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Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are calling tonight's action.
We start with a backstage segment
Triple H is backstage. He wanted to rip into Brock Lesnar. Not literally, of course. That would just be nasty. Instead, this was a good way to build up to an eventual match.
Rating-93%.
(Tonight is Brock Lesnar Vs HHH)
Goldberg vs Edge.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Goldberg hits some weak-looking punches in the corner, but Edge is able to block them and return the favor in spades. Goldberg misses a clothesline. Edge slams Goldberg. Edge misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Death valley driver by Edge! No one executes that move properly anymore. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Goldberg reverses a hip toss. Goldberg strikes Edge. Goldberg DDTs Edge in a move that is so poorly executed, you can actually see that Edge's head didn't touch the mat at all. Hooks the leg for a two count. Goldberg connects with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Does everyone use that move these days? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Goldberg charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Big piledriver on Goldberg. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Goldberg flips out of a Edge bodyslam attempt. Christian just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Christian has a chair, and drops Goldberg and Edge with devastating blows, causing the referee to call for the bell. This match has been ruled a no contest! Edge and Christian tie Goldberg up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up.
Rating-58%
Reaction-71%
Quality-54%
(This will hopefully make sense later)
Brock Lesnar is walking backstage when he gets jumped by Batista, CM Punk, and Triple H. They beat him down, and leave him semi-conscious on the floor as they leave.
Rating-68%
Christian vs Scott Steiner.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Christian snap suplexes Poppa Pump. Poppa Pump counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Uninspired brawling from Scott Steiner. Christian reverses an irish whip...and Scott Steiner runs into the referee! Scott Steiner turns Christian inside-out with a clothesline. Reminds me of Willow's 'Bored Now' skin ripping finisher. Inside joke, don't worry about it. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Christian blocks a kick from Scott Steiner. A Gut buster connects on Poppa Pump and hits hard. Christian hits a stalling suplex on Poppa Pump. There's a two count on the pin. Delayed BRAINBUSTAH~! by Christian who held onto that one for ages. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Poppa Pump backdrops Christian out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Scott Steiner. Scott Steiner DDTs Christian, but it just looked terrible. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Christian powers out of a Scott Steiner headlock. Goldberg just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Christian gets grabbed, and they start brawling. Poppa Pump takes some shots at Christian as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. Poppa Pump and Goldberg put the boots to Christian, stomping away on him.
Rating-62%
Reaction- 75%
Quality- 56%
This will lead to a match between Christian and Edge versus Scott Steiner/Goldberg with the winners getting a title shot at the next ppv.
Goldberg \ Poppa Pump are backstage. They were out there to hype a match against Edge and Christian. Sounds like fun.
Rating 65%
A video is shown hyping Lesnar/ HHH
Batista vs Rikishi.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Rikishi takes a right hand to the temple from Batista. I bet those hurt more than Sgt. Slaughter's Noogies. Batista hits Rikishi. Batista hits Rikishi. Covers for a quick two count. Batista hits a right hand on Rikishi. Covers for a quick two count. Rikishi pushes out of a Batista hold. Rikishi hits Batista. There's a two count on the pin. Rikishi hits a piledriver on Batista. I know I wouldn't let someone that bad give me a piledriver. Batista powers out of a headlock. Flapjack from Batista on Rikishi. Rikishi is in trouble. Sit-Out Powerbomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Batista gives a murderous look toward Rikishi...and attacks! Rikishi gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Batista leaves the ring having left Rikishi down and out.
Rating- 60%
Reaction- 72%
Quality 57%
Batista needed some filler and Rikishi seemed like a good candidate. These two will compete in the IC title tournament
CM Punk is backstage. He was on Hype Central (HYPE CENTRAL!!!) tonight, this time for a match with Rob Van Dam. Can you believe that I just marked out for Lance Wright? How many people even remember that guy?
Rating-67%
*CM Punk is getting a lot of overness tonight*
CM Punk vs Rob Van Dam.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Flying cross body off the top rope! Diamond Dust from CM Punk and RVD is out! Back heel kick off the second rope, RVD goes down. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! CM Punk hits a rolling kick on RVD. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Covers for a quick two count. RVD counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Flying elbow from Rob Van Dam connects. Flying cross body off the top rope! Punk reverses a waistlock. Super kick by CM Punk. CM Punk has Rob Van Dam down on the canvas. Rob Van Dam gets locked in the Devil Lock! Submission victory!
Rating- 56%
Reaction- 53%
Match Quality- 74%
CM Punk and RVD will be in the IC tournament
Triple H vs Brock Lesnar.
Match Background: HHH and Lesnar have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the WWE World title.
The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Triple H ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Triple H ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Running knee lift from Triple H. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Brock Lesnar by HHH. Remember when that was a legit finish? Brock Lesnar is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Brock Lesnar with a spinning neckbreaker on HHH. Big piledriver on HHH. Hooks the leg for a two count. HHH powers out of a headlock. Full nelson slam on Lesnar. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Triple H connects and Brock Lesnar is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Brock Lesnar comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Lesnar scoops and slams Triple H. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Triple H fights out of a grapple. Running knee lift from Triple H. Randy Orton comes running down the aisle with a chair! HHH whips Brock Lesnar into the ropes. Orton jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Orton, Lesnar, and the chair! Brock Lesnar staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Triple H smiles and walks over and shakes hands with Randy Orton, thanking him for interfering and helping win this match.
Rating 77%
Reaction 95%
Quality 67%
Show gets a 69%. Still going to work on feeling some of the kinks out to creating the better shows.
Wrestleview.com is reporting that Randy Orton has been traded to RAW in exchange for an uppermidcarder to be named later.
HHH also revealed on wwe.com after the show that Orton was never kicked out of Evolution and that Brock Lesnar will never sniff the world title ever again
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