Fökai 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Dark Match: Nunzio and Vito defeated Danny Doring and Scott Wright. Velcocity: Ken Kennedy came out with his new T-Shirt to push the sales. He forced Tony Chimell to wear the shirt. Jamie Noble beat Scotty 2 Hotty with a Dragon Sleeper. The Gymini defeated Billy Baxx and Lee Great. Paul Burchill pinned Nick Berk. Mexicools beat the Dicks after Road Warrior Animal came out and shoved one of the Dicks off the top, setting up Crazy hitting a top rope swinging DDT for the pin. Animal then laid out the Mexicools afterwards. Smackdown: WWE World champion Batista came to the ring with Teddy Long and announced he was injured last Sunday against Mark Henry. He said that he will not be able to work through the injury and he'll be out because he needs surgery. He said when he won the title, his friend Paul told him to enjoy to enjoy the ride and was said he was proud to represent the WWE and the fans. He said he had no choice but to surrender the World title and handed it to Long. He said that he will return and he will be World champion again and until then whoever has the title is only holding a belt because they didn't beat Batista. They showed Batista leaving with agents and officials wishing him good luck on his recovery. Batista hugged Rey Mysterio goodbye. In the ring, Teddy Long announced a Battle Royal for the WWE World title. Randy Orton asked Long to postpone his match against Chris Benoit so he could compete in the battle royal. Long turned him down and said he and Benoit would only be in one match tonight. Orton vs. Chris Benoit: Nick Patrick ejects Booker T and Sharmell. Patrick was bumped. Orton went for the RKO but Orlando Jordan ran out. Orton hit him. Benoit locked on the crossface and Orton tapped but there was no ref. Booker hit Benoit with the belt and Orton made the cover. Booker was announced as the new United States champ. A long match. Backstage, Roddy Piper came across JBL and Jillian Hall. JBL asked Piper to have him as a guest on Piper's Pit instead of the Boogeyman. Piper turned him down but changed his mind after JBL insulted him. They aired a video package on El Paso honoring the memory of Eddie Guerrero. Piper's Pit: Piper noted the first Pit was here in Philly 22 years ago. He went to introduce JBL who came out before he had the chance. JBL ripped on Batista giving up the belt because he was hurt. JBL cut a long promo with Piper pretending to fall asleep. Piper began making fun of Jillian Hall's mole. Boogeyman came out. JBL shoved Hall into Boogey, who bit off her mole. She ran away screaming. Main Event Battle Royal: Animal, Simon Dean, Nunzio, Vito. Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Orlando Jordan, William Regal, Paul Burchill. MNM. Mark Henry, The Mexicools, JBL, Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio, Sylvan. Bobby Lashley were in the ring when Kurt Angle, with Daivari, was announced as the surprise 20th competitor. He threw JBL out immediately. Henry and Angle brawled on the floor. Henry pressed and dropped him on the announcing table. It came down to Henry and Rey. The entire place chanted for Eddie Guerrero. Rey got a ton of offense but was tossed out. Angle returned to the ring and faced off with Henry. Angle eventually eliminated him. Kurt Angle is your new WWE World champion. They had fireworks and confetti for the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Well that is completely random and out of the blue. Its a damned FUCKING shame Batista got hurt when he did. I have tickets for the January 24th Smackdown tapings and was really looking forward to seeing him. I wonder what the storyline reason will be for Angle being able to leave RAW and jump to Smackdown. This sounds like a can't miss show though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 maybe they can say it was Vince that did it for him because of HBK screwing him over on Raw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Gabe 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 WTF.... I...I...uhhh fake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 2 Title Changes in 1 week? Edge and Angle are your champions? Im also surprised that they would waste the 7th match in the best of 7 series on SD instead of waiting until RR..although the whole thing was stupid after Booker T got hurt. But the best thing seems to be that Jillian Halls mole will be gone. Maybe Boogeyman thought it was a cinnamon bun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Im also surprised that they would waste the 7th match in the best of 7 series on SD instead of waiting until RR..although the whole thing was stupid after Booker T got hurt. Benoit/Booker rematch of #7 at Rumble. Orton enters the Rumble itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kardo 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Go to wwe.com Front page story shows Angle with the belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Now that's a show that I'll set the VCR to tape. I really am curious to see what the reason is for Angle to switch shows. And what happened to Taker... has he even been on TV since Armageddon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 2 Title Changes in 1 week? Edge and Angle are your champions? Im also surprised that they would waste the 7th match in the best of 7 series on SD instead of waiting until RR..although the whole thing was stupid after Booker T got hurt. But the best thing seems to be that Jillian Halls mole will be gone. Maybe Boogeyman thought it was a cinnamon bun. Or maybe he understood that the mole was a completely stupid gimmick and decided to end it. Since he is himself a stupid gimmick, we could call him a Wrestlecrap Cannibal. Watch out, Doctor Heiny, he's coming for YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Go to wwe.com Front page story shows Angle with the belt. Given they weren't able to hype up the battle royal for the match (why not wait a week?), thats not surprising but I doubt its going to help ratings much. TUNE IN TO SEE ANGLE WIN THE BELT..THIS FRIDAY ON SMACKDOWN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted January 11, 2006 They should have had Rey win. I'd love to see him with the world title. And there's a great feud with Batista with lots of potential possibilities just waiting there. But of course, they push Mark Freaking Henry instead. And put the title on a Raw guy. What happens next week on Raw with Angle vs Michaels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) Way to get lazy, WWE and do emergency booking. A tournament wasn't worth putting effort into? an un-hyped battle royal and slapping the title on your "oh shit, we dont have anyone left, bring over our ace in the hole", that is pure creative genius there. Edited January 11, 2006 by Hawk 34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Gabe 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Da Meltz claims the move is due to a lack of depth. Hmm, he went out on a limb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYU 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 What the hell was the logic in putting the U.S. Title on an INJURED Booker T yet again? And THREE titles have just changed hands in three days. Edge with the WWE Title. Booker with the U.S. Title. And Angle with the World Heavyweight Title. They seriously have no idea what direction they're going in with WrestleMania at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 What the hell was the logic in putting the U.S. Title on an INJURED Booker T yet again? And THREE titles have just changed hands in three days. Edge with the WWE Title. Booker with the U.S. Title. And Angle with the World Heavyweight Title. They seriously have no idea what direction they're going in with WrestleMania at this point. | | V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Fuckin Angle like this? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Let the title stay idle till the Rumble. Have a tourney building up the Rumble, with the four remaining participants fighting then. Have it be, lets see, Rey, Benoit, JBL, and Randy Orton. Benoit vs Orton, with Benoit going over. JBL vs Rey, with Rey going over. Benoit vs Rey, with Rey going over. THENNNNNNNNNNNNNN, have Orton winning the Rumble and facing Rey at WM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Gabe 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Benoit/Angle for the title at Mania....drool... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 AND THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS: They tell us about the World Title, but not the US Title? Shouldn't be the other way around or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 They probably are thinking that no one will bother to spoil the U.S. title match, which is true since it's obviously overshadowed by Angle's win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Benoit/Angle for the title at Mania....drool... Angle Vs Rey and Angle Vs Undertaker are more likely before Benoit Vs Angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Hell, if they were just going to go with a battle royal, I would have just went the '92 route and put the WHT on the line in the Rumble match. I guess we'll get a quickie Benoit/Angle feud that will be wasted at No Way Out because that's really the only thing that will draw for a throwaway PPV like the February show usually is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 So is this the first time since the Brock/Angle iron man match in September of '03 that a new World Champion was crowned on a non-ppv show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Yes. And the first time the World Heavyweight Title changed hands on a non-PPV. TUNE IN TO SEE ANGLE WIN THE BELT..THIS FRIDAY ON SMACKDOWN! Works for me. First time I'll watch Smackdown since I can't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Yes. And the first time the World Heavyweight Title changed hands on a non-PPV. TUNE IN TO SEE ANGLE WIN THE BELT..THIS FRIDAY ON SMACKDOWN! Works for me. First time I'll watch Smackdown since I can't remember. Why couldn't they just go TUNE IN TO SEE A NEW WORLD CHAMPION THIS FRIDAY ON SMACKDOWN? Aren't they always complaining that SD's ratings are low because of spoilers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 While I don't necessarily disagree with some of the complaints, I do really need to point out that smarks aren't ever satisfied. "Cena should lose the belt" And when Cena finally loses it: "Not Edge! He sucks" They put the title on a good, liked wrestler: "Why a battle royal? They should have done ......" Jebus, if I was Vince & Company, I'd be doing things just to fuck with the IWC, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Yes. And the first time the World Heavyweight Title changed hands on a non-PPV. TUNE IN TO SEE ANGLE WIN THE BELT..THIS FRIDAY ON SMACKDOWN! Works for me. First time I'll watch Smackdown since I can't remember. Why couldn't they just go TUNE IN TO SEE A NEW WORLD CHAMPION THIS FRIDAY ON SMACKDOWN? Aren't they always complaining that SD's ratings are low because of spoilers? I see your point about spoling the match like that... but, if they just said NEW WORLD CHAMPION, the probable winner would be like Henry or Orton, or some scrub on SD. I wouldn't watch that. (Yes, even Orton.) I don't think WWE is complaining because of that. If they wanted SD to be a live show, they easily could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Wow...look how shitty that battle royal is, for the World Heavyweigh tTitle. Nunzio & Vito? Kendrick? Sylvan? Simon Dean? Yea...they need Angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Wow...look how shitty that battle royal is, for the World Heavyweigh tTitle. Nunzio & Vito? Kendrick? Sylvan? Simon Dean? Yea...they need Angle. At least Stevie Richards wasn't in it. I mean, STEVIE RICHARDS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 There are a lot of ways to go with this... I mean... imagine Wrestlemania 22, Angle vs. Benoit for the World Title... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Surprised no one here has mentioned HBK/Angle IV next week on Raw. Think they'll still go through with it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
