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The next night on Raw, Bischoff held a match between Triple H and Undertaker to determine the next #1 Contender to the Undisputed TItle. Triple H won, but the show closed with a monumental announcement: Brock Lesnar has signed exclusively with SmackDown and he is taking the Undisputed Title brand-exclusive!

I'm still not really sure how Steph had the authority to do that.

Anyway, that week on SD, Undertaker also made the leap to the blue brand on the final night of open contracts to go where the title is. He has never officially left the SmackDown roster since that day.

The next week on Raw, Bischoff was determined to not be a brand without a title, so he brought back the Big Gold Belt and declared Triple H the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion by virtue of being the #1 Contender to the Undisputed Title (which was thusly renamed the WWE Championship since it was now disputed).

Also during this period, there was a title unification match between Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam and Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer. Much like what happened with the European Title, RVD won and is recognized as the final Hardcore Champion. The title was then deactivated.

On a later episode of Raw, Chris Jericho defeated RVD to become only the second-ever 5-time Intercontinental Champion.

Also during this period, the Women's Championship became exclusive to Raw. I think. I don't remember the exact date and neither does Wikipedia, but it makes sense that it would happen alongside the Undisputed Title going single-brand.

World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H
Tag Team Champions: Lance Storm/Christian
Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho
Women's Champion: Molly Holly

WWE Champion: Brock Lesnar
Cruiserweight Champion: Jamie Noble

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In other big storyline news, Billy and Chuck were set to be wed on SmackDown, but Eric Bischoff attacked with his new tag team 3 Minute Warning and revealed their entire relationship as a publicity stunt. Rico sold them out.

In response to this, their characters were turned hyper-straight. <_<

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Well thats the end of them.

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No debuts in this time period, but a few departees and shifts...

To SmackDown: Undertaker and Matt Hardy
To Raw: Rico, who joins 3 Minute Warning

Alignment shifts: Matt Hardy turns heel and ditches his brother to go to SmackDown.

Future endeavored: Shawn Stasiak gets the boot here, and after jobbing on Velocity for a few months, Mike Awesome also gets released. Mike Awesome declared getting released was a huge sigh of relief and hated the time spent in WWE.

No major injuries at the time.

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Seriously, call Kenny Loggins, cause you're in the Danger Zone.

And I guess you could say Billy and Chuck turned face too

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Dallas Cowboys: 8-8 --- Next Game: Next Year =(

I'm still trying to keep up but it almost seems like a lost cause to keep pace these days.

Wrestlemania X8

What is this opening why am I watching a concert. Yeah I'm skipping through this.

Good promo highlighting past Wrestlemania events as usual. Oh my god so many floor seats here, this must be a terrible view for so many.

Rob Van Dam vs. William Regal

Oh hey Regal isn't facing Edge again and RVD gets a chance at a belt.

RVD is hyping up this crowd early with his quick moves. "RVD" chants are going. Regal pulls out some brass knuckles already, RVD just kicks them away.

Five star frog splash misses and Regal's in control. Regal gets a nice neckbreaker in.

Rolling thunder doesn't hit either as Regal uses his knees. Lots of pinfall attempts and oh, Regal stops to wave to the crowd.

Regal gets in a suplex that ends up with RVD landing on his head, his mouth is bleeding after that. Oh, Regal goes and retrieves his brass knuckles. The ref sees and takes them. Regal's got a second pair but those are kicked away too.

Five star frog splash now, RVD wins the intercontinental belt. Good enough opener.

Christian really wants to mock DDP. He dumped DDP like he dumped Toronto.

Christian vs. DDP

Why is DDP wrestling with the vest on oh wait there it goes.

Christian's mocking DDP's diamond hand sign and this gives DDP some new energy. DDP gets pulled into the ring post though.

DDP with a bunch of clotheslines and punches and lariats and this time he fakes it. Christian ducks and gets caught in a powerbomb. He can't get the diamond cutter and Christian hits an unprettier. DDP kicks out?!

Now DDP gets the diamond cutter and he gets the cover. There was some hesitation between these two a bunch, need more time together.

DDP wants to congratulate Christian for controlling his temper. This makes Christian angry. DDP leaves through the crowd for some reason.

Rock has come back to Toronto, fans here love him. Rock mocks Coach, these are always the best parts of Rock's interviews. "What up G" Rock thinks Coach's prayers make him a sick freak. Rock calls out Hogan and then rips his shirt.

Another belt up for grabs? A BELT UP FOR GRABS IN EVERY MATCH.

Hardcore match: Goldust vs. Maven

Goldust pulls stuff out from under the ring before Maven even comes out.

Maven's attacked outside the ring and he's trying to sell everything he can. He tosses Goldust a garbage can and dropkicks it, I guess it kind of got Goldust or something.

Both guys get garbage can lids and knock each other out. Spike Dudley runs out and pins Maven to win the belt?

OH GOD HERE'S CRASH! He chases Spike into the crowd! Yes! Guess Spike gets to remain champ for today.

What is this we get another concert performance. "To tell the story of tonight's championship match"? Drowning Pool's singer shouts "I can't hear you!" at the end of the song and the dead crowd responds with a smattering of cheers.

Crash and Spike are still fighting backstage! Here comes Al Snow on a golf cart!

Hurricane swings in on a rope! Where is the rope from? He gets a pin on Spike and wins the hardcore belt! WHOOOSH he flies away YESSSSS.

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The fans tell Kurt Angle he sucks and Angle calls the Canadian olympic figure skating medalists pathetic.

Kurt Angle vs. Kane

Angle gets in a shot using the ring bell before the bell even rings. Angle suplexes Kane like it's nothing.

Kane tries his own suplex after taking some more and Angle gets out. Trio of suplexes and man he looks like he's starting to struggle with those german suplexes on the big guy. Angle gets a clothesline from the top like Kane can sometimes do. Second try at it fails.

Here's an opening for Kane to hit all his moves. Big boot, sidewalk slam, splash in the corner, chokeslam. Angle gets the ropes during the cover.

Angle tries to pull Kane's mask off and gets the olympic slam! Kane somehow kicks out of that cover. He can't lose that mask, his face must be so horribly disfigured.

Ankle lock is on, Kane pulls himself to the ropes and up, he gets an enzuigiri on Angle.

Olympic slam coming, Kane moves and tries a tombstone, Angle with a rollup. His feet are on the ropes after some awkward transition move and he gets the pin.

Hurricane is wandering around with the hardcore belt. He hears people and goes into hiding. It's a bunch of girls, are they Godfather's ho's? Hurricane's holding a broom and oh man is he holding that in the wrong way.

Undertaker has another WCW guy to bury tonight. It's Ric Flair. And oh yeah it's Wrestlemania. Knowing the streak makes these matches a little less entertaining. <_<

He wanted a match with Flair and beat up Flair's son and Arn Anderson. Flair lost his booking power for now because of this match.

No disqualification: Undertaker vs. Ric Flair

They both tumble over the announce table and Ric Flair is punching away. I think the first 20-30 attacks in this match are all punches.

Some fan is trying to hard to sell for Flair. Flair goes into the stairs and he yells "Man that's gotta hurt!" Ha.

Flair takes a big boot on the apron and ends up on the floor. Is Taker's cheek bleeding? I think so. Taker with a bunch of punches and Flair is busted open. He's always busted open.

Taker's going to work here, getting in all the attacks. Superplex off the top corner! Taker lifts up his cover at the two count just to do more damage.

Again Taker lifts up a cover. Flair's fighting back with some chops. WOOOO. Flair gets the lead pipe and knocks down Undertaker with it. A couple more shots and away goes the pipe.

Flair walks into a choke, but he kicks a low blow. Figure four leg lock! Taker just forces his way out and gets a chokeslam.

Undertaker is mad and he just knocks out the ref, Charles Robinson. Arn Anderson is here and he gives Taker a spinebuster! Taker kicks out though.

Taker is going after Anderson, Flair's got a chair and gives Taker a few shots with it. Taker gets a big boot and Flair won't go up for the last ride. So Taker does a tombstone and Flair is out.

Ha, Taker's music started before the three count even came. Jumping the gun a bit there.

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Edge has taken Booker T's intelligence into question. But Booker T is wearing glasses! He must be smart. He even had a high school thesis.

CAN YOU DIG IT SUCKA

Booker T vs. Edge

There's a sign in the crowd. "They are fighting over shampoo." haha yes

Booker T with a nice standing roundhouse kick, he ends up stepping on Edge's face on the follow through.

Missile dropkick from Booker T. He's getting in all the early offense.

Hurricanrana from Edge, oh man Booker T does not flip and that fall looks bad.

Scissor kick misses and Edge tries a cover. Edge with his own top rope kick now. Booker T leaps in the corner and turns it into a rollup, Edge coutners into a slingshot.

Booker T with a superkick and here comes the spinaroonie! Scissor kick!

Bookend is broken out of and here's a spear. Only a two count. Edge wants to do a spinaroonie! It looked terrible. Two missed kicks from Booker T and Edge with an Edgecution and he gets the pin. This was a fun match, these guys should get pushes.

Hurricane gives an interview and Mighty Molly is with him. She hits him with a frying pan and steals his belt with a pin! What!

Austin picked Scott Hall as his nWo guy to feud with. Spray painted 3:16 on the back.

Hall's got Nash with him at ringside.

Steve Austin vs. Scott Hall

Austin hits his Thesz press and gets Hall caught in the corner and Hall ducks out of the ring. Austin runs out to attack both Nash and Hall.

Nash takes off a turnbuckle cover, Austin goes right into it. Hall's going to work, there's that fallaway slam I haven't seen in forever. Nash is getting in some cheap shots now.

Random stunner from Austin, Nash punches the ref out. And now Nash is attacking Austin.

Austin fights out and hits stunners on both guys, still no ref around. And here comes Jack Doan with the slide of the century!

Nash takes out this ref too. Here comes a whole flock of refs to get Nash out of here. Austin wants another stunner, Hall pushes Austin into the exposed corner and hits a stunner on Austin. Austin kicks out!

Now the situation is reversed, Hall to the corner, Austin with two stunners and Austin wins. Amazing sell from Hall, he jumped five feet into the air, ha.

Fans are at the fan event. Booker T is mad he's not in the latest video game.

Why do Dudley Boyz have this awful new theme music being played live?

This Billy and Chuck theme song sure is something.

Four corners match: Dudley Boyz vs. APA vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Billy & Chuck

Billy and Chuck are trying to double team Bradshaw a bunch, looks like them vs APA is our early match pairing.

Dudleys are in now, Bradshaw gives the clothesline from hell but then takes a 3D. Dudleys pin Bradshaw and he's out.

Chuck sells a double DDT in ridiculous fashion, doing a headstand. Hardys go after the Dudleys, Stacy tries to distract Jeff with her rear.

Jeff takes a big boot from D-Von as Billy is getting all the time in the world to catch his breath. Suplex, and Jeff is caught in the corner. Now a DDT gets reversed and Jeff with a DDT and Matt's in.

Bubba misses the senton, but now the wassup is set up. But Billy stops it and throws D-Von through a table. Swanton, Bubba is pinned!

Hardys hitting all their moves, twist of fate and swanton on Chuck. Billy runs in with a fameasser though, Chuck only gets a two count.

Billy runs in with the belt and knocks out Jeff, Chuck gets the pin this time and the champs keep their titles.

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nWo is mad and they want to take it out on the Rock. But here's Hogan, he doesn't want any help in his match, he's going solo.

Christian slams a door on Molly's face, he's the hardcore champ now.

Hogan was the biggest icon and star. Did the people turn on him? Rock thinks the people want to see him headline one more Wrestlemania. Hogan doesn't seem to be a sneaky villain like the rest of the nWo, but still working with his WWF face status in some way.

I should comment here on how ridiculous Hollywood Hogan's beard looks.

Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock

Crowd is going nuts chanting for both Hogan and Rock. Here's a classic staredown.

Hogan with the first knockdown, crowd is going nuts for Hogan moreso now.

Rock with a clothesline, there goes the bandana and there's some boos. Smackdown time and Hogan can't fly over the top rope so he rolls out.

Hogan's trying for pins in between moves, can't keep Rock down. Hogan's biting Rock, what dirty tactics. Rock turns around with a bunch of chops, there's more boos than WOOOs.

Outside, Rock wants a chair shot but the ref stops him and Hogan gets the knockdown.

Oh no, ref bump as Hogan tosses Rock. Rock with a spinebuster, now he gets on the sharpshooter! Hogan gets the ropes but there's no ref. Hogan's tapping now. Low blow by Hogan and he gives Rock a rock bottom! Ref's up! Two count.

Hogan's got his belt and whipping Rock as the ref is back down. Rock with a DDT and he's using the belt now.

Rock bottom on Hogan and Hogan kicks out and he wants to hulk up. There's the point, three punches, big boot and the leg drop. Rock kicks out!

Hogan goes for another big boot and leg drop, this leg drop misses. Rock bottom on Hogan again. And another rock bottom. Rock nips up, here comes the people's elbow. Three count, Rock gets the pin.

After the match we get another staredown, Hogan wants a handshake and that's what they do.

Oh here's the nWo, they don't like the handshake, Hall and Nash turn on Hogan. Rock runs back out to save Hogan.

This celebration goes on for a while, Rock wants Hogan to do his standard Hogan celebrating. Rock's having fun.

Big Show is stuck in New York for this PPV.

Poor Jazz has to come out first with the belt. Oh, that's because Trish is the hometown favorite.

Triple threat: Jazz vs. Lita vs. Trish Stratus

Jazz is getting double teamed because she's a heel. Oh, now Jazz is taking on both at once and is pretty strong.

Trish, who was out of the ring for a few minutes, is trying to rollup cover everyone now. Every cover getting broken up by a third person. Lita and Trish are going at it together now.

Jazz takes a random twist of fate and what is Lita doing. Trish and Lita keep going at it until Jazz gets up then knocking her down. Trish with some awkward sells of moves. Jazz superplexes Lita from the top and she gets the pin to win.

Maven attacks Christian in the parking lot and wins back the hardcore title.

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Da Fanchise checking out WMX8

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What is this, there's no hype video or anything right before the main event? And god dammit, we get another live music performance.

Triple H vs. Chris Jericho

Oh, Triple H has a hurt left leg coming in. I wonder how that happened.

Leaping knee and Triple H's leg is hurting. He shoves Jericho outside, and the spanish table is already cleared off. No table action though, Triple H starts trying to hurt Jericho's leg too.

Figure four from Triple H, Stephanie walks up and breaks this though. Jericho tries a spear and hits Stephanie, Triple H wants to give her a pedigree but can't.

Stephanie is getting in some cheap shots here and there. Jericho puts the figure on Triple H around the post, he's not quite as good at it as Bret was.

A series of reversal whips sends Triple H outside the ring. Jericho's trying to do the walls of Jericho on the table. Triple H fights out, but he takes a back body drop through the spanish table. Back in the ring for a lionsault and it's a two count.

Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring. Jericho's got a bloody mouth, and Triple H isn't tapping, he finally hits the ropes.

Jericho's mad, he's got a chair. Triple H counters and DDTs Jericho on the chair. Stephanie wants the chair and Hebner sees her with it. Triple H gives her a pedigree. He turns and takes a chair to the face, still only a two count.

Now Jericho wants a pedigree, he can't get it. Triple H gives him one and he gets the pin. The Game is the champ.

Star of the PPV: Hulk Hogan

Botch of the PPV: Maven dropkicked a garbage can Goldust was holding but kind of missed and Goldust kind of tossed it aside then fell.

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I reckon I'll watch the start of Brock's reign tomorrow.

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Speaking of Brock, here (as of SummerSlam) is his kill list (in order of which he first beat them)...

Jeff Hardy
Matt Hardy
Shawn Stasiak
Bubba Ray Dudley
Rob Van Dam
Booker T
Test
Ric Flair
Tommy Dreamer
Mark Henry
Hulk Hogan
Rikishi.
The Rock

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Up

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Gonna need to bump a lot over the next few days with Evo coming round.

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Zukyun~

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Last day of Evo.

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Evo is over, we can get back to this soon

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WE really should

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I'm going through Backlash now and its crazy swinging hook sets.

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Unforgiven 2002

Crazy chick does the intro, its kinda scary.

Well here come the Unamericans time for:


EIGHT MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:

The Un-Americans Vs. Booker T and Goldust, Bubba Ray Dudley and Kane


Goldust and Bubba with some early momentum and crowd pleasing taunts. Storm's kicking Bubba as hard as he can, Bubba plants him in the corner.

Reversal and a flapjack from Bubba. Goldust is in, Christian being sneaky from the outside, uh oh Goldust has been cornered and big bad Test is stomping him.

It's alright Nee, the other seven guys can distract you. Like Booker T! Big kicks and Booker's cleaning house. Booker's balck so he'll do as Devon's replacement for the headbutt.

Booker get the tables! Baseball slide knocks them out. Test with the clotheslines and he's dragging Booker towards Regal. Kicks and a cover. Suplex by Regal, they always look different.

Christian with a snapmare and he's covering Booker. Booker fighting back, both men get knocked back down. Lance Storm is involved, but Kane is too and he gets to clean house.

Sidewalk slam on Test. Scissor kick on Test and Booker's feeling it. Spinaroonie! Christian takes him out, Low blow on Kane. Superkick by Storm, Kane kicksout.

Bubba Bomb and Regal knocks Bubba out of the ring. Goldust meanwhile is going for shattered dreams on Christian. Test clobbers Goldust, Kane from the top!

Chokeslam and a cover on Lance Storm, the americans lose.


Stephanie's chatting with Billy and Chuck.


WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH:

Chris Jericho (c) Vs. Ric Flair

Jericho's beard is looking weird today. Jump off the top and Flair knocks him down. Dropkick, gets caught. Springboard dropkick and Flair's now taunting Flair.

Abdominal stretch and Flair's able to get out of it. Chops all the way to the corner. Whip and Flair lands on the apron. Jericho goes over the top.

Flair with more chops, he's even going down low. Jericho getting chopped and he missed the lionsault and the tripped on himself. Boston Crab! Flair taps out.


Bischoff's backstage, hey look Rico's here to talk with him. Shaq's in the crowd, you don't get much bigger than that right now.

LATINO HEAT!


Eddie Guerrero Vs. Edge

Edge with the backdrop and some punches. Powerslam and Edge with a suplex. TORNADO DDT by Eddie Guerrero. Stomps by Eddie.

Suplex and a cover, Edge kicksout. Eddie is just going go after Edge's head now. More covers by Eddie and he's wearing Edge down.

Staples center does not appreciate what Eddie is doing. Eddie's stalking Edge and he's knocking him back down every time he gets up. Edge can't get up properly anymore.

Big Swing by Edge and Eddie's been knocked out cold. Edge is getting stomped on again. Eddie's stealing the whole show.

Stomping on Edge's head on the ropes. Edge with rollups for a sneaky win. Guerrero gets knocked down, inverted atomic drop and a faceplant by Edge.

Not enough for the win there. Edge-o-matic and Eddie hits back with a Jawbreaker. Is Eddie going for old school? No a Hurricanrana COUNTERED INTO A POWERBOMB!

Kickout! Eddie on the shoulders of Edge, he gets dropped on the turnbuckle, sidesteps the Spear, EDGECUTION! Eddie with a foot on the rope just in time.

People are now rooting for Eddie Guerrero and Edge is gambling all or nothing. Missed missile dropkick. Eddie uncovers the turnbuckle, Edge whips him into it and Spears Eddie in the corner.

EDDIE HITS EDGE ON THE STEEL, SUNSET FLIP AND HE'S GOT THE TIGHTS! Eddie with a victory.


Triple H and RVD are backstage. Triple H points at Ric Flair and talks about how much he's a loser. RVD is so laid back.

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3 Minute Warning Vs. Billy and Chuck

This is Raw vs Smackdown apparently. Ass Kissing is involved here. Rosey is beating up Chuck. Cole says they've got a who's who on their hit list. Including Minidust, Lesbians and Shawn Stasiak.

Jamal's in the ring and he's pummeling on Chuck, they've been careful to leave Billy out of the ring before he can gas out against these huge guys. Shot to the side of the head by Rosey moonsault attempt misses.

Chuck is trying to tag out. Billy with a dropkick and a clothesline. Billy is knocks both their heads against each other.

Samoans headbutting each other, are you dumb Billy! Superkick by Chuck and Jamal knocks him down. FAMEASSER! Now Billy clotheslines Rico.

Rosey with a shot and a super Samoan Drop by Jamal, 3 minute warning win. Stephanie now has to perform HLA. King's suddenly very excited.


Video Package for the big gold belt. Triple H is being super serious, RVD is being super chill.


WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:

Rob Van Dam Vs. Triple H (c)

Crowd is firmly behind RVD. Sideheadlock and they break up really quickly. Takedown and RVD likes that sideheadlock. RVD's playing to the crowd.

Another side headlock and the crowd's going quiet. Lawler's implying RVD is always high because he's always smiling. Triple H with the feet on the ropes.

Van Dam's still using only side headlocks, hey look he's got a water bottle. Water spit! Van Dam's taunting Triple H some more. Van Dam with another side headlock. Rollup and a close cover.

Bridgeout and a backslide attempt, misswed enziguri takedown by hook of the leg. Back to the Side Headlock. Spinning heel kick knocks down Triple H. Van Dam's going to fly and Triple H gets out of the way.

RVD just crashed and burned. Van Dam gets back in the ring at nine, Triple H is now in control. Van Dam kicks out. Triple H with a slingshot under the bottom rope. Van Dam's throat is hurting bad.

Van Dam attempted a rollup and Triple H kicksout again. RVD with a lot of Strikes and Van Dam's knocked down kickout in time. Game's up top and he just got tossed out. Triple H has the sleeper hold on.

Both guys collide and they just knocked each other out. Spinning heel kick and a dropkick. Rolling Thunder and a kickout by Van Dam. Shoulder charges in the corners and another rolling thunder.

RVD off the top knocking down Triple H. More kicks from Van Dam and Triple H is still kicking out. Ref gets knocked out and now has a bad back. Pedigree attempt countered into a slingshot.

FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Hebner is still down and dead. Triple H gets the sledge and Van Dam knocks him out with a spinning kick. Hey look Flair's in the ring and he has the sledgehammer.

He's right in front of Triple H and HE JUST DECKED VAN DAM WITH THE HAMMER! Triple H's win is now a formality.

By god, Flair is evil!

They really are selling those Unforgiven PPV shirts hard.


WWE WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH:

Trish Stratus Vs. Molly Holly (C)

Trish is being aggressive and there's a bunch of armdrags. Molly with armdrags of her own. Trish bangs her head on the outside.

Neckbreaker, Molly's still beating on the challenger and the head hits the steps. This match has King excited over HLA still. Molly's trying to submit Trish.

Dropkick after Trish gets out. Bulldog and a little stratusfaction and a no title yet. ONE! TWO! Still nothing, Molly's going up top and Trish pulls the ropes.

Trish is going for her Hurricanrana and Molly blocks her. Handspring backside and Trish kicks out again. Bulldog and Trish wins the title!


Bischoff is happy. Time for Rico and 3min warning to party.

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Kurt Angle Vs. Chris Benoit

Lockup and they slide out of the ring and they standoff against each other again. Takedown by Angle and he's trying to get Benoit's back, they're mat wrestling.

Early crossface and Kurt gets to the ropes early. They still face off against each other and Angle's going for a hammerlock. Benoit had the arm, rollup. A ton of grappling right now.

Bridge and Benoit's backslide is stopped, attempt at a crossface, Angle gets out of it. Benoit again has the arm, Angle shoves Benoit out of the ring. Benoit bounced off the ring.

Angle takes out Benoit with suplex and he's got a bearhug now. Angle's yelling out in pain. Knee to the gut and Angle's been brought down. Benoit is in the corner, Angle charges with his shoulders.

This time he rams himself into the post. clothesline by Benoit and he's now kneeing Angle in the stomach. Both men down and the ref counts, they get up, SUPER QUICK GERMAN!Another one! Angle now using his own Germans.

Benoit's Germans look way better, Angle with a German and again. Third German and Benoit's looking out of it. Straps are down and the Angle slam is countered with a German, Angle lands face first!

Benoit top rope, Angle runs up for a belly to belly! Shoulder up! Ankle Lock Benoit's caught, Benoit counters, shoulder breaker, slit throat sign. Benoit is now all the way up top.

SUICIDE HEADBUTT! Benoit's going for the pin, Angle kicks out but he's now locked into the crossface? ANGLE GETS AN ANKLE LOCK ON! Huge Ankle Lock this late in the match, Rope break.

Angle with the crossface! Benoit's trying to hold on, he's getting ready to tap and he's close to the rope. Roll by Benoit, BENOIT'S FEET ARE ON THE ROPES! HE JUST WON THE MATCH!


Bischoff's out, is it HLA time? The Fink just calls them the lesbians, they are apparently called Peaches and cream. Crowd's loving this and before they kiss Bischoff stops them.

Here's Stephanie. Restrictive clothing is coming off. Bischoff stops the HLA again, ladies are excused. Bischoff found the ugliest Lesbian he could find. Stephanie is looking shocked and oh no, she's now glaring.

Trying to stare the lesbian to death, well there it is, the reveal is Rikishi in drag. Longest Stinkface ever.


Video Package showing how Undertaker became a legend. It mostly involves him not being a Biker. Hey look thin Brock, oh wait he's now super riped. Taker's mad at Brock.

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MAIN EVENT:

WWF WORLD TITLE MATCH:

The Undertaker Vs. Brock Lesnar (c)

Power struggle between the two. They're just locking up right now! Lesnar's a big guy and he's doing big guy stuff, hip toss by Undertaker.

Clothesline and out goes Brock. Lesnar just kicked the steps, Heyman's getting mad. Undertaker whipped into the corner, boot, flying forearm and a cover.

Undertaker going for old school. Lesnar with a vertical suplex, leg hooked and Undertaker kicks out andgets stomped on. Lesnar's going after the ribs.

More shots to the midesction. Big Evil is fighting back with a lot of strikes and shots to the jaw. Powerslam by Brock Lesnar. Undertaker's on his knees and he's still striking.

Brock with a knee to the gut. Brock's getting beaten down and now Undertaker's goign after the kidneys. Heyman distracts the referee. Lesnar with a belt shot to the Undertaker's head.

Undertaker's been busted open and Cole's sounding as though his face going red from being out of breath. Lesnar's got a headlock and he's trying to open up the wound some more.

Lesnar with a few more shots and Brock Lesnar is whipped. Undertaker charges, corner to corner. Chokeslam incoming, elbows and a big boot knocks him down. Lesnar wakes up just in time.

Snake eyes and another big boot. Heyman tried to pull Undertaker off. CHOKESLAM! BUT THE REFEREE'S OUT! THAT DAMN MATT HARDY JUST RAN IN! He takes the Last Ride.

Brock Lesnar with a spinebuster and Undertaker kicks out again! Lesnar's smacking Undertaker's back again. Whip and Undertaker uses a DDT and he's back up, cover and Lesnar kicks out. Heyman is super shocked.

TOMBSTONE INCOMING AND REF IS KILLED AGAIN! Clothesline brings Undertaker down, steel chair is tossed into the ring and Lesnar's got it. BIG BOOT BY UNDERTAKER! STEEL CHAIR SHOT ON LESNAR! CHAIR'S BEEN TOTALLY BENT!

TWICE! Undertaker takes out Heyman. Brian Hebner's alive again and Lesnar bleeds! Ref's got a seizure incoming looks like. Whip and a big boot, LEGDROP! LESNAR KICKS OUT!

Undertaker's readying himself for a big move, backdrop by Lesnar. F5 IS SETUP, COUNTERED, CHARGE BY LESNAR! Slugfest, the referee's on the verge of getting killed again. The referee just called for the bell. The brawl continues. More refs.

Both are still fighting, chokeslam incoming, five helpless referees in the ring. Undertaker finishes the PPV by having Brock crash through the Unforgiven board.


Show Rating: ***

Star of the Show: Chris Benoit

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After Unforgiven, Kane went on a tear. The next night on Raw, he and The Hurricane defeated the Un-Americans for the Tag Team Titles, and then the following week he defeated Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Title, and then after that he singlehandedly won TLC IV against 3 other tag teams on Raw. Kane was on a roll!

Bischoff continued in his title unification madness, and booked a match for No Mercy wherein the Intercontinental Title would be absorbed into the World Heavyweight Title. Kane now had a chance to briefly hold all 3!

But then Triple H would tear his world apart, by revealing a dark secret from Kane's past...

There was a girl Kane liked in college but who just wanted to be friends. One night they were driving home from a party, when the car crashed into a tree, and the girl, named Katie Vick, died on impact. But the autopsy revealed that she had recently had sex with Kane! Triple H revealed that Kane violated her dead body!

He even went so far as to re-enact it in a "classic" sketch. <_<

Kane was distraught, and he and Hurricane would lose the Tag Team Titles to Christian and Chris Jericho (I suppose the Un-Americans must have disbanded). This made Christian a 9-time Tag Team Champion, second only to Billy Gunn!

Over on SmackDown, Stephanie McMahon decided that she wanted her own set of Tag Team Titles, so the tournament to crown the first ever WWE Tag Team Champions was held. The final two teams are set to meet at No Mercy: Chris Benoit/Kurt Angle vs. Edge/Rey Mysterio. The Tag Titles on Raw are referred to as the World Tag Team Titles from here onward.


World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H
World Tag Team Champions: Chris Jericho/Christian
Intercontinental Champion: Kane
Women's Champion: Trish Stratus

WWE Champion: Brock Lesnar
Cruiserweight Champion: Jamie Noble

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From: Jakyl25 | #225

(I suppose the Un-Americans must have disbanded)

You guessed correctly, and this is where I come in!

The UnAmericans disbanded shortly after losing the tag titles to HurriKane. Lance Storm and William Regal continued working together with their UnAmerican-like methods. Christian began teaming with Chris Jericho. Finally, Test turned face, cut his hair, and picked up Stacy Keibler as his manager/girlfriend. (Ironically, Lance Storm said on his website once when Test was asked to cut his hair for the UnAmericans, he basically told creative to **** off)

Recent additions to Brock Lesnar's kill list between SummerSlam and No Mercy: Randy Orton, Hardcore Holly, John Cena, and Chuck Palumbo.

Face turns: Test
Heel turns: Ric Flair, John Cena, and Ron Simmons (who began a very short-lived tag team with Reverend D-Von)

Only two brand shifts this time. First, Randy Orton traveled over to Raw. SmackDown got Crash Holly in return. Despite Orton's injury, Raw still got the better end of the deal, courtesy of RNN! (Randy News Network)

Sent to injured reserve: Randy Orton (shoulder injury, out until early 2003) and Hardcore Holly (neck injury by Brock Lesnar, out until November 2003)

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Dallas Cowboys: 8-8 --- Next Game: Next Year =(

Might watch half a PPV tomorrow.

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anti-purge

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Graduation over and done with.

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bump

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Excellent tag match, but Diva match next.

Time to hit the Gurren Lagann movie.,

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No Mercy 2002

Look at that cell up top.

WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:

Chris Jericho and Christian (c) Vs. Goldust and Booker T

Booker T will be facing a blonde canadian. Short clothesline by Booekr on Christian. In comes Goldust with a nice backheel kick knocking down Christian.

Jericho's in the ring and Goldust is wiping the floor with the lot, catapult on Jericho. Tables turn Goldust is taking a lot of hits, side russian legsweep by Christian.

Goldust is trying to make the tag to Booker, he gets dragged back in the middle of the ring. Christian's got the boot on. The crowd wants Booker T to come in. Powerslam by Goldust!

Booker's feeling it already. Booker T with a kick to Christian's jaw and Jericho on the receiving end of a spinebuster. Rollup and they kick out of it. Kick to Jericho, boot gets hung up on the rope and there's a blind tag.

Shattered Dreams and now a droptoe hold on Jericho, Christian's feeling it down there. Goldust going for it, counter by Jericho into a Walls. Kick by Booker T and a scissors kick. Booker T from way up top and he kicked Jericho in the jaw.

Here it is, the spinaroonie and Christian tried to belt him and Jericho wanted maybe a springboard and the rope is taken out.

Bulldog on the belt, Goldust has the cover, Christian puts the leg on the rope. Goldust gets bulldoged on the belt. Moonsault and Jericho pins him.


Funaki is backstage and he's with Torrie's dad. Dawn Marie's been showing up a lot in these clips.


Dawn Marie Vs. Torrie Wilson

This match is already dreadful. Torrie gets hung up on the rope and Dawn Marie just keeps falling down. Headbutt down low by Dawn.

Lots of screaming and the referee is getting rolled over. Dawn is disgusted, clothesline on Torrie. Kick to the face and a suplex by Wilson.

Dawn gets to the ropes. Cole is being unusually dense on commentary for this match. Neckbreaker by Torrie and she wins.


RVD is with Coach and he's talking about Ric Flair. Coach later finds Brock and Paul and they not so happy. Tracey's not happy either with Coach or Undertaker.


Ric Flair Vs. Rob Van Dam

Van Dam attacks first legdrop off the apron on to Flair's back. Van Dam's already up top and there's a rolling thunder. Flair's already begging.

Dropkick by Van Dam, chops by Flair and he gets whipped into the corner. Springboard kick by Van Dam and again Flair's running, low blow by Flair.

Strikes and a choking attempt by Flair. More chops and a chop block from Flair. More strikes and chops and Van Dam's on his back. FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK! Flair was turned over and he makes it to the ropes.

This time RVD gets up top and it doesn't work. FROG SPLASH AND RVD GETS REVENGE FOR THAT SLEDGEHAMMER ATTACK!


Big Show and Stephanie are talking. Bischoff comes in and they argue.


Video Package, look at the history of that title, the intercontinental title's sure had some great champions.


WWE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:

Tajiri vs Jamie Noble (c)

Baseball slide and Jamie gets back in the ring and Tajiri kicks him hard. Kneedrop and Noble kicks out. Tajiri rolls through the ropes and slaps Noble.

Backbreaker and Tajiri's back is getting worked on by Jamie Noble. Reverse and a kick, crucifix and the champion is getting killed.

Tajiri is now getting tossed around and they're rolling through a lot. Noble drops an elbow on Tajiri's back. Elbows by Tajiri up top and Noble drops, Moonsault, misses. DDT!

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Noble landed hard there but Tajiri is also down. Martial arts kicks by Tajiri and a whip, elbow by Tajiri. Kick to the head again. Noble is down again.

Suplex by Tajiri and Noble gets out just in time. Tarantula and Tajiri breaks it up, big kick misses and there's counter, slingshot and a kick to the head. Nidia kisses the ref and Tajiri's mad. Tiger Bomb and Tajiri kicks out.

Stomp on Tajiri's head and there's a missed kick, assist by Nidia and and she just helped Noble retain the title.

Tajiri is mad and he's dragging Nidia for a big kiss. Noble shows him how to do it and Tajiri just kicks him in the back of the head.


Benoit is yelling for Eddie, Chavo's getting killed Angle and Eddie refused to go in the room.

Video Package for Katie Vick angle.


CHAMPION VS CHAMPION WINNER TAKES ALL MATCH:

Kane (c) Vs. Triple H (c)

Kane is trying to choke Triple H, big swing by Kane. Kane's so far dominated the match. Triple H is in the corner and Kane's floored him again. Kane with a powerslam.

Big swing by Kane and a facebuster by Triple H. Both guys are trading blows and Triple H hits neckbreaker. Neckbreaker again from Triple H. Spinbuster and Kane's not looking good lately.

Slingshot from under the rope and Triple H is still the one standing tall. Sleeper hold and Kane's falling asleep, drops to his knees. Kane gets out of it and he misses a legdrop, second chance to build momentum with a big boot.

Sidewalk slam and Kane's going up top. Forearm from the top and Flair's in for no reason and he gets chokeslammed. The referee has been knocked out too. Kane's going against two men here. Triple knocks out Kane and the cover doesn't work.

Hurricane is running in for the save fending off the threat of Flair and Triple H gives him the pedigree. Big punches by Kane and Triple H jumps from the top and into a big boot.

Big Boot kills the referee this time. Chokeslam into the table. Kane's got the cover and the ref is still down, Flair runs in with the sledgehammer, Kane takes it away and he's about to knock out Triple H. Low Blow.

Triple H now controls the deadly weapon, Kane's going for a piledriver he gets hit down low. Chokeslam by Kane New referee runs in and Flair takes him out. Kane uses a chokeslam and now Triple H lands the pedigree. He retained the title.


GM McMahon and Tracey are having a long talk. They calling Undertaker Mark.


Video Package for this new Tag team final. Benoit and Angle have joined forces and are stealing all the headlines. They wrecked Cena and Kidman as well as the Guerreros.


WWE TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH:

Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle Vs. Rey Mysterio and Edge

Kurt Angle will start against Rey Mysterio and according to Cole Rey's beaten both lately. Angle's slapping the back of Rey's head. Angle wants Edge and Rey isn't tagging. He wants Kurt. Lockup, waistlock and Angle's foot gets stomped.

Shot to the knee and a dropkick. Boot by Mysterio and Hurricanrana and a droptoe hold, slaps to the back of the head and Rey gets out of the ring. Angle now wants Rey. There's the tag to Edge. Girls scream. Takedown by Edge and a hammerlock from Angle.

Armdrag and another one and a dropkick. Angle's not dominant anymore, Benoit comes in. Sideheadlock, armdrag, wristlock and Benoit's going with knees. Benoit with a headlock and Edge is back on his feet. Whip and a knockdown. Knee to the gut by Edge.

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Another knee to the abdomen and a backbreaker this time. Chops by Edge and Benoit, Flapjack by Edge, rollup and Benoit kicks out. The two canadians still going at it. Angle with a cheap shot. Edge spears Angle off the apron. Benoit rolls, Angle with another cheap shot.

Neckbreaker and Edge is getting stomped on by Angle. Another shot by Angle kick and Edge needs a tag here. Chinlock and leglock by Angle and Edge is fading. Angle with a belly to belly. Benoit comes in, no double team though. Chop by Benoit and a whip.

Suplex time by Benoit and Edge got hit by all three. Cheap shot knocks out Rey from the apron. Benoit's going up top and Edge gets back up in time. Edge with the superplex and both teams are in need of tags. Benoit's trying to stop Edge but here comes Rey.

Hurricanrana and he knocks out Angle too. Dropkick to the face in the corner. there's one for Angle. Kicks to Benoit and a springboard legdrop! Angle with the save. Edge knocks Angle out of the ring. Rey gets countered into the crossface, he's in the middle of the ring, Edge breaks it up.

Edge and Angle are slugging it out. Rey is getting ready for a 619 but he gets caught, missile dropkick by Edge knocks Rey on top of Benoit, but HE KICKS OUT! Rey went up top and BELLY TO BELLY! Benoit with a cover on Rey and REY'S NOT DONE YET! Mysterio is caught in the corner and his back gets hit hard.

Backbreaker and again Angle hits a suplex, Rey's kicking out of all of these. Front Facelock by Angle. Suplex, no a reversal, belly to belly! Backdrop and again Mysterio kicks out. Suplex and kickout is the norm right now. Benoit with chops and Mysterio is just taking them.

Rey Rey is trying to get to Edge, Benoit's heading towards Angle. Edge with a clothesline, elbow to Benoit. Backdrop on Angle and a bulldog on Benoit, Edge going wild. Rey comes in, double team on Benoit. Rey with a Buster and Angle's in the corner and Edge spears him, Angle setup on the corner for a hurricanrana off the top.

SUICIDE HEADBUTT MISSES AND GETS ANGLE INSTEAD! Cover, no! Angle fighting back with a suplex and he's stalking Edge who Suplexes Rey into Angle. Benoit from Behind gets the Crossface. Edge gets to the ropes, 619 INTO BENOIT'S FACE! ANGLE SLAM! DOWN COME THE STRAPS, ANKLE LOCK, ROLLUP NO!

SPEAR BENOIT SAVES THE MATCH, BASEBALL SLIDE KNOCKS BENOIT OUT! EDGE USES REY TO TOSS HIM AT BENOIT! EDGE GETS CAUGHT IN THR ANKLE LOCK! COUNTER HE'S GOT THE ANKLE LOCK! Kurt reverses AGAIN!Edge is close to the ropes but he taps out! We've got inaugural champions.


Larry don't wanna give Undertaker a shot to the hand.



WWE WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH:

Trish Stratus (c) Vs. Victoria

Lockup, angry women like to lock up. Headlock by Victoria and a hip toss. Shots by Trish, knockdown from Victoria. Kicks to the midsection by Victoria and there's a cover. High kicks get caught, not the one to the jaw thouh.

Victoria needs to regroup. Trish runs after her and the two exchange whips to the post. Over the top rope legdrop by Victorita and she's going after the lower back. Trish fighting back with elbows. Hurricanrana and Trish is knocked down.

Backbreaker by Victoria, suplex and a nearfall by Trish. Electric chair by Trish, you see the darndest moves in Diva matches. Forearms, a lot of forerams and a kick to the head. Nearfall, neckbreaker and another, Trish has all the momentum. Stratusfaction misses, rollup, Trish retains.

Postmatch shot to the mouth of Trish. What a kick by Victoria.

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Video Package time and we get to see Brock get destroyed by Undertaker and vice versa. Undertaker's got a broken hand now. Hell in a Cell actually scares Heyman.

Montage of Undertaker making people famous in Hell in a Cell. This angle also involves women. Brock looks like a quiet dick in this video.


MAIN EVENT:

WWE WORLD TITLE MATCH:

HELL IN A CELL MATCH:

Brock Lesnar (c) Vs. The Undertaker

The two big guys are feeling each other out, ok now they're going at it, POWERSLAM by Lesnar, he's looking really good. Wild swing and Lesnar has been floored. Lesnar wants no part of the cast.

Heyman can't seem to be able to do anything. Lesnar stomping on the broken hand. That cast is a weapon, but it's also a double edged sword. Lesnar's been knocked out of the ring and he's been busted open.

Undertaker is taking it to him. Stomp on the head and Lesnar is getting dragged around and Undertaker is raking the wound into the catch. Undertaker raising his fist and he whacks it right into Brock's head.

Big Boot to the cage and Heyman has been knocked out. Heyman's getting slammed, in comes Brock and he crashes into Heyman, this open up a big gash. Brock picks up Undertaker and rams him into the cage and the post.

Brock now has Heyman's belt and he's stomping on Undertaker. Belt wrapped around the cast and Heyman's pulling on it. Lesnar's now pulling out a chair and whacks the cast. Lesnar's now trying to rip the cast off and he's biting. Undertaker gains some momentum and uses his fists.

Lesnar and Undertaker are still fighting over the cast. Heyman with some great advice. "Don't Lose" and they're back in the ring. Lesnar stomping on Undertaker. Brock using the steal beams as support to kick Undertaker in the face.

Low blow by the Undertaker and down goes Lesnar. Undertaker's climbing the cage and he's on the top rope, elbow to the sternum! Brock Lesnar hangs the Undertaker on the rope. Undertaker hits back with a big boot to send Lesnar off the apron.

SUICIDE DIVE BY UNDERTAKER! Lesnar's still grounded. Undertaker's got the steel steps, Lesnar rams right through him and tosses the Undertaker into the cage. Undertaker has been knocked out by the stairs. Here they come again!

Undertaker has been badly busted open, that's a crimson mask if I ever saw one. Undertaker throws out a punch and the champion is going for a cover after a counter. Lesnar has blood on his hands! More stomps by the champion.

Now there's a slugfest and Undertaker's fighting back with his broken hand, there's no cast there anymore. Lesnar's hand is stomped on. Undertaker trying to break the hand and he's going for old school now but Lesnar armdrags him!

Lesnar thinking F5, no! CHOKESLAM! Taker runs into a boot. BACKDROP! DDT TO RETALIATE! Undertaker has been shoved into the corner and Lesnar's now got him cornered and is hitting, AND UNDERTAKER PICKS HIM UP FOR THE LAST RIDE! ONE! TWO! NO!

ROPE BREAK! SLIT THROAT, TOMBSTONE PILDRIVER TIME! NO IT HAS BEEN COUNTERED INTO AN F5! BROCK LESNAR RETAINS! Career match for Lesnar.

Brock's climbing the cell to show off his badass belt.


Show Rating: ****

Star of the Show: Brock Lesnar

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No title changes before Rebellion. The final Rebellion, only one more UK PPV left after this one!

World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H
World Tag Team Champions: Chris Jericho/Christian
Women's Champion: Trish Stratus

WWE Champion: Brock Lesnar
WWE Tag Team Champions: Chris Benoit/Kurt Angle
Cruiserweight Champion: Jamie Noble

See how the title names match up? Neat huh. Don't expect that to last!

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as a wrestling Match, tag match was better, storyline wise, Brock's win felt way important.

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I almost need to start my own topic for these so I can get some discussion going, rather than reading discussions from weeks ago.

Backlash 2002

Hulk Hogan is back to being classic Hulk Hogan. Triple H gets to put his belt on the line against Hogan.

Torrie Wilson is with Tajiri now? She looks super awkward here.

Tajiri vs. Billy Kidman

Lots of reversals early on, Kidman gets a hurricanrana to send Tajiri outside. Ooh, Tajiri stands outside and kicks Kidman who's in the ring, nice reach.

Backbreaker around the ringpost, that's something I've never seen before. Almost a tarantula, but Kidman pushes out. Sunset flip setup turned around and now he gets the tarantula!

Springboard flip into a dropkick! Tajiri with a suplex and bridge and flip into a different bridge. Kidman's kicking out.

Here comes the shooting star press, Tajiri moves. Kick to the face, Kidman kicks out again. Powerbomb, Tajiri kicks out this time. Another powerbomb but Kidman gets sprayed in the face, Tajiri with the pin.

Michael Cole wants to interview Tajiri for some reason, so Tajiri speaks in Japanese.

Oh hey here's Bradshaw and Ron Simmons, they're not using the Faarooq name here.

"X-Pac still sucks" sign in the crowd. Kevin Nash is suspended for some reason. X-Pac is wearing Kane's mask for some reason.

Scott Hall vs. Bradshaw

I hope we see some fallaway slam wars here.

X-Pac is trying to get involved, here's that APA music and Faarooq comes out to neutralize X-Pac.

"APA" chants from the crowd. Bradshaw with a few shots and then they're saying "X-Pac sucks". Hall rolls out of the ring and right into Faarooq.

Hall is working away with soem open-handed slaps. Bradshaw punches back, clothesline from hell! Cover, X-pac puts Hall's foot on the rope.

X-pac getting destroyed by both APA guys, Hall hits a low blow and pins Bradshaw. Aw, no fallaway slams at all?

Vince is telling Ric Flair how terrible employees are. crowd is going "WOOOO"

Trish Stratus vs. Jazz

Molly comes out instead of Jazz? She looks way different now for some reason. She comes out to beat up Trish. Oh, and out comes Jazz.

Trish is getting in more offense here, she gets a hurricanrana off the corner and a few clotheslines. Jazz hits a powerbomb though.

Stratusfaction gets caught, Jazz with a slam. Boston crab, Jazz turns it to an STF. Trish can't handle the submission moves, she taps out.

Here's another post-match interview, who's this guy? Jazz doesn't even answer him, these interviews are going fantastically.

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Paul Heyman got into Lita's underwear. What is this part of the angle for again. Brock Lesnar has been destroying Matt Hardy lately. Oh, he hasn't even had an official match yet.

Jeff Hardy vs. Brock Lesnar

Lesnar doesn't climb up the ring apron, he keeps jumping onto it. He's suplexing Jeff and Jeff's flying through the air.

Jeff going for some desperate flying kicks, Lesnar is down. Swanton, but Lesnar kicks out.

Outside Jeff grabs a chair but he's caught, Lesnar with his finisher, the F5 but it doesn't have a name yet. Three powerbombs after this, and the ref calls the match after this. Lesnar too strong to even have to pin.

Edge recently got a huge upset on Angle. Edge calls back to those days when he and Angle were "friends". Haha, Edge is great with his insults.

Oh man Edge is back to his old theme. Thank god.

Kurt Angle vs. Edge

"Angle sucks" chants going right away, those fans are gonna tell him he sucks as much as they can.

A few chops from both gets some WOOOOOs. Angle keeps going for those suplexes. Here's a headlock resthold so we can get more suplexes. And Edge even uses one too.

Edge sets up for a suplex again, no, he drops Angle on his face and a two count. And once more. Almost an ankle lock, instead we get a trio of suplexes.

Another suplex try by Edge, this one did not look good. Angle lands right on his head.

Both guys try going for finishers, finally an olympic slam. Edge kicks out of it. Ankle lock and Edge rolls over into a rollup! Two count though.

Angle gets a chair, he somehow hits himself in the face. Edge with the cover and Angle kicks out?! Spear coming, Angle kicks Edge first and then an olympic slam to win.

Tazz is stuck in WWF New York. He's gonna interview fans here, why are so many of them British?

Chris Jericho isn't even supposed to wrestle and his music is playing. He's mad about not having a match, Billy Kidman and Maven have matches. He's gonna stop Hulkamania too.

Oh hey Eddie's back again. Did he almost fall off the ropes during his entrance?

Lawler wants to settle who did the frog splash first. JR says it was D-Lo.

Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam

RVD going for a bunch of quick moves early, he tosses Eddie and he almost flies the entire length of the ring, wow.

Eddie's going for a superplex and RVD jumps out of the ring to hangman Eddie on the ropes. RVD is doing all the flips he can fit in, and Eddie's countering moves into quick rollup covers.

Spinning heel kick onto the barricades, that's a tough blow to soften. Surfboard hold from Eddie and he's pulling RVD back, that guy sure is flexible.

Eddie really working the back submission moves, slowing this down but keeping it interesting. Whoa, Eddie walks the ropes and jumps to hit a hurricanrana. Frog splash coming, RVD is up though.

Oh god, sunset flip off the corner and that fall was hard. RVD must be broken in half. Eddie grabs the belt but the ref gets hit inadvertantly. Neckbreaker on the belt, RVD is down. Frog splash and Eddie wins the intercontinental title. That was a pretty good match.

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Scorpion King made 36 million in one weekend, apparently this was a ridiculous number in 2002.

Austin and Undertaker both want a title shot. Austin keeps giving Flair the stunner. Guest ref is Ric Flair. Ha, he's got red boots on.

Undertaker vs. Steve Austin

Fans are really into it as there's a bunch of time wasted staring down and pacing around. The crowd's less into it as there's a long series of headlock battles. Austin showboats with some pushups.

Austin's throwing in some middle fingers, one of them gave me a chuckle as he's just taunting Undertaker now. This match is only 10% wrestling though.

Holy god Flair is a terrible ref. His awkward counting style is the least of his problems.

Walk the ropes from Taker. Thesz press from Austin. We're hitting all the spots.

Big boot from Taker hits Austin on the apron, that was a good big boot. Into a crowd of middle aged women they go, why are there a bunch of them at ringside here.

Oh here comes the nWo for some reason. "X-PAC SUCKS!" Thanks, crowd.

This match has been putting me to sleep for a bit here. Oh, and here's the sleeper holds to put more people to sleep. Hall and X-Pac are just standing around at ringside, doing their best to match the in-ring pace.

There's an exposed turnbuckle. Taker goes right into it. Bothg uys clothesline and are down, Flair forgot to count them both being down.

Oh no ref bump, Flair is down and out from a random collision. Stunner, Austin with the cover, Flair is still down? Ref bumps aren't as convincing when the guest refs are people like this.

Taker wants to bring in a chair, Flair throws it away and Austin with a low blow. Taker forgets to sell that and jumps up for a big boot. Oh, another ref bump on Flair.

Chair to Austin's head. Only a two count when Flair rolls over.

Austin's got the chair, Taker boots it into Austin's face. Austin with his foot on the ropes but Flair doesn't see it in a planned botch and Taker wins. Uh, the nWo never did anything after standing around at ringside for 15 minutes. The only thing missing from this match was one of Dennis Knight's characters running in.

After the match, Austin stunners Taker and drinks beer or something.

Coach interviews Flair and tells him he missed the foot on ropes.

Who on earth is this Rico guy with Billy and Chuck? These poor champs are stuck coming out first in their match. OH MAN AL SNOW but no Al Snow theme.

Billy & Chuck vs. Al Snow & Maven

Maven's getting stuck in the ring, but he hits an enzuigiri on Chuck. In comes Snow to clean house.

Rico's got those Hugh Jackman Wolverine sideburns.

Snow's getting killed by the champs in there. Oh, Billy runs into the corner by accident and does a crazy flop into the middle. Fameasser on Maven and Snow saves his partner.

Rico accidentally clobbers Chuck. Maven with the flying crossbody and a two count. Rico runs interference again, Chuck with a superkick and Billy pins to win.

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Hulkamania is back and he wants the title!

Hulk Hogan vs. Triple H

This camera angle during HHH's entrance with Hogan behind him is fantastic.

Some early tests of strength and Hogan showboating gets the crowd going.

Hogan gets his ten punches in the corner, fans love counting along. Out of the ring they go, HHH gets suplexed onto the floor.

HHH is going after Hogan's old man knee now, fans are booing him for doing so. After a few tries, finally a figure four leg lock is on. HHH using the ropes as leverage, he's going back into heel mode.

Sleeper hold has Hogan down now. Hogan fights out, he's feeling it more and more. Big boot and a leg drop. But here's Jericho and he knocks out Hebner! Chair shot to Hogan! He wants HHH to win like this.

HHH won't have it, he tosses Jericho. And Hogan's hulking up. Another big boot, leg drop but it misses! Pedigree time. And out runs Undertaker?! He knocks out Hebner. Chair shot to HHH. He wants Hogan to win.

Hogan says no as well and fights out Taker. Leg drop, Hebner's back, Hogan wins. He's got the belt again. And well, guess we know who these two are both feuding with next.

Ha, HHH's face is all bloody, when did that happen. He wants to shake Hogan's hand, guess HHH is still staying a face?

This was a real WCW of a card. Things were fine until the last three matches came around.

Star of the PPV: Kurt Angle

Botch of the PPV: Everything Flair did as a ref (not counting the planned botch in this of course)

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To think that at Summerslam a bunch of years ago Austin/Taker was actually great.

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And to add to JaKyL's title update, there really isn't anything new story-wise either. Closest thing we really got at the time was Kane tossing HHH in the trunk of a car and threatening to screw him, until HHH hit the inside switch to open the car and escape (Trips even mentions this a week later!)

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Kane really does get all the stories taker rejected

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Oh and UK PPVs?> Totally not gonna miss them.

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I'm working on a UK PPV right now!

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X-Pac sighting, time for a painful match most likely.

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