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Let me just add that I'm also looking for the very first Smackdown, from April of 1999.

Seems like the last few weeks TNA has been building shows around the actua wrestling than storylines. Plus the World Title situation seems to be booked right for one of the rare occasions it is. I think it's all coming from them trying to impress Fox Sports Net, and I'm not complaining.

I haven't watched TNA in MONTHS... Maybe I'll have to watch a few shows if they're starting to pick things up again.

From reading Keller's report it sounds like a decent show. And they're doing a nice job building title contenders, so that's good too. Hopefully now they get a TV deal...

Russo's theory was apparently the more title changes a year, the better. Glad that thinking is gone. True...though I always liked the Rock/Mankind feud, even if there were too many title changes.

I must be one of the very few who didn't like ROH MSE that much. Good picks, though.

Let me know if you have any and want to sell/trade. Thanks.

1). They switched at seven. *rimshot* *ducks the tomatoes* *apologizes tearfully* 2). I remember reading about an upcoming Gates of Hell match with the Rock and the Undertaker but I don't recall it ever being mentioned by WWF. It's a match with a hole in the center of the ring and you win by throwing your opponent in the hole. I've never seen one but it sounds kinda lame. Yeah, I think it was a crazy Russo idea that got dumped. I was wondering if there was more to it, maybe reported by more credible internet sources than I was reading at the time. Oh, one more question: What was the deal with the whole Higher Power angle? Was it intended to be Vince, or did they switch at the last minute? It seemed kind of sudden to turn him back as a heel.

1) When did the WWF switch from having afternoon PPVs to having evening PPVs? 2) Does anyone else remember the rumors of a "Gates of Hell" match between Taker and Rock at Summerslam 99?

Battle Dome...Good God I had totally forgotten about that awful, awful, awful, AWFUL show.

This could never happen...the mic would fall through his hands. Okay that was wrong, sorry.

Another thought that comes to mind... No taker on this show... Where the hell does he go from here? Not many people he can feud with...maybe Booker, but RVD seems like a better feud for Booker. Maybe Big Show, but he's injured and might be taking time off...any ideas?

Yeah. Dumb trade.

Sounds okayish. Hopefully RVD gets a good program. Too bad there's no Rey on the show.

And another question... Why the hell did they have BRADSHAW get pinned in Simmons' last match?

But that's different... AND it was Foley...

Isn't it a little too early to do a Cena/Frenchy feud? I mean, the kid's going to be great, but he looks like nothing after how he got treated on RAW, and Cena's a pretty big star these days...

Actually he did it more as a heel to gloat. True...I remember JR bitching about how he didn't need to be doing that, but needed to wrestle instead.

I bet heel Booker means no spinaroonie.

Comments from another board from people in attendance: "It was kind of weak. Highlights include the 15 minute sleeper hold of death by booker T. Jackie/Rico getting more cheers than half the Smackdown roster, during the Velocity taping. And a kid holding a sign that said Trade HHH to Heat. The Dudley Boyz are uber over, Dupree got tons of heat. Watch Velocity to see Bob Holly shove and announcer for no reason." "They probably won't show Eddy beat up Bradshaw after what looked like the end of the show either. By the way, when thew new Bradshaw comes out, go do something, anything else, his speech killed any momentum the entire show had." "Ya, I was there live as well...show definately was the worst of the 4 live shows i've ever attended."

I don't see why they turned Booker heel and then jobbed him out to Eddie. Why not have Eddie win a good match and THEN have Booker turn heel to start a feud? I guess we'll wait until full results are up.

Eddie vs. Bradshaw. Smell those ratings.

No kidding. Who's going to challenge them at Backlash, Hurricane and Rosey? Sheesh.

I guess that's it for trades?

He beat Holly on Velocity with a Samoan Drop / Fallaway slam type move.