May 12, 2005
Event Report for SmackDown!
Announcers: Joey Styles and DDP
Reported by The Dames
The 7 members of The Establishment are backstage. They got on THE STICK~! and spent the interview putting themselves over.
Overall Rating 76%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The SAT. Paul Heyman was out there to rip into Backseat Boyz.
Overall Rating 87%
Billy Kidman vs Ultimo Dragon.
Late In The Match: Ultimo Dragon hooks up a suplex, but Kidman flips out and lands on his feet, and quickly grabs the tights to score with a school boy pin! 1...2..3! The referee somehow missed the blatant cheating!
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 93%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at King Of The Ring we will see Chavo Guerrero, The Amazing Red, Tajiri, and AJ Styles compete in a four corners match.
Overall Rating 81%
Nunzio vs Jamie Noble.
Match Background: This is a qualifying match towards the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: Jamie Noble has Nunzio down on the canvas. Here it comes...Trailer Hitch! Nunzio taps!
Overall Rating 85%
Crowd reaction 79%
Match Quality 92%
Chavo Guerrero is walking backstage when he is spotted by AJ Styles, who attacks. They brawl around the arena for a while, until AJ Styles gets a clear upper hand and sends Chavo into retreat.
Overall Rating 82%
Burchill vs Johnny Kashmere.
Match Background: This is a qualifying match towards the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: Johnny Kashmere moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Cradle Breaker. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 80%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 87%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at King Of The Ring we will see Jamie Noble and Hurricane Helms fight one on one.
Overall Rating 80%
Shelton Benjamin vs Charlie Haas.
Match Background: This will be a submission bout.
Late In The Match: Chris Benoit comes running down the aisle with a chair! Shelton whips Charlie Haas into the ropes. Benoit jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Benoit, Haas, and the chair! Charlie Haas falls to the canvas. Shelton floors Charlie Haas and locks in a figure-four leglock! Haas taps out!
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 89%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Tajiri. Torrie Wilson was building up the feud between The Amazing Red and Tajiri. Good idea.
Overall Rating 90%
Team Extreme Ver 4.0 vs The Establishment.
Match Background: Team Extreme Ver 4.0 consists of Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Paul London, and Lita. The Establishment consists of AJ Styles, Joel Maximo, Jose Maximo, and The Amazing Red. Lita is the reigning WWE Women's champion, and has been since 02 April 2005. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 14 April 2005. The SAT are the reigning WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team champions, and have been since 24 March 2005.
Late In The Match: Chavo Guerrero comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! London turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Chavo! Chavo Guerrero has left London in big trouble. The Amazing Red moves in for the kill. Code Red!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! A second referee is here...and is telling the first referee about the run in that happened behind his back. The referee reverses the decision, he is disqualifying The Amazing Red for outside interference!
Overall Rating 78%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 81%
Overall Rating 81%
We got a 5.91 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10040 people.
We made $401600 from ticket sales.
May 14, 2005
Event Report for Velocity
Announcers: Michael Cole and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
Johnny Nitro vs Tajiri.
Late In The Match: Johnny Nitro can barely stand. Buzzsaw Kick! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 81%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 90%
Lita is in the ring, when she gets attacked by Jazz. A beating follows, until Takaco Inoue runs out from the back and makes the save by driving off Jazz, signifying her face turn.
Overall Rating 52%
Molly Holly and Jazz vs Takaco Inoue and Lita.
Match Background: Lita is the reigning WWE Women's champion, and has been since 02 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Molly tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. Takaco Inoue moves in for the kill. Takako Panic!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 67%
Crowd reaction 64%
Match Quality 71%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The Amazing Red. Paul Heyman was building up the feud between Tajiri and The Amazing Red. Good idea.
Overall Rating 83%
Scotty 2 Hotty vs Johnny Jeter.
Match Background: This is a qualifying match towards the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: Scotty 2 Hotty is in trouble. Snap DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 85%
Crowd reaction 70%
Match Quality 100%
Backseat Boyz are backstage. They talked trash about The SAT, continuing their feud. Now, THIS was a good, solid way of hyping it up.
Overall Rating 84%
Jap-Am Connection vs The Hardy Boyz vs Backseat Boyz.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. The Hardy Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Backseat Boyz are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion.
Late In The Match: Johnny Kashmere moves in for the kill. Cradle Breaker! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 85%
Match Quality 90%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Chavo Guerrero. Torrie Wilson talked trash about AJ Styles, continuing the feud with Chavo Guerrero. 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 79%
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 floors Nova. Crippler Crossface!!! Nova taps out!
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 89%
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 85%
Chavo Guerrero and Paul London vs AJ Styles and Jamie Noble.
Match Background: Styles and Chavo have been feuding for quite some time now. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. AJ Styles is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight champion, and has been since 14 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Jamie Noble gets knocked to the ground by London, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, London Calling! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 92%
Overall Rating 77%
We got a 5.68 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10027 people.
We made $401080 from ticket sales.