WWE Raw
Monday 18th October 2004
Chris Benoit came out, and held a celebration after he won the Undisputed Title at No Mercy = 65.3%
Chris Benoit was in the ring, with his WWE World Heavyweight title belt. He announced that he was vacating the belt. Benoit left the ring, leaving the belt in the center = 64.9%
Eric Bischoff came to the ring, and announced that because of Benoit's actions, a tournament would be starting shortly, for singles wrestlers, with the winner becoming the new WWE World Heavyweight champion = 76.6%
The Rock was interviewed by Jonathan Coachman backstage. He put himself over = 94.7%
Tag Team Match match for the WWE World Tag Team title
William Regal and Eugene Dinsmore vs Batista and Flair
A quick reversal by Regal allowed him to lock Flair in a choke sleeper, but he was too close to the ropes...A choke slam from Batista put Regal down on the mat...William Regal wore down Ric Flair with a sleeper variation...William Regal ducked a standing clothesline from Batista, but got hit in the back of the head with a blind clothesline seconds later...Eugene Dinsmore took a double underhook piledriver from Flair...Eugene floored Batista and went to the top rope. When Batista got up, he was greeted with a missile dropkick...William Regal caught Ric Flair with the Butterfly Powerbomb...That was enough to get the pin.
Result - William Regal and Eugene Dinsmore win = 77.2%
Backstage, Nick Jackson was walking down a corridor = 82.8%
Nick Jackson gave an in-ring interview. He put himself over = 88.4%
Sting gave an interview from the backstage area. He hyped up his upcoming match with Kane in the World Heavyweight Title tournament = 90.5%
Christian vs Edge vs Matt Hardy
Edge came off the top rope with a flying axe handle on to Christian...Matt Hardy wore down Edge with a sleeper variation...A right hand from Edge put Christian down...Christian staggered into a nadowa slam from Edge...After a boot to the gut, Christian DDTed Edge...Christian pounded on Edge with punches to the face...Both Matt and Edge were on top rope, until Edge got shoved off and hit the mat. Matt Hardy followed up with a flying legdrop from the top...After ducking a clothesline from Edge, Christian bounced off the ropes and came back with a lightning kick...Edge powerslammed Christian as he came off the ropes...Edge caught Christian with the Spear...That was enough to get the three count.
Result - Edge wins = 80.4%
A video was shown to hype the storyline 'WWE Title' (Eddie vs Undertaker) = 75.6%
A video was shown to hype the storyline 'Orton vs Cena' = 75.9%
Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit were in the ring, about to wrestle. Evolution! (Batista, Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Triple H) hit the ring, and destroyed both competitors, leaving them down on the mat, hurt = 78.5%
Nick Jackson vs Rhyno
After ducking a clothesline, Jackson bounced off the opposite ropes and used a flying clothesline on his way back to floor Rhyno...Jackson got cradled near the ropes by Rhyno, who then used the ropes for leverage, but the referee saw it and called for the break...Jackson used a big suicide-plex on Rhyno...Jackson missed a right hand, then turned into a Rhyno thrust kick...Nick Jackson floored Rhyno with a sharp short-arm clothesline...That was almost enough to get the pinfall...Rhyno blasted Jackson with a big forearm to the jaw...Randy Orton ran in...Randy Orton missed a charge toward Nick Jackson and accidentally hit Rhyno instead. Jackson used a leaping piledriver on Rhyno...That was enough to get the pin.
After the match, Randy Orton was confronted by Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit floored Randy Orton, then went to the top rope. He came off with the Diving Headbutt...Randy Orton was left laid out.
Result - Nick Jackson wins = 75.0%
Turned Benoit in that little section there, and it Bombed Badly 
The Hurricane and Rosey were shown in pre-recorded footage, saving a puppy from being run over. It ended with the dog peeing on Rosey = 70.8%
Singles Texas Death Match match for the WWE Intercontinental title
Randy Orton vs John Cena
This match was a regular one fall bout for the WWE Intercontinental title. First out was Randy Orton. Next out was the WWE Intercontinental champion, John Cena. The referee for the match was Earl Hebner.
----- Match Highlights -----
Randy Orton hit Cena with a singapore cane...Randy Orton hit Cena with a clothesline...Randy Orton powerslammed Cena as he came off the ropes...After a boot to the gut, Randy Orton DDTed Cena...Randy Orton suplexed Cena...John Cena got drilled by Randy Orton with a big knife-edge chop...Randy Orton walked right into a bodyslam from Cena...A backdrop attempt by Randy Orton was countered by Cena with a neckbreaker...
Randy Orton got dumped onto a table by Cena, who pounded away...Randy Orton came off the ropes with a running dropkick on Cena...Cena walked into a big chop from Randy Orton...Cena drilled Randy Orton with a headbutt...A scoop slam put Randy Orton down to the mat, and gave Cena the advantage...John Cena hit Randy Orton with a punch...A frying pan to the head from Randy Orton floored Cena...
Cena slammed Randy Orton...Randy Orton picked up and bodyslammed Cena...Randy Orton got hit with a steel chair by Cena...John Cena ducked a standing clothesline from Randy Orton, but got hit in the back of the head with a blind clothesline seconds later...Randy Orton hit John Cena with a kick...John Cena came off the ropes with a running dropkick on Randy Orton...
A big punch from Randy Orton put John Cena down...Cena kicked Randy Orton in the ribs...Cena got nailed with a Randy Orton DDT...Cena walked into a big right hand from Randy Orton...A big punch from Randy Orton put John Cena down...After ducking a clothesline, Cena used a fallaway slam to hurt Randy Orton...Randy Orton belly to belly suplexed Cena...Randy Orton got hit with a garbage can by Cena...Cena was choked in the corner by Randy Orton...
Randy Orton missed a blind charge, turned, and got hit with a super kick from Cena...Cena hit Randy Orton with a diving headbutt off the second rope...Three right hands from Randy Orton sent Cena down...John Cena clotheslined Randy Orton as he staggered out of the corner...After putting Cena down, Randy Orton hit an elbow drop from the second turnbuckle...Randy Orton drove Cena down with a splash mountain...John Cena dragged Randy Orton into the corner, and took him across the ring with a running powerbomb...That was almost enough for a three count...Cena rocked Randy Orton with a samoan drop...Cena was choked in the corner by Randy Orton...Randy Orton shattered a light bulb tube over the head of Cena...That was enough to get the three count. John Cena couldn't get up before the referee counted to ten.
Randy Orton celebrated in the ring after the match was over.
Result - Randy Orton wins the WWE Intercontinental title
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 89.0%
Match Quality = 76.3%
Overall Rating = 94.7%