April 21, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and DDP
Reported by The Dames
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 78%
Torrie Wilson is in the ring. Out from the back comes AJ Styles, who climbs into the ring and begins threatening her. Chavo Guerrero comes running out from the back and slides in, blocking Styles from getting his hands on Torrie. They brawl, but Chavo Guerrero is too distracted trying to protect Torrie Wilson, and gets beaten down. Chavo Guerrero can barely stand. Styles Clash!!! That shook the ring. Styles leaves Chavo Guerrero down on the canvas.
Overall Rating 81%
Paul London and Lita vs Matt Cappotelli and Molly Holly.
Match Background: Lita is the reigning WWE Women's champion, and has been since 02 April 2005.
Late in The Match: Paul London floors Matt Cappotelli...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, London Calling! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 73%
Crowd reaction 72%
Match Quality 75%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Tajiri \ Chavo and Amazing Phenomenon fight in a tag team match.
Overall Rating 84%
The Hardy Boyz vs The SAT.
Match Background: The Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. 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 has climbed up onto the apron! Jeff turns...and falls for the distraction! Jose Maximo attacks Jeff from behind! Jeff Hardy can barely stand. Maximo Explosion!!! That shook the ring. 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 90%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 100%
Backseat Boyz are backstage. They continued the feud by ripping into The SAT. Hooray for properly booked feuds!
Overall Rating 85%
Jap-Am Connection vs Backseat Boyz.
Match Background: Backseat Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
Late in The Match: Akio is all alone...T Gimmick!! 1....2....3!
Overall Rating 93%
Crowd reaction 86%
Match Quality 100%
Chris Benoit is backstage. He talked trash about Charlie Haas. Good build up.
Overall Rating 69%
Hurricane Helms 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 Hurricane Helms down on the canvas. Hurricane Helms gets locked in the Sharpshooter! Submission victory!
Overall Rating 85%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 97%
Tajiri \ Chavo are backstage. They talked trash about Amazing Phenomenon, continuing their feud. Now, THIS was a good, solid way of hyping it up.
Overall Rating 84%
Chavo Guerrero and Tajiri vs Amazing Phenomenon.
Match Background: This will be a special guest referee bout. Amazing Phenomenon 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. Jamie Noble will be the referee for this match. This is a continuation of the Styles vs Chavo feud. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. 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. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 14 April 2005.
Late In The Match: The Amazing Red is in trouble. Here it comes - Gory Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. Heyman \ Burchill come running down the aisle and into the ring! Chavo turns...and gets floored by a clothesline. Tajiri walks into a vicious boot to the face. Heyman \ Burchill set him up, and nail the Spike Powerbomb! Chavo is grabbed...and he gets hit with the Spike Powerbomb as well! Heyman \ Burchill have done a number on them!
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 99%
Overall Rating 83%
We got a 5.91 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10037 people.
We made $401480 from ticket sales.
April 23, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
Nunzio vs The Amazing Red.
Late In The Match: The Amazing Red moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Code Red. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 90%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The SAT. Paul Heyman was verbally abusing Backseat Boyz on behalf of his team, The SAT.
Overall Rating 88%
Jap-Am Connection vs Psychotic.
Match Background: Psy and Crazy are teaming up as Psychotic for the first time tonight.
Late In The Match: Akio is in trouble. Trifecta Moonsault! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 100%
Charlie Haas is backstage. He got on THE STICK~! and talked trash about Chris Benoit, continuing their feud. To the death, I say!
Overall Rating 83%
Nova vs Jamie Noble.
Late In The Match: Jamie Noble floors Nova. Nova gets locked in the Trailer Hitch! Submission victory!
Overall Rating 90%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 100%
Team Extreme Ver 4.0 are all backstage in their locker room, hanging out.
Overall Rating 85%
Team Extreme Ver 4.0 vs Team Crowbar.
Match Background: Team Extreme Ver 4.0 consists of Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Paul London, and Lita. Team Crowbar consists of Crowbar, Sonny Siaki, Spike Dudley, and Jazz. Lita is the reigning WWE Women's champion, and has been since 02 April 2005.
Late In The Match: M.Hardy crushes Jazz with a huge legdrop. Matt Hardy moves in for the kill. Twist Of Fate! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 75%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 77%
Chad Wicks is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is Tajiri, who comes out from the back. They do a straight interview, but it is ended abruptly when The Amazing Red comes out of nowhere and attacks Tajiri. The brawl is swift and violent, and ends with Tajiri down and out on the floor of the set. The Amazing Red walks off, having made his point.
Overall Rating 73%
Scotty 2 Hotty 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: Scotty 2 Hotty gets knocked to the ground by Benoit. Here it comes...Sharpshooter! Scotty 2 Hotty taps!
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 89%
Chavo Guerrero is backstage. He was out there to tell AJ Styles 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 88%
Ultimo Dragon vs AJ Styles.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. AJ Styles has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 14 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Ultimo Dragon is in trouble. Styles Clash! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 90%
Overall Rating 81%
We got a 5.74 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10043 people.
We made $401720 from ticket sales.