January 6, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and Jerry Lawler
Reported by The Dames
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chavo Guerrero, and Tajiri compete in a four corners match. The winner goes on to face Kurt Angle for the WWE title at the Royal Rumble
Overall Rating 87%
AJ Styles vs Kidman and London.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 25 December 2004.
Late in The Match: London walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Billy Kidman is in trouble. Here it comes - Styles Clash. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 88%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The SAT. Paul Heyman was continued the feud between The SAT and World's Greatest Tag Team by talking trash.
Overall Rating 91%
Joel Maximo vs Shelton Benjamin.
Match Background: The SAT and World's Greatest Tag Team have been feuding for quite some time now. World's Greatest Tag Team have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began.
Late in The Match: Jose Maximo comes running down the aisle with a chair! Joel and Shelton Benjamin continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Jose Maximo slides in and blasts Shelton Benjamin with a chair to the head! Jose climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Shelton Benjamin is in trouble. Maximo Explosion!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The SAT are beating down on Shelton Benjamin! The music of Charlie Haas hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Joel and Jose bail out of the ring, leaving Shelton Benjamin down in the ring. Charlie Haas may have saved Shelton Benjamin from a brutal beating.
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 85%
Match Quality 83%
John Cena is backstage. He was building up the feud with Johnny Stamboli. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 85%
Maven vs John Cena.
Match Background: John Cena is the reigning WWE United States champion, and has been since 10 October 2004.
Late In The Match: Johnny Stamboli just slid into the ring out of nowhere! John Cena gets grabbed, and they start brawling. Maven takes some shots at Cena as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling.
Overall Rating 69%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 58%
Kurt Angle is backstage. I've got a feeling this one is going to be good. He was out there to tell Eddie Guerrero 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 99%
Nunzio vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 30 December 2004.
Late In The Match: Kurt Angle has Nunzio down on the canvas. Nunzio gets locked in the Angle Lock! Submission victory!
Winner And still WWE Heavyweight champion: Kurt Angle
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 85%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Tajiri. Torrie Wilson continued the feud between Tajiri and AJ Styles by talking trash. The buyrates are going to go through the roof!
Overall Rating 74%
Chavo Guerrero vs Chris Benoit vs Eddie Guerrero vs Tajiri.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. The winner gets a shot At the WWE title at the Royal Rumble.
During The Match: Eddie Guerrero misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Tiger suplex on Tajiri. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Vicious kick to the teeth from Eddie Guerrero. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Eddie Guerrero pins Chavo. Power drive elbow by Tajiri. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Cover gets three for Tajiri, Benoit got pinned. Eddie Guerrero is in trouble. Buzzsaw Kick! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 75%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 77%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at Royal Rumble we will see Tajiri and Kurt Angle fight one on one.
Overall Rating 81%
Overall Rating 82%
We got a 5.37 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10003 people.
We made $400120 from ticket sales.
January 8, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Tank Toland vs Shannon Moore.
Match Background: Toland is making his debut at this show.
The Match: Shannon crushes Toland with a huge legdrop. Tank Toland is stunned as Shannon heads to the top rope. Mooregasm!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.
My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. ***
Overall Rating 70%
Crowd reaction 51%
Match Quality 90%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Kurt Angle vs Tajiri match.
Overall Rating 86%
Sonny Siaki vs Akio.
Late In The Match: Sonny Siaki moves in for the kill. Siakalypse Now! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 72%
Match Quality 91%
A video is played, hyping the Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle feud.
Overall Rating 84%
Chavo and Noble vs Ultimo Dragon and Funaki.
Late In The Match: Jamie Noble floors Funaki. Funaki gets locked in the Trailer Hitch! Submission victory!
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 94%
Johnny Stamboli is in the ring, when John Cena comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two.
Overall Rating 79%
Crowbar vs Nova.
Late In The Match: Nova is in trouble. Mindbender!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 81%
Angle \ Styles are backstage. They were laying a verbal beating on Los Locos. I hope they go somewhere with that.
Overall Rating 83%
Burchill vs Chris Benoit.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit has Burchill down on the canvas. Here it comes...Crippler Crossface! Burchill taps! Burchill slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Benoit turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas.
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 67%
Match Quality 86%
Los Locos are backstage. They continued the feud by ripping into Angle \ Styles. Hooray for properly booked feuds!
Overall Rating 81%
Los Locos vs Kurt Angle and AJ Styles.
Match Background: Los Locos 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. This is another chapter in the long-running Eddie vs Angle feud. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This is another chapter in the long-running Tajiri vs Styles feud. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. Kurt Angle is the reigning WWE Heavyweight champion, and has been since 30 December 2004. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 25 December 2004.
Late In The Match: AJ Styles gets knocked to the ground by Eddie, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Frog Splash! 1....2....3. Burchill \ The Bull come running down into the ring. They nail Eddie Guerrero from behind, then grab Tajiri and hit the Double Powerbomb! With him out of the way, the drag Eddie Guerrero to the outside...and promptly put him straight through the announcer's table with a double slam! Burchill \ The Bull have destroyed Los Locos!
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 81%
Overall Rating 78%
We got a 5.98 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10013 people.
We made $400520 from ticket sales.