June 13, 2005
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Shawn Michaels
Reported by The Dames
Johnny Stamboli and Stacy Keibler vs Lana Star and Mordecai.
Late In The Match: Lana Star slugs Johnny Stamboli, sending him down into the corner. While Lana fires up the crowd, The Bull is removing the turnbuckle pad! Lana Star comes over...but The Bull grabs her by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Lana Star face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Johnny Stamboli rolls up the stunned Lana Star, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Johnny Stamboli.
Overall Rating: 66%
Crowd Reaction: 76%
Match Quality: 45%
Christopher Nowinski vs William Regal.
Late In The Match: Chris Kanyon comes running down the aisle with a chair! Nowinski and William Regal continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Chris Kanyon slides in and blasts William Regal with a chair to the head! Kanyon climbs out of the ring, the damage done! William Regal can barely stand. Honor Roll!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Nowinski and Kanyon are putting the boots to William Regal! Triple H comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Nowinski \ Kanyon running for cover. Triple H saved Regal from a major beating. What's this about?
Overall Rating: 80%
Crowd Reaction: 73%
Match Quality: 88%
Kurt Angle is backstage. I'm actually looking forward to this and you should too! He was on Hype Central (HYPE CENTRAL!!!) tonight, this time for his SummerSlam match with Triple H. Can you believe that I just marked out for Lance Wright? How many people even remember that guy?
Overall Rating: 87%
Physical Perfection vs The Dudley Boyz.
Match Background: The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This is a #1 Contenders match for the WWE Tag Team Titles.
Late In The Match: The Dudley Boyz have Hardcore Holly to themselves. 3D! 1....2....3! It's over.
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 73%
Match Quality: 81%
Jesse James vs Mark Henry.
Match Background: This will be a non-title hardcore bout. Jesse James is the reigning WWE Hardcore champion, and has been since 25 May 2005.
During The Match: Mark Henry throws Road Dogg into a shopping trolley. Chair shot connects! Mark Henry is in trouble. Here it comes - Dogg Pound. 1....2...3, it's finished. Mark Henry gives a murderous look toward Jesse James...and attacks! Road Dogg gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Henry picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken.
Overall Rating: 80%
Crowd Reaction: 73%
Match Quality: 88%
A-Train vs Big Show.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This is the final match of the WWE Hardcore Title #1 Contender Tournament.
During The Match: A-Train smashes a Playstation console over the head of Show. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Show chair shots A-Train. Big Show slams A-Train, who rolls onto his stomach. What is A-Train doing? Big Show picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises A-Train up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! A-Train is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that A-Train had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Big Show must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot! I don't think the fight has finished. A-Train and Show have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view.
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 81%
Match Quality: 88%
Doug Basham vs Muhammed Hassan.
Match Background: The winner of this will face Kurt Angle on HEAT for the WWE Heavyweight title.
Late In The Match: Muhammed Hassan can barely stand. Here it comes - Leg Lariat. 1....2...3, it's finished. Jaime Koeppe comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Doug Basham is ready though, and strikes first! Doug Basham spins Koeppe around. Doug Basham hits the Leg Lariat! Jaime Koeppe has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired.
Overall Rating: 86%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 95%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Marc Mero.
Overall Rating: 75%
Rob Van Dam vs Val Venis.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Tommy Dreamer will be the referee for this match. RVD and Val have been feuding recently. Val has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WWE Intercontinental title. Rob Van Dam has been WWE Intercontinental champion since 04 May 2005.
Late In The Match: Rob Van Dam scores with a quick roll up. 1.2.3! Tommy Dreamer made a lightning fast three count, Val Venis had no chance to kick out. RVD takes off with his title! Val Venis nails an unsuspecting Dreamer with a clothesline from behind. Tommy Dreamer gets knocked to the ground by Val, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Money Shot!!! Val Venis leaves Dreamer down on the canvas, hurt.
Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating: 83%
Crowd Reaction: 87%
Match Quality: 75%
Kurt Angle vs Scott Steiner.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 22 May 2005.
Late In The Match: Kurt Angle misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Scott Steiner knocks Angle to the outside, then signals for the Novocaine. He reaches out of the ring for Kurt Angle...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Angle sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. Doug Basham, Angle's next opponent on HEAT, comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Basham hits Angle with a chair to the back! Kurt Angle goes down to the canvas, hurt.
Winner and still WWE Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle
Overall Rating: 68%
Crowd Reaction: 70%
Match Quality: 64%
RC vs Living Legends.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the RC vs Living Legends feud. 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: Trish Stratus is at ringside! Orton wastes valuable time by yelling at Trish! Christian takes advantage of the distraction and nails Orton from behind! Christian moves in for the kill. Peep Impact! 1....2....3. RC rush forward to attack! Living Legends get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas.
Winners and new WWE Tag Team Champions: Christian and Rhyno
Overall Rating: 87%
Crowd Reaction: 93%
Match Quality: 76%
RAW Overall Rating: 80%
We got a 5.74 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10020 people.
We made $400800 from ticket sales.
June 15, 2005
Event Report for HeAT
Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Chris Jericho
Reported by The Dames
Johnny Stamboli vs Mordecai.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. The winner will face the Hardcore Champion next week.
During The Match: Mordecai eats a trash can, but not the contents in it, obviously. Frying pan shot by Mordecai. Stacy Keibler has climbed up onto the apron! Mordecai turns...and falls for the distraction! Johnny Stamboli attacks Mordecai from behind! Mordecai can barely stand. Fuhgettaboutit!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The Bull and Stacy are beating the hell out of Mordecai! Lana Star sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! She goes toe-to-toe with Johnny Stamboli, exchanging punches! She goes down quickly though when Stacy clips the knee from behind! The Bull \ Stacy put the boots to Lana Star, and leave her down on the canvas next to Mordecai. What a demolition!
Overall Rating: 64%
Crowd Reaction: 65%
Match Quality: 63%
A-Train vs Jesse James.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. This match is for the WWE Hardcore title. Jesse James has been WWE Hardcore champion since 25 May 2005. A-Train won the WWE Hardcore Title #1 Contender Tournament for this match.
During The Match: Frying pan shot by A-Train. Jesse James throws A-Train into a shopping trolley. A-Train scoop slams Road Dogg onto and through a table. A-Train is in trouble. Dogg Pound! 1....2....3.
Winner and still WWE Hardcore Champion: Jesse James
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 74%
Match Quality: 81%
Physical Perfection vs La Resistance.
Match Background: This is a #1 Contender's match for the WWE Tag Team Titles
Late In The Match: Victoria is at ringside! Grenier wastes valuable time by yelling at Victoria! Hardcore Holly takes advantage of the distraction and nails Grenier from behind! Hardcore Holly moves in for the kill. Alabama Slam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 78%
Must See TV are in the ring, when Val Venis comes out. He challenges Rob Van Dam to a match. He refuses, and says that before Val Venis can get his match, he must prove that he is good enough by defeating Simon Diamond in a match. If he can win, then Rob Van Dam says he will consider accepting the challenge.
Overall Rating: 71%
Simon Diamond vs Val Venis.
Match Background: Val has been feuding with Rob Van Dam recently, who is a stable mate of Diamond in Must See TV.
Late In The Match: Val Venis has Simon Diamond down on the canvas. Venis Fly Trap!!! Simon Diamond taps out! Rob Van Dam comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Val turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Rob Van Dam has left Val down and bloodied.
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 78%
Chris Kanyon and Christopher Nowinski vs The Bluebloods.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the Kanyon vs Regal feud.
Late In The Match: Kanyon holds William Regal in place. Christopher Nowinski charges...but Regal ducks, and Nowinski ends up flooring Kanyon! William Regal floors Chris Kanyon. Chris Kanyon gets locked in the Regal Stretch! Submission victory!
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 74%
Vince McMahon comes to the ring announces that on the next show, Marc Mero will be making an appearance and signing a contract.
Overall Rating: 90%
The Dudley Boyz vs RC.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. RC have been WWE Tag Team champions since 13 June 2005.
Late In The Match: Trish Stratus has climbed up onto the apron! Bubba turns...and falls for the distraction! Rhyno attacks Bubba from behind! Bubba Ray Dudley is in trouble. Gore!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating: 85%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 87%
RC are in the ring. Living Legends come out onto the sound stage, and issue a challenge for a match next week, invoking their Tag Team Title Rematch Clause. RC accept, and the two teams trade insults for a while before leaving.
Overall Rating: 82%
Doug Basham vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: Basham and Angle have been feuding recently. 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: Kurt Angle gets whipped into the corner by Basham, who charges in with a clothesline. Angle grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Kurt Angle gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out.
Overall Rating: 89%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 91%
Post match, Kurt Angle hits Basham with a Leg Lariat!!! That shook the ring. Kurt Angle stole the finisher of Doug Basham and used it on him!
Overall Rating: 78%
HEAT Overall Rating: 77%
We got a 5.73 rating for 'HEAT'!
The attendance level was 10020 people.
We made $400800 from ticket sales.