May 19, 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%
AJ Styles is backstage. He continued their rivalry by getting on THE STICK~! and ripping into Chavo Guerrero. I'm happy that they're giving the feud enough time to develop.
Overall Rating 77%
Shannon Moore vs Funaki.
Late In The Match: Billy Kidman comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Funaki turns around. Billy Kidman slams Funaki down. Billy Kidman climbs to the top rope and hits the Shooting Star Press! Kidman leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Shannon Moore pins Funaki. Shannon and Kidman are beating the hell out of Funaki! Ultimo Dragon sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Shannon Moore, exchanging punches, while Funaki comes back, sending Kidman out of the ring with a clothesline. Ultimo Dragon and Funaki have cleared the ring, driving off Shannon and Kidman!
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 75%
Match Quality 84%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Jimmy Snuka Jr..
Overall Rating 58%
Johnny Jeter 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 88%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 100%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of Harry Smith.
Overall Rating 69%
Charlie Haas vs Orlando Jordan.
Match Background: This is a qualifying match towards the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: Charlie Haas is in trouble. Here it comes - Johnson Shuffle. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 84%
Chris Benoit is backstage. He was laying a verbal Smackdown on Charlie Haas.
Overall Rating 69%
Chavo Guerrero, Tajiri, and Paul London vs The Establishment.
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. This is another chapter in the long-running Tajiri vs Red feud. 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: Eric Bischoff comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Paul London turns around. Eric Bischoff spins London around. Eric Bischoff hits the Thrust Kick! Bischoff leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Styles defeats London.
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 74%
Match Quality 84%
Paul Heyman is backstage with The SAT. Paul Heyman was talking trash about Backseat Boyz.
Overall Rating 95%
Crowbar and Siaki vs Psychotic vs The Hardy Boyz vs The SAT.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. 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.
During The Match: Spinning bulldog in the corner and Crowbar is down! Cover gets three for Super Crazy, Crowbar got pinned. DDT from the top rope by Matt Hardy. That looked KILLER. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Matt Hardy pins Crazy. Matt Hardy can barely stand. Maximo Explosion!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Winners and Still WWE Cruiserweight Tag Team champions: The SAT
Overall Rating 84%
Crowd reaction 82%
Match Quality 87%
Overall Rating 78%
We got a 6.04 rating for 'SmackDown!'!
The attendance level was 10037 people.
We made $401480 from ticket sales.
May 21, 2005
Event Report for Velocity!
Announcers: Michael Cole and Ivory
Reported by The Dames
Shannon Moore vs Ultimo Dragon.
Late In The Match: Shannon Moore can barely stand. Here it comes - Asai DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 73%
Match Quality 94%
Molly Holly is in the ring with a microphone. She gives out an open challenge, which is answered when Gail Kim comes out from the back and hits the ring. Molly backs off, but ends up getting hammered with punches and sent from the ring. She leaves the ringside area as Gail Kim backs up the face turn by playing to the crowd.
Overall Rating 72%
Gail Kim vs Molly Holly.
Late In The Match: Molly Holly can barely stand. Here it comes - Tornado DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 69%
Match Quality 83%
Torrie Wilson is backstage with Chavo Guerrero. Torrie Wilson was building up the feud between AJ Styles and Chavo Guerrero. Good idea.
Overall Rating 82%
Trent Acid vs The Amazing Red.
Match Background: This is a qualifying match towards the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: The Amazing Red is in trouble. Here it comes - Acid Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 90%
Crowd reaction 80%
Match Quality 100%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Jamie Noble vs Hurricane Helms match.
Overall Rating 70%
Orlando Jordan vs Trent Acid.
Match Background: This is a qualifying match towards the King of the Ring tournament.
Late In The Match: Trent Acid can barely stand. Black Ice!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 87%
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and announces that at King Of The Ring we will see Orlando Jordan and Johnny Kashmere fight one on one.
Overall Rating 82%
Chris Benoit vs Scotty 2 Hotty and Nunzio.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Chris Benoit is the reigning WWE United States champion, and has been 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!
Winner and still WWE United States champion: Chris Benoit
Overall Rating 83%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 90%
A video is played, hyping the upcoming Orlando Jordan vs Johnny Kashmere match.
Overall Rating 82%
Tajiri vs AJ Styles.
Match Background: Tajiri has been feuding with The Amazing Red recently, who is a stable mate of Styles in The Establishment. This match is for the WWE Cruiserweight title. AJ Styles has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 14 April 2005.
Late In The Match: Eric Bischoff comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Tajiri turns around. Eric Bischoff spins Tajiri around. Eric Bischoff hits the Thrust Kick! Bischoff leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. AJ Styles pins Tajiri. Styles \ Bischoff are beating down on Tajiri! The music of Chavo Guerrero hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Styles and Bischoff bail out of the ring, leaving Tajiri down in the ring. Chavo Guerrero may have saved Tajiri from a brutal beating.
Overall Rating 88%
Crowd reaction 76%
Match Quality 100%
Overall Rating 79%
We got a 5.80 rating for 'Velocity'!
The attendance level was 10050 people.
We made $402000 from ticket sales.
May 22, 2005
Event Report for WWE King of the Ring
Announcers: Joey Styles and Jerry Lawler
Reported by The Dames
Theme the Entire Event
Ultimo Dragon and Funaki vs Kidman and Moore vs Shattered Dreams vs La Resistance.
Match Background: This will be a TLC bout. The winning tag team gets Shaniqua's manageral services.
During The Match: Running table shot by Shannon, sending it into Goldust. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Dragon. Rico sets up a chair, then bounces off it to hit a flying avalanche into the corner. VERY Sabu-like. Rene Dupree hits a double axehandle off the table onto Kidman. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Funaki. Face slam on the table by Dragon. Ultimo Dragon and Funaki climb the ladder and grab the prize for the win.
Winners of Shaniqua's manageral services: Ultimo Dragon and Funaki
Overall Rating 80%
Crowd reaction 81%
Match Quality 80%
RAW And SmackDown Presents King of the Ring
Christian vs Randy Orton.
Match Background: RC and Living Legends have been feuding recently. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started. This is a RAW King of the Ring semi-final match.
Late In The Match: Trish Stratus has climbed up onto the apron! Orton turns...and falls for the distraction! Christian attacks Orton from behind! Randy Orton can barely stand. Unprettier! 1....2....3. Randy Orton goes on the rampage, firing off stiff shots to both Christian and Trish Stratus, who take the hint and swiftly leave the ring for their own safety.
Overall Rating 92%
Crowd reaction 96%
Match Quality 86%
Orlando Jordan vs Johnny Kashmere.
Match Background: This is a Smackdown! King of the Ring semi-final match.
Late In The Match: Orlando Jordan can barely stand. Here it comes - Cradle Breaker. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 78%
Match Quality 87%
Scott Steiner vs Triple H.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the Steiner vs HHH feud. So far, Steiner hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over HHH since the feud started. This is a RAW King of the Ring semi-final match.
Late In The Match: Triple H floors Scott Steiner. Scott Steiner gets locked in the Sleeper Hold! Submission victory! Triple H offers a handshake to Steiner...and he accepts it! No! Scott Steiner levels HHH with a cheap shot right hand! Scott Steiner spins HHH around. Scott Steiner hits the Novocaine! Triple H has been floored after the match.
Overall Rating 87%
Crowd reaction 95%
Match Quality 70%
Jamie Noble vs Hurricane Helms.
Match Background: This is a SmackDown! King of the Ring semi-final match.
Late In The Match: Jamie Noble moves in for the kill. Swingblade! 1....2....3.
Overall Rating 72%
Crowd reaction 59%
Match Quality 86%
John Cena vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This match is for the WWE Heavyweight title.
Late In The Match: Kurt Angle floors John Cena. Angle Lock!!! John Cena taps out! Rhyno comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Rhyno hits Cena with a chair to the back! John Cena goes down to the canvas, hurt.
Winner and new WWE Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle
Overall Rating 76%
Crowd reaction 83%
Match Quality 60%
Jamie Noble vs Johnny Kashmere.
Match Background: This the Smackdown King of the Ring final match. This will be a ladder bout.
During The Match: Splash from the top of the ladder, reminiscent of HBK at Wrestlemania 10! They both begin to climb the ladder. Once they reach the top, an exchange of punches starts! Kashmere grabs Noble...and sends him crashing to the canvas! Johnny Kashmere grabs the prize for the victory. Johnny Kashmere remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.
Overall Rating 93%
Crowd reaction 97%
Match Quality 100%
Christian vs Triple H.
Match Background: This the RAW King of the Ring final match.
Late In The Match: Trish Stratus has climbed up onto the apron! HHH turns...and falls for the distraction! Christian runs at HHH from behind...but misses! Christian collides with Trish Stratus! Triple H has Christian down on the canvas. Here it comes...Sleeper Hold! Christian taps! Christian goes nuts, screaming and yelling at everyone within earshot.
Overall Rating 79%
Crowd reaction 85%
Match Quality 68%
The Amazing Red vs Tajiri vs Chavo Guerrero vs AJ Styles.
Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This is another chapter in the long-running Styles vs Chavo feud. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This is another chapter in the long-running 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. AJ Styles has been WWE Cruiserweight champion since 14 April 2005.
During The Match: Slingshot senton by Styles, crushing the chest cavity of Red. ONE...TWO...THREE. Styles defeats Red. Vicious kick to the teeth from Chavo Guerrero. ONE...TWO...THREE. Chavo defeats Tajiri. Chavo Guerrero moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Gory Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Winner and New WWE Cruiserweight champion: Chavo Guerrero
Overall Rating 82%
Crowd reaction 77%
Match Quality 87%
Overall Rating 84%
We got a 1.87 buy rate for 'King Of The Ring'!
The attendance was 20653 people.
We made $4675000 from pay-per-view revenue.
We made $1239180 from ticket sales.