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October 12, 2003 - No Mercy


Both top titles are on the line tonight, plus several grudge matches headline No Mercy 2003. On Sunday Night Heat before the show, Hardcore Holly from the Backstage Bullies looks for revenge against the man who cheated to pin him in a six-man tag match on SmackDown!, Kyo Dai's leader Tajiri.

Hardcore Holly vs Tajiri

Tajiri strikes Hardcore. Hardcore kicks Tajiri in the gut to reverse the momentum. Hardcore Holly hits a right hand on Tajiri. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Hardcore Holly scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is still down. Tajiri reverses a Hardcore Holly hammerlock. Hard back suplex on Hardcore. Super kick by Tajiri. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Kick to the teeth from Tajiri, who looks really pissed off. 1 - 2 - 2.999 Hardcore blocks a punch. Hardcore Holly hits a bulldog off the ropes. 1 - 2 - almost a 3. Hardcore drops an elbow...but misses...HAH. Hardcore Holly hooks up a suplex, but Tajiri flips out and lands on his feet, and quickly grabs the tights to score with a school boy pin! 1...2..3! The referee somehow missed the blatant cheating! Tajiri leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Tajiri has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Hardcore Holly to look for revenge.

Winner: Tajiri (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 55%
Crowd Reaction: 63%
Match Quality: 63%

Just a couple of weeks ago, Kane demolished Bubba Ray Dudley. Dudley's former ECW companion Rob Van Dam came to his rescue, setting up the night's opening contest.

Rob Van Dam vs. Kane

Flying shoulder tackle by Kane sends RVD to the mat. Kane hits a piledriver on Rob Van Dam. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Rob Van Dam powers out of a Kane headlock. Standing kicky thing by Rob Van Dam on Kane. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Kane. 1 - 2 - no 3 though. Brutal suplex on Kane. 1 - 2 - kick out before the 3. Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam. Kane reverses a hip toss. RVD walks into a slam. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Powerbomb on RVD. 1 - 2 - almost a 3. Back elbow connects, RVD staggers backward. Kane hits some punches. RVD reverses a Kane hammerlock. Legsweep. There's probably a Japanese name for that....like Golden Dragon Nuclear Spike....that'll do, i'll call it that from now on. Flying kick move off the second rope, Kane goes flying. Goldberg comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Kane turns around. Goldberg spins Kane around. Goldberg hits the Jackhammer! Goldberg leaves the ring, the damage done! 1 - 2 - 3. Rob Van Dam pinned Kane. Goldberg isn't finished with his attack yet! Kane stands up...and walks into a boot to the gut from Goldberg. Jackhammer!!! Kane has been put down on the canvas! Goldberg shakes his head and raises three fingers instead. Kane gets picked up...and hit with another Jackhammer! Kane is spread-eagled on the canvas. Goldberg again raises three fingers. Referees hit the ring, but are too scared to get too close. They can't stop this carnage...Jackhammer, the third one in a row! Goldberg eventually leaves the ring, as medics come to attend to Kane, who isn't moving.

Winner: Rob Van Dam (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 71%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 80%

Shawn Michaels' feud with the Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton has been raging for over a month, and tonight both men bring a tag-team partner to the dance. Goldberg has had his hands full with Kane recently, but after devastating him after Kane's match with RVD, he can finally focus on Evolution tonight.

Goldberg and Shawn Michaels vs. Evolution (Batista and Randy Orton

Randy Orton uses a forearm to the face. Flying shoulder tackle by Orton sends HBK to the mat. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Tag to Batista. Randy Orton scoops up HBK. Batista bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Running clothesline from Batista. Shawn Michaels, like so many teenage boys, uses a right hand. Except in this case, it's for a punch. Massive backbreaker, Batista got planted. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Tag between Shawn Michaels and Goldberg. Messed up bodyslam by Goldberg. 1 - 2 - kick out before the 3. Goldberg hits a weak elbow on Batista. Batista pushes out of a Goldberg hold. Big kick from Batista. Tag between Batista and Randy Orton. Randy Orton uses a forearm to the face. Tag to Shawn Michaels. Big clothesline on HBK. Shawn Michaels is in trouble. RKO! 1....2....3.

Winners: Evolution (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 68%
Crowd Reaction: 80%
Match Quality: 69%

Three nights ago on SmackDown!, the semifinals of a tournament to crown a new #1 contender for Billy Kidman's Cruiserweight Title were held. Chavo Guerrero knocked off Shannon Moore, while Rey Mysterio beat the debuting Carlito. Now, the two will do battle for a shot at the gold!

Cruiserweight Title #1 Contender Match - Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero

Standing kicky thing by Rey Mysterio on Chavo. Chavo Guerrero reverses a hip toss. Rey walks into a high dropkick from Chavo Guerrero. Rey Mysterio charges, Chavo moves, and the referee is knocked out. Springboard dropkick from Chavo Guerrero...that looked pretty cool. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is still down. Rey ducks a wild right hand. Hard back suplex on Chavo. Super frankenthingy on Chavo, who hit hard. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Chavo walks into a face crusher variation. 1 - 2 - 2.999 Chavo Guerrero takes the advantage with a punch to the face. Chavo crushes Rey with a running butt smash...nothing says 'killer move' like driving your ass into someone else's face. 1 - 2 - 2.999 Rey blocks a punch. Eddie Guerrero comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Chavo Guerrero turns around. Eddie Guerrero slams Chavo down. Eddie Guerrero climbs to the top rope and hits the Frog Splash! Eddie leaves the ring, the damage done! 1 - 2 - 3. Rey Mysterio pinned Chavo. Rey and Eddie are putting the boots to Chavo Guerrero! Billy Kidman comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Rey \ Eddie running for cover. Billy Kidman saved Chavo from a major beating.

Winner: Rey Mysterio (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 82%
Match Quality: 82%

What more can be said about the Booker T/Chris Jericho feud? The two have been at each others' throats since their time-limit draw to kick off the World Title contender tournament last month. Neither man has had a clear advantage in the feud. Tonight could go a long way in determining who's the better man.

Booker T vs. Chris Jericho

Jericho gets smacked around like a bitch. Booker walks into a trip. Dropkick connects...Booker goes down like a skanky hooker. The referee is out, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Brutal suplex on Booker. Cover, but there's no one to count for Chris Jericho. Booker T fights out of a grapple. Big clothesline on Jericho. Full nelson on Jericho...i remember when Warlord used to do that. God he sucked. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Death valley driver by Booker T, Chris Jericho got planted hard...that was cool. 1 - 2 - 2.999 Chris Jericho ducks a Booker T clothesline. Flying cross body off the top rope. 1 - 2 - 2.999 Booker kicks Chris Jericho in the gut to reverse the momentum. Chris Jericho can barely stand. Book End! 1....2....3.

Winner: Booker T (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 75%

Ten days ago, Chris Benoit and Rhyno battled to a double disqualification, leading to this match. The following week, Rhyno hit a huge Gore on Benoit to cost him a tag team match against the Dangerous Alliance. Since then, rumors have been swirling that Rhyno may be aligning himself with his former ECW promoter Paul Heyman.

Chris Benoit vs. Rhyno

Rhyno hits a right hand. Benoit kicks Rhyno in the gut to reverse the momentum. Rhyno gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Benoit. The referee is out, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Weird neckbreaker thing out of the corner from Chris Benoit...that was so brutal it should be outlawed. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Rhyno elbows Chris Benoit in the face to break a hammerlock. Rhyno slams Chris Benoit down. Rhyno hits a bulldog off the ropes. 1 - 2 - no 3 though. Powerbomb on Benoit. 1 - 2 - kick out before the 3. Benoit backdrops Rhyno out of a piledriver attempt. Back suplex...Rhyno got slammed down. 1 - 2 - 2.999 Rhyno reverses a Chris Benoit hammerlock. Paul Heyman is at ringside! Benoit wastes valuable time by yelling at Heyman! Rhyno takes advantage of the distraction and nails Benoit from behind! Rhyno moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Gore. 1....2...3, it's finished. Chris Benoit fights back, and has soon sent both Rhyno and Paul Heyman into retreat.

Winner: Rhyno (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 79%
Match Quality: 82%

Last month at Unforgiven, Big Show interfered in the main event, costing Kurt Angle his WWE Title match against Brock Lesnar. Undertaker came to Angle's rescue, and the four men have been battling ever since. Tonight, it's a fatal fourway with Lesnar's gold on the line!

WWE Title Fatal Fourway - Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker vs. Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar (c)

Undertaker takes a headbutt from Brock Lesnar. Running knee lift from Brock Lesnar. 1 - 2 - kick out. Undertaker ducks a Brock Lesnar clothesline. Undertaker tags out to Big Show. Lesnar takes a weak clothesline. Show whips Lesnar into the turnbuckles...and the referee gets sandwiched. Big Show scores with a awesomely-bad looking standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Big Show hits a big clothesline. Show walks into a trip. Lesnar tags out to Kurt Angle. Back suplex...Big Show got slammed down. Running knee lift from Kurt Angle. Big Show elbows Kurt Angle in the face to break a hammerlock. Big Show punches away at Kurt Angle. Side suplex from Show, looked crap. Tag to Brock Lesnar. Flying shoulder tackle by Lesnar sends Angle to the mat. Angle walks into a slammy shoulder thing. Kurt Angle can barely stand. Here it comes - F5. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Brock Lesnar (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 84%
Match Quality: 72%

For some reason, Sean O'Haire has proven to be obsessed with John Cena over the last two months, interfering in almost all of his matches. For the second month in a row, Cena has asked for a match on pay-per-view to settle their differences. At Unforgiven, Cena picked up the victory. Will lightning strike twice?

John Cena vs. Sean O'Haire

O'Haire gets slammed. Sean O'Haire reverses a hip toss. O'Haire slams John Cena. The referee is out, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Lifting DDT by Sean O'Haire. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is still down. Cena reverses a waistlock. Thrown slam by John Cena. O'Haire walks into a slam. 1 - 2 - shoulder up. Spear! O'Haire is down. 1 - 2 - 2.999 O'Haire counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Full nelson on Cena...i remember when Warlord used to do that. God he sucked. 1 - 2 - almost a 3. John Cena pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. John Cena moves in for the kill. F-U! 1....2....3. John Cena gives a murderous look toward Sean O'Haire...and attacks! O'Haire gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Cena leaves the ring having left O'Haire down and out.

Winner: John Cena (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 77%
Crowd Reaction: 90%
Match Quality: 79%

Tonight's main event is a rematch from Unforgiven. Last month, The Rock ended Triple H's reign as World Heavyweight Champion, and The Game is out for revenge!

World Heavyweight Title - The Rock (c) vs. Triple H

Rock hits a right hand. HHH gets smacked around like a bitch. Rude Awakening on Triple H by Rock. Flying shoulder tackle by Rock sends HHH to the mat. HHH counters a backdrop with a kick to the face. Big kick from HHH. Powerslam from Triple H on Rock. 1 - 2 - kick out. Rock ducks a wild right hand. Massive backbreaker, HHH got planted. 1 - 2 - kick out. Death valley driver by The Rock, Triple H got planted hard...that was cool. 1 - 2 - kick out before the 3. HHH powers out of a headlock. Triple H hits Rock with some amateur blows. Triple H misses a clothesline. The Rock with a spinning neckbreaker on HHH. The Rock moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Rock Bottom. 1....2...3, it's finished. Triple H goes nuts, attacking the referee! DDT! The referee is out!

Winner: The Rock (via pinfall)

Match Analysis
Overall Rating: 79%
Crowd Reaction: 95%
Match Quality: 72%