TNM 7: World Wrestling Federation Take Two [Interactive]

[DeToxRox]

A redeux of my last dynasty, I am going to actually do a Roster Split this time so I am not stuck with 50 guys on one show.

[DeToxRox]

Shane McMahon Announces WWF Return
WWF.com exlclusive

Shane McMahon retained ownership of the WWE today after his father Vince and daughter Stephanie were indicted on charges of Tax Evasion. Shane, although heartbroken at the misfortune of his family, decide he would forge on and return the WWE to it's past glories. To accomplish this he first set out on buying back the rights to the acronym WWF from the World Wildlife Fund.

With the WWF legacy back in tact Shane has moved Smackdown back to Thursday night and will allow GM Teddy Long to remain in charge. On the Raw side of the things recently retired John Bradshaw Layfield was given reigns to take things over. Both GM's were informed to shake things up and prove wrestling does in fact come first.

More details expected to come.

[DeToxRox]

WWF Raw Overview

GM: John Bradshaw Layfield

WWF Champion: Vacant
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Vacant
WWF Hardcore Champion: Vacant
WWF Tag Team Champions: Vacant

Roster

The Undertaker
Bobby Lashley
Chris Benoit
CM Punk
Homicide
Rob Van Dam
William Regal
Tommy Dreamer
Abyss
Rhino
Christian Cage
King Booker
Bryan Danielson
M.V.P
Necro Butcher
Ron Killings
Ruckus
Low Ki
Takeshi Morishima
Hardcore Holly
BJ Whitmer
Chris Sabin
Erick Stevens
Elijah Burke
Mr. Kennedy

The World Greatest Tag Team [Shelton Benjamin/Charlie Hass]
The Briscoe Brothers [Jay & Mark Briscoe]
The Havana Pitbulls [Ricky Reyes/Rocky Romero]
The Kings of Wrestling [Chris Hero/Claudio Castagnoli]
Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Irish Airbone [Dave & Jake Crist]

[DeToxRox]

WWF Smackdown Overview

GM: Teddy Long

WWF World Heavyweight Title: Vacant
WWF United States Title: Vacant
WWF Cruiserweight Title: Vacant
WWF World Tag Team Titles: Vacant

Shawn Michaels
John Cena
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Carlito
Colt Cabana
Delirious
Human Tornado
Jack Evans
Kenny Dykstra
Christopher Daniels
Dragon Kid
El Generico
Finlay
Hernandez
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
Kurt Angle
Mark Henry
Mike Quackenbush
Nigel McGuinnes
Petey Williams
Roderick Strong
Nate Webb
Dave Taylor

The Dudley Boyz [Bubba Ray/Devon Dudley]
Rated RKO [Edge/Randy Orton]
MNM [Joey Mercury/Johnny Nitro]
Americas Most Wanted [Chris Harris/James Storm]
Arrogance [Chris Bosh/Scott Lost]
The Hardy Boyz [Matt & Jeff Hardy]

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Ohio Valley Wrestling

Head Trainer: Lance Storm

OVW TV Champion: Vacant

Ace Steel
Adam Pearce
Chuck Taylor
Davairi
Davey Richards
Eddie Kingston
Gregory Helms
Harry Smith
Hernandez
Jamie Noble
Jason Blade
Jarrelle Clark
Jigsaw
Joey Ryan
Johnny Jeter
Kevin Steen
Larry Sweeney
Matt Cross
Sal Rinuaro
Scorpio Sky
Tomko
Umaga

NOTE: This is where you guys come in. I'll book OVW shows twice a month. After 6 months a few guys will be brought up (maybe quicker if needed) and others may be sent down. So this is where I need you. If you want to create a wrestler give me..

Name:
Height/Weight:
Hometown:
Wrestler Type:
Finisher:

And he'll be added to OVW.

[DeToxRox]

WWF Announces Biggest WrestleMania Ever!

WWF's WrestleMania 24 will take place over an entire weekend and will be the kickoff of the new WWF. Not only will it be a spectcle unlike any other ever seen in the business but it'll take place in three different cities. All the WWF Titles will be settled when the dust clears and the WWF will once again be able to continue as the leader in Sports Entertainment.

[Karlifornia]

Count me in!

Name: Angus O
Height/Weight: 6'9" 285
Hometown: Perth, Australia
Wrestler Type: Brawler/Heel
Finisher: Down Under Choke Slam

[DeToxRox]

WWF WrestleMania 24: Night I
Live from Los Angeles, CA

WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament
First Round/Second Round

Shawn Michaels
John Cena
AJ Styles
Finlay
Kurt Angle
Mark Henry
Christopher Daniels
Edge

WWF United States Title Match

Colt Cabana vs Nigel McGuinnes vs Roderick Strong

WWF World Tag Team Titles Tournament

The Dudley Boyz
The Hardy Boyz
Americas Most Wanted
MNM

WWF Cruiserweight Title Battle Royal

Delirious
Jack Evans
Human Tornado
Kenny Dykstra
Dragon Kid
El Generico
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
Mike Quackenbush
Nate Webb

[DeToxRox]

WWF WrestleMania 24: Night II
Live from New York, NY

WWF World Title Tournament
First/Second Round Matches

The Undertaker
Bobby Lashley
Chris Benoit
Rob Van Dam
Christian Cage
King Booker
Mr. Kennedy
Rhino

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
2/3 Falls

CM Punk vs Bryan Danielson

WWF Tag Team Titles
Tables, Ladders, Chairs

The Briscoe Brothers vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs The Worlds Greatest Tag Team

WWF Hardcore Title
Six Man Mayhem

Tommy Dreamer vs Necro Butcher vs Abyss vs Takishi Morishima vs Erick Stevens vs Homicide

[DeToxRox]

WWF WrestleMania 24: Night III
Live from Chicago, IL

WWF World Title Finals

??? vs ???

WWF World Heavyweight Title Finals

??? vs ???

Smackdown vs Raw Elimination

Team Smackdown [US Champ, CW Champ, Tag Champs] vs
Team Raw [IC Champ, HC Champ, Tag Champs]

OVW Television Title Battle Royal

Ace Steel
Adam Pearce
Chuck Taylor
Davairi
Davey Richards
Eddie Kingston
Gregory Helms
Harry Smith
Hernandez
Jamie Noble
Jason Blade
Jarrelle Clark
Jigsaw
Joey Ryan
Johnny Jeter
Kevin Steen
Larry Sweeney
Matt Cross
Sal Rinuaro
Scorpio Sky
Tomko
Umaga

Plus a whole lot more!

[JeffNights]

Name: The Riddler
Height/Weight: 6'2 230
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Wrestler Type: Technical
Finisher: What Has A Three-Count???

[Travis]

Yes please!

Name: The Hunter
Height/Weight: 6'6, 278 lbs
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Wrestler Type: Tech/Power (Face)
Finisher: Death Grip (sharpshooter)

[kingfc22]

Name: Bazooka Joe
Height/Weight: 6'5" 265
Hometown: Fort Knox
Wrestler Type: Power (Heel)
Finisher: Kaboom! (Power Bomb)

[DeToxRox]

WWF WrestleMania 24: Night I

Live from Los Angeles, CA

WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Match

Finlay pinned Mark Henry after hitting him with Brass Knuckles in 15:51.
Rating: ** 3/4

WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Match

Edge pinned Christopher Daniels after a small package in 14:21.
Rating: ****

WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Match

Shawn Michaels pinned AJ Styles after the Superkick in 16:12.
Rating: **** 1/4

WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Match

Kurt Angle defeated John Cena after Cena passed out in the Ankle Lock in 13:04.
Rating: ****

Colt Cabana is in the back stretching out. He lets the entire world know that Colt Cabana isn't just about having fun, he's about being the best damn wrestler the WWF has ever seen and tonight Nigel McGuiness and Roderick Strong, along with everyone in the building and everyone watching at home that they'll be gettin' wrecked by some Colt 45.

WWF Cruiserweight Title Match
10 Man Battle Royal

Delirious, Jack Evans, Human Tornado, Kenny Dykstra, El Generico, Dragon Kid, Jimmy Jacobs, Jimmy Rave, Mike Quackenbush, Nate Webb

Human Tornado won the 10 man Battle Royal last eliminating Mike Quackenbush following a twisting senton.
Rating: *** 3/4

(Human Tornado wins the WWF Cruiserweight Title)

WWF World Tag Team Title Tournament

The Dudley Boyz defeated MNM when Bubba pinned Nitro following the 3D in 14:43.
Rating: *** 1/3

WWF World Tag Team Title Tournament

The Hardy Boyz defeated Americas Most Wanted when M. Hardy pinned J. Storm following the Senton Bomb in 17:02.
Rating: *** 3/4

An introduction video of Colt Cabana, Roderick Strong and Nigel McGuiness plays. The video includes clips of various ROH and FIP matches to get the crowd ready for the US Title Match.

WWF United States Title Match

Colt Cabana defeated Nigel McGuinnes and Roderick Strong when Cabana pinned Strong following the Colt 45 in 21:26.
Rating: ****

(Colt Cabana won the WWF United States Title)

WWF World Title Tournament Semifinal

Finlay pinned Edge after the Emerald Fusion in 12:04.
Rating: ****

(Christopher Daniels interfered against Edge)

WWF World Title Tournament Semifinal

Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels had a draw after a Double Pin in 29:00.
Rating: **** 1/2

The draw brought out Smackdown GM Teddy Long. He said in the interest of fairness to everyone who bought this PPV and plans on watching the WWF World Heavyweight Title match Sunday, that BOTH Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle will compete vs Finlay in a triple threat match for the title.

Finlay comes out irate at the decision and demands the title. Long tells him no dice which leads to shoving match with Long. Long shoves Finlay into Angle who back suplexes him down and locks on the Ankle Lock. HBK takes the opportunity at hand to Superkick Angle down to the mat. Soon all three men are brawling till they're pulled apart by secuirty and other personnel.

WWF World Tag Team Titles Match
Falls Count Anywhere

The Dudley Boyz defeated the Hardy Boyz when Bubba pinned M. Hardy following a Bubba Bomb through a table in 24:21.
Rating: **** 1/4

(The Dudley Boyz won the WWF World Tag Team Titles)

Night I of WM 24 ends with the Dudleyz celebrating their title win.

Card Rating: ****

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WWF WrestleMania 24: Night II

Live from New York, NY

Raw GM JBL comes out in his Limo the chagrin of 40,000 strong. The crowd immedatiely boo before he utters a single word. JBL laughs it off then gets to his reason for being out here. He tells the sold out crowd what they saw last night will pale in comparison to what he has in store for them tonight. He then makes reference to the Savage/Steamboat battle of WM 3 and how tonight he has made a match that will put that match to shame 21 years later as CM Punk and Bryan Danielson do battle in a 2/3 Falls Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title. With that JBL is off but not before a few choice words with some people in the front rows.

WWF Title Tournament Match

Chris Benoit beat Bobby Lashley via DQ in 8:04
Rating: **

WWF Title Tournament Match

The Undertaker defeated Rhino after the Last Ride in 15:14.
Rating: ***

WWF Title Match

Rob Van Dam pinned King Booker with Five Star Frog Splash in 16:06.
Rating: *** 3/4

WWF Title Tournament Match

Christian Cage defeated Mr. Kennedy with the Unprettier in 12:04.
Rating: *** 1/4

A video montage of epic hardcore WWF matches of the past play that include various Hell in a Cell and Falls Count Anywhere Matches. A graphic is then displayed that says "This Match is rated TV-MA"

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Six Man Mayhem

Abyss won the Six Man Mayhem:
x Abyss d. Morishima after a Powerslam through a table
x Abyss d. Erick Stevens after a choke out
x Necro d. Dreamer after a power bomb
x Abyss d. Homicide after a Black Hole Slam
x Abyss d. Necro after a Black Hole Slam in 20:32
Rating: *** 1/2

(Abyss wins the WWF Hardcore Title)

WWF Title Semifinal Match

The Undertaker defeated Chris Benoit with the Tombstone in 13:09
Rating: *** 1/4

WWF Title Semifinal Match

Rob Vam Dam defeated Christian Cage following a small package in 14:08
Rating: *** 1/2

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
TLC Match

The Briscoe Brothers defeated London & Kendrick and the Worlds Greatest Tag Team when Mark retrived the WWF Tag Team Titles in 31:10
Rating: ****

(The Briscoe Brothers won the WWF Tag Team Titles)

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
2/3 Falls

CM Punk beat Bryan Danielson 2 falls to 1:
x Danielson beat Punk via Cattle Mutliation in 15:05
x Punk beat Danielson via a Lariat in 26:23
x Punk beat Danielson via Firemans Carry to Knee Smash in 41:23
Rating: **** 1/2

(CM Punk won the WWF Intercontinental Title)

WrestleMania goes off the air with Punk in the crowd celebrating.

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WWF WrestleMania 24: Night III
Live from Chicago, IL

WWF World Title Finals

Rob Van Dam vs the Undertaker

WWF World Heavyweight Title Finals

Finlay vs Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle

Smackdown vs Raw Elimination

Team Smackdown [Colt Cabana, Human Tornado, the Dudley Boyz] vs
Team Raw [CM Punk, Abyss, the Briscoe Brothers]

the Kings of Wrestling vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick

Mike Quackenbush vs Dragon Kid vs Jack Evans vs El Generico

Tommy Dreamer vs Homicide

OVW Television Title Battle Royal

Ace Steel
Adam Pearce
Chuck Taylor
Davairi
Davey Richards
Eddie Kingston
Gregory Helms
Harry Smith
Hernandez
Jamie Noble
Jason Blade
Jarrelle Clark
Jigsaw
Joey Ryan
Johnny Jeter
Kevin Steen
Larry Sweeney
Matt Cross
Sal Rinuaro
Scorpio Sky
Tomko
Umaga

Plus a whole lot more!

[DeToxRox]

WWF WrestleMania 24: Night III

Live from Chicago, IL

OVW Television Title Match

Umaga won a 22 man battle royal last eliminating Jamie Noble in 21:02
Rating: ** 3/4

(Umaga won the OVW Television Title)

A recap of both Night I and Night II play

Raw Showcase

The Kings of Wrestling defeated Brian Kendrick and Paul London after Hero pinned London after the KRS-1 in 9:02
Rating: *** 1/2

Smackdown Showcase
Four Corner Survival

Mike Quackenbush defeated Dragon Kid, Jack Evans and El Generico:
x Quackenbush beat Evans after the Quackendriver in 9:21
x Dragon Kid beat Generico via a Dragon Rana in 13:05
x Quackenbush beat Dragon Kid via a Quackendriver in 21:34
Rating: ****

Raw Showcase
Hardcore Match

Tommy Dreamer defeated Homicide after hitting him with a VCR in 17:03
Rating: *** 3/4

Raw vs Smackdown Challenge

The Briscoe Brothers, CM Punk & Abyss defeated the Dudley Boyz, Human Tornado and Colt Cabana 4 falls to 3:
x Bubba Ray beat J. Briscoe via a Swinging Neckbreaker
x Punk beat Bubba Ray via the Anaconda Vice
x Devon beat Abyss via DQ
x Punk beat Devon via the Anaconda Vice
x M. Briscoe beat Cabana via a Tiger Suplex
x Tornado beat Punk via Eye of MexiHOE
x M. Briscoe beat Tornado via the Cutthroat Suplex in 25:21
Survivor: Mark Briscoe
Rating: *** 3/4

WWF World Heavyweight Title Match
Triple Threat Match

Shawn Michaels defeated Finlay and Kurt Angle when Michaels pinned Angle after a Superkick in 34:03
Rating: ***** MOTY Candidate

(Shawn Michaels wins the WWF World Heavyweight Title)

WWF Title Match

The Undertaker pinned Rob Van Dam following a Tombstone in 21:31
Rating: *** 3/4

(The Undertaker wins the WWF Title)

We finish the WM Weekened with UT hoisting the belt up high

Card Rating: ****

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WWF Monday Night Raw
Live from Kansas City, MO

The show opens up with WWF Champion The Undertaker making his way to the ring. Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler rundown his road to becoming champion and note that he is now 18-0 at WrestleMania after 3 more wins this weekend.

Undertaker gets on the mic and lets the World know that it's going to take something special to take this belt off the Undertaker because he is promising that once he loses the title he will retire forever.

The Wallstreet Bell rings and out comes JBL. JBL cites his personal distaste for the Undertaker and lets him know at Backlash his WWF Title and Career will be on the line against three other men to be determined in a series of matches starting next week.

Bryan Danielson made Ruckus submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:12:10.
Rating: **** 1/4

- Bryan Danielson starts kicking away at Ruckus after the bell.

Low Ki pinned Ron Killings with the Ki Krusher in 0:12:05.
Rating: ***

Various replays are shown of Low Ki's devestating kicks followed up on a close up of Killings bloody face.

The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) defeated
The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) when S. Benjamin pinned
R. Romero with the T-Bone in 0:15:23.
Rating: ***

Chris Benoit made William Regal submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:16:05.
Rating: **** 1/4

In the back the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) let the WWF Tag Team Champions, the Briscoe Brothers, that they're not going to rest until the Gold is around their waists. As they finish up King Booker emerges. King Booker tells them they may be the Kings of Wrestling but he's King of the World, so it's only fitting later on tonight they team up to take on the Briscoe Brothers and their friend Homicide.

Hardcore Match:
Necro Butcher and Abyss defeated Tommy Dreamer and Takeshi Morishima when Abyss pinned T. Morishima with the Black Hole Slam in 0:15:43.
Rating: ** 1/2

A split screen of CM Punk and Mr. Kennedy warming up for their WWF Intercontinental Title match, coming up next.

CM Punk defeated Mr. Kennedy when Mr. Kennedy passed out in the Anaconda Vice
in 0:16:28.
Rating: *** 1/2
(CM Punk retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)

No-Time-Limit-Match:
The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) and King Booker
defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) and Homicide when Booker pinned Homicide with the Scissor Kick in 0:19:38.
Rating: **** 1/4

Christian Cage comes out to the ring irate about what happened to him at WrestleMania. Rob Van Dam pulled the tights on his small package to advance to the WWF Title match vs Undertaker and now he wants redemption.

Rob Van Dam's music hits and he says they can settle this right now.

Rob Van Dam pinned Christian Cage with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:15:54.
Rating: **** 1/4

As RVD celebrates his win, MVP and Elijah Burke hit the ring and begin beating him down. Christian comes to and as MVP holds RVD's body down and Burke holds a chair over his head, Cage delievers a huge Con-Chair-To. RAW ends with RVD a bloody mess and Cage, Burke and MVP celebrating.

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WWF Smackdown
Live from Salt Lake City, UT

Mike Quackenbush & Nigel McGuinnes defeated Roderick Strong and Jimmy Rave when McGuinness defeated Strong when Strong passed out in the Thames Barrier in 13:41
Rating: *** 1/2

Teddy Long comes out and announces that Kurt Angle & Finlay both have requested WWF World Heavyweight Title matches tonight. However it's not in anyones best interest to allow that off the heels of such a rigorous weekend of wrestling, therefore tonight Finlay & Angle will take on HBK and a partner of his choosing with the stipulation that whoever makes the fall for Angle & Finlay will recieve a title match.

Falls Count Anywhere

Mark Henry pinned Hernandez following the World's Strongest Slam through a table in 9:03
Rating: ** 1/2

Shawn Michaels is in the back looking for a partner tonight. HBK goes up to AJ Styles and tells him he likes what he brings to the table but Styles tells HBK he can kiss his ass. HBK and Styles have a staredown but it ends there.

Alex Shelley pinned Jack Evans with the Shell Shock in 10:06
Rating: ***

WWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Human Tornado (c) pinned Dragon Kid with the Eye of the MexiHOE in 16:45
Rating: ****

(Human Tornado retains the WWF Cruiserweight Title)

Shawn Michaels is seen talking to someone in the corner of a hallway. HBK has a big grin on his face and says he'll see him in the ring tonight.

WWF World Tag Team Titles Match

The Dudley Boyz (c) defeated Rated RKO when Bubba Ray pinned Orton following the 3D in 12:43
Rating: **** 3/4

(The Dudley Boyz retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles)

As the Dudley Boyz celebrate their title win Americas Most Wanted come out and attack them. Soon Rated RKO attack the Dudz which leads to the Hardys making a save. As the two teams look at opposite sides of the rings, they back into another which leads to Matt being 3D'ed.

Shawn Michaels & Colt Cabana defeated Kurt Angle and Finlay when Cabana pinned Finlay following the Colt 45 in 23:40
Rating: ***** MOTY Candidate

As HBK and Colt celebrate their win up the aisle, Angle snaps on Finlay and puts him in the Ankle Lock as SD comes to a close.

[duckman]

Name: Kevin "Iceman" Heath
Height/Weight: 6'4 240
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Wrestler Type: Tweener/Brawler
Finisher: Stunner

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw

Live from Iowa City, IA

The show opens up with JBL in the middle of the ring. He promised last week we'll know who will be the first man in the Fatal Fourway at Backlash for the WWF Title against the Undertaker, and he is a man of his word so tonight we'll see Christian Cage vs King Booker vs Homicide for a shot at Backlash!

This announcement brings Christian to the ring along with Elijah Burke and MVP. Cage says to just give him a bye because you're wasting everyones time watching this charade of a match. Christian is the --

He is cut off by a sprinting Rob Van Dam who takes out Cage and MVP before 9focusing on Burke, leading to our first match.

Rob Van Dam pinned Elijah Burke with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:16:49.
Rating: ****

MVP and Christian start a beatdown on RVD post match but the madness won't stop as Low Ki charges to the ring and goes after MVP. JBL from the TitanTron tells everyone Ki vs MVP is now an official match.

Low Ki pinned Montel Vontavious Porter after hitting him with the ring bell in
0:12:32.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Rob Van Dam interfered against Montel Vontavious Porter.]

The Briscoe Brothers (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) defeated
Paul London and Brian Kendrick when J. Briscoe pinned P. London after
a flying legdrop in 0:17:15.
Rating: **** 1/4
(The Briscoe Brothers retained the WWF Tag Team Titles.)

As the Briscoes celebrate their victory the Kings of Wrestling appear on the TitanTron and lay down a challenge for Backlash for the WWF Tag Team Titles. The Briscoes reply with anytime, anyplace. JBL pops in to announce that match is on.

CM Punk made William Regal submit to a Fujiwara armbar in 0:18:35.
Rating: **** 1/4
(CM Punk retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)

Bryan Danielson and Mr. Kennedy defeated Chris Benoit and Bobby Lashley when B. Danielson pinned Lashley after a flying cross body press in 0:21:19.
Rating: *** 1/4


No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Abyss pinned Necro Butcher after a backbreaker in 0:17:48.
Rating: * 1/2
(Abyss retained the WWF Hardcore Title.)
[Rhino interfered against Necro Butcher.]

Rhino, who cost Necro by trying to Gore Abyss instead checks on Butcher. Butcher, groggy as he is, gets up and asks Rhino what the hell he was doing? This leads to an impromptu hardcore match.

No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Rhino pinned Necro Butcher with the Gore in 0:03:41.
Rating: * 3/4

No-Time-Limit-Triangle Match:
Christian Cage defeated King Booker and Homicide when Cage defeated Booker after the Unprettier in 0:28:04.
Rating: **** 1/4

As Christian celebrates as if he's already won the WWF Title, the lights go out and the gong hits. Christian immediatley cowers in a corner in fear and yells on the mic for Burke and MVP. Instead we see both men laid out in the back, bloodied messes. Christian rolls out of the ring and heads for cover in the crowd.


Updated Backlash Card

WWF Title Match

Undertaker (c) vs Christian Cage vs ??? vs ???

WWF Tag Team Title Match

The Briscoe Brothers (c) vs the Kings of Wrestling

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WWF Smackdown
Live from El Paso, TX

Rated RKO are in the ring and challenging the Hardys for a match tonight for ruining their attack last week on the Dudley Boyz. The Hardys emerge from the back to accept their challenge.

Rated RKO (Randy Orton and Edge) defeated Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy when
R. Orton pinned J. Hardy with the RKO on a chair in 0:17:04.
Rating: *** 1/2

After Edge distracted the ref by fighting with Matt on the outside Orton used the chair to his advantage. Edge and Orton cower to the back celebrating their tainted victory as Matt checks on Jeff.

Four Corners Match:
Mike Quackenbush defeated Nigel McGuinness, Jimmy Rave and Roderick Strong:
x R. Strong beat J. Rave via countout in 0:10:20
x M. Quackenbush beat R. Strong via a small package in 0:15:46
x M. Quackenbush beat N. McGuinness via a double underhook
superplex in 0:19:26
Nigel McGuinness tore his left achilles tendon. He will be out for approximately
6 months.
Rating: ***

Medics rush to the ring to check on Nigel who is writhing in pain. Quackenbush himself is checking over Nigel when Jimmy Rave comes back out from the back and attacks Quack from behind. He then throws the refs out of the ring and locks on the Heel Hook on Nigels injured leg as Nigel finally passes out from the pain.

Human Tornado pinned Jimmy Jacobs with the Eye of MexiHOE in 0:18:30.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Human Tornado retained the WWF Cruiserweight Title.)

John Cena pinned Christopher Daniels with the F-U in 0:15:35.
Rating: *** 3/4
[AJ Styles interfered against John Cena.]

In Teddy Longs office The Dudley Boyz are yelling at Long to give them Americas Most Wanted tonight after their attack last week. As Long tries to calm them down, Kurt Angle barges in demanding Finlay in the ring tonight. The Dudleyz get angry at Angle for interrupting them and tell him to leave. Angle says okay and turns around only to deck Bubba Ray from behind. The Dudleyz and Angle brawl until security manages to break in and restrain them.

Teddy Long orders that tonight the Dudley Boyz and Finlay will take on Angle and Americas Most Wanted in tonights Main Event.

Mark Henry and Kenny Dykstra defeated Carlito and Hernandez when Kenny pinned Hernandez with the Guillotine Legdrop in 0:18:53.
Rating: *** 1/4

Delirious made Jack Evans submit to the Cobra Stretch in 0:16:58.
Rating: *** 1/4

Uneasy silence in the back as the Dudleys and Finlay look at one another before their match. All of a sudden a clanging is heard which causes the camera to pan over about fifty feet away where Cena and Styles are at it.

Colt Cabana pinned AJ Styles after a power bomb in 0:17:27.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Colt Cabana retained the WWF United States Title.)
[John Cena interfered against AJ Styles]

America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) and Kurt Angle defeated The Dudley Boyz (Devon Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley) and Finlay when K. Angle defeated Devon when Devon passed out in the Ankle Lock in 0:21:16.
Rating: **** 1/4

Smackdown ends with Angle & AMW celebrating over the fallen Dudleys and Finlay.

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OVW TV

Harry Smith pinned Tomko with the Stampede Powerslam in 0:17:02.
Rating: * 1/2

Kevin Steen and Joey Ryan defeated Davey Richards and Eddie Kingston when
K. Steen pinned E. Kingston after a double foot stomp in 0:17:29.
Rating: ***

Jigsaw pinned Matt Cross with the Jig 'n Tonic in 0:12:30.
Rating: *** 3/4

No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Ace Steel pinned Adam Pearce after a Northern Lights suplex in 0:25:13.
Rating: **** 1/4

Larry Sweeney pinned Salvatore Rinauro after hitting him with a foreign object
in 0:08:26.
Rating: ** 3/4

Johnny Jeter pinned Jason Blade after a roundhouse right in 0:12:40.
Rating: **

Umaga pinned Gregory Helms with the Samoan Spike in 0:16:08.
Rating: ****
(Umaga retained the OVW Television Title.)

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Live from St. Paul, MN

Erick Stevens pinned Ron Killings with the Sarasota Screwdriver in 0:15:32.
Rating: ***

JBL hit's the ring to announce tonight that in a non title match CM Punk will take on Chris Benoit for a spot in the Backlash Main Event.

This leads to Christian Cage coming out with MVP and Burke. He tells JBL that the Undertaker tried humiliating him last night and now Cage wants to teach him a lesson. JBL says he'll do him one better and orders a 2 on 1 handicap match tonight with MVP/Burke taking on Undertaker.

JBL leaves as Cage/MVP/Burke discuss strategy in the ring.

No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Rhino pinned Hardcore Holly after a power bomb in 0:10:15.
Rating: ***

Chris Sabin and Mr. Kennedy defeated Ruckus and Ron Killings when C. Sabin
pinned Killings after a rollover in 0:13:55.
Rating: ** 3/4

A video package plays showing the WWF Tag Team Champions, the Briscoe Brothers to the tune of "Freebird". As the song picks up we see an assortment of match highlights culminating in them winning the titles at WrestleMania.

Low Ki and Bryan Danielson battled to a double pin in 0:15:06.
Rating: *** 3/4

Homicide is in the back and he's irate at Booker T costing him a shot at Backlash last week. Booker finds Homicide and a fight starts, right up the entrance way to the ring for an unscheduled match.

Homicide pinned King Booker after a T-Bone Suplex in 0:17:06.
Rating: **** 1/2

Queen Sharmell sprays Homicide with hair spray after his win which allows Booker time to get up and hit the Book End on Homicide. Booker and Sharmell leave the ring as Homicide is laid out.

The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) defeated
The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) when
Castagnoli pinned C. Haas after the KRS 1 in 0:17:39.
Rating: ***

The Briscoes congregated around ringisde scouting KoW and teased a run in but walked away smirking, keeping their eyes locked on KoW the entire time.

No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Abyss pinned Takeshi Morishima after a power bomb in 0:18:33.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Abyss retained the WWF Hardcore Title.)

JBL announces as the match ends that at Backlash Abyss will meet Rhino in a match with stipulations TBD.

Handicap-Match:
The Undertaker defeated Montel Vontavious Porter and Elijah Burke when
Undertaker pinned MVP after a choke slam in 0:4:04.
Rating: ** 1/4

Christian tries to get at Undertaker but Rob Van Dam emerges from the back and clears Cage out of the ring. He goes to give Undertaker a high five but UT Choke Slams him for his troubles.

Chris Benoit pinned CM Punk after hitting him with a fire extinguisher in
0:15:43.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Mr. Kennedy interfered against CM Punk.]

Kennedy grabs Punks IC title and stands over him as Raw fades out.

Updated Backlash Card

WWF Title Match

The Undertaker (c) vs Christian Cage vs Chris Benoit vs ???

WWF Tag Team Titles Match

The Briscoe Brothers (c) vs The Kings of Wrestling

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Stipulation TBD

Abyss (c) vs Rhino

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WWF Smackdown

Live from Dallas, TX

Alex Shelley pinned El Generico with the Shell Shock in 0:11:04.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Jack Evans and Dragon Kid interfered against El Generico.]

Teddy Long comes out and announces next week on Smackdown there will be an 8 man tag elimination match featuring eight of Smackdowns best Cruiserweights. The survivors will wrestle to see who the #1 contender is to Tornado's Cruiserweight title.

Arrogance (Chris Bosh and Scott Lost) defeated
MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when S. Lost pinned Mercury with the
Vertebreaker in 0:15:32.
Rating: ** 3/4

We see footage from last week where Jimmy Rave tore Nigel McGuinness ACL. Teddy Long announces Eddie Kingston as Smackdowns newest superstar then announces tonight Jimmy Rave will take on Mike Quackenbush.

Human Tornado, Jack Evans and Delirious defeated
Nate Webb, Petey Williams and Eddie Kingston when Delirious made N. Webb
submit to the Cobra Stretch in 0:21:25.
Rating: ** 3/4

Jimmy Rave made Mike Quackenbush submit to the Heel Hook in 0:17:13.
Rating: *** 1/2

Jimmy Rave executes the Heel Hook on Mike Quackenbush.
Mike Quackenbush is writhing in pain.
Mike Quackenbush passes out after 45 seconds.
The crowd is vociferously booing Jimmy Rave.

The winner is Jimmy Rave. Time of match: 0:17:13

Jimmy Rave continues to apply the hold.
Officials rush to the ring and plead for Jimmy Rave to break the hold.

The Hardy Boyz defeated Rated RKO (Randy Orton and Edge) when
J. Hardy defeated Edge by countout in 0:18:31.
Rating: **

The Dudley Boyz rush out from the back and grab Orton & Edge and throw them back in the ring. This brings out Americas Most Wanted and all 8 men brawl until security breaks them up.

Colt Cabana defeated Finlay by countout in 0:18:11.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Colt Cabana retained the WWF United States Title.)
[Kurt Angle interfered against Finlay.]

Finlay grabs a mic and tells Angle he's sick of his tactics. He wants Angle next week inside a steel cage! Angle from up the ramp nods his head yes and the match is official.

AJ Styles pinned Roderick Strong after an Asai moonsault into an inverted DDT in 0:17:32.
Rating: ****

Christopher Daniels is seen in the back getting ready for his WWF World Heavyweight Title Match vs Shawn Michaels.

Shawn Michaels pinned Christopher Daniels with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:16:52.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Shawn Michaels retained the WWF World Heavyweight Title.)

AJ Styles makes his way to the ring and challenges Shawn Michales for next week to a six man tag. Shawn wants to know who he's bringing which leads to Daniels attack HBK from behind. The two men double team HBK until Colt Cabana rushes to the ring to even the odds. Mark Henry however comes from the crowd and does a number on both men until John Cena runs them off. SD ends with Cena checking on Shawn and Colt.

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Live from Madison, WI

JBL is standing in the ring as Raw goes on the air. He is here to announce that because of last week CM Punk has demanded a match with Mr. Kennedy at Backlash for his WWF Intercontinental Title.

But that's not all. At the request of the fans because of the level of interest from last weeks match, Bryan Danielson will take on Low Ki in a rematch at Backlash.

And for the hat trick: Booker T and Homicide have had issues lately so they'll get a shot to settle their differences this Sunday at Backlash.

As far as the final spot in the ME of Backlash, there will be a 10 man battle royal for the final spot. Five winners of matches set up on Raw will be given a shot in the match but they won't know it until their names are announced, along with five other men picked out of a hat.

Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Takeshi Morishima pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Backdrop Suplex in 0:12:44.
Rating: ****

Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated
Irish Airborne (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) when P. London pinned D. Crist
after the Get Well Soon in 0:14:27.
Rating: *** 1/2

Abyss is standing in the back with Father James Mitchell. Mitchell demands to know what type of match Abyss will fight Rhino in at Backlash. JBL, from his office, comes up on the screen to announce since he himself is a proud Texan that Abyss vs Rhino will be fought as a Texas Death Match.

Elijah Burke pinned Chris Sabin after a vertical facebuster in 0:11:29.
Rating: **** 1/4

Chris Benoit pinned Montel Vontavious Porter after a flying headbutt in 0:10:50.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Christian Cage and Elijah Burke interfered against Chris Benoit)

The three men continue their beat down of Benoit when all of the lights go off and the Undertakers music hits. He doesn't make an apperance but he wants Christian that his time is coming in just six days. When the lights come back on Burke & MVP are laying outside the ring and Benoit has Cage locked in the Crossface.

No-Time-Limit-Four Corners Match:
William Regal defeated Low Ki, Bryan Danielson and Mr. Kennedy when W. Regal pinned Ki after hitting him with Brass Knuckles in 0:32:19.
Rating: ***** MOTY Candidate

No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Abyss pinned Erick Stevens after a power bomb in 0:09:06.
Rating: * 3/4
(Abyss retained the WWF Hardcore Title.)

JBL announced before the next match that if either Abyss or Mr. Kennedy interfere in the next match they'll be stripped of their title and title shot respectivley.

CM Punk and Rhino defeated The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) when Punk made R. Romero submit to the Anaconda Vice in 0:19:13.
Rating: *** 3/4

Christian Cage pinned Bobby Lashley with the Unprettier in 0:16:02.
Rating: *** 1/2

10-Man Battle Royal:
Rob Van Dam won a 10-man Battle Royal:
x E. Burke threw out Whitmer in 0:05:10
x P. London threw out E. Burke in 0:05:16
x Booker threw out Homicide in 0:05:34
x B. Kendrick threw out W. Regal after a leg lariat in 0:06:57
x Booker threw out T. Morishima after a Hotshot in 0:10:31
x Booker threw out P. London in 0:10:33
x RVD threw out H. Holly after a tiger driver in 0:13:33
x RVD threw out Booker after a duck-down move in 0:16:19
x RVD threw out B. Kendrick after a lariat in 0:16:35
Rating: ***

Final Backlash Card


Main Event

WWF Title Match
Undertaker (c) vs Christian Cage vs Rob Van Dam vs Chris Benoit

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
CM Punk (c)vs Mr. Kennedy

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Texas Death Match
Abyss (c) vs Rhino

WWF Tag Team Title Match
The Briscoe Brothers (c) vs The Kings of Wrestling

Homicide vs Booker T

Low Ki vs Bryan Danielson

JUST ADDED

Hardcore Match
Tommy Dreamer vs Ruckus

Irish Airbone vs Elijah Burke/MVP

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WWF Smackdown

Live from Santa Fe, New Mexico

Jimmy Rave is in the ring to start SmackDown. The crowd is showering Rave with boos as he starts inciting the crowd for not being up to Jimmy Raves caliber. He's been proving to the world he is a dangerous man and Nigel McGuinness has already found it out the hard way. Tonight, Quackenbush, Generico, Williams and Delirious will be his next victims.

No-Time-Limit-Match:
Alex Shelley, Jack Evans, Dragon Kid and Jimmy Rave defeated
Mike Quackenbush, El Generico, Petey Williams and Delirious when J. Rave pinned M. Quackenbush after a tiger suplex in 0:13:43.
Rating: *** 1/2

Teddy Long comes out to congratulate the winning team and announces they'll meet next week in a four corners match with the winner getting a shot at Human Tornados Cruiserweight Title at Judgement Day.

Eddie Kingston pinned Jimmy Jacobs with the Uranage in 0:15:41.
Rating: *** 1/4

Hernandez and Carlito defeated Dave Taylor and Roderick Strong when Carlito
pinned D. Taylor with the Backcracker in 0:15:37.

WWF World Heavyweight Champion Shawn Michaels is in the back saying he's faced bigger men the Mark Henry in his life. Mark may be the Worlds Strongest Man but he is no Show Stopper and tonight he and his two cohorts find it out the hardway.

Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy defeated
America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) when M. Hardy pinned
C. Harris with the Twist of Fate in 0:17:16.
Rating: **** 1/4

The Dudley Boyz come out and tell the Hardys nice job. Because of their good work they're offering them a shot at the WWF World Tag Team Titles next week. The Hardys accept the offer.


Human Tornado pinned Nate Webb with the Eye of MexiHOE in 0:18:52.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Human Tornado retained the WWF Cruiserweight Title.)

Kurt Angle is gearing up for his Cage match in the back.

AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and Mark Henry defeated
Colt Cabana, Shawn Michaels and John Cena when M. Henry pinned Cabana after a spinebuster slam in 0:22:06.
Rating: *** 3/4

Styles, Daniels and Henry celebrate their win. Daniels takes the mic and says they deserve rewards for their win and Teddy Long has until next week to decide what they are.

No-Time-Limit-Cage Match:
Kurt Angle made Finlay submit to the Ankle Lock in 0:22:01.
Rating: *** 3/4

Smackdown ends with Angle being showered with boos as he celebrates his win .

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OVW TV

Jigsaw pinned Matt Cross with the Jig 'n Tonic in 0:09:22.
Rating: *** 1/2

Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Ace Steel pinned Tomko after a crucifix in 0:11:42.
Rating: ** 1/4

Kevin Steen defeated Adam Pearce by disqualification in 0:15:14.
Rating: **

Gregory Helms and Larry Sweeney defeated Davey Richards and Joey Ryan when
Sweeney pinned J. Ryan with the Piledriver in 0:12:14.
Rating: ** 3/4

Johnny Jeter pinned Scorpio Sky after a kick to the head in 0:14:28.
Rating: ** 3/4

Umaga pinned Jerrelle Clark with the Samoan Spike in 0:17:44.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Umaga retained the OVW Television Title.)

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WWF Backlash

Live from Indianapolis, IN

Elijah Burke and Montel Vontavious Porter defeated
Irish Airborne (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) when E. Burke made J. Crist
submit to the Scissored Armbar in 0:11:00.
Rating: *** 1/2

Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Tommy Dreamer pinned Ruckus after a DDT in 0:14:05.
Rating: **** 1/4

Bryan Danielson and Low Ki battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: **** 1/4
[William Regal and Mr. Kennedy interfered against Low Ki.]

Regal and Kennedy jump into the ring to continue their assault on Low Ki but Bryan Danielson clears the ring of them. He offers his hand to Low Ki, and Ki, obviously hesitant decides to accept. Danielson walks away as Low Ki looks at him still slighly skeptical of what just transpired.

King Booker pinned Homicide after a flying clothesline in 0:17:26.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Queen Sharmell interfered against Homicide.]

King Booker celebrates his win by grabbing the mic and telling Homicide to get back to him when he grows up and stops acting like a young bitch.

Texas Death Match:
Abyss pinned Rhino after a Black Hole Slam into barbed wire in 0:19:07.
Rating: **** 3/4
(Abyss retained the WWF Hardcore Title.)
Rhino is out indefinetly.

Medics rush out and untangle Rhino from the barbed wire. The amount of blood in the ring requires people from the back to come out with mops to clean it up. Abyss stands over Rhinos battered body hoisting his WWF Hardcore title up in the air for all to see.

The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) defeated
The Briscoe Brothers (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) when Castagnoli defeated M. Briscoe by countout in 0:26:34.
Rating: *** 1/4
(The Briscoe Brothers retained the WWF Tag Team Titles.)

Hero & Claudio are irate inside the ring because Mark was knocked out by a KRS-1 to the outside and they unable to get him back in the ring because they spent too much time celebrating. Hero demands a rematch for tomorrow night on Raw. JBL says they'll get their rematch when Mark is ready to wrestle, which won't be tomorrow, but Hero will get Jay one on one.

CM Punk made Mr. Kennedy submit to the Anaconda Vice in 0:21:45.
Rating: *** 3/4
(CM Punk retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)

Four Corners Match:
The Undertaker defeated Christian Cage, Chris Benoit and Rob Van Dam when
Undertaker pinned Cage with the Tombstone in 0:26:08.
Rating: **** 1/4
(The Undertaker retained the WWF Title.)

Backlash rating: ****

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WWF Raw Overview

GM: John Bradshaw Layfield

WWF Champion: The Undertaker
WWF Intercontinental Champion: CM Punk
WWF Hardcore Champion: Abyss
WWF Tag Team Champions: The Briscoe Brothers

Roster

The Undertaker
Bobby Lashley
Chris Benoit
CM Punk
Homicide
Rob Van Dam
William Regal
Tommy Dreamer
Abyss
Rhino (Out Indef.)
Christian Cage
King Booker
Bryan Danielson
M.V.P
Necro Butcher
Ron Killings
Ruckus
Low Ki
Takeshi Morishima
Hardcore Holly
BJ Whitmer
Chris Sabin
Erick Stevens
Elijah Burke
Mr. Kennedy

The World Greatest Tag Team [Shelton Benjamin/Charlie Hass]
The Briscoe Brothers [Jay & Mark Briscoe]
The Havana Pitbulls [Ricky Reyes/Rocky Romero]
The Kings of Wrestling [Chris Hero/Claudio Castagnoli]
Paul London & Brian Kendrick
Irish Airbone [Dave & Jake Crist]

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WWF Smackdown Overview

GM: Teddy Long

WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels
WWF United States Title: Colt Cabana
WWF Cruiserweight Title: Human Tornado
WWF World Tag Team Titles: The Dudley Boyz

Shawn Michaels
John Cena
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Carlito
Colt Cabana
Delirious
Human Tornado
Jack Evans
Kenny Dykstra
Christopher Daniels
Dragon Kid
El Generico
Finlay
Hernandez
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
Kurt Angle
Mark Henry
Mike Quackenbush
Nigel McGuinnes: Out aprox 5 months
Petey Williams
Roderick Strong
Nate Webb
Dave Taylor

The Dudley Boyz [Bubba Ray/Devon Dudley]
Rated RKO [Edge/Randy Orton]
MNM [Joey Mercury/Johnny Nitro]
Americas Most Wanted [Chris Harris/James Storm]
Arrogance [Chris Bosh/Scott Lost]
The Hardy Boyz [Matt & Jeff Hardy]

[General Mike]

Name:"The General" Mike Ritschel
Height/Weight: 6'0/ 240
Hometown: Somerset, NJ
Wrestler Type: Technician (Tweener)
Finisher: Ritschelocity (Dragon Suplex)

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Raw opens up with JBL already inside the ring. Irate that Christian Cage didn't do his job by winning the WWF Title and ending the Undertakers career, he is making Cage take on RVD tonight under the stipulation the loser will not gain a WWF Title match for a full year.

Elijah Burke and Montel Vontavious Porter defeated
The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) when MVP defeated R. Reyes via pinfall in 0:12:14.
Rating: ** 3/4

It's announced that because of Rhinos injuries a 10 man OVW Battle Royal is announced with the winner winning a Raw roster spot next.

10-Man Battle Royal:
Ace Steel won a 10-man Battle Royal:
x Steel threw out Jigsaw after a clothesline in 0:00:08
x G. Helms threw out J. Ryan in 0:03:18
x Steel threw out Tomko after a camel clutch in 0:06:15
x Steel threw out Pearce after a kneelift in 0:08:50
x M-Dogg threw out Sweeney in 0:10:19
x G. Helms threw out J. Clark in 0:12:42
x G. Helms threw out M-Dogg in 0:17:22
x Steel threw out Umaga after an elbowsmash in 0:18:32
x Steel threw out G. Helms in 0:23:46
Rating: ***

Jay Briscoe pinned Chris Hero after a flying bodypress in 0:21:16.
Rating: **** 1/2
[Mark Briscoe interfered against Chris Hero.]

Chris Hero, irate in the ring because earlier today he was informed Claudio would be barred from ringside, demands that he and Claudio get a shot at the belts next week. Jay says Mark can't go because he isn't medically cleared, but he'll find a partner to defend the titles with.

Low Ki and Bryan Danielson defeated William Regal and Mr. Kennedy when
B. Danielson made Mr. Kennedy submit to a fireman's carry into a cross armbreaker in 0:25:05.
Rating: ** 3/4

The uneasy feelings between Ki/Danielson continue, though show signs of dissipitating as their shake hands following the match.

No-Time-Limit-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Abyss pinned Takeshi Morishima after a powerslam in 0:20:01.
Rating: **** 1/2
(Abyss retained the WWF Hardcore Title.)

King Booker pinned CM Punk with the Scissor Kick in 0:23:53.
Rating: **** 1/4
(King Booker won the WWF Intercontinental Title.)
[Homicide interfered against King Booker.]

Homicide, attempting to cost Booker the match, accidentaly hit Punk with a chair costing him his WWF Intercontinental Title. Homicide goes to check on Punk but Punk pops him in the face and a fight breaks out.

Rob Van Dam pinned Christian Cage with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:20:57.
Rating: **** 3/4

RVD's win causes Cage to have a tantrum where he threatens to end JBL's reign as GM for his BS actions and the stipulation in tonights match.