the "Wrestling (WWE, TNA among others" thread.

[7 Syns]

I decided to make a thread totally dedicated to wrestling where hopefully results, rumors and general talk can occur about.

Firstly at the current moment, the WWE looks preety good considering. Considering ofcourse the untimely death of Eddie Guererro, we'll really miss him. He was my favorite wrestler of all time by the way so it's hit me abit seeing I used to watch the old WCW specifically for his matches every week.

But back to the current scene, a few new guys have impressed me. Bobby Lashley being one, there's no doubt in my mind that the WWE are pushing him to be a black equivilant of Bill Goldberg. but who can blame them? his powerful, fast but the difference between Goldberg and Lashley is that Lashley can actually wrestle. Secondly Shelton Benjamin is a kick ass wrestler too, mixing luchedor and mat wrestling techniques together. He's put on hell of performances against Kurt Angle in recent weeks.

I would also like to say that the best and perhaps funniest gimmick ive seen in a while is Boogeyman. His skits are funny, he looks completely different to anyone ive seen before and even though people will say, what about Kane? his personality alone is worth it.

On Kane, they've made him look rather weak compared to pre-unmasking. In his matches with the Big Show against random opponents he's always been the pushover, when in reality he's better then Show. More speed and abilities, i guess he'll never be the champ again . Shame he's one of the most liked wrestlers.

I got that Bret Hart DVD and shit's awesome, very enlighting. The matches were cool too :thumb: :thumb:

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"Smackdown Results (spoiler)" taken from lordsofpain.net

Randy Orton came out to start the show, talked about killing The Undertaker and demanding a World Title match at Unforgiven. Orton recieved some good heel heat, with some cheers thrown in.

First match of the night was a Tag Team battle royal to determine the Number One contender for the titles. The Teams were L.O.D, The Dicks, Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki, The Mexicools. Paul Londona and Brian Kendrick, and Vita and Nunzio. The Mexicools eliminated The Dicks to win the match. On a side note, the lights went out during this match, all the wrestlers looked confused... should be edited. MNM gave commentary for this match.
JBL Interview backstage, Tag Team main event was announced. Interview was stopped because Blood began dripping on the wall.

Chris Benoit def. Willam Regal w/ the Crossface. Great match here. Benoit's forehead became bloody from giving Regal constant headbutts, very good, technical bout. Booker T and Sharmel gave commentary.

Randy Orton def. Matt Hardy via RKO Good match. Orton won clean after Matt missed a moonsault. After the match The Undertaker's music played and the arena went dark. Randy and Cowboy both tried to get out throught the entrance but an explosion kept them in. Taker was now speaking on the loud speakers. He was talking about how Orton can kill him. Randy tried to get out a side exit but a casket blocked his way. Taker asked if we was afraid of caskets. He tried to get out a back entrance but another explosion kept him in. Taker announce that we was taking Orton straight to hell, Hell In a Cell. Ortion cried in the ring.
Backstage segment w/ teddy long and Randy Orton. Randy pleaded his case not to be put in he cell with Taker. Teddy said too bad, and the match was booked for Armageddon. A clock behind them was spinning rapidly. After Orton walked away a chair slid across the floor on it's own. Awesome Awesome segment

Backstage segment with Simon Dean, interviewed by former Raw Diva search contestant Kristal. It was announced that Simon would be facing the Boogeyman. Simon said he wasn't afraid of the boogey man, he wanted to unveil a new product but when he did it was The Boogeyman's head on a platter. Boogeyman gave his usual weird speech, the match was next.

Boogeyman def. Simon dean in a total squash. First let me say the Boogeyman's entrance was rather awesome. He crawled to the ring in a ploom of smoke with red lighting. Once he stood up a fire wall exploded. Simon had to be carried to the ring by security guards because he was so scared. The match went like this... Simon through a power bar the Boogeyman. Boogeyman pulled some worms out of his pocket and started eating them... I'm not making this up. The match ended with what I thought was a botched pump handle slam but I'm not sure, he made it look good enough to make it seem intended. Crowd loved the Boogeyman.

Lashley def. Sylvain via dominator. Sylvain actually showed some offense in this match, but eventually Lashley got the better of him and won the match. Big pop for Lashley.

Big Show and Kane def. Rey Mysterio and JBL. The ref accidently caught JBL in the eye early in the match so he left. From then on it was a handicap match. REy tried his best, getting 619's on Big show and Kane, but was caught with a double chokeslam attempting a springboard move. Big show and Kane beat on Rey before Batista came out, gave Kane the spinebuster and decked Big Show with the chair. After the match Rey and Batista celebrated heavily, they both danced like Eddie in the ring. Eddie was chanted all night. Batista did his dance thing before he left by the entrance, pyro was crazy.

Fantastic shows, Make sure you watch Smackdown! this week, if not just to see the Boogeyman's entrance and worm eating antics.

Biggest Pops:
Undertaker (By Far)
Batista
Rey Mysterio
Lashley
Benoit
Boogeyman

Biggest Heat:
Randy Orton
Big Show and Kane
JBL
Booker T

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I'd like to finish this first post by asking y'all, who are you're top 10 wrestlers from 1987 - now? Mine are in no order

Eddie Guererro [r.i.p.]
Bret Hart
Chris Benoit
Rey Mysterio Jr.
Dean Malenko
Kane
Scott Hall (Razor Ramon)
Sting
Mick Foley (Mankind, Dude Love, Cactus Jack etc..)
Junkyard Dog!.. [r.i.p.]

peace.

 

[jaimie.uk fan]

Nice post :thumb:

My top 10 fav - In order of who i like not talent - wise.

1 Ricky Steamboat
2 Curt Henning
3 Randy Savage
4 Owen Hart
5 Kurt Angle
6 Shaun Michaels
7 Shelton Benjemin
8 Brock Lesner
9 + 10 Tito Santana & Rick Martell cause i loved Strike Force .

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

1. Undertaker
2. Ultimate Warrior
3. Sting
4. Stone Cold
5. The Rock
6. Kane
7. Mick Foley
8. Eddie Guerrero
9. Kurt Angle
10. Chris Beniot

 

[Illuminattile]

Since they haven't been posted, here are the results from the Live SmackDown! Special which aired last night. One word; controversy.

WWE Smackdown Special
Aired live on UPN
Nov. 29, 2005
Hosted by Michael Cole and Tazz
Report by Eric Nelson, Torch Team Contributor

The show opened cold with no theme music or montage, but with Michael Cole and Tazz welcoming us to the Smackdown Special, as shots of the crowd... oh, I don't know, warmed the cockles of our hearts? Sure. A tale of the tape for the Big Show vs. Rey Mysterio match was shown, which is always a nice touch from the Smackdown brand. Tazz pointed out the 330-pound weight disadvantage at which Mysterio finds himself, but said Mysterio was dedicating the match to his late, great friend, Eddie Guerrero. That may just be enough to offset the one-sixth-ton weight differential.

(1) Booker T beat Chris Benoit to go up 2-0 in their best-of-seven series for the vacant United States Title. Sharmell, a former Miss Black America if you haven't heard Michael Cole say that 10 or 15 times in the last week, introduced her husband, Booker T as the man who is going to win the best-of-seven series for the U.S. championship. Tony Chimel wasn't so loving in his introduction of Booker's opponent, Chris Benoit. That doesn't mean he loves him any less, though. Benoit jump-started the match, decking Booker with his double forearm shot before the bell. The Rabid Wolverine, who is "pit bull-like" according to Tazz (one animal at a time, please!) was tenacious, keeping Booker down with punches and kicks, save for lifting him for a released German suplex. Benoit dominated the early part of the match with chops and a back suplex for a nearfall. Of all people and of all things, Cole talked about the two wrestlers' history in WCW, and said Booker has 29 championship reigns on his resume. Somebody was reading his Pro Wrestling Illustrated Almanac backstage! Of course, the phrase "former Miss Black America" came up again. It's a heck of an accomplishment, but come on, Cole, it's not like you're watching BET Midnight Love or "Hollywood Shuffle" on a regular basis. Booker's second offensive move happened five minutes into the match, as he flipped up and over a charging Benoit with a sunset flip for a nearfall. In no time, though, Benoit backdropped Booker over the top rope. Benoit measured his opponent, then dove through the ropes at him, but predictably missed... and we predictably went to a commercial.

[C]

Back from commercial, Booker had Benoit seated on the mat and locked in a surfboard, a smart move for a guy who got his ass kicked for the first 10 minutes of the match. Benoit fought out, but was met with a spinning heel kick for a two-count. Booker used a Dino Bravo-trademarked side slam for another nearfall, and out of frustration Booker punched away at Benoit before slapping on a chinlock, working over "Benoit's surgically repaired neck" (thanks, Tazz). Benoit again got to a vertical base, then fought back with chops. Booker elbowed a charging Benoit, but missed a spin kick, so Benoit used more chops. Booker reversed an Irish whip and hit a kneelift, but missed his scissors kick and Benoit used MORE chops! We're talking mutton chops, Shari Lewis and Lambchops, Hardee's Grilled Pork Chop Biscuits... Benoit must have figured Ric Flair was watching Smackdown from jail and wanted to impress him. Benoit then went on an absolute suplex rampage, using three belly-to-belly throws, followed by two German suplexes. Benoit hit a top rope headbutt, but only got a two-count. The two men fought on the apron, where Benoit tried to German suplex Booker to the floor, but instead Booker hung on and Benoit fell with a nasty splat onto the floor. That was a sick, Cactus Jack-style bump right there. Benoit was out cold, so Booker rolled him back in the ring and hit a scissors kick for the pin. Wow, on a one-hour show, WWE gave Chris Benoit vs. Booker T the first 22 minutes of the show. That's pretty cool.

A tribute video for Eddie Guerrero aired. I know it's only been three weeks, but it's awesome to know not only haven't they forgot, but they still care and still show highlights of and pay homage to the terrific Eddie Guerrero. Very classy, from a company usually without.

[C]

Rey Mysterio was shown, earlier in the night, saying a special prayer and dedication to Guerrero. Tazz, whose goatee is showing plenty of gray, asked how a person couldn't cheer for Mysterio in this case. Cole kicked it to a special video on both competitors. The Mysterio half incorporated his piece from Confidential (and his short lesson on lucha libre) with clips highlighting his exciting aerial maneuvers. In contrast (as if there was anything else that could be shown besides contrast between these two wrestlers), highlights aired of Show chokeslamming people through the ring, pushing over cars, and with announcers in the background acting in complete awe of Show's size. The video ended with footage from a year or so ago, when Show took Mysterio, who was hooked to a stretcher, and swinging him like a baseball bat into the ringpost. Mysterio fell, unaided by his own hands, on his fricking head. That musta sucked. Mysterio's voice in the background asked, "What will happen to me? What will happen to my family?" Touching. That video was a helpful nod to these wrestlers' past. David vs. Goliath, indeed. Before the commercial break started, Big Show was announced, and he walked down the aisle, World Tag Team Title belt slung over his shoulder, looking at the Smackdown fans with utter disdain.

[C]

Upon return from the commercial, Cole and Tazz informed us that, this week on Friday Night Smackdown, we'll be treated to a tag team battle royal, with the winning team receiving a title shot against MNM at Armageddon (THE END IS NEE-AARRRRR!). Big Show's music shut off, and was followed with, "I lie, I cheat, I steeeeeal!" Heck yeah, Mysterio rode to the ring in a low rider to Guerrero's theme music! Awesome!

(2) Rey Mysterio and Big Show (apparently) wrestled to a no-contest. Mysterio used his quickness to avoid a grabby Show, then kicked away at Show's leg. Mysterio tried to go between Show's legs to fake him out. Methinks Show had that one scouted, because he narrowed his 'tween-leg gap, trapping Rey, then slamming him in the back with a forearm. Show tossed Mysterio to the floor, then followed him out, but Mysterio slipped into the ring and hit an unsuspecting Show with a sliding dropkick. The story unfolds...

[C]

A freaking local commercial overlapped Smackdown's return to my TV set, but when the show flicked back on, Show was stepping on Mysterio's guts, walking over top of his ridiculously smaller opponent. Mysterio rolled out of the ring, so Show followed him again, giving him (shhhh) a nasty overhand chop. Back in the ring, Show shoved Rey around the ring with one hand, then mauled him with two (and if you're Big Show, one hand is like two... and somehow two hands are like five; don't ask me, it's your math). Rey rolled to the outside one more time, so Show followed him again, but caught a thumb to the eye from the king of mystery. Rey punched at Show in the ring, but Show met him with a big-ass boot, knocking him out. Reminiscent of King Kong Bundy and Little Beaver from WrestleMania III, Show gave Rey an elbow drop for a two-count. On commentary, Tazz said it looked like a "redwood falling on a bicycle." Never has a dumber analogy been more apropos. For the fourth damn time, the match spilled to the outside, and the wrestlers teased using the low rider as a weapon. Well, trust me, it became a weapon, because Mysterio came off the top rope at Show, who caught his unnaturally smaller opponent and powerbombed him on the hood of the car. The people in my apartment probably think I'm doing something illegal in here, since I just screamed, "Oh god!"

[C]

Wow, credit WWE for showing some restraint and only putting two matches (and a tribute to Eddie Guerrero) on a one-hour show. Back from commercial, EMTs, trainers and referees were standing over Mysterio, who was still lying on the hood of the low rider. The crowd was chanting "Big Show sucks," and Show just kept heeling it up, shooing away the people looking after Rey and carrying his embarrassingly smaller opponent into the ring. Show kicked and slapped at Mysterio, as Cole said, "mocking the man who pinned him at Survivor Series." Tazz called for the referee to stop the match, but Mysterio back with a Greco-Roman bite to the forehead. Show shoved Rey off and into the referee, who took a bump to the floor. Show realized the ref was out, so he sauntered to the timekeeper's position and picked up a steel chair. The announcers implored Show to put the chair down since he obviously didn't need it. Mysterio, though, got to his feet, decked Show, and stole the chair from him. Rey wailed on Show's legs with the chair, then smacked him in his size 22E head (or is that his shoe size?), putting him in position for a perfectly executed 6-1-9. Mysterio appeared to be overtaken with the spirit of Eddie Guerrero, as he picked up the chair one more time and hit Show in the midsection, then climbed to the top rope and hit a picture-perfect frogsplash. However, with no referee, there was no pin. But there was a little bit of hellfire and brimstone, as Kane made his way to the ring. The World Tag Team Champs gave Mysterio a double chokeslam, but their double-team efforts ended as soon as they started with the appearance of the Undertaker. 'Taker cleared the ring of his brother and his former championship partner, when who should appear but Randy Orton, delivering an RKO to 'Taker (who quickly needs to learn how to take that move; it's not the Shake, Rattle 'N' Roll, chief). Orton went to the trunk of the low rider and pulled out a tire iron. 'Taker was unfazed, going after Randall without hesitation. His fortitude got the best of him, though, as Orton glommed him with the foreign object, knocking him out and leaving him lying on the trunk of the car. Orton then got behind the wheel of the vehicle, put the car in reverse, and, possibly not knowing how powerful the car was, plowed the thing backward into the Smackdown set, setting off all sorts of pyro and causing the car and the stage area to catch fire. (I know it's only been three weeks, but it's awesome to know not only haven't they forgot, but they still care and and pay homage to the terrific Eddie Guerrero... get it?) DAMN! Now that's how to keep an angle like this going. This was much more plausible than setting a casket on fire. Remember when Stephanie crashed the car into the kitchen on "Full House?" This type of thing happens!

You know what else tends to happen from time to time? WWE ends a match without telling us. Big Show and Rey Mysterio put a good amount of effort into their match, and it ended when three other wrestlers got involved, one of them possibly causing the death of another. For 58 minutes, WWE baffled me in a good way. Then they focus on Randy Orton. Thanks, guys! Overall, the Smackdown Special was a good exhibit of the main talent on the blue brand. People don't get to see wrestling on Tuesday nights, so folks who happened to surf their way to UPN tonight got a solid match from Chris Benoit and Booker T, got to see Sharmell in action, witnessed the ultimate underdog Rey Mysterio take a beating from Big Show, and saw a furthering of a major WWE angle (done in a major WWE way). The show served its purpose, and hopefully a few new people trickle over to Friday night's show and see wrestlers like Mr. Kennedy (KENNEDY!), Bobby Lashley, Boogeyman (well, maybe not), and Batista (you know, the World Champion). Alright, that's my two cents, so until next time, good night, fans!

So, in summary, Randy Orton interrupted a match dedicated to Eddie Guerrero and "killed" The Undertaker with Guerrero's car. The IWC is not happy.

 

[2pacnbiggie]

1. Bret Hart
2. Undertaker (before the american badass bullshit)
3. HBK
4. Owen Hart
5. Kane (before the unmasking)
6. Chris Benoit
7. Eddie Guerrero
8. Mr Perfect
9. Stone Cold
10. The Rock

 

[gerrycurl21]

the difference between Goldberg and Lashley is that Lashley can actually wrestle.

he's wrestled in non-squash matchups?

 

[hizzle?]

1. Stone Cold (I loved his character from 1998 to 2004)
2. The Rock
3. Rey Misterio(i liked all of his characters, altho the Filty Animalz was a little bit too much rapperesque)
4. Shawn Michaels, especially during the DX days
5. Brett Hart
6. Booker T
7. Chris Benoit
8. Eddie Guerrero
9. John Cena (I like his character, he's an entertaining wrestler too)
10. RVD


what happenend to RVD anyways?

 

[Illuminattile]

what happenend to RVD anyways?

Injured at the moment. Returned briefly during the draft on Carlito's Cabana.

he's wrestled in non-squash matchups?

In OVW, yes. And he's pretty good.

 

[hizzle?]

hey, any of you know where to download or watch some matches on the net...

dont start to shit over me cuz of pirating, i think Vincenzo has enuff money

 

[bastin872]

Syns, you dident write that yourself, did you?

You should give credit if you diden't.




- My top 5...

1) Bret Hart
2) Kurt angle
3) Sting
4) Chris Beniot
5) RVD (ECW RVD)

As you can see, I watch wrestling for wrestling, and not the 5 year old teeny story lines WWE are giving us nowdays.

 

[hizzle?]

Syns, you dident write that yourself, did you?

You should give credit if you diden't.




- My top 5...

1) Bret Hart
2) Kurt angle
3) Sting
4) Chris Beniot
5) RVD (ECW RVD)

As you can see, I watch wrestling for wrestling, and not the 5 year old teeny story lines WWE are giving us nowdays.

i don't agree with you..Wrestling for wrestling wouldn't be as interesting if the characters had no charisma... and the storylines come with character's charisma...

altho, i do agree with you that the storylines these days suck... the best ones were during the Attitude days

 

[Illuminattile]

Syns, you dident write that yourself, did you?

You should give credit if you diden't.

He did.

"Smackdown Results (spoiler)" taken from lordsofpain.net"

how hizzle is right, without storylines the in-ring action is meaningless. Matches are so much better when there's a reason behind it. Nobody would watch wrestling if it were just a bunch of bland guys in tights suplexing each other.

 

[Snowman]

Yeah You Have To have Storylines Now, But Wrestlers Should Have A Say So About Their Own Character. Stone Cold Hates Writers He Said Himself, "Wrestlers Should Have Creative Control".

Id Be Unhappy If I Have A Nickelodeon Writer, Writing My Matches An Improving My Character. (Ol JBL Probably Wanted To Slap The Shit Out Of That Writer).


An Goldberg Is By Far A Better Wrestler Than Bobby Lashley. You Cant Compare Them Too Just Yet. Let Lashley Win The Title A Few Times Then You Can Make Comparisons. Goldberg Is A Real Athlete. Unlike HHH, His Fake Ass Aint No Athlete, He Just A Body Builder.

My Top 10 (No Order)

1. Hollywood Hogan (NWO)
2. Kevin Nash
3. Kurt Angle
4. Goldberg
5. Chris Jericho
6. Eddie Guerrero
7. Bret Hart
8. Owen Hart
9. Ric Flair (WCW)
10. Randy Orton

 

[Devious]

I have to disagree with your comment on Triple H there Snowman. Have you ever watched his matches or what? Are you seriously trying to say that Goldberg, Mr. I-can-only-do-about-5-moves-in-total-and-refuse-to-sell-for-anyone, is a better athlete and wrestler than Triple H? Pass whatever you're smoking this way, I gotta try some of that shit! Love or hate Triple H, the dude is one of the top 5 wrestlers in the business today. WWE just push him way, way too much.

Anyway, here's my list:
1. Bret Hart (Duh)
2. Kurt Angle
3. Eddie Guerrero
4. Chris Benoit
5. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
6. The Undertaker
7. Owen Hart
8. Chris Jericho
9. Rey Mysterio
10. The Dynamite Kid

 

[bigmack]

1. Bret Hart
2. DDP
3.Sting
4.Curt Hennig
5.Cactus Jack
6.Davey Boy Smith
7.Arn Anderson
8.Paul Orndorff
9.Flyin Brian Pillman
10. Skinner (lol)

 

[2pacnbiggie]

Batista opts to ignore doctors

December 4, 2005

BY BLACKJACK BROWN Advertisement
As reported in this space a few weeks ago, ''SmackDown'' champion Batista suffered a severely torn back muscle and was told by doctors his two choices were surgery or rehab. Well, Batista decided on option C -- meaning he is going to keep wrestling with the torn muscle and hope he rests it enough that it gets better over time.



Though many in the WWE believe time off is what is best in the long term, the champ is literally taking one for the team because he realizes the roster of main-event talent is thin right now. According to people close to Batista, he is working through the injury out of loyalty to the company and out of appreciation for the chance he has been given.

This is a very noble effort by Batista, but the timing could be off for WWE management. On the heels of the death of Eddie Guerrero, the WWE announced that it will begin watching very closely how the wrestlers treat their bodies. More specifically, it will monitor the use of prescription pain killers. If the champ -- and the company's biggest draw -- is going to fight what must be extreme pain, the WWE suits must know that their new policy will be put to the test right away.

In addition, it sounds like Randy Orton had the rug pulled from under his feet. We hear Orton was told he would be wearing the title while Batista's back was mending.

AROUND THE RING: Expect Eric Bischoff to pull some magic out of his hat and stay as the ''Raw'' GM for at least a few more weeks. In fact, don't be surprised to see a power struggle between Bischoff and Shane McMahon the next few months. Bret Hart, Jerry Jarrett and Chris Jericho also have been mentioned as possible replacements for Bischoff. ... Chyna has a new look and could be on her way back to the WWE. ... Charlie Haas should be making his TNA debut in the coming weeks. ... Jamie Noble is rumored to be back on his way to the WWE. ... TNA CEO Frank Dickerson has left the company for undisclosed reasons. ... John Cena will be defending his title in an Elimination Chamber match in the next few months. ... Team 3D was absent at the recent iMpact tapings; they were wrestling in Japan. However, nobody at TNA was aware of that, and the shows needed to be rewritten at the last minute. ... The WWE announced that ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' will return to NBC in March.

 

[Snowman]

Bret As GM I Like That!

But It Wont Happen Probably Because Of His Health, An The Fact He'd be Backstage With HBK an HHH.

Interesting To See How Their Gonna Do Saturday Nights Main Event. Thats Gonna Be Sweet.

 

[bigmack]

Bret Hart won't be GM lol.Didnt you hear on his DVD and Byte this when he said he wouldn't do those things because he wants to be remembered as a wrestler and not as a commisioner,referree or manager.Bret sticks to his words.He hasnt come back has he? What makes you think he's going to now? He still hates vince,he just softened up a little bit now because he really wanted this DVD out.

 

[Devious]

The best chance of seeng Bret Hart on wrestling would be if he were to come back and do some sort of farewell speech. But according to Bret, since he's had his stroke he's become a lot more emotional and he doesn't think he could handle doing that without completely breaking down, so it seems rather unlikely. If you're really that desperate to see Bret, buy the DVD, you won't regret it

 

[7 Syns]

FROM LORDSOFPAIN.NET, RAW RESULTS (SPOILERS)
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RAW Results - 12/5/05
North Charleston, South Carolina


The fireworks went off in the arena for the start of RAW as Joey Styles and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show! Tonight, Vince McMahon promises to take out the trash, and all week long newspapers nation wide have been reporting Ric Flair’s road rage incident, and tonight he will be the special guest on the debut edition of the “Cutting Edge”, plus Shawn Michaels will team with Shelton Benjamin to take on Carlito and Kurt Angle!

In the arena:

The music of Vince McMahon hit in the arena, and a garbage truck drove down the aisle with Vince driving it, and he looks set to take out the trash! The ring is decked out with a rep carpet, two podiums and a big leather chair in the middle. Vince got on the mic and said last week, he told Eric Bischoff that if he didn’t achieve his objectives, it would be time to take out the trash, and unfortunately he failed again last week, so what we have here is a trash truck, and the only thing that’s missing is the trash itself, so it’s time to face and the music and he introduced Eric Bischoff to the ring. Bischoff made his way down the aisle and he doesn’t look to be in good spirits here tonight. Bischoff took a microphone as the fans chanted “you suck” at him. Bischoff said this job is more to him than a job, this is not about what he does, this job is about who he is. He said that before this goes any further, he’s pleading with him to keep his job as General Manager of RAW. McMahon said before he goes any further, you might ask yourself why he has two podiums out here and a chair on a raised platform. He said he is a fair man, and he thinks everyone should have their day in court, because for the first time tonight, live on RAW, will be the trail of Eric Bischoff! He said he has appointed himself the judge, Bischoff is the defense and he has appointed a man to represent him…and he is…the music of the Coach then hit as he made his way down as Eric Bischoff’s defense attorney! Coach told Bischoff that he has this, and not to worry about a thing.

Vince sat in the leather chair as Coach said his client, Eric Bischoff, is an asshole! Bischoff looked confused as Coach went on to say Bischoff is not your friend, and does not get paid to be your friend. He gets paid to deliver the most exciting show in sports entertainment, and that’s exactly what he has done for four years, and by the end of the night, Coach will prove not only does Bischoff deserve to keep his job, but will also deserve a raise! McMahon then introduced the prosecution, and Mick Foley’s music hit! Foley made his way down, and instead of a briefcase, he had a lunchbox! The fans heavily chanted “Foley, Foley” as he took a mic and said he can honestly state that no one has done more to benefit RAW than Eric Bischoff. When Eric was running WCW, Bischoff announced live on air that Mick Foley, wrestling as Mankind, would win the WWE Championship. Eric tried to destroy the best night of his career, but instead, half a million fans switched from WCW programming to RAW and made a huge change in the Monday Night Wars and that was very generous, but as a General Manager, Bischoff is conniving and deceitful, and he will prove he has failed miserably in his attempts to entertain the general public. McMahon thanked them for the opening comments, and the trail will resume in the WWE court of law, in which by the end of the night, Eric Bischoff will keep his job, or it will be time to take out the trash!


World Tag Team Championship Match
Fatal Four Way Match
Referee: Mickey Henson
Val Venis and Viscera vs. The Heart Throbs vs.
Snitsky and Tyson Tomko vs. The Big Show and Kane (c)


Back on RAW and the music of the Big Show hit, and then Kane’s pyro exploded as they made their way to the ring as the World Tag Team Champions, and they are set to defend in a fatal four way here on RAW with Viscera and Val Venis, Snitsky and Tyson Tomko and the Heart Throbs! Styles announced that at Armageddon, Kane and Big Show will take on Batista and Rey Mysterio.

The start:

We are underway and Kane and Show started to clean house and then Show nailed a side slam on Venis while Viscera nailed a splash on Kane in the corner. Show and Viscera then got face to face and Kane nailed Viscera from behind. Kane and Show hit a double chokeslam on Viscera and then Snitsky got in the ring and they hit a double big boot to him. Antonio went for a crossbody but Show caught him and tossed him to the floor on top of Viscera.

The Finish:

Show brought Romeo into the ring and Kane nailed him with a clothesline and not Venis is back in. Show whipped Kane hard into Venis in the corner and then Show splashed him too! Tomko came in but got laid out and then Kane and Show grabbed Venis, Romeo and Tomko and gave them a triple chokeslam for the win! Kane and Show have destroyed everyone!


Winners, and still World Tag Team Champions, Kane and The Big Show


The Aftermath:

Kane hit his pyro as he and Show celebrated their victory.

WWE Court:

We are taken to the trial of Eric Bischoff, and it’s in some weird court room somewhere. Vince is the judge and Coach is sat with Bischoff while Foley is sat alone. Chris Masters is the bailiff, shirtless I might add. Foley approached the bench and called his first witness, Miss Stephanie McMahon! McMahon made her way out and Foley said Stephanie has been a General Manager in the past, and in her expert opinion did Bischoff behave in the correct manner. Stephanie said both she and her brother believe Eric Bischoff should be removed from office. We then go to the video footage, which is of Smackdown! in 2002 on Halloween, with Bischoff dressed as McMahon and then forced himself on Stephanie, and then Stephanie started to like it. Back to court, and Stephanie said Bischoff violated her and she hasn’t got the taste out of her mouth. Coach objected and Vince yelled “SHUT UP”.

WWE In Afghanistan:

We are taken to footage of WWE entertaining the troops last year in Iraq, and this year they will be doing the same in Afghanistan! Art Myers, the director of something or other, is shown watching the show.


Referee: Michael Chioda
Mickie James vs. Victoria


The music of Trish Stratus hit in the arena as she made her way to the ring as the Women’s Champion along with Mickie James, and Mickie will be in action here with Victoria who was accompanied by Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle.

The start:

Mickie and Victoria locked up and Mickie went for a quick roll up for two. Mickie then nip a snapmare and a dropkick to the face. Victoria begged off, but then pulled Mickie into the ropes. Victoria stomped away on Mickie and then tossed her outside. Torrie and Candice went for her but Mickie fought them off. Mickie then nailed Victoria and tossed her back in the ring, but then walked into a powerslam. Victoria slammed Mickie face first into the canvas and then went to work with right hands.

Mid-match notes:

Victoria hit a bodyslam, and then stood on Mickie and hit the standing moonsault for two. Victoria slammed Mickie’s wrist into the turnbuckle and then took her down. Victoria worked on the arm but Mickie came back with forearm shots. Mickie then hit some left and right jabs, but then Victoria nailed her and Mickie’s wrist is hurt. Victoria ate an elbow in the corner and then Mickie hit the headscissors in the corner. Mickie nailed a pair of clotheslines and then a flying forearm and covered for two.

The Finish:

Mickie hit a spinning back kick, a front kick and then a spin kick and then pulled Torrie into the ring. Mickie stomped on Torrie and then hit another spin kick to Victoria. Candice then got on the apron and while Mickie was distracted with her, Victoria rolled up Mickie for the win.


Winner - Victoria


The Aftermath:

Trish entered the ring and Mickie looked pissed towards Trish for not helping her, but they made up.

WWE Court:

Back in court and Tajiri in is there talking a bunch of Japanese. A translator says Tajiri has been a huge star in Japan and ECW but Bischoff ignores this. She says he wishes a pregnant rhinoceros shoves a mighty horn up his anal crevice. Tajiri then says “Bischoff, I hope you get fired!” Coach says he has no question for Tajiri, but they have a request, and Tajiri needs to get back to the arena as soon as possible because he has a match with Triple H! Tajiri is pissed as Foley called his next witness, and it’s Mae Young with the Fabulous Moolah!

Back on RAW:

Back on RAW and Mae is babbling about a penis, and Coach said there is no evidence that Bischoff doesn’t have a penis. Foley said he can prove that Bischoff has had a strange relationship with WWE superstars and we go to footage of Mae Young making out with Bischoff at Bad Blood 2003 in the Red Neck Triathlon. Coach said the witness is old, senile and over sexed. Vince said the witness may step down as Coach called his witness, and it’s a RAW superstar who was hand picked by Bischoff, our very own bailiff Chris Masters. Masters took the stand and Coach asked his name and he said “Chris Masters” and Vince said this witness has committed perjury and his name is Mordetsky not Masters, and he is disqualified!

Backstage:

Shelton Benjamin is shown getting ready and Shawn Michaels comes in. He said Shelton has a home state crowd, and he has to have a good showing. Michaels put over Benjamin’s accomplishments and then said a career in WWE has amounted to a big fat zero. He said the night he faced Michaels he was never better and took him to the limit, and since then he has been going downhill and downhill fast. Michaels said in this line of work, no one is better than him, he might not be all that popular but he’s successful. He asked Benjamin if he wants friends of success, and asked him what he’s going to do about it. Benjamin said Michaels wants an attitude? Then you’ll get an attitude. Michaels looked pleased as he has fired Benjamin up here tonight.

WWE Court:

Coach said he has just got off the phone with a witness, and he will be here in a few moments.


Referee: Chad Patton
Lance Cade vs. Chavo Guerrero


Back on RAW and Lance Cade is already in the ring set for action, and he will be facing Chavo Guerrero!

The start:

Chavo and Cade locked up and Chavo backed him to the corner but Cade reversed and then hit a knee to the gut. Cade ate a boot on a corner charge and then Chavo went to work with lefts and rights and an uppercut. Cade then tossed Chavo to the outside and followed out and nailed Chavo in the back and then picked him up and rammed him into the ring post. Cade tossed Chavo back inside as the fans chanted “Eddie, Eddie” in support of Chavo.

The Finish:

Cade hit a backbreaker for a two count and then slapped him around some. Chavo then nailed a standing dropkick and then a nice uppercut. Chavo went to work with right hands on Cade but then Cade rammed him into the corner. Cade kicked away at Chavo and then choked him in the corner before going for a suplex but Chavo reversed into a DDT! Chavo then went up top and came off with the Frog Splash for the win!


Winner - Chavo Guerrero


WWE Court:

Back in court and Coach has Daivari in the stand. He says that Bischoff gave Daivari an opportunity and Daivari said Bischoff has handled his job with class and dignity. He said Foley was pathetic as commissioner, and it’s obvious that Bischoff should remain General Manager of RAW. McMahon had his earphones in and said he was listening to Ashlee Simpson on his new iPod and Christ she sucks! McMahon said Daivari will not be refereeing Kurt Angle’s match tonight, and that we are going to take a recess. Foley then opened the box and stuck into some Moon Pie!

The Cutting Edge:

The ring is decked out with a black carpet, and there are two stools in the middle of the ring. Edge is in there with Lita, and it’s time for the Cutting Edge with Ric Flair, who was arrested last week on road rage charges. Edge got on the mic and welcomed us to the first ever edition of the Cutting Edge. He said this show is different and they will ask questions that everyone is afraid to ask. He introduced himself as the Rated R Superstar, and by his side, the only lady hot enough to be on this show, the lovely Lita. Lita then asked if she caught him staring at her boobs, because she doesn’t mind. Edge said everyone else on RAW is PG13, and they can’t find a guest for this show. She said if anyone caught a glimpse of him destroying Dmitri Young they should be scared. He said this week, Ric Flair has backed out after legal advice. Edge said this is “Flair Country” but Lita said no, this is “Edge Country”. Edge said he likes that and that’s why Ric was afraid to come on the show tonight, because if he was on here, all those years he prided himself of being the dirtiest player in the game, well it seems he pulled someone over to the side of the road and beat the crap out of him. He said Ric has gone from this (a picture of Flair in his prime was shown) to this (Flair mug shot). Edge then mocked Flair and Lita said it sounds like Flair was having some insecurity issues as he can’t get it done in the ring anymore. She said he has been reduced to beating men up on the street and let’s not get started on his personal life. Slaughter and Michael Hayes came out and Edge said “Vince said I’ve gone too far?” and they are signalling him to come to the back. Lita called them two legends who earn a check by kissing McMahon’s ass.

They then got into the ring and Edge says he gets it, someone told Hayes he had a bottle of Jack Daniels. Hayes said let’s go, the show is over. Hayes then said he swears to god, they come out here running their mouth and don’t care about anyone or anything, and they have no respect for the business that people like him and Slaughter and Flair built. They wait around in their rent a cars and guaranteed contracts but he respects Flair because he gave his life to the business and as a sixteen time World Champion, he will give him the benefit of the doubt. Hayes then said he has a question, how many times has Edge been in the main event? How many times has he sold out the arena? How many times have you been World Champion? Edge got pissed as Hayes told him the math won’t take long, zero! Edge got Hayes mic cut as Hayes told him it’s time to go. Edge teased Hayes to hit him. Edge said Hayes doesn’t have his best friend Terry Gordy anymore, oh wait, Terry Gordy’s dead. Hayes looked pissed and called Edge a son of a bitch and said the only reason he has this show is because he’s banging Matt Hardy’s ex girlfriend! Edge then nailed Hayes and Slaughter, and then Hayes went for Edge but Lita got on his back and Edge nailed him with the briefcase! Edge and Lita stood over the fallen legends as he made his way to the back.


Referee: Mickey Henson
Tajiri vs. Triple H


Back on RAW and Tajiri is in the ring ready for action, and he’ll be facing Triple H!

The start:

We are underway with Tajiri going to work with kicks in the corner. Tajiri went for the handspring but Triple H hit a clothesline to the back of the neck. Triple H worked over Tajiri in the corner with right hands and then nailed a vertical suplex. Triple H mocked Tajiri and then charged at him in the corner but Tajiri nailed some chops and then hit the handspring elbow.

The Finish:

Tajiri went for the Tarantula in the corner but Triple H tossed Tajiri outside and then whipped him hard into the barricade. Back in the ring and Triple H hit a superkick but then ran into a spinebuster. Triple H went for the Pedigree and nailed it for the win.


Winner - Triple H


WWE Court:

Back in court and McMahon said the trail will continue and Coach called his next witness and it’s a man who is no longer on the RAW roster, Simon Dean. Dean’s music hit but he didn’t come out and McMahon asked where the hell his witness is? The Boogeyman’s music then hit and he raised from the stand with worms hanging out of his mouth. Boogeyman laughed and said Eric B, listen to me! As the time grows near, the future becomes clear, that you don’t belong here! I’m the Boogeyman, and I’m coming to getcha! Boogeyman then knocked the clock over his own head and went back down and McMahon looked weirded out and Mick is sitting there eating cookies enjoying the whole thing!

In the arena:

Rita Cosby from MSNBC Live and Direct is shown in the crowd enjoying the show.

Backstage:

Triple H is shown backstage and walks into the Big Show. Show said there he is again, walking around like a tough guy. He said Triple H’s time has come, and to see how tough he is when he faces Show in the ring.

WWE Court:

Back in court and Foley calls his final witness, Maria! Maria said she wants Foley to ask her with Mr. Socko, and McMahon said it was ok. Foley put Socko on and he wants to know her honest opinion of Eric Bischoff. She said last week Bischoff abused his power and it’s this rash discourse that has led to a locker room of disdain and it should be grounds for his immediate dismissal! Maria got smart!? Coach said he would like to call a final witness…but McMahon said we will adjourn and this will continue back in the arena.


Referee: Jack Doan
Shawn Michaels and Shelton Benjamin vs. Kurt Angle and Carlito


It’s main event time on RAW as the music of Kurt Angle hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Daivari, to censored “you suck” chants and he’ll be teaming up with Carlito to take on Shawn Michaels and Shelton Benjamin!

The start:

Benjamin kicked things off with Carlito in a lock up and Benjamin grabbed a side headlock and then worked the arm with an arm bar and then a hammerlock. Carlito elbowed out but then Benjamin nailed him with a right hand and then a belly to belly followed by a series of right hands. Carlito backed off and tagged in Angle.

Mid-match notes:

Angle and Benjamin locked up and Angle took him down and started to work the leg but Benjamin kicked him off and then hit an arm drag and then a clothesline. Carlito came in and he hit a flapjack and then Benjamin flipped out of a German suplex attempt by Angle and then Benjamin hit the Dragon Whip on Angle and he and Carlito bailed to the outside and Shelton Benjamin is on fire tonight as we go to commercial. Back on RAW and Michaels and Carlito are in the ring and Michaels sent Carlito to the corner and charged in but ate an elbow. Carlito stomped away on Michaels but he came back with a swinging neckbreaker.

Benjamin tagged back in and nailed a series of clothesline on Carlito and then hit a modified backbreaker for a two count. Carlito then backdropped Benjamin to the apron and hit a knee lift to Carlito, and then knocked Angle off the apron but Daivari then distracted Benjamin allowing Angle to attack from behind. Back inside and Carlito covered for two and then hammered away at Benjamin out of frustration. Angle tagged in and kicked Benjamin in the mid section and then unloaded with right hands and stomps in the corner. Angle distracted the referee while Carlito choked Benjamin and then Benjamin came back with right hands to Angle but then got caught in an overhead belly to belly.

Carlito tagged in and stomped away at Benjamin but Benjamin came back with shots to the mid section but Carlito hammered him back down and covered for two. Angle tagged in and nailed a German suplex for two and then locked in a waist lock on the mat. Benjamin elbowed out but Angle hammered him in the back and went for the Angle Slam but Benjamin reversed into a nice DDT! Angle tagged Carlito and Benjamin tagged in Michaels who hit some right hands and then a flying forearm and nipped up to hit the atomic drop and then a clothesline, followed by another.

The Finish:

Michaels hit a scoop slam and then knocked Angle off the apron before heading up top for the elbow drop and nailed it! Michaels started to tune up the band for some Sweet Chin Music but then Benjamin tagged him in the middle of it and went for a high cross body but Carlito rolled him up into the pinfall!


Winners - Carlito and Kurt Angle


The Aftermath:

Benjamin didn’t look happy and Benjamin can’t believe he lost. Michaels shook his head and look very frustrated. Michaels offered his hand to Benjamin and Benjamin didn’t take it and got up of his own accord and then shoved Michaels away. Michaels stared at Benjamin and then Benjamin left the ring and he doesn’t look at all happy.

Backstage:

A black limo pulled up and Vince and Stephanie emerged from it. Triple H then showed up and told Vince he looks good, but he wants him to hear from his number one guy that he thinks Eric Bischoff should stay. He said he’d rather deal with the devil he knows, than the devil he don’t know. McMahon said Triple H only wants Bischoff to stay because he can manipulate him. Vince then introduced Triple H to Stephanie and they shared a moment, smiling at each other, before we went to commercial.

In the arena:

Back on RAW and Foley took the mic and said Eric Bischoff has abused his power for too long. You’ve got the truck, for the love of god, let’s use it! It’s time to take out the trash! Coach then went to speak but Bischoff took the mic. Bischoff said Vince may consider his tenure as GM as a joke, but he doesn’t. He said since he’s been here, he’s done some terrible things, but before he came here he said controversy creates cash, and he has created a ton of both. He said he doesn’t give a damn about the people, but he does care about the money, and he’s proven time and time again that he knows how to separate the people from the cash. Proof? Two words, Elimination Chamber. It spiked buyrates and sold arenas and he’s still the General Manager and he says we have the Elimination Chamber headline the next PPV for the WWE Title, and Vince knows it will sell. Bischoff said he and McMahon are a lot alike, maybe they are both hated, but more importantly, they are both respected. They got things done. Bischoff asked if he could please keep his job as General Manager and together they will make a fortune! McMahon said he made some good points, and then the music of John Cena hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring as the WWE Champion!

Cena got on the mic and said to relax, and said he isn’t out here to tell him what he thinks of Bischoff, he thinks he’s a jackoff. He said Bischoff claims he is a great man, but he has taken away the best part of Monday Night RAW. When Kurt Angle comes down to the ring, Bischoff is backstage with his finger on the button and he bleeps out the fans when they say “you suck” because Bischoff doesn’t like it. He said McMahon is a pioneer for free speech and he’s dressed in a robe and looks ridiculous and he’s loving it, and Bischoff is a pioneer for censorship. Cena then introduces us to ten thousand surprise witnesses. Cena sits on the top rope and asks them if Eric Bischoff should remain the General Manager, and they booed. He then asked if they want to see him fired, and they cheered. Cena said the people have summed up Bischoff’s career in two letters. FU. McMahon said he will take it to the people and asks them if they want to see the WWE Championship defended in an Elimination Chamber, and it got a decent reaction, so at the next PPV, New Year’s Revolution, the WWE Title will be on the line in the Elimination. Everyone will see, but unfortunately for Bischoff, he won’t! ERIC BISCHOFF…YOU’RE FIRRRRRRRRRRRED!!!! Cena then gave Bischoff then FU in the middle of the ring and then sent him to the outside. McMahon then helped Bischoff up and picked him up and threw him into the back of the garbage truck and it started compacting and McMahon then got in the truck and took out the trash!

Report by: Carl Walsh of PowerWrestling.com


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WWE RAW - Quick Match Results

- Tag Titles: Kane and Big Show def. Venis and Viscera, Tomko and Snitsky and Heart Throbs
- Victoria def. Mickie James
- Chavo Guerrero def. Lance Cade
- Triple H def. Tajiri
- Carlito and Kurt Angle def. Shelton Benjamin and Shawn Michaels

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