November 11, 2004
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and Jerry Lawler
Reported by The Dames
The 8 members of The Establishment are backstage. They spent the interview talking about how great they are. I can do that too, you know. If I wanted to hear someone else do it, I'd go rent a crappy shoot interview.
Overall Rating 97%
Tajiri is in the ring, and he calls out AJ Styles. Styles appears, and eventually accepts a challenge to a match between the two.
overall rating 73%
Akio vs Funaki.
Late In The Match: Funaki grabs Akio from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Akio rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it!
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 71%
Match Quality 94%
Chris Benoit is backstage. He continued their rivalry by getting on THE STICK~! and ripping into Kurt Angle. I'm happy that they're giving the feud enough time to develop.
Overall Rating 77%
Team Mattitude vs The Dudley Boyz.
Match Background: This will be a tables bout. The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
Late In The Match: D-Von climbs onto the table with Shannon Moore and scores with a piledriver to destroy the table and get the victory. The Dudley Boyz rush forward to attack! Team Mattitude get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas.
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 80%
John Cena is backstage. He was building up the feud with Johnny Stamboli. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 82%
Chavo Guerrero vs Eddie Guerrero.
Late In The Match: Eddie Guerrero has Chavo Guerrero down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! Burchill comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Burchill slams Eddie down. Burchill climbs to the top rope and hits the The C4! Eddie Guerrero has been left down on the canvas.
Overall Rating 85%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 91%
A video is played, hyping the La Resistance III vs World's Greatest Tag Team feud.
Overall Rating 77%
World's Greatest Tag Team vs Edge and Booker T.
Match Background: Edge and Booker are teaming up as Edge and Booker T for the first time tonight.
Late In The Match: La Resistance III come running down the aisle with chairs! Booker whips Charlie Haas into the ropes. Grenier jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Grenier, Haas, and the chair! Charlie Haas falls to the canvas. Booker T moves in for the kill. Scissors Kick!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! La Resistance III aren't satisfied! They decide to continue the assault on World's Greatest Tag Team, stomping them into the mat until referees pull them away!
Overall Rating 85%
Crowd reaction 86%
Match Quality 94%
The Establishment vs Team Benoit.
Match Background: The Establishment consists of Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Johnny Stamboli, Joel Maximo, and Jose Maximo. Team Benoit consists of Chris Benoit, Tajiri, John Cena, Chuck Palumbo, and Nunzio. This is another chapter in the long-running Benoit vs Angle feud. So far, Benoit hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Angle since the feud started. Tajiri and Styles are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This is a continuation of the The Bull vs Cena feud. Cena has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. Kurt Angle is the reigning WWE Heavyweight champion, and has been since 10 October 2004. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 September 2004. John Cena is the reigning WWE United States champion, and has been since 10 October 2004.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit floors Johnny Stamboli. Crippler Crossface!!! Johnny Stamboli taps out!
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 82%
Chris Benoit is in the ring, when The Establishment run down and hit the ring. The lights go off as they swarm all over him. When the lights come back on, The Establishment are nowhere to be seen, and Chris Benoit is lying in the ring, absolutely covered in blood.
Overall Rating 77%
SmackDown! overall Rating 80%
We got a 5.37 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10049 people.
We made $401960 from ticket sales.
November 13, 2004
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Akio and Kid Kash vs Team Mattitude.
Late In The Match: Matt Hardy moves in for the kill. Side Effect!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 70%
Match Quality 89%
Chris Benoit is backstage. He continued their rivalry by getting on THE STICK~! and ripping into Kurt Angle. I'm happy that they're giving the feud enough time to develop.
Overall Rating 80%
Eddie Guerrero vs Chavo and Noble.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout.
Late In The Match: Chavo Guerrero gets knocked to the ground by Eddie, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Frog Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3!
Overall Rating 80%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 81%
John Cena is walking backstage when Johnny Stamboli comes from behind and attacks him with a chair. Johnny Stamboli walks off after hitting a few more chair shots, leaving Cena down on the floor.
Overall Rating 74%
Maven and Hardcore vs The FBI V.
Late In The Match: Burchill comes running down the aisle with a chair! Hardcore and Chuck Palumbo continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Burchill slides in and blasts Chuck Palumbo with a chair to the head! Burchill climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Hardcore Holly moves in for the kill. Falcon Arrow! 1....2....3. Maven and Hardcore rush forward to attack! The FBI V get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas.
Overall Rating 71%
Crowd reaction 70%
Match Quality 73%
AJ Styles is backstage. He was out there to tell Tajiri that he was going to discombobulate him. Great, now I've got to look that word up. Time to sit back and watch.
Overall Rating 79%
Ultimo Dragon vs AJ Styles.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. AJ Styles has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 30 September 2004.
Late In The Match: Ultimo Dragon slams Styles, who rolls onto his stomach. What is AJ Styles doing? Ultimo Dragon picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises Styles up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! AJ Styles is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that Styles had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Ultimo Dragon must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot!
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 100%
Kurt Angle is in the ring. Chris Benoit comes out, and attacks. Chris Benoit gets the upper hand. Chris Benoit floors Kurt Angle. Angle Lock!!! Kurt Angle goes limp! Chris Benoit stole the finisher of Kurt Angle and used it on him!
Overall Rating 79%
World's Greatest Tag Team are backstage. They continued the feud by ripping into La Resistance III. Hooray for properly booked feuds!
Overall Rating 73%
Chris Benoit is in the ring. Kurt Angle comes out, and attacks. Kurt Angle gets the upper hand. Kurt Angle floors Chris Benoit. Angle Lock...but Chris Benoit simply powers straight out of it! Kurt Angle gets the hell out of there, Chris Benoit just shrugged off his finisher!
Overall Rating 89%
Spike Dudley vs John Cena.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE United States title. John Cena has been WWE United States champion since 10 October 2004.
Late In The Match: Spike Dudley can barely stand. F-U! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 73%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 74%
Velocity Overall Rating 76%
We got a 5.27 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10025 people.
We made $401000 from ticket sales.
November 14, 2004
Event Report for Survivor Series presented by RAW and SmackDown!
Announcers: Jim Ross and Joey styles
Reported by The Dames
Billy Kidman, Nova, and Scotty 2 Hotty vs Evolution.
Match Background: Original Evolution are the reigning World Tag Team champions, and have been since 18 October 2004. This is an inter-promotional match of the two brands.
Late In The Match: Triple H grapples with Scotty 2 Hotty, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Scotty 2 Hotty: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot!
Winner: Evolution
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 76%
RAW and Smackdown! Present Survivor Series
Test vs The Undertaker.
Match Background: This will be a first blood bout. Test and Undertaker have been feuding for quite some time now.
Late In The Match: Undertaker picks up a chair. Test turns around...and gets smashed over the head with it! The referee sees blood, and this match is over! The Undertaker goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
Winner: The Undertaker
Overall Rating 73%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 71%
World's Greatest Tag Team vs La Resistance III.
Match Background: This will be a cage bout. This is another chapter in the long-running La Resistance III vs World's Greatest Tag Team feud. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. La Resistance III have been WWE Tag Team champions since 28 October 2004.
During The Match: Grenier slams Shelton Benjamin down and motions to the crowd. Sylvain Grenier drives Shelton into the cage side. Charlie Haas throws Conway into the cage. Charlie Haas has Robert Conway down on the canvas. Robert Conway gets locked in the Haas Of Pain! Robert Conway goes limp! Sylvain Grenier is in trouble. Here it comes - Superkick. World's Greatest Tag Team escape the cage for the win.
Winner and New WWE Tag Team Champions: The World's Greatest Tag Team
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 83%
Match Quality 77%
Christian vs Rob Van Dam.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the Christian vs RVD feud. RVD has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
Late In The Match: Val Venis comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Rob Van Dam turns around. Val Venis drops RVD to the canvas. Val Venis quickly locks on the Venis Fly Trap! Venis leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three for Christian, RVD got pinned. Christian \ Venis are beating down on Rob Van Dam! The music of Steven Richards hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Christian and Venis bail out of the ring, leaving Rob Van Dam down in the ring. Steven Richards may have saved Rob Van Dam from a brutal beating.
Winner: Christian
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 83%
Match Quality 89%
Team D-Von vs Team Dragon.
Match Background: Team D-Von consists of D-Von Dudley, Bubba Ray Dudley, Edge, and Booker T. Team Dragon consists of Ultimo Dragon, Funaki, Paul London, and Matt Hardy. This will be a survivor series bout.
During The Match: First Fall: Bubba kicks Funaki in the gut to reverse the momentum. Powerbomb on Funaki. Funaki is in trouble. Here it comes - Bubba Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. Second Fall: Diamond Dust from Ultimo Dragon and D-Von is out! D-Von Dudley gets knocked to the ground by Dragon. Dragon Sleeper!!! D-Von Dudley taps out! Third Fall: Bubba Ray Dudley pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spear! London is down! Paul London can barely stand. Bubba Bomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Fourth Fall: Diamond Dust from Ultimo Dragon and Booker is out! Ultimo Dragon moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Asai DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. Fifth Fall: Diamond Dust from Ultimo Dragon and Bubba is out! Ultimo Dragon moves in for the kill. Asai DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Sixth Fall: Edge pushes out of a Ultimo Dragon hold. Spear by Edge. Cover gets three for Edge, Dragon got pinned. Final Fall: Edge takes a flying neckbreaker from Matt Hardy. Edge can barely stand. Here it comes - Twist Of Fate. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Winner: Team Dragon
Overall Rating 78%
Crowd reaction 84%
Match Quality 65%
Chris Jericho vs Eugene.
Match Background: This will be a submission bout. Jericho and Eugene have been feuding for quite some time now. Eugene has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
Late In The Match: Eugene floors Chris Jericho and locks in an ankle lock! Jericho gives up! Eugene offers a handshake to Jericho...and he accepts it! No! Chris Jericho levels Eugene with a cheap shot right hand! Chris Jericho floors Eugene. Chris Jericho signals - Lion Sault! Eugene has been floored after the match.
Winner: Eugene
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 72%
Team Cena vs The Establishment.
Match Background: Team Cena consists of John Cena, Eddie Guerrero, Tajiri, Nunzio, and Chuck Palumbo. The Establishment consists of Johnny Stamboli, AJ Styles, Burchill, Joel Maximo, and Jose Maximo. This will be a survivor series bout. Tajiri and Styles have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This is a continuation of the The Bull vs Cena feud. Cena has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 30 September 2004. John Cena is the reigning WWE United States champion, and has been since 10 October 2004.
During The Match: First Fall: Johnny Stamboli scores with a big spinebuster. Chuck Palumbo is in trouble. Fuhgettaboutit!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Second Fall: Spear by John Cena. ONE...TWO...THREE. Cena defeats Burchill. Third Fall: Spear by Johnny Stamboli. ONE...TWO...THREE. The Bull defeats Nunzio. Fourth Fall: AJ Styles elbows Eddie Guerrero in the face to break a hammerlock. Back heel kick off the second rope, Eddie goes down. Eddie Guerrero can barely stand. Here it comes - Styles Clash. 1....2...3, it's finished. Fifth Fall: The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. John Cena pins Jose. Sixth Fall: Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by John Cena connects and Joel Maximo is down! Joel Maximo can barely stand. Here it comes - F-U. 1....2...3, it's finished. Seventh Fall: Cover gets three for Johnny Stamboli, Tajiri got pinned. Eighth Fall: Styles hits a dropkick on John Cena and gets right back up. John Cena can barely stand. Here it comes - Styles Clash. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Winner: The Establishment
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 81%
Randy Orton vs Shawn Michaels.
Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. Orton and HBK have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the World Heavyweight title.
During The Match: Ladder-shot by Orton. Shawn Michaels suplexes Orton into the ladder, who ends up falling HARD! They both begin to climb the ladder. Once they reach the top, an exchange of punches starts! Orton grabs HBK and throws him off into the ropes! His leg gets caught, trapping him. Randy Orton grabs the prize for the win. Randy Orton offers a handshake to HBK...and he accepts it!
Winner and Still World Heavyweight Chamption: Randy Orton
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 90%
Match Quality 80%
Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This will be a submission bout. This is another chapter in the long-running Benoit vs Angle feud. So far, Benoit hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Angle since the feud started. This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 10 October 2004.
Late In The Match: Kurt Angle has Chris Benoit down...and locks in the Angle Lock for the submission victory! Kurt Angle climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Winner and Still WWE Heavyweight Chamption: Kurt Angle
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 90%
PPV Overall Rating 81%
We got a 1.89 buy rate for 'Survivor Series'!
The attendance was 20736 people.
We made $4725000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $1244160 from ticket sales.