WWE: Time To Play The Game...for now...

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[CENTER][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/wrestlemaniaposter.jpg[/IMG] Wrestlemania 23 Champion vs. Champion vs. Royal Rumble Winner WWE Champion John Cena vs. World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels At Wrestlemania WE WILL FIND AN Ultimate Wrestling Champion![/CENTER]

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WWE Smackdown! Preview: Non-title: WWE Tag Team Champions Deuce 'n' Domino vs. The Highlanders Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero and Gregory Helms vs. Scotty 2 Hotty and CM Punk Christian vs. Shannon Moore MAIN EVENT: Bobby Lashley and a mystery parter vs. WWE Champion John Cena and Batista Predictions/feedback etc welcome. SD! will be posted tomorrow, not sure what time yet.

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/fridaynightsmackdown.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MichaelCole.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnLayfield.jpg[/IMG] [B]Cole: [/B]Welcome to another edition of Friday Night Smackdown! I’m Michael Cole alongside former WWE, United States, Hardcore, European and Hardcore Champion, John “Bradshaw” Layfield! [B]JBL: [/B]Thank you for the glowing introduction Michael, but no I won’t be nice this week! [B]Cole: [/B]I don’t think you’ll have time to crack jokes, partner, this show is so packed! Not only do we have three tag team matches tonight, but in one of them- our main event- Bobby Lashley is yet to name his partner, when he faces John Cena and Batista. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChavoGuerreroJr.jpg[/IMG] [I]Ooh Chavo! The Cruiserweight Champion makes his way to the ring. [/I] [B]Chavo: [/B]Stop booing me, I’m a Guerrero! Treat me with the respect you’d show my father Chavo Sr. *crowd boos*…my uncle Mando *no reaction*…my uncle Eddie! *crowd pops* So is that what I have to do to get respect around here?! Dedicate my matches to him? No, no, no! Because I LOVE you Eddie, so I’m going to add yet another legacy to the Guerrero name, aside from your own. So, Scotty. Yeah, I know you beat me last week, but this week…it’ll be different. I’ve got Gregory Helms, former champ, on my side. You’ve got a silly teenage cult-follower in CM Punk. I’m going to win, count on it esse! [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [I]The opening match is a non-title tag team contest between Deuce ‘n’ Domino and, making their Smackdown debut, The Highlanders! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Deuce.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Domino.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RoryMcAllister.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RobbieMcAllister.jpg[/IMG] The match was quick, thankfully. It wasn’t great at all, and the fans didn’t care. In the early goings, Rory and Robbie got some offence in. It mercifully ended when Deuce hit Robbie with a Crack in the Mouth. Winners at 3:44 Deuce ‘n’ Domino [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [I]Deuce picks up two mics, hands one to Domino and gets ready to speak. [/I] [B]Deuce: [/B] All this yapping and jaw flapping, but the Hooligans still don't have no gold around their waists, do they? You say you want a rematch? That we ran from our match with you? That's far, far from the truth. Set 'em straight, Domino, tell ‘em how it REALLY is. How we see this on our side of the tracks. [B]Domino: [/B] We didn't run from the ring. No, we walked away. We don't have to pin you guys, you have to pin us. You call it running; we call it outsmarting our opponents. Granted, outsmarting a couple of guys like you is like using facts against a republican: Too easy and gets ya nowhere. But granted, you fellas got one thing straight, and that is that you are still the top contenders to our throne. Did you think we were afraid of you or something? Not quite. So you want another shot at our big, beautiful title belts? Just show us the dotted line. [B]Rating: D [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where William Regal is with Vince McMahon. [/I] [B]Vince: [/B]Now, as you may know, or you should’ve guessed by now, is that official General Manager Mr. Theodore Long is not here tonight. As the Chairman of the Board, I’m going to take his place tonight. So, Mr Regal, I believe you have something to ask me? [B]Regal: [/B]Yes Vincent, I do. Now, the number one contenders match between those three scoundrels at the Royal Rumble solved nothing. I want you to name my contender, and by the Queen herself I hope it’s not that bloody freak Boogeyman, that drunken sod Finlay or that ****y young blighter Montel Vontavious Porter. So, out with it sunshine, who’re you going to name? [B]Vince: [/B]Did you…just…call me…sunshine?! If you EVER call me sunshine again, Willie…YOU’RE FIIIIRED! Now, you want me to name a contender. No chance in hell. I’ll go one better…let me know by No Way Out, and YOU can choose you’re opponent. [B]Regal: [/B]Why thank you, Mr McMahon. I think, because of this decision, the three lads deserve a consolation match, eh? MVP vs. Boogey vs. Finlay? Yeah…and don’t worry about my opponent, he shall be valiant and pure, and good enough to fight the prince himself! [B]Vince: [/B]I’m sure he will…by the way Regal. You’re choice shouldn’t have to think too much about you’re choice. I mean, I said you get to choose your opponent, and you do! It’s either Montel Vontavious Porter…Finlay…or The Boogeyman! Who are all in action next in the Triple Threat match you yourself just made. Get scouting, champ. [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]The Triple Threat match is next. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MontelVontaviousPorter.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Boogeyman.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Finlay2.jpg[/IMG] It was ok, the crowd were solidly behind Boogeyman, with Finlay as a close second. Boogey threw MVP out of the ring almost instantly, brawling with Finlay for the first two minutes. Finlay distracted the ref five minutes in, allowing MVP to slip back in and hit Boogey with a low blow, then roll him out of the ring. The two heels brawled for a few more minutes, with the final two minutes including all three competitors. After ten minutes of average, safe action, MVP hit the Playmaker on Boogey and picked up a big win. Winner at 10:17 Montel Vontavious Porter [B]Rating: C [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] [I]Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring. [/I] [B]JBL: [/B]Here we go, Michael! We’re about to find out his partner for tonight! [B]Cole: [/B]That’s right partner! It’s WWE Champion John Cena and Batista going up against Lashley and the man who will be named in a moment’s time! Who will it be? [B]Lashley: [/B]I’m going to keep this short and sweet, because my partner has something he wants to say. My partner is… Shawn Michaels! [B]HBK [/B]Thank you, Mr Lashley. Now, Cena...things are getting out of hand! I mean, you attacked me on MY show on Monday. You beat Randy Orton, well done, but you managed to get yourself banned from interfering in my match later that night. Tonight, we're in the same ring and dammit, I'm gonna kick your ass. If you're not that down with that...well, that's just too bad [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Scotty 2 Hotty and debuting CM Punk vs. Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero and Gregory Helms! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ScottTaylor.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChavoGuerreroJr.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/GregoryHelms.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite poor, considering the quality of the wrestlers in the ring. It looked set to end 2 minutes in, when CM Punk hit Helms with a Go 2 Sleep. Guerrero quickly knocked Punk out of the ring though, dragged Helms into the corner and tagged himself in. However, Helms was then out for the rest of the match, leaving Helms for the dogs. He got hit with a Worm in the 5th minute, which gave Hotty and CM Punk the win. Winners at 5:48 Scotty 2 Hotty and CM Punk [B]Rating: C- [/B] [I]After the match, Helms and Punk have both gone backstage. Scotty 2 Hotty is celebrating for the fans. All of a sudden, Chavo comes in from behind with his championship, sending Hotty to the mat. He then slips out of the ring. [/I] [B]JBL: [/B]What a statement to send! He’s just saying “I may have lost the match, but I’m gonna kick your ass in the war!” [B]Cole: [/B]Well, I’m just happy he’s not going any further. But wait…no! [I]Guerrero slides a table into the ring, and places Scotty on it. [/I] [B]Cole: [/B]What!? He’s just leaving…no! [B]JBL: [/B]He’s got a ladder Michael, and it’s set up in the ring… [B]Cole: [/B]Frog Splash! Frog Splash off the ladder onto Scotty 2 Hotty, sending the former tag team champion through the damn table! What a despicable human being is Chavo Guerrero! [B]Rating: C- [/B] [I]Non-title: United States Champion William Regal vs. Kane [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/kane2.jpg[/IMG] This match was quite decent, best part of the show so far. Regal used underhand tactics throughout, playing the part of a cowardly champion who can still mat wrestle. Regal dominated the early goings, with headlock takedowns and various submission moves. Kane managed to break a grounded Full Nelson attempt in the 5th minute to shift the momentum. He took the fight right to the champion, very nearly hitting the Chokeslam, but Regal poked him in the eye. In the 15th minute, Kane won by DQ when…Batista charged in and took him out with a chair, before running away through the crowd. Winner at 15:10 Kane [B]Rating: B [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KristalMarshall.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BrianKendrick.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PaulLondon.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where Brian Kendrick and Paul London are waiting with Kristal. [/I] [B]Kristal: [/B]Welcome my guests, Brian Kendrick and Paul London. Guys, what is your reps- [B]Kendrick: [/B]Shush, shush, shush! A-shush! Thank you. Abababa! Be quiet. Thaaank you Kristal. Right, you were going to ask is we’re ready for our rematch next week against… [B]London: [/B]Deuce ‘n’ Domino. And, well, the fact of the matter is that… [B]Kendrick: [/B]We… [B]London: [/B]Most definitely… [B]Kendrick and London: [/B]Are! [B]Kendrick: [/B]They can call it smart or tactical, but we call it cheap and cowardly! They ran away, but we’ll make sure they can’t do that at next week! [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [I]Up next: Christian vs. Shannon Moore. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Christian.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShannonMoore.jpg[/IMG] This would probably have worked better as a squash match. However, Moore did get some offence in towards the middle of the short match. Christian picked up the win nearly 6 minutes in with an Unprettier. Winner at 5:45 Christian [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [I]A music video is shown to promote The Undertaker. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KenKennedy.jpg[/IMG] [I]Miiisteeeeeeer…Kennedy…Kennedy! [/I] [B]Kennedy: [/B]Let’s have a recap. First Smackdown of the year, I defeated The Undertaker in his last match on Smackdown! I then lose the following week thanks to Deuce ‘n’ Domino, not my fault. The following week myself, Batista and Christian defeated Funaki, Kane and Hulk freaking Hogan! Then for some reason I’m not wrestling on the next Smackdown. Royal Rumble- I was in the final four! I was preoccupied throwing Edge out of the ring, so I turn straight into a cheap shot, knocking me out. I was THIS CLOSE to being in the main event of Wrestlemania. So, last week, I beat Paul London easily. This week…I’m not wrestling?! What’s the deal? I mean, I’d hope that Teddy has a match planned for me at No Way Out or it looks like, on the first Raw following No Way Out, JR will be saying “Bah Gawd, Kang! It’s Mr Ken-ah-day! He’s jumped ship to Raw!” Make sure it doesn’t happen, Teddy. [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]It’s the main event! John Cena and Batista vs. Bobby Lashley and Raw’s Shawn Michaels! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DaveBatista3.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite poor, although no-one can figure out why! There was no bad chemistry and all the workers are over and, apparently, on form. Either way, it ended nearly 20 minutes in when Cena made HBK tap to the STFU. Winners at 19:45 WWE Champion John Cena and Batista [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]Cole: [/B]Well, Cena and Batista win the match. Batista’s gone backstage, leaving our WWE Champion to celebrate. But what the hell! Lashley and HBK getting a measure of revenge! [B]JBL: [/B]Damn it! Michaels has no business on this show, and Bobby should learn to respect his superiors! And…oh no…HBK is tuning up the God damn band! [B]Cole: [/B]Sweet Chin Music! Cena staggers…SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR! Cena was kicked straight into a spear by Lashley. The fans are cheering at the revenge being gathered by HBK and Lashley! Oh no! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KenKennedy.jpg[/IMG] Kennedy hits the ring with a steel chair, taking out Shawn Michaels and Bobby Lashley! He’s got a mic! [B]Kennedy: [/B]Let me know by next week, Teddy! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] Overall: C+

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Raw Preview: Firstly, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will name Carlito's opponent for No Way Out! Carlito challenged Duggan 2 weeks ago, but Hacksaw refused, instead saying that he has someone who will fight Carlito. Who will it be? As well as finding out his opponent for NWO, Carlito is in action this Monday as he goes one-on-one with Val Venis, who will be accompanied by his new manager, the lovely Candice Michelle. After Armando Alejandro Estrada told Mick Foley that he was Umaga's next target, the match was made. Hardcore Rules: Umaga vs....Cactus Jack! Shane McMahon said last week that Chris Jericho will get an Intercontinental Title match...if he first beats The Great Khali. Can Y2J overcome yet another obstacle to earn himself a shot at McMahon's championship? Eric Bischoff has made a big match for the semi-main event this week: Shawn Michaels goes one-on-one with Edge! After defeating The Great Khali last week, World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker returns to the main event this week. His opponent is Randy Orton, who was forced into this match by GM Eric Bischoff after he failed to beat John Cena for the WWE Title last week. Orton and Taker have a history together, as recent as the Royal Rumble when Taker defeated him in a casket match. Orton vowed never to face Undertaker again, but he's forced to this week. How will it end?

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[B]Carlito[/B] is in action this Monday as he goes one-on-one with Val Venis Hardcore Rules: [B]Umaga[/B] vs....Cactus Jack! [B]Chris Jericho[/B] will get an Intercontinental Title match...if he first beats The Great Khali [B]Shawn Michaels[/B] goes one-on-one with Edge Orton and [B]Taker[/B]

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/mondaynightraw.jpg[/IMG] PREVIEW: [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] Firstly, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will name Carlito's opponent for No Way Out! Carlito challenged Duggan 2 weeks ago, but Hacksaw refused, instead saying that he has someone who will fight Carlito. Who will it be? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SeanMorley.jpg[/IMG] (w/ [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CandiceMichelle2.jpg[/IMG]) As well as finding out his opponent for NWO, Carlito is in action this Monday as he goes one-on-one with Val Venis, who will be accompanied by his new manager, the lovely Candice Michelle. HARDCORE RULES: [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CactusJack.jpg[/IMG] After Armando Alejandro Estrada told Mick Foley that he was Umaga's next target, the match was made. Hardcore Rules: Umaga vs....Cactus Jack! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChrisJericho.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DalipSingh.jpg[/IMG] Shane McMahon said last week that Chris Jericho will get an Intercontinental Title match...if he first beats The Great Khali. Can Y2J overcome yet another obstacle to earn himself a shot at McMahon's championship? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AdamCopeland.jpg[/IMG] Eric Bischoff has made a big match for the semi-main event this week: Shawn Michaels goes one-on-one with Edge! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] After defeating The Great Khali last week, World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker returns to the main event this week. His opponent is Randy Orton, who was forced into this match by GM Eric Bischoff after he failed to beat John Cena for the WWE Title last week. Orton and Taker have a history together, as recent as the Royal Rumble when Taker defeated him in a casket match. Orton vowed never to face Undertaker again, but he's forced to this week. How will it end? So, any more predictions? I know I may get slammed for using "too many graphics" in my dynasty but there ya go. :p

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Pre-show: [I]Cade and Murdoch vs. Cryme Tyme [/I] The match was just there to give the two teams something to do without eating up TV team. It was an even contest, ending when Murdoch pinned JTG after a Sweet and Sour. Winners at 5:55 Cade and Murdoch [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/mondaynightraw.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JimRoss.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JerryLawler.jpg[/IMG] [B]JR: [/B]Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Raw! I’m good old JR, Jim Ross, with Jerry “The King” Lawler at ringside, thank you for joining us live! [B]Lawler: [/B]It should be a huge Raw tonight JR, we’ve got so many matches and, well, it’s Raw! What else would expect?! [B]JR: [/B]Well King, I don’t know, but what I do know is that this show will manage to exceed the fans expec- [I]No chance! Vince McMahon marches to the ring. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [B]Vince: [/B]Shut up! Dammit, I’m Vincent Kennedy McMahon, so show me some respect. I’ve got a major announcement to make. It looks like the WWE Champion John Cena *crowd boos*…and the Royal Rumble winner, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels *huge pop*…can’t keep their hands off each other. Every show it’s either Cena attacking Shawn, and vice versa. Well, it’s time to put up or shut up. One other thing I’ve noticed is…neither of you two men has a match for No Way Out! Well, you do now. It’s WWE Champion John Cena one-on-one with Shawn Michaels. The winner…will get to choose the type of match for the Ultimate Wrestling Championship match at Wrestlemania 23! [B]Rating: B [/B] [IMG]http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] [I]Carlito comes to the ring. [/I] [B]Carlito: [/B]So last week, Jim Duggan refused to face me at No Way Out…that’s not cool! I know he’s washed up…I know he’s a has-been, but c’mon Jimmy! I wanted to give you one more match, the fight of your life. I guess you’re just too scared to acce- [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] [I]Hoooooooo! [/I] [B]Duggan: [/B]I’m not scared Randy, just smart. I know how you like to fight your battles, and it’s not my style. I do have someone who will face you. He is the son of a Hall of Famer. He’s a 2nd Generation superstar…he’s a well-accomplished wrestler. Here, to tell you his name, is his father… [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DustyRhodes.jpg[/IMG] the American Dream Dusty Rhodes! [B]Rhodes: [/B]Mr. Orton…you will be facing my son…the New American Dream…Dustin Rhodes. He’s not here this week, but that’s ok because you’re just losing to Val Venis this week! And I’ve been invited by JR and the King to commentate on it! Good luck Mr. Orton! [B]Rating: D [/B] [I]Val Venis makes his way to the ring, and the match gets underway. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SeanMorley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite good; it was a safe, solid WWE-style match. The two stars got in even amounts of offence. Dusty spent most of the match hyping up his son Dustin. Suddenly, about 5 minutes in, Carlito was building momentum after “accidentally” knocking the ref down. Just as he was about to swing at Venis with a steel chair... [IMG]http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DustinRhodes.jpg[/IMG] Dustin Rhodes made his debut, running down to save Val. He dropkicked the chair into Carlito’s face, and then set him up in the corner, with his legs spread, each on the 2nd rope. He then charged and kicked Carlito in the balls, before quickly leaving the ring. Val capitalised, locking in the Venis Fly Trap, which forced the Puerto Rican star to tap out. Winner at 6:58 Val Venis [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JeffHardy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MattHardy.jpg[/IMG] [I]The World’s Greatest Tag Team is set to be in action next, but the Hardys (not their opponents for tonight) are in the ring instead. [/I] [/B]Jeff: [/B]So you have a shot at these titles…well done. But one thing…you’re not going to get them. At No Way Out we’ll beat you, and take them home. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SheltonBenjamin.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CharlieHaas20.jpg[/IMG] [I]Suddenly, they’re jumped from behind by Haas and Benjamin. They manage to gain the upper hand, however, before hitting a Twist of Fate on each, then leaving the ring. Shelton and Charlie struggle back to their feet as their opponents make their entrance. [/I] [B]Rating: C- [/B] [I]The makeshift team of Jack Styles and Eugene are the opponents. [/I][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SheltonBenjamin.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CharlieHaas20.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AJStyles.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Eugene.jpg[/IMG] A surprisingly even match-up, it didn’t really exceed any expectations. Styles has gradually been permitted to add more high-flying moves to this arsenal, so the crowd at least saw a few things not often present on Monday Nights. It ended when Eugene was pinned following The World’s Greatest Double Team. Winners at 4:45 The World’s Greatest Tag Team [B]Rating: C [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MickFoley.jpg[/IMG] [I]Mick Foley’s music hits! He makes his way to the ring with Barbie and a bag of thumbtacks! [/I] [B]Foley: [/B]Well, I’m sorry Umaga but I couldn’t do it. You made me your next big target, for whatever reason. I’ll admit it…I’m scared. I mean, let’s see. Before the Royal Rumble, you defeated Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair! At the Rumble you defeated Chris Jericho, Y2J, and again the next night. I know you lost last week, but hey! I’m sure you still had a nice day! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] [I]Umaga suddenly attacks Foley from behind with a sledgehammer, beating him to a bloody pulp. [/I] [B]JR: [/B]Good God! Umaga laying into Foley. But wow! Foley’s sat up…and he’s laughing! He’s ripping his shirt off… [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CactusJack.jpg[/IMG] it’s Cactus Jack! He turned up! Foley’s changed into the sadistic Cactus Jack, and now Umaga will have a real Hardcore Match! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]Umaga vs. Cactus Jack: Hardcore Rules! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CactusJack.jpg[/IMG] The match wasn’t really given enough time, but it was still a great, brutal match. Jack hit Umaga with everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink, when he planted Umaga onto it with a piledriver! Umaga eventually picked up the win when he hit Cactus Jack with a Samoan Spike, which was wrapped in barbed wire! Winner at 6:40 Umaga [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/EricBischoff.jpg[/IMG] [I]The ring is cleared and Eric Bischoff, Raw GM, makes his way to the ring. [/I] [B]Bischoff: [/B]Undertaker! It’s no secret that I just don’t like you. Right, now that that’s out of the way, down to business; tonight you’re set to face Randy Orton in the main event. Well, I’ve changed my mind, which I can do because I’m Eric Bischoff. You still have the chance to face him…if you win you’re next match. If you win the match…you keep your job and title. If your opponent wins…the title is vacated, you’re fired and he’s the number one contender. Your opponent…Johnny Nitro! [B]Rating: B [/B] [I]Career and Title vs. Number 1 Contender Spot [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnHennigan.jpg[/IMG] The match was extremely even and brilliantly executed. Just as it looked like Taker was going to lose, he’d kick out and go on the offensive, only to get knocked back down again. Part way through... [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AdamCopeland.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] Edge and Orton ran out. Edge distracted the ref, while Orton hit the RKO on Taker. Then, in full view of the referee, Edge hit a Spear, costing Nitro the match by DQ. Winner at 7:29 The Undertaker [B]Rating: A [/B] [I]The ref rings the bell almost instantly, leading us into the next match. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] After lasting nearly 8 minutes with Nitro, The Undertaker managed to put up a valiant fight against the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in history. Eventually, he hit the Tombstone for a massive win, ending a great match. Winner at 9:49 The Undertaker [B]Rating: A [/B] [I]After the match, Randy struggles to his feet and grabs a microphone. [/I] [B]Orton: [/B]That was lucky, Taker. No-one can beat me through pure skill, no-one on the Raw roster! Hell, no-one from Smackdown or ECW either! So how about this…at No Way Out, it’s the Randy Orton Invitational. Anybody who isn’t on one of WWE’s flagship shows can accept this open challenge to face me. I will come out next week, expecting an opponent. [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where Intercontinental Champion Shane McMahon is talking to his father Vince McMahon. [/I] [B]Shane: [/B]Ok Dad, you’re in charge tonight. I need to ask a favour. Chris Jericho is facing The Great Khali next, and if he wins he gets a shot at my title. [B]Vince: [/B]Yes… [B]Shane: [/B]…so I was wondering…can you make me the special guest referee for that match? [B]Vince: [/B]Shane! That’s cheap! That’s dishonest! That’s terrible! I love it! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Chris Jericho vs. The Great Khali: Shane McMahon as Special Guest Referee! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChrisJericho.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DalipSingh.jpg[/IMG] Special Ref: [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite good, lasting longer than any other match on the show so far. In the end, Jericho made Khali tap. When McMahon refused to ring the bell, Y2J went to attack him, prompting Shane to quickly ring the bell in Jericho’s favour. Winner at 13:34 Chris Jericho [B]Rating: B [/B] [B]Shane: [/B]You won, ok. You get a shot at this title…if you beat Kenny Dykstra next week! That’s all I ask, Chris. I’m just ensuring that you’re a fitting challenger for this title, honestly. Good look next week. [B]Rating [/B] [I]Main Event: Shawn Michaels vs. Edge [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AdamCopeland.jpg[/IMG] The match was a brilliant end to a solid Raw. The two had a technical-based opening few minutes, before it slowly turned into an all-out brawl, all fists, for the final minute. Out of nowhere, HBK hit the Sweet Chin Music and covered the Rated R Superstar, picking up the win. Winner at 13:08 Shawn Michaels [B]Rating: A [/B] Overall: B

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/NWO.jpg[/IMG] OOC: Is it just me or do the forum's seem...dead at the moment? Loads are on but just nothing's happening. Even the mafia thread looks to have died down...

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ECW PREVIEW: Abyss and Mike Knox vs. Balls Mahoney and The Sandman N1C Tournament First Round Match: No DQ: Tommy Dreamer vs. Kevin Thorn Kensuke Sasaki vs. Alex Martin (formally Alex Shelley) vs. K-Low vs. Marcus Cor Von N1C Tournament First Round Match: No DQ: Sabu vs. Dean Malenko OOC: The show will be posted some time in the next 3 hours I think, I'll leave it a bit so people have time to post predictions.

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ecwlogo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JoeyStyles.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Tazz.jpg[/IMG] [B]Styles: [/B]Welcome to E-C-F******-W! I’m Joey Styles alongside ECW Original, the Human Suplex Machine, Tazz! [B]Tazz: [/B]That’s right Joey, and here comes the Messiah, if you will, of Extreme Championship Wrestling! It’s the Father of ECW, Paul Heyman! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PaulHeyman.jpg[/IMG] [I]As happens every time Paul E. makes an appearance, the fans are on their feet chanting “Thank you Paul E.” and “E-C-Dub!”, as they bow to show their appreciation. He gets into the ring and bows to all four sides, before speaking into the mic. [/I] [B]Heyman: [/B]Are you ready? No, I said “are you ready!” Well, you better not be ready for either of the two old men who ate up TV time with that crap all last year, because this is Extreme Championship Wrestling! Now, last week we saw two big matches. Rob Van Dam beat Marcus Cor Von…and Tajiri defeated Stevie Richards. Tonight the Number One Contender tournament continues. Not only will you see a No DQ match between ECW Original Tommy Dreamer and Kevin Thorn…but you will see, in our main event, the Man of 1,000 Holds, Dean Malenko, in a No DQ match…with the Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal Sabu! Enjoy the show, this is ECW! [B]Rating: B [/B] [I]Abyss and Mike Knox vs. Balls Mahoney and The Sandman [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Abyss.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MikeKnox.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BallsMahoney.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Sandman2.jpg[/IMG] The match was ok, but the fans didn’t care that much. Balls and Sandman surprisingly dominated the early goings, but the two monsters fought back. Abyss hit a massive Chokeslam on Balls Mahoney in the 7th minute, then pinned him for the win. Winner at 7:02 Abyss and Mike Knox [B]Rating: C- [/B] [I]The match ends, and Sandman begins swinging with his Singapore Cane! Balls gets to his feet, grabs a chair and the two originals beat on Abyss and Knox, attacking them all the way backstage. [/I] [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [I]N1C First Round Match: No DQ: Kevin Thorn vs. Tommy Dreamer [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KevinThorn.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TommyDreamer.jpg[/IMG] The match was ok, getting a better reaction than all but the opening segment so far. To the shock of everyone, part way through the match, Thorn slipped under the ring. He came back out moments later and appeared as… [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Mordecai.jpg[/IMG] Mordecai, albeit with black hair. He hit a Crucifixion on Dreamer, and picked up the win! Mordecai advances to the next round! Winner at 8:05 Mordecai (Kevin Thorn) (who advances to the next round of the N1C tournament) [B]Rating: C [/B] [B]Styles: [/B]Holy ****! Kevin Thorn just defeated Tommy Dreamer! The ECW Original is out of the tournament! [B]Tazz: [/B]What do you mean “Kevin Thorn?” It’s Mordecai! I remember him from my Smackdown days. I heard rumours that Kevin Thorn was Mordecai, I guess this confirms it! What the hell?! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ElijahBurke.jpg[/IMG] [B]Styles: [/B]The ECW Xtreme Champion, Elijah Burke, just took out Mordecai from behind with a steel chair. He’s just laying into him, dammit! And…oh my! Holy ****! The Elijah Experience onto the steel chair! But no…no…don’t do it Burke! OH MY GAAHD! Elijah Experience off the apron through a table! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Kensuke Sasaki vs. Alex Martin vs. Marcus Cor Von vs. K-Low [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KensukeSasaki.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AlexShelley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MontyBrown.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/LowKi.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite odd, considering it was 3 heels and 1 face, who reportedly is only in the company short-term. Eventually Sasaki picked up the win, pinning K-Low with a Northern Light Bomb! Winner at 6:51 Kensuke Sasaki [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]A video plays to hype the UWC match at Wrestlemania 23, between World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker, WWE Champion John Cena and Royal Rumble Winner Shawn Michaels. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WM23.jpg[/IMG] [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]No DQ: N1C Tournament Match: Sabu vs. Dean Malenko [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Sabu.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DeanMalenko.jpg[/IMG] It was an average match, lastly roughly ten minutes. The action was back and forth, with a huge contrast in styles. Sabu used weapons as his offence, whilst Malenko utilised various holds and takedowns to even the odds. The weapons won in the end, when Sabu hit the Arabian Facebuster for the win. Winner at 9:49 Sabu (who progresses to the next round) [B]Rating: C [/B] FINAL: C (May have hurt our popularity) Ok, Smackdown! preview should be up soon. Comments, criticisms etc?

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I am really enjoying this diary I hope it keeps going. I particularly liked the whole Kevin Thorn turning into Mordecai angle during a match but it is a bit far fetched to happen on TV.

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Hey, glad you like it. I know it seems far-fetched, but I was a big fan of him originally, and would love to seem him back. As a note to everybody, I've not been on here for a week (been in Lourdes helping out, getting drunk, celebrating my birthday), so no this isn't dead. I'll be on my laptop later, when I can book the next show. I won't be up for a couple of days, because I'm running on virtually no sleep.

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SMACKDOWN PREVIEW: The following matches have been announced for this week's Smackdown!: WWE Tag Team Title match: WWE Tag Team Champions Deuce 'n' Domino vs. London and Kendrick Ken Kennedy vs. Bobby Lashley The Boogeyman vs. Montel Vontavious Porter Kane and ??? vs. WWE Champion John Cena and United States Champion William Regal ALSO: Who will Ken Kennedy be facing at No Way Out? GM Theodore Long announces tonight! Mr. McMahon will be on Smackdown! to make a match for No Way Out, involving the Cruiserweight Championship. What will the matches be, and who will win the four announced matches? Find out on Friday Night Smackdown!

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[SIZE="6"][COLOR="Red"]RAW PREVIEW[/COLOR][/SIZE] On the next Raw: Dustin Rhodes vs. Matt Hardy vs. Edge- Rhodes hopes to get his first win in the WWE, heading into his match against Carlito at No Way Out. Hardy and Edge have a storied history together, however, so how will that effect the outcome? Jeff Hardy and Val Venis vs. Charlie Haas and Carlito- with Matt in the opening match and Haas' partner Shelton Benjamin in a match later on in the show, both Jeff and Shelton were without partner's to prepare for their tag match at NWO. GM Eric Bischoff has paired them with Val Venis and Carlito respectively, and the match should be great! Randy Orton vs. Perry Saturn- Orton will find out this week who is NWO opponent is. The only limitation on who can accept the Randy Orton Open is that they must not currently be on a WWE brand. One man who could have faced him next Sunday is this week's opponent Perry Saturn. Will the former Radical be too tough for the Legend Killer? Tune in to find out! World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker vs. Shelton Benjamin (non-title)- someone must have a hatred of Benjamin, because he will definately struggle to beat the champion this week on Raw! The winner will face Randy Orton's opponent at NWO, who will be revealed between the two matches. EITHER World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker OR Shelton Benjamin vs. the competitor in this Sunday's Randy Orton Open! Royal Rumble Winner Shawn Michaels and ??? vs. WWE Champion John Cena and ???- each man will get to choose his partner. This will be the last chance Cena and HBK have to work each other out before their huge match at NWO. QUICK PREDICTIONS: Dustin Rhodes vs. Matt Hardy vs. Edge Jeff Hardy and Val Venis vs. Charlie Haas and Carlito Randy Orton vs. Perry Saturn The Undertaker vs. Shelton Benjamin The Undertaker OR Shelton Benjamin (winner of last match) vs. ??? (Orton's opponent at No Way Out- has not appeared on WWE programming full-time since 2003.)

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Pre-show: [I]The Undertaker vs. Josh Abercrombie [/I] The match was short and sweet, just a squash match to fill some pre-show time. Undertaker dominated for nearly 2 minutes before mercifully putting Abercrombie away with a Tombstone. Winner at 1:52 The Undertaker [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [I]Just before we go on the air, the crowd is reminded of Vince McMahon’s announcement on Raw, which said that at No Way Out it will be WWE Champion John Cena going one-on-one with the Royal Rumble Winner Shawn Michaels. The winner gets to choose the match type between HBK, Cena and World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 23, in their match for the WWE Ultimate Wrestling Championship! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/fridaynightsmackdown.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MichaelCole.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnLayfield.jpg[/IMG] [B]Cole: [/B]Hello and welcome to Friday Night Smackdown! I’m Michael Cole with John “Bradshaw” Layfield at ringside, hey John! [B]JBL: [/B]Don’t treat me as an equal, Michael. Let’s just get the show started, with Jamie Noble in action! [B]Cole: [/B]Well, it should be a good match, who’s he facing? [I]DONG! [/I] [B]Cole: [/B]Oh my! The Undertaker, a Raw superstar and the World Heavyweight Champion, has been chosen to face Jamie Noble to kick off Smackdown! [I]The match begins! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JamieNoble.jpg[/IMG] It was surprisingly not a squash match, although it was clear throughout who the major competitor was. Four and a half minutes in the inevitable occurred, when Taker pinned Noble following a Tombstone. Winner at 4:32 The Undertaker [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [I]Gregory Helms vs. Kevin Steen [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/GregoryHelms.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KevinSteen.jpg[/IMG] The pair doesn’t really click, so the bout was awkward and messy. Helms largely dominated the match after the first 30 seconds. He picked up his first win of the year in convincing fashion with a Nightmare on Helms Street. Winner at 2:05 Gregory Helms [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [B]Cole: [/B]Well Helms just defeated the larger Kevin Steen, who was making his debut. Up next is a huge match, as the WWE Tag Champions Deuce ‘n’ Domino take on London and Kendrick. At the Rumble they walked out on the match, but tonight is London and Kendrick’s last chance to get a fair fight out of the scheming champs. Here we go! [I]No DQ or Count Outs: WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Deuce ‘n’ Domino vs. Paul London and Brian Kendrick [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Deuce.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Domino.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BrianKendrick.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PaulLondon.jpg[/IMG] The match was evenly matched, with London nearly pinning Domino 2 minutes in with a Standing SSP. The ending came when London was stood on the top rope, in his own corner, set to hit a 450 Splash on Deuce. Suddenly, Domino charged and hit him with a high big boot, knocking him onto Kendrick, sending them both out of the ring. The ref said it was a tag, making Kendrick the legal man. With his partner unconscious and he himself hurt from the fall, Kendrick was picked apart by the champs. They pinned him in the 5th minute after Deuce held a steel chair in front of his face, which Domino kicked into his nose. Winners at 5:38 Deuce ‘n’ Domino [B]Rating: C [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [I]No Chance! [/I] [B]JBL: [/B]Here comes everybody’s favourite billionaire, the incredible Mr Vincent Kennedy McMahon! [B]Cole: [/B]Well folks, if you’ve been on WWE.COM this week you’ll know that McMahon is here to announce a big Smackdown match for next Sunday’s No Way Out pay-per-view. [B]Vince: [/B]Ok, I could come out here and tell you all about how I built this company and how I rule the professional wrestling- the sports entertainment- business. I’m not going to do that, your paying for the tickets tonight is testament to that. What I am here to do is announce a championship match at No Way Out. At the Royal Rumble, Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero defended his title against Scotty 2 Hotty. He won the match in a very unceremonious manner, distracted his opponent and pinned him with a handful of tights. I’ve noticed that, since the Rumble, Guerrero has lost to Scotty 2 Hotty twice in tag team matches. Well, I think that Scotty 2 Hotty deserves a rematch. At No Way Out it is Chavo Guerrero vs. Scotty 2 Hotty for the WWE Cruiserweight Title! [B]Rating: C- [/B] [B]Cole: [/B]Well up next is a huge match which will surely factor in William Regal’s choice of opponent at No Way Out. It’s Montel Vontavious Porter against The Boogeyman! [I]Montel Vontavious Porter vs. The Boogeyman [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MontelVontaviousPorter.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Boogeyman.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite good, as the two have pretty good chemistry. Boogeyman started to tire towards the end, but they finished the match when he hit the Goodnight on MVP. Winner at 11:13 The Boogeyman [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/kane2.jpg[/IMG] [B]Cole: [/B]Oh my! Here comes the Big Red Machine Kane, who has a tag match later tonight against John Cena and William Regal! [B]JBL: [/B]Michael, I think we’re about to find out his partner for that match! [B]Cole: [/B]I know partner, who’s it gonna be?! [B]JBL: [/B]How the hell should I know? And don’t call me partner! [B]Kane: [/B]Tonight I face John Cena and William Regal, in a tag team contest. Neither of you will walk out in one piece, as my partner and I will physically dissect you and tear you limb…from limb. Cena and Regal, WWE and US champions…you’re no match for me…and my partner… [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] [I]CM Punk heads to the ring! [/I] [B]Punk: [/B]Regal, you try and promote good morals, and then team up with a thug like John Cena. A man who promotes promiscuous sex, adultery and alcohol. Not a good example to set for the children of America! So tonight, you lose to Kane and the Straight Edge Superstar, CM Punk! [B]Rating B+ [/B] [I]Christian vs. Jimmy Wang Yang [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Christian.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JimmyWangYang.jpg[/IMG] This match not only went on surprisingly long, it was also even and not bad. Wang Yang dominated the early goings with quick kicks and flips, but Christian gained the upper-hand half way through with a thumb to the eyes. Eventually, after a few minutes of quick exchanges, Wang Yang was facing towards the crowd on the turnbuckle. Christian crotched him and climbed up, so that they were back to back. He then hit a brutal top-rope Unprettier for the win! Winner at 10:23 Christian [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]Christian: [/B]Ok, so far I do not have a proper match for No Way Out! Unless something more important comes up, I’m challenging Bobby Lashley to a rematch, just to kick your ass again! You’ve got nothing planned, no big matches, so why not?! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AshleyMassaro.jpg[/IMG] [I]Lashley comes to the ring with his new manager, the returning Ashley! [/I] [B]Ashley: [/B]You want to face Bobby Lashley again? My man Bobby Lashley…pur-lease! Lashley could easily kick your ass in a rematch, any type of match! [B]Christian: [/B]Ok, thanks for that Trashley. Now, Bobby, I’m talking to you. Apparently you’ll take me on in ANY type of match. So, unless things change, me and you, one-on…..two. Christian vs. Bobby Lashley…and Ashley! [I]Bobby looks ready to refuse the match, shaking his head, but Ashley grabs the mic again! [/I] [B]Ashley: [/B]You’re on! [B]Christian: [/B]Ok, good. Now, I’ve decided on my match for tonight. What I mean is, I get to book one match for tonight, don’t ask why. It’s going to be Ken Kennedy…versus…Batista…versus…Bobby Lashley! Enjoy! [B]Rating: B [/B] [I]Ken Kennedy vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Batista [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KenKennedy.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DaveBatista3.jpg[/IMG] The impromptu match was quite good. Ashley wasn’t great at ringside, and the pair doesn’t seem to click very well as manager and client. Batista got a lot of offence in, but was taken out by Lashley in the 8th minute. Kennedy hit a low blow on Lashley when the ref’s back was turned. Minutes later he hit a Green Bay Plunge on Bobby, picking up the win. Winner at 11:47 Ken Kennedy [B]Rating: B- [/B] [I]Kennedy is stood in the ring after the match. [/I] [B]Kennedy: [/B]And the winner of the match…Miiiisteeeeeeer Ken-a-dy…………..Kennedy! I just won my match, but on Monday I’ll be on Raw if Theodore Long doesn’t come out here and give me my match for No Way Out! [I]Nothing happens… [/I] [B]Kennedy: [/B]Come on Teddy, I’m waiting…right that’s it, I’m lea- [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheodoreLong.jpg[/IMG] [B]Long: [/B]Hold on a minute, player! I’m here, and I’ll give you your opponent. He’s already appeared tonight, and has a match later on. Ken Kennedy, at No Way Out, you will take on…CM Punk! Ya feel me?! [I]Long goes back through the curtains, as Kennedy looks angry at the decision. [/I] [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [I]Dave Taylor and Finlay vs. Funaki and Shannon Moore [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DaveTaylor.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Finlay2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Funaki.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShannonMoore.jpg[/IMG] The match was quite even, but just not well-done. It ended too quickly, in the 4th minute, when Taylor hit a British-plex on Moore for the win. Winners at 4:37 Dave Taylor and Finlay! [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage where CM Punk is taping his wrists. [/I] [B]Cole: [/B]Well that man CM Punk will be in action shortly in our main event, when he teams up with Kane to take on WWE Champion John Cena and United States Champion William Regal. [B]JBL: [/B]It should be good Michael, I can’t wait. Whoa! Sending a message! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DaveBatista3.jpg[/IMG] [I]Batista charges in and attacks CM Punk, bombarding him with punches. He hits a huge Spinebuster and laughs, just shouting the words “Kane, you’re next” over and over again. He grabs a chair, but just before he can get the shot in... [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/kane2.jpg[/IMG] Kane comes to the rescue, throwing Batista into a wall, before hitting a huge Chokeslam, then checking on his partner. [B]Rating: B [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut to the ring, where Cena and Regal make their entrance. [/I] [B]Cena: [/B]Yo! Yo! Yo! Yo! YO! I don’t wanna talk about tonight, I gonna rap about Mania- gonna have a fight. Undertaker, Michaels…it’s obvious you suck. In our match at Mania…it’s clear- your *holds mic up* [B]Regal: [/B]Don’t ever use language like that again please, Mr Cena. If the Queen were watching, my God! Anyway, Shawn, Undertaker; I know you’re both watching closely. At No Way Out next Sunday, Jonathan Cena will defeat Shawn Michaels in a valiant effort and earn the right to select the match type for your bout at Wrestlemania 23. Then, he will go to Mania and become the first EVER WWE Ultimate Wrestling Champion! The two best, most upstanding gentlemen will be champions, myself and Mr Cena. Sunshines- I hope you’re ready! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [B]Cole: [/B]I’m sure they will be, I’ve never seen Michaels or Taker back down from a fight! And here come the two men who should be at the front of Cena and Regal’s minds, Kane and his partner CM Punk! [B]JBL: [/B]Well I don’t like Punk’s chances in the match, Michael. He’s bandaged up from the attack from Batista a few minutes ago. [I]The match begins. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/kane2.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] The match was evenly matched. In the early goings, Cena and Kane traded punches and just brawled for a couple of minutes, before they tagged in Regal and Punk respectively. The two put on a great technical showing, proving that chain wrestling is alive and well. Regal exploited the back, and tagged in Cena, who hit a powerful backbreaker. Punk managed to get the hot tag to Kane 9 minutes in, who cleaned house. A minute or so later, Cena hit the FU and went for the cover, but was close enough to the corner that Punk was able to tag himself in. The back was immediately worked on. Cena hoisted CM Punk into a back-suplex position, before driving him neck-first into the turnbuckle. Regal was then tagged in, and finished the Straight Edge Superstar with a Regal Cutter. Winners at 15:37 John Cena and William Regal [B]Rating: B- [/B] Overall: B- OOC: Any comments/feedback etc? I've got the next 4 shows done completely (well, 3 and half of NWO), may get Raw up before the end of tonight, if I get any predictions in.

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RAW PREVIEW On the next Raw: Dustin Rhodes vs. Matt Hardy vs. Edge- Rhodes hopes to get his first win in the WWE, heading into his match against Carlito at No Way Out. Hardy and Edge have a storied history together, however, so how will that effect the outcome? Jeff Hardy and Val Venis vs. Charlie Haas and Carlito- with Matt in the opening match and Haas' partner Shelton Benjamin in a match later on in the show, both Jeff and Shelton were without partner's to prepare for their tag match at NWO. GM Eric Bischoff has paired them with Val Venis and Carlito respectively, and the match should be great! Randy Orton vs. Perry Saturn- Orton will find out this week who is NWO opponent is. The only limitation on who can accept the Randy Orton Open is that they must not currently be on a WWE brand. One man who could have faced him next Sunday is this week's opponent Perry Saturn. Will the former Radical be too tough for the Legend Killer? Tune in to find out! World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker vs. Shelton Benjamin (non-title)- someone must have a hatred of Benjamin, because he will definately struggle to beat the champion this week on Raw! The winner will face Randy Orton's opponent at NWO, who will be revealed between the two matches. EITHER World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker OR Shelton Benjamin vs. the competitor in this Sunday's Randy Orton Open! Royal Rumble Winner Shawn Michaels and ??? vs. WWE Champion John Cena and ???- each man will get to choose his partner. This will be the last chance Cena and HBK have to work each other out before their huge match at NWO. QUICK PREDICTIONS: Dustin Rhodes vs. Matt Hardy vs. Edge Jeff Hardy and Val Venis vs. Charlie Haas and Carlito Randy Orton vs. Perry Saturn The Undertaker vs. Shelton Benjamin The Undertaker OR Shelton Benjamin (winner of last match) vs. ??? (Orton's opponent at No Way Out- has not appeared on WWE programming full-time since 2003.) Any comments on Smackdown and predictions for Raw? It'll be posted tomorrow, I'm going offline now until then.

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/twr.jpg[/IMG] WWE has made the decision to release the following from their contracts, and wished them the best in all future endevours. The reasons for each has been revealed: Vickie Guerrero (Creative had nothing for her, and Eddie's widow was becoming discontent, not appearing on shows) Trinity (See above) Jonathan Coachman (There were already more than ample announcers, and Coachman was just surplus to requirements) Steve Lombardi (With the influx of Indy Talent brought in, a jobber wasn't really needed. Jim Duggan can be used for special occasions, so Lombardi, after a long tenture under contract, has been released) Roddy Piper (Again, creative had no plans to use Hot Rod, and thought it fairer to release him and allow him to look for work elsewhere. With the return of WCW, maybe they will snap him up)

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/mondaynightraw.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JimRoss.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JerryLawler.jpg[/IMG] [B]JR: [/B]Welcome to Monday Night Raw! I’m Jim Ross, with my partner Jerry “The King” Lawler at ringside! We’ve been told by management that the opening of this show will be a short video documenting the domination of Umaga the past month and 3 weeks. Have a look. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] [I]A music video is shown to promote Umaga and his wins over such stars as Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels. [/I] [B]JR: [/B]Can anybody stop Umaga, King?! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [B]Lawler: [/B]I doubt it! Anyway, we’re going to head straight into our first match, as Jeff Hardy teams with Val Venis to take on Charlie Haas and Carlito! [I]The match gets underway. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JeffHardy.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SeanMorley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CharlieHaas20.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] It was a surprisingly good effort, although Haas and Carlito don’t really work well as a team (not that that will worry management too much). The two teams traded offence for much of the match, until Venis hit a Money Shot on Haas, picking up the win. Winners at 6:53 Jeff Hardy and Val Venis [B]Rating: B- [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ToddGrisham.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where Todd Grisham is waiting with a mic. [/I] [B]Grisham: [/B]Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time, Randy Orton. Randy, can I get your thoughts on not only your match tonight with the returning Perry Saturn, but also on the fact that you will find out tonight who your opponent is at No Way Out? [B]Orton: [/B]Ok, first point- I will beat Saturn tonight! I’ve been given permission to choose the match type, and we’re going to go one-on-one in a First Blood match, tonight on Monday Night Raw! The Legend Killer against Perry Saturn! I’m going to add another to my list of legends. Now, on to No Way Out! It doesn’t matter what jackass or jabroni accepts my challenged, I’ll defeat them! Apparently people have heard rumblings… “he’s not appeared full-time for 3 years!” Oh well! I’m still gonna kick their ass! It could be…The Rock! Yeah right, he’s still making movies! It could be Billy Gunn…hell knows what he’s doing right now, probably working for next to nothing in a job that has no big prospects! Oh, I know…maybe it’s Brock Lesnar! Not likely, he’s just not doing a lot. It could be Kevin Nash, Raven, Rhino, D’Lo Brown…heck it could even be Nidia! What- no-one remembers her? Not surprised. Point is, lots of people fit the wide-ranging criteria- it could be any of more than 20 men! And my own criteria left it even more open- all that matters is that they are not currently under contract to Raw, Smackdown or ECW! I’m going to beat Saturn tonight…then at No Way Out…it doesn’t matter who I face…I’m going to beat them. [B]Rating: [/B] [I]Dustin Rhodes vs. Matt Hardy vs. Edge [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DustinRhodes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MattHardy.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AdamCopeland.jpg[/IMG] The match wasn’t that great, but good enough. It was a surprise for the fans to see Edge in the second match of the card, but it allowed Dustin Rhodes to appear stronger by fighting someone higher up the card. Hardy got in the most offence, but didn’t really dominate. It ended 6 minutes in, when Rhodes was on the ground holding his knee. With the ref distracted checking on him, Edge hit Hardy with a steel chair, before spearing Rhodes and then pinning Matt. Winner at 6:41 Edge [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well, Edge just cheated to beat the “New American Dream” Dustin Rhodes and Matt Hardy. But now, Y2J- the legend- Chris Jericho gets another shot. If he can overcome yet another obstacle and beat Kenny Dykstra, he gets a title match with Shane McMahon. [B]Lawler: [/B]And I’m sure Shane-o will give it to him! He’s a good champion JR! [B]JR: [/B]Like hell he is! Jericho has earned hit shot more than enough times, and Shane just doesn’t want to face him. Well, Dykstra’s in the ring, and here comes Jericho! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChrisJericho.jpg[/IMG] [I]Jericho gets to the top of the ramp, but [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SamoaJoe.jpg[/IMG] Samoa Seanoa just charges from behind the curtains and attacks from behind! [/I] [B]JR: [/B]Good God! Samoan Seanoa- a member of Shane McMahon’s Corporation- has just blindsided Chris Jericho. He’s laying into him with right hands as he drags him to the ring. Oh my! Jericho’s head just bounced of the steel steps, and now he’s been rolled into the ring, the match will get underway. [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Jericho’s last chance at a shot at the IC Title [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChrisJericho.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KennyDystra.jpg[/IMG] Jericho is just dominated in the early goings, weakened after the pre-match attack at the hands of Seanoa. After being on the defence for 5 minutes, he hit an Enziguri out of nowhere and began to build momentum. Several arm drags sent Dykstra down, but in the 8th minute Kenny took control again with a chinlock. Jericho broke the hold, and in the 10th minute Dykstra was on the ropes, facing the crowd. Y2J slipped behind him and rolled him up, goings seamlessly into the Walls of Jericho, leading to Dykstra submitting moments later! The match was decent, although they don’t really click Winner at 10:53 Chris Jericho [B]Rating: B- [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShaneMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [B]Shane: [/B]Whoa, whoa, whoa! Ok Chris, congratulations- you have a match at Wrestlemania 23, against me, for this Intercontinental Championship. Now, the thing is, I’m a fighting champion…no I am, honestly. And because your match is at Wrestlemania, I would consider it unfair of me to make any defences until that point. That saddens me, Chris. So, because you’ve taken away the joy of defending my title until that point, I’m going to punish you. Mr Jericho, Y2J, Lionheart, The Living Legend, King of the World, The Man of 1,004 Holds, The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla…Chris. Every week from now until Wrestlemania you’re going to be in increasingly tough matches. It begins at No Way Out this Sunday. Now, my choice of opponent foolishly got his own match for the pay-per-view, but I come first. So, I apologise but Christian will not be facing Bobby Lashley this Sunday. You’re the Smackdown representative of the Corporation and you’re needed for duty. It will be you, Chris Jericho, against Christian in…a Tables…Ladders…and Chairs match! Boo-ya! [B]Rating: B [/B] [I]First Blood Match: Randy Orton vs. Perry Saturn [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PerrySaturn.jpg[/IMG] Saturn showed no signs of ring rust, putting on a solid match with the Legend Killer. It was fairly even, and in the opening minutes actually featured some domination from Saturn. Orton took control in the 4th minute when he laid out Saturn with a steel chair. They brawled for several minutes all over the arena, moving from ringside, up the entrance way and eventually into the crowd. The match came to a close when Orton hit the RKO onto a rail going up the stairs, busting Saturn open and possibly breaking his nose. Winner at 11:31 Randy Orton [B]Rating: B [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MariaKanellis2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage where Maria Kanellis is standing by. [/I] [B]Maria: [/B]Please welcome my guest at this time, the man who at Wrestlemania 23 will face The Undertaker and John Cena to crown the first ever WWE Ultimate Wrestling Champion…Shawn Michaels. Shawn, how did it feel to win the Royal Rumble? [B]HBK: [/B]What an odd question…obviously it felt fantastic, but not as great as it will feel when I pin Cena or Taker- one of the two current World Champions- and put myself in the history books…yet again! [B]Maria: [/B]I didn’t know there was a history book for Sports Entertainment…do you think I’d be in it?! [B]HBK: [/B]………oh of course! Anyway, moving on. This Sunday, at No Way Out, I take on WWE Champion, the Doctor of Thuganomics, Mr John Cena. The winner gets to choose the type of match in said triple threat match at Wrestlemania 23. Well, I promise you that I will kick Mr Cena’s teeth into the roof of his mouth and pin him for the 1-2-3, and in doing so earn the right to win the Ultimate Wrestling Championship in the manner I see fit. [B]Rating: A [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well this next match will decide one half of our main event! Whoever wins this contest will face Randy Orton’s opponent at No Way Out, who will be revealed immediately after this match. [I]Non-title: World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker vs. Shelton Benjamin [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SheltonBenjamin.jpg[/IMG] The match was short but sweet. Although it deserved a lot longer, and creative should definitely look into giving these two a rematch at a future PPV, it was good enough. Shelton got some brief offence in initially, but was over-powered and pinned nearly 3 minutes in, following a Chokeslam. Winner at 2:47 The Undertaker [B]Rating: B [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well folks, we’re about to find out who will face Randy Orton at No Way Out! [B]Lawler: [/B]I can’t wait to see who accepts the Randy Orton Open! There’s so many possibilities, I just can’t wait. Heck, I’m sure we’re in for a tremen- [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] [I]IF YA SMEEEELL…WHAT THE ROCK…IS…COOKING! [/I] [B]JR: [/B]Oh my God! The Rock has returned to Monday Night Raw! But…God dammit! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] It’s Randy Orton- it’s Orton playing with peoples’ emotions! I thought that The Rock was back! Well, Randy’s in the ring now, and he’s got a mic. [B]Orton: [/B]You sad, pathetic losers! You really thought it was going to be The Rock? Not a chance. Let me promise you, however, that it will still be a worthy challenger, I’m sure. So come on, who’s accepted the Randy Orton Open? Come on! Reveal yourself to the world as the bravest man alive! Step up and take the opportunity…dammit get the hell- [I]IF YA SMEEEELL…WHAT THE ROCK…IS…COOKING! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] [B]JR: [/B]My God! It really is The Rock! The Great One is back! [I]The Rock makes his way to the ring to an incredible pop, the fans are going insane. He gets to the end of the ramp, looks to the crowd, does the People’s Eyebrow, and turns to face Orton. He gets into the ring and grabs the mic off him. [/I] [B]The Rock: [/B]Finally…THE ROCK…has come back…to Monday Night Raw! Last week The Rock switches on his television set and makes the decision to watch Monday Night Raw. So The Rock tunes into the USA Network, grabs a beer and gets ready to enjoy the show. It’s been on a while, so the first thing The Rock sees is…you, running your mouth and laying down an open challenge. The Rock immediately recognises you, and remembers facing you at Wrestlemania XX, when it was Evolution against the Rock and Sock Connection. Well, The Rock thought to himself…what the hell was that skinny son-of-a-bitches name! So, jabroni…The Rock has to ask…what is your name? [B]Orton: [/B]I’m the Legend Killer, Randy Or- [B]The Rock: [/B]It doesn’t matter what your name is! The Rock knows who you are. Earlier, you mentioned something about a list of legends, and that you want to add the Great One to it. Well, The Rock says this- how are your lips? Because at No Way Out they’re gonna be slapped right off your face! I’m the jabroni-beating…pie-eating…trail-blazing, eyebrow-raising, the guy who’ll make a movie, sure to be first class, come back to Raw and KICK YOUR CANDY ASS! IF YA SMEEEEEEEELL…WHAT THE ROCK…IS…cooking. The Rock says that felt damn good. Last time The Rock checked, he was a free agent, and so he passes your criteria- The Rock is not under contract with ECW…no, The Rock does not perform exclusively on Monday Night Raw…The Rock is not even back on The Rock’s show, Smackdown! The Rock will return, but even The Rock doesn’t know where he’s going just yet. But one thing is for certain- on Sunday you will…go ONE ON ONE…with the Great One! Now Orton, take your promises of victory…lube them up real good…then hand them to The Rock. The Rock will then proceed to turn them sideways…and shove them straight up your ass! Orton…Just Bring It! [B]Rating: A* [/B] [B]JR: [/B]I’m going to try and call the rest of the show, but frankly King, I’m just stunned- The Rock has returned to the WWE and will face Randy Orton at No Way Out. [B]Lawler: [/B]That’s right JR. But up next, it’s a preview of sorts for No Way Out. Smackdown’s John Cena teams up with Umaga to take on rookie Jack Styles and Shawn Michaels. [I]The match gets underway. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AJStyles.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] It was a lot better received than expected, and the fans seemed to care about Styles. It went on for a while, but probably deserved a bit longer. Styles got some offence in, but was constantly over-powered. Eventually, Cena picked up the win for his team, when HBK tapped out to the STFU. Winners at 8:45 John Cena and Umaga [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]Main Event: World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker vs. The Rock [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] The match was, in short, awesome. A brilliant return for The Rock, who didn’t miss a beat. The two put on a match the Attitude Era would have killed its unborn babies for, full of near falls. In the 10th minute, Undertaker went for a Chokeslam, but Rock elbowed him in the gut and went for a Rock Bottom. Taker shoved him away, and hoisted him up for a Last Ride. This was reversed too, when Rocky slipped behind, spun the champ around and hit a Spinebuster. The crowd nearly saw a People’s Elbow, but Taker sat up just before it connected. Minutes later, The Rock fell to a Chokeslam, but got the shoulder up. In the closing moments of the match, Taker was hit with a Rock Bottom, followed by a People’s Elbow, but defiantly kicked out. In a couple of minutes it was all over, when The Undertaker hit The Rock with a Tombstone and picked up the win. Winner at 17:02 The Undertaker [B]Rating: A [/B] Overall: B+

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ecwlogo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JoeyStyles.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Tazz.jpg[/IMG] [B]Styles: [/B]Welcome to ECW, I’m Joey Styles with Tazz and Tazz, in just 6 days time ECW will be represented at No Way Out! [B]Tazz: [/B]That’s right Joey- at the pay-per-view we will find out who will face Elijah Burke for the ECW Xtreme Title. But onto tonight- we’re gonna kick it off with a tag team match. [I]Alex Martin and Mike Knox vs. Balls Mahoney and Tommy Dreamer [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AlexShelley-1.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MikeKnox.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BallsMahoney.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TommyDreamer.jpg[/IMG] Short but not-so-sweet, the match was just a time filler, lasting less than two minutes. Martin hit a Sliced Bread #2 on Dreamer to get the surprising win. Winners at 1:32 Alex Martin and Mike Knox [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PaulHeyman.jpg[/IMG] [I]Paul Heyman makes his way to the ring, not looking pleased. [/I] [B]Heyman: [/B]It has come to my attention that someone unwanted is here tonight. Raw’s World Champion, The Undertaker is in the building. Well, Mr. Undertaker…you’re hereby in a match tonight against…Abyss. Now, I’m sick of ECW being continually undermined by the Big Boys Raw and Smackdown. Tonight, you WILL admit defeat in the most obvious and undisputable way. It will be, non-title of course, World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker versus Abyss…in an I Quit…Steel Cage Match! And Big Evil…if you don’t win this match…I will use my power as a General Manager in the WWE…to publicly fire you! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] [I]Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring, to a mixed reaction- many ECW fans are booing him, whereas the younger more WWE-orientated members of the crowd are marking out. [/I] [B]HBK: [/B]Bwahahaha! You…put him…in that match…with…Abyss?! Hahahaha! That just makes my job at Wrestlemania 23 that little bit easier that it already was! It’s gonna be a cake walk, and I can’t wait! Wrestlemania is always big, Paul E, but this will be the biggest yet! The first ever WWE Ultimate Wrestling Champion…the Icon, the Show-stopper, the Heartbreak Kid…Shawn Michaels! I’m going to weaken Cena this Sunday at No Way Out, select the match type that will benefit me…and the fans the most…then, Undertaker will be weakened both physically and morally from his defeat tonight, so I’ll pick up the pieces and become your champ. So, Mr. Heyman…from the bottom of my heart…SUCK IT! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]WWE’s First Ever I Quit Cage Match [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Abyss.jpg[/IMG] The match wasn’t that great, as the two monsters didn’t really click, which will bug WWE management. It went on a while, and was back-and-forth action, mostly limited to brawling though. In the 13th minute, Taker had Abyss tied to the cage by his hair. He started to pummel the Monster with right hands and big boots, then began dragging him away from the cage, suspended him by his hair. After over a minute of punishment, Abyss was forced to say “I Quit”, giving The Undertaker the win, and allowing him to keep his job. Winner at 14:38 The Undertaker [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]N1C Tournament: Semi-Final Match: Tables Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Mordecai [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RobVanDam.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Mordecai.jpg[/IMG] Too short, but not terrible, it wasn’t the best proper in-ring comeback for Mordecai. He nearly sent Van Dam through the table with a Crucifix, but it didn’t break. Moments later, RVD placed Mordecai on a different table, at ringside, and scaled a ladder that was placed inside the ring. He then flew threw the sky, hitting a huge Five Star Frog Splash and winning the match. Winner at 4:13 Rob Van Dam (who progresses to the final at No Way Out) [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]Styles: [/B]Well, we were already guaranteed one half of this Sunday’s final to be ECW Original, but now it’s going to be all-ECW! Rob Van Dam is in the final, facing either Tajiri or Sabu, which is coming up next. But…whoa! This isn’t right! [I]Mordecai attacks the celebrating RVD from behind, and lays into him. He then grabs a steel chair, a Singapore cane and a table from under the ring. [/I] [B]Tazz: [/B]Whoa! He’s just swinging that cane, taking off Rob’s head! [B]Styles: [/B]Well, not quite taking if off, but damn close! This is just brutal! [B]Tazz: [/B]Too right Joey. Now he’s just laying into him with a steel chair. Now he’s placed it on the table…and he’s got RVD on the top rope. [B]Styles: [/B]OH MY GOD! Top rope Crucifix through the f****** table! Mordecai lost the battle, but he may have won the war! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]N1C Tournament: Semi-Final Match: Tables Match: Sabu vs. Tajiri [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Sabu.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Tajiri.jpg[/IMG] The match was average, full of high spots and fast-paced action. Sabu very nearly picked up the win half way through, but Tajiri rolled of the table, avoided an Arabian Facebuster. In the 6th minute it ended, when Tajiri suspended the table between the ring and ring-side barrier. The martial artist then ran up a chair, jumped and hit a Senton right through the table. Winner at 6:33 Tajiri (who progresses to the final at No Way Out [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]Styles: [/B]Well, this should be awesome! Rob Van Dam versus Tajiri at No Way Out! Make sure you’re there! We’ll see you on Sunday, live on pay-per- [I]IF YA SMEEEEEEEEELL…WHAT THE ROCK…IS…COOKING! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] [B]Styles: [/B]OH MY GAWD! It’s The Rock! THE ROCK IS ON ECW! [B]The Rock: [/B]FINALLY…The Rock is appearing…on the s******* show on television. The Rock apologises, but this show has been ****-poor. The Rock says let’s take it from the top; a two-minute match where two men The Rock’s never heard of managed to beat two Originals…by the People’s Eyebrow, the standard is dropping in ECW. Then…a Raw superstar is put against an ECW monster…and ECW loses…so, The Rock realises that ECW can’t even win on their own show. Alright, an ECW Original wins a table match, but then gets his candy ass whooped right after! The Rock says that’s bull-crap, and The Rock wants nothing to do with Extremely Crappy Wrestling. [B]Rating: B+ [/B] Overall: C+, no comments

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[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/fridaynightsmackdown.jpg[/IMG] PREVIEW: The Boogeyman and Brian Kendrick vs. Finlay and WWE Tag Team Champion Deuce Scotty 2 Hotty and Paul London vs. WWE Tag Team Champion Domino and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Batista and Ken Kennedy vs. CM Punk and Kane Non-Title: WWE Champion John Cena vs. Bobby Lashley

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Batista in two matches :confused:

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Thanks, I messed up, I typed it all in a rush this morning. All edited now- it's Cena vs. Lashley.

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Pre-show: [I]10 man Battle Royal: “Ace” Chris Colton vs. “Lethal” Jay Shipman vs. Aaron Aguilera vs. B-Boy vs. Chris Masters vs. Daivari vs. Dave Taylor vs. El Generico vs. Jamie Noble vs. Shannon Moore. [/I] Not great at all, but not expected to be. The final four was Shannon Moore, Chris Masters, B-Boy and “Ace” Chris Colton. It ended nearly 10 and a half minutes in, when Masters through Moore over the top rope. Winner at 10:25 Chris Masters [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/fridaynightsmackdown.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MichaelCole.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnLayfield.jpg[/IMG] [B]Cole: [/B]Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Friday Night Smackdown, the last stop before this Sunday’s No Way Out! [B]JBL: [/B]I guess you’re not going to introduce me Michael, so I’ll just start talking! This Sunday should be huge, but tonight Smackdown will set the stage! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG] [I]John Cena makes his way to the ring to a chorus of boos. [/I] [B]Cena: [/B]Yo…yo…yo! Yo! Yo! Yo! Yo, this Sunday at No Way Out…people all over the world will get to see what I’m about! Shawn Michaels…The Heart Break Kid…think it’s time you put your tail between your legs and hid! You say that you’re “born again”, I changed man…but from what I’ve heard you still like to hit the ham! Whoa, whoa...with you I ain’t got no real beef…but on Sunday you’re body’s coming from your head like a branch from a leaf. My names John Cena, champion of WWE! This Sunday I face Shawn Michaels- he can’t see me! As I said to Malenko last month, just before I knocked him out with a punch…HBK can’t beat me, only one who does that is his wife. This Sunday I win, better believe- Word Life! [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]The Boogeyman and Brian Kendrick vs. Finlay and Deuce [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Boogeyman.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BrianKendrick.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Finlay2.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Deuce.jpg[/IMG] The match was worse than expected, with Boogeyman’s high momentum currently, and the incredible performance Kendrick and Finlay put on last week. However, it was just about average, given too much time. It ended just over 7 minutes in when Kendrick hit Finlay with a Sliced Bread No. 2 for the win. Winners at 7:18 The Boogeyman and Brian Kendrick [B]Rating: C [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheodoreLong.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MontelVontaviousPorter.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where Theodore Long is on the phone. MVP bursts in and knocks the phone out of his hand and against the wall. [/I] [B]MVP: [/B]Don’t say a damn thing, Teddy! This is bull! Look, I deserve a shot this Sunday against William Regal! I deserve that shot, T-Lo! Boogey…sure he won a match, but is he really the kind of man to represent our country? Hell no he ain’t! Finlay…he ain’t even American, bro! Come to think of it, neither is Regal. Out of the four in the title scene…I deserve the title! Give me the match, Theodore! [B]Long: [/B]Playa…shut the hell up! You don’t storm into my office, knock my cell phone against the wall and tell me how to run my show! Your boss and mine- Mr Vincent Kennedy McMahon- gave William Regal the right to choose his opponent- I can’t overrule that. What I will do is give you a chance to impress Mr. Regal up next. [B]MVP: [/B]Thank you Teddy, I’ll prove to you all that I’m good enough to def- [B]Long: [/B]Well, you may struggle playa…cos that match is up next and it’s you, Montel Vontavious Porter, going one-on-one…with Raw’s World Heavyweight Champion…The Undertaker! [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [I]The match begins, MVP looking terrified. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MontelVontaviousPorter.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] The two don’t click at all, and it showed. MVP spent the first couple of minute running and dodging Undertaker’s shots. Taker eventually caught him and laid in. In the 5th minute he hit an Old School, but Porter kicked out. MVP got in some offence for a few minutes, but was eventually hit with a Chokeslam, then covered for the win. Winner at 9:33 The Undertaker [B]Rating: C [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] [I]United States Champion William Regal makes his way onto the entrance stage, applauding. [/I] [B]Regal: [/B]Good show, good show. You tried, Montel, you tried. Now, sunshine, I’m sorry to say it but you won’t be finding out until this Sunday whether you’re challenging for my title or not. One thing I will say at this point is that my fellow Brit Mr. David Finlay looks like the most valiant challenger as of right now. Even in defeat, he looks fit to fight the King himself, and I’d willingly wager that even the Queen herself would kiss his feet. So, see you Sunday sunshine, and good luck. [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [B]Cole: [/B]I can’t believe it! From one disgrace of a champion to another, here’s the Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChavoGuerreroJr.jpg[/IMG] [B]Chavo: [/B]I’ve done it once, I’ll do it again. Scotty- you suck! You were decent enough as a tag team wrestler, but you’ve always been sub-par in singles competition. You’re not really a decorated champion are you, esse? You won…the WWE Tag Team titles with…a mammoth of a man, Rikishi! I’m sure your partner had nothing to do with that at all, homes! Hmm…you also won the World Tag titles with Grandmaster Sexay…again, a bigger partner. And all you’ve won in singles competition…the now-defunct Lightweight Championship. Wow! You’re definitely not a Guerr- [B]Rating: C- [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ScottTaylor.jpg[/IMG] [B]Scotty: [/B]Whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop right there! Last time I checked, I’ve not done badly for myself this year. I’ve got 5 wins, 1 draw and just…one loss. Let’s take a look at your stats so far…won…twice. Wow, that’s admirable. You’ve got one draw, with me in a tag match. And finally…you’ve lost…three times! Just wait till this Sunday, when it’s 7 losses. Because not only will I win the Fatal Four Way up next with Domino, yourself and Paul London…but I will go onto No Way Out this Sunday and win the Cruiserweight Championship! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Paul London and Domino (who will face off for the Tag Team Titles at No Way Out) make their entrances, and the match gets underway). [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ScottTaylor.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChavoGuerreroJr.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PaulLondon.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Domino.jpg[/IMG] It was quite good, with all four men showing their talents. Domino dominated the early goings, just punching and kicking the other three, but after the first minute, Chavo and London and a brief moment of magic- just fast-paced cruiserweight action. Eventually, with Guerrero and Domino brawling on the outside, London took his chance, hitting a London Calling on Scotty and getting the win. Winner at 5:08 Paul London [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Deuce.jpg[/IMG] [I]Deuce comes to the ring after the match to help his partner to the back. However, before they can leave the ring [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] Vince McMahon appears on the entrance ramp. [/I] [B]Vince: [/B]Hold it! Deuce. Domino. I think it’s time you had a new pair of challengers at No Way Out. So, the new number one contenders to your WWE Tag Team Championships are…Rory and Robbie- The Highlanders! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Deuce and Domino grab a mic each. [/I] [B]Deuce: [/B]Brian, Paul- you here that fellas? Sounded to me like you ain’t the top contenders any more! Looks like you won’t be getting a look at these titles in-person for a hell of a long time. Sorry boys, but the boss has spoken. [B]Domino: [/B]Yeah, you’re not eligible to challenge for these titles at No Way Out! Seems perfectly fair to us- you’ve failed to take these shiny gold titles from us TWICE! You don’t deserve to lace our boots, let alone challenge for our titles. [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]Batista and Ken Kennedy vs. Kane and CM Punk [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DaveBatista3.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KenKennedy.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/kane2.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] The tag match was quite good, giving Punk some good exposure with the big boys. It went on for some time, but Punk’s style clashed somewhat with the other three men’s. Punk made Kennedy tap out nearly 14 minutes in with an Anaconda Vice Winners at 13:54 Kane and CM Punk [B]Rating: B- [/B] [B]Cole: [/B]What a match! CM Punk and Kane took the fight right to Batista and Kennedy- Ken Kennedy- a former US Champion and Batista, a highly decorated performer himself. [B]JBL: [/B]That’s right Michael! Batista’s a former World Heavyweight Champion, and a three-time Tag Champion, twice with Ric Flair and once with Rey Mysterio. Kane and Punk and celebrating their victory. [I]Suddenly, Batista and Kennedy attack from behind, driving a forearm into the neck of Kane and Punk, respectively. They just begin to lay into them with right and lefts, pounding the back of their heads. Kane is hit with a Batista Bomb onto a steel chair, and Punk with a Kenton Bomb. [/I] [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Christian.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where The Rock is walking around a backstage. He turns a corner, and bumps into Christian. [/I] [B]Christian: [/B]Watch where you’re going, jackass! I’m Christian, the Peepmaster, the NEW people’s champ, so just make sure you stay out of my way. [B]The Rock: [/B]The Rock must be mistaken, and you better hope to God he is, because he’s sure he just heard you name yourself the NEW people’s champ. Well, The Rock hates to break it to you but…he has no idea who in the blue hell you actually are. The Rock heard you mention a name, but last time The Rock checked, that was a religion. So, what is your name? [B]Christian: [/B]I told you, I’m Chris- [B]The Rock: [/B]IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS! The Rock says you’ve pissed him off, so get your candy ass to the ring because you’re going to get it handed to you by the Great One! [B]Rating: A [/B] [I]The Rock vs. Christian [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Christian.jpg[/IMG] The match was undeniably great! Two of the most charismatic men in wrestling today faced off and didn’t disappoint. The Rock eventually hit the Rock Bottom to pick up a win heading into his match with Randy Orton at No Way Out. Winner at 13:52 The Rock [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [I]Vince McMahon walks to the ring like only he does, as the announcers hype the main event. [/I] [B]Vince: [/B]Now, I know Christian was set to be facing Bobby Lashley and Ashley at No Way Out, in just two days time. But, as you all saw on Raw, Christian has been called up to fight for the Corporation against Chris Jericho. So, my son- the Intercontinental Champion Shane McMahon- has asked me to speak on behalf of him tonight and reveal Christian’s replacement. This Sunday it will be Bobby Lashley ALONE against…World Champion…The Undertaker! Oh, and if Lashley loses…Ashley is fired! [B]Rating: B- [/B] [I]Bobby (accompanied by Ashley) and WWE Champion John Cena make their entrances and the match gets underway. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] (w/ [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AshleyMassaro.jpg[/IMG]) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG] The match was just as entertaining as the Christian-Rock match a few minutes earlier. Cena and Lashley really put it all out there, and in the 10th minute Lashley very nearly won it with a spear. Cena managed to get the shoulder up, and sealed the deal with an F-U minutes later. Winner at 12:37 John Cena [B]Rating: B+ [/B] Overall: B+

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[CENTER][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/NWO.jpg[/IMG] This Sunday WWE comes to the Trump Plaza for No Way Out 2007, live on pay-per-view! Boasting a huge card consisting of 12 massive bouts, this is sure to kick off the home stretch to Wrestlemania 23 in a big way. [/CENTER] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DustinRhodes.jpg[/IMG] [U]Carlito vs. Dustin Rhodes[/U]: Carlito initially challenged Jim Duggan to a match at No Way Out. Duggan refused, but found someone who would face the ****y Puerto Rican. Introduced by his father, the legendary Dusty Rhodes, the “New American Dream” Dustin Rhodes goes into his first pay-per-view match with high hopes, but will he succeed? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Deuce.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Domino.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RoryMcAllister.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RobbieMcAllister.jpg[/IMG] [U]WWE Tag Team Title Match: Deuce ‘n’ Domino vs. The Highlanders[/U]: After cheating London and Kendrick out of countless title wins, Vince McMahon has had to make the decision to move on and give a new team a chance at the champs. Former Raw team The Highlanders recently made the jump to Smackdown, and will be getting a title opportunity this Sunday. Will Deuce ‘n’ Domino cheat yet another team out of the gold, or will the Scottish brawlers overcome their dastardly ways? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MattHardy.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JeffHardy.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CharlieHaas20.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SheltonBenjamin.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]World Tag Team Title Match[/B]: [COLOR="Red"]Ladder[/COLOR]: The Hardys vs. TWGTT[/U]: The Hardys have, effectively, picked their own poison. Haas and Benjamin won a match against the high-flying champions a few weeks back, thus earning a shot at the titles. Can they come out on top in a match their opponents specialise in? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChavoGuerreroJr.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ScottTaylor.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Cruiserweight Title Match[/B]: Chavo Guerrero vs. Scotty 2 Hotty[/U]: After losing a title match at the Royal Rumble through unfair ways, and beating cheated out of a subsequent rematch, Scotty 2 Hotty must surely have Guerrero’s number. They’ve met countless times, and this is the be-all-and-end-all. Can Chavo keep his championship, or will Hotty add another legend to the list of those he’s fairly beaten? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Finlay2.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]United States Title Match[/B]: William Regal vs. Finlay[/U]: At the Royal Rumble, a Triple Threat was held to decide the Number One Contender to William Regal’s recently gained United States Championship. The match ended in a draw, and so Regal was given the right to choose his own opponent. Despite Boogeyman putting on a good showing in recent weeks, defeating Finlay in a tag team match this past Friday on Smackdown, and Montel Vontavious Porter getting beaten by The Undertaker on the same show, the champ made the controversial decision to face the Fighting Irishman this Sunday. Will it be a mistake? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RobVanDam.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Tajiri.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]ECW Xtreme Title Number One Contenders Tournament Final[/B]: [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="red"]ECW Rules Match[/COLOR][/FONT]: Rob Van Dam vs. Tajiri[/U]: Elijah Burke won the newly created Xtreme Championship in a match with Rob Van Dam. After he retained it in an Extreme Battle Royal, defeating the likes of Abyss, Paul Heyman put together a tournament to find a new number one contender. The final will take place this Sunday, as Tajiri and Rob Van Dam- both ECW Originals- face off in an ECW Rules Match! Which of these men will go on to Wrestlemania 23 to go up against Elijah Burke for the title? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KensukeSasaki.jpg[/IMG] [U]Umaga vs. Kensuke Sasaki[/U]: Umaga is on a huge roll at the moment; he has lost only 3 of his last 7 matches (and those defeats were against legends such as Ric Flair, Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels). The list of those he has defeated is a “Who’s Who?” of the business- HBK, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Chris Jericho (twice), Mick Foley and the combination of Michaels and Jack Styles (teaming with John Cena). This Sunday he faces Japanese legend Kensuke Sasaki. The details of this match have become known on WWE.COM this week; if Sasaki loses, he is fired from WWE. If Umaga loses, he will be the personal bodyguard of Sasaki until either of them leaves the WWE. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KenKennedy.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] [U]Ken Kennedy vs. CM Punk[/U]: After not being booked to wrestle on just one card, Ken Kennedy threatened to jump ship to Monday Night Raw if he was not given a match at No Way Out, and gave Theodore Long just one week to find a worthy opponent. This was not what he had in mind. CM Punk is a true master of the game, being not only a great brawler but also highly skilled in Puroresu-style wrestling, chain wrestling, technical wrestler and mat-based wrestling. He is one of the most talented superstars in the world today, having beaten the likes of Batista, Tommy Dreamer, Mordecai (formerly Kevin Thorn), Chavo Guerrero, Gregory Helms and even Ken Kennedy himself. He has won several titles on the independent circuit, but will his experience and knowledge be enough to overcome the sheer power and cunningness of Ken Kennedy? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] [U]The Undertaker vs. Bobby Lashley[/U]: Lashley and his manager Ashley were set to face Christian this Sunday, but Shane McMahon pulled the Smackdown Representative of the Corporation from the match, and he is now facing Chris Jericho in a TLC match, one month before Y2J will finally face McMahon for the IC Title at Wrestlemania 23. Because he cost Lashley that match, Shane sent his father Vince to Smackdown this Friday to name a new opponent…The Undertaker. Vince also said that Ashley has been pulled from the match. Will Bobby make his girl proud, or will The Undertaker get a huge win over the talented muscle-man? [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChrisJericho.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Christian.jpg[/IMG] [U][COLOR="DimGray"]TLC Match[/COLOR]: Chris Jericho vs. Christian[/U]: As noted above, Christian was hand-picked by the Intercontinental Champion for this match. With a month until Jericho finally challenges for the IC Title, McMahon will be hoping that Christian can begin to wear him down. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] [U]Randy Orton Open: Randy Orton vs. The Rock[/U]: ****y and arrogant, Randy Orton made an open challenge to face anybody in the wrestling world…so long as they were not under contract with one of WWE’s flagship shows (Raw, Smackdown or ECW). He joked about, throwing around such names as Billy Gunn and even Nidia. One name he mentioned was The Rock. Later on in the evening, the crowd went wild as the Great One’s music hit, but it was just Orton having a laughing at their expense. Moments later, however, The Rock returned to Raw, and accepted the Randy Orton Open, stating that currently he is a Free Agent, and so able to face the Legend Killer. Will The Rock’s loss over The Undertaker later that night affect his game, or will his win over Christian this past Friday on Smackdown give him the boost he needs to win on his return to PPV? [CENTER][CENTER][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/NWO.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="7"][COLOR="Red"]Winner Chooses the Match Type at Wrestlemania:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [U]WWE Champion John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels[/U]: Cena and HBK have been thorns in each others sides all month, attacking each other, taunting each other and interfering in one another’s matches. This Sunday it all comes to a head…well, until Wrestlemania. At the Superbowl of Sports Entertainment, we will crown the first ever WWE Ultimate Wrestling Champion in a Triple Threat, which will unite the WWE and World Championships. After winning the Royal Rumble, Shawn earned the chance to compete in the match and become the first ever UWC. The winner of the match this Sunday will get to choose the match type at Wrestlemania. This will have a huge effect on the outcome- Cena would be smart to select a Street Fight or similar kind of match, to fit his brawling street-style. HBK on the other hand could choose a Submission-only match, because of his superiority in that area over the two World Champions. One thing is for certain- the main event of No Way Out will shape the main event of Wrestlemania 23…make sure you don’t miss it![/CENTER] Predictions/comments etc?

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No Way Out 2007 Pre-show Battle Royal: [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SeanMorley.jpg[/IMG] Val Venis won a battle royal in 16:07. The final four competitors also included Balls Mahoney, The Boogeyman and Abyss, with Balls Mahoney being the final elimination. B- Chris Masters seemed off his game tonight. The Boogeyman seemed off his game tonight. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/NWO.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JimRoss.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JerryLawler.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnLayfield.jpg[/IMG] [B]JR: [/B]Welcome to No Way Out 2007! I’m Jim Ross, with Jerry Lawler and Smackdown’s JBL at ringside. What a show we have lined up for tonight! [B]Lawler: [/B]You’re right JR! We’re kicking things off with a Raw match, the “New American Dream” Dustin Rhodes versus Carlito. Well, here comes Dustin’s father, the legendary Dusty Rhodes! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DustyRhodes.jpg[/IMG] [B]Dusty: [/B]Tonight my son Dustin Rhodes goes one-on-one with a brash, ****y young upstart Carlito Caribbean Cool. Well, he’s gonna kick his un-American Ass! We’re the American Dreams, and my son’s gonna continue our tradition. Carlito- he’s a decorated champion, outside of WWE. I had my success in the NWA. My son Dustin…he’s the future. He’s going to win many a title, and his run starts tonight. [B]Rating: C- [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Here we go! Dustin Rhodes verses Carlito! This should be good! [I]Dustin Rhodes vs. Carlito [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DustinRhodes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Carlito.jpg[/IMG] 0:20 Rhodes is taking control with a headlock, keeping Carlito grounded. 1:47 Carlito slipped out of an arm lock, and barraged Dustin with right hands. 2:14 Going for a springboard, Carlito slipped and banged his head on the mat. Rhodes went for the pin, but only got a 2-count. 3:38 Dustin was still in control following the near-fall, hitting a series of suplexes and DDTs. 4:59 Carlito regains control with a thumb to the eyes and a choke, taking Rhodes to the mat. 4:20 A low blow (unseen by the ref) made Dustin buckle. 4:24 Carlito hit the Backcracker and picked up the win. Winner at 5:27 Carlito [B]Rating: C [/B] [B]JR: [/B]What a match! A terrible ending, but a solid match between two good athletes that deserved a match on the card. Up next is another Raw match for the World Tag Team Championships. The Worlds Greatest Tag Team got the right to challenge for the titles earlier this month, and get their match up next…in a Ladder Match with the Hardy Boyz! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I]World Tag Team Championship Match: Ladder Match: The Hardys vs. The World’s Greatest Tag Team [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/MattHardy.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JeffHardy.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CharlieHaas20.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/SheltonBenjamin.jpg[/IMG] 0:43 Benjamin and Haas just take the fight to Matt and Jeff, wrestling them to the mat. 1:58 They still have control, avoiding the ladders thus far, to prevent the Hardys getting the advantage. 2:31 Jeff hits a dropkick out of nowhere and goes on the offence. 3:25 The Hardys grab a ladder each and start swinging, taking out TWGTT. 4:09 One ladder is stood up outside the ring, with another leant against the ropes inside. That can’t be accidentally! 5:53 It isn’t Charlie Haas and Matt Hardy are having a slugfest on the top of the outside-ladder. Suddenly, Benjamin charges, leaps of the ladder, catches Hardy and in one swift movement flips back and hits a German Suplex! Jumping an incredible distance and hitting an awe-inspiring move, he gets a huge “Holy ****” chant. 6:42 Charlie Haas gets into the ring, ignoring his possibly injured partner. He scales another ladder, with another stood next to it. Matt pulls him down. 7:59 Matt Hardy and Haas are on adjacent ladders. Matt goes for a Twist of Fate, but it’s reversed into a Tornado DDT, knocking both out. 8:44 With every other competitor out, including his partner, Benjamin crawls up a ladder and gets the belts. Winners at 8:44 and new World Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin- The World’s Greatest Tag Team! [B]Rating: D+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheodoreLong.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where Theodore Long is in his office. US Champion William Regal walks in. [/I] [B]Regal: [/B]So, Mr. Long, you wanted to see me? [B]Long: [/B]Yes I did, playa. Now, as you know you’re United States Championship defence is next. I need a decision right now. So holla at me- who are ya going to face, champ? Regal: [/B]Well, I don’t want to face a street thug who spends his time- and most probably money- on common trollops. So, Montel Vontavious Porter is out. I don’t want the United States Championship contaminated by a freak who dresses like it’s bloody Halloween every day. So, The Boogeyman…he’s out. Therefore, my valiant challenger will be the Fighting Irishman…Finlay! [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]JBL: [/B]I guess I’m calling this all alone! Thank God, I get some damn peace without Michael Cole. Here we go- United States Title- Regal against Finlay- this should be good! [I]United States Championship Match: William Regal vs. Finlay [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/WilliamRegal.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Finlay2.jpg[/IMG] 0:10 Finlay and Regal begin to exchange holds in the early going. 1:43 The pair have a brief exchange of arm drags and get a good run of chain wrestling going 2:59 The run ends when Regal pokes Finlay in the eye and rolls him up, only getting a one-count. 3:21 Finlay starts kicking Regal’s knee, focusing on the right leg. 4:14 Regal has to use the ropes to heave himself up, but Finlay charges and kicks his right leg from under him. 5:30 Regal starts to fight back, landing right hands on Finlay’s mid-section. 6:49 Finlay is locked in a grounded bear-hug by Regal, but gets to the ropes. 7:02 Finlay goes on the offence again, driving his elbow into Regal’s knee. 8:24 Regal’s leg is still being worked on, but he managed to kick free with his left leg. 9:43 The US Champ gets to his feet and hits a DDT, then holds his leg in pain. 10:10 Regal is still on the offence, fighting back against Finlay, locking him in a headlock. 11:39 Finlay locks in the Celtic Knot, and makes the champ tap out! Winner at 11:39 and NEW United States Champion Finlay! [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KensukeSasaki.jpg[/IMG] [I]We cut backstage, where Kensuke Sasaki is warming up for his match later tonight. [/I] [B]JR: [/B]That man will make his last-ever appearance in WWE tonight, if he loses to Umaga. However, if he can defeat the Samoan Bulldozer, he keeps his job, and Umaga is his bodyguard until either one of them leaves World Wrestling Enter- [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] [I]Umaga charges into shot and smashes Sasaki with a steel chair. He then pulls a metal box from against the wall, and places the chair on top of Sasaki. [/I] [B]Lawler: [/B]We’ve not seen this for a while JR, and I think I know what’s coming! Wow! What a splash from the box onto Sasaki, with a steel chair on his spine! That will SERIOUSLY damage his chances later tonight. [B]Rating: B [/B] [B]JBL: [/B]Up next is a battle for the ages. We’ve had Flair-Steamboat, Austin-Rock…HBK-Angle one and two…here is how we got to Guerrero-Scotty II! [I]A video plays hyping Chavo Guerrero vs. Scotty 2 Hotty.[/I] [B]Rating: C- [/B] [I]WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Chavo Guerrero vs. Scotty 2 Hotty [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChavoGuerreroJr.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ScottTaylor.jpg[/IMG] 0:02 Guerrero starts the match with an insulting slap to Hotty’s face. 1:53 Chavo has control, hitting a running Tornado DDT on the former tag team champion. 2:43 Scotty nearly loses when he’s rolled up, Guerrero getting a handful of tights. Hotty kicks out though. 3:29 Hotty fights back, and the two opponents exchange arm drags for half a minute until the champ runs right into a spinning wheel kick. 4:10 Guerrero hits the Gory Bomb! It’s all over…no! Scotty manages to kick out and stay in the match. 5:20 Scotty hits the Worm! 1…2…new champ…no! Guerrero gets a foot on the bottom rope. 5:23 Scotty yanks his foot off the rope and goes to hit another Worm! 5:35 It hits! Scotty gets the pin! Winner at 5:35 and new Cruiserweight Champion of the World…Scotty 2 Hotty! [B]Rating: B- [/B] [B]JBL: [/B]Ok, not long enough to be Flair-Steamboat…but damn, what a match! We got a new Cruiserweight Champion here on Smackdown! Will the tag titles change hands? Let’s find out, dammit! [I]WWE Tag Team Championships: Deuce ‘n’ Domino vs. The Highlanders [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Deuce.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Domino.jpg[/IMG] (C) vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RoryMcAllister.jpg[/IMG]&[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RobbieMcAllister.jpg[/IMG] 0:10 Deuce and Rory start in the ring. Rory puts him in a headlock. 1:43 Deuce has spent the opening minute largely isolated Rory, and makes a tag to Domino who unleashes a barrage of stomps. 2:03 Rory starts to fight back, and makes the hot tag. Robbie looks on fire, taking out Deuce and Domino 2:20 The Highlanders are about to go for the Scot-Drop, but Cherry gets onto the apron. They put Domino down, and Rory argues with the ref. 2:31 Capitalising on the distraction, Domino rolls Robbie up and gets the cheap win. Winners at 2:31 and STILL WWE Tag Team Champions Deuce ‘n’ Domino [B]Rating: C- [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well, if that’s how titles are defended on Smackdown, I’m happy to be on Raw! But wait! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/PaulLondon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BrianKendrick.jpg[/IMG] By God, London and Kendrick have stormed to the ring and they’re cleaning house! [B]JBL: [/B]Deuce and Domino are exhausted after a successful defence, and these two thugs are jealous! Is there any reason for this assault?! [B]Lawler: [/B]I know what you mean, John! London with a standing Shooting Star Press! My God! [I]London and Kendrick attack the champs some more, then dropkick them over the top rope. [/I] [B]Rating: C- [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well, after the brutal attack he endured earlier in the show, I don’t fancy this man’s- Kensuke Sasaki’s- chances in his upcoming match with Umaga! [I]Sasaki makes his way to the ring, with a bandage wrapped around his waist. He walks slowly to the ring, holding his back. [/I] [B]JR: [/B]Well here comes Umaga- let the slaughter commence! [I]Umaga vs. Kensuke Sasaki: If Umaga loses, he is Sasaki’s bodyguard. If Sasaki loses, he is fired [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Umaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KensukeSasaki.jpg[/IMG] 0:43 Umaga is already working on the back, hitting Kensuke with a Spinebuster early on. 1:32 Sasaki is driven spine-first into the corner, and crumples to the floor, writhing in pain. 2:02 Umaga just doesn’t stop, hitting 3 splashes onto his back in a row. 3:53 The Samoan Bulldozer goes for a running splash into the corner, but the former WCW United States Champion slips out of the way. 4:42 Sasaki hits the STK, but Umaga powers out of the follow-up pin attempt. 5:16 Sasaki is just battering Umaga with strike after strike, showing his leg and arm power. 6:34 Kensuke charges and hits a clothesline, but just bounces back of Umaga. 7:54 Umaga hits a flurry of headbutts, sending Sasaki to the mat. 8:39 Sasaki runs straight into a Samoan Spike…1…2…3! Winner at 8:39 Umaga (Kensuke Sasaki is fired) [B]Rating: B- [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well up next is the pay-per-view return of The Rock, as he goes one-on-one with Randy Orton. Let’s take a look at the legend that is…The Rock! [I]A video is shown that’s a montage of People’s Elbows, Eyebrows, DDTs and Rock Bottom’s. Every minute, there’s a quote from The Rock. [/I] [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]Randy Orton makes his entrance to huge heat (the good kind, not X-Pac heat). The crowd go silent…The Rock’s music hits and they go insane! He gets into the ring, and the match gets underway! [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RandyOrton2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheRock.jpg[/IMG] 0:14 Randy Orton extends his hand, claiming he’s showing respect. Just as The Rock goes to shake it, Orton attempts to hit the RKO! Rocky spins him round and hits a Samoan Drop! 1:32 Orton hits a European Uppercut, sending The Rock to the mat. 2:10 A chinlock is applied by Orton, wearing the Great One down. 3:00 The Rock slips out of the chinlock (yes, it’s been applied all this times), and hits a backdrop. 4:43 Rock looks set to finish it- an Irish Whip sends Orton into the ropes. Rocky goes for a Spinebuster, but Randy reverses it into a DDT, just getting a 2-count. 5:28 Orton gets hit with a People’s DDT, but kips up at the same time as The Rock. 5:30 Orton Pose! 6:52 The Rock lands with a right hand…and another…and another…he spits into his hand…and knocks Orton down! 7:09 Randy gets hit with a Rock Bottom…1…2…no! He gets a shoulder up! 8:32 The People’s Champ has Orton set up for another Rock Bottom. The Legend Killer elbows him in the head…then hits the Rock Bottom! The Rock’s down, but just manages to kick out. 9:43 RKO! Rock’s down, centre of the ring! 1…2…just kicks out! 10:32 The Rock’s on the top rope, but Orton crotches him and goes to hit a Top Rope RKO, but Rocky just pushes him down. 11:01 People’s Elbow! Bam! The Rock’s got the win! No! The Legend Killer gets the shoulder up again! 11:50 Orton slips a chair into the ring. When the ref removes it, he hits Rock with a low blow, then hits another RKO, going for the cover. 1…2…3! Orton beats The Rock! Winner at 12:11 Randy Orton [B]Rating: A [/B] [B]JR: [/B]By God! What a classic match-up, shame it had to end like that! [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/My%20Cuts/kane2.jpg[/IMG] Kane’s not on the card tonight, but apparently he’s on his way to the ring to lay a challenge down. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/DaveBatista3.jpg[/IMG] [I]Before Kane can get over the top rope, Batista leaps the barrier with a sledgehammer in hand, and swings at the Big Red Machine. Kane falls to the arena floor, and The Animal starts swinging, the hammer smashing into Kane’s back and skull. Dave starts choking him with it, and drags him to the top of the stage. There, he pummels him with rights and lefts, and smashes his head into the titan-tron. [B]JBL: [/B]Kane’s busted open! Looks like Batista’s laying down a challenge of his own! Wow! Just, wow! What a Batista Bomb onto the steel ramp! Now, the paramedics are carting Kane off. What a statement. [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [B]JBL: [/B]Our General Manager Teddy Long made this match-up when Mr Kennedy threatened to go to Raw if he didn’t have a match for No Way Out. Teddy was unfair and unreasonable- Ken has had no time to prepare for this match AT ALL! [I]CM Punk vs. Ken Kennedy [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/CMPunk2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/KenKennedy.jpg[/IMG] 0:01 Kennedy goes straight to work, knocking CM Punk down with a boot to the head. 1:32 Punk hits an arm drag on Ken, who slips under the bottom rope to regroup. 2:59 Kennedy- forced to get back in the ring to break the count- slips out again. 3:06 The ref’s still counting, Kennedy has his back to the ring. Punk charges and hits a plancha through the middle ropes. 4:43 The Straight Edge Superstars goes to hit a hurricarana, but Ken keeps him up, then hitting a devastating Powerbomb! It becomes clear that the two don’t really click in the ring. 5:02 Mr Kennedy hits the Green Bay Plunge, but Punk gets the shoulder up! 6:43 Kennedy is on the offence again, dominating the match at this point. He hits a Suplex, getting a 1-count. 7:21 Punk fights back, hitting several kicks to the skull. 8:54 Punk and Kennedy are exchanging blows, neither gaining the upper hand 9:04 Punk dodges a wild swing, hitting a super kick. 9:36 Kennedy falls victim to the Go 2 Sleep, which gives Punk the victory! Winner at 9:36 CM Punk [B]Rating: C+ [/B] [B]JBL: [/B]Dammit! That damn punk CM Punk just cheated to beat Ken Kennedy! [B]JR: [/B]He did no such thing! The Straight Edge Superstar just kicked Kennedy’s ass fair and square. Moving on, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the announce table ECW Xtreme Champion Elijah Burke. Now Elijah, I’m guessing you’re here to see, first-hand, who you’re opponent will be at Wrestlemania 23, if you’re still champion. [B]Burke: [/B]Shut the hell up, Ross! Of course I’ll still be champion. And I’m just here to see who I’m going to BEAT at Wrestlemania 23, for this bad-boy right here! [B]Rating: C [/B] [I] ECW Xtreme Number One Contenders Tournament Final: ECW Rules Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Tajiri [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/RobVanDam.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Tajiri.jpg[/IMG] 0:45 Tajiri has the advantage- he’s knocked RVD to the mat, and is unleashing powerful kicks against his body and skull. 1:59 It’s not really extreme just yet- the two begin to exchange arm drags 2:32 RVD flips over Tajiri’s back, but turns right into a stiff shot to the head. 3:58 The weapons are out! Tajiri brings a table and chair into the ring, whilst Van Dam slips a ladder under the bottom rope. 4:11 Van Daminator! Rob goes for the cover…just gets a two-count! 5:29 Tajiri places a chair on RVD’s head, who’s in the corner. Buzzsaw kick into the chair! 1…2…no! RVD stays in the match 6:43 Tajiri is on the table in the ring, and RVD scales the ladder, with a chair in hand. He hits a Five Star Frog Splash with the chair under him! He covers Tajiri…1…2…3! RVD’s going to Wrestlemania! Winner at 6:54 and Number 1 Contender Rob Van Dam [B]Rating: B- [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Van Dam has one the ECW Number 1 Contender Tournament, and he will face the ECW Xtreme Champion at Wrestlemania! [B]Lawler: [/B]One match we know for definite at Wrestlemania 23 is Shane O’Mac versus Chris Jericho, JR! Shane isn’t happy, but he just can’t deny Y2J a title shot any longer! [B]JR: [/B]You’re ring, King! Shane has made the match for ‘Mania, but the IC Champion is hoping that Christian will soften up Jericho in their TLC Match, which is just ready to get started. To explain the rules folks- there are no pin-falls, no submissions. In the briefcase above the ring, I’m being told, is a contract. Whoever gets that contract can name the special guest referee- if any- for the match at Wrestlemania! [I]Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match: “The Smackdown Representative of the Corporation” Christian vs. “Y2J” Chris Jericho [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/Christian.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ChrisJericho.jpg[/IMG] 0:20 Jericho has took the fight right to Christian, hitting a running Enziguri! 1:32 Christian Irish Whips Y2J into the ropes, but Jericho hits a Lionsault, sending Christian to the mat. 2:01 Christian back body drops Jericho over the rope to the outside. 3:58 Y2J has hold of the ladder, with Christian in the corner. He lays it on him, then does his Springboard Dropkick, driving the ladder into his face. 4:21 Jericho takes a run and Christian, who reverses a DDT attempt by dropping Chris onto the ropes, crotch first. 5:44 Both men are busted open, when they both go to hit each other with a chair, leading to the chairs bouncing back and hitting it’s wielder in the face. 6:13 Jericho goes for a schoolboy roll up, but fluidly transitions into a Walls of Jericho. However, there are no submissions, so eventually he releases it 7:54 Christian positions the ladder between the apron and the barrier. 8:06 He’s thrown onto the ladder. Jericho climbs another, and hits a moonsault onto it, breaking it in half! 9:00 Both men are still down, not moving a muscle. 10:27 Jericho stumbles to his feet, slips a ladder into the ring, sets it up and starts to climb. Just as he gets to the top, Christian appears and pulls at his leg, yanking him off the top. 11:54 Christian hits an Unprettier onto a steel chair, then climbs the ladder himself. 12:02 Jericho is on top of an adjacent ladder, and the two trade punches. A table is conveniently placed near them. Suddenly, Christian hits a Reverse Tornado DDT off the ladder through the table, knocking Y2J and himself out! 13:20 Christian is up first, followed quickly by Jericho. The both climb the same ladder 14:03 After trading blows, Jericho somehow locks in the Walls of Jericho, before pushing Christian off the ladder to the canvas! 14:31 Jericho gets the briefcase! He wins the match. Winner at 14:31 “Y2J” Chris Jericho [B]Rating: B [/B] [B]JR: [/B]What a slobber-knocker! Two legends of the business going at it and for what?! The chance to pick a referee at Wrestlemania! It doesn’t seem like a big enough prize to risk your career for. [B]JBL: [/B]Jim, you don’t know what it’s like! If you’re a wrestler, you fight every match like it was your last, and you do it because you love it. Now, sit back and enjoy, because Smackdown is about to kick Raw’s ass! [B]JR: [/B]I highly doubt it…non-title, World Heavyweight Champion and Raw superstar The Undertaker versus Smackdown superstars Bobby Lashley, this could get ugly! [I]World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker vs. Bobby Lashley (with Ashley) [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/TheUndertaker2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/BobbyLashley.jpg[/IMG] (w/ [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/AshleyMassaro.jpg[/IMG]) 0:43 Lashley is making the mistake of trying to just fight The Undertaker, trading right-hands with the best striker in the business. 1:06 It proves unwise, as the Phenom hits a well-aimed right on the side of Lashley’s head, knocking down the huge superstar. 2:29 Lashley plays to his strengths, taking the champ down with an amateur-style move. 3:50 Undertaker hits back, landing a series of blows to the body and head. 4:11 Bobby powers out of a bearhug, bounces off the ropes and hits a spear! 1…2…no! 5:39 The champ hits a Last Ride out of nowhere! Surely this is the end…1…2…wow! Lashley kicks out! 6:54 Undertaker’s hit with a Dominator, as Bobby plays to the crowd. He turns to go for the cover…The Undertaker’s sat up! 7:25 Undertaker hits a Tombstone Piledriver! 1..2…and no! Oh my God! Lashley just kicked out of a Tombstone! 8:59 Taker goes for a Chokeslam, but Lashley slips out and hits a Spear out of nowhere! 1…2…3! Bobby Lashley pins the World Heavyweight Champion! Winner at 8:59 Smackdown’s Bobby Lashley! [B]Rating: B [/B] [B]JR: [/B]Well folks, it’s time for our main event! WWE Champion John Cena will take on the Royal Rumble Winner Shawn Michaels. The winner will get to choose the match-type for their Triple Threat Match with The Undertaker- to crown the first-ever Ultimate Wrestling Champion at Wrestlemania 23! Here’s how we got to this point: [I]A video plays hyping John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels. [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/NWO.jpg[/IMG] [B]Rating: B+ [/B] [I]Non-title: WWE Champion John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels [/I] [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/JohnCena2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x151/RKO_HBK123/ShawnMichaels.jpg[/IMG] 0:05 HBK hits a Sweet Chin Music instantly and the crowd love it! Cena kicks out on 2. 1:00 Cena hits the F-U, the crowd are lapping it up! Michaels just gets the shoulder up a beat before 3. 2:32 Michaels locks in the Sharpshooter! 3:19 Cena just manages to reach the ropes. 4:54 The champ Irish Whips Shawn into the ropes, but HBK bounces back and hits a flying elbow, followed by the kip up. 5:02 The Rocker Dropper! Cena’s out! 1…2…no! 6:37 Cena hits an F-U off the top! Is it over? HBK somehow gets his foot on the bottom rope! 7:43 F-U reversed, Michaels lands on his feet. Sweet Chin Music! Both men collapse! 8:00 The Royal Rumble Winner gets to the top rope and hits a Diving Elbow Drop, followed by another Superkick, but Cena kicks out! 9:10 The F-U again! And now the STFU is locked in. HBK just gets to the ropes. 10:32 Ref bump! Cena went for a Lou Thez Press, but Shawn sidestepped, sending John crashing into the ref. 11:10 Sweet Chin Music! The 3rd of the match! The ref groggily makes the count…1…2…3! Michaels chooses the match type at Mania! Winner at 11:14 Shawn Michaels [B]JR: [/B]What a match! Well, No Way Out is over folks, I’m Jim “JR” Ross and thanks to Jerry “The King” Lawler and Smackdown’s John “Bradshaw” Layfield. Join myself and King tomorrow night for the usual Raw action, and also to see what match type HBK has chosen for Wrestlemania! [B]Rating: B [/B] C-: Not enough angles etc. Not enough hot storylines to follow.