February 24, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Eddie Guerrero is backstage. He was building up the feud with Kurt Angle. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 81%
Eddie Guerrero is in the ring, when The Honor Society run down and hit the ring. They swarm all over him and beat him down. When Kurt Angle is satisfied with the beating, they back off and head back toward the locker room, their point made.
Overall Rating 89%
Nunzio vs Jamie Noble vs The Amazing Red vs Tajiri.
Match Background: This will be a four corners bout.
Late In The Match: Tiger suplex on Noble. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Tajiri moves in for the kill. Buzzsaw Kick! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 92%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at No Way Out we will see Tajiri and AJ Styles fight one on one.
Overall Rating 80%
Ultimo Dragon and Funaki vs The SAT.
Match Background: The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. this is the fourth match in the in the World Cruiserweight Tag Team title Tournament.
Late In The Match: Flying cross body off the top rope! Joel Maximo gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! The SAT climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
Overall Rating 89%
Crowd reaction 79%
Match Quality 99%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at No Way Out we will see Backseat Boyz and The SAT fight in a tag team match.
Overall Rating 86%
World's Greatest Tag Team vs D-Von Dudley, Bubba Ray Dudley, and Spike Dudley.
Match Background: This will be a 3 on 2 handicap bout. The Dudley Boyz and World's Greatest Tag Team have been feuding recently. World's Greatest Tag Team have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. World's Greatest Tag Team are the reigning WWE Tag Team champions, and have been since 30 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Spike Dudley gets knocked to the ground by Haas. Haas Of Pain!!! Spike Dudley taps out!
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 78%
John Cena is backstage. He was building up the feud with Johnny Stamboli. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 82%
Burchill vs John Cena.
Match Background: Cena has been feuding with Johnny Stamboli recently, who is a stable mate of Burchill 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! ONE...TWO...THREE. Burchill defeats Cena. John Cena slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. The Bull turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas.
My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me.
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 71%
Match Quality 81%
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 93%
Eddie Guerrero vs The Honor Society II.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Eddie has been feuding with Kurt Angle recently, who is a stable mate of Chavo in The Honor Society.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit 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 75%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 75%
Overall Rating 82%
We got a 5.73 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10012 people.
We made $400480 from ticket sales.
February 26, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
A video is played, hyping the World's Greatest Tag Team vs The Dudley Boyz feud.
Overall Rating 79%
A video is played, hyping the John Cena vs Johnny Stamboli feud.
Overall Rating 73%
Nunzio vs Benoit and Angle.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Kurt Angle is the reigning WWE Heavyweight champion, and has been since 30 December 2004.
Late In The Match: Kurt Angle floors Nunzio. Angle Lock!!! Nunzio taps out!
Overall Rating 80%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 81%
A video is played, hyping the Tajiri vs AJ Styles feud.
Overall Rating 65%
Justice League II are backstage. They were out there to hype a match against The Honor Society II. Sounds like fun.
Overall Rating 74%
The Establishment vs Team Cena.
Match Background: The Establishment consists of Johnny Stamboli, D-Von Dudley, Bubba Ray Dudley, and AJ Styles. Team Cena consists of John Cena, Charlie Haas, Shelton Benjamin, and Tajiri. This is another chapter in the long-running Tajiri vs Styles feud. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This is another chapter in the long-running The Bull vs Cena feud. Cena has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. The Dudley Boyz and World's Greatest Tag Team have been feuding recently. World's Greatest Tag Team have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 25 December 2004. World's Greatest Tag Team are the reigning WWE Tag Team champions, and have been since 30 January 2005. Johnny Stamboli is the reigning WWE United States champion, and has been since 30 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Spear by Johnny Stamboli. Shelton Benjamin is in trouble. Fuhgettaboutit! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 80%
Crowd reaction 79%
Match Quality 81%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Siaki \ Crowbar vs Team Mattitude II match.
Overall Rating 72%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Backseat Boyz vs The SAT match.
Overall Rating 78%
Crowbar and Sonny Siaki vs Backseat Boyz vs The SAT vs Team Mattitude II.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
During The Match: DDT from the top rope by Jose Maximo. That looked KILLER. Cover gets three for Jose Maximo, Crowbar got pinned. Team Mattitude II whip Kashmere into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Cover gets three for Paul London, Kashmere got pinned. Matt Hardy can barely stand. Maximo Explosion!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 81%
Match Quality 84%
A video is played, hyping the Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle feud.
Overall Rating 87%
Eddie Guerrero vs The Honor Society.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Angle and Chavo are teaming up as The Honor Society for the first time tonight. 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: Eddie Guerrero floors Chavo Guerrero...and climbs the turnbuckles. Frog Splash!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.
Overall Rating 74%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 66%
Overall Rating 74%
We got a 6.04 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10004 people.
We made $400160 from ticket sales.
February 27, 2005
Event Report for No Way Out!
Announcers: Joey Styles and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Paul Heyman is backstage, talking to an unidentified person on a cell phone. We hear him tell them to be ready, as something is going to happen soon.
Overall Rating 88%
WWE Smackdown! Presents
No Way Out
Brought to you by
WWE SD!: No Mercy Deluxe Edition DVD
Sonny Siaki and Crowbar vs Team Mattitude II.
Match Background: This is a semi-final match in the World Cruiserweight Tag Team title Tournament.
Late In The Match: Crowbar can barely stand. Twist Of Fate!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 74%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 89%
The SAT vs Backseat Boyz.
Match Background: The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This is a semi-final match in the World Cruiserweight Tag Team title Tournament.
Late In The Match: Trent Acid is all alone...Spanish Fly!! 1....2....3!
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 100%
The Honor Society II vs Justice League II.
Late In The Match: Chavo Guerrero can barely stand. Here it comes - Eye Of The Hurricane. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 95%
Tajiri vs AJ Styles.
Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. This is another chapter in the long-running Tajiri vs Styles feud. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. AJ Styles has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 25 December 2004.
During The Match: Styles gets hip-tossed onto the ladder! Flying DDT off the middle of the ladder by AJ Styles just SPIKES Tajiridown! Styles begins to climb up the ladder. He reaches the top...but Tajiri gets up and pushes the ladder! AJ Styles falls from the top of the ladder all the way over the ropes to the outside! Tajiri takes the opportunity and climbs the ladder for the win! Tajiri goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
WInner and New WWE Cruiserweight champion: Taijri
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 100%
The Dudley Boyz vs World's Greatest Tag Team.
Match Background: This will be a tables bout. The Dudley Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The Dudley Boyz and World's Greatest Tag Team have been feuding recently. World's Greatest Tag Team have yet to beat their rivals in the ring since the feud began. This match is for the WWE Tag Team titles. World's Greatest Tag Team have been WWE Tag Team champions since 30 January 2005.
During The Match: Charlie Haas pulls D-Von onto the table for a powerbomb, but he uses a backdrop to get out of the predicament. D-Von Dudley goes to suplex Haas through a table, but he slips out the backdoor. D-Von climbs onto the table with Charlie Haas and scores with a piledriver to destroy the table and get the victory.
WInner and New WWE Tag Team champions: The Dudley Boyz
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 95%
Match Quality 92%
John Cena vs Johnny Stamboli.
Match Background: This will be a falls count anywhere bout. This is another chapter in the long-running The Bull vs Cena feud. Cena has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WWE United States title. Johnny Stamboli has been WWE United States champion since 30 January 2005.
Late In The Match: Rob Van Dam comes running down the aisle with a chair! The Bull goes to irish whip John Cena into the ropes. RVD hits Cena with a chair to the back! John Cena can barely stand. Mamaluke DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Johnny Stamboli smiles and walks over and shakes hands with Rob Van Dam, thanking him for interfering and helping win this match.
Winner and Still WWE United States champion: Johnny Stamboli
Overall Rating 78%
Crowd reaction 89%
Match Quality 83%
The SAT vs Team Mattitude II.
Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This is the final match in the World Cruiserweight Tag Team title Tournament.
During The Match: Joel Maximo gets sent flying to the outside. Meanwhile, Jose Maximo is climbing the ladder! Team Mattitude II see it...and run forward, knocking the ladder over! Jose gets sent from the ladder, over the top rope to the outside! Team Mattitude II set the ladder up, and climb up to claim the prize and get the victory! Team Mattitude II go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win.
Winner and new World Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions: Team Mattitude II
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 86%
Match Quality 100%
Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This will be a last man standing bout. 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 match is for the WWE Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been WWE Heavyweight champion since 30 December 2004.
During The Match: Kurt Angle slams Eddie onto a trash can lid. The referee is counting: 5....6....Kurt Angle is back up. Flying cookie sheet shot by Eddie, blasting Angle in the face with it. The referee gets to a five count....and Eddie Guerrero gets back up. Delayed BRAINBUSTAH~! by Angle who held onto that one for ages. The referee counts: 6....7...8....but Eddie stands up. Slam into the table by Angle. Eddie Guerrero floors Kurt Angle...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Frog Splash! The referee counts to 10, this match is over! Eddie Guerrero climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Winner and new WWE Heavyweight champion: Eddie Guerrero
Overall Rating 73%
Crowd reaction 91%
Match Quality 63%
Overall Rating 79%
We got a 1.95 buy rate for 'No Way Out'!
The attendance was 20223 people.
We made $4875000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $1213380 from ticket sales.