May 2, 2005
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk
Reported by The Dames
Mark Henry vs Randy Orton vs William Regal.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. Randy Orton has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 24 April 2005.
During The Match: Belly to belly off the top rope! Cover gets three for Randy Orton, Henry got pinned. Randy Orton grabs William Regal from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Regal rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! New champion!
Winner and new WWE Intercontinental Champion: William Regal
Overall Rating: 81%
Crowd Reaction: 82%
Match Quality: 79%
Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see John Cena and Kurt Angle fight one on one.
Overall Rating: 93%
John Cena vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: These two will battle for the WWE Heavyweight title at King of the Ring.
Late In The Match: The two competitors end up in the corner, grappling. The referee tries to break them up, but Cena pushes him away. The ref tries again, and this time Angle is the one to shove the referee away...and that prompts a double DQ decision from the referee! The fight has started up again! John Cena attacks Angle, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 62%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Ron Killings.
Overall Rating: 85%
Rhyno vs Test.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Trish Stratus will be the referee for this match. Rhyno and Test have been feuding for quite some time now. This is a qualifying match for the King of the Ring Tournament.
Late In The Match: Christian comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Test turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Christian! Christian has left Test in big trouble. Rhyno moves in for the kill. Gore!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Rhyno and Christian are putting the boots to Test! Shawn Michaels comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending RC running for cover. Shawn Michaels saved Test from a major beating.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 86%
Big Show is warming up backstage. Randy Orton walks over and tells him that he has his back tonight, given all that's been happening over the last few weeks.
Overall Rating: 81%
Big Show vs Val Venis.
Match Background: Val attacked Big Show after a match last week.
Late In The Match: Val Venis 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: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 85%
Match Quality: 82%
Triple H is in the ring awaiting his opponent for his King of the Ring qualifying match, when Scott Steiner comes out from the back. They trade insults, and look ready to begin fighting when numerous referees, other backstage officials, and wrestlers come running out and hold them apart so that they can't go at it.
Overall Rating: 92%
A-Train and Christian vs The KLIQ.
Match Background: The KLIQ 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 Michaels have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This is a continuation of the A-Train vs Hall feud.
Late In The Match: Rhyno comes running down the aisle with a chair! A-Train and Scott Hall continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Rhyno slides in and blasts Scott Hall with a chair to the head! Rhyno climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Scott Hall is in trouble. Derailer!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The KLIQ are left down and out in the ring thanks to the attack of A-Train, Christian and Rhyno.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 72%
Must See TV have come to the ring, led by Rob Van Dam. He takes the microphone and announces that there is a new member of the group, and introduces newcomer Simon Diamond, who comes down the aisle. He climbs in and joins his new partners, cementing the new alliance.
Overall Rating: 80%
Kane vs Triple H.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match.
This is a qualifying match for the King of the Ring Tournament.
Late In The Match: Kane gets locked in the Sleeper Hold! Submission victory! Scott Steiner comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Steiner hits HHH with a chair to the back! Triple H goes down to the canvas, hurt.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 70%
RAW Overall Rating: 82%
We got a 5.27 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10045 people.
We made $401800 from ticket sales.
May 4, 2005
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Al Snow
Reported by The Dames
Rob Van Dam vs William Regal.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. William Regal has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 02 May 2005.
Late In The Match: Kane comes running down the aisle with a chair! RVD whips William Regal into the ropes. Kane jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Kane, Regal, and the chair! William Regal staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Rob Van Dam extends his hand to Regal...but it is ignored!
Winner and new WWE Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating: 58%
Crowd Reaction: 44%
Match Quality: 73%
Kurt Angle is walking backstage, when he meets Shawn Michaels. They trade insults, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows.
Overall Rating: 98%
10 Man Battle Royal.
Match Background: Chris Kanyon is the reigning WWE Hardcore champion, and has been since 24 April 2005. The winner of this match will face Rob Van Dam for the WWE Intercontinental title next week.
During The Match: Tomko threw Muhammed Hassan all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 1) Carlito threw Simon Diamond all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 2) Carlito Caribbean Cool got eliminated by Val. (Elimination # 3) Whipwreck threw Tyson Tomko all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 4) Kenzo Suzuki got bundled out by Nowinski. (Elimination # 5) Mikey Whipwreck got bundled out by Kanyon. (Elimination # 6) Mordecai got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Val. (Elimination # 7) Christopher Nowinski was eliminated by Kanyon. (Elimination # 8) Val Venis floors Chris Kanyon...and climbs the turnbuckles. Money Shot!!! Chris Kanyon got bundled out by Val.
Overall Rating: 63%
Crowd Reaction: 64%
Match Quality: 63%
Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels fight one on one.
Overall Rating: 89%
A-Train vs Big Show.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Scott Hall will be the referee for this match. This is a qualifying match for the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: A-Train hits a string of moves. Scott Hall comes over, but A-Train brushes past him to continue the assault. Big Show is in trouble. Derailer!!! That shook the ring. Scott Hall is calling for the bell...he is disqualifying A-Train for touching an official referee! A-Train attacks Hall. Scott Hall can barely stand. Derailer!!! That shook the ring. A-Train leaves Hall on the mat.
Overall Rating: 85%
Crowd Reaction: 82%
Match Quality: 89%
Johnny Stamboli comes out to the ring and complains about his lack of tv time since being traded to RAW, and challenges Triple H to a match next week. Triple H appears on the Titantron and accepts his challenge.
Overall Rating: 80%
Jesse James vs Scott Steiner.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Stacy Keibler will be the referee for this match. This is a qualifying match for the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: Scott Steiner moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Novocaine. 1....2...3, it's finished. Triple H comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Steiner turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Triple H has left Steiner down and bloodied.
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 87%
Match Quality: 76%
La Resistance are in the ring talking about the upcoming cross-brand 4-team match for a new manager's services at King of the Ring when Shattered Dreams come out. They enter the ring and make a challenge for a match right then and there. La Resistance accept, and after a few traded insults, the two teams begin brawling. Referees eventually hit the ring and separate them, with neither team having gotten a clear advantage.
Overall Rating: 84%
RC vs Living Legends.
Match Background: Christian and Rhyno are teaming up as RC for the first time tonight. Cena and Orton are teaming up as Living Legends for the first time tonight.
Late In The Match: Test comes running down the aisle with a chair! Orton and Rhyno continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Test slides in and prepares to swing the chair...but Rhyno moves! Test accidentally blasts Orton with a chair to the head! Rhyno throws Test out of the ring! Randy Orton is in trouble. Gore!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Living Legends are looking like they have more on their mind...and they attack Test! After a flurry of blows, Test is left down and out in the ring.
Overall Rating: 86%
Crowd Reaction: 89%
Match Quality: 80%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Ron Killings.
Overall Rating: 83%
Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels.
Late In The Match: Christian comes running down the aisle with a chair! Angle and Shawn Michaels continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Christian slides in and blasts Shawn Michaels with a chair to the head! Christian climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Shawn Michaels gets knocked to the ground by Angle. Shawn Michaels gets locked in the Angle Lock! Submission victory! Angle and Christian are beating the hell out of Shawn Michaels! John Cena sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Kurt Angle, exchanging punches, while Shawn Michaels comes back, sending Christian out of the ring with a clothesline. Cena \ Michaels have cleared the ring, driving off Angle and Christian!
Overall Rating: 80%
Crowd Reaction: 86%
Match Quality: 68%
HEAT Overall Rating: 79%
We got a 5.74 rating for 'HEAT'!
The attendance level was 10020 people.
We made $400800 from ticket sales.