April 11, 2005
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk
Reported by The Dames
A-Train and Scott Steiner vs nWo Hollywood III.
Match Background: nWo Hollywood III 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. This is another chapter in the long-running Show vs Steiner feud. A-Train and Hall have been feuding recently. Hall has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
Late In The Match: A-Train floors Hall near the ropes and makes the pin. A-Train is using the ropes for leverage! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! The fight has started up again! A-Train \ Steiner attacks nWo Hollywood III, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Overall Rating: 82%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 81%
Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that at Backlash we will see Big Show and Scott Steiner fight one on one in a Hell In A Cell match.
Overall Rating: 97%
The Dudley Boyz vs La Resistance.
Match Background: The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Dudley Boyz are the reigning WWE Tag Team champions, and have been since 04 April 2005. If La Resistance win this match, they get a title shot at Backlash.
Late In The Match: As D-Von and Dupree get into a brawl on the outside, Billy Gunn comes running down into the ring! Bubba Ray Dudley gets grabbed, and they start brawling. Dupree takes some shots at Bubba as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. We have a three-way stand off in the ring, as The Dudley Boyz, La Resistance and Physical Perfection look at each other. They all charge forward, and a three-way brawl erupts in the ring! This is chaos! After a few minutes of fast and furious action, a motley crew of referees and stagehands hit the ring to break it up.
Overall Rating: 86%
Crowd Reaction: 82%
Match Quality: 91%
Shawn Michaels is his locker room when in walks Jaime Koeppe. She pleads with him to give Muhammed Hassan a match at Backlash, and eventually Shawn Michaels agrees.
Overall Rating: 89%
Christian vs Shawn Michaels.
Late In The Match: Rhyno comes running down the aisle with a chair! Christian 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 Christian with a chair to the head! Shawn Michaels throws Rhyno out of the ring! Shawn Michaels moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Sweet Chin Music. 1....2...3, it's finished. Christian and Rhyno are putting the boots to Shawn Michaels! Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Christian \ Rhyno running for cover. Test saved Michaels from a major beating.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 86%
Match Quality: 81%
Triple H is in the ring, cutting an interview. The lights go out, and a new entrance video plays. The lights come back on, and the debuting Carlito Caribbean Cool is standing on the sound stage, holding a microphone. He gives a speech about what he is going to do. Triple H cuts back in, unhappy about his interview being interupted. They descend into insults, threats, and challenges. Carlito Caribbean Cool gets the last word, promising that he is here to make an impact, and then leaves.
Overall Rating: 88%
Kane vs Triple H.
Late In The Match: Kane can barely stand. Pedigree!!! That shook the ring. Rob Van Dam slides into the ring out of nowhere! HHH takes a stiff punch to the face and falls to the canvas. The referee calls for the DQ as Rob Van Dam continues to attack HHH. Kane and RVD are putting the boots to Triple H! Randy Orton comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Kane and RVD running for cover. Randy Orton saved HHH from a major beating.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 70%
John Cena is in the ring, and he calls out Kurt Angle. Angle appears, and eventually accepts a challenge to a WWE Heavyweight title match between the two.
Overall Rating: 86%
Stacy Keibler vs Victoria.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match.
Late In The Match: Stacy looks to have the advantage. Stephanie McMahon comes over. Stacy Keibler can barely stand. Here it comes - Bitch Slap. Stephanie McMahon pulls Victoria on top. 1...2...3! Stephanie McMahon has grabbed a chair from outside, and slides back into the ring. Stacy Keibler turns around, and gets floored with a brutal chair shot! Stephanie McMahon has knocked Stacy Keibler out with a chair!
Overall Rating: 69%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 33%
Vince McMahon comes to the ring. He announces that for the upcoming special guest referee match, the referee will be none other than Chris Jericho! Out from the back comes Jericho, wearing a referee shirt, who plays to the crowd from the entrance way.
Overall Rating: 87%
John Cena vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Chris Jericho will be the referee for this match. This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 20 March 2005.
Late In The Match: John Cena hits Kurt Angle with a flurry of punches. Kurt Angle is in trouble. Here it comes - F-U. Chris Jericho has called for the bell, Cena is celebrating...until the ring announcer says that he has been disqualified for using a closed fist punch during the earlier flurry! Chris Jericho has screwed John Cena over! Chris Jericho has grabbed a chair from outside, and slides back into the ring. John Cena turns around, and gets floored with a brutal chair shot! Chris Jericho has knocked John Cena out with a chair!
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 61%
RAW Overall Rating: 83%
We got a 6.11 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10027 people.
We made $401080 from ticket sales.
April 13, 2005
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Al Snow
Reported by The Dames
Ax vs Mordecai vs Muhammed Hassan.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. Muhammed Hassan is making his in-ring debut.
Late In The Match: Jaime Koeppe is at ringside! Ax wastes valuable time by yelling at Koeppe! Muhammed Hassan takes advantage of the distraction and nails Ax from behind! Ax is in trouble. Sunset Flip!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating: 62%
Crowd Reaction: 49%
Match Quality: 76%
A video is played, hyping the Big Show vs Scott Steiner feud.
Overall Rating: 86%
Chris Kanyon vs William Regal.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. The winner will face Balls Mahoney for the WWE Hardcore Championship at Backlash.
Late In The Match: Cane-assisted Russian Leg Sweep and Regal is out! Regal hits Kanyon with a plastic dinosaur! Whip into an upright table by Kanyon. William Regal ducks a Kanyon clothesline and does a quick roll up. Regal has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! William Regal goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 55%
Match Quality: 98%
Scott Steiner is backstage. He got on THE STICK~! and talked trash about Big Show, continuing their feud. To the death, I say!
Overall Rating: 86%
Rhyno vs Test.
Match Background: Rhyno and Test have been feuding recently.
Late In The Match: Rhyno ducks a Test clothesline and does a quick roll up. Rhyno has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! I don't think the fight has finished. Rhyno and Test have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 89%
The KLIQ are all backstage in their locker room, hanging out.
Overall Rating: 94%
A-Train and Carlito Caribbean Cool vs The KLIQ III.
Match Background: The KLIQ III 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. A-Train and Hall have been feuding recently. Hall has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. Carlito Caribbean Cool is making his in-ring debut.
Late In The Match: Carlito \ A-Train whip HHH into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. A-Train grabs Scott Hall for Carlito Caribbean Cool, who swings...but Hall ducks, and ends up nailing A-Train instead! A-Train is in trouble. Here it comes - Outsider's Edge. 1....2...3, it's finished. Carlito and A-Train remain in the ring. A-Train does not look happy at losing. Carlito Caribbean Cool goes to leave, but gets pulled back in by A-Train. Tensions seem to be rising between these two.
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 73%
Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that at Backlash we will see Chris Jericho, John Cena, and Kurt Angle compete in a triangle match for the Undisputed WWE Heavyweight Championship!
Overall Rating: 92%
Christian vs Shawn Michaels.
Late In The Match: Trish Stratus has climbed up onto the apron! Michaels turns...and falls for the distraction! Christian runs at Michaels from behind...but misses! Christian collides with Trish Stratus! Christian is in trouble. Sweet Chin Music!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Christian has a temper tantrum, kicking the ropes and punching the turnbuckles.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 86%
Match Quality: 82%
Jericho \ Angle are in the ring. Out onto the stage comes John Cena, and he challenges them to a match against him and his mystery partner. They accept. He announces his mystery partner, who is Randy Orton. Out comes Orton, and the two teams stare each other down.
Overall Rating: 81%
Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle vs John Cena and Randy Orton.
Match Background: Kurt Angle is the reigning WWE Heavyweight champion, and has been since 20 March 2005. Chris Jericho is the reigning World Heavyweight champion, and has been since 20 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Burn Victims come running down the aisle with chairs! Jericho and Randy Orton continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Kane slides in and blasts Randy Orton with a chair to the head! Kane climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Randy Orton gets knocked to the ground by Jericho. Here it comes - Lionsault, forget about it. 1....2...3! We have a three-way stand off in the ring, as Jericho \ Angle, Cena \ Orton and Burn Victims 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: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 65%
HEAT Overall Rating: 79%
We got a 5.56 rating for 'HEAT'!
The attendance level was 10036 people.
We made $401440 from ticket sales.