Sorry for not reviewing Raw, here's a Smackdown review.
Opening promo- Very good promo, Cena and Tista were both in character. Also nice length on this, they both got in some good lines. I like Lashley not being done with Cena, I want to see them go at it.
RVD/Rey match- Really good match, with great fast paced, high flying action. As Nige said this was a great choice for an opening match. Nice win for RVD though the powerbomb ending seemded somewhat strange.
The Brock segs were interesting, I can't wait to see what he does.
Sabin interview was pretty good he seemed to be in character for the most part.
MNM promo was a good way of bringing them back to the show. MNM was in character. I expect they'll win their match next week. The Tag division is shaping up nicely.
Finlay/Masters- Decent match and I think the right man one here. Finlay seems to be acting more heelish then tweener. The aftermath seemed unnesscary unless this is a feud starting up.
Taker interview was solid, he was in character and got his point across well. Wow Lashley vs. Cena tonight, should be good.
Booker/Kennedy match- Nice match that could've gone either way. Kennedy gets a win but Booker still looks strong. Booker attacking the ref was good.
The Flair/Lashley seg was pretty good, Flair was in character while Lashley was allright. No way Lashley will beat Cena.
DND/Jobbers match- Squash match that did what it needed to. Not much else to say about it.
Main event- Pretty good match, Cena of course goes over. Ending was a good.
Overall- Very nice show the first match was great. Some grammars need to worked on. 7.5/10
We just found out that Elijah Burke and S.Terkay will be returning soon to WWE after the injury they had several months before and it is likely that they will return after WrestleMania and nothing has been decided yet as who they will feud with and in what angle they will be.
Rumours are going around that Vince wants Brock Lesner to be in the match against Batista vs John Cena for the WHC match at WM and it will be then a triple threat match but this is still a rumour so it will be interesting to see what happens next.
In a recent interview HHH had said that if at WM a DX vs BOD match aaccoured then DX would most likely be hte one to end Undertaker winning streak and HHH looked serious about this,nothing has been announced yet about this matter so it will be interesting to see whether this match takes place or not and if so then will DX get what they want
Till now thats it from us and as soon we get some updates we will keep updating you.
Thank you.
The PYRO blow's off the arena is filled with wwe fans.
King and Jerry opens the show as they always do in their classic way as they hype the show for tonight.
1) MITB match winners compete in a tag team match
Carlito-Cm Punk vs Shelton Benjamin-Test
It has been a good tag team match so far with Test and Shelton working on Punk's back. In the end, Shelton hits some stiff kicks to the back of Punk as he gets Punk in his corner then tags Test and they then hits a flapjack as Test covers Punk but Carlito breaks the pin. Test then hits a back breaker for a near fall. Test whips Punk in the ropes and hits a powerslam and covers but again Carlito makes the save. Test tags Shelton as Shelton whips Punk into the ropes and connects with the samoan drop. Shelton covers for a close two count. Shelton gets frustrated as he then sends Punk in the corner and goes for his running splash but Punk gets out of the way as Shelton goes flying into the turnbuckle and Punk from behind hits a back suplex. Punk goes to tag his partner aswell as Shelton. Finally Punk tags Carlito and Shelton tags Test. Carlito comes out as he blocks Test punch and hits his own left hands followed by a running knee to the face and a clothesline knocking him out. Carlito then ducks a right hand from Shelton as Carlito hits some left hands to him aswell and whips him into the ropes and hits a drop kick. Carlito then goes running to Test but Test hits a big clothesline to Carlito. From behind Punk gets in the ring and hits Test with his right and left hands followed by his stiff kicks. Punk then does the same with Shelton aswell. Carlito then whips Test into the rope but Test counters and whips Carlito into the rope and Carlito ducks a big boot from Test as Carlito comes back with a spring board reverse elbow. Carlito covers but gets a two count. Carlito then goes to the top and connects with a missle drop kick. Carlito covers but Shelton breaks the pin. Shelton then from behind hits the T-bone suplex on Carlito as from behind Punk gets in the ring and locks in the Anaconda Vice on Shelton as Shelton screams in pain but Test kicks Punk in the head then goes to hit Punk with his Pumphandle slam but from behind Carlito hits the Back Cracker to Test and covers him for the three count.
Winner: Carlito and Cm Punk
Aftermath: Carlito and Punk celebrates as the fans cheer for them.
Backstage in DX locker room we see HBK and HHH talking
HHH: Shawn i think we should move on because we already beat The Undertaker at No Way Out so there is no chance we will be facing them again as what Undertaker said last week that he wants the two of us against Undertaker and his brother Kane in a tag team match at WrestleMania. Well Shawn i dont think it will happen because quite frankly i have another ideas for us.
HBK: Another ideas,what is that?
HHH:You wanna know Shawn?
HBK:yes i wanna know,tell me what ideas you have?
HHH: I planned on how about tonight we challenge the Tag Team Champions for a match for the Tag Team Titles,what you say?
HBK:Well that sounds good but do you think we could get a shot at the Tag Titles?
HHH smiles dont worry about that because remember what Austin said last week he is so happy with us that if we want anything we will get it because he was happy about our big win for Raw brand against Taker so i think we will get a shot at the Tag Titles.
HBK: Thats great then but whats next for us if we won the Tag Titles?
HHH:First of all we will celebrate our first ever Tag Team Titles that we hold together because you see Shawn after so many years of DX we havent won a Tag Team Titles together so tonight DX HHH and HBK wins the Tag Team gold for the first time as together and after that i have much great idea aswell.
HBK:You have more great ideas then that,HBK thinks then says what that would be?
HHH: You see after we win the Tag Team Titles tonight then nest week live on Raw you will go for the IC Title and i will go for the WWE Title.
HBK: What, i mean yes that sounds great but why you go for the WWE Title,it should be me going for the WWE Title and you should go for the IC Title.
HHH: What,comon Shawn you already have prove to the world that you are the best so another WWE Title run wont help you,i dont meant to hurt you but you already have won the WWE TItle so many times.
HBK:Are you serious! Its you who has won the WWE Title 10 times Hunter,10 times but i have won only half of that so it should be me.
HHH:Really! Have i won more WWE Titles then you,ohh i totally forgot but still Shawn comon you are my best friend and i know you will be very happy fpr me if i won the WWE Title.
HBK: Yes i will be but i think it should me winning the WWE Title.
HHH:Look Shawn sometimes in a friendship there comes a time when one has to sacrifice so i think that time is not and i think it should be you who..
HBK erupts: Why should i always be the one sacrifising,thats not fair
HHH: Look Shawn if i won then
HBK cuts of HHH: Ok fine i will let you win the WWE Title but when you win the WWe Title then your first Title defense will be against me.
HHH with a shock look on his face:What!How could you even think about this,you want to face your best friend hell we are like brothers so you want to face me because of the WWE Title,i cant believe you just said that
HBK acting as if he dont care: Well Hunter i think that would be fair but you got so upset that im sorry for saying this.
HHH: Its fine.
HBK: So lets go for the Tag Team Titles tonight as HBK says i didnt meant to upset you as both then hugs and says its fine and HHH then says a whole new era of DX starts from tonight.
Commercial
Backstage in Austin office as Austin is faced to the camera and he is ready to talk.
Austin:Hi everyone
Cheeers
Austin:I have an announcement to make regarding the Tag Team Titles match. Since Christian and Foley won back the Titles last week so congratulations to the new Tag Team Champs and since there are so many tag teams that want a shot at the Tag Team Titles so i planned on having a Tag Team Tournament to deetermine the no.1 contender for the Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania and the first match of the tournament starts next and thats the bottom line coz Stone COld said so.
Cheeeeeeeers.
2) Tag Team Tournament First Match
Rory&Roby vs Johnny and Kenney(Spirit Squad)
In the end,the Rory hits a dropkick. Rory was then distracted by Kenny as Rory looked back Johnny came with a rolling kick. Johnny tagged Kenny and both hits a double suplex. Kenny came in and hit a jumping back elbow for a near fall. Johnny and Kenny combined for a leg toss-moonsault. Robby fought back, but ended up trapped in the Squad corner. Johnny hit some jumping punch in the corner to Rory. Kenny tagged in soon after and took Robby down with a hard right hand. A swinging neckbreaker followed, but Kenny proceeded to miss his top rope leg drop, allowing Roby to get the hot tag and clean house. He hit a Rock Bottom into a backbreaker for a near fall, but Johnny also got involved and all hell break loose when all four of them were fighting each other in the ring. Roby and Rory whip Johnny into the rope and hits a double flapjack as they then hits a springboard reverse suplex to Kenny for the three count.
Winner: Rory and Roby
Aftermath: Highlanders celebrate their victory as Kenny and Johnny were both laying in the ring is disgrace.
Commercial
Backstage in Rated R superstars Locker room. All members in the locker room.
Christian: I cant believe Austin put us in a match at WrestleMania and we have to defend our Tag Team Titles also,thats not good we just won these Titles last week.
Foley:Are you telling me you are not happy to be booked in a match at WrestleMania. Are you sayin you are scared to defend your Tag Team Titles at WM well Christian its sad to see you think like that because every single wrestler has a dream and that is to be at WrestleMania and what coould be better for us then defending our Tag Team Titles and let me tell you,Im MIck Foley,Im the most hardocre wrestler WWE has ever seen and at WM we will successfully defend out Titles and it doesn't matter who we face because we know the result already and that is we will retain our Tag Team Titles.
Fans are boooooooing
Christian looks embarassed as he gets in talk with Davari to not show his embrace.
Edge:Thats the spirit Mick and thats what Rated R Superstars is all about and thats why we have proved to be one of the best faction ever and Christian-Foley dont worry because you both will successfully defend your Titles at WM just like i would defend mine.
Booooos
Hassan:That is good news but tonight if you guys dont have any problem i have some plan to take care of.
Booo
Edge:What are you talking about?
Hassan smiles: Dont worry Edge! When the time comes you will get to know and i promise when i come back to you,i will make you more proud and happy because tonight Muhammad Hassan the rising superstar gets back on the track as Davari hypes him up more.
Edge:Well Hassan,i hope you make me proud and i know you wont do anything stupid to put us in trouble and tonight as you all know i have a special guess at the returning Cutting Edge.
Rated R superstars smiles and cheer each other.
3) Promo
Kurt Angle music hits and he gets a loud boos followed by you suck chant. Angle talks trash to the fans as he gets more heat. Angle enters the ring and gets a mic.
Angle:I found out that Chris Benoit is in the building.
cheeeers
Angle:And i found out that Benoit will answer to my question which i asked last week.
cheeeeers
Angle:So i dont want to waste any more time becaue i cant wait to see what Benoit has to say and whether he accepts my challenge or again dont show up which he always does when it comes to big occasions so Benoit if you are out their,i want you to come to th
Benoit music hits and the fans are going nuts as they stands and cheeeers for him with joy. Angle is shock aswell as he looks towards the entrance ramp.
Benoit music is being played but he dont shows up
lots of boooos from the crowd
Angle:Is this some kind of a joke? Comon Benoit stop playing game and get out here now. I think Benoit you are scared to death to step in the ring with me so Benoit if you are not coming out then im leaving so its upto you whether show up or hide which you do best.
Benoit music hits again and the fans are cheering. Moments later Benoit shows up as he makes his way to the ring.
Wait a min thats not Chris Benoit, he is not real, he is a midget Chris Benoit as the fans booo and starts a you suck chant.
Midget Benoit walks the ramp with wearing one of Benoit attires and he too has his front teeth broken and he is shaking his neck as Benoit does and Angle in the ring is laughing out loud at seeing the little Benoit.
Benoit enters the ring and Angle stops laughing before asking him some questions.
fans boooooos
Angle: Its good to see you back Chris but now since you are out here and i cant see any bruises on your face and any thing like that so why dont you tell to me and to all of these fans what exactly happened at No Way Out,who attack you and who did it because all these fans and everyone in the back are saying i did it so Mr.Benoit please tell us who did it as Angle goes to give the mic to Benoit but Benoit snatches it from Angle.
Booooooos
Benoit: I was attacked at No Way Out and i was beat down by someone but let me tell to all of these fans that it was not you Kurt Angle as Angle hears this and takes a relief and is happy to know that then points to the fans that see it wasnt me.
Benoit:The person who did was..............Me.
Fans boooooos more
Angle with a shock look:What you did it to yourself but why?
Benoit:Because Angle i was afraid to be in the ring with you because before No Way Out you broke too many ankles of the superstars and i didnt wanted my ankle to be broken aswell so thats why i did it.
Angle:You are sick and you are pathetic.
Benoit:I fooled all you,i fooled everyone in the back because it was one of my best act and look now im standing infront of you fine.
Angle:Thanks Benoit for telling the truth and thanks for letting these stupid people know that it wasnt me who did this.
Fans chant You Suck
Angle:So now you are out here so do you accept my challenge to face me at WrestleMania?
Little Benoit with a quick response:No and i will never face you.
Angle:I didnt knew you were so scared from me but since you are so scared to death from me so why dont you go back from where you came as Angle pushes Benoit and he fell down and Angle starts laughing.
Fans booooo
Angle then taunts and pose to the crowd as from behind Benoit bites Angle on his leg as Angle screams in pain and tries to get out of it but little Benoit is stuck on him as Angle finally is able to throw him in the corner. Angle gets frustrated as he puts him in the Ankle Lock. The midget taps but Angle is not leaving him as Angle applies more pressure to it before releasing the hold and throwing the midget outside the ring as Angle recieves massive heat from the crowd. Angle gets a mic.
Angle: Chris Benoit if you are watching this then you have found out that Kurt Angle is serious this time and you may have fake your injury or you may have been attacked i dont know and i dont care but if you accept my challenge then your Ankle will be broken in half and this time it will be me who will send you to the hospital and it will be me who will end your career forever, oh its true, its damn true as Angle receives heat before leaving and taunting to the crowd.
Commercial
4) Hardcore match
Umaga vs Sandman
In the end,Umaga is beating down Sandman as Umaga sends Sandman into the corner and goes for the running back thump but Sandman gets out of the way as Umaga goes straight into the turnbuckle and Sandman follows by a ddt. Sandman recovers before covering Umaga for two count. Sandman gets up and grab his Kendo stick (as he gets cheers) Sandman waits for Umaga to get up as he does,Sandman hammers away at Umaga with furious shots. Sandman finally hits him in the head as the Kendo stick breaks in half. Sandman covers Umaga but Umaga gets the ropes before the three count. Sandman goes outside and brings in a table followed by a chair. Sandman sets the table then hits a chair shot to Umaga getting him over the table. Sandman plans to go to the top as he pose to the crowd and goes to the top. Sandman on the top turnbuckle just he goes for the jump, Umaga quickly gets of the table as Sandman then goes for the axe handle from the top but Umaga counters it into a samoan drop. Umaga signals for the Samoan Spike and htis it on Sandman as Umaga then places Sandman on the table and goes to the top and connects with the big splash of the top on Sandman as the table breaks in half and Umaga covers Sandman for the three count.
Winner: Umaga
Aftermath: Umaga screams in pain as from the back Armando comes in and applauds for Umaga as Umaga screams in joy and heads to the back with Armando but from behind. Hardcore Holly hits Umaga with a chair shot followed by some more before hitting a ddt on to Umaga on the steel ramp and as he hits Armando aswell with a right hand and Holly has a ref with him as Holly covers Umaga and gets the three count.
New Hardcore Champion: Hardcore Holly
Fans chant for Holly as he celebrates his victory and leaves.
Backstage in Austin locker room we see HHH getting out from his locker room and looks happy as he heads to his locker room.
Commercial
5) Cutting Edge
Edge talks about his guest and gives us some hint about him and Edge says how he will disrespect him and beat him and retain his Title at WrestleMania as Orton music hits and he makes his way to the ring and gets a nice pop. Orton enters the ring and goes face to face with Edge as Edge goes onto speak but Orton takes the mic from Edge as Edge didnt liked it and get a another one.
Orton: Since you were going onto talk all night along,praising yourself so i thought i should come out myself before you intorduce me which i guess would have been after the show because Mr.Edge was too busy prasing himself.
pop
Edge: Wowowo. This is my show not yours so shut up and let me ask some questions.
Orton looks serious towards Edge as fans starts chanting RKO
Edge: Relax Orton i didnt mean it. These fans have absolute no respect for me and these fans are not worthy of watching me because its a disgrace to me but anyway as im the WWE Champion and since these stupid people pays money jsut to see me then i think i should give them what they dont deserve and that is the Cutting Edge.
Orton: You come straight to the point before i drop you with the RKO
more pop for Orton
Edge: You are exactly like these fans, pathetic and jokers.
Orton rubs his hands as he goes onto beat Edge but Edge steps backward and says chill Randy. Chill
Edge: Our match is at WrestleMania not now or today so chill. Now i will come to the point. You see Orton i really dont know why you chose me,why you chose my Title and why you planned on loosing the match at WrestleMania against me because one thing is crystal clear and that is their is no way, i mean no way that you could beat me for my Title at WM. SO i want to ask you why you chose me.
Orton goes to answer but Edge erupts.
Edge: Let me answer that for you. I know why its because you wanted to get your ass beat down by the Rated R Superstar so you could still have your name by getting beaten by the greatest of them all and that is me.
heat
Orton: Why dont you shut the hell up and lets see who wins at WrestleMania right now. Lets give these fans a preview of what WrestleMania will look like when i beat your ass and become the WWE Champion for the second time in my career.
Orton drops the mic and is ready to fight as he gets more pop
Edge in serious tone:You really want to do this. YOu really want to show these fans that how i will beat you at WM and retain my Title then thinks and says you'r on as Edge gets takes out his shade then take off his blazer and drops the belt then says bring it on as Edge points to the entrance ramp and says i dont want you guys out here as Orton looks back Edge quickly attacks him as Edge just tricked Orton because their was no one at the entrance ramp. Edge continues his assault as he stomps on him and punches him as Orton fights back. Orton then signals for the RKO but Edge counters and sends Orton into the ropes and goes for the SPear but Orton ducks and connects with the RKO.
Big pop for Orton
Orton stands over Edge and does his pose as he gets a good pop.
Backstage Holly is happy about winning the Hardcore Title as he has his bags on his back and is ready to leave as he heads to the parking lot area before Hassan with Davari comes from behind and attacks Holly. Hassan then sends Holly flying into the shelter before pinning him for the three count.
New Hardcore CHampion M.Hassan.
Hassan and Davari celebrates as they run away.
Commercial
Edge is walking in the backstage with a anger look on his face as he sees Foley and Christian standing near the food table and eating food and laughing as Edge comes in.
Edge: Did you guys saw what just happened to me in that ring.
Christian: Yea we know. You just kicked Orton's ass.
Foley and Christain laughs
Foley: Thats what you do best and we loved every bit of it as Foley says come join us.
Edge gets more frustrated as he throws the food away that was on the table and gets in their face and says.
Edge: I got beat by that SOB Randy Orton and you two are enjoying your food.
Christian with a shock look: What, you mean you got your ass kicked by Orton.
Foley: Why you didnt called us?
Edge: Shut up both of you and here's what is going to happen next week.
Edge: Points at Christian and says next week you will face Randy Orton in that ring one on one.
Christian: What!why me, why not Foley?
Foley: Are you serious Christian,i have to get ready for my big match at WM?
Christian: Well then Foley im in that match aswell and i have also things to do.
Edge: Shut up both of you. Christian next week you will face Orton as Hassan comes in with Davari and they both look happy as they celebrate with their faction but Edge looks in anger as he leaves and Hassan then says what happened as FOley and Christian also walk off as Hassan and Davari both stands their with the hardcore title on Hassan shoulder, he says. I won my first major title in WWE and i dont get anything from my team mates as Davari speaks in farsi.
Commercial
6) Tag Team Championship
Christian and Foley vs DX
Before the match in the commercial it was shown that HHH told HBK that the match has been booked and on the other hand Christian and Foley looked shockerd aswell and were not happy about the desicion as Edge and Hassan have left the building.
The match starts and both team gets in a brawl. In the end, Foley beats down HBK in the corner before hitting him with the running knee to the face in the corner. Foley covers but gets a two count. Foley drags HBK to his corner and tags Christian.
Christian tags in and give HHH a DX crotch chop. Christian scores with a nice dropkick to HBK and then synched in a front facelock. The crowd gets behind HBK as HBK get to his feet but Christian helds onto the facelock to prevent HBK from tagging HHH. Michaels flips Christian over him but Christian held on and roll him up with a sunset flip (w/ help from the tights). Christian followed with a running clothesline and tag Foley. Foley hit a scoop slam followed by a elbow drop and synched in a rear chinlock. Foley had Michaels down and out on the mat via that chinlock. HBK eventually make it to his feet and fight out of the hold. The two then traded blows in the middle of the ring, but Foley kept the momentum going for the heels with his unique Double Arm DDT. Foley covers but HHH makes the save. Foley tags Christian and he signals for the Unprettier. HBK slowly get to his feet. Christian gets HBK in the finishing position but HBK pushes him and Christian goes straight into the ref. HBK took advantage of Christian stunned gaze and scores with the Sweet Chin Music. Moments later both man then tries to get to their respective corners. Foley and HHH tags in, with HHH dominating and cleaning house to a marginal pop. He scores with a running high knee to FOley followed by a facebuster. Trips followed with a clothesline on Christian and spinebuster on Foley. He then set-up for the Pedigree on Foley but Christian from the top turnbuckle hit the missile drok kick to HHH. HBK get to his feet, so Christian tries to knock him down again but HBK side-steps him and tosses him outside. HBK then follows with a plancha. Meanwhile in the ring, Foley scores with the Mandible Claw on Triple H. HHH is not even moving after being in the hold for some moment. Foley then releases and checks for the ref but a new ref eventually came to the ring to count the pin, but Trips kicks out! Foley signals for another Mandible Claw but Trips countered and pushes him right into a Sweet Chin Music from HBK! HHH covers 1…2…Pyro blows of as Kane music hits and HHH at that very moment gets to his feet and the count was only made till two. Then Taker music starts playing but their is no one. HBK grabs a chair and goes to the entrance ramp as HHH looks onto HBK. From behind Foley rolls up HHH. 1...2...three
Winner: And still Tag TEam Champions Foley and Christian
Aftermath: HBK hears Foley and Christain music being played as he runs back towards the ring as Foley and Christian quickly gets out of the ring,grabs their belts and leave to a mix reaction from the crowd.
HBK and HHH talk to each other as HHH is full of anger and he kicks the ropes and also hits the Pedigree on the ref as HBK also shows his frustation. Moments later Kane music hits again followed by Takers and both then comes out to the entrance ramp and stares HBK and HHH as both then raise their hands high as the pyro blows of from the trunbuckles as HHH and HBK just looked at BOD and stared them and talked trash to them as the show goes of the air.
Very good match to start and you are continuing the MITB hype with a good idea here. The match was good back and forth, but with Test in there, i always thought he would be the one doing the job. I think that was the right decision and Carlito is emerging as a possible winner already. Decent start to the show
The DX promo was okay, a bit out of character early on, and i don't like the idea of main eventers going for the tag titles. I think that the promo got better as it went on as tension grew between them. From Smackdown, i saw Taker moving into his own Mania feud, and by the looks of this, i wouldn't be surprised to see DX face each other at Mania. It would be great to see this two go at it at Mania, and if this promo was the start of that, then it was well done
A tag title tournament is a good idea, but i just hope DX don't enter it. Man i'm shocked to see The Highlanders beat Dykstra & Jeter. I thought these guys could get a real push and they jobbed clean! I don't agree with that decision unless they are to split up. The match itself was okay, and was a decent filler for the show
The Rated R Superstars promo was fine and all, but i just can't buy into them. I like them all except Foley, and it's just so unrealistic it's unreal! Putting that to one side, Foley yelling at Christian was a good way to get him motivated for Mania, which was good and then it looks like you'll be pushing Hassan soon too, which is good to see. Edge's role as leader was lost in all this though
The Angle promo left a bad taste in my mouth, and after last week, i thought you would drop it after last week. You obviously have some very strong anti-Benoit thoughts or are just blind to what you have written and putting those comments here is wrong. I think what he did was sick too, but when Angle said Benoit was sick and pathetic, i just stopped reading that part of the show because it was just totally uncalled for. With Benoit injured in your show, you could have let it go and not played on it, but you're asking for trouble if you go down this road, seriously drop it now and don't go back
Umaga/Sandman has been overplayed for a while, but with hardcore rules, it's always a half decent spectacle. Umaga winning was the right call, but then you have Hardcore Holly come out and take advantage of the 24/7 rule to win the Hardcore Title. Just like the Hardcore title, Holly is so 7 seven years ago too, and i can see why you have gone back to it with the ECW stars moving over to Raw
The Cutting Edge was really good and the best part of the show by a mile. You really made the situation intense and getting Orton hot, showing that he is ready for Mania. That was good booking and the inevitable fight kicked off and i think the way you went about it was good, with Orton turning the tables and coming out on top. That is the way i would have done it probably. Sure is gonna piss Edge off, but where his faction? We see Hassan, and he wins the Hardcore title. I think Hassan getting a title was in the works, but it should never have been the 2000 title at all. You've rushed into that and he's not going to get any kind of solid push with this title. However, it leads to a great promo with Edge's faction. Understandably he is pissed and i think he had to say something about them not helping him, then Hassan gets pissed about his first "Title" win! Very good segment and they could disintigrate very soon
I can't believe you just sprung this main event out of nowhere. Maybe because Edge & Hassan have left the show so that DX can win, that can be the only reason for not hyping a big main event like this. The match itself was really good and i was expecting DX to win with Edge & Hassan gone, but it wasn't to be. Having BOD make their presence felt was a good way to keep their feud going and they will meet at Mania now, swings and roundabouts! The right booking decision i believe and it was great to see Triple H get angry like that, because that's what he would probably do to the ref
Overall - not a bad show. Smackdown is definitely the better of the two shows, and there are several silly grammar errors too. I think you've got to look at that and the realism too in comparison to Smackdown. The Angle comments were just not needed, and i have only just read what you have said about the feud. You could have picked your words more carefully, calling Benoit sick and pathetic. That just turned me off the show completely
A nice match to start off the show with the MITB competitors facing off. This adds more heat and hype, and possibly a few feuds can brew up too. I was glad to see Carlito get the win for him and his partner, he's seemingly getting a push I see.
The DX promo was a bit, imo, off character. DX is a cocky group of people, arrogent, playful, and so on. At first I thought they were face because of the way you wrote out the promo. Near the end it got better. I'm liking the Triple H going for WWE title and HBK going for the IC title, and both of them going for the Tag titles later. That kept HHH in character because he's always the one who wants the spotlight and all the gold. I wouldn't be suprised if I saw a feud between the two later with the way this is building up.
I like the idea of a Tag Title tournament. I think this was just a filler match by the looks of it. I was a bit suprised to see the Highlands also pick up the win.
The Rated R Superstars segment backstage was ok. I don't think Edge was in character, it just didn't seem like it for some reason. I also can't see Mick Foley joining a stable with young talent. I can't wait for the Cutting Edge.
The Angle promo, I really didn't like it. I was hoping you'd drop Benoit last week, but you kept on going with him. I don't like it.
Any match with Sandman is usually bad, but if its Hardcore rules, its another story. Sandman didn't completely job, he got some offense on there. But then Umaga came out ontop with a victory. Then Holly comes out and pins Umaga for the title. A bit of a shocker to see Holly pin Umaga, but then again, Umaga wasn't ready and it's 24/7 rules.
The Cutting Edge was great. Edge was in character for this and so was Orton. I liked how you got the heat to Edge with his usual phrases and dissing the crowd. He also got Orton angry, which usually isn't a good thing. I was a bit suprised to see Orton the one at the end standing tall, but it shows that he's ready to take the title.
Hassan wins the Hardcore title. It was great to see him finally with a title, but it still doesn't make him a big superstar. The title has been held by pretty much everyone in the WWE, even jobbers. I think he'll lose it soon.
Another Rated R Superstars promo. This time everyone was in character. Edge seemed pissed off, and I don't blame him lol.
The main event just came out of nowhere, you could've hyped it up a bit. This was a really good match imo, Foley actually wrestled and didn't let Christian do all of it. I thought DX would lose tonight, and some sort of frustration would build up between the two, but I'm guessing the BOD/DX feud is going to continue. I'm wondering where this will go.
Overall, the show was pretty good. There were some parts where the superstars were not in character, but you fixed it up near the end. There were also a few grammer mistakes, which you could easily fix.
Thanks for the reviews and guys comon give me sometime. I know it looks kinda bad to still use Benoit but well i have been using him since the start of my btb and now im on the greatest stage of btb by which i mean WrestleMania is a every bookers dream so as my WM is just weeks away so i dont want to spoil it and well we dont know yet whether Benoit shows up before WM or no so please bare with me a little more as after WM or after some weeks i will stop using Benoit but till then please bare with me and as for Hassan i didnt wanted him to get the IC title out of nowhere so thats why i had him won the hardcore title and i will use him well to establish himself and as for the IC Title i have other plans so thanks for your reviews and smackdown will be posted soon.
Opening match- Decent opener that had some solid action by all four men. I kinda doubt any of them will win the MITB match.
DX seg wasn't to good. It took a while to get to the point and some grammar errors made things confusing. It seems HBK and HHH have some heat between them.
Tag tourney match- Allright match, its nice to see the Highlanders getting a bit of a push. Kenny and Johnny looked a little weak, but it was still a pretty good match.
Angle promo- Well it started out pretty well but it ending up going downhill and the ending wasn't very good. I can't blame you for wanting write Benoit out properly, but this was a little bit over the top.
Hardcore match- Pretty good match with some good brutality. Not exactly an amazing match but it did its job and I'm glad Umaga won. However I don't really like Holly winning the belt afterward. On a side note there is no way a live crowd would start a Holly chant, this guy hasn't gotten a reaction in years.
Cutting Edge- Nice seg that gets their feud over well. Both were in character and this feud is looking good, keep it up.
LOL I wasn't happy with Holly as champ and he's already lost the belt! Hassan is an interesting champ. I've said it before, I can't stand the 24/7 rule but that's just my personal preference.
Another Edge seg, he seems to be taking over RAW. Pretty good seg setting things up for next week. I also like Edge's little group.
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