January 30, 2004
Event Report for Royal Rumble presented by RAW and SmackDown!
Announcers: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
Reported by The Dames
World Famous celebrity as ring announcer: Conan O'Brien
John Bradshaw Layfield vs Sonny Siaki.
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: Sonny Siaki attacks JBL as it seems that even SmackDown! Superstars can follow the 24/7 rule! Sonny Siaki slams JBL onto a trash can lid. Chair shot connects! Sonny Siaki puts JBL through a table with a top rope legdrop. Christopher Nowinski comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Siaki turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Nowinski! Christopher Nowinski has left Siaki in big trouble. Sonny Siaki can barely stand. Here it comes - Clothesline From Hell. 1....2...3, it's finished. Sonny Siaki fights back, and has soon sent both John Bradshaw Layfield and Christopher Nowinski into retreat.
Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 78%
Match Quality: 79%
RAW Brand Royal Rumble.
Match Background: The winner of this match will face whoever is World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania XXI.
During The Match: Ted DiBiase and Chris Kanyon are the first two competitors. Entry # 3 : Chris Jericho! Entry # 4 : Steven Richards! Ted DiBiase got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Kanyon. (Elimination # 1) Entry # 5 : Kurrgan!? Kurrgan got eliminated by Richards. (Elimination # 2) Entry # 6 : Steve Blackman! Entry # 7 : Randy Orton! Chris Kanyon got bundled out by Orton. (Elimination # 3) Entry # 8 : Rico! Steve Blackman was eliminated by Rico. (Elimination # 4) Entry # 9 : A-Train! Rico got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Orton. (Elimination # 5) Entry # 10 : Scott Hall! Steven Richards got bundled out by Hall. (Elimination # 6) Entry # 11 : Al Snow! Entry # 12 : Val Venis! Randy Orton was eliminated by Jericho. (Elimination # 7) Entry # 13 : Kane! Entry # 14 : Eugene! Snow went for the elimination, but Scott Hall held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Entry # 15 : Balls Mahoney!?!? Eugene went for the elimination, but Chris Jericho held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Entry # 16 : Sabu!?!?!? Jericho threw Scott Hall all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 8) Entry # 17 : Theodore Long! Entry # 18 : Goldust! Entry # 19 : Ax! Eugene threw A-Train all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 9) Entry # 20 : Smash! Entry # 21 : Billy Gunn! Venis threw Balls Mahoney over the top rope, but Balls Mahoney skinned the cat to save himself! Entry # 22 : Test! Theodore Long got eliminated by Snow. (Elimination # 10) Entry # 23 : Batista! Entry # 24 : Rodney Mack! Ax got bundled out by Balls. (Elimination # 11) Entry # 25 : Mordecai! Mack threw Chris Jericho over the top rope, but Chris Jericho skinned the cat to save himself! Entry # 26 : Shane McMahon! Billy Gunn got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Kane. (Elimination # 12) Entry # 27 : Vince McMahon! Mordecai got bundled out by Shane. (Elimination # 13) Entry # 28 : Tommy Dreamer! Entry # 29 : Jeff Hardy! Entry # 30 : Rhyno! Smash was eliminated by Shane. (Elimination # 14) Rodney Mack got eliminated by Vince. (Elimination # 15) Snow threw Balls Mahoney all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 16) Shane McMahon got bundled out by Vince. (Elimination # 17) Sabu got eliminated by Rhyno. (Elimination # 18) Val Venis was eliminated by Goldust. (Elimination # 19) Snow tried to eliminate Goldust, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Kane tried to eliminate Al Snow, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Tommy Dreamer was eliminated by Eugene. (Elimination # 20) Vince threw Kane all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 21) Test threw Al Snow all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 22) Vince went for the elimination, but Rhyno held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Vince tried to eliminate Goldust, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Test went for the elimination, but Rhyno held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Jeff Hardy got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Goldust. (Elimination # 23) Goldust got eliminated by Eugene. (Elimination # 24) Batista tried to eliminate Rhyno, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Batista got eliminated by Vince. (Elimination # 25) Eugene threw Test all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 26) Vince McMahon was eliminated by Jericho. (Elimination # 27) Eugene was eliminated by Jericho. (Elimination # 28) Rhyno gets knocked to the ground by Jericho. Here it comes - Lion Sault, right on the money. Rhyno got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Jericho. Rhyno runs right back into the ring and stares at Jericho. He slaps Jericho's chest, showing him respect.
Overall Rating: 71%
Crowd Reaction: 71%
Match Quality: 72%
The SAT vs World's Greatest Tag Team.
Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This is another chapter in the long-running The SAT vs World's Greatest Tag Team feud. World's Greatest Tag Team have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. The SAT have been WWE Tag Team champions since 02 December 2004.
During The Match: Jose gets slammed hard onto the ladder. Jose Maximo blasts Haas with a slingshot into the ladder. Jose Maximo gets sent flying to the outside. Meanwhile, Joel Maximo is climbing the ladder! World's Greatest Tag Team see it...and climb up as well! Joel gets grabbed....double superplex off the ladder! World's Greatest Tag Team set the ladder back up, and climb up to claim up for the win! World's Greatest Tag Team remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.
Overall Rating: 96%
Crowd Reaction: 92%
Match Quality: 100%
Big Show vs The Undertaker.
Match Background: This will be a hell in a cell bout. Show and Undertaker have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. The Undertaker has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 29 December 2004.
Late In The Match: The Undertaker can barely stand. Show Stopper! 1....2....3. Big Show climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Overall Rating: 90%
Crowd Reaction: 95%
Match Quality: 80%
John Cena vs Johnny Stamboli.
Match Background: This will be a texas death bout. This is another chapter in the long-running The Bull vs Cena feud. Cena has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WWE United States title. John Cena has been WWE United States champion since 10 October 2004.
During The Match: The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Brutal sit out powerbomb on The Bull! Cover, but there's no one to count for John Cena! Frying pan shot by The Bull. Spinebuster by Johnny Stamboli. Cover gets three for Johnny Stamboli, Cena got pinned. The referee gets to a five count....and John Cena gets back up. John Cena hits a double axehandle off the table onto The Bull. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. John Cena pins The Bull. The referee is counting: 7....8....Johnny Stamboli is back up. John Cena is in trouble. Here it comes - Fuhgettaboutit. 1....2...3, it's finished. The referee counts to 10, this match is over!
Overall Rating: 87%
Crowd Reaction: 89%
Match Quality: 83%
Booker T and RVD vs Edge and Christian.
Match Background: Booker T and RVD 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. Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. 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: In control, Booker reaches out for the tag...and Rob Van Dam levels his partner with a right hand to the jaw, then drops down off the apron and walks away. Christian moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Peep Impact. 1....2...3, it's finished. Edge and Christian climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
Overall Rating: 91%
Crowd Reaction: 96%
Match Quality: 82%
SmackDown! Brand Royal Rumble.
Match Background: AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 25 December 2004. The winner of this match will face whoever is World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania XXI.
During The Match: Sylvain Grenier and Crowbar are the first two competitors. Entry # 3 : Scotty 2 Hotty! Entry # 4 : Chavo Guerrero! Sylvain Grenier got eliminated by Crowbar. (Elimination # 1) Entry # 5 : Chris Benoit! Benoit threw Chavo Guerrero all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 2) Entry # 6 : Kid Kash! Crowbar got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Benoit. (Elimination # 3) Entry # 7 : Mike Kruel! Scotty 2 Hotty got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Kash. (Elimination # 4) Entry # 8 : Spike Dudley! Entry # 9 : Jamie Noble! Entry # 10 : Nunzio! Mike Kruel got bundled out by Spike. (Elimination # 5) Entry # 11 : Matt Hardy! Entry # 12 : Billy Reil! Entry # 13 : Funaki! Nunzio got eliminated by Kash. (Elimination # 6) Entry # 14 : Bubba Ray Dudley! Jamie Noble got bundled out by Funaki. (Elimination # 7) Entry # 15 : AJ Styles! Entry # 16 : Ultimo Dragon! Funaki threw Spike Dudley over the top rope, but Spike Dudley skinned the cat to save himself! Entry # 17 : Billy Kidman! Ultimo Dragon got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by M.Hardy. (Elimination # 8) Entry # 18 : Shannon Moore! Shannon Moore was eliminated by Benoit. (Elimination # 9) Entry # 19 : Papadon! M.Hardy threw Billy Reil over the top rope, but Billy Reil skinned the cat to save himself! Entry # 20 : D-Von Dudley! Entry # 21 : Nova! Funaki went for the elimination, but AJ Styles held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Entry # 22 : The Hurricane! Entry # 23 : Akio! Papadon was eliminated by Funaki. (Elimination # 10) Entry # 24 : Burchill! Entry # 25 : Super Crazy! Entry # 27 : Eddie Guerrero! D-Von threw Billy Reil over the top rope, but Billy Reil skinned the cat to save himself! Entry # 28 : Psychosis! Hurricane threw Funaki all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 11) Entry # 29 : Brian XL! Bubba threw D-Von Dudley all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 12) Entry # 30 : Paul London! Billy Reil got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Akio. (Elimination # 13) Spike threw Eddie Guerrero over the top rope, but Eddie Guerrero skinned the cat to save himself! Akio got eliminated by Benoit. (Elimination # 14) Bubba threw Brian XL over the top rope, but Brian XL skinned the cat to save himself! Brian XL got eliminated by Styles. (Elimination # 15) Paul London was eliminated by Benoit. (Elimination # 16) Eddie threw Bubba Ray Dudley all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 17) Styles went for the elimination, but Billy Kidman held on to the ropes at the last possible second! M.Hardy went for the elimination, but Super Crazy held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Nova went for the elimination, but Billy Kidman held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Kash tried to eliminate AJ Styles, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Nova went for the elimination, but Spike Dudley held on to the ropes at the last possible second! The Hurricane hits a rolling kick on Kidman. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Spinning back kick from The Hurricane. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Spike goes down. M.Hardy threw Spike Dudley over the top rope, but Spike Dudley skinned the cat to save himself! Psychosis was eliminated by Nova. (Elimination # 18) Styles tried to eliminate Eddie Guerrero, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Kid Kash got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Styles. (Elimination # 19) Crazy went for the elimination, but AJ Styles held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Matt Hardy got bundled out by Benoit. (Elimination # 20) Hurricane threw Spike Dudley over the top rope, but Spike Dudley skinned the cat to save himself! Burchill tried to eliminate Eddie Guerrero, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Chris Chetti got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Hurricane. (Elimination # 21) Styles tried to eliminate Eddie Guerrero, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Hurricane threw Super Crazy all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 22) Billy Kidman was eliminated by Burchill. (Elimination # 23) Nova tried to eliminate Eddie Guerrero, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Burchill got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Benoit. (Elimination # 24) Benoit tried to eliminate Eddie Guerrero, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Spike Dudley got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Hurricane. (Elimination # 25) Hurricane threw Chris Benoit over the top rope, but Chris Benoit skinned the cat to save himself! Nova tried to eliminate AJ Styles, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Styles threw The Hurricane all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 26) Chris Benoit got eliminated by Eddie. (Elimination # 27) Eddie threw AJ Styles over the top rope, but AJ Styles skinned the cat to save himself! Nova was eliminated by Eddie. (Elimination # 28) AJ Styles was eliminated by Eddie.
Overall Rating: 67%
Crowd Reaction: 53%
Match Quality: 81%
Scott Steiner vs Shawn Michaels vs Triple H.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. 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 has climbed up onto the apron! HBK turns...and falls for the distraction! Scott Steiner attacks HBK from behind! Shawn Michaels gets knocked to the ground by Poppa Pump. Here it comes...Steiner Recliner! Shawn Michaels taps!
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 67%
Kurt Angle vs Tajiri.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 30 December 2004.
Late In The Match: AJ Styles comes running down the aisle with a chair! Angle goes to irish whip Tajiri into the ropes. Styles hits Tajiri with a chair to the back! Tajiri gets knocked to the ground by Angle. Tajiri gets locked in the Angle Lock! Submission victory! Angle and Styles are beating the hell out of Tajiri! Eddie Guerrero sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Kurt Angle, exchanging punches, while Tajiri comes back, sending Styles out of the ring with a clothesline. Los Locos have cleared the ring, driving off Angle and Styles!
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 82%
Match Quality: 84%
Royal Rumble Overall: 83%
We got a 1.93 buy rate for 'Royal Rumble'!
The attendance was 20751 people.
We made $4825000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $1245060 from ticket sales.
January 31, 2004
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jim Ross and Ted DiBiase
Reported by The Dames
Balls Mahoney vs Hardcore Holly vs John Bradshaw Layfield.
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: Frying pan shot by Balls. JBL hits Balls with a plastic dinosaur! Christopher Nowinski comes running down the aisle with a chair! JBL goes to irish whip Hardcore Holly into the ropes. Nowinski jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Hardcore Holly reverses! Collision between Nowinski, JBL, and the chair! John Bradshaw Layfield staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over!
Winner and new Hardcore Champion: Hardcore Holly
Overall Rating: 66%
Crowd Reaction: 65%
Match Quality: 68%
Chris Jericho is in the ring, and he has a short celebration ceremony after his recent success.
Overall Rating: 91%
Rhyno vs Rodney Mack.
Late In The Match: Rodney Mack is in trouble. Here it comes - Gore! Gore! Gore! 1....2...3, it's finished. Jazz comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Rhyno is ready though, and strikes first! Rhyno spins Jazz around. Rhyno hits the Gore! Jazz has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired.
Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 68%
Match Quality: 88%
HBK and HHH are walking backstage when they run into Edge and Christian. The two teams stare each other down, and threats are made, then they walk away from each other, looking angry.
Overall Rating: 86%
Big Show vs Rob Van Dam.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Tommy Dreamer will be the referee for this match. This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. Big Show has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 30 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Big Show turns around...and gets punched in the face by Tommy Dreamer! He staggers back, straight into a roll up by Rob Van Dam: 1...2...3! Tommy Dreamer has grabbed a chair from outside, and slides back into the ring. Big Show turns around, and gets floored with a brutal chair shot! Tommy Dreamer has knocked Big Show out with a chair! What the hell is going on here?
Winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 64%
Stephanie McMahon is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Edge and Christian and The KLIQ II fight in a tag team match.
Overall Rating: 87%
Demolition vs Edge and Christian.
Eugene and Randy Orton vs Brothers Of Destruction.
Match Background: Brothers Of Destruction 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.
Late In The Match: RVD and Dreamer come running down the aisle and into the ring! Orton turns...and is dropped with a double DDT! Orton in big trouble. Randy Orton is in trouble. Choke Slam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! We have a three-way stand off in the ring, as Eugene \ Orton, Brothers Of Destruction and RVD and Dreamer look at each other. They all charge forward, and a three-way brawl erupts in the ring! Security and a pile of referees hit the ring to stop the carnage.
Overall Rating: 85%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 81%
Scott Steiner is in the ring. Booker T comes out, pissed about losing his Tag titles thanks to RVD, and challenges Steiner to a match tonight since he wants some new gold. The challenge is accepted.
Overall Rating: 86%
Edge and Christian vs The KLIQ II.
Match Background: Edge and Christian are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Edge and Christian and The KLIQ II are currently feuding. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started. This match is for the World Tag Team titles. Edge and Christian have been World Tag Team champions since 30 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Val Venis comes running down the aisle with a chair! Edge and Triple H continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Val Venis slides in and blasts Triple H with a chair to the head! Venis climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Triple H can barely stand. Here it comes - Edgecution. 1....2...3, it's finished. Val Venis is still in the ring. He signals for the Venis Fly Trap! Running down the aisle comes Scott Hall! He slides in the ring, and chases Venis out of the ring! Hall chases him through the crowd and out of sight.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 90%
Match Quality: 73%
Sabu has come out for his retirement speech. He brings out Rob Van Dam at the end, and says that everything he stood for, he is now passing on to RVD. He finally made it to the big time in WWE, and now he can retire. He leaves for the last time with Rob Van Dam.
Overall Rating: 63%
Booker T vs Scott Steiner.
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: Scott Steiner is in trouble. Scissors Kick! 1....2....3. Chris Jericho comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Booker turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot, yelling at Booker T, saying that he was supposed to be champion, not Booker! Chris Jericho has left Booker down and bloodied.
Winner and new World Champion: Booker T
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 73%
RAW Overall Rating: 80%
We got a 5.98 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10013 people.
We made $400520 from ticket sales.
January 26, 2005
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Theodore Long
Reported by The Dames
Balls Mahoney vs Hardcore Holly.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWE Hardcore title. Hardcore Holly has been WWE Hardcore champion since 31 January 2005.
During The Match: Hardcore Holly smashes a Playstation console over the head of Balls. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Hardcore eats a trash can, but not the contents in it, obviously. Whip into an upright table by Hardcore. Hardcore Holly can barely stand. Nutcracker Suite! 1....2....3. The fight has started up again! Balls Mahoney attacks Hardcore, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Winner and new Hardcore champion: Balls Mahoney
Overall Rating: 62%
Crowd Reaction: 60%
Match Quality: 65%
J.Hardy \ Lita are in the ring, when RVD and Dreamer come out from the crowd and attack them. Out from the back come Victoria and Richards, and they hit the ring. RVD and Dreamer back off. Victoria and Richards pause, then turn and beat down the already hurt J.Hardy \ Lita. They leave with RVD and Dreamer, having turned on J.Hardy \ Lita and left them lying.
Overall Rating: 77%
Big Show is walking backstage, when he meets Scott Steiner. They trade insults, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows.
Overall Rating: 81%
Eugene vs Scott Steiner.
Late In The Match: Ric Flair has climbed up onto the apron! Eugene turns...and falls for the distraction! Scott Steiner attacks Eugene from behind! Scott Steiner floors Eugene. Steiner Recliner!!! Eugene taps out! Scott Steiner remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.
Overall Rating: 82%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 77%
Billy Gunn is in the ring. Brothers Of Destruction come out and attack, beating him down 2-on-1. Out of the crowd comes Road Dogg, making his debut. He slides in and joins the fight, taking on Brothers Of Destruction. Billy Gunn fights back too, and between them they send Brothers Of Destruction out of the ring.
Overall Rating: 88%
The KLIQ are all backstage in their locker room, hanging out.
Overall Rating: 87%
The Sexy Beasts come out onto the stage. Chris Jericho turns and motions for someone else, and out comes Rhyno, apparently the new member. He shakes hands with his new allies, signaling a heel turn.
Overall Rating: 77%
Big Show vs Rob Van Dam.
Match Background: This is a rematch for the WWE Intercontinental title. Rob Van Dam has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 31 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Show scores with a forearm, sending RVD down into the corner. The referee pulls Big Show away to get the break. Wait! RVD has pulled something out of his tights. Big Show walks over...and gets floored by a punch! 1....2....3! The referee never saw the brass knuckles! Randy Orton comes running down the aisle with a chair! Rob Van Dam is just leaving the ring...and Orton scores with a brutal chair shot! Rob Van Dam falls to the floor holding his head.
Overall Rating: 74%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 64%
Chris Jericho is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is Booker T, who comes out from the back. They try to do a straight interview, but the constant taunts from Jericho soon annoy Booker, and he attacks Chris Jericho! He lays Jericho out, but only after destroying most of of the set in the short brawl.
Overall Rating: 100%
Booker T is still in the ring. Chris Jericho rolls out and grabs a chair from ringside as he hits the ring. Booker turns, and gets floored by a brutal chair shot. Chris Jericho has Booker T down on the canvas. Here it comes - Lion Sault, right on the money. Chris Jericho raises the chair and drives it side-first into the throat of Booker, causing him to roll around in agony. The chair gets put around the head of Booker T, who then gets driven face-first into the mat, crushing his wind pipe against the steel. Paramedics come running out to help Booker T as Chris Jericho exits via the crowd.
Overall Rating: 98%
The Sexy Beasts vs The KLIQ.
Match Background: Edge and Christian and The KLIQ II have been feuding recently. The KLIQ II have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. Edge and Christian are the reigning World Tag Team champions, and have been since 30 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Rhyno comes running down the aisle with a chair! Edge and Shawn Michaels continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Rhyno slides in and prepares to swing the chair...but Shawn Michaels moves! Rhyno accidentally blasts Edge with a chair to the head! Shawn Michaels throws Rhyno out of the ring! Edge is in trouble. Sweet Chin Music!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
My Opinion: I'm capable of giving out high star ratings...but only for matches that really deserve it. This one didn't. **1/4.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 73%
HeAT Overall Rating: 80%
We got a 6.04 rating for 'HeAT'!
The attendance level was 10014 people.
We made $400560 from ticket sales.