March 31, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Tajiri. Torrie Wilson continued the feud between Tajiri and The Amazing Red by talking trash. The buyrates are going to go through the roof!
Overall Rating 84%
Backseat Boyz are backstage. They put themselves over, talking about how great they are and the usual jazz.
Overall Rating 87%
Backseat Boyz vs The SAT.
Match Background: Backseat Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. The SAT and Backseat Boyz are currently feuding. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started. This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team titles. The SAT have been WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team champions since 24 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Paul Heyman has climbed up onto the apron! Kashmere turns...and falls for the distraction! Joel Maximo attacks Kashmere from behind! Johnny Kashmere is in trouble. Here it comes - Maximo Explosion. 1....2...3, it's finished. Backseat Boyz are beaten down three-on-two by the combined forces of Joel, Jose and Heyman.
Overall Rating 97%
Crowd reaction 95%
Match Quality 100%
Orlando Jordan is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against Shelton Benjamin. Good way to get the fans interested in what is coming up.
Overall Rating 68%
Orlando Jordan vs Shelton Benjamin.
Match Background: This is the 1st match in the Tournament for the WWE US title. The winner of this match will go on to a fatal 3 Way on Velocity.
Late In The Match: Shelton Benjamin can barely stand. Black Ice! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 73%
Crowd reaction 56%
Match Quality 90%
A video is played, hyping Team Extreme Ver 4.0, featuring Jeff Hardy in particular.
Overall Rating 82%
Burchill vs Charlie Haas.
Match Background: This is the 2nd match in the Tournament for the WWE US title. The winner of this match will go on to a fatal 3 Way on Velocity.
Late In The Match: Charlie Haas has Burchill down on the canvas. Haas Of Pain!!! Burchill taps out!
Overall Rating 74%
Crowd reaction 72%
Match Quality 77%
Jamie Noble is in the ring. Out from the back come The Establishment, who hit the ring. AJ Styles takes a microphone and offers Jamie Noble a spot in the group. Noble says he will think about it. Styles replies that he will be back for an answer soon.
Overall Rating 83%
Nunzio vs Chris Benoit.
Match Background: This is the 3rd match in the Tournament for the WWE US title. The winner of this match will go on to a fatal 3 Way on Velocity.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit has Nunzio down on the canvas. Here it comes...Crippler Crossface! Nunzio taps!
Overall Rating 89%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 100%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at the next show we will see Charlie Haas, Orlando Jordan, and Chris Benoit compete in a triangle match.
Overall Rating 70%
Jamie Noble vs Tajiri vs AJ Styles vs The Amazing Red.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This is a continuation of the Tajiri vs Red feud. So far, Tajiri hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Red since the feud started. This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. The Amazing Red has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 20 March 2005.
During The Match: Diamond Dust from Tajiri and Styles is out! ONE...TWO...THREE. Tajiri defeats Styles. SHINING WIZARD~! on Noble by Red! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. The Amazing Red pins Noble. Tajiri slugs The Amazing Red, sending him down into the corner. While Tajiri fires up the crowd, Red is removing the turnbuckle pad! Tajiri comes over...but Red grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Tajiri face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! The Amazing Red rolls up the stunned Tajiri, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from The Amazing Red.
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 81%
Match Quality 93%
Overall Rating 81%
We got a 5.73 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10015 people.
We made $400600 from ticket sales.
April 2, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
Crowbar and Siaki vs Ultimo Dragon and Funaki.
Match Background: Siaki and Crowbar are teaming up as Crowbar and Siaki for the first time tonight.
Late In The Match: Funaki can barely stand. Here it comes - Siakalypse Now. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 95%
AJ Styles has come down to the ring with The Establishment. He calls Jamie Noble out. From the back comes Jamie Noble. AJ Styles says that the time for a decision is now, is Noble going to join them or not? Jamie Noble says yes. AJ Styles welcomes him into The Establishment.
Overall Rating 69%
Lita vs Jazz.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Women's title. Jazz has been WWE Women's champion since 07 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Lita floors Jazz...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3!
Overall Rating 67%
Crowd reaction 70%
Match Quality 63%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The SAT. Paul Heyman was out there to rip into Backseat Boyz.
Overall Rating 87%
The Hardy Boyz vs The SAT.
Match Background: The Hardy 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. The SAT are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team titles. The SAT have been WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team champions since 24 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Paul Heyman is at ringside! Jeff wastes valuable time by yelling at Heyman! Jose Maximo takes advantage of the distraction and nails Jeff from behind! Jeff Hardy is in trouble. Maximizer! 1....2....3. Paul Heyman is still in the ring. He signals for the Stun Gun! Their music hits, and out come Backseat Boyz to make the save! They march down aisle, which causes Heyman to swiftly exit the ring and leave through the crowd! Backseat Boyz stopped Paul Heyman from continuing his assault.
Overall Rating 88%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 95%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Tajiri. Torrie Wilson was building up the feud between The Amazing Red and Tajiri. Good idea.
Overall Rating 84%
Jamie Noble vs Tajiri.
Late In The Match: Jamie Noble has Tajiri down on the canvas. Trailer Hitch!!! Tajiri taps out! The Amazing Red comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! The Amazing Red spins Tajiri around. The Amazing Red hits the Code Red! Tajiri has been left down on the canvas.
Overall Rating 91%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 100%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Chavo Guerrero. Torrie Wilson was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match between Chavo Guerrero and AJ Styles. I hope it's good...
Overall Rating 82%
Chavo Guerrero vs AJ Styles.
Late In The Match: AJ Styles moves in for the kill. Styles Clash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 90%
Chad Wicks is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is The Amazing Red, who comes out from the back. They do a straight interview about what Red is planning to do in the near future.
Overall Rating 70%
Orlando Jordan vs Charlie Haas vs Chris Benoit.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This match is for the WWE United States title.
During The Match: Tiger suplex on Jordan. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! ONE...TWO...THREE. Haas defeats Jordan. Chris Benoit floors Charlie Haas. Sharpshooter!!! Charlie Haas taps out!
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 87%
Overall Rating 87%
We got a 5.80 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10046 people.
We made $401840 from ticket sales.