First WWE show, which happened to be Smackdown. I'm going to need to hire some people because Smackdown';s roster is very thin. Anyway, without any storylines or anything, I thought I might as well keep in close to what's happening at the moment for the first show and then begin to pull away.
Smackdown
Eddie Guerrero was in the ring, when John Bradshaw Layfield came out of nowhere with a sneak attack. John Bradshaw Layfield blasted Eddie Guerrero with the Clothesline From Hell. E. Guerrero was left down and out in the squared circle.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 68.0%
Video
A video was shown to hype Mark Burns.
----- Video Summary -----
Overall Rating = 3.5%
(Think I'll build myself up on Velocity/Heat not even a wrestler)
Regular Match - 1v1 match
Billy Kidman vs Chavo Guerrero Jr.
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out was Billy Kidman. Next out, accompanied by Chavo Guerrero Sr., was Chavo Guerrero Jr.. The referee for the match was Brian Hebner.
----- Match Highlights -----
Billy Kidman hit a flying lariat off the top turnbuckle on Chavo...Chavo Guerrero Jr. hit a flying lariat off the top turnbuckle on Kidman...Kidman came over the ropes with a plancha dive on Chavo Guerrero Jr....After ducking a clothesline, Chavo used a deep arm drag on Kidman...Chavo Guerrero Jr. blasted Kidman with a tiger bomb...Chavo Guerrero Jr. applied a hammerlock to Kidman, then turned it into a bodyslam to weaken the arm...Kidman got hit with a back suplex from Chavo...Chavo Guerrero Sr. came down to ringside...Chavo Guerrero Sr. tried to get in the ring, but was stopped by the referee. With both Kidman and the referee distracted, Chavo Guerrero Jr. was given the opportunity to take control. Kidman missed a charge into the turnbuckle when Chavo slipped behind him, and then got hit with a back suplex as he staggered backward...That got the three.
After the match, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Chavo Guerrero Sr. were in the ring, but were attacked by Billy Kidman. He used a steel chair to destroy both of them. Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Chavo Guerrero Sr. were left laid out.
Result - Chavo Guerrero Jr. wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 55.4%
Match Quality = 74.4%
Overall Rating = 63.4%
Jacqueline was in the ring. Chavo Guerrero Jr. came out, and challenged her to a singles match at the next show.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 49.8%
Backstage interview with Rico and Haas
Rico and Haas were interviewed by Josh Mathews backstage. They put themselves over.
----- Interview Summary -----
Overall Rating = 42.7%
Angle
Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi were shown backstage, playing multiplayer TEW. An argument broke out after Scotty 2 Hotty signed Cherry Bomb away from Rikishi.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 69.7%
A video was shown to hype John Cena.
----- Video Summary -----
Overall Rating = 65.2%
Regular Match - 2v2 match
The Bashams vs Rico and Haas
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out were The Bashams (Danny Basham and Doug Basham). Next out, accompanied by Miss Jackie, were the WWE Tag Team champions, Rico and Haas (Charlie Haas and Rico). The referee for the match was Charles Robinson.
----- Match Highlights -----
Rico snap suplexed Doug Basham...Charlie Haas ducked a standing clothesline from Doug, but got hit in the back of the head with a blind clothesline seconds later...After ducking a clothesline, Rico bounced off the opposite ropes and used a flying clothesline on his way back to floor Danny...Danny Basham staggered into a nadowa slam from Rico...Haas applied a knee bar on Danny Basham, weakening the legs...A nadowa slam from Rico drove Danny Basham into the canvas...That got a two-and-three-quarters count...Danny Basham hit an Implant DDT on Haas...Danny hit Rico with a belly to belly suplex...Charlie Haas blasted Danny with a brainbuster...That was enough to get the three count.
After the bout, Charlie Haas and Rico danced in the ring.
Result - Rico and Haas win
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 41.4%
Match Quality = 62.1%
Overall Rating = 43.1%
Regular Match - 1v1 match
Jamie Noble vs Rey Mysterio
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out was Jamie Noble. Next out was Rey Mysterio. The referee for the match was Brian Hebner.
----- Match Highlights -----
Rey Mysterio backed Noble into the turnbuckles and unloaded with chops...Mysterio took Noble over with a side headlock...After putting Noble down, Rey Mysterio hit an elbow drop from the second turnbuckle...Jamie Noble wore down Rey Mysterio with a sleeper variation...Rey Mysterio chopped Jamie Noble across the chest several times...
A big suicide-plex by Mysterio almost put Jamie Noble through the mat...That got a two-and-three-quarters count...Rey Mysterio hit a superplex on Noble...Noble hooked Rey Mysterio in a Fujiwara armbar, but too close to the ropes...After a few strikes, Rey Mysterio used a spinning rana off the ropes on Jamie Noble...That nearly got a three count...After putting Noble down, Rey Mysterio hit an elbow drop from the second turnbuckle...Mysterio scored with a top rope body press on Noble...Mysterio took Jamie Noble into the corner and hit the Top-Rope Hurricanrana...That led to the three count.
After the match, Rey Mysterio was attacked by Jamie Noble. Jamie Noble caught Rey Mysterio with the Switchblade...Rey Mysterio was left laid out.
Result - Rey Mysterio wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 63.6%
Match Quality = 77.4%
Overall Rating = 49.2%
(forgot to put announcers on this match
)
Regular Match - 1v1 match
Hardcore Holly vs Rene Dupree
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out was Hardcore Holly. Next out was Rene Dupree. The referee for the match was Brian Hebner.
----- Match Highlights -----
A short powerbomb by Dupree left Hardcore down on the mat...Hardcore Holly used a running forearm to floor a groggy Dupree...Dupree used a sleeper hold to weaken Hardcore...Rene Dupree clotheslined Hardcore as he staggered out of the corner...Dupree hit Hardcore with a belly to belly suplex...Dupree missed a charge into the turnbuckle when Hardcore slipped behind him, and then got hit with a back suplex as he staggered backward...Rene Dupree ate turnbuckle after a missed charge, then turned and got flattened by a lariat from Hardcore...Rene Dupree used a cradle with a handful of tights to pin Hardcore Holly.
After the bout, Hardcore Holly and Rene Dupree started brawling, and had to be separated by officials.
Result - Rene Dupree wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 67.8%
Match Quality = 52.6%
Overall Rating = 40.5%
(and this one
)
Regular Match - 1v1 match
Nunzio vs Rob Van Dam
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out was Nunzio. Next out was Rob Van Dam. The referee for the match was Brian Hebner.
----- Match Highlights -----
RVD nailed Nunzio with a baseball slide under the ropes...RVD doubled Nunzio up with a kick...Rob Van Dam hit Nunzio with a kick...Nunzio walked into a kick to the gut from Rob Van Dam...Nunzio punched Rob Van Dam in the face...
Nunzio took RVD over with a side headlock...RVD arm dragged Nunzio to the canvas, and hooked an arm bar...RVD missed a charge into the turnbuckle when Nunzio slipped behind him, and then got hit with a back suplex as he staggered backward...Nunzio got nailed with a flying clothesline from RVD...That nearly got a three count...RVD blasted Nunzio with a super kick...After a missed clothesline left him vunerable, Rob Van Dam got planted with a back suplex from Nunzio...That led to a count that was a split-second away from being three...After ducking a clothesline, RVD used a deep arm drag on Nunzio...RVD hit a flying lariat off the top turnbuckle on Nunzio...That nearly got a three count...RVD missed a charge into the turnbuckle when Nunzio slipped behind him, and then got hit with a back suplex as he staggered backward...Rob Van Dam clotheslined Nunzio as he staggered out of the corner...That led to the three count.
After the match, Rob Van Dam was confronted by The Dudley Boys. A stunned RVD staggered backward into Bubba Ray Dudley, who hit the Bubba Bomb...Rob Van Dam was left laid out.
Result - Rob Van Dam wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 69.2%
Match Quality = 70.4%
Overall Rating = 40.6%
(and this one)
Regular Match - 1v1 match
Billy Gunn vs Booker T
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out, accompanied by Torrie Wilson, was Billy Gunn. Next out was Booker T. The referee for the match was Jim Korderas.
----- Match Highlights -----
Booker rocked Billy with a samoan drop...Billy Gunn hit an Implant DDT on Booker...Booker T hit Billy in the back with an elbow, then followed up with a spinning back suplex...Booker DDTed Billy after a boot to the gut...Booker T hit Billy in the back with an elbow, then followed up with a spinning back suplex...Booker T caught Billy Gunn with the Scissors Kick...That led to the three count.
After the match, Billy Gunn was attacked by Booker T. Booker T caught Billy Gunn with the Scissors Kick...Billy Gunn was left laid out.
Result - Booker T wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 62.6%
Match Quality = 65.8%
Overall Rating = 39.3%
(no psycology
)
Booker T was in the ring, when suddenly the lights cut out. A symbol was shown briefly on the big screen, before the lights came back on, leaving Booker looking upset.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 79.2%
Dawn Marie was backstage, when up came Jamie Noble who started hitting on her. The segment ended with them chatting.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 36.0%
(Gimmick failure
)
In-ring interview with John Cena
John Cena gave an in-ring interview. He insulted Keiji Sakoda.
----- Interview Summary -----
Overall Rating = 63.2%
(crowd don't like Cena's gimmick
Regular Match - 1v1 match for the WWE United States title
Keiji Sakoda vs John Cena
This match was a regular one fall bout for the WWE United States title. First out was Keiji Sakoda. Next out was the WWE United States champion, John Cena. The referee for the match was Brian Hebner.
----- Match Highlights -----
Keiji Sakoda countered a backdrop attempt with a stump piledriver on Cena...Keiji Sakoda ducked his head to early on a backdrop attempt, and got powerbomed by John Cena...That was almost enough to get the pinfall...John Cena drove Sakoda down with a splash mountain...John Cena came off the ropes, but right into a huge Sakoda dropkick...Keiji Sakoda hit a flying lariat off the top turnbuckle on Cena...Cena pounded on Sakoda with punches to the face...John Cena hit an Implant DDT on Sakoda...John Cena clotheslined Sakoda as he staggered out of the corner...That was enough to get the three count.
After the bout, John Cena celebrated in the ring.
Result - John Cena wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 49.6%
Match Quality = 70.4%
Overall Rating = 37.9%
(no announcing again
)
Eddie Guerrero was interviewed by Josh Mathews backstage. He challenged John Bradshaw Layfield to a match.
----- Interview Summary -----
Overall Rating = 75.2%
Regular Match - 1v1 match
John Bradshaw Layfield vs Eddie Guerrero
This match was a regular one fall bout. First out was John Bradshaw Layfield. Next out was the WWE Heavyweight champion, Eddie Guerrero. The referee for the match was Nick Patrick.
----- Match Highlights -----
E. Guerrero used a rana to take over Bradshaw...In a nice sequence, E. Guerrero came off the ropes with a spinning head-scissors on John Bradshaw Layfield, after avoiding two clotheslines...E. Guerrero doubled Bradshaw up with a kick...A big punch from Bradshaw put Eddie Guerrero down...John Bradshaw Layfield locked his arms around E. Guerrero and hit a series of headbutts to the chest...A big kick floored E. Guerrero, who got right back up, only to take another from Bradshaw...
Bradshaw walked into a big chop from E. Guerrero...E. Guerrero hit a standing rana on Bradshaw...E. Guerrero took Bradshaw over with a side headlock...John Bradshaw Layfield powerslammed E. Guerrero as he came off the ropes...Eddie Guerrero used a waist-lock into a takedown on Bradshaw...E. Guerrero blasted Bradshaw with a rana off the ropes...
A backdrop attempt by E. Guerrero was countered by Bradshaw with a neckbreaker...Eddie Guerrero floored Bradshaw with a savate kick to the jaw as he turned around...E. Guerrero superplexed Bradshaw while they were both on the top turnbuckle...A thumb to the eye from Bradshaw slowed down E. Guerrero...Bradshaw spiked E. Guerrero with a piledriver...That led to a count that was a split-second away from being three...Bradshaw punched Eddie Guerrero in the face...E. Guerrero got hit with a shoulder breaker by Bradshaw...John Bradshaw Layfield used a running forearm to floor a groggy E. Guerrero...E. Guerrero hit Bradshaw with a high dropkick to the face...The referee disqualified both John Bradshaw Layfield and Eddie Guerrero after they both started using chairs.
After the match, Eddie Guerrero got into an intense staredown with John Bradshaw Layfield.
Result - Draw
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 67.2%
Match Quality = 62.8%
Overall Rating = 66.2%