September 1, 2004
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Ted DiBiase
Reported by The Dames

A black stretch limo pulls up outside the arena, and out steps Ted DiBiase, making his first appearance in the promotion. He looks around, then heads toward the locker room.

Overall Rating: 75%

Trish Stratus vs Victoria for the WWE Women's title.

Late in the match, Steven Richards slides in and blasts Trish Stratus with a chair to the head! Richards climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Trish Stratus can barely stand. Widow's Peak! 1....2....3. Victoria, having taken the victory thanks to the outside interference of Steven Richards, goes over and shakes hands with him, showing that their plan was a success.

Winner and new champion: Victoria

Overall Rating: 74%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 49%

Stephanie McMahon is backstage, and announces that she is making the World Tag Team titles vacant, effective immediately.

Overall Rating: 84%

Mark Jindrak and Test vs Justice League in the first match of the World Tag Team Championship Tournament, which will culminate at Unforgiven.

Late in the match, Billy \ Venis come running down the aisle with chairs! Hurricane and Test continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Billy Gunn slides in and blasts Test with a chair to the head! Billy climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Test can barely stand. Here it comes - Eye Of The Hurricane. 1....2...3, it's finished. Billy \ Venis signal for the Spike Powerbomb! From the crowd come The Basham Brothers, and they look ready for action! They slide in and start brawling with Billy \ Venis! It only lasts a few moments before Billy \ Venis bail out of the ring and head for the backstage area, looking furious. The Basham Brothers remain in the ring, having gotten the upper hand this time.

Winners: Justice League

Overall Rating: 68%
Crowd Reaction: 69%
Match Quality: 67%

Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that he is making the WWE Intercontinental title vacant, effective immediately.

Overall Rating: 82%

Batista vs Rhyno in the first match of the WWE Intercontinental Championship Tournament, which will culminate at Unforgiven.

Late in the match, Ric Flair has climbed up onto the apron! Rhyno turns...and falls for the distraction! Batista attacks Rhyno from behind! Batista moves in for the kill. Sitout Powerbomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Batista and Ric Flair try to beat down Rhyno, but end up getting run out of the ring by a furious Rhyno. They leave quickly before they end up taking any more punishment. 

Winner: Batista

Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 74%
Match Quality: 69%

A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Goldust.

Overall Rating: 82%

Randy Orton vs Rob Van Dam for the World Heavyweight title. 

Late in the match, Orton drives a thrust kick into the chest of RVD. Rob Van Dam can barely stand. RKO!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Rob Van Dam offers a handshake to Orton...but he spits at Rob Van Dam and walks off! 

Overall Rating: 89%
Crowd Reaction: 93%
Match Quality: 80%

Winner and still champion: Randy Orton

HeAT Overall Rating: 77%
We got a 4.91 rating for 'HeAT'!
The attendance level was 7540 people.
We made $301600 from ticket sales.
Heat has been moved to Prime Time Wednesday.