2003 WWE Diary(as seen of EWR forum)

February 9, 2003

Even though it was "one of those days" in EWR...I have to congratulate you on an AMAZING Wrestlemania. Top to bottom, that show was FANTASTIC. Great match writeups. From the insane TLC (DRAGON SUPLEX OFF THE LADDER?!) to the brutal Hell in a Cell, to Matt Hardy pinning the Rock CLEAN at WM, to RVD finally winning the title, all the way to the conclusive SHOOTING BROCK PRESS, outstanding show. Congratulations, and I can't wait to see what you have in store next.

February 9, 2003

WWE Raw 3-31-03

Triple H wants a rematch

HHH storms into Eric Bischoff's office looking rather pissed.

Bischoff:Has anyone ever heard of knocking.

HHH:LISTEN BISCHOFF. I WANT MY RETURN TITLE SHOT. I WANT IT TONIGHT. I CAN BEAT RVD. HE JUST GOT LUCKY LAST NIGHT.

Bischoff:Come down Triple H. Well I would love to give you your title shot, despite the fact that you stormed into my office yelling at me. Accept for one thing, you and Batista have a tag team title match with the Dudley Boys.

HHH:Fine. We will destroy the Dudleys. Then RVD is next.

81

WWE Woman's Title:Ivory vs Trish Stratus©

Highlights:For those who missed the Road to Wrestlemania, Trish captured the title from Victoria. Match was barley three minutes old when Jazz made her return. Jazz knocked Trish over with a clothesline. Jazz now stomped Trish and Jazz with a fisherman buster. Trish was spiked. Jazz picks up Trish and DOUBLE CHICKENWING SLAM. Jazz now leaves the damage done. ** 1/2

Winner:Trish Stratus(via DQ)

68(78, 45)

Notes:The WWE Womans title has gained in image.

Tough Enough vs Steven Richards and Raven

Highlights:Well this was a match between two lower rung tag teams trying to make a splash. Al Snow played Ricky Morton but he made the tag. Maven ragtagged Steven with dropkicks. Maven then went up and hit the Missile Dropkick to score the pin. Afterwards Raven slaps around Steven. ** 3/4

Winners:Tough Enough(Maven Missile Dropkick)

73(74, 73)

The Dudley Boys have a chat at ringside

Bubba Ray Dudley:Hey D-Von, wouldn't it be cool if we put Triple H, The Game, through a (knocks on a table behind him) table.

D-Von Dudley:Oh testify Bubba. TESTIFY!!

Bubba Ray Dudley:We will become tag team champions again. The Dudley Boys are that damn good Triple H. We will cut that chump Batista down to size.

D-Von:Because Batista. I know everything about you. You were my tag team partner once, remember. I know how you think, how you work, and how you get things done.

69

Justin Credible vs Billy Gunn

Highlights:HEY. What is Credible doing on the main show. Are we that thin for talent on Raw. Anyway Billy Gunn squashes Credible and finishes him off with a Fame-Asser. Billy Gunn may do big things on the Raw brand. **

Winner:Billy Gunn(via the Fame-Asser)

64(57, 72)

RVD victory speech

"One of a Kind" plays and out comes Rob Van Dam with his manager Bill Alfonso. RVD has the World Heavyweight Title Belt around his waist. He is wearing it like a champion should. Van Dam enters the ring.

Van Dam:Thank you. I would like to thank all my fans for being behind me all the way through. For Bill Alfonso, for watching my back. For....

Y2J Countdown:5-4-3-2-1 bzzzzzzz

"King of the World" by Salivia plays and out comes Chris Jericho.

Jericho:Everyone has been talking about Rob Van Dam defeating Triple H last night. Well WHERES MY RESPECT. I won Hell in a Cell last night. I came off of the cell twice. I ended the career of Shawn Michaels. Nothing. Where is my respect. WHERE IS IT. Oh I have to have to win a belt to get respect I see. Rob Van Dam may have won the World Heavyweight title belt, but 10 years from now no one will remember him. They will remember the fact that I was the first ever UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION.

RVD:Still hanging onto past hopes, Chris? Tell you what, since I am Rob Van Dam(points to himself as he says his name.) and I am a fighting champion, Raw needs a Backlash Main Event. So how about Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho for the World Heavyweight Title.

The crowd cheers.

Jericho:I accept. I want to end the RVD legend. I will give you a beating you will never evvvvvverr forget.

86

Rico vs Rory Fox

Highlights:Rapid Delivery makes his Raw debut. We see footage of him scoring an upset win over Johnny Stamboli on Heat. The announcers say he is called Rapid Delivery because:He was once a PPV and he is can score a pin in the blink of an eye. Rico goes for a spin kick but Rapid Delivery goes over the leg and schoolboys Rico to score an upset pin. Afterwards Rico offers a handshake and the green rookie falls for it. OOPS. Rico with a spin kick and Rico stomps away at the poor kid. *

Winner:"Rapid Delivery" Rory Fox(via a schoolboy rollup)

54(52, 56)

Notes:Rico lost overness from this match. Rory Fox gained overness from this match.

Nightmare Dustin Rhodes and Doug Basham vs Test and Booker T

Highlights:Test beat up Basham while Booker beat up Rhodes. This match really had no structure and after five minutes, the referee counted both teams out. They didn't care and they brawled to the back. ** 3/4

Winners:Double Countout

75(74, 77)

Christian and Chris Jericho vs Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam

Highlights:Brawl to start. The Dudley Boys vs Triple H and Batista for the tag team titles is the main event. Christian hits a reverse DDT to Jeff Hardy to put the match in the Canadian's favour. Jericho stomps Hardy as he is in the corner. Jericho with a double underhook backbreaker into the Walls of Jericho but RVD breaks it up. Christian and Jericho hit a double suplex to Hardy. Christian however misses an elbow off the second rope and tag to Rob Van Dam. Van Dam comes in fists and fire. He knocks Jericho out of the ring and superkicks Christian. Five Star for Christian scores the pin. After the match Chris Jericho lays out both Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy with chairs. *** 1/4

Winners:Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy(via Five Star Frog Splash to Christian)

82(81, 83)

Notes:Chris Jericho lost overness from this match. Jeff Hardy gained overness from this match. Rob Van Dam gained overness from this match.

World Tag Team Titles:The Dudley Boys vs Triple H and Dave Batista©(w/Ric Flair)

Highlights:The Dudley Boys attack Batista before the bell and focus their attention to HHH. However Batista clubs Bubba and Bubba is isolated. Bubba however low blows Batista off of a power bomb and tag to D-Von. D-Von is in with clothesline to all. Flair even gets knocked off the apron. The Dudleys hit a double flapjack to Batista. HHH goes for the tag team title belt but D-Von catches him. 3D from the Dudleys. D-Von with the cover and three is made. New Tag Team Champions. Doug Basham and Dustin Rhodes run from the back and lay out the New Champions with chairs. Raw goes to a close. *** 1/4

Winners and NEW Tag Team Champions:The Dudley Boys

82(79, 85)

Notes:The World Tag Team titles have gained in image.

Overall:73

Raw Rating:6.11

Backlash Card:

World Heavyweight Title:

Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam©

Coming up next:The End of the Month report.

February 9, 2003

HHH actually agreed to put the Dudleys over? Wow! Good RAW, although it was weird with 3 tag matches in a row.

February 12, 2003

WWE End of the Month Report:

Ohio Valley Report:

Mark Jindrak gained 4 over and 2 charisma

Dawn Marie gained 2 over, 2 charisma, and 1 stiffness

Haku gained 3 charisma

Rob Conway gained 2 over points and 2 charisma points

Damien gained 1 over point

Payne gained 3 over points and 3 charisma points.

Nick Dinsmore gained 4 over points and 2 charisma points

Mr. Black gained 1 over point and 1 charisma point

The Damaja gained 1 over point and 2 over points

Jackie Gayda gained 1 over point and 2 charisma points

Linda Miles gained 3 over points and 3 charisma points(Linda Miles wants out of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Maybe in a couple of months. )

Orlando Jordan gained 1 over point and 3 charisma points

New OVW signings:

Rory Fox(Rapid Delivery) has been given a full time devolopement contract. His limited exposure to WWE TV was hopefully benefical.

Kory Williams

Greg Matthews(from Tough Enough 1)

Cody Hawk

Ty Street

Who knows. Maybe these stars will be the next Rock or Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Month End Awards:

Wrestler of the Month:Rob Van Dam

-Honorable mention goes to Brock Lesnar for his preformance in the Wrestlemania main event with Kurt Angle and his domination of the Big Show. RVD has had a rough month but closed out the month with a bang winning the World Heavyweight Title from HHH. RVD keeping the title for long is a whole other story however, as challenges from Chris Jericho, Batista, and ex-champion Triple H are always there. Can RVD get far as champion.

Tag Team of the Month:Los Guerreros

-Was there really any competition. Despite the lack of title defenses they won the match that really counted, TLC V. They defeated the top three tag team title contenders in one match. That must count for something.

Feud of the Month:Matt Hardy vs The Rock

-Again Matt Hardy and The Rock was one of the most entertaining things on WWE TV in the month. The month began with Matt Hardy taking the Rock out with a chair and then mocking The great one with a midget. Rikishi defended his cousin's honour and The Rock made a return to destroy Mattitude and his little M'Fer, Shannon Moore. At Wrestlemania Matt Hardy shocked the wrestling world by pinning The Rock cleanly in the center of the ring. The feud is being put on ice with the Rock filming his new movie. What will be of Mattitude throughout the rest of the spring. Tune in to Smackdown to find out.

Jackass of the Month:Triple H

-No one, raised the ire of the fans more than Triple H. The Horsemen destroyed everyone on Raw. HHH battered RVD with a sledgehammer several times. Finally at Wrestlemania Triple H got his when RVD beat HHH to capture the World Heavyweight Title. HHH's power was broken on that, but knowing the resourcefulness of HHH, he will recover.

Shocker of the Month:Mattitude pins The Rock cleanly at Wrestlemania.

-At Wrestlemania most experts believed that The Rock would pin Matt Hardy to end any threat that Mattitude would have over the stars of the Smackdown brand. Mattitude's chances of victory were slim when news leaked out that The Rock was filiming a movie after Wrestlemania. The Rock would want to end on a good note before taking a three month hiatus. Well they had a good 12 minute match at Wrestlemania. The Rock went for the People's Elbow but Mattitude rolled out of the way. Mattitude adjustment scored the CLEAN pin.

This is the WWE end month report for March 2003.

February 12, 2003

WWE Smackdown 4-3-03

Ladies and Gentlemen one year ago the brand extension began to be in effect(missed it on Raw)

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match:Tajiri vs Spanky©

Highlights:We start off with a bang, wrestling wise that is. The fans didn't really know who to cheer for in this match. Tajiri laced into Spanky with kicks at the bell and nearly won the Cruiserweight title with a dragon suplex. Tajiri with a top rope double stomp for another nearfall. Tajiri goes for the big kick but Spanky ducks. Spanky then with a leaping tornado DDT for two(pulling a page out of Funaki's playbook). Spanky hits a fisherman buster and goes up top but gets crotched. Tajiri superplexes Spanky to nearly win the title. The announcers make reference of the experience advantage of Tajiri. Tajiri goes for the mist but Spanky blocks it by shielding his eyes with his arm. Spanky with a kick and Spanky hits a northern lights suplex. Only two off of this. Spanky goes up top and hits sliced bread #2 to retain the title. ** 3/4

Winner:Spanky(via Sliced Bread #2)

73(64, 83)

Notes:Tajiri lost overness from this match. Spanky gained overness from this match.

Kurt reflects on Wrestlemania and where he is heading

Angle is sitting in a room surrounded by the red, white, and blue.

Angle:Last Sunday at Wrestlemania, Brock Lesnar, you won the WWE World Title. You didn't defeat me Brock Lesnar, I defeated myself. I underestimated you. That was the biggest mistake I ever made. If would have taken you a bit more seriously, you wouldn't have that belt that is around your waist. However, you won't have to worry about me tonight. It seems that Smackdown GM Stephanie McMahon has put me at the bottom of the Smackdown contenders list. It is bullshit but I can't do much about it. Brock Lesnar, you are on borrowed time. As soon as I defeat a few world class opponents, that belt is coming back to me. Wooo!!!!

94

Mark Henry and Rikishi vs The Big Show and Albert

Highlights:Well Bill DeMott was unavaible tonight so the Big Show took his place, making the match worse if that was possible. The ending came when Albert accidentally kicked The Big Show in the face and Mark Henry scored the pin with a splash. (The Big Show's career is now offically dead. He jobbed to Mark Henry for crying out loud. Anyway back to the show). Afterwards Big Show shoved Albert away and beat him up. This is supposed to turn him face but the crowd groans because they must have at least one match to blow this issue off between Big Show and Albert. ** 3/4

Winners:Mark Henry and Rikishi(big splash to Big Show)

67(73, 56)

Notes:Big Show's turn was completed, and he is now a face. Big Show lost overness from this turn.

Brock Lesnar is walking backstage.

Brock Lesnar is walking backstage but he bumps into Eddie Guerrero.

Eddie Guerrero:Watch where you are going Ese.

Brock Lesnar just stares at Guerrero.

Eddie Guerrero:Oh too good for Latino Heat since you are the champion. Well I can whip your ass and win the title. No sweat.

Brock Lesnar grabs Eddie Guerrero and pushes him against the wall. Sercurity comes.

Guerrero:You made a big mistake Lesnar.

87

Cousin Nunzio vs Nova

Highlights:Well Nova and Nunzio had a good little cruiserweigh match. The WWE fans STILL need to be schooled on this style. Nunzio with a springboard single arm DDT into a cross-armbreaker but Nova gets to the ropes. Nova hits a dragon rana and hits the Scream Machine(Buff Blockbuster with Nunzio standing on the middle rope and Nova on the top) for the pin. ** 3/4

Winner:Nova(via the Scream Machine)

74(66, 83)

Mattitude time

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Matt Facts for today:

Matt Hardy beat the Rock cleanly at Wrestlemania.

Matt Hardy hates Canadians.

Matt Hardy comes out to boos. Matt Hardy has the microphone.

Matt Hardy:Whats up M'fers.

The crowd boos. Matt Hardy has not endeared himself to the fans.

Matt Hardy:Tonight it is time to add a title. So tonight I will face Chris Benoit for the Interconinental Title. I fought him at No Way Out and that toothless wolverine punk cheated. In a fair match he couldn't defeat Mattitude. So Benoit, if you were smart. You would bring down the gold and lay down for me so you can avoid a beating like the Rock got at Wrestlemania.

"Whatever" plays and out comes Chris Benoit. He has the WWE Interconinental Title belt around his waist. Benoit enters the ring and jaws with Mattitude.

78

Notes:Chris Benoit lost overness from this segment.

WWE Interconinental Title:Matt Hardy Version 1.0 vs Chris Benoit©

Highlights:Benoit beats the snot out of Mattitude to start. Rolling snap suplexes and a power bomb. Matt Hardy regained control with a low blow and a reverse DDT. Matt Hardy went up top and hit a legdrop to nearly capture the title. Matt Hardy with a headscissors submission, working on the previously injured neck of Benoit. Hardy hits the Mattitude Adjustment but only gets 2 3/4. Second one is reversed into a german suplex. Benoit hits three more germans and goes up top. Swandive Headbutt hits but Benoit refuses to cover. Benoit dumps Matt Hardy on the back of his head with a dragon suplex. Los Guerreros come to ringside(up to no good, no doubt). Chavo distracts the referee while Eddie Guerrero hits Benoit with a tag title belt. Eddie then pulls Mattitude on top and the referee turns around to see the pin. Three is made. We have a new Interconinental Champion. *** 1/4

Winner and NEW Interconinental Champion:Matt Hardy Version 1.0

85(84, 87

Notes:Matt Hardy Version 1.0 gained overness from this match. The WWE Interconinental title has gained in image.

The WWE World Champion

A look at Brock Lesnar's bumpy road to Wrestlemania and his title victory last Sunday.

97

Notes:Brock Lesnar gained overness from this segment.

Team Angle and Kurt Angle vs Edge, Rey Misterio Jr, and Billy Kidman

Highlights:Stills from TLC V are shown during the entrances of the face team. Kidman was isolated and Team Angle hit a spin kick/Exploder suplex combo. Rey was tagged in but beat down. Kurt came in and hit Rey with a pair of overhead belly to belly suplexes. Angle with the Angle Slam but Rey fights out of the Ankle Lock. Tag to Edge. Edge runs in on fire. Double Spear to Team Angle. Kurt Angle german suplexes Edge but only gets a two. Edge counters the Angle Slam with the Edgeaccution and scores the pin on Kurt Angle. ***

Winners:Edge, Rey Misterio Jr, and Billy Kidman(Edgeacuttion to Kurt Angle)

77(72, 82)

Non-Title Match:Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Brock Lesnar

Highlight:Chavo's name might has well have been pinball during this match because that is what he played for Brock. Brock with two overhead belly to bellys to Chavo. Brock however was suckered in for an eye poke. Chavo with a missile dropkick but Brock powered out at one. Brock reverses a tornado DDT into a throwing release northern lights suplex. Chavo took another brutal bump. Brock with a release German. Brock goes up top but Chavo cuts him off. Chavo with a top rope DDT but Brock no sells it. Brock wipes out Chavo with a clothesline. Chavo went flying 3/4ths of the way across the ring. Brock then lifts Chavo for the F-5. Before he can hit it, Eddie Guerrero runs down and smacks Brock in the small of the back with a tag team title belt causing a DQ loss for Chavo. Los Guerreros double teamed Brock Lesnar after the match. Chris Benoit runs out with a chair and chases the Guerreros out. Brock Lesnar is up and Benoit and Brock have an intense staredown as Smackdown goes off the air. *** 1/4

Winner:Brock Lesnar(via DQ)

81(81, 82)

Overall:79

Smackdown Rating:5.23

February 13, 2003

WWE Velocity 4-5-03

Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore vs Sean O'Haire and John Cena

Highlights:Conway and Dinsmore are of course from Ohio Valley Wrestling. Sean O'Haire and John Cena are a new tag team on Smackdown hoping to make a splash. Conway and Dinsmore are the current OVW World Tag Team Champions but the titles are not on the line. Some great double team moves by Conway and Dinsmore. In the end however, Conway was isolated. O'Haire and Cena hit a version of the Doomsday Device to score the pin. ** 1/2

Winners:Sean O'Haire and John Cena

71(65, 78)

Recap from Heat

A look at the Spanky vs Cousin Nunzio match from Heat prior to Wrestlemania. See Wrestlemania for more on that.

85

Notes:Spanky gained overness from this segment. Cousin Nunzio gained overness from this segment.

Smackdown Recap

A look at the events between Los Guerreros, Brock Lensar, and Chris Benoit on Smackdown. Is Eddie Guerrero insane going after both Brock and Benoit.

100

Notes:Eddie Guerrero gained overness from this segment. Brock Lesnar gained overness from this segment.

Loser Leaves the WWE Match:Bull Buchanan vs Crash Holly

Highlights:This match made by GM Stephanie McMahon between the two lowest non-jobbers on Smackdown. The Loser will leave the WWE forever. Bull pounded Crash in an attempt to keep his job but Bull took too much time on a top rope legdrop. He misses. Crash with a kick and a DDT. Crash with only a two. Crash goes up top but Bull crotches him. Bull goes for a superplex but Crash falls on top hooking the leg. Crash with a quick surprise pin. See ya later Bull Buchanan. **

Winner:Crash Holly(superplex reversal)

63(51, 75)

Notes:Crash Holly gained overness from this match.

Mattitude

A look at the week of Matt Hardy in the WWE. Beat the Rock cleanly at Wrestlemania and on Smackdown captured the Interconinental Title from Chris Benoit. What a week.

97

Notes:Matt Hardy Version 1.0 gained overness from this segment.

Funaki vs Eddie Guerrero

Highlights:The announcers remind us of the classic ladder match between Kaientai 2003 and Los Guerreros at Royal Rumble 2003. Eddie with some rudo moves but Funaki came back. Missile Dropkick gets two. Leaping Tornado DDT gets two. Fisherman Buster gets two. Funaki however rushes in and Eddie clotheslines him on the top rope. Eddie goes up and hits the Frog Splash. Uno. Dos. Tres. Eddie Guerrero is your winner. ***

Winner:Eddie Guerrero(via the Frog Splash)

76(75, 77)

Overall:80

Velocity Rating:5.75

February 14, 2003

Great job again...I expect Matt Hardy Version 1.0 to have a LOOOOOOOONG reign as Intercontinental Champion, en route to the main event

February 15, 2003

WWE Heat 4-7-03

We are three weeks away from Backlash. Lets get down to business.

Heather Savage vs Jazz

Highlights:Squash by Jazz. A slaughter. Only a minute and a half. Jazz hit a double chickenwing drop, a fisherman buster, and a power bomb before slapping on the STF for a submission. Jazz is ready for Trish Stratus. DUD

Winner:Jazz(STF)

45(40, 50)

Raw Recap

A look at the Dudley Boys defeating Batista and Triple H last Monday to win the tag team titles.

93

Notes:Bubba Ray Dudley gained overness from this segment. D-Von Dudley gained overness from this segment.

Christopher Nowinski vs Jeff Hardy

Highlights:Hardy beats on Nowinski to start but Nowinski wears Hardy down. Hardy however counters a full nelson slam with a rollup for the pin. After the match Nowinski extends his hand to Jeff Hardy and Hardy accepts it. He gets drawn into a knee to the gut and full nelson slam. ** 3/4

Winner:Jeff Hardy(roll up)

72(73, 73)

We will remember you

A look at the career of Shawn Michaels, which ended this past Sunday at Wrestlemania. Re-Agrivated back injuries from the fall through the top of the cell.

100

Maven vs Mark Jindrak

Highlights:Many remember Mark Jindrak from the Invasion. Maven used his usual array of dropkicks and went up top but Jindrak crotched him. Jindrak came up and it a double underhook superplex. Jindrak floats over to score the pin. MAJOR UPSET. Well an OVW guy beat a WWE guy so it is considered an upset by the announcers. ** 1/2

Winner:Mark Jindrak(via a double underhook superplex)

68(67, 70)

Doug Basham vs Orlando Jordon

Highlights:Match sucked a big one. Orlando Jordon attempted to get himself over at the expense of Doug Basham, a former OVWer, by no selling. Back to OVW for a long while for you. Maybe I can repackage him as the long lost cousin of the Undertaker or something. Anyway Basham hit Jordon with a pair of brass knuckles, the only thing Jordon sold, for the pin. *

Winner:Doug Basham(via brass knuckles)

51(50, 52)

Notes:Orlando Jordan didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating.

Spike Dudley vs The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes

Highlights:Another Horsemen member on Heat? Boy do you feel special. Anyway Spike went for the Dudley Dawg but Rhodes crotched him on the top rope. Rhodes then pulled him into the ring with a DDT. This gets the pin. ** 3/4

Winner:The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes(via a DDT with Spike draped over the top rope)

74(71, 77)

Overall:60

Heat Rating:1.28

February 16, 2003

WWE Raw 4-7-03

Match made for tonight

Eric Bischoff is sitting backstage when Triple H storms into his office.

Bischoff:Can I help you?

HHH:Yes, I want a match with D-Von Dudley. Last week he pinned me and I want some payback. Give me a match with him.

Bischoff:Fine. You got your match.

83

"The Enforcer" Doug Basham vs Test

Highlights:Test was doing this for Stacy who is out with an injured neck and a concussian because of Doug Basham. Basham did his usual arm work but Test hit the Big Boot. Test refused to go for the pin and instead choked away at Basham. The referee called for the bell, signalling for the DQ. ** 1/2

Winner:Doug Basham(via DQ)

67(61, 73)

Notes:Doug Basham gained overness from this match.

Singapore Cane Match:Steven Richards vs Tommy Dreamer

Highlights:Both men were armed with singapore canes. Steven hit two shots to Dreamer but Dreamer ducked a third shot. Dreamer crotched Steven with his stick and broke it over the head of Steven. Dreamer then hit a DDT to score the pin. **

Winner:Tommy Dreamer(via a DDT)

63(62, 65

Bubba Ray Dudley vs Chris Jericho

Highlights:Chris Jericho will face Rob Van Dam for the World Heavyweight Title at Backlash. Bubba used his power stuff and Jericho used every dirty tactic in the books. Jericho used a pair of brass knuckles to score the pin. ****

Winner:Chris Jericho(via brass knuckles)

88(87, 89)

Later Tonight

D-Von Dudley is doing sit-ups to warm up for his match with Triple H later tonight.

60

Notes:D-Von Dudley lost overness from this segment.

WWE Hardcore Title:Billy Gunn vs Raven©

Highlights:Billy Gunn is a former Hardcore Champion. Yet a lot of people have been hardcore champion. Billy Gunn used several odd weapons such as a plastic dinosaur and a loaf of bread. A couple of stiff cookie sheet shots put the match in Raven's favor but Billy Gunn countered by hiptossing Raven on a trash can. Steven Richards ran out and sprayed Billy GUnn with a fire extiguisher. DDT from Raven on the plastic dinosaur. Three count was made. **

Winner:Raven(via an Evenflow DDT on a plastic dinosaur)

62(54, 71)

Notes:This match suffered because the crowd were still pumped up from the last one, and so this bout was seen as something of a let-down to them.

Glen Jacobs and Booker T vs Dave Batista and Dustin Rhodes(w/Ric Flair)

Highlights:Jacobs and Batista have some unfinished business from the end of last year but Jacobs was tied up with Kevin Nash. The name Kevin Nash is mentioned for perhaps the last time on WWE TV. Rhodes and Booker brawled to the back. Jacobs with a top rope clothesline and he goes for a choke slam but Flair enters the ring. Flair gets choke slammed(sells it like a pro) and Jacobs with a lariat and a sitdown powerbomb to score the pin. *** 1/4

Winners:Dustin Rhodes and Dave Batista(Powerbomb to Jacobs)

82(85, 78)

Notes:Dave Batista gained overness from this match.

World Heavyweight Title Match:Christian vs Rob Van Dam©(w/Bill Alfonso)

Highlights:Christian promises pre match to have an all Canadian title match at Backlash. Good match. Christian however gets the knees up on the Rolling Thunder and Van Dam's back hurts. Christian with a pair of reverse DDTs and a flying elbowdrop. Nearfall on the Unprettier. Second Unprettier reversed into a suplex. Van Dam goes up top but Christian superplexes him off. Both men are down and Fonzie is on the ring apron. He throws a chair to Christian. Van Dam hits the Van Daminator to Christian. Van Dam climbs up and Five Star Frog splash. Cover gets three. Chris Jericho runs from the back and clotheslines Van Dam. Jericho waylays Van Dam with a series of stomps and Fonzie gets in the face of Chris Jericho. Jericho shoves Fonzie down and puts him in the Walls of Jericho. What a cruel human being. Van Dam is up and Jericho runs out of the ring. *** 1/4

Winner:Rob Van Dam(via the Five Star Frog Splash)

81(78, 85)

Notes:The World Heavyweight title has gained in image.

Alledged Main Event:D-Von Dudley vs Triple H

Highlights:HHH pounds D-Von at the bell but D-Von fights out. D-Von hits the Dudley DDT(move formally known as the Saving Grave) but HHH kicks out at two. D-Von goes up top but misses a headbutt off the top. HHH with his usual offense involving the knee. HHH pounds D-Von into a pulp. Triple H locks on the Main Event Sleeper but D-Von with a low blow to counter. D-Von goes to the top rope and hits a one man wazzup headbutt. He tells himself to get the tables. D-Von pulls out a table and sets it up. Ric Flair runs out before any of this can happen. D-Von pummels Flair. He shouldn't be doing this. D-Von puts Flair on the table but HHH hits him with the sledgehammer. The referee didn't see it because he was trying to get Flair out of the ring. HHH with a cover and three. Triple H wins. ***

Winner:Triple H(after hitting D-Von with the sledgehammer)

78(79, 77)

HHH runs his mouth

Triple H gets up with his hands raised.

HHH:Another victory for the Game. I am the greatest wrestler ever. I can beat anyone out there. There is no challenge. Anyone in the back that thinks they can beat me, get your ass out here and I will prove to you why I am the Game and I am that DAMN GOOD.

HHH pauses. No one is coming out. KEE-RASH.

Wait a minute. The crowd is going batshit. "Glass Shatters" plays. No it couldn't be. He couldn't be back. Could he. STONE COLD COMES OUT. Austin comes to the ring. He is coming for Triple H but we are out of time. Austin enters the ring to stare down HHH as the copyright is shown. See you next week.

91

Overall:76

Raw Rating:6.11

February 16, 2003

SPECIAL NEWS FLASH:Chavo Guererro Jr injured this past Wednesday on a WWE House Show.

Thats right. WWE Tag Team Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr is out with a broken hand. This effects Backlash greatly. Chavo was supposed to team with his Uncle Eddie to face Chris Benoit and Brock Lesnar in the Main Event for Smackdown. A eight team tournament for the WWE Tag Team Titles will be set up and end at Backlash. The teams are.

Team Angle

Spanky and Nova

The HOSS Squad

Rikishi and The Big Show

Billy Kidman and Rey Misterio Jr.

Nunzio and Knoble

Matt Hardy Version 1.0 and Shannon Moore

Kaientai 2003

Those are the brackets for the Tourny. Smackdown will be up next.

February 16, 2003

WWE Smackdown 4-10-03

Match made for later tonight

Stephanie McMahon is in her office when Kurt Angle barges in.

Angle:Listen Steph, I heard about the main event at Backlash. It was supposed to be Los Guerreros vs Chris Benoit and Brock Lesnar. Well I will save Backlash. I have a suggestion for the main event. Lesnar-Angle II. How about it.

Stephanie:No dice Kurt. You are at the bottom of the Smackdown contender ranks. You have to work your way back to the top. However you can have a match with Edge.

Angle:EDGE??? I have fought him like a million times. Edge can't beat me.

Angle storms out of the office of the GM.

94

Notes:Stephanie McMahon gained overness from this segment. Edge gained overness from this segment.

First Round of the WWE Tag Team Title tournament:Spanky and Nova vs Team Angle

Highlights:Chavo was injured so an eight team tournament was made to see who will be the Smackdown Tag Team Champions. It was the highflying of Spanky and Nova vs the power and technical wrestling of Team Angle. The ending came when Shelton superkicked Nova right into a German Suplex from Haas to pick up the duke. ** 1/2

Winners:Team Angle(Superkick/German Suplex combo to Nova)

71(64, 78)

Notes:Nova lost overness from this match. Spanky lost overness from this match. Shelton Benjamin gained overness from this match. Charlie Haas gained overness from this match.

Eddie Guerrero is backstage

Eddie Guerrero is standing backstage.

Guerrero:Last week, I punked Brock Lesnar. Why do you ask. It is my goal in life to hold the WWE World Title. Since Chavo damaged his hand, I will have to make a singles run at the title. Brock Lesnar, you are one-dimensional. I know what I must do to beat you. I will suceed where Kurt Angle, The Rock, The Undertaker, Rob Van Dam, and others failed. I will beat you Brock when we get in the ring.

85

WWE world Title:John Cena vs Brock Lesnar©

Highlights:Cena pounds on Brock but Brock comes back with an overhead belly to belly. Brock with two more but Cena pokes him in the eyes. Brock no sells the record breaker and smokes Cena with a lariat. F-5 scores the pin. Eddie Guerrero runs from the back and hits Brock with a pipe. Eddie then Frog Splashes Brock. Eddie runs out. Eddie Guerrero has made a statement loud and clear. He wants the title. *** 1/4

Winner:Brock Lesnar(via the F-5

81(82, 81)

A special arrival

A limo pulls up to the parking lot. Who could this be. The door swings open and HULK HOGAN COMES OUT. Hulk Hogan walks into the arena. What is he doing here tonight.

77

Notes:Hulk Hogan lost overness from this segment.

Kurt runs into trouble

Kurt Angle is walking backstage but bumps into the Undertaker.

Angle:Hey, watch where you are standing you big thug.

The Undertaker just stands there with his arms crossed.

Angle:Too good to talk to me. Fine be that way.

Angle spats at the Undertaker. Undertaker slowly slits his thumb across his throat as Kurt walks off.

77

Notes:Kurt Angle lost overness from this segment. The Undertaker lost overness from this segment.

First Round of the Smackdown Tag Team Title Tournament:The HOSS Squad vs The Big Show and Rikishi

Highlights:Long story short:Rikishi hit the Banzai Drop on DeMott to advance. What more do you want. **

Winners:Rikishi and The Big Show

63(64, 63)

Eddie Guerrero and Matt Hardy Version 1.0 vs Rey Misterio Jr and Chris Benoit

Highlights:This is not a match in the tag title team tournament. It is announced that Eddie Guerrero will face Chris Benoit at Backlash, the winner will face the WWE World Champion at Judgement Day. Rey was pounded by the Interconinental Champion and Eddie but Rey made the tag. Benoit pounds both with chops and Benoit german suplexes Matt Hardy. Benoit then locks the Crossface on Eddie for a submission. Brock Lesnar runs out and chases Eddie off. Matt Hardy gets the hell out of dodge as well being left in the ring with three men. *** 1/2

Winners:Chris Benoit and Rey Misterio Jr(crossface to Eddie)

86(87, 84)

Edge vs Kurt Angle(w/Paul Heyman)

Highlights:Kurt Angle is a man on a mission tonight to prove that he needs to get back in the title hunt. They traded mat holds and Edge hit the Face Plant for two. Angle sidestepped a spear and Edge hit corner. Angle with a couple of overhead belly to belly suplexes. Angle gets two. Angle stomps Edge and Angle with a snap suplex. Angle goes up top but gets crotched. Superplex from Edge to Angle. Two only when Heyman pulls Edge out of the ring. Edge beats Heyman up. Angle goes for the Angle Slam but Edge drops down. Spear to Angle. Team Angle runs in. Benjamin gets a spear. Haas gets a spear. Angle with a german suplex to Edge but Edge kicks up. An attempted snap suplex is reversed into the Edgeacutioner. Paul Heyman enters the ring and gets speared. Angle low blows Edge and rolls him up pulling the tights. Three is made. Team Angle beat on Edge until the Undertaker comes out. Angle pushes Benjamin and Haas into the clutches of the Undertaker. They get a double choke slam. Angle escapes through the crowd. ****

Winner:Kurt Angle(via an illegal rollup)

88(87, 90)

Backlash Main Event Made:

General Manager Stephanie McMahon is in the ring.

Stephanie:As you know, the original main event for Backlash is postponed because of an injury to Chavo Guerrero Jr. The Main Event will be a match between the WWE World Champion Brock Lesnar and this man...

"Voodoo Chile" starts out and out comes Hulk Hogan. Hogan will face Lesnar for the title on PPV.

Hogan:Well Brotha, it has been a while since you have seen me. Let me tell you something through. At Backlash 2002, I won the WWE World Title from that no good Triple H. I want to repeat that feat this year against Brock Lesnar, BROTHA. This may be my final run but I will make the most of it. In fact, if I do not defeat Brock Lesnar at Backlash it will be my last match ever.

Out comes Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar comes to the ring. He has the WWE World Title belt over his shoulder.

Brock:Well Brotha, congrats on getting a title shot. At Backlash, I will prove that my victory many months ago was no fluke. I will do something that many have tried, end Hulkamania.

The crowd is split 50/50 between Lesnar and Hogan. Brock and Hogan have an intense staredown.

Voice:Well isn't that a pretty picture.

Out comes Paul Heyman. What does he want.

Heyman:Brock Lesnar vs Hulk Hogan at Backlash. Hulk, you shall bring the title back to me like we planned backstage earlier.

What is Heyman talking about. Is Hogan in Heyman's back pocket.

Hogan:I don't know what you are talking about, Brotha.

Heyman:Don't play dumb Hulk. You know our talk backstage. You know the one where we will work together at Backlash to screw Brock out of his title.

Brock eyes Hogan suspiciously. Are Hogan and Heyman in cahoots. We shall find out at Backlash who can trust who.

73

Notes:Brock Lesnar lost overness from this segment. Hulk Hogan lost overness from this segment.

Overall Rating:76

TV rating:5.23

February 17, 2003

When I first dl'ed EWR, I worked with the roster split and since all the upper carders and main eventers weren't featured on EVERY show, their morale tanked. Did the same thing happen with you?

February 17, 2003

When I first dl'ed EWR, I worked with the roster split and since all the upper carders and main eventers weren't featured on EVERY show, their morale tanked. Did the same thing happen with you?

Yes but I used an editor to fix the morale. I can't remember where I downloaded it. This really needs to be fixed for the next version, through.

February 18, 2003

I see. I gave up with the roster split personally. It was a little disappointing because I had WWE on Mondays, WCW on Thursdays and ECW on Sundays.

February 18, 2003

WWE Velocity 4-12-03

Ty Street vs Jaime Knoble(w/Nidia)

Highlights:Ty Street much have been watching the Orlando Jordon match on Heat, because he no sold Knoble's offense. Nidia however distracted Street so Knoble could jump him. Tiger Bomb gets the pin. Nidia and Knoble share a french kiss after the match. DUD

Winner:Jaime Knoble(via the Tiger Bomb)

45(44, 57)

Notes:Ty Street didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating. (Back to OVW for you. Sigh. Don't these OVW guys know that they must make a great impression in a televised match despite them being on a show that only smarks and WWE executives watch)

Smackdown Recap

A look at the Smackdown main event for Backlash being announced:Lesnar-Hogan II for the title. Is Hogan in Heyman's back pocket. All your questions will be answered at Backlash.

99

Notes:Brock Lesnar gained overness from this segment. Hulk Hogan gained overness from this segment.

The Hurricane vs Shannon Moore

Highlights:THREE COUNT EXPLODES. Good match, althrough the crowd didn't really get into it. Moore hit the Halo but Hurricane bridged out. Moore went for a rocker dropper but it is reversed into a VERTEBREAKER~!(It will snap your spine) for the pin. Moore is one of the few wrestlers in the WWE who will take the Vertebreaker so props to him. **

Winner:The Hurricane(via the Vertebreaker)

61(54, 82)

Crash Holly vs the OVW Champion The Damaja

Highlights:The Damaja makes his official Velocity debut. A special one shot as the OVW Champion and he defends the belt against Crash Holly(Crash must feel priveledge). Crash hit the Crash Landing but Damaja kicks out. Damaja hits a gutshot and a brain buster to Crash to score the pin. The Damaja has beaten Crash Holly. Like about 400 people before him. *

Winner:The Damaja(via a brain buster)

55(49, 79)

A history of a great feud

A look at the wars between Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit are shown. Some WCW clips are even in this package. Another chapter in this great feud will happen at Backlash when they meet in a number one contenders match for the WWE World Title.

100

Notes:Eddie Guerrero gained overness from this segment. Chris Benoit gained overness from this segment.

Chris Kanyon vs Funaki

Highlights:No Albert this week, by the looks of it. Great match althrough the crowd was dead once again. Funaki with a swank fisherman buster and a leaping tornado DDT. Attempted Power Bomb is reversed into the Flatliner to score the duke. Another win for Kanyon. ** 1/2

Winner:Chris Kanyon(via the Flatliner)

67(65, 85)

Overall Rating:69

Velocity Rating:5.75

February 19, 2003

WWE Heat 4-13-03

Linda Miles vs Jazz

Highlights:Jazz is the Albert of the Woman's division, a bully. Jazz pounds Linda into obvilion. Jazz hits a double chickenwing drop, a fisherman buster, and an STF for the submission. Jazz kept on the punishment and Lita left the commentary table saying she couldn't take anymore. Lita dropkicked Jazz and hit her with a headscissors takedown. Lita looked good for someone who hadn't wrestled in a year. Jazz is furious but the referee holds her back. Lita helps Linda Miles up. 1/2 *

Winner:Jazz(via an STF)

49(53, 41)

Notes:Linda Miles didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating(She will stay however because I want my actual woman's division to be even)

Match Made for Raw Tommorow Night

Eric Bischoff comes out to the commentary table and stares in the face of Lita.

Bischoff:Okay, glad to see your neck injury healed up. It must be seeing that you are doing dropkicks and flying headscissors. So since your neck is healed up, you can face Jazz tommorow night on Raw. The Winner is the Number One Contender to the WWE Woman's Title. You are also not to do commentary any more.

Lita:Fine. I will return with a vengeance and beat Jazz, and then win the Woman's Title from Trish. I will be a canidate for Comeback of the year.

49

Notes:Eric Bischoff lost overness from this segment. Jazz lost overness from this segment. Lita lost overness from this segment.

Ash Parker, The Brooklyn Brawler, and Bobby Rude vs Three Minute Warning

Highlights:Terri Runnels joins the Coach at Ringside to be the new Commentator of Heat(because quite frankly, what else will I do with her). Rosie and Jamal pounds the jobbers while Rico watches it. Rico kicks Parker and Rosie hits a splash on Parker off the top rope. Jamal follows up with a second splash for the three. * 1/2

Winner:Three Minute Warning(via a top rope splash to Ash Parker)

57(49, 65)

RVD music video

RVD desire video to "I will be your hero" RVD faces Chris Jericho in two weeks at Backlash for the World Heavyweight Title.

89

Randy Orton vs Maven

Highlights:Two rookies in the WWE. Good back and forth match. Orton hits a crossbody but pulls Maven up at two. Orton whips Maven in but Maven gets the foot up. Maven rolls up Orton for the pin. **

Winner:Maven(via a roll up)

66(64, 69)

A look at the end of Raw plus EXCLUSIVE Footage after Raw went off the air

We see HHH pinning D-Von Dudley with a sledgehammer shot. I am the Game etc. I am God etc. Austin comes out and Raw goes off the air. But the cameras kept rolling after Raw went off the air.

Austin and HHH are nose to nose. HHH goes for a punch but Austin blocks it and smirks at HHH. HHH backs off and Austin explodes into him with a clothesline. Austin with a series of stomps and Austin throws HHH to the outside. HHH runs to the back as the Horsemen run out. Austin rolls to the outside and grabs a chair. Austin chases the Horsemen off.

100

Notes:Triple H gained overness from this segment.

First Ever Raven Invitational for the WWE Hardcore Title:Raven©, Tommy Dreamer, Ivory, Christopher Nowinski, Billy Gunn, Steven Richards, Johnny Stamboli, Justin Credible, Spike Dudley, D'Lo Brown.

Highlights:Nine men and one women fought in this free fall for the Hardcore Title. Three referees in this match. You could be eliminated by pinfall or submission. Last Man in is the Hardcore Champion. Tommy Dreamer hits Ivory with a stop sign to pin her. A spicolli Driver by Dreamer sealed the end for Nowinski. Raven hit Billy Gunn with a kendo Stick to eliminate him. Johnny Stamboli hit a Forgetaboutit on a trash can to take out Steven Richards. Spike Dudley dudley dawged Justin Credible through a table to pin him. Spike hit D'Lo Brown with a trash can lid off the second rope to eliminate him. Raven sprayed Stamboli with a fire extiguisher and Spike hit him with a frying pan to eliminate him. Dreamer accidentally hit Spike with a plastic dinosaur and Raven hit Spike with an Evenflow to score the pin. Dreamer and Raven then fought it out. Dreamer smashed a playstation console over the head of Raven but Steven Richards snuck back it. Steven blinded Dreamer with powder and Steven Kicked Him. This only gets two by Raven. Dreamer fights up but Steven low blows Dreamer with a kendo stick as Dreamer lifted Raven for the Spicolli Driver. Raven hits the Evenflow DDT to score the pin. Raven defeated nine other people to retain the Hardcore Title.

Winner:Raven

61(62, 62)

Overall:59

Heat Rating:1.28

February 21, 2003

WWE Raw 4-14-03

Austin Arrives:

We see a pick-up truck with a smoking skull pull into the parking lot. Steve Austin walks out to cheers from the fans. Austin will make his return tonight and we will here of his intentions.

92

Lita vs Jazz

Highlights:This match was made on Heat. Jazz beat up Lita but Lita mounted a comeback. Lita hit a flying rana and a moonsault but Jazz powers out and kicks the crap out of Lita. Jazz with a fisherman buster. Lita goes limp and the referee calls for the match. Jazz stomps Lita and Trish Stratus runs out with a baseball bat. She chases Jazz away. Lita was dropped on that neck. She is hurt. **

Winner:Jazz(via referee stoppage)

63(68, 54)

Notes:Lita lost overness from this match. Jazz gained overness from this match.

Lita is shaken up but will be okay. Just a mild stinger.

Tommy Dreamer is out to say something

Tommy Dreamer is out. Dreamer enters the ring.

Dreamer:Last Night I got cheated out of my Hardcore Title once again. Raven is scared of me and his flunky Steven Richards is starting to piss me off. So Raven, come out here and face me like a man.

Dreamer waits. Steven Richards comes out.

Richards:Dreamer, you lost to Raven dozens of times. You can't beat him. Face it. You can't. But I will make you a deal. If you can beat me, you will be able to have your match with Raven.

Dreamer:Fine, lets do it.

Dreamer clocks Steven with a right hand and spreads his legs. Kneedrop to the crotch. Dreamer rolls to the outside and throws a stop sign, a kendo stick, and a trash can in ring. Dreamer dents the trash can over the head of Steven Richards. Dreamer now lays the stop sign over the crotch of Steven Richards. Dreamer raises the kendo stick above his head. Raven is out. Raven lazily enters the ring. Dreamer raises the kendo stick to Raven but Raven ducks. Raven kicks Dreamer. Raven goes for a clothesline but Dreamer ducks. Dreamer punches Raven down.

Dreamer lifts Raven for a spicolli driver but he gets stop signed in the back by Steven Richards. Dreamer is down and Raven orders Steven to Steven Kick Dreamer. Steven does so. Raven then drags Dreamer over to the ring post and rams his crotch into the ringpost. Raven does it again. Raven does it a third time. This man feels joy from the pain of other men. Raven now slaps Steven Richards and Richards drops to his knees worshipping Raven.

73

Notes:Steven Richards gained overness from this segment.

The moment you have all been waiting for

KEE-RASH.

Step-Off plays and out comes Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin is getting cheered by the fans. Austin enters the ring and raises his hands. Austin has the microphone. We are going to here from him for the first time in months.

Austin:Ten Months ago I walked out of the WWE. My reason for this is very simple. The bastards in the back playing polictical games. That bastard is Triple H. HHH has influence in high places. He held the true superstars of Raw down:Rob Van Dam(big pop), Booker T(crowd cheers), and others. I stood up to HHH and suddenly my career went no where. That bitch used his politcial influence to hold me down. I wouldn't take it anymore and I got out. I formulated a plan and returned when I was ready. That jackass HHH knows that I am the one guy who has the guts to really tell him what I think about his punk ass. It all boils down to this. At Backlash, I have an open contract for a Streetfight with Triple H. I have my name signed to the contract. All Triple H has to do is sign his john hancock to make it nice and official. I will even help him spell is name if his thick head can't remember.

"Wooo"

Out comes Ric Flair and Dave Batista. Fellow Horsemen members with triple H.

Flair:You dare call out Triple H. You have been gone for 10 months and think you can waltz right in here and main event. Well pal you got it wrong. However you can have your match. On one condition. You must defeat Batista via pinfall or submission.

Batista looks meancing. Batista has NEVER been pinned or forced to submit in the WWE. He is plain scary.

Batista:Austin I crush you.

Batista has spoken. Flair and Batista leave. We have a main event for later tonight.

83

Notes:Steve Austin lost overness from this segment.

In The Dudley Boy lockeroom

The Tag Team Champions are sitting down just relaxing when the door is forced open and RHODES AND BASHAM ARE IN. Two of the Horsemen armed with baseball bats. They pound the Dudley Boys. The Dudley Boys are caught by surprise. They are beaten down. Basham and Rhodes leave. They have destroyed the World Tag Team CHampions.

78

Notes:Doug Basham gained overness from this segment.

Christian vs Billy Gunn

Highlights:It been about 45 minutes since the last match, so lets have another. Billy Gunn beats on Christian and uses his power but Christian low blows Billy Gunn on a ten count punches and rolls him up pulling the tights for the pin. Christian runs for the hills. Christian has scored his first victory in a while(I didn't mean for it to be that way, its just that he has never be in a position to get a win) ** 3/4

Winner:Christian(via an illegal rollup)

74(70, 79)

Spike wants revenge

Spike Dudley walks into Eric Bischoff's office.

Dudley:Did you see that. Basham and Rhodes attacked my brothers. I WANT A MATCH WITH THEM.

Bischoff:You don't demand anything. But since you are the Giant Killer, you can have them both in a handicap match. Since you can beat really one really tall guy you should be able to defeat two other guys. Ta-Ta.

66

Notes:Eric Bischoff lost overness from this segment.

Handicap Match:Spike Dudley vs Doug Basham and Dustin Rhodes

Highlights:Brutal beating here. Basham and Rhodes pounded Spike. Basham hits the DDT for the pin. The Horsemen continue but Bubba and D-Von run out to make the save. We find out that Basham and Rhodes will meet the Dudley Boys next week for the Tag Team Titles. ** 1/2

Winners:Doug Basham and Dustin Rhodes

71(66, 76)

World Heavyweight Title Ladder Match:

Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam©

Highlights:Nice surprise for the fans. Jeff Hardy has his bi-yearly ladder match on Raw and his monthly world title shot all in one. Bunch of highspots which include-Van Daminator with the ladder by Van Dam, neckbreaker off the ladder by Jeff Hardy, missed Swanton Bomb off the ladder, missile dropkick off the ladder from Van Dam, Van Dam with a baseball slide dropkick with the ladder by the crotch of Jeff Hardy, Van Dam with a power bomb onto the ladder while wedged between the second and third ropes, Hardy superplexes Van Dam off the ladder, Hardy brings a table into the mix but gets power bombed off the ladder through it, Five Star Frog Splash while leaping over the ladder from Van Dam, and finally RVD kicks Hardy off of the ladder on route to grabbing the gold. Chris Jericho runs out after the match and beats on the fatigued wrestlers. Jericho yells at RVD. They will be meeting at Backlash for the World Heavyweight Title. ***

Winner:Rob Van Dam

76(72, 81)

WWE Woman's Title Match:Ivory vs Trish Stratus©

Highlights:Two woman's matches in one night, you must feel special. Ivory and Trish pounded on each other. Ivory hit a TKO for a nearfall. Ivory went up top but Trish caught her with that handstand frankensteiner move she does. Jazz ran out and beat on Trish before anything else can happen. Jazz with a series of fisherman busters to Trish. Jazz will face Trish for the Woman's Title at Backlash. ** 1/2

Winner:Trish Stratus(via DQ)

68(78, 45)

Notes:The WWE Womans title has gained in image.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Dave Batista(w/Ric Flair)

Highlights:Austin comes out first with the contract. He leaves it on the table and vows to drag HHH out by the nose after he beats Batista to make him sign it. Austin rolls into the ring and waits for Batista. Doug Basham runs out however and Austin pounds him. Batista comes out from underneath the ring ripping through the canvas. Batista attacks Austin. Dustin Rhodes comes out too. THIS WAS A SETUP. Austin is trying to fight back but Batista drills him with a spinebuster. Ric Flair and HHH come out. HHH has his sledgehammer. The Horsemen are holding down Austin with the back of his neck exposed. HHH isn't going to do what I think he is going to do, is he.

HHH:Austin, you are going to be crippled you bastard.

HHH TAKES THE SLEDGEHAMMER TO THE BACK OF THE NECK OF AUSTIN. The crowd is in a hush and the entire lockeroom empties. Trying to get at the Horsemen but they make a hasty exit. HHH however makes a stop at the commentary table and signs the contract. That makes if official but hard telling what kind of condition Austin is in.

Winner:No Match even started

90

Overall:76

Raw Rating:6.11

February 22, 2003

WWE Smackdown 4-17-03

Cousin Nunzio and Jaime Knoble vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman in the first round of the WWE Tag Team Tournament

Highlights:Next week the semifinals of the tournament will take place. Damn good match. Nunzio and Knoble isolated Rey-Rey for the earlier portion of the match. Rey pulled out a double 6-1-9. Tag to Kidman and Kidman is a house of fire. Rey dropkicks Nunzio to the outside and Kidman hits a short powerbomb. Shooting Star Press for the pin. Kidman and Rey advance. *** 1/4

Winners:Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman(via a shooting star press to Knoble)

81(71, 92)

The Big Show vs Albert

Highlights:Well this is Big Show vs Albert. Big Show pounded Albert but Albert made a comeback. Albert with a top rope clothesline knocking the Big Show to his feet. It took THREE pump kicks to knock the Big Show down for a two count. The Big Show clotheslined Albert out of his boots and leveled him with a big boot. Big Show goes for a choke slam but Bill DeMott runs out. DeMott eats a choke slam. Albert kicks Big Show and grips him by the throat. BALDO BOMB. I am surprised the ring didn't cave in. This gets three. DeMott and Albert are sharing a gloat that the Big Show is washed up and doesn't have it anymore. He should move over and make room for the next generation of Hosses. **

Winner:Albert(via the Baldo Bomb)

61(67, 49)

Notes:Big Show didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating.

Hulk talks

Hulk Hogan:Well let me tell ya something brotha. In 10 days time at Backlash I will climb the highest mountain and capture the WWE World Title from Brock Lesnar. I have been listening to all the ga-ga Paul Heyman has been sprewing about me being in cahoots with him. That is a bunch of bullshit brotha. I swear to god, I will not stab the Hulkamaniacs in the back, dude. On to Brock Lesnar, you beat me once but lightening with not strike twice. I will be the Seven Time WWE World Champion. So whatcha gonna do, when Hulkamania runs wild up you, dude.

Hulk Hogan poses and cups a hand to his ear.

78

Notes:Hulk Hogan lost overness from this segment.

Backstage tension

Matt Hardy is listening to a walkman while holding his WWE Interconinental Title belt. He is conversing with himself.

Matt Hardy:You are good, you are great. You rule. You are a champion. You are the best. Mattitude. Matt Hardy Version 1.0.

Matt Hardy continues walking but bumps into Edge.

Edge:Watch where you are going Mattitude.

Matt Hardy:Hey did you just back talk Version 1.0. You better watch your step or you will get punked.

Edge:Hey, Matt. Relax. We go way back. Remember the TLC matches. We have been through a lot together. Lets be friends.

Edge extends his hand but as Mattitude goes to shake it, Edge pulls it away.

Edge:Too fast for you Mattitude(sees walkman). Whats this(presses eject button). Still using casette tapes. WHAT A DORK.

Mattitude:For your information my CD player is broke...

Edge:For your information you are a dork.

Edge leaves. Matt Hardy balls his hands up into fists. He looks ready to hurt someone.

87

Charlie Haas vs The Undertaker

Highlights:The Deadman is in the ring on Smackdown for the first time in 8 months. Haas tries to attack Undertaker at the bell but Undertaker no sells everything. Undertaker with a pair of chokeslams and a Tombstone for the pin. The crowd is in shock. The Undertaker has totally destroyed Charlie Haas. How will that do for the morale of Team Angle. ** 3/4

Winner:The Undertaker(via the Tombstone Piledriver)

74(70, 78)

Mark Henry vs Rhyno

Highlights:The world's strongest man vs the Man Beast. Henry overpowered Rhyno and powerslammed him. Henry went for an avalanche but Rhyno moved. Rhyno hits the GORE GORE GORE. For the pin. Rhyno totally wiped out Mark Henry with that move. **

Winner:Rhyno(via the Gore)

64(70, 52)

Notes:Mark Henry didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating.

Kurt demands a match at Backlash

Kurt Angle barges into Stephanie McMahon's office.

Stephanie McMahon:What do you want this week Kurt. You are not getting a title shot if that is what you want. You will team with Eddie Guerrero tonight to face Chris Benoit and Brock Lesnar.

Kurt Angle:Thats not it. See what the Undertaker did to Charlie. I WANT A MATCH WITH THAT LONG HAIRED FREAK AT BACKLASH.

Stephanie McMahon:Fine Kurt, you got your match with Undertaker, you didn't have to shout.

Kurt Angle:I will make his punk ass tap at Backlash. Wooo!!!

84

Kaientai 2003 vs Matt Hardy Version 1.0 and Shannon Moore in the first round of the Smackdown Tag Team Title Tournament

Highlights:Some great double teaming from Kaientai to Shannon Moore. Matt Hardy just stood back and polished his Interconinental Title Belt. He is in love with that belt, he should marry it. Funaki tried to get a closer look at the belt but Matt Hardy bashed him with it as Tajiri blew green mist in the face of Shannon Moore. Moore fell on top to score the pin. Shannon Moore and Matt Hardy are one step closer to the Smackdown Tag Team Titles. Matt Hardy enters the ring and acts like he did all of the work. ** 3/4

Winners:Matt Hardy Version 1.0 and Shannon Moore(via a beltshot to Funaki)

74(67, 82)

Shelton Benjamin vs Edge

Highlights:The other half of Team Angle fought Edge. Good technical match. Benjamin worked on the knee of Edge but Edge came out. Faceplant. Spear. Second Spear hit the referee. Matt Hardy runs out and clocks Edge with the Interconinental Title Belt. This only gets a two. Shelton Benjamin goes for a kick to the midsection but Edge catches it. Edge spins Shelton around and Shelton pops him with a spin kick. Shelton then scores the pin for a semi-clean victory. ***

Winner:Shelton Benjamin(via spin kick)

77(76, 79)

Notes:Shelton Benjamin gained overness from this match.

Chris Benoit and Brock Lesnar vs Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle(w/Paul Heyman)

Highlights:Main event time for Smackdown. Some nice wrestling sequences between Angle and Benoit. Eddie cheated to gain an advantage. Benoit fought off the heels and made a tag to Brock. Brock was on fire and got some of Kurt. Eddie gets overhead belly to bellied. Paul Heyman enters the ring with a chair but Brock catches him and clotheslines him to the outside. Benoit takes Eddie to the outside and Hulk Hogan comes out. Hulk Hogan picks up the chair and rears back to where both Angle and Brock are fighting. Hogan swings and HOGAN HITS BROCK. Is that whom he meant to hit. We will never know because Eddie pulled Hogan out of the ring and Hogan beat up Eddie. Angle covered Brock for the pin. Kurt Angle has just pinned Brock Lesnar. ****

Winner:Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero(via a Hogan chairshot to Brock[accidental or intentional we don't know)

87(88, 87)

Overall:75

TV Rating:5.23

February 22, 2003

A great week of TV. I love how you have an angle for everyone...I'm even enjoying the HOSS MATCHES~

February 22, 2003

WWE Velocity 4-19-03

Kory Williams vs Bill DeMott

Highlights:Your weekly dose of SQUASH on Velocity. Bill DeMott scores the pin with a whiplash powerbomb. *

Winner:Bill DeMott(via a whiplash powerbomb)

55(38, 73)

Smackdown Recap

A look at Hogan's chairshot to Brock on Smackdown. Was in an accident or was it intentional.

98

Notes:Brock Lesnar gained overness from this segment. Hulk Hogan gained overness from this segment.

Greg Matthews vs WWE Cruiserweight Champion Spanky in a non-title match

Highlights:Matthews is not a cruiserweight. He pulled out some decent moves but in the end, Spanky hits the Sliced Bread #2 for the pin. Spanky just defeated a heavyweight. He is moving up in the world. *

Winner:Spanky(via Sliced Bread #2)[/i]

54(41, 68)

Crash Holly vs Chris Kanyon

Highlights:The hits just keep coming. Holly got some offense and nearly beat Kanyon with a Swinging DDT. Kanyon low blows Holly and Flatliner scores the pin. ** 1/2

Winner:Chris Kanyon(via the Flatliner)

71(60, 82)

Mattitude music video

A look at the WWE Interconinental Champion Matt Hardy Version 1.0. You won't see in actually wrestling on his show because he is way above Velocity. He beat the Rock cleanly at Wrestlemania and beat the Undertaker TWICE. I am sure he will remind you of that everytime you talk to him.

100

Notes:Matt Hardy Version 1.0 gained overness from this segment.

John Cena vs Rikishi

Highlights:Rikishi pounds Cena. Cena comes back with cheating. Cena can't get Rikishi up for the Record Breaker. Cena got a foot to the face and Rikishi superkicked Cena. One Banzai Splash later sealed the fate of John Cena. ** 1/2

winner:Rikishi(via the Banzai Drop)

70(71, 68)

Overall:73

Velocity Rating:5.75

February 24, 2003

WWE Heat 4-20-03

Christopher Nowinski vs Tommy Dreamer

Highlights:Dreamer pounded Nowinkski but the referee gets bumped. Raven runs in and Evenflows Dreamer allowing Nowinski to score the cheap pin. ** 1/2

Winner:Christopher Nowinski(via Raven interference)

70(69, 72)

Raw Recap

A look at the events between Stone Cold and HHH on Raw.

100

Notes:Steve Austin gained overness from this segment. Triple H gained overness from this segment.

Bully Douglas vs Test

Highlights:Squash by Test. Test hits the Big Boot for the pin. Doug Basham runs out from the back and smacks Test with a pipe to remind us of that feud. *

Winner:Test(via a big boot)

54(43, 65)

Three Minute Warning vs Tough Enough

Highlights:Surprisingly good match. Maven played the plucky little underdog role to a T. The ending came when Al Snow hit Jamal with the head and Maven hit a missile dropkick and Tough Enough dogpiled Jamal for the pin. ***

Winners:Tough Enough

76(72, 80)

Raven video

A look at the eginigmatcic WWE Hardcore Champion Raven.

100

Notes:Raven gained overness from this segment.

William Regal vs Booker T

Highlights:Second good match in a row. We better be careful or people will think this is a show that is worth tuning in for. Regal wore down Booker T but Booker T made a comeback. Booker T with a pair of ax kicks and Booker T hit a whiplash spinebuster for the pin. ***

Winner:Booker T(via the whiplash spinebuster)

80(82, 78)

Raw Recap II

Clips of the ladder match between RVD and Jeff Hardy are shown to close out the show.

90

Notes:Jeff Hardy gained overness from this segment.

Overall:75

Heat Rating:1.28

Here is your up to the minute Backlash Card

WWE World Title:

Hulk Hogan vs Brock Lesnar©

World Heavyweight Title:

Rob Van Dam© vs Chris Jericho

Streetfight:

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H

The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle

No 1 Contenders Match for the WWE World Title:

Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit

WWE Interconinental Title:

Edge vs Matt Hardy Version 1.0©

Doug Basham and The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes vs Booker T and Test.

Smackdown Tag Team Title Finals:

Team Angle or Rikishi and The Big Show vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman or Mattitude and Shannon Moore. (there is a possibility that Matt Hardy would be wrestling at Backlash twice if he makes it to the tag title finals).

Sunday Night Heat Match:

Steven Richards and Raven vs Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow.

The scheduled Jazz-Trish Stratus match has been pushed back to a later date. Sorry for all fans who were planning on ordering Backlash for that match.

Predictions are welcome.

This week on Raw:Nightmare Dustin Rhodes and Doug Basham vs The Dudley Boys for the World Tag Team Titles. Booker T faces Christopher Nowinski. Trish Stratus and Lita face Molly Holly and Jazz. Raven defends the Hardcore Title against Al Snow. Plus:RVD, Batista, Triple H, Stone Cold, Chris Jericho, and others will be in the house.

This Week on Smackdown:WWE World Tag Team Title semifinals:Team Angle vs Big Show and Rikishi. WWE Tag TEam Title Semifinals:Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman vs Matt Hardy Version 1.0 and Shannon Moore. The Undertaker faces Albert. Also Kurt Angle will face The Hurricane. All this and more this week on Smackdown.

The final week before Backlash should be a big one in the WWE.

February 24, 2003

Backlash sounds STACKED. Anyway, predictions.

WWE World Title:

Hulk Hogan vs Brock Lesnar©

World Heavyweight Title:

Rob Van Dam© vs Chris Jericho

Streetfight:

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H

The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle

No 1 Contenders Match for the WWE World Title:

Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit

WWE Interconinental Title:

Edge vs Matt Hardy Version 1.0©

Doug Basham and The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes vs Booker T and Test.

Smackdown Tag Team Title Finals:

Team Angle or Rikishi and The Big Show vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman or Mattitude and Shannon Moore.

Sunday Night Heat Match:

Steven Richards and Raven vs Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow.

February 26, 2003

WWE Raw 4-21-03

We see Steve Austin at a local gas station.

Austin:I suppose that the WWE wants to know about my condition. HHH hit me with his stupid little sledgehammer last week. Well old Stone Cold is fine and he is more pissed off then ever. HHH will get the biggest ass whooping you ever did see at Backlash.

Austin pauses and paces.

Austin:I am on my way to the arena and HHH better be put on guard. This rattlesnake can strike at any time. and thats the bottom line cause Stone Cold said so.

93

WWE Hardcore Title Match:Raven© vs Al Snow

Highlights:Brutal hardcore match. Raven got a bowling ball right below the belt. Snow sprayed Raven with a fire extiguisher but Steven Richards ran in and hit Snow with a guitar. Raven then Evenflowed Snow to score the pin. Tommy Dreamer runs out and Raven pushes Richards into an incoming Dreamer and runs out. Richards is getting destroyed by Tommy Dreamer. ***

Winner:Raven(via an Evenflow)

76(75, 78)

Notes:The WWE Hardcore title has gained in image.

A plot

Christopher Nowinski walks down a corridor. He tentively knocks on the Horsemen lockeroom. HHH answers.

HHH:What the hell do you want kid. I don't have all day.

Nowinski:Triple H, it is an honor and a pleasure to finally be able to talk to you.

HHH:Okay kid, what do you want.

Nowinski:You are great. You are the Game. You are for sure that damn Good. You are the greatest wrestler on Raw bar none. In fact you are the greatest wrestler in the world.

HHH:So what in the hell do you want.

Batista, Basham, and Rhodes see whats up.

Batista:You want us to punk him, Trips.

HHH:Nah, I think he wants a favor.

Nowinski:Yes, I do need a little back up. I have a match with Booker T tonight and I know that you guys despise Booker T. So I need you watching my back. Not that I need it, it is just that Booker T cheats sometimes.

HHH:The Horsemen don't work for free.

Nowinski:I though you might want paying.

Nowinski produces a pizza box from under his jacket.

Basham:Look kid. We don't want any pizza.

Nowinski:Just open the box.

Basham opens the pizza box to reveal stacks of 100 dollar bills.

Basham:On second thought, thanks for the "pizza".

Nowinski leaves. Nowinski has bought the services of the Four Horsemen for tonight.

79

Notes:Triple H lost overness from this segment.

Lita and Trish Stratus vs Jazz and Victoria

Highlights:Typical woman's tag team match. The ending came when the heels got dqed after Jazz went postal on Trish and Lita with a chair. Jazz with fisherman busters to all. Jazz is a bully. ** 1/2

Winners:Trish Stratus and Lita(via DQ)

70(74, 61)

Motivation session from Flair

Flair:You are good. You can beat anyone if you set your mind to it. Tonight you will destroy Glen Jacobs. You will further the Horsemen's dominance here on Raw.

Batista nods.

Flair:Now I won't be out there. I am going to judge how you do on your own. So go out there and DESTROY.

Flair has just sicked Batista on Glen Jacobs. That match is next.

89

Notes:Dave Batista gained overness from this segment.

Dave Batista vs Glen Jacobs

Highlights:To quote JR: this was a slobberknock. Jacobs was pounded for the first part of the match but made a comeback. Jacobs with a top rope clothesline and a choke slam. One count only. Batista pops up and pounds Jacobs. Batista SMOKES Jacobs with a choke slam and a sitdown power bomb. Batista wins. After the match Batista took a chair to the back of Jacobs. *** 1/4

Winner:Dave Batista(via a Sitout Power Bomb)

82(85, 78)

Notes:Glen Jacobs lost overness from this match. Dave Batista gained overness from this match.

Christopher Nowinski vs Booker T

Highlights:Nowinski went for the handshake but he pulled away. Booker T beat on Nowinski. Booker T with an ax kick but Nowinski barely kicks out. A second ax kick hits the referee when Nowinski low blows the official causing him to stoop down in the path of Booker T. Dustin Rhodes and Doug Basham come out. Basham is pounded but Rhodes his Booker T with a cowbell. Nowinski then hits Booker T with a full nelson bomb to score the pin. Rhodes and Basham pounded Booker T after the match until Test made the save. Basham and Rhodes vs Test and Booker T this Sunday at Backlash. ***

Winner:Christopher Nowinski(via Horsemen Interference)

80(82, 76)

Notes:Chris Nowinski gained overness from this match.

RVD and Fonzie talk about Backlash

Fonzie:This Sunday daddy, the greatest wrestler on Raw....

Rob Van Dam:(points to self)R-V-D

Fonzie:will face Chris Jericho. Well daddy looks didn't get RVD this title, it was pure talent. This Sunday talent will come forth again when my man, Mr Raw,

RVD:(points to self)Rob Van Dam

Fonzie:Will defeated Chris Jericho.

RVD:And Jericho this Sunday you will find out why I am the Whole F(mute) Show

RVD poses with the World Heavyweight Title belt while Fonzie blows his whistle.

75

World Tag Team Titles:Doug Basham and Nightmare Dustin Rhodes vs The Dudley Boys©

Highlights:D-Von played Ricky Morton but made the hot tag. Dudleys hit there signature moves. Backdrop suplex/neckbreaker, Wazzup, D-Von get the tables. However as D-Von got the tables, Dustin threw powder in the eyes of Bubba. Basham then hit Bubba with a tag title belt. D-Von saw what happened and tried to enter the ring but was cut off by Dustin Rhodes. Basham pins Bubba. We have new Tag Team Champions. ***

Winners and NEW World Tag Team Champions:Doug Basham and The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes(via a tag title belt to the head of Bubba)

77(76, 79)

This Sunday Rhodes and Basham vs Test and Booker T will be a non-title match since the match was signed before Basham and Rhodes won the belts.

Test(w/Stacy Keibler) and Rob Van Dam(w/Bill Alfonso) vs Triple H(w/Ric Flair) and Chris Jericho(by himself)

Highlights:Stacy Keibler is back in the corner of Test after being out for over a month with a concussian at the hands of Doug Basham. Test was pounded but the tag was made. RVD was on fire and he dropkicks HHH to the outside. Jericho however takes down RVD and puts him in the Walls of Jericho. Jericho drags Van Dam to the center and Van Dam has no choice but to tap out. Jericho has beat RVD cleanly before No Way Out. The Horsemen run out and pummel Test. Basham forces Stacy to watch. Booker T comes out but is cut off by Nowinski a new Horsemen associate by the looks of it. RVD and Jericho meanwhile brawl to the back. *** 1/4

Winners:Chris Jericho and Triple H(via Walls of Jericho to RVD)

83(85, 80)

Stone Cold is here

As the beating of Test and Booker T continues in the ring, an image of the parking lot appears on the Titan Tron. We see Stone Cold hooking a chain to the bumper of the Horsemen limo. The other end of the chain leads to a Monster truck.

Austin:Well look at what we got here. Ric Flair's 2 million dollar limo. More like a 2 cent piece of tin after Stone Cold gets done with it.

Austin gets in the monster truck and drags the limo to the other end of the parking lot. An empty area. Austin then gets out and unhooks the chain to the limo. Austin then backs up. The Horsemen are running out of the arena. They may be too late when they get there. Austin backs up the truck. Austin now runs over the limo with the monster truck crushing it. The Horsemen run out and Austin jumps out of the monster truck to greet them. Austin has an equalizer, in the form of a tire iron. Austin keeps the Horsemen at bay until sercurity runs out to stop the melee. Test and Booker T exit the back of the arena(a little worse for wear) and join the fray. Raw goes off the air with a big clusterf***

87

Overall:81

Raw Rating:6.11

Here is your up to the minute Backlash Card™

WWE World Title:

Hulk Hogan vs Brock Lesnar©

World Heavyweight Title:

Rob Van Dam© vs Chris Jericho

Streetfight:

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H

The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle

No 1 Contenders Match for the WWE World Title:

Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit

WWE Interconinental Title:

Edge vs Matt Hardy Version 1.0©

Doug Basham and The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes vs Booker T and Test.

Smackdown Tag Team Title Finals:

Team Angle or Rikishi and The Big Show vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman or Mattitude and Shannon Moore. (there is a possibility that Matt Hardy would be wrestling at Backlash twice if he makes it to the tag title finals).

Sunday Night Heat Match:

Steven Richards and Raven vs Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow.

The scheduled Jazz-Trish Stratus match has been pushed back to a later date. Sorry for all fans who were planning on ordering Backlash for that match.

Predictions are welcome.

February 27, 2003

News Flash:WWE has bought on NEPW whom has had serious finiacal troubles over the past month. Rumors have it that the WWE will keep a small group of wrestlers and sign them to devolopemental contracts.

WWE Smackdown 4-24-03

We are THREE Days away from Backlash. Lets get started shall we.

Tag Team Tournament Semifinals:Team Angle vs Fat and Fatter

Highlights:Well could you think of a better tag team name for Rikishi and The Big Show. Team Angle used their techinical know-how to keep Rikishi in the ring but the Big Show is tagged in. Big Show beats on Team Angle but the referee gets bumped. The HOSS Squad runs in and double clotheslines The Big Show. Charlie locks on the Haas of Pain for the submission. Team Angle are in the finals this Sunday at Backlash. Albert and DeMott beat down Show and Kishi after the match, to kick off that tag team feud that I am sure ALL smarks will love. HOSS Squad vs Fat and Fatter, coming soon to an arena near you. * 1/2

Winner:Team Angle(via HOSS Squad interference and Haas of Pain on the Big Show)

60(64, 52)

Notes:Charlie Haas gained overness from this match. Big Show didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating.

Kurt Angle is ready for the Undertaker at Backlash[/color]

Ace Reporter Gregory Helms is backstage with Kurt Angle.

Gregory Helms:I am ace report Gregory Helms backstage with an EXCLUSIVE interview with Kurt Angle. Kurt you will face the Undertaker in three days time at Backlash. The Undertaker has made people famous. You could be the next victim of the Decade of Destruction.

Kurt Angle:First of all Helms, who do you think you are to say what is going to happen. I am an Olympic Gold Medalist and I will make this short and sweet since I have a match tonight against some jarboni named the Hurricane. The Undertaker stuck his nose in my business two weeks ago. He will pay the price come Backlash. I will roll over everyone in my way to regaining the WWE World Title and make them tap. That my friends is God damn true.

81

Highlights:Spanky is called the longest reigning champion in the WWE today, althrough Raven over on Raw is catching up to him with the Hardcore Title. Good back and forth match. Spanky hit the Sliced Bread #2 to retain the title. Another match, another win by Spanky. ***

Winner:Spanky(via Sliced Bread #2)

78(71, 85)

Notes:The WWE Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

Hulk Hogan claims that him costing Brock Lesnar the fall in that tag team match was an accident

Ernest Miller is backstage with Hulk Hogan.

Ernest Miller:Someone better call my momma because The Cat is with Hulk Hogan. Hulkster, last week you hit Brock with a chair. Some called in an accident and some called it intentional. The fans want to know your side of the story.

Hulk Hogan:Well let me tell ya something, Ernest "The Cat" Miller. Like I said last week no matter how much bullshit Paul Heyman is sprewing, The Hulkster will not stab all of his Hulkamaniacs in the back and ally himself with that piece of slime. and brotha, I say I am sorry, Brock Lesnar. The last thing I wanted is you to be pissed off at me brotha. But brotha, one thing you have got to understand is this Sunday at Backlash, I will not be friendly. I will capture the WWE World Title for the seventh time. So whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you, brotha.

Hulk poses as we fade to the camera.

91

Eddie Guerrero vs Edge

Highlights:These two have had some classic matches and this was no exception. Eddie pounds on Edge but misses the Frog Splash. Edge with the faceplant and the Edge-O-Matic but he failed to pin Eddie. Edge speared Eddie but the referee got hit as well. Matt Hardy runs out and hits Edge with the Interconinental Title belt. Eddie covers Edge and scores the pin. Eddie goes into his number one contenders match this Sunday on a role. *** 1/4

Winner:Eddie Guerrero(via help from Mattitude)

84(88, 77)

Albert vs The Undertaker

Highlights:Oh goodie, this should be fun. The Undertaker no-sells everything that Albert throws at him. Albert however low blows the Undertaker as he slowly pounds him. Albert with the Baldo Bomb but the Undertaker sits up. Albert goes for a chair but it is booted in his face. Kurt Angle runs out with a red, white, and blue baseball bat. Kurt smacks the Undertaker right across the back of the head with it. Kurt beats up The Undertaker some more and Kurt poses over Taker. HAND TO THE THROAT. Undertaker is up and Albert pounds the Undertaker. Albert and Angle beat up the Undertaker until the Big Show waddles out to make the save. Undertaker vs Kurt Angle this Sunday at No Way Out. ** 3/4

Winner:The Undertaker(via DQ)

74(75, 74)

Bill DeMott vs Chris Benoit

Highlights:Tuneup for Benoit for this Sunday. DeMott pounded on Benoit but missed an elbow off the second rope. Triple Germans, Snap suplex, Diving Headbutt. Benoit goes for the Crippler Crossface but it is blocked. DeMott goes for a power bomb but Benoit counters by taking DeMott down with a cross armbreaker. Benoit then segues that into the Crippler Crossface. DeMott taps out. Chris Benoit is going into the number one contenders match on a role. ***

Winner:Chris Benoit(via the Crippler Crossface)

76(70, 83)

Cousin Nunzio(w/Jaime Knoble and Paul Heyman) vs Brock Lesnar in a Non-Title Match

Highlights:Both Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero watch this match on the monitor scouting Brock Lesnar, just in case they happen to face him at Judgement Day. Nunzio was trained by Billy Robinson so he could handle himself pretty well. Nunzio works over the arm(attempting to prevent the F-5 and overhead belly to bellys while setting up for the Trailer Hitch '03, his version of a reverse Cross Armbreaker). Nunzio locked the hold on but Brock got to the ropes. Brock attempted a comeback but he speared the post. Nunzio then locked on a double armbar submission. The announcer speculated that Brock is not focused because Heyman is at ringside and Hogan could possibly be in cahoots with Heyman. Brock fought out and hit a HUGE F-5 for the pin. Knoble enters the ring and gets pounded by Brock. Nunzio and Knoble double teamed Brock and Hulk Hogan runs out. Brock takes out both Nunzio and Knoble with a double clothesline. Hogan has a chair and he aims for Nunzio but he quickly jumps out of the way. Brock gets it from behind. Brock was too busy pounding on Knoble to see. Paul Heyman throws a stack of money at Hogan, who catches it in the heat of the moment. Brock also sees him catch it and Brock goes after Hogan but sercurity and officials rush out. *** 1/4

Winner:Brock Lesnar(via the F-5)

82(77, 87)

Brock and Hogan get into it backstage

Brock goes after Hogan as Hogan tries to leave in his limo.

Brock:This is the second week in a row that you hit me with a mother (mute) chair. I saw that leech pay you off. It is obvious to me that you just showed your true colors.

Brock grabs Hogan by the throat but sercurity runs out. Smackdown GM Stephanie McMahon follows.

Stephanie:Get them both out of here. GET THEM BOTH OUT OF HERE.

Stephanie keeps screeching for sercurity to escort Lesnar and Hogan out of the arena.

Hogan:I'm leaving brotha.

Hogan gets in his limo and it starts to drive off as sercurity holds Brock back. Brock breaks away and attempts to hitch a ride but sercurity pulls him off. It will all boil over this Sunday.

77

Notes:Brock Lesnar lost overness from this segment. Hulk Hogan lost overness from this segment.

Smackdown Tag Team Title Semifinals:Shannon Moore and Matt Hardy Version 1.0 vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman

Highlights:The winners face Team Angle this Sunday at Backlash. Kidman was isolated and pounded. Kidman managed to double clothesline the M'Fers and made the hot tag. Rey comes in, guns blazing. Or dropkicks throwing rather. Rey goes for the 619 on Mattitude but Shannon pushes Matt Hardy off the ropes and takes the bullet himself like a true M'fer. Rey goes for the West Cost Pop but Hardy ducks the head down. Rey leaps over Hardy and Hardy catches Rey with a clothesline. Kidman tries to enter but is pulled back. Shannon Moore was hit pretty hard with that 619. Edge runs out and spears Matt Hardy. The referee didn't see it. Edge ran out as almost as quickly as he ran in. Rey is on the top rope as a winded Mattitude gets up. West Coast Pop. Rey with a cover. Three is made. Rey and Kidman will face Team Angle this Sunday at Backlash. After the match Mattitude bitches out Shannon Moore for not intercepting Edge. Shannon Moore said he was knocked out and got a big slap to the face for his troubles. ***

Winners:Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman(via help from Edge and West Coast Pop to Mattitude)

80(72, 89)

The Hurricane vs Kurt Angle(w/Paul Heyman)

Highlights:Paul Heyman is wearing a Hulkamania t-shirt to ringside further playing up the possible union. This is your Main Event. Perhaps the only time the Hurricane will be in a non Velocity main event for a while. Kurt laughs at Hurricane and gets dropkicked for his trouble. Pescado from Hurricane. Hurricane now with a missile dropkick but he only got a two. Hurricane walked into an overhead belly to belly. Another one gets two. Superplex has Kurt shoved off and Overcast nearly pins Kurt. Kurt catches Hurricane with a German and The Hurricane nearly folds over breaking his ankle. Brock Lesnar runs out as Kurt Angle locks on the Ankle Lock. Brock nearly kills Heyman with a lariat. Brock picks up Heyman and slams him into the post. Brock chokes Heyman and Kurt is distracted. The referee checks on Heyman and THE UNDERTAKER POPS FROM UNDERNEATH THE RING. The Undertaker grabs Kurt by the throat and choke slam. The Undertaker then goes back underneath the ring. Hurricane now with a cover. Three is made. UPSET OF THE CENTURY. After the match a gray glove slowly pulls Kurt underneath the ring as Smackdown goes off the air. *** 1/4

Winner:The Hurricane(via an Undertaker choke slam)

84(80, 88)

Notes:Hurricane gained overness from this match.

Overall:77

Smackdown Rating 5.23.

Your FINAL Backlash card is:

WWE World Title:

World Heavyweight Title:

Streetfight:

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H

The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle

No 1 Contenders Match for the WWE World Title:

Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit

WWE Interconinental Title:

Non-Title Match:

Doug Basham and The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes vs Booker T and Test.

Smackdown Tag Team Title Finals:

Team Angle vs Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman

Sunday Night Heat Match:

Steven Richards and Raven vs Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow.

Predictions are welcomed of course.

February 27, 2003

GREAT ending to Hurricane/Angle. It puts Hurricane over, and it would make overall great television.

February 27, 2003

WWE World Title:

Brock Lesnar©

World Heavyweight Title:

Rob Van Dam©

Streetfight:

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Kurt Angle

No 1 Contenders Match for the WWE World Title:

Eddie Guerrero

WWE Interconinental Title:

Non-Title Match:

Doug Basham and The Nightmare Dustin Rhodes

Smackdown Tag Team Title Finals:

Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman

Sunday Night Heat Match:

Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow.

As with last month I am REALLY looking forward to Backlash.

March 1, 2003

WWE Backlash 2003

On Sunday Night Heat prior to Backlash, Creed preforms LIVE. We also have a bunch of hype for Backlash and oh yeah, a match.

"Caw Caw Caw"

Out sulks Raven with his lackey Steven Richards. Raven has had his problems with both Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow in the past couple of months so we will try to settle them in a tag team match tonight on Heat. Raven holds up the WWE Hardcore Title belt. Steven Richards looks like a junior version of Raven. Cut-Off jean shorts and a leather jacket.

"What Does Everybody Want"

Out comes Al Snow and Tommy Dreamer. Both men have had several chances to win the Hardcore Title from Raven but everytime Steven Richards interfered. Tonight is payback time.

Tommy Dreamer and Al Snow vs Raven and Steven Richards

Raven shoves Steven into Dreamer and Snow to start. Richards gets beat up. Finally order is restored and it is Snow and Richards. Snow hooks the arms of Steven and headbutts the shit out of him. Snow picks up Richards and whips him into the ropes. Snow catches Richards with a clothesline. Snow spreads the legs of Richards and drops a knee to the crotch. Snow makes the tag to Dreamer. Dreamer comes in wailing away at Steven with punches. Dreamer whips Steven into the ropes and catches him with a powerslam. Dreamer climbs to the outside and hits a slingshot splash. What a move from Dreamer. Dreamer with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Dreamer picks up Steven and throws him into the corner. Dreamer with ten count punches but Richards strikes Dreamer with a low blow. Steven then Steven Kicks a staggered Dreamer. Raven tags himself in. Now Raven wants the tag when Dreamer has been knocked silly. Raven pounds Dreamer and big kneelift sending Dreamer into the corner. Raven squashes Dreamer in the corner with a clothesline. Raven now is choking Dreamer. Raven bulldogs Dreamer out of the corner. Raven crosses his arms and goes for the cover. One, Two, Kickout. Raven picks up Dreamer and throws him into the corner. Raven tags Steven Richards in. Steven wails away on Dreamer with punches.

Steven whips Dreamer in but Dreamer reverses. Dreamer hits a Rydeen Bomb on Steven. Called as such by the announcer's. Both men are down and Dreamer needs to tag in Al Snow. Dreamer rolls over and Steven is crawling to his corner. Steven is about to tag Raven but Raven drops off the ring apron. Tag to Al Snow. Al Snow grabs Steven and hits him with a series of chops. Raven is walking away from this match, leaving poor Steven in there two on one. Al Snow whips Steven into the corner. Al Snow with a spinning heel kick to Steven. Al Snow picks up Steven and hooks the arms. Series of headbutts to Steven. Al Snow whips Richards in and released cross arm suplex. Al Snow picks up Richards and Snow Plow. Snow with a cover. One, Two, Dreamer says no. Dreamer wants the tag and Snow tags him in. Dreamer picks up Richards and Spicolli Driver. Dreamer with a cover. One, Two, Three. Richards was DESTROYED at the end. ** 3/4

Winners:Al Snow and Tommy Dreamer(via a Spicolli Driver to Richards)

72(73, 73)

We then go to Backlash proper. Fireworks are up.

Raw Commentators:Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim "The Hoss" Ross

Smackdown Commentators:Michael Cole and Tazz.

"Medal" plays and out comes Team Angle. This match is for the vacant WWE World Tag Team Titles. Paul Heyman is with his clients. Paul Heyman is sporting a neckbrace from the attack by Brock Lesnar three days ago on Smackdown.

"6-1-9" plays and out comes Billy Kidman and Rey Misterio Jr. The announcers make reference to the fact that they are former WCW Tag Team Champions, so they are no strangers to the gold.

Rey Misterio Jr and Billy Kidman vs Team Angle(w/Paul Heyman) for the WWE World Tag Team Titles

Rey-Rey starts out with Charlie Haas. They lock up and Haas shoves Rey to the mat. Rey bounces up and Rey forearms Charlie in the face. Rey whips Charlie in and Rey with a dropkick sending Charlie back. Rey then with a bodyscissors into a bulldog. Shelton is in but a spin kick is ducked. Rey with a spinning headscissors to Shelton. Rey now picks up Charlie and whips him into the ropes. Rey with a monkey flip as Charlie bounces off the ropes. Tag to Kidman. Rey holds Charlie down as Kidman hits a slingshot legdrop. Kidman with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Kidman whips Charlie into the ropes. Charlie stumbles out and Kidman bounces off the ropes. Clothesline sending Charlie to the mat. Kidman now tags Rey. Rey and Kidman whip Charlie into the ropes and double dropkick. Rey with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Rey picks up Charlie and whips him into the corner. Rey charges in but Charlie gets the foot up. Charlie now with an overhead belly to belly suplex to Rey. Charlie has been watching Kurt Angle closely to do one of Angle's trademark moves. Charlie picks up Rey and tag to Shelton. Shelton and Charlie hook Rey and double snap suplex to Rey. Shelton with a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Shelton picks Rey up and whips him into the corner. Shelton with a spin kick clipping Rey across the back of the head. Shelton with a cover. One, Two, Kickout.

Shelton Benjamin picks Rey up and Shelton hooks him. Shelton with a backdrop suplex. Shelton now bounces off the ropes and drops the point of the elbow on the sternum of Rey-Rey. Benjamin picks up Rey and Benjamin hooks Rey in a suplex. Benjamin lifts Rey up and FALCON ARROW. Michael Cole calls it "whatamove". Benjamin hooks both legs. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Benjamin now tags in Charlie. Charlie climbs to the top rope as Benjamin puts Rey in position for an inverted power bomb. Charlie with a flying legdrop as Benjamin drives Rey facefirst with an inverted power bomb. Another great move. Team Angle is showing some great teamwork. Charlie picks up Rey and whips him into the ropes. Overhead belly to belly suplex. Rey was creamed with that one. Charlie with a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Rey is still in this one. Charlie picks up Rey and whips him into the corner. Charlie with another overhead belly to belly suplex. Charlie is slowly turning into Kurt Angle lite. Charlie yells:"Wooo!!!". Charlie with a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...kickout. Charlie is yelling at the referee. Charlie picks Rey up and whips Rey into the corner. Charlie charges in but Rey gets both feet up. Rey then drop toeholds Charlie and 6-1-9. Rey has to make the tag to Kidman.

Rey is crawling over. Shelton gets tagged in. TAG TO KIDMAN. Kidman explodes out of the corner with a clothesline. Kidman whips Shelton into the ropes and Kidman with a dropkick to Shelton. Kidman hits a rana on Haas as he tries to interfere. Kidman with a knoggin knocker to Team Angle. Kidman hooks Benjamin and bulldogs him into the crotch of Haas. Rey is up on the top rope. Kidman holds Shelton spread eagled while Rey hits a legdrop off the top to the crotch of Shelton. Kidman with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Benjamin is still in this match. Kidman picks up Shelton but Shelton with a chop to Kidman. Shelton with a series of punches and Shelton puts Kidman on the top rope. Shelton climbs up with Kidman and Shelton hooks Kidman for a power bomb. BUT YOU CAN'T POWER BOMB KIDMAN. Kidman reverses into a Super Sitdown Faceslam. Kidman now goes up to the top. Kidman hits Shelton with a Shooting Star Press. Charlie hits Rey with a clothesline sending him to the outside. The referee is trying to get Charlie out of the ring. RHYNO RUNS FROM THE BACK. Rhyno runs over Rey with a Gore as he runs down the aisle. What is Rhyno doing out here. Rhyno enters the ring and gores Kidman. Kidman is down and out. Rhyno pulls Shelton on top. Rhyno exits and the referee sees Shelton covering. One, Two, Three. Team Angle has done it. They have won the WWE World Tag Team Titles thanks to Rhyno. ***

Winners and NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions:Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas(via Rhyno interference)

76(67, 85)

Notes:Billy Kidman gained overness from this match. Rey Mysterio lost overness from this match. Charlie Haas gained overness from this match. The WWE Tag Team title has lost image.

Team Angle, Paul Heyman, and Rhyno celebrate Team Angle's win.

"Can You Dig it, Sucka"

Out comes Booker T. Test and Booker T will face the World Tag Team Champions Dustin Rhodes and Doug Basham in a non-title match tonight.

Test comes out with Stacy Keibler. Test and Booker T look ready.

"Wooo"

Out comes Ric Flair with his charges Dustin Rhodes and Doug Basham of the Horsemen. This is a NON-Title Match. The Horsemen won the World Tag Team Titles last Monday but this match was signed before they won the belts so no title shot for Test and Booker T.

Non Title Match:Doug Basham and Dustin Rhodes(w/Ric Flair) vs Test and Booker T(w/Stacy Keibler)

Test starts out with Basham. Test pounds Basham with punches. Test is getting some revenge on Basham for injuring Stacy a couple of weeks ago. Test whips Basham into the buckles and follows him in with a clothesline. Test now with a kick to the midsection. Test with a gutwrench suplex. Rhodes tries to enter the ring but he gets clotheslined down by Test. Test now picks up Basham and rams him into the foot of Booker T. Tag to the Booker-Man. Test and Booker T whip Basham in and double back elbow. Booker T whips Basham into the ropes and Booker T catches Basham with a spin kick. Booker T with a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Booker T bounces off the ropes but Dustin Rhodes hits him with his trusty cowbell. Booker T is injured and Basham grabs Booker T. Backdrop suplex from Basham. Basham now is choking Booker T. Booker T is dazed from that steel cowbell shot to the back of the head. Basham picks up Booker T and tag to Dustin Rhodes. Basham and Rhodes throw Booker T into the corner and pound him with punches and kicks. Booker falls out of the corner. Rhodes drops an elbow. Rhodes drops another elbow. Rhodes drops a third elbow. Rhodes with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Rhodes picks up Booker T and throws him into the corner. Rhodes squashes Booker with a clothesline.

Rhodes now whips Booker T into the ropes. Rhodes catches Booker with a bulldog as he rebounds off of the ropes. Rhodes with a cover cradling Booker T. One, Two, Kickout. Rhodes grabs Booker T by the hair and facefirst into the extended boot of Basham. The Horsemen with classic double teaming in the corner. Test tries to get in but he is forced back by the referee. Flair even joins in on the fun, choking Booker T with his tie. Basham grabs Booker and DDT. Basham with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Booker T somehow kicked out of Basham's trademark move. Other then hitting his opponent with brass knuckles that is. Basham picks up Booker T and whips him into the ropes. Booker ducks a clothesline and double clothesline levels both men. Basham is trying to get over to the ropes. Booker T is as well. Basham tags Rhodes. Rhodes grabs the ankle and Booker T is stretching for the tag. Booker kicks off and tag to Test. Test is in fists of fire. Clothesline to Rhodes. Clothesline to Basham. Test rams the heads together. Test whips Rhodes into the corner. Test then whips Basham into Rhodes. FLAIR HAS STACY BY THE HAIR AT RINGSIDE. This distracts Test and Rhodes has the cowbell. Rhodes goes to hit Test with the cowbell but Test ducks. Test big boots the cowbell in the face of Rhodes. Test with a big boot to Basham. Test covers Rhodes. One, Two, Three. Test and Booker T have won this non-title match. ** 3/4

Winners:Test and Booker T(via a big boot, kicking the cowbell into the face of Rhodes)

75(75, 76)

Test goes after Flair but gets jumped by Batista. Test is dragged into the ring and beaten down by Batista. Booker T is in but gets hit from behind by Basham. Flair is directing traffic. HUGE Sitout Power Bomb from Batista to Test. Flair handcuffs Stacy's hands behind her back. Stacy is screaming for her life but Batista drapes Stacy over his shoulder. The Horsemen are kidnapping Stacy. She is handcuffed and Basham uses Flair' tie to gag her. They throw her into the back seat of the brand new Horsemen limo and Basham, Batista, and Rhodes climb in. Flair will be in the corner of HHH later tonight, so he stays. God knows what the Horsemen will do to her.

"Never Gonna Stop" by Rob Zombie plays and it is now time for the Interconinental Title to be decided. Edge makes his way out. Edge enters the ring and the crowd cheers. Can Edge unseat Mattitude tonight to win his Fifth Interconinental Title.

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Out comes Matt Hardy Version 1.0, the WWE Interconinental Champion.

Mattitude Facts:

Matt Hardy has better teeth and hair then Edge.

Matt Hardy carried all of the TLC Matches he was in on his back.

Matt Hardy enters the ring and he jaws with Edge.

Matt Hardy slaps Edge. Edge unloads on Mattitude with punches. Edge whips Matt into the ropes and Edge with a flapjack. Matt Hardy was driven down to the canvas. Edge grabs Matt Hardy by the hair and throws him into the corner. Edge charges in but he gets a boot to the face. Matt Hardy goes for a clothesline but Edge ducks. Faceplant by Edge. Matt Hardy was drilled and Edge is going for a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Edge whips Matt Hardy in but Matt Hardy slides underneath the ropes. Edge with a pescado to Matt Hardy. He has been hanging around Rey Misterio Jr too much, I think he picked up some of those lucha libre style moves. Edge rolls Matt Hardy into the ring. Edge is now on the top rope. Matt Hardy is up and he stumbles into the referee, knocking him into the ropes. Edge gets crotched. What a dirty, rotten move. Matt Hardy says it was an accident and the official believes him. Matt Hardy climbs up with Edge and Hardy brings him off the top with a DDT. Edge's skull may have been crushed. Matt Hardy says thats it. Matt goes for a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. A lesser man would have been pinned by a move like that. Matt Hardy picks up Edge and bodyslam. Hardy climbs to the second rope. Legdrop from Hardy.

Hardy picks up Edge and pounds away at his face with punches. Hardy whips Edge into the corner. Matt Hardy spears Edge. Hardy is mocking Edge. Matt Hardy then spreads Edge's legs and drops a leg to the groin. Matt Hardy with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Matt Hardy picks up Edge. Matt Hardy lifts Edge up and Razor's Edge from Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy climbs to the second rope. Legdrop connects. Matt Hardy slaps a downed Edge. Matt Hardy picks up Edge and Matt Hardy whips him in. Hardy takes down Edge with the Side Effect. Hardy with a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Matt Hardy whips Edge into the corner. Matt Hardy with a boot to the midsection. Matt Hardy goes for the Mattitude Adjustment but Edge twists out. Edge goes for a clothesline but Mattitude ducks. Mattitude with a Hangman's Neckbreaker on Edge. Hardy with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Hardy climbs to the top rope. Hardy is poised. Hardy jumps off with an elbowdrop to the sternum of Edge. Hardy picks up Edge and whips him into the ropes. Edge ducks a clothesline and takes Hardy out with a clothesline. Both men are down.

The referee is counting ten. Hardy is up and Edge is up. Hardy goes for a punch but Edge blocks it. Edge fires back with three more punches. Edge with a roundhouse knocking Mattitude to the canvas. Edge whips Mattitude into the corner sternum first .Edge with the Edge-O-Matic as Mattitude stumbles out. Edge with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. We were one second away from having a brand new Interconinental Champion. Edge picks up Matt Hardy and whips him into the corner. Edge with a kick to the midsection and Edge goes for the Edgeacution but Mattitude with a gutshot. Mattitude Adjustment attempt blocked and Edge twists into a Backslide. One, Two, Kickout. Mattitude goes for a clothesline but Edge catches the arm. Faceplant to the Interconinental Champion. Hardy bounces off the canvas. Edge with a cover. We could have a new champion. One, Two, Kickout. Edge now puts his head between the legs of Mattitude and lifts him up. Electric Chair Drop. Matt Hardy was drilled. Edge with another cover. One, Two, Kickout. Edge whips Matt Hardy into the ropes and Edge spears him. Matt Hardy however falls to the outside to prevent Edge from scoring the pin. Edge goes to the outside and rolls Hardy back in. Edge with a cover. One, Two, Thr...kickout. Mattitude is still in this match. Edge grabs Mattitude and whips him into the corner. Edge goes for the spear but Mattitude drops down. Edge hits shoulder first into the corner. Mattitude rolls up Edge pulling the tights. One, Mattitude puts the feet on the ropes, two, three. Mattitude retains the Interconinental title. *** 1/4

Winner:Matt Hardy Version 1.0(via a roll up pulling the tights and using the ropes)

83(86, 79)

Notes:The WWE Interconinental Title has gained in image.

Edge is up as Matt Hardy leaves with the win. Edge looks pissed that the pin was counted. EDGE SPEARS THE REFEREE. Edge leaves.

"Medal" plays and out comes Kurt Angle with Paul Heyman. The crowd greets Kurt with a chant of "You Suck".

"Graveyard Symphony" plays and out comes the Undertaker. This is the first match between Deadman Taker and Kurt Angle. Angle has fought American Badass Taker before but he has fought NOTHING like Deadman Taker.

Kurt Angle(w/Paul Heyman) vs The Undertaker

Angle punches the Undertaker at the bell but he just stands there. Angle backs off and goes for a clothesline. He hits it. Nothing. Angle is grabbed and hiptossed into the corner. The Undertaker pounds Kurt with thrusts to the throat. The Undertaker whips Kurt into the ropes and The Undertaker clotheslines Kurt. Kurt rolls to the outside and the Undertaker follows. The Undertaker whips Kurt into the barricade. The Undertaker with a big clothesline taking Kurt Angle down. Undertaker grabs Kurt and throws him into the ring. Undertaker grabs Kurt and whip into the ropes. Undertaker with a clothesline to Kurt Angle taking him down to the canvas. The Undertaker now with a choke on Kurt Angle. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. The Undertaker picks up Kurt Angle and whips him into the corner. The Undertaker follows in squashing Angle with a clothesline. The Undertaker now with another clothesline as Angle stumbles out of the corner. The Undertaker with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. The Undertaker whips Kurt into the ropes and The Undertaker with a...you guessed it....clothesline. The Undertaker whips Angle into the ropes. Angle ducks a clothesline but Taker with the choke. Taker lifts up Angle for a chokeslam but Angle scissors the arm with his legs. The Undertaker is trying to throw Angle off but Angle has a vice like grip on that arm. Angle takes the Undertaker down with a cross-armbreaker. Angle is using what brought him to the dance, submission wrestling.

The Undertaker makes it to the ropes but Angle holds the arm on until the referee gets to 4 1/2. Angle is taking every advantage he can. Angle grabs the Undertaker and whips him into the corner. Angle with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Angle with a cover. One, Kickout. Angle now with some kind of whacky headscissors submission. Angle wants to make the Undertaker tap by the looks of it. The Undertaker has rarely tapped in his career so this will be a feat for Kurt if he manages it. Taker gets to the ropes and Kurt breaks. Kurt pounds the Undertaker and whips him into the ropes. Kurt Angle with another overhead belly to belly suplex. Kurt poses but UT sits up. Kurt kicks the Undertaker in the head and stomps him. Kurt grabs the Undertaker and goes for a german suplex but UT elbows out. UT whips Kurt into the ropes and the Undertaker poweslams Angle. Undertaker with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. The Undertaker now whips Kurt in. UT goes for a big boot but Angle catches the ankle and forces Undertaker down. Angle is trying to turn UT over but Undertaker is fighting out with punches. Angle staggers back.

The Undertaker now whips Kurt into the corner. The Undertaker whips Kurt into the other corner. The Undertaker with a clothesline to Angle. The Undertaker grabs Kurt by the throat but Heyman is on the apron. Undertaker takes a swing at Heyman and gets him from behind by Angle. ANGLE SLAM FROM ANGLE. Angle stands up for a moment before collapsing. Both men are down and the referee is putting on the standing ten count. Angle is up and Angle looks to be about to cover the deadman but Undertaker sits up. Angle with a dropkick to the face of the Undertaker. Angle goes up top. Angle is going to go for the moonsault but Undertaker is up. Angle flies off and FLIES INTO THE CLUTCHES OF THE UNDERTAKER. UT is going for the Tombstone but Angle forceably takes the Undertaker down by the ankle. Into the Ankle Lock. Angle is cranking on the hold. The Undertaker is trying to squirm out but Angle has the hold clamped on tight. Undertaker somehow shifts his body and chokes Angle. Angle loosens his grip to try and fight the Undertaker off of this choke. Angle manages to. Angle now hooks the Undertaker. Angle with the Triple Germans to the Undertaker. Undertaker sits up. Angle goes bug eyed and pounds the Undertaker but playtime's over for Kurt. The Undertaker sends Kurt FLYING into the corner. The Undertaker with a big boot to Kurt. The Undertaker grabs Kurt and hooks him. Choke Slam. Undertaker with the thumb to the throat. Charlie Haas is in. Charlie Haas gets knocked down. Shelton Benjamin gets clotheslined. Heyman has pulled Angle out of the ring. Angle is running to the back. Undertaker is beating the shit out of Benjamin and Haas. Since no contact was made on the Undertaker, the match continues. The referee is counting but Angle sarcastically waves before going behind the curtain. The referee reaches ten and The Undertaker wins this match by countout. Team Angle roll to the outside and lick their wounds. *** 1/2

Winner:The Undertaker(via countout)

85(86, 86)

The Undertaker stands in the ring. Not the win he wanted for sure.

Y-2-J Countdown:5-4-3-2-1 bzzzzz

"King of the World" by Salivia plays and out comes Chris Jericho. Jericho has a chance to win the World Heavyweight Title tonight from Rob Van Dam. Jericho struts and poses.

"One of a Kind" plays and out comes Rob Van Dam with his manager Bill Alfonso. Rob Van Dam has the World Heavyweight Title belt wrapped around his waist, like a champion should. Fonzie is blowing his whistle. Van Dam enters the ring and the match begins.

They lock up. Van Dam drops down and legsweeps Jericho. Van Dam bounces off the ropes and goes for a spin kick but Jericho drops down. Jericho goes for a clothesline but Van Dam ducks. Spin Kick is ducked. Clothesline is ducked. Van Dam and Jericho now stop and stare down each other. Van Dam potatoes Jericho with a forearm. Van Dam whips Jericho into the ropes. Van Dam with a leapfrog. Van Dam now with a dropkick. Van Dam now with a running somersault legdrop. Van Dam with a cover. One, Kickout. Van Dam whips Jericho into the corner. Van Dam with a foward roll. Van Dam goes for a monkey flip but Jericho catches him. Jericho attempts to dump Van Dam over the top but Van Dam takes him over. Both men hit the floor. Van Dam clotheslines Jericho over the barricade and into the crowd. Van Dam now rolls back into the ring to break the count. Van Dam now climbs to the top rope. Van Dam with a top rope somersault plancha to Jericho into the crowd. A holy shit chant starts. Van Dam hasn't done that since he was in ECW. Van Dam throws Jericho over the barricade and Fonzie rolls Jericho back into the ring. Van Dam climbs to the top rope. Jericho staggers to his feet. Van Dam with a missile dropkick. Van Dam reminds us that he is indeed Rob Van Dam before going for the cover. One, Two, Kickout. Van Dam picks up Jericho and whips him into the ropes. Van Dam with a spin kick to Jericho.

Van Dam runs into the ropes. Rolling Thunder, no Jericho gets the knees up. Van Dam is a lot of pain. Jericho hooks Van Dam in a bow and arrow submission. Taking advantage of the injured back. Jericho is saying:"Come on, give up Van Dam". Van Dam is getting stretched and bended over the knees of Jericho. Jericho breaks the hold and picks up Van Dam. HARD whip into the corner. Van Dam bounces out of the corner with a frightening velocity. Jericho now with a kneedrop to the back. Jericho picks up Van Dam and backbreaker. Jericho hangs on. Jericho with another backbreaker. Jericho with a third backbreaker and he holds onto this one, bending Van Dam across of his knee. What pain Van Dam must be in. Jericho is trying to snap Van Dam's back. Jericho lifts up Van Dam and Jericho with a sidewalk slam. Jericho with an arrogant cover. One, Two, Kickout. Jericho now rolls over Van Dam and just simply stands on the small of his back. What a jerk. Jericho picks up Van Dam and whips him into the corner. Jericho with a spinebuster to Van Dam. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho, NO The Liontamer. Jericho pulls out the Liontamer. He is standing on the back of the neck of Van Dam. Van Dam's back is also bending at an unhealthy angle. Van Dam somehow makes it to the ropes. Jericho has pulled the Liontamer out of the mothballs for the first time in a long time. Jericho grabs Van Dam by the hair and throws him to the outside.

Jericho now goes to the outside. Jericho picks up Van Dam and Powerslams him on the ringsteps. Good god. Jericho is making a statement tonight. Jericho rolls back into the ring to break the count. Jericho rolls back out because he can't win the title on a countout. Jericho picks up Van Dam and throws him into the ropes. Jericho runs Van Dam over with a clothesline. Jericho bounces off the ropes and Lionsault from the Larger Than Life living legend. Cover from Jericho. One, Two, Kickout. Jericho is kicking the bottom rope, pissed off. Jericho now grabs Van Dam and Torture Rack. Jericho appears to be kicking it old school tonight. Jericho has the Torture Rack on Rob Van Dam. Jericho now falls backwards with an inverted samoan drop. Jericho with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. We were a half a second away from having a new World Heavyweight Champion. Jericho now picks up Van Dam and Jericho goes for a suplex but Van Dam blocks it. Another attempt is blocked. A third attempt connects. Dynamite Kid style snap suplex and Van Dam sells his back by screaming:"God damn you Jericho, my god damn back". Jericho with another cover. One, Two, Kickout. Jericho is really getting bent out of shape now. Jericho puts Van Dam in a standing headscissors and lifts him up. Jericho with a power bomb. Jericho hangs on. Jericho with another power bomb. Jericho hangs on. Going for the trifecta. Third Power Bomb is countered with a rana from The Whole F'N Show. Van Dam is unable to get up because of his back.

Jericho is up. Jericho goes for a punch but Van Dam blocks it. Van Dam with a punch. Jericho goes for a punch but Van Dam block it. Van Dam with a punch. Van Dam with a punch. Van Dam with a punch. Van Dam with a clothesline. Van Dam bounces off the ropes but he hurts his back. This allows Jericho to take him out with a running jumping forearm smash. Van Dam stumbles to the outside. Jericho now goes for a tope but Van Dam drops down and Jericho hits head on with the time keeper's bell busting himself wide open. Van Dam with a HARD kick to the head of Jericho sending the blood flying upwards. Van Dam rolls Jericho back into the ring. Jericho begs off but some chops from Van Dam end that. Van Dam whips Jericho into the ropes. Van Dam with a jumping kick to the face. Van Dam goes for the cover. This could do it. One, Two, Kickout. Van Dam now bounces off the ropes. Van Dam with the Rolling Thunder but he is unable to cover because of his hurt back. The heat of the moment did Van Dam in right there. Jericho now with a double leg into the Walls of Jericho(not the Liontamer this time through). Jericho is going to win this time. Fonzie slides a chair in. Van Dam is inching his way towards the ropes. Van Dam gets to the ropes. Fonzie is on the ring apron jawing with Jericho. Jericho takes a swing at Fonzie but Fonzie drops down. Van Dam throws a chair at Jericho. Don't catch it Jericho...whoops too late. Van Daminator. Van Dam with a cover. One, Two, Thr...kickout. Jericho is still in the match. Van Dam goes up top. Five Star Frog Splash on the way. Jericho now however is up and he runs up hooking Van Dam. Jericho with a shot to the ribs. Jericho with another shot to the ribs. Jericho superplexes Van Dam. Van Dam however hooks the leg on the way down, trapping Jericho in a cradle. One, Two, Three. Van Dam has done it. Van Dam has retained the World Heavyweight Title. ****

Winner:Rob Van Dam(after hooking a leg on the way down on a superplex)

89(89, 90)

Notes:Chris Jericho lost overness from this match. Rob Van Dam gained overness from this match. The World Heavyweight title has gained in image.

Jericho can't believe it. Van Dam has defied all the odds, plus a bad back to retain the World Heavyweight Title. Van Dam holds up the World Heavyweight Title in celebration. Triple H was wrong. Van Dam has what it takes to be World Heavyweight Champion.

"Latino Heat"

Out comes Eddie Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero's lifelong dream is to win the WWE World Title. Tonight he has that chance when he faces Chris Benoit for a chance a title shot at Judgement Day.

"Crippler" plays and out comes Chris Benoit. Benoit looks ready to rumble.

Chris Benoit vs Eddie Guerrero

Benoit and Eddie go nose to nose. They are jawing each other. Eddie gues for the first shot but Benoit blocks. Benoit unloads on Eddie with chops. Benoit whips Eddie into the corner. Benoit with a clothesline. Benoit with some stomps on the face of Eddie. Benoit whips Eddie into the corner and more chops. Benoit hooks Eddie and Benoit with a headbutt. Benoit with a chop. Benoit whips Eddie into the corner. Benoit with a knee to the midsection. Benoit with a snap suplex. Benoit pounds on Eddie. Benoit lifts up Eddie and throws him up in the air. Eddie crashes to the canvas. Benoit with a cover. One, Two, Kickout. Benoit whips Eddie into the corner. Benoit catches Eddie with a powerslam as he rebounds out of the corner. Benoit with a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Benoit grabs Eddie and Benoit chops Eddie. Eddie begs off. Benoit grabs Eddie and gets low blowed. Eddie with a clothesline to Benoit. Eddie now stomps Benoit. Eddie with a boot scrape to the face of Benoit. Eddie now pounds Benoit on the neck. Eddie picks up Benoit and Eddie with a European uppercut. Eddie with an open handed slap on the chest of Benoit. Eddie hooks Benoit. Eddie with a brainbuster to Benoit. Eddie with a cover. One, Two, Kickout.

An "Eddie Sucks" chant begins. Eddie picks up Benoit and Eddie with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Eddie now with a double boot scrape to the Canadian Crippler. Eddie picks up Benoit and throws him into the corner. Eddie unloads with some chops. Eddie hooks Benoit and backdrop suplex. Eddie now goes to the outside. Eddie with a slingshot somersault headbutt to the Crippler. Benoit twitches and Eddie with the cover. One, Two, Kickout. Eddie picks up Benoit and throws him into the corner. Eddie with a clothesline to the back of the head of Chris Benoit. Eddie stomps the neck. Eddie now with a legdrop to the back of the head. Eddie is working on the previously injured neck of Chris Benoit. Eddie now picks up Benoit and Eddie with a DDT. The crowd is chanting:"Eddie Sucks" and Eddie is yelling at them to shut up. The chants get louder of course. Eddie now hooks Benoit in the Lasso from El Passo. Eddie is trying to make the Crippler from Canada submit. Benoit is trying to struggle to the ropes. Benoit makes it to the ropes. Eddie now picks up Benoit. Eddie hooks Benoit and Eddie with a brainbuster. Eddie climbs to the top rope. Benoit however pops up and hooks Eddie. Superplex attempt but Eddie blocks it. Eddie fights out. Eddie hooks Benoit and hits a BLACK TIGER BOMB on Benoit from the top rope. Eddie with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Not enough to put Benoit away.

Eddie now grabs Benoit and picks up up. Eddie with a chop. Eddie now hooks Benoit. Going for a brainbuster but Benoit counters in mid air with a revese DDT. The referee is putting the ten count on both men. Eddie is up. Eddie goes for a punch but Benoit blocks it. Benoit smokes Eddie with some punches. Benoit now with chops to Eddie. Eddie's chest is beet red. Benoit throws Eddie into the corner and Benoit with a kick to the midsection. Snap Suplex. Benoit holds on. Another snap suplex. Benoit holds on. Another snap suplex. Benoit now is going up for the Diving Headbutt. Eddie however is up. Eddie climbs up with Benoit and attempts to Frankensteiner him off the top. It is blocked. SUPER BOMB FROM BENOIT. We see a replay of that. Eddie bounces off the canvas. Eddie got the wind knocked out of him with that move. Benoit with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Benoit hooks Eddie and Tiger Suplex from the Crippler. One, Two, Thr...Eddie somehow wiggles out before three. Benoit is up and he pounds Eddie with punches. Benoit hooks Eddie. German Suplex. Benoit hangs on. German Suplex. Benoit hangs on. A third German Suplex. Benoit bridges this time. One, Two, Thr...Eddie grips the ropes. Eddie is barley in this match. Benoit now picks up Eddie and whips him into the ropes. Eddie uses the buckles to kip up but Benoit crotches him on the top rope. Benoit climbs up with him. Benoit with a sick belly to back suicideplex to Latino Heat. That took something out of Benoit as well. Benoit rolls over for the cover. One, Two, Thr...shouder up. Benoit is up and Benoit whips Eddie into the ropes. Eddie gets the feet up. Eddie goes for a clothesline but Benoit catches the arm. Right into the Crippler Crossface. Eddie may have to tap. Eddie is reaching for the ropes and he makes it. Eddie slides to the outside to regroup. The referee is trying to force Benoit back. Meanwhile Eddie has a chair. Benoit with a tope suicida NO Eddie hits him with the chair as he was flying in mid air. The referee had his head turned when it happened so he didn't see it. Eddie rolls Benoit back in. Eddie climbs up. Frog Splash from Eddie. Eddie with the cover. One, Two, Three. Eddie Guerrero has won. He beat Benoit thanks to a chairshot and a Frog Splash. ****

Winner:Eddie Guerrero(via a chair to the head and Frog Splash)

87(88, 88)

Eddie will face the winner of the next match at Judgement Day for the WWE World Title. The crowd is not happy with this turn of events.

"Here Comes the Pain"

Out comes Brock Lesnar, the WWE World Champion, for our Smackdown brand Main Event. Brock enters the ring. Is Hulk Hogan in cahoots with Paul Heyman. We will probally find out before this match is over.

"Voodoo chile" plays and out comes Hulk Hogan. Hogan comes out and poses. Hogan rips off his shirt and jaws with Brock. The crowd is split 50/50 between the two. Hulk has promised that if he loses this match, he will retire from Professional Wrestling forever.

Big staredown to start. Hogan throws the first punch. Hogan with three more but Brock yells:Hit me again, old man. Hulk punches Brock. Brock grabs Hogan and whips him into the ropes. Hogan stops short and poses. Brock runs over Hogan with a clothesline. Brock isn't playing any games with Hogan. Brock chokes Hogan. Brock now slaps Hogan right across the face. Brock whips Hogan into the buckles. Brock with a knee to the midsection taking Hogan down. Brock now picks up Hogan by his remaining hair and pounds him with punches. Brock now with a kick to the midsection and he throws him into the corner. Brock drives a shoulder into the midsection of Hollywood. Brock whips Hogan into the ropes. Brock with a bodyslam as Hogan bounces off. Brock now goes for the chinlock. Brock is using his power to wear the Hulk down. Brock picks Hogan up and throws him into the corner. Brock with a clothesline taking Hogan down. Brock drops an elbow. Brock drops another elbow. Brock drops a third elbow. Brock now picks up Hogan and whips him into the corner. Brock with another whip. Brock with a bearhug to Hogan. That is how he beat Hulk last time. Hogan fights out with an eye rake. Hogan with a back rake. Hogan with punches to Brock. Brock is whipped into the ropes. Hogan runs Brock over with a clothesline. Now Hogan with a choke on Brock.

Hogan now bounces off the ropes and hits Brock with a shoulderblock but the Hulk bounces off Brock. Paul Heyman has arrived at ringside wearing a Hulkamania t-shirt. Heyman is telling Hulk to get up. Brock hooks Hogan and vertical suplex. Brock points at Heyman and tells him that that will be Heyman twitching on the canvas if he sticks his nose in the match. Brock now goes right back to the bearhug. The crowd is chanting:"Hogan, Hogan, Hogan." Brock is shaking Hulk like a rag doll. The referee checks the arm. The arm lifts and the arm falls. The referee checks the arm agian. The arm lifts and the arm falls. The referee checks the arm again. The arm lifts and the ARM STAYS UP. Brock shoves Hogan off and F-5 to Hogan. Hulk bounces off of the canvas. Brock with a cover. One, Two, KICKOUT. Hulk is hulking up. Brock with a punch. Hogan doesn't sell. Brock with a punch. Hogan doesn't sell. Brock with a punch. Hogan doesn't sell. Here comes the warning. Brock goes for a punch but Hogan blocks it and fires back with three more. Hulk whips Brock into the ropes. Big Boot. Brock is still on his feet however. Hulk pats the elbow and Axe Bomber from Hogan. Brock still hasn't fallen. Hogan raises the roof. He grabs Brock and Hogan bodyslams Brock. Hogan bounces off the ropes and Legdrop from the Hulkster. One, Two, Kickout. Hogan can't believe it and neither can Paul. Heyman has a chair and he hands it to the Hulkster. Hulk has the chair but HE HITS HEYMAN WITH IT. Hulk was telling the truth. Hogan throws down the chair and goes for a clothesline. Brock ducks and HUGE F-5 to Hogan on the chair. Hogan gets to his feet but collaspes. Brock with a cover. One, Two, Three. Brock has done it. Brock has defeated Hulk Hogan. ** 3/4

Winner:Brock Lesnar(with an F-5 on the chair)

72(87, 40)

Notes:Hulk Hogan didn't really sell very much, which hurt the match rating. The WWE World title has lost image.(Well I am not going to use Hogan anymore so he can sit out the rest of his big money contract)

This is the last we will see of Hulk Hogan. The referee has the belt but Hogan grabs the belt. Hogan presents the belt to Brock and raises his hand. Hulk has just passed the torch. Eddie Guerrero runs. Brock goes after Eddie but Eddie ducks. Eddie hits Brock with the title belt that he dropped. Eddie pounds Brock and Hogan tries to pull Eddie off. Eddie however shoves Hogan away and pastes him with a chair. Eddie hooks Brock in the Lasso from El Passo. Referees, road agents, and sercurity pour into the ring to try and pull Eddie off. Just to be a dick, Eddie puts the move on even tighter. Finally Eddie is pulled off. Eddie gives Brock a parting kick to the head just because he is Eddie.

"Game" by Motorhead plays and out comes Triple H with Ric Flair. HHH enters the ring and spits water. This match is a streetfight. Anything goes and falls count anywhere.

"Step Off" plays and out comes the Texas Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin runs into the ring and runs over HHH with a clothesline. He didn't even take his vest off.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H(w/Ric Flair)

Austin dumps HHH to the outside and slides to the outside. This is Austin's first match in 10 months. Austin throws HHH into the stairs. Austin stomps HHH. Austin punches away at the forehead of the Game. Austin is showing no mercy on Triple H. Austin grabs Triple H and drops him facefirst onto the barricade. Austin clotheslines Triple H into the crowd. Triple H is trying to escape from the wrath of Ausitn to catch his breath. Austin however with punches and Austin whips Triple H into a wall. Austin with more kicks. Triple H grabs a popcorn tray from a popcorn vender and hits Austin with it. Desperation move from Triple H. HHH stumbles over the barricade. Austin follows suit and clothesline off of the barricade on the Game. Austin rolls Triple H back into the ring. Austin is back in. Triple H begs off and Austin grabs him. Low blow to the Rattlesnake. Triple H with a high knee to Austin. Triple H now with punches to the head of Austin. Triple H backs off and kneedrop to the forehead of Austin. Austin sells it like a gunshot. Triple H grabs the leg and drops an elbow on it. Triple H drops another elbow. Triple H drops a third elbow. Triple H now drapes the leg of Austin on the bottom rope. Triple H sits down on the leg. Triple H sits down on the leg again. Triple H sits down on the leg a third time.

Triple H picks up Austin and Trips with a Ric Flair style kneecruncher. Triple H with a spinning toehold, right into the figure-four leglock. Triple H is cranking on the hold trying to get a submission out of Austin. Flair is helping HHH get leverage. Austin's shoulders are down. One, Two, Shoulder up. Austin is fighting out. Triple H is up and HHH stomps the knee. Triple H whips Austin into the ropes and Triple H hits a high knee to Austin. Triple H picks up Austin and rolls to the outside. Triple H reaches underneath the ring and The Game has his trusty sledgehammer. Triple H slides it into the ring. Austin pounds the Game as he attempts to enter the ring. Austin picks up Triple H and whips him into the ropes. Austin with a spinebuster. Flair however is on the ring apron. Austin goes after Flair but gets clipped in the knee by the Game. Test runs out and goes after Ric Flair. Test is getting revenge for the Horsemen kidnapping Stacy earlier tonight. Test chases Flair to the back. Triple H now goes for the pedigree but Austin catapaults him into the referee. Austin with a Stone Cold Stunner to Triple H. No referee but do you think Austin really gives a damn. Austin rolls to the outside and he has a chair. Austin raises the chair above his head and blasts Triple H over the head with it. Triple H staggers to his feet and Austin with another big swing. The chair is dented. Triple H is gushing blood like an oil geyser. Austin now puts the chair on the ankle of Triple H. Austin is going to pillmanize the ankle. Austin is on the top rope but Triple H manages to kick the chair off before Austin comes down. Austin snaps and hits Triple H with punches. Austin throws Triple H to the outside. Triple H takes a sickening bump to the floor, landing on his quadricep.

Austin rolls to the outside. Triple H is reaching underneath the ring. Triple H has a two by four wrapped in barbed wire. HHH guts Austin with it. Triple H is now exposing the arena floor. Triple H now grabs Austin and rakes his face into the wire. Austin is now busted wide up. Triple H grabs Austin in a headlock and pounds at the wound like a shark smelling blood. What a cerebal assassin. Triple H now puts Austin in a standing headscissors. Piledriver attempt on the floor but Austin blocks. Triple H gets backdropped on the exposed concrete. Austin grabs some wire off the board and wraps it around the forehead of the Game. Austin now grabs a chair and hits HHH causing the wire to cut deep into the forehead of the Game. Triple H's hair is now a deep shade of red. Austin isn't done yet and he rolls Triple H into the ring. Austin has a toolbox and there are plenty of tools of destrution in it. Austin has a screwdriver. Austin jams the screwdriver into the wound of HHH. This is getting out of hand. The screwdriver is STUCK in the forehead of Triple H. The referee has finally came to his senses. Austin hits HHH with the toolbox. Austin with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Triple H is still in the match. Triple H is getting dangerously close to a 0.7 Muta. Austin now whips Triple H into the corner. Austin rolls to the outside. Triple H is meanwhile removing the padding, exposing the steel bolt. Austin has a chair. Austin grabs HHH and whips him into the corner but Triple H reverses. Triple H with a kick to the midsection and the Pedigree to Austin. Triple H with a cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Triple H's eyes shift to his sledgehammer. Triple H has the sledgehammer and he is about to drive it into the bloody forehead of Austin. Austin fights back with a kick. Austin is up. Triple H however rakes Austin in the face. Triple H goes to whip Austin into the exposed buckle but Austin reverses. Triple H hits the buckle. Austin with a Stone Cold Stunner on Triple H. Austin with a cover. One, Two, Thr...Ric Flair is back out and he pulls Austin off. Flair has got rid of Test somehow. Austin beats up Flair and Stunner to the 16 time World Champion. HHH has the sledgehammer as Austin grabs him by the hair. Triple H sledges Austin in the knee. Austin collapses to the canvas. That was the same knee the Game worked over earlier. Triple H with a cover. One, Two, Three. Triple H has won thanks to the sledgehammer and help from Ric Flair. ****

Winner:Triple H(via a sledgehammer shot to the knee)

89(91, 85)

Overall:82

Buyrate:1.98

March 4, 2003

WWE 4-28-03

Austin is not a happy camper

Kee-Rash. Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way out. Austin enters the ring and he has a microphone.

Austin:Last night the biggest bunch of bullshit occured when I got screwed out of my match with Triple H. I had that idiot right where I wanted him. Ric Flair you are high on my shit list, son. You gave that bastard enough time to grab his little sledgehammer and hit me in the knee with it. Sure he scored the pin but I ain't through with the Horsemen yet. Not yet by a longshot.

Voice:Maybe you are not through with the Horsemen but they are through with you.

We see Christopher Nowinski standing in the entry way.

Nowinski:Austin, we meet at last. You are a pretender. You think you are better then the Four Horsemen. Well you should respect the greatest force in wrestling. So I will challenge you to a match.

Austin looks amused that this Nowinski kid is calling him out.

Austin:You have got to be joking. I will wipe the floor with you. Come back when you reach puberty son.

Nowinski:Austin you suck. You are not worthy enough to carry HHH's bags.

Oh that did it. Austin is pissed.

Austin:Son, you got yourself a match and a major ass whippin' and thats the bottom like cause Stone Cold said so.

79

Notes:Steve Austin lost overness from this segment.

Highlights:Slugfest to start. Raven hits Dreamer with a frying pan for a nearfall. Raven with trash can shots but Dreamer drop toeholded Raven on the chair. Steven Richards comes out with a guitar and attempts to hit Dreamer with it but Dreamer ducks. Raven gets hit. Dreamer with a stop sign shot to Richards and Spicolli Driver to Raven. Three is made. We have a new Hardcore Champion and his name is Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer has FINALLY pinned Raven. Raven slaps around Richards after the match. ** 1/2

Winner and New Hardcore Champion:Tommy Dreamer

70(70, 71)

Notes:Tommy Dreamer gained overness from this match.

The Champion's victory celebration

Out comes Rob Van Dam with Bill Alfonso. Rob Van Dam has the World Heavyweight Title belt over his shoulder. Last night he won a hard fought match against Chris Jericho.

Bill Alfonso:Let me tell you something daddy, last night my man Rob Van Dam defeated that pampered Canadian punk Chris Jericho. He deserves his World Heavyweight Title. He....

Y-2-J Countdown:5-4-3-2-1.

The lights go out and about 30 seconds later comeback on. No Jericho on the ramp. That is because he comes out from underneath the ring and hits Fonzie from behind with a pipe. Van Dam goes for a shot but Jericho ducks it. Pipe shot to the face. Van Dam is busted open. Jericho with more pipe shots. Jericho has now picked up the World Heavyweight Title belt. He is leaving with Van Dam's belt.

76

Notes:Chris Jericho lost overness from this segment.

3 Minute Warning vs Test and Booker T

Highlights:3 Minute Warning and Test and Booker T have a decent little power match. Test and Booker are gelling to be a HELL of a tag team. Booker T was isolated and beat on by Three Minute Warning. However Rosie accidentally splashes Jamal and hot tag. Test is in fists of fire. Test with a Big Boot to Jamal to score the pin. Test and Booker T pick up another win. This tag team has a future on Raw. ***

Winners:Test and Booker T(via a Big Boot to Jamal)

79(80, 80)

On the Titan Tron

Booker T and Test are celebrating there win.

Voice:Hey Test, yeah Test you Canadian punk.

We see Ric Flair is speaking with Doug Basham in the background.

Ric Flair:Nice win there. We still have your girlfriend through. Don't worry Batista is taking REAL good care of her. WOO!!!

We here a woman screaming in the background.

Basham:and I will take real good care of her later...in bed if you know what I mean(Basham winks). So Test, if you want her. Come and get her.

Test looks pissed and he runs out. Booker T follows, so he can back up Test because this is most likely a Horsemen trap.

100

Notes:Ric Flair gained overness from this segment.

Highlights:Part Whatever in God Knows how many matches. Victoria pounds on Trish hoping to win her Woman's Title match. Widow's Peak nearly seals the deal. Trish however reverses a power bomb into a frankensteiner and hits the Stratusfaction for the pin. After the match Jazz runs out and hits Trish across the chest with a pipe. Jazz now with a fisherman buster and then a STF. Referees and sercurity pour out trying to save Trish from a beating. ** 3/4

Winner:Trish Stratus(via the Stratusfaction)

75(79, 68)

Notes:The WWE Womans title has gained in image.

During the Last Match:

We see Test and Booker T drive off to find where the Horsemen have taken Stacy.

65

Christian, William Regal, and Lance Storm vs The Dudley Boys

Highlights:Hey it is an Un-American reunion. Well only one Test short of an Un-American Reunion. The Dudleys are pounded but make a comeback. D-Von get the tables. D-Von gets put through a table. Christian hits Spike with William Regal's brass knuckles to score the pin. *** Meaningless but fun Midcard match.

76(69, 83)

Jeff Hardy vs Chris Jericho

Highlights:Rainbow Bright manages to blow a clothesline but Jericho holds the match together pretty good. Whisper in the Wind however nearly seals the fate for Jericho. Hardy gets chairshotted on the rail runner but makes a comeback and hits the Swanton. Jericho is in the ropes and Jericho hits Hardy with RVD's title belt to score the pin. Jericho poses with the title belt that he never won. *** 1/4

Winner:Chris Jericho(via a title belt shot)

83(84, 83)

Christopher Nowinski vs Steve Austin

Highlights:Austin pounds Nowinski at the bell but Nowinski attacks the knee. The same knee that HHH sledged last night. Nowinski with a half boston crab, using the ropes for leverage. Austin however fights out but gets dragon screwed. Nowinski however misses an elbow off the top. Austin pounds Nowinski and runs him over with three clotheslnes. Thesz Press. Piston Like Right Hands. Kick Wham no wait shoved into the referee. Nowinski with a german suplex but no referee. Nowinski grabs a chair and attempts to hit Austin but he ducks. KICK WHAM STUNNER. Austin then scores the pin. This was one of those matches that didn't have any right at all to be good but it was. *** 1/4

Winner:Steve Austin(via the Stone Cold Stunner)

82(84, 80)

Austin calls out the Game again

Austin has the microphone.

Austin:I am tired of fighting your messenger boys Triple H. Come out and fight me like a man so I can stomp a mudhole in you and walk it dry.

HHH appears on the titan tron.

Triple H:So you want another match with me. Fine you will get your match...

The crowd cheers.

Triple H:On one condition. You must defeat every single member of the Four Horsemen before you get to me. In this very ring next week.

Austin:I don't have no problem going through the other Horsemen. and thats the bottom line cause Stone Cold Said So.

83

Overall:78

Raw Rating:6.11

March 5, 2003

WWE End of the Month Report for April 2003

OVW Report

Mark Jindrak gained one over point and one charisma point

Dawn Marie gained one over point, three charisma points, and one point of stiffness.

Haku gained Three Charisma Points.

Rob Conway gained one over point and three points of charisma

Damien gained 2 charisma points.

Payne gained one point of charisma and three over points.

Nick Dinsmore gained 3 charisma points

Mr. Black gained one charisma point.

The Damaja gained one over point and 2 points of charisma.

Cody Hawk gained 2 charisma points and one over point.

Jackie Gayda gained 3 over points and 2 charisma points.

Rory Fox doesn't want to remain in OVW. (I have a couple of gimmick ideas for him. One is a plucky underdog who gets lucky ala Maven and the other is an ex-paperboy with an attitude problem. First one would be a face and the other would be a heel)

Orlando Jordon gains 4 over points.

Greg Matthews gained 4 over points and 3 charisma points.

Ty Street gained 3 over points and 4 charisma points.

Chris Kole gained 2 over points and 2 charisma points.

Chris Sabain gained 4 over points, 2 charisma points, and 3 stiffness points.

Ceufa gains 4 over points, 2 charisma points, and 1 stiffness points.

Gabriel Knight gained 2 over points, 2 charisma points, and one stiffness points.

Spence Slater gained 1 over point and 2 charisma points.

Kory Williams gained 3 over points and 3 charisma points.

From the Grapevine

Judgement Day Card is pegged at so far.

WWE World Title:

World Heavyweight Title:

WWE Woman's Title:

The King of the Ring will have an eight man tournament from Raw and an Eight Man Tournament From Smackdown. The finals of both tournys will be on PPV then the winners of both Tournys meet to declare the undisputed KOTR. Qualifying matches start next week. Fields of 16 on each brand will be dwindled down to eight. More on this in the coming weeks.

Starting at Vengeance, the smaller 7 PPVs will alternate brand based PPV(Smaller seven being:No Way Out, Backlash, Judgement Day, Vengeance, Unforgiven, No Mercy, and Armageddon). Vengeance will be a Smackdown brand PPV.

The stars of Raw and Smackdown will go down the Orient for shows in Japan for May 5th Raw and May 8th Smackdown respectively. Those shows will be taped on Friday and Saturday.

Tonight on Smackdown:

Matt Hardy Version 1.0 and Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker and Edge

WWE Cruiserweight Title Fatal Four Way Match:

WWE World Tag Team Titles:

Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Misterio Jr.

All that and more on Smackdown.

No month end awards this month. See you on Smackdown.

March 5, 2003

Another great job with April. It would be awesome seeing Eddy win the World Title, but I'm cool with either guy. The RVD/Jericho feud is getting better, and I can't wait for the brand-only PPVs...it'll give more guys a spot on the card and a longer time to build feuds.

2003 WWE Diary(as seen of EWR forum)

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