February 17, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
The 3 members of The Honor Society are backstage. Eddie Guerrero was the person in question, as they threatened him like he stole their lunch money. Twice.
Overall Rating 96%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at No Way Out we will see Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, and Kurt Angle compete in a triangle match.
Overall Rating 81%
D-Von Dudley vs Charlie Haas.
Match Background: The Dudley Boyz and World's Greatest Tag Team have been feuding recently. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started.
Late In The Match: Bubba Ray Dudley comes running down the aisle with a chair! D-Von whips Charlie Haas into the ropes. Bubba jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Bubba, Haas, and the chair! Charlie Haas staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! The Dudley Boyz are beating down on Charlie Haas! The music of Shelton Benjamin hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. D-Von and Bubba bail out of the ring, leaving Charlie Haas down in the ring. Shelton Benjamin may have saved Charlie Haas from a brutal beating.
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 87%
Match Quality 79%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at No Way Out we will see The Dudley Boyz and World's Greatest Tag Team fight in a tag team match.
Overall Rating 82%
Akio and Kid Kash vs Backseat Boyz.
Match Background: Backseat Boyz 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 the 3rd match in the tournment for the WWE tag team Cruiserweight championship at No Way Out
Late In The Match: Backseat Boyz have Akio to themselves. T Gimmick! 1....2....3! It's over. Backseat Boyz climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 100%
John Cena is backstage. He continued their rivalry by getting on THE STICK~! and ripping into Johnny Stamboli. I'm happy that they're giving the feud enough time to develop.
Overall Rating 82%
Rene Dupree vs John Cena.
Late In The Match: Johnny Stamboli comes running down the aisle with a chair! Dupree whips John Cena into the ropes. The Bull jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between The Bull, Cena, and the chair! John Cena staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Johnny Stamboli pushes the referee aside, then continues to assault Cena! Right hands rain down on John Cena, pounding him into the canvas. Satisfied with his work, Johnny Stamboli turns and leaves the ring, the damage done.
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 77%
Johnny Stamboli is in the ring. John Cena comes out, and challenges him to a match at No Way Out. The challenge is accepted.
Overall Rating 75%
Super Crazy vs AJ Styles.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. AJ Styles has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 25 December 2004.
Late In The Match: Super Crazy can barely stand. Styles Clash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
My Opinion: The psychology was sound, the work was crisp, but a few awkward moments drag it down to about ****1\2.
Winner and still WWE Cruiserweight champion: AJ Styles
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 72%
Match Quality 100%
Eddie Guerrero 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 92%
Eddie Guerrero, The Hurricane, and Nova vs The Honor Society.
Match Background: This is another chapter in the long-running Eddie vs Angle 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.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit gets knocked to the ground by Eddie, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Frog Splash! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 78%
Overall Rating 83%
We got a 5.91 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10032 people.
We made $401280 from ticket sales.
February 19, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Akio vs Psychosis.
Late In The Match: Psychosis has Akio down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Guillotine Leg Drop!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 72%
Match Quality 100%
John Cena is backstage. He was building up the feud with Johnny Stamboli. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 90%
John Cena vs The SAT.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Cena has been feuding with Johnny Stamboli recently, who is a stable mate of Joel in The Establishment.
Late In The Match: Johnny Stamboli comes running down the aisle and into the ring! John Cena turns around. Johnny Stamboli spins Cena around. Johnny Stamboli hits the Fuhgettaboutit! The Bull leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Jose Maximo pins Cena.
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 76%
Eddie Guerrero is backstage. He was building up the feud with Kurt Angle. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 82%
Backseat Boyz vs Sonny Siaki and Crowbar vs Team Mattitude II.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. Backseat Boyz 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.
Late In The Match: Sonny Siaki is in trouble. Here it comes - Twist Of Fate. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 81%
Match Quality 86%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Tajiri. Torrie Wilson talked trash about AJ Styles, continuing the feud with Tajiri. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will always help build up a rivalry. Well, I guess sticks and stones would as well, but you know what I mean.
Overall Rating 86%
The Amazing Red vs Tajiri.
Late In The Match: Tajiri flips out of a The Amazing Red bodyslam attempt. Vicious kick to the teeth from Tajiri. Tajiri moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Buzzsaw Kick. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 72%
Match Quality 93%
The Honor Society are all backstage in their locker room, hanging out.
Overall Rating 100%
The Honor Society II vs Eddie Guerrero and Nunzio.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit has Nunzio down on the canvas. Here it comes...Sharpshooter! Nunzio taps!
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 90%
A video is played, hyping The Honor Society, featuring Kurt Angle in particular.
Overall Rating 96%
Scotty 2 Hotty vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: Kurt Angle is the reigning WWE Heavyweight champion, and has been since 30 December 2004.
Late In The Match: Scotty 2 Hotty gets locked in the Angle Lock! Submission victory!
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 83%
Match Quality 80%
Overall Rating 84%
We got a 5.62 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10022 people.
We made $400880 from ticket sales.