January 24, 2004
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jim Ross and Ted DiBiase
Reported by The Dames
Jazz vs Lita.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Women's title. Lita has been WWE Women's champion since 12 December 2004.
Late In The Match: Rodney Mack comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Lita turns around. Rodney Mack drops Lita to the canvas. Rodney Mack quickly locks on the Blackout! Mack leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Jazz, Lita got pinned. Jazz and Mack are putting the boots to Lita! Jeff Hardy comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Jazz \ Mack running for cover. Jeff Hardy saved Lita from a major beating.
Overall Rating: 67%
Crowd Reaction: 69%
Match Quality: 63%
Stephanie McMahon is backstage, and announces that at Royal Rumble we will see Big Show and The Undertaker fight one on one.
Overall Rating: 82%
John Bradshaw Layfield vs Scott Hall.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWE Hardcore title. John Bradshaw Layfield has been WWE Hardcore champion since 19 January 2005.
During The Match: Chair shot connects! Frying pan shot by JBL. Hall slams John Bradshaw Layfield down and motions to the crowd. Hall rams JBL into a table. Christopher Nowinski comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Scott Hall turns around. Christopher Nowinski spins Hall around. Christopher Nowinski hits the Honor Roll! Nowinski leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. John Bradshaw Layfield pins Hall. Scott Hall fights back, and has soon sent both John Bradshaw Layfield and Christopher Nowinski into retreat.
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 89%
Ric Flair is backstage with Scott Steiner. Ric Flair was out there to rip into Shawn Michaels.
Overall Rating: 92%
Eugene vs Kane vs Randy Orton.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. The winner will face The Undertaker for the WWE Intercontinental title on Heat.
The Match: Brutal sit out powerbomb on Eugene! Cover gets three for Kane, Eugene got pinned. Kane is in trouble. RKO!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating: 81%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 77%
The 3 members of The KLIQ are backstage. They were telling Scott Steiner that they would soon have him in the ring at their mercy. If I were Scott Steiner and I saw them with a case of Vaseline, I'd take them VERY seriously.
Overall Rating: 87%
Demolition vs Edge and Christian.
Match Background: Demolition are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The winners of this match will face the World Tag Team Champions at Royal Rumble.
The Match: Tag between Edge and Christian. Chris Jericho comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Ax turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Jericho! Chris Jericho has left Ax in big trouble. Ax is in trouble. Here it comes - Unprettier. 1....2...3, it's finished. Demolition are left down and out in the ring thanks to the attack of Christian, Edge and Jericho.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 71%
Match Quality: 88%
A video is played, hyping Booker T and RVD.
Overall Rating: 75%
Booker T and RVD vs Unrated.
Match Background: This match is for the World Tag Team titles. Booker T and RVD have been World Tag Team champions since 19 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Goldust is in big trouble...Scissors Kick/Five Star!! 1....2....3! Venis and Goldust remain in the ring, arguing. Goldust looks really angry. Val Venis pushes Goldust away and walks off, looking furious.
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 72%
The camera shows the outside of the locker room of Val Venis. Chris Jericho appears, knocks, then enters, closing the door behind him.
Overall Rating: 100%
Scott Steiner vs Shawn Michaels.
Match Background: This match is for the World Heavyweight title. Scott Steiner has been World Heavyweight champion since 19 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Ric Flair is at ringside though! He grabs the leg of Shawn Michaels and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! Shawn Michaels floors Ric Flair with a right hand as payback! Poppa Pump and Flair are beating the hell out of Shawn Michaels! Triple H sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Scott Steiner, exchanging punches, while Shawn Michaels comes back, sending Flair out of the ring with a clothesline. The KLIQ II have cleared the ring, driving off Poppa Pump and Flair!
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 68%
RAW Overall Rating: 81%
We got a 5.68 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10021 people.
We made $400840 from ticket sales.
January 26, 2005
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Theodore Long
Reported by The Dames
Jazz and Rodney Mack vs Jeff Hardy and Lita.
Match Background: Jazz is the reigning WWE Women's champion, and has been since 24 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Lita tries to channel the power of Kawada, but ends up channeling the power of Trish Stratus instead by hitting a high kick on Jazz. Lita moves in for the kill. Litacanrana!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Jazz \ Mack don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Lita \ J.Hardy, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends.
Overall Rating: 70%
Crowd Reaction: 67%
Match Quality: 74%
Stephanie McMahon is backstage, and announces that at Royal Rumble we will see Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H compete in a triangle match.
Overall Rating: 87%
Randy Orton vs The Undertaker.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. The Undertaker has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 29 December 2004.
Late In The Match: Randy Orton is in trouble. Here it comes - Tombstone Piledriver. 1....2...3, it's finished. Big Show comes running down the aisle with a chair! The Undertaker is just leaving the ring...and Show scores with a brutal chair shot! The Undertaker falls to the floor holding his head.
Overall Rating: 82%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 76%
Eugene is walking down to the ring when he spots King of Queens star Kevin James in the front row. He walks over and says hello, and they shake hands.
Overall Rating: 77%
Booker T vs Edge.
Match Background: Booker T & RVD will face Edge & Christian at Royal
Rumble for the World Tag Team titles.
Late In The Match: Christian comes running down the aisle with a chair! Edge goes to irish whip Booker T into the ropes. Christian prepares to swing the chair...but Booker T reverses! Christian accidentally smacks Edge with a chair to the back! Booker T moves in for the kill. Scissors Kick!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Edge and Christian are beating the hell out of Booker T! Rob Van Dam sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Edge, exchanging punches, while Booker T comes back, sending Christian out of the ring with a clothesline. Booker T and RVD have cleared the ring, driving off Edge and Christian!
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 86%
Match Quality: 66%
Vince McMahon is in the ring, and announces a new stable, Northern Exposure. On cue, the 4 members come out, with Chris Jericho seemingly the leader of the group. Northern Exposure hit the ring and play to the crowd for a while.
Overall Rating: 90%
The 4 members of Northern Exposure are backstage. They got on THE STICK~! and spent the interview putting themselves over.
Overall Rating: 94%
Christian vs Rob Van Dam.
Match Background: Booker T & RVD will face Edge & Christian at Royal Rumble for the World Tag Team titles.
Late In The Match: Edge runs down the aisle and into the ring, carrying a chair! RVD turns...and gets floored with a chair to the head! The referee has no choice but to call for the bell! Disqualification! Christian and Edge are putting the boots to Rob Van Dam! Booker T comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Edge and Christian running for cover. Booker T bends down to help RVD back up. Wait! Christian slides back in and attacks! Booker T fights back...but is then jumped by Edge as well! Both Booker and RVD are subjected to a beat down by Edge and Christian, leaving them down and out on the canvas.
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 82%
Match Quality: 84%
Big Show is in the ring, when suddenly 5 people rush the ring and beat him down. The Undertaker seems to be the leader of the group, calling the shots. He takes the microphone and announces that they are called The Ministry Of Darkness, before leading the group away.
Overall Rating: 86%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Flair \ Poppa Pump vs The KLIQ II match.
Overall Rating: 81%
Ric Flair and Scott Steiner vs The KLIQ II.
Match Background: Scott Steiner is the reigning World Heavyweight champion, and has been since 19 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Ric Flair is in big trouble...Sweet Chin Music/Pedigree!! 1....2....3! The KLIQ II climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 89%
Match Quality: 71%
HeAT Overall Rating: 81%
We got a 5.68 rating for 'HeAT'!
The attendance level was 10013 people.
We made $400520 from ticket sales.