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<p>WWE SmackDown!: Thursday, Week 1, April 2004</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/WtzzVL1.jpg</span><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="color:#0000FF;">WWE SmackDown!</span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">Thursday, Week 1, April 2004</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">The opening video plays featuring the WWE Superstars that will be on the show tonight as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Michael Cole</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tazz</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> welcome the television audience to tonight's presentation of WWE SmackDown!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Michael Cole:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hello everybody, I'm Michael Cole right here with my broadcast partner Tazz, we welcome you to WWE SmackDown, and Tazz, WrestleMania shook the foundation of the blue brand forever!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tazz:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> You got that right, we got four brand new champs, top ta bottom the SmackDown rostuh has been shaken up!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Michael Cole:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yes it has, and that's also because of the Draft Lottery which took place this past Monday night on RAW. We've got some new faces here on SmackDown, and I can't wait to see who breaks out!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tazz:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> We lost some great talent in that draft, Cole, but I think we got some even bettuh guys in return! I can't wait to see guys like Rene Dupree, Mahk Henry, and Bookuh T right here on Thursday nights!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 85 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> To kick off the show, "Olympic Hero" hits and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Kurt Angle</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> enters to the stage with the crowd cheering. Angle waves to the crowd, thanking them for their support as he rolls into the ring and grabs a microphone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="0eTjKMMs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0eTjKMMs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Last night was the greatest match of my entire career. I've never been in a match where both guys pushed me to -- no, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>past</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> my absolute limit like at WrestleMania XX. And even though I wasn't able to get the WWE title, I'd like to introduce the man who did. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>new</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> WWE Champion and my great friend, Eddie Guerrero!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd explodes as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> walks down right through the crowd, title raised high in the air! He celebrates with the audience as he makes his way toward the ring, Angle applauding him the entire time. Eddie gets in the ring and hugs his friend Kurt, before also grabbing a microphone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="5mCsTSLs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5mCsTSLs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "</span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Oraaaaleeee mi raaazaaa!</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> You know, usually I'm pretty shy, but here tonight I can proudly say that I am the WWE Champion, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>holmes</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">! That win...was for everyone who told anyone they couldn't do something, anyone that said '</span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>orale</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, you can't do anything you put your mind to'! And to that, I say you're wrong, because Eddie Gue</span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>rr</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">ero is living proof that dreams can be accomplished!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd goes crazy for him as Angle continues to clap by his side. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="0eTjKMMs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0eTjKMMs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Congratulations Eddie, I always knew you had it in you. But listen, you know and I know that at WrestleMania, you didn't beat me, and because we're such great friends, don't you think that I deserve the first title shot at Judgment Day? Can't you do that for me, buddy?"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Eddie looks at Angle, and as he puts the microphone to his mouth, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Paul Heyman</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> comes up on the big screen.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Paul Heyman:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Wait a minute, Kurt, wait a minute, Eddie. You might be the new WWE Champion, Eddie, but this is not Eddie Guerrero's SmackDown. This is Paul Heyman's SmackDown and that means </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>I</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> make the rules around here.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd boos as Heyman smiles.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Paul Heyman:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Now listen. That WWE Championship that you have over your shoulder is a symbol...of being the best...in the world...and being a man that represents the face...and the ideals...of the SmackDown brand. Now I don't know if "not losing" is enough to be considered among the best in the world, Kurt. You see, I have in mind for Judgment Day a man who proved SmackDown's dominance over RAW at WrestleMania. A man who had a career victory. A man who has destroyed everyone in his path. And a man who never received a rematch for the WWE Championship that he lost at No Way Out. That's why, tonight Kurt, you will be going one-on-one...with </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>Brrrrock. Lesnar!</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> And Kurt, if I were you, I would try very hard to even make it to this match here tonight!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The camera goes back to the ring, where </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is standing behind Angle, and he lifts him up for an F-5! He flattens Angle before Eddie can react, and Guerrero tries to hit Brock, who slides out just as quickly as he slid into the ring! The crowd boos as Lesnar motions toward his waist at Eddie, thinking he's going to face him at Judgment Day for the title!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 88 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Everyone in this segment was superb.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="KDs3T1j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KDs3T1j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="YtDndEx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YtDndEx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Hardcore Holly</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Super Crazy</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The high-flying cruiserweight was able to mount a fair bit of offense, but Holly avenged his loss to Brock Lesnar last week with a big Alabama Slam after a few minutes.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 70 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 6:12.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage in </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Paul Heyman's</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> office, WWE Tag Team Champion </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Charlie Haas</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is voicing his displeasure with the fact that his partner Shelton Benjamin was not allowed entry into the arena.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Paul Heyman:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Charlie, I told you. Shelton Benjamin was drafted to RAW. He is no longer a member of the SmackDown brand and he is no longer a WWE Tag Team Champion. You, sir, have a problem, because next week you are going to defend that tag team gold, whether you have a partner or not, because tonight the APA and the Basham Brothers will take part in a number one contender's match to decide who gets a shot at the WWE Tag Team titles. So you have one week to find a partner, Charlie. Good day, sir.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Haas protests, but eventually succumbs to the authority and leaves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 70 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After a commercial break, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is standing in the ring with a microphone and his Cruiserweight Championship around his waist.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="ySr8GS6s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ySr8GS6s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "What a shock...last Sunday, at WrestleMania, I beat Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight title! It was one of the greatest moments of my career, and it was on the Grandest Stage of Them All...and I come in here and I don't even get a televised entrance. I don't even get a breath on commentary. I don't even get a congratulations from anyone in that locker room. And why? That's because of my uncle Eddie. Once again, he steals my spotlight. But you know what, Eddie, I'm gonna be a better champion than you. I'm sick of having my legacy compared up against the legacy of the "</span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>great</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">" Eddie Guerrero. So tonight, I'm gonna start up an open challenge. I'm gonna put my Cruiserweight title on the line every week until I beat every...single...cruiserweight in that locker room. Who wants it?"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 59 ©</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="Zqtcj22.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Zqtcj22.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="DOGQRaL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DOGQRaL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="ySr8GS6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ySr8GS6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Shannon Moore</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chavo Guerrero ©</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The man to answer the open challenge was the young upstart Shannon Moore. He got into the ring with the champion, who looked like a man possessed. Moore gave it his best shot, but Chavo finished him off with the Gory Bomb.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 52 (D+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 5:52. Shannon picked up some Performance skills in these dark matches and house shows.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eddie Guerrero</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is in his locker room watching Chavo as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rey Mysterio</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> walks in. He embraces his friend and has some kind words for him.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="gWqrj5is.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gWqrj5is.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Hey, Eddie, I just wanted to personally congratulate you on winning the WWE title, I know how much this means to you, man. Don't listen to what Chavo said, you deserve every second of spotlight you get. I lost my belt and that hurts, but the only thing that could ease that pain was for you to win that belt. I'm proud of you, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>hermano</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Eddie and Rey shake hands and hug again, as Eddie thanks him.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 79 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Rey's performance is working a little bit better, he can learn from Eddie.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Next Big Thing" blares over the speakers as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> hits the ring for the second time tonight. Lesnar comes down and gets a microphone from ringside.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="MQwofn0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MQwofn0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "At WrestleMania, you all saw what I can do when I'm angry. I kicked Goldberg's sorry ass right out of this company! Tonight, I already destroyed Kurt Angle and when I kick his ass again in a little while, I'm gonna be one step closer to my redemption -- getting that WWE Title back around my waist! I never lost that title--"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Out of nowhere, the familiar guitar riff of "Never Gonna Stop" by Rob Zombie hits and the crowd goes crazy for the returning </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Edge</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">! Smoke shoots up from the stage as the crowd patiently waits, and after a bit of a pause, Edge indeed shows his face! He comes out and runs to either side of the audience, looking to hype them up. He walks down to the ring and slides into it, staring at Lesnar from the ground. Brock moves aside as Edge poses on the turnbuckles, the announcers hyping that he's been gone for over a year due to neck surgery and it's great to see him on SmackDown again! Edge grabs a microphone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/YqUuruUs.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Man, it's great to be back!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd cheers for him as Brock sarcastically rolls his eyes.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Brock, you come out here every week and you talk about how you're the biggest and the best, and how Goldberg made you lose that title. Well if I remember correctly, Goldberg wasn't the one who tapped out like a little bitch at No Way Out! I've been sitting watching SmackDown for months and I've been watching you turn from a vicious monster into a little pansy, and I'm sick and tired of you!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd once again cheers and starts an "Edge!" chant. Brock fires back.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="MQwofn0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MQwofn0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "You know what? How about right now I break that little scrawny neck of yours agai--"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Without letting him finish his sentence, Edge lands a series of right hands to Brock. Lesnar fires back and the two get into a heated brawl. Edge ends up clotheslining Brock over the top rope, and Brock slams on the apron before heading to the back. Edge fires the crowd up as he got one over on the potential #1 contender!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 80 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Both of these guys improvised well.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/sjmaaqR.jpg</span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/YCsXSU9.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rikishi</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Big Show</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The former United States Champion was angry, and made Rikishi look like a cruiserweight as he threw his weight around. Big Show ended things with a Chokeslam.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 81 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 8:18. Show looked a little winded toward the end, but these two had some pretty good chemistry that picked the match up.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> In the backstage area, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Stevie Richards</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is ready to give an interview about coming to SmackDown. As Josh Matthews asks him about what his plans are, he's interrupted by </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Dawn Marie</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, who pushes Matthews away off the screen. Wearing a pretty..revealing...outfit, she has some words for Stevie.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/lGzzrWws.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Hey Stevie...I've got something for you to think about...we've been together in the same place before...you know what I can do as a manager...and if you want success here on SmackDown...you should come find me. Because you know just how...</span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>extreme</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">...I can get.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Dawn smiles at him and slowly walks away, as Richards looks confused.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 62 ©</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After a commercial break, Josh Matthews again tries his hand at interviewing, this time with the new United States Champion </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>John Cena</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">. He asks him about his title win and his match against Scott Steiner tonight.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/W5aGUFYs.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Josh, you ain't got no idea what it felt like to kick the Big Show's ass and take this title in front of thousands of people at WrestleMania. We in a whole new era right now, John Cena is the US CHAMP!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd cheers as Cena continues.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "As for Scott Steiner, I'mma just spit a couple of bars real quick. Scott Steiner, you call ya'self "Big Poppa Pump"/Well I got news for you -- ya time on SmackDown's gonna start with a nice big slump. I'm the Franchise, Scott, and you can't see me/Because ya always got them damn sunglasses on, you really ain't bright as can be. John Cena's the US Champ, SmackDown's top o'the class/If you wanna hang, you betta put anotha needle in ya ass! I'm way ahead o'you dog, I ain't ya damn peer/Because John Cena's in the building which means THE CHAMP IS HERE!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 80 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hey, the fans popped pretty hard for that last bit, maybe we've found a new catchphrase </span></span><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/jCQytBR.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Wp6MfX6.jpg</span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/QKb9mhD.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/4rqAkgv.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The APA</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Basham Brothers</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This #1 contender's match was hotly contested as both teams narrowly missed out on the WWE Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. After another well fought match, the APA picked up the win after a Clothesline From Hell to Danny Basham.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 67 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 8:13.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rene Dupree</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is standing with Josh Matthews, who wants to know what his goals are on the SmackDown brand.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/xYQ5dlPs.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "On de SmackDown brand, dere is no one with more potential or dat has a brighter future than Rene Dupree. So if dere is any goal dat I want to conquer...it will be...</span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>comme il faut</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">...how it should be."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 68 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/W5aGUFY.jpg</span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/YmY5eVp.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>John Cena</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Scott Steiner</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The new United States Champion came out to a big pop, but was attacked from behind on his way to the ring by Steiner! After he tossed him into the steel steps, Steiner rolled his adversary in the ring.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Throughout the match, Tazz hyped up the mean streak that Steiner has from his past, and that he's a "tough customuh" for John Cena to overcome. The match had multiple twists and turns, and about halfway through, Steiner unhooked the top turnbuckle pad. Cena fought back with the resilience we've seen from him throughout his career, and Steiner was pummeled for a bit with high octane offense. Eventually, Cena ran into the exposed turnbuckle while trying to hit Steiner in the corner, and turned around into the Steiner Flatliner as Big Poppa Pump made a huge impact in his first match on SmackDown!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 77 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 9:17.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After a commercial break, the announcers send us to a recap video of SmackDown's triumph at WrestleMania, with </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Undertaker</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> defeating his brother </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Kane</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 88 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> A backstage interview takes place next -- </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Booker T</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> has some words about his placement on SmackDown.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/f5xpIIrs.jpg</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "There ain't nobody in this locker room who's gonna take me on and beat me, I hope y'all know dat. Bookuh T is gonna whip everyone's ass in that locker room and don't make no mistake, I don't care if it's Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, or anybody on this rostuh, they just keepin' that WWE title warm for me! Now can you dig that....SUCKA!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 92 (A)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span>http://i.imgur.com/0eTjKMM.jpg</span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="MQwofn0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MQwofn0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Kurt Angle</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This main event match wasn't quite as good as their WMXIX encounter, but the two simply know how to counter each other. This match had high-quality wrestling, but Lesnar was looking to gain any advantage possible. He choked Angle to the count of four many times throughout this one and exposed the turnbuckle like Steiner did earlier. The referee caught him and put the turnbuckle back on, but as he did, Lesnar hit a kicking low blow to Angle. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> As he picked Angle up for the F-5, Edge ran down through the crowd and hit him with a Spear! Edge had a crazed look in his eyes as Lesnar held his ribs. Angle used his remaining energy to yell at Edge, who seemed not to care about his pleas. Lesnar picked up the victory via disqualification, but is that enough to make him the #1 contender? We won't find out until next week!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 80 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 9:45.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>OVERALL SHOW RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> 85 (B+)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Notes:</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> This show increased our popularity in 13 regions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Hardcore Holly</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> vs. Super Crazy</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Cruiserweight Challenge – WWE Cruiserweight Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Shannon Moore vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Rikishi vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>The Big Show</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>#1 Contender's Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>The APA</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> vs. The Basham Brothers</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Non-Title Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> John Cena vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Scott Steiner</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>#1 Contender's Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Kurt Angle vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> (DQ)</span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <strong>Prediction Contest Leaderboard</strong></p><p> Frootloop – 11</p><p> christmas_ape – 10</p><p> thebest2427 – 9</p><p> The Lloyd – 9</p><p> Beejus – 8</p><p> michgcs – 8</p><p> Destiny – 8</p><p> Kijar – 6</p><p> emoasyou – 5</p><p> shawn michaels 82 – 4</p><p> Russelrules44 – 4</p><p> CadeSydal – 4</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawn michaels 82" data-cite="shawn michaels 82" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I loved that character change with Michaels, because that is the way I usually book him. I usually use him as that tweener, that in theory is a baby face but will go either way when needed. Something Shawn could pull off amazingly in real life. So kudos for that. Sad to see Holly might already be suffering in his matches due to time decline. Too bad. That match was so good (With Lesnar) and Holly was a WWE loyal servant for many years, so I wouldn't mind seeing him having some sort of short world title reign as a reward, but I won't lose sleep about it.<p> </p><p> Keep up the good work man, I love this dynasty and I might steal one or two ideas for mine. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not sure about Holly though, he's listed in the early stages on the Time Decline page but he's still putting on decent matches with the right guys. He'll be around doing some hopefully good stuff as a solid veteran. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="thebest2427" data-cite="thebest2427" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I was waiting for: " & Raw's last pick is… Jeff Hardy?!" Or Batista to SD. That could open up some storylines to see if he has a future.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Batista has a future. His pop shot up after WrestleMania and I think you'll like what goes on into Backlash, good guy to feud with.</p><p> </p><p> Jeff Hardy...hmm...now there's a guy who might fit in somewhere <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
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<p>WWE RAW Preview, Week 2, April 2004</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/4KX2mQs.jpg</span><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';">WWE RAW</span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">Monday, Week 2, April 2004</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> One week after the Draft Lottery, how has the landscape of RAW changed? We've got the debut match of Johnny Nitro as well as a huge main event! Will the World Heavyweight Championship picture get any clearer?</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Find out what happens by tuning in at 9pm EST/6pm PST!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Match Preview</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> The Hurricane w/Rosey vs. Ernest Miller</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Val Venis vs. Christian w/Trish Stratus</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Billy Gunn vs. Johnny Nitro w/Melina</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Shawn Michaels vs. Test</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Non-Title Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Maven vs. Triple H</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair</span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Good luck! The B-Shows and Power 25 will be up in a little while.</p>
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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

<strong>The Hurricane w/Rosey</strong> vs. Ernest Miller</p><p>

Comment: This one should be a Cat-a-Clysm for Miller. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Val Venis vs. <strong>Christian w/Trish Stratus</strong></p><p>

Comment: Venis is a joke, imo.</p><p> </p><p>

Billy Gunn vs. <strong>Johnny Nitro w/Melina</strong></p><p>

Comment: He shall impress.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Shawn Michaels</strong> vs. Test</p><p>

Comment: I do like Test though.</p><p> </p><p>

Non-Title Match</p><p>

Maven vs. <strong>Triple H</strong></p><p>

Comment: Has Maven eliminated Undertaker from the Rumble yet? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair</p><p>

Comment: The Whole Fckn Show!</p>

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RKOwnage" data-cite="RKOwnage" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> </p><p> I'm not sure about Holly though, he's listed in the early stages on the Time Decline page but he's still putting on decent matches with the right guys. He'll be around doing some hopefully good stuff as a solid veteran. </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> If he is in the early stages that means you still have 2 or 3 good years out of him before he sucks, so he shoud still be good to do something interesting. Though I much rather wanna see Shawn Michaels win world titles then him. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

<strong>The Hurricane</strong> w/Rosey vs. Ernest Miller</p><p>

Comment: Yeah....no...Miller is not winning this one! </p><p> </p><p>

Val Venis vs. <strong>Christian</strong> w/Trish Stratus</p><p>

Comment: Christian is being build, Venis is not being used. Easy pick. Besides, I'm a peep!</p><p> </p><p>

Billy Gunn vs. <strong>Johnny</strong> Nitro w/Melina</p><p>

Comment: Nitro to World Chmapion! </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Shawn Michaels</strong> vs. Test</p><p>

Comment: Bro...come on! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Non-Title Match</p><p>

Maven vs. <strong>Triple H</strong></p><p>

Comment: Not Happening, Bro! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair</p><p>

Comment: Tough call...I'm gonna go with RVD on this one. Maybe a DQ victory, that's my bet.</p>

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The Hurricane w/Rosey vs. Ernest Miller


Comment: Ernest who now?

 


Val Venis vs. Christian w/Trish Stratus


Comment:

 


Billy Gunn vs. Johnny Nitro w/Melina


Comment: I think Billy's popularity is way higher...

 


Shawn Michaels vs. Test


Comment:

 


Non-Title Match


Maven vs. Triple H


Comment: Hmmm...

 


Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair

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<p>Like where you're going with Chavo there, taking into account that Eddie is getting more attention though they both achieved gold at Mania. Can't wait to see Booker really get into the thick of things, also. I don't know about World title (despite his past) but he's a definite IC/US contender at any time.</p><p> </p><p>

The Hurricane w/Rosey vs. <em>Ernest Miller</em></p><p>

Comment: <em>Guessing you have plans for Ernest, or you wouldn't have moved him.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Val Venis vs. <em>Christian</em> w/Trish Stratus</p><p>

Comment: <em>Bigger position on the card.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Billy Gunn vs. <em>Johnny Nitro</em> w/Melina</p><p>

Comment: <em>Nitro could have a good future ahead of him.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Test vs. <em>Shawn Michaels</em></p><p>

Comment: <em>Can't see someone who's basically a midcarder beating HBK.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Non-Title Match</p><p>

Maven vs. <em>Triple H</em></p><p>

Comment: <em>DEATH</em></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Rob Van Dam</em> vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair</p><p>

<em>Could also see this going to a draw, but RVD needs to keep strong lest he become lost in the midcard after not winning the strap at WM.</em></p>

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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

<strong>The Hurricane w/Rosey</strong> vs. Ernest Miller</p><p>

Comment:</p><p> </p><p>

Val Venis vs. <strong>Christian w/Trish Stratus</strong></p><p>

Comment:</p><p> </p><p>

Billy Gunn vs. <strong>Johnny Nitro w/Melina</strong></p><p>

Comment: <em>PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let this happen</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Shawn Michaels</strong> vs. Test</p><p>

Comment:</p><p> </p><p>

Non-Title Match</p><p>

Maven vs. <strong>Triple H</strong></p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair</p><p>

<em>In my eyes, this is the only match that stands a chance of going both ways. In the end, I think RVD keeps up with HBK and HHH in the win column </em><img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

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<p>Still in the lead? Time to make some bold predictions on this one. *cracks knuckles* </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Hurricane w/Rosey</strong> vs. Ernest Miller</p><p>

Comment: Ernest who?</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Val Venis</strong> vs. Christian w/Trish Stratus</p><p>

Comment: Another count-out, probably.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Billy Gunn</strong> vs. Johnny Nitro w/Melina</p><p>

Comment: New guy needs a win</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Shawn Michaels</strong> vs. Test</p><p>

Comment: To build towards a possible title shot at Backlash.</p><p> </p><p>

Non-Title Match</p><p>

<strong>Maven</strong> vs. Triple H</p><p>

Comment: BENOIT'S REVENGE</p><p> </p><p>

Rob Van Dam vs. <strong>Randy Orton w/Ric Flair</strong></p><p>

Comment: someone on the right has to win eventually.</p>

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<p>By "somewhere", you mean on Raw as World champ, right? <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Ernest "The Wildcat" Miller</p><p>

Val "Never Had It" Venis</p><p>

Your NEW Tag champ Billy Gunn!!</p><p>

HBK</p><p>

Trips</p><p>

Arm VD #ArmStrength though I want Orton to win</p>

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Hey i'm back to the party...

 


Match Preview


The Hurricane w/Rosey vs. Ernest Miller


Comment: The Cat isn't bad, but he was just a jobber in WWE. BUT i guess that he's on to bigger things.

 


Val Venis vs. Christian w/Trish Stratus


Comment: Val's credibility had already ended in 04.

 


Billy Gunn vs. Johnny Nitro w/Melina


Comment: I LOVE John Morrison! Not in that sense, in the sense, he's awesome and i wanted him as a World Champion...but then again, i bet in a upset victory for a huge debut.

 


Shawn Michaels vs. Test


Comment: Shawn's quest shall continue.

 


Non-Title Match


Maven vs. Triple H


Comment: Maven could have beaten The Undertaker...but he's damn right NOT beating The Game.

 


Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair


RVD vs. HBK or HHH vs. RVD vs. HBK are nearly already locks for Backlash.

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<p>WWE Monday Night RAW: Monday, Week 2, April 2004</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/4KX2mQs.jpg</span><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="color:#FF0000;">WWE RAW</span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">Monday, Week 2, April 2004</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">The opening video plays featuring the Superstars that will be on the show tonight as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Jim Ross</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Jerry "The King" Lawler</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> welcome the television audience to tonight's presentation of Monday Night RAW! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jim Ross mentions that due to the brawl last week between </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Mick Foley</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Randy Orton</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, a Hardcore match has been set for the pay-per-view Backlash in 13 days! Bah gawd it's gonna be a fight! But first, Orton will take on </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rob Van Dam</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> in tonight's main event!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 85 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The announcers hype the fact that among the action tonight, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Johnny Nitro</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> will be in his first matchup! Jim Ross wonders aloud if Nitro can back up his arrogant attitude, while Lawler simply wants to meet his beautiful manager, Melina! Lawler has been starstruck already.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 46 (D)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Before we get to any action, however, JR and King send us over to some video footage that was captured a little while ago, with the Divas in the back. Near their locker room, -- Lawler again was excited at the prospect -- ladies such as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Stacy Keibler</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Nidia</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Miss Jackie</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> were getting ready, when they noticed some feral grunting from another area of the locker room. They walk around the corner to see </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Kane</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> sitting down with his head in his hands, rocking back and forth. They scream, startling him, and Kane chases all of them out of the locker room! He walks away, finally, but this was an odd scene to begin the show with.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 60 (C-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Kane is great at this -- is that weird?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="UwmRujZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UwmRujZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="DR5AGhK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DR5AGhK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Hurricane w/Rosey</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Ernest Miller</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "The Cat" made his RAW debut and looked pretty good. While The Hurricane tried to uphold justice in this one, Miller was on the flip-side of the law, sprinkling in cheap shots and even a low blow behind the referee's back to set up the Hurricane for his finisher, </span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=b6Mi-GbkCgs#t=511" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">the Feliner</span></span></a><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 65 ©</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 7:44.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After a commercial break, the theme music of </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Billy Gunn</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> hits and he comes out to the ring. After posing for his new crowd for a bit, he grabs a microphone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="h4vJCPCs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h4vJCPCs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "This, my first full night on RAW, I've been welcomed with open arms by these guys in the locker room, but make no mistake about it. I'm the 1999 King of the Ring, I'm a countless-time Tag Team Champion, I'm an Intercontinental Champion, and that means I'm here to kick some ass--"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> A </span></span></p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Otv6Zme8EGo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="MNM Theme"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> plays over the PA system as newcomers </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Johnny Nitro</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Melina</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> hit the arena. A red carpet rolls all the way down the ramp, as "paparazzi" take pictures of Nitro and Melina posing and walking toward the ring, wearing the same garb as they did in their hype video. The commentators note that Nitro's match isn't until later on, but he comes out anyway and grabs a microphone.</span></span><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="BMY1ohPs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BMY1ohPs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Listen up, "Bad Ass" Billy... not one person in this arena or at home wants you on their TV. They want the hottest new superstar and the hottest new diva on the block, Johnny Nitro and Melina!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Nitro plays to the crowd, who boo him. Gunn looks skeptical.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="h4vJCPCs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h4vJCPCs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Hmm... I don't know if that's really what everyone wants...you see, "Johnny," I know you're supposed to have a match tonight...but we haven't been told who you're facing yet. So what I think the fans want...is for </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>your</em></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> ass to be the first one I kick here on RAW, right here tonight!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd cheers as Gunn gets in Nitro's face. Nitro begins to laugh.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="BMY1ohPs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BMY1ohPs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "You know what, old man? I'm gonna show you that RAW doesn't need your balding head, stiffening bones, and failing muscles, what it needs is a wave of the future and someone to inject some Hollywood fame and star power into it. And that man is Johnny Nitro. I accept!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 56 (C-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="5LnPh1c.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5LnPh1c.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="9bHsEeH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9bHsEeH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Val Venis</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Christian w/Trish Stratus</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Christian was caught off guard last week by the quick flurry of offense by Rey Mysterio, but not this time. Val mounted a bit of offense and looked seductively toward Trish for a moment, which allowed Christian to nail a Reverse DDT. He planted the Big Valbowski with the Unprettier for the win.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 68 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 8:59. They didn't really click well.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> With </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Christian</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> still in the ring looking down at Venis, "Break the Walls Down" hits and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chris Jericho</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> enters to a pop from the crowd! Christian and Trish look angry as they yell down at their former associate. Jericho brings a microphone out to the top of the ramp and begins to speak his mind.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="dhDKZ5hs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dhDKZ5hs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Hey Christian, hey Trish, remember me? Your old pal Y...2...J?! The guy you screwed over at WrestleMania? But hey, don't get too wound up about this, I'm out here to congratulate you for putting one over on the great Chris Jericho at Mania."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jericho gives them a round of applause as Trish starts to frantically plead with him.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="wx9hFDrs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wx9hFDrs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Chris, please, I don't want you to feel slighted at all. You weren't there for me when I needed you, and Christian knocked on my hotel room door, and everything just made sense. Chris, I--I'm sorry."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Y2J laughs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="dhDKZ5hs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dhDKZ5hs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Oh, no no no Trish, you see, you don't have to be such a conniving little tramp anymore because Eric Bischoff told me that if I lay a hand on you, I'm gonna be fined and suspended. But that doesn't mean that I can't beat the hell out of you, Christian, at Backlash!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd cheers at the idea.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "But tonight, I'm here to talk about poor little girl-next-door Trish. A former Women's Champion...a former three-time Babe of the Year...and perhaps most importantly...the biggest...SLUT. OF THE CENTURY!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd goes wild as Christian and Trish are both enraged, but doing nothing about it.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "You see Trish, that betrayal at WrestleMania made me really put my foot in my mouth about all the times I defended you, or defended you, Christian, you creepy little bastard. But I've gotta say, Trish, I'm not sure if having a foot in my mouth is as bad as all the different things you've had in your mouth!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jericho continues to roll as the crowd loves it. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Three time Babe of the Year? Wasn't Babe a talking pig? Haha, in all seriousness, Trish, thank you for trying to open up to me just now...even though you 'open up' to pretty much anyone you lay your eyes on!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Once again, the crowd cheers for Jericho, as he finishes it off with one more insult to get off his chest.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> "So it's Christian and Trish, huh? The C.L.B. and the F.D.D.B.B.F.T.H? Let me spell that out for you. It's the Creepy Little Bastard and the...Filthy. Dirty. Disgusting. Brutal. Bottom-feeding. Trashbag Ho!"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Christian and Trish continue to stomp around the ring in a fit of rage as Jericho simply smiles, dropping the microphone and walking backstage to his music.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 73 (B-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jericho performed very well here.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage, Todd Grisham is standing by with “Mr. Monday Night” </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rob Van Dam</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, whom the crowd gives a great pop. Grisham asks him about the WrestleMania debacle and what his thoughts are.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="kM2rZgUs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kM2rZgUs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> “It doesn't matter how I feel, Todd. What happened out there happened, and that wasn't cool, Shawn. I thought you were my friend, I thought you wanted to help me out, and I got kicked in the mouth for it. So from now on, this ain't your cool ol' Rob Van Dam. At Backlash, Eric Bischoff told me that it's gonna be a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between myself, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H. I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get that title from Triple H, and I'm also gonna return the favor to you, Shawn, so watch out. You might think you're “Mr. WrestleMania”, but I'm the “Whole F'n Show,” so if you want to play this “Game,” I'm gonna have to show you exactly what “One of a Kind” really means.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 83 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="h4vJCPC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h4vJCPC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="BMY1ohP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BMY1ohP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Billy Gunn</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Johnny Nitro w/Melina</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Johnny Nitro's RAW debut was touted by the commentators as being pretty impressive. He showed the fans a variety of athletic maneuvers including a capoeira kick, a standing shooting star press, and a split-legged moonsault. His arrogance, however, got the best of him in the end, as Billy Gunn was able to catch him in a small package as he played to the crowd for the three count! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Nitro was livid after the match, banging on the ropes and throwing a tantrum as Melina calmed him down. Billy Gunn walked backwards up the ramp, smirking at his adversary and pointing to his head, signaling superior ring intelligence by the veteran.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 52 (D+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 6:20</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Molly Holly</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is walking with her Women's Championship, and she's stopped by </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Lita</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">, who tells her that she's challenging her for the Women's title at Backlash! Molly laughs in her face and tells her she'll never be the top woman in the WWE because Molly's beaten Lita time and time again, and “when you lose, you're simply a loser,” which incensed the challenger. Lita grabbed Molly's hair and the crowd popped for the two divas getting into a fight backstage. They were separated by officials with Lita getting a slight advantage before being pulled apart! We go to commercial.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 45 (D)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> “Line in the Sand” blares over the PA system and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Ric Flair</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Batista</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> make their way toward the ring in suits. They get into the ring as Flair grabs a microphone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="5geaxxLs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5geaxxLs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> “Last week, Chris Benoit found out what happens when you mess with Evolution. He got taken out by this big Batista right here, and WOO! He learned his lesson real quick! Chris you may have hit the jackpot over on SmackDown, but here on RAW it's Evolution's world, and you're just livin' in it!”</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Flair is cut off by “Whatever,” as </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Chris Benoit</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> storms the ring and knocks him down. He brawls with Batista and goes for the Crippler Crossface, but Batista rolls through and slides out of the ring! Benoit bears a toothless smile as Evolution retreats with its tail between its legs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 83 (B+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="LEKpexq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LEKpexq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="v60XcQd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/v60XcQd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Shawn Michaels</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Test</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Michaels lost a bit of ground here at certain points, but eventually was able to finish off his larger foe with some Sweet Chin Music.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 67 (C+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 8:32. Test's technical skills looked better in the ring.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Shelton Benjamin</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> walks into </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Steve Austin's</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> beer can and taxidermy-filled office. He tells him to trade Shelton back to SmackDown because he's gotta defend his WWE Tag Team Titles. Austin takes one look at him and tells him the trade deadline is over and he's officially a RAW guy for good, which means he's no longer a champion. But, just because “ol' Stone Cold is such a great guy,” he's gonna give Shelton a shot at the World Tag Team Championship. Just find a partner, Shelton, and next Sunday you two will take on the champions at Backlash for the titles!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 79 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="vGVH9Ld.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vGVH9Ld.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="66pRLxD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/66pRLxD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Maven</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Triple H</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Maven may have struck gold two years ago at the Royal Rumble, but his luck has obviously run dry since then. A very focused Triple H finished this one off with the Pedigree.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 74 (B-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 6:06.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Backstage, </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Stacy Keibler</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> is walking and the crowd starts to cheer. She walks down the hallway, destination unknown, passing a variety of superstars including </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tajiri</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> when she hears grunting. She picks up her pace and she's not sure who it is, but it turns out to be </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Kane!</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Kane grabs her by the arm and is ready to do ungodly things to her when Tajiri runs over and jumps on his back! Kane swings him around into a standing position and goes for a big boot, but Tajiri ducks it and sprays green mist into the eyes of the Big Red Machine! Tajiri grabs Stacy's arm and runs away with her as the angry Kane continues to try to get the green mist out of his eyes!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 62 ©</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> None.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>____________________________________________</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="kM2rZgU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kM2rZgU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><img alt="OLkjkuj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OLkjkuj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Rob Van Dam</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> vs. </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Randy Orton w/Triple H</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The two men who battled over the Intercontinental Championship to end 2003 got together for another bout here in the second week of April. Since losing the belt, Van Dam has seemed focused like never before. RVD used his “educated feet” to take it to the IC Champion, who got in a fair amount of offense as well. Triple H tried as hard as he could to get involved, but RVD kicked him off the apron and ended up defeating Randy with a Five Star Frog Splash!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> After the match, Van Dam celebrates in the ring, and as Evolution walks back up the ramp in defeat, RVD motions for the World Heavyweight Championship of the Game!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 77 (B)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Notes:</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 11:27.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">____________________________________________</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>OVERALL SHOW RATING:</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> 80 (B)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Notes:</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> This show increased our popularity in 8 regions and lost us popularity in 21 regions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> The Hurricane w/Rosey vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Ernest Miller</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Val Venis vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Christian w/Trish Stratus</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Billy Gunn</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> vs. Johnny Nitro w/Melina</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Shawn Michaels</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> vs. Test</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Non-Title Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Maven vs. </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Triple H</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>Non-Title Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong> Rob Van Dam</strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> vs. Randy Orton w/Triple H</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Confirmed Backlash Card</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> (subject to change)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Sunday, Week 3, April 2004</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>World Heavyweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Rob Van Dam vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H ©</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Chris Benoit vs. Batista w/Ric Flair</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>WWE Intercontinental Championship; Hardcore Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Mick Foley vs. Randy Orton ©</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Chris Jericho vs. Christian w/Trish Stratus</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>WWE Women's Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Lita vs. Molly Holly © </span></p></div><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <strong>Prediction Contest Leaderboard</strong></p><p> Frootloop – 14</p><p> thebest2427 – 14</p><p> The Lloyd – 13</p><p> Beejus – 13</p><p> michgcs – 12</p><p> Kijar – 10</p><p> christmas_ape – 10</p><p> shawn michaels 82 – 8</p><p> Destiny – 8</p><p> emoasyou – 5</p><p> Smasher1311 -- 5 (welcome back!)</p><p> Russelrules44 – 4</p><p> CadeSydal – 4</p>
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<p>WWE SmackDown! Preview: Thursday, Week 2, April 2004</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/WtzzVL1.jpg</span><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';">WWE SmackDown!</span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span style="font-size:12px;">Thursday, Week 2, April 2004</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Two huge stars return to SmackDown this week; The Undertaker will be in action, and Edge's return match is a #1 contender's match for the WWE Championship! Not only that, but we've got two title matches, will either title change hands?</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Find out at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific this Thursday night on UPN!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Match Preview</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. Chavo Guerrero ©</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Stevie Richards vs. Matt Hardy</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>WWE Tag Team Championship</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> The APA vs. Charlie Haas and ??? ©</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Hardcore Holly vs. Rene Dupree</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> The Undertaker vs. Chuck Palumbo</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"><strong>#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Edge vs. Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Comment: </span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Good luck!</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawn michaels 82" data-cite="shawn michaels 82" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hey RK, you said you did some modifications to your database to have some more activity outside of the US. Can you tell us what modifications you made? And could you upload your modified database? I'd love to play your modified version.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Oh, I didn't mean I edited it to have more activity outside the US, I just meant I added wrestlers yet to debut into this database. I also added a couple of more companies and workers over from the beta of Anderz's 2004 mod from TEW2010 and Genadi's 2002 mod. I even had to use the 2012 mod a little bit for guys like Dean Ambrose and others who are gonna pop up in the future and weren't in the other mods. In case you couldn't tell, I plan on this game going for a long time <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> So shout out to those guys for putting together some great resources for me to be able to run this game, as bare bones as it is.</p>
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<p>WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. <em>Chavo Guerrero</em> ©</p><p>

Comment: <em>This match almost needs one of those old Coliseum Video style headlines like "MIDGET MAYHEM".</em></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Stevie Richards</em> vs. Matt Hardy</p><p>

Comment: <em>Nooooooo.... how about they call it off and start to team instead?</em> <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

WWE Tag Team Championship</p><p>

The APA vs. <em>Charlie Haas and ???</em> ©</p><p>

Comment: <em>A new partner can mean either a great new team, or a feud as the new guy doesn't cut it. I'm gonna guess the great new team.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Hardcore Holly</em> vs. Rene Dupree</p><p>

Comment: <em>Rene doesn't have the overness for this one just yet.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The Undertaker</em> vs. Chuck Palumbo</p><p>

<em>Prediction: Pain.</em></p><p> </p><p>

#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Edge vs. <em>Kurt Angle</em> vs. Brock Lesnar</p><p>

Comment: <em>Angle gets this one so he can face Eddie, while Edge and Lesnar feud.</em></p>

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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. <strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong> ©</p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

Stevie Richards vs. <strong>Matt Hardy</strong></p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

WWE Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The APA</strong> vs. Charlie Haas and ??? ©</p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Hardcore Holly</strong> vs. Rene Dupree</p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Undertaker</strong> vs. Chuck Palumbo</p><p> </p><p>

#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Edge vs. Kurt Angle vs. <strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></p><p>

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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. <strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong> ©</p><p>

Comment: Too early for him to lose it just yet.</p><p> </p><p>

Stevie Richards vs. <strong>Matt Hardy</strong></p><p>

Comment: He'll beat Stevie like he's Reb...nvm, that's in bad taste.</p><p> </p><p>

WWE Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The APA</strong> vs. Charlie Haas and ??? ©</p><p>

Comment: I usually don't bet against ??? but I'm an APA mark.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Hardcore Holly</strong> vs. Rene Dupree</p><p>

Comment: Give him a shot after his match with Lesnar</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Undertaker</strong> vs. Chuck Palumbo</p><p>

Comment: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.</p><p> </p><p>

#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Edge vs. Kurt Angle vs. <strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></p><p>

Comment: Guerrero needs a heel challenger.</p>

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Backlash Card is awesome at the moment! :)

 


WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match


Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. Chavo Guerrero ©


Comment: I just like him more than the other two

 


Stevie Richards vs. Matt Hardy


Comment:

 


WWE Tag Team Championship


The APA vs. Charlie Haas and ??? ©


Comment:

 


Hardcore Holly vs. Rene Dupree


Comment: Sorry Holly :(

 


The Undertaker vs. Chuck Palumbo

 


#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match


Edge vs. Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar


Comment: HUGE Main Event :D

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RKOwnage" data-cite="RKOwnage" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Oh, I didn't mean I edited it to have more activity outside the US, I just meant I added wrestlers yet to debut into this database. I also added a couple of more companies and workers over from the beta of Anderz's 2004 mod from TEW2010 and Genadi's 2002 mod. I even had to use the 2012 mod a little bit for guys like Dean Ambrose and others who are gonna pop up in the future and weren't in the other mods. In case you couldn't tell, I plan on this game going for a long time <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> So shout out to those guys for putting together some great resources for me to be able to run this game, as bare bones as it is.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> You mean my 2012 mod? Now that would be awesome. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> But seriously, if you could upload the database with those changes (especially since you inserted guys in there that were not there) I would love playing a game with such modifications.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Beejus" data-cite="Beejus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36517" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match<p> Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. <em>Chavo Guerrero</em> ©</p><p> Comment: <em>This match almost needs one of those old Coliseum Video style headlines like "MIDGET MAYHEM".</em></p><p> </p><p> <em>Stevie Richards</em> vs. Matt Hardy</p><p> Comment: <em>Nooooooo.... how about they call it off and start to team instead?</em> <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> WWE Tag Team Championship</p><p> The APA vs. <em>Charlie Haas and ???</em> ©</p><p> Comment: <em>A new partner can mean either a great new team, or a feud as the new guy doesn't cut it. I'm gonna guess the great new team.</em></p><p> </p><p> <em>Hardcore Holly</em> vs. <strong>Rene Dupree</strong></p><p> Comment: <em>Rene doesn't have the overness for this one just yet.</em></p><p> </p><p> <em>The Undertaker</em> vs. Chuck Palumbo</p><p> <em>Prediction: Pain.</em></p><p> </p><p> #1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</p><p> Edge vs. <em>Kurt Angle</em> vs. Brock Lesnar</p><p> Comment: <em>Angle gets this one so he can face Eddie, while Edge and Lesnar feud.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Don't usually like to just quote, but my predictions are the same as Beejus except for the Rene and Harcore Holly Match, where I Think Rene wins. (Hence the bold) since I believe he is in line for some big, but slow, push.</p>
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WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match


Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. Chavo Guerrero ©


Comment: Too early.

 


Stevie Richards vs. Matt Hardy


Comment: PLEASE! lol

 


WWE Tag Team Championship


The APA vs. Charlie Haas and ??? ©


Comment: Predictable IMO. I guess that you have big things in mind for Haas on SmackDown! and Shelton on RAW.

 


Hardcore Holly vs. Rene Dupree


Comment: He's up for huge things.

 


The Undertaker vs. Chuck Palumbo


Comment: BAM!

 


#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match


Edge vs. Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar


Comment: I agree with Beejus here. Angle may turn down the road i sense.

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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. <strong>Chavo Guerrero ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Stevie Richards vs. <strong>Matt Hardy</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WWE Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The APA</strong> vs. Charlie Haas and ??? ©</p><p> </p><p>

Hardcore Holly vs. <strong>Rene Dupree</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Undertaker</strong> vs. Chuck Palumbo</p><p> </p><p>

#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Edge vs. Kurt Angle vs. <strong>Brock Lesnar</strong></p>

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<p>Match Preview</p><p>

WWE Cruiserweight Championship; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

<strong>Paul London vs. Nunzio vs. Chavo Guerrero ©</strong></p><p>

Comment: Cannot decide. The Cruiserweight division>>>>>.</p><p> </p><p>

Stevie Richards vs. <strong>Matt Hardy</strong></p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

WWE Tag Team Championship</p><p>

The APA vs. <strong>Charlie Haas and ??? ©</strong></p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Hardcore Holly</strong> vs. Rene Dupree</p><p>

Comment: </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Undertaker</strong> vs. Chuck Palumbo</p><p> </p><p>

#1 Contender's Match; Triple Threat Match</p><p>

Edge vs. <strong>Kurt Angle</strong> vs. Brock Lesnar</p><p>

Comment:</p>

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