June 20, 2005
Event Report for RAW
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Shawn Michaels
Reported by The Dames
10 Man Battle Royal.
Match Background: The winner of this match is next in line to fight the Kurt Angle Invitational.
During The Match: Bad Ass threw Hardcore Holly all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. It really is every man for himself! (Elimination # 1) Mordecai got eliminated by Nowinski. (Elimination # 2) Carlito threw Chris Masters all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 3) Steve Blackman got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Hassan. (Elimination # 4) Christopher Nowinski was eliminated by Hassan. (Elimination # 5) Kenzo Suzuki got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Bad Ass. (Elimination # 6) Billy Gunn was eliminated by Carlito. (Elimination # 7) Carlito threw Rico all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 8) Carlito Caribbean Cool moves in for the kill. Cool Move!!! That shook the ring. Muhammed Hassan got tossed over the top rope to the floor HARD by Carlito.
Overall Rating: 70%
Crowd Reaction: 68%
Match Quality: 72%
Mayhem Junction vs The Dudley Boyz.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. A-Train and Henry are teaming up as Mayhem Junction for the first time tonight. The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match. The winners of this match will compete in a 4-Team match for the WWE Tag Team titles on HEAT.
Late In The Match: A-Train grabs D-Von Dudley for Mark Henry, who swings...but D-Von ducks, and ends up nailing A-Train instead! A-Train can barely stand. Saving Grace! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating: 80%
Crowd Reaction: 76%
Match Quality: 84%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Marc Mero.
Overall Rating: 73%
Big Show vs Scott Hall vs Scott Steiner.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. The winner will battle in a 3-man match for the WWE Hardcore Title on HEAT.
During The Match: Steiner gets slammed onto a trash can, squashing it. Big Show smashes a Playstation console over the head of Hall. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Big Show floors Steiner, then signals for the Show Stopper. Meanwhile, Scott Steiner has something in his hands. Show 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: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 90%
Match Quality: 73%
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 Mikey Whipwreck in a match. If he can win, then Rob Van Dam says he will consider accepting the challenge.
Overall Rating: 73%
Mikey Whipwreck vs Val Venis.
Match Background: Val has been feuding with Rob Van Dam recently, who is a stable mate of Whipwreck in Must See TV.
Late In The Match: Mikey Whipwreck gets taken down out of nowhere! Val Venis has Mikey Whipwreck down on the canvas. Venis Fly Trap!!! Mikey Whipwreck taps out! Rob Van Dam comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Val Venis is ready though, and strikes first! Val Venis slams RVD down. Val Venis climbs to the top rope and hits the Money Shot! Rob Van Dam has been left down on the canvas. The attempted ambush has backfired.
Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 77%
Match Quality: 79%
La Resistance vs The Bluebloods.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Vince McMahon will be the referee for this match. The winners of this match will compete in a 4-Team match for the WWE Tag Team titles on HEAT.
Late In The Match: 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! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Rene Dupree pins Regal. La Resistance climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 81%
Match Quality: 75%
Kurt Angle is backstage. He always delivers the promo goodness. He was out there to hype a match against Doug Basham. Good way to get the fans interested in what is coming up.
Overall Rating: 95%
Doug Basham vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: Basham and Angle have been feuding recently. Angle has yet 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 falls through the ropes after a hard shot from Basham. He seemed to hit his head on the apron on the way down. At the ref's five count, Angle starts to move around. Kurt Angle leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle. The referee reaches a ten count, and this one is over. Angle obviously didn't want any more of a beating tonight.
Overall Rating: 89%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 91%
A video is played, hyping the RC vs Living Legends feud.
Overall Rating: 82%
RC vs Living Legends.
Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. This is a continuation of the RC vs Living Legends feud. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. RC have been WWE Tag Team champions since 13 June 2005.
During The Match: Living Legends whip Rhyno into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Whip into the ladder by Cena. Suplex onto the ladder by Christian! I can just picture J.R. screaming 'How do you learn to fall on a 20 foot ladder!' Trish Stratus has climbed up onto the apron! Cena turns...and falls for the distraction! Christian attacks Cena from behind! John Cena is in trouble. Unprettier! Christian and Rhyno climb the ladder and grab the prize for the win.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: RC
Overall Rating: 92%
Crowd Reaction: 96%
Match Quality: 83%
RAW Overall Rating: 82%
We got a 5.80 rating for 'RAW'!
The attendance level was 10032 people.
We made $401280 from ticket sales.
June 22, 2005
Event Report for HEAT
Announcers: Gary Michael Cappetta and Chris Jericho
Reported by The Dames
Balls Mahoney vs Chris Masters.
Match Background: The winner of this match will become the #1 Contender for the WWE Intercontinental title.
Late In The Match: Sakura Hirota has climbed up onto the apron! Balls turns...and falls for the distraction! Chris Masters attacks Balls from behind! Balls Mahoney is in trouble. Wave Of The Future!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Sakura Hirota remains in the ring. Balls Mahoney pushes the referee away. Balls Mahoney spins Hirota around. Balls Mahoney hits the Nutcracker Suite!
Overall Rating: 69%
Crowd Reaction: 58%
Match Quality: 81%
Carlito Caribbean Cool vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Stephanie McMahon will be the referee for this match. 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 floors Carlito Caribbean Cool. Here it comes...Angle Lock! Carlito Caribbean Cool taps! Carlito Caribbean Cool offers a handshake to Angle...and he accepts it!
Winner and still WWE Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle
Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 63%
Match Quality: 81%
Lana Star is backstage with Mordecai \ Rico. She got on THE STICK~! and spent the interview putting them over as a well-oiled machine.
Overall Rating: 81%
Rob Van Dam vs Val Venis.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the RVD vs Val feud. 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: Tommy Dreamer comes running down the aisle with a chair! RVD and Val Venis continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Tommy Dreamer slides in and blasts Val Venis with a chair to the head! Dreamer climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Val Venis gets knocked to the ground by RVD, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Split Legged Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.
Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam
Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 88%
Match Quality: 78%
Doug Basham vs Muhammed Hassan.
Late In The Match: Kurt Angle runs down the aisle and into the ring, carrying a chair! Basham turns...and gets floored with a chair to the head! The referee has no choice but to call for the bell! Disqualification! Kurt Angle has a chair. Doug Basham stands up...and gets floored by a shot to the head. Another two shots smack down across his back, leaving him unmoving on the canvas. Angle sets the chair up, then picks up Doug Basham. He gets whipped into the ropes...and then drop toe holded, sending him face first into the chair! Kurt Angle has left Basham down and bloodied in the ring after a brutal assault!
Overall Rating: 88%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 96%
Big Show vs Goldust vs Kenzo Suzuki.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. The winner of this match will become the #1 Contender for the WWE Hardcore title.
During The Match: Big Show throws Suzuki into a shopping trolley. Goldust uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Show. I wonder if butter adds impact. Goldust grabs Kenzo Suzuki from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Suzuki rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it!
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 74%
Match Quality: 79%
Living Legends vs Dissident Movement.
Match Background: Living Legends chose to earn their title rematch clause.
Late In The Match: Orton tags out to John Cena. Simon Diamond is all alone...F-U/RKO!! 1....2....3!
Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 76%
Jesse James vs Johnny Stamboli vs Scott Steiner.
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.
During The Match: Scott Steiner uses a big bag of popcorn to floor The Bull. I wonder if butter adds impact. Jesse James throws Steiner into a shopping trolley. Stacy Keibler has climbed up onto the apron! Road Dogg turns...and falls for the distraction! Johnny Stamboli attacks Road Dogg from behind! Jesse James can barely stand. Here it comes - Fuhgettaboutit. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Winner and new WWE Hardcore Champion: Johnny Stamboli
Overall Rating: 76%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 68%
A-Train, Chris Kanyon, and Mark Henry vs Scott Hall, Triple H, and William Regal.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the Kanyon vs Regal feud.
Late In The Match: William Regal slugs Chris Kanyon, sending him down into the corner. While Regal fires up the crowd, Kanyon is removing the turnbuckle pad! William Regal comes over...but Kanyon goes low! Chris Kanyon gets up, then goes for the irish whip into the corner, but Regal reverses! Chris Kanyon goes head first into them, knocking him silly! Schoolboy from Regal: 1....2....3! The referee never noticed the exposed turnbuckle. Another referee comes running down the aisle, and points out the exposed steel turnbuckle to the assigned official. The referee reverses the decision! He is disqualifying William Regal for using it to gain an advantage!
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 74%
Physical Perfection vs The Dudley Boyz vs RC vs La Resistance.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. RC have been WWE Tag Team champions since 13 June 2005.
During The Match: Tag to Rhyno. Powerbomb on Bubba. ONE...TWO...THREE. Rhyno defeats Bubba. Spear! Hardcore is down! Dupree tags out to Sylvain Grenier. Rene Dupree scoops up Hardcore. Grenier bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. ONE...TWO...THREE. Grenier defeats Hardcore. Rhyno slams Rene Dupree. Rene Dupree is in trouble. Unprettier! 1....2....3.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: RC
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 73%
Vince McMahon is in the ring where a table has been set up, holding a contract and pen. Marc Mero comes out, and hits the ring. He signs the contract, then turns and attacks Vince McMahon. Marc Mero has Vince McMahon down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Marvelocity hit hard. Marc Mero leaves through the crowd.
Overall Rating: 88%
HEAT Overall Rating: 79%
We got a 5.66 rating for 'HEAT'!
The attendance level was 10015 people.
We made $400600 from ticket sales.