WWE RAW
28th June 2004
Randy Orton came down to the ring, with the WWE Intercontinental title, and called out Chris Benoit. Out came Benoit, carrying the WWE World Heavyweight belt. Randy Orton challenged him to a champion vs champion match, and it was accepted.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 72.6%
Singles Match match
A-Train vs The Hurricane
A-Train caught The Hurricane with the Derailler...That was enough to get the three count.
Result - A-Train wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 60.8%
Match Quality = 68.8%
Overall Rating = 59.9%
Backstage, Batista, Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Triple H, the members of Evolution!, were talking about something. When they spotted the camera, they moved off to find somewhere more private to talk.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 82.1%
Backstage, the camera caught Nick Jackson arriving at the arena.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 84.2%
Singles Match match
Eugene Dinsmore vs Rob Conway
Rob Conway got hit from behind with the German Suplex by Eugene, and got pinned.
Result - Eugene Dinsmore wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 57.5%
Match Quality = 71.6%
Overall Rating = 66.4%
Chris Jericho was in the ring, ready to conduct his talk show. Eric Bischoff came out, and said that the talk show was now cancelled. Jericho responded by attacking. Jericho booted Eric Bischoff in the gut, and hooked up a suplex. He lifted Bischoff up and turned it into a Falcon Arrow. Bischoff was left laid out.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 82.2%
Singles Match match
Christian vs Shelton Benjamin
Shelton Benjamin caught Christian with the Dragon Whip...That got the three.
Result - Shelton Benjamin wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 71.8%
Match Quality = 79.6%
Overall Rating = 73.7%
Eric Bischoff came to the ring and called out Chris Jericho said he will be fighting Kane one on one because of his actions.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 73.1%
ingles Match match
Jeff Hardy vs Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy floored Matt Hardy, then went to the top rope. He came off with the Swanton Bomb...That was enough to get the three count.
Result - Jeff Hardy wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 65.0%
Match Quality = 62.3%
Overall Rating = 67.1%
Chris Benoit was in the ring giving an interview. Randy Orton came out and attacked. Chris Benoit got hit with the O-Zone from Randy Orton. Randy Orton used the WWE Intercontinental title belt to knock out a groggy Benoit, then left, the damage done.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 83.0%
Backstage, the camera was panning around, when Sting stepped out of the shadows, apparently having been lurking backstage.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 35.2% (due to bad gimmick
)
Eric Bischoff came down to the ring, surrounded by security guards wearing riot gear. He cursed away at Nick Jackson, until one of the guards removed his helmet to reveal Jackson. Nick Jackson blasted Eric Bischoff with the The Sickness. The other guards pulled Jackson away, but Bischoff was left down on the floor.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 82.9%
Backstage, the camera found an injured Eric Bischoff being helped around by a pack of officials.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 78.0%
Singles Match match
Chris Jericho vs Kane
Kane caught Chris Jericho with the Chokeslam...That was enough to get the pin.
After the match, Chris Jericho was attacked by Kane. Kane caught Chris Jericho with the Chokeslam...Chris Jericho was left laid out.
Result - Kane wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 75.0%
Match Quality = 70.7%
Overall Rating = 75.4%
Sting was interviewed by Jonathan Coachman backstage. He put himself over.
----- Interview Summary -----
Overall Rating = 46.6% (Stupid crappy 'mysterious' gimmick
)
Singles Match match
Sting vs Triple H
After flooring him, Sting locked Triple H in the Scorpion Death Lock, getting the tap out.
After the bout, a wild brawl broke out between Triple H and Sting.
Result - Sting wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 58.6%
Match Quality = 72.2%
Overall Rating = 60.9%
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler hyped up the upcoming Randy Orton vs Chris Benoit match.
----- Angle Summary -----
Overall Rating = 74.9%
Singles Match match for the WWE World Heavyweight title
Randy Orton vs Chris Benoit
This match was a regular one fall bout for the WWE World Heavyweight title. First out was the WWE Intercontinental champion, Randy Orton. Next out was the WWE World Heavyweight champion, Chris Benoit. The referee for the match was Earl Hebner.
---Match Highlights---
Chris Benoit missed a blind charge, turned, and got hit with a super kick from Randy Orton...Both the referee and Chris Benoit were knocked down...Nick Jackson ran in...Nick Jackson scored with a boot to the stomach, then blasted Randy Orton with a cradle piledriver...Chris Benoit recovered, but too late to see any of the attack...Benoit used the Crippler Crossface on Randy Orton for the tap out.
After the bout, Randy Orton, Nick Jackson, Chris Benoit, Triple H, Kane and Sting engaged in a wild free-for-all brawl.
Result - Chris Benoit wins
----- Match Summary -----
Match Reaction = 82.8%
Match Quality = 74.0%
Overall Rating = 90.1%