4/2 Raw in Hidalgo w/ Cruiser title defense

[cawthon777 0]

4/2 RAW BRAND HOUSE SHOW RESULTS FROM HILDAGO, TX

by Aziz Showery @ 5:05:00 PM on 4/3/2004

 

WWE RAW Houseshow Results

Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX

4/02/04

 

Attendance Notes: The Dodge Arena was a SELL OUT. I believed it sold out the first day tickets went on sell. 6,800 people were there. The crowd was hot all night.

 

Match 1. The Hurricane vs. Val Venis

-Decent reaction for both men. Val played face during the match, and decided to act as a heel when he lost. Winner was Hurricane with kick back to the head.

 

Match 2. Matt Hardy vs. A-Train

-While Matt was on his way to the ring, A-Train attacked him from behind. An OK bout with Hardy winning. Winner was Matt Hardy with a roll-up.

 

Match 3. Chris Jericho vs. Christian w/ Trish Stratus

-My opinion, the best match of the night. Trish comes out first and disses the Hispanic audience saying they need to get deported back to Mexico. Chris Jericho comes out and calls Trish a bitch in Spanish 'puta.' Solid match with Christian getting the win. Winner is Christian with a roll-up and with his hands holding onto the ropes. HUGE pops for Jericho.

 

Match 4. Smackdown Cruiserweight Title: Chavo Guerrero w/ Chavo Sr. vs. Rey Mysterio

-Another SOLID bout. Crowd just pops crazy for the cruiserweight action. Winner is Chavo Guerrero when Rey was going for the 619, Chavo Sr. tripped Rey's legs and Chavo got the advantage and the win with his special move(don't know what it's called). After the match Rey 619s both Chavo and Sr. at the same time.

 

Match 5. Rhyno vs. Garrison Cade

-Garrison came out during Rey's taunting and attacked him. Garrison acting like a heel told the audience they need to know how to speak English. An OK bout. Winner is Rhyno with a huge gore.

 

Interview: Eric Bischoff comes out and just eleaborates on Chris Benoit finally getting the World Title. Benoit comes out and asks when did Bischoff ever become a Benoit fan. Crossface applied to Bischoff.

 

Match 6. Women's Title Match: Victoria vs. Jazz vs. Molly vs. Lita

-Don't know why WWE keeps referring Molly as Molly Holly. I didn't see the match but, the Winner was Victoria!

 

10 Minute Intermission

 

Match 7. World Tag Titles: Ric Flair/Batista vs. Shawn Michaels/Shelton Benjamin

-Hilarious match. At one point HBK goes for a roll-up pulling Flair's trunks down revealing his ass. Flair just goes around the ring and the top turnbuckle with his trunks still pulled down. Flair is in the match MOST of the time which is unreal. HUGE pops for Flair and Michaels. Barley anything for Benjamin. Winners are Flair/Batista when Batista does a spinebuster on Michaels for the 1,2,3.

 

Match 8. Kane vs. Tajiri w/ Bischoff at ringside

-Big pop for Kane. We're already past the 2 and a half hour mark and still have the main event to go! Tajiri gets some offense. Winner is Kane with the chokeslam. After the match he chokeslams Bischoff.

 

Main Event. World Title: Chris Benoit vs. HHH

-Big pop for HHH of course. Big pop for Benoit as well. LOTS of stalling at the beginning. Awesome match. Winner is Benoit making HHH tap out.

 

After thoughts. Man, what an EVENT. Almost EVERY top guy on the RAW Roster came to a city with a population of 7,000. An almost PPV quality House show. It was literally three hours long, the longest house show I have ever been to. I guess the WWE really rewards its fans when there is a sellout.

[Guest Real F'n Show]

Match 7. World Tag Titles: Ric Flair/Batista vs. Shawn Michaels/Shelton Benjamin

-Hilarious match. At one point HBK goes for a roll-up pulling Flair's trunks down revealing his ass. Flair just goes around the ring and the top turnbuckle with his trunks still pulled down. Flair is in the match MOST of the time which is unreal. HUGE pops for Flair and Michaels. Barley anything for Benjamin. Winners are Flair/Batista when Batista does a spinebuster on Michaels for the 1,2,3.

I'm surprised Shelton barely got a reaction, what with beating Triple H and everything last week. Sounded like a good show though, thanks for posting.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Match 7. World Tag Titles: Ric Flair/Batista vs. Shawn Michaels/Shelton Benjamin

-Hilarious match. At one point HBK goes for a roll-up pulling Flair's trunks down revealing his ass. Flair just goes around the ring and the top turnbuckle with his trunks still pulled down. Flair is in the match MOST of the time which is unreal. HUGE pops for Flair and Michaels. Barley anything for Benjamin. Winners are Flair/Batista when Batista does a spinebuster on Michaels for the 1,2,3.

I'm surprised Shelton barely got a reaction, what with beating Triple H and everything last week. Sounded like a good show though, thanks for posting.

Mexico is fucked up since HHH got face pops.

 

I wonder if they ever watch WWE anymore.

[Guest Choken One]

It was in Texas btw and HHH always gets pops...

 

You cant hate on Motorhead.

[Star Ocean 3 0]

I remember going to 2 WCW house shows and seeing Flair do the same bare derriere spot.

[Guest Choken One]

flair and shawn always did ass spots.

[Guest Anglesault]

Match 3. Chris Jericho vs. Christian w/ Trish Stratus

-My opinion, the best match of the night. Trish comes out first and disses the Hispanic audience saying they need to get deported back to Mexico.

I repeat

 

BAH GAWD! BAH GAWD! AND SHE'S NOT EVEN AN AMERICAN, THAT JEZEBEL!

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Whoops. Thought this was the Mexico Show someone was talking about in another thread. My bad.

 

Still, why does HHH get face pops when hes super heel? He does nothing to make himself a face.

[Guest Real F'n Show]

Because he's a big name I guess...

[Guest Choken One]

MOTORHEAD!

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

MOTORHEAD!

What about them? They write another song with lyrics that you can't understand?

[Guest Anglesault]

Still, why does HHH get face pops when hes super heel? He does nothing to make himself a face.

He always wins.

 

He says "You can't beat me because you're (smaller/black/a murderer/nobody)"

 

and then he PROVES it.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Still, why does HHH get face pops when hes super heel? He does nothing to make himself a face.

He always wins.

 

He says "You can't beat me because you're (smaller/black/a murderer/nobody)"

 

and then he PROVES it.

I guess that explains it. Except that Texas' hometown hero jobbed out to HHH last year and fans usually hold grudges like that.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Sounds like a great show, I hope it was recorded in some way.

 

Matt Hardy beats A-Train

Bischoff gets the Crossface and then gets Chokeslammed.

Benoit making HHH tap out again.

 

Just great stuff.

[Internet Warfare 0]

Damn, I'm surpised they sold out, AT A HOUSE SHOW! remember when they were getting numbers like 2,400, damn the times are changing for RAW. Wish I could say the same about SM.

[Scroby 0]

Why the hell did Bischoff get chokeslammed by Kane and why was in he in Tajiri's corner? You know I'm all for houseshows trying things, but they should seriously make sense!

[cawthon777 0]

Why the hell did Bischoff get chokeslammed by Kane and why was in he in Tajiri's corner? You know I'm all for houseshows trying things, but they should seriously make sense!

I didn't read it as Bischoff was in Tajiri's corner, just that he was at ringside for whatever reason. Maybe to see that Tajiri got his for spraying Coach in the face on Monday.

[Scroby 0]

Ok then why did he get chokeslammed?

[cawthon777 0]

Ok then why did he get chokeslammed?

Because Kane doesn't like anyone?

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Since when is people questioning why Kane does stuff. HE HATES EVERYONE. He even said so I think.

[Guest Anglesault]

Damn, I'm surpised they sold out, AT A HOUSE SHOW! remember when they were getting numbers like 2,400, damn the times are changing for RAW. Wish I could say the same about SM.

It's still an itty bitty little arena.