May 23, 2005
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Shawn Michaels
Reported by The Dames
Billy Gunn, Hardcore Holly, and Victoria vs Lana Star, Mordecai, and Tyson Tomko.
Late In The Match: Tyson Tomko charges, Bad Ass moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Tyson Tomko floors Bad Ass, then signals for the Kick. Meanwhile, Billy Gunn has something in his hands. Tomko 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.
Overall Rating: 64%
Crowd Reaction: 65%
Match Quality: 62%
Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see A-Train and Scott Hall fight one on one in a Last Man Standing match to end their feud once and for all.
Overall Rating: 94%
A-Train vs Scott Hall.
Match Background: This will be a last man standing bout. A-Train and Hall have been feuding for quite some time now.
During The Match: A-Train eats a trash can, but not the contents in it, obviously. A-Train drives a table into Hall. A-Train hits a piledriver on Scott Hall. That used to end matches, you know. The referee counts: 2....3...4....but Hall stands up. Spear by Scott Hall. The referee counts: 2....3...4....but A-Train stands up. Powerbomb on A-Train. The referee gets to a seven count....and A-Train gets back up. A-Train is in trouble. Outsider's Edge! The referee counts to 10, this match is over! A-Train has a temper tantrum, kicking the ropes and punching the turnbuckles.
Overall Rating: 85%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 88%
Rob Van Dam is in the ring. Val Venis comes out, and challenges him to a match tonight for the Intercontinental title. The challenge is accepted.
Overall Rating: 74%
Rob Van Dam vs Val Venis.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. Rob Van Dam has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 04 May 2005.
Late In The Match: Ron Killings just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Val Venis gets grabbed, and they start brawling. RVD takes some shots at Val as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. We have a three-way stand off in the ring, as Rob Van Dam, Val Venis and Ron Killings 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: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 75%
Stacy Keibler 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 Johnny Stamboli. Out comes Johnny Stamboli, and he shakes hands with his new manager, signaling their alliance.
Overall Rating: 78%
Chris Kanyon vs William Regal.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match. Kanyon and Regal have been feuding recently. Regal has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. The winner will become the #1 Contender for the WWE Intercontinental title.
Late In The Match: William Regal has Chris Kanyon down on the canvas. Here it comes...Regal Stretch! Chris Kanyon taps! Chris Kanyon goes nuts, screaming and yelling at everyone within earshot.
Overall Rating: 87%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 95%
Triple H is in the ring, having a ceremony celebrating his recent success, as he will face the WWE Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam. Scott Steiner comes out of the crowd and attacks. He throws HHH off the platform he was on. Triple H is in trouble. Here it comes - Novocaine. Scott Steiner leaves having won this battle.
Overall Rating: 88%
Big Show vs John Bradshaw Layfield vs Kane vs Mark Henry.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. The winner will become the #1 contender for the WWE Heavyweight title.
During The Match: Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Big Show pins Henry. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Cover gets three for Kane, JBL got pinned. Big Show moves in for the kill. Show Stopper!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 81%
Match Quality: 73%
The new undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle is in the ring, and he has a short celebration ceremony after his recent success.
Overall Rating: 89%
Living Legends vs Dissident Movement.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. Living Legends have been WWE Tag Team champions since 09 May 2005.
Late In The Match: Simon Diamond is in trouble. Here it comes - F-U. Christian quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Randy Orton goes to make the intercept...but is jumped at ringside by Rhyno! John Cena turns around. Christian spins Cena around. Christian hits the Unprettier! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Christian! RC don't look like they've finished! They continue to beat down on Living Legends until a host of referees and officials run out to pull them off!
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Living Legends
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 77%
RAW Overall Rating: 80%
We got a 6.11 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10039 people.
We made $401560 from ticket sales.
May 25, 2005
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Chris Jericho
Reported by The Dames
Carlito Caribbean Cool vs Jesse James.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWE Hardcore title. Carlito Caribbean Cool has been WWE Hardcore champion since 11 May 2005.
During The Match: Carlito gets slammed onto a trash can, squashing it. Road Dogg gets thrown over the table. Carlito Caribbean Cool can barely stand. Dogg Pound! 1....2....3. Carlito rolls out of the ring. Is that an apple in his hand? Jesse James goes outside and offers a handshake to Carlito...but he spits at Jesse James and walks off!
Winner and new WWE Hardcore Champion: Jesse James
Overall Rating: 71%
Crowd Reaction: 78%
Match Quality: 81%
Vince McMahon is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Rob Van Dam, Ron Killings, Val Venis, and William Regal compete in a four corners elimination match for the WWE Intercontinental title.
Overall Rating: 89%
The Dudley Boyz vs Dissident Movement.
Match Background: The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The winners of this match will become the #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team titles.
Late In The Match: Kane comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Bubba Ray Dudley turns around. Kane spins Bubba around. Kane hits the Choke Slam! Kane leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Diamond defeats Bubba. Dissident Movement remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.
Overall Rating: 73%
Crowd Reaction: 76%
Match Quality: 89%
Lana Star comes down to the ring and takes a microphone. She announces that she has signed a tag team, and that her new clients are Knights Of The Round. Out come Knights Of The Round, and they shake hands with their new manager, signaling the new alliance.
Overall Rating: 62%
Rob Van Dam vs Ron Killings vs Val Venis vs William Regal.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. Rob Van Dam has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 04 May 2005.
During The Match: Brutal sit out powerbomb on Val! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. William Regal pins Val. Springboard dropkick from Rob Van Dam. Nicely done. ONE...TWO...THREE. RVD defeats The Truth. Chris Kanyon comes running down the aisle and into the ring! William Regal turns around. Chris Kanyon spins Regal around. Chris Kanyon hits the Flatliner! Kanyon leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. RVD defeats Regal.
Overall Rating: 68%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 77%
Muhammed Hassan is standing backstage, when Sakura Hirota appears behind him. She comes on to him, rubbing her hand on his chest. Jaime Koeppe suddenly comes over and grabs her by the hair, dragging her away and throwing her out of the room, before slamming the door on her.
Overall Rating: 79%
RC vs Living Legends.
Match Background: RC and Living Legends have been feuding recently. Living Legends have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. Living Legends have been WWE Tag Team champions since 09 May 2005.
Late In The Match: John Cena signals for the F-U! Trish Stratus is at ringside though! She grabs the leg of John Cena and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! John Cena floors Trish Stratus with a right hand as payback! Living Legends are beaten down three-on-two by the combined forces of Christian, Rhyno and Trish.
Overall Rating: 81%
Crowd Reaction: 97%
Match Quality: 79%
Victoria comes down to the ring and takes a microphone. She announces that she has signed a tag team, and that her new clients are Physical Perfection. Out come Physical Perfection, and they shake hands with their new manager, signaling the new alliance.
Overall Rating: 72%
Johnny Stamboli vs Triple H.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Stacy Keibler will be the referee for this match.
Late In The Match: Triple H gets taken over with a headlock. 1.2.3! His shoulders were down just for a second, and that was all Stacy Keibler needed to make a super fast count! Scott Steiner comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! HHH turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Scott Steiner has left HHH down and bloodied.
Overall Rating: 58%
Crowd Reaction: 62%
Match Quality: 68%
A-Train is walking backstage, when he meets John Bradshaw Layfield. They trade insults, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows.
Overall Rating: 65%
Big Show vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: Show and Angle are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 22 May 2005.
Late In The Match: Show scores with a forearm, sending Angle down into the corner. The referee pulls Big Show away to get the break. Wait! Angle has pulled something out of his tights. Big Show walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! Kurt Angle leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle. Angle obviously didn't want any more of a beating tonight.
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 95%
Match Quality: 65%
HEAT Overall Rating: 70%
We got a 5.56 rating for 'HEAT'!
The attendance level was 10027 people.
We made $401080 from ticket sales.