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WWF Summerslam 2001: Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, and Ivory vs Jacqueline, Lita, and Molly Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Ivory connects with some weak punches on Jacqueline. Ivory hits a BIG clothesline for two! Ivory tags out to Stacy Keibler. Dropkick from Stacy results in the front row looking for Jacquie's teeth!Back heel kick from Stacy on Jacquie. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson. Stacy Keibler scoops up Jacquie. Torrie bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. A powerslam so weak, my grandmother could have performed it, is actually pulled off by Torrie on Jacquie. Jacquie blocks a punch. Jacqueline hits a weak elbow on Torrie Wilson. Jacquie tags out to Lita. Torrie takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Flying knee to the face from Lita. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Torrie takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Tag to Molly Holly. Standing leg lariat by Molly Holly on Torrie. Implant DDT by Molly Holly! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Molly Holly misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Torrie tags out to Ivory. Big forearm by Ivory draws laughter from the crowd because it was THAT bad. Tag to Jacqueline. Uninspiring brawling from Jacqueline. Check them brawlin' stats, boy. Messed up bodyslam by Jacquie almost kills Ivory. Jacqueline moves in for the kill. Martial Arts Kick! 1....2....3. My Opinion: -*. That's right. NEGATIVE ONE STAR. That's what you get for this CRAP. Overall:58 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:42 Lance Storm vs Edge. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Spinning back kick from Edge. Storm takes a back suplex. Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Storm. Lance Storm takes a butterfly suplex from Edge. Storm backdrops Edge out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Lance Storm. Second rope flying axe handle, Edge goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Flying reverse elbow by Lance Storm. There's a two count on the pin. Storm goes for a splash but Edge puts the knees up. Full nelson slam on Storm. Covers for a quick two count. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Storm! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Edge goes for a splash but Storm puts the knees up. Spinning back kick from Lance Storm. Lance Storm gets taken down out of nowhere! Fallaway slam by Edge puts down Lance Storm. Edge moves in for the kill. Edgeocutioner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:75 The Alliance vs Spike Dudley, Bradshaw, and Faarooq. Match Background: None. The Match: Bradshaw strikes Test. Bradshaw hits a right hand on Test. Tag between Bradshaw and Spike Dudley. Test gets splashed in the corner. Powerslam from Spike Dudley on Test. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Faarooq. Spike \ Faarooq whip Test into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Faarooq strikes Test with a hard blow. Test is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Running clothesline from Test was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Test tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Faarooq gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spear! Faarooq is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Fallaway slam by Bubba Ray Dudley puts down Faarooq. Tag to D-Von Dudley. D-Von scoops and slams Faarooq. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? BAAACK Body drop by Faarooq gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Faarooq reverses a waistlock. Tag to Bradshaw. Running clothesline from Bradshaw was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Test. Test strikes Bradshaw. Big clothesline from Test. Shane McMahon has climbed up onto the apron! Bradshaw turns...and falls for the distraction! Test attacks Bradshaw from behind! Bradshaw can barely stand. Here it comes - Big Boot. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:69 X-Pac vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. Tajiri has been WWF Lightweight champion since 06 August 2001. The Match: Super kick by X-Pac. DDT from the top rope by X-Pac. That looked KILLER. Tor-NADO DDT from X-Pac, Tajiri got planted! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Second rope flying axe handle, Tajiri goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tajiri pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tajiri hits a dropkick on X-Pac and gets right back up. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and X-Pac is down. X-Pac pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. SUPER frankensteiner on Tajiri, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Tajiri is in trouble. X-Factor! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:79 Chris Jericho vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Jericho strikes Rhyno. Rhyno takes a headbutt from Chris Jericho. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. Bodyslam by Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno reverses a Chris Jericho hammerlock. Rhyno slams Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Jericho kicks Rhyno in the gut to reverse the momentum. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Chris Jericho, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Chris Jericho floors Rhyno. Rhyno gets locked in the Walls Of Jericho! Submission victory! My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:94 Match Quality:86 Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Jeff Hardy has been WWF Hardcore champion since 13 August 2001. The Match: Jeff Hardy with a whip into the ladder. Lightning kick by Jeff on RVD. RVD flips out of a Jeff Hardy bodyslam attempt. Standing leg lariat by Rob Van Dam on Jeff. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by RVD. Second rope flying axe handle, Jeff goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Jeff blocks a kick from Rob Van Dam. SUPER frankensteiner on RVD, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. DDT from the top rope by Jeff Hardy. That looked KILLER. Jeff Hardy hits a rolling kick on RVD. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Jeff. RVD ducks a wild right hand. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Jeff. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Diamond Dust from Rob Van Dam, Jeff is out! Jeff Hardy gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Five Star Frog Splash!!! Rob Van Dam sets the ladder up and climbs it, grabbing the prize for the victory. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:80 Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a cage bout. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. DDP \ Kanyon have been WWF Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: DDP \ Kanyon whip Undertaker into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Running clothesline from Diamond Dallas Page was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Undertaker launches Kanyon into the cage wall. BAAACK Body drop by DDP gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Kane launches DDP into the cage wall. Diamond Dallas Page powers out of a Kane headlock. Massive backbreaker on Undertaker and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Kanyon goes for a splash but Undertaker puts the knees up. Chris Kanyon is in trouble. Last Ride! Diamond Dallas Page can barely stand. Choke Slam! Brothers Of Destruction escape the cage for the win. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:68 Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WWF World title. Steve Austin has been WWF World champion since 31 March 2001. The Match: Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle connects as Stone Cold hits hard. Stone Cold walks into a high dropkick from Kurt Angle, almost losing several teeth in the process. Stone Cold tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Kurt Angle gets taken down out of nowhere! Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Spear by Steve Austin. There's a two count on the pin. Stone Cold drops an elbow...but Kurt Angle moves out of the way. Tiger bomb by Kurt Angle, executed to perfection. We don't see too many good looking Tiger bombs. Covers for a quick two count. TIGER DRIVER '91~! Almost KILLS Stone Cold. Pin, but Stone Cold is out just before the three count. Angle drops an elbow...but Steve Austin moves out of the way. Angle gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Angle blocks a kick from Steve Austin. Steve Austin takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Angle scores with a forearm, sending Stone Cold down into the corner. The referee pulls Kurt Angle away to get the break. Wait! Stone Cold has pulled something out of his tights. Kurt Angle walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! My Opinion: Absolutely solid match. A few minor things brought it down, so I'm tacking on a **** rating. Overall:89 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:92 Booker T vs The Rock. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Booker T has been WCW World champion since 30 July 2001. The Match: Booker is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. STIFF~! chop lights up Booker who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Rock hits a right hand. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends Booker CRASHING to the mat. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rock goes for a splash but Booker puts the knees up. Booker scoops and slams The Rock. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Covers for a quick two count. Booker hits a piledriver on The Rock. That used to end matches, you know. The Rock avoids a Booker T avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Spear! Booker is down! The Rock moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:91 Crowd Reaction:97 Match Quality:80 Overall:82

WWF Smackdown 8/16/01: Shane and Booker gloat about what Booker did to the Rock on Monday. Speaking of the Rock out he comes. And out comes Shawn Stasiak. Impromptu Match. 83 Shawn Stasiak vs The Rock. Match Background: None. The Match: Rock takes a headbutt from Shawn Stasiak. Rock blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Spear by The Rock. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by The Rock connects and Shawn Stasiak is down! Shawn Stasiak can barely stand. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:74 A Non-Title Lights Out match between Booker T and The Rock is made for later tonight. 89 X-Factor II vs Tajiri and William Regal. Match Background: Tajiri is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 06 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Albert gets caught with a short powerbomb from Regal. Albert once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Big kick from Albert staggers Regal but that's about it. Tag between Albert and X-Pac. Second rope flying axe handle, Regal goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! William Regal pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. X-Pac takes a butterfly suplex from Regal. Regal tags out to Tajiri. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and X-Pac goes down. Tajiri hits a dropkick on X-Pac and gets right back up. X-Pac blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tajiri takes a flying neckbreaker from X-Pac. X-Pac tags out to Albert. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Running clothesline from Albert was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Albert moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Baldo Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:74 Stone Cold Invitation. Kurt Angle comes out and The attack on Tazz from Monday was a RUSE. Angle gets choked out. Tazz vs Kurt Angle later tonight. 83 Rhyno and Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy. Match Background: Jeff Hardy is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 13 August 2001. The Match: Rob Van Dam strikes Jeff. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Rob Van Dam and Rhyno. RVD \ Rhyno whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. Bodyslam by Rhyno. Jeff blocks a kick from Rhyno. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Rhyno is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho. Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Fallaway slam by Chris Jericho puts down Rhyno. Jericho charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Running knee lift from Rhyno. Rhyno tags out to Rob Van Dam. Rob Van Dam strikes Jericho. Tag between Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. Jeff Hardy gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:83 Edge and Christian vs Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. DDP \ Kanyon have been WWF Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: Chris Kanyon snap suplexes Edge. Chris Kanyon with a spinning neckbreaker on Edge. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page. Kanyon \ DDP whip Edge into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Edge gets splashed in the corner. DDP drops an elbow...but Edge moves out of the way. DDP walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. DDP takes a NICE hurrancarana from Christian. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Christian hits a rolling kick on DDP. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Diamond Dallas Page once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Weak bodyslam on Christian by DDP sets up a legdrop. Tag between Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. Big forearm by Chris Kanyon makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Tag between Christian and Edge. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Edge by Kanyon. Remember when that was a legit finish? Edge can barely stand. Here it comes - I'm Betta Than You. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:83 Kurt Angle vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: Tazz takes a back suplex. Angle drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Tazz. Tazz just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Angle. Covers for a quick two count. Tazz gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. There's a two count on the pin. Angle charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Angle takes a back suplex. There's a two count on the pin. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Angle hits hard. Angle pushes out of a Tazz hold. Tazz walks into a face-first flapjack. Kurt Angle has Tazz down on the canvas. Tazz gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! Steve Austin comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Kurt Angle is ready though, and strikes first! Kurt Angle drops Stone Cold to the canvas. Kurt Angle quickly locks on the Ankle Lock! Steve Austin has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:86 Booker T vs The Rock. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Rock is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. The Rock pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Rock scoops and slams Booker T. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Spear! Booker is down! Cover, but there's no one to count for The Rock! Booker pushes out of a The Rock hold. Booker T smashes a Playstation console over the head of Rock. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Massive backbreaker on Rock and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. There's a two count on the pin. High Angle DDT by Booker T just SPIKES The Rock down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. The Rock elbows Booker T in the face to break a hammerlock. Whip into an upright table by Rock. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Booker blocks a kick from The Rock. Shane McMahon has climbed up onto the apron! Rock turns...and falls for the distraction! Booker T attacks Rock from behind! The Rock is in trouble. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. Booker and Shane tie The Rock up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:93 Crowd Reaction:97 Match Quality:85 Overall:80

WWF Raw 8/13/01: Austin bitches out the Alliance and Tazz gets the worse of it. 78 Albert vs Tajiri. Match Background: Tajiri is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 06 August 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Albert by Tajiri. Tajiri hits a rolling kick on Albert. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Covers for a quick two count. Albert backdrops Tajiri out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Albert. Albert hits a right hand on Tajiri. Covers for a quick two count. Albert hits a piledriver on Tajiri. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert walks into a drop toe hold. Tajiri crushes Albert with a running senton. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Tajiri goes for a splash but Albert puts the knees up. Tajiri misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Albert scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Cover, but there's no one to count for Albert! Weak bodyslam by Albert. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tajiri elbows Albert in the face to break a hammerlock. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Kick Of Death. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:72 Kurt Angle vows to beat Rob Van Dam and win the Hardcore Championship....TONIGHT. 93 Edge and Christian vs Impact Players. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Impact Players used to be a regular team, but have been inactive for a while. Whether this match will lead to a reformation as an active unit remains to be seen. Lance Storm is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 23 July 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Flying reverse elbow by Christian. Tag to Edge. Big dropkick by Edge, who got a ton of air on the move. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! Storm is down! Edge tags out to Christian. Edge and Christian hook up Storm, then hit a double suplex. Pin, but Storm is out just before the three count. Christian misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag between Lance Storm and Justin Credible. Justin Credible strikes Christian with a hard blow. Justin Credible DDTs Christian, but it just looked terrible. Tag between Justin Credible and Lance Storm. Impact Players whip Christian into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Storm hits a dropkick on Christian and gets right back up. Lightning kick by Storm on Christian. Tag between Lance Storm and Justin Credible. Big kick from Credible staggers Christian but that's about it. Christian counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Christian tags out to Edge. Big piledriver on Credible. Justin Credible is in big trouble...Con-Chair-To!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:86 O'Haire and Palumbo vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a cage bout. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. Brothers Of Destruction have been WCW Tag Team champions since 09 August 2001. The Match: O'Haire and Palumbo hook up Undertaker, then hit a double suplex. BIG clothesline on Kane. Chuck Palumbo misses a clothesline. Undertaker launches Palumbo into the cage wall. Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends O'Haire CRASHING to the mat. Kane throws O'Haire into the cage. O'Haire pushes out of a Kane hold. Palumbo hits a piledriver on Undertaker. That used to end matches, you know. Undertaker blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Undertaker moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Last Ride. Kane moves in for the kill. Choke Slam!!! That shook the ring. Brothers Of Destruction escape the cage for the win. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:67 After Jericho and Rock take turns making fun of Booker T, Rhyno, Stephanie, and Shane, a tag team match is made. Booker and Rhyno vs Jericho and The Rock. 78 Spike Dudley vs Test. Match Background: None. The Match: Test strikes away at Spike Dudley, not doing much damage at all. Weak bodyslam on Spike by Test sets up a legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Spike counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Spike slams Test down. Test is sure in trouble now. Test hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Spike slams Test down. Test is sure in trouble now. Test counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Weak bodyslam by Test. Spike Dudley is in trouble. Here it comes - Pump Handle Slam. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:66 Rob Van Dam vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: Rob Van Dam takes a butterfly suplex from Angle. Arn Anderson-like Spinebuster by Kurt Angle, executed to perfection. Covers for a quick two count. Rob Van Dam once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Angle goes down. Second rope flying axe handle, Angle goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Covers for a quick two count. DDT from the top rope by Rob Van Dam. That looked KILLER! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Angle blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! T-Bone suplex by Angle, RVD got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Covers for a quick two count. Blind lariat by Angle was downright NASTY! RVD never...saw...it coming! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Angle hits a dropkick on Rob Van Dam and gets right back up. Kurt Angle gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Angle. Angle goes for a splash but RVD puts the knees up. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Angle. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Vicious chokeslam byRob Van Dam! I'd compare it to Akira Taue, but then that would start another argument on the TSM Forums. Jeff Hardy just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Jeff drops RVD and Angle with punches, causing the referee to call for the bell. I think this match has been ruled a no contest. The crowd are baffled by the actions of Jeff Hardy, and who he has attacked. My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:59 Match Quality:91 Rob Van Dam vs Jeff Hardy. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: Jeff crushes RVD with a huge legdrop. Jeff Hardy hits a table shot to the ribs. Tor-NADO DDT from Jeff Hardy, RVD got planted! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Jeff Hardy misses a clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, Jeff goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Superkick by Rob Van Dam practically knocks out all of Jeff Hardy's teeth! Jeff Hardy powers out of a Rob Van Dam headlock. SUPER frankensteiner on RVD, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Rob Van Dam gets knocked to the ground by Jeff, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Swanton Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:85 Chris Jericho and The Rock vs Booker T and Rhyno. Match Background: Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Hard back suplex on Booker. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Spear by Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to The Rock. Rock \ Jericho whip Booker into the corner. The Rock whips Chris Jericho in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. BIG clothesline on Booker. Covers for a quick two count. STIFF~! chop lights up Booker who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Booker T once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Booker T scores with a standing spinebuster. Tag between Booker T and Rhyno. Running knee lift from Rhyno. Spear by Rhyno. Rock counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Rock tags out to Chris Jericho. Flying cross body off the top rope! Springboard dropkick from Chris Jericho. Nicely done. Pin, but Rhyno is out just before the three count. Jericho drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Rhyno. Jericho charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spinebuster by Rhyno. Stephanie McMahon is at ringside! Jericho wastes valuable time by yelling at Steph! Rhyno takes advantage of the distraction and nails Jericho from behind! Chris Jericho can barely stand. GORE! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:92 Match Quality:79 Booker T lays out The Rock with the Book End after the match. 99 Overall:77

WWF Heat 8/12/01: K-Kwik vs Hurricane Helms. Match Background: None. The Match: Helms gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Second rope flying axe handle, Helms goes down. One day, K-Kwik might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. There's a two count on the pin. Helms ducks a wild right hand. Hurricane Helms hits a rolling kick on K-Kwik. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. STIFF high kick on K-Kwik by Hurricane Helms. K-Kwik takes a flying neckbreaker from Hurricane Helms. K-Kwik kicks Hurricane Helms in the gut to reverse the momentum. Flying cross body off the top rope! K-Kwik moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Hat Rack Crack. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:84 Raven and Terri arrive. They are the guest hosts tonight on Heat. 80 Holly Cousins vs Shawn Stasiak and Mike Awesome. Match Background: None. The Match: Bodyslam by Awesome. Awesome walks into a drop toe hold. Weak bodyslam on Awesome by Hardcore sets up a legdrop. Tag between Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly. Bodyslam by Crash. Mike Awesome charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Mike Awesome is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Fallaway slam by Mike Awesome puts down Crash Holly. Tag to Shawn Stasiak. Stasiak slams Crash Holly. Shawn Stasiak with a spinning neckbreaker on Crash. Shawn Stasiak misses a clothesline. Crash Holly with a spinning neckbreaker on Stasiak. Crash tags out to Hardcore Holly. Sloppy discus punch from Hardcore Holly barely connects on Stasiak. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Stasiak takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Hardcore Holly moves in for the kill. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:74 Raven and Terri badmouth Perry Saturn. 91 Scotty 2 Hotty vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Storm hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Storm uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Storm goes for a splash but Scotty puts the knees up. Scotty uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Scotty hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Flying elbow from Scotty 2 Hotty connects. Storm kicks Scotty 2 Hotty in the gut to reverse the momentum. Super kick by Lance Storm. Lance Storm floors Scotty 2 Hotty. Canadian Maple Leaf!!! Scotty 2 Hotty taps out! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:77 A look at Kurt and Austin from Smackdown. 85 Billy Gunn vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Rhyno ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Billy is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Billy gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. There's a two count on the pin. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Billy CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Billy Gunn reverses a hip toss. Rhyno receives some punishment by Billy Gunn but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Covers for a quick two count. Billy Gunn hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Rhyno powers out of a Billy Gunn headlock. Death valley driver by Rhyno! No one executes that move properly anymore. Billy Gunn can barely stand. GORE!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:70 Booker T vs The Rock hype. 86 Overall:75

WWF Smackdown 8/9/01: Steve Austin gives the Alliance a peptalk and promises to kick the ass of Kurt Angle. 90 Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon vs A.P.A.. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. A.P.A. have been WWF Tag Team champions since 09 July 2001. The Match: Bradshaw is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Bradshaw by Kanyon. Remember when that was a legit finish? There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page. Kanyon \ DDP whip Bradshaw into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Diamond Dallas Page with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Bradshaw. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Diamond Dallas Page misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Big clothesline from Bradshaw. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Bradshaw and Faarooq. Faarooq hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Running clothesline from Faarooq was actually MIGHTY sloppy. DDP ducks a wild right hand. Running clothesline from Diamond Dallas Page was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. Faarooq takes a headbutt from Chris Kanyon. Tag to Bradshaw. BAAACK Body drop by Bradshaw gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! Kanyon whips Bradshaw into the ropes. Test jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Test, Bradshaw, and the chair! Bradshaw staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:78 Raven vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Full nelson slam on Raven. Perry Saturn scores with a standing spinebuster. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Raven! Pin, but Raven is out just before the three count. BIG clothesline on Raven. Covers for a quick two count. Perry Saturn misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Raven with a spinning neckbreaker on Saturn. Full nelson slam on Saturn. Saturn flips out of a Raven bodyslam attempt. Spinebuster by Perry Saturn. Raven can barely stand. Death Valley Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:75 William Regal makes Tajiri and the returning Spike Dudley vs Albert and X-Pac....TONIGHT. 77 Edge vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: STIFF high kick on Edge by Rob Van Dam. Edge flips out of a Rob Van Dam bodyslam attempt. Big forearm by Edge makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. RVD reverses an irish whip...and Edge runs into the referee! Belly to belly off the top rope! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Edge walks into a drop toe hold. Flying chair shot by Rob Van Dam from the top rope. VICIOUS lightning kick by RVD on Edge. Covers for a quick two count. Slingshot senton by RVD, crushing the chest cavity of Edge. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Edge comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Whip into an upright table, RVD goes through it! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! RVD pushes out of a Edge hold. Lance Storm comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Edge turns around. Lance Storm drops Edge to the canvas. Lance Storm quickly locks on the Canadian Maple Leaf! Storm leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. RVD defeats Edge. Lance Storm isn't finished with his attack yet! Edge stands up...and gets pushed into the ropes. Storm has tied Edge up in the ropes. Lance Storm gets a chair, then stands facing Edge. He winds up...and then lets fly with a vicious chair shot to the unprotected head of Edge! That was brutal! A host of referees hit the ring and manage to drag Lance Storm away! My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it. Overall:75 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:88 X-Factor II vs Tajiri and Spike Dudley. Match Background: Albert and X-Pac are teaming up as X-Factor II for the first time tonight. Tajiri is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 06 August 2001. X-Pac is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 July 2001. The Match: Spike slams Albert down. Albert is sure in trouble now. Albert comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Weak bodyslam on Spike by Albert sets up a legdrop. Tag to X-Pac. X-Pac uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Spike reverses a X-Pac hammerlock. Spike Dudley hits a right hand on X-Pac. Spike tags out to Tajiri. Tajiri hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Tajiri uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! X-Pac avoids a Tajiri avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Second rope flying axe handle, Tajiri goes down. One day, X-Pac might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag between X-Pac and Albert. Sloppy discus punch from Albert barely connects on Tajiri. Pin, but Tajiri is out just before the three count. Albert strikes Tajiri with a hard blow. Tajiri is in trouble. Baldo Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:73 Shane and Booker trade words with the Rock and Shane gets put through a table with the Rock Bottom. 94 Brothers Of Destruction vs O'Haire and Palumbo. Match Background: Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. The Match: Running knee lift from Chuck Palumbo. Kane blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends Palumbo CRASHING to the mat. Kane tags out to Undertaker. Undertaker hits a right hand on Chuck Palumbo. Undertaker hits a right hand on Chuck Palumbo. Chuck Palumbo comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Palumbo slams Undertaker down and motions to the crowd. Palumbo tags out to Sean O'Haire. Spinning back kick from Sean O'Haire. Bodyslam by O'Haire. Undertaker counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! O'Haire takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Undertaker tags out to Kane. Kane scores with a standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BAAACK Body drop by O'Haire gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Brothers Of Destruction have Sean O'Haire to themselves. Double Choke Slam! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:75 Chris Jericho vs Hugh Morrus. Match Background: None. The Match: Chris Jericho connects with a back heel kick on Morrus and gets back up quickly. Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. Jericho drives a thrust kick into the chest of Morrus. Jericho hits a dropkick on Hugh Morrus and gets right back up. Morrus reverses a waistlock. Hugh Morrus with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Weak bodyslam by Morrus. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho kicks Hugh Morrus in the gut to reverse the momentum. Massive backbreaker on Morrus and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Morrus goes down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Morrus pushes out of a Chris Jericho hold. Jericho receives some punishment by Hugh Morrus but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Jericho ducks a wild right hand. Chris Jericho snap suplexes Morrus HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Jericho is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Chris Jericho has Hugh Morrus down on the canvas. Lion Sault! 1....2....3. Rhyno comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Rhyno spins Jericho around. Rhyno hits the GORE! Chris Jericho has been left down on the canvas. My Opinion: A wise man once said 'Can I get a side of bland with that bland'. He's dead now, though. That's what this match was...bland. ** Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:73 The Alliance vs Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle connects as Stone Cold hits hard. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Angle tags out to Matt Hardy. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Super kick by Matt Hardy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Stone Cold into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Stone Cold takes a flying neckbreaker from Jeff Hardy. Stone Cold counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Steve Austin with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Flying shoulder tackle by Bubba sends Jeff CRASHING to the mat. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Jeff! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jeff Hardy charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Tag to D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Hardy by D-Von. Remember when that was a legit finish? Jeff reverses a D-Von Dudley hammerlock. Jeff tags out to Kurt Angle. Stun Gun from Kurt Angle! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Steve Austin. Stone Cold slams Kurt Angle. Spear by Steve Austin. Kurt Angle charges, Stone Cold moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Kurt Angle floors Stone Cold, then signals for the Ankle Lock. Meanwhile, Steve Austin has something in his hands. Angle comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:84 Austin attempts to injure Kurt Angle after the match but he is caught in the Angle Lock. 93 Overall:74

WWF Raw 8/6/01: Kane vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: Kane walks into a high dropkick from Rob Van Dam, almost losing several teeth in the process. Kitchen sink shot (literally) and Kane gets floored. Rob Van Dam kicks the leg, knocks Kane down, and goes to work on it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hard back suplex on Kane. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Kane kicks Rob Van Dam in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kane hits a right hand. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kane hits a bulldog off the ropes. Kane walks into a drop toe hold. Tiger suplex on Kane. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Diamond Dallas Page comes running down the aisle with a chair! RVD goes to irish whip Kane into the ropes. DDP hits Kane with a chair to the back! Kane gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:86 Jericho insults Stephanie and Stephanie gets a pie in the face by someone dressed up as an ape. 94 Jacqueline vs Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The Match: BORING ass brawling from Stacy. Torrie Wilson hits a weak elbow on Jacqueline. Torrie \ Stacy whip Jacquie into the corner. Torrie Wilson whips Stacy Keibler in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Swan Dive headbutt from Stacy but without much elevation on the leap. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Stacy Keibler scoops up Jacquie. Torrie bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Stacy blocks a kick from Jacqueline. BIG clothesline from Jacquie. 'BIG' because it missed by a mile! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Stacy blocks a kick from Jacqueline. A powerslam so weak, my grandmother could have performed it, is actually pulled off by Stacy on Jacquie. Stacy \ Torrie whip Jacquie into the corner. Stacy Keibler whips Torrie Wilson in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Stacy charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Side suplex from Jacquie. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Hooks the leg for a two count. Stacy Keibler elbows Jacqueline in the face to break a hammerlock. Flying elbow off the top rope by Stacy Keibler, but there was NO elevation off the leap. Torrie hits a stump piledriver on Jacqueline. Ivory comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Jacqueline turns around. Ivory spins Jacquie around. Ivory hits the Poison Ivory! Ivory leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Torrie Wilson pins Jacquie. My Opinion: Hot pokers would be a little too nice to the booking committee for subjecting me to this bile -**. Overall:54 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:27 Booker T auditions for a part in a movie. 89 X-Pac vs Tajiri. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. X-Pac has been WWF Lightweight champion since 25 June 2001. The Match: Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks X-Pac down, and goes to work on it. Tajiri hits a dropkick on X-Pac and gets right back up. There's a two count on the pin. X-Pac pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. X-Pac kicks the leg, knocks Tajiri down, and goes to work on it. Tajiri takes a flying neckbreaker from X-Pac. Tajiri powers out of a X-Pac headlock. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and X-Pac is down. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Kick Of Death! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:75 Match Quality:81 Dudley Boyz vs Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: BAAACK Body drop by Jericho gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spear by Bubba Ray Dudley. Covers for a quick two count. Bubba tags out to D-Von Dudley. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. D-Von scoops and slams Chris Jericho. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Chris Jericho fights out of a grapple. Tiger suplex on D-Von. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Jericho tags out to Kurt Angle. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. D-Von Dudley got absolutely creamed by a KILLER back suplex. Kurt Angle misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba hits a piledriver on Kurt Angle. That used to end matches, you know. Powerbomb on Angle. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Bubba slams Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Bubba Ray Dudley got absolutely creamed by a KILLER back suplex. Kurt Angle floors Bubba Ray Dudley. Here it comes...Ankle Lock! Bubba Ray Dudley taps! My Opinion: This match had it all! Big bumps, incredible, crisp moves, sound psychology. Simply one of the best matches of the year. *****! Overall:95 Crowd Reaction:90 Match Quality:100 Christian vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Storm crushes Christian with a running senton. Power drive elbow by Lance Storm. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lance Storm. Pin, but Christian is out just before the three count. Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. There's a two count on the pin. Christian reverses a waistlock. Christian hits a rolling kick on Storm. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Storm takes a NICE hurrancarana from Christian. Storm blocks a kick from Christian. Storm crushes Christian with a huge legdrop. Lance Storm gets whipped into the corner. Christian charges in, but into a pair of raised boots. Storm uses a roll up, with feet on the second rope! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:80 The Rock and Kurt Angle have a chat over some nice refreshing milk. 89 Matt Hardy vs Steve Austin. Match Background: Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Nice piledriver on Matt. Death valley driver by Steve Austin! No one executes that move properly anymore. Steve Austin scores with a big spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying shoulder tackle by Stone Cold sends Matt CRASHING to the mat. Hooks the leg for a two count. Matt reverses a Steve Austin hammerlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Stone Cold goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. SUPER frankensteiner on Stone Cold, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Steve Austin pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big piledriver on Matt. Matt Hardy can barely stand. Stone Cold Stunner! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:83 The Rock vs Shane McMahon. Match Background: This will be a falls count anywhere bout. The Match: Shane McMahon smashes a Playstation console over the head of Rock. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Powerslam from Shane McMahon on Rock. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rock blocks a punch. The Rock hits some punches. How generic. Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends Shane CRASHING to the mat. There's a two count on the pin. Chair shot connects! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Bodyslam by Rock. They brawl to the outside and into the crowd. Rock elevates and drops Shane McMahon onto the guard rail and plays to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Shane takes a kick to the thigh. They wind up back in the squared circle. Shane McMahon fights out of a grapple. Weak bodyslam by Shane. Covers for a quick two count. Shane McMahon turns Rock inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. The Rock takes a right hand to the temple from Shane. Shane McMahon drives a table into Rock. Shane McMahon misses a clothesline. BIG clothesline on Shane. Death valley driver by The Rock! No one executes that move properly anymore. Booker T comes running down the aisle with a chair! Shane goes to irish whip The Rock into the ropes. Booker jumps onto the apron with the chair...but The Rock reverses! Collision between Booker, Shane, and the chair! Shane McMahon staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Shane and Booker put the boots to The Rock, stomping away on him. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:89 Crowd Reaction:95 Match Quality:76 Overall:83

WWF Heat 8/5/01: Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Massive backbreaker on Chavo and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Perry Saturn connects and Chavo Guerrero Jr. is down! High Angle DDT by Perry Saturn just SPIKES Chavo Guerrero Jr. down! Pin, but Chavo is out just before the three count. Saturn slams Chavo Guerrero Jr. down and motions to the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Chavo reverses a Perry Saturn hammerlock. Chavo Guerrero Jr. hits a rolling kick on Saturn. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. VICIOUS lightning kick by Chavo on Saturn. Saturn blocks a punch. Perry Saturn hits a bulldog off the ropes. Perry Saturn moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Death Valley Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:81 Scotty 2 Hotty is YOUR Guest Host tonight on Heat. 65 A look at Stone Cold screwing Kurt Angle out of the WCW World Title from Monday. 91 Shawn Stasiak vs Hardcore Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Stasiak receives some punishment by Hardcore Holly but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Shawn Stasiak and follows it up with a couple more. Stasiak hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Hooks the leg for a two count. Weak bodyslam on Stasiak by Hardcore sets up a legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Shawn Stasiak powers out of a Hardcore Holly headlock. Hardcore gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Covers for a quick two count. Nice piledriver on Hardcore. Hardcore counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Hardcore Holly scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Shawn Stasiak can barely stand. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:45 Match Quality:74 The Show Gunns vs Justin Credible and Raven. Match Background: None. The Match: Billy Gunn strikes Raven with a hard blow. Billy Gunn hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Billy tags out to Big Show. Running clothesline from Big Show was actually MIGHTY sloppy. There's a two count on the pin. Big Show scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. The Show Gunns whip Raven into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Raven ducks a wild right hand. Tag between Raven and Justin Credible. Credible slams Billy Gunn down. Billy is sure in trouble now. Big clothesline from Credible. Credible tags out to Raven. Credible \ Raven hook up Billy, then hit a double suplex. Billy Gunn charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Massive backbreaker on Billy and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Raven tags out to Justin Credible. Billy Gunn takes a right hand to the temple from Credible. Billy pushes out of a Justin Credible hold. Tag between Billy Gunn and Big Show. Show hits a piledriver on Justin Credible. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Justin Credible is in trouble. Show Stopper!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you? Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:66 Jerry Lynn vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: RVD crushes Lynn with a sweet running senton. Table shot! Back heel kick off the second rope and Lynn goes flying! Pin, but Lynn is out just before the three count. RVD uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. Jerry Lynn avoids a Rob Van Dam avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Lynn might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Spinning bulldog in the corner and RVD is down! Lynn goes for a splash but RVD puts the knees up. RVD crushes Lynn with a sweet running senton. Rob Van Dam has Jerry Lynn down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Five Star Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:100 The Rock returned last Monday. He hits the ring this Monday. 89 Overall:73

WWF Smackdown 8/2/01: Kurt Angle vs Lance Storm is set up for later tonight. 82 O'Haire and Palumbo vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. O'Haire and Palumbo are the reigning WCW Tag Team champions. The Match: Palumbo takes a flying neckbreaker from Jeff Hardy. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Palumbo is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Hardy Boyz hook up Palumbo, then hit a double suplex. Hard back suplex on Palumbo. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Matt hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Matt charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Death valley driver by Chuck Palumbo! No one executes that move properly anymore. Tag to Sean O'Haire. BIG clothesline on Matt. Super kick by Sean O'Haire. Matt blocks a kick from Sean O'Haire. Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. O'Haire takes a NICE hurrancarana from Jeff Hardy. Tor-NADO DDT from Jeff Hardy, O'Haire got planted! Pin, but O'Haire is out just before the three count. O'Haire walks into a high dropkick from Jeff Hardy, almost losing several teeth in the process. Jeff walks into a drop toe hold. Sean O'Haire hits a bulldog off the ropes. Jeff Hardy gets knocked to the ground by O'Haire, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Seanton Bomb, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying... Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:86 Kane vs Chris Kanyon. Match Background: This match is for the WCW United States title. Chris Kanyon has been WCW United States champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: Kanyon gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Kane ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Kanyon takes a headbutt from Kane. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running knee lift from Kane. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Kanyon is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Kane gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kane walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Kane comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Kane connects and Chris Kanyon is down! Kane scores with a forearm, sending Kanyon down into the corner. The referee pulls Kane away to get the break. Wait! Kanyon has pulled something out of his tights. Kane walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:81 Shane vs The Rock in a Streetfight is set up for this Monday. 96 The Alliance vs Chris Jericho, Christian, and Edge. Match Background: None. The Match: D-Von walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho, almost losing several teeth in the process. Hard back suplex on D-Von. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag to Edge. BAAACK Body drop by D-Von gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. D-Von walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. Edge and Christian hook up D-Von, then hit a double suplex. Second rope flying axe handle, D-Von goes down. One day, Christian might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. D-Von kicks Christian in the gut to reverse the momentum. D-Von slams Christian down and motions to the crowd. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. BAAACK Body drop by Christian gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Death valley driver by Bubba Ray Dudley! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Bodyslam by Bubba. Bubba tags out to Rhyno. Rhyno slams Christian. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Christian CRASHING to the mat. Rhyno goes for a splash but Christian puts the knees up. Christian tags out to Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho with a spinning neckbreaker on Rhyno. Rhyno tags out to D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. D-Von Dudley hits a bulldog off the ropes. D-Von Dudley floors Chris Jericho...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Dudleyville Drop! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:80 Debra and Stone Cold argue back and forth backstage. 62 Lance Storm vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: Lance Storm is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 23 July 2001. The Match: Kurt Angle kicks the leg, knocks Storm down, and goes to work on it. Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Storm flips out of a Kurt Angle bodyslam attempt. Spin kick by Lance Storm to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Angle goes down. Storm hits a dropkick on Kurt Angle and gets right back up. Kurt Angle is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Vicious snap suplex! Lance Storm got whipped over hard. Kurt Angle has Lance Storm down on the canvas. Lance Storm gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! My Opinion: This was such a good match, it caused star ratings to magically appear... ****1\4 Overall:86 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:96 Booker T vs Undertaker. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Booker T has been WCW World champion since 30 July 2001. The Match: BAAACK Body drop by Undertaker gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Massive backbreaker on Undertaker and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker fights out of a grapple. Undertaker strikes Booker T. Undertaker strikes Booker T with a hard blow. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker DDTs Booker T. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Weak bodyslam on Booker by Undertaker sets up a legdrop. Undertaker drops an elbow...but Booker T moves out of the way. Spear by Booker T. Hooks the leg for a two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Undertaker! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BIG clothesline on Undertaker. Undertaker takes a headbutt from Booker T. Undertaker pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Booker T takes a right hand to the temple from Undertaker. Sloppy discus punch from Undertaker barely connects on Booker. Undertaker bounces off the ropes in preparation for a big move......only for Shane McMahon at ringside to trip him up! The referee immediately calls for the disqualification! Booker \ Shane are beating down on Undertaker! The music of The Rock hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Booker and Shane bail out of the ring, leaving Undertaker down in the ring. The Rock may have saved Undertaker from a brutal beating. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:65 Overall:78

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WWF Raw 7/30/01: Chris Jericho vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: Tazz takes a quick lariat. Tiger suplex on Tazz. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Vicious kick to the teeth from Chris Jericho. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tazz blocks a kick from Chris Jericho. Stun Gun from Tazz! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Spear by Tazz. Jericho blocks a kick from Tazz. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Tazz is down! Chris Jericho floors Tazz. Tazz gets locked in the Walls Of Jericho! Submission victory! My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:83 Tajiri vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: RVD just WAFFLES Tajiri with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Tornado DDT off the middle rope by Rob Van Dam, onto a chair! Rob Van Dam connects with a back heel kick on Tajiri and gets back up quickly. Hooks the leg for a two count. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. There's a two count on the pin. Tajiri powers out of a headlock. Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks RVD down, and goes to work on it. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri crushes RVD with a sweet running senton. Tajiri drops an elbow...but Rob Van Dam moves out of the way. Tajiri walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Rob Van Dam has Tajiri down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Five Star Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: A ****1\2 rating for a great match. Keep on trucking...you'll get there. Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:100 Kurt Angle hypes up his match with Booker T tonight. 82 Hurricane Helms and Torrie Wilson vs Matt Hardy and Lita. Match Background: Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Matt walks into a high dropkick from Hurricane Helms, almost losing several teeth in the process. Spin kick by Hurricane Helms to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Hurricane Helms and Torrie Wilson. Helms \ Torrie whip Matt into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. There's a two count on the pin. Torrie Wilson strikes Matt Hardy. Torrie Wilson misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Torrie takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Hardy. There's a two count on the pin. Matt tags out to Lita. Back heel kick from Lita on Torrie. Pin, but Torrie is out just before the three count. Flying dropkick from Lita on Torrie gets a two count. Torrie Wilson is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Torrie Wilson punches away at Lita. Tag to Hurricane Helms. STIFF high kick on Lita by Hurricane Helms. Tag to Matt Hardy. Spin kick by Hurricane Helms to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hurricane Helms ducks a Matt clothesline and does a quick roll up. Helms has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Bad match which brought absolutely nothing to the table and was a waste of time. DUD. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:51 Test is at WWF New York. 66 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. Kurt Angle has been WCW World champion since 26 July 2001. The Match: Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. Booker walks into a stiff sit-out jaw breaker. Covers for a quick two count. Angle goes for a splash but Booker puts the knees up. Angle gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Kurt Angle charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Hooks the leg for a two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Booker T just KILLS Kurt Angle! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kurt Angle charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Kurt Angle powers out of a Booker T headlock. Booker gets rocked with a brutal elbow to the jaw by Angle. A few more of those and Booker will go down worse than Bart Gunn at 'Mania 15. Covers for a quick two count. Emerald Fusion by Kurt Angle on Booker! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got a ton of air on the move. Kurt Angle kicks the leg, knocks Booker down, and goes to work on it. Booker blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! BAAACK Body drop by Angle gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Booker T just KILLS Kurt Angle! Steve Austin comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Angle turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Stone Cold! Steve Austin has left Angle in big trouble. Kurt Angle is in trouble. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Let me practice my math. 13 quarter stars equal a ***1\4 rating, right? Yeah, it does. That's what you get. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:91 Match Quality:81 Edge and Christian vs Chris Kanyon and Lance Storm. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Lance Storm is the reigning WWF Intercontinental champion, and has been since 23 July 2001. Chris Kanyon is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 26 July 2001. The Match: Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on Kanyon. Edge hits a stalling suplex on Kanyon. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Christian. Edge and Christian whip Kanyon into the corner. Christian whips Edge in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Christian uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. Spinning back kick from Christian. Kanyon counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Brutal sit out powerbomb on Christian! Tag to Lance Storm. Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. Lightning kick by Storm on Christian. Christian blocks a kick from Lance Storm. Christian tags out to Edge. Storm walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Edge, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Edge scoops and slams Lance Storm. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Storm blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Lightning kick by Storm on Edge. Lance Storm has Edge down on the canvas. Canadian Maple Leaf!!! Edge taps out! My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:87 Billy Kidman vs X-Pac. Match Background: This match is for the WCW Cruiserweight title. X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 25 June 2001. Billy Kidman has been WCW Cruiserweight champion since 05 July 2001. The Match: Spinning bulldog in the corner and Kidman is down! Kidman walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Springboard dropkick from X-Pac. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. X-Pac hits a rolling kick on Kidman. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. X-Pac misses a clothesline. X-Pac takes a flying neckbreaker from Billy Kidman. Spinning bulldog in the corner and X-Pac is down! X-Pac pushes out of a Billy Kidman hold. X-Pac crushes Kidman with a huge legdrop. Billy Kidman is in trouble. Here it comes - X-Factor. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:49 Match Quality:80 Dudley Boyz vs Brothers Of Destruction. Match Background: This will be a tables bout. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Brothers Of Destruction are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Spear by Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba Ray Dudley scoops up Undertaker. D-Von bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Bubba Ray Dudley misses a clothesline. Bubba walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Undertaker DDTs D-Von Dudley. Undertaker climbs onto the table with Bubba Ray Dudley and hits a bodyslam through it for the win! My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:87 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:85 The Rock comes out and Rock Bottoms Shane. Rock is officially back in the WWF and Rock Bottoms Vince for old time's sake. 87 Overall:77

WWF Heat 7/29/01: Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson are your special guest hosts on Heat. 84 Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs Scotty 2 Hotty. Match Background: None. The Match: Scotty 2 Hotty strikes Chavo. Scotty 2 Hotty hits a rolling kick on Chavo. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. Chavo Guerrero Jr. fights out of a grapple. Second rope flying axe handle, Scotty goes down. One day, Chavo might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Chavo hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Scotty takes a flying neckbreaker from Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Chavo walks into a drop toe hold. Chavo takes a NICE hurrancarana from Scotty 2 Hotty. Chavo Guerrero Jr. gets knocked to the ground by Scotty. Here it comes - Worm, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me. Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:63 Match Quality:72 Kai En Tai vs Justin Credible and Raven. Match Background: Kai En Tai are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Funaki strikes Raven. Funaki hits a rolling kick on Raven. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Raven once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. BAAACK Body drop by Funaki gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Raven hits a piledriver on Funaki. That used to end matches, you know. Tag between Raven and Justin Credible. Side suplex from Credible. Funaki blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tag between Funaki and TAKA Michinoku. TAKA Michinoku kicks the leg, knocks Credible down, and goes to work on it. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. TAKA crushes Credible with a sweet running senton. Tag between TAKA Michinoku and Funaki. Power drive elbow by Funaki. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Credible pushes out of a Funaki hold. Big kick from Credible staggers Funaki but that's about it. Credible tags out to Raven. Funaki charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Raven moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Evenflow DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:89 Albert vs Hugh Morrus. Match Background: None. The Match: Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Albert scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Albert strikes Hugh Morrus with a hard blow. There's a two count on the pin. Albert charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Running clothesline from Hugh Morrus was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Hugh Morrus hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Albert reverses a hip toss. Big clothesline from Albert. Hugh Morrus can barely stand. Baldo Bomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Not good enough to earn an entire star. 3/4* for you. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:64 A look at Kurt Angle winning the WCW World Title on Thursday and the rematch on Raw. 84 Hardcore Holly vs Mike Awesome. Match Background: None. The Match: Awesome hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Mike Awesome. Covers for a quick two count. Mike Awesome elbows Hardcore Holly in the face to break a hammerlock. Running knee lift from Mike Awesome. Hardcore gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Running knee lift from Mike Awesome. Hardcore blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Hardcore Holly hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Mike Awesome is in trouble. Falcon Arrow!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:45 Match Quality:78 Jacqueline beats up both Torrie and Stacy and strips them to their bra and panties. 52 Overall:63

WWF Smackdown 7/26/01: Billy Kidman and Gregory Helms vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Billy Kidman is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 05 July 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Springboard reverse elbow by Gregory Helms. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Billy Kidman. Kidman \ Helms whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Spin kick by Billy Kidman to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. There's a two count on the pin. STIFF high kick on Jeff by Billy Kidman. Jeff backdrops Billy Kidman out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Jeff Hardy. Springboard dropkick from Jeff Hardy. Nicely done. Tag to Matt Hardy. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Matt crushes Kidman with a huge legdrop. Billy Kidman comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag to Gregory Helms. VICIOUS lightning kick by Helms on Matt. Diamond Dust from Gregory Helms, Matt is out! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! STIFF high kick on Matt by Gregory Helms. Matt pushes out of a Gregory Helms hold. Flying reverse elbow by Matt Hardy. Gregory Helms is in trouble. Here it comes - Twist Of Fate. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: A ***3/4 rating! Yay! Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:70 Match Quality:91 The Alliance have a yap session and Chris Kanyon gets awarded the United States Title. Also Angle vs Booker for the WCW World Title tonight. 76 Commisioner Regal makes Chris Jericho and Tajiri vs Rob Van Dam and Chris Kanyon in a match tonight. 73 The Show Gunns vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Bubba Ray Dudley and follows it up with a couple more. Bubba takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy goes for a splash but Bubba puts the knees up. Bubba slams Billy Gunn down and motions to the crowd. Bubba hits a piledriver on Billy Gunn. That used to end matches, you know. Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. D-Von Dudley scores with a big spinebuster. D-Von drops an elbow...but Billy Gunn moves out of the way. Billy tags out to Big Show. Big Show hits a right hand on D-Von Dudley and follows it up with a couple more. Show slams D-Von Dudley down. D-Von is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. Powerslam from Big Show on D-Von. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. Flapjack from Billy on D-Von. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! D-Von Dudley pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. BAAACK Body drop by Billy gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba slams Billy Gunn down and motions to the crowd. Billy Gunn is in big trouble...3D!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Hmm. Only gets * from me. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:63 Diamond Dallas Page vs Kane. Match Background: None. The Match: Diamond Dallas Page hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Diamond Dallas Page turns Kane inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Side suplex from DDP. Pin, but Kane is out just before the three count. Diamond Dallas Page with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Kane. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. There's a two count on the pin. Kane powers out of a Diamond Dallas Page headlock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Diamond Dallas Page by Kane. Remember when that was a legit finish? Spear by Kane. DDP counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Diamond Dallas Page hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Kane has lost it! He floors Diamond Dallas Page and starts raining down punches like a psycho! The referee tries to break it up...and gets thrown to one side. The referee is calling for the DQ! Kane has caused a DQ through his hatred of Diamond Dallas Page. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:78 Perry Saturn talks to moppy and Lance Storm tells him that he is not being serious enough. Storm challenges Saturn to meet him for the Interconinental Title and Saturn says "You're Welcome" 65 Rob Van Dam and Chris Kanyon vs Chris Jericho and Tajiri. Match Background: Rob Van Dam is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 22 July 2001. Chris Kanyon is the reigning WCW United States champion, and has been since 26 July 2001. The Match: THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Rob Van Dam comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Second rope flying axe handle, Jericho goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag between Rob Van Dam and Chris Kanyon. Chris Kanyon snap suplexes Jericho HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Kanyon is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Flying shoulder tackle by Kanyon sends Jericho CRASHING to the mat. Chris Jericho elbows Chris Kanyon in the face to break a hammerlock. Implant DDT by Chris Jericho! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tag to Tajiri. Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks Kanyon down, and goes to work on it. Tajiri hits a rolling kick on Kanyon. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Kanyon backdrops Tajiri out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Chris Kanyon. Kanyon slams Tajiri down and motions to the crowd. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Rob Van Dam. Diamond Dust from Rob Van Dam, Tajiri is out! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Rob Van Dam to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tajiri gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Five Star Frog Splash! 1....2....3. My Opinion: A **** rating is well deserved for the competitors in this match. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:94 Lance Storm vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Lance Storm has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 23 July 2001. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Perry Saturn ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Perry Saturn hits a bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Storm pushes out of a Perry Saturn hold. Lance Storm strikes Saturn. Storm hits a dropkick on Perry Saturn and gets right back up. SUPER frankensteiner on Saturn, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying cross body off the top rope! Storm goes for a splash but Saturn puts the knees up. Spear by Perry Saturn. Spinebuster by Perry Saturn. Lance Storm avoids a Perry Saturn avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Perry Saturn charges, Storm moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Lance Storm slides out and grabs a chair, then gets back in the ring. Chair shot missed! Perry Saturn ducked it, and now grabs the chair. Storm takes the shot instead! Wait - the referee is back up, and is calling for the bell. He's disqualifying Perry Saturn for using a chair! Storm ends up with a cheap victory. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:76 Shane shows a bunch of evil things Vince did against the Rock to presuade the Great One to come over to the Alliance. 93 Edge and Christian vs Rhyno and Tazz. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Flying shoulder tackle by Edge sends Rhyno CRASHING to the mat. Spear by Edge. Tag between Edge and Christian. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Christian. Nicely done. Christian tags out to Edge. Christian scoops up Rhyno. Edge bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Edge charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tag between Rhyno and Tazz. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Edge by Tazz. Remember when that was a legit finish? Edge walks into a jaw breaker. Tag to Rhyno. Tazz \ Rhyno hook up Edge, then hit a double suplex. Running knee lift from Rhyno. Spear by Rhyno. Tag between Rhyno and Tazz. Edge tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Tazz walks into a drop toe hold. Tag between Edge and Christian. Lightning kick by Christian on Tazz. Tazz is all alone...Con-Chair-To!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:79 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:89 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Match: T-Bone suplex by Angle, Booker got folded in half to the point that he was almost able to fellate himself. Mighty impressive, don't you think? Booker walks into a face-first flapjack. Corkscrew BRAINBUSTAH~! Booker gets destroyed by it. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! A Gut buster connects on Booker and hits hard. There's a two count on the pin. Booker powers out of a headlock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Kurt Angle by Booker. Remember when that was a legit finish? Booker T hits a bulldog off the ropes. Booker T gets taken down out of nowhere! Kurt Angle hits a bulldog off the ropes. Steve Austin comes running down the aisle with a chair! Booker goes to irish whip Kurt Angle into the ropes. Stone Cold jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Kurt Angle reverses! Collision between Stone Cold, Booker, and the chair! Booker T staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:91 Match Quality:81 Overall:73

WWF Raw 7/23/01: Heyman, Shane, Stephanie, and Austin gloat about last night. Austin is jealous of Vince hugging Kurt Angle and Kurt comes out and hits Austin with a suplex. Kurt Angle wants a piece of Stone Cold but he won't get it tonight. 92 Matt Hardy vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Rob Van Dam has been WWF Hardcore champion since 22 July 2001. The Match: VICIOUS lightning kick by RVD on Matt. RVD throws a ladder onto Matt Hardy. Back heel kick off the second rope, Matt goes down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Hard back suplex on Matt. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rob Van Dam misses a clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, RVD goes down. One day, Matt might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Lightning kick by Matt on RVD. Matt Hardy misses a clothesline. Flying cross body off the top rope! Rob Van Dam moves in for the kill. Van Daminator!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:83 Kanyon declares to DDP that he is the Alliance MVP and Stephanie delegates Kanyon the task of taking out Chris Jericho tonight. 82 Albert vs Lance Storm. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Albert has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 28 June 2001. The Match: Lance Storm strikes Albert. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Albert goes down. Lance Storm kicks the leg, knocks Albert down, and goes to work on it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert takes a flying neckbreaker from Lance Storm. Hooks the leg for a two count. Albert comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. A weak headbutt on Storm by Albert causes nothing but pain for both. There's a two count on the pin. Albert hits a piledriver on Lance Storm. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Storm blocks a kick from Albert. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lance Storm. Hugh Morrus comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Albert turns around. Hugh Morrus slams Albert down. Hugh Morrus climbs to the top rope and hits the No Laughing Matter! Morrus leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Storm defeats Albert. My Opinion: DUD. That's about all I can say without getting into obsenities. Overall:61 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:50 Raven vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: STIFF high kick on Raven by Tajiri. Standing leg lariat by Tajiri on Raven. Tajiri strikes Raven. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri hits a dropkick on Raven and gets right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Raven counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! STIFF~! chop lights up Tajiri who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Tajiri elbows Raven in the face to break a hammerlock. Springboard dropkick from Tajiri. Nicely done. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Kick Of Death!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:85 Rhyno vs Undertaker. Match Background: None. The Match: Big clothesline from Undertaker. Undertaker scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Sloppy discus punch from Undertaker barely connects on Rhyno. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Undertaker hits a right hand on Rhyno. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Rhyno with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Massive backbreaker on Undertaker and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Undertaker blocks a punch. Undertaker DDTs Rhyno, but it just looked terrible. Rhyno is in trouble. Last Ride!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Diamond Dallas Page comes running down the aisle with a chair! Undertaker is just about to leave the ring...and only just manages to duck in time to avoid DDP hitting a brutal chair shot! Undertaker knocks the chair away. Undertaker spins DDP around. Undertaker hits the Last Ride! Diamond Dallas Page tried an ambush, but it has backfired. My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:79 Chris Kanyon vs Chris Jericho. Match Background: None. The Match: Standing leg lariat by Chris Jericho on Kanyon. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kanyon kicks Chris Jericho in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kanyon slams Chris Jericho down and motions to the crowd. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Chris Kanyon ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Flying shoulder tackle by Kanyon sends Jericho CRASHING to the mat. Kanyon walks into a drop toe hold. Spinebuster by Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho has Chris Kanyon down on the canvas. Here it comes - Lion Sault, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2 Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:87 Vince announces that he is bringing back THE ROCK to combat the Alliance. 90 Trish Stratus vs Torrie Wilson. Match Background: This will be a bra and panties bout. The Match: Big clothesline from Trish. Torrie Wilson avoids a Trish Stratus avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Uninspiring brawling from Torrie Wilson. Check them brawlin' stats, boy. Big forearm by Torrie draws laughter from the crowd because it was THAT bad. A powerslam so weak, my grandmother could have performed it, is actually pulled off by Torrie on Trish. Torrie Wilson gets taken down out of nowhere! Trish Stratus DDTs Torrie, but it just looked terrible. Slingshot clothesline by Trish, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Trish Stratus with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Torrie. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Torrie Wilson pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Torrie Wilson hits a weak elbow on Trish Stratus. Torrie face jams Trish Stratus. Torrie Wilson moves in for the kill. Neckbreaker! Torrie Wilson pulls the clothes off Trish to leave her in her bra and panties for the win! My Opinion: That was just BRUTAL to watch. -** Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:30 The Alliance vs Team ECK. Match Background: Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion. The Match: Bubba slams Kurt Angle. Bubba Ray Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Tag to Booker T. Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Angle. Spear by Booker T. Covers for a quick two count. Booker tags out to D-Von Dudley. Booker T scoops up Angle. D-Von bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Bodyslam by D-Von. D-Von goes for a splash but Angle puts the knees up. Kurt Angle snap suplexes D-Von HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Angle is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Tag between Kurt Angle and Christian. Implant DDT by Christian! I will always and forever mark out for that move. DDT from the top rope by Christian. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Christian to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Edge. STIFF~! chop lights up D-Von who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Edge with a spinning neckbreaker on D-Von. D-Von Dudley is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Tag to Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Kurt Angle misses a clothesline. Steve Austin comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kurt Angle turns around. Steve Austin spins Angle around. Steve Austin hits the Stone Cold Stunner! Stone Cold leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Bubba Ray Dudley, Angle got pinned. My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:81 Overall:78

Some old faces are gone. Some new faces. Hogan is no longer an active wrestler, he is the Commisioner. We need a new Hulk Hogan so I went with..... The Master of the Torture Rack, Made in the USA, Lex Luger. The Cast of Characters this time are: Main Eventers: Faces: Jim Duggan Ken Shamrock Lex Luger Marc Mero Road Warrior Hawk Road Warrior Animal Scott Hall Heels: Nikita Koloff Vader Upper Midcarders: Faces: Abdullah The Butcher Barry Windham The Godfather Rick Steiner Heels: Brian Knobbs The Honky Tonk Man Midcarders: Faces: Axl Rotten Hack Meyers Jim Neidhart JT Smith Marty Janetty Ricky Morton Robert Gibson Heels: Barry Darsow Bill Dundee Bobby Eaton Gangrel Greg Valentine Kamala One Man Gang Stan Lane Lower Midcarders: Faces: Doink The Clown Heels:Barry Horowitz Openers: Heels: Maxx Payne Everyone is on open contracts. Boas and Headlocks are no longer on TV so the first PPV will be September 20th and will be called Revival(because this is the Revival of Pro Wrestling Hogan). If we don't get a TV show in October, there will be a good chance that PWH will be switched to a weekly PPV model until we do. Revival is coming soon. Hope everyone is glad to see this back.

That'd be a killer match, IMO. See if you can work it out with him, but personally I'd like to see it. The ratings war is back on with a vengeance, and a title defense would be a nice touch. That'd be a sure Match of the Year Canidate. I would have no problem with that. PM me if you are still interested in accepting my open challenge. I'll even get off my lazy ass and write the match. If not, the challenge is open to someone else to step up to the plate and face the new and improved and more active Mad Matt.

WWF Invasion 2001: Scotty 2 Hotty vs Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Match Background: None. The Match: Superkick by Chavo Guerrero Jr. practically knocks out all of Scotty 2 Hotty's teeth! Springboard dropkick from Chavo Guerrero Jr.. Nicely done. Scotty walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Pin, but Scotty is out just before the three count. Chavo Guerrero Jr. hits a rolling kick on Scotty. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Scotty 2 Hotty powers out of a Chavo Guerrero Jr. headlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Chavo goes down. One day, Scotty might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Flying reverse elbow by Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty drops an elbow...but Chavo Guerrero Jr. moves out of the way. GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Scotty is down. Chavo Guerrero Jr. moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Tornado DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you? Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:63 Match Quality:68 Edge and Christian vs Mike Awesome and Lance Storm. Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Match: Flying elbow from Lance Storm connects. Edge pushes out of a Lance Storm hold. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Lance Storm by Edge. Remember when that was a legit finish? Tag to Christian. Implant DDT by Christian! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Flying elbow from Christian connects. Christian goes for a splash but Storm puts the knees up. Second rope flying axe handle, Christian goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag to Mike Awesome. Mike Awesome hits some punches. How generic. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Christian by Awesome. Remember when that was a legit finish? Christian backdrops Mike Awesome out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Christian. Hard back suplex on Awesome. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Tag between Christian and Edge. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Edge connects and Mike Awesome is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying elbow from Edge connects. Mike Awesome is in big trouble...Con-Chair-To!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:87 O'Haire and Palumbo vs A.P.A.. Match Background: A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. A.P.A. are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 09 July 2001. O'Haire and Palumbo are the reigning WCW Tag Team champions. The Match: Palumbo hits a right hand. Bodyslam by Palumbo. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bradshaw pushes out of a Chuck Palumbo hold. Bradshaw strikes Chuck Palumbo with a hard blow. Big clothesline from Bradshaw. Bradshaw tags out to Faarooq. Faarooq scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Faarooq misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Palumbo tags out to Sean O'Haire. Sean O'Haire connects with a back heel kick on Faarooq and gets back up quickly. O'Haire slams Faarooq down and motions to the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Spear by Sean O'Haire. Tag between Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo. Death valley driver by Chuck Palumbo! No one executes that move properly anymore. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Faarooq powers out of a Chuck Palumbo headlock. Palumbo takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Faarooq tags out to Bradshaw. Chuck Palumbo takes a right hand to the temple from Bradshaw. A.P.A. have Chuck Palumbo to themselves. Spike Powerbomb! 1....2....3! It's over. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:72 Match Quality:82 Billy Kidman vs X-Pac. Match Background: X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 25 June 2001. Billy Kidman is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 05 July 2001. The Match: Standing leg lariat by Billy Kidman on X-Pac. Billy Kidman kicks the leg, knocks X-Pac down, and goes to work on it. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and X-Pac goes down. There's a two count on the pin. Flying elbow from Billy Kidman connects. Covers for a quick two count. X-Pac counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Kidman receives some punishment by X-Pac but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. There's a two count on the pin. Flying cross body off the top rope! X-Pac goes for a splash but Kidman puts the knees up. Tor-NADO DDT from Billy Kidman, X-Pac got planted! Billy Kidman floors X-Pac...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Shooting Star Press, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:71 Crowd Reaction:62 Match Quality:80 William Regal vs Raven. Match Background: None. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Regal who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Running knee lift from Raven. Hooks the leg for a two count. Regal reverses a waistlock. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Regal. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. William Regal connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. A Gut buster connects on Raven and hits hard. Raven blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Regal walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Tazz comes running down the aisle and into the ring! William Regal turns around. Tazz drops Regal to the canvas. Tazz quickly locks on the Tazzmission! Tazz leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Raven, Regal got pinned. My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:72 Tazz vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: SUPER frankensteiner on Tazz, who hit hard. DDT from the top rope by Tajiri. That looked KILLER! Back heel kick off the second rope, Tazz goes down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Hard back suplex on Tazz. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. There's a two count on the pin. Tazz fights out of a grapple. Tazz drives a thrust kick into the chest of Tajiri. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Tajiri hits hard. Tajiri kicks Tazz in the gut to reverse the momentum. Springboard reverse elbow by Tajiri. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Tazz can barely stand. Here it comes - Kick Of Death. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Some blown spots really drag this match down a notch, so its ***1\2 for you. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:89 Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Jeff Hardy has been WWF Hardcore champion since 12 July 2001. The Match: Jeff walks into a high dropkick from Rob Van Dam, almost losing several teeth in the process. Rob Van Dam dropkicks Jeff after leaping off an upturned shopping cart! Hard back suplex on Jeff. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Implant DDT by Rob Van Dam! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Jeff blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Flying cookie sheet shot by Jeff, blasting RVD in the face with it. RVD takes a NICE hurrancarana from Jeff Hardy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rob Van Dam avoids a Jeff Hardy avalanche by getting out of the damn way! RVD crushes Jeff with a sweet running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick off the second rope, Jeff goes down. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jeff reverses a waistlock. Jeff Hardy kicks the leg, knocks RVD down, and goes to work on it. RVD blocks a punch. Second rope flying axe handle, Jeff goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Rob Van Dam has Jeff Hardy down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Five Star Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:88 Lita and Trish Stratus vs Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler. Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Mick Foley will be the referee for this match. The Match: Chop by Torrie on Lita gets a WOO! from the crowd and rightfully so. Torrie walks into a drop toe hold. Lita hits an arm drag on Torrie, followed by about 3 BILLION more. Tag between Lita and Trish Stratus. Torrie gets splashed in the corner. Torrie gets splashed in the corner. Torrie reverses a Trish Stratus hammerlock. Torrie Wilson punches away at Trish Stratus. Tag to Stacy Keibler. Stacy hits a quick arm drag on Trish. Trish Stratus gets hip tossed by Stacy, allowing Stacy to take a moment and play to the crowd. Trish reverses a Stacy Keibler hammerlock. Stacy gets splashed in the corner. Tag to Lita. Swan Dive headbutt from Lita but without much elevation on the leap. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Stacy takes a second rope chop from Lita. I haven't seen one of those in years. Lita stuns Stacy Keibler. Litacanrana! 1....2....3. My Opinion: That was just BRUTAL to watch. -** Overall:59 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:20 The Alliance vs Team Stone Cold. Match Background: The Alliance consists of Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Diamond Dallas Page, and Rhyno. Team Stone Cold consists of Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kane, and Undertaker. Steve Austin is the reigning WWF World champion, and has been since 31 March 2001. Booker T is the reigning WCW World champion. The Match: DDP hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! DDP takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Tag to Kane. STIFF~! chop lights up DDP who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! DDP tags out to D-Von Dudley. Kane hits a right hand. Tag to Chris Jericho. Kane \ Jericho whip D-Von into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Jericho tags out to Steve Austin. Steve Austin hits some punches. How generic. Stone Cold slams D-Von Dudley down and motions to the crowd. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Steve Austin and Chris Jericho. Jericho \ Stone Cold whip D-Von into the corner. Chris Jericho whips Steve Austin in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Jericho crushes D-Von with a huge legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho tags out to Kurt Angle. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of D-Von. Gutwrench into a stomach breaker. D-Von may be winded. Tag to Undertaker. Undertaker DDTs D-Von Dudley. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! D-Von reverses a waistlock. Tag to Booker T. Running knee lift from Booker T. Spear by Booker T. Covers for a quick two count. Booker tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Booker \ Bubba hook up Undertaker, then hit a double suplex. Covers for a quick two count. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Kane! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Kane backdrops Bubba Ray Dudley out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Kane. BIG clothesline on Bubba. Tag between Kane and Kurt Angle. Gutwrench into a stomach breaker. Bubba may be winded. Bubba reverses a Kurt Angle hammerlock. Bubba tags out to Rhyno. BAAACK Body drop by Angle gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Angle walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Powerbomb on Angle. Tag between Rhyno and Booker T. Rhyno \ Booker hook up Angle, then hit a double suplex. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Kurt Angle is in trouble. Book End!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:80 Crowd Reaction:82 Match Quality:77 Overall:74

WWF Smackdown 7/19/01: Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon declare on part of the WCW/ECW Alliance that the WWF will DIE this Sunday at Invasion. 84 Chris Jericho vs Diamond Dallas Page. Match Background: None. The Match: DDP takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. DDP takes a NICE hurrancarana from Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. DDP ducks a wild right hand. Diamond Dallas Page strikes Chris Jericho with a hard blow. Powerslam from Diamond Dallas Page on Jericho. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Diamond Dallas Page misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Flying reverse elbow by Chris Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. DDP counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Diamond Dallas Page turns Jericho inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Chris Jericho has lost it! He floors Diamond Dallas Page and starts raining down punches like a psycho! The referee tries to break it up...and gets thrown to one side. The referee is calling for the DQ! Jericho has caused a DQ through his hatred of Diamond Dallas Page. Chris Jericho goes nuts, attacking the referee! DDT! The referee is out! My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:72 Christian vs Lance Storm. Match Background: None. The Match: Spin kick by Lance Storm to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Storm crushes Christian with a huge legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Christian kicks Lance Storm in the gut to reverse the momentum. Christian just WAFFLES Storm with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Flying elbow from Christian connects. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Storm. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Hard back suplex on Storm. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Christian walks into a drop toe hold. Lightning kick by Storm on Christian. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Christian. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Second rope flying axe handle, Christian goes down. One day, Storm might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Lance Storm strikes Christian. Lance Storm gets taken down out of nowhere! Christian hits a rolling kick on Storm. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Back heel kick off the second rope, Storm goes down. Edge comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Lance Storm turns around. Edge spins Storm around. Edge hits the Edgeocutioner! Edge leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Christian defeats Storm. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:79 Torrie Wilson prepares for her arm wrestling contest with Trish tonight. 70 Team ECW vs Undertaker, Tajiri, and Kane. Match Background: None. The Match: Uninspired brawling from Undertaker. Undertaker strikes Tazz with a hard blow. Undertaker tags out to Kane. Fallaway slam by Kane puts down Tazz. Spinebuster by Kane. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Kane and Tajiri. Kane \ Tajiri whip Tazz into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Spin kick by Tajiri to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tajiri gets taken down out of nowhere! Tajiri tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Tazz tags out to D-Von Dudley. BIG clothesline on Tajiri. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by D-Von Dudley just KILLS Tajiri! Pin, but Tajiri is out just before the three count. D-Von Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Tajiri. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Tajiri gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Bodyslam by Bubba. Bubba Ray Dudley misses a clothesline. Tag to Undertaker. Bubba takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Tag to Tazz. Undertaker just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Tazz. Undertaker counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Tazz is in trouble. Last Ride! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating. Overall:77 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:79 Bradshaw vs Sean O'Haire. Match Background: None. The Match: Uninspired brawling from Bradshaw. Bradshaw strikes away at Sean O'Haire, not doing much damage at all. O'Haire receives some punishment by Bradshaw but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Hooks the leg for a two count. Weak bodyslam on O'Haire by Bradshaw sets up a legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sean O'Haire once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Bradshaw goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Full nelson slam on Bradshaw. Bradshaw pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Bradshaw scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Sean O'Haire can barely stand. Clothesline From Hell! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4 Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:66 Torrie beats Trish in an arm wrestling contest with help from Stacy and Lita makes the save from a two on one.....attack that is. 70 Billy Kidman and Rob Van Dam vs X-Pac and Jeff Hardy. Match Background: X-Pac is the reigning WWF Lightweight champion, and has been since 25 June 2001. Jeff Hardy is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 12 July 2001. Billy Kidman is the reigning WCW Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 05 July 2001. The Match: Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and X-Pac goes down. Flying elbow from Billy Kidman connects. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Billy Kidman and Rob Van Dam. Billy Kidman scoops up X-Pac. RVD bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. X-Pac ducks a wild right hand. Flying cross body off the top rope! Covers for a quick two count. Tag between X-Pac and Jeff Hardy. Jeff crushes RVD with a running senton. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Jeff Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Jeff drops an elbow...but Rob Van Dam moves out of the way. RVD hits a dropkick on Jeff Hardy and gets right back up. Tag to Billy Kidman. Kidman hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Tag to X-Pac. X-Pac takes a flying neckbreaker from Billy Kidman. X-Pac gets knocked to the ground by Kidman, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Shooting Star Press, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:83 DDP kidnaps Debra and Stone Cold gives chase. 55 The Dudley Boyz put Kurt Angle through a table on the orders of Paul Heyman. 80 Overall:73

WWF Raw 7/16/01: Paul Heyman asks Spike to join ECW but Spike refuses. The Dudley Boys beat up Spike and Molly. 73 Chuck Palumbo vs Faarooq. Match Background: None. The Match: Chuck Palumbo connects with rights and lefts and Faarooq is down! Faarooq gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Faarooq gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. There's a two count on the pin. Faarooq charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Covers for a quick two count. Palumbo charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Uninspired brawling from Faarooq. Hooks the leg for a two count. Faarooq hits a piledriver on Chuck Palumbo. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Palumbo counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Chuck Palumbo just KILLS Faarooq! Sean O'Haire comes running down the aisle with a chair! Palumbo whips Faarooq into the ropes. O'Haire jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between O'Haire, Faarooq, and the chair! Faarooq staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: DUD. That's about all I can say without getting into obsenities. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:68 Match Quality:52 Raven challenges Kurt Angle to an ECW Rules Match later on tonight. 81 Edge vs Mike Awesome. Match Background: None. The Match: Flying shoulder tackle by Edge sends Awesome CRASHING to the mat. Nice piledriver on Awesome. There's a two count on the pin. Awesome flips out of a Edge bodyslam attempt. Awesome scoops and slams Edge. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Awesome slams Edge down and motions to the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Bodyslam by Awesome. Awesome goes for a splash but Edge puts the knees up. Spear by Edge. Covers for a quick two count. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Mike Awesome by Edge. Remember when that was a legit finish? Edge hits some punches. How generic. Awesome blocks a punch. Awesome slams Edge down and motions to the crowd. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Mike Awesome connects and Edge is down! Lance Storm comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Edge turns around. Lance Storm drops Edge to the canvas. Lance Storm quickly locks on the Canadian Maple Leaf! Storm leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Mike Awesome pins Edge. My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:79 William Regal says that Tajiri can be at ringside for his match with Tazz. 60 William Regal vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: A Gut buster connects on Tazz and hits hard. Tiger bomb by William Regal, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tazz powers out of a headlock. Tazz drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Regal. William Regal takes a butterfly suplex from Tazz. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Tazz connects and William Regal is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Stun Gun from Tazz! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Regal pushes out of a Tazz hold. Tazz walks into a jaw breaker. There's a two count on the pin. William Regal brings out a jumping powerbomb to nearly murder Tazz in the ring! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Tazz takes a butterfly suplex from Regal. Regal drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Tazz. Tazz blocks a punch. Vertical suplex by Tazz. Regal gets hit with SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Tazz floors William Regal. Tazzmission!!! William Regal goes limp! Tajiri quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Tazz turns around. Tajiri spins Tazz around. Tajiri hits the Kick Of Death! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Tajiri! My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:77 Booker T vs Chris Jericho. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Match: Full nelson slam on Jericho. Powerbomb on Jericho. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Booker T connects and Chris Jericho is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Running knee lift from Booker T. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Jericho uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! SUPER frankensteiner on Booker, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Booker counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Full nelson slam on Jericho. Chris Jericho can barely stand. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4. Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:88 Match Quality:73 Kurt Angle vs Raven. Match Background: This will be a falls count anywhere bout. The Match: Kurt Angle snap suplexes Raven. Angle hits Raven with a plastic dinosaur! Angle drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Raven. There's a two count on the pin. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. There's a two count on the pin. Angle goes for a splash but Raven puts the knees up. Raven connects with rights and lefts and Kurt Angle is down! Covers for a quick two count. Raven hits a piledriver on Kurt Angle. That used to end matches, you know. Raven gets taken down out of nowhere! Raven gets hit with a running Splash Mountain out of the corner! Kurt Angle floors Raven. Raven gets locked in the Ankle Lock! Submission victory! My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. *** Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:82 Dudley Boyz vs Hardy Boyz. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. Jeff Hardy is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 12 July 2001. The Match: D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. Flying shoulder tackle by D-Von sends Jeff CRASHING to the mat. There's a two count on the pin. D-Von tags out to Bubba Ray Dudley. Dudley Boyz whip Jeff into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bubba Ray Dudley with a spinning neckbreaker on Jeff. Jeff blocks a punch. Bubba takes a NICE hurrancarana from Jeff Hardy. Covers for a quick two count. Jeff tags out to Matt Hardy. Flying reverse elbow by Matt Hardy. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Bubba backdrops Matt Hardy out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Bubba Ray Dudley. BIG clothesline on Matt. Bubba tags out to D-Von Dudley. D-Von scoops and slams Matt Hardy. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Matt tags out to Jeff Hardy. D-Von slams Jeff Hardy down and motions to the crowd. Rob Van Dam comes running down the aisle with a chair! D-Von whips Jeff Hardy into the ropes. RVD jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between RVD, Jeff, and the chair! Jeff Hardy staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Hardy Boyz are left down and out in the ring thanks to the attack of Bubba, D-Von and RVD. My Opinion: Great match, it deserves every snowflake its getting. ****1\4 Overall:88 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:95 The Brothers of Destruction are supposed to face Rhyno and DDP but WCW and ECW swarms the ring. Jericho and Angle run, still too many. The APA. The Holly Cousins. Still outnumbered. Then.... 71 Kee-rash. Stone Cold beats up everyone and Stuns them. The Old Stone Cold is back. By gawd. 80 Overall:74

WWF Heat 7/15/01: Spike and Molly are this week's special guest hosts. 58 Albert vs Justin Credible. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Albert has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 28 June 2001. The Match: Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Albert scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Side suplex from Albert. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Albert with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Credible. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Covers for a quick two count. Albert gets taken down out of nowhere! Justin Credible with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Albert. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Big clothesline from Credible. Albert powers out of a Justin Credible headlock. Big clothesline from Albert. Justin Credible can barely stand. Baldo Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: 1/4*. Be happy it's not a DUD. Overall:55 Crowd Reaction:52 Match Quality:58 A look at the return of ECW and the merger with WCW from this past Monday. 76 Billy Kidman vs K-Kwik. Match Background: This match is for the WCW Cruiserweight title. Billy Kidman has been WCW Cruiserweight champion since 05 July 2001. The Match: Flying reverse elbow by Billy Kidman. Tiger suplex on K-Kwik. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Springboard dropkick from Billy Kidman. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Second rope flying axe handle, K-Kwik goes down. One day, Kidman might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Hooks the leg for a two count. K-Kwik counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Flying elbow from K-Kwik connects. Lightning kick by K-Kwik on Kidman. Billy Kidman comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spinning bulldog in the corner and K-Kwik is down! Billy Kidman has K-Kwik down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Shooting Star Press!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:59 Match Quality:81 Crash Holly vs Perry Saturn. Match Background: None. The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Perry Saturn ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Crash is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Crash gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Covers for a quick two count. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Crash Holly by Saturn. Remember when that was a legit finish? Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash blocks a punch. Crash scoops and slams Perry Saturn. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Covers for a quick two count. Back heel kick from Crash on Saturn but it misses by miles. Perry Saturn elbows Crash Holly in the face to break a hammerlock. Perry Saturn scores with a standing spinebuster. Crash Holly is in trouble. Death Valley Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: *1/4 rating. Don't be upset. There are people in third world countries who can barely afford one star, let alone one and a quarter. Overall:65 Crowd Reaction:61 Match Quality:69 The Show Gunns vs Chris Kanyon and Shawn Stasiak. Match Background: None. The Match: Bodyslam by Stasiak. Show kicks Shawn Stasiak in the gut to reverse the momentum. Running clothesline from Big Show was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn strikes Shawn Stasiak with a hard blow. Shawn Stasiak takes a right hand to the temple from Billy. Stasiak pushes out of a Billy Gunn hold. Shawn Stasiak with a spinning neckbreaker on Billy. Tag between Shawn Stasiak and Chris Kanyon. Kanyon slams Billy Gunn. Chris Kanyon with a spinning neckbreaker on Billy. Chris Kanyon gets taken down out of nowhere! Billy Gunn strikes Chris Kanyon with a hard blow. Billy tags out to Big Show. Big Show turns Kanyon inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Kanyon gets splashed in the corner. Chris Kanyon is in trouble. Here it comes - Show Stopper. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right? Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:68 Video clips of Stone Cold and Vince wanting the return of the Old Stone Cold. 89 66

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WWF Smackdown 7/12/01: Shane and Stephanie say that they are going to take WCW and ECW and kill the WWF. Kill it. They will have it all and there is nothing that Vince can do about it. 78 Hardcore Holly vs Tazz. Match Background: None. The Match: Hardcore walks into a jaw breaker. Delayed BRAINBUSTAH~! by Tazz who held onto that one for ages. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Tazz. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! BIG clothesline on Hardcore. Covers for a quick two count. Hardcore counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Tazz takes a right hand to the temple from Hardcore. Hardcore Holly hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Tazz powers out of a headlock. Massive backbreaker on Hardcore and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hardcore Holly gets knocked to the ground by Tazz. Hardcore Holly gets locked in the Tazzmission! Submission victory! My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots. Overall:64 Crowd Reaction:66 Match Quality:60 Vince McMahon says he wants the OLD STONE COLD back. 96 Chris Jericho vs Lance Storm. Match Background: None. The Match: Storm walks into a high dropkick from Chris Jericho, almost losing several teeth in the process. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Chris Jericho ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Stun Gun from Chris Jericho! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Implant DDT by Chris Jericho! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Storm ducks a wild right hand. Implant DDT by Lance Storm! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Lightning kick by Storm on Jericho. Covers for a quick two count. Jericho pushes out of a Lance Storm hold. Spear by Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Chris Jericho. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Jericho charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Standing leg lariat by Lance Storm on Jericho. Jericho backdrops Lance Storm out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Chris Jericho. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Chris Jericho has Lance Storm down on the canvas. Lance Storm gets locked in the Walls Of Jericho! Submission victory! My Opinion: Almost got a **** match, but was lacking in certain areas, so i'm knocking off a quarter of a star. Yes, there is such a thing as a quarter star. ***3/4. Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:79 Match Quality:91 Lita challenges Trish to a match tonight. 74 Kane vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Spear by Rhyno. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Rhyno just KILLS Kane! Rhyno scores with a big spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Bodyslam by Rhyno. There's a two count on the pin. Rhyno misses a clothesline. Kane with a spinning neckbreaker on Rhyno. Spear by Kane. Rhyno elbows Kane in the face to break a hammerlock. Kane walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Rhyno ducks a Kane clothesline and does a quick roll up. Rhyno has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2 Overall:85 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:86 Trish Stratus vs Lita. Match Background: None. The Match: Badly executed second rope splash by Lita convinces me that I can do better. Lita face jams Trish Stratus. Swan Dive headbutt from Lita but without much elevation on the leap. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Trish Stratus gets hip tossed by Lita, allowing Lita to take a moment and play to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Trish blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Trish Stratus hits a right hand on Lita. Flying elbow off the top rope by Trish Stratus, getting as close to zero air as possible. Trish goes for a splash but Lita puts the knees up. Lita tries to channel the power of Kawada, but ends up channeling the power of Trish Stratus instead by hitting a high kick on Trish Stratus. Lita floors Trish Stratus...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. My Opinion: DUD. That's about all I can say without getting into obsenities. Overall:60 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:50 Stacy and Torrie flirt with the Hardy Boyz. 86 Jeff Hardy vs Mike Awesome. Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWF Hardcore title. Mike Awesome has been WWF Hardcore champion since 25 June 2001. The Match: Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Awesome goes down. Jeff hits a face jam on Mike Awesome onto a chair! Jeff Hardy connects with a back heel kick on Awesome and gets back up quickly. There's a two count on the pin. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! There's a two count on the pin. Jeff Hardy misses a clothesline. Mike Awesome connects with rights and lefts and Jeff Hardy is down! Covers for a quick two count. Massive backbreaker on Jeff and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Mike Awesome misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jeff Hardy. Edge comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jeff and Mike Awesome continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Edge slides in and blasts Mike Awesome with a chair to the head! Edge climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Mike Awesome is in trouble. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Usually, this is designated for good matches that were usually way too short for some reason. What's your excuse? *3/4 Overall:69 Crowd Reaction:67 Match Quality:72 Kurt Angle and Undertaker vs Diamond Dallas Page and Shane McMahon. Match Background: None. The Match: Angle takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Weak bodyslam by Shane. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Shane McMahon and Diamond Dallas Page. DDP \ Shane whip Angle into the corner. Diamond Dallas Page whips Shane McMahon in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. DDP slams Kurt Angle down. Angle is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. DDP strikes away at Kurt Angle, not doing much damage at all. DDP charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Mick Foley-esque Double Arm DDT by Angle connects as DDP is down! Tag to Undertaker. DDP gets splashed in the corner. Undertaker hits a piledriver on Diamond Dallas Page. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. DDP blocks a punch. Tag to Shane McMahon. Big clothesline from Shane. Shane McMahon scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Undertaker takes a right hand to the temple from Shane. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Undertaker is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Big clothesline from Undertaker. Booker \ Rhyno run down the aisle and into the ring, carrying chairs! Undertaker turns...and gets floored with a chair to the head! Kurt Angle comes in to save, but also gets dropped with a chair shot! The referee has no choice but to call for the bell! Disqualification! Booker \ Rhyno aren't satisfied! They decide to continue the assault on Angle \ Undertaker, stomping them into the mat until referees pull them away! My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it? Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:81 Match Quality:71 More members of WCW and ECW come out and Angle and UT attempt to fight them off but are overwelmed. Chris Jericho and Kane attempt to make the save but the beatdown continues. 79 Overall:77

WWF Raw 7/9/01: Undertaker and DDP have a streetfight but Shane McMahon whacks UT with a kendo stick to turn heel and DDP puts the Diamond Cutter on Sara. 75 Dudley Boyz vs A.P.A.. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. A.P.A. are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Dudley Boyz have been WWF Tag Team champions since 21 June 2001. The Match: Bradshaw takes a headbutt from D-Von Dudley. Fallaway slam by D-Von Dudley puts down Bradshaw. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bradshaw pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Bradshaw with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on D-Von. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Powerslam from Bradshaw on D-Von. Bradshaw tags out to Faarooq. Sloppy discus punch from Faarooq barely connects on D-Von. Faarooq misses a clothesline. Tag between D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley. Faarooq is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Covers for a quick two count. Faarooq walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Tag between Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Faarooq! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Faarooq flips out of a D-Von Dudley bodyslam attempt. Faarooq with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on D-Von. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Tag between Faarooq and Bradshaw. Bradshaw with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on D-Von. One more performed that badly and this match will end on a bad note, if you get my drift. Spike Dudley comes running down the aisle with a chair! Bradshaw whips D-Von Dudley into the ropes. Spike jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Spike, D-Von, and the chair! D-Von Dudley staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:78 Crowd Reaction:86 Vince makes Booker T vs Kurt Angle for the WCW World Title Belt. 93 Albert vs Rhyno. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Albert has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 28 June 2001. The Match: Albert DDTs Rhyno, but it just looked terrible. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Albert scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pin, but Rhyno is out just before the three count. Rhyno gets splashed in the corner. Hooks the leg for a two count. Rhyno blocks a kick from Albert. Bodyslam by Rhyno. Albert walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Albert is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Albert hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Rhyno can barely stand. Baldo Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:59 Match Quality:74 Big Show vs Jeff Hardy. Match Background: None. The Match: Big Show hits a right hand on Jeff Hardy and follows it up with a couple more. Jeff Hardy takes a right hand to the temple from Show. There's a two count on the pin. Jeff kicks Big Show in the gut to reverse the momentum. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Show goes down. Jeff Hardy hits a rolling kick on Show. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Big Show once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Big Show hits a sloppy double axe handle off the top. Jeff Hardy is in trouble. Show Stopper! 1....2....3. My Opinion: *1/4 rating. Don't be upset. There are people in third world countries who can barely afford one star, let alone one and a quarter. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:66 Stone Cold and Vince hype up Kurt Angle and Kurt declares he doesn't need Austin to beat Booker T. 88 Booker T vs Kurt Angle. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Match: Spear by Booker T. Spear! Angle is down! Brutal sit out powerbomb on Angle! Pin, but Angle is out just before the three count. Flying shoulder tackle by Booker sends Angle CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Kurt Angle avoids a Booker T avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. Booker T got absolutely creamed by a KILLER back suplex. Kurt Angle misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spear by Booker T. Shane McMahon is at ringside! Angle wastes valuable time by yelling at Shane! Booker T takes advantage of the distraction and nails Angle from behind! Kurt Angle can barely stand. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:82 Crowd Reaction:85 Match Quality:76 Chris Jericho and Kane vs Lance Storm and Mike Awesome. Match Background: Mike Awesome is the reigning WWF Hardcore champion, and has been since 25 June 2001. The Match: Storm uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Super kick by Lance Storm. Covers for a quick two count. Storm tags out to Mike Awesome. Awesome \ Storm whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Awesome slams Kane down and motions to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Kane is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Kane is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Kane scores with a standing spinebuster. Tag to Chris Jericho. Spin kick by Chris Jericho to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Awesome walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Awesome ducks a wild right hand. Tag to Lance Storm. Jericho takes a NICE hurrancarana from Lance Storm. Diamond Dust from Lance Storm and Jericho is out! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Jericho goes down. Lance Storm misses a clothesline. Flying cross body off the top rope! Chris Jericho has Lance Storm down on the canvas. Lance Storm gets locked in the Walls Of Jericho! Lance Storm goes limp! Rob Van Dam quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kane goes to make the intercept...but is jumped at ringside by Tommy Dreamer! Chris Jericho turns around. Rob Van Dam slams Jericho down. Rob Van Dam climbs to the top rope and hits the Five Star Frog Splash! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of RVD! My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2. Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:74 Match Quality:78 A bunch of former ECW guys come out and help RVD, Dreamer, Storm, and Awesome beat up Jericho and Kane. Paul Heyman then declares ECW is back and cuts a bitter promo. 80 Scotty 2 Hotty vs X-Pac. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. X-Pac has been WWF Lightweight champion since 25 June 2001. The Match: Standing leg lariat by X-Pac on Scotty. Scotty takes a flying neckbreaker from X-Pac. Hooks the leg for a two count. Scotty flips out of a X-Pac bodyslam attempt. X-Pac takes a flying neckbreaker from Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty just WAFFLES X-Pac with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Hard back suplex on X-Pac. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. X-Pac counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Scotty takes a NICE hurrancarana from X-Pac. X-Pac grapples with Scotty 2 Hotty, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Scotty 2 Hotty: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:76 Crowd Reaction:69 Match Quality:82 WWF and WCW are scheduled to fight ECW in a 20 man tag but ECW and WCW unite and beat up the WWF guys. Stephanie McMahon is announced as the new owner of ECW. 76 Overall:78

WWF Heat 7/8/01: Jerry Lynn vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: Tajiri kicks the leg, knocks Lynn down, and goes to work on it. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Lynn goes down. Spinning back kick from Tajiri. Covers for a quick two count. Second rope flying axe handle, Lynn goes down. One day, Tajiri might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Covers for a quick two count. Lynn counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Lynn hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Covers for a quick two count. Tajiri takes a NICE hurrancarana from Jerry Lynn. Tajiri blocks a punch. Springboard dropkick from Tajiri. Nicely done. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Kick Of Death. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: A badly blown spot prevents me from giving out more snowflakes. ***3/4 Overall:83 Crowd Reaction:73 Match Quality:93 X-Factor are your guest hosts tonight on Heat. 65 Tonight the Tag Team Titles will be on the line for the very first time on Heat. 60 K-Kwik vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Rhyno connects with rights and lefts and K-Kwik is down! Fallaway slam by Rhyno puts down K-Kwik. Hooks the leg for a two count. K-Kwik counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! K-Kwik hits a dropkick on Rhyno and gets right back up. STIFF high kick on Rhyno by K-Kwik. Spin kick by K-Kwik to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Rhyno elbows K-Kwik in the face to break a hammerlock. Nice piledriver on K-Kwik. K-Kwik can barely stand. GORE! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***. Overall:84 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:81 Albert and X-Pac compare belts while making fun of Justin's lack of gold. 62 O'Haire and Palumbo vs Chris Kanyon and Shawn Stasiak. Match Background: This match is for the WCW Tag Team titles. The Match: Running knee lift from Chuck Palumbo. Spinebuster by Chuck Palumbo. Tag to Sean O'Haire. BAAACK Body drop by Stasiak gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. There's a two count on the pin. Sean O'Haire scores with a standing spinebuster. O'Haire tags out to Chuck Palumbo. Sean O'Haire scoops up Stasiak. Palumbo bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Pin, but Stasiak is out just before the three count. Stasiak blocks a punch. Tag to Chris Kanyon. Fallaway slam by Chris Kanyon puts down Chuck Palumbo. Spinebuster by Chris Kanyon. Tag between Chris Kanyon and Shawn Stasiak. Kanyon \ Stasiak whip Palumbo into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Running knee lift from Shawn Stasiak. Spear by Shawn Stasiak. Stasiak tags out to Chris Kanyon. BIG clothesline on Palumbo. Palumbo ducks a wild right hand. Palumbo tags out to Sean O'Haire. Spear by Sean O'Haire. Sean O'Haire moves in for the kill. Cruel Intentions! 1....2....3. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:71 Match Quality:76 X-Factor close the show with a little Q and A. 72 Overall:66

WWF Smackdown 7/5/01: Chris Jericho and Spike Dudley vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWF Tag Team titles. Dudley Boyz have been WWF Tag Team champions since 21 June 2001. The Match: A weak headbutt on Bubba by Spike causes nothing but pain for both. Big kick from Spike staggers Bubba but that's about it. There's a two count on the pin. Bubba kicks Spike Dudley in the gut to reverse the momentum. Spike gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Nice piledriver on Spike. Tag to D-Von Dudley. Flying shoulder tackle by D-Von sends Spike CRASHING to the mat. Spike flips out of a D-Von Dudley bodyslam attempt. Tag to Chris Jericho. Spike \ Jericho whip D-Von into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. D-Von takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Jericho. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flying cross body off the top rope! Tag to Spike Dudley. Spike Dudley scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! D-Von counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Tag to Bubba Ray Dudley. Running knee lift from Bubba Ray Dudley. Spike Dudley is in big trouble...3D!! 1....2....3! My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4. Overall:81 Crowd Reaction:78 Match Quality:84 Crash Holly vs Jacqueline. Match Background: None. The Match: BORING ass brawling from Jacquie. Jacqueline DOESN'T take a page out of Andre the Giant's book and hits an incredibly weak headbutt on Crash. Jacqueline connects with some weak punches on Crash Holly. There's a two count on the pin. Jacqueline hits a weak elbow on Crash Holly. There's a two count on the pin. Crash kicks Jacqueline in the gut to reverse the momentum. Crash slams Jacqueline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash Holly hits a shaky delayed suplex on Jacquie. Davey Boy Smith is looking down from heaven...and shaking his head in disapproval. Jacquie counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Side suplex from Jacquie. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Crash Holly can barely stand. Here it comes - Martial Arts Kick. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: -*. That's right. NEGATIVE ONE STAR. That's what you get for this CRAP. Overall:41 Crowd Reaction:42 Match Quality:41 Trish thanks Jeff Hardy for saving her from the Big Show on Monday. 78 Billy Kidman vs Gregory Helms. Match Background: Kidman is making his debut at this show. Helms is making his debut at this show. This match is for the WCW Cruiserweight title. The Match: Billy Kidman kicks the leg, knocks Helms down, and goes to work on it. Helms backdrops Billy Kidman out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Gregory Helms. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Kidman goes down. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Springboard dropkick from Gregory Helms. Nicely done. Cover, but there's no one to count for Gregory Helms! Kidman backdrops Gregory Helms out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Billy Kidman. Flying elbow from Billy Kidman connects. Kidman crushes Helms with a huge legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Helms. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Billy Kidman gets taken down out of nowhere! GORGEOUS Spinning bulldog in the corner and Kidman is down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Billy Kidman once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Billy Kidman floors Gregory Helms...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Shooting Star Press! 1....2....3. My Opinion: This match gets two stars from me. Nothing more, nothing less. ** Overall:67 Crowd Reaction:57 Match Quality:78 William Regal tells Vince McMahon that the recent events are not his fault. 86 Hardy Boyz vs The Show Gunns. Match Background: Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Show and Billy are teaming up as The Show Gunns for the first time tonight. Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Matt Hardy connects with a back heel kick on Show and gets back up quickly. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Covers for a quick two count. Show reverses a waistlock. Matt receives some punishment by Big Show but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Show hits a piledriver on Matt Hardy. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Tag between Big Show and Billy Gunn. Matt gets splashed in the corner. Matt blocks a kick from Billy Gunn. Tag to Jeff Hardy. Hardy Boyz whip Billy into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Jeff uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. Super kick by Jeff Hardy. Jeff tags out to Matt Hardy. Diamond Dust from Matt Hardy and Billy is out! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Matt drops an elbow...but Billy Gunn moves out of the way. Tag between Billy Gunn and Big Show. Matt gets splashed in the corner. Matt Hardy is in trouble. Show Stopper!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match! Overall:78 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:80 Albert vs Edge. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Albert has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 28 June 2001. The Match: Powerslam from Albert on Edge. Albert turns Edge inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Albert turns Edge inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Pin, but Edge is out just before the three count. Running clothesline from Albert was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Covers for a quick two count. Edge powers out of a Albert headlock. BAAACK Body drop by Albert gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Nice piledriver on Albert. Edge goes for a splash but Albert puts the knees up. Albert hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Albert moves in for the kill. Baldo Bomb! 1....2....3. My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you? Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:76 Match Quality:66 Dean Malenko vs Scotty 2 Hotty. Match Background: None. The Match: Scotty hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. STIFF high kick on Malenko by Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty just WAFFLES Malenko with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Covers for a quick two count. Scotty uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Covers for a quick two count. Malenko backdrops Scotty 2 Hotty out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Dean Malenko. Dean Malenko strikes Scotty. Covers for a quick two count. Scotty takes a NICE hurrancarana from Dean Malenko. Scotty 2 Hotty avoids a Dean Malenko avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Back heel kick off the second rope, Malenko goes down. Dean Malenko gets knocked to the ground by Scotty. Here it comes - Worm, forget about it. 1....2...3! My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4. Overall:73 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:82 Booker T vs Diamond Dallas Page. Match Background: This match is for the WCW World title. The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up DDP who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Booker T misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Diamond Dallas Page hits a right hand on Booker T and follows it up with a couple more. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Diamond Dallas Page scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's no one to count for Diamond Dallas Page! Booker powers out of a headlock. Booker slams Diamond Dallas Page down and motions to the crowd. DDP walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! DDP is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Diamond Dallas Page is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. DDP hits a piledriver on Booker T. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker kicks Diamond Dallas Page in the gut to reverse the momentum. Undertaker comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! DDP turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Undertaker! Undertaker has left DDP in big trouble. Diamond Dallas Page can barely stand. Here it comes - Book End. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: Sadly, a 1\2* match. Overall:60 Crowd Reaction:61 Match Quality:58 Kurt Angle attempts to run out but Booker T hits him with the WCW World Title. 90 The WCW Midcard and DDP are beating up UT when Shane tells them to back off. They turn on Shane and Booker T tells them to stop. Booker T gets beat up as well. 82 Overall:70

WWF Raw 7/2/01: Buff Bagwell vs Booker T TONIGHT for the WCW World Title. 87 Albert vs Undertaker. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Intercontinental title. Albert has been WWF Intercontinental champion since 28 June 2001. The Match: Undertaker takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Big clothesline from Albert. Covers for a quick two count. Undertaker counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Uninspired brawling from Undertaker. Undertaker strikes Albert with a hard blow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Undertaker scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Running clothesline from Undertaker was actually MIGHTY sloppy. Albert blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Albert DDTs Undertaker, but it just looked terrible. Covers for a quick two count. Albert scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Albert hits a right hand on Undertaker. Undertaker receives some punishment by Albert but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. Undertaker once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Undertaker strikes Albert with a hard blow. Undertaker scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Undertaker signals for the Last Ride! Diamond Dallas Page comes out of the crowd! He grabs the leg of Undertaker and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Meanwhile, Undertaker gets sent crashing into the ring post! Albert \ DDP are beating down on Undertaker! The music of Kane hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Albert and DDP bail out of the ring, leaving Undertaker down in the ring. Kane may have saved Undertaker from a brutal beating. My Opinion: Do you know what * means? It's the equivalent of buying your favorite soft drink, looking under the cap and seeing 'Sorry, Try again.' At least you got the soft drink. Overall:58 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:66 Crash Holly vs Molly Holly. Match Background: None. The Match: Spinning back kick from Molly Holly. STIFF high kick on Crash by Molly Holly. Molly Holly connects with a back heel kick on Crash and gets back up quickly. There's a two count on the pin. Implant DDT by Molly Holly! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Covers for a quick two count. Molly Holly gets taken down out of nowhere! Molly takes a headbutt from Crash Holly. Hooks the leg for a two count. Big piledriver on Molly. Crash Holly gets taken down out of nowhere! Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Jacqueline comes running down the aisle with a chair! Molly and Crash Holly continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Jacqueline slides in and blasts Crash Holly with a chair to the head! Jacquie climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Molly Holly floors Crash Holly...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Molly Go Round! 1....2....3. Jacqueline has a chair. Crash Holly stands up...and gets floored by a shot to the head. Another two shots smack down across his back, leaving him unmoving on the canvas. Jacquie sets the chair up, then picks up Crash Holly. He gets whipped into the ropes...and then drop toe holded, sending him face first into the chair! Jacqueline has left Crash down and bloodied in the ring after a brutal assault! My Opinion: I'll give a 1\2* rating because they were actually able to hit a couple of spots. Overall:48 Crowd Reaction:43 Match Quality:66 Commisioner Regal is making Chris Jericho fight both Dudley Boys tonight. 78 Scotty 2 Hotty vs Tajiri. Match Background: None. The Match: Tajiri connects with a back heel kick on Scotty and gets back up quickly. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Scotty goes down. Scotty walks into a high dropkick from Tajiri, almost losing several teeth in the process. Hooks the leg for a two count. Implant DDT by Tajiri! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Hooks the leg for a two count. Scotty backdrops Tajiri out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Scotty 2 Hotty. Dropkick connects to the BUTT of the jaw and Tajiri goes down. Covers for a quick two count. SUPER frankensteiner on Tajiri, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Tajiri powers out of a Scotty 2 Hotty headlock. Springboard dropkick from Tajiri. Nicely done. Scotty 2 Hotty can barely stand. Here it comes - Kick Of Death. 1....2...3, it's finished. My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me. Overall:63 Crowd Reaction:65 Match Quality:78 Chris Jericho vs Dudley Boyz. Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Dudley Boyz are the reigning WWF Tag Team champions, and have been since 21 June 2001. The Match: D-Von Dudley hits some punches. How generic. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Chris Jericho by Bubba. Remember when that was a legit finish? Bubba Ray Dudley scoops up Jericho. D-Von bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. D-Von Dudley scores with a standing spinebuster. Pin, but Jericho is out just before the three count. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Jericho drops an elbow...but D-Von Dudley moves out of the way. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Bubba is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! D-Von Dudley powers out of a Chris Jericho headlock. BIG clothesline on Jericho. Dudley Boyz whip Jericho into the corner. D-Von Dudley whips Bubba Ray Dudley in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Jericho pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. TIGER DRIVER~! '91 nearly crushes the spine of Bubba! Spike Dudley comes running down the aisle and into the ring! D-Von Dudley turns around. Spike Dudley puts D-Von in the corner. Spike Dudley sets up, and hits a Dudley Dogg! Spike leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Chris Jericho pins D-Von. My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***. Overall:74 Crowd Reaction:84 Match Quality:81 Christian vs X-Pac. Match Background: This match is for the WWF Lightweight title. X-Pac has been WWF Lightweight champion since 25 June 2001. The Match: Standing leg lariat by X-Pac on Christian. X-Pac connects with a back heel kick on Christian and gets back up quickly. STIFF high kick on Christian by X-Pac. There's a two count on the pin. Spin kick by X-Pac to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hooks the leg for a two count. Christian counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Christian hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Hooks the leg for a two count. Christian crushes X-Pac with a running senton. Christian misses a clothesline. Tiger suplex on Christian. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Christian grabs X-Pac from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but X-Pac rolls through with the move! He used a pull of the tights to get Christian over! 1....2...3! The referee was out of position and didn't see it! My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me. Overall:70 Crowd Reaction:77 Match Quality:80 Test vs Rhyno. Match Background: None. The Match: Rhyno hits a piledriver on Test. That used to end matches, you know. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Rhyno connects and Test is down! DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Rhyno just KILLS Test! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Test CRASHING to the mat. Covers for a quick two count. Rhyno charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Rhyno gets splashed in the corner. Powerslam from Test on Rhyno. Rhyno reverses a waistlock. Spear by Rhyno. Bradshaw comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Test turns around. Bradshaw spins Test around. Bradshaw hits the Clothesline From Hell! Bradshaw leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Rhyno defeats Test. My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4. Overall:72 Crowd Reaction:86 Match Quality:72 Lita and Matt Hardy vs Trish Stratus and Big Show. Match Background: Matt Hardy is the reigning WWF European champion, and has been since 26 April 2001. The Match: Lita hits a quick kick on Trish, only for Trish to pop back up and eat another one. Lita attacks with some poorly executed flying moves. This kid sure ain't Rey Jr. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Lita and Matt Hardy. Lita scoops up Trish. Matt bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Implant DDT by Matt Hardy! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Trish blocks a kick from Matt Hardy. Powerslam from Trish Stratus on Matt. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Big Show. Big Show hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Matt takes a vertical suplex, but pops right back up. Show charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spin kick by Matt Hardy to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Lita. Big Show gets hip tossed by Lita and follows it up with two more. Show tags out to Trish Stratus. Lita hits a dropkick on Trish Stratus. Lita has Trish Stratus down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Jeff Hardy comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Show turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Jeff Hardy has left Show down and bloodied. My Opinion: Do you know what * means? It's the equivalent of buying your favorite soft drink, looking under the cap and seeing 'Sorry, Try again.' At least you got the soft drink. Overall:66 Crowd Reaction:80 Match Quality:61 Buff Bagwell vs Booker T. Match Background: Buff is making his debut at this show. This match is for the WCW World title. The Match: Big kick from Buff staggers Booker but that's about it. Buff hits a piledriver on Booker T. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. There's a two count on the pin. Booker counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Buff is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Booker slams Buff Bagwell down and motions to the crowd. Covers for a quick two count. Spear! Buff is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker T with a spinning neckbreaker on Buff. Buff reverses a Booker T hammerlock. Weak bodyslam by Buff. Covers for a quick two count. Sloppy discus punch from Buff Bagwell barely connects on Booker. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Booker gets splashed in the corner. Wack kick from Buff. Booker blocks a punch. Running knee lift from Booker T. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Buff Bagwell can barely stand. Here it comes - Book End. Steve Austin quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Booker T turns around. Steve Austin spins Booker around. Steve Austin hits the Stone Cold Stunner! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Stone Cold! Steve Austin obviously hasn't finished his attack yet! Booker T stands up. Steve Austin spins Booker around. Steve Austin hits the Stone Cold Stunner! Steve Austin eventually leaves, having caused enough damage. My Opinion: Sadly, a 1\2* match. Overall:53 Crowd Reaction:60 Match Quality:60 Overall:65