April 7, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and DDP
Reported by The Dames
Backseat Boyz are backstage. They was building up the feud with The SAT. I respect you, Booker Man.
Overall Rating 80%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Backseat Boyz and Styles \ Noble fight in a tag team match.
Overall Rating 80%
Akio and Kid Kash vs Ultimo Dragon and Funaki.
Late In The Match: Kash hits a dropkick on Funaki and gets right back up. Funaki is in trouble. Here it comes - Money Maker. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 94%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Tajiri. Torrie Wilson talked trash about The Amazing Red, 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 77%
Molly Holly vs Lita.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Women's title. Lita has been WWE Women's champion since 02 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Lita has Molly Holly down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 79%
Match Quality 73%
Joel Maximo vs Chavo Guerrero.
Match Background: Chavo has been feuding with AJ Styles recently, who is a stable mate of Joel in The Establishment.
Late In The Match: AJ Styles comes running down the aisle with a chair! Joel whips Chavo Guerrero into the ropes. Styles jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Styles, Chavo, and the chair! Chavo Guerrero staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! AJ Styles obviously hasn't finished his attack yet! Chavo Guerrero stands up. AJ Styles spins Chavo around. AJ Styles hits the Styles Clash! AJ Styles eventually leaves, having caused enough damage.
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 78%
Charlie Haas is in the ring, and he calls out Chris Benoit. There is no response, so Charlie Haas walks off backstage to find him.
Overall Rating 69%
Backseat Boyz vs AJ Styles and Jamie Noble.
Match Background: Backseat Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
Late In The Match: The SAT come running down the aisle and into the ring! Acid turns...and is dropped with a double DDT! Acid in big trouble. AJ Styles moves in for the kill. Styles Clash! 1....2....3. The SAT aren't satisfied! They decide to continue the assault on Backseat Boyz, stomping them into the mat until referees pull them away!
Overall Rating 94%
Crowd reaction 89%
Match Quality 100%
Miss Jackie comes down to the ring and takes a microphone. She announces that she has made a big new signing, and that her new client is The Amazing Red. Out comes The Amazing Red, and he shakes hands with his new manager, signaling their alliance.
Overall Rating 77%
Hurricane Helms is warming up backstage. Nova walks over and tells him that he has his back tonight.
Overall Rating 66%
Hurricane Helms vs The Amazing Red.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. The Amazing Red has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 20 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Red whips Helms into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Hurricane Helms knocks Red to the outside, then signals for the Eye Of The Hurricane. He reaches out of the ring for The Amazing Red...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Red sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. Nova comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Nova spins Red around. Nova hits the Spin Doctor! The Amazing Red has been left down on the canvas.
Overall Rating 78%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 90%
Overall Rating 78%
We got a 6.04 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10044 people.
We made $401760 from ticket sales.
April 9, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
Tank Toland vs Scotty 2 Hotty.
Late In The Match: Lightning kick by Scotty on Toland. Scotty 2 Hotty floors Tank Toland. Worm! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 69%
Crowd reaction 58%
Match Quality 81%
Tajiri is in the ring, when he gets attacked by The Amazing Red. A beating follows, until Sakoda runs out from the back and makes the save by driving off Red, signifying his face turn.
Overall Rating 57%
Johnny Jeter vs Burchill.
Match Background: Jeter is making his debut at this show.
Late In The Match: Johnny Jeter gets knocked to the ground by Burchill. Standing Star Press!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over.
Overall Rating 72%
Crowd reaction 61%
Match Quality 84%
Sakoda \ Tajiri are in the ring. Jordan \ Red come out onto the sound stage, and issue a challenge for a match tonight. Sakoda \ Tajiri accept, and the two teams trade insults for a while before leaving.
Overall Rating 60%
Gail Kim vs Lita.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Women's title. Lita has been WWE Women's champion since 02 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Gail Kim gets knocked to the ground by Lita, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3!
Overall Rating 66%
Crowd reaction 66%
Match Quality 67%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The SAT. Paul Heyman was verbally abusing Backseat Boyz on behalf of his team, The SAT.
Overall Rating 92%
Ultimo Dragon and Funaki vs The SAT.
Match Background: 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: The SAT have Funaki to themselves. Spanish Fly! 1....2....3! It's over.
Overall Rating 86%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 97%
Chavo Guerrero is backstage. He was building up the feud with AJ Styles. Well, that's just...neat!
Overall Rating 82%
Nova vs Chris Benoit.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE United States title. Chris Benoit has been WWE United States champion since 02 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit has Nova down on the canvas. Crippler Crossface!!! Nova taps out!
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 90%
Chris Benoit is walking backstage, when he meets Charlie Haas. They trade insults, get in each others faces, but eventually walk off without coming to blows.
Overall Rating 66%
Orlando Jordan and The Amazing Red vs Sakoda and Tajiri.
Match Background: Tajiri and Red have been feuding for quite some time now. So far, Tajiri hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Red since the feud started. The Amazing Red is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 20 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Sakoda moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Roaring Elbow. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 77%
Crowd reaction 65%
Match Quality 90%
Overall Rating 72%
We got a 6.04 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10037 people.
We made $401480 from ticket sales.