September 12, 2004
Event Report for Unforgiven
Announcers: Jim Ross and Vince McMahon
Reported by The Dames
Special: Have A Specially Designed Set
Molly Holly vs Victoria for the WWE Women's title. Victoria has been WWE Women's champion since 01 September 2004.
Late In The Match: Molly Holly floors Victoria...and climbs the turnbuckles. Molly Go Round!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Kane comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Kane hits Victoria with a chair to the back! Victoria goes down to the canvas, hurt.
Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 75%
Match Quality: 68%
A-Train vs Batista vs Rico vs Steven Richards in an elimination bout for the WWE Intercontinental title.
During The Match: Powerbomb on Rico. Cover gets three for Steven Richards, Rico got pinned. A-Train scores with a big spinebuster. ONE...TWO...THREE. A-Train defeats Batista. Richards blocks a punch. Steven Richards moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Stevie Kick. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating: 71%
Crowd Reaction: 69%
Match Quality: 73%
The Basham Brothers vs Justice League for the World Tag Team titles.
Late In The Match: Doug Basham ducks a Rosey clothesline and does a quick roll up. Basham has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! Kane \ Molly come running down the aisle and into the ring! Rosey turns...and gets floored by a clothesline. Hurricane walks into a vicious boot to the face. Kane \ Molly set him up, and nail the Spike Powerbomb! Rosey is grabbed...and he gets hit with the Double DDT as well! Kane \ Molly have done a number on them!
Overall Rating: 74%
Crowd Reaction: 70%
Match Quality: 79%
Tommy Dreamer is in the ring, and makes an open challenge for anyone to come out and face him. Out from the back comes the debuting Goldust. He hits the ring and attacks. Tommy Dreamer is in trouble. Curtain Call!!! That shook the ring. Dreamer got beaten down by the debuting Goldust.
Overall Rating: 78%
Goldust vs Tommy Dreamer in a hardcore bout. Goldust is making his debut at this show.
During The Match: Goldust hits a right hand. Chair shot connects! Goldust gets slammed onto a trash can, squashing it. Tommy Dreamer charges, Goldust moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Tommy Dreamer floors Goldust, then signals for the Dreamer DDT. Meanwhile, Goldust has something in his hands. Dreamer comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. Goldust remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.
Overall Rating: 73%
Crowd Reaction: 74%
Match Quality: 74%
Big Show vs The Undertaker in a hell in a cell bout.
Late In The Match: Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! Show goes to irish whip The Undertaker into the ropes. Test prepares to swing the chair...but The Undertaker reverses! Test accidentally smacks Show with a chair to the back! Big Show is in trouble. Here it comes - Tombstone Piledriver. 1....2...3, it's finished. Big Show slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Test turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas.
Overall Rating: 93%
Crowd Reaction: 100%
Match Quality: 79%
Chris Jericho vs John Bradshaw Layfield. Shane McMahon will be the referee for this match.
Late In The Match: John Bradshaw Layfield scores with a quick roll up. 1.2.3! Shane McMahon made a lightning fast three count, Chris Jericho had no chance to kick out. Chris Jericho nails an unsuspecting Shane with a clothesline from behind. Shane McMahon gets knocked to the ground by Jericho. Here it comes - Lion Sault, right on the money. Chris Jericho leaves Shane down on the canvas, hurt.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 87%
Match Quality: 78%
Eugene and Shawn Michaels vs HHH and Flair. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match.
Late In The Match: Eugene turns around...and gets punched in the face by Stephanie McMahon! He staggers back, straight into a roll up by Triple H: 1...2...3! HHH and Flair signal to each other...and they attack Eugene \ HBK! After an swift brawl, Eugene and HBK are left down in the ring.
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 73%
Randy Orton vs Scott Steiner for the World Heavyweight title.
Late In The Match: Randy Orton misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Scott Steiner knocks Orton to the outside, then signals for the Novocaine. He reaches out of the ring for Randy Orton...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee looks up to see Orton sliding in and making the pinfall. The referee calls for the bell though! He's disqualifying Randy Orton, he must have seen the ring bell shot! The match is over. The fight has started up again! Randy Orton attacks Poppa Pump, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 73%
Unforgiven Overall Rating: 80%
We got a 1.60 buy rate for 'Unforgiven'!
The attendance was 17728 people.
We made $4000000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $1063680 from ticket sales.
September 13, 2004
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jim Ross and Vince McMahon
Reported by The Dames
Mark Jindrak vs Val Venis.
Late In The Match: Mark Jindrak moves in for the kill. Mark Of Excellence!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Mark Jindrak goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Overall Rating: 71%
Crowd Reaction: 68%
Match Quality: 74%
Al Snow is in the ring, and announces a new stable, Reign Of Fire. On cue, the 5 members come out, with Kane seemingly the leader of the group. Reign Of Fire hit the ring and play to the crowd for a while, before, without warning, they attack Al Snow, and leave him down on the canvas. The group leave through the crowd.
Overall Rating: 84%
Lita vs Miss Jackie vs Molly Holly in a triangle bout for the WWE Women's title. Molly Holly has been WWE Women's champion since 12 September 2004.
Late In The Match: Kane comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Miss Jackie turns around. Kane spins Jackie around. Kane hits the Choke Slam! Kane leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Molly Holly pins Jackie.
Overall Rating: 70%
Crowd Reaction: 78%
Match Quality: 53%
Ted DiBiase is in the ring, and announces a new stable, The Franchise. On cue, the 6 members come out, with Shane McMahon seemingly the leader of the group. The Franchise hit the ring and play to the crowd for a while.
Overall Rating: 88%
Goldust vs Rico.
Late In The Match: Goldust is in trouble. Here it comes - Inverted Neckbreaker. 1....2...3, it's finished. Rico is still in the ring celebrating. Goldust pushes the referee away. Goldust spins Rico around. Goldust hits the Curtain Call!
Overall Rating: 74%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 69%
Jazz comes down to the ring and takes a microphone. She announces that she has made a big new signing, and that her new client is Mark Henry. Out comes Mark Henry, and he shakes hands with his new manager, signaling their alliance.
Overall Rating: 53%
Jazz vs Victoria
Late In The Match: Victoria moves in for the kill. Widow's Peak! 1....2....3. Mark Henry comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Mark Henry spins Victoria around. Mark Henry hits the World's Strongest Slam! Victoria has been left down on the canvas.
Overall Rating: 65%
Crowd Reaction: 66%
Match Quality: 64%
The Franchise come down to the ring. Shane McMahon makes a short speech, then publically fires Batista. On cue, the other members swiftly beat down Batista, leaving him down and hurt on the mat.
Overall Rating: 77%
Test vs The Undertaker.
Match Background: Test and Undertaker are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
Late In The Match: The Undertaker signals for the Tombstone Piledriver! Trish Stratus is at ringside though! She grabs the leg of The Undertaker and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! The Undertaker floors Trish Stratus with a right hand as payback! Test and Trish Stratus try to beat down The Undertaker, but end up getting run out of the ring by a furious The Undertaker. They leave quickly before they end up taking any more punishment.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 75%
Rob Van Dam is in the ring. Out come Christian and Trish, who enter the ring and prepare to attack him. Running from the back comes Chris Jericho, who enters the ring and stands side by side with Rob Van Dam. The two teams stare each other down, until Chris Jericho turns and nails RVD with a sucker punch. Rob Van Dam is subjected to a three-on-one assault and left lying in the ring.
Overall Rating: 87%
Jericho and Christian vs Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner.
Match Background: Jericho and Christian used to be a regular team, but have been inactive for a while. Whether this match will lead to a reformation as an active unit remains to be seen. Christian and RVD are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
Late In The Match: Christian gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! The fight has started up again! Jericho and Christian attacks RVD \ Poppa Pump, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Overall Rating: 86%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 84%
RAW Overall Rating: 77%
We got a 5.27 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 8023 people.
We made $320920 from ticket sales.
September 13, 2004
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Ted DiBiase
Reported by The Dames
A-Train vs Rhyno.
Late In The Match: A-Train is in trouble. Gore!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Molly Holly comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Rhyno is ready though, and strikes first! Rhyno spins Molly around. Rhyno hits the Gore! Molly Holly has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired.
Overall Rating: 75%
Crowd Reaction: 72%
Match Quality: 79%
Rob Van Dam is in the ring, when suddenly 4 people rush the ring and beat him down. Chris Jericho seems to be the leader of the group, calling the shots. He takes the microphone and announces that they are called Sexy Beasts, before leading the group away.
Overall Rating: 91%
Billy Gunn vs William Regal.
Late In The Match: Billy Gunn hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. Regal scores with a low blow, then turns it into a small package! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Billy Gunn got screwed out of the victory! William Regal climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Overall Rating: 74%
Crowd Reaction: 68%
Match Quality: 80%
Shane McMahon has come down to the ring with The Franchise. He calls William Regal out. From the back comes William Regal. Shane McMahon says that the time for a decision is now, is Regal going to join them or not? William Regal says yes. Shane McMahon welcomes him into The Franchise.
Overall Rating: 85%
John Bradshaw Layfield vs Steven Richards for the WWE Intercontinental title. Steven Richards has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 12 September 2004.
Late In The Match: Steven Richards signals for the Stevie T! Ric Flair is at ringside though! He grabs the leg of Steven Richards and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Steven Richards floors Ric Flair with a right hand as payback! JBL and Flair tie Steven Richards up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up.
Overall Rating: 74%
Crowd Reaction: 73%
Match Quality: 75%
Vince McMahon has come out for an interview. Before he can begin, both Batista and Triple H wind up coming down to the ring. It rapidly descends into a heated argument, with Batista and HHH trying to get Vince to join their side. Triple H goes to attack Batista, but is cut off by Vince McMahon, who then turns around and floors Batista on his own. Batista is left watching Vince McMahon and Triple H leaving together.
Overall Rating: 79%
Big Show, Rosey, and The Hurricane vs Reign Of Fire.
Match Background: The Basham Brothers are the reigning World Tag Team champions, and have been since 12 September 2004.
Late In The Match: Kane slams Big Show. Spear by Kane. Kane moves in for the kill. Choke Slam! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating: 73%
Crowd Reaction: 72%
Match Quality: 75%
Randy Orton is in the ring. Shawn Michaels comes out, and challenges him to a match tonight. The challenge is accepted.
Overall Rating: 85%
Eugene vs Mark Henry.
Late In The Match: Eugene moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Stone Cold Stunner. 1....2...3, it's finished. Jazz comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Eugene is ready though, and strikes first! Eugene spins Jazz around. Eugene hits the Rock Bottom! Jazz has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired.
Overall Rating: 68%
Crowd Reaction: 73%
Match Quality: 59%
Chris Jericho is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is The Undertaker, who comes out from the back. They do a straight interview, but it is ended abruptly when Test comes out of nowhere and attacks The Undertaker. However, Undertaker recovers quickly, and soon fights back, eventually leaving Test down on the floor, hurt.
Overall Rating: 80%
Randy Orton vs Shawn Michaels for the World Heavyweight title
Match Background: Orton and HBK are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
Late In The Match: While HBK fires up the crowd, Orton is removing the turnbuckle pad! Shawn Michaels comes over...but Orton grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Shawn Michaels face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Randy Orton rolls up the stunned Shawn Michaels, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Randy Orton. The fight has started up again! Randy Orton attacks HBK, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Overall Rating: 90%
Crowd Reaction: 90%
Match Quality: 91%
HeAT Overall Rating: 78%
We got a 5.80 rating for 'HeAT'!
The attendance level was 8041 people.
We made $321640 from ticket sales.