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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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Lol what a div
Morbo wrote:
> How much did WM 2000 over run?
About half an hour. My tape cut out, though >_<
Ah, how I love DVD recorders these days, though *strokes 80GB hard drive* :0D
> How much did WM 2000 over run?
About half an hour. My tape cut out, though >_<
Ah, how I love DVD recorders these days, though *strokes 80GB hard drive* :0D
The Wardy wrote:
> My mate was saying to me that Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Survivor
> Series and the Royal Rumble used to be 4 or 5 hours...is that right?
Nope, that's complete bull.
> My mate was saying to me that Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Survivor
> Series and the Royal Rumble used to be 4 or 5 hours...is that right?
Nope, that's complete bull.
How much did WM 2000 over run?
My mate was saying to me that Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Survivor Series and the Royal Rumble used to be 4 or 5 hours...is that right?
Morbo wrote:
> Glad I didn't fork out for it. 8D
Me neither, heh.
Anyone else really wishing Bret Hart's music hits around now and comes out as the guest referee?
> Glad I didn't fork out for it. 8D
Me neither, heh.
Anyone else really wishing Bret Hart's music hits around now and comes out as the guest referee?
That was good, but the ending was sooooooo weak.
Glad I didn't fork out for it. 8D
A No Holds Barred Match you expect lots of weapons lots of blood and maybe even thumb tacks...but nooooooo, lets just get some steps...that'll do :(
EDIT: I was hoping for something around the same level as the JBL Vs Cena "I Quit" Match...i thought that was excellent
EDIT: I was hoping for something around the same level as the JBL Vs Cena "I Quit" Match...i thought that was excellent
That match was pretty sub-par. I'm hoping for something really special next, though.
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