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Post by DTP. on Jan 14, 2020 17:22:28 GMT -5
WWF Live! - May 25-28, 2000 May 25, 2000 - Schmidt Fieldhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio: The 3rd Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show
- Chris Benoit def. Steven Regal
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho and WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero def. Perry Saturn and WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko
May 27, 2000 - Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
- The Hardy Boyz def. T&A
- Bradshaw def. Bull Buchanan by disqualification.
- Crash Holly (c) def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Edge and Christian (c) def. Too Cool to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- Davey Boy Smith def. D-Lo Brown
- Kurt Angle def. Tazz
- Rikishi def. Kane by disqualification
- WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero and Chyna def. Perry Saturn and WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko
- Chris Jericho (c) def. Chris Benoit in a No-Disqualification match to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- WWF Champion The Rock and The Dudley Boyz def. Triple H, X-Pac and Road Dogg
May 28, 2000 - Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
- The Godfather def. D-Lo Brown
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Essa Rios to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- T&A def. The Hardy Boyz
- Bradshaw def. Bull Buchanan by disqualification.
- Rikishi def. Big Bossman
- WWF Champion The Rock and The Dudley Boyz def. Triple H, X-Pac and Road Dogg
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Perry Saturn to retain the WWF European Championship.
- Edge and Christian (c) def. Too Cool to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- Chris Jericho (c) def. Kane to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- Chris Benoit def. Kurt Angle
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Post by DTP. on Jan 16, 2020 14:55:08 GMT -5
RAW is WAR - May 29, 2000 General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia Live on the USA Network
A replay aired, recapping what went down on SmackDown!, where the Undertaker terrorized Vince and Shane McMahon upon arriving at the show. 'The American Badass' wanted nothing more than to confront his half-brother Kane, whom had sided with the McMahon-Helmsley regime the previous Monday on RAW is WAR. But as Kane spoke and called out the Undertaker, 'the Deadman' answered - just for all hell to break loose with the locker room turning out to try and come between the two brothers of destruction. The Rock got involved too, out for redemption on 'the Big Red Machine', but in the middle of the battle, the Undertaker swung a chair that left the Rock laying - causing the chaos to continue, leading into tonight.
The opening video package aired, taking us to the sold-out GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia for RAW is WAR. The fireworks went off, and Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to a rabid house, on a night where the Rock will defend the WWF Championship against Triple H in what will be 'the Game's final opportunity to reclaim the gold; and with outside interference banned, Vince McMahon will be the special guest referee!
1) The Hardy Boyz def. Perry Saturn and WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko (4:43)The Hardy Boyz were getting by after their second consecutive loss at the hands of Edge and Christian eight days ago at Judgment Day, and what better way than to get the win tonight in Vancouver against the two remaining members of the Radicalz. Perry Saturn has been a menace to all members of backstage personnel last of late, with Saturn even giving referee Chad Patton a shower after suffering a loss last week. As for Dean Malenko, 'the Iceman' had adopted a new persona as something of a 'Ladies Man' - centralized entirely around the selling point of being WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. Early on Saturn and Malenko meshed well, with the two taking down and hammering away at Jeff much like before Saturn got frustrated with his own lack of success. Jeff finally got the tag to Matt, and as the Hardy Boyz dropped a double-legdrop on Saturn, Malenko came in to send Jeff out to the floor; Malenko trying to go for a gutbuster off of the top rope, when Matt reversed it into a tornado DDT - Matt Hardy pinning the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion!
Matt Hardy had successfully beaten Dean Malenko to kick off RAW is WAR, and Vancouver loved the Hardy Boyz. Jeff greeted Matt, with Matt now potentially on his way to a WWF Light Heavyweight Championship shot, whilst Perry Saturn slammed his fists on the steel steps at ringside - Saturn screaming with rage with another loss here tonight.
In the parking lot Vince and Shane McMahon were seen out in the parking lot when a limousine rode up, and out stepped Triple H and the WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' hugged her father and brother, whilst 'the Game' talked to the McMahons. We will hear from the McMahon-Helmsley regime coming up next! Back live on RAW from Vancouver, Triple H led the way down to the ring accompanied by Vince and Shane McMahon, as well as X-Pac, Road Dogg, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. The McMahon-Helmsley were not well received in Canada, as the Chairman wanted everybody in Vancouver to give 'the Game' a rousing ovation in his first appearance since Judgment Day! The fans booed and chanted "assh*le" at the challenger tonight, while Vince McMahon talked about how tonight would be the final night of the Rock's apparently storied reign as the World Wrestling Federation Champion, in what will be 'the Game's final opportunity to catch lightning in a bottle! Triple H suddenly took the microphone and asked Vince what he was talking about; he didn't need any of that "last opportunity" cr*p - tonight would be the night he becomes WWF Champion for a fourth time in his career! But while the Rock may have won Three Stages of Hell, and he knows full well he's got the battlescars to prove it - the fact remained that if it wasn't for the Undertaker, he would already be the champ. Triple H talked about the changes that have gone on in one week without his presence, addressing the Undertaker and how he knows full well 'the American Badass' wants a shot at the gold. And he knows full well that Kane wants nothing more than to kick the cr*p out of his half-brother too, but if anybody had a reason to want to pummel the Undertaker within an inch of his life, it was him! Triple H then looked at Shane McMahon and talked about how he saw Shane O'Mac come out victorious against 'the Phenom' last week on RAW is WAR, and he couldn't be prouder. But Triple H was home, and as soon as he was finished with the Rock tonight, and his father-in-law Vince McMahon hands him the WWF Championship - he was coming for 'the Deadman's ass!
'The Game was more motivated than we had seen him in quite a while when the Undertaker made his way on out to the ring on his motorcycle! Kid Rock's "American Badass" blasted throughout the rabid GM Place, all the while the McMahon-Helmsley regime appeared ready to assault the Undertaker! The Undertaker climbed into the ring with a bike chain in hand - and the Undertaker began to hammer X-Pac, Road Dogg, Patterson and Brisco! Shane tried to hide behind Vince and Triple H, when all of a sudden security came down to the ring! The regime fled the ring whilst the Undertaker began fighting the security guards - giving a chokeslam to one guard, and a Tombstone Piledriver to another! Vince McMahon barked from ringside, informing the Undertaker that as a man with no contract to the World Wrestling Federation, he left him no choice than to have 'the Deadman' arrested! The Undertaker laughed in response, as the regime waved out Vancouver's finest - the police officers climbing into the ring and cautiously cuffing a smiling Undertaker. All the while, the Undertaker mouthed off at Vince that he would get his contract, and that their asses belonged to him! Triple H, Vince and Shane responded by waving the Undertaker goodbye.
Edge and Christian were backstage, the WWF Tag Team Champions walking the hall when they came across Joe C. The primadonnas couldn't help but notice he looked lost, asking "the little guy" if he needed help finding his mommy and daddy. Joe told them that he wasn't a kid, he was a man. Edge apologized, then told Christian that this guy was Mini-Me from the Austin Powers movies! Christian asked if they could take a picture with him, when Kurt Angle showed up to ask the brothers who the midget was. Joe C responded saying he wasn't a midget, but the Olympic Gold Medalist told him he understood - he was a dwarf! Joe C called them square, telling Kurt he looked like Woody from Toy Story and that Edge and Christian better ask themselves what their mother told him last night. Joe C left, leaving the trio surprised - but nonetheless, Edge and Christian would team with Kurt Angle to take on Too Cool and Rikishi tonight. During the break, the Undertaker was shown being placed in a police car, with a police officer reading 'the American Badass's rights to him. Shane McMahon showed up to rub it in the Undertaker's face that he wasn't a part of the World Wrestling Federation, and on top of that asking him how it felt to be have a loss in the history books, to the notorious Shane O'Mac? As the police car rode out of the building, Shane laughed it up and told 'the Deadman' that he was the man! The living legend! The soon to be King of the Ring!
Elsewhere the Acolytes were in their office, Bradshaw talking about how the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan claimed they could run the Acolyte Protection Agency, but he knew for a fact that they didn't have a damn clue how to run a business. He told Faarooq that they probably beat their inmates, that's not protection, and it sure as hell wasn't a sustainable business. Faarooq told Bradshaw that he was prepared for the King of the Ring qualifying match tonight against Test, telling Bradshaw he couldn't wait to remind Test what happened the last time T&A tried to have their way with the APA.
In the building Road Dogg made his way down to the ring to a mixed reaction, the D-Generation X member not taking any of what just went down with the Undertaker lightly. Instead, he focused on how he was about to win the King of the Ring qualifying match and go on to June 25. But as far as the Dudley Boyz are concerned, he spoke to Shane McMahon and he let him know personally that they were banned from competing in this year's tournament, because of what happened to Tori at Judgment Day! Road Dogg told the Dudleys that if they were watching and thinking of trying to get one-up on the D-O-G-G like last week, he had two words for 'em: Suck it! Val Venis came out to the ring, 'the Big Valbowski' all business and not prepared to address the ladies in Vancouver as the bell sounded. 2) Road Dogg def. Val Venis in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (2:43)Val Venis has not had a great couple of weeks, and was overheard on the phone to one of his ladies last Thursday night; 'the Big Valbowski' perhaps diagnosing his problem as being on the loss of his "mojo". Regardless, it was down to Road Dogg to qualify for the second round of the King of the Ring tournament tonight, following X-Pac's loss at the hands of Jeff Hardy on SmackDown! In Road Dogg's mind, you had to believe there would have been a different outcome had it not been for the Dudley Boyz jumping him from behind in the backstage area, before they put X-Pac through a table after his match in the ring. Val was determined to break his recent string of losses, and almost put Road Dogg away with a spinout powerbomb, as well as a fisherman suplex for two. But Road Dogg cowered out to the floor, and when he distracted the referee out ran X-Pac, who hit the ring and clocked Val with a roundhouse kick! Road Dogg picked up the piece with the Pumphandle Drop, scoring the three.
Road Dogg had advanced to the second round of the thirty-two participant King of the Ring tournament, but it was all thanks to the assist from X-Pac. D-Generation X stood tall in the ring, but while the D-O-G-G had won this match tonight, later on it would be the Dudley Boyz against X-Pac, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco! The Dudley Boyz were seen watching D-Generation X celebrate backstage on a monitor, with D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley ready for the two-on-three handicap match coming up later tonight.
Jonathan Coachman was standing outside of the locker room of the Rock, the Coach informing us that up next he would get some comments from the World Wrestling Federation Champion ahead of his title defense later tonight against Triple H. Back live on RAW, Jonathan Coachman was standing beside the WWF Champion the Rock. Coachman began to ask 'the People's Champ' about his thoughts going into tonight's match with Triple H - eight nights after Three Stages of Hell. Rock cut Coachman off and began to mock his tone, before asking him who he thought he was. He sure as hell wasn't Chris Benoit, who wouldn't know how to feel about a question like that because he has no emotions. He wasn't Kurt Angle, because he knows for a fact he'd be bringing up how much he loves the McMahon family, with his tongue hanging out and his face up their asses! He wasn't Kane, who's got enough family issues on his plate that he can barely form a coherent sentence out of that big, red, burnt mouth! Rock told Coach that he was the Rock, the one-and-only, laying the SmackethDown on all candy-asses! Rock told him that tonight would be no different than what happened last Sunday, or what happened one month ago on Sunday - the result would be the same: interference or no interference, Vince McMahon officiating or not, Triple H's wife laying on her back with the boys in the locker room taking turns on her or not! The Rock would still be the WWF Champion.
The fans in Vancouver chanted the Rock's name as he basked in the glow, 'the Brahma Bull' telling Coachman that he did however have some words for the Undertaker. Rock removed his sunglasses, telling 'the American Badass' that he took his head off with a steel chair, and he shows up here tonight - just to get arrested? Well the Rock calls that unlucky, and when he's finished beating up whoever has the gall to stand next to him in that prison cell in downtown Vancouver, he wants 'the Deadman' to get on his little motorcycle, drive on back up to the GM Place, get off that bike, shove it sideways and stick it straight up his candy ass! Chants of the Rock's name continued, as he signed off by asking the people if they smelled what the Rock was cookin'!
In the building Too Cool and Rikishi danced their way down to the ring for six-man tag team action tonight on RAW is WAR; Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay certainly a shoe-in for a future opportunity at the WWF Tag Team Championship after their performance this past week. They were joined by Edge and Christian, who stood atop the rampway - the WWF Tag Team Champions shunning the positive reaction in their home country. Edge remarked that they were home...in a part of the country that barely meets the guidelines to be considered a part of Canada! For sure, were they in Canada or Omaha, Nebraska? The crowd booed, as Christian told the people that they were Toronto boys born and raised, and on behalf of Toronto and the rest of Canada, the Vancouver Canucks sucked so bad this season they may as well relocate to Omaha! The cheers turned to loud boos, as Edge told the people that nonetheless, they had a friend with them - telling the people to give a warm welcome to their new good friend, Kurt Angle! The crowd booed more as 'the Olympic Hero' made his way out to the rampway; Kurt telling the people that when Edge and Christian nominated him as a tag team partner and new good friend: it wasn't hard to see. After all, he took the Big Show out at Judgment Day! And he's in so tight with the McMahon-Helmsley regime. So Too Cool and Rikishi were in for a bumpy ride, because Kurt was a giant killer, and Rikishi's fat ass was getting kicked tonight by an Olympian! 3) Too Cool and Rikishi def. Kurt Angle and WWF Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian (4:00)Edge and Christian were extremely unpleased this past week when Scotty 2 Hotty was able to score a pinfall over the WWF Tag Team Champions in an eight-man tag team bout. And so in retaliation, the two primadonna Canadians left Too Cool laying last Thursday night on SmackDown! - including the 400-pound Samoan Rikishi. This had certainly irked Rikishi, who started off by hammering away at Christian in the corner, and when Christian attempted a sunset flip on him, Rikishi landed on him with a sit-down splash! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay got in some double-team moves on Christian until Kurt Angle made the tag and sent Sexay reeling with a German suplex. Angle and Edge took turns in ganging up on Sexay, until a hurricanrana sent Christian right into Edge! Sexay tagged in Scotty, who ran wild on the WWF Tag Team Champions until Angle came in again, looking for the Ankle Lock on him; but Rikishi gave him a Samoan drop, before delivering the Stinkface to Angle! Angle rolled out in disgust, whilst Sexay tagged in and came off the top with a Hip Hop Drop on Christian - Too Cool beating the champions again!
Too Cool were on a roll as of late, as Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi joined Grandmaster Sexay in a dance party celebration much to the delight of this capacity crowd. Edge and Christian aided to Kurt Angle, who appeared traumatized about the Stinkface endured by Rikishi!
Vince McMahon was with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco ahead off the two-on-three handicap match tonight against the Dudley Boyz. The Chairman told the Stooges to stay focused, and give X-Pac all of the assistance he needs. They complied, when Patterson asked a burning question to his boss: where was Kane tonight? Brisco commented that they would have loved to see Kane Tombstone his brother's ass back to Death Valley. Vince gave them a corporate answer in that he was giving 'the Big Red Machine' a night off after the war that went down on Thursday. He then told them that he had a funny feeling that the Undertaker would see the light and reunite with his brother Kane, if 'the Deadman' wanted his job back at the World Wrestling Federation! Triple H was lacing up in the locker room whilst his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley buzzed around the room back and forth, talking about how her husband would become a four-time World Wrestling Federation Champion tonight. 'The Game' was focused and in the zone, when 'the Billion Dollar Princess' turned her attention to Chris Jericho, and how she was looking forward to seeing him suffer and lose the WWF Intercontinental Championship in just a few minutes! Triple H then turned to his wife and asked her about what grief Y2J had been giving her while he's been gone. Stephanie casually threw in that Jericho kissed her against her will on SmackDown!, which angered Triple H - demanding to know more about last Thursday. He did not seem happy.
In the building, Lance Storm made his way down to the ring for his in-ring debut here in the WWF. Storm took to the microphone and told the people in Vancouver that he loved this city. The fans responded fondly towards the pro-Canadian boy, but that's when Storm threw in that he loved Vancouver - but it wasn't Calgary. The fans turned to boos, as Lance told the people not to fear however, because tonight Canada would reclaim the WWF Intercontinental Championship when he beats that joke of a Canadian, Chris Jericho! Chris Jericho interrupted his challenger to a huge ovation, Y2J telling Lance Storm to please shut the hell up! Y2J told Storm that he had to be the most boring man to step foot in that ring, and when this is all said and done, Lance will have to go running back to the mountains in Calgary when he's through with him. Jericho charged the ring - the title on the line!4) Chris Jericho (c) def. Lance Storm by disqualification to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (3:51)Lance Storm only made his World Wrestling Federation debut one week ago by interrupting his long-time colleague and former friend, Chris Jericho. He stood for everything Canadian, and was extremely proud of his country - but he was not proud of what Chris Jericho had made of himself since travelling the world and winding up here, as the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Storm was even the reason why Y2J was eliminated from the King of the Ring tournament last Thursday, costing him his qualifying match against Shane McMahon. Y2J came into this match hot, but when in there against Storm, Lance showed exactly why he was a world-class performer in tactically cutting Jericho's leg out from under him, and going to work on it. Storm ran Jericho's leg against the ring post, with Lance going for frequent cover attempts, and almost scoring the pin off of a backbreaker. The challenger was stretching Y2J in a heel hook, but Jericho fired back with right hands; a sleeper slam almost giving him three. Lance fought back and went up to the top rope for a dropkick, reversed into the Walls of Jericho locked in! Lance was riving in pain, when Triple H ran down to the ring; 'the Game' hammering Y2J in the back of the head!
Lance Storm rolled out of the ring in pain, whilst Triple H stood over the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley followed her husband down to ringside - surely the reason for 'the Game's run-in attack in this match! Chris Jericho came to, and 'the Game' mounted Jericho, pounding him right hand after right; Y2J finding himself busted open at the hands of a relentless Triple H! 'The Game' left Jericho bloody and laying, as Stephanie was seen watching on, a massive grin on the face of 'the Billion Dollar Princess'.Backstage Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian were seen walking down the halls, with the Olympic Gold Medalist covering his face in disgust and complaining about the Stinkface received by Rikishi. Edge told Kurt that they had a guy that will fix him right up - the smell will be right out in two-to-four days! Angle whimpered, when they came across Joe C once again, who told the boys that they smelled like farts! He added that Too Cool really had their number tonight, asking Edge and Christian if they ever thought about becoming groupies or something - because being WWF Tag Team Champions was not working out. In response, the Canadians picked Joe C up and put him in a trash can; Kurt Angle instinctively grabbing a nearby broom and slamming it into the side of the can containing poor Joe C! The trio continued walking, unimpressed by the feedback.
In the building the Dudley Boyz made their way down to the ring for this three-on-two handicap match, with D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley fully hyped for this shot at redemption on Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. They were not expecting to hear from Shane McMahon, who cockily walked out to the rampway - Shane O'Mac telling the Dudley Boyz that there had been a change to the plan. Shane told the Dudleys that this would no longer be a three-on-two match, but rather, a four-on-two handicap match! What that meant was that D-Von and Bubba Ray would have the utmost honor in competing against the Big Show-breaking, Undertaker-beating, Chris Jericho-whooping man, myth and legend: Shane McMahon! He was joined by X-Pac, who came out alongside Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. The Dudleys saw their opportunity to put Shane O'Mac in his place, and were still game for the challenge! 5) X-Pac, Shane McMahon, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco def. The Dudley Boyz (3:17)Last week Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco pulled off what could have been the biggest upsets of their veteran careers - at least this side of the millennium - when they defeated the Dudley Boyz in a tag team Tables match. This was only made possible thanks to the actions of X-Pac and Road Dogg, who were out for revenge after their manager Tori found herself injured courtesy of Bubba Ray putting her through a table back at Judgment Day. Tonight the Dudley Boyz were outnumbered by two men, but they quickly disposed of Patterson and Brisco, leaving X-Pac on his own to take the brunt of D-Von and Bubba Ray's Wazzup headbutt to the groin. Late in the match Shane McMahon came off the ropes and Bubba Ray big back body dropped him into the referee, but just as Shane O'Mac was on his way to taking the 3D, Road Dogg ran down to the ring and took a steel chair to the back of D-Von's head! Road Dogg put Shane's arm over D-Von before taking out Bubba with a baseball slide; Shane McMahon adding another win to his young yet storied career!
'The Wonderboy' had come through again with yet another victory against D-Von Dudley tonight in a four-on-two handicap match that very quickly became a five-on-two handicap match. Shane McMahon came to with the support of X-Pac and Road Dogg, when Shane immediately went crazy and started celebrating as though he was Kurt Angle, taking a victory lap around the ring! Shane O'Mac's streak of luck had continued, but it was all because of D-Generation X!
In the backstage area Essa Rios and Lita were seen quarreling in Spanish, with the luchador continuing to show hostility towards his so-called girlfriend. Lita's anger turned to upset, as Lita begged Essa for another chance. She told Essa that she would make sure Essa walked out WWF Hardcore Champion tonight. He ignored her but took her by the hand, as Rios challenges Crash Holly for the title next!6) Crash Holly (c) def. Essa Rios (w/Lita) to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (3:27)Essa Rios was unsuccessful last week on SmackDown! in his match against Kurt Angle, but Rios was insistent that there may have been a different outcome had it not been for the interference of his girlfriend Lita. Tonight he hoped it would be a different story, as he attacked the WWF Hardcore Champion Crash on the rampway during his entrance; Essa and Crash going back and forth, with Essa hoisting himself up on the steel rigging around the super-structure, a hurricanrana almost scoring him the title. Lita watched from behind, as the two brawled into the backstage area. Both men continued to fight, when Kaientai appeared - Taka Michinoku and Funaki trying to attack Crash! Michinoku used a mop to take Crash down, and Funaki covered - but Essa came in with a toolbox that fended them off! Essa took Crash through to the loading dock part of the GM Place; Crash managing to take Essa down with a monkey flip into a wooden crate. Crash stood up and went to cover, when Kaientai attacked him from behind. Meanwhile, Lita was seen climbing up to the top of a raised forklift, the Latina redhead with a dive onto all three men! Lita landed on Crash for a near fall, when Essa pulled her off and started yelling at her again, when Crash rolled Essa up to retain the title!
The insecurities of Essa Rios had cost him this WWF Hardcore Championship opportunity, with Crash Holly immediately jetting off into the distance. Essa Rios continued to scream at Lita in Spanish, whilst Kaientai tried to get involved; Taka Michinoku and Funaki arguing with Essa and Lita.
Elsewhere Val Venis was seen slumped against a wall in frustration, 'the Big Valbowski' wondering aloud what was going on with him! Val blamed it on his mojo in his out-loud outburst, when Trish Stratus showed up. The blonde passed Val then asked him if he was doing okay. She smiled and told Val that he was going to be back on his winning ways - all he needed was a little Stratusfaction. Trish winked at him and walked off, leaving Val to crack a slight smile as she left. Maybe Val had really lost his mojo for not making a move on the hot young business manager of T&A.
Shane McMahon cracked a bottle of champagne in celebration of a fantastic eight days. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco were feeling the effects of the match against the Dudley Boyz, but X-Pac and Road Dogg joined Shane O'Mac in partying. Shane told the boys that that was how it was done, that he knew they could do it! Road Dogg told Shane that he was the best thing that ever happened to the two. As Shane poured out the glasses, X-Pac confessed that he'd been bummed out by Tori's injuries, but when Shane came in and beat D-Von Dudley just the way he did - he feels alive again! X-Pac and Shane high-fived, with Road Dogg telling Shane that there was one favor they asked of him - they wanted the Dudley Boyz this Thursday night on SmackDown!. Shane told D-Generation X that they got it - the three clinking their glasses in celebration.This past weekend Eddie Guerrero and Chyna had spent their time in Las Vegas, where a video package highlighted 'Latino Heat' and 'Mamacita's stay in Sin City. The ensuing result saw the WWF European Champion spending a great deal of money on poker and losing all of it, with Chyna even having to restrain her boyfriend from putting the title on the line! Despite this, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' had a great time on the bandits, with Eddie proceeding to store as much change in his pockets as possible, to the affectionate annoyance of his girlfriend. The somewhat odd couple were smitten and seemingly a match made in heaven for one another. 7) Test (w/Albert and Trish Stratus) def. Faarooq (w/Bradshaw) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (1:39)The second of two King of the Ring qualifying matches in the thirty-two man tournament took place, with Test ready to do battle against one-half of the Acolyte Protection Agency, Faarooq. Faarooq caught Test by surprise early on, a sidewalk slam and a spinebuster both getting near falls. The Acolytes wanted to avenge a loss received last Thursday when Test teamed with the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan to beat them and Al Snow, and it was clear as Bradshaw kept a keen eye on Albert on the opposite side of the ring. Trish distracted the referee, which allowed Albert to slip in with a bicycle kick that took Faarooq down; when Bradshaw hit the ring to clobber Albert! The two brawled out to the floor whilst Faarooq managed to kick out at two. Meanwhile at ringside Bull Buchanan and the Big Bossman showed up to attack Bradshaw! It was a three-on-one beating on the floor, while Test was able to take Faarooq down with a big boot, before nailing a diving elbow drop off the top for the pin.
Test had qualified for the second round of the 2000 King of the Ring tournament - but you had to wonder half of the reason for this was all because of the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan's interference. The two left Bradshaw down and hurting on the floor, whilst Trish Stratus and Albert joined the six-foot-six Test in the ring in a display of dominance.
Vince McMahon was in his dressing room posing in a mirror. The Chairman was dressed in his referee shirt - sleeveless and able to show off his guns. But 'the Genetic Jackhammer's posedown was interrupted by a knock on the door, and in walked Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley ahead of the main event. 'The Game' wanted to talk to his father-in-law about the WWF Championship match, which surely did not bode well for the Rock coming up!
But first, Lance Storm was seen recovering after a back-and-forth WWF Intercontinental Championship match gone ruined earlier tonight. The Canadian looked up while he favored his back - and came eye-to-eye with a fellow Canadian, in homecountry hero Chris Benoit! 'The Rabid Wolverine' nodded to Lance before proceeding, but the live crowd in British Columbia loved seeing Chris Benoit.
Back on RAW is WAR D-Lo Brown was in the ring to loud boos, as 'the Bizniz' talked about how he got off the plane this morning and found out that the airport had lost his luggage. And on top of that, some moron jumped in his taxi cab. So that when he did get another cab to drive him to the building tonight - they took him to the wrong arena! D-Lo ranted and raved about how much he hated Canada and everything it stood for. He was more than just a businessman, he was 'the Bizniz', and he didn't have the gear to even show these fools how it was done! D-Lo was sincerely upset, but this drew the ire of Chris Benoit - who got a massive ovation from the home country crowd - 'the Rabid Wolverine' beloved tonight in British Columbia! Benoit actually smiled as he climbed into the ring, with D-Lo asking Benoit if he wanted to throw down, because he would make a homeboy loser out of 'the Crippler'.8) Chris Benoit def. D-Lo Brown (0:58)Although 'the Canadian Crippler' is not very liked in any other part of the globe, Chris Benoit was beloved in Canada as it was night-and-day to the reaction that 'the Rabid Wolverine' would receive in the United States. And the fans in Vancouver were more than pleased to see Benoit looking to take on the street gear-wearing D-Lo Brown, who tried to brawl with Benoit early on just to receive a multitude of stiff chops from the former WWF Intercontinental Champion! D-Lo tried to fight Benoit off with rights of his own, sending Benoit from the ring. But outside, Chris fought back with more chops, before sending him back inside for a trio of German suplexes! Brown cowered on the mat while Benoit climbed up to the top rope, just for Brown to crotch him! D-Lo brought Benoit back down and fought some more, but when one strike missed, Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface; and D-Lo tapped in seconds!
D-Lo Brown had just been beaten in under a minute, courtesy of the beloved Canadian, Chris Benoit! 'The Rabid Wolverine' received a loud ovation for the win, and defending his home country tonight. Meanwhile D-Lo Brown rolled out of the ring clutching his shoulder and neck; 'the Bizniz' not having taken care of business tonight. But behind him walked Tazz down the rampway, 'the Human Suplex Machine' with unfinished business with the cocky African-American. Brown cowered and stepped backwards into Chris Benoit; and despite the problems between 'the Crippler' and Tazz brewing from SmackDown!; Benoit shoved D-Lo into the Tazzmission! Tazz choked Brown down to the floor; and all with the unlikely assistance of the Canadian in his home country!
Meanwhile, it was game time. In what will be Triple H's final opportunity to reclaim the WWF Championship so long as 'the People's Champ' holds the gold, the Rock was walking the halls en route for the ring. The World Wrestling Federation Championship was at stake, with Vince McMahon as the special guest referee - next! 9) The Rock (c) def. Triple H (w/WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) to retain the WWF Championship with Vince McMahon as the special guest referee (6:53)After the heated rivalry that these two men have shared throughout the past two years, the Rock was walking in to defend the World Wrestling Federation Championship against a man that he beat for the title back at Backlash. 'The Game' meanwhile was making his first appearance inside the ring since Judgment Day, after enduring nearly thirty minutes of Three Stages of Hell against 'the People's Champ'. But with the Undertaker arrested and banned from the building, and no outside interference allowed, perhaps this one was going to go differently. That much could be said, had it not been for the fact that the Chairman - and Triple H's father-in-law - was the acting official in this match. The Rock trash talked Vince whilst cornering the challenger with right hands early, but as Rock turned his attention to the boss, Triple H was able to fight back and take control. A neckbreaker scored a very close near fall, and although potentially biased, Vince was being very conservative with his counts. 'The Game' locked in a figure-four leglock at one point, but Rock was able to turn it around on Triple H before firing back off of a Samoan drop! Rock was soon able to catch a double axe-handle from the second with the Rock Bottom, but when 'the Great One' covered him, Vince refused to count the three! Rock got to his feet and responded by decking the Chairman! Rock continued to fight with a determined challenger; Triple H connecting with a facebuster before taking Rock down with the Pedigree! 'The Game' covered, but Vince was down and out on the floor, when Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco came down - dressed in referee shirts! The Stooges counted, but the Rock was able to kick out in the nick of time! First Vince, and now the Stooges, the Rock's title reign was in severe jeopardy tonight. Triple H got ready for a second Pedigree, but Rock reversed into the spinebuster; Rock delivering the People's Elbow! Rock then knocked Patterson and Brisco down - the Stooges joining Vince out on the floor! Rock lined Triple H up for the Rock Bottom - it connecting - and as 'the Game' was down for the count out ran a bandaged Chris Jericho in a referee shirt, counting the three!
Against all odds, the Rock had once again successfully retained the World Wrestling Federation Championship tonight. Triple H had lost out on his final opportunity to reclaim the WWF Championship - so long as the Rock held it - and it was all thanks to a vengeful Chris Jericho in a referee shirt! Y2J raised Rock's hand in victory and then blew a kiss to a distraught Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, while the Rock climbed up to the second rope to raise the WWF Championship high. No more title shots for Triple H, and you just knew this was not going to end well for Chris Jericho!
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SmackDown! - June 1, 2000 Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington Broadcast on UPN Taped May 30, 2000
A replay aired, recapping what went down this past week on RAW is WAR. With the Undertaker being banned from the building and consequentially arrested for assaulting several security guards, it appeared that all of the odds were stacked against the Rock; going into his WWF Championship defense with Triple H. But 'the Game's mind went astray, concerned with Chris Jericho - who both insulted and kissed his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in his absence - assaulting him during his match with Lance Storm. Finally, the stage was set for Triple H's last opportunity to recapture the gold, with guest referee Vince McMahon, as well as Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco finding themselves beaten up by 'the People's Champ. Finally, Chris Jericho hit the ring in a referee shirt, counting the three in revenge for the beating received earlier in the night. Triple H's reign of terror as WWF Champion was over, so long as the Rock holds the title!
Outside of the Tacoma Dome, Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon were seen stepping out of the limousine, with Shane O'Mac telling the Chairman that he was on the roll of a lifetime, with wins over the Big Show, the Undertaker, Chris Jericho and the Dudley Boyz! The boss's mind appeared astray and told Shane he was very proud of him. All of a sudden the Undertaker rode in on his motorcycle - scaring the McMahons back into the limo! 'The American Badass' rode circles around the limousine, whilst Vince stuck his head out of the sunroof, screaming that 'the Deadman' should be in jail!
The opening video package aired, taking us to a packed house in Tacoma, Washington - twenty thousand screaming fans on show here in the Tacoma Dome for SmackDown! Pyrotechnics went off, and Michael Cole alongside Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, where tonight we would see the Dudley Boyz face D-Generation X, plus Kurt Angle faces Chyna, and Grandmaster Sexay goes up against Lance Storm in King of the Ring Qualifying matches.
But before any of that, the Undertaker rode down to the ringside amidst loud cheers from the Dome crowd. Stepping off of his motorcycle and climbing into the ring, the fans showed their appreciation for the man that had terrorized the McMahon-Helmsley regime dating back to his return at Judgment Day. 'The American Badass' told the people that Vince McMahon really thought that by having him arrested for a dumbass charge like manhandling three security guards, it would rid the regime of 'the Deadman' for long! The Undertaker disputed that the Chairman was the visionary genius that he was cracked up to be. Undertaker talked about why he was here, and how when he walked out last September, it was for a damn good reason. And when he came back, not a lot had changed. Punk asses like the McMahons still dominated the World Wrestling Federation - and on top of that, there was this meely-mouth chump walking around calling himself "that damn good". The Undertaker exclaimed that he may not dance with the devil anymore, but he knew for a fact that Triple H had a place in Hell! 'The Deadman' told the people that on top of that, and on top of his half-brother Kane being brainwashed into believing every single piece of garbage that the Chairman spits, there was one person he needed to have words with: and his name was the Rock! The fans erupted, with the Undertaker telling 'the People's Champ' to get his ass out here because they needed to talk about that chair shot the Rock threw his way last week!
But the World Wrestling Federation Champion was nowhere to be seen, and instead out came Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. The McMahon-Helmsley regime were crowded by boos, as 'the Game' told the Undertaker that he had some bad news for the Undertaker: this company had long passed him by! And without a contract, there was no way he was getting back into a WWF ring anytime soon. As for his comments, the Undertaker was delusional if he thought he was better than him - Undertaker was a three-time WWF Champion following a near decade of scaring the cr*p out of people. Whereas he was a man that was a three-time WWF Champion within the past year, and has had the influence and power to run the whole damn show alongside the McMahon family! Undertaker shut 'the Game' up as he told him it didn't matter what he said, because as far as he was concerned - his ass belonged to 'the Deadman'! Vince cut in, telling Undertaker that he had no idea how he wasn't arrested, but here's a news flash for thing: he didn't work for the World Wrestling Federation! By standing in that ring, he was trespassing on his property - and if 'the Deadman' wanted to get his job back, then he'd have to play his cards right and hope to God that the McMahon-Helmsley regime welcomed him with open arms!
Fans chanted "assh*le" at the Chairman, but Vince told the Undertaker that this just gave him a great idea. Unlike what the Undertaker said moments ago, he was a visionary and he was a genius! Vince McMahon told Undertaker that tonight, he was giving him one chance to do right by the McMahon-Helmsley regime. He was giving him the chance to get his job back! A tryout match for 'the Deadman', but if he lost then he would be banished from any building the World Wrestling Federation came to, in the United States, in Canada, in England; Mexico; Uganda - anywhere in the world! Vince told the Undertaker that tonight it would be the Undertaker, teaming up with the Rock and Chris Jericho taking on Triple H, Shane McMahon - and himself! Vince grinned from ear to ear, while 'the Deadman' warned Vince to be careful of what he was getting himself into, because they had a lot of catching up to do. And Shane? Undertaker told 'Wonderboy' that he would definitely be leaving Tacoma Dome in an ambulance!
The fans erupted, causing Shane to react afraid, and in a show of utter confidence, Shane O'Mac told the Undertaker that he may think he was leaving in an ambulance, but in actual fact it would be the Undertaker going to the hospital! Shane told Undertaker that he beat the Undertaker before, and so he wasn't afraid of 'the Phenom': no, he could whoop 'the Phenom's ass' all over this building! Shane called himself the man, the myth, the legend, but he spotted Undertaker's prized motorcycle at ringside and wondered how the Undertaker would react if he touched it. 'Taker simply told Shane that it would extremely painful. Shane mocked Undertaker's voice, as he slowly tip-toed over it to ride - causing the Undertaker to climb out and chase Shane up the rampway! Triple H and Vince were bemused by 'the Deadman', who had the opportunity to get his job back in a colossal main event tonight!Vince McMahon was backstage with Shane McMahon, the Chairman asking his son what in the hell he was doing out there, goading the Undertaker. Vince asked Shane if he knew how important it was that the McMahon-Helmsley regime win tonight. Shane tried to assure Vince that he was untouchable and his roll as of late has proven it. Shane told Vince he was undefeated, and this six-man tag team main event didn't phase him in the slightest. The McMahons continued to bicker, when Kane walked up to both men, 'the Big Red Machine' telling Vince that he wanted in on the match. Vince tried to tell Kane that he had already set it up, but an aggressive 'Big Red Machine' told Vince that he wanted to beat his half-brother so bad it hurt! An enamored Chairman reluctantly let Kane take his spot.
In the building, D-Lo Brown made his way down to the ring to boos from the Tacoma Dome crowd. When arriving in the ring, 'the Bizniz' talked about the disrespect shown to him this past Monday night. He was simply explaining his own experience in Canada, when he was interrupted, beaten up and humiliated by 'the Canadian Crippler'! Brown talked his problems with Tazz being bad enough, but now Chris Benoit too? D-Lo iterated that he was above this! He was above getting jumped behind, and getting into fights in the back - damn it he deserved better. Which is why he was calling out Benoit for a rematch tonight. D-Lo told the people that he would prove what brought him into this "Bizniz". Chris Benoit made his way out to the ring with a frown on his face - 'the Rabid Wolverine' accepting the challenge made!1) Chris Benoit def. D-Lo Brown by disqualification (4:40)'The Bizniz' did not have a great night getting into Vancouver for RAW this past Monday night. Unfortunately, D-Lo Brown's decision to begin ranting about his British Columbia experience was not well timed, and Chris Benoit quickly disposed of D-Lo, forcing him to tap out to the Crippler Crossface extremely quickly. D-Lo - with his gear now returned to him - was hyped up for the rematch, having called the former WWF Intercontinental Champion out tonight for this rematch. Despite this 'the Rabid Wolverine' started off early on the offensive, a string of suplexes causing D-Lo to duck out of the ring. Benoit chopped away at him, but when Brown sent him into the steel steps, 'the Bizniz' took control. Brown brashly talked trash to the people in Tacoma, but following the legdrop, Brown's confidence got the better of him. Brown's attempt at a Sky High was side-stepped, and Benoit connected with a German suplex for a near fall; the Crippler Crossface attempted but D-Lo quickly scrambled for the ropes. Benoit charged Brown one more time, but D-Lo blatantly low blowed Benoit, taking the Canadian down.
D-Lo Brown had successfully taken Chris Benoit down, and if it meant he lost the match - at least he wasn't left laying tonight. 'The Bizniz' put the boots to 'the Canadian Crippler', when Tazz made a slow walk down the rampway. D-Lo did not appear to spot 'the Human Suplex Machine' as he climbed into the ring, where from behind Tazz locked the Tazzmission in on D-Lo Brown! Tazz had it locked in, but Chris Benoit suddenly came from behind with a German suplex to Tazz! There was no love lost between 'the Rabid Wolverine' and Tazz, as Benoit then inexplicably locked the Crippler Crossface in on Tazz to boos from the Tacoma crowd! Benoit finally released it, leaving by kicking D-Lo in the head - leaving both men laying.
Backstage the Acolytes were making their way down the corridor. Bradshaw told Faarooq that the prison guards were gonna find out the hard way what it was like to get their asses kicked by the Acolyte Protection Agency, while Faarooq told him he couldn't wait to jam those nightsticks up their asses! The APA look to exact revenge on the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan in tag team action, coming up next.Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were in their dressing room discussing the Rock retaining the WWF Championship on RAW is WAR, and how that was a slap in his face. 'The Game' cited annoyance in the fact that his father-in-law Vince McMahon even assigned that as the stipulation. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' agreed with her husband, while Triple H asked her who would challenge Rock for the title now. Kane? X-Pac? Pat freakin' Patterson? In walked Kevin Kelly who wanted to know how 'the Game' felt knowing Chris Jericho was the reason Triple H could no longer challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. In response, 'the Game' grabbed Kevin by the collar and told him to shut his mouth. He left, telling Stephanie that he was going to go and make this right!2) Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan def. The Acolytes (3:50)The Acolytes were in the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan's way when they protected Al Snow from their attempts at an attack one week ago, as Al challenged Crash Holly for the WWF Hardcore Championship. Since then, the guards have focused on Bradshaw and Faarooq as their primary targets - and tonight it was time to see which team had it made as the more dominant tag team. The Acolytes charged the ring for a wild brawl with Bossman and Buchanan, where the Acolytes were able to separate their two opponents - an assisted spinebuster and a double suplex taking Bossman down hard. Buchanan slipped in with a springboard clothesline to both Bradshaw and Faarooq, but when he missed the scissors kick on Faarooq, Faarooq took him out with a spinebuster! Faarooq went to cover - not knowing that Bossman was legal - when Bossman came in with a nightstick to the back of his head: promptly stealing the victory.
The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan's hands were raised in victory when Bradshaw showed up to get even with the guards without Faarooq! He clobbered Bossman with a right hand, but Buchanan ducked a right hand and knocked him down too with a big bicycle kick. Buchanan took a nightstick and repeatedly slammed it down into the ribcage of the tough Texan, while Bossman applauded the Bull's handiwork - the guards leaving in dominance.
In the backstage area Dean Malenko was drinking coffee, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion appearing hungover as he was prepared for a title defense later tonight against Matt Hardy. Malenko walked into the Godfather, accompanied by his wave of lovely women. 'The Pimp Daddy' told Dean that he heard he liked to party, offering him to go ahead and claim any of his fine, beautiful ladyfriends anytime he wanted. Dean appeared nauseous, telling Godfather that he'd think about. Godfather handed him his business card and told him that this 'Pimp Daddy' had a phone on him twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Elsewhere, Edge and Christian were forcing a backstage assistant to carry their suitcases into the building. The arrogant WWF Tag Team Champions talked about how insulting it was that they weren't even booked for competition tonight - and after RAW this past Monday, there was nothing they wanted than to show those nimrods Too Cool what was really cool - and that was kicking their butts. They were greeted by Kurt Angle, and the three began to talk about how absolutely disgusting it was having a 400 pound Samoan shove his butt in his Olympic face! Kurt told the Canadians how important his face was as the role model of Americans everywhere. Kurt then told the champs that it wouldn't matter, because tonight he would take care of Chyna and go all of the way to the finals and become King of the Ring! Angle, Edge and Christian did a celebratory three way handshake, shouting "Team ECK!" Returning to SmackDown! Chyna was doing press-ups in the locker room ahead of her King of the Ring Qualifying match coming up later tonight against Kurt Angle. Eddie Guerrero was sat on the bench behind her, the WWF European Champion pleading with 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' not to compete tonight - fretting over how that dirty Olympic Gold Medalist would ruin her smoking hot body. Chyna ceased warming up to confide in 'Latino Heat', reminding him that she was a former WWF Intercontinental Champion - and since they started going out she's watched on just wanting to get back in there and prove what she could do against the men. Eddie cuddled her and told him she should do what she wants - but not the face! Chyna laughed, assuring him that she wanted to prove she would be the first Queen of the Ring.3) Dean Malenko |w/two women) (c) def. Matt Hardy (w/Jeff Hardy) to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (3:57)After a pinfall victory scored by Matt over Dean Malenko this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, the elder of the Hardy Boyz was in line for a shot at 'the Iceman's WWF Light Heavyweight Championship tonight on SmackDown!. Jeff watched on from ringside as his older brother stepped foot into the ring for competition with the skilled technician, but 'the Ladies Man' appeared to be mesmerized by the two women he brought out to ringside with him. Malenko had them hold onto his gold during the match, where Matt caught him off-guard with a gutwrench suplex, as well as a dive over the top rope, splashing Malenko on the floor. But the high-risk nature of Matt Hardy cost him, as Malenko kicked the middle rope upon re-entry, crotching Hardy and allowing Dean to take him to the mat. Here, Malenko stretched Hardy in a bow and arrow, and attempted to take the win with a triad of backbreakers for two. Matt got back into the match with a crossbody, and Hardy went up to the top for a diving leg drop for a near fall. Matt wanted to seize the moment and attempt a Twist of Fate, but Malenko resorted to a backslide - with his feet on the bottom rope - to retain his title.
Dean Malenko rolled out of the ring quickly as Jeff Hardy slid in to try and get his hands on the cheating WWF Light Heavyweight Champion; 'the Ladies Man' hugging his ladies and taking back the gold. Malenko left with a grin on his face while the Hardy Boyz remained in the ring, with both Matt and Jeff furious at Dean's successful title retain tonight.
In the parking lot Chris Jericho was seen arriving at the Tacoma Dome, the WWF Intercontinental Champion already in for a troublesome night if Triple H had anything to say about it. Y2J was stopped by Howard Finkel, who tried to warn Y2J what 'the Game' had in mind, but Jericho told Howard that he didn't have time to listen to whatever was on his mind. He had a big night ahead of him! Jericho continued walking, when X-Pac and Road Dogg jumped Y2J from behind - D-Generation X acting out against Jericho, much like Triple H threatened earlier! Jericho tried to fight them off, but the numbers game was too much. They hammered the Intercontinental Champion down, when the Dudley Boyz showed up to get themselves some of DX! They retreated, while Bubba Ray and D-Von aided to a fallen Jericho - the tag match between DX and the Dudleys up next!In the locker room Terri was talking about the Kat to no end, 'the She-Devil' saying that she looked trashy, dressed trashy, and she knew for a fact that the Kat was somewhat of a skank "if you knew what she meant". The camera pulled out to reveal Ivory, who was taping her wrists ahead of Divas action against Jacqueline later tonight. Ivory told Terri that she appreciates the talk, but tonight was her chance to beat Jackie, and go on to reclaim the WWF Women's Championship. Ivory left, and Terri scurried along after.
In the building Road Dogg and X-Pac made their way to the ring ahead of tag team action against the Dudley Boyz, while a replay of what went down before the commercial break involving Chris Jericho aired. Upon entering the ring, Road Dogg took to the microphone to welcome everybody to 'the Dogg House'. Running through the atypical D-Generation X ring introductions, Road Dogg told the Dudley Boyz that they saw first hand what they did to Chris Jericho, and welcomed D-Von and Bubba Ray to come on down and get their behinds beaten by himself and X-Pac!4) X-Pac and Road Dogg def. The Dudley Boyz (5:58)Tensions have ran higher and higher between these two teams ever since Judgment Day, which saw D-Von and Bubba Ray put X-Pac's girlfriend and D-Generation X's valet Tori through a table. It was apparently so severe that Tori has not shown her face in the World Wrestling Federation since, and has resulted in DX declaring war on the Dudley Boyz. Moments ago we saw X-Pac and Road Dogg jump Chris Jericho under orders from Triple H, but with the Dudleys intervening, we were in for a barnburner between these four tonight on SmackDown! X-Pac and Road Dogg grounded D-Von and almost got the pin after a Shaky Leg knee drop and a running legdrop from DX, but Bubba was able to make the tag. He went on a roll and together the Dudleys gave X-Pac the Wazzup! before signalling for the tables to come out! D-Von set it out on the floor, but Road Dogg slipped into the ring and knocked D-Von off of the apron through his own table while back inside Bubba got X-Pac up for a powerbomb when Road Dogg chop blocked him, allowing X-Pac and Road Dogg to simultaneously pin him for the three.
X-Pac and Road Dogg were victorious against the Dudley Boyz in redemption for Judgment Day, but D-Generation X were not yet finished with Bubba Ray as they put the boots to him after the match. X-Pac arrogantly paraded to the people in Tacoma before delivering the insulting Bronco Buster to him - a roundhouse kick leaving Bubba laying. Then, in adding insult to injury, Road Dogg told X-Pac to get the tables! X-Pac set it up against the corner, then proceeded to drag Bubba up to his feet, before rushing him head first through the table! DX left in dominance, as further retaliation following what happened to Tori.
Backstage the Undertaker was pacing back and forth when all of a sudden he came face to face, eye to eye with the World Wrestling Federation Champion. The Rock slowly removed his shades whilst looking up at 'the American Badass', telling 'the Deadman' that he heard he was looking for him. 'The Deadman' snickered, telling Rock that he owes him an explanation for that chair shot. Rock fiercely told him that he didn't owe him an explanation of any kind. What the Rock is set out to do tonight is team with the Undertaker, to whoop some McMahon-Helmsley candyass, and make sure the Undertaker's job remains as a WWF Superstar. Undertaker smirked and asked Rock if he could trust him after last week, then warned Rock that when they win tonight's six-man tag, he may have to take good care of that WWF Championship because he was coming for it. Rock was left contemplating his words, with 'the Phenom's future partly in his hands tonight. Back on SmackDown! Chris Benoit was seen returning to his dressing room after the match earlier tonight against D-Lo Brown. 'The Rabid Wolverine' took a seat and began unlacing his boots, when behind the curtain behind him came Tazz with the Tazzmission applied! 'The Human Suplex Machine' was out for revenge after Benoit's beating earlier tonight, but Benoit rammed Tazz backwards against the wooden lockers repeatedly - but Tazz was able to take Benoit down, squeezing the life out of Benoit as officials scattered into the room to try and separate the two men!
In the building Lance Storm made his way to the ring, set for his second ever match as a part of the World Wrestling Federation. The ever-serious Canadian told the people that if he could be serious for a minute, he had something to say for all of the hypocrisies that these American fans had to say. Lance talked about his match against Chris Jericho last Monday on RAW being a success - because not only did he walk out looking better than his ignorant contemporary - but because he didn't include himself in shenanigans! Lance declared that the United States loved their shenanigans, whereas in Canada they take themselves super seriously: because they truly have the greatest athletes in the entire world! And when he's done with this tournament, and he is the King of the Ring, the whole world will bow before him because he is the most-skilled performer these people have ever seen! The fans hated the Canadian patriot, ahead of King of the Ring Qualifying round action. 5) Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (3:22)Lance Storm may have lost in his in-ring World Wrestling Federation debut on RAW is WAR - due to disqualification sustained when Triple H viciously beat Chris Jericho to a pulp - but in the young Canadian's eyes, he showed the whole world what made an athlete like him much better than any other. Tonight he was up against some real American shenanigans in the form of Grandmaster Sexay: fresh off the heels of a pinfall victory against the WWF Tag Team Champions this past Monday night. Sexay pleased the fans early by outmaneuvering Storm, dancing to their delight. This incensed Lance, who swiftly took him down and went right to work on Sexay's leg with a heel hook. Storm was skilled in his approach, but with the people in the Tacoma Dome strongly behind him, Sexay got back in the game with an enzuigiri! Sexay fired back, a missile dropkick getting a near fall when Edge and Christian appeared at the top of the ramp coming out to Sexay's theme music! The WWF Tag Team Champions were dressed up exactly like Too Cool and Edge mocked Scotty 2 Hotty's Worm badly on the ramp; leading to Storm rolling Sexay up into the single-legged Boston Crab: Sexay forced to tap out!
Lance Storm relinquished the single-legged Boston crab to boos, as the Canadian had won his first match as part of the WWF, and qualified for the second round of the King of the Ring tournament. Edge and Christian laughed at the top of the rampway, the WWF Tag Team Champions pleased by the failure of Grandmaster Sexay whilst seemingly enjoying their night off! But then the real theme music of Too Cool hit, bringing out Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi to confront the Too Cool imposters! E&C backed down and bailed, jumping off the stage to the floor below, getting out of there.
On a monitor backstage Kurt Angle was seen watching Rikishi, the Olympic Gold Medalist shaking his head and talking about how if anything, the 400-pounder was exactly why he supported abstinence! Angle muttered that he was disgusted while leaving: more King of the Ring Qualifying round action coming up next.Earlier today the WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly was seen arriving at a local grocery store, Crash commenting on his craving for some snacks. He walked in and greeted the cashier, asking him where he could find some of those microwaveable pizza rolls. The man directed him, and Crash set out to look for them. That is until he spotted Taka Michinoku rummaging through the fridges, which is where Crash grew vigilante, then blasted him from behind with the title! Crash hammered on Taka who tried to fight back, when Funaki came from behind with a roll-up attempt! Kaientai tried to double-team Crash, but he shoved Funaki backwards into the fridge spine-first, then tossed Taka right into a shelf causing cereal to spill all over the floor! Crash grabbed his pizza rolls and ran, while the cashier was left shouting after that he had to pay for those!
Eddie Guerrero and Chyna made their way out to the Tacoma Dome's loud ovation. The WWF European Champion was managing 'Mamacita' tonight as she looked to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. 'Latino Heat' spoke the people up on his girlfriend, telling the fans that 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' wasn't just a beautiful lady with a smile that could cure sicknesses - she was a fighter! Eddie said that Chyna was the first ever female entrant in the Royal Rumble match, and the first ever female WWF Intercontinental Champion! But on that top of that, tonight was where it all began for her, because now she was going to become the first ever Queen of the Ring too! Eddie clapped as Chyna walked to the ring; set to take on a less than impressed Kurt Angle. The Olympic Gold Medalist wondered what sort of pipe she had been smoking, and whether it was any of "that funny Mexican stuff". Kurt told Chyna that women could be great athletes, but when it came down to man versus woman: man always won, it's true! 6) Kurt Angle def. Chyna (w/WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (4:12)The Olympic Gold Medalist had no regard for the accomplishments that 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' had in this business, despite Chyna having reached the quarter-finals in last year's King of the Ring tournament. Tonight, despite a little anxiousness on the part of her boyfriend Eddie Guerrero, Chyna looked to repeat success in this qualifying round bout. The highly competitive Kurt quickly took her down early, but soon the unreal power of 'Mamacita' came through with Chyna managing to military press slam Angle! Kurt was awe-struck by the strength of the first ever female WWF Intercontinental Champion, and 'Latino Heat' made sure to laugh at the Olympian's expense! Kurt resorted to striking the female powerhouse, and a German suplex got a near fall when Eddie slipped the bouquet of roses to Chyna! The referee spotted the weapon that had put Perry Saturn down for the count back at Judgment Day and warned Eddie, allowing Chyna to clock Angle with the roses! Chyna covered, but Edge and Christian returned to the ring, with Edge attacking Eddie at ringside whilst Christian nailed Chyna with the roses in return! Kurt dropped Chyna with an Olympic Slam, Team ECK coming together to give Kurt the win!
Edge and Christian were keeping busy in their time off, with Kurt Angle advancing to the second round of the 2000 King of the Ring! Kurt's hand was raised but he quickly rolled out upon an angered Eddie Guerrero climbing into the ring to attend to the fallen Chyna. As 'Latino Heat' held 'Mamacita' in his arms, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' refused the WWF European Champion's assistance and stood up - cursing out Team ECK! Edge, Christian and Kurt didn't seem phased, but Eddie and Chyna were sure to be on the WWF Tag Team Champions' case as well now!
Chris Jericho was seen getting checked over by the trainer, the WWF Intercontinental Champion appearing to favor his elbow in particular after the attempted beating by D-Generation X earlier tonight. Kevin Kelly asked Y2J how he was feeling after the attack, and asked if he could still go in tonight's six-man tag team main event. Y2J called him Kelly and said that he wasn't about to stop because of Triple H: he's just mad that he's got a wife that's cheaper than a two-dollar steak! Y2J said that he gets it, 'the Game' is mad because he screwed him out of the WWF Championship. Well tonight, Hunter Hearst Helmsley was about to become Hunted Hearst Helmsley when he's through with that assclown!
Elsewhere Jacqueline was walking the halls en route to the ring for her match with Ivory, when the Kat appeared trying to follow her out to the ring. Jackie stopped to ask Kat what she was doing - she didn't need her help out there. Kat tried to intervene, telling her not to trust Terri being at ringside, but Jacqueline warned Kat that there was no place for her in a match that had title repercussions. Terri or no Terri, Jackie was gonna get the WWF Women's Championship back! Kat was left dejected, no ****cat play for her tonight.Back on SmackDown! Triple H was still sulking on the couch, with WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley brushing her hand across his shoulder. Stephanie told 'the Game' not to let Chris Jericho bother him, to which he told her that he wasn't bothered by him: in fact tonight, he was going to pummel the WWF Intercontinental Champion into the ground! In walked Vince, Shane McMahon and Kane; 'Shane O'Mac' telling his father that tonight he was going to continue his hot streak when he pins the Rock and makes sure we don't have to see the Undertaker in the World Wrestling Federation ever again! The Chairman seemed pleased, then asked his son-in-law what was bothering him. Triple H stood up and told Vince exactly what was bothering him: he was screwed out of his shot at the WWF Championship! His last chance, all because of Chris Jericho. And it wouldn't have been his final opportunity, had it not been for Vince shoving his nose where it didn't belong in adding that stipulation! Vince tried to calm him down, as 'the Big Red Machine' stood between the two. The boss wanted the McMahon-Helmsley regime to get tonight out of the way before they considered how they dethrone the Rock. Was trouble running amok in the regime? 7) Ivory (w/Terri) def. Jacqueline (3:03)With the WWF Women's Championship around the waist of 'the Billion Dollar Princess' Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, the Divas have not really had much of an opportunity to compete as of late. Other than the brewing problems running between the Kat, Terri, and now involving Ivory and Jacqueline, it did however seem that things were picking up among the women's division with tonight's match said to have title implications. Jacqueline started off strong, as she was liked by the people in the Tacoma Dome - the same Tacoma Dome crowd that chanted for the Kat early on. A distraction from 'the She-Devil' allowed Ivory to take control, and a facebuster got her a near fall. Soon enough, the Kat trotted out to ringside where she got into a catfight with Terri on the floor; all the while distracting Jackie who yelled at Kat for getting involved! Ivory came from behind with a scoop slam attempt blocked by Jacqueline - but Ivory scored with a sunset flip to steal it.
Ivory fell into the arms of her newfound friend Terri at ringside, leaving the Kat to plead with Jacqueline for forgiveness. The Kat wanted Jackie to be her friend, but instead the former WWF Women's Champion shook her head and walked out on the colorful-wigged beauty.
Elsewhere Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley silently followed an intense-looking Triple H, a confident Shane McMahon, and a driven Kane ahead of our main event against the Rock, the Undertaker and Chris Jericho: six-man tag team action with 'the American Badass's future with the company on the line - coming up next!8) WWF Champion The Rock, WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho and The Undertaker def. Triple H, Shane McMahon and Kane (w/Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) (9:20)This was set to be an extremely explosive match with so many issues going on between these six men. For starters, this was the match that would determine whether the Undertaker still had a job with the World Wrestling Federation, with a multitude of issues stemming with the McMahon-Helmsley regime. It was one week ago on SmackDown! where the Undertaker and Kane went at it, much to the chagrin of what the Chairman had in mind, with a conspiracy theory going round that it was a ploy to get the Undertaker to join his brother in the regime. It was during that brawl that the Rock swung a steel chair, aiming for Kane, and took 'the Phenom' out. Meanwhile, Shane McMahon was coming into this match with the intentions of scoring his biggest upset to date: by pinning the WWF Champion the Rock in this match. With wins over the Undertaker and Chris Jericho, it would certainly put 'Shane O'Mac' in line for a huge WWF Championship opportunity. And what about Triple H's issues with Chris Jericho, after Y2J kissed his wife Stephanie last week, and cost him his final WWF Championship opportunity at the Rock on RAW? Early on the regime were getting along well, but 'the Game' visibly had issues whenever he looked at Vince, or tagged in Shane. At one point Kane dropped Rock with a powerslam, and Shane tagged himself in for a very close near fall. Kane himself visibly had his eyes on the WWF Championship, and wasn't even scheduled to be in this match until he demanded entry in order to get his hands on the Undertaker. Finally, the Undertaker and Kane got the tags, and the brothers of destruction went at it blow for blow! Soon enough, all hell broke loose with all six duking it out; Chris Jericho letting loose on 'the Game' with right hands on the floor; whilst Kane and the Undertaker fired lefts and rights up the rampway! Meanwhile in the ring, Shane mocked the People's Elbow - but before he hit it Rock got up and dropped him with the Rock Bottom - scoring the win against Shane!
In the chaos that was this unruly six-man tag team match, the Rock had come out victorious against Shane McMahon! The WWF Champion had just saved the Undertaker's job, and after sending Kane packing up the rampway 'the American Badass' returned to the ring to confront 'the People's Champ' on his own. As Triple H refused Vince's aid on the floor, the Undertaker and the Rock were about to have a war of words - 'the Deadman' and 'the Brahma Bull' surely about to go at it - but Shane groggily returned to his feet causing Undertaker to give Shane a Chokeslam all the way to hell! The Rock and the Undertaker glanced at one another from across the ring, while Chris Jericho joined the two to celebrate in the ring. The three fan favorites stood tall, with the McMahon-Helmsley regime clearly in a state of disarray after this week. But you could tell that there was something big brewing between the Rock and the Undertaker.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 20, 2020 17:06:51 GMT -5
Jakked - June 3, 2000 General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia Broadcast on syndication Taped on May 29, 2000Jonathan Coachman and Kevin Kelly are our announcers calling the action tonight on WWF Jakked.1) Gangrel def. Mideon (3:34)'The Vampire Warrior' had appeared to turn a new leaf in recent weeks, particularly with the new look and attitude of Gangrel. But in his path tonight was a man from his past - Mideon. It was over one year ago where Mideon and Gangrel were both a part of the Corporate Ministry, with the gothic Mideon out to try and bring Gangrel back to the darkside. But Gangrel fired back and fought Mideon's attempt at the Eyeopener; a claw blinding Mideon which allowed Gangrel to deliver the Impaler for the three.
Gangrel laughed following the match, and as Mideon rolled out to the floor, 'the Vampire Warrior' reached for his goblet - and as the lights flickered - they returned for us to see that Mideon had just been given the bloodbath!2) Al Snow def. Joey Abs by disqualification (4:15)With the win last weekend on Sunday Night HeAT, Joey Abs had qualified into the first round of the King of the Ring tournament with a win over both Rodney and Pete Gas. But the Mean Street Posse were nowhere to be seen for this match, and Abs was out to impress ahead of his King of the Ring Qualifying match tomorrow night on HeAT. Snow schooled Abs early, but to his credit, the Greenwich ruffian came back with a springboard dropkick and a powerslam for a near fall. But Snow came back and connected with a Snowbomb for two, before setting up for the Snowplow when the Mean Street Posse hit the ring, attacking Snow!
The Mean Street Posse hammered away at Al Snow, with there being no more signs of trouble or dissension in the Greenwich trio. Pete Gas, Rodney and Joey Abs stood tall, when Steve Blackman rushed to the ring, 'the Lethal Weapon' cleaning house of all three men! Blackman gave Rodney a martial arts kick, before standing face to face with Snow. Snow was reluctant, but then raised the hand of his former tag team partner - could these two finally get back on track? 3) The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan def. The Headbangers (4:39) The return of the Big Bossman had brought out a new, more aggressive side to the Cobb County prison guards. Bull Buchanan was certainly meaner with the Bossman by his side, and with their recent show of dominance towards the Acolytes, they were surely in pursuit of a WWF Tag Team Championship opportunity in the near future. Their opponents tonight were also in pursuit, as Mosh and Thrasher fared well early on against Bossman until Buchanan cut Mosh off with a springboard clothesline. Both wardens pounded on Mosh until Thrasher got the tag, but the tag team antics of the two metalheads were not enough, as Bossman connected with the Bossman Slam on Mosh for the win tonight on Jakked.
HeAT - June 4, 2000 Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington Broadcast on the USA Network Taped on May 30, 2000 The opening video package aired, bringing us to Evansville, Indiana for Sunday Night HeAT! Michael Hayes and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, with two King of the Ring Qualifying matches taking place here tonight when Tazz takes on Bull Buchanan, and Crash Holly faces Joey Abs.1) Perry Saturn def. Val Venis (3:45)Both of these men were looking to get back into the swing of things following a disappointing several weeks. Perry Saturn came up short against Eddie Guerrero at Judgment Day, and after attempting to revive his tag team with Dean Malenko in the Radicalz, Saturn had said he wanted to further pursue a singles role. Val Venis meanwhile was on a bad losing streak, blaming it on his mojo. 'The Big Valbowski' started strong against Saturn, but the brawler wisely put the referee in the way of an errant right hand - Val coming close to striking him - which allowed Saturn to take control. Late in the match Val fired back with right hands, and a sit-out spinebuster almost got him the win. But when Val went for the Money Shot, Saturn got his knees up and locked in the Rings of Saturn - forcing Val to submit.
Perry Saturn was victorious tonight against Val Venis, and proceeded to bully the referee into raising his hand. The brave referee instead decided to leave the ring, allowing Saturn to bask in his victory.
The Mean Street Posse were in the locker room trying to talk up Joey Abs ahead of his King of the Ring Qualifying match tonight against Crash Holly. Rodney and Pete Gas told Joey that he was good enough to beat that little Elroy Jetson freak. Besides, they've manhandled him a lot, thanks to the 24/7 rule! Abs told the boys that they were right, but - before leaving to prepare for his match - stopped to thank them for not taking it so seriously. He was glad they weren't fighting anymore. The Posse got together with a group hug, as Joey then joked that maybe after he's done with Crash, one of those boys could take the WWF Hardcore Championship!
Rikishi was interviewed by Michael Cole ahead of his match tomorrow night against Kurt Angle. The 400-pound Samoan told Michael that what came around, went around and claimed that all of these months of hearing the words that the Olympic Gold Medalist had to say - it was all verbal diarrhea! So he decided to give Kurt Angle a little payback this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, by sticking his ass in the Olympian's face! And the same would happen tomorrow night too, the only difference would be that when it was all over, Kurt would be staring at the lights: and Rikishi Phatu would be the one going up in the world.2) WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (w/Rodney and Pete Gas) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (1:56)Since regaining the WWF Hardcore Championship, Crash Holly has constantly been seen on the move thanks to the 24/7 rule being in full effect. This past week on SmackDown! he found himself chased out of a grocery store thanks to Kaientai, and you had to imagine with the Mean Street Posse back together, they would be looming nearby. Joey Abs won a Triple Threat match over the Posse to advance to this match, but upon entering it was clear that despite the size advantage, Crash was just a wiser performer - as Crash scored a victory roll and stole the win just like that!
Crash Holly's hand was raised in victory at ringside, as Rodney and Pete Gas hit the ring in a rush to try and get their hands on the WWF Hardcore Champion! Crash had his hand raised, but took off as soon as he could - in the event of a sneak attack from any potential contenders. Somehow Crash Holly was now in the second round of the King of the Ring tournament.
Backstage Essa Rios was looking everywhere for his girlfriend Lita, where he eventually found her talking to none other than Jeff Hardy. Essa asked Lita what the meaning of this was, yelling at his girlfriend once again in Spanish! Jeff finally shut the luchador up, telling him that he was just having a conversation with her, but Essa was having none of it! Essa told Jeff in broken English that he wanted to fight, with Hardy ready to take him right there and then in the hallway! Essa told him he would see him in the ring - snatching Lita away from the conversation.
Michael Cole was with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, in an interview taken moments following the six-man tag team match this past Thursday night on SmackDown!. Cole asked 'the Billion Dollar Princess' about what was going on with the McMahon-Helmsley regime now that Triple H was out of the WWF Championship picture, and with apparent issues going on surrounding 'the Game' and her father Vince McMahon. Stephanie spoke down to Michael telling him that it was none of his concern: to just be happy that her daddy signed his paychecks. But he was right - Triple H and the Chairman were having a disagreement about what happens now: and tomorrow night on RAW is WAR, the regime would be announcing who will challenge the Rock next for the WWF Championship! But in the mean time, she wanted this interview to address Chris Jericho, who will also defend his WWF Intercontinental Championship tomorrow night against her brother Shane McMahon. Stephanie told Y2J that seeing her husband bash his face in tonight and on RAW was just not enough: she wanted more of it! She told Michael that for all she cared, Triple H will end Jericho's hopes and dreams, and leave him laying in a puddle of his own blood for disrespecting her!3) Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (w/Big Bossman) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (3:50)The first round of the 2000 King of the Ring tournament was set to come to a conclusion tomorrow night on RAW is WAR, but tonight we still had one more Qualifying match on HeAT, with 'the Human Suplex Machine' against the Cobb County prison warden. Bull Buchanan and Big Bossman had a history with Tazz, and despite having a clear numbers advantage early, an errant nightstick shot from Bossman caused the referee to force the ejection of Bossman from ringside! Buchanan looked past it, but when he attempted the scissors kick, Tazz side-stepped it and forced Buchanan down into the Tazzmission, with Tazz forcing him to tap!
Tazz's hand was raised in victory, 'the Human Suplex Machine' now set to compete in the second round of the King of the Ring tournament. But backstage we spotted Chris Benoit watching a television monitor, with 'the Rabid Wolverine' having a score to settle with Tazz following his locker room ambush this past week on SmackDown!
T&A were in the locker room oiling themselves up for tag team action later tonight on HeAT, when Val Venis arrived in the locker room, apparently looking for Trish Stratus. Test and Albert both looked him up and down and asked 'the Big Valbowski' who the hell he thought he was stepping foot in their dressing room. Val tried to speak up, but Albert told him to shut his mouth! Albert told Val that he enjoyed some of his older films, but he's really got to let it go! He's a hasbeen, and he's all washed up. Dejected, Val left, telling Trish to give him a call. Val Venis was really losing his confidence after the past string of losses. 4) Jeff Hardy def. Essa Rios (w/Lita) (4:59)The Hardy Boyz were coming off what could be considered an experimental week, with a successful victory over the Radicalz on RAW is WAR, and a shot at the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship for Matt Hardy this past Thursday on SmackDown! But Essa Rios was on a wilder, darker path with the revelation that his girlfriend Lita has more friends in the locker room than him. Rios started strong with a plancha wiping out Jeff, and despite being on the offensive early, Jeff was able to come back with a jawbreaker followed up with a tornado DDT. Lita appeared to be cheering Jeff on - no doubt, after how Essa Rios has treated her of late - but when Jeff went up to the top for a Swanton Bomb, Essa cut him off and hit a top rope hurricanrana for two. Essa got jealous about Lita cheering Jeff on, which allowed Hardy to come from behind with a Twist of Fate, to get the three.
Jeff Hardy had his hand raised in victory, and Lita was quick to greet him joyously in the ring. But as for Essa Rios and Lita, it was not such a happy story. Essa got in Lita's face about not helping him get the win tonight, which resulted in Lita slapping him! Lita stomped off, with Essa pacing after her!
D-Lo Brown was interviewed following his loss to Chris Benoit this past Thursday on SmackDown!, Kevin Kelly asking D-Lo where he would go from here. 'The Bizniz' complained that his treatment by other WWF Superstars has been nothing short of disgusting. He was a big deal, the real deal and one of the hottest brands in the World Wrestling Federation today! First it was Tazz, now Benoit - somebody was going to recognize who the 'the Bizniz' truly was.
Meanwhile the Godfather and Hardcore Holly were talking with 'the Pimp Daddy's Hos surrounding them in the locker room. Godfather thanked Hardcore for teaming up with him tonight, to which Hardcore told him that it was no sweat - especially not with these fine women around them. In walked Stevie Richards, who simply wanted to speak to the Godfather about changing up his image. In response, Hardcore told Stevie to get the hell out! He told Stevie he was nothing more than a pest, and a poor excuse of a WWF Superstar! Holly chased him out, leaving Godfather to ask if that was worth it. Holly shrugged; the two set to face T&A in our main event.5) T&A (w/Trish Stratus) def. The Godfather and Hardcore Holly (w/Hos) by disqualification (4:00)T&A were looking to get more and more involved in the WWF Tag Team Championship picture, and it was definitely all thanks to the success that their business manager Trish Stratus had brought to the table for Test and Albert. Their opponents tonight were none other than the Godfather and Hardcore Holly: definitely not a team you would think of, but where there are Hos involved, it's all fair game. The Godfather ran wild early on against the two studs, but when Godfather made a move on a visibly unimpressed Trish at ringside, Test came from behind to attack. T&A put the boots to Godfather, but a misstep by Albert allowed the Ho Train to connect, and the tag was made to Hardcore Holly. A dropkick got a near fall, as did the Falcon Arrow on Test, but when he covered in came Val Venis, who came off the top rope with the Money Shot on Holly!
The crowd booed, as 'the Big Valbowski' slowly got off of Hardcore Holly! Val Venis glanced back at the Godfather, who asked Val what he was doing. And in return, 'the Pimp Daddy' found himself attacked by Val Venis! Trish Stratus climbed into the ring, joined by Test and Albert - with the three men putting the boots to the Godfather! Godfather was not having a lucky year in the year 2000, with Trish linking arms with Val - and T&A standing tall! What was this new alliance on the horizon?
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Post by DTP. on Jan 21, 2020 7:21:07 GMT -5
King of the Ring 2000 - June 25, 2000 FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts Live on Pay-Per-View
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING FINALS TBA vs TBAMatches to be announced.KING OF THE RING FIRST ROUND: 1. Chris Benoit def. The Godfather (RAW is WAR, May 22) 2. Rikishi def. Dean Malenko (RAW is WAR, May 22) 3. Jeff Hardy def. X-Pac (SmackDown!, May 25) 4. Shane McMahon def. Chris Jericho (SmackDown!, May 25) 5. D-Lo Brown def. Scotty 2 Hotty (HeAT, May 28) 6. Hardcore Holly def. Albert (HeAT, May 28) 7. Road Dogg def. Val Venis (RAW is WAR, May 29) 8. Test def. Faarooq (RAW is WAR, May 29) 9. Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay (SmackDown!, June 1) 10. Kurt Angle def. Chyna (SmackDown!, June 1) 11. Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (HeAT, June 4) 12. Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (HeAT, June 4)
KING OF THE RING ZERO ROUND: 1. Joey Abs def. Rodney & Pete Gas (HeAT, May 28)
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Post by DTP. on Jan 22, 2020 15:38:14 GMT -5
WWF Live! - June 3-4, 2000 June 3, 2000 - Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- The Godfather def. Essa Rios
- Tazz def. D-Lo Brown
- Crash Holly (c) def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Perry Saturn to retain the WWF European Championship.
- WWF Champion The Rock and Rikishi def. Triple H and X-Pac
- Kurt Angle def. Hardcore Holly
- The Hardy Boyz def. T&A by disqualification
- D-Von Dudley def. Road Dogg
- Too Cool def. Edge and Christian by count-out; Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
June 4, 2000 - Toronto Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
- Gangrel def. Essa Rios
- Tazz def. D-Lo Brown
- Crash Holly (c) def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Matt Hardy to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Perry Saturn to retain the WWF European Championship.
- WWF Champion The Rock and The Dudley Boyz def. Triple H, X-Pac and Road Dogg
- Chris Jericho (c) def. Chris Benoit to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship in a two out of three falls match.
- WWF Tag Team Champions Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle def. Too Cool and Rikishi
- T&A def. Hardcore Holly and the Godfather
The Undertaker def. Kane
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Post by DTP. on Jan 24, 2020 7:39:04 GMT -5
RAW is WAR - June 5, 2000 Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York Live on the USA Network
A video package took us back to last Thursday night on SmackDown!, where the Undertaker returned after being arrested the Monday before. 'The American Badass' was out for the Rock, and out for job back - which Vince McMahon granted to him: so long as he could win a six-man tag team match. It was the Undertaker teaming up with reluctant ally the Rock, and Chris Jericho - with the three battling Triple H, Shane McMahon and Kane. An all-out war ensued with Y2J and 'the Game' battling out to the announce table; whilst Kane and the Undertaker went at it on the rampway. But in the ring, it would be the Rock that scored the win over Shane McMahon - saving 'the Deadman's job in the World Wrestling Federation.
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the fireworks-laden Blue Cross Arena for RAW is WAR, with three weeks to go until King of the Ring! There were signs everywhere in Rochester, while Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to a stacked edition of RAW, featuring the final four King of the Ring Qualifying matches; but also, Chris Jericho will defend the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Shane McMahon, and Kurt Angle will face Rikishi!
Backstage Vince and Shane McMahon were seen in the parking lot, the Chairman and his son talking with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco about if anybody had heard from Triple H since last Thursday night. Shane commented he had not, and better yet, he hadn't heard from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley either! Vince was concerned, talking about how 'the Game' is usually here by now. He instructed the Stooges to stay put and keep an eye out for the power couple.
Edge and Christian made their way down to the ring to kick off RAW, with Christian set for the first of four King of the Ring Qualifying matches tonight. The WWF Tag Team Champions were cheered by the ladies of Rochester, which Edge took note of when saying that he wished they could feel the same way. He asked if these women had even looked at themselves - they would never let them anywhere near them! Christian commented saying that tonight was the first step in their grand master plan to make it a perfect final four in the King of the Ring tournament, consisting of Edge and Christian themselves - alongside their good friends Kurt Angle and Shane McMahon! The crowd booed, but Christian wasn't finished yet - introducing a team Bradshaw and Faarooq knows well and truly: the newest protection agency on the block: Bull Buchanan and Big Bossman - the B&B Security! The guards came out dressed in modified Acolyte Protection Agency shirts, immediately bringing out a ticked off Acolytes!1) Bradshaw (w/Faarooq) def. WWF Tag Team Champion Christian (w/Edge, Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (2:48)There was no love lost between the Acolytes and the team of the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan. In response to the Acolyte Protection Agency, it had appeared that B&B Security was the newest protection agency in the World Wrestling Federation - and you could imagine how much that got under the skin of the APA. Bradshaw was a house on fire, causing Christian to bail from the ring and also causing B&B Security to step in front of the Canadian when the Acolytes tried to get a hold of him. A distraction from Edge allowed Christian to get the advantage, but he could not keep Bradshaw tamed as he caught Christian off the ropes with a sudden Clothesline From Hell - claiming the win!
Bradshaw had qualified for the second round of the tournament, but at ringside Faarooq was attacked by B&B Security! The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan took their nightsticks to his ally, causing Bradshaw to speed from the ring in an attempt to defend the Acolytes. Instead, Buchanan and Bossman battered Bradshaw, leaving both members of the Acolyte Protection Agency down and hurting on the floor!
In the backstage area The Rock was seen arriving at the Blue Cross Arena; the World Wrestling Federation Champion approached by Jonathan Coachman who was looking to hear from 'the Great One' - but the Rock simply ignored him and kept on walking! Rock was heading for the ring! The Rock made his way down to the ring as RAW returned, the World Wrestling Federation Champion wasting absolutely no time in stomping down to the ring and standing atop the turnbuckle - basking in the glow of the Rochester crowd. The fans chanted the Rock's name, as Rock took to the microphone to declare that finally the Rock had come back to New York. The fans continued to roar for 'the Great One', but Rock was not in the time for any games. He said that last Thursday night, he did the Undertaker a big favor - no a huge favor - he saved 'the American Badass' from losing his job. But he can see it in his dead little eyes, there is something that is eating everything that is left of 'the Deadman' alive: and it is the fact that the Rock is the current reigning WWF Champion. The fans cheered, knowing exactly what this meant, as the Rock told the Undertaker that he knows 'the Phenom' doesn't appreciate 'the People's Champ', and he thinks even less about the Undertaker other than his ability to do that thing with his eyes - but what the Rock wanted was for the Undertaker to come on out here and Just Bring It!
The fans were screaming "Rocky" at this point, and sure enough out came the Undertaker. 'The American Badass' was not about to wait a second longer for the challenge, as he stepped foot down the rampway, climbing into the ring. The Rock and the Undertaker were face to face, all ready to explode - when Undertaker took the microphone from Rock. 'The Deadman' told Rock that he was on the money about that: the Rock had something he wanted, and that was the World Wrestling Federation Championship! But Rock had him misunderstood, because the way he looked at it, it wasn't the Undertaker that disliked the Rock. In fact, if he were to pen something on 'the Brahma Bull', it would be that he doesn't think anything of him. But when Rock blasted him over the head with that steel chair nearly two weeks ago, he will never forget that shot to the skull, because to him it proved that Rocky had a set of balls on him! The Undertaker told Rock that he told him to just bring it: but in actuality, the Rock will have to bring it and wind up with his ass kicked tonight!
The Rock and the Undertaker found themselves stalemated against one another, with the WWF Champion and 'the American Badass' trash talking one another, but instead hellfire and brimstone took over Rochester as Kane stomped down the rampway! Accompanied by Vince McMahon, 'the Big Red Machine' climbed over the ropes, towering over both foes. Kane took a microphone from the Chairman, as Kane told Undertaker to stand down - this was his fight! Kane then turned to the Rock and told him that if that title belonged to anybody: it belonged to 'the Big Red Machine'! A loud growl followed, as Kane placed his hand in Rock's face, ordering him now to Just Bring It! The fans booed, when Undertaker sized up to Kane too; Vince McMahon meanwhile standing at a reasonable distance away from the Undertaker. Vince told Rock that they had a predicament on their hands, because the way he sees it, the Rock should not have any say in who faces him for the WWF Championship! Vince reminded Rock that he is only the WWF Champion because he wants to see him suffer - and suffer he will. Rock shunned Vince by telling him to shut his mouth, telling the Chairman that the fact of the matter is that he can face the Undertaker, he can face Kane; he can face the Undertaker and Kane, or hell, the Rock could spend his night whooping Vince's decrepit old candyass all over Rochester!
The Rock was testing the Chairman's patience, with Vince McMahon declaring that very well; 'the People's Champ' can have it his way. Tonight, it would be the World Wrestling Federation Champion the Rock, going one-on-one with the Undertaker - in a non-title match! The fans erupted until the revelation that the WWF Championship would not be on the line, as Vince sounded off telling the Undertaker that he sure as hell didn't deserve to be WWF Champion! Vince wisely left the ring, when the Undertaker resorted to clotheslining his unsuspecting half-brother over the top rope! 'The Big Red Machine' landed on his feet, and 'the American Badass' turned around to see the Rock stalking him for a Rock Bottom! Rock came face to face with 'the Deadman', no fear on either man's part. All the while, Vince was seen grinning from atop the rampway with a raging Kane not far behind him. You had to wonder whether this was all a part of the Chairman's plan to get the Undertaker on his side.
Backstage, Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan - the newly christened B&B Security - were seen barging into the Acolyte Protection Agency's office. Bossman and Buchanan commented on how Bradshaw and Faarooq's office was full of cr*p. Buchanan knocked the Acolytes' table over, whilst Bossman took a nightstick to their lockers, knocking empty beer cans off of the top of it. Bossman told Buchanan that they were going to carve a niche for themselves, dastardly ripping the APA sign from the wooden standalone door. This couldn't be good.Back on RAW, T&A were joined by Val Venis, where Test and Albert told 'the Big Valbowski' that it was great to have him aboard. Val told T&A that he was through being a bit-player, making movies and banging a bunch of cheap, cheap women. In walked Jonathan Coachman, who straight out asked the question on everybody's mind: and that was why Venis had aligned himself with T&A. Venis told Coach that when he had lost his mojo, his matches, and was down on his luck - there was one person in particular that looked out for him: and her name was Trish Stratus. In walked the business manager, who told Coach that she saw something more than an adult filmstar in 'Valbowski'. In fact, she saw huge potential in him. Val placed his arm around her and officially declared that as of tonight, his adult film directing career was over! Val left with T&A, set for six-man tag team action.
We swung to footage from earlier today, where WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly was just coming out of a circus tent, Crash nibbling away at a big box of popcorn - enjoying the most of what Rochester has to offer. All of a sudden, three clowns attacked him from behind! They put the boots to them in his clown shoes, with one of them attempting to cover the champion! A referee was on hand, but then the other two clowns shoved the third clown away! One of their wigs fell off, and it was revealed that they were actually the Mean Street Posse! The trio had had their problems, and Joey Abs lost to Crash last night in a King of the Ring Qualifying match; and through the commotion Crash was able to slip away from the clowns. 2) T&A and Val Venis (w/Trish Stratus) def. The Godfather and the Holly Cousins (w/Hos) (3:15)Last night on HeAT, Val Venis helped T&A out in the form of delivering the Money Shot to the Godfather in the midst of a tag team main event pitting Test and Albert against the Godfather and Hardcore Holly. With 'Valbowski's newly formed alliance with T&A with thanks to Trish Stratus, perhaps it was no surprise that the now-former adult filmmaker had sided with the bombshell business manager. The Holly Cousins teamed up to combat Test early, but Albert cut Crash down allowing the trio to take advantage of the WWF Hardcore Champion. But finally the Godfather made the tag, and he came right for Val Venis - attacking another one of his treacherous former friends! The Ho Train missed and Albert splashed Godfather in the corner for good measure, allowing Val to hit the Money Shot to claim the pin.
Val Venis had a much more serious demeanor to him, as he was joined in the ring by Trish Stratus, who stroked his arm. 'Valbowski' was showing a new attitude, while T&A raised Val's hand in victory.
In the backstage area Tazz was approached by Michael Cole, who asked him about a Triple Threat match tonight to determine a number one contender to the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Tazz told Cole that he was ready for the fight. He's got D-Lo Brown screaming at him in one ear; and Chris Benoit trying to make him tap in the other. But everybody knew what was coming. And in his six month career in the World Wrestling Federation - 'the Human Suplex Machine' was ready to take some gold! Tazz told D-Lo and Chris to be ready, and beat him if they can: and to survive, if he let them.
Elsewhere Shane McMahon was shadowboxing, jigging up and down on the spot ahead of his shot tonight at Chris Jericho's WWF Intercontinental Championship. In walked Vince McMahon accompanied by Kane, where Vince asked Shane again if he had heard anything from Triple H or Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Shane assured his father that if he would, he would alert him to it. But on the topic, 'Shane O'Mac' told his father that he was out to do the job at hand tonight, and that's beat Y2J's ass for every single thing he has said about the McMahon family. Nobody insults the regime and gets away with it. But when it came down to whatever problems come up between the Chairman and 'the Game' - he wants no part of it. Shane walked off, with Vince concerned as ever.As RAW returned, we saw Chris Benoit doing sit-ups in the locker room. 'The Rabid Wolverine' a former WWF Intercontinental Champion, with a chance to regain his title and all he had to do was beat Tazz and D-Lo Brown to earn another shot tonight. 3) WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) def. Perry Saturn in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (4:20)There was no love lost between these two men. After Perry Saturn lost to Eddie Guerrero at Judgment Day, Saturn has not been the same. Even more provoking, even more aggressive, and even more of a bully. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' fell to Kurt Angle in a qualifying match last week on SmackDown!, but now was 'Latino Heat's opportunity to advance into the King of the Ring tournament. Saturn started off using his size as an advantage, a gutwrench suplex powering Eddie across the ring. Perry even yelled at 'Mamacita' at ringside, which enabled Eddie to fight back momentarily, until Saturn took him down hard with a powerful clothesline! Saturn clubbed on Eddie and looked for a brainbuster, when Chyna slipped the bouquet of roses into the ring. Chyna got on the apron distracting both Saturn and the official, allowing Eddie to strike Perry with the roses, claiming the three!
Eddie Guerrero had a little help from 'Mamacita', and with the use of the bouquet of roses, 'Latino Heat' had qualified for the second round of the King of the Ring tournament! The WWF European Champion raised the bouquet of roses whilst Chyna entered to join her boyfriend in celebration. Saturn was still out from the shot from the roses - what was in them that made them so dangerous?
We returned to the office of the Acolyte Protection Agency: but instead, B&B Security were seated with their feet up. Big Bossman mused to Bull Buchanan that this was something they could get used to, while Bull toyed around with a walkie-talkie. In walked Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle, where they were halted by Bossman telling Christian that they better not be looking for their money back - they gave it their best shot. Edge told the new security team that on the contrary, they were actually looking to give them more business! The Olympic Gold Medalist told the boys that he had a match with Rikishi tonight, and he just knew that Too Cool would be at ringside - asking for their rate! B&B Security told Team ECK to pull up some chairs and they would discuss finances.
In the parking lot Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco were sat on lawn chairs talking, whilst on the lookout for the arrival of Triple H. Meanwhile, Chris Jericho was seen walking to the ring - moments away from his WWF Intercontinental Championship match ahead against Shane McMahon.Back live on RAW is WAR, Shane McMahon made his way to the ring - Shane O'Mac looking to rebound from the loss sustained last Thursday night in the six-man tag team main event from SmackDown! by scoring the WWF Intercontinental Championship tonight. Chris Jericho made his way out to the stage to a huge ovation from the Rochester crowd, as he welcomed everybody to RAW is Jericho! Y2J told the people that he had really gotten under the skin of Triple H, which is more than what could be said about Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, because he knew full well how many people had gotten underneath 'the Billion Dollar Princess's panties! The fans erupted and Shane was furious, leading Jericho to apologize for how insensitive that was to speak about his sister like that: so he had a little song, concluding with something rhyming with "Shane's a p*ssy"! The fans erupted, and Shane was ready to fight - Jericho climbing into the ring for this title defense.4) Chris Jericho (c) def. Shane McMahon to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (3:58)Shane McMahon was defending the honor of his sister, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - who had been insulted time and time again by Chris Jericho over the past several months. Shane O'Mac' beat Chris Jericho in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament two weeks ago, but tonight Y2J had no problem with outskilling Shane with a springboard dropkick and a sleeper slam. Shane was resilient and kicked out, before he low blowed Y2J allowing Shane O'Mac to go on offense. Shane clobbered Chris with some skilled boxing punches, but when Shane attempted to go in for what appeared to be a Pedigree, Y2J reversed it into the Walls of Jericho, forcing Shane to tap out!
Chris Jericho had retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and Y2J could not be happier than to give Shane McMahon some of his own medicine here tonight! Shane O'Mac recovered, when all of a sudden Triple H came from behind through the crowd, clobbering Jericho from behind! 'The Game' was here in Rochester after all, and Triple H pounded away at the man that cost him his final opportunity at the WWF Championship last week! Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was spotted at ringside with a grin on her face, as 'the Game' tossed Jericho out to the floor. Y2J fought back with several right hands, but the WWF Women's Champion in his way, allowing Triple H to fire Jericho across the announce table! Y2J was bloody from the ambush, as Triple H climbed atop the announce table and hooked the arms - the Pedigree putting Chris Jericho through the announce table! Y2J was left in the debris of wood, whilst 'the Game' and 'the Billion Dollar Princess' stood tall in dominance over the WWF Intercontinental Champion! A replay from what happened before the commercial break aired, involving Triple H showing up and assaulting the WWF Intercontinental Champion, putting Chris Jericho through an announce table. But during the break, 'the Game' was seen walking out of the building once more. Triple H walked past a seated Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco bringing the Stooges to their feet, trying to get 'the Game' to stick around. Triple H simply looked their way, before leaving the building once again.
Back live on RAW, Vince McMahon was backstage scrambling through the corridor in an attempt to speak to Triple H, but behind the curtain there was only Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. The WWF Women's Champion told her father that Triple H had left already, but her husband wanted to let the Chairman know that he would be here on SmackDown! this Thursday night. Vince said he really wanted to talk to him, but 'the Billion Dollar Princess' asserted that he feels betrayed by him, and she didn't know what to do about the situation. Vince assured his daughter that it was going to be okay, just to try and talk some sense into 'the Game'.5) Chris Benoit def. Tazz & D-Lo Brown in a Number One Contender's Triple Threat match (4:55)There were problems brewing between all three of these WWF Superstars, with D-Lo Brown's problems with Tazz well documented in recent weeks. 'The Rabid Wolverine' was a recent addition to the situation, with Chris Benoit defeating both 'the Bizniz' and 'the Human Suplex Machine'. Tazz even attacked Benoit with the Tazzmission in the locker room last week - which brings us to tonight's Triple Threat match. The winner would challenge Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Championship this Thursday night on SmackDown!, in whatever condition Y2J would even be in after the attack moments ago. Brown and Benoit worked together to get Tazz out of the ring, and Brown immediately went on the attack on Benoit. Tazz soon got involved and Tazzplexed Benoit out of the ring, before locking in the Tazzmission on D-Lo! Tazz looked to be on his way to victory, when Benoit came off the top with the Diving Headbutt - pinning him for the win.
Chris Benoit had his hand raised in victory, much to the confusion of the disorientated D-Lo Brown, and the irritance of Tazz. 'The Canadian Crippler' was going to SmackDown! this Thursday to challenge Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Championship in a rematch from Judgment Day!
Backstage the Hardy Boyz were talking about Matt's King of the Ring Qualifying bout coming up in a few minutes, when Lita turned up to talk to the boys. She apologized about last night on HeAT, talking about how paranoid Essa Rios is. Matt laughed and told her that was fine - but between them, Essa came off like a total control freak and he couldn't understand why they were together. Before long, Essa Rios turned up to yell at Lita in Spanish again. Lita answered back telling Essa that these were her friends, before Rios callously grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her away! The Hardy Boyz told Essa that he had real problems.
Meanwhile Rikishi was seen squatting in an unflattering angle, when he was joined by Too Cool, with the Samoan's match against Kurt Angle coming up next. And it was obvious that the Olympic Gold Medalist would have some friends coming with him as these two square off.Earlier today at a local bar, WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko was once again on the prowl, spying on a few cuties sat down. 'The Ladies Man' was about to make a move, when Stevie Richards of all people turned up! Malenko was startled by him patting him on the shoulder, and noted at how poorly Stevie was dressed, in his cargo pants and denim shirt. Richards commented that his mom told him he looked great, before asking Dean if he could learn from the master - because he was a champion, and Stevie wanted to give himself a makeover. Stevie visibly cringed Dean out, but he let him tag along. Flashforward to later, and Dean and Stevie were talking with the two ladies, when Stevie commented that one of them smelled like his mom. Another flashforward took place, with Malenko flirting with a girl when about to play pool. Stevie brought up that it was his turn to take a shot, but when he went to take it, Malenko clobbered him with the pool cue across the back! Malenko left with none of the women, who actually attended to a injured Stevie on the floor! Malenko must not have thought much to Stevie's wing-man abilities.
Back in the Blue Cross Arena, Kurt Angle made his way out to the ring to loud boos accompanied by B&B Security. The Olympic Gold Medalist started to talk about how last week he was disgraced by the fat ass of Rikishi when he Stinkfaced him! Kurt talked about himself as an Olympian, somebody that competed for this country, and that he deserved better. And why does Rikishi do the Stinkface? It's simple, because he's not got even a sixteenth of the ability that he does. It's true, it's true. Before he could continue, Too Cool accompanied Rikishi out to the ring, with the fans going crazy in anticipation for this match. 6) Rikishi (w/Too Cool) def. Kurt Angle (w/B&B Security) by count-out (3:38)B&B Security were making their money already in the place of the Acolyte Protection Agency, with the Acolytes having been seized by the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan earlier tonight, nowhere to be seen since. But after last week's affair where Rikishi gave Kurt Angle the Stinkface, the Olympic Gold Medalist didn't want to take any chances with Too Cool at ringside. Rikishi got the better of the Olympian out of the gate, with the size advantage taking control of him. But quickly B&B Security attempted to get involved, which caused Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay to get mixed up in fighting off Bossman and Buchanan! Meanwhile Angle tried to regain control by targeting the ankle of Rikishi, but Rikishi shoved him down into the corner; and the Stinkface closed in on the face of 'the American Hero' when Angle miraculously rolled out to the floor; escaping the Stinkface!
Kurt Angle sauntered up the rampway in desperation, away from the derriere of Rikishi, who had won this match via count-out. But Rikishi was then jumped by both members of the newly established B&B Security, who were hired to take care of business - when all of a sudden Too Cool entered the fray! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay fought off Bossman and Buchanan, with a superkick from Rikishi knocking Bossman down! Rikishi gave Bossman the Stinkface, much to the applause of the capacity crowd. Too Cool and Rikishi weren't finished with Team ECK, that was for sure.
Backstage WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was standing by with Kevin Kelly after what her husband Triple H did to Chris Jericho tonight. But Kevin wanted to know what was going on between her husband and her father, Vince McMahon. Stephanie began to talk about how 'the Game' was mad that her father allowed last week to happen: and he could no longer challenge Rock for the WWF Championship so long as Rock was the champion. But before she could continue any further she was confronted by Jacqueline, who asked 'the Billion Dollar Princess' about how she hadn't defended her title, and she wanted it back! Stephanie smiled when Ivory turned up, followed by the Kat! The three WWF Divas were all yelling at Stephanie to be a true woman and defend her title, causing McMahon-Helmsley to laugh. She told them they could have that opportunity - all they had to do was compete in a battle royal this week on SmackDown! to earn it! Stephanie called herself a Diva that will face anybody that was up to the challenge. She wished them luck, causing the Divas to argue with one another in response. Back on RAW, the Undertaker was spotted sitting on his motorcycle, with the main event looming close against the Rock in a non-title match. 'The American Badass' was approached by Michael Cole, who wanted to get some words from him leading into this match. The Undertaker told him that the Rock did something he's going to regret when he bashed his head in with that steel chair last week. But he wants his WWF Championship as well, and it seems like Vince McMahon has it in his head that his younger brother Kane should have that shot. Which is why tonight, if either 'the Big Red Machine' or the Chairman wanted to get involved in his business: their ass would be his. And when he beats the Rock tonight, he might have just earned himself a real shot at the gold - and damn right, he was going to take it.7) Matt Hardy (w/Jeff Hardy) def. Steve Blackman by disqualification in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (2:29)Jeff Hardy already qualified for the second round of the King of the Ring tournament, but tonight was Matt's turn. Matt Hardy's opponent tonight however came in the form of 'the Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman. While his on-again, off-again tag team partner Al Snow was in King of the Ring Qualifying round action later tonight, Blackman wanted to reassert himself as a threat to this year's tournament. Blackman combated essentially everything Matt threw at him, a dropkick catching Matt off the second rope, and a guillotine choke reversal to a Twist of Fate; broken by the bottom rope. But as Matt made a comeback, out ran Essa Rios, who climbed up to the top rope and delivered a missile dropkick to Matt!
Essa Rios was incensed by his girlfriend Lita talking with the Hardy Boyz earlier tonight, but Jeff Hardy quickly hit the ring to bring the fight to Essa! An anxious Lita was spotted watching on a backstage monitor, as Jeff dropkicked Rios out of the ring. Meanwhile, an angered Steve Blackman struck from behind with a martial arts kick to Jeff Hardy! Blackman left the ring in a huff, in disbelief that his King of the Ring tournament was over before it had really begun.
Chris Jericho was being stitched up by the trainer, when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley showed up to comment on how the WWF Intercontinental Champion didn't look much like a champion in this state. And it was all because of her husband Triple H. She commented to a silent Y2J that he was making plenty of appearances in the trainer's office, and as long as Y2J did and said as he did, he could expect it every single night. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' asked Jericho how he liked living in actual Hell, causing Jericho to stand up and admit she was right: but if he was going to Hell, he would take her little boyfriend with him! Y2J limped off, leaving Stephanie to vex.Kane was in a darker, unlit part of the building pacing back and forth, when Vince McMahon showed up. The Chairman quietly told 'the Big Red Machine' that he knew he was mad. He was mad because he felt like he was being overlooked for his older brother, the Undertaker. But tonight had to happen. It was all a part of their plan. The Chairman did however tell Kane that he had big news for him however - that no matter who won between the Rock and the Undertaker tonight: 'the Big Red Machine' would get his shot at the World Wrestling Federation Championship, when he faces the Rock this Thursday night on SmackDown! Vince smiled, but Kane told Vince in confidence that that was all well and good, but as far as Vince's master plan? Where the Undertaker was concerned: there was no plan for him. Kane walked off, leaving Vince to ponder what he meant by this. 8) Al Snow def. WWF Tag Team Champion Edge (w/Christian) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match (3:18)Christian was unable to qualify into the second round of the King of the Ring tournament with his loss endured to Bradshaw earlier tonight, but this was Edge's chance to qualify against a motivated Al Snow. Snow's own on-again, off-again tag team partner Steve Blackman was screwed out of his chance by the interference of Essa Rios moments ago, and with Christian at ringside, Snow immediately decked Christian off the apron to start the match. This allowed Edge to take control, but as the two went back and forth, Snow found himself the recipient of an electric chair drop as he went for a moonsault, just to be distracted by Christian. Edge was on his way to victory, when Eddie Guerrero ran down to ringside, fighting off Christian! Edge was distracted now, and Snow rolled Edge into a cradle, scoring the upset!Al Snow had done what was thought to be unlikely, defeating Edge and allowing him to qualify into the second round of the King of the Ring tournament! Snow rolled out to the floor, leaving an angry Edge and Christian left in the ring. Meanwhile Eddie Guerrero and Chyna were spotted now on the rampway - 'Latino Heat' and 'Mamacita' getting themselves some revenge on Edge and Christian for costing Chyna her qualifying match against Kurt Angle last week on SmackDown!
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler discussed how we had officially seen the last of sixteen King of the Ring Qualifying matches, and as we led into the second round of the thirty-two participant tournament, J.R. and 'the King' discussed what was coming up this week in the way of second round matches. This Thursday night on SmackDown!, we will see Rikishi taking on Shane McMahon and D-Lo Brown battling his recent rival Tazz. And this weekend on HeAT, it will be Test taking on Hardcore Holly, and Crash Holly going face to face with Lance Storm. With King of the Ring coming up in under three weeks, the tournament bracket was heating up, broken down to sixteen men!
Backstage the Rock was seen making his way down the corridor, the World Wrestling Federation Champion heading to the ring for action against the Undertaker - the main event coming up next! 8) WWF Champion The Rock vs The Undertaker ended in a no contest (4:28)It all started when the Undertaker made his grand return to the World Wrestling Federation last month at Judgment Day, beginning a rebellion against the villainous McMahon-Helmsley regime - consisting of his half-brother, Kane. But although the regime have despised 'the American Badass' ever since his return, it appeared that Vince McMahon had some sort of underlying master plan that could make the Undertaker of use to him. And of course, after the Rock nailed the Undertaker with an accidental shot to the head with a steel chair two weeks ago on SmackDown!, 'the Deadman' was actually out to take down the Rock. The Undertaker and the Rock went at it back and forth as this match began, with 'the People's Champ' catching Undertaker off-guard with a Samoan drop. Meanwhile Undertaker was able to reverse the spinebuster with a swinging DDT, before clobbering Rock in the corner. The Old School connected on Rock, but when he tried the Chokeslam, Rock dropped Undertaker with a Rock Bottom - just for the ring posts to explode in hellfire and brimstone! Kane marched out to the ring, and he immediately grabbed Rock by the throat, delivering a huge Chokeslam!
The crowd booed loudly, as 'the Big Red Machine' had just laid waste to the man he challenges on SmackDown! this week for the WWF Championship! 'The Big Red Machine' stood tall, when the Undertaker slowly recovered and came face to face with Kane. Vince McMahon made his way out to the rampway - perhaps in awe that his plan would work - and while the two brothers of destruction stood side by side, the Rock stumbled up to his feet. And in response, the Undertaker delivered another massive Chokeslam to the Rock! 'The Great One' was down, and as Kane continued to stare at the Undertaker, 'the American Badass' climbed out of the ring; returning to his motorcycle. Kane was left stood in silence, whilst Vince was seen laughing in joy from the top of the ramp! Had the master plan worked?The Undertaker had just left the WWF Champion laying!
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Post by DTP. on Jan 24, 2020 18:16:25 GMT -5
King of the Ring 2000 - June 25, 2000 FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts Live on Pay-Per-View
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBAMatches to be announced. KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL ROUND 1. Rikishi/Shane McMahon vs Matt Hardy/Kurt Angle (RAW is WAR, June 19) 2. Jeff Hardy/Road Dogg vs Hardcore Holly/Test (RAW is WAR, June 19) 3. Eddie Guerrero/Al Snow vs Lance Storm/Crash Holly (RAW is WAR, June 19) 4. Chris Benoit/Bradshaw vs D-Lo Brown/Tazz (RAW is WAR, June 19)
KING OF THE RING SECOND ROUND: 1. Rikishi vs Shane McMahon (SmackDown!, June 8) 2. D-Lo Brown vs Tazz (SmackDown!, June 8) 3. Hardcore Holly vs Test (HeAT, June 11) 4. Lance Storm vs Crash Holly (HeAT, June 11) 5. Kurt Angle vs Matt Hardy (RAW is WAR, June 12) 6. Jeff Hardy vs Road Dogg (RAW is WAR, June 12) 7. Eddie Guerrero vs Al Snow (SmackDown!, June 15) 8. Chris Benoit vs Bradshaw (SmackDown!, June 15)
KING OF THE RING FIRST ROUND: 1. Chris Benoit def. The Godfather (RAW is WAR, May 22) 2. Rikishi def. Dean Malenko (RAW is WAR, May 22) 3. Jeff Hardy def. X-Pac (SmackDown!, May 25) 4. Shane McMahon def. Chris Jericho (SmackDown!, May 25) 5. D-Lo Brown def. Scotty 2 Hotty (HeAT, May 28) 6. Hardcore Holly def. Albert (HeAT, May 28) 7. Road Dogg def. Val Venis (RAW is WAR, May 29) 8. Test def. Faarooq (RAW is WAR, May 29) 9. Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay (SmackDown!, June 1) 10. Kurt Angle def. Chyna (SmackDown!, June 1) 11. Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (HeAT, June 4) 12. Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (HeAT, June 4) 13. Bradshaw def. Christian (RAW is WAR, June 12) 14. Eddie Guerrero def. Perry Saturn (RAW is WAR, June 12) 15. Matt Hardy def. Steve Blackman (RAW is WAR, June 12) 16. Al Snow def. Edge (RAW is WAR, June 12)
KING OF THE RING ZERO ROUND: 1. Joey Abs def. Rodney & Pete Gas (HeAT, May 28)
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Post by DTP. on Jan 26, 2020 20:44:40 GMT -5
SmackDown! - June 8, 2000 HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York Broadcast on UPN Taped June 6, 2000
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the sold out HSBC Arena for SmackDown!, with two and a half weeks to go until the King of the Ring on pay-per-view. The crowd was loud, and the pyrotechnics got the building hot and smoky for a night of action ahead. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, on a night where the World Wrestling Federation Championship would be on the line when the Rock defends against 'the Big Red Machine' Kane! Plus, the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line when Chris Jericho defends his intense rival, Chris Benoit. And that doesn't even cover the start of the King of the Ring Second Round matches between Shane McMahon and Rikishi, as well as Tazz taking on D-Lo Brown!
Vince McMahon made his way out to the ring to kick off the show, with the Buffalo crowd showering the Chairman in loud boos. Vince was not alone though, bringing Shane McMahon, Kane, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco along with him. The Chairman's half of the McMahon-Helmsley regime took over the ring, as he told the people to shush in order to understand what exactly was going on. Instead, the fans in Buffalo, New York responded by chanting "assh*le" at the boss, which actually got a smirk out of him. Vince told the people that quite frankly, they could say what they wanted about them. They could throw all of the worst names under the sun in their way because in his eyes, last Monday night on RAW is WAR was a little victory! A little victory in the sense that finally the Undertaker sees exactly what they all see in the Rock as World Wrestling Federation Champion! They all see that 'the People's Champ' is not worthy of being WWF Champion. And maybe, just maybe, the Undertaker will see the light and realize that the McMahon-Helmsley regime aren't the assh*les they all think! Vince moved on to talk about tonight, and how he was certain that 'the Big Red Machine' would be victorious when he faces the Rock for the WWF Championship. In fact, he is certain that Kane will absolutely annihilate 'the People's Champ's face beyond recognition following tonight! But another thing he was certain of, was that his son-in-law Triple H would come out here and let bygones be bygones. With that, the Chairman invited 'the Game' out to the ring, calling after him two or three times.
Triple H did answer, with his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, X-Pac and Road Dogg following with him. The people also booed D-Generation X loudly, as now the entire McMahon-Helmsley regime arrived in the ring. 'The Game' slapped his gum and stood silently, with the McMahon's cabinet and DX occupying separate halves of the ring. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' did wave to his father and brother. Vince stepped forward and told 'the Game' that he knew he was angry; and as we saw on RAW is WAR, he decided to take that out on Chris Jericho - who absolutely deserved it! But Vince wanted 'the Game' to open up about what was on his mind, handing him the microphone. Triple H basked in the boos and thought about it, before telling his father-in-law that what he thinks is that is a gigantic bunch of cr*p! 'The Game' talked about how he has been screwed out of the WWF Championship, how it was all on Vince McMahon making the stipulation when he faced the Rock ten days ago on RAW: it would be Triple H's final opportunity at the gold, so long as Rock held it. But when it all comes down to it, he only lost that match because of one man, an unlicensed official by the name of Chris Jericho! And how does the boss react to that? He moves on, and he starts plotting the next chump to take that title from the Rock! 'The Game' pointed in Kane's direction, who flicked his hair back and sized up Triple H from across the ring.
The fans cheered 'the Game' for his honesty, and Vince nodded in approval of what his son-in-law had to say. Vince told Triple H that that was fair enough. He deserved that, and he was sorry. But he did want 'the Game' to realize that this cloud had a silver lining, and that would come when 'the Big Red Machine' Kane wins the WWF Championship tonight from the Rock - lifting that stipulation, and allowing Triple H to contend once more for the World Wrestling Federation gold! Triple H nodded in silence, while Vince told D-Generation X that he didn't understand what was happening to the McMahon-Helmsley regime. They were all a big family, dammit! Families didn't stalemate against each other like this. Triple H soon took the microphone from Vince and told him that he heard what he was saying, and you know what? It was petty of them to act that way. But what he wanted from Vince was to apologize once more. Vince reluctantly looked at 'the Game' and told him that he had already apologized, but if he wanted to hear it again for humility's sake: he is truly, truly sorry. Triple H smiled and told his father-in-law to get over here and hug him! The crowd's cheers for 'the Game' turned to loud boos, as Vince and Triple H each called for everybody in the regime to get in there for a hug! An eight-person hug broke out, whilst 'the Big Red Machine' kept his distance. The regime were back and fully operational as a whole, with a huge night ahead tonight on SmackDown!
WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho was watching this travesty of a family reunion on a backstage monitor; Y2J with a visible bandage on his forehead. Jericho laughed as he uttered to himself that he knew there was something funny going on in the McMahon-Helmsley regime: they were incestuous! Jericho left, set to defend the title tonight against Chris Benoit.
Edge and Christian made their way down to the ring for their scheduled WWF Tag Team Championship defense, with the cocky Canadians being showered in boos from the Buffalo crowd. Edge spoke over the microphone, asking the people of Buffalo what they ever did to them! Was it because Buffalo was a poor excuse of a place barely located in New York? The people booed Edge and Christian more, as Christian told Edge that he had a good one - what did the Buffalo Bills fan say when they won the Superbowl? "Mom, why'd you wake me up!?" The people booed their sense of humor, when Edge spoke in all seriousness that he admits he got what he deserved last Monday when that slimey-haired rascal Eddie Guerrero cost him his King of the Ring Qualifying match. But when it comes down to who has a better quality of living, without a doubt it was the Canadians more than the Mexicans, each and every day! Eddie Guerrero and Chyna made their way out to the ring, the bouquet of roses in hand - visibly unimpressed by the comments made by the champs.1) Edge and Christian (c) def. WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero and Chyna to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (3:48)One week ago on SmackDown! we saw 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna face Kurt Angle in a King of the Ring Qualifying match that saw Edge and Christian help their Team ECK friend 'the Olympic Gold Medalist' advance into the second round. And so in retaliation, 'Latino Heat' saw fit to get involved with Edge's King of the Ring Qualifying match against Al Snow, bringing us to this title bout tonight. 'Latino Heat' and 'Mamacita' worked well as a unit, catching Christian off-guard with a double hiptoss and suplex, but soon enough Christian took the WWF European Champion down with a reverse DDT, allowing the champs to take control of the match. They worked over Eddie, but after Eddie slipped free of a double backdrop, the tag was made. Chyna ran in and gave both men military press slams, before looking at closing in on a powerbomb for Christian when Edge slipped the Tag titles into the ring; Edge using the distraction to clock Chyna with her own roses for the win!
Edge and Christian's hands were raised in victory, and the Canadians escaped the wrath of Eddie Guerrero, not just with the WWF Tag Team Championship gold, but with 'Latino Heat' and 'Mamacita's bouquet of roses! Edge and Christian posed with them on the rampway, but you could see the rage filling the eyes of the WWF European Champion while his girlfriend Chyna recovered.
B&B Security were seen arriving for a night of work in the office of the Acolyte Protection Agency. The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan reminisced about when they beat Bradshaw and Faarooq up so bad with nightsticks, it drove the Acolytes out of business! They laughed about it and took a seat, putting their feet up on the APA's round table.
Meanwhile in the dressing room of the McMahon-Helmsley regime, Vince McMahon was proud to tell everybody that he was so proud of this family. This was truly the part that made them amazing - if this was any other faction or team, they would have never come back from this! The Chairman gave it up to Triple H, who the regime applauded for making it happen. Vince also gave it up to Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley for proving herself as a pioneer of the growing Divas division, and making a number one contender's battle royal for her WWF Women's Championship tonight. Vince then told everybody to give it up for his son Shane McMahon - the man that will beat Rikishi without a doubt, and walk into the King of the Ring and walk out as King! And last but not least, Kane - the next WWF Champion! X-Pac and Road Dogg then spoke up, telling the Chairman that they had an announcement to make for tonight too - after driving the Dudley Boyz out of the World Wrestling Federation last week when they put Bubba Ray and D-Von through tables, tonight they were going to present a tribute to the fallen Dudleys! The room fell silent, as Vince commented that that would be magnificent, shaking both D-Generation X members' hands.
Backstage Shane McMahon was all smiles, surely following the applause that he received from his allies in the McMahon-Helmsley regime moments earlier. He encountered Kurt Angle, alongside Edge and Christian. The Olympic Gold Medalist asked Shane O'Mac if he had been introduced with the WWF Tag Team Champions, to which Shane told them of course he had! Shane shook both of their hands, as he told Edge and Christian that they were the best tag team this company had to offer - he meant it. But he was wondering about the bouquet of roses, wondering if there was something going on with these two brothers. Edge and Christian responded to assure him they took them from Eddie Guerrero - Christian pointed out the lean lead pipe hidden deep in the bouquet! Shane told Team ECK that it was great meeting up with them, but he had a match to prepare for. He walked, whilst Team ECK wished him luck vanquishing the disgusting Rikishi!
2) Tazz def. D-Lo Brown in a King of the Ring Second Round match (4:31)The second round of the King of the Ring tournament was upon us, with two rivals meeting once again. It was back at Judgment Day where 'the Human Suplex Machine' was successful in defeating D-Lo Brown, but since then things have escalated a lot worse. With the addition of Chris Benoit, these two men competed unsuccessfully in a Triple Threat match last Monday on RAW to determine who faced Chris Jericho later tonight. Instead, we were going to find out once again who the better man was. 'The Bizniz' sidestepped every suplex attempt Tazz threw at him, and went on the offense with a game-changer of a neckbreaker. Brown talked too much trash, and Tazz was able to give him a German suplex for a near fall. D-Lo caught Tazz off-guard with the Sky High, but Tazz got a foot on the bottom rope. Incensed, 'the Bizniz' took it out on the official, allowing 'the Human Suplex Machine' to apply the Tazzmission - forcing D-Lo to pass out!
D-Lo Brown did not pass out to the Tazzmission tonight, but instead 'the Bizniz' passed out to the ridiculous grip of 'the Human Suplex Machine' Tazz. The referee tried to aid to the unconscious D-Lo Brown, who did not even react to the official's calls. 'The Bizniz' had been rendered knocked out by the Tazzmission, and even the official didn't know what to do! But nonetheless, Tazz was now qualified for the King of the Ring Quarter-Finals to meet the winner of Chris Benoit and Bradshaw. In the backstage area Lita and Essa Rios were seen arguing in the hallway, the fiery luchador yelling at Lita for being a dumb girlfriend. He cursed in broken English that he was forbidding Lita from entering the Divas battle royal tonight, but Lita told Essa that he didn't control her: she could do what she wanted! Lita stomped away, causing Essa to yell after her in Spanish! Things were not going well for this couple.
Returning to the office of what now belonged to B&B Security, the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan were hanging out and watching SmackDown!, when all of a sudden Stevie Richards showed up. Bossman and Buchanan wanted to know why he was here, saying they didn't invite him! Richards was apologetic, but told the guards that he was wondering if they were open for business. They said that of course they were, with Buchanan imposingly asking Stevie what money he had on him. Stevie confessed that he didn't have much cash on him, but did have to ask whether they accepted credit card. Bossman and Buchanan smirked at each other, telling Stevie to go get some money and meet them back here.
Kane was in the dressing room of the McMahon-Helmsley regime, when Vince McMahon arrived to once again iterate the importance of his match tonight on SmackDown! 'The Big Red Machine' listened to the Chairman as he told him that tonight, he didn't just want Kane to beat the Rock, he wanted him to eviscerate him! Vince told 'the Big Red Machine' that he was a WWF Champion - but that was only for a day. And he knows full well in his heart that he can get the job done all over again tonight. For longer! Kane then interrupted Vince, telling him that he knew what it was all about. He wanted him to win so that Triple H could get another shot at the title. Kane told Vince that he didn't like 'the Game's attitude, and that when he beats the Rock, he may have to eviscerate Triple H too!3) The Hardy Boyz def. Essa Rios and Steve Blackman (w/Lita) (3:09)This past Monday on RAW is WAR, Matt Hardy was victorious in his King of the Ring Qualifying match against Steve Blackman, but it all went down because of the interference of a vicious Essa Rios. Essa got 'the Lethal Weapon' disqualified after Lita was caught talking to the Hardy Boyz in the backstage area; and after the match, Blackman took his anger out on both Essa and the Hardys. 'The Lethal Weapon' competed against the Hardys all on his own initially; dodging Poetry in Motion and dropping Matt with a side kick to the head. But when Jeff got the tag and gave Blackman a hurricanrana, Steve decided to walk out on Essa after the tag. Essa was livid, but this allowed Matt to hit the Twist of Fate followed by the Swanton Bomb from Jeff, giving the Hardys the win.
The Hardy Boyz had their hands raised, and after everything that Lita had had to endure with the fiery Essa Rios, she joined Jeff and Matt Hardy in the ring! Lita raised their hands high, whilst Essa was furious and heartbroken about losing the match, his partner, and now his girlfriend!
Rikishi was seen squatting in the locker room, when he was joined by Too Cool. Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay asked Rikishi if he was ready to give Shane McMahon the Stinkface of a lifetime later tonight, to which the 400-pounder told the boys that he was going to beat him so bad, he wouldn't even want to consider getting back in the ring! Sexay pointed out that he had a sneaky suspicion Kurt Angle would be around, and that meant the WWF Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian were sure to follow. Scotty nodded, commenting on how Too Cool wanted those titles. Meanwhile the Samoan super-heavyweight told the boys that if they had his back, there was no way Shane O'Mac was getting past big Kish.
Returning to SmackDown! we were met with an ominous set-up in and around the ring: tables, upon tables, upon tables. They were all around the ring, with several tables even in the ring. The cherry on top was the framed portrait of a table in the center of the ring, and while the audience pondered what this was all about, out came X-Pac and Road Dogg made their way out to the ring! The crowd booed the D-Generation X members, while Road Dogg ordered Buffalo to make some noise for DX. They climbed into the ring, where Road Dogg told everybody in the Dogg House tonight that they were sadly gathered here tonight, in a bumtown like Buffalo, New York to pay their tributes to two pioneers. But not just any pioneers: the innovators of the tables. These two madmen loved tables so much, little did they know it would be their demise! X-Pac mocked tearing up, as Road Dogg continued talking about how he couldn't believe D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley were well and truly gone. X-Pac noted that he assumed they just couldn't cut the...wood.
Alas, Road Dogg reminisced to some of the good times that the Dudley Boyz had in the World Wrestling Federation. Footage aired of their Triangle Ladder match classic from WrestleMania, which saw both Bubba and D-Von take big falls through tables, with the Dudleys losing the WWF Tag Team Championship to Edge and Christian. From there, it was a slippery slope: pointing to footage of the McMahon-Helmsley regime personally massacring the Dudleys on RAW one month ago - retaliation for them driving Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley through a table; and later, what went down last week when D-Generation X put them both through tables "never to be seen again". Road Dogg then commented on how those were some good times, and that this wasn't a sad time to reflect - it was a great time. It was a great time because we wouldn't have to see those bums in a WWF ring ever again! X-Pac talked about how many women had been put in serious danger thanks to those idiots - Mae Young, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and his girlfriend Tori who won't even answer his calls anymore! And it was all because of them, so for all X-Pac cared - they should never come back to the World Wrestling Federation!
The crowd booed while D-Generation X asked the people what was wrong with them for liking the Dudley Boyz so much. But that's when the Dudley Boyz made their way out to the stage! Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley stomped down to the ring in their first appearance in a week, the Dudley Boyz wanting to get it on with X-Pac and Road Dogg! The four went at it surrounded by tables, with D-Von trying to put Road Dogg onto a table just to be jumped by X-Pac. DX momentarily tried to give him a double suplex through a table, but Bubba came in to break it up! Bubba sent Road Dogg across a table while D-Von picked X-Pac up - Bubba Ray on the other side driving X-Pac through a table with the 3D! But the Dudleys weren't done yet, as Bubba Ray climbed up atop one of the other tables set up in the ring. D-Von passed him a groggy Road Dogg - and off the top of one table through another - Bubba Ray drove Road Dogg down hard with a powerbomb! Bubba got that far-out look in his eye whilst D-Von twirled his signature pose: the Dudley Boyz were not stepping away anytime soon, and they weren't finished by a long shot with DX!
Backstage Kevin Kelly was standing by with the World Wrestling Federation Champion the Rock to a huge ovation. 'The Great One' was asked about his WWF Championship defense to make later tonight against Kane, but the Rock interrupted Kevin before he could proceed. Rock declared that finally the Rock had come back to Buffalo, allowing the people in the building to chant 'the People's Champ's name. Rock told Kevin Kelly that he was sure he had a bunch of questions for the Rock. What's his shoe size, what product he uses on his hair, and where he gets his sunglasses from. But the Rock was more concerned about the lovers quarrel between Vince McMahon and his baby boy son-in-law Triple H. He was more concerned about where Kane and the Undertaker stood - were they half-brothers, were they enemies? Were they sharing the bed with Paul Bearer, or sharing the bed with the Chairman? Exact the Rock wasn't concerned in the slightest, because he was the WWF Champion, and he would take on anything anybody threw his way! The fans erupted, when Rock told Kevin Kelly that tonight there would only be one viable outcome, and that would leave 'the Brahma Bull' leaving triumphantly with the title where it belonged. If you smell what the Rock is cookin'!
Backstage Chris Benoit was seen heading for the ring. The former WWF Intercontinental Champion, coming off of a number one contender's victory in a Triple Threat match on Monday night, would get his chance to reclaim the title against Chris Jericho - coming up next! 4) Chris Benoit def. Chris Jericho (c) to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (6:31)These two men knew each other so incredibly well. After warring at both WrestleMania and Backlash, the rivalry between who the better Canadian wrestler was all came to ahead at Judgment Day, when Chris Jericho succeeded in becoming WWF Intercontinental Champion against 'the Canadian Crippler' in a No-Disqualification match. But perhaps this rivalry will never end, with Chris Benoit surely wanting to reclaim the title tonight on SmackDown! Y2J and 'the Rabid Wolverine' exchanged holds to kick off the match, but both men were equally matched and quickly resorted to hard-hitting strikes. Benoit took advantage of the shoulder of Jericho, which was said to be aching from the Pedigree through the announce table sustained at the hands of Triple H on RAW. Jericho had to be hurting, and Benoit wrenched at it with a series of submission holds. But Jericho kept fighting, just to find that the bulldog and a Lionsault only got a near fall from Benoit! The challenger was resilient and fired back, but Jericho blocked the Crippler Crossface and applied the Walls of Jericho - with Benoit struggling, but managing to twist out and knock down the referee! Jericho found himself in the Crossface, but without a referee Y2J was able to roll into position - turning it into the Walls of Jericho again, miraculously! Benoit was on the verge of tapping with no referee, when out ran Triple H! 'The Game' dropped Jericho with a Pedigree and revived the official, while Benoit went up to the top rope for the Diving Headbutt to regain the title!
'The Game's wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley had promised Chris Jericho a life in Hell, and Triple H had gotten even with Chris Jericho for costing him his last opportunity at the WWF Championship all those weeks ago. Y2J was having a terrible week, while Chris Benoit rolled out of the ring with the WWF Intercontinental Championship once again over his shoulder! Triple H left the ring too, a slight smirk on his face while Jericho favored his shoulder.
In the backstage area Al Snow could be seen talking on the cell phone when he was approached by Perry Saturn. Saturn asked Al if he had a minute, to which he complied and told the person on the phone he would call them back. Perry asked Al how he felt about making the second round of the King of the Ring tournament. Snow was about to answer, when Saturn cheap shotted Al! Saturn screamed that he should be King of the Ring, when Snow responded by tackling Saturn backwards into the wall! Saturn hammered on his back, when Snow turned it around and got in some punches - two or three referee pulling these two men apart. Snow screamed at Saturn that he was damn great he was glad to be in the King of the Ring! Al then commented that Saturn was a real nutjob.
Back on SmackDown!, Triple H was approached by Jonathan Coachman following interfering and costing Chris Jericho the WWF Intercontinental Championship moments ago. 'The Game' told Coach that karma was a real b*tch, and that it must suck when it happens to you. Triple H told him that Jericho must know how it feels to have your livelihood get taken from you, but that wasn't even the start of it. Coachman then asked him how he felt about Kane getting a shot at the Rock's WWF Championship, to which 'the Game' commented that if he couldn't get a shot at the title so long as 'the People's Champ' was holding it: maybe he would have to be ringside to make sure the right man won. He smirked and left.
While Triple H was full of himself with a plan for the WWF Championship later tonight, his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley came down to ringside to sit with Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler ahead of a Divas Battle Royal. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' outlined how the demand was there: so the winner of this match would get a shot at her WWF Women's Championship this coming Monday night on RAW is WAR. 5) The Kat def. Terri, Jacqueline, Ivory, Trish Stratus (w/Val Venis) & Lita in a Number One Contender's Divas Battle Royal (3:43)Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley has been the reigning WWF Women's Champion since March 28, and in that time we have seen very little of the title due to 'the Billion Dollar Princess's position as the daughter of the Chairman. This past week on RAW is WAR the Divas revolted and demanded she put it on the line, which caused Stephanie to make this match official for tonight. Val Venis notably accompanied Trish Stratus to ringside, and the business manager was in actuality making her World Wrestling Federation in-ring debut here tonight, with a shot at the title at stake. Lita was also in there, receiving a positive reaction for standing up to Essa Rios earlier tonight. Ivory and Jacqueline both wanted Trish out, and with help from 'Valbowski' at ringside, Trish was able to dump the two former champions. Stratus was full of it, when the Godfather rushed down to ringside, chasing Val Venis around the ring and up the ramp! With Trish alone, it finally came down to Kat, Terri and Trish, where Kat was able to dump the two blondes over the top rope, winning the match!
The Kat had come out on top of the Divas Battle Royal, and was going to RAW is WAR this coming Monday night to challenge Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley for the WWF Women's Championship! Kat jumped up and down in glee, much to the chagrin of a temper tantrum-throwing Terri on the floor. Kat danced up and down the ring, whilst Stephanie conservatively told the announce team that Kat would have to scratch and claw her way to taking her title from her, 'the Billion Dollar Princess'.
In the backstage area two ladies were seen hanging out in the lounge, when the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko spotted them. 'The Ladies Man' came over and thrusted his hips to show off the gold around his waist, making a move on the two. But before Dean could get their interest, up came Stevie Richards! Dean told Stevie that he was not dealing with him again - not after Monday at the bar. Richards told Malenko that he wasn't here to wing-man him, he was here to challenge him for his title! Malenko asked Stevie if he was even worthy a shot, when Stevie revealed he had enlisted the protection of B&B Security! The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan toyed with their nightsticks causing Dean to tell them he didn't want any trouble, when all of a sudden they clubbed Stevie in the gut, and took him down with a shot to the back! Bossman uttered that they were in business alright - just not the protection business! Richards groaned that they had his money.
Back on SmackDown! we went to earlier today, where footage showed the WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly hanging out at a local Chuck E. Cheeses, where he wanted to unwind. He was playing on an arcade machine when all of a sudden the Headbangers showed up, looking to attack Crash and take advantage of the 24/7 rule! Crash fought them off before darting into the children's play area, where Crash somehow gave Mosh a hurricanrana with the use of a netted ceiling. Thrasher hammered away at Crash, knocking him into a huge ballpit area when Thrasher looked to go for the pin! Crash was buried, but that's when Mosh dove into the pit as well! Mosh and Thrasher accidentally started fighting before realizing the other wasn't Crash, causing the Headbangers to yell out, seeking the WWF Hardcore Champion!
Kevin Kelly was standing by with the WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly, asking him whether the 24/7 rule was getting to him, and asking how he managed to live a real life with the title around his waist. Crash confessed that he was freaking out, that he constantly feels like he's being watched, being attacked. Even at home, when he's walking the dog he's scared the other pet owners are out to get him, the mailman, the pizza man - it was too much! Crash then asked if Kevin was going to try and take it from him, but before Kevin Kelly could answer Lance Storm showed up! Lance told Crash to calm down, he wasn't here to take a title that insulted him as a real athlete. Lance told Crash that he didn't even know what an athlete looked like, but they certainly didn't nail each other with trash cans and stop signs. He had more pride and self-worth than that! But this Sunday night on HeAT, Crash would find out what a real athlete was, when Lance Storm knocks him out of the King of the Ring tournament. Lance walked off, causing Crash to respond: "yeah well, so are you, man" 6) Rikishi def. Shane McMahon by disqualification in a King of the Ring Second Round match (2:58)Shane McMahon was somehow in the second round of the King of the Ring tournament after defeating Chris Jericho in the first round two weeks ago. But his opponent tonight would be no laughing matter in the 400-pound Samoan super heavyweight, Rikishi. Shane O'Mac's confidence was high going into the match, but as he charged Rikishi at first, it was clear that he was definitely undersized and not a match for Rikishi. 'Big Kish' started off with a headbutt, and numerous times did Shane wind up in the corner for a Stinkface, just to weasel out of it. Edge and Christian came down to ringside to get a closer look, which enabled Shane to lock in a hanging sleeper hold until Rikishi squashed him against the corner - but the WWF Tag Team Champions dragged him out to safety. Rikishi fended them off and returned to the ring, before body slamming Shane and looking for the Banzai Drop! Rikishi could very well have ended Shane O'Mac's short career with this move, which is when Kurt Angle ran down to the ring; the Olympic Gold Medalist attacking him from behind!
Kurt Angle may have very well just saved Shane McMahon's life, let alone his career tonight! While Rikishi was on the second rope, the Olympic Gold Medalist powered 'Big Kish' off the top rope and delivered the Olympic Slam to the 400-pound Samoan! Rikishi went down, while Angle was joined by Edge and Christian in the ring for a triple team beating on the big man, until Too Cool ran down to the ring to fight with the WWF Tag Team Champions! Kurt helped Shane out of the ring, when B&B Security turned up to help E&C! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay cleared Edge and Christian from the ring, when the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan attacked them from behind; but Too Cool were able to hit stereo dropkicks to send them out to the floor too! Scotty and Sexay were up to fight!
7) Too Cool def. B&B Security (w/WWF Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian) (4:22)An impromptu match made after what transpired during the King of the Ring second round match between Rikishi and Shane McMahon - with Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian's involvement - these two teams had a similar exchange this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, and with Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan's new role as B&B Security, Too Cool wanted to take care of business here tonight. Bossman and Buchanan dished out a beating against Grandmaster Sexay as the match was joined in progress, but Scotty 2 Hotty got the tag and fought off both titans! Too Cool teamed up with a double dropkick knocking Buchanan out to the floor, and when Edge and Christian thought about interfering Grandmaster Sexay dove on them over the top rope! Inside, Scotty caught Bossman with a bulldog, before delivering the Worm for the three.
Too Cool stood tall after the match, with Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay celebrating their win against B&B Security in an impromptu tag team bout! But their sights were clearly on Edge and Christian, who watched on in disgust from the ringside area. The WWF Tag Team Champions were in Too Cool's line of sight, and the two pointed at their gold - Edge and Christian talking trash to the fun-loving dancing boys in return.
Kurt Angle was backstage helping Shane McMahon down the hallway, where Shane O'Mac kept asking the Olympic Gold Medalist if he had won, and whether he had made the King of the Ring Quarter Final round. The Olympian had to be the bearer of bad news, telling Shane that he was not - Rikishi could have just ended his life! Shane O'Mac sat up from the bench Kurt placed him on, telling Kurt that this was disgusting, a travesty! Shane was fired up and told Kurt that somebody had to do something about that gigantic, fat moron!
Meanwhile Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler discussed the King of the Ring tournament, with two and a half weeks to go until the King of the Ring, live on pay-per-view. As it stood right now, Rikishi and Tazz had made the Quarter-Finals, with six more Second Round matches remaining. They lined up what was coming up on Sunday Night HeAT: where Hardcore Holly faces Test, and WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly will square off against Lance Storm. But then on Monday for RAW is WAR, we will see Kurt Angle take on Jeff Hardy, while Matt Hardy will battle Road Dogg. Meanwhile in the building, Triple H was seen making his way down the rampway to loud boos from the Buffalo crowd. 'The Game' took a seat beside Cole and 'the King', moments away from the World Wrestling Federation Championship match between the Rock and Kane. When asked why he was here, 'the Game' wisely smiled that he was here to scout out the competition.
Back on SmackDown!, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were talking with Triple H about how he was really pulling for Kane to pull out the stops and walk out with the WWF Championship tonight, when all of a sudden Chris Jericho attacked 'the Game'! Y2J - the former WWF Intercontinental Champion - was out for revenge against Triple H, after he cost him his title against Chris Benoit earlier tonight! Triple H tried to escape Jericho, who shoved him off. But Jericho would not refrain from the beating, knocking him over the barricade! Triple H was desperate to get away from the vexed Chris Jericho, who followed suit through the crowd!8) Kane (w/Chairman Vince McMahon) def. The Rock (c) by disqualification; the Rock retains the WWF Championship (8:15)'The Big Red Machine' had been waiting for this opportunity ever since he sided with the McMahon-Helmsley regime. At Judgment Day, 'the Big Red Machine' was a huge factor in the Rock's WWF Championship defense against Triple H in Three Stages of Hell, and ever since then, he has been a constant thorn in 'the Great One's side. Rock started off strong, but when attempting to combat the seven-foot monster, Kane was able to overpower him. Kane tossed him around the ring, and Rock rolled out to the floor, where the Chairman Vince McMahon orchestrated the beating, and talked trash to a defenseless Rock. Kane almost scored the pin with a sidewalk slam, as well as a backbreaker, but Rock would kick out at every attempt. Kane resorted to choking on 'the People's Champ', whilst the Buffalo crowd chanted the Rock's name in support of the champion. Finally, Kane missed a diving clothesline off the top, and Rock clotheslined Kane down hard! The Rock went in control, right hand after right hand; a Samoan drop blocked by Kane, but a Tombstone attempt reversed into the spinebuster! Rock set up the People's Elbow, but when he looked to drop it on Kane, he sat up and Rock missed! Kane was setting up for the Chokeslam, when the lights went out, and the Undertaker soon rode down to the ringside area on his motorcycle! 'The American Badass' was here on SmackDown!, and he hit the ring, brawling with Kane!
We all figured that 'the American Badass' had sided with his half-brother Kane against the Rock, but the Undertaker was all about wanting the WWF Championship for himself, as the Rock had retained the title tonight! Kane tried to fight back, but 'the Deadman' dropped Kane with a huge Chokeslam! Vince McMahon was less than pleased as he climbed into the ring slowly, wanting to speak to 'the Phenom' about what he was doing. Vince motioned that it should have been the Rock getting his ass kicked - not his own half-brother! Undertaker had listened long enough, as he then grabbed the Chairman by the throat, and dropped him from high above with a Chokeslam for himself! But that's when the WWF Champion turned Undertaker around and planted him - the Rock with the Rock Bottom! With everything going on within the McMahon-Helmsley regime, and between the brothers of destruction: in the Rock's eyes, it was the Rock against the world!
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Post by DTP. on Jan 27, 2020 22:32:39 GMT -5
King of the Ring 2000 - June 25, 2000 FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts Live on Pay-Per-View
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBAMatches to be announced. KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL ROUND 1. Rikishi vs Matt Hardy/Kurt Angle (RAW is WAR, June 19) 2. Jeff Hardy/Road Dogg vs Hardcore Holly/Test (RAW is WAR, June 19) 3. Eddie Guerrero/Al Snow vs Lance Storm/Crash Holly (RAW is WAR, June 19) 4. Chris Benoit/Bradshaw vs Tazz (RAW is WAR, June 19)
KING OF THE RING SECOND ROUND: 1. Rikishi def. Shane McMahon (SmackDown!, June 8) 2. Tazz def. D-Lo Brown (SmackDown!, June 8) 3. Hardcore Holly vs Test (HeAT, June 11) 4. Lance Storm vs Crash Holly (HeAT, June 11) 5. Kurt Angle vs Matt Hardy (RAW is WAR, June 12) 6. Jeff Hardy vs Road Dogg (RAW is WAR, June 12) 7. Eddie Guerrero vs Al Snow (SmackDown!, June 15) 8. Chris Benoit vs Bradshaw (SmackDown!, June 15)
KING OF THE RING FIRST ROUND: 1. Chris Benoit def. The Godfather (RAW is WAR, May 22) 2. Rikishi def. Dean Malenko (RAW is WAR, May 22) 3. Jeff Hardy def. X-Pac (SmackDown!, May 25) 4. Shane McMahon def. Chris Jericho (SmackDown!, May 25) 5. D-Lo Brown def. Scotty 2 Hotty (HeAT, May 28) 6. Hardcore Holly def. Albert (HeAT, May 28) 7. Road Dogg def. Val Venis (RAW is WAR, May 29) 8. Test def. Faarooq (RAW is WAR, May 29) 9. Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay (SmackDown!, June 1) 10. Kurt Angle def. Chyna (SmackDown!, June 1) 11. Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (HeAT, June 4) 12. Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (HeAT, June 4) 13. Bradshaw def. Christian (RAW is WAR, June 12) 14. Eddie Guerrero def. Perry Saturn (RAW is WAR, June 12) 15. Matt Hardy def. Steve Blackman (RAW is WAR, June 12) 16. Al Snow def. Edge (RAW is WAR, June 12)
KING OF THE RING ZERO ROUND: 1. Joey Abs def. Rodney & Pete Gas (HeAT, May 28)
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Post by DTP. on Jan 29, 2020 18:02:07 GMT -5
Jakked - June 10, 2000 Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York Broadcast on syndication Taped on June 5, 2000Jonathan Coachman and Kevin Kelly are our announcers calling the action tonight on WWF Jakked. 1) Essa Rios def. Stevie Richards (3:28) After the unsuccessful title opportunity that Stevie Richards had in challenging Dean Malenko for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship this past week on SmackDown!, Stevie looked to be in some tough company facing Essa Rios tonight. After Lita finally had enough of her abusive boyfriend, the luchador was aggressive as ever tonight on Jakked. Richards almost got the win with a victory roll, but Rios got out and took him down with a snap suplex, before scoring the pin with a Moonsault. 2) Jacqueline def. The Kat (2:20)The WWF Divas were in action tonight on Jakked, with Jacqueline out for revenge on the Kat for eliminating her from the Divas Battle Royal that took place on SmackDown!, that saw Kat soon come up short against WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Kat was unmatched against the expertise of Jacqueline, who kicked her hard in the corner. Late in the match Terri came out to ringside, distracting Kat which allowed Jackie to hit a tornado DDT and claim the pin. Terri seemed pleased with her work, but wasn't finished yet after the match. 'The She-Devil' gloated the loss in the Kat's face, when Jacqueline turned Terri around to freak her out! Terri realized who she was, and Jacqueline dropkicked her through the ropes to the floor! Jackie stood tall, still seeking another shot at the WWF Women's Championship. 3) Gangrel def. Taka Michinoku (w/Funaki) (3:40)Kaientai were unsuccessful in their pursuit of the WWF Hardcore Championship last week, but Taka Michinoku was here tonight looking to put a stop to the successful reprisal of 'the Vampire Warrior' Gangrel. Gangrel started off strong, but with a little help from Funaki, Michinoku was able to knock him from the ring where Taka could execute a picture-perfect springboard moonsault. Michinoku looked for the Michinoku Driver, but Gangrel was too heavy - and after sending Taka sailing into Funaki, Gangrel continued his winning ways with the Impaler.
Gangrel celebrated the win, as Taka Michinoku rolled out to the floor. Funaki aided to his Kaientai tag team partner, all the while 'the Vampire Warrior' clasped his goblet of red liquid, and looked eerily up to the heavens. The lights flickered, and Kaientai had just received a bloodbath!X-Pac and Road Dogg made their arrival to the Blue Cross Arena, where upon arriving in the ring with X-Pac setting off the pyrotechnics, Road Dogg told Rochester to come on over to the Dogg House. Road Dogg ran through his introductions, declaring that they were D-Generation X. 4) X-Pac and Road Dogg def. The Headbangers (4:52)In a rare appearance tonight on WWF Jakked, D-Generation X were set to take on Mosh and Thrasher of the Headbangers. And with the tag team Tables match coming up at King of the Ring, DX looked to exact victory tonight against the two metalheads. Mosh and Thrasher actually were able to best X-Pac and Road Dogg early on, with the former WWF Tag Team Champions almost getting a dropkick into a backslide on Road Dogg for a near fall. The gifted expertise of the boys from DX got the better of the Headbangers however, with a Bronco Buster connecting on Thrasher, followed up with a roundhouse kick that sent him out to the floor. Meanwhile Mosh was kicked in the face by X-Pac, allowing for the Pumphandle Drop to connect for the three.
HeAT - June 11, 2000 HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York Broadcast on the USA Network Taped on June 6, 2000 The opening video package aired, bringing us to Buffalo, New York for Sunday Night HeAT. Michael Hayes and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, just two weeks away from King of the Ring, with two King of the Ring Second Round matches taking place here tonight when Hardcore Holly will face Test, and WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly challenges Lance Storm.
We were kicking things off tonight with King of the Ring Second Round action, as Lance Storm made his arrival to HeAT, set for competition against Crash Holly. Lance climbed into the ring, receiving boos from an unimpressed crowd in Buffalo, New York. Storm shunned the boos of the audience as he told the people that there was a serious problem that had infested this great American sport. It used to be about one-on-one combat that showcased physical and mental skills - but then along came the WWF Hardcore Championship! Lance talked about how he knows it's a violent form of sports entertainment, but this was supposed to be the World Wrestling Federation, not some dumb Road Runner cartoon! Lance told the people that tonight he would beat Crash Holly and go on to be the King of the Ring that frankly, the neanderthals in the crowd needed! Finally, the WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly cut him off, stomping down to the ring to fight.1) Lance Storm def. WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly in a King of the Ring Second Round match (3:08)In his short tenure thus far in the World Wrestling Federation, Lance Storm was not making many friends, with insults thrown towards not just citizens of the United States, but those that in his words "make a mockery" of what sports entertainment should be all about. Crash Holly started off strong in a fast-paced encounter, catching the technician off-guard with a monkey flip and a bulldog early on. But Storm dropkicked the leg from under him and quickly went on the attack. Crash made a comeback after Storm's superkick missed, and Holly was on his way to victory following a tornado DDT, when Kaientai ran down to ringside! Crash knocked Taka Michinoku off the apron onto Funaki, which gave Storm enough time to strike with the superkick, then applying the Maple Leaf crab on Crash, forcing him to submit.
Lance Storm had qualified for the King of the Ring Quarter-Final round, with some props due to be given to the invading Kaientai duo! Lance had his hand raised to loud boos before leaving - the Canadian newcomer set to take on the winner of Eddie Guerrero and Al Snow in the next round. Meanwhile, Taka Michinoku sneaked into the ring, slowly looking to cover Crash Holly - the 24/7 rule in full effect - when Crash struck Taka! Holly fought Michinoku off then rolled out of the ring as fast as he could. Funaki charged for him at ringside but wound up faceplanting the barricade, as the WWF Hardcore Champion escaped through the crowd!
Val Venis was in the locker room hyping himself up for his match tonight against the Godfather. 'Valbowski' relentlessly did push-ups on the floor, when Trish Stratus summoned him up to his feet. Val placed his arm around his alleged "business partner", as Trish told Val that he knew Godfather better than anybody. 'The Pimp Daddy' represented the sleaze that Val was above. He didn't need to reduce himself to that any longer - not with her around. Val chuckled, telling Trish that he was so glad he had met her. He appeared to close in for a kiss when T&A arrived, Test asking Trish if she was ready to go. Val smiled as Trish left with T&A, Venis wishing the boys good luck tonight.
Returning to HeAT, we took a look at the interactions that went down this past week on RAW is WAR and SmackDown! between Dean Malenko and Stevie Richards, where Stevie found himself on the receiving end of beatings - not just from the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, but the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan of B&B Security as well! Earlier today Jonathan Coachman spoke with Stevie Richards about his match coming up tonight on HeAT, where the title would be at stake. Stevie kept it brief, saying that he was on the precipice of superstardom. He knew he could be more than just some shmuck on the payroll. All he needs is a little luck and he could go down in the history books as a champion! Stevie left, full of encouragement with a shot at the gold coming up.2) Dean Malenko (w/Two Women) (c) def. Stevie Richards to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (4:22)Stevie Richards has been looking for some inspiration in recent weeks, and as this past week showed when he attempted to help 'the Ladies Man' recruit some fine young females at the bar, it was clear this alliance was not meant to be. Regardless, Stevie Richards was motivated to win his first bit of gold, as he combated the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion fiercely with a succession of dropkicks, and a plancha over the top rope kicking this match off right. Where Richards went wrong was when he connected with a diving crossbody, but Malenko was able to roll through into a backbreaker, before putting the hurt on Stevie. The underdog tried to fight back, but when a powerbomb went reversed into a sunset flip, Malenko rolled through into the Texas Cloverleaf to make the challenger tap out.
Dean Malenko had managed to pick up the win tonight on HeAT, retaining the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. 'The Ladies Man' raised the title high and linked arms with the two young women that accompanied him to the ring tonight: sure to be in for a happy ending tonight. Meanwhile Stevie Richards looked on in disappointment, enduring yet another loss in his first shot at a championship.
Following a replay of the Divas Battle Royal that took place this past Thursday night on SmackDown!, cameras caught up to the Kat who was screaming and leaping with joy after managing to outlast the other women. The Kat was then approached by Jacqueline, who hated to admit it but she was lucky and won the match tonight. Now all she had to do was beat Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Kat cattily rubbed it in Jackie's face that she was going to do what she couldn't - when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley herself showed up. The WWF Women's Champion insincerely congratulated her challenger, but warned her that she would have a hard, hard time taking the gold away from her. After all, she was 'the Billion Dollar Princess', the boss's daughter, and one-half of the power couple leading the McMahon-Helmsley regime. What was the Kat? Nothing more than trailer park trash! She left, leaving Kat stewing ahead of tomorrow night's title confrontation on RAW is WAR. 3) Test (w/Albert and Trish Stratus) def. Hardcore Holly in a King of the Ring Second Round match (3:58)With the addition of Val Venis to her cabinet of sorts, Trish Stratus was amounting to becoming a successful business manager. And her next step included leading Test to victory in the King of the Ring tournament. His foe Hardcore Holly was no stranger to T&A however, teaming with the Godfather last week on HeAT where they fell to the traitorous 'Valbowski' Val Venis. Holly hit a baseball slide to keep Albert at bay, whilst managing to take Test down with a powerslam for a near fall. Holly had to combat both members of T&A at once, and initially wasn't doing such a bad job as he came off with a missile dropkick for another two count when Albert slipped into the ring. Holly dropkicked him out of the ring, but Test came from behind with a pumphandle slam - although Holly still managed to kick out! Hardcore was showing fight, when Test climbed up to the top rope, just to miss the diving elbow drop! Holly clotheslined Albert out to the floor, but Test came from nowhere with a big boot to claim the three.
Test was victorious tonight on HeAT, and now officially headed for the Quarter-Final round of the King of the Ring tournament. Trish Stratus entered the ring to raise her man's hand in victory, but T&A weren't finished with Hardcore just yet. Albert mounted and pounded on the face of Hardcore, when all of a sudden Gangrel made his presence felt! 'The Vampire Warrior' came from under the ring, planting Test with the Impaler; and a clothesline sent Albert packing from the ring! Gangrel stood tall, leaving T&A furious at ringside - but like it or not, Test was going to the final eight to meet the winner of Road Dogg and Jeff Hardy.
A recap aired showing the Dudley Boyz's dramatic, table-breaking return, reeking havoc on X-Pac and Road Dogg this past week on SmackDown! Following D-Von and Bubba Ray leaving D-Generation X laying surrounded by the debris of tables surrounding them, Kevin Kelly caught up to the Dudley Boyz in the backstage area. Bubba Ray satisfyingly gazed in the aftermath, whilst D-Von told Kevin emphatically that DX wanted to put together a funeral for the Dudley Boyz, not knowing that they had just woken them up! D-Von talked about how X-Pac and Road Dogg did not know what they did, and now they have paid the price for it! He challenged D-Generation X to a tag team Tables match in two weeks time at King of the Ring, where D-Von declared that thou shalt not mess with the Dudley Boyz.
Returning to Sunday Night HeAT, Val Venis was making his way down to the ring set for the main event against his former good friend, the Godfather. 'Valbowski' was not alone however, waving out his new business partner Trish Stratus to join him! Val had a new swagger to his walk, and a whole new theme song to boot - Trish smiled as she clapped her newest client emerging in the ring to address the people of Buffalo. He started off by greeting...none of the people in this hellhole! The fans booed loud, but Val went on to declare that he had spent three long years hanging out with the so-called hottest starlets in the industry, to hanging out in hotel rooms with some of the biggest skanks going: but now? That was all behind him! Val declared that thanks to his new associate, 'Valbowski' was moving up in the world - no more "hello ladies", and no more whipping his towel off for some of the ugliest women he'd ever seen in his life! Finally, the Godfather intervened, with the Hos surrounding him - 'the Pimp Daddy' ready to fight, as he hit the ring!
4) Val Venis (w/Trish Stratus) def. The Godfather (w/Hos) (5:18)The new millennium has not been so great for 'the Pimp Daddy', with the betrayal of not just D-Lo Brown, but now Val Venis as well. The Godfather was not about to let 'Valbowski' slip through his fingers, as he started off strong in slugging it out with 'Valbowski'. Val tried to stabilize the match in his favor, just to wind up getting a sidewalk slam, as well as a big boot that sent him from the ring. Godfather followed him around ringside, which allowed Venis to take control with a baseball slide. Venis brutalized Godfather on the floor with clubbing blows - more of a mean streak to this incarnation of 'Valbowski' following his alliance with Trish Stratus. Godfather finally got back into the match by catching Val off the second with a backbreaker, before connecting with a successful Ho Train for a near fall! Godfather was ready to claim the win with a Pimp Drop, but Val slipped out of it and kicked the pimp low - unseen by the official - before connecting with a spin-out powerbomb for the three.
Val Venis was successful tonight against the Godfather on HeAT, as Trish Stratus climbed into the ring and clapped for her man. 'Valbowski' grinned with a look of disdain on his face, appearing meaner and somehow even more confident than he was as the fun-loving adult filmmaker! Who knew what was in Val's future, with the success of his business manager Trish Stratus behind him.
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Post by DTP. on Feb 3, 2020 12:36:56 GMT -5
King of the Ring 2000 - June 25, 2000 FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts Live on Pay-Per-View
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
TAG TEAM TABLES MATCH THE DUDLEY BOYZ vs D-GENERATION XMatches to be announced. KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL ROUND 1. Rikishi vs Matt Hardy/Kurt Angle (RAW is WAR, June 19) 2. Jeff Hardy/Road Dogg vs Test (RAW is WAR, June 19) 3. Eddie Guerrero/Al Snow vs Lance Storm (RAW is WAR, June 19) 4. Chris Benoit/Bradshaw vs Tazz (RAW is WAR, June 19)
KING OF THE RING SECOND ROUND: 1. Rikishi def. Shane McMahon (SmackDown!, June 8) 2. Tazz def. D-Lo Brown (SmackDown!, June 8) 3. Test def. Hardcore Holly (HeAT, June 11) 4. Lance Storm def. Crash Holly (HeAT, June 11) 5. Kurt Angle vs Matt Hardy (RAW is WAR, June 12) 6. Jeff Hardy vs Road Dogg (RAW is WAR, June 12) 7. Eddie Guerrero vs Al Snow (SmackDown!, June 15) 8. Chris Benoit vs Bradshaw (SmackDown!, June 15)
KING OF THE RING FIRST ROUND: 1. Chris Benoit def. The Godfather (RAW is WAR, May 22) 2. Rikishi def. Dean Malenko (RAW is WAR, May 22) 3. Jeff Hardy def. X-Pac (SmackDown!, May 25) 4. Shane McMahon def. Chris Jericho (SmackDown!, May 25) 5. D-Lo Brown def. Scotty 2 Hotty (HeAT, May 28) 6. Hardcore Holly def. Albert (HeAT, May 28) 7. Road Dogg def. Val Venis (RAW is WAR, May 29) 8. Test def. Faarooq (RAW is WAR, May 29) 9. Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay (SmackDown!, June 1) 10. Kurt Angle def. Chyna (SmackDown!, June 1) 11. Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (HeAT, June 4) 12. Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (HeAT, June 4) 13. Bradshaw def. Christian (RAW is WAR, June 12) 14. Eddie Guerrero def. Perry Saturn (RAW is WAR, June 12) 15. Matt Hardy def. Steve Blackman (RAW is WAR, June 12) 16. Al Snow def. Edge (RAW is WAR, June 12)
KING OF THE RING ZERO ROUND: 1. Joey Abs def. Rodney & Pete Gas (HeAT, May 28)
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Post by DTP. on Feb 3, 2020 14:49:43 GMT -5
WWF Live! - June 9-11, 2000 June 9, 2000 - Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico:
- The Godfather def. Essa Rios
- Lance Storm def. Al Snow
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Funaki to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Edge and Christian (c) def. The Hardy Boyz & B&B Security to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Perry Saturn to retain the WWF European Championship.
- The Dudley Boyz def. X-Pac and Road Dogg by count-out.
- D-Lo Brown def. Tazz
- Too Cool and Rikishi def. T&A and Val Venis
- Kane def. Hardcore Holly
- Chris Jericho def. Chris Benoit (c) by disqualification; Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
June 10, 2000 - Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico:
- The Godfather def. Essa Rios
- Lance Storm def. Hardcore Holly
- Crash Holly (c) def. Steve Blackman & Al Snow to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Taka Michinoku to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Perry Saturn, D-Lo Brown & Val Venis to retain the WWF European Championship.
- Chris Jericho def. Kane by disqualification
- Edge and Christian def. Too Cool to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- Chris Benoit (c) def. Tazz to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- The Dudley Boyz and the Hardy Boyz def. T&A, X-Pac and Road Dogg.
Rikishi def. Kurt Angle
June 11, 2000 - Hearnes Center in Columbia, Missouri:
- The Godfather def. Val Venis
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Perry Saturn to retain the WWF European Championship.
- Road Dogg and X-Pac def. The Dudley Boyz
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Essa Rios to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Chris Jericho and Rikishi def. Triple H and Kane
- Tazz def. Kurt Angle
- Chris Benoit (c) def. Hardcore Holly, Al Snow and D-Lo Brown to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- Lance Storm def. Steve Blackman
- Edge and Christian (c) def. The Hardy Boyz, T&A & Too Cool to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship in an elimination match.
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Post by DTP. on Feb 5, 2020 13:15:43 GMT -5
RAW is WAR - June 12, 2000 Kiel Arena in St. Louis, Missouri Live on the USA Network
In the parking lot Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were seen climbing out of a limousine at the Kiel Arena. The Chairman and Shane O'Mac were both talking about 'the Billion Dollar Princess's title defense tonight against the Kat, which Stephanie brushed off to "taking out the trash". Up walked Triple H to greet the McMahon family, placing an arm around his wife. 'The Game' asked Vince and Shane how it was going, before telling them that things did not go to plan last week on SmackDown!, and the Rock is still the WWF Champion: but that was fine, because he couldn't wait to destroy Chris Jericho in the tag team match tonight! The McMahon-Helmsley regime were all smiles until Kane suddenly stomped past, barging through the family! 'The Big Red Machine' would not stop, as Vince hollered after him, asking where Kane was going!
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the packed house in the Kiel Arena tonight for RAW is WAR! Pyrotechnics went off, and Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to St. Louis, Missouri - with under two weeks to go until the King of the Ring on pay-per-view. J.R. and 'the King' discussed what was announced for tonight, as in a huge tag team encounter, The Rock and Chris Jericho will take on Triple H and Chris Benoit; plus Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley defends the WWF Women's Championship against the Kat; Edge and Christian defend the WWF Tag Team Championship against Too Cool; and in King of the Ring Second Round action, Matt Hardy faces Kurt Angle whilst Jeff Hardy will battle Road Dogg!
But kicking things off came the hellfire and brimstone, synonymous with 'the Big Red Machine'! Kane stomped down to the ring, not willing to wait a single second to climb into the ring, and set off his pyrotechnics to the roar of the crowd. Kane took to the microphone after scaring Lilian Garcia out of the ring, 'the Big Red Machine' growling that last Thursday night was robbery. He paced back and forth, declaring that the Rock did not beat him to retain the World Wrestling Federation Championship - he was screwed! And it was all because of one man: that one man being the same man that ruined his livelihood. He took away what made him a human like everybody else - and his name was the Undertaker! 'The Big Red Machine' demanded his half-brother to get out here, or people were going to get hurt. Kane spotted Lilian Garcia at ringside and asked her what that look was for - monster asking the innocent ring announcer if she had anything she had to say to him! Lilian was afraid, while Kane stood on the bottom rope to allow her entry to the squared-circle. Garcia wasn't even sure what Kane wanted her to say, when Kane advised strongly that she should announce that the Rock should no longer be WWF Champion! Lilian didn't seem to want to do it, and this angered 'the Big Red Machine' further, causing him to grab her by the throat!
Kane with a stronghold on Lilian Garcia caused Vince McMahon to make his way out to the rampway! The Chairman asked Kane what the hell he thought he was doing, he couldn't chokeslam her! Vince told Kane that he knew he was frustrated, and to believe him more than anybody that Vince was frustrated too - but this wasn't the way to go about it. The boss urged Kane to let Garcia go, which Kane did not do - 'the Big Red Machine' telling Vince that they may be close, but he was still a machine that did what he wanted! McMahon questioned what his big large ally wanted him to do, when Kane told Vince that he wanted the Undertaker, and he wanted him tonight! The fans erupted, as Vince told Kane that it was official: tonight we would see the brothers of destruction go at it! But Vince would only sanction it if he let Lilian go, she has a job to do. Kane hesitantly released her, causing Lilian to fall down to the canvas hard! Kane told Vince that he would beat the Undertaker beyond repair, and when it was all said and done, 'the Big Red Machine would go to King of the Ring and take the WWF Championship from The Rock!
All of a sudden, the Undertaker made his way out to the ring on his motorcycle! 'The American Badass' had overheard the commotion about him, and climbed into the ring, joining Vince and Kane inside! The Chairman stood in front of Kane, talking him down from going at it with his half-brother here and now, when Undertaker told Kane that he must have missed playing with 'the Deadman'. Unfortunately - and Kane clearly hasn't gotten the memo - he's not exactly 'the Phenom' anymore. But he's still down with the devil! Undertaker told Vince that when it was all said and done tonight, and he beats Kane in this ring, he was coming for the Rock's WWF Championship: and there was nothing either of them could do about it! Undertaker left to a huge reaction, with Vince trying to assure 'the Big Red Machine' - on what was already an action-packed night!
Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco were backstage as RAW returned, the Stooges speaking to Howard Finkel about what had just transpired involving Kane and Lilian Garcia. 'The Fink' told the veterans to say no more: Howard was here to save the day! Finkel set off for ringside to cover the debilitated ring announcer.
Elsewhere Chris Benoit was in his locker room sat down, looking deep into the WWF Intercontinental Championship he had won this past week on SmackDown! when in walked the WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' smiled as she congratulated 'the Rabid Wolverine' on beating Chris Jericho to a pulp as always on Thursday night. Just seeing him pull, and stretch, and beat and pound on Y2J's ugly face pleased her to no end. Benoit stood up and told her that it wasn't about Y2J anymore - it was about being the champion. In walked Triple H, who also congratulated Benoit on his victory - but tonight was the night they shut both the Rock and Chris Jericho's mouths once and for all. 'The Game' told him that they had to finish the job, to which Benoit nodded his head.
Kurt Angle made his way out to the Kiel Arena to a chorus of loud boos, the Olympic Gold Medalist set for King of the Ring Second Round action. But first, Kurt wanted to express his disbelief in the idea that a man like Rikishi could even think about endangering the life of another human being, let alone his boss's son Shane McMahon! That was just begging to be fired from the World Wrestling Federation. But unlike Rikishi's despicable actions last Thursday, Kurt was a man that the WWF needed. And when he beats Matt Hardy - the man with a mane so oily, Texas would be going crazy over it! - he was going to beat Rikishi, and go on to win the King of the Ring tournament, it's true it's true!1) Kurt Angle def. Matt Hardy in a King of the Ring Second Round match (3:49)On a night where both members of the Hardy Boyz would compete in King of the Ring Second Round matches, Matt Hardy was up first to take on Kurt Angle. The Olympic Gold Medalist however, may have underestimated what Matt brought to the table as he rid the ring of the Olympian following a back suplex for a near fall, and a clothesline sending Kurt to the floor! Matt looked impressive, with a diving legdrop off the second rope also getting a near fall, but Angle was able to catch Matt off the ropes with a belly-to-belly suplex! Angle hammered away at Matt, but Hardy was on top of his game tonight and was able to catch Kurt off the ropes this time with a diving crossbody! Hardy looked for the Twist of Fate soon enough, but Kurt was able to slip out of it and drop Matt with the Olympic Slam to score the three count.
Kurt Angle was victorious in the first of two King of the Ring Second Round matches tonight on RAW, the Olympic Gold Medalist officially on his way to meeting Rikishi in the Quarter-Final round! The Olympian mocked Matt Hardy despite the Hardy Boy giving this bout his all - Kurt even offering his opponent a handshake before inevitably walking away in all of his smugness.
We cut away to the backstage area quickly, where Kane was now seen pummeling away at the Brooklyn Brawler! 'The Big Red Machine' was in a foul mood, no doubt about it - as referees tried to pull the seven-foot monster away from the longtime WWF Superstar; Kane choking the life out of Brawler. Kane finally walked away, leaving Brawler gasping for air!
Back live Jeff Hardy was waiting for Matt Hardy, who limped up to greet his brother. Jeff told Matt that that was a heck of a match and he almost had it. He almost beat Kurt Angle! Matt didn't seem sure and asked Jeff why he watched his match - he's got a King of the Ring Second Round match of his own coming up tonight. All of a sudden Lita showed up with a very different look than usual - telling the Hardy Boyz that what they just did was awesome! She walked away in her tube top, fishnets and cargo pants, leading the Hardys gobsmacked by whatever had came over the apparent ex-girlfriend of Essa Rios. 2) Al Snow def. Perry Saturn (3:07)In a match that was set up this past Thursday night, Perry Saturn and Al Snow got into a fight in the backstage area, soonafter Saturn was eliminated from the King of the Ring tournament. Meanwhile Snow was set for the King of the Ring Second Round against Eddie Guerrero, coming up this coming week on SmackDown!, but first had to bypass the crazed brawler tonight. Saturn tossed him around early on with a side suplex and a spinebuster, but Snow would not relent from this match. Snow fired back with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and a legdrop from the top rope, which caused Saturn to bail from the ring and go over to the announce table. Saturn yelled at Jim Ross to stop talking badly about him, getting up and personal with J.R.! Snow saved the day and brought him back inside, where Saturn jumped him with a brainbuster attempt, reversed into an inside cradle for the three!
Al Snow had beaten the somehow more delusional Perry Saturn! This was two wins in a row for the former Head Cheese entrepreneur, as Snow had his hand raised. Unfortunately it would not last long, as Saturn immediately jumped Snow from behind and began pounding away at him! Perry planted Snow right on top of his head with a brainbuster, before climbing up to the top rope and leaving him laying with a flying elbow drop! Saturn was getting wilder by the week, and Snow had to feel the effects of this beating going into his tournament match this week on SmackDown!
Shane McMahon was sat on the couch in the McMahon-Helmsley regime's dressing room, when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley walked in in her ring attire. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' asked her brother what he thought to her gear, to which Shane O'Mac encouraged Stephanie that she looked ready to beat the Kat back into being a kitten! Shane talked his sister up as being a brilliant mind, and soon to be a brilliant, fighting champion. You put them together - Shane McMahon: a giant killer that has beaten the likes of the Undertaker, Chris Jericho and took the Big Show out of the World Wrestling Federation. Vince McMahon took the company national, and he is a former WWF Champion. And now Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley leads the women's champion! Stephanie smiled, telling her brother that tonight, the Kat had no chance in hell of beating her for the WWF Women's Championship.
We returned to see Chyna in the locker room changing, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' maintaining a conversation with her boyfriend Eddie Guerrero about just being a couple of minute. 'Latino Heat' was overheard telling her that he missed his girl and wanted to smooch her like they did last night at the clocktower! Chyna visibly smiled at this, when in walked Dean Malenko - the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion shocking her by his presence. He told Chyna he wasn't here for any trouble - he just wanted to let her know that he's thought long and hard about it, but what he said about Eddie and Chyna's relationship was wrong. It seemed like 'the Ladies Man' appeared to talk about finding Chyna more attractive than he thought, when all of a sudden Eddie Guerrero showed up wondering who 'Mamacita' was talking to! Eddie was fired up, telling Dean that he was crossing the line! Dean faced up to the WWF European Champion, telling Eddie that he always was better than Eddie, and Chyna could be with someone better - like himself! Guerrero told Malenko he'd beat his ass if he ever came in his sight again, leaving with a disgusted Chyna.3) Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley (c) def. The Kat to retain the WWF Women's Championship (2:20)'The Billion Dollar Princess' was only making her second defense of the WWF Women's Championship tonight, against a Diva that had to win a Battle Royal to earn this shot at the gold. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley made some disparaging remarks about her challenger, and has underestimated all night long thus far. But the Kat, for what she lacked in in-ring experience, made up for in competitive spirit as she tackled the champion as the match began! Kat pulled on the hair of Stephanie and tossed her across the ring to a loud applause from the St. Louis crowd, as Kat connected with a Russian legsweep for a near fall! Kat was impressing everybody tonight, as Shane and Triple H were both seen watching the monitor from the McMahon-Helmsley dressing room. Stephanie soon made a comeback, even ripping away at the low-cut top of the challenger, slapping her around. Late in the match Ivory and Terri came out to spectate, for which Stephanie decisively put Kat down with the Pedigree!
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley raised her hand in victory, the WWF Women's Champion dominant in a match that saw a lot of fight in the Kat. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' rolled out of the ring, while Ivory and Terri climbed into the ring looking to rub the loss in Kat's face! Terri laughed at Kat, which caused her to jump at her - but Ivory intervened, taking the Kat down hard by her hair! Ivory relented with some right hands, Terri watching on in laughter. But that's when Jacqueline ran down to the ring to fend Ivory and the Kat off! Jackie's annoyance by Kat had turned to an alliance of sorts, opposing Ivory and Terri.
In their locker room Edge and Christian were chatting about their upcoming WWF Tag Team Championship defense against Too Cool. Christian called Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay a couple of nimrods, and that they shouldn't be anywhere near their titles. Edge asked Christian how they won the titles - by enduring a hellacious, grueling Triangle Ladder match back at WrestleMania. And how did Too Cool get this shot? By doing a bunch of dancing and scoring a couple of pinfalls? Christian told them that they will mop the floor with Scotty's hair tonight. Edge and Christian high-fived, full of themselves.
But the time had arrived for the big tag team confrontation, as the Rock was seen leaving his dressing room. The World Wrestling Federation Champion was set for a big tag team match coming up next, as 'the People's Champ' teams with Chris Jericho to take on Triple H and the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit!
We returned to RAW is WAR with footage of something that went down during the commercial break, which saw Kane pacing back and forth in a darkened area of the building. 'The Big Red Machine' continued to be in a frenzy, as Stevie Richards passed by and subtly commented that if it was any consolation, he thought Kane should be the World Wrestling Federation Champion right now. Kane responded with a huge uppercut, knocking Stevie back against the wall! Kane hammered away at Stevie until he was left in the fetal position on the floor - the destruction continuing in Kane's path. 4) WWF Champion The Rock and Chris Jericho def. Triple H and WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit (7:15)With the World Wrestling Federation Champion the Rock's opponent allegedly to be determined with the outcome of the Undertaker facing his half-brother Kane later tonight, 'the People's Champ' was set to do battle with two men that he knew all too well in this tag team bout tonight. But after Triple H cost Chris Jericho the WWF Intercontinental Championship last Thursday on SmackDown!, Y2J was out to get revenge on both 'the Rabid Wolverine' and 'the Game'. Y2J immediately went for Triple H, causing him to bail and allow Benoit to take control from the get go. A series of German suplexes couldn't put Jericho away, when Triple H came in to continue his beating of Y2J. Their despising of one another spanned from 'the Game's wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, but had clearly grown personal as 'the Game' talked trash while pounding on Jericho. But finally Y2J fired back with a flying forearm off the ropes! The tag was made, and Rock ran wild on both Triple H and the legal Chris Benoit! While Triple H and Benoit attempted to double-team 'the Brahma Bull', Jericho took 'the Game' out of the ring to fight, whilst Rock caught Benoit with a Samoan drop! 'The Great One' was able to slip out of a gutbuster with the floatover DDT, when Rock sized Benoit up for the Rock Bottom - to get the three!
The Rock was victorious against Chris Benoit in this huge tag team encounter, but the World Wrestling Federation Champion was sure to have his eyes watching closely on what went down later tonight between the two brothers of destruction he had documented encounters with - the Undertaker and Kane. While this was going on, at ringside Y2J uncovered the announce table where he hammered Triple H on - Chris Jericho proceeding to lock in the Walls of Jericho on 'the Game' right on top of the announce table! This rivalry had gotten personal, as two referees came out to try and order Y2J to release the hold on Triple H!
In the backstage area Vince McMahon was seen trying to talk to a seated Kane. The Chairman was attempting to comprehend the rage that drove 'the Big Red Machine' to not only attack Lilian Garcia earlier tonight - but on top of that, the Brooklyn Brawler? And Stevie Richards? 'The Big Red Machine' simply told Vince that he knew what he wanted. Vince sighed as he told Kane that he knew full well - but this wasn't the way! Vince told Kane to concentrate his hatred on the Undertaker tonight, because if it will stop Kane from hurting any other innocent WWF Superstars tonight, he's making it official: at King of the Ring, the Rock will defend the WWF Championship against Kane! He nodded in acceptance.
Back live for RAW is WAR, Jeff Hardy jogged out to the ring set for the second of two Second Round matches in the King of the Ring tournament. Despite his brother's loss earlier tonight, Jeff seemed ready for the challenge, as D-Generation X made their way out to the ring. But Road Dogg and X-Pac weren't alone, as B&B Security joined them! Road Dogg walked and talked on the microphone, telling Jeff not to be alarmed - the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan weren't hired to screw him of anything, because Road Dogg could whoop Jeff's ass all by himself. They were here to make sure Dudley Scum wouldn't ruin his chances of winning this tournament! Jeff immediately dropkicked Road Dogg upon entry, starting the match hot! 5) Jeff Hardy def. Road Dogg (w/X-Pac and B&B Security) in a King of the Ring Second Round match (4:27)Despite his older brother Matt's loss earlier tonight, Jeff Hardy was out to make a name for himself by advancing to the final eight of the King of the Ring tournament. X-Pac and Road Dogg meanwhile had enlisted the services of the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan; a paranoid move following the return of the Dudley Boyz this past week on SmackDown! Jeff tried to compete, but the constant interference by X-Pac caused Road Dogg to nail Hardy with a neckbreaker. He showboated, when the Dudley Boyz soon made their way out to the ringside area! D-Von and Bubba Ray weren't going to let B&B Security get in their way, as they fought with Bossman and Buchanan on the rampway. Meanwhile Jeff came out of nowhere with a flying headscissors, when X-Pac climbed inside and nailed Jeff with a roundhouse kick while the referee trying to settle things down at ringside! While this was going down, Lita with her new look ran down to ringside, where she climbed up to the top rope and connected with a flying hurricanrana on Road Dogg! This disorientated him, allowing Jeff to get a backslide and beat Road Dogg!
Jeff Hardy, against all odds, had advanced to the third round of the King of the Ring tournament! The Hardy Boy had his hand raised, when X-Pac jumped the rainbow-haired Hardy from behind; X-Pac brutalizing Jeff with some kicks in the corner. Meanwhile the Dudley Boyz returned to ringside to attack B&B Security - D-Von and Bubba Ray slipping into the ring causing D-Generation X to run for the hills! The Dudley Boyz exchanged glances with Jeff - a longtime rival - where the brothers finally raised Jeff's hand in victory. Lita watched on with a smile on her face: a new personality, free from the charge of her ex-boyfriend Essa Rios.
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was in the McMahon-Helmsley dressing room giving Shane McMahon commentary on what was going through her mind during her WWF Women's Championship defense earlier tonight. The Chairman and Shane O'Mac were with her on every word, when Kurt Angle arrived to congratulate 'the Billion Dollar Princess' on her win. Angle awkwardly shook Stephanie's hand, and McMahon-Helmsley thanked him for his king words. She went to go and check on her husband Triple H, while Kurt commented that she could even beat him the way she was going!
We returned to RAW is WAR to see Triple H laid on the floor of the Kiel Arena in the backstage hallway, 'the Game' sitting up in excruciating pain following the Walls of Jericho received atop the announce table earlier. He was approached by X-Pac and Road Dogg, who commented that they had had enough of the Dudley Boyz's shtick! Road Dogg said that this year's King of the Ring final four should have been a D-Generation X final four like last year, but D-Von and Bubba Ray had to stick their noses where they didn't belong. X-Pac said he could not wait to drive them out of the World Wrestling Federation at King of the Ring, which gave Triple H an idea, commenting how much he hates Chris Jericho. He made it official for SmackDown! on Thursday night: Y2J against both members of DX! They laughed, as 'the Game' told them to make Jericho suffer.
In the building Rikishi made his way out to the ring, with replays aired of his attempted Banzai Drop on Shane McMahon this past week on SmackDown! - and as a result of his win against the boss's son, Rikishi would now be going to meet Kurt Angle in the King of the Ring Quarter-Finals, this coming Monday night. Lance Storm came out after, the two set for competition - as Lance laughed about the fact that he had to face another King of the Ring Quarter-Finalist already. He called it absurd, much like the excess weight that is all balled up in the podgy Samoan's ass! Lance told Rikishi that he may have the people on his side, but when it comes to in-ring skill, Rikishi's chances of beating him were nill; Storm climbing into the ring to immediately be faced with the right hands of the 400-pounder!6) Lance Storm def. Rikishi (2:44)In a battle of King of the Ring Quarter-Finalists, Lance Storm appeared to be in over his head against the 400-pound super heavyweight tonight on RAW is WAR. The brash Canadian's loud mouth had bitten off more than he could chew, as Rikishi caught Storm with a superkick that almost set him up for a Samoan Stinkface, but Lance bailed just in time. Storm tried to run from the Samoan, before racing him back inside where Storm immediately went to work on keeping Rikishi grounded. Lance dropkicked the knee and continued to try and hyperextend the tree trunk leg, just to get caught in a sudden Samoan drop from Phatu! Rikishi splashed Storm with his XXL-sized rear-end, and Rikishi prepared for the Stinkface, when Shane McMahon ran down to the apron causing Rikishi to swing for him! Shane O'Mac bailed, allowing Storm to fire from behind with a superkick knocking him into the ropes - a second one connected taking the big man down for a huge upset!
Lance Storm had picked up a big win tonight against Rikishi, but it was all because of Shane McMahon's outside interference! Shane O'Mac was perhaps getting retribution for the loss sustained last week on SmackDown!, and he appeared overjoyed about the sight of seeing the super heavyweight lose tonight. Meanwhile Lance's winning ways continued, with his King of the Ring Quarter-Final match looming near against the winner of Al Snow and Eddie Guerrero.
Eddie Guerrero and Chyna were spotted walking through the corridors backstage, the WWF European Champion telling 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' that he was so excited about this new place that he'd heard things about in downtown St. Louis that would make them feel like they were in El Paso! Eddie told her he'd be right back as he needed to grab some things from the locker room, when Dean Malenko showed up again. The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion tried to tell her that he thought she was a great lady, someone that was into all of that dirty stuff. Dean advised her to leave Eddie and come hang out sometime with him, which escalated when 'Latino Heat' overheard and tackled his former friend! Eddie laid in some heavy right hands, finally causing him to run Malenko off! Chyna tried to calm her boyfriend, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' telling him she could have handled it. Eddie was ever the hothead.
Back live on RAW is WAR Michael Cole was stood with the World Wrestling Federation Champion the Rock, who received yet another loud ovation. Cole asked 'the People's Champ' about the announcement earlier tonight that Rock would do battle with 'the Big Red Machine' Kane again at the King of the Ring. Rock told Michael that he wanted to know his thoughts, despite knowing full well that whatever Vince McMahon claimed was official, or made an announcement of: was nothing but absolute cr*p! Rock said that he's fought Kane time and time again - he's always there. In the Rock's eyes, Vince should consider getting a collar and a leash, and maybe cleaning up after his puppydog when they take those leisurely Sunday morning walks around Greenwich! The fact of the matter was this: and here's what it all came down to - the brothers of destruction colliding. The Undertaker. Kane. Two brothers with absolute hatred for one another..."Ahhh, it doesn't matter about the brothers of destruction!" The fans chanted the Rock's name, as he bellowed "if you smell what the Rock is cookin!'"7) Too Cool def. Edge and Christian (c) to win the WWF Tag Team Championship (5:22)After Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay had managed to accumulate pinfall victories over both Edge and Christian in recent weeks, they had been granted this opportunity to challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championship tonight. St. Louis were loud and proud behind the challengers, as Too Cool combated Edge and Christian with some of their stylistically double-team dancing maneuvers early, but when Grandmaster attempted to adjust his goggles on the top rope, Christian crotched him and this enabled the Canadians to take control. Edge and Christian worked on the neck of Grandmaster, with their tag team experience allowing them to manipulate the referee and double-team Sexay behind his back. Finally Sexay blocked an electric chair superplex from E&C and hit a clothesline Doomsday Device-style knocking both men down - and Sexay lept for the tag to Scotty! Scotty ran wild on both men before connecting with a facebuster on Edge - the Worm incoming! Scotty went for it, but Shane McMahon ran down to the ring to help his apparent new friends! Shane O'Mac distracted the official while Scotty had the pin, when Rikishi came down the rampway to deck Shane after his interference moments ago! Sexay came off the top with a Hip Hop Drop on Edge: and with that we had new champions!
Too Cool were the new WWF Tag Team Champions, and the Kiel Arena came unglued for the pair! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay, after three years in the World Wrestling Federation had finally won the big one! But suddenly Shane McMahon spoke up from ringside, taking a microphone to declare that he was considering this decision null and void due to the outside interference of Rikishi! The fans booed Shane harshly for that, chanting "Shane's a p*ssy" in his way. As a result, he was restarting this match! 8) Edge and Christian (w/Shane McMahon) (c) def. Too Cool (w/Rikishi) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (0:52)In an absolutely disgraceful abuse of power, Shane McMahon had ordered this match to restart, with Too Cool's WWF Tag Team Championship considered obsolete! Rikishi immediately charged for Shane, when Kurt Angle came from behind to jump the Samoan from behind! Shane nailed Rikishi across the skull with a brutal steel chair shot - while inside, Grandmaster Sexay struck Edge with a series of rights until Christian clotheslined him out to the floor. While this went down, Scotty 2 Hotty hit the ropes just to walk right into a spear from Edge, allowing Edge and Christian to regain or retain their titles!
Edge rolled out of the ring to join his brother Christian on the rampway, joined by Kurt Angle and Shane McMahon! The WWF Tag Team Championship had been retained tonight on RAW is WAR - but not without any controversy! Too Cool and a bloodied Rikishi assembled in the ring, with Rikishi glaring a hole right through Shane O'Mac from the loss. Alas, tonight was Shane's retribution on the 400-pound Samoan, which escalated into Too Cool being screwed, courtesy of Team ECK and Shane O'Mac!
Down a corridor rode the Undertaker on his motorcycle, with the main event coming up in just a few short minutes. A match weeks in the making: one-on-one, the brothers of destruction would surely blow the roof off of the Kiel Arena when 'the American Badass' meets 'the Big Red Machine'. It was time for the Undertaker vs Kane!8) The Undertaker def. Kane (w/Chairman Vince McMahon) (5:06)This was it, the battle of the brothers of destruction in St. Louis, Missouri. What was brought on initially by the return of the Undertaker back at Judgment Day last month, soon turned to where 'the Big Red Machine' Kane placed his allegiance with between the Undertaker and Vince McMahon. From there things escalated, with the Rock's involvement between the two. Indeed, these were two men with so much history in the past, the present: and surely the future. Kane was announced as the Rock's opponent for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring in thirteen days, and it surely drove the fire that started 'the Deadman' off strong here tonight. Undertaker battled Kane with furious right hands, sending him out to the floor early. Undertaker continued to attack Kane, when Vince McMahon tried to get in the way just to receive a fierce big boot from 'the Deadman'! With Vince down, Kane drove his older half-brother through the announce table with a thunderous Chokeslam, before returning to the ring! The crowd booed as the official reluctantly started to count 'the Phenom' out, but somehow the Undertaker was able to make it back in for the count of nine! Kane wanted to finish it and go for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Undertaker slipped free and came out with a deep DDT off the ropes! Undertaker connected with Old School, before dropping him with a Chokeslam - that Kane managed to kick out with! Undertaker waited it out, before connecting with a second Chokeslam, to seal the three count!
The Undertaker had beaten the number one contender to the World Wrestling Federation Championship! But moreso, 'the American Badass' had won this battle of the brothers of destruction. Vince McMahon slowly rolled into the ring while Undertaker raised his fist to the St. Louis crowd's delight - and the Chairman was armed with a steel chair! McMahon swung, but the chair only caused the Undertaker to turn around and grab Vince by the throat! But Kane had risen, and 'the Big Red Machine' planted his half-brother with another Chokeslam! Kane was about to set off him pyrotechnics when the Rock made his way out to the ring! The roof exploded as the WWF Champion marched down to the ring to get himself some of Kane - who he cleaned the ring of! Rock clotheslined Kane over the top rope, but upon turning around he encountered the Undertaker, who dropped 'the People's Champ' on his head with a Tombstone Piledriver! The Undertaker picked up Rock's WWF Championship, while Vince McMahon snarled with rage at ringside - the brothers of destruction continuing to fight for a shot at the WWF Championship!
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Post by DTP. on Feb 5, 2020 19:05:00 GMT -5
King of the Ring 2000 - June 25, 2000 FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts Live on Pay-Per-View
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIP THE ROCK (c) vs KANE
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
TAG TEAM TABLES MATCH THE DUDLEY BOYZ vs D-GENERATION XMatches to be announced. KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL ROUND 1. Rikishi vs Kurt Angle (RAW is WAR, June 19) 2. Jeff Hardy vs Test (RAW is WAR, June 19) 3. Eddie Guerrero/Al Snow vs Lance Storm (RAW is WAR, June 19) 4. Chris Benoit/Bradshaw vs Tazz (RAW is WAR, June 19)
KING OF THE RING SECOND ROUND: 1. Rikishi def. Shane McMahon (SmackDown!, June 8) 2. Tazz def. D-Lo Brown (SmackDown!, June 8) 3. Test def. Hardcore Holly (HeAT, June 11) 4. Lance Storm def. Crash Holly (HeAT, June 11) 5. Kurt Angle def. Matt Hardy (RAW is WAR, June 12) 6. Jeff Hardy def. Road Dogg (RAW is WAR, June 12) 7. Eddie Guerrero vs Al Snow (SmackDown!, June 15) 8. Chris Benoit vs Bradshaw (SmackDown!, June 15)
KING OF THE RING FIRST ROUND: 1. Chris Benoit def. The Godfather (RAW is WAR, May 22) 2. Rikishi def. Dean Malenko (RAW is WAR, May 22) 3. Jeff Hardy def. X-Pac (SmackDown!, May 25) 4. Shane McMahon def. Chris Jericho (SmackDown!, May 25) 5. D-Lo Brown def. Scotty 2 Hotty (HeAT, May 28) 6. Hardcore Holly def. Albert (HeAT, May 28) 7. Road Dogg def. Val Venis (RAW is WAR, May 29) 8. Test def. Faarooq (RAW is WAR, May 29) 9. Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay (SmackDown!, June 1) 10. Kurt Angle def. Chyna (SmackDown!, June 1) 11. Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (HeAT, June 4) 12. Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (HeAT, June 4) 13. Bradshaw def. Christian (RAW is WAR, June 12) 14. Eddie Guerrero def. Perry Saturn (RAW is WAR, June 12) 15. Matt Hardy def. Steve Blackman (RAW is WAR, June 12) 16. Al Snow def. Edge (RAW is WAR, June 12)
KING OF THE RING ZERO ROUND: 1. Joey Abs def. Rodney & Pete Gas (HeAT, May 28)
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Post by DTP. on Feb 7, 2020 16:05:56 GMT -5
SmackDown! - June 15, 2000 AllState Arena in Chicago, Illinois Broadcast on UPN Taped June 13, 2000
An opening video package aired, recapping what went down on RAW is WAR where 'the Big Red Machine' Kane was on a path of destruction - leaving everybody in his path laying after the Undertaker interfered in his business with the Rock the Thursday prior. But Vince McMahon made it official - that the seven-foot monster would receive a rematch against the Rock at King of the Ring for the WWF Championship. Meanwhile, in the main event we saw the brothers of destruction implode when the Undertaker fought his half-brother, and despite all interference from the Chairman, it was 'the American Badass' who defeated the number one contender to the Rock's title! But Kane vengefully assaulted 'the Deadman' following the match, resulting in the Rock making a run for the ring to fight Kane off, which led to the Undertaker inexplicably dropping 'the People's Champ' with a Tombstone Piledriver - picking up Rock's title and making a claim himself for the gold!
The opening video package aired, taking us to the sold out AllState Arena for SmackDown!, ten days away from the King of the Ring. The pyrotechnics erupted and the fans were on their feet; signs in hand, as Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show where tonight we would see the final two King of the Ring Second Round matches take place when Eddie Guerrero battles Al Snow, and WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit will face the injured Bradshaw! Who could take the Acolyte's place?
But kicking things off was none other than the Undertaker, who rode down to ringside on his motorcycle to a massive reaction from the Chicago crowd! 'The American Badass' stepped foot off the bike and climbed into the ring, where he told the people that there was something that had been playing on his mind, and he couldn't wait to get off his chest. He claimed that it was no lie that he had beef with the Rock. And it was no mistake that he also had big problems with the McMahon-Helmsley regime - specifically his half-brother Kane, and that evil maniac some people call a boss, Vince McMahon! 'The Deadman' explained that he knows Kane has some strong as hell allies, and nobody is sorrier than he is to have a half-brother that must suck up so much to his employer! Undertaker declared that he didn't know what Vince had on him to make him his puppet, but for him to be the man to face the Rock at King of the Ring for the WWF Championship: it was pathetic! The Undertaker exclaimed that he even beat 'the Big Red Machine's ass on Monday night, so where was his shot?
Very quickly, the Rock made his way out to the ring to another ear-popping reaction from this capacity crowd. The World Wrestling Federation Champion was in no mood after being left laying by 'the Deadman' on RAW this past week, and he removed his sunglasses upon arriving in the ring to confront the Undertaker. The fans chanted the champ's name, as 'the Great One' told Undertaker to let him get this straight: Kane wants a shot at the Rock, the Undertaker wants a shot at the Rock. It feels like the whole damn regime wants a shot at 'the People's Champ!' Rock even asked 'the Deadman' if he had any other deformed or freaky looking members in his family that wanted a piece of the Rock. Undertaker chuckled, then told Rock that if he's out here to get his ass kicked like on Monday, he came to the right place - but Rock told Undertaker to know his role and shut his mouth! Rock told Undertaker that the fact of the matter was that if Kane wanted a shot, and the Undertaker wanted a shot - then hell, the Rock would whoop both of their sorry asses in ten days time! But what if...the Rock wasn't willing to wait until King of the Ring? The fans cheered loudly as Rock suggested they have a match of their own tonight, and 'the Deadman' cracked his knuckles with a stern grin on his face. He told Rock he liked his moxy, but to just know he wouldn't have any mercy for the Rock's ass. And his handsome Hollywood movie-looking face? He advised Rock not to quit his day job.
But before the match could be officially made for tonight, out came Vince McMahon to thunderous boos. As the people in Chicago chanted "assh*le" in the Chairman's way, the boss told the Rock and the Undertaker that contrary to popular belief - while the Rock may be the World Wrestling Federation Champion right now - he feels that 'the Great One' forgets who is in charge of making the matches here. And as far as the Rock's challenge to the Undertaker for a one-on-one match goes, there would be no such thing going down in 'the Windy City' tonight! Thunder struck with boos from the capacity crowd, as Vince told the Rock that instead, tonight he would be going up against none other than the WWF Tag Team Champions, Edge and Christian! And he knows full well that the Undertaker's intentions are clear - he wants a WWF Championship shot. And he's feeling rather generous after seeing the number he did on 'the People's Champ' on RAW is WAR, so rather than tell 'the Deadman' a straight up "no", he was going to give him the opportunity to earn his shot! And that will be settled tonight, when 'the American Badass' will have to beat the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan of B&B Security! The fans booed, when B&B Security themselves made their way out to the ring with nightsticks in hand! Rock and Undertaker fought with Bossman and Buchanan, with B&B sent packing. But when the Undertaker's back was turned, the Rock turned him around and planted 'the American Badass' with a Rock Bottom! Vince smirked from the rampway, his plan coming to tuition - but would Undertaker be able to earn himself a shot against the Rock at King of the Ring tonight?
During the break, Edge and Christian were seen hearing that Vince McMahon had arranged for them to face the Rock in a handicap match tonight, and the WWF Tag Team Champions seemed over the moon about the Chairman putting them in there against the WWF Champion. The two debated whether it was the McMahon-Helmsley "regime" or "faction" they were working for - settling on "factgime" and high-fiving.1) T&A (w/Val Venis and Trish Stratus) def. Too Cool (w/Rikishi) (5:11)Too Cool had an extremely unlucky night this past week on RAW is WAR. Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay actually thought they had captured the WWF Tag Team Championship from Edge and Christian, just for Shane McMahon to overturn the decision and restart the match because of interference from Rikishi. Despite this, they were up against previous rivals in T&A - Trish Stratus and her newest business associate Val Venis accompanying them to kick off SmackDown. Too Cool attempted to double team the two powerhouses, but T&A soon took to isolating Scotty from Grandmaster after a brief distraction from Val Venis. Sexay finally got the tag, and a missile dropkick sent Test off the apron! Albert tried to contend with both members of Too Cool, with a double suplex connecting - when Edge and Christian came running down to ringside! They were met by the furious fists of the 400-pound Samoan Rikishi, when Val Venis jumped Rikishi! Meanwhile inside, Albert dropped Sexay with a Baldo Bomb, to pick up the three!
Edge and Christian shied away from the ringside area, where Val Venis continued to try and clobber away at Rikishi while inside, T&A had their hands raised by Trish Stratus as the victors! T&A were edging closer and closer to a probable WWF Tag Team Championship opportunity without a doubt, while Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay laid prone in the ring. Rikishi finally took Val down and ran Test and Albert from the ring - the Samoan fired up and wanting to fight - while Shane McMahon was spotted watching from the backstage area, arms folded and a big smile on his face!
In the locker room Eddie Guerrero was talking to Chyna about how he was so pumped up for his King of the Ring Second Round match tonight. The WWF European Champion declared that his Spanish ancestors would love the fact that their boy was the King. 'Latino Heat' told 'Mamacita' that he was going to go and get ready, but told her to call him if that creep Dean Malenko dared to try sniffing around his girlfriend again. The smitten 'Ninth Wonder of the World' laughed at her boyfriend's words, telling Eddie she could handle the little guy. He left, when Al Snow showed up wearing glasses and carrying a notepad and pen. Al asked Chyna if she had a minute - claiming he was trying to study up on his opponent tonight, Mr. Guerrero. Chyna smiled at Al's investigative research, telling him that if he needed to study, all he had to know was that tonight Mr. Guerrero would plow Al Snow out of the King of the Ring tournament!
Elsewhere Kane was seen arriving at the AllState Arena, where 'the Big Red Machine' was met by a concerned Vince McMahon. Kane greeted the Chairman, who was reluctant about the matches he had made earlier tonight. Kane immediately sensed something was wrong and angrily demanded Vince tell him, that he deserved to know! Vince finally choked up that he had given the Undertaker an opportunity to join him in the WWF Championship match at King of the Ring. Vince expected terror and tried to explain, but Kane simply nodded and told Vince that was fine. He walked off, when Vince thanked Kane for understanding before telling him that he had a match tonight: against Chris Jericho!
The Undertaker was in the locker room chewing tobacco ahead of the match with B&B Security tonight, when in walked Sgt. Slaughter with a message. 'The American Badass' spat the tobacco in a bucket and asked the former WWF Superstar what he wanted, to which Slaughter informed 'the Deadman' that the Rock wanted to see him. Undertaker told Slaughter that Rock had some nerve: he was going to beat his ass for what he did to him out there!
Elsewhere WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly was playing video games in the locker room when all of a sudden the door was kicked open, and in came Steve Blackman. Crash was shocked to see him and pondered aloud if he was hallucinating again, but 'the Lethal Weapon' told Crash that this was as real as it got! Blackman told Crash that he wanted a shot at his title, and he wasn't about to take it from him here - he would take it in the ring, tonight! Blackman immediately left, causing Crash to be relieved by the fact that Blackman wouldn't be taking advantage of the 24/7 rule. 2) Bubba Ray Dudley (w/D-Von Dudley) def. X-Pac (w/Road Dogg) (3:18)The Dudley Boyz were back with a vengeance after what D-Generation X did to them two weeks ago on SmackDown! And with King of the Ring looming near, with the Tag Team Tables match set for the Dudleys and DX, these two teams were ready to go at it in singles action tonight in Chicago. X-Pac was full of confidence as ever, stomping away at Bubba upon the Dudley's charge for the ring. He nailed Bubba with some brutal kicks in the corner, but Bubba immediately mowed him down with a clothesline and a huge chop! Bubba was firmly in control, when X-Pac retained the referee's attention allowing Road Dogg to slip inside and take him out with a clothesline! X-Pac now dictated the pace of the match and kept Bubba grounded with the Bronco Buster landing, but when the referee checked on Bubba, D-Von Dudley got on the apron and lamped X-Pac! Road Dogg tried attacking D-Von on the floor, whilst inside X-Pac found himself the recipient of a powerbomb, giving the Dudleys the win!
Bubba Ray Dudley had his hand raised the victor, the Dudley Boyz successful against D-Generation X in this singles match tonight. X-Pac rolled out to the floor into the waiting hands of Road Dogg, while D-Von Dudley joined his brother inside to celebrate. They left up the rampway, shaking hands with some of the fans along the way. When DX suddenly decided to brave the fight and attack them from both! DX and the Dudleys went at it in a wild brawl, when X-Pac and Road Dogg sent D-Von reeling into the superstructure! Meanwhile Bubba attempted to hold his own against both men, just for X-Pac to stun Bubba with a roundhouse kick, which caused Bubba to fall ten feet from the stage through two tables in the production-pit! Bubba laid motionless, with everybody gasping in horror from the thud! X-Pac and Road Dogg celebrated, whilst medics showed up to attend to the shockingly still Bubba Dudley!
Following what went down before the commercial break, where Bubba Ray Dudley plummeted ten feet from the stage through two tables below, during the break footage aired showing medics and D-Von Dudley attending to Bubba Ray Dudley, who was once more trapped in his catatonic state. D-Von yelled for Bubba to answer his calls, but Bubba simply sat up, still emotionally paralyzed from what was a potentially career-threatening fall.
X-Pac and Road Dogg were backstage laughing and joking about the incident, D-Generation X talking about how easy it would be to beat the Dudley Boyz at King of the Ring. Road Dogg mocked the Dudleys for being stupid, that they don't have the best track record with tables, and that was a huge plus for them. DX high-fived, when Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley showed up. They greeted their leader, who told the boys that tonight was a good night. Because despite what Chris Jericho did to him on RAW - not only was he in for the beating of a lifetime against Kane tonight - but he had a big message for Y2J.
In the building, Eddie Guerrero and Chyna made their way down to the ring for King of the Ring Second Round action; 'Latino Heat' and 'Mamacita' full of joy and happiness as always tonight. The happy couple's mood was about to change however, when Al Snow made his way out - but to salsa music. And a poncho. And a sombrero! Al spoke broken Spanish via the microphone, telling Eddie that he wanted to pay tribute to him, "ese"! The WWF European Champion was not pleased, and he immediately gave Snow a baseball slide to kick off this tournament bout! 3) WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) def. Al Snow in a King of the Ring Second Round match (4:24)Al Snow was lucky to have gotten here after beating Edge in the King of the Ring Qualifying round, but perhaps he had gotten things off on the wrong foot by straight up insulting the WWF European Champion's heritage. Guerrero ripped the poncho off of his opponent, with 'Latino Heat' taking to an aggressive style early on. But Snow was no slouch, and when Eddie attempted to connect with a somersault senton from the apron, Snow dodged it and was able to take his opponent down with a series of headbutts into a belly-to-belly suplex! Snow had to be thinking of the championship implications from beating the champ, while Dean Malenko soon sauntered out to the rampway! The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion simply watched Chyna from the ramp, causing 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' to scowl his way. Back inside, Eddie fought back but found himself in a Dragon Sleeper position, just to break loose and drop Snow with a brainbuster to pick up the three.
Eddie Guerrero had qualified for the King of the Ring Quarter-Final round, but the WWF European Champion's celebration was cut short by the acknowledgement of 'the Ladies Man' Dean Malenko watching from the top of the rampway! Eddie mouthed off at the cocky WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, who smiled back and waved at 'Mamacita' before leaving. After the scuffle the two former Radicalz had on RAW this past week, 'Latino Heat' had to be irate at the fact Malenko had come out to pry on his girl Chyna once again here tonight.
Chris Benoit was watching the television monitor from his locker room, the WWF Intercontinental Champion intrigued by his former ally from the Radicalz qualifying for the Final Eight of the King of the Ring tournament. Kevin Kelly arrived to ask 'the Rabid Wolverine' about his thoughts leading into his own tournament match tonight, and how is scheduled opponent Bradshaw hadn't been seen in weeks, courtesy of B&B Security. Benoit coldly told Kevin that he didn't give a damn who he faced tonight. But it had better be someone good, because he was in the mood to make somebody scream in agony: with the Crippler Crossface.
Meanwhile Triple H and WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were on their way to the ring. Apparently with a big message in store for Chris Jericho, coming up next!
Shane McMahon was in the McMahon-Helmsley dressing room with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco who wanted to know more about Shane O'Mac's actions last Monday on RAW is WAR. Shane told the Stooges all about how he bravely did what was right - despite what that foul, cellulite-infested fatass Rikishi did. He claimed Rikishi wanted to ruin the WWF Tag Team Championship match, and he couldn't let them. But all of a sudden Rikishi stormed into the room, causing Shane to back up behind the couch where the Stooges were seated. Rikishi angrily demanded to know what his problem was, whether he was that much of a coward he would screw Too Cool at any little thing! Shane urgently told Rikishi to leave, but Rikishi demanded he give Too Cool another opportunity at Edge and Christian. And he wanted Val Venis one-on-one! 'Big Kish' left, leaving Shane to lash out about the audacity of that guy! Shane reminded them of what he'd done to the Big Show - he was a giant killer!
In the building, Chicago was greeted by the arrival of the power couple of the McMahon-Helmsley regime: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley making their way down to the ring. The crowd hated to see 'the Game' and his wife, 'the Billion Dollar Princess' coming to the ring to talk, but as they got into the ring and were showered in chants of "assh*le", and "sl*t", Triple H told the people of Chicago that that was exactly what separated them from the animals that were the thirteen thousand people here tonight! There was a reason why they were the WWF Superstars, and these people were the fans, because the harsh reality was that while Triple H was a veteran in this industry, and one of the fastest rising stars in the World Wrestling Federation - with three WWF Championship reigns in under a year to his name - these fans would never amount to even a fraction of what he has or will accomplish in his career! AllState Arena booed louder and louder, while 'the Game' addressed Chris Jericho. He talked about how Y2J likes to say terrible, despicable, untrue things about his wife and that's cute. Because once again, he has a 'Billion Dollar Princess' for a wife, whereas Y2J is the sorta guy that will order pizza on the weekend, and jerk off on his couch and fall asleep! But he has to give him credit, because Y2J has really gotten under his skin. He took his final opportunity at the WWF Championship away from him. He's come back from beatdown after beatdown. But last Monday night, when Y2J put him in the Walls of Jericho on that announce table, and he felt the pain rushing through his body, Triple H thought to himself: this will end well for 'the Game'.
Triple H declared that Chris Jericho is stepping up to the plate, how he wants to play in the big time against 'the Game', the man on top of the company. And so he is throwing out the challenge: at King of the Ring in ten days, he wants Y2J to give him his all! 'The Game' demanded Y2J get out here to answer him, and Chris Jericho soon enough responded. Y2J made his way out to the rampway, where Jericho told Triple H that for a guy that likes to call himself 'the Game', he sure likes to call it quits real easy! In fact, he has to wonder how quickly he calls it quits in the bedroom: when he's on top of 'the Billion Dollar Princess' - or underneath, or sideways. Or face-to-face, or back-to-back! Or letting someone else have their way with the WWF Women's Champion, for that matter! Y2J told Triple H that when he put 'the Game' in the Walls of Jericho on top of the announce table this past Monday, he'd never heard anybody scream with such a high, nasily voice like he did. Which is why he'd like to do it again, and again, and again! Chris Jericho accepted the challenge of 'the Game', assuring him that if anybody should be bringing their all, it should be Stephanie: after all, she's going to have to find a new man to satisfy her needs after King of the Ring, and for a "filthy, dirty, disgusting, bottom-feeding trash-bag ho" like herself it would not be easy! Y2J left to prepare for his match with Kane later tonight, whilst Stephanie angrily yelled at her husband to do something to defend her honor: yet Triple H simply smiled.
Backstage the Undertaker was led by Sgt. Slaughter to the Rock's dressing room, where 'the Deadman' assured Slaughter that he could take it from there. Slaughter left, as Undertaker opened the door just to be jumped from behind by B&B Security! The Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan brought the fight to 'the American Badass', who tried fighting them off, as the fight spilled into the empty dressing room of the WWF Champion! And while the Texan held his own against the two, the numbers game was too much, as Buchanan struck him in the side of the skull with the nightstick! Undertaker was left down and out in the Rock's dressing room, and yet his opportunity to earn a WWF Championship shot was coming up next!
B&B Security were in the ring as we returned to the arena, the Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan un-phased by what had just transpired in their ambush of 'the American Badass' in the Rock's dressing room moments ago. The Undertaker's music hit, causing the fans to cheer loudly - but after several moments, there was no answer. Once again his theme hit, but once again after much hesitation: there was no answer! Bossman and Buchanan broke out in laughter - proud of what they had done - as Bossman took to the microphone to do everybody a favor and just start counting the Undertaker out: he wasn't turning up for another beating, he wasn't man enough! The official reluctantly started the count, but immediately 'the Deadman's theme music hit again - and out limped the Undertaker!4) The Undertaker def. B&B Security in a Handicap match (1:55)There were serious title implications to this Handicap match, with the Undertaker having the opportunity to land himself a place in the World Wrestling Federation Championship match at King of the Ring, currently set for 'the Deadman's half-brother Kane to challenge the Rock for the gold. And so the odds were stacked in 'the American Badass'' favor, but despite the set-up prior to the match, the Undertaker met both Big Bossman and Bull Buchanan at ringside, bringing the fight to each of them before taking to the ring to start the match. Both members of B&B Security attempted to double-team 'the Deadman', but Undertaker caught Bossman off-guard and dropped him with a big Chokeslam! A big boot was delivered to send Buchanan out to the apron, which allowed the Undertaker to score the three.
Despite the odds being stacked against the Undertaker, it was now official: the WWF Championship match at King of the Ring would be a Triple Threat match, with the Rock defending the title against both Kane and the Undertaker! In the McMahon-Helmsley dressing room Vince McMahon and Kane were seated, where the Chairman was seething with rage at the fact that the Undertaker had defied his plan for King of the Ring. And yet Kane muttered that his brother wouldn't change a damn thing. In ten days there would be a new WWF Champion: and it would be 'the Big Red Machine', not his older brother! Back in the building, the Undertaker wasted no time in leaving the ring - stomping his way to the back.
Shane McMahon was talking with Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian about what Rikishi had done earlier tonight. The way he stormed into his office - did he not know who he was? He was the same man that took the Big Show out. And on top of that, he's beaten some of the toughest WWF Superstars that have stepped to him! Kurt Angle told Shane that he couldn't wait to get his hands on 'Big Kish' in their King of the Ring match, that he would teach him who called the shots around here! D-Lo Brown showed up, 'the Bizniz' telling Shane that he had overheard his plights about Rikishi, agreeing with every word Team ECK said. But D-Lo was sucking up for a reason - inquiring about the vacant spot in the King of the Ring tournament left open by Bradshaw - D-Lo telling Shane that he wanted nothing more than to get back at Chris Benoit. Shane shrugged and told D-Lo he was in, causing Brown to celebrate, enthusiastically telling Shane that he would not let him down. Kurt simply glared him down, telling him to stay out of his way in the Olympian's tournament!
The Rock was seen observing the wreck in his dressing room with the Handicap match against Edge and Christian coming up next, when all of a sudden the Undertaker showed up, swarmed by agents and production staff! 'The American Badass' asked the World Wrestling Federation Champion if he enjoyed setting him up the way he did - and the two got into a fist fight! Undertaker had been set up, and he thought 'the People's Champ' was to blame - but as Rock fired back with rights of his own, the backstage personnel and referee teams quickly got involved in the mix to separate these two men from one another! As Undertaker was dragged away, Rock told 'the Deadman' if he were to set him up, he'd whoop his candyass by himself! 'The Great One' left, in action against Edge and Christian, next!
5) WWF Champion The Rock def. WWF Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian (w/Kurt Angle) (7:45)The World Wrestling Federation Champion was having a chaotic night tonight in Chicago, with the Undertaker being added to his WWF Championship defense against Kane at King of the Ring, in what was now a Triple Threat match. But on top of that, the wild nature of the Undertaker believing that it was 'the Brahma Bull' that was behind the sneak attack on 'the American Badass' by B&B Security! Regardless, Rock had to now deal with the WWF Tag Team Champions - as well as a sneaky Olympic Gold Medalist at ringside - with Edge and Christian quickly trying to cut the Rock off early. Rock was all fired up however and swung for both men, a Samoan drop taking Edge down whilst sending Christian flying out to the floor. E&C attempted to battle back, and with a clothesline on the floor courtesy of Kurt Angle, the champions were now in control. They double-teamed Rock endlessly following frequent tags, the brothers from Toronto constantly getting near-falls for their efforts. But finally Edge attempted a spear just to get kicked in the head, and 'the People's Champ' sounded off with a spinebuster to Edge and to Christian! Kurt Angle climbed into the ring to receive a Rock Bottom, before hitting the ropes and dropping the People's Elbow on Christian for the three!
The Rock had just overcome the WWF Tag Team Champions, and with the Triple Threat match at King of the Ring now official - he would have to combat two brothers in ten days as well - against the Undertaker and Kane!
Following the fight with the Rock moments ago, The Undertaker was now in the parking lot where he was seen stomping back and forth. 'The American Badass' screeched in rage, when all of a sudden a voice called him over. 'The Deadman' spotted who it was and went over to confront them: it was Vince McMahon! The Chairman was safe behind a chain-linked fence, as he told Undertaker that he knew exactly what the Rock was capable of now. But 'the Deadman' always knew - he just thought he could outsmart him. Vince claimed Rock was sneaky, and that he needed to be stopped. Undertaker told Vince that it doesn't make a difference to him: Vince was a horse's ass. But what the Undertaker wanted was the WWF Championship, and now he was on the way to getting the job done. McMahon then did Undertaker one better: this Monday on RAW, he was making it official: the Rock, one-on-one against the Undertaker! 'The Deadman' smirked, telling Vince not to think he doesn't know what he's up to. If the Chairman tried to cross him, he would send him down to the depths of Hell where he belongs!
Back on SmackDown!, Dean Malenko was seen sat on a couch in the lounge area backstage, where he was confronted by Chyna. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' called the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion "little man" and asked him what his motive was. He surrounds himself with those little barflies all of the time - what does he have for her? To make her boyfriend Eddie Guerrero angry? Dean chuckled and tried to answer, but 'Mamacita' wasn't playing around. She told Dean that it stops now. He doesn't even have what it takes to get the job done with a real woman like her! She left, but this didn't stop 'the Ladies Man' from peeking a look at her leaving - still all smiles. 6) Perry Saturn def. Steve Blackman & Crash Holly (c) to win the WWF Hardcore Championship (4:32)The stress of being WWF Hardcore Champion twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week was becoming a heavy burden weighing on Crash Holly. He's been attacked at the grocery store, at the circus, and even at Chuck E. Cheeze. Perhaps that's why it was such a relief when Steve Blackman challenged him to a match earlier tonight, rather than to take advantage of the 24/7 rule. Crash and 'the Lethal Weapon' went at it to begin the match, with Crash skillfully able to dodge Blackman's kendo stick shots, and even monkey flip it out of his challenger's hands. Crash used it on Blackman, but Steve fired back with a martial arts kick that sent Crash out to the floor. He introduced the karate sticks, whilst Crash fought him off and got a stop sign from under the ring. But as the two men brawled, and Crash kicked out after Blackman sent him into the barricade, out came Perry Saturn who sent Blackman into the front row before sending Crash right into the ring post - to steal the title!
Perry Saturn had utilized the 24/7 rule to interfere in this title match, becoming WWF Hardcore Champion! Saturn raised the title high, before spotting Steve Blackman stumbling back over the barricade - and Saturn decided to jet up the ramp away from 'the Lethal Weapon'!
In the hallway Trish Stratus was talking with Val Venis about how impressive her boys had been tonight. First off with T&A beating Too Cool - who were WWF Tag Team Champions for like, thirty seconds on Monday night - and on top of that, 'Valbowski' himself giving the goods and taking care of Rikishi. Val told Trish that if there was one person he was sick of hearing about, and sick of seeing: it was that giant, bloated piece of garbage walking around in a thong! Guys like that with no pride in their appearance is exactly why he's glad he has left adult filmmaking in the past - all of the women he slept with, all more disgusting than the last. Trish playfully whispered something in Val's ear, but before Val could respond Rikishi showed up with a right hand to Val! Venis tried to fight back, but very quickly T&A showed up - making it three-on-one against the Samoan! Trish screamed for Test, Albert and Val to take him down, where the three put the boots to Rikishi until Too Cool showed up to make them run for the hills! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay aided to him, causing 'Big Kish' to mutter that this was all Shane McMahon's doing.
We returned to SmackDown! to see Kane stood beside an extremely uncomfortable Jonathan Coachman, who wanted to get some comments from 'the Big Red Machine' about how he felt about the Undertaker joining him in what was now a Triple Threat match for the Rock's WWF Championship at King of the Ring. Coach noted he had been quiet all night, but Kane responded to Coachman simply stating that it doesn't bother him what 'the American Badass' is doing. He doesn't care if he's in or he's out. But one thing he will be out of in ten days: his time. His time is coming up, and when it's all said and done - be it Rock, or be it Undertaker in his way: it will be Kane leaving King of the Ring the World Wrestling Federation Champion. 7) WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit def. D-Lo Brown in a King of the Ring Second Round match (4:43)It was several weeks ago on RAW is WAR where 'the Rabid Wolverine' put D-Lo Brown down in extremely quick fashion with the Crippler Crossface, and that has been something 'the Bizniz' has not been able to forget about. In order to get this match against the WWF Intercontinental Champion, D-Lo Brown had to suck up to Shane McMahon - Benoit's original opponent Bradshaw having been forced to forfeit his spot in the Second Round due to injuries sustained by the B&B Security takeover two weeks ago. Brown was cocky here, but against the recently crowned two-time champion, he had to resort to dirty tactics to combat Benoit. An eye poke gave him some control, but when on offense, Brown had to stay on Benoit. The headshaking legdrop got a near fall, and a brainbuster similarly got a near fall. But despite Brown's best efforts, Benoit came back with a snap suplex for a near fall. Brown came back and attempted the Sky High, which went reversed into the Crippler Crossface - forcing D-Lo to tap out!
Chris Benoit's hand was raised as the winner, with 'the Rabid Wolverine' officially rounding up the Final Eight in the 2000 King of the Ring tournament. The WWF Intercontinental Champion was more determined than ever to make a name in history for himself, and going into the King of the Ring Quarter-Finals against a competitor of the calibre of Tazz, it was not going to be an easy route to the Finals.
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler discussed the King of the Ring Second Round's completion, with highlights airing from the past seven days of each and every match that had happened. And with ten days remaining, and eight participants still standing in the King of the Ring tournament: it was all coming to ahead! This coming Monday night on RAW is WAR, the Quarter-Finals would all take place, as Kurt Angle will take on Rikishi; Jeff Hardy battles Test; Eddie Guerrero meets Lance Storm; and Chris Benoit will face Tazz! The Final Four will go on to the pay-per-view to meet, with one man being named the 2000 King of the Ring winner.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were in the McMahon-Helmsley regime's dressing room sat with Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. As the faction talked among themselves, with Vince talking to Shane about how the Rock would no longer be WWF Champion after King of the Ring; and D-Generation X bragging to the Stooges about what they did to the Dudley Boyz earlier tonight, 'the Game' and 'the Billion Dollar Princess' got up from the couch, much to the confusion of Vince. He asked his son-in-law and daughter where they were going, to which Triple H cryptically told the regime that they had some business to take care of. Suspiciously, the main event between Chris Jericho and Kane was coming up next!
8) Kane def. Chris Jericho (6:22)With ten days remaining until the King of the Ring live on pay-per-view on June 25, this was a must-win situation for both men. For 'the Big Red Machine' it was all about walking into the Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship with all of the momentum, while the Rock and the Undertaker were at each other's necks with those two men facing off this coming Monday on RAW. Chris Jericho on the other hand, had to win this match to prove that he could go toe-to-toe with Triple H at King of the Ring. The size advantage was strongly in 'the Big Red Machine's favor, as he outsized a quick Y2J early on, choking him in the corner with the colossal gloved hand. But Jericho would not go down without a fight, as he proved by coming off the top rope with a missile dropkick, as well as a step-up enzuigiri stumbling Kane! Jericho attempted the Walls of Jericho on two occasions, but both times Kane was just too strong and with too powerful legs to allow the Walls to be fully applied. Late in the match Kane caught Jericho's Lionsault attempt by getting his hand up: and the Chokeslam appeared to be on the way, until Kane shoved him into the referee! With no official, Jericho was able to low blow Kane before rolling out to grab a steel chair! Y2J re-entered, when all of a sudden Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley took a stroll down the rampway. Jericho was peeved by their arrival, and he soon charged Kane with the chair just to get the steel booted right in his face! Kane promptly followed suit, dropping Jericho with a Chokeslam to pick up the win!
Kane was victorious tonight on SmackDown!, whilst Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley watched from ringside with huge smiles on their faces. 'The Big Red Machine' set off his pyrotechnics - the face of a man that could potentially become the next World Wrestling Federation Champion at King of the Ring! But Kane wasn't finished with Y2J yet, while Triple H slowly stepped inside the ring to join in on the beating. Kane choked Jericho out with his gloved palm, before tossing him into 'the Game' for a big Pedigree! Jericho had been left unconscious, courtesy of Kane and Triple H!
In the backstage area the Undertaker was spotted watching 'the Big Red Machine' celebrating his display of dominance tonight on SmackDown!, causing 'the American Badass' to shake his head with a grin on his face. He told Kane that either way, there could only be one World Wrestling Federation Champion coming out of King of the Ring, and he could bet his ass it would be 'the Deadman'. But suddenly the Rock came from behind, sending Undertaker head-first into the television monitor! The WWF Champion was getting even for earlier tonight, and 'the People's Champ' brought the fight to Undertaker once more tonight - ahead of their big showdown this Monday night on RAW is WAR! Officials once again rushed to the scene, trying to break up this fight between 'the Deadman' and 'the Great One' - with only ten days to spare until the WWF Championship Triple Threat match at King of the Ring!
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Post by DTP. on Feb 9, 2020 8:09:33 GMT -5
King of the Ring 2000 - June 25, 2000 FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts Live on Pay-Per-View
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR THE WWF CHAMPIONSHIP THE ROCK (c) vs KANE vs THE UNDERTAKER
TRIPLE H vs CHRIS JERICHO
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
THE 2000 KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINALS TBA vs TBA
TAG TEAM TABLES MATCH THE DUDLEY BOYZ vs D-GENERATION XMatches to be announced. KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL ROUND 1. Rikishi vs Kurt Angle (RAW is WAR, June 19) 2. Jeff Hardy vs Test (RAW is WAR, June 19) 3. Eddie Guerrero vs Lance Storm (RAW is WAR, June 19) 4. Chris Benoit vs Tazz (RAW is WAR, June 19)
KING OF THE RING SECOND ROUND: 1. Rikishi def. Shane McMahon (SmackDown!, June 8) 2. Tazz def. D-Lo Brown (SmackDown!, June 8) 3. Test def. Hardcore Holly (HeAT, June 11) 4. Lance Storm def. Crash Holly (HeAT, June 11) 5. Kurt Angle def. Matt Hardy (RAW is WAR, June 12) 6. Jeff Hardy def. Road Dogg (RAW is WAR, June 12) 7. Eddie Guerrero def. Al Snow (SmackDown!, June 15) 8. Chris Benoit vs D-Lo Brown (sub. for Bradshaw) (SmackDown!, June 15)
KING OF THE RING FIRST ROUND: 1. Chris Benoit def. The Godfather (RAW is WAR, May 22) 2. Rikishi def. Dean Malenko (RAW is WAR, May 22) 3. Jeff Hardy def. X-Pac (SmackDown!, May 25) 4. Shane McMahon def. Chris Jericho (SmackDown!, May 25) 5. D-Lo Brown def. Scotty 2 Hotty (HeAT, May 28) 6. Hardcore Holly def. Albert (HeAT, May 28) 7. Road Dogg def. Val Venis (RAW is WAR, May 29) 8. Test def. Faarooq (RAW is WAR, May 29) 9. Lance Storm def. Grandmaster Sexay (SmackDown!, June 1) 10. Kurt Angle def. Chyna (SmackDown!, June 1) 11. Crash Holly def. Joey Abs (HeAT, June 4) 12. Tazz def. Bull Buchanan (HeAT, June 4) 13. Bradshaw def. Christian (RAW is WAR, June 12) 14. Eddie Guerrero def. Perry Saturn (RAW is WAR, June 12) 15. Matt Hardy def. Steve Blackman (RAW is WAR, June 12) 16. Al Snow def. Edge (RAW is WAR, June 12)
KING OF THE RING ZERO ROUND: 1. Joey Abs def. Rodney & Pete Gas (HeAT, May 28)
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Post by DTP. on Feb 10, 2020 7:11:34 GMT -5
Jakked - June 17, 2000 Kiel Arena in St. Louis, Missouri Broadcast on syndication Taped on June 12, 2000Jonathan Coachman and Kevin Kelly are our announcers calling the action tonight on WWF Jakked. 1) T&A (w/Trish Stratus) def. Kaientai (2:54)T&A were on the rise in the tag team division, with Trish Stratus adding Val Venis to her cabinet of clients in recent weeks, and with T&A having just scored a victory against Too Cool this past week on SmackDown! Kaientai attempted to use double team tactics but were grossly undersized in comparison to the two studs in Test and Albert. Albert splashed Funaki in the corner, whilst Taka Michinoku attempted to come off the top rope just to receive the Baldo Bomb from Albert, before Test came off the top with an effective diving elbow drop for the win. The Godfather made his way down to the ring following the arrival of the Mean Street Posse. Tonight, 'the Pimp Daddy' informed the people of St. Louis of a special offer he had on his lovely Hos accompanying him. In exchange for throwing the match, he was going to allow the Mean Street Posse any three of his women's services for the night! The Posse discussed this in the form of a team huddle, but ultimately Rodney refused to take the bait and throw the match! Pete Gas and Joey Abs were mad at Rodney's stubbornness costing them a night of action with the Godfather's Hos.
2) The Godfather (w/Hos) def. Rodney (w/Pete Gas and Joey Abs) (2:25)'The Pimp Daddy' was game for a fight even if the Mean Street Posse weren't willing to take the services of his beautiful Hos. Rodney looked aggressive early on, hammering at Godfather with ten punches to the head in the corner. But soonafter, Godfather caught him off-guard with a Manhattan drop, before a roundhouse kick took him down for a near fall. A distraction from the Posse allowed Rodney to take control, but he made a huge mistake after missing a clothesline into the corner, as Godfather connected with the Pimp Drop to pick up the win.
The Godfather celebrated his victory, when all of a sudden Pete Gas and Joey Abs jumped 'the Pimp Daddy'. The Mean Street Posse ganged up on Godfather, with Godfather outnumbered against the three Greenwich thugs! But the lights suddenly dimmed red, and up through the ramp emerged Gangrel! 'The Vampire Warrior' walked down to the ring, where he and Godfather managed to fight off all three members of the Posse, sending them running for the hills! Gangrel and Godfather nodded to one another, whilst the Hos danced with 'the Pimp Daddy' to the fans' delight. 3) Hardcore Holly def. Essa Rios (4:35)With Lita seemingly out of Essa Rios's life, the luchador looked to do it on his own in this match tonight against Hardcore Holly. A styles clash proved from the get-go, as Hardcore Holly attempted to attack with some hard-hitting strikes, but the speedy nature of the Mexican allowed Rios to catch Holly off-guard with a hurricanrana and a spinning headscissors that sent Holly from the ring. A somersault tope over the ring post got a big reaction, but when it came to putting Holly down with a Moonsault, Holly was able to get his knees up. And not long after that came the Falcon Arrow, which gave Hardcore Holly the three. 4) WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) def. Steve Blackman (4:34)'Latino Heat' had had his hands full this past week, having to ensure that a persistent Dean Malenko doesn't make another move on his girlfriend Chyna. At the same time, it was on Thursday night where Eddie Guerrero qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the King of the Ring tournament, in a match against Al Snow. After that, he faced another member of Head Cheese in 'the Lethal Weapon'. Steve Blackman outwitted Eddie early with his martial arts background, and a series of heavy-hitting strikes and kicks allowed Steve to have momentum in his favor. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' got St. Louis behind him, but as Blackman tried for a guillotine choke, Eddie reversed into a northern lights suplex, followed up with a brainbuster. Blackman came back and went up to the top for the martial arts kick, just to receive a dropkick to the abdomen! Guerrero capitalized with the Frog Splash for three.
Eddie Guerrero celebrated his non-title victory tonight, the WWF European Champion taking to French kiss his 'Mamacita' Chyna after this win against Steve Blackman.
HeAT - June 18, 2000 AllState Arena in Chicago, Illinois Broadcast on the USA Network Taped on June 13, 2000 Sunday Night HeAT kicked off with Val Venis, T&A and Trish Stratus gathered in the McMahon-Helmsley regime's dressing room, where Shane McMahon took a seat on a chair backwards. Shane O'Mac told the boys that he had gathered them tonight to discuss the battle plan for tonight. He made reference to Rikishi and Too Cool, and their inability to understand who the head honchos are around here - it's the McMahon-Helmsley faction! And tonight, Val Venis must beat 'Big Kish' because if he didn't, everything would be thrown into disarray! Too Cool would get their own way, they'd get a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship. Test and Albert then chirped in, asking Shane where they came in. Shane told them that tonight they were to make sure neither of Rikishi's numb-skulled friends get involved - and when Val wins, there would be a big reward for them. Test smiled, and Albert thanked him. Trish told Shane that he truly was the head honcho on HeAT.
The opening video package aired, bringing us to Chicago, Illinois for Sunday Night HeAT. Michael Hayes and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, just one week away from King of the Ring, with Rikishi set to take on Val Venis announced, plus Lance Storm takes on Tazz in a battle of King of the Ring Quarter-Finalists! 1) Rikishi def. Val Venis (w/T&A and Trish Stratus) (3:29)Following the exchange this past week on SmackDown!, Rikishi was fighting tonight not just out for revenge for 'the Valbowski' getting involved in Too Cool's business with T&A, but for a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship for his teammates too. The new side of Val Venis that we have seen in recent weeks started off as the aggressor, rocking Rikishi with a spinebuster that took the 400-pounder off of his feet! Venis pounded on the Samoan until Rikishi came fighting back with a sidewalk slam and a legdrop - but when he covered Val, Trish propped her man's foot on the rope! Rikishi met eyes with Trish and left the ring to pursue her, when she slid into the ring leading Rikishi right into a fisherman suplex attempt by Venis that went blocked - the Rikishi Driver planting Val and giving Rikishi the three.
Rikishi had his hand raised in victory, but an outraged Trish Stratus waved out T&A from the backstage area - and Test and Albert hit the ring to attack the Samoan super heavyweight! But Rikishi was not going down without a fight - a headbutt to Test followed by a belly-to-belly suplex to Albert! Val then came from behind, a big low blow for the Samoan! T&A and 'the Valbowski' put the boots to him, when Too Cool ran down to the ring to fend off the trio! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay traded blows with Test and Albert, until Trish forced her men to retreat! Too Cool and Rikishi stood tall in the ring, with a WWF Tag Team Championship match now official for King of the Ring!
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were seen relaxing in their office, where 'the Billion Dollar Princess' discussed how she could not be prouder of her husband. Not only did he call Chris Jericho out on SmackDown!, but he stood up for her. Triple H drank his water, telling the WWF Women's Champion that he wasn't about to let a punk like Y2J talk bad about his wife, and when King of the Ring goes down next Sunday night, Chris Jericho will do what he always does when he has a chance to play with the big dogs - and choke.
Shane McMahon was in his office as HeAT returned, when he was approached by none other than Too Cool and Rikishi! Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay questioned Shane O'Mac on all of the clowning around he was doing: but after all that, it backfired because now Too Cool have another shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship that should be theirs already! And when they get the win over Edge and Christian, they were going to rub it all up in Shane O'Mac's face: including Rikishi! Rikishi barked at Shane, daring to mess with him any more and find himself with the Stinkface backed all up his silver-spoon fed mouth! Too Cool and Rikishi danced out of the room, leaving Shane to shake his head in annoyance. 2) Jeff Hardy (w/Lita) def. Essa Rios (3:44)Essa Rios has undergone some key changes in his demeanor in recent weeks, and part of this attitude adjustment has included the dissolved relationship between himself and Lita. Essa's paranoia had gone too far, and Lita had officially left Rios in favor of adopting some of the traits of the Hardy Boyz. Tonight she looked like a new person accompanying Jeff Hardy to the ring for what was a fast paced back-and-forth effort between the two light heavyweights. Rios was unable to tame Jeff early, but after a flying headscissors went reversed, Rios went on the attack. He slapped Jeff around and connected with a springboard dropkick for a near fall, before turning his attention to Lita at ringside! Essa yelled angrily at his ex-girlfriend, which gave Jeff more than enough time to come from behind with the Twist of Fate to give him the win!
Essa Rios' fiery temper had allowed Jeff Hardy to pick up the victory headed into his Quarter-Final round match tomorrow night on RAW is WAR against Test. Lita joined Jeff in the ring to raise his hand as the victor, when a spiteful Essa Rios jumped Jeff from behind! Rios screamed at Lita some more, when Matt Hardy ran down to the ring to get himself some of Essa Rios too - the Hardy Boyz with some Poetry in Motion for the former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion! Matt hit the Twist of Fate, while Jeff climbed up to the top rope for the Swanton Bomb. Lita left with the Hardys - showing a whole new persona tonight.
Tazz was backstage with Jonathan Coachman, who wanted to ask 'the Human Suplex Machine' about his match coming up tonight against Lance Storm - a man yet to be pinned or submitted in the World Wrestling Federation - but Tazz cut Coachman off to tell him that if there was one thing he hated more than anything, it was a patriot. Don't get him wrong, he's a patriot of the United States: but this was America! Tazz told Coachman that if Lance Storm was such a big fan of Canada - why did he even think to leave? But before Tazz could continue, Chris Benoit showed up to confront Tazz! The WWF Intercontinental Champion coldly wished Tazz luck in his match, because tomorrow on RAW is WAR he would have to survive if Benoit let him in their King of the Ring Quarter-Final match! Benoit left, and Tazz told Coachman that unlike Storm, he thought Benoit was the most miserable Canadian he'd ever seen.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were sat on the couch with 'the Billion Dollar Princess' draped across 'the Game'. Triple H fed his wife grapes, when all of a sudden Hardcore Holly came walking in. He commented on what the cat had dragged in - referring to the WWF Women's Champion - just the man he wanted to see: Triple H! He laughed and called him "Bob", telling Hardcore to get out of their room. Holly told Triple H that there was something he wanted to say to him: he's heard that Triple H is calling himself "that damn good", but he doesn't know the meaning of that damn good. What Hardcore thinks is that he could kick Triple H's ass! He turned to Stephanie and told her that he didn't always agree with what Chris Jericho had to say, but he was right: she was a skank, so they were made for each other! Triple H got up in Holly's face, asking if he wanted to fight, and Holly accepted, by picking an apple from a fruit bowl and nailing Triple H with it! Stephanie held her husband back while Holly told him he'd see him in the ring!
Earlier today footage aired of Stevie Richards trying to use a vending machine in the backstage area, when Kaientai showed up to mock him. Taka Michinoku and Funaki laughed and spoke in broken English about how pathetic Stevie was, getting hurt by Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit and Kane! Funaki called Stevie a true American, which finally caused Stevie to lash out with an exaggerated scream: he was sick of being pushed around like this! Stevie told the Japanese villains that he was going to figure it all out, and he was going to start by facing Taka tonight - and then we would see who had it together! Richards left, causing Funaki to tell Taka that Stevie was a "gigantic dummy". 3) Taka Michinoku (w/Funaki) def. Stevie Richards (2:51)Stevie Richards has been looking for someone to look up to in recent weeks, given his lack of direction and success thus far into his World Wrestling Federation tenure. And so tonight, when Kaientai insulted him, something went off in Stevie's head that made him want to stop being looked at in such a passive light. Richards was more determined and focused than ever, which threw the former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion off early, causing Taka to retreat from the ring. A plancha connected on Kaientai, with Stevie screaming to the fans' applause afterwards. Stevie almost put Taka away with a powerslam and a tornado DDT, but unfortunately, Funaki managed to trip Stevie coming off of the ropes, which allowed Michinoku to come from behind with a Michinoku Driver!
Taka Michinoku had his hand raised in victory, Funaki joining his Kaientai colleague in celebration after the match. It was rare to see Kaientai win a match tonight on HeAT, but it was all thanks to the deviousness of the Japanese that saw a very game Stevie Richards fail in pursuit of an important win. Richards was disappointed in the loss, still without any sign of guidance.
Following a recap of the scary incident that took place this past week on SmackDown! involving D-Generation X sending Bubba Ray Dudley careening off of the stage through two tables in the production pit, cameras were on hand in the backstage area to see the Dudley Boyz recovering from the attack. Bubba Ray Dudley still was in a catatonic state of confusion, appearing blankly from his own demise through wood. D-Von Dudley wanted to try and speak to Bubba, telling him that X-Pac and Road Dogg would pay without mercy for the sins committed against the Dudley Boyz. At King of the Ring, it was personal: and they would be the ones to rock DX's world in Tag Team Tables!
Lance Storm made his way out to the ring set for a battle between two of the Final Eight participants in the 2000 King of the Ring tournament. But before his match against 'the Human Suplex Machine', Storm climbed into the ring to take to the microphone. He told the people of Chicago that he didn't get it before, but just being here made him realize the reason they called it 'the Windy City': because it absolutely blows! The fans booed him, as Lance continued to talk about how you wouldn't find such pollution, such nightmarish and boreish scenes in Calgary: but that's the difference between Alberta and Illinois, Illinois was a cesspool of barbarians! Whereas Alberta was everything that was right with the world! Finally Tazz interrupted, the toweled Tazzmaniac stomping down to the ring having heard enough. 4) Tazz def. Lance Storm by disqualification (3:15)Both men were set for King of the Ring Quarter-Final action tomorrow night on RAW is WAR, with Lance Storm set to take on WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero, and Tazz due to battle WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit. 'The Human Suplex Machine' however had heard enough of the brash newcomer from Calgary, as Tazz looked to toss Storm across the ring with a wide variety of suplexes early on. But Storm was soon able to trip Tazz, taking him out of the ring and immediately going to work on the thick legs of 'the Human Suplex Machine'. Storm twisted the knee of Tazz and dropped several knees on him, but Lance's attempts at the Maple Leaf Crab went blocked by the grappling experience of Tazz - who came back ground and pounding away at the Canadian! Storm missed a missile dropkick and found himself in a Tazzplex, but before Tazz could continue further, Chris Benoit hit the ring to attack Tazz!
'The Rabid Wolverine' wasn't waiting until RAW tomorrow night to fight Tazz, but Chris Benoit's attempt at an ambush saw him get belly-to-belly suplexed across the ring! The WWF Intercontinental Champion rolled to the floor, but 'the Human Suplex Machine' wanted himself more of the Canadian - leaving the ring to brawl with Benoit further. But that's when Lance Storm came from behind with a baseball slide, allowing Benoit to lock in the Crippler Crossface on Tazz on the floor! The referee tried to force Benoit to break the hold, finally managing to do so. Benoit stood in dominance over a pained Tazz, who was surely now out to destroy Benoit for this in the King of the Ring Quarter-Finals tomorrow night!
In the backstage area Jacqueline was at a table eating, when the Kat approached Jackie wanting to talk to her last Monday night. Jackie continued to eat, while Kat confessed that she really appreciated her having her back against Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley on RAW. She thanked Jacqueline for her help, and hoped that Jackie saw that she wasn't as bad as she seemed. Jackie finally stopped eating, and began to tell Kat that she may not like her but she was up against some despicable odds on Monday. Before it could continue any further up came Ivory and Terri - the two Divas commenting on how both had failed to take the WWF Women's Championship from 'the Billion Dollar Princess'. Terri pronounced them both as "losers", when Ivory suddenly started pulling on the wig of the Kat! Jackie stood up and clubbed Ivory, which caused Terri to attack Jacqueline; and Kat fought back against Ivory! The Divas had caused a fight to begin in catering, which culminated in Kat grabbing Terri by the hair, and sending her plummeting face first into a chocolate cake! 'The She-Devil' threw a tantrum on the floor, while Kat took the icing from her face and ate it. 5) Triple H (w/WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) def. Hardcore Holly (4:35)'The Game' may have King of the Ring and Chris Jericho on his mind more than anything this week, but Triple H had found a formidable foe in Hardcore Holly. The former WWF Hardcore Champion provoked 'the Game' earlier tonight, wanting to test whether he could kick Triple H's ass to the limit tonight in the main event of HeAT. Holly even started off strong with a fantastic dropkick off the ropes, giving Holly a near fall. Holly and Triple H brawled out to the floor near Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, who distracted Hardcore momentarily, allowing her husband to take control of the match. Triple H retained a sleeper on Holly, who finally fired out of it and went on the attack! Hardcore clobbered Triple H and delivered a powerslam that gave him an extremely close fall on 'the Game'! Holly was undeterred however, as he picked the former WWF Champion up and attempted the Falcon Arrow - just for Triple H to send Holly into the referee. Holly stopped dead in his tracks, but upon turning around Triple H connected with the Pedigree, to give Hardcore Holly the three count.
Triple H had his hand raised in victory after the match, 'the Game' prepared for Chris Jericho in seven days time at King of the Ring. His wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley joined her husband in the ring to celebrate, where Triple H pointed at the television cameras, and sent a message to Y2J: that his days were numbered, and that 'the Game' would walk triumphantly out of King of the Ring!
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Post by DTP. on Feb 10, 2020 18:22:41 GMT -5
WWF Live! - June 16-18, 2000 June 16, 2000 - Arena de Aquas Buenas in Aquas Buenas, Puerto Rico: Co-promoted with the International Wrestling Association
- Kurt Angle def. Al Snow
- Hardcore Holly vs Miguel Perez ended in a no contest in a Hardcore match.
- Too Cool def. WWF Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian
June 17, 2000 - Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Crash Holly to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Lance Storm def. Al Snow
The Acolytes def. B&B Security by disqualification - Perry Saturn (c) def. Steve Blackman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Too Cool and Rikishi def. Kurt Angle and WWF Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. D-Lo Brown to retain the WWF European Championship.
- The Hardy Boyz def. T&A
- Val Venis def. Hardcore Holly
- Chris Benoit (c) def. Tazz to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- WWF Champion The Rock, Chris Jericho and the Dudley Boyz def. Triple H, Kane and D-Generation X
June 18, 2000 - Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama:
- Dean Malenko (c) def. Crash Holly to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- The Acolytes def. B&B Security by disqualification
- Gangrel def. D-Lo Brown
- Eddie Guerrero (c) def. Val Venis to retain the WWF European Championship by disqualification.
- T&A def. The Hardy Boyz
- Chris Benoit (c) def. Tazz to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- Too Cool def. Edge and Christian (c) by count-out; Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championship.
- The Undertaker def. Kane
June 18, 2000 - UTC Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee:
- The Godfather def. Mideon
- Perry Saturn (c) def. Steve Blackman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Lance Storm def. Hardcore Holly
- D-Generation X def. The Dudley Boyz
- Al Snow def. Essa Rios
- Kurt Angle def. Rikishi
- Kaientai def. The Mean Street Posse
- Chris Jericho def. Triple H by disqualification
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