @ The La Crosse Center

 

1. Albert defeated Rico

-Great opening match. Rico tried to slap Albert at the beginning, but he reversed it into the giant swing. Rico gained the advantage with some karate moves, but Albert caught him coming off the second rope and scored the victory with the Baldo Bomb.

 

2. Rey Mysterio beat Eddie Guerrero in a "Latino Challenge Match".

-Eddie dominated on offense from the get-go, trying to keep Rey on the mat with submission holds. Every once in a while Rey would hit a high flying move, only to be dropped to the mat by Eddie. Rey won after he hit the 619 followed by his springboard huracanrana pin.

 

3. Chris Benoit defeated John Cena

-Crowd popped big for Benoit, not many people knew much about Cena. Great back and forth match. Benoit went for a diving headbutt and missed, but not soon after he took Cena down with the Crippler Crossface for the submission victory.

 

4. Kurt Angle beat Rikishi in a "Kiss My Ass Match".

-2nd best match of the night, but any match with Angle is excellent. Rikishi thought he won with the Banzai Drop, but Angle grabbed the rope at the last second. While Rikishi argued with the ref, Angle snuck up from behind and hit the Angle Slam for the win. After, Rikishi overpowered Angle and delivered the Stinkface to a huge pop.

 

5. Brock Lesnar defeated Edge to retain the WWE Undisputed Title.

-Best match of the night. This should be a PPV main event. Edge outsmarted Brock at the beginning, but Brock soon took control of the match. Edge went for the spear, but Brock pulled the ref in the way. Edge then hit the Edge-a-cution, but the ref was still knocked out. Brock jumped up and delivered the F-5 to Edge, but the ref was again out of it. Brock went to

the outside and grabbed a chair, but when he came back into the ring Edge hit the spear for a nearfall. Edge then went to the top-rope, but Eddie Guerrero interfered and crotched Edge. Brock then grabbed Edge from the top rope and gave him the F-5 for the 1-2-3.

 

-At this point in the card, Tony Chimel announced a short intermission.

 

6. Mark Henry beat Bull Buchanan.

-This was a bad match, the crowd was not into it one bit. Henry displayed his strength during the match with a gorilla press slam and a stalling overhead suplex. Henry got the victory after his powerslam finisher.

 

7. Hardcore Holly & Randy Orton beat Billy & Chuck.

-Decent tag team match that broke into chaos near the end. Billy & Chuck have really grown into a good tag team. Holly scored the win after hitting Billy with the Alabama Slam.

 

8. Batista beat D-Von.

-O.K. match, nothing to write home about. Batista won after hitting his spinebuster finisher.

 

9. Matt Hardy beat Funaki.

-Matt Hardy got a huge pop, and played the babyface during the match much to my surprise. Matt scored the victory after hitting the Twist Of Fate.

 

10. The Hurricane, Shannon Moore, & Billy Kidman defeated Tajiri, Chavo Guerrero, & Jamie Noble (with Nidia).

-Now this is what a main event should be. No amount of recapping could do this match justice. Simply awesome. Late in the match, they did a suicide-dive-fest that really got the crowd up on their feet. In the end, Hurricane hit Chavo with the chokeslam and then Kidman delivered the Shooting Star to pick up the win.

 

-Overall, this was a great show. I was surprised the Edge/Lesnar match was so early in the card, it was a great match. The arena was about half full, but it was Labor Day. The crowd was great though, especially getting on the

case of Rico and Kurt Angle. Here's hoping the WWE comes back soon.

 

Thanks, Cody Endres.

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-Edge and Brock have CHEMISTRY~!

 

-Also, CRUISERWEIGHTS IN THE ME~!

[Guest kingkamala]

Cruiserweights in the main event

Eddie-Rey

Edge and Brock best match of the night

Heel-Heel match up. That sounds like one hell of a house show besides Bautista- D Von and Mark Henry-Bull Buchanan

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Suicide Divefest? Hmm, never seen that done before. I guess it would be much more surprising than a plancha or con hilo fest.

 

Anyone remember when the WWF had marquee television in small places like that? Then they got big and ran in nothing but big cities seemingly? Then they started sucking and running television in smaller places again?

 

I know I do!

 

Fo sheez,

Kotzenjunge

[Guest RazorxEDGE]

I'm not surprised at all. Brock is a prodigy and Edge is about THIS close to really coming into his own. A few more matches with Angle is what he needs.

 

Of course, that doesn't change the fact that Edge sucks as the peppy, energetic, smart-ass babyface.

[Guest Anglesault]

I'm not surprised at all. Brock is a prodigy and Edge is about THIS close to really coming into his own. A few more matches with Angle is what he needs.

NO. Angle doesn't need anymore of that shit.

[Guest RazorxEDGE]

Would you rather that Angle was wrestling Edge in ****+ heart-stoppers, or wrestling Rikishi in "kiss my ass" matches?

[Guest Anglesault]

None of the above.

 

But Rikishi doesn't try his damndest to kill people's careers, so I'll take my chances with him.

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

Where's the part where Angle jobs to John Cena?

 

Oh. Well, THAT is what would push AS over the edge. =b

[Guest The Ruthless Aggressor]

None of the above.

 

But Rikishi doesn't try his damndest to kill people's careers, so I'll take my chances with him.

But he ran over Steve Austin!

[Guest Some Guy]

AS, how did Edge try to kill Angle's career?

[Guest Anglesault]

Let see. He humiliates him ever week, has the upperhand throught the whole feud, shaves his head, sells him as no threat AT all (Edge is the face mind you, and Angle is higher on the card then him) and then PROVES that Angle is no threat at all by beating him 37 times.

[Guest RazorxEDGE]

Uh...I'm pretty sure that Edge doesn't have HHH-esque stroke backstage and that he didn't book those "shenanigans" himself. And I think the feud was something like 2-1, Edge.

 

You hear that, folks?

 

IT'S NOT HHH WHO IS HOLDING PEOPLE DOWN!

 

IT'S ADAM F'N COPELAND!

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Let see. He humiliates him ever week, has the upperhand throught the whole feud, shaves his head, sells him as no threat AT all (Edge is the face mind you, and Angle is higher on the card then him) and then PROVES that Angle is no threat at all by beating him 37 times.

Edge doesn't do the booking, genius.

[Guest Anglesault]

Uh...I'm pretty sure that Edge doesn't have HHH-esque stroke backstage and that he didn't book those "shenanigans" himself. And I think the feud was something like 2-1, Edge.

 

You hear that, folks?

 

IT'S NOT HHH WHO IS HOLDING PEOPLE DOWN!

 

IT'S ADAM F'N COPELAND!

No, it IS the booker's fault the way it is booked. But I blame Edge for being too stupid to know how to cut a serious promo. When you belittle your opponent, make a fool of him and then win every match, it kills him. If Edge could bear not being "funny" for once in his life, he might be in a good feud. Instead, he is booked in the most one sided feuds in the company. Is it THAT hard to sell your opponent as a threat on the mic instead of a write off?

 

As for Angle/Edge. Angle NEVER beats Edge. Even before this feud.

Edge:

Kotr

US title

Two IC title matches

Judgment Day

Cage match

 

Angle:

Backlash

[Guest RazorxEDGE]

Some of those wins were tainted (i.e. KOR). At least Angle went over Edge clean.

[Guest Anglesault]

Let see. He humiliates him ever week, has the upperhand throught the whole feud, shaves his head, sells him as no threat AT all (Edge is the face mind you, and Angle is higher on the card then him) and then PROVES that Angle is no threat at all by beating him 37 times.

Edge doesn't do the booking, genius.

He's the one on the mic. This belittling his opponents is hurting himself as much as guy. I seriously doubt he would be fired is he didn't write his oponent off. But he doesn't know how to cut a serious promo, so he has these stupid "comedy" sketches. I think if he COULD cut a serious promo, they would be written for him.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Uh...I'm pretty sure that Edge doesn't have HHH-esque stroke backstage and that he didn't book those "shenanigans" himself. And I think the feud was something like 2-1, Edge.

 

You hear that, folks?

 

IT'S NOT HHH WHO IS HOLDING PEOPLE DOWN!

 

IT'S ADAM F'N COPELAND!

No, it IS the booker's fault the way it is booked. But I blame Edge for being too stupid to know how to cut a serious promo. When you belittle your opponent, make a fool of him and then win every match, it kills him. If Edge could bear not being "funny" for once in his life, he might be in a good feud. Instead, he is booked in the most one sided feuds in the company. Is it THAT hard to sell your opponent as a threat on the mic instead of a write off?

 

As for Angle/Edge. Angle NEVER beats Edge. Even before this feud.

Edge:

Kotr

US title

Two IC title matches

Judgment Day

Cage match

 

Angle:

Backlash

Ummmm the only reason Kurt is over is because he's funny.

 

 

Anytime I hear a "serious" Kurt promo i laugh my ass off at it.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Let see. He humiliates him ever week, has the upperhand throught the whole feud, shaves his head, sells him as no threat AT all (Edge is the face mind you, and Angle is higher on the card then him) and then PROVES that Angle is no threat at all by beating him 37 times.

Edge doesn't do the booking, genius.

He's the one on the mic. This belittling his opponents is hurting himself as much as guy. I seriously doubt he would be fired is he didn't write his oponent off. But he doesn't know how to cut a serious promo, so he has these stupid "comedy" sketches. I think if he COULD cut a serious promo, they would be written for him.

I repeat, the only reason Kurt is over is because he is funny. He's a great worker but, the crowd desn't care. Oh and just because Edge makes fun of him, doesn't mean he's a midcarder now.

 

 

Get a grip.

[Guest Some Guy]

Angle doesn't sell himself as a threat on the mic most of the time. He generally acts like a goof. I understand where you're comig from but Edge is just doing what he's told. WWF clearly wants him to be a big star and are willing to sacrifice anyone to get him there. I don't know why they chose him over Angle (a better worker and talker) but they did and Edge and Angle went out there and did what they were told. If the WWF wanted Edge to be more serious then he would've been.

[Guest Anglesault]

Oh and just because Edge makes fun of him, doesn't mean he's a midcarder now.

 

Same thing HHH did to Jericho. Exceot without the backstage shit. Tell them they can't beat you and PROVE it. Stupid booking.

 

. I understand where you're comig from but Edge is just doing what he's told

 

You know, I think I really do know that, and my frustration is more with the way that he's booked, then Edge himself. That doesn't make Edge anymore useless though. I'm more annoyed that Angle was just used as a stepping stone for this guy who really isn't in his league.

 

 

If the WWF wanted Edge to be more serious then he would've been.

 

I don't think he CAN. When your brother turns on you and tears your family apart, and you call him a bed wetter, that's just sad.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Oh and just because Edge makes fun of him, doesn't mean he's a midcarder now.

 

Same thing HHH did to Jericho. Exceot without the backstage shit. Tell them they can't beat you and PROVE it. Stupid booking.

 

. I understand where you're comig from but Edge is just doing what he's told

 

You know, I think I really do know that, and my frustration is more with the way that he's booked, then Edge himself. That doesn't make Edge anymore useless though. I'm more annoyed that Angle was just used as a stepping stone for this guy who really isn't in his league.

 

 

If the WWF wanted Edge to be more serious then he would've been.

 

I don't think he CAN. When your brother turns on you and tears your family apart, and you call him a bed wetter, that's just sad.

1. Well, guess what Kurt got punked out by Edge, on the mic and in the ring. That's called elevation. Kurt can stand to lose, Edge needs cred. Angle is still considered a Main Eventer, and Edge is is next in line for Brock. Who's the victim?

 

2. Out of Angle's league? Edge is a rising star in the ring and on the mic. Watch the TLC matches. I mean if you want new stars you have to job top guys to create them. Angle was the victim this time. Move on.

 

3. I think he can, the WWE is afraid of messing what they see as a sure thing. Edge had a silent but deadly character until mid-2000 and it was over.

[Guest Anglesault]

2. Out of Angle's league? Edge is a rising star in the ring and on the mic. Watch the TLC matches. I mean if you want new stars you have to job top guys to create them. Angle was the victim this time. Move on.

 

Name one >*** non gimmick match that match that Edge has had with someone not nicknamed "God"

 

And Angle is lighyears ahead of Edge on the mic.

[Guest bob_barron]

I'd say Regal but his nickname is God so uhhh

 

he had a good match v. Lance

[Guest Anglesault]

I'd say Regal but his nickname is God so uhhh

 

he had a good match v. Lance

The Regal matches were terrible, too.

 

And Lance "God" Storm?

[Guest Anglesault]

WWE house show report 9-2 LaCrosse, WI

 

by Cody Endres

 

WWE Smackdown House Show

9/2/02

La Crosse, WI @ The La Crosse Center

 

1. Albert defeated Rico

-Great opening match. Rico tried to slap Albert at the beginning, but he reversed it into the giant swing. Rico gained the advantage with some karate moves, but Albert caught him coming off the second rope and scored the victory with the Baldo Bomb.

I'd just like t point out that he said Albert was in a great match too, so I'm not really inclinced to believe that this guy knows what he's talking about.

[Guest BionicRedneck]

Exactly. Why are we swallowing what this guy has to say?

 

On the Edge situation: I hardly think young Copeland has some sort of mastermind plan to make his opponents look bad. Its just his character to call people "Dork" or "bed wetter".

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

2. Out of Angle's league? Edge is a rising star in the ring and on the mic. Watch the TLC matches. I mean if you want new stars you have to job top guys to create them. Angle was the victim this time. Move on.

 

Name one >*** non gimmick match that match that Edge has had with someone not nicknamed "God"

 

And Angle is lighyears ahead of Edge on the mic.

Well, Edge vs. Test at Survivor Series for one. Edge Vs. Guerrero, Edge Vs. Christain, Edge Vs. Angle, Edge Vs. Rhyno, ...

 

He hasn't been on his own too long but the list is long.

[Guest BionicRedneck]

Angle and Guerrero could fall into catagories of people with the nickname "God" on the internet.

 

I must have missed the *** Edge/Christian match

[Guest Some Guy]

2. Out of Angle's league? Edge is a rising star in the ring and on the mic. Watch the TLC matches. I mean if you want new stars you have to job top guys to create them. Angle was the victim this time. Move on.

 

Name one >*** non gimmick match that match that Edge has had with someone not nicknamed "God"

 

And Angle is lighyears ahead of Edge on the mic.

Well, Edge vs. Test at Survivor Series for one. Edge Vs. Guerrero, Edge Vs. Christain, Edge Vs. Angle, Edge Vs. Rhyno, ...

 

He hasn't been on his own too long but the list is long.

Edge/Test was pasible, Edge/Christian was dissapointing especially the ladder match (although Christian crotching himself on teh ladder and lookng like he was going to puke fromt eh pain for the rest of the match was funny) , EDDY~!=God, Angle=God and I mark for Rhyno. Edge still needs to be carried, he proved that in the Regal feud although Regal is dead weight these days.

 

AS, I don't consider Storm "God" but he did a great job of carring Edge at Summerslam 2001, I think it was.

[Guest Anglesault]

Name one >*** non gimmick match that match that Edge has had with someone not nicknamed "God"

 

And Angle is lighyears ahead of Edge on the mic.

Well, Edge vs. Test at Survivor Series for one. Edge Vs. Guerrero, Edge Vs. Christain, Edge Vs. Angle, Edge Vs. Rhyno, ...

 

He hasn't been on his own too long but the list is long.

Test and Christian matches weren't very good.

 

Rhyno wasn't really over three stars, maybe about *** though.

 

Angle and Guerrero are REALLY good workers who could have carried Edge. And Edge ruined the Eddy match, remember? I'm a firm beliver that a finish can't MAKE a match, but it can kill it.