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Summerslam 2005
August 21st, 2005
Washington, D.C.
MCI Center
Attendance: 18,176
Heat
The Hurricane vs Chris Masters
Prediction: Chris Masters
Result: Chris Masters (1:56)
Match: 4/10 - Pretty naff, far too short to be anything good. Better than running overtime like they did at WrestleMania and us missing part of the event.
The event starts with America singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to some navy guys on the entrance way. Meh - pretentious, self-indulgent "USA" chants afterward.
The promo airs for the PPV.
1. United States Title
Orlando Jordan (c) vs Chris Benoit
Prediction: Chris Benoit
Result: Chris Benoit (0:26)
Match: 2/10 - Benoit hits a German Suplex and nails a Crossface. A pile of crap, because it only lasted 26 seconds. Glad Benoit won the strap after the attrocious match at the GAB.
Eddie's wife tries to convince him out of the match. Eddie says he's still wrestling Rey.
JR and co talk about some more pretentious "God Bless America" crap. I wasn't really listening.
A promo airs for Matt Hardy vs Edge.
2. Edge vs Matt Hardy
Prediction: Matt Hardy
Result: Edge (4:48)
Match: 5/10 - Again, far too short, and a bloody horrible ending. Matt Hardy's bleeding too much, so they end the match. With all the hype, I can't believe how bad it was. And the only reason we couldn't see a 20-minute brawl is because WWE love their next PPV rematches...
Matt Hardy is helped backstage by officials.
We look outside the arena.
A promo airs for Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio.
Ladder Match for Dominic's Custody Papers
3. Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero
Prediction: Eddie Guerrero
Result: Rey Mysterio (20:19)
Match: 9/10 - First things first - is it me or is the child services bint a different woman? Anyway, AWESOME match for the most part. Had a few botches, but they still looked pretty good. A very tense final five minutes, I must say. Eddie's wife came in and pushed Eddie over when he was on the ladder, and somehow held him back as Rey got the briefcase. I can see it now - Eddie vs Mrs. Guerrero on Smackdown this week. Nice to see a match go to distance on this card, too.
Todd Pissham (>_>) interviews Chris Jericho backstage.
Olympic Gold Medal Match
4. Eugene (c) vs Kurt Angle
Prediction: Kurt Angle
Result: Kurt Angle (4:34)
Match: 6/10 - Some good technical stuff, but Eugene tapped before the match even had any momentum really going. Angle gets a chair out after the match, and Christy tries to protect him, but Angle pulls him away, stands on the chair and is re-awarded his medal as his music plays.
A promo airs for WrestleMania 21 on Fanatix.
The divas wash a limo with the "President of USA" sticker on, and it turns out to be Vince McMahon, who says "Why not?". We pan to the back, with a "McMahon for President" bumper sticker. Very amusing segment, if not a bit random.
5. Undertaker vs Randy Orton
Prediction: Randy Orton
Result: Randy Orton (17:17)
Match: 8/10 - A very strange end. A "fan" comes in, takes overly long to get subdued by security, then when Taker's attention is diverted, Orton nails him with the RKO for the win. We then see that the "fan" was predictably Cowboy Bob Orton. Pretty decent match.
A promo airs for Jericho vs Cena.
Bischoff preps Jericho for the match.
WWE Title Match
6. John Cena (c) vs Chris Jericho
Prediction: Chris Jericho
Result: John Cena (14:50)
Match: 8.5/10 - Some very good wrestling here. The crowd seemed really into it, and there was also a big crowd divide, too. "Let's go Cena/Jericho" chants from opposing crowd members was amusing. I really thought Jericho should've won, though, even though I want to see Jericho finally win the belt as a face (and not the 5-minute tosh with Trips in 2000).
A promo for Batista vs JBL airs. I'm telling you, that's the first and only time Funaki will be in a main event promo.
No Holds Barred World Heavyweight Title Match
7. Batista (c) vs JBL
Prediction: Batista
Result: Batista (9:06)
Match: 7/10 - Nothing particularly special. The ending was alright though - a Powerbomb on the steel ring steps for the win.
They so obviously shortened this match as to not run over the 3 hour mark, though. Oh how I miss the days when they didn't care about running over (*cough* WrestleMania 2000 *cough*).
A promo airs for Hogan vs HBK.
8. Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels
Prediction: Shawn Michaels
Result: Hulk Hogan (21:24)
Match: 8.5/10 - Pretty decent match, ended with Hogan nailing the Big Boot (which HBK hilariously oversold), and the Leg Drop.
HBK then extended his hand, and Hogan shook it, begging the question - what are they doing with HBK!?!?
I'd give the event 8/10. It's a shame some of what could've been great was cack. Match of the night was Eddie vs Mysterio in my opinion.
August 21st, 2005
Washington, D.C.
MCI Center
Attendance: 18,176
Heat
The Hurricane vs Chris Masters
Prediction: Chris Masters
Result: Chris Masters (1:56)
Match: 4/10 - Pretty naff, far too short to be anything good. Better than running overtime like they did at WrestleMania and us missing part of the event.
The event starts with America singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to some navy guys on the entrance way. Meh - pretentious, self-indulgent "USA" chants afterward.
The promo airs for the PPV.
1. United States Title
Orlando Jordan (c) vs Chris Benoit
Prediction: Chris Benoit
Result: Chris Benoit (0:26)
Match: 2/10 - Benoit hits a German Suplex and nails a Crossface. A pile of crap, because it only lasted 26 seconds. Glad Benoit won the strap after the attrocious match at the GAB.
Eddie's wife tries to convince him out of the match. Eddie says he's still wrestling Rey.
JR and co talk about some more pretentious "God Bless America" crap. I wasn't really listening.
A promo airs for Matt Hardy vs Edge.
2. Edge vs Matt Hardy
Prediction: Matt Hardy
Result: Edge (4:48)
Match: 5/10 - Again, far too short, and a bloody horrible ending. Matt Hardy's bleeding too much, so they end the match. With all the hype, I can't believe how bad it was. And the only reason we couldn't see a 20-minute brawl is because WWE love their next PPV rematches...
Matt Hardy is helped backstage by officials.
We look outside the arena.
A promo airs for Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio.
Ladder Match for Dominic's Custody Papers
3. Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero
Prediction: Eddie Guerrero
Result: Rey Mysterio (20:19)
Match: 9/10 - First things first - is it me or is the child services bint a different woman? Anyway, AWESOME match for the most part. Had a few botches, but they still looked pretty good. A very tense final five minutes, I must say. Eddie's wife came in and pushed Eddie over when he was on the ladder, and somehow held him back as Rey got the briefcase. I can see it now - Eddie vs Mrs. Guerrero on Smackdown this week. Nice to see a match go to distance on this card, too.
Todd Pissham (>_>) interviews Chris Jericho backstage.
Olympic Gold Medal Match
4. Eugene (c) vs Kurt Angle
Prediction: Kurt Angle
Result: Kurt Angle (4:34)
Match: 6/10 - Some good technical stuff, but Eugene tapped before the match even had any momentum really going. Angle gets a chair out after the match, and Christy tries to protect him, but Angle pulls him away, stands on the chair and is re-awarded his medal as his music plays.
A promo airs for WrestleMania 21 on Fanatix.
The divas wash a limo with the "President of USA" sticker on, and it turns out to be Vince McMahon, who says "Why not?". We pan to the back, with a "McMahon for President" bumper sticker. Very amusing segment, if not a bit random.
5. Undertaker vs Randy Orton
Prediction: Randy Orton
Result: Randy Orton (17:17)
Match: 8/10 - A very strange end. A "fan" comes in, takes overly long to get subdued by security, then when Taker's attention is diverted, Orton nails him with the RKO for the win. We then see that the "fan" was predictably Cowboy Bob Orton. Pretty decent match.
A promo airs for Jericho vs Cena.
Bischoff preps Jericho for the match.
WWE Title Match
6. John Cena (c) vs Chris Jericho
Prediction: Chris Jericho
Result: John Cena (14:50)
Match: 8.5/10 - Some very good wrestling here. The crowd seemed really into it, and there was also a big crowd divide, too. "Let's go Cena/Jericho" chants from opposing crowd members was amusing. I really thought Jericho should've won, though, even though I want to see Jericho finally win the belt as a face (and not the 5-minute tosh with Trips in 2000).
A promo for Batista vs JBL airs. I'm telling you, that's the first and only time Funaki will be in a main event promo.
No Holds Barred World Heavyweight Title Match
7. Batista (c) vs JBL
Prediction: Batista
Result: Batista (9:06)
Match: 7/10 - Nothing particularly special. The ending was alright though - a Powerbomb on the steel ring steps for the win.
They so obviously shortened this match as to not run over the 3 hour mark, though. Oh how I miss the days when they didn't care about running over (*cough* WrestleMania 2000 *cough*).
A promo airs for Hogan vs HBK.
8. Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels
Prediction: Shawn Michaels
Result: Hulk Hogan (21:24)
Match: 8.5/10 - Pretty decent match, ended with Hogan nailing the Big Boot (which HBK hilariously oversold), and the Leg Drop.
HBK then extended his hand, and Hogan shook it, begging the question - what are they doing with HBK!?!?
I'd give the event 8/10. It's a shame some of what could've been great was cack. Match of the night was Eddie vs Mysterio in my opinion.
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Yeah, I've got it. How much were you thinking?
Reefer, do you have ECW 1 night stand that I could take a copy off your hands for a reasonable price? I was on holiday during ECW PPV and I have heard so many great things.
Morbo wrote:
> O.O
>
> Good lord thats lot of PPV.
>
> Still my fav was SS of 92. Pure simply becuase it had my 2 most fav
> wrestlers of all time, the hitman and the bulldog!
That match owned.
BTW - anyone else think HBK's ring attire is horrible? Looks like they just sewed his white boxer shorts onto his trousers.
> O.O
>
> Good lord thats lot of PPV.
>
> Still my fav was SS of 92. Pure simply becuase it had my 2 most fav
> wrestlers of all time, the hitman and the bulldog!
That match owned.
BTW - anyone else think HBK's ring attire is horrible? Looks like they just sewed his white boxer shorts onto his trousers.
LMAO at Michaels hung on the ropes!!!
O.O
Good lord thats lot of PPV.
Still my fav was SS of 92. Pure simply becuase it had my 2 most fav wrestlers of all time, the hitman and the bulldog!
Good lord thats lot of PPV.
Still my fav was SS of 92. Pure simply becuase it had my 2 most fav wrestlers of all time, the hitman and the bulldog!
The Wardy wrote:
> You never know...WWE was responsible for his brothers death werent
> they? They might as well bring Bret back and then they can be
> responsible for his death too and try and wipe out a generation of
> the family.
>
That made me laugh, but for all the wrong reasons >_<
Bret's somewhere else in America doing a Q & A for his Aladdin appearance anyway.
Anyway, time to go watch the match.
> You never know...WWE was responsible for his brothers death werent
> they? They might as well bring Bret back and then they can be
> responsible for his death too and try and wipe out a generation of
> the family.
>
That made me laugh, but for all the wrong reasons >_<
Bret's somewhere else in America doing a Q & A for his Aladdin appearance anyway.
Anyway, time to go watch the match.
Yup, I have every WWE PPV ever, with the exception of Wrestling Classic and Royal Rumble 1988.
Reefer wrote:
>
> Ah, how I love DVD recorders these days, though *strokes 80GB hard
> drive* :0D
Did you record SS? I would really like to see the Eddy vs rey match and the Cena vs Jericho. Maybe the Hogan vs Michaels match.
>
> Ah, how I love DVD recorders these days, though *strokes 80GB hard
> drive* :0D
Did you record SS? I would really like to see the Eddy vs rey match and the Cena vs Jericho. Maybe the Hogan vs Michaels match.
You never know...WWE was responsible for his brothers death werent they? They might as well bring Bret back and then they can be responsible for his death too and try and wipe out a generation of the family.
Would be good as a special guest ref though
Would be good as a special guest ref though
Reefer wrote:
> Anyone else really wishing Bret Hart's music hits around now and
> comes out as the guest referee?
That I would pay £15 to see on the repeat. But there is no chance as Bret himself has been telling media 'I can't stress enough, that all the rumors about the PPV are just lies' or like that.
> Anyone else really wishing Bret Hart's music hits around now and
> comes out as the guest referee?
That I would pay £15 to see on the repeat. But there is no chance as Bret himself has been telling media 'I can't stress enough, that all the rumors about the PPV are just lies' or like that.
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